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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

WARSAW. VA. Dec 16-Specisl-
The dwelling house OF Mr. Vincent Me.
Kinney. near Lyeil-s. this county. was
burned last night. The colored Odd Eel.
lows Hall at Lottesburg. Northumber.
land county, was also destroyed by fire
al an early hour this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Atlantic Coast Line.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOV. 20. 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT.

lnAlNo AE<AN = 49, Ao4O-r -*AO-s
DEPOT
800 A. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg s;al
a. M. Norfolk ll;zl A; NJ
W wave yn and s. s's Ia.
s:o5 A. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg $50
A. M. Weldon as A. a..
Fayetteville 4:l5 r.. NJ.
Charleston 1920 z. NJ. savsn-
nan 1850 A. M, Jacksosville
1880 A NJ. Port Tampa $40
+. N. Connects at Wilson
with No. AZ, arriving Colds
boro $40 p. NJ, Wilmington
6:46 r. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
New York to Jacksonville.
1870 A. NJ. Daily except sunday, arrives
Petersburg 1921 L. Nj. stops
Manch sster, Drewry's Bluff.
Centralia and Chester on sig-
1888 p. NJ. Daily, local, arrives Peters;
burg i:i5 i. NJ. Makes all
$50 p NJ. Daily Daily. arrives Petersburg $40
r. IA. Makes local stops Il.
and Il. railroad.
7:3O p. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg 500
y. NJ. connects with y. and
W. for Norfolk and interme-
Conn Sconnee pS With A. and b. for
stations between Emporia and and
=. M, Fayetteville 1901 "A.
M, Charleston 6:O2 A., M. Sa-
vannah sos A. NJ. Jackson
vile l:oSs, P. NJ. Port Tampa
s New LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS-Arrivins
Aiken 7:2s A. M. Augusta $40
A. NJ, Macon II A. NJ, At
lanta 1915 +. NJ. Pullman
Sleepers New York to VIII
mington. Jacksonville, Port
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta and
Macon.
o.lu y NJ Weldon III 20 Il. M.
Makes local stops. between
Petersburg and Weldon.
1l:l0 P. NJ Daily. Arrives petersburg
1920 A. NJ, Lynchburg 5:l5 A.
M, Roanoke i:l5 A. ". Brs-
toll l2:55 p. NJ. Pullman
Sleeper Richmond TO Lynch
ours.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
savannah, Charleston, Allan
Ia, Macon, Augusta. and all
points South.
Sis A. NJ Daily except sunday. Allan
Ia, Athens. and Raleigh. Hen
derson. Lynchburg and the
s:a,A NJ Daily. Petersburg local.
''~ ~ 80 Athens. Raleigh and Hender,
son Lynchburg and the West
los A. NJ Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk and
,.u PM Daily except Sunday From
Petersburg. Stops Chester,
Centralia, Drewry's Bluff and
Manchester on signal .
s.ss p. NJ Daily Norfolk. Suffolk. Wav-
erly and Petersburg.
100 p. NJ. Daily Jacksonville, Savan-
nah, Charleston, Wilmington.
Goldsboro and all points
South.
s:S p. NJ. Daily Petersburg. Lynch
burg md West
T. M. EMERSON.
]. r. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
General Manager
H. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
c. 9. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
DESIRABLE,
CENTRALLY LOCATED
Improved Brick Property,
No. SIT North 1st ST.

BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust TO
the undersigned, trustee, dated Deem
Der 10. 1894. duly recorded in clerk once
of the Richmond Chancery Court. ID. Il.
LIB &C" page 23s. default having been
made in payment Of the debt thereby Sc
cured, and being required so 10 DO by
the beneficiary under said deed, snaiI
proceed 10 sell, upon the premises, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1s9s,
at 4P. NJ. the aforementioned property.
improvements consist of a comparatively
new, detached, well-built brick dwelling,
containing rooms, with modern mn
provements such as latrobe, range, city
gas and water. Good frame stable ana
carriage house on the premises. The en-
tire property is in first-class condition,
and The location IS excellent, being well
adapted for a business mans home. the
lot fronts on the east line of First street
between Clay and Leigh streets, com
mencing at point on the east line OF
First street. 200 feet south OF Lelgn
street. and fronting OH said east line or
First street % FEET, extending back be-
tween parallel lines 100 FEEL TO an
alley ~ feet wide in the rear.
TERMS: Cash as to costs and expenses
of executing this trust. all past-due city
and State taxes, with note OF 81, ~,
due December 10, 1898, with interest
thereon 10 day of sale. More liberal
terms may be offered at sale.
CHARLES A. ROSE.
del4 Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Office Virginia Fire and Marine

Office Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
THE DIRECTORS OF
this company have declared a SEMI
ANNUAL, DiVIDEN OF PER CENT,
payable on and after January "a next.
Transfer hooks closed. Checks VIII be
mailed. Changes OF address should b
notified to company. ..cr,,
dell secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Bupgy Robe Held.

The police have arrested'a negro named
George Giles and he is now being held
In custody,
They obtained from Giles splendid
buggy robe, which Is held al the Chiefs
Office Tor Identification.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

Two white men--Oscar Nuckols and s.
.. Nuckols-are locked up at the Second
Police station on a serious charge.
The men are charged with having AS
psulted and robbed = lady. eirs. A. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
sTEAMBOATS.
IlLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON.
~ PANY.
DAILY SERVICE,

~--0---0-r-~-~-~-~~~-r-C-~-
NLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON.
~ PANY.
DAILY SERVICE,
q steamers leave Norfolk.
/ e
va, DAILY at 8 p. M. Pas
NN sengers leave Richmond via
kO~ c. and o: railroad, o A. NJ,
MIY.S or r.: and +. RAILROAD, n.
A and w. route, A. ~. daily
M Sfreisht oEly), to connect with
~ steamer at Norfolk.
DIRECT STEAMER leaves Richmond
FOR New York via James river every
Wandsv (passengsrs and frei9hu at 5 p.
ADDITIONAL steamer freight and
s,:rraee pa ssengers) leaves Richmond for
sSsesrrto;t every Wednesday and Saturday
s.sP. NJ. Connecting with steamer Tor
ssT SEy rxXe eEEr Rgsu;sss pzxsy;' can
IA Point or Norfolk:
w REcT STEAMER via James river
,n,,ts leaves every saturday passengers
s sod sfrsisht). 2 r.. ~. and freight by
s s,a rnsr Via Norfolk Mondays and Wed.
nssdays. Sailings from company's Pier.
y not III, information apply to
fo' John r. MAYER. Agent,
1912 east Main street
Richmond. Va
m T.. cuiilaudeu. Vice Presidenf ana
rrc9ie NansGsr. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
TAX NOTICE.
Office Collector City Taxes.
Room Z. first floor, City Hall,
Richmond, Va. Dec. ]. 1893.
r, mo nav VEDG

Room q, uFSl UUOI, Olty nan,
Richmond. Va. Dec. ], 1893.
~ OTfCE TO TAXPAYERS.
The residue OF City Taxes for 1893 Is
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at this office.
EVERY male twenty-one years OF age.
and EVERY person keeping house or do
ing business in the city is assessed for
personal taxes. and those who have not
paid any city taxes during the year will
please call and settle. SO as to avoid being
posted as delinquent
GRADING, PAVING, PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are also
due. and will have TO be declared delin-
ouent IL not paid on or before end OF year.
FIVE PER CENT. was added 10 all
tax bills. real or personal, not half paid
on or before JUNE Goth.
FIVE PER CENT. Will be added TO last
half il not paid on or before DECEMBER
interest at SIX PER CENT. also at.
taches to all bills as soon as reported de-
Iinquent.
above. as under an ordinance just passed
by the City Council there can be no
avoidance Of the per cent. penalty after
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM.
del Collector OF City Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Auction SALEs--This Day
~~-~-~-~~~-O~~-~~~~
A. L. Adamson,
Real Estate Auctioneers
Manchester, Va.
yCRusTEEs AUCTION SALE
OF AN
ATTRACTIVE HOUSE AND LOT, IN
MASON PARK ADDITION
NEAR MANCHESTER. IN CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY, VA.

BY virtue OF deed of trust from Mary
r Dav dated April %, 1891 recorded in
d. b. g. page 2so, default having been
made in the payment of the bond secured
thereby. and being directed so to do by
the beneficiary. ! VIII seiI' a' pupii0 a"0-
ton, on the premises. on
SATURDAY. THE nth DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, 1898. at o'clock p. NJ,
that attractive house and lot. No. s,
Block 3, Mason Park Addition. fronts
feet to alley. The house is good one,
and contains five rooms.
TERMS.-Cash as to the costs OF ex-
ecuting this trust. taxes. &c. and TO pay
the sum Of S4il.SI due on said bono, the
balance on a credit OF one year, bearing
interest and secured.
A. L. ADAMSON.
def0-6t Trustee.
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BY Charles A. Rose.
Real Estate and Loans.
No. IL north Tenth street.
ID EREMPTORY PUBLIC AUCTION
i SALE OF
UNUSUALLY VALUABLE
Main-St. Corner Store Property
Nos. S21 AND s23 WEST MAIN STREET.
CORNER MAIN AND CHERRY.

NOS. NJ AND 81 w ESI MAIN SlKEEl,
CORNER MAIN AND CHERRY.
BY request of the owner. who has re-
moved from the city 10 live. and who Is
fully determined TO sell, | shall auction
the above mentioned EXCEPTIONALLY
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. upon the
premises, to the highest bidder, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %. 1898,
at p. NJ. HERE WE HAVE TWO
LARGE. FIRST-CLASS. SPLENDlDLY
BUILT THREE-STORY STOCK-BRICK
STORES. all perfectly arranged for busi-
ness, with complete. well-arranged, con-
venient dwelling apartments above. con-
tanning about or rooms each, with city
water and gas These stores are now
occupied by good, prompt paying tenants
at a good rental. Sanitary arrangements
and plumbing all In perfect tact and
order. The rot fronts on the SOUTH
EAST CORNER OF MAIN AND CHER
RY STREETS 40 FEET. extending back
between parallel lines and fronting on
Cherry street a distance of los feet q
inches TO a ten-foot alley, said alley being
part OF this property. Such an oDpor-
tunity 10 purchase such valuable property
Is rarely had, as this locality and high
class improvements is unquestioned by
the most fastidious.
TERMS Liberal and announced at time
OF sale, or at my office by application.
CHARLES A. ROSE,
DELI Auctioneer-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
BY Geo. II. valentine, Auctioneer.

BY Geo. III. Valentine, Aucuoneer.
TyRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE HAND
i -NNF SODA APPARATUS, SODA
FOUNTAINS. CIGAR CASES. &c.-By
virtue OF a certain deed Of trust TO the
undersigned. trustee, dated December ~
office of the Chancery Court OF ne cry
of Richmond. d. B. 162 b, paee l1s, de
fault having been made In payment n,,r %,
the debt secured hereunder. and having
been requested by the beneficiary SO 10
do I will proceed TO sell. at PUBLIC auc o
tion. at polk Millcr's drugstore, NO. rW
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. 81. 1898.
commencing at 1890 a. NJ. two soda APP
paratus. manufactured by Charles Lippin-
colt q Co. In Tennessee marble. WIN
handsome Mate mirrors and ten. syrups
each. This is a very fine and hign-cost
apparatus. Also. s steel FOUNTAINS l
Marble-Top Counter and Sink: Beauu,
full Cigar Cases. with plate-glass TOPS. 1
Very Expensive Pipe Case. with slann.
said property first to be sold separately
and then as a whole the. largest sum
realized TO be accepted by the trustee.
''"''' ORDWAY FULLER. Trustee,
Con II Valentine, Auctioneer. de16
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Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.


SCHEDULE ~ SrrL~t Ny. ~. 1898.
LEAVL "a nD oIhEEl srAiAoS.
3:33 A. N. DaIly ior W asningtoh ana
points North. stops only al
Mllford and Fredericksburg.
funinan sseepers 10 Ne"
$40 A. Nj. sunday only, for Washington
and points North. Stops AZ
Taylorsyille, boswell. Ruther
Glsh, Peno!a. Milford. Woods
lane, Guinea. summit, Frecer-
lcksDurg Brooke and Wide
water. Pullman car.
''S A. NJ V Washing ION ana points Serth.
Stops at Eiba Ashland, Tay-
iorsville, DosMeii, hui..er
Glen, Penola. Milford. Woods
lane, Guinea, summit. Freier-
icksburg. Brooke and Wlae-
water. pullman CAR.
1900 n. Daily, except Sunday, lor
E'w ~ washington and points North.
Stops at Elba. Glen Allen.
Ashland. boswell. Milford,
fredericksburg. Brooke, aud
Whitewater Parlor Car; also,
Limited at Washington.
-.ao p. NJ. Daily. for Washington and
INV points North Steps 4 Mc ElDs'
fredericksburg, Brooke and
Whitewater and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper Richmond to
ARRIVE E sYab STREET STATION.
s.4O1A. NJ. Daily. stops at Widewater,
Brooke. Fredericksburg, MI:
ford. boswell. Ashland. and
Elba, and other stations Sun.
Gays. Sleeper New York to
a.ao p NJ Daily except Sunday. stops
at Widewater, Brooke, fred
ericksburg, Summit, GUINEA.
Woodslane. Milford. Penoli,
Kuther Glen, boswell, Ash.
land, Glen Allen and Elba.
pnrior ear from Washington.
7.1O p. II. Daily Stops only at Fred
ericksburg. boswell, Ashland
and ELbs, Pullman cars from
s.n,P. NJ. DAILY STOPS az Whitewater.
o." Brooke. Fredericksburg. Sum.
NIT. Guinea, Woodsla ". Nil.
ford. Penoia. Ruther Glen,
boswell. Tayio-sviile, Ashland.
Glen Allen, and Elba Sleeping
rprnrRrcKsBRG ACCOMMODATIONS
fDaiiy Except Sunday
800 p. n. Leave Byrd street Station.
so a. ~. Arrive Byrd street Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY Except Sunoay)
ga A. M. Leaves Elba-
40 p. N. Leaves Elba.
DO A. n. Arrives EIba.
ID p. M Arrives Efba.
W. p. TAYLOR.
n 4. 3 n n9dHesssr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

SAWS q p,rT CENT. By suYlNd

GROCERIES OF 3, ULisMAN ooIs i,t
white A Sugar, per pound ......sss 20
Flat cans salmon ...... ....:....s. %
Fine Creamery Butter. pound .:... 10
New virginia Buckwheat. pound Is
o hounds Best Lump Starch for. ~
SILVER King MINNESOTA Patent Fam
lily Flour. S4.3J barrel; bag ....... .
Hest Canned Corn, per can .......s
New scedless Raisins, pound......'
New codfsh. pound .-...........-.. g
Genuine Imported Macarcni or Spa
ghete. pound $3.50. ............... =
Mountain Roll Butter per pound. -
Fresh Country Butter, per pound.'' is
New Cleaned Currants. pound. 49,.
New Hominy and Grits, pound..... <
Sour Pickles gallon ..............: IL
Snow Flake Patent Family Flour, n ,x
barrel: bag ........ .............. g
9. ULLNAN'S SON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
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FINANCIAL.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Savings Bank Of Richmond,
November I. 1898.
o.N 49, Iii atiow tntereat n, denosI,.,
al the rate Of THREE PER CENT. per
annum.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
mol JAS. M. BALL, Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the STOCKHOLDERS OF the
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK OF
RICHMOND will be held at It's building
on TUESDAY. January 10, 1890, at II
NJ o'clock RICHARD II. SMITH,
dec Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
AMu>EN ENTS

~-/D~-~-(-~J~-"-1IT-
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-FRIDAY AND
MATINEE SATURDAY, Geo. III. Broad
bursts Anglo-American success, WHAT
HAPPENED TO JONES. now In IFS
twenty-third successful week at the
Strand Theatre, London. The star COM
edy cast: Geo. c. Boniface, Jr., Gerald
Griffin. Frank Currier. j. w. Cope. f.
II. Robert. Lewis II. Newcomb, Frances
Drake. Mabel Montgomery, Helen Bell.
Mrs. Il. A. Eberle. Florence Robinson,
Ada Craven. Prices: 81, 20. 30, 2oc. delU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
fOMk FLYER LINE via WEST POINT
IhE FAyORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LIZ

YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
IhG FAYORIrE ROUTE NORTH.
,,o f, LEAVE RICHMOND
=" q NJ No. 10 Baltimore Limited.
dahy excep- sundays, for West
POINT and intermediate stations,
making close connection at West
Point on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays with steamer for Baltimore:
aIgo, with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and Tappahannock on
tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
z;~ Z; ~, No; 10. local express: Aea-
Gays, Wednesdays and Fridays. for
tons. Connects with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappahan-
mock. also, at West Point with
steamer for Baltimore. Stops at all
500 4. NJ. No. as, local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia
street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage at Lestor Manor for
Waikerton and Tappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9:ll A. NJ. Daily
io:40 A. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays only.
''' West point ana i inter sR ' siaa
Steamers leave West Point at 500 p. NJ.
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays and
baltimore at 500 p. NJ. Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Ticket office at station foot OF Virginia
NJ, and from $50 T.. NJ. 10 IL N. City
ticket office. 9os east Main street. =
J. NJ CULP. w. A. TURK,
r. 8. CANNON, Third Vice President and
General Manager. Washington. ID. C.
c. w. WESTBURI, Trav Pass Agent.
go east Main street. Richmond. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
VALUABLE PYRITE ESi MIN5XG Il, CROP
LOUISA COUNTY, VA,


VALUABLE PYRITES MINING PROP
Y ERTY AND MACHINERY IN
LOUISA COUNTY, VA,
FOR SALE.
Ry virtue of a deed OF trust TO me. dated
July /. 1892. from the Virginia Pyrites
l4uy. duly recorded August
4. 1892, In Louisa County Court. and by
virtue of a decree Of the Chancery Court
of the city of Richmond. entered July ~.
ls9s In the suit Of the Southern Railway
supply Company VS.. Virginia writes Min
ing Company, | will offer for safe. at auc
ton. on Bank street, In front OF United
States custom-house, in Richmond. Va,
On the . ~
nth DAY OF DECEMBER. 1898,
af ~ O'Clock M. all the property thereby
conyeyed-yiz.: SIXTY ACRES or vG,ua-
bile pyrites mining land in Louisa county.
Va, adjoining the sulphur Mines Com
pany OF Virginia with valuable mining
lights; Also all machinery, fixtures and
appliances upon said land; also. railroad
privileges.
TERMS: One-fourth cash: balance In
equal instruments at one, two. and three
years, negotiable notes, interest added,
and secured b. deed OF trust.
For particulars. send for circular con-
taining full, description OF property, TO q.
n. Shuman, 1i1f east Main street. Rich
mond, Va, or
VIM II. MANN, Trustee.
OCT Nottoway c. H.. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
MEETINGS.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the STOCKHOLDERS of the MER-
CHANTS NATIONAL BANK, of Rich
mond. va. will be held at their banking
house on TUESDAY. the 10th day OF
JNO. r. GLENN.
deS Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

sc4 ssala EiEE EEEcHEIIeSlEM RSe w.

sc Helms ELEE zyEcaRlIeSfEM RSa; *R
y:ly A. A.. No. II. southern ExpT1e
daily for Atlanta. Augusta are
bsnviiie. Greensboro Salisbury
Charlotte. Columbia and Aususes.
sleeper open At y:1 ~. stops q
~ ,taons AZ, sfa"e on and !st otf psss
Connects at Danyille. SALISBURY
and Charlotte with the WashingtRp
and soath ,e Na L'm York % AZ.
Essky az. s Hsa Yeff 70 Se%psis:
E s, 4 9o5k s,a 20 and sSSd Srs ae day
coach between Washington and
Memphis. Connections are maoe
sis Sleeper open TOR occupancy q
ia:l r H.. No. 4. solid train daily, fes
Charlotte, y. c.: connects 1909 at Mos.,
rsilroad' Al KeysviIis for cisIa.-
Vile. oxford, Henderson and Dur
ban ham, and q Gresnsb9ro soIs R tsm:
ss bi Esls1sh wins aas No. wi''D'fu niisd
for New Orleans and points South.
SsS of ssrss .sfS sw f N:E % JeS
sonyiile. Through Sleeper salisbury
to Memphis; also Pullman tourist
eleeper every Wedneoday WaanInk-
en-, 59n 20 Nan francisco without change
~" e N. No. H. local. daily except SUI.
Gay. Tor keysville and intermediate
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
600 A. NJ
6:25 l.. M Fran, Atlanta Augusta.
AehevfIie.
$40 a. NJ. from keysville and local star
LOCAL FREIGHT TRANS.
ros. o. and 81. between Manchester ana
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
WAR PRoBERs ARE AT WORK.
People VINO Know Anything Must Put II
in Black and White.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-OnIy four
members of the commission appointed
to investigate the conduct OF the war
were present at the forenoon session yes
terday- Colonel DENLY was elected
vice-chairrnan of the commission, and
in the absence of Chairman Dodge
presided over the session. The only i'm
portant matter brought to the attention
of the commission was report by Gen
eral Wilson. OF the engineer department
Of the army. OF which he is the chief
No statement was called for from him.
because there We're no charges against
this department, but General Wilson
being member Of the commission con-
Guided that to furnish one would be an
appropriate proceeding.
few letters were received from per-
sons offering to come before the COM
mission. These were replied to with a
circular letter of which the following is
the pith: Referring to your cosnmuni-
cation of -, the commission requests
that upon receipt of this you will for
ward written statement, giving in as
specific and complete form as may be
practicable all facts based upon your
own personal experience and knowledge
that will aid the pending investigation.
This statement viii be for the informa-
ton of the commission only
At its afternoon session the commits
sion adopted a resolution declaring that
it could not act upon requests from
army officers and privates for assist
ance in securing promotions, change of
camp and other like favors. A large
number of such requests have been re-
ceived by the members of the commits
sion, and 1t was the unanimous opinion
that it would be highly improper for
the commission or for its members to
give Endorsement to any applications
calling for the action OF the war depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
DEMOCRACY OF NEW JERSEY.
Nominate Crane for Recommendation
Plank on Finances,

Nominate Crane for GovernOr-RlattOrm
Plank on Finances,
Trenton, n. J., Sept. 29.-The Demo
cratic state convention yesterday NOM
mated for governor of New Jersey FL
win W. Crane, the prosecutor of Essex
county, and adopted a platform which
in a measure supports the Democratic
national platform. The convection,
however without debate defeated a
proposition to specifically indorse the
platform adopted by the Chicago con-
vention of 1886. This for few moments
caused considerable turmoil, but the
band struck up a lively tune and finally
the silver men accepted the situation
gracefully. Later, when Crane had been
nominated, Senator Daily and Clarence
Atkinson, beth of whom were special
favorites of the silver men and were
candidates for the nomination, mounted
the platform and promised to do all
they could to insure Cranes election
A feature of the convention was the
presence of a delegation OF colored men.
who had called to pledge support TO the
conventions nominee.
The financial plank OF the platform
as adopted is as follows: We reaffirm
our devotion to the great and vital
principles of the DemocEatic party on
national issues. believing, however, that
fought out on state issues and for the
redemption OF the state from Republic
can extravaganza. corruption and mis-
rule" A Paragraph is devoted TO thank
ing the soldiers of New Jersey who vol
unteeTe5 for the Spayish-American war.
The present federal administration is
charged with being responsible for the
horrible results of alleged incompetency
of government officials in the manage
ment OF the war. The platform con-
cIudes with depIoring that Ex-Governor
Griggs presided at Republican state
convention and undertook todefend AL
gerism.' /"
On baIlOting for nominations for gov.
ernor Elvin w. Crane received Al votes.
Senator William D. DAILY 362. and others
complimentary votes. There were 527
votes necessary to choice. but before
the result of the ballot could be an
nounced delegates changed their votes
and Crane was then nominated unan-
iu1ously and the convention adjourned.