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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

The New Ram Failed 20 Make the Requi-
site Seventeen Knots.

WASHINGTON. y. e.. Nov. 2.-The
official speed OF the Ammen ram Katah-
din is 1913 knots. as reported 80 Secre-
tary Herbert to-day by the trial board.
and the vessel stands rejected under her
contract. bearng the distinct n OF being
the first vessel Of the new navy failing
10 reach contract req nrements Unless
special provision is made by the next
session of Congress. tho Bath Iron Works.
OF Bath. Me. which bu.lt the hull and
machinery. must rely on selling her TO
some foreign government TO reconp their
exp.ldituros in which case a compli-
cation would arise as 100000 worth Of
armor belonging TO the United States
is fastened in place on the vessel, and
is vallelcss for other purposes.
Secretary Herbert said he was poweriess
10 waive the specifications OF the con-
tract. which stipulated that unless the
ram developed seventeen knots or over
the vessel shoui1 be rejected. After
long conference with General Hyde, the
builder, the Secretary, howver, consented
10 take care Of the vessel at the New
York navy-yard. pending a further con-
sideration Of the matter by President
Cleveland No efforts will be spared 10
bring about some compromise before Con-
PRESS meets If President Cleveland de-
cides that "a modification I'm the contract
speed requirements would be lnlurously
effective 10 the Governments interest.
Unlike contracts for other naval yes
sells. which provided for certain IorIeits
If a certain fixed speed were not secured
am iron-clad clause was placed in the
ram Katahdin agreement, competing ntr
TO show seventeen knots under the pe"ai'y
of rejection. The vessel was wholly OF
a novel and experimental character ana
for this reason few Of the builders oi war
ships responded to the advertisements Is
sued for proposals. Secretary tracy m
allv induced President Hyde. Of the ba'h
Iron Works. Bath. Ne. 10 undertake lie
contract. giving assurances, as IL ls sain
that the department would he uispos'i
IA he 1enient if IT were demonstrated tlat
tbe vessels design was defective. Inc
Keel was laid in 1891. and ever since that
time frenuent notifications have had 10
he made I'm the plans. because or deIects.
rho completion was delayed two years
nv the fault Of the arnog contractors 10
fn their contract. and in the past year
voar four different sets of propellors nave
bad IN ne tried on the vessel, as the re-
snt, of as many experimental runs.
Naval officers still adhere 10 the ,, Del','
that under favorable condluons III Sino @
wafer for which the hatahuih N'~s
signed. she could easily make me REQUIRE
seventeen knots. Her contractor, ho"-
over prefer not to run the FISK OF lorSlis
bar higher than they did on Ihursuas >
and prefer to leave the whole matter "
president Cleveland, relying on HIS IAN
ness TO suggest just settlement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

John r. Gentry and Joe fstchen to Con-
test the Palm Thursday.

An event of unusual Importance viii
be the meeting OF the noted pacing stat
lions. John X. Gentry ana Joo fatchen.
in match-race az the bsPosil'"h
Grounds track on THURSDAY next
While at the ReidsvilIe ~. C.l races
last week. President George Med. Blake,
OF the Richmond Riding and DRIVING
club. arranged for n natch-race between
these two great scions OF the Wilkes fau-
ilv They were % have started al Reids-
Vile on Thursday last but rain caused
pOsfponement, and the race VIII be paced
there on Tuesday nex'. After the race
both horses will be shipped here.
For two seasons past Gentry and
Psfchen nave stood Ii the head OF the
most brilliant coterie of pacing stations
that have ever gone down the grand cir
cult. the former holding the worlds re-
cord OF 2N8 "a, while fatcnens marx ~
hut a quarter of a second slower, and
both horses have edu8llcd their records
I'm races since the beginning OF the great
battles OF 1895. Gentry Is a bay stallion or
high finish and more than ordinary beau-
ty He attracted unusual attention while
being exhibited at tho New York Horse
Show last fall. among such great lights
OF the harness turf as the trOtting queen
Alix. Robert j., Fantasy. Nightingale, and
others.
Joe Patchen is a horse OF massive build,
much larger than his famous rival. stand
ing sixteen hands ana an inch in height
and Weighing close TO l.1D pounds. He Is
decidedly handsome. and In color coal
black. with white face and foug white
feet SO mild and pleasant Is his dis
position that he has attracted the ad-
miratiOn Of thousands on all the great
tracks Of the countrl. and maay fair
hands have placed Jumps of sugar before
the sweet-tempered son OF Patchen
Wilkes.
The race here Thurs Jay will take place
under the. auspices OF the Richmond Rid
ing and Driving Club which has made
strong efforts TO supply Richmonders with
some high-class sport. A sight OF horses
OF national reputation like Gentry and
Patchen has never been accorded the peo-
pie here before, and a contest OF such a
character should attract an audience
numbering many thousands.
There viii be no public betting or pool
selling allowed by the management, and
the strictest order VIII be Kept on the
grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
rnE vfED-HUNTsMAN CASE.
Tho Latonia Autumn Handicap Was
Gallon for the favOrIte.

crxcrNNArI. o.. Nov. 1.-The judges
M I,atonia to-0ay decided all bets oil on
the Wild Huntsman race. NO uccisiVn
has been reached as TO who gets ,ue pels 20
for Mondays race. The judges nad lar
rig and stafford both before them to.nay.
Fiirther action Was deferred awaitins
additional evidence from 81. LOUIS, as
stafford denies any connection Whae'e'
with Bill Brannon.
THE stake race to-day. the 1atonia
autumn prize handicap for three-yeSi-
oIds rq,yed only asgser Sall9Hs FOR pleasant eas la
trackIslow. and attendance large. sum
FtT ace-seven and one-half furlongs-.
Lestl o. Sherrin, 10 81 first Neutral
second. gateway third Time, 80 IL.
Second race-one mile-Iemper Lex Ql2.
Thorpe, . to 81 first, Basso second, Ace
third. Time :i3 S-4.
Mazarine G3. W. Hicks. 10 TO II first,
Mss Maxim second. Loki third Time
1.l0 81.
Fourth race-Latoula autumn prize
handicap, value TO, winner >l,yo, one niiis my.
and seven furlongs-Hardspun u0i.
Thorpe. 8 TO 81 first. simon W. second,
Grammar third. Time. 200.
Fifth race-fve urlongS-Presidio Q0l.
j. Hill. 80 TO y first Fcrryman ii. second
Euneuch third. Time. 90 II;
sixth race-seven and half furlongSs,,
HaiistOne tiW, Clayton. evenl brst Ali
over second, Little Walter third. Time,
l.3J.
MUDDY TRACK AT MORRIS PARK.
MORRIS PARK, Nov. 2.-Rainy and dis
agreeable weather prevailed In this VI
cinity to-day and as consequence. not
more than a fandful OF spectators visited
this track to witness the sport
The card which originally was a
good one, was cut TO ribbons by with
drawals, the track being fetiock deer
with mud. The race for the Belmont
stakes was the principal event on the
programme and was won by Belmar, af-
tor stirring finish. with Counter Tenor
who was the favorite. This makes Bel
mars nth successive victory. sum
maries:
First race-The Welter handicap, fol
all ages. five furlongs-Refugee uS. Crit
fin. to 2, FIRST; Wishard, second; Mar
siau. third. Time. 80.
Second race-handicap one mile.-ina
Glo Reiff, to 81, first; Emma G.. seond
Bombazette, third. Time. 1:46 IL.
Third race-for maidens. wo-year-olds
six furlongs-Sapele d1l. Clifford. 8 to D.
first; Doc Grimes, second, Tremargo, third
Time, lib IL.
Fourth racc--the Belmont stakes-on'
and one-quarter miles-Belmar dl9. Taral
5 10 u. first; Counter Tenor second; Ma
kipooh, third. Time. 2l1 l-2
Fifth race-one mile-Doggott go. He
witt, to 81. first: Marshall, second: Phoe
bus, third. Time. Las.
Sixth race-for o-year-olds-one mile
Patrol. di3, Griffin, to %, first; Carlb
second; Defender. third. Time. 1:4s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
THE ROSEBUD RALLT.
How Tickets VIII be Distributed 10 Those
Who Wi-h 10 Attend.


only those who hold tickets can he ad-
mltted to the Rosebud rally TO be held
at Mozart Academy of Music. OF Sunday,
November l7th, at $3.50 u. NJ.
Those who ~ill receive tickets are all
the members Clerical and 'lay) OF the
Virginia Annual Conference and their
wives. who will be present at the session
of that body; delegates to the Rosebud
rally and members of out-of-town Rose
bud societies, who viii be in Richmond
during Conference; all the members
Of the Rosebud societies of Richmond and
Manchester.
Tickets VIII be distributed to the preach
ers and Conference lay delegates through
the Conference postmaster.
Delegates TO the rally and visitors from
out-of-town societies VIII please apply for
their tickets at the lfiary in The lecture
room Of Centenary church on Saturday
afternoon. November 18th, between the
hours OF and O'clock.
The presidents Of the societies OF Rich
mond and Manchester VIII distribute
tickets 70 their members.
In order to properly scat the Rosebuds
and Conference guests. and TO guard
against over-crowding. the above plan mas
been adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
DEEP Run HUNT CLUE.
Avery Interesting Hunt In store for Next
Wchnesday Afternoon.

After the heavy rain on Thursday and
during the night from Friday to Satur,
dav II was expected that the ground
would be rather heavy and CON eomppra, a "a,
lively few members OF the Deep run
Hunt club turned out yesterday atter-
noon AT S:l5 o'clock at the meet at West
brook gate. Major GinteTs country seat.
However. the hunt proved 10 be very
Satisfactory I'm every respect. The dogs
took well TO the scent from the beginning,
on account Of the wet soil, and Kept II
up 20 the finish. -, .,,,
The biggest event which the club will
experlence before the races on Novem-
Der g0th take pl' ce, Will be the run on
next Wednesday afternoon. me n meet :,
VIII be al the New Reservoir at 3:lo +.
NJ 9shis being the day previous 10 the
wedding OF Miss Irene Langhorne and Mr.
Charles Dana Gibson, 1t Is expected INA
an the invited guests from New YORK
and other northern cities will in one
way or another participate in the hunt;
Waior Lewis Ginfer il is understood, VIII
on that occasion have his his Tall Tally-Hbo ,bo
coach out. which IS 10 carry from the
Jefferson Hotel those guests who do not
care TO witness the hunt on horseback.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
OBITUARY..



MIR. Leroy Edwards Watson died AZ
tho residence OF his mother, No. a3
east Franklin street. yesterday after
noon at o'clock. For a short while
ne had been suffering with a severe
attack of pneumonia, and his death
was quite unexpected. The immediate
cause OF his death was heart failure
he was twenty-three years OF age.
ana was the son OF Mrs. Helen G.. Man
son. He was a member Of Company
B. Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
talon, and was very popular with all
the members OF the company. In which
he served az cuartermaster-sergea
Mr.. Watson was one OF the most kind
hearted and amiable young men In Rich
mond, and made many warm friends
here. who win be deeply grtcved to
learn of his death.
The funeral will take place from Gen.
tenary Methodist church tomorrow at
ternoon at 3 O'Clock.
mrs. ASGTE p. crTHpHELI~
NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 2.-Special. Mrs.
Angie y. Cuthereli. who was striksn with
paralysis n few days ago at her home,
6a3 High street, Portsmouth. died yester-
day afternoon. She was the widow OF
Mr.. Edward Cuthsreil. and the sister OF
Mrs. Martin. She mad reached her ssyeo-
taSt&S ySee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
What viii the Harvest Be?

NEW YORK, Nov. Both Democrats
and Republicans claim 10 be conf
dent Of carrying the State on Tuesday
IN recent years.
The main issue Of the campaign has
been the excise plank rejected by Warner
Miller In the Republican platform
Leading Democrats say the leading is
sue Will cause a reversal OF last year )
verdict, and that the Democratic State
ticket headed by General HorItio King
for Secretary OF State, would be elected
from 1000 TO 1900 plurality.
The betting Is 2 TO / on the Tammany
ticket winning. The blanket ballot Will
be tried for the first time in the Empire
State and In several cities, and In a num-
Will be used
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
poITrIClL COXTRIBUTIOSS.
Lochren Advises Clerks to
Disregard solicitations.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.--Recently GER
tain Democratic State campaign onic'ais
nave been soliciting funes from Govern
ment clerks for use in the aDpros'nsihns ss ING
elections. An ONO csnsst ss stated to-day
tbat the pension Bureau was peinx
Hooded with requests 10 the os. clsrxs y och- oc
.en to-dav issued an Official order resaru-
Inc the matter II Is as follows;
"Order No. 3e: .u.a "a .
"My attention has been da,lsa 20 s,n.
card said 10 have been mailed 70 tne en-
Moves In this bureau At their homes
Asking Contributions for . political pur-
posssi, solicitations Of money from en-
-,o~es OF this bureau for political pur.:
poses are Improper and forbidden; ana
esrS 10 them. Aside from the impro,
priety, it may usually be safely assumed
that they are frsnduienti, rxrprx
Ne" commissioner"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
TxI,ee RAILROAD Sold.

SAVANNAH. GA, Nov. 2:-Ihe Savin-
railroad. running from savannah 10
Tvbee, eighteen miles, was sold at auction
today under an order of the United
states Circuit Court, eastern division OF
The Southern district OF Georgia, under
hecree i'm the consolidated Central railroad
cases. IL was bid in for NvVD by Judge
William ID. Harden for Samuel Thomas
and Thomas +. Ryan, who are IN charge
of the temporary organization OF me
Central railroad system, Judge haide
eare bonds with the commissioners,
Nessrs. John Screven and j. y. Tailey,
and also a certified check for 5000 cash
To cnNcr the eXDenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
,VyrBy1rrONAL EEGATTi.
Entries for the Contest for the oha"p''"'
shin ofthe World.

A4rsVrN. TEN, Nov. captain GTQ,- ,S.
a., has issued a bulletin indicating ,lc ,i
~ - ns in the international rowing re-
e,t eatta In singles England Will be fePieTf rex of
scented by George Bubeaar eA-cndnp'0 N anip and
T,I5 Tobn Nv 'Wlingate. America will be repre-
syi,tVud ssSi,.'ard Hanlon. John Teemer, 'kas
Rosers' and Charles Gaudaur. In the .
doubles ENGLAND will be reprssSelIlssea ellss.i.,, ps
Pnbear and Barry, Hahn and insale'
,,'i,sIc America will have Hanlon, Peter
sen sen. and Gaudaur brother, and Ieemier
and Rogers to look after her laHrels'
I'm The four Gaudaur brothers ana Ieenl-
er brothers will fly the American Soioi 3S'i,,, ?,
,yhiie Wineate. Barry. Bubear, and ham
Vii trv TO whip the eagle. Each OF the
events includes the championship OF the
world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Eockefeller's Mnnllcencel

CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-John d. Rookie
feller has made another magnificent gift
TO the University OF Chicago. which he
founded by his royal endowment and en-
larged by frequent additional donations.
HIS latest act OF munihcence was the
uncondi tional presentation OF $1,000. .O00
available January lst next. and the gift
Of s. 0oO. .Oc0 conditional on raising the same
amount.
While the university has not been
plnched for money and has a big roll Of
students, the faculty have been looking
Tor another Rockefeller gift TO erect more
buildings for more departments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Cuban Successes

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Nov. "A
cablegram to the Times-Union from Key
West, Fla, says:
Passengers by the Mascotte tonight
state that the report OF ths landing Of
Cespedes has been confirmed.
The insurgents during this week cap
turcd several small forts, and after
seiZlng ali arms and ammunition sent the
spanish troops back TO the towns empty
handed. In one case the troops refused
to go but Joined the insurgents.
They also report an uprising In the
Vuelta Abajo district, five hundred men
having taken up arms I'm the Cuban cause.
The Nuclta Abajo district is only fifty
miles from Havana. and the news OF the
uprising has caused panic among the
Spanish officials IN the city
Maceo captured a small town near
Santiago de Cuba and has established
his headquarters there, having under MIN
fiye thousand men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
The Secretary Sustained

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. "A few
davs ago Secretary Herbert decided that
il would be a violation of treaty obliga-
lions to permit one OF the new gunboats
10 be built upon the Great Lakes. Hon.
Don NJ. Dickinson appealed 70 the fresi-
dent for reversal Of Secretary Her
bert's decision. This morning. the Presi-
dent announced his approval OF the po-
sition taken by the Secretary OF the Navy
in the matter and the contract will not,
therefore be given 20 the Detroit Dry
Dock Company. the lowest bidder. The
contract for the six new glnboats Will
be awarded to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Mississlpol for Gold.

JACKSON, MISS, Nov. 2.-Reports
from every county I'm the State received
at the Democratic headquarters In the past
few days, Indicate that with possibly a
half dozen exceptions. the Democrats
will carry the State, electing their entire
State ticket the Legislature and the coun-
~ officers, from sheriff TO constable, In
seventy OF the .seventy-seven counties.
IL may be set down as a certainty that
solitary gold standard man will be
elected In tho Legislature,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

restrictions. except as to The Injunction
issred yesterday, which slll holds good.
and VIII be used snodgd there ne any at
tempt TO pull or a neht. Corbett left
for Hot Springs at 3 O'Clock. 1t Is UNDER
sto,i that he will get his belongings to-
gother and leave COR the East within a
short time. The Fitzsimmons party Will
stay IN Little Rock. and give show on
Monday night. There is st'll some talk
OF a fight at Icl Paso, but little stock Is
taken IN IT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

The work OF removing the papers in the
clerks Office OF the Supreme Court OF
Appeals from the old building heretofore
occupied. on north Eleventh street, was
the penitentlary. very kindly consented
To- send an extra squad Of men. who are
expected to complete the work within
the next week or ten days. 1t Is under
Funding Commissioners viii make some
alterations on the second floor OF the
Library building, 50 as to furnish the
court another conference xooA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Contracts for Composite Gun-Boats.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov 2-Secre-
tary Herbert to-day awarded the con-
tracts for the six composite gunboats
authorized by the last Congress. Two OF
the vessels. the twin-screw. will be built
by the Union Iron Works Company. San
Francisco: one by Dialogue & Sons. OF
Camden, n. j.; one by Louis Nixon. the
Crescent Ship-Building Company, Eliza
bethport, n. j.. and two by the Bath
Iron Works Bath Maine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
The North Atlantic Squadron

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-The North
Atlantic squadron under Admiral Bunce
Is 10 be prepared for cruise in the vi
cinity of the West Indies. Repairs on
the vessels Will begin al once at the lew
York and Norfolk naNy-yrrds. The work
will require about one MONTH and as
soon as It is finished the ships -.ll start
South. The squadron at present consists
and Montgomery. To these ii is expected
to add the Maine. Texas, and Cincinnati.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Turkish Difficulties Settled.

cONTANTiNOPLE. Nov. a.-The diff
Guilty respecting the missionaries in Sas-
SCUM has beet settled. The Governor OF
Moosh has assured British Vice-Consul
Hampson that he viii assume all respon-
sibsiity for their safety. The missionaries
continue their work Of distributing relief
among the destitute Armenians. They
are now al Semal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
GOyERyOR CLARK's VICTORY.
Fitzsimmons and His Gang Released on a
Promise to Behave Themselves


LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Nov. 2.-At
noon to-day Attorney-General Hemmlng-
way appeared In the Circuit Court and
stated that the State had received assur-
anfes from the defendants. F'itzsimmons
and Julian. that they would abstain from
any unlawful undertaking In this State.
Under this assurance the State was will
Ing to dismiss the peace warrant cases
with the understanding that II The de-
PENDANTS violated their pledge the case
should be reinstated.
Mr.. South. for the Governor, stated that
this was satisfactory.
The Court said that the desired order
would be entered. and the cases were ac-
cordingly dismissed. Neither Fitzsim-
mons nor Julian was present.
The Attorney-G neral then proceeded
to Chancellor Martins Court. where a
similar motion was made and granted as
to Corbett and Brady.
This leaves the pugilists frss from legal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

BRADWOOD. I'LL. Noy. 2-The st.
road. was wrecked near here early this
morning. William House. the fireman.
Jumped when he saw the train would
The engineer also jumped, but was only
slightly bruised.
The train ran through an open switch
A full complement OF passengers wss on
board. but none were hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

LONDON, Nov. 2.-fn an official answer
to an inquiry at the Foreign Office to-day
IT was stated that positive information had
been received regarding the sinking OF
the British ship Myotaso by Venezuelan
gun-boat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Nov. x--r'orscdst ioS
virginia: Fair. warmer In the afternoon:
northerly winds. shifting 70. southerly
North Carolina and south CArohna:
Fair slightly warmer "sn'' sa''A'''
The barometer has risen rapidly on the
Atlantic coast except TO the voutneass ot
New England, where II has fallen rap
idly A storm OF considerable energy has
moved northeastward from the >efte
Carolina coast during the day, ana ian-
gerous northeast gal,s now pre'sh IN
southern New England.
Showers have Preysiet ,, on the a;,anuS As,ansiSs
nv Clearing weather south Of New York.
Fair weather continues In the Central
valleys and southern States. II 10 ccidsr
on the Atlantic coast and warmer Ia tDe
Mississippi valley.
weather will prevail! in The so9snevn s,n
States, the ONO va vai'sS * tn1 ,n~ss vi AZ ~.
Rion on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

Since writing the above have read IN
the Dispatch Of the supposed or possloie
amounts OF the sums realized By me from
the forgeries. These are entirely erro-
ncous. as | am to-day without cent
with wife and four little children de-
pending upon the charity Of others.
BURNLEY TAYLOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

as far as possible. the past, and may
God in His infinite wisdom and goodness
comfort them. and have mercy upon me,
a poor, miserable sinner.
BURNLEY TAYLOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Takes No Chances

HONOLULU, Oct. 2S-All restrictions
and sanitary precautions on account of
the cnolera nave come 10 an end IL IL
twenty-four days since the last solitary
case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
gIs8OP EEANr.

Bishop keane, rector OF thc ta'ho.e
University. regretted that he was com
highest terms of the Tniverfty or Nr-
ginia and the work which has Deen uh-
dertaken by its friends. ,,.
He adds: II hope little later 70 De ap,s ,s
10 sllhscribe nv name on tho list OF It's
helpers" -.
Secretary Herbert announced INA, snD-
scriptions for the University wouln De r.
ceived by DR. Glazebrook, ana then an
nounced the committee provided Tor IN
the resolutions as follows ,.
Hon. William l.. Wilson, chairman,
Thomas Nelson Page. secretary; Jusu1e
Herbert White. Hon. Holmes conrad
Gardiner 4. Hubbard Rov. r.. u NC
Kim. l.. NJ. Blackford. Ieign h0pihs1n'
Henry Wise Garnett, ~. 7; Rennick' W.
-. Cabcll, G. g. Ire. Joseph Willard. Jr.,
and Dr. W. l.. Glazebrook
The meeting then adjourned
Several subscriptlons 20 the fund were
made tonight The total however has
not been ascertained by the treasurer.