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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
A I;raNe Lad.

Yesterday as George ". \. Porter, son Of
". l.. Porter, OF Manchester, was passing
along the river bank, near the Danyille
shops, he saw two small boys bathing.
And az he watched be saw one OF them get
carried out into the water, beyond his
depth. He hurriedly pulled OF his clothes,
and jumped in 10 the rescue, just reaching
him In time 20 catch him by the hair.
lie did not learn the name OF the boy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
To Celebrate the Receipt.

Messrs. Il. 4. johnson & Co., on yester-
day presented the jefferson Davis Literary
Society, Of this city, with handsome copy
III tine Davis Memorial Volume. The society
proposes ON next Tuesday night 10 cele-
braie It's receipt with appropriate orations,
ESSAYS. &c. This society was organized
about the time Of the death Of the Hon.
Ia6crs0n Davis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

The negroes jackson Ward made nom
nations last night for mudicipal officers.
The convention was run by one al Mr.. Rus
sells pO-toficc employees and some ot the
negroes even couldn't stand il. This Is
sufficient.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
Y AaIual,ie Violin.

Ten thousand dollars is now the highest
recorded price for a violin. The Alard
stradiyarius has passed from France to
England for that sum, 10 90 into the coilec-
ton Of ScOtchman. Ii is dated l7l6. II
is described in the catalogue Of the South
kensingtOn Exhibition OF 1872 As the only
one in condition of perfect preservation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
THE NORTHERN BODY.

Rev DR.. William G. Roberts is the modar-
atOr Of the Northern body. The revision Of
the standard Will occupy much OF the time
Of This assembly. The whole matter which
Is now agiiatng the church originated late
| i'm the session of 1889, which was held in
| New y ork. ON Wednesday, May -, Rev.
Or. Charles l.. Thompson, moderator Of the
assembly Of ISIS and chairman Of The COM
mittee on bills and Oyerturcs, reported 10
the assembly that fifteen presbyteries want
al some revision of the confession, and
recommended that communication
be sent down 10 the presbyterles,
inguirlng Of them, "Do YOU want revision
II "A. 10 what extentw This, DR.. Thompson
said. he expected would bring out large
affirmative response, but he did not expect
a tidal wave Of revision sentiment like that
which has swept over the country. IL has
been overwhelming. and fully twO-thirds Of
the PTeshyterieS that have been heard from
up 10 the first part of this week want a
change. There are 2l3 Presbyteries in the
Church, including those in the mission fields
abroad. OF these POS have voted. Those in
favor Of revision numbered 1873, as against
60 opposed. six did not vote ut all, and in
The general summing up Will probably
count against revision. Most Of the five
Presbyterics not heard from are foreign.
Two thousand three hundred and thirty
two ministers and elders have voted against
revision, and 1884 ministers and elders
have voted for revision. Iwenty-seyon
Presbyteres cast a unanimous yOte-tweive
against and fifteen for revision. The
largest majority either for or against
revision was given by the Pres
bytery of Huntingdon, Pa. the vote
being two for revision and seventy
one against. New York, which cast
Tho Iar.sa.t xota gave GO for revision and H.
against, majority Of 80, which is exactly
what the Presbytery OF Brooklyn gave on
the same side. All OF the Pennsylvania
Presbyteries save EIis, Lackawanna and
Northumberland, voted against revision.
Most OF the Presbyterie, Of New lord voted
for revision. Most Of the Southern Presby-
tories, composed chiefly of negroes, voted
sOIidily against revision. rs did also the
l'resb;teries Of California. The total Of
in the church is $685., OF commune
icants 1j3,7i0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Tomorrow night "Pinaiore" will be sung
,.v the amateurs for the benefit Of the SO
s,iety for the Preservation Of Virginia An
sin,iitjes. The success Of the troupe IN Nor
folk Yesterday, and the day before, .bespeak
- enjoyable rendition Of the opera here,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

iOllOM in- are lne names OF persons w
have reported TO Mr.. : ii. Bowman, chat
man, 9iS +. Main street. their Wiiiin-nc
to receive boardcrs during the un'eilil
Mrs. ". W. Myers. 017 T.. Leigh.
Mrs. ~. B.Fl0u-noy, Obs. Tine.
Mrs. Truman, l27 W. Cl.r.
Mrs. ". ~. Birst. T. % IS J. urth.
". VI. Martin, So B.. Marsh u.
Mis-. 4. o. Kcesee. pol r.. Main.
Mrs. CudNpp. ol8 J.. Marshall.
". r. >mlin. g g D.. Franklin.
Mis-. NJ. q. 'rmat 300 D.. franklin.
Mrs. Ialllner. 3l1 n. Twelfth.
Mrs. \. " Ali DER. 3O6 W. Main.
Mrs. j. \. G.ode. Il =. Cherry.
Mrs. Euuauk. 40 -. IwCliil.
MIS-. O. a. Bchtuan. los -. Beach.
J.. bcramus. ID e. Cherry.
+. Johnson, 30 ". Marshall.
!. NJ. Parrish. SO j. Funkliu.
Mrs. tutchiu-. 81 b.. Franklin.
Mrs. kidwcll. -u7 p. rankin.
Mrs. cal Price. ~t3 D.. fi0ukiin.
Mr-. ST. J.. loltswood. 10 o. Franklin.
Miss Archer. Oi9 f.. FraIA1n.
Miss l.. hIX.3.7 B.. F.n.lin.
MIS-. Taylor. 3io &. Franklin.
Mn. q. VI $50. 30 b.. Franklin.
Miss MDTr.-.3l> g.. Franklin.
Miss thornton. 522 ]. r1nltiin.
MIS-. ~. j.. Ilonard. ~ b.. Franklin.
Mas. VI. l.. EIaga. 100 l.. Grace.
Miss -uiolds,sl .GrIc..
y 4. Goodman. 2I7 M. Marshall
Nrs. &c. Dfluey. 5l1 ". MARSHALL
MIS-. Hancock. IL D.. Marshall.
Valentine Houst. 1intu AM Capitol.
Mis-. B. 8. Holt 500 J.. Dr'rc.
Mrs. ID BenUDlt. ~ll b.. Grace.
,fls. Jones ll2 -. Fourth.
Hi,. Noel. ID RI. Main.
Mrs. Jcnicy. am l.thy.
Nrs. VI. g. alien -li -. lhti.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

All parties holding Campbell & Co.'s pho
tographic contracts would dO we'll 10 u4c
them without further delay as The time DOB
which they are good expires the l-t Of June
and the time will most positively not be eN-
tended. CAMPBELL AZ CO.,
Artistic Photographers,
AZ Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
Ia Grippe.

For this malady take that old-fashion
-cmedv Of cur mothers, Syrup OF Pure Pine
Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry-Dr
Dayid's Couch syrup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Building papers. Best and cheapest
~heathing paper should De used in AN fran,
dwellings. \. b. CLARKE& son, 1910 Main
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

neglect that cough. but take at once DR.
Dayid's Cough Syrup OF Pure Pine Tar
HOrehound and Wild Cherry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

Mr.. FELIX ". KLENM is uo iole-f ,0..
ncctcd la any way with the nrn 90 e.. h.
-0uer & GO. C.E SADEit a. al.
Cor. Fourteenth ana Main, Richmond. 81.
myl5.lAM lMl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
TWO GENERAL ASSEMBLIES.
/ SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN PRES
BYTERlANS TO MEET.

The Former at Asheville. =. C., and the
Latter at Saratoga. y. l.-ouestion to
he Discussed by Each Body-somethins
Personal.
Two General Assemblies Of Presbyterans
will meet to-day. The southern body Will
gather at ASheyille, y. c., and the Northern
one at Saratoga. y. Y.
In THE TINES Of last Sunday a complete
article was published, giving synopsis Of
the business to come before the southern
body. Rev. il. G.. Hill, Of North Carolina,
is moderator. and Rev. Joseph Il. Wilson,
OF Tennessee. is stated clerk. Following
are names of the commissioners elected 10y
the several Prosbyteries in the Southern
-ynOds:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Floor Tile. Four hundred and fifty feet OF
imported (Scotch) tile for sale for one-thiri
the original cost. Can be seen at Nowlan Il
Co.'s,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Lawn movers. Latest and best. Noise
A. b. CLARKE X SON, 1910 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
ronrognIcnNoND, N,rIL

IOAA NA 1917. u tl|-Hlff VI 81
ARRIVED.
Schooner fiuv lHfL.r.i l.lmcr. ll.i'1icf-
plI.. com. IS %. llaN.s. schooner Amelia
li,am. Baltimore. feitil'1 D.. s.. M. iraNIr- N
Co.. schooner rs IlNer aiDosr, 'rDcsr.I. h n-
nerD.c lc,. llcAmoyd ice Company.
PORT Ot WE-i rOINi. STAY d.
Arrived.
steamship Dsny.lle, bii'ups.
general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamer Elm C.ty. Eaton, Halkef,.n
CIl cargo. Steamship Charlotte ...I...
Baltimore, go ucia. c1rgp.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, STAY II
ARRIVED.
steamship EicliiHo. Sow loil. OBJ fH.'.
schooner resent NNrni.. CD Ioai cOll
barge il. u. B1c,. Boston, Zoo lpld cl.i
SAILED.
Schooner IA. While. BOSTON, coa'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Window and door screens. lHm., and
wire. A. b. ClAEKE s. sos. aiU Main
.lrl-f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
FAVORED UNION.

The Chair appointed Judge George l..
Christian and Major Robert stiles 10 pre-
pare the necessary charter Of the company
and report at a similar meeting, to be held
Immediately aftCr the next meeting Of the
Common Council. which will be the first
Monday night in June.
The ladies requested the chair 10 return
thanks to the gentlemen present, and TO
Clerk August for his assistance and the in
terest he had taken in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
10 AccoMMOpATE WsITORs.
Persons Who VIII Have Doarders During
the Tnveiiiug.

Following are the names Of persons who
have reported TO Mr.. = ii. Bowman, chair
man, 9iS +. Main street. their willingness
to receive boarders during the unNeiline
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

EJenfzor :. ID. Boggs. J.J. Wood; LouisrH'c,
&. H. Hemphil ". Y. DAVIS VI. :. Johnson,
h.. =. Poftei: PGdvcGh. H. %. Davies, W. j.
Marshall: Ir0usyir0a %. Miles Ssuuders. J..
~. Walker; W. Lcrmgt0n, j.. T.. Nickel, /. 1.
InrIuun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
snrrllcAEnLINA.

ElUcl Georec ~ummcy. 3. r. Reid, J. -
brennan. g.. y. Cup; C0ltosf0l, K. \. " eDb'
". 4. Thompson. G. W. ~uh.r. \. =. Btdon'
gnorlc. -. a. Todd. j. y. Wright; s. Ca ofaa'
j. T.. Wilson, f.. ". Perrin; N hicn, T.. H.
Chauey. II. 4. Wool; Harmony, ". e.. smith
W. 10. Rhodes; Pee DE, j. ". llo"den, Ii
nfFnm44H
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15
ARKANSAS.

Art9nsas.T. G.. Barrett, r. d. Chunn Indian,
+. IA. Wright: Or0cht1. j. +. osborne, W. NJ.
NcGull,: va hbburne, X. :. Burwell. CLIFFORD
ilolss Pine stun, We iiasan' W. Is. Alex
auder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Brazos. r.. q. Hodge. {. p Mcneil; Cenfrai
yeros. n. l.. Hutton. /. y. White; Dallas, ".
l.. Lowr,nre. g.. W. Basket. J, X. Jacobs, +.
- McAulcy; last IeIds, !. ward Mhlte, y.
81 Flcining. Paris. G.. T.. Iagleton. j. II.
Hood; west 7cras, ". ". killough, j.
fIOWngOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

ChickGsa,c, W. I savage, W NJ. Cox; Nm
Dhig. ". &. Alexander, -. j. Wood; ". Nissis-
VIM. j. ". Allen, -. Mckenzie; Des. Dis.
MET :. ". Newell, ". y. Shlye.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-15

Atlanta. IT.. Bruce, + :. Bradheld; Au
oqtsa. j d. \. Brown. j. l.. EOwics; Chero
! Iee. IL. X. alSei, +. X Calhoun; N'con W
A. Garter. X. l.. MOye.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
The Poorest People on Earth.

In both India and Egypt it is women
who collect the fuel for the family
They do this by going along the road
and gathering up the droppings, which
they take home and dry for fre-wood
Their wages are very small where they
work by the day, and neither men nor
women get more than enough to keep an
American laborer in cigars. Farm
laborers in India get from six to eight
cents day, and masons receive about
ten cents day. In my tour around the
world found no place where the people
were SO poor as in India, and nowhere
else in the world will you find food so
scarce that the people look like living
skeletons, and regulate the amount they
eat according to the amount necessary
to sustain life. In Japan and Burmah
and in Korea the people are poor, but
their poverty is nothing like this. In
Egypt they are ground to death with
taxation, but their stomachs are not
stinted to such degree that they can
barely keep ahve. There are no signs
of suffering in the faces and limbs Of
the people of Palestine and Turkey, and
the only place where starvation is con-
tinually staring the man in the face Is
in certain districts of India.-F. G. Car
penter, in National Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
FLOODS AND STORMS
Reports in Regard to the Wal.
nut Dam Confirmed.
TWENTY-FIVE BODIES FOUND.
A Wall Of Water Eighty Feet Higb
Pouring Down Valley.

A Tennessee Town Ruined by u Cyclone
Twenty Buildings Wrecked in Texas by
Hurricane-Disnst rous Floods in Ohio
and Indiana-Levees Washed Out and
Farmers Frightened.
PRESCOTT. Ariz., Feb 26.-The worst
fears in regard to the Walnut Grove
disaster are more than realized, al
though particulars como in slowly and
are still meagrs. Two prospectors ar
rived late last night from the Upper
Dam. They say that they camped near
the dam "on Friday night At about
l O'Clock on Saturday morning the dam
broke, the water rushing down the mar
row steep canon in q solid body 60 feet
high. One man was rescued from the
top of a tree. They say not even q rem
naat of the dam exists.
The immense body of water, one and
half miles square and 80 feet deep.
was emptied in an hour. They ad
talked with many men from the small
or dam is miles below who said that
up to Saturday evening 10 bodies had
been recovered, but could give no ad-
ditional names. The survivors were in
the greatest destitution, having neither
provisions or clothing. Coarse grain
sacks wore being used in lieu Of cloth
ing.
The camp of workmen engaged in
building flume has not been heard
from al all, and it is feared that all are
lost. No news has yet been received
from Wickenburg or from the settle
ments below the dam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
IN TRIPOLrS STREETS.

The Eariegated Human Panorama Visible
in Every Thoroughfare.
In the variegated crowd filling the
streets scores of types may he distin-
guished: Arabs of the town, draped in
SA~i- hl--,-~<- hike rsonaus In ut,cir
togas, and in fact, the ''jaram' is the
direct descendant of the toga, and, judg-
ing from its looks, seems to have re-
tanned all the dirt of those intervening
centuries; others, whose costume con-
sists simply of a flowing robe, generally
white, or, to be precise, which was once
white! Sometimes this robe is of silk of
vivid hue, and tho effect of that gay
note in bit of street is like a poppy in
wheat field. Bedouins, whose limbs,
wiry and strongly muscled, shine
superb bronze color through their seanty
coverings. elbow Jews in Ridiculous COS
tunes, half native and half European.
In few moments one has met with an
infinite variety Of negroes, from the
pure type, almost without nose and
with enormous jaw bones and huge lips,
to those whose lineaments are absolute
~ Caucasian. Porters. in simple tunics
corded about the waist, carry heavy
swinging bales on long poles rest
ing On their shoulders cheering their
~ w COS Cuc WA11o WIN an invocation
to Allah and his innumerable prophets,
chanted by an old man and repeated by
the chorus; a true song of savages, burst
ing forth like a fanfare Of trumpets
Yelled women, voluminously wrapped.
pass by like amhling bundles of clothes
Officers by scores, those of the new
school. stiff but neat, trying to resemble
their German confreres, since the fash
ion in Turkish circles is to initiate the
lions OF the day; the older officers kindly
looking enough, but in what miserable
costumes! Moorish dandies stroll and
pose languidly about. seemingly abb
sorbed in preserving their immaculate
patent-}eather slippers from any i'm
pertinent tleck of dirt. Crafty-featured
Greeks and Levantines thread their in
sinuating way among the molly groups
At each step it is new tablaau, and the
desire seizes you to stop while the eyes
follow curious type, and turning from
it with regret you see ten as interesting.
~-Scrtbner's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
COMMUNICATIONS.
truth sOsker'' wants An Answer,
To Editor OF the DRnocRAr:

Truth sOsker'' Wants an Answer.
To Editor Of the DHnocRAr:
As the questions submitted . few
days ago have not yet been answered by
the bright pupil Of st Mary's school to
whom they were so kindly referred by
Father O'Donnell, conclude that i, il
thought best NOT to prolong discussion
Such decision 10 doubtless wise, for the
start off was with too much show Of
caloric to be fully safe and profitable.
asked the questions in good faith.
FOR though they were simple and easy
OF answer, there is an uncertainty in
many minds as to how = Catholic would
answer some Of them land as freemen
OF all beliefs may yet be called to act
upon questions relating to paroohial
schools, it is desirable that they should
know what is the basis and character Of
the religious teachings given in such
schools. For instance, II it ia found
that the Word Of God, pure and simple,
Is the book Of religious instruction, ali
christians win feel that the good citixen-
ship OF those taught is well assured, a
was the general good citizenship Of
ago, Joined daily in the reading of the
holy scriptures in our New England
public schools. But if, instead Of Tho
pure word, the the traditions of mon"
be found to predominant in the teach
ing as was the case in Christ's time
among the Jews and by Him severely
denounced, there would justly be a fear
that the law of God was being made
void BY traditions and good citizenship
imperilled.
did not ask the questions with . de-
sire for controversy. felt xrisved at
the tone of the discussion and thought
perhaps few questions courteously and
frankly asked and as courteously and
candidly answered might open tho way
for better understanding and help to
close the smoky combat in a kindly
spirit.
That the Catholic church holds and
defends the vital truths of christianitv
expressed in the Apostles Greed is well
understood and so, in a most important
sense, she is at one with the Evana elical
Protestant churches. That she has a
superb organization and wide-reachiuR
influence is also not to be denied and I
am among those who have large hone
and faith that this great church is not
"beast to be destroyed, but rather that
under the ameliorating influences of the
gospel, which l can see, have. even dur
ing my day, been drawing Protestant
denominations together in charity and
love, the day will come when Of Catbo-
lie and Protestant alike it shall. in the
spiritual meaning of Isaiah's prophecy.
be true: THE wolf shall also dwell with
the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down
with the kid, and the calf and the young
Ion and the Eating together and :
shall not hurt nor destroy in all nv holy
mountain; for the earth shall be full Of
tho knowledge of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea-" AmenI and
amen TRIrTr SErrrp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
DEAD MAIL MATTER,
Ere~s Increase In ths Quantity at the
New York Once.

aA>AetSO AZ VIC NuAhNAty nc the
New York Once.
The New York branch of the Dead
Letter Office has had it's business in
creased very rapidly of late. In one
week recently-and it was not an extra
ordinary week ty-five bundles, con-
tanning 25,o92 pieces of all sorts, were
sent from here to the Dead Letter Office.
Most of our increased work is due to
foreigners" said an official yesterday.
newspapers and packages are wrapped
in the flimsiest paper that is made
abroad, l guess, and fastened often with
sealing wax. The packages are tossed
into mail bags on the other side and
partly i'll consequence of friction and
moisture from the air the wax is broken
and the wrappers are torn off. On the
arrival OF the mail bags in the New
York post-offlce, nearly nine-tenths of
the newspapers are without superscrip-
tions.
Stronger and thicker paper should be
used for wrapPar-, md mucilagc Is a
better gum than sealing wax. With
Americans there is little fault to find
in this respect. The best way, how
ever, to insure newspaper reaching its
destination is to put the superscription
on the newspaper itself as we'll as on the
wrapper. In fact, this course has been
recommended by the International Post
al Congress, and the English, Scotch and
Irish often comply with the rule The
French, Germ;. n and Russian mails are
q terror to us.
"A million pieces a year have been
sent to the Wa shington Dead Letter Or
flee from the Now York office. but this
year there will be 1900. 900 pieces. We
have about 200 inquiries q day for the
whereabouts of letters or packages that
have not been received, and in nine
cases out of ten it is impossible to make
tiers believe that they have probably
misdirected them. Some of the most
picturesque language l ever heard in my
life has poured through that little COM
plant window"
do people report back to you after
they have found that letters were re-
ceived which were supposed to be lost?'
Rarely; but we learn from the post
masters where the letters or packages
were sent whether they were received
and called for. With their answers we
have often to be content"
"Do the postmasters reply to inouir-
ies?"
ut is test of patience to get some Of
them to reply. We write to them
again and again, in many instances, be-
fore we get an answer. The system is
not perfected yet, but it is constantly
improving. IN. Y. Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-26
THE LECONEY TRIAL,
The Arguments to the Jury Commenced
This Morning.

CAMDEN. N, j., Feb. 26.-The now
celebra ted Leconey murder case is
about over and the public will soon
know the result. The arguments to
the jury began at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Prosecutor jenkins opened for The
State and will probably occupy all day.
Tho court ruled out records the defence
made an effort to introduce showing
that Lingo had been felon in three
States.
The State had Garrett Murray on the
stand again to prove that tho chicken
coop at the Leconey farm had been
moved since the morning OF the muir
der, so as to obstruct the view at the
pump. Similar testimony was given
by Patrick Gallagher, a white man, who
has been on the farm q number of
times. Expert testimony was heard to
show how the clothes found in the
basket became damp.
The defendant has regained much Of
his former composure, but Is still some
what nervous.