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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
TRIED TO ENTKR me BdSK.
A Burglar Accommodating About the First
National.

A man, believed 20 he white, made an
attempt Sunday night about Il o'clock
70 secure an entrance into the First
National Bank. and for half an hour or
so Clerk John 5 Harrison had quite
an exciting experience. Shortly AFTER
going to his room. In NJ bank building.
Mr. Harrison heard a noise that sounded
like some ons walking. Upon investiga-
ton he saw a man who appeared TO be
trying the skylghts.
Mr. Harrison watched the man for
about fifteen minutes, and WHEN he came
up close TO the bank and cautiously tried
the windows he slipped on his clothes
and went out into the street 10 look
for a policeman. At Twelfth and Main
streets he found a gentleman whom he
did not know. and asked II he had seen
the night Waterman who Is on duty
around the banks. The gentleman had
not seen the watchman or a policeman.
Mr.. Harrison asked the gentleman his
name, and when be learned IL told his
story. The gentleman went for a police
man and Mr.. Harrison went back into the
fank 10 watch the supposed burglar
At that time the crook was trying 10 get
into the skylight over the Dime Savings
Sunk
in few moments officer Angle was
found. and when no learned the trouble
went off FOR assistance. Officers Bake-
and GARRISON were found and then the
three went 20 the bank.
A careful search was made but the
burglar had gone. All the buildings
were searched but nothing Ike bur
gar was found. Several windows were
found open. but nothing was forced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

,on,afiously here ever since. has organ
Ized n congr, CATION. The first meeting
was held Sunday at Miss Rother's resi-
dence. NO. s6j east Leigh Street. and
twenty-eight converts to spiritualism were
present
Miss Rother delivered an address de-
filming the beliefs and tenets OF spiritual
lists, In the course Of which she dealt
with mind curing. generally called faith
curing, mental telepathy. and spiritual
ism. Her address dealt with the SUBJ
ject on a scsiptual and scientific plane.
Miss Rother claims 70 be gifted with
healing powers. and alleged that she gave
evidence or her powers AZ the age OF
seven months. and TO have practiced them
at the age Of four years.
Since her arrival in this city she was
treated many cases. and claims TO have
made wonderful cures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
PERSONAL ND GENERaL.
Interesting Facts About Kichmond's Citi-
zens and Other Matters.


zens and Other Matters.
Henry cyrus left yesterday for hts home
I'm Germany.
Mr. S y. Woodfln. city editor Of the
Dispatch. has gone TO Buckingham county
for his vacation.
Miss Ellen Byrd Pollard. Of Norfolk.
Va. IS visiting her aunt. Mrs '. 5. Carl
ton. Of 1924 Floyd avenue.
Miss Frances Rosemarin, Of Brooklyn.
y. Y. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. II.
Knachsted. and viii also visit her cousin.
Mrs. G. j.. Wade.
Bishop Granbery preached two powerful
sermons at the Park-Piace Methodist
church Sunday. Large congregations
were present at both services.
The following saloon-keepers were re-
ported TO headquarters yesterday morning
Tor having thelr places open sunday I.
Geoge Bannister and -. Marchett.
Rev. Father Albert. o. 5. T., OF ST.
Narv's Abbey. Belmont y. G. arrived
here Sunday, and Is stopping at the resi-
dence of rather Milieba.d.
Mr. JOSEPH 4. Wheat. who has been I'll
at the Retreat for the Sick. with typhoid
fever was well enough TO 80 out on the
street yesterday and was widely con-
graduated on his speedy recovery.
The Trades Council is arranginn for a
nass-meeting Of iron and steel workers 10
be held on Saturday night. September
18th. at which matters Of vital interest 70
all engaged in the iron Industry VIII be
considered.
William II. Robins leaves this afternoon
to spend week at Atlantic city.
The funeral of Mrs Mary l.. Frayser,
who died Saturday afternoon. took place
at II o'clock yesterday morning from the
First Baptist church. and was attended by
large number Of relatives and friends.
The smithdeal Practical Business COL
lcge will reopen its English Department
today September list. under Professor
j. o. Atwood. for day and night classes
Mrs Samuel Crane and children have
returned from the country and are now
at their residence No. 2s2 east Broad
street.
Miss Maud Robinson Cox, Of No. l0li
north Fifth street. has left the city
for "A few DAYS. visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Cosby, i'm Petersburg, Va.
Colonel John b. Cary LETT the city last
nfyht for Chattanooga. Tenn. TO attend
a meeting OF the trustees OF the Conicd-
crate Memorial Association on Nednes-
day.n
Professor G. +. Mutter organist Of St.
Mary'a church. has returned from MS
vacation at Bedford city.
Rev. Or. Carmichael returned yester-
dav morning from the Old Sweet, where
he has been spending the summer. The
Rev. r. f.. Williams has filled his place
very acceptabiy at St. Pauls during the
rdctor's absence.
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SUICIDE INSTEAD or MARRfAGT.
This Was Knox's Plan, but Hard work by
a PhYsIcian SAVES His Life.

LYNCHBUIG. VA. Aug. 81 Special
A man by the name OF Knox. who nails
from Danville, attempted 10 commit sui
eide in this city to-day. lie Is n total
stranger In Lynchburg. and arrived at
Durmid q small station just south or
the city. this morning at about o'clock.
At about midday he walked into Lynch
burg. having previously left with MIR. l..
H. Mason. a torc-keeper at Durmid,
marriage-license. I'm which he had oh
tanned the right 10 marry Miss Smart.
also of Danyille. on reaching bNncnburS
he purchased a package OF morphine tab
let's. OF which in a very short time he
took thirty-two. ON returning TO Mr..
Mason's store he Informed the store
keeper OF what he had done. \ physi-
clan was quickly summoned. and IL was
only after several hours OF hard work
that young Knox was saved from death.
Knox is said TO have come from Tennes-
see and had Just prior TO his attempt az
suicide been at work in the cotton-mllIs
az Danville II is stated that the pa
rents OF his prospective bride objected
TO the match.
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COUNCTL COMMITTEES.
Tint Randolph-str school Formally Ac-
centrd- Ofher Merfinra.

cept.d Other Meetings.
The Randolph-Street school building. one
OF the handsomest school-houses. in the
city. was formally accepted by the Council
Committee on Streets yesterday afternoon
and was also turned over 20 the CITY
school Board. The ceremonies incident
TO these functions occurred at the build
ing al / o'clock, those present being
Messrs. Burton (chairman), Neale, Wake
LaWder. John VI. King. and Briggs. OF
the Committee; and Messrs. +. ID. Starke.
" NJ. Turpim. \. J.. Phillips, j. G. Dick
erson. j. H.-Capers. and \. ID. Lander
kin. OF the School Board. Supcrntend-
ont Fox and Clerk Kady were also on
hand.
Inc house was thoroughly inspected and
found to have been well constructed and
finished In good form. II " as accep cd
M the hands of the contractor. Mr.. Fritz
Sitterding, and the bill of that gentle-
man was approved.
Chairman Burton then. in most appro-
pirate remarks. turned the building over
10 the School Board. II was received on
behalf Of the latter bO1y by Mr.. j. c..
, DiCkcrsOn. who said that il would add
greatly 20 the public school system OF the
city. and would soon be revealing its
usefulness To the community. Mr.. Dick
ersOn said that the board regarded the
structure as one Of the best and most
convenient IN the city FOR the purposes
for which IL had been erected lie thank
ed both the committee the contractor.
and the city Engineer for the splendid
manner in which they had discharged the
trust imposed upon them. and took the
keys of the new RandOlph-Street school
building.
After the transaction Of some unimpor.-
ant routine business the body adjourned.
There was quite AN interesting session
OF the Council Committee on Acco' nts
and Printing at $50 O'Clock last evening.
Those present were Mossrs. Pollock
chairman Bahcn BilOomharg. and Haw-
kns. There was quite discussion over
the bills. there being ia some 81 them
numerous items which had been purchased
10y the dcnartmcnts hut which were not
upon the list prescribed by the committee.
only n few of the bills could be approved
owing 10 the contegtions as 10 the meas
urcments. and a suh-committce. consisting
appointed 10 20 over them again this
morning at O'Clock.
An important meeting Of the Retrench.
mcnt and Reform Committee was held
in room No. Of the city Hall last night
To was "a secret session and the result
could not DE ascertained from any Of
the members.
The Committee on Finance met I'm room
No ~ the City Hall az o'clock last
evening. and disposed OF a quantity Of
regular business. After a great deal Of
discussion. the recommendation Of the
Auditor for the position Of clerk I'm his
office. 20 take the place now being filed
hv Mr. r. a. Williams. was lai don the
table
The Committees on Claims and Salaries
and Police held regular meetings last
evening Only routine business was
transacted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Plans for the Convention-Decision on the
Law To Enforce Payment on stockJ

Law to Enforce Payment on ~tockJ
LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 81 Special. -
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF Lynch
burg. which embraces the three local
unions OF the city was held AT College
llil church Sunday afternoon an
o'clock. The subject for discussion was
the State Convention. which Is 10 be
held in this city on October 18th and
18th.
Mr.. Jesse T. Diuiguid. chairman Of the
Convention Executive Committee. gave
"A very instructive and practical talk on
plans formulated for conducting the con-
committees and read the Instructions by
which they will be guided. lie also said
that in preparing FOR the proper enter
tainment Of delegates TO the convention
! 1.-THE young people would have 10 call on
many persons who are not members Of
the h. y. l.. T.. and urged all Baptists
To DO what they could TO help the work
along.
At a special term OF the Circuit Court.
held at the Law Building to-day. Judge
:. @. White rendered his decision IN the
suit If the Edison Electric Company
against the RvermOnt Land Company. on
the cOnstitutiOnality Of the act OF the
Assembly which required suits AT law 10
be brought In order 10 enierce unpaid
stock subscription. The Judge decided
that the law Was constitutional. The re-
suit OF the decision Is that each subscriber
TO stock will be entitled 10 litigate the
question OF liability at the city or county
in which he resides.
John r. Abney. OF New York. has been
substituted for McDona as receiver OF
tho Lynchburg Electric Company. and
the West Lynchburg Land company. Mr.
McDona was unable TO act as receiver on
account of other business taking up his
time. The receiver is expected here some
time this week.
Mr.. James A. Ford. prominent and
wealthy citizen. and a member or the CITY
Council. Is critically III Win heart
trouble.
senator Daniel has returned from Eu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Tn. Mo.,p,ea.snt Of All.

Sundays Trilby was pronounced ny All
who took tho fast-hying trip over tno
Norfolk and Western railroad to Norto'n,
Virginia Beach. and Ocean View TO hsNo
bcen Tie most pleasant OF the season,
and the four hrndie or more VINO "eI,e
ret,,rned TO their homes we'll pleased Win
their DAYS outlrg. Many are under the
impression that each trip viii ne the Last
of the season. but the management,
Messrs. Niche e. Adams. Will gave spsc,,a,i
nn,ice 10 the public when the last 'Tril-
b,,' for this season will be- run. Next
sunday, September 9th. this train VIII
start as usual from Byrd-Street lUnionl
station at $50 A. NJ. sharp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Some Of the delegates 10 he convention
of she Virginia Christian Endcaverers
which Will be called to order i'm Char
lottcsville to-day. left for that city yes
terday. A number of those who will
be present at the gathering expect 10
leave Richmond to-day. This city will
be well represented at the convention.
which promises to be one OF the most in
tcresting yet held. number of prom
inent speakers will address the gather
ing and besides the regular business ses-
sions there will be social features OF
special interest. The convention will be
in session for three days. during which
interesting exercises will be held and
matters bearing upon the welfare and
progress of the organization in the State
will be discussed and acted upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
MR.. BRIfN'S JfH.
The City Committee Making Preparation
for Iii. coming.

There was a short session Of the city
Democratic Committee last night at head
quarters. in the Powhatan Club. for the
purpose OF making arrangements for Mr.
William J. Bryan's visit 20 this city Hon.
j. TAYLOR Eilyscn. State chairman mel
with the Ccnmittce.
ON motion OF Mr.. H. NJ. Tyler Vice
Chairman Gordon appointed The iolloWiHs
Tor The RECEPTION and entertainment oi
MIR. BRYAN ard for The meeting AZ which
no Will address the citizens OF lichmond-
viz: Clay ward, Phil Hellstern; jackson
ward. James b. DOherty, Jefferson ward,
H. NJ Tyler. Madison ward. CInniCg ham
nan. Marshall ward. O. NJ. Wallace. Jr.
Monroe ward. james r.. Mckinney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Blackstone IireyitieS.

BLACKSTONE. VA. Aug 3l.-Special.
The Democrats Of this county VIII holi
precinct meetings reXt Saturday TO select
delegates 10 the congressional cohV.h-
ton TO be held in Petersburg September
10th. Mr. 5. =. Epes will get the solid
delegation from this county, and ms
friends think he will certainly get the
nomination at ,ne Petersburg Convention.
Professor ;. J. Coffman, who Tor me
nast two wears has been a most popular
and efficient principal Of the Hoge Acad-
envy. left to-day for Ivy Depot. Va, where
no will reside Ina the future. Mr. ; q.
Anspach will succeed Professor Conman
Mr.. w. II. Hurt has returned from the
Hot Strings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Popular c. and o. Sunday Exeursions -
the Seashore.


Old Point. Norfolk, Buckroe Beacn, NV
port News. &c. only 81 round TIP. n
These excursions continue 10 a,..n,s "a
ths seashorc. Train will leave KichmQna
at 30 A. NJ. next sunday. sep,enr,vyt,s
9th; returning. leave Old Point AT az. -.
NJ. stopping only &C Newport News' 80
Gives a quick. pleasant. and clean rae 70
the sea. old Point tickets are good on,y
on special excursion train. norfolk ucn
cts are recognized returning on uaa,,
leaving Norfolk $3.50 L. NJ OF SuhuA' S""
AT A. NJ. OF Monday following.
Unexceled hotel accommodiuohs a'
special rates.
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Reduced Rates to West Point and Return.

The Southern railway recognizing the
fact that a great many Richmond people
would Ike to spend their Sundays Mt
West Point. have arranged 10 put in
rate Of sl.00 for the round trip. tickets 10
be sold Saturdays. good to return Mon
days
The Terminal Hotel" at this point has
lust been opened under an experienced
management and everything has been
done for the comfort Of guests who may
go TO that point.
For rates. tickets. and other informa-
ton. call az Richmond Transfer Company.
9O3 east Main street. J. o. Verser, ticket
agent Southern Railway Station, or $50
east Main street.
]. G. HORTON.
Travelling Passenger Agent
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Petersburg NOTES.

PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. N.-spec!al.-
The new cotton year begins tomorrow
The receipts during the past cotton year
in Petersburg were about nine thousand
bales. A merchant Of this city received
a letter to-day from a prominent farmer
OF North Carolina, who writes very dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Re.umption of Passenger Service.

on and after Saturday. August lst' he
elegant steamer Virginia" will resume
her tri-weekly trips from Richmond TO
baltimore. leaving Richmond every Tues
dav Thursday. and Saturday about +.
NJ. arriving baltimore next morning ABOUT
$50. Fare. 81 10 Baltimore state-roons
from n cents up. and meals on the Euro
pean plan. ,r.A,..
tom philadelphia, Wilmington. and New
York
For further information apply TO
IL M..BOYKIN. General Agent,
$40 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Pickett Camp.

At the regular weekly meeting OF Pick
EFT Camp last night. J. T. Parkerton and
I III Marshall were clected new members
The committee on transportation TO Wash
ington for September 18th reported that
their mans were progressing very nicely
Comrade G. T. Loehr read an interesting
paper on the battle OF Milford Depot.
Nav "a 1884: and Comrade E. W. Gaines,
OF caReil- Graves Camp Danyilfe. gave the
camn An interesting taik. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Councilman Rankin. i'm his remarks be-
fore the Committee on Streets last Fri
day night. said that he wa. one of the
original signers of the petition for the
route on Cary street west of MADISON
and that ne found only two property
owners on Cary street, from Madison "a
Linden. who were mot opposed 20 the
proposed franchise. In the report I'm sat
urdays' Times, the word mot was mad
vertently omitted, and The Times. at Mr..
Rankns request. gladly makes the cor
recfiOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
tn baltimore via York River Line.

This old reliable line is running boats
dailv between West Point and Baltimore.
making close connection at West POINT
with Southern railway trains TO and from
Rates. one way. 81; round-trip, SO, good
for ten days: state-rooms 81 and elegant
meals 75c. each all the delicacies OF tho
season with each meal.
formation call on Richmond Transfer
Company. 90S east Main street; j. o. YER
ser. ticket agent, station. and J. 6. HOT
ton. Il. Y. A.. 900 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
MAY RESUME RATE CUTTING.
Judge SimOntOn DiSSolVeS The Tempo
rary Restraining Order.
THE COURTS LIMITED JURISDICTION
"stops Us at the Threshold says the
Judge-President Spencer says Ii Is I'M
possible to Tell What viii Follow,
Probably More Reduction.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. August IL
Judge c. Simonton, this morning hled MS
decision in the famous railroad injunction
case. IL will be remembered that the
court issued a temporary injunction
s.anst The Seaboard Airline and South
orn states Freight Association, prohibit
ing them from cutting rates or iFonh
continuing the war in which they were
engaging. The case was heard at 1lee"
vile on August 18th, and attracted "''e
,ion throughout the country. In the ue
clsisn lust filed Judge Simonton d'snnSSeS
tho hin The arguments at the nearing
Of tire case were restricted to the Jui's-
dietion Of the court. In closing MS u'''
sion Judge simonton says
LIMITED JURISDICTION.
1.-The temptation to enter upon , 49,
,..,esion of the interesting points ~, ,o
h very great, but there seehhs ,tad
escape from the CONCLUSIONS -
Limited jurisdiction Of the court ''Vp9
ms Al the threshold. Ii is ORDERED '','''
the Temporary restraining order hei
fore i'm force be dissolved, and that ,ie
bill be dismissed. each party PaSNns "''
own costs
THE EFFECT.
NEW YORK. August SIN re'a',o"
IN the decision OF Judge Simonton uls-
solving Injunction preventing the Sou.n-
ern Freight Association from cu'l'ls
rates 50 per cent in retaliation ior %
nor cent cut by the Seaboard Airline
president Spencer, Of the Southern ran
way. says. ,-...,,.io,
Il am just advised that the injunction
AGAINST the cutting OF rates has oeeh
dissolved. and the bill dismissed by Judge
Simonton on the case Of Receiver Averil'
OF the Port Royal and Augusta AGAINST
the other railroads IL is Impossible 10
saw now what will follow. Everything
depends probably upon what action lh7
seaboard Airline will take. II they
again make wholesale reductions in rates
the other lines will no doubt arrange
fer the Immediate meeting TO deter
mine what can best be done 10 conserve
the revenues Of lines In Southern terri
tory"
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York River Line To Baltimore.

This old. reliable line offers TO the
travelling public the finest service be-
tween Richmond and Baltimore. together
with the quickest time and finest accom-
notation as TO meals and stlte-roOms.
Trains to and from Richmond make
close connection with boau AT West Point
FOR Baltimore. daily except Sunday.
Straight fare. s., round trip. S-go0d for
ten days.
For an information relative 10 tickets.
schedules. etc, call on or address j. &.
Horton, 7. +. A, go east Main street,
CITY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Colonel William Lamb has accepted
an invitation 10 address the Confederate
Veterans Association of Southwest Nlr-
ginia and East Tennessee. at Bristol on
September oath In accepting the invi-
tation. Colonel Lamb stated that he would
make no political speeches ON the trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

druggist was showing her the several
remedies he asked her Is she was not 'he
young lady OF whom he had rcad an
account IN the morning papers Shc Tor
got her toothache and asked for a paper.
The druggist went next door TO get tho
PAPER. and when he got back. Mrs. Water
bury. the matron ~ the Faith Home. was
there. She told Miss Thomas that she
must 20 back 10 the Home. Mrs Water
bury went back 20 the house and was
soor followed by the strange young lady.
She was In a better humor and complain
ed no more.
She got no drug at Dr Bcuian's. tho
only place she went to outside OF the
Home.
SADIES OLD HOME
\ special telegram 20 The Times las
night from Charleston. w. Va. says:
Miss Sadie Thomas. referred TO as be-
ing detained at Faith Home. is from Ron
covert W Va. and formerly was en-
ployod as a domestic at Montgomery.
w Va. Two years ago she left there
and went 10 Washington. y. G. She
IS not Of this city.
\ special from Covington. Va, 10 Tho
Times says that Miss Thomas worked
there W domestic and bore an unsa-
worry reputation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Big reduction I'm prices Of Groceries at
s. Ullman's Sons two large stores. w
end to the bargains. Here are a rev;
Rest GRADUATED Sugar at lie. pound
Good Salt Pork at ic. pound.
Good Green Tea at 1jc pound.
Pure Leaf Lard at &C.. pound,
California Hams at &c. pound.
Large 4-String Brooms at l5c. each.
Breast Bacon, &c. pound, or for 2oc-
Green Apples at zoe. peck coz,
S. ULLMAN'S SON.
down-tovn stores. 1S2O-ls22 east Main
street phone 3l6: uptown store. JOG
east Marshal street. Phone "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Round Trip summer Excursion Tickets
North and East via X. L. 4 Il. X. X.

Summer excursion tickets to the lend
ing northern and eastern seaside. water
ing. ana mountain resorts, at low rates
via r.. +. & I. r. r.
Amply at Richmond Transfer Company,
eOS east Main street. ticket agent, Byrd
street station, or
c. A. TAYLOR,
Trafic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

The remains Of Mrs. Edna Taylor an
account of whose death by taking laud-
anum. was published I'm Sundays Times
were buried in Oakwcod Cemetery by the
city yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

ROUND-TRlP TICKETS TO GLEN AL
LEN, VA
Commencing Saturday. July 18th. round
trip tickets will be placed on sale TO Glen
Alien. Va, at following rates:
From Elba. soc; from Byrd-St sta-
ton coo good TO return the following
dav' except when sold on Saturdays, when
they will be good to return until follow
~ Nordsv. C. A. TAYLOR,
"e Traffic Manager.
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encouraging as to tho cotton and peanut

crops in that State
Three Of the largest industries here are
now only working half time. Iher are
the Ettrick and Matoaca Cotton Milis ana
tho silk factory OF John y. Stcarns y
Co. These three mills give employment
TO about one thousand people.
Mr.. A. II. Cook. OF Chesterfield county.
is shipping large quantities OF granite
from his quaries to Georgetown. Md. rms
granite Is to be used for the construction
Of large storage reservoir at George
town for the United States Government