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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22

Bernice Hillsman. yellow silk: BESSIE
Wight white satin Mary Herne, VIM, wniIs
organdy with satin hnishings; Juan,n
anG blue ribbons; Annie Gray. wh ln
satln: Marianne Meade. blue. slk; Nina
Randolph. black satin and American
Beauty roses; Leila Gray. white SIX VIII VIII
pink trimmings Marie Treyillian; pl PIN.
Margaret Tucker. lavender silk and black
lace; Lizzie Brander, green o,samay
Katherine Fontaine, white organdy WIN
blue ribbons: Sarah Angel, black sa.ih,
Louise Booker. red mousseline de soie,
Edmonia Lee, white organdy with green
ribbons: Mamie F'icklin, yellow ana
black; Anne Lee, white organdy and pink
ribbons: Amy Werth. white organdy' MAJ
tina Porter. white satin; Emma McLaugn-
n Mn D ss %sfy , S,lk DinS silk Annie
Mcclure. lowered silk; Fannie Mcclure
black and yellow lace; Evelyn GORDON.
pink silk; Susie Harrison. green and RED
over green silk.
Among the gentlemen dancing we're
Messrs. John Gregoryson. Granville Gray,
William Wight; James Mann, or PETERS
burg; Coleman Workman, Eddie Benson
Edwin Cox. Henry Terry, George heea,
w. p. c. Mayo, Albert Tanner, Minltree
Foxes. Beverly Tucker, Joel Perrin.
Chris. Clarke. Carlton McKenney, Julian
McKenney, Watt Elerson, Adolph Oster-
loh. George Shackleford, Dudley White
head. Thomas Armistead, Edward Harri-
son. John Bryan. Grey Davis. Ransom
Guy, Vehable Johnson, Jesse Hopson'
Frank Blankenship, William Llghttoot'
Lewis Brander. Robert Jones. Julian Bin
ford, Leslie Spence, John Leary Gessner
Harrison, James Tyler. W: Gray Nose
ley, Boiling, Arthur Mayo. r msnry
Frank Potts. Howard Bruce, ST. George
Cooke, Henry VIM. George Mayo. John
Elicit. and Reed Hobson.
The chacerons were Mrs. Fftzhugh Lee.
president OF the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy; Mrs. Norman Randolph,
president OF the Richmond chapter OF
Daughters OF the Confederacy; Mrs. u c.
Richardson. Mrs. John Leary, Mrs.
Thomas Brander. Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs.
VIM. Mrs. Taliaferro, and Mrs. Frank
crump.
The Features of To-Day.
The Grand Camp will be called TO order
at IL o'clock to-day, and at noon the
grand parade will start for the Soldiers
Home, where the final act of the In
teresting drama will take place.
The reunion at the home promises to be
one of the pleasantest features of all that
have transpired at this meeting. Not
only will the three grand camps that have
met here during the past two days De
present on this occasion, but all the Con-
federate associations of the city will DO
there.
The Sons OF Veterans will figure con-
spicuousy in the days proceedings, turn
ing over the cottage, built by the energy
and industry Of Lee Camps Sons, to the
Board of the Soldiers Home Following
this ceremony General Lee, Judge Farrar,
and other prominent gentlemen will de-
liver short addresses, and the visitors
will then be entertained to luncheon.
1t has been decided. in view Of the re-
cent rains, to hold the exercises In the
large mess hall of the home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
BUILDING TRADES CONVENTION.
Important Gathering of Councils In
ST. Louis December Goth.

ST. LOUIS, MO, October A.-A call has
been issued by II. Steinbiss, secretary OF
the Building Trades Council of st. Louis,
for a general convention of councils, TO
be held in this city on December 10Th.
The call was sent to the councils in De-
troit. San Francisco, Utica, New YORK.
Kansas City, Chicago, Toledo Omaha
Washington, Syracuse. Cincinnati, Los
Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis, Hartford
Milwaukee. Pittsburg, Duluth, Little
Rock. Cleveland Atlanta, Denver, Gal
weston. ST. Paul, and East St. Louis.
In these cities the councils have been
thoroughly organized and are strong.
The convention promises TO ,e one OF
the most important trade meetings ever
held in this city. Every man employed
ON q building. whether skilled or common
laborer, will be represented
Matters of special interest to the trades
will come up at the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
HONORs TO OLD IRONsIDEs.
of Her Launching Ceie-
brated I'm Boston.

BOSTON, October p. Untoward
weather conditions interfered with the
out-of-door exercises to-day, marking
the centennial of the launching OF the
United States frigate Constitution Ram
fell throughout the forenoon, giving
bedraggled appearance to the decora-
tions in honor of the occasion, whlch
were particularly elaborate in the vici-
nifty of Constitution wharf, the spot
where the famous battleship was
launched.
The State offices and the public schools
closed at noon. and all the employees
In the CITY department who are mem
bers of the Kearsarge Association OF
Naval Veterans and similar naval organi-
cations were given half-holiday with
out loss of pay, in order that tney might
participate in the parade.
one OF the features OF the days cele-
bration was the literary exercises IN the
old South church and the naval parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Associate Reformed Presbyterians.

NASHVILLE, TENN, October II %
Synod of the Associate Reformed PresDy-
terrain Church met at Belfast this morn
cello. Ark. as moderator: Rev. James
Boyce, Huntersville. \. c., stated cieis'
Rev. Il. =. McClintock, Newberry ;. -
second clerk, and A. G.. Brice, Chester >
c.. treasurer. ,..,
Rev. G.. G. Boyce delivered the opthins
reading and referring papers TO the staho-
ing committees.
The session tonight was devoted 70
conference on the educational WORK OK
the Church. Addresses were made by ~,
fessor William Hood. Barlow. Fla, ana
Rev. T. b. Boyce. Rev. G. MoHe'l, =.
Chester. s. c., addressed tho synod elea
the condition and prospects OF ErsAin'
College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Federation of women. Clubs.

NASHVILLE. TENN. october I.-lin 80
second days session OF the General 80
ration OF Women's Clubs was larsely AZ
tended. Mrs. NJ. Sourielle. OF Jacs ..,.s,
vile. Fla, read a paper emitted 10y
story OF a Diamond; Mrs. i. F oeity,
OF Atlanta. Ca, discussed ''uniyeLs.yy,
Extension. as Applied &c Women's oipDs -
Mrs G. B. Buckwalter, OF spfinehs'N al.
eussion OF papers was led by Miss Oio'
zier, OF Knoxville. Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
General Lee to General Grant.

The proprietor of the Antiquarian AT
Washington's Headquarters, the old stone
house on lower Main street, exhibits two
very interesting letters. One is over Gen
eral r. T.. Lees signature. and the other
TO General Grant from General Sherman.
General Lees letter is addressed to
General Grant, and the subject matter
relates TO the exchange of citizen prison
ers 1t was written in 1865. These letters
were procured for the Antiquarian from
the gentleman to whom General Grant
gave them In person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
DEATHS.

ALLEN.--Died. October zist. at . O'clock
p. NJ, at his residence. SOC north Twenty
sixth street. LoFTEN ID. ALLEN. In the
6sth year OF his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MEyER.--Died.' In Zurich. Switzerland,
Thursday. October 2ist. In her I'D year.
Mrs. DINA SCHAAP MEYER. wife Of
julius Meyer. OF Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
MIR. CLARK THE NOMINEE
In the Dinwiddic Contest-Mr. smith
Is Retired.

The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee held an attenuated session al
Murphy's Hotel last night, and declared
Mr. II. u. Clark the regular nominee for
the House OF Delegates from Dinwid-
die county.
In this county there were two Demo-
cratic candidatss--Mr. Clark and Mr. &.
y. Ssnith-and both claimed TO be the
regular nom.ree. The Executive Commit
tee met last night Cor the purpose OF
deciding between the two candidates.
ard heard evidence on both sides
~ r. u. Mann appeared for Mr..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
johnnie Reb to Lecture.

Judge +. r. Farrar Johnnie Reb) has
been engaged to lecture at Grove-Avenue
Baptist church this evening at s o'clock.
Few people in Richmond have not lis
Farrars will. His fund of humor and
pathos is limitless, and he interchanges
the flow of each with marvellous effect.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham will sing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Preaching on Main street.

and Ohio shops yesterday Rev. John
Cavanaugh spoke TO the employees, many
gathering about the speakers stand, Of
whom some were old friends and ac-
quaintances. Last night he spoke at Old
Market Hall. To-day at II O'Clock he will
preach at Main and Eleventh streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
The Retail Grocers Meet.

A meeting of the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation was held last night at Lee Hall.
Mr.. ID. $. Mccarthy presided. with Mr..
Joseph, secretary. Much business of i'm
ed by the members present requesting the
wholesale grocers not TO sell at all to
individuals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Denver WIN Make "a. own Gas.

DENVER, COL, october 21.-The stock
holders OF the Denver Consolidated Gas
Company have ratified the action OF toe
Board OF Directors. accepting the city's
proposition TO lease the plant at osr
cent. or an appraised valuation for eight
years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Van Reypen surgeon-GeneraI.

WASHINGTON, october 2l.-The Presl-
dent has appointed Medical-Director w.
X. Van Reypen TO be Surgeon-Generai Oh
the navy, to succeed Surgeon-Generai
Bates. deceased.
DR.. Van Reypen is at present menu
Der Of the Board OF Inspection and sur
yey. which Office he has held since 1871.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
HAWAIIAN. 20 oppose Annexation

HONOLULU, october IA. wa 90
FRANCISCO. October Alt was detni',,,
ly decided yesterday among the 1870.
ans opposing annexation that eo ,ill.n.
SION ~ Ave men should be sent 10 WASH
ington 10 make a determined nght asaln ,S
the ratification OF the annexation Ve~'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
CASE OF MoNsIGNoR SCHROEDER.
Decision to Refer 1T Finally TO
Pope Leo.

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE Car
dinal. archblshops. and bishops cpnsu-
tuting the Board Of Directors OF the
Catholic University of America today
decided to refer the case OF Monsignor
Schroeder. Professor of Dogmatic Theoio-
gy at the university. to Pope Leo ior
final determination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
MEET HERE NEXT TINE.
Railroad Superintendent of Bridges
and Buildings.

DENVER, COL, October 2l.-The rail-
road superintendent of bridges and build
ings, who have been in session here for
the past three days, finished their labors
this afternoon. Richmond, Va, was Sc
lected for the next meeting place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22

consul-General Fitzhugh Lee es;pee's
leave for Habana somewhere soot' maj
vember list. There Is no hkelihood "' =,
no will remain here until pecemoes'
has been stated In some OF the papers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
PAD McCauII nt NorfolIs.

NORFOLK. VA, October 2l.--cap,s..
Pat Mcs.aun. the Republican cana,'S -,
for Governor: SPOKE sel sno MT sSo back
and xhflae
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
To Care a Cola in One Day

take Laxative Bromo Cuisine Table.
Druggists refund money II II iai's'
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
Shirt Factory Sold.

}. r. FARRELL, who owned and ran
the large and cOmmOdiOus Shirt factory
on Union Street, has sold out to Clar-
ence Prettyman. The deal was con-
summated last week, just as the latter
was about to lease the Boyer building
for hosiery mill. The sale was sur
prise to every one, as it was thought
Mr.. FARRELL was permanently settled
here in a good business.
1t is believed by every one Mr.. Pret-
lyman has made a good move. He will
not let the purchase of the shirt factory
divert his mind from the manufacture
of hose, but will open thus, distinct
department, as soon as his machinery
arrives. The two combined industries
will employ from a hundred to a hun
dred and twenty-five people and prom
ises to be the liveliest commercial cen
tire in the town. The shirt factory has
now, alone, a capacity of $50 dozen a
week from GA machines. This Mr.. Pret-
lyman will in all probability increase
by placing in 80 more machines, max
ing 100 altogether. In the hosiery de-
partment as stated last week he antici-
pates a capacity of 27O dozen a day.
The mill was shut down on Saturday
and Monday of this week an invoice of
stock is being taken. All unfurnished
products Mr.. Prettyman is to take off
Mr.. .Jarrell's hands and he will start up
the mill to-day under his own manage
ment.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
The Fourth In Our PuIpits.

The 4th of July falling on Sunday
this year, will give the day a national
flavor in our pulpits. In the Episco-
pal church, Rector Dame will discourse
on theme in harmony with the day.
At the Presbyterian church the house
will be put in national attire, and Pas
tor Estlin will also have patriotic
theme in the morning, and in the eve
ming services will be in charge of the
Christian EndeavOr Society and have
invited the Junior Order of American
Mechanics to participate with them.
Rev. L. w. Layfeld will preach on
national topics at Friendship, Sever
sons and the Landing churches, on
the circuit.
At the Methodist church in this town
the day will be given special signifi-
canoe. The church will be dressed in
national colOrs and Pastor Stengle will
preach 4th of July sermon in the
morning. The Christian Endeavor
Society will have charge of the servi-
ces in the evening in the auditorium
commencing at o'clock, having invi-
ted MedfOrd H. Cahoon, Esq, of Will
mingtOn, to take charge and make the
address Of the occasion. His topic will
be, Christian Patriots, where are
they?" Sunday will thus be a good
preparation for the citizens celebration
of the next day.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
PERSONAL.

Rev. L. W. Layfeld, will address a
Fourth of July celebration at East
New Market on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. G. W. Dame, who was quite
sick last week left yesterday for visit
to relatives in Winchester, Va. Mr..
Dame accompanied her to Baltimore.
Miss Mary English, is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington.
Jas. W. LattOmus, attorney at law
in Wilmington, will spend a part of the
summer at his fathers, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor, are on
a short visit to Smyrna.
William n. Jarvis, of Bristol, Pa.
is making his annual summer visit to
his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
d. Collins.
Misses Marcia and Jennett McElwee.
of ElktOn, are making an extended
visit to their grandparents near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Patton, nee Nell
lie Tygert, of Germantown, are visiting
Miss Lida Lord.
DIR. F. L. Grier, of Camden. and
brother, G. Layton Grier, of Milford,
are in town to-day.
VIM. J. Carrow, of Newark. Nj.
is visiting his mother.
Mrs. L. W. Dorman and Miss Alice
Jones Dorman, of Salisbury, Nd, are
visiting Mrs. John A. Hoffecker.
Mr.. A. c. Carter, of Liverpool,
England, who has been making a trip
around the world via Australia to this
Continent, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Carter over Sunday. He
left here for Wilmington en- route for
New York when he will set sail for
his home on Saturday next.
Misses Emma and Annie Houeb
will leave tomorrow to spend the
summer vacation at Essex and Sussex.
Spring Lake, N. J.
Miss Helen Lowe, of Little Greek.
is being entertained by Miss Beth
Denney at '"The Lindens" near town.
Miss Mary Weldon, of Philadelphia.
is visiting Mrs. B. V. Weldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccoy. have
returned from a visit to PHILADELPHIA.
Mrs. A. Duncan Yocum and son
Duncan, of Millville, n. j.. are being
entertained by Miss Ethel Cooper.
Messrs. James Salisbury, of Dover,
and Thomas Cahall, of Frederick, are
the gnests of w. Denney HAZEL.
DIR. @. O. Swinney and daughters,
Misses Grace, Eva and Edith returned
yesterday from tour through New
Jersey-delighted with the JERSEY
roads and their trip of 1s9 miles ON
their bicycles.
Mrs. Isaac Cox, of Bridgeton, n. ].
is visiting Mrs. Eliza F. Swinney.
Miss Annie Armstrong, of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. C. p. Gears.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
Quarrel at Lelpsic.

Capt. Fleming, an old resident of
Leipsic, is in trouble through the use
of firearms. On Tuesday morning he
approached Walter Potter, it is alleged,
while the latter was standing in front
Of Moore Bros. store and assaulted him
with a cab. Potter turned on Flem-
ing and, wrenching the club from his
hand, administered a sound thrashing
to the aggressor, whereupon the cap
tain drew a revolver and fred at Potter.
The bullet did not take effect, and
Potter beat a retreat. During the
afternoon he iourneyed to Smyrna and
swore a warrant ont for Fleming's
arrest. There has been quarrel of
long standing between the two men.
At the trial before Esquire H. G.. Budd
Wednesday afternoon, the evidence Sc
cured seemed to be clearly against Capt.
Fleming, so much so that the defendant
had no witnesses to testify in his behalf.
Squire Budd, on the strength OF the
testimony given brought a charge Of
assault and battery, with intent to kill
against Capt Fleming and held him in
$500 bail for his appearance at court.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

THE rumor that Queen Victoria is
about to abdicate the throne of Great
Britian, which is really suggestion
that she should do so, is renewed with
emphasis now that the Jubilee festi-
vities are over. 1t seems to be con-
sidered that the Queen has reached
the summit of human ambition. Hav-
ing attained this utmost eminence and
being well advanced in years and
stricken with bodily imfrmities, it is ar
gued that it would be best for her now
to abdicate the throne and enjoy a we'll
earned rest during the remainder of
her life. But no sooner is this pro-
posed than the objection is made that
her successors would not be equal to
her noble precedent. The heir appar-
ent is not so worthy person as his
mother. He is not so well beloved
and there are grave doubts whether
his public policy would be as prudent
and sagaciOus as that by which she has
raised the Empire to its present proud
position. VictOria's abdication would
be a shock to England, and its cOnse-
quences might be serious to the great
est degree.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The induction of politics in Smyrna's
municipal and School elections, is to
be regretted in-as-much as it is never
healthful to small communities where
interests are so much in common. The
republicans made a mistake in taking
control of our last town election.
The TINES repudiated it at the time.
On Saturday the democrats, as if to re-
taliste, captured every vacant office in
the School Board The precedent es-
tablished is bad and may result in
making a political issne of everything.
The Republicans think it only fair for
them to have the municipal manage
ment one year when the Democrats
had had it for thirty. Political con-
tests will work all right in cities of
large populations, but in towns of the
size of Smyrna, it has the effect of cor
rupting citizenship and destroying the
best interest of our municipality.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
THE news last week was all favorabl

THE news last week was all favorable.
Further progress has been made with
the Tariff bill and the end is in sight.
The sending of a new Minister to
Spain is attended with no new out
burst of disturbing jingOism. The
crop prospects continue brilliant, with
the certainty of largedemand. Rail
road earnings are showing gains.
The wave of POpulist hostility to the
corporations shows signs of reecding.
The coal companies are, it is under
stood, preparing for an advance in
prices next month. The notable i'm
prOvement in the iron industries con-
tinues. In the dry goods and other
trades an incrase in activity is reported.
Bank clearances are larger than last
year. There is a better demand for
commercial loans, an indication of ex-
panding business. In nearly every
section there is talk of better times.
Sentiment plays no small part in the
business situation, when men begin
to talk ''better times. The record
Of Stock Exchange sales hardly rep
resents the actual improvement, for
there is a great deal of business done
in securities not dealt in on the Board.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
THE FOURTH AND ITS CELEBRATION

Before another issue Of tba T,,,..
VIII have passed another milestono ,i.,,
marks the anniversary Of Of o,,. ,..,
lohal progress since the birth of our.,a
tioh-the l2lst. Tous it promi,e.t,I.
an event of more than ordinary INN.
ahce as patriotic expression orL a..
preclatlon of our NATIONALLY, g..
standing in the very forefroDtoftL...,'
munltles Of the State in thus CONNIE
Grating the inestimable boon tla+I-.
come down to us as the gift in tr...o.,
blood and devotion to liberty of an
honorable ancestry.
The 4th falling this year ON Sn,....
causes the public commemorative, - +,
10 come the next day Monday tL45tb
IL so happens that without either l,,,.
ing what the others were doip., Ill.,.
we TO have a double celebration f..
an advertisement nanothercoIu,ont Ill.,.
Citizens Civic Celebration j, set forth
mlnutely, and promises a full and very.
complete day morning afternoon an1
night-in procession, oratory and
music, and fireworks.
The other features of the double c.l-
ebration of the event, and which wa.
set on foot in that Order two or tIre.
months ago, will be the celebration .t
the Colored Odd Fellows. The lode..
that vii participate are those Of S,ov,-
ma, Mt. Friendship, Cheswold and
Newark headed by the Independrrt
Cornet Band. As their procession wifi
be IN the early afternoon, forming nj
one O'Clock, it need not in ANYWAY in-
terfere with the celebration n, IN.
High School Campus, which commpu.
ces at 2.30 o'clock. Such a number of
Lodges in the snowy trappings of Odd
Fellows, will doubtless make an at
tractlve feature of the afternoon. They
Will have a celebration with speeches
immediately after the procession. ot
the Hall on East street. followed Lv
fire works at night.
In the civic parade of the morpino
the most novel feature will doubtless
be the Bicycle parade. The rendezvous
Will be West Smyrna, and the several
departments will be ready to move
from the vicinity of Jerman Chanel at
10 o'clock.
The parade will be in the following
order: Bicycles, Brass Band, Ameri-
can Mechanics, three lodges, knights
OF the Golden Eagle, Grand Army Post
with Fife and Drum corps, Hose Com
panies of Smyrna and Clayton, No
gullins, persons on foot and horses and
Benevolent Society, Kings Daughters
and W. c. T. L. in carriages, Band
OF Hope in wagons. etc.
The march will be over the following
route: from the standpipe down Com
merce street to the -four corners"
right wheel down Main to Lake Como.
cOuntermarch back to 'four corners"
right wheel down Commerce to East
street, up East to Mt Vernon. ont
Mt. Vernon to Union, cross Union to
South and down South to the School
Campus, where Prof. LeFevre will
read the Declaration of Independence.
The decorations on the school house
green will be by the Kings Daughters.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

On Friday evening a wOodcOck ligh-
ted down in the yard of Joseph Smith
ers, and after resting a moment or so
flew over to the adjoining yard of w.
A. Stevens. As this bird frequents
solitary places, whether its visit to the
Town was from fright or otherwise, is
not known. The law for protecting
this bird expires with the 1st of July,
but man in Clayton it is said, has had
four men shooting wOod-cock for him
throughout June and has sent to the
city market 400 or 500 birds. He pays
his gunners 45 cents per pair but sells
them for about 80 cents. Thus the
forty or fifty men of the vicinity who
like the sport of cunning for these
gamey birds and think they are pro
tected by the Game Law, find, when
they go out for days sport and rec
reation, that the birds have nearly all
been killed.