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The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-25
A Cnance Make Money.

| have berries, grapes, and peaches, u
year old, fresh as when picked. used
the California Cold process, do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put up cold, keeps
perfectly fresh, and costs almosts no.
thing; can put up a bushel in ten min
utes. Last week sold directions to over
l20 families; anyone will pay a dollar
for directions, when they see the beau
tiful samples OF fruit. As there are
many people poor like myself, consider
it my duty to give my experience to such
and ie | confident anyone can make one
or two hundred dollars round home in Il
few days. will mail sample OF fruit and
complete directions, TO any of your
readers, for eighteen two cents stamps,
which is only the actual cost OF the sam
pies, postage, ETC., to me
FRANCIS CASEY. St. Louis, Mo.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-25

rugs, screens, covers, hassocks, he'd
sides, art sou Tres and other portions OF
carpet or carpetng, made in whole or
in lart OF wool, the specific square yard
duty imposed on each OF such articles
by said act approved October lst, 1890,
and subject to all the conditions and
limitations thereof, in addition to the
ad vaoren duty imposed on sach art-
cIes by said act which became law
August 9th, 1894.
Sec. 3. That from and after the pas
sage OF this act, and until August LIST,
1898, there shall be levied, collected and
paid on all importe lumber and other
articles designated in paragraphs ga 10
1888, inclusive, OF an act entitled "An
act to reduce taxation, to provide reven-
ne for the government" higher than
was fixed by said last-named act, the
rate OF duty thereon shall not he luther
lI'lCuSOu ny lllo sVCllOlI, uuJ Sudll It~
main as provided by existing law.
Schedule A, referred to in the last
section, covers chemicals, oils and
paints: schedule B, earlhs earthenware
and glassware; schedule G, metals and
manufactures Of; schedule D, word and
manufactures OF; schedule f, tol acco
and manufactures Of Il, agricultural
products and provisions: H, spirits,
wines and other beverages; |, cotton
manufactures; j, flax, hemp and jute
ard manufactures OF; l., silks and 81 TX
goods; NJ, pulp, paper and books: N,
sundries. In brief, the Dngey bill re-
stores the duties OF the act OF 1890 on
woolen goods and lumber, and adds 5
per cent. to the duty on everything else
entered as dutiable under the Wilson
bill, axcept sugar.
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Will be an Important Topic for Next
Sixty Days.
The Dingle Bill Which is Thought win
Pass ut the Next
Congress.

The following is the full text of the
Dingley tariff bill, designed to raise
sufficient money to meet the expenses
OF the government, which it is proposed
to pass, if possible, as soon as congress
meets in December:
Be it enacted, etc. That from and
after the passage OF this act, aid until
August lst, 1858, there shall he le lie |,
collected and paid on al imported WOO s
OF class | and 2, as defined in the acl
hereinafter cited, approved October LIST,
1890, and subject to all the conditions
and limitations thereof, and on all hair
OF the camel, goat, alpacs, and other
like animals, except as hereinafter pro-
vided, and on all nois, shoddy, garnet
ed waste, top waste, slubbing waste,
rowing waste, ring waste, yarn waste,
and all other wastes composed wholly
or in part OF wool, and on WOODEN rags,
mungo and flocks, duty equivalent to
60 per cent. OF the duy imposed on
each OF such articles by an act entitled
San act to reduce the revenue and
equalize duties on imports, and for
other purposes" approved October lst,
1890, and subject to all the conditions
and limitations OF said act; and on all
woods and Russian camel's hair class 3,
as defined in said act, approved October
|, 1890, and subject 10 all the col ditiuns
and limitations thereof, there shall he
levied, collected and paid the several
duties provided by such an act approved
October lst, 1890. And paragraph 279
and ior other purposes" which became
a law August 9th, 1894, duty
equivalent to 60 per cent of the duty
imposed on each of the articles by an
act entitled can act to reduce the rev.
enue and equalize duties on expor.s,
and ior other purposes" approved Oct
ober lst, 1890, and subject to all the
conditions and limitations of said last
named act; but pulp wood shall he
classed as roun |, unmanuiaclured tim
Der, exempt from duty; provided, that
in case any foreign country shall impose
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an export duty upon pine, spruce, elm
or other logs, or upon stave bolts, shin
gle wood, pul p wood, or heading blocks
exported to the United States from such
country, then the duty upon the lum-
ber and other articles mentioned in
said paragraphs ga to 683, inclusive,
when imported from such country,
shall be the same as fixed by the law
in force prior to October lst, 1890.
Sec 4. That on and after the pas
sage of this act, and until August lst,
1883, there shall be levied, collected
and paid on all the imported articles
mentioned in schedules A, b, G, d, F,
q. II, |, }, l., NJ and n OF an act entitled
AN act TO reduce taxation, to provide
revenue for the government, and for
other purposes" which became a law
August 9Th, 1894, duty equivalent to
10 per cent. OF the duty imposed on
each OF sail articles by existing law, in
addition to the duty provided, hy said
act OF August 9Th, 1894; provided,
that the additional duty imposed by
this section, shall not in any case in
crease the rale Of duty on any article
beyond the rate imposed thereon by the
said act OF October lst, 1870, blt n such
case the duIl shall be the same as was
imposed 10y aid ac,; and, provided,
luther, that when the PIE .ent rate Of
duty on any article is OF schedule X,
and also paragraph 6Sj IN the free
list OF on act entitled, "An act to re-
duce taxation, to provide revenue for
for the government, and for other pur-
poses" which became a law August
9Th, 1894, are hereby suspended until
August lst, 1898.
Sec. 2. That from and after the pas
sage OF this ac;, and until August lst,
1898, there shall he levied, collected and
paid on imported articles made in whole
or in part OF wool, worsted or other ma
terials described in section OF this act,
except as hereinafter provided, 80 per
cent. OF the specific pound or square
yard duty imposed on each OF such arti-
cles by an act entitled can act to reduce
the revenue and equaize duties on i'm
ports, and for other purposes" ap-
proved October lst, 1890, and subject to
all the conditions and limitations there
OF, in addition to the al valorem duty
now imposed on each OF such articles by
an act entitled. "An act to reduce laxa-
tion, to provide revenue ior the govern
ment, and for other lu'po. es," which
became a law August 9Th, 1894; and
on carpets, Gruggets, booking, mats,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
oLDDoMiyIoy DEM0cRirIc CLUE.
The Public and Press speak Too Lightly
ofPoiiticai Organizations They Say.

| The regular monthly meeting OF the
| Old Dominion Democratic Club was held
! last night at Thon's Hall, on Seventeenth
and Main streets, with President w. W.
Wood in the chair and Marshall Ramos
at the secretary's desk.
Mr.. George Il. Davis offered the follow
| ing resolutions In memory of the late
John w. Wilks, which were adopted
after brief speeches by Messrs. Sol l..
Bloomberg, Gibbons. and others. who
feeiingly alluded TO the many sterling
qualities Of the lost member:
Whereas our fellow-membcr and hon
ored citizen, John w. Wilks has passed.
away, and fully realizing that his life
was gentle and the elements 50 mixed
In him. that nature might stand up ami
say TO all the world, This was a man.
We stand beneath this passing cloud OF
sorrow In the shadow OF a great mystery.
for the noble heart that so often beat
in genuine sympathy for our welfare no
longer pulsates. We have lost his com
panionship and influence and the reali-
cation Of that loss fills MS with sadness.
"Ile loved the Old Dominion Demo-
cratic Club and was al active. jealous
member for years, being ever gentle,
kind. and considerafe TO his fellow men.
He was in every relation Of life-as citi-
zen or friend true and faithful TO every
trust He made many friends and drew
and held them TO him by his kindness
Of heart, his sympathy. and helpful spirit.
and the trust which he inspired and never
forfeited No duty was 100 heavy, no
labor was too arduous 10 be undertaken
by him for the welfare Of the Democratic
party: therefore. Doc IL
Resolved That i'm the Death Of our
este med friend and fellow-member. John
W. Wilks. the Old Dominion Democratic
club Of jefferson ward has lost d valu-
able member.
Resolved, further. That We tender TO
his bereavcd family our deepest SYM
patty; that these resolutions be spread
upon our minutes. and an cngrOsscd copy
be sent to his family"
Mr.. George B. Davis next spoke IN re-
gard TO the light manner in which tho
public and newspapers had discussed the
Democratic clubs. He moved that Il
committee Of three be appointed 10 con
fer with similar committees Of other
Democratic organizations. for tho pur
pose for drawing mp suitable resolu-
lions explaining the objects n the clubs
and having them published in tho columns
Of the public press. The motion was
passed and Messrs Davis. Turpin. ana
Epps were appointed members of that
committee.
Mr. Wood then offered a resolution.
which was adopted. endorsing the action
Of Colonel John :. Harwood as member
of the House OF Delegates during the re-
cent session. and especially i'm reference
to the proposed charter amendments
Messrs A. Whatsgy. y. Cohen. and a.
Schwartzman were elected members II
the club.
The meeting came TO a close after brie'
addresses by Messrs. Epps Davis. and
BlOOmberg.
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no HONOR JEFFERsON.
His Birthday WIN he Celebrated at Month
cello. April 18th.

The Newark ~. j. Evening News says;
Jefferson NJ. Levy. OF Monticello. Va,
which was the home OF Thomas Jeffer'
son. is In the city on a social and bust
ness trip. Mr.. Levy Is ngaged I'm max
ing arrangements with prominent Demo-
Gratis all over the country for the grand
jefferson old-fashioncd Democratic
reunion. which Is TO be held at Monticello
on April 18th. which Is the anniversary
of Jencrson's birth Already the CO
operation OF the National Democratic
League OF clubs has been secured.
through ox-Lieutenani-Goyern Chaun-
cey r. Black. Of this state. the president
Of the league and Lawrence Gardner,
the secretary.
National Chairman William +. Har-
rity has also interested himself I'm the
proposed celebration. and as many other
leading men OF the party have been en-
listed in the project. It promises 10 be
notable and highly successful affair.
President Cleveland and all the members
Of his Cabinet have been invited to at
tend. and they are expected TO be present.
The principal orators of the occasion VIII
be Ex-Governor Russell Of Massachusetts,.
and Ex-Governor PattisOn. Of Pennsyl-
wanna.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
George T.. LittIefcId Nominated for Cover
nor-other select Dns.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. March LINE
nemocratc State Convention was he'd In
the Music Hall at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing Richard T. comstock was elected
chairman Of the convention.
Tho Chair appointed committee OF
five TO prepare the platform. aud while
this committee was i'm conference the
nomination ~ candidates for general
offices were taken up.
Thomas H. Vance placed in domination
for Governor the name Of Geo. J.. Little
field. Of Pawtucket. which nomination
was unanimously ratified.
MIR owen desired that INC candidate
should not be COMPOUNDED with George \.
I.ittlefeld. of this city, whose name nan
been associated i'm rrmor with the IN
famous \. T.. A." The remainder OF the
ticket was nominated as foiolws.
Lieutenant Governor Augustus ;. MI
Ter. Providence. Secretary Of state, Geo
/, Church. of Liverton: Acknowledgements
George 4. Brown. of Providence lreas-
urer. John r. Perry. Of South hlnSSioM"'
Tho committee upon resolutions then
presented the platform. II made no men
ton Of national affairs, treating mercy
OF state matters
The convention then adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

Mr. Frank T. Read and Miss Kate Geb-
har1t were married at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning i'm the Union station parson-
age by the Rev. George q. Nanderslice. a
number of the friends Of the contracting
parties We're present 10 witness the cere-
mony The bride was most becomingly
gOwned in a brown travelling dress. while
the groom wore the conventional suit Of
black. After the ceremony had been i'm
pressively performed according 10 the
ritual Of the Methodist church, MIR. and
Mrs. Read left for an extended Northern
tour. embracing New York and Boston.
The groom Is one Of the most promi-
nent and popular young business men in
HenricO county and son OF Mr. T.. 5.
Read. the former Of Highland Springs.
His bride is the daughter Of Professor
Gebhardt. the well-known musician.
Among the presents received by the
couple is a handsome brick dwelling at
Highland Springs, the gift Of the grooms
father.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
DR. MiIO ar CRLUE
both the Incoming and Retiring Pastor.
generously Pounded

CREWE. VA. March ii.-Rev. A. u
Mayo d. D., Of Boston, Mass, lectured
in the Y NJ. c. \. Han at this place last
night and Monday night His subject
Monday night was How Universal Ed
ucation Pays" and last night Young
America at School"
Dr.. Mayo is an able man. and his leo
lures, which were Of highly Intellectual
order, were We'll calculated 10 stimulation
along the lines OF education
Aubrey Phelps, one OF the infant twin
sons OF Town Sergeant Phelps. died at
an early hour this morning. and the death
OF the other Is momentarily expected
The members ard friends Of the Baptist
church have. within the past few days.
shown IN D. lsei degree, their apprecia-
ton OF the ring pastor. Rev. r.. l..
Spencer and ;le incoming pastor. Rev.
j. II. Newbiil. by giving each OF them a
liberal pounding,
Mrs. III. f.. Phillips, OF Chesterfield
county, having concluded an extended vis-
1t 10 her daughter. Mrs. Or. IA. II. W.
crittenden has left for the home OF an
other daughter, Mrs. NJ. j. Kilby. OF
Portsmouth. Va.
Miss Annie Phillips. OF Marlboro. Anne
la county. l. visiting her sister. Miss Mat
tie Phillips, OF this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
Pow hatan- 10 Make "A Hit

ne new comic opera "pOwhstan." now
~ rehearsal by the Richmond Opera Com
lany. - making splendid progress. and a
mo production may be confidently OK
Dccted
The music is pretty and tuneful and the
libretto bright and witty The rehearsals
are held at tho Richmond Music Com
pany's, but the company has grown so
that more commodious hall must be
used
The chorus, which numbers sixty-hve.
is made mp mostly from the finest chO.rs
in the city. and il is superb. The pi-nc-
pal parts are in good hands. ana all a-e
thoroughly enthused with the Indian idea.
Richmond. being the home of the old
chief. Iowhatan.' the plan to bring out
the opera here h. made most appropriate.
In the cast of characters ere Miss Bes-
sic Pace. Miss Lillian Yarbrough. Miss
Adele Williams. AndH Burthe Joe White,
Frank Mccarthy Jctcr Jones, and Frank
BOwlcs.
The affair Is under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the Sheltering Arms Hospital.
and is directed by William 4. Baker. OF
Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

The following eases were tried i'm the
Police Court yesterday:
Thomas Fonistall was drunk on the
street Sunday. the 18Th OF January, and
was baied TO appear In court the next
day. lie did not show up. but was
caught on Tuesday and fined s. i'm court
yesterday. lie went down 10 Jail in de-
fault.
Ella Jackson. a colored girl. paid s. for
being disOrderly on the street.
Messrs. B. NJ. Batkins and j. T.. Young
paid s. each for the fun their respective
sons had throwing rocks I'm the street.
Warner Clair was taxed the same
amount for tossing big stones around.
The continued case of the white man.
George Glass. charged with cursng and
abusing Mrs Lucy Moore was next
called to hear some additional evidence.
The result was. however. that Mrs.
Moore as we'll as Glass were fined 50 so
and costs. The former paid. while the
latter had TO 20 TO jail.
Mary Coleman (cOlored was fined s. and
costs for being disordcrly on the street
As soon as she was sent back 10 the
pen. she let go her tongue. and she re-
ceived additional punishment OF thirty
days in jail first and then of three
months. Finally she had TO he taken
away by Policeman sutton. hut not until
ler imprisonment had been increased To
Blk months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
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MiRRfiGL ~ LINCHBTRG
Death of Rev. 4. r.. Coulbourn, Of the
Methodist Protestant Churcb.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March ll.-spe-
cial.-Miss Cora V. Tyree. the pretty
young daughter Of Officer Tyreo. OF the
police force. was married this morning
al o'clock 20 NJ. Robert Connolly. a
popular young merchant. Rev. }. c.
Thompson officiating.
The sad intelligence came to this CITY
to-day OF the death at Pittston. Pa. Of
Rev. 4. +. Coubousnf The announce
ment was shock 10 his many friends
In Lynchhurg, who had not the slightest
idea that he was Ill., No particulars
were received. but IL is known that his
death was sudden and unexpected A
telegram went through the city yesterday
TO his home in Appcmattox stating thar
he was seriously i'll. and then one an
nouncing his death came a few hours
later
Mr.. Couibourn was attending a Metho-
dist conference at I.andsburg and was
expected home yesterday His sister
in-law, Miss Lizzie Button. was at Walk
er's -epot 10 meet him. and received the
telegram announcing his serious illness
Mrs. Coulbourn and her mother, Mrs
Charles w. Button. left on the midnight
train for Pittston. and. Mr.. Charles T..
Button went on today
Mr.. Coulbourn was a native of Mary
land born on the Eastarn Share az that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

Mira. LILY G. Morris. wife OF Mr.. w.
S. Morris. superintendent Of notivc-pOwcr
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. died at her home. No 1900 Hanover
street. last evening. NJ $50 O'Clock. Mr..
Morris was at Newport News at the time
Of the sad occurrence. but came to Ric1-
mond on Il special train. After the fu-
neral services at the house, at 1880 to-
Cay, her remains will BE taken 10 Fort
Wayne. IND, for burial. The pall-bearcrs
are Messrs. George w. Stevens, G. T..
Doyle, w. +. LaBonta, Fred. @. Robin
son, A. Il. Guigon. Ed. S. Rose. Parker
Conrad. Barton II. Grundy, DR.. c. W. Il.
Brock, and II. Frazier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
North-Side Citizens Association OF Chest
nut lin was held Monday night in the
new public hail OF that progressive SUI
burb. Reports We're made from various
committees. showing that during the pass
year much good has been accomplished
IN the way Of streets. roads. street cars
and schools.
The advisahilty Of making Chestnut
I'LL one OF tho county voting precincts
was carefully discussed.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term. ". H. Dunn. prcsi-
dent: II. NJ. StaIke vicc-prvsident. w
n. Gum. secretary and treasurer. \ r.
Mosby &. 4. Cross. r. A. Cary. j. NJ.
Fouruurcan. W. }. Todd, executive com
mittce.
The association is in a nouriShing con-
dition. and numbers about ninety mem
bfrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
An attractive Programme.

The principal features OF the entertain
inent 20 bee given al the Academy on the
cith instant. for the benefit Of DR.. Hatch
er's church fund. viii bc supplied by the
First Baptist Quartettc. Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal Quartcttc (bettcr known as
The Webb Quarjettel. Blues Band. Old
dominion SeNtcttc Mrs. 4. -. Iasigi.
Miss Bessie Pace. Dr. Ralph Clements.
Ncssrs Watkins and Cardoza. Mrs. j. II.
purrci'. Mr. Mae. Iones. Miss Suzanne
Natlhcwson. Miss Eva Lawson. Mrs. Car
lie siaude- Rowe, Captain Frank ". Cum
bingham. Mr.. oscar Lehman. Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene n. Cloves. Miss Porter.
Colonel &. OBJ. Cowardn. Mrs Clyde
West. Mr.. Andre Burihe. and Mr.. j. NJ.
Eyal.
Mr.. !. J. Sutherland has donated the
fervices Of carriages 10 convey the ladies
taking part I'm the entertainment 10 and
from tho Academy.
Tickets viii boz pat on sale Monday morn
ing az Manly Il. Ramos & Co. IS. No. lI9
east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
"S1H'L or POSEN.'
VI. u. Curtis Gives "A Successful Revival OF
the Piece.

NJ. y. Curtis last night at the Academy
gave successful revival OF his famous
drummer up-to-date." by the impersona-
ton Of which he has established his repu-
tation as a comedian and achieved success
"a an actor.
The place was revived in Norfolk on
Tuesday night. as was cvinced by the
hositating manner In which some of the
cast handled their lines.
'SamI Of Posen." as far rs the plot Is
concerned, is Inconsistent and. not TO say
tho least, highly improbable. Strictly
speaking, ii Is melodrama. although one
scene bears the imprint OF tragedy. and
yet the humorous vein a. interpreted by
Curtis is so much i'm evidence that you
are forced almost at tines to declare the
piece comedy
sam ] j. the unique character. tho IA
miliar individual around whom revOlves
the story, and I'm whom all interest GEN.
tres for there IL little in "Sam'l Of Posen"
except Saml Curtis IN this character Is
1nimitabe. lie has TO be seen 10 he APP
preciated, and once seen you can't help
liking him.
Albina De Mer as Madamoiselle Celeste.
and Harrison Wolf as Frank Bronson
pre- deserving OF mention. the former
especially so. "Sam1 of Posen" will DO
repeated NJ the matinee and night per
fOrmances to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

state. and was thrtv-seven wears of age
He came here as pastor Of the Metho-
dist Protestant church whcE quite Il
young man. and filled the pulpit for eight
years. IL was during his stay In Lynch
burg that he was married TO Miss Carrie
Y. Button, daughter OF the late Hon.
Charles w Button.
He is survived by his wife and three
children.
Few pastors have been more deservedly
popular than was the deceased. not only
with the members OF his church. but
among other denominations.
In 1901 he was made secretary OF the
BOARD of Foreign Missions OF the Metho-
dist Protestant Church OF the United
States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
To Recapitulatc the Work.

In accordance with a resolution passed
by the two branches Of the city Council
and approved by Mayor Taylor, the fol-
lowing special joint committee has been
appointed to recapitulate the city ordi-
nances. etc. adopted by the Council since
July. 1894: From the Board OF Aldermen,
Messrs. +. T.. Reeve and T.. NJ Noble:
from the Common Council. Messrs. Geo.
Il. Davis. Joseph Wsllerstoin. and James
Caskie. Mr. Davis. the chairman, has
called the committee to meet next Mon
day at =. NJ. in room No. II of the
CITY Hail