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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

by wizards hand all my torture fed. My
lite came back, and without the slightest
feeling of pain or worry of mimi [ sat up
and inquired what all the trouble was
about. The wild shrek that came from
the lips of the women folk and their
CHASTITY looks will remain with me forever.
| realized the horror of the situation.
The folks sent for DR.. Elrod, and when
he arrived was sitting up, and have been
for the past several days. though the MEM
cries OF it all remain my constant COM
panion. WILLIAM GRAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

A great Austrian specialist has demon
strated that in countries where no cows
milk is used there is no Tuberculosis, but
that in every country where cows milk,
butter and cheese are used consump tion
and it's kindred diseases are prevalent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

In making gold threads for broidery
it has been found that six ounces OF gold
can be drawn into 200 miles OF wire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

TOURIST Gu Nor,h Walcs): Wasn't
there steep hill here once
Native There Was. but the hicycl,iS
objected To II. and 'he rural Council had it
removed Tit bit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
THANKS TO THE
OYSTER

CHE Oh. jack
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this ON sier
He leXcItcdlN d.
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have u set ID al ell
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Pick- N-ip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
NOT SUCCESSFUL.

NOT SUCCESSFUL.
AUTHoK : only one
n thing kept my last
novel from making q
sensation.
Friend What Was
that p
Author 40 ore
read II. rftICh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

IoaN Well al IT,, people who lived
10 The eerth century are dead. Tit
Bif.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

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THAT GLITTERS.
DUSTiCUs " That J.
IL Il fine dasling
Young fellow
Omul>cicn, " Yes
he comes OF "a dl-hins
family"
Rusticus Mill
tlrv -
Dmuiscicus " NJ
hi father VA, % haber-
tiasher T1frS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
A BRILLIANT MUSICAL EVENT.
Madame UrsO Enthusiastically Re
cciyed at the Academy.

The third concert of the Metropolitan
series took place at the Academy of Music
last night, when Madame Urso, Mile
Carlotta Desvignes, Mr.. Edwin II. Doug
lass, and Mr.. George II. Wesley were ac-
corded a very warm reception by the
largest audience that has hitherto greet
ed the members of the Metropolitan Con-
cert Company.
Take it all I'm all, this event furnished
additional evidence of the artistic lnteg-
rity of the promoters of these exceptional
" brilliant musical events, and the fact
that nearly every number on the pro-
gramme was encored is the more remark
able in view of the chilling atmosphere OK
the house.
Madame Urso's playing was, Of course
the feature OF the evening. 1t displays
genius ana skill under instant command
instead of merely phenomenal execution
She is simply Incompatible In her COM
promise between what is severe and cas-
steal and what is suaye and delightful
In these works the musician finds nerve,
sparIxle. elan. and brightness, combined
with technical charm and richness OF
thought. Madame Urso's unconscious and
spontaneous force in this direction Is the
direct outcome Of her remarkable power
as a solo player
Mile Desvignes was heard to great adj
vantage In three numbers. Full, clear,
and strong, her voice rose without flaw
to mar her work, and her renditions were
well received.
Mr. Edwin II. Douglass displayed his
excellent voice in very satisfactory man
ner. and the playing of Mr.. George H.
Wesley is deserving Of much credit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

entitled out OF the first nronts arising
rom said business 10 an annual d.yi-
ucna OF per cent. One third of the
eroSs amount subscribed was 10 be paid
~ eaSn' me remaining two thirds to pe
e'ihtea by subscribers notes OF equal
amounts, payable TO the proposed COM
pany ON or before one and two years
atter GATE, said notes TO be negotiable
and payable In bank.
~ was further proposed In this agree
inent mat the company should buy out
right the following lands upon the fol-
lowing terms:
tract known as the Northberry Farm.
containing loo acres. at 100000; the
Iurner Farm, containing l66 acres, at
SD,OV the present owners to give the
company bond for satisfactory con-
veyance to the company OF said lands.
upon payment OF said amount said
amount to be paid. one third IN cash.
ana balance Of two thirds TO be evidenced
by the company's Obligations for equal
amounts, payable on or before one and
two years after date, with interest at
. per cent, payable annually.
The complainants agreed and bound
themselves 10 subscribe and pay for stock.
This agreement was ratified on Feb
ruary 6. 1876. Mr.. James n. Huston, who
had been elected president Of the Ameri-
can Plant Food Company, representing
the compiainants.
OBJECTS OF THE SUIT
II Is charged that three Of the de-
PENDANTS disregarded the rights and
equities OF the complanants under the
agreement at this meeting. and that they
closed the whole transaction concerning
the stock of the American Plant-Food
Company without the authority OF the
Board OF Directors, and, therefore. the
orators pray:
l. That all moneys paid into the trea
sury of the defendant company may be
accounted for
2 That the contract Of subscription
shall be cancelled.
s. That the lien reserved by the de-
PENDANT company shall be declared null
and void
4. That the American Plant-Food Com
pany be declared lnsolvent.
g. That a decree be rendered against
each Of the defendants for such sum as
may be found TO have been paid into
the treasury of the company.
g. That said sum found and decreed 20
be due said complainants be declared and
decreed a lien on tract of real estate
named Northberry, and 10 pay and salts
~ said lien said land be ordered and
decreed TO be sold. and the proceeds OF
such sale be applied as lolloWs' frsl' 10
the payment Of any Indebtedness OF said
defendant, the American Plant-Food
Company, that may be found to exist
growing out Of its business operations;
second, to the payment Of these com
plainants Of said amount that may be
decreed to be due TO these compliments
from said defendants.
Z. That in case there shall be any de-
nciency arising from the application Of
the proceeds Of said sale 10 the pay
mont OF said sum decreed to be due these
compliments. that said deficiency be de-
creed to be paid by said defendants and
each of them.
s. That a receiver be appointed Of said
real estate. known as the Northberry and
Turner tracts, TO receive the rents and
profits Of the same during the pendency
of this suit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. Mary Rice. Of No. II nor' Beech
street, Is very i'll.
Dr. r. A Wise, Of Williamsarg' was
In the city yesterday.
Rev. pike Powers, who h. been Sc
rlously i'll. is improving.
Judge Edmund Waddill md Morgan
Treat, ESD, left yesterda LOT WASH
ington.
Mr.. Edgar Allan, who n been SICK m
Washington for severaluays Win the
grip, has returned to thcity'
Master II. Seldom Tayr. Jr.. while on;
riding Yesterday afterton, was thrown
from his pony. but noseriously hurt.
Mr.. Thomas q. sylor has been con-
fined 10 his bed 'mce last FRIDAY
threatened with pnimonla' but Is I'M
proving.
Colonel r. +. pykin, state senator
from Isle Of Wigt county. and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Thogas, or Smi'hheiu' are
registered at Mn'hy HOTEL
Aurora Todge 90. ZIG, |. o. o. F.. will
o,,,-o an entertnment Thursday night,
Win an addres.Jy Or. Vanderslice and an
attractive musal programme.
Tho amoun of the collection realized
AZ CIav-stre Methodist church last
SUNDAY morng was $3.50 and not sl6
as was MAD TO appear In the Dispatch
on Tuesday
Tho Gas. Of Archie Bland and George
Williams Who are indicted for robbery.
vere 10 I've been tried in the Hastings
Court rchmond yesterday but they
went or until the next term.
Mrs ,urgess, Of No. CT north Ninth
atreat has been tele2raphed for to
go 90 he sick-bed Of her brother, DIR. ].
- syth. of Dover, Ky. She left on the
II o 5ck train Saturday night for Ken
tucl'
4iends of Mrs. NJ T. Houchens will
h55ained to hear OF her extreme Illness
,,s3altimore. at the residence OF her son,
l. J. r. Houchens. Her daughter has
zen called to her bedside. Mrs. Houch-
rs Is the only surviving child of
ne late Thomas Suter, Of England, and
: in her list year.
Libertas Lodge Of Perfection, No. o.,
.ncient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of
Southern jurisdiction), held
IS monthly meeting at st. Adams Hall
ionday night. and after the transaction
Z routine business three degrees-Secret
faster, Perfect Master. and Intimate or
confidential Secretary-were conferred on
receptive candidate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
CoAsT-DEFENoE CONVENTION.
Delegates Pouring Into Tampa-Ths
Programme.

TAMPA, FLA, January, f9-Delegatei
to the harbor Improvement and coast
defence convention are pouring in or
every train, and the city Is full. The
convention is assuming national cha.
racter. 1t will be called to order at II
o'clock tomorrow by President Fes.
ssnden, Of the Board of Trade. Addresses
OF welcome will be made by Governor
Bloxham, for the State; Mayor Gillette,
for the city and Fleming Du BignoE. OF
Savannah. on behalf Of the Plant system.
The response for the delegates will be
made by General A. Greensmith OF
Indiana. J. NJ. Fessenden will be tempo
rary chairman, and Hon. JEFF y. Brown.
Of Key West. is being doomed for perma.
uent chairman.
Governor Bloxham and party arrivel
-o-night. II. NJ. Flager. and J. II. Par
rott are also here in private car from
Miami. The United States army IL re
presented by General Schofeld, delegate
at-lHrge from fforida Colonel Miller
Lieutenant White. OF St Francis bar
racks; Captain T. NJ Woodruff, Assistant
Adjutant-Genera OF Florida: Lieutenant
Thomas b. Frees. Fifth Infantry. and
Captain Davis, the official representative
Of General Miles. The navy IL represented
by all the officers OF the Cruiser Raleigh
which arrived at Port Tampa. o-day
drawing 20 feet. 4 inches. Papers or
coast-defence will be read by Captain Ira
Harris. Major Thomas Frye. OF Massa.
chusetts; Captain T. NJ. Woodruff. anc
others.
Discussions will follow. and resolution,
will be adopted, urging Congress to take
immediate action to attain the desired
end. A series Of entertainments and ex.
cursions have been arranged by the Plant
system. The convention will last I'LL
Friday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
HE RETURNS TO WASHINGTON.
sir. walker Leaves After Visiting
Richmond College.

Hon. Joseph II. Walker, the Massachu-
sets congressman. who delivered the ad-
dress at the Chamber of Commerce Tues
day night on the currency question, re-
turned to Washington yesterday at noon.
after having spent couple Of hours
very DELIGHTFULLY."- at Richmond College.
Mr.. Walker Is a pronounced Baptist,
and when the library of the college was
founded he contributed $1,000 for himself
and 81 900 for Mrs. Walker. Early yes
terdav morning President Boatwrlght Of
the college. called upon Mr.. Walker, and
invited him 10 go through the institution.
The Massachusetts, Congressman accept
"a and he went first into the library.
Mr.. Walker expressed great pleasure In
the work when had been accomplished
there and predicted bright and useful
future for that branch of the college.
Al 1920 o'clock the body Of students
yvas called. and Mr.. Walker delivered
very happy and appropriate address on
success in life. and how it shoala We
attained.
BEFORE taking his departure, Mr.. Walk
ar said that his stay here had been
source of much pleasure. He was glad
mai he had come. and was profoundly
innressed with the hospitable tendencies
of Richmond people
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
BAGGAGE AGENTS ASSEMBLING.
Their Sixteenth Annual Session to
BE Held Here To-Dny.

BE Held Here To-Day.
The American Association Of General
Baggage Agents, embracing in it's mem
bership roads all over the United States
and Canada. will convene In its sixteenth
annual session at the jefferson this after
noon at 2 o'clock. and will remain in ses-
sion until tomorrow
The body, one Of the most representa-
tive OF its kind in the country Will be
presided over BY Mr.. George A. Morton,
of the y. y y. ii. and Ii. railroad, its
president, and j. y. Quick. OF the q. 4.
railway, the secretary will record.
The association has "A membership OF
siXty-four and Will have as its guests
sixteen prominent transfer men. Al
ready many Of the members and guests
have arrived. Those who registered al
the jefferson last night are: c. ID. lie
Grande. of the a. G.. s.: c. Lorraine. OF
the G. and o.; c. l.. Bryan, of the Fitch
burg road III. II. Fowle, of the Maine
Central; II. II. Bentley, OF the Pennsyl-
vania; Il. Il. Peddicord. Of the b. and o.;
j. &. LeniX, of the Il. and A, j. b.
Browning, OF the l.. and n; George a.
Morton. Of the n. y n. H. and H.; II.
W. Sandals, Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing. A. TraynOr. Of the L. p; J. a.
Magee, OF the Armstrong Transfer Com
ltHys DOls ltclhs Vi iAt -Al4d4AAL ans
fer Company, and NJ. BOUCHER, Of the
Columbus Transfer Company.
The entertainment OF the visitors has
been very efficiently arranged by the fol-
lowing committee: G. d. lie Grande, Of
the Southern; c. Lorraine, OF the G. and
o.; w. z. Taylor, of the r., f. and p;
c. s. Campbell Of the a. c. L.; l.. L.
Anderson. Of the ~ and w; j. c. Hor-
ton, OF the Southern, and John ID. Potts,
of the c. and o. The itinerary has already
been published. The sessions will be
closed. only one session VIII be held
each day. and the body will not sit at
night. This evening the members ana
guests will attend the Academy. on
Thursday afternoon they will be driven
over the city. and on Friday morning
they will visit Old Point through the
courtesy Of the Chesapeake and ONO
and be dlned at the Chamberlin. From
Old Point they will scatter TO their re-
sDectiye homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
stereoptieon Tour Through PnIes-
fine.

There viii be a unique entertainment OF
the Second Baptist church Thursday eve-
ming at o'clock-a grand stereopticon
tour through picturesque Palestine. In
this stereoptcon lecture, by Rev. J.. Il.
Belts. OF this city, the audience will jour
ney through Judea, Samaria, and Galilee,
where Jesus loved so much TO be-" I'M
der the lime-light with dssolying views
the photographs taken by Mr.. Belts on
his recent trip will make these places
about Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth
and Bethany, &c, appear as living reali-
ties before the audience. Alr. Charles H.
Hasker will assist Mr.. Belts as operator
A special attraction will be the 'Sopl
Recital" in which the lecturer will be a
sisted by Miss BIoormor, OF the Womaf
College. Solos and songs by the audier
will be beautifully illustrated on the 81,
canvas. Miss Duke Of the collegeSlln
add much TO the programme by her ~
tations. The entertainment Is fot III
benefit Of the Woman's College libfS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
YOUNG's REPLY.
81 Is Formally Served Upon DIR.
Wise.

NORFOLK. VA. January l9-(Spe-
cial.)-Judge d. Tucker Brook and city
Sergeant LAWYER went to Williamsburg
this afternoon 20 serve on DR.. Il. A.
wise, the defeated Republican congress
sional candidate IN the Second District
the replication Of Hon. William A.
YOUNG TO the formers notice OF con-
test. The document covers elghty-one
large pages Of print and goes exhaust
lively into the subject. After biting
introduction abiding to the Doctors
perennial aspirations for political Of
ice. always unsuccessfully, the document
quotes from various papers OF the dis
trict. Indicating the factional differences
existing in the party. and showing that
many votes upon which Wise could have
counted had the party been united, were
cast for the Democratic candidate. The
replication then takes up specifically the
charges made by DR. Wise I'm his decla-
ration, and refutes every claim OF fraud.
In conclusion, Mr. Young says that he
feels assured that the House OF Repre-
sentatives will confirm him In his seat.
which has been conferred upon him BY
the unpurchased and unpurchasable.
free, and unintimidated votes OF this
large majority Of the electors bf the Sc
cond Congressional District OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Rebel Attacks ON Tapaste and PA
cetas-Fierce Fighting.

HABANA, January 1.-the newspaper
here now give incomplete details OF an
attack made by the rebels upon Tapaste
province OF Habana. The fight occurred
on January 10th. and tho fact that the
news Of the engagement has been so dong
suppressed is taken to indicate a Spanish
defeat. The newspapers state. under gov.
eminent permission, that when the insur'
gents attacked the town. the residents
took refuge in a church. The Spanish de-
Tended the place for four hours, until the
rebels retired. No mention Is nade OF
losses on either side.
Further details are at hand OF tho re-
cent rebel attack upon Placetas, In the
province Of Santa Clara. The rebels en-
tered the town from different directions.
They crossed the line OF forts, and at.
tackled several houses. Later, there was
fierce fighting in the streets, which lasted
for three hours. when the rebels were
driven out OF the town. The insurgents
left six OF their Number dead in the
streets. The garrison had sixteen men
wounded. one woman resident was killed.
and three male citizens and a child were
wounded. Nineteen persons In the town
have been arrested on the charge OF
having been implicated In the attack.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
sCHwANE A FREE MAN AGAIN.
The Jury Promptly Acquits Him,
and Judge Hughes Approves.

The case OF Anthony Schwane was
called In the United States District Court
yesterday before Judge Hughes, and the
prisoner was acquitted OF the charge Of
passing counterfeit money. and nolle
proseoui was entered against the charge
OF doing business without license.
The case was conducted by Assistant
District-Attorney b. Rand Wexford, for
the prosecution, and by Alr. II. VI. Smith,
Jr., for the defence.
Solomon Harrison. who claimed to be
the victim Of Mr.. Schwane's designs. said
that he was employed as a barkeeper by
the prisoner. He testified that he knew
the dollar paid TO him by Schwane for
services had been recognized as a coun-
terfeit by Schwane, because he had him
self drawn his attention 10 IT, and had
been told. whether jokingly or not he
could not say, to pass IL off on the first
drunken man that happened to come into
the saloon. Witness admitted that
schwane had many opportunities to pass
the money II he had desired to do so.
o. l.. London, also employed I'm the
saloon. testified as TO when the dollar
was taken I'm, and Mr.. J. j. Splitting
Broad-street jeweller said that a counter
ltll uouui ldu IstU sNOWn 10 MIN Dy
Schwane. and his opinion asked as to its
genuineness, and he had told Schwane
that he did not think It was genuine. but
was well calculated to deceive
Anthony Schwane testified i'm his own
behalf that his attention had been called
TO the counterfeit, and he had cautioned
his barkeeper to be more careful. The
money was taken I'm on Wednesday night
and he had not paid Harrison his wages
until between Z and 3 o'clock on Thurs
day night. and, Furthermore, that Harri-
son had remained In the saloon for four
hours after he had been paid off. He de-
MED thai he gave the dollar to Harrison
UurDosely.
The jury, after short absence from the
courtroom. returned a verdict of not
guilty. which was endorsed by Judge
Hughes. who took occasion to say that
had II been otherwise he would have set
IT aside. The second Indictment charging
Schwane with selling liquor without a
license was quashed. as il was shown
that he had taken out a license In Ho-
bOken, which covered the only day that
he operated his saloon here without a
license.
Schwane manifested great delight when
be was released. and thanked each Of
the jurors with some fervor He left
for his home, in New Jersey, on the
o'clock train amid the hearty congratu-
lations of his friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETINGS.
The Stockholders of Several Dusi-
ness Jnstitutions Elect officers.

ness Institutions Elect Officers.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Metropolitan Bank was held at
noon yesterday, and the reports of the
officers of the institution were eminent
~ satisfactory. Dividends amounting to
6 per cent were paid last year. All the
old directors were reelected, and the
board was enlarged by the addition of
three members. The directorate is thus
composed: Messrs. ~ w. Nelson. y.
~ Carter. Lewis Ginter, p. H. Mayo
Thomas Atkinson, James n. Boyd X. s.
Bosher, +. Whitlock. John w. Harrison
]. II. Kaufman. Charles r. Loehr, f.
$. Valentine. II. /. Cabell, G.. c. Jack
son, Beverley Y. Crump, j. w. Rothert,
and A. PiZzini, Jr.
The following officers were elected: ~
W. Nelson. president; Thomas n. Carter,
yice-president H. a. Williams, cashier.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany was held at the company's Office
yesterday at y o'clock. The reports of
its officers were very satisfactory to the
stockholders and showed the company
TO be a solid institution. Mr.. n. V. Ran
dolph was reelected president and Judge
George J.. Christian, Vice-president, with
the following Board Of Directors: John
S. Elicit. S. II. Halves. George l.. Cur
RE f. Sitterding. Or. John Mahony. j.
NJ. Fourqurean. j. -. Carneal. II. J.. De-
noon, and w NJ. Coulling The Board
of Directors subsequently elected
Charles *. Willis secretary and Robert
LeclIy, Jr., assistant secretary for the
ensuing year.
The stockholders of the Merchants and
Mechanics Building Fund Company
held their second annual meeting yester-
day afternoon. The officers of the COM
pany made a good showing FOR the past
year. The following gentlemen were
elected as directors for the ensuing
twelve months: j. /. Boswell, Jr., Il. A.
Stumpf. William Rueger, Carl Wiper
mann. J. f. Wolf, Carl Ruehrmund, and
Wyndham Boiling.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the stockholders meeting the Board of
Directors met and elected the following
officers 10 manage the affairs OF the COM
pany for the ensuing twelve months:
J. I. Boswell, Jr.. president. Carl Ruehr-
mund. vice-president; Spencer Cornick,
secretary and treasurer; Thomason d
Minor. attorneys: w. G. Neal, A. c. Har-
man. and Wyndham Boiling. trustees.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Piedmont Gold Belt Charter Com
pany was held yesterday. The following
officers we're elected: T. ID. Hooper. presi-
dent: w. +. De Saussure, vice-presldent;
]. r.. Norris, treasurer; and l.. |. Thomas,
secretary; after which the meeting was
adjourned for two months.
The meeting Of the London Virginia
MING Company was adjourned ior
two months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

friends. the Misses Westerhoffe, In Phila-
delphia.
A very pleasant sociable was given by
Miss Clara Wright Monday night at her
residence, No. sO6 cambridge street, IN
honor OF Miss Mamie Jorman, OF Wash
ington. Among those present were:
Misses Della Lancaster, Minnie Charter
Maggie Charter. Mamie Jorman, Matte
Rountree Susie Morton. Nellie Craig
Lillian Sampson. Eva Sampson. Minnie
Brown: and Messrs. w. T.. Way
mack, r. +. Whitaker, d. 7. Baltimore
G. f.. Jones. Rolln Hubbard. James
Thomas. Thomas Short. s. c. Marshall,
William Boothe. and william Craig
At the Hastings Court to-day the ap-
peal cases OF Harfed. for buying stolen
goods. and Mayo and Robinson for par
ticipating In riot. Will be tried by jury.
Mr. Gilbert Walden made a very success
ful appearance at Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church last evening. The pro-
ceeds Of this excellent entertainment are
to Ice devoted TO the expenses Of the
church.