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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29

Assembling of the Fourth Annual Congress
in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, April 2s.-The fourth Scotch
Irish Congress assembled here to-day. Presi-
dent Bonner in the chair. The Atlanta So
ciety presented the National. Society with a
eavel from wood of tree at Andy john
sons home in Tennessee. The Congress was
welcomed to Georgia by Governor Norton
and 70 the city by Mayor Hemphill. Iresl-
dent Bonner responded to the address of well
come.
A rising vote Of congratulation was passed
in honor OF President Bonner. this being the
sixty-fourth anniversary of his birthday.
Colonel George w. Adair read paper on
the Scotch-Irish of Atlanta. and Editor Wal
lace of Iowa, discussed the Scotch or Iowa.
among whom are Governor Boies and Senator
Allison. Governor Mckinley was admitted
as member on motion Of George h. Fry, Of
Springfield. o.
Tonight Governor Northen rendered the
society u reception at the executive mansion.
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NAV Romoyo TO baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Mp. April 2s.- Grand Secretary
Jones. of the Maryland Grand Lodge Of odd
Fellows. said to-day that that the members OF
the Supreme Grand Lodge were in cores
pondence with view to the removal Of the
headquarters Of the order from Columbus,
suitable home for tho Supreme Lodge. which
il is believed will DO located on Saratoga
street. where On option on property has been
secured.
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southern Unitarian Conference.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. April 2s.--The South
ern Unitarian Conference closed its sessions
here to-day. The following officers were
elected. President. John I. Dixon, Atlanta,
Ga. Vice Presidents. Hon. L. o.. Bromberg,
Mobile. Charles III. Couledge, Chattanooga,
aud Rev. Loo. l.. CLANCY Atlanta: Secretary
and Treasurer. 4. T. Welch, Charleston. The
Conference was addressed by Mrs. B. Ward
Dix. of Brooklyn, president of tho Woman 5
National Alliance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29
Wooded In Lexington,

LEXINGTON. Va. April 2s.-lSpecial. Miss
Ella Senseney. daughter Of one of our most
substantial citizens Mr, Jamss n. Sersensy,
was married ut the Trinity Methodist church
to-day, Rev. Dr. Prettyman. assisted by Rev.
ciating. 10 Mr. Cupp, a well-to-do merchant
of Staunton A large crowd witnessed the
ceremony, which occurred at 10 A. NJ. The
couple LETT on the 1880 Baltimore and Ohio
train for the North.
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ASHLAND. Va. April 2s.-ISpecial. The
town Young Mems Christian Association, a.
sisted by many OF their lady friends OF the
village. gave u reception last evening. The
occasion was the celebration OF the removal
ters 10 q moro permanent suit Of rooms fitted
out for the purpose After an address by Ms:
Cooper Stark the CONT any WAS entertained
with music by Misses Brown and Whitehead
and Messrs. Stark and freeman.
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Rsuub,ican Elections in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. April 2s.-lSpecial. In the
Republican ward meetings held tonight.
George T.. Bowden. candidate for Congress,
CAPTURED all Of the delegates except IN the
Fourth ward
The vote in Portsmouth to-day was very
large one. and the count will not be com
pleted before o'clock. Considerable disorder
and several alterations occurred.
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EIoped With % Crook.

DErRorr, Mich. April 2s. Miss Ada Lyons:
the handsome seventeen year-oid daughter OF
the well-known liveryman here. has fled with
her lover from st. Marys convent in Wind
sor. Her lover is Billy Considine, q member
of gang Of crooks and thugs that have TER
rorized Detroit for many years. Her father
is now prostrated. Where the pair fed is not
known.
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ANOTHER DUEL RESULTS.
Borrowe's Man. MiIbank. Meets French
man and Wounds Him.

LONDON, April 29.-It is stated that Henry
Vane Milbank fought a duel yesterday
CThursday) afternoon with Frenchman,
whose name has not been learned. with the
result that the Frenchman was wounded in
the thigh.
The encounter took place about two miles
from Ostend. The weapons We're pistols and
the distance twelve PAGES. The wounded
man was Immediately taken on board yacht,
which sailed at once Her destination is not
known.
The cause of the duel is said to be that the
Frenchmen INDUCED in insulting remarks IN
a public restaurant concerning 3iilbank, who
overheard them.
Among the witnesses of tho encounter
were NM Destrange and Fournier. one OF
whom acted as second in the duel between
Fox and Borrowe, at Nieuport Bains. last
Saturday
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The Gale Follows Close Upon Bright sum-
iner Weather-The Damnge.

The GaIc FOLLOWS tIOse tPOh b4IsHu "HIH-
iner Neather-The Damnge.
LONDON. April 2s.-The British coast was
visited last night by a fearful storm. Disasters
are reported from all quarters. especially the
eastern coast along yorkshire and the northern
shores OF England and the southern part Of
Scotland. The storm came unexpectedly, as
the weather for few DAYS past has been
bright and summer-lke. The scene OH Scar
borough Headland was fearful.
A number of fishing boats were caught IN
the storm. which descended almost with the
suddenness Of cyclone. and one of them
swamped and four of the crew drowned.
OF Berwick the Norwegian schooner Re-
deerinden was wrecked. The crew plunged
into the seethng water. and after terrific
struggle reached shore in safety.
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PAMpIIs CRY. April 2s.-lSpecial:l -0a
Wednesday. at Walkers church. the Rev. A.
+. Saunders, Of Fredericksbure. officiating.
Mr.. A. Nelson Earle. of Waco. Tex. and ME-
Annie b.. the beautiful daughter Of Nr. Vii,
liam Daniel Hix. Of Hixburg. Va. we're ma.s
ried. The ushsrs were Mr.. ThoWaa 4aeahnu
of Appomassox. Mr.. Thomas Hix of PyjnSo
Edward, Mr. john Hix Qt Iypohbu4G ~ ~
Hix Of Christinnsbuyg. VI.
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.Iol,u Irelaud Dead.

ANNAPOLIS. Mp, April 2s.-State's Attorney
John Ireland. of Anne Arundel county, died
here this afternoon of consumption. Mr..
Ireland broke himself down during the cam
paign last fall. in which he took al active
part, and WAS elected by small majority.
lie was about forty years old.
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Tho Sennte.

Mr. Barbour. Of Virginia, introduced bill
70 mark the birthplace Of James Madison, the
fourth President OF the United States.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
resolution re easing the appropriation Of
tz.gSl 900 for tue Choctaw and Chickasaw re-
linquisbed lands. held up by the President.
Mr.. Allison. chairman Of tho Committee on
Appropriations taking the floor in opposition
70 the resolution He said the resolution
offered by .ho Senator from Arkansas Mr..
jones' not only committed the Senate to an
Immediate appropriation Of nearly three mil
lion dollars but also committed the Senate 10
the report OF the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Fai1urc ofaIiouor House.

BsaMrNaHAM. Ala. April 28. Attachments
amounting TO $4,000 were to-day issued
against the stock of }. c. Marks d Co., whole
sale liquor and cigar dealers by local banks
and the doors OF the house closed The stock
is valued Ut $4,000 with accounts due
amounting TO $4,000. The Cause of the
failure is slow collections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29

BAsrmoRE. MD.. April 2s.-Colonel Luther
X. smoot. secretary Of the Consolidated Gas
Company, died this afternoon. lie was vet
eran of the Mexican war and also served in
the Confederate army. tie belonged 70
prominent Southern Maryland family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29

NEw YoRK. April 2s-Annic Walden, who
N;i,.d hsr husband. James Walden, WAS sen
tencsd to-day to Imprisonment for life.
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UTANTED IMMEDTATET,Y

KMJ - w A Competent Woman to take charge of Boarding House. Also, a Woman as Assistant. Everything furnished by the Company. House supplied with pure spring water hot and cold. Good chance; Good Pay and Permanent Situa- tion to right parties. No objection to children if over B years of age, and able to work in Mill House, on Farm, or elsewhere on premises.
 Personal Crather than written) application preferred. Applicants must be able to furnish good references if required.
 GARDNER HALL JR. & co. West Wilmington, Conn.,, Sept. 29, 1892.
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Chinese omcials.


 In China there are two officials for each post, in order that one may spy upon the other, the rule being that no official shall report what he has done, but only what the other has done.
 From the highest official to the lowest all practice system of unblushing rob bery, called squeezing" The salary of viceroy in some cases is EGO year; he regularly draws not less than e8, 900. The salary of judge is $40 year; he regularly draws at least e2,0O0. There are 1900 police in Canton, not one of whom receives wages, and yet the office is much sought after. The fact is, we are assured, that the police are on excel lent terms with the guild or fraternity of thieves, and they work harmoniously together.-Jesse Herbert.
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AN ENGAGED MAN

Young Galliyant Spooner could never sufficiently regret the day when he made an offer of marriage to Miss McSnarey. She was daughter of that rough old cus- toner, Captain McSnarey, late of the Indian navy, and was young woman in whom strength of will and determina- ton to get g husband predominated con- siderably over feminine charms and graces of person. What had made Spooner propose to her at all was mys- tery to the young mans friends; indeed, it was more or less mystery to himself. But he was weak minded, compliant young fellow, and Jane McSnarey had him all to herself for three weeks one summer, in 8 quiet country watering place, whither she and her father had designedly pursued him.
 Yet, with all this, it is doubtful whether he would have been. brought up to the scratch" had not Captain Mo Snarey, 8 truculent old ruffian, of whom Spooner stood in great bodily fear, an- nounced his intention-in general way and without reference to particular per sons-of horsewhipping any man whom he should find trif1ing with his daugh- ter's virgin affections. Quite as much urged by this threat as allured by Miss McSnarey's Vaccinations, Spooner pro pounded the momentous question, and received from her faltering lips bash full affirmative.
 But as time went on and young Spooner betrayed no anxiety to consum- mate his happiness by marriage, Miss McSnarey grew impatient, and she more than once hinted to her fance that it was now high time to start housekeep- ing. The young man, however, ignored these hints, except when they were very strong indeed, and then he pleaded vari- ous excuses for delay. The fact was the better he knew Miss McSnarey the less he relished the prospect of marrying her, and though conscious that the dreaded day of their union must come at last, he determined to put it off as long as he possibly could.
 In this determination Spooner was loudly applauded by his bachelor friends, among whom his engagement was a standing joke; more especially as he was always boasting of his conquests over other girls-notably over one or two with whom he had entered into cor respondence, 'just for the fun of the thing" in answer to some advertise ments in The Matrimonial Herald. Whether these conQuests were all so complete as Spooner represented them to be, his friends were not unreasonably disposed to doubt. But, as his braggart stories were decidedly amusing, they affected for the most part 8 solemn be- lief in them, and took malicious pleas ure in drawing the self satisfied young fellow out. One day at the club Dick Bolus, an intimate acquaintance, strolled up to him with newspaper in his hand.
 "Well, Spooner," he inquired, with a confidential wink, ''got anything on in the matrimonial line just now-eh?'
 Nothing" replied Spooner, except my standing engagement with Miss Nc Snarey. You see" with a languid, blase air, which he was very fond of assum- ing, ''the girls are all very we'll for a bit. but when chap has had as much ot
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'sm as I have, they soon begin to pail

'em as I have, they soon begin to pail. don't you know?
 "Well, you should be able to speak with authority on that subject, if any body can, answered Bolus. '.And, in- deed, I've always heard that love is a very-what dye call 'em -ephemeral sort of affair, but when there's money in the case it must make constancy to the young lady very good deal easier, mustn't itr'
 Certainly, dear boy, returned Spoon CT with an air of patronizing experience. ssBut of what are your remarks apropos. Are you intending to swallow sgilded pill, by any chance?'
 BoluS shook his head despondingly.
 A'No such luck!'' he said. ssBut I've I just read such ripping advertisement in The Standard, here-inserted by 8 beautiful young lady with five thousand dollars year"
 "Why not answer it, then?" asked Spooner.
 'sIt would be no go for me, I'm afraid, , answered Bolus, because" with a comi- cal downward glance at his own short, round person, '.the gentleman is to be tall and of 8 military figure. But it might do for you. old fellow; for you are tall and rather of the military cut, es- pecially since you've taken to having the shoulders of your coats padded"
 s'You forget that Pm already en. gagged" rejoined Spooner. with sickly smile.
 ''Oh, never mind that" cried his friend lightly. ''You might enter into correspondence with this advertising beauty, just for joke. you know; and then, if you found her really such a sumner as she represents herself to be, you could easily get up a quarrel with Miss McSnarey and break off your en- gagement, couldn't you?' 's:f Engagements aren't so easily broken off as you think, returned Spooner rue fully. "But let us hear this advertise ment, old man.
 Bolus held up the paper, found the place and read as follows:
 Young lady, aged twenty-one, beautiful, good figure, accomplished, with five thousand dol lars year of her own, desires to correspond with gentleman with view to matrimony Age must not exceed thirty; must be hand.
 
 must have private means. N. B.-No man un- der five feet ten inches need apply. Address 'Queenie." Kelly's. Vigo street. w.
 "There!' cried Bolus, when he had finished. What do you think of that, my boy? Twenty one -beautiful-five thousand dollars yearl 'Pon my sonl it makes ones mouth water merely t, l read the words"
 ssI expect it's hoax" answered Spooner. ''I know from personal expe rience that many of these advertisements l are"
 'sNot all, thought rejoined Bolus "Tve known of several cases where l they've been perfectly genuine. Besides, even if it should prove hoax, you can always cry off. No, old fellow! This i' too good chance to be lightly throwr away. And if were you, should Ger. tainly answer the advertisement"
 'sI don't think can," Spooner replied at is rather dangerous for an engaged man. What would Miss McSnarey say if she were to 'twig' me ill matrimonial correspondence with another girl!'
 "Bother Miss McSnarey!" ejaculated Dick disrespectfully. Shell never tind out, bless your soul-not, at least, un
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A SERvlAN SONG.

Mother, Il dear little lad Alone through the night is creeping: He has lost his way and Is sad: hear him bitterly weeping. know he is coming to me: Go to the door and see. Daughter, woman'a undoing Is to be won without wooing. When she meets Ter lover half way. He holds her favor light As the cup he drains by day, Or the lamp he burns at night. Mother, no more,
 But open the door; Ihave his heart. he mine; He must be housed and fed; Twill give him kisses for wine, And my eyes shall light him to bedi
 R. H. Stoddard in Century.
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A WONDERFUL TALE.
An Almost unparalleled Case of suissri'

An Almost Unparalleled Case of Suffering. APPRECIATED FROM PIT OF ABJEoT DARK
 NESS AND DESPAIR EMERGED AGAIN
 INTO THE SUNLIGHT, SAVED!
 The best writers during all ages have with eloquent pens. depicted the awful mental suffering ofhopelessness and dark est despair. Dante, DeQuincy aud others painted in never to be forgotten shades of sombre blackness the mind utterly devoid of hope, wretched with lost courage, de- spondent, disheartened.
 But in real life we have never heard 8 more heartfelt tale of suffering, mental estimable lady, Mrs. J. P. Swift, who lives at 2789 Westinghouse, Boston. -Four years ago" she said, ''I was in a position of complete physical and nervous prostration. had but little appetite severe indigestion, stomach distended with gas, constipation, palpitation of the heart, sleeplessness, pain in back of the neck and base of the brain, and was so nervous and Respondent that life was 8 burden. 8s "As a result of this condition, other weaknesses peculiar to my sex, fell upon me, until was utterly wretched.
 After much medical treatment and constant failure, was induced to try Dr.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme- dy. It was in faint-hearted way, and with little hope, but soon began to sleep ! better, my digestion improved, the pain in my head became less severe, and gradu- ally gained strength until feltas if 1 had been extricated from pit of abject dark ness and despair, and emerged into the sunlight!
 "Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy saved me! Very many of my friends to whom have recommended the Iremedy can attest to similar results in their own cases.
 'tIt is truly wonderful medicine, and | might well be called the 'Woman's Friend.''
 It is a fact that the sick are despairing. How many thousands of sufferers there I are who, from repeated failures to find re- l lief, lack courage, become Respondent and almost lose all hope of ever getting any thing to cure them!
 And yet if they will use this remarkable medicine, which is purely vegetable and harmless and can be procured at any drug gists' how soon will their gloom and des- pair be turned to hope and joy. Mrs. Swift has recommended it to many of her friends who have been cured, and it will
 cure you if you will use it.
 l It is by no means simple patent med
 icine but is the marvellous discovery of a 1 specialist eminent in the treatment of all nervous and chronic diseases, Dr. Greene, of 35 West 14th-st., New York The Doc tor also gives to all the privilege of COL sulting him free of charge, and any who
 desire can call upon him or write him a description of the case. s
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If out of order use Beecham's PllIs.
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About Two English Poets.

A cottager near Farringford said one day to his clergyman, ''They tells me that this 'ere Lord. Tennyson's great poet" Certainly he is-a very great poet" 'sAnd I've been readin man named Shakespeare-he was great poet too?' 'sIndeed he was." "Well," :" said the rustic critic as he struck his spade deep into the soil, II don't think nothing O neither of 'em!"-New York Tv;huno
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Mrs. Fannie Dignam Al Mott-stss Ney York city makes a miraculous cnrepf her |rheumatism. She writes: '.I owe un- speakable and mover to be forgotten grat- itude to Salvation Oil. It made q. .Ihifac- ulous cure of my rheumatism. n -sssssss
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Featherst6ne-I saw Miss Pinkerly go. ing into candy store yesterday.
 Ringway-Did you speak to her?
 Featherstone-N Not until she came out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
WORKING ON THEG. Ar.
Mr.. Harter'S Little Anti-Fr8e Silver
Scheme Blown Up.
THEY SHOWEDUP THEIR WATCHES
And Hartsr's Was Of Gold and BANDS Of Silver.
Bland offered 70 Trade but Harter Declined,
Sticking 70 His Theory That Silver is Not
the BeSt-SOme Sharp RstOrts.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February IS
The Grand Army OF the Republic has
not infreQuently been accused OF being
used to subserve partisan ends, but to-
day the grave charge OF seeking TO
divide party against itself was pre-
ferred against the great organization in
the House. Mr.. Bland, the free coinage
leader, Of Missouri, was the accuser,
aud Mr.. Harter, the free trader, and
anti-free coinage Democrat, OF Ohio,
was the gentleman charged with at
tempting 20 Subvert the G. A. K. TO the
interest Of the capitalists and monOpo-
lists.
After the presentation Of few minor
resolutions and reports, the House be-
gan work on the Indian Appropriation
bill.
During the course of general debate
Mr.. Bland sent to the Clerks desk and
had read q circular letter written by
Mr.. Harter, Of Ohio, to the various
Grand Army posts, in denunciatiOn Of
the Free Silver bill, and advising the
members Of the posts to urge their Con-
greSsmen TO vote against IL, as 1t would
prove detrimental TO the interests OF the
pensioners.
This circular, Mr.. Bland character
lied as bull-dozlng document. IL was
an effort to intimidate members, and
was part of the bUll-dOzing tactics OF
the millionaire, the tactics which had
always been carried on in opposition TO
the measures which would give free
silver 70 the country. He denounced IL
as unfair and unbeCOming the member.
Mr.. Harter admitted the authorship
OF the circular letter The gentleman
from Missouri (Mr. Bland) had spoken
OF IL as a bull-dOZing circular. To men
who were afraid TO nave the expression
on their opinions made public, such a
circular might seem 10 be bUll-dOZing,
but 20 men who entertained opinions
which they were willing TO maintain
under all circumstances, he could not
see how the epithet was applicable.
IL was not proper, said Mr.. Bland, for
q member Of the House to prompt Grand
Army men to send kilograms to their
COngreSsmen In order TO intimidate
them and induce them to vote against
the free silver bill.
Mr.. Harter, who was again granted
few moments, said that hG believed in
good money for the farmer. For MS
part, ne did not care a picayune for
Either gold or silver, that was, he had
DO choice. ''This, - said ne, 'is all they
have got to possess" And with these
words be drew from his pocket a large
gold watch. Mr.. Bland, who was seat
ed beside him, was not TO be outdoue
and daugIed by its chain his silver
watch, Offering an exchange. But Mr..
Harter preferred the gold to the silver
time piece.
silver was then laid aside for the
nonce and the consideration Of the In
dian bill was resumed, Mr.. Smith, OF
Arizona, criticisiug some of its features,
Especially the appropriations for Car
isle school. The Indian appropriation
bill was generally discussed until ad-
iOurnment.