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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02


from Nelson county and during that ses-
sion he served as a member On the Com
mittees on Schools and Colleges and on
Banks. Currency, and Commerce. Last
fall Mr. Harris was reelected for another
term, and during the present session
ne holds second PIKE on the Committee
on Finance. fourth on the Committee on
immigration, and is chairman Of the
Committee on Retrenchment and Econ
omy.
IMPORTANT BILL.
Mr.. Harris has. during the present ses-
sion. introduced an important bill which
imposes a tax on collateral inheritances
and regulates the collection of the same.
II this bill. which has just been passed
by the House of Delegates. becomes a
law. the revenues Of the Commonwealth
will be considerably increased. The bill
provides that where any estate within
the Commonwealth, OF any decedent.
shall pass, under his will, or the laws
regulating descents and distributions, TO
any other person or for any other use
than to or for the use OF the father,
mother, husband, wife, brother, sister,
nephew, or niece, or lineal descendant
OF such decedent, the estate so passing,
il Of greater value than 500, shall be sub
hundred dollars value thereof. The per-
sonal representative Of such decedent
shall pay the whole OF such tax, except
on real estate to sell which. or receive
the rents and profits Of which he is not
authorized by the will. and the sureties
on his official bond shall be bound for
the payment thereof.
Where there is no personally or the
personal representative Is not authorized
10 receive the rents and profits of the
real estate the tax shall be paid by the
devisee or deyisees. or those to whom the
estate may descend by the operation OF
the law. II this tax is not paid I'm the
proper time, the estate shall be liable to
damages at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum. from the time the estate is
paid or delivered over until the tax is
paid.
W. A. RINEHART.
Mr. Rinehart, who represents the coun-
ties OF Allegheny, Bath, and Highland In
the House of Delegates, was born at
Fincastle. Botetourt county, on April 3.
1915 When the war broke out. he en-
tered the Confederate aTmV although
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

ocratic Convention he accepted the same
and was elected without opposition.
Dr. Powell is an earnest and eloquent
speaker and a man of strong conFicuon-
lie made his debut as an orator IN tho
House in opposition 10 Mr. Hathaway's
resolution endorsing MIR. Cleveland's Ven
ezuelan policy lie was In favor OF main
tanning the honor and dignity OF this
country at all hazards. when and wher-
ever assailed but was opposed 20 jim
goism. and that class OF iingosts who are
always ready TO get the country into
trouble. and when the trouble comes,
leave the bag for some one else 70 hold.
Since then, he has been heard repeated
" on the floor Of the House, and his
counsel is always listened TO with great
interest. Speaker Ryan has given him
fourth place on the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances. sixth place on
the Committee on Militia and Police.
and fourth on the Committee on Officers
and Offices at the Capitol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

Mr.. r. G. Wood. who is one Of the two
meirters Of the House from Chesterfield.
Powhatan. and the city Of Mancn 'ster,
was born I'm Chesterfield county, and Is
of Fl glish rarentage. During the late
war he served for two years In Company
ID. Twenty-ffth Virginia Battalion, AMI
was taken prisoner at Sailors Creek
Since the war he has been engaged In
farming and also runs a saw-mill.
Mr. Wood has always been Democrat,
and has taken an active part in tho public
affairs of his county. He has been on
the Board Of Supervisors and Is now
member OF the School Board OF Chester
field county During the election last
fall he ran ahead Of his ticket. and was
the only Democrat elected at that time
from his district. Speaker Ryan has
placed him on four Of the standing COM
mittees, where he holds the following
positions: Eighth on the Committee on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The regular meeting OF the Philosophi-
cal Club taxes place this evening. The
subject for discussion Is the 'Educa-
tional Value of Examinations" Pro-
fessor Davis is expected TO preside.
At the Rhode Island Historical rooms
tonight Mr.. John Eddy, 80, will read a
paper on 1.-THE Burning Of the Steamer
Martha Washington on tho Mississippi
River in February, 1852"
Yesterday afternoon for the first time
this season the last years Varsity base
ball men were at the cage for practice.
The men showed up exceptionally well at
the lat. The new men are Phillips,
Dunno, Graves, Rodman, Gammons,
Casey, Hancock, Wilkinson, and Hopkins.
The Varsity men are Captain Foutz,
Lang, ~Summersgill, Brady, Lsuder, Rob
inson, Steere and Greene. j.. Dunno, who
has not entirely recovered from his recent
illness, will be out for practice later.
Professor Charles ii. hastings, Phi. d..
of Yale University, a distinguished
physicist, will give three lectures in Sayles
Memorial Hall on the evenings of Mon
day, Feb. II, Wednesday, Feb. 10, and
Monday, Feb. "a. The general subject
will be the ''Physical Theory of Music,"
The subjects for the lectures are l..
Sound Waves. 2. Pitch, Musical Inter
walls ana Scales. 3. Qualities of Musical
Sounds. The lectures will be illustrated
by experiments.
Mr.. Parker, gymnasium instructor, hes
received a letter from the University OF
Pennsylvania inviting him to send a re-
lay team to The relay race meet which is
to be held there April 20. The meet is
oren 10 all colleges ana universities In
the United States and Canada. One race
will he to determine the championship of
America. Harvard and University of
Pennsylvania are the only entries thus
far in this race, but any other college may
enter provided it wins q place in the
group races. The colleges Of the United
States are divided into groups Of o of
as nearly equal strength as possible.
Brown has the honor of being placed
in the strongest group against Yale,
Princeton and Georgetown University.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
NEGLECTED FAMILY.
Distressing Sight in the Municipal Court
This Morning.

Another instance of rum did II, or,
rather, rum didn't it, was brought TO
light last week through the ministra-
tions OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty OF Children, and this noon three
little boys appeared before Judge Sphinx
in the Municipal Court, while Agent
Thurber, Matron Keller and Policeman
j. s. Yeaw and John McGovern Of the
Third District, old why the society
should have the care of the lads. The lit
tie fellows are named Daniei, James and
Joseph Barry, IL, 8 and Z yeirs old, re-
spectively. Their mother died about III
months ago and since hen they have had
little care. The father, John barry, show
els coal for John l.. White. lie is an in
telligeDt-looking man, but wilt drink,
the children being neglected in the
meantime. When Mr.. 1hurber o them
away from their home at 43 Trenton
street, last Wednesday, they were in a
filthy condition, IS were their surround
ings. The contrast as they sat in the
cour room, clothed in neat, warm gar
ments, was appreciable. One of the lads
was sorrowful looking, another pensive
and the other opened his blue eyes in won
derment. The sorrowful one was comfort
ed by a big sister, Mary, an attractive
young lacy who would have played a
mothers part, but the father wouldn't
permit, and frequently drove her from
the house, it is said. She looked SORROW
full, too, while the father looked sheepish.
The toys were ordered delivered to the
custody of the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Eernard Owen was fined go and costs
and sentenced to serve a term of 20 days
in the County Jail for selling liquor
without a license. He took an appeal.
Charles Halberg was fined g for de ac-
ing a tuilding owned by John Knapp.
The case Of Bert Anderson for commit
tinga violent assault uIon Carl Eggver-
son and John Carbon was continued until
Friday, February q. as the men are not
in condition TO leave tie hospital.
John Butler and William Ennis got i'm
10 a dispute about a young woman on the
toulevari during the recent sksti,g sea-
son. Ennis got d little the worst OF the
bargain and thea invoked the aid OF the
ron, e, who took Butler To the station,
and this monring his father vas called
upon To ply si5 and costs for the action
OF his soI.
Edward wilbur was sent to the State
Farm for six months for non-support of
his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
A PRINCELY GIFT.
Mikado's Present to Widow of Secretary
Gresham.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Prioeless tapestries
and BEAUTIFUL vases, selected from the
priceless collection of His Imperial Japan
ese Majesty, the Mikado, constitutes the
evidence OF friendship and esteem which
the Oriental sovereign has sent through his
minister to Mrs. Walter Gresham, widow
OF the late Secretary OF State. Minister
Shinchiro Kurino called upon Mrs. Gres-
ham yesterday with the information that
the purpose of his trip from the national
capital was to formally present TO her the
costly gifts that have been forwarded
from Japan.
During the war between Japan and
China the late Secretary of State was of
ten required to pass upon delicate ques-
tions of international import, affecting
the nations OF the Orient. The secretary's
great kindness and courtesy. as well as
bis high ideals OF justice. won him the
regard of the japanese minister, and
through that official of the Mikado him
self. If Secretary Gresham had lived the
japanese Emperor could not have WINGED
his esteem in the princely way he has
chosen to do 1t through his American
minister. There are no diplomatic diff
culties in the way of his present method.
however, and it has rarely happened that
an American has been so signally honore
by the Migado.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
rEAIH NOTICES.

Pest, Franklin NJ. Ice. Harriet N.
Creath, HUH G.. Preston, Ellen II.
Fullerton, Isabella sullivan, Julia D..
Garrett, Bridget
BEsT-In this city. Feb. q. Franklin ~, son
Of Anthony and Margaret Best, Bged G
months and 3 days.
CREATH-Tn Crarston. Feb. q. Hugh e., son
Of Elizaheth and tho late John Creath,
Eged Is years.
fULLERTON-tn THIS city. Feh. q. Isabella,
widow ~ John Fullerton. aged O. ears.
G~ARRETT-fn this city. Feb. 10. Bridget.
wife of the late Christopher Garrett.
LEE-In this city, Feb. 10. Harriet ", daugh.
ter OF Eugene ". aud Aitsratta ,. Lee,
eyed II years.
PREs1ON-1n this city. Feb. 10. Ellen A.
Preston, aged 30 year,.
sULLIvAN-In this city. Feb. Q. Julia r.,
LAUGHTER OF James +. ann Margaret y.
sullivan, aged : years. . months and 5
dayA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
Sixth Ward Politics.

A large number Of Swedes, who lire in
the Sixth Ward, met at Freedom hall,
corner of Eddy and Oxford streets last
night. and ofganized a club under the
name of The Sixth Ward Swedish Political
Club. Mr.. j. r. Halter was elected chair
man and Mr.. Carl Lindquist secretary.
A committee of three was appointed to
prepare bylaws, arrange for another meet
ing and invite speakers.
The names of the members of the com-
mittee are: DIR. }. r. Halter, Harold
Norbere, and Claus Peterson.
Considerable enthusiasm prevailed. The
object of the club as st ited by the chair
man, and others, is TO be to effect a
closer union Of action among these citi-
zens and to take a lively interest in poll
tics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
Grand Chancellor's Annual Report.

The members of the order in this State may
well feel pride in its standing and strength.
ond its record Of practical good accomplish
ID In the year just closed. The yesr has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
Art Club Members Night.

The necessity for TIE extension soon 10
be added to the Art Tub house was very
apparent last evening, the occa zion being
the 10Th memt ees' night.
Mr.. Robert Bonner conducted the SYM
rhony orchestra with his usual skill. and
Miss Flora Provan and Mr.. h.. y. Briggs
sang some sweet songs. The audience
filled the gallery stairway completely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
beware of Ointmen,s for Catarrh That
Cnnfain Nercurv.

IS mercury will surely destroy tho s"nse OF
smell and CON rletely deranee the whole sys-
tenn when entering 10 through the mucous
surfaces. Spch articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable pbysi |.
clans. az the dainnge thei VIII do ~ ten told
20 the good YOU can possibly derive fiom
them. Hairs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
Y. !. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O., contains no
,rarcnry. and - takon internally, acting
directly rpon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
lie sure you act the genuine. IL ~ taken an.
ternaliy. and made IN Toledo. Ohio by r.. >.
Cbensy a 90. Testimonials free.
SS-sold by Druggists price ,5c. per bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
SAVINGS BANKS

Are good places 90 deposit your earnings In. but
they pay small rates % Interest. Petit Mnnan
Treasury stock Is n perfectly safe inyestaicnt.
secured BY real estate conveyed by deed ~ trust
20 the international Trust Co. % Boston. Trustee
for the stockholdera. Pefif Manaa stock ceruh-
Gates are q bond ard certificate comhincd. and
every share 10 secured. Dividends , per cent,
PAYABLE quarterly. Denomination $50, 500. or
fIOOl. Write for foil Information or call a. oficc.
dence, L. l. it&hiI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11

Grand prelate, Doulgas 5. tombstone:
Grand keeper of records and seal, VIII
lam A. Wilson.
Grand master of exchequer, James Nj
Washburn.
Grand master at arms, Frank o.. Wehos-
key.
Grand inner guard, A.. ID. Roberts.
Grand outer guard -
The per capita tax was raised from 90
cents to 60 cents per mum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11

oFFfcERs ELECTED.
The following grand officers were
chosen:
Grand chancellor, Andrew Mckenzie.
Vice grand chancellor, Levi Il. Win
chester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11
PythianS in Annual COun-
Gil Today.
Reports of Grand Chancellor
and Other Officers.
Business Transacted and Officers
Elected for the Year.

The 18th session Of the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias, was called to order
by Grand Chancellor Charles Il. Peirce in
Masonic hall at 10 O'Clock this morning.
All of the grand officers were present and
the attendance was large. At 10:3O over
30 past chancellors received the Grand
Lodge degree, after which the various
grand officers made their annual reports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11

W~AsulNJroy, Feb. n.-For New England
Fair ana decidedly colder tonight and We'd.
ne-oaY: sauthwssterly 10 northwesterly gales
today ana tonight, diminishing I'm force We'd
nesday.
The storm reported Yesterday around Lake
Superior developed great energy last night,
md IS now moving rapidly down the a.
Lawrence valley with barometer slightly be
low 20 20 inches. Cold weather follows closely
in wake Of the storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
A Celebrated Civil Engineer Dead.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March IL
Martin Van Brocklin, a nephew of
Peter Cooper, died yesterday. He was
the engineer who constructed tie
great Orroya railroad of Peru, the
Aawkesburv bridge of Australia and
was consulting engineer to Captain
Eads in the Tehauntepec ship railroad,
the st. Louis bridge, the Louisville
aud Nashville railroad, the Texas and
Pacific and a number of other impor-
tant works with that engineer. He
was born in Lenox, n. Y. but came
to Nebraska and became a rancher
after retiring from his profession
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she wanted Buttermilk.

Lloyd q. Harris of st. Louis tells the
following amusing anecdote of Missis-
sippi river steamboating
1.-THE captain and officers Of the Mis-
souri, Belle, Mississippi steamer, were
very fond of the buttermi1k which a
farmer who lived along the river bank
supplied to them. The boat, in passing
this point, would always make land
ing and blow her whistle in order to
notify the farmer that she was there
waiting for buttermilk. The farmer
would send down a negro man with
bucket of buttermilk, and having taken
it aboard the boat would proceed on her
way.
"On one occasion when she tried to
edge up at this point she struck sand
bar and sunk. The captain blew a sig
nal of distress, fastening the lever SO
that she would blow as long as there
was steam, while the hungry waters
were gradually rising and swallowing
her up. The water had crept up to the
boiler, and as it rushed in there was an
expiring gush of steam into the signal
pipe, which caused most peculiar.
1ugubrious and nerve shattering sound.
Just at that moment Pompey, who was
responding to the signal, reached the
waters edge with his pail When he
heard that sound, he exclaimed:
'"'Great Gawdl Da's de Belle a-sink-
in and calm TO- buttermilk wild her
last bref = w Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
A VALIANT sALvATIONIST
BOoth-Tueker's Ha1ls1uiah Battles In Inu
1ia and Elsewhere.

BOoth-Tueker's HallsIuiah Battles In In.
dia and Elsewhere.
Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker.
who have been appointed to succeed
Commander and Mrs. Ballington Booth
at the head Of the Salvation Army in
America, are both interesting persons
Mrs. Booth Tucker is the second daugh-
ter of General Booth, who is at the head
of the international army of blood and
fire which is fighting the devil in many
lands.
The new commander for America is
one of the most talented as well as one
of the most remarkable officers in the
whole Army. He was born of English
parents in India. AS child he barely
escaped being killed in one Of the sepoy
mutinies, but was rescued by faithful
native nurse. He was educated in Eng
land, where he studied law. He re-
turned to India in the government serv-
ice, and was promoted until he held the
position of commissioner or assistant
judge. He had been converted early in
life, and took a great interest in the
work of Christianizing the natives of
India. After some attempts at mission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
COMMANDER AND MRS. BoorH-TUcKER.

COMMANDER AND MRS. BooTH-TUCKER.
work on his own hook he thought Of
Offering himself to some church as a
missionary.
One day n 1881 he found a copy of
The War Cry and learned of the Saliva.
ton Army. He was impressed with the
mode of work of the Army, and obtain
ing a leave of absence went TO London,
where he was welcomed by General
Booth. He at once resigned his govern
ment commission and joined the Saliva
tionists, DOMINIC the uniform of
cadet. After working short time in
London he set out for India, where he
raised the blood red banner for the first
time. At first he was prosecuted in
Bombay, but he finally adopted the ma
tive dress and went about in the garb of
o religious mendicant. His success was
great. and the Army has since grown
wonderfully in India. In 1887 he re-
turned to London and married Miss
Booth. subsequently he worked in vari-
Gus foreign stations, and in 1894 was
called to London, where he was given
charge of the foreign Office of the in
ternational headquarters, his wife act
ing as his assistant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
Indiana's Governor Believes
Benjamin a Factor.
Expects the Convention to
Stampede for Him.
is YET In THE RACE.
His Letter of Declination One
of Policy.
Says Mckinley is Making Enc
mics Too Fast.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 2.-Gov-
ernor Matthews last night discussed
Republican candidates, and when
asked as to the nominee, replied en-
phaticia1ly: Harrison. I should not
be bit surprised if the convention is
stampeded for General Harrison. L
have not thought, and do not think,
that the general has been out of the
race at any stage. His letter, l am
forced to suspect, was one of policy"
Next to General Harrison l look
upon Allison as the proba bic nominee.
He is a safe, conservative man, but he
lacks q good deal in courage and
firmness. do not regard Reed
as at all in the race. Mchinley's
men are OVERRIDING their efforts,
and I do not regard him as most
serious quantity. He is making enc
mics perhaps faster than he is making
friends. I think that he has treated
Senator Cullom outrageously- Morton
is not even factor. He
has been put up for the same purpose
in New York that Quay has constituted
himself factor to perform in Penn
sylvania-that is, simply to see that
that the State gets recognition and
makes itself felt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
LINCOLN SKEWED THE LINE
he Rated to Sec Any of His Friends
Land Cut on.

ne Rated to Sec Any of His Friends
Land Cut on.
During 8 visit to MenaFd county an
incident connected with the original
survey of Petersburg was related to me.
II seems that Lincoln, then surveyor,
first plated that town. Some 30 or 80
wears afterward the property owners
along one of the outlying streets had
trouble in fixing their boundaries. They
consulted the official plant and got no
relief.
A committee was sent to Springfield
to consult the distinguished surveyor,
but he failed to recall anything that
would give them aid and could only re-
fer them to the record. The dispute
therefore, went into the courts.
Late one autumn, while the trial was
pending, an old Irishman named Ma
cuire. who had worked for some farmer
during the summer, returned to town
for the winter. The controversy being
mentioned in his presence. he promptly
said:
81 can tell you all about it. helped
carry the chain when Abe Lincoln laid
ont this town. Over there where they
are ouarreling about the lines, when he
was locating the street. he Strengthened
I'D from his instrument and said:
"sIf I run that street right through
It will cut three or four feet of the end
of poor Tom IS house. It's all he's
got in the world, and he never could get
another. Ireckon it won hurt anythA lg
out here if / skew the line little and
miss him. ''-Chicago Times-Herald.