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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Union Democratic Club.
The Association for the Development OF
Richmond Trade Mike Arrangements.

The Association for the Development of
Richmond Trade Make Arrangements.
The Executive Committee or the AssO-
citation for the Development or Richmond
Trade completed arrangements yesterday
morning with the Southern railroad for a
train from South Boston 10 Richmond.
This train will leave South Bostn on
Monday, May 18th; returning, leave Rich-
mond sufficiently late on Iuesday' the
next day, TO permit the excursionists 10
spend that entire day in the city. The
rates from South Boston and intermediate
points will be the same as those that pre-
vailed on the last excursion, and the train
will be under the management OF Messrs.
Darlington and Vaughan, VINO conducted
the other excursion from South Boston.
The committee also completed arrange
ments with the Norfolk and Western rail-
road for a train from Framyille 10 Rich
mond and return. to be- run on Thursday
MAY l4th. They made contract for
eight coaches, with the privilege OF ten,
five Of these coaches TO start, with the
baggage-car and engine. from Farmyil :,
and three coaches to start, one each, re-
spectlvely. from Crewe, Nottoway, ana
Blackstone.
The latter step was taken by the COM
mittee IN order that the people who
were left at Crewe. Nottoway and Black
stone on tho last excursion should be
provided for comfortably this time with
out fail. This train will leave Farm
Vile at $50 In the morning. returning
leave Richmond at Z In the evening ~
the same day. The fare will be 81 from
Farmville and all intermediate points.
and sufficient coaches will be provided
to see that every one u made comfort
able.
The cQppittsa expect to run ssysp er
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Law and Equity Court.

In the case of the Ingersoll Sargent
Drill Company against the Virginia
Pirytes Mining Company judgment was
rendered yesterday in the Law and Equity
Court for the plaintiff for S295.N.
Judgment was also rendered in the case
of Swinden Bros. against +. GInst, for
the plaintiff for Slii.
The case of W. II. VIM against the
METROPOLITAN Life Insurance Company
has been settled out of court,
The trial of the suit of Mr.. j. n. Niche
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
wav Company was commenced yesterday.
'rhe suit is for $4,000 damages. Mr..
Niche was charged by detective with
collecting fares and making no record Of
them as provided by duplex slips. lie
denies that he took any money not be-
longing to him, and alleges that his dis
charge has ruined his reputation MI
Michie was on the stand all day. Senator
IL. r. Wickham represents the company
and Mr.. c. Y. Meredith, the plaintiff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
DIR. MASON IN LOUISVILLE.
Large Audience Hear His Initial Sermon
at 81. Andrews Church.

The Louisville Courier-Journal OF last
Monday has the following:
A very large audience assembled at
ST. Andrews Episcopal church yesterday
10 hear the initial sermon by the new
rector the Rev. John X. Mason. ID. D.,
who spoke with devout earneStness
that at times passed up into eloquehce'
All were most iavorably impressed.
Dr. Mason spoke IN the main rs fol-
lows: Now then, we are ambassadors
Tor Christ. us though God did beSeech
you by us--the fifth chapter or the sec
ond epistle TO the Corinthians ana the
twentieth verse. Ambassadors lOr christ.
This joyous message from the Woru Oh
God ought TO fill every heart with grad
ness and every tongue with praise.
Mans attitude 10 God Is here presented
not on its dark side-not man. an amen
fun of ingratitude and rebellion-but the
hopeful side: man besought 10 come
and receive the fathers gift and the
fathers embrace.
THE apostle here defines the position
OF those who convey Gods message 10
the world. We know what an ambaSsa-
dor Is between government ana govern
ment In this world. man representing
hts home government at foreign court.
voicing Its sentiments. protecting It's
citizens. strong IN its power. IL we be-
Hcfe tDt fiOiy buOSl BoAtihS inc tHuAS"
as We do. II we believe the Holy Ghost
calls men 30 the work. and that they
are as really called of Christ as though
lie spoke with sounding voice. then we.
as representatives OF Christ. have great
responsibility upon us as we stand be-
fore His people. The first work OF the
ambassador OF Christ r. TO preach. The
one thing 70 be done 10 the end OF the
life OF the church on earth is 10 preach.
The church that neglects preaching as
the power OF God will find as a result
lamen'ablc coldness IN spiritual things.
preach what? Turning 10 the Bible
for an answer the great apostle says:
i determined not 10 know anything
among you but Christ and Him cruci-
ned Woe unto the man who stands be-
fore peFishing mortais and expects Gods
blessing and the salvation OF mems souls
II ne preach anything else.
Jesus Christ Is glorious personal
Saviour. There Is no other name under
heaven by which men must be saved.
II seems God might have chosen angels
or redeemed spirits but man must speak
70 man. The apostle describes Il "a
though God did eessech you That puts
= li&ertnt phase - ca-goine-net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Ar BENNINGS.
Tho Track as Fast as Lightning and the
sport Good.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 9s.-lm-
rrove,nent In the card and perfect rae
in,- weather served TO draw out the
ARREST attendance of the meeting. y
better any could not have been made
10 order for the sport. and the track
VAS fast as lightning. The field. as
first nut up. numbers thirty-tive horses,
but four were drawn. Two fayorites won
the bonors Of tho day. while the sur
prise OF the occasion was the successful
run Of Clarks en-. horse Waterman, a
very long shot. who captured the one
mile selling. -, s,
First receive ana half furlongs-
Halton uls. Lttleneld. to 81 first. with
Kinelet second and Tenderness third.
second race-half mile-Lithos OO5. Lit
,ie6eId . 20 3 arst, with Eiderdown sec
and and Uphemial third. Time, 30 So.
Third race-half Tnile-Joe Hayman 60.
Keefe 10 . first. with Prompt second
and Yankee Heiress third. Time. 80 Is.
'Fonrfb race-one mile-Sue Kittie Oo5.
o'I,earv. 10 p first with Mirage second
and Captain 7. third. Time, IA.
Fifth race-selling. one mife-Watchman
Ooi Hirsh. % 10 u first. with Eclipse
second and Bessie Browning third. Time,
1.tt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
TILE PEARL BRFAN MURDER.
The Coachman Tell. About the Midnight
Ride.

CINCINNATI, April 2s.-At the Jackson
trial in eWpOrt THIS morning the tlme
was taken up I'm readicg the prisoer Jack
sons letters to Pearl Bryan at various
times last year.
George jackson. the coachman. who
claims to have driven Jackson and Wal
ling 10 the scene OF the murder said:
"Abolt Ia on Friday might as
was walkinr along George street,
white man Stopped me and asked me If
/ wanted 10 make five dollars l ask
ed him what he wanted me 10 DO. He
said driving about a square beyond the
Newport bridge" / told him that /
would take the job. lie then said he
had a sick patient he wanted TO take
over. The man LETT me and went up
Elm street ] waited about a half Il
hour. when the carriage drove up. l
drove down Elm street TO Third, then
to Broadway, and thence 10 the Newport
bridge
lust then the man who hired me got up
beside me 10 direct the way. lie went
two squares. ana then he said: Turn 10
the left We went three squares and
then zig-zag all the way. 1 heard noise
in the back Of the carriage like a wO-
man suffering with toothche. l did not
like the Job, and told the man SO. L put
my foot down 20 get of the carriage
Mntu the MAN Iuilr4 hNi "tt hti9 ~i''hAti-
revolver and threatened 10 shoot. / drov,
on. and Just as We reached the bridge
heard the moan again. We went on 70
where several roads met. Half way
down the Hill the man in the hack said
there was where we wanted TO stop, and
l checked up"
"Who was the man on the seat with
OUT"
"AlOnzo Walling."
"And the man in the hack?"
Il have since learned his name. 1t was
Scott Jackson"
THE man in the back Of the carriage
carried the woman out. and the man f.
| front ran round and got on the other side
Of the lady. They helped her along, anC
! told me 10 drive Off. / looked back anC
the last / saw Of them was as they were
! getting over the fence. l drove to th'
| end OF the hill. ! heard peculiar noise
after | had been waiting about fifteeI
/ minutes-T expect not that long-and
started for home afoot.
Colonel Lockhart said the prosecution
| had nearly reached the end OF It's VII
| nesses.
Court adjourned at f:45 p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

TO be entertained. not because there IS
nowhere else TO go, but as though Goa
Himself were to speak to you. on, won
drous height OF glorious privilege, Won
drous height of fearful responsibility
But Is this all? Turning TO the only true
standard. the Lord Jesus Christ. we see
lie preached In the temple. the syna-
gogues, the way-side, on mountain top
wherever lie went lie preached the
gospel. We also read He went about
doing good.
Il come 10 you to-day comparatively
n stranger. yet we are all linked together
in one Lord. / need your sympathy
and love, l ask a place in every heart
May God he with US, without whom
nothing can be done. When we stand
before the throne-pastor and people
may be able 10 say: i ana the chi
dren thou hast given me-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
THE PLaNs COMPLETED.
The Union Theological Seminary will BE
Ready in September 1897.


The bullding committee Of Union Theo-
logical Seminary met last evening 20
pass finally upon the plans and specih-
cations Of the new seminary buildings
10 be erected on Brook road. opposite Mr.
Joseph Bryans residence.
Mr. Read. the architect, had all HIS
working drawings ready. and the speci-
ncaticns on the main building, or Watts
Hall complete These specifications on
the central structure cover about fifty
, 1ges Of foolscap. and embrace every
"A IAN OF what Is 70 be the dominating
strr 'cture q the group.
", it's Hall viii Dee the administration
,,rut ng. containing six lecture rooms,
,ari room. secrctary's room. and fire
,of vault on first floor. The upper
l,o les viii be occupied by students
'.o' tine, rs. 4 tank with capacity FOR
we" mon, and gallons of water will be
- In the tower The whole build
,'ui NJ, heated by steam and pro-
yided wi ,h q ectric bells.
NJ ID a I'D go TO HamDden-Sidney
49, - 10 lay the plans before the
- 80 - vsta IS. and on his return 1t
a.. ,,,,,,o,,6 nat ids Tor construction Will
be called for 81 ~ o.. .,r,.,.,,,,. ,,,,l
sneciocotions G. ,pro - great admiration
for Mr. Reads , work. ana IL is belieNe1
hat when compl, Ncd these viii be the
most mos, complete sem. mar, y buildings in the
country. ,,..,- q, g.. ,,.,,,o,,l
Besides the main bu .dit B. II Is propose
TO erect at once a iirA pioot NV a. :,
s25 COO. students hal 81 ',ooo d., ana nve
professors residences % 800 W. Inc mann
building will cost $4,000. ,..
II is expected that all VIII De ie"u ;.
for occupancy by scptemb r. l'9'. ~. ~
will be a proud day for Rci mo. III VIZ t..
this great institution is domicNed III No'
rslf1ef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
To the Voter. at the Coming Primary.

Gentlemen: I sincerely trust 1t may be
your pleasure to vote for Dir.
JAMES c. SMITH for CITY SER
GEANT, CITY OF RICHMOND. n
man worthy and deserving the
support of our Democratic voters. / feel
quite certain our voters remember dis
ttnctly how notify he stood by US. facing
the Federal bayonetS. and spending his
money freely when we were almost afraid
70 assert our rights as Democrats. Can
we afford TO turn such men down? He
allied the position for two years, to the
satisfaction OF the entire community, and
n IS an indisputable fact that the poor
have never called upon him that he did
not heartily respond. He now asks your
support. which l earnestly hope you will
give him, he now being himself poor
man. Very respectfully yours,
j. NJ. MACON,
Ex-Deputy under three different City Ser
geants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

eight excursions from different lines into
Richmond during the week OF May llth
TO May 18th, dividing the excursions so
that the excnrsionists for the most part
viii be in the city on Tuesday. May
10Th and Thursday, May 18th. Ncgo-
tiations with other railroads ARD stili
going on. and the committee expect in
a day or two TO announce the completion
of arrangements win IN chesapeake
and Ohio and other lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
BRIDE AND GROOM.


General c. J. Weatherby OF LoulsVi..e,
arrived i'm this city yesterday MOI llns anu
stopped during the day at tn, 'el.eL ,l,,i
Hotel. lie IS the founder Of tn, Anci5n'
Essenic order and the Comma Hget
Chief OF the Essenic Army Of the "orlu'
General Weathesby was called upoh uui
ing the day by a number Of the k'h 5n ~.
OF Richmond Senate. No. 1872. he F''
last evening for the West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
German Choral Association,

The German Choral Association held
well-attended meeting on Monday night at
old Lee-Camp Hall. The singing. under
the direction OF Professor Charles r.
Mutter, was very satisfactory. Master
Nathan Nelson played the accompaniment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
SIR Allan Slightly Worse.

Advices received by Mr.. Edgar Allan
.Jr., from Washington. stated that ms
rather is not quite so well. being somewhat
weaker. II is hardly probable that ne
will be able to return TO Richmond as
soon as he expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

The Court Of Appeals will deliver opin-
ions to-day. beginning at the usual hour
and adjourn for the term.
The next term begins June 10th, at
Wytheville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Whose Hens are These i?

There are four fat hens at the Third
station awaiting a, claimant. Special
Agent Taylor. of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals recovered
them Monday from a pair of dusky youths,
who raised them from somebody roosts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Southern Baptist Convention, Chattanoo-
IN Tenn. MAY Sth to 18th.

For the above Convention the Seaboard
Air Line has made a rate OF one iare foI
the round-trip, and desires 70 run solid
Baptist train froni this territory 10 CHAT
tsnooka and return for the exclusive com.
fort Of delegates and visitors.
For further informsti2p spIIy T.
Passenger Agent,
~. ~ east 4aip street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
The Norfolk Primary.

NORFOLK. VA. April 2s.-At the
Democratic primary election here to-day
2 445 vores were cast. over half OF the
registered vo<e OF the city. The vote
shows a large Democratic gain over the
general election two years ago, when
the prohlhitlonists carried the city by a
TIE city VIM 20 Derocratic In the gen
e.al e'ectlon. The ballot to-day was
free and honest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

MAYNEsRnk0. ~. - 3 :

wAYNEsBOKO, VA, April %.-spes
cial.-Mrs T.. 9. Galaher widow Of
the late Hugh l.. Gallaher. died al her
home near this place on Saturday, 18th.
instant. She IS survived by the follow
ing children: William b. Gallaher Mrs.
4. W Morris. and Miss Jennie Gallaher,
of THIS place. d. Q. and Charles NJ.
Gallaher. Of Charleston, W. Va; Mrs.
j. y. Levy, of Baltimore; and Hugh
/. Gallaher, Of Richmond. To these
She leaves the heritage of a bright ex-
ample and a fragrance Of tender memo
ries that smell sweet, and blossom in
the dust"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

OBITUARY..


Miss Charlotte c. Temple died at ,
o'clock yesterday morning. aged eight
years. Her funeral Will take place from
the First Baptist church to-day at noon.
The interment will be IN the family bury
ing-ground 81 Ampthill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
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The morning times., 1896-09-28
". c. T. U. NOTES.

The folio wing appeal has been issued
by Mrs. Pratt. president of the local w.
c. T. U. branch:
This is w. c. T. U. membership crusade
day. Special and persistent effort should
be made by every white ribbon er to secure
at least one or two ne W members.
ut is small request TO make, that each
member secure one new member today.
white ribboners of the District of Co
iuinbia who read these lines will You work
earnestly this day to win one ne " recrui;
for the grand army which wages its peace
full war. for God and home and native landc
Drop other cares for an hour or two, nut
aside other interests temporarily and give
to the w. c. T. U. that measure of time,
thought, work and prayer which shall
double our membership in this city.
"You can do it If you will; will you?
1.-The only conditions Of membership
are signing the total abstinence pledge
and the pa yment Of one dollar wear 20
the local treasurer. Gentlemen may be-
come honorary members en- the same con-
ditions
"On Wednesday OF each week, at e
O'Clock, there IL a meeting at 9i0 r street
north west, 70 which all friends are In.
vited, and where opportunity is given to
join the ". C. T. u.
The tweDty-secon annual convention of
The morning times., 1896-09-28
WOMEN CHURCH WORKERS.
Annual Meeting of Home Missionary
Society NJ T.. Church.

The annual meeting OF the Wonian's Home
Missionary Society. and the fourth quar-
terly meeting OF the WonIan's Foreign Mis-
siouary Society OF the wasiingt OH district,
Will be held III the Mckendree NJ. E Church.
Wednesday OF this week The meeting
of The " oiIans Home Missionary Society
will be held at 10 o'clock.
The address OF welcome win be de-
livered by the Rev. Dr. II. R. Taylor, 10
be followed by the report OF the fecoruiig
secretary. Miss Ella Stinenetz. MIS-. A.
c. Mcdowell will read woman's home
missions and chiidren's paper. and The re-
port of the treasurer aud the treasurer Of
contingent funu Will he read by Mrs. c. W.
Bro wn and Mrs. I. c. Smith, respectively.
The work in tie district for the year will
be presented by Mrs. d. B. Street. Mrs.
7. l.. TuIlock is president OF the society.
and will preside.
After lunch. which will be served at
12 80. The meeting OF the woEian's Foreign
Missionary Society will begin at 1:l5 p. m..
Mrs. l.. L. Beiler, the president. presiding.
The program for the afternoon includes
the several reports and the annual election
oil officers. The report Of the CORE
sponding secretary VIII be read by Mrs
s. II. Lake. the report Of the treasurer
by Mrs. s. d. La Fetra, the report of
the treasurer OF contingent fund by Miss
Lula Walker, the District secretary's re-
port by Mrs. T. II. Martin
The morning times., 1896-09-28
SEAT OF ORIENTAL WISDOM.
Chicago the Location of n New Col
ls.Xe of PhIlosOnhy

ShicdSO Tue LOcatlOn O1 new COi-
l.ge of Philosophy.
New York, Sept. 27.-Among tie passen-
gers on the steamship st. Paul, which ar
rived last Dight, was yirchand K. Ghandi.
who represented India at the Worlds
Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1898.
According TO lis faith, which is called
Jainism. Ire is opposed to the tyranny Of
priesthood which exists in India There
are 5,000.00O followers of Jaiuism in india
and they are ruled by chief monk. He
comes here for the express purpose of es-
tablishing the Oriental c College of Philosophy
at Chicago and says tina t he has no doubt
as to the success CT the enterprise.
Prof.. GhaDdi was accompanied by his
wife aud F. X. Lallcn, his secretary. He
is said to be Immensely wealthy. He wears
jewels OF great value.
There was also on the st. Paul J. r.
kilbourDe, member of the National As
sociatiou of Manufacturers of America,
who, at the suggestion of United States AM
basSsidor Buchanan. in the Argentine Re-
public, left here in June last to visit
that country and look into the prospects
for OrtheinvestmeDtofA Americancapita1ther
Mr.. kilbOurne said that Engla nd controlled
nearly all Of the commercial interests of
the republic. He iDtimated that there was
little chance of American capital achieving
alluriDs profits from investments in tLas
part OF South America.
The morning times., 1896-09-28
Not Hay Fever.


She laced her white fingers across his
eyes.
Guess who it is?' she coyly murmured.
He only sneezed.
Then he sneezed again, and again and
again.
She drew n way her fingers and looked
In terror at his twitching nose his suffused
face. his streaming eyes.
What is it," my darling she gasped.
s''Mus' be-atcii-atch hay-atch-fever-
clioo!" he answered.
Then a swift idea struck her. She looked
at her diWple dfiDgers. She even smiled
1T isn't hay fever. my love-" she said.
ITS something very different. You see,
all the morning I've been putting up pickles
and handling red peppers"
Then he took one Of her little hands and
cautiously shifting at 1t sneezed nine
teen times in four seconds.-Cieveland Plair
Dealer.
The morning times., 1896-09-28
MERCY-BOX LEAGUE.
Capt. Fryer of the Salvation Army
TO Give 1t Start.


Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, who
are now at the head of the Salvation Army
in tue United States, have started num-
her OF new features, which are already
successful, and among them is the Mercy
box League, which Capt Fryer CT rhila-
dciphIa Is coming TO start in Washington
at special meeting to te Eeld at the
Salvation Army Hall, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue, on Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
Capt. Fryer is an accomplished musician
as we'll as d GCCd speaker aud singer and
always has Interesting meetings.
Ensign Annie Wor,Hingtoif and Lieut..
Mary Hopkins, Who have so faithfully labored
through the summer in charge of the Wash
iDgton corps. and WHO are planning many
interesting special meetings for TIE fail
aud winter season, will assist Capt Fryer.
The Mcrcy-box League has already some
thing ike 20 600 members in the United
States, each promising to put at least one
cent q week in n little tin bcx hearing
pictures OF the slum and rescEe work
OF the Salvation Army in our great cities,
to which the money thus collected is de-
voted THE mercy boxes have preceded
Cant Fryer to Washington, for a number
OF them were distributed at the army
camp meeting in Washington Grove last
month, and members of the auxiliary league
have been distributing others, but Capt
Fryer Is 10 give the movement reeuiar
shape.
The morning times., 1896-09-28
CHRISTADELPHIAN LEAGUE:
Most Enjoyable Social Meeting of the
BODY Held .....

Body Held. ..,... -..,
The Cbristadelphian League gave a very
enjoyable entertainment Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr.. Orvile johnson.
469 PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest, to q
large company OF members and friends
The program consisted OF singing, recital
tons. and an earnest anu interesting talk
by Mr.. X. u. HOllinberger, n which he re.
viewed the history Of the league, its aims
and purposes. Among other things he
stated:
That the league was only about eight
mouths old, and chat to Mr.. Charlie Creecy
belonged the honor of being its originator
AT first they met at different houses each
Sunday night to study the Scriptures and
sing hymns OF praise, hut the meetings
being too large to tie comfortably accomno-
dated in any. Ordinary dwelling, thew So
cured the church on Eighth street, near q
northeast. where they now meet each sun
day night at 9 O'Clock and are always glad
to see their friends'
After the program refreshments were
served The members or the league who
took part in the exercises were Madanies
Ray. Creecy, Wagner, Pigott. and the
Misses Austin; Messrs, Ready, Ray, Whit
ford. Wagner and Pfgott The piano solo
nd song by Miss Grace Howell and the
instrumental duets by Mr.. and Mrs john
Z. Philips deserve special mention Little
Loliie Belle Ray and Bessie Whitfortl car
tured the audience at once by their inIIl,it.
able and artistic work in their respective
recit lttOnS.