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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending Jan. &c.

The Union county bank of Halfway
n. j., has suspended.
The Iowa legislature met in biennial
session in Des Moines.
A naval station is to be established at
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
statue of Washington is to be IN
yelled in Paris on July 3.
w. Murray Crane was inaugurated
as governor of Massachusetts.
Gen. Wood released 40 persons wrong
fully imprisoned in Cuban jails.
Jackson day was observed in many
places throughout the country
A Hebrew charity ball Melted $27,-
500 for various Chicago institutions.
Chicago laundrymen have formed
combine with a capital of S2,OOo,ooo.
Advices from Colombia report the
death of President NJ. A. San Clemente.
William Wasco was hanged at Pitts
burgh Pa. for killing his sweetheart.
The State Bank of Plankinton, ). d.,
owned by ID. L. Stevens, closed its
doors
Sir Thomas Upton, of London, has
issued a challenge for the America
cup in 1901.
Geronimo PARA and Antonio Flores,
Mexicans, were hanged at Ell Paso, Tex,
for murder.
Charley Wilson and Jack Singleton,
negroes, were hanged at Charleston, 5.
C., for murder.
A murder trial at otter Creek, KY,
was interrupted by free fight and two
men were killed.
victed of killing countryman, was
hanged in San Francisco.
The American Steel & Wire company
(the wire trusD has advanced the wages
of 10000 men 71a per cent.
DR.. Theophilus Fravel and bis wife,
an aged couple, died nearly at the
same time in Westville, Ind.
Gen. A. w. Greeley was seriously in
iured by a drunken man who tried to
gain entrance to his house in Washing
ton.
The will of the late Robert b. Brig
ham. of Boston, leaves $2,500,000 for
the founding of hospital for incura-
bles.
Byron Bonnell, who founded the
Duluth (Minn.) Evening Herald n
1852, died at Phoenix, A. r., aged 6S
years.
Louis ID. Witt, cashier for the L..
high Valley Coal company in Chicago,
was held up by three men and robbed
of $1,000.
Nine Bazaine, widow of the famous
French marshal who died some years
ago in exile in Spain, died in the City
of Mexico.
The safe in Judge +. w. Hacken-
kamp's office in Quincy, H., was blown
open and notes to the amount of $780,
900 taken.
Julia Marowe Tabor. the famous ac-
tress. has been granted divorce from
her husband, Robert Tabor, at Hyde
Park, n. II.
4 reformatory for children at
Verona, y. j., was burned, the loss be-
ing 100000. Three hundred inmates
were got out in safety.
Alfred f.. Burr, editor of the Times,
died in Hartford, Conn. He was the
oldest newspaper man in point OF
service in New England.
Martin Durham and w. d. Turnec,
officers of peace, were shot to death hY
two negroes at Ripley, Tenn, and
mob lynched the murderers.
Frank Careber was killed and
George Carpenter fatally injured in Il
collision while racing horses at But
Ter, Ind, and both animals were killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

New York. Jan. 1O.--The handsome
residence of Joseph Pulitzer publisher
Of the New York World, at 1879
East Fifty-ifth street, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday, and two women serv-
ants were suiIocated or burned to
death The total lose IS estimated at
about $500. 900. The insurance is $3.50
900. The victims Of the fire were Mrs.
Morgan JclIett. the honsekeeper, and
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, gov
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Denver, Col, Jan. 1O.-President Ar
thur I. Hadley, of Yale, in a speech
IN this city, said in part:
when man operates trust against the
public good don't invite him to dinner.
don't call on his family. Disqualify him
socially Whenever you make a man I'M
derstand that by doing certain things he
is disqualified socially and condemned by
public opinion, you have set in motion the
strongest force in the business or political
world
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Washington, Jan. 10. - The loving
cup of silver, made from the melted
dimes contributed by over 70,00N Ameri-
can citizens, the majority of whom
were children, was presented to Admiral
Dewey Tuesday morning. The cup,
which is "a massive and artistic creation,
is nearly six feet in height and appro-
priately inscribed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Robert T. Lincoln
and Norman b. Ream, executors of the
estate of George NJ. Pullman, were al
lotted as compensation for services
$425 900. This is said to be the largest
amount in fees ever allowed the exec
utors of any estate handled by the pro-
bate court here. 1t is said the estate,
which listed about $S,O00,000 when the
will was probated now figures up near
w $4,000, 600.
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Death Of Dr. Mc,.I,pn.

Ncwhurgh, y, s., Jan, s.. Rev. Dir
Edward McGlynn, rector OF st. Mary's
church, this city, famous for years as
"a cnworlier in New York with Henry
George in the "uuti-poycrty" and sin
gle tax crusade, died of heart failure,
aged 60 years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Chicago Jan. l0.-Mrs. Maude John
son (colored) was shot dead Tuesday by
John NJ. Toner, who turned the weapon
upon himself, inilictnP probably fatal
wound. Toner was white, aged "a and
wealthy The woman had been living
with him at 1851 State street, where the
crime was committed. He came from
Tcrrc Haute, Ind. recently.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
No lnN Hills.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 6.-The special
session of the Legislature adjourned
without passing any of the tax bills.
4 bill appropriating $4,000 for the re-
lief of the sick and INDECENT soldiers
of the Spanish-American war was
DaSseG
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
An Army for Alaska.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The president
has created q military department,
consisting of the territory of Alaska,
and assigned Col. George II. Randall,
Eighth United States infantry, to com
mand. Col. Randall is on duty with his
regiment in Cuba, but will report here
en- route to Alaska on January IS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Racine, Wis, Jan. s. Henry +. Cor
bctt, the picture canvasser whose pre-
limuary hearing on the charge Of
shooting Rev. David Il. Cheney and wife
ON December 6 has just ended, will be
held for trial Corbctt's bond was
.uIacrd at 81. 900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Washington, Jan. Gen. Otis re-
ports that the campaign against the
Fiipiros who have held undisputeI
sway IN the country south of Manila
while the American forces have been
engaged in scattering Aguinado's
forces in the north is proceeding with
Almnr.
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EntnI Shooting Array.

Nicksburg, Miss, Jan. 1o.-Dr. Otho
Austin. S. ID. Rowland and Robert l..
Stevenson, three of the best-known
and most popular men in Warren
county, are dead as the result of a
shooting affray which occurred at Oak
Ridge. The trouble grew out of feud
between the men over a lawsuit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Hampton, Ia, Jan. l0.--Dr. q. W.
Applcby, for several years the leading
phy stefan at Bristow, Butler county,
in u fiji of insanity killed II ten
child of Henry YEARLY, Of
this place, while making an eNamina-
ton of It in DR.. ILobsou's office in this
city for some trifng ailment.
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Confessed to Murder.

Pana, H., Jan. Sat the trial of
Henry Brunot and his mother Saturday
for the murder of Jane Brunot, whose
body was found in an abandoned well
April 10 last on the Brunot farm, Bru-
not confessed the crime, generating
his mother. Brunot was given life
sentence. Mrs. Brunot was acquitted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
Illinois state Fair,

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1O.-The state
board of agriculture at its annual meet
ing Tuesday fixed upon September "a to
30, inclusive, as the dates for holding
the Illinois state fair of 1900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Cleveland, O.. Jan. Slams Ravene,
a well known German actor, who has
been playing recently at the Cleveland
theater was instantly killed by falling
from a stairway at bis boarding house.
His neck was broken.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Chicago, Jan. s.-George W. Hartzell
yardmaster of the South Chicago di-
vision of the Chicago, Rock Island d
Pacific railroad, was beaten and robbed
of Sl.001 Saturday night at Calumet
ridge and the Belt Line tracks in South
Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. s.--William Will
hanson. Edwin Lee and James Hinton,
young men, were drowned at llinton's
pond near here while crossing the ice.
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Is Still Living.

Richmond, Ky, Jan. S.-The reports
sent out last week that Rev. John G..
Fee. the founder of Berea college and
the noted abolitionist, was dead, were
not correct DR.. Fee is recovering.
Many floral tributes were sent to Berea,
thinking the noted divine was dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Pineyilc, ore, Jan. In a drunken
quarrel at Piute Indian camp near
here Matthew Wewa killed his wife,
bis brother and two squaws and killed
himself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

New York. Jan. G.. Bradstreet's re-
view Of bank clearings for 1899 shows
that the total for the United States was
Sag.5ul p32. G5G, an increase OF S25,O0i,-
$50 over 1895.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
Against Quny.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided by vote OF 4 TO to make
an adverse report upon the resolution
to seat Senator Quay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

London. Jan. lo,-The captain aud
crew of r. men belonging TO the BRIT
ish schooner Nukumana, while trad
inr among the Admiralty islands,
vcre Killed 10y cannibals and eaten.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

London, Jan. 10. -- Louise Masset, a
French governess, who was convicted
of the murder of her illeeitimate three
vear-old son, was hanged at Newgate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
An Editor Suicides.

Logausport. Ind Jan. Sd. L. SUIT
ton. editor and proprietor of the Daily
Reporter, committed suicide IN ST. Paul,
MINI. Dependency war the cause.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Little Falls. Mimi, Jan. s. -Four chill
dreu Of Michael kcrrick, a farmer, were
burned TO death in fire that destroyed
the house.
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Accents nm Omer.

Washington, Jan. CIT is said that
Denmark has decided 10 accept Amer
ica's informal offer of $4,000 900 for the
Danish West Indies islands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Stonchoro. Pa. Jan. i0.-Georgc Pot,
ter and Mabel lIoguc, aged 10 and IS
years respectively, were drowned in
sandy lake while skating together.
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Isurne,l to Death.

Webster, Mass, Jan. S.,-lncendiaries
burned the oldest house here and Lucy
Boston, aged l0G years, was burned TO
death.
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a Fatal Fire,

West Lafayette, Ind, Jan. Elm a
livery stable fire here John Lynch and
u horses were cremated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11

Galena, H., Jan. 6.-Mrs. johanna
Reese, aged 1o3 years, died at her home
here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Work Being Done by Our Law
Makers at Fifty-Sixth Ses-
sion in Washington.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
BiIl Introduced In the Senate TO Gree
ate Territorial Government for
Hnwnii-DiscussiOn of Financial
Bill l. Pension. Bankruptcy and
other Measures Before the House.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The senate re-
sumed its sittings yesterday and bill
was introduced by Senator Foraker
CO.. providing a civil government for
Puerto Rico. An amendment to the
house currency bill was offered provid-
ing for bimetallism. January 10 was
set apart for eulogies of the late wee
President Hobart.
Washington, Jan. 5. - Senator Gull
lom 0ll.) reported his bill in the senate
Yesterday creating a territorial govern
ment for Hawaii. A bill granting set
tiers the right to make second home
stead entries was passed. Senator Bev-
erdge Qnd.) introduced resolution
declaring for American retention OF
Philippines, with notice that he Will
speak thereon January 8. Senator
Aldrich OR. ~ opened the discussion OF
the financial bill. Adjourned to the
Sth
Washington, Jan. 9.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Wellington (Md)
introduced bill to establish the Unit
versity of the United States in Wash
ington resolution was adopted ask
ing for an itemized statement of war
fund expenditures. Senator Morgan
(Ala.) in a speech said that negro suf-
frage in the south obstructed prog
ress, and Senator Pettigrew Is. d. de-
clared the United States had attacked
Filipinos, though allies, thus being
guilty of treachery.
A resolution was adopted in the SEN
ate yesterday calling upon the secre-
tary of war for data on purchase Of
transports. Senator Beveridge 0nd)
spoke in favor of American retention
of the Philippines and Senator Hoar
Mass.) in opposition thereto.
House.
Washington, Jan. An the house
Yesterday bill was introduced to pen
sion the widow of Gen. Lawton at the
rate of $4,000 year. Resolutions were
offered asking a statement from Secre-
tary Gage as to deposit of public funds
in New York banks: for constitutional
amendments authorizing an income
tax. and authorizing congress to dehne
and regulate trusts.
w 'oii' '"''' -
Ua.) introduced bill in the house yes
terday to repeal the bankruptcy law.
Mr.. Quarles (Va.) introduced resolu-
tion extending sympathy to the Beers.
Adjourned to the Sth.
Washington, Jan. 9.-In the house
Yesterday bill was passed to make
the dependent pension act apply to all
who served 90 days in the military or
naval service during the civil war. a
charge that two federal appointees OF
the president, Postmaster John I.
Graham. of Provo City, Utah, and
Postmaster Orson Smith, of Logan,
Utah. are under indictment as polyg-
amsts was ordered investigated.
Washington. Jan. 10.-The house
was not in session yesterday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
FiiipInos Are Children.

Tht FUIpinOs, senator BeVerldEo said
are children. utterly Incapable OF self
guyerun cat, the English or Dutch sys-
tens Of government were Impossible,
and a protgCtOratc impracticable
We must never forget that IN dealing
with the FIlipinos we deal with chill
drcu. And 50 our government must be
simple and strong. Simple and strong,
the meaning OF those two words must be
written In every line OF Philippine legls-
lutlon. realized IN every act of Philip
pine administration.
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Although tanned and ruddy from ex-
posure, he is weak and nervous, show
ing the results Of long hardships lie
speaks warmly of Aguinaldo and very
bitterly against Gen. Tino, declaring
that while in the formers jurisdie-
ton he was treated splendidly, but
that after he fell into Tino's hands he
suffered everything.
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senator tionr Replies.

Senator uoar declared that practically
.1YpfE Hattmtut Of fact lH The speech WAS
r,fuf,i hy government reports received
from A3uiIa, Dewey Gen. Obs ana from
Other official sources. whore dld Spain gnI
tho r.Ebl 20 s,ll her rights 80 yhu HhiNp.
pines, senator llOar asked. Whore ala
Ghe United states Eet the right 70 buy and
sell people like shrtp7 he was certain
that for 40 Che wealth and commerce and
glory which be hhf elouucrty depicted,
thr senator from Indiana would not have
great Injustice done, Senator Hoar de-
clartd Tho Fiilpinos had The SpauardN
hemmed Ia Manila and The latter were
Obliged 20 surrender. lie thought u would
be necessary 10 revise the constitution be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Property Transfers.

Richmond-Julan Bryant. to Seaboard
Air Line Railway, lot fronting q PIP feet
on Concord Street and a like front on
Fifteenth Street and a lot of land with
house thereon, No. COZ n. Fifteenth Street,
S1,400.
Sol. Cutchins, spl comr. TO ]. d. Carneal
Is 4-12 feet on Southside Cary Street g
s-12 feet west of Adams Street, $1,000
Emma W. and w. H. Haywood, TO Geo.
B. Davis, Jr., IS feet on south side o
Street, 81 9-12 feet east Of Twenty-SiXth,
subject to a deed of trust for $780, $500.
Guides executrix, Bernard, katherine,
Heny 5. and wife, Edward B. and wife
and John B. Guide and wife, Catherine
and Christian Kienzle, Frances w. and
]. Stanley Mountcastle to Seaboard Air
Line Railway lot fronting so 6-12 feet on
west side Concord Street, and having a
like front on Fifteenth Street, $500.
Jno. R. Grimes to Mariah F. Lillian
Manonev, So feet on north side Franklin
Street, So feet west of Thirtieth Street, S4G0.
Rolfe q. Glover and wife to Jas. t.
Gum, Is 11-4-12 feet on Cary Street south
west corner Reservoir Street, A,150.
Catherine f. Harris trustee to Belle
Moncure, "a feet on north side Leigh
Street, 60 feet from northeast corner
Judah, $3.50.
J. B. Roane to Emmett c. Burke, 90 3-12
feet on east side Seventeenth Street at
southeast corner Fairfield Street, S2,0o0.
Margaret Rankin to Seaboard Air Line
Railway, IL. 6-12 feet on Marshall Street at
west corner Sixteenth Street, s1,1Oo.
Henrico-Jno. Bryan, spl. comr. to f. A.
Schultzs executors. 1855 acres adjoining
the property of w. S. Blackburn and the
Brook and BIooningdale farms, S4,2OO
S. P. Waddill, clerk to II. R. Pollard. Jr.,
so feet on south side Ryland Street, ~
feet from west side Walnut Street, ID
name of Nogie Garnett for taxes, $to4.
Same to same, 50 feet on north side Sell
don Street in plan of Woodville. in name
of Nogie Garnett for taxes, S22.93-
Same to same, 30 feet on north side Sell
don Street in plan of Woodville, in name
of Nogie Garrett for taxes, Sc II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Funeral Services.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia ]. Walter
took place at Ii o'clock yesterday morn
ing from the residence, No. 6lo Nofth
Fifth Street. The interment was MADE
in Shocboa Hill Cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
Messrs. George w. Balm, c. II. Mason,
w. H. w. Mason, John w. WinGteld,
j. IA. Stone, T. c. Gentry, H L. An
drson and C. r. Akers.
The funeral rites were held over the
body of Mrs. Anastasia a. Wood yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock at st. Peters
Cathedral.
The funeral of Mrs. Christina Resale
Angst, who died at her home, at Barton
Heights, on Tuesday. in the sixieth year
of her age, took place at o'clock yes
terday morning from st. Mary's German
Catholic Church.
The funeral of Joseph. the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tierney, OF NO.
Cos North Twenty-seventh Street, oc-
CURED yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the residence. Burial was in Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. A. ]. Rodgers who
died Thursday at the Virginia Hospital,
from paralysis caused by a fasl from Il
ladder, in his forty-fifth year, will take
place at 1880 o'clock this morning from
the residence, No. SOL West Marshall
Street The body will then be sent to
Charlotte, n. c., for burial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
On Capitol Hill.

Copies of the proclamations of the gov
ernors of several of the New aEngland
States, announcing "Arbor-Day' ooserv-
ance, was received at the Governors office
to-day Some of these procamations are
neatly gotten up.
Inquiries have been made at the Capltol
for copies of the tax laws of this State. 1t
seems that several States of the Union
have appointed tax commission to revise
the tax laws and these commissioners are
investigating the tax laws of all the States
Captain W. a. Blanhingship, Superin-
tendent of Schools of Chesterfield county.
was at the Capitol to-day. He says the
schools have been well attended IN his
county this session.
The Board of State Canvassers met fester-
day and a certificate of election was for
warded to Major Francis r. Lassiter, VINO
was elected member of Congress from
the Fourth District.
Copies of the agreement OF the consollda-
ton of the Atlantic Coast Line, have been
received at the Office of the Secretary or
the Commonwealth.
Many inquiries have been received at
the Secretary of the Commonwealthss Of
flee as to who shall furnish the ballots
for use at the election held the fourth
THURSDAY in May. The law requires that
the ballots be furnished by the various
electoral boards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
FAIR OAKS ITEMS
Railroads Will Build Passenger Sta
tiou-Viilasc on a Boom.

Mr.. j. Q. Rohleder has completed his
new store.
The residential boom is making great
progress through the efforts Of Messrs.
Fulton & BLACK, the two well-known
real estate men who have located here.
The saw-miils are rushed with work
AIessrs- Gilbert q Co, of Pennsylvania,
are having q large woodenware manu-
featuring plant erected along the South
ern Railroad at this place.
The residents and manufacturers are
preparing a petition to be presented TO
the Southern. ard Seven Pines Railroad
Companies to build station jointly at
this place. There are now about twenty
five manufacturing establishments located
in and around Fair Oaks, and station
IS needed. as there is no shelter for either
Messengers or freight. and pedestrians
are compelled either 10 stand out in the
weather or seek shelter in bar-room
door to wait for train or a car.
A prominent merchant of this section
has offered gratis TO The railroads tract
of land upon which 10 erect a station
The butter-dish factory of the Gras-
berger Company began operations recent
~. and is now employing about fifty
hands.
The farmers in this section Of the State
are rejoicing over the fine weather we
have been experiencing for the past two
weeks, and from the prospects The crops
viii be exceedingly good this season
Every one around Fair Oaks and Seven
pines Will be in Richmond during the
Carnival week.
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rally to be held the latter part of May.
were discussed. The occasion will be
the third anniversary of the lodge.
Mr.. IL. E. Rush has greatly improved
his residence, en- Buchanan Street. by
enlarging it and thoroughly renovatins
it inside and out. GIr. Hawks did the
building work, and Mr.. Jones is doing
the painting.
A meeting of the Social Club was held
last night in the Leader Building.
The Confederate Pension Board of
Chesterfield county will meet next Mon
day morning at the Courthouse.
A lodge of Pythians Will be organized
in Manchester next Monday night
The plans submitted by the Manchester
Light Heat and Power Company to
the Street Committee were approved, and
work viii be commenced at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
amusement for Veterans.

The Committee on Investigation of Lee
Camp Soldiers Home, at Richmond, at
ter com plimenting the Board OF Manage
ment, states: 1T is apparent that a
spitit of restlessness Is engendered by
want of something to do: and we would
suggest that amusements be furnished
the veterans" This suggestion, however,
was not followed by an appropriation OF
any kind.
The women of the Confederacy, ever
ready to help in a good cause, have form
ed a committee, represented by Miss
Ruby Bodeker, ex-president of the Oak
wood Memorial Association; Miss lso!ne
Moses, of the Hebrew Association, ana
Mrs N V. Randolph, of the Junior Holly
wood Association The purpose of said
committee is to raise funds for amuse-
ment suggested by the Legislature.