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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
~ Mohile Reelster says:

Now let US be strictly honest about the
matter Isn't the Depocratic party pref
" much everywhere in general, and no
where in particular on this tariff ques-
ton?
1t cannot be denied that the silver
Democrats have a decided leaning to-
wards protection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Their One Hope.

Tho doctors of Desperation are more
hopeful since severe drouths nave neeh
reported from some sections.-Mecoh leie-
grapb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

The Chicago Times Herald tells tales
out Of school in the following paragraphs
Captain Edmund r. Cooke has been
nominated for Lieutenant-Goyern of
Virginia by the POpuists. Captain Cooke
IS partner Of L. c. Brice. Of this city.
who is engaged in the manufacture OF
gold" The Captain evidently intends TO
catch that coon coming or going.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Ina Nutshell.

The duel has been "ht." and the Prince
has been puncturedl Honor is satisfied.
and intelligent reason is disguested.-
Philadelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
A Biz Excursion.

An excursion run under the auspices OF
ST. Peters Episcopal church Of Norfolk
was ia the city yesterday. Eleven coaches
were necessary 20 bring the party. which
numbered about 200.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

The price Of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits Of Richmond and Msncbes
or. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Hnntina RnsinpsS

The Council Committee on First Market
met yesterday and transacted routine
business. including the approval Of some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

1t IS said that some people can't stand
prosperity-notably the Populists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

1t is one Of Natures paradoxes that as
the leaves fall the fall leaves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

r. y. Proctor has a very large scupper-
nong grapevine at his residence, and this
year II promises a very prolific yield
The scUppernongs are coming IN bunches.
from eight to fifteen IN n bunch. when this
grape usually grows very scattering. Near
this vine is growing a very prolific Con-
cord grape and from present appear
ances It looks as n the scuppernong and
the Concord had fused and are about 10
produce a nav variety Of grapes. II that
be tho case. we suggest that they be
called the "scuppercords' or the con
nongs. durham q. O. Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

three words. the other fellow'"-chicaso
Times-Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Colonel l.. S. Marye announces himself
as candidate for the Legislature from
Lynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

At the school tax election in North
Carolina this week the hosts OF igno-
rance prevailed, 3nI the school tax was
defeated nearly everywhere. The Raleigh
News and Observer claims that the de-
feat Of the tax does not mean that the
people Of North Carolina are opposed TO
taxation for public education. but 10
means that they are "unwil ing TO tax
themselves to put money In the hands OF
a gang Of men who are wanting IN conf
potency and IN character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Negro Music

W. z. b. Dubois writes an article in the
August Atlantic concerning the negro IN
freedom and what arc tho leading char
acterstics Of the negro race. He thinks
The coored people have contributed much
20 fosu the ideal % this country. Among
other gifts 20 the nation he mentions.
There IS to-day no truo American music
but the sweet wild melodies or the negro
slave" We do not like 10 profess igno-
rance OF this matter. but we know noth-
ing Of such melodies" The songs OF the
slave were not mel0dic being merely IN
donations usually In the minor key, re-
semblng intimately the alleged songs or
the Arabs. tho MOOrs and other lnhabl-
tants OF Africa. Tho so-called ''plhntiye
negro melodies" which ara distinctvely
American have been Invented by white
persons who composed what they thought
would bee African songs II such thlNks
we're brought 20 development. The me-
grOes have learned 10 sing some OF these
Songs. but this fact does not make them
negro songs. THE Old Folks at Home.
Alabama Coon" Louisiana Lou. ana
other favor1tes are wholly foreign 70 me
negro's musical rang ~ one wishes 10
hear the sweet Wild vocalizations an
naturel Of the negro he must attend the
country camp meeting Shouting. groon-
ing moaning. and wailing. mingled win
snatChes OF hymns that the singers nave
the whites. is what will be afforded. This
Is the contribution the negro has made To
the musical ideal u is interesting from
am chronological point Of view but hardly
from an artistic One.-Montgomery Adj
VCrtiser.
The Chattanooga Tradesman August
18th says. Reports from special cores
pondents AZ prominent business centres
of the South continue encouraging ana
both merchants and manufacturers are
looking forward 20 large volume or
trade i'm tho fall. AS 10 iron and steel,
prices are firm. with some ADVANCES and
injuries are Increasing The demand IS
active. and idle furnaces are being re-
paired and blown in Lumber is moving
freely. and Southern cotton mills are we'll
sunulicd with orders and Tor the most
part are running on full time"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
TINES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREETS

MANCHESTER BUREAU. 11A HULA
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

PETERSBURG AGENT. J A. MADisoN'
IN HOWLINGBROOB fTREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
SnnlIirrn Nntes.

The veterans Of South Carolina Will
hold their annual reunion IL HieenNille
next Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

WASHINGTON BUREAG. ANGUS NC
SWEEN. MANAGER, WASH
INCTON -. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Richmond Times is right in saying that
the fight for senatorial primaries has just
begun and adds.
The Star proposes 20 keep up this hgnt
for the people and O. Jet them know thar
nIne-tenths OF tie press cf Sta.e is
with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Without doubt Senator Daniel has the
strongest hol1 on the affecuohs or MS
party OF any man who has appeared on
the political field In Virginia IN IRE iast
thirty years. BY that We mean the
strongest In the sense OF commanding an
almost 'uRousst iopin9 personal following,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PRi .ye
Ed ABOUT EVERY IEN ~ - .s y,
THEREFORE. DO NOT FlEk y rEA \, n =
If THE DATE OPPOSITE YOU, 70 ~ Nor
CHANGED AS SOON AS THE BUD
eCRIPT1ON 10 RENEWED.
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fauver. Ducks-Second S. II Kcfauver.
Black Cayuga drakes-First and second
Alamanco Farm. North Carolina.
Colored Muscovey drakes-Frst Clay d.
Perkins; second, s. NJ. Kefauver. Ducks
First, Clay D. Perkins, second, S NJ. Ke
fauver.
White Muscovcy drake s-First. Clay u.
Perkins; second. S. NJ. kcfauvcr DUCKS
First, S. NJ. Nefauver; second, Clay ID. Per-
kins.
Gray Call brakes and ducks. Black East
Indian drakes-Three first prizes, Alamanco
Farm.
Crested White brakes and ducks-Tw o
first and two second prizes. 5. NJ. kefauVeT.
Wood brakes and ducks. Wild Maiari
brakes and ducks-Four first prizes, r.
Thie!e, Silver Hill, Md.
Toulouse ganders and geese-Two first
prizes. S. NJ. kefauver.
E.mhden ganders-First. S. NJ. KefaGver.
Geese First. S. NJ. Kefauver; second, Ala
nance Farm.
prizes. S. NJ. kefauver.
Wild gandcrs-First, s. NJ. Kcfauve~.
Goese-Second, S NJ. KefaUver.
First prize coop of Monaghan pheasan;;,
bred at Mount Vernon. Va.
First prize quail r. Thec
White turlicys-First. r. Thiele.
Silver and other pheas&nts-F prizes,
Werner &c Guise, Mahwah, n. J.
breeding Pens.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-First, a. G..
Hawkins; second, Long View Poultry
Yards.
Buff Plymouth Rocks-First, w. S. & II.
Palmer.
White Plymouth Rocks-First. A. G.
Hawkins; second, J. f. Dcfandorf, iarrett
Park, Nd.
Silver Wyandott"s-First. y. c. Hawkins.
Golden Wyandottcs-First II. -. Masons
& Sons, Fabiu@, n. Y; second II. Thiaic,
Silver Hill. Nd.
White Wyandot;es-First, 4. c. Hawkins;
second, Uplands Poultry Farm.
Buff CocninS--FrSt, Lynnhurs. Poultry
Yards, Glasshoro', y. j.
Black Cochins-First, Lynaiu:se Poultry
Yards.
Black Langshans-First, r. Thiele.
Brown Leghorns-First, r. 5. Cole, Har-
mans. Md.
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns-First. ".
w. kulp, Pottstown, Pa; second w. G.
Fronhcscr, Pottstown.
White Leghorns-First, Biltmore Estate,
y. &.
Buff Leghorns- First, L. S. Bache, Bound
Brook, n. j.
White Polish plain). Bearded Golden
Polish, and Buff Laced Polish-'rhree first
prizes, II. A. Munson.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Much of todays session of Judge Scotts
court was occupied with the hearing Of
Vagrancy cases. The result WAS that Eliza
beth Brown was sent to the work house for
ten days: James Beatty for fifteen days;
William Hudson for thirty days; James
Mcclure for sixty days, and Oswald
Schultz for ninety days.
James Butler today pleaded guilty before
Judge Kimball of assaulting and striking
Emmett Witt, and was fined $40. In de-
fault of payment, Butler went to jail for
thirty days.
Forty-seven policemen are on leave, and
seventeen are on the sick list. Three sta
ton keepers and one patrol driver are also
on leave.
Jennie Russell, colored. four years old,
was lost on the street yesterday. She was
found by policeman and restored to her
mother, who lives at No. 600 X street
northwest.
Frank Grafton, young man employed as
clerk in William 0linger's store, corner Of
New Hampshire avenue and + street was
assaulted about O'Clock last night by a
colored boy named Clarence Brown. The
affair happened I'm the store. The colored
boy used a stone, with which Grafton's
head was injured. Mr.. Olinger removed
the injured clerk to the Emergency Hos
pital, where the doctors found that his hurt
was not Of a serious nature.
F. H. Williams. laborer In the street and
alley department. has been removed, and
james o. Sullivan has been appointed in
his place.
Great difficulty was experienced this
morning in moving the street cars on Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street lines, ow.
ing to the slippery condition OF the asphalt
between the car tracks. In many plaeea
the horses we're unable to move at q faster
gait than q walk, and In Consequence aloW
time was made.
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1so7-First. WELLINGTON Kennedy; second. A.
B. HoskiEs. Hcns-FirSt, Diffenderffer
second a. Is. toskinS.
6iue VI pc" W. ~ p."s l-nsiisi wv 'ooh '.
ord " t,i,;nycr Uens-E,rst n n OH.
phant
Silver or powdered silver English owl
Cochs-f Tst' w eiiiIlStoi Neh'ieuS' seco ON
rban+ s.cnnd !, .TbieI.
White English owl cocks and any other
color cocks1Two first prizes r. n Oil
nhant. Mr.. Oliphant also wins first prizes
in the following classes: ANY other English
owl hens. white African owl cocks and
hens, any other color African owl cocks
and hens any color Chinese owl cocks and
hens any color dark-taileci owl cocks and
hens-ninc pr!Zcs
Black trumpetcr cocks-First F. A. Rom.
mel Baltimore Md; second Henry 'rieman
Red or yellow dragon cocl.s-f'irst, Y, n
O!iuhant; second. J. II. Mohring Hens
First. r. \. O.iphant: second J. IL Mch-
ring.
Blue dragon cocks-First. r. u. Craft
Somcrvirc. Mass; second, r. n O!iphant
Hcns-First, !. H. Mehring: second r. y
OIiphant.
ANY nrh.r white hars coIor dra coon cocks
First and second, r. \. 0liphant. Hens
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CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Slightly Warmer and Probably Show
TOElOrr0N.

Forecast till pm. Saturday: For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. cloudy weather tonight: Saturday
probably light showers; slightly warmer
Saturday morning; southery winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast /:
Threatening weather and rain prevail this
morning throughout the central valleys and
lake regions. ClCIdy weather and fog are
reported from the middle Atlantic and
New England coast. The weather contin-
CeS tair in the south Atlantic states and it
Is fair in Rocky mountain districts and in
the northwest
II is warmer in all districts east of the
Mississippi and colder in the regions be
tW cen the Mississippi and the Rocky inoun-
tains.
The barometer has fallen generally east
of the Mississippi and risen to the west
ward. 1t continues relatively high along
the Atlantic coast ana over central Rocky
mountain districts. There is a trough of
low pressure extending from eastern Texas
nor Inward to Lake Superior
Heavy rains have occurred in eastern
Texas, Arkansas and Missouri.
The weather is likely to become cloudy
and threatening over the Atlantic coast
states. with showers Saturday, possibly
Saturday morning. General rains will oc-
cur tonight from the lower lake region
lowed by clearing and cooler weather by
Saturday afternoon. The prospects are that
the weather will be fair in the central val
leyS Sunday.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Fort
Smith. 1.22: Springfield, Mo, 2.16.
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| Hoskins, Glen Riddle, Pa. second, A. J.
| Hanselman Hens-First. William Butler,
Poughkeepsie; second. A. B. Hoskins.
Red Pied Pouter cocks-First, Kendall
| Green. Pigmy Pouter Loft; second. A. B.
| Hoskins. Hens-First, A. B. Hoskins: sec
! ond, Kendall Green Lofts.
Blue Pied Pouter cocks-F'irst. ]. ]. Han
selman: second, s. s. Kelley, Norfolk. Va.
Hens-First, ]. ]. Hanselmah; second, A. B..
Hoskins.
Any other color Pouter cocks-First. A..
B. Hoskins; second. ]. ]. Hanselman. Hens
First. A. B. Hoskins.
White Pigmy Pouter cocks-First, Ken
dali Green Lofts; second. same Hens =
First and second. Kendall Green Lofts
Black Barb cocks-First and second. Craft
& Dresser Newton Center. Mass Hens
First. Craft & Dresser; second. r. Thele.
Red Barb cocks-First and second, Craft
& Dresser.
Bald-head Tumbler cocks-First, John
Ridgely of H., Towson, Nd.
Mottle or rose-wing 1ongfaced clean-leg
Tumbler cocks and hens-First, Frank w.
Gorse, Highlandville, Mass. Mr.. Gorse also
won first prize for solid or barred long
faced clean-leg Tumbler cocks: any color
long faced Tumbler cocks. Beard; any
color Muffled Tumbler cocks and hens.
Badge; any color Mufied Tumbler cocks
and hens; eight first prizes in all;
Black Saddle Muffied Tumbler hens
First Adolph Besche Baltimore Md; sec
ond, Frank w. Gorse.
Notified or Rose-wing Muff1ed Tumbler
cOckS-F1rSt and second, Frank GOrSe.
Hens-First, Adolph Besche; second, Frank
Gorse
Solid or Barred Muff1ed Tumbler cocks
First, Frank Gorse: second, Adolph Besche
Hens-First, Adolph Besche; second, Frank
Gorse.
Any other color Muffled Tumbler cocks
and hens-Two first prizes, Adolph Besche
Any color Muffied Tumbler cocks bred in
1S97-First and second prizes. Adolph
Bcsche Hens-First, Frank Gorse; second,
Adolph Besche.
All Kinds of Jacks.
Black Jaoo5in nens-First. c. a. kos hler
Brooklyn, Mass; second Henry Tieman,
Baltimore. Md.
Yellow Jacobin cocks-First c. r. and c.
NJ. Diffenderffer, Baltimore, Md; second
c. y. Koehler. Hens-First, c. a. KoehIcr;
second, same.
Red Jacohin cocks-First. A. B. Hoskins;
second, Diffenderffer. Hens-First -. A.
Koehler; second, Diffenderffer.
White Jacobin cocks-First, DiffenGerffer;
second. C. A. Kochler. Hens-First, c. A.
koeher second, A. b. Hoskins.
Any other color Jacobn cOcks-tirst, Wei
lington Kennedy, Red Bank, n. j.; second,
4. b. Hoskins Hens-First, Henry Tie
nun; second, A. Il. Hoslns
Black JacObn cocks, bred in 1SgI-First
and second. DitfcnCcrffc:. Hcns-First and
second, Diffendcrffer.
White Jacobin cocks. bred in 1S97-Tirst
and second. Difcnderffer. Hens-First and
second. A. Il. Hoskins.
Any other color Jacobn cocks, bred in
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First, A. G. Oliver. Hens-First A. G. Oh
liver; second, S. NJ. kefauver.
Golden Seabright Bantam cocks hens
and pullets-Three first prizes Dr. E. Fl.
Wilmer & Sons. Neffsvi,le, Pa.
Silver Seabright Bantam cocks-First, A.
c. Treichicr. EliZabethtown, Pa; second
H. a. Munson. Hens-First, A c. Tre1ch-
Ter; second, S. NJ. Kefauver Cockcrels-
First and second, H. A. Munson. PuIlets-
First, A. c. Treichler; second, H. A Nun
son.
Rose Comb White Bantam cocks and
hens, Rose Comb Black Bantam cocks.
hers and cockerels, Whitebooted Bantam
hens-Six first prizes, Havemeyer Bros,
Mahwah. N J.
Buff Cochin Bantam cocks-First Wit
mer & Sons: second. Long View Poultry
Yards. Hens-First. Havemeyer Brothers;
second. Wilmer & Sons. Cockerels-First,
Long View Poultry Yards: second, Wilmer
q Sons Pullets-FiTst, Long View Yards
second. Wilmer & Sons.
Partridge Cochin Bantam pullets-First
w. w. Wallick, York, Pa.
Among the Pigeons.
Best flown homer in the show-Ideal
Lofts red checker cock Puntagorda, c
26573, r. C. c.
Black carrier cocks-First, w. Ehinger
Philadelphia, Pa; second, J. H. Mehring,
Littlestown, Pa. Hens-First, j. H. Meh-
ring.
Dun carrier cocks-First, Pennock Pow
ell, Swarthmore, Pa; second, R. Thiele.
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the association is still apparent in all the
details OF the show. Mr.. Munson, the pres
idcnt: Mr.. Howard, the secretary; MI
sam Stinemetz, the treasurer. and DR. Ell
stun, Mr.. john i. Waggaman. Mr.. T.. s.
Schmid and Mr.. Joseph BerdroT have Civ
en- their time and labor increasingly for
the success of the show, and to them great
credit Is due. They have given Washing
ton IN exhibition of exceptional merit
and in this Il means of education and
guidance to both amateur and professional
breeders of high-ClasS fowls The import
ance of this in any section OF community
can hardly be Overestimatcd.
4 Pretty Hurem.
pen that has been much admired dur
ing the show is Mr.. Nelson r. Woods black
Sumatras. consisting of a cockerel and
four pullets. Mr.. Wood has been u breeder
of Sumatras for many years. for several
years carrying off first honors at the Madi-
son Square show in New York city His
birds are famous for their perfection of
pumage and form. The cockerel with its
long. lustrous green-back tail and sickle
feathers suggests in appearance the oriei-
nal jungle fowl from which it is supposed
all domestic families of chickens were de-
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by Mr.. E. s. Schmid, in the annex, As al
most complete show in itself
Under the sk:llful management of Mr..
John Cugley, thousand and one interest
Ing things have been collected there and
arranged i'll a most tasteful manner The
n est striking feature is a large aquarium
Of gold fish and Japanese fantails at one
end of the room, framed in by a large gilt
frame, and appropriate draperies hiding a
range of electric lights just over the water,
which brilliantly illuminate the whole
aquarium and its contents. A crowd of de-
lighted spectators fingers about this aqua
rum all the time. There is a large show
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rived. Resting on the cage above Mr..
Woods pen is the homng pigeon Punta
Gorda, the champion flying homer Of Wash
irSton. This bird has a record of flying
so miles. from Punta Gorda, Fla, TO
washington The documentary evidence Of
The fact is shown by the owner, Mr.. +. L.
Barclay of the Ideal lofts.
The two breeds of fowls which are pres
ent in greatest numbers are Barred Ply
mouth Rocks and White Wyandotts The
show of White Wyandotts is SURPRISINGLY
large. OF cocks, hens. cockerels and pull
lets. there are in all seventy-three speci-
mems, all Of the highest class. Mr. A. c.
Hawkins of Lancaster. Mass. who has
made a worldwide reputation on White
Wyandotts, carries off nearly all the blue
ribbons in this class. Washington breed
ers have studied his birds very closely with
great satisfaction and have been very much
pleased with them. The Barred Plymouth
Rock cocks and cockerels shown by Mr..
Hawkins and Mr. John L. Waggaman have
received unstinted praise all the week.
Novelties in the Annex
The exhibit Of poultry and pet stock made
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THE POULTRY SHOW
The Week of Feathered Dress Parade
is Closing.
INTEREST In THE EXHIBITS CONTINUES
Hundreds Of Young Chicks Being
Hatched Out ArtificiaIIy.
SOM CHOICE FOWL S

The gallinaceous aggregation in Market
Hall known as the third annual show Of
the National Poultry. Pigeon and Pet
Stock Association is experiencing today its
Usual good fortune in weather and attend
arce. interest in the exhibition seems to
increase as the days pass, and in no re-
spect is the show less interesting now
than at the start. The cocks crow as lusti-
ly, the hens scratch as vigorously, the
geese send up their intermittent honk-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Secretary Alger has forwarded to Con-
Sress the report of the board of engineers
on the improvements at the pass of Aran-
sas, Texas. The board says the Importance
Of the harbor is so great that the general
government should certainly undertake and
complete the work necessary for improving
Arkansas pass The value to the govern
ment of the harbor companys work is
stated to be nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Capital: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vanilla At
IS per annum upward
Securities jewelry siv.rware and yaluahles
OF all kinds In owners package. trunk case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward
and interest allowed s. and above
Loans money on real estate and collateral
security Sells frst-class real estate and
other securities in sums OF 500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as administrator
executor. receiver. assignee and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS X. JONES. ...-...............P President
L. FRANCIS RIGGS. ......... First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBlE. Second Vice President
ALBERT l. STUHTEvANT. ...........-. Secretary
GEol,GE HOWARD. .....................Tr Treasurer
CHARLES L. NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Trust t).llcao
DIRECTORS:
f Francis Riggs. Andrew Willie.
Thomas r. JONES' Matthew q. Emery,
W. Riley Decide, Henry A. Willard,
Woodbury. Blair. Thomas Hyde,
Albert l.. Sturtcyant. John T. Rodgers
George H. Plant, James NJ Johnson.
Zenas c. Robbins John G. ParkA
George l. Dunlop. Robert %. Hoffman.
Wm. E. Edmonston- John Camnack
W:n. A Gordon. ii. Bradley Davidson
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Tide Table,

Ioday-Low tide, 2:i7 am. and OPS pm. :
high tide S:223 am. and S:.S pm
Iomorrow-Low tide, 3:25 am and 3:o1
p-m.' high tide, 1902 am. and 9:l9 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Richard Perry and George Banks, both
colored. were today each sent to jail for
three months by. Judge Kimball for the
larceny Of 200 mackerel, valued at $40. from
Ohio T. BealL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Evans. Raritan. N. j.; second. Havemey er
Brothers Hens-First, George w. Hilson,
Armenia, N. Y; second, John Evans. Cock
erels-First, John Evans: second, George
W. Hillson. Pullets--First, Havemeyer
Brothers: second, George w. Hllson.
White Silky cocks-First Riverside Poul-
try Farm, Newbern. N. c. Hens-First.
S. M. Kefauver; second Riverside Poultry
Farm. Cockerels-First, W. W. WalIick.
Pullets-First, w. w Wallick
ANY color frizzled hens-First, Clay d.
Perkins, Springfield, Nd.
Water Fowl.
White Pekin drakes-First, R. Thiele, Sill
yer Hill, Nd; second, S. NJ. Kefauver
Ducks-First, S. NJ. Kefauver; second, r.
Thiele.
Colored Rouen drakes-First, S. NJ. Ke-