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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-09
An Interesting Letter.
Mendel. Berman & Co,
Wholesale Hatters.
IS w. Third street
Cincinnati, O.. April Is, 1898.

IS w. Third street
Cincinnati O., April Is, 1893.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society,
New York:
Gentlemen,-Your settlement Of my
twenty-year tontine endowment policy,
No. 77773, gives me much satisfaction.
For the premiums have paid, amounting
to S4949, my life has been assured for
5000 for twenty years. and now you offer
me SS22f45 in cash. This is equivalent
10 a return Of all the premiums ] have
paid, with interest on the same at the
rate Oft $40 per cent. per annum.
Should l prefer 10 continue my assur-
ance in the society. you offer me a paid
up policy for $4,000 in lieu of the cash.
l have decided to take the paid-up policy
for $4,000
This is a magnificent settlement. for
i had the protection Of 5000 Of life as
surance for twenty years. and am now
given policy for more than three times
that amount upon which there are no
more premiums 10 pay.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) HENRY MENDEL.
Similar settlements to the above are
being made daily by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. For information ad-
dress, JOHN r. WEST Manager,
No S2l Il. Main ST., Richmond, Va.
State OF Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas
cOunty-ss.:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm Of +. j.
Cheney a. Co., doing business in the city
OF Toledo, county and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use OF HALLS CA
TARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day OF December
A. ID. 1856.
(SeaD A. w. HLbASoN.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Senei 1or
testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Toe.
The scarcity OF money has caus9d quite
a drop In the price OF dry goodJ,, which
should be Of great benefit TO Richmond, as
Movers. the broad-street mercha }nts, have
bought largely since the deciinci and are
selling some goods at remarkable prices
this week. ~
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yIRGINIA.-IN THE CHANCEkf
V COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND. THE 9TH DAY OF MAY. 1S93'
Royal NJ. Burt, who sues by w. A. Crow
ley, her next friend. .flalhtin'
against
Edwin r. Burt......-...'...'...'D eleiiiai'
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is TO obtain for
the plaintiff a decree OF divorce from the
bonds OF matrimony against the delehd-
ant, Edwin r. Burt.
And afiidavit having been made and
fled that the said Edwin r. Burt Is
nonresident OF this State. II is ordered
that he appear here within fifteen days
after due publication OF this order ana
do what is necessary TO protect MS IN
terest in this suit.
CHARLES W. GODDIN. Clerk.
s. NJ PAGE p. q. myo-tua"
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THE CHANCEkf
Y COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND. THE STH DAY OF MAY, 1913.
Charles II. Page and George A. Hundley
who sue for the benefit of themselves
and all other creditors or the estate
of John G.. Andrews, deceased,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L ldlhtliiS'
against
Iulia r.. Andrews. executrlx Of the es-
tate of John G. Andrews, deceased
and also I'm her own right, George
Andrews, Elizabeth Skinner ana Ihoinas
L. Skinner, her husband Allen An
drews. Araminta Brown and lie Roy
T.. Brown. her husband, and John u
Andrews, William Il. Andrews, Charles
Andrews. Samuel Andrews, Juna an
drews. the last five being infants under
twenty-one years Of age....Deiendahts'
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is 10 wind up
the estate of John G.. Andrews, deceased.
and Obtain satisfaction OF all claims ana
demands against said estate, out OF the
nersonal assets belonging 10 same, II
they be sufficient and II not then from
the proceeds Of real estate sold Tor that
purpose. -. ND
filed that Allen Andrews and Thomas
skinner are non-residents OF this state
IL is ordered that they appear here Win
in fifteen DAYS after due publication OF
This order and do what Is necessary 10
protect their interests in this suit.
copy-Teste: >.
rnvo-tu4w Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


TN POWHATAN CIRCUIT COURT
| CLERKS OFFICE, APRIL IL, 1913.
Bette L. Justis and H., =. Jusus, heL
husband, who is Joined as co-coH-
plainant herein for conformity. .........'
............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ldilllliS'
against ~,
Thomas j. Hancock and Mary y. nan
cock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 'i'e'''
Upon an attachment returned executed,
The object Of this suit IS to get In ana
have conveyed TO the SAID Bettle -. u,
lis the legal title of the deIehdahis ~
and TO the tract OF DDS acres OF land'
more or less. i'm Powhatan county, Ha;i
and narticularly described in the Dill
which was ATTEMPTED and intended 10 De
conveyed by the defendants 10 o one
Rranch 4. Toney by deed dated the Zyth
Of October. 1877, and recorded IN the
clerks office of the County Court OF row
hatan. i'm Deed Book %. page, 80 said
decd being executed as 20 the Defendants
herein under and by virtue OF a power
of attorney from the defendants 10 one
NJ w. Hancock, an attorney IN IacN
and recorded with said deed a.,
Affidavits having been made ana Illeu
that the defendants. Thomas j. nan
cock and Mary r. Hancock. are not resi-
dents of the State Of Virginia, IL is OF
dered that they do appear mere ,wltnlsH
fifteen DAYS after due publication hereol,
and do what may be necessary 10 proteO'
their interests in this suit.
q 0''' JAMES A. TILMAN. Clerk.
J. II. WEBB PEPLOE, p. q.
ap2j-tufw
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11

10 anect the case Of Carlyle W. Harris. 1t passed
~ vote OF to %, Mr.. Malby Mr.. Qtgley and Mr..
follows: WV ~ "
section l. Section 1SG Of the Penal Code is hereby
AMENDED 30 as to read follows: Murder in the hrst
oese Is punishable by Imprisonment for the offender
natural lifc.''
Sec 2. Section 1877 Of the Penal Code is hereby
amended 80 as to read follows Murder in the second
degree is punishable by Imprisonment Of the offender for
term not less than twenty years"
Sec g. This act shall sppiy offences committed
before It's passage.
Soc T. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed.
Sec .. This act shall take effect September I.
The Senate debated the bill abolishing capital
punishment throughout the evening. senator snl'h.
VINO introduced the measure. made long speech IN
ils lavor, ana was supported by senators eaAtoh
ana McClelland. Earnest speeches In opposition 10
me Dill We're made by Senator's O'COnnor, EDWARDS;
McMahon and McCarren. The opponents OF the BAL!
all argued that 1t would BE- a dangerous experiment
to abolish capital punishment AT the end OF the
DEBATE senator Roesch moved that the bill should
loving vote:
Nays-Brown. Coggeshal Endres, McCcland, saxton,
Smith-8.
YeasAhcarn, Asphalt. Cantor. Derby, Donaldson, Ed
wards, Emerson. Erwin, Floyd-Jones. Hunter Mullin'
McCarty. McCarren. Mcmahon, Nichols, OConnor, o.
borne Parker, Parsons. Punktt richardson. Rocsch,
Van Gorder walker-24.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
CT PATHS ACADEMY TRUSTEES COMPROMISE.

The trustees Of st. Paul's Military Academy al
Garden City, L. l.. met last night TO take fnai acuof
In the cases OF Cadets Hamilton, Sall'y, Foster ana
Kimbal for alleged characterization. Al me '"Nt
meeting tl trustees found that Mr.. Moore, the head
master. had not subsian,ated his charges And cav"
him until Yesterday to formulate new charges AT yes
tcrIavs meeting Mr. Moor produced the school recorns
OF the last two years in support Of his charges Inc
hooks showed number OF infractons. but they were
all Of trihlng nature :,
At : 30 O'Clock the trustees took Vo"'' anu "
w,s found that three in favor OF uphoinlhs NV
oe,er and three in favor OF permitting the boys |"
rc,urn They voted in this way conpl" OF hours a""
then compromised. Cadets aalley, Foster ana hi"'
ha, are 10 have their tuition money for the term r.
turned to them They are not. however. 10 return
70 the school. In the case OF Hamilton ,''' '',
action was taken except that he VIII be h'ioMp" ~
tate mari I'm the June examination ana I'm a.
H,n,oma In the mean time he viii not be nii9w'n !"
attend the sessions bo'h sizes o'" "P'" '"''
xtct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
PLANS or THE NEW MEXICAN MINISTER

indianapolis. April 10 (spcciaD.-Isaac PrSey Gray
Minister 10 Mexico, who arrived here this morning
from Washington. where he received Instructions from
the Department Of State. said In an Interview 10
night that he would start for Mexico April 70 Ills
wife, and the wife of his Pierre. VIII accompany
him When asked what appointments he would make.
he said i will make my youngest son. BaS"rn' now
I'm Chicago my private secretary. II he desires To 90
with me- but Otherwise there viii be- no appoint
mcnts 10 make. The Secretary Of the Leen'oh' MIR.
Dougherty Of New-York. son Of Daniel Dougher'y'
will DE retained. He has been secretary for TWO years
"The in,erpreter Mr. Bntler will also be retained
He has Jecn there through several administrations.
NV call on the Prcident In Washington was simply
10 say goodby. We talked OF nothing but mission
matters spent most OF the time abont the Depart
mcnt OF STATE famnarizng myself with my 'hs'rnc-
ttons and reading some recent correspondence on
subjects now pending between this country and
Mexico. There Is nothing involved OF any great
moment but was Informed by Mr.. Crrldler. Chl"f
~ the Diplomatic Bureau that more uislness was
done In the Department NJ state with Mexico than
with other country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
CHINESE ACTORS on TIE SARATOGA.

They wrrr seven. There was the n'st walking gen
tlenan the heayy villain. the low comedian The general
utility man the tomtonIsi, the second tm'oIn't
~. o-st hone rattlor and the kcicdrum soost They
arrived Yesterday from Havana Tie steamer sa''"sa
and NJ the pier they met by Chu Fong manager 81
the Chinese Concert Company who took them To H. c'a
.,c I'm Doyersst. IL often that a company OF
Chinese actors reaches this city. aud yesterday M't,'t
rsounded with the praise ~ he Celestial ~ear'rs Of ~
sock and busk!n The eminent actors had studied 'he'
.r, o., years in China they had acquired and
facility In a long Of Celestial aTnsorninq ana
they have come NcwYos crowned Win the aurei' "
Two continents. They have performed In Yokoh'nn san
Francisco NeyOrcans and Havana. and yesterday n"
Clranco and Cathay Tragedy. Farce aud Comic opera
Couany or whatever they call Themselves reached New
York where they have two months engaseH'ht ih"n
they will complete their time IN this country AT Choaso
whore thov will remain during the Worlds Far
They I'D not bring many trunk. on hr Saratoga a.
Chinese actor. little for clippings me hc'o-
q, tho conIany Shei Nom Lo. Shri Chu I<d, Mae
hin Chou aud Long Yal. The orchestra consisted I"
She Chang Chong. Kon Ong Ian and Coeons San Chon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
STILL LOOKING FOR TIE REGISTER CLERK.

j. g. McGOwsn. the postal clerk who disappeared
a week ago yesterday Just before package OF regis
tered mail worth about $4,000 was missed, Is sun
being sought by postofce inspectors II Is said that
his mother. with whom he hvec at NO. DID has'
Nneteenth-st. will make good the loss. Tbs wonld
,crrisc fall on the scnders OF the letters and pack
ages.
McGowan was the register clerk In charge OF the reg
istcred mail for Long Island. lie left the postof'c'
here AT G:IO u. IN. On Monday Of last week. AT Long
Island CITY he should have delivered the packages to
the four clerks going out On different postal routes
some Of the mail matter not placed In their hahu''
however That afternoon, MCGOWAN should have taken
the registered mail from Long Island TO the postoihcc
here hut did not appear ut the Long Island CITY railway
Station Another clerk was assigned to do his work
Marvin ID. Wheeler Po,toiice In,pccior-in Cmei' Is
here from Washington experimenting the efforts "a
capture and to recover IN" missing HHh'
G. G. James PostOnice Inspector-In 'hnrge nj mo
Office here has his best men at work on the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
HOT WORDS BETWEEN STATESMEN.

Washington, April 10 ,>pccial).-A large number OF
callers I'm the Office OF the Postmaster General
witnesses today to scene-some say 1t was 4" Il
spirited discussion" merely-which arose between Mr..
Blssen and Congressman Dunn. The latter had
called In the interest of office holding constituent.
saving that he had been informed that letters reflect
Ing upon the integrity Of constituent had been
filed. When he requested to know who the authors
of these communications were he was Informed that
confidential letters require confidential treat
mcn." Mr.. Dunn retorted that he could see
no reason why charges against an Office holder
In his district should require secrecy Mr..
Bissell b.came indignant and with flushed face re-
marked that as gentleman and gentleman Of
HONOR he could not and would not reveal the names
OF those whose letters written to him for his
private 1srusal. Mr. Dunn apoOglzed, smile
lifted across the countenance OF the Postmaster
General, IA ray Of sunlight burst through the window
and tbe ordinary tone OF conversation was resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
4 G UEST At TIE WINDSOR HOTEL ROBBED
MRS W. II. BURNET. OF CHICAGO, LOSES MONEY
AND JEWFLRY.

Valuable tewelry and several hundred dollars IN
cash were stolen from the rooms OF Mrs. william H.
Burnet. at the Windsor Hotel, Oh Friday evening.
Mrs. Burnet ard her daughter have occupied the
rooms for about two weeks. Their home Is at No.
90 Forty -seventhst. Hyde Park, Chicago, and Mr.
Burnet is wealthy man. The rooms which the
mother and daughter occupied are on the Forty
sixth-st. side OF the hotel. a few minutes before
q p. III. Friday Mrs. Bnrnet and her daughter
went 10 the hotel dining room. They had Intended
60 later In the evening. and they left on their
dressing some Of the jewelry which they were
to wear. Mrs Burnett also left her poclct-book con
tanning several hundred dollars. In her ROOM
When the women returned to the rooms, after an
absence Of about nour, they saw that thiei had
been there and had scattered things about lie
had taken the money and lewcry Which lad been
left within easy reach.
Manager Wethcrbee, Of the hotel. was Informed Of
the robbery and he sent for the police Detectives
from the Central Office and from the police STALLION
in East Fifty -irstst said to be searching ior
the thief and FOR thc stolen jcwelry yesterday IN"
jewclry. It said consisted OF diamond breast
pin and three diamond rings. The entire value or
the stolen property was said 10 De Si''oo' MI
Wcthcrbee said that emPoye OF the hot'l was
suspected OF guilt. He thought som" sneak tmrl Iau
got into the hotel and had committed the robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
FOREST COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
GOV. FLOWERS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED-A

GOV. FLOWERS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED-A
FACTORY INSPECTOR ALSO CHOSEN.
Albany. April 10 (Special).-Governor Flower TO-
night made his nominations for Forest Commits
siOners and they were at confirmed bv the
senate The five men selected Francis F..
Babcock. president OF the First National BAN; "
Horncllsvllle: Samuel J. Tldcn. of Chatham neTh
OF Ex-Governor Tlden. and former Collector OF Inter
nal Revenue: ClarksOn G. Schuyler. wealthy phy
stefan OF Platsburg Nathan Stra,s. OF the drvgoods
firm OF Il. H. Macy & Co., New York. and william
II. Weed, a lumberman. OF Potsdam. st. Lawrence
County. The first four Democrats and Mr.
Weed is a Republican. The commits sloncrs
not TO receive salaries, but their travelling OK
penses to the extent Of $500 are TO he paid. The
first impression at the commission makes Is rather
unfavOrable since there is such large Infusion OF
the political element In II.
Governor Flower also nominated James Connolly
for Factory Inspector, and he was confirmed.
A large number Of bills from the As
scmbly to the Senate tonight. hut none Of them
passed. senator OConnOr had the courage
to object and they all ordered TO third reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
TO INVESTIGATE SEVERAL SENATORS.

Washington. April 1O.-Mr. Ioar. in the Senate
today. presented the petition Of Joseph W. ADV for
al investigation OF the election OF United States Sena
tor from the State OF Kansas. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Hoar also offered resolution directing the
Committee Privileges and Elections 10 examine the
allegations recently made In the public press charging
william ~ Roach, a Senator from the state OF North
Dakota He said that the re- oution was offered as
a substitute for already offered. The resolution
was laid over for the present
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution directing the
Committee on Privileges and Elections TO examine
the statement derogatory to the senator from Mon
lana Mr. Power contained in The Washington Post
OF March Is. on demand of Mr.. GOiman the resolu-
ton went
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
WHAT TIE CUERoKEEs WANT.

Washington April IO.-sccretary smith expects the
delegation recently appointed by the Cherokee Council
to represent that Nation in the matter Of carrying
into effect the provisions OF the Indian Appropriation
act TO arrive In Washington within the next few days
This del.gaon II Is understood. consists II Chief
Harris TREASURER starr and two other leading men,
The Appropriation act. when confirms WIN some
Qualifications The treaty recently concluded with these
Indians, authorizes them to negotiate loan Tor
a. 400 600 less the amount which may be retained
bv the Government Ia satisfy such claims as shall
be found By the Court Of Claims to be due the
shawn.cs Delawares and colored people who hold
membership in the tribe 1t Is probable that about
81 600 600 will b.. retained for this purpose. leaving
az 400 600 which the CherOkees may borrow the
ou,horitv and credit Of IT." Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
THEY WILL ADVOCATE TIE KEMPNER BILL.

At Albany to-day the Assembly COMMITTEE on 'l'l'S
will meet and settle the question Of further legislation
g., regard to the Croton watershed. a number Of
delegations from this city will be present and have
n hearing The two bills TO be especially considered
arc those introduced by Assembyman k"mpner ana
senator Webster The first IS known as the Academy
OF Medicine BILL and the second IS a bill To amend
the Webster act The exchanges have passed resoiu
lions in favor Of the Academy OF Medicine hII.
Messrs Dawson and Chapman and Robert Ihorne
will present the memorial passed by the special
quarantine committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Edward C. Rice will send the resolutions passed BY
the Produce Exchange, DR.. J. West Roosevelt VIII
represent the Academy Of Medicine, and J. {. Pun
nelly and J. Edward Weld. the City Improvement
society All OF these delegations 60 10 fa'or the
Academy OF Medicine bill. This provides 1or n
COTTON Watershed Commission. while the webster
lin puts all the power in the hands OF the Comm'
sioncr OF publc Works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-11
MORE HOUSES TO COME DOUN.
THE DESTRUCTION OF FIFTY AT MOUNT CARMEL
DECIDED on.

THE DESTRUCTION OF FIFTY AT MOUNT CARMEL
DECIDED on
MAYOR Gilroy held n conference at his Office yes
terday with Commissioner DAILY, Health Commissioner
Edison Chief Engineer Birdsal. Engineer Loomis and
Mr. Dykman. special Aqucduct Qunsel. at which II
was decided to begin to-day the prosecution Of all
persons who are found deHling or poung the city's
water supply or any OF the streams OF the Croton
watershed.
Commissioner Day's posse In the Croton region
will be sworn in to-day special deputy sherihs Of
Westchester Dutchess and Putnam counties and their
orders are all persons, regard being PAID
TO age sex, color past or present condi'loi VINO
are caught violating the law, or against whom sum-
cient evidence can lee obtained.
Reports submitted by Mr.. Blrdsall showed that
nearly fifty houses at Mount Carmel. on the bank OF
Lake Genida would have 10 be torn down. as no
system OF sewage could be suggested for adequately
preserving the water from contamination. Father
Wall OF the Catholic Church Of Mount Kisco, mad"
an unavaing appeal TO the Mayor for his church
and parsonage. 1t ordered that the buildings
at Mount Carmel be removed.
This public notice. signed by Mayor Gilroy and
Commissioner DAILY, will be posted through the water
shed region
Attention Is hereby called To Section 800 Of the Penal
Code. That section is a. follows
.section 800 persol. who throws deposits Gas.
tar or the refuse gas house factory or oha
refuse or any other noNioJs offensive IpOnous sub
stance into AIRY public waters. or into any sewer OF
stream running entering inc any such public waters
guilty OF @ msdemcanor."
hereby give notice that the provisions OF the above
statute will be strictly enforced the territory known
nc the Croton watershed. Any person offending against
said statute will be prosecuted 70 the full extent OF the