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Winter Underwear $40
Main street.

Winter weather failed to come on time
and we have too much winter under
wear. These prices are made to force
their sale. Its an Ill wind that blows
no one any good" Our only consola
ton. our customers get the benefit:
Gents shirt and drawers, 25c. grade
for 19c.; soc. ones for 29c. half wool, in
white and grey. for 39c.; all wool, in
white and grey, for &c.. worth s1.00;
medicated, scarlets and fancy wool, 79c..
were $100; our s1.25 and s1.50 grades for
soc. One lot infants shirts and wrap
pers, 15c., were Csc; lot children's grey
cotton merno shirts. 17c.. were 25c.; II
lot children's white cotton merino shirts
and drawers, sizes 2 6to "a. at 19c., were
25c. and 35c. / lot chlldren's shirts.
drawers and pants, sizes 26 to 34 at
49c., were Csc. to S5c. All ladies' goods
in same proportion.
WRIGHTS, $40 Main ST., old No. 1876.
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For five Mon.hs our record Book

Shows over 500 bonafide names. This
book has the purchasers name busi-
ness engaged in and the day when they
purchased our celebrated PAT: :lOII az. 90
SHOE. These shoes have no equal for
comfort. ease and wear. Can be had
either Cater or Laced. They are worn
by Railroad and Steamboat men, Car
pcnters. Fishermen. Oystermen--in fact,
are represented by every class of me-
chanics and workingmen. Come and
see these Shoes at HELLER'S ONE
PRICE SHOE STORE new number
e4 Bank Street, opposite Court House
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by SpecinI Invitation.

Mr.. T.. Il. Freeman, chairman of the
Water Committee of The Councils. has
invited the following gentlemen To at
tend tnc Select Council meeting Tues
day evening next for the purpose of ad-
Vising with the members as 10 the pro-
posed water supply referred To in Il card
signed by Mr.. r. II. Wright in The Vir-
ginian of yesterday: i. II. Wright, w.
y. Young, :. NJ. Lloyd. w. II. II. Tricc,
Clarence Woodard. W. Thompson Bar
ron, X. II. Jones. Fred. Greenwood. John
Il. jenkins. w. II. Wales, Jr., and II. G..
Davis. Tie invitations are signed by
Mr.. ]. c. Carroll, president OF the Select
Council.
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a DESEnvED TRIBUTE
Paid Capt. George walker by prcsi.
dent nOurnc on asis NcsignntI0n

ne resignation of Capt. George NJ.
Walker. cOmnandcr of the Old Domin-
ION steamship company's steamer Guy
anhotte, has been announced in The viz
ginian.
we are permitted 10 give herewith the
correspondence between the Captain and
president Bourne, which givs the reason
for the action taken by Captain Walker.
The presidents reply, testfying, as 1t
docs. to the high esteem in which he
Is held, and the general regret felt upon
his retirement from active sea life. can
not but be gratifying to Captain Walker
and his many friends.
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New York. Der. Z. 1880

New York, Dec. z, 1896.
Capt. George NJ. Walker. Master steam
ship Guyandottc:
My Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
receipt OF your esteemed favor OF the 4th
INST, rendering your resignation as a
snip master in this company's service.
We regret exceedingly that the infirmi-
ties of years should make 1t necessary
Tor you to resign, but the laws of ma
tnre are ineXorable, and your long, con-
tinued and arduous service. added TO
three score and ten years, leads us to
Inc conclusion that YOU are acting the
part of. wisdom In giving up active SER
vice. This companys service requires
the full Vigor and strength OF manhood.
Ehc winter storms, with the long night
watches. are too severe IL tax upon the
strength OF an officer of your age,
though you may enjoy vigorous health.
| sincerely hope that by outstanding
your strength; your life may be pro-
longed many years, to the comfort OF
your family.
If agreeable TO you, l would prefer
thnt you keep charge of the Guyandotte
until the last of this month or the first
of next, when we will appoint some one
TO relieve you on either Friday, the 1st,
OF the trip following.
In accepting your resignation 1 wish
10 express TO you our appreciation of
your very valuable services. You have
proved yourself to be an able and con-
scientious ofllcer-loyal to the company's 8
interests. Not only this. but you have
proved yourself to be prudent, careful
and safe navigating officer. In sever
ing your relations with this company,
you will carry with you not only the re-
spect and esteem of the officers of this
company. but of those passengers who
have Travelled with you, and for whose
comfort and safety you have been n
careful guardian.
With renewed assurance of my re-
CARDS. L remain, yours truly,
III. A. BOURNE, President
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Annual Meeting.

The Mackenzie League will hold it's an
nual meeting on the evening of the 26th
instant at First Presbyterian church.
Rev. X. =. Kerr D. d. OF the First Pres
byterian church. of Richmond, will be
the speaker for the occasion, and his ad-
dress Will be an extremely interesting
and instructive one
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New York, Dec. 4. 1896.

wv 4 UT ~ DCN' T, IoVU.
Capt IL. y. Bourne, President Old Do
minion Steamship Company:
Dear Sir:-I have come to the conclu-
sion that In order to prolong my life it
VIII be necessary for me to discontinue
gong to sea; during the winter months
at least.
/, therefore, tender you my resigna-
ton as commander OF the steamship
Guyandottc, and In doing so, wish to
thank you for your uniform kindness
ana courtesy extended me during the
past twenty-five years Of service with
the Old Dominion Steamship company.
Wishing the company nll success un-
der yours and Mr.. Guillaudeu's able
management, believe me,
Respectfully yours,
G.. VI. WALKER
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Admirable Selection.

The Richmond College has arranged to
have Il series of lectures before its stu
dents on THE Evidences of christianity"
by ministers of different denominations.
DIR. NJ. Il. Wharton. of this city; Dr..
VIM. Il. Hatcher. of Richmond. and DIR.
f. G. Mcconnell. of Lynchburg. have
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Arttn Photograpby.

The latest In style and finish is the
new bas-relief portrait made only by
Campbell, the wldeawake photographer.
They cannot be described, but must be
seen to be appreciated. They are now
on exhibition at his studio, as Is also his
fine line OF water color cabinets.
b. s. CAMPBELL,
340-344 Main street,
Jan loft Bollentlne Block.
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Observation-Disclosures LIbeIIed.

Deputy United States Marshal Cross
left for Newport News yesterday after
noon 10 attach the steamship Strath-
more now at that place. She is ibelled
FOR seamcn's wages TO the amount of
about $500.
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TRIAL OF SOMEILLAN
Case Against the American is Very Weak
But His Conviction is Demanded.
PROSECUTION. SAYS CASE is UNPROVER
B"t Asks Tint lie He Imprisoned
The Queen Regent Comtcrs monor.
Upon Those Who Have Been Fore.
most In 7inking War on Defence.
less Women and Children.

Havana. Jan. 9.-'rhe trial of Luis So
mciian. ii naturalized citizen of the
United states, who is charged with con-
spring against the Spanish government,
was continued mt | o'clock this after
noon.
Official duties prevented Consul Gene
raj Lee from being present, but he sent n
representatives To watch the proceedings.
~ VERY WEAK CASE.
After the witnesses had concluded
their testimony, WHICH contained moth
ing material tn support the charge
against the prisoner, the prosecuting at
torney made long speech that ives full
OF patriotic Spanish. He said he dc,
SriSed those citizens of the United States
who had enrolled themselves under the
nag OF great and noble nation for the
sole purpose of protecting themselves In
Their crimes OF conspiracy against Il pow
cr Win which the United States was
friendly
He declared that if the material
charges against Somcillan had non been
clearly proved there was moral convic-
non that lie was guilty and was there
fore deserving Of l.fc Imprisonment.
With much vchemencc. he urged the
JUDGES To remember Spain's honor above
all other considerations. and TO decide
The case according 20 their convictions.
KILLED WHILE DRUNK.
The report that Domingo De La Car
IN, II Mexican citizen had been murder
cu by Spanish troops on the occasion of
inc demonstration there In honor of Col
oncl Fonsdcvelln, the military command
or OF that town. is not true. The MeXI-
can Consul here says that dc La Cara
was killed In Il drunken bout. and that
no political significance can be attached
TO the incident.
General Aroias has arrived in Havana
from Pnar Del Rio. Ii is said that he
has been ordered to proceed To the Cen
trail trocha, which extends from Jucaro
10 Moron, in the province OF Puerto
Principe.
HONORS CONFERRED.
The Queen has conferred upon Senor
Don Prudencio Rabell, Il prominent
member OF the Rcformist party and
managing director Of DiarIo De La Ma
rina the title of Marquis Rabell. She
has also conferred the Great Cross for
naval merit upon the Mayor of Ha-
Vana. Senior Don Antonio Quesada; the
great cross for military merit upon Sc
nor Don Jose Maria GalvcZ, chairman of
the Autonom,st party. ana the white
cross for military merit upon the corre-
Siondent OF n certain New York news
paper whose dispatches, always favor
able To the Spanish cause, have created
Il decided Impression in his favor among
the military commanders, who urged
General Weyler to recommend to the
Queen Regent that he be honored for his
service
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Snlc of ErnccrIcs.

See auction ad, Of Joseph Jones. auc-
tionecr, for l. w. Eason trustee, of
large stock of groceries In lots to suit
at stores 40 and 442 Il. Main street, to-
morrow morning at 1890 clock.
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FAIR COMMISSIONER
GO1' o'FerralI May hot Appoint Heuresanlss
tIVes 10 Tennessee Centennial.
FOA A LATE DEMOCRATIC cOHYEaIlaH
The Sentiment Among pnrty HenAessH
ls 0ppnocd to u NIidsuIsfiier ieesss
ing OF the Stnte CLANS -Dentn ~
Mr.. James w Shields -AnotRsa
Wiro Claims Him.

richmond, Va. Jan. 9--(Special.) -.ss
Governor OFerrall has been asked to-
appoint Commissioners to the Tennessee
centennial, but has not yet done soa 1t,
IS said he Is undecided as to what courses!
TO pursue. The Governor, am told
does not think much OF the idea of nam
ing commissioners when there is no fund
10 pay their expenses, nor for State
exhibit He has the subject under od-i
Vlsement. No commissioners have been
appointed for the city OF Richmond, and
1t Is doubtful that any will be. Ss
The position the Populists will occupy:
IN the coming State campaign will soon
become a matter of considera BILE In terestS
Those who co-operated with the silver
Democrats In the late contest as a rule;
are favorable to fusion with the same
party this year. Democratic leaders like
Daniel, Jones. Otey and others are Batd
TO favor policy that will get these Pop
ulists back into the Democratic party
permanently. Some Of the infiuentfal
Democrats think we'll of the Suggestion
that the Democrats sho dul vigtheeandDi
that the Democrats should give the Pop-.
ulists representation on the State tick
nj g 4 ( RI II
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man ana committee who should enter
into communication with people in the
respective States they represented. ask
ing for contributions OF all kinds. money
articles. etc. stating the whole plan Of
The Museum, and that It was TO be for
the whole South. That this movement
received the hearty endorsement and
corporation Of nll the States was shown
by the magnificent sum of $4,000, which
was realized.
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s,Newest Discovery---Ext Teeth; no
pain. N. Z. .. Rooms. Eaniss lea Main.
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A LATE CONVENTION.


Most of the Democrats I talk with;
are in favcr OF late convention, say
about the first OF September. They thing
two months woud be ample time I'M
which TO make n canvass of the State
Then, too, they think 1t would be well
to give the Republicans q chance to map
out their course, and the gold Democrats
opportunity to decide what they will do
Most of the party leaders are opposed to
a convention in midsummer
II is said that if Judge Nathan Cor,
goes In McKinley's Cabinet, Judge
Waddllps name will be presented for tho
vacancy on the bench OF the United;
States Circuit Court OF Appeals. The;
States embraced in the Circuit are those
of Maryland, the two Virginias, and tlYi;
Caroinas. Judge Waddill is known to-
stand close to Mckinley and to leading.
Republicans who have the ear of the
President-elect, but he would be certain
to have numerous rivals for the position
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. James w. Shields, one of the DID,
est citizens OF Richmond, died to-day
aged eighty-siN years. He was promi-.
nent In business affairs up to several
years ago. and also took q lively interest
in municipal politics. He owned a large.
amount Of real estate here. Deceased
was the father of~Dr. Charles NJ. Shields,
the distinguished specialist of this city
His other son, who was an Bpiscopal
clergyman, died a few years ago. Mr.
Shields was one Of the pillars IN old Std
Johns church
ANOTHER CLAIMANT.
Friends here OF Jules r. Schumann
think he will get out of the trouble he IS
In with little difficulty. Mr.. Schumann,
who is a son Of Mr.. Julius Schumann, q
jeweler here, is n drummer for q big
jewelry house in New York. One night
this week he married in New York q
daughter OF his employer. Now wo-
man in that city claims him as her nus
band, and says they were married q
year ago. Mr.. Schumann Is off on his
bridal tour and Is expected here next
week. His relatives say the case against
him is one of blackmaE. Schumann re-
ceivcs salary of $1,000 per year.
Mr. u. II. Woodtin, young lawyei
of Chesterfield. died ct his home at MID
lothian to-day. He was a son OF Coln
missioner OF the Revenue Woodfir,d
Chesterfield, and had just been admitted
to the bar. He was a young man8
much promise. His death was the resul
of an acute attack OF typhoid-pneu
mona.
The case OF Fouchee and Jordan, th
Reformatory boys. who were to be tries
next Wednesday in the County Cour
for the murder Of Guard Tinsley, ha
been postponed. so
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A TENT FOR EACH sTATE

In October. 1892. the preparations for
the memorial bazaar began, and Mrs.
E. D. Hotchkiss was elected president of
the organization. Instead of tables,
each State Of the Confederacy was to
saYo tent under the charge Of o chair.
The herald., 1897-02-09
A piTlFUL CASE
A Young Boy That Causes EndIeGs Grief Sent
to Whittier

1t was pitiful little group that gath
cred in department one yesterday after
noon. The parents of a 15-year-old boy
named Willie Dooley We're then asking
that he be sent to Whittier.
From behind her tears the mother told
the court what a bad lad her boy had
developed into. For time he had been
an apprentice in a plumbing shop and
there had imbibed all kinds of knowl-
edge in addition to that of the trade. For
quite a long time ne had associated with
bad companions, smoked cigarettes and
stopped out late at night carousing
around, and now he had reached the end
Of his tether, for the police had arrested
him.
1t appeared that albeit Willie Dooley
posed as quite a man, and smoked and
"cussed" with the best of them. he had
not quite turned his back on boyish hab-
its. He loved sweet things, and on sun
day attempted to set away with a bun
die of sugar cane in Chinatown. He was
arrested and yesterday was in the sad
predicament of one having his life all
before him of either being sent to Jail or
to Whittier His father works for the
Cudahy Packing company, but does not
make a very large wage, and could not
pay for sending his boy to the reform
school But the lad was ordered com
mitted all the same and his parents bid
him a fearful farewell.
The herald., 1897-02-09
CATHOLIC TRUTH SOCIETY
A Large Audience at Father Meyer's
Lecture Last Night
This Dogma Of Confession ExpiaineJ-A Pine
nusicsl Program by st. Vim.
cents Choir

The Los Angeles theater was filled to
the ceiling, or as near it as people could
get in the upper gallery, last evening to
listen to Rev.A.J Meyers lecture the sec
ond of the series under the auspices of
the Catholic Truth society.
A fine musical program given by the
choir of St. Vincent's church, preceded
the lecture. The opening number was
Haydn's sixteenth mass in b fiat. This
was followed by Gounod's aria from
Philemon ct Baucis, very lleasingly rem
dered by Mrs. Collette. Madam Rubo's
full, rich voice was heard at its best in
Bembergs La Mort de Jeanne d Arc.
The ladies' quartet Estudiantna, by
Mesdames Collette, Fisher. Hovel and
Rubo, was one of the gems of the pro-
gram. Well earned applause was pro-
longed and persistent, but the ladies did
not respond, owing, doubtless, to the
length of the program.
Herr Rubo sang Gounod's Adora ton
with fine effect, which number was fol-
lowed by beautiful quartet, sung by
Mesdiames Collette and Rubo, Messrs.
Nuelle ana Rubo, Donizettis Ave Ner-
UNI. Mrs. Tolhurst gave an excellent
rendering of the IntiammatuSf from Ros-
Sinis Stabat Mater, after which I'm
fold Ye Portals Everlasting, by the full
choir closed the musical part of the
program.
Father Meyer came on the platform
unaccompanied and began his lecture
without Introduction. The audience was
composed largely of his own people, to
whom he is we'll and favorably known.
The subject of his address was, Con-
fession, What 1t Is, and What II Is Not
The lecturer deplored the ignorance that
prevails among so many concerning
Catholic truths, one point in particular
being the idea that some people have of
confession After refutng some of the
comnonest objections brought against
confession, the learned divlre brought
out in a clear and succinct manner the
dogma of the forgiveness of sins. from
a Catholic standpoint. He established
the dogma by answering fully the follow
ing propositions: Can God forgive sins?
Can God delegate this power to man?
Did God do SO? When, where and to
whom did He do so? Is this power still
on earth? If so, where is it to be found?
Father Meyer then enlarged upon
the many advantages of confession,
which. he said, were acknowledged even
by such men as Leibnitz and Voltaire.
In conclusion, the lecturer gave the
reason for Catholics going to confess
sion
The herald., 1897-02-09

Palms. was set for hearing in depart
ment one yesterday for March 15.
Notice Of appeal was filed yesterday
by Attorney Gates In the case of John
Lee, the rape fiend. Thirty days was
granted within which to file bill of ex-
ceptions.
In the estate of v. Schmidt, insolvent,
the assignee, r. d. List, presented his
final account in department three and
it was approved, the assignee being
thereupon discharged.
Supervisors Field and Davis went
down to Santa Monica yesterday to in
spect roads. Later in the day Messrs.
Wirsching and Hanley went up into the
northern part of the county for the
same purpose.
A motion to set aside the default in
the divorce proceedings and reopen the
case was argued yesterday in depart
ment Six before Judge Allen and sub
mitted The demurrer filed in the kin
dred suit for the recovery of certain
property was also submitted.
Some time during the year 1895 J..
Newbauer and wife borrowed $4,000 from
NJ H. Golden ct al, giving a note as Sc
curity. The Newbauers failed to fulfill
their obligations, and yesterday Judge
Clark rendered a decision in favor of
the plaintiffs for the sum of $500. the
balance due.
Wong All Toon, a Chinese carpenter,
became crazy yesterday and ran "a
muck" down Los Angeles street, knock
ing several of his countrymen down
When arrested he became very violent
and talked incoherently when brought
before Judge York for eXamina ton. He
was ordered committed to Highland
The herald., 1897-02-09
A GOOD FRIEND
Saloon Proprietor " no Has Been Utilized to
Great AiNantage

Al Barrel is well known about town as
the proprietor of the Nonpareil saloon.
on East First street. He has many
friends, but he says he is tired of being
played by his friends" and is begin
ming to discriminate between friends
and-Weu. other friends.
The reason for this rigidity Of heart
that is beginning to manifest itself lies
in the fact that one L. e. Coyle. who
posed as his friend passed what is Nul-
carly known as a ''cross-eVed" check
upon him. This piece of paper was ON
the Los Angeles National bank, was for
$40, and bore the forged signature OF
Jerry Hitch, the restaUrateur.
When Barrel found his friend had
played" him in such approved good
style, he tried to hunt him up, and dis
covered he had gone to Randsburg. iie
then went and poured his story into the
syrnpath tic ears Of Deputy District AZ
torrey James, who drew a complaint
charging Coyle with forgery, and upon
this warrant fer his arrest issued from
the township court.
The herald., 1897-02-09
NEW GOVERNMENT ACT
Echoes of Discomfort that Rumble Throu gh
the Court House

The atmosphere is rather heavy in the
! court house just now. The docking of
salaries which will follow the passage
of the new county government act is
causing a considerable amount of dis
| content.
The higher you go in the court house
the higher the salaries become, and it
is being contended that those having in
charge that portion of the new act which
| relates to salaries, have acted on the
plan that to him that hath shall be
given, and from him that hath not shall
| be taken away even that which he
hath, which is fair scripture but doesn't t
answer when official office is concerned.
In the district attorneys office the
maximum salaries allowed by statute
have been reached in raising the salar-
les of chief deputy Holton s25 per month
and Deputy Assistant McComas $15 per
month. But the six court clerks have had
$25 per month, each, Topped off their
salaries and the court bailiffs as we'll as
the turnkeys in the jail have also been
made to suffer cut of $5 each. All of
which is very sad.
The young lady stenographer in the
Sheriff'S office does not know whether
her little head is on or off her shoul-
derS-in an official sense. Her salary
was $50 per month but if her position is
maintained at all it will be at $50 per
month. 1t appears that though this
young laGy's salary has been charged to
the sheriff's department. she has been
doing a quantity of work for other de-
partments Sheriff Burr objects to this,
and if his office Is TO be saCdled with the
debt it is quite possible the position will
be abolished, but if some arrangement
can be made to share the expense the
young lady stenographer may remain
at a reduced salary.
Heretofore the coroners Office has been
carried on upon a system of fees. That
official received so for each inquest,
25 cents mileage TO and from the point
where the inquest might be held. 20
cents for subpoening each witness, ana
50 for experimenting the burial. Under
the new act $4,000 Will cover the entire
expense. the statute providing for the
official reporting of proceedings. etc.
The few old soldiers around the court
house were jubilating at news being re-
ceived that the following amendment
passed the house yesterday with only
one dissentient:
ITO amend an act to establish fees of
county. township and other officers. and
of jurors and witnesses in this state re-
lating to fees to be paid county clerks
mo fees or other compensation shall
be paid for services rendered in an affi-
davit or application relating to the Sc
curing of a pension, or for the payment
of pension voucher. or any matters re-
lating thereto, nor filing. nor swearing
to any claim or demand against any
county in this state
Heretofore fee of S25 has been made
for all affidavits. applications and pen
sion papers of all kinds