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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
FAILED FOR 100000.
The Largest Assignment that Atlanta
Has Ever Known.

Has Ever Known.
ATLANTA, GA. May 3l.-Judge Lump
kin at 10 o'clock tonight appointed
Henry Welhouse temporary rereiver for
the Moody and Brewster Company. The
firm failed during the day for $4,000 and
mortgages amounting TO 500 i2 were me-
ed fin the clerks Office against the COM
Danv As n result OF the failure of Moody
and Brewster, Smiley and Company. 1913
Decateur street also failed for $500.
Gary $. Brewster. the junior member or
the firm. has left Atlanta. leaving moth
ing behind but a note 90 his partner. Mr..
John r. Moody saying on account of
great losses he viii remain out OF town
for a short while.
The assets of the company are esti-
mated at about 100000 while the hablh-
ties will reach $50 O)0 according TO the
statement of Mr.. Moody. 10 is said on
reliable authority, however that the
concern owes money TO the amount OF
S265.O00. !. Is said the firm owes $4,000
I'm Georgia alone The failure was caused
by speculation in cotton, wheat, stocks
and bonds Mr.. Brewster in the note ne
left Mr. Mooay stated that he lost S1Z-
900 in speculation I'm Atlanta ana Hzo,WV
I'm New York Mr.. Moody said to-day
that the firm alone has lost $4,000 IN
speculation i'm cotton and wheat Inc
firm had been in business but three
months, and while engaged in the Whole-
sale dry-g0ods business operated under
the firm names Of Moody and Brewster,
Southern Pacific Guano Company. Moody
Loan ard Banking Company and f. \.
SMILEY and Company. Mr.. smiley. who
has also failed. is "a brothor-in-law OF
Mr. Moody.
The failure is the largest that has ever
occurred I'm Atlanta. The assets are hard
ly one-tnrd. while the liabilities arc said
to include people in an parts OF the Uni
ted States east of the Rocky Mountains
The bin for q receiver which has been
Yled make many allegations, and an
amendment will be filed tomorrow morn
ING which is said % be Of sensational
character. The senior partner said to-
night. II do not believe that Mr. Brew
stor Is far away. lie left In my ooin-
ion. solely because be could not bear 10
face what he knew was coming He left
here Saturday night. although 1 knew
nothing of the condition Of affairs until
Monday morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
LANDSMEN AT SEA.
They Get Sick from Rough Wealth er
But They Know How To Shoot.

NORFOLK. VA. May a.-Special.--Th
AUXILIARY cruiser Dixie returned TO Old
Point this afternoon after gun practice
M sea. The gunners are stated 10 have
displavod excellent Workmanship. The
six-inch and the six-pounder guns were
both fred repeatedly and the target,
bobbing affair. made Of three empty bar
rols. was pierced several times. at long
range. Coxswaln Charles Stone and Will
liam White. of the crew were badly hurt
by one Of the boats falling upon them
while 81 was being lowered. Stones hand
was broken; White was hurt Internally
, and also severely cut on the chin.
The long six-inch guns worked stiffly
and new bearings have been ordered for
these. il is thought that the cruiser will
remain here until the new bearings az.
fitted. The Dixie was at no time over
fifty miles off Cape Henry but as there
was a stiff blow outside last night some
of the many landers were on the sick list.
They are better now.
The United States ships Resolute ana
Pompey arrived in Hampton Roads to-
day. The Resolute passed out again as
darkness fell.
Two British steamships. tho Kingster
and Abarenda, are lying at the Lamberts
Point coal piers under steam. They are
loading coal and were expected TO sail
tonight. They are flying the American
flag and are thought to have been bought
by this government 10 he used In coal
ing SIMPSONS and Schley's ships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01

PHILADELPHIA. May 3i.-The Frank
ford Arsenal will hence forth be devoted
exclusively 10 The manufacture OF So
calibre cartridges for the Kug-Jorgen-
sen rifles. 300 use by the regular army
All other work was suspended to-day
Tho cartridges viii be turned out at a
rate of 100000 "a day and sent directly TO
the various camps.
Beginning Tomorrow the working hours
at the arsenal VIII be increased from six
teen To- twenty hours a day. and in a few
days viii probably be run on fun twenty
four hours time. another full shift Of
worImcn being added. The government
eight hour regulation will be suspended
unGi this extra force can DE drilled and
for The present the two shifts viii each
wo.k ton hours "a day This is made
necessary by reason Of the skilled labor
required TO operate the loading machin-
cry. The task Of loading Krag-Jorgen-
sen cartridges IS much more complicated
than the loading of the Winchester and
Springfield ammunition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
OUR SENATORS
MAKE PROTEST.
If Troops Are to Be Raised Here They
Should Have Virginia Officers
MANY MEN FROM OTHER STATES,
An Immune Regiment OF Twelve
Companies TO he Raised, Partly in
this State Department Urged
TO Furnish Equipment.

WASHINGTON, May 3L-Special-One
regiment OF the immune organizations, re-
Gently authorized. IS to be composed OF
twelve white companies recruited from
virginia. West Virginia. Maryland and
the District of Columbia. Colonel James
S. pottitt OK the regular army, will have
command OF the regiment and the other
officers will be selected by the authori-
ties mere. the Governors of the respective
States having no finger in the pie.
10 was stated to-day on very high au-
thority that 10 Nirsinians would hold
Office in the regiment the intention being
TO officer il with men from States other
than those from which the men come.
A PROTEST
Ia consequence a most vigorous protest
e. being made by those familiar with the
matter. Senators Daniel and Martin call
ed at the War Department to-day and eX-
pressed their disapproyal of the proposed
discrimination.
4 civilian from New Jersey, who has
been selected as one of the captains, Is
I'm Norfolk making an effort 10 raise a
company but ID tine proposed plan of Civ
ing all the offices To- outsiders is adhered
90. 10 is thought that he has great un-
dertaking ahead of him.
! was unable to tax with Colonel Pet
tilt IN regard to the matter. as he said
he was engaged to-day with matters
which could not be deferred. but he said
that none Of the officers had been select
ed and that he had the names of several
Virsinians under consideration for APP
poin.ment.
EQUIPMENT FOR CAMP LEE.
The urgent need of certain supplies
for the men at Camp Lee was taken mp
with the War Department to-day by
Senator's Daniel and Martin az the re-
quest OF the Virginia authorities, and
the officials were requested to supply the
deficiencies as quickly as possible.
Personal.
Among hose in the city to-day and
yesterday were the following:
+. $. Goodman. William G.. Gwatkn.
J.. S. Freeman, l. Davenport and wife.
Miss Fanny l.. jenkins. H. Flcgenheim-
err. Mrs j. Thalheimer. Miss Sadie Thai
heimer. Mrs. W. G.. Gwatkin, Miss r.
CusAou o. Richmond; Thomas Settle. or
Greensboro y. c.. at the Raleigh.
Ormond stone, University Of Virginia:
~. o. Rogers. Leesburg: T.. +. Burch,
Leesburg. j. NJ Quicke. Jr.. Petersburg
W $. Gray. Richmond; J. r. Humgard-
ner. stanton, al the Metropolitan.
r. Wade and wife l.. j. Lacy, 6. H.
Richardson and wife. Richmond, II the
Jefferson.
IT. 5. Mutton. O. NJ Alfriand. Rich
mond. at the Wellington.
Miss X Taylor, l. HERSHEY. Richmond,
az the Yendome.
W. w. Jeter. W. II. Hefner. Rich
mond: w J. Reset. Mrs. J. b. Colbert
Miss 3 Ellis, Miss NJ. Hayden, J. w.
Johnston. ]. T. layton and wife, at the
American House.
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political brigadiers who were conspicuous
by their absence. and II seems that our
eNnerinnce then Is likely 70 be repeated
now. Tho senior colonel In each orlgaoa
will generally be IN command. =,
Our colonel, "a lawyer and politician,
did three things of his own volition mat
were al upset. First. he ranked the line
officers himself The writer. a low junior
captain became by the AdJutant-Gens
erals order a closeup senior captain.
which ultimately brought me promotion.
Avaiu the colonel appointed the chap
lain. only to find that the paymaster re-
fused TO pay him until he was elected by
a majority of all the officers OF the resl-
mcnt.
The sutler had also to be elected by all
the officers.
Another War Department order required
500 men on the rolls OF a regiment TO
muster n colonel and eighty men IN
company to muster a second leutenannn,,;,
our maximum was ten companies OF ~
enlisted men Now we'have twelve COM
panips OF eighty-fOur men each. cnlcers
should use their influence to keep their
regiments recruited 10 the maximum Pc
fore new organizations are authorizeu-
NORMAND SMITH.
Late" Lt-Col. 18th y. II. vols.
Henrico county, May 30, 1913.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Emory and Henry Commcncement.

Following is the programme for the
commencement exercises of Emory and
Henry College. beginning next Saturday:
June 4th. S -. M-Contest for the VIII
liams medal for defamation
June 9Th IL A. M.-Baccalaureate ser
mon by Rev A. Coke Smith, ID. d., Of
INnchburg Va.
June 9Th. r. M.-Sermon before the
y. NJ. G.. A. by Rev. Nathan Bachman,
of SWcctWater, Tenn.
June Cth. 10 A. M-Contest for the
Robertson prize medal for oratory.
June Gill; II A. M.-Annual address be-
fore the Alumni Association by Rev. W..
S. NeighbOrs. of Knoxville. Tenn.
June 9th. j. M.-Auniversary celehra-
ton of the Hermesian Literary Society.
june 9Th. 10 a. M.-COmmcncement day.
Addresses by the graduating class. con-
ferring Of degrees and award of medals
June eth. II A. M.-Annual address be-
fore the Cailiopean and Hcrmesian Lit
erary Societies. by Hon. a. A. Taylor, Of
Tennessee
June lth. r. M.-Anniversary celebra-
ton of the Calliopean Literary Society.
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William A. Eddy mace kite telephone
experiments yesterday afternoon at Ba-
yonne. \. J. with Mr.. Eddy were W. W.
Hochkin. Dr. W. II. Mitchell and Henry
l.. Allen.
Two kites. each seven feet In diameter
and one four feet In diameter. were sent
up In tandem, piano wire being used TN
der the Kites was placed an American
flag seven by four feet In size, which Wa
kept flying all the afternoon. TO the pi-
ano wire was made fast a thin copper
wire. which. as the kites assembled. trail
ed over trees houses and barns toward
the XIII Won Kun. The end OF the wire
finally was allowed 10 rest on the jersey
shore. DR.. Mitchell attached to Il "a teie-
phone similar 10 those used IN the Geld.
A similar instrument was attached TO the
kite wire at Mr.. Eddys house, a mile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
RELIEF FOR THE
CAROLINA TROOPS
The Ladies viii Supply Them With
Shirts and Underwear.
GOvERN0A RUSSELL A KICKER
He Declares if Government Wants Re
cruiting Officers They will Have TO
Appoint Them - Adj.-Gcn. Says
Regiments can't be Recruited

RALEIGH. ~ c.. May I.-Speclal.-
The Ladies' Relief Society. formed for
the purpose Of caring for the sick at the
two camps here. has extended It's work
and now proposes TO supply the North
Carolina troops with shirts and under
wear
Mr.. Hildebrand. the lessee OF the peni-
Tertiary shirt factory, has generously
offered to make free OF cost, five hun
dred shirts. The society will supply the
cloth.
The North Carolina Bagley monument
fund has reached N,l5S06.
The funeral OF Mr.. Frank Hearth who
died here so suddenly Sunday night from
rheumatism Of the heart was held this
afternoon.
The Adjutant General says that the
Governor will not designate officers 10
recruit the First and Second Regiments.
He SAYS &c is impossible to recruit the
companies already in service, and yet
some OF the captains in the Second Regi-
ment say they can do so.
RUSSELL CONTRARY.
Governor Russell says II the govern
ment wants recruiting officers IL must
appoint them. This Will no doubt be done.
OF course, Governor Russell wants 10
appoint all the officers possible so as 20
put him I'm good standing with as many
as possible. and n these companies are
recruited up to the fun quota of men
called for from this State 1t will knock
the Governor out Of about one hundrel
appointments.
News comes from all over tho state
that there IS general satisfaction at the
action of the Democratic convention last
week in determining 10 night the battle
by itself and not with Popuiist help.
The crop report for May has been IS
sued. 1t gives a good increase in the
acreage Of corn. which IS important. The
general condition of farm work as COM
pared with last year is 90 IL. The out
look is favorable.
CONVICTS FARMING
Tirhty-one cOuvict3 have been sent
from the penitentiary 10 the Roanoke
farms.
W. H. j. Ham. OF Georgia. delivered the
annual address before the -raduatinG class
AZ the Agricultural and Mechanical COL
leee this evening
Assistant United States District Attor-
nev oscar J. Spears and one of the dep
utv clerks 10 the Federal Court had a
fght in the government building last
night.
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G. A R. CELEBRATION.
The Graves Of the Northern Soldiers
Decorated at Cold HarbOr.

Decoration Day was celebrated by Phil
Kearncy Post. the sons OF Veterans.
and members OF the Woman's Relief
Corps. an of this city celebrated Deco
rnti0n-Day Monday.
A party OF about $50 people left the
headquarters OF the post in ten wagons
shortly after o'clock in the morning.
and drove by way OF Chickahominy
Swamp 90 the famous Battle-Ground
As soon as the procession arrived ut
its objective point the ceremonies were
begun. Tho opening prayer was deliver
I'D by Rev. Charles H. Corey The Ne
mortal Day orders we're read by Adiu-
fant Peter a. Morton. Mr. y. j. smith
then read the address delivered by Pres
f6ent Lincoln at Gettysburg which was
followed by the ritualistic exercises OF
he post. conducted by Commander
Magic.
captain y. c. Cook. the orator Of the
dav. was next introduced. lie spoke OF
the sacred duties and hallowed memo
ries OF the day and paid a glowing tribute
10 the Federal dead.
Ths graves OF tho soldiers were then
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond
Citizens and other Matters.

a number of tho Norfolk soldiers have
been entertained by Mr.. John NJ. Higgins
at his residence. on Governor street
Flower Day will be held att the Old Do
m.nion Hospital tomorrow. and growing
plants are solicited from friends and the
public.
Mr. John Wilcox. Of Prince George
county. who is well known in Richmond
has rendered 90 the Governor his resigna-
ton as member of the Board Of Super
visors OF that county.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued in the clerks office of the
Hustings Court: Lawrence G.. BlOunt
and Julia Bennett. w Joseph McGumn
and Mary Ellen Haines
Mr.. r. c.. H. Kean. prominent mem
Ter OF the Lynchburg bar has been ip
for six weeks. is now considered exceed
ingly Graye His adopted daughter. Mrs.
j. j. Turner. this city. and AN of his
children have been summoned 10 his
bedside
Many visitors from Farmviue. Va.
were in tho city Monday TO attend the
memorial exercises and visit friends and
relatives at Camp Lee. Among the fly
ing visitors was Miss Mamie d. Hurt,
of HiXburg, Va.
Detectives Tomlinson and Gibson ar
rested two white men named James Eye
and Joe Christian on the charge of taxi
ing Sl.2j from the person Of oliver Jones.
Sergeant Shinbergers report for the
past week is as follows: Arrests, mis-
demoanors 800 felonies As; white. JAG;
colored, "a, ordinance violations, 496
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
LAND RABBERS AT WORK.
over Three Hundred Applications
Filed in Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 3l.-SpeciaL
Messrs. II. VI. Omohundro and -
Wharton. Of Radford, Va, have just
filed with the clerk OF the court l52 app
pications for the purchase of lands re-
turned delinquent for taxes and not Tee
deemed by the owners.
So far more than three hundred app.i-
cations have been filed.
Two cars of q west-bound freight
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road were derailed last night about four
milcse east OF Petersburg and % wreck
ing car had TO DO sent from Gre sc 90
get the cars back on the track. I'm c0u-
sequence Of the derailment OF the cars
the west-bound passenger train, due here
about midnight. did not arrive until 3
o'clock this morning.
Rev. George W. lWray pastor of
WashIngton-Street church. viii deliver
the address on the 9th Of June Memo
rial DaD. There will be- a parade OF
A. r. Hnl Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
There Will. however. be no parade OF the
military. as the Petersburg Grays and
a. r. Hill Rifles are now at Camp Lee.
Judge j. NJ. Mullen has gone 90 North
Carolina on business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
THESE MEN ARE
READY FOR WAR
Three Companies That viii Fight
Anywhere,
RECRUITS TO BE DRILLED DAILY.
Col Anderson Issues an Order 20 What
Remains OF First Rcgimcnt-A Sol
dier Who Refused Co Volunteer
Now Joins Ills old Company.
RECRUITS TO BE DRILLED DAILY,

The three compsnits that remain Of
The First Regiment were drilled as a.
battalion by Iloutcnant-Colonci George
Wayne Anderson at the Armory last
hight These companies arc ID. Captain
Crawford E. Captain Far4nb ana
A. (Manchcslcr Grays). Captain ogden.
Colonel Anderson was very much
pleased. Some of the men, while COM
parativCly raw recruits, went through
tho tactics with credit 20 themselves and
90 those who had given them msiruc-
lion.
After the drill there was a meeting
Of The officers. The condition OF the
Regiment was fully and freely discussed.
The captains reported that their mon
with very few exceptions were ready
pnd willing Co lght anywhere the United
States Government might send tnem.
Companies ID and O. have cach ABOUT
ufiy men. and COMPANY b about ioI'y'
THE PLAN MAPPED OUT
u was decided 20 ask the Governor
10 use these companies as % nucleus FOR
she next regiment TO De ordered into SER
ticc should Dice not Doe able 60 order out
"a fuu relimCut. the Governor win De
rcmcstad Co use. at least. q battalion
Of troons from this command AMI 10
place colonel Anderson in charge or
them as Leutenaut-Colonel.
Tho three companies can De casHy re-
rru.tod 60 The number OF men required.
Captain Tcnuant has formed new
comranv. The following other persons
,ro ,rr4rizirc companies: Colonel VI.
srofsvo0d Captain a. S. L2ner,
Cartafn George ID. Carter Mr. John
Welter MIR. j. j. Dluccy and Mr.. Joe
Johnston. Colonel Spo.sWo'd enrolled
several more men yesterday. BE eN-
meets 10 have one hundred a1mcs ON MS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
JUSTICE JOHN
Charge rstcaling Against Two Small
Bows Dismissed.

james 3d. Lake was given sixty DAYS
Tor as-auItug Sissy Randolph. "a colored
woman. and the charge against him FOR
beating Ben Gaines was dismissed
Moses owens. colored. assaulted Fran
CIs Washington with a. piece of wood,
and when Doe appeared in lire he had
NOT. from Francis saying that she had
secured entire satisfaction for the beat
inc Doe bad given her. The note didn't
work with Justice John, however and
the case went over 90 tho lth instant.
Iha charge of being "a suspicious char
aUter against Ernest kessier was disc
missed. Die has 81 case of robbing PEND
ing bon the hustnes Court, and he prom
ised Justice John 90 leave the city If De
gets or Boo that court
Alice Johnson and Sarah Mills colored,
got disordorly on The street while fol-
lowing "a band of music. and they had TO
nav $500 each before they could 60 Free
Mrs Rosa Burch alleged that james
Burch trcspassed upon her premises and
assaulted her. but me case developed the
fact that Mrs. Burch was Mr.. Burch.s
sisler-in-laW. and that little family
feud had been in existence for some time.
Burch went 10 see his brother and
discussion arose followed by slight pas-
sage al arms. The Witnesses We're evenly
divided. however. and the case was dis
missed.
A large number OF small boys were
in line for engaging jon q rock battle.
a party of about fifteen negro boys
attacked small party of whites and
caused them to withdraw. but reinforce
ments came up and the dusky enemy was
put to r0ur
Then officers Amos and Marion took
the DelIlcerents iuto camp and they were
each fined S. The Youngsters engaged
boo the conflict were named Noble, Lam
bert. Coleman Carlton Winston. Mos
4ry. Mosby and Saiamonsky.
Henry McDonough and Lewis Luhey
Two small boys were charged with taking
n pocket-book containing s. from Mrs
y. W. Pearce. but the case was dis
missed. DO was alleged that Mrs. Pearce
sent the boys Tor some ice. and when
they came back they took the pocket
book.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
FLORlDA'S PRESS CENSOR.
Capt. Brady Arrives and Begins to Use
His Blue Pencil.

TAMPA. FLA. May 3L-Cdptain j. r.
Brady. of tine Signal Service Department
at Washington who has been appointed
censor for the State OF Florida. with the
exception of Key West, arrived in Tam
pa to-day and at once assumed his new
duties. Captain Brady Will make his
headquarters at Tampa
The censorship hereafter will be eN-
tremely rigid and any news pertaining TO
the movements of troops 20 or from Tam
pa or information of any kind that might
be OF service 10 The Spanish government
Will not DE permitted TO be sent out.
The censorship has been EXTENDED 20
private kilograms also. No cypher mes
sages will be allowed under any circum-
stances.
Every member Of the Thlrty-second
Michigan Volunteers will be presented
with a pair of heavy tan shoes by Cover
nor Pingree OF Michigan.
The Governor telegraphed TO the com
mandng officer of the regiment to-day
asking for information as 10 the sizes
needed. and as soon as the shoes can be
manufactured. they viii be shipped to
Tampa.
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Headquarters
Coast Signal Service.


Washington. ID. g., May 81, 1895.
Notice h hereby given that this service
has now in operation a system OF signal
stations extending from West Quaddy
Head. Maine, to the Mexican border All
connected by wire with the Navy De
partment. Ii also has the cooperation
of the Lighthouse Service. the Life-SaN-
ing Service and Weather Bureau. YES
sells passing any q the stations OF the
above services are requested 10 slsnai
bv international code any news that they
NAV have Of sighting suspicious crats
or fleets at yea. Any cautiOnaiy news
such as the knowledge OF an enemy IN
these waters-wlll be communicated 10
nassinr vessels that come within slsnaI
distance. A list Of the stations OF TINS
service will be furnished on application
bur they are nj all prOminept points on
the coast end may be known by the iol-
lowing distinguishing flags hoisted on
ninety-foot signal mast: quiet aays-slA'
foot drum shape; breezy days, lnterha-
ti0nal letter "P.
Night-lanterDs: White, red, white in
a vertical hoist.
Most of the prominent lighthouses. a.
well as the life-saving stations, nave tele-
phonic communication with the COAST
signal stations ard are equipped with tns
International code flags and book.
All correspondence relating TO THIS SER
,,ice should be addressed TO the SUPER
,ntendent of the Coast Signal Service,
Navy Department. Washington, ID. q
csloned5 JOHN r. BARTLETT,
superintendent.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.
Edward II. Garcin. Formerly or Rich
mond. TO Wed Miss Helen ;. speers.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May S--speciaL
A marriage license was issued to-day IN
this city to-day 10 Mr.. Edward H. Car
Gin NJ Trenton, n. j., and Miss Helen 5.
splers. Of culpeper, Va.
vr Garcin is a son Of DR.. Ramon d.
Carcfn of Richmond. He has lived IN
Trenton for some time, holding re-
sponsible position with u rubber concern
In that city. He came to WASHINGTON
saturday morning stopping at the IA
leigh and left this morning. stating 10
the clerk that he would return to Phila-
delphia.
MIR. Garcin always stops at the kaleisn
when IN the city and is quite well known
to The clerks. but the clerk on duty was
much surprised this afternoon when told
that the license had been Issued. and said
Il was his first information on the sub
ject