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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
The Norfolk pOstmasicr.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1i.-Special.-Scn-
ator Martin had a consultation with Rep
resentative Tyler this morning in refer
ence to the vacancy in the postmastership
Of Norfolk
There are several applicants for the
position. and as all Of them arc citizens
Of Norfolk. Mr.. Tyler naturally hesitates
to make recommendation until me has
thoroughly looked over the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
4 TIKGINI1 ENOCU 1RDLN.
lie Turns Up After Twenty Years when
There l. Money to BE Divided.

WOODSTOCK. VA, Jan. B.-About
twenty years ago John Hartman. VINO
then lived i'm Winchester. deserted MS
wife and two children. Several years
thereafter. Mrs. Hartman. hearing OF MS
supposed death. intermarried with e w.
Newton. at Front Royal, ana they are
living here now. running confectionery
and bakery. Yesterday Hartman show
ed up here. claiming that he is livn- IN
North Carolina, and lays claim TO an
interest I'm the estate of his late son.
John II. Hartman. This is the first that
has been heard Of the truant husband
since he left his family years ago.
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BRorntRHooD or ST. ANDRrw.
The National Convention Not to BE Held
ga Richmond I'm 1898.


Tho local council Of the brotherhood
of St. Andrew held a meeting last even
ing at Monumental church. which was
largely attended Mr.. Thomas G. Rutil,
The president. was IN the chair, and Mr..
Thomas Poindcl ter recorded. The meet
ing was opened with prayer by Mr. Chris
man. Of Barton Heights.
Nj. Steward Woodward submitted a re-
port on behalf OF tAc fNccutlNt COM
n -ttee as TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF inviting
the national convention OF inc hrothet-
hood of ST. Andrew 90 meet 300 TINS city
lr 1NqS. He read a lengthy letter from
Mr.. John W. Wood, the general secretary
of thc Brotherhood, in New York sctilns
forth in detail the requirements OF inc
convention. etc. 4 lengthy discussion en-
sued hut 10 was finally decided ON mo-
ton of Colonel BidgoOd. that was deemed
incXpcdicut for obvious reasons. % M
vito the national convention 10 ken
on motion of Mr.. b. B. Valentine. the
Executive CON mittce WIS requested 10
inform the clerious Of Richmond OF this
MIR James Estes presented n report on
behalf a the Executive committee, re-
commencing that midday services Tor
men bee held during Lent. beginning with
the week after Ash-Wednesday, and end
ing during Holy Week, provided that
clergymen could be found who would
take charge of the services for week az
the time. and subject 10 the approval OF
the Richmond clericus.
Another lengthy discussion followed.
and the entire matter was. on Colonel
Bidgo0d's motion. finally referred to the
Executive Committee with power TO act.
Mr.. f. l.. Talaferr0 stated that St
lanes Chapter had adopted a resolution
asking the local council 10 defer the
election of its officers until after the time
when all the chapters I'm this city have
4 t,.f, % III fsa1 ff
local council Mr.. Talaferro next Cffer-
od n resolution. providing for an amend
mont of the bylaws of the local council
under which the annual meeting Is 20 be
held I'm January. instead Of October as
~ nrescnt. when the officers for the en-
suiug wear are 10 b. elected Under the
rules. this resolution went over until the
next meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
TUEC1STINE IN ED SHIPE.
The Little Gunboat Nearly Eaten Up by
the tropical Sea,

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 14.-Special.-The
punboat Castine. which for a year past
has been i'm the South Atlantic station,
will be detained at the Norfolk navy-yard
for three or four weeks longer. she Is
now I'm the dry dock. and the pitted places
I'm the plates which have been submerged
are plainlv seen The vessels bottom VIII
have to be thoroughly overhauled. SIX or
seven of the plates are SO badly pittd mat
il will be necessary 10 replace them WIN
new ones. and a large force IS now at
work upon her.
Improper picking and the action OF the
sea water Of the tropics is supposed 10 be
tho cause of the damage.
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CnnNrnfinn Aftermath.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jan. H.-Th'
delegates TO the Monetary Convention
who did not leave for their homes last
night. departed to-day G.. Stewart Pat
terson the chairman of the convention.
left for Philadelphia this morning. lie
will announce the names of the fteen
members Of the Executive Committee I'm
about one week. IL Is expected that ne
Will select representative men from ali
sections of the country. and will ascer-
tain their Willingness 10 serve before
flaming them.
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Charlie, ". Brand.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. IT,
Special-Mr. Charles NJ. Brand died This
morning at quarter past o'clock at
Nelson's Su'tarHm. where Dee was carr
rled about ton days ago for treatment
Nh Brand has been in declining health
for about six months aud spent some
time at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Bal
tm0re. Md. hoping 20 Doe restored. but
failed to get amy relief. and returned ID
his home boo this city a few weeks ago.
His maladv was cancer of the head. and
10 attacked the BRAIN resulting in his
death.
Deceased was in the forty-arst year Of
his axe and ID native of Charlottesville.
where Dee has resided the most of hts
life. Tie was printer by trade. and
for several years owned and conducted
a book and job printing office Boo the city
but FOR the last few years held tho po-
sition OF city editor ON the CharlOttes-
villa Daily Progress. and was al-o the
Charlottesville correspondent OF the Rich
mond Dispatch Hc was the eldest son
OF Alr. William Brand highly respect
cd citizen of this city. lie married MISS
Ella Goode. of Lyuchburg. who survives
him. He was 70 member of several see
cret societies. among them the odd-i el-
lows. and will Doe buried with the honors
or that society tomorrow.
Ar Brand WAS member of the oil
Fellows. the Independent order cf Me-
Clauics. the Junior order of United
American Mechanics and of the Woodmen
of the World or the Odd-Fcllows'
Lodge 40 o. ne was elected Noblo Grand
40 the July meeting and continued in
office until the lst Of January
lie had held the office of sorer Ign
Commander of the Woodmen of the
World. as well as offices iu the other
lodges. of which he was a member
Some years ago. Mr.. and Mrs Brand.
adopted n little boy. now five years old.
who bears Mr. Brands name HIS par
ents survive him AS do two brothers.
f. j. and H. W. Brand. and three sis-
tcrs. Mrs. b. J.. Ketcham. Of Osweso.
" f.. Mrs o. W Loving. and Mrs. Ecv
Carter. Of this city. AN of whom We're
with him i'm his last illness
His funeral will take place from the
Baptist church. of which bee had Ions
been member. Saturday morning at n
o'clock the services 10 Doe conducted ly
tho pastor. tho Rev n. W. TrIhbo and
his romains will Doe laid TO r.st in Maple
wood Cemetery
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The Striking Of "a Match on the Delaware
Leads to Sensational Reports.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Jan. little
steamship Delaware. OF the Clydca B,s-
ton. Wilmington. Charleston. and Jack
sonville lire, came 10 port This morning.
having on board Lieutenant Sutherland.
Of the United States dispatch boat DOL
phin. The presence Of the Lieutenant ON
beard the steamer is accounted for by the
fact that she was taken for ilibusts r.
when she appeared off the bar. All grew
out OF the lighting OF "a match. and the
officers on the Government vessel
Specials sent out from here, stating that
the Delaware was fired on, are pure fakes.
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TOM COUNCIL or CREWF.
Appropriate Money for New school
Christian Association Officers.


CREWE, VA. Jan. -Special.-rhc
Town Council at its regular meeting on
Monday night elected J. T. Johnson.
treasurer. to succeed II. S Beville. resign
ed. The treasurcr's report showed
handsome surplus In the treasury out
OF which an appropriation Of $3.50 was
made towards the erection OF new pub
lie school building
Hereafter dogs are TO be taxed 81 each.
At the annual meeting Of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association. OF
Crewe. on the evening Of the nth instant.
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President. c. V. Roblnette; Vice-Presi-
dent. T.. f. Lockett; Treasurer. T. w
Payne; Recording Secretary. II. 5. Har-
Ian: Organist Mrs. III. NJ Coleman. with
Miss Kate Moore and Mrs III. \. Philips
assistants.
The board OF directors is composed Of
twelve members. four of whom are elect
ed annually. Those elected al this meet
ing for the next three years We're Messrs
J. T. Andrws. j. i. Bngley. w. +. VIII
liams, and X. 5. Beville.
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NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 13.-The house
and barn of George Christie. near White
Vile. were burned yesterday. Christie
was away from home at the time. and
his wife and baby were alone. In her
efforts to save her child. Mrs. Christie
was suffocatod 10y smoke. and both moth
err and babe persisted I'm the flames. Their
charred bodies were found in the ashes
by their neighbOrs
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Railroad Contraction Assigns.

LOUISA, VA, Jan. 1.-Special.-Cap-
tain S. j.. Gooch filed "a deed of assign
mcnt to-day to 4. J.. Gordon. Jr., Tor
the benefit of his creditors. principally
as endorser for his son. w. :. Gooch.
Assets. very little; liabilities, from 5000
TO $4,000.
Captain Gooch is n member of the firm
of Mason. IlOgc q Co., large railroad
contractors, and had just returned from
Kentucky. The local creditors were all
expecting 20 be paid. as usu5, after such
visits
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MARITIME CANAL co
LACK OF QUOKUM PELgENIs COM
sIDERATION or a BILL
To Ipcorporatc the CompsDy-New fh'ss
of the Pacific Railroad frobis""'
a RESOLUTION OF Mr.. uorga"-'


WASHINGTON, Jan. IA ne" p".-.
Of the Pacinc-railroad problem ""'
presented In the Senate To-Day j"
form Of a resolution offered by Mt M"'
,,,, instructlne the judiciary COMMIT
too 70 ,nauire whether by the very ia0'
that certain Of the bonds OF inc 0"'S'
and Central Pacific Railroad companies
had fallen due and were not p"'u' '''
rronortv Of those companies had not pe-
come. and was not now. the property VI
tho United states. The resolution "en'
over without action. .,..,,e
FREE HOMESTEADS
Tho House bill for free homcstcads on
TO- nublic lands in oklahoma TERRITORY
which has been the unfinished business
i'm tho Senate since the nrst week OK
the present session, came To vote ''-
dav. after three hours debate, ana wa
passed--Yeas. 81. nays. ii.
II was first amended in "a very import
ant particular by striking out the words
On the TERRITORY Of oklahoma thus
making II apxly 20 an public LANDS
acquired from the various Indian tribes.
n nrovides that all settlers on those
lands shall be entitled 20 patents. on pay
nent Of the usual and customary ices.
| and that no further charge OF any KIND
shall be required IL provides b. an
other Senate amendment. that an sums
OF money so released. which ~ not re-
leased. would belong TO any Indian tribe.
shall be paid 10 such tribe by the United
| states The bin now goes back 10 tho
House for action on the Senate amend
ments.
MARITIME CANAL co.
Mr.. Morgan moved 10 proceed 20 tho
consideration Of Senate bin. t0 amend tho
act 10 incorporate the Maritime Canal
| Company of Nicaragua Tho vote was:
! Yeas. 80 nays. o. uo quorum. The mega
tive votes were cast by Messrs. Berry.
| blackburn. Chiffon Cockrell. Gray ana
| Teller.
Mr. Morgan moved q call OF the Sem
ate but Mr. XIII remarked that u was
TOO late 20 attempt 90 got a. quorum. and
he moved AN adjournment The mo-
ton was agreed TO and the Senate. az $50
p NJ. adjourned until Monday next
IN the House.
The bin. discussed yesterday in the
House 20 make oleomargerine and al
other imitation dairy products subject 10
the laws Of the State or Territory into
which they are transported. was called
mp by Mr.. Grout CRep. OF Vermont. ana
discussed hy Messrs. Cooper O)om. OK
Florida and Tucker pom. ot WI
piulal. Boo opposition. and Mcssrs North
way Rep Of Ohio and Morse rep. ~
Ma3cachusetts), i'm favor Of b..
The opposition did not prove formidable
ON ne yea and nay vote ON the third
reading. which the opponents of tho med-
suro accepted as final. The yeas Were DPS
and the nays e6 Some amendments 90
perfect the measure were agreed 10 with
olt opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
BRITERT CIUSIS JNSINITF.
Captain McGinin Loses His Mind From
Injuries in the Nalu River Battle.

NEW YORK. Jan 1f.-Captain Philo
McGinn. the former officer of the United
States navy. and afterwards OF the chi
ncsc Imperial navy. who fought the flag
shin chen Nucn against the combined at
tack of tho entire japanese fleet ln the
memorable battle of the Aalu river, on
the afternoon of September Il. 1891. has
been taken 10 the POSTGRADUATE Hospi-
tai ina this city, % violent mailman
The complete wrecking of this brilliant
naval officer and tactician Is tho dire
result of the terrific STRAIN 10 which me
was subjected during the battle of the
Nalu.
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Mr.. Tyler Trics To- Grt Young Marshall
Erinafnted 20 West Point.

WASHINGTON Jan. H-Speea Rep
resentntlve Tyler called upon tle Score
tary OF War to-day o. ask THE relnstate-
meut. as 3D. cadet at West Point OF thc son
OF h. g. Marshall N Portsmouth, Young
Marshall. as already stated failed to pass
bis examinations a. the Military Academy
and was dismissed. Ar. Tyler WAS iu-
formed by Secretary lamont thlt it WAS
impossible for him t0 do anything lu
the matter An appeal cam only Pee maio
TO the Academic Board. Nr Marshall 70
is understood failed to pass DIS examine
ton only in one subject. that ~ drawing.
a SON of the iate General Hancock
failed boz several branches and was
voluntarily reinstatcd hy the Academic
BnIri
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Moore. who keeps the clearinghouse,
raised the stricken man and placed MN
on his bed. The former then ran across
the street and telephoned for Or. open
himer. He was not in his Office, now
ever so Mr.. Jackson 'phoned for the am
bulance. lie then went back 10 Mr.
Smiths bedside. but found him dead.
Mr.. Smith was a son of Mr.. $. J. Smith.
who was formerly night Waterman on the
Same beat. His father died last January
and his mother last August. Their
loss IS said TO have so preyed upon MS
mind as 10 impair his health. He was
an unmarried man, and had no close rel'-
tivcs in the city except two sisters-M's'
l. y Donnan and Mrs. s. ID. Cook.
Mr. smith was a slightly butt man,
who seemed from his appearance 10 DC
Inclined to consumption though no symp-
toms had ever manifested themselves'
He was "A member OF the progressive En-
dowment Guild of America. 49,.
His remains were taken III c"'iSc -,
Undertaken J.. T. Christian, who prepared
them for burial and were carried 10 VI
residence OF his sister. Mrs. Donnah, .Vo
west Main street. from which place the
funeral viii take place Saturday evening
at $3.50 o'clock Rev. J. Calvin stewart
Of the Church Of the Covenant. VIII con,
duct the services. and the interheh' VIII
be i'm Hollywood
Charles ". Amber.
GOSHEN. VA. Jan. 13.-Sps cial.-News
was received here to-day Of the death OF
Charles W Amber who died suddenly
at the residence OF hts father, william
n. Amber in Philadelphia. on Tuesday,
January 9Th, of pneumonia. He was IN
his twenty year. having been born
i'm Philadelphia. September Z. 1865.
After acquitting himself with honor
from the various schols IN mis- native city
no adopted the profession Of civil en-
gineer. and was az one time connected
with the Sheffield. Birmingham and Ten
nessee River Railway Company. was az.
forwards associated with tho Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Company. In whose
service he continued until called 10 III
the position of chief engineer Of thu.
place. and superintcnded the erection OF
the magnihciont palace hotel Cnow The
AleghanyD and the car works then un.
der construction.
After leaving hero ne went TO Fair
mount W. Va. ana superintended th'
construction of tho immense iron bridge
connecting the OLD and new town. an'
many othtr improvements. In 1898 D.,
identified himself with the Coast railway
OF Nova Scotia. with headquarters an
Yarmouth ~ s. where De attached him
self To- Scotia Lodge of Frcemasons.
His character. which was OF the high
est standard. and his brilliant talents
won for him o. place i'm tho hearts OF al
who know him and il is with deepest
sorrow his many friends here will learn
of his untimcly end
w l.. r.
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Mrs. Edward tcrec

Mrs. Kate ODonnell AGREE. wife Of Mr
Edward AGREE. died a. the residence OF
her father Mr. A. ODonneil 81 north
Eleventh street. yesterday morning Death
was due 20 grip and complications after
AN illness Of ten days
Mrs. Acree had been married little
more than a year She was devoted
wife and her uutimely death was see
we're blow 10 her husband. parents broth
ers and sisters Her brothers are Messrs
NJ j. and John y. O'DOuuel and her
sisters Mrs Margaret e.. Slater Mrs
James A. Davey. OF New York. and Miss
Mary O'DOnncl Mr.. John ~ O'D0nnell
Is tho weil-knOwn comedian. Happy John
Ward. OF The Ward and Nokes c0mbinl-
ton. lie has been notified hy telegraph
Of his sisters death.
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WASHINGTON Jan. u sp'lai 4
bin Tor the relief OF - Thomas imam D
a former resident % fredericksburg III
the sum OF 1900 for miudles recelten pf
the falling OF an elevator at in' ''TI. D'.
was called up .n the House l'i' ".'' ,.'.
IA, Mr. charfroth OF colorado. but went
oyer on the objection OF Representative
Cox. Of Tennessee
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SNITH.-Died. suddenly. January lith,
NEWTON r.. SMITH III ms thirty SIKH
Funeral will take place SATU RDAf
EVENING al 3.3O from TIE residence
of his sister Mrs: T.. X. D9nnhu' -
west Main street Friends ana acqlali.l -
ances are invited 10 attend
ACREE.-Died. at the residence or hcr
fatber MIR. Michael O'Donnen No. ~
north Eleventh street KATE O DON,
NELL AGREE, VIE OF w, hu"s,u
Acrce, In tho tweh'y-siA'h year u N''
age. 49,,
Funeral notice later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
TRIED 10 ASSAULT HER.
\ Negro Man Assails Woman Near MAJ"
aud Beech streets.

A tall black negro man attempted 10
assault Mrs. Black on "Wednesday night
while that lady was on her way from her
home. on Reservoir street near Inc
corner Of Main. TO her daughter houSe'
a few blocks away.
Mrs. Black left her home abou.
o'clock. and had only a snort 's.'iv'
TO 90 She crossed over Nam ." ev''
and started along Beach street. on.
had not gone far when she noticed tha'
"a large negro man. about sN Feet h'sh'
and OF a dark-brown color. was near hei .
Mrs. Black walked on until sne ieaoheu
the alley on Beach street. between M"li
street and Floyd avenue. There hesio
approached her and made an eilol. ~
clutch the woman by the throat. me
negro had a tin-bucket in his hand' ana
this appeared 10 be in his way III p
Black resisted the man ana are" o',N'
About that time some one came "ions'
and the negro beat hasty retreat, vi =
Black would recognize her woulu-oe d.
sailant II she should see him AGAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

& orge Mason Lee aud rhiiiip :. Ward Re
ferrrh Hnrl lo The Arldnmlc EnaId

WASHINGTON. Jam 1l-Amone tHn
thirty cadets dropped from the Military
Academy as the result 0f flc January 'A-
lmiuatiOns was George Mason lee. fourth
GLASS; of Virginia. son of tuc American
Cousul-GcucrH at Havana Who w
found deficient boo several studies S,lf'-
t1n Lamont hHs referred THIS case. fN.
setner with chat of Philip $ Ward Hl
GLASS; of New York similarly drDuI.f
to me Academic Board for r,cous.H'fI-
ton 10 being represented That There "''f
pNttuuatur circumstances boo fIII .
stance Tho decision ot tle board .a 'II.I
In .u.I mlLtlL.-
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Newton Camp to Celebrate Lees Birthday.
Mr.. saunders Makes Find.
ASHLAND. VA. Jan. H.-speclal.-
The w. Il. Newton Camp. {. ". wall
observe Lees birthday on Tuesday. jan
uary 10th. with appropriate exercises ana
the spreading OF dinner for the vete-
rams.
NJ. J. L. Saunders has discovered, In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
Mr. NcGuire's Lecture Tonight.

Mr.. John L. McGuire's lecture on the
Yorktown campaign tonight in the Hall
of the House of Delegates promises To be
of unusual interest TO all students OF
American history. The lecture Will begin
IT $50 o'clock. and the public T. cordial
~ invited TO attend
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Mil Curtailment Probable.

BOSTON. Jan. 14.-There Is every
prospect that New England Is on the
verge OF another mill curtailment al
though not TO as large an extent probably
as occurred during last summer.
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FARMVIILE. VA. Jan. ll-special-
Mr.. ". N. Adam. ono of Farmgilla'
oldest. best-knOWn and popular citizens.
passed away ab,ut $3.50 o'clock Tues
day night. Mr. Adam was over seventy
years Old He was member OF the Bap-
list Church. and always fully identified
himself with It's every interest.
Mrs w II. Adam is quite sick. and the
death of her husband had not been known
10 her uD 10 Yesterday.
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mil Nils Re>nme

st Joseph MO. Jan. H.-Atter seven
years' ISIeness The -. Joseph Nail NILS
viii viii be put in operation about Febrnary
lar Charles Tell OF Kansas cry. VII
operate the works and large force OF
men will be employed
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nelcn Aln.lle Mnller.

Helen Arslie Waller. the bright and
attractive little three-year-old daughter
Of b. T.. and Minnie v Waller. died from
the effects OF whOoplng cough yesterday
morning at O'Clock The remains We're
taken 10 the family buDing ground ia
spottsvlvauia county yesterday
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An Application was received from MI.
+. T. Hill for the position OF night watch
man az the City Stables during the sick
ness of M Britain. Or. Oppcnhmer
stated that he had already appointed Mr..
George AGREE TO the position. on ac-
count OF his fitness for the place. but
would bc glad TO follow any suggestion
of the committee.
ON motion Of Major Cutchins. Mr.. Hills
application was received and filed.
The committee then took mp tho quos-
ton of contracts. aud made the following
awards.
Coal for the crcmatOry for the year.
contract divided between :. II. Halves
and the g.. +. Lathrop Coal Company
the bid of each being S3.35 per ton OF
22iO pounds. Tho committee then add
journed.
The Committee ON Third Market. which
was called 10 meet yesterday afternoon
failed TO got quorum.
THE STREET COMMITTEE
The Committee on Streets will hold O.
regular meeting 40 o'clock this after
noon The petition OF the American Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company for a
franchise viii come up but Will probably
Doe postponed for @ special meeting
Senator John W. Daniel. who is in the
city. Mr.. H. NJ Smith Jr. Colonel Geo.
Wayne Anderson and Captain \. H.
Guigon viii probably appear before the
committee.
The Committees on Light. Fire Depart
mCnt anj Elections will meet az o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

NJ. Emile Loube; was YESTERDAY re-
elected president OF the French senate
receiving 205 votes.
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CHICAGO Jan. 4-Thomas J. Brown.
President of the National Association VI
IntfAr CurrLnra b ueAl.
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nirht Rc,- Mllllnm Rn.ll Joncs.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Right EeF.
william Basil Jones. Bishop OF the Do
cese Of ST. David's. in the church OF
ENGLAND. died 40 Aberswih palace Car
nathan. Wales to-day. lie was conse-
nrll.I ElshOu IN IHll