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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
GRADUATION OF CADETS.
NIX. G.. p. HAYES, OF RICHMOND
MADE A CAPTAIN.
Medals and Degrees Confcrrcd-A Benuti-
full and Largely Attended Final
German.

LEXINGTON, VA. June 2i-SpeciaL-
The commencement exercises Of the VIZ
ginia Military Institute took place In the
Jackson Memorial Hail this morning at
II O'Clock.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by DR.. L.. L. Whaling, General Scott
shipp then read out the distinguishes
graduates as follows.
CADET GRADUATES.
The following cadets Of the virginia
Military Institute were graduated to-
day:
=. NJ. Fensall. Virginia: II. Bruce, Viz
cinia. G.. r. Marrow. Virginia; +. fhin-
izy. Georgia: v. l.. McGill. Virginia. n.
stockdell. Virginia: NJ NJ. Mills, Nirsinia,
4 Milton. virginia. \. Y. Lincoln. Mis-
sissippl: G.. F. Harrison. Virginia; ;. ).
purt. Virginia: Il. j.. Dobie. Virginia
J. & Baird. Mississippi. 4. NJ. Ship. flr-
einia: A. y. Hamilton. Virginia; A {.
Freeman. virginia: r. :. Inglesby. South
carolina: 4. +. Ryland. Virginia. W. ".
ballard. Virginia NJ. Il. Smith. Virginia;
n. Il. Miller. Virginia, L. Is. Locker VIZ
einia: in Glass OF rs.
General Ship then introduced Mr.. j.
90 Baird. who delivered the valedictory
f1r the Class of ~.
DIPLOMAS DELIVERED.
After describing the course OF study
General Scott Ship then delivered the d.
aromas 10 the graduates as follows:
r. II. FondaI. Virginia. n. Bruce. Viz
-.nia: q. p. Marrow. Virginia; F. Phin-
.zy. Georgia.
The first and second Jackson-fIope
Medals were awarded TO T. NJ Fendall.
,i~ginia: and II. Bruce. Virginia, rospec-
r-cly.
Mr.. Wake. Of Norfolk. was then in
.roduced. and in a very appropriate
rreech. delivered 70 T. VI. Fendah. OF
virginia. the first Jackson Hope medal
and 10 Howard Bruce. Of Virginia inc
.ocond Jackson Hope medal. ire eNer-
isos wero closed with prayer by br. D.
r.. Smith. Of Richmond. Va.
The battalion then marched on on
The hill. under command OF the COM
wqrdaut. COL. II. y. Price. Arms were
tackled. and the battalion was com
monded 10 attend orders. Col. Price then
read out the officers for the next year
rs follows:
can,ains-l Halves. C. =; >, Nelson,
3 Steger: 4. Elicit. II. O..
Adiutant-Taylor. }. u.
Observation-Disclosures. p. c.
First L~fcutenants-1. Marstellar; 2
Montgomery. ,. Hereford {. Wood. j. n.
Second Lieutenarfs-l. Addison ? Gods
by: 3. Crump: T. Saycrs.
Sergeant-Major. Sullivan.
First s~ereeants-l. Derbyshire: ?. Kent
3 Ayers; I. Locke.
S~ergeants-l. Gwin: ?. shaner: 3 Mo-
reno: 4. Payne: s. Talbot: s. thinner
= Ewing: S. Allen: .. Marshall. j.; 49,
DENLY: II. Hose. A; u. Alexander; j.
Scott: II. NcBce.
Lance Corporals-Rice. Craighill. Hy-
att. Carroll. Biscoe. Pizzini. Spencer'
Montgomery. Arson. Walker. r. Brown
=. Blackford. Gibbs. Stafford. Robinson,
Nrinee. Alleood. Easley. Winston. Ro-
hertson. T.. TAYLOR. C.. Jordan.
Tie battalion was then given a fur'
Tough until the 9th Of next September
and was dismissed.
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"skir,ed' in designating unwasbed

"skirted" in designating unwashed
wool.
ON paragraph IS. blankets and f~annels.
formal changes were made in accordance
with the previous notice OF Mr.. Allison.
Mr.. pettiercw Is. D. gave notice OF an
amendment placing a tax Of ten per cent.
on articles manufactured by a trust.
DRESS GOODS RATES.
In paragraph 36s. women's and chill
drcn's dress goods. cotton WARP. the rates
were changed to 6 L. cents per square
ward on goods valued M not more IMAM
u Gems a yard and Z II cents on those
valued above IS cents n yard. ana !" per
cent. ad valorcn. In paragraph o.
women's and childrcn's dress goods "h"'.
~ or In part wool. the rate was increase
from . cents to 30 IL cents per y~iu ana
20 per centac valorcm-
In paragraph sSS. rcady-maGc ~ciothlhs'
shavis. eic. the House provision IN
ciudinr .fcitx not woven was restored.
The rate OF duty was changed from u
20 10 times the duty on unwashcd WOO.
and the ad vaiorcm duty was changer
from 90 TO s. per cent.
In paragraph co. weddings. sormsS
suspcndcrs. fringcs. etc. the specinc
duty was changed 10 % cents per pou'"
and the ad valorcm 10 81 per cent.
IN 30. relating 10 Aubusson'
Administer. Noquottc and chenille car
pets. tho specific rate Was changed rom
~ 10 g. 1-e cents per square yard '"e
ad valorom being left at 20 per cent.
Tho bin was then laid aside, paragraph
$40 having been completed.
The death Of Representative COOKE 81
Illinois being Announced. tho Senate as
a mark Of respect adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

LYNCHBURG. VA, JUNE 2i-Special-
Roy. Granville o.. Sydnor. pastor OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church at Evinston. Camp
hell county. and Miss Evelyn \. Sachett
dauchter Of Mr.. Charles II. Sackett. a
well-known L%ynchburg lawyer, were
married az the First Presbyterian church
in this city tonight al go oclock' lhe
cerer ony being performed by the pastor
Rev. +. T. McFaden.
Thera were two maids Of honor. Miss
Alice Sackett. sister Of the bride. and
Miss Sallie Sydnor. sister Of the groom,
both Of whom were attired in white or
candle over pink and green. The two
best men were Mr.. elem Sydnor. OF Hat
flax. brother Of the groom, and MI.
Richard Hancock.
The other attendants were Miss JAMIE
Sackett and Mr.. j. Duval Tyler. Miss
Ruth Hume. OF Connecticut. and Mr. 10.
r. Nicholas: Miss Mae Clark y Mr. II.
NJ. Sackeit. Miss jamie Moseiev and Mr..
J. T.. Ford. Miss Carrie Kinnier and Mir.
W. =. Barksdale. Miss Grace sale and
Mr.. G.. g. Hankins. Miss Mamie Miller
and Mr.. y. w. sale. and Miss Ruth Har-
ris and Mr. Peter O. Adams.
The bridesmaids Were h~ecomingly at
tired in costumes OF figured organdie over
pink p green.
The bride. who entered the church on
the arm Of her father. wore a gown OF
mousseline de sole over white satin. and
carried in her hand a bunch OF bride $
roses.
The bridesmaids carried punches OF
sweet peas.
The church was deliberately decorated
with palms. ferns. cedar and flowers. and
presented a handsome and attractive ap-
yearanCe.
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MORE JUNE WEDDINGS.
mr.. SHEPPERD sTECDWICh WEDs
MISS sJs4N NAsH READ.
The Pretty Ceremony Takes Place at New
Bedford, Msss.-The Other We'd
dinss on Yesterday.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS. June "a
Special-The wedding al the Triniiarian
church this evening OF Mr.. Shepperd
S%trudwick ana Miss Susan Nash Read.
was one Of the leading social events Of
the June time OF weddings. and was at
tended By a representative gathering OF
friends Of the happy couple. who were
the chief actors in the ceremony
The bride was Miss Susan Nash Read,
Of this city. and the bridegroom. Mr..
Sheppcrd strudwick. Of Richmond. Va.
Among the guests were many from the
brdesroom's home. The officiating cler-
gynan was Rev. NJ G. Julien.
THE BRIDE AND ATTENDANTS.
As the bridal couple entered the church.
the customary strains OF the Lohengrin
march rolled from the organ. rendered by
Allen " Swan. The bride was attired
in a handsome gown Of white silk and
Was attended by two bridesmaids and
maid OF honor. also I'm white, and carry
ing Jacqueminot roses.
The pariy were preceded by little Ed
mund StrudWick. acting as flower boy.
Miss Elizabeth &. Read. Of this city, Sis
ter of the bride was maid OF honor. and
the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Read.
OF this city. another sister. and Miss
Margaret Strudwick. Of Hiilsboro. y. G..
The best man was Mr.. Frank Taylor. OF
Norfolk. Va. and the ushers Ncssrs.
John Gregory and Richard Johnson. OF
Richmond. ". Nash Read. Of New York.
Charles Williams. OF Norfolk. and Charles
Washburn and William Wing. Of his
city.
WILL RESIDE HERE.
The cercmout was the customary one
OF the Episcopal rite. and the bride was
given away by hor uncle, Isaac Read OF
New York.
Ny. and Mrs. sirudwick left the city
on an evening train. After a wedding
trip. they will reside IN Richmond.
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Beautiful and Inspiring scene at the '
VI.

h
LEXINGTON. VA. June E.-Speciah
The mai german OF the virginia Mi"'"ts
rn.titutc VS. hold in the gymnasium
last night. Dancing began al ~ p ~
and was kept UP until I A NJ N.i'
Samuel :. Hurt. the leader. opened th'
German with Miss Kitty fonialne.
Tho ononius figure was beaulllui' All"
was much applaudcd by the Spectators.
rho following couples were in the open
inc scfre. Miss Kitty Fontainc. OF ENcn-
mond Va. with MI. 5. J. Hurt; Miss
gens Harrison. OF Lecsburg, Va. with
Mr.. Leroy Roper. Miss Eliza Dillon with
Captain g J.. Narrow. Miss Mary RAJ
ierson. Of Petersburg. Va, with MI.
Wirty NcGill; Miss Forbes with hr'
Shiop. Miss Cannon. Of Norfolk. Va. with
Mr.. W. w. Ballard. Miss Louise thinner
with Mr.. Alexander Hamilton. j. Miss
Lucy Shipp with Mr.. Dolby; Miss AcGill,
OF Petersburg. Va. with Mr.. Hugh Stock
deli. Miss Lulu Scmmes with Mr.. Howard
Bruce. Miss Stuhhs, of Texas. with MI.
Milton: Miss Mills. Of Texas, with MI
Baird. The following are some OF the
couples who participated: Miss Carrie
Rours. Of Florida. with Mr.. c.. Penn;
Miss Lily Urquhart. Of Richmond. Va,
with Mr.. Derbyshire: Miss Ramsey, OF
Norfolk. Va. with Mr.. Locke. Miss Lucy
Pendlcton with Captain Watts, Miss An
ME Jordon with Mr.. a. c Raleigh; Miss
Beirne. Of Richmond. Va. with Mr.. Nal
cont y. Smith: Mss Howard. OF Rich
mond. Va. with Mr.. Bruce Montgomery;
Miss Mills. OF Texas. with Mr.. Estnl:
Miss Lewis. Of Philadelphia. Pa, with
Mr.. Davis: Miss Bessie Hunter. OF Rich
mond. Va. with Mr.. Leake, Miss Bette
Clark with Mr.. @. j.. Letcher. Miss b.
Houston with Mr. Surpell; Miss Jones. Of
Richmond. Va. with Mr.. 4. {. Crump;
Miss Reba Glasgow. Of Richmond. Va.
with Mr.. Elicit: Miss Freeman. OF Nor
folk. Va. with Nj. Jones: Miss Marshall.
Of Portsmouth. Va. with Mr.. Leake; Mr..
and Mrs. Tazewell Hubbard. Miss Booker.
Of ola Point. with Mr.. Harrington; Miss
Fannie Dillon witt Mr.. G.. Quarles; Miss
Carr with Mr.. Howard: Miss Harvey with
Mr.. Y. +. Roberts. Miss Carrie harmon
with Mr. Remand. Miss Smith. Of Rich
mond. with Mr.. Craighill: Miss Libby
with Mr.. Percy Halves.
Some Of the stays were: McSween.
Bachelor. r. G. Mitchell. Jr.. j.. r. II.
Cowan. II. W. Garrow. Sam Slicer. Mel
son. Addison. Percival. Beckford. Baird,
Cook. G.. Penn w. Wood. Surpell. c. O..
Tutwiler. Frank Moore. Michel. J. l..
billiard. Norhies. II. S~tockdell. Dickerson.
j. II. r. Hobson. and Gus Quarles.
The chaperones were Mrs. John Nc
Gill. Of Petersburg; Mrs. Dolby. Of Nor
folk: Mrs. Booker. of old Point; Mrs.
Fendell. OF Leeshurg, Va, and Mrs. T.. l..
Graham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

Meeting. That Didn't Occur and Others
That NAV Come on.

The Board OF Aldermen will meet this
evening az 5 O'Clock TO take up the I'M
finished work OF Tuesday evening ; meet
ing.
Committee meetings have been called
for to-day as follows
Subcommittee on Streets, 6 +. NJ.
Street, G.3O L. Nj.
Water. $3.50 L. ".
Second Market. I y. NJ.
-. John's Burying Ground. 40 +. ".
Subcommittee on James River m
provement. : L. NJ. -,
Three committee meetings were called
for Yesterday evening. but quorufns could
not be mustered out for any OF them.
The members OF the m on sec
ond Market present were Messrs. thinner
man and Brock.
Messrs. Burton. Williams. avkins ana
Moore were the representatives, OF the
Health Committee. An effort VIII ne
made 10 get the committee together Sat
urday morning at H. o'clock.
The members OF the Water
present were Messrs. Briggs. Tanner ana
Stokes.
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Married in Newport News.

4 pretty home Wedding occurred at
ssE LafaSett3 .aGnuc. Newport News. the
home Of Nj. ana Mrs. Il. NJ. owen. on
"Wednesday night. when Mr.. Z. II. Toone.
and Miss Hatue NJ. owen were married.
Roy. Mr.. Cox was the officiating minis
ter. and a numerous company of friends
OF both OF the young people saw them
welded.
The bride wore a handsome steel col
orsd travelling dress erd carried q bouquet
OF brides roses.
Mr.. Toone j. a well known and popular
Young engineer with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway.
After "A bridal tip. which viii Include
Washington. New York and Niagara
Falls. Mr.. n Mis-. TcOne will reside j..
Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
DR.. JIDnIN> MARRIED..
hi. weiI-K nown Minister United to Miss
Bette n, dses.

VIRGINIA BEACH. VA. June 2i-Spe-
ciai.-Rev. Dr. William l.. Judkins, pas
tor OF Duncan Memorial chapel. Ashland
Va. and Miss Bette Wake Hodges SIS
ter Of Col. Harvey Hodges. Of Norfolk;
were quietly married at the cottage OF
Col. Hodges this afternoon. Inc ceit-
monv was performed by Rev. DIS. >.
Powell Garland and william T. Edwards:
The bride was attireG in a tasieigi
brown travelling gown and carried bride ;
roses. After the ceremony refreshments
were served. the decorations OF the OH
ing room being white and green.
Those present at the wedding were
Misses Ruth. OF Petersburg Mr.. and MI'.
Joseph Mgllln. Of Baltimore; Alr. ana SlIs'
- II Ssunders. OF Norfolk: Miss Myers.
the Misses Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Diopreli'
Mr.. and Mrs. John jenkins. Of Ports
mouth: Miss Vireie Warner. MI. Judklhs,
Mrs. jenkins. Mr.. Samuel Hodge, anu
willie smith. OF ~Lynchburg.
Colonel Pamplin and wife. OF Norioik.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
viii They Nominate:

A prominent Republican said Yesterday
that while his party would probably meet
In convention. there would hardly be a
nomination for the gubcrnatorial seat.
Some one will be selected 10 succeed
Chairman Lamb. n a new
and other officers OF the party organiza-
ton will be chosen. but IL is believed no
nomination will be made. IL Is not Yer
known whether Chairman Lamb Will
stand for reelection, but the probability
l. that be VIII.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
Surgeon 10 Fire DEPARTMENT

When the Board Of Fire Commissioners
meet in July 10 elect officers OF the Fire
Department for the ensuing three years.
there Will probably be o lively contest for
the position Of surgeon 90 the Depart
mfnt
Dr. Edward Mccarthy the present in
cumbent is en- applicant and De is on
posed by Dr. J !. Roy. Dr. Williams, DIT.
Charles \. Labenbere. and DIT. William
II Parker. Jr.
The compensation IS ] per cent. OF each
fIeman's pay.
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Howard Brnce a. the Y. v. +.

NJ. Howard Bruce son OF Mrs. Mary
Howard Bruce. Of this city. graduated
yesterday from the Virginia Military In
stitute with high distinctions.
Hc is regarded by the professors as
sure of fhe second J~.rks0n-Hopo medal
which viii De given to-day.
Mr. Bruce is q lr'el. younC man and
his work go The y. n. is fun Of pro-
phetic promise Of a brilliant future. Tie
took the -four years course al the Y. "
!. in three years. an unusual record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
Rring in Settlers.

That merry hshing party. composed OF
Judge Samuel =. Witt. Mir. Samuel stern,
and Mr.. John Y. Epps. the City Gauger.
came back from Cohoke yesterday
morning. Mr.. Stern told A reporter
that they caught great quantities OF hsh'
OF large size and beauty. and al least one
hundred apiece were caught
He said that on going 10 West Point
va1 glad to learn that
arations are making by the West Point
Land Company TO bring down a number
Of desirable settlers for the vicinity Of
West Point.
inducements arc offered 70 these new
corners 10 locate there. and Mr. Stern
thinks that the country Whereabouts viii
be greatly benefited by these new set
tiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

Son was rs bushels good shortberry The
grain was very good quality. but inclined
10 be soft. with a considerable sprinkle
Of oockel. II was grown on the farm of
Mr.. John Shorter Of Amelia county. Thif
lot was purchased by the Dunlop Mill
for p cents per busael
The first offering Of new wheat last
year was June 18th. ana the selling price
70 cents per bushei for prime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

The children Of Both Hhaba held a pic
mic yesterday az Providence Forge. The
train left the 9. and o. depot at 500 IN
the morning with a large crowd.
Twenty coaches carried the Sunday
school scholars Of the Pine-Street Bap-
tist church 10 Duni0ps early yesterday
morning.
The B~rcad-Strect Methodist SUNDAY
school left yesterday morning for a day
at WestOyer. down the James river. They
carried a good boai-ioad of youthful m
tlclnailons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
The Retail GrOcerS.

4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
retail grocors Of the city was held at
Laube's Hlll last night.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Chairman ". J. King. bat permanent or
ganization was postponed until next
Thursday night when many prominent
merchants hope to be- present.
Many grievances were Informally
touched upon last night including. the IL
legal peddling Of groceries on the street.
the wholesale merchants doing a retail
business and the much abused credit sys-
ten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
Conyicts 10 Work Roads.

Or. Smith. the chairman OF the Board
Of Supervisors Of Henry county. Va. was
at Ford's Hotel Yesterday. He brought
four men with him. TO act as guards for
twenty-five prisoners. whom he secured
from the State p~enitentiary last evening.
The whole party left for Henry coun-
tv on the > 4. NJ. train Of the Southern
railway this morning. where IN" convicis
will be put to work on the county roads:
The contract between the county Of
Henry and the state. for these prisoners,
IS for one year.
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The ambulance. in charge Of DR.. Hord.
was summoned 20 Wallace factory. he
tween Ninsteenth and Twentieth and
Main ana Franklin streets. at 3.Z5 o'clock
yesterday 10 attend Fannie Cooper (coi-
ored). who was sick. she was treated and
left.
AT 40 o'clock another call came from,
Seventh and Cary streets. where &. Ecr-
rett (coiored). fireman for the Richmond
Iron Works. had fallen. lie was taken 10
his home, No. 1S0 Harvie street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
NEWPOEr NETs BOONTNG.
Hundred- of Buildings Going up-Com.
promise Insurance Verdict.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June 24-Spe-
ciaI.-There have been 55 building per-
mlts issued here since the Incorporation
Of the city on January D.. 1896. several
hundred other buildings VIII be put up
during the next twelve months.
= compromise verdict has n.en renosIt1
fn Tho giiit of Mrs. \. J. wilkins against
the Niagara Fire Insurance Company.
This suit was brought by Mrs. wilkins
~ recover the amount OF her insurance
policy. $50. on a stock OF groceries that
was destroyed by fire. She also sued loI
$40 o. famaee ALLEGED TO have been oc-
rasioned hv the -non-payment OF the IN
suranco. The contention Of the insurance
company was that the insured did not
keen the books Of the concern IN an IRON
safe. IN accordance With a siipuia'loh IL
"a Tx the plalntin the agent for the de-
PENDANT company waived. The jury gave
the plaintiff S2ii.
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Rosemary Library.

On next Thursday. July LIST. the Board
Of Managers OF Rosemary Library Will
open the new rooms. on the corner OF
Fourth and Main streets, by giving a re-
ception from ; TO 10 o'clock + NJ Ihere
will be fine music and light refreshments.
The expenses OF removal and htting up
new quarters are large. and the ladies'
hope for a large crowd az their entertain
ment. All friends of the library who are
willing TO help IN this matter Will please
communicate with Mrs. w. l.. Sheppard,
- west Grace street. chairman OF COM
Inlttee. by Tuesday next. June 18th.
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The First New " h at.

The first new wheat Of the season was
offered on change yesterday by Messrs'
John i. Jacob x Co.. and Messrs. Leo
pold Levy & Son, commission merchant:
Of this city. p
The samples shown by Messrs. Jacob
& co. was 10 bushels of prime Longber-
~. IL was IN good order. dry. and clean,
and in excellent condition for new wheat.
II was grown on the farm OF Mr.. Il. r.
Adams. Of rluvanna county. This lot
was purchased by Mr.. Charles L. Todd
~ 50 cents per bushel
The sample shown BY Messrs. Levy &
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she thought was a testimonial OF me pun
LEGATION. and the man lett.
Wednesday he sent another man 10 me
residence referred 10 with o u parts OF
the work. IL twenty-five cents a part
and shove the paper the young LADY
had signed. which proved 10 be a contract
for sixty-cight parts OF the work. at TWEEN
ty-nve cents A part.
The city official looked at the contract
and after learning Of the circumstances,
tore il up and ordered the man away.
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Coming Wedding.

Invitations are out 10 the wedding Of
Miss Carrie ". Frick and Mr.. Louis T..
Meizger. The ceremony viii take place
at the residence of AIRS. Catherine v.
FLICK. mother Of the bride. at No. l0il
Brook Road on Wednesday afternoon.
July 7th At i.3J O'Clock. \ reception Will
be held al the close OF the ceremony.
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Captain :. 4. Jarvis. OF the barge Viz
ginia. now lying IN the river below Tui-
ton. Is looking for a tramp saiior who
fed from the ship carrying away with
him about Sl1 worth Of the ships prop
crty Wednesday afternoon.
The fugitive took French leave I'm q
row boat belonging 70 the Captain after
having loaded X with a quantity u goods.
including the Captains pistols. ais boots
and other articles.
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Smart Burglars.

Some one entered the store OF Bartlett.
Garvens & Co. No. Is north Ninth street.
Wednesday night some time. and carried
away a lot Of valuable surgical insfru-
mcnts. Hyperdcrmic tablets. syrinees.
surgeons knives. and pocket cases are
among the things stolen. From the ma
ture OF the theft and selection that the
thief made. some one familiar with the
surgical profession is supposed 10 be the
burglar. 1ht case Is IN the hands of the
def.sfl,fe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
GnIng 10 McsfnNer.

The sunday school OF the Third Chris
tan church will have their annual excur-
SION 70 WestOver to-day. The steam
er Ariel will carry the excursionists down
and will leave her wharf at 100 o'clock
In the morning.
A Jolly time is promised an who shall
embrace this opportunity 90 visit this
delightful and historic spot.
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Vhcrr i the Wandering Bow

4 small child of Mr.. oscar Hampton.
who lives at Twenty-seventh and O
streets disappeared from It's home at an
early hour yesterday morning. The child
was a very small one and wore dresses.
The parents are very much worried over
the disappearance and viii appreciate any
information concerning the ~wanderer.
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The Lecture POSTPONED.

The lecture on TIN Senses and The
Man" which was 10 have been delivered
by DIT. Joseph A. White. last evening he
fore the Normal Class OF the Virginia
Business College. was postponed until
next Friday night on account OF the in
clement weather.
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Snii for ~IiiAnrrc

suit has been instituted In the Chancery
Court Of the city OF Richmond by Thomas
y. johnson against Ida VI. Johnson for "A
divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Mr.. John
\. Lamb is counsel for Mr.. Johnson.
The case will be heard early in July
and will be an interesting one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
nnn.f Lei Him Fool You.

4 man who is in the city canvassins
for a serial publication. went TO the resi-
dence of a prominent city official a Few
DAYS ago and stated TO that gentleman 5
uife mat he had been sent by the gentle
man himself TO get her endorsement Of
the publication. 49,
A daughter Of the official signed what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

A public sale OF all c~ontrabsnd property
ron n possession ~ the Poiice Court Of
ncials will be held TO the highest bidders
in the Police Court this morning
al { O'Clock.