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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EtILCIItE NOV. a.. 1906
TRAINS LEAVE kICHAOND-LNION
DEPOT.
800 A. A.. Arrive Petersburg 9.5l 4. NJ.
Norfolk il.-5 a. 81. Stops Oniy
al Petersburg, Mavefiy. and
sos A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg $50 \. NJ.
Weldon ll.i6 4. 81, fayctle-
Vile 4l5 A. ~. Charleston
lV.-J T. ~. savannah 1900 4.
NJ, Jacksonville f.0J 4. NJ,
Fort Tampa $40 +. NJ.
Connects al Wilson with No.
g., aiilNlns DoI4sD0rO $50 4.
Nj Wilmington a.iJ \. >.
Pullman Sleeper New York 10
80 - . Jacksonville.
Zoo Z. NJ, Local. arrives Petersburg 5.sg
xsop =, J.. II. Make. all stops.
Wv IL, Afrifcs Petersburg b.lt 4. IL,
Makes local stops h. and A..
'''o a. NJ Arrives Petersburg .Oi 2. ~.
meet, with y. a. " Tor Nor
,oiN and intermediate points.
tmlorlu $40 connects VITA
~ * -. for stations between
,Nprfa and Lawrcuceyllicl.
Weldon s.3 J.. NJ. Fayotte-
VIC i.Nt A. Ai Charleston
AZ a. NJ. Savannah s.l6 \.
H.. Vi. hrnnfiIIe loo T. N.
iS.t Tampa $3.50 T. "
N-W LINE TO MIDDLE
e.otGlA PolNTs.-Arrlyin
-tiN' 80 a. 3d.. Augusta 500
a. NJ, Macon ~ a. NJ. At.
,hiA l-l9 b. ST. puilmaa
sl,'ltis Now York 10 VIII
linletgn. CHARLESTON. jackson
VIC, iotl tampa. Aiken. Au-
1850 p. NJ. Hrrve I re,e S'ibSqa ne, n
lynchhurg 1.n n p-1
noke $3.50 A. ST.. Bristol ii.,5
a. Nj. 4i.nan sleeper Ri.h-
ga. 80 mona To- LyurNNurl.
l-'So a. NJ, Arrives iefcr-.Hr. B. .in a 81
Nt'N'N -..l a. N.. 1T .uNNr .Nn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

BY Boswell & Hartman.
Real Esfate AuctiOnceIs,
Tenth and Bank streets

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE or
L FRAME HOUSE AND LOT on
DUNCAN STREET NEAR CLAY AZ
STREET FRAME HOUSE AND LOT
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
sTREETs. AND TWO FRAME TENE-
MENT HOt SIS AND LOT ON CLAl-
BORNE STREET NEAR W AS III NGl %
STREET by virtue OF q 1eeu OF trust
recorded In the cerk's Office OF the GO un-
" Court OF Henrico county. in Deadlock
IL a. page 51 default having been made,
and being required so 10 do by the bene-
iciary. We VIII SELL by auction upon the
premises, Oh
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896,
commencing AZ 3 O'Clock p. NJ, that cer-
tain LOT or LAND, with FRAME
TENEMENT thereon. in the county OK
tant rs feet from the southwest corner
Of clay and Duncan streets. ana fronting
~ feet on the west line OF sald Duncan
street and extending back between paral-
THEREAFTER. SAY 4 O'CLOCK p NJ.
all that LOT OF LAND, with the I'M
prOvements thereon. IN the county OF
HenriCo. Va, at the northwest corner OF
Washington and Claiborne streets, front
Ing q feet on said north line OF Claiborne
street and extending back between par
allcl lines. one Of when IS the line or
Washington street, ll5 feet 20 an alley.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. all
that LOT or LAND. with the improve
ments thereon in the county Of lienrico,
Va. on tho north side Of Claiborne street
commencing a. feet west cf u.s. intersection
with the west line Of Washington street
thence westwardly. and fronting on said
Claiborne street 20 feet and running back
between parallel lines l25 feet 10 an alley.
TERMS: Cash.
EDGAR ALLAN.
EDMUND WADDILL, JR,
do12.ij .1G17&l9 Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19
Good Government League.

The Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent will hold an important meeting
tonight az o'clock ut Laube s.
Hall No. p east Broad street Business
Of great interest TO the organization Will
be considered.
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NOTICE.

Tho Board q Directors ~ the RICH
NOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
COMPANY have declared q dividend of
g - PER CENT on the capital stock OF
tie company. payable ON and after The
"a DAY or JANUARY. 1897. 10 AN hold
ors of record on the 20fh Of December,
1896. after which date the books of trans
fer will be closed until January B. 1897.
w. r.. JONES.
dc17-td Treasurer.
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Fine Wines,
Liquors,
and CHARS,

beg leave 10 call attention 10 their large
stock OF the aforementioned goods most
OF which are OF their own Importation.
FRENCH BRANDlES, OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA RUM, ST. CROIN
RUM ARRAC. SCOTCH WHISKEYS-
GLENLIVET. KING WILLIAM w.
IAMSAY-AND BURKES OLD IRISH
WHISKEY. OLD TOM, PLYMOUTH.
AND MEDER SWAN GlNS-all of the
very finest quality.
All the leading brands Of CHAM
PAGNE-PREMlERE SERRE-our own
importation from one of the finest vine
yards In France.
SHERRIES MADEIRAS. AND PORT.
and a large assortment Of FRENCH and
GERMAN WINES
GIBSONS PURE RYE. OLD CABI-
NET CLEMMER OLD CROW. NELL
WOOD CANADIAN CLUB, and other
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which we
are the agents here only in BOTTLES:
also. the JAMES r. PEPPER WIS
KEY, in BOTTLES.
APPLE AND PEACH BRANDIES. all
of tho very best quality.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHAR
TREUSE. and a great many other fine
CORDIALS-none but imported.
HAVANA ClGARS-their own importa-
ton: also. a fun supply of the Ell PRlN-
CIPE DE GALES CIGARS constantly
on hand deiO-tde2i&jai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19
STEAMBOATS,
Bay Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for all Points
North.

Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received daily until & ?. 81.
Elegant state-rOoms, heated by
steam and lighted by electricity
For tickets, state-room reserya'
,ions and further information, ap-
ply to II. NJ. bOi ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

dividend NOTICE.

The Board Of Directors Of the PETERS
BURG RAILROAD COMPANY have de-
olared "a dividend Of IL PER CENT.
on che common and preferred stock OF
the company. payable on ana after the
"a DAY or JANUARY, 1891. TO al hold
ers Of record ON the 20th day of December,
1896. after which date the books OF trans
fer viii he closed until January 3, 1891.
W. X. JONES,
dc17-td Treasurer.
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<J7gNYES TlBULED
Ezs, n LIMITED
:EaA TRAINS
WSl!yzS2S0UTEl
Atlanta, New Orleans, Augusta,
Macon, Chattanooga, Nash
Vile, Memphis, Texas.


No. sO8.-"Th Atlanta Special" leaves
Cichmond, DAILY. 40 1886 night, for
Genderson, arrive Dnrham daily except 'lu-
day. Raleigh Sanford. Southern Pines Whining
ton Wadesb0ro. Monroe, Charlotte. iine0luias,
Shelby. Ru,herfordfon Chester Clinton. Green.
wood Abb-vllle, E.bfrton. Arhcos. ATLANTA,
Augusta, Macon Chattanooga Nashville. Aempf :
Texas. Mexico. California and Tie West via
Memphis Solid Limited Train, vita Pu.l0aa
SuGet ssspcrs ana Fesnbuled Coachel
No. Ai.-"Ths =. A. T.. fxpross' ieHt''
Richmond, DAILY, 40 S.O0 AM, iof heuNri
.op tDurham. daily accept Sunday ks.eIsh
Sanford Souihsru Pines, Whining on, " secs
horo Nonros Charlotte. Chester clinton Green
yood Abbeviic nlheri0n, Athens. a Ia =
Macon. Pensacola. Chattanooga Nasn'lne
Menphis Montgomery. View urlean. ieAAl
Netico and tho Southwest via New OneSlsi
golid Train. with Pullman 3leefers and Co@elss
aJso Sleeper Hamlet 70 Wilmington.
Arrive Richmond, go am, O 30 p.~- daily
For tioke,e baggage checks, sleeping car ressi
ystioEs, etc, apply 70
I'm. BOYKIN, Sol. Pass'r Agent
$50 East Malz 81, RICAaOAs, VI
ct IeEs, Viss.Prssidsai sd aensfA aisiT~'
yEEeHEs oenefsi sasseiaissis-..
hS. sLOrrs. 7. =. Apkl'o'' a..
sa.ss EansTr. elasfA f.eys al
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T. Pannill. Auctioneer.

After the sale Of the above ] shall sell
FOUR ACRES OF WOOD LAND adioln-
ing Groencroft and the MULES. FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS. HAY. &c. on the
place.
TERMS: For the land cne-half cash;
balance In six months: for personal prop
porty, cash. purchaser 10 give negotiable
notes. with interest FOR deferred paw
ments on the land. title retained until
note IS paid. r.. A. YOUNG.
de1o 222i.27. ia2.i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

Planters National Pank.
Richmond Va Dec. n. 1885,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
I STOCKHOLDERS of this bank viii
he held on TDESD~Y. January ~. 1891.
at 10 NJ. O'Clock I'm tho bank building.
RICHARD II. SMITH
de12-td Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

RARE CHANCE FOR A SPLENDID
~ HOME.
AUCTION SALE OF
FARM. IN THE COCN-
TY OK PRIN L. GEOA4L.-
ONE MILL FROM I'LL c4l1 Oi H.
IERSbUhG,
CONTAINING "a ACRES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

/ j. YOU WANT MONEY ON REAL
! ESTATE ln Richmond or are now
carving % loan thereon. IL viii pay YOU
10 Investigate our plan. Better. safer
cheaper than any other Call ON or adj
dress JOHN T.. WEST, manager, room Is,
Times building. city. dcl3-lm
yrOU WANT MONEY. so DO WE.
Z Join orr INVESTMENT CO-OpEhA-
TIVE SYSTEM. which last month de-
clared "a dividend Of 10 per cent. and
guarantees this much or more monthly.
send for circular explaining BUTLER &
CO.. 1i0l II east Main, Richmond. Va.
Box o. del3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

FARM containing 10 2-5 ACRES ~iiA
or LAND within fifteen minutes walk
Of car line. Stalls for fifteen or twenty
COWS windmill. good dwelling. &c. IN
fact. everything needed ON a well-quipped
dairy farm Apply to
r. NJ. WORTUAM e. co.
Real Estate Agents.
do19-2t 1Ni3 cast Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.

INN NV -As LINE Via W Eol EOlN i.
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
sos +. NJ. no. %. local express. Mondays.
Wednesdays, and Fridays, for West
Point and intermediate stations.
Connects with stage az Lester Manor
Tor Nalkertcni also az West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. stops
at all stations.
4:35 p. NJ. No. Is. Baltimore limited
daily except Sundays. for West
Point, there making close connection
on Mondays. Wednesdays and FRI
days with steamer for Baltimore.
500 A. NJ. No. 46. Local Mixed.
Leaves daily except Sunday from
Virginia Street Staten for West
Point and intermediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9l7 A. NJ, Daily.
lO:i) A. NJ Mondays Wednesdays, and
Fridays
500 F. NJ. Daily except Sunday.
From West Point and intermediate
stations.
Steamers leave West Point at 500 Z. NJ.
Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays. and
Baltimore at 800 l.. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
days. and Saturdays.
Ticket office at station foot Of Virginia
street. open from 200 4. NJ. TO 500 T.
NJ. and from 1890 =. ". TO 2 \. NJ city
ticket Office. sJ5 east Main street.
j. NJ. CULP. w A. TURK.
Traffic Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
w. H. GREEN. General Superintendent.
Washington. u. c.
]. c. HORTON. Trav. Pass Agent
gZO east Main street. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

BY virtue OF a deed OF trust from b.. A.
Youns and vile aAu others, l-cti4-d lh
the clerks Office OK tAe county ol Allu-e
George, 4 shall, On
THURSDAY, JANUARY T. 1875.
at j. o'clock IL, sell, a.. v--A. a4el non,
on the premises, this Nalu.lple 10 ot
LAND known as "GKELNCNOI 10, con-
tanning "a ACRES Oh h4citL4 ,. i-l-
PROVED LAND, on ApptmultoA hltcf
ana city Point railroad. Tho improve
monts consists OF Brick Cottage vain -FOUR
rooms. Two large Barns, one lgA,y Iec-
and the other 1gX51 feet, ANA sheds around
the last-namcd, and all olAer necessary
buildings.
For Tie last twenty years 10 has been
cultivated as truck grass ana Ifut
farm and Tor raising fine clltle. IL is
srltndidiy situated for dairy farm. naN-
ing a stream of water running entirely
through H. 10 has OH 10 about l.eD lrult
trees principally apples OF almost every
variety, but mostly OF grades OF early
kinds. About 40 acres of said farm Is set
10 grass, and produces from TWO 10 -FOUR
tons per acre.
The farm IS adapted 10 the raising Of all
kinds OF tuck for market situated on
IL Is "Fcrt McGilvery,' one or me largest
Federal forts around the city. The fort IS
well preserved. and Is now used as a
garden and hot beds &c.
The proposed Federal park. Tor which a
bin has been introduced In Congress, en-
braces the whole Of this place.
TERMS. Oue-third cash, valance on
credit Of one and two years, purchaser 10
give negotiable notes fer deferred pay
ment. with interest from date. ana Sc
cure same by deed Of trust on the prop
olty, and pay taxes for 1895.
JOHN MANN, Trustee.
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Or SALE.

EOR SALE, CHEAP ONE GOOD
l. HORSE. suitable for "a grocer or
baker Call at 1917 east Main street.
Coli-2t DAVID CONNELL.
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W. J. PURYEAR,
SALESMAN.

BY George T. Crawford e. Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers,
1905 Bank street.
TRUsTEEs' SALE
DESIRABLE TWO-STCRY FRAME
HOUSE or FIVE ROOMS
swANsBoRo. NEAR THE CITY OF
alANChL5IER, W.
Rv virtue Of certain decd of trust
TO The trustees of tine National Building
and Investment Association ot Virginia
from John ". Roberts ana WIG. htii F,
date OBJ March e. lsl. ana dll{ recorded
Court Duo ID. j.. ~. page I'd, default having
been made in tle payment OF iua amount
secured therein. and being itQllici SO
20 do hy the receivers oi me iuiiNlNs
and Investment As 0eiation Of Virginia,
we VIII sell, 40 public auction, ON the
premises, on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER g. 1906
at o'clock p NJ. Tie property described
in the aforesaid deed. consisting ol fls ~
ROOM FRAME DWELLING, M coca
condition. and LOT OF LAND thirty
three feet front Bog one hundred ana my
seven feet deep 10 "a siNteen-loot ailey,
situated in SwansD0ro, near Alal,ne ''i'
on the north side al Decatur street, pee
tween Thlrty-socOnd and IhIty-thitd
streets. being Lot so. H. in square NO.
on a plat made hy Joseph q. LaPrauc,
surveyor Of Chesterfield county
TERMS. Cash as 20 cost OF sale ana 70
nay any taxes that may be due az the
time OF sale and 10 pay boud or s1ll'
with interest from date OF deed, balance
on such terms as may hc dNunNNNtu 90
sale. Whilst the deed caAs ler Gas ID
more favorable terms will no doubt be
auuNuuTnI az tho eHIH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

BY George T.. Crawford e. Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
1905 Bank street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

81. Adamson. AuclI.neor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

IVANTED. TO SELL a. SDPEhl3t
W RJRDETT ORGAN IN 5000 orn Isr-
o.i1 address ORGAN, care Of The
Times office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

Nv virtue OF a deed OIL trust from b.. A.
Y0une and wlle aud others. recorded in
the clerks Office OK tAe county oi Iilule
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

tTrANTED. or GRACE or FRANkI,
W LIN strooIs. between Monroe ara
Fifth. TWO ROOMS dront ana coz ur
doctor s. n. g.. Times office. deio--t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

WANTED pOARDERS FOR ROOM
w End TABLE BOARD. Pleasant 'front.'
ana han room. 10 east Franklin, -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

WANTED, OLD BRASS ,AAeN,DL. S S.e-
w PER. Richmond iron Noif s.. 81.
teonth and Grace streets. uel'-i-1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

WANTED. An IDEA. WHO I'D
" think of some simple thing 70 paiehts
protect vour IDEAS. they may bring you
wealth. Write JOHN WEDDEkl D ~
A. 90. Department Patent Attorneys,
Washington. ID. g.. for their slo! iil@0
oiD' anu 49, nO2J-ly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
PORTER is SELECTED.
Candidate for Governor ON the New York
Democratic Ticket.

New York. Sept 30.--The Democratic
state committee met Monday night Ia
this city 10 hear the report OF the COM
mittee appointed To notify the nomi-
nees Of the recent Buffalo state con-
vention. There was full attendance
by the members I'm person or by proxy.
but Senator Hill was not present. The
committee reported that Mr.. Thacher
had refused TO accept the nomination
for governor and that Judge Titus had
accepted the nomination for supreme
court justice, and that Wilbur +,
Porter. the nominee for lieutenant
governor, had placed himself in the
hands OF the committee.
The meeting of the committee had
been delayed an hour by caucuses. so
when the report was made there. as
above, there was little delay in the
proceedings In these oaucuses 1t was
agreed that the man &C. be named in
place of Mr. Thacher should be w +.
Porter, the nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor. and in his place Fred c. Schraub
OF Lewis county. should be named for
lieutenant governor. The nomina-
tions were made unanimous Mr..
Schraub came before the committee
and made short speech pledging him
self 10 the Chicago platform and ticket
and accepted the nomination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
eDsoN KeITH's Will.
The Suicide LEFT an Estate of Over si.-
100000


Chicago. Sept. 30.-The wlll-of the
late Edison Keith, who committed sui
eide last week. was brought into the
probate court Tuesday and admitted
10 record. The petition which was pre-
sented for letters testamentary upon
the estate of the deceased merchant
showed that he was worth 81, ESQ. 900. or
this sl.1O0.OOO is in personal property.
and the remainder in realty. Included
in the personal property are the busi-
ness interests. bonds and life insurance
amounting TO 100000 or the real es-
tate the family residence is the most
valuable asset AZ
Considerable interest was displayed
when the will was brought IN regard
Ing the value of the estate. Elbridge
@. Keith, the banker and brother of the
decedent, was present and gave formal
evidence before Assistant Judge Hines
as TO the heirship TO the estate. The
executors appointed by the instrument
were the widow. Susan Keith. and the
two sons. Edison and Walter w. Keith.
who Immediately qualified for the office
The document is a lengthy one. con-
sisting OF number OF sheets in the
handwriting OF the testator. II was
dated March IS. 1895. A codicil follows
which bears the date OF May :, 1896
and is also in Mr. Keiths own hand
writing.
Under the provisions OF the will and
the codicil the widow and two sons re-
ceive the larger part OF the estate. The
first provision in their favor Is that
each of them is 10 have $500 900. The
codicil. however, changes this amount
to s250.000. The sum OF $4,000 each is
provided for the children OF Edison
Keith. Jr.. and Frederick w. and Cath
crime Keith These sums the testator
desires shall be invested and kept as
a sacred trust for the specified purpose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
sundny Nevspapers Denounced.

Portsmouth. y. H.. Sept. S0.-Rev
Mr.. Washburn of Falmouth, Mass
preached al the North Congregational
church Sunday and caused sensation
by his violent denunciation OF Sunday
newspapers He purchased a Boston
paper on the street. and from his
pulpit read extracts and inveighed
against II and other newspapers of a
kind He then tore il sheet by sheet
and threw II in front of the pulpit with
a dramatic gesture. saying that while
the saloon slays its thousands the
Sunday newspaper is far more reach
ing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
To EvanreIi,e Greater New York.

New York. Sept administers OF all
denominations crowded the parlors Of
the Y. NJ. c. A hall Monday afternoon
in response 10 call having for its
object the evangelization OF Greater
New York. Rev. J. NJ. King presided
Opinion was divided as to the expedi-
ency OF holding public meetings in
cosmopolitan centers under the aus
pices of the clergy. After much dis
cussion IL was decided TO endorse the
project of holding public meetings tn
Cooper Union hall as a beginning. Its
meetings in different parts of the city.
as well as in Brooklyn and Jersey City
will follow.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
THINK IT is DOWNS
Head Found IN Il yer and the Body In a
Ravine.

Pittsburg, Sept. 30.-Two weeks ago
.he headless body of man was found
in the Monongahela river, near Eliza
beth. and Monday the head and cloth
ing OF the man were found buried In a
ravine near where the body was discov-
cred. The head was in a well-pre-
served state. and the coroner and de-
tectives have been using every effort TO
learn the identity of the man and To-
cate the murderer. These officials have
traced a decided resemblance of the
features TO those of Parry Lee Downs.
a defaulter from Baltimore, whose pict-
ure and description has been In the
hands of the police authorities for some
time. Downs. who was wanted in Bal
timore for swindling some concern
there Of quite a sum of money, and
stealing another mans wife, is known
TO have come to this city. The OFF,
cials have not positively identified the
body as that OF Downs. but the head
answers the description very closely
and communication has been opened
with the Baltimore authorities TO Sc
cure, IL possible. more positive proof.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
DEPEw MAY WED.
Ramor Has 1t That He. fs.to Marry His
Ward

New York, Sept. S0.-Rumors. WELL
defined and backed by good authority.
are to the effect that Chauncey NJ. De-
pew will marry Miss Edith Collins. his
ward, in October. This is the first time
the report, 50 frequently circulated. has
been confirmed, and II is generally be-
lieved the wedding day has been set,
Mr.. Depew declines to deny or affirm.
His smile, whenever the subject OF his
marriage is approached. can be inter-
preted as meaning yes" or no" Miss
Collins Is a great t-granddaughter of old
Commodore Vanderbilt. and Is an ex-
tremely distant relative OF Mr. Depew.
Mr.. Depew has been her guardian for
many years She is said TO be wealthy.
She is about 25 years old, with black
hair and black eyes, and is tall and
plump.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Captain j. w. Kirby, n Well Known Ship
Builder of Grand Haven.

Grand Rapids Mich, Sept. Soon
tain T. w. Kirby of this city was
stricken with paralysis in Detroit Mcn-
day morning, and a telegram says he
cannot survive. He left here on Sat-
urday for Detroit, with his wife and
daughter. and then seemed TO be In
the best OF health Captain Kirby Is
SO years old. and settled in this city
in 1857. He was born on his fathers
sailing vessel on the China sea. his
mother being Irish and his father Eng
lish. He was reared in Ireland, and
came TO this country IN 1856.
Captain Kirby was engaged in the
ship building business for a number OF
years. sailed ten years on the ocean
and a number on the lakes. He was
elected mayor OF this city in 1887. and
held The Office for three terms. and was
again elected in 1892 and 1898. At
present he is the president Of the board
of public works. Mrs, Kirby Is sis
ter of ex-Alderman Daniel OBrien Of
Chicago
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
victory for the New Woman

Detroit. Sept 3o.-The young women
who attend the Detroit Normal Train
ing school are in high glee over what
they consider victory for the new
woman" over old fogyism. Ever since
the physical culture department start
ed the teachers have been importuned
by the young women TO be permitted
10 wear the bloomer costume while
taking lessons or giving them in this
department. Monday they won VIC
tory when Miss Nettie Kimberlin, who
has charge of this department. secured
consent from the school authorities to
adopt the bloomer costume.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-30
KILLED BY RAILWAY TRAINS
Three Men Meet Instant Death on tho
Tracks.

Chicago, Sept, S0.-Peter Paul Of 1923
Fifth avenue was instantly killed at
$50 o'clock Tuesday morning by a
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
train al the Fifty fourth street cross
ing. The body was removed 10 Nc
lnerney's undertaking rooms 1is Forty
third street. where an inquest was held.
Paul was a laborer employed on the
railroad as a section hand.
John Cassidy was killed early Tues
day morning by Chicago and Eastern
Illinois train at Forty first street Cas-
sidy was a section hand on the road.
The body was removed 10 Melnerney' )
undertaking rooms.
Rhinehart Rudolph OF 1899 Ashland
avenue was killed by a Chicago. MIL
waukee and 81. Paul passenger train
at Clybourn place Monday night. He
was walking on the track and was run
down by the train.