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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
THE NAVY PORTFOLIO.
MAJOR M'kINLEy CONFIRMS THb
REPORr TnArL ONG WILL GRIN. (.
Visitors TO Canton In Regard To Cabinet
Positions-Mr. Bell Discusses fians
for the Inauguration.

CANTON. OHIO. Feb. 9-The state
ment ;hat ex-Go,ernor John j. Lone nae
been definitely fixed upon for Secretafi
OF the Navy was confirmed by MalW
Mckinley himself this evening. There
VIII ba no departure from this assign
ment OF tho navy portfolio unless ih'
ehtire cabinet slate should be rcarrang
ed az the last moment.
FROM NEW YORK.
Ex-Governor Saxton. Of New York
called on Major Mckinley this afternoon
He said.
nave come 10 Canton IN the inter.
est or friend. and do not care I'D stat,
me precise purpose OF my errand vii
say TINS much. however. that II has moth.
,ns 10 90 with tho selection Of a Ncu
ioik MEMBER or tho Cabinet DOB amy shap,
or form. 1 am not an aspirant f,r ,r
pointment 20 tho Cabinet and ,,f.<
the most acceptable New York p,r..iir
can FOR that position and honor be- ,,or.
eral Stewart J.. Woodford of Prooti,r
but fear New York NAV bo lsf, on
altogether"
Mt Sa1ton said he had nor been offered
the position ~ collector II Tho nor, ol
New York. and that Chairman iNlue.
had the endorsement OF the organlrst.o-
FOR the place
THE INAUGURATION.
Major Mckinley listened 20 an amu.t
and detailed discussion or the plane oi
the inaugural hall and ceremonies to-day
9. J. Bell. OF Washington. chairman %
me Inaugural Committee. iunraod with
him. and told him an about the arrange
ments for the bali. This evening General
horace Porter came down from Cieve.
land and explained tho plans for the h'e
parade General Porter is to he grand
marshal He spent the night in Canton.
II is understood that Dos Yef has n1
relation whatever 20 tho Sew York up-
Itical situation. and that he is no longer
under consideration for tho Cabinet Nr
Bell expressed the fear that the failure
OF the railway companies fo Furnish fnw
rates Tor organizations On efif rsiu.e f.e
crowds somewhat but from fh" aroom-
modatons already engaged M s known
that Washington Will hc thronrei
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aurRrcaN mtcEAyIc,' coCNcIL.
seventh Annual session -Eiohmon" hep-
resrntative. Present.
FREDERTCKSBU

FREDERICKsBUKG. Va, tS4. %
Special THE State Council q ETsi.lii
and District Of Columbia, ordei OF uhl' p
American Mechsnics a-ssemhled nero m
seventh annual session to-day III. ,ht 'aA -
Of the local council RepresentauFes OF
tbn order we're present from Washington.
Ricl mCnd and this c!ty Tho ON ,ers IN
attendance were State Councillor -. II , hop-
inson of Washington. u. o.. state wee
gc.nciior " 4 clarke. Jr OF Rich
r.Crd. Junior eK-statc Councillor j. j.
Davis Of Richmond and state council
Treasurer VI. p Whitohurst. or hlch-
rrcnd Natioral Secretary John Server
wa also present as a visitor.
The order was found 20 he ~ good con-
d!tion. progress having been made our,
ing the past yoar The council adjourned
tonight after a very harmcn NOUS session.
Mr. John ". Jones. prominent cru. N
~ Stafford county died to-day az MS
home. near Broke aged seveniy-slA Years.
The remains Of Mrs Maria Y. Wolfe.
widow Of tho late Thomas 4 w one. We're
hrou2ht here to-day from Richmond and
Inferred i'm the city cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

The stated communication for Febrl-
airy. OF ST. Johns Lodge. No %. A r.
and A. NJ. was held al the Masonic
Temple last night when large number
OF the brethren were present
One candidate was given tho second de-
gree in Masonry. and an interesting ad -
dress was delivered by Worshipful and
Reverend George H. Ray. Grand Chap
lain OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons Of
Virginia who wss among the visitors
present.
This reverend gentleman IS well remem-
bered IN Richmond as the former pastor
Of Union Station Methodist church. and
IS now IN charge OF the Central MethO-
dist church In Portsmouth Va.
Dr Ray goes TO Clifton Forge Va. this
morning 10 be at tho dedication to-day
OF a new Masonic Tomple al that town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
THREE FRIfNDS md ID UNIL rs
Captain KiIgore Denies Reports in Regard
to the Latter.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Feb. 9.-Tho
captain OF the steamer David kemps said
this morning that when hc left MaypOrt
III o'clock the steamer Three Friends
WAS al Pilot Town waiting 10 80 ont
after any schoOners that might arrive
off the bar Nothing was in sight except
the steamer Newark. which was lying
of the bar watching for suspected fii-
busters
The Dauntless was still tied mp at the
dock i'm port under the supervision of the
revenue cutter.
In regard 10 the reported detention of
the Dauntless. Captain kigore Of tho
Boutwell, said this morning that he did
not take away the boats papers. as re-
ported.
III ! had taken the papers" said Cap
tain KilgOre. Il should have certainly
turned them over 10 the collector OF cus-
toms ] did not take the papers and did
not use the language ascrihed 10 me in
talking with the captain or owner Of the
pauntless. NV orders are not to allow
the boat 10 20 outside the river without
am officer on board and / intend 10 follow
the Instructions
The Dauntless will probably be allowed
10 leave port tomorrow if her owner
makes an .ifidayit that she Will not en-
sage I'm anything but legitimate towing
business.
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warrants aud Counter warrants FOR Tres
pas, and Use of a 'nn.

NORFOLK. VA. Fen 9.-Special.-Jno.
r Simpson and his brother 49, +. simpson
ara both farmers Of Norfolk county. They
reside on adjoining farms, but something
very like a feud exists between them.
This state Of affairs has been brought TO
tho attention Of the authorities by tn is-
sue ~ warrant against John X. Simp-
son. charging hin with fcloniously shoot
ing negro aeld-hand employed BY his
brother The man was shot IN the leg
and head hy Simpson who alleges that
his brothers. hands wilfully trcspass on
his property. and that he proposed TO
stop the practice.
he has sworn out a number Of war
rants charging trespass on his property.
His brother has also sworn out counter
warrants against Simpson himself and
has had him placed under 800 bond for
his appearance before Justice Hawks Of
the county next Thursday.
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An Every-Day Line Between Baltimore
and the Cspe-

The Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company has inaugmated daily
line of steamers. TO run ON Sundays also.
between Baltimore. Newport News. and
Norfolk Arrangements have been male
by which through tickets VIII be sold I'm
Baltimore for all points ON the South IN
railway. and new alliance has been
made with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road 10 send passengers through Newport
News to the South and West
Tho Merchants and Miners steamers
have been running 10 New port News. but
not regularly. Hereafter. the Boston ami
Providence steamer will stop ~ New
port New4 and Norfolk. going and COM
ing. giving daily and Sunday service.
Sunday steamers on the lay will ill
long-felf want OF travellers The Bay
Line steamers identified With the Sea
board AIR Line and the new Baltimore
and Norfolk steamers. controlled by the
Southern railway. DO not run ON sunday
Baltimore now has three lines OF Ddssen-
ger steamers running 20 and from Nor
folk Baltimore American.
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LONDON. Feb "a dispatch fc.r
Athens % the Exchange Telegraph D0r..
pany says that the Official Gazette pur.
fishes a royal decree ordering ali agall
Bile Greek war ships to bee put into com.
mission Immediately and reQu.rue eeter
III of them 20 bee sent 90 Crete with il.
least possible delay
LONDON. Feb q.-fn tho House md
Commons to-day Mr.. George n CurzDn
Under Foreign Secretary. said tnaf nota.
ing had been heard by the GT eminent
~ the formation Of a provisional govern
ment IN Crete
II IS reported here that the Greek Hae
has been h0isted II Ketimo. Crete. aua
that order az that place ls rapidly being
restored
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RdN INIOIN OPEN SWIICH.
Two Men Fatally scaIded and Another
SrriOu.lN Iriured

fast mail on the Union Pacific railway.
due here at 4:45 ?. NJ. ran into an open
switch in the yards. jumped the track.
and the engine turned completely over.
Fireman Thomas krau-e. OF Council
Bluffs. was scalded to death. W. II.
Nannery, the engineer Of omaha. was
fatally scalded and cannot live
j Hughes. Pullman porter. Of Oak
land. Cal, received serious internal in
jurics
Several passengers were badly shaken
up and three ladies tainted \ switch
man in the yards opened the switch in
anticipation OF the approach OF 4 Rock
Island freight. which usually precedes
the fast mail.
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Col. John A. Baxter and Miss Ida w. Goss
Married.

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. Speculation.
James w. Marshall. late Congressman
of the Ninth Virginia district. was in the
city to-day. When asked as TO his can
didacy for Lieutenant Governor he SAID
he was a private citizen. and not talking
politics now. 1t Is understood. however.
that he has not yet decided whether he
will enter the race or not
The case of Robert Conway. the negro
who murdered his wife. WAS set TOR
trial I'm the Hastings Court to-day. but
was postponed tin February 23d.
Colonel John \. Baker. formerly Of
this city. but now of Washington, D. G.,
was married here to-day 10 Miss Ida W
Goss. of Union. 5. c.. Rev. Thomas A.
Carson, of Green Memorial Methodist
church. officiating. The marriage took
place at the residence of Captain c. A.
McHugh. whose wife is sister Of the
bride. and the bride and groom lett on
The l:30 train for Washington.
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CONGREsSMAN TUCKER CAN'T CONF
The SANDER Shit of Bowlss Against Smith
lar from Settled.

ASHLAND. VA. Feb. Especial -
Major \. ; Norment. of w u. Newton
Camp. &. V, has received letter from
Congressman Tucker declining the in
vitation 10 address the camp here on
Washington's birthday. on account of the
serious Illness Of his father. Mr.. Tucker
seemed much eratiied at the invitation
extended. and expressed much regret at
not being able 10 appear here on that
occasion.
Mr.. A.W. Brock returned Yesterday from
Stafford county where he had been 10
recover stolen horse. He expresses
anything but praise for the Stafford Of
ficials for allowing the thief 10 escape.
From what was learned this evening
the difference between Messrs. Peter
Bowles and w G. Smith has not been
settled by good deal and IL now seems
likely that Mr.. BOwles will prosecute to
a finish his suit for Islander against Mr.
Smith.
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I MOrHHK DfSERrS MR. cHI1D
She Leaves II ataN negro Cabiu and Does
Not Return.

SUFFOT Is. VA. Feb. g. -Special.-Iast
Tuesday mtfning about g O'Clock ID hand
somely dressed white lady. with a little
babe in her arms. knocked at the door
Of Ephraim Shaw. a respectable cOlored
man. in East Suffolk. and said she wished
10 come in and warm When snc was
al tho fire she asked Shaw's wife TO take
hold Of the babe and warm 20 till She
got her valise. She never returned. Ru-
NOR says She took the Soaboard train
for the South. but this cannot be verified.
one thing ls true and that is She left
beautiful little girl about two weeks old.
and shaw wife s. taking care of IL
nicely and says she Is going 10 raise II.
The mother OF the child had on a long
black veil which disguised her face. and
q long black cloak The affair has been
kept very quiet until to-day. when "A To-
cal newspaper man visited Shaw's house
and verified the report by seeing tie lit
tie child.
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4 Policeman L'nnnd Dead

PlTTSBURG. PA, Feb. 9-Police ON
Ger John Harrison was found dead At
5:25 o'clock this morning. standing in the
patrol box at the corner OF Ninth street
and Liberty avenue, by Police Lieuten-
ant Crossin.
Harrison had reported TO the Central
Police Station by telephone at 40 o'clock.
When Lieutenant Grossin opened the pa
trol-boX door. Harrison's body FELL against
him. Harrison held the telephone receiver
in his death grasp. The cause Of his
death has not yet been ascertaiucd hut
1t WAS due probably 10 an electric shock
or from heart failure.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Charles r. Flint.
OF the United States Rubber Company.
has been subpoenaed 10 appear next Sat
urday before the Lexow Committee. which
Is investigating combinations. He says
that he will give the committee any In
formation he can with great pleasure
Senator I.sXow said TODAY that liz wa~
VERY well pleased WITH the result OF h.s
frs, tiit against tho combinations lie
expressed himself as satisfied with the
work thus far accomplished and said
that TIA inynstiGation Would b zsxumed
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BECk.-Dled. on sunday February g.
1897. at his residence. zoos Williamsburg
avenue MICHAEL r. BECK.
Funeral from ST. patriCks church
yesterday morning at 800 o'clock
WOLFE Died. Sunday. February 7fh. ~
II 80 A. NJ Mrs MARIA b. WOLFE.
rellct OF Thomas X. Wolfe.
Funeral from her late residence so.
lO7 south First street yesterday nJin-
ing at 80 o'clock.
Interment n fredericksburg Va.
LATHAM Died IN Washington. ID. c.
al th, residence OF his sister. il3 3
street. February g. 1891 CHARLES =.
LATHAM. In he ffty-third year OF his
age.
THURSDAY. February nth.
nrDONOUGH Died 40 1880. February
Inth nf bop lHfc rssfdcnfr. NJ - north
Seventeenth street KATE GRIFFITH
beloved VIE - John = McDouoush gnd
daughter Of. the late John r. and Ellen
griffith.
Funera, notice y THURSDAY mOfnins .
tcsUo. =.
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LONDON. Feb 9-The Daily News to
morrow will publish d dispatch from Con
stantinopie. saying that the street pa
trolls have been quadrupled and the APP
prOaches 10 tho Yildz Kiosk cordoncd
with the troops. Ire isonable placards
are frequtnely seen posted on the dead
walls and other places about the city.
ana another massacre is expected. Ii IS
believed that the Sultan originated the
placards hoping 20 cause disturbances
and so break mp the continued conferences
OF the diplomats
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An adjourned meeting ~ tho ladies in-
teresied 10 the welfare Of the library
was he'd yesterday az 40 T. NJ Plans
were made 10 have reception. with mu-
sic and refreshments early next week.
Mrs William l.. Sheppard was elected
chairman OF the Reception committee.
All friends OF the library wishing 10 help
this effort TO increase its funds. hy con-
tritutng tea coffee. chocolate. sand
wiches &c. &c. Will please communi-
cate with Mrs. Sheppard. 70 west Grace
street.
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Of the attitude OF President Cleveland and
Secretary OF State Olney and their arhi-
trary assumption of power and persistent
Misrepresentation OF American sentiment
toward Cuba. there would be no more
public meetings OF the league until after
March 4th.
The initiation fec to tho league was
made one box of Remington rifle car
tridges.
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BUSINESS MY ORGANfzE.
Making Arrangement to Raise and Dock
ia NYanoke.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. 9.-spe-
c.al.-A meeting was held last night 10
discuss the organization of business
mems association. r. O.. Bickford pre-
sided. About fifty persons Identified
themselves with the movement. and
committee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed Another meeting viii bee
held Thursday night
The Norfolk PARTIES who contracted 10
remove the sunken NyanOke from the
bottom of Newport News harbor were
here O-day making arrangements for dock
room for the ship Boo the event She may
be successfully raised
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ish troops. From the accounts received
here IT is judged that the Christians ne-
feated the troops. Fifteen OF the h''er
were killed.
After some delay the Greek ironclad now
inthe harbor OF Canea saluted the urh-
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rRLsiDANl or Ds>HiNGroS-LEE.
None Yet Selected. But "a Meeting VIII BE
Held Ne,t Ilnr.dnN.

LEXINGTON. VA. Feb Especial
The clerk OF the board Of trustees OF
Washington and Lee University denies
positively any action by the board IN Sc
Letting a president for the University
A meeting Of the board has been called
for next Thursday. when president
VIII be clectcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

Large Shipments of Turkeys and Chickens
Business Good

ALTON. VA. Feb Especial Heavy
shipments of turkeys and other country
produce are being made since the roads
opened. and the first spring chickens
passed mp for the Washington market
Yesterday. Large orders are In for eggs
and poultry for the inauguration. Con
sidering the cry of hard times. business
Is pretty good.
Cards have been received here for the
marriage AT Zion Louisa county. Va.
OF Miss Lutte G. Paine 10 Mr.. J. F.. Wat
kins. OF Hot Springs.
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Peter smith Cleared of ihe Charge OF Mu
DIR NrM Inhlnt1.,nnl In 1 r.tcr,a o..

Peter smith Cleared of Tie Charge OF Muir
der-New Indictment ia Testers Case.
MARrINSNILLE. Va. Feb. Especial.
The County Court is sim in session and
in the case of the Commonwealth against
Peter Smith. for an attempt to commit
murder, verdict of not guilty was rem
dercl.
Tine court was occupied to-day In try
ing some important attachment cases I'm
which Anglu q Angle were plaintiffs and
the Rev 4. ). Morrison was defendant.
In the csise o. the Commonwealth
against W. w. Lester for the poisoning Of
Willie Davis. the grand jury brought in
3D. new Indictment
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chnrreh With nnhhlng the Walls.

VI. r. Jones. au emplove az the post
office Of MattoaX Amelia county. is -
prisoner al the Second police station.
where he was taken tr ltited states
Denutv Marshal A. Januer plcasents. on
The charge OF rohflng the mail The
warrant against him was sworn out By
}. H. Irving. setting forth that Jones
stole q letter from the post-onlce az
Mattoax. addressed 70 Mrs; Leu9
GRIMM lcoloredJ. nj Painev.lle Va. and
also several ordinary letters. Jones VIII
be arraigned before United states Com
missioner Henry Flegenhimer to-day
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ROME. Feb. ct is announced that
Mr. W. :. Jones. United States Consul
General here will represent the United
States at the International conference
which Us 10 bee held AZ Venice 10 consider
means Of preventing tho spread 10 Europe
and America Of the Bubonic plague now
ragIng In India.
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Trial of rorprdo Boat. No. 8.

NEWPORT, r. L. Feb. 9.-Torpcdo
boat No. q did not have her official speed
trial to-day. as ordered by Secretary
Herbert. The time was too brief TO make
preparations. and during the afternoon
il was decided TO postpone IL until to-
morrow. A portion OF the Board of Sur
Vey and Inspection. consisting OF Com
modore George Dewey, president, Com
modore Willard H. Bronson. Lieutenant
Sidney A. Stanton, recorder, Naval Con
structor John II. HanscOm. and Past
Assistant Engineer Gustav kaemmerlin.
arrived at Bristol during the forenoon
tand soon convened I'm the builders Of
fee. where the orders for the trial We're
read and arrangements for the trial to-
morrow were made.
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Two Irnnclnd. fnr snnIn.

LONDON. Feb. 1T is reported tlat
the English ship suildins nm of ARM
strongs are about 20 sel 20 Spain With
the permission OF the Ch.uan government
two iron-clad warshlrs NOW under cone
struction in Armstrong yards unon f.e
order Of Chill. and which are nearly come
pleted.
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rnE RALnIGn rnE STORM.
She Put Out TO sea aud Nobiy Rode Ont
the Blow.

FORT MONROE. VA, Feb. Especial.
The United States steamship Raleigh ar
rived here at noon to-day. having left
Key West Thursday afternoon ana early
IN the evening OF the same day. while
off the coast OF Florida. she encountered
the recent severe storm which was 50
disastrous 20 the rest OF the squadron.
She Immediately changed her course,
putting TO sea- where she rode safely
through the gale which was of eight
hours duration
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mon CONSTIBIE ELECrID
Danvilie's Council In Going In for Re
trenchment and Reform

DANNILLE. VA Feb. 9-Speci1l- 4:
q meeting of the City Council nell this
afternoon Richard II. H. Voolfolk. was
elected high constable TO fill the 'acaI Cy
caused by the death of the late A. T.
Burr
A resolution providing for the Sp-
pointment of Committee on Re'rench-
ment and Reform was passed aInos.
unanimously.
VIII al once consider the question OF a
ger sIal reduction OF city expe lses % $
- hiring them within tho demsnds CT
har6 times. .x,.
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4 Farmer Shnnfs Himself

ELIZABETH CITY. y. c.. Feb. O.
James W. Small. a prominent farmer Of
this county. committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself. Domestic
trouble is supposed TO have been the
cause
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ATHENs. Feb. o.--Adyiccs from Cansa.
Crete show that thero has been renewed
fighting outside tho city between the bel
ligerept Christians and a body OF Turk
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xORFOLK's CUBAN LEAGUE.

1nitistion fee = Box of Cartridges Dis
gust~d with Present Administration.
K NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Especial
Executive Committee OF the Cuban league
met to-day and decided that IN XleY
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TIE Committee or Rclc, o. 30 po-r
wi meet Tbs afternoon ~ f2l o'clock
70 consider plans FOR a new colorcd aims
house.
The Committee on ORDINANCES will hold
n SasSion at 8 =. NJ \
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OBITU AIRY
Mr.. Kate GrInlth NeDononeh

Mrs. Kate Grmth. the beloved wf. of
Mr. John j. McDonoueh. died ta.s morn-
ing az 1890 o'clock at beer residence. $50.
IL north Seventeenth street Mfs M0D0r-
oIgh. who was twany-six years o.l. Hai
the daughter of the late John D.. ali ilr-
Ellen Grnlth. She was born foo Rich
mond. corner Seventh and Byrd sfr. f.
and leaves three sisters Misses Mtr
Charlotte and Ellen Gunlth. and fHo
brother. Anthony and David GrNlN.
Tile funeral arrangements have Dot SCR
I..n determined nunu
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burned at Her Wharf.

LONDON. Feb 9-The British bark
Mark Curry Captain I.iswell. in port at
lloilo. Philippine Islands. for Delaware
breakwater has been burned at her
wharf She had on board cargo Of 1900
tons Of sugar.
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m New York Saturday morning next.
and the committee would sit daily during
the following week
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Governor Black has signed Senator
Mullins bill apprCpriating $1,000 for the
representation of the State OF New YORK
at the Tennessee Centennial lnterna-
tOnal Exhibition at Nashville.
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Henry g. louc,.

BOYDTON. VA. FEB. Special Mt
Henry r. jones. pronilncnf ci'zen iif
ing some three miles from tis place
died Yesterday OF heart disease at DIS
home. surrounded by bis family Mr
Zones was in hts seycuty-eIslfI year
H. leaves several children. among them
Mr. Lud =. Jones. OF Green RAJ A..
Mrs. J. Thomas Goode. ~ Sk.pwifn and
Mr. H. j.. Jones. Of this county Mr
Jones had many friends and was highly
respected by his neIghbors. lle viii le
buried here tomorrow in the Preshy-
t..L. Il L..I-rD IL LlrI
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WELDON. y. g.. Feb 5n'.'
N,rv Peterson. "a highly esteemed lfif.
passed away to-day after lNH Dole
ness. aged eighty years
She was tho wife of Captain i. ~.
Peterson. for many years agent N'fe i''
the Seah0ard AIT Limo failfN.l 1900 WHO
is now Boo very feeble condition
MIR. Peterson was 3D. fru" christian
woman and lived me religion -'. pin.
resgod The funeral services ~iN h"
held at tho VI T.. church to-moiro" morn
ing at 30 o'clock