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New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
THE SILVER SITUATION.

London. April THE Statist," reviewing the his
tory OF the silver market for the last six years ex-
presses the opinion that the recovery OF silver is
Inevitable II the Indian mnts are opened. The
price may reach as high as 5Gd. but the extent of
the rise viii depend upon whether India resumes
buying as extensively as before.
Boston April "A dispatch TO THE Herald from
the City OF Mexico says: Silver bars refined In the
United States from Mexican ore are arriving here
for coinage into dollars. Eighty eight bars have
been received. and more expected. German
bullion dealers are talking OF sending bar silver
here for the same purpose owing to the increasing
demand for. Mexican dollars In China. where a
scanty supply has hindered trade operations
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
THE SITUATION IN NEWFOU MIDLAND

\
st. Johns y. r., April Nothing has been done
yet toward settling the disturbed political situation.
1t Is understood that the Governor is awaiting In
siructions from the English Ministry. The Gov
ernor has practically discarded the whole Minis
try. and seeks advice only from the chief Jus
tlce. Sir Frederick Carter. The Opposition assert
that the Governor cannot accept designations OF
individual members The Government charge the
Ministry with corrupt practices but must force them
to stand trial. 1t has been discovered that most
OF the Government members have drawn full ses-
slonal pay. although .he seasonal business is not
quarter through. This has been in anticipation OF
their being unseated. The Government refuse to
pay the salaries OF the police. postal, customs or
be secured for this purpose until the Supply
bill IL passed At the same time they refuse TO
make a quorum in the House In order to pass the
Supply bill.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
ADVANCING on RIO GRANDE DO Sui

ADVANCING on RIO GRANDE DO Sui
ADMIRAL MELLos FLEET MAKES An EN-
TRANCE INTO THE HARBoR
Buenos Ayres, April 7-Advices from no 'r"hde
do Sui say that Admiral Mcllos feet. with the eN-
ception OF the Aquidaban. forced the bar AT 'he
entrance to the harbor Of Rio Grande do SUI yes-
terday and that the insurgent troops are advancing
upon the city. MI. ,...a l., c.,
Adyices from the frontier OF Rio Grande 90 SUI
sav that several skirrnshes have recently taken
place between the insurgent and Government troops
which resulted in favor OF the insurgents
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
Bargains in
Black Dress Goods:

RIACK-ARMURES. NEW DESIGNS 90"
BLACK-STORM RGE,.,..''''.''''''' 80.
RIACK-NUNS S............" -.
Rr.ACK-FRENCH CASHMEREs......' %.
bLAoN Uooy urvRrETTA.... .6s
bLAo .l. ,c,,WrpE sERGE..... ~
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
FRANCIS JOSEPH AND THE SUFFRAGE.

FRANCIS JOSEPH AND THE SUFFRAGE.
Vienna. April In the closing debate the
budget last evening DR.. Pener. Minister Of
FinancN. said he desired TO deny publicly the as
scrilons OF agitators who telling the people
that the Empcrors ideas OF the suffrage question
were embodied in Count Taafe's Electoral Reform
bill. Many had also declared. continued DR.. Won
Plcner. that the Taaffc bin was wrecked only on
account OF party jealousies All these statements
were false The Emperor certainly had wished the
electoral rights Of his people To be enlarged and had
felt that the working people should be represented
legitimate lines In Parliament. but how far the
right OF suffrage should be enlarged and how the
reform should be effected had been left entirely TO
the consideration and decision OF his Ministers.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
Silks.

DEAL JAPANESE PRINTED SILKS
HIGHEST GRADE IMPORTED. COM
ppIsING MANY RARE AND BEAU
rIEI-I DESIGNS IN LIGHT AND
mark COLORS; ALSO 100 PIECES
OF 27.INCH FIGURED INDIA. IN
cprAT VARIETY OF COLOR1NGS.
,,,pORTCD TO SELL AT sloo PER
v,pD. OUR PRICE FOR THE EN- A
TIRE LOT.................'..'' ..'''.''''''' 'N'
WE HAVE ADDED MANY NEW DESIGN
To DIR EXTENSIVE STOCK OF BLACi
WATERED SILKS, MORE FRANCHISE AM
MrROIR MORE: ALSO MORE ANTlVUE
ROTH PLAIN AND FANCY.
WE ARE SHOWING ARABESQuE
MORE IN MANY DESIGNS.
SO. 1.25, LAG, LA and l.S
TWO THOUSAND YARDS OF BLACK
BROCADED GROS GRAIN; RECENT q
IY SOLD At $780, NOW AT."".... ~
400 PIECES OF PRINTED INDIA SILK.
COMPRISING 4 GREAT VARIETY
or SMALL DESIGNS. ADAPTED FOR
RI.OVSE WAIST OR FULL cos or
TUNES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .''''''''''' 'V'
ONE CASE OF CREAM WHITE HABU-
TAI SILK FULL YARD WIDE: z
WORTH sl.O0.. .................'''''''' ~
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
Trimmed Millinery.

Omr styles are as original aud
artistic as the productions OF for'
elm, m0disteS. AMI at u sdrtn0 OF
from 20 to 40 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
ANTI.ANARCHIST MEASURES.

Berne. April THE NatIonalrath has passed the
AntI-Anarchlst bill. which also provides severe
penaIties for unauthorized manufacture or conceal
ment OF explosives, and for incitement to crime by
any publication
Iiege April For some time past the police have
been investigating an Anarchist pot which, 1t was
reported had for Its object the destruction Of sew
eral pubic buildings in L!ege by means Of dynamite
bombs The police searched the Klnkenpox Railway
station. where they found two large bombs, with
fuses attached ready to be lighted. The discovery
has created great deal OF alarm throughout the
city The police now intend TO arrest large number
OF persons whom they have for some time past
suspected Of being Anarchists
Paris April M Girard. chief OF the Municipal
Laboratory, expresses his belief that the bomb
which was exploded In the Foyot restaurant was
roburite Is largely used and handled commercially.
Two and a woman. known to be Anarchists,
were arrested in Montmartre yesterday II Is al,
legged that they left their homes on Wednesday each
carrying nower-pot. and returned late that even
ing emptyhanded.
TO LIMIT THE SEIZURE TO BRITISH VESSELS.
Victoria b. c.. April IA deputatlon OF British
Columbia seaers waited upon Premier Daye yes
terday to consult him as to the advisability OF
cabling TO Lord Rosebery and requesting him to
insist that only British vessels be empowered 10
seize British Columbia schooners. The Premier ex-
pressed the opinion that such action would be
useless.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
Laces.
Laces.
Under Nc,r Management. STOCKS
eWi0rged.

lI-INCH WIDE NET TOP ORIENTAL oA
BEURRE COLORS; WORTH 5oc...'. '"'
l1INCH WIDE IMITATION POINT "A
VENETIAN LACE; WORTH 6Oc.,.'' '7'
SINGH WIDE REAL POINT NENE- NJ
TIAN LACE; WORTH sl.25 YARD 80
BLACK SILK NET TOP. INCH AZ
WORTH CSC. YARD. D..................., Nv
BLACK SILK BOURBON INSERTING II
ONE INCH WIDE; WORTH lsc. YARD 80
BLACK SILK POINT DESPRIr NET. 10
45 INCH WIDE; WORTH Csc. YARD, ~"
BLACK SILK NET TOP VENETIAN
LACE I2-INCH WIDE: WORTH $3.50 Of
9-INCH BLACK DROP SPANGLE LACE; . II
WORTH observation-disclosures. @'AA
45-INCH FINE QUALITY LA TOSCA 40
NET: REGULAR $3.50 QUALITY...... l.9s
LACE AND SILK TOILET SETS.
SLIGHTLY SOILED REGULAR
PRICE 1851 AND 1891. MARKED no
DOWN TO, EACH. Law
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
\ plscREDirEp YARN ABOUT LIZ cARoN.

y DISCREDiTED YARN ABOUT LIE CARON
London. April THE Admiralty AMI Horse
guards Gazette" report u current that Major
Lc Caron. the British spy, whose death was re-
ported Few days ago. is alive and his way IN
some distant colony under the protection of the
Government The story l. that lie Caron learned
of a Fenian plot To Kill him. and. fearing that It
might BE- carried ont in spike OF the watchftness
Of the detectives who guarded him night and day
made application the Government to he gecr"tly
removed 10 some distaNt place. where he would be
from recognition AMI @af" from attack. Ac-
Orlingy he sent away In care OF Government
officers. and the aunounc -mcnt was made that he
was dead 40 informatiO concerning the report
can b. obtained from Scotland Yard or other of-
cals and m.n Identified with Fenanism deny all
knowledge of any plot. or. indeed. any desire on
the part of any member of their order to kin 10
Caron The story is generally dscredited. and in
refutatlon of IL appears the record OF his death on
the register IN the Brompton district. attcstel by
his daughter. May lie Caron.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

A book to read from beginning to end Is Anthony
Homes Mr Wits Widow II Is clever In execution and
amusing effect. Buy It Of Brenano. Union Square
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
CONSERVATIVES CONFIDENT.
THEY PREDICT THAT PARLIAMENT WILL
BE DISSOLVED THIS MONTH.

EXPECTING TO CARRY THE GENERAL ELECIloN-
THE GOVERNMENTS DwINDLING MAJOR
1Ty-pIscoNTENT OF THE RADICALS
AFRICAN EXPEDITIoN-MR.
GLADSTONE.
fC ,pyriobt. Is3,: BY The Unit,d Pr,t;)
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

hne and powerful story. with a splendid swing
10 H. II Barring Goulds MIRA Curgcnven Of Curgcnyep
Order Il from Brentano's Union SQUARE
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
"What's The Matter,
Grandma, Dear?"

Exclaimed Ethel on seeing the old LADY IN
tears. Il was only thinking. dear. how nucn @
| might have saved during the last twenty yeaIs n
If | had bought all the Drugs, MeuriHes.
Doctors Prescriptions. Rubber Goods. I0,iet i
Articles &c. needed in the family. at RlhEh >.
Why. only think child. might have neat niue I
sum in the bank. instead OF being as poor dr.
Jobs Turkey In my old age ,
Never mind. dear. II is never too late 10 mend
From this hour well save 40 cts on every coiiat
by buying all those things at
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
1O.2I 13.OO
Rich Cut Glass.

FINEST QUALITY DIAMOND AND rn''
PATTERN.
DECANTERS ................s2E Wohi"
BERRY BOWLS.............. 3sI I o,.,tu
SALAD WLS............... 43i boo
,Fourth Floor. New Buio'hs..
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES. .3.J6 TO Ss'
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGE MATS.
CHILDREN'S HIGH CHAIRS. ~ TO
PLUSH ROCKERS. .3.S3 70 ~ -
PERFORATED CRAIR SEATS. ~. ~ -
CAMP STOOLS (CARPED..........'' .s1|
CAMP CHAIRS WITH ARMS......."
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

LADIES' COLORED KID LACE SHOES
TIPPED: ALSO FINE GLAZED. KID
pI-rTON PATENT LEATHER TIP
PED AND IN COMMON SENSh
STYLES ...............,...'...'
900 PAIR HAND WELT. BCIlo-N A->D
LACE SHOES. WORTH s. OO......''' ~
500 PAIR FINE CLOTH GAITERETTES'
WITH CLOTH STRAPS. WORTH 'oc'.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
High Grade Japanese Rugs

IN TURKISH COLORS AND DESIGNS.
1S-IN. o6-IN 30-lN. 36-IN. 4xI FIT eAH
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

It would not be fair 70 hold the great body Of
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

Hnrimg just purchase" the e"'
t;rc production Of Il large mdnu'
t0ctmrer, consisting of 1000 pair
of Lndies' fme 0r"dc genuine
Russin Leather Bt"chers and
re0ular cm Orf0rds, fine Dtased
MD Ort0rds, With patent fe0fher
tins: also RMsset GO0t tipped Or'
tords with pointed toes, IN a" "s'ses
anu witlthx, AMI all W0rth from
$3.50 tn $500. arc 0fer them at
the uniform price Of
New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
''H' mACY -,
sixth Ay.. 18th to 18th ST.

We sell goats cheaper fham ant
other house H the WOrid. out fos
caSh only.
THREE SPECIALS IN
WASH FABRICS.
ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF
WHITMAN'S
SWIVEL SILK
ZEPHYRS.
IN PLAIDS. STRIPES CHECKS AND
FIGURES ALSO NEAT FLORAL DE-
SIGNS ON TINTED GROUNDS.
QUALITIES THAT WERE 5sc, OUR
PRICE. .''''''''''''''' 81
FIVE CASES ALGERIAN CREPONS
ON LIGHT AND DARK GROUNDS.
NEATLY INTERWOVEN WITH SILK
OF CONTRASTING COLORS; GOOD
VALVE AT 45c. PER YARD. OUR
PRICE..... ..,.'.''''''''''' ''.,.'.,.' -
THREE CASES SILK CREPONETTE,
FILL LINE OF EVENING SHADES;
FORMER PRICE 42c....,.,......'''''' -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
GRAND CAMP Y. c. VS.
OPENING OF THE ANNUAL SESSION
AT ALEXANDRIA.
Comrade Kempers Welcome and Senator
stubbs's Response-Reports Read and
Decentralization of Officers.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA. June 6.-tSpecial)
The Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans
OF Virginia opened its annual session at
noon to-day in Sarepta Hall. with good
attendance. After collation., which had
been prepared for them. the meeting was
called TO order by nd-Commander
Hugh II. Smith. Rev. 7. i. Phillips. rec
tor of ST. Paurs church. here, following
with prayer An address OF welcome
was then delivered by Comrade Kemper,
Of II. +. Lee Camp. wishing the Grand
Camp n pleasant visit to Alexandria
which was greatly applauded. n re-
sponse TO this address was made by State
Senator ]. n. stubbs. of Gloucester Then
Thomas Elicit, of Richmond. the Adju-
t-General OF the State. called the roll.
QUORUM.
a report was submitted by the Com
mittee on Credentials showing that forty
members were present. thus forming
more than a working quorum. The pro-
ceedings of the last meeting OF the Grand
Camp were next read by the Adiutant-
General That officers report for the
year was then submitted, showing that
one new camp had been organized ana
two applications for new ones had been
received thus giving evidence Of an in
creasing interest I'm the camps. His re-
port was referred to a committee. Quar-
ermaster-General Washington Taylor, OF
Norfolk, then read his report. which was
a very satisfactory one. and the Grand
Camp adjourned for dinner until O'Clock.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
At the afternoon session the camp de-
cided to join the United Order Of Con-
federate Veterans The Grand Camp then
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Grand Commander, Thomas
Lewis, of Roanoke; First Lieutenant
Commander, William a. Smoot, of Alex
andrla; Second Lieutenant-Command
John Cussons, Of Richmond; Third Lieu
tenant Commander, j. y. Stubbs, ot
Gloucester; Adjutant-GeneralT Thomas FL
lett. Of Richmond: Quartermaster-Genera
Washington Taylor, Of Norfolk; Inspector
General. Il. c. Morton. of Staunton; sur
geon-General, Dr. j. S. Powell. of Prince
William. and Rev. Beverly Tucker OF
Norfolk. chaplain.
BANQUETED.
The camp was tonight rendered a pan
ouet at Odd-FeloWs Hall by X. l.. Lee
Camp, OF this city.
The following are the Richmond dele
gates to the Grand Camp: r. r.. Lee
Camp. No. /. Z. =. Pollard, T. \. Brown
John Murphy, +. W. Schneider Johh
Cussons, and T.. G. Crump.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
The Catholic Conference Yesterday.

At 12 o'clock yesterday the regular
semi-annual conference of the priests
of this section was held at the Catholic
residence in this city. Father O'Reilly
presided, Bishop Van de Nyver being
absent from the city.
Father Donahue. OF st. Patrick's. read
a paper on THE Glory Of the Soul in
Heaven"
Father Doherty Of Norfolk, discussed
the question OF "The Rubics of the Mass. ="
Father Ahern read a paper on Bible
Reading" After these papers were read
quite an interesting discussion took place
on schools and teaching methods in gen.
eral. The following priests were present:
Fathers Brady. Portsmouth; Doherty,
Norfolk: McGurk, Lynchburg; Donohoe.
ST. Patrick's, city; Tiernan. ST. Patrck's,
city: Donohoe, OF Newport News; oFar-
rell. Petersburg; Csrne. Sacred Heart,
city; Gregory, st. Mary's; Welbers, St
Josephs colored church, Weisman. Nor
folk; OReilly, Sacred Heart; Ahern.
Cathedral; McKeefry. Cathedral; Mercer,
Old Point. Va.
All of the visiting priests left for their
homes in the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
Terrible Result of an Attempt TO Close
IA Mine.


IA Mine.
PEORIA, ILL, June 6-One dead body,
a number Of men on the verge Of the
grave. a number OF others seriously in
jured $4,000 worth of property absolutely
destroyed and many homes made desc,
late are the result Of an attempt made
to-day by the miners Of Peoria District
TO close the mine operated by the Little
BROTHERS in Tazewell county, a mile or
more back Of Westley City. Dead: Ed
ward Blower. BartOnville, married, shot
In the side of the neck and killed IN
stantly. Injured: James Little. thought TO
be fatally injured; Peter Little, secretary.
shot in the left eye and in right arm, not
seriously injured: Peter Little, Jr., shot
in the left side: William Dixon (colored.
shot i'm right arm and through left
shoulder may die.
Several miners were shot, but they were
taken away, and no one could secure any
Information from them about anything.
TUBE-WORKS SURROUNDED.
N'KFESPORT. PA. June 6.-The Ma
tonaI Tube Works tonight is surTHlnded
nv a crowd of at least 5,0o0 strikers and
sympa thizers. The men are nervous and
anxious but i'm no way desperate. No
trouble is looked for unless an attempt Is
made to start the works.
AT S.i5 this afternoon the tube-works
strikers To the number OF 5000 marched
TO Duquesne three miles below here. and
forced the men there to quit work.
Early in the day "A crowd OF Z0W
strikers tore down two coal tpples on
the opposite side OF the river from hero
After the tjpples were wrecked the crowd
set the pile Of debris on fire
TROOPS OUT IN OHIO.
COLUMBCS. O., June 6.-GoVernor Nc
Kinley ordered out 200 state troops to-
night TO preyent the interference with tho
operation of railroad trains in Eastern
Ohio by striking coal miners, which mas
been going on for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
Per.nnals and Briefs.

Mr.. f. II. Gay and family have moved
to Stanard for the summer.
Mrs. Captain Lindsay, who has been
very sick of malaria. is now convalescent.
Mr.. James Miller president OF the Union
Bank OF Richmond IS still very SICK at
his residence in Ashland.
Mr.. l. II. Swift. Of Louisa, sold his to-
bacco at Planters Warehouse yesterday
at $40 per hundred pounds.
Rev. J. s. Dill. pastor OF Venahle-
Street church, has changed his residence
TO 1900 north Twenty-third street
Mr.. Samuel Proskauer was surprised at
his appointment to the consulate at Pu-
reto Cabello, Venezuela, but says he VIII
accept.
Mr.. Thomas s Riddck. of 2llO cast
Broad street, who had a stroke OF paraly-
sis on Monday, June Sd, is reported
little better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Isaacs left last
night for a visit to their daughter in
Parkersburg, W Va. MIR. Isaacs will be
absent about ten days.
Mrs Salie W. LEROY bought, through
Mr.. y. w. Bowe on Tuesday. the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John II. Montague. corner
Oh SetOIl1 anu EIdhnAiiis ipA @AVf-WVs
The ladies Of the Fourth-Street Baptist
church will hold a lawn party tonight
and tomorrow night on the lot at the
northeast corner OF Leigh and f1fth
streets.
There will be a meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Boat Club
tonight at s O'Clock in the bOardroom
Of the association. Business Of Importance
will be transacted.
The annual meeting for the election Of
officers Of the Oakwood Memorial Associa
ton will BE- held in the lecture-room of
ST. Johns church tomorrow afternoon at
5 o'clock. Every member Is urged 10 be
present.
James Wilkes (colored) was received at
the penitentary yesterday from Roanoke
county to serve eight years for attempt
ed assault. and James Nowlin (coiored).
from Patrick, TO serve two years for
forgery.
j. Emory Shaw arrived in Washington
from Richmond yesterday afternoon to
make arrangements in connection with
the production OF the new opera by John
son & Shaw by the Strakosch Opera Com
pany later in the month.
Charles Ned. who has just served a
term in the city jail for stealing, went
down 10 the First Station yesterday and
demanded a knife and two pistols that
were found on his person when arrested.
He did not get the weapons.
There are eleven inmates at the Ipdus-
trial Home Thirteen persons have been
received, and work has been secured for
two A number of contributions of bed
ding. mattresses. etc, have been received.
but the home is In need OF other articles
t1 furnish the house. Msssrs f. r.
Robertson and c. p. Winston and Rev.
Il. X. Nugent constitute the committee to
solicit contributions.
Richmond Lodge OF Elks has ar
ranged for It's participation In the ses-
sion OF the Grand Lodge, which will be
held at Atlantic City, n. j., June 1921.
The delegates who go as Richmond's rep
resentation are Messrs. Joseph w. Iaube
William Loyenstein. Juan A. Pizzini, T..
r. Archer Burke. Captain J. Il. Angle,
Julius Straus. C.. NJ. Angle Sergeant
George w. Epps. and Louis Pizzini.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07

Robinson Olepuhlican). OF Pennsylvania
and Cochran Democrat. of New York
The last named denounced the national.
bank currency az the worst that could be
conceived Of and one that ought not to
be allowed to stand But as long as IL
did exist Mr. Cochran said he did not
believe in attempting to make a tributary
system. Believing IN the platforms de-
mand for repeal. Of the StatG-bank tax,
he did not believe In doing so hsphazari
Present conditions would have to be
changed before II could be done safely.
Mr. Hicks Republican, OF Pennsylvania,
followed. inveighing against the repeal OF
tie tax. Mfr. Dneiey Republican). of
Maine. closed the debate. He said thA
Issue presented by the bill was. banks Of
Issue being essential. shall they be OF a
uniform system. under national control,
or forty-four separate and distinct sys-
TENS?
The debate closed at 2lO o'clock, and
a vote was taken on the Cox amendment
to repeal the 10 per cent. tax outright.
The vote was announced as-yeas, liz;
nays, 40. The announcement was re-
ccivcd with slight applause.
the substitute of the Committee on
Banking and Currency for the original
Brawiey bill, suspendng the operation OF
tho 10 per cent tax As TO issues OF certih-
'AAfH, fiNst ny f4tbfl'iS -ilDu~fH pliitf Or
Ranizations last year merely changing the
verbiegc, 30 as to make II more explicit,
was defeated on viva-voce vote. Then
the original bin was lost also without
division. This was the end Of the ten
days debate, and "A result that Occasioned
some surprise. and the announcement Was
received amid much confusion and some
applause.
Mr. Holman moved that the House, in
Committee Of the Whole. take up The
Indian appropriation bill for the year
dune 30. 1880. Agreed to. and Mr.. O'Nsll
Democrat. OF Massachusetts,, took the
chair. Mr.. Holman asked lrat the first
reading of the bill be dispensed with.
Mr.. Ray Republican,. Of New York. OBJ
jectcd. The clerk began the task of
wading through the 13S printed pages OF
the document, but had proceeded only
little way, when an arrangement was
effected 10y which Mr.. Ray Withdrew his
demand for the reading Of the bill, and
Mr. Holman promised that the House
should promptly adjourn. When the com
mttce had risen, Mr.. Holman found II
difficult 10 carry out his dgre m, ut, many
Of the members objccting 10 aIJ0urnm Mt
at that hour. on division, he House
voted s. 10 ~ to adjourn, but Mr.. Bynum
demanded the yeas and nays. The vote
resulted yeas. l04; nays. 9G 50 thr House
(at 3:2j o'clock) adjourned until to-mOr-
rCX
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
MRS. LYONS AND WHITFIELD RESIGN.
Busy Session of the Daughters of the
Ecvolution Yesterday.

The Virginia Chapter OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution met yester-
day afternoon in the rooms Of the Vir-
ginia Historical Society, on east Franklin
street. Mrs. James Lyons presided. Mrs.
Lyons rendered her resignation OF the
position OF registrar. which she has so
acceptably filed. on account OF her having
accepted position on the national Ad-
visory Board, and Miss Mary Mann Page
was elected 10 succeed her. The resigna-
ton Of Mrs. Theodore Whitfield as cor
responding secretary was also received
and accepted with much regret. Mrs.
Valentine was elected 10 succeed her
The donation to the society OF a valu-
able lot OF pictures by Mrs Adams was
reported. The collection includes two
handsome paintings Of the battles of
Lexington and Bunker Hill. in both OF
which battles her ancestors had partici-
pated.
Three new members were received into
the society. The chapter adjourned 10
meet again on the 18th OF October.