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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25

season. Ordinary people knew much
more about bird habits than they dc
now, and those whose occupation was
out of doors were very bird wise, al.
ways able to tell boy just how and
where to set his spring pole trap, OF
his quail spares, SO as to realize the
quickest and the fullest return. The
barnswallows, or the martins of Hunt.
ingtOn, had habit l have never wit.
messed elsewhere; as fall approached
they would assemble in immense mum.
bers on the Congregational church
roof, twittering, gabbling, arguing,
making short flights and returning,
until all arrangements were perfected,
when they would rise in body, and
start off for a winter in more con.
genial cline. Sure to return when
the next season opened, not only as a
body, but in many cases as individuals
they would seek out the very beam in
the horSeshedS or in the barn, where
they built, last year, or where they
themselves had been Matched and
reared.
Writing, as necessarily must, with.
out method, (for l am an invalid and
hObbliDg about on crutches.) I will
try to name some names that figured
in those early years. Elisha Ely, a
family whose house was in a little jog
from the road, just northwest of oul
garden. Farmers and fine neighbors
The family was large: David, Elisha
John, Louisa, Harriet, George, Ed
ward, Oliver and Douglas. This nu
merous family scattered at maturity
and made their marks IN various parts
Of the country. On the other side OF
our house, round the corner from the
church, lived DR. John Tomlinson, ply
sician. He was minus his left arm
which was equipped with a copper
hook or ring by which his deficiency
was greatly relieved. The best doctor
in town. Nearly opposite him livec
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
The NewtOWn Bee

EN-S1sS a Year, rs Gents for Six Months. oo
Gents for Four Months. Four Gents copy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25

Sunday+934 a m. South, 1913 a m. 1908 p m.
Sunday. 7.03 m.
Sunday, 1912 NJ. South, 1885 m, 1900 p m
Sunday, 1865 pm
Roxbury-North. 11.33 N, AT, 6.12 p m. Sun
day. $50 a m. South, 9.26 M Isl s5.25 p m.
Sunday 6.46 m.
Judd's Br:dge-North I'll. 80 m, 1853 1918 m
Sunday, 70 81 a m. South, 9.19 a m, "a NJ,
Sunday, 1879 p IN.
Washington North, 11.59a n, s4:oi, Sss p n.
Sunday, 1907 a m. South 9.OS a m, 2.33, SSH,
p m: Sunday. 6.2s NJ.
New Prest9 q IL 3 r. s4os sss 2. M g;
- m. sunday, 6.24 NJ.
Romford-North tl2.O3 a m, +417, 6.42 m.
Sunday 1920 a m. South 1885 a m. 22O p m.
Sunday 6.15 m.
Morris-North, 12Os m, sag t6.47 p m. Sum
day 1925 a m. South, 1850 m, 2.15 m. Sun
BaniamVNorth, 1217 81 656 M Sunday
1874 a N, South. s.42 m, 2O7 $3.50 m.
sunday 6.02p N.
Lake-North, 1920 SABA. $50 p m. Sunday.
+10.37 m. South. +s.4 a M, 205 p m. Sun
day. 500 p m.
Litchfeld-Arrive 1925, s4.4o.7:0 5 m. Sunday
1913 a IN. South $ 50 a N, 200 4.4O p m. Sun
d., SIS y
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Nswtown. Friday, August rs, 1905
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Danbury-East, ~ 7.40 11.09 m. 617 p m
Yves 9.34 a m. 3.15, $40 p m. Sunday. to
HAwley Vile S.54. Sunday West to Dan bury
Hawley viile-East. 1874. rs. 1121 m.6.s2 m
West. $50 a m. 300, 7.56 m. Sunday east
9.ID a m; west 7.20 m.
West. 1918 a m, f2.52, f7.4spm.
Sandy HOOk-East ZAP, 11.2S m, 6.44 m
West 9.0S a M 2.46, TAP pm.
Southbury-East, 1853 LAO, 6.55 D m. West
$50 u, 2.36, 7.33 m.
southford-East sofa m, 11.47, 7.o2 m. Yves.
S.;,3 a N. 20 7.27 N.
Waterbury-Due. S27 m, 1913, 7.27 n
West, $50 a IA. 205, 100 y
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
The Travellers Guide.

Block Island. j day trips; July Is. 22 90, Aug
5, II: 10; rs. $3.50 to So so from New Haven
Watch Hill, 3-day trips; July Is. %, %. Aug 5
IL. 10. 26. SO from New Haven
Cottage City. 5-day trips; July "a, Aug. Z, %.
$16 from New Haven.
White Mountains. 5-day trips; July a. Aug. 7,
q, Sept 4. $22 from New Haven.
Saratoga Springs. or 6-day trips; July II, "a.
81. Aug Z, IA p, 49, Sept. 4. $l2 50 or $3.50.
Ausable Chasm, 6-day tri Ups; July II, "a, 81,
Aug. Z. IA, Fl. 81, Sept. 4. &25.
Niagara Falls. 4-days trip; Tuesday, Aug. %.
$4.
Thousand Islands, 4 days trip; Tuesday, Aug
%. S24.
Catskill Mountains. 5-day trips; July is, Aug.
8, p. go. S14.5O from New Haven.
Royal Tour. II days trip; Thousand Islands.
Montreal, Quebec, Ausable Chasm and
Saratoga. Tuesday, Aug %. Ss7.
Nova Scotia days trip $5S from New Haven
Saturday, Aug. r.
Moosehead Lake, 9-days trip; Monday, Sep
TENDER II. $40 from New Haven.
Gettysburg and Washiugton.7 days trip; Fri
day, October 10. $50 from New Haven.
For the New England Tourist describing all
tours and tickets call on l.. TAYLOR,
Ticket Agent at Newtown Depot.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
BERKSHIRE DIVISION.

New.Haven-North, 9.35 a m, $500. Ais, $50 p
~. Sunday. 8 a m y m.
Due 81. Lib M 7.4o m. Sunday 1850 a
sheitonINorth, 1000 m, s2.2a3, 49, 5.o2 p m;
south. s3i. 1o5s s. m, ia m. Sunday 1906
Observation-Disclosures, 1913 a NJ s2.34, 4.51, STA p
N. Sunday 80 a m, & 3S p m.
South 10, 1910 a m, 7.Ol m; Sunday 9.53 a
Monroe-North, f1O.1s m, 2.4O 1856 5.19p m.
Sunday s.43 m. 6.43 M:
South, s.14. f10.35 a m, f6.55 m. Sunday 9.41
BotsfordN South for New Haven. 500 1890 a
m, $50 p NJ. Sunday 9.42 a N, 754 p, m
7.2O pm; Sunday,s57, 9.t2 a m6.57 p m South
6.57, .s.O1, SIS, 1918 1o;22 m; , 80, $50 p m;
Hawley vi e-North, 7.5o. 1857. a m. $500 $50,
5s s sa3 1ss % U.s. s9 s7 yo 49, NJ g
6.3l. p m. Sunday 925 a m, ~ Z 80 p m.
11o7 m, 1:o5, ss.ls 3d. SIS G:lo,7 IS n.
75s 81, 1906, 5sa Ss1 N. Sunday SIS i
BFookae i North: s.ss Sos 1859 m: lis. sss7
m, South 6.56, 7:o7, 7.so 7:5s, 9 ii m, 1866 o..
Snad aSd 81 Sa rs
SIS pI m. SOU soat is s5 oo IA as NJ 4s
N.Y. ~ iii sanGS$y e 81 nj g
S4s' so5 S}s' go 9;5 40 su ss So a. m
E, PSI, 437 $50 600 p m; Sunday, $50 d m. 7.oS
Merwinsville-Nor s35, H. 3s a m. 255, e12
pm; Sunday, 1G.0a. a m; South, 9l7 IA, 4.12,
KentENorth. $50 I14a "a m, s15 625 p. M
Sunday, 1o.l4 a m; South, 9o6 am. 3.52,, 5.22
p. m. Sunday, 6.37 p m.
$50 p m; Sunday, 1928 M; South S.52 a. m.
3.25, 500 m; Sunday, ga p. m.
West Cornwall-North, 9.1s d ~, 1912. 4.31 .6.4s
pm; Sunday, 1887 a m; South S.44 d M. - 20
30s, 500 p m; Sunday. 6.l5 p NJ.
Lime Rock-North. 9.27 a. M: 1221. $50. 6.56 p.
NJ Sunday. 1916 M; South, e.3i d M, 2.4o,
$50 p. m; Sunday, 606 =. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25

loo, 2.41, 4.as, 55s, e45, z45, 11.1s pm. Sun.
days, $50 m, 4.5S p m.
e:ss, 7;9o; los am. Is4s
6.35 m, 40 p m. Arrive. 7.02. $40. II y a IN
la, 4.14 5.27, 6.27. 7.2O. GIG, 11.36 m. Sun.
days. 1O14 m. 1874 y N.
( Trains stop when signaled only.
Saturdays only.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
RuTSFORD To EPORI

Botsford-North. 7.32. 1885, a 10. So. As. SOB,
5.11. 5.23. III p m; Sunday, $40 9.04 a m. GAG
South, 7.0o, S23, 1922 N. 34S 6. So m. Sum-
day 7,54 pm.
See Botsford above.
stspH sSnd2 AZ i Sopto g. lo5i Ge
m. 3.51, 100 m ; Sunday, SOB N.
Long Hill--North, f7.16, 1906 a m: $40
6.34 p m; Sunday. fS.4S a m; South 7.21, S.37,
10.36 Il ~, 4.02, ! Ut IN; Sunday, $40 p III.
Irum bull-North. f3lo. 1000 m go,
10.41 Il M 4.C1. I'll m; Sunday, fS.16 p m.
erdgeport-North, 65s, 9.4s, m, 4;2s,
NJ j .052 30, 725 m Sunday, SIS y. m.
WATERFOWL BRANCH.
Waterbury-I4eave, 645, s.32, 11.O3 a m, 1.23
1857, $40, 612, 7.03, $50, 11.20 p m. Sundays,
95s NJ, SIT p IA. Arrive, $40, 7.46 042 m,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25

NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND HART
FORD RAILROAD.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-25
DANBURY DIVISION.

Danbury-North sos. 7.35, $50 10. ~. 1855 N
2 IS, 3.O6s, 52l, 7.20 p M. Sunday IA
pm. South. $50 7:5. Sill 1909, l.45 a NJ,
33s, $50, 645 p m. Sunday 7.55 d. m, SOC
Bethe1~North.7 13,1o3s 1916 a mali s. 81, 5 20
B5s, sos N. Sunday, 1904, III. SIC m.
South 6.01, 73. s.. Is, 1015. l1.52 n,3:45. $50,
654 M. Sunday S02 m, 6.G7 IS NJ.
Redding- North 7.O6, 1929 i m 2,oS, 6ol, 20 pm.
Sunday, 95s a m, s;ll 2 m. South. 6o. H.24,
sanfo 9 "a 10 ata ~ Is {; nm m
Sunday, 954 m, SOY N. South, GIL, s.2s a
m. 2& 7.o6 m. sunday; s:l2 a N, 617 m.
$40, 6.36, 7.50 N. Sunday, 9.4S N, sol
pm. South, SIG, 7.49, $50 1e.21 m, l2.Gs, 3.5S,
$50 7.13 p. N. Sunday, SIS a H. 6-223 sol D III.
Georgetown-No"thG e. %, 1919 "A N, Isl, 6.'2 $50
pm. Sunday. ga "a m, Isl p m. South, 60,
s.37 a N, 12.11, ZIG m. Sunday, s.21 a n
g. 26
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Retbel-Leave 1850 NJ So. 90, % p N. Arrive
1910 NJ, 33o p m.
m.
Hawleyville-North,1 II .05 a m, 3d. 10 5.45 p m.
Sunday, 1923 m. Leave for Bethel 957 NJ
m. 322 pm.
Shepaug-North, +1116 m, 1881 1856 p M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
MEET IN RICHMOND.
Eastern Education Association
L Ito Hold It's Session Here.

The Eastern Public Education Associa-a
ton Will hold It's annual conference In
Richmond this year ut the invitation OF
the Richmond Education Association.
Tho conference will, be in session from
May 9th to 18th. inclusive. Manual and
Industrial Training will be the chief
matter under discussion. d III
4 The sessions viii be held in tho assem-
blyroom Of the mechanics Institute.
Among the sneakers ll.bc: DR.. Haney,
Of New York city; Mr.. Richards, OF the
Teachers College: Chancellor Hill. Of
Georgia, on ..-Agriculturc't: DR.. Bruce
Payne. OF William and Mary Colleges;
Dr. Talcott Williams, on Needs in Rural;
Schools; Captain c. r.. Vawter.5 of the:
Miller School; Mrs. B.ssell and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, of New York, and ME-. Bur-
russ, Of the Richmond schools.
~ One OF tho most interesting features
of the conference will be the exhibition
which will be held in the rooms on the
first floor Of the Mechanics Institute.
Specimens OF work viii be sent by tho
Richmond schools. the Virginia Polytech-3
MIC Institute the Miller School, the
Hampton Institute and some from New
York and iBrOoklinc,5 lfSl 951tE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
THE REAL DETECTIVE
IN LUNA JOINER CASE ] !: [
Mrs. Mary A. Luton, Who
Never Gave Up, Finding
the Child.
(special 10 The Tlmes-DIspatch.)

# Especial TO The Times Dispatch.) a
CRENE, VA, May 2.--The person to
whose energy and peculiar astuteness in
detective work Is due the arrest OF the
parties at Church Road for kidnapping
little Luna Joyner and the strong lkeli-,
hood OF her return to her friends after
being given US as dead for three years,
is Mrs. Mary A. Luton. of this place.
Mrs Luton was born in Western
Pennsylvania, Lawrence county, one%mile
north of Pittsburg; was daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Steven
son, and one of seven children. From her
infancy she has shown an inqulsltive turn
Of mind, and when a girl, was sent for TO
find things lost, and to solve problems
that to others seemed uneXplainable.
She was married when quite young to
Mr.. A, G. Luton Of Pennsylvania. At
ter their marriage they resided in New
Castle, Pa, the birthplace of Ira d. Sam
key, the great evangelist, bought and
lived three years in the home owned by
him.
Her babies were rocked to sleep in the
chair in which he sat while composing
8 the beautiful hymns with which we are
all familiar.
Nearly four years ago they decided to
come South. and through some land agent
heard of Grove. They came on here with
their six children. the seventh having
been born in Crewe, and is the daughter
alluded to as having died about the time
Luna Joyner disappeared.
The eighth is an infant that has accom-
panied Its mother on her trips to Church
4 Roads. Being of a kind, sympathetic ma
ture, she has undertaken this work simply
for humanIty's sake, and says she can
never rest uGtil. the cruel fends that
broke that loving mothers heart have
been punished ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Sunshine society's Bazaar.

The Sunshine Society Of Laurel Str tna
Methodist Church began p;izaai a ~, "a "a
large crowd was in attendance fortat inc
opening night. !, (, Z !, 4, =,
,i,cH',,,a q IN - he programme for an adj
dress, was iunavoidably detained on &C, &C..
count OF Illness. :, ,,t,I =
=, s1fs dressed in very pretty pink cos
fumes tune with silver tlnsel. was a. feature r,
Of the evening, and Will pc !, repea 1,e
tonight. 81 Little Miss Addie Sh,'ltz !, was 8
queen. The leaders were little Misses
Isabel Drever and Alma Ya + :, s; T.
Misses Linda Flippen and Jesse liam aIs, l,, as-
serve great credit fir the excellent per-
}formnnce5 given by the children.
Mr.. Mitchell and Miss ~ Mary Try. L snn
and Miss Robertson gave several recita-
The bazaar will go on AL the week. V elp
except Saturday night and the; lndic 7.
lions aregsthat large crowds viii be DC. IN
attendance. iH4 3-i-l y =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
INCORPORATE ROAD
in ANOTHER State.
Colorado and Southern Interests
Take Steps to Offset Action
Of Governor Mcdonald.
tsncc,aI q rho rimes-Dispatcli.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatcl
NEW YORK; May Pit is said that
tho Colorado and Southern interests are
contemplating tho incorporation of their
railroad companies in n State other than +
Colorado. This step Will be taken in
consequence or the failure Of Governor
Mcdonald to sign n bill which would
have enabled the road 10 connect with
lines included in It's projects for extep-
sion. Owing to- thelaction of Governor
Mcdonald temporary halt has been
made IN the plan TO issue s17;f0o 900 in
bonds to take over the Fort Worth ana
Denver city Railway, and to pay for
extending the road to Galveston. a dis-
tance Of about $50 miles. Obstacles have
been placed In the way of making a
connection with the Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek Railway, control Of which
was acquired by the same interests sew
eral months ago. The Hawley-Y oak,im
interests. however. seem confident that
they will yet be enabled to carry out
their plans. TO this end, among other
measures. they will incorporate the road
in another State, s3$ 5SSlS}4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03


sadler, Powhatan; Lewis Brothsrs Gnaae8 G w
Rev. H.. n. Osgood Mrs p. III, ossooo ,i mass
vallaee xshlsna shSyp , glaTenR gsak =
burg; r. Is. fucker WI d. F'owhatan, g. g.
vaughan Jr Fsrnye George n i Ma ,c n
i! Fouda and wife, city Point; Mr nsSo 3; p
The The R Nblsso 81 a.. Bowles, staanton;
paul Jacob esvlnston yor eaSen ohi Nsp.
folk; b Eycrst, Zig Island s.: RI i rSs
awrsnss H e MnTsna'c nfs
creitsbers Roanoke; NJ pa a,nr,, ana \ VIM.
Stanton; 4. ]. Bullock, , haaroi and wife.
ssh,ysr + AasSp Gnnrs sssTiostes
vile: Halle and WIFE Hn,tsonA M IVbn VS.;
h Resented salti ,v'IinrS Nam H pS
81 IL Ashton. DASH y and puryeaeir, psnE sIin
tom y Cohen en- M MISS Mrs i. H.. Williams,
is1 ri M,1'aqs ssno $nasssos
3cjio,,cest ar. III VanTessen Eor1olhi ,,N M
Preston and wife, Mr.. Jacob, George 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
GOVERNOR IMPROVING.
Is Forced to Cancel Distant En-
gagenents, However.

slightly improved yesterday, though ne
Is Nst!ll very weak and is unable to SEQ
any one save members Of his family. v # 81
nor the other day was Il most successful
one and has resulted in relieving him
Z Of a great deal of pain. but this, together
with the agony OF days and nights through
which he previously passed. has left HIN
extremely weak. E1 3{ S s 5$33a
The Governor has accepted an invita-
ton TO be one of he speakers at the
unwilling the Elks' monument in Holly
+ wood on Tuesday next. but he yesterday.
cancelled this engagement, because his
1 by. that time. fEs B VI $s : ISF7g
The friends of the Governor are much
Hsrauncd that his condition Is improYinE.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
TO SECURE CHARTERS.
New Corporation Concern Is Au

thorized by the Commission.
BY reason Of the liberality OF her new
corporation laws, Virginia is fast becom-
ing rival of New Jersey in the creation
of corporations New Jersey is almost
entirely supported by It's income from
corporations. and the revenues Of Vir-
ginia are being constantly increased from
this source. A company Of this kind
the Virginia Corporation Company. has
recently begun business in Richmond,
with number Of our prominent citizens
as officers and directors, and promises
to be an Important factor In the corpor-
alto business of this State.
Tho officers and directors arc as fol-
lows:
+. d. Patton, president: e. B. sydnor,
vice president; A. B. Alsop, Secretary;
Waller. Holiday, treasurer; Judge VIII
liam j. Leake, advisory COUNSEL Irving
E. Campbell, general counsel; George G,
Gregory, general manager.
Drectors-J. D. Patton, William l..
Royal, p. B. Sydnor, Henry w. Wood,
y. Allison Hodges, Irving z. Campbell,
John Gibson, Jr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
The friends OF the Governor are much
-atiiied that his condition Is Improving
Richmond COLLEGE No+es

Great interest is being manifes ted in!
game, which comes off at Broad Street.
Park next Monday afternoon. AT u nice &
Ing OF the Athletic association, held yes
I ed to petition the Executive Committee
of the State Association to reconsider,
their action in. 1ulll. out Griffin, tho
Ing hard every afternoon. and the stu
dents generally arc confident OF victory. Fl
The following officers OF the Athletic
next year; President DR. w. S. FousllaeS
yice-president, r.. e. Hughes; secretary,
y. S. Flippin;s treasurer Shine. Execll-
.Yanccy, j. d. Webster nnd EF.1 NJ sayre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
EasleY Saws Swanson"

Mr.. II. Holt Easley, OF. Halifax, is In
tho city. When asked concerning the po-
litical conditions in his county, Mr., Eas-
ley said he was sure that eighty per cent.
OF the Democratic voters would support
Mr.. Swanson for Governor.
''lle viii carry my county IN q Whlrl, i
said Mr. Easley, He said, In response TO
n question as to the senatorship, that IN
his Judgment every precinct In the COUNT
would give majorlties for Senator Martin
for recollection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Mr.. Larew's Views.

Mr. r.. Frank Larew, OF Aug usta coun-
", formerly a commissioner Of the reve.
nue. and one Of the best known men
ii the county, was in the city yesterday.
Speaking OF the political campaign in
his county, Mr. Larew said THE promi-
5nent people in. the upper part Of the ne.
county, where live are for Martin for
Senator, and think the same Is true
Of the lower part Of the county. think
Senator Martin will carry the county
5decidedly.sI am for Martin. personally;
because tI8think heFcan do us more good
ins.the Senate by his business methods
than any other man in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
AS 70 CAROLINE.
Mr.. simpkins Says Farmers Are
for Montague and Willard.

Mr.. r. w. Simpkns, tobacco grower
of Caroline county, was In the city yes
terday, and talked politics.
willard has all the friends no wants
up our way" said Mr.. Smpkins. He's
all right, land / think he'll win easily.
He's one Of the finest men l ever met
'Mr. Willard doesn't want the office for
the money there's in tho wants 1t for
the honor attached to,it," continued Mr..
Simpk!ns.
Governor Montague Is a good man. He
is growing stronger every day In Caro-
line. am going to vote for him, and SO
are many OF my neIghbors. | believe he
will be elected senator. Mr.. Montague
is an able mana man of capacity. tc
is one Of the ablest men Virginia has. g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Seeking Health in West.

Mr.. Charles Llndcnberg, for many years
well known printer In this city and
widely known to the craft, left Yesterday
at 2, O'Clock for Colorado Springs. Coli.
health. Mr.. Lindenbcrg will go To tho
Home for Aged and Disabled Printers.
founded by the philanthropy OF George
the long trp will DO met by Richmond
Typographical Union, No. 81. of This city.
OF which he has long been member,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
/. AMONG CANDIDATES.
Senator Martin Is Expected Here
From Accomac To-day.

There was little of public interest going
on in State politics yesterday. Mr.. swan
son spoke in Sussex and returned here
last night. He has no further engage
ments until after General Lees funeral.
Senator Martin Is expected to return
from Accnmac to-day. 1t is not know
what his movements will be for the re-
mainder of the week. though he VIII
likely attend General Lees funeral. lie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
DOWN THE RIVER.
Improvement Committee Awards
Sand Contract to Mr.. Sloan.

The Committee on the Improvement Of
James River held meeting on the city
tug yesterday afternoon, and disposed of
a good deal Of routine business
The bills and pay-rolls were approved
and some other embarrassing matters dis
posed Of.
The sand contract was again awarded
to Mr. J. r. Sloan at 10 cents per yard.
The party took little run down the
river and returned TO the wharf about G
o'clock. The affairs OF the committee
relating to harbor improvements are said
10 be In good condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Old Homestead Quartette Coming

with MI. Bennett, tine tenor of the Dem
man Thompson Old Homestead Company,
and Mr. LAWSON the basso. will appear
in the Y NJ A. Hall next Monday;
matinee at 4aP.ffNI. I and night entertain
1nent at S:3OEs.sss This will be the Boys
Annual Gymnastic Contest, and this with
the good muslcsof the quartet, which is a
famous one, will go to make an evening
of great enjoyment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
District Conference.

4 Announcement has been made for the meet
Ing OF The West Richmond District conterenei s;
Church at Ashland, July nth, The presiding
elder, Rev! II. n, Wilson, Will call the body
10 order and preside over It's deliberations Is
there are thirty charges In. the district. each
Of which Will boz entitled to three lay dele.
gates in addition to representation ny inc inc
pastor in charge TX ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
United States Circuit Court.

Tho United states Circuit Court Of APP
peals will2convene in this city.ne xt Tues.
day, June 9TH and will sit here for about
two weeks. Thereafter 1t will adjourn
to Ashevlle, N. O., where it will sit for
about two weeks. IA The court will be en-
gagged all thistSWeek in preparing opin.
ions in cases argued here It the recent
term, and these will be handed down on
the first day ofathe May term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Runaway Boy.

Chief Werner was asked yesterday to
make nbsp he @b OF
went from homo about week ago. lie
Is OF light complexion. light hair and Is
large for his age. The boy ran away SOW
eral times before. and the police expect
him to return all right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Nav Have Three Stations.

The Police Board will not meet tonight,
but Will meet next "Wednesday night. AT
ton OF replacing the old Second, Station
will come up. and It Is said that there are
enough men on the board favorable 70
the question came up at recent meet
Ing OF the board the vote was tie. NOW
it is said he Mayor Is favorable to the
return, and there is little doubt that
there will be a majority vote for the
reopening of the old station ist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Opening Of the Casino.

Manager Mckee, who has charge Of
has begun preparations for opening the
summer theatre the first week IN June
The. second week Is to see the old Bitou
5Knickerbocker Girl. and the committee
to entertain the Bankers Association,
which is to be lin session here at that
time, will be invited to witness per-
sformance at the Casino.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03
Many Licenses Paid,

The city treasurers Office was crowded
with people yesterday getting out licenses
than $1,000 was paid into The treasury
Yesterday. with prospects Of more to-day.