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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
THE BIBLE CONFERENCE.
Large Crowds Attending Those Who
Preach To-Day.

ASHEVILLE. y. c.. Aug. 3.-Professor
Noah X Davis, Of the University Of Nir-
ginia. is drawing large crowds TO the
school of English Bible, held daily.
At the General Conf .ence, held yester-
lay afternoon, Professor Kemp +. Battle
and President George 7. Winston. OF the
University OF North Carolina. made
very able address on the Bible IN The
family.
Among those present in the assembly
are Professor r.. \. Alderman, Or
Thomas Hume, Profes sor Cain. Professor
Ncnablc, and Professor Toy, all OF the
faculty Of the University of North Caro-
Ina.
All the churches tomorrow will be tlled
by distinguished ministers. Among those
preaching will be Or. j. NJ. Ott OF Al'-
bama: DR.. j. l.. White. Of Macon, Ca.
pr. Thomas Hume. Of the University Of
North Carolina; Or. w. T. Hall. Of Co
lrmbia. :. c.: pr. Gross +. Alexander
Vanderbilt University, and DR.. Powers,
of Washington. -. &.
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Biz Damage Suit.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 3.-There
were filed I'm the office Of the United
States Court clerk this morning the
declarations in three suits against the
savannah. Florida, and Western rail-
road for $1,000 damages each.
The suits were brought by John Wal
lace. Alice a. Wallace, and
Nena =. Wallace. n minor by her
next friend. John Wallace. a citizen Of
Alabama.
These suits are instituted 10 recover
damages on account Of Wallace, his
wife. and daughter. being refused the
right 20 remain i'm a hrst-class coach on
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
road. from here To- Savannah. I'm Sep
tember 1898. although they were sold first
class tickets.
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THE DEFENDER 4GiIN WINS.
The Race Was Good One and Was Ma
MARRIED BY Accident.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS. Aug g.
Bright and early this morning the yachts
men were astir Of the Sew York Yacht
club. az anchor In Newport harbOr Clear
skies overhead and a gentle s0uthwesterly
breeze betOkened another fine day for
the nect.
The Defender AZ sunrise had arrived
IN tow from Bristol her gan replaced AZ
the Herreshc1 yards last yht BY a new
one.
The Vigllant was ready for another
brush with the new boat. and she had
a now HerreshOn clIh topsall alott IN
place OF the one she Used all tn week.
No ether changes were lOticeap.e. TIE
Volunteer. also was on hand
The course to-day was Seventee ana a
half miles easy southeast 10 Miuey IRA
sound light. and twenty miles east-roi tn
vest Up the sound 20 Vineyard Haven.
The wind was sOuth-sOuthwsst. making
the first seventeen miles reach with
the wind abedm and boOms 20 port. The
rest Of the race was a broad reach.
The preparatory gun sounded az 1870.
Ten minutes later the smaller slOOps and
cutters started
At 1870 the gun for the first class sloops
doomed. and the Defender was on al
most IN tie instant The Nigilant was
two minutes later, and WAS very near
being handicapped The Volunteer di1 not
cross for nearly minute after the sec
ond boat. The Defender and Volunteer
carried No. ? iib topsails. The Vigilant
started with big No. sail. but changed
It 10 a No at ll:35. as the wind was
freshening and she was heeling consid-
erably. The big sloops rushed through
the water with their lee rails awash. and
gained rapidly on the schooncrs from the
start. In half an hour the Defender be-
gan picking them up one ot one and drop
ping them astern The Nigilant followed
suit. but not AT so lively pace as the
Defender. The new boat was easily out
footing the Vigilant. and the old Nolun-
teer could not hold up with her COM
petitors.
p; ssing Vineyard Haven light, the De-
fender led the procession, and she In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Aug. Sam
vel /. Wheatcroft. the swlndlcr who, It
is charged used the United States mails
I'm forwarding the advertisements of his
many fraudulent schemes. reached here
this morning on the steamship Cherokee
from Charleston. In charge of Deputy
United states Marshal dickson, of the
South Carolina district.
WhcatcrOft was arrested at Summer
will. near Charleston. about month ago.
and after having a preliminary trial on
the charge Of using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. was committed 10 the
Duvai-county OFla) jail in default Of
bond. He is TO be tried at the Deoem-
her term OF the United States Circuit
Court in this city.
Ills Florida scheme was 4 bogus pine
apple plantation on the Indian river.
Should Wheaicroft be acquitted in this
city. he will be Immediately returned 10
Charleston. to stand trial on several
charges there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The Southern Pacific Said To he Negotiat-
ing for IN AL aiI EOntc.

NEW YORK. Aug 3.-The Morning
Journal SAYS. Negotiations are said to be
pending between President Samuel Spen-
Ger. of the southern railway, ana fresi-
don't 4 T. Huntington. of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, looking 10 the
formation Of "A traffic alliance ana the
establishment of an all-rail route between
Washington and san Francisco. Ii is
stated that J. Pierpont Morgan has given
his sanction 10 the scheme.
The Southern Pacific nov runs a direct
line from New Orleans 10 san FRANCISCO
and Southern Pacific points. Its cmei
connection for eastern points has been
line OF steamers from Nv Orleans,
known as the Sunset route No effort
has been spared 10y the railroad 10 turn
as much as possible Of its eastern freight
and passenger traffic 20 this water route,
hut shippers and passengers have not
nockcd TO the Sunset route as II Was
expected. and TO prevent this ;r1flc from
going and coming via Chicago, The new
deal is row proposed.
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Confederate Reunion.

WINDSOR. y. c., Aug. Especial
The annual reunion Of the Confederate
veterans of BERTHE county was held here
Thursday.
Colonel Julian 5. Carr Of Durham. adj
dressed the old soldiers, and large
audience. estimated TO be three thousand.
Colonel Carr made an able and lengthy
address. which was very pleasing to his
audience. At the conclusion of his adj
dress, the audience were invited TO par
take of a nice well-selectod, and plente-
Gus dinner which was served on tables
erected in the courthouse yard.
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only basis for determining the actual
product. In addition. the planters are per-
ritted 10 attach affidavits OF their bust
ness managers foremen. or those IN
charge OF their plantations, which are
taken into con sidcratiof, by the coHector
as cumulative evidence. The weight or
the sugar may also be offered as cofioo-
oratiye testimony.
When claims are presented upon the
five or ten per cent OF the output re-
naming unsold. the government inspec-
tors make their own tests ara secure
the weights. The Commits slcner says tnat
any information made under cath IN re-
gard 20 the last years prCGLct whlsn
claim. and will be reviewed when the
verhcation OF the quantity or sugar
Upon which bounty is to be allowed
comes up for adjudication.
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III ooc,,,v his nulpit at the Me,ho-

and will occupy his pulpit at the Metho-
dist church tomorrow. 49,, 49,
1t IS said that J. II. l.. Nelms, tre
young grocer who died Thursday. lett nus
life Insurance to hil creditors ~ VIII De
remembered that he made an assignment
some three weeks previous 20 his death
Ministerial Student Cox. OF Kisnnona
College. is expected to fill the pulpit at
the First BAPTIST church io,inoIroW,
Rev. VI. l.. Wood. the pastor. Deiis away
for a few weeks rest. -
Mrs W. o Shann.n. of Henderson. ~.
c.. is visiting Mrs. J. T.. Clarke.
Mr.. Robert Stocker left To-Day io'
two weeks outing at Alton, va.
Mrs. VI. COttrell. OF West Io'n'' - VS.
iting relatives here
Exports from here for July we're valued
at S157. ssi. and consisted principally OF
ccrn, ilcrr, AMI cattle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Life Exchanged for Honor.

NASHVILLE. Aug. S.-Tom Westbrook
shot and almost instantly killed William
williamson. on Broad street, this morn
ing. Both are Well-knOwn young mon
Of this city. WestbroOk gave himself up
to the police, and made the statement
that Williamson had betrayed his sister.
Miss Westbrook. He demanded that
reparation be made by an immediate mar
riage. but williamson declared with an
oath that he would not do what was
demanded OF him. Thereupon West
brook shot him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

Commissioners miller Says There is No
Misunderstanding.

WASHINGTON. Aug 3--Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue Miller states that
there s. 10 misunderstanding between
the government ana the Louisiana plant
ers Ccl corning the ascegtsirment 81
amounts claimed 20 he due under the
suger bounty act The Comnis Sicncr
says q at nc bounty claims have been re-
ccivcd az the Treasury Department. and
none are expected, as the whole matter
rs being adjusted In the collectors office
at New orleans. q special force having
been put on for that purpose.
la regard to fixing the amount due IN
each instance. MIR. Miller says the regu-
lations In force last year We're obviously
not applicable 10 the conditions. ana
practice was adopted which he considers
fair 10 all interested parties. A conscrva-
tive estimate places the amount OF last
years crop already disposed OF at be-
tween 50 and ~ per cent. OF the total
output In such cases, Mr.. Miller says.
the commercial weights appear to be the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
POLLARD MURDER MYSTERY.
tcontInued From First Page).
he evidence which would have convicted

the evidence which would have convicted
him. ,..,o,,.a
there is one thing else to be cxplaihe',
and tha. IL this. Mr. Pollard said that tnc
reason he did not discover the fact thdt
he had been robbed until his suspicious
had been excited by the nndins OF ~,
wife's body was because OF the fact LII
he kent his money and his bonds IN s-p-
arate places. and that when he put DIS
bonds away he did not look lhlo ne
drawer in which lis money was hcL',
1Lis is a very good reason why ~ shoulu
not have discovered the robbery ntiYlS
the murder but II makes II look p.oD. Ia
that this bond should have Deen III ~
same place with his money. HOW was II
n his bonds and his money were Kept IN
different pieces, that he shonid hd' ',e.-I.
this particular bond in the same I'0'P-
Ia lie in which he kept his money
LIT HIM ANSWER THIS.
To multiply instances Of this KIND
would be TO unnecessarily prolong TINS al
ticle. and perhaps render tiresome ga.
which should have been interesting. bu.
II serves to illustrate q most impoI ,dilt
point I'm this case, and that IS that thel.
are many things IN this case thar are lcs
to be Investigated and explained. anu
the most important matter now 10 " -,
planned Is this. How was II that WIN
Mr.. Pollard came to the house on ms way
to the courthouse. he failed 10 see me
BODY OF his wife. who lay there IN iuil
view OF the gate through which ne pass
ed2
And when YOU look at this sketch. which
Is an accurate and carefully prepared re-
production OF that horrible scene, that
question assumes proportions when over
shadow all else in this case, and demands
that all else shall be postponed until II
has been answered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 3.-Spccial.--R.
Y Zachary. Frank busch, Luther W.
White. G.. f. Verdicr. Ira r. White. j..
W. Borum. and T. G.. White his even
ing purchased the goodwill and effects
of the Pilot Publishing Company. and
the paper will be ISIS led tomorrow by
the new owners. all of whom We're in
terested in the old company. The paper
will be- inieper lent with strong Prohibit
ton predictions. The new owners are
understood 10 have ample hnlncial back
ing. ami viii improve the paper IN va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
IUNENBURG CITIZENS TO MEET.
To Take Action in Regard 70 Alleged Press
Recommendations.

MEHERRIN. VA, Aug. Especial
The following is a copy Of many notices
posted throughout Lunenburs county:
There will be a meeting of the citiz ms
of the county at Luncnburg Courthouse
on Tuesday. the 9Th OF August TO OK
press the sentiment Of the people In re-
gard to the Misrepresentation of the peo-
pie of our county by the press or ken
mond in regard 10 the trial and conNic-
ton of the mi.rderers Of Mrs. z. ;. Pol
lard. A full attendance of the people -
requested. The people will meet at
O'Clock A. ". .,
"lSigned) MANY ClTlIbNS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

80 the Carpet Makers and WcaNers Were
Unable to settle Their Differences.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug "A conf -
cnce was held ;o-diy between commit
tee Of ingram carpet makers. headed hy
Robert D0rnan. and a committee Of the
striking w-aVers. headed by David O.
Germn. FOR the purpose of ondeavorinS
a. settle the sxisting strike. The con-
fcreos were together for over two hours,
but they failed TO report an agreement,
and t'.e status of the strike Is un-
changed
The strikers wished the desired lew
wage scale 10 60 into effect on the list,
while the manufacturers liked the time
al OctoDcr LIST. Neither side would re-
ctde. and the conference adjourned. The
woavcrs are out for an advance OF y
Ter cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

GENOA. Aug 3.-The firm OF Bingen
Bros. one OF the largest and oldest
banking houses in Genoa, has closed its
doors Tie liabilities are about 5000
CO., The firm became involved IN bear
operations In Italian rentes TO such an.
extent THAI IL was unable 10 meet is
obligations They virtually controlled
the Bourse Of Genoa and had high
reputation throughout Italy IL is be-
lieycd that several public men IN Rome
lose hea,ilv bv the failure Of the bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
PIPE WORhS no STiET AGAIN..
They Have Been Idle for Two Nears-Ihe
Capacity 20 he Doubled.

MONTGOMERY. ALA., AUG. ~ spe-
ciai TO the Advertiser fftm Gadsden.
Ala. says: W. II. Weller, capitalist or
81. Louis. has taken charge of the pipe
works in this place. and they VIII o.
started in about ten days. after Tying
idle for nearly two years. Inc capacity
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Mrs. Talmage Seriously III.

DANSNILLE. y. Y. Asg.. S;.Mrs. L.
De witt Talmage. wife Of Rev Dr.
Talmage. Is seriously ny NJ the cani-
tarium at this place. Hcr illness. wnlcn
has extended over considerable period.
took a decided turn for the worse a
few DAYS ago. and Dr. Tslmage. cam
ceiling his lecture engagements, hasi fn"u
10 the bedside of his Wife. The phy ,
her recovery. but she Is reported As
somewhat better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
OBltt AIRY.
Death, ~ NonrotK.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. -spccial--Mrs.
Mary Fitchett. eyed seventy-scvcn years.
OF Portsmouth,. died In this city to-day.
y here she WAS visiting
Ernest IIuwood Minnisl the sixteen
year-old son of Henry MINIS. foreman
OF the Evening News. disl NJ $40 this
morning. He raised up n bed. looked
around and fell back Wen his mother
reached the bedside he gas dc,d. lie
was a bright boy. and popla with every
Hna
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
NO TIDISGS or THE YONG MEN.
Messrs. Ward and Marabic still Absent.
Other News.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Aug. 3.-Spe-
ciai.-Ncthing has been heard from
Messrs. Ward and Marable. the two
Yong men who welt up the river in a
canoe a week since, expecting 10 return
IN three days. James Ward, brother
of one OF them. went up the river to-
day to see If he could find any trace OF
the two young men. whose absence is
causing their friends so much anxiety.
Rev. X. NJ. Gambler. Who has been
taking a few weeks recreation on the
Carolina coast. returned nome to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
MINERS sTILL INPRT>ONED.
II il Believed That All of Them Have
Peri shed.

LONDON. Aug. S.-Nonei of the 20 miners
left in the flooded mine at saltcoats'
Scotland have yet teon rcscu Id lnfiowins
water has jammed the entrance of the
mine with i-bIs. and though attempts
have been made to clear the way ~
the use OF dynamite. the pit is still
choked up. II is believed that all Of the
men have persisted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Engineer Killed and Fireman Injured.

WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 5.-A Bat
timore and Ohio freight train, consisting
of am engine and niue cars. jumoed the
track and plunged over an emhankment
AZ C0chran's Mills. sixteen miles west OF
Tittsburc. at 2.45 this afternoon. The en-
clneer William Funk. Of Glenwood, was
Instantly killed and Fireman fryan MAS
fatally scalded by escaping steam. Inc
track was torn no for quite distance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

WEST POINT VA, Aug. 3. Especial
The german. which is in progress to-
night al the Terminal Hotel. is largely
pies on the floor The dance is mos;
beautifully led by Mr. Charles j. Jordan.
OF Richmond Va. with Miss Maud H.
Sutton. OF Baltimore. Among those pres
cnt are quite a number of prominent
people Of Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

LEAVENWORTH. KAs.. Aug. 3.-Col-
onel T. T. Lerrnard. president OF the
Kansas commission appointed Tor the
Atlanta Exposition, announced that there
would be no exhibit from Kansas as a
State, owing TO the inability OF the EX-
position managers TO give room neces-
sary for Kansas display.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
THE VfIDENSTfN COLOSI>Ts.
The Report That They VIII Leave Burke
County Denied.

RALEIGH. y. e. Aug. 3.-The statement
that the Waldens.an coionists Will leave
Burke county the coming autumn Is to-
day positively denied by one Of the heads
Of the colony, who says some OF the col
onists who went West VIII return 10
North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Boics wiz Vet Accept the Nomination.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Aug. S.-Ex-Oov-
ernor Horace Eoie5 IN letter. positively
declines to accept TIE nomination for Gov
crnor. should n be nominated fer that
Office by the Democratic convention 10 be
held ~ NarshalltOwn uext week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Fire i'm pitt>burg.

PrTTsBURG. PA. Aug i-The w; Il,
Keech Company the largest housenoI!.
and furnishing goods stote In es,ert'
Pennsylvania. is on IRE nqw q O'Clock r.
NJ. The entire fire department OF 'ne
city has been called out.
Miss W Lee Winston left Friday AFTER
noon for a visit 10 frienfs az bon ar
Before returning home sh1 visit Mig
ira and other northern re{orts.
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nIrNrI1r nAcrs rosrroNrp.

rain-storm this afternoon made the Glen
willie race-course river Of mud. ami the
unfinished 2lO pacing and 27 trottins
races wer postponed until Monday morn
iug The 30 trOt was declared on ana
entrance money refunded, as the horses
are engaged al Buffalo next week.
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We yet have a few OF the PIANOS we
secured in the r. h. Lee Co. purchase.
Don't let the opportunity pass. No
such chance again.
WALTER u. MOSES & CO..
zoos Main street
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AIFXANDFR ISLAND.


Island summaries.
First race-four furlongs.-Al Helen
bolt Is 20 y first. Higbie q 10 p second.
Tyro go 10 ID third. Time -
Second race-six and 4 half furl0ngs-
Trojan d5 20 ID first. Mohawk q 10 ID
1:t2
Third race-four and a half furlongs.-
Harlem Is TO - first. Major NCNulty O5
10 - second, Salisbury 90 TO ID third.
Time. 1.57
first. Paris Is 10 ID second, G. .. ID. rs
to ID third. Time, l.iJ IL
Fifth race-six and half furlongs.
Watch Charm q 10 ID first, Finnwater q
20 lW second, OportO q 10 ID third. Time
1.2i.
sixth race-siX and a quarter furl0ngs-
Joe Mack IS TO - first. Con Lucy % 10 y
second. Traitor g 10 u third. Time
II II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Commander Book Ordered to Norfolk.

WASHINGTON. August 3.-Lieutenant
G. r. Morton mas been ORD cred before
the retiring board at the Mare Island
navy-yard. and Commander q. Book has
been ordered TO duty 4 the Norfolk navy
yard Lieutenant q. W. Tyler has been
ordered TO examination for promotion
The subject OF the sermon at Park
Place church tonight will be Back
bone"
The morning times., 1895-08-26
TOURNAMENT on BICYCLES.
Several Washington Bellies Dlstin-
guished by Gallant NirCinianS.

The second annual meeting OF the stone
wall Cycle Club" Of Manassas, took place
at Memorial Grove the outskirts OF town.
on Friday. A dancing and basket picnic
and bicycle tournament were the features of
the day.
The tournament wasrather unique affair
the knights riding for rings on wheels in
bicycle costumes, showing the rapid ad-
vancement OF times and customs since the
m"diaeval knight in full armor, with l:anc-
ing staed contested for the privilege OF
crowning the queen of love and beauty.
The successful knights, i'll rotation, were
Frank Hornbaker, ..knightof Satol;" Murray
Metz, Knight of the Trilby Foot" T.
Ramsay Taylor, knight Before Last," and
Ben Merchant, ''Knigh Of Wayerly." Frank
Hornbaker made a total of eight rings, out
Of nine, and Murray Metz and Ramsay
Taylor, tied with seven apiece, and dthento
five rides each before the tie was broken,
Metz getting one more ring in the last ride,
Frank Hornbaker crowned Miss Lille
Siiling Queen of Love and Beauty" Miss
May Boiling, of washington. first mald of
honor, was crowned by j. n. Hornbaker
in whose favor Murray Metz resigned;
second maid of honor, Miss Katie Horn
baker, was crowned by 7. Ramsay Taylor,
and Miss Berthe Brooke, OF Washington,
third maid, by Ben Merchant. The corona
tion address was made by Mr.. George S.
Patton.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
KNIGHTS TOOK THE LADIES
Stirring Scenes at the B. and O..
Depot Yesterday.
Two Sections, Including Total of
Twenty-four Cars, Took Away
Capital City Chivalry.

Nearly five hundred knights Templar
left the city yesterday morning by the b.
& o. for the classic town of Boston. Tbey
were seen off by such tremendous crowd
OF people that there was some method i'll
the question suggdstedLis all Washington
emigrating to Massachusetts?
The b. & o. station rer the hour from half
past nine to half past ten was the liveliest
place in the city. The names of the knights
OF the Red Cross and of the ladies who
were to accompany Them have already been
published in The Times. There was quite
a number of others, hnwever, who escaped
notice for the reason that they will not
stop at any of the four hotels selected
by the four Communicates and whose
names consequently did not appear ON the
official roster nf the Knights.
Sixty ladies went with Columbia, No 2,
forty-eight with Potomac Commandery,
The morning times., 1895-08-26
ANAC0STIA MEMS.

Mrs. Burr, mother OF Mr.. Charles r.
Burr. is seriously i'll at the home of the
latter on Grant street.
Miss Rollins, OF Monroe street, who has
been Ill for several days, is reported i'm
proved.
Albert Thomas. who swallowed Rough
on Rats, was reported by Or. Stewart
Harrison last night us in no danger. There
is no evidence of bis having taken Rough
on Rats" said the doctor, beyond his
statement L took it His stomach is
little irritated, but that might have been
caused by whisky"
There was 10 service at Emmanuel p
z. Church last evening. Rev. W. G..
Davenport has been so cngrossed in prcpa-
rations for his departure for Scotland and
so overcome by the news received from
Glasgow that he was unable to hold
service. His son, Rev. George Dayen-
port, now in Maine, is spoken Of as pos
sibly taking his fathers place temporarily
William Blackwell, a eolored stable
man, was locked up in the Third precinct
station on complaint of Humane Ofrices
Rabbit, who charges that Blackwell cut a
eats tail and ears with a pair of shears
off so short that the animal died of it's
injuries. Blackwell says the cats tail
and ears Were cut off by two colored
boys.