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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Tic Reformers Think President
Cleveland n Great and Wise Mnn

Baltimore, May s.--The National NUM-
cipal League completed It's programme
to-day and adjourned. The sessions have
unquestionably been of great value to
reformers as showing the extraordinary
rise of interest in reform work. The pa
pers read before the convention have
been for the most part severely practical
and tho delegates appear to be imbued
with the belief that excellent results are
bound to follow.
Al banquet given by Baltimorcans TO
the league delegates at the Hotel Rem
nert last night Gen. Aiker, OF Norwich
Conn, one of the lealing civil service re-
formers of the country, made n brief al-
dress on the recent general revision of
civil service rules by President Cleye-
land, by which nearly 10000 officers at
one sweep were brought under the pro-
lection of the civil service law.
This action" said Gen. Aiken, 'Is
deserving OF the highest commentator.
NO matter what the party be called to
which the man belongs and no matter
what his views be on other questions. l
would, If 1t be not inappropriate in meet
ing such as this, move that the president
OF this league be requested to convey by
letter to the President of the Unit I'd
States the grateful and apreciative thank.
OF the national municipal league for the
steps which he has taken to enlarge tho
area OF civil service reform in this
country
Almost before Gen. Aiken had finished
ms motion there were score of seconds
from all parts of the room Mr.. Charles
j. Bonaparte put the motion and II was
unanimously adopted by rising "aye,"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
HELPING THE MISSIONS,
4 Novel Entertainment Given nj the
First rrcSby terian Church.

The lecture room of the First Presby-
terian Church was filled with several
hundred pretty young ladies and well
dressed men last night, when the Young
Ladies Missicn Band connected with the
church gave their mis- onary reception
from to IL o'clock The entertainment
was novel one, opening with "A violin
solo by Miss Baldwin, followed by solos
by MIR. r. c. Tupman and Mrs. Payne.
and closing with Americas reception OF
foreign countries. in which many Young
ladies appeared in the costumes Of the
countries they represented. Miss Mel
lie Grow represented America, assisted
by nine little Americans In the persons
of little Misses Carrie Lee Pond. Evelyn
Graham. Crssie Gill, Helen Bancroft,
Jean Cook. Melissa Payne, Rachel How
erton. and Bessie Brown. Other nations
represented were Turkey. by Miss Lena
smith; Hindoastan. ny Miss Sue Brown;
emma; by Mrs. Ferebee; Japan, by Miss
Blanche Anderson. Dakota Indian. by
Miss Nellie Rooney; Ceylon, by Miss
Annie Dunbar; Chcroneses by Miss Alice
Blake, and Africa. by-one whose name
was not given out, but whose makeup
was true representation of the charac-
Ter. burnt cork being used in profusion
in giving the necessary effect.
Eacn OF those present were given SOU
Venirs in the shape of chop-sticks. young
specimens of African pickanninnys and
other fanciful designs, all mounted on
cards and neatly tied with ribbon. Re
eshments were served to all who at
tended.
Considerable money was renlized for
the missionary cause, each gentleman
present having been furnished a little
sack IN which ne was supposed to deposit
cent for each year of his life. An in
spection OF these sacks showed that seye-
raj of the men had passed the one-hun-
dredth year. Their old ages, however,
did not seem TO have any effect on the
attentions shown them by the charming
young ladies Of the Missionary Band.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
BURIED TEN FEET DEEP.
The Body of Murderer Holmes In n
Solid Wall of Rock.

Philadelphia. May S.-The body of II. II.
Holmes, which was embedded In cement
IN IL pine box yesterday after the hang
ing and then placed in vault in Holy
Cross cemetery, was this afternoon bur
led In grave ten feet in depth. Rev.
Father .McPake, who was one of Holmes
spiritual advisers. and who remained
with him TO the last, conducted the SER
vices of the Roman Catholic Church at
the grave. The attendants were lawyer
Samuel +. Rotan. Undertaken O'Rourke
several employees of the Holy Cross Gene
terry and Il morbldly curious crowd The
grave-or rather the two graves-is To-
Gated In the western part OF the Gene
terry where single graves are sold In con-
secrated ground The box with the body
embedded in cement weighs over a ton
and 1t was too wide to be lowered into
an ordinary grave. Hence the under
taker O'Rourke selected sufficient space
in the single grave portion of the ceme-
lery TO receive the unusually large coffin.
Ihe only vehicle strong enough to hold
the box was wagon used I'm hauling
monuments and this conveyed the body
OF Holmes from the vault to its last rest
ing place.
When the funeral services were over
and Father McPake and the undertaken
and his assistants had DEF arted. the grave
diggers aided by mason and under the
supervision of lawyer Rotan piled a layer
OF cement two feet thick upon the box
lhc material was packed In and about the
sides and ends of the novel sarconhagus
and when the job was finished the re-
mains OF Holmes were pronounced safe
from grave robbers for all time. His
tomb will he a solid wall of rock Mr.
kotan remained to see that the last
wishes of his client were carried out.
MIR. Rotan WAS seen to-day In relation
TO the mass OF papers that Holmes turned
over to him.. II have not yet examined
the documents" said he. but l am GER
tain there is no will among them. Holmes
stated on the day previous TO his death
that he would not prepare a WILL but
would leave instructions in relation to
the disposal of his property. He long
ago told me how he desired his estate dis
tributed, but he afterwards changed his
mind and although his instructions we're
intended for the drafting OF a will / did
not prepare the document for signing.
owing 10 the varying moods OF the man
Will not examine the papers for few
days
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09

Bishop Hurst said that DIR. Neeley
had the floor to speak on his resolu-
| tion.
DR.. Kynett said that DR.. Neeley had
no right to the floor until DR.. Fry
singers appeal had been put
The Bishop ruled otherwise.
DR.. Kynett. his face flushed with
| anger, jumped to the floor and demand
ed that Dr. Neeley resume his seat and
let the house decide whether DR.. Nee
ley had the floor or the appeal be put.
hundred voices backed DR.. Kynett,
and the chair was compelled to put the
| appeal OF Rev. DIR. Frysinger. The house
sustained the Bishop, and DR.. Neeley
| tried to speak on his resolution.
DR.. Kynett demanded that both reso-
lut!ons be read. When the reading had
| subsidized Dr. Cranston made the point
of order that DIR. Neeley had changed
the reading of his resolution.
DIR. Neeley admitted that he had.
Bishop Hurst said that he must re-
store the wording OF the resolutions.
by this time everybody was excited
and dozen angry delegates in all parts
OF the house were vainly trying to get
the floor. During the confusion both
resolutions were withdrawn and the
Incident closed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
EXTENSION NOT CONTEMPLATED.
Vice President st. John Says the Cost
WOULD BE Too Great.

a rumor has prevailed for several
days tina. the Seaboa.d Air Line would
extend its tracks to Asheville n. c.. in
the near future. a Vlrginian reporter
yesterday saw Vice-President St. John
in regard 10 the matter and that gentle
man sad
The Seaboard appreciates the beauty
of Asheville's location and the enter
prise of its inhabitants. but has never
seriously considered. extending It's line
to that point, owing TO the enormous
expenditure that woaa be necessary to
complete such connection. which It would
seem could hardly prove profitable. We
are ready. however. a, all iimns to care
fully listen to and also consider the pro-
posals of people who desire us. for we
are the peoples line. and II good results
should follow, we, with them, are al
ways glad"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
says 1t Amounts TO Nothtne.

Richmond, Va, May S.--Major sLswIe5
Ginter was seen tonight and asked;
what he proposed doing with reference
to the indicment found against him and
the other directors of the American To-
bacco Company In New York yesterday.
Nothing" he replied. good hQmorl
ediy, and then he added: 'It is simply
q piece of spite work and Is done with q,
view OF affacting the stock market. (,
Major Ginter said further that he
would not go to New York to answer the
charge and that he would not take any.
notice of 1t, as the whole thing amounted
to nothing. lE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09

school Board was submitted by Secre-
tary J.. NJ. Frost, OF Nashville, and show
ed fiourishing condition of that arm
OF the service with money in the Trea-
sury,
ton City. delivered the opening address
tonight before a magnificent audience,
taking as his theme THE Theology of
the Savious." An overflow meeting of
almost equal size was held in the lee
ture-room OF the church, and was ad-
dressed ReN-George B. Eager, of
MONTGOMERY. The next session of the
body will in all probability go to Will
mington. n. G.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
TRAIN wREcKEns SENTENCED.
One 60 Life imprisonment and Two 90
Forty Ycnrs EncIl.

Rome, N. Y, May Sat 1870 O'Clock
this morning the jury In the case of
John Watson. .Hildredth, one of the boys
who wrecked the Nta York Central
express train, returrAed verdict of
murder In the second degree In reach
Ing this conclusion four ballots were
taken. The court took a recess until
a, M. to-day, when Judge McLennan
sentenced Hildredth In the Auburn
Prison for life. In passing the sem
tence the Judge said he thought the jury
had dealt very lenlently with Hill
dredth; they might have convicted him
OF the highest crime known to the law.
He said Hildredth's crime was terrible
one under our civilization, almost as
bad as poisoning the streams that came
from the hillsides. Hildredth stood up
and received his sentence without finch
Ing, but after he sat down by the side
of his father his eyes filled with tears
and his lips trembled perceptibly.
AS soon as Hildredth had been sen.
fenced he was taken back to jail, and
a few minutes thereafter Theodore Hib-
bard and Herhart Platts,! the Other.
indicted wreck ers. we're brought into
court. BY the advice OF their counsel,
Mr. Sayles. they withdrew their for
mer pleas of not guilty OF murder in
the first degree and pleaded guilty to
manslaughter In the frat degree on
each of the two indictments against
them. in causing the deaths of En-
gineer Haggard and Robert Bond. Mr..
Sayles asked for clemency for the boys
Judge McLennan then sentenced the
prisoners to forty years each in the
Auburn State Prison-twenty years on
each indictment. The prisoners were
very pale and seemed much downcast
but shed no tears.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
VIII There BE wnr7

vice PRESIDENT st. John. of the Sea-
board Air Line. was seen vesterdov and
questioned in regard to the runner of
PROBABLE rate war TO be inaugurated
by MS road. The veteran IA broader said
that while nothing could be said as to the
contemplated action the Seaboard would
certainly protect Itself He claimed tina I
aaieS a, 70 some Of the Southern points dis
criminated against his road, and ne had
asked TO have these rates revised II
ms request was refused, then the Sea
poard would be compelled 10 proceed
10 iower itS own rates to meet those OF
competing lines
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
THE BRYAN MURDER CASE.
Argument I'm This Famous Trial TO
Begin To-Day.

Cincinnati, May 8.-Argument in the
Scott Jackson case will commence to-
morrow. The last witness was Capt S.
S. Bassler. of the Weather Bureau in
Cincinnati, who testified this morning
as TO the meteorological conditions on
Friday. January 81 and Saturday Feb
ruary 1. When Capt. Bassler finished
his testimony the defense announced
that IL rested Its case, and the famous
trial. as far as evidence is concerned,
was ended.
Attorney Lockhard, for the prosecu-
tion. asked for time to prepare his argu-
ment. This was granted, and court ad-
journed until Saturday morning. The
date for Walling's trial has been set
for MAY 10
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
WOMAN CAUSES IT ALL
An Exciting ScsGeln the General Methodist
Conference on the Question Of Women,
APPEALS FROM THE BISHOPS DECISION
Dr. Aynets NO Strongly Backcd by
His Associates on the Floor that
nishop Hurst Was Compelled 10
Obey Their Wishes in Putting the
Appeal Taken 10 the Conference.

Cleveland. o., May S.-The meeting OF
the General Conference of the Me,ho-
dist Episcopal Church this morning was
exciting. Bishop Hurst presided
Rev DR.. King, of New York, pre-
sented a resolution deploring any State
appropriations for sectarian purposes.
The resolutions cited in strong terms
tha: all denominations save one had de-
ciinsd to receive moneys for Indian
schools and demanded tina, this "copart-
nership between church and the ma
ton be dissolved at once"
DR.. King explained that the House
Of representatives. had declined to
FURTHER continue the appropriations for
denominational Indian schools and tha /
the Senate had insisted on their con-
tinuahce. The matter was now in the
hands of the conferees"
Dr.. Kings resolution almost unanl-
mously passed
Morris Sharp, OF Ohio, opened up the
woman question by Offering a resolution
providnr as the woman delegates elect
Ell 10 this conference had relinquished
their seats, that their expenses be paid,
ana that their male reserves, II any. be
called.
Rev. DR.. Leonard made fervid
speech against the passage OF the reSo-
lntion. These women 1t has been decid-
ed, he said. are the legal members of
must be paid without any resolution.
l hope the conference will vote this re-
solution down.
Great excitement prevailed AMI many
delegates struggled to get the floor. An
attempt to lay the resolution on the
table was defeated.
Rev. DR.. Neeley. of Philadelphia, pre-
sented substitute for the resolution
asking that the women delegates who
had claimed the right OF admission to
This conferences come 20 the floor as
visitors, and that their expenses be
paid by the committee,
Kew. ID. Earl Cranstin. OF Colorado,
made point of order against DR.. Nee
ley's resolution on the ground that II
stated that four women claimed admis-
SION. when as matter OF fact the ques-
tion OF their right to seat In this con-
ference was unquestioned.
Bishop Hurst refusedlto entertain the
point of order.
DR.. Cranston appealed to the floor
and the Bishop decided that he had
been sustained. Then followed the
greatest excitement of the conference
A dozen men demanded attention. land
the delegates declared that they ala not
understand what they were voting on
Rev. Dr. William NJ. Frysinger, OF
Central Pennsylvania, said that he had
appealed to the floor and that the ap-
peal had been stated as having come
from DR.. Cranston. Therefore. the men,
bers had not voted hntelliGently. He
demanded that his appeal be put,
Bishop Hurst refused 10 let the con-
ference act on the appeal. and. amid
the utmost confusion, DR.. Frysingei
cried out: "If can't get justice on this
floor. 1 will ,resign.' He was greeted
with cheers.
Bishop Laylor the missionary bishoI
of Africa, delivered his report.
Bishop Thoburn of India and Asia
read his report.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
TO CHANGE TME ATLANTA.
The Naval BOARD of Construction Re
ports Concerning the Cruiser.

Washington. May 8-Secretary Her
bert has under consideration report
from the Naval Board of Construction
concerning the rehabilitation of the
cruiser Atlanta. The plan of the board
provides for new boilers and machinery
that will give the vessel a speed of 16
knots and horse power of 1000. and
the substitution of twin for the present
single screw. Her speed as developed
on the official trial was Is knots and the
horse power 5000. If the plan Is car
ried out the travelling range of the At
ianta will be increased about 1000 miles,
gained through additional coal carrying
capacity. No change in the batteries
of the vessel is contemplated
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
Lnte Naval News.

washington, May 8-Rear Admiral
McNair telegraphed the Navy Depart
ment to-day that the Olympia, Detroit.
and Machias had sailed from Woosune ?.
for Che Foo. China. These vessels WITH
the yorktown. have composed q SQUAD
ron of evolution, and have spent some
time engaged in manoeuvres along the
Chinese Coast. 1t is believed at. the
department. that the evolutions have
been concluded, as the dispatch from
Admiral McNair also said that the York
town had sailed from Woosung FOR
Chemulpo, Corea.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
The wonans' Suffrage oues,ion

Charleston, S. c.. May S.-The wo-
mans suffrage question bobbed up In the
Diocesan convention which has been in
session here this week very unexpected
ly to-day. 1t came up on motion OFFER
ed by Judge Haskell to strike out the
word male" in the canon providing for
the election of vestrymen, wardens. etc
In the parishes. The debate on the
subject lasted for several hours and was
participated In by a large number of del
egates. both lay and clerical. AS a gen
eral thing the clergy favored the propo
sit.on. while the laymen fought II hard
It was finally decided to allow the motion
to go over to the convention next year
undecided
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
TaiIor s1asie saiia. ].

We have on memorandum for q yets
days a fine line of ready-made tlressaSs
also beautiful Brocade SILK and Bi5heif
Dress Skirts.
Any hat we have we viii sell iess
than cost. ~ 81, fi;sS ,SsaS
Grass Linen, Organdies. sDimi tieA eftl,s
Lawn Dresses made af summer Of dtss
ARTHUR NORRIS js8
Columbia building. CRANKY sifee
Cut Glass Water Bot Hes So. 40 i aT Ssiias
price $3.50. =
90 and 81 "a u ~ S; tfaasS
sstlewest Discovery q t & { eSsff z !,
Ia N. es2u,s. fl II 4 a,R II
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
The American Tobacco co.

New York. May S.-Joseph Fl. Choate
appeared before Judge Fitzgerald In
general sessions to-day as counsel for .I,n
officers and directors OF the American
Tobacco Company. He asked peruis
sion to inspect the indictments found
against his clients yesterday and leave
to interpose a plea on next Wednesday.
This was granted and the matter went
over.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
FIRST GRAND MARK DowN sAIE
at Levy Bros, I7A Main Street-lOu
Dozen Pairs.

Ladies' fine imported genuine Herms.
dorf fast black summer hose, forty
gauge, drop stitch Richelieu ribbed, high
spliced double heel and toe, at the Won
derfully low price of 8 pairs for soc. OF
lie. single pair. This is the greatest
won't be equalied again this season.
@ LEVY BROS.
Modern Bergain Providers.
s 174 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
The Condition OF the Treasnrx,

The Treasury gold reserve at the
close of business to-day stood at sir.
656.sl4. To-day's withdrawals amount.
ed to $i,544,44A 6 -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09
sudden Death.

Petersburg. Va. May (SpeciaD.--
Miss Isabella Crowder died very sud
ueniy TINS afternoon about 2 O'Clock
wife si.lihs IN a chair conversing with
rather, Mr.. W. j. Crowder, on Old
street. The deceased had been com
planning for some days, but was out la ST
night at the music practice of Riverside
CUB, or which she was a member. Miss
Crowder had frequently given enter
tainments for charitable purposes, and
one was 10 nave been given under her
own management at the Academy az
Music on the 2lst inst for the benefit
of West End Baptist Church.
Gen. Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel
Bidulph, the new gentleman usher OF
me slack Rod, forgot h!a official speech
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-09

Cut Glass Bowls. $3.50 each; regula,
price $3.50 each.
JOHNSTON CHINA CO..
80 and 81 CRANKY Street.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-09

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
there is only one way to cure deafness,
deafness is by constitutional remedies.
and that is caused by an inHamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
Ltschian Tube. Whensthis tube is in
ilamed you have rumbling aound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
tanned condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give s100 for any case of deaf
ness caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-09
Money Hunters Fail.

h1I.LsBoRo, ILL.,, Oct. Ga nights
hard work, lot of holes in the ground,
5and nothing found is the result of a
smoney mining jubilee on the farm of the
alate Henry Willard in Union county, in
Sau endeavor to find treasure owned and
buried by Willard previous to his death
u Willard was a we'll do farmer who
Sded couple of years ago-one Of that
Nclass of individuals who had no conf
dence in banks. Some days previous to
his death, at time when he thought he
would die, he told his family that he
had money buried at several places on
the farm, and when he was certain he
d would die he would tell them the places.
Willard grew rapidly worse and died
without saying anything further
that his family could understand,
except the word of "trees.''
Soon after his death $1,000 was found
buried beneath an apple tree on the
place. but nowhere else could any be
found.
The farm was sold to d. H. Rendle-
man with the understanding that me ney
found buried there should go to the
heirs of Willard. A night or two since
parties quietly clipped on to the place
and dug up the earth in places, throw
ing wagon loads in piles and almost up
rooting many of the trees. There is,
however, no evidence that anything was
found in the wholesale search.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-09
In MemOrian,

Downing Bryant Cooper, only son of
o. G. and Amanda Downing Cooper,
died in Choteau, Mont, Tuesday, Oct. G,
at l:30 a. m.
ID. B., as he was familiarly called by
those to whom he was SO dear, was a
bright, manly boy of H. large for his
years, strong and handsome. With
seemingly vigorous constitution, it is
hard TO realize that in only few days
that terrible diphtheria has
robbed the home of one of its dearest
treasures, that this bright little light has
gone out, to shine far brighter in that
beautiful home above
Dear mother, grieve not as those who
have no hope, for your darling boy will
be safe forever in the arms of Jesus, and
when your work on earth is ended, with
smile of inetfable brightness, he will
be waiting for you at "the beautiful
gate,' ard there will be no sorrow
there
Fond father, look beyond; there is
strong tie now connecting earth and
heaven, and dear little hands are book
oning you to the further shore.
Little sister, though many years may
roll by, and the darling brother be sadly
missed, the time will como when you will
be together forever, when
With crowns on your heads
And with hsrps Ill your hands,
You Will meet Gns another again, NJ.