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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31
pRoyo. urAn.


The following orders were made In
the Fourth district court yesterday.
II. \. Wedgwoud a al " j. y. Crook
summons SET for hearing saturday,
Sept. 3rd.
II. y. Miner Va James Mcpherson ct
al; demurrer oyeTuled ana defendants
given an September 2sth 10 answer.
Jas, w, Thorne W pleasant Grove
city: defandantf demurrer overruiui
by c1nfant.
John 3, Boyer admlnlhirntor. VI G.
W. Hontz; dtfendanis' demurrer over
ruled By CONSENT an Sept. 10Th given
70 answer.
Upon anidavli o. Anna NJ. Durkley q
writ ~ attachment was ordered Issued
againat Andrew Burnley FOR his ap-
pearancc IN court on sept. End. 20 show
cause why he should not be punished
for contempt OF court IN failing 20 obey
an order OF court made IN September.
1897 requiring him % pay 1880 per
month for the maintenance OF his wife,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31

chas. NJ. Finch, repre-entlng the
Panley JAN Building and Manufactur.
Ing company. was In Provo yesterday,
on his return from Richnoid where he
has closed a contract for a jail.
The scarcity OF water il aultc scrl-
ousiy folt In sprlngyllle. all vegetat lion
In the aouthern part OF the city being
nearly killed from dronth. The people
are hauling water 10 keep their Or
ohards from dying.
A successful operation was performed
yesterday on Joseph smith 81 the He's
nnd ward, for appendicitis by Drs.
Taylor. Pike, Allen and Hardy. The
patient u considered In a favorable
Alex IIodqulst. manager Of the smoot
Drug CO.. was thrown from 4 horse
yesterday, ana sustained q serious frac-
turs ~ the collar bone. Doctor Taylor
dressed the wound and Mr.. Hcdqulst
Is resting as easily as can be expected
Professor Frank Olson and wife OF
Coalville were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam A. King yesterday Professor
Olson has lately returned from a mis-
sion TO Gcrmnny, ana viii take charge
OF the summit Stake Church school Tor
the ensuing year
Mrs. a. A. Wedgwood has returned
from San Francisco, where she went
20 attend her husband. Lieutenant
Weigwood. who was taken down with
typhoid fever and prevented from go
ing 20 Manila with his company. lie
loft for the Philippines "a soon as he
recovered.
The members Of stony Lodge No. 4,
a. v. A. NJ. and their wives gave re-
ccptlon last evening In honor OF Col.
A. ID. Gash and family, who left today
Tor Missouri, Win the Intention OF
finally locating In Chicago. A delight
ful time was spent Ia the Masonic hall,
after which a iine supper was enjoyed
at Flelnor's restaurant.
sheriff sioUs went 10 Lehl yesterday
and brought over an Insane man, who
was found by some Lehi men IN Cedar
Valley Monday. The poor fellow Is
unable 10 speak intelllglbly and Or.
PIKE, who saw him last night. thinks
he II hunercng from the effects OF
sunatroke. 50 FAR as can be learned
from him his name IL Joe KENNEL. or
something similar to that, and he has
been driving an lee wagon Ia salt Lake
City for man by the name OF Lentz
lie ~ about "a years u age, feet 3
Inches high, f.1wn hair, mustache aud
eyes. wears a straw hat, brown coat
aud vest. gray trousers and laced shoes.
An examination as to his sanity win be
made today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31
kulumnal Excursion.

Tho oregon short Line VIII run their
annual autumn excursion 70 tho north
on September srd at, reduced rates.
Two trains will leave the Salt Lake
denot one at 500 a. m. and the other
at $40 pm. on that day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31

The womana Suffrage association ~
Utah county held meeting yesterday
In this city. Abou forty or nfty ladies
were In attendance. four town outside
or Provo being represented. and rugrota
were received from Springvllle ladies',
who were unable 10 be present on ac-
count of the funeral Of Mr. Geo. clifford.
eds
whereas an Informal understand
INK has heen sought TO be effected be-
tween the two political parties cilml.
mating women from the State and coun-
~ tickets at the next election. aud
whereas women have been named
a. weakness upon the ticket and
charged with lacking executive ability
ana being the enemy ~ women fofus.
Ing TO vote for them. therefore be Il
Resolved That we the nuffragists Of
Utah county. In convention assembled.
IN View OF these publications and uttor-
nnccH OF the press. rcpudlaic the Hentl-
nentH attributed 10 women ana protest
against the measures proposed.
Resolved. That we demand a more
complete and lust recognition and rep-
rcHentAiion In some measure adequate
10 the number Of votes which We east.
Isesolved, That heretofore In conne-
quenee OF women relying upon the hon-
or OF their parties for proper nnd lust
recognition and representation, have
deHisted from active work for the adj
Nanccment OF women. outside Of p0litl-
cal PARTIES. and whereas we have
been chnrEcd with being the enemy of
our own sex. We hereby pledge our
selves 10 rcfutc such charge by active
work ana public expression. believing
that eternal vigilance IL tho price Of M.
crty: and be n further
Resolved. That We are ready 90 meet
tho Official records of women holding
once now provided the records Of men
elected az the same time be IN closely
scanned and placed parallel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31

Tht. . MIL Creek. Aug. =, 1895.
DE- TO eertlfy that We, The IN
one-hsi,n o.nsra (3f in numberl OF the
san III OF the MIN creek stream In
maks 10 county, Utah. are willing 70
lion ~ lH.fmsnt with the corpora
Thst =, PAU Lake City, Utah. tO-wit;
apan, tsf NE CONDENSATION OF a certain
watos ol Jordan river water. or other
uid nnN owned and controlled by
fonrn, ,tIailou. We VIII give three
rrsst ~ of that amount OF Mil
faaia " ai.r provided. that II the city
nan upply u with said walcr. We
,r n, g,h De entitled 10 our former
ga,ap'Aent lights OF said MN creek
pens., provided, further. that all ex-
m fn,,ss tfansferrinR said water, and
Nnsin 'nsf expenses and repairs upon
our a sF3 10 convey said water into
Sty e yrn alleheH, shall be paid by the
Nav ~ ~ 70 same committee as was
e'HIKa communication.
MD STILL ANOTHER ONE.
viawn Engineer Kelsey In a con,munl-
made .vasns on the same question,
mn. - number ~ suggeItions and rsc-
'er s,o,s,tlpns, Among other things he
a,in,an '.lqed that an officer DO APP
1 whose duties shah be TO look
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31

The st. George Temple wiz close
on Friday. September esrd. and reopen
on Tuesday. october 2bth, 1898.
DAVID n. CANNON,
President.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31
ID. y. EMERY,
City Recorder,

Salt Lake city, Utah. April 9th. 1895
Received from David y. Emery, city
recorder notice OF an order made By
Inc city Council of salt Lake city,
March s0th, 1897, requiring tho Utah
Power company 10 prepare and erect
In the streets OF Salt Lake City at It's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31
peIers,e. rIscied.

The following delegates and nltcrn-
ntca 10 tho Republican State convcn.
ton. 20 be held In Salt Lake city, Sep.
tcfnher sih. were elected In the wards
~ this city last EVENING"
First Ward Delegates Reed smoot
=. y Jones. AitcrnntcH. James n
Fatfcr ana AigH, Robert SHELTON.
Second Ward Delegates, Charles u,
Noisy. John G. Graham Altcrnntes
l.. J. Minor. Miss Minnie Stnrtup.
Third Delegates. a. y. luck.
lot. W. X, Farror. l.. l. Nelson. Mrs
William I'M. Joseph ". Taylor. Al.
ternaiee, Eph. Homer, George r. PcaS
IT., Mrs. Edward V. Vincent.
Fourth Delegates. John q, Col
trln.Ncwci KnightJosoph Richmond
Altcfnntca. AIRS. Mary Ann noydcn
Mrs. Della I. Booth.
Firm Ward-Delegntca. George stay
lor. Mrs. Grace LChcoycr. John snNey
Aiternatcs. 7. II. ciun. Mrs. Jane shy
| der. Richard w. Hrofeton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Stationary temperature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
BIG FIRE NEAR GAINESVILLE.
The Famous old Townes Homestead
DESTROYED

GAINESVILLE. VA, Dec. 2l-Special
While | write "OccOneeche." one of the
old landmarks of Mecklenburg, is burn
ing. and will apparently be a total loss
About o'clock this morning smoke soon
followed by flames was seen by the citi-
zens OF GAINESVILLE rising from the old
TOwnes homestead. just across the river
The house was built by the late William
Townes. Esq, and I'm ante-bellum times
was considered one Of the largest and
finest residences on Roanoke river. while
the plantation. with its hundreds OF acres
Of river loWgrounds, ranks among the
best The property was bought last year
bv n Mr. krudup. who with his son. oc-
cupied the house. They came. I think.
from Kentucky. The family have been
peculiarly unfortunate since coming here.
The father came here an invalid, hoping
TO regain health and strength. The wife
Of the younger Mr.. Krudup sickened and
died last fail, and the old gentleman IS
still almost helpless. They have since Nv
ing with us gained the esteem OF all
whose good fortune It has been TO meet
them, and have now. and have had In all
their troubles. the sympathy or our whole
community.
Tho origin or the fire is at this writing
unknown. I have just been informed
that there is an insurance on the house
u - nv. Name OF company or companies
not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
Minners nt Now Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. December 4-rhe
'Christmas Handicap for an ages at a
mile. ana valued az $1,000 was the foa-
ture Of the days card. Tommy Burns
riding landed the prize for his employ
ers. john W. Schorr & son. of Memphis.
whose candidate Macy. had but short
hoaf tle best Of &c az the wire. Nc
Cancrty's LOitcrer was the favorite. and
made an the running Combs being out
. ridden I'm the last few jumps. Debride
and Clay Pointer were the only winning
fayoritos. The weather was cloudy and
the track g0oe.
First race-sly furlongs-Dehrid ll 10
- won Sim W. a to D and 20 % Sc
conc. Couov0 6 10 ID third. Time, 1915 l-2.
Second race handicap. Eve furlongs-
Village Pride 10 20 % first. Frank Bel %
90 2O mo place botiue) second. Gold
Fox C0 10 - third Time 1903 -
Third race-one and three-oighths
mnes-Clay Pointer On 10 81 hrst Double
Dummy Go ~ I end 3t0 p second. Naud
% to % third. Time. 2.2ii2
Fourth r4cc-Christmas Handicap. one
miic-Macy IS TO p first, Loiterer g % -
coupled with HandseD 6to ID place.
second Belle OF Memphis o. 20 ID third.
Time f:lZ IA
FIfth race-one and one-eixteenth
miles Sister Stella 90 10 ID FIRST Be
queath as 10 I and 10 ID second Tran
by C 20 ID third. Time. 1850 5-4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
SALES Of COUNTY PROPERTY.
\ Bank 10 BE Established i'm Heath
ville-Tradc i'm Eyer2rccns.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. "a
Spccial-The dwelling and storehouse Of
the late Richard Pound. in this county
has been purchased by Dir. Allen Dur
rctt FOR $50.
1.-THE Cottage farm. near Stratford
in Westmoreland county, containing 100
acres has been purchased by Mr. p
Baker for $3.50. This Is thought TO be The
cheapest property ever sold In that c0un-
Is. The dwelling Is said 20 have cost
originally 5000. 1t was however, nearly
forty years old.
Mr.. Jonn Symms and family, who have
for a number Of years resided at Heaths-
vile. Northumberland county, have moved
To Bluff Point I'm Lancaster county,
where Mr.. Symms has purchased pro-
perry
cards are out for the marriage Of Or.
T.. H.. Ninde treasurer Of King George
county. 10 Miss Lucy Pratt Ashton. Of
the same county. The ceremony VII take
place at St. Paul's church. King George
g. H.. on January 81
The Potomac View ODD Fellows Hall
I.ottsburg. Northumberland county, was
destroyed by fire . few nights ago.
The question Of starting n bank at
Teathsviue Northumberland county. S.
being agitated by the citizens Of that
place.
Many people Of this section have done
considerable business in evergrcens this
christmas. Not only has more holly,
laurel. mistlctoe. etc. been sold here than
ever before for Christmas decorations,
but large quantities have been shipped
10 Washington. Baltimore Richmond.
and other places. and good prices OBJ
tanned Forty-sevcn barrels Of holly was
shipped from one wharf i'm King George
county to Winchester. Va. and Mar
tfneburg W VA.
The Board Of Supervisors Of this county
have laid the tax levics fOOr 1899 as fol-
lows: county levy 20 cents on the sio4
value: roads. . cents; county schools.
cents: district schools. cents. These
ievfcs added 10 the state tax Of 10 cents,
makes the tax rate eS cents on the 500
Judge and Mrs. A. w. Wallace have
issued invitations FOR n reception at their
home Monday evening. December 2Cth,
from 20 O'Clock
Mrs. John s Mitchell. sister Of Mrs. W
H. Richards. Of this city. died yesterday
M her home IN Richmond county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
FEW DELIN0UENTS NOW.
4 Boy Accidentally shoots His Com
panion Fatally While Hunting.

CHASE CITY. VA. Dec. 2l-Special,-
The County Treasurer has a short de-
linquent land list this year Taxes are
more promptly paid than under the old
induisent system. Much personal pro-
perry escapes taxation, ana a more Of
feciual mode of assessment is needed.
Howard and Charley Roberts, cousins
aged lG years. of near here, We're out
hunting yesterday. A bra flew in the
direction Of Howard, and Charley, not
noticing that his companion was in line
with the bird. fred. The shot struck
Howard about his eyes penetrating the
brain lie has since been unconscious
and win probably not live.
Mr., Richard IT, Wood and Mrs. Irene
/. Willis, of this place were married
yesterday az the home Of the bride Rev.
I'll. r. Williams, of the Baptist church,
officiating.
, a delightful entertainment was given
lat SOuthsiGe Academy last night Re
ifreshments were served. and splendid
musical programme rendered ON The oc-
cason. This is q co-educational institu-
ton. and all the students dress i'm q
handsome uniform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
AFFAIRS IN BLACKSTONE.
Anxiety for DIR. HoSe's Condition
Many Deer i'm the Country.


BLACKSTONE. VA. Dec. 2i-Special.-
II the past week Is 10 be taken as any
Indication the Chris mas holidays Will
be very quiet here. Not q single enter
tainmcnt Is scheduled for next week, not
even AN imnrOmptu dance
Tho Blackstone Female Institute and
the HOge Academy closed on THURSDAY
for the Christmas holidays. and many of
the pupils Of each have left for their
homes.
Much anxiety Is felt here I'm the condi-
ton Of thelvenerable Dr. HOge. The Hoge
Academy is named for him, md he has
always occupied warm place in the
hearts Of our people. They an hope he
NAV yet recover.
Much interest has been taken here I'm
the result of the Carter trial, going on
In your city. and The Times is eagerly
awaited each day 10 show what progress
has been made.
The recent rains have made our streets
almost impossible. The Town Council an
wear rubber boots and green glasses and
advise others 30 do likewise.
Mr.. r. NJ Hover. an employe Of the
Blackstone Manufacturing Company lost
one OF his thumbs a few days since by
getting 10 caught in one of the saws
MANY deer are reported In the upper
edge Of Dinwiddie adjoining Nottoway
county. and several huntsmen from Pc
tersburg have been after them. From
them IL Is learned that ten or twelve
were jumped in one days hunt this
week, and only one was killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
DISAGREES WITH
THE GOVERNOR.
CONTINUED from First iPage)


existing vacancy in the grade or fire
man, at a salary OF 500 per annum in the
custodian service I'm Richmond. An ex-
animation will be held February lst. Ex-
perience. ability, character az a work.
man and physical qualifications for the
work VIII be the tests.
Application blanks and instructions will
be given by the secretary of the Board
OF Examiners In Richmond post-ofice.
ARMY ORDERS.
Discharges haze been confirmed as fol-
lows:
December 6th-Privates Thomas p. Hem
ley. Company c. and John NJ. Warning
ton, Company *, Fourth Virginia.
December 2d-Private George c. Har-
man, Company a, Fourth Virginia.
A. POOR COUNTERFEIT.
A very poor counterfeit one-dOllar sill
yer certificate has been discovered by
secret service officials. IL is of the Sc
ries Of 1896. check letter c, plate No. "a,
b. X. Bruce. Register; Ellis II. Roberts,
Treasurer. small red seal. No. Il, 222 3O3.
Chief WillSie. OF the secret service. says
It is badly printed. blotchy with ink
Of poor quality, the face of the note being
coal black instead OF gray black. as in
the genuine, and the black. light. faded
traced over with blue writing huid, and
readily blurs when dampened. as does
the red colOring applied TO the seal.
Rural free delivery is now in operation
at upperville. Fauquier county. Va, with
one carrier. lie trayerses twenty miles
and serves three hundred patrons.
HOTEL REGISTERS.
ST. James: G. w. Petty, Greensboro:
J. G.. Slaughter, Danville; J. c. Clarke,
Roanoke: W. Boiling, Richmond: n.
J. Purcell, Purcellyille: John r. Tiliet.
Manassas; n. " Peterson, Salem Y. e.:
Herman and Merritt Buchanan and
Thomas c. Coffin. Greensboro: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sloan. Richmond.
Metropolitan: J.. V. Kemp. Gedford
City: Or. and birs. Hewitt. Evlngt1n: Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Watson, Abingdon: c. VI.
Swetzer, Lees6urg; J. g. West, Rich
m.nd.
Natioral-J. y. walker. Luray: Mr..
National: J. r. Walker. Luray; Mr..
and Mrs. G. V. ycnable, Lynchburg; d.
9. O'Flaherty. Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
SOME QUEER EMPL0YMENTS
Veneer Cutting and Dragging for Lost
Anchors rs Examples.

Veneer cutting Is a trade In itself
yeneers are both hanl-cut and machine
cut: the former are generally considered
the best A leaf Of veneer is no more
than one-sixtecnth OF an inch thick;
overaid with II, common deal becomes 70
all appearances oak. walnut, satinwood
rosewood or mahogany just as you
please Sixty square feet Of veneerlns
can be turned out by a machine Wllhin
the minute; an inch OF wood Will yieit
thirty-two veneors. In this country a
specially thick veneer is cut; instead OF
papering the walls OF a house they are
sometimes yeneered with mahogany,
walnut or birdseye maple. This veneer
is so thin that IT must be packed up
with paper 20 give II strength The pest
wood for the purpose Is got from trees
that have grown slowly In poor soil.
Richly figured veneers are obtained from
the roots Of trees. There Is a good mar
ket for them among the makers Of piano.
forte cases.
one Of the queer occupations Of man.
Kind IL that or dragging for lost an
chors. II is carried on I'm bays and
rivers. and even In the open sea along
the coast. Several sloops and schooners
are engaged almost exclusively In this
pursuit Tho hunters arc as familiar
with the ground where anchors are TO
he found as fishermen are with the
favorite haunts Of the living inhabitants
az the sea. The matter of fishing for lost
anchors is most simple. c9ain IS let
down In a loop long enough TO drag
along the bottom and the sesseI goes
on her way. with all hands on board
ready for 0ite, and a bite usually
ends IN a catch. The recovered anchors
are generally sold again /at a price OF
about five cents a pound, which IS a
penny under the market price for new
anchors 4 big anchor VIII weigh 600
mounds. so that the fishermen make go
ont Of IT, More often, hOweier the an
chors dshed Up weigh from 1000 10 ZtOJ
pounds. and there IS a pretty proht It'd
The business even then.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25

search Of his stolen COW, but the cow
thief had received his money and taken
his departure. Special-COnstable Martin
went IN pursuit Of the rascal, overtahng
him few miles from town. lie ordered
him 10 surrender to which Taylor re-
piled that he was not the man he was
looking for; that the right man was
coming on behind, and at the same time
drew his pistol. and brandishing it in q
threaten lrg manner towards the con-
stable. went OFT into the woods and made
his escape.
Later the owner and a friend Of his
pursued the fleeing thief and tried 10 ar
rest him. Several shots were exchanged
by the pursuer and pursued. bat nobody
was hurt Up to the present time The
man has not been captured He is de-
scribed rs a short. thick-set black fell
low, about twenty-five years ola.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25

DHIWYN. BUCKINGHAM COUNTY,
"a. pee 2l-Special. Two boys. aged
respectively twelve and fourteen years.
the sons of Tom Washington (coloreO,
who lives near Wills Mountain, were
out hunting yesterday and the ysunger
received what may prove mortar wound
from an accidental discharge of the
gun.
on their return they were walking
salong narrow path, the younger be-
mind the older who was carrying the gun
across his shoulder The gun was acct
dentally discharged and the load entered
the head OF the younger boy. who now
lies in a precarious condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
CRUSADE DAY.
\ Negro Killed 10y Blow from Beer
Bottle.

\ negro Killed 10y q BiOW from Il h''f
Bottle.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. 81
special.-'rhe Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union observed Tine twenty-hfth an-
niversary OF Crusade Day by am inter
estipe. programme i'm The interest of tenn
peiance an the Methodist church iast
night. Rev. John vs.. Carroll making me
Mr. " r. Duke. treasurer o. Char
louisville chapter American Guild, pald
Mrs Hannah kaufman yesterday Az
noon SO 600. that being the amount on ner
late husbands insurance III tna- oistii-
IF. James D. Fife Of Charlottesyille,
has been appointed superint,ndeht OK t"e
Wilmington u.s. CD Hospital
Mrs. Louisa Paol native Of thit
civ who died at Elba. Va. was buried
here this morning.
Jim Porter and Phil. Staplesl both coll
orcal. while drinking beer in IL har~room
last nieht. got into an alteration. winch
resulted il POrter's striking staples ON
the head With beer bottle. rom me
effects Of which staples died during the
night Porter made his escape and is
Sun al large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
TIE SUGAR FIGHT.
The Bert sugar supply Seems 10 8'
Another Richmond in the Field

CHICAGO. December 2l-Chicago has
become the chief battle-ground I'm the
contest between the American sugar
Refining Company and the Arbuckles,
ana the Doerschers. its powerful rivals
Yesterday the price OF outside sugar
yeas cut l-Sc. below trust price, reach
ing almost the lowest record price. The
cut was accompanied by Developments
that showed the existence OF little trust
among tho wholesale grocers TO support
the American Company, and also that "A
now Richmond was in the hoid in the
eb,pe Of a beet-sugar supply. The
American Company was not ready 10
meet fits rivals prices. but is expected TO
do 50 to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25

NJ home since the beginning of his turf
career. ten years ago. He was accom-
panied here by Eddie Bald. the bicycle
rider. and a son of NJ. r. Dwyer, Of New
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
Tod Sloan at Home.

KOKOMO. IND. Dec. 2.-Jockey Tod
Sloan has arrived here TO spend Christ
mas with his foster parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
d. @. Blouser. This 10 Tods frst visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25

years since. flied to-day a petition in
bankruptcy, asking 10 be relieved of liza
hility for old debts. aggregatins some
10000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
Petition In BANKRUPTCY,

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 24.-Special.-Mr
W. +. Allen. formerly prominent whole
salo grocer OF Norfolk. who failed some