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The herald., 1896-11-02
ELECTION BETS
Some Made Even and Some Others De-
clined at Odds

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. l.
Two farms, each of 440 acres, valued at
IS an acre or $4,000 each, have been
wagered here on the result in Illinois.
r. T. Stickney of Carthage, Mo-, rep
resentative of Jasper county in the Mis-
souri, legislature, bet James T. Pomeroy
of this city that Bryan will carry Him
ois. Deeds to the two farms have been
deposited in local bank.
IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Nov. 1-Acording to re-
ports at the Fifth avenue hotel tonight
the betting on the result of the election
remains about the same as to odds. A
manufacturer named Gould placed a bet
of $3.50 on Bryan against $640 for McKin-
ley, put up by c. M. Reed. AL Smith,
the bookmaker, claims to be ready to
take all the bets that can be offered on
Mckinley at to 1.
IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Two commissions
were received in this city on Mckinley.
One of these consists of 100000, and is
in the hands of John Roach. C. c. Wall
of Ohio, a very wealthy man, is the own
er of this sum, and he has instructed Mr.
Roach to bet it on Mckinley at odds OF
g to l.
Il Vii bet it in sums of $1,000" said Mr..
Roach, 'or l will ay the whole sum
against s33333.S3. Mr.. Wall means bus
mess ard the money is here"
e. L. Hagenbuck, secretary and treas
urer OF the firm of Chaplin & Gore, holds
another commission. This is for $25,-
900 and is to be bet on even terms that
Mckinley carries Illinois by $1,000 plu-
ra1ity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
ELECTION OF A NEGRO BISHOP
Would Not be Considered Class LGsEIa-
li0n by Northern MGlh0dSS'
RESOLUTION 10 This EFFECT ADOPTED.
The Committee on fraternal Union Oh '"e
Methodist Churches Requested to lte-
mort at Once Committees Delay
the work of Conference.

CLEVELAND, OHIO. May 1.-THE
Methodist General Conference. NORTH put
itself on record again Oh the race ques-
ton this morning by adopting resoiu-
non. introduced by Rev. Dr. il. \. Monroe
OF Delaware.j endorsing the treatment
that the Cleveland hotels have awarded
TO all delegates, regardless Of color ana
demanding that wherever II j. decluel
TO hold conference Ia the future. the guar r.
autee be obtained OF equal treatment,
tn. resolution referred 20 announclns thal
the Methodist Church recognized no coloI
or caste. and stating that it the c'hle'-
,nce elected a negro bishop. it wOud not
be considered class legislation.
4 re1uest for the holding of ihe next
General Conference at Saratoga SpiA s5
was received.
Chairman -. II. Moore, Of the south
fru Educational and trcedmans Ala com
mittee. reported "A rcspluipn 81 tins .hal
ID was tne sense OF the conference tha-
the name of the soclcy De- n't changed d-
After considerable debate, tAe report Was
adopted.
The Committee on Fraternal Union oil
the Methodist Churches. which was aY-
pointed four years ago. was requested To
report at once.
The fact that TIE standing committees
have not reported yet almost brought ine
conference 90 a. stop. There was no pla4-
ness % be transacted, and recess was
taken. During the recess the hef. Ji'
d. B. Graw. of New Jersey, and Rev. Di.
Lauahan. of Baltimore. hatched zap q
scheme 10 have the elections occur TINS
week. Accordingly. Dr. Graw moved 90
reconsider the vote OF last week. by which
May 18TH was fixed as electon-day
The Rev. Dr. Buckley ot New YORK
said that ho Thought next Sunday would
be better spent by the delegates 81 th.
elections were held this week. lie held
that the delegates would clccuolocr on
Sunday If the elections were held on
Monday.
10 was decided 20 commence The ciec-
tion5 ON Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE cotton re-
port TO the Department Of Agriculture Ter
May relates 70 the progress o. planting
and the proposed or contemplated 'velaae
The proportion Of the contemplated area
already planted ON the first II May was
So per cent. which apprONimatcs very
closely to the breadth usually planted at
that date, which Is estimated AZ ~
per cent. Estimates for the several
States are as follows;
Virginia, -; North Carolina. so: South
Carolina 90: Georgia. -; Florida, i',
Alabama. 90 Mississippi. 90 louisiana.
o.: Texas, s.. Arkansas, 81, Tennessee, -.
Returns OF correspondents I'm regard 10
the contemplated acreage Indicate con-
siderable increase over the area planted
last year. The percentages by States
are as follows: Virginia. l0., North Car
olna, IL: South Carolina. III: Georgia.
ll3: Florida li3. Alabama, III, Mississippi.
no: Louisiana. 100. Texas. 10. Arkansas,
l23: Tennessee. l27; Indian Territory. is9;
Missouri III. The average for the roun-
try is llf.8.
Planting has been earlier usual
in most Of the cotton Std here
Is much complaint made 9, ~ IN
"a large area in North and So Carolina.
GeOrgia. and Alabama, retarding the ger
minatlOn of seed. In a few coJuiies Ia
Texas the Mexican weeytl is reported as
doing considerable damage. As a Rcnf
oral thing the plant is said 10 ns IA
good condition. with favorable season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

One orLouisyiiIe's mosf Important stakes
Run on -Other Turf Events.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May ll.-'rhe Ken
tuckv oaks. one Of the most important
of the Louisvliie's stakes, was the at
traction to-day, and Grew a large attend
auce. a hail-storm prevailed during the
first race and LETT sloppy track. In the
Kentucky oaks they got of head and
hc9d. but as they passed the stand Tom
my Walker. riding Elise D.. on the out
side. bore over on the bunch. knocking
Allcrra down. Fortunately Perkins. her
fock.v was not seriously hurt Walker
was set down for the remainder OF the
meeting. -Four out q five races won the
card Summaries.
First race-nVc furlngs Ethel Ice (lO4
Perkins. 10 IO first. with Red second
and La Prncessa th'rd. Time 1:02 IA.
Second race-siK fLri0ngs.-JOe Thayer
gs. Sherrer. ; 10 j. hrat with Frotlul
second and Captain Drane third. Time,
TAird racc-mlle ana an eighth. Simon
W. di2. Perkins. . So - first. with Rey
Del Mar second and Tie Dragon third
Time. 1.JS if.
Fourth race-Nentu. .hy oaks mile and
a sixteenth Souiie liZ. Thorpe. 10
JOB first. with Myrtle Harkncss nl2, Sims.
10 Ji second. and Ia Gascofne Qi2,
shorer. ~ 10 D. third Time, 1:54i3
Allepra and Elsie ~. also ran. Elsie D..
finished third but was disqualified
Fifth Ince-siX and "a half furlongs.-
Hanlon GOJ. Thorpe, 20 ~ first, with
Oracle second and Sif Dixie third. Time,
~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

4 Land of Blue Grass and Fine Cattle.
POcahontas Politics.

TAZEWELL. VA. Nay Special
Report is current here that c. =. Hale.
OF Falls MIL Va, was run over and in-
stautly killed by q passenger train while
crossing trestle near h.s home.
TazeWeu i5 now 40 It's most leauuil!
season, The broad fields Ol blue grass and
line cattle, It's beautiful Ailia and noun
tain scenery. lend charm or content
meut and gains Tor IL the admiration OF
all visitors and a reputation lOr fertility
and wealth which FAR surpasses that Oi
any county in tAe Southwest.
pOc4hoAtas politics are al high teu-
sion, and there seems % be much feeling
arOused-lAe Southwest Company array
el on one side and the town people Oh tile
other. The contest seems 10 De over the
appointment vi the judges by tne County
Court OF this county. The FIRST appoint
Ilcnt was made on motion OF the auleril-
tculeut Of the Southwest Company and
as "a result all judges appointed were em-
plOyes and sympathiZers or and with the
Southwest COMPANY 4 motion was made
by the town people 20 have this order Of
appointment set aside and the judge set "a
day for hearing 20 snow cause Why the
order should thus be set aside and on
hearing the judge set tho order aside
and made d new appointment and now
the town people are still unsatished~ ami
viii endeavOr TO carry IL 10 tue circuit
Court. Their objection now is 10 only
oue OF the judges, which l understand is
candidate for one of the town offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

a Resolution 10 Instruct for Silver Beaten'
Alfhnnsh Nnl a Good 1nrn Ont.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, May n.-spe-
ciaL-At a Democratic mass-ulcung, held
at Eastvllle to-day, for tho purpose Oh
choosing delegates 10 the state ConFen-
tlou at Stanton june 1th, Mr. r. L.
AilsWorth was made permanent chair
man and W. Il. Fitzhugh. secretary.
The following deegatcs were chosen 10
represent thit county.
Capevilie District-Dr. c.. Il. Moore, j.
$. Williams. Dr.. A. Br0ckonDorough, ana
Luther Wills.
Eastul e District-P. a. Ailsworth, Dr.
John j. wilkins. Jr., Henry Cpsnur, and
Il b. Robertson.
Franktown Dlstrlct-W. r. Thomas. j..
T. Savage Or. Charles smith. and j. T..
Fowler. and an equal number OF alter
mates from each district.
BY a majority vote OF six the sense OF
the meeting was declared 20 be for free
silver An amendment was offered by
Dr Charles Smith to the resolution Of
G.. r. Moore, but the delegation was not
instructed.
Resolutions instructinc the delegates for
free silver were offered by Dr. G.. T..
Moore. but met with such strong oppos-
tiOn hy the gOld-standard people that Doe
was compelled 10 withdraw that portion
OF the resolution after an able speech hy
Judge Gimer $. Kendall, lasting about
an hour. followed hy Commonwealth s.
Attorney Otho Mcars in opposition TO tho
resolutions.
The silver people were well organized,
and were out In FUN force, while the
gold-staudard pcopc We're not. and
the most ardent supporter Of the white
metal we're not q little surprised at the
strong opposition % free silver 100 this
county. ana any resolution in favor of
free silver could have been easily voted
down had the gold-standard people turned
out like the other side.
The meeting was not largely attended.
but considerable excitement prevailed
among the two factiOnsl short addresses
We're made by Dr. Charles Smith and
g. y. Moore.
one Of the alternates elected was Mr.
r. H Orton. Of this city, who is a
stralghtout Republican and largely in-
tprested in silver mines in Colorado, being
placed ON the list presumably Joy reason
Of his aflaton with the frce-silyel
movement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Conductor Purcell Dies a. the Result Of
His Accidcnt-Ihe Tent Meetings.

CREWE, VA. May li.-special Cap
tain John T.. Purcell. the conductor no
umped from his train and broke his le.
at Montralc last Thursday night diel
from blood poison at his home, ln mis-
place. Saturday night soon after mid
night.
lie was a member OF the Masonic and
Knights Templar lodges of this place
which attended his funeral in a body. lie
was thirty-slx years OF age ana was
married TO Miss Minnie Tunstah, or
Durkeyllie. about six months ago. Ihe
funeral services were conducted by heN'
r. T.. Gayle. assisted by Rev. j. II.
NcwbiI at he Methodist church, ycster-
day afternoon. at l.l5 o'clock, after which
the body was taken by special tram 70
Hurkcville and inferred with Masonic
hon0rs
Mrs. Julia Anne Grafton, wife Of MI.
William Reginald Grafton. died az her
home IN this place yesterday morning
after a long Illness. Mrs. Grafton nee
Miss Wilson, was a native Of New YORK.
but moved 10 Lunenhurg county. Va,
some years ago. whore she married ana
lived until about six months ago. Whcn
She moved to Crewe. Her remains were
buried I'm the cemetery here this morning
at 1870 o'clock. Rev. j. II. Newbih con-
Quoting the services. she leaves nus
band and three children.
Mr. A. J. Pond. an employe Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, was taken
very sick while on his train near Peters
burg yesterday morning, and when &c
reacn-1 his home rere was IN very
critical condition. but is somewhat I'M
nrOyed this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

tohNtuilohs
LOUISA. VA. May u.-Speciai.-ln re-
spOnse 10 a call of County Chairman VIII
liam Kean. the Democrats OF Louisa ass
sembled to-day iu mass-meeting TO elect
delegates TO the Alexandria and State
conventions.
The party was rcorganizcd with WIN.
McCOmb as chairman,
Strong resolutions for the free coinage
Of silver at Us 70 ]. independent - the
action Of any other nations. and in favor
of the unit rule were adopted. ana a
solid silver delegation was urged 90 De-
sent 10 Chicago. The course of Senator
Daniel was endorsed, and the tnanAa OF
the convention rendered him.
double set OF delegates were elected.
and both Were instructed 10 vote soiidly
for free-silVtr candidates. The dele
gates are as follows.
For the Alexandria convention on Au-
gust 13th-Dr. John rcudictOn. taWalu
William b. Peudleton, William kean,
General William McComb Lee kossou,
s. a.. Henson, n. J.. Gordon. N. $. GCOcn,
W. J. Daniel Dr. d. ~. Baker Or. R.
J.. Barrett. a.. ". Elmpass. James I.
Meredith ana jackson Anderson.
Delegates 20 the State Convention at
Stauut0n-Dr. j. W. Baker u. j.. Cor
don, Dr. *. J.. Barrett N. S. Gooch.
W j. Daniel Jackson Anderson. G.. IS.
Bumpass, Jas. IT. Meredith, T.. y. Har-
ris. ~. j. Crank. William Kcan, S. -.
Henson. W. J.. lrby and Henry y. Non
cure.
The voice Of q gold advocate was not
heard i'm the convention, and everything
passed on quietly
Congressional aspirants for the Eighth
district were present az follows. and each
one spoke FOR about ten minutes. each
endorsing the free-silver cause: Judge
j. b. McCabe. Hon. j.. ~. Meredith,
Prank L. Anderson. and j. l.. RiXey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Boiler. Of "a Tow Boat on the mississippi
Explode with Terrible Eject.

Explnde with Terrible Eject.
VICKsBURG. MISS. May H.-Last
nioht al about II o'clock, about twenty
five miles below this city. the tow-boat
Harry Brown. OF Plttsburg, upward bound
fron New Orleans, exploded her b-llers.
The boat was a complete wreck, ana SUNK
Inn less than five minutes. eleven iiNts
are known % have been lost, iArildlns
Norman Y Dravo pilot q. ". hhiisiey'
stoersman. william Dougherty. cmet en-
slueer.. Miss Annie Hess. ehamptsmaid ;
T0ro Judge and William Wilson, ii'n en-,
FIRST Mate William Fitzslmm) ~, second
Mate George KERN, and NA-tn heAyf
lamp trimmer.
Six of the officers ald ere" o. lfe
Harry Brown are in the naiine "dld OF
the Nlcksburg Hospital.
The towboat HOnshell was 50 near tho
scsae when the explosion occurred that
her yawls were lowered, and were prompt
ly manned and saved many lives.
Captain KERN the master OF the Brown
although seriously injured, remained ON
the afterpart OF the cabin roof Of -
Brown. where he had been blown by tne
explosion. This % lion of the cabin
noated Off from the hull as II sank.
Captain KERN says that he has no
blame 20 attach 10 any one. as the cause
OF the explosion Will never be known as
the chief engineer William Dougherty'
who was on watch was lost.
The boat carried a list or fOriy-elsht
officers and crew all white. She had In
tow six empty barges and two fuel boats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Free silver Resolutions stoutly Opposed,
But Passed by "a Good Majority.

BOWLING GREEN. VA. May H.
Special-The Democratic voters Of Caro-
line asser bied in mass-mectEg here to-
day.
The meeting was called TO order by DR..
W. ID. Quesenbcrry, the county chairman,
and Judge J.. c.. Moncure was elected per-
manent chairman, with G. T.. Ennis, Sec
retary.
Resolutions favCring the free coinage of
silver. endorsing Hon. W. 4. Jones. and
empowering the delegates who attend the
StauntOn Convention 10 cast tine vote oi
the county were offered by Major r.. o.
PeatrOss.
Speeches were made fayoring these reso-
lutions by Dr. Quesenbcrry II. n. Weicn
and others. and they We're opposed By
". u. Cogbill and Il. O. MOncuFc.
Judge Welch was particularly severe in
condemnation of the Cleveland admins
tration and the law that demonetlz-d sil-
yer, and the resolutions were adopted by
decided majority.
The following delegates were appointed
20 the State Convention a. staunton q.
y. Welch. ". J.. Cobb II. 7. J.. Mon
cure. Atwell Burruss, G.. IL. Saunders.
Or. W. j. Quesenberry. X. o. Peauoss.
y. j.. Cogbln Dr. J. D. Butler, X. C..
Noncure. DR. y. O.. IIalloway, j. j..
Lefoe. These delegates have the power
10 appoint their alternates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
Daniel Endorsed and Tucker Congratula-
ted-sLlNnr md Unit EnIc.

BUCHANAN VA. May Special
The Democratic County Convention Of
botetOurt was tho occasion of a large
crowd az Fincastic to-day Mr. i. Brueh
was elected chairman OF the meeting and
Messrs. George o. Green and c. b.
Camper editors OF the Banner and
Herald. secretaries.
Resolutions were offered by, Mr. james
Goodwin. cashier of the Bank of Fincastle
declaring allegiance 10 the time-honored
principles of the Democratic that many
ol tine errors of The present time. especlsi-
l those that have produced such COM
l1ec.9l depression. Industrial inactivity.
and the accumulation OF such stipend
Cus national debt % q tlM of peace are
directly tracoable 20 the divorce OF the
tWO constitutional money metals OF the
toiEtI.' and that there is no probability
OF stturn of prosperity without IcstoIa-
tion ol the free coinage of silver at "a
raoo OF Do TO ]; endorsing unquanhedly
tfe course OF Senator John ". Daniel
ard CoLeratulatiug the Tenth coAgres-
sioual district ana Hon. ST. George tucker
on the result of the effort 10 un5elt 'nm
end iN upon the district the stigma Of
uotC
Iie resolutions were adopted by an al
Mpst 40 aulm0us vote. after q few re-
ni1sKs advocating them by Judge ). j.
Allen and by Judge William j.. Simmons
iI &posue them.
SIR James Goodwin was elected delegate
az large o. the stanton Convention. am -,
Which tae meeting separated into ols
ri,ta and elected respectively the loi-
lowing delegates:
Amstoraam-A c.. Preston Phil T.
iTcwn T. Brush. j. H. Reaburn, and j.
W Faynter and 4. BecRley
I<r -ast. e-George II. Johnson, k.
sicneg. G. B. Camper. J. L. rwymau.
au1 h. G. Wools0n
Buchanan-A W. Finch j. ]. Allen.
@. IT, Penn. j. /. Garland. George IS
Heuser. and George o. Green
These delegates were instructs ID 10 f0tr
Tie unit rule.
Tho convention was add, ,ssct by Hon
J. W. Marshall who lecia "a that when
in Congress his first vote had been In
favor OF free silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
TILL CUnAN sITUATION
As Reviewed by the speech From the
Throne To the COrtes.


MADRID May 1.-THE new Cortes met
to-day, Great interest was manifested
IN the speech from the throne opening
the Session. which It was known would
g. at length with the situation In Cuoa.
Tle speech was tead in persons Dy lh-
Queen Regent. representing the youth Il
King. The queen refers TO the ann0ince
ment II intended reforms in Feordary
last year. and says the announcement
gave the Cubaus impulse 10 resort 10 arms
to defeat their application, and says:
"In the Cnltts states, Notwithstanding
the great efforts thai -<i part OF the pub
lie opinion has succeeded in making ID
a. contrary sense, the President anI his
Government have not deparoi from Ire
line of conduct that corresponds 10 thf
loyal friendship that has existed between
[ s7.xo countries from the bee lS q
the existence Of that republic.
THE EXECUTIONS POSTPONED.
WAsHINGTON. May 1.-THE state De
partmont gave out she following ms
morning:
-In tie councillor case ii can be au-
thoritatltely stated that at the request OF
Tie United States. the Spanish Govern
rneut will postpone the execution ol death
sentences upon American ciuzens' uhtu
the views of the United states respecting
the application 10 their cases ol inc
treaty of 1925 and protocol OF is" can De
presented and considered
HAVANA. May n.-lt Is repottei ne,
~ lie homo government has requested
Cantain-Geueral Weylor TO send forward
nrocoss of tho case of the Competitor
nrisoners now under sentence OF dcaln
bers for revision by the General Coun-
cll OF war and Marine. in Madrid. IL
Is not yet known whether the Generai
Council will approve tine sentence oil inc
Troy4na court martial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. May ll-Fore-
cast for Tuesday:
For Virginia: Generally fair; cooler Ia
northern portions. westerly winds.
For North Carolina. Gcnerally fair; con-
tlnuous warm, southwesterly winds.
The temperature has fallen decidedly IN
New England. near Lake superlor. ana
at Central Rocky mountain stations. and
IL IS about 10 degrees cooler from Ken
lucky northward over the upper lake
region.
The weather continues fair generally
throughout the southern States and the
lake region. with increased eloudinsss
H the West Gulf States and In the Lake
regions.
Fair weather will probably continue In
tho South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Partly cloudy weather and local showers
ara Indicated for New England. thence
westward over the Middle Atlantic States
an The lake regions. The weathsr viii
continue, cool on the New England coast
arfs IL will DO cooler IN the Middle At
lantic states
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Lieutenant Governor h ent Scotches Free
silver Resolution.

WYTHEYILLE. Va. May u.-Special
Tho Democratic county meeting to-day 70
nominate delegates 20 Staunton was very
largely attended. Hon X, T.. Withers
Was elected chairman. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Senator Daniels ofii-
cial acts and endorsing him Tor chairman
OF the Virginia delegation 20 Chicago and
in favor or the doctrine OF tarin for rcvo-
nue. only. denOuncing strongly the Nc
hhicy "robbcr tarin and the hypocritical
cry of protection"
a resolution insisting upon a free silver
plank in the Chicago platform was de-
f,ated by substitute offered by Lieu
tenant-Goycnor Kent. Ia the following
words.
That we favor the use OF both gold
and silver as the circulating medium Of
the country, 20 be q legal-tender for all
debts. both public and private. the amount
OF silver 90 D. coined by the Government
20 b. controlled hy legislation. the coinage
OF silver 20 hc limited only by the Gu
pacity of the Government 20 preserve the
parity between the Two metals"
The delegates are as follows: Senator
j. G. Green ". o. Moore. Judge w. Il.
Fulton q. b. Thomas. " A. Umbereer.
y G. Burton. Charles Fontalne. l.. r..
Pepper. J. 81 Brown. William Crockett.
Robert Landrcth. Lieutenant Governor
Kent II. ". Sanders. T. q. Crockett.
u. ". Hcuser, NJ. A. shuh, John H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
r1E cry or PErERsBUHG.
Telephone Lines TO be Established 10 Din
widdio aud Prince George.

Telephone Lines To De Ls'ipiis"eu 10 I'm
widdio aud Prince George.
,.,..-,-ro.r,r-,l, ", ,ro,, II crocf.1
ffl Ei'9 ~ ~ -l-'
4 movement la on lool looA''s ~ ''-
establishment Of telephone line between
r......i...-,, ...4 ri,,rid9ie Courthouse.
'''' ....i .,.t,..o
ana also ftihr'h irt'i'l''in "--'
a joint service OF the MtlnpNla .a, i,'l-
fists. and Presn snyter.ans oi inl7 Guy WIS
held last night at Washing lon-alitti ID.
j. church 800 the interest at the American
Bible Society, and was very ial- eis ~
tended. Three addresses were made "e
Bible as Cd Book, hy Itet. Il. D. J. Ii7loe'
pastor of the Second Baptist 'Aurch Do. Ae
bible in the Home Mission tlr'a' 10y