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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
UNIvERsALIsTs MEET.
Middle State. Conference I'm Session
at baltimore.

The middle states conference OF the Uni
versalist Church began a three days gath
ering last night at the Second Unyersalist
Church at Baltimore.
1t is the first meeting OF the conference
since its formation by the last general con-
vention OF The church, which was held In
Washington.
The middle states conference comprises
about three hundred churches I'm the states
Of New York. Pennsylvania. New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland and the District OF
Columbia. Rev. DR. John Coleman Adams
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, IL chairman OF the con-
ference. and Mr.. Arnold Yantis OF WASH
ington, secretary.
The exercises last night opened with O
ers Of the First Universalist Church OF this
city.
The most notable figure at the conference
will probably be Rev. Howard MacQueary.
whose deposition from the Protestant Epis-
copal ministry on the ground of heresy
caused a great deal OF talk several years
ago He was then rector OF an Episcopal
church at Cleveland, Ohio and was deposed
by the Ohio diocesan convention for his
views on original sin and its punishment.
He shortly afterward allied himself with
the Universalist denomination, and IN noN
pastor OF a f1ourishing church In Erie Pa.
The Washington delegates are Rev. Or.
A. @. Rogers. Mr.. Arnold Yantis. Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Webb. Mrs. William Gantz
Mrs. George A. Wight Mr. ana Mrs. ri q
Williams and Mrs. E. r. Hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
The Christian Church.

At yesterdays session Of the Christian
Church convention. at Richmond, Va, the
report of the board Of negro evangelization
and education was submitted This
report showed that the total cash raised
for carrying on this work and for the South
ern Christian Institute was $655S.41 This
is a gain of $1,2o1.53. The report speaks
most encorragingly Of this work.
Rev. c. c. Smith. secretary Of the board,
then delivered an address on negro evan
gelization and education.
The committee on time and place of next
meeting reported In favor of st. Louis at
the Usual time, but after an eloquent plea
by Rev. w. X. Homan, the convention voted
almost unanimously for Dallas, Tex, and
the next convention will be held there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24

IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH Be SIRE
v Wt,,, use that old and well-tried remedy. Mr..
Mnslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething.
~ soothes the child. softcns the gum. allays all
for diarrhoea. % cents a bottle se1O-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
THE STOLEN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Arthur III. Seymour Makes n Clean
Breast of His knowledge.

Breast of His knowledge.
United States Commissioner Shields, in
New York, began yesterday an examina-
ton Of Harry Lionel Brown and Charles
Harer of that city, arrested by secret serv-
ice detectives last week for buying postage
stamps, knowing them to have been stolen.
The prisoners are charged with selling. or
attempting to sell. the stamps to merchants
and others for per cent discount. The
first witness was Claude johnson chief Of
the bureau of engraving and printing. He
testified that on October IL. 5000 2-cent
stamps were stolen from the bureau by
two employees, Longstreet and Smith. now
under arrest in this city. awaiting trial
johnson testified that since he had learn
ed Of the first robbery he had learned that
one lot of 1O4 sheets. 100 stamps In a sheet
had been taken, and also another lot of 10
sheets
William p. Hazen, chief of the secret
service, testified to the arrest of Long
street and Smith, and to the loss OF the
stamps. Smith, he said, told him that he
Smith went to New York three times.
Once he went with young man named
Seymour.
Seymour was then called. He said his
name was Arthur II. Seymour and that
he was employed I'm the Randall House.
this city. On September 13 last, Seymour
said he went to New York city with Long,
lot of stamps in his hand satchel On ar
irving in New York, Seymour said he and
Smith and Longstreet- looked up Browns
address in the city. Harer, whom they
had met in New York, went with them.
They were not successful I'm finding Brown,
and they returned to the hotel Longstreet
returned to Washington that Sunday night.
On the following morning Brown was found
Brown was introduced to Smith at the
Sherman Square Hotel. In a billiard room
in the hotel the stamps were taken from the
witness hand satchel, and handed to
Brown. The witness saw Smith have from
$40 to $50 in his possession, and he ohe
witness) supposed 1t was the money paid
to Smith by Brown.
Cross-exemined by Lawyer Dudley r
Horton for Brown, Seymour declared that
he had been promised immunity by Chief
HaZen IL he would testify for the govern
ment He understood in addition that the
United States district attorney had also
consented to abstain from prosecuting him
Assistant United States District Attorney
Pall afterward denied that there was any
such understanding.
Lawyer Horton asked for Browns dis
charge on the ground that he was In the
advertising business and nothing had been
shown to indicate that he had received the
stamps knowing them to have been stolen
Commissioner Shields denied this motion
and held Brown in $500 bail. Harer's
bail was reduced from 81 600 to $500. Both
Brown and Harer will be taken to Wash
ington today to testify In the cases of Long
street and Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24

DR.. Fairfax Irwin. surgeon Of the Miami
hospital service at London. I'm a special re-
port to the surgeon general covering the
progress of cholera in Europe for the week
ended October 10. says there is steady
decrease In the epidemic everywhere.
amounting in the case OF Austro-Hungary
to nearly 80 per cent. The decrease In
Russia is also remarkable, and DIR. Irwin
expresses the hope that the advent Of cold
weather viii put an end to the epidemic
entirely. Many cases are stiil being re-
ported in Holland. Belgium and France,
but they seem merely Of a sporadic nature.
and nowhere assume an epidemic form. II
also appears from the report that the health
OF Marseilles Is now 80 Satisfactory that
the medical inspection of all vessels leav-
ing there has been Discontinued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
A Pension Campaign Document.

his attention was called to the statement
that a campaign document was to be made
of his letter to a postmaster saying that
Information concerning pensions would be
treated as confidential. alleging that 1t
was a circular to all postmasters. said that
no circular was Issued and that 1t was
simply a single letter written in reply to
F. r. Starting postmaster at Granville,
Ohio. 1t states that communications from
postmasters regarding pension matters will
be treated as confidential. The letter of
inquiry to which this was a reply Il was
stated. was destroyed long ago. as the pen
sion office does rot keep such communica-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
Presbyterian Synod of vfrrinfa.

The synod Of Virginia, which embraces
all the ministers and churches of the South
ern Presbyterian Church In Maryland, vir-
ginia, West Virginia and the District of
Columbia, met in annual session at Dan
willie, Va, last night. Its sessions will con
tinue the remainder of the week, and In
the course of them some important ques-
lions win be considered. Among these
Questions Is the church's attitude toward
the Christian Endeavor societies. Another
subject which will excite much discussion
relates to the removal Of Union Theological
Seminary from Hampden-Sidney to Rich
mond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
Meeting of Methodist Bs.hops.

All the bishops OF the Methodist Episco.
pal Church In the United States viii an.
semhle in Philadelphia on Thursday, No.
vember 1, and the proceedings OF theii
meeting have been already looked for.
ward to by the members of the denoni.
hation all over the country.
The bishops win meet In Wesley Han
los Arch street. On Thursday evening
they will be entertained at dirper by IND
Historical Society. The board Of church
extension VIII alsv extend the dinner Tit
board win hold meetinss on Thursday and
Friday. November 1 and 2. and viii hok
services I'm the Wharton Street and Tab
srnacls Methodist churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
WOODWARD LOTHROP.

10TH. 11TH AND = SIS NV.

TO the qkkrr
Of it
just 1t
that
interesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24

The steamer Falcon. used by the Peary
expedition. b twelve days overdue at st.
Johns, N. +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24

Elmer Alvord. q young artist, committed
suicide At Newark, N j., Sunday on ac-
count OF unrequited love-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
Candidate, for the CITY Council.


There 10 unwonted interest being taken
this year In the nomination and election
Of members OF our Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council. and II VIII DC
strange indeed many new candidates
are not announced before the day OF the
Democratic primary. The reason II plain.
The City Council Of Richmond must
shortly decide whether 1t will raise the
rate Of taxation or cut down expenses.
1t will not be possible-certainly II VIII
not be sensible TO continue the present
debt-piling policy much longer. We would
better halt before we get upon the brink
OF the precipice.
Large and small taxpayers, ana other
good citizens who as yet have been I'M
able TO accumulate property whereoh
TO ba taxed are all interested in the
proper decision OF this question. III our
tax rate Is to be put up from sl.p to NO
on the SlOO, those who will most feel
the burden OF the increase should nave
a voice In the matter On the other hahd'
lust as much wisdom and patriotism VIII
be required should retrenchment be 'he
order OF the day. since. undeniabiy' the
wish of the Democracy of this city VIII
be to make whatever reduction may De
necessary fall In fair proportion upon
officers. employees. and servants or all
grades To effect a just ana fair re-
trenchment OF this character Is diincuit'
No one who has not ventured upon such
an undertaking has any conception OF the
obstacles in the way. And In southern
city these obstacles are much greater
than In a northern city, since within rea-
sonable limitations 1t Is not the wish OF
southern taxpayers TO force their white
,aborers to enter into competition with
black Iaborers.
These Observation-Disclosures and deli
cate--need skilful handling; handling such
"a can only be given them by the very
best-equipped men in our community.
This city has had the services OF many
good counclmen IN the past; we hope 10
have more of such men and more Of such
services in the future.
businessmen, workingmen, professional
men-all classes of our community, IN
deed-should be represented In the menu
bership of the City Council, and fore
sight, prudence, and economy should be
their platform more now than ever be-
fore. Indeed. the task before our num-
cipal legislature Is an arduous and re-
sponsible one. and we invoke the public
spirited men Of our party to help bring
ont as candidates the best material avail
able for the purpose and to help nominate
and elect such candidates.
There are plenty OF good men here VINO
would cheerfuly consent TO become cam
dldates-who are public spirited and cour-
ageous enough TO take all the risk OF
defeat-if they could but know that they
would have the warm-hearted sympathy
and support Of their friends and neigh
borS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
SILKS.

Noticed these Plaid Surahs. dark
grounds, lightened and frightened
with stripes of colors, 59c., soc.
value. Here are the Crystal MORE
Chiffons. They're the newest OF
the new-latest, limited, exclusive,
S5c. go,
Battle-Ground China Dress Silks
with colored dots and figures. They
were made in China and printed in
France. All Silk. 23c. a yard.
GA All-Silk Crepes in cream and
white, exquisite quality. SI.4S.
The vast variety of Fancy Silks
permits few duplicates-hence the
wisdom of early choosing. Pekin
Toll de Sole in black with colored
figures, SI.I9.
The makers of Dress Fabrics
and DRESS GARNlTURES must
have many a conference, for what.
ever the unusualneSsin Dress Stuff
the trimming IS here to match.
Curiosity alone will attract you
to the WRAP Department, where
are shown not only the most charm
ing of READY-MADE DRESSES,
but lots of the latest creation of
Spring Wraps and Wraps for be.
tween season.
And now, what's happened +!
Here are IS pieces FIN E
FRENCH ORGANIZE in the dain-
test and most exquisite designs at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
The Russo-German Treaty.

All doubt that the Russo-German COM
mercial treaty would be adopted by the
German Reichstag was dissipated Satur-
day. The division on the first article
showed a majority for the government
OF "a. An analysis Of the vote is ex-
ceedingly interesting. in that II discovers
that the Emperor's triumph was due lot
to the government groups, but to a con-
solidation of the elements hitherto gene
rally in the opposition. Only nine I'M
perialists and four Conservatives voted for
ratification. The minority consisted of the
rest of the Conservatives ard Imperialists,
half the Centrists, sixteen National Libe-
rails. and all the anti-Semites.
But the Emperor's victory does not end
with his concluding a treaty, as 1t were,
with his enemies In the Reichstag. and
carrying out his advanced ideas as to
the agricultural and industrial needs OF
the empire. It seems to be conceded by all
careful observers of the situation In
Europe that the ratification of the treaty
Will draw st. Petersburg nearer to Berlin
and remove 1t further from Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13

any changes Of law must b at every step
regarifui Of the labor and capital thus
involved. The process Of reform must be
subject In execution to this plain dictate
OF Justice"
The Virginia tobacco-men would Ike
TO have the internal taxes revised by men
''regardful Of tho labor and capitar'
engaged In the tobacco business and the
owners OF coal and iron mines would like
to have the tariff revised by men ire
gardful OF the labor and capitar' engaged
In those enterprises. Here tariff policy
Is marked out that would meet the views
of the President and render proper iegfsia-
ton on the tariff comparatively easy.
Why Is there no Democrat In Congress
bold enough to stand up to the teachings
OF that resolution which are exactly
the same as were the teachings on the
same subject OF previous national Demo-
cratic platforms? The sagacious Grover
Cleveland foresaw in 1894 what too many
good Democrats have not even yet learned
concerning the disposition the people de-
sired to have made of the tariff question
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
The Underground Trolley.

Let us here in Richmond learI from
the experience of others whenever We
can do so. There Is an opportunity Just
now for us to learn something concerning
the desirability or the undeslrability OF
attempting to put trolley wires under
ground. TIE Hartford Comm Courant
publishes an interview with Mr.. Craw-
ford. the electrician Of the Hartford
stl eet-railroad, who Is said to be alert
In his specially, as well as careful and
trustworthy. He recently went to Wash
ington city TO investigate the system
Of underground trolley wires there In
use, and pronounces strongly and posi-
lively against 1t.
Mr.. Crawford's conclusion IL that the
underground problem has not yet been
solved, and that the only feasible trolley
system is overhead.
This conclusion, does not affect or apply
to anvr wires except trolley wires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
Removing tho NegroeA

The Savannah News says that Mr..
Sovereign's deportation scheme has not
merit enough to justify giving It serious
consideration. The News Is not far wrong.
The deportation scheme Ii totally imprac-
ticable. AS well look for bag Of money
at the end of a rainbow as for good fea-
lures In that scheme.
Ore OF our exchanges argues that De-
cause so many millions Of foreigners
have been brought to this country in the
last forty or fifty years It Is reasonable
to expect the success Of the new depor-
taticn scheme. II each Of the eleven
milliors Of negroes had money enough to
pay his way to Africa, and there were
vessels owned by private individuals ready
to carry thither all that might present
themselves. then It might be possible to
remove the negroes 10 Africa But unier
the existing circumstances the scheme IL
without even a semblance OF merit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
Mr. Daniels Speech,

la
There is no other senator who has gwen
better reasons for standing by the PREM
dent OF the United States in the Hn-
wall matter than those which Mr.. Dan'e'
presented in his clear. full. ana ao'e
speech lately made In the united en'e'
Senate. He discussed the subject aiter
the fashion Of the statesmen OF the oettef
day, OF the republic We are more than
ever nersuaded that he will yet favor
the policy OF allowing Uncle Sam 10 MOIST
the Stars and Stripes over the Hawaiian
Islands as the emblem of the para
mount" authority that controls them
though 1900 miles distant. THE sun 10
move" and so do the stars Of the Ameri-
can flag.
"Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe that falls De-
fore US,
with Freedoms soil beneath our feet'
And Freedoms banner STREAMING NV
nQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
TUESDAY MARCH 10, 1894.
God and the Constitution.

.Words ara things" once said Charies
Sumner: but there Is nothing ualser-
ous In a mere form of words. 1hey
are dangerous only when the MASSES
are behind them. The incorporation INTO
the Federal Constitution OF the woros
OF the proposed amendment upon which
the Rev. DR.. Calisch commented last
Saturday will never be done, but II uoi"
x,o,,ld not place in peril any OF the
r,gbts Of any of our fellow-citizens 30
long "a the public sense OF justice anu
fair dealing should remain as ac'i'e
az Il now is. 1t is already pro'iueu
fully in or Estate Constitution anu
nartially in tho Federal Constitution
that no man shall be troubled In any
manner whatever on account of his re-
ugion. The Federal Constitution as
ratified contains the words Ai'h'
Domini."-that is 10 say, in the year
of our Lord" Here is a recognluon Vi
God and even of the Christian reiisio"
which has never had any tendency '"-
wards inaugurating crusade asa'ns'
avs, narsons on account Of their Teli-
gion.
THE Virginia Constitution. rs 1t STANDS
to-day, reads as 1t has read for more
than a hundred years, "Whereas 'he
delegates and representatives or the
good PEOPLE of Virginia in convention
assembled on the 10Th day of June. In
the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seventy-siX, &c
npnNlflHG
Congress 'shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion THIS was
not in the Constitution when that instru-
ment was first ratified but was the hrse
Of the amendments afterwards added 10
e. The fact is that the trainers OF the
Federal Constitution never had In thelr
minds the conception OF a nation. they
never so much as dreamed OF establishing
a great central despotism or form OF gov
eminent such as has since been developer
bv the process of evolution, or they might
have provided for State religion. Inc
words quoted above IAN establishment or
religion." refer TO the Church or Eng
land and mean that Congress snail not
provide for that kind of religious estab-
ushment. nor indeed for establishing any
kind of religion by law.
The people of the United States are not
at all likely to take any step BACKWARDS
In relation to 'religion or the duty we
owe TO our Creator" to quote the state
Constitution again. They have been
trained in the belief that every man Is
entitled TO the free exercise OF religloh
according TO the dictates OF conscience
They can ell bear testimony TO the worth
of the Israeiites as citizens. To come
home for bright examples Of good citizens
and good people. we may say that the
Israelites in Richmond can challenge
comparison as TO their reputation as gooo
citizens with any Of our population
And. finally. let us say that when Or.
Ca,Isch, the learned and popular jewish
Rabbi, and DIR. Hoge. the modei Chris-
tan patriot. are seen. as they nave peeh
seen. upon the same platform engaged In
works Of charity and benefcence, we may
dismiss all fears that any class OF our
citizens will ever be troubled In mind,
body. or estate, on account of their con-
sc,entious conception OF the duty they
owe to their Creator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13

members Of the state Democratic Com.
,nittes were consulted in the framing o.
the bin. and were careful to see that u
was well-guarded at all points.
Governor OFerrali II quoted a. say'ne
10 the Post that ne believes virginia van
send "a solid delegation of ten Demo
Gratis to the next Congress. lie Is mar
whose judgment Is to be trusted ana u,
Democrats Of the Fourth District snou'o
take courage from what he says
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13

II the country goes Republican IN lsse
Il will be because 40 much time II lost by
dallying with the Wilson bill that the real
results Of II will not have had time TO
show themselves. Portsmouth Progress.
You need not postpone Democratic de-
feats until lses II Congress 10 going TO
spend the entire summer In framing .
new tariff. The congressional elections Of
1884 may show results that win sstonish
W. Fortunately for the Democrats. their
majority In the next Senate u likely to
be nearly a. large a. their majority IN
the present Senate and the Democratic
majority In the lower House = 70 large
that Il 10 not likely 70 Be entirely over
coma.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
SILKS.

Fine Dress and Trimming Silks IN
every conceivable shade and combine
ton:
Glace Taffetas, in plaids, stripes, and
figures. MORE Franchise, in 6lack,
white, and colors. Figured Satin Ducd.
esse, plain and fancy weaves. Plain and
Figured Satins
We quote prices OF some extraordinary
bargains in Silks, which cannot be dupii-
Gated at the low prices we offer them:
Black Satin Rhsdame at 90 and Zoe.
Black Surah with oolored stripes at 5Oc.
Black and White-Stripe Surah at 4sc'
Striped Taffetas at 69c.
Colored Bengaline Silks at 39c.
Black and White Plaid Surah at 4Sc.
Figured India Silk at Is and 4Sc.
Real Japanese Silk, new designs, at
So and 69c.
Cream Wash Silk at 4Sc.
Stripe Wash Silk at 37ic.
Figured Evening Silks at 80 and 4sc.