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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

suls. the officers OF the foreign warships
and all the society OF the army and navy
circles.
Colonel DENLY presided az the celebra-
ton at the Soldiers club. where Mr.. ..
r. Williams United States Consul Cen
eral. and others delivered addresses.
The officers OF the Colorado Regiment
gave a reception at the resimenta bar
racks and there were several dances
during tho evening.
A general celebration az night was rem
dored impracticable by the law ieg1'i'H5
the streets tO De cleared az 500 T. NJ.
SPANISH PRISONERS
The negotiations between the Spanish
officers and Agulnaldo at Tarlac concern
ing the Spanish prisoners In the hahns
of the Fuipinos have resulted in a partial
agreement. According 90 unoincial re-
Dorfs thp Insurgents have promised To
release the sick soldiers. who hummer
several hundred. and the civil oilclals'
but they intend 20 keep me trlais' eA-
pcctug that the Church Will hnaly pay
heavy ransom.
m is renorted that the civilian prisoners
are being concentrated az Iariac ana
Aparri. as well us some of the other port
recently opened from which they coulu
Doe shipped 70 Matid- A"9 ''f-,.. an
SORT fhat the Filipinos are impressins an
tbe military prisoners into ensineer.ns'
hospital and clerical work
To-morrow The bennington wih take
Professor schurman, president OF lhe
Knitted states Advisory Committee Iof
the Philippines, To- Hong Kong rom
which noint ho win sail for Japan, 20 pay
N short visit there before leaving for the
United States.
Admiral Dewey Colonel DENLY. Pro
fessor Worcester and Professor Schur-
man win meet in Washington during me
autumn 10 compile report OF the COM
mi.-i0u's iah0rs. -4.,
Tile committee recently lnFes..e u
.i,. ,',,.stior ~ currency and the Chinese
prob'om MS lt presents itself here. a large
majority of the business men wish TO
continue ON a silver basis. There are a
few. however. who favor "a gold pasls
OF the adoption of the japanese system
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

LIVERPOOL. July a. p. M-CVl-
TON-sp0t ln limited demand prices IN t
changed. American mlddllng 3 ll-Sl:
me sales ~ the day were 20" ouss' OF
,,orr anad Included 500 American ke-
ceIpts. 1000 bales, including 5000 ba'es
Futures oponed quiet. with moderate
demand ard closed quiet az me ee,en,'
American middilng ! m. G., July, lS-'t'
SELLERS. July and August. 3 lI-6inS ls-,Si'
sellers August and september. $ ,s-y,'
sellers Se1tember and October 1901.
buyers. October and November io-ai,
bnyers. october and November. l5-oi;
N,,,,sp,bor and December. 3 ti-64n3 1884,
sellers. December and January, = it-6iD
2 1891 sellers. January ana Feornary:
14GfG3 f5-G4 sellers. February ana
March. 3 i3-rl buyers March ana Apfh;
r i7Gi. buvers: May and June. 1890
2 fS-ct sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
THE FOURTH ON PIXIES PEAK.
Great Illumination in Celebration OF
tho Dav Seen for Miles Around,

COLORADO SPRINGS, col, July o.
The remarkable Fourth-of-July celeora-
tions in which cripple Greek and IFS rival
city Victor. are competing for me most
exfravaqant features and me piksc7l
,.r,,gd illuminated tonight in the eNpio-
sion OF $40 pounds of red and h.ue IRE IRE
I'M me summit OF pixies Peak az lhlio
feet altitude. .-t.... an,
other cities Joined in the illumination, ana
made II n State AFFAIR. Excursion rates
brought I'm big train loads OK people 10
witness the event ,.,. 81,
Al was originally planned 10 explode aH
the fire az one time bye electricity. ~,
stead paDcr bags. containing sWai
quantities were isnited by score or
men from torches.
Tho reflection on the sky was doubtless
visible over the eastern hair ~ COLORADO
and In Nebraska and New Mexico.
II was plainly seen az DenveA seventy
five miles north and az Pueblo, torty-nVe
miles to the south.-Sew York SUM-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
IN FAR AWAY MANILA.
All Nationalities Enjoyed the Celcbra-
ton of the American Fiesta"

All NatiOnHIitieS IuIoAeu lhe tflcDfa-
ton of the American Fiesta"
MANILA. July A-There was a great
celebration of tho Fourth here to-day
with fireworks bands. speeches and deco
rations everywhere-all nationalities par
ticipating. The foreign ships and consul
lates. including the spanish raised their
colors I'm conjunction with the Stars and
Stripes.
The flagship Baltimore fred a national
salute ar noon.
All nationalities enjoyed what the Span
ish papers termed "The Fiesta Of North
America" Newsboys shouted Fourth-of-
July editions soldiers crowded the town,
throwing ire-crackers on the water
front There were thousands OF pedes-
trians and hundreds OF carriages on the
parade TO hear the concert by the Sixth
Artillery Band. A hundred Filipinos
PLAYED American tunes. Several hundred
bows and eirls-FillpInos, Spaniards and
Chinese-from the public schools dressed
In their best clothes. each carrying an
American flag. sang America in a
curious mixture OF dialects. Chaplain
Knudsden. OF the washington Regiment,
read the Declaration OF Independence.
on THE BALTIMORE.
The officers OF the United states cruiser
Baltimore gave a reception and dance.
which was attended by ina Foreign con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
TAXABLE VALUES
IN PETERSBURG.
Building Track for the New Electric
Lines.
TO HAVE A MEMORIAL PULPIT.
The Rector of 81. Paurs Goes North
u Buy Handsome Furnishings for
His Church Council Elects
School Board.

PETERSBURG. VA, July Especial
The assessment of personal property in
Petersburg for 1899 was 81. l26S15. and on
real estate s634Z5So Total 5000 i35. This
does not include The report of Examiner
of Records. who has not yet handed IN
his report. Mr. George Mason is The ex-
aminer of the court records as 10 hdu-
c.aIy accounts.
The head lax for 1899 was 5000, an in-
crease from lisa 90 1899 inclusive, OF TWO
thousand people
The assessment of personal property
m lsss was S3.--5415, real estate, Se.-'-,a.9.
Total ssMI. ISL. The head tax Tor 1885
was 5000.
ST. pACLS CHURCH.
Rev. O. s.. Bunting rector of ST. Paul g
Episcopal church. iu This city. lcft Nor
folk tonight ON the old Dominion stoam-
cr for New York. where he viii place the
order for "a handsome memorial pulpit 0i
brass and walnut for ST. Pauls church.
This viii not be ready until the early
faL From New York Mr. Bunting VIII
go 90 Boston where Doe win spend most
OF DIS vacation. Tho church win bee open
every Sunday during Mr. Buntings abe
senre. and next sunday Rev. j. Armi-
All of the iron furnishings for the De"
nre-ur00f clerk office now in course OF
erection ON Courthouse square. have ar
rived here. 10 come from ST. Louis, $40.
ELECTRIC TRACKS.
The building of The track in Iland-
ford for the new street electric railway
is progressing ver} eNpr1iuou-ly. Do ls
expected t0 begin laying The double
track on Chappel street Tomorrow
After the completion OF this track the
track on old street viii Doe laid
At the meeting of the common Doun-
oil last night. which d.d NOT adjourn uutl
one o'clock This morning the IoAo"lns
were elected members OF me SCHOOL
Board t0 fI vacancies First District h.
70. GW. Second District George Mason .
Third District VIM L. thinner; folilh
District. j. R. 49, Smith.
DEATH or vs.. %. JOSEPH.
lr- VIM. B. Joseph died roo mis- residence
on Halifax street this afternoon about 1.l'
o'clock Ho had been suffering from
prirbt'e disease of the kidneys for seve-
ral wears. but only took Dis bed two weeks
ago. ,,.
The deceased. who was forty-eisht
wears of age. came To- Petersburg from
Richmond fifteen years ago. since "Hi'n
time ne had hold positions as manager a1
the Cameron thinner and the Nenanle
tobacco factories Doe be'nc with the latter
company at the time OF his death.
Ie was member of Souths.de council,
Royal Arcanum.
A wife and little daughter a brother.
Mr. Thomas Joseph. of Richmond ana
several sisters. survive him.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph j.. Brady Of hich-
mond are visiting friends in the city.
Mrs Vir4inus Johnson. - Richmond.
IS visiting the family of Mr Alfred Friend
ON Franklin street
In the mayors court this morning John
Warrenton was fined $40 and costs for
making an assault on Captain w. s.
McCance yesterday afternoon The di-
fculty was brought on by Captain Mc-
Cl--e refusing 90 hire Warrenton a
buggy and horse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
THE FOURTH IN HOLLAND,
American Delegates Honor the Mem
ory of Hugo GIouus.


DELFT HOLLAND. july A-Thore
was "a picturesque and impressive cerc-
m0nv at the N.euve Kirk ihis morning
The church was filed with delegates
Diplomats. high officials. and ladies. The
ceremony began with q chorus singing
Mondels-ohns How lovely are the mes-
seugers that bring us good udines ot
peace" After which s. D. a. Yam l<ar-
nebeck. The former f0reign Minister, and
head of the Dutch delegation at The
Peace Conference. who pr .dtd at to-
days ceremony. briefly outlined los ma
,ure He said.
Nowhere has tho conference met with
heartier sympathy than iu the United
States. and 30 is ass token of this ieeI-
ing and Doc Acknowledgement of the Zee
cepti0n of the Conference ny The Netncr-
lands. that the American delegates boo the
name Of their government desire to pay
tribute 90 the memory of Hugo Gr0tius.
Iu order 90 give this additional signi-
fcauce they have chosen for Dos accom-
plishmeut their great National fest day.
Afor the National hymn of the Neither
lands bad been sung. Andrew u. White.
The United States Amba -ador to GerN
many and head of the American dolefa-
ton t0 the Peace Conference. in "a long
scholarly address. paid an eloquent lfln-
ute 20 Gr0tlus. "to carry ONT whose IDEAS
are now assembled delegates from aH
nations"
Mr. White added or feel that my own
country uuites not only Ono her gratitude,
but in that of the civilized world
A MESSAGE OF PEACE.
tIa7. H. 1,i,f+. Said. From
.t-.. .-r,h ~ c-o+fr- seem 20 hear
,-,.ss,-a I'm 60 on with the work of
s+-,r,tberin,r peace and humauiz.ng war
and above afi 90 give 90 the world az
t.,st a beginning OF an effective. practi-
raf scheme of arbitration
Al the end of IFS address. Mr. White
Laid ON the tomb of Gr0tus BOO behalf of
his colleagues. a wreath ~ silver oak
and laural leaves. bearing the inscription.
..7,,, tra memory Of Hugo Gr0tus. on the
,...l,.io,, Of the Peace Conference at The
Irsgro i'm reverence and gratitude from
d.. r-nifed STATES"
Tho wreath WAS three feet in diameter
and was in "a big beech case, ornamental
with silver. bearing the inscription. TO
the Government OF The Netherlands. from
the United states. on the occasion ol thr
conference. 1891
The names of the delegates 10 me
Peace Conference follow:
THE SAME PRINCIPLE
Tho address of acceptance was made by
Or W.. II. DcBeauforl the Minister OF
roraign Affairs. and president of the
1ttntetarial Council of the Netherlands.
Die said: "To-day's ceremony viii make
"a deep impression throughout the coun-
trv. We Hollanders are proud of our
country, SITS glorious history ana lne
memory of our great men. we arc
pleased to- see them appreciated ny lot
eieners and the citizens ol p country l9'
which We have such ir.N',l ".i" 7.''u '
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
BRYAN IN GEORGIA.
Makes Two Fourth Of July Addresses
aud Touches on Politics.

aud Touches on Politics.
ATLANTA. GA. July THE Young
Mems Democratic League of Atlanta had
for its guest al the Kimball House to-
rIrht tine Hon vs.. j. Bryan. About one
hundred ueopI. partook of the banquet.
Among the speakers of the evening
were Clark Howell. who responded 10
the sentiment "The National Democrat
and Congressman l.. r. Living ilon' VINO
RESPONDED t0 "Thc Fifth District
The sreakag ala not begin untl I'D
o'clock. and AIr Bryan address was the
lasf Of the evening He spoke particularly
on the patriotic sentiments of the day.
AT GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE. GA- July Hon.
William j Bryan addressed the Barnes
Vile Chatlu0ua here to-day. The crowd
was large and bis reception enthusiastic.
Mr. BRYAN was introduced by Hon. Clark
Howell editor of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton and member Of The National Demo-
cratic Committee from George.
Air. Bryan spoke 0f the celebration or
to-day which was more general in aI
parts OF the country than ever before.
and referred 90 The part The South hld
shared with the North in sending men lo
war against Spain. lie claimed only one
purpose. and that was to find out what
was best for this country. lt was I'M
nossfble De said. Co discuss public ara.rs
as Cd nou-partisan. He was again VIKING
I'D place the issues before the country
ON the plans laid down by Thomas Jeher-
SON. 9lr. Bryan paid his respects to the
Rcrubfcau party as the protector OF
trusts. "The trust question is growing in
Importance" said Mr. Bryan. 'and ms Is
due to the great rumber of trusts now In
existence The trusts OF this country now
have "a Capitalization equal 90 all the goid
and silver money of the world. The prln-
ofrla itself is wrong. 10 say nothing OF tne
extortion."
OPPOSED To EXPANSION.
In closing the speaker took decided
stand against expansion. Mr.. Bryan saIh.
Holding the Philippine Hands against
fhs will of their inhabitants Involves a
new departure in government do DO,
want as part OF this nation people VINO
cannot read the Declaration OF lndenenl-
.rca THE doctrine of force lies behind
not I'm front OF u.s. The expansion af-d-
mont is the argument OF Geoaree lli'
cb,u we saw ON this day of celebration
that ~. have lived one hundred years
under a wrong principle 40. some say
take the Bible I'm one hand ana inc = -li
in the other Thank God. ann "|'
&, favor OF this way OF ChFi7li'u'H l'i-.
We shall not depart from teDu''i. ~
form OF government We are H'l iei'
I'm accent the doctrine OF conquest "."
,.roa II is not the desire of the lfpu".l-
cams 20 do good. but the defe 'o fa'u
more money that iies behind their 'o'oii'"l
policy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
MANY PORTRAITS
ARE UNVEILED.
Lancaster Courthouse Adorned With
Pictures.
HER DISTINGUISHED SONS.
The Normal school at Frederick sburg
Has a Large Attendance Tobacco
Growers Getting Good Prices
for Their Product.
HER DISTINGUISHED SONS.

ryDr,pr-prctcrrpc VA JuIv a.
s..,,.l ,.... crowd Gathered az Lane
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h"ftinns a.. % iaI-e "'''"'F OF p'' 'i''''
OF DISTINGUISHED SONS of tle good old
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pu'ie '"'i' OBJ '"' I"s~
These portraits VIII adorn the walls
~ the courf-lIu.o.
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election Of Nr. T. ID Coebiu MI Bowling
Green, as chairman. and Mr. R q. Mon-
cure as secretary.
TOBACCO
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Cs-ours fs ,i., becoming ono 3f the biz
,-b,e+ ,-,5rairr couutfls Many of Tine
ss-r,,-. an ,to Moss Naol, section awe
rara1 mis- season from "a to go bushels
"t5' u-1 ''' ell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

orn0r. TO Independence Day The
theatre mas sp.endidiy decorated ana IL
Illuminated.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The editorials In the local press are
generally devoted % the Fourth of july
Ia Imcha exh0rts the Americans To re-
strain their arrogance"
ia Discussion c0ngratuates the Ameu-
cans upon their happiness ana SAYS.
"Tet them not forget that 'upahs pos,
sess the same love of liberty tha1 eau -1u
washington TO begin the cfea'ion on .''l.
nation which stands to-day "a monument
70 his name" ,....
El Reconcentrado. SAYS: eve also have
our Fourth. which it SIS not necessary 20
confound with the happiness OF me
Americans. To-day we are really servants
and slaves. We cannot mix in the iesu-
walls OF free people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

DANVILLE. VA, July Especial
This u.s. of course a holiday ON the to-
bacco market, and no sales are TO be re-
ported.
Yesterdor was practically a holiday
also. as the receipts were so light that
sales lasted less than an hour. No change
I'm quotations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

The ambulance was called az 1920 this
morning 90 No. 1922 NcnabIe street and
responded with DIS Cunningham and
Goode in charge They found that W. S.
Crew. q white man who lives at that
number. had taken half an ounce of
laudanum with suicidal intent Tile ply
sicians succeeded in bringing him around
an right lie expressed himself as CRATE
fm for being saved. but said be would
have much preferred being let alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Choate Celebrates.

LONDON, July 4-Joseph II. Choate'
the United states Ambassador, and Mrs
Choate celebrated the day with recep-
tons. both al the United States Embassy
and at their residence. Each OF the build
ings were tastefully decorated with hags
and flowers representing the National
colors The guests included Sir William
Collins. the Queens Master OF Csre-
monies: Samuel 7. Clemens and Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Infhe Iransvaal.

PRETORIA. July 4.-The Fourth o.
July was celebrated here on large scale
Roar-Admiral HowisOn and captain
Cooper. with the other officers OF the
United states cruiser Chicago participant
ing w. r. Reitz. the Transvaal. secre-
tary of state. called upon G.. T. Marum,,
the United States Consul, and tenaerea
the concentrations OF the Executive OK
the south African Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

ENIPORIA, July Speculative hum
dred acres of land belonging to the Bishop
estate I'm Greensyile county. were sold
at public auction yesterday for S6.2i5.
This farm is Immediately on The At
from Emp0ria.
Mr. S. " southau. am attorney from
Charlottesville. has located iu Emporia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
THE BIRTHDAY
OF THE NATION
Ccontinued FROM FIRST Page)
Asher Garuth, Of Kentucky.
CHICAGO Plato RM.

Asher Garulh, OF Kentucky.
CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Mr. Garuth said in part.
we cannot. men OF Tammany expect
that SIX million five hundred thousand
votes OF this country will ignore the prin-
cipcs for which they cast their sunrages
less than three short years ago. Al
though defeat came to them. Democrats
over this country believe. or no least
majority of them believe. and Democracy
is but the VIII of the majority. that the
platform. laid down ion Chicago in 1896
states the cardinal doctrines OK The Demo-
cratic faith. and on that platform they
propose 90 fight the battle 0f 1890 AL
though YOU may not Doe in thorough ace
cord with the principles of faith th.rcin
enumerated. those principles are $50 far
better and so much more preferable TO
those Of the Republican party. that be-
liove the people Will rally around orr
standard and carry IL 10 triumphant VIC
tory"
General Joseph Wheeler regretted his
absence from the celebration in the fol-
lowing letter:
WHEELER'S REGRETS.
o. regret very much chat J cannot be
present AZ the anniversary of your So
cletv whose existence is ol-equal with
fNtf OF OUT COVER iliiitI-r ~ N'A your Hf
cieut society was formed $50 were the
young. struggling and. as regarded by
the world. weak nation. We now stand
among tho first Of the Powers Of the
world aud we can truly say that this
Young nation whose existence commence
little more than a century ac1 has cNer-
ci-el au influence On the cause of civiH-
zauon. progress and humanity such af
has not been done hy any other nation
since the beginning of the history off man.
(signcN JOSEPH WIIELbLh
senator Thomas T. Grady made q
stormy attack upon tie Civil Service
commission and upon the constitutional
questions set hy IT, Consr. mcn Will
liam Daley. Of New Jersey and Amos j.
Cummings were among the speakers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
A SUICIDES SUCCESS.
Exports Fan on for the First Time NJ
NcMnlrt Now.


NEWPORT NEWS VA. JULY 2-Spe-
cial.-Manson Brdgeforth who shot him
self Saturday afternoon with suicidal in-
tent died yesterday afternoon from the
effects of his wound. Financial trouble
was Mt the bottom of the suicide. which
is the third that has occurred here within
O week
For The first time in the history Of the
city the exports for the year tail % show
an increase over any preceding year.
The report for the last fiscal year VIII
show "a falling on of nearly two million
dollars iu the value of exports This is
due Co the unfair working of the recent
grain di0crenral. Tho exports for this
present year VIII undoubtedly go far
ahead Of any other year
judge IT, ). Harham of she Corpora
ton Court to-day revoked the quaIifca-
ton OF E S. Robinson as police commits
si0ncr on tho ground that Mr.. Robinson
could NOT properly qualify until his ape
po.ntmont bad been confirmed by tho
Council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
SAVANNAH CELEBRATES.
Bands Played, Cannon doomed anu
the American Eagle Screamed.


e,,-,NN-Au GA. July THE Fourth
US moro generally celebrated than az
any time previous since the . c,yia %'lT'
,..'. ,..,s ~ liberal display of bunting on
business ana private houses. me feature
of the day occurred az RourAes lI sa
Works. where the proprietor, JoHn
p.rrt. read the Declaration of lnoe-
n.n5ence three or four times 10 his 1--WE
hundred employees and fred u na.i9 ii,...
e.iute from n cannon, the cannonidihs
L..ir,. ruucfuated by the screams OF Ill
large American eagle be9rins ,ns name das
t,rs raefilarIv celebrated the day for
During the last FIVE years hi. eagle has
No., yesl,s AGO Washington died from
he effects OF n severe cold bug MT.
Rourke was able 10 secure new BIRD IN
time for the occasion. Al the conclusion
of the celebration Mr.. Rourke gave his
enDloves a holiday. There was also d
regatta by a local yacht club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
GENERAL WALKERS TRIAL.
His Counsel VIII Try 10 Prove a Con
spiracy Against His Life.

AultafN Against tliN ili''
BRISTOL VA, july spoclal.-The
examination of witnesses for the Com
m0nwealth lu the case OF General James
A. Walker. charged with malicious shoot
Ing was resumed in the Corporation
Court this morning. The entire day WAS
taken up u the examination of three
wltnesses- namely, " s. Hamilton. whom
General Walker shot last March. j. A.
stone clerk of the Corporation Court. and
N T. owen.
These witnesses were all present when
the shooting occurred. and their evidence
was I'm corroboration Of the story OF the
preceding witnesses 20 the effect that The
shooting grew out OF and Immediately
followed abusive epithets used by GEN
oral Walker and Mr.. Hamilton toward
each other
The defeuco has declared It's purpose
Of provlne that a conspiracy existed
against General Walker, and mat u was
pressssly s1gearraxged 10 take <he lie OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
YOUNG MERCHANTS SUICIDE
Made All His Plans for Burial Before
hand.

BRISTOL. TENN. July Especial
oscar J.. Hodges. popular young man
and merchant al Bluff city, ten miles
south of Bristol. committed suicide this
afternoon by cutting his throat with a
razor while lying on his mothers bed.
Mr.. Hodges mind had not been right for
three weeks.
A few hours previous 10 his death he
had laid out the clothes In which ne de-
sired 60 be buried and a piece Of paper
was found containing the names OF those
he desired 10 act as pall-bearers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

MEMS BATHING SUITS. new sssort-
mcnt. two-picce Navy Blue Jersey suit
for men, SSc.
Atwood Striped Jersey Suits. 81 ~.
Heavy Solid Colors. with striped band
$40
Celebrated Anchor shirts. made OF flint
pcrcales. AN new designs sort oosoms
and separate collars and cuffs. FOR
boys and men, 55c. value, for 3Dc