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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
GEN. MILES UNIFORM.
when He Gets Into His New AZURE lie
Will lie Most Gorgeous.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-The tul-dress
uniform of Major-General Miles, COM
manding the army of the United States, IS
not sufficiently aesthetic 10 accommodate
the taste for the beautiful and gay which
General Miles possesses. nor does he be-
ucve il COMFORTS with the dignity OF the
nigh office he holds as head Of the mill
tary branch of the government. IL Is TOO
simple lacking in gold lace. oak leaves
and trimmings, and since the General 8
extended tour of inspection abroad last
summer he has concluded that he should
dress. when on official occasions, IN uni
form equally as brilliant as those worn
nv some of the finest officers in European
armies.
After observing the gay clothes OF Euro
pean generals the commander OF the
American army decided on his arrival
home that he, too, would spruce up ana
be equally gorgeous. lie has the author
ity of the War Department officials TO
change his dress i'm any way he wishes.
and "a programme has been arranged Tor
"a new uniform which will make General
Miles the most improssively beautiful OFF,
Ger OF the whole army when he gets into
IT.
The General hopes 10 have the changes
made I'm time FOR the army and navy re-
ception at the White House this winter
and then. for the first time in years. will
there bee a mator-Goneral OF the army ac-
tually dressed as General Miles believes
ne should be-. Not even the LUMINOSITY
brilliant uniforms OF the continental ana
Asiastic diplomats will be more masnih-
cent than that of General Miles. He Will
nave A sash around his shoulders I'm the
first place that must excite warm adj
miration. Gold embroidery will be con-
spicuous on the sleeves. Now there is
practically none at all Gold lace will cir
Gle his coat collar in delicate tracery of
oak leaves in gold.
The familiar heavy gold epaulettes have
been abandoned IN favor OF the fiat Rus
sian shoulder strap without fringe and on
these in heavy gold will be the coat OF
arms OF the United States and two stars
indicating that General Miles is a major
general To this Is added belt of Rus
sian leather. piped with gold bullion and
embroidered in oak leaves 10 match the
design on the collar and cuffs OF the coat.
other new features Of the uniform are
completed by a sash OF alternate stripes
OF yellow and gold, which extends from
the right shoulder TO the left side. Then.
around his waist General Miles will hang
a heavy sword with n gold-mounted scab-
bard. The sash and belt are similar 20
those worn by General Miles in the war.
the change OF uniform was authorized
by the Secretary OF War and applies only
10 General Mics. who Will be distinctive
In his new attire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
ORDINATION OF ELDERS.
INTERESTING SERVTCES IN DR.
KERRS CHURCH.
Rev. Donald Guthrie at tho Grace-Strcet
Presbyterian Strong sermon By DIR.
Potts at Park Place Methodist.

A quadrupie ordination Of elders. ono
of In. most impressive ceremonies OF the
Presbyterian Church. took place Sunday
morning at II o'clock at tho First Pres
byterian church.
The church edihce was crowded 10 its
utmost capacity and Rev. Or. II. +. Kerr
sermon was eloquent and inspiring. no
chose his text from Hebrews
The elders ordained were: DIR. Charles
4. Blanton. Dr. Paulus A. irving, Messrs.
James q. Tinsley and g. Randolph Cam
non. The Office is given for life.
At the morning service 1T Park-Piace
church Sunday Or. Potts sroke from
Psalm xci. li: because He hath set
His love upon me. therefore will | deliver
Him: l will set Him on high, because lie
hath known my name"
81 will deliver YOU" Some ~ us have
an idea that salvation "a something given
va I'm a pent-up state and that we can
not get n glimpse OF II until we meet
God. This is a wrong idea' II IL pres
ent salvation. I will deliver you-now:
a salvation every day-rcnewed In the
morning and brought back again at night.
A deliverance from temptation; l. Co.
rinthians x. l3. 4 God Of temptation
and a God that delivers IN temptation.
When we think the day is dark I'm time or
temptation il IS that We have not seen
our God, so hear His. still. small voice.
81 will deliver thee
Yes. there Is a salvation for the present
hour-one that goes with you In yoor
business. walks with you on the streei-
stays with YOU in your home ana is with
you in the dying hour. This is the saiVa-
ton that Jesus gives 20 ms.
II will set Him on high II Is the
Christian man that is set on high. n
homo rthat makes a man a son OF God ~ n
high honor: he IS on high plane ana IN
higher walks
For the subject OF the night dirourse
Or Potts used the history Of Israel as
typical OF the life OF man. using Num-
bers XXI, i-6.
Tho first quarterly conference OF PARK,
Place Methodist Episcopal church VIII
be held in the church lecture room to-
night
Rev. Mr.. Donald Guthrie. CT Canadi =
who has been chosen 10 assist Rev Ut
Moses ID. Hoge I'm the pulpit, delivered
mastery discourse 10 largo conereSn-
lion az Grace-Streot PRESBYTERIAN churn''
| sunday evening Tho subject and tnS
handling Of the sermon Of the young d.
| vine demonstrated his capacity - a pro-
| found thinker and logician.
The musical service Of the evening WIS
cxcrllont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

Pater FamiIias Objected But His son-in-
Law, Determination Wins.

~
DALLAS. TEN, Jan. 3l-Iiugh f. Ew-
ing. the l9-ycar-old bridegroom VINO went
into court ON Friday on habeas corpus
nroceadines TO get possession Of his l5-
year-Old bride who up TO January 90
was Miss Marietta Gwaltney won MS
case. When court opened the courtroom
was crowded with spectators
LAWYER Clark Of counsel for Col. j. i.
Gwaltney. father of the bride addressed
the court and asked permission TO WIN
draw the case and strike 1t from the
docket The women I'm cotAt applauueu'
The wealthy cattle king who, win ms
family lives i'm palatial home IN the
suburbs of oak GIN, was forced 20 sur
render by his vile. When she saw the
determined front young Ewing put up
AGAINST ner husband Ina court Friday she
felt that she must forgive him ana II
daughter for their eiopement from lhe
oak Cun Female College on January I'd.
She declared She would not be a party
10 prosecuting him for having sworn that
the girl was IS years old wien ne pro-
cured the marriage license. The girl
bride also declared she would stick by
her husband. FINALLY, about noon. Col.
,;waltney sent FOR young Ewing and gave
into his Keeping tho Nife he had depriv-
ed him OF for nearly "A month. Tie also
presented the young couple with 5000
To- pay the expense OF "a bridal tour Mr..
and Mrs. Ewing left for the North
The bridegroom is the SON of the late
col II +. Ewing who for years was one
OF the best known citizens of Dallas. lie
and his wife died several years ago. leav-
ing the boy considerable property which
he Will get when Dee becomes OF age. The
bride has $4,000 On her own right, which
She will get when She reaches the age
OF Us. Her father lbs one OF the wealthiesi
cattle men i'm Texas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
MISS RICHdRDSON TO WE'D.
She Missed the Honor Of Christening the
Kentucky But Got Husband.

She Missed the Honor Of Christening the
Kentucky But Got a Husband.
special from Lexington. Ky, says:
The engagement Of Miss Harriet Balm
bridge Richardson and James Tandy Ellis
was announced here to-day. Miss Rich
ardson is the young woman who gained
attention by her assertion that she had
been appointed sponsor for the new bat
tloship Kentucky by Mr. Herbert when
ne was Secretary OF the Navy, and by her
declaration that she would break over
the ships PROV a bottle Of the wine OF
Kentucky" bourbon whisky. Ellis IS a
Young poet from Lawrence county, now
doing literary work i'm Louisville. They
were engaged two years ago when Miss
Richardson went East. where She created
a stir I'm brooklyn and Washington. and,
10 is alleged, became engaged TO youns
congressman there.
This report caused Ellis TO cease his at
tcnuons 90 her, and 10 was not until Miss
Richardson was being severely criticised
in the newspapers for haping asserted
that she ought 10 De retained by the new
Secretary Of the Navy as sponsor for the
Kentucky that she heard from Ellis. lio
wrote an article defending her She wrote
him. thanking him for coming 10 her res
cue and their engagement was renewed.
The wedding Will take place in June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
Tun COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3i.--COTTON-Quie
middling. ll-l6; net receipts, 1851 bales.
gross. II. 76S bales. exports 10 Great Bri-
tain. I.145 bales: 20 the Continent, 25ji
bales. forwarded, SEQ bales. sales, 3,oOs
bales: stock. actual. 1G6.GJO bales.
Total to-day--Net receipts. GO 293 bales
exports To Great Britain. o.O97 bales. 10
France. 6Sl5 bales: To the Continent.
A ass bales. stock. .2o3. lt9 bales
Consolidatcd-Nct receipts. W,iS4 bales.
exports To Great Britain 2i.2J0 bales; 10
France. G.sl5 bales TO the Continent,
- 43S bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
GGi1 $50 bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
22D7 80 bales; to France. GOJ, bales
To the Continent. l,I96,05i bales.
Futures opened quiet and steady; sales.
200 bales: February. 5.6i March. 5.7l
April. 37l: May 3.77; June Isl; July,
. -. August. 5.S7: September 5.ST; OctO-
Der. . -: November. 592; December, 5.9i.
Futures closed duh but steady; sales.
AZ so bales: February. 5.6S; March. oil
April, 57t;. May. 5.77; June. $50: July.
5S4: August, 5.S7: September, 5.s6; Octo-
Der. 5.s9.
Spot cotton closed quiet; middlins up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

officers and fifteen men were killed ana
two officers and thirty-two men were
wounded. show that the defect OF tne
British troops was not due 10 the amous-
cade as az first stated.
The public anger ut the MISCONDUCT OF
the campaign on the frontier must oy
further innamed by reading General
Westmacott's official report Of the en-
gagement to-day.
The report which IS dated at Peshawur'
describes the departure Of the troops
from Mamani and their arrival az Shlh-
kanar and k0tal.
Thon comes the following extraordinary
passage: Upon the arrival OF the man
body at Kotal it was discovered '"Se y
comnanv OF Sikhs had somehow been
withdrawn from he high "idge on the
west which was the key to the position
The enemy had az orce occupied the rioBe
and retaking It involved heavy loss'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

George c. Bolian. whose sensational
suit against the Atlanta Dental College
and Dean w. T. Crenshaw has attracted
attention in Georgia, has Med a second
suit az aInst the college. The first pro-
ceeding was a $1,000 suit for libel In that
the dean was alleged 20 have written a
highly damaging letter 10 Bolian's moth
or I'm New orleans. The second suit.
which was filed Tuesday. is for $1,000
damages. and Is based on Bolians dis
mlssal from the college. Bolian claims
he had spent $500 In attending the COLI
lege and would have been graduated next
March but for the action OF the faculty
last December In exDclling him. Owing
20 his expulsion from the Atlanta Dental
College. he alleges. he cannot be re-
celyed In any other first-class school OF
dentistry and his loss. therefore. viii 90
very great lie also claims the charge
that ne married a woman yof had chafac-
ter and Is living with her in an immoral
house Is false lie alleges that the ma
ture OF the charge has done him great
injury. as henceforth no man can b.
proud 10 claim his friendship. and no good
woman be willing 70 recognize him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
The Sitma,ion In kcntncky.

The Louisville Courier-Journal, Of Thurs
day January q. 1SgS. says:
Mr. Jordan owen. Of the Planters
Warehouse. who has recently returned
from "a several weeks trip over the state,
has the following 10 say OF the situation.
His views are bullsh:
"The satisfactory prices now being re-
allied on all grades of Burley and the
continued season for handling the same
have caused a great rush upon the mar
kct. but Il IS not at all surprising that
the prices are holding mp so well when we
take into consideration the small crop 10
be marketed ! have had occasion 10 be
in many counties throughout the tobacco
district. and must confess that the crop
is bv far the smallest for many years.
I was I'm several OF the river counties be-
tween Louisville and Cincinnati. and iind
that those who have crops have only
about half a one. and many who have
heretofore raised tobacco have none al
ALL The estimate made for the Blue
Grass country is larger than Tor any
other tobacco district In the state. ana 10
is ulaced at about Is per cent. / think.
however. that So per cent. is full esti-
mate for this section. ! WAS In several
counties I'm the southern part Of the
Statc-Iarue. Hart Barren. Metcalfe,
Green and Warren-and those who are
wei posted there place the estimate for
their section at from 10 10 . per cent. IL
is an easy task TO 20 In any neighborhood
in these counties and count numbers OF
farmers who formerly always raised a
crop of tobacco, but who last year ala
not plant at all.
II am unable 10 see how the crop I'm the
state can be placed at more than 40 per
cent Of an average. II the sales continue
as az present 1t IS my opinion that ware
houscmen will do all their work In the
winter months and will have ample time
during spring to fish and attend springs
and rest during the summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

OXFORD, y. c.. Jan. 3l-SpecIol-Ihe
ground f. covered for the first time this
winter with snow, now several Inches
deep and still showing
Granville Superior Court convenes here
to-day. W. ). O. Il. Robinson presidlhs'
and W. II. Bynum. solicitor. Ihe docNel
is small. with no very important cases for
this term.
The incandescent gaslight system will Doe
introduced I'm this place at AN early day.
MANY private residences and stores VII,
Doe lighted by this system, which VIII
probably be adopted for lighting tine
streets also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-The uncomforta-
bic weather conditions had dishelrtcn-
ing effect on the local stores ana dry
goods market to-day. The mail orders
were of fair size. however. and served
to Keep sellers keyed mp The demand
for cotton stiu restricted I'm AN grades
The price tone. however is wei sus-
tanned. owing 60 print cloth strength and
strike conditions. I'm woolleus passing is
Of fair dimensions. though scattering.
Jobbers are pretty fair iu AN lines of
goods. although not many buyers are
reported TO be in market Monday is not
am active day with visiting buyers, those
en- evidence being chiefly from nearby
points and not heavy investors. Tn sta-
Pile cottous there is noted a. further har-
dcniug Boo brown goods shcctugs and
drill being obtainahle only 40 quoted
prices Print cloths continue firm at Fall
River. Bids for extras are steadily PEE
fused. odd goods are firm ON basis of
extras or perhaps slightly better. ln
prints there is no change of moment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
An Army Officers Disgrace.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-On board OF the
steamer Alexandria, which arrived last
night from London, was Lieutenant
Henry Thomas Walsh, L. S. A., aged
thirty-two. who had been sent home IN
carc Of CAPTAIN Marshall on account OF
alcoholic mania.
After arrival no quarantine Walsh be-
came violent and attempted 10 jump over
board. lie was secured before he could
accomplish his design and locked I'm his
state room. where he VIII be kept until
turned over 20 the care OF ms friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
tobacco licars cotton.

TARBORO. y. g.. Jan. M.-Special.-
The farmers are making preparation for
another crop. III is estimated that the
cotton crop will Dee reduced at least ten
per cent. and commercial iertllzers al
least thirty per cent.
Tho tobacco crop will De greatly in-
creased. 10 pays much better than iNe-
cent otton. and the skilled tobacco FARM
err made money the past season. Ihere
was "a large Increase of pork. and corn
raisod hero last year. $50 the farmers do
not feel the effects of low price for cotton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3i.-This was another
day of reaction I'm an the grain and pro-
vision markets. May wheat declined e:
under the influence of weak Liverpool
cables. bcarish statistical news. and
Corn was weak. with liberal liquidation
and closed sc. lower oats declined isc.
and provisions 2LMlOc.
The leading futures ranged as follows
open. High. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
lands. is-io; middlIng gulf. 6 a-ie' sales
Z 100 bales.

lands. is-i6; midding gulf. 3-i6: sales,
$500 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3i.-cO1-rON-
Futures dun: sales. 10000 bales; feprn-
AIRY. 52i bid: March. 5.2pdJ.5ii april
=. sga3.3l: May. 5.3JnJ.i0, June, 54iH3.4J'
July. 5.i90J.JO: August. J.5ltio.oJ sep
TENDER. 5.j9a5.G0: October, 5o2ao.0i-
LIVERPOOL Jan. al =. M-COI-
TON-Spot in moderate demand; prices
steady: American middiing. 2 f-5Zd. ne
sales OF the day were 5000 bales. Of winch
200 were for speculation and export ana
included 1890 bales American. Receipts
1900 bales. including 500 American. -,
Futures opened and closed quiet. win
a moderate demand. American middlin
l. m. C.. February. 3 s-GiN3 9-Gi, sellers;
February and March. 3 S1iH3 9-Di sen
ers: March and April 3 s-Gi03 9-b4' buy
ers: April and May 0-Gi. buyers; May
and June 1861. sellers; June ana july,
2 1854 sellers: July and August. ll-'iN
3 12-Gi. buyers: August and September;
3 12-Gi03 1854. buyers. September anu
October. 1864 buyers: october and No
vember. 13-Gi03 li-Gi, buyers; NoVem-
Der and December 3 1864. buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
Epworth League Work.

Mr. W. Reginald Walker spent last
Friday In Petersburg. speaking TO the
Junior and Senior Epworth Leagues OF
the Market-Street Methodist church.
Mr.. Walker has recently taken up inc
Epworth League Department OF the
Christian Advocate which was formerly
In charge OF Rev. w. Ashbury Christian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
Sikhs We're Will drawn.

LONDON. Jan. sl.--Later dispatches
from Calcutta reporting the details OF the
disaster 10 the Fourth Brigade, near
Shinkanar, on Saturday. In which nVe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 81. 1878.


NORFOLK, VA, jan 8.-PEANUTS-
Unchanged. except spanish, which are
quoted at soc. and declining.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

Nav ...... 400 402is 4s7h 400
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
quict. No. . yellow corn, 2f4c.. no.
epring wheat g1N93c.. 40. = spring
wheat oOGq2F,c.. 40. . red. 91c.NSl.oi:
No. . corn. 17i,c.: No. o oats. 23' - No.
white. +. o. b.. 25a,c. No. . wh-e. f. o. b.
2nLm25i5c.. No. . rye. &c: No. barley.
27a,G39c.: No. flax seed, Sl2i: new.
St.20i4. prime timothy seed. $50 M, rs
pounds. $40. short rib sides Oooacl 81 -
G5: dry sailed shoulders oboXedl. St13n3;
short clear sides OoXed. SiH'a'l!;
whisky. distillors finished goods. per gale
lon. s1.10. sugars unchanged; butter
nc: cheese quiet ut SNSzc.. eggs firm;
fresh. 1Ji4c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
JOHN |. WILLIAMS & SONS,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

We make a speciality OF STATE BONDS.
CITY BONDS. BANK STOCKS and other
HIGH-GRADE INVESTMENT SECURE
TIES.
Foreign Exchange bought and sold and
LETTERS OF CREDIT furnished ot
most favorable market rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Jan. 3l-SPlR-
IT'S TIRPENTINI-Q al gle; re-
ccipts 1u7 casks.
CRUDE TURPENTINE- Steady az ST. 40
al 50. receipts. none.
TAR-Steady al 81: receipts. So barrels.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Jan. 31.-TUR-
PENTINE- Firm at go. sales. none.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged; sales,
none
SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. 3i.-SPIRITS
OF TURPENTfNE-3 2c. sales. 40 casks.
receipts. 100 casks.
ROSIN-Firm. sales. 2OO3 barrels: re-
ccipis 372g barrels. water white, S2.4Js
window glass $40: y. Sl.gj; other
grades unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY 81
1908 ARRIVALS.

PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY 81.
1895 ARRIVALS.
steamer old Dominion. Capt. Blake
man rne-cbandise and passengers, Old
Dominion steamship Company New
York.
steamer Winyah. capt. Simmons, mer-
cbandise and passengers. Clyde-Line from
Philadelphia.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Capt Graves
merchandise and passengers, Virginia
Navigation Company for Norfolk.
Steamer old Dominion, Capt. Blake
man. Old Dominion Steamship Company
Tor New York.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. 30 1888.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Navigator, Galveston.
Steamer orion. Boston.
Barge Antelope. Boston.
Barge Delaware, Boston.
SAILING.
Schooner w. b. Palmer. Boston.
Schooner g. L.. MalcOtt. Boston.
Schooner Henry s. Little. Providence.
Steamer Lindsfarne, Hamburg.
Steamer orion. Boston.
Steamer Navigator, Liverpool.
Steamer Palentln0 Liverpool.
Steamer Leny, Liverpool
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. JAN. 81, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Palcntno. Brunswick.
Steamer HelmswoOd, Genoa.
Steamer Leny New Orleans.
Steamer Belgian King, Tyne
Steamer Pisa. Hamburg.
Steamer T.. r. Thompson. Galveston.
Schooner w. II. Bailey. New Bedford.
Schooner Alice NJ. liielerock. Boston.
Schooner Geo Il. Davenport. Boston.
Schooner Frank a. Palmer. Portsmouth.
Schooner Governor Ames. Providence.
Schooner Spartan. New York.
Barge Marion New London.
Barge Hope. New London.
Barge West Point New York.
Barge JauiOtta. Providence.
Schooner John Francis. Norfolk.
Steamer Lincladen. Norfolk.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JAN. 81. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti
more. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship baltimore. Murphy. Balu
more. passengers and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. JAN. 81
ARRIVED.
Schooner William r. Collins. Fullerton
90 load railroad ties.
Schooner Thos j. Seward, Poke, 10
load lumber.
Schooner John NJ. Brown, Holmes, IA
load pine wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
MONEY AND ENcHANGE. -Money o.

MON ~ NNII T-NII1N-NI = NI0TI'N ~
call easy at 1igN2 per cent. last loan az
14, per cent. prime mercantile paper 30f
per cent Sterling exchange steady, with
actual business BOO bankers bills at 1875
for demand. and an ISL FOR sixty days
posted rates 4S3u1S3s and 4SjiA04sG.
commercial bills 49,. Silver certificates.
lGIs051at: bar silver 56i.. Mexican dol
lars. 45L Government bonds strong;
state bonds dun. railroad bonds strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

At meeting Of the members Of the
social and literary club recently organ
ICED by the young men of ST. Marys
church. it was decided 10 name the or
ganization ST. Leo's Catholic Club. The
young men composing the club have been
working hard from the start TO build il up
on a firm and substantial basis. and thus
far they have been greatly encouraged
in their efforts The older members OF
the congregation have very materially
assisted them by liberal contributions. and
II is only a question OF a few weeks be-
fore their club-room will be fitted up in
a handsome aud comfortable manner The
work Of fitting up the room has already
commenced. The contract for same having
been let 10 Mr.. Joseph Heppert. the lowest
bidder.
As "A further means Of raising funds.
grand vaudeville and burlcsQue entertain
ment Will be given at St. Mary's Han, on
Marshall street between Third and Fourth
streets, on Wednesday evening. February
18th. for the benefit of the club. This
entertainment will be under the personal
direction 81 Freeman and Wilson, the
well-known ana popular comedians. and
this fact of itself is "a sufficient guarantee
that 1t will be a strictly up-to-date, high
class entertainment.