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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
SAVED HIS QUEUE,
Charlie Wing, the Laundryman, is
Struck by a Stone.

Charlie Wing Is q Chinaman who shovcs
q natir0u boo Il little laundry near the
corner of First and Leigh streets. lie ls
as quiet and unassuming as any member
af Ul- race. but he does not Ike 10 Doe an-
noyed.
A crowd Of mean negro boys became
too numerous iu Charles nelehuornood
strated 10 their Insults, with the result
that me was struck on the head with d
stone and severely cut
The ambulance physicians arrived. ana
here Charlie suffered the additional indls-
nitv OF having several hairs OF his scrupu-
lously kept queue severed from hiS scd.p
I'm order that the surgeons should he able
10 sew up his cut
II was with difficulty that the doctors
treasured the Monaghan that the bulk or
his pigtail would be preserved and induced
him 10 submit 10 the operation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
THE GALES INJURED CROPS.
\ Lady Aged so is Cutting Her Third
set ofTccth.


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May G.--Spe-
cial.-It is stated on good authority that
the recent heavy gales caused consiCora-
bile damage TO early trucking on both
sides of the town Rappahaunock e5pe-
cially, to the newly set tomato pants.
One trucker who has 3D. field OF three
thousand plants, Will have % reset nest
OF them
DR.. A. NJ. Brent. Of northumberland
county has i'm one of his patients re-
markable case OF vitality. She IS an Did
lady, past eighty-siX years Of age. and
is just recovering from an attdcA Of grip
and pneumonia. Her name is Mrs. Patsy
Wheeler. She has her second sight, an1
Is cutting her third set of teeth
Rev. Dr. ". Il. l.. Smith, OF Richmond.
has been engaged To- conduct the kirk
land Grove camp-meeung. 20 Doe held iu
northumberland county in August. Ine
meeting usually lasts about ten days. ana
thousands attend the services each DAY
and night.
Messrs. James 6. Rice. s Roland Han.
George ID. Shirley. 4. j. Marsh. william
Armsworthy and G. A. COppedga have
been elected delegates from Coan and
Fairdelds Baptist churches I'm Northum-
berland county. 10 the Northern Neck
Sunday-school Convention. which meets
with Popes Greek church, IN Westmore-
land county. May 18th and 29th.
Many Of the large fishing shores along
the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers
re preparing 10 "cut out" The MARI
borough Shore. one Of the largest on the
Potomac. has already suspended opera
tlons for this season. and Captain James
b. Ewing the proprietor. has returned
To his home az Havre de Grace. Md
May 10 has been selected for Confederate
Memorial Day I'm this city. The services
will be Of a more elaborate order than FOR
some years. a band Of music, the mill
tary and civic organizations. the school
children and citizens generally, Will take
mart
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
salem SNAP Shots.

SALEM. VA. May 6-Specid-Jamss
H. Darnan. who is wanted here on the
charge OF betrayal. has been arrested In
Elkin. y. c. lie will be brought here
for trial as soon as the necessary -equi-
sition papers are secured from tho Gov
ernor. A reward OF SIS was offered for
his arrest
The remains Of Mr.. John Page, the DO.
lice offcer who was killed IN Pocahontss
Tuesday morning while in the act oi
arresting drunken man. arrived here
this afternoon for interment. The -
ceased officers parents reside hsrA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
williamsburg Primary.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May G.-Spe-
clal.-The Democratic primary for the
nomination OF municipal officers passed
OF quietly yesterday
one hundred and fifteen votes were
cast as follows: For Mayor John l..
Mercer. llS. For Sergeant w. A. Spen-
Ger. ll3: For Commissioner OF the Re
venue. r. d. Sander 70: w. f. Monier.
Al: For Councilmen-LNW. Yowe 109: II
ID. cole, III: Van +. Garrett. III: w. r.
Burns. llS; J. o. Morris, 10: A. Proba-
SEQ los
The Philimathean Literary Society OF
william and Mary College will give a
public celebration at the college Satur-
day night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
HIS HEAD BLOWN OFF,
John Hicks Disastrous Method Of
Cleaning Gun.

ORANGE, VA. May 6.-Special.-John
Hicks aged twenty-five years, grand
son OF Mr.. Thomas W. Bond Of this
county. attempted last night TO clean a
gun when had not been used for some
time. under the impression that it was
not loaded After pouring water into the
barrel he put the butt end of the barrel
in the fire to dry out. and undertook 10
blow down it, The consequence was his
head was blown off.
Continuous rains have interfered very
much with corn planting ana at the lick
IL is raining now. is liable TO throw the
crop very late. The people of Orange are
much pleased at General Lees appoint
ment. though they have never been in
favor of the commencement of the war.
Adjutant General Male has many
friends here who are earnestly hoping TO
see him made brigadier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Mr.. YOUNG AS HAMLET.
Portrays The Difficult Character in I'm
prpeeiVC GtNIp

The audience at the Academy last
night TO greet Mr. james Young. the
talented actor in his presentation or
Shakespeare greatest play. Hamlet
was not large. Tho exceedingly dis
agreeable weather and the fact that there
were several other attractions In the
city kept many away who would have
been glad 10 witness so finished and
strong a piece Of acting as Mr. Young
gave His Interpretation Of that strange
and difficult character. the Prince Of
Denmark. was certainly striking and
highly impressive.
The actor evidently caught the spirit
Of the play al intended by the great
dramatist 10 a remarkable degree. He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
LANCASTER, 3 ! HARTFORD, 2.
IL Took n Round Dozen Innings To De
eide This Fine Game.

HARTFORD, CONN. May 6.-SpeciaI-
Hartford and Lancaster fought a royal
battle for twelve innings to-day before
the winning run was made Madison
finally crossed the plate on "a tumble OF
an easy grounder by Mcmahon. who was
over-anxious to retire the side on
double play. Ames and West pitched
phenomenal ball Score:
LANCASTER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
and continuous. which was much need

and continuous. which was much need
ed.
The farmers OF Mecklenburg despite
the war. are making preparations for a
large crop Of tobacco and are using any
quantity Of fertilizers on their crop.
The wheat and oat crops are both look
ing we'll and with no disaster, a large
yield Of both may be expected.
Thtre IS not a volunteer military com
pany in Mecklenburg so tho mothers and
wives have not been called upon 10
weep over the departure Of their loved
ones for the seat of war.
Before the civil war Boydton had ono
Of the finest cavalry companies in the
state. composed for the most part or the
very flower OF the county which did hard
and valiant service 20 the Confederate
cause but alasl It is now a thing only
20 be loved and remembered with the
glorious things Of the past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

Misses Annie McCraed and Ethelyn
Jones. who taught in Accomac county.
Miss Maud Jones. who has been attend
ing the Normal school at Farmville. and
who has recently had TO return TO her
home al this place on account of III
health is improving.
Messrs Henry Lewis and Hervey, or
Howardsville. passed through here yes
terday on their erturn home from visit
TO Charlotte county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
ROYAL Arcanum.

Mccarthy Council. Roya. Arcanum,
held an interesting meeting Thursday
nishr.
Four applications for membership We're
received. and the following important
resolution adopted:
Resolved That this Council when re-
ouested so 10 do will pay all dues and
assessments OF suoh OF our members who
nav volunteer or may be called into war
In defence OF our country.
The offcers Of the Council reported on
April s0th. they paid 5000 10 the bene-
nciaries OF Henry Clay Adams. late
Waterman at the City Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.
The Two Flyers 10 Take Coal st New.
port News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 6.-spe-
cial.-Rellable information was received
here tonight 20 the effect that the
American liner ST. Paul. now an auxiliary
cruiser. which went into commission az
Philadelphia yesterday with Captain
sigsbee in command. will arrive here to-
morrow 20 take on six hundred tons OF
coal
IL Is believed that the St. Paul viii be
attached 70 tho flying squadron as
scout boat, ana hence the ship Is bound 10
these waters.
The cruiser Minneapolis. which has been
cruising along the coast OF Maine Tor the
last week. arrived here this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. 20 take on eight hundred tons
Of bunker coat and II Is probable the
warship will remain here TIL Monday
when she will join the flying squadron at
Old Point Comfort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

NORFOLK. VA. May 6.-The fishing
schooner Melinda Wood. Captain Benson,
arrived here yesterday from Hatteras and
reported that during the recent storm
twelve men, mostly from New York and
Brooklyn. were drowned from schooners
schooner Mystery is reported missing
and is supposed TO have foundered with
alI ON board.
The wind of Hattcras IS reported 20
have reached al times one hundred miles
sn hour. and the seas were terrific. The
Woods captain stated that several other
vessels would be in port soon. There Is a
large fleet on Hatteras blue fishing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
The EAGLES Lost.

The "All Association b1sSe. BAH team
defeated the Eagles a, tho Young Men
Christian Association gymnasium THIS
day night by the score OF = TO l.
The Eagles failed 10 get In their usual
good passing. while their opponents got
together I'm great style.
The features OF the game were the ex-
ceptional work OF Duncanson. AZ back,
and Booth. AT forward. Snead got I'm some
OF his usual work. scoring the only points
secured for his team.
The final game will be played this
evening at $50 O'Clock. This game will de-
eide the championship
Following La the h.LaI SCORE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
CROPS DESTROYED.
Hail Does Terrible Damage Around
Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS VA, May 6.-spc-
cial-Shortly after 4 o'clock this after
noon the worst haH-storm experienced
in this section for years began. For
nearly twenty minutes the nail-stones
clattered over the roofs or the houses
and destroyed flowers and vegetables IN
the gardens in this city.
AT this time it rs almost impossible 20
give even an approximate estimate Of the
damage done but the growing crops can
hardly fail 20 be an entire loss. Many OF
the shade trees on the streets were nearly
stripped OF their foliage by the hail
stones. many of which were half as large
as "a hens egg About two inches Of the
froyru drODs fell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
nrdcrcd tn La Nantuckct.

KINSTON. y. C.. May Especial
Lieutenant W. d. Pollock of the Kin
ston Naval Reserves, yesterday after
noon about 4 O'Clock received a telegram
from Commander Morton ordering En-
sign Coleman. OF the kinston division
Naval Reserves, TO report at Wilmington
Immediately 20 be assigned TO duty on
the Nantucket.
Deputy Collector r. G. hin died yester-
dsy morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home
about six miles from here, aged about
nifty years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
PATERSON, g. NEWARK, 2.
The Visitors Ont batted the Locals but
IT DID Not Win.

PATTERSON. y. j.. May Especial
Although Newark outbattcd Paterson
this afternoon they proved easy victims
10 the locals, who made every hit count
for runs The game was interesting until
tho sixth inning. when Paterson got after
Cogan and batted out six runs. de was
relieved by Carrick. who FOR the succeed
ing three innings held them down without
a. hit.
The fielding of the locals, particularly
Hardesty, was phenomenal. The score:
pATEREON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Standing ofthc Clubs.


NEW YORK. May 6-Brookyn by an
unexpected rally iu stick work in the
ninth inning to-day knocked out six runs
and with two out took the game from
the Senators Attendance, 3.O0O
Score. II. IT, +.
Brooklyn .........2O01O Go II 9
Washington ...... o ] 2 j o J. ID D
Batteries-Dunn, Miller and smith;
AUOle and Mcclure Umplres-Snyder
and Curry Time DIP
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

SummirN-INo hdst ms ''''l -. 90
Pfanmiller. Smith. Sacrifice hits McFar-
land. Foster. stolen bases-kennedy,
Fox. Moss Mackey. Left ON bases-Nor-
folk. 4. Allentown o. struck out-BF
PMnmiller. b; hy Newell.3 Double
plays-George and Weddige Weddige and
Klusman Moss Ulrich and Shaffer.
First base on baus-On Pfanmiller. 2, Off
Newell. g. Tmpirc-Brennan Time. 2.lo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
HAIL STORM AT HAMPTON.
stones Weighing an Ounce Fell for
Twenty NIinutes-Crops Ruined.

HAMPTON. VA, May 6.-Special-A
severe hail-storm visited Hampton this
afternoon about o'clock. IL was the
worst seen here in years and lasted fully
twenty minutes. Many of the hail-stones
weighed over an ounce. and they ruined
the peas and Strawberries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Southwest Fires.

BRISTOL. TENN. May especial
Fire az Cedar Bluff. Va, last night burn
ed the store OF Z. NJ. MCGUIRE e. Co.
Fire in Giles county Va. burned a shin
gle plant. total loss 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
standing ofthc Clubs.

NORFOLK. VA. May Especial
Norfolk defeated Allentown again to-day
with anparent ease. The men from the
keystone state found considerable diff
Guilty in fsthoming Pfanmiller's delivery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

Summary: Two-base hits-Buttermore,
I,eidy. Roth. Bottemus. Three-base hits
Tate. Childs Sacrifice hits-Ames. stolen
bases-Leidy. Doherty, Childs ~. Left
on bases-Hartford. II; Lancaster T.
Struck out-McVey. Ames, Schaub.
Double plays-Ward and Madison; Ward.
Madison and Chids. First base on er-
rors-Laneaster. ,. First base on balls
off Ames. 4. off West, 3. Hit by pitched
ball-Doherty. Purvis. Umpire, Mr.. kel-
lev Time 2.10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

Carrick. I. Passed balls-Rothfuss. UNI
pire-Mr. Belts. Time OF game-One
hour and IS minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
AGAIN TWO GAMES.

New York Beats Boston and Brooklyn
Downs Washington.
Ncstcr laws Scores.
New York q. Boston. ..
Brooklyn. 10. Washington ?.
All other games were postponed on ac-
count Of rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Gnncs To-Day.

Reading at Richmond.
Allentown at Norfolk.
Lancaster at Hartford.
Newark at Paterson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Ganlrs Tn.DaY.

Philadelphia at Baltimore.
New York at Boston.
Washington AZ Brooklyn.
ST. Louis a. Cincinnati.
Louisville at Cleveland
Chicago 40 Pittsburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
NORFOLK TAKES
ANOTHER GAME.
Allentown Was the Second Time a
Victim
TO THE FAST MOVING CRABS.
The Men From the Keystone state
Found Pfanmillcr's Balls Very
Coquettish and the Game Closed
Before They Caught On.
Games Yesterday.

Norfolk-Allcntown, 5-2.
Lancaster-Hartford, 80
Paterson-Nc Newark. 90.
Richmond Reading; no game-raih. d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
T VItIIH TIT
NEWARK.

Cassidy. Calhoun. Three-bass hits
Hs!driok. Jacobs Bemis, Fitz-
maurice. stolen bases-Jseobs lIar-
dsstv, Conroy (2) First base on balls
or Maginnis, 5: of Cogan. 2; Carrick l.
vi, nv pitched ball-By Cogsn. l. Struck
out-By Maginnis. 3; by cogan, /, by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
RAILROAD NOTES.

Columbus Ohio Dec. PA special telegram 10
Tho Dispatch" fIom Akron Ohio. says that r.
O. Baker general freight and passenger agent Of
the Northern Ohio Railroad. who Is just home from
a conference Indanapo says that the death
OF ex-senator Calvin S. Brce will not delay the
consolidation OF the so-called Brice lines.
Columbus. Ohio. Dec PA special telegram to
"The Dispatch" from Akron. Ohio says the United
States Circuit Court has fixed the date OF the sale
OF the Akron Street Railway and Illuminating
Company for January Is; in this city. The prop
erty appraised at 1892 $50 The stockholders
are expected to buy the property in
San Francisco, Dec 22-The Santa Fe Railroad
Company has completed negotiations for the rur-
chase Of waterfront property in this city The
price 1851 100 will be paid and the deeds recorded
shortly Improvements will be begun the prop
erty in about three months. II is TO be used for
handling freight that is TO come IN by way OF
across the Bay from Port Richmond in cars load
ed on barges
ST Louis DEG. 2e.-Mr Crane. general passenger
agent OF the Wabash road. has informed the spc-
cial committee OF the Western Passenger Associa-
tion composed Of Chairman Caldwell and Mr..
Townsend general passenger agent Of the Missouri
Pacific that on account OF the changed attitude
Of the Chicago and Alton, the notice given by the
Wabash Of Withdrawing from the association VIII
be at once cancelled
Los Angeles Cal. Dec. 22.-'The HERALD to-day
says that positive assurance has been received tina
the Pacinc Coast steamship Company. with all its
accessories and ramifcatlons has passed into the
hands OF the Great Northern Railway Company
The object Of the unexpected business coup i TO
bring the Great Northern system into the field as
a mpetitor for California business.
ST. Paul. Dec. 1-Ths report from Los Angeles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
SING SING.

Fire broke out IN the Hall cotton gin mandatory
a little before y o'clock on Wednesday night. II
originated in the paint and varnish department. and
for several hours resisted the efforts Of the fire
men TO exiingush 1t. The buildings were saved al
though greatly damaged by fire and water. The
company was fortunate in having shipped six hours
before the fire 5000 worth OF gins that had just
been completed
\ man named George Hayes, about twenty-five
years old who says he comes from Albany. was
arrested Wednesday night by Chief Of Police Carl
gan. charged with having Vctimized more than
thirty storekeepcrs IN this town by passing coun-
ferfet half-iollars re was held ny Justice Palmer
10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
The funeral Of DR.. D. y. Holbrook will take place
at the house in Briar Clff tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock the Rev James a. McWilliams officiating.
The burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
An endowment rank viii be Instituted this even
ing AT the weekly convention Of Weskora Lodge
No 30. Knights Of Pythlas.
Interesting Christmas exercises will be held by
The pupils II the Broadway School this afternoon
at 30 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF EwroRK-rHuRsDAY DEC. % 1898.

PORT OF NETWORK THURSDAY. DEC a. 1898
ARRIVED.
Steamer cunG CD Thomas uyrrpo9l pe tSs Bar at
ii5 December r. and anchored on account o. dense
and swansea s. with mdse to James Arkeil Co. Arrived
ss sss s' IDAHO b Forth Hun December 10 VIZ
mdse to snnderson & Son. Arrived at the bar al 'i'
steamer Ger tank wi.chausen R0 ,s5ixSs
3: sis, o'' 'Rep ported By plot '''' -
ASa gen TO
Nsvsa,on Company Arrived at the Ear al IL Sdn.mber
- Genoa xe..ns e. palermo %. g Sspiss
and , win mSsi at the
m Dist, anchored in crays.snd Bay yov.
Nth 70 E' at s. Bar G0 to
q hSTTs on ssss 81 ds 5n December 49,
mi.e and 70 passengers Panama Railroad Steamship
a s.aA Av sa: ct oh; b, At
A s.ss at Asd ssT Pat
and Charleston 10. with mdse and passengers to +
steamer Nacoosh.. smith savs q. a, December Is
Win mne enH Of Macon savage December
s f aas
ia s sn% p6T; na Is
ns .nsssr! 3sa'{%sn "e '"
United i states auxiliary cruiser Scorpion passed in
Shin ott.rSurn (6f Cireenock Benson. Calcutta 1855
DAYS with mdse 10 Rail- Bros; vessel 10 "hi'hey
sandy Hook. " j. Dec % o:3o ? nwind east, fresh
breeze. rain and fog
SAILED
s,samer. Old Dominion for Norfolk and Newport News
Kansa. C.ty Savannah Conanche Charleston ana JACK
sonyie. Excelsior Orleans. Edan Uutcnl, Ainset
dar Prns Wilem " Dutch. Hayti. etc; fownerhain
1I,rl cane Town etc: Jamestown Norfolk ana Sewpor.
News; T J Merritt towing schooner barge oha'p 'o
Santiago. ,-, ,.....a o,, Ouaran-
Steamer Germanic t'rl, i'Ne'P''' "o' ~
Steamer Fr,ssiand reported anchored in Quarantine
outward bound Antwerp this morning. "as not 'e
ported sailed during III" day
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
Queenstown. Dec % las m-Saed reamer
Britannia Obi, IIaddock from LIVERPOOL. Me-" ork
Newcastle. Dec o-Arrived. steamer Calico 'br)'
Yates, New-York ,,>.....>
Dungeness Dec 2l--Passed. steamer Chester tDutch)'
Jules. Antwerp for New-York.
Isle OF wight Dec 22-Passed. steamer Cyril Br).
Davis New York for Leith. "a,
Durnet Head. Dec U-Passed. steamer Addlngton ufC.
Harland New-York Chrlstana. etc.
Stettin ls-SaiIcd steamer Wikommen tGer)'
Schacfer. New-York. >.,,
ST MichaeTs Dec 22-Passed, steamer Aier Ger.
Serich. Genoa for New York.
Gibraltar, Dec 22-Passrd. steamer Vincenzo GtaD.
Rlzzo New York Marseies and Genoa.
Naples 2O-Arriyed steamers Spartan Prince (Br).
Adamson. New-York via s. Michaels; 2lst. California
Hong Kong Dec 22-Arrved previously, steamer
praemar ,f3r) Porter. Yokohama etc for New York
Calao Dec i7--Arr!ved. steamer 81 Ninian (Br).
HAYNES New-York via Coronel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The first car the new street railroao system
OF New-Rochene was run by the Union Railway
connanv Of New-York. on Wednesday night
Among those on the car were President Maher OF
The railway company. W. D. Baker. ex-president OF
pelha.n Manor Henry S Clark. President OF New
52oc.ele and party Of village trustees and clu-
zens The party rode from Mount Vernon 10 New
Rochelle and then the various branches 10
Glen Island Hudson Park and West New-Rochele'
1ate Yesterday afternoon the company began us
service between New-Rochelle Pelham Manor
Mount Vernon and Northumberland twenty -hhi'h-
st New-York City at a fare Of five cents
village trustees and committee OF the BOARD
Of Trade held a Joint meeting on "Wednesday nlght
md nractically agreed the main features or the
new CITY charter The charter. ii Is expected VIII
he adoDted by the Legislature In time 10 hoiu the
FIRST CITY election In April. With the exception OF
Justice Of the Peace and Collector OF Taxes an en-,
1frey new corps OF officers Will be elected ana VIII
serve 10 January /. 1901. Their successors Will De
chosen at an election in November, 1900 q,
Trustees appointed 70 confer with {. Oliver Isehn
In regard 10 his proposition 10 build new system
OF streets had long conference with nm on
"Wednesday afternoon and as result trustee
Iorenzen. who at first opposed 10 the plan.
said that the prospect for It's acceptance now looks
favorable. Mr. lsen has been asked 70 put the
proposition with all Of its details In writing IN Or
der that IL can he acted upon at the nrst regular
meeting Of the trustees. in January.
The Village Assessors closed their DOCKS yester-
dav having received only two complaints or eX-
cessive valuations The roll Is smaller than that
OF last year. and Is the most satisfactory on record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
NETWORK CITY.

A Christmas celebration will be held at 81. MARKS
Hospital on Sunday at p. m.
Richard Stockton, the lawyer. OF NO % "aii-st
who gave the Madison-st. station a picture OF
Policeman Harry H Haywood who was Killed at
Santiago was a private In Troop X OF the Roush
Riders. and not its captain. He disclams any re-
sponsbility for his promotion In the newspapers.
J. d. Perry Francis and Harry A. Levy were
Yesterday elected members OF the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Francis is q son OF Ex-Governor Francis, or
Missouri. who was a member Of President Cleve-
lands Cabinet Mr.. Levy is n son Of Lazarus Levy
of l.. Levy & Co.
At the annual meeting Of the New-York lnstnu-
ton for the Blind Ninth-ave. and Thirty fourth-st.
yesterday afternoon. the Board OF Managers was
reelected TO serve for the coming year, with the
addition of the names Of George G. Wheelock. d.
Falkland Armstrong and Charles s. Fairchild