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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26
Bomb Throwing.

The two tramps were roosting in the
alley over can OF beer and lunch,
and one of them was reading the pa
per in which the lunch had been
wrapped.
''Say. Willie,- he said, laying the pa
per down. "what yer think of this bum
throwin' business"
I'm ag'in it" was the prompt re-
sponse. DE bouncer at de saloon
round de corner trowed me out las
night-Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26

/ Featherstone-I picked winner at
the races yesterday.
Ringway-Then you didn't have TO
walk home?
! Featherstone (sadly)-Yes. I did.
There were five other races after that.
Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26

Before 1870 there were in Paris and
other trades organizations of wire
drawers. thin mble-makers. button-mak-
ers. weight-mskers, belI-founders. COM
pass-makers and mo6elers who made
patterns and molds for founding.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26
The force of habit A widower

The force of habit A widower is
being married for the fourth time.
During the ceremony one of the guest.
is surprised to hear violent sobs pro-
ceeding from a woman in a corner Of
the church: "Who is that lady who is
crying so bitterly?" he asks of the by
standers- ooh, it's only Martha, our
cook" answers one of the bride
groom's children; she always blub
bers when papa gets married"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26

The House of Fame" by Chaucer,
Is curiousiy accurate description Of
the Crystal palace Of London, built
over four hundred years after the
poem was written.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26
THE PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY

155
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-04-26

Mrs. Fangle-"I can't bear to send
telegram" Mrs Cumso-"Why?"
Mrs Fangle-''Becsusey yeu can't add
postscript"-P. & s. S. CO. S Bulletin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
THE GRACE or GOD.
Chrlst's Mission Was 10 Seek and Save
That Which Was Lost.
Mr.. MOODY ON ASSURANCE.
lie Points His Hearers "a the bible for
Evidences OF Acceptante-Mr. Need
ham 20 the Colored People.

Last nights meeting was decidedly one
OF the best that Dir. Moody has held In
Richmond The great evangelists sermon
was ono OF great power and beauty. and
when he concluded there were few dry
ewes In the vast audience. Rev. DIR. Nc
llrydc OF Lexington and Rev. Mr.. Dad
mum offered prayer during the devotional
exercises. and In addition 10 the hymns by
p.o choir and congregation Mr.. Jacobs
amy "A Poor Sinner" and Messrs. w. $.
1l.onins. Horace +. Smith. c. w. Hunter,
and d. :. Bcnnct sang sweet the
Theme"
Mr. Moody preached on the grace OF
G,d. his text being. For the Son of
Man is come to seek and to save that
which WAS lost
A TITLE CHRIST LIKED.
Christ. the evangelist. said, seemed to
aeurrt In the title, "The Son Of Man."
because he wanted to get in sympathy
With poor fallen humanity. SO, he says
The Son OF Man Is come TO seek and TO
save that which was lost. This Is one or
the sweetest texts in the Bible. lie came
90 save. not to take the lives OF men.
He didn't come TO lie "a Judge, but
Saviour.
over and over again he gave us parallels
10 bring out this truth as the parabies
Of the Good Samaritan and the Prodlgai
Son witness the parable OF the lost
sbe.p lie went out into the desert
and when he found II he didn h'ch IL OF
maiircat u. but he took the place OF the
seeker.
Mark yop." Mr.. Moody continued,
"t wasn't the sheep that rojoiced. but
the shepherd that found 1T
The speaker next referred 10 the parable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

fsnd me when you rsturnedr tell you,
friends. you want TO trust God. Tne
devil may change my feelings IN one
night. but al hell can't change HIS Word.
] want to ask you . question. Can you
tell me where your doubts come fromf
I'll tell you. You don't want to speak
out In meeting. They come from your
own treacherous heart.
NO DOUBT IN HOPE.
The word hope was never used IN the
Bibie TO express doubt. Some OF you Say
that you hope you are Christians, ana
when you say so you express douos
about II. Did you ever say when asked II
you are married that you hope so! no.
II would be an insult to your marriage
vows. Make up your minds to-day. Let
all OF your doubts remain In this building
to-day. and when II is torn down let your
doubts 20 with II. Don't look for them.
Now as l close / will ask all Of you who
haven't assurance to step over 10 the
Young Mems Christian Association ana
let me have long talk with you per-
sonally. I would like to shake the hand OF
every person In this building and whisper
some word OF comfort In your ears"
About 800 people went to the after-meet-
ing. and while they were passing out the
choir sang blessed Assurance
ssN's ~ iNs liOoft ohtita ttFVee f'"s
after which Dr. Hatcher took charge OF
the meeting, and after the singing OF sew
eral hymns dismissed the congregation.
Keep the Street Quiet.
Persons attending Mr.. Moody's after
noon meetings have experienced great
inconvenience by reason Of the noise made
by passing vehicles. 1t Is suggested that
between the hours OF 2:3o and 4:30 heavily
loaded wagons might 20 up and down
Cary street. and thus enable all In the
tabernacle TO hear. 1t would also be well
for the motormen to sound their gongs
as seldom as possible.
Mr.. Needham is having very large
crowds and doing good work at the
First African Baptist church. The crowd
last night filled the building. and many
hundred were turned away. Mr.. Need
ham preached on the "Deceitfulness Of
Sin" and great number were converted.
There is talk OF holding n meeting for
colored people In the tabernacle when
Mr.. Moody leaves.
One half of the tabernacle Will be re-
served tonight until 7:3o o'clock for work.
ingmen who have been unable heretofore
to gain Ambulance to the meetings. Mr..
Moody will talk 10 women only Sunday
afternoon, and 20 men only at the night
service Sunday.
Collectors for the Moody Meetings.
All OF the Episcopal churches of Rich
mond and Manchester have appointed
collectors In their congregations TO solicit
subscriptions toward meeting the ex-
penses Of the Moody meetings. The other
Christian denominations assessed their
churches, while the Episcopalans make
personal collections among their members.
1t Is learned that the Finance Committee
would be glad to have returns sent In
as soon as possible to Colonel William NJ.
Hill, treasurer. OF the state Bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

believe that they are saved. II am not
surc that ! am saved ] can never have
any peace. II ] was down here IN the
river and didn't know whether would be
able TO get &c the shore or not, would
be a poor fellow TO help drowning man
20 safety. know that there IN a class OF
people who think II great piece OF as
surance for people to believe that they are
saved.
.'There are three classes OF church-mem-
hers who don't know that they are saved.
and | don't believe that Il is Gods will
ina, they should know. First. there are
those who have not been born OF the
Shirt. then there are those who believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ. but are
ashamed to confess g.; then we have those
who are not willing to identify themselves
with Christian work. They have no dispo-
sition 10 work When man Ia willing 70
go out In the vineyard and work, he "
happy In the assurance that his reward
viii be salvation. You cannot have the
assurance II you are not willing to work.
STICK TO THE BIBLE.
Now take the books Of John. In his
Cospel the word believe appears ninety
eight times. Then let us turn TO Paurs
ep.stle The word know Is the key 10
the entire cpistle. a gentleman once
came TO me ana arhtu Inc W TtCoHiiuthb
him 10 a book on assurance. told him
"a read a book written by John, the con
of Zebedee Who is he. an Englishmany
M AN American? No Wei where
can gel the bookT oh. at any OF the
book-stores. You had better get the entire
hook IN which the book Of John appears.
I, * called the Bible oh, that IL what
YOU are driving at and he turned on
with a look OF disgust on his face. That
10 the way with you men. You seek
after modern books by modern authors,
hut Won don't want the Bible.
FORGIVENESS AND LOVE.
.cThe people who are carrying a grudge
around ana won't forgive their neighbors-
40 Won think that they have the assn
rance Of salvation? Not much. a lady
On London. after having been to church
md heard the Epistle OF John read, re-
turned home and told her husband that
sbo had been benefited thereby. and
,bopeht that she loved everybody on
.artb He asked her II she had for
,,Iven SO and so. and so and 80. and after
naming several people that she had had
dieogreernents with, she hung her head,
and replied. I had not thought of them
! That IS the way with lots OF us. We for
cive those who have never wronged US,
! 1,,t We do not forgive those who have
,,ronged us. and we think that we nave
done our whole duty. If people are snap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Meeting of the Odd-FeiIows' Association
Inst Night.

The Widows and Orphans Relief Asso-
citation of the independent Order of odd
Fellows Of Virginia, West Virginia. and
North Carolina met at Odd-Felows Han
last night. Each State was well repre-
scented. The president, Mr.. n. +. White
hurst, OF Portsmouth. submitted his an
nual report, showing that the increase In
the membership Of the order during the
past year had been phenomenal.
According to the report OF the secretary,
Mr. l.. A. Tucker. of Richmond. the total
receipts during the year were $1s,S2S. The
total membership is 1855. The report OF
the treasurer. Mr.. John w. Ferguson.
proved the association TO be in flourish
ing condition.
The following officers were reelected: n.
r. Whitehurst. Of Portsmouth, president;
Thomas n. Render. Of Richmond. first
vice-president G. NJ. Busbee. of North
Carolina, second vlce-president c. ii.
Meredith, of West Virginia, third vice.
president. Messrs. John S. Bethel, An
drew j. Wood. IL. H. Woodall. 7. II.
Balm, Robert Hill. Jr., William Holzapel.
j. w. Mccain. G.. Il. Jones. W. A. Bah
bitt, and J. J. Cherry were elected to
constitute the Board of Directors for the
ensuing year.
The directors elect the secretary and the
treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
MEMORIAL SESSION.
rR,eurEs PAID TO THE MEMORIES
OF DECEASED pivlNES.
Appeals to Be made In Behalf Of Mary
land Observation-Disclosures 70 the Gene
mi Conference Elected.

MISUNDERSTANDING VA, April D.
6snec,aI,-As the conference draws to-
ward a close business Is despatched more
and more rapidly. The visit to Randolph
Macon passed OF pleasantly. some good
people OF our town protesting. however,
that the city was little lonely without
the ministers. The visiting reporters did
mot 90. They found enough Of present
and past interest to engage them here,
and moro than one letter goes from our
c,tv relating to its interesting history and
associations.
ON returning from Its trip the confer
ence last night met In memorial session.
The memoirs Of Revs. George Stevenson.
w Wade. 8. w. Haddaway, w.
Her,ck and C. NJ. Brown were read.
ra.nectively. by Revs. II. II. Kennedy.
]. T. Williams. Augustus Davidson, w. L..
Dolly. and W. II. d. Harper. The reading
OF the memoirs was followed by addresses
rnon the character and work Of the de-
ceased ministers by Revs. s. Cox, J. T..
Armstrong. ]. w. Beall. F. a. Strother,,
] M. Graudin. /. W. Canter, +. II. Whis-
per. X. Smithson, and others.
IT'S CLAIMS.
A resolution was passed and signed by
numerous ministers and laymen providing
that the pastor OF brunswick, Md, be
allowed to present the claims OF that
charge before congregations OF the con-
ference. This is a new charge I'm need
Of a good church, and the people being too
few TO build II, and not wishing to appeal
10 the Board OF Church Extension, the
best way was thought to be that OF al
lowing the pastor to go before various
other congregations in It's behalf.
The matter OF electing delegates to the
General Conference came up regularly.
Upon ballot Revs S. Rodgers, ID. Bush, j..
A. Kern, and r. ii. Whisner were chosen.
AS reserves. Revs. J. +. Armstrong. IL.
w. Bond. T. w. Canter, and G.. I. Tyler
were elected.
+ EDUCATION REPORT.
The Board OF Education report came up
from the table That part providing for
an additional annual collection was strick-
en- out. But the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute is to have a special collection In its
behalf as soon as the ministers may be
pleased TO take the same Several promi-
nent laymen favored an additional Annual
collection by assessment. but while II
was evident that the conference wished
TO do what II could for the Wesleyan, 1t
yet was unwilling to tax the people by
an additional collection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
Air Gnrdnn the Poet,

Mr.. A. c. Gordon has accepted the In
vitation to deliver the poem at the I'M
yelling Of the Private Soldiers and sail
ors' monument. In his letter TO the
committee-Messrs. John Il. cary, George
L. Christian. Bev I. trump Johh a.
curtis. and Charles r. Wingo-he says
ar gives me pleasure to signify my ac-
centance of the invitation and to ex-
nress 10 YOU my sense of the distinguish
ed honor conferred upon me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
At fine Custom House.

Secretary Doyle, of the Civil-Service
Commission. was in the city yesterday ex-
aiming into the force at the post-ofhce
to see who hold their positions under the
civil-service rules and who do not. lie
was also looking into the matter OF reor-
ganizing the board here.
The grand jury of the United states Dis
trict and Circuit Courts was called yes
terday, and adjourned over until to-day
when Judge Hughes is expected to arrive
in the city and hold court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

The Board Of Directors OF the Penlten-
tiary at their regular meeting yesterday
afternoon further considered the matter
of purchasing convict farm. but Win
cut decisive action.
This morning Superintendent Lynn and.
perhaps. some Of the members OK tne
board. will go up the Richmond and AiIe,
ghany railroad to look at Boiling hal,
and other properties In that neishoorhood
which they have not heretofore visited.
The Superintendent has lately visited
several farms on the lower James owned
by Mr Barney. and more recently tne
farm of the late w. Roane Rumn, near
Port walthail, In Chesterfield county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

A committee Of the Bricklayers' Unlons
consisting OF Messrs. Powers and Han.
called yesterday upon Mr.. williams.
owner OF the large building now pehg
erected at the corner Of Ninth and Cary
streets, in regard to the matter OF nesro
bricklayers having been empioyeu upon
the work. Mr. williams told the commits
tee that he had nothing to do with the
question at issue, and referred them 70
Mr.. Heppert the general contractor. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
Knrnda to sneak Agnin.

Shire Kuroda. the Japanese student
who has been studying at the Amherst
College. Mass. and who delivered an ad-
dress at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Hall last Saturday, VIII speak
again to ladies and gentlemen at the
same place this morning at IL O'CLOCK
The story of his conversion IL very re-
markable and exceedingly touching, anu
as it IS told by himself, is most impress
siye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

reports submitted showed the affairs os
the company 20 be in good shape. After
transactine much other business the fol-
lowing ofiicers were elected: Presldent. l.
r. Christian; Vice. President. p. II. smp-
son; Secretary and Treasurer. ". Uhmn.
.Directors--The above and Messrs. Peter
Stumpf, r. II. Walton. J. B. Elan. r.
8. rurpin. Fred. Jones, and T. ;. hid'
dell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
Monday NIGHTS Fire.

Mr.. Lee Straus said yesterday that no
thought the damage to his stock by Mon
day nights fire and the effects OF the water
would reach something like sou. iars.
number of mackintoshes were ruined ana
other goods and material were seriously
damaged He was fully insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
MORE YOUNG DOCTORS.
The Graduates of the University College OF
Medicine.

The following is the list Of graduates
OF the University College of Medicine:
C. NJ. Alfred, Ohio; Hugh Cummings,
Virginia; X. Il. Davis, Virginia; Il. h.
Hays, North Carolina; John Lawrence,
Ohio: Hugh Mcclure, Virginia; w. o.
McCabe. Virginia; c. y. Nuckolls, Viz
GINA: X. c. Randolph. Virginia, and S.
c. Warner. Virginia.
Phe commencement exercises OF the col
lege will take place at the Theatre Thurs
day night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
A Vote Of Thanks.

At a meeting OF the Firemen.s heiiet
Association last night vote OK THANKS
was unanimously rendered Messrs'
Samuel Steinberg G. Co.. OF Philadeiphia,
for a very generous donation through
Captain J. X. Sheppard, OF the boaFo
of Fire Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

Mr.. J. Allston Cooke died at the resi-
dence of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ellis Cooke, No. Is south Beech street,
last night after a long illness. Deceased
was in his 22d year. and was popular
xyoupU man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
Richmond and Roanoke.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Richmond and Roanoke Land Com
pany was held yesterday afternoon In
the Office of Mr.. James l.. Anderson. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04

The afternoon meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Johnson. The choir
ssng "a number Of Gospel hymns very
sweetly. Rev Or. Tudor offered prayer.
aid during the onertory which followed
Immediately MIR. Jacobs sang u Know
That sly Redeemer Liyeth."
Mr.. Moody spoke on the subject OF as
surance. Il believe" he began. that II
h the privilege Of all OF Gods children to
Evening journal., 1894-11-22
CLOSE OF ODD FELLOWS MEETING

ohicers Chosen 10 Look After the Inter
eats for Another Year of rhis, the Strong
est Secret Society In Delaware.
Odd Fellows Halls cosy committee
rooms and spacious lodge chambers were
again filled with Delswareans from all
three counties and from all over VIII
mington at the afternoon and evening
sessions of the Grand Lodge Of Delaware,
/ o 0 f. Il was shown that the order
is the strongest secret soclty In the
state.
The early evening sessions were con.
sumed IN electing the following officers
GraId Master, William H. German
deputy grand master, William Hutchln-
son grand ward en-, N. N. Irwin; grand
secretary, Isaac W. Hsllam; grand
treasurer, N. g. Robinson; grand repre-
sentatives. James Welch and Philip j.
Isaac
The forty ffth annual meeting OF the
Grand Enoampment Of Odd Fellows, oi
Delaware, chose lhese officers. Grand
patriarch, George M. Stevenson; granC
high priest, II. Clark; grand senioi
warden, w II Kirby; grand Junior
warden. J. II. Tyre; grand treasurer
Hubert A. Roop; Grand Scribe, Edwlr
Hirst
Evening journal., 1894-11-22
Law ana order society to Meet.

The Law and Order Society has
arranged to have public meeting In the
Opera House Tuesday evening. when
addresses will be made by Rt Rev.
Leighton Coleman, Bishop of the Eplsco--
pal Diocese Of DslawRre RI. Rev. Alfred
Curtis, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of
Delaware; Rev L. E. Barrett. presiding
elder of the Wilmington District Of the
M E. Conferences Rev. d. j. Flynn,
William X. Crosby, Washington Jones,
Harry Emmons and Anson A. MAher.
The committee having the meeting In
charge is Revs. S. B Meeser George G.
Hall Dennis ]. Flynn. William p Swartz
and Counselor William s. Prickett.
Evening journal., 1894-11-22
PERSONAL.
MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
lvA paired at KINGS 6lb Orange street.


CHESTER, Nov. 90 There is trouble
in South Chester over the loss Of an
agreement between the borough and the
new Chester Water Company, that
should have been in the safe When the
clerk Of Council, s. H. Neal said the
document had never been In his posses.
sion. and that he could not find any
ordinance authorizing the sale Of the
borough's plant to the Chester Company,
there was small panic among
those who had taken part In the sale.
There seems TO be dispute even as to
the amount of money received for the
plant, some saying it was $52. GOO while
others say it was $31 600 There is
another serious difficulty confronting
Council, The attorney Of the new Ches-
ter Water Company has requested the
officers of the borough to satisfy "a
judgment note which they say has not
been paid off There is such complca-
tion OF financial difficulties that Council
has instructed committee to investi-
gate the whole matter.
Evening journal., 1894-11-22
MAX GEIST in THE BOX.
This Mornings Session Of the Court was
Consumed in Trying Him for Receiving
Stolen Goods.

This Mornings Session Of the Court Was
Consumed in Trying Him for Receiving
stolen Goods.
The session Of the Court OF General
Sessions yesterday afternoon was par
ticularly dull It began by the sentence
Ing Of Edward Roberts, colored OF Della
ware City, TO pay fne OF 50 and costs.
The prisoner struck at his son with
walking stick and struck his wife In
stead She had him arrested for assault
and battery.
on motion Of Walter h Hayes. copa
sci, the case of John Bungy, colored,
indicted for assAulting police officer at
New Castle, was continued to the Febru-
ary term.
The grand jury returned true bills
against John Ginder, John Lally and
Frank Carberry for violation Of the
registration and election laws.
Max Gsist was put on trial this morn
ing for receiving goods stolen from
Banoroft's mills. Attorney General
Nicholson represer ted the state, and
William s. Hilles conducted the defense.
Buck" Cunningham. who, with
George Welsh, stole the goods, and Mag
gle McManus, who received them. testi
/ fed that he sold them to Geist. Maggie
McManus gave contradictory testimony
/ The other witnesses called for the state
were Detectives Witail and Jones. The
latter WAS a better witness for the
i defense than for the prosecution.
Mr.. Hilles called p. p. Plunkett, Samuel
r Price and wife, George Lewis, John
X, Callahan, Jacob Sock and the prisoner.
| The latter denied that he bought any
stolen goods from the convicts, but
admitted that his wife did through
Ignorance
Chief OF Police Dolan took the stand
and swore that he would not believe
Cunningham and Maggie McManus OF
their oaths, providing there was any
thing at stake.
Both sides then went to the jury
which will be charged this afternoon.
Walter Il Hayes secured an extension
OF time for filing recommendatory papers
Ia the license case Of Dllworth P. Wells.
He was given until Monday.
The grand Jury returned the following
true bills: Patrick ] Mundsy, Illegally
destroying. ballots; Nicholas Bostic an'
William A. Grinnage. unlawfully Offering
to vote; Edward j. Gibbons and John 3
Ginder, Illegal registration; Franl
Carberry, illegally abetting fraudulent
registration. The bill sgainst Jane
Freeman. for illegally Offering to vote
was ignored