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Richmond planet., 1896-04-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand chancellor in Rorfolk-He pays
$3.50 90 to Sir OOnaway's widow
Impressive Exercises-A Grand
Parade--A Magnificent
Showing,
Showing.
NoRFoT.K Va Anril IA 'o8

NOhFObh3 ' a.. APLlA IL OO.
Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr.
arrived here last evening by the @. & 0
route. A uniformed Sir Knight was
there awaiting his coming and escort
ed him to the carriage which was in
waiting and he was carried to Wash
ington Hall. A few moments later he
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

NORFOLK, VA, April 1S, 1895.
This is TO certify that have this the
18th day of April, 1895 received from
John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor
of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
Knights of Pythias. N. A., s. A. E.. A.
and A., the sum of ($l5000l cne hun
dred and fifty dollars in payment OF
the endowment of my late husband,
William 7. Conaway, who was a mem
ber of Friendship Lodge, No. 3.
Signed:
FANNY CONAWAv
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18
FANNY CoNAwAY.

N. J. LEWIs.-ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND
PRIVATE.
8l2 E. Broad st. Richmond, Va
i in-B mos.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18
REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS.
The First Time.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 14.-For the
first time in the history of of the Re-
publican party in this county the Re-
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18

Gullins to Preach a Special Sermon.
Nv. r, Gullins, who has been re-
ted to the Third st 4 M. K
will preach q special sermon
10Th instant at IL a. ~. All
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18

quently granted the motion and the
writ of error and supersedeas was en-
Richmond planet., 1896-04-18
REV. BoLDEN's EFFoRT.1

Rev. Bolden is one of the ablest di-
vines in the state and held the audi
ence during the delivery Of his prac l.
cal but entertaining remarks.
Professor John Hawkins, president
of Kittrell spoke at length, giving an
account of the work of Kittrell and
the educational progress of the color
ed people. He is one of the most prac
tical educators in the South, and HE
address was model of it's kind.
There was unlimited praise bestowed
upon him and he readily became the
favorite among his fellow ministers.
The evening times., 1896-05-21

cannon, the ringing OF bells, and fran
cheers from the people.
The emperor upon entering the capital
was received by the governor general or
Moscow, mounted and escorted by officers
and aides. The governor general was Joined
by the cmperOr's suite.
Upon entering the Zemlaiuoi the en-
perUr was received by the mayor and the
council OF the city of Moscow delegates Of
the chamber of commerce. committee of
artisans, representatives Of different com
panies. with distinctive signs aud repre-
sentativcs OF the Bourse, all formed into
committee of reception.
Inside the Kremhn the imperial party
with the foreign princes dismoun'ed at
the gate between the steepie OF Ivan Neiihl
and the Cathedral Of the Archangel Michael,
and entered the Cathedral of the ssuInp-
ton by the southern gate. preceded by the
grand master of the coronation cererno-
MES and the grand marshal of the court.
RECEIVED THE BENEDIcTIoN.
In the hall OF St Vladimir the emperor
and empress received the beuediction OF
the arcil-priest OF tie Cathedral Of the An.
nuuciation, and afterward the imperial
DdrIN IrdNtsStl Use 4idhS "a ~ 49, N-
st. Alexander and the Throne Hall, where
most of the party remained, to the Ian OF
st. Catherine, where none but those IN
timately connected with he imperial
household were permitted to enter.
At the moment of the entry OF theimperial
partv into the kreniIin a saiyo of lO1 guns
was fired at signal given by the con.
n,andaut OF Moscow. THE bells OF all the
churches in the capital were kept ringing
throughout the day.
1t is impossible to describe the gor-
geousness of the scenes in the streets
under the brilliant sunshine. The groups
of immense domes recently cleaned and re-
gild,,l for the occasion shone brightly in
the sunlight. and the decorations, briSat
uniforms. plumed helmets, flags, court
dresses, Jewels, etc. presented spec
tacle dazzling beyond the power of words
TO adequately describe.
The troops in their gala uniforms IN
marching to their respective positions. and
the hundreds of exalted personages COM
pTsing the guests, were cheered ny the
crowd. Everything was life, movement
and color. Bands OF music played along
the whole route.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
RIVERS RAPIDLY RISING.
Torrents of Rain Have Done Great
Damage in Missouri.

st. Louis, May 21.-The rain which has
fallen almost steadily throughout Mis-
souri, since last Sunday continues today,
and the greatest anxiety is felt for the
safety of people living along the bottom
lands OF the Missouri, Casconade, and
Usage rivers.
AT Eldon, Mo-, a tornado and rainstOrr2
Tuesday night caused great damage.
The regationaland Methodist Episcopal
churches were reduced TO kindiing- wood,
and the Christian Church had the spine
blown off. The dwelling houses OF Mr..
j. II. Swan, Samuel Brickey and Rev
David McComb are totally DESTROYED.
All the telephone and telegraph wires are
down, and communication from the outside
isentirely cut off. The track OF the Lebanon
branch OF the Missouri Pacific is washed
out. so that there will be no trains or r:.1-.z.l
for three or four DAYS.
The following were injured at Eldon:
Mrs. Roh"da Gross, leg broken and injured
internally, not expected to live: Mrs j. H
swan. not expected to live: Miss Lois wan
seriously injured Miss Hattie wan, very
badly bruised, is now deruented from fright:
Mr. Davis, who was in the Swan dwelling
injured very badly.
1t Is estimated that the DANA ge to prop-
erty in Eldon alone is $4,000. and at
Chilhow wee the same tornado blew down
half dozen dwellings. but fortunately
nobody was seriously injured.
AT Versailles yesterday the rain fell in
torrents, accompanied by high wind
Mr.. James Anthony, Il welI-known citizen,
was drowned while attempting to ford a
small creek on horseback.
- Mrs. j. d. Earllardt living n few miles
east OF Versailles. died from fright OF the
storm.
In the western and southern portions
- the State highway bridges are washed
away by the dozens. Nearly every stream
Is flowing over, and as the rain is still
falling the situation is growing alarming.
Along the Mississippi River from Burling-
ton to Cairo preparations are being made for
the annual rise. At. st. Louis the river
has reached the twenty five foot mark. hav-
ing risen five feet in the past twenty-four
hours. The thirty-foot danger line is en-
pectcd to be reached by tomorrow night.
II 1t continues at this rate for several DAYS
the big flood of 1898 will be outdune,
The evening times., 1896-05-21
SUGAR WAS WEAK.
As Result the Whole Stock List Re-
Cedcd.

ttutu.
New York, May 21-In;ense dullness
again characterized the railway and inis-
cc,ianeous speculation during the first houT
Of business at the board. Sugars course
was a disappointment to the traders who
We're looking for Il further rise this morn
ing. The contrary proved true, the stock
falling from 122 3-i to 121 81. The weak
ness OF this speciality had an adverse in
fiUencc on the general list, which receded
1-3 tC rs per cent, Manhattan leading.
Metropolitan Traction was exceptionally
strong and on reports of big earnings rose
10 1o9 Ia, the best figure for 4 long time
past.
u. to II O'Clock not 4 sale of Western
Union, General Electric, Chicago Gas,
Union Pacific, Northwest, Kansas and
Texas preferred. or Northern Pacific pre-
serred was reported ut the exchange. This
IS something UNUSUAL! Commission houses
were bare of orders, while foreign houses
bought little Louisville and Nashville
and ST. Paul. Speculation at II O'Clock
was dull.
There was decided change for the better
at the Stock Exchange after IL O'Clock.
and on an increased business prices adj
Nanceu I.ht through Tue i!St. sugar lei
tue upward movement. advancing toI2 23 3-S
against l21 3-4 earlier in the day Bro
kers with inside connections and Wash
ingtua houses were the leading buyers of
tie stock. Sellers, on the theory that the
deciiric in the price for refined. would have
n weakening effect on the certificates.
were also buyers. Manhattan. Tennessee
Coal. Chicago Gas, the Grangcrs, Louis
vile and Nashville and Missouri Pacifis
were all in better demand. and advanced
The evening times., 1896-05-21
IN SENATE and HOUSE
River and HarbDr Conference
Report Again Held Up.
MR.. BACoN'S OPPOSITION
The Presidents Message Vetoing
Private Pension Bill Was COnsid-
Pissed Over the Veto. hut He Met
OppositioE-A Case of Sentiment.

Mr.. Frye occupied the chair in the Sen
ate today rr, si,icnt no Jenl.. in the abb
sence OF the Vice President.
Notice was given by Mr.. Sherman that
he would tomorrow ask consideration of
the filled cheese Liil. and by MIR. Mitch
ell that he would on Saturday ask oonsid-
GRAFTON of the Joint resolution as to the
election OF United States Senators by pop
uiar vote.
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill was taken up, all the questions
between the two houses being settled in
conference, except the controversy between
san Pedro and Santa Monica for the deep
sea harbor in Southern California, and tie
harbor at Wilmington, Cal, on which dis
agreements were reported.
Mr.. Bacon" opposed the adoption of the
conference report unless the item as to the
harbor at Brunswick, Ga, Were restored
TO the bin. He said he had had confer
ences with some of the conferees, and was
now prepared TO make some liberal con-
cessions which would put the matte in a
position where IL could be dealt with salts
factorily.
THE SALIENT POINTS.
He would not, therefore, make the elab-
crate argument which he had intended.
He would state, however, some OF the
salient points in the case.
NJ. Platt asked Mr.. Bacon how the
matter was TO get back to the conference
committee.
Mr. Bacon replied that the only way
WIS by disagreement TO the entire re-
port, with the understanding that as to
all tte rest of the items the disagreement
would be only formal.
Mr Frye conceded in that statement.
The conference report was thereupon
formally disagreed to, and u further con-
ference ordered.
Senate bill authorizing the construct ion
of a railroad bridge across the Allegheny
river, northeast of the eastern boundary
line of Pittsburg, Pa, was passed.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
FIREMfH ARE BURIED
Continued from First Page. =.

credit OF both departments, and the sources
from which they were drawn.
Policc-Balance on hand June 80. 1894.
S410.19; sale of history of the department,
Sl.34S.45; police ball, 81 ,4SS.1o; fines,
81, ,30s.3l: sale of captured aud abandoned
property. $3.50 20; sale OF weapons, S136.T9;
estrays, S60.73; repa yments, $7533 33;
amount retained from pay OF policemen,
S5,51S50; total, S11 .29G 40; disburse-
mcnts, S10,s3T.49; balance on hand, S4oS.
Fire-Baiancc June 80, 1894, Ss36.T3;
interest on bonds. S272; sale of bonds.
81 .6s2. go: excursion, S4,953.s6; do
nations. S207; game of ball, $40. fines.
SLIT: repayment, S67; retained from pay
OF firemen. 81 .60l.96; total, s9,117.5T;
disbursements. So .5o7 so; bonds purchased
SO, ,42T so: balance in treasury. SlS2-27.
The investments are made in United
States per cent bonds and in the District
3.65 bonds.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
PRESBYTERIANS In COUNCIL
Meeting Of the l08 tn General
Assembly at Saratoga.
Retiring Moderator, Rev. DR.. Booth,
In nHisSerniOn, Pleads for Amicable
Adjustment of Differences.

Saratoga, N. Y, May 21.-The 1OStb
| general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church i'll the United States or America
! opened its sessions here today in the First
Presbyterian Church. with the usual ser
mon from the retiring moderator, whose
sermon occupied more than an hour In the
delivery.
DR.. Booths theme was Christian Unity"
his text being. Neither pray | for these
alone, but for them also which shall be-
lievc in Me through their word; that they
all may be one, as Thou Father. art in Me
and in Thee, that they also may be one in
us; that the world may believe that Thou
hast sent me."-John II: 2O-21.
Referring 10 the doctrinal strifes and
contentious which have disturbed the church
for the past six years, DR.. Booth called
upon the commissioners TO stand fastfor the
standard government and methods OF
evangelical work of the church.
LAT the same time" lie added, you
should regard with affection. all those who
entertain other views if they give evil
dence of love to the one Master who is
head over all who are members OF His
mystical body. the church universal. This
of DID," said he, has been the position OF
the Presbyterian fellowship
DR.. Booth here proposed a method OF
bringing the doctrinal troubles of the church
to an end. He pleaded for arbitration. for
brothcrly conference. for mutual coDces
sions. for an amcable adjustment OF diff
ficulties whereby the contentious in the
church over doctrines. over biblical inter
probation and over theological standards
might be settled.
The committee on theological seminary
and control, which has now been before
three successive assemblies was in session
all night giving the last touches to the re-
port which is to be made to this assembly.
The desire to take the back track was so
strong when the committee met on Tuesday,
il became evident at once that more argu-
ment and conference was necessary than
could he crowded into one day. Yesterday
nearly the whole day and night was spent
n the committee room over this report,
and early this morning the work was re-
sumcd.
Part of the report is now in the printers
hands and the rest Will he ready as soon
as the former harsh language and severe
recommendations is translated into soft
words and velvety phrases.
The evening times., 1896-05-21

Inc temperature remains about station.
ary, except in the lake regions and Missis-
sippi valley, where it is slightly warmer
Ram has fallen in the middle Atlantic
States, the Ohio valley. northern portion
OF the Gulf States, and generally in the
MISSISSIPPI valley, where thunder storms
have also occurred. Showers are reported
in the extreme Northwest districts.
Rain will extend into N0w England and
the middle States tonight and will prob.
ably continue Friday. In thS middle At
lantic States and the lower lake region,
threatening weather, with showers, is in
dicated for tonight clearing Friday. The
weather will be generally fair throughout
the Gulf States and the middle Mississippi
valley.
The temperature will rise slowly over New
England, the middle Atlantic Stltes and
the lower lake region.
The following heavy precipita ton, In
inches. was reported:
During gthepasttwenty-four fours-Lynch-
burg. !. ~: Tampa, 1.16; Shreveport, 1 sc;
Knoxville. 1-34; Omaha, 1.O2.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
CYCLISTS TRIp TO BALTIMORE
Arrangements Being Made for Their
Visit on June :.

Arrangements are being made for big
.rowd of washington cyclists TO spend sun
day, June :, in Baltimore 1t Is expected
that 800 wheelmeu will GO A srecai
Baltimore aud Ohio train will carry the
crowd and baggage cars will he provided
sor the wheels
The Baltimore Cycle Club has rendered
It's clubhouse on Eutaw pla ce to the visitors
as a rendezvous and he adGuarters. Messrs-
F. C. Merriam and o. Milton Dennis nave
oecu appointed special committee to ar
range for the reception Of the visitors.
Runs will be planned to various points OF
Interest about Baltimore and local wheel
men will pilot the visitors. Mr.. W. h Larri-
more of this city is arranging the trip.
Washingtonand Baltimore wheelmenhave
Of late excha nged many visits.
Its expected that the crowd which VIII
20 over next me nth will lie ad TO an excur-
sion of a party equally as large to Washing
tou at u later date
The evening times., 1896-05-21
PRIV ATE PENSION BILLS.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick Wanted One Passed
Over the Presidents Veto.

| Over the Presidents Veto.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on
| Invalid Pensions, called up in the House to-
| day the Presidents message yetoing the blu
| granting a pension OF $50 a month TO
Francis L. Hoover, formerly OF the Twenty
third Indiana Regiment. and moved that the
bill be passed over the veto.
Mr.. kirkpatrick said il was shown the
man was totally incapacitated by rheuma-
tism and liberation, being unable to even
turn his head. The Presidents veto was
based on the ground that the disease OF
the beneficiary was not incurred in the
service.
There was no Limitation, said Mr.. kirk
patrick, to the power of Congress to grant
pensions to deserving soldier and If
he principle laid down in the Presidents, e,
message was to the rule it would work
very seriously to the detriment of thou
sands of worthy pensioners. AS a matter
Of fact, the committee We're satisfied the
disease was traceable TO the beneficiary's
army service.
Mr.. Erdman. opposing the passage of the
bill. said the case was simply one OF sen
timcnt on the part of the Committee On
Invalid Pensions, and the committees
lllDTe lIllH tUt uSuui
surditics of plea of avoidance and con
fcSsion.
The passage of the bill was also opposed
by Mr.. Loud.
His reason was that the evidence did not
connect the disease with service origin.
The bill was species of class or special
legislation. that ought no to be approved.
The pension legislation of this House, said
Mr.. Loud, had done more to debauch public
sentiment than anything else in its his
tory.
The debate on the Hoover bill was inter
rupted to receive message from the Presi-
dent. vetoing another bill to pension Rachel
Patton, as the widow of John H. Patton.
The circumstances were similar TO those
surrounding the case OF Lydia Taft, vetoed
yesterday.
The House by a vote OF SO to AZ passed
over the Presidents S veto the bill to pension
Francis E. Hoover.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
ROBBED THE MONEY BOX.
Albert Jolinsua's EonGness for Cash
Leads Him Into Trouble.

Policeman Hutchinson OF the Fourth
precinct had Albert JOhuson. colored, be-
fore Judge Miller today, charged by Rosa
Ridgely, South Washington cook shcp
keeper, with larceny.
For many months past Albert has been
4 rrcquenter OF the police court ard vicinity
and was employed as a messenger to do
odd Jobs by lawyers and others.
Johnson went into the place to get 5
cents worth OF beans, and the woman
claimed. he reached under the counter and
seized cigar box which did duty as a
till.
There was S2.s5 in the box. and ii was
shown that he stole 90 cents. A fine of
$40 or thirty days in jail was imposed.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Interesting Facts.

French, physician has obtained good
results in dressing burns with milk, Com
presses are soaked with milk aud laid
on the burns. 10 be renewed night and
morning.
A single glass eye can rarely be worn
more than year without being polished,
for the surface becomes roUgiened by the
action of the tears, etc. and irritates
the lids as they rub over it.
The largest sum paid for single novel
was ESQ 900 to Alphonse Daudet for ssSap-
pho,'' published in 1881. f2o 900 was
received by Victor Hugo for lies Miserr.
bles.'' which was published in ten Ian
guages.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
MarrInua LtcnnSna

Licenses to marry have been issued rs
follows:
william E. Evans and Maggie P. Miller
both of Colonial Beach. Va.
Edward f. Woessner and Cora A. Dent
Ter, both OF Hagerstown Nd.
Thomas B. Hall, Of Hancock. Nd, and
sailie V. Turlye, of shepardstown. W. Va.
William Slaughter and Maria Hackley.
Frank johnson and Elizabeth Green.
Richard N. Thorn, OF Troy. N Y, and
Clara Garnett, of Xenia. Ohio.
George Tolson and Rosa Brooks
The evening times., 1896-05-21
HECHT&CO.,
SIS Seventh St.
About our
$3.50 Suits
On Credit.

You men who are paying
S. and $40 for your clothes
should see these Light and
Dark Cheviots and Cassi-
mere suits at So. so. Buying
ours on credit at this price
is a clear saving of from
S1.50 to $3.50, for they are
even finer than the SS and
$40 sort elsewhere.
We have gotten clothes
buying down to a science.
There isn't a manufacturer
making clothes who would
refuse our orders as large as
they are, hence we practi-
cally make our own prices.
That's how we can sell them
for so little.
And we give you time to
pay for them, which is a big
accommodation to some folks
whose incomes are small, and
who have lots of places to
put it. AS big as the accom-
modation is, we charge moth
ing for it. Crezg is free.
While they last you can
have any of our Mems ST
and S1.25 Duck Pants for
4oc. We can't get more to
sell at this price.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Reauty's Bedroom.

White enamel bedroom sets are as fash
ionable as ever for the bedrooms of country
houses The surface is either OF the plain
enamel with brass trimmings. or with
decora tions of Delft blue in the form of
little landscapes. showing where pretty
blue bridges stretch over equally pretty
blue streams. where there are boats on
the water and windmills by the shore.
or bachelor-buttons arc painted in cius-
tcrs or scattered singiy over each piece.
The blue decorations may be conventional
in design and take the form of empire
wrcaths of leaves or flowers. or of scrolls
The evening times., 1896-05-21

fOrecaSt I'LL ID. NJ L friuay
FOR the District OF Columbia Della wareand
Maryland. rain will continue tonight, fol-
lowed by PARTLY cloudy weather Friday;
warmer; easterly winds, becoming south
erly.
For Virginia, threatening weather, with
rain tonight: Friday, fair in the interior,
showers on the coast: warmer; varia BILE
winds, becoming southerly.
Weather conditIonsandG G enernl Fore
cast.
The pressure is high in all the Eastern
districts from the Gulf of st. Lawrence
to the cast Gulf States, being highest on
the Nova Scotia coast, aud it is also rcla-
lively high IN the Rocky mountain dis
tricts. A depression covers the upper
Mississippi valley, central in Manitoba,
and trough extends from the upper Lake
region southwestward TO Texas. The
barometer has risen over the Gulf of st.
Lawrence, and generally in the Gulf States
and on the Rocky mountain slope; it has
fallen throughout the lake regions end
% the Rocky mountain plateau.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Death of Southern Railroad Man.

Charlotte, y. c., May 21--Col. William
johnson, a prominent lawyer and rail
road man of this city, died here yesterday,
at the age of scventy-nine.
In 1856 he assumed the presidency of
the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
Company. He greatly aided the south
during the war by bis service in the trans
portation OF men. ammunition and supplies.
He was defeated for governor in 1862 by
Col. 2. B. Vance. His greatest achieve
mcnt was the completion of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta read from Columbia
to Augusta.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Important to Pensioners.

James II. o'Donncll, notary public. office
No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol
Hill, will open his office on pension day
(June ~ at O'Clock a. m, to accommo-
date pensioners, who wish to execute their
vouchers. He will promptly forward all
vouchers to the Pension Agency. Charges
very reasonable. my21 -eod- tt
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Mr. Puan Is to BE Congratulated.

Mr.. James L. Pugh. assistant prosecut-
ing attorney for the District, is today, as
he children's saying goes, the happiest
nan in all the world. Last night he re-
recived telegram from Allentown, Pa,
where his wife is staying with her parents,
saying: 1T is daughter. Both mother
and child doing WE'LL Mr. Pugh leaves
On Saturday to see his little daughter and
her mother.
The evening times., 1896-05-21

John II. O'Donnell, the justice of the
peace. and notary public. of S26 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Capitol Hill. will be at his
office early ON Pension Day to execute
pension vouchers. Pensioners in East Wash
ington will find 1t to their interest to call on
this courteous official.
The evening times., 1896-05-21

1-S to per cent. The successful piacini
Of a big block OF Northern Pacific bondi
and the knowledge that other important
negotiations are progressing with foreigt
bankers had 4 strengthening influence, AZ
it has u tendency to check gold exports
Tn. market at midday was strong.
The evening times., 1896-05-21
Offered for Rrnhafe

The will OF the late Lewis G. Stephens
was offered for probate today. 1t was
lated August 20. 1878, and made the
widow, Caroline NJ. Stephens, sole bene-
eiciary.