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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28


Twenty flyo ycarsl Yes, 1t had been
Just that long since sho had seen John
Buttcrworth--sinco he gavo her n lovers
look and then, chcerlly assuring her that
they would soon moot again, had gone to
New York
Their letters had been earnest and full
of feeling, ard finally ho wrote asking her
IL she would marry him, telling her that
he had not been successful In business rs
yet, but that II sho said "ycs" ho would
come back 20 Canaan Corners, and thoy
wcald 30 10 Chicago
Braycly had she pcnncd a favorable an
ever, and then she waited. Ali, the dying
cf great hopol
How tcnaciously It clines 10 lifel How
anziously she awaited tidings from John
Buttcrworthl But mono came The sum
mors camo and went Twenty five years
ago, and she had been thinking OF John
B1ttcrworth that day.
Looks cz if rats had chawcd EN- some,
don't iti' asked tho carpenter as Lydia
stepped closer TO tho window To inspect
tho musty letters Tho very first ono @.
tho lot gavc her gcnscs a shcok--John But.
tcrworth, Bulls Head Hotel, Bowory, n
Y. Ciiy"
Tho rcd sun turned black. Tho Canaan
Corners postollicc began spinning around
hnd hobbing up antl down \ hurricane
seemed 90 catch her and dash her head
agairst a Gisinut clii.
There, there, Miss Jyldy," said the
big cnipntrr fnnnlnp her with h;s straw
hat. lho heats leon too mitch fur yc.
guess"
Trembling Ike cslld. she onco more
lcoacd az tho lct;cr--hcr own lcttcr Of nc.
ceptancc-plighting bvr troih for bettcror
for worse. through csii AMI good report.
IL seemed - hur a. u her heart would
bllts' In ngoay Sac knew now why John
Dutterworth hal n,,,fv como back She
had appcafc'l ~ him as unwilling To shcro
bis f,fturcs
Lydia ~penrcr was nrm woman In
justice &, l.lscif s.lc ariurmlncd 20 .inko
az oi-nft tof,ach JC..n Duttcrworth with
Tho q, lated ir;it@
ishna non -,i.nrs Tagiag tho marker.
she rmov,d Tic q urcs Va" and substi.
tu,sd -Cy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardiner celebrated
the 10th anniversary OF their wedding at
their residence OH Waterman street last
evening. The presents were numerous
and he large number OF friends enjoyed
themselves until late hour with games
and singing, after which refreshments
were served
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28

Then, writing note TO vne proprietor
Of the Bulls Head hotel, New York city,
sho told him To forward the lcttor TO Chi.
cago. Ncrvously she let it fall into the
gaping mouth OF tho mailbag The stage
took IL on its way that night.
Two weeks later gray haired man, one
Of Ch:cago's lending capitalists, was ono
morning opc ing hts mail llo camo TO
ycllowcd envelope which had been for.
wardcd from New York. IL borc several
rubber stamp marks and Chicago post
oflcn clctk hnd written on IL.
TRY ail Dearborn"
send Jack IN" said John Butierworth
20 his head clcrk
Jack, my boy said the father In
low voice and ncrvously. "rcad this OLD
letter which has been 80 years In reaching
me.
"Jac!., continued the elder after his
request had been complied with, you
will'hayc 90 postpone your vacation I'm
going 20 TAKE one NJ Canaan Corners, y
Y never expected 10 marry again aftor
your dear mothers death, my boz. but n
tho wrl'er of that icttcr IL alive aud will.
Ina youll have a now mother inside cf
-tt.v we-ri.s -
Tho Canaan Corners stage ono evening
few days later carried IA gray haired
stranger
Yen End Lytdy nt tho postof,lcc.
snd tho driver she's postinistrcss, az
every one knsNrs Lya!dv"
Evcrythihg was ssill IN tho postofllsc
when John Buttcrworth entered. Looking
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
A ROSEBERY TRIUMPH.
First Passage-at-Arms on the Brit'sh
Budget Bill.

LONDON. May A-The long-expected
debate on the budget bill. which was ex-
pected in some quarters to prove the
downfall Of Lord Rosebery's ministry
was opened this afternoon with gun
fred by Sir John Lubbock Liberal l mon
ist member for London, who moved In
the House of Commons that the Budget
Committee be empowered TO divide the
budget bill into two parts and TO embody
the provisions respecting the sinking Iund
In a different measure.
Sir William HarcOurt, in reply, said
that the object of this motion was TO
revert TO a system by which the House
Of Lords would b. able TO overthrow
financial measures emanating from the
House of Commons. This system had al
ready been condemned by Dsraeli and
Palmerston and by a committee Of the
House of Commons. loud cheers)
Another reason for Sir John Lubbock 5
motion was TO waste the time OF the
House by involving II in two bills, in two
separate statements from the committee,
and in two third readings. At the present
time, also, there were special reasons why
the Commons should preserve absolute
control OF the finances OF the country.
Mr.. Goschen, Chancellor OF the Exche
ouer under Lord Salisbury's AdminiStra-
ton, and several minor Conservatives.
supported the motion, after which a di-
vision was taken, with the result that II
was rejected by vote OF l6l to l2i, q
ma iority OF 40 for the government The
announcement was greeted with cheers
Later two other instructions 10 the Bud
get COMMITTEES were ruled out of order. and
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole amid renewed Liberal cheering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
KNOXVILLE GUN TOURNAMENT.
RoIlo Heikes, the Chsmpaion Target
Smasher, Maintains His Supremacy.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, May 2L-The
third day Of the Knoxville Gun-Club
tournament was fully as successful as
were the two preceding. and the weather
was much more pleasant. The target
shooting was finished this evening. and
the next two days will be devoted 10
live-bird shooting. To-day's shooting. and
in fact the work for the three days. has
been phenomenal, and the big winners
are very few, 80 evenly are the men
matched.
The winners OF to-day's averages. I'm
order were: Rollo Heikes. Dayton, o..
95lj per cent; J. Gay. Pine Grove. KY.
and Ed. Rike, Dayton. O., s3.g3 each; j.
H. Hunter, Washington, d., c., and
Frank Parmalee, Omaha. 1.lS each; Har-
vey McMurchy, Fulton, y. Y; Ed. Full
ford. Utica, y. y; j. Clegg, Louisville.
Ky, and y. j.. Money, Oakland, y. j.,
$3.50 each: N. 4. Bartlett. Buffalo. n. Y,
and John Connor. Knoxville, 9O.So each.
In the contest for the special prizes for
the highest averages during tho three
davs. Rolio Heikcs. OF Dayton. the worlds $
champion target-smasher, maintained his
supremacy. and came out first, on 800
per centurn: Gay, the 20-year-old shot
from Kentucky. was second, with 9Ll4;
Rike third. with 93g: Parmalee fourth
with 93l3: Fulford fifth. with 9292 and
Rogers Vansilder. Of Knoxville, SIXTH
rrffh =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
eAPTISTS HAVE A BANQUET.
semi-innuaI Feast of the Social Union
Address by Mr. Needham.

The Baptist Social Union held their
seni-annual banquet al the Masonic Tenn
pie last night. and it was a delightful
affair
The company was Just large enough to
be agreeable, the appointments for the
occasion were all I'm perfect taste, the
supper was an elegant one, and the ad-
dress, with which the session closed, was
timely and practical.
There were perhaps two hundred ladies'
and gentlemen present The guests be-
gan 10 assemble about s o'clock. and spent
an hour or more in greeting one another
and making new acquaintance. a string
band, stationed at the east end of the
hall. discoursed sweet music. which blend
ed with the din of conversation.
Soon after 2 o'clock the president Of
the union. Captain f. -. Starke, an
nounccd that supper was ready and the
line was formed for the banquetroom, on
the floor above. The tables were very
tastefully set. and both palms and flowers
lent freshness and beauty to the scene.
Nearly all of the Baptist city pastors
and many Of the church workers from
the differ Mt sections were present.
When ample Justice had been done TO the
supper which embraced a tempting menu.
nlctlN served, tTfSlufNi s'tdi NJ ltAE'AhN'i
as the orator. Mr.. Charles W. Needham,
prominent member of the Washington
bar. Mr.. Needham Is stout and OF snort
stature has a pleasant voice. and Is an
earnest speaker. His manner iS plain,
and entirely without affectatiOn. After
graceful alluslon to the historic associa-
tions that cluster about Richmond and
Virginia and "A handsome reference TO the
attractiveness OF the city. the speaker ad-
dressed himself to the importance Of In
dividual Christian work. As the history
OF Virginia was made by her distin-
guished sons, who had opinions Of their
own, and the independence TO advance
and maintain them. so must the strength
of the Church be found in the consecrated
lives Of its members. Ours 10 practical
age. and everything is tested by It's
utility. The Gospel. though preached
with as much earnestness and power as
at any time In the worlds history,
naturally has not the effect upon the pe0
pie that 1t once had, because it is known.
and a minister's ideas are anticipated
by his hearers. The world measures
Christianity by its fruits. and this pracu-
cal test must be met
Mr.. Starke appropriately thanked Mr..
Needham for his earnest address. and
at midnight the company dispersed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
SOUTH AND WEST TRADE CONGRESS
Postponed from June 18th TO Day to
BE Determined On.

: NEW ORLEANS, May 2i.-Presldent
f. G. Ernest. OF the Board OF Trade. and
chairman Of the Committee on Arrange
ments. to-day issued a circular stating
that 1t had been determined by the Gene
raj Conference Committee of the COM
mercial organizations of this city, with
the consent Of Hon. W. G.. Clement, per-
manent chairman. and members OF the
Executive Committee of the South and
West Trade Congress, TO postpone the
convention called TO meet In New Orleans
on the 18th day Of June to later day,
which will be hereafter determined upon.
The immediate cause OF this postpone
ment is the fact that II has been dis
covered by correspondence that a large
number of the commercial bodies In the
South and West find 1t impossible to
secure the representatives they desired 10
attend the convention on account of so
many absentees. who have departed or
who will depart before the 18th OF June,
and II has been found impossible 10 Sc
cure the attendance on that day of men
OF national prominence. who look upon
the movement as one of the utmost inn
portance to the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
IT'S ALL OVER NOW.
AVERY SMALL VOTE AND AN EXCEED
lkCLY QUIET ELECTION HERE.
jackson Ward Selects Republican Council
men and Justices es-Tofal Vote Will
Hardly Reach 5000.

Richmond has never seen a more quiet
election day than was yesterday. There
was no opposition to the general ticket
recently nominated by the Democrats, and
candidates for those offices had not
care or sorrow throughout the day.
There was not even a dog-aght to mar
the dulness about the polls. In Jackson
Ward, where there were three tickets
for the Council and the positions of JUS
tice OF the Peace. there was a great deal
OF activity on the part of those inter-
ested in the race. Except in this ward
the vote polled was exceedingly small.
and will hardly exceed 500. less than
half the number OF ballots cast in the
recent Democratic primary. The great
amount Of interest In the Jackson Ward
counclmanic fight drew out a very large
vote there. 1t will reach little over 1900.
as compared with 81 in the municipal
election two years ago.
MUCH APATHY SHOWN.
There was much apathy shown in the
election. a great many .ople would not
have known that II WIS election-day had
looms closed. The fun Democratic
strength was not polled In Jackson Ward,
though the Democrats did about as well
as usual out there.
What was known as the Mitchell Re
publican ticket was victorious In that
ward by 339 plurality over the Democratic
ticket. The Independent Republican ticket
only received l0l votes I'm the entire ward.
The following is the victorious ticket in
Jackson Ward.
For the Board of Aldermen-Henry J.
Moore.
For the Common Council-Beniamln
Jackson, J. r. Griffin. William Il. Smith.
Morton Deane, and Mordecai r. Page.
For justices OF the Peace-Thomas S.
Hucless. Collins r. Valentine, and r.. A.
Christian.
OF those elected the only new men are
Morton Dean. for the Common Council,
and Thomas S. Hucless. and X. A.
Christian for Justices OF the Peace.
THE VOTE BY PRECINCT.
The following is the vote Of Jackson
ward by precinct:
First Precinct-Dpmocratic ticket. 90
votes; Republican. 272; Independent Re
publican. 80. Total i0i
Second Democratic ticket. 3S;
Republican. 20S; Independent Republican,
g. Total. 90
Third Precinct-Democratc ticket, 100;
Republican. PA; Independent Republican,
T. Total, al.
Fourth Preclnct-Democratlc ticket. 2l9;
Republican, 1N; Independent Republican,
81. Total 452.
Grand total. 1912.
This means a big victory Of the Bahen-
Mitchell faction of Republicans over the
Hayes faction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
A WET" VICTORY IN HOUSTON.
All Councilmen Favor Heopening of Sa-
lonns-The Mayor "A ProhibitiOnist.

HOUSTON, VA, May 2L-(Special)-
The election Of Mayor and Town Council
took place here to-day. The town has
been without bar-rooms for over two
y,ars. during which time a number Of
PERSONS who aided in getting the saloons
closed have changed their sentiments,
ana wanted them again opened, on the
ground that the business interests Of the
town were seriously damaged The Vets
put up a ticket for councilmen. who were
known advocates of saloons; the "DNs'
then followed suit and placed in the field
"a ticket composed of pronounced anti
salOonists The campaign was conducted
i'm good humOr up to this morning, when
Messrs. j. NJ. Faulkner and William
Poindexter. a Wet and Dry" had
misunderstanding and undertook to settle
the difference i'm hstic encounter, but
friends interfored and the would-be heroes
came out without losing any blood or
breaking any bones. The negroes. as is
usual i'm elections Of this kind voted al
most solid for saloons. The following
coupciImon were elect d: Il. W. Watkins.
II. H. Easley. Dorsey. B. W. Leigh. J. NJ
Faulkner. and J. W. Johuson-all in favor
of rconening the saloons. j. II. Guthrie
ProhibitionieO was elected Mayor with
ont OpuOSitiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
HAIL AND RAIN INTERFERED.
The Ball Game at West-End Park Post
poned on Account of the Weather.

Old Pluvlus put an effectual stop to all
hostilites on the diamond at West-End
Park yesterday and the game which was
scheduled to be played between Tim
Vests pets and the Roanoke goats was
not attempted. Heavy showers fell
throughout the day, and just at the hour
when the game should have been com.
menced a hail-storm set in. The ground
was soon rendered unfit for play, and af-
ter a consultation between the managers
of the local and the visiting clubs it was
decided TO postpone the game. Two games
will be played between these two mines on
Saturday.
The "blocdy-shirt" boys have been play
ing good ball since they left home, and
have shown themselves worthy of patron
age out Of fifteen gamC' played In other
cities they won more than half OF them.
Tim has strengthened his team cOnsid-
erably. and has signifed his intention of
taking the first place in the league at the
first opportunity.
Setley Will pitch to-day. The game will
be called at o'clock and will be judged
by a league umpire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
A Sure Cure.
lHarnnr'S KaZar-l

It is told OF Hannah Moore that she had
a good way OF managing tale-bearers. IL
is said that whenever she was told any
thing derogatory TO another. her invaria-
bic reply was: Come. we will so and
ask II this be true" The effect was some
times ludicrously painful. The tale-bearer
was taken aback. stammered out a quail
fication, or begged that no notice might
be taken OF the statement. But the good
lady was inexorable. OFT she took the
scandalmonger to the scandalized to make
inquiry and compare accounts. II is not
likely that anybody ever a second time
ventured to repeat gossipy story 10
Hannah Moore. One would think her
method of treatment would be a sure cure
for scandal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25

John y. Beach. Clerk OF the Court: Major
George Duffy. Commissioners OF the Regc-
nuc; Leonard Marbury. Commonwealth
Attorney. and Captain William H. Smith
city Sergeant. Magistrates and constahies
were also chosen In all the wards. The
only contest was In the Third Ward.
where Mr.. c. L. Arncll ran as an Inde-
pendent as magistrate against Mr. VIII
Ham ". May. but was badly defeated, Mr..
May receiving 2e0 votes, and Mr.. Arnell
but a.
The ticket elected Is solidiy Democratic.
Democrat. Garry |Culpcper.
CULPEPER. VA, May A-(SpeciaI)-- ,
In the corporation election here to-day
Charles NJ Waite. Democrat. was elected
Mayor by n majority OF 81, over G. B
Hood. Republican, with w. J. ShotweiL
for Recorder. Assessor. and Treasurer.
W. w Chelf G. l.. cline. S. Diener W. l..
kOsson. David Bailey. and John NJ Lea
veil were elected cOuncilmen. MIR. L. il.
Whitestone received a complimentary
vote OF 30 for Recorder Assessor, and
Treasurer.
Result Uncertain In Roanoke.
ROANOKE. VA. May 2j.-The RepubH-
cans have put up strong fight at the
municipal election. and AZ l o'clock this
morning the result IS uncertain. From
three wards Jones's OemocraD majority
over Engieby Republican is 232 One OF
the wards TO be heard from is strongly
Republican. while the other will be car
ried hy the Democrats by an uncertain
majority.
Republicans Overwhelmed.
NEW MARKET. VA. May 2L-(Spe-
clal)-'The election here to-day for
Mayor and six councilmen resulted in an
overwhelming defeat Of the Republican
ticket II was the first straight fight the
Republicans have made for many years.
fun vote was polled.
Rcformers Garry Basic CITY.
BASIC CITY. VA. May 2I--(Special)-
The reform ticket in Basic City is elected
over what was called the Democratic
ticket by a. majority. This is "A severe
rcbuke 10 ring RUE. a large majority
Of Democrats voted the Reform ticket.
keysville's Municipal Ticket.
KEYSNfLLE. VA. May 2i.-(SpeciaD-
In the municipal election to-day the fol-
lowing officers were elected. Mayor. G. A.
. borne; COuncilmen. X. ". Priddy. j.
W. Morton. +. II. Jeffress +. J. Gregory,
Il. G. Bailey. j. u. Willis.
All Reelected In Woodstock.
WOODSTOCK. VA. May 2i.-(Special)
The corporation election here to-day re-
suited in the reelection OF the present
Mayor and Council by majorities ranging
from l"9 - los, the largest in the history
Of the town.
Much scratching in Stauuton.
STAUNTON. VA. May -2i-(Specal.)-
The election for city ohi&rs to-day has
been an animated one. very large
vote having been polled. There Is go much
scratching, the result cannot now be
predicted
salem incumbcnts REFLECTED.
ROANOKE, VA. May 2i.-ln the cleo
ton az Salem to-day Mayor Younger was
reelected without opposition. Local
issues only were drawn. bat the result
was In support OF the incumbents. who
axe Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
NO OPPOSITION IN PETERSBURG
Neiy Light Vote Poiled and the Demo-
cratic Ticket Elected,

PETERSBURG. VA. May 2i.-Spe-
ciaL)-Thc election for councllmen and
municipal officers to-day was one of the
quietest ever known in this city. The
vote was very light. and instead of the
crowds generally noticed about the polls
it wa Il rare thing at any time to see
more than one voter present 10 cast his
ballot This. OF course. was due To the
fact that there was no opposition to the
Democratic ticket nominated at the prl-
mary. bat If any sudden ticket had been
sprung IN opposition there is no telling
what the result might have been If proper
work had been done. A great many Of
the people who voted and pledged them
selves at the primary did not 20 TO the
polls to-day. under the belief that 1t was
not necessary to do so.
NOT ENCOURAGING.
Mr. James ". Deshazor this morning
announced himself Il candidate for Mayor
of tho city bat the light vote he received
was not very encouraging 20 him as an
independent
The main feature OF the municipal con-
test to-day was the fight for the Common
Council in the First Ward. Messrs. l..
\. GOODWIN and J. NJ. Ncwcomb were the
independent Republican candidates as
against Mossrs W. :. McCance and d. J.
Baxter. the regular Democratic nominees
and they wer' both elected. There was
some dissatisfaction in this ward among
the Democrats. ana it is understood that
the independent candidates received not
only the vote Of the Republican party
but that of many Democrats. Captain
Goodwin and Mr.. Ncwcomb were both
members of the Council FOR years. ana
mad. most excellent representatives, of
the people at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
RICHMOND. vA- FRIDAY, MAY 25. 1894

selling-White Cloud won. King Sam Sc
cond. Tornado third. Time. f:os.
Second race--half mile. selling
straight TIp won, Miss Ruth second.
Silver third. Time. 40 "a.
Third race-scant six furlongs-Eckert
won. Ida Glenn second. Greenhock third.
Time. :3S "a.
Fourth race--one mile. handicap-Bliz-
zard won, Sir Reel second. Royal Flush
third. Time. J:it H.
Fifth race-six furlongs. seiling-Gal-
liant won, Seaspray second. Rear Guard
third. Time, 113 "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
Did Them All Ininstice.

Colonel II. NJ. Boykin. whose resignation
as colonel OF the First Regiment OF
Cavalry was forwarded to the Governor
on the 10TH said to a Dispatch man yes
terday that there was no truth In the
report that his resignation was rendered
because he thought the Governor should
have consulted him and not Colonel
Hawes about certain matters pertaining
to the cavalry service. Both gentlemen
are very indignant. Colonel Hawes said
last night that there was, so far as he
knew, no truth in the report, and abso-
luteiy no ground for IT, He thought it
did Colonel BOykin. HIMSELF and the
Governor a great injustice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
cHARLoTTesVlLLE's OFFICIALS.
John :. Patton Elected Mayor-Ail the
Democratic Nominees Successful.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May "a
fSpecial)-Thc election here to-day for
municipal officers was free of any undue
excitement The largest vote ever cast
I'm "A regular municipal election was polled.
There was no organized opposition, but
me name of = NJ. Keller, the defeated
candidate for MAYOR at the recent pri-
mary. was to an inconsiderahle extent
substituted for the regular nominee. The
Republicans voted for Keller. MT John
: Patton. who is elected Asyor by
large majority. IS progressive young
man member Of the City Council ana
formerly editor Of the Jeffersonian. He
viii succeed Mr. T. l.. llanckeL 1he othef
officers elected are Clerk Of the Corporation
court. commonwealth Attorney Ser
eoant. Commissioner Of Revenue, Trea-
surcr. Justice of the Peace ana Con
stable t. +. Jeneries, candidate Tor the
last-namcd Office, was opposed by an IN
dependent. but ths nominee was elected
by Il large majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
RnsehcrY Thanks Ireland.

LONDON, May 2i.-Lord Rosebury.
speaking in birmingham to-day. said the
home rule bill contained make defects.
but that the Liberals would make every
possible attempt to solve the difficulties.
He asked the people Of the nation to
give to the Ministry their support and
encouragement in dealing with questions
affecting the House of Lords. He said
he wished from the bottom of his heart
10 thank the Irish party in Parliament
for coming forward TO the assistance Of
the government in critical division. The
Liberals. he said, would not soon forget
their action.