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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-29
zee soMMERNAcHTsFEsT
OF the Opera House Orchestra 90
ours Tomorrow Evening.

OF the Opera House Orchestra 90
ours Tomorrow Evening.
Tomorrow evening at Wheeling Park
the third sommernachtsfest of the sea-
son under the auspices Of the Opera
House orchestra occurs, and with good
weather its success is assured. The
following attractive concert programme
has been announced:
March, promotion" .......,.......... Boyer
Overture, "Orpheus" ,O1enach
Solo for eornet, Shepherds Morning
Song" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SuPPe
Selection, "The Jolly Musketeer".; .;;...
IntermlssiOn.
Descriptive Fantasia, "The Fall o. Jer-
n-Waitz Intermezzo, Filtration" .steek
b-March, "DuslIy Dudes. Jean Schwartz
Grand selection from BRlfe's opera,
''The bohemian Girl. ,l......9rr Toban
March, 'The Smoky Mokes" ..Holtzmann
The dance programme is made up of
twelve numbers. and includes fve
waltzes and Ave two-steps. The or
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-29
Dress Goods

in all the latest weaves-Plaid Reversible Cloth
Camers Hair and plain effects, Crepons and many
other of our own importation order given months
ago. which enables us to offer the same at prices far
below any competition
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-29
The Weather Continues

to remain warm, yet that does not interrupt the
BARGAINS being offered every day in the week at
our stores You can look for some special drive any
day in some department. of which we make no men
ton in our advertisement.
We have spentla busy week cleaning up every
department of the closing seasons goods. Now we
are getting ready to fill their places with goods for
the coming season 1t will not be out Of place to
mention few of the new arrivals. One lot of Gray
Homespun Separate Skirts, latest cut al QQ
good quality, for " THOO
Worth all of $500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-29

BUSINESS Mems Dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try us.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-29
U.S.

We have put in stock this day full line of all
the latest novelties in this ine which are on display
in our spacious rooms. Call and see them and make
rivals exceed those Of the later deliveries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

The Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad landed I'm Richmond yes
terday morning the large corps OF Palms
Manhattan Beach experts. fresh from the
numerous triumphs at that noted resort.
They are here 30 produce PAINS great
production OF "The Battle OF Manila" at
The BrOadStreet Baseball Park Thurs.
day. Friday and Saturday evenings OF this
week. This great naval victory. which
has crowned this country Ruler OF the
Sea" VIII surpass any production I'm the
spectacular line ever witnessed fra the
southern country 10 was the sensation
a. Manhattan Beach last summer and the
browning success OF the Peace jubilee al
Washington. MT. George Beal. PAINS
chief pyroiechnist, who for the past TWEEN
IS years has created many OF the brilliant
features OF Pains spectaclesi has been
selected by the fire king" 10 manipulate
his wonderful production In Richmond
He VIII bc ably supported by the follow
ing experts: Charles Homer, Harry
Reeves. Frank Picard. James Ahearn
Charles Newhouse, John McLaughlin and
Charles Albertson. Preceding the naval
engagement grand Spanish fete scene
n introduced. during which the following
artists will appear: Frobel and Ruge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
RlChmond fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT MAY 81. 1899.
LEAVE BlKD-srREET sIATION.
3:j5 a. II. Daily Tor Washing lon and
points North Stops only at Mil
LOrd and fredericksburg. pullman
sleepers 10 Ncw YORK.
$40 a. 81. sunday only, for Washing Ton
ana points North Stops al kioa,
Glen Allen. Ashland, IaylorsNlue,
boswell, Nuther Glen, Feuola, Alii-
ford, WJOdslane, Guinea, summit,
Fredericksburg. Brooke anu W lde-
wafer Pullman car.
$40 A. II. Daily. except sunday, .Vr
stops at Elba, Glen Allen, Ashland
IayIorsYiue. boswell, huthel plchf
Penola. Milford, WoOdslane, Guinea,
Summit, tredericks broohe
and Whitewater. pullman car.
300 81. Daily except Sunday, for wash
ington and points t NSSTIsnd 9 DoipSa a.
Milford and Fredericksburg. Parior
car. Connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington
TAO r. NJ. Daily. FOR Washington ana
farJ boswell. Milford. Fredericks-
burg. Brooke and Whitewater stops
al other stations Sundays. Sleeper
Richmond 20 New YORK. SLEEPER
Washington 10 Philadelphia.
ARRTvE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 a NJ Daily. stops al Whitewater.
Rroo<e. fredericksburg, Milford.
boswell. Ashland and Elba. stops
M other stations Sundays. Sleeper
New York TO Richmond.
3.O7 - NJ Daily. except sunday stops
at Fredericksburg, Milford boswell,
Ashland. Glen Allen ana ElDa.
parlor car from Washington
no NJ Daily. Stops only at Fred
e~icEsburg. boswell Ashland and
Flbq Pullman cars from New York
$40 p M Daily. Stops at Whitewater
BROOKE. Fredericksburg, summit
Guinea WoodsIaue, Milford; Peno.a,
Rufher Glen, boswell, Iaylorsyille,
Ashland. Glen Allen and Elba.
Sleeping car
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
DAILY Except Sunday)
7l2 a. ~. Leaves Eiba Tor Quantco
400 = NJ Leaves Byrd-Street for Fred
ariCksburg.
GOO p NJ. Leaves Elba for Ashland
6.fO An. Arrives Elba from Ashland.
S.95 A. N Arrives Byrd-Street from
Fredericksburg.
R.O5 p NJ. Arrives Elba from Ashland.
w. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager;
F.. T. ID. MYERS.
President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

Colonel Frederick NJ Colston, Of Balt-
more. has sent to Mr.. Joseph Bryan q
splendid picture Of General Robert T..
lee from an enlargement OF a small
carte viste photograph taken Just after
the surrender. in the picture General
Lee IS standing and he wears the uniform.
sword &c. which he wore when he met
General Grant at Appomsttox. This d
vouched for by General Gusts Lee.
General Lee rarely wore his sword and
fun Uniform and this is the only one
known 20 have been taken from lie, rep
resentne him as "the General
ma nicture js one OF several rep'icas
which colonel Colston allowed TO be taken
for preservation in case his own should
meet with an accident Colonel Charles
Marshall. who has one. says it is the best
picture OF General Lee DE has ever seen.
Colonel Colston desires that the copy
sent 10 Mr.. Bryan shall be deposited in
some safe place in Richmond, preferably
in the state Library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
B. Y.P. Inside Trips.
Delightful Outings Which Rich
mOnd People as Well (
Visitors May Enjoy.
NfOONLIGHT no DUTCH GAP,

.-, MOONLIGHT TO DUTCH GAP,
saturday night July 18th, on steamer
focahontas Tickets. 50 cents, ladies'. .
cents. Boat leaves wharf al s J.. NJ, re-
turning about IL p. VI.
JAMESTOWN, MONDAY, JULY nth,
on steamer Pocahontas. Round-trip. in
Guiding admission TO jamestown island.
81. Lunch and refreshments al reason
able rates. Boat leaves Virginia Naviga-
ton Companys wharf al A. A.; arrives
Richmond about $ T. Nj.
WASHINGTON, Mt. VERNON, ETC,
via r. i. & p. route. Monday. July 18th;
returning Tuesday, July 18th. Tuesday
July 18TH: returning Wednesday, July
18th. Trains leave Broad and Hancock
streets $50 A. NJ; leave Washington Z
=. NJ: arriving Richmond about 1890 p.
NJ. Rate to Washington or Nj Vernon
and return $50.
OLD POINT NORFOLK, AND OCEAN
VIEW.
via c. & O.. Monday. July nth: returning
same day. Tuesday. July 18th. returning
same day. Trains leave c. & o. depot
SIS A. NJ: leaves Old Point L. NJ; ar
irving Richmond about 10 Il. VI. Reduced
rates at hotels Round trip TO Old Point,
N25: Norfolk and ocean View, $3.50.
NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH
Wednesday. July 18th, via Norfolk and
Western route. Train leaves Byrd-Street
depot s a. NJ; Virginia Beach $50 T. NJ,
arriving Richmond about 10 +. NJ. Rate
TO Norfolk. Sl25; Virginia Beach, Sl.65.
NATURAL BRIDGE.
Wednesday. July 18th. via @. q O. route.
Train leaves Elghth-Street Station at
A. NJ; Natural Bridge Station =. NJ:
arrive Richmond 1890 =. NJ, Tickets good
10 return on regular trains next day.
Round trip. s275; stage fare and admis-
sion 70 Bridge. ST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
ANOTHER VICTIM.
Ernest Brambcrry Drowned In the
River Sunday,

The second orowning accident OF me
GUNNER occurred Sunday evening snort
iv affer o'clock just below Mayo
6rldge. the victim being Ernest Bran
berry son OF Mr.. J. II. Cranberry
telegraph operator for the Atantict
coast Line. who lives at No. Ns east
Marshall street lie was about sixteen
years old.
The young man slipped into a hole and
became entangled IN some wire al the
bottom. The body was recovered In nail
an hour by Joe Edwards. the diver. as
sisted by a member of the Virginia Boat
club.
The Coroner held an inquest and tho
fury found that death was due to acct
dental drowning The body was removed
10 Blleys. and the funeral services we're
held at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
They were conducted by Rev. DR.. w
+. Hatcher at the house. and By Rev.
Mr. J. Il. Harrison at the grave in OAK
wood
This IS the fifth death in me family
in the past eight months and Mrs Bran
berry,. the mother Of the young man,
has Just recovered from severe illness
Mr. j. NJ Binford was bathing with
young cranberry and almost lost MS
life in an attempt 10 save him.
In connection with the drowning,
Coroner Taylor spoke yesterday OF the
need OF some provision for the safety
OF bathers. He has for many years ad-
vocated a bathing beach. such as Is
provided az a nominal cost I'm Washing
ton. but IF this cannot be secured he
thinks IL would Obviate the necessity Of
calling for his services so often If some
simple devices such as buoys. were
placed at the more dangerous places
The river IS a very treacherous place es-
pccially I'm tho neighborhoOd Of Mayo g
island. and the insular body recently
christened philippine" Island. near the
foot Of Nineteenth street Joe Edwards
who is more familiar with the topography
Of the bottom OF the river than great
many people are with the dry ground
around them. saws that many apparent
~ safe places terminate suddenly in deep
er holes and bathers who cannot swim
frequently walk into these pitfalls and
are caught by the current until rescue is
impossible
A small appropriation by the Council
for markers Of some kind would doubt
less save many lives in the course OF
year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
RRAXE MEN FALL

Victims TO stomach liver and kidney
troubles, as well as women, and all fee.
the results in loss OF appetite, poisons
IN the blood backache, nervousness.
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need TO feel like
that. Listen 10 J. w. Gardner. ldaville.
Ind. lie says: Electric Bitters are Just
the thing for a man when he Is all run
down, and don't care whether he lives or
dies II did more 70 give me new strength
and good appetite than anything I could
take | can now eat anything and have
new lease on life Only 20 cents, at
Owens & Minor Drug Companys. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
BROAD STREET
C.CR0SSING
kRequest Made Regarding the Clear
ance.
MARSHALL STREET TO Be CLOSED
Only Temporary Matter, However TO
Accommodate the IL. y. II.
U,-Water at the
City Jail.
MARSHALL STREET TO BE CLOSED

The Council Committee on Streets heio
a special meeting yesterday afternoon 10
consider the question Of increasing 'he
salaries Of the assistants 20 the CITY LII
ginccr. other matters were taken up
however and this question went over 10
tho regular meeting.
Permission was given TO the chesa-
oosko and Ohio railroad 20 close Marshall
street crossing from July 18th 10 2Oth TO
facilitate the handling Of passengers
coming 90 the B. Y. p L. CohNeilu ,
The city VIII bo given an indeD'n'ly'n
bond. ..e.,.-, - -
Mr. T. A Green. president Of the Co
loniai Construction Company, Whlch mas
tbo contract for the erection Of the VIA
duct for the r.. +. & G. railroad. asked
that his company be allowed 10 cross
proad street az Sixteenth street with
fourteen feet clearance from curb to
curb and ten feet clearance az the side1
walks. As objection was made TO the
consideration OF the matter az the meet
ing. a. having been called for another
purpose. tho matter went over until the
regular meeting.
Mr. Green stated that the ordinance
provided for fourteen feet clearance
across the street the word "strcet' be-
ing interpreted by the company 10 only
have reference 90 the roadway. Hc said
fifteen car loads Of the material were on
the way now. '"as 81
Tho members present were Messrs. Al
dsn. Woody. Ebel Bloomhcre, bdhen,
Pollock. Whittet and Peters.
THE CITY JAIL
An effort was made last evening 20
have a Joint meeting Of the Council Conn
rnlttees on Water and Grounds and Build
srg 20 consider a proposed ordinance pro-
vidinR that 10000 gallons Of water
month should be furnished free by the
city for use az tho city Jail. and that all
used in excess Of the quantity named
should b. charged 20 the City Sergeant
personally.
After waiting until o'clock MT Marx
Gvnst. chairman OF the Grounds and.
Buildings Committee expressed regret
thai bis committee was not better repre-
scented. A quorum Of the Water Commit
tee was present. IT, was agreed that an
other effort would be made 20 have
meeting next Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock. -sl
Those present last evening from the two
committees were:
Grounds and dnrs-Mcssrs. Gunst
West Iccke and Neale
Water-Mcssrs. Turner. Whittet. Fer
Fusson, Winston. Cutchins, Gordon and
Mills. f.s.!H
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Mr.. GROSS MAY ACCEPT.
IL is Regarded as Practically Settled.
A Brilliant Man.

A Brilliant Man.
II IS regarded as practically settled
that Rev. Joseph L. Gross. OF Washing
ton. Ca. viii accept the pastorate of
Venable-Street Baptist church in this
city lie Will he iu the city next Sum
day 20 conduct services at the church,
and his acceptance of the call is cX-
pected within the next few days.
Mr. Gross IS a native Of Georgia end IS
about thirty-hve years of age. He IS at
present pastor of the Baptist church az
Washington I'm that State. lie was
graduated I'm law from the University of
Georgia and built up a lucrative prac-
tice. His income had reached the
amount Of about 5000 a year. when DE
felt that he had received call 10 the
ministry.
He bad been qu.te active in church
WORK and the decision 10 enter upon the
sacred calling was not reached without
celebration Once the question was de-
cided Mr. Gross entered the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary at Louis
VILE taking the pastors course IL has
now been about SIX years since this step
was taken. and as judged by results he
has been a marked success as a pastor
and preacher. lie is vice-president Of
the Georgia state Mission Board. Tho
Washington church is devoted 10 him
and will not give him uD easily.
Mr.. Gross SIS married and has three
children Mrs Gross viii prove quite am
acquisition 90 the church
lu personal APPEARANCE Mr Gross is
strihngly handsome man. lie is slight
~ over six feet I'm height and well pro-
pOrtioncd. and has black hair and nous
tache. He SIS thought by many 20 rc=eiu-
bic Dr. H. W. Wharton, both physically
and In manner and preaching. He is
very approachable and has made hum
dreds OF friends wherever ne has been.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters

Mr.. r. y. Munford IS quite sick at his
residence. i sVs''
Mrs. Rufus c. Williams and family are
sponding the summer at ocean View
Hotel.
Mrs. +. r. scayers and Mrs. Clara NJ.
Hughes left last Thursday for Crozet'
they will so later to Variety Springs.
Mr.. +. II. Simpson. manager Of Plant
ers and Merchants Warehouse Is critic
ally ill at his home on Cary street.
Miss Lila Hungerford has Joined Mrs.
II. d. Oliver in Norfolk and will leave
on Monday for Atlantic City 10 be absent
several weeks.
Mrs. James B. Lacy and daughter arc
spending the summer in the Virginia
mountains. They viii return about Sep
TENDER 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Hall, Of Newport
News. who have been visiting Mrs. j.
II Hall. the mother OF Mr.. Han, at Fair
mount, have returned home
On account Of tho trap OF the old Do
miniou Gun Club being out Of order. the
club will by tho kindness OF the Lake
side Club. shoot at their grounds Tuesday
at p. NJ.
Mr. Fitzgerald az the Union Stock
Yards. found "a carrier pigeon in an out
house yesterday. The inscription on the
hand was ~ c., 49," and the cross
mark 40. es."
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred +. Cohen LETT yes
terday for the mountains OF Virginia. Mr..
Cohen will return TO the city within
fortnight but Mrs. Cohen viii remain
during the summer.
During the months Of July and August
services at the City Gospel Mission. Twon-
ty-frst and Franklin streets VIII be held
on Sunday Tuesday and Friday nights at
SIS o'clock.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ryan. OF north Seventh
street will leave wednesday noon to
spend the SUMNER at her old homestead,
Pleasant Grove" Iunenburg county.
W.. She will be accompanied by her
daughter Miss Louise.
Capt and Mrs. Pizzini left yesterday
for New York City. Capt. Pizzini goes
for the purpose of further consultation
with Or. Townsend a specialist. regard
ing his throat. which OF late has been
giving him considerable trouble.
The name OF little Miss Margaret Dud-
ley OF Hampton formerly of Richmond,
was unlntenti0nally omitted from among
those attending the birthday party given
on last Monday 70 the residence OF Mrs.
w. J. Deadly ON east Grace street in
honor Of Miss Celete Deadly and Master
Lawric Meyns.
Car 80. rs on the Highland Park Inc.
struck q conveyance belonging % Mr. o..
j. Verminora. at Seventh and Baker
streets yesterday breaking ono OF tne
animals legs and the SHAFT of the vehicle.
Mss Gertrude Ncrm.lcra, daughter-in-
Jaw of Mr. Vcrmiilera. was in tho convey
ance. but escaped without scratch. Ihe
horse was shot at the request OF the
nMnnr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

eccentric equilIbrists: tho acrobatic won
ders-she Three Herberte, and Antri'e ana
Buist. French clowns
Tickets have been placed on SAFE al
Morris and Shepherds. on BROAD street.
and at Schoens. Allen 2. POLK M.i'er a''a
w. -. Moses q Co.'S on MAN sueo,'
who're .hosa who desire 20 avoid the rush
AZ the gate may secure reserved seats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
SCHOOLS.
Mnnuiro,c BOARDING Cnhrnl
WtJull6 ) AND DAY 0GlUUl

Opp Monroe Park Richmond, Va
Thirty-nuh Sess On-Sc!f. ~, 1859, 90
June 90 1850
UNIVERSITY AND A. o l. J. r q i
RECORD. from reports OF LAST ten years.
UNIVERSITY or FIRGINLA.-lhbJ-e-
Degrees. - Diplomas, TWO Of the
FIEE ST. As were from this school.
1851 Degrees. - Diplomas.
RTCFNfOND CCLLE8E-1sJ3 De-
grees. Z Diplomas Me6ais. 1875 De
grees. % Diplomas, ] Medal
Both the recent appointments TO West
Point and Annapolis were from This
school.
Catalogue showing complete college
record. fun corps Of teehers. &C.. az book
stores and by application 10 JOHN ,.
MCGUIRE Principal or NJ "a MCGUIRE,
80 Chamber of Commerce. The Principal
can be seen an north Beividere street
after scotembcr 9TH. 1u2f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Go. es1 nhIp sS
NROUTE,-,~ q UliiO nJs
Fn-FECTIVE JULY 10. 1870.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
uD,.Ar, eurr2 frEfls STATION

BROAD-STREEI STATION.
eco a. Nj. Daily. with rarior car for
principal stations. Newport
News. Old Point, Norfolk and
s:45 p. NJ. Daily. with pullman for local
stations. Newport News. Old
Point, Norfolk and Ports
nouth Connects at old Point
with Washington steamers
daily. and With Baltimore
steamers except sunday. ION
meets at Norfolk, except sun
day. with Old Dominion
steamship for New York.
1920 A. NJ, hXpresa. with parl0r car, eX-
cept sunday for Ronceyerte.
Connects az GOrdonsvile Tor
Orange. Caiverton. Manassas.
Alexandria and Washington.
al Union station Charlottes-
vile. for Lynchburg, AZ Basic
city FOR HagerstOWn.
2:15 ?. NJ. Daily. with pullman 10 Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st.
Louis connecting az GJrdons-
vile for Orange. and at
Orange with southern rail-
way, north-bound, al Coving-
ton, Va. FOR Hot Springs.
Stops only at important sta
tions Meals served on Din
ir. cars No. Z, local train.
except Sunday. follows above
train FROM Gordonsvillc to
$50 p. NJ. ACCOMMODATION, except sun
1920 p, NJ Daily for Cincinnati, swlth
FF v Pullman 20 Hinton. WA.
and GOrdonsville 10 Cincin-
natl and louisville Meals
served on dining car. Con-
meets at Staunton except
sunday for Winchester. Va,
and at CovinSton, Va. daily
for Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EiGHTH-STREET
to.aoA NJ Daily. Tor Lvnchburg. Lexing-
ton, Va. and clifton Forge
Connects. except sunday. with
buckingham, sew tdste aud
Albsrine branches. and AT Cl'f-
ton Forge with No. for Cin-
200 p. NJ. Monday. wednesday and Fri
day 10 - irene Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday to
Manteo.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
500 A. NJ. Except Sunday from boswell
s 80 A. II Daily, from Cincinnati. a.,
III. 10 A. NJ DAILY, from Norfolk ana Old
$3.50 p. N. Daily. from Cincinnati and
s.5o p. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
7.45 p. NJ Except Sunday. with Paror
Car from Ronceverie
TRAINS ARRIVE STREET
STATION.
$40 A. NJ Monday Wednesday and Fri
day from Manteo. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from
900 p. N. Daily. from Clifton Forge
o." 1 " Lexington. Va, and Lynch
burg. and EXCEPT sunday.
from New Castle and Rosney
JOHN y. POTTS.
Assistant Gen. Pas Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

Pickett Camp met last night with Com
mandcr vs.. L. Bass in the chair. Prayer
by Chaplain r. =. Winston.
The camp appointed the following com
nittoe 90 look into the advsaoiiy Of
giving an excursion for it's benefit: @. j..
Johnson. DIR. Straton. and w. ~. Woody.
The camp voted to- Comrade il. G. Lyme
their thanks for the many courtesles
shown them on July 9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
COLORED FlREMEN
Visit the City Hall 20 See About the
Parade Assessment.


Three companies of volunteer negro
fremen from Norfolk county near Ports
mouth, accompanied by O. band from Nor
fox city, came TO Richmond on un OK
cursion yesterday morning They were
lined zap for parade when some Wag told
them the city charged 81 for paradiag
the streets. They turned pale. but res
olutely held their position n line and
marched % the city Hail.
a delegation waited on Chief OF Police
Howard for information iu regard 10 the
alleged assessment on parades The Chief
quieted their fears. bat suggested that as
Mayor Taylor was fond Of music a sere-
made would De appreciated. The hand
took fhe hint and for half an hour footed
something which sounded like a comDi-
nation of "Han 20 the CHIEF and "Hot
Times in the old Town
The Mayor Gid not make a speech.
Tho members of the fire companies wore
brilliant red shirts and each carried an
ordinary everyday hat fastened to their
belts.