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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23
shot Tnrongn : wind ew.

Thompson. Tex, April IL. "A large
sized sensation was created in this lit
tie city last night, and deputy sheriff
from Richmond came near losing his
life.
just as the Santa Fc train was NOV
ing out of the depot. man who was
evidently on horseback, came close TO
the smoker, and fired a shot Al the Of
ficer.
''rhe bullet crashed through the glass,
and passed close enough 10 burn the
cheek of the deputy. aud made its exit
through the opposite window, smash
Ing it also.
The conductor, who was on the seat
facing the officer, also had close call.
the shot missing him only few
inches.
There is no clue to the would-be muir
derer but it is presumed he was after
the officer, who was then on his way TO
transport prisoner back to Richmond.
No effort will be spared to bring to
Justice the miscreant who did the
shooting.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23
METHODIST WOMEN
ABOUT TO WIN THEIR SUFFRAGE
FIGHT.
In the General Conference 1t Is CAlcu.
lated That at Least Three-rourths OF
the Delegates WIN Vote For ThoiI
Adrnisslon-sontim Strong.
New York, April Is.-..The Herald

New York, April I6.-,.The Herald
yesterday morning said:
The last three annual conferences OF
the Methodist church will be held pre-
vious to the meeting of the general con
ference on May 1 will begin this weel
in widely separated districts. One will
be the Troy, N. Y, conference; the sec
ond is the Maine conference, the third
is the North Dakota conference. Will
the completion of the work of thest
bodies it will be determined whether
the general conference will have any
thing to do with the question of wo
man suffrage as applied TO the admis
sion of women as delegates to the cen
trail and quadrennial assembly.
From the adyices received by the
Methodist book concern from al parts
of the country 1t would seem that the
women have won a preliminary vic,
tory in the annual conferences and that
all that is needh to secure them the
fruits of their long struggle will be
success in the general conference. The
constitution requires that vote on
subjects similaiHto the change in rep
resentation in the annual conferences
shall be decided by a three-fourths
majority.
The Methodist book concern has pre-
pared a table showing the result of the
voting in the spring annual confer
ences on the three subjects which will
have to be decided next month. These
propositions are:
1. To amend the second restrictive
rule SO that the amended clause shall
read: Nor of more than two lay del
egates for an annual conference and
said delegates must be male mem
bers."
2. To amend the second restrictive
rule so that the amended clause shall
read: Nor Of more than two delegates
for ar annual confereace and said del,
! 49, H-~--..an<bf1 M -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23
All Maine For Reed.

Portland, Me-, April 17.-With en-
thusiasm almost unequalled in the his
tory of state republican politics the
convention for the nomination Of dele
gates to the national convention at st.
Louis was held here today.
The chief enthusiasm conferred about
the name of Reed, the unanimous
choice of the convention us candidate
for president of the United States.
The convention, the largest that ever
assembled in Maine. was called to or
der by Joseph Fl. S1anlcy, chairman of
the state committee. Hannibal e.
Hamlin of Ellsworth was chosen chair
man, and in accepting the office made
an eloquent speech. The mention OF
Reeds name was cheered repeatedly.
When formal organization bad been
completed the committee Oh resolu.
lions reported the following platform:
The republicans of Maine gladly join
with their brethren of other states in
presenting to the republicans of the ma
ton for promotion to the presidency
the speaker of the national house Of
representatives. He needs no platform,
but stands on the record of his life. He
is opposed to the free ana unlimited
coinage of silver, except by lnterna-
tional agreement, and until such agree
ment can be obtained he believes the
present gold standard SHOULD be main
tanned.
Our candidate favors Restricting i'm
migration; he favors just adminlstra-
ton of all pension legislation, is the
earnest friend of American shipping
and its restoration to it's former rank in
world. He stands for the preservation
of national honor at home and abroad.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23

Rome, April 17.--The Frankfurter
Zeitung confirms the report that the
emperor of Germany, who had been
rendered very anxious by Signor Mac
colts revelations regarding the state OF
the Italian army, inspected the guard
of honor at the Venice railway station
with most astonishing minutercss. The
incident has provoked great comment
The discussion as to the RESPONSE
bility for the disaster at Alowa has
caused great tension between General
Ricottl, minister of war, and General
Primerano. chief of the general stan.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23
silver pemocrnts.

Denver, April 16.-The presence of
United States Senator Tillman in Den,
yer has aroused enthusiasm amons she
Colorado democrats.
The state convention which met this
forenoon consists Of 469 delegates.
No cut and dried programme has
been arranged, but it is certain that
anti-adminlstration delegates will be
sent to Chic o.
The convention will listen to an ad-
dress from Senator Tlllnan this even
Ing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23

Louisville, April 1.-THE republican
state convention resumed work this
morning morning witt. a prospect for
at least two more protraeted sessions
before the adoption of a platform.
At $50 the chairman announced that
the first business in order was the re-
port OF the committee GU resolutions.
The committee not being ready nomi-
mating speeches commenced.
The rules were suspended and Judge
Deming of Laurel county, and Samuel
Cash of Clay, were chosen electors-at-
large for the state.
The resolution committee then pre-.
scented its report The reading of the
resolutions aroused the greatest inter
est yet manifested.
The declaration made against free sill
yer caused the greatest demonstration
of the day. except the one about presl-
dental candidates. The most import
ant plnnks of the platform as adopted
read:
eve are opposed to the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver, believing 1t
would involve the country in financial
ruin. The gold dollar is the best dollar,
because it is least liable to fluctuations.
For these reasons and in order to con-
form our standard to that of other
great commercial nations, we favor it
as the standard money of the United
States, and the maintaining on parity
with it every other dollar, whether sill
yer or paper.
1--WE favor n tariff so regulated as to
protect the interests of all classes of
citizens upon articles which may be
successfully manufactured or produced
in this country, thus insuring good
wages to home laborers. In this con.
nection we favor the re-establishing Of
the doctrine of reciprocity"
sympathy was expressed with the
erty. r.
Governor Bradley was declared the
choice Of Kentucky for the presidency,
and the Kentucky delegates were in
structed to cast their vote for him. but
in the event his name was withdrawn,
the delegates are directed to vote for
Mckinley
The platform was adopted without
opposition, but IT was empty victory
for the Bradley men, whose plan has
been TO give the Delegates straight ill.,
Iuz9uctions. - -
The Mckinley men are jubilant over
their success in forcing recognition
from the faction which controlled the
convention from the outset,
The convention then proceeded to the
election of delegates at large.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23
BANKERS ARRESTED.
TIT WASHES OF NEW YORK IN
CHARGE.
Clalmod to Have Lost Money which
They are Charged WIN steallng-The
senior Member Claims Ro Was Ruined
Ky his SONS speoulations.


New York, April Thames Walsh
md his son, Thomas j. Walsh, who
until December last conducted Il bank
ing business as Walsh & Son, have
been arrested and arraigned before
Magistrate Mott on charge of lar
ceny.
The complainant is James A. Walsh,
a manufacturer of bags. He claims
that the defendants sold 500 shares OF
distilling and cattle feeding stock
valued at $4,000 belonging to him and
failed to pay over to him the proceeds
The accused Washes said they We're
not ready to so on with an examination
and asked that the case go over until
today.
Mr.. Walsh, sr., then asked the court
If his examination could not be at an
other time as his son had ruined him
and he did not wish to have their eX-
animation together. Magistrate Mott
agreed and fixed their bail at $4,000
each The father at once furnished
the required amount, but made no
effort to keep his son from going to
Jail.
The complainant Walsh said he first
began to do business with the two
defendants in 1893. He deposited with
them $4,000 and gave them orders to
buy and sell shares upon his account,
putting up margins until the fall of
1895, when he had credit with them
of about $4,000. The dealings were
principally in sugar and distilling and
cattle feeding stocks. They always
made to his account, but never had they
informed him from whom the shares
were purchased or to whom sold. On
December last the firm of Walsh &,
SorF made an assignment In an aft
al conpfaffh1G'
say
''At meeting when it was claimed
the firm had been ruined by the sons
bad speculations stated to Mr.. Walsh
that If he or his son could show lue
where they lost in any stocks in spec
ulation would not only give them the
time, but would loan them $4,000 to re-
sumo business. placed an expert on
the books and he could not find by
them where any stocks or shares had
ever been either purchased or sold for
my account. When asked where the
blotter was, Mr.. Walsh said he did not
keep blotter. The expert informed
me that the books were fraudulcntly
kept from day to day and in no In
stance did they show any speculations
that would even have embarrassed the
firm.
''From all I can learn, am satisfied
that instead of buying stocks with my
money they used it and informed me
that my orders had been carried out
Mr.. Walsh. the senior member of the
firm OF Walsh & Son, declined to make
a statement saying that he had been
ruined financially by his sons wild
speculation and this fresh trouble was
one he did not care to discuss. Tho
son also had nothing to say.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23

Pour little water onto a board under
hot stove, then mix in tin cup a
quantity of ice and salt, stir it thor
oughly and place it on the board in the
water The freezing process will very
shortly begin. The theory is the rapid
evaporation caused by the heat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23

Chicago, April 16.--ln ttc Chicago
river there are now 400 vessels lader
and ready to sail as soOr ss word is
.neceived from Mackinaw that the pas
lie is clear. The eargoes are valued
SO, 900. oOcl
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-23

egafsSdMysbe ne NJ Women
3. To substitute "sixty-fve" for
''forty-five" in the paragraph of the
discipline describing the basis of min.
isterial representation.
Judging from the showing made in
this table the conferences in favor Of the
admission of women needs only few
more vo&es to give them the three.
fourths majority. Those favoring the
admission of women believe they are
almost certain to get these and so will
bring the matter directly before the
general conference. In that assembly
it is believed in the Methodist book
concern, they are almost certain tc
win because with few exceptions the
lay members are in favor of the prop
osition to admit women.
AS though to bring the matter to an
issue three conferences have already
chosen women delegates and will de,
mand recognition. One Of these dele,
gates is Mrs. Jane W. Bashford, wife
of President Bashford of Wesleyan
college. She was chosen by the Ohio
conference. Her husband will go to the
general conference from Ohio and will
be called upon to vote upon his wife's
eligibility. Miss Lydia L. TriEble IL
another delegate elected from China
and Mrs. e. WIZ Parker and Mrs. v
Butcher are from India, where theli
husbands are missionaries Their hue
bands are also delegates to the confer
ence.
There is very general feeling in the
book concern that while the conserva
tives will be certain to oppose these la,
dies admission to the conference as
delegates on the ground that they had
been illegally elected, the conference
will Seat them and permit them to en-
ter into its councils.
1t Is said that the sentiment regard
ing church woman suffrage is so stron,
that there is little doubt that these pio
neers will not only win their victory.
but that their sisters in fight for a
general recognition will also be victo
rious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
4 witticism Of General Grants.

General Grants Memoirs" are by no
means destitute Of humorous touches.
lie relates that nc-was travelling through
Wild country with a single companion
named Benjamin. Benjamin was a sea-
soncd woOdsman. and came from re-
glon OF country where the wolf was az
nome. Tho two travellers heard some
wolves bowling just in front OF them.
though not I'm sight. From the noise
they made. the pack seemed TO Grant 10
be very large. Benjamin asked:
Grant, how many wolves do You think
there are IN that pack?" knowing where
De was from, and suspectng that ne
thought ] would overcstimate the num-
her. ! determined 10 show my acquaint-
ance with the animal by putting the cs-
Innate below what possibly could be cor
rect, and answered.
"Oh, about twenty" very indinerentIy.
lie smiled and rode on. In q minute we
were close upon them. and before they
saw us. There were just two OF them
Seated upon their launches. with their
months close together. they had mad all
the noise we had hceen hearing for the
past ten minutes have often thought Of
this incident since. when ] have heard
the noise Of n few disappointed politl-
clans who had deserted their associates.
There are always more OF them before
they are counted"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

In the Henrlco County Court yester-
day. joe Clarke was tried for burning
the hay field OF William Mckenzie. lie
was found guilty and given thirty days in
jail. ard fined s..
Joe Brown (coiOreO was before Justice
G.. G.. Vincent yesterday. charged with
assaulting and threatening TO do violence
20 his wife. Mary Brown. lie was jailed
I'm default OF surety required OF him for
his good behavior.
William Aston, a resident Of Fairfield
district. who came here from North Caro-
lima several years ago, died suddenly
Sunday night. IN the afternoon Mr.. Al
ston's wife suggested that he attend the
services at Fairmount church with her
He replied that he was almost afraid to
80. as he had been troubled with his heart
and feared the consequences or sitting
in close atmosphere for any length OF
time. He finally decided to accompany
her. When he returned home from church
De complained Of feeling unwell, and
shortly afterwards dropped dead. His
remains We're sentl 10 HIS old home in
North Carolina Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
THE new EASTER CRAYATS.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, The Best Neck
Tied Nan in New York.
new PONGEES WITH POLKA DOTS.
The Rage l. the Broad Ascot with straight
Folds, as worn by the Duke of MARI
borough-Dark Greens, Reds, and
II ues the sfylc--Loose Knots Rule,
Like Eoo.cyclts.


"The necktie oft proclaims the man,
and this Easter il viii speak his name
out loud" said a salesman in the most
fashionable Laberdashery this side OF
London. "You can tell the mans sta
ton, his occupation and the state OF his
pOcketboOk hy a glance below his collar.
At least, / can. I've been In the business
twenty years and handled all the latest
from London, besides selling them 10
swells and paupers.
THE man who wears the most stylish
ties i'm my estimation. is Cornelius VAN
derblt. lie never has on a neckue that
is a misft or a mischOice.
Ills Easter tle Will be something for
angels and girl dudes TO copy.
you didn't know hc was so fastidlous
IN dress, did y0u2 Well. Dee isn't Half
the time hc doesn't know whether his tie
is this seasons straight Ascot or a
pongee four-In-hand.
How does he manage 60? lie comes
in here and Says . want neckie.'
THE VANDERBILT TIE.
What style. Mr.. Vanderbilt I ask.
"'Oh. anything lrepies he. Then /
60 over 20 the latest Importation OF the
correct thing en- London and ] pick out
tie The last one ] sold him was
deep red. with dimly outlined white spots
on a. u was a. poneoe, ono Of those soft,
loose-looking tics that the Prince Of
Wales wears TO the races. 10 IS the
cheapest tie known. You pay "a dollar
for it and you wear 10 OF and ON for
q year. Mr.. Vanderbilt gets his oftencr
but that's the way ponece wears.
"Ihc newest c0I0rs in Ties are tho dark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

the little matinee girl knows nothing
about.
This IS tho Incompatible Rehan pout.
the Gucki look.
Matinee girls do stupid things between
the acts. AZ one Of Nine. Modjeska's mat
mess the actress decided to take a
luncheon between the acts To her maid
she said: "Fclicitie. go thou out and gel
for-r me a sandwich and a botte-el oil
beer"
When the maid returned with the light
refrcshment she bore IN her arms large
basket OF flowers and on her head rested
big laurel wreath Nee young leddies
see me come from nee stage door, and
zoy cried, 'Grot ModIcska"
MATINEE GIRLS FOILED.
"Did you tell them you were not Mod
jeska?"
"No. / said nuzzines. accept zee flow
crs ana zee wreath
idiot, and you with that bottle OF
beer. Go ont and kiss your hand and
bow. Not that way. Don't wave your
apron. So So"
And the matinee girls outside went
away satisfied aud happy at the gra-
ciousncss Of "Modjcska."
The proudest moment I'm the life Of a
matinee girl OF New York is when she
is invited behind the scenes into the
drcssing-room OF the star. Georgia Cay
van used TO allow them 10 throng her
drcssine-room between the second and
third acts and 20 see her dress Around
the little room they sat. sDeechless and
painting with delight
il The rules of the theatre are not too
strict they get into The wings, and for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

The Daughters OF the Confederacy Ar
ranging for Mr.. Royail's Lecture.

\ meeting Of the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy was held yesterday al noon at
the residence OF Mrs. Norman V. Ran
dolph for the purpose OF perfecting the
arrangements for the address to be given
by Mr.. William l.. Royal. for the benefit
of the Stuart Monument Association. next
Tuesday night at the Theatre.
This entertainment is In charge Of the
Veteran Cavalry Association, of the Army
Of NOrthel Virginia.
The Daughters of the Confederacy, feel
ing that General Stuart should be honor
ell, will give their assistance. as far as
possible. in helping the association that
has worked so hard in this enterprise.
Mr.. Royal has given this address. THE
Gettysburg Campaign and Battle" with
great success I'm Baltimore. and surely
Richmond should turn out TO give them
aid In such a cause. The Richmond The
atre has been kindly given by Mr.. MUIR
ply, who Is always first and foremost in
giving aid to any and all things when the
Sonfederacy is to be honorcd.
General Bradley r. Johnson. concerning
Mr.. Royals address, says i'm q letter to
a friends. 1t H. careful. historical study
OF the battle of Gettysbcrg by a student
and scholar"
The tickets are fifty cents, and seats can
pG reserved without extra charge on
Monday. 18TH. after 10 o'clock.
Ihe Daughters of the Confederacy de-
sire that all who have application blanks
OF membership should return them with
the initiation fee OF fifty cents. as their
names viii not be enrolled as members
until the blanks are returned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

O. while tread the boards Of seventh
heaven. langtiy is particularly good 10
the matinee gin and so Fanny Daven-
port has always been. But Bernharlt
hates AN people when she is playing
Near one of the theatres there is a
very nice little club-room where the mat
inee girl can 80 and play cards. or bill
lizards, or even smoke If she be a very
progressive New WOmanish girl. But
for the most part a touch at the billiard
balls is enough to suffice the most pro-
erossiye matinee girl. Then She sips a
-ed lemonade or hot chocolate and steps
back across the street 10 the theatre.
The matinee girls who despise the New
Noman.sh ones are making a fad of do
mesticity. They carry with them little
reicules with bit of knitting in them,
and between the acts they go into the
rcccpuon-room. choose easy chairs. and
$40 ana Knit and gossip. Their knitting
consists of mysterious. long. hlas>
siilns} looking thing that, ON being
smoothed out proves TO be-a golf stock
ing Yes. and Tor % man. The domestic
matinee girls knit golf stockings for
brother and her brothers friends The
little rcticulo for the knit-tng work
matches the costume. and holds also the
opera-slasscs. some tiny swcet-sccntod
seeds. handkerchief and q bottle of
spices. Just Ike grandmother when
she went to see Siddons." explains the
matinee GIRL At one Of the New York
theatres there Is tea served I'm the art
Gallery between the acts.
The gossip that goes on between the
acts is o. revelation of the impressionable
mind of woman. not the things of the
earth are discussed. but scenes suggested
by the play-the delights OF roaming the
forests of Arden, like the herGne. and
the unspcakahie pleasure of being rescued
from q bridge by hero as handsome as
the ono who has just risSed life and limb
for the heroine
The matinee fosters a false state OF
mind in the matinee girl. for she cam
not throw on her surroundings between
the acts. but 81 The play is a good one
this false state of mind does her no
harm, for 1T places her in am ideal world
where vice is punished and virtue re-
warded. and Between the Acts" The lit
te matinee girl IS for fifteen minutes
the heroine herself made lovely by every
desirable womanly attribute.
HELEN WARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

As a result Of the revival at the Grace
Street BAPTIST church. there were seven
ty-tVe conversions. Dr. Hatcher baptiz-
od a number Afonday night at Calvary
church and administered the rite last
night.
DR.. HrOught0n received $3.50 for his
labors for Grace Street Baptist church.
rhis money he VIII use In building his
new church i'm Roanoke.
Rev. l.. b. Hatcher Of Norfolk is visit
ins his father. Or. W T.. Hatcher.
Rev. DR.. Battle. "a prominent Baptist
divine, has been visiting i'm Richmond.
Rev. Or. Nelson. of Richmond College,
has gone TO Norfolk for a weeks rest.
Rev. DR.. Hiden is recuperating in
Orange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
4 Christening Entertainment.

4 very enjoyable entertainment was
given a few days since at the residence of
Alr. James Grande. 1865 east main street
I'm honor OF tho christening OF his daugh-
ter. Margare,. Tn guests present were
Miss Rosa Ryan, Mss Ellie Grady. Miss
Marshall HOyel Miss Eta Johnson. Mrs.
Elizabeth Ryan, Mrs. Johnson, and
Messrs b. T. Ryan. Edward Marshall,
Conway. Herbert, Il. Johnson. J. l.. Ryan
and a host OF others. After returning
from church tie guests were seated 10 a
most excellent repast.
The singing OF Messrs. James Grande,
Conway. Hoyle, and j. J.. Ryan was
greatly cniOycd.