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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-08-23

sam Jones say that what some men call ra~-
tgral work Is little more than taking care III "a
plug nat and looking after "a ministerial rcDuta-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
HOTETOlRT VETERANS.
The Confederate Reunion Mt Fin
cusfi,-DunicI and MARSHALL.

FINCASTLE. VA. October u.-(Spe-
cialJ-Some twenty-five hundred. or three
thousand people gathered on the fair
grounds to-day In honor Of the Confede-
rate soldiers reunion. BY IL O'Clock a.
NJ. the soldiers assembled and were form
ed in line. in command Of some OF the
old officers who led them on the field OF
strife in days thar tried mems souls.
After a parade they were drawn up in
front If the stand reserved for the speak
ers. over 80 soldiers were present.
DANIEL INTRODUCED.
Al Z o'clock VI. Judge W. b. Simmons
introduced Hon. ]. ". Daniel. who was
greeted with the odd rebel yell"
Major Daniel spoSe for over an hour
and engaged the attention OF all in reach
Of his voice He held the audience spell
FOUND with his recital Of historical In
cidcnts of the war. in which many Of
the soldiers present had been prominent
actors. Generals Lee and jackson were
eulogiZed as were other leaders or the
Lost Cause" in the speakers own unap-
proachablc stvle. and the courage and
endurance OF the Confederate soldiers
were held up as equal 20 the courage and
endurance OF any other army the world
has ever known.
The speaker was loudly applauded as
he pictured actions ana incidents OF the
war. which brought out the skill and
genius OF the Confederate leaders.
HON. J. W. MARSHALL.
At the close of Major Daniels speech
Hon. J. ". Marshall. Of Craig county.
was called ont. and favored the audience
with a pointed and humorous speech. He
said be- had done many foolish things,
but had never been silly enough TO follow
the man who had just taken his seat.
He closed by apologizlng for keeping his
hearers from a charge In which they
had never been known 10 fail to be sue
cessful. The veterans were then marched
n the feast that had been prepared for
them by the fair association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
nnoTnEnmooD's ANNUAL MEETING
Chapter 10 Has a. Most Interesting
session md Elects Officers

The annual meeting Of Chapter 10 Of the
brotherhood OF 81. Andrew. representing
the city Of Richmond and vicinity. was
held at ST. James Episcopal church last
night. The chair was filed by MIR.
Thomas &. Rufn, vicc-prcsident and Mr.
II. NJ. Vaughan acted az secretary. Rev.
l.: X Mason conducted the religious ser
vices
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President. Thomas G..
ituiiiu, Of Emmanuel church, Vice resi-
dent, Stewart n. Woodward, Of St.
James church, Secretary and Treasurer,
Thomas Poindcxter, OF Christ church.
Members Of the Executive Committee
The above and Colone joseph V. Bid
good. Of GInce Episcopal church. and
Joseph +. Estes. Of s. Johns church.
Mr. Woodward moved that Article No.
Of the bylaws DE amended 50 as TO
all0" members Of the various chapters
Ci the brotherhood, who are in good
standing. not only TO attend the meetings
of the local council. but 10 give them
also the same privileges IN regard 10
voting. etc. as are exercised by the dele
gates Of the chapters. Under the rules
the amendment had to go over until the
noNt meeting.
The next thing In order was the receiy-
.ns Of The reports from the TWO dele,
gates who attended the recent National
Convection Of the brotherhood at Louis
vile. Nv.
Nj Thomas 6. Rufin was the first
Lou.syiil'. Doc said. are rs big a. their
city. They treated as with the utmost
kindness and consideration. and the badge
which W. wore entitled Us to all priVi-
lc-,s. not alone from brotherhood men.
hG. from everybody else. The spiritual
blessings. Of course. were IN abundance.
ana w- really ftlt Ike being reconhrmed
Mr. T.. = Arthur the other delegate
from this city. went pretty much over
trc same ground and gave in eloquent
larsU1Ee bis experience.
Tn.rc were also short addresses by
Alessrs. Thomas IoindcXtcr and Joseph
. Estes
Nr Richard H. Meade invited all the
W,Wlers present 10 att no the brother
Rood union meeting. - b. held AZ Monu-
mental Chu -h next Sunday week at 40
H. ST.. the first day Of the holding Of
t1o parochial mission. when Rev K. >. -.
Barrett. or Dean Barrett as he Is better
known. the national missioner OF the
'ar0chial Mission Society. VIII deliver an
address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
4 WATERLOO MEDAL.
Duplicate of the One Granted to
Major Price Sent to His SON.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, october IL
(Special) -Your correspondent has been
shown a Waterloo medal" sent by Am
bassador Bayard. at the Court OF St
lanes. to Colonel c. s. Venable for D.
Henry VI. Price. OF Antioch, Fiuvanna
county. Va, and granted by the Enelisl
War Office TO replace the one given To Dr.
prices father, the late Major Henri,
price a private soldier In the sixteenth
Queens Light Dragons, under yelling
ton NJ waterloo. Major Price died -
charlottesville. holding the commission
OF major OF state troops.
The original medal was stolen from DR.
Captain Henry VI. Price, while he va
a prisoner during Sheridan's raid CSji'
After waiting for long period, hopr
for It's return. Dr. Captain Henry u
price made application through cclone
charles s. Nenable TO AmbassadOi
Rayari for a duplicate. While the record;
~ the Horse Guards showed that Hem,
price. private Queens Light Dragons
was entitled to the medal. II was IL
fused upon general principles. and IT,
rule that no duplicate OF lost medal wa
ever allowed by the English Government
Or. Price, satisfied that the manne
of its loss made this an exceptional case
applied again (as a Confederate soldier,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
Tnr-River Baptist Association.

WILSON. n. c., October u.-(Special)-
Al the Baptist Association yesterday
much business was transacted. The morn
ing's session was occupied In discussing
association missions. 4 large collection
was taken up after the discussion. Rev.
". Y. Savage read the report. which wA
adopted. The afternoon session was spent
in discussing ministerial education. DR..
John Mitchell, OF Wake Forest COLLEGE
was here. and made a strong plea for the
young preachers at the college. over *-p
vas Immediately raised. At night the
orphanage at Thomasville was discussed.
Rev. ]. g. Boon. superintendent Of that
institution made a feeling and powerful
speech in behalf Of the homeless little
ones Rev. c. NJ Duke, OF Nash county.
and Mr. w. T. Bowers. Of Halifax, made
telling speeches also. The collection for
that object amounted TO $l5- %.
4 large crowd Is here and a most har-
monious session is in progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
HE RIVEs-CHANLER DIVORCE.
At Charlottesville II IL Doubted III
the Divorce story IL True.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October II.
Especially THE newspaper accounts yes
terIay that Mrs. Amelie Rives-Chanler
had been divorced from her husband.
MIR. J. Armstrong Chanler. created some
what Of a sensation in this city. where
the author of the most realistic lONe-story
Of the present decade is well known. Not
a few believe that there IS no foundation
for the report, and the facts in her case
Are such as 70 Justify incrcdulity. Ever
since the app rance Of the quick or the
Dead" she has been the heroine of many
improbable stories. when she went -
Paris two or three years ago II was given
out that the object Of her sojourn In ;he
gay cauital was TO colaborate realistic
love stories with Catulle Mendes, de-
scribcd as the most immodcst writer IN
France. II they ever met, certainly there
is no record of il. and If they ever col
laboratel the results OF their joint labors
remain unpublished. The only siory' as
far as we can now recall which concerns
FGrisian life was her According TO
ST John" which was undoubtedly witt
ten bv Amelie Rives ana contains no
Thing Of the character OF Mendes's broad
stories. This is only a sample OF the
improbable things which have been said
about Mrs. ChanleT She awoke one
morning after her publication Of her
"Brother TO Dragons" TO ind herself
famous and she has had TO pay tribute
TO public curiosity. which Is Wiling TO
nav for any sort Of sensational literature
when il concerns one of its idols, and
is ready TO believe the most improbable
stories.
Indicative OF the widespread interest
in this gifted woman IS the fact that yes
terday kilograms pOurned into this city
"a newspaper-men and correspondents
from many sections OF the country. de-
handing information as TO the divorce
II WAS said in some Of the morning pa
pers that the decree Of divorce was grant
"a I'm a New York court. and yet
kilograms from New York inquired as %
the proceedings in Charlottesville or Al
bemarle courts. Those who sought in
formation in this city were unrewarded.
Mrs. Chanler is at her home, at Castle
nm /" about sixteen miles from this city.
and so far as we have heard, she has
made. no statement in respect TO this
matter.
air. CHAMBERS law-partner IN New York
gave 10 the press the fact that the di-
,orca had been granted. OR Weldon
,,orresnondent states that Mr.. Chanler
was at that place, when h. got tele-
gram informing him that the decree grant
ing the divorce had been entered. W
suupose that the divorce was granted
bv a New York court.-The Dispatch)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
NEWPORT NEWS DEMOCRATS.
Another Club Orgnnixed-An En-
cournying RepOrt-Fine Exhibit.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. October H.
(Special)-The Democrats Of Newport
News are getting to work In the interest
Of the candidates for the Senate and
House Of Delegates from this district
An enthusiastic meeting was held last
nigh, I'm the rooms Of the Americas DEM
ocratic club 1t was decided TO organize
a club TO be known as the Barnes-Powell
Campaign Club of Newport News. A
committee was appointed to nominate
.nernanent officers for the club and re-
mort at a meeting TO be held Saturday
night. Speeches were made by Thomas T.
Powell Democratic candldate FOR the
House: Commonwealth sAttorney J. X.
NJ. Newton. Or. I. L. GIlliani' Harris l..
Moss, and others.
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Mr. Powell made very encouraging re-
mort from New Kent Courthouse. at
witch Mace he spoke Wednesday, lie
will address the Democrats OF Deep
Creek. warwick county, tomorrow eve
ming.
The Young Mems Democratic Club. OF
Neunort News. held a meeting tonight
4, tho clubs new and comfortably-fur-
plsbed quarters in Orr's Hall.
HANDSOME SIGNS.
Two Sims handsome specimens Of the
combined art II the woOdwOrker and
painter. have Just been made at the
sbin-vard TO he placed with the Atlanta
cxhihit of the Newport News Shipbuiiding
and Dry-Dock Company. The signs are
made OF antique oak. and the letters on
them are I'm gold and black. one Of the
eicns bears the following: Model OF the
great southern ship-yard. located at New
nort News. Va, largest and most COM
pletely equipped ship-yard in America.
Area OF floor space Of buildings,
- acres: area OF ship-yard. ll9
acres" The other sign bears this
inscription: steel steamer Newport
News, built by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-Dock Company, for the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
many Length. 20 feet; beam. 46 feet,
speed. q IA miles an hour; triple ex-
mansion engine, 2,GoO-horse power; &C
comnodation for 700 passengers"
A FINE EXHIBIT.
Persons who have visited the exposition
cav that the exhibit Of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry-Dock Company, is
the finest I'm the Manufacturers Building
II consists Of a model OF the Morgan Line
steamer FL Sud. a model of the ship
ward. twenty feet square, half model
Of the Plant Line steamer now in course
~ construction. and a handsome OIL
palntiug Of the steamer Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
The 81. Paul Smashing Records.

NEW YORK. October u.-If the new
American Line steamer St Paul does as
vel during the rest Of her voyage as
she did the first twenty-five hours after
leaving Sandy Hook she Is likely to
Freak the record between this port and
SOUTHAMPTON. The steamer Fuerst Bis
marck. which came into port to-day from
Hamburg. exchanged signals with the
-. Paul il5 miles out, and the new steam
er.was then going along TO the eastward
Al Ssreat speed The sea was comparative
" smooth AT the time the Bismarck pass
ca the Yankee steamer. and with Il west
rrlv wind. everything favored the new
craft. Some Of the passengers Of the Ger
dnin, over u knots an hour when seen.
The Mail and Express says /; has de-
veloped that before Captain Jameson
eft this port on Wednesday he had in
strlctions TO smash the record II he
could
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12

Why pay big doctor-bIls to have your
constitution ruined BY old-fashioned
doses of mercury, morphine. and qui.
nine? Why not try a %j-cent bottle OK
Munyon's homeopathic Home Remedies1
They are absolutely harmless. and con-
tain positive cures for the most obstinate
diseases A separate specific for each
disease. Sold by all druggists.
Munyon's rheumatism Cure never fails
to relieve In one to three hours. and cures
in a few lays. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure Is guaranteed
10 cure all forms OF indigestion and stom-
ach troubles. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Catarrh Cure soothes and
heals the afflicted parts and restores them
to health. No failure. Price. % cents.
Specially successful cures for nervous
debility. all nervous diseases. specific
blood and skin troubles: Liver Kidney.
and Bladder troubles; Female Weakness.
Piles, and Neuralgia quickly cured.
Personal letters TO Professor Munyon.
No. 1905 Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa.
answered with fcSe medical advice for any
disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
The Scandal at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. PA. October u.--At this
cVenings meeting OF the city Counclls
S,ib-Finance Committee and Comptroller
Gourley. City-Attorney Morland did not
appear. The auditors. however. who have
or many months been engaged in exami-
gation OF the city accounts, did appear
md testified that the discovery OF the
doubtful transactions in connection with
ne city Attorneys office had only been
besun, and that they had been baked by
.e city Attorney. who would not render
my assistance. and had Withheld his
books from them. They stated that three
months or more would be required to
complete their Investigation OF the City
Attorneys accounts. which they find IN
an almost hopelessly muddled condition;
The sub-Finance Committee viii make
n report to the Finance Committee or the
Council on Monday, recommending that
the Council instruct the city Comptroller
TO lay the facts unearthed before the Dis
trict Attorney, and the District Attorney
IS requested To commence a criminal ac-
ton against W. G. Moreland, city At
tOrney, and w. II. House, assistant city
Attorney. and proceed with the same 70
trial and final determination as speedily
AZ nOgslblp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12

direct TO General Lord Wolseley. lie
referred the matter to General Evans,
who decided the case very exceptional
one. and that II should be granted. But
again the government refused. DR.. Price
agal. made application TO General lord
Wp.seley on his late appointment as
conmander-in- Of the British army.
with the result that the petition was
granted and the duplicate ordered struck.
which was sent by Ambassador Bayard
20 Or. Captain Henry Price. through
Colonel Venable. on proof furnished by
Judge William j. Robertson. Captain G. l..
Fowler. and others that he was the sur
viving son of the late Henry Price.
Major Henry Price was well-known
citizen OF Charlottesville from 1921 to
lS25-the period OF his death. The grant
OF this duplicate medal ia the first and
only instance Of the kind recorded in
English military annals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12

Our White Blankets range In size from
the smallest to ia, and in price from
$50 to SIS.
We would especially call your attention
TO our ss.is, 81. $40. S, and $50 quaiI-
ties, simply because these are popular
prices; recognizing this fact. we have
ransacked the market In order to procure
the very best articles that could be sold
for those prices.
In the higher grades We can show you
beautiful qualities at 81. 81. $40 $3.50. ETC..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
ASSOCIATION WORK.
Meeting of the District Conference
~ Ashland.

~ Ashland.
ASHLAND. VA. October u-tspecial)-
The first session Of the annual
District Conference Of the Young Mems
Christian Association took place tonight
az O'Clock In the Baptist church here.
Before the regular service began a choir
from KandOlph-MacOn COLLEGE, lea by
Mr. John Eure sang several hymns.
In the absence of Rev. u. Smith. chair
man VI the District Committee, l. y.
Coulter state secretary. called the con
ference % order; Rev Or X. r. Howl
Psalm Ky. praise We the Lord; Rev.
W. OF. Green of the NJ thodist church.
offered a f-rvcnt prayer, and then Rey.
Dr. William j. Young delivered an apie
ana exhaustive address OF forty minutes
ON What Are the Claims If the Assocla-
ton Upon the COmmUnlty?'
DIR. YOUNGS REMARKS.
In his remarks, which commanded the
closest attention Of the large Congrega-
lion. Dr Young showed plainly tndt Inc
association was great saving institution
10 the Young men. lie described the waii
~ dofcLCe IL threw around them by the
various entertainments arranged by those
I'm charge He made u Ci"1r that Resides
being devoted "a Christian Work, the assoc
citation also had many features which
went 10 tuilt UP the young man intel
I,ctually and physically, thereby bringing
him L. see and know that Almighty Goa
was the foundation upon which every
thiuc was built. In closing pr Young
made AN earnest appeal for help TO bulld
up the association IN Ashland.
THE ATTENDANCE.
The Attendance Of delegates was small.
Iut i'm the morning many VIII arrive from
pfchmoul. Petersburg. and the adjoining
counties The conference win meet In the
PRESBYTERIAN church tomorrow, when an
iutyIr--lul lrocrdnIne VIII hs carried
.f.er Esr h
,r fb. 4fter-00n-onr for ladies' IN the
Eautist church. one Tor boys in the Asso-
citation Hall. and one for men in the
Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, OCT. II. 1895,

AIM IsD.
Steamship Roanoke, BoaZ, New
York. merchandise and passengers.
George W. Allen d Co.. agents.
Schooner Louis j. Rabel. Kennebec. ice;
Mutual Ice Delivery Company.
Schooner William n. KinZel, Soper, New
York, coal; Gay N Lorraine Company.
Schooner Frank Herbert. Morgan, New
York. salt; X. f.. Williams q Co.
Schooner Jennie Middleton. ketchum,
Philadelphia coal; s. II. HAYES x Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise anu passengers; IRWIN Weis-
Steamship Roanoke. Boaz. New
YORK merchandise and passengers.
George ". Allen Il Co.. agents.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCTOBER H..
QBy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Essex, Bond. Baltimore; pas
sengers and general cargo.
Steamship Danyille. Murphy Baltimore;
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danville. Murphy Baltimore;
messengers and general cargo.
steamship Essex, Bond, Boston via
Norfolk; passengers and general cargo.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. l1th
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
British steamship Heathheld. Galveston.
British steamship Rothelfii Id. Pensacola.
Barge Hornet, New London.
SAILED.
British steamship Markomania, Ham,
burg.
British steamship Heathfeld. Havre.
British steamship Rotheriield, Greenock.
Schooner s. b. kaplan. Boston.
Schooner G.. \. DOnnell, Boston.
Schooner c. W. Church. Providence.
Barge Rondout, New Haven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
THE ri NOR ABSURD.
If Was 80 the Eject That Cleveland
HAD Keen tssnsSinated.

D1-ZZARD'S BAY. MASS. october IL
,-,ruor was current in several sections Of
Chi. country carly this morning that Presi-
don't cleveland had been assassinated. and
"a hood Of inquiries poured In upon the
t.l-craph-oflicc here In consequence.
rherc was no foundation whatever for
%, time and went fishing about 9
clock. Nothing unusual had happened
a. GRAY Gables. and the family character
iL-l the report of the assassination as
loo absurd 10 be noticed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
Ut.bon Does Not Ccndone Murder.

81 sf.rsbaI FOX. and Coleman. the three
,,aumg ViCksburc,rs VINO killed Dink'ns
IN Braudon. two months ago ani VINO
t.,,.t,., ~. sentences in the p,nitentalN,
enc bus!ly circulating petitions for their
/, has come to the ears Of Bishop Gallo
way that the petitioners are SAVING tHdt
T ,,onld eipn 4 petition for their pardon,
and the bishop. who Is related % the
nan murdered by this trio. publishes a
card in the Clarion Ledger, In "hicA lie
says. THE report Is entirely unaulnorl@t,i.
-, vort. suggestion IS q humili Axiom only
eouaIed by my amaZement at their IN
scernly haste In making a traYes;y or the
administration OF Justice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
Cnn't he Kept Chained.

RALEIGH, y. C., october u.-Ihere u
in iail in Fayetteville "A prisoner Vh'
has "A history. He has been BY turns pro
fessional gambler. tquor-spy IN Souti
Carolina. and cowboy. and is aow % e
on trial for the capital crime Of ourAiaIy
He name is Carlton Watson. He tried {
49, iail and was chained to the floor
IL Rad a complete system Of signals, By
aihich he communicated with other prison
ers Ills heavy chains were found t.e'
apart. Still heavier ones wert then riyetel
an MIN. Yesterday these "ers found rang
inp ON a hook, while Watson wake
around in his cell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
TEE INDIAN iPOIITNt CHANGE.
nouucc of IA Hcpnblicnn-No AiteF"-
tiou of paiicc Policy.

INDIANAPOIIS. IND, october 1.-THE
first official act OF Mayor Tassart was
to appoint i. N. Johnson City Comp,
troiItr. ard that official at once entered
,ion The duties " his Office, succeeding
+ e. Ku.l,r. the late Republican candl-
date for Mayor 49,. a.
r.v. MAYOR would inaugural" his admin
i.,ration 10y issuing a proclamation that
,,0llI license wlic-opcn city. are dumb
founded ly his second act which was 10
',,i an order TO the acting chief of Po-
uc. 90 continue a vigorous cufprcemeht
~ tho laws. just as had been the policy
~ Inc previous administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12

have been induced TO sell their effects and
go 10 Utah, and almost daily are being
brought back pcnnlless. through the aid
of their friends. Several families passed
through here yesterday en- route for their
former homes in Logan and Boone coun-
ties.
a meeting OF ministers OF all denomina-
lions has been called TO take action in
the matter, and the result Is awaited with
interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12

Up to SIS Any coloIed border you like
Red, Yellow. Pink. Rlue.
In Gray Blankets we have full line,
frcm the commonest 10 the nice. soft,
woolien goods. with light-coloTed borders.
Our stock OF Red Blankets Is also In
good shape: At s. we show the best
value In the city. Lower grades also.
Crib Blankets also I'm large assortment.
from Flannellette to the Double-Faced
Eiderdown.
We are also prepared TO furnish you
with ComfortableJ. from Calico to Satin.
Covered Eiderdowa