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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24
IV.-THE WORLDS FAIR.

The whole country will be interested In tho
fate OF the Worlds Fair bill. Notwithstanding
the pledges OF Messrs. Springer, LAWYER. and
other Illinois embers In the Fifty-hrst Con-
gress. when Chicago secured the Worlds Fair.
that city In this Congress is making a strenu-
GUS effort to get S5.0OO.OO0 from the Federal
Treasury 1t Is to DO used In the general ex-
penses OF the Fair. aside from official Govern
ment exhibits. The only way to get the mat
ter before the House was through the United
States Senate That body placed the appro-
priation as rider upon tho Sundry Civil bill.
1t endeavored to make it palatable to the or
thodox sentiment OF the country by providing
that the Fair should be closed on Sunday.
When tho sunday Civil bill was returned to
the House with these amendments there was
much excitement. The Watchdog was astir.
and his Heutenants were extremely active A
score of prominent men from Chicago and
elsewhere had been In the city for week or
more importuning members OF the House to
agree to the Senate amendment appropriating
$4,000. 0oo and to disagree with that closing the
Fair on Sunday, Under: the rules, the Senate
amendments had to be considered In Commit
tee OF the Whole. In this committee the pre-
yious question cannot be demanded nor the
yeas and maya taken.
ne House went into committee on the
Senate amsndments on July with the
July 70 At II O'clock, Saturday was allowed
for dopste In COMMITTEES. sDseches were
limited to thirty. minutes, The pressure for
time w those WHO wanted to speak was un-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24
H.-ANornER SUSPENSION DAY.


= Tho FIRST Monday Of caoh month is suspen-
sion Day The Fourth Of July fell on Monday
This robbed the House OF an individual Sus.
pension Day Under special order the Fri.
day following WAS substituted. The previous
Suspension Day had fallen dead while ,mem-
bers were absent at tho Chicago Convention.
For lnck OF quorum the House had adjourn
Cd over. No work was accom- plished. Tho
House wont to work with renewed viaor. Dur
ing the Chicago Convention It had been con-
siderng the bill reducing tho duty en- tin plate
. and eventually repeating It. When tho mem
bers returned from Chicago an effort to secure
q vote was checkmated by Tom Rosd. He
began flibustering. There were only two
ways to check him. One was by cloture from
I the Committee on Rules. and the other by
calling up the bill on Suspension Day On
this day no flibustering is allowed. 1t re-
ouires two.thirds vote. however. to carry y
bill AS tho Democrats have a two-thirds
majority In the House. they could force vote
and pass the bill II they stood together.
The Republicans began to flllibuster Us soon
as the chaplain concluded his prayer Mr..
Townsend suggested that there was no quo
rum present There clearly was o quorum
. present, however. The Speaker ordered tho
Clerk to call the roll to ascertain officially its
presence Two hundred and twenty-five
members responded to their names. At this
announcement Tom Reed moved that the
House adjourn. Meantime Mr.. McMillin
moved to suspend the rules and approve the
Journal Tom Reed got the yeas aud nays on
hts motion to adjourn. which was lost-2o to
PA. The Speaker then announced that the
gentleman from Tennessee III owed to suspend
the rules and approve tho journal Mr.. Sweet
OF idaho wanted to know whether a motion to
take recess would be in order at this time.
The Speaker replied that 1t would not, under
tho rules. Pending q motion to suspend the
rule 20 as to take an ln m ediate vote. a m otion
!, to take o recess was not in order. The Jour
nal was then read and approved. Under the
rules there could be no further diatory
motions.
f, The bill to establish military road between
Burlington and High Gate, Vt. came over as
unfinished business from the last suspension
Day. 1t was originally brought up W Mr.
Giout Just after Gen. Forney forced the pas
Z sage Of the Legislative. Executive. and judicial
Appropriation biz on the previous suspen sion
dpy. This was on the day, wnen the
House broke tho record Tor work. il passed
.itEe ,Anti-,pptior hi!i, SWEPT the Eivsr and
! Iron The oa'cnd r, whore thor had been side
I tracked on their return from the senate,
passed bill aprrop'thtInG 10000 for q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
IN HONOR OF STURGEON.
HUIocIEs OYER Hrs DEAD EoDY.
The Parnellites Dissatisfied with the Grants
of tho Government-The Spanish
Anarchists Executed.

LONDON, Feb lO.-The coffin containing the
remains Of the Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon
rested to-day in the same manner as yester-
day. covered with floral tributes, in the centre
of the Metropolitan tabernacle. Upon the
top of the flowers was placed an open Bible.
the same book 50 often read by the dead
man within that sacred building.
Among the many floral offerings placed up
on the great preachers coffin was wreath Of
roses sent by the French Baptists.
The religious services in the tabernacle be-
gan at II o'clock The building was packed
with people of all classes and conditions.
The Orphanage boys opened the ceremonies
BY singing THE Sands Of Time are Sinking
after which the Rev. Mr.. Pearce offered up
prayers for the dead The entire assemblage
then united with feryor in singing the hymn,
"All Hail 10 Thy Power"
The Rev. Dr. Angus then delivered most
impressive address, recalling the history OF
the Metropolitan tabernacle and Of the good
work done through and by 1t, during the
course of which the speaker warmly eulO-
gized the departed pastor.
The Rev DR.. pierson followed and read q
letter from the widow praying that the peo-
pies faith should not fail and saying that
. lie Is not here; he has risen. and that not
for one moment would she wish him back
again, though dearer to her than tongue can
tell.
Secretary Harold then announced that the
last message of Charles Ii. Spurgeon to his
brethren Of the tabernacle was Love 70 all
friends
Other speakers who had been associated
with the late pastor of the tabernacle IN his
good work followed in eulogies Of the dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11


Miss Louise Mayo returned last evening
from Philadelphia.
Miss Carrie Pritchett Of Petersburg. il
visiting IN this city
Mr. Lysander W. Rose is reported quite
! sick at his residence, west of Richmond.
The Jury in the United States Court was
| called Yesterday and adjourned over until to-
! day.
Miss Helen rutherford is the guest of
Mrs Henry Lee Valentine. 2l3 south Third
street.
Mrs. Alexander Bruce and Miss Ellen
Bruce, Of Fairfax county are guests at BIt.
Vernon.
Miss Amanda yolkmann. who has been
teaching school at 'Curls' Is at home on
brief vacation.
Mr.. W. p. Whitaker manager Of the News
and Observer of Raleigh, ~ c.. Is in the city
on a business trip.
The ladies' of Grace Episcopal church will
give an entertainment Friday evening from
O. IL o clock called tie Feast Of II. Valentine.
The Jefferson Literary and Social Circle
held an informal hop At Sanger Hall last
evening, aud very p.easureaDle time was
spent
4 Seldom Taylor 6 Son sold privately yes-
terday lot on the south side Of franklin. be-
tween Laurel and Shafer Zs by 80 feet, at
&C. 100
A still alarm o FIRE was turned in last night.
caused by the burning 0f lot Of umbrellas
at a. II. flirshberg,, s, SO. ll5j east Main. The
damage was slight
Judge I. b. Tarrar of Amelia. viii lecture
at the fOurth-streef Baptist church tonight
ats.I5 Subject The Oak and the Vine; or,
A Tribute to Women.
Mr. Asa Snyder IS very III at the residence
of his mother On Morris street between Floyd
and Grove avenues. His health has been
failing ever since his return from Colorado.
short time ago Major y. n. Walker. in
lest. promised one of hi. young insurance as
sistanls lat pig ii he would get married. 10
is reported that tho p.g will be claimed in
iew days.
Cards have been issued 20 the marriage OF
Maurice w. Thomas and irene NJ. 81. Bode-
kec Tho ceremony will take place at ths
Second Baptist church Tuesday morning.
February 10th At II o'clock.
The clerk Of tie hustings court Yesterday
issued Tie following marriage licenses John
T. Thompson Of Roanoke. and Helen Ashby
Hunter. Of Richmond John w. Abers and
Eta ST. Smith Of Richmond.
Among the MchmondeT5 who took part in
the brilliant leap-year ball in Petersburg
Tuesday night were Air Aaron Stern. Miss ID.
Stern. Miss Esther Hirshberg Mr.. Strauss,
Miss Mamie Straus and Mr. Sam Bendheim
There Will bo regular meeting Of the Old
Dominion Club tonight AZ at their
rooms. corner Nineteenth and Main. Every
member Is requested 30 be present. The
club will DO addressed by the candidates fOr
the various Offices.
The remains OF Mrs. Henrietta +. Kloeber.
who died at the residence OF her daughter
Mrs. John N. Cook. IN Washington, D. c.,
Monday morning At the age OF seyenty-threc,
arrived in this city Yesterday afternoon and
he intermont was made in Hollywood at $50
o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Feb. Especial J.
Mr.. l.. L. Stearn and his brother, of Williams
port. Pa. were in the city to-day and visited
Chatham farm Just across the Rappahannock
river in Stafford county. They were so much
pleased with Chatham that they made a
Gosh offer for the place but the amount IS
not stated These gentlemen wish 20 make
q pleasure resort of the farm for Willamsport
people to come to. and they say the fine cli-
mate OF this section is a great lnducement
A building and power have have been Sc
cured for the new furniture factory. Arrange
ments are now being made for the purchase
OF the necessary machinery. and the plant
will be in operation in a short time
Mrs. Philip Osborne. who lives IN Stafford
county. n few miles from this city. received
to-day the intelligence Of the death of her
mother Mrs Amiey at her home, on the
Island Of Jersey, in the English channel
Mr.. James Templeman. an old aud highly
esteemed citizen Of Stafford county. died at
his home. near Rock Hill church. last Satur-
day, IN the seyentieth year Of his age. HIS
funeral took place on Monday.
Mr.. John Jones died Sunday at his home.
near Mountain View. in Stafford county, in
the thirty fifth year of his age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

BosroN. Mass. Feb 1O.-The annual en-
canpment of the Massachusetts, department
of the c.. A. K. began to-day at fremont
Temple. Commander Arthur Smith in his
address showed a net gain in members Of 374
during the year, making the total member
ship 2,390.
Of the Southern flag question Commander
Smith said When / read in the Southern
newspapers utterances against our COM
mandeT-in- chief. John Palmer and his policy
AS relates TO the treatment of the Rebel
flag, J feel that the spirit which prompted
us % take up arms IN defense
of the Mon should weld itself
together more firmly into our beings to-day
and tnat we should thnk many times before
we suspend a c0mrado who IS unable 70 pay
his dues. The flag of our country is a sacred
symbol. / trust that this encAmpment will
take such action AS will convince the COM
mander-in-chief that we most cordially sus-
tain him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
a Deposea Marshal refuses Arres,.

WngFuNo, W. Va. Fob. 9-fSpecial. J.
Word has been received here since midnight
that The town of Warrington. only sixty miles
east oil Wheeling on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, is ia state of excitement caused by
e1-1iarsAai Hageerty, recently deposed. who.
neaVlly armed Is intreuched IN his house and
denes arrest
large posse is besiegng the place and
excited. Haggclty, who is a former 1'nifed
states qcputy marshal, was deposed as town
marshal and to-day he undertook 10 terrifv
the town when his successor. Marshal Hun
tet, at'eiilptsu I 20 arrest him. Haggerty fired
the rot began. ~''N'
Heggeriy has FIVE Winchesters in his bonse
and large quantity Of ammunition lie a'seo de
clares he will shoot the first man who nm
pr0aches the house --N "f
Maunington is IA Marion county bas nor,
ulaton Of 1900. and is the centre of tbo
largest coal field in the State. '"0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
John NJ. Johnston's Remains,

DASyuLE, Va, Feb. 1O.-Special. The
remains of the late John NJ Johnston, the
Danyille banker who died in Baltimore yes
terday. reached here this morning and the
funeral will take place from the First presby-
terian church at 1880 A. NJ. tomorrow.
IL is officially announced that the banking
institution Of Johnston ( Cheek will con
tinue business under the old firm name The
surviving partner. Mr.. William +. Cheek.
Will conduct the business
A large number of friends assembled at
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal church
tonight TO witness the marriage Of Miss Mary
J. Crump 10 Mr.. Robert Hasking.. After the
marriage reception was given at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Laura A. Patrick, the aunt of
the bride
Captain Frank B. Grayely chairman Of the
board of trustees OF the Danyille public
schools to-day submitted his annual report
t. the city council. showing the running ex-
penses of the schools for the past scholastic
year TO have been S1j.4-O.47. Of this amount
the city paid s10.73433 and tho State the
balance. The trustees ask the council 70 ap-
pTopriate sl2.500 for the next school year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

An American welded to tho Duke Francois
DE la R3cnefoucauId ia Paris.

PARIS. Feb 10 The civil marriage Of Miss
Matte Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter Of SEN
etor Mitchell, Of Oregon. to Duke Francois
do Ia R0cheioucauld. was celebrated to-day
ut $3.50 =. M in the Marie of
the seventh reimbursement Of this
cty, where the hanns were put mp on Feb
ruary lst The Compte DE ia Nalette col
onel OF the dukes reeiment of Chasseurs
q dAlrique and the duke cousin. Duke tie la
Roche-Guyou. were the bridegrooms wit
nesses Tho Hon. Whtelaw Reid and Baron
de Strive the kLssi8n minister t0 Washing.
ton were the witnesses for the bride. Only
the relatives Of the BRIDE and bridegroom
were present
The bride wore a cray silk dress With gold
capote. trimmed with dark feathers and o
sable boa.
The rel gious marriage viii take place Mt
noon tomorrow 10 the Church Of ST. ClO-
thiide.
The brides trousseau and the wedding
presents. which were OF great number and
value. were displayed in
room of the Hotel Holland, where the bride
at pres ent resides.
Subsequent TO the civil marriage to-day a
diner dc contrat was given 1T tho residence Of
the dowager dachess. De la kOche-Cgcald, IN
the hue dc Beliechasse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

Tho Distinguished English Agricuiturist
Passes Away in London.

Inc Distinguished Engllsh Agflcultuflst
Passes Away in London.
LONDON. Feb. 1O.-Sir James Card, X. G.
b., f. r. s., the noted agriculturist, died to
day.
Sir James Card was born at Stranaer in
1916 and was educated at Edinburgh. In 1889
during the protection controversy in Eng
land, he published treatise on High Farm
ing as the Best Substitute for Protection -
which attracted much attention and which
went rapidly through eight editions. In the
autumn of the same year Mr.. Card. at the re-
quest Of the late Sir Robert Peel
visited the South of Ireland and
made an admirable report on the condition of
During 1850 and 1851 blr. CaiTd as commits
sloner of the London Times, conducted an
inquiry into the state of English agriculture.
and his letters on that sub eot were published
in a volume which was subsequently trans
lated into the French. German aud Swedish
languages and was repubhshed in the nlted
States. In 1853 he published an account of a
visit TO the prairles OF the Mississippi, trans
latiOn of which appeared on the continent
of Europe. Ar Card was twice elected
20 Parliament and in 1860 was appointed
a member Of the fishery board. In 1868 he be-
came chairman OF the royal commission on
the sea fishery of the Dited Kingdom. Pro-.
Huxley and Dir. Shaw Lefeyre being his col
leagues. In 1864 Mr. Card. after many years
perseverance. carried a resolution of the
House Of Commons IN favor of the collection
Of agricultural statistics, and they are now
published annually. In 1878 Mr. Card was
appointed by the Government of India 10
serve on the commission 20 inquire into the
subject of famines. and he was created
knight Commander of the Bath civil diyi-
sion in 1870
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

He Had stolen the Works of "A New Rifle and
sewed Them in his Clothes.

BERLIN, Feb. f0.-A sensation was created
in military circles here to-day by the receipt
of a dispatch from Augsburg Bavaria,
announcing the arrest Of q SPY. said
to 30 an officer in foreign
army. The stranger when taken into
custody was taken TO the nearest watch house
and searched. He was then found to have
been successful in stealing one If the new
and most improved rifles of the German
army. The lock and other important parts
of the weapon were found sewn in tho
clothes worn by the prisoner.
1t is understood that the military authOr-
ties vii deal in the most severe manner pos
sible with the spy in order to show others
Of his class what they may expect should they
venture into Germany.
The new laws against foreigners are now
thought 10 be not stringent enough and steps
may DO taken shortly t. make them more
severe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
The Armstrong In Port.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. TO- Special The
British steamship Sir William Armstrong. re-
Gently ashore near Cobb's Island. arrived in
port to-day. She viii be carried to Newport
News for repairs
Detective Thomas Hogan. of Baltimore. ar
rived here this morning with a reluisition
from the Governor of Maryland for Harry
Yckroy. being held by Norfolk authorities
and wanted in Baltimore for stealing eight
thousand dollars.
!. Brgd Beverly was in the city to-day. He
has been iectufing on the Eastern Shore. He
SAYS the National Farmers Convention 40 St.
L0uis. 10 which he has been appointed dele
gate, viii declare against a third party in
1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

EMpoEIA. Va. Feb. lO.-lSpeoial. The
new building being erected for the graded
school here progresses slowly.
The large and commodious factory built by
the Beifeid Manufacturing Company is near
lY completed. and the company viii COM
mence operations in about two weeks.
Farm work in this section is quite back
ward. Iab0fers for the farm are scarce and
unreliable
A large assemblage Of the people of Empo-
ria attended the funeral Of tho little daughter
Of Mr and Mrs. Robert II. Jennings on Mon
day. February sth. at the residence az H. W.
Weiss. the grandfather of the child The
services were conducted by Rev. A. G.. Jor-
dan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
Tho Reports Denounced MS False.

LowDov. Feb. l0-The Greek saamen res
cued from the steamer Embir os. from
Athens, recently wrecked off the Sciily
Islands. have arrived at Cardiff where they
have been interviewed in regard 20 certain
sensational reports circulated in regard 70
their conduct before and after the wreck If
thar steamer. The rescued seamel emphati-
cally deny that there is any truth in the
English officers at the time OF before the En-
biricos went ashore. They also deny that
thew seized q boat and excluded others from
IL soon after the steamer brought up ou the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
MAY BE RETIRED.
ifesbyterian Ffders Meet.

For some SIX or eight weeks past com
munlcauons have appeared IN the "Ce ntral
Presbyterian" Of THIS city, advocating tho
holding OF convention composed of the
elders of the Presbyterian churches in
the synod of Virginia This movement
was inaugurated by Elder Morton. of
Staunton, Va. In furtherance Of TINS object
the elders Of the Presbyterian churches of
this city were called to meet last night at the
Grace street Presbyterian church. Atthe ap.
pointed hour there assembled the following
elders L. b. Somerylle George Watt Jr.,
Hugh Blair Judge B. R. Wellford. James Cor
don, j. ID. Is. Sleight. B. c. Wherry Dr. Isaac
Curd. Dr. j. Hail Moore. Geryas Storrs. Ed
ward Gray. h. Buchanan. Robert Whittett.
W. G. Preston. James f.. Blair Judge George
!. Christian, James Lyons. Writ W. Henry,
NJ. L. smith. John Munce, G.. Lorraine
Mr. NleTry called the meeting 90 order and
stated the object OF the conference Mr. w.
W Henry was chosen rs moderator and B.
G. Wherry as secretary. bir. Munce advo-
Gated the holding OF convention
believing 10 10 he for the good of
the Church and eldership judge Wellford
seconded Mr. Munce $ suggestions. but advo-
Gated the pOstpOnemont Of action until Mon
day night. as the Ob ect of the meeting was
not fully understood until they arrived ut the
meeting and were not prepared to discuss
It. On motion the meeting adjourned D. meet
ia the lecture-rOOm of Grace-s street presby-
terian church at O'Clock on the night named
and Arrangements were made for fuller
notice TO the elders in and out of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

LEsAH, Va, Feb. 10 Special Mr..
Francis Chinn. the oldest citizen of lower
Loudlun. died last night of tho grip. lie
was ninety-sx years OF ago and remained
quite active up ~ his last illness.
Robert Brown. eldest son OF the editor Of
the Telephone. who has been dangerously i'll
with typhoid pneumonia, Is. now reported
cOnvnlescent,
The Richmond and DanviIe railroad Com
pany are putting in y at Herndon on the
W. g. o. division.
The Democrats # this section are in favor
Of Cieyeland's nomination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
PRICE TWOCENTJ
THE STATE DEBT BILL.
The Joint Committee Completes fts Labors,
and Submits a Perfect Measure.

The joint committee from the House and
Senate, which was appointed to draft a bill
for the State debt settlement. and which was
composed of Senators Wckham and Jones
and Delegates Muntord. RYAN and Williams
completed their labors yesterday, and sent A
bill to the printers, which will be reported
to-day.
pIhe bill is lengthy one. composed OF
about twenty sections. many OF them being
devoted to description of the bonds aud
coupons.
The principal features OF the bill are those
which have largely been foreshadowed in the
report Of the Debt Commission. The Olcott
committee are required 10 surrender on or be-
fore June 30th not less than s23,O00000
worth Of bonds, for which they are TO re-
ceive new bonds issued on the basis Of a ra-
tiO of Sl9. 900, 600 for S2S 100000. These new
bonds bear interest at per cent. for ten
years and per cent. for ninety years, which
interest is payable semi-annually IN July and
January.
THE ISTEREST-How PAID.
The interest is made payable at the Office
OF the state Treasurer or at such other places
IN New York or London as the State may
direct.
The bondholders outside Of the Olcott
committee may fund with the commissioners
Oh the sinking fund by June Goth by paying
a commission of 81 per cent, and they
shaii receive new bonds at the same ratio
as offered the Olcott committee. The inter-
est on the bonds held by the educational in
sttuuons is to be paid Just the same As is now
provided by law.
, In the event that the bonds held outside Of
the Oicott committee are not funded by June
5Ota the Sinking Fund Committee are author.
ized 70 extend the time six months.
sinking fund is provided ior, which Is to
begin IN 1910. with levy of One-half of ono
per cent, and which runs until 1880. after
winch 1t shall be increased 10 one per cent.
MAY BE RETIRED.
This Is 20 be levied for the retire
ment OF the entire amount Of bonds
issued, including those under the
Riddleberger bill. A proyiso is also made
that the State after 1906 may begin the re-
tirement of the bonds. those to DO retired
being determined by lot
These embrace all Of tho salient features of
the BILL the balance Of the sections being
devoted 10 detailed description Of the bonds
and coupons.
The committee has labored uncessingly for
the perfection of this measure and have pre-
sented Il now in shane which will admit Of
possibly no amendment. II was an impor-
tant measure. and its trainers deserve the
very highest praise for their labors.