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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
RICHMOND. VA, SATURDAY. JUNE 20, 1896

Thompson. Of Covington. The execution
was perfect success In every way. mo
prisoner was very calm. and did not seem
20 fear death. when De had mounted
the scanoll. ana taken his stand uron
the trap. Mr.. Turner asked him Wue'h'r
De had anything 90 say. NO SIR re-
piled Magruder.
The crime for which he paid tho OK
treme penalty was the assault made upon
Mrs Baliengoe. a respectable white lady
0f Lonraale. Ha also committed TWO
other crimes within two hours; that or
assaui,iug and numbering little thirteen
year old Ellen Wallace. His th<eo
crimes committed inside OF two hours
make him The worst criminal 10 the
history of Virginia. RE confessed impli-
cation FIN the murder OF Ellen Wallace.
but dehled any knowledge Of the Balicngce
crime.
The crowd was orderly and no demon
strati0n was made. About five hundred
people crowded around the inclosure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
yHE FIIR ARMY.
The ". G. =. L. Conclude Their Flower
Mission Rounds at the Jail.

Mission Rounds az the "hli'
The Womans Christian Union OF this
district rounded uD their foral-mlssion
work lor She season on yesterday. when
"a visit was made 10 the city jail flowers
distributed 20 the prisoners. and religious
services held
AIRS. !. IT. Jobson. district supcrintend-
ent. and Mrs. a. J.. Wait, superintend-
enc OF the church HMl local branch. ac-
cou.paniad bv many other Representatives.
OF their fair and noble army, and by
Rev. j. T Mastin. pastor Of Trinity
Methodist church; Rev. l.. NJ. Omer, pas
tor of tho Third Christian church, and
Rev. Omer. a BROTHER OK Rev. i. NJ.
Omor p visiting clergyman in the city,
composed the party that wended their
way ON their mission OF mercy and Chris
tian effort
They were kindly and Hospitality re-
ceivcl by the prison officers. who had
anticipated their visit and had every
thing iu readiness. Rev. Mr.. Mastln
preached 10 tho women on the Saviour s
love. Rev. l.. N. Omer exhorted the
colosed men, his theme being Chrisrs
free salvation: and the other Rev. Omer
read 10 the white male prisoners the
beautiful Bible story OF the Pr0dgal
son. ana maze very aplsypiAAt' TAIN
on tho subject. All the exhortations
emphasized The necessity Of repentance
of sin in order 70 obtain salvation from
sim and the willingness OF God through
the Saviour 20 forgive all Of every class
and condition who como 20 Him Alright.
The prayers were ferYsnt and earnest.
There were many gospel songs sung. BY
invitation. the white male prisoners sang
"Slnner. Gene Home" and the colored
men sang roll. Jordan. Roll" There
was an air OF tenderness and earnestness
peryading the assembly ana the exercises
that bespoke tho deep sincerity Of the
visitors IN thoir pretty effort 20 imDlant
seeds OF Christian truth IN tho minds and
hearts OF the condemned. which caused
Onos thoughts 20 dwell upon the pic
ture Christ painted Of tho last great day
when the Kings plaudit will be TO those
who sought ~ practical means and ef-
fcrts % propagate the gospel principles
among an classes and conditions OF hu-
mauity.
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rHE rowN or cREWE.


I1NEIA- AhtrA"A t+tA 'f't"'' 80 ''f
Their Child.
CREWE. va. June p.-special.-sil-
ncy Tuesic. col0red. and bis wife, friscll-
la Tugglc. were tried before Mayor Wiz
llams to-day Oh the charge OF making
threats calculated 20 mumdate an of
hcer while making an arrest.
A warrant was ISSUED on Ncdnc day
for the arrest of John b. Tueg'e. the uine-
y.ar-ald son of the above-namel persons,
for stealing O. satchel from Mrs. Reps
Bevu. and was placed in the hands 0t
Sergeant Phelps who went TO Iussie
home sh0u distance from herc. 90
arrest the boy. buJ he found bis hands
FUN. for tie mother declared that her
hoy should not 90 to jail. and said she
would hold tho boy and .he officer would
have 10 tear him 20 pieces 10 get him, while
the father declared that Dee would die
before tho boy should Doe taken away.
The sergeant. however. succeeded tn
getting the boy iu the cart with him
and started 20 drive on but Priscilla ran
in front of the horse and stopped him.
doclariur that her boy should not bee
taken away from her that he did not
sfeal the satchel The sergeant finally
a5r away with the boy. Sidney aud
Priscilla were lned so each aud costs.
hut took an appeal. Tho boy was bailed.
and bis case continued until tomorrow.
The ladies' OF the Methodist church
cavo very enjoyable lawn party on
Carolina avenue last night the pro-
ceeds of which go towards moving their
church.
Miss Kate Moore entertained her Sun
day-school class al her home on Virginia
avenue last night. Hers Is a large class
made up mostly OF young men, and
nearly AN the members We're present last
meht. and report an exceedingly en-
ioyable time. The hours were spent IN
a delightfully."- social manner. during which
cream ana fruits were served.
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There was a lengthy meeting last night
OF tho subcommittee OF the committee
appointed on Grounds and buildings TO
Investigate tho charges against Janitor
Cleary, OF the Howitzers' Armory. Cap
tain Hutcheson and Lieutenant Barrett.
the latter OF whom brought the charges.
went On the stand and made statements
as 20 the alleged neglect OF duty attribu-
ted 10 the janitor.
Mr.. Cleary also made statement, de-
claring that he had performed his duties to
the best of mis- ability.
The subcommittee postponed any ac-
ton In the case. and decided 10 request
tho officers OF the Howltzers' Battery
and cavalry Organizations 10 draw up a
code OF rules TO govern the janitorial work
In those armor.es.
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the nation may be preserved IN the
unity OF its mission 10 the world.
Dated at ST. Louis, june 18Th, ls's'
(Sigued)
FRED. X. DUBOIS. Idaho'
X. j.. PETTIGREW. south Dakota
PRANK j. CANNON, Utah.
CHAs. $. HARMAN. Montana;
CLARENCE T.. ALLEN, Utah,
BEN. l.. RICH. Idaho;
A. =. ROBERTSON. Idaho;
X. G. CLEVELAND, Nevada;
WILLIS SWEET Idaho,
\. y. CAMPBELL. ldahof
ARCHIE NJ STEVENSON. Colorado;
ENOCn STROTHER, Nevada.
JAMES ~. DOWNING. colorado;
CHAS. Il. BRICkENSTElN, Colorado
THOS. kIARNS. Nuh,
g. j. HART. Colorado,
IYTTLITON PRICE, "
JACOB J. ELLIOTT Colorado;
o. j. SALISBURY, Utah,
j. y. ONERTON Nevada,
FRANUK G. GOUDY. Colorado;
JOHN II. VIVIAN. Colorado;
j. W. ROCKEFELLLR Colorado;
EOBT NJ. BONYNGE. Colorado.
JNO. VI. WILLIAMS. Colorado.
Delegates. Altcruates or National Com
mitteemcu.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

Lightning Kills Ono Animal in q Team,
MhlIn the nfhar I-rnnr..


CHARLTS CITY g.. IT,. June l9.-Spc-
cial.-County Court convened yesterday,
Judge j. III. Christian presiding spe-
cial grand jury was empauelled. and
found % true bin against william Ellis
oolored. for felony.
The trial Of Ellis was postponed until
tho July term. The prisoner IS repre-
sented by W. II. Beveridge. and the
prosecution. by J.. VI Nance.
a special term of the Circuit Court
Judge B. y. Guntor presiding. VIII ts held
to-day.
ON The 18TH during severe thunder
storm, Mr. Robert Jennings was driving q
horse and mule 10 his wagon 10 his barn:
tle lisltuug struck Tho mule and killed
him. The horse was stunned from the
shock. also 1ir. Jennings. but they both
recovered.
William Jones had his dwelling-housc
burned down Tuesday lie lost every
thing. The fire WAS accidental
Since juno court our clerk has recorded
five deeds and issued two marriage IL
censes. One white and one c0i0r.d.
Tie Charles city and New Kent teams
VIII cross bats at proidenco Forge next
Saturday evening Many win attend 90
root for the homo team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

NEW YORK, June l9.-J. W hInck, B.cso
law chairman OF the Democratic s,a'S
committee. said to-day that he had ts',yb,a 49,
win William G. Whitney, ana INA. w
lattor had agreed 10 30 az oslee ','.,a Mr.
William Whitney viii probably be elee'eu
fr'n one of the districts in this city
,ff Hinokiey further said that ne ,r Ia,
ored the election OF Mr. whitney as &c mai vSiil
mn of me convention, and that ne WI.
,',...' ,.r- Mr. whitney very strongly 10 accept
the POSITION ana make speech volcing
the tontirnont Of this State on the cur
rcncy question. .,...,, % the
Among the delegates elected 70 70 ,saS sa9
Democratic Convention at saratosa Wa
e,-t.oretarv William @. Whitneywho VIII
represent the Thirteenth district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
ARKANSAS DLMocRArS.
4 Tree-silvcr. Anti-Boud, inoome-i"N
Platform Adopted.

4 I ltt~HlANtAs tft'Nf-+t"f'ff'
Platform Adopted.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. June l9.-Ihe
Democratic State Convention this morn
ine elected dcl,aatcs-at-laree 10 the Ma
tf.n.I Convention. The following plat
form was unanimously adopted:
we favor nmetalllsm ana 10 tnat end
we insist upon tile free ana unlimited
coinage OF botn silver aud sold al the
ratio Of l6 10 j, as money OF final rec
demption with equal lesA-ttuder power.
independcut 0l the action ct any other
nation. We ave opposed 20 tho issue Of
intrrtst-hDarug bonds lQr any purpose
+, time ,f peace. We demand that the
Government shall not surrender but
shall always cAcricse the lawful op-
ton To- redeem ts Obligations M either
gold or silver as may be NEST convenient
"Wo demand the repeal Oh the
present laws dlscrediune silver money
of the nation and permitting the making
of private contracts payable in gold alone
1--WE are opposed 10 the national banking
system and favor the money OF the Com
stiution and We believe that the power
and duty OF the government TO furnish a
circulating medium should not be dele
gated TO private corporations. We Ia
Nor the collection Cf the income tax as
a part OF the revenue OF the general goF-
ernmeut and demand such constitutional
amendments as may Dee necessary 20 au-
thorlze the same. We Affirm the oft-re-
pcat,d declaration Of the Democratic
partv i'm favor of tariff FOR revenue eniy.
We favor the election OF United states
senator's hy the vote Of the people IN
primary elections
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
rHENArIOAAL coMMIrIEh NETS.
Mark Hanna Elected Chairman Other
Hni,.r- ~rfort-d.

Mark Hanna Elected Chuirman-Other
Omcors selected.
ST. LOUIS. MO, june m.-lhe new
Republican National Committee met THIS
morning az the Southern Hotel for The
purpose of organization and becoming
acquainted with each other there having
been number OF new men placed upon
the committee 10y the various delegations.
Secretary Maniey or the old committee
called them 10 Oroer. ana FJWeH Clay ion'
Of Arkansas presided.
On motion OF SIR. scott OF West Nir-
g.uia. the few vacancies found 10 exist
iu the committee were filed, with the
exceruou OF the Territory OF ALASKA and
tho District of Columbia, which, OWNS
10 the difficulty il making seiecuoA'
were left 10 tho Executive Committee
The members OF the committed launs
been sounded on the subject, it was dc
termmed 10 elect the chairman al This
meeting. Instead OF leaving 10 open unus
the meeting THAT Will PROBABLY Dee AelH
boa New York two or three weeks hence.
Mr. Mark Hanna was nominated lof
chairman Oh the motion Oh Mr. fayue
OF Wisconsin. seconded by Pennsylvania.
Ohio and New York. lie was elected by
the unanimous vote OF the committee.
Alr Hanna accepted the nomination in q
short speech, that was received with ap-
piause
ltr. Manley was made temporary secre-
taly and James Z. Burke, OF PittsouFg'
temporary assistant secretary. Col.
Swords. 0f Iowa. the seTgeant-at-arlns OF
tie old committee, was kept 10 that posi-
ton temporarily IL was agreed iAat
Chairman Hanna should have fil au-
thonty % appoint the officers Of the
committee including treasurer which OF
q IHH u u
AT The instance of Senator Ihurston'
of Nebraska. Tho following resolution was
unanimously agreed 10:
"Rcs0iyed. That tho chairman OF this
committee b. hereby empowered and au-
thoHzeI. after consultation with the can-
dIIafos for President ana Nice-lrDsi1cnt.
f0 appoint au executive committee OF
niue members, who may or may not Dee
members of This committee ana tati the
charmu. OF tMs committee sAaI DE
chairman ey-oihllo OF the said Executive
Committee
Mr. W. ~. Andrews acted as proxy for
senator Quay who carly this morning left
for the IIsf. SO success 1r WAS elected
90 Take the place OF Al. Hobart ot Ana
Jersey. who was tle nominee for The
second place on the ticket. Joe commit
tes adjourned subject no the call OF The
chairman. auI ir is unter ooi tho next
meeting win hr held iu Sew York iu about
tWo or three weeks.
Hannr 90 Bo-. ihe Campnign.
ST. LOUIS. June is.-Ihfre are two Rec
uuulictus 800 St. Louis Tonight who ale
thoroughly worn olt hy their labOrs ol
tuc last week. Air. Plat was tuchei
away Fra his bed at O'Clock tonight aul
Will start for home iu the mornine
Sir Hanna went to bed Immediately
.....r dinner and Ie 100. ,tlIl remain over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
COUSTP DEMOCRATS.
The Masons 10 Lay the Cornerstone for y
New Building

OXFORD, y. c., June Especial.
The Democrats OF Granville county. will
hold their meeting in oxford tomorrow
10 appoint delegates 10 the state and
Congressional Convention and also 20
nominate the county ticket for the COM
Ing election.
The Masons win have celebration at
the orphan Asylum at oxford. the 2ith
OF this month, and the cornerstone 70
one OF the new buildings at the asylum
will be laid by them and the neighbors
will give a picnia 10 those that are pres
snt.
A large crowd IS expected to be pres
ent.
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WELDON. n. c.. June 19.-special-
Daniel ramlin lcoioreO, about twenty
silk years old. Of this place, was found
asaa at Skipper. Post-OMco. Va, ON the
s,le of tho Atlantic Coast Line track
yesterday. \
The coroner at Emporia viewed the re-
mains. and the jury rendered "a verdict:
Game 10 his death BY violent means nm
known" il Is thought that be fen or a
moving freight train. Tho remains were
brought 10 this place yesterday and
turned over TO his relatives.
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sniclhn nm ihe scanrold.

COLUMBIA. S O.. June 9.-rhe snerln
of ans county bad a trying experience
to-day Dan. Robertson was sentenced 10
he HANGED to-day between the hours OF
a A. NJ aud p NJ. While preparations
were being made for tho execution az
about 1880 the doomed man suddenly whlp-
r.d out a knife and before any OF the
Guards could Interfere. slashed his throat
rreferrins to SIC by his own hand. lie
cut his wind pipe In two places anu anu
severed the tuguiar vein. He died rom
the effects of h's wounds and cheated the
nanrnan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
MfJoR WINDAE DRINGs SU1r
Against President Hoffman, Of the :. 4. T..
for 100000 Dnnncr..

ATLANTA, GA. June 10-Tohn IT.
Nindcr has brought SUIT for 100000
dam ages against President r. G. HoR-
man and other directors Of the seaboarl
Air Line railroad. Tonight be had The
snerin attach the private car OF Presl-
dent Hoffman and &c was accordingly
seized and chained 90 the tracks Latsr
bond Was given ana The car uas released
and the president and party of directors
lcft f0r Portsmouth.
AZ meeting Of the directors Of the
Scab0ard Belt railroad held here. MAJOR
Nnder was Gep0sei as president and
Holman was elected t0 succeed him.
The action for libel is based ON a res0-
luton OF the directors addressed 20 Mr.
Willef charging him Indirectly with
misappropriatirg $4,000 whue' bio was
general manager 0f the SeabOard Air
Line. HE denies the charge and pro-
dlces the cancelled checks showing tLat
the charge was based Oh q clerical error.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

one Of the worst Criminals Virginia Ever
prrLnceh PnN. the PennltN of Crime.

CONVICTION, VA. June i9.-Speoial.-
Henry Magruder. colored' was hanged to-
day al s.Ig o'clock IN the enclosure spe-
ciallv built for the purpose in the court
house yard.
He was pronounced dead al 9:2s o'clock.
He remained stOid 10 the last and made
no statement upon tho scaffold. Sheriff
Turner. Of Covington, aud Deputy Sheriff
Dawson, OF Staunton. adjusted the moose.
aud the trap WAS sprung By Deputy-Sherifr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

Negotiations in Progress for a General Ar
bitration Treaty.


LONDON. June ll.-ln the House Of
Commons to-day Geo. ". Curzon. Under
Foreign Secretary. stated that Sir Julian
pauncefote, the British Ambass alor at
Washington. had been guthcrzed 20 re-
celyo and report any proposals that might
he made 60 him hy tAe representative of
Venezuela in Washington ln regard 20
the Venezuelan boundary dispute The
representative OF Venezuela in Washing
ton had been SD informed. but So far. Mr.
Curzon said. he bad not made any pro-
posals. The negotiation between Great
Britain and the United States. Mr. Cur
zon continued. We're in progress for an
agreement upon treaty OF arbitration.
Win reference 10 the frontier question.
he said as Tar as the government was con-
ceruea the failure 90 settle the difficulty
with Venezuela had not offered any OBJ
stacle in the way of conclusion Of gene
raj arrangements respecting arbitration.
which government hoped 10 see completed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

vontion will tomorrow endorse Julian ;.
Carr fcr Governor. Delegates from Ne"
Hanover county. which Includes Whining
ton. win support Mr. Carr. They favor
B0ises for President
II Is understood here that while carr
docs not desire the nomination, he VIII
accent IL ff IT is tordercd him.
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A MORE HOPEFUL TONE
~ BUSINESS CIfCLTs REPORTED
m DUN'S IGENCT,
Although the Political Uncertainty Mil
tates strong Improvement.
Brad.;rcet's Review.

NEW YORK. June I9.-R. c.. Dun & Co..
viii say tomorrow IN their weekly review
Of trade.
Failures for the week have been two
hundred ami seveniy-ilye in the United
States against TWO hundred and twenty
eight last year, aud twenty eight ln
Canada. against t1lriy-one llal year
There are continued signs that gain
in business bad begun. stocks have gone
higher than they were before the artll-
ciai break ten days aso. wheat and cotton
are i'm better demand, there is more con-
ndeuce iu monetary circles. and the ten
deucy toward sHriuittse iu great iudus-
rrit8 seems in some measure. at LEAST
o. Doe checked. While tle outcome OF the
Democratic Convention is uncertain and
the great crops arc not set wholly beyond
danger sure and strong Improvement
could hardly bee expected but tho tone IL
business circles has grown distinctly more
hopeful.
The loot and shoe industry net only
holds its place as the most prosperous OF
the great industries. but reports some gain
both iu orders and in prices.
Textile manufacturers DO not gain.
Tie only change in cottcns is reiuc-
tion iu bicached slirllgc5 in standards 10
the lowest price ever reached. though the
change dlscl0sos ug rcw weakness. but
Il BELIEF that the time nas come when
sales can Doe effected ny reduction, ana
large sales are now reported. Stocks or
dealers are believed 10 Zee $50 low that Zee
plen.shment would now maks great
change in the condition OF the industry
Tho waiting in iron and steel brings a
slightly lower average 0f prices, the love-
est since April lst, and oaly Us per cent
above the i0Wcs. Ct The year, though tho
combinations make r0 change iu quota
Uous. Beams afe quoted delivered in-
stead OF at mill but numerous contracts
are kept back. consumption of Wire nails
az current prices has 80 declined that
American wire rods are offered O. cOmpet-
ing prices in England scarcely anything
is done iu iron bars because steel bars
are IL cent; take tho business and the
billet pool IN SIN unteno.d about 81
hy midlicmon. while many works are
putting UP steel plants Of their own.
Plate are weak and also sheets. and or
ders for rails. though numerous, are not
large. southern 80. j. ls offered 81 be-
lOw Pennsylvania piss and Irav forge .s
lJ cents lower at plttfhurg. Since coke
Was advanced to s. per Ton. the ovens ar
work have decreased So per cent ana the
weekly output on il5 TONS. or 81 per cent.
HRhusTHEETs.
NEW YCEk. june l9.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow win say.
A national urs.dcrfai convention in
tho opening week of f.s hotwoeu-seasons
period OF dulu..a ocI.a.ns the Increased
restriction in thc SOB ue 0f general trade.
In Industrial lines th.r. is uo improve
mtnt. lu iron aul steel prices ~ some
varieties teul lower arl buyers manifest
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KNOXVuI.E. TENN, June 19.-T'he
Southern Students Summer School, COM
posed of representatives, q every Y. VI.
c. A. ln the South opened at tho tni-
yerslty " Tennessee to-day. Seventy
al. delegates nave arrived, and two nun
frcd and twenty-five are expected. Dr.
R. j. Mcbride. OF Lexington, Va, is the
presiding officer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

Newport News to san francisco in Thirty
Nine Day--Ia.Iieged "A Vessel

sine DhY--ieIieFed a Vessel.
san FRANCISCO. CAL, June l9-Tbe
Pacific Mail Companys s steamer Newport
arrived from New York via Panama and
way ports Yesterday. fle run from
Newport News 10 Panama was made ia
thIrty-nlno days and Is the fastest on
record. on April 20th George CleyelanG
ono of the cabin boys. died. and was
buried at sea. Five days later Captain
Carver. OF the American ship Charles Il
Flint. his wife and thirty-ono OF his
crew. were picked mp In mit-ocean. The
Flint was from New York for Shanghai
with cargo Of Kerosene aboard When
on the Brazilian coast. the cargo caught
fire. Ia thirty minutes she was mass
OF flames. and the men had hard work
getting away IN the boats Tor four
days they were on short allowance. and
then the Newport picked them up and
landed them at Panama.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Juno i0-Fore.
cast for Saturday:
For Virginia: Generally fair with increas-
ing cloudness In afternoon and probably
showers at night; southerly to southwest
eriy winds.
For North Carolina: Threatening wealth
er and showers; southwesterly winds.
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LONDON. June is.-The foreign Office
oaicials deny the truth Of the report that
% conflict has taken place between Nene-
zuelans and British at a point near
Rarima in the disputed territory OF
Guiana. The foreign once IS not Informed
that there has been any trouble in the
lL-nnfnl terrltOry Whatever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20

A Fine Display of stock in Fauquier and
IoudOun.

UPPERVMLE June l9.-special.-Ihlie
sixth annual meeting OK the opperNihe
Colt Club was celebrated yesterday on
the extensive oak grove OF X hahuor
Duiany. The entries were larger 'i"',
in amy former meeting. ana IN spl'e ~
the rain a large crowd gaune'ea " W, ~
was the dnest ever seen in this section
of the State. ,-..-... ,-os-
Anon, the distinguished visitors pres
cont wero Judge McCabe. OF LeesDnfs'
non sam Thomas Of Clark Hon. Idcn-
ard lewis. OF Culpcper, and Mr. D. l.
Jcnrcys. Of WaTTenton.
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1 Ar4rEtlNr ~ cRLDIroRs.


A fi artcr Granted TO the ' ID blhiH vi
rrI springs Company.
ROANOKE VA. June o.-spocial-L.
III. Coke. trustee OF the Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Company which
recently assigned here. has notified IT'S
creditors and dcp0sit0rs that he VIII make
statement as t0 assets aud liabilities
Oh Monday next.
a charter was granted to-day by the
Hastings Court To the Virginia Mineral
-NrI-- Company. oi which j.. H. Wood
rum i5 president. and Herman Cmager.
secretary .uO treasurer I'r capital
stock Is TO Doe not less than $4,000. and the
principal Ctile VIII Doe at Roanoke.
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ATLANTA. GA. June i9.-The fost-
once Department announces from WASH
irrton that through postal railway clerks
viii be put on the seaboard Airline be-
tween Washington and Atlanta. The sig
nifcance of this is that it gives the ter
rltory along the seaboard Airline quick
ar delivery Of northern mails.