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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-20
LOCAL NOTES.

The state Board of Medical Examiners
we're in session all day yesterday ana
until late hour last night The result
of the examinations will not be made
known until some time to-day
The Chancery Court was IN session
Yesterday. but no business OF importance
was transacted.
The Oxiord excursionists have return
ed They report themselves delighted
with their trip. They say the celebration
of the opening of the oxford and Clarks-
willie railroad was grand success through
out
Thompson's Musee furnishes an attracc'
tive entertainment, and good order Is
strictly maintained throughout. The
programme is varied, and the place Is
well conducted.
sale of tickets for Theodore Thomas
concerts begin on Monday next at me
music house OF NJ. b. Ramos X co. me
indications arc that the demand Will be
very large
The Gravs will give an exhibition
drill al the Armory, at the ilowlizers'
fair tonight At 8 O'Clock. captain
BossieuX. commanding.
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WORTHtNi-FORD.
4 Brilliant Marriage at the First Baptist
Church.

Church.
Iast night at $50 o'clock, Miss Sara
Gates Ford and Mr. Charles h. Norlham
we're united in the holy bands OF wedlQ9cK
NJ the First Baptist church, Rev Dr.
Cooper. pastor of the church, olllclallhP.
The church was crowded with friends OF
the Young couple, and The platform was
nroiuselV decorated with ferns and ever
greens ana handsomely Illuminated ny
bright lights, presenting brilliant anu
beautiful scene
Al the hour named the bridal party
formed i'm The vestibule, and, as the organ
pealed ont, marched up the aisle id me
following order First, two little gliis
dressed in white, bearing hunche7 OF
beautjful flowers: then TWO bridesmalds
followed bv two grOomsmeu, until All
had reached the chancel and taken th'lI
proper positions, the bride ana groom
coming up the centre aisle last ana
RANGING themselves in front OF the pulpit
where they were made man and vile
The following were the ushers Messrs.
Fred Pleasauts. John Young, Dndley'
Mcdonald, Fred Mckinney, " lonp,
kins Snot Cren-haw, W. B. Jones and
r G. Pegram, Jr.
The walters were Mes=rs. James
Patren William Wortham, Ashby layIor'
Robert Ar her. J. Anderson, Jonn Non
tarue and Mr. George Day of Norfolk
the best man c-r..
The bridesmaids were Misses Calilee
Rvand. May Thomas, - Talmage OF
New York. daughter OF kev. III 1 NJ, u,
mage, Maggie and Fanny workman, nnu
Mary Young, Miss Mamie Winston be-
ing maid of honor. -,
After the ceremony was concluded the
bappy pair left the church 10 the sounds
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March. They
repaired to the residence Of Mr. Robert
Whilock, uncle of the bride, where a
handsome reception was accorded them
and at which they received the congratp
lations and cordial good wishes OF host
of friends
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1t IS time that respectable merchants
combined with consumers for the sup
preston II all! gitt, prize and lottery
schemes in connection with the sale Of
articles OF merchandise. These schemes
are not only demoraizing to legitimate
business aud to the morals Of the com.
munlty, bu, In the extent in which they
a,e being carried in The sale Of articles of
food have become u source 0f great dan
ger TO the public health They are, no
matter in what form they appear, moth
ing more or less than devices 10 swindlc
honest and uususpec,ing people.
Il is gratifying 10 learn that in some
instances The officers OF the law have
taken hold Of the matter In New York,
and also In Chicago, parties who In this
way offered gifts to purchasers Of their
packag have recently been arrested up
on indictments for lottery swindling
The latest candidates, both tor public ex-
ecralion and criminal prosecution, are
the manufacturers Of the alum baking
powders, who are both, by means Of gifts
and lottery tickets, dispOsing OF large
quantities Of their corrOsiyely poisonous
compounds, which are so well known 10
be detrimental health that no house
keeper will admit them TO her kitchen
knowingly This form of swindle is not
only being peddled from house to house,
but under the promise OF large profits TO be
realized, the manufacturers are entrench-
ing themselves behind the counters OF
many grocers by getting them TO offer
The alum goods with the gifts or lottery
tickets attached, thereby shifting the liza
bilily 10 prosecution, in part, upon Others
and perhaps Innocent parties. Every
grocer or dealer, for instance, who sells
or offers for sale, any Of the prize or lot
terry baking pOWd, rs Is criminal in the
eve Of the law, and liable, upon convic.
tlon, to find and Imprisonment, while
those who sell the gift goods are, morally
AS responsible, for they are Offering an
inducement, or prize, TO housekeepers to
use food that contains a corrosive
poison This is a predicament in which
it Is not possible our grocers will care Ia
place themselves when they come 10
think seriously Of the matter
IL must be borne in mind that every
one of these gift or prize baking powder.
are dihul uah4He pON HSeN pO"u
cost less than four cents a pound TO pro-
duce; the gin or prize costs but a few
cents more They are sold at the price
of firsl-class baking powder, SO that the
swindle, in II commercial sense, Is enor
nous But the chief iniquity OF ia,
/ business consists in selling, as presuma
/ BIZ wholesome, an article OF positively
! injurious character, and by means Of gift
or bribes inducing servants or unsus
pecting houscheepers 10 purchase and Us,
il in our daily food.
There should be some prompt methoC
OF renching these dangerous practices
and Furnishing the parties engaged ii
their promotion. II the present laws ar,
not ample, We commend the matter 10 th
conside ration OF our State Board o
Health for recommendation OF such al
ditional legislation MS shall be etfectiy
for the protection Of the public,
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MR.. A. S. ABELL.
HIS SUDDEN DEATH YESTERDAY ~
BALTIMORE
The Founder Of the baltimore rrSun-0ns
Of the Most Successful Journalists In
the Countrywide Diss.st the Ripe Age
Of s2-Drief sketch OF His Life

BALTIMORE, Nh, April l0.-Mr.
Arunah y. Abel died shortly after 3
o'clock this morning at his residence,
corner of Charles and Madison street, In
tho s2i year of his age He had suffered
from no organic or special complaint,
but died of general failure of the vital
powers. He had been losing strength for
some time past, but never gave up. For
the last two weeks he had been confined
10 his room, but got up each morning
and dressed as usual
Less than a month ago he was at the
Sun Office, in HIS usual cheerful splrits,
and drove out several times recently be-
fore being confined to his room. Mr..
Abel last evening was himself in every.
thing save physical strength. His mind
remained clear TO the last. He retired
about $50 pm. aud slept until about 9
o'clock, when he awoke and complained
OF shortness of breath and general feel.
ing OF oppression. After short time
this feeling of oppression passed of and
he composed himself TO resume sleep, re.
questing that the gas be turned low. la
short time, however, he became sick.
and finally unconscious, and sank into
what appeared to be sumber, but which
was really the beginning OF the end, and
ne passed away in a gentle manner Of
S.05am.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
A. ). Abel was born in East Provi.
dence, K. |, August 10, 1906 lie began
mercantile business life when Ia years
old, but having strong inclination TO.
wards the printing trade he served an
apprcn iceship in the office of the Provi.
dence Patriot When free, he went to
Boston and soon became foreman Of one
Of the principal offices there.
subsequently he went to New York.
where he became acquainted with Messrs.
William NJ. Swain aud Azariah H. Sim.
mons, with whom he formed partnership
atd founded the Phladelphis Lsdgsr in
1896 In 1887 Nr. Abel came 10 Balti-
more and on May II founded the Balti.
more san, Of which he was continuously
the director and publisher up to his
death. lie was connected with the pro-
prietorship of the Ledger until 1864 The
Sun was conducted by Mr.. Abell alsne
from the time II was started.
The publication Of the paper was begun
Just before the era Of electric telegraph.
and was one of the pioneers of the enter
prisiug journalism which distinguished
the age The first issue OF the paper
numbered $4,000 copies. twas the third
penny paper established In America Mr..
Abel was personally associated with In
yentor Morse in the promotion of the
magnetic telegraph.
During the war An order WAS issued by
the War Department for the suppression
OF the Sun and arrest of its editor for his
100 free utterances, but it was afterwards
rescinded. Efforts were made TO compel
Mr Abel to sell out, but he refused.
He leaves Il splendid estate valued st
many millions OF dollars.
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ROSCOE CONKLING's FUNERAL.


New YORK. April 10 The funeral SER
vices over the body OF the lato Roscoe
COnkling will take place in Trinity
chapel, in West Twenty fifth street, at 10
o'clock this morning. he Rev. DR.. Nor
gan Dix will read the burial service &C
cording TO the form of the Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. DR. Swope of Trim
ity chapel will assist Tie remains OF the
dead ex-senator will be taken 10 Utica by
special train, leaving the Grand Central
station at noon, and stopping only at Al
bany on the way The body will be taken
10 Mr. Conkling's former home in Rut-
gers place, Utica, and on Saturday after
noon funeral services will be held in Cal
vary Protestant Episcopal church, where
Tie rector, the Rev. a. b. Goodrich, will
preach q funeral sermon. The intermcnt
will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery
The gentlemen who have bee2 asked to
serve as paii-bcarers, most OF whom have
tlr ady signited their acceptance OF the
invitation, are Hamilton Fish, eX-Judge
Shipman, Mayor Hewitt, :. l. NJ. Bar
low, Clarence \. Seward, Manton Mar
bic, Senator John j. Jones OF Nevada,
Senator J. Don Cameron Of Pennsylvania,
Judge William 4. Wallace, Walter ;.
Church, md Isaac H. Bailey. a special
invitation has been issued to the doctors
who attended Mr.. Conkiing TO be present
at tue funeral services.
Mr Conkling's remains will not be
placed in a coffin until this evening The
coffin, which will be precisely similar to
thc onc i'm which Horatio Seymour was
buried, viii be covered with plain black
cloth and be unornamented, save for a
raised cross upon its upper surface.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDIN0s.
what was Done In Both Houses.

WAsHISGrON, ID. C., April 10 In the
Senate oday IA reply was received from
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO the res
oluti0n OF inquiry as TO the expense sus.
taine1 by the Government in paying
salaries Of retired judicial officers.
Mr. Coke was excused from further
service on the Committee on Indian
Traderships, and Mr.. Faulkner was sp.
pointed In his stead.
The bin TO restore John G. Fremon. 10
his military rank and continue his name
upon the retired list was favorably re-
ported
The Printing Committee reported In
favor Ot printing for the Senate 5000
copies OF the Mills and Randall revenue
bills, and the reports upon the former.
Mr. Palmer reported favorably from
the Committee on Commerce bills provid-
ing for q lighthouse at Newport News,
and a lightship al the head of Chesapeake
Bay.
Morning business was concluded as
promptly as possible In Difference to tho
wish of Mr. Plat TO bring the Dakota
bill to vote. The bill was taken up ct
- 30 and Mr Plumb made speech In Its
support and in defense of the course fol.
lowed by the people Of South Dakota.
Mr. Plumb was followed by Mr. ALI.
son, who also supported the bill, and
claimed that the people of South Dakota
had followed the example Of Kansas,
Michigan, aud other Territories In di.
viding their area and organizing State
governments prior 10 admission. He
claimed that the method followed by
South Dakota was the regular and
proper course, and that contemplated by
the phraseolOgy OF the Constitution.
Mr.. Allison charged that the Demo
cratic Senators were not willing to ad-
nit Dakota in whole or In part until
after the presidential election.
| Mr.. Allison was followed by Mr.. But
Ter In response TO the attacks made BY
Messrs. Sherman, Spooner, Davis, and
others upon Southern political methods.
THE HOUSE.
The Attorney General submitted let
ter from the Governor of Montana to-day
recommending an addition In the United
| States Penitentiary at Deer Lodge, Mont.
/ Mr.. Mills stated to the House that is
was desired 10 allow the Appropriations
Committee to get In some bills, and II It
was agreeable to all parties concerned he
would sugges. that to-day be given to
ths, committee and .hc tariff debate re-
sumed on Tuesday next This proposi.
ton proving satisfactory, the tariff de-
bate was postponed accordingly.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole to consider the Indian Ap.
preparation bill
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Boyton Sailing Down the Ohio.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND., pril l0-Cap.
tain Paul Boyton passed here at $50
Yesterday morning. He was met and
welcomed by fleets of skiifs and steam
ers. lie had a singular experience Tues
day night, which he laughingly related
10 hi, acQuaintances. Desiring 10 take a
rest, he resolved to spend the night at
Utica lie applied for lodging at several
houses, but admiltance was refused him,
his armor frightening the people. Al
Mrs Poillion's and Mrs Ashlan's houses
they thought BoylOn was from another
world, and the women were nearly scared
into tits. The Captain gave up the At
tempt, and lodged with Captain Duffy
Of this county. Boyton passed over the
falls of the Ohio rapidly and safely.
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Panic AT A NEW YORK FIRE.
Frenzied Women saved by Jumping Into
the Fire Ne,s-One Fatality.

New YORK, April 10. There was r re
gular panic this morning at a fire which
occurred at 36j and 3G7 East Third street
The place is used "a "A rag factory by
Charles Harley. Fifty women and
fifteen men were at work. The building
was soon Glled with smoke, and the
hands rushed in every direction, beside
themselves with f.ight. Every means of
escape seemed cut Off Women in
thei. despair took to the window
sills, while Others crowded the
stairways Meanwhile a vast throng had
cOngregated on the sidewalk. They were
principally Italians. They yelled them
selves hoarse, adding to the din aud
camOr within the building A platoon
Of police was soon on the ground, and
the men had all they could do to keep
the excited thrOng back. Later on il
became necessary 10 increase the number
of officers. AZ nearly every window Of
the upper floors one or more women
stood shriekiug and wringing their hands
and calling wildly for help. The
tr,men got quickly 10 work
Ladders and nets were put in
place AMI tie work of rescue was
begun. \ gray haired women, AGED 20,
jumped from window on the fourth floor
and landed plump into one of the fire
nets. She was found to be bruised some
what, but not seriously hurt. Many
others were forced to Jump from the
building, but all were caught in the nets
without being severely injured. The
dead body of Minnie Leonard Was found
in the building after The fire was extin-
guished The loss on the building and
stock is estimated M 40 O00
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ILnlted states Court.

In tie United States Court yesterday,
Judge Hughes presiding, the cases OF
Rober, Brown (colored), who was indict.
ed Yesterday for violating the United
states revenue laws by selling liauor
without license, and Isham Coleman
(colored). charged with having in his
possession unstamped tobacco, are con-
linued until Saturday.
The petit jury was adjourned over un
Ill that day.
Judge Hughes was engaged in oonsld-
erlng cases in chambers.
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THE BEER MEMS FIGHT.
The Brewers said to Hare All the Men
Thoy Want

New YORK, april 19-It was reported
this morning AT the headquarters Of the
employing brewers that Eberling and
Ehret are running their brewerics 10
day with all The men they need. Rupert
has all tie men he wants but about half fl
dozen. He refuses to ill the vacancies
with the old men. The State Board Of
Arbitration and Mediation sent q letter
to the Brewers Association his morning
requesting them to appoint committee
to meet them to-day AT noon at the
Metropolitan Hotel. The labor com
mittee OF the Bosses Association and
possibly President Miles will respond 10
the request A telegram was received al
the bosses headquarters to-day from
Chicago, stating that all the breweries
had been making beer since Tuesday, and
that everything was going on well there.
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VI ralc,, plroreea WE Coming East.

san FRANCISCO, CAL, April l9-Mrs.
Theresa Fair, who obtained divorce
from ex Senator Fair several years ago,
and received Sl,5O0,000 in cash aud prop.
erty, started East to-daywith her two
daughters for visit
She travels in style in the Wagner pal
ace car Grasmere, which was brought out
here for her service by the Vanderbilt
system II has steward and cook and
is me OF the best equipped cars in the
country She goes first to New York
and then for a short stay in Washington
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THE VACANT JUsrICEsUfP.


opposition DcNtioped tp Minister intipss
WAsHIYGrON, April 10 Since the an.
nounccmcnt was made that the President
had about decided 20 appoint Minister E.
j. Phelps of Vermont Chief Justice OF
the United States, The strongest pressure
has been brought To bear To prevent the
appointment This pressure is exerted
by leading Democrats, ana is not based
upon any objection to Mr. Phelps
capacity or Democracy. But the
President has been urged TO consider that
Mr. Phelps has incurred the bitter ami.
mostly OF The Irish Americans that by
them ne l. regarded a. the very incarna-
ti0u OF English anti-lrish sentiment, and
prominent Democratic leaders de-
clare that it might jeOpardize the
pauys success next fall 10 ap.
point Mr. Phelps The President
mas been urged TO calmly consider this
phase OF the subject. Tie has been re-
minded OF the loss in 1884 of large
proportion OF the lrsh.American vote
that subsequent elections have shown
that this element had been won back tc
the party, but that ii would be dangerous
at this iuncluie 10 arouse their indlgna
ton by the appointment to so high q
place OF man whom they reg ri as an
enemy OF Ireland and rs friend and
ally OF lreland's oppressOrs. The Demo
Gratis who thus protest against Mr
Phelps appointment do him the iustic,
TO cOncede his high character and great
ability, but, IN addition 10 the political
aspect Of the matter, they say he is toe
Old
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY


CHARLEsrowN, VIVA, April 19-John
Hill, who lives on Barn creek, Elk river
came 10 town Tuesday and told The fol
lowing story: Jacob HOLES, who lives in
Calhoun county, forty miles from Char
lestoWn, was returning home from mar
ket on Wednesday last. and darkness
overtaking him, he stopped at the house
OF "a friend, but something seemed to
weigh heavily upon his mind, and he
could not rest He decided TO 60 on 10
his home, and George Froeds, peddler,
who was a.sO at his friends house,
offered to accompany him. When they
reached the house, seeing light in the
window, they approached nolselessly
and looked in upon sight that Mortified
them. Lying on the floor in their own
blood were his wife and three children
in death. Four strange men were in the
room. Holes presence Of mind did not
desert him, and drawing his revolver he
told Freeds TO make Il noise gt the back
door and hold il shut while lie kept guard
In front. This was done, and the four
men made rush for the front door and
were shot by Holes Is they came out.
Three were killed, and the fourth was
severely wounded.
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LONDON, April 19-ro day, the ami
ye sary Of the death OF Lord Beacons-
ied, Is being celebrated here very ex-
teus.ytly. Primroses are worn uniyer
sally. numbers appearing in the street
with them The statue OF Lord Beacons-
ded az ST. Stephens Green is buried
auder q mass OF flowers, the primrose
being conspicuous To-day's observance
of the occasion is the greatest ever known
in England
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Ubisper Low.

General Fremont has never received
sufficient credit for his advice to candi.
date for office 10 "shu. his mouth and
throw away his pen" II some OF them
would also throw away their mouths II
would be an improyement.-Sdn fraHe'se"
Aha
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LECTURE on GETTYSBURG.
ColopeI william Il. Aylett t. speak il
Philadelphia.

ColoDel william Il. Ayiett 4" speak in
Philadelphia
At the invitation of The Philadelphia
Brigade Association, Colonel William K
Avlett will deliver lecture in Phila
delphla next month on Gettysburg. The
association have issued and are sending
out TO old veterans on both sides the
line the following circular
"Coloncl William i. Aylett, one OF the
ablest lawyer of Virginia, who took com
mand of General Armisteads brigade of
Picketts division when Armistcad fell
mOrtaily wounded, at Cemetery Ridge,
the bigh-waicr mark reached by the
Confcderates, will lecture on Gettysburg,
under the auspices of the Philadelphia
Brigade Association at the American
Academy of Music on "Wednesday even
ing, Nav 2i, ls5s A. this will be the
first time that lecture on the greatest
battlefield OF the war has been given
from Southern standpoint, and as
Colonel Aylett (who is a grandson OF
Patrick Henry, OF Revolutionary renown)
is one OF the most instructive and elO-
0ueut of orators, the Philadclnhia
Brigade Association, believing that YOU
would be more than pleased with this
lecture. deem il their duty 10 thus for
mallv bring the matter 10 your attention,
and to extend Il iraternal invitation 10 be
present on an occasion so yeplete with In
terest to all comrades Of the late war, as
well as to students Of history and to the
public generally
The business mer of Philadelphia,
with that spirit of patriotism for which
they are proyerbial, should give TO this
representative Nirginian welcome char
scteristic Of the honored reputation they
have ever borne.
Fraternally yours"