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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
pr. p. :. Garden Dead.

Dr. p. S. Garden. a native of Haliia%
county. but who for the past three years
had been a resident OF Richmond paseed
away Sunday afternoon at his residence hs e,
No. 25ls east Grace street. lie Was ~. IN
the Goth year of his age. Deceased. carry
displaying a taste for the study Of menl-
cine, entered the ranks Of that profession
after graduating from Richmond College
and the Philadelphia. Medical Colese'
During the late war he devoted his talents
TO the cause OF his country. ana served
throughout the struggle in the ConIeee-
rate hospital service. IT., -,
He continued in the active practice or
his profession until about five years ago
when he suffered a stroke Of paralysis,
from which he never fully recovered, ana
which left him an Invalid up 10 the tilhS
of his death. , ~.
The interment was made Monday after
noon at his former home, Glover Depot
Halifax county.
Or. Garden leaves two daughters ana
one son-Mrs NJ. NJ. Albright; Miss Enc
Garden, and Mr. kooert u 1.turn' o,ld
three sisters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
auarrellca About a Fence.

The most interesting case in the. Ponce
Court yesterday morning was mat OF
Alexander Smith and Ben. Harris, TWO
iina fence. 1t seems that the two men
own adjoining lots. and have been quar-
relling about the line for some time one
had the County Surveyor make line ana
the other called on the City Engineer.
There was difference in the measure /.
and the quarrel was kept up; On tne
night OF the wlnd-storm the fence was
blown down, and Ben. Harris put II PACK
on the line given him. which the otner
surveyor made some feet on Smiths pro-
perty. Smith got an axe and made KIN
dlina-vood OF the nice. new fence, 50
Ben. got a warrant. Smith was hned -
and placed under bonds 10 Keep the
Robert Archer (coloredD was given six
months in Jail for stealing a LOT OF eggs
from W. j. Mills.
Philip Ellis lcoiored) helped 10 steal me me
eggs. and was sent down for six months
in default of security.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
OLD d 0MINION
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
) DAILY LINE
FOR
NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at $50
A. NJ or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route),9O0 a.
NJ, connecting IT Norfolk with Old Do
minion-Line 5teamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-wATER ROUTE
Steamship old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 500 r. NJ. for
New York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's g03 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and at
company's office. 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY. 500 p. NJ. also, by steamer
ieaving Richmond WEDNESDAY. 500 p
NJ, for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
through bills OF lading issued for all
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengcrs can leave Daily, except Sum
day. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake ana Ohio railway.
Direct steamers Via James-River route),
leave every SATURDAY Passenger and
Freighu. and Monday 0reisht only).
Sailing from Company's pier. No. 26,
North river, foot of Beach street, at 900
p. NJ Saturday, 400 p. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further information apply 10
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent.
III east Main street.
Richmond, Va
w L. Guillaudeu, Vice President and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
Annual Meeting of the Investment
Company.

TIE stockholders of the Cooperative
Investment Association of Richmond was
held at Powhatan Club Monday night.
and officers were elected for the ensuing
year. President Otis H. Russell submit
Ted his report which was quite encoWag-
ing. The assets were shown to be Si4,-
OOS47. while the expenses of conducting
the association amounted only TO S2i6sl,
and nothing owing that cannot be paid
on sight. The following are the officers
for the next fiscai years Otis II. Russell
(re-elected) president: J. =. Folkes. VICE
president; j. l. Boswell, Jr. Ue-elected),
Observation-Disclosures. Board of Directors
Otis RI Russell, b. O. James /. Garrison.
II. IL Walton. and A. G.. Quarles-all re-
elected
Resolutions OF respect to the memory
OF the late ". l.. Pelouze. formerly vice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
Apni,ersary of the Sunday school.

The congregation of Grove-Avenue Bap-
fist church celebrated the forty-second
anniversary OF the establishment OF the
Sunday school OF that house of worship
on Monday night. Quite an interesting
programme Of music and recltations was
and MIR. F1emming Phillips, IN q BRIEF
history OF the school, said that II was
founded in 1854 by himself assisted BY
corner OF Taylor and Meadow streets,
Mr. Phillips went on TO say that the
church was used by the Confederate sol
diers during the war, and they destroyed
benches. After the war the church was
moved 10 the corner OF Beech and daln
streets and there remained unth the
present house was erected several Yeas
a-0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
RAILROAD LINES.
IN ID Tza4 FL4E EEyzsp
an SOUTHERN
T~NK-$ RAILTlY
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JULY Ie. 1885.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, Va

200 A. NJ. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. dan,
for Danyllle, Groensborsf
Winston Salem. Sleeper
Richmond. Va, 70 DanwiI
Greensboro, Salisbury, Char.
lotte, Columbia, and
Angus ia. Connects AZ
Danville with the Washlng,os
and southwestern yestiblisi
Limited lNo. 3D. carrying
sieepers Danville 20 Asheviis
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Br.
mingham. Memphis New on.
leans, and Jackson lille. also
tilst-class day coaches between
Washington and Atlanta.
Passengers can use tfesa
coaches without extra chafae
Connections made 20 Memphis
and New Orleans FOR all
point In Texas and California
Sleeper open for passengers
at $50 r. al.
1885 p. NJ. FAST MAIL. daily. for AZ.
lanta and points South. Con-
nccts al Nosciey with Farm
vile and Powhatan railroad;
at Keysyile for ClarksvIile
Oxford. Henderson, and Dur
ham. and at Greensboro for
Durham. Raleigh, and Win
ston-Salem. Carries P2rl0r-Ca az
Richmond to Danville Pull
man sieepers Washington %
Atlanta. Montgomery New
Orleans. and Galveston and
from New York 70 Jackson.
vile and Birmingham
900 p NJ. LOCAL. daily except Sunday,
for Keysville and intermediats
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
500 A. NJ, From Atlanta and Jackson.
emp NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 4 N. From Kevsville
FREIGHT TRAINS viii also carry pas
SengcrS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
Richmond Railway and
bI0OtrIO Company.
School i6k6tS

Commencing SEPTEMBER
18TH this Company will sell to
school children only. FORTY
TICKETS for ONE DOLLAR.
Purchasers must present a
certificate from the principal of
school attended, at the Compa-
ny's office, foot of south Sew
enth street.
Tickets will be good, only in
going TO and returning from
school, on any ofthe Company's
lines, with full transfer privi-
leges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
DICHMOED, FREDnRICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.


LEAVE BYRD STREET STATION
1C0 A. u. Daily, ior Washington and
ponrts North. stops at Elba
aEo local stations. Pullman
Car.
1900 NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for
Washington and points North
Stops al tiDa, Ashland. DOS
well, Milford, fredericksburg
Brooke, ana Whitewater. Par
ior-Car. Also. connects with
congressional Limited at
Washington.
tbs p. NJ. Daily Tor Washington aud
points North. stops at Eiba.
Ashland, boswell, Milford.
rIedericksrur5, 5rooke and
Whitewater, and otEe. stations
sundays. Sleeper, Richmond 10
ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION.
$40 A. Ii Daily. STOPS at Whitewater
Brooke, frsdericksburg. Alu-
ford, Dosweii. and Ashland
and other stations SuneIhNs
Sleeper, New York to Rich
a.sp NJ. Daily. except Sunday stoos
at local stations and EIba.
Parlor-Car from Washington
zl0 p. NJ. Daily. stops only at Ffede-
ricksburg, Boswell and Ash
land. PulIman-Caas from New
YORK and Washington.
1925 A. NJ. Daily Stops at principal local
stations and Elba. SleepInc-
Car. Connects with Congres-
sional Limited between New
York and Washington.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except Sunday.}
400 =. NJ. Leaves Byri-Street Station.
SO A. III. Arrives Byrd-Strect Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday.l
642 A. NJ. Leaves Cha.
go r. NJ Leaves Elbs.
Gao A. NJ. Arrives E'ha.
60i p. NJ Arrives Eioa
O.. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
p T. D. uYERs' Presidens. au q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
HEALTR RESORTS.
Tur vInGINIA H0r SPRINGS.
nATH COUNTY. Va.

BATH COUNTY. VA.
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY; $50 FEET ELEVATION.
A latse ana splendlo Hotel. called
THE HOMESTEAD. with al modern
conveulenccs, including private baths, has
beeu erected On the site OF tho old Home
stead. After June 18th rates for the
summer viii be as follows: Homestead
Hotel. cotteges. and annex, from Ns per
week upward, according 10 size and loca-
lion OF rooms; the Virginia HOTEL from
si2 per week upward
AMUsEAlENGS AND SPORTS: Fine
orchestra: dancing In the Casino every
evening: riding and driving parties daily;
swlmniing-poois: new bicycle-track; golf
grounds; lawn-tennfs; pool and billiards;
6owllng. fishing and hunting,
FRED. STFRRY.
nv sl-su. W&Frts Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
PHILADELPHIA, RICH TfA
MoND AND NORFOLK --<sks11a&-s
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY at day
light.
Freight received daily until p. NJ
Fare Including meals and berth), 30 on
Fridays and Sundays steamer.
For further information apply to
j. w. MCARRICK,
General Southern Agent; Office Rockets.
w. r. CLYDE t CO.
au &c General Agents. Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
A TLANIIC-OOAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
OCTOBER b. 1886.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT.
900 A. ~, Arrives Peter sburg g:a A. NJ,
Norfolk II .25 A. NJ. Stops only
at Petersburg, WaYerly, ana
Suffolk, Va.
e:o5 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg $50 A. NJ.
Wei Weldon ,a II 6 4 NJ Pa 1I.s,on
iI13 p. NJ. Savannah $40 a.
~. Jacksonville 1855 A. NJ,
Port Tampe $40 T., NJ.
Connects at Wilson with No.
A. arriving Godsboro' 1906 r.
NJ, Wilmington 5ij II. NJ,
Pullman Sleeper New York TO
Jacksonville.
zoo = A' ?. ii. Makes ali stops.
B.2O p. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 6ls p. NJ,
Norfolk $50 Z. NJ. Makes all
7:sO p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg s:o4 p NJ.
hmporia $40 Connects with
A & y. for stations between
Emporia and Lawrenceyllle),
Weldon 9:45 y. NJ. Fayette-
VILE 1901 A. NJ, Charleston go
A. NJ. Savannah 500 A. NJ.
Jacksonville 1870 p. ~ Port
NEW NEW line TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arrivlng
AIKEN 7:22 A. NJ, Augusta !,
A. NJ, Macon Il A. NJ. Allan
ia l2:l5 p. NJ. Pullman Sleep
ere New ORR TO winning lOns
Charleston, Jacksonville, Port
Tampa Aiken, Augusta, ana
Macon.
i1.5O =. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 1926 A.
NJ, Lynchburg ) A. NJ. Roa-
noke 7:35 A. NJ, Bristol 20 f.
NJ Pullman Sleeper Richmond
TO LynchburG.
70. rs A. NJ. Arrives Petersburg ITO A. NJ,
Weldon 1855 A. NJ. Henderson
4.Oi a. NJ. Raleigh 5:l7 A. M,
Elberton 200 I. A. Atlanta
400 J.. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
Washington 10 Atarta
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
2.4O a A. FROM Jacksons1uc savannah,
Charleston, Atlanta, Macon.
Augusta, and an points South.
AN NJ Atlanta. Athens, Raleigh,
Lynchhurg, and the Vest
OK A NJ Petersburg Local.
IL 05 A. NJ, NorlolK' SuhoAh' anu refers
Gao p. NJ, Jacksonville. Savan a h.
Charleston, Wilmington,
Godsboro' and all points
7oa p. NJ. Norfck. Suffolk waverly.
Petersburg. Lynchburg, and
the West.
500 p. NJ, Petersburg Local.
j. NJ EMERSON,
j. r. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
General Manager
c. s. CAMPBELL.
au26 Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
YORK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST PolSr
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RIcHMoND DAILY. EXCEPT
PAIN 20. 10. go p. VI.

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. EAChfr
TRAIN No. 10 $40 p. NJ.
local EXPRESS, Daily except sun
dav. Stops at al stations Al Les
ter Manor connects with stage for
Walkerton: also. at West Point Win
Work. -Riyer steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. ls. i:i5 T.. n.
RALTIMORE LIMITED. Daily. Close
connection at West Point with steamer
Tor baltimore except Sunday.
Steamers leave Baltimore at =. M,
and West Point 6 r. NJ. daily. except
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich
mond at 9:07 a. NJ. daily; 1922 A. d.,
eTcept Sunday and Monday, and AZ 4.
NJ daily, except Sunday.
-'' TRAIN No. 46. i;f5 a. ~.
local MIXED. Daily, except SUNDAY,
leaves Twety-third street for West
Ticket-office at station. foot OF .NlrginR
street. Open from. A. II. 70 4. ~,
and from $50 p. NJ. TO ? a. NJ. o-
J. " CUbP, w. Al, ~ ~ 4 y,
W II GRTEN, General superintendent.
J. c. HORTON, Travelling Passenger
Agent. 800 east Main street Rlchmond'
Va aaI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
ELIXIR BABEK

preventive and sure cure tor al MAl.A-
RIAL DISEASES. such as Chills. Fever
and Ague. Loss Of Appetite, BIliousnesz
and Dyspeptic Disorders. Pains In no
Head, Back. Side, Or Limbs. &c. AZ
druagists sec. - ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
BAY-LINE JAMEs-RIvER ROUTE.
rnircEn RATES

REDUCED RATES.
BEST PAsSENGER AND FREIGHT
AND THE NORTH. VIA THE
CANT AND FAST
STEAMER VIRGINIA,
COMMENCING SATURDAY. JULY Is.
1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
RAILROAD LINES.
GU I'LL as SsszESz Ess
NsSzW N8Tf0IhllsNestern
sussps,szsus Schedule in Effect
APRIL -, 100.

LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-sTREET
STATION.
800 A. NJ. Daily-kichmond and Norfolk
NESTIBULE LIMITED. Sc
cOnd-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
COS A. NJ Daily, THE CHICAGO EX-
PRESS" for Lynchburg. Roa-
noke, Columbus, and Chi
cage Pullman Sleeper. Roa-
noke 10 Columbus; also, for
Radford Bristol, Knoxville.
Chattanooga, and intermediate
points.
EGO p. NJ. DAILY, for Norfolk, Suffolk
and intermediate stations.
II 20 p. NJ, Daily for Lynchburg and
Roanoke. Connects at Roanoke
with Washington and Cbatto-
nooga Limited. Pullman sleen-
ers Roanoke 10 Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
NOND and LYNCHBURG. ready for oc-
cupancy at y. M. also, Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg to Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily $40 A. NJ. and
p. NJ. From Norfolk and the East II .O5
A. NJ, and Vestibuled Limited, 700 L. NJ.
Office: SIS Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent,
w. b. BENJLL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. au 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
Mxso Aw CHESAPEAKE
az 1;tNy - AND
S~sa4NuTaSS% OHIO RAILWAY

NTftiiTA"@~' Vl1iU NdlLn Ill
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER Il. 1856.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD.
STREET STATION.
$50 A. III, DaIy, with cnair-car. for
Norfolk. Portsmouth, Ola
Point Newport News. and
local stations. Connects daily
with Ola Dominion sttamsh!p
for New York.
s:S5 p. NJ, Daily, With Pullman, Tor
local stations, Newport News.
Oh Point, Norfolk, and Ports
mouth.
1000 A. NJ, Local train. with Parlor-car'
except Sunday. for w. clifton
Forge. Connects at Gordons-
Vile for Orange. culpeper
Calverton. Manassas. Aiexan-
dria, and Washington, az
Union station. Charlottesville
for Lynchburg; az Basic tor
dagerstown; at Staunton lo4
Winchester.
cinati. Louisville, and 81
Louis Stops only at important
stations. Connects at Coying-
ton for Va. Ho. Springs
Meals served on Dlning-Cars.
No. 7. Local Train. except
Sunday. follows above train
from GOrdousville 10 stanton.
ESQ p. NJ. Accommodation, except Sun
day, for Charlottesville.
II 90 p. NJ, Daily, for Cincinnati. Win
" y " pullmans to Covingt0n. Va,
and GOrdonsvile 70 Cincinnati
and Louisville Meals served
on Dinlng-Cars. Connects az
Covington, Va, daily. for HoL
SPRINGS.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Daily. for Lynchburg. LeSing-
ton, Va. aud Chiffon torse.
Connects at Bremo, except
Sunday. for Rosney; az Lynch
burg. daily with n. and w. 2.
r., and the southern railway
Tor Southwest and South. AMI
at W. Clifton Forge with NJ.
! for Cincinnati.
400 T. NJ. Except Sunday. Local ~
cCmmodatiOn for Columbia
,rpAINs ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-SrREET STATION.
s.oo A NJ Daily, nom Cinclnnau.
II "a A. "a. Dally rom Nortoik and on
a.2o p. NJ. DAILY, from Cincinnati aui
Louisville.
$50 p. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and GA
745 p. NJ, Except Sunday. from W. CIR.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-sTREEr
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Except sunday, from Column
s.L0 r. NJ. Daily. from Lynchburg Lex
ington, Va, and Clifton Forge
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
my d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
THE VERNON rooru-pRusH.

II you wish the BEST TOOTH BRUSH.
buy the VERNON. The finest quality OF
brlstle and the most carefully selected
bone are used In their construction. Every
brush guaranteed not to shed the bristles
and should you get defective one 1t will
be replaced by new one. Price. Csc. each
or = per dozen dozen z Ask 20 see the vEENo ,
oc Is PURCELL. LADD & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION azW,a
" I.napA NY.a IANE.-RI v ER XE(sXx1Z3a

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION azU4.
v Co2PANY'e JAME,-Rl v Ek zksz<zxb
Linz. 10 Norfolk, r0IlsInoutii, Ola Point,
Newport News, Claremont, and James
river landings and connecting at Oid
Point and Norfolk for Washington. Bal
tim0re, and the North.
STEAMER POCAHONTAS LEAVES
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
FRIDAY AT A. NJ.
Electric-cars direct 10 wharf. Fare only
81 80 and 81 TO Norfolk, Portsmouth, Otd
Grand OrchestriOn.
Freight received daily for above-named
places. and all points In Eastern Virginia
and North Carolina.
IRWIN WEISIGER
General Manager.
A. II. DREWRY,
President
General Offices: Planters Bank build
Ing. su 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14

Old papers for sale at CSC. hundred At
Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
TUESDAY, THURsDAY. AND sATUR
MONDAY. wEDNEsDAT, AND FRI

Lv New York B. 8 o. r. R)..n:so A. NJ.
~ Philadelphia (B. & o. r. RI. 1886 p. NJ.
Iy. PHILADELPHIA Up. r. R)...... 112 p. III.
Nv. baltimore (Bay Line ...... 400 p. NJ.
Ar hiehmGb& y this steamer aor doS A. d nj
ENJOYABLE sail on the James river and
Chesspeake Bay, passing Dutch Gap, Ber-
muda Hundred. City Point. Newport
News, Hampton, and Old Point. and
tered is unsurpassed In every particular.
Large and luxurianty furnished saloons
and state-roorns. heated by steam, aid
lighted by electricity.
Tickets sold 10 all points North. Fast,
and West, and baggage checked to desti-
nation. State-rooms reserved upon appli-
cation in person at the company's office
No. S36 east Main street. or on board
steamer. For further information apply
10 II. VI. BOYKTN.
iy 30 General Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
NOTES or THE FAIR.

Policeman Brannon. of the Third Dis
trict, has erected his bicycle merry-go-
round In the centre OF the main building
and his wheels were kept continuously in
motion yesterday by the curious many Of
whom had never before mounted a hi
cycie. On these wheels. however the
yeriest novice Is the peer Of an expert
'cyclist
The Blues Band is in daily attendance
upon the fair. and from the gallery inn
mediately over the main entrance dis
course sweet music until the races begin'
when they transfer their stand to the
race-course.
The Fire Department has stationed an
engine and several .hremen on the
grounds near the main entrance, In order
that fires. which may occur. may be ex-
tinguished as speedily as possible.
The damages done by the recent storm
have In large measure been repaired
and the grounds have been put in SIS pre-
sentable a condition as could be expected
With good weather much better at
tendance Is expected at the fair to-day.
n exhibits will be IN better shape. and
al departments will be fn fun blast.
Judging viii commence this morning In
~. slowing departments: Ladies' fancy
fire co,nmi,sic6g.g Agricultural products. and
Hall last night but b.cu ~Apo
before the body had icE-'AkD.
posed OF two alarms OF npise 10 De quite
dispensing the members any are the en-
the session. A number of
tiers were considered and trotting, y2oo-
OF the departmental Bryan. Nor
"a Several furlousbs reAottage Farm.
The nrgt alarm OF Gre ~ G., w. r..
froin Box us. the private - Mary Lee,
|lt X/I .nvfile AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
sAGADAHoc SUPREME COURT.
December Term Expected TO Be Short -judg
Strout Presides-The Juries.

Bath. Dec. 15.-The December term of
the supreme court for Sagadahoc county
began in Bath at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday. As
socate Justice Sewell c. Strout of Port
land, presided Prayer was invoked by
Rev. j. l.. Hoyle, pastor of the Wesley
NJ. f. church of Bath.
1t is reported that the term Will be q
short one. there being no highly import
ant civil or criminal cases for trial On
the civil docket are % cases and on the
criminal docket A. Several liquor con-
victions obtained at the December term
of q year ago remain unsettled. This is
Judge Strouts second term here, ana
Mrs. Strout is with him.
1t is said that the Bowdoin abduction
and alleged rape case. in which man
named Bickford figured may be a matter
for the grand jury TO act upon at this
term. Biekford has not been arrested;
A new grand pury was sworn, today,
as follows:
Irwin Blanchard, Richmond; Robert c.
C. Brown, Bowdoinham; Isaac Butler
George w. Elwell, Richmond; George
Fisher Bath: James Nj. Fulton. Bowdoin-
ham; George A. Gilpatrick. Richmond
Charles G. Haskell Topsham: Seth tlo
Mark d. Percy. Phippsburg; Alvah Plum
mer, Topsham; Alonzo Purinton. Bow
dom: David H. Todd, Georgetown; Geo
a. Walker. Woolwich; George +. Wal
lace. Bath.
| First Traverse Jury-Benja mn p. Bib
Der, Bowdoin; Fred S. Blaisdell Bath
| Daniel A. Coombs. Bowdoin; James w
Cornish Topsham: Joel Cushman. Ar
rowsic Frank r. Duran. Richmond
Bradford d. Farnham. Woolwich Henr,
F. Gilman, Bath: Herbert Il. Goddard
Bath; George r. Hall, Bowdoinham
| Charles Fl. Hatch. Bowdoinham; William
Hennessey, Topsham.
Second Traverse Jury-Frank Hicks
Topsham: Ephraim S. Mari. Phippsburg
Andrew McMahan, Georgetown: John A
! Nero, Richmond: George Minott. Bow
doinham: Columbus p. Nash. John w
Norton. Winfield S. Percy, Bath; jane
| c. Perry. Phippsburg; Levi r. Power
| Georgetown; Converse l.. Q. Smith, Bath
| Edwin Totman. Richmond.
| Supernumeraries-L c. Wheeler
| Woolwich: Lincoln Williams, West Bath
| Charles +. Wade, Perkins.