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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

the survivors Of a class OF flfty-six. That
Glass. perhaps IL WIN interest you to
know. was represented in the civil war
BY nineteen general officers, ten being
IN the Confed rate service and nine in
the United States army
The bogus Official board which caus-
ed Benham TO be hazed brought him be-
fore them IN due military form and
caused him to undergo n physical exam
nation. They frowned, look d wise, crit
ic!zed and cond smned, and wound up
by informing Benham that HIS legs were
crooked and that he must wear spl.nts,
extending pretty near the whole Length
fastened on a night Benham could not
bend his knees as a matter of course, re-
strained by the splints, and so the next
morning when he tried to go downstairs
he fell and broke on of his legs and was
laid up for some time. But that was an
accident. No one supposed that he would
aHempt to go downstairs st!ff-legged.
and tie men were genuinely sorry that
such an ev mt had tefalIen.
The;e are probably few men who have
served continuously half a century in
any line of public duty. TO the former
classmate Of General Longstret has
come large share of service and ex-
element. Colonel Stewart said that he
was promised cadetsh.p at West Point
when IS only eight years old, ard
as soon Al. he came TO the eligible age he
entered the academy, the appointment
being secured by She:rad Williams. tn n
Congressman from the Eighth district
of Kentucky. At the end CT his four
years course Colonel Stewart was ap-
pointed breve. second lieutenant and was
attach to the Third artillery, being sta
toned at Fort McHenry. Baltimore, the
scene of the composition of the IS ar
Spangled Banner"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
1T BECAME TOO DARF
For ;;5 Changers to Play After the Six
Inning Yesterday Afternoon.
GAME WAS THEIRS BY A SCORE OF4TO;
VI WAS n Pretty Contest Abouudinr
I'm sharp Fielding and Good Bas,
Running : Beck's Phenomenal
Inability TO Hold His Own-Fine
Work OF Jack wentz.

After six innings o. beautiful ball
playing on both sides the Changers
grew apprehensive that the Gulls might
overcome their slight majority of one
run. and, resorting to all known tricks
of the profession in a case of this sort,
plaved for darkness with an energy and
Tlsor. with an intensity and flxedness
of purpose. worthy of better cause.
1t was pretty game. In the first
three innings Norfolk got but nine men
to the bat. In the fourth round Claude
McFarlan hit and scored on Arm
Strong's two-bagger. In the fifth the
Gulls went out In a. b. c. order, but
in the sixth Brandt weakened perceptl-
blv. Cleve led off with two Dagger
and reached third on wild pitch; c.
Mac walked and both men scored on
Reddy's long single. The next three
men went out IL order.
In the first inning the Changers got
man as far as third. IN the third.
fielder's choice and Sheckard's triple
scored Brandt. No more runs were
made until the sixth, when the men in
tan found Pfanmiller for three two
baggers and g single, netting three
runs
1t was when Gochnaur the first man
ND In this inning, was at the bat, with
two strikes and one ball, that the kid
who carries bats for the Changers
threw the dark ball. which was in play
over the grandStand. A light ball was
thrown in. and after the loss OF fifteen
minutes in squabbling over which ball
should be used. the umpire decided, ac-
2cording to Mr.. Rollins advice, that the
light ball should go in, and go II did,
Gochnaur swiping it into the field foT
two bases.
When the seventh inning began the
local team began to yearn for darkness
It was Just o'clock and in spite of
everything they could do, they could not
help being retired in quarter OF an
hour. but they succeeded in their efforts
for Beck. with a jelly-lil1e smile, walked
in and waving his hand Electrically to-
ward the press stand, announced the
game was called. AS to whether it was
too dark to play or not the players
themselves can decide. but certain it is
that 1t hasn't been thousand years
since Mr.. Rollins. who kicked so strenu-
ously for the game to be stopped. al
most pulled Mace on the grounds after
he had quit the field and practically
made him call play when 1t was so dark
that batter could hardly see the end
of his stick Such is baseball eEd it's
ali in the game. Score:
NORFOLK
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Louisville Won One.

Brooklyn. Aug. 27.-Kennedy was an
easy mark for the Louisvillcs in the H. st
game to-day. the visitors pounding his
curves to all parts of the Fl Id in every
inning. Umpire Hurst deprived the
Lou.sv!lles of a run in the ninth inning
in the second game. which had It been
allowed would have tied the score The
scor, s:
First game .R. II. F..
Louisville. Il II % 40 do Is @
Brooklyn. 20 l 0 0 0 0 o. s Q
Batte:ies-FraZer and Dexter; Kenne-
dy, Stein and Burrell.
Second game r. Fl. L.
Louisville. 20 90 4 0O10 1-6 10 4
Brooklyn. ....2 0 01O 0X-7 Q )
R2fter!es-Cunnangh and Dexter;
Abbey and Burrsll
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

In the fin; race al Milwaukee. WIS.
for seven furlongs May Gallop won In
l:29.
1t is said that both Ornament and og-
den VIII surrey Start for the Flatbush
Stakes at ven furlongs, to be run at
Sheepshead Bay Saturday.
In the steeplechase at the Windsor,
Ont. track, four IN the field OF eight
hors fell Harper. who had the mount
on Shoemaker. was severely hurt.
Hating upset good thing in the
last race. mile and 4 quarter on the
turf. and the Canadians made a good
thing by backing him quietly and for
small amounts all over the ring. 1t was
a regular Canuck watermelon feast.
The race meet TO be held by the Mid
dleseX Athletic Club. OF Spottswood,. N
j., on Saturday. August %. promises to
be success. Be;we II 100 and 100 en-
tries have been received. Among them
are some OF the best riders in that sec
ton.
The mos, surprising e,vnt at Sleeps
head Bay was the immense amount of
money which went into the ring on
Rhodesia TO beat Clifford at seven fur
longs in the Flight stakes. in spite of the
idSN TIE my mas EtN -T SnOWn
liking for the distance. Grannon plung-
ed upon her, however. and the good
odds of to 5 could be obtained on Cliff
ford The two made the running to-
getAer for half mile. when Rhodes.a
b gan to quit, with Taral still holding n
double wrap on Clifford, who won with
scarcely an effort in very fast time un-
der the circumstances.
The smart people met with several
surprises at Newport. but 1t. remained
for the closing race 10 furnish the simon
pure article In the way of surprising re-
suit. II was the b. st looking race of the
day. about all the cards quality being
crowded into the field of five called out
On performance the race appeared TO lie
b, tween First Deal and Joe Clark, and
the pencilers proceeded to let the public
take their choice as between them. open
Ing them at even mon,y each. 1t was
soon apparent that Joe Clark was the
least fancied In the pair, as his prices
confined to iengthen until 6 to had
been reached
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Ginnts Won Roth.

New York. Aug. 27.-The New Yorks
won two games from St. Louis to-day In
hollow style. Seymour pitched great ball
the first gams, while Hart was solved
in the third inning fer enough to win.
In the second game Kissinger received
the worst support given to any pitcher
here this season. Scores:
FIRST game r. H. e.
New York 900 4O2 Ohx-7 6 2
ST. Louis. 20 . Q / o 0 0 0 0-3 6
Bait ries-Seymour and Wilson; Hart
and Murphy.
Second game r. H. E.
New York Il PIP 0 2x-1O II
st. Louis. 30 0 . . 0 0 0 0 2-6 S
neutrality-suspicious. and Zearfoss; Kis-
singer and McFaran
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
e AsEBALL picKUps.

Manager Mack will not sign Jim Ban
non. lie exepects both Stencil and
( smith to 5ointhe team this wek
- g VIII b, ten days before Bobby Lowe,
She Bostons' second basemah. can take
( his arm out of the sling. He is at his
home in Newcastle, Pa.
!. s He Ell pelts the Red.s clever catcher,
\ business. He Is laying up some green
! back tarpaulins for rainy day.
MeGann. late Of Lynchburg. now Of
= E t, is growing very popular with
work both at bat and in the field.
Umpire Conahan always wears but
4 Ton on MS coat inscribed. Don't Kick"
Re s says Is an admonitory notice to
baseball players and other mules
,Geier, late of the Norfolks while h.
was playing in Thompson's place. with
4 the sPhillies. made at least one hit in
each game. He had q batting average
of 200. scored 10 runs and accepted 10
out of 10 chances in eight games
Washington fans are painting National
) Park yellow in honor of an expec.e ed
great American game. 1t Is even limited
s they Will play yellow ball IL the Ambas-
Ssador will honor the grounds with his
presence.
Since Joyce left the Senators two young
aehers-McJames and Nor,on-have
been developed. These two were kept
busy waiming the bench whila Joyce was
manager, for no other reason than that
ne bel!ved in old stars; for what cause is
unknown.
The Phillies are said to have good
s chance of securing Third Baseman Nc
Graw from Baltimore. He would prove
q most desirable acquisition to the home
club, as McGraw, while not a first-class
y fielder, Is a good hitter and a run Eetter
and would put new life into the Quaker
Z City team.
Much feeling exists in Washington
: against the management and owners of
the s majors because of Joyce's trade to
8 New York. No matter what brought
about the transfer of the ex-captain, his
K friends are surely liberal minded enough
TO concede that Scrappy is bigger as a
Giant than he was or could have been as
q Senator.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

Boston, Aug. 27-Chicago could do
nothing with Klobedanz to-day and
made but two hits after the first inning.
Briggs was prolific with bases on balls.
In the seventh inning the game was
called on account of darkness Attend
ance, 1920 Score:
r. II. L.
Boston. :. ........0 20 2 2-7 10 /
Chicago. E. ....3 0 0 0 0 0-3 4
Observation-Disclosures and Bergen;
Briggs and Arson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BOtf, PLAYED Rail

baltimore, Aug. 27.-Bo;h teams played
faultlessly in the field to-day and hi the
oall hard. Dwyer was pounded for sew
snteen hits with a total of twenty-threc
bases. while the C!nc!nnatis made
enough hits against Hoffner to win an
oIuihary game -Four pretty double
pays, or which the visitors made three,
Score:
Baltimore. ...O2 2o41xEo II O
Cincinnati. 20 0 0 2 l 0 0'0-3 IL o
IA iter!es-Hoffer and Clark; Dwyer
and Vaughan.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

The bicycle path from Philadelphia
to Atlantic Ci;y is now under way. 1t
Will reduce the time a-wheel between
the Quaker City and the famous resort
about one-half.
Q. V, Babcock, OF the Tank Cyclers,
will ride at the Patchogue meet. and
at the night NEE: a: Olympia Park,
One Hundred and Thirty fifth street
and LennoX avenue.
The Greenwich Wheelmen are going
to have seX;uplet. The big machine
will be manned for the first time before
crowd at the meet to be held at Man
haitian Beach on September 18th.
What is called the bicycle brooch is
the latest sporting emblem worn by
wheelwomen. 1t is made OF plain gold,
with silver saddle and fires. Wheels,
pedals, handlebar and gear cases are
Ill included within its one-inch dimen-
:ions.
Il. Rittenhouse Miller, of Germantown,
who Is prominent member OF the Phil
adelphia Coaching Club has become an
enthusia tic cycllst. and Is not only the
possessor of single wheel. but also of
tandem. trlplet. and is talking of Sc
curing "quint."
In the cycle parade at Bridgeport,
Conn, there was one feature which
was especially amusing to the specta-
tors. very lovely young matron was
seated in bicycle cart. whip and reins
in hand. driving n tandem team consist
ing of her husband and young 'cycllst
Of that city.
II -
The transcontinental relay race, under
the auspices of the New York Journal
ana the San Francisco Examiner has
begun. A message Is to be sent from a
miiftary commandant on the Pacific
Coast to General Nelson A. Miles at
Governors Island New York 1t is en-
nected to accomplish the trip in 13 days.
me relays VIII be about 10 miles each
= u
MlSsoula. Montana, who recently made
n test with seven other soldiers of the
pract!cability Of the bicycle in the army
service, writes 10 a. G. Spalding &
brothers, whose bicycles were used,
that the test was highly satisfactory.
Under particularly adverse weather
conditions, travelling over mountain
paths and roads. the party covered
about 126 miles in twenty-four hours
actual riding time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Fast Rail.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-The Phillies
played fast ball to-day and had no
trouble In defeating Cleveland. Attend
ance, $500. Score:
Phila.. :. ....5O12o "a :
Cleveland. ..O11O1O =, 10 E
Batseries-Carsey and Boyle; Young
and thinner
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Shot to n Tie

Mcssrs. w. 4. Seddinger and NJ. Ma
10y engaged in shooting contest yes
terday afternoon in the lot opposite the
city Cemetery, under the auspices of
the Norfolk Shooting Associa lion. The
affair was purely one of sportsmanshtp,
me. being no purse, and resulted thus
SedolnSer .................0 10 0 1-2
Maioy ......... ........1 0 0 l o.
me tie VIII be shot off in q few days
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Piltsburg Goes Down.

washington. Aug. 27.-The home team
Ing, earning four runs on two triples.
TWO doubles and a single. The Pitts
Durgs made four runs and seven hits off
KING In the first two innings. and Nor
Ton look his place in the third. The
Souhgster did effective work. Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
Diucbtrds Rent.

Richmond, Va. Aug. 27.-Richmond
won easily to-day: Score:
r. II. Z.
Richmond ...O1Oo13 90 II 8
HamptsC 80 o 0 0 0 90 IL G
Batteries: Tannehill and Foster: Me-
Cam and Weand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
ST. vFTUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine.

DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind:
My daughter Matte, aged Il, was afflicted
last spring with st. Vitus dance and ncr-
vousncss, her entiro right side was numb
and nearly paralyzed. We consulted ply
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
NORFOLK
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Portsmouth ...............0 1 0 0 81
Norfolk ...................0 0 0 / 0 %
Summary: Earned runs-Portsmouth,
4; Norfolk, l. Two-base hits-HarErove,
Gochnaur, Reiman, Rollins, Cleve.
Armstrong. TIL; ee-base hits-Sheckard.
Bases on balls-Om Brandt, /; off Plan
miller. 2. Struck out-By Brandt, /; by
Pfanmiller. l. Left on bazes-Ports-
mouth, 6; Norfolk, 3. Stolen bases
Sheckard and Hall. Sacrifice h,t-Da-
Wis. Wild pitch-Brandt. Time. 1:45.
I'm Dire-Recl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
shnrkey.Corbett Eight.

New York, Aug. 27.-The meeting to
make the final arrange ments for the
Sha!key- Corbett fight was postponed un-
vi next Monday. d. 1. Lynch, who rep
resented Sharkey, was on hand at the
place of meeting to-day, but Corbett
having misunderstood the purport OF
the meeting, was not represented. 4 tel
egram was received from the National
Athletic Club of San Francisco, Offering
purse of $4,000. the fight to be pulled
off at Carson City. NeY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

The handsome Nowlan cup Is on ex-
hibition at the iewelry store of Frank
FL Gale. on Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
THE NATIONAL PASTIME.

r. H. e.
Pittsburg.. 2pOO O O O r. II .
Misunderstanding, Norton and Mcclure;
Hawley and Sugden.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

Mrs. r. l.. Loring. OF Washington.
goes In swimming every day in the bath,
Ing pond at Appledore. and regularly
swims four times around the pond. As
that the smartest old lady on the Goa q,
Is guest there,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

Jack Wentz did some of the prettiest
work OF the season yesterday at second.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

Sheckard had a chance to show what
metal he was made of and came up TO
al expectations. His work in the field
and at the bat was gilt edged.
seek has very little, If any, more YER
tehrae than the late Mr.. Mice. He al
lowed himself to be pulled around,
ieered. imposed on. disobeyed and treat
ed Ike l0-year-old without protest.
re resembled man lost in n wilderness
l'ooo miles from nowhere and without
n cent in his pocket His decisions were
not extraordinarily or remarkably cor
rect On balls and strikes he made
manV mistakes and once, in the sixth
inning. called Hall safe at third when
lie was clearly out from a. McFarlan
10 Davis. Put board in your sweater.
Beck. and borrow telescope and
watch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
NOTES OF TIE TURF.

Emerson McCargo has sold the gray
gelding Charley b., 10 George Dennis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
OF INTEREST TO CYCLISTS.

The bicycle path from Philadelphia
to Atlantic Ci,y Is now under way. It
Will reduce the time a-wheel between
the Quaker City and the famous resort
about one-half.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

Q. V. Babcock, OF the Tank Cyclers,
will ride at the Patchogue meet. and
at the night NEE. a. Olympia Park,
One Hundred and Thirty street
and LennoX avenue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

The Greenwich Wheelmen are going
to have seXtuplet. The big machine
Will be manned for the first time before
u crowd al the meet to be held at Man
haitian Beach on September 18th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

In the steeplechase at the Windsor
Ont. track, four IN the field OF egh
hors fell. Harper. who had the noun
on Shoemaker. was severely hurt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

In the fin; race nj Milwaukee. WIS.
for seven furlongs, May Gallop won In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28

1t is said that both Ornament and Og-
den VIII surrey Start for the Fiatbush
Stakes at ven furlongs. to be run at
Sheepshead Bay Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
IF WAS A ROrSER.

New York Aug 19.To-night's New York Evening Sun says: In a million homes all over this broad country they are reading to-day New York's defiance to anarchy The artisan in his work shop, the merchant in his store, the far mer in his field, from Casco to the Col den Gate, hears the mighty trumpet blast that calls upon the nation to save itself. The apostle of ruin came to the metropolis to sound his call for revolu- tion. He did 1t, and it has been drown ed in an answering blast that is as the roar of Niagara to the ripping of a brook
 A more remarkable political meeting was never held in the history of these United States. A private citizen, the candidate for no office, a man not in the public eye, drew 15,000 of his fellow citizens together and held them tumul- tuously enthusiastic for nearly two hours. It was a spontaneous express sion of the patriotism of Bunker Hill and of Appomattox that will bring dis may to the hearts of the Tillmans and the Altgelds.
 Probably 12,0o0 of the 15,000 people at the great meeting were democrats who will not support the platform and ticket of repudiation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
THE BUTCHERS BARBECUE.

Held at Schuetzen Park Yesterday Af-
 ternoon = Lamb Dressing Contest
 Five Lambs Killed and Dressed in
 Twenty-Five Minutes-Ten Thousand
 People.
 The annual barbecue of the New Ha- ven Butchers association was held at Schuetzen park yesterday afternoon, and the attendance was estimated at ten thousand during the afternoon.
 The dinner was served at o'clock in a most satisfactory manner.
 In the 1ambd dressing contest MT. Grant of Lee & Hoyt was the winner, killing and dressing five lambs in twen- ty-two minutes. His opponent, MT. Gilman, dressed five in twenty-five minutes and thirty seconds.
 Two negroes were entered in the puddfng-e eating match, each being paid s1 There was no prize awarded.
 The man who was successful in catching the razor-back pig did not cali upon the judges for his money and it is thought that he is running yet. There were no other races
 In the evening dancing was in order, music being furnished by FfchtPs or chestra.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
MANY UNDERTAKERs MEET.

State Association of Funeral Direc-
 tors at Shippan Point-Adress of
 Welcome by Ex-Mayor Chales H.
 Laeds-propositioI That @Undertakers
 Be Given Certificates by State
 Board After Examination-Em
 ing Lecture.
 Stamford, Aug, 19.-The eighth annual al meeting of the Funeral Directors as- sociation of Connecticut was held to- day in the Waverly hotel, Shippan Point. Ex- Mayor Leeds delivered the address of welcome. President Mead, in the annual address, advocated that a law licensing undertakers would be a good thing, and suggested an examin- ing board with power to issue certif1- cates to those who after examination, were found qualified These matters will be taken into consideration by the committee on legislation.
 The president introduced Lewis N. Jones of Boston, ex-president of the New England association; Oliver Wat son, president of the Massachusetts as- sociation, and Ralph Houghton of Ran dall, Mass, an honorary member.
 Secretary Root read his report, which showed that three members had been suspended for payment of dues. The report of Treasurer H. W. Craw- ford of New Haven showed balance last year of $21013; receipts, SIP; ex- penses, S43.46; balance on hand, $23S. 57
 The nominating committee reported the following, who were elected for the ensuing year: President, w. s. Gould, Southington; vice president, w. T. Mar chant, Hartford; corresponding secre- tary E. c. Root, Thomaston; recording ing secretary, c, A. Caldwell, Southing- ton; treasurer, H. w Crawford, New Haven executive committee, G. B. Hawley, Bridgeport; w. H. Allen, Nor wich; Theodore Keller and H. w. Beecher, New Haven; c. H. Martin, Stamford; A. R. Leata, Thompsonville i; delegates to the meeting of the Ma tional Funeral Directors association at | Boston, October IA, c. W. Fable, West port; c. H. Martin, Stamford; G. B. l Hawley, Bridgeport.
 A proposition discussed at the last
 meeting, making the term of office two l years, was tabled.
 The following legislative committee was appointed: w. T. Marchant, Hart 1 ford; II. w. Crawford, New Haven; w. 1 R. Morgan, Hartford.
 | An adjournment was taken until
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
MILFORD.

Aug. 19-Miss Bessie Morris is visit ing friends in Derby.
 The F'reelove Baldwin chapter, D. A. R., will hold special meeting at Mrs. E. P. Smiths on West River street this afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Ellen Bennett of Hornellsville, N Y, is the guest of Mrs. William Spencer on Green street.
 The republican electors of the town will hold & caucus in the town hall this evening at s o'clock to elect delegates to the state convention, to be held at Hartford, September 1 and 2; also to elect delegates to congressional and senatorial conventions.
 Miss Maude Pierce of Norwalk is wis., ting Miss Myra Roberts on Lafayette avenue.
 Mrs. J. F. Bedingfield and niece of Brooklyn. N. Y, are the guests of Mrs. J. W. Buckingham.
 Rev. Henry Marshall, a native of this place, will occupy the pulpit at the First church next Sunday.
 The Ladies' Benevolent union of the First church meets at the chapel this afternoon.