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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
MISS FITZHUGH#WEDS.
She Becomes the Bride Of Mr..
Hobart, Of Ala bana.
Isnecinl ]. tn Thc Times. plspatch.)l

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Dec. 1 12l.---,.
Miss Lucy Frances Fitzhugh daughter,
{..Sberwood Forest Stafford count now
OF Blount Springs, Ala. was married last
week to Mr.. Lewis A. Hobart, ofaD ecatn "
Ala The marriage was solcmnized q the
Mrs. William Byrd Y Jr., and Miss Grace &c
) Lee lFitzhugl, were matron and maid .9t
honor, respectively. Roy, i. J. Beard .oih-f
ciiated. The bride is Il niece of Mr.. sam
3uel 5Fitzhugh, Mrs. S. G. Daniel an. Mrs.
III. q. Mitchell. Of this city. Y,
Mr. II j. Taley and Miss Leila .kii-i
RED a. few days ago at Mineral. in that
county Rev. r. II. Campbell officiating,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Races at New Orleans.
fpy Associated Press.)

" 9-T-9'1Fy AssodlHttu I'rtss'1 ~
NEW Il RIlElANS, La, Dec. 2Q-Tele-
scope and High Wind We're tho sonly VIM
Ming fnyoritesl to-day. =
First race--four furlongs Antimony g
& To IS first, Balance All $50 to y tond
Mrs Har $50 to y third Tim n, 40 ~ 70 !,
to ,bf first, Mayor Johnson. N to y sec.
ond,' FTontenac 4 to ~ third. Time. l;ol
a-5.. 3s5s az! FIX {3 l5t a s. ~, !,
n Ia s. flrst, Ternse Rod (3Sto s. second,
Johns Doyle les to y. third Time, 1;29 va
4 Fourth race,-nils and .slx t tsentl' I,
second ssind Always Faithful t6p. to y third
I, i Ifth tiisasce.-lnile ana nhalfIofd Ton,
snyson, q to y first E'roa1kl1yn r 90 to M
a Sixth race--ilva and q hall fllrlongs--,-
Rides eco to ~ first, Nscutchenn q TO %
second. Annie Alone l4o 10 - third Time
LOS, tsd 1854
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
@ "a s. RI % FER. e -. s1s
Bear. tbe = The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e llzzl1zIz7Sss.
.SPCCIAL REpUCE0 lRATES.

+,
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
REDUCED rates will be put tnleffect Via y;
tho Seaboard Air Line TO all points east
~ mississippi and south Of Ohio Rivers.
account Of Christmas holidays.
For Students. 5 Sif
rickets on sale December 18th 10 cath.
inclusive, on presentation Of certificate,
signed BY principal. superintendent or
president. and good returning at any time \
on or before January s. 1905. VI
For General Public.
tickets on sale December %. "a. %. 81.
,ao4, and January ], 1906 limited TO res
turn January 4. 1909. sz9
iii Winter Tourist Rates. rs 81
,rhe scaboarG Air Line offers the usual
winter tourist rates to- all Sou thern wins
Tor resorts, through trans u.s. modern sleep,
rnnst comfortable route to Florida points.
Cali at office or write for fun and sconl-,
plete information
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

~, nfcvcrry. o'Reilly Hannigan, Goctz
and Dr. Nfuynck. Father y. y. Wilson.
OF Newport News, who arrived last night y !
has been warmly. greeted by his many n
friends here. rather Wilson is a former
rector OF ST. Joseph's Church.
s. a reception and entertainment at inc
Catholic school this evening were u ne t'5
final q celebra ton Of the jubilee. 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Did NOT Intend to Go.

Miss Patterson said that when she
told Young She would follow him to E,ll-.
rope she had no idea Of doing. so, 50. Shs
i,aye gone with Young had he asked her.
but Would not have gone alone. ! Z
seemed best, however TO have Young ~,
Faith Faith. and l by i telling him that she did
nothing to the contrary. They, talked
the plans all over again while sittng. n
4 itics OF Swlliskey. HID gave her S10o--aye
twelity-dollnr8 bills, Her purse was full
Of bills she PIT w money u ye eey
angry when she insisted uron going homo.
but that his anger was short-lived, ana
within three seconds everything was al
Il She denied that Young struck her when
she was getting into the cab. saying that
nc only sstroked her face with his hand 81
an sp pa parnE t Mt i Sassa e
Young M
'"You had then no intention OF follow
#in :, ls \, across Gro 81 the, ocean ocean,
,.Eut he supposed you were going to
.follow?"
were feeling In good spirits that
night?' l.8s
You snid yestcrdny that YOU Would
lay \ d 10y Y, your life ''a; for 9ouns
:. {" "YS III l !9'y q. 'h' l'''
os sc woriG SE was the
And he was ]. going away on the morrow
With his wite?3
Asd SIN yGs wste -a happy ! 4 s4ss .n'sn
III II knew no was going away. "A
y did 1; yo .t j, know no was going awaySfor
II knew he was going away"
II dld8not think So, III,
e ..'somsWhat, but T did not show Signs
Ibid it not, occur TO so,. that Caesar
Yes. and now. ! remeinber cried,
Tho witness said shes did not know how
rope. She did not think i would be for
Be xd aa d nGt yaa s Esa o III Ran %s
Face Turned When He Shot.
why. OF course 7 cared the witness
flashed back at him, SINE recalled dis IL
tlnetly having told fongs s. durhl nis d iae
OF following him tofEuropc.
5tsrhen he reached over. ana, selzlng my
wrists, drew ME toward MN, dld nor
want him to SEES that he had hurt me- ana
turned my face away. Then came ne fe-
port Of the shot y.
,rhe. iirst witness called In rebuttal by
the prosecution was j. II. Ma rem, "a news
paper reporter, who said MISS Patterson ~.
told him that she anu YOUNG we're ~, sia-
Mrs. Margaret Young, the pookmaker'si
widow, sii4ter u series 81 objections mad
BEEN overruled, Was allowed " TESTIFY
that It was upon her husbands sugges-
Hon THAI the tickets for Europe We're
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR #
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES VIA

NORFOLK AND WE Isl ERf' F'Y VA .5
ricksts viii be sold at greatly reduced
rates between all points or NM Mor,pIk ana
.p . a8d, 2lth, 25th. 10Th. ilst. ana
January lst and "a, good for return pass
s,se ,i,,til January 4th, 1905. and to teach
s sSsS and students az schools and colleges
mon presentation and surrender OF cer-
tificate OF Identification signed by the
college; these tickets will be sold from
I,ncsnpfsr 18Th TO 2tth lnelilslpa; final
INIT i January Sth. 1905, Richmond to Nor-
FOLK and return $500 Lynchburg, s..and 4
cspondingly loF rates :, ts,MeepY An y
further information apply 10 ticker agent,
isyrd street station, Richmond Transfer
Company, tsor ut company's officeN sss East
Main Street i. \, I. ~ !. .'...
inc. I n. WAGNER 81, ~. Hss,Sl.E'F, 5
city Pass. Agent; Dist. Fsss,ASsAt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Forney-Arthur.

Special to The Times ispatch.)
WINCHESTER. Al Dec. 99J.--Raymond
Torn-y and Miss Lola Arthurfan8nttrao
tive young lady, bntlIof Winchester were
married to-day2at IIngerst own, and this,
evening William Henry Glenn and MISS
Minnie Mcintosh wcrc married ssat.yys
BRIDES home hero. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Surprise Weddings.
,,eoi,l IL 1'ho trlmos- I),snatch.J

(special tn|The Times Io'spa tch)
j WINClIESTER, YAr Dec. 2O,-lIlle
Christmas nlntrimon!al market opened 70.
,Wanclusc Station, just at snn-up, Wade
Hampton Erumbac!f md Miss FRANCES
3O'Nenl. laughtcrtOf Dennis Q, Neal, We're
married at the BRIDES home by Rev. a,
q. Link, who drove from strasDurg 70
perform the ceremony,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
SPECIAL II OLlDAYsR RATE 81
VIA STEAMER POCAHONTAS

Tickets Will be for sale &onatha stpamers
Pocnhontns from December Goth 10 3lst.M
for ono and one third frs -cluss
niond, Il Norfolk. Portsmouth. Old Io!nes
Newport News and all points on@this lin0ss
With final limit of January; 4, 1870 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Kennedy--Hall.
a,,,l , !, ,I,,,n m mtas-Ioisuatch.'

l9N#(SnoC3nI O4Thp 'IGfles-lJ1SI CID S. III
ROANOKE VA. Dec 2o,--Mlss RoXin
N. Hall, tho pretty young daughter OF
Conductor and Mrs, ]. j. Hall und d, Ny Si,ii
of the shops, were married tonight Mt
the residence of{the bride. Rev. g,
Tolbert ofIlciated. Mrs. G. Carter. was yils
3Charlottesyil!e. sister Of the groom, was
maid of honor. ~,
70 thence to- Charlottesville, the former
home of the groom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

purchased She was not allowed, how
over. to tell the jury how much property
her husband left at his dea TIL. sS53
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

Especial to The Times Dispatch9
% ROANOKE. VA. Dec. ao-- Miss Nettie
III. Ferguson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b, Ferguson, and Mr.. Henry =, Ken t,en
ford county We're married to-day, teV,
C, M. Hawkins officiating. Ks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
..Ycs, y 8 he said. she was armed !"

5e yes he said she was a l'rled
"Did he say she would STAY him. put
him out Of the way?@
'1Vliv$ Il did You tell the Jury then that
thu day before he died he said he was was
AFRAID his wife woul ID be n m urderess;;,,..
something that happene & In San 3Ir rill7
cisco A3 N Ji q, {,
1"Ard that is the reason you told The
Jury that Y2uin,g SAID VEG, Z
5{3s'I did not lnean.$to say hat
n Gas IA matter OF fact he had no fear
his wife would kill him +8s 4, \ \,
TT do II OF know whether he did or not.
3iAnd he never told you so HI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Meeting With Young

Then the story Of her meeting With
Caesar Young In July, 1908, Will Q on q
train bound for California with a the
atr!cal company. was retold.
ibid Mr.. Young give. you money When
Won rnme4 baclS IaSt?'' 3s ssy5 s5G
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages TO-
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is
rs cents. Druggists Or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal prop
critics Of the solid preparation. Cram
Balm is quickly absorbed by the Nom
brane and does not dry UP The secrc-
tons but changes them t. natural
and healthy character. Ely Brothers:
Sc Warren street, N. Y.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
writes Mrs. w. K. Havi-
land, of Armonk, N. Y, "but when
all other remedies failed, we saved
her life with DR. Kings New Discov-
cry. Our niece, who had consumption
in an advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and today she is
perfectly well.' Desperate throat
and lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings
New Discovery as to no other medi-
cine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. Soc and $1.00 bottles guar
anteed by A. G. Luken & Co. Trial
bottles free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Map of the World.

A beautiful map, valuable for ref
erence, printed on heavp paper, 42x64
inches, mounted on rollers; edges
bound in cloth, showing our new is
land possessions. The Trans Siberian
Railway, Pacific Ocean cabyes, rail-
way lines and other features of ia
pan, China, Manchuria, Korea and
the Far East. Sent on receipt of Is
cents in stamps by w. B. Kniskern,
P. T. M, Chicago - North Western
Railway, Chicago, Ill.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. John S. Cox, Of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For IL years I suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. I consulted num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts
of medicines. but got no relief. Then
began the use of Electric Bitters
and feel that I am now cured of dis
ease that had me in it's grasp for
twelve years." If you want relia-
BILE melicine for Liver and Kidney
Trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Bitters. It's
guaranteed by A. G. Luken & Co.
Only soc.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
GA ToEIA.
s ssss: ss: '''M KIND y:z Hay: ALVEY: Bought
ATTENTION,
FARMERS ),

Why remain in the North and stay
doors six months in the year con-
Stunning what you raise during the
other six months7
Go South where you can work out
doors every month in the year, and
where you are producing something
the year round. If you are a stock
raiser you know your stock are now
"eating theii heads off" I'd, besides
have to be protected from the rigors
winter ty expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding requires
he combination of both flesh-forning
and fat-forining foods in certain pro
portions. Alabama and Florida pro-
6uce in abundance the velvet bean
nd cassava, the first flesh producer,
ord the lstier a fat producer, and
they are the cheapest and best fat.
tening materials known to the world.
More money can be made and with
less labo~, in general farming fruit
and berry growing and truck garden
ing along our road in the South than
in any other section of the Union.
If you are interested AMI desire
further information on the subject;
address
G. A. PARK,
Genl Immigration and Industrial
Agent,
Louisville & Nashville r. R. c.,
Louisville, KY.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

One way second class colonist tick
cts to California, the North Pacific
Coast, Montana and Idaho will be
sold via Pennsylvania lines from
March LIST to April 30th, inclusive.
For particulars apply to nearest
Ticket Agent Of those lines.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
FIRST DISTRICT.

4004 LIN 4eAS4s
L2-First and south c, piano factory.
l3-Second and south 3.
l4-Fourth and south D.
l5-Fifth and south B.
l6-Fifth and south H.
and south II.
SECOND DISTRICT.
South of Main, Between Seventh and
Eleventh.
21-Eighth and Main.
and south E.
24-Seventh and south G.
and south A.
and south G.
27-Eleventh and Main.
2S-Eleventh and south j.
THIRD DISTRICT.
South of Main, East Of Eleventh.
31-Twelfth and south B.
32-Twelfth and south E.
34-Fourteenth and Main.
35-Fourteenth and south c.
36,-Eleventh and south a.
7-Twentieth and Main.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
North of Main, West of Tenth to
River.
41-Third and Main, Robinson 81 shop
42-Third and North C.
43-City Building.
45-Gaar, Scott & Co.
46-No. l Hose House, N. Eighth.
47-Champion Roller Mills.
49-Tenth and North /.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
West Richmond and Fairview.
5-West Third and Chestnut.
51-West Third and National Road.
52-West Third and Kinsey.
53-West Third and Richmond Ave.
54-Earlham College.
55-State and Boyer.
56-Grant and Ridge.
57-Hunt and Maple.
5S-Grant and Sheridan.
59-Bridge Ave-, Paper Mill.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
North of E, East Of Tenth.
61-Railroad Shops.
62-Hutton s Coffin Factory.
63-Hoosier Drill Works.
64-Wayne Agricultural Works.
65-Richmond City Mill Works.
66-Westcott Carriage Works.
Thirteenth and North II.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Between Main and North D., East Of
Tenth.
7-Ninth and North A.
1-Eleventh and North E.
72-Fourteenth and North c.
73-No. Hose House. East End.
74-Eighteenth and North C.
75-Twenty-second and North E.
SPECIAL SIGNALS.
1-2-1-Fire Out.
lO-lO-10-Natural Gas Off.
3-12 Noon and 6 p. m.
lO-Natural Gas On.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Excursion to Richmond, Ind, via
PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

Wednesday and Thursday, May 4th
and 5th, excursion tickets will be sold
via Pennsylvania Lines to Richmond,
Ind, account Festival Association
meeting. Get particulars from local
Ticket Agents Of those lines.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Broke Into His House.

S. LIE Quinn Of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed Of his customary health by IN
vasion of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house. his trouble was arrested
and now he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed to cure. 25c at A. G. Lu-
en- & Co.'s drug store.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
RICHMOND LAWNS

Would take on a beautiful green if
Mertz's Bone Fertilizer were used
now. Send or telephone your orders
to Tom Mertz. Both phones 103, or
Rural Route No. 8. Send in an Or
der for sample if you want your
grass to grow well next summer.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
GA TO-
Beara the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &<XAztzx
TIME CARD

Richmond Street & Interurban Rail-
way Company.
Cars leave hourly for CeEterville,
East Germantown, Cambridge City,
Dublin and Milton from a. m. to
II p. M, returning same hours. Sun
day, same hours, except first car
leaves at 6 a. m.
Local cars leave Richmond for In
dianapolis and Indianapolis for Rich
mond at S, Z, 9 and IL a. m. and 1,
3, 5 and p. m. First car Sunday
at o'clock a. m.
c. A. DENMAN, Supt.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
LADIES. | !;a A
Booklet free. bR. L1FRANco. PhiisdsipSia. Pa.

Grippe kills millions yearly. People
lack blood and vital force. Take
body builder, strength producing
remedy like HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea and throw off disease. 35
cents, tea or tablet form. A. G.. Lu.
ken e Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

People don't like men and women,
who go about with long sober face
always telling their troubles;
make yourself bright, cheerful and
sunny with Holllistr's Rocky Noun
tain Tea. IS cents. A. G. Luken &
Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you re
looking for guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo-. writes: 1T suffered
with an ugly sore for a year, but a
box Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. It's the best salve on earth. Csc
at A. G. Luken & Co.'S drug store.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

HOLSTERS Rocky ountain Tea cur
es more Spring disorders than any
other known remedy. 1t positively
makes you we'll and keeps you well.
IS cents tea or tablet form. A. G.
Luken & Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

II had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered tortures. Doan 5
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly if
fected permanent cure" c.. w. Len
hart, Bowling Green. O.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

h6f ObL1CAN I1Ch6I.
Congress.
James E. Watson.
Joint Representative.
Richard Elliott.
COUNTY TICKET.
Senator.
Roscoe E. Kirkman.
Representative.
DR.. M. w. Veneer.
For Sheriff.
Richard S. Smith.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Wilfred Jessup.
County Treasurer.
Benjamin B. Myrick, Jr.
County Recorder
Frank c. Mosbaugh.
Surveyor.
Robert A. Howard.
Coroner.
DR.. S. c.. Marley.
Commissioner Western District.
Ellwood Clark.
Commissioner-Middle District.
John F. Dynes.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Township Trustee.
Charles E. Potter.
Township Assessor.
John M. Winslow.
CITY TICKET.
Mayor.
DR.. W. w. Zimmerman.
City Clerk.
John F. Taggart.
City Treasurer.
Charles A. Tennis.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

One way Colonist Rates to the
West and Northwest via The c.. C.
Z L.-Washington, Oregon, Montana,
&c. For further information call on
:. A. Blair, G. T. A. Home Phone A.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
y a sToE
Bear. the @'h' Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &NAzzzzu

Cure the cough and save the life. -
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
the coughs and colds, down to the
very verge of consumption.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
Reduced Fares to Carthage, Mo-, vi:
PENNSYLVANIA Lines,

Pennsylvania Lines.
Low fares will be in effect to Car
'thage and Joplin, Mo-, via Pennsylva-
MIA Lines, May 18th to 23d, inclusive,
account Annual Conference German
Baptist Brethren. Ten days stop
over at st. Louis Worlds Fair allow
ed. Get further information from
local Ticket Agents Of the Pennsyl-
vania Lines. ,.s, ,,>sa ga
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

CLAYPOOL HOTEL, occupying
the site Of the old Bates House. Alb
solutely Fire Proof.
FINEST and most EXCELLENT
LY FURNISHED hotel West Of New
York.
Soft and distilled water used. ex-
clusively.
Assembly Hall seating twelve hun
dred; roof garden and sun parlor.
AMERICAN PLAN $500 and up
ward.
EUROPEAN PLAN $3.50 and up
ward.
Henry L. Lawrence,
President and Manager.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssasa rec Of &<zzzz9

"Now good digestion waits on APP
petite, and health on both" If il
doesn't, ty Burdock Blood Bitters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
RARE VOLUMES SOLD
PART OF LATE BISHOP HURsT's
LIBRARY BRINGS s1s,sse.
Manuscripts Of Value Included in the
Collection-Twa Volumes
Sell for d, $50.

The sale of the first part of the library OF
the late Bishop John Hurst was conclud-
ed in New York cityjfast evening. 1t was
held by order of the executor, the American
Security and Trust Company, and realized
$13, 1886. ~
1t is estimated that the catalogue Of the
sale. which included only the books and
manuscripts connected with or related to
Washington and Franklin. embraced less
than one-third Of the entire library, which
contains about 5000 volumes. 1t is espe-
cially rich in Americana and contains some
notable specimens, although some time be-
fore his death the bishop parted with his
Bay State Psalm Book, for which he real
lied $500, and also a manuscript of Haw-
thorne's for which he received 81 600.
Pernaps the most notable one disposed of
III the sale just closed was the copy of
Omcial letters 20 the honorable American
Congress, written during the war between
the United Colonies and Great Britain by
lis excellency, George Washington" etc.
Inc interest in these ten volumes, which
brought $3.50, was due to the fact that it
was General Washington's own copy, bear
ing his autograph on both titles and also an
autograph account of his career as COM
mander-in-chief of the army.
For sfx-volnme edition of Gibbons
Rome, published in London, in 1883, and
containing Washington's signature In each
volume. the sum of 81 GIG was paid.
The first of the series of Poor Richards
Almanac, published in 1879. brought $j65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
HUMANE soc1ETY's WORK.
Reports Made to Executive Committee
at Meeting Held Monday,

The executive committee of the WASH
ington Humane Society held a meeting In
the society's office, room "a, Warder build
ing, Monday last with the following MEM
bers present. Mrs. Florence Murray, Mrs.
H. B. F. Mcfarland, Mrs. NJ. II. Totten,
Mrs. Crammond Kennedy. Miss Loring.
Miss Peet Miss Wall. Mr.. C. w. Duvall
and President C. A. Snow. Mrs. A. De-
vine Mr.. C. Auerbach Miss Mary 8. With
ington, Mrs. Eben Brewer, Mrs. w. F.
Ham, Mrs. Joseph Stoddard and Master
Richard E. Smith were elected members of
the society.
The following is report of band of mercy
work in the public schools of the District
during the month of April. 1894: New bands
organized, Is; members in these bands. $50,
bands visited and addressed, 10; pages OF
humane literature distributed, $50; cards
condemning overdraw check, 24S.
The report of agents for childrens branch
included the following items: Number Of
cases investigated, 80 number of children
involved, 80; committed to board of chill
dren's guardians, 3; amlcably adjusted by
warnings, ETC., 10: still under investigation
and observation, d; no evidence to sustain
charge, 8.
The report of the agents for the animal
department for work during April was as
follows: Number of animals examined,
1,671: remedied without prosecution, 1,553:
prosecuted, lis; convicted, III: acquitted 1:
cases of animals unfit to work lis; cases
of animals abandoned to die, 1; animals
killed by the agent, ID; cases of beating or
whipping, Z; cases of overlooking, 2; cases
of overdriving. 1; driving when CALLED. IA;
driving when lame, 81; lack of food or shell
ter, 2; miscellaneous fighting dogs, q; cases
to be investigated, 3; cases continued, 4;
number of cases assisted by police, 8; per-
sonal bonds. g