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One mile ahead go two priests, carry
ing g!ittering box ! feet long and =
feet wide II is the ark of the covenant.
And they come down. and no sooner do
they just touch the rim of the water
with their feet than by an almighty
fiat Jordan parts The army Of Joshua
marches right on without getting their
feet wet. over the bottom Of the river.
n path of chalk and broken shells and
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bank Then they lay hold Of the olean-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

Happy Family Party all Instantly
Crushed to Death.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept l7.-Special --
The authentic account of the accident
on the Southern railroad at Lawyers.
twelve miles south OF this place. received
this morning confirms the rumors Of last
night. The account received to-day Is as
follows.
Near Lawyers there is a crossing,
approach to which Is down a
Joseph Callahan. who lived near
Rustburg. with his wife, his to
children. one a babe In its mother S
arms. and his sister-in-law. went down
that road In a wagon. happy FAMILY
party. Down the hill and out on the
track the wagon went. when the fast
train struck y. crushing the life out
Of the occupants. smashing the wagon
into fragments and killing the horse.
Parties who were near the station ran
to the scene, and the train halted a
minute or so. but all the unfor'unates
were found 10 be beyond the need of any
earthly assistance. 4 Telegram was at
once sent 10 Lynchburg for collins.
Later particulars, which reached the
city this afternoon. state that man
named Bolylston waved 10 Callahan TO
stop as ne was driving toward the track.
and that his wife reached over his Shout
der and attempted to get me INES IRON
the engine struck the fore legs of the
horses with such force that the wagon
and occupants were thrown around
against the side of the tender and
Drained.
IL is said that each head was crushed
there being no marks on the bodies. and
even their clothing was not much dis
arranged.
The party consisted of Mr.. Callahan,
his wife and two children, one three
years OF are and the other eight months,
and Miss Eva McBrayer. of Bedford city,
who were en- route from that place 10
Rustberg.
There was sad sight at the depot this
afternoon when the five collins were taken
out Of the baggage-car and placed on
trucks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
BRorHERHOoD or ST. hNDREW.
Delegates Elected to the Convention 10 w
Held ut Louisville, ky.

A meeting Of the members of the tweiNe
chaptrs of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew In this city and vicinity was neld
last evening in the lecture-rcom ~ %
james Episcopal church. Mr.. 1. I. Nui-
IN presided and Mr.. II. VI. Vaughan re
corded The object OF the meeting was 10
elect two delegates 10 represent the chap-
ters Of Richmond and Manchester AT ,he
tenth annual convention Of the brotner-
hood which will be held at Louisville
KY September 18th 10 9th. Inere was
a good deal Of discussion as to the man
nor in which the travelling expenses vi
the delegates DE raised, ana IL was mar
ly decided that this be done by private
subscriptions among the members Oh 'ne
various chapters.
A short recess was then taken, durng
which the different chapters agreed
among themselves as to the amount 10 ne
raised. and when reports from the cnap-
ters were subsequently called for, IL ap-
peared that the entire amount necessary
had been raised.
Judge James G. Lamb, Of ST. James
church. and Mr. T. G. Rutfin, of Emanuei
church. the president OF the local council
were then elected delegates, and Mr.. j..
J. Allen, OF Christ church, ana Z. A
Arthur OF 81. James church. alternates-
MI. D. ~. dltIlibtf VI
church. called attention TO the fact tnst
a mission would soon be held at his
church, when Dean Barrett, the mission
airy of the Episcopal church in this coun-
try would conduct the services. He add
ed ttat u was the desire OF those IN
charge OF the mission that the opening
services be attended by all the members
OF the Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew In
this city.
Mr. Whitlock, of the chapter OF Meade
Memorial church. in Manchester, extend
Cd a hearty invitation 10 the members
of the various chapters to attend the
farewell services 10 be held in that
church I'm honor Of the parting rector
Rev. j. j. Clopton. on Sunday evening
September 18th at s o'clock. The invita-
ton was accepted.
The Chair announced that the next
meeting OF the local council would be
held On the second Thursday in october,
when the delegates 10 the convention
would submit their report. and the cleo
ton Of officers for the next year would
occur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
4 Ring Found AT Bull Run

Although more than thirty years have
elapsed since the first and second battles
OF Manassas interesting articles are
still found by the relic seeker. Only a
few days ago visitors found shells con-
tanning powder, pieces of canteens, ana
whole bayonets. A young man, Laws
Spencer. living on the old Logan farm.
(Catharpin POstoffice) picked up n ring
in the famous Deep-cut The ring Is OF
good gold. with a bloodstone scroll in
taglio. The motto on IL is. "Sic ltur al
astra.' Around the scroll is ~. VI. L."
and at the base q pen and sword crossed
Inside is engraved lone Of the 80. G..
Henderson. July !. 1889" Gen. Scott
Ship. Superintendent Of Virginia Military
Institute. says: 20. G. Henderson was
classmate Of mine and was wounded
in the hand at second Manassas" He
sends also register Of V. NJ l.. and IT
shows that Q. c. Henderson was captain
Of a Virginia battery.
The Deep Cut witnessed bloody con-
tests An officer who was In the engage
ment writes about the fight on August
30. 1852. Before the railroad cut the
fight was most obstinate. | saw a Fed
eral flag hold its position for half hour
within ten yards of a flag Of one of the
Confederate regiments in the cut, and
go down six or eight times, and after the
fight 100 dead men were lying twenty
yards from the cut, and some Of them
within two feet of it, Some of the men
fought with stones. picked up out of the
cut long after their ammunition gave
out. Line after line surged up the hill
time after time. led by their officers,
but were repeatedly dashed back on one
another Until the whole field was covered
with a confused mass OF struggling.
running. routed Federals. ~ Washington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

An Arctic white baby, Helen Herschel
sherman. now four months old, Is eN-
pected 10 arrive In San Francisco next
week We trweek. We trust that her
days will be long. Her first day has GER
tainly been one OF most uncommon du-
ration in the experience OF white babies,
for she was b IN in the brightness OF
the long Arctic summer day. We have
heard of melancholy persons who have
described their days as uncomonly short
and full OF nights, a phenomenon that
may be orcibly impressed upon the in
FAINT Imagination Miss Helen as she
approaches the Golden Gate.
The little girl first saw the light in a
region populated chiefly by whales. and
her middle name fixes her geographical
status at the time OF her birth. The
bleak rock known as herscneleialand
has seen its first white baby and prob
ably its first baby OF the human species
OF any color. only five or six years ago
our Arctic whalers were bemoaning the
unhappy fate that kept them from SKIRT
ing the north coast the continent 10
the neighborhood OF the Mackenzie Riy-
er. II was a case OF needless foreboding'
the result OF inadequate knowledge.
They were frightened by the bugaboo
raised by early explorers. VIII told or
difficult and precarious navigation and
of heavy Arctic ice pushing southwark
almost 10 the shore.
But when the light OF investigation
was turned on this ice, much OF II melted
or otherwise disappeared. and steam
whalers have robbed those waters OF
most OF the terrors with which eNF,ior-
ers. In their sailing vessels. had invest
ed them. So We see the steam Whaie'
coming home every year from the Mac
kenzie delta. and this time she has not
only plenty oil in her hold. but also
a white baby in her cabin.-New YORK
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
MISS HINNIGERODE'S UIDDING.
The Ceremony VIII Not Take Place Until
New York il Reached.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept. H-Special.
a private letter was received mere To-
day from Miss May Minnigerode, whose
reported marriage 10 Professor j.. +.
Andrews has caused considerable IN
torest In Alexandria and Washington So
cial circles of late.
The letter states that the wedding Will
not take place until the party reaches
New York They will sail on the Saale
which is booked 10 leave Southampton
to-day. and will reach New York proba-
bly, Sunday or Monday.
The wedding arrangements are not
completed. though it is whispered ii VIII
be q very quiet affair. the couple hav-
ing hardly concluded whether to make
their home temporarily in Alexandria or
i'm Washington.
Mrs Minnigerode and her son. Charles
Powell Minnigeroue, will go on to New
York on Saturday for the purpose OF
meeting them. The two have for years
uron years been fast lriends. Miss Min
nigerode was Professor Andrews favor
it, pupil Becoming medalst. and show
ing tact as well as skill she was ar
pointed an instructor. and then in turn
promoted until she became his first AS
s!stant.
The young lady is the eldest daughter
OF the lat. Captain Charles Minngerode
and granddaughter of the late Rev. Or.
Minngerode long pastor OF st. Pauis
church, in Richmond. she Is rather
petite, very pretty. and hghiy-ac-
complished young woman. whose popu-
larity is considered as beins deserved.
She had many other suitors. and her
engagement 20 Professor Andrews, first
announced in letter to her mother
less than a fortnight ago, took every one
by surprise
Mr. W. 5. Kimmell, young man from
Winston, n. c., who has been connect
al with the Southern railway offices
here for some tirne. died last night. The
remains were taken to Winston.
a large party OF foremen from the
gun-shops Of the Washington navy-yard
came here and went on an excursion 10
the Pr0ving-Gr0Inds yesterday. II was
given by young Mr. Birrell. Of this city.
who Is connected with that foundry,
with Mr.. Gus Gaines at the head of
the boat fleet. comprising several steam
yachts. The party got back at moon
light, well pleased with the days out
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

fore looking around the country VIZ"
measuring stick In hand. let US cas-. a..
eve oyer other countries, that we mo-
catch n sight of men like those wno o,,
our fno,;jrer asks for In Engiaha 49,,
We notice a lot OF competent anu s;.
mer there. but we cannot. from t"s no
lance. discover any OF the sue
giant. Lord Salisbury II Premier -. 80
cession to Lord Rosebery, ana pos -,
novoI,s,s are thiek as blackberries. Mex
we come to France. where shhtui po
ticfaus and brilliant writers are ai""y
very plentiful. and where Vi. rau
President. As for Germany, IL 10,
host OF dutiful functionaries'
commanders. scholars. thinkers 49,
well-born persons. loyal subjects Oh
Kaiser who put Bismarck OUT OF o' a.
Austria is strong in brains anu .ha
Russia. not to speak OF mary ,,ars
heads that loom up above 'ne,n ms,
and palaces: where are they "~e,,
suggest to our inquirer. VINO IN :" .oh
OF men OF tip-top intellect 10 10
around the world and sena III ms
port. II he can see any"n'le -, ,,,
the living wax works a philosopher w
IN Aristotle. a commander up TO caesar, a
statesman up to Oxenstiern. a dramaus.
ND TO the son of the Stratford ou'o"e.'
or a poet up TO Emerson. let MN 'e"'
his us the name for our inspection.
The intellect of our own country ="
his time is about as servicsapie az '"as
OF most other countries. we nav ""
share of qualified thinkers. anu an y.
us can find encouragement IN iooh.e
them. There may, for all we KNOW o
giants among us. who will come out
one of these days.--New YORK sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

The hypnotic marriage is the latest
thing I'm that line. II a woman finds her
self disappointed she claims she was hyp-
noticed at the time OF the ceremony. anu
asks the court 10 annul the affair.
To be hypnotized is the rad OF the pres
ent day. but there are others psyche
logic effects not less remarkable. for IN
stance:
Walters are tipnotized.
Lovers are li.notized.
Criminals are sklpnotized.
Poker players are chipnouzed.
Chinese are whipnotzed.
FRIVOLOUS folks are fiiptonized.
A great many people are griptonized.
Coupons are cliptonized.
Drinkers are niptonized.
FATHERS are str.pnotized
And so on as far as you please.-Press
Club Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

IT VIII Open To-Day Mt sundown-ke-
Iiciou- Exercises.

ligiou~ Exercises.
This evening at sundoWn the jewish
New Year $3.50 will begin. Nine days
later the Day OF Atonement will be here.
These two days ere the two most sacred
I'm the Jewish calendar. and are observer
by all the faithful. There VIII be prac-
tically suspension Of all business among
the people who hold TO the jewish faith.
Religious services will be held In All
the synagogues this evening and Thurs
day morning, while the Orthodox VIII
also observe Friday. On this occasion
there is a reunion Of members OF ram
HES. The rams horn is blown as re-
hinder Of the approach of the Day OF
Atoncment.
At Beth Ahaba this afternoon at $50
and Thursday morning at 1879 Rev. DR..
CaIisch. will preach. There will be some
specially prepared music rendered by tho
choir. consisting Of Mas. Maggie Knowles,
Mrs. Reinhardt. Mr.. May and Mr.. car
doza. Mr. Jacob Reinhardt vii! preside
at the organ
At Kenneth Israel there will be services
at r. VI. to-day. A. NJ. and p. ".
Thursday. and 4. VI. Friday. ON
Thursday morning Rabbi Koplowltz will
preach I'm English on the subject What
Shall We ask Of God on the Day Of
Judgment" He will speak In German
Friday morning on Recollection, Con-
scientiousness and Resolution"
At Sir Moses Montefore. Rabbi Wager
will officiate and the new male choir VIII
render fine music.
Mr.. Joseph Cohn will read the services
for Beth Shalom congregation at Lee
Camp Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
SOTrH1MpTON IWLITIrS.
The Delegates VIII go to SUFFOLK '"'"-
strucfed-ProbableF avorites'

CORTLAND. VA. Sept. h.-speciai.
Our County Court. which conNeheh o''
Monday. was largely attended, ana 'ne
court Will probably be occupied an VI
this week I'm disposing OF the crim'nai
docket which Is the largest mere LOT
many years. there being nearly twenty
cases on the docket.
At mass-meet.ng Of Democrats held
in the courthouse here yesterday, which
was well attended. delegates were CHOSEN
IN select I'm Suffolk on the Sth day OF
October a candidate for senator for TINS
senatorial district A delegation goes
from the county unrstructed lot any
candidate. or upon any issue or the
marty. A majority OF the delegation
arc probably in favor Of the Hon. j. ID,
Pretlow.
For the lower house there are three
candidates. all good men. and representa-
tive Democrats. They are j. {. Parker,
Of Franklin: Or. b. K. Bryant OF
Branchville; and Mr.. J. S. MusgraVe' OF
IAnopolis. The fight between them VIII
be close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

The Anti-OFcrraiI Men EIated ut the
Turn Of Affairs.

WINCHESTER. VA. Sept. Especial
The anu-O'Ferrall men here felt very
much elatcd over what they have ac-
complished in the Valley senatorial dis
tricts In the Seventh congressional dis
trict. THE Governors old district"
The Twelfth district. composed Of
Clarke, Warren. and Page, dominates T..
II. Jackson the Eighth district nomi-
mates Barnev keagle. both anti-OFerrall
men. and the action Of the County Con
vention here yesterday, instructing their
delegates 10 vote for Clark Purcell. and
the delegates so instructed constituting
a majority OF the convention which
meets at Strasburg on September 18th TO
nominate a senator. they claim. practi-
cally settles the Tenth district as anti
O'Fcrrall
They also claim that the parties who
withdrew from yesterdays convention in
this city win cut no figure In the future.
IL Is a fact. however, that there was
to-day conference of influential and
representative Democrats from this coun-
~ and Shenandoah held In the district,
al which conference the alleged bad
treatment OF Shenandoah by Frederick
county. I'm regard 10 the basis of repre-
sentation. was discussed. ana a plan of
action decided upon. which was not made
public. but enough Is known 10 lead one
10 believe that the ight has lust com
mcnced with fair show OF It's not ending
until after the election In November.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
Republican Nominated.

LOUISA. VA. Sept. lG.-Special.-The
Peoples Convention assembled here to-
day promptly At noon and was composed
Of about eighty delegates. among whom
were some of the most intelligent citizens.
and was called TO order by Corbin Massie'
Esq. William +. Gordon was elected per-
nanent chairman and G. u. NJ. Hunter
secretary.
Resolutions condemning the Walton
election law were offered by Colonel w.
c. Elan and unanimously adopted.
Nominate for the House OF Delegates
being called for the following names were
placed before the convention: Colonel w.
c. Elan who declined, Henry Gardner,
Henry ]. Wall, and r. NJ. BagDy.
After the second ballot Mr. Bagby was
dropped ON the third ballot II. }. Vale
was nominated. After speech from the
nominee the convention adjourned.
Mr.. Wsll was elected 10 the Legislature
as a Readiustcr. Since then he has aflili-
ated with the Republicans. being the
county chairman and an active leader.
For these reasons 1t is thought he will
not be able 10 attract TO the Peoples
party many who are not Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

ATLANTA GA, Sept. 1.-THE Column
ban Liberty Bell arrived here this after
noon, and was given an enthusiastic re-
cepticn. All along the route there were
splendid greetings:
At nearly every station, the train bear
INK the bell was forced TO stop and re-
ceive the floral tributes that had been
prepared for 1t.
At Gainesville a town OF 5000. not
less than 1900 people were out 10 welcome
the bell. Judge John W. Aiken respond
ed 10 the speech of Manager KNAPP.
The car from Chicago was too tail
TO go through the tunnels of the West
ern and Atlantic. and another car had 10
be built.
The bell was taken to the Exposition
Grounds. where 1t will ring out its music
TO many thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
MR.. u. i. JOHNSON ELECTED
As Chairman ofthe state Committee of tn,
y. VI. C.. 4.

The second quarterly meeting of the
State Executive Committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, in the
parlor of the Association building in
this city. There were present Messrs
J. Taylor Ellyson, G. f.. Wexford, G..
w. Curran, b. +. Johnson. and Robert
NJ. Smith, of Richmond; y. }. Weisiger
and r. r. Morris, of Manchester; ". A.
Fentress. of Portsmouth; Simon Seward
of Petersburg; Captain 7. G. Morton, Of
stanton; International Railroad Secre-
tary II. o. Williams, and State Secretary
l.. A. Coulter.
Letters of regret were read from Messrs
l.. i. Marks. OF Petersburg, Rev. II. j.
McBryde. of Lexington; J. Il. Pettyjohn
and George A. Dinguid, Jr.. of Lynch
burg; w. :. McClanahan. Of Roanoke;
and W. w Vicar. OF Norfolk. who were
unavoidably prevented from being pres
ent.
In the absence of Mr.. John r. Nc
Bryde. OF Richmond. the chairman, Mr..
Ellyson. presided. and Mr.. w. A. Fen
tress of Norfolk, acted as secretary.
The resignation Of Mr.. West, as chair
man was accepted. and Mr.. b. +. John
son. was elected In his stead. com
mittee was then appointed TO fill the
vacancy on the committee caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. West. The commit
tee consists OF Messrs. &. y. Wexford.
c. w. Curran, f.. r. Morris ii. o. VIII
liams. and l.. A. Coulter
Mr.. W A. Fentress. one OF the direc-
tors OF the Portsmouth Association, and
Mr.. W. Frank Beverly the general secre-
tary of that institution. were present
for the purpose of requesting the COM
mittee TO allow the twentieth State con-
vention of the Association OF Virginia 10
be held in that city. They had with
them autograph letters from every pastor
in the city. pressing the invitation. The
meeting Will be held during the second
week in February of next year
Messrs. Wexford, Morris. Curran. VIII
liams. and Coulter spoke OF the wonder
full success of the railroad conference
just closed al Clifton Forge.
Internatiopal Secretary n. o. Williams
will be in the city for several days.
Mr.. 5. X. Mckee. of New Albany.
Ind. who was in the city on last We'd
nesday and Thursday for the purpose
OF looking over the association field. was
very fayorably impressed with the work
and workers here. and il is very Droha-
BILE that he will he the secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of this
city. Mr.. Mckee went from Richmond
TO Clifton Forge to attend the Railroad
Conference and left that place Monday
night for louisville The Board is wait
ing for his decision i'm the matter.
Mr.. W. Frank Beverly. general secre-
tary of the Portsmouth Association
will be In the city for day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
Funeral of Mr. Powell

The funeral Of Mr.. John W. Powell
who died early Sunday morning. took
place from Grace Episcopal church al
/ O'Clock yesterday Rev. Landon X.
Mason and Rev. f. 5. Stickney Of
ficiating.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers.
Actiye-Mossrs. Robcr: Munford. George
Merrill. Il. Bridges. r. Miller. +. Acres.
}. LightfoOt, kennon Wren, and James
Boyd.
Honorary-Messrs. \. W. Archer. Ben.
Gray, -. Tallcy: Drs. Carter, Mosby.
Priddy. j. Endcrs. and T.. Weisger.
The old members Of Company r.. First
Virginia Regiment. Of which there are
only thirteen or fourteen left. were I'm
attendance. The interment took place
in Hollywood.
The Tobacco Trade met yesterday to
take suitable action touching the death
of Mr.. Powell