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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

"Were you ever shot in the war, ,colonel'"
asked the young woman of the warrior,
after listening to some of his blood cur
ding "reminiscences of the late unpleasant
ness.
"Once only. A bullet struck me right
here" putting his hand directly over his
heart.
"Dear mer' she cried. "Why didn't it
kill your That is where your heart is"
"True," returned the colonel, sit is
where my heart is now, but ut the time
was shot, fortunately enough, my heart
was in my mouth. Harper Magazine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
J. ALFRED MAGooN.


In the late war | was soldier in the
First Maryland Volunteers, Company
G. During my term of service | con-
tracted chronic diarrhua. Since then |
have used great amount of medicine,
but when found any that would give
me relief it would injure my stomach,
until Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
diarrhoea Remedy was brought to my
notice. used it and will say it is the
only remedy that gave me permanent
relief and so bad results follow. take
pleasure in recommending this prepara-
ton to all of my old comrades, who,
while given their services to their
country. contracted this dreadful
disease as did, from eating unwhole-
some and uncooked food. Yours truly,
A. f BENDING, Halsey, Oregon. For
sale by all Druggists and Dealers
BENSON, SMITH & Co., Agents, for p. !
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

Manya man who appreciates the good a
little outdoor exercise does him In the
summer neglects it in the winter. Thus
he quickly exhausts the extra physical
force he acquired during warm weather,
and yet wonders why on earth he takes
cold 80 quickly when exposed to II
aft.-New York Herald
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
Ripans
Tabules

Mr.. Charles Austin Bates, the
famous advertising writer,
makes specially of medical
advertisements. He has studied
medicine and mas habit Of
analyzing the ingredients of
every medicine about which
he is asked to write, refusing
TO write advertisements for
medicines which he cannot
indorse. He says Of Ripans
Tabules: II had the formula
and went through it from the
ground up. found that every
one of the ingredients was put
in for some special purpose.
and was good for the purpose
intended. | have as much
confidence in Ripans Tabules
as have in anything ever
wrote about. | take them
myself when / have eaten "a
little too much or feel nausea
or symptoms of headache
coming on, and | find them
quicker to act than any
medicine | ever took. | know
some people who think they
can't possibly get along without
them. My wife went to call
one day on some friends she
had known always. She found
they swore by Ripans Tabules.
They did not know that she
knew anything about them or
that had written anything for
them. BY the way, if you
swallow them properly, you
don't taste anything in the
mouth. Swallow them quick
enough and you are all right.
You can feel their action in the
stomach almost Immediately;
a very pleasant sensation"
lipans Tabules are sold by druggists, or
Ill If the price $50 cents "A bOXl IL sent to I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

The wheat grown in southern ooun.
tries contains larger proportion of al
buminoids than northern wheat and is
more suitable for maearoni
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

Coleridge left his wife and children
without apology or farewell and nevar
would see them again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
COMMISSIONERS
sale Of Valuable TaTO Lands and
Homestead Lots.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CAP
lTALlSTS.

In pursuance of an order made 10y the Hon.
W. \. Whiting, First Judge Of the Circuit
Court, for tho First Circuit, in a cause ell
Titled Wong Wa Foy, ct al, vs.. Kali Knkoi
ct al, duly filed in said Court, ON the oath
day Of December, 1885, the undersigned will
oHer for sale at public auction, at mauka
entrance to the Judiciary Building, ON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
Y Eale'S
Mair Tonic

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1t affords me
great pleasure to call the attention of the
public to my Yale's Hair Tonic, which is
the first and only remedy known TO chemis-
try which positively turns gray hair back TO
its original color without dye. | personally
indorse its action and give the public my
solemn guarantee that it has been tested in
every conceivable way, and has proved itself
TO he the ONLY Hair Specific 1t STOPS HAiR
FALLING Immediately and creates lux
urious growth. Contains no injurious ingre
dent. IL is not sticky or greasy; on the
contrary, it makes the hair soft, youthful,
duffy keeps 1t in curl and removes dandrulr
For gentlemen aud ladies with hair "A little
gray, strcaked gray, entirely gray, aud with
BALD HEADS, it h specially recommended
All druggists. Price, 81; also Yales skin
Food, Sl.60; Nale's Complexion Cream, sli
Yale's Face Powder, SOC; Eale's Beauty
Soap, 25c. Nine. Yale, Health and Com
plexion Specialist Temple of Beauty, l46
state St, Chicago. Guide TO Beauty mailed
free ut
THE HoBRON DRUG CO.,
Sole Agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
CASTLE { COOKE
LIMITED,
Importers,
Hardware
and
General
Merchandise.

We wish to call your at
tention to the following goods
just received from England:
SHEET ZINC,
BAR IRON,
ANNILS,
FENCE WIRE,
HYDRAULIC JACKS.
RAIN GAUGES.
HUBBUCK'S WHITE
LEAD
HUBBUCKS WHITE
ZINC,
SAUCE PANS.
TEA KETTLES,
FISH HOOKS,
DOG CHAINS,
CllAMOIS SKINS,
RA/ORS, ETC. ETC.
GASOLINE, s3.25 Per Case,
Delivered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

The Honolulu Iron Works Company
having renewed their connection with
hp
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29
National Tube Works Company
Of New York

are constituted Sole Agents for the
Hawaiian islands for all the various
linn Of mnnmlnClnrn. smCh as
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29

GASOLINE, s3.25 Per Case,
Delivered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-29


You can feel their action in the
stomach almost Immediately;
a very pleasant sensation"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. or by
mail IL the price go cents a box is sent to the
Ripans Chemical Company, No 10 Spruce st -
New York. Sample vial ~ cents.
DIR. Russell,
OFFICE, MASONIC BUILDING.
Hours: Oil n. m. 3-5 p. IN.
Tel. 4si. Residence Tel. $40.
Residence: Hawaiian Hotel
NOTICE.
DIR. CHAS. B. COOPER
Has removed his Office and Residence
to the Cartwright premises,
Cor. Beretania and AIakea SITS.
Tel. l54. Sig-lm
"A. j. DERB1, D.D.S.j
DENTIST.
Dental Rooms Cottage No. 100 Alakea
Street, bet. Beretania and Hotel.
Telephone 6l5. Oniec hours Il. IN. TO p. m.
A. s. HUMPHREYS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office; Kaahumanu Street, Homo
Il. Nj. NAKUINA,
Commissioner Of Private Ways and
Water Rights.
Notary Pubic
Agent to Grant Marriage Licenses.
Equitable Life Assurance Society
OF THE UNITED STATES,
BRUCE CARTWRIGHT,
General Manager for Hawaiian Islands.
HENRY GEHRlNG & CO.,
Waring Block, Beretania street.
PLUMBING AND cASFITTINC
Sanitary work specially. Jobbing
promptly attended to,
Telephone 73j. s5l- limo
Mutual Telephone G25.
WILLIAM WAGNER,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
Second Floor Honolulu
Planning Mill, Fort st.
All Kinds of Jobbing Promptly At.
tended to.
NJ. PHILLIPS & co.
Wholesale Importers and Jobbers of
AMERICAN & EUROPEAN DRY GOODS
Corner Fort and Queen Sts., Honolulu.
| S7tf
II. W. SCHMIDT & SONS
IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
Fort Street. Honolulu.
NJ. S. GRINBAUM 4 co.
Limited.
HONOLULU HI
Commission Merchants and Importer
of General Merchandise.
San Francisco Office. 2l5 Front st.
CONSOLIDATED
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COMPANY, LTD.
Esplanade, corne- Allen and Fort streets.
HoLLISTER g. co.. Agents
N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
IyCoRPORATION ron EMPORTA.
The Legislature VIII be Asked TO Amend
the Charter.

TMPORIA. VA. Feb. 2i.-SpeciaL-A
fun meeting of the citizens OF kmporia
discussed the question of incorporation
OF the town. the amount 10 be levied as
tax TO raise TIE necessary funds 10 de-
fray the expenses Of the town and kin
drcd matters.
Quite "A number Of the taxpayers are
opposed 20 Incorporation. Judge George
L. Earham delivered a very able speech
in defence OF incorporation. showing the
advantages 10 be derived from good po-
Ice regulations. and strict attention 10
the sanitary regulations OF the town.
W. NJ Powell. Esq, represented the
opportunities Of the measure. and made
n speech against incorporation. 1T was
finally decided that tax of fifteen cents
on the hundred dollars worth OF prop
erty was sufficient 10 raise the necessary
funds 10 run the town. and IT was de-
cided that the town charter be so amend
ed by the Legislature.
\ large majority o. the citizens o.
Belneld are opposed 10 Incorporation
The residence of George II. Bailey, Esq,
a prominent citizen of this county. was
destroyed by fire Thursday with nearly
the entire contents OF The building. NO
insurance.
The loss is very heavy on Mr. Bailey.
and he has the sympathy o. the peo-
PIE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
The Mutuai jmproyement Society.

NINlTAVlLLE, Feb. Especial Fri
DAY evening last the members of The Mu-
tual Improvement Social Society Of this
county made "Sabot Hill. the home Of
Mr.. Augustus Norton, their rendezvous.
The large rooms and polished floors Of
this one Of Nirginia's most stately man
slons gave delight to the hearts Of the
votaries Of the dance, and Joy was I'M
confined" IN that indulgence.
Besides the glow Of nelghborly feeling
that the hearty welcome OF the hostess
engendered was the pleasure of sitting
al feast presided over by the charming
and accomplished young ladies of the
house. that was fit for a Lucullus, the
salads and ices being something unusual
in the general run Of country hospitality.
The dining-room was decorated with
branches OF the yellowb lossoming holly,
but few OF which shrubs are 10 be found
In this country
A business meeting OF the club was held.
the usual committees appointed. with the
following unanimously elected to office:
J. /. Stratton. president; G. 7. Smith,
vice president; Miss Alberta Norton, sec
ietary, and j.. W. Wesley, treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
Ar Hf.yPDEN-sIDNEr.
The Literary Societies Celebrate washing
tons Birthday.


UAMPDEN-S SIDNEY. VA, Feb. o.
sDecial.-The natal day Of tho hero OF
the cherry-irce and Ratchet story was
celebrated here by the usual suspension
OF rccitations in Hampdcn-Sidney College.
and In the evening the literary societies
held their intermediate celebration IN the
College chapel where addresses were de-
livore1 by members Of the senior and Ju-
nor classes.
The first speaker was Mr.. W. S. VIII
son. of Virginia, who gave us a very in
teresting and timely address on "Jineo-
ism" Next. Mr. II. II. Shelton. Of Nir-
GINA. followed with a very pathetic &C.
count of the wrongs done the Red-Man by
his Christian oppressors
Mr.. Il. NJ. Byrd. Of Virginia. followed
with highly entertaining address on
Impartial Histories and how we may
help 20 make them After reviewing
the wrongs suffered by the South at the
hands OF prejudiced historians and the
difficulty of writing an impartial history
OF these events at this time, he conclud-
ed with an eloquent appeal in behalf OF
the Virginia Historical Society. the OBJ
jet Of which Is TO provide true and
impartial history for coming generations
Mr.. W. II. Castleman, of Missouri. next
occupied the rostrum. His subject was
'Belln1 the fOOtlEhtS. lie Cefenue1
the stage against nearly all the charges
current at the present day except in
decency or immortality. This. lac said. was
too often true.
Mr.. Alexander SpCttswood OF Virginia.
the last speaker gave an entertaining talk
on n Value Of Biographical Reading
After the speeches were concluded. Dr.
Richard Mcllwaine president Of the col
lege, invited the audience TO repair 10
the nails tho literary societies, whore
a delightful evening was spent socially.
ne music was furnished by the Lynch
burg orchestra.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
BY III. A. McCurdy.
Real Estate Broker,
No. I north Tenth street.

DrRSUANT TO A DECREE or T TIE
L Circuit Court OF the county OF irn-
rico. entered on the 18th day OF -,
ruary 1896. In the cEanccrS cacSt
- u. CHM. trustee. vs.. Mary I. scH"
berger ct ais. l shall sell, on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY =" io'o'
al o'clock l.. NJ. at public arctloh' on
the premises. to the highest ulaIs. rro
following VALUABLE REAL ~ \ = ~, r..
situated In Henrico county, near 'he . 10y
of Richmond fronting 30 ltel OF tne
south side OF Darlington street DstWs'1n
FEDERAL street anu the MechdiiS
turnpike, and running lack .,,,n
parallel lines lCJ feet. II bcihb VIZ ss, go.
property now occupied by the s]'u 'i"''
{. SchOnbcrgcr. ~
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash.
balance In two equal instalmenls, eni
donccd by negotiable notes, beaTlnb ~, ~
terost and payable III SIX anu ~. y" az,
months. title retained until the notes "ie
pald. III TO- an
This property IS very desira pie TOT ~
Investment No better renting pioPe,ess
can be bought for the same money ,Ss'''
and see for yourself, as IL mus c ~
crecial Commissioners
II. A. McCurdy, Auctcneer. ,.,-oo tae
Bond required In the above ntTtlsS-rc A~~
been EVEN ]. l.. BROADDLS,.
"eoN e''e"' Clerk {. c.
Feb. Il, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

rhswing Dynamite sticks il "A Dangerous
nu.rntinn 4 Inrnacc To Go Into Blast.

CONVICTION. VA, Feb. - SPECIAL
TIC body of an unknown SOlOred man
Nas found at the extreme END OF Mud
Funnel bridge, about three miles above
here. The eoppcsltion Is Chat he was
aifher crossing the bridge a, the time
md was knocked of by a passing train,
Dr. that he was stealing ride anu len
rom the bIidgc al that point. As his
body was greatly manei"d. coroner
inquest WAS deemed unnecessary.
on saturday last while some colored
miners were fhawing out sticks OF dyna-
mite at Dolly Ann mines. about TWO
,lhes distant from here, one OF them
accidentally Jet fall into the lire cap
ghich exploded the sticks OF dynamite
Dne man was hurled some eighty fett
INTO The air and was so literally torn 10
eieces that only fragments OF his re
mains could be found. Another man
lad an eye blown out, and Was other
Mise seriously though not fatally IN
hired.
Mrs. sydney Grose. a lunatic. was ar
ssted and BROUGHT before Mayor Dickey
yesterday. but there not being two JUS
ices present 10 concur IN the commits
zion of lmacy, II Was decided 10 hold IL
a u later date. The woman Is undoubtcc-
ineane.
Eb. Evans. who within the last three
fears has served out TWO terms In the
county Jail here Tor hOuse-bfeaking. was
trrested yesterday for breaking into Mr..
I'VE Edmunds' house, and stealing
.refrom lot OF goods. Evans denies
Wing any knowledge OF the stolen
property. although he was seen by sew
raj reliable witnesses 10 have had GER
ain articles which were missing. af1d
1hlch were afterwards found underneath
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
THE ACTRESS SECRET.


How she hepi houhe anu tIfrh '@"'n''>'
One of the most remarkable women in
America IS "A popular actress. whose hai'ic
IS known all over the world. She II "A
beautiful and yivacious woman, ana YET.
strange To say she IS nearly sixty years
OF age. In spite OF her advanced years,
she is to-day as fresh and youthful IN
appearance as many "A woman 81 thifE;
IL was Ia recent interview thdt she loiu
the secret Of her marvellous vitality.
II owe all my health ana Nlgor, she
said, TO the fact that | am in the hablt
Of occasionally using a pure summary ~
ABOUT twenty years ago was advised 10
do this by an eminent physician ana 1
have followed his advice ever sihrr.
Whenever | feel at all weak or run Gown
] find IL is the best thing ! can take ~
order TO get strength ana energy. iha .t
Is why j manage 10 keep so young az ny
age and never know what II is 10 nave
days sickness.
For tho Information OF ladies' who may
wish to follow the example OF TINS ioI-
tuDate woman. IL may be ADDED tlia'
Dunys pure malt Whiskcy Is the stlnu-
liant TO which she refers. She has lot
many years been enthusiastic IN recon-
mending Il because she knows from het
own experience that II IL pure. hcali lLi'
and inyigoratinc She has found IL uii,
cdualled for building up the system am,
thousands Of other women have testiHeu
10 the same effect. There Is. In TACT,
nothing like Dufy's pure matt tor SCI .
ting the blood In motion, tonin6 UP iIc
digestive organs. and imparung now hle
and yigor. 1t s. also the best thins 10
take for curing or preventing Coles; chi,ls,
coughs. the grip. OF pneumonia. foI liils
reason be careful when ordering from
your grocer or druggist ~ insist or get
ting Duffy's pure malt whiskeS ana ac-
cept no substitute. There Is nothing else
that can produce the same effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
RICHMOND RAIL WAY AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Street-Car Transfers.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing JANUARY /, 1896, this
company extended us Transfer system
10 embrace all connecting lines OF Street
Railway IN Richmond and Manchester. A
messenger il allowed the privilege OF
transfer 70 any connecting line ia either
civ and in ally direction at junction
The payment Of a iive-ceut fare entities
a passenger 10 ONLY ONE TRANSFER
TICKET but additional transfers are
allowed on tine same ticket at any point
urinted thereon which does not return the
passenger 10 the point of starting
Transfer tickets must be obtained from
conductors at the time fares are paid
and passengers are requested 10 see that
tickets are properly punched for the de-
sired transfer.
This arrangement enables passengers to
interchange between the Main-Street and
Clav-StrCet lirea, az central points, in
any direction.
Al the Parks and Suburban Districts
can be reached from any point I'm either
c'tv by payment Of ono fore fa12-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
JANUARY 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHNOND-JNION
DEPOT.
900 4. NJ, Arrive Petersburg 9:I A. NJ,
Norfolk u - A. d. stops only
at petersburg, Wayerly, and
Suffolk. Va.
9:05 A. NJ. Arrives Petersburg $50 A. 4.
Weldon - 4. NJ, tayetce-
Vile 4.30 = NJ. Charleston
ll:l3 +. ~, Savannah 1910 4.
NJ, jacksonville .5J A. NJ.
Port Tampa Gao Z. NJ
Connects at Wilson with No
a., arriving Goldshoro 1905 r.
a., Wilmington 1855 i. Vt.
Pullman Sleeper New York 20
Tampa via Jacksonville
2.JJ j. NJ, Local, arrives Petersburg 3i2
j. NJ. Makes an stops
o.oO L. H., Arrives Petersburg 0ly L. NJ,
Norfolk $50 p. u. Makes all
stops
Weldon 9.i3 p. IL. Fayeiie-
Vile 1907 4. NJ, Charleston
6:25 A. H., Savannah 500 a.
81. Jacksonville 1870 +. n,
Port Tampa $3.50 +. NJ.
NEW LINE 10 MIDDLE
GEORGIA POfNTs.-Arriving
AIKEN ~ A. M. a - .ata 500
i "a. M~ me Macon on | A fMdili,nAst6 ,
Sleepers New York 10 VIII
mlrgtou, Charleston, Thomas
vile, Jacksonville, Port Tam
pa, Aiken, Augusta, and Ma
u.2O p. NJ, Arrive Petersburg 1901 A. NJ.
Rurkeville 2fl A. H., Lynch
burg 400 A. NJ, Roanoke G.I5
4. NJ. Bristol 1859 A. NJ
Pullman Sleeper Richmond 10
Lyuchburg
1886 a. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 1.10 4. NJ.
Weldon 1855 A. NJ, Henderson
f0i \. NJ. Raleigh 5.i7 A. NJ.
klbertOn 2.0l J.. NJ, Atlanta
400 !. Nj. Pullman Sleeper
Washington 10 Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$40 A NJ, From Jacksonville, Savannah,
Charleston, Atlanta. Macon,
Augusta, and all points South.
$50 a. n, Florida Special, from St. Au-
gustine. Jacksonville, Sayan-
NAH and Charleston
60 a. NJ, Atlanta. Athens, and Raleigh,
LyuchDurg, and the West.
SOS A. NJ, Petersburg Local.
II .0j a. NJ, Norfolk, Suffolk. and Peters
burg.
6:iO p, NJ. Jacksonvine savanuah.
Charleston. Wilmington, Colds
hCrO, and all points South
ZOO Z. NJ, Norfolk, Suffolk, Nayerly. and
Petersburg, Lynchburg, and
the West.
S.23 L. NJ, Petersburg Local
T. NJ. EMERSON.
]. r. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
General Manager
G. 8. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
A BASEBALL CHARTER.
PETERSBURG ASSOCIATION GRANT
ED P0WEEs OF INc0RFoEdTION.
The Post once Much Improved by Hand
some New furniture Recently Re-
ceivcd- Fall OF SNOW.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb Especial.
Judge j. NJ. Mullen. OF the liusdnss
Court to-day granted charter 10 the
PetorSburg Baseball Association. The
capital stock Is not 10 be less man 500
nor more than $500. to be divided into
shares OF SIC each. The company may
hold real estate 10 the extent Of ten acres.
and the principal Office shall be in Peters
burg Va. The chief object Of the com
pany Is TO be the employment OF expert
players OF baseball and other athletic
games and the management conduct.
and playing OF such games. The officers
for the first year are: President, Robert
Gillian: Secretary and Treasurer, Morris
/. Myers: Dircctors-Frank *. Clements.
Edward Eigcnbrun, and William Henry
Mann.
The case OF Doc Jones (colorcD,
charged with wifc-murder. has been post
poncd to the next term of the court.
WANTS THE BOYS FREE.
Chief Of Police Parkinson went over
20 Richmond this morning, 10
secure. n possible. the release Of four
small boys who were sent TO tho Laurel
Reformatory some days ago.
About j o'clock this morning an at
tempt was made by burglars 10 break into
the grocery store Of Mir. II. II. Jones.
streets. by boring hole Under the lock
Of the front door. The burglars were
frightened OF by one Of the ncighbors'
who heard the noise. and fired on his
gun.
All OF the new furniture for the post
Office has arrived. and IS now in use. II
Is of white OAK, and quite handsome. 1T
cost between eight hundred and nine
hundred dollars. There is large gen
eral delivery case. two iilc-cases, one stor-
age case for the moncy-ordcr department,
one package case for papers, two long
distfibution-cases for the lctter-carriofs,
Two new desks and wardrobes Tor the
postmaster. CLERKS. and lctter-carriers
The furniture gives 10 the Office a very
attractive appearance.
THE RECTOR DELAYED.
Mr.. William Z. Plummer received
telegram to-day from Rev. q. S. Bunting,
u. D.. OF Trenton. y. j., the incoming
rector of ST. Paul's Episcopal church,
stating that he was unay0idably detained.
and that he would not reach Petersburg
before tomorrow. Or. Buting and his
family were expected here this morn
ing.
There was "A light fail Of snow here
about 9 o'clock this morning
Mr.. 4. W. Burgess left this morning
for Norfolk 10 attend. as the representa-
tive of George IA. Thomas Post. Grand
Army of the Republic. a meeting of the
Division of the Grand Army OF the Re
public Of Virginia and North Carolina.