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election next Thursday for gates -to the convention involves a party, issue. Let a. pin there, and act accordingly, whether there is independent or Republican opposition in his district or not. The movement for constitutional revision originated in the Democratc party of the State, and was-: nourished, by -the Democracy to its fruition, as represented tin the balloting of this week. The Republicans, the political successors of those who fastened the Underwood monstrosity upon us, and sought to disfranchise thousands of the best and truest men in from the They -the question of.

revision a party issue by formal declaration at their Norfolk State party gathering, and, subsequently, their chairman or: dered the faithful to vote against calling a convention. After the convention proposition carried, they made nominations in all the districts in which they thought had a chance for success, and for the rest of the. districts, they encouraged running of independent candidates by "Issuing a very ingeniously worded circular their headquarters. In the districts, where they have r.pt put up candidates of- "their own, or could inde; pendentism. their policy has been to to lulling the Democrats into "apathy.

-The true inwardness of their tactics Is. very plain. They hope -that, what with number of independents and Republicans that may be returned, and a small 1 vote in the safe Democratic districts, to accomplish two ends. First, to excite ap. prehension in the ranks of the convention majority of a public confidence will tend to prevent "such thorough constitutional revision as was originally contemplated; and, second, to produce an; regarding the influence and 'Z strength of in Virginia which 'revive the interest of "the national Republican powers that be in Vir; ginia and.

result in the: State's again becoming a centre of their "tender solicitude." The attainment of either of. these obr; jects: would Ije exceedingly unfortunate for us. It would us on the same fagged. edge of uncertainty as to 'our future peace and prosperity and security good government, upon which we have tlbeen hanging for over a 'generation. The" way to prevent the attainment of or both is' to recognize the fact that of Thursday will; be a gvparty.

struggle; and resolve to give Repub- Mcanism another crushing defeat by policing the full vote of the Democracy at every precinct. An. old-time turning out of the Democrats all over, the will, prove the coup. de. grace for the remnant, of the element which has "been a menace to the State ever since 5 the; hideous days; of reconstruction, for it give: the convention, confidence to frame siich a Constitution as will render -that element powerless for all both the matter of causing in itself internal disturbance andunrcst, and inducing side and 4v 4 Yes; the issue is a party one, and in V-iievtry aspect we view it," duty; anu; dom: demand that if be fought out on that unless -we would risk foregoing i pome of the greatest blessings our people been led to expect from holding a constitutional DIItDS AM) THEIIt AVAYS.

Chicago Tribune, in a recent its readers' attention to tho fact that this the season tor the north- 1 migration of birds, and that from until the end of May millions l' the feathered songsters will pass over the State of Our contemporary says that- during the feiuonths of March. and May at least 120 different kinds of birds may be in the parks near Chicago, and that I tnany of these come not only from' tlie but even from South 'America. it probable that more of the' luysterious Uttle travellers will make It their appearance near, the States' the than hi other of the the lovers of birds Jn Richmond will find much to for a walk in our suburbs tit this season. -The In tho neighborhood ot well as tho park are now alive with! and every hill, deli; woodland is 3 tIK-r 10 part of. these little 'Vc us colder -man fully, understands the -way of their going, what gives their weaklings strength: Kotonly does the' stately wild goose traverse hundreds of miles as he goes -honking through- the air, 'but -scores of species of smaller, birds, far weaker and more poorly equipped for, travel, in his wake.

the -neighborhood of the Reservoir at least; fifteen or newispecics- of their little gray -snipe; skimmed the- waters of the under, the very noses- of the hundreds -of people its' while over two basins lows and swifts fluttered about in glee. Down in tho aromatic, emerald meadows" and budding brush on the so" th side of tlie basins, the sociable cock-sparrow, the gaudy energetic bee-mar tin, and numberless other birds busied themselves vernal; duties, and proclaimed in. cheery notes the renaissance of Nature. Their chorus camo like a joy-givfng refrain to tired mortals, aweary of life and hungering the -fragrance of green; fields and woodlands. It was sweet, and inspiring, and opened the: pages of whose slorj' will never cease to-be a story which, with a million tells of a.

Guiding Hand arid a watchful Providence. should like to see the people watch these birds and study, their habits. Old and alike could derive substantial pleasure, as well as wisdom, from 1 noting their 'movements and investigating their habits. The field of ornithology Is as broad as it is delightful, and from 'the standpoint of the farmer, the study of birds has a very practical "bearing. He who" would know much of the gentle little songsters will at times himself -balked by inexplicable but pleasing mysteries, though much that now puzzles him may be explained.

And while we speak of ornithological mysteries, we cannot help recalling the disappearance of the wild pigeons which once filled, our forests and. blackened our heavens in their flight. Persons now living! can remember these In Bruce's "Economic. History of we are told that in the days of Jamestown tho nodes were at times so vast that they, darkened the sky as they pursued their way on the or broke down trie limbs of trees upon which they' alighted in passing. Ralph ITairior, who wrote of Virginia in the early half of the seventeenth century, asserted that their number surpassed-the power of imagination to conceive, and that.it frequently required three or four hours for the mighty cloud of these birds to pass.

Mr. Bruce says that the accounts of these pigeons were received with incredulity, in England, though we fancy that he errs, in this. Gilbert White, the author of "The Natural History of Selborrie," and an eminent ornithologist, who lived in Hampshire, wrote about wild pigeons of Great Britain in the year. 1780. In a letter, dated ISfovember 3, 17S0, he refers to the ood pigeons of England." Though he notes the factthat their numbers had greatly thinned out, he adds: "informer times, the flock's were so vast that on mornings and evenings, they traversed the.

air like rooks in strings, reaching for a mile together." From this it would seem that a species of wild pigeon or dove once inhabited Great Britain as well as We are told that there are still many of them In. Canada, though there is no explanation of their disappearance from Virginia and other States. Here is one of the dozens of -mysteries which ornithology presents. Verily, bird is an interesting little friend; and we beg kind thoughts for the frail: little vocalist. An innovation in- of bankirig-houses is an order recently.promulgated by a Chicago financial institution to the effect that all of ats clerks be photographed, "in order," it is" officially stated, "that the employees of the bank may be assembled in.

a. bank album." The real reason of the action, however, is probably to be gathered from the remark of one of the bank's officers, who, if quoted correctly, said: "We think; we have; as fine a lot of employees" as any house can show. Of course, if any of them do prove rogues, this album, would be a help in recapturing them." clerks who. are to be photographed are speaking of the prospective collection of pictures as gallery of prize beauties." The Baltimore American of yesterday contains a picture of the monument which is to be dedicated In Cemetery on Confederate Memorial-Day, June Cth, to the memory, of Mrs. Bradley T.

Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Carolina, and was devoted to the welfare of the southern soldiers, and especially did she look after the. welfare of i the Maryland line, her husband She organized the of Visitors of the Confederate Home, at Pikesville, and in grateful rerneni-' brance of her many good works the surviving Confederates in, Maryland will erect the monument. General and Mrs.

Johnson were for a great niany years residents of Virginia, and he now lives in Amelia' county. 'The American's picture shows a hand-" some granite, monument, a- shaft being, the chief piece. Senator. Quay pronounced his political valedictory "at the recent Philadelphia banquet in his honor, -it appears. He is quoted as saying: "My political race is run.

It is not to understood that God's sword is drawn immediately against my life, nor that my seat in the Senate is' to. prematurely with the': subscription of my political on the 18th of my connection with the serious' labors "and- responsibilities; of; active pblitlcs ceased, in so far as I may be committed to certain measures 'Pending in-; the present I win never; again be a candidate or, fnbr accept, any position: lihaye many friends, to remember. I have no enemies -In this regard put; the' appearance of if' an altogether political 'It safe Uo say, however. that there will be "shakers" to follow 'According to the New York Journal, those Danish islands are ours: 'the negotiations at Copenhagen having 'been Paid having been st; St. Croix, and possibly others lvlnir ahnnf AN mSTORIOjIJIitJFF.

-about iho electric road from Richmond 10 l'clcrsburg and tho conversiori of Drcwry's LHufC into a it may be noted that a'rallroad-cuV fnear.VthG lUuff station- on ihc CoastlLirief Isj pointed out; as the extreme iadvance ground of the Federals during the; Igflitory ope It is a fact that Federal guns planted on apart of the farm (near land Station) now owned by, Mr. John F. Ragland, of this and -that shot from them passed through the old farm house 'there, but- we doubt if any of the Federal' 1 troops fought In' the railroad cut i there. However, -a detachment of the in- aririy "did hold a position in a cut on. the Richniond.

arid' -Petersburg turnpike, three or; four- miles north of -Peters The Richmond y. Light Infantry Blues were a part: of the charging; column' which drovo them but the late Peyr tori Wise sandUhe: present; Railroad Com-. missioner, i J. were', officers of -regiment 1 the; Blues the enemy: had secured a. lodgment between Richmond and Petersburg is remembered by comparatively few people; The attack made upon them there, and simultaneously in front of Drewr'y's was a surprise; but at most 'places on the line -they only yielded after stubborn An incident of that day's engagement, so far as the Blues were concerned, was the killing early in the of one of' their Arthur Dabriey, by a wooden socket of a bomb-shell, discharged from one of our artillery pieces stationed in the road.

For the four years of the war, Drewry's Bluff was a very important and busy army and naval post: In the river was anchored a fleet of Confederate war-; ships and iron-clad The old Patrick Henry of the New York Line, transformed into a school-ship and filled with "middies," was of the A tugboat ran hourly from Richmond to the Bluff and back for the convenience of the soldiers and sailors and general pub.lio. Ashore at Drewry's Bluff -there were formidable earthworks, and an iron-clad battery. There also were quarters for our officers and men. The place presented all the features of a long-established, military post. From there; breastworks ran southwardly to the Appomattox.

On the north side of the river there, was a similar, but less important, post at Chaffin's Bluff. As we have said heretofore, the new electric road is destined to make Drewry's Bluff one of the show places of this vicinity, and its history is worth studying." We. wonder how many Richmond school children know anything about it? How many know the number of engagements that were fought, there, and to what degree the fate "of the city depended upon their results? Even, says the Lexington Gazette, if the latest estimate of the War Department, that 40,000 soldiers will be enough to preserve order in the Philippines, be correct, the islands will be a very expensive acquisition for, us. Expensive, indeed, when we pile upon the cost -of supporting these troops, the salary account of the carpet-bag govern, ment, and the. interest, on the debt already incurred in prosecuting' benevolent" assimilation.

In a communication, which we print on another page to-day, B. R. presents a clear explanation of the "ollice'of a constitution," and argues against de-, parturo from the early Virginia i-recedent, by inserting legislation iuta the now Constitution. He also gives some interesting personal notes; of the constitutional convention of 1529-'3O. will be readily recognized as a citizen of Richmond, who not only adorns a high judicial position; but is a graceful orator and a forcible writer on-many, topics.

GOOD PEXMANSHIP. Handwriting 1 of Teiegrrhplv Operators To the Editor of the Dispatch: You; have -written, several articles on "Pleasing -Penmanship," etc." I enclose one written by. Mr. C. Hall, chief operator for the "Western at Norfolk, which I.

think would; solve the; problem so far as it can be solved. Mr. Hall is well known: in telegraph circles, and is well thought of by; the "Western Union and I think more would be accomplished if the railroads were to adopt a standard of penmanship, and have it; placed in the back of their books of rules and regulations (which they could, easily do, with suggestions to their employees to adopt it), than would done the telegraph should adopt i one. Eecauso of perfect adaptability of the- typewriter to telegraph work, and for other reasons, doubt if -the telegraph companies ever will in the matter. It is not so -with railroads; much of their cannot be done on the stype.

Much) of "your mail comes -from railway; whose writing would be improved by this method. An effort bf this kind on the part of the railroads would have an educational effect on the public VTears ago, when I was on the Chesapeake" and; Ohio railroad, the writing of Smith and M. 8.. Leonard, both now. dead, imitated! so closely several men my that it' could 'scarcjely be distinguished, and this without suggestions from any one.

This proves the correcnessof Mr. Hall's idea. Railroads have adopted a standard everything mechanical, why not a -'standard- penmanship? In 'ISS2 four men were and property destroyed, just west of Quinnimorit, by one crew misreading a written reading the as; have heard, of other accidents dve 1 to poor writing! j. c. h.

Here follows the article referred to, from- the telegraph age: IMPROVEMENT IN' By iivC. Hall, Chief Union, Norf oik, a. In looking; over the telegraphic service, with a view of -seeking out remedying its- points, one 7 cannot fail to be struck -by the fact that the i handwriting of a -great number, of operators iis poor. In "the lof -the;" small w.hefe,? as a of the less proficient the quality; of very ten" amounts tojalmostipositice elegibllity.iandthe': impression the of the the local and travelling generally performed manner. As back as I can I remember," I the difficulty telegram has ibeehi a's subjecttof i and critlcism'tigq justified in" no and that reflects fib Sredl fuporill our profession.

Of course. 7 in i larger 1 this causo of complaint has -been? very generally removed! the ihtrb- eduction of thb' thai is offices aSdathe rbllity and neatness In the copies cd gfenccs the blank is not properely mied and, the; condition in -which tho message reaches the- addresses 'is lanything else than busincss-liko and crcd-, might s' done o'rsthe to' try it, I venture to offer a sug- It i.s a well known fact that gram hand? is 4 alwaysfanf intereistltqlthQi ttiey admire I i examine 1 arid; 'never 'fail i analyze the chirogfaptiyj ari instaritvdesire (tot "especially merisfof admired 'Every has i theTeffect ullii.or operators the advent )'qt fat siivj gle guilt-edged v. telegrapher among -one the service as a It plan? can jbe telegraphic copies can kept constantly; 'before; the' embryo; he vwilli soon; copying style admires," and -result sobnj; show! itself the; class turns, As it Is -from' the thus inuericed, that the i ranks of firstrclass talent; must; finally be recruited, it; is of the I iltr. most v-ifriportarice. that: started' How I carry out a plan ef-' fectively and: inexpensively is the: ques-; is that, the telegraph companies andvjournals -ought" to: take the matter and push it along.

Let each company, cause to be -bound in every. tariff sent out ac-similes' of "copies" from'-' the' pens iof -the operators, and let the journals devoted -I to interest the print reproductions riiesf sages copied in the style of telegraphic half-dozen such copies inserted in the tariff books arid telegraph papers, -and' kept" there iriorith" after month, would exert an educational influence that would spread over; the whole' country and elevate the, standard of telegraphic work everywhere: j. There is nothing like a good object lessori.for, teaching the Idea, and particularly the young idea; how to shoot. CABLE OFFICE A' dispatch from Buenos Ayres, dated' January states that the Western-- I Brazilian Telegraph Company, an 1 En- glish concern, which has a- monopoly of the telegraphic communication the coast of Brazil until 1913, Is connected with the city of Buenos Ayres by, the lines of the River Plate Company, of Montevideo. order to harass competition in the United States and Europe, an overcharge of fif ty-sevenTcents, per word beyond Buenos Ayres has been imposed on telegrams; sent by way of Galveston to Brazil since 1892.

Representations to the different governments concerned produced no effect uritil last when the government ordered the River Plate TelegraphvCompariy. to stop collecting the overcharge in Argen-; tine, territory. Protests arid proposals or an-' arrangement of the matter; followed, all a to elude the Argentine. Last October the "Argentine Government gave the River Plate Company, twenty-four hours' notice to. comply -with its decrees.

The company replied, stating that it had' obey ed, and al- ways obey, the orders the; ernment. This has since been', found' to, be false, because, on the occasion: of the reduction of rates in January, the over- charges on messages to figured along with' the tariffs submitted to the. government for approval; according government 'sent a respresentative.J to the office of the River Plate Telegraph Company to prove that a'violatiori of its decrees being: insisted upon, and on the above date the" government; stopped the that company consequence of the evidence of Since then the River Plate Telegraph Company has inquired -of the government on what terms reopening of; its be permitted, and- the: government has replied' that only on. unconditional surrender, without any; expressed oc the company.be allowed to This the company has failed, to agree to, arid consequently its office at Buenos, Ayres will; remain' closed until such; time as tli ey. see fit to with of the government to make uniform, charging all the public alike arid stopping the discriminating rate hitherto impf sed on telegrams via Galveston.

The of a. liibrar-y and Competent To the Editor of. the Dispatch: -say Mr. Editor, that while a convenient, site ca building are 'Important -considerations the es-, tablishmentof -a library, yet the selection of competent librarian is an essential prerequisite to its success or, as you express qua non," without 'which the other advantages will be very I am glad learn that you thinlo such a. librarian can be found in.

this It is certainly desirable not to go beyond our own borders. Let me, if you please, add toyour catalogue; another; consideration- which I regard; as necessary to insure; success, and that is "a wise judicious selection of the books. This is to-be, a public that" is say, a library.for all the not for any special class, and to make lt ysef ul and beneficial to the community, -we know the habits and manner of life of those for; whom it is designed, "especially and requirements -of One of great objects of the library should be to cultivate and foster the love' of books and the -habit, of Such habit is! not only desirable initself, as a means of. recreation; and but refining and elevating iin its" influence the moral character, and is a and tude and integrity in our; daily life. 1 And leads to; say, that; this consideration' alone is sufficient to justify the city authorities in their- decision ta incur such, a heavy, expenditure.

Bricks, iron, 1 and do "riot make a city. Good men and are the support andvbulwark of arid -a 1 public library and the love" of ibooks the habit -of reading and the; study the lives and characters of the great men who have; preceded -us are potent in the making of; such men and women. arc -peculiarly in of such a at'this have been for years, and the Jack of it has been reproach and injury -to us. Mr. to "remember how bookstores "were' in the city thirty years ago, and 'i how', few we have mowj in- comparison? It generally remarked by strangers and visitors how; well Richmond 1 was sup; plied suchu establishments.

city south of Philadelphia' could boast 'of bet- 1 ter; neither nbr.New though much larger asto 2 7 Chase" City, May 190 To the Editor of the Dispatch: In your 'issue "of Wednesday ryou! statb that Judge Holmes, of Mecklenburig, Was the city, 1 and" said that Swansoh Iwould seventeen of Of Judge is en titled to his' opinion; But I see people" daily! fom fdif er en sections thi county, i and 'i have their community, arid the invariable an; swer I is, vVMohtagiie the i One man told rneVyesterday'that: from iriquirlesSof others have 5 that Montague'; beat wanson 25 to lin the county. re are Montague men'; and" Swanson menUn' community, the jMonta? in Mecklenburg if given to Uyoluiitaryj statements, of -Intelligentlcitizens; and sThe Montague men in'J tills limmedlato' locality are: THOMAS -The whole middle aisle oC the Cohen Company" Fabrics, the overflow, of look to a summer's' supply there mggmmsm lings.Tarid A. W. Bmbrey, finance; John; i Thoma3 M. Larkin, J.

Walker, W. Rodgcrs, Arthur BaHarfl, precincts." The full vote poll-; the coming election. the i anriTbf ank was I grain watch set. fthet as they were' abou to depart vwitU safely behind" the -bars." flag: j-; being ij- orh the bcessibri here on Memorial-- a gallant and "officer I ed i as of represeritatlvesif ginia of the! Dau ghters'bf Ito Hhe at SMr; Winiarii LV Caru thers aridr Mjs'-'i Lizzie Davis.i who some months Sou have turned. T.

Staff ord; 7 will i preach" at the People' Mission here -It evening the. condition of tColonel E. Cole, is quitie i -was to be somewhat improved. Miss" Dbllie Copenhaver is the giiest of relatives in v. Miss Maggie Shepherd spent several days week vwith In Rich- Mr.

Charles iHarrison, of Richmond, Is guest of friends. in the city, Mr. arid Mrs. Bailey, of Griffin, who recently purchased i in Stafford cpunty, are in the. city." They w'ill takei possession' of the fproperty June Ist.

I Missionary meetings will be. held at Good Hope in the county, Hebron and Mine-ftoad churches will. participate. Mrs. T.N.; Brent; who is quite sick, Is somewhat Improved to-day.

7 Mrs. C.i Harris, of Clarke county, visiting her father, Captain Beverley, in Spotsylvania. A Dangerous Verdict. (Norfolk; Journal.) The'. people of Virginia without believe that the nian, white or who commits a criminal' assault upon should die.

I A few more verdicts like that rendered-innChesterfield. county- this week in the; Solomon Taylor case.lwilL so.destroy, the confidence of the people efficiency 'of the law that they will feel in taking charge; of and, in defiance of all law, hanging most convenient- tree. The Richmond papers say that the citizens of Chesterfield county are i indignant, andthat the mostlbrutal crime ever "committed In the; county; should punished, with imprisonment In the penitentiary; The verdict would indicate that the man was without doubt guilty. Legislature: should so." amend the law that the punishment, for the crime should be arid; hanging only. This would in a measure give thepeople confidence that when the verdict of the jury- is rendered, the prisoner' would; be adequately.

punished, and -they be disposed to let the law take its course. Hi glily Gratified. (Northern Neck News.) The News is highly gratified to see from the. daily press the Hon. Taylor Ellyson will be without further, opposition for to the position of State chairman.

In that" position IVIr. Ellyson has displayed high talent for organization, and established a claim upori the gratitude and fealty of the Democracy of Virginia. We have doubt i that £he would have been re-elected -in spite of but it is highly gratifying to know that the highly merited honor will now be conferred upon him unanimously. Better Man Could A ot Be Found. (Suffolk Herald.) There seems to be a feeling regret throughout the State that Hon.

J. Taylor- Ellyson withdrew. The of, many Is that he would' have been nominated had he remained in the fight; arid scarcely less 'expressed is the opinion that even now his chances for nomination are owing to- the warmth of fight between the two leading A better man, and one Vwho holds -the confidence of people, and' who give universal satisfaction, could riot be found within our borders. Such; a of Affairs would' not surprise us. "We would be pleased Hon.

J. Taylor;" Ellyson; our next I' 7 i NORFOLK; VIRGINJABEACH' ancf OCEAN-VIEW: MAY AND i SUNDAY THEREAFTER fe -UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the popular "Trilby' rV will leave Richmond, Byrd-Street CUnion) StaS at. 8:30 A. -Norfolk ill -A. with coaches Virginia and? connecting at -Norfolk and Norfolk; cars -for, Returning; leave Ocean View.

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8.. T. ADAMS; MEETINGS. SPECIAL; RD quarters RICHMOND COMMAND ERY.INo: 2, -IC. Knights: dress of a Templar- on vfootS on" SUNDAY, May; lSth at 17 :45 i sharp, 3 tori the purpose of attendingiAscensiomservicesatHbe First Baptist Commandery St No.

13, ihas accepted an Invitation-, to unite us on this 7 occasion. elevator will run on that "v- --Byorder of the-Eminent Commander. JONES its W.vM.rTVllliams,7 Recorder Masonic Temple Asso elation of Virgin Richmond. April MEETING THE STOCKHOLDERS of the MASONIC TEMPLES ASSOCIATION 1 called meet; at r. the i Masonic in' the I city Richmond; on 8 certain-real Restate to association, and su ther business Ki as may lawfully order of the Board of Trustees President.

Charles Secretary. ap 27tJe 4ln 1 SRAX.BD -BIDS i FOR iTHE I ERECTION RECORJO 1 jreceivedluntiir JUNE Board of Commissioners Tof fDuplin? "Un i office' jtoSbe i clieck lfOirasioo' s.VSntlres.ervedatoSrejectsanjv'oWair feida.t^g^j WARf Magnolia; N. May 10; AR KER! I 'Bf Xl.X 1 cy gSf Em ifl JS ft SO In thousands and thousands of i cities, towns and three doses a day of this are now being taken by every.member of the family. In some-homes, even the visitor is teaspoonful with every meaL Why such wide and general use? Because Hood's Sarsdparilla has proved itself by its effects in. cleansing the system of all tired feeling, creating appetite, clearing the complexion, strength and animation, the best of all medicines, so that it is par excellence the Spring Medicine.

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AGENTS WAITED THROTTGHOTJT VIRGINIA. BUY FOR CSSH, This Week Oniy. 10c. cash rebate on purchases amonntiDg to SI. OO Toys, Candy, Etc Etc ASK TO SEE OUR SPECIAL BOX PA of 0,.

ASK TO SEE OUR NEW IMPO Nothing Over Ten Cents HOOEY of Fulton. Fulton Choral Club was with members last week. SfOflScera were" elected as Presidentf Floya- Reams- Treasurer. G. M.

Rogers, Sr. An entertainment was given at the. res- 1 on Fulton Hill" on late hour, after jguestsljwere I yjfollowing 'U were i Spresent-' Charlie ailsses I iwlth'i Mondayieverilng. Builders'. raecUng Mrs.

Parrtah. A Seventh street; Wednesday eveafnsr, successfurilast yoar, are out again have: succeeded 'in winninV two jninies. The Junior Quartette on Nicholson street, one last and all the latest tions. iir. Charles Butler acted 'eader.

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