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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
The state Convention Called TO Meet JUNE
goth.

RALEIGH, y. c., April 9.-SpeciaL-The
State Democratic Executive Committee
met here tonight and decided 10 hold
the State Convention hero June 10Th.
The action OF the committee VIII be
noted with fully as much Interest by me
Republicans and Populists as by the
Democrats, for SO far there has been
nothing done by the Democrats OK the
State which might be regarded as OH
cial. or I'm any way expressing the senu-
ments and views OF that party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
Iron Men at Odds.

CLEVELAND, OHIO. April 9.-The
Merchants Bar-Iron Association held
three secret sessions at the Weddell
House to-day. An internal warfare IS
going on ia the organization. which
threatens 10 disrupt II. Some OF the
members advocate big advance I'm
prices. but the conservative element holds
that such raise At this time would be
fnopportune. and hat II an increase Is
made. Il should be very slight. The as
ISOLATION wrangled all day over the propo-
sition. and adjourned Till morning, not
having arrived at any decision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
A Family Poisoned

SUFFOLK. VA. April 9.-Some excite
ment was caused at Elwood. Nansemond
county. by the poisoning OF r. l.. Hol-
land and his entire family, who drank
coffee which had been drugged The coll
ored cook died from Us effects, ard four
other persons As.re made 81. but will
p 5bably recover. IL is not known who
used the drug, which u thought 10 have
been eZselie. $1,000 SA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
Welded in Washington.

Mr.. F. g. Duke and Miss Edna 70.
,-atn "Wednesday night for Washington.
wS her they were married Yesterday. The
hride te q sgster Of Mr. r " Parrish. %
The Lexington Hotel. and The groom u
am employo of the Chesapeake ana 'i''
railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
4 BRIYISH VESSEL SUNK.

Six Of Her Crew Drowued-She Had just
Broken Record
SAN FRANCISCO. April s.-Dunns a
squsll on the bay this morning the British
Blairmore was copslZed, and six OF her
crew drowned.
Nine others OF the crew were rescued by
boats that ware ~ the vicinity. Inc
Captain, John Crow. swami 10 the small
boat lying astern and pulled himself TO
tho landing.
The Baltimore arrived from Newcasue'
y. S. W, with cargo OF coal ABOUT
week ago, making the voyage III MY
six DAYS. the fastest on record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
Sentence COmmnted.

Covarnor O'Ferrall yesterday commuted
~ sen,snce Of James Kelly 20 one year 5
,rtual confinement IN the nenitent.ary.
fssl,, al been sentenced IN the Hastings
49,, -, Richmond in July last 10 i've
wears imprisonment In The pep"entlaTy
fou house breaking. ,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
BOSTON

Summary: Earned runs-Boston, ]. Two
base hifs-Duny. Collins. stolen bases
Wood, Long. Tucker (0. Double plays
I,ong-Tucker. Collins Lowe-Tucker, Swee-
ney-Wcils. Kain-Wells, Wells-Bertc. Base
on balls-On Dillon. 3: OF Tansehill. /: off
Mains I: of Gcrrick 2. OF tivettS ..
Struck out-By Tannehill. .: by Mains, ?;
by Gerrick. /: by SWEETS. 1. Time Of
Eame-One hour and thirty-fye minutes.
Umpire Wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10

The Young Mems Christian Association
cycle Club will be reOrganizgd tomorrow
evening when It's members VIII meet AT
$ o'clock IN the parlor of the assocla' ioh
hui,G.ug. officers will be elected for the
ensuing year and an those desiring 70 ue-
come members ought 10 be on hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
Assignment at Winston.

WINSTON, y. c.. April IS. L. Raw
ley dealer in general merchandise as
signed this afternoon, naming George
Coke trustee. Assets and liabilities not
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
yov ve,,co rayorably Remarked.

WASHINGTON. April a.-The House
Territories Corr'ttee to-day by vote
OF six 10 four ordered a favorable report
to be made on the bill admitting New
Mexico 70 statehood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
ON TNE DIAMOND.
Portsmouth Defeats the Orioles by Its
Fielding ana Pitching.

Portsmouth Defeats the Orioles by Its
Fielding ana Pitching.
PORTSMOUTH. VA. April 9.-The
Portsmouth mems magnificent fielding.
together with the superb pitching by
Mailman. gave the home team a splendid
victory to-day over the champion Ma
tional Leaguers from Baltimore. The
hits were equally divided. but those Sc
cured by the locals were more timely.
while the visitors did not keep pace with
the Portsmouth boys In the field.
score: r. II. +.
Portsmouth ............3 i1200-7 6 /
Baltimore .............-o Oo ! o s
Batteries Mailman and Rollins. Stock
dale. Pond. and Robinson.
Norfolks Victory.
NORFOLK. April s.-Norfolk had an
easy thing with the semi-professional
team from Newport News and Hampton
to-day. defeating them by the score Of
Is 10 g.
Rain interfcres.
LYNcHBURG. VA. April e.-special.-
Rain prevented the baseball ZANE here
tnas sahsfnooes i>s.<. - 49, = :.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
DECORATION DAY.

Yes, scAtt4 flowers above the graves
Where Nations dead are sleeping,
10 tell thai the comrades left behind
Their mSnories green are keeping.
It's many year since they marched forth,
All the 4ttles perlls Drawing,
And manyf year above their graves
Has the Ping green grass been waving.
Yes, scatte1 the flowers, it's kindly thought,
Pale hlie3 ana fair red roses,
With lavish hands DER the grave where each
Brave sotlier In peace reposes
Long yeart have passed since they sank to
rest,
MID q n4lon's bitter mourning,
But their Pithful comrades, year by year,
Bring hdFers for their graves adorning
But far away upon hill and plain,
NameleeA forgotten, are lying,
The bones of many who bravely fought,
In their eountry's service dying.
But thou&n their graves are unknown. un
Our dear Lord covers them over
with the sweetest flowers and greenest grass
And blossoms Of scented clover.
And instead OF the mutfied beat of drums
Its saddening memories bringing,
The only sound that the silence breaks
Is the note of some wild bird singing,
Or a rush OF tmid. rapid feet
As the Wild gray rabbit passes,
Or the drowsy hum OF the honey-bes
AZ II nits among the grasses.
But peacefully still at rest they lie
And little 1t matters whether,
Alone they sleep In their nameless graves,
Or In chnrchyards close together
For grateful country In Its heart
Is fresh their memories keeping
So scatter nowers with a generous hand
Where the Nations dead are sleeping.
Jane Campbell in Holiday Selections
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
On ee . stenographer.

Representative Hit of Illinois WIS in 1870
a stenographer in the Senate, reporting the
debates. says the San francisco Argonaut.
In his reporting work he gained the friend.
ship of strong public men, and secured the
post of secretary of legation at Paris when
Grant was president. That opened the way
to fortunate marriage, and to subsequent
influence In the public life Of Illinois. He Is
now. chairman of the House committee on
foreign affairs, an authority on all inter.
ma tional questions, and a leader In the best
intellectual circles at the capital. He was
always very companionable fellow, and
travel has added enormously to his topics
for talk. II wonder now a man OF such
scholarship. such brillancy, and such a
wide range of Intellectual resources" e. v.
Smalley writes of him, 'can control u coun-
try constituency In Illinois so as to be re-
turned to Congress term after term Coun.
try constituencies are generally jealous OF
really bright and able men,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
M EMORIAL DAY.

Slowly beats the drum, and softly
Sounds the bugle DER the way;
Old "unreconstructed rebels"
March in martial line today.
But in peace, and not for battle
Meet again the boys in gray"
Now the strains of dear old Dixie"
Through the distance proudly break.
But the hearts beneath our garlands
Cannot at its call awake:
Once it cheered their dropping spirits,
Raised their banners trailing low.
Urged them on to fight, and win
Our own fair Southland from the foe
Braver hearts neer beat than these
That meath Mount Olivet's shadow
lie.
Nobler men ne'er fought-God bless
them!
Deeds like theirs can never die,
And we proudly do them honor.
And our wreaths of laurel lay
Der the sacred dust of heroes
Martyred hosts who wore the gray,
See the gray "old guard" advancing
With their measured, stately tread.
Toward the grass-grown graves of COM
rades.
Round the bivouac Of the dead.
But the ranks are growing thinner.
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PHOTOGRAPHS IN coLoRs.
N. L'ppnnan In Paris Succeeds In Perfect.
Ing the ProcssL

N. L'ppnsan In Paris Succeeds In Perfeot-
Ing thu Prncsst
NJ. Llppman, the distinguished French in
vesu4ator. has succeeded In reproducing per-
fectly all the colors OF nature on a sensitive
Photographic plate. His explanation of the
photograph as cabed- to the New York Sun
Is, In brief, this: Light rushes through the
camera, as through all space. at the rate of
$4,000 miles per second. With this velocity
1t leaves traces of Its energy In the photo
graphic picture in light and shade, but 1t Is
colorless because the forms OF the iudivid-
ual waves or vibrations are not depicted. To
secure this result, NJ. Llppman places behind
the thin, transparent gelat tine film mirror
Of mercury. This stops the rays of light
and reflects them, thus rendering the vibra.
tions practically statioary, the result
showed. They then leave on the Aim the
Impress OF each separate prismatic color and
shade. These effects are not similar to those
Of a pigment, which be seen In any di
rection. The tlm remains transparent and
Its hues are like those of soap bubble OF
other substances In themselves colorless
The Photographic plate, which Is developed
in the ordinary manner, must be held at 8
certain angle In order to see the chromatit
effects. AT recent meeting of the Roya
Institution in London, NJ. Lippman showed
by reflected electric light number OF pic
lures produced In this manner, several beint
the simple coors of the spectrum, and other
photographs OF natural objects and scenes
including portraits.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
TODAY.

IL not this day enough for all our
powers,
II its exactions were but fairly
met
If not one unpaid debt
Were left to haunt the peace of future
hours
And sting us with regret?
Unbounded blessing lieth in Today.
II we but seek we find it hiddeI
there;
1t Is the golden stair.
Leading, it may be. by an unknown
way
To all we hope or dare.
From sun to sun let us this lesson learn
Upon Today our fairest chances
wait,
-ts-And.awhether soou or lats.-re-
Our destiny upon Its hinge may turn
Today, sweet friends, is Fate.
Annie L. Muzzey.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
sch.n. of . r.... Belle.

The diplomacy Of Texas belle is the
astonishing elimination Of the leap
year audacities that have 80 far been
reported. Among this young woman s
train Of admirers the only one to find
favor was of SO retiring disposition
that she found 1t necessary to adopt a
daring method of provoking the dec
laration Of his affections. In her most
charming manner she told the modest
youth of young woman who would
make him q desirable wife
aAd whom she would volun-
teer to bring to the point. The
suggestion was, Of course, resented, and
the unsuspecting young man ardently
proposed, as he should.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

daily and annually The flowers upon
graves and chaplets woven around fad
ed banners bear testimony that the Re-
public cannot forget her old soldiers,
can never allow them to be visited with
social contempt. Mr.. Lincoln. the great
est figure of the past tempest, declared
that the world ''can never forget what
they did" Decoration and Deed go to-
gether. Some things may cause contro-
versy. but when men have fought and
bled and suffered, no wordy war can
supplant their claims on our respect.
Let two veterans meet who fought
on opposite sides, and their stories are
mingled with their tears. No warmer
comradeship, no more fraternal inter-
course could be desired. There is no
more honorable feeling than that of one
brave man for another equally brave.
Today the feeling will predominant,
and among the "reminiscences of strife
will be the actual over-brooding pres
ence of peace, good will and loving
unity.
Decoration Day is the gift of the
womanhood Of our land thirty or less
years ago. They gave 1t not with tri-
umphant paeans Of victorious rejoicing,
but amid heartache and grief and tears
were those first graves decorated, the
name bestowed and the date perpetual
ed. II there is a more sacred gift than
that born of suffering woman's holy
love, one does not know 1t. And we
are convinced that the soldiers mother
who prayed for him in the closed room
| of intercession, and his sweetheart and
his wife who loved him as none other
did or could, will demand that Decora-
tion Day shall ever represent their
hearts, and its flowers their hopes be-
| yond the veil, and It's tears and Joy,
like rain and sunshine in springs ming
ling of both, be indicative of the
mingled feelings with which they re-
consecrated the places where lay the
dead of blue and Of gray.
The senates and legislatures of fed
eral and state governments have de-
creed many public occasions. Here Is
one ordained by those whose comm:n
suffering and charity and patience have
ever redeemed the credit of a people
whose silence enhances their glory
the women of the war, who gave us
Decoration Day
The lessons of patriotic value taught
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
COOKING IN irALx
a ,rsss rs..lt,vs bat Thrifty Cl.ss o
People.

n usss Primitive bat Thrssty Ci.ss Of
Psopls.
Although the working people have
not much money. they receive salts
factory returns from 1t as a rule, says
q letter to an exchange. Food is cheap
A Door man can go to market and buy
the leg Of a turkey for 3 cents, as a
dainty for his sick wife: or, II that is
beyond his means, he can for cents
got the head. neck and feet Of chicken
and make a minestra (broth).
Little at time" and pay as you
CO." arc two household notices in this
land Of thrift, even in the homes of the
we'll to do. At first this seems strangc
to u. but we are rapidly becoming ac-
customed to the picturesque incon
venience of housekeeping, and buy in
small quantities like the rest.
Our kitchen Is a long, narrow apart
ment. paved with bricks. The working
apparatus extends almost the entire
length Of the room; 1t is built out from
the wall. and is. in fact. neither more
nor less than a solid block OF masonry
about twelve feet long. four feet high
and three feet deep. We might call it
q counter built of bricks and mortar
and covered with heavy stone slab
Above this hangs the faring chimney
cap. projecting its black, gaping mouth
over the entire length of the counter.
At regular intervals, inthe stone slab,
there are three openings, about foot
square and foot and half deep. with
q grate at the bottom Of each, and on
the face of the counter are three cores
ponding openings. which connect with
the upright ones below the crate. and
thus serve for a draught.
A charcoal fire Ia made In each CRATE
and 10 coaxed into life with primitive
fan Of cocks feathers.
The teakettle, soup pot. double boiler.
saucepans. frying pans and fish kettle
all jostle one another round the edge
Of two Of these apertures.
The third aperture is reserved for
state occasions, two being considered
sufacient for ordinary family use.
An oven in a private house is un-
known. The bread is bought at the
bakers and the cake and pastry at the
confectioner's.
Our joints are roasted on a spit in
front of red-hot Goals, which are piled
e i the top of the stone slab against the
wall and directly under the chimney.
The meats are kept thoroughly
basted with the drippings from the
pan which stands underneath the spit,
and constantly turned, SO that every
part is Drowned and crisped In the
most appetizing manner.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

by this day can be discerned by all.
Amid chaos the country struggled into
more permanent being. Disasters en-
riched her. In strife more than in
lassitude she developed her latent
forces, and the red rain of blood brought
forth a harvest of devotion immortal
in our annals.
The spirit of those days was rude,
but she evoked great men to control
them, and as one surveys the list of
heroes, the question forces itself: When
shall we look upon their like AGAIN."
Peace has dangers no less great than
those of strife, and sometimes the more
to be dreaded because the less to be
discerned. The rights and privileges
purchased for us during the past CEN
tury and half are ours to keep. in
crease and bequeath to those who come
after us. Now, shall we not act so as
to earn. II not the soldiers glorious
wreath. at least modest flower of re-
membrance for the maintenance of
right?
For II Washington and Lincoln could
ride at the head of every festal pro-
cession in this nation on May 30. they
would cry aloud: Maintain! Main
tain! Let your birthright, purchased in
blood, be kept in undefiled security
Decoration Day bears one last word
of testimony to our peaceful unity and
solidarity as a nation. "Irrepressible'
conflicts are repressed. schisms are
healed, localities and sectionalism lost
sight Of in the truer. saner view this
day affords. East and West, North and
South are as indivisible in that COM
mon sentiment Of American patriotism
which no party discussions can dis
turb as are Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut. Express trains have abolished
physical barriers; mutual dependence
In commerce facilitates an already nat
ural intercourse. Between ocean and
ocean lives mighty race, whose guild
ing forces and aspirations are unit.
One law, one element. one blood, and,
henceforth, one language.
And as the watchers of God look
down on hill and hamlet, on mighty
seas, and over great shoulders Of noun
tains, right down on the spots thirty
years ago crimsoned with strife and
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem
der 1t promptly. but one should remem-
ber to use even the most perfect reme-
dies only when needed. The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup OF Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
The Commissary Department

OF the human system Is the stomach. In
consequence OF its activity. the body is sup
piled with the elements Of bone, brain, ner-
vous and muscular tissue. When indigestion
impedes Its functions. the best agent for I'm
parting healthful impetus to Its operations
Is HoStetters Stomach Bitters, also cura-
tive or malaria, bilious non and RinIney COM
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

The foot of Ouida is perfect Sum-
mer and winter alike it is incased in
open, buckled shoes, which prevent 1t
from becoming contorted by unnatural
pressure ON the bones. Her hand, too.
10 faultless in shape and proportions.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

The New England Conservatory of Music,
Franklin Square. Boston, Mass, is undoubt-
edly the best equipped School of Music In the
world Its pupils are always In demand as
teachers on account Of their superior musical
knowledge and their practical readiness in
applying It. In addition the Conservatory
offers the best instruction in Oratory and
Modern Languages. The charge Is extremely
small when Its advantages as compared with
those offered by similar schools are consid-
cred. Prospectus sent free upon application.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
SEE THE GRAY OLD GUARD AID.
VANCING.

One by one the heads Of gray
Bow before the last command
To pitch their tents across the way
To go and join the silent forces
Bivnuacked on the plains of peace,
To moot again the long lost comrades
Death has granted full release.
All! that roll Of names resplendent-
Cheatham, Jackson, Forrest. Lee,
Loved commanders gone before
To Join the great majority,
Unforgotten voices call.
And unseen hands across the wAy
Beckon. and the old guard follows
Down through death, to victory.
Adele 2, nav,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
An About western Farm Lands.

The "Corn Belt is the name of an
illustrated monthly newspaper published
by the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy Ry.
1t aims to give Information In an inter
est.ng way about the farm lands of the
West. Send % cents in postage stamps To
the Corn Belt. 300 Adams street, Chicago,
and the paper will be sent 10 your adj
dress for one year.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
o sacred bivouac meath the rose.
Thy tenants rest secure from foes
ARLINGTON.

The fight that stirr'd their blood %
yore
Is a vision past forevermore;
And once year the fragrant bloom
OF May falls softly on each tomb.
The land is peace, the victory won,
o iove-invested Arlington.
It. c. Harbaugh.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
The Prsss.

The daily papers are terrors to evil
doers. Vice and crime are kept in
check through fear of their power to de-
tect and expose. Reputation is dear
even to the conscienceless.-Rev. Theo-
dore Clifton.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

now fragrant with springs gifts. their
thankfulness will be that in this great
land there is peace. sweet peace.-Nsv
York Ledger.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
To the East.

Effective June 1st. low round-trip tourist
rates 10 various points east can be secured
Via ne , union Pacific. Caii at hcket tar ,UI 0iI
particulars
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
Half Rates,

To St. Louis and return for Republican con-
venuon. Tickets on sale via the Union Pa
cihc, June II, -, ii. Call and get pariicu-
lars. Ticket office. 94l 17th street, corner
Curtis,
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

Julius Won Payer, whose mammoth paint
ings representing the loss of the Franklin
expedition have Just been put on exhibition
at the Grafton gallery in London. is him
self an arctic explorer, having taken part
in three expeditions.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
A Valuable Servant.

Didn't tell you, Norah, that l
should be at home to no one?"
"Yis, ma'am; but the lady has on jist
the foinest new hat yez liver laid oyes
on, an fought it me Christian jooty
to hev yez see it."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
OF Inter, st to Trnveler..

On al after June 1st, the Union Pacific
offers Inv round-trip rates to eastern points.
II you contemplate a trip, call at ticket of
nee, 9a1 l7th erect, corner Curtis, and get
SujI particplArp
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
stockmen's Saddles and Harness.
Manufactured by the old. responsible firm o.
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Of Saddles and Harness goods will ind the
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quality OF goods considered Send for their
new Catalogue.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

Past opinions OF General Weyler Will be
revised in various quarters where imported
cigars are raised on domestic tobacco farms.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

This year will probably go down into his
tory In the memory of oldest Inhabitants as
the year Of the great convention bolts.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

FtTs-iliFits stoppei II ~ -'r iSi'nc's Great
Nerve keAtOrer. koInsi after tAc ilr>t ,:tS Lse.
Marvellous cures. Treailsc ,i ~atrlai tol IRE, q
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The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price. Toe.

The alienation of summer and winter
days shows that the weather man has the
right ingredients of springs but does not
know how they should be mixed.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

II Professor Roentgen and Nicola Tesla
keep on, 1t viii be only question of time
before we shall have accurate photographs
Of the cerebral action of the inhabitants OF
Mars.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

HE RETURN OF
this national ami
versary has a tes-
timony to offer
you. Every Deco
ration Day wit
nesses a smaller
number of northern
and southern vet
Grams. The maxi
mum Is passed: the
minimum increases
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-30

Unless all signs Ire misleading the grass
on Mr.. McKinIey's lawn at Canton will ali
be worn on BY of1ce-seekers before the
autumn leaves legin to fall.