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CHILDREN under 10 years, cabinets
81 40 at Hodson's, S13 K street.

IF YOU WISH any of the following
delicacies, you can find them in the finest
qualities at the Sacramento Market, 30S-
1912 K street: Salami Sausage, Choice
Mackerel, Smoked Halibut, Smoked Sal
mon, Goldfish, Swiss, Limburger, Brick
Cream, Roquefort Adam, German Hand,
Sap Sage and Pineapple Cheese Curtis
& HerZog.
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Babies and children's photos from
Cutbirth's give satisfaction. Thir-
teenth and K
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oVerhau1ing Cars
in Car-Shop No. 5.
raantng by the Airline Route-Amomt Of Material Used
lhe PieceRate System California Coupler and What 1t
is-Number of Cars Repaired Annualy-Vast Amount
OF "Scrap"-How New Cars Are Made Out Of Old Ones
The Men Who Do the Work.

one carloads of "scrap" were taken from
the repair shop, the removal of which
indicates the performance of a vast
amount of labor.
AS a summary it will be seen that
when the car is taken into the shop 1t
is inspected and then goes to the car
penters who repair or rebuild the body.
Meanwhile the trucks are being over
hauled by the truck builders, who place
them in good working order before they
are again run back under the car. The
air brake men then take a chance" at
the car, locating the piping, cylinder,
reservoir, ETC., after which the brakes
are tested in order that everything may
be in first-class shape when the car is
again placed in service.
Next the car undergoes the process of
painting, and is then stenciled and
turned out of shop in practically as
good condition as when originally built.
This department is under the direc-
ton of c. A. Phipps, and he is ably as
sisted not only by his corps of under
foremen, office and material clerks, but
by his entire force of mechanics, help
erS, ETC., as WELL
The names of those employed in Car
Shop No. 5 follows:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware.
Carts, Buggies Carriages, Fhaetons Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue
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City Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday,
June Goth:
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Pasteur germ proof filter. Egal
Bros, S21 X street.
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Alcx.Holnes. Photo Studio. 1908 10th. >
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

years I'm the lower House and Senate OF
Kentucky.
Miss Spur graduated from Sayre Fee
male Institute, Lexington. Ky, which
snstitute has for its principal Major II.
i. Mcclellan. OF General j. II. b. Stuarts
stan: then finished her education under
Madame Lefebvre. in Baltimore. She
comes from good old Virginia ancestry,
on the paternal side, from the Montgom-
erys. Edmstons. Wins. Cottons,
Chambers, and Robinsons, and on the ma
ternal side she numbers among her an
cesiors the Pattons. Campbels Humes.
Hughes, and Popes. and is seven times
entitled TO be a Daughter of the Revo-
luton. She was one OF the original char
ter members of the Lexington Chapter
OF the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Louisiana has appointed as her repre-
sentative Miss Virginia Nichols. whose
father Is Chief-Justice II. T. Nichols. lie
was a gallant soldier during the late war,
and rose to the rank OF brigadier- general.
lie lost an arm and leg while fighting on
the battlefield of Ills state
From the following letter It would seem
that the number Of pretty girls in Mis-
souri, is handicapping the commanding
general there in selecting a sponsor for
that state:
To The Editor Of the Dispatch:
Dear Slr.-Your letter OF May 9Th "a
hand. / will answer that a sponsor has
not beo selected for Missouri yet, but Will
BE- on the 81 day Of June. We have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
LADIES WILL HELP.
They Will Lend Their Efforts 10 MAKE
the Reunion a Success.
MORE REPORTS FROM Committees
Five Thousand Dollars Additional
Needed 20 Insure the Success of the
Observation-Disclosures and Louis
lana Sponsors.


The reunion may be said 70 be almost
upon us. The few weeks that remain
before the whole South will be Journey
ing on its way 20 the capital Of the
Confedcracy, Will be crowded with work
for the various committees, and the
will not hang heavily on their hands.
1T is now conceded that the largest crowd
that ever assembled In Richmond VIII
be here on the occasion Of the reunion,
It being said that the gathering VIII far
surpass in numbers that OF the unyeiling
of the Lee monument.
One OF the features Of the great Con-
federate reunion will be the part the
women OF the South win take in IT. AS is
known, there will be a sponsor from
each OF the thirteen Southern States,
while Maryland has also been asked 10
choose one OF her daughters to represent
her in this fair gathering
These young girls. each OF whom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
A DAY or PLEASURE.
The People of surry and the James,
town Excursion.

BACON'S CASTLE, SURRY COUNTY,
VA. May 1G.-(Speclal.) THE annual ex-
cursions 70 jamestown, under the auspices
Of the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities, from your city
and nearby towns, are looked forward
to with much pleasure by the people in
this section Of the State. our county
had large and representative
number OF her citizens at James
town last Wednesday. Tell your re-
porter, who often refers to we country
people as country cousins" that the
tables were turned upon this occasion.
For miles around the country people
gathered to welcome their city cousins
uncles, and aunts. the hearty greetings
between them adding no little to the plea
sures OF the day.
ALL KINDS OF CRAFT.
Our people went 10 the historic island
IN all kinds OF craft, from the small
row-boat to the large steamer. Among
the most conspicuous figures was Cap
tain John f. Gray, who had 100 guests
aboard his fast-sailing sloop. thu Pred
more; the sailing yacht Walker Pc
gram. Captain Parks, owned by Dir.
Charles Walker Warren, and named
in honor Of his little son, had party
Of thirty aboard the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walker Warren, Of Ba-
cons Castle. After a pleasant sail OF
a couple OF hours, and an elegant lunch,
served aboard the yacht the party land
ed. Among the voyagers We're: Major
and Mrs. Blair Pegram; Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Warren; Mr.. and Mrs. b.
D. Edwards; Mrs. r. Lee Powers, and
Miss Irene Peasants, OF Richmond; Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas y. Jones; Mrs. Steven
son; Mrs. Dllliam Carroll; Mrs. Parks;
Professor r. II. Watkins, OF Farmyille;
Mr.. Percy Harris, Mr. Waverly Bell, and
Master Walker Pegram, Warren.
Many OF our people had the pleasure OF
grasping the hand OF our esteemed Gov
ernor, who ever holds warm place
within their hearts. Many OF US. Also
had the pleasure OF meeting Major Irwin
Weisiger the popular and courteous
agent OF the Virginia Navigation Com
pany.
When the Richmond excursionists left
our party. after spending a most en-
joyable day, embarked for their respec-
tive homes. trusting that ouv kind hosts
will remember US again the 18th OF May,
1897.
THE FARMERS.
The farmers IN this section are now
well advanced in their crops-ever hope
ful. as a class. OF better results. as to
increase OF crops. better prices. etc. and,
after ALL so often doomed 10 be dis
appointed.
Our handsome new courthouse was. for
the first time. occupied last court-day.
The county convention. TO elect dele
gates to the Staunton convention, Will
be held OH the 18th As to what the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
SHENANDOAH COUNTY.
Political Confederate yeterans-
Telephone Line Extension.

-
Telephone Line Extension.
WOODSTOCK, VA, May 16.-(Special)
The Democratic County Committee has
called a county convention, to meet here
on Saturday, May 3D. for the purpose
Of selecting delegates to the State con-
ventlon at stanton. The convention to
elect delegates for the district congress
sional convention, at Winchester, will be
held here on May 22d.
Slower Camp Confederate Veterans, To-
Gated at Strasburg, this county, has de-
clded TO erect a monument 10 the I'M
known Confederate dead buried at that
town. The monument has been contract
ed for, and will be about IS feet IN height
and be made Of Petersburg granite. and
will cost about $500. This camp will also
celebrate May Goth as their Memorial
Day.
Nathaniel Barton, aged So years, and
a well-known citizen Of this county, died
a few days ago. Mr.. Barton was con-
nected with the old Columbia Liberty Iron
Company, having served them number
OF years.
The annual sunday-sohool convention
OF the Tennessee Synod Of the Lutheran
Church Will be held at st. Paups church,
this county, on May 18th The programme
IS a full one, and the attendance is ex-
pected TO be large.
The County Court Of this county has
granted the right to the Winchester Tele-
phone Company 70 erect and maintain
telephone wires along the line OF the Val
ley turnpike. The poles are being put up,
and the line has been extended 70
Maurertown. four miles north OF this
place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
no CASE AGAINST FREEnERG.
None OF the Witnesses Recognize
Him as the Man They Dealt with.

Him as the Man They Dealt with.
A brief examination in the Police Court
yesterday in the case of C. A. Freeberg,
Richmond agent for the Cincinnati Pub
fishing and Novelty Company, charged
with defrauding II. C. Bolden out of S,
resulted in the discharge of the accused.
The defendant was represented by Mr..
George Il. Wise and Colonel NJ. L. SPOTS
wood. while Commonwealth's-At
IL. NJ. Smith, Jr., conducted the prosecu-
ton. Bolden and his wife We're placed
on the stand, as we'll as a number OF
other people, who claimed to have been
duped. In each case, however, the wit
nesses failed TO identify Freeberg as the
man with whom they made the con-
tract; and. consequently, the case could
proceed no further, and at the request
Of Mr. Smith it was dismissed.
Mr.. Freeberg told a Dispatch reporter
after the case had been dismissed that
the business would so on just the same.
as before. He said that the matter was
caused entirely by a misunderstanding.
Those who are unfortunately victims Of
the misunderstanding, however still be
lieve that they have been misled.
Emmett Childs (colored) was before
court charged with setting fire 10
the dwelling OF DR.. c. J.. Siesel on Fri
day night. Childs was seen by col
ored woman coming from the backyard
of the residence about FIVE minutes before
the blaze was discovered. The woman,
whose name was Laura Logon, recog-
nized the youth, and, shortly after the
fire had been extinguished Omcer Glib
son arrested Childs. Justice CrUtchteid
sent the case on TO the grand jury. The
evidence. though wholly circumstantial,
is strongly against Childs, who was form
erly employed by DR.. Siegsl, and dis
charged some time ago. The would-be
house-burner used kerosine-oil as a means
Of starting the blaze. which WAS quickly
extlnguished.
The case OF Thomas Crew. charged
with asseuting W. z. Crew, was con-
tinued until the 18th, on account OF the
absence OF important witnesses. Crew
was also charged with resisting Police
m3n c. NJ johnson in TIE discharge OF
his duty. This case was dismissed, upon
request OF the officer.
George Oliver. charged with stealing
a lot OF coal. the property or the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. was required
to give security OF 500 for sixty days.
The case Of w. IL. Hope (coloreD,
charged with stealing one ham from
lanes T. Vaughan, was dismissed.
John Thomas was fined $40 for beating
Georgia Botlan and Myrtle Rosene on the
latters premises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
DICKEysON's VOICE.
Lively Discussion over n Free
Silver Resolution.


CLINTWOOD, VA, May 16.-(Special)
The Democrats Of Dickinson county as
sembled here Thursday in mass-meeting,
pursuant TO the call of County Chairman
Keel. The meeting was largely attended.
and a great deal of interest was shown
by the participants. There were some
lively discussions as 10 the adoption OF
a resolution in favor Of the free and I'M
limited coinage OF silver at the ratio or
16 TO /. Messrs. Keel and Ross tavoring
the adoption and Messrs. Werth and
Skeen opposing It. The resolution was
finally adopted by a large majority.
After some preliminary arrangements
the following delegates and alternates
were appointed to the State convention,
to be held at Stanton:
Clintwood District-Felix Senter, dele
gate, and j. c. Counts. alternate.
Ervinton District-A. A. Skeen, delegate,
and George w. Sutherland, alternate.
Sand Lick District-William b. Suther-
land delegate, and Charles w. Jackson,
alternate.
Willis Dlstrict-J. c. Kerr delegate, and
j. S. willis, alternate.
The following resolutions were offered
by Chairman Keel and adopted by the
meeting:
Resolved, by the Democrats OF DiclSen-
son county, in mass-meeting assembled.
That we are in favor Of the restoration
Of free silver TO the position II had at the
minis Of the United States Government
prior 10 the year 1873.
That the delegates OF Dickinson county
20 the State convention. which meets at
stanton June ith. be- and they are here
by instructed to exert their influence for
and vote for delegates to the national
convention who are staunch friends 10
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
at the ratio Of IS to I.
Nothing was done or said about the unit
rule in the meeting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
PROBABLE FATAL SPIDER BITE.
A sad and Singular Case I'm wyths
County.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. May 16-Csne-
cial)-Alrs. John s. Henley is at deaths
door. from q spider-bite. at her home,
at Beverly Furnace, Cripple Creek VAL
ley, this county. Several days ag0 she
broke a small branch or tWig from a
swamp dogwoOd-tree, which she used ior
toothbrush. The next day She was
taken sick, and q sore appeared on her
tongue. The family physician was sent
for, and, after hearing about the d03'
wood toothbrush be examined the tree
from which II was broken. and found 10
fun Of very small spiders. The facts
show concuslyely that there must have
been a spider on the twis when Mr.
Henley first put IL into her mouth, ana
that IL bit her on the tongue where mo
sore has appeared. In spite Of the efforts
Of the physician Inflammation spread
rapidly involving her entire system, AMI
she Is now critically III and not expected
10 live The case Is an especially SAD
one, from the fact that the young lazy
is a bride OF only two weeks. having been
married at the Methodist church here
April 18th. She was Miss Eta Meyers,
OF this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
CLARKE COUNTY.
Address Before IA Confederate Camp.
An Accident.

BERRYVILLE. VA. May l6.-(Spe-
cial.)-On Tuesday evening. May 18th. at
the courthouse here. Mr.. A. Moore. Jr.,
delivered an address before j. T.. b.
Stuart Camp Of Confederate Veterans. on
the life, character, and campaigns OF
General ]. r. T. Stuart The date chosen
was the anniversary Of the death OF Gene
raj stuart and the members OF the camp,
numbers Of ladies. and others crowded
the courthouse and were rewarded By
hearing as eloquent and entertaining a
speech as has ever been delivered here.
The Sons OF Confederate Veterans. num-
bering IN their organization here over
sixty members, attended in a body. Be-
fore and after the address tho Ladies'
Auxiliary 70 the Confederate Veterans
served supper and refreshments. the pro-
coed from which vii. be used TO assist in
paying for the uniforms with which the
camp Is now being furnished preparatory
TO going 10 Richmond on June Goth.
WILL BRING HIM BACK.
Deputy-Sherin J. NJ. Ii. Baker left this
morning for Durham. ". c.. carrying
with him the necessary papers for bring
ing here G.. w. Tanner. who is In custody
in that city. Tanner Is one OF the two
men who are accused OF having stolen a
few weeks ago from Mr. u. w. Boyce,
at Boyce, a watch and chain valued at
$40. The other man. Marion Dllenderfer.
fed the county. but has since returned
but Tanner. who is said to DO an old
offender. managed to elude the officers
until yesterday when detectives. who
have been on dis track ever since he left
here, arrested him IN Durham
DRY WEATHER.
Every one here Is complaining OF tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
cadets here ON June 10th and July ist and
2d AIsUMNUS.
AS TO DECORATIONS.
Richmond, Va. May i5'

d.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear Sir--I suppose Richmond VIII De
beautifully decorated at the great reunion
Of the Confederate camps June 50tn anu
July IL. and %. Our Capitol ouiioihg,
dear TO the hearts OF all the old SCORERS
on account OF its past associs lions, should
be handsomely decorated, the Cnamper
Of Commerce and our splendid CITY nan
should wear the same appearance on
this memorable occasion. III our NY
Hall was Illuminated at night ana kept
open until IL O'Clock II would be int,
resting to hundreds Of visitors, as wen
as pleasing TO the eye.
Let every place OF business as wei as
our homes wear bright and gay colOis,
and the pleasing aspect TO the tnousahus
of visitors will be greatly appreclaled
TRAVELLER.
The representatives OF the camps In
New Orleans have chosen Governor
Nichols as the orator OF the day for the
occasion Of the unwilling Of the monu-
ment 20 Louisiana soldiers at Winchester
which will take place July Attn. a poem
to be written by Miss Mary Ashley Town
send. is also 10 be read on that occasion.
DEMAND FOR LOW RATES.
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit is receiving
many letters from points west OF the
Mississippi complaining Of the rates
which prevail IN tnat section, WHICH, N"c'
say. unless reduced. will deter hundreds
from attending the reunion, VINO would
otherwise be here on that occasion.
Each organization Of the Grand Camp
that attends the reunion will receive
banner. TO be carried In the parade. II
will be made of white oil-cloth, lettered
in red and will be 42X3S inches in d.
mensions. On the top OF the banner VIII
appear the name of the camp; in the cen
ire a Confederate battle-hag, and at the
bottom. the number Of the organization.
It IS also understood that these banners
VIII be sent to the camps In the State
that are not represented here on the oc-
casion Of the reunion.
The Richmond alumni of the Virginia
Military Institute will hold meeting to-
morrow evening at 6l5 o'clock In the
Chamber of Commerce. 70 take steps in
regard to seeing what can be done TO
enable the cadets at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute to attend the reunion. The
present cadet corps is over two hundred
strong and the friends OF the insttu-
ton are very anxious that they shall be
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Annual Meeting of the Virginia So
Society.

The annual meeting Of the Virginia So
ciety, Sons of the American Revolution,
was held Friday night. The election Of
officers was deferred till the 18th. when
it is expected there will be very large
MEETING.
Very gratifying reports were made by
the Committees OF Arrangements and FL
nance. as to the results, financially, of the
late entertainment OF the National Con-
gress Sons of American Revolution. It's
grand success in other respects was shown
by a letter to President Henry from Hon.
John Whitehead, Of New Jersey. IL was
ordered that the letter be printed, and
II can be found below. Others members
had received letters of similar comph-
mentary import from Secretary-General
Murphy, Treasurer-General Haskins,
Bishop Cheny. chaplain-general, and the
same Judge Whitehead.
Four new members were admitted-A.
Beirne Blair, j. S. Moore, a. p. Staples,
Of Roanoke, and DR.. Il. y. Ferebee. OF
Norfolk.
Messrs. Henry. williams. Brock, and
White were appointed a committee TO re-
wise the constitution OF the society
The following IS Mr.. Whitehead's letter
to Mr.. Henry:
Morristown, n. j.. May 2. 1896
William Writ Henry, Esq, President, etc:
My Dear sir,-I await myself OF my very
first leisure moment after my return from
Richmond to perform n very pleasant
duty / desire in behalf Of the delegation
from New Jersey and Of myself, TO
thank you and your society and the
people Of Richmond, and most especially
the ladies, for the magnificent reception
given us at tho National Congress OF
Sons Of the American Revolution, held
I'm your city April 30th, ultimo We desire
that you all should feel that we present
these thanks heartily. and sincerely. and
with n due appreciation of all your kind
ness and Of your unbounded hospitality
/ am very glad that our meeting was held
I'm Richmond. 1t brought us face to face
with another. / hope It will aid your
association strengthen and invigorate
you to renewed exertion. I know that II
has done us great good. Now that the
prospect Of union Is so excellent let us
move together, united and strong. and aid
in accomplishing the grand objects of our
association.
beg you TO present my regards TO Mrs.
Henry, and 10 say TO her that l send 20
her a slight memorial of our most delight
full visit to Richmond. which beg her 10
accept. l also send 10 her a duplicate OF
the book I transmit her. and beg her TO
DO me the favor to write with her own
hand the proper inscription for present
ing the volume 10 the chapter OF the
Daughters of American Revolution with
which she is connected.
/ am, my dear sir, sincerely and truly,
your friend. J. WHITEHEAD,
President New Jersey Society, Sons OF
American Revolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

address ourselves to the liberality of the
citizens Of Richmond, especially those
who are TO derive vast benefits from the
reunion, and we expect 10 raise 5000 in
addition 10 the Sl0G0O so generously appro-
pr.ated by the City Council. This addi-
rOnal sum Will, I'm our opinion. be needed
10 make a success OF the great underta
king which the city has on its hands. OF
course should any Surplus remain after
The reunion is over. ii will be returned.
Yours truly, JOHN b. CARY.
WANT THE V. NJ. 1. BOYS.
The public in general is already mani
Testing a great deal OF interest In the
reunion, as evidenced by the letters daily
received, both by Captain Elicit, secre-
tary OF the Executive Committee, and by
the newspapers. The Dispatch prints the
following communications. both OF which
touch d question that Will probably soon
be agitated:
MAY -. 1896.
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear Editor. How is IL the cadets from
the Virginia Military Institute viii not DO
here at the laying OF the cornerstone Of
The Jefferson Davis monument, l saw
q few days ago in one OF our daily
papers that the Blacksburg cadets would
be here, but have seen 10 notice concern
ing the cadets from Lexington.
/ am sure the desire OF every old soldier
and old cadet who may be present at the
reunion VIII be TO see them in lire, and
greatly surprised and disappointed II they
are not here on this occasion trust the
Board OF Visitors will at once direct the
superintendent 10 order the corps OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

race-meet OF the Culpeper Riding and
Driving Club will be held at the fair
grounds on July 4th. This excellent club
Is proud OF the fact that it has never
repudlated a just claim or scaled purse
Mr.. Dangerield is secretary, and high
class sport and liberal purses VIII be the
order.
Unquestlonably, we are at present In
the midst Of the most aggressive NUM-
cipal campaign ever waged in this town.
Ex-Mayor c. 3. Hood is making the fight
OF his life against Councilman Samuel
Dlener for Mayor. Mr. Diener is known
as the progressive candidate" being
staunch supporter Of the present system
of water-works. The Councilman seems
TO have the best OF the argument. There
are five candidates in the field for city
Sergeant.
our beautiful little town is already fill
ing up with summer visitors.