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Ii HUNG cHANqs PROPHECY.

A German journal has just published
a letter Of the late Ii Hung Chang. ad-
dressed to Yung Lu. which is another
testimony to the great shTewdness and
political insight OF the famous Chinese
statesman. It SAYS: THE Chinese court
officials vigorously maintain that we
dare not cede Manchuria TO Russia.
This however f. only an evidence that
they are but ilI-acquainted with pres
ent conditions. and wholly lacking in In
sight as 10 the future. II we should
now cede Manchuria 10 Russia II would
not do US the slightest harm. as Japan
would then unquestionably take posses
sion Of Korea. In that case the line
now dividing Manchuria and Korea
would constitute the line between Rus
STA and Japan AS later the one neigh
Dor would undoubtedly try to push the
other further away, grave conflicts
would arise. which would finally culni-
nate in a war. Then would come China's
opportunity. For if il should appear
that Japan would be the loser then we
would help Russia with all our might 20
annihilate Japan In gratitude therefor
the Russians would surely give us back
Manchuris, while they would keep Korea
for themselves. II. however. Russia
should appear to be the loser. then we
would simply drive the Russian troops
out OF Manchuria under the preteXt
that we were helping Japan. IN which
case also we would have little difficulty
in getting back Manchuria. To get II
back now would be difficult. England
indeed places great Importance on Man
churia but that does not need TO trou-
bic US. as England can do nothing by
means Of violence. Germany is neutral.
while France looks on from distance.
America IS silent. With these countries
We have therefore. nothing to do. our
vicerOys in South China who say other,
wise. don't know what they are talking
about. l. therefore. request you 10 take
great pains IN withholding their opinions
from the DOwAger Empress 1 myself
cannot last much longer ] am already
at the brink OF death.
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Must Plant Himself.

On St. John the Baptists Day. how
ever. he had a revelation, ordering him
to plant himself in darkness in the first
earth he trod on. there 10 remain until
the inidels were beaten or until birch
leaves sprouted from his mutilated
hand o"
As Selenitch's ca bin had an earthen
floor, he understood this to mean that
he was 10 plant himself where he stood.
He blocked up the windows and had a
double door fitted TO his hut so as to ex-
ciude the light, and then dug hole and
planted himself in the earth up to his
knees
There he remains. attended only by a
little granddaughter. He fares well. as
the pilgrims who visit him ill his hut
with offerings OF food and drink
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Trans-Pacifc Mails.

CHINA. JAPAN. HAWAII. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS, via san Francisco. close here daily
at $50 pm. up 60 April II, inclusive, foT dis
patch per s. Korea tol
TAHITI aud MARoUESAS ISLANDS, via san
Francisco. close here daily at O:61 pm up 70
April IS. inclusive, for dispatch per SIS MARI
HAWAII. via san Francisco. close here daily
al G:30 pm. up TO April Il. Inclusive, Tor dis
patch per SIS Alameda (o)
CHINA. JAPAN, HAWAII. and specially ad-
dressed mail for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
via san Francisco. close here dairy Al $50 pm
up TO April p, inclusive, for dispatch per So
ATSTRiffIA Except West Australis). FIJI
Isl. ANDS and NEW CALEDONIA, via Van
CONVEX and Victoria, B. c, close here daily al
ESQ pm. up to April %, inclusive, Tor dis
patch per s $. AOrangt. 90
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, VIA san Francisco,
close here daily at ESQ pm up 10 April 2s.
inclusive for dispatch per L. $ Trs0sport. 90
CHINA and JAPAN. via Nanc0uve. and Vic
torla B. C.. close here daily at 6 20 pm. Up
20 April 20, inclusive for dispatch per IS En-
press OF China Merchandise for the L. g.
Postal Agency az Shanghai, China, cannot Be
forwarded via Canada. JO)
AUSTRALIA Except West Australia, Wv
ZEALAND. NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI, SAMOA.
and HAWAII, via san Francisco. close here daily
at csc pm. up TO April 80, inclusive, Tor DIS
patch per Sierra Co
NOTE.-Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dig
patched 10 New York, y. Y, for connection
with European steamers
LA NAILS VIII be dispatched VIA Europe, and
those for NEW ZEALAND and the PHILIP
PINE ISLANDS via San Francisco, al, The
quickest routes. Mails for the PHI L,PPINE
ISLANDS. specially addressed Via Europe"
or "Via Canada" must be prepaid at the for
eien rae OF postage Mails FOR HAWAII are
DISPATCHED via San Francisco Cal. exclusively.
REGISTERED MAILS close 90 the MAIN or
EICE as follows. (a) At $50 p M same day;
(bS Al LAS p. m. same day (c) At a;45 p m.
same day; "a Al $3.50 a. M same dav; (el At
5:45 2. IN. same day; % At OBS a. h.. same
dav; (h) II 1;l5 p. m. same day. Ck) At $40
p. N. prev. BUS day. (o) At 2:20 a. same day.
JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster.
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DECLINES IN COTTON
ON NEARBY MONTHS

NEW YORK. April 1L-Easier cables
than expected prompted moderate sell
ing and lower prices in cotton. chiefly
on nearby months. at the opening. The
weather in the South Is clear and mild
Commission houses were the principal
sellers early Small estimated port re-
ceipts were OFFSET by steady declines
later in Liverpool. The sentiment was
moderately bearish. influenced by the
unfaVorable situation in the print cloth
market at Fall River. favorable weather
In the belt and dull speculative trade.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS


No business OF any consequence was
done on the local exchange today, and
such as was transacted was chiefly ai-
ter the call. Ten shares of National
Safe Deposit was sold at l4S. fifty shares
of RiCgs al Sis, ten OF Capital Trac-
ton at 10 and $1,000 Gas certificates at
l17l2. which was over a point better
than the bid price of SATURDAY,.
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LEASE OF WHARFAGE

The District Commissioners have
granted 10 the District Construction
Company n lease on the wharfage facilt-
ties at the foot OF G Street northwest
for a period OF three years. an cost
of 500 per year.
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CONCERNS INCORPORATED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates Of the following named
enterprises nave been recorded.
The Metropolitan SupDIv Con,Dar,y.
capital stock, SI0JO0J. Incorpora tors
James G Foute. Arthur Slut. NJ. Grocan.
i. H. Kennedy. and q. - Wright
The Slttia Water and Light Company;
capital stock, $1,000 IncGrporafors "
x. Mills. w p. Mills. Edward 5. DUAL
II. Warren Cochran, and William n
Duvall
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States Registered Is,
5O0 1851.
Washington Gas, 1OQ57iR.
After call-National Safe Dep. lOal4o.
Riggs Fire Insurance. 50QS1k.
Washington Gas certificates. LVJOnuI ~
Mergenthaler. 4d1l5lz-
Capital Traction, l0Gl2o.
Washington Street Railway, common
aTT1OiL
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RUsSIA'S ELEGANT TRAINS.

The distance from Moscow to the Pa
cific can now be covered in sixteen DAYS
The trains rival IN luxury any in the
United States. and each carries a phy.
siclan and an inspector, who speaks
half dozen languages.
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FINANCIAL.
The Strength of the TrGadWeIi

leading copper producer has just reported
tina; its copper costs IL laid down here In New
York, nine and one-cighth cents a pound. This
Is probably about the minimum cost Of pro-
ducing copper outside Of The Verde Copper Belt
in Esy4paf County Arizona
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NEW YORK.

The London market Is steady and
prices generally are somewhat higher
than our closing of Saturday. Union Pa
cific being especially strong with an
advance Of a per cent. Consols have
advanced - 10 SS1s.
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Market Irregular, BIT Strong;
U>zfh Cams Nell Distributed
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

iRepoTted by W b. Hibbs Co., 1919
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trade and Washington Stock
Exchange
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

The market opened weak. 70 II points
lower; quiet and steady at noon.
The following prices were quoted on
the floor TODAY.
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Swift & Co.'S Sales Of Fresh Beef

ia Washington for tho week ending Satur-
day. April . averaged OIL cts. per pound.
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Sentiment for the time being seems
rather bullish, encouragement being
found in the fact that there is better
demand from investors than for some
time.
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Technical conditions have been in favor
Of higher prices for a long time, and Il
is foolish to disregard this feature OF
the Wall Street situation. The outcome
o. the Northern Securities muddle is
not a factor At the moment in specula-
ton. and il is believed that several
months will pass before any settlement
will be reached: for this reason opera
tors in securities I'm the last week have
not been alarmed over the suit of the
Hartman interests against the Morgan
Hill plan for the distribution Of the Sc
curities held by the Illegal Northern Sc
CuritieS Company
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Nom
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE following
prices were quoted on the grain market
TO-DAY
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Wall Street is not worrying about this
years crops or other uncertainties in
the general situation 1t is concerned.
for the time, with operations on the bull
side Of the market, and II believes that
in the course of the next few weeks
there will be good opportunities to sell
stocks at higher prices. important In
terests are mixed up I'm Fhe current
speculation. They have been varT! inS
securities for many months, and they
are anxious to tighten their loads. They
believe that the present time IS favorable
for a bull movement, and IL is their con
fident belief that their arguments I'm
favor of n bull market are based on solid
grounds. They are not concerned with
what may develop two or three months
from now. This view Of the market may
not appeal TO the pessimists. who be
lieve that an era Of business prOstration
Is about 70 develop, or will arrive sew
eral months CT a year from now, but II
IS the popular impression. and one that
viii be an important factor in the spec
ula ton OF the next few weeks at least.
The weak public is not in the market.
The strong capitalists and the bargain
hunters are, however. active buyers or
securities. ,5he bull campaign. so far,
has been unanag ed by shrewd operators,
and the chances are that they will re-
main in control for several weeks to
come.
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"CUPIDENE."

This great Vegetable vitalizer,
the prescription Of a famous
French physician, will quickly
as - cure you Of all nervous dis
49, . 80 eases, Insomnia, Pains in the
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strengthens and restores. Cupidene Is the only
known remedy 10 cure without an operation
5 600 testimonials. written guarantee given
and money returned II six boxes do not effect
q permanent cure. Sl.OO a box; six for $500
by mail. Send for free circular and testimo-
nials. Address DAVOL MEDICINE CO., San
Francisco. Cali Stevens Pharmacy. 9th anu
Pa. avs.
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Ifeidelback. Ickelheimer q co. viii
ship 100000 gold TO Europe tomorrow.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

Wash Gas Co, ser. A, 6's loO2-27. l05 see.
Wash. Gas Co.. ser. B, 6's 1904-Z7- los
L s Elec Light, Deb. Imp. 1902. iJ3 zee.
L. 8. Flee. Light. Cert Indebt-... l02
Ches & Pot. Tel. Co. 5s-.-..-... 1851 l041
Wash Market Co.. lst S. 1892. 100 ..-
Masonic Hall Assn SIS, c.. 100 ..-
washington Gas.................. III IITH
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&
NADIA and TRINIDAD must be directed per
SIS Manoa- -
Co At 1I:45 pm. for CENTRAL AMERICA
( except Costa Rics)s and SOUTH PACIFIC
PORTS, per IS. City Of Washinyton, from New
F. York, yia Colon Nail for GUATEMALA must
be directed per SIS. City Of Washirg1on.'
(c) At u:45 pm. for the PROVINCE OF
SANTIAGO. CUBA. per SIS. Cienfuegos, frou,
New York Nail must be directed Per SIS
Cienfue=os"
TUESDAY-(c) At lI:45 p. m. for ARGEN-
TINE. URUGUAY. and PARAGUAY, per SIS
Iropic, from New YORK
co At 1l:45 pm. for TUCATAN, per S.
DRggTy. from New York. via Progreso Mail
must be directed per IS. Daggry.''
NEDSESDAY-(c) At HAS pm. for MEX
leo. per SIS. Havana, from New York, Via Pro
greso. CaIaPeche. and Vera Cruz. Mai must -
directed Per S. Havana
(c) At l1:45 pm for the BAHAMAS. Per ss.
Santiago from New York Mail for MEXICO,
via Tampico, must be directed Per SIS san
THURsDAY-(c) At 1l.45 pm. for BRAZIL.
per SIS Roman Prince. from, New York, ia
PeTnambueo Santos, and Rio Grande du sui
Mail for NORTHERN BRAZIL must be directed
''Per SIS. Roman Prince. q"
(c) At II:45 pm for NORTHERN BRAZIL,
per SIS. Horatio. from New York, Va Para and
FRIDAY-Ca) At 7:l5 pm. for ARGENTINE,
URUGUAY. and PARAGUAY, per SIS. Hydaspes,
from New York.
Pretoria. from New York.
(c) At n:45 pm. for PORTO RICO, CURA-
Gao. and NENEZJ Ella, per SIS. Philadelphia.
nom New York. Mail for SAYANILEA and
CARTAGENA must be directed per IS Phila.
delphia."
q At n:45 pm. for FORTUNE ISLAND.
JAMAICA. SAYANILLA. CARTAGENA, and
GREYTCWN. per SIS. Allegheny, from New
York Mail for COSTA RIGA must be directed
''Per SIS. Allegheny.
Cc} At Il.45 pm. for HAITI and SANTA
MARTA per -. AthOs. from New York
(c) Al II:45 pm. for GRENADA. TRINIDAD.
and CTUDAD BOLIVAR. per IS Aarayal, from
New Ferk
CUBA mails close here at ; pm. daily, except
SUNDAYS and Mondays via Port Tampa. Fla.,
the connecting closes being on Wednesdays and
SATURDAYS
MFXICO. overland unless specially addressed
for dispatch by steamers sailing from New
York, close here daily az 1905 an. %. ard 10
NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail TO North Sydney.
and thence via steamer close here daily. except
Sundays, at - m ~. and on Sundays at 11-S0
an. (S}, the connecting closes being on Mon
DAYS ednesdsys and Saturdays.
JAMAICA, by rail TO Boston. and thence via
steamer, close here Tuesdays and Fridays at
y M Id: also by rail 20 Philadelphia, mails
closing here a. 900 pm Saturdays (e)
MOI ELON. by rail 10 Boston. and thence
via steIluer, close here daily eXcep5 SUNDAYS, 40
10 m. Cd. and Sundays az 1880 am. (SB
BELIZE. PUERTO CORTEZ. and GUATE-
MAI-A. tv rail 10 New Orleans. and thence VIA
10 pm. (h). the connecting closes being on
Mondays
COSTA RIGA, by rail 10 New Orleans. snd
thence via steamer close here daily at lo-o7
am. %. and lG pm. (h), the connecting closes
being Tuesdays
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'Ex-divIdend H per cent.
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Aetna Banking <
Trust Company
1922 ? Street Northwest
FklD-IH CAPITAL, S1OO, 10000.
AUGUSTUS HEINIE, President
a. 8. CLEMENTS, Cashier
start the new year by putting By little each
week.
ONE DOLLAR STARTS An ACCOUNT.
We pay per cent interest. Write Us how to
Tank b. mail.
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. C., POSTOFFTCE NOTICE.
Should BE- read daily. as changes may occur
at any sine.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 20 the ports
OF sailing daily and the schedule Of closings Is
arranged on the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For Che week ending
April l6, 1904. the last connecting closes viii
be made from the MA, OFFICE as follows:
transatlantic Mails.
MoNDAY-(e) At I:45 pm. for NEITHER
I - alreoi, per SIS. Rotterdam. from New
ioIA; Mail must be directed per SIS Rotter-
(c) At Ii.45 pm. for ITALY direct. Der ss
hong Albert, from New York Mail must be
directed Per konig Albert -
81 % A: ll;f5 pm for ITALY direct, per So
ai t,L nom Se% ork Nail must be directed
te) Al Il:t5 p. m. for EUROPE. Der "a
Kaiser Wilhelm II, from NeT York via Plvm-
outh, Cherbourg, and Bremen.
TUESDAf-fa) 1t 7:l5 ON for EUROPE.
per SIS Ieutonie, from New York. via Queens
(c) At 1l:f5 pm. FOR DENMARK direct me-
SIS. United States, from New York Nail miIst
be directed "Per So United States
HEDNESDAl-tc) At 1870 pm for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN. PORTUGAL,
~ kkEh, EGYPT GREECE. and BRITISH N
Ola, per So IA Lorraine. from New York. via
Havre- Nail for other parts Of EUROPE must
be directed Per IS La Lorraine
tNJ At AA-@J pm Tor II ALI direct. Der 8.
Prinz 0skGr from New York Nail must be
directed Per IS Prinz Oskar'
FRIDAY-(e) At sos pm. for IRELAND Ger
IS. Umbria. from New York. via Queenstown
Mail for other parts Of EUROPE must be d.
rected per IS. Umbria.''
(a) At 7:15 pm. for EUROPE. Per SIS s..
Paul, from New York. via Plymouth and Cher-
bourR.
(cl At 1l;45 pm. for BELGIUM direct, per
S. krOOnland from New York. Mail must be
directed Per SIS. Kro0nland."
fnn - 80 A
IS Furiiessia, from New York Mail must e
directed per 5 S. Furnessia."
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THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT,
SAVINGS AND TRUST
COMPANY,
CORNER 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
CAPITAL 100000.

Pays interest On deposits
Rents Safes Inside Burglar-procf V4ultz-
Acts ss AdIninIstrator. Executor. Trustee, ct
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Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies. Elc.

MONDAY-(O At g:I5 am. for BERMUDA.
per IS. Trinidad. from New York
(e) At sos p. NJ. for ST. THOMAS. ST.
CROIX, LEEWARD and WINDWARD ISLANDS.
BRITISH. DUTCH, and FRENCH GUIANA.
Der SIS Aanoa. from New York. Nail FOR GRE
NADIA and TRINIDAD must be directed per
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: TUCATAN, per IS
F. via Progreso. Mail
8 DauUrrss
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BAHAMAS, Per 50
Mail for MEXICO,
zcted Per S. san
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31
.CASSATT SETTLED
WITHOUT TROUBLE
Railroad Magnate Gould No
Resist Appeal Of Ingenious
Letter Writer.
Especial TO Tic Times- DIspa tch.

Especial to Tie Times Dispa tch.)
y PITTSBuRG. Jan. vs.-C, w. Atkinson,
of IIomevile, collected claim from the
Pennsylvania Railroad In a novel manner,
After trying for two years to get an ad-
justment he addressed the following let-
ter;to President A, j, Cassatt, and he i.n-
mediately ordered the claim paid;
II respectfully attach papers covering
claim against your company. Inasmuch
as the claim has all the earmarlss of a
Just ono, and having no influential
friends beg to solicit your aid,
'Wuld you but say the word to the
proper official that would cause that
gentleman to loosen his Letter grip on
my s3s,l2, a prospective threadbare OK
istence would take Oh a moro promising
hue, and would almost forgive my
employer the wage reduction threatened
me.
en- return will pray daily that those
Western Union poles do not sprout and
grow again. ~
"strange as 1t may seem, 1t feels as
easy to write YOU as to an ordinary
marital. but perhaps this is because ]
know this will hardly escape the waste
basket of that good looking gentleman.
your secretary.
4 /, "Rroke,5 but hopeful, .i
~. nv, ATlSINsoN.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31
MAIDS DEATH KEPT
GRlSCOMS FROM BALL

H. Especial to 'Ine IlmeS-DlspatE'hJ "
PHILADELPHIA, ian, fSo,-Mr, ana
Mrs. Clemant a, Grlscom paid m mn
usual tribute to an old servant VINO dlea
at their country home at llaHerford on
last Tuesday by abandoning their ,ntell-
tion of attending the American Charity
Ball at the Academy of Music on the
following night.
Catharlne McSwiggan was one OF the
oldest and most trusted servants IN the
Grscon,s' househoh, and she had re-
markable record OF having been iis their
employ for nearly half century-to be
exact, forty-seven years. Mr.. and Mrs
Griscom had made every preparation to
attend tho Charity Ball and We're tofoe-
cupy ono Of the parquet boxes With n
party of friends
The aged servant was taken III last
week, and owing to her advanced ysafs
her condition became worse until she died
on Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Griscom had
become SO attached to tho old servant
that they grieyed for her as they might
Il member OF tho family. They decided
tn give up their intention Of going TO tho
Charity Ball, AID 50 notified fheif
" ,tStanAS
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and feel an interest in the peace and
good order of society. .S. u
Second That We assure the Judge Of
our respect and esteem. and that we feel
an abiding interest in his future welfare.
Third, That this paper be presented to
tho court. with the request that It be
spread on Its ordsr book. $50 q e ~
= TSIgneu]: Alexander H. Sands, q Com
rnonwealth's attorney; Simon Solomon,
sheriff; samue! P. lNaddill. clerk; W. H.
Brauer treasurer: c. w. Childrey. COM
missioner of the revenue; L. H. Kemp,
commissioner of the revenue; II. c.
Hechlcr, chairman Of board of super
visors: John X. Fussel, superintendent
of schools. si
Judge Wellford's Retirement. ].
& At the same time, in the Circuit Court
in the City Hall, in Richmond, Judge
B. r.. Wexford vacated the bench. The
Judge was In his office for some time
and signed q number of papers. Upon
two previous occasions he had bid fare
we'll to the court officers and the bar
once in Richmond and once In Henrico-
and hence there were no exercises yes
terday. Several matters of detail We're
closed. and then the Judge left for his
home. Tomorrow the Hon. r. Carter
Scott, judge Of the new Circuit Court,
will ascend the bench.
Judge Wexford is one of the best
known Judges in Virginia. and his depar-
ture from the bench is a source Of great
regret to the entire bar. His service has
been long and able, and he leaves with
the good wishes of all. On next Tuesday
evening. an elaborate dinner will be given
to him at the Westmoreland Club by the
Bar Association of Richmond.
"A Famous Court.
Henrico was ono OF the eight original
shires into which the colony Of Virginia
was divided In 1854. It's County Court
is famous body. that has witnessed
many stirring scenes. The court was
first held In Varina District, and was
then moved to It's present site ut Twenty.
second and Main Streets. The old court
house was burned when Richmond was
evacuated. rho present handsome struc-
ture was built n few years ago.
a. long list OF notable cases might be
tculled from tho records OF the court
Important trials began here and gigantic
legal battles occurred. Big political ns,
Esemblages have also stood within the
shadow Of the courthouse, and other
striking scenes have been enacted near
This will be somewhat changed now. The
courthouse is still there, but the County
Court, the distinctive county organiza
ton, is gone.