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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
STINT JOHN THE BAPTIST.
His Day Celebrated by the Masons With a
Picnic ut the Home.

Yesterday was all that could have been de-
sired in the weather line for the annual picnic
Of the Masons in honor of st. Johns Day. As
was the case last year. the Richmond lodges
celebrated the day az the Home, on the Seven
Pines railroad.
The train. with Captain W w. Mosby in
charge. was run at intervals. and all day long
the cars each trip were comfortably filled with
visitors who soon cOngregated IN pleasant
groups within the grove which surrounds
the Home, pavilion had been erected and
Thiows orchestra discoursed pleasant mu1
sic. while multitude of young people amused
themselves in dancing.
WORK or THE AUXILIARY.
The refreshments were in charge OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary Association, and although
the cool breezes which played ABOUT the
grounds lessened a desire for Ice cream ana
the kindred delicacies still before the day
closed good round sum had been realized,
which will 90 70 the Home. The ladies pres
ent who had charge of this portion OF the en-
tertaiument were Mrs. w. j. Lynham Mrs.
New. Mrs. and Miss Crew, Mrs. Shepperson;
Mrs Murray, Mrs. Capers Mrs. Pelouze. Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs and Miss Carter Mrs. Gil, Mrs.
Hulse. Miss DrinkarI and Miss Drew.
The Home. which, is an Old-fashiOned county
homes tead. was thrown open TO the visitors,
and all the afternoon happy thTong occu-
pied It's parlors and porchcs, while about tho
extended lawn the young and old sought pas
time in various games and beneath the shell
tering trees discussed the contents Of we'll
stocked baskets
Late IA the afternoon programme was rem
dered mostly by the orphans. who, under the
direction Of Mrs. Acree. the matron, acquitted
themselves with great credit The programme
embraced the following rectatiOns. Opening
recitation. by little Percy Wilder. who is only
five years old: Keep Trying by Dick vii
der, Frank AGREE and Charles Steinback
Speak Gently by Miss May Wilder; Love
Your Enemies." by Charles Walton: BETTER
Late Than Never" by Berry Steinback. and
what a Little Boy Knows. by Smith Acree
and were literally applauded by the assem-
bled crowd.
MASTER MAsoNs' DAUGHTERS.
At SIX o'clock the Master Masons' Daugh-
ter's degree. which may be conferred upon the
wife. sister. mother and daughters of any
Master Mason. was conferred upon several
candidates by Worshipful julius Straus.
The members OF the committee having this
entertainment in charge who We're present at
tho Home were Joseph Carter, julius Straus,
Il. +. Hulse. W. j. Lynham. b. + SheppersOn,
C. T. Bigger. William Walsh, and Z. B. W.
Beattie.
The leading Masonic celebrations Of the
year are those Of December 2ftn aud Juno
2ith. in honor respectively OF ~. John the
Evangelist and ST. John the Baptist. two espe-
cial patron saints of this time-hOnOred Organi-
zation The following lodges in the city held
stated communications last evening Temple
Lodge, No o. Richmond Lodge No. TO-
Metropolitan Lodge, No. IL, Richmond Ran
dolph Lodge No 10. st. Johns Lodge, No.
36 and Dove Lodge, No. 81.
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DIED IN MS WAGON.
Mr.. Samuel Roberts Expired while on His
Way to Richmond.

Samuel NJ. Roberts. a well-known citizen Of
Hanover county, fell dead in his wagon yes
tcrday morning. He had left his home early
in the morning with a load of vegetables
which he intended bringing To this market. a
few hours later some OF ms neighbOrs over
took his wagon in the road and upon ex-
animation found that Mr. Roberts had fallen
back into the wagon and was dead. They AZ
once drove back 10 his late home, carrying
the body with them.
Mr.. Roberts was gallant Confederate
soldier during the war and was a member OF
Carriers battery lIe WAS very highly
esteemed in his county and was regarded as a
man Of sterling worth and high character.
He leaves a widow and three sons Mr..
Thomas Roberts, who Is tlpstah IN the
Hastings Court, John Roberts who is em-
plOved AT Bannister's restaurant. and Charles
Roberts. engaged at the Westmoreland Club,
are all sons of the deceased
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senator George Converted.

CANTON, Miss, June 24.-The Mississippian.
the state Democratic organ, publishes seven
column letter this morning from Senator
George, in which he declares in favor of tho
Ocala platform, excepting as TO the sub
treasury and land-loan features and Govern
ment ownership Of railroad and telegraph
lines Colonel Livingston. the leading South
ern Alliance man. says that the letter is II
wonderful exposition of the Ocala demands,
lisht before the Alliance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

Cabinet Meeting Held to Consider It's Flnan-
cial Condition.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 4.-Great inter-
est is felt in official circles here over the Cabi-
net meeting called for Friday to consider The
financial condition Of the Treasury. 1t is on
the eve of new fiscal year and Treasury
officials are busy preparing data upon which
the President and Cabinet may come to
some conclusion about mapping out
line Of policy 10 be pursued during
the fiscal Yea~. From the books of the
Treasury it is ascertalned that the total re-
ceipts for the eleven months of the present
fiscal year have been s369 sos; 9G7, and for
the twenty-fOur days of the present month
(June) S23 497 900. making actual receipts 30
far 1898. .3O5, 967. With the remaining six days
TO hear from the total receipts will foot up
inround numbers $lOOOOO,0OO.
ExTRAyAGANr APPROPRIATIONS.
The total appropriations made for the fiscal
year commencing July lst are 1907 266, Sjl.
Unless the revenues Tor the next fiscal year
increase considerably over the revenues
of the present fiscal year all these appTopria-
tions could not be paid The present ndlca-
ti0ns are that the custom revenues will be
5000 600 less than the present fiscal
year. the receipts for the first five months Of
the present calendar year showing decrease
In addition to the s4O7, ,26G, ,s5i appropria-
tious t. be paid ont Of next years revenue is
the sugar bounty. which IS estimated nc
$1,000. 600 This will run the expenditures up
to S414000 900. with estimated receipts of not
over $500 0OO,000.
PENSION PAYMENTS.
The pension payments Will be S135, 900, 900,
and must be paid as in addition to the run
ming expenses Of the Executive Department,
which figure as permanent appropriations
and amount TO S122 900 900. I'm looking
around for appropriations to lOp off TO bring
the expenditures within the estimated re-
cepts the appropriations for public works
of 2OO000 900 presents itself. 1t Is this par
ticular feature of the situation that will likely
command attention at the Cabinet meeting
The pruning knife will. it is stated, be used
upon this class of appropriations with yigor
and with judicious curtallng of All expenses
elsewhere Treasury officials think that
while there may be an uncomfOTtably close
margin TO work on, the next fiscal year can be
passed with the S43. .000,0O cash available
with which they will start ont in their new
form Of statement of the public debt without
serious embarrassment.
NEW DEMAND FOR SILVER.
by Gable to The TimesJ
LONDON, June a. The Daily News in its
financial article this morning says Tho con-
tinued drain OfgOld from America is gradually
tending 10 the inevitable adoption OF a virtual
silver standard. Good crops may succeed in
recovering portion Of tl2 900 900 of gold al
ready exported this year, but every year
brings nearer the time whom silver certificates
will be forced into circulation.
When the change comes there might be
rush for silver, but II Is more likely that the
silver already coined will suffice for currency
purposes with paper Therefore, the idea Of
an unlimited new demand for silver is IN
warranted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
In the Courts.

Chdnc0y Comt.-Ralph T. Glover quail
fed yesterday as administrator OF James II.
Blair, deceased, Mr.. Glover was also ap-
pointed trustee in the place of Mr.. Isaac
Davenport. Jr.. to take charge Of certain
property belonging to Mr.. Blair's estate Mr..
Davenport had recently resigned as trustee
on account of i'll health. Mr. Glover was
6lso appointed special commissioner IN the
suit OF Blair and others against Blair.
Gin Circuit Court Suit was instituted yes
terday by X. II. Bosher's Sons against T. ii.
Adams. Action OF debt for s2G5.
An order was entered dismissing the case Of
the Bonsack Cigarette Machine Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
To Buy American Grain.

NEW YORK, June PA special cable to the
journal of Finance from London says: A
syndicate organized here and having Paris
interests allied with it has sent representa-
tive 10 the United States with authority to in
vest s2A, 100000 in grain. One of the heads
Of the Rothschilds in Paris is interested.
The Duke. Of Marlborough is largely interest
ed through English capitalists who join the
pool ON his recommendation. Marlborough
lsto visit America again. He brings a large
amount OF capital to invest in the Southern
States
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New Jersey Editors.

WmrE SULPHUR SPRNos. W. Va, June Oh,
The New Jersey Editorial Association arrived
here last night on their thirty fifth annual
tour. There ara one hundred and seventy
six in the party. including editors. their tami-
lies and their guests. The party lett Phi
adelphia Monday. aud will return ON Satur,
day by way Of Luray. All seemed delighted
with the White sulphur Springs and WITH
their treatment by tho people OF the South
whom they have met.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

NEw York. June 2i.-The fact leaked out
In Plainhold, n j.. yesterday that al attempt
was made late Sunday night 10 wreck the fast
Baltimore and Washington express train on
the Central railroad OF New Jersey, near Fan
wood Both tracks were piled high with rail-
road ties. The train was stopped Just IN time
10 prevent horrible accident. The attempt
is supposed 10 have been the work OF tramps.
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The Ambulance.

The city ambulance received two calls yes
terday. The first occurred at 94j o'clock.
and was TO the Richmond Locomotive
Works. where a workman was suffering from
a severe cut on his hand. The wound was
dressed by the ambulance physician. and the
patient returned 10 his home.
The second call was at 2 o'clock to Whit
locks tobacco factory, where a white man
was attacked with commissions. He was
treated, and then removed TO his home on
Nrnrnn Hill
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News from the Evangelist.

Rev. J. X, Harrison wrote on June 18th to
the Religious Herald from Mount Airy, N. c..
as follows
We have a great meeting in this town.
Many converts up TO date. Over thirty per-
sons confessed Christ in the meetings yester-
main here few days longer Will begin
with Brother Nash in Hopkinsville. Ky, next
sunday ID. V. do trust the Lord will bless
Us III that town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

IDY IUTIt 70 IIIt IIIII'-'I
PARIS. June 24-Ihe Bordeaux omnibus
strike has resulted in q victory for the drivers
and conductors who all returned To work
to-day. The municipal authorities promptly
modified their agreements with the omnibus
company so as 10 make it possible for the
latter 10 accede 90 the strikers demand for
working day Of twelve hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

wore their uniforms throughout the game
and scored clean victory Caruthers pitched
fine ball and kept the hits scattered. Score
r. s.K.K-
New Yorks. s.....OOOOoOIl1-a 9 9
Brooklyns. ......3 OOO21ix..7 q
Batteries: Keefe. welch and Clarke;
Caruthers and Daily. Umpire, McQuaide.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 2.-Both League
clubs put up beautiful game in the field
to-day and kept the crowd good-natured by
lining 'em ont occasionally. In the ninth
inning Gleason fell of few points in speed.
and Boston knocked out two runs but were
prevented from pulling out victory by the
sharp playing of the ielders. The Philadel-
phias punched their hits in the fourth inning.
scoring three runs and gaining the lead which
they held throughout the game. Score;
PhHadelphias. o .OO1800oIx-5
Bostons ....... o / 90 0 90 .
Batteries Staley and Cancel: Gleason and
Clements. Umpire, Hurst
CutcAGo. june 2I-The "Old mans" colts
played sad havoc with the Porkopolitans to-
day, winning the game with ease. Radbourne
was hit hard, while Hutchison was very efec-
tive at critical points. Score:
r.. B.H. Y.
Cincinnatis % 0 90 0 o. 2
Batteries: Hutchinson and Kittredge; Rad
bourne and Clarke. Umpire, Lynch:
CLEVELAND o.. June 2l-The Spiders de.
feated the Pirates again to-day by steady field
work and opportune batting. The visitors
could not find Gruber very often, as he put
them over the plate the size Of pin heads
Score.
Cleyelands. % 2OO22x-7 8
Pttsbnrgs. 20 0 90 l o %
Batteries: King and Mack; Gruber and Zim-
mer Umpire. Battln.
ASSOCIATION 0AMEs.
At Boston: r. B.H. r.
Bostons. 1000 O000O2-9 4 2
Batimores. 90. o 0 3 0000 0x-3 2
Batteries Haddock and Murphy; Mcmahon
and Robinson. Umpire, kerins.
At Washington; r. B.H. z.
Washingtons 0 0 80 1000 1-s Is 8
Athletics. ......0 o 90 OIL | / 3 II
Batteries Carsey and Lohman Chamber
lain and Milligan. Umpire. Ferguson.
At Columbus. r.. D.H. 2.
I.ouisyilles. 10000 Is 8
Columbus. 90 OOO1 1000 s
Batteries Bell and Cook, Dolan and Dona-
hue. Umpire Jones.
At St. Louis: r. B.H. p.
St. Louis .....1 43 10000 3-14 II 4
Cincinnats. o 0 02 90 o. =
Batteries Stiyetts. Griffith and Munyon;
Crane and Vaughn and Hurley. Umpire
MaVis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

First race Futurty course-Correction
first Fairy second. Eon third. Time. 1909 l-5.
Second race. five furlongs-lIs Highness
first Lester second linda Dwyer third.
Tme. 1:01 3-5.
Third race. nine furlongs-Judge Morrow
first. Fitziames second. Portchester third.
lime l:55 l-j.
Fourth race. one mile-Lepanto hrst, ARAB
second Virgie third Time. l:42 4-5.
Fifth race seven furlongs heats First
Banquet FIRST. Rambler second Cynosure third.
Time 129 Is. Second heat Banquet first,
Cynosure second, Rambler third Time, lse.
Sixth race, one mile and three -eighths-
Tammany first, Hoodum second. Come-to-
Taw, third. Time. 2:22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

by Cable To The Timos.I

ID NNTI0 % AHV IIHIV7'I
LONDON. June 2i.-Dalton. the American
swimmer, and man named Fisher, to-day
engaged in a swimming race between Dover
and kamsgate After being two hours IN tho
water Dalton became 50 chilled that he was
compelled to leave the water and Fisher was
declared the winner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25

q " VRRf " 1AAO 81
IN KEEFE went
against tho cham
pions at the Polo
Grounds to-day and
the wizard of former
days lasted but one
round. He gave the
first two men bases
on balls aud was
then hit for two
singles and a double.
the result being
three runs. ''Smil-
ing Mickey Welch
then came 10 rescue,
but the Br0oklyns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
Victory for Campbell.

CINCINNATI O.. June 24-Ihe Democratic
State Convention will he held in Cleveland
July l4th and 18th Allen w. Thurman Will
be temporary chairman OF the convention.
This is a great victory for Governor Camp
IaD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
Natural Bridge.

MUTUAL BRiDGx. Va. June "A. Especial. y
A large excursion is here from Ohio and
grand ball Is in progress About three hun
dred people are now registered here. This y
the first bali % tho season. Richmonds well
represented.
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NOT REspONsIBLF.

II am not responsible for that. Some Of
the certificates | first held might have been
in my name and then transferred to the names
in the certificates / surrendered The same
stock is frequently 50 transferred. On one
occasion ] obtained loan for Mr.. Lucas on
his stock from trust company Of which
was director, which loan was paid of. to
which his attorney vii attC,t caLed.
These certificates were in my name,
but / did not own them or have "a cent Of
interest which was purely an act Of friend
ship In my testimony before the committee
/ confined myself to the stock held 10y me in
the Reading operation which was the only stock
/ had interest in, then only as collateral, and
the fact remains exactly rs | stated It. lneyer
owned q share Of the stock at any time and the
stock ledger of the bank ought 10 prove IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
Mr.. PARNELL And MRS. O'SHEA
The Much-Talked-Of Wedding Will ProOa-
bly, Take Place To-Day.
CURRENT EVENTS FROM OYER THE SEAS
Probable Split i'm the National Liberal Party
Negotiations I'm Progress for a Royal
ing--Forelgn Matters.

LONDON, June 24-The report that Mr..
Parnell has secured a special license to marry
Mrs. OShea is current and is generally ac-
cepted as correct
Indeed, it is stated in some quarters that
Mr. Parnell is finding some difficulty in OBJ
tanning the services Of clergyman to oficiate
at the wedding.
The fact that Mrs. 0'Shea is divorced
woman renders it impossible for many clergy
men. under the rules of the denominations, to
perform such a ceremony.
The ceremony will probably take place to-
morrow Thursday, and will be conducted
with the strictest privacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
DIAM0ND BATTLES.

New Yorks Beaten bv the Brooklyns-Chi.
cagos win-The Other Games.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-25
ORIGIN or LErBosY.

The leprosy commission in India is making
some interesting discoveries as to tho origin
of the disease and methods of suppresslng it.
In one instance they found family that had
been leprous for iye generations. The fe-
males Of the family remain apparently tree
from the faint until about fifteen years Of age
and are usually very attractive for Hindoos.
A. they get married about twelve the talnt is
spread 10 other families and the plague has
thus been spread through an extensive dis
triot.
Hulukulu one Of the envoys Of King Gun
gunhama. fell nearly dead from fright yester-
dag at the Dorchester House. when. after
0pcaking into aphonogmph, he heard bis own
words accurately reproduced by the insiru-
meut 1t was some time before he gained
courage 20 ask questions As no thought q
witch doctor was IN the ph0n0graph. Tie
proposed % silence the witch by stuiling a
dried frog IS leg into the instrument along
with some other charms he had with him.
Having been dissuadcd from this aud the
matter explained he said 1t was now no use
.or him to tell lies, as all lns words were re-
corded.
A British force Of police near Sierra Leone
has met with defeat at the hands Of the
natives.
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WANAMAKER In HOT WATER.
The Committee Finds That He Owned
Stock in the Keystone Bank.
THE "PIOUS JEW" AGAIN DENIES IT.
But He Only Denies It and Does Not sub
stantlate His Statement-SOme
Mistake Somewhere.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June THE Bardsley
investigation committee discovering examined
Robert Yardly. receiver Of the defunct Key
stone Bank, and found 2,2G5 shares of Key
stone Bank stock issued in the name of john
Wanamaker in addition 10 the 2.5l5 shares
the Postmaster General said he had turned
over to the Lucas estate on being told it was
an over-issue
II. II. Yard who is under indictment by
the grand jury for conspiracy with John
Bardsley, is also believed to have been init
mately associated with President Marsh, and
had been summoned and appeared before the
committee.
YARD REFUSES TO TALK.
Acting under adyices Of his counsel, 4. l..
=. Shields refused 10 be sworn or answer q
single question For the purpose of having q
record with which 10 60 before the courts;
Councilman Smithers asked Mr.. Yard several
questions. Among others he asked him what
he knew OF certificate No. $50, standing in the
name of John Wanamaker and turned over 70
the firm Of Scudder h Durham. Of Trenton,
n. j. This Mr.. Yard declined tOanswer, and Alr.
Smithers asked him how lie obtained from the
keystone Bank. February 2, 1889. s5O,OOO on
his own note indOrsed by himself Yard also
declined TO answer this and by counsels
advice cOOliY walked out OF the room. NeN-
eral clerks of Irwin and Toland, in whose
name the transfer Of Wauamaker's stocks
were made. were called. but knew very little
about the matter and testified that they had
simply been straw men"
wANAMAKER AGAIN DENIES.
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 24.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker. when asked tonight by
q representative of the press if there was
any truth Of the finding of the Councils com
mittee Of Philadelphia that 2,5l5 shares of
keystone stock issued in the name of John
Wanamaker. in addition TO 2, ,5l5 shares which
he admitted he had turned IN 10 the Lucas
estate on being told il was an Over-issue and
that he signed some Of the transfer of this
stock, said that such finding was ridiculous,
and made the following statement:
Il do not exactly know what took place at
the committee meeting to-day, but / hope
they will prObo 10 the uttermost everything
about the reported Over-issue Of the Keystone
stock. | never owned share OF the Keystone
stock by purchase or gift, nor did ever hnd
a share Of il, and the books of the bank
will prove that ] was never recorded as a
stockholder if they are properly kept. 1t IS
possible. however. that II the bank could
over-issue stockit could do queer things IN
bookkeeping
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TRoupLE IL PoLITIcAL RANKs.

Berlin advices state that there are serious
signs Of a split in the National Liberal party
on the subject Of Bismarck. The National
Zeitung, chief organ of the party, shows a
marked GOODNESS toward the e1-Chancellorand
q disposition 10 antagonize the supporters OF
Bismarck in their attitude of uncompromis-
ing hostility toward the Kaiser and his
Government IL is believed that the lesult
will be reorzanization of political parties
in Germany on new lines ID accord with the
changed political situation.
4 Vienna dispatch says that a very bitter
feeling exists in Hungary over the Govern
ment proposal 20 abolish the election 10y the
people of the chief officials of each county,
and 10 make all such officials appointive by
the Government The extreme radicals in the
Hungarian Diet are strongly opposed TO
the measure. and aided by some OF the moder-
ate opposition will do all they can to obstruct
il. Nevertheless the bill will doubtless be-
come law. The purpose of this and similar
measures TO follow Is the abolition of local
elections entirely. on the ground that they
are costly. useless and inefficient.
A Berlin dispatch states that tho German
Government is considering the question OF
abandoning the German possessions IN New
Guinea. and the Bismarck Archipelago. those
colonies showing no signs of becoming profit
able, notwithstanding the expense incurred IN
their Improvement.
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ROYAL MARRIAGE.

II is also stated in Berlin that negotiations
are pending for the betrothal of the Italian
Crown Prince and the Arcbduchess Marga-
ret Sophia, daughter Of the Archduke Carl
Ludwig brother Of the Emperor of Austria.
Such o marriage would be viewed with great
cisfavor at the Vatican.
At the Eton festival to-day the mention Of
the Prince of Wales was loudly cheered by
the boys and their friends, who had come
from al parts of the kingdom. The Queen
has granted permission Tor the Windsor and
Tton regatta 10 be held ON the reach Of water
on tho east side of Windsor Castle July 18th.
The Czarowitz, according to II. Peters
burg dispatch, is proceeding rapidly on his
Journey through Siberia by route much
shortened from that originally contemplated.
He will arriyeat Uralsk about July I'D, and,
as Ataman OF the Cossacks. WILL be present at
the celebration Of the three-hundredth ami
versary of the foundation of the Cossack
tTOOIS.
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now Tie cLrns STAND.
Results of the Turf.


Following are tho results of the races yes.
terday