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w. H. ECKHARDT, o0o-61I K ST.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the undersigned until Tuesday,
June s, 1897, at 5 o'clock p. m, for repairs
at Corporation House in this city. Bids
will be received as follows:
For Carpenter Work.
For New Sidewalk.
Plans and specifications on file in office
of Chief Engineer of Fire Department. y
certified check made payable to City Clerk
for an amount not less than ten per cent of
bid must accompany each BID. The Board
of Trustees reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
NJ. J. DESMOND, City Clerk.
m23-10t
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Happy Are They"

Thousands are using DR.. Byron's Ko-
la Vitality Beans. They bring back
lost vital forces, 25c. For sale by P. f.
McMorry, Sixth and K, and H E. Yard
ley, Eighth and j.
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EIkS.

Members of Sacramento Lodge No.
332S, B. p. 0. EDO not fail to attend
meeting this evening at s o'clock, as
business Of Importance concerning ev-
cry member will be brought before the
meeting. G.. B. n. Glow, E. r. c. H.
Holmes. Secretary.
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Cannot be Beat.

With the up-to-date facilities for re-
frigerating all kinds of meats, we
know we can please you. Mohr &
Yoerk Packing Co.
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Auction Sale.

At 10 a. m. to-day, at 317 ] street,
r. E. Greer and Co. will sell at auc-
ton all the furniture, curtains, bed
ding, carpets, rugs, crockery etc, of
nine rooms The assortment is large
and varied
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RawIes Gets Seventy Days.

John Rawles pleaded guilty of vagran-
cy in the Police Court yesterday, and
will break stone on the rock pile for the
next seventy days, in order to give him
an appetite for the fare furnished at
Sheriff Johnson's boarding house.
The record-union., 1897-05-28

derive the greatest benefit from taking
Anheuser-B -Busch's Malt-Nutrine. 1t
helps them and gives their children a
healthy start in life. At all druggists.
The record-union., 1897-05-28

Buggy tops from $12 and up; buggy
cushions, 81 % and up. Everything else
in proportion, at A. Meister & Sons,
910-914 Ninth street. Call and see for
yourself
The record-union., 1897-05-28

Seamless Tan and Black Socks, two
pair for DC. G. w. Haub, I04 X.
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At q LOSS.

Ladies', misses, children's trimmed
hats six bits to six dollars off. Rare op-
portunity. All new. 4Corwins, 607 j.
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SO,OOO,OO0.

The addition of ''1' to the above row
of ciphers makes them represent S10,-
600, O,000--ten million dollars! Just one
figure transforms nothing into some
thing.
Weak, worn out men and women need
only one thing to make them healthy
and vigorous-that is, strength When
the system is rundown from any cause
nothing SO quickly restores lost
strength as
The record-union., 1897-05-28

Aermotor galvanized steel windmill;
best on earth Miller Bros. agts, 1116 J.*
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Genuine home made pies and cakes.
Pacific Grove Bakery, S23 ].
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsaparil-
la and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. j. McMorry, agents
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Fish at the Pacific.

Fresh mountain trout, crabs and 9TH
er fish fresh to-day at The Pacific, j,
near Eighth.
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Nursing Mothers

Headquarters for ice cream and ice
cream soda, Barton's, SO j, APO K.
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Correct Millinery.
Ice Cream Soda.

For correct millinery and satisfactory
work, call at Nine. Miller's, 613 K.
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Will Join Issues.

The Courthouse BASEBALL nine will play
the Lawyers nine at 9 a. m. on Decor.
alton Day
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5000
for those who find it.
for those who find it.

What is the missing word in the following
sentence:
Sch1lAng's Best tea is not only pure but it
is------------because it is fresh-roasted
Get package Snhrg grocers;
7Geke your guess Shngs by
August 3Ist.
guess yellow ticket. reaches us before
entitled guesse each ticket.
person the word find
$1,000 be divided equally among them.
yellow cardboard creeping
of Those sending
veope charming 1898 calendar, advertisement
In addition the $1,000 pay persons
number of Sns Best yellow
18TH
Cut this out You won't see it again for
two weeks.
Il ScAlAlmg G. Com1any
San Francisco
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DR.. Weldon, SOC street, extract
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CRONAN & WISSEMAN
CeSSpOOI and Vault Cleaning,

BY LATEST IMPROVED ODORLESS
system. Get your work done by one ex-
perienced in the business. Address Thos
Lewis, at Lockhart's stable Eleventh. J
and K. or Kelogg's. S19 street.
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Ice-cream and cake, Zoe; ice-cream
soda. sc. Eagle Confectionery, S26 K.*
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UNDERTAKERs.
CARPET CLEANING TIME"

CALL OR SEND YOUR ORDERS TO
Sacramento Carpet Cleaning and Renovat-
ing Works, 1913 and 1915 Front street. We
have the latest and most improved ma
chinery which make the carpets as clean
as when new without injury to the most
delicate grades. PROMPT SERVICE
r REASONABLE PRICES. Best workman
ship Telephone-Sunset,b black, 514: Capt.
.al, 257. CAPTAIN MENDIS, Proprietor.
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
Fourth and ! Streets, Sacramento, C8

LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE.
Interest paid semi-annually on Term and
Ordinary Deposits.
B. u. STEINMAN N................ President
SOL. RUNYON .......... ..Vice-President
D. ID. WHITBECK ............... Cashier
G. H. CUMMINGS .... .......... Secretary
JAMES NJ. STEE ENSON ........ Surveyor
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Ouick-meal Gasorne and Blue Flame
OIL Stoves. S. J. Jackson, 423 st.
Alex. Holmes, Photo Studio, 1908 10th. =
Try McMorry's 35c tea. 531 M.
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SACRAMENTO RlNK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and J streets Sac
ramento Guaranteed capital $500 900;
paid up capital, gold coin, S40u OOO; re-
serve fund, So 600; term and ordinary de-
posits, So 224, ,931 30: loans on real estate
January l. 1897 81. $50. 76l 20. Terms and
ordinary deposits received. Dividends paid
in January ana July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
". P. COLEMAN, President.
Ed r. Hamilton, Cashier.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

ILUI ID NI'INUO UhNN.
Sacramento, Cal.
Paid up capital and surplus. -. $500 900
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Beckman, J. l.. Huntoon,
VIM. Johnston, f. j. CrOly,
Geo. NJ. Hayton,
Loans made ON real estate. Interest paid
semiannually.
VIM. BECKMAN, President.
George w. LorenZ Secretary.
CR0CKER-W -WO0LWORTH NATIONAL BANK,
Crocker Building. Market and Post
Streets, san Francisco.
PAID UP CAPITAL, Sl,000,00O. SURPLUS, S563,O3i
DIRECTORS:
President NJ. II. CROCKER
Vice President t......................W. E. BROWN
IaSulel l..-.... W r. hlIlANE
CHARLES F. CROCK ER..HG J. CROCkER
W, g. SCOTT ................. E. b. POND
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
Enrmntinn of a Lvcenm.

Persons interested in the formation o.
the Public Lyceum. 20 bring ten Of the
best platform entertainers 10 Richmond
Tor a minimum price 20 each member, are
adding their names TO the membership
roll each day
Nothing will be done until 9O member
have signed the roll, ana the number
is now greater than l50
10 Is desired that those interested Will
az once send their names TO Mr. j. l..
ain. No. I3 north Twelfth street, or tele-
phone to Mr.. i'm on telephone No. I5,
new phone.
Ihe names added since the last publi-
cation are as follows.
W. v. Tudor, rutherford Rose w T..
stevenson Chas VI. Branch, r.. IT, Har-
wood. VIM j. West. Thos. ID. Meulck,
Jas. S. FRANCIS. a. T. Vaughan, j. b..
Cary. S. d. Craig. W. Cary Bragg, Mrs.
Albert G.. Bruce. Hugh H. Taylor SUIT
ton q Co.. Chas r. Robins, j. S. Well
FORD. II. L. Caben. ID. o. Davis. Blair
Boiling, Samuel kaufman, John Norton.
w. NJ. Parrish. Junius A. Morris. John
G.. HaCan, Fred -. Noting, l.. G. Laird.
Frank a. Davenport Mrs NJ. b. Harri-
son. h. : Binswanger Mrs. Herbert A.
claiborne. Stuart Mcclure. w II. Lyme.
George Ben Johnston, D. ID. Spalding
Franklin Stearns, Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
SOCIETY or rHE MN JERUsALf NJ
Meeting OF the Maryland Association Here
To-day.

To-day.
The Maryland Association Of the New
Jerusalem Will meet this morning In Mon
ticello Han. No. 6l3 east Broad street, al
10 o'clock.
The Maryland Association is the gene
raj organization Of the societies Of the
Ncw Jerusalem in the States Of Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia.
The Maryland Association grew ou1
OF the first organized body Of the New
Jerusalem on this country About 1880
Robert Carter. of Nomiui Hall. Otherwise
called Councillor Carter. became ac-
ouainted with SwcdenbOrg's writings.
From that time forward he was an earn
est believer and worker in the New Jeru-
salem.
James white. OF Chatham. and Rich
ard Riches. OF Petersburg, now president
OF the Richmond Mission, are TO be cred
tied with forming centers Of propagation.
This is the prosramme for the three
days of session here.
Friday. September 2ith.-ll A. M.-Min-
listers conference l. Topic referred
Clutch Membership ana Society Organi-
zaticn." H. bible topic. "Tle Holy Cts
Descending; or the Marks OF the True
ana Final Christian Church Its
Walls by the Rev Frank SeWalli its
Gates by the Rev Mr.. Albutt: Its
Dimensions" bv the Rev. Mr., Hinkley;
It's streets" by the Rev Mr. Cahell; rs
River Of Life" by the Rev. Mr.. Hite
g. L. M.-Committtee of Ministers.
( p. M.-Boarl OF Missions.
6 to s p. M-COhati0n and social recep-
ton.
8P. Manual meeting Of the Mary
land New Church Sunday-School Union
CMr. c. A. T.. Spamer. Of Baltimore. presl-
denD. Reports. song service, and adj
dresses hy various speakers. on the New
Church Mission to- the Young.
Saturday. September -5th.-9 A. NJ
Meeting ~ Executive Committee.
10 a. M.-The association meets.
y M.-Annual Report and address ~ the
general pastor the Rev Frank Sewal
2 T. M-Election Of officers and other
business.
gP. Manual address 10 the receivers
of the Heavenly doctrines. by Job Bar
uad ESD. Of washington. d. Q.
$3.50 r. M-Rep0rt OF the Board Of Mis-
sions and addresses on the mission work
of the New church. by the Rev. Mr..
Unklev general superintendent OF mis-
si0ns. and others.
p M-PuhHc conference. Topics.
"HelDs Afforded by The New Church 90
Am the Christian churches" L. 'Io o.
pctter Knowledge of Cod" by the Rev.
Mr. Alibutt. of Baltimore IT, "To a
Better knowledge N the Holy Bible
hv the Rev. Mr. Cabeli Of Wilmington.
III ITO Better knowledge OF the Way
az Lie Here. bv the Rev. Lewis r. Hite.
OF Cambridge. Mass. ~. "To a Better
Knowledes of the Life Hereafter" by
the Rev. " IT. Hinkley. OF Boston.
sunday. September 25th.-l0:3o A. NJ
Morning service Sermon by the Rev.
! Philip b. Cahen of wilmington. Del fol-
lowed hv confirmation. Baptism. and the
| Holy Communion.
II. M-Yourg Mems Meeting. Topic
| "The New church for the New Age.
| Address bv the Rev. T. +. Hita and other
! VISITING ministers and l1vmen.
ep -Evani~g srr'.i.o sermon 90" CPD
/ .ruerai pastor tr, re. Frank scRall. 81
| Washington. d. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
VERNON HILL NOW FREE.
mr. WAS FOUND NOR GUILTI or THE
KILLING or STANFORD NILSSON.
The Boys Death Not the Result ofthe Blow
Struck Richard Morris Convicted
on Two Charges.

vernon Hin. who IS charged with the
killing OF stanford Nelson. a small color
cd boy. was tried yesterday morning in
the Hastings Court and speedily acquit-
ted.
Young Hn was represented by Mr..
Smith, and Judge d. c. Richardson APP
peared for the Commonwealth. The jury
found verdict Of not guilty without
leaving their seats
The evidence given in the case was a
repetition Of that submitted 10 the Cor
oner's jury at the inquest, which was
fully printed in The Times.
DIT. Taylor testified that the boys lungs
we're badly congcsted. and bis death
might have occurred even IL he had not
received the blow. which at first was
thought 70 have caused his death.
As an expert. DR. Taylor was OF the
opinion that the boys death was not
the direct consequence OF the blow dealt
him.
other witnesses described tho circum-
stances Of the fight which ended in Mel
sons death, and the case was submitted
to the jury without argument. with the
result above mentioned.
HAD A FIGHT
The trouble between young I'm and
Stanford occurred Sunday afternoon.
September nth. According 70 the testi-
monv OF witnesses. the dead boy cursed
young Hill and called him names on ac-
count OF some dogs which had snapped
at HiI and his companion. young Goddin.
The fight was a very short one. After
two or three passes Nelson received a
blow back Of the ear. fell TO the ground,
rose again. and then dropped dead.
The Autopsy. conducted by Coroner
TAYLOR. showed no sign Of injury 10 the
head or brain. and the cause Of death
was pronounced congestion Of the lungs.
FOR STRIKING A GIRL.
Richard Morris. colored. was tried IN
the Hastings Court yesterday morning
on two charges. and convicted I'm both
cases.
In the first he was given thirty days
and fined one cent for felonious wound
ing.
The second case resulted I'm his recelv-
ing six months and being fined So His
offence was striking Hazel Madeline
Camp. the four-year-Old daughter of Mr..
j. w Camp. of Chelsea Hill Morris was
drunk and struck the little girl in the
face with his open hand.
Suit was instituted in the CITY Circuit
court yesterday morning by James W
Martin against a. w. Clarke; damages,
800.
Joseph Brown, charged With assaulting
Robcrt White was acquitted.
In the Law and Equity Court the case
OF Ellis Southworth against Preston Bel
win was tried The Jury found for the de-
PENDANT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
mn coUnr or JUSucr IONS.
George washingtou'- Hat Made a Football
aud George Fined.

ftulEt " aslli@ tfili'n AAhi " th' ~ '''''''''
aud George Fined.
=. E. Douglas. colorcd man, was
given Sis months for stealing a lot Of
copper wire from the Richmond Railway
and ENctrc Company. lie denied the
charge. and introduced o. woman for the
purpose of proving an allbi. but Dctoc-
tive Tomlnsou bad the dead wood on
him. and Tie defence was shattered
George Washington. coloIed, was Sit
ting con- the clrbstOue in Seventeenth
street. when along came party of young
male and female darkcys. George was
their mutton and they began TO have
some fun with him Dice objected TO that
-ort of fun and hcked. but the crowd
grew gay ana captured Georges SOM
Irer0 and played football with IT, one
of the women Kicked the hat into q pud-
ole of water
George could stand it no longer and
raised ID row. ana when DE came TO HIM
self ho was standing before the Party on
the throne who sent him down for ten
oa.t while the gay and eiddy crowd OF
jewellers proceeded ou their way TO make
sport of other George Washiugtons.
Harry McDonoueh grew weary looking
far WORK.. and when friends asked him TO
take something. boz order 90 drown his
troubles. he did so When the Party
heard of 10 Dee sent Harry down for ten
days.
pavy Miller colorod. Dit Bessie Beas-
ley on the head with brick, but as
Sergeant Thomas could discover no signs
of blow ON the head. Davy was dis
charged and Sarah BcIHlcy, who swore
out the warrant was iucarccratcd bee
cause She oouidu pay the costs.
1sIdoro Cohn is very much afraid OF
Han To-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
I.akesIde Sacred Concert.

The sacred concerts which are given
every Sunday afternoon az Lakeside
Park. are fast growing IN popularity,
and are wen attended.
on Sunday next the concert will be
from to O'Clock =. NJ. by the First
Virginia Regiment Band, a. J. Leiss,
bandmaster
This IS the programme:
]. March. Inauguration, FOelker.
2. Medley Army Hymns Peabody.
3. Song, When The Children Are
Asleep, Hutchinson.
4. Selection. Refuge Bennett
3. Caprice. Flower Girl. Sherman.
8. Fantasia, Hunt for Happiness,
Brande.
2. Serenade, whispering Winds. Rip
ley.
g. Gavotte. Fascination. There.
.. Paraphrase, Melody in +. Ruben
stein.
10. Finale. Old Glory. Bartlett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

The Vestry of Monumental church mas
not yet received any reply from he'.
william a. Barr OF SUFFOLK AS sl' "a
III the time. d call was recently DA',"',l
TO Mr.. Barr to become the successor o'
tho late lamented Rev tennet p. > JUN
nov. as rector Of Monumental c"uI'".
,t. porr is carefully c0nsiderIne the
r,stter but IL is understood that Doe is
srIu awaiting a letter from Bishop h1n-
dolpb. of the diocese o.. southern N.r-
olnia before he determines os to "n.lNei
or not he viii accept zoe caiL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
WERE HEAVILY FINED.
STERN morn HRs e co. ASSESSED
$3.50 ny JUSrICE CRUTCHFIELD.
They violated the Ordinance Imposing n
Special Tax Upon Wonders of Certain
Goods-Texi ofthe Ordinance.

The case against the firm OF Stern
Bro;hcm g. Coz FOR violating the ordl-
nance ia reference 20 license taxes, in
that thcy opened q racket store with
the intention Of going elsewhere IN a
short while. was disposed Of in the Police
Court yesterday afternoon.
Justice CutchGcld decided that the
firm had broken tho law and find them
so Tor each day that they were open for
business. which amounted 90 $3.50 10 date.
The papers were 40 once drawn mp and
executed. Following IS the ordinance
which IS claimed 20 have been violated
boy stern Brothers o. Go.
THE ORDINANCE.
An ordinance Imposing q special tax
OF twenty-five dollars per day on vendors
1870.
Pc II ordalnod by me Council ~ the
city Of Richmond that I'D vendors or
goods brought 90 The city for sale os
bankrupt. assignee trustee. fire stock or
OF au goods of Ike nature shall pay
license of not Jess than twenty-five
dollars per day. Said license 10 De IS
sued hy thc Auditor upon the receipt OF
tho Treasurer showing that the amount
has been paid for the period for which
the license is desired. A license may DC
issued under this ordinance for the pc
Rod OF twelve months or any part there
of not less than one day.
ANY person liable 90 such tax who shall
prosecute bis business without having
paid the same shall be liable TO a fine OF
not less than fifty and not more than
ono hundred dollars and each days de-
fault shall De "a separate offence. SAID
fine 90 Doe imposed hy the Police Justice
of the city OF Richmond.
This ordinance shall Dee in force from
the day OF its passage
Detective Tomunson and Deputy iiieh
Constable Inrcrson served the papers
upon stern Brothers late yesterday even
ing and levied ON one hundred overcoats
valued cot S5 each 20 cover the amount
o. the anc.
Tho firm win probably take an appeal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
To Investigate Complaints.

In the absence from Richmond Of the
Chairman, Major Otway S. Allen. the
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform
has been called By sub-chairman. II.
W. Rountroe, 10 meet tonight at
s o'clock. the object being to investigate
the complaint Of certain employees Of The
Health Department that they were dis
charged unjustly
Tho matter first came up when a petit
ton was presented to the Council. sign
ed by the discharged men. and referred
10 tho Committee on Retrenchmcnt and
Reform. The meeting or the Committee
tonight will doubtless be a lively one.
Tho Committees on 81. Johns Buryng
Ground and Third Market viii also meet
to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
4 cHARMING ACTRESS.
Miss bertha Creighton at the Academy TIL.

Miss bertha Creighton at the Academy This
Evening.
The first Shakespearoan play Of tho
season will be seen at the Academy this
evening, when pretty and artful Miss Ber-
tina Creighton presents a splendid pro-
ductiOn of Romeo and Juliet" 20 De fol-
lowed at matinee tomorrow afternoon
by "a Country Girl" and a repetition IN
the evening of Romeo and Juliet
Miss Creighton has been blessed with
a long experience upon the stage before
she attempted the career Of star and
she has been am earnest student OF Shake
speare. although this is her first produc-
ton of one of his plays.
She is a very accomplished actress, and
I'm a role furnishing her with great OPP
portunities, she is not found wanting.
She posses both youth and beauty and
Is well fitted to the role of juliet. As
peggy" in "a Country Girl" David Gar
rcks sterling play. she is seen IN
character that requires a dclightlul and
lovely impersonation, which she does not
fail to give.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

between Richmond, Baltimore. Philadol-
mia and New York 10 which points very
low rates apply Tor both one way ana
r0und-trip tickets. This is also the fa-
,,rite route TO Buffalo Niagara Fails. To-
f..nlo and Montreal. with favorable sche-
dulcs and rates. Trains leave Richmond
2.s1 II. NJ. and 1880 =. M. Monday. Wed7
ncslav and Friday, connecting at ~ est
Point with steamer which arrives DO Bali
timore next morning about $3.50 O'CLOCK.
Trains leave ana arrive Richmond Nir-
rinla-street Station Southern Railway
DeuOD.
FOR further information. rates, sChe-
dulles. state-room reservations. etc, ape
ply TO j. O. Nerser, Depot Ticket Agent.
Nirginia-Street Station Richmond Trans
FER Company. 913 east Main street, or g..
w. Wcstbury. u. j.. A.. 92) east Main
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
VIM PRESENT PORTRAITS.
Interesting Exercises at the Meeting Of Lee
Camp Tonight

Interesting Exercise. at the Meeting Of Lee
Camp Tonight.
There will be picture presentation exer-
ciees mt J. Lee Camp. No. l. Confede-
rate Veterans tonight The public is in
vited to attend, especially the ladies' and
ali members Of the camp are earnestly
requested 10 come in uniform If they can.
The oil portrait OF General j. j.. Ma
cruder will be presented 10y colonel John
b. Cary and received by Hon. John Lamb.
That Of DR. Hunter Mcclure viii De pre-
scented by Colonel W. j.. Cutshaw ana Tee
ccived by Judge George l.. Christian
The statuette Of Sam Davis, the martyr
soldier Of the Army OF the Tennessee. and
a bust of General Joseph T.. Johnston
will DE presented by Hon. ID. g. Richard
son and received by Major y. V. RAN
dolph.
Tie musical programme viii be under
the direction OF Captain Frank W. Cum
nngham.
Tho camp Is requested 70 assemble
promptly al S o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

An interesting meeting Of shockoo
Council, Royal Arcanum was held Wed
nesday evening. and the three new mem
bcrs then initiated will make the roll of
members two hundred and one strong
There are three applications for mem
borship now before the Council.
The following officers were Installed: j
W. Booker. regent; j. B. Gayle. vice
regent; Frank A. Arnzcn. orator SIR
William n. Leake. the retiring regent
recently resigned on account of rem0v-
ing from the city. At the close OF do,
proceedings refreshments were served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
Cnnirncf Awardrh.

Captain J. II. ORannon Superintendent
Of Public Printing. has awarded the con-
tracts for state printing TO Messrs j.
w. Ferguson q Son. the Williams Print
ing Company. the James T.. Goode Print
ing Company Baptist e. Saunders, the
j. l.. Hill Printing Company Everett
Waddey Company, Ware q Duke. VIII
liam Ellis Jones, and the Flanhart Com
pany. -
The binding is distributed among the
different binders Of the city.
Messrs. Taylor 81 Taylor who were also
bidders. and say that they made the
lowest bid, will appeal from the award.