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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

O.. G. AMLEE-- 40 West Tenth st. Estimates
furnished on application. Jobbing promptly
attended to.
EDWARD SEPHTON, contractor and builder.
estimates cheerfully furnished. 495 Univer.
sity av.
A: & w. McGUIGAN-Co and bniid-
ers. 317 Market ST., corner Fourth at.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16

j. E: STRAUSS-147 West Fifth ST. General
iocksmithing, safes opened and repaired.
model work. bicycles repaired.
M'CoLLUM & M,COLLUM-Bicycle builders
and repairers; sundries etc.; open evenings
Seventh and St.. Peter basement
DOMINIC & CO.'S East Ninth st. General
I, repairers of retinning of copper brass, iron,
etc. $50 81 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

Bakers saloon GutisI.-The Others Small
Biares


Bakers saloon GuttsI--rhe Others Small
BlaIes.
Three alarms OK fire wers turned in
about 40 o'clock this morning
The arst was occasioned by a small
Ere IN the stable OF Andrew Crouch. at "A
Yves, Broad street. Tho damage was
slight.
Another alarm followed in a few min
utes. caused by blaze In tho store Of d.
Osunivan. at the corner OF Eighteenth
and Main streets. This was soon gotten
under control.
The third alarm was from Box 81
officer Coons discovered a blaze in the
basement OF John Bakers saloon.
It soon gattod HIS establishment and
spread TO the uppc- stories.
For some time tho blazc appeared to be
m great danger Of spreading to Bode-
ker Brothers store. which adions Ba-
k-rs. but. after Nerd work by the fire.
men, it was gotten under control
Owing to tho late hour the losses and
insurance could not be obtained. The
origin OF the fires is unknown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

WARRINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 20-Sne-
cial THE question of who win hll the
vacancy created by the death OF judge
SEYMOUR. LAT. judge OK tho Eastern judi
cial district 81 North Carolina, was in-
formally discussed here to-day hy the
ton Inn Congress Although only q few
days must eiapse before the expiration
~ the nreqcrt administration "a faint
hone exists in the breasts OF tho Demo-
cratic colony and the sole Democratic
representative here that Mr. Cleveland
VIII M the vacancy There ls small
ground f0r even the shadow of % hope in
this direction. MS It Is .weN known here
that majority or these gentlemen
Wandered from the well defined and
beaten paths Of Democracy 20 follow the
mirage of free silver and the phantoms
OF Populism.
There has been no concert of action
yot among tho Repuh'ican members Of
the dclarafi0n and an This early stage
each one has n choice % h's own
Renreeenfative settle i7 the frsf choice
of Renrcsontative Lcnnv and will do
evorvfhine in his power % secure his
selection.
TIVE act that " Settle i7 not n resident
of the judicial district is hv ro nroaue
bar to hls appointment end as u &C. said
that he has f0~ some time ooufof-nfqf.7
moving 20 Durham n is certain that n
he receives the appointment he viii do $50.
The nouce of Governor Purenu Nfr
r NJ plummctt Cf Wake. Mr. a.
Cooke n member a. the North Carolina
Legislature and Trdr" Robinson d r,er,-
her ~ tho ct.nronre Court of fha c.o4o
are qiao nro-rinerflv wonfiouof
As these iatfcr gentlemen arr hono cao
residents OF the district their rriorde
think that fact VIII he q strong noirf
in their favor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
MONETARY CONFERENCE BILL
Ordered FaVOrably Reported to tho
House With Amendments.
PRESIDENT HAY APPOINT ENJOYS
To Seek International Agreement on the
Relative Value OF Gold aud silver by
Diplomatic Negotiations-1hs oaly
Oppositious TO the Amendments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. c0.-The House
Commute on Coinage Weights and Meas
urse to-day orGcred favorably reported
the Senate bill providing for tho rep
recentation ot the United states by COM
mlssinOers al amy International monetary
conference 10 be called hereafter.
Tho action OF the committee was prac-
ticaily unanimous. no division being called
for on the motion 20 report.
THE BILL.
The bill as reported reads as follows:
THAT whenever after March 4. 1897. ths
president OF the United states shall de-
termne that the United States shoUd
be represented at any International con-
ference CALLED by the United States or
any other country. with a view OF secur-
ing by International agreement nxity
Of relative value between gold and silver
as money by means of a common ratio
between these metals. with FREQ mintage
at such ratio. he s hereby authorized TO
appoint five or more commissioners 10
such International conference. and for
compensation OF said commissioners. and
for an reasonable expenses connected
Herewith 20 bo approved by the secre-
tarv of state. including the proportion
20 be paid by the United States ont Of ss
Joint expenses OF any such conference.
tho sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
or SO much thereof as may Doe necessary.
IS hereby appropriated.
section O. That the President or the
United states IS hereby authorized. IN
the name OF tho Government OF the United
states to call I'm his discretion. such m
ternatonal conference. 20 assemble az
fri nf I.
AMENDMENTS
Tho following was added 10 the bill to-
day on motion OF Mr. G.. W. stone. or
Pennsylvania: And no "a further au-
thorizcd n On his Judgment tho purpose
specified On tho first section hereof can
bo thus better attained. 20 appoint ono
or moro special commissioners or ENJOYS
90 such Of the nations Of Europe as he
may designate % seek by diplomatic ne
eotatons an International agreement
for the purpose specified in tho FIRST sec
tion thereof And I'm case OF such ap-
po'nfmont so much az the appropriation
herein made shall to available 20 the
proper expenses and compensation OF sucn
commits sionors or ENJOYS
section Q: That SO much of an act
approved March 2 1885, entitled an act
making appropriation for the sundry civil
expenses of the government for the fiscal
year ending June 30 1896 and FOR other
purposes as provides for the appoint
mont m delegates 10 am international
conference and makes appropriations for
their compensation and expenses. ana tho
same IS hereby repealed.
The only opposition 10 the amendments
was "a fear on the part ~ some that II
might complicato the matter and hold II
mp I'm the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

Fifteen Years served without a New Trial
Which Had Been Granted.

SAVANNAH, GA. Feb. 20.-lt hns just
come 90 light here that a negro named
Major Lee. who has served fifteen years
n the Georgia pouitcutary Ou conviction
ot murder mas never bad new trial,
which was granted him by the supreme
Court ou tle grounds tuat nc is not guuiy
under tle evidence that was submitted IN
the case.
Lee was convicted in 1ssl. and the ver-
diet was contrary 20 tho law and evil
dence To- the meantime Lee was sent
tO tho pcuiientiafy. and is there to-day.
and bias never bad h.s new trial When
sent zap Doe was littie fourteen-year-o
h0y Ile is now big hurley negro OK
thirty SOlcit0r-Geuerll Osborne. OF
The Eastern Judicial Court. who has just
come into Office. took Leos case up aud
has insisted on lt5 being disposed Of.
Leo was charged with the murder of
Elhcrt Lee. a. white man. but there WAS
nothing hut CirCumstauclal evidence, and
very litte of that. against hlm Judge
k. failIsant. now on tho Superior bench.
defended him. on which account a judge
from 900 adjoining circuit VIII ho called
down fo try the case should there Doe an
attempt to try lt which is not probable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

humorous aspects. and chief among these
IS tho issue by tho Porte OF an order for
the mobilization OF the Turkish fleet into
two active squadrons. over here the
Joke is thoroughly understood and enjoy
cd. but Il may not be 80 generally known
IN America that except FOR a few small
ships which a single United States cruiser
could easily dispose o. the Turkish neet
consists OF rotten old vessels which have
been anchored for years in the harbor
at Constantinople as no money .s avail
able for repairs or for the payment Of
officers and crew.
Il is eravely estimated that ~ would
take months 10 accomplish one Job alone
the removal OF barnacles from the bot
tom OF this so-called feet and a period
Of Al least equal duration 70 scrape. clean
and OH the machinery. Furthermore a
majority OF the Turkish naval officers
nave either committed indespair Of obtain
irr the vast accumulcations OF
unpaid salary or long ago re-
tired into civilian ohscurity from
tho same cause. while the living ac-
cessible minority owing % lack % OK
perionos I. incompetent Co navigate n
sbip OF env size. II the struggle should
bo a naval one Greece would win with
consummato ease with out outside assist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

WASHINGTON. -. G.. Feb. 2O.-The
naval appropriation bin will come 10 the
House without provision for an increase
OF the navy. This agreement was reach
el to-day when the matter OF one battle
ship and one composite sailing vessel for
tho Naval Academy. recommended by
the subcommittee. was reconsidered Az
ter general discussion a motion 20 strike
out the Increase provision was carried.
Those voting 10 strike it out were
Morsrs. Boutelle. of Maine. Hulick. OF
Oiao. TUborn. OF California; Bull. OF
Rhode Island. Wilson OF New York. and
Dayton. OF West Virginia. Those against
tie proposition were Messrs Han. of
Missouri. Money of Mississippi Meyer
OF Louisiana. and Hawley. Of Indiana.
Tho Dina WAS then reported 10 the House
by Mr. B0ufollc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

owing 20 Irreguiarities tho Auditor he-
-i.n.. Pending IUve-tigafion.

Owing 90 Irreguiarities tho Auditor he-
signs, Pending inve-tigai"n.
pOANOkE. VA. Feb. 0.-SpeeaL-At
"a called netting OIL the City Council io-
miami tho resignation Of CITY Auditor w.
4 Noble Was rendered and accepted. a'S'
, resolution adopted empowering tle
trance committee to employ ah expert
49, cxamine and check up al t-e pooh7
~ the. citv connected with the oisDui-e-
mont of the pubic revenue. This ac'ion
~ taken m accordance with the reeoin-
,,endation of Mayor Andrews' Who stated
that In the line Of his Official duties He
30 discovered certain irregularities m
.,-1 conduct of the auditors office. ana
'~ tsi-ine tho mater up with that oulcer
he had decided TO resign Ciiy oincl"'a
ar. ouite retcent about the matter Dnt
,t..t tbe irroeulariues SO TAR dlscoF-
.-.5 ar. not of a serious character.
lanes A. MeFalls, chief of the HoanoNe
ero donartment was elected Boy the coun-
''- 49, I'M .ne vacancy caused by the resi5-
0"tlon ~ 10 Of Auditor Noble. The bond OF tie
city auditor IS 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

Meets the Cut In Freight Rates to tho
Southwest

BALTIMORE MD. Feb 20.-The Amer
ican says. The seaboard Air Line has
taken nand in the cut-rate war started
recently boy the Norfolk and western
Railroad Company over the Cumberland
cap Despatch Fast Freight Line Yes
tordsy the Scaboarf Air Line issued a
notice ot a reduction OF about go per cent
in rates on freight from Baltimore %
Nashville and Memphis. Tenn. TO meet
the cut Of the Norfolk and Western Com
pauy on tho Cumberland Gap Despatch
and Virginia. Tennessee and Georgia Air
Line between tho same points. Inc
places named are competitive points The
seaboard5 cut becomes effective on Mon
day next The new rates 10 Nashville
VIII Dee as follows: First class. IS cents
per 30 pounds. second, 5s third. As.
fourth 90. nfth %. sixth. %. 10 Memphis.
first class %. second. C5. third. 81. fourth.
SO. dfth. 81. slXth %. The old rate from
Baltimore 90 Nashville on first class
freight was SO cents. and on sixth class y
cents, 90 Memphis, on first class ~. ana
sixth class %. Special and commodity
rates will Doe reduced In proportion.
Tho board OF managers OF tho JOINT
Traffic Association who have been re-
quostod by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company TO take up the matter ana
act upon it have not done anything as
yet Manager of Freight Traffic Wight
says that the Baltimore ond Ohio can
take no part in tho war until the board
acts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

4 Manchester 3Ian Fall. by tho waysido
In prfrrsbns..

4 3Ianchester Nan Fall. by tho wayside
in Pefersbufe.
PETERSBURG VA. Feb. 2O-Joseph
Barker Of Manchester became so bo.s-
ferrous to-day az Tinsleys restaurai
that Mr. T.nsley had 10 order him TO
leave his place. Instead. however. OF
leaving as ha had been requested 70 DO
Barker became sin more boisterous and
Air Tinsiey had t0 use force % eject him.
Barker was thrown hi0ugh a window
but be only received cut over the eve.
and some other slight injury. Subse
Qucntly Barker was found by Police Of
hcor DOnahue Ia . drunken condition on
Cross street
The man was accompanied by his two
little children whom he had brought TO
this city from Manchester The children
wero placed In charge OF their grand
mother who resides on Cross street. while
Barker was taken 10 jail. where he could
get sober.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

LONDON. Feb. 2)-The steamer Lyn-
d0wan Captain Davies. at Manchester.
from Newport News. reports that she
encountered severe weather during tho
passage. Her deck fittings were dam
aged.
Tho steamer Fornren Wrtish) Captain
Thompson Norfolk for Copenhagen.
eianalied that her engines had been lis
ab'od. as she pa srod Lewis island today
steamer r. r. Matthews Nritism Cap
tain olsen. Norfolk. for Copenhagen, ar
rived at sfornoway to-day. She reports
that she experienced severe weather and
had her deck fittings damaged. After
coallng she proceeded for Copenhagen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
cnll ser,lce E,nmInalIon.

WASHINGTON ID. g.. Feb. 90 he
United States civil Service Committee
Will hold an examination at koanoke.
Va 10 obtain oueIhles f0r the position ~
ianitor at 5000 and fireman and watch =
men az 5000 per aunum. DO the United
States p0stonlce building at Roanoke,
va. 80 scholastic test VIII Doe required.
and applicants viii be- graded upon no
clements of age experience. ana inteiil-
eoare character as ID workman, and
physical ability.
Persons desiring 10 compete should ap-
ply 20 tho secretary OF fhe Board or tN-
'aminors af the postonice in Roanoke
The receipt 0f applications viii be dis
continued on March 90. 1891
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
FITZ SUCCEEDED CORBEIT.
Absence Made The Heart Grow FOTSetfuI
in This Case.
LATEST CONFER The GREATLY ADORED
The Sports Are Happy With Either When
T'Other Dear Charmer's Awsy-Cor-
brtt Gets ia FIT, Minutes Work.
The Green Walcott Match


CARSON. NEV.. Feb 2o.-Corbetts star
was partly ecllpsed this afternoon when
| Fitzs'rmons pink face shone from car
window on the Reno train. The Cornlsn
| man was accompanied Dy Ernest toet ~
/ Dan Hickey and Martin Julian. the la,
/ ter having met tle party at Reno. io'u-
/ Ing his great Dane dog by strong leaSn.
/ blzsmmons JED tne crowd OF sever al
/ hundred 90 the Arlington, where be
usurped Corbclts posiuon as the greatly
/ au0Ie4.
FlTz. TALKS.
Il suppose / viii have TO keep lni2r
/ cover for a few days. he said but that
! milo running track viii do me until The
| ground is nt fcr road work koeUer ana
| Hickey wil keep me busy az present /
/ hOpo Jack StenzeleI Will ue here 20 work
VITA me in "a few days Osiore the nsnt.
J TX ne don / viii get another htaFy
weight. Very ngtle work Will do me. in
fact. am A1 now. barring Few pounds
OK Decf.
Hair an hour after hls arrival titzsim-
mons visited Cooks ranch ana icoNe4
over the quarters. which, he sdid sultei
him exactly hr returned tO carson log
tho nlelt and viii move out 90 l"e iail-A
early lu tlo morning., Oae ana baggage.
COABEIl'S N Ohh.
Corbotts work OUT this morning lasted
ffty minutes. and no begged Woods and
MoVey 90 make t an even noutt Ous
they excused themselves. After iuncI
tho chamIion. trainers ana appalA1u'
were bundled on Z. Shaw's Springs jim
and Joe C0rDett tried tlc new nanu-pan
court finding 10 even better tnah tnoy
expected. McFey ana W Oo4s were cale1
iu l0r forty minutes work, Wnlch term
nalcd tl8 days training. Outdoor eA'l
else Will bo impossible FOR week ~
GREEN-WOLCOTT MATCH.
In hls anxiety 10 match George Green
against mau OF his class, stuart le
day agreed 20 allow ne DhlLoi "leii 80, ~,
expenses % meet Toe Wolcott lof fo.VT
purse. 10 D. possible tnat lne "9o' $50, f"e
receive $500 but AL that qlnses upon 'tS
decision of Tom % k0lrke' Nei.o'.
manager. from whom stuart eAi,e1 ~
hear hourly. Green viii train WIN Sol
beet at Shaw Springs. .'~0-' '.-y '
double ultn tltzsimmOns, Out noe"i-5
definite m this respect has Occn db'o'i
upon Tho contest viii take place ."'
d4v before C0roelt and tltzs.mmons meet
tl.herl Dclcat, rtne.
NEW YORK, Feb. zJ.-Marun flanetty'
OF Lowe. Alu-s.. defeated iaHh Ll l'o'
oil Buffalo. ia a twcuty-rounu Do-l d, l''
New York Athletic tluD tp-nlol'
PUT uD "a Same battle under uemthuo"'
dIni.lll... as nla lclt cye was cut open
iu tle fourth round ana "i.A pm " '1'"
iul manner all through tno hshL
Afer tno irst icW rounds la"et'y
was tine aegressOr and Dad not inaiN
t0 show at ilo uulsh ln tne lowe" po5
Erne met harder Same than he had
even with Dixon.
knocked out in the Tenth,
TORONTO ONT. Feb 20-Jack Han
ley. of Philadelphia. and Frank Gerrad,
OF Chicago. met iu a twcnty-round c0n-
test at the Princess Theatre Tonight
before about 1000 people Boih men
weighed Boo 90 l3f pounds. the contest he-
Ine for the iisht-weieht championship of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
ArrAoK on INsUEGENrs.
ru.snlmsn. Find 0 Hard Work to chas-
ti.e the Chr.stians.


ti-e the
CANEA. Feb. 2l-Ine Mliauimans az
r,..,..,, ,.,,.s,,,o Greatly excited when they
io,rro8 of the massacre or their Coz
e.t, and to-day fruv
--.s 'y'''- .,,st. a sort.e fr5m he
,-',, @''..1 ana .,,sr1e6 ne taslrrents. who
,...-' ,,.te1rs4 'n force in me v.e.nltv.
T,he fgrf,o, vas euu proceeding uis
everin, without aarareut adgautaee O.
either side ,lhe .Iussulmans. actuated
iy tie snir.t OF revenge. are reported
~ DO making "a most aetermlne1 enoi-
90 severely chastsa the Christians. but
TIE latter by thef superior knowledge
on gueIHl'a warfare are easily aD'e 10
NoIu 'HeF own "--.'.. t". allAehins
,S. Sl1es. ~ '7 50. .tD'.'.el no" th1t
con, -, 20 ~. ,...,., '''''' ca
e,,f p-i.,.. r.,..
ana French ,,.-,r.s l.'..''' l.i''''-'
ing the town 80 e..t, -, ,. -.ry
...-,.,..,.. 'N- ~-'''''
49, '- ''4.' I'"
,.....,'-.., wv aura "io' o'''il' We're
49,. 'y '''i'a.'.-a.
""7 oefH .'oifa IN tho town.
ana ue presence OF foreign marine is re-
-"."ea as assurance tnat no further dis
1iI.' He'u ne io.i.i- Hostages have
1.i.-'.,.... '. "i' 81" I1I"s eAenansed hy
'''' '''''''' ana Aio 'ne. and both sides
A..o" 4 READINESS io accept European ore
"'l'"'oN
J." uie town or hc.Imo. however. disor-
.'' s,'" prevails and Mosiems continue
~ l'....s' 'ne ho1. OF christians. The
var. ,''i.'-' e'.7li7 at i.cino have asked
tnal moro "afships Dee sent there 20 re-
store and preserve ORDER
Nf DOT" NfHHIII. M.N arc Un|ffmHIrn the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 2l.-B.shop Tur-
- cr tho African Methodist Church.
ror,riains no the state Railroad Ccmmis-
SIAN nat tho railroads OF the State do
moi furnish eating accommodations for
,.5rres The Bishop was travelling on
ono az The roads recently, and when the
train stopped az an eatlng-nour,.e tne pro-
R,s no lunch and had 70 30 hungry. He
asxs the commission 70 compel the roads
~ provide for negroes ~ their eating
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

Season TO open April 18th Consolidation
Pronosals Rejected.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Feb. 2o.-Tbe a..
rectors Of the southeastern League held
a meeting here to-day and elected J. G.
Bloodworth, OF Atlanta president 70 sue
coed r.. g. Bogche.
The necessary money for all the league
cities has been raised md the season
viii be opened on April 19th,
Savanrah's report failed 10 reach the
city in time for the meeting. Augusta
was represented by Sam Meyers. Macon
and Columbus by James Smith. Atlanta
by j. G. Bloodworth, and w. II, Meyers.
Tho proposition 10 consolidate the
Southern and Southeastern Leagues was
rejected
Tho schedules for next seasons games
Will NOT be adopted until March lst.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call OF the president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

The oncor, EHonerntei by the Court of
Inquiry.

Inquiry.
WASHINGTON. Feb 20-Tho findings
OF the court OF inquiry appointed TO lu-
vosusate the circumstances under WhlCn
tle cruiser Brooklyn recently ran agrouud
u the Delaware river, has submitted It's
findings tO the navy department. which
completely eXorerate5 all the officers con-
cerncd.
After summing up the evidence IN the
case of Tie Brooklyn the court therefore
lnds THAT the grounding Of the United
States ship Brooklyn on the date and al
the place mentioned in the precept was
not n any respect duo to faults or neg
iisence ou the part OF any OK the officers
or crew of said vessel. but that. on the
contrary tho commanding officer was
fully justified in proceeding down the
river at that time. and that neither ne
nor any OF the officers or mon under ms
command failed Ia any particular 20 per-
form their fun duty In the opinion OF
the court no further action IS necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

SPRINGFIELD o. Feb q0.-Tbo D,u,,
Gazette Governor Pushne'V4 oro,r .bt.
afternoon appeared with "a doubio-ioaJs1
editorial announcing that tho ,,aosrc,.
soon 20 occur in tho United States San-
ate hv reason or senator Sherman's ac-
centance Of the State pcrtfoiio vvi1 Ia
filed ~ the pro0er time and IN "A manner
20 create harmony IN tho Reprblican
party. II is claimed here generally that
this means Hanna
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
H1MPrON's ArHLErAS.
4, Association Organized Mayor Monta-
cue Takes Hold.

cue Takes Hold.
HAMPTON. Va, Feb. 2o-special-
~ -. interested in athletics met al Ar
-oory Hal last evening aud nf,y-two
names were enrolled as members or an
association. The following oAcef' were
eier,cG. Mr.. James McMenam.n. presl-
dent. Alr. James Bickord. v.ce-pres.dent;
MIR NJ Alarearden. secretary and treas
urer Another meeting VIII be he'd
Thursday evening.
Mayor c. g.. Montague took the oath
OF Office. and entered upon his duties
yesterday morning.
Next Tuesday evening a silver offerinG
will be given az West-End Methodist
church under the auspices 0i the EpwOrth
League. "An Evening with Our Country"
will be a feature. and parti0tlc songs VIII
be sung Professor L. r. Cowles win de-
liver an address.
This afternoon snow is failing thick and
fast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

boats constructed at tho shipyard heIe
for the United states Government. she
exceeded her contract speed OF thirteen
knots an hour by one and three-quarteS
knots. Her builders and the government
officials are confident that when she makes
her official trip to Long Island sound sne
VIII increase her speed Of to-day at least
a quarter OF a knot. which will entitle the
contractors % nromllm of slQ000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

Meeting Of Producers aud Transportation
Eepresentatiyes

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 2O.-Speclai.-A
number OF Representative truckers met
here to-day with representatives, OF the
various transportation companys TO see
what could be done toward securing
lower rata OF transn4rtat4~-s an EucS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 2o,,spe-
clal-Mr Samuel Foster, OK ftoF ~
t,riie.f ROPER OF this city. icft for Rich
rrond mis- afternoon. Mr. Foster is ninety
gorr wears OF age. lie is reured tner-
chant and great .. uncle s,oo1,rr on r.'' '''S''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb 2o.-Fore-
Virrlnia and North Carolina. Threaten
In, weather and rain. probably clearing
during afternoon: warmer IN the ln'eliorI
c,stcriv 20 sOuthorly winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

LEXINGTON. VA, Feb. 2O.-Special.-
Hon. William L. Wilson will be- inau-
rated as president of Washington and
Lee University ON the day before the
opening OF The next session. the nth OF
September next
Miss Susie Wexford Of Richmond Is on
visit ~ her sister. Mrs. Ii. A White.