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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
HOTEL ROWARDENNAN.

THE PICTURESQUE SPOT OF BEN Lo-
i MOND, IN the santa Cruz Mountains. New
hotel ana rustic cottages, containing so rooms,
ALL HARD FINISHED, with large closets.
Two tennis courts and bowling alley. Buildings.
grounds and river lighted by electricity. a mile
of river for boating. Round trip tickets IS, For
particulars address THOS L. BELL Proprietor,
Ren Iomnnd. al.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
ETNA SPRINGS.

n,HERE IS HEALING IN THE WATERS
i (for Rhrumatsm, Malaria, Nervousness, Dys-
pepSia, Diabetes etc.; there is life in The air;
swim mi ing tank, tub and steam baths; fiue hotei;
amusements. Rates, $40 TO Sl4. Take no A. N.
Southern Pacific trail Tor st. Helena; stage con.
meets at 10 80 A. M. Unlimited round tr p tickets
ST. Particulars at 31S Battery ST., OF w. l.
MITCHELL, Lidell Postoffice, Napa County, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
HOTEL DE REDWOOD.

i Mountains; board from 81 to $1U weeS;
campers return ticket So CO. Fen for circular TO
NJ. S. COX, LAUREL Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
SIMMER BOARD. SANTA CRUZ MTS.

A PLEASANT, HOMELIKE RESORT: ELE
n giant climate, fishing, hunting and scenery
low price.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
WAS CHRIST A MYSTIC ?

Mrs. Besnnt's Last Lecture Compares
Christianity With Theos sophy-How
the avior Taught His Apostles.
Mrs Annie Besant was not greeted last
night i'll Metropolitan Temple with that
audience in point Of numbers 10 which
the merit Of her lecture entitled her, but,
though small, it was intellectual, and,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
CrOSSnal' Specific Mixture

with this remedy persons them selves
without the least exposure, ch ange of diet or
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that Of the least injury TO the
consttution Ask your druggist tor IL Price 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
AURORA SPRINGS HOTEL.

(,LOvERDaLE, SoNoMA COUNTY; FIRST
~ class hunting and trout streams; fresh milk
butter, eggs and vegetables; tents II desired
terms 81 per week. Address d. i. GILLIAN,
CiayerdaIa
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
/" MONTE VISTA"

THIS MOST POPULAR RESORT IN THE
"Siefra Pines" opens June l and is reached by
four ally trains. Send tor descriptive circular to
station Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
GLENBROOK.

ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING RESORTS
~ In the state. Fine scenery. hunting ana fish
ing. Excellent table For circulars and further
information address o. w. K. TREDWAY, Glen
brook, Lake County, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
WHITE OAK FARM,

NEAR CLOvERDALE; SPECIAL ATTEN-
IN ton Given to table; terms 81 per week. For
particulars address w. II. HIATT, Cloyerdale, Gel
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
LAUREL DELL.

DLEASANTLY LOCATED ON LAUREL DELL
i Lake; new dining-room new livery stable. 1t
is one OF the most attractive outing places in
Lake County. Rates So 10 $12 per week. Boating
and bathing free Bling your bathing suits I'd
dress H. WAMBOLD, Bertha P. o., Lake Co.. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
POTTER VALLEY.

First-CIass in Every Respect.
E. r. HOLBROOK, PROPRIETOR
Rates ST per week. Bath and all modern con-
veniences in connection with note.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
PLANTATION HOUSE.

I . MILES FROM CAZADERO, ON STAGE
% line. Good trout fishing. plenty fruit, cream
and milk; free conveyance for parties OF two or
more; grand redwood scenery. Address ]. LUT-
TRiNGtR, Seavew, Sonoma Co., or apply K.
KRUSE. 2O7 Front ST., S. f.. for particulars
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
LAUREL GLEN farm

DINE SPRING WATER; PIE MY OF MILK
cream fruit and home comforts. For particu-
lars address MRS. Y. STUBE NRAUCH box l59
Naps, al.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

WEEKS NEWS FOR CENTS - TaR
y WEEKLY CALL In wraoper. for mailing
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
HOTEL DE THORNTON,

222 S. SPRING ST., Los ANGELES CAL
C. II. JORDEN. Room 57l, Parrott Bldg.
TelenEOna Mint 1jS6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
rrTr prcuuoND DISPATCH rHURsDAY. AUGUST II I997
person to announce this postponement,

person to announce this postponement,
instead Of having telegraphed II.
Il am not authorized by the Council
to speak for II. but / do not know the
city OF Richmond, IL / do not Know that
tho members OF the Council. which Will
mold office when this encampment IL held.
VIII join hands with their fellow citizens
In extending a royal welcome to the
Union veterans.
1T is a libel on our young men to
say that they foster sectional animosi-
ties.
They do cherish memores-just such
memories az you would have them
cherish-but they have the interest OF
great and common country as deeply at
heart as any class In the land.
They will follow the wisdom OF their
venerable fathers, ana will put with that
the vigor Of youth, and can promise as
result a great welcome from Rich
mond 10 the Encampment OF 1899"
COLONEL. FRAZER'S DEPARTURE.
His speech was enthusiastically received
and was followed by neat speech by
Mr.. Joseph Wallersten, OF the Council,
promising hearty coop ration on the
part Of that body. owing to the fact
that Colonel Frazer was forced to leave
for home at noon the meeting adjourned
shortly after IL o'clock, In order to give
the members Of Pickett Camp an op-
portunity to shake his hand.
The attendance at the meeting, while
not so large as expected, was very rep
resentative, including large delegations
from the City Council, Pickett Camp
and the Young Mems Business Assocla-
ton.
Commander Woody and Mr.. Henry
valentine also occupied seats on the plat
form.
Colonel Frazer after his informal re-
ception, was escorted to the depot and
left for the North on the Il o'clock train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
CONDITION OF J. W. CAST SERIOUS.
Bowden and Treat Arrange IA Big
Fishing Party.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August IL
Special IA telegram received here from
PHILADELPHIA states that the condition
on John w. cast. whose leg was broken
some weeks ago in street-car accident
Ina that city, Is quito serious. and his
friends are apprehsnsive regarding him.
Mr.. CAST was in a fair way to recovery
when he had severe attack of
pneumonia, which retarded the knitting
of the bones in his leg, and the case is
'Inow regarded as very critical by his
lphysicians. Mr.. cast was Inspector Of
'lSteamboats in the Norfolk District du-
ring Harrison's Administration, ana he
His an applicant for reappointment to the
same position und9: Mckinley.
/. National-C ommitteeman BOwden, and
Hon. Morgan Treat. of West Point, left
}for Virginia to-day. They had been here
.lsince Monday, visiting the departments,
'lWhile here Mr.. Bowden arranged for a
slblg fishing party this week, and Mr. Treat
Ileft by train to-day 40 complete
tl.he arrangements. They viii be Joined
FAT. Norfolk BY Foprth'Assistant-Post-
ma ster- General Bristow; Secretary Joe
tsmith. Of the Bureau of the American
and Public-Printer Palmer.
}and there they viii embark on a pilot
5ooat for the Capes They will take some
sNorfolk friends along and the party Will
6kof..ain on. four days, blue fishing.
NJ II l. state here tonight that Mr.. Bow
Her Is being urged by some influential
1kriends for appointment as one Of the
jhirectors of the Union Pacific railroad,
(which pays a salary OF 5000 per annum,
with very little TO do. He is slated for
ithe Norfolk collectorship. the salary of
3xhich ~ s. 800. with plenty OF work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
NEW COAL-MINE IDEA.
Pront-ShnrinE with Miners Pros
nosed NV DE Armitt Company.

PITTSBURG. PA. August n.-Thn
Oak Hill miners, whose wages wefi
withheld by the De Armltt company
yesterday because they had struck. met
at Newton last night. and after de-
nouncing the company's action, formal
| ly declared the strike az OAK Hli on
and decided TO remain out until the dls'
| trlct price OF 90 cents per ton Is paid
Notwithstanding this action. there were
! more men at work I'm the mine to-day
! than on any day since the marcheiS
appeared i'm the neghb0rhOod. Al least
| twenty men went into the pit az clocH
this morning who were not there yes-
terday or the day before Nearly nli Of
them were among the number VINO weI'
refused cash for their checks by Nelbh-
man Slips yesterday afternoon ana
few of them were at the meeting az
Newton last night. Most OF them 1--we
I'm Turtle Creek. and went into the mine
i'm fat-cars on the De Armitt coasioad
before daylight.
There is story in circulation that
the New York and Cleveland 1as-DoaI
Company has under CONFEDERATION AZ
| least. If Il has not already adopteu ~
Dlan entirely new 20 coal mining. IL -
sharing profits annually with the Minors
The plan will not be PUT INTO enect'
however. until after the strike. 1hosa
claiming TO know say Il Is copied atter
the system I'm force I'm Wanamakers
stores i'm Philadelphia and New YORK,
ana I'm other large retail establishments
a., tho East The division viii be ac-
cordlng to the earnings or the men. mo
man who digs the most coal will get
the largest share. IL IS proposed 20 re-
tain the present form OF contract binu-
inc the diggers 10 work for ~ cents
less n ton than miners are paid az other
mines i'm tho district 50 AZ TO ennole mo
company TO compete with other mines
I'm tho market, and their being allowel
10 share in tho profits Is designed az an
additionaI conpensation TO their being
given steady work and oe'ng palu ~
each twice a month This plan, II ~
claimed will enable tho company 10 SEE
Iect their men from the best miners III
the district. and encourage tho buid-
inc of homes by the miners near their
works. There will be no change IN ths
present system Of working the mlne,
check weighmep will be retained, ana
the men will still have their pit COM
mittees. ...,,...
r. r. De Armitt, when seen regarding
the proposed new plan, SAID ne "ouId
rather not talk about II AZ present =
n was not fully decided upon ana Woulh
not go into effect until after the stflh''
Several threatening letters nave beeh re-
ceived by President De Armitt recent
IL no aeys. some OF them menacinB MN
nersonally and others the property ~
the company. TO these no attention mas
been given. other than TO take piecdu-
tionary measures. lest person OF us
ordered mind be- prompted 10 atlempt
"a carry out tho threats that nave Degh
made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
SUCCESSION TO CANovAs.
Discussion In Habnna-Weyiers NJ
,t,ude-In.urgent Successes.

HABANA via KEY WEST FLA Au-
gust 1.-THE question OF who VIII be mo
permanent successor OF senior CanosaS
Is being holly discussed in political err
clos Many believe that Senior sagasta
win be called. In official circles the con-
viction is strong that the Conservatives
will continue IN power captain -,felletal
Iveyler will not resign while "A Conserva-
tive Cabinet handles the reins, ogt 40
one doubts that he VIII 90 50 'ho
Oneen Regent calls on Sagasta,
Insurgents 70 the number OF 30, strong
w eutrenched In the clio Hil, near
Nicaragua. Habana, have been attacked
bv three spanish columns eo Ias e,o,el
net Aglllera. Details OF the nghung nave
not vet been received but It Is saia a inc
so5 forty wounded. The fighting stu con-
tnues. 49, .t,,a A. ,o.,n
~ Media Tuna, near Mansanilia. a span
ish force was sent from the steamer
Taneta 10 gather horses IN the Manzdhiila
iistrict bat had a hot night. ana was
Compelled 20 suspend operations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
THE TIDE or IMMIGRATION.
Id Ii at the Lowest Point since 1882.
The FixurcA-

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE tide
Ear immigration Is at the lowest point
zxiySee the General Government assumed
1iurisdiction Of the subject In lSse. The
Eaumber OF arrivals from all countries,
Recording TO the Treasury statistics. du-
&r-inr the last fiscal year. was 30. $50, a
Eiecrease. as compared with the previous
Year, OF 1l2. ABS. The lightest immigration
t,f any previous year was in 1884 when
Ina number from all countries was 2l9,siS.
NOur1ng tho entire period OF Federal SUI
foeryision, 7,4S2,0l6 have entered the United
fTne arrival OF Russian Jews during the
,ast year numbered 22I5O, as against
Ix. 1871 during the fiscal year ended June
10. 1886.
\ italians were the greatest in number
X,f the inrnigrants-5s4S1 49,, a decrease OF
4 CSC from last year. The cause of the
4seavy Italian Immigration of 1870 was as
Iinoed as the war OF Italy with Abys-
|&,snia but the figures for the last year are
hat above normal. having been exceeded
NV sevorM years OF the period.
n ainoo 1852 there has been large and
.&tcady decrease Ia German immigration.
lSSs 2c0G20 entered the United States
rnn that country. while I'm 1896 only
Iaf& arrived II viii be. seen that the
Hzsbor OF German immigrants during the
Ut year OF government supervision ex-
keeded the Immigration from all countries
IurinS the last year.
III ImnlierGtion from Austria Hungary de
kreascG frofa Is. i0S In 1875 TO 33,QSl In 1877
y me decrease from other countries il as
ollcws; England. 10 ~ IN 1885, to $3.50 in
I6s sweden. 2i,i7l. TO Eo9; Ireland.
n ~ ~ TO 2S.iN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
Mr.. WITHERS SUED.
MR.. SIMON Caps CLAIMS THAT mn,
OWES HIN $500.
MEMORIES OF TIE GOLD-BRICS CASE
ihey Are Revived by the Litigat,or,
NOW Pending I'm New YorIS-A,tor-
neys Have Written Here for In

Memories OF the famous go'd.bri.,,
swindle which occurred IN 1876 m tsts
city were revived yesterday. when n,v,
reached here from New York that AFR
Simon Caps. Of Norfolk. had entero,
suit against Mr. a. W. Withere o.,
Severnby, Gloucester county. Va. ana
attached that gentleman's yacht. for ih,
purpose OF recovering 81 200. alleged TO Ia
due Mr.. Caps by Mr.. Withers.
II will be remembered that Mr. Wlther,
purchased a gold-brick IN 1876 from a
supposed Indian. and being pressed by
Mr.. Simon Capps for settlement OF 4,
loan OF $500. Mr.. Withers endeayoroI
to borrow the money from Mr.. Jcstun
Bryan upon one OF the gold-bricks.
LEARNED THAT IT WAS VALUE.
LESS.
The brick was tested and Mr. Witheri
was made aware OF the fact tina,
he had paid $3.50 for naught.
and the matter was reported 20
the police with the result that a man
named Smith was arrested on the charge
OF having been "a party TO the swindie.
He was never tried, however, as he So
cured bail on habeas corpus proceedings,
and forfeited his $500 bond
After the matter had Quieted down
Mr.. Caps made another claim on Mr.
Withers for the $500. claiming that hd
loaned the Gloucester gentleman ths
money I'm this city. Mr.. Withers admitted
having borrowed some $50 or $40 from SIR,
Caps. but denied most positively that Ia
had borrowed anything like 500.
BROUGHT SUIT IN NORFOLK.
Some time since Mr.. Capps brought suiA
In Norfolk against Mr.. Withers for thd
money. but the suit was not tried and
with his family Mr.. Withers went 20
College Point, l.. l.. on his yacht. Wheri
he became the guest Of yacht club. Mr..
Caps, according TO advices from New
York. followed him to College Point. and,
bringing suit I'm one Of the Empire StatG
courts. had the Withers yacht attached.
A sheriff thcreupon took charge OF thd
craft, and remained aboard OF IL threa
days. until Mr.. Wlthers gave bond IN
the sum Of $500. when the attachment
was raised and the yacht was freed. Ihi
suit IS. however, pending, ana Mr.. With
erss New York attorneys have written
here with a view 10 ascertaining the facta
I'm the case as well as all the details OF
the gold-bricls swindle, and something
concerning Mr. Camps personally.
Mr.. Capps was I'm Richmond Tuesday
but il was stated last night that he had
gone to Baltimore, hence he could not
DO seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
LYISG IN STATE.
The Body of Canovas i'm His Late
Residence-GolIi BlasphemOus.

MADRID, August 1.-THE remains Of
Senior Canovas del Castillo arrived here
at 6.55 y. NJ. from Santa Agueda. The
coffin was placed In the waiting-room at
the station, where prayers were said over
the remains. They We're then conveyed TO
the residence OF the late Premier ac-
companied by "a company Of infantry,
with band and cOlOrs. Inside the man
sion n chapel had been erected, with TWO
affairs and masses were continuously cell
ebrated until noon, when the pubic was
admitted 10 view the body.
Coli. the assassin, was taken to-day
from Santa Agueda to Versara, where ne
will be tried. On arriving at his destina-
ton. Coli said: My Calvary has COM
menced. priest Will try to convert me,
and the usual comedy Will be gone
through. | remember what happened TO
the others" mentioning the names Of all
the Anarchists who have been executed
in France and Spain.
MASS AT SAN SEBASTIAN.
SAN SEBASTIAN. August 1.-THE
Queen Regent. the Duke of Tetuan, Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs and the members
of the Diplomatic Corps. including Hannls
Taylor attended d mass to-day FOR the
repose Of the soul of Senior Canoyas.
CARLIsTS READY TO RISE.
PARIS. August 1.-THE Matin pub
fishes a statement. which purports 10
come FROM a Carlist source, 70 the effect
fhat NOO volunteers have been organ
Yea. and are being rapidly armed IN va
rious parts Of the provinces OF Spain,
ready 10 rise at the signal OF Don Carlos.
The Pretender, however, according 10
the story. lis restrained by patriotism,
and will await the issue OF the Cuban
difficulty before making bid for the
Throne"
FAURES TURN NEXT
PARIS. August IA dispatch TO the
Figaro from San Sebastian says that
Coli. the assassin, I'm the course OF a
notice examination to-day, declared that
il would be Presidents Faures turn next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
Union-statIon's Splendid outing.

One of the most delightful excursions
Of the season was that given yesterday TO
Old Point. l}uckroe, and ocean View by
the ladies CT UniOn-Station Methodist
church. IL would have been hard 10 find
a merrier glldder crowd Of people than
the $50 who filed to overlooking the four
large coaches OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio line yesterday morning a few min
utes before the start. Nor did anybody
lose his good nature away from home;
the best OF order was observed, and no
cloud came 20 mar the pleasure of the
day. The return trip was made i'm safety
to all, and a more weary and happier
people never retired TO rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
THE TORPEDc-BOAT DUPONT.
Her Third Attempt M Trinl-Averag'
Snecd, 2S.5S.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 1.-THE tor
pedo-boat Dupont, built by the HERE
shoff firm. at Bristol, to make speed OF
q IL knots, received her second oihcial
trial over a sixty-mile course In Nara
gansett bay to-day, during which she
made an average speed OF 2S.5S. Although
tbjs ovceeds her contract requirements,
If is not quite up to the trial-speed OF
the Porter. a sister ship, nor Is 1t as
high as that made by the dupont on
previous trial. 10.
This is the third attempt of the BOAT
10 make her trial. The first time she
broke down, while going at tremendous
eneed The second time, one week ago,
Thursday after speeding over the course
for thirty-six miles. her vacuum DROPPED
making q continuance unadVlsaple. 10
Gov there was again a lack OF vacuum,
but I'm spite OF this the boat made great
speed. This trouble with the vacuum Is
purely a local one, ana VIII quickly DC
obviated after the boat goes into COM
mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
TEN EYCK OUT OF FORM.
His Father May Not Permit Him 10
Rnce This Week.

PHILADELPHIA, August n.-Uniess
there is a marked Improvement in Ten
Eyck's condition, his father will not per-
nit him to start in the national regatta
that comes of here the latter part OF the
week Mr. Ten Eyck says the four days
OF sickness on the trip from England,
and the many receptions and other social
functions. have put the young champion
a little out Of form. He is now a tribe
heavier than when he rowed at Henley,
and his hands are also somewhat sore.
His father, who is training him, Will try
to put him in, but thinks success IL
doubtful.
1t will be a great disappointment to
aquatic sport-lovers If Ten Eyck Is un-
able 10 start. Several of the crack SOUL
lers are confident that they can defeat
him. and are hoping that he VIII come
around all right
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
PRESIDENT HUME IN BUFFALO.
He Says the G. a. IL. Would BE H"h"-
someIy Entertained Here

BUFFALO, N. Y, August n.-Brice
Stewart Hume. president of the RICH
mond Va) Young Mems Business Asso-
citation. called at Grand Army OF the
Republic headquarters yesterday anu IA
speaking of the earnest desire OF uie
businessmen Of Richmond TO entertain
the visitors in 1899. said the veterans
would be handsomely entertained; that
all feeling Of former days was forgotten,
and that every honor and courtesy would
be extended the visitors.
Mr.. Hume added however, that the
color line would be drawn just as sharply
during the encampment as it is at the
present day. but the visiting colored
veterans would be taken good care OF by
their own people, who are prosperous
and pafriOtfc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
WOman's Christian Association
Party.

The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Association gave a most delightful Eng
lsh lawn and trolley party last night.
under the especial direction of Mrs. j.
w Wilbur. The run, starting from Clay
and First streets at Sis o'clock, was
made over the principal lines Of the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company.
The party stopped for refreshments at
the Male Orphan Asylum, where a charm
ing musical programme was rendered. as
follows: l. Glad Notes of JOY" fun
chorus. 2. recitation. AUX Italiennes. -"
Mrs. Clarence G. Burton. 3. Solo. win
ter's Lullaby" Miss Virginia Talbot. 4.
Violin solo. Miss Annie Rein&ardt.
Mrs. Wilbur gave every feature OF the
evening her personal drection-an assn
rance of the high success reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
CHARGE AGAINST A YOUNG MAN.
A. Lowenthal Arrested for Stealing
Cur-Buttons from MIR. Kohler.

A young man, giving his name az y.
Lowenthal, slept behind cell bars at the
Second Police Station last night under
the charge of stealing pair of gold cuff
buttons, valued at S., the property Of
John f. Kohler, the Broad-street Jeweller.
LOwenthal is a nice-loOking man. He
went into the jewelry-store yesterday
morning, and asked TO see some cuff
buttons, and Mr.. Kohler thinks he caught
him I'm the act OF trying TO purloin a pair.
Lowenthal was placed under arrest by
officer Sowell. and taken to the station
house. Here he confessed his guilt
Who the man is is not known now
but the police do not think he Is a pro-
fessiOnal. He came here a day or 50
ago and registered at Murphy's under the
name Of Levy. He told Detective Wren
he came from Washington, but later said
his hon3 was in Boston. He assigned
az his reason for registering under an
assumed name that he expected a friend
to call TO see him. He says he knows no
reason for his act and IS very humble.
He will have a hearing before Justice
Crutchfield this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12

6ennation Of the old style OF politicaI
nppointmants In navy-ysrds. and he CITES
the case OF the furniture OF the monitor
Terror. which has been ten years u, .he
making. and cost as mucn as 49, ,oi
of the thing solely because incofnpstent
men. appointed from political considera-
tiona. were employed at the JOB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
New Home of the IT. l.. A,

There will be special meeting Of Post
A. Travellers Protective Association. at
s O'Clock this evening. in Rooms 80 and S2
Chamber of Commerce building. The
business Of the hour Will be TO make final
arrangements prior 10 entering their new
headquarters.
II is hoped that a large number VIII be
present. as much interest is manifested
I'm this new enterprise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12
The August Meteoric shower.

This week a brilliant meteoric display
may be witnessed at nights In the
heavens the display being especially bril-
liant before dawn I'm the northeastern
quarter The annual fall Of the August
meteors is by far the most brilliant dis
play of the year. Their yellow color
makes them especially noticeable giving
more light than those Of the greenish
color falling later in the year.