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The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
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The executive edssets Of the Beard
Of Health this snsrnsGg ynmigaaed
the house No. 800 East Sixth street
and the smallpox quarantine was
raised.
Tns Peoples Railway Company
has put large force Of men 10
work on its new line which is to
extend into the ninth ward. The
work on the bridge across the Brau-
DIVINE at Pine street is being
pushed rapidly AMI the line will
probably be ready for operation in
July.
The Braudywiue NJ. L. Church
will give its annual excursion to
Woodawn Beach on Thursday.
June 10Th. Music will be furnished
by the Philharmonic Band.
The annual excursion Of Calvary
P. e. Church will be given On July
10 aud will 20 to National Park.
Tuere will be number Of Athlet
ic contests.
The Young Mems Republican
Club will give its annual moonlight
excursion to Washington Park on
Monday, June %.
Wud Over Gold Stock
citizens Of Smyrna are wild over
gold mining stock. Their favorite
stock Is The Tonepah Mining Co., Of
Neyada In which local men are In
terested and many Of the citizens are
buying heavy.
When the stock was first put on
the market 1t sod at 81 per share,
but has Jumped to 50 per share, 1t is
reported that number OF Smyrna
citizens have enough OF the stock to
clear from $4,000 to $4,000 dollars, but
thew have muc h faith IN it aud re-
fused TO sell. Those holding the
stock last week, received per
cent dividend. This made the styax
all the more popular in Smyrna.
With the Steppers.
This is the day of all days for the
horse show TO open this afternoon.
A more beautiful day could not be
selected for the opening OF the animal
open air exhibition. Leaders 0!
social circles graced 1.-THE show With
their presence. The boxes were Iwc!l
patronized and then again their were |
others this afternoon who preferred
to belong to the carriage contingent
rather than to be shut up in the box
es. The youth and beauty of the city |
are present to Jock at the exhibits
where the horG Is king.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
With the StepDers.
To dive Trolley Ride

Membera OF Brandywine M. p.
Church will give trolley ride to
Brandywine Springs on Thursday
night The trolley ride was to have
been held last Thursday night but
was postponed on account 0: !nc!en
ent Weather.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
Wilke sbarre's Midget Baby.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, June IA boy
bone to Mr.. and Mira. John Stevens
Of this city, weighs % ounces and
is only II inches in height The
little fellow is kept wrapped in
fine yielding cotton. The doctor
says the child is perfectly healthy
and thinks he will live. His daily
supply of food consists OF two &c a.
spoonfuls of milk and water.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
Festival and I air

y Tie Wawasct GIee Club, will give
a strawberry festival and Fair in
the Red Mems Hall at Henry Clay,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

Clothing Disappeared
The store OF Jacob Goldberg, No.
llb West Fourth street was robbed OF
about $40 worth Of clothing last
night
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
pugilist Sandbagget and Robbsd

PDHtH3t SlHuUdIT6V aUu HUOU5" =
Trenton. NJ, June flames
Fairly. a pugilist. wassandbaggcd
by two men on his home last night
and robb.d OF a large sum Of mon.
ey. When he recovered his sence
he was held down by the men, who
then made their escape.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
r.. II. SCOTT,
:3l4 Market Street.
Wednesdays Bargains.

Not necessary for say word to recommend these to
any discriminating buyer the following prices speak for them
selves.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

At Second NJ. p. Church, tonight.
to. morrow night and Thursday night
a festival will be given for the bene.
st OF the church.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

Charles lcttcr has purchased
the lot on French street, below
Third where he will erect a steam
| bakery.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

Dimity. l.
1000 ,yarl- ofthe l2sc white
and black disnity loe DC per
yard.
Batiste.
800 yards of the fine 30
printed batiste for Ole per yd.
Madras.
500 yards SO inches w,do
white and black stripe madras
worth l5c for l0c per yard.
Hosiery.
Children's fast black Ips-
wick hosiery in sizes ST, IN
only, u 1-2c grade reduced to
4 pair for Zoe.
Ladies' fancy stripes, dots
and figures at II Lee per pair.
Ladies' fancy hose soc grade
for Csc.
Ladies' black lace Isle fin
ISL IL 1-2c.
Ladies' black Isle with white
feet or all black 39c grade for
25c.
Mems Shirts,
Only 100 left Of the fine
custom made blue and white
stripe shirts with cuffs to match
at 29c each.
These shirts have been sold
in this city for 75c.
Mems Underwear.
Mems summer underwear
25c grade for 15c in : the fol-
lowing size shirts, 80, DO, AZ
and 44. Drawers, 80, 80, "a,
80, 40, AZ.
Muslins
Wednesday we will sell 1000
yards of bleached aud uu-
oleached muslin yard wide, 20
yards for 81, not more than
one piece to q customer. ~!
COrsets e,
Special values IN Summer :.
ror5ets the correct shapes in
net and batistc at SOC and SOC.
VERY.
.sf,lI season in our Millinery
1t ~ & ,c trimmed hats and
N workr,om and are as pretty
N. W"ln"s lay we will sell
'r price.
SCOTT.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

- Before members Of the Natural
History Society, Frank NJ. Jones gave
Ian interesting talk on seventeen year
1Ocusts. Mr.. Jones had a large num-
Der of specimens,
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

aTaylor's 'erm,ntsl crap, juice q
pure article in quarts. pins and half
plnts. Tayor's Pharmacy. 3)s King
street.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

Scotc b Lawns.
Another lot for Wednesday
Of the genuine Scotch lawns at
Sc per yard.
Ginghams & Seersuckers
1900 yards of the best quail
ity l2tc ginghams and seer
suckers at &c per yard.
White India Linen.
Remnants Of the 25c grade
for 12tc, 15c grade slightly
imperfect SIC
Silks.
Striped Taf1eta Silks $1.00
grade for SOC per yard.
Hemstitched Satin Stripes
$1.00 grade for soc per yard.
Corded Jap Silks G9c grade
for She per yard.
Liberty Satin Foulards, 75c
grade for SOC per yard.
Umbrellas
Two specials for Wednesday
are Ladies' 26 inch natural
stick, steel frame for $50 each
for the 75c grade.
Ladies' 2G inch natural
sticks and fancy bone and sill
yer handles, $3.50 grade for
CSC.
White Waists.
Ladies' fine white waists
tucked and trimmed with fine
lace and embroidery special
for CSC.
$3.50 mercerized embroider-
ed dot tucked waits for $1.39
each.
Wrappers.
Our Wrappers are the best
in the market for the money.
special values at 79c from 81.
$1.0O from $l.50.
$1.25 from S1.75.
$3.50 firm $500.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
|. Lewis Row & Co,
Summer
Housekeeping.

Is incomplete without one of
our Blue Flame Oil Cook
Stoves. We have the best and
that is the "Brooklyn' and
another one we have which we
can guarantee and is the
"Puritan," these are the most
economical in use and power
full in fame of any stove in
the market and are made in 2
and 3 burners.
We also have the ovens
made of best quality of Russia
Iron for baking purposes to fit
over these stoves.
/ We carry on hand Gas
Stoves and Gas Ranges in 2
and 3 burners-also handle the
, Gem, Blizzard and White
Mountain Ice Cream Freezers.
Call and see the construction
,of our White Mountain Re-
', frigerators.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
THE wgATHER

SA0 " M A4NAA = ~ q
II tlle Middle STATES and Nsw Eng
land today partly fair, to cloudy,
followed by rain and thunder storm
in nothern district, with falling tenn
'perature and light to fresh winds.
On Wednesday, partly cloudy and
cooler weather.
On Thursday, generally fair, with
lower temperature.
The thermometer at w. C.Taylor's
drug store 3O2 King street today reg.
istered as, follows:
7 o'clock 10 O'Clock lo'clock
u 81 30
DON'T forget that you can vote as
often as you wish in the gold watch
contest now going on. Ballot box
at this office. Polls always open.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
Ell c docs SLipilt DdmIga 49,

Sparks from an ash barrel set fire
10 the fence and clubhouse in the
rear of the home of Martin Fairy,
No. go Van Buren, street, about
$50 o'clock this morning. A still
alarm was sent to the Washington
Engine house. The chemical engine
responded and soon extinguished
the fire. The loss was about $40
t. A Petition For Whites PARDON. -" -.
| A petition was presented 10 the
Board OF Pardons to-day at Dover,
asking for his pardon, from the
New Castle County work house
His attorney is John II. Rodney.
who hts one OF the strongest
petitions that has ever been pre-
seoted 10 the Board OF Pardons.
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03
MILLINERY.

Inc closing OF most successful in Millinery
department finds us with about ~ trimmed hats and
Donets they are all from wokr,,n and are as pretty
as we have turned ont this seas w. We Ines !av we will se
these at exactly halfhcir regular price,
The evening Republican., 1902-06-03

Flannel S., Sc, So and
$10.New styles
Goats of material and
cut. Turn-np
and Trousers with
belt straps
Trousers Coats skeleton,
no Innings and
pocket. Light and Dark
mixed Homespuns in lat.
est cut. Two Button
Sacks with Trousers at
$50, very latest in every
way. Homespun Suits
with ! lined Coats, Skele-
ton Vests and Turn-up
Trousers at $40, $l2 and
$500. Very :'swell for
Young Men. Homespun
and Crash odd Trousers
with Turnups at $3.50 to
81. Black and Blue Two
Button Sack Serge Coats
at $5, latest cut, very
dressy for White Duck or
Flannel. Trousers. Great
lines ofStraw Hats ready.
Open Tuesday and Sat-
urday Evenings.
JAS 7. MULLIN & SONS
9th aad Market Wilmington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
ABINGDON PRESBYTERY.
Rev. w. A. Hall Elected Moderator
Rev.A. Jones Resigns as Curator.

DUBLIN, VA, April 1e.-Abingdon
presbytery convened at this place last
evening at 7:so. and, after a sermon by
the retiring moderator, Rev. r. v. Lam
caster. of Abingdon, organized by the
election Of a, new moderator in the per-
son of Rev. W. A. Hall, of Wytheville.
Rev. r. B. EGcson, a former membe of
the church here, and now pastor Of
Beaver Creek Church, Washington county.
received quite a number of votes for the
position.
Rev. S. w. Moore and Elder J. B. Rhea
were elected temporary clerks.
Reading of the minutes occupied most
of the time Of the session this morning.
Rev. Alfred Jones resigned as curator
of King College and director of Stonewall
Jackson Institute, which designations
were accepted.
Rev. Thomas Mowbray was transferred
to Lexington Presbytery.
Rev. r. B. Hanorhan, OF Norfolk Pres
bytery, and S. o. Hall, OF West Han
over were examined and received into
this presbytery.
Preaching, which is well attended, at
il a.. NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ, each day. Many
delegates are still to arrive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
WHY HE CHANGED HIS MIND.
A Little Girl Pulled Into a Barroom Sum
day While on Her Way to Church.
1s..,eaI,l 11iana tch To The Tmesl -

81. q = =.
NORFOLK, VA, April 16.-speaking of
the agitation now going on IN \ oftolK 1or
reform In municipal affairs, a gentleman
connected with the preset administration
said that he had changed his views some
what since an. occurrence OF a few DAYS
ago. 81 have been,'' he said. very llDe-
raj in my views and disposed to let those
alone who make their living by selling
5whiskey. I have" he said. never be-
lieved that this seaport could be run
quietly as an interior town might be, and
r have never believed it possible that
gambling could be suppressed in Nor or
folk sls
These views he. said he still held to a
considerable extent. but he has lately
come to wish to see the selling of liquor
on Sunday stopped. This came bout, he
said, because as his flfteen-year-old
daughter was on her way to Sunday
school a few weeks ago, and was passing
up Church Street. man came out of q
saloon and 3. Selling her, was dragging
her#into the saloon when a. negro who
knew her and knew me came along and
made him let her so. 81 Ny little girl was
3awfully frightened he said, and told
me about it when she got4home, and since
then have come to believe that they
5oughtSnot to let them sell linuor on Sum
day I know he said. that the man
Wouldn't have done what he did Elf he
hadn't been drink. and I know that he
Sproba bly, fwonldn't have been drunk IL
I the saloon hadn't { been open that day. ''sts
ere were several present when this
story was told and 1t made a profound
impression upon hose who heard il. ssss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
GRAN oFE IcERS
R0YA ARCAlyulN
Election and Ii STALL alton ats Yes,
terdays Afternoon Session.
M N EXITING E 1 n r 0AN0k e
The Session Here more Largely At
tended Than any in the History Of
the Order-The Order IS Now
II FIourishing Condition.

The Grand Council OF the Royal area
nun concluded the work ofE Its tWentletn
annual session here yesterday a. au-.i
5iourneu to meet in Roanoke next ear:
Atsthe afternoon session the following OF
hcers we're elected and installed by Fast
Supreme Regent II. III. c. M1ller,s OF Chic-'
ago.
charles c. Berry. staunton, Past Grand
Itegent: r. w, Arnold, Alexandria, Grand
Recent: Rev. f. T. McFaden, Lynchburg.
Grand Vice Regent; James B. Blanks,
Petersburg, Grand Secretary; A. BOOTS.
fredericksburg. Grand Treasurer; :.
Lincoln. Marion, Grand Orator: W. Il:
FIurkamp, Fredericksburg, Grand Chap
laIn;sDr W.tHaEwa1d, Portsmo uth, {Grand
Guide: w. M Bickers, Richmond, Grand
Warden; H. G.. Avery, Mort DIX Gran Z
Sentry; J. n. Ingram, III. Hodges, e. ~ y !.
Blllsoly, Grand Trustees; Sol. L. Bloom-
tere and c. H. 51umsden. supreme ~ Repre- pre-
sentatives. s..
Prlor TO the installation Of the officers.
Fast Supreme Regent delivered an elo-
uuent address before the council, review.
Ing the splendid years work OF the order
In Virginia. 70
MANY subjects were discussed yesterday
and resolutions adopted, which. it ls
thought, will result in great advantage TO
the order.
The election OF officers ueVelopeu s es q d
Interesting friendly contests, and 1t was
noticeable that there was no friction. the
defeated accepting the result In good spirit
and the victors wearing their llonors with
becoming modesty and, dignity.
The Grand Council was entertained at
lunch yesterday by Shockoe Council, y O.
S95, Of this city, the committee OF enter
ment consisting Of Messrs. w. M. Myers
F. A. Arnzen and Salomonsky. The Grand
Council passed a resolution of thanks for
the nice entertainment by Shockoe.
The attendance was larger than ever.
before in the history Of the grand body,
and the discussion Of the various ques-
tons considered gave evidence Of the in.
terest all the members are taking in the
welfare of the order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
'Paiile'sC Celery Compound
Is the Fountain Of Health from
Which thsDisease Laden May
DrawsasFie sh! Supply Of
Vitality and Health.
Cure Of Blood Poisoning That
Has Commanded the Attention
oJhousands.

Is your blood impure, poisoned or slug
:gish? It must; be tfsyou have eruptions,
sboils, pimples, blotGhes, running sores,
eczema or saltSrheu1n. With such tru-
bles and ailments the blood is fast carry
ing disease and death to the body. "a
To be clean, sound, vigorous, healthy
and happy, you g must use Pain Is
Celery Compound s:befre the advent. OF
the hot sum1ner.days. At this time the
vitaliAng and health giving work OF
Paines Celery Compound shows quickly
upon the blood. which is purified and
made rich with Ifu triment that builds up
the nerves and tissues.
Remember that .sPaIne's" IS the kind
that cures. At all times refuse the some
thing just as good Offered by some deal
ers.
Thousands Of sufferers burdened with
some form of disease, the result Of inn
pure and poisoned, impure or sluggish
blood, will thanksheaven that their atten-
ton has been directed to the great fount
of healing after a parush of the follow
ling letter writer. by Mr.. J. Argetsinger
Of No. 2722 Fourteenth Avenue, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi: .-sS.
caused from a, cut on my finger. This
formed an abscess under my arm, and
was in the hospital FOR three weeks,
I At times Il felts as though was gong
out of my headss.Vh Then = touched the
end Of my. spfnes ls5felt the shock e
nv head at once.s Ny memory was poor
and 3 = sometimes S forgot my neighbors'
names: Sometimes II had pains in my
left side Just below .:my heart. and
nresentment Of evil was continually VIII
me. Paine's Celery Compound has given
| mo a new lease Of life. and I hope others
will try it, IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
,CUBA'S5 PRESIDENT.
Big Fleet Of Fishing Vessels in Hamp-
ton Roads--Cox Sent to Grand Jury.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April 10
Charles w. Cox was this afternoon sent
on to the grand jury. for the killing Of
Joseph Hautz. The Warwick county au-
.thorities succeeded in having their juris-
dicton recognized, and the case was trans
ferred to BIoodfield, the preliminary hear
ing taking place before Magistrate Z j.
Hoover. The evidence adduced was iden-
tically the same as that brought out at
the coroner's inquest last night. Charles
Randle and Walter Jones, two negroes,
employed respectively by .Hautz and Cox,
were the most important witnesses put
upon the stand. This afternoon Sheriff
Curtis took Cox to Warwick county jail.
President-elect Thomas Estrada Palma,
of Cuba, passed through here tonight on
a special train and went to Old Point,
where tomorrow morning he will board
the steamer Admiral Farrag and sail
for Cuba.
"A large fleet of blue nackerel fishing
vessels is at anchor in Hampton Roads,
this being the season for shipments to
Northern markets. It is stated that so
many blue fishing craft have not been
seen in Hampton Roads in years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
WASHINGTON. AND LEE.
Dr.. Denny Will Be Inaugurated-Wi-
sons Portrait Unwilling.
/eaa,fo1 .D,snatch to The Times

(Special Dispatch to Inc ellhes.J 90
81 LEXINGTON, vA.,.April l6:-The app
preaching commencement exercises at at
Washing ton and Lee University this sea-
son. owing to the inaugura tor OF a ne"
president, will be made extra attractive,
and already great interest is beng mani
tested, owing to this fact.
G i)r. Cieol ce H. Denny. who De IN
Quoted into Office, possibly ethe Eyoungese
university president in the United states,
and upon whose shoulders fails the man
tie OF that scholar, statesman ana no, sol-
der. the ,lamented William Lyme Wilson,
and who will fill the Office that the
South's great soldier, General Robert p.
Lee, sought retirement.~by filing the
high mission Of lending his lofty ideal
parsonage as man.to educa tie. the sons
of his beloved land, will be the eleventh
president to assume!i control OF sthes des-
TIMES Of this educat ional center since
chartered in s17S2. Inaugural day will be
Tuesday, June nth, and addressss ~" !,
be made by President Ira Remsen. IL.
D.. of Johns Hopkins University. Baltl-
more; Dean A. F. West LII. D., OF
Princeton University; Rev. Richard NC
Twain, D. D., LII. D., president OF
Hampden-Si Sidney College. Va; Pres'dent
f. 2. Venable, LII. D., OF the University
Of North Carolina. The inaugural al
dress of the new president, Dr.. George
II. Denny. will follow, and the oath OF
office administered by the rector, KEY.
DR.. G. 8. Strickler.
June 18th, Wednesday, final commence
ment day, there will be added to the
portraits of the presidents Of the uni
verslty that of the Hon. William Lyme
Wilson. who filled his final mission as an
educator of young men, while more
lucrative living was. assured him shoulo
he choose to accept it. It was in keep
ing with this lofty iedal Of man &c
thus end his days, and have his name
enrolled with that of another as self.
sacrificing. With the unwilling of the
portrait Of Mr.. Wilson will be an address
Nv Hon. sIsador Straus,. Of New y ork, one
Of the late presidents warmest persona
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
Affairs in Louisa.
(special Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.J
LOUISIANA, April 16.-NIr. H. G. Dick
inson has taken charge of the Piedmont
Hotel, and will conduct it in the future
under the name of the Louisa Hotel. with
a livery ttachcd
Mr.. Wayland Hughes is here getting Ia
borers to work in the Rich Patch iron
mines near Covington. Va.
The new trial of S. w. Anthony for SELL
ing liquor in a local option district is set
for May 18th. A. *. Leak and w. E. Bib
are counsel for Anthony; Gordon & Cor
don for the Commonwealth, assisted by
]. L. SHELTON The case promises to be an
interesting one. as new evidence is claimed
by both sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
: wC.T.u: Work,

The regular meeting of the East End
VIC. T. U. was held yesterday evening
at the residence of Mrs. NJ. B. Lee, No.
3lS Twenty-fourth Street. There was a
large attendance. The ladies are making
arrangements for a rummage sale in the
near future. This active union is prepar-
ing to help to entertain the next State
Convention, which meets in this city
the first week in October. About 200 dele
gates are expected. also some of the
national officers. The w. c.. T. u hope
to make this the greatest convention in
the history Of their work,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
! sIl | !! ]
Jam ST'0vv|'N!|!|'
Forty eight Of tinsty one Di { ]:
tors EIect ted j.
newspaper MEN i: IGNORED NJ i REQ
Names Of Proprietors Of Each Paper:
Presented, but All Voted Down.
Resolution Passed Calling on
Papers to Help Enterprise.
z s.
I. i:5s's:5ts.s:
Especial Dispatchs to The Times.)

=
NORFOLK. v A., April 316:-The incor-
porters Of the Jamestown Exposition, to be
held in .Tidewaier Virginia. met here to-day
ard launched the enterprise. J oseph ~
l1awless called the meeting to- order. Mr.:
George F. Adams. OF Newport News, pre-
s:oeu, and MI. SGwynn T.. Sheppard acted
as secretary.
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
OF the ninety-one directors. the follow
ing forty-eight were elected, leaving for
ty- three to be elected hereafter by the
stockholders:
C. Brooks Johnston, Jos. r.. Lawless, J.
p. A. Mottu, Jacob Hecht, Geo. E.6 Bow
den, II. L. Page, M. w. Mason, William
Lamb. w. H. Wales, sJr., N. Beaman, Jno.
G. Tilton, w. D. Pend er. e. T. Lamb,
T. S. Southgate. c. w. Priddy, d. Low
enberg, Norfolk. ~.
Goodrich Hatton, c. S. Sherwood, "A: :.
Phillips Frank Linusay, Jno. Z. Watson,
=. w. Brown, Jr.,s G. T. Bell. T. J.SNV DOL,
Avail H. Martin, c. H. Williams. e. NJ,
I1iley. J. E. Jacocks, w. L., Berkeley, Jno
county.
George T. Snead, Princess Anne.
E.E. Holland, Suffolk.
r. E. Boykin, smithfeld.
D. S. Jones, w a Post, J.. L. Patton
w. E. Barrett, A. L. Powell Geo. r
a dams, Geo. B.$fWest, j. e. B. Stuart
Newport News.
Frank w. Darling, Henry L.. Schme1tz
Jno. w. Rowe s. Gordon Cumming, E.. c.
Kalser. Hampton and Elizabeth City
county. Z. ~. I'll
VIM. Baulc11. Old Point.
M. r. Horre1l, williamsburg.
vICE-PRES1DENTS.
The following vice-presidents were alst
elected: First, Nathaniel Beaman. o.
Norfolk: Second, G. F. Adams, of New
port News; Third. T. J. Wood. OF Ports
mouth: Fourth. S. Gordon Cumming, O.
Hampton; Fifth, e. NJ. Tilley, OF Berk
ley. The other officers, it was decided
shall be elected by the directors.
Another meeting will be held at al
unstated time, when the list OF director!
and officers will be completed.
The press was asked to-day to invit,
the cooperation Of all cities and towns II
Virginia toward making the Exposition
| q success. ~
NEWSPAPER MEN IGNORED.
Singularly enough no representative o
the press was reelected officer or directo.
and the names OF the editors Of the fou
Norfolk dailies were nominated and al
were defeated.
The election of a president and di
rector general OF the company was de
ferred. until Govrnor Montague shall hav'
appointed the ten special commissioner
to represent the State: The name Q
General FTtzhugh Lee is being urged from
many: sections, though the General ha!
thus far declined to say whether the us
of his name is authorized. The incor
porators assert that they have abundan
assurance that the Exposition will prov
a success far beyond the expectations Q
the most sanguine.