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The Washington times., 1895-06-24

a young West End matron has a black
cat concerning the possession of which she
feels especially proud because Of an incident
related to her by her colored butler. One
day he came TO hcr holding the cat in
his hands in the most mysterious and almost
revcreutial manner, and told her that
while il had been sitting on the front
steps as he was rubbing down the bras ses,
he had been offered So for the animal.
The would-be purchaser, who. 1t seems. was
considerably worried at not having his
offer accepted, was q cobored friend and
brother who desired to become the poSse sesS or
of the auiilal for the purpose of Staying
it then and there, and waiie il was still
warm, of biuding its body around his waist
as a sure cure for an attack Of shingles,
from which be was suffering.
Strange as such a belief would seem, it
is not to be so greatly wondered at after
all when il is remembered that less than
half a Ct injury since among the regular
physicians in Wisconsin ii was a common
practice in cases of acute Eastritis to
Kill a chicken, and. splitting ii open without
waiting to deprive il OF any OF the feathers,
TO bind il smoking hot on the stomach OF
the patient. Strangely enough also the
practice was one that was generally at
tended with beneficial results.
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

1t has now been definitely decided that
the District delegation will leave here for
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

The daughters OF the Revolution accept
members to that organization on oblique
ancestral lnies-that is, YOU can get in
on uncles-but the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution demand straight lineage
or pntbipu
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

Get your Cabinet Photo Free
The Washington times., 1895-06-24
SIMMER RESORTS.

SUMMER RESORTS.
DEER PARK And OAKLAND,
On the Crest OF ths Ancghen,es.
sMain Line B. o. R. r.
SEASON OPENS JUNE 22nd, 1895.
Rates $50, S75 and $50 a month, accord.
ing to location Furnished cottages, with
facilities for housekeeping. IL desired,
$3.50 TO 5000 per season. Address
GEokGE D. DesHIELDs, Manager.
Cumberland, Nd
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

The fashion that is the dearest to the
feminine heart on this side of the water
and becomes the fad that sweeps over
the country is set by the New York girl
who is seen on Broadway in the morning.
She is in UNCONSCIOUS league with the man
ufacturers.
A tie, or a purse. or a belt, or side
comb or some other trifle captivates her
fancy and she secures it and dons il.
She is tie delight of the shopgirl behind
the counter and is initiated speedily. When
the shopgiH patronizes the fashion that
settles II. The New York shOpgirl is apt
and clever and has good taste. The news
paper fashion writer stamps the fashion
with her approval. and il is passed along
until il sweeps the country like wave.
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

II is more for our happiness to have
hands ard hearts full OF anything, even Of
toll and sorrow than to have them empty.
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

Mrs. Ida Buxton Cole, prominent among
suffrage speakers, says. We read in
the Bible that after the Israeitcs were
all worn out with wrangiing and dis
sensions God gave them a wcman-Deborah
to judge them: she ruled over them for
forty years and we read that then they
had rest
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

She was a city woman visiting in the
country and she took her shoe to the village
cobbler to have il repaired.
How much do l owe you?" she asked.
Two cents, please.
Two cents?" she almost shrieked, un-
consciously.
Lady, l couldn't possibly do it for less
than cents
Then she apoiogized and said she wasn't
in the habit of paying so little
The Washington times., 1895-06-24

quarter peck.
Finest selection Of Beet. Veal
and Lamb at prices to suit all
Fresh vegetables and prints
|. every day.
Meats bought on Saturday
kept for Sunday, If desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
HAVE GOTTEN THE EVIDENCE.
Preparations for Prosecuting Gam
bier, In Alexandria County.

Ths Washington Star Of yesterday
prints the following:
1.-THE committee Of the Board of Trade
10 which was delegated the duty of ac-
auainting the Governor OF Virginia with
the evil conditions existing in Alexandria
county. and pronering assistance in the
matter OF their eradication, met this
afternoon for a consideration OF the work
so far done.
"Messrs. Thompson and Fraley, who
have given their legal service 10 the com
mittee In behalf of the good cause, and
who will represent the committee as It's
attorneys. were in attendance. The EVIL
dence recently secured against the gam
bers and Illegal liquor-seilers in
Alexandra county was read, in the form
OF aiiidayts of the policemen who were
detailed from the city force some time ago
for the purpose and the special detectives
employed by the committee.
1T was entirely satisfactory to the
committeeman. and the lawyers stated
that IT was complete and sufficient In
every respect As soon as Governor
O'Ferrall replies To Secretary Wights
communication, sent yesterday. requesting
him TO name a time when he Will meet
representatives of the committee, Messrs.
Thomson and Frailey will go TO Rich
mond and turn over the evidence.
1T its comprehensive in its character,
and gives full details of numerous in
fractions of the laws Of Virginia, includ-
ing names. localities and time. and il Is
confidently believed that II VIII have the
much-desred effect of driving out the
lawiess element that now reigns across
the river from every place In which il
Is now apparently safely entrenched.'
Governor q Ferrall said yesterday that
he had received the communication from
Mr. Wight. but further than that he
would not discuss the matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
r5lTEsTs FOR SEATS n CONGRESS
Twenty Cases Gone tn the Printer
SIX Remain.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June ls-Clerk
Kerr. of the House OF Representatives.,
op4ned the sealed evidence taken by the
PARTIES to the contests in the Fifth, Sixth
and Tenth congressional districts OF Viz
einia for seats In Congress. and turned
4, over 10 the Public Printer To be put
In shane for the use Of the Committee on
Elections.
They make twenty cases that have gone
In the PRINTER from the Clerks hands,
leaving six cases on the Clerks docket.
The evidence In three Of these Will be
opened on the Ath instant, as follows:
A. r. Goodwin vs.. j. r. Cobb. Fifth
Alabama District
w. c. Robinson VS.. George =. Harrison,
Third Alabama District.
Robert r. Vanhorn VS.. John c. Tars-
ney. Fifth Missouri District.
No date has been fixed for opening the
evidence in the following cases
H. Dudley Coleman VS.. Charles +. BUCK
Second Louisiana District.
TAYLOR Beatte VS. Andrew Price, Third
Louisiana District.
No evidence whatever has been received
in the case of Robert \. Cheesebrough
W George B. Mcclellan, Twelfth New
York District, Of which formal notice was
given Clerk Kerr. and the attaches OF
his Office are inclined to think the contest
has been abandoned.
Mention is occasionally made In the
public prints Of the contest of Hugh X
Belknap VS. Laurin f.. McGann. Third
Illinois District. and of Timothy J. Camp
bell VS.. Harry c. Miner. Ninth New YORK
District, but no official notification mas
been given 10 the Clerk of purpose 10
prosecute them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
TeIegraphic Tersitics.

The British squadron lying at Beyrout
has received orders TO proceed to-Tripoii
and thence TO syria.
The Georgia miners yesterday let
contract for a building on the grounds
of the Atlanta exposition.
Lcrd Colin Campbell. son Of the Duke
az Argyll died yesterday In Bombay,
from pneumonia. in the 42d year OF his
age.
A site for the Alabama building at the
Atlanta exposition has been selected. and
work thereon will be commenced In a few
days.
II was practically decided yesterday TO
hold the Dixon-Erne bout In the arena OF
the Hudson County Athletic Club. Jer-
sey City this week or next.
W. w. Taylor, the defaulting ex-Trea-
surer of South Dakota. reached Pierre
s. d., yesterday morning. ana sald ne
would give out a statement TO the press
The designations of the Austrian Cabi-
net were formally presented TO the En-
peror Francis Joseph yesterday by
Prince Windisch-Graetz. president OF the
Council.
While insane Mrs. Sanford oils. wife
Of a farmer at Cedar Rapids, Ia, fatally
noisoned three OF her six children Mon
day night. and committed suicide In the
same manner.
There is another hitch in the Johnson
Zimmerman proposed bicycle race Tor
$40 OO0-s5.0O side. Eek, Johnson 5
trainer will not allow his man to race
at Asbury Park.
The Wolverine Mills. owned by II. Pa
peck & Co., Of Chicago. and the Chicago
Milling and Lumber Companys plant,
both in Cairo. H.. were destroyed by nre
yesterday. Loss. N5o.oc
II was reported yesterday that Joe Ven
dig and Jim Corbett had decided to Sc
lect Tim Hurst as the referee OF the
Corbe,t- Fitzsimmons fight, IL he Is ac-
| ceptable to Bob Fitzsimmons.
REPORTS from all over Nebraska tell OF
heavy rainfais Sunday night and Mon-
day morning, preceded In sections oy
wind almost cyclonic In energy. though
no loss of life or serious accident Is re-
| ported.
The Supreme Court Of Missouri yester-
| day handed down an opinion declaring un-
| constitutional the law which forbids the
| discharge of employees OF corporations Tor
refusal to sever their connection Win
| labor organizations.
The corpa OF journalists who represented
| the German newspapers at the kiei canal
| opening declined an invitation TO be pres
at a, IN, Copenhagen festivities. fear
Inv that their attendance might be utilized
10 glorIfy the Russo-Frcnch entente.
| rhs cornell crew rowed over the full
| .o,,rss Al Henley, Eng. for the first time
| Monday evening. and Captain Brawshaw
and Mr.. Stiilwell, OF the London Rowing
club. who witnessed the trial. agreed that
the pace made was all that could be done
! under the conditions.
All the plant OF the Ahbott-kates Brew.
ing Company. Brooklyn. except the real
estate. was seized yesterday morning
BY Collector of-fnternal-Revsnue Kelly
the most serious offence Of which the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
Prominent Wen Made Directors.

The United States Casualty Company is
IN be congratulated in the selection by
its stockholders Of a board Of directors
which 1t would be difficult to match In
point Of ability. wealth, and public es-
teen.
At meeting I'm New York on Saturday
last the following named gentle
men were elected directors: Gene
raj Benjamin F. Tracy. late secre-
tafy of the United States Navy:
Charles s. Fairchild. eX-Secretary OF the
United States Treasury; Robert \. Cheese
brough. the men who has achieved sue
cess and wealth in the manufacture OF
yaseltne: Major James w. Huxley chair
man OF the New York State Democratic
COMMITTEES: William K. Grace. ex-Mayor
Of New York city; John r. Dryden. presi-
dent Prudential Insurance Company. or
America: J. Edward Simmons, president
Fourth National Bank of New York;
Major Richard 4. Wilson. banker; Frede-
ric T.. Coudert. the prominent lawyer;
Walter G. Oakman. the well-known rail-
road man: Perry Belmont, ex-Congress-
man; Charles r. Flint. merchant and Inn
porter. and Henry W. Poor. we'll known
as the proprietor of Poor's Railroad
Manual.
s Success seems 10 have been the portion
OF this company from the start It's capt.
tai stock OF 10000 was all subscribed at
slso giving 1t a paid-up cash surplus OF
slb00D. With the collapse OF the late
United States Mutual Accident Associa-
ton came the opportunity for other ac-
cident COMPANIES To obtain share or
the business thus thrown In the market.
The United States Casualty Company.
however, by clever and liberal offer to
All cy-holdsrs In the defunct organize
ton turned the tide of business In It's
own direction. and secured by far more
of this business than all the other COM
panies together recording in one month
an amount OF insurance which. under or
binary circumstances. would consume
wears OF effort and entail much expense.
The enterprise exhibited by the new com
many entities II TO a position In the front
rank OF casualty companies.
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
LAIDLAW-sAGE VERDICT.
Jury Agrees That PLAINTIFF should
Have Forty thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK. June ls.--The Laidlaw-
Sage jury returned TO court this after
noon, having found verdict Of $4,000
for the plaintiff The verdict was received
with applause.
Mr.. Taggart. for the defendant, moved
for a new trial. stay Of judgment was
granted by Judge Ingfaham until Sep
TENDER next.
William r. Laidlaw brought suit against
Russell Sage for $4,000 damages for in
juries received by the explosion OF a
bomb in Mr.. Sage's Office In 1881. Mr..
Iaidlaw claimed that Mr.. Sage caught
hold OF him and held him U.aidlaw) be-
tween Norcross. the bomb-thrower, and
himself. Laidaw has been permanently
injured. while Mr.. Sage escaped COM
paratiyeiy unhurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
PRESIDENT SAMUEL SPENCER.
lie Says Southern business Is Pick.
ing Up Generally.

BALTIMORE. MD. June lS-President
Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway,
attended the meeting in this city to-day
of the Board OF Directors OF the Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad Company.
President William Checkley. of the lat
ter company. announced after the meet
ing adjourned that II had been decided to
make no change in the official staff OF
that line, which will continue 10 be ope
rated under separate management, instead
OF being merged. as some had anticipated,
and this will result In keeping the shops
and official headquarters of the company
in Georgia.
Some changes WILL however. be made
In the Board of Directors. President Spen-
Ger and Second Vice President A. Il. An
drews. of the Southern railway, being
elected members.
President Spencer left for New York
tonight. To a reporter he said that the
Southern railway business was increasing
every month Signs of growing pros
perity were to be daily noted in the South.
and the industries of that section were
picking up. The Improvement in the iron
market was of special benefit to many
parts OF the country reached by the lines
of the Southern system. and generally the
outlook was decidedly good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
Not Many Delegates.

TOPEKA, KAN, June Isl acre were
not to exceed 100 delegates I'm attendance
on the Kansas Bimetallic League con-
yention In this city to-day. The great
majority OF the delegates were Popuiists'
but both the Republican and Democratic
narties were represented. II was admitted
by those who issued the call for the con-
vention that the influence OF the politicians
was responsible for the small attendance,
they being opposed 10 IL because its OBJ
iect was the formation OF a silver party
At the evening session about 200 persons
were in attendance TO hear the address
OF Joseph e. Sibley, OF Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
FIVE or THEM ESCAPED.
Two EOdGed In Wheat and Three
Toek to the Woods.

Five Of the convicts employed on the
State Farm. in Goochland county, made
their escape last Saturday. and three OF
them are thought to be still at large One
was captured in Hanover and another
near Howardsviile There were two seen
by the Hanover farmer who, though en-
tirely unarmed, halted the pair, but one
ran of through the wheat-held and got
away.
The convicts displayed a good deal OF
shrew mess i'm making their escape.
gang OF fifteen. under one guard, were
taken across the river 10 work in leased
field, and upon getting out of the boat
they strung themselves out along the
riyer-bank and two slipped away
The other three who took French leave
were even more ready. \ ditch was be-
ing dug on the farm. and some blasting
had 20 be done. When the fuse was set
OF the men were allowed 20 run away
to points OF 50 fety. The three ran faster
and further than the others, and made
their way through the woods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
To Meet the superintendent.

The following explains Itself
RICHMOND, VA. June IL. 1895.
To the superlntendents OF Richmond sun
day Schools:
would be much Obliged II you will
meet me for few minutes at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall next
Thursday at 6 Z. NJ. I am anxious to
know the result of my late appeal 10
you In regard TO the Davis monument coll
lections. Should this simple and mex
pensive effort fail here, where the monu-
ment is to be erected. IL will not likely
succeed I'm other southern towns. TO send
out agents to collect this money Will re-
quire much expense and delay. Why not.
then, adopt the simple and costless plan?
W. w. PARKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
Firc-ProOfing the Davis Mansion.

The work Of sre-prooling the JEFF.
Davis Mansion is progressing rapidly, and
viii soon be finished. All of the floors have
been pulled down and the plasterng
taken from the walls. At present the
workmen are engaged in rebuilding seve-
raj partitions. The old winding stairs
have been removed and In their place
iron ones VIII be placed. The circular
room i'm the front of the house. whose
shane was somewhat changed, is being
built up In its old form The walls will
be plastered and tinted I'm the original
coors. 1t is expected that ii will be conf
pieted by September or October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
IL Is Vow within S'00,0O0 of the
800 900 900 Mark.

WASHINGTON, June lS.-The Treasury
gold reserve Is now within 100000 Of the
500, 10000 mark. This result has been
attained through the agreement with the
Belmont Morgan syndicate, by which the
Treasury has already received sos,c"oo
in gold, leaving 100000 still due. 1t Will
be remembered that they were to pre-
vent the export OF gold, and since the date
of their contract. February Sth. very lit
tie gold has been exported. and the re-
demptions. while still larger than normal.
have not reached In the period since
February sth quite N,5oo,0o
At the present time the Treasury Is re-
ceiving considerable gold from the mints.
sent there for coinage, and the checks
in payment. while payable In gold, are
usually paid In silver notes. the holders
not usually desiring gold notes or legal
tenders for them.
The last date on which the gold re-
serve was intact was December IL. 1894.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19

produced between August 20. 1891. ana
June 30. 1895. and regulations and forms
for the filing OF claims for both classes
OF bounties were approved to-day at the
Treasury Department by Secretary Car
Isle. and will be issued In printsd form
by the collectors OF internal reveaue u
the several districts on and after July 1st
next. All the accrued sugar-bounty claims
will b, paid In full. but II Is not be-
lleyed that the 100000 appropriated for
the payment OF bounties on sugars pro-
duced between August 10. 1894. and June
20. 1895, will be sufficient to pay inc
bounties OF this class In full. III this
should be the case the claims VIII De pro.
ra,ed and instead Of receiving the $40
Of a cent per pound for the
sugar produced. as contemplated by
the act OF Congress. producers VIII re-
ceIve only ITO of a cent a pound or t-iV'
as the case may be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19

Morris II. Asher, worshipfui master; -.
s. Ragland. senior warden: Charles Is.
f'itzwilson. junior warden; Nor. William
Il. Mason, tr asurer: Wor. William GID
son. Jr.. secretary; Thomas Fraser. senior
deacon; +. Finlayson: Junior deacon.
The following appointments by master:
Rev. Aaron Jones. chaplain: Wor. John
Il. Newell tiler: William krause. pur-
veyor; llp Hellstern and Harry Huber,
stewards. II. Wiley Tyler, George {.
Ruskell. John Fraser. 3. 7. Puiliam'
W. 7. Gilmore. Stewards Committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
a,e Retreats Excursion To-Morrow.

Much interest is being manifested IN the
,icnic' 70 be given at Ashland Park to-
n,or,oy, for the benefit OF cle II treat for
the Sick. The train win leave Eloa sta
lion AT o'clock Music viii be provided
and dancing and boating VIII be amons
the attractions. A number OF special
nar,ies have b en- made up for the trip
rho committee who will 90 are: Airs. A.
y gahm Mrs. James II. Drake. Mrs. j.
n Gentry. Miss Bette Eliyson. Miss NJ.
camp. Mrs. j. c. Lamb. Mrs. w. d. Bur
foot. Mrs. n. A. stall. MRS. w Minor
Woodward. and Mrs. 4. T. Boykin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
uoxements of Wnrships.

WASHINGTON, June ls.-The cruisers
Atlanta and Cincinnati left New YORK
Immediately after participating IN inc
Harlem canal-opening for New Lon'ph,
Conn. where the crews are TO be lanieo
TO take part in the parade OF tne soc'sV
OF the Army OF the Potomac w-uay
china to-day. en- route 70 Hankow,
whitber she goes to protect the mis-
sionaries who have recently been in dan
ger in one OF the remote provinces OF
China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
Another Receiver Appointed.

In the Law and Equity Court yester-
,,ay Allen g. Collins was appointed re-
ceiver i'm the case OF the Whispering Val
ley Company against Goodman Brothers
& co. and others. in place OF Charles w.
Gryner. removed.
suit was instituted in this court by
Charles l.. Todd against the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
Company. Damages, SEQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
worthy OF Commentator.

Rev j. 4. Mastn. pastor OF Mcheh-
aree Methodist Episcopal church, NoIioik'
Va SAYS that he has used Quratol for
very annoying facial eruption which hhn
given him much trouble. and after Few
applicationy It had cured hum. ne
though, so much OF Its remedial proper
flcs that he recommended II TO others.
The result has been entirely satisfactory
and he knew OF many cases In when II
had been used. and proved to be worthy
of commentator. Druggists. " CENTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
shaken OF for Chief.

There is naturally good deal OF
sneculation as TO VINO VIII be eject q
chief Of Police 10 succeed MAJOR -
The Office Is both deslrabie ana III,
,ortant one Captains Angle. HUGE. and
Ho,rard who rank in the order named,
wll he asolrants so far as known. no
other members Of the force are candi-
dates Captain Angle is acting chief.
II is not considered likely tnat the
board viii go outside Of the force 10
PICK chief Should such course De
followed several names have been sue
eested. among them city sergeant
Charles ". Epps. Captain fhli' haA"i''
and General PcyiOn Wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
4 Lady knocked Down.

Mrs. j. T. Leland. while crossing the
street at the corner Of Seventh and Main
streets yesterday morning, was knocked
down by a bicycle ridden by Mr.. A. y.
Curd. of Church HILL She was painful
~, but not seriously. hurt. and was able
to walk off after the accident. Mr.. Curd
was arrested. and was bailed for his APP
pearance i'm the Police Court to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
Governor AtLinson's Condition.

ATLANTA, GA. June lS.-Governor At
kiLson improved slightly to-day. but the
symptoms became alarming at o'clock.
His temperature and pulse ran up.
consultation of his physicians was sum-
moned for 10 o'clock tonight. They were
in conference an hour, and then gave
out a bulletin stating that there had been
another change for the better. This con-
spltati0n was just twenty-four hours AFTER
the operation. AT midnight the doctors
are much encouraged.