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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
TIE SCHOOL TRUSTEES GO orr
TIE NEW BOARDS OF INSPECTORS BEGIN THEIR
DUTIES TODAY

DUTIES TO-DAY
The local boards Of school trustees OF This CITY
when for years have had almost unlimited bower in
the appointment anu promotion OF teachers and In
attehdS To repairs in the schools cf their rcspect
I'VE wards. went ont Of existence last NIGHT Win
'hen are also legsla;cl Of Office the Old boards
OF school inspectors. The boards of trus,..s ,o,
@S.ei usually or I'VE members each there being
BSiri In each ward OF the city This made tho
work required OF the different Boards er.iroI, AZ
prNportioHdte In the Twelfth Warl there vare
ioE'|-iour schoo! apartments for the local Ro,rd
oi trustees TO care for. while In another ward
WHERE 'htre were the same number of trustees
therc We're 70 schools at al. Tho old insnecf,rs
were uiV'el INTO boards OF three members each
there being eight inspection districts I'm the civ
WIN the retirement of the Old order ~ ,biros
cohi'S Il most important reform in accordance win,
the provisions of The Compromise School law r.,
DAY the recently appointed school inspectors toka
charge Inc city has been redstrcted by the Roar,
OF Education INTO thiry-hve districts the divist,,
being made according TO the location of tho var,r
schools In each OF the new districts there ara a,.
INSPECTORS whose duties are be simply vlsitorioI
The authority formerly he'd by the warl ,rus.oos
as - thc appointment, promotion and dscharre az
teachers Is delegated the new Board OF Su,,or,n
tendenis, and the matter Of repairs viii BE-. TAKEN
charge OF by the School Building DeparTmsnf i"sn
p6rirtendcnt of schools for a term Of s.y,n eity
lhreen OF me assistant superintendent OF whom
The Board Of Education is take action on th" rs
naming two to-day. The assistant supe riniendents
are as follows; James God.sin George s DAVIS
Hcniy W. Jameson Addison Il Poiani DR. Thnmns;
: o Brien. Alfrei T schaunier. Edward d. Farrell
jams Lee Walter u. Gunnison. Gus:ave Strau5cn.
miller; Albert T. Marble Clarence f. Meeney and
schools u!d largely for f H di hiTst
iS %l ,cd nfer the new system it Is
will be raised 10 a high standard OF excellence ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Jo1NT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATIONS
Apv1cEs FROM OTHER ROADS THAT IhN' Will
,o,N THE ORGANIZATION.

ADVICES FROM OIltEh iN'->S
JOIN THE ORGANIZATION.
..,,o ., M, Board of Control OF the Jo'''
Traffic Association was held yesterday IA 's
t,on Of the departure for Europe to-day OIL C""'
NJ Depew president of the New-Noik 'e'''n -.
~ the depar ture on Saturday OF sir O"'t.'
,vuso, rras;aent OF the Grand Trunk Halfway "a
Canada George D. Roberts. president OF inc Gil"
svlyan,a Railroad, the chairman of the boa'" Pu
sided nj the meeting Others prese'i' we,e s.os,.
1Nbon,as president OF the Erie; Samuei ''o"' r
don't Of the Delaware. Lackawanna anu o.
Thomas p Fowler president OF the NC" ,o
+amo and Western; Frank Thomson hrs' VIZ
,ros;dar, of the Pennsylvania, John ~ N'"' -
- y Murray receivers OF the Baltimore ain.
ohsn. n lavng second vce-presdent ana geho''"
manager OF the West Shore: Charles VI N.Y., -
.ra, manager of the Grand Trunk; Joseph . h''','
,ras,5ent and receiver of the Philadelphia ana No
tng. John r. Garrett third vice-president OF the ie
high Valley: ]. Rogers Maxwell, presuei't vi vi.
r,+ro, ~ New-Jersey O. d. Ashley presldei' vi
the wabash: T. r. Bacon. vice-pres,ue"t ., "'9
baltimore and Ohio Southwestern; ~ W. N'u"e''
president of the Lake Shore and MicmEah oou',e'''
s. r. Galloway. president of the New o'N' -
ara 6, Louis. NJ f. Ingalls,. president OF the Ciesa
,s.ato and Ohso: General Orland Smith. vce-preSl-
do,, q, tho P,ttsburg and Western: James McCrea'
first vice-presdent OF the Pennsylvania company
dimes west Of Pittsburgh; J. II. T. hughar'' "n'ru
vice-presdent and general manager OF 'ie N'"'0
Ra pds and Indiana
Commissioner George II. Blanchard sid the re-
delivers Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad AT
conference early in the day. had declined TO JON inc
Joint Traffic Association pending the reorsai%''o"
of the road Mr. Depew said he had talked with
Sir William c. Van Horne. president or the Oa''ui"'
Pacific and could offer assurance that the Cahdui"N
Pacific would join. During the meeting a o'sp"'V"
was received from Sir William. saying he would be
in Newly ork this morning 10 confer on the n..'te',
James McCrea said the Special CoinInlttSee 9l
which ne Was chairman had met NJ D. 2 2
president of the Cincinnati Hamilton ana Dayton
and Senator Calvin :. Bricc. president OF the Lake
Erie and Western. and he thought these roads wou9
toin Senator Brice. who was in the meeting siNi
his road would Join when the CINCINNATI Hamilton
and DAYTON did Mr. McCrea said the promise vi
President Woolford had been practically secured
At the request OF Mr.. Depew. NJ r. lngal4s Vas
nut IN his place a member and charm IN OF me
Special Committee. to confer with Sir william l.
Van Horne. , ..o,.,,r ~.
President ingalls, made speech attacking me
Norfolk and Western and the Toledo. ST. LOUIS
and Kansas City Glover Leaf Route FOR pursuing
course inimical 10 the Joint Traffic Associauot,
He said they We're cutting rates ana violating tHc
Interstate Commerce Law. and he propcsed that
proceedings should be begun against them The sub
1ect referred 10 counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
THE STATES SHARE OF THE EXCISE TAX
COMMISSIONER LYMAN THINKS 1T WILL AMOUNT

Albany June 30-The revenues under the Raines
LIQUOR Tax law are meeting the expectations or It's
friends The total receipts reported TO and 'ncud-
ING June q amounted 10 S.7550i9. with eleven IN
terror counties be heard from for the week ended
on that day Senator Rancs. when the bill was
under consideration in the Legislature. estimator
tina; g. 900 900 would be the amount when the state
would receive under this law. state Excise COM
missioner Lyman said to-day that he thought the
Safes share would he augmented by July ID that
IL would aggregate S3.20).000.
Al the State Excise Department to-day IT was
thought that there would be large number OF ad-
diiional certificates taken out within the next Few
DAYS which would materially increase the revenues
From Syracuse alone applications nave just Dcen
received for 80 additional $500 licenses =,
The Excise Department IL greatly ndihP'f,u III
ia enforcement OF the law by reason or there Doing
m confidential agents to look after VIOLATIONS. 'le
az The attaches of the Department was IN 'roohi!n
/, # week and out of about three huhdTei siloonS
noticed not more than dozen had llquor-td Ger
tIicatcs properly posted in the front w.iuo"7' "'
required by law - r1u
Rochcsrer June 20-Couny Treasurer Hanlii-
ron M 10 mon to-day had ISSUED 40 liquor-tax GER
tincates under the Raines law. or TINS NUMBER '-'
ira S-1o licenses 80 store licenses at 500 eacn ana
"a ,rS 90 licenses al So While the Excise
un,,I vas in existence something over h.ilc nun
~ cal ,ons were being conducted In the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
MANY SALOONS CLOSE TODAY
FINAL RUSH OF LIQUOR-DEALERS TO THE
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER HILLIARD

OLD EXcIsE LICENSES no LONGER IN FORCE.
AND ONLY RAINEs LAW CERTIFICATES
GOOD NOw-rOrIcE WILL RECOGNIZE
RECEIPTS FOR SHORT TINE.
Several hundred belated liquor dealers were at the
offices OF George billiard, the Special Deputy Com
missioner Excise for this city yesterday, paying
$500 each and getting receipts or clamOrng for the
certificates which they had paid for several days
ago. Nearly all OF them had made Applicant for
the liquor tax certificates days or weeks ago. and
only few additional applications were fled yesier-
day.
There have been in all $40 applications for the
liquor tax certificates, against 9lls licenses in force
last year. but not all the applicants have paid their
money and not all who have paid have received
certificates. The rush has been so great that Mr..
Hilaris clerks have not been able to give exact
figures to show the reduction in the number of
saloons under the Raines law. Mr. billiard has
issued over 40 certificates. ana his cashier has
issued receipts to about 5000 applicants. who Will
receive certificates There has been an agree
ment with the police authorities by which the re-
ceps will bc recognized in place of the certificates
for "A reasonable time.
To-day only those liquor-dealers who can show
certificates or receipts will be allowed to sell liquor
und.r the Ranes law All the old licenses issued
by the former Board of Excise became worthless
at midnight last night. Holders OF the oii licenses
who did apply for tax certificates VIII be enti-
tl4l To a rebate from the city and the money wncn
Will be paid 10 them collectively probably Will
amount To over SO0WN The liquOr-leaer~ VINO had
faei to Apply for certificates pay their money anu
GET certificates receipts before the close or yes
terIav will have close up today, and II they de-
eide 70 make application for certificates later, their
applications will be treated not a. renewals but az
ai,pli cations for Kew places They therefore Will DE
obliged 10 get the consent Of twotnirds Of the own
crs Of dwelling houses within 200 feet or theT
"a, oons before their applications crn be granted
The amount OF money received by Mr. Hiiiard
ND 10 midnight was s. 3l .3s2 49, and II was est,
mated that over lJ0 saoons In the city would
rave 10 clos. to-day Mos OF the liquor dealers
who have failed to apply for certificates under the
Raines law keepers Of small beershops ana tney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
WOUEN TO GATHER AT SARATOGA.
THE STATE FEDERATION WILL HOLD
SUMMER CONVENTION

At Saratoga Springs. on July and g. the New
York State Federation of Women's Clubs ana so
cIcties will hold summer convention 1t Is also
spoken of as FESTIVAL by the more enthusiastic
club members who expect to be present Inc
Womens Association of Greater Saratoga mas
charge of all the arrangements and has issued the
invitations for the convention The headquarters OF
the assembly will be at Congress Hall The regu-
lar sessions OF the convention Will be held In the
large ballroom but there will also be committee
ROOM which will be at the service OF guests Tor
conferences committee meetings and other business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
A NEW COURTHOUSE.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE APPELLATE
DIVISION.

TO BE AT MADIsON-AvE. AND TWENTY FIFTH ST
PLANS APPROVED
The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday approved
the plans for the structure for the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court. The site Of the
building is the northeast corner of Madson-ave.
and Twenty fifhst 1t Will stand 80 feet In Twen-
ty-ffth-st and ~ feet Az inches in Madlson-ave.
Drawings OF the new courthouse. prepared by
James Brown Lord the architect were submitted 10
the Commission yesterday. TIE front elevation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
ADOLPH HERSCHKOPFS THAI D""'''

TIE IS CHARGED WITH MURDER III
THREE JURORS OBTAINED
The trial OF Adoph Herschkopf lot i'u,"el ~
arson was begun at o'clock yesterday a1ui "Oo,
before Justice Fursman, In the |i'i''''." .,,,,.
o.' sua,o Cour, The work Of getting jury
"a .o,,,n ,nmeaately It will probably take TWO
~ ,hree DAYS to I'll the box. District-A''o'"e'
Fellows is directing the prosecution.
Hersrhkopf is charged with me dea'h o. lou"
,.aarr,d Lizzie Jaeger who persisted In the lire "'
~ 100 Suffolk-st on Memorial Day 1874
II is sad that this is the first time IN '".' ,v
area, many wears that any one mas pe'"
lid .er murder caused by arson me Ds'i nj
.i..u oaice alleges to have eVhehc. no
Attorney IN u|s \ profession frebug. and was
InerSovnr leader Of gang OF hrebugs .,-oo
When court adjourned for the Gay oi'iy ''''
,,,ror, had been obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
FREE USE OF FIREWORKS ON july :

At the SESSION Of the Aldermen yesterday Alder
man Burke moved 10 suspend the ordnance pro-
hbiting the discharge OF fireworks in the public
streets on the Fourth OF July and from September
TO November 10. Alderman Ware moved to restrict
the suspension to July and T. saying that the pro-
vision regarding the suspension between september
and November 10 could De taken up later. The
amended resolution was passed.
Alderman OBrien introduced a resolution permit
tirg the OF fireworks the Right of Septera Der
I labor Day. within the city limits, and II was
adopted. The Board then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Police Commissioner Parkers hearing before
Mayor Strong.
Coney Island Jockey Club races. Sheepshead Bay
2:30 r.
Cornth.an Fleet, special races.
Poo tournament, Rockaway Hunt Club p. m.
Greater New-York Commission, City Hall. p m
Board Of Education. p. m.
Theodore Ruhle Republican Association. No. 81
FOrsyth-St., p. IN.
Aqueluct Commissioners meeting. p.
Grammar School No TO- commencement p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
A PASSENGER COMMISSIONER ELECTED.

The Southern States Passenger Association met
Yesterday afternoon in the Hotel Waldorf Inc
meeting was specially called 10 elect commas
sioner in place of William Bailey Thomas VINO re-
signed the place June 10 the resignation 10 go
into effect to-day
Joseph Richardson. who has been general passen-
ger agent of the Florida East Coast Railway was
elected Commissioner of the association MI Ken
orason was q member of the Auditing Committee
OF the association To fill his place there I. r.
Atmore was elected member or that confnltlee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
Az APPEAL ~ THE FiLLON CASE.

Robert j. Wright. the Commissioner OF Correct.,o
said yesterday afternoon that at his request the
Corporation Counsel would appeal from the decision
Of the Appellate Division Of the supreme Court re-
Installing .N-Warien Fallon. who was removed from
his position IN the Ionlbs the charge Of cruelty
The case wi. De carried to the Court Of Appeals"
ne SAID, "anl the Corporation Counsel thinks that
there II "A good prospect for Il different decision In
that court ! would not have removed Fallon If
had not been advised by the Corporation Counsel
that was acting In u legal and proper manner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
IVOTEST on A MURDERED WIFE.

Coroner Tuth.l and a jury held an Inquest yes
terday In the case OF Anna Rebecca Lynch. VINO
was shot by her husband. Thomas Lynch. boiler
maker on June Is. Lyncn was actiated by Jealousy
The jury returned verdict 10 the effect that the
woman came TO her death from pstol-shpt wound
received al the HANDS OF her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
MR. BRADY RELIEVED or THE CU4PCr

Justice Fursman. I'm the Criminal Branch of m.
supreme Court. yesterday dismissed the Indictment
for bribery against Thomas J. Brady ex-Superin-
tendent Of the Building Department.
Mr.. Brady Indicted n result OF the Lexow
investig ItiOn. ana was accused OF accepting as a
bribe PIANO from John X. W,ssr In 1890 Mr. Wes.r
nad at that time erected house in West Forty
thrd-st and gave the piano for alleged favors from
Nj Brady District Attorney Fellows recomncn led
the dismissal. AZ he stl there n evidence OF
coluson on Mr.. Rrady's part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
SENTENCED FOR BRIDGEJUMPING

Patrick Sullivan. who jumped from the brooklyn
Bridge on June 10, yesterday sentenced In the
Court of Specla Sessions to three months imprison-
ment Bridge Policeman Cash, and Lawson,
mate Of the tug which picked Sullivan up. testified
against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 4s2 735 Moon rises oc Moons age
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-sandy Hook O:Ol Gov. Island Obs Hell Gate 22s
pM-Sandy Hook O:O Gov. Island -- Hell Gate l:j3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


Vessel For Line Mails clos. Vessel sails
81 Paul SOUTHAMPTON American 700 10 a M
Majestic Liverpool White Star........ geo IN 300
kensngion Antwerp. Red star ...... 200 IN zoo y m
Yucatan. Havana y Y Il Cuba...... .oO III 800 m
Alps Cape Hayti, INSTRUMENTATION a IN 1900
NurieL Demerara. quebec. 400 3.VV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
INCOMING STEA MERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel FROM Line
Auranla Liverpool. June &c .Cunard
Eiysa. June Anchor
Finance Colon. June - Colombian
Orizaba. ......... Havana. June 2'.....N & Cuba
THURSDAY. JULY .
Iahn ........... Bremen. June 2i..........N Lloyd
Munchen Bremen. O...........N q Lloyd
ffekla ilstiansand. June 20 .ThngNala
Germanic. Liverpool. June "a White sur
Rropklyn Clty. swansea June lS....... Bristol cry
Algonquin. jacksonville June yde
FRIDAY JULY 3.
New York Southampton. June 81. American
Normannia Hamburg. June %. iiamb Amer
Jacksonville. June 80. Clyde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
Announcements.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COLLARS. E. & w. COLLARS.
kELETA. MADAWASkA. ONEONTA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13

The Veterin ss-ooia,ion Celebrates ''s
Fiffy-Secoud AnniyeTrar,.

The yster.n a..ooiailon Celebrates i's
F,ny-Secoud ADniversar,.
The Richmond Grays Veteran Associa-
tion celebrated their fifty-second aiin-
yersarr last night with an elegant pan
ouet at tho restaurant or Mr. o''o 'ioi
geustern. on Broad near fOurH s1reo''
The private dining room WAS hanuso,le
ly dCt.Iated for the occasion, win va
tioual ard Confederate flags and On three
ionr tab.es the members OF the Asso-
ciation and their invited guests lock
tn,lr seats. Back OF the table on which
ths sresis were seated was placed the
following inscription nv canvas, su1-
round,i by evergreen ana tohieueia'S
flags. "R. @. lSi4. Welcome
Alderman James 4. Vaughan acted as
toast-master and he filed that position
admirably we'll. Tie menu was VeIy
tempting one and tho different N'anus
were prepared In Mr. Morsensterh pese
style. When the inner man bad Zen
sufficiently looked .@fpr, MI Naus".
first called on Colonel IA. X. smith ana
private Geo. 8. Bernard OF Petersburg.
Roth gentlemen were members Oh th"
Twelfth Virginia Infantry durins the iats
war and In ringing speeches related Sums
Of their experiences.
Mr. w. Il. Reddy next entertained the
veterans in humorous adoress aDou'
his military life, while member Oh tio
awkward sQuard OF the Blues. tapta"
q GRAY Boisseau, the son or the iouhoeS
of the gallant Grays and the present
commander OF the Richmond Grays, COM
many A. First Regiment. virginia imam
try. was the next speaker. lie described
I'm elegant language the warm reia'iohs
tbat exist between the veteran assocla-
lion and the company and expressed the
hone that tic veterans would Always
stand by the company. Hls remarks
v,ere greeted with cheers. This brought
tbe ola war horse. Mr.. Miles 7. Phillips,
20 his feet who assured Captain Bois-
seau that the company would always find
a warm place I'm the hearts or the Vete-
rams.
Cantaln James f.. Phillips gave par
,ial var record OF the Grays. who went
into the fight one hundred and nfty-slx
s,ronr lost forty men by death and had
twentv wounded. They participated in
,or;N-one battles. Captain T.. Leslie
snence made a very feeling and pathetic
address. remembering the heroes VINO feil
FOR virginia He also announced that
Brieadier General A. l.. Phillips had IN
tended 20 he present, but had suddenly
hasn called away 10 Charlottesvilies
sneeches were also made by Colonel A.
w Archer formerly OF Company u.
Twelfth Virginia Infantry: Comrades
Joseph C. Dlckerson. Thomas p. Pollard.
John McKenna. Of buckingham. Ira God
dard and others.
Mr.. Reddy also had 10 sing ssverai
Irish songs. which greatly delighted tue
audience. especially "Slatterys Mounted
Foot"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13
PREsJoN's RAMAiNs slNr Hom1.


belonged 10 One of the Most Prominent
Families in fhr state.
Coroner Taylor yesterday morning view
ed the remains Of the unfotunate man
Robert X. Preston. tho escaped lunatic
who as told in yesterdays Times killed
Hmscf ~ a boarding house on Ross
street, Thursday night by taking poison.
DR.. Taylor decided that an inqucst was
unnecessary. and turned the body over
TO tho almshOuse officials 20 await the
arrival OF the mans relatives. subse-
Qucnuy they We're taken in charge bv
Undertaken Laube, who prepared them for
burial, and ia accordance with iustruc-
tiOns from the relatives Of the deceased
in Abingdon. sent them 10 that town on
the 1850 Norfolk and Western train last
night for intcment. The remains were
accompanied by Rev. Mr Chumbley
The dead man was the son OF Mr. h. a.
Preston, superintendent of public
schools in Washington county who re-
sides near Abingdon. Tho Preston
fUfnily holds n very hich position In this
State. The dead mans mother wa- %
member or a prominent family. He-was
closely related to Hon. Ballard Preston.
The deceased was one OF SIX children.
three sons. and three daughters. lie
was always a very hard student. and
before his mind was dethIoned gave
promise Of a most brilliant future lie
entered Hampden-Sidney College when
very young, and studied so hard that
his mind was wrecked. He was class
mate OF Rev. Mr.. Chumbley pastor OF
the Wost-View Presbyterian church.
Mr prestons collapse mentally made
10 necessary TO romoye him from cOi-
ldeee. Ie was placed n The asylum at
Marion of which his cousin, Dr. Pres
ton. is Superintendent. Tie remained
there for some time and was discharged
as cured lie went home and gave
prof0ise OF having perfect control of his
mental faculties until last winter. when
Il fee occurred In Abingdon. He render
or heroic service In saving property which
prOsIatcd him physically recurrence
OF his OLD mental trouble followed. and he
w's rover q sane man again.
Mr. Preston had been au inmate OF the
Williamsburg asylum for some months,
and was showing signs of Improvement
As ho was not violent he was given the
privilege Of the yard lie received a
sum OF money early in the week and
when ho got the chance. which was
THURSDAY. slipped away and came here.
Sergcants T0uhinsOu and Han We're
searching for Mr. Preston when Doe kll-
Cd himself They received telegram
statm, that he had escaped from the
Williamsburg asylum They were in the
second house from Mrs Peek's when they
ascertained that he had taken poison.
He was q great sufferer from melan-
choly
DR. Nash. Of the WILLIAMSBURG institu-
tion. identified the body yesterday morn
ing.
When Mr. Preston broke down mental
ly be was studying TO makel a profession
al IMAM of himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13

Mr. Alexander Cameron received a
clb.egfam yesterday from Queenstown
stating that che Lucauia fha Cunari
stelm.h.D which sailed from New York
last saturday nc noon. arrived yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock The trip was
q quick one being made in something
Jess than sis days and on board were a.
number of Eichm0nd people whom their
friends win hc glad 20 know arrived
safely The Richmond party includes Nr
Allr.l T Harris. Misses Julia harris. and
Elizabeth Grant Cameron. ANA james
Valentine. Dean Maury ana George Cole
Scott The party expected 90 dine yes
fofIlv ia London
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13

The arrangements for the slle-trip OF
the delegates 10 the international Chris
tiau En4eaF0r convention at Washing ton
from July oth 10 10Th, 10 Richmond.
Jamestoan, Williamsburg Hampton and
old Point are progressing finely. Alr.
Robert LeCky. Jr., said yesterday that
railroad accommodations had already been
made for ten thousand eXcursiOnists. lie
did not know how many would come.
but expected several thousand al the very
lowest estimate. The visitors Will spend
one day I'm Richmond seeing the places
OF historic interest
Tho members Of the side-trip commit
tee have taken steps for hotel accom-
mOdati0ms for the visitors hile they are
here. and an who DO come will be hand
scmcly entertained
10 is now expected that between 50
enG LOCO delegates will attend the Wash
ington convention from Richmond. Nir-
cria will send about 5000. Last year
the old Dominion had 20 delegates at
Boston.