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The Press., 1895-01-03
MEE.KINs,

From now until New Years you'll find an opportunity to secure a good bargain. In the rush attending Christ mas buying there are sure to be some articles passed by and that will prove welcome gift to som4 friend per chance overlooked, or even for the home.
 Make another tour through our irp- mense establishment when in the city Every department contains its share of seasonable goods marked at small margins to us. In Furniture, Carpets and Draperies we show the best productions the mar kets afford.
 In many lines exclusive patterns pre-
 '3 dominate, thus making far greater the pleasure of trading with us,
The Press., 1895-01-03

Gary Bros, Walter Remmert and other horsemen indorse Dr. Daniels veterinary remedies. These remedies are cheaper, safer and surer than any others, and are warranted to cure or money refunded, without argument, by all druggists. Ask for Dr. Daniels descriptive book, free.
The Press., 1895-01-03

The Press is under obligation to all who contribute to it items of news-doub- ly so to those who bring them in early. AS the time for going to press draws near time and space become more valuable, and greater condensation, and in some cases omission, of valuable contributions becomes necessary. There is leisure and room enough for contributions that come in early, and in the necessary sitting out of what musG be omitted or cut down, it is but just to discriminate against such as might have been (but were not) sent in early,
The Press., 1895-01-03

It seems hardly possible, but neverthe- less it is true, that on an average every fifth person you meet wears w. L. Doug las Shoes. Did you ever realize what an immense undertaking it is to supply one article of wearing apparel to over one mil lion of DeODle?
The Press., 1895-01-03

The Courant Almanac this year is dis tinetively Connecticut publication, and everybody will be pleased with it.
The Press., 1895-01-03

Hartford Courant Captain William N. Hancock of Lower Alloway's Creek township, Pa., is a farmer who has ideas. He has started a walnut grove on an acre of his best land. He says he'll have to wait few years for returns and can af- ford to; walnuts bring more bushel than wheat, and walnut logs are at a pre- mium.
 Hon. George M. Stearns, the we'll known Chicopee (Mass. ) lawyer, died on Monday of congestion of the lungs. He was 63 years of age. He had held many state and national offices and had declined many more.
The Press., 1895-01-03

Norwich Bulletin: This country con sumes considerable whisky. Tie total output last year amounted to one hun dred glasses for each man, woman and child in the republic. Some other fellow got away with our share.
The Press., 1895-01-03

The burning of the Delevan House at Albany with the attendant loss of life might have been prevented if there had been sufficient water pressure. It has been customary there to reduce the wa ter pressure at night, and though the hose was laid in the hotel as soon as the fire was discovered, lack of water gave the flames chance to gain such headway that nothing could check them after the engines arrived.
 All the newsboys and newsgirls who sell the Hartford Times were given a great entertainment last Saturday after noon. Headed by Colts Band they went to Proctor's Opera House and witnessed the show. About 800 little people were made happy, and the Times owners, who annually do some kind and praiseworthy act for their little army of newsboys and newsgirls, seemed to be the happiest oi the merry throng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
MsRTOy BUTLER's BLUsTER.
He Says the Democratic Bolt was ineri-
tabIe-The Massey Suit.

RALEIGH. y. c., July 22.-Special.-
Senator Marion Butler makes the strange
statement that even If the finance ques-
ton had not come up there would nave
been a revolt OF alarge part OF the Demo
rratic party against men who thoush.
themselves its natural leaders. anO VINO
thought they alone were Mt TO hold oIhcc'
lie saws the rank and fiie of the party
are true men. the corruption and the
'arlstocratic assumption" being among
those who thought themselves the lcaners'
Great interest is felt here in the Mas
sev case CHM 4 Co. are, by many peo-
nle thought 10 be behind Il, and also TO
have pushod some affairs in this state
narticularlv the fight against the "Dooh
trust" This fight is said to have coss
them $1,000.
. The straightout Republican negro organ
here SAYS. etiitorally. to-day; our motto
is organizatiOn. IL the negroes OF 'he
state will organize and say what tney
went they can use fusion; II not FUSION
will use them. Repuhlicanism Is peihg su-
bordfnated. and it won't be long, II We
continue to 20 il wild in this manner pc
fore ~ will be impossible 10 elect Republi-
ca,s N office. A man may call himself
a Republican. but he will have 20 swallow
a big dose of Populism before nc can pass
into the ranks" This paper and the negro
fusion organ are having wordy war.
Heavy local rains are falling daily. ana
are not needed So far little dacage mas
been done by storms or freshets. The not
sunshine is killing the lice. which have
damaged cotton.
The Railway Commission devoted to-day
TO the revision Of its assessment lists.
The Governor is at Morehcad City, 10
remain until tomorrow. Tho forty mem
bors of the State Press Association who
went to that resort Saturday, returned
to-day.
The crop report issued to-day is quite
favorable. The lrdcatons arc that the
corn will be one OF the heaviest crops
known, and cotton three-fourths Of a
crop.
To-day's State cron report says tho rast
week was favorable. though there Is
damage by local storms and dryness. In
some sections drought prevails. with. as
vet. no great damage. Violent hail-storn'
have damaged tobacco IN Wake, Gull
ford. Durham. Vance. ana Rockingham
counties. Cotton is growing too fast IN
the southern tier Of counties, ana is
everywhere making plenty Of weed. To-
baccO Is fine. and curing is row IN pro-
gress IN the central, as well as IN tne
eastern district. Farmers are rapidly nm
ishiHg work. The wheat crop IS turnihs
out well. The rainfall is badly distributed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

CHICAGO ILL. July 22.-This morn
ing at / o'clock Dr. Aide BallngOna went
TO the home OF Mrs. ROsalie Dayldosa,
No 1894 one Hundred and Fifteenth
street. and drawing razor from one
pocket. and "A revolver from tie other,
asked her which way she preferred 10 die.
Three men, who were IN the room, rushed
up 10 Mrs. DaNidosa 90 save her from her
assaliant, when BallngOna opened fire.
The first shot struck the woman on the
right side OF the head second one
went through her neck. BallingOna then
turned the weapon on himself, firing q
bullet in his own brain. and dying in
stantlv The woman will 1ie.
Last winter Davdosa had little work.
and was not earning sufficient money %
s,uport his family. Ballingoua loaned
him money from time TO time, and helped
the family through the winter. For a
month or more he has been urging Mr.
and Mrs. Davidosa TO pay the loaned
money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

there since 1S45. / know the general
reputation Of MIR. Massey. 1t Is good;
would not hesitate TO believe him,
whether on oath or not.
samuel p Woods: I have resided in
Charlottesville since 1861; have known
John r.. Massey for about twenty-five
years. His reputation for truth and We
racity in my town Is good. | am an ex-
Mayor Of the town.
Mr.. +. J. Faris. | am a resident OF
Charlottesville ] am not related 10 Mr.
Andrew Farish. J. spell my name without
the n" ] am member or the elertordi
board OF AIbe,narle county. ! have known
Mr.. John +. Massey for twenty years.
His reputation for truth and veracily IN
my town Is good.
Mr.. Nicely: Have you any means Of
knowing Mr.. Masscy's general reputation
In the noighbOrhoOd OF IVY station?
=, a. Yes, sir 1 went down tnere last
Saturday.
Captain Wise stopped the witness az
this point with an objection. stating that
witness having been summoned here 10
TESTIFY TO Mr.. Mdsscy's character before
ne went 10 this meeting, where the sun
Ject OF this suit was discussed, WIS not
competent witness on that subject.
Mr. Neely argued that the testimony
was admissible.
Judge Prentis overruled the objection
captain Wise noted an execution, and
the witness answered that on his visit
TO Ivy station last Saturday he found
that there were about twelve men who
were opposed to Mr. Massey.
Judge Prentis ruled this answer out,
and notified Mr. Necly that the questions
was not legally put.
Mr. Neely replied that he was staying
within proper bounds.
Judge Fronts stated that counsel wac
getting on pretty thin Ice in asking
his questions.
Mr. Neely though. he knew the th.clt
ness OF the ice and knew his own avo'--
dl Cis, and did not think he would break
Judge Prentis told Mr. Neely to put the
question again Counsel 1id 50. but the
Judge ruled IL out. Mr.. Neely tried sew
cral times 20 work IN the question, and
his Honor finally ruled it As lnadmissible.
THE ARGUMENT TO-DAY.
This witness closed all the evidence,
and as MIR Wake was sick, IL was agreed
that the closing arguments should not
begin until tomorrow morning Ihe
counsel on both sides failed 20 agree as
TO the order Of speaking, and wanted
Judge Prentis 10 decide il.
Ills Honor knew Of no law that defined
the order I'm which the counsel should
speak, except that the plaintiff. under the
law. had the opening and the closing.
The defence desire the order TO be as
follows. Mr.. Thorn first, then Judge
Heath, then Mr.. Nicely. then Mr.. Heath,
Jr., then Captain Wise, and Mr.. Wake
The plaintiffs prefer this order: Mr..
T'bom first. then Judge Heath. then Mr..
Nicely. then Mr. Heath. Jr then Cap
tain Wise to be replied 70 by Mr.. Neely
Second speech). and Mr. Wake 10 close.
Each side agrees to speak nine hours.
They had not AGREED as TO the order Of
speaking when this report closed
Mr. sam W Small Is absent from the
city filling cngacmgents with a iyceum
bureau 10 lecture. and will not sneak iu
the case. II may be a little singular that
both sides are confident but n is trre.
The general opinion inclines TO a hung
jury. even since the instructions were
read.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

DR.. Gregory on the Civics of the Bible
DIR. Murdock.

AsHEVILLE, y. g, July 22.-Visiting
ministers TO the Baptist Association
preached yesterday 70 large congre-a-
lions at the various churches In tnis city.
Among the speakers wer Dr. J. NJ. Potts,
Greensboro. Ala; Dr. Y. W. Lewis, IN
diana and Dr. j.. W. Daniel, Sumter,
At night Bible-in-hand meetings were
held at the leading churches. conducted
bv Dr. IA. 4. White. Lexington, Va, Dr.
j. T.. Gilbert. Washington. ID. C., and
DR.. James Atkins. AbbeV.lle.
immense congregations were present:
AT the school OF English Bible. held
daily. four hundred were present this
morning and the crowds are steadily
increasing.
At the General Conference this after
noon John NJ. Gregory Ill. d., OF Wash
ington. -. g.. spoke on the civics Of the
Bible. tie argued 10 show that the Bible
reaches civics directly and the outcome
Of an civics was the coming OF Chr.sts
The paper provoked much discussion,
partIclratcd in by Dr. y. II. Shearer,
president Of Davidson College, y. c..
VINO said that the Bibla was authority
fer all laws ami an Jurisprudence; that
no hcresy had ever been sprung or ever
would be upheld by the Scripture.
Dr. W. II. Hall, professor az Colimbia
Thcologlcal Seminary Dr.. j. VI. Potts.
Rev. r. e.. ParsOn and others also took
To-rieht Rev. =. J. Murdock, d j.,
Of Salisbury. y. c., spoke ON "lhe biDie
and the Ministry"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
THE BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
End OF THE BIG u. Y. y. u. CONTEN-
TfON IN BALTIMORE.
The Conservation Service Sunday One of
the Features-The Song Sung by
the Nirginias.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 22.-Special-
The 0eth international convention OF the
T. y =. L. went into history Sunday
night at II: 30 O'Clock. Long before the
time for the last service had arrived the
giant tent was filed 10 its utmost capac-
ity. Fifteen thousand people are said 10
have been present which is probably the
largest crowd that has come together dur
Ing tho convention. John Garland Pollard
OF Richmond, Va, presided. Rev. f. e.
AfcKeever. Of New London, C-nn., con-
Quoted the prayer and praise service. and
Rev. j. w. COnley, OF 81. faul, Mill,
voiced the sentiments OF the conNehuVt
IN their tppfeeia9sh 10 oi 1ns no'''''''''
President John IL. Chapman, OF chicago
delivered his annual address. rs ne step
ped forward he was greeted win ine
Chatauqua salute. Thousands OF Whlte
handkerchlefs tokened their appreciation
for their great leader.
toNst,aA4IoS SERVICE.
The most impressive feature of the
whole convention was the conservation
service with which II closed. The service
was under the direction or secretary
Frank l.. Wilkins, ID. ID. The feature
OF the conservation service was the DEW
cry of some suitable sentiment from each
state and province. as its name Was
called. Some had selected spokesmen 10
give utteranCe 10 the spiritual help they
had received from being at the conNen-
tion. others stood up together and IN con-
cert repeated some helpful passage OF
Scripture. or united In singing some Wen
known hymn or some special state song
When the sentiment expressed met Win
the approval OF the gathering, thOusann5
o. white handkerchcis nuttered IN the
air amid solemn silence. Many OF the
delegates say it was the most spirited
meeting they ever attended.
YtRGIsIA's sO,G.
When Dr. Wharton, who was calling the
role OF the States, came to Virginia, the
delegates from the Old Dominion arose
and sang the following conservation
hymn. composed for the occasion by Jas.
- HarNOOd, Assistant Principal OF the
Richmond High school:
coN-FcHA i0S HYMN.
Hendon, is)
AS we come before thee now,
Humhly at thy feet we bow,
All our faults. om sins confess;
Wit thou pardon. wilt thou biessG
We are weak-oh. - thou nigh
We are p00r-ouIi wants supply
But our faith. o God. is strong,
And our love dictates our song.
We are thine, our powers employ;
Every Idol. Lord. destroy.
'Tis our dearest wish 10 be
Ever, ever. nearer thee.
Let thy kingdom spread and grow
TIL all lands thy love shall know,
From \lrsinia's sacred ground,
To the earths ycmOtest bound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

His Counsel Attempts to Get Change Of
Venue.


SAN FRANCISCO. July z2.-Theodore
Durrant. whose trial on the chIrge OF
having murdered Miss Blanche Lam ynt
in Emmanuel Baptist church. begins this
morning. Durrant was taken from his
cell in the county jail shortly before 9
O'Clock I'm custody Of a deputy sheriff and
driven I'm a buggy TO the city Han The
p,lice by this means headed on the
crowd
Dnrrant came into court looking re-
maikahly Well much better than he did
at his preliminary examination. The
courtroom was flied TO Overlooking.
Judge Murphy opened court precisely at
10 o'clock.
AIR Dupre, Of the counsel for the de-
fence. commenced tine proceedings by
making an application for change Of
venue. TO support which he produced
number Of afidavits. which he desired the
Court 10 consider as read aud placed en
file.
Judge Murphy objected. and ordered
that they be read. The reading was pro-
ceeded with According to Mr. Dupre.
the reading will occupy all 'Of tomorrow
and probably Wednesday. I'm brief. the
andavits state that Durrant cannot se-
cure a fair trial I'm San Francisco, the
press Of the city having already judged
the ease and preiudced the people against
the man.
When the defence had finished its case
on the motion FOR a change Of venue
District Attorney Barnes asked for
continuance until Thursday morning He
said he needed that time for hs reply.
Judge Murphy said he would cont nue.
the case until tomorrow. AS mere
formality. because Of the summOling Of
jurors for that time Tomorrow hc
would grant a continuance until Thurs
dav morning.
1t is generally believed that the mo-
ton Of the defence viii not be granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. July IA young
Milwaukee pugilist, named schmidt. was
killed. IA the result Of a mill held near
North Milwaukee last night. II was n
private affair. and quite number OF
sports were present. schmidt was hit and
fell forward The crowd saw he was
dangerously hurt, and ran away. A doc
tor was summoned, and the man brought
10 Trinity Hospital. whore he died this
morning. IL is not known who his oppo-
nents was. No marks Of violence can be
found on his body. and u is supposed the
man died from the shock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
RrfDr roR my EMERGENCr.
chief Howard VIII Continue ifis Warfare
Arnin.f Tho lnmbInr..


Chief Of Police Howard, when seen
yesterday I'm regard TO the policy which
he intended TO pursue towards the gamb-
ling houses and policy shops. stated that
these resorts were not doing any business
at the present tine. As soon as tn-y
would show their heads above the water
he would al once cut them OF.
The chief expressed himself as well
pleased with the manner In which the
law had been enforced on last Sunday.
There hal been only one cdndy-sbfe
reported for keeping open I'm the IN 81
district. he said and one saloon each in
tho Second and Third districts. on ihe
previous Sunday IL had been charged that
most of the saloons In the lower dis
tricts had remained open, but this time
the police officers had received special
instructions TO enforce the law. and ln
several instances policemen were sta
toned ia fIcnt OF saloons that We're
suspected.
II is understood that I'm one instance
salOOn-keepcr complained az the station
house of the First district that his busi-
ness was beius interfered with by a
policeman who was stationed In front OF
his door He was told that he would not
be inforfered with IL he did not violate
the law Hail am hour later the man
closed up his saloon tightly. and went
into the country with his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
Increased Wages.

BRIDGEPORT CONN, July 22.-No-
tices were to-day posted la the various
rooms OF the New York Betting and
Packing Compahy's rubber shops IN New
town to the effect that on and after Au-
gust LIST the company would restore 10
all its employees the old scale OF wages
IN force prior 10 the cut down Of 1873.
The increase ranges from 10 10 - cents
daily
LANCASTER. PA. July 1.-THE wages
of the puddlers OF the Columbia Iron Com
pany were increased to-day from $3.50 20
81 per ton. The pay Of other employees
was advanced proportionately. The In
crease affects five hundred men and boys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
The old officer. Re-eiecfed.

The BCSrd Of Fire Commissioners held
,heir regular meeting at the City Hall
last night. with the following members
ia atteudgnce: President John II. Frisch-
k0rn. l.. c. Jenkins, j. l.. Levy, j. r.
Sheppard. Charles +. Taylor. and George
Watt Taylor.
This being the meeting for the regular
annual election Of officers OF the board,
Nr. Levy took the chair, and Mr John
IL Frischkorn nominated Mr.. John II.
Finchkorn Tor president, @. Watt Taylor
for vice PRESIDENT, and George r. Paynter
for secretary. All three gentlemen were
reelected TO their present positi ms by a
unanimous vote.
The following proposals for coal were
received
:. II. Hawes ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

Her Former Lover Charges Her with
Stealing Ring.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Mrs. Belle
Farrell. recently acquitted OF the charge
Of polsoning her husband after long
trial at 1t Plata. Md, was arrested By
Washington police tonight, charged with
trrrenv by her former lover. Eugene
Hall Mrs. Farrell came 10 Washington
With her two children to-day, and two
hours later was arrested az the home or
a gold ring valued at $40, She left szO
Collateral. and the case win come up for
hearing tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

The Defaulting Cashier Thought 10 Have
sailed for Australia His shortage.

HARTFORD. CONN, July p. John J..
Walden. the defauiung treasurer OF the
Dime Savings Bank. Of Wi.liamantic, who
left that city THURSDAY ~ believed 10
have sailed from New York for Aus
tralia on Saturday. Assistant Superintrn-
dent Frederick -. Hine OF the PinkertOn
Detective Agency Is investigating his
departure
The bank vaults We're opened this morn
ing and the exact shortage found 10 De
S2s go. as follows: Railroad bonds, fl,oU,
clerk mortgages, $50, money procured
to pay deposltors. $500, cash shor, FOR
some time Si.ltp. The mortgage is one
given IN payment for the land upon which
Waldeus new house stands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

COLUMBUS. o.. July Jacob $.
Coxey, the Commonwealth will be the
Populists nominee for Governor. So said
r. J. Creager. OF this city. chairman, Rnd
member Of the Peoples Party State Tx
ecutiye Committee. MI COXey Is the
only man named for the nomination" "
explained Mr. Creager. "Populists with
one accord seem to want him for their
staudard-be Coxey VIII be nomi-
mated by acclamation. The convention
will be held at Columbus September lst
and 2d "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
Deserted Her Husband.

NORFOLK. VA, July =. Spccial.--Mrs.
Eva j.. brewery, wife Of Portsmouth
mail-carrier, has gone away with r.. a.
Albude. an ice-dealer Of that city, VINO
boarded with the family. brewery, VINO
has their only child. "A girl nearly three
years old. with him. traced his wife s
trunks 70 the Boston wharf. She was a
Miss NOrfieet. Of suffolk. and was mar
ried In l&D, at the age OF fifteen. They
lived happily together until Albude ul-
peared, since when she has Threatened 10
Kill herself several times.
Lewis Kerstein. a youth OF Portsmouth.
was committed 70 the state reformatory
to-day for forging strawberry tickets.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
THE MONEY ron THI MINERS.
tits Alleged That "A small Part Collected
Reached the sufferers,

HUNTINGTON. ". VA, July H.
While the ftrlke OF Miners va. at Its
height IN the ElkhOrn region, ami the
eyicted families We're at the point VI
starvation. a number OF men wsra sent
out 10 solicit money and provisions from
PEOPLE along the Ohio river. hundreds
OF dollars were secured and much pro-
vision given. but little OF either found rs
way 70 the suffering people According
10 the story told here to-day by men sent
cut 10 investigate, the soliciting commit
tee are liable 10 arrest. Some OF them
have disappeared and cannot b. located.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
rvrERT BookhEEPIRs.
The Stonewali Club Thinks They should
Examin. CITY Departments.

The StoneRall Debating Club took for
its subject OF debate last evening at the
\. NJ. G. \. the question: Resolved, That
the city should employ expert bookkecp-
crs TO examine the books OF the various
departments of the city
Messrs. Roy Lewis and Claude Dean
spoke for the Affirmative. and MsssrS.
Frank Laughton aud Morgan Shepherd
FOR the negative.
The subject was OF special interest be-
cause OF recently discovered dsfalcations
In city offices. and the administration. IN
Guiding the new chief OF Police, was
thoroughly criticised and lscusscd.
Several speet hes were made by others
than the regular debators and Ia the dis
cussion The Times position In city affairs
was heartily endorsed.
The question was given TO the aiiirma-
tive by a large majority.
The StOnewall club meets every Mon
day, and Is "A very beneficial as well as q
popular club.