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Evening journal., 1897-05-22
rhe Roston PoIIce TroubIes.

Boston, May 22.-General Augustus p.
Martin, police commissioner, has re-
signed from the presidency of the Fre-
mont Gold Mining company, and George
T. Bosson succeeds him. This indicates
that General Martin will resign other
offices held by him, and II is probably
brought about by the recent investiga-
ton OF his commissionership.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
Bank Case Dismissed.

St. Paul. May 22.--The first of the so
called bank cases ended In the dismiss
sal Of what is known as the Huldah
Peterson indictment against William
f. Bickel, president of the failed Min
nesota Savings bank. in which he was
charged with approprlating S26s. Judge
Lewis granted the motion OF the de-
fendant for a dismissal.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
wine rrnm q Nvrecl.-

New York. May 22.-The wrecling
steamer I. ]. Merritt arrived at the
Merritt wrecking station. Stapleton, n.
Y, with the barge Henry Seymour in
tow. bringing a portion Of the cargo,
consisting of wine. from the ship Fran
els, which took fire and was beached
May at Little Egg harbor inlet.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
INSANE INSTITUTIONS REPORT.
Those Under the States Charge In Ex-
cellent Condition.


Albany May 22.-The report Of Annie
G. Depeyster. Peter Walrath and Rob-
ert Mccarthy. a committee Of the state
board of charities charged with the
duty Of inspecting the institutions in
the state for the care of idiots and
feeble minded persons. has been pub
lished. and it states that all of the In
stitutions coming under that classifica-
ton are in excellent condition and are
under excellent management.
These institutions are the Syracuse
State Institution For Feeble Minded
Children, the State Custodial Asylum
For Feeble Minded Women at Newark,
the Rome State Custodial asylum, the
New York Institution For Idiotic and
Feeble Minded at Randalls island and
the Brunswick Home at Amityville.
The total number Of inmates cared
for in these institutions Is 1886.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
AbysslnIans Against sudan Expedition.

London, May 22.-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Times says: Il learn
on the very best authority that the
Emperor Menelek Of Abyssinia Is ar
ranging 10 cooperate with the dervishes
against the anglo Egyptian expedition
in the Sudan"
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
New York. No. ,esIxns .other BusIness.

New YORK. No. 7esiVns Other business.
Shields rendered p ~.
N, in the case Of Engineer Gee ,oI,cs
commissioners, 'ls,aer1 Indictment 5resi-
dency of the Pearl rliFinF b. com
pany He had formerly resigned the
presidency of the Fremont Mining COM
pany. These are the two companies
upon which most stress was laid before
Governor Wolcott and council at the re-
cent investigation of General Martins
actions in engaging in business outside
of his office.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22

one was shattered to splinters. Fortu-
nately there was no one injured. The
cars blocked traffic for a while, but the
wrecking train soon had the cars in po-
siton
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
30 Dsrrees ror women.

Cambridge. England. May 22.-cam-
bridge university today. by a vote Of
1.7l3 10 662. rejected the proposal to
confer degrees upon women.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
seores OF the naseball oame.


At Cincinnati
Cincinnati .... O21 90 3 - 6
Baltimore ..... o 2 1 2 0 o o o.
Cinolnnati-Hts. 9; errors. 2. Balti-
more-Hits, 10; errors, 2.
AT ST. Louis
ST. Louis...... 0 o 90 0 0 o. /
Boston ........O 3 o Eli
ST. Louis-Hits. A; errors. 2. Boston
Hits. 16; errors. 1.
AT Plttsburg-
Pittsburg ...1OO O1sO o 0 l.
Philadelphia 20 0 1 10 o o 0 g.
Pittsburg-Hits, IA; errors, /. Phlla-
dephia-Hits, 9; errors, 3,
At Louisville
Brooklyn ......2 2 o 20 2 '-S
Louisville ....1 0 / 90 0 o.
Louisville-Hets. 49,; errors. g. Brook
lyn-Hits. 13; errors, 2.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing OF every de
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
nniler tn raln thr stumn.

Washington. May 22.-Representative
Bailey of Texas is going to Missouri to
take part in the congressional campaign
in the First district where vacancy
exists, caused by the death Of r. p.
Giles
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
Ilfe insurance Commission Dismissed.

Boston, May Ex-Governor Woicott
has signed the act to terminate in
thirty days the life Of the commission
appointed to investigate the affairs Of
the Massachusetts Benefit Life associa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
pu0aio companv SEIZED by the

Buffalo Company Seized by the sheriff.
Buffalo May 22-Deputy Sheriff
Bernhard seized the plant Of the Buffalo
Mortar and Fiber company. The seizure
was made upon an attachment for $i5,-
900 secured against the company.
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
RAILROAD sMAsH-UP.

Three coal cars jumped the track yes
terday on the p, W. & B. railroad, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, and
Evening journal., 1897-05-22
BANKING AND FINnNcIAL..
Artisans Savings Bank
70 5o2 Market straet-
wILMINGToN Dell

open daily from @ o'clock "a IN )
u. m. sItff eest a.,
Interest allowed on deposits of'r11.
for one or more calendar mouths md
rate of q per cent per annuni.
Money loaued on Mortgages con-
Estate.
j. AUGUSTUS MCAULLtY. r ourh-
r. ALLEN IuILES VNe-l'f yeSSlOn.
E H. TAYLOR. SociV and solution
JOSEPH M. MA1iER.
May !. 1895. r.l A...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
ANOTHER WRECK VICTIM
H. c. MEREDITH DIES FROM THE
RESULTS FMS ACCIDENT.
Several Candidates 20 Succeed tho Late
Judge Fitzpatrick, Of Nelson County
Petitions for Local Option.

LYNCHBURG. VA. December 1S.-S ',-
olal-H. {. Meredith, the postal cleIS
Who was Injured ia the NorioiK anu
XVcetern wreck near Pulaski CITY on Fri
dav night last. died at the home and he-
treat here this afternoon. When th9
wreck occurred be was thrown out Oh ~.
shattered mail car. over the slde OF ,he
bridge. 10 the ground forty feet below.
He was fearfully scalded. ana soon
after the accident no was attacked with
"a severe case Of pneumonia, when was
tho direct cause of his death. lie is sur
vived by wife and several children.
Three we'll known lawyers arc spoken
Of as candidates for the position OF judge
OF Nelson county 10 succeed the late
Judge Thomas r. Fitzpatrick. They are
Mr.. Irvine Dunn. OF Midway NILS: VIII
liam G.. Loving. q Arlington. and Henry
n. Harris. OF Niyndus. judge Fitzpatrick
Al the time Of mis- death had served for
twelve years and had just been reelected
by the LEGISLATURE FOR third term or SIX
years.
Between fifteen and twenty lists are
being circulated in the city for the pur-
pose OF securing signatures 10 n petition
FOR a. local option election. There is no
doubt that mo requisite number ~ names
will be obtained and that the petition VIII
De presented 10 the JUDGE OF the Cor
porafion Court on the first day or inc
January term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

ing Miss Lucy Taylow. 27l7 cast Grace
street.
Mr. William Shaefer. formerly OF this
city, now living I'm Petersburg, Is visit
ing friends on Church Hi.
Mr. Morton Crump. Is visiting his
parents, 2Os north Twenty-seventh street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall. OF Washing
ton. are visiting Miss Archer, II south
Third street.
Mrs. W IT. CABOT, OF Ohio, IS visiting
her son. Mr.. Clarence CABOT. II south
Third street.
Messrs J. c. Hankins and Hunter Han
klns are away on visit 20 their parents.
in Halifax county.
The Monday Literary Club Of Barton
Hcigtts viii meet on tho night of tho
Bird Of January m the home OF Miss Jennie
Cullen. Brookland Park.
DR. r. II. Pitt preached his farewell
sermon Sunday night at the Barton
Heights Baptist church.
Miss Maud Farmer. Of Atlee Va. viii
be the guest Of Miss Jennie Cullen, Brook
land Park on Thursday.
Miss Lutte Roberts. OF Barton Heights
will leave Thursday TO visit fisends IN
Hanover.
Miss Maggie Bahen IS now at home from
81. Edrh's Academy. Bristoe. and will
spend the holidays In tho city.
Mr.. Oscar Enrlght. Of Danvlle, who has
been visiting Mr.. g. A. Raines. Swans
boro has returned homo.
Mrs. G. W Farmer OF Manchester. {.
now on visit 20 Mrs. r. II. Simmons.
Greensboro, y. G.
Mrs H~A. Maurice and son are on a
visit at White Hall. Buckingham county.
Mrs. w. r. Fisher OF Boston. Mass.
T. in the city. visiting her sister. Mrs.
W. W. Gosden.
Mr. Adrian Rlddlck. 1927 west Main. ia
al home from an extended trip through
South America. To expects 20 return ~
South America in few months.
Mrs Henry Watkins Roundtrcc has "a
guest for the holidays Mrs. David Chalm-
ers. OF New York.
Mrs Coles. OF Chatham, Va. Is visiting
her brother. Mr.. Beverly y. Munford,
No. 10 north Laurel street.
Miss Lucy Wormeley. OF west Franklin.
has returned from visit 70 Mrs. W. III.
White. OF Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Christmas In LouiSa

LOUISA. VA. Dec. Especial The
Christmas holidays so far have been OBJ
served IN % more quiot manner than us-
usL The different churches are having
exercises ~ some kind ~ interest thf
SUNDAY school children. which are gone
rally most heartily enjoyed.
Merchants an report a good trade f1r
Christmas The bsr-rooms have done 20
loIriahing business. but there have not
been many druuks
Since the opening Of tho Two bar-rOoms
irst outside OF the town limits. intern
parance hiss increased especially among
the Young men. both white and colored.
Dogs attacked TWO hOcks Of sheep las
night near here. doing considerable dam
age Captain Pendlotons now law for
protecting the sheep industry would ho
OF no value in this case. Although The
dogs were driven of and ono was shot
az. ~ very close range. 20 could not Doe
identified
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Crewe Cuttings.

CREWE. VA. Dec. -speclaL-Iudge
L. r. Farr1r delivered his lecture entl-
tied Lights and Shadows at the Pres
bytorian church here last night before "a
small audience. The proceeds were for
the benefit OF the church.
Miss Kate Kelley gave a pleasant dance
20 "a number of her friends at the Han
cock Hotel last evening.
Mrs. II. NJ Coleman entertained a num-
her OF her young friends M her home. on
virginia avenue. last evening.
Miss Hattie NewDill. who has been
teaching school I'm southampton county
and Miss Garnett Newbnl. who has been
attending school. are at their home here
for a few days
Miss Grace Moore. Of Norfolk, Is the
guest OF the Misses Newbill this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

ASHLAND. VA. December ESPECIAL.
Mics Mai Jordan, assisted by Hiss Mat
tie Whitehead. entertained the r. ]. w.
club last night. There was large at
tendance end all had most delightful
time. Following is a list OF those pres
ent: Miss Hattie Scott with Mr. James
Cox. Mss Wayne Jones with Mr.. Lsiteh
Lancaster. Miss Mamie Leo with Mr.
Willie Brown. Miss Blanche Breeder with
Mt Robert Whitehead. Miss Fannie Da-
Wis with Mr.. Willie Lancaster. Miss Ko-
bertl Wright with Mr.. James Ross Miss
Marguerite Wright with Mr. Frank cox,
Miss Mamie Baughman with 9Ir WIZ
st0n CRANBERRY Miss Amelia Kerr with
Mr. W w. Bennett. Miss isabel Taylor
with Nfr. Drewry Kerr. tho Misses La
dew with Mr. Woody Jordan. Mics Eppie
Blackwell with Mr.. Joe Taylor. Miss VIII
Dis wilkes with Mr.. =. Marks. Miss CON.
ME Bridges with Mr g. - Bradford.
Miss clara Cox with Mr. Judson CHALK
lev Miss Carrie Nixou with SIR. PowhG-
tan Brcedcn. Miss Martha Weisiger with
Mr. T. W. Jordan. Miss Davis with Mr
j. Campbell Stags-GeorEc = Itch
field. Jr Frank Hunt. T. :. Bennett. sam
Carter. Alex Brown, T. y. Vaughan j..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

Of tho occasion. The Misses Bodekcr will
be assisted by Mrs Preston Nash. Mrs
Mary r. Snelllngs. Mrs. Green, Miss Lucy
Harrison. Mrs william Maury Mrs. NJ
Robinson. Miss Margaritc Prosser. Inc
han will be- beautifully decorated win
holly and cedar.
There was a Christmas tree for the
sunday-school OF 81. Johns church on
Monday afternoon at FIVE o'clock capt
Myers impersonated Santa Claus.
Mrs lee Hancock No Twenty-ninth
street gave chlldren's party yesterday
Afternoon for the friends Of her htue
daughter Miss Mildred Hancock
The "windy Point Club" Of Church HIiii
will give an oyster supper az The residence
NJ Nrs Annie Goode. Twonty-cighth and
Grace streets. on the night OF the Slst.
M John A Curtis is the president.
Mrs. J. r. Rlddick. OF west Franklin
-treef gave Monday afternoon thli-
dren.. Marty 10 tho friends OF her httle
daughter. Miss Imogcne Riddick
Tho Holy Trinity Sunday-school gave
on entertainment for tho children yes
tcrdav afternoon The subject was SANTA
claus after Christmas I'm his WORKSHOP
fha room was artisticaliy decorated by
the young ladies'. Every mcmner or We
school received some remem orance or me
occasion.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Weis!ger. o, Lom-
hardy street. had a family rounion Mon
day evening 4 delightful supper was serV-
oil and every one enjoyed y great. MISE
: llie Il. Wcisiger Ar. and Mrs Duval
Miss Marie Duval. Miss Molle Beck
Hatcher. Miss Graves. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Weisiger Of Manchester. and Cen
eral d. A. Weisiser and wife. OF 200 east
Grace were among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Benehan Cameron. Of
North Carolina. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Carter. OF west Franklin.
Mr.. Daniel Obey. OF New York win
visit Mr. and Mrs Charles Todd, 500
west Franklin. tho first OF January.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashby Jones Of west
Franklin. are duck hunting on their steam
yacht "Decoy.' near Cobb's Island.
Miss carroll wexford. daughter OF Nt.
Carter Wexford. Sabin Hall. is visiting
Mrs B. Randolph Wexford, on east Grace
street.
Mrs Calvin Whiteley OF Baltimore is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Roddy, No.
west Main street.
Misses Mildred HOge and Kate Hoge
have returned to Staunton after a delight
ful visit 20 Miss Merrill. OF east Cary
street.
Mrs Woodfn. OF Church Hill. Is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. George. Charlottes-
Vile.
Mrs. DR.. Garcin. of Church Hill. Is visit
ing her parents in Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Mary Taylow. 27i7 east Grace.
has returned from delightful visit 10
friends In Petersburg.
Miss Mary Wilson, OF Amelia, 10 visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. . Special cable and
teleGraphic dispatches To- Bradstrsets COW
ering the principal points of accumulation
indicate the following conditions I'm avail
able supplies last Saturday as compared
with the preceding Saturday.
Wheat-trnited States and Canada, east
OF Rocky Mountains Liverpool Corn
Trade News increase 10000 bushels.
Anoat for and Ia Europe, decrease 1900. -
Ou0 bushels; worlds supply net increase
10000
Corn-United States and Canada east
OF Rocky Mountains. decrease, i2oO
Oats-tTnited States and Canada. east OF
Rocky Mountains. decrease. 3V5sVoJ
Among the more important Increases
reported In the official visible supply
statement were the gains Of 2iOOOO bush
els Of wheat al Chicago private elevators
14S 600 busheis an New Orleans and 298 81
600 bushels al points IN Manitoba and 40
Fort William. Ont.
The import decreases are 10000 fUsh-
els nj Northwestern interior elevators and
20 eco bushels at Akron, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

Christmas visitor, and Entertainments
sncciaI Term Of Court.

Enffttl ! erin VI bAiAs
BERRYVlLLE. VA. December ~
speclal-Tho sleigh bells are ringing mer
rily A fan OF three inches of snow on
Saturday night. followed hy "a frost on
sunday. has made the conditions excel
lent. A large sieighing party VIII be
given this evening by Mrs C0rnno Mason
90 tho young society f0lk. VINO VIII pe
entertained afterwards at the hospiI anie
residence OF Mr. John D.. Hiely, Dow
berry" near summit Point
Tho engagement OF Miss Mary Moore
n daughter OF Judge S. j. q. Moore 10
Mr. Frank V. Tilford. prosperous young
business man al Washington, -. O., has
bccn announced FOR January 2lth.
Morsrs Clinton Rely NJ Nebraska,
Charles Rely Of Chicago. nd nr. Comp
ton Rely OF The Baltimore city Hos
pital are at "Dewbcrry' tho home of
their parents
Mr.. Tallaforro Milton. commandant n
tho Preparatory school at seWanoe.
Tenn. is A. the home o. Mr.. Taylor Mill
ton. his father. near B0rryvlle.
Mrs ~ W Mcclure and her daughter.
Miss Mamie. left Friday last for visit
70 Dr. Edward Mcclure. ~ Richmond.
Mr. Frank Mccormick. OF the tnlversi-
~ or Virginia. IS az 'Frankiord'' ON a
visit 10 his relations.
Miss May Wheat gave charming en-
tertsinmont 10 her many friends NJ Hest
Easy" tho country home 81 Mr.. l.. p.
Wheat on Christmas night. Among
others present were Mr.. William Haigh.
of the Isle Of wight England. Mr.. Wayne
Chiidreth Of Norfolk Va. Mr. James
Lewis. " New York ana Mcssrs. Angus
Mcdonald. Charles VI. Broun and II. W.
Warden. OF Clarke.
TrcadweU lodge. T. T. md A. NJ 40.
2i3. held their annual feast ON 81. Johns
Day M Che Virginia Hotel Addresses
were delivered hv Colonel j. r. Griffith.
Major S. j. &. Moore and Mcssrs Com
rad koWnslar and T. J. Ameck
Judge NlcOl will hold n special term Of
the Circuit Court ON January 9Th. 10 try
the cases Of the Berryvlle Land and Inn
provemcnt Company. in which Judge Har-
Tie0u has declined to sit on the ground
that he IS an interested party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
rHE HOIIDAY FESTIVITIES.
Many Private Christmas Entertainments
Personal Notes.

MANY Private Christmas Entertainments
Personal Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J.. Slater entertained
az a large dancing party yesterday even
ING from mine tO one clock - lhtit
handsome home. IS north Laurel street.
the friends OF theif daughter. Miss E'He.
slater. one of the prcttlest ana most "'-
tractive OF tho drhutantes oi this season
The beauty Of the rooms was Bre'uy
enhanced by the Christmas decorations
Of holly and mistletOe while a protu3ion
m palros. American Beauties and pink
carnations added greatly 10 inc erect
An elegant supper was served ana %
large bowl or champaign punch was
presided over by Miss slater Mrs. slater
and Miss Ethel Slater were assist
by Mrs Horace Slater. Miss SLATER Mlt7
Mary Hnl. Miss Edith Jones MISS BID
good and Miss Judith Doane. Among the
invited guests were the following. Mr..
Aubrey Young. Mr. Spenser Henley, MT.
RAYMOND Person. Mr.. w. B. Mason. Alr.
Henry Piazzo Mr Joel Perrin. Miss
Lizzie Braudcr. 1lr. n. Michaux. Mr.
Voge Gillian. Misses RcIrne. Mr.. Henry
Ellyson. Miss Matte Purcell Miss Ella
Jackson. Miss Bessie Ellyson. Miss Berthe
Noting Alr. Albert Williams. Miss Viz
ein,4 Allen. Miss Maria Williams, Miss
sue skipwith. Mr. Wille Hunt. Miss
Judith Deane. Mr.. A. Drowry, Or. +. f..
Williams. Miss Kate Meredith. Miss
provuio Potct. Or. Clifton Miller. Miss
Bessie Hunter Miss Pearl Terry Mr..
Gesner Harrison. Mr. IT, x. Terry. Mr..
Arlington. Mr.. Willie Parker, Mr.. George
Willis Mir Fred. Downing, Or. Greer
Baughman Mr.. Hugh Miller, Mr. arthur
Mayo. Miss Madeline English. Mr.. RAN
sorn Guv. Miss Ella Bruce Mr.. Watkins
rlicr.0n Mr.. blanchard. Miss Lizzie We'd
dcU Air. McCrsarv Mi Claiborne. Mr. titz-
hurh Lee. Mr. Charles Welteers. Miss
Haruan Lexington. Misses Hunton. Miss
C,l,orriry ton. OF WarrcntOn Va Mr. Doug
las Adair. Mr. Otis Alfriend. MISS Ellen
Bagby Mr. Edward Benson. Mr. george
Bldgo0d Misses Bidg0Od Mr. Julian Bin
ford. Afr. Mayo BinfOrl. Mr.. Bruce Bowe.
Mr.. Stuart Bowe Mr.. Lewis Brander'
Misc Augustine Mr. Tyler Brock Mr.
Pollard CardOza. Mr.. Philip Carlton, Miss
Chamberlayne Miss sadie Jefrios. Miss
Ellis Glenn, Mr. Moresson Glenn. MISS
Margaret Cannon. Miss Agnes Mccarthy.
Mr.. Frank Mccarthy, Mr Richard Wor-
than Miss Ely Werth Miss Amy Werth.
Miss Mary Hill. Miss Lily Hill. Miss
Annie Gordon Miss Fannie Lewes, Miss
Fannie Mitchell. Miss Edith Jones' Mr..
William Jones. Misses Cooke Misses VIII
son. Miss Lyle Tyler. Mr.. Edwin Tanner.
Mr.. Albert Tanner Mr. Spottswood Well
ford. Miss Gussie Mcclure. Miss Walker.
The Misses Bodeker will give a Christ
mas tree 70 two hundred poor children
on Thursday al three O'Clock. al Corcoran
Hall There will be very interesting eX-
erclses. music recitations and various
arlusements for the children. every one
ot whom will receive some remembrance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

Revenue Omcers Make Christmas Raid
ON Mnnn.himnrs.

Revenue Ohcers Make q Christmas Raid
on Moonshiuers.
TuILSN1LLE. VA, Dec. 2s-special-
Many of the people Of Carroll county,
following I'm the steps Of thcir ancestors.
believe that 10 properly celebrate Christ
mas &c Us necessary TO have on hand a
good supply az whisky ond apple brandy
For the past tow weeks IN order 10
supply this demand the Illicit distlleries
have been running day and night IN the
face OF tho Blue Ridge with nothing 20
disturb the boys but the boot of The
owl
on Tho night OF tho 2'rd Dust twenty
four hours too soon) Santa Claus APP
poarcd among several distlllorics in Tho
person 81 T. s Deputy Collector Rich
ards. and destroyed five disuilories to-
gethor with a quantity or liquor and beer
The Presbyterian Sunday-schOol gave a
beautiful Christmas tree NJ tho Preshy-
terrain church 900 Hlisviile the evening
OF the 2ith. Tho church was handsomely
decorated and tho large audience listened
10 an interesting address from Roy
Strait0r. OF tho Methodist church.
Mr.. Bernard Early who has been at-
tending The Richmond Medical College.
is spending the holidays with his par
cnts. in IIlisviilo.
Misses Laura Early ana Daisy Johnson.
of Hillsville. arc spending the holidays
with friends at Newport News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
CHORED TO DEATH by n BEAN.
A Young Man Arrested for Highway Rob

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. 70
Special. The year-old child of MIR. c. G.
Cloa OF stafford. died yesterday from
swallowing a bean. The child was play
ing with a lot of beans and swallowed
one. Commissions followed with fits OF
coughing. and IT, a short time it died from
strangulation.
Mrs. W. +. Coates is critically Ill. Her
mother, Mrs. y. Z. Mckinney, ana her
sisters. Mrs. Or. j.. W. Finch ana Mrs.
william II. Nelson. OF Richmond, nave
been summoned TO her bedside.
\ young man by the name or Carneai
was arrested here to-day by Sheriff Harris,
OF Spotsylvar.ia. on a charge or attempt
ing TO rob a Miss Smith on the public
highway yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

ASHLAND. VA. Dec. 2o.-special-
The residence Of Mr. John Tisnor, at
Kubv. was entirely consumed by fire
this morning. About two-thirds Of the
household effects were saved The hre
originated from defective ilue.
The loss was about $1,000; with no insur-
0nce.
About fwo-thrls Of tho furniture was
saved. The loss falls especially neaNy
on Mr. Tignor. as the house was new
ono and mortgage on it, had only a few
davg ago been removed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Treaty of Saint, and sinners.

The saints and sinners OF Hutchinson
have made "a treaty that, if observed by
tho parties thereto. viii be big thing
for the churches Of that town. \ COM
mittoe OF women. composed of delegates
from every church. made the proposition
20 one hundred non-church-gOing men
that they would remove their hats In the
house Of worship II the men in question
would attend church al least once every
sunday The men not only accepted. but
they stipulated I'm addition that they
would Doe generously disposed when the
deacOns passed around the contribution
baskets.-Kansas City Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Dog Fired the Gun.

Doe Davis. a farmer living three
miles from Nicholasvillc. Ky. was load
ing an old-fashioned Misunderstanding gun
recently. when il was accidentally dis-
charged perhaps fatally wOunding HIM.
Tho load tore off three fingers and then
OF the gun rested on the ground. ana it
seems that Davis dog which sat bv
scratching himself. struck the hammer
with his foot and caused the explosion.