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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Acme Packet Co.

Rock Island and Davenport &c Gin
ton and Fulton packet line. Fast and
finely equipped steamers City of Wi
mona and Verne Swain. Delightful
steamers for pleasure parties. Boats
leave at a. m. and 3:15 p. m. Boats
meet at LeClaire. Round trip to that
point so cents.
To PARTIES of 10 or more. round
trip rate to Clinton 75c. Regular
Sunday round trip rate to Clinton soc.
For freight and passenger rates and
all other information in regard to any
of the above lines inquire of
GEO. LAMONT & son, Agents.
Foot OF 18th st. Telephone Ii05
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Munyon's Headache and Indi-
qeStiOn Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that win cure every form of Headache
ton, stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. % cures, 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
scoheId Carries milwaukee County.

Milwaukee, Aug. 13.-The returns from
the Republican caucuses last night for
the selection of delegates to the state
convention indicate that Governor SEQ
field has carried Milwaukee county. Sc
curing at least eighty of the IA dele
gates. The results throughout the state
with several counties yet to hear from
go to show that Governor Scofield will
enter the convention with a safe ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Michigan soldier Dead at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 1S.-James Hinchie,
private of company NJ. Thirty-second
Michigan, died yesterday of typhoid fe-
yer at Fort Mcpherson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Dishandmcnt on Volunteers.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Thus far the
question of disbandment of the volun-
teer army has not been given serious
consideration by the war officials. a
considerable force necessarily will have
to be maintained for several months,
Perhaps year. In the opinion of war
department officials this force will be
about I25 600 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

Local Markets.

Corn-30032c.
OatS-24Gr25c.
Hay-Tfmothy. s7ass; wild, s69$7
Straw-S6.
Potatoes-New, 40c. rf-
Butter-Fair tS choice. 15c; fresh creamery,
l71sc.
EggS-i0c.
Chickens-Spring, 81 4O9S2.75.
Coal-Soft, Zoe.
CattIe-ButcherS pay for corn fed steers,
5I5G5c; cows and heifers, 3z34c; calves, 41sc
4Isc.
Hogs-S3 5Ods3.T5.
Sheep-4@4Isc.
Spring Lambs head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Carnival CRY Packet Co.

Regular Rock Island & Burlington
packet steamer w. j. Young, Jr..
handsomely equipped, leaves for Bur-
lington every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at $50 p. m. Steamer w.
j. Young, Jr., leaves every Sunday at
$3.50 p. m. with special excursion to
Muscatine, returning at IL p. IN.
Round trip, including supper, 81, or
as cents without supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGQ, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Tickets can be purchased or Baggage
checked at X d p Twentieth street depot, or
G d P depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty.
arst street, Frank Plummer, Agent. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
DR.. CORA EMERY REED,

Homeopathic Physician.
Special attention TO diseases OF women and
childrea. also diseases of eve, ear. nose and
throat. Office bours-p3J 10 - a. m. to d
IN. 81 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
DIR. ). III. MILLER,
veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed In n scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended TO. Residence
1875 Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1851. ONCE
and iufirmnry, i6i5-l6i1 Fifth avenue Games
haucker's sab o., opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
j. A. BALL, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon,

Onioe 1907 Second avenue. Residence 500
wcoty-fOUrth street Telephone ITO once
ours from 10 20 l. q. N: 1 p. m: and 20
IN. Sundays to 10 a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Grain and Produces
Chicago, Aug. IL.
,oIlawing were the quotations on the
- Z. ttallaN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

101A Der 10: extra uaiTy, LOG IfSSn
packins stock. uq111zc- Eggs-Fresh
stock. 12lEc per dozen: Live Poultry
Tt.rkeys 66Sc per 10; chickens, Sc:
snrirg. iOc; ducks. 6@6isc. Potatoes
Early Ohio's SSG45c per bu. Berries
Raspberries. red. 5O@s5c per 24-pt case;
biackberries. SOQ60c per loot case.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. Aug. IL.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
IL COO SALES ranged at $2.SoGS.95 for
pIes. S. 7G64.o5 for light. SS.1oQS.S0 for
rough packing So. 75es4.1o for mixed. and
s3.s5G415 for heavy packing and ship
ing lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. LOO Quotations ranged at S5.2o
@6 60 choice to extra steers, $465Q5.25
Good TO choice do. S4.50@4.95 for fair to
So0d 81 2Od4 60 common to medium 60.
81 COT1 As butchers steers, S425@1.15
fed western steers. SS.3O@4.S0 stockers.
sk15G4So feeders. $2.10G425 cows. $500
G475 heifers. s.. 7004.25 bulls. oxen and
staes. SS60G4 90 Fexas steers, ard $3.50
AGO veal calves
Sheep-Estimated rEeeipts for the
day. 5000. Quotations ranged at 1915
46O westerns. SS.0e@f.s5 natives, and
S41OG6.75 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Aug. II.
Wheat-Steady; No. l northern. moth
ing doing; No. northern, S5c; Septem-
Der. 677sc. Rye-Higher: No. i, 45kc.
Barley-Dull; No. 2 September. 45Ac:
sampie, S6a3ee. Oats-FfTm: 22k 427%c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
PHYSICIANS.
+. II. FIRST, NJ. ID.

Phone 4 on 1857. ONCE. BIS Twentieth
trect- ONCE hours: 10 10 IL n m: to { and
to p Sunday, SID TO $3.50 a. m; l:3O TO
p M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Professional Cards.

Money loaned once over Thomas drug
store. corner of Second avenue and Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

Passenger trains leave C / q CMoline
avenue) depot i've 90 minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

State OF Illinois,
Rock Island. county
In the Circl.ft Court Sent ennb,sr term ISsiS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
LEE CAMP TO TURN OUT.
VIII Join in the Oakwood Memorial
Day Parade.

Day Parade.
The attendance Of members OF Lee
Camp was not large last night, on ace
c0un- Of the inclement weather.
Tie invitation from lakewood Memorial
Association Go participate I'm the pa-a1e
on next Tuesday was accepted, and the
camp viii meet at ST. johns O. ufch.
such members as are Unable 20 walk
the distance from the church 20 the
monument on Libby Hill, and thence 10
the cemetery, are expected 10 ride 20
Oakwood and fan en- with their comrades
at the gate.
Aides 10 Chief Marshal John u. Hughes
were appointed as follows: Messrs. Chas.
b. Tenant. George II. Deaua. IT, b. Eli
lott. Joseph W. Thomas and Thomas
". Sydnor.
The camp accepted the invitation Of the
association 90 unite with Pickett Camp
I'm paying the expenses ot employing
Dickinsons Band for the occasion.
DR.. Francis Thornton Fry was elected
a member of the camp.
4 message was received from Con-
gresham Lamb. stating that Congress
man Lanahan of Texas, would address
the camp on Friday night May 10Th
Sometime during Thursday night the
splendid painting. Sunset After Apo
mattox." fen from the walls OF the Camp
Hall. 10 was very little damaged. The
painting belongs to Mr.. Marye Of Wash
ington a brother OF Colonel Morton
Marye
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
HEAVY STORMS
SWEEP VIRGINIA.
From Many Sections Come Reports
of Disaster,
HAIL WROUGHT DEVASTATION.
Representative W. II. Lyon Of Apo
mattox Loses an Eye BY Flying
Glass Broken by Hail Stones.
Much Damage Done.
HAIL WROUGHT DEVASTATION.

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 6.-Special-
Yesterdays storm was particularly g.
we're east Of Lyuchburg AT West APP
pomattox, the stable Of the principal
hotel was struck by lightning and Two
horses IN it were killed a colored woe
man was killed at Evergreen.
LOST HIS EYE.
Mr. ". H. Lyon member of the Nir-
ginia legislature from App1mattoX. met
with a. painful accident. While sitting in
a store at West AppomattoX. piece Of
glass broken from 81 window by the hail.
flew into his left eye. fearfuliy .aceratng
the BAH and destroyine the sight.
Stamp Deputy Jas. NJ Mclaughlin has
been kept busy for several days past is-
suing stamps to manufacturers of tobac-
co. who VIII use them ON stock already
made up. Tobacconists claim chat no
matter what the tax may Dee they have
nothing 10 lose by such course. end
that it may result in considerable gain.
Stamps for several hundred thousand
pounds of tobacco have been Sold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
The Annomattox Delegation.

Appomattox county Thursday elected q
solid delegation for Flood as follows:
Southside Dislrict-Dr ID. Mott Rob
ertson Thomas A. Smith. Samuel L.
Ferguson. j. ". Harvey, j. Ii. Robert
son and W II. Burke.
Glover Hi District-Major j. w. Flood,
w. H. Lyon. r. w. Beal ". j. Trent
T. Z. Chism, and r. w. BrstOw.
Stonewsll District-T. J. Stratton, d. a.
Christian Joseph Button, NJ r. Kyle j.
II. Featherston and J. r. Horsley.
On motion Of Dr. d. Mott Robertson
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved by the Democrats OF Apo
mattoE county, in mass meeting assem-
bled. that the delegates this day elected
10 the congressional convention viii h
meets in COvingtOu. Va. on June D. 1886,
are hereby instructed TO vote for her
favorite son. Hon. II. ID. Flood. so long
as his name in before the convention. and
to use all honorable means to secure for
him the nomination TO which his pre-
eminent ability. his ardent devotion 10
and jealous work for the Democratic par
~. and the brilliant canvass against over
whelming odds in 1896 so richly entitle
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Mr.. HARRELL PARALYZED.
Delegates to the Grand Lodge Of Elks'
4 Burglar Caught

PETERSBURG. Va. May Especial
Mr. Gus Harrell. Who resides in Chester
field county. a short distance from Pet
ersburg. was stricken with paralysis this
morning. His head is the part affected
and his condition is very critical
The Petersburg Iron Works made a
large shipment OF bolts and bands TO Fort
Monroe this morning TO be used in
strengthening the fort.
The Petersburg Episcopal ConvOcation.
which has been in session at ST. PAUL.
Episcopal church al Surry Courthouse
during the past week adjourned last
night. This convocation embraces all the
Episcopal church es in Petersburg and
the surrounding counties. and is princi-
pally n missionary body. The next meet
ing will be at Amelia Courthouse next
October.
Messrs. John r. Parham, James Y.
Branch and darcy Adams. members OF
Petersburg Lodge OF Elks, have gone 10
New Orleans to attend the Grand Lodge
OF Elks which meets in that city on the
10th instant Mr.. Parham left tonight
accompanied by his wife. They will stop
a short time in Memphis Tenn, their
former home. 10 visit relatives and
friends.
Mr. George a. Minatree will be sworn
in as assistant postmaster on next Mon
day.
Louis Brown. colored was caught by
Policeman Stewart AT an early hour this
morning In the drug store of Mr.. James
w Cooke. on the corner Of Sycamore
and Bank streets. while IN the act OF
robbing the cash register. Another negro
named John Brown. was arrested as an
accomplish OF Louis Brown. An entrance
was effected into the store through
cellar cap.
NJ. and Mrs. Phil Brown passed
through the city this morning en- route
10 the Blue Ridge Springs. They have
been spending some time at ocala, Flori-
ia.
Rain has been falling here all day. This
afternoon about half past five o'clock the
-ity was visited by a severe thunder
storm. which was accompanied by a
down pour OF rain.
The tobacco growers in the neghbor-
ing counties are setting out their tobac-
co plants and expect to cultivate a large
crop
han storm passed over Greensville
county i'm the vicinity of Emporia last
night. which destroyed much Of the fruit
which was knocked from the trees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
WAR SPIRIT IN BOTETOURT.
\ Close Fight in the County Between
Flood and Glasgow.
sPRINGwoOD. Va. May Especial

SPRINGWOOD. Va. May Especial.
The people take great interest in the
war news. and an effort IS being made to
organize a volunteer company to go TO
Cuba
The arrangements viii take shape on
next County Court day.
Mr. James Vines OF this place an aged
citizen. died on the LIST
Great interest is being manifested by
the friends of II. ID. Flood and f. T.
Glasgow candidates for the nomination
to Congress frOm the Tenth district
Mr.. GLASGOW was foremrly a citizen OF
this county. and ne is being vigorously
supported by his friends Mr.. Flood is
said to be at work I'm the lower end OF
the county where his greatest strength
has developed.
The meeting Of the county Democracy
to APPOINT delegates TO the district con-
vention will be held in Fincastle next
Monday court day..
The peach crop of this section VIII be
a small one.
The cold spells have seriously injured
all early vegetation.
The tomato canncries promise increased
supply of goods in their line. and the
paving of twenty cents per bushel 10 the
farmer has stimulated the industry
Rain began here yesterday and has
continued with short intervals until now.
1t was much needed Hail fell az this
point which weighed from quarter 10
nearly a half pound but only few of
the larger ones. This seems almost in
credible. but true
Corn planting is now nearly done. and a
larger acreage than usual is being put
out. The wheat crop looks unusually
promising. Corn is now selling at fifty
cents. and there will be a sea. city at
these figures
Cattle remains scarce and in demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
A Delightful Entertainment.

A delightful entertainment was given
al Calvary Baptist church last night All
Saints Quartette rendered several must
cal numbers IN charming style and Miss
Star was given an enthusiastic reception.
daylight is Fading" by the quartette
was heartily applauded az was also the
tenor solo Twilight Lullaby by Mr..
Conway Gordon.
Mrs Durrett. Miss Porter and Mr..
Hunter were also in excellent voice. The
audience was thoroughly appreciative.
The programme was as follows: Cd
Ouartette. Daylight is Fading Henry
Leslie. % Solo. Tenor-"Twilight Lula
bv" c. Mawson Marks; CD Reading with
Ouartette. japanese Lullaby, Morse
Lullaby" Eugene Field; "a Solo. Con-
tralto. God Keep You Safe, Ny Little
Love" Hawley: % Trio. Twilight -
Abt: 90 Reading. And Old story %
Quartette 20. Hush Thee. Ny Baby
sullivan: 90 Solo. Soprano. 'Slumber
song" Kate Vannah @ Eyentide
(a) Abide with Ne" % Lead. Kind
lv Light: OW Solo. Baritone. Sleep
Little Baby OF Mine" Dennee. QD quar-
tette. "Eventide" Abt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
OXFORD COMPANY
ALL SOUND MEN.
The Only Command That Had None
Rejected.
SIZE OF COMPANIES REDUCED,
Russell and Pritchard Have Row
over the Question of Negro Troops
RaIcigh's Finances Reported to
the Board of Aldermen.
SIZE OF COMPANIES REDUCED

RALEIGH. y. c.. May Especial
Two moro companies Of the Second Regi-
mon. have been ordered here to-day The
WILMINGTON aud oxford companies came
an This afternoon There were already
Two Of the Second Regiment companies
in camp.
In The physical examination the Colds
boro company was the only one that did
not have "a single man rejected.
Tho soldiers are certainly enjoying the
nriyileres Of the bath houses at the
e3tv's beautiful park not far from the
camp. r,--
moor supply of water. and IT Is FAR IRON
nalatable on parade yesterday some or
,be men had ON patent leather shoes
shoe are included I'm the OUTFIT TO be
issued by the government.
EIGHTY TO 4 COMPANY.
An order has been received here TO put
eighty instead Of cishty-four men 10
Co,orcr Armneid says the First Rcgi-
uent viii buckle right down TO nara
work
Tho tents. blankets and other camp
eouipments that were rcQuisiuoned Tor
have not vet come
Tho committee 90 raise funds for the
establishment Of an army post here nave
s-ore actively 90 work. There ls every
prospccf that Raleigh VIII secure the post
The proposed battery Of heavy artillery
has been changed into battalion OF ne
gro troops composed Of three companies
senator pritchard and Governor Rus
g
Russell wanting 30 90 stand as he had so
arranged. and Pritchard. so u is claim
-. wanted the negroes put forward
Russell carried the day.
George f. Bu-ler OF Sampson county.
has been appointed major of the Third
battalion Mr.. Butler is n brother OF
United States Senator Butler.
CITY FINANCES.
Tho Finance Committee Of the Board
Of Aldermen tonight made report as
follows Tho total receipts Of the CITY
for the past year amount 20 SiA'5-o' ana
the disbursements. $S2S2L21, OF which
amount SlG2276O was paid into the sink
ing fund leaving a net balance Tor the
cxpenso Of the city. sec 1897. he $oWO
permanent improvement street bonds
have brought "a premium Of Si.6GGN. The
recent and disbursement figures show
n defcit Of SSa5i during the past year.
TO CHANGE THE NAME.
The annual convention Of the Episco-
nal Diocese of North Carolina and the
brotherhood Of ST. Andrew will be held
at Henderson ON the nth IL is pro-
posed again 10 change the name OF Prot
estant Episcopal Church and at the gem
eraI convention 10 be held in october Il
will be one OF The leading questions.
The Daughters OF the Revolution this
afternoon organized Relief Society 10
serve the soldiers I'm camp who happen
10 need attention Of any kind.
The Capitol club last night gave
handsome german 20 Mr.. l.. II. Mailer
and bride and Mr.. John Hardin and
bride
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
A GOOD OMEN.
An Eagle Rested on the Masthead o
the Cruiser Newark.

NORFOLK. VA. May Especial
large bird thought 20 Doe 5n eagle alighted
Ola the masthead OF the cruiser Newark
last night at lO o'clock and remained
perched there for about am hour The
Newark is 40 the Norfolk navy yard ale
most ready 10 SAIL and seamen. an OF
whom are somewhat suptrstI0ur. REGARD
the action of the bird as good omen.
Lieutenant Willard OF the Norfolk Ma
val Reserves has been appointed acting
lieutenant. in charge of the signal sta-
lions on this coast from Cape Henry
south TO Wilmington. y. q. Acting En-
sign Calron will Doe his assistant.
The Portsmouth Rifles have ass yet been
unable TO agree upon successor TO- Lieu
tenant a. Buff resigned.
Forty-seven Maryland naval reserves ar-
rived to-day and were sent aboard the
receiving ship Franklin. There are now
ON this ship exceeding nine hundred
men.
The cruiser Minneapolis entered this
harbor Unexpectedly this afternoon and
is now coaling at Newport News.
The yacht Scorpion now attached 90 the
flying squadron at Old Point 10 is stated.
will act as a torpedo boat destroyer. She
is very speedy. has been armored and %
number Of rapid fire guns have been
mounted aboard
Rev Arthur s. Lloyd. rector Of ST
Luke's Episcopal church Norfolk. will
90 with the Fourth Regiment Virginia
Volunteers. when il is ordered TO rendez-
vous at the camp at Richmond
He is the reeimental chaplain. When
the regiment is ordered TO the front be
will he says go with 90. bul will mean
while try 10 attend TO his duties here
and in camp without AN assistant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Rnckineham County.

NEW STORE. VA. May Especial
A severe thunder storm visited this sec
tion yesterday. There was some hail,
but little or no damage was done 20 the
growing crops. The fruit crop In this
county viii pee larger than was at first
supposed. Thsie will be some peaches, a
moderate crop Of apples. and plenty OF
berries and other small fruits, nOtwith-
standing the late frosts.
Most OF the farmers are In the midst Of
complaining. The tobacco season has
scarcely begun though in some instances
the nlants are large enough for trans
planting The weather has been favor
able 80 far for crops OF all kinds.
All OF the public schools OF this county
have closed. as they are run for only Ave
months.
The teachers whose homes are IN this
community, and who have spent the win
ter teaching al other places. are begin
ping 10 return home. Among them are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
storm Damage at Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA. May 6.-SpeciaL-A
terrible wind-storm struck Roanoke this
morning The first Presbyterian church
suffered damage to the extent Of several
hundred dollars. Trees were torn dows
an over the city and in the business sec
ton many plate glass windows werN
blown in.
The residence OF J. c. Rawn was striici
by lightning. but the damage was slight
a street car was also struck and a wo.
man passenger badly shocked. She Is IN
a critical condition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Dublin Volunteers.

DUBLIN, VA, May -Spec!al.-Ssve ral
OF the young men from here contemplate
volunteering. Already four or five have
gone 20 Salem. Va. to JON Captain CRIT
fths company there: three leaving last
night-Messrs. John Hurt. y. Nickers and
W. Bowman; two. Messrs. Barton having
gone several days ago.
Mr. John Hudson, who had his leg badly
hurt a few days ago at school. Is mucn
improved and is now able 10 %. about.
Rev. Robt. Hudson. who has just finish
ed his course at the Theological Semi
nary. Louisville, KY, is now at home for
few weeks before entering his field OF
labor as pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

threw into his work much force, and
there was genius that could not be ques-
toned. Mr.. Young stage presence and
voice are both decidedly III his favor. He
has made a wide reputation I'm his por-
trayal Of Hamlet, and a brilliant future
has been predicted for the genial young
actor by dramatic critics whose opinions
are worth mucn 10 those I'm the profess
sicn as well as to the public. He was
given very good support last night.
The bill this afternoon will be David
Garrick' a play In which the young acc
tor appears To- great advantage.
The engagement VIII end tonight with
THE Lady Of Lyons
Mr. Young entertained the young ladies'
al the Woman's College yesterday after
noon with selections from various plays
IN his repertoire.
The young ladies were very much in
terested and pleased by Mr.. Youngs art,
and were loud I'm their praises OF him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Garvin Against Sparks.

Rain again interfored with the base
ball game scheduled here yesterday. Pro-
vidcd the weather clears mp and the
grounds permit Reading and Richmond
viii play this afternoon with Garvin and
Sparks I'm the points.
Garvin gave the locals plenty OF trou-
bic last season. and with him in the box
and the good team that Denny Long and
HIS partner Newell have. the game WILL
doubtless be close and hot
Sparks promises 10 be one OF the star
twirlcrs Of the league. and will try TO
give tho game a Deweyesque finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
HEAVY STORM AT BOYDTON.
Three Persons Were Severely Shocked
10y lightning.

BOYpTON, VA, May 6-speciaL-A
terrific storm passed over this place yes
terday afternoon about $50 O'Clock, at
tended with wind. hail and lightning.
Some OF the hail was as large as a guinea
egg. though strangely not much damage
has been done the crops, as far as heard
from.
In Buckhorn township some twelve
miles northeast Of this place. three white
persons were severely shocked and para
lived by the lightning. They were Mr.. c.
r. Dunn and his sister, and Mr. John
Montgomery Medical aid was summoned
from this place. but have not been able
10 ascertain the condition OF the sick this
morning.
The rais here last night was heavy