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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

Banks in Louisville and Newport, KY.
Close Their Doors.

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Jan. ls.-The First
National Bank OF Newport. Ky. did not
omen it's doors this morning. The news
spread rapidly and soon there was a
crowd OF excited depositors assembled in
front OF the bank. clamorlng for an ex-'
planation. officials sent out word that
the bank was solvent, but had been
forced TO close for lack OF ready money.
Assurances were offered that no one
would lose ANYTHING. Depostors howcv-
or, refused TO be satisfied. Ugly rumors
found expression, and the excitement
grow sfilI greater. when II became known
that Comntroller Of the Currency Eckels
and a hank examiner OF Washington were
TO be I'm Newport to-day. The capital
stock of the bank IS 800 900. John Trap
is president.
The bank will be reorganized. The
deposits are about $4,000, and the deposit
tors will be paid I'm full. Director
Charles spinks says the bank closed be-
cause Of the recklessness Of Cashier
Yautsev and Director McCracken.
Louisville. KY, Jan. N-Thc Ger
nan National Bank AZ First and Mar
ket Streets did not open us doors for
business This morning and tho announce
ment was made that the institution was
in tho hands OF Bank Examiner James T.
scott The capital stock is S2jlr0O. with
a surplus Of $1,000. J. VI. Mcknight Is
President.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 1S.-The Minnesota
Savings Bank has made an assignment
10 William Bickel, Sr., vice-prcsident OF
the dofunct Allemania Bank and father
OF William Blckcl. Jr.. president Of the
Minnesota Savings Bank. Assets, about
$3.50 0o0. liabilities $4,000.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. N.-Thc bank
has been I'm "a shaky condition for three
years owing TO the failure of the Louis
willie Deposit Bank. by which 90 lost $4,000.
and there are also between $4,000 and
$500 000 worth Of law suits pending. grow
ing out Of the banks connection with the
failure. Since the first Of the gear
So 900 En- deposits have boon Withdrawn.
and several days ago Bank Examiner
Escott began an investigation. Satur-
day he wired the result 10 the Comp
troller Of the Currency, and the order
came for the bank 10 be closed at once.
President Mcknight SAYS dcpositors VIII
he paid in fun. The bank has on hand
$4,000 IN cash. Tho deposits subject 70
check arc about S2l5o0o There are
also certificates ~ deposit for sfooo.
Mr.. McKuight hopes TO have the hank
reorganizod and ready for business m
fifteen days
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THE CITY OFPETERSBURG
HOUsrBRgakERs TRIED ny IHE
MaiOR AND sfNI ON.
Nineteen Join the Church az the Result oil
Rcvival-Gen. Lees birth""f y" v"
Celebrated by Veterans a"d soldiers

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. Especial.
-Torham Mason. wyatt Mason. Juniss
DAVIS pufus Monroe and Jasper Mason
all NEGROES. who were arrested Sa'u'-
dav. on suspicion Of breaking into the
store Of Mir. h.. +. Doadman. In foca-
houtas. ON last Friday night. and taking
,h,rcfrom twenty gallons OF whisky. one
hundred pounds OF bacon. one barrel Oh
ao,,r ono bag of beans. i've hundred
clears and "a lot OF sugar candy. ana
eggs tobacco. etc, and Miles Givings,
also colorcd. Of Chesterfield county,
charged with storing the alleged stolen
goods. knowing the same 10 have been
stolen. were before the Mayor this morn
INK 10 answer the charges preferred
against them. After hearing the tcsti-
mony OF MI. Deadman and tho police
officers who made the arrests. the Mayor
sent Tcrham Mason and Wyatt Mason
on 10 tho Hastings Court for trial ana
discharged Davis Monroe, and Jasper
Mason
Givings was committed 60 jail 10 await
the action OF the authorities OF Chester
field county. Monroe. who halls iFoin
Richmond. who was 40 the place was
al the request of chief of fohce feihi"-
son. held for q few days 20 see Wpelher
he is wanted by the authorities OF hch-
mond.
John Davis. another negro VINO Us want
cd on suspicion of being one OF the par
ties who broke into Mr.. Deadman
Store. has not yet been arrested.
WEST STREET REVIVAL.
Tho revival 40 Wcst-Strcet NJ. j..
moi l|f
the pastor. Rev. MIR. well. sun grows
in interest Yesterday morning nineteen
OF those who recently made profession
OF faith connected themselves with the
church. and last night there were two
conversions.
An attempt was made on Saturday
NIGHT TO break into thc store OF Mr..
winston smith. on the corner of Canal
and Iieh streets. The robbers were
frightened off before they succeeded in
getting into the store.
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Last night Rev. j. W. ROsebro. ID. D.,
paefor of Tabb-Stroot Presbyterian
church. delivered q special sermon bee
fore the a. =. lin camp Of Confederate
Veterans. Dr. Rosohro. who is chaplain
Of tho camp. selected for his text the
first chapter of Hebrews and the Iist
verse. The sermon WAS heard by
large congregation. and was "a most
able one. His subject was the christian
character of General Robert p. Ice.
Or. b. p. Cosby q prominent dentist
here. is quite $40 with pneumonia.
Captain j. s. Northineton. who has
been sick for some days. is improving
General Lees birthday Will Doe appro-
priately observed here tomorrow by
narade Of A. l.. Hu Camp of Coincide
rafo veterans. A. j. rim Rifles and
Petersburg Grays. At night 40 Masonic
nan. tho Camp will have banquet.
sneochos will be made by General o..
4. Battle. Ex-Governor William Il. Cam
oron. Mayor Charles r. Collier, Hon.
Richard - Davis. ana Hon. John Lamb.
Of Richmond.
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with my first experience the matter OF
ten amused. sometimes annoyed me. |
then thought the custom very silly 9nd
foolish TO be followed by irtelligent
men. However on better acquaintai ce.
I learned to really admire. oven respect.
the dcvOtocs OF such "A habit. or course.
there is a certain amount of style at
tending the performance might say
the art. for when one becomes an expert
IT is really artistlc-and IL makes emo
look so distinguished. somewhat sera-
rate and apart from the common herd
and then one gets so tired Of the COM
mon place. almost any kind OF change
is desirable and welcome | sometimes
fancy We would even reverence the dear
memory OF our grandfathcrs ard grand
mothers had monocles been the style IN
their day and generation. We would
like TO have known that they stylshly.
artistlcaIly and pcrsstently wore them.
| once crossed the Atlantic with an
English gentleman who was most de-
voted 10 his monocle. always wore u at
the dinner table. az the piano. and IN
viewing a whale. a shark school of
porpolscs. Some years ago had an op-
portunitv Of being convinced 30 no small
extent that an En-lishman at least.
OHOn. Joseph Chamheriin included was
perfectly consistent and I'm dead earnest
about this monocle business. friend and
myself made "A visit io am exhibition oL
fine paintings I'm London. there saw
and called my friends attention ~
large and superb painting representing
a. battle sceno-ono Of Encland's many
Victories most gallant and successful
charge was led h' ln officer. sword IL
hand and monoclc hrmly. nicely adjusted
through which his proud right eve gleam-
ed and spanked foe the supreme moment
OF victory We DO not wish 10 10 UNI
derst6od that this monOcle fad Is entire
Is "a monopoly with our English friends.
To some extent this stylish fashion pro-
walls among the select iOo of tho great
metropolis. one Of tho leaders. Mr.. James
Van Allen Zone "l' IL you please. Prosi-
dent Clovclands would be- minister 70
Italy Is never so happy as when his
aristocratlc owe proudly beams upon
"a chosen friend or boon companion
through his dearly loved and inscparablo
monoclN 4 friend once told mo IN
confidence that Mr. Van Allen (ono 'l' II
YOU pensc) wore his 10 bed with his rcd
silk night caps.
Tho due and timely prevalence of the
monOcle may not be- n part ana parcel
~ our tin De- steele period perhaps its
more glorious advent awaits the dawn
Of the twentieth century
Richmond. Va. Jan. lc 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

The Norfolk and Western Deod-h SANDER
suit Instituted.

suit lu~iitulths
IYNCIIBURG. VA. Jan. 1S-Spccial-
The Lynchburg baseball grounds We're
sold this afternoon by William V. VIII
sen. Jr.. trustee. TO Judge John D.
Iforslcy.
Tho property was bought by the Judge
for his clients in the suit of the Edlson
General Electric Company VS.. the River
mont Company Tho sale of tho grounds
il Is understood. will not interfere with
their use by baseball clubs.
In tho Clerks Office To-day the first con-
soMdatod mortgage deed of the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company and Mer-
camille Trust Company. of New YORK,
was admitted 10 record. The deed In
prlu. covers JOS pages and secures debt
of 81 no op. and the tax on 1t was Nl'-
SIS. which was. however, paid in hoa-
uokc In the Clerks office, of which cIy
the deed was arsJ recorded on the 18th
instant
Mr.. John =. Ewcrs. father-in-law Of
Cfief-of- Police j. A. irwin. Of this city
died this morning at his home. i'm Nelson
county. AGED seventy-three years.
q suit was instituted in the Circuit
Court OF this city to-day by Miss Maria
$ Grrbts against Josie j. Spencer and
william p. Carter. The plaintiff claims
that reports have been circulated Icy the
defendants. defamatorv TO Der character
and she claims therefor $1,000 damages.
She asserts chat Miss Spencer and Car
ter circulated report that she had tried
TO poison Miss Spencer with rat poison
miyee in glass of lemonade Carter was
attentive to both ladies. Miss Grubbs also
claims that the defendants threatened her
with arrest. and she brings the suit. She
saws. in order that the entire matter may
IN. AnnlIll-al.
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During tho Paris Exposition my hotel
was situated on the opposite bank OF
tie Seine from the Trooadero. had
frequent occasions in my going ana COM
ing TO cross the Jena Bridge.
well remember ono afternoon, after
spending most Of the day among tho
many wonders Of that most wonderful
show. on returning to my lodgings. ana
about halfway across the bridge. which
YOU know is one of the noted memorial
bridges OF the great Napoleon.
There midway the superb structure.
standing all silent tall and erect. wrap
ped up. head, body. limbs. in an ample.
flowing snowy-whlte. bunoose. stood a
most picturesque figure. an Arab sheik,
perfectly possessed. in all the nat
ural grace and dignity OF person that
nature can possibly bestow on any man
who totally disclaims the entire theory
Of evolution.
NV attention was called 10 the fact
that this dark-compl man OF tho
desert carried on his left arm some
three-score copies or small. neatly-bound
volumes. the Same containing one or
the gospels Of the New Testament scrip
lures. as duly recorded by ST. John.
This unique missionary very politely
and eraciously handed me copy and
earnestly requested me 10 carefully
read A..
venture the assertion that IL never
once occurred even TO the mighty MIND,
the sublime genius. Of the great Emperor
while his impcnetrable squares kept back
the impetuously charging Mamelukes be-
meath the grand old Pyramids. that some
dav. in the not very distant future
descendant Of these brave Arabs would
Mead for the Christian religion in his
own great capital city, standing on one
OF his many noble monuments.
! am free 10 confess that such an OK
perience. amid such surroundings. ana
from such a source. much more than
passingly impressed me.
Hero was a typical representative or
people regarded by christendom a.
heathens acting in the role OF Christian
missionary. In such location. and az tho
close OF this wonderful century. Surely
very wholesome food. 10 be- thoughtfuily.
healthfuly digested,
Nv friend. the Judge" thought an
incident. or. rather. an episode Ga part
and parcel OF the exhibition OF this
nature. under all the circumstances OF
time and place. was fully worthy OF a
page I'm my notebook. and he so express
ed himself. | have seen proper 10 give
It some publicity. thinking II might IN
terest the general reader. Z. A. X.
Richmond. Va. Jan. iG 1897.
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COCh-FIGHTERS DISiPPEIR.
The Police Invade Bahen's Hall, But fin'
Nothing But Feathers.

Information was received al the Third
pOiice-station at midnight last night that
"a cock night was in progress at buhen
Hall. The hall in question Is I'm the rear
and above the Horseshoe saloon OF
Alderman james Baheu. and is situated
at the corner of First and Charity streets,
i'm Jackson Ward.
As soon as information Of the fight was
received Sergeant William J. Orange inn
mCdiatcly sent Officers William \. Bar
loot and Joseph II. Hulcher TO make an
investigation. When the officers arrived
there was a light in the hall. but as soon
Bahen the lights mysteriously went out.
and there WAS great shuiiing Of feet
on The stairs that lead from the saloon TO
tho hail
Mr.. bahcn made his appearance, and
in an excited and almost indignant man
ner denied that any cock fight had taken
place.
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rendered Reception-Will Speak on
Gettysburg.

sTAUNTON. VA, Jan. H.-Special-
General r. T.. Lees birthday Will be
appropriately observed here tomorrow
and the banks. postohice and other pub
dc Offices viii close. Mr.. William l..
ROYAL will deliver his address on tho
Battle Of Gettysburg in the opera
House under the auspices OF the Nctc-
ran Camp.
lie Vas rendered reception in the
Camp Hall tonight by the Daughters Of
the Confcdoracy. which was "a brilliant
event attended by the most fashionable
people OF the town.
Tho Stonewall Confederate Veterans
Han was beautifully decorated with all
kinds of Confederate flags and pictures Of
Lee, Jackson. Stewart, Johnson and 9TH
crs
Refreshments were served and then
loud calls were made for Mr.. Royal.
lie. however. declined as his voice was
not in good tune and he
needed IL all for tomorrow.
lie. however spoke few
words of the gallant Stuart and said
DC found himself getting so much inter-
ostod I'm the subject that be must quit
Mr. Royal viii have a. splendid audi
oncc tomorrow.
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courthouse. although the finest country
courthouse I'm the state. has been erect
ed upon an insecure foundation. and now
las begun TO settle causing grave fears
10 arise AZ 10 its future safety.
In view OF these facts the Board rightly
refused to receive n AK tho property OF
the county and relieve the town OF It's
obligation. whcrcupon. the Council,
through SIS representative. asserted that
Pulaski couid and would do no more. the
consequence Of which is that the Board
Immediately instituted legal proceedings
against the town upon it, bond.
Tho outcome OF this suit Will be watch
cd with great interest as the feeling en-
gcndcrod during the election a few years
past in deciding the location OF the coun-
ty-scat has not as yet fully subsided.
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CREWE. VA. Jan. Spocial.-Rov.
T.. $. Golfer state Secretary of the Y.
NJ c. A.. will be here next Sunday and
preach at the Baptist church I'm the morn
ing and the. Methodist church at night
i'm the afternoon he will make an address
to young men. % the Y NJ. c. 4. Hall
Miss Willie Davis. OF Farmvillc. who
has been visiting Miss Minta Wise has
returned home accompanied by Miss
Wise.
parture. the young ladies here claim that
they are entitled 20 an extra month. as
there will not Doe another FOR eight years
and they have issued invitations TO a
"Tacky Leap Year Party" TO be given
ON the 2oth. at the residence OF Mr.. How
ard Robertson.
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SOCIAL LIFnJN MARrINSTILLE.


Elegant entertainments ihohiohhnA'
Cake walk.
MARTINSVlLLE. va, Jan. lS.-Spe-
cial.-Martlnsviue society has been very
highly entertained the past week by three
elegant entertainments. First. Miss
freider Williams threw open her house
on Cleveland avenue 10 her friends. who
enjoyed themselves for hours ln games.
and had ana elegant Tcpast served at
f. ~.
There was also an elegant entertainment
At judge $. G. whites. and Mrs. Whit
tie as usual. showed herself the most
superb entertainer. both In the manner in
which she received her guests. ana I'm
the delightful supper she gave them az
$50 T.. NJ. The Judge entertained i'm an
his elegance OF manner. ana was looking
a well as 1 ever saw nm.
The third entertainment was a novel
one To Martinsvlllc society. IL was a
cake Guiding" given az the office Of Mr..
William NJ Peyton on Saturday at 3
r ~.
MI Peyton was heard 20 say in one
of mis- speeches some time since. when
prosecuting for the Commonwealth
that cake cuttings cost the Common
wealth fully ten thousand dollars each
year" But. happily. Mr.. Peyton's cake
cutting broke up without "A fight and the
young society people OF our city enjoyed
II very much. lie had am elegant table
spread for Dis guests
The young ladies who walked around
the table 20 cut the cake dll 10 with
great grace Mr.. 4 s Griyeley got the
ring and Miss Alice Williams was award
"a The prize for being the most graceful
walker.
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one OF the most remarkable poetcsses
OF the day Is Johanna AmbOsius. a Ger
man TeaSant. Her career somewhat re-
sembles that Of Emily Dickinson. except
that the German singer Is mother ana
has lived through great poverty ana al
most incredible hardship
Johanna was bern IN 1874 but wrote her
first verses In lss4. 4 Few Of them were
published. but attracted little attention,
and she struggled on, tOlling II her spin
ming wheel tlll her fingers bled. thrashinS
grain that she herself had moved. bear
Ing and reariuC children. enduring power
Is and lll health. Yet writing All .he time
She was az last discovered BY lrot.
SchratteuthaL who aided her In pub
fishing a volume OF her poems In lsfi
This volume was Immediately success
ful and Is now In its thirteth edition.
The most noteworthy characteristics or
these poems are their optimism ana re-
finement though the natural aptitude Tor
rhyme and meter displayed Is wonderful
II remains 10 be seen whether fame,
prosperity. and the lately granted pension
OF the Empress will develop or quench the
genius Of The German Sappho."
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4CUTrER on mr. UdICH.
The Hamilton Makes Examination OF the
g. j. ward for Cuban Arms.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 1S.-Spccial-Col
loctor OF customs Shields has returned
from n trip ON the revenue cutter IIamil-
ton to Turner's Wharf, thirteen miles
above Newport News. ON the James.
where he inspected thoroughly the sus-
pected nlibssterer. G. j. Ward, Of Balu-
more.
tie had some difficulty hiding her I'm
the fog. and when he did, his trouble was
for nothing as there was nothing aboard
but a lot OF pine lumber. lie viii keep
the vessel under strict surveillance. how
ever. TN she leaves the roads.
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STAGE JUNCTION. VA. Jan. Is
Special.-The wheat in this section IS
looking badly. The farmers are very
well mp with blowing.
Very much sickness prevails, mostly
colds and grip.
There was preaching az Mt. Prospect
church yesterday by the Rev. II. -.
Ragland, and at the Misses Bartleirs at
night.
The gold fever has died out through
this neiehborhood. Some weeks ago
farmers were offered big prices for their
lands.
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srcnnrAEr rrNcIs coNrIRurD.
The Yea aud Nav Vote Was Not Taken.
Other Nomination. Iending.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. 1N-The
Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
or David r. Francis. ~ Missouri. TO bee
Secretary II the Interior The action
was by common consent. The yeas and
nays were not taken.
The Senate Committee on the judiciary
this morning took no action on any ot
the nominations now pending before IT,
The case OF Charles j.. HOWcry. of Mis-
eissippi. nominated 20 De associate jus-
fice or the Court Of Claims. WAS laid over
and that ~ william Hughes. associated
fudge from tho district Of Nebraska. was
scr for next Monday. This nomination
is being antaeonizcd ly both Republicans
and silver Democrats. and the chances
appear 10 Doc good that DO viii Doe held mp
until after the close of the present admin
isfratiOn.
The President TODAY nominated Thomas
D. B0yrum. Of North Carolina. 90 De
Collector - Customs for The district Of
Albcmarle y. c.. and T. ~ Mumford.
20 be postmaster az So. Francis La
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
IL4IUP HER WEAPON.
1t Missed the Obi, of Her Wrath and Set
the House on Fire

Two frame dwellings on Union street
between Franklin and Grace. occupied
10y negroes. were destroyed by ire
shortly after o'clock this morning.
Two negro women. named Lavinia
Holmes and Julia Marshall. had row
ever John Jasper. whom Doth elaine 4
as tier lover, and Lavinia threw a lamp
at John. II IarroWly missed his head.
and was broken against the door, thus
setting fire TO the house.
Cffccr James Kcrse OF the First sta
ton. saw the flames and turned in the
alarm. Both buildings were completely
destroyed. Two hundred dollars VIII
cover the loss. The women were arrest
ed. and lodged in the First Station. They
seemed TO be of the opinion that John
Jasper had not escaped from the build
ing and that he had Eerished in tine
flames
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NaiIame IIr>o Tonight.

Camilla Urso. supported by galaxy
will be at the Academy tonight. Madame
Urso is conceded to be the greatest or
living volinists and her reappearance
here after an interval OF seven years VIII
be the signal for n great outpourinS or
the lovers Of the divine art and the social
element.
The reputation established by this series
OF concerts Is such that an announcement
of the fact that one Is TO be given Is SUI
ficient TO attract large audience.
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The Captain aud Iwent' One sailors
Rescued and Are in Norfolk.

The Captain and Twenty ON" sailors
Rescued and Are in Norfolk.
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 1s.-The British
steamer stana of .iartlopool Eng,
stranded Saturday, lies on her side on
the beach near Cape Henry. with her
hold fun Of water. her bottom knocked
out and the waters flowing over her.
Captain l.. Ostorsardt and twonty-one
sailors were rescued from her yesterday
morning 10y the tug W. ID. Jones. OF the
Merritt wrockng organization. Of this
city. Fifteen Of the scdmen are ot the
Union VI ssion here. awaiting transporta-
lion tO their homes Captain Ostcreardt
states that the steamer is total loss,
and the value Of the vessel and cargo is
$4,000 She was laden with corn. and
bound FOR New Orleans. She encountered
heavy foes and hi-h winds. and. unable
10 find course or keep if if found. was
forced ashore at $3.50 saturday morning.
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i nAMARhIBhn AccIDANr.
\ Ramrod Shot Through His Hand With
out His IeelinE -.

BURKEVlLE. VA. Jan. 1s.-Special.-
Mr. Peter Rodford. Of this place shot a
ramrcd through his hand few days ago
while loadine muzzle-loading gun. As
the hammer did not cause the explosion,
no is at q loss 20 know the cause of the
gun firing. Tho rod won't through tho
neshy part Of his hand, and could not be
found.
lie was not aware that his hand had
been hurt until he found part # the
a wedding protrudng from the wound.
The grip has been paying its Russian re-
spccts 10 this community.
4 number Of the young ladies Of South
side Female Institute have been quite
sick with it. but most Of them have re-
covered. and the rest are much better.
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Preparations To Celebrate lees Birthday



+" nn Appropriate Wauner.
HAMPTON. va Jan. ESPECIAL
There are at least fifty cases of Ia grippe
I'm and about Hampton. Doctors are kept
busy going day and night. and i'm many
cases the disease proves fatal Owing TO
the Indictment weather yesterday morn
ing and evening the Congregations NJ tho
various churches were comparatively
small people being afraid TO venture out.
Captain Joseph Dardor. of West End.
who has been critically i'll for the past
two days. is improving.
The anniversary celebration OF Lees
birthday viii bc held al Armory Hall to-
morrow evening. instead Of at the court
house. as heretofore announced. The
programme will be an interesting one, and
arrangements have been made TO accom-
modate a large crowd.