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several hundred dollars nigh, even be added

several hundred dollars might even be added
70 this sum.
have worked 30 faithfully and cnergetioslly.
have mado pretty nearly 5000, while the
Texas Committee viii not be far behind that
amount. The Maryland booth is believed TO
have cleared immense pronts, and The commit
tee will probably make at least $1,000.
The lovely girls Of the solid South booth were
much afraid when tnoy hrst started eat that
they would make failure, but happily their
fears were ungrounded. One might pretty
safely guess that tDoy have made Q 200, ard
from the way sweet, hown-cyed miss looked
whom theee lgurcs wore mentioned TO her ycs-
terday II might almost be said that they have
obtained even more.
The south Carolina, Arkansas, North Carolina,
and Lee Camp committees all did splondldly.
and only few OF the booths will fan below n
thousand dollars The aggregation OF receipts
from tho tables, combined with the receipts of
the restaurant and the admission feee. will swell
the figures way uo-tcrribiy up-and Mrs. HUtch-
kiss, the popular president OF the bazaar, we'll
hsd occasion 20 emile yesterday. II there ever
was = woman who deserved praise aud credit 1t
is Mrs. Hotchkiss. For months she has worked
day and night for ths great fair, and every night
ehe has boon at her post OF duty looking after
tho management Of the fair and making wise
suggestions
By noon yesterday tho Armory Hall, In which
the fair was held, presented n picture OF COM
pieto chaos Nearly all the booths had eithor
been torn down or stripped OF their decorations
and already the immense room Is beginning 10
assert lite droariness again. Only very lew
articles remained unsold, and these will doubt
lees DO disposed OF TO the best advantage possi-
BILE.
The handsome sword at the Maryland tent,
which WIS voted 10 Captain Il. j. Euker, OF the
Stuart Horse Guards, was publicly presented 10
the popular o1icor et the baEaar wednesday
night. All the members o; tho troop were Ia
attendance and drew up In line before tho booth
when Colonel John u. Purcell. in graceful Ian
guage. made the presentation speech. Captain
kuker responded 10 brief but feeling Language.
Tho sword will probably be exchanged Tor re-
gulation cavalry SATIRE upon which suitable
inscription will be engraved.
The ladies' Of tho Missouri table presented
Mrs stacy, the chairman, with n beautiful silver
pip-tray as a token OF appreciation for her en-
Gent spryicea.
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CONGRESSMAN o'feRRALuSfRIENO
Two Conferences Mt the Exchange Hotel
Yesterday.

Congressman Charles T. o'Ferrall is still In
the city and yesterday held n leyee which lasted
pretty much the entire day. In'tno afternoon
there WAS an Informal conference o. some OF his
Richmond friends IN one OF tho large private
parors OF the Exchange. Among those present
wera Mr.. Samuel Regcster, Major James y.
Patton, Dr. Beulamin Harrison, Mr. william
Ryan, Mr. William Cullingworth. Captain
Alexander Coke, Mr.. Mann :. Nalsn-
tine, Colonel G.. Percy HIVES, Mr..
Charles HarwOOd. Mr.. Z. V. Meredith, Hon. D..
laylcr Rllyson, MIR. Thomas Cox, Mr. Philip
Shea, Nr. G.. Watt Taylor. Major W. j. Johnston,
Mr.. Frank r. Burke, Mr.. Jack Pettus, Mr., Hum
Ihrey Calder, Captain A. II. Guigon, Ar. Joseph
Dickinson, MIR. X. T. Davis Sir. X. Ii. Eoykin'
Mr.. q. G. Minor. Colonel John Il. Cary, Mr. W..
W. Archer. MIR. ia. Furgusson, and others.
Colonel O'Fetrall made few remarks to those
nssombled. In which he spoke OF the outlook Tor
his nomination tor Governor as most encoui-
aging. Since his arrival here the night DeiOto
lac had, he said, received over forty letters ana
kilograms, covering all sections OF the state
ana which bOro evidence 10 the brightness oi the
outlook.
Mr.. William Ryan. during the absence from
the room of Colonel O'Ferrai, stated that the
Temporary committee which had been appointed
here few weeks ago in Colonel OFerralIo IN
terest wouid be called together IN lew aays 20
eject a permanent Oterrall organization IN
Richmond.
Every uain arriving In the city during the day
brought friends OF Colonel q OForrau from 0thcr
sections OF the State, and at night these held an
in!ormal meeting also and discussed the sltua-
ton In this meeting were: Mr.. Z. f. Montague.
OF Hampton; Messrs. j. NJ. Murphy and ID. llar-
mon OF Albemarle; Charles Graves. OF Page; w.
II. 1omneY, OF the Glade spring Ctizea Major
T. c. NeLRble, Cf Petersburg: Mr. ID. X. Murray.
OF the Norfolk Landmark; Senator Lawiess, Oh
Portsmouth,: ex-senator Petit. of tluyanna
Colonel ADKINS, OF Mecklenburg; Raiiroad-Con-
missioner Hill DR.. X. G. Booth, OF James Clty;
Hon. s. r. Eppe, of Noitoway Messrs. George
Brooke Of Old Point, Maurice Rowe OF Fredericks-
burg, W Il. Dupuy Of Roanoke, j. L. shelton OF
Dinwiddie G. y. Peek Of Hampton, and others.
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Called Meeting of the synod of virginia.

A called meeting Of the Synod Of Virginia was
held in the First Presbyterian church last nigst
TO receive the report OF the Committee on the
Fredericksburg 0rphanago The orphahage
property had been offered 10 be placed under
the charge OF synOd, but subsequently II was
decided TO withdraw this proposition and ask
the General Assembly which meets at Macon.
Ga. TO take It under its care. The
meeting of synod was therefore necessary 10
bring tho matter up In proper form and prevent
any embarrassment, which might arse from the
conflicting propositions The committe recon-
mended that the General Assembly take charge
OF the Orphanage, which, when it II organized,
will be a home and school for the children OF
deceased minister's and especially the orphans
OF missionaries. Winchester Presbytery sent
up protest against this meeting. This was re-
ierred 10 q committee and given proper con-
sideration, but was OF no avail.
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THEIR LEASES OUT.
THE FUTURE OF BOTH THE AcADe-
MY AND THEATRE UNCERTAIN.
The Former House I'm the Hands of the
Receiver and Mr.. Leath No Longer
Controls the Latter.

Mr.. Ed. Hamilton Cahill. lessee OF tho
Mozart Academy Of Music, through his
counsel, Captain A. b. Gulgon, on yester-
day appeared before the Judge of the
Cbancery Court and relinquished his tenn
porary lease of that property with the re-
ceiver thereof. the Virginia Safe-Deposit
and Fidelity Company.
This step was taken, Mr.. Cahill explains.
because ii was known that the sale OF the
property would be insisted upon. and the
lessee did not caro- TO continue TO paw
rent through the summer months without
any assurance that he could retain the
house after .he sale. 1t ia understood
that decree will be entered to-day order
ing the receiver 10 offer the Academy pro-
perty for sale. Dir. Cahill Is IN possession
of the playhouse. and 1t il highly proba--
BILE that he will be retained as the agent OF
the receiver.
MUST PAY BACK RENT.
In his decree, entered yesterday, re-
leasing Mr.. Cahill, Judge Lamb directs the
receiver TO take charge of the property
forthwith, and he also orders Mr.. Cahill TO
nav 10 said receiver the sum of S3iS. 30. the
balance Of rent due by him May /. 1899. OF
this amount he ia to pay interest on
Sl23.50 from March Is. 1893, and on 1925
from April Is, 1893. until the sum is paid:
An execution was also ordered to be levied
upon the effects of Mr.. Cahill to cover this
amount.
MIR. Cahill hopes to be able to make
new lease when the property changes
hands.
AFFAIRS AT THE THEATRE.
The future of the Richmond Theatre
seems TO be as uncertain as that OF tho
Academy. The contract that Messrs.
Branch & Leath had with Mrs. Powell ex-
pired MAY 1st. and has not been renewed.
nor does it seem likely that 1t will be.
Colonel Stern. the executor of Mrs.
Poweli's estate, hopes to be able to sell the
property for mercantile use. and thinks
he will probably be able 10 do SO. during
the spring. In the event that he does not
he will lease IL for amusement purposes.
but not upon the old terms under which
tire managers got fixed percentage of the
gross receipts.
Mr.. Leath has rented the Theatre for the
few nights that be has attractions booked
tor and still has his Office there. lie was
in Petersburg yesterday and could not be
seen about his future plans. IL IS well
known that he has his eye on the Acade-
my. He made on offer for it when the dis
pute between Mr.. Cahill and the board
first arose and then put up check 10 Sc
cure several months rent in the event that
he made lease. That check had not been
taken down few weeks ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-05
ALL ADMIRE MT. VERNON.
Everything Behindhand at Chicago -
Washineton's Autograph Letter.

Washineton's Autograph letter.
Colonel Bulord writes fro1 Chicago to Secrc-
tary Morton that his party had pleasant trip
and says: q" Our Mt. Vernon building is quite we'll
finished up and locke well In its modest SIM
plicty in the midst OF It's many competitors for
public attention. Many strangers were today,
IN rain ana discomfort. calling 10 see and ad-
mire IL
hind IN preparations, Dut couple OF weeks VIII
clear up thngs very much. The virgins
BOARD has, through the intelligent ehorts OF q
lady in Washington, provided very sntaole
eulde-b book for visitors 20 the Mt. Vernon state
building, which explains tho structure ana chlef
characteristics OF the Interesting building, Win
tue uses 10 which each room had been sdapten
I'm Washingt0n's time aud the propretorship Of
tho different articles OF furniture ana rare an
tiquities This book, which IS illustrated with a
cat OF the building and some OF the rooms, Is
much appreciated by visitors.
the property OF Thomas Jefferson, when was
continued by Rev. Alexander Sprunt, OF ROCK
Hll, :. e., was received at the Hicpmond ana
Danvilie station and transferred 10 the Chest-
peake and OHIO yesterday for shipment 70 Chi
cago
gentleman In Washington has offered 70 the
board an interesting autograph letter OF Mnt-
tngtOne written Just before hts death, OF which
WV "MorST YEeYox, I2th November, l799
"Gentlemen,-Nr Washington aud myself
have bcon honoured with your polite inyitauoh 70
the Assent bllge ia Ale1sndrla tins WINTER, ahu
thank you ior this marx OF your attsntl0n. pa'
alas our dancing days are no more. we "lsn,
however. all those who roltsh 80 agreeaDle anu
innocent an amusement AL the pleasure the
season will afford them, aud am, gentlemen
your most obedisnt and obhged humble seryan''
sc. WASHINGTON.
Secretary Morton left last night for Blueheid,
w Va, from which point he VIII ship 70 tne iair
a large lot Of Southwest Virginia ores nnd woous
which have been collected there.
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WELL COME FOR REILLY.
A Now York Onicer Expected Here This
Morning-A Richm opd Check.

Walter A. Reilly, tho young nan arrested
Wednesday on telegram charging him win
forgery, will probably bo taken TO New YORK
where the alleged offence was committed, some
time to-day. At least this is the fupDosiuoh Ol
The Richmond police, as Major zoo yesterday re.
ceiyed n message from Chief hclauShlip' Ol
New York, asking positively whether the ac-
cused was willing 10 return Without requl-ltlou
papers. A prompt response was wired ana IL
arrived in time TO allow an ofncer 10 tako the
last nights train for Richmond.
If tho prisoner had not acted indiscreetly upon
his arrival here Tuesday no might perhaps nave
escaped tho clutches OF the Richmond ponce. Az
the Exchange UOfel, where 10 stopped, he got
81 > check cashed telling the proprietor that a
well-known Richmond gentleman would endorse
IT, II necessary. After giving Kelly the money
the hotel people, su5pectng the Yaldlty OF tho
check telecraphed the New York bank upon
which il was drawn. They received no reply,
but az q result Of the message Major roe got
Tho telegram telling him TO arrest Reilly on ihe
charge OF forging $4,000 check. The haiurai
inference is that the bankers, on receiving
Messrs Darlington & A.chor's query, recognized
the doings OF a man for whom they were hlreaiy
on the lockout and Immediately placed the
matter in the hands OF the police there.
The prisoner practically admitted ms gum 10
Officer Hall, who arrested him.
Reilly was before the Police Court yesterday
charged with being fugitive from Justice ana
be was semitic jail 10 await Chs arrival sof TIE
New York authorities.
A telegram received by the DISPATCH last
night from New York says that the chlrge
AGAINST Reilly s that OF Tobbing his fatners
estate by means Of forgery Lewis Thompson,
cashier OF the MadisOn-Sduare Ban6, Inado the
charge on April 24th. "Ihe police" the tee-
gram continues. "are curious to learn more OF
how he got away with $4,000. II ho did tney
think that IT must have been his own money
that he wasted. They believe that 50 large
sum as $4,000 could hardly be swallowed up
in a year 10y fraud without some ripple ON the
surface botray!nc where 1t had gone down.
Reilly's statement here was that about two
years ago he inherited n fortune OF SS3'OOO
winch he has gotten away with by playing card-,
betting on the Faces, and epeculating Ia Wall
street stocks. About two weeks ago he was
I'm want Of funds and obtained $4,000 on
forged check, with the intention OF paying II
back shortly. Reilly stated that his lawyer, Mr.
Walter Burke, WAS working On the case, and he
had expected that by next Monday lie would
hear that everything was all right. aud then ~
intended 10 20 10 New York ana give himself up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-05
WORLD'S-FAIR NOTES
MRS. POTTER PALMER THREATENS
TO RESIGN HER OFFICE.
Offended at the Charge with References to
the Duchess do veragus's Rscep-
tion-Other Items.
Try telegraph to the ptspstch.f

wonLDs.FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO. H.,
May AT meeting of the Board OF Lady
Managers this morning Mrs. Potter Palmer,
president of the board. rose from her seat
on tho platform aud declared that 1t was
her intention to resign her position not
only as presiding officer OF the board and
executive head OF the Woman's Depart
ment of the Exposition, but as a member
of the board from Illinois unless the rows,
chickering's. petty jeslousies, dissensions;
and other troubles which have prevailed
among the women of tho board ceased.
For the present. however, the threatened
storm has blown over and the routine
work of the session was continued after
the board had passed resolution eulo-
gizlng Mrs. Palmer.
THE TROUBLE IN CHIEF.
The chief trouble which Mrs. Palmer
had reference to was in connection with
the introduction or the Duchess OF Vera
qua and other members of the ducal party
TO members of the board in the Woman's
Building during the dedicate ry exercises.
Some of the ladies' raised q row because
they had not been introduced to the
Duchess, and they went so tar as TO say
that the snub or slight was intentional,
and that Mrs. Palmer wanted 70 monoplize
all the glory of the occasion. Publicity
was given to the affair, and Mrs. Palmer
was much offended thereat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-05
THE CUBAN REVOLT.
What Is Known of 1t Officially I'm Wash.
ington.
[BY telozraph % the pIspatch.l

IBy telegraph to the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Secretary Gresham has
received a letter from the United States Consul
General at Havana, dated April 2Dth, forward
ing copy OF the proclamation issued April 2sth
by the Governor-General OF Cuba declaring the
province Of Santiago de Cuba in n state OF siege.
The reason given for the declaration - thAt
some bands OF men have risen III arms against
the government in the hamlets OF Puernio anu
yalasco, near the north coast Of that province,
for the immediate suppression OF which active
military means are now being taken by the gov
ernment
The Consul General says that, according 10 the
neyspapers. these bands number about 100
persons, while rumOr Piyes their number at all
the way from 500 TO 200 men.
This letter was the FIRST Official Information re-
ceiyed by the state Department with regard to
tho cuban trouble. Secretary Gresham said this
morning that nothing had come TO hun to-day
and, In lact, he was ignorant OF any outbreak
whatever. lie had not even been advised OF the
reported surrender OF the insurgent bands, as
given IN the press dispatches.
THE UPRTsISG "OF 10 cONsEQugNCs."
NEW YORK. May A private dispatcn from
Havana says: MATTERS In Santiago de Cuna
are OF no i'm portaDce. The alarm gwen was M
founded. The two brothers sattOrios have sur
rendered with twenty-nino men ana ayailei
themselves OF a full pardon. There are stu at
large three more men, who 10 doubt Will surren-
der. Eyerytning is pacific and terminated With
out blOodshed."
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oms Of spring. and arc about ten days earlier

sons Of spring. and are about ten days earlier
than ever before. ,rr
In the Mayor's Court yesterday morning VIII
liam Turner, charged with petit larceny, was
sent on 10 the HustIngs Court Turner Is an ex-
convict, having recently seryei Term VI WV
years In the penitentiary for forgery.
cAsEs TO BE HEARn.
In the Hastings Court yesterday only civii
business was TRANSACTED. To-Day the cas- ~ "a
Nelson against fne CITY OF Manchester VIII pe
tined. Judge ID. NJ. Bernard, OF Petersburg, wiz
be ON the bench IN this case. Judge ingram pre-
ferring not 10 Sit on account OF rarnly relaea.
with the pantiif. Ar. Nelson was formerly wy
Enginoer, and sues for salary alleged 10 pe 1i..
ON SATURDAY, tho case Of William II. White
against the city OF Manchester will come up
THIS suit IN for water bill, which the cl'y oe.
clincd 20 pay, claiming that the water was ho'
furnished.
II now locks as though tho city will really have
an almshOuse, an institution she mas lVils
wanted. The cite selected for The mousse " VIZ
lot owned by the city near Mhury ceme'SIJ.
There 10 already honso on this properly nn ,nIs
Il Is the intention Of tho city 10 remodel tnls
structure and 20 build now ono Also so As W
havo house each for white and colored psopie,
Superintendent Allen. OF Naury Cemetery, VIII
taKe charge OF the INSTITUTION uuti oinel ~
rangements are made.
The good fo tks OF the lower part OF the city are
very much gratiaed at tho femperance sentiinens
being manifested IN that section OF Mnneher.el.,
Since the lst OF May four Dar-rooms nave cioseS
Ward and only two In the FIRST. Those Nno
have decided TO quit tho sale OF liquid reireen-
ments are John Tailey, o. l. Merritt, ii. A. Jor-
dan, and p. T.. Davis.
10 is said that spring politics are waxing wiz WIZ.
in Powhatan county and that btg ngnt IS pcihs
made for the clerkship of the County Court.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Joseph Leath, Of NottOway, was in Man.
chester Wednesday afternoon. lie has just hhu
n cnse decicei in his favor involving apou'
$4,000 worth Of property IN Burkeylile.
Rev G.. y. Van Houten has accepted an lnVl'a-
tlon 20 deliver an address on the 18th o' MAY ln
the Academy OF Music, Petersburg. on tho occa-
sion Of tho celebration OF the fortieth anniversary
of the Juuior Order United American Mechanics
Mr.. John 4. Lester, Of Midlothian, was In the
city yesterday. NJ.
Mr' Ftank II. Fitzgerald has decided TO ohel
himself as candidate for the Council from the
First Ward. ,,,.
Nr. Mathew Morton win no, DO candidate
for re-ele-tion 10 the Council from the Second
Ward. and the friends Of Mr.. Charles Wake are
urging him TO enter the race.
Nothing has as yet been heard from J. y. MO-
fett. who left last week with over 5000, belong
ing 70 tho Life-lnsurance Company Ot VT
ginia. -, - ..,,.r.,
Nr. T. F. King. who has been III Tor severa
months with asthma, is able to be on, again.
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nearly IS years cid, much anxiety " felt - 70
the result Of MS illness.

hc3fiy % years cId, mucn anxtsty W fcu ~ 70
the result Of his illness.
Rev. Ellison CaBers. Of Columbia. VS. yesssr:.
day eiected Assistant Btshop o. tho Dlocesc OF
south Carolina on tho nrst ballot. receivinx'a
majority of both orders OF delegates. Tho cleo
tion Was made una iinous
The union dock laborers OF Bristol, Eng., have
gone out ON . strike against the efnpioyment 0f
n0n-union or so-caled tree lnborers, and tho
shipping trade is blocked through tho lack Of
men 10 load and unload vessels.
Tho French Chamber OF Deputies yesterday
paescd bill providing for the abolition of tho
eetroi, and empowering tho municipal auihorl-
ties 70 make good the conseqaent loss 10 Tho ely
treasures by lcyying other taxes
kear-Admiral de Moron, OF the Brazilian VAR
ship Aqusdabsn, 1t New York, received orders
yesterday to proceed TO sea NJ once with his
squadron, which rs supposed 20 pc ordered home
on account OF the disturbances In kio Grande DO
sui
blscksmith-sbop Of the Cincinnati southern rail-
road, Chattanooga, Tenn, exploded Tho shop
wes totally wrecked, aud John Quigiey (vhitsD
ana William Peak (coloredl were instantly
killed.
At the meeting OF tho German Bundesrath. or
Federal Council. yesterday Chancellor CspIivt
announced that the Emperor had signed n re-
script dissolying the Relchstag, ana Was only
awaiting q rejection OF the army bill 20 promul.
gate II.
~
nessee state line. 10 Georgia, ton conyicts at-
temp;ed 10 escape yesterday by nring on tho
guards with guns improyised from ga--ptping.
-Four conyicts and ono guard were ioluref.
Everything now quiet at the camp.
A. l. Sadler. OF westmoreland. Team, was
run down by a train on the Na.hyille. chatta-
pooga and ~. Louis road near White Binn yes-
terday and Instantly Rilied. lie was walking
along the track. and IL IL supposed DID not hear
the alarm whistle OF deliberately committed sots
eide.
In the lower house Of the Prussian Diet yester-
day the government bill regulating elementary
schools was rejected by the combined vote of tbs
Conservative and Centre parties, tho ground Of
the opposition being that tho measure did noe
meet tie demand for a general reform OF tho
school system.
Admiral Sir John Hopkins. Ia command of the
British 1eet now at Now York. arrived In Wash.
ingtou yesterday afternoon on \ btief of1ciat
visit TO the British Legation. During bis stay In
Washington he will calfat the White Honse and
will be presented 10 the PRESIDENT, probably by
Sir Julian Pauncefote.