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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
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Annual Aeetinx ut Cape Charles of the
bistrtct Conference

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Sept 25.-spe-
cial-The annual district conference Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
OF the First district OF Virginia WAS
held In Bethany NJ. r.. church OF this
city. September 2lst. 22d. and I'D
The meeting was called to order Fri
day night. September 2lst. by Mr. W. d.
voorhees,, chairman. Among those pres
ent az delegates from the various Assoc
Citations in the district We're as follows.
Mr.. ID. =. Bennett, OF Richmond. Hon
r. w. Phillips. Mr. George A. Overdorf
general secretary y. NJ. &. A., and Mr.. ]
X: Dickinson, of Hampton. Va: Mr.. B.
w. trump and {. G. Kent. Jr.. general
secretary y. NJ. G. A., Newport News
Va Mr.. &. N. Towson. general secretary
y. NJ {. A., Roanoke, Va AIR n Ii
Rumble, on Norfolk. aud Mr., t. ~. TAYLOR
o. portsmouth and the State Secretary
MI. II. %. Williams. OF Richmond
came Saturday, and many other repre,
district !" inv
The meetings OF the conference were
Wen attended by the public. and fhe
exercises were very interesting. as the
olHerent lines OF the work were discuss-
e1 py the delegates from time 10 time
.Iishs Tor the organization OF a Youne
Mens CHRISTIAN Association at cane
csna.es were thorou .hiy discussed by tae
rSste secretary ana the young MN of
III .ly' ahd committees have been ap-
kMro 70 look after the different
ssns" s"e. - tne work. TO secure contribu-
S"snent organisation. Eight hundred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26

~ himself" "Our Iife." says an apps.
,rS,o,tvh this analogy in part the affinity
of the line arts to religion has IT'S origin.
And therefore eloquence in It's best eher-
rIse has been set forth by an Ingenious
writer as virtue. IL Is the spontaneo9s
cvnresslon of 4 soul that rs made ferVii
by a vast moral interest I'm which 1t Is
taken up and lost II the poet and the
orator are happy when forgetting them
selves IN a transient Inspiration. what
* Welded up tree Offering? II ii il
more blessed t. give than TO receive.
what is the biessin. Of him who gives his
all? 1t Is the unal Dyed peace or right
eous man. 1t Is the song OF the martyr
VINO is iuscnsibIe TO the flames through
the grandeur OF the objects FOR which
he dies. 1t was the i1y o. the Man OF
Sorrows who enduredTne cross, desplsing
the shame. -EXcha/Se.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
1T. BARKOLL JTnDDED
Tho Bride Niss Nan Miller-Daughter of
Col. Miller, 9th ARTILLERY.

FORT MONROE. VA. Sept. 25.-The
marriage Of Miss Nan. Miller, daughter
of Colonel Marius f.. Miller OF the Fifth
Artillery, and Lieutenant Morris X Bar
roll. Fourth Artillery, was celebrated at
> o'clock this afternoon at the Church of
the Centurion In the garrison, Rev
Charles W. Freeland, post chaplain. otli-
ciatinG. The bride wore "A gown Of white
satin with veil. ana carried bride roses
Her sister Miss May Miller, was maid
of honor. Lieutenant RuEglcs, Ordnance
Corps. attended the groom as best man
The ushers were Captain Greenough,
Lieutenants Skerritt Hunter, and squire
OF the army, and Ensign Miller. a brother
of the bride.
The church was handsomely decorated
FOR the occasion. and the music was fur
nished by Miss Alice Frank, assisted by
the orchestra of the post band. After
the ceremony, reception was held at
Colonel Miiler's quarters.
:. The bridal party left tonight for New
York and a northern tour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
MAJOR PAGES VIEWS.
HE THINKS THE FOURTH DISTRICT
rOpULISTS WILL NOMINATE.
ne Nance 81 Norton. Of Prince Edward,
ead Jaskson, 81 Amelia. Mentioned
n Thls Connection.

PETERSBURG. VA, Sept. Especial
Major Mann Page. one of the most promi
nent Popuiists in the State was I'm the
city to-day, and when / asked him whom
he though; would be the Populists' candi-
date for Congress from the Fourth dis
trict OF Virginia. now that Colonel Goode
has declined to accept the nomination. he
replied that ne really did not know. Ue
then added that 1t might be Morton. Of
Prince Edward county, who for some
time was superintendent Of schools in
that county. or II might be w. +. Jackson,
Of Amelia county.
Major Page said further that the senti-
ment OF his party all through the district
was strongly In favor OF congressional
nomination. as was the sentiment Of the
convention held at Blackstone few
nation were the delegates from Greens
Vile and Brunswick counties who could
not get to the convention I'm time" said
Major Page: that they telegraphed the
convention that they were In favor Of a
nomination. and hoped one would be
made
THE MAJOR CAN'T AcCrrT
When asked Major Page ( he would
not accept the nomination IL his party
shouid insist upon 1t, he said he could not
under any circumstances. The IL acKNtone
convention wanted to nominate Major
Page. but ne positively refused to accept
the nomination.
When l Intercepted Ma or Page In
reference TO the nomination by the Demo
cratic convention OF Mr.. William X. Nc
keh1ey. OF this city. for Congress from
this district. he said he thought IT was
tbe best nomination the Democrats could
have made Major PAGE considered MIR
Mckenney man OF ability and integrity
and one of the most promising young men
In the district.
pEf>cE OToRoE MA1TEEs.
The Board Of Supervisors OF Prince |
county courthouse yesterday and ordered |
the payment OF a few road claims. The |
Noard Is composed OF A. X. Hobbs Chair
NAM OF Rives district; Or. w II. Daniel,
Blackwater district; w. Il. Beard. Of
Brandon. and w ii. Taylor Of Bland
Some time ago the congregation of
Shiloh Baptist Church. in Prince George
county, erected "A monument near the
church to the memory Of their late pas
tor, Rev. James ID. Brown. day ~ Two
ago this monument was unveiled with the
most appropriate ceremonies. Addresses
were made by Rev. J. VI. Pitcher. -. D..
u this city, and other ministers. Some
years ago Rev. Mr.. Brown was general
secretary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association I'm this city
Rev. Henry w Battle, D. d.. pastor Of
me First Baptist church. in this city. is
assisting In protracted meeting at Sap
pony church In Sussex county.
Rev. J. ~ Rosebro -. H.. pastor OF
Tabb-Strcet Presbyterian church IL sick
In bed. He has been suffering from a
severe cold ever since he returned from
MS summer trip.
workmen began to-day unloading iron
Tor the new bridge to be built across the
Appomattox river on the belt-line extern
sion. The work Of putting up the bridge
win he begun tomorrow. SIR. Lane, the
told me to-day that he ex-
pecte1 TO have the road completed by |
next December.
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Items OF Interest.

Flying frogs are common in Borneo
Some Of the dentists in Vienna nj
teeth with anneaied glass.
\ mole eludes danger by having fout
| or five entrances t its home.
Some Of the Russian railroads hav,
smoking cars for the use Of ladies.
One-third OF the females Of France over
! II years Of age are farm iaborers.
1t is said that chrysanthemums live
| longer than any other flowers after be-
| ing cut.
\ hummlEg BIRD a little larger than a
! house-hy j. common in the East Indies.
The officials OF C0res wear upon their
hats the figures of various BIRDS and
animals
The bell birds note sounds much like
toiiirg bell. II can bc heard at a dtS
lance of three niles.
The education Of the deaf and dumb IS
a comparatively modern enterprise on
the part Of pElantlropists.
The ancients entertained the ide1 that
the dew was distilled upon the earth by
the moon and stars.
The crows Of CeyIon are protected BY
the people because they pa ify the at
mosphere by actiag as sc1yengers.
The consumption of hors flesh is in
creaSing in Vienna. Last year the resi-
dents Of that city ate lS,2N horses.
The male OF the sea horse carries
around the eggs laid By tho female and
matches them. while the female wanders
whore she pleases and has q good time
There are about $50 cooking schools in
Germany and Austria. No proprietor OF
a nrst-Class hotel I'm these countries will
engage a chef unless he has a diploma
from one Of these schools.
The proprietor of one of the Southern |
California truck farms" is Boosting ot |
an onion p inches I'm circumference, |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
CULPEFEh MAN HONORED.
Mr.. Georg y. stringfel,ow rendered n Re
cepiiou ard Many Good Wishes

CULPEPER, VA, Sept. Especial. --
The most elaborate social event of this
season occurred at the Waverly Hotel to-
night in the joyous celebration Of the
natal day OF our most prominent mcr-
chant, Mr.. George +. String'e.Iow, where.
by card invitation, there assembled the
following gentlemen TO pay their respects
20 their genial friend; Dr. 4. : Rixcy.
Whorter Nelson. Robert RlXey. W. W.
Chelf. Mayor G. NJ. Waite. Councilman
Samuel Diener. f.. H. Gibson. W. G.
Waite. Walton Randolph. Dr. Hume
Sprinkle, c. H. LiRhtfoot. Henry Walton,
Pink Law, s. r. Browning. II S. Davis
The Spacious dining-room was a fairy
wilderness Of beautiful flowers, and the
tables were burdened with all that goes
to charm the epicure and to delight the
inner man. to which full Justice was done
with the sparkling amber fHid.
standing toast was drank to the
health Of their friend and Themselves
when Mr.. r.. II. Gibson. as Spokesman
for the guests. presented Mr. Stringfcllow
with handsome set Of ornamental Jew
elry and expression of eternal friendship
from all.
MIR. Stringfellow. In few well placed
remarks, returned his thanks for their
unbounded felicitations Many other ex-
pressions. both feeling, witty, and iovial
were INDUCED in.
The reception was held from till 0:90
O'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
"Ihe Century War BOOK. "

Captain william II. Powell, OF the
Fourth Reeular Infantry. I'm The Cen
| tury War Book. thus describes the re-
treat upon Washinston after the disas-
| trous battle Of Bull Run:
| The last volley had been fired, and as
! night feli upon as the division OF regu-
| lars OF Porter > corps was ordered 10 re-
tire to Centerville. 1t had fought hard ON
! the extreme LETT 10 preserve the line of
! retreat BY the turnpike and the stone
| bridge. We were gloomy. Respondent and
| about tired outJ we had not had a
! change Of clothing from the 18th 10 the
| 3lst OF August and had been living, In
! the words OF the men, on 'salt-hOrse."
'hard-tack, and 'chicory Juice, A. We
| filed from the battlefield into the turn
| pike leading over the stone bridge We
came upon group OF mounted officers.
one OF Whom wore peculiar style OF
hat which had been seen on the field thar
day, and which had been the occasion OF
great deal OF comment IN the ranks. As
peculiar hat called out IN a loud voice:
What troops are these?
" The regulars, answered somebody.
" Second Division, Fifth Corps replied
Goo, bless them, they saved the army
added the officer sOlemnly. We learned
that he was General irwin Mcdowell
AS We ncare1 the bridge we came upon
confusion. Men singly and in detach-
ments were mingled with suffers wagons.
artillery, calssons, supply wagons. and
ambu!ances each striving 70 get ehead
organized bodies and broke the columns
into fragments. Little de,acnments gath
cred by the roadside, after crossing the
bridge, crying out the numbers of their
regiments as a guide 10 scattered com
rades.
And what a night 1t was! Dark. gloomy
and beci0uded by the volumes OF sn,olIs
which had risen from the battlefield ~
our disgust with the situation was added
the discomfort 81 a steady rain setting i'm
after nightfall. With many thrrafs9 80 80
reckless drivers, and through the untirine
efforts OF our otncers-not knowints hoCs'
when, or where We should meet The
enemy agaln-We managed 10 nrsso,,, &c
our organization intact, keeping 90, S
the road as much as possible, In ordar "a
AVOID ninglnS with others. In ;biS ~. ~
We arrived at Centerville some time h.,
fore midnight and on the mornfnp ~ -,
Slst of August We We're placed ins VI lne
Confederate earth-Works surroundinV SIu
village to await developments. '""'
IL was sunday. The morning wos cot, |
ana rainy everything bore look Of
army; mere were stragglers ploddjnn |
through the mud. inqulring for Their rna3s
fnents; little squads. just issuing TO-
tnelr shelterless bivouac on the Wet
regiments. part OF the men
with guns and part without: wanderaru
irlVeh IN by the patrols; while every one
YOU met had an undashei. sleepy. down
u ~, aspsIt ana looked as II he would
IKE 10 hide his head somewhere from ali
the world" '''' al
Terms upon which 'The Century War
Book may be obtained viii be found in
another column. '''' ="
That tired feeling. which is go common
M SO empowering, is entirely driven
~ ny Ho0d s Sarsaparilla the best blood
'ufIher. hoods Sarsaparilla oyercomes
weakness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
Remuneration Of Self.

In elf.deyotion there is positive hap
piness OF the purest Kind. There are vol
umes OF truth in the grand paradox OF
the Gospel lie that toscth his life shall
save IT," We ma our life when We give
IL up. JOY springs not from self-seeklng.
but from selt-renunciation. IL IS ha.l
for nan In his blindness 10 believe that
by the surrender Of himself he gains
what he does not seek. Yet all analogy
teaches it: for the intellectual and nat
ural life o. man fOreshai0Rs the spirit
ual Law. When Is the poet inspired?
In the bIissful moment when he is pos
sessed by thoughts that are above him.
ana lost in them so as 10 feel himself
but IN organ Tor their utterance. When
is the JOY OF the artist at the height
IL Is wren he is conscious that the ideal
which he longs to embOdy in the dumb
poetry OF art has taken his soul captive
ana made him medium for its own
expression. What is the Joy OF eIo-
quence? IL Is the delight Of the orator
Ehen ne feels that he is rot his own.
put mas been caught up and borne away
by his theme. What Is the joy Of hero
ism-which is eloquence in action? What
Is the sweetness and glory OF dying for
ones country? 1t Is the bliss OF self
remuneration; OF being absorbed by what
is Greater and more beautiful than our
serves. man OF genius is one who is
moved 20 utter great thoughts or do
great deeds by the forces OF nature that
are behind his VIII. Because his move
ment is so spontaneous so little de
pendent on reflection and v0liuon. men
have imagined him inspired or moved by
another. To be sure genius in man,
though ii is native and Instructive. must
receive the discipline or reflection ana
thorough culture, or II remains a way
ward force. But when developed and .
trained by culture. IL creates with spon-
taneous ease: and hence the great
achieVements In art. elOquence ami hero
Ism ate az once the tru.ts of Intense
labor ana the playful, jo, ful efforts ~
nature.
IL analogy with the Richest forms OF
activity In the natural lie IS the snlrit-
ual hfe-the central grace of the Gospel.
II Is the loss OF the individual Will ana
the surrender OF the soul to the guidance
OF the innnlte VIII. None OF us liveth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
teWpOr! News Itsms

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Sept. a3.-Spe-
cial-The public school of Newport News
opened Yesterday, Mr. II. II. Epps, of
petersburg. a teacher of long experience
and pronounced ability. is principal. ana
1t Is expected that he viii make il a first
class institution and pride to the PEG
pie OF our community.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Ella Ivy. daughter of Mr.. f. T.
Ivy. of Newport News, TO Or. W. f.
Greasy, popular young physician. also
OF this city. Several similar announce
ments are expected here in the near
future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26

WELDON. y. c., Sept. Especial.
Rev. g. a. jenkins OF Gollsboro. is as
s,#tinS The pastor Of the Baptist church
in aH interesting series II meetings here
this week
The most important work ~ the county
commissioners next Monday Will be the
appointment OF Ioll BOILERS.
The County Democratic E.ecutiyo Com
mite" is preparing for thorough cam
Vass. and the various candidates viii
make speeches during the campaign.
The cold wave has reached here and
the mercury Is much lower to-day than
IL was yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
KODAH BE8SS WOHhS BURNED.
Fihesn Thousand Dollar Fire at Staun-
ton-1nsurad for $4,000

STAtNTON. VA. Sept 25.-SpeciaI.-
The kroder Brass Works was burned
tonight at . o'clock The plant was
totally destroyed. The value of buildings
machinery, and material is about SI5'rnt;
insurance about $1,000, and distributed
among tie several agencies here. The
works were located on the lands of the
development Company. about a mile east
OF town. The enterprise was started I'm
the boom days, about 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26

! that the horse was fraudulently driven
| in the $50 trOt and ne and the morse
| stand suspended. Frank Barnes, iocai
J trainer. drove the horse 10 victory IN
! the three last heats. No attempt had
! been made to lose the race but 70 lower
| the betting odds Tor a coup. Kingston
! has also been called upon TO prove the
! identity OF the horse before he gets the
| purse. IN the second heat of the 2.2l
pacing race Eeta, three-year-old, paced
in 2It -, breaking the pacing record of
2:l9 IL made by Bud DOble last spring
Summaries:
First race-2j0 trotting. purse 500
BUY X. >, >, I, ?; /, |. /; ShebaN Queen
2 .. ,, /, 3. ,, >. Bon johnson. Link
wood. Kate. Jack Lucas. Cecil NJ. Ellen
Caslley also raced. Time. 2.3I ST. - IL
2:2s IA, 2:27 -. 2:25 ii. 2.26 81. 2:2'
Second race-2Z1. pace. purse $50 eta
3; McO'Donell Kuylerroy, On. E., Belle
Of Frostburg, Quecnburg W. Rea y na
Noble also raced. Time, 2:2i, 2I7 T.
Third race-2Ie trottlng, purse 500
crime Leyburn. 2 :. 3. Commercial Girl.
Ner!nda, Albert r, Olney. Mouocacy
also raced Time. 2:20 IL. 2:i9 IL 2:9J IL
TOO COLD roH FAST TIME.
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 2j.-There was
no wind to affect the speed at the CO.
iumbus Driving Park races to-day, but
II was too cold for making good time.
There were no attractive features on the
programme, and the attendance was not
large. Summaries:
Unfinished free-for-all-pace, purse
2; ,; May Marshall 2 t. dlstanced: Re
pos 81 200. 2i5. '' ' '''''' -''' ''''
,, First race-three-year-old trot, purse
Imoncro 3. 3. ,: Bny P2rkt Fl dtyiagce$ T.
ZINE III 81, 2l3 1t. 2lS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
Humility.

Humanity leads to the highest distinc.
ton. because il leads to self-improye-
ment. Study your own characters: en-.
deavor 10 learn and TO supply your own
deficiencies; never assume to yourselves
qualities which YOU do not possess: COM
bine all this with energy ana activity
and YOU cannot predicate of yourselves
nor can others predicate OF you, at what
point YOU may arrive at last--Sir Ben
jamin Brodie.
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contrasted with the work of Plimtner ana
Murphy last night Abbott landsu i's"
on the head and got left IN Ietil,, Al
Rounds IL and i3.-In the tWeiltInt T., H.
| bolt landed some good punches' dIth,r
Everhardt 10 the ropes, where nv nPprst
| cut the home man Viciously WIN 'he -.
but In the thirteenth Eyerhardt soen ayI
/ things up and lost nothing IN the ~,
| changes. Abbott received a heaNy 49,
W tse jaw. which knocked his head oach,
II Rounds II and l5.-Abbott landed tWo
| wicked lefts-one on the stomach tne
! other on the nose--being the best blow
| he had delivered during the fignt, Dut III
! the fifteenth round he ducked ana was vas
! caught with heavy left SWING, ana ha,'
| the worst Of one or two exchanges: t.Vet-
! hardt landed a right and left on the race
| but received a hot right on the heart
| Round l6.-Thls was the hottest rounu
OF the fight Everhardt had mHch tig
best OF II. The Engllshman ianoed hafo
on the heart
1Hr H7S PpPAK YVTN.
Rounds Il and IS-Ahhott landed several
heart punches with the right, ana hiu
much the best OF the hitting. though III
the eighteenth the men broke even, Ever-
niardt finding his opponents face '"'e'
Rounds 70 and D.-Nothing OF rmport-
ance occurred IN these rounds. the e@-
changes were even, but light az
Rounds \ and 22.-Nery neaNy "
changes were made, Evernardt having
shade the best Of #. .,.os
Rounds % and 1.-THE fighting was
very fast in these ROUNDS, n tIttt,,,5
having the best OF the hitting sun mus DI'
Abbott went 10 his corner S;roiE, hvS
men now received preparations lor '"1
final round. $500, ,os,
Round 25.-This round commenced !ast
and furious, Eyerhardt IanGI"f IN ~
rapid rights. while Abbott held MS !rll
glove i'm n partial clinch. Inc n,rHH
clinched repeatedly I'm this rouhd' anu
were ordered 10 break away
DFCLAFrD DRAw.
f,verhardt was stu the dfgreSsor
forcing Abbott around the rl'si Do. Do
men seemed very strong E sN.,i r,,,,,
left reached Abbotts head frti"enu!i
and the Erglishmau cInch'd u "''''
punishment. .,. roc,rd
with Everhardt by gaining q dfd" ""'1'
was announced by reicree D', ,ibpyroYobovt. |
The fight was a fair one tnI n},,ifmtion
and Everhardt regainsd ms rtPu'iits'' o, ~ |
i'm this meeting, establishing hli'Seii 90
a fair fighter.
ruGuIsTs ~ COURT.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. &.-W illiam
who has won laurrlS ny ms Slus
glng abilities, and who called himself the /
champion bantam weight Of the word.
was 4 prisoner before the bar or the
Recorders Court this morning. I've was
not alone In his grief. IL was &C.
by several other ligni.- IN IN, the
pugilistic world. These were BillN Nc
'arthy Harry Black Benny Murphy,
Who seconded Plimmer In last HlRhts
light, and Al. RoOb, another at'eh""h'
Ipon Plimmer
lour this morning. charged with creating
disturbance 81 the peace. The dis /
urbance was caused by a drunken man
amed Cook. who insisted on joining Plm-
mt tines we're imposed on the other mem
,ers Of the party
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
THE ORIOLES PLAY BALL
AND WIN FROM THE SPIDERS BY A
SCORE or FOURTEEN TO NINE.
The Fallen Champions Lose Two Games to
the Neds-Giants Dsfeat the Louis
viiies-O.her Games.
Cleveland Sent q. 1894.

MARITIME un-
der their defeat
of yesterday, the
Orioles played a
remarkable field
Ing game to-day.
sullivan { 0 o k
Young's place In
the fifth inning.
but after giving
four men bases
on balls. retired
ia favor OF wal
lace. Keelers
home run was