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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

LIZ w ID . I OINL- LEAF,
LEWIS'S PURE LINSEED OIL.
and all material for painting. Only the
best quality kept in stock. Write for
quotations. PURCELL, LADD & CO..
aD 30 Wholesale Drugeisf4
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$500 for 81 Skirts.

Ready-NIade Skirts tailored by men, right lined and
trimmed best manner clever way makes them $l99 These
Fine Black Brocade Nohairs.
All-Wool Large Shepherd Checks, in colors and White
Iight-Srpe Brilliant Mohairs.
Black Etamine and Grenadne, with colored Innings,
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.
Granite Building Company,

Granite Building Company
No. Hos east Main street,
Richmond, Va, June a. 1877.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
HAVE DECLARED A SEMI-ANNUAL
DIVIDEND OF PER CENT. Gree OF
tax out Of the earnings of the past six
months. payable on and after JULY Isl
next. SAMUEL. IL. PIl4SiAM'
lie 25-tJy1 Secretary and Treasurer.
The State Bank OF Virginia,
Richmond Va. June q, 1897.
THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have declared DIVIDEND OF THREE
AND \ HALF PER CENT, payable on
and after July /, 1897.
ie 25-lw WILLIAM NJ. HILL. Cashier
Office Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company,
Richmond. Va. June %, 1877.
DIVIDEND.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
have declared a SEMI-ANNUAL DlNl-
DEND OF 4 PER CENT. cree of tax
payable on and after JULY lST next.
VIM. II. MCCARTHY.
je PAW Secretary.
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Specials.

Ladies Real Lisle Dropstitch Hose 12jc.
Dressmakers Cambria, all colors, pc.
Children's Heavy Muslin Drawers, SC.
pair
Black Brocade Dress Goods, 68c.
Heavy Bleached Pillow-Cases, 4Ox36, Sc.
Best Apron Ginghams, fancy checks, PC.
Shifting and Nayy-Blue Calicoes, 1Ic.
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|5C. for ROll-Plate Ear.

drops.
DC. for German-Silver Hat-Pln,
DC. for RoIl-Plate Rings.
6c. for Children's Gold Rings.
20. for Children's Satin Pa,
sOis.
71c. for Steel Rod Gloria In.
brellas.
ODE. for Black Handle SILK Un.
brellas.
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NOTICE

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG. AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY have
declared a DIVIDEND OF s. PER
SHARE on its common stock and divi-
dend obligations. payable on and after
JULY /. 1881. The transfer books will be
closed from the 22d of June 10 the 5th OF
July, 1881. j. Il. WINSTON.
je lStJy1 Treasurer.
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SOC White Spreads, 39c.
$3.50 Marseilles White Spread, s2.25.
$3.50 White Crochet Spread, 81.
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Suits.

Cotton Covert Suits complete with leggins and bag for $3.50
worth So
A-Woo Tan Cheyot complete suits eggin and bag for $3.50
Gray Mixed Cashmere Complete Bicycle Suit for $3.50
Scotch Cheyot Complete Bicycle Suit half silk lined for $3.50
Linen and Covert Separate Bicycle Skirts for Sl.49.
Atwood Fine Blue Black Serge Bicycle Skirts for So
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Duck Suits and Skirts.

SOC. Colored Duck Skirts.
SOC. White Duck Skirts.
79c. Covert Duck Skirts.
S8c. Black Duck Skirts.
99c. Linen Crash Skirts.
SOC. Colored Duck Suits.
$1.39 White Duck Suits.
$50 Linen Crash Suits.
100 Shepherd Check Skirts.
500 Black Satin Skirts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

Richmond. Va, June n. lSg7
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
the Merchants National Bank have this
day declared their usual SEAfI-ANNIrAl,
DIVIDEND OF THREE AND ONE
HALF PER CENT out of the net profits
OF the last six months free Of tax. paw
able on and after JULY /. 1897.
lie % j. Y. GLENN Cashier
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Orders for printing sent 10 tn Dispatch
Company Will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will b
sure to please you.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company have declared a dividend OF
THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
per share. on the capital stock Of the com
pany. payable on the lST DAY OF JULY.
iSg7 to holders Of the same Of record I'm
the 18th day OF June 1897. after which
date the transfer books will be closed
until July .. 1891. W. II. JONES.
ie 2i-td Treasurer
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nIANCHEsIEn TANrs

1 AN NOW READY TO RECEIVE
the CITY, SCHOOL. AND SEWER
TANES for 1897. All persons paying The
whole OF the same on or before Ju.v Isl
next VIII be entitled 10 a rebate OF : r.r
cent. on the city and sewer tax. All uer.
sons paving one half OF the same on ar
before July LIST. and the other hair on or
before November lst Will be entitled 10 a
rebate OF ~ per cent. on the one half and
per cent. on the other half OF the city
TO all bills unpaid December /. 1897
j. ". BRONAUcH Jr.
Treasurer city OF Manchester.
Sc 20toJyll
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Planters National Bon

Richmond. Va, June %. 1891.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have to-day declared the usual semi-an-
nuai dividend of SIX PER CENT on the
couital stock free Of taxi out OF the earn
ings OF the past six months. payable on
and after JULY ]. 1891.
RICHARD II. SMITH.
10 oi1Ot Cashier.
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PROPOSALS.
Superintendent 90. LEI
Virginia Pouiterrlry
Richmond VA. june -. lsf

tsIcihilenn. va June -. ..I.
NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL 1919 Hr-
ceiyed until Y VI. TUESDAY. Jre =.
1891 for furnishing tho penitentar.
supplies for tho next three months.
Blanks can be had by applying t0
30 27-lt siIperirfer.srt
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Virginia Trust Company,
Capital 100000,

CAPITAL s0VV,VUU,
Richmond, Va. June q. 1877.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
HAVE TODAY DECLARED THE
USUAL SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
3 PER CENT. free of tax, payable on
and after JULY l, 1891.
JOHN NORTON
lie o5.tJyl Secretary and Treasurer
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REMOVALS.
JonN smANINs. rLuMnnll

aAS REMOVED FROM 100 GOVERN ,
corner Ross street, 10 No. 5M NE-t
BROAD corner 81 Be.ydere). where 10
viii be glad 20 see his old friends .j
patrons Phone 1927 ie l3-su.T HNrhI
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association,
Richmond, Va, June -. 1897.
THE SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST ON
our $50 paid-up stock Will be paid at the
office of the association on and after
JULY l. 1897. r.. A. BARBER,
ie 26-lw Secretary and Treasurer.
Union Bank of Richmond,
Richmond. Va, June Il, 1897.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED A SEMIANNUAL
DIVIDEND OF 6 PER CENT. free OF
taxi. payable TO the stockholders on
and after JULY !, 1897.
j. b. BEASLEY.
je 25-tJy1 Cashier.
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The City Bank of Richmond,
Richmond. Va. June y. 1897.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED THE USUAL SEMI
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF PER zen -.
ont Of The earnings for the past six
months. payable JULY l, 1897:
J. W. SINTON.
lie 25-tJyl cashier
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Security Bank
Curplpa so 600

Security Bank,
Surplus $4,000,
Richmond, Va, June a, 1897.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED THEIR USUAL
SENI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF 3 PER
CENT. free Of taxes, payable 10 the
stockholders AT their clearinghouse on
and after JULY lST. a. Is. BLAIR.
lie 25-tJyl Cdshler.
The herald., 1897-05-12

dependent of the Southern California frui.
exchange and to determine the methods
of doing business for the ensuing year.
The funeral of DR.. X. d. Shugart took
place this afternoon at the Universalist
church. Rev. DR.. George H. Deere, the de-
ceased's pastor preached the sermon and
r.. F. Goff, Congregationalist, had a part
In the services. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful and large concourse
of friends and citizens followed the re-
mains to Evergreen cemetery, where the
burial took place with Masonic honors
The grist for the divorce mill in this
county seems inexhaustible. Another ac-
ton was filed today in which Alice Ann
Johnson is plaintiff and Frank Hannibal
Johnson defendant.
| The railroad conductors excursion. sew
eral hundred strong, will pay Riverside a
visit next Monday. A number of citizens.
always interested in showing off the valley
to the best advantage, met with Railroad
Agents L. B. Stuart and G. b. Ochiltree
at the Glenwood tavern this forenoon and
made preliminary steps to properly receive
! and entertain the visitors.
William Mahl Of New York, second as
sistant to C. p. Huntington of the Southern
Pacific, paid Riverside a short visit this
morning. He came west to attend the tn
nual meeting at San Francisco and is or
/! his way home via New Orleans. He toot
look over the property of the company
here. He was accompanied by his son ant
| N. H. Foster, assistant to Manager j. A
Fillmore of San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-05-12
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, May 11.-(Regular
Correspondence ]. A. Kelly. the man
who committed suicide last night in Los
Angeles, was in Santa Monica last Satur-
day and purchased half interest in the
saloon on the northwest corner of Utah
avenue and Second street. He was down
again yesterday to attend to some business
matters and announced his intention of
returning today.
The marriage of Mr.. Roy Bundy, the pop
ular cashier of the Santa Monica bank, and
Miss Halle Loomis, one of Santa Monica s
prettiest daughters, will occur May goth
at the residence of the brides brother, C.
c. Loomis.
Rev. S. A. Belt and Mrs. James Gray are
delegates that attend the district associa-
tion Of the Congregational church which
meets today at Vernon.
A slight difficulty between the contractor
and the men employed on the Calabasas
road interferred with the work yesterday.
but has been amicably adjusted.
Judge w. H. Sinner of Los Angeles was
in town today. looking for summer home
for his family.
/ Judge and Mrs. Alexander Campbell OF
Los Angeles are in their Second street cot
tage for the summer.
Mrs Ross Borackman will return home
today and is steadily improving in health
Mrs. f. M. Culp will give an Eastern Star
tea Wednesday afternoon at her residence
on Seventh street.
The herald., 1897-05-12

to give the trees chance to fully mature
the balance Of the crop.
The prospect Is that hay will be very
cheap In this county this season. In the
first place, the acreage sown for hay was
very large and 1t has been increased by the
large percentage of the grain crops that
will have to be cut for hay.
Court Citrus "a. F. Of A., will give a
masquerade ball on May goth. Thomas
Tracy. j. w. Marsh, J. r. Hamer Fred
Copley. s. H. Bulkeley, w. d. Clark and
Frank Stibbens are the committee of ar
rangements.
Last night All Ling killed All Sing by
disemboweling him with long knife. All
Ling is In Jail. The trouble was over a
debt of $50 owed by All Sing to All Ling.
There has been some talk of impeachment
proceedings against the board of super
visors because of their failure to appoint
horticultural commissioners according to
what seems to be the legal mandate But
1t would all end in talk, for it is quite clear
that the board had no intention of ignor-
Ing the law. There was a sharp contest
for places on the commission and the mat
ter was postponed in order that the ap-
pointments might be made by the full
board, Supervisor Edmiston being sick at
the last meeting. Moreover, no harm has
been done to horticultural interests and
a saving of several hundred dollars has
been made.
A call was issued this afternoon for a
public meeting at Y. NJ. c. A. hall Saturday
afternoon, May %. for the purpose Of reor-
ganizing the Riverside fruit exchange in
The herald., 1897-05-12
New Suits Filed

Bridget Forrest VS.. Martin Forrest-A
suit to enforce defendant to maintain his
family. The court is asked to order that
the sum of $50 per month be paid for her
support and the support Of the three
children.
Clara L. Chaplin VS.. the Pasadena and
Pacific railway-A suit to enjoin de-
fendant from constructing its line across
the land of plaintiff to her damage in
$4,000. The land is situated adjacent 10
the southwest corner of the northeast
quarter of section 36, township l south,
range IA west.
Imperial Savings and Loan company
vs. Walter and Lille Scotia suit to re-
cover $539 on note, and order of sale
against the westerly one-half of lot 10,
block 1913 of the townsite of Redondo
Beach.
Joseph H. Burke VS.. Caroline e. Dex-
ter-A suit to recover $3.50 on note, $7I
attorneys fees, costs and decree Of fore
closure against lots / and 8, block G.
Moore & Kelleher's subdivision Of par:
Of lot 5. block 60, Hancock's survey.
M. B. Thompson and Marion Annette
Thompson VS.. the city of Los Angeles
A suit to quiet title to part Of lot 4, block
72, Hancock's survey.
The estate of Jacob Lobingier, deceas-
ed-The petition of Frank Lobingier Of
Pomona for probate of will. Deceased
was a resident of Pennsylvania and left
real estate consisting of the east half Of
lot 1S, Loop & Meserve tract. valued al
$4,000, the revenue from which Is about
$1,000.
The application Of r. L. Horton for 6
writ of prohibition. directed to the city
council of Los Angeles-A petition for 9
writ prohibiting the city council from
taking any action regarding the dispo-
sition of the telephone franchise.
Application of Lewis M. Allen and Jes.
sic B. Allen-Petition for the adoption Of
Harold Merritt Allen. an abandoned
child. ~
The herald., 1897-05-12
SAN PEDRO

SAN PEDRO, May 11.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The Wilmington Transporta-
ton company's steamer Hermosa was
taken Off the dry docks and towed along
side the wharf this morning and is now
receiving final overhauling preparatory
for her regular summer business to the
island She will make her first trip Satur-
day week and on the Sunday following
the conductors excursion will depart from
here for Catalina aboard the steamer un-
der command of Captain Trefethen. Cap
tain Smith will take the steamer Falcon.
The schooner Comet sailed today and
the schooner Brothers arrived with cat
tie from Catalina.
The first forecast Of the weather at the
signal station at the Southern Pacific de-
pot was hoisted today. Signals from this
point can be seen from every ship in the
harbor and far out at sea.
Albert Aranson, charged with assault
and battery, was before Justice Patterson
today, the complaining witness, J. Con-
zales. failing to appear, the case was dis
missed.
Fl. J. Giffen of the Seaside market, who
has been under the doctors care for sew
eral days past, is again seen at his post.
Captain Hillyer has a crew of mechanics
on the ground who today began a two
story business building on Fourth street
near Beacon.
Ramalo Pico of Los Angeles spent Sun.
day with his brother, Capt. and Mrs. A.
Muller. at their home on Beacon street.
M. j. McDermott has plans drawn for q
general overhauling and reconstruction OF
his lately acquired cottage on Beacon
street.
The herald., 1897-05-12

POMONA

POMONA, May 11.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) The city trustees met this after
noon.
w. T. Martin was elected street superin-
tendent and T. H. Reed was chosen as
driver of the garbage wagon.
The old liquor ordinance No. 104 was
passed.
Constable Frank o. Slanker has ar
rested and placed in Jail here Eusibio Pico,
charged with assault upon Jose Chavez
with deadly weapon, The preliminary
hearing is set for Thursday in Justice
Barnes" court.
The home of City Marshal and Mrs. A.
B. Caswell last evening was the scene of
much merriment, the occasion being an
entertainment to some twenty-five Of her
young friends, given in honor of his daugh-
ter Mattie's fourteenth birthday.
This evening is the date for Company
DIS competitive drill, and at it's close a so 3.
cial dance in ArInory hall will be indulged
in.
Thursday night will occur ''Triomphe de
Joy ct Fleurs' at the Methodist church,
and all who really enjoy good singing in
this community will take advantage of the
opportunity.
|. Judge John A. Gallup Is called to San
Bernardino this evening in his capacity as
one of the state grand officers in the order
of the Eastern Star.
Besides the two entertainments Friday
and Saturday evenings in Armory hall un-
The herald., 1897-05-12
ORANGE

ORANGE, May 11.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The city trustees held their
monthly meeting Monday evening. The
marshal reported having collected $S4. 80
during the month and having made one ar
rest. The arrested party forfeited 50 bail,
The superintendent of streets reported
having repaired or put in some necessary
culverts. He also reported the removal of
brush obstructing Palm street and a fence
obstructing Grand avenue. He stated that
the hedge on South Glassell street was
growing between three and five feet into
the street.
The treasurer reported having $594. SO on
hand.
Bills aggregating s105.14 were referred to
the finance committee.
c. H. Garfield offered to lease the new
music hall to the city for library and other
purposes.
for street sprinkling.
The board decided not to collect a poll
tax. An ordinance regulating licenses was
passed to the second reading and Mr.. Nc.
Clellan was added to the committee revis-
ing ordinances.
Henry West of Mcpherson has received
three Jersey calves from the herd of T. s.
Cooper, Coopersburg, Pa. They are mem.
bers of the celebrated Federal family.
The ladies OF the Episcopal church will
have sale of fancy articles at the Guild
hall Thursday afternoon and evening
They will also serve supper.
Mrs. George H. Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs
Corbin go to the San Juan hot springs to.
morrow to be absent about two weeks,
l.. L. Hess and son Louis of Orange and
John Jessen and son Rudolph of SAINTS
Ana will start on prospecting trip on the
desert on Thursday.
Mr.. E. W. Crowell of Orange has shipped
two fine Jersey cows to A. B. White of I.of
Angeles.
A. Jacoby Of Los Angeles. who has large
property interests in Orange, was here
today.
The herald., 1897-05-12
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, May n.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The revival services con-
Quoted by Evangelist ]. H. Smith, assisted
by Rev. A. Inwood. were brought to close
last evening. Sunday there were all day
meetings, the Pentecostal mass meeting
held at 2:3O pm. being largely attended.
The evening service was also largely at
tended, q great many members OF the otner
denominations being present. Yesterday
being the last day. all day services were
held.
DR.. and Mrs. M A. Schultz have returned
to the beach from Los Angeles, where they
have been all winter and have reopened
their sanitarium and have already under
treatment a number of patients.
Charles w. Stuart will lecture at the
Congregational church tomorrow on
Frederick the Great" for the benefit of
the Long Beach public library.
The monthly social Of the Congregational
church will be held on the evening of Fri
day at the church. A nice program has
been arranged to be followed by refresh
ments and a good social time.
William Demery of Los Angeles visited
his friend, Harry Wellington, at his tenn
porary quarters, Essex cottage, First
street, Sunday.
Rev. S. c. Kendall was the delegate from
the Congregational church at this place
to the semi-annuel Congregational union
held in the church at Vernon yesterday.
The herald., 1897-05-12
East Side Notes

There will be reception given Rev.
o. L. Ferguson and wife, Thursday even
ing at the Christian church.
Frank Bradford who. has been so Sc
riously i'll for weeks was able to sit UP
yesterday for the first time.
There will be special service Wednes-
day evening at the Congregational
church, conducted by members Of the
Bethlehem church.
Mrs. Terry who has been absent for
some time arrived Monday evening
from New York
The East Los Angeles w. c. T. U.
held a reception yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. ]. McGraw, IT'S N.
Workman street There was, q large
number in attendance and very pleas
ant time enjoyed by ALL Tea and waters
were served. The money contributed al
these gatherings will be used in furnish
ing a room at the Temperance temple
for unemployed girls, who are without
homes or friends.
A party of East. Side ladies visited the
Hollenbeck Home on Boyle Heights
yesterday and were shown through the
house by one Of it's inmates.
The herald., 1897-05-12
SAN DIEGO COUNTY

investment are good. The district is about
twelve miles east of Oak Grove postoffice in
this county and fifteen miles north of
Warmers ranch. A big deposit of asbestos
has been found in this neighborhood, also a
good quality of tale and a white substance
used in the manufacture of porcelain.
At Bandini crossing on the Southern Cal
ifornia railway passenger train No. /, due
here at $50 last evening, ran into a farmers
wagon and completely demolished it. The
farmer and his son were in the wagon a,
the time, but were thrown out and es-
capped with but little injuries. One Of the
horses was thrown through the cattle guard
and killed.
At the meeting of the police commission
ers last night several charges against
members of the force were considered and
finally dismissed. The resignation of Ser
geant McInnes was accepted, both as an
officer and member of the force.
The herald., 1897-05-12
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, May 11.-(Regular
Correspondence Chairman Eddy Of the
right of way committee is of the opinion
that the railway gap will be closed within
eight months. He today showed the fol-
lowing important letter from c. p. Hun
tington on the subject:
II am in receipt this morning of your IA
vor of the 9th and note your inquiry in re-
gard to the coast division.
II am unable to answer you very definite
ly or satisfactorily at this time. because
do not know exactly what to say, but I
can assure you that had it not been for the
hard times from which we have all of us
been suffering. for the last four or five
years, the railroad gap would have been
a matter behind US long ago. We are GER
tainly quite as anxious to span the gap
as you and your friends can possible be to
have us. When the prosperity that we all
hope for gets well established we should
feel ready to take energetic action in a
matter which is as important to us as it is
to anyone. We hope to finish the gap this
year."
The gap now extends from Ellwood to
Lompoc and lies entirely in this county.
The herald., 1897-05-12
VENTURA COUNTY

and that the work Of constructing the plant
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
No laborer in Ventura can for some time
complain of lack of work. The asphalt
company will need about all the men now
idle in this community.
Rev. N. H. Spencer expects Mrs. Spencer
to arrive today from Orange, their recent
home.
The Fourth Of July will be we'll and fit :
tingly celebrated in Ventura this year.
meeting Of the citizens has been held
and the following persons were selected to
act as a committee of arrangements: A. L.
Chaffe, Ed De Arman, 7. j. Donovan, B.
A. Sykes, Gus Shepherd. J. w. Hannous,
George L. Sackett and L. Harzfeld. A
meeting of the committee will be held
tonight at the town hail.
Throughout the greater portion of this
county the prune bloom was destroyed by
hot winds, and the festive prune grower
declares its just his "bloomin" luck