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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12

engaged plenty IS stendep Juicy; fresh
beef instead of tough old horse, their
ordinary diet. There wasn't much to
be done Tor the hay eaters beyond I'M
accustomed oats. apples and bran
mashes. but for the elephant | got 4
basket ut fine oranges and had baked 4
lot Of patty cakes, such as be used to
enjoy 1t home ii India. The camel
didn't really deserve any Christmas.
but bought hatful Of dates for him
anyway.
was getting the stuff ii on Satur-
day afternoon when Jack came around
again with bunch Of good cigars for
my Christmas. and it brought my heart
up in my throat that the kind fellow
had thought Of me 50. for no one else
had since Lizzie died. He asked what
the things were for. and | told him.
Maybe said more than meant to. for
my heart was full at the time. and I
had no Idea Of his putting anything in
the paper about the menagerie's Christ
mas. But he did, and really when
read on Christmas morning the story
he got up was surprised.
Cat animals are never fed on Sun
days and as we let all go shy Of break
fast Monday the menagerie's appetite
for Christmas dinner at noon was
sure to be good. Before that time
came we had lot of visitors. nice peo-
pie who had seen Jacks story. and
among them were fine white beaded
old gentleman who introduced himself
as DR.. Hiram Ridwell. and his adopted
daughter-a splendid looking girl.
Luckily we were in good shape to re-
ceive them. Sam wore a new suit |
had given him. The cage cleaners were
so washed and draped up they hardly
recognized each other and | was got
up with as much style as ringmaster
myself.
Precisely at noon we sprung our
glad surprise on the animals. If you
imagine those birds and beasts didn't
notice any change in their bill of fare.
you are wrong. You never saw such
joyous excitement among feathers aud
fur. They jabbered. chartered. shrek.
ed and roared their delight In all their
various modes Of speech. The mon
keys seemed half crazy. and even the
sedate elephant danced. tapped his
ears like fans and squealed. Only
that mean camel was Indifferent and
ate his fancy dates with a sneering
twist of bis nose as If he meant to
say. You can't soft sawder me-
The sight of the general happiness
gladdened every body and none more
than Dr.. Bidwell and bis daughter,
who staid until all the other visitors
were gone. talking with me about the
animals and. as afterward remem-
bered. a good deal more about myself.
Near dark. just when was thinking
Of going out to a restaurant for my
dinner. DR.. Bidwell came back. and
nothing would do but must go with
him to get glass Of eggnog.
We were not gone more than half an
hour, but by the time we returned a
Transformation had been worked in
my room. In the center q big table
was set with dinner for four-the best
dinner ever saw, with whole tur-
key. bottles Of wine and all sorts OF
nice things-and when ! raised my
eyes from 1t they took In a MERRY
Christmas" in evergreen letters. on the
wall. and In holly frame. facing me.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12

'wHAfr I CRIED Ia KING HER IN MY ARMS
life size painted portrait of my dear.
lost Lizzie I'd never had the cOnsola-
ton OF likeness of her. and seeing her
face. wearing the gentle. kindly smile
! knew and loved so well, gave me
such turn that faintness overcame
me. and dropped on a chair. trem-
bling and with my eyes full Of tears.
Then that splendid girl. who had
been standing behind ME. put her arms
around my neck and said. lyon shall
never be alone in the world any more.
dear fatberv'
What" cried. taking Der in my
arms. ''you-you. my little Jennie. On.
is God really and truly so good to me
after alIY'
1t seemed impossible. but was true.
When ! had grown calmer they told
me how DIR. Bidwell then prat ticing In
New York. was with my dear wife
when she died and. at her request. took
charge of her little daughter. He and
his good wife adopted her. but always
hoped to find me some time. for her
child heart never forgot or ceased to
love me. and they were too good to
wish rs Kept apart. and at last Jacks
story told them where | was
Still 60 my way each tenting sea
SON. old as am. for show life gets into
the blood and irresistibly draws one
who has lived It 30 many years a. /:
but wherever may be. never more
am ! lonely or unhappy. for winter al
ways brings me back to my dear Jen-
ME. And note this-that none Of this
great happiness would have come to
me had not given the animals a
Christmas.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12
! THE He ! | AID ! 7!
ANIMAL. MANS
s XMAS. /
BY J. H. Connolly.
COPYRIGHT. 1900. sv J. d. ooKxr1LY.
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things both great and small:
For the dear God, who loveth u,

He prayeth best who loveth best
All things, both great and 6mall:
For the dear God. who loveth u,
He made and loveth al.
When the show reached winter quar-
tiers in Cincinnati, the proprietors were
In haste to get away-Mr. King to New
York and Mr.. Lake to his Michigan
farm. The former, who was boss, !"
said to me: "Rill Cripps. you've been
our head animal man only one season,
but that's enough for me to know and
trust you. SO I'm going away with my
mind easy, leaving you in entire charge
Of the menagerie. Keep the bills down.
draw on me when you want money.
and-that's all"
said I'd do my best and meant it.
The circus outfit had nothing to do
with. The menagerie was well housed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12
4 sere 81 Endlee. Cnain.

christmas comes but once year"
''Glad you think 50. What with sis
tiers and cousins and aunts 1t has come
to me four hundred and forty eleven
times already with walters, bootblacks,
BARRIERS and Office boys TO hear from"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12
A Good
Steak,

Choice Roasts,
Lard and everything good
to eat in the Meat line
tender and cut right.
If that is what you want, drop
in and order it at
WERDER's New Market.
ORDER BUTcHERING,
Hogs ana live stock bought at all times.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21

the wounded and lost all they had.
and they should have been better cared
Tor. The American Admiral sent for
his people. and the Russians took M
their nationals. but strongly wordei
petition had 10 be sent to Admired
Bruce. and he next day gave the Brit
Ion the option Of coming here by the
Hslnchi or going TO Nagasaki by ,ho
HailOOng.
al Tien Tsin Captain Bayley COM.
wandered all our horses and such as
were 1T were used for drawing can
non. lille others were slaughtered for
food heard that our two mules were
seen floating down the river dead. All
through this trying time, the women
and children behaved splendidly, being
OF wonderful good cheer and spirits"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
Kind of a Man
Capt. Reilly Was


Many an interesting ana starting IN
cideht Is now being toid Oh the iate
captain henry D. reilly, the COM
mander Oh Company + Oh the fllth
United states artillery, an orsanlza-
ton that was I.hown throughout the
country and good section Oh the
world as keillys battery. heiily had
IDEAS oil MS own about artiiiery meth
obs, ana much OIL MS great success IN
thirty-six years duty IN THIS Dranch
oi tue service may De creuiteu tnereto'
every man III heiiiy battery ior IN
stance wore MS khaki coat ram OF
shine' no matter now not II mish. oe'
lhey might iea'e on their shlr's II tney
wanted TO- ana most Oh them uiu, out
Ihey had 10 wear tne coat neiiiy
'housht tue oiue snir's nhaue .oo soou
d Target ior Tue enemy anu tha' ne was
rish' Is proven Ny 'he iact mat uespi.e
the many ehsasehehts rem! oa.-
Gerry was III, Tue casualties "eie al
ways comparatively lew Al sa'iisoh
Vi camp heiiiy never aho"eu man "
urinh Ma'ei 'nat nau not Deen ooiieu,
ne iooheu ai'ei MS men do IL 'ney were
All MS sohs' anu the! Welo anu are w.
tay the heai'hiest anu s''ohsest men
VA the ohiteu States amy. Aho'nei
neiiisisl was mat hone eAeep' GIN
'I'ssloheu oheers snouiu carr! saoies
anu ie'oi'eis, II oeihs LIS .neoi! 'uA'
ne WORK Oh tne men woulu De more
slhcleht IL they uepehueu soieiy upon
'heil guns.
mat your guns were attack"u
nom ambush sonie ua! "hiie ee
"oises were at'aeneu anu you eouiu
',ot use your guns was asheu MN one
Jay, anu us simple answer was
our Guns are never where tney can
hol oe piousnt in'o instan. sc'ioh.
"neh On Tue march neiiiy hau each
gun a''aehee W the ammunition "asoh
w iope sohe twenty ieet ions' Al
'econu time Tue rope couia We ieI OUT
anu the gun was reauy LOT action WIN
me noises at'aenea anu hoVins' Dui-
."s Tue oan'iseo campaign i'ehiy VA,
tery made the infantry iootsore' ana
nis bringing up Vi tne guns from BAL
yum was piece Vi Worh mat the ioi-
eish a''aches Thought al impossioie
ASK.
ihese guns can 20 Wherever cavalry
san 80 neihy Woulu Always reply
"hen asheu ny general II ne couia uo
50 anu So anu ne Always Kept MS "ora'
2urseon i,opinson, VINO served viii
'he pa'tery Two years. says
10 CIVILIAN tne reckiessness Oh
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
Circus Man In
Tien Tsin War

continued from pase o.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
Honolulu Iron Works c.

Improved and modern SUGAR MA
CHINERY OF every capacity and lie
and RIVETED PIPES for irrisatlo,
purposes specially. Particular after
tion paid 10 JOB WORK, and repair,
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
-Establishsd 1855
BISHOP & "a.
BANKERS,

Transact a General Bankir g
and Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters Of Credit issued, avail
able in all the principal cite
of the world.
Interest allowed after July
l, 1898, on fixed deposits Z
day notice 2 per cent, this
form will not bear interest
unless it remains undis-
turbed for one monthly, 8
months 3 per cent, 6 months
81 per cent, II months 4
per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21

Askit-Why has Morseleigh such a
gloomy, pessimistic disposition?
Tellit-He takes three yellow papers
and tries to believe all they print
Baltimore American.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
Pioneer Building and
Loan Association.
ASSETS. DEC. u. 1899. S111.s77.R

Money loaned on approved security.
ASavings Bank for monthly depositA
Houses built on the monthly install.
ment pis-.
Twentieth seri Of Stock ID nov
opened.
oFFICERS-T. F. Lansing, Presi.
dent; 5. B. Rose. Vice President; G. I.
Gray, Treasurer; A. v. Gear, Secretary,
DlRECTORS-T. F. Lansing, 8. j,
Rose. A. V. Gear, A. w. Keech, Henri
Smith, J. L. Mclean, J. d. Holt, @. II
Gray, W. L. Howard.
A. v. GEAR,
Secretary.
chamber OF Commerce rooms.
once Hours: 12:30-1:3O D. n,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
A No. Liquors a speciality.

B. Lemon and F. Woodman
will attend TO the WANTS of
the Weary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21

o. Tisu Tsiu without knowing where
they we're For want Of n main b)iy
they were practically ambushed, being
attacked by big Chinese force. The
Americans we're repulsed and retreaiod
for seventeen miles being Obliged u
leave many Of their wounded behind
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
NOTICE.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Subscribers are furnished with from
i've to six lists per week, giving an &C.
,urate record Of deeds, mortgages,
eases, releases, powers Of attorney
to-, ETC., which are placed on record.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $500 PER
MONTH.
A. v. GEAR,
judd Building, Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
CHOCOLATE!!!

Benson, Smith & Co. import special
brand for their soda fountain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21

INTEREST ALLOWED
On Fixed Deposit for Is months. ps ~, .. ..
@ Ei1sa Deposit for months. ,k
On Fixed Deposit for nos,
INTEREST ALLOWED
d. BY the Head OAes. at Yokohsna. % Csusss D.
Ieslt. ! s-Io sea per day
on rixsd Deposit for 10 months, sk per ssst D..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-21
T4s Yokohama Specie Bunk

The Bank buys and receives for ~
lection Bills Of Exchange. issues Drsf1o
and Letters Of Credit, and transas61
. general banking business. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
ON PLEASURE BENT.

The people of Portsmouth enjoyed
Federal Memorial Day about as we'll as
any people could. In the morning an
excursion under the auspices Of the two
Pythian companies left here for Rich
mond and returned at late hour last
night.
The South Street Baptist Sunday
school went OH n picnic ut Buckroe
Beach and carried quite a number.
A private picnic went to Gilmerton
and lunch party to the Lake.
The Il. l. c. Club went to Delaware
Park and spent q delightful day pic
nicking.
The co1ored G. A. r. went to Soldiers,
Home to take part in the Federal Me-
mortal services. a number attended
the game OF ball in both cities.
The soldiers went to Berkeley to take
part in the memorial exercises in that
town.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
MEMORIAL PARADE ABANDONED

A misunderstanding between Farra-
gut Post, No 1 and Hartman Newell
POST NO. b3. G. a. r.. and thir failure to
hold Memorial Day exercises Jointly.
resulted yesterda yin the abandonment
of the preparations for the street
parade recently announced by Fara-
gut Post.
Both Posts applied to the command
ant of the yard for a marine guard and
the services of the Naval Post band.
1T Is said that both the band and guard
were promised to Farragut Post, which
first applied, but that Capt. Watson.
the executive officer of the station.
would not permit the marines TO turn
out when he learned that there was
friction between the Posts. Admiral
Barker being in Washington, there was
no higher officer to appeal TO.
The members of Farragut Post went
out in carriages 10 Tie Naval Cenrr-
terry. where the usual G. a. r. services
were held. and the graves were decor
atcd with flags and flowers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
SPECIAL TRAIN. DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS.

n special train bearing officers of the
Seaboard Air Line and distinguished
guests left here yesterday morning for
Ridgeway, N. c., at which point the
party MIL join President Williams spe-
cial train from Richmond over the r..
p. & c.
The plans fer President Williams
Jaunt contemplate IL trip over the entire
system or the Florida and West India
Snort Line from Richmond to Tampa,
tla., returning to Richmond on June ..
Among the party which left this morn
ing were eX-President Hoffman and
Judge Leigh r. Watts, general counsel
OF the Seaboard Air Line, Commissioner
of Revenue Dey, of Norfolk; Caldwell
Hardy. Of the Norfolk National Bank;
f. b. Dancy and Judge Hanckle, OF
Norfolk; John r. Sherwood and a. L.
Warner, of Portsmouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
TOWNSEND RAILED.
Judge Portlock Released the Slayer Q
NJ I4rc,..i

Judge Portlock Released the Slayer OF
l.. N. Wood on a Bond of $4,000.
Robert j. Townsend. slayer of L. N.
Wood. in Berkeley. waved examination
before Mayor Mccoy. in Berkeley, yes
terday morning. and was held for the
grand jury. Later. through his counsel.
Captain j. w. Happier. Townsend made
an apple alton before Judge WIN. Port
lock, in the County Court.
No evidence was presented to the
court, except the Stenographers report
of the evidence before the coroner's in
quest.
This report recorded no facts which
the newspapers have not already made
public.
Captain Happier briefly explained the
case TO the court. claiming that the
killing was unquestionably committed
after the prisoner had been attacked
by Mr.. Wood.
After examining the report of the
coroner's inquest Judge Portlock said
he would bail Townsend in the sum of
$4,000 until the jury term of court.
Townsend offered as bondsmen William
Nj. Tilley, w. w. Sylvester. NJ. 3. Lang
ley and b. f. Townsend. all of whom
We're accepted.
The Commonwealth was represented
by Mr.. George G.. Martin. VINO appeared
in the absence of Captain II. c. Mar
shall.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
ACCIDENTS.

Yesterday morning Hall Codd, son OF
Mr.. John A. Codd. climbed on top of
the ice box at his fathers stall in the
market and accidently fell off, hurt
ing his leg quite badly. He was sent
to his home. DR.. N1cMurran was called
In and did what was necessary. The
same youth shot himself through the
heel some time ago while driving O
wagon.
Yesterday morning a negro man
named II. w. Pope, while at work at
Boyd's ice cream factory, got his hand
caught in the machinery and had 1t so
badly mashed that amputation may be
necessary. He WAS carried to the of
flee of DR.. Parker. who rendered such
assistance as was necessary at the
time. Pope Is a genteel and Industrious
coloTed man, and the loss Of his hand
would he 4 great misfortune.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
LOST ON ERRORS.
Every Error Charged to Portsmouth
Was Costly and Gave Norfolk
Four Runs.


Norfolk won from Portsmouth yes
terday morning by the score of 4 to 3.
The game was we'll played, and had
very exciting finish. II was Coleman
against Danneh0wer. and while the
former had much the best of the ar
gument his support in the first and fifth
innings was ragged and cost Ports
mouth the game. Norfolk started the
run, getting in the first inning, sending
two runners home in the following
manner: Spratt struck out. Jim Smith
hit to Meyers. who was playing too far
OH the base, and beat it out; stole sec
ond and scored on Bammerts tumble
OF John Smiths grounder. Smith stole
third and scored on Bammert's error
of Sullivan's hit. Another was scored
in the fourth on an error by Clarke and
Jones two-bagger. In the fifth j.
Smith was given pass to first, went
to third on Armstrong; hit and scored
on BammertS error. This ended the
run-getting so far as Norfolk was con-
cerned. Portsmouth failed to score I'M
til the ninth inning, when three men
crossed the plate and two were on the
bases when the last man was retired.
Kemmer hit over third base; Meyers hit
for three bases and Kemmer scored;
Murray drew n base on balls and Bam-
inert hit to Sullivan, who threw Meyers
out at the home plate. leaving Bam-
inert safe at first. Morrisey hit to
Spratt. who failed to field the ball. and
Murray started for home. In passing
third base he was held by Sullivan. but
the umpire allowed the run on account
of the interference. Coleman was hit
by the pitcher. and the bases were full.
Kohn!e hit to ]. Smith and Bammert
scored. Right here one hit would prob
ably have won the game. but the hit
was not forthcoming, Clarke going out
from Spratt to Pulsifer. Portsmouth
hit the ball hard all through the game.
but Dannehower was effective when
the bases were occupied.
Portsmouth leaves for Petersburg this
morning. where they play for three
days.
Below Is the score:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Caremont, Richmond and Norfolk
Steamer to go in Service June 10.

Caremont. Richmond and Norfolk
Steamer to go in Service June 10.
Mr.. r. +. Brooks, of this city, has ac-
copied n position as chief engineer of
the Steamer Claremont, which on June
18th Will go into service for the newly
chartered Claremont, Richmond and
Norfolk Steamship Company. The
steamer Is now at Booze Bros. shipyard
at Sparrows Point, and Mr.. Brooks will
leave tonight for Baltimore to super
wise the work which is being done on
her.
The Claremont will make trips on
alternating days from Claremont to
Norfolk and Richmond, and 1t is claim
ed by her owners that she will fill a
long-felt want in the traffic on James
river. The vessel is n side wheeler 100
feet in length and 46ls beam. and Is
rated at speed of 10 knots. She was
at one time used as an inspectors boat
in the lighthouse service and is thor
oughly staunch and serviceable. Booze
Bros are refitting her cabins.
Former First Officer Shelly of the
steamer Pocahontas, will be captain of
the Claremont, and her pi,rser will be
r. V. Archer, who recentl. I'D a sim
liar position on the Pocah6ntas, and is
one of the most popular men in the riv-
er service. Mr.. Archer is also vicc-pres-
ldent of the new line.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
BASEBALL TEAM ORGANIZED.

The Y. NJ. C. A. Gymnasium baseball
club was organized last night with the
following members: Russell Reynolds,
catcher; Raymond Pearce. pitcher;
John Owens. shortstop and captain:
Walter Il. Scott. first base: George
Learkin, second base: Percy Carney,
third base; Willie King. left field; Ar
thur Alexander, center field; Willie
Thomas. right field.
Mr.. Bruce Birmingham will manage
the affairs Of the combination. and is
ready to accept challenge from any
team In the three cities. Challenges
should be sent in care of the Y. NJ c. a.
Captain Owens says he thinks he has
n winning aggregation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
DECORATION DAY.

Beyond the fact that the navy yard
shut down and the schools closed yes
terday. no special observance of Me-
mortal Day was held in Portsmouth yes
terday. The banks and business houses
were open and business went on In the
public Offices as usual. The baseball
game at the Portsmouth Park in the
morning. and the game in Norfolk in
the afternoon drew largely. Ports
mouth was drained of her holiday MAX
ing crowds many of whom went to
Ocean View. Virginia Beach and Old
Point.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Portsnouth.-Walte NJ Moore to
VIM. II. Flemming. lot south side of
Clifford street, 120 feet west of Court
street. $3.50.
Norfolk County.-Kenslngton Compa-
ny TO e. Black. w. d. Fender and Alan
G.. Burrow. lot Is in Block @ and is
in Block y, Kensington. $500
Anna F. Cole to Il. II. Cunningham,
lot fronting on Johns lane Berkeley, So.
Thomas e. Wise and wife to j. A..
Pierce. lot on West side of Hunter
street. Iuntcrsvllle, GO feet south of
Avenue "A, 5000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
PETERSBURG.
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE S.
a. L. SYSTEM-OTHER NOTES.
(speclal Cor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

>
Petersburg, Va. May Gothic opening
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Sys-
tenn from Richmond to Tampa, Fla,
was siGnalized to-day by the running
OF two through special trains, which ar
rived here about $50 a. m from Rich
mond. These trains consisted each of
six cars. baggage cars. privae cars.
Pullman cars and dining cars and were
drawn by engines No. Col and COZ. These
locomotives, which are new ones, are
six foot drivers. gold mounted, and
were turned out from the Rhode Is
land Locomotive Wors, and cost $l3,-
900 each. On the coaches, in large and
attractive letters. were the words Sea
board Air Line Railway" The first sec
ton left Petersburg for Tampa at 1910
a. m. and carried Mr.. T.. s.. John. vice
president and general manager, and Mr.
V. E. McBee, general superintendent
and their rarty and the second section
carried Mr.. John Shelton Williams.
president, and his party There was Il
band of music on enc of the trains In
vi.ations were issued to about two hun
dred guests to go on the "trip. ana the
party consisted principally Of capital
lists from New York and Baltimore who
are financially interested in The road.
About A. la y I. = Ions kay
Dcen ISSUED 70 tne luncheon 10 be gwen
at Library Hall. in this city. next Sat
urday afternoon by President VIII
liams, when the party will stop here for
n couple of hours while en- route to
Richmond.
A large excursion party arrived here
this morning from Norfolk. en- route to
Richmond. Some few of tho cX ursion-
lists stopped over in Petersburg.
A large basket picnic party will leave
here tomorrow morning on n tug and
sloop for Lower Brandon. on James
river The picnic is 10 be Civ n by Mr..
Asa Rogers. of this city. in honor OF
Miss mily Peter. OF Baltimore. who IS
the guest of Miss Annie Watson, of this
CITY.
The public schools of the city will
close Tomorrow for the session.