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The morning times., 1895-11-19
THINK THEY HAVE 4 CLUE.
Police On the Trail of the Stabber of
williams.

The mystery surrounding the staboing
Of Williams. the man who entered the
Emergency Hospital Saturday night with
O knife wound in his abdomen, deepenS,
and the police of the First precinct think
that the man is romancing when he says
that he was stabbed by a white man at the
street early Saturday evening.
The police think that Williams received
the wound III some difficulty about which
be is loath to tell. They have interviewed
scores of people who were around the
corner where the cutting is said by Will
Jams to have occurred. but not one OF them
had seen the slightest trouble.
Last night Sergt. Moore received what
looked like a tip. 1t was that a man
named Houston, who has for a long
time sold false mustachcs around Ker-
mans Theater, had had n difficulty with
another man. Sergt. Moore started out
and learned that he stopped last at Van
Rysick's, at the corner of Purdy's Court
and First street northwest.
There il was learned that Houston had
gone to baltimore on last wednesday.
Yesterday number of men were ar
rested by Precinct Detective HeIan on
suspicion and were taken to the hospital
where Williams lies, but the wounded
man failed to identify any OF them. The
names of three of the men taken in are:
William Lewis. Scott Monroe, and Charles
6pranduf. The surgeons at the Emergency
say that Williams, if he holds out for
twenty-four hours. and the chances are
that he will, will recover.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
BApT1sTs ARE IN SESSION.
Columbia Association Copvenes IN
neenrfoNvn Chnrch.

The eighteenth annual convention OF
Columbia Association of BAPTIST Churches
wasinaugurated last evening at !: 30 O'Clock
at The Queenstown BAPTIST Church, corner
4 Twelfth aud Providence streets, Brook
land.
The meeting was called TO order by Rev
c. C. Mcador, d. D., moderator who spoke
of the success Of the association i'll its
church work, aud gave short history of
the organization.
He was followed by the Rev. W. S. o.
Thomas, who read the sc riptures and
Introduced Rev. s. II. Greene, ID. D., who
delivered the annual sermon.
Dr. Greene took his text from PHILIPPIANS,
1:2s-"For uuto you 1t is given in behalf
OF Christ, not only to believe ON Him, but
also to suffer for his sake He said:
Some one has well said; Purpose is
the primary element of all true living
Character is purpose crystaliZed. Success
is purpose loyalty obeyed. Achievement
is purpose bearing fruit The one In
cisive comprehensive Interrogation put
over every labor, Investment. ambition.
possession, is this, For Whose Sake
Your answer to that question will conf
prebend all others. For HIS Sake Write
this as the supreme purpose or life upon
your Banner anu your ultimate triumph Is
assured. The first condition of success
is found in Christian life, it calls out and
combines all the powers OF the individual"
DT. ureene spoke "t LanieI W eDster
"a being only occasionally aroused. He
lost Ir,re law cases than he won simply
because there WIS nothing in them tu
awaken his faculties. But when case did
come that aroused the man and stirred the
great mind lie fought it with all his strength.
ba shnuil no with thp Chris
tiau man. There was nothing in a business
life, a political life, an intellectual life, ta
arouse the entire man We should all hold
I'D before us the little sign, For His Sake"
and make it the watch word and guide of
| our lives"
The meeting was largely attended, spe-
cIal cars being run on the Eckingtnn line
for the accommodation OF the delegates.
I The morning session will be called to order
at 1890 o'clock, when reports of COM
mittees will be heard and routine business
| transacted.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
WORK VIRGINIA METHopIsTs.
Routine BUSINESS Transacted and d.
rt.,.tnr.s ,if ReIief Society A nnufHfe ed.

Routine Business Transacted and d.
rectors of Relief Society Appointed.
RiGhmopd, Va, Nov. 1S.-TEis norr-
ing's session OF the ViEginia annual con-
ference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church
South heSau at $50 punctu ally. with
Bishop Galloway in the chair. The society
for the relief OF iueigent preachers, their
widows and orphans, made its report
through " W. Vicar, secretary.
Rev. F. NJ. Edwards read the report OF
the committee GU temperance and Sab
bath observance
A message OF fraterual greeting from
the BAPTIST General Association at Peters
burg was read by the secretary. report
from the publishing interests committee
was read by the Rev. George IL. Ray. An
interesting report by Rev. T. II. Campbell
wasJtat OF tile Roseh1d Missionary Society.
The Rev. DR.. Paul Whitehead offered
resolution returning the thanks OF the
conference to the Rev. F. L. ksrns for
the good aud great work he hns done as
SUCCESSOR to the laie Rev. Mr. Laurens.
The Rev F. NJ. Edwards offered n reso-
Iutiou providing for two delegates to the
Anti-Saloon Society convention soon to as
senlblr IN Washington. The bishop ap-
potrTtetf Revs. z. II. Edwards and j. NJ
Snencer as delegates. Dr. A. q. Brown
presented the report Of the joint board OF
finance, giving the disbursements Of the
board OF widows and orphans OF deceased
ministers for the last year in detail.
These were elected directors of the
Preachers Relief Society: Rev. j. Car
riugton watson, Rev. T. NJ Edwards, Rev.
James c. Red. Mcssrs- C. V. Winfree, e.
V. White, w J. Kilby. s. q. Collins, e. q.
NoseIy and W. W. Vicar.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
WAS HELD UP And ROBBED
Mr.. T. A Cages Says he Was At
tackled on the Street.
Beat Him to the Pavement and Tore
Gold Ring from His
Finger.

T. A. Cages, a government clerk, who
tue police at headquarters yesterday after
noon startling story OF the manner In
which he was assaulted and robbed of d
ring at the corner OF street and New
Jersey avenue at O'Clock. Friday evening.
Mr.. Cages does not see very well. his right
eye being glass and the vision OF the left
impaired. For THIS reason lie seldom ven
lures out after dark and comes home di-
rectiy afteroffice hours. 0nFriday evening
lie was considerably later than usual. He
left the street car at New Jersey avenue
and went into the Emmett House.
On leaving there. as he stepped from the
porch. three men seemed to come upon
him from the other side OF the street. They
crowed upon him so violently that he had
no time to make an outcry. They struck
and beat him TO the Pavement. and one of
the ruffians ciutched a gold ring which
he wore on the third finger of his right
hand. 1t was torn off, bringing with it
some OF the flesh of the digit and cutting
the finger to the bone.
One or the men deait Mr.. Cages n blow
on the head which stunned him, and leav-
ing the man Prosrrate on the sidewalk they
scampered Off. He niade mis- way to his
home only two squares distant, and told
of hts ilitreatmeut. though the case was
not brought to the attention of the police
till last evening. DR.. Storch was called
in and treated the laeerated finger, and
Mr. Caves is still under medical treatment
for shock
The morning times., 1895-11-19
VENEZUELA, WILL Fight
Runs High and the
Nation Is Prepared.
WAR SPIRIT Is RAMPANT
Plucky Little Country Has Spent Much
VIII Not Yield TO the English Ulti-
mntum-Lerter from a High Off,
cml Received Here.

The governor of one OF the principal
states In the republic of Venezuela writes
to a friend IN this city that the whole
country Is in u blaze oI excitement grow
ing out ui the rumured uitituatum which
Great Britain has sent to Gen. Crespn as
result OF the Uruan incident.
He writes that patriotic societies are
being formed IN all the leading cities and
towns with view Ia assist. III. The suNefu-
ment in the event OF hustIities, to stimu-
late the patriotic spirit ni the people, and
to assist III the raising uf funds with which
to carry IN war. TIE most eloquent and
impassioned ura tors are chosen to ad-
dress the meetings, which are nightly held
in scores uf places.
PREPARED FOR WAR
The fact is elso developed through un-
official letters from Caracas, received last
| night, that Veuezaell is not so unprotected
as has been believed IL Is now learned
that two years ago Gen. Crespo purchased
in Germany forty pieces of high power
artillery, which have been principally used
to fortify The two seaports OF La Guayara
aud Poto Ca bello.
From she utUerances of the Caracas
press, it is eviGent that the Venezuelan
authorities believe that with their present
system OF Notifications they would be
able to hold off any considerable fleet which
might attack either of the foregoing places.
OUTSTANDING THE REVENUES.
The revenues of the republic are repre-
sented as heiny in most healthful con-
dition. The revenues are raised from
tariff on imports and they aggregate an
nually SO 100000. The domestic and
foreign debt of the republic is only Sl3,-
| 600, 900, and so economically are the
affairs OF tie government administered
..yf.l 81
900 600 out of the annual income to liqui-
date the bonded Indebtedness.
The country is represented therefore as
being in Il fine condition for war, and so
far as the Utterances ofsonie OF the more
sanguine of the public speakers go, little
doubt is entertained of their ability TO hold
Great Britain in check, whether she as
saultS them by land or sea-
The morning times., 1895-11-19
KNIGHTS FEEL FOR CUBA
Assembly Adopts Resolutions
FavOriug BeIIigerent Rights.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORDER
Manufacturers, Liquor Dealers, Law
yers, Bankers, Stockholders and
Gamblers ExcIuded-Provision for
the Reor2anizatioD of "Lapsed"
Locnls-COst of Charter Reduced.

The only interruption to the consideration
of the report OF the committee on laws at
the afternoon session OF the general as
senibly of Knights of Labor was the intro
duction and adoption of a preamble and
resolution expressing the sympathy of the
knights for the belligerents of Cuba.
The preamble and resolution are short, but
emphatic in tone and are as follows:
Whereas, the Cubans are at present en-
gagged in a struggle TO achieve their indie
pendence against an alien and tyrannical
government, and,
Whereas, the result of the act of the
contest has made it obvious that the native
forces cannot possibly be subdued and that
further continuation OF the present status
will only tend to deepen the general misery
all over the island of Cuba, and.
GRANT THEM RECOGNITION.
"Whereas, we, as the citizens of the fore
most republic in the world, should at least
be willing to see that all men fighting for
the liberty of the land of their nativity, and
their own deliyerance from foreign op-
preston. should have fair and equal
chance to meet their opponents in equal
warfare; therefore, be 1t
Resolved chat the general assembly OF
the Knights of Labor, representing every
section OF the country and all conditions
of humanity, does hereby declare itself
in favor of the immediate recognition
of the Cubans as beiligercDts."
The above preamble and resolution were
adopted without a dissenting voice
Section 73, of the laws OF the order was
amended so as to permit any one over
sixteen years of age TO become member.
The exceptions 10 this rule are maDufac-
turers and owners Of liquor establishments,
II wyers, bankers, stockholders, and gam
blers. This change does not prohibit
any member of the order from becoming
a bartender or waiter in any place
where liquor is sold
RECOGNIZING LAPSED LOCALS.
Section 50, article 80, Of the constitu-
ton was so changed that in the cases OF
"la psed'' locals, five members in good
standing may constitute quorum for
the purpose OF reorganization. At pres
ent il requires ten members in good stand
ing to keep a local alive.
The cost OF obtaining a charter for
new organization has been reduced from
S15 to 50. The proposed local, however.
must pay all expenses OF the organization.
A resolution OF sympathy for the house
smiths and bridgemen, of New York, who
went out on 4 strike yesterday morning,
was passed.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
GEORGE w. MATER ARRESTED.
Cinims He VIII Prove Himself Inno-
cent of all Charge

Several days ago Sidney Buriingane of
1O2 street northeast appeared before
Warrant Clerk Washburn and swore out
a warrant charging George w. Mater with
assauiting his daughter. The sequel came
Yesterday when Officer Helan arrested
Mater and placed him behind the bars
at the First precinct station.
The charge on the blotter against Mater
is assault ana battery, but it is said there
is an old indictment for false pretenses
hanging over him, and that he was sur
rentiered by Dr.. Robertson. his bondsnan.
When seen last night Mr.. Mater refused
to say anything about his trouble, further
than that he would be cleared of all charges
when the case comes TO trial. He has en-
gagged Thomas NJ. Fields, the attorney, to
represent him in court, and says that his
side of the case viii be explained at the
proper time.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
DEATHS OF A DAY

Bellefonte, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Associate Judge
BENJAMIN Rich, died a [ his hcme in Union
vile, this county, last night, after two
months Illness, aged sixty-siS years.
Elizabeth, N. j., Nov. 1s.-George N.
Hotchkip, died yesterday aged seventy
years. He was the survivor of the four
brothers, who many years ago originated
tile combination of hell ringers and singers
that Travelled extensively throughout the
country giving musical exhibitions under
the name of the 'Hotchkin Family
Baltimore, Nov. 1S.-Osmond Tiffany,
q well-known citizen of Baltimore died to-
day aged seventy-two years. He possessed
marked literary ability. 'Recollections
of Old Newport" which recently appeared
in the Cosmopolitan was one of his later
contributions. For twenty years Mr.. Tif
fany was connected with the Baltimore GUS
tom house under both Democratic and Re-
publican administrations.
Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 1S.-Mr. A j.
Tinsiey, manager of the Western Union
Telegraph office in this city, and one of
the oldest citizens Of Gainesville, cied
today uf paralysis. uo was second chief
engineer OF the Confederate warship Merri-
mac and was one OF the few survivors OF
that vessels memorable battle with the
Monitor. He VIII be buried tomorrow with
Masonic honors.
Elizabeth, N. J.. Nov. 1s.-Rsv. DR.. r.
Marion NcAfister. rector of Trinity Epis-
copal Church, died today suddenly OF henrt
disease. He was Q brother of the late
Ward McAliister. He was rector here Tor
about twenty yeans
The morning times., 1895-11-19
WILL NOT CONSOLIDATE.
Baptist Association Disapproves the
Combination of Church Boards.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 1S.-Thc Baptist
General Association of Virginia met in
its fourth days session this morning in
the Fifth Baptist Church. President T. S.
Dunaway in the chair. Mr.. William Ely
son. of Richmond, submitted the report OF
the State Mission Board.
Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher, D. D., general super
intendent of the Baptist Sunday-schuoi
and Bible Board. presented the report of the
board for the year ending October 81. 1885.
The association next took up the que stion
in reference to the consolidation or the
Sunda y-school and Bible Board with the
State Mission Board. A majority and
a minority report was submitted the fer
mer reCOmme BdiBg the consolidation Of the
two boards and the latter faVoring the
continuance Of the present plan, with
some slight changes. very lively inter
est has. been felt by the B6ptists of the
State in this question OF consolidation,
and when the reports were submitted an
interesting debate followed, in which
quite large number OF the most promi-
nrht members of the association partici-
pated- The debate was begun early in
the forenoon and was not concluded until
late this afternoon. The vote was 81
for consolidat ton and 1873 against It,
The morning times., 1895-11-19
AMATEUR ATHLETES MEET.
w. o. Hikok and C. W. Stage Dis
cinIiued and Declared Ineligible.


New York Nov 1S.-The annual meet
ing of the Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States was held tonight.
The League OF american Wheeiinen was
Uot represented. The Central, Pacific and
Southern Associations did not qualify by
paying their dues and are not entitled 10
representation
In the matter OF the championship boxing
aud wrestling tournament at Allegheny,
Pa, on March f9 last, under the auspices
of the North Side Athletic Club, or Al
legheny a resolution WAS passed suspend
ing all the Officials and competitors wiIO
participated.
The question of blending professionals and
amateurs in baseball and football games
w;ts vigorously discussed. The result was
the dropping of article 10. section 8, OF
the A. A. U. constitution, which per-
nutted the employment of professionals
on amateur teams. W. q. Hiekok was
disciplined and declared ineligible 1t
was chained that he should not have been
reinstated and he must return all medals
won since the former date. The same
ruling applies TO C. W. Stage, who umpired
q professional baseball game.
After some further routine work the
following officers were elected: H Nc
MILAN. president; Julias Harten. and E.
Simpson, vice presidents; J. W. Kelly,
treasurer and James L. Sullivan, secre.
tary.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
An Episode of the Eurthuua Ike.

Oscar Ham, druggist at 1491 wabash
avenue, discovered recently that the earth
quake had shaken three bottles from a rear
shelf in his store.
These bottles fell in large mortar stand
ing on the floor and were broken, their con-
tents becoming mingled in the mortar. Mr..
Ham was bout TO throw the mixture away,
when he noticed heavy white precipitate
In the bottom of the qortar.
Upon examination this proved to be a
powder of great medicinal value. Mr.
Ham has been working for years TO find a
cheap process of manufacturing It. The
earthquake had luckily shaken Off the very
compounds that were necessary to a solu-
ton of the life-problem.
Naturally the druggist regards the occur
renee as little less than remarkable. He
will begin manufacturing large quantities
of the powder at once.-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
SUPPORT NOT MANDATORY.
Serious BLOW at South Carolina's s
Higher Educational Institutions.

Columbia. s. c., Nov. 1S.-The constitu-
tionai convention after debate con-
tinuing Saturday. all this morning. and all
of tonight's session. until after 1 O'Clock
reached vote on State Senator r. B.
watson's amendment to the article on
education to strike out the provision making
the support of the higher educational in
stitutions mandatory upon the legislature.
The amendment was adopte dby g. vote of
63 to 40
This was done despite powerful speeches
by Senator -Tilimau. MesSrs- Julian Mitch
ell, and ]. Z. &. Bryan of Charleston and
other strong men in the convention The
section as amended says, the legislature
may ina Ike apprOpria ationstosnpportthese
institutions.
Tonight. the convention received Is
report from the committee on style and
revision and two minor ordinances were
ratified.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
Shut the Preachers Eye.

A Glasgow minister, having observed
that one of his congregation was in the
habit of gazing about the church during
prayers. told him one day that he con-
sidered II would be more becoming in a
worshipper to keep his eyes decently
closed. Tie man scowled. "Doesna the
Scripture bid us watch as well as pray7'
he replied, land hoo can q body watch wi
their cen steekIt? Ma, ma; III Just stan
and glover about as I aye duner' This
probably closed the eros of the nrranher at
prayer time.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
DELLA DUNN'S DEAD.
Inmate of an Insane Asylum Commits
Suicide by Hanging.

Warren, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Miss Della Dunn.
an insane patient at the North Warren
Asylum, committed suicide during the tenn
porary absence of the attendant Sunday
morning.
She tipped her bed up against the door
and stood on IL; fastened piece of torn
sheet to the top of the hedstead and the
other end around herneci. and accomplished
her death by swinging Off and holding her
feet from the floor until strangulation en-
sued.
Eighteen years ago she was society
belle in Warren and was married to George
Cunningham. now OF Pitlsburg, but for some
reason procured a divorce. Her mania
since she was pronounced insane has al
ways been self-destruction.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
NO MERCY TO INCONSISTENCIES.
Judge Paul Sends Five to the Peni-
tentiary for Year.
fSnecieI Ia The Times.}

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1S.-Judge John
Paul, United States circuit judge of the
western district of Virginia, announced
from the bench at the beginning of the
present session of his court in Danyilie,
that the leniency and mercy heretofore
practiced by his court was not having the
good effect in decreasing Illicit distiiling
and general moonshining that he had hoped.
and that he would no more permit COIN
promise OF allow a plea OF guilty to neees-
sarily mean light punishment.
Today William Via, Charles Booth, ]. O.
Kelly and Samuel Manning of Franklin
county, and j. d. Lawson of Patrick county,
were sentenced to the penitentiary for one
wear and a day and fined S1o0 each for
Illicit distilliDg.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
MORE MONEY CONTRIBUTED.
Library and Labor Bureau Now On
a Firm BASIS.

A meeting of the wOrkiDgnan's Library
and Labor Bureau. was held in The Times
building last evening, President spragur
In the chair.
The treasurer reported the following sub
scriptions; Columbia typographical Union
S13. Carriage and Wagon Makers Sl3, Car
penters. No. l, So.
Manager NJ. d. shenk OF the Labor Bureau
reported that since the last meeting he
had received about fifty applications and
that he had succeesied in getting employ
ment for oves half of she applicants. Many
of the positions secured are permanent.
A resolution was adopted requesting that
District Assembly Sc. and the Federation
of Labor make the report of the Bureau Of
Labor an order of business. Mrs ]. 8.
Munroe was elected q delegate TO District
Assembly sc, and President Sprague a
delegate tn the Federation OF Labor.
Hereafter the meetings Of the W. L. and
The morning times., 1895-11-19
Rave EFFECTED A COMBINE.
Glenn and Mcdowell Said to Have
Pooled Their Fight.

Although Congress will assemble two
weeks from yesterday. fewer than thirty
members of the House are in the city All
are Republicans. excepting four.
These early arrivals arc here prfucf-
paIly in the interests of the candidates
for the several House Offices The con-
test for the cleTtiship and doorkeepershIp
promises to be a spirited QUE. Ex-Repre-
sentative Mcdowell of Pennsylvania and
j. w Glenn of Cuba, N Y, opened their
headquarters at Willard's Hotel yester-
day.
The two gentlemen are understood to
have formed a combination to secure the
offices of clerk aud doorkeeper, respeo-
lively.
Ex-Representatfve Henderson OF Illinois
is also a candidate for clerk, and has IN
stalled himself at tue Ebbttt House. W.
8. Upton OF Cleveland, Tenn. who will be
Mr.. Glenn's principal competitor for door
keeper. arrived in town yesterday. and
registered at the Ebbitt House, where hs
will make his headquarters until the
meeting of the caucus.
The Kansas representatives have can
didate for chaplain in the person of Rev.
II. D. Fisher of westmorelaud, VITO was
a prominent aboIitionist in that State In
ant -bpllum days while it was yet a terri
tory The Ohio representatives say that
they will bring forward n candidate for
postmaster but the report last night was
that they are unable to agree upon their
man..
The Missouri representatives are asking
that their State be recognized by the
election OF one of their citizens to the
office OF sergeant-at-arms. Their can
didate is BENJAMIN F. Russell, VITO re-
Gently held the office of speaker Of ths
lower branch Of the State legislature.
1t has been reported that the eolored
Republicans OF the country desire tho
selection of one of their number as chaplain.
and it is understood that cne of their
candidates is the Rev. Walter n. Brooks.
of this city There does rot appear
to be any substantial basis fog the report
and it is generally doubted.
The morning times., 1895-11-19
Congress of Cotored Doctors.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The Congress of
Colored Doctors of the United States, met
in the First Congregational Church of At
Ianta, and was welcomed to the city and
Exposition by Commissioner /. Garland
Penn. Seven States were represented
and . pa literal crganizatiOn OF colored ply
sicians was effected with the following
officers: Dr.. r. F. Boyd, OF Nashville,
Tenn, president; vice president at large,
DR.. d. H. Williams of Washington, d. c.,
and vice presid dents from all the States.