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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
WEEK At THE WHITE
Golf Popuiar-Amusemc Tor INC
CbiIdrcn-Driying.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. July 15.-(special)-The week
has been one OF marked increase in
guests at the white" More than were
here this time last year are here now.
Many beautiful girls, with their proud
mammas. are observed among the late
arrivals. Golf seems popular in the morn
ings and cards ali day long. Many peo-
pie are now taking the daily hot sulphur
baths: some TO reduce flesh Tor tnis
remedy Is said to be safer and surer
than the German spas; some for rheu-
matism. some for general debility, ana
many for nervousness. But by FAR the
greater number come here because 1t IS
such a beautiful place. and because as
one lovely girl said to me, II mas d
reputation for being so gay!'
on the drives through the grand PARKS
To-day / saw a pony carriage loaded
down with children Miss Margaret tul-
Ter. of New York. was driving, and Mas
ter Meadow St. Clair, Of Baltimore was
sitting admirngly by her size. curry
heads and yellow heads. brown heads anu
black. bobbed about I'm the rear IKE
flowers i'm a bouquet Then one sees cuii
dren spin about on bicycles, ana an .h0
time. from the morning walk around the
cliffs after yellow amaryllas flowers ana
rhododendrons. until the o'clock Dali III
the evening. the children at the Nhlte
have a happy time. Many cottages are
now occupied and many more engaged
Miss Melville Boiling. of Washington
has "a cottage here. \ Virginia lady, VINO
has come TO the beautiful ana famous
old White for her health. and VINO mas
greatly endeared herself 10 all who hdNe
flN
is fast improving. and will remain some
time vet. Mrs. Twohy gave driving
marty 10 friends. who drove TO the Green
brier river this week. and which was
greatly enjoyed. This is a lovely drive
along the smooth mountain roau, ana 'he
scenery. with river, valley, mountain, anu
long lines Of railroad, miles and mhes Vi
tbe Cbesapeake and ohio in full view
makes IL a popular one. Then, at 'ilo
river one sees a feet of covered boa's'
which he IS told, are arks from inc iunl-
her comp and came down on high water.
hon l. W. St Claire, formerly Oh
Fayetteville w. Va, but>now OF Balt'-
more has taken a cottage here, anu i.os
With him his beautiful daughter MISS
Ne.tie. and his two little sons 49,.
Niss Shaw. of Philadelphia, and MISS
pordolph. of Charleston. ;. c. are
omong late arrivals. The latter was lor-
merlv of Charlottesville. va.
Among the Virginians who nave IT,, re-
comfy registered are: Walter bar, "i'
Blair, Miss e. c. Blair Hampden-sidney'
Miss Matvica Gay; Robert shultice ana
wife Norfolk, va; John D. Potts h icn-
mond. va; c. ID. Langhorne; II. j.. Lane
Esmont: Miss Annie Dean, MISS NJ
Deam. Alexandria; j. f. Eflnger' slaun-
ton. va: Myrson Marsh, }. J.. 6aker'
Rlueneld Va; 4. c. Kser, II. II. rs Us
nor Norton: j. w. Duling, Chitoh fo's9'
/. r, watkins, Staunton, va.
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STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATION.
An Interesting Meeting-The Topics
Discussed.

BEDFORD CITY, July 1i.-(Special)-
The ministers and laymen's meeting OF
the strawberry Association Of the Bap-
fist Church was held at the North Bed
ford Baptist church, beginning Tuesday
morning.
The sermon was preached by Rev. W.
s. ROYAL. Of the Baptist church mere
besides whom the following ministers
were in attendance: Rev. Or. T. {. NC
Connen. Rev. c. j. Thompson, Rev. /. r.
Robertson Of Lynchburg, Rev. ). =. Luck,
rev W. b. James. and Rev. j. NJ. Street.
DR. G. A. Board was the lay delegate
of the Baptist church al this place.
The meeting continued for three days,
and many interesting subjects were dis
cussed After the sermon on Tuesday
there was an address upon the sunday
school. made by Mr.. W. =. Jesse. Of
Bedford city. At 7. NJ Rev. {. j.
THOMPSON made an address upon the
"Divine Purpose I'm Establishing Visible
or Local Churches" At +. Nj. family
worship was discussed by Rev. j. +.
Luck.
ON wednesday at 10 \. NJ. woman's
work in the Church was discussed by
Rev. j. NJ. street, followed by a discus
sion ~ scriptural qualifications for church
membership. This was discussed by keV.
T. c. Mcconnell, ID. D., and Rev. Or.
j. $. kincannon.
Pastoral support was discussed at
=. N. by Mr.. William A. Miller. of Lynch
burg and Christian forgiveness by Rev.
Il. =. Robertson.
The exercises were closed Thursday by
remarks on education by Rev. n. Eu-
bank. Of Bedford.
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hall. Rev. W. Il. Beauchamp, OF 81
James. will speak on elements OF CHRIS
tian Maniness"
At the Opera-House, on Saturday night,
az SI5 o'clock. Rev W. r. Proctor. OF
Portsmouth. Va. will speak on "Totai
Abstinence and the Pledge"
The music alone at the international
convention will be worth trip across
the continent. Epworth Leaguers are
singers always and everywhere. but when
massed by the tens OF thousands under
he leadership OF such directors as Pro-
fessors Il. o. Excel. j. NJ. Black. and
". A. Hemphlll, they Will make music
that will echo around the globe.
DELEGATES FROM THIS CITY.
Richmond will send large delegation.
Some OF those who will go are Messrs. J..
w. Bandy. T. O. Wells. William Arsell'
ID. r. Midvette. Rev. Eugene Rawlings
and wife Rev. c. l.. Bane, Rev. W. H.
Beauchamp. w. Reginald Walker. Miss
Mildred Stubs, Miss Mary Apperson, Mrs.
Niuson. Miss Mary Burton. Mr.. i. Jef-
ferson Berry. and Miss Annie Earpe
1t is a source Of great disappointment
10 many that the delegates VIII De III
vided on their trip to Indianapolis. MANY
will go over the Chesapeake ana onIo
and many over the Norfolk and western.
Norfolk and Western will run speelai
coach. leaving Richmond at ll:SO a. NJ
July 18th. attached TO a special tram at
Petersburg. This train Will leave NOT
folk at 1910 A. NJ. going via petersburg
I.ynchburg. Radford. Kenova and Column
bus. O.
The Chesapeake and Ohio will run two
trains daily TO indianapolis. The one that
will be most convenient for leaguers VIII
leave Norfolk at A. NJ; Richmond, 2lo
Il. NJ; Lynchburg. 4 =. NJ; CharlOttes-
Vile. 5:i5 r. NJ Staunton. 7:oS =. NJ. ar
irving at indianapolis ll40 4. NJ next
day. in time for the opening meeting at
the tent at 2l5 u. NJ.
Special arrangements have been made
for leaguers Of Petersburg TO reach Rich
mond i'm time 10 take this train July 18Th.
Another train will leave over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio from Richmond az NOV
p. NJ. on the 18th. and arrive al indian
apolis at l1:05 r. NJ. July 20ih. The rare
on both lines is Sl6S round trip.
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PRECINCT MEETINGS IN HENRico
The Legislative Candidates VIII He
voted for I'm Convention.

The Henrico Democratic Committee
met AT the county courthouse yesterday
and decided TO hold precinct meetings on
August 18th for the election Of delegates
10 the convention TO be held on the l''h
instant.
The following are the precincts, Win
the number of delegates and the hour OF
meeting:
Hardins Shop-Four delegates; O'Clock.
Smithers'-TwO delegates; O'Clock
Barton Heights-One delegate; So'clock.
Shumakers-Three delegates; O'Clock.
TOMBSTONE delegate, o'clock.
Chestnut Hll-One delegate; O'Clock
Hungary--Tw0 delegates; o'clock.
Bruin-One delegate; O'Clock
Bridge Church and West Hampton-One
delegate; o'clock.
Short Pump and Gayton-One delegate;
8 o'clock.
Town Hall-Two delegates; 8 O'Clock.
Carters-One delegate; s o'clock
Whitlock's-One delegate; o'clock.
Seven Plnes-One delegate; O'clock
The candidates 10 be voted for are Hon.
J. Addison Maupin. who stands for re-
election. and Mr.. Thomas W. Gardner.
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LORD FAIRFAX'S BOOTS
To BE Presented to the
Historical society.

WINCHESTER. VA, July l1.-(Speciai)
Among the personal property of the late
.av-Governor T.. w. NJ. Holiday which ne
nrized very highly has been found PAIR
Of fine riding boots which belonged 10
Thomas. Lord Fairfax, OF Greeh"ay
Court who owned the entire SHENANDOAH
Valley and who was the founder Oh w III
cbeeter The boots have been in the pos
session of the Holiday family since they
we're given. by will, TO DR.. Mackey' Gov
ernor Holliday's grandfather. Just prior
IN his death Governor Holiday asked that
tbe,. he presented 10 the Virginia HIS
torical Society. at Richmond, which VIII
oGicers were sent to the county this
,et.rnoon to arrest and place I'm jail John
~ Brown. who has been under arrest
and out on bail for shooting Charles
Keiter some time ago. Browns trlal was
to have come UP in the county Cour' on
July 3D. but was postponed uhIh the
August term. a..
Judge W. NJ. Atkinson permitted the
rrtsoner IN go out of the courtroom to
find his bondsmen, ana Brown l5'heu 10
return His bond was, therefore, de-
clared forfeited. and officers sent TO ar
rest him. He is charged with shooting
Keiter's arm off with a shotgun during Il
quarrel over some sheep.
Abner Dove. Of Cedarville, has been ar
rested and lodged in jail on the charge OF
ehootinq AT WINSTON Grubbs with intent TO
kin Grubbs had warrant for Doves
arrest on the charge Of beating his wife
and went to Doves house to serve II
mon him. When Dove saw him APP
preaching he barricaded himself IN his
house and fred six shots at the oihcer.
Later he gave himself up and was com
mitted 20 Jail by Justice Charles CaDell 10
await the action OF the grand jury when
co,vanes on Monday.
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Property Transfers.

Richmond: 4. r. Courtney, special COM
missioner. TO Emma Lee Vaughan. - feet
on west side Tenth street, lis feet south
OF Byrd 800.
j. j. Lcake. special commissioner. 10
same. 321-2 feet on south side Byrd street,
southwest corner Tenth street, 5000.
w. 4. and John G. Mattern TO William
Harper Dean. % feet on south side Canal
street. 20 feet east of Jefferson. $lJOt.
T,egh r.. Page. special commissioner 10
Emma lee Vaughan, q II feet on south
side Byrd street. % II feet west of
Tenth. 81 coo.
Wickham & MoncuTe. special commits
sioners. 20 II. 7. GrimmeI 80 p2-R Ieet
~, oortb side Leigh street. Jog 3-12 feet
west of ST. James street. S,73j.
Henrico: jefferson Taliaferro's Devisee
and Executor TO Shadrack Nelson ~
acres on Williamsburg road, $40
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TuzeweII Tips.

TAZEWELL, VA. July i5.-(speeial.)-
Deputy-Marshal Robert NJ. Baldwin and
n posse captured and lodged In the Taze-
well jail Charles Brown. who, II is al
legged was one of the mooushiners who
participated In the murder Of George w.
Ratln. an account of which was given
In the Dispatch. The Deputy. with his
posse. have gone in pursuit Of others who
are suspected. with the hope of capturing
them.
captain c. T.. +. Burnley, former SUI
perintcndent Of the Southwest Virginia
Improvement Company, has been In our
town for the last few days on business.
rho handsome Christian church OF
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Arrested on the Charge Of Robbery
Personal Notes

MONTERREY. VA, July l5.-(Special)--
Sixteen years ago. near Mouth Of SEN
neca, W. Va. in the county above named,
the residence OF Joshua Day was broken
into and entered by night and robbed OF
Sl,52a There was no positive evidence as
10 who had committed the robbery but
strong suspicion rested for years on
Henry c. Cunningham. then a young man
who resided on SENECA few miles from
the scene OF the theft There was no.
thing that seemed TO deepen materially
The shadow OF suspicion during the sub
seQucnt years. except that Cunningham
started a small mercantile establishment,
and the matter was forgotten by many.
About two months ago yours Cunning
ham-young no longcr-was on spree
with another fellow. During the debauch
the subject Of crime was being discuss
ed. and the assertion was made that
murder will out" and so forth. There
upon Cunningham related the details OF
the crime above referred to. and boosted
that the big robbery had gone glimmer-
ing with the drift OF many years, having
never been probod and found out
Ills companion repeated the conversa-
ton TO others was summoned before the
grand jury Of Pendleton coInty. and to-
day Cunningham is prisoner behind the
staunch bars Of the Franklin CIV. NaD
iau. awaiting his Gay OF trial.
Nir. Charles II. Slaven. whose wife has
been a patient nj the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital for the past six weeks. is now IN
Baltimore. and viii bring his wife with
him next week to their home, in the
| Crabbottom Valley.
Misses Gatcwood and Charlotte Ste
phenson and brother Jack. Of the Warm
Springs. are spending two weeks with
their uncle, L. H. Stephenson Esq" OF
/ this place.
| a letter received by Miss Daisy Bus
sard from her brother, Charles, at MID
metown Pa. states that he has enlisted
I'm the regular army being a member OF
| Company 4. Nineteenth Infantry, ana
will embark FOR the Philippine Islands in
a few days. Mr.. Bussard had not been
| heard from for six months.
| Mcssrs. Russell Porter. Harri Pole ana
| Charles McDannald are in Highland, tax
ing a few days vacation they being
clerks for a mercantile firm at Hot
| Springs.
Miss Ella Arbogast who has been spend
ing a week with relatives in Monterey
has returned TO Buena Vista.
| r. =. Hansberger. from Elkton. va,
has been in Highland a week. looking
after the interests Of the Deering ma
] chine people.
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Mechanics, Institute Committees.

The standing committees of the Me-
chanics' Institute for the next year have
been announced. as follows:
ON Schuols-Mann :. Quarles CHAIR
mani. James ID. Crump. Z. p. valentine
f. j. Bosher. Thomas +. Jeffress.
on EXhibitions-RObert b. Munford
chairman, Henry r. Holms, William D
Morris. y. r. Archer, Edgar II. Fergus
son.
ON I.ectures-W. L. Simons chairman,
Marx Gunst, Thomas $. Lloyd.
on LAbrary-John Chambln chairman
Joseph b. Welsh. H. NJ. Starke
on Inventions-J T. JObson chairman,
r +. Frazier Il. i. Greenwood.
on Finance-E j. Bosher chairman
A. Bargamin. Thomas f. Jeffress, Henry
$. Hutzlor, i. n. Christian.
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delightful Fruit Feast.

There was delightful fruit feast
given Friday night in honor OF Miss
Irving. Of Cumberland county by the
Young ladies OF church Hill and the west
End. and those present were Miss lrVlns'
Miss Katie Griggs, Miss Lancaster. MISS
Burch. Miss Hall, Miss Slaughter MISS
Cotrel. Misses Irene and Lula Aherh'
Misses Lula and Oracle Binns ana cou-
Sin Miss ELLA Atkisson. Miss Lucy Stew
art and sister. Miss Ruth Atlisson, Miss
Stubbs and sister The gentlemen pres
emit were NIessrs. Bernard Irving, Mar
Tin. Lacy. Flood, Ahern. Spitser, lnge'
Gabraith. Carr. Tucker. Hicks, Cooke
Palmarary, Allen, and others. The cha
perones were Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Al
len. Dancing and games were INDUCED
I'm until q late hour.
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Mr.. w. III. II. Williams, Columbus. -.
W. II. ID. Williams publisher OF the
Farmers Industrial Union, I'm recent
letter 10 Or. Hartman. says: II have used
Fe-ru-na as family medicine for several
years. Ind It OF especial use Tor my
self. | have had several tedious spells
with systemic catarrh. and before using
Pe-ru-na had tried several other RENEE
dies. with little or no success. But in
Pe-ru-na found prompt and sure cure.
I always keep the remedy. which prompts
ly relieves any attack OF the same malady.
MY wife also uses Pe-ru-na She finds
II OF especial use for severe spells. 70
which she is subject We always keep
II IN the house as a family medicine.
We think II an excellent remedy for tho
various ills TO which children are sub
iect. especially climatic diseases. Ad-
dress DR.. Hartparh. Columbus, o., for a
fsee book on fdmtly medicine.
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United states District Court.

Discharges I'm bankruptcy have been
ordered by Judge Waddill as follows;
In the case of Alexander Cohen.
In the case Of T. =. Goodwin.
In the case of Alexander Cohen, bank
rupt. a dividend of q "a per cent. was
declared
Processes were issued Friday in the
United states District Court as follows:
A. j. Bell ct ais rs. A. Goldbach, to
have defendant adjudgei bankrupt
Bernstein. Cohen X Co, ct ais, VS.. d.
Lcsofsky. TO have defendant adJudged a
bankrupt.
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WHY Flanagan strucls pnkinton.

IL was stated here yesterday that the
trial of w. q. Pilkinton for killing sen
ator Flanagan Will develop some iacts
that have not hitherto been made pubhc.
II is said that MIR. Flanagan had JUST
CONNECTED an Indictment against Pilkin-
ton and had put down the names of the
two witnesses. when statement attri-
buted 10 Pikinton reached his ears ana
ne AT once went 10 him and struck him.
The case viii be tried in Powhatan
first; at least. an effort viii be made to
have IL heard there.
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wytnevilc, whore he successfully passed
the examination OF the state Bar.
Miss Edith White has returned home
from q charming visit TO Maryland.
Miss Emily Jennings f. az the Hayes
cottage. Virginia Beach.
The Misses Moerc. " west Franklin
street. are visiting Professor lille, at the
University OF Virginia.
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Remember that cholera mOrbus.
cholera infantam. ssnnmor complaint,
bilious collie diarhoea and dysen-
terry are each and all catarrh OF the
bowels. Catarrh is the only correct
name for these affections. Pe-ru-na
is an absolute specific for these all
ments, which areTo common in sum-
mer. DR. Hartman. IN practice
OF over forty years never lost a SIM
gle case OF cholera infaRtum, dyscn-
terry. disrfhoea, or cholera morbus,
and his only remedy was Pe-ru-na.
Those desiring further particulars
should send for free copy of SUM-.
mer Catarrh." Address DR.. Hart
man. Columbus O.
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Tazewell Will be dedicated on the first
Sunday in August by Rev. G.. F.. Devai.
Mr.. Shields, Of the Washington and Lee
University. is visiting in Tazewell, in the
interest Of that institution.
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assistance
10 nature, causing no pains or weakness,
permanently curing constipation and liver
aumonts. Bodeker Brothers. 4. a. Miller.
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Last Week,
Last Chance.

Boys Vici Kid Tan Shoes,
1913, SOC, were $50.
Boys Wei Kid Tan Shoes,
1872, 81, were $3.50.
Boys Calf Tan Shoes, 1913
81, were S1.50.
Ladies Tan Lace Shoes, 2-5,
81, were $3.50.
Ladies Tan Lace Shoes, %,
$50, were $3.50 and 50.
Springfield Tan Oxfords, 3-5,
81, were 81.
All the $1.50, 50, and $3.50
Tan Oxfords for sl.Z5.
All the SO and $3.50 Tan OK
fords for $l.75.
Cash and no exchange.
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Cards, Bil.Heads. Statements. letter.
Heads. Nofe- Hsads. Circulars. HandbfilA,
Dodgers. Sc, printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work NJ the same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send us your orders and
We viii guarantee satisfaction In svsFr
particular.
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a Mrs Robert Blankenship have
a.m Virginia Beach.
-' "am Kcan has returned from
Evening journal., 1899-01-26
an ELABORATE RECEPTION
TO BE TENDERED TO PEACE
COMMISSION BY THE UNION
fnAc1rnr on, Dill A f-rH.f pIIIA

TO BE TENDERED TO PEACE
COMMISSION BY THE UNION
LEAGUE. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Several prominent citizens Of Will
mington and some OF the best known
men in business circles are in receipt
OF Invitations TO a reception to the
peace commissioners by the Union
League, Of Philadelphia. on Febru-
AIRY 4.
The affair promises to be one of the
most elaborate and brilliant gather
ings ever given by the league, which is
noted throughout the country for the
many notable receptions given by its
members to distinguished men CT al
nations
Among those expected to be present
az the banquet are President Mckinley
and members of the Cabinet; Hon
George Gray Hon. William r. Day
Hon. Cushman K Davis. Hon. William
p Frye, Hon. Whitelaw Reid, com.
posing the Peace Commission; promi.
nent members Of both houses OF Con.
gTess, the governor OF Pennsylvania
and other high officials CT the state
mayor and city officials OF Philadel
phia, and many army and navy Off
GERS. including Generals Miles anC
Wheeler Of the army and Admirall
Schley and Sampson OF the navy.
Evening journal., 1899-01-26
DIED.

C.NNNANAN.-In this city, on January
%, John Cannavan, aged i3 years
Relatives and friends are invited "
attend the funeral, from his ate resi-
denCe, No. 316 Claymont s."7ct, south
side, on Friday morning o'clock.
High mass at S. Mary's Church. In
terment at New Cathedral Cemetery.
FITZHARRIS. i'm this city, on Janu-
airy u. 1899. Lizzie Fitzharris. aged
3 years, months.
EDWARDS. On January 22, 1899
Thomas Edwards aged 81 years.
EDWARDS. I'm this city, on January
20, 1899, Sarah NJ, wife of Elias W.
Edwards, aged 50 years
HlNllS-At his late residence, in Della
ware City. Del. on Tuesday. January
2l. 1899, Samuel r. Hines, Sr., aged
- years
Fdncral services at the house, on
Friday, January 27, at 1.30 o'clock. In
termont at Delaware City Cemetery.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
TIHcNDRlXSON.- January 20, 1899
Katie, Wife of James Hendrlyson, il
her list year
kAdTNVSSR. In This city. ON Janu
AIRY %, 1899 Henry Kaltwssr, agec
- years.
.OSI<EN. In this city on Janu
AIRY %, 1899, James w. McCloskey
in his seth year.
THOMPSON.-On January %, 1899
Margaret. infant daughter of Henr!
B. and Mary Wilson Thompson.
Won BOURDON.-In this city. Oh
January %, 1899, Frederick Vol
aged II years
WALSH.-In this city on the 23d in
stant Margaret, wife of William
Walsh, aged 6S years.
WTNNINGTON.-In this city, ol
January %, 1899. Ellen, daughter o
Alexander and Ellen Wilmington, il
her 10Th year.
Evening journal., 1899-01-26
EBW Deputy COLLECTOR

f1lh'STEE31 OWN MAN SECURED
THE plum -CuIESTERTOW1NS Is
NEW POSTMASTER - OTHER
NOTES.
Chest euown, Nd, Jan. e6.-James III
Hulti, proprietor of the vosheM House
in ChestertOwn, has been appointed bJ
Internal Revenue Collector ParleAH as
deputy collector for the first Mary
lanc district The position carries with
it salary of 81 400, with an allow
ance for travelling expenses OF $500.
The territory included in the appoint
ment is a part Of Baltimore city, How
ard, Anne Arundel, Charles and st
Mary's counties. The appointee is
president Si the Board cl Tlecion SUI
peryisors Cor Kent county, but ha.
forwarded his resignation to the GOV.
ernor and was sworn into his new Of
tce To-day This is the first Federa
appointment which has c9ne 10 Ken'
from the present administration
Charles NJ. lucas has been appointed
postmaster at Chestertown. Mr.. Lucas
VAS originally a Baltimorean. lie cam,
TO Chetkertown in 1877 and stardeC
the jewelry and matchmaking business
The Office cf postmaster carries will
il salary Of 81 900 and allowance fo
assistance, rent, lights and fuel. Their,
were four other applicants for thl
place
A comparatively new barn on tn,
Edes estate, near Edesvil,e, Kent coun
ty tenanted by Hero Kelley, was de
stroyed by fire Tuesday night, to
gether with six horses, thirty barrea
Of corn, five tons Of hay and all tn
harness and farming implements o.
the place. The fire was discovered b.
eolored man. who awakened Mr.. an
Mrs. Edes who reached the barn jus
in time TO release a fcck Of sheer
cattle and hogs and save them.
kit Carson, a Young man who lcl
Kent county somewhat over a yea
ago, and was reported as among tn
killed al San Juan Hill, in Cuba. cam
70 Chestertown yesterday direct fror
Fort Lcavenworth, Kan. having bee
nonoraIb.y discharged. lie expects 1
few weeks TO enlist with the marine
al New York.