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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

The lecture ON Zine Arts az the FIRST
Baptist church. on Thursday evening OF
this week by Rev. T. f. Ayres. promises
TO be a most charming entertainment
OF tho lecture II has been said. 1T IS
tbe essence OF a lifelong study and re-
search OF arts history. by an artist
thoroughly In love and touch with his
work" A delightful musical programme
will be given. thus representing the place
which this art holds I'm the world. In this
Mr. Ayres will he assisted by Misses
Maude Porter, Efiie Cofer. Lillian Daily
and Ella August. and Mr.. Charles H.
Read Jr.. with Nj Shepherd Webb. as
accompanist. The Richn ond public needs
no introduction 20 any OF these. save MISS
DAILY. VINO is a pupil or the Boston CON
servatory IF Music and who plays with
an ease and brilliance unusual In so
Young a musician Che will play Fam
TASTE Impromptu Chopin, and Rhapsodie
Hongroiso. No 5. List Miss Porter VIII
sing 20 Vision Enhancing, Goeins.
Thomas and Bright Star Of Hope.
with violin obhgato by Miss August Mr.
Read gives a Schuman number ta) Bion-
dels Song, 90 A Broken Vision. ana
Misses Porter and Cofcr duet. Light
Re Around Thee" from Leybach's Flfth
Noc,urne. Mr.. Ayres friends viii be
uleased 10 know that he has consented
10 give two numbers. MOnicus Musical,
Oh. a. No 3 OF Schubert. and CHOPIN
Etude I'm - sharp minor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
lrclIit Mems Mefflny

Tomorrow afternoon. at O'Clock, IN
the hall OF the Chamber or Commerce,
there will be a meeting 81 the business
men Of this city interested IN extending
credit. to discuss the advantages ana
pfact.cability OF establishing local as
section 10 be known the Rchmohh
Credit Mems Association. L. r. BOO
cock. secretary Of the National Associa-
ton Of Credit Men. has been In correspon-
dence with a number OF influential houses
here. and. from the interest displayed ia
this movement. there seems little DOUBT
but that sn Organization will here be
perfected over twenty 81 the largest
cities already have strong associations
that are doing systematic and aggressive
work. looking 20 the protection Of bnsl-
ness interests. and seeking 10 place tho
relations between debtor and creditor
upon a ulster basis one OF the purposes
OF the association is said TO be the prose-
cution Of the perpetrators OF fraudulent
failures in all parts Of the country, which
will not only serve 10 protect wholesale
merchants but which VII as well protect
the honorable retail merchants from the
competition OF inscriptions and dishonest
men. Mr. Boocock will be present and
address the meeting. from which good
results are anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

Last June the ladies Of Florence, , S.'
Mrs. James Evans. Mrs. Thomas h'i.,-e'
Mr. Y q Tarrh Mrs. r. W. Lloyd. Mrs.
q T. Jarrott. Mrs. j. =. Douglass Mrs.
If NJ Maxwell. Mrs. j. :. Beck and oth-
ors sent on a box OF valuable and inter
esting relics to the South Carolina Room
with 1910. towards buying a sultaple
plnte-glass case In which 10 preserve them
carefully ON February 18th, the Eihsoh-
Carers Chapter. Daughters OF the Con
federacy. of the same place sent sls 70 De
added 10 the former amount. that case
exclusively for Florence county relics may
be purchased. as the chapter Is interesteh
in preserving its memcntoes.
The committee In charge OF the room
here are greatly encouraged by the IN
terest shown and aid given the Sou'h
caroline room throughout South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

Bill for Locomotive and Boiler Inspection
The Lease Bill Passed.

RALEIGH. y. G.. Feb. s-Special-In
the Senate to-day bills ware introduced
10 incorporate the Auxiliary Board Of
Health. also 10 establish a board OF
Steam Locomotive and Boiler Inspection
for each county OF the State. 10 amend
tho code relating 10 foreclosure OF trusts
and 20 give suitOrs time 10 bring suit
after adverse decisions Of the Supreme
Court. 10 incorporate the Pigford Sani-
tarium FOR the treatment Of colored con
sumptives The latter bill passed and
also the bin 10 keep In force the char
ter Of the Wilmington Norfolk and
Charleston railroad
The Reformatory bill was made tho sne-
cial order for Wednesday.
In the House the special order for noon
was the lease bill. At 4l5 the vote was
taken and the bill 20 annul the lease
passed by a vote OF 81 10 %. Each side
spoke for one hour and a half
In the Senate I'm tho afternoon bill
passed to amend the charter or tho
Raleigh and Castor railroad giving
them tho right 20 change the route after
they got the consent Of the Railroad Com
mission.
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ruo swan a,sfGNHHSrs.
Mr.. ". b. CLARK, the nmcks'er. ana VT H.
u wis, the Grocrr. Both Go Under.

A deed OF assignment was fled in the
Chluc-rv Court yesterday. Conveying
all the property licenses. ana uueAPur"
leases. I'm the meat stores OF W r. Jain;
~ east Marshall street. and beiongine 10
the said W. T.. Clark, TO George >. iioop-
er. trustee. .,,.. tho
This assignment Is made TO satisfy tne
creditors of Mr.. clark. ana ne elar9 ~
his reason the prevailing depression III
The trustee Is directed to take imme-
dfa'e possession OF the property anu w.
convert the same into cash AZ soon -, -
possible lie is also directed 10 collect Ih'
hook accounts. He is authorized 10 en-
plOy such clerks agents. ana Servants ="
is necessary 10 collect all chooses III az
ton ~ ..o.s-
sary costs attending the execution -
the deed. after which he snail ply VIZ
debts Of Mr.. Clark In the following OF
der. IL
First-Out Of tho proceeds OF the sac
OF the property at NO. ITO east ~ III III
street. AN rents Of said premises due anu
10 become due. taxes. gas ana water DIE.
And out OF the proceeds Of sales OF W,
property at No. 54 east Marshah su'''
tho same p,.h
mond or the holder thereof. note Tor
800 executed bv ". r. clark on January
8 fSq7 and payable In sixty days
Third. j. Rebman 4 Bro. SilN. 60
rourfh- The residue n there ho any 10
the payment OF an other creditors.
r.. IT, Wills. the grocer az in 90
Broad street. also filed n decd ~ lfslSn-
mont IN the Chancory Court yesterday
90 Ar Tohu Garland Pollard trustee.
Tho liabilities ere placed AZ 81 ~N
Mr.. Wills assigns his stock or s9ouls1
fixtures and open accounts and 1ousenq.u
furniture I'm the house az ~ west N-a h,...
rho trustee IA 10 convert me Is-',lS
into cash 10 paw Off the debts. Firs'. the,
trustee IS to receive $50 for professor n,
services ana payment Of costs oil tn'
deed. =. WOOD
,iS. O. r simms $50 p; ". y. W. Hrcok'
ING SIS. J. " Gilinand. s2o 5 3. tise cas-
ants s22 20. u. Anderson. 81 q" .o,,
rowed money After payment OF tn ,.r''
debts other creditors are 70 snare F''
AZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
Eighl ON the schooner

Peter Peterson. n Dane. AMI Louis FL
son. a Norwegian had a fight this morn
ing on the schooner Elliott owl or
Boston. now al anchor near the Chesa-
pe1kc and Ohio docks
The men fought I'm n rough-and-tumhie
fashion. Petersen being Knocked out after
a fifteen minutes battle. badly dishsure1
about the face.
fle left the ship. against the protest ~
Mate johnson and. going TO the County
Court swore out a warrant charging
Elsen with assault and battery.
The mate then swore out "A warraN
against Petersen. charging him with
using profane language and being ~
orderly ON the ship. The cases were tried
by Justice @. W. Thomas.
Elsen was fined $3.50 and costs ana
Petersen was released on payment 90
costs. The men returned 10 their ship
voving vengeance on each other. and
it seems likely that they will have more
trouble when the schooner gets ont to
Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. 16 1897
ARRIVED
News of HenrIcO.

John coles was fined s. by Squire
Thomas yesterday for disturbing a churcn
fair in Fulton last week.
The premature discharge of the shot
gun he was carrying back to the ncisn-
Tor from whom he had borrowed il 10
20 hunting nearly blew the head oil
Nuci,is CORVALLIS a. Henrico coiorod
man. yesterday morning
Lucius lives on the Nine-Mile road
short distance from town. Early yester-
day morning no borrowed the gun from
Tom Waller. and after hunting a couple
of hours he started for Walters house
TO return II. IL was q double-barreled
piece and the colored man negligentN
left one Of the barrels loaded and the
trigger up.
As he trudgcd along the road the gun
slipped from his grasp and. the stock
striking the ground tho gun went OFF
About twenty buckshot lodged In the
mans right shoulder ear and scalp. His
wounds. however are more painful than
serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

The representatives Of the various Nir-
riuia Telephone companies held a. inrthcr
conference yesterday In the Richmonh
Telephone Company offices ana lntor-
mallv discussed plans for connecting N"
The chances now are decidedly bright for
n system OF lines connecting ~ the prin-
clpal Virginia cities. which VIII be
source Of the greatest convenience 10
thousands. and the cost OF which VIII
ba so small as 10 place the service WIN
,n tho reach Of all business men ana CT
teens who have need of d.
Not only will the Virginia cities %
connected In the near future hut there
Is little doubt that line to WASHINGTON
will be- established before many months
have rolled away. thus securing hch-
mond connection with all the large North
eru cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
THE TRANSVAAL RAID.
RUODE,, TESTIMONY BLI ORE THE
JNJEsTIGITIN COMMITTEE.
lie ,duit. That Jameson and His Men
Were Placed on tho Frontier without
Notice to Directors of His Company.

LONDON. Feb 16.-The Parli mentary
committe recently appointed by me House
Of Commons to inquire into the causes
and circumstances Of the trouble in the
Trsnsvaal began its sittings to-day. The
committee room was crowded with privi-
toecd ,orsons amonk whom was the
Prince NJ wales. who showed great inter-
est in the proceedings.
RHODES TEsTIFlEs
Mr.. cecil Rhodes. formerly prime min
isfer of the cape Colony ana the active
director OF the affairs oil the Brush
South Africa Company. Was sworn ana
took the stand as tne Nist witness OK
amincd. Mr.. Rhodes read a long state
mcnt. detailing the occurrences in British
South Africa and the Transvaal prior 10
the raid Ted by Or. Jameson into the
Rocr territory. and dwelt at some length
up0n the general fccihs OF dlfcohleht
which had arisen as a consequence or the
corrupt manapl ment or me Iransvaal
government. and its refusal to concc"e
the rights Of the Uitlandeis. Tie was in
sympathy with the liiidnpef- ODD their
grievances. Ind TO assist movement
designed to- obtain for them their con-
stituuonal rights he had paced ON tne
Transvaaal frontier under the orders of
Jameson "a force Of troops with instruc-
tons to act should certain events arise.
Mr Rhodes admitted that ho had not
communicated 10 the directors of tho
chartered comnanv notice of 400 bis ace
lions which however. were made in per-
feet GOOD foub and under ilc influence
81 his beiief that ID was the intention OF
tho Transvaal government 90 Introduce
into tho Poor renublic the influence of
FOREIGN nov.er
ms OBJECT
A. this rcsot Cir william Harccurt m-
terr,,,tcd H. Pbode- and asked.
..yvse ,.s,,r onieof to overthrow the
,rrare,.o,i .,o,.,rnnonfo"
NJ ptoils roriied that the overthrow
If ,l,o co,.,rr,,,,,,t .,,s net his object but
r,erol,. 20 brino ,bout A change. lie adj
pifcd the probabiiitv of his having done
wrong in nlic,ng pr. Jameson with his
mon N, a.. frontier but Jamoson's m
,.,sior ~ tho Trarsvaal he was not res
ronsnio for 49, Jameson had gone into
.sa D.. ,orr,,or,. without his dlhodes }
o,,hori,y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

WINSTON. y C.. Feb i6-Special.-
Mr.. A. b. Newman. aged seventy-one.
wcll-knOWn farmer and business man OF
Io1sburg. and Mrs Ellen Bailey. AGED
ffty-oue widow OF the late Colonel Ben
mmin Bailey Of Walnut cove, were
united ln marriage here to-day M the
home OF their son-in-law Mr. NJ \. Walk
or
There is quite p strange coincidence
connected with the marriage Mr. Walk
or's first wife was a. daughter Of Mrs
Bailey. while his second was a daughter
Of Mr. Newman. Both NJ his wives, how
ever. are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Newman
Will live m Loashurg
They went 20 Danville to-day 10 visit
relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
Chnnge o. Program me.

At the meeting Of Pickett Camp Mon
day night the following report was
adopted.
In Difference 20 the wishes Of the ladies'
Of the Confederate Museum. and as AN
earnest OF our hearty sympathy with
their efforts In behalf OF tho objects OF
their association. the committee 10 whom
the matter was referred az the last meet
ing OF the George f.. Pickett Camp re-
spectfuly recommend the following
changes in the published programme for
our regular meeting on the 2Zd OF Feb
ruary.
!. That the addresses II Captain John
Lamb and General Cullen \. Battle be
postponed until the night Of March Sth.
.. That the routine work OF the camp
except tho reports OF sick or dlstresseh
comrades bee dispensed with.
2. That Rev. T.. y. Calisch be request
81 10 address the camp on the 22d in
slant on some subject suitable TO the o.
caslon of Washington's birthday.
In consideration Of the fact that
Mrs Pickett. the honored widow OF Cen
eral George T.. Pickett has been designat-
ed TO preside at the reception incident
TO the entertainment given by the ladies'
OF the Confederate Memorial Literary so
cietv ut the Commonwealth club man
sion. this camp will adjourn AZ or before
. o'clock on the night of February 3D.
and all tho members Of this camp are re-
quested 10 attend Mrs. Picketts recep-
ton. and thus assist the ladies' In their
efforts 10 raise funds for the preservation
OF the relies conhded to their care.
r.. &. MINOR.
r.. NJ STRATTON.
NJ. w HAZLEWOOD.
The camp requests that all its mem-
hers who can will wear their uniforms
on next Monday night
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ruraRnfrR4rION rREArf.
No Further Expression of the op'n'o" "'
=, rLnh,,n.I Pmbllr l. NrrdrI.

y, r,,,h.r Txnre.-ion Of the Opinion oil
trs rtcbmond Public l. Seeded.
on yesterday evening a meeting was
hold A. the Chamber Of Commerce on the
subject Of the arbitration treaty.
colonel \. = Buford was called 20 the
chair and Mr.. r. A. Dunlop was niaue
secretary. 49,.
Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson moved 'hat We
meeting express it's opinion that no Iu,'n-
or erpression Of the opinion Of the public
is needed on This question. as the Mhniste-
Rial Union and the Chamber OF Commerce
have already spoken.
In brief talk. he eXpresser tho view
that a public mass-meeting ~ unneces-
sary.
After a slight modification Of the phra-
seology. this motion was adopted and the
meeting adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

Judge Mcmillan Appoints Policeman for
StandardsNillet

CHARLOTTESVILkE. VA, Feb. 10
Special-A young man named Night
crushed the brains out u Willis Shiiflett
i'm Greene county. on Friday evening.
The ARRAY took place about . ocioci,
T.. NJ and Shinlett died within few
hours.
Last Wednesday tcOurt dayl M stan
ardsyilio. Greene county. a general nght
took place between a dozen or more men.
clubs and knives We're freely used. re-
sutlng IN two men being badly carved
up and several others came of with
broken bones and bloody noses
Judge +. NJ. Mcmillan has since ap-
nointed "A magistrate and two policemen,
whose duty IL is 10 maintain order ana
good government in the little city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
A Lucky Chance for the sick aud suffering

Here is a chance for the sick OF our
community which should not lie lost
Or. Greene. OF . west Fourteenth street
New York city. who has the largest prac-
tics in the world and who Il without
doubt the most successful specialist In
curing all forms OF nervous and chrome
diseases. offers 10 give free consultation
by mail TO all sufferers. You have the
privilege OF consulting DR.. Green by let
ter. describing your complaints and ne
will after carefully considering your
condition. send you letter fully explain
ing all your symptoms. telling YOU every
thing about your complaints 80 plainly
that you will understand exactly what
ais Won. Write 10 him az once for YOU
certainly can be cured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

cloouent and pathetic terms. presented 70
NJ rIovd Robertson a handsome his-
minated diploma Of his father. who was
a member Of captain Owens company.
and who was killed In action ~ sew.
Pines. June /. 1852. Mr.. Robertson '"o''
appropriately responded. =. =,
calls were then made for Colonel r.. W.
Stratton. and Captain Thomas fo'i1I".
who briefly responded An amateur S'''ns
band dsooursed appropriate music mar
tial and military airs prodominSunS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

Richmond. dee i''f '''f
sales of new dark loose tobaccos on lle
Richmond tNaJ breaks to-uaS 9lv1 ~
,yar.house sold 1850 pounds hlsheSt
mice 81 Drenshaw warehouse sou
~. 745 pounds. highest price Sll ~; o'"''
"a 300 pounds, highest price, fli,-o to
several piles of new dark loose w.
b.tc.os brought 80 lthe highest price, at
Shockoe warehouse to-day, - ny w.,
mo rrops of +. ~. and j. IS JohIi'oi'
Cwhitel and Anderson Johnson
ar OF Louisa county. Va. .,
me hisnest price az CrenshaW VAR
house Today was sil - for black wrap
pcrs OF the crop OF X. llei'e N'V'V'' N''
powhatau county va. 49,. ...,.o, ,,.,.
private sales reported 90 the seer
81 Inc Richmond Tobacco trade TO-DAY
VVranners. = hogsheads. niiets, : hos
b.ads. .uftcrs hOgshcads, smokers
pnoehetds. leaf 1darlO. - hos-htaus,
luss dark. hogsheads. lo'"i' -
2-sc tobacco inspector reports to-day
I,,s,,,.t IONS Bright. Il hOeshc11s. dhrN,
I'D toeshoads and uerces, "eS,etn,
hos nd. MISUNDERSTANDING - hoss-
ne, sbaws shockoe. Meals. Sea
,liccbouy and old Dominion
tnt....o warehouses report to-day. re
|eirfs az packages. deliveries, Il PACK
"tI.ni,ed states internal revenue cGi'e,c-
,fl',,s an fobaccos for the city OF lleh-
,nond Va to-day. Cigars ana cisaIei.eS'
Ss07 60. plug tobaccos. sl''l.'o' io'"''
S2.O593O. ,...e .o,.accos
Fair breaks OF new dark loose lopaocos
a. ebockoo and Creushaw's warehouses
go, to-morrow "wednesday. February
Il. 1897. .,.-.-- o., ,o,.
we're very large and satisfactory. sew
eral farmers present expressed ihelnseiNes
as bfphlv pleased. Common Mahogany
c.r,nner sales az high as $50 Receipts
heavy. Another large break for TO-
,,o,.rov FIRST sale at this warehouse.
our Major Meriweather Lewis OF Nh
ton. y c.. is in Richmond. va tV-u"i
Tho Major il growing aldcrmanic. put i~
80 ,enisl and handsome ass ever. and Us
beinc warmly welcomed hy his many
fri.rde i'm the trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
MAnINE lNrELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB 16. 1897.


PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. TO- ~"
ARRIVED.
steamer Virginia Porter. Baltimore.
merchandise ard passengers Baltimore
steam Packet Company.
Steamer POcahontas Graves NoIl olh'
merchandise and passengers, virginia
Navigation Company.
SAILED.
steamer Virginia Porter. Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers, Baltimore
steam Packet Company.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. FEB i6. 1897.
ARRIVED.
British steamship Capenor, Pensacola.
British steamship Primers Point. Barry.
SAILED.
Rarpe Coal King. New York.
Barge Corsica. New YORK.
British steamship Orphngton. Ply
mouth.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. l6, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-The Journal or
Commerce aud Commercial Bulletin IN
it's review OF the week OF the dry soous
market says. ,-,-....,....
There has been "a moderate deNelophSh.
of General business In the market during
the past week The attendance OF puye
crs has been large. but the number ol
large transactions recorded have Deeh
moderate. statesmen on the ROAD nave
been making somewhat better progress
The Improvement I'm the general tone OF
the market noted week ago az succeed
ing the large purchase OF print cloths
has been maintained. Print cloths nave
further advanced 10 . ll-l6c. for extras
and some low-grade bleached cottons
have advanced nc. There Is hrmer
tendency In some grades OF brown goods
and a steadior market IN regular prints
The demand for req hrayy weRhts III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
SHoCkOE'S rREE rREdT.
Tho Unique Entertainment at y W. = ~
Hall Thursday Night.

All preparations have been perfected TOT
the UNIQUE public entertainment by shoc-
koe Council. Royal Arcanum. al the y.
NJ. e. \. Hall on Thursday nlsht me
original Character or this crtortainment
reqiired an outlay OF no inconsideraple
amount of labor and money The mock
irritation was gotten up especially Tot uSs
occasion and the same can be SAID OF
tho number the chorus Will present .t,, q
Young lady friend Of the Arcanum na,,mS
selected the talent and drilled the CHORUS
The Grand Bouncer.' Grand Mosul'
Rack Number. Vice-Mogul Grand fusng,i
WORTHY Ink Singer. Cash Snatcher, aug
Door Guard will manipulate the victim
in great shape the ~ylctm r,o TOT r SaHg,
49, ,hc footiighfs is assurance that
I be- viii perform his part most credit ably
The demand for tickets is very Eie",
bnt thev can be had boy members Oh
sbockoe and their friends OF W. 4. pa ,ho
nov a09 east Main street. as long as ''e
An evening Of unaloyed pleasure TOT
large audience is assured.
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them being passed. Among the bench
Charles were the widow Of Brevet Major
General s. A. Duncan. az 80 q month.
the widow Of Colonel Rene \. DE kussy.
50 month. Grotius y. oDel, OF Col
orado. sl2 a month. the widow Of Briga-
dier-General Charles \. hickman. s."
month: and the widow n Brieadier-Gcn-
eraI Il. william Vandiver. so month.
The House. at AS +. NJ. ADJOURNED
until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARTET

Union STOCK YARDS. ILL. Fob.
rs GAIT. Receipts . 500 head ma
et.cre s9 5ol5 40. stockers and feeders.
81 S6llf -: COWS and bulls. S.s'N4."'
Texans. 81 1OU4.3O ,.,
Hoes Receipts. - ono head mar k' ,
o.e, and 5c lower. heavy packing ana
Lf,..i,,er fote 81 3Iu3I1tg. common 10
choice mixed. 81 10000. choice assorteo.
- $500. light. S345H3co. pigs. S"-''
800 .... ,..-,. ,,,,rto,
.t-.dV' inferior TO choice. S2'n' ivu'
lambs. S25On50j
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AnInterrsiing Event.

Last evening at 500 o'clock. by precon-
certed arrangement. about thirty or forty
OF ,he friends aud acquaintances OF Mr..
FLOYD Robertson's met at the store or
Messrs. r. b. Robertson g. Co. for the
purpose OF witnessing most interesting
Incident
Mr.. J. ]. sutton was made chairman
Of the assembly. aud proceeded at once
TO Introduce Captain John A. Booker.
who. lin thoughts that breathe and
words that burn stated the object OF the
gathering. and closed BY introducing
Captain Henry T. owen. who during the
war commanded Company G. Eighteenth
Regiment. Virginia Infantry. Picketts
Division. Captain owen. In most feeling,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

The Executive Committee Of the Nir-
ainia Press Association met al Murphy
Hotel Monday 49,.
The object OF the meeting was 10 select
a place and the time for the hihth Az
,,,,'i session The 22d of June was chosen
as tho time but the selection Of the place
u,as Ieft TO a subcommittee. consisting
~ Messrs A. =. Rowe. Jr, j. H. Lind
saw and J. +. Hart. Plans for trip 10
the Nashville Centennial are TO be ma
tured.
Judge Robert W. Hughes was requested
IN deliver an address before the associa-
lion al its next convention