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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Nuns BIJTILION.
Five Non-Commissioned Officers APPS
pointed for Company u.

pointed Tor company II.
Companies a and e. Of the Blues Bat
TALON. had two selected drill teams out
last evening at their armory. corner Ninth
and Cary streets. and went through an
intricate drill. The team OF Company a
was commanded by Captain Clarence
wyatt. and that OF Company y was IN
charge of Captain W. S. +. Mayo.
The dell was preparatory TO an exhi-
bition W Nch will be given on next Mon
day night at the Auditorium for the
benefit Of the Blues Battalion.
At the close OF the drill OF Company B,
Sergeant Julian Binford. IT., who acted
as first sergeant. read the following order
issued by Captain Mayo:
The following appointments are hereby
ordered:
"'ro be scrgcants-Prvatos Daughcrty
and W. NJ. Jones and Corporal Spencer.
"'ro be corpOral-Private W. J. IarWe
They shall be obeyed and respected ac-
cOrdingly.
Sergeant Binford IS hereby detailed to
the duties Of first sergeant
The members subsequently heartily
congratulated the newly-appOinted COM
missionod officers upon their promotion.
Company u then held business meet
ing and reelected Mr. Tyler Brock a
member who had been away from the city
while studying at the University OF VIZ
Mnia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
MlDE BIG SHIPMENT.
stephen Putney 4 Co. send Many Carloads
of shoes.

stephen Putnev &, Co. the well-known
boot and shoe firm yesterday shipped the
Ia reest consignment of boots and shoes
ever handled South of Boston. IL was IN
a train Of ten car loads each car being
billed TO a different place. and covered
with attractive canvas signs, carrying
the names Of the following large, progress
siye firms:
King * McGrew. Pulaski, Tenn.
Miller & Garmany. Chattanooga, Ienn'
Sylvc Rothschild. Louisville, Ky
Sanders. Morris q Cook. Mayneld, ny.
Adams a wade. Columbus, Ga.
Wright Henderson * Rainier. Brant-
ley, Ala.
Jacob Kuttner. Rome. Ga.
The Strong Shoe Co. Macon, Ga.
Morrow Bros. & Heath Albemarle. y. {:
In addition they shipped 10 the state OF
Arkansas one solid car loaded with bat
tie Axe" boots and shoes; also a NUMBER
OF other cars containing various snip
rnonts Of smaller size 20 other sections
In honor Of the big shipment
Nessrs Putney X Company served lunch
to a number Of their friends who. came
over TO see the shoe train Among those
present were Messrs. T.. y. Christian, \.
s. Buford. A. l.. Adamson, John Is.
Rrapch. J. w. Lockwood. Mann ).
Ouarles Richard H. Smith. T. \. Weller
Wm III. Palmer. s. G.. Wallace, r.. A.
Dunlop. y. r. Chesterman. Mayor Maui
rice of Manchester. John +. Mayer w.
s Copeland Robert Golden +. NJ. Par
ker. H. l.. DenOOn, +. -. Beveridge. f..
u Meanley. e. W. Scott. and others. all
of whom heartily congratulated the firm
ON their enterprise nd prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi
zens and other Matters.

Dr. Hunter Mcclure will arrive here
to-day at $50 o'clock =. NJ, from Bar
Harbor.
Dr. Runyon has returned from a trip
to Kentucky. where she has been sick.
but now is quite well.
Captain Thomas Of the First Police Sta
ton. has been sick for some days at his
residence and Sergeant Whitlock is act
ing Captain OF the First District.
\ cordial invitation Is extended by the
Epworth leagues Of Richmond and Man
chester to all Christian workers in this
city. whether they be members OF the
league or not. TO attend a conservation
service this evening az Park-Place church
beginning at s =. NJ.
Mrs. Lucy A. Peterson relict OF DR..
T.. A. Peterson. Of the Virginia Confer
ence lies dangerously ill at the residence
OF her son-in-law. Rev. William =.
Wright. In Danville.
There was a slight accident at the
corner of Tenth and Main streets ycster-
day afternoon about 4.l5 o'clock. a
driver carelessly guided his horse hitched
TO a delivery wagon in front Of west
bound car which struck the horse ana
knocked him down. No damage was
done.
nwealth's-Attorney Richardson
conferred with several witnesses I'm the
case of the negro preacher. Mitchell. who.
Il is supposed. film TANNED the negro
ieweller T. j. Crane. out Of so some
months age and decided IL would be USE
less 10 bring him back TO the city from
South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

nuisance so often complained Of in That
locality
The Committee on Police met at No.
100 west Clay street yesterday morning
at II 4. NJ. with the following members
present. Mcssrs. Blanks chairman. VIII
liams and Nhalcn
The police payroll for August. amount
ing TO SS.O92.f5. and bills amounting 10
1864 So. were approved and ordered to be
paid.
on motion Of Mr. Williams, tho lnspec-
tor OF Gas was requested 10 place new
metre In the Third Police station and
TO have the gas pipes and connections
thoroughly Inspected. as In the opinion
81 the committee the excessive amount OF
gas consumed therein Is due 10 leakage or
Ineffective fixtures.
The Committee on Light made an At
tempt TO bold q meeting ~ O'Clock NeS-
torday afternoon IN the City Han. Iheie
was no quorum present. however. only
Mcssrs. Wal,crsteln. o. A. Hawkins ana
Tanner being present -,
Another attempt TO get quorum VIII
be made to-day a. noon at 1913 east Main
street.
The Committee on Grounds and Build-
free will meet tonight ~ o'clock IN
room No. g.. of the city Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
The Vaudeville shows.

Tho largest crowds OF the season have
been attending the show at Broad street
Park this week. and the bill presented
fully merits the liberal patronage. Tor
Manager Smith has provided a really IN
teresting and entertaining performance.
The balloon ascension was not given
last night. quite a heavy breeze was
blowing and while the balloon was being
inflated one OF the sides caught on the
iron pipe and a large hole was torn IN us
side Prof Belmont and kid 81. Elmo
will make the attempt tonight II weath-
er conditions are favorable.
1T Is an IN wind that blows nobody
good" The warm weather that drives the
public from the theatre sends them TO
Forest I'M Park TO enjoy the breeze and
the excellent vaudeville programme that
Is being given every evening this week
II the weather is warm You are maze 10
forget n by the clever acts Of Walton and
DOYLE. Wills and Barron. who have a
sketch that is loaded with fun, ana the
beautiful singing Of Misses Jessie C ,.',
and Rose Winche ster. The Rossley
brothers. and Herbert. the frog-man, have
made hits I'm their acts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
An Excellent Invention.

Among the clty's numerous gcniuses.
there are but few who devote their talents
TO practical affairs. Prominent with TINS
few IS Mr.. Daniel O'Donnell than Wnom
not many Richmond inventors can boast
more serviceable ideas.
A number Of years ago he invented an
mir chamber" or cushion" which stops
tho disagrceable sound I'm water Wp's'
and prevents them from pursuing VIC"
concerning this invention the current
Number Of the Plumbers Trade Journal
says in part:
There nave been however air cham
hers manufactured in past years principal
of which we might mention that sold TO
the trade by the Chicago house of Kelly
Bros. We have not however space IN
which to publish the merits Of the various
devices. and believe that Mr.. ODonnell's
patent supersedes any other"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Fried Fish.

The fish fry given on the 9th instant
through the hospitality of Messrs. Tenn
plen and McGeorge, at the formers farm
IN King william county will have downy
Mace i'm the seasons nest OF "reminiscences
with those VINO attended.
Among these were Miss ElizabethK
r. Hurt. Miss Lena Peatross, Miss
Emma Gravatt, OF Caroline county:
hundred guests. Among them were Miss
Elizabeth X. Hurt. Miss Lena Peatross.
Miss Emma Gravatt. Of Caroline county;
Miss Bessie Lertwich. OF stanton. Va;
MISS Lena Snead. Miss Ada Snead, Miss
Bessie Read. Miss EVE Dowell. Miss Sally
t;ravatt. Miss Mary Collins, Miss S. NJ.
Collins. Miss l.. NJ. Jeter. Of King VII
liam county; Miss Irine NJ. Bradford. OF
Richmond; Miss Mildred Lee, OF Balti-
more: Mrs. Arthur Gravatt, Mrs. Joe
Dabney, Mrs. r. Z. Collins. OF King Will
nam county: Mrs. f. Y. Seay. OF Caro-
line: Mrs. Brown, OF Ohio; Mrs. Tom
letter, Of Halifax county: Mr.. c. 7. Jeter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

Onioial Call for the Twenty-fourth Annual
Convention.

The official call for the twenty-fourth
annual convention of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union mas
been issued In II the officers say
The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the National WOman's Christian rem
perance Union will be held I'm Music nan,
Buffalo, y. Y. October 18th 20 November
3. 1897. II Will Immediately follow me
fourth biennial convention Of the World
W. G. T. T., October 23d 10 9TH whlch
I'm its turn will follow the annual conveh-
ton Of the W. G.. II. L. Of the Dominion
on Canada: the last two 20 be held IN me
CITY OF Toronto, Ontario. Ihese Will
without doubt, form the most remark3Die
trio OF women's conventions ever menu ia
this or any other country.
''The basis OF representation IN the "a
tional Union continues the same as III
previous years. ,,o-.,,,,
"The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has long since passed the period
when IL needs explanation or apology
The world knows that the principles Tor
which IL stands are the protection or the
home. the abolition OF whatever menaces
mat home. the uplifting OF the individual
iife 10 the glorious plain Of the measure
- the stature Of the fullness or the
christ" and the upbuiding upon earth;
I'm personality. in custom. in society ana
in government. Of the Kingdom OF God
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
ASHLAND'S GHOST.
A Genuine spook ofthe Female Persuasion
In Town.

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ward OF Richmond, HAS a ghost, and IS
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
AGKhAr BAPTIST DAY.
Five Thousand People Attend the Shiloh
Baptist Association.

ADAi5A hH0NN'NN''"t
CULPEPER, Va, Septefber Especial.
Never III its existence mas this city VII
messed such a vast crowd OF people wltn-
in its corporate limits as was gathered
here to-day TO attend the second and
most important OF the three days annual
meeting Of the Shiloh Baptist Assocla-
ton.
This association embraces forty churches
I'm the counties OF Culpeper Rappahan-
mock, Madison and Greene, with a dele
cation Of about 100.
There were five thousand people pres
ent.
The question OF feeding and caring for
this great gathering was easily solved,
as almost every householder. regardless
of denomination, threw wide open their
doors with true old Virginia hospitality
and cheerfully and gratuitously entertain
ed as many visitors as they possibly
could.
no the rear OF the handsome Baptist
church no less than fifty tables in charge
of the ladies' were taxed 10 their capacity
supplying food. on the lawns Of many
OF the private residences tables were also
spread and on all sides you were begged
to help yoursef and the only charge was
that you must enjoy yourself.
The Presbyterian and Methodist de-
nominations threw open their church
doors for the use OF the BaDtists. who
availed themselves OF the courtesy. and
all-dav services were held in them.
DR. Tavlor. of Mobile. Ala, and formerly
of this place. preached to-day. DR.. n. NJ.
Wharton, Of Baltimore, breaches here to-
morrow.
DR.. c. +. James. OF Danvine: Dr.
owens. OF Portsmouth, and President r.
W. Boatwright. of Richmond College, and
many other prominent men In the Bap-
list denomination, are present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
COMHIrrEE MtETlNOS.
First Market and Police Get in Their Reg
MAR Mnrk.

The Committee on First Market met m
regular session az NO. lOlj east Main
street yesterday morning al 10 A. NJ. with
the following members present. Mr.. John
Nj. king chairman, and Messrs. Harrel-
Son and Tanner
The clerk OF the marker submitted his
,cport for the month OF August. showing
receipts from collections OF The 10 per
cont sanitary tax 10 amount TO $1,000.
Payroll and bills amounting TO $1,000
We're approved and ordered TO be paid.
The clerk reported that the sanitary
Inspector OF the First district had received
instructions from the president OF the
Board Of Health 10 have the garbage
accumulated at the market on Saturdays
removed on Sunday mornings. and that
hereafter this would be done. abating the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
EyTDENILF SPITE YORK.
Cant. A. u. Guigon's Handsome Floyd Ave-
me Home Again DeSpoiled.

For the second time within two weeks
the residence of Captain A. Is. Guigon'
No 1903 Grove avenue, was entered by
hurglars. CAPTAIN Guigon returning yes
terdav from the country, making the ms
covcrv. When the thieves forced their
entrance is unknown.
The burglars got into the house from
the rear. and although nothing was found
TO be missing. the depredators committed
enough damage to make their presence
felt
Captain Guigon. from the extent OF the
mischief done. seems 10 think that the
cuprit or culprits were actuated by
spite.
II appears that the burglars tender
hand fairly turned the interior OF the
home upside down Bric-a-brac was
found broken. pictures cut and jammed
into the coal hods. and several SILK
dresses belonging TO the feminine mem
bers of the Captains family were stuned
into a stove.
Captain Guigon notified the Third pre-
cinct officers. who are now working on
the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
DEATHS,

FARMER Died. August 31st. at O'Clock
y NJ at M oO7 Reservoir street. after
lingering illness; Mrs. SUSIE f.
FARMER. wife of Wilton T. Farmer,
in tho fortv-ninth year Of her age.
s<nT into rest Thursday
morning. september I'd, cATHARINE
Dr Iohn @. SHELTON, in the seventy
seventh year OF her age;
Notice of funeral Will be published
later.
MIrILEN.-Died. at her parents resi-
dence. after an illness OF three days.
EVELYN GRAY MULLEN, daughter
OF w. II. and carrie v Mullen. In the
ninth year OF her age:
Funeral will take place THIS Thurs
day1 EVENING from her late resi-
dence. 2ii7 venable street. at o'clock.
Friends and acquamtances respectfully
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
no REPRESENr TIRGINIA
In the National Road Parliament ut Nash
vile.


Governor O'Ferrall has appointed the
following delegates 10 represent TINS
state al the National Road Parliament
which will convene in nashville Iehh''
during the present month:
At Iarge-Messrs. NJ. b. Rowe, or Fred
ericksburg: George Il. keeZel OF ROCK
sngham: Joseph Bryan. OF klchmohd'
Robert C. Kent of Wythe.
First District-Messrs. Seth +. Miller
and Benjamin Chambers. -, ,,,,,,,,,..
Second District-Messrs. J. w. Wiillams
Frank East. ., ,a.,.. an,
Third District-Messrs. H. ID. James ana
r. A. Bowen. r. ~.
Fourth District essrs. r.. S. Pow
ell and r. w Tuggle. ,
Fifth District-Messrs. X. l. Anderson
and r.. w. Saunders.
sixth District-Messrs. j. {. Caring
ton and l.. S. Randolph.
Seventh District-Mesrs. l.. w. Ma
con and r. c. Jordan.
Eighth District-Mesrs. O. Il. Hine and
Henry Fairfax.
Ninth District-Messrs. II. c. t. Rich
mond and Harold Mathews.
Tenth District-Messrs. II. r. Witt and
Silas ri. Walker.
Governor OFerrall yesterday appointed
the following notaries public:
/ r. Iatimcr. OF Isle OF Wight, and
lanes Wayland:, Of Albemarle county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
They Will Not Sing.

The active members Of the Gesangvorein
Virginia had their first rehearsal last
evening at their club rooms In Saenger
Halle under the leadership Of Professor
Charles +. Mutter. after their summer
vacation. At the close Of the singing "a
brief business meeting sas held. when
the request Of the Blues Battalion 10
sing AT their entertainment az the Audi
forum on next Monday evening was being
considered.
IL was decided that the time was too
short 10 practice for THAT purpose and
besides an important meeting or the Ge-
sangverein will be held on that evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
dRODT,NTIC MIRKIAGE.
The winston Tobacco Fair TO Last n Week.
Girls In a Pnrlor Car,

WINSTON. n. c.. September Especial.
A romantic marriage was celebrated here
at late hour last night, the contracting
parties being Miss Mary Price and DIR.
$. l.. Gurrant. of BoOnes MIL. Va.
The preacher and license were ready as
soon as the couple arrived on the train.
The girls people objected seriously 10
the match. The groom thought their
opposition was on account Of him being
poor and his wife's people wealthy. The
couple left here to-day for Washington
city.
The Executive Committee announces
to-day that Winston's Tobacco Fair will
be held six days instead OF three, the
first week In November There will also
be an exhibition of stock. Governor
Russell will be invited to open the fair
with an address.
A large party Of young ladies arrived
here to-day from Texas to enter Salem
Female College. They travelled all the
way and lived in handsome parlor car.
Thev came via Nashville and spent few
DAVIS at the Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
SlREEi.CIR TEOUBLES.
An Official Thinks Conductors Have Been
Speculating.

A conversation with a prominent Of
fetal of the Richmond Railway and Elec-
tric Company last night seems TO have
solved the mystery that has been hang
ing over the tickets sold by the company
six for quarter. large number OF
which were said by conductors on the
different lines In the city 10 have been
forged.
This Official said that he was satisfied
that the loss 10 the company had arisen
from conductors turning in tickets in
stead OF cash and thus making twenty
cents on each dollar.
mir. Fisher" said he, was violently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
To Honor General Mercer.

Judge Beverly Il. Wexford of this city
and Professor Woodrow Wilson are sche-
duled for speeches at the semi-centennlhl
celebration of the Mercer Engine Com
pany. No. 3, to be held Thursday, Sep
TENDER 3Oth. and Friday, October LIST, at
Princeton. y. j.
Judge Wexford will deliver an address
containing the biography ana memoir OF
General Hugh Mercer the revolutionary
hero who was killed near Princeton.
General Mercer has several dcscendants
i'm Virginia. among whom Is Mr.. Corbin
w. Mercer. Of this city VINO VIII attehu
the ceremonies at Princeton.
A tablet erected by the Mercer Engine
Company. No. 3. 10 the memory OF Gen
erai Hugh Mercer will be unveiled with
an address by Professor Henry G. cam
eron. of Princeton University az the bat
tle-deld. stony Brook. near Princeton,
where General Mercer was killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
In the Courts.

Suits were instituted In the Law and
Equity Court yesterday morning as FOL
lows.
Samuel T. Morgan against Il. y. Cuth-
bert x Co: damages. $500.
=. G.. Blanchard against the same FOR
s225
In the City Circuit Court an eIectment
suit was instituted by George b. Steel
against ]. Leroy Sutherland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Ham Sans Eggs

one night last week the store Of Mr.
r. T.. Firth on Sixth street, near the
market. was broken into and a number
Of hams stolen. Detective Gibson and Of
fcer Shields have traced the theft 10
rfec colored individuals named David
Holman. VIM Holmes, and JAS Burrel
They sold the hams 70 Moses REID.
colOred keeper OF a cook shop, who was
arrested Yesterday on the charge OF
buying the hams knowing them 10 be
stolen. The thieves are locked up I'm
iaii. and Reid Is at the Second station
and the case will be up I'm the Police
Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
JAMES RIFER IMPROTEMENT'
Coal Contract Awarded a Feast oil MELON
for the Committee.

Tho Council Committee on Improvement
Of James River met yesterday afternoon
on board the city tug Thomas Cunning
ham. Sr.. with the following. members
present. Messrs. Vaughan (chairmanl n
cot Montgomery, Mosby, Guy Ryan
Christian and Ferguson.
The report Of Captain cunningham
showed that 27jO yards Of sand ana rock
had been removed during August.
Bills aegregating SSi6.43 were approved
a balance Of 81 s2O.45 on the annual APP
propriation Of $4,000 remains on hand
The contract for coal was awarded 10
the Richmond Ice Company at S2.9O per
long ton. run Of mines. @
other bidders were Warner moore. :.
u. Halves & Co. and james NJ. kinE'
The bid of the latter was 1913 but the ar
ference in the facilities for loading made
the bid OF the Richmond Ice Company
the more favorable, and II was according
~ awarded TO that firm 49,,
The rug carried the party TO Dutch
Can. Just before reaching the Cap a
stop was made at Captain G. Watt ray
lor's farm. and large number OF me
watermelons and a good supply or gem
uine" buttermilk were disposed or eNpe-
ditously and in the most approved style
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Nerrn nrons Dead In the Street.

Joe Smith. an elderly negro. dropped
dead at the corner Of Broad and Seven
teenth street from heart disease at 10
o'clock last evening.
Smith was walking 10 his home. No. 405
north Seventeenth street and when he
reached the middle Of the street he fell
dead.
The ambulance was called and the re-
mains were taken to the Almshouse
morgue after the coroner viewed them, to
await their disposition by his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
ShaJowina a Suppo.cd Safe.Blower.

Richmond police were shadowing sus-
picious characters who alighted from =
G. and o. train I'm the Second Street bot
tom last evening and who are supposed to
have been implicated I'm the attempted
robbery Of n railroad ticket Office at elf
ton Forge Sunday night by blowing open
safe.
The railroad hands heard the explosion
I'm the office and ran 10 the scene. but the
safe robbers escaped in tho darkness.
They were supposed 20 have headed in
the direction OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02

Mr.. A. r. Mooklar. Mr. r. r. Collins, Mr..
M Campbell. Mr.. b. r. Snead. Mt w. w.
Snead, Mr.. I. Cardwell, Mr.. =. IA. Eu-
bank. Mr.. r. Stevens. OF King William
county; Mr.. Oldcn Workman, Mr. sam
Peatross. OF Caroline county; Mr.. Thos.
VI. Hundley. OF Richmond; Mr.. Thomas
Stevens. Of Hanover county. and Mr.. f.
J. Holder. OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
Special Excursion for Labor Day, via NJ
and W. Railway.

Messrs. Niche & Adams will run solid
train to Virginia Beach. without change,
on Monday. September g. 1891 Train will
leave Byrd-Street Union Depot at
s A. NJ. sharp. Returning, leave Viz
gina Beach at =. NJ. ocean View at
s T. NJ. Norfolk at $3.50 T. NJ. Stops at
Petersburg, Suffolk and Norfolk. Fare
for the round trip:
Richmond to Norfolk. ..................S1.0
Richmond 10 Virginia Boach.."...... l25
Richmond 10 Ocean Niow.............. lis
Grand celebration at the Beach. con-
sistiug Of ali kinds OF sport. "a gran0
military competitive drill between two
crack companies, fireworks swimming
matches. baseball, wheelbarrow. potato.
and bicycle races a reproduction OF the
Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight at Carson
city by Edison's Kinetescope) and lots
Of other amusements Three hours run.
Passengers for ocean View change only
once and that from the same platform.
Tickets at the train.
CAPT. j. X. NICHE &
r. II. ADAMS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
G. ann o. Train Service.

After September 4th, No. 8 Oeaving
Richmond 1920 A. NJ will be discontih-
ned from West Clifton Forge 10 KoncS-
verte. and after September tth' NO VIII
Clifton Forge.
THESE trains Nos 8 and G, will run OK
cent Sunday. after those dates between
Richmond and West Clifton Forge