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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Election Contests.

WASHINGTON. March 3i.-House Flee
tlons Committee No / 70 d,y heard sfgu-
inert I'm tho cas- OF Hopkins ys. Ken
dali. from the Tenth Kentucky district.
A repor. viii be made this Ne"k IN the
Robluson- Harrison case from tho
Third Alabama district. The report. u Is
said, will unanimously sustain Mr. Harrl-
son, the sitting member
A report in the Goodwin-Cobo case.
from the Firth Alabama district. VIII
also be- made within a few DAYS, enc IN
this case Tie repoli.!t T. Understood. VIII De
favorable to Mr.. Goodwin, the contestant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Transacted Routine Business.

regular meeting OF ;he Committee
on ccbooIs was held In room No. II OF the
CIV Hall AT Z O'Clock last evening. The
usual routine business was transacted,
and the hill of Mr. +. Sitterding for work
done upon the new Clay Ward school
building was approved.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing net i'm monthly session last night, and
disposed Of a quantity Of routine bust
ness.
There was regular meeting or the
Committee on Claims and Salaries IN room
No. 70 Of the City Hall last night. A
number of bills and other claims against
the city were passed upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
ANOTHER HORLD FAKE.
Text of the Prince of Wales Letter to the
Thirteen Club of New York.


LONDON, March 31.-The st. James
Gazette. in its issue of to-day. charges
the New York World with having publish
cd a garbled and false version OF the
letter from The Prince of Wales, through
his secretary, Sir Francis Knollys, to the
Thirteen Club of New York, and says 1t
has official authority TO print the actual
text of the letter. which is as follows:
II am directed by the Prince OF Wales
10 thank you for your communication, in
forming him of his election as an hon
orary member of the Thirteen Club. |
am directed to reply that the number
of invitations he receives from different
parts Of the world 10 belong 10 various
clubs is extremely numerous. He can
not accept them all, and to make a selec-
ton would be iny1dious. His Royal High
ness. therefore, while approaching the
compliment. much regrets that it is not
In his power 10 have the pleasure OF ac-
cepting the election.
tSigncd) "KNOLLYS."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
ALL-FOOLS' DiY.
Some sound Advice to be Followed iy
All

Some Sound Advice to be Followed by
All.
Iris Is April-Fools Day. and II you
arc offered ten-doilar bill. don't take
II. Don't pick up stray pocket-books,
whatever you do. Some little judgment
should be used. however. In obeying the
above injunction; for. on one occasion,
upon An-Fools' Day. a lonely pocket
book lax upon the sidewalk. and every
one who came along eyed IL suspiciously
and kicked It out OF the way. Bye and
bye stupendous fool came along and
picked il up--it was fun of money.
Don't eat candy to-day, unless you are
familiar with its antecedents. and II
any one informs you conndentially that
a man In Rockets Is anxious 10 see you
Immediately. tell him TO go to-
Don't pay any attention to phone mes
cages to-GIy.. They win be delusion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Executive Cirmenry Refused.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday refused 70
grant the following petition for pardon
Seymour White, from Wythe county,
sentenced to I'VE years and six months
for robbery.
Osborne Sutherland. from Buchanan
county, sentenced TO one year for unlaw-
ful assault.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Submarine Torpedo Boats.

WASHINGTON. March l.-The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs this morn
ing ordered favorable report on biil
prevailing for the further constructio OF
Submarine torpedo boats. The bill au-
thorizes the Secretary Of the Navy 10
contract for four submarine torpedo boats
OF the Holland type. at a cost not OK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

ceedlnr 1880 each. This contract IL to
be conditioned on the acceptance by the
Department OF the boat Of the same de-
sign now building for The Department.
n this boat comes up to tie requirements.
these additional ones will be contracted
for. TO be delivered within fosr fnontha
from the time the contract II siSned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Lecture on China.

Mr.. W. f. Gibbs. president Of the Mis-
sion Board OF Richmond College, and
Mr.. II. NJ Fugate will lecture tonight
at Broadus- Memorial church. on Mis-
sion Work i'm China-What has Been Ac-
complished-What Remains to be Accom-
plished."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Owing to the inclement weather and
some misunderstanding regarding the
hour, the Daughters, Of the Confederacy
failed TO meet yesterday. There will be a
called meeting early next week. as busi-
ness Of importance IS to be transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Nr. Jenkins (onyalcsccnt

The condition of Mrs. William Jen-
kins. president OF the Retreat for the
Sick. continues to Improve, and she is
now thought to be conyalescent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
The Banquet.

The annual banquet Of the Medical
College of Virginia to the alumni ana
students. which was given at the Masonic
Temple last night, was a brilliant affair.
Covers were laid for two hundred and
twenty-elght persons and well-selected
menu was served by Caterer Wilhelm
Krouse.
Isr John y. Upshur presided with
dignity and grace as POSTMASTER and in
troduced the speakers.
The following were the toasts, with the
names Of those who responded 10 them.
The Board Of Visitors of the Medical
College of Virginia-"Staunc Friends
and Most EITnest Supporters"-Dr.
Thomas II. Barnes.
The Medical College OF Virginia
Though Old in Years. Young in Energy.
Her Motto Always Excelsior. DR.. j. Il.
McCaw
Medical Education-"The Highest Stand
ard and Most Efficient Teaching. DR.
]. Allison Hodges
Our Representatives in the Legislature
ALWAYS Loyal to the Interests OF fheir
Constituents. Hon. w. +. Reddy.
The Alumni of The Medical College OF
VirslnfI-"Sons of Whom We Always
Feel Proud DIR. d. a. Kuyk.
The Glass of 96-"Your Professors WISH
You God-Speed. "-Dr. w. II. Lyme, Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Millinery,

an exhausted subject you would
suppose, but the exquisite new
shapes shown here daily proves
our source fruitful. If we could
get your order right away for
YOUR Easter Bonnet it would save
us both a deal of worry.
We haven't 10 make any assn
rance for beauty and taste. Our
DISPLAY tells the exact truth.
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percentage Of the annual expenses hasct

percentage of the annual expenses based
on tho true value OF the real and pe,sohai
estate in the various ciits.
IL would not do for ~, the speaker
continued, to say what the CITY C"uhch
should do to cut down expenses Dut lie
felt convinced that q good many items
in the expenses could be eliminated. In
regard TO the Gas~W orks, l can Hhiy say
| know that the present manager can
and Will make gas cheaper. as !. mas
been made before. IL Is dlfncuit
"a get al the figures as 10 the exact cost
of making gas because the gas COM
panies lump their figures, ana person,
therefore. cannot get at the details.
know however that In the past gas mas
cos, her. % cents--S0 cents In the holder
and u cents for distribution
What is the city 70 doE lhr.e - ~
room for advancing the charter limit tol
bond issues. and IL would be very ohei gus
10 increase the taxes. How did the CITY
so, into this condition? ny the erection
~ tho new CITY Hall. We grained our
nrlde I'm the erection Of handsome DuIiu-
ING and no,y we have to pay for IL. Inc
sum of si.3S2 600 has been spent or ,'e
CITY Hall when the revenues OF the o'',
MORO only 81 100000 We could nave put
nm a building for 10000 which woula
have answered every purpose /" -
pending the additional million OF uoi'A'
the city has been prevented rom spenu-
ing $4,000 per year on sFsst iiiip -,
ment or other work that WO"in ""'N 9''N
wages 20 laborers. 90, 49,.
rba laapue has no quarrel with tue
CIV Council or any man IN thls com
munltv. II has laid down the platform
broad enough for any man TO unite upo',,
T don't hold any member OF the CounSn'
responsible. They simply followed mcth-
ods outlined by their predecessors. Ne
should have entered our protest "nen
these expenses were made. we uon .
want TO quarrel with them, we only want
TO correct the existing evil.
The speaker was then requested 70 an
swer a number of questions propounded
by several in the audience, which merely
tended to make Mr.. Newtons PRIOR
statement palmer.
CAPTAIN KING.
Captain j. j. King was then next call
ed upon. He described how he came TO
this city from Hanover county and learn
Ell the carpenters trade. lie said he
was glad to give all information he could
about the movement, but II man SAID
he could not join the movement because
| il had started with the Chamber of Com
merce, he had nothing more TO say To
| him. He spoke OF the fact that he was
always with the working man: no one
| had ever seen him visit on Franklin
street but he considered himself just as
| good as those who live on Franklin street
| He thought II any people on earth, the
working men should be interested in al
| economical government.
Mr.. Newton said the only future fol
| Richmond are the manufacturing indus
| tries and we cannot get them here II
we raise taxes. We can never builc
up our city without outside capital anC
] stand here tonight to say that he
| credit as good as It has been for the pas
J ten years, II we only look careful ate
| her interests.
The Chair announced that the Clal
| Ward branch will meet on Tuesday nigh
at Gatewoods Hall. on Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
EIrHER REED or M'KIALEr.
New Hampshire Republicans Not Particu-
lara Queer Financial Plank.

CONCORD y. r.. March 3l.--The New
Hampshire Republican State Convention
met here to-day carried through the ar
ranged programme, and adjourned sine
die ar the end OF its first session. Sena-
tor william T.. Chandler was chairman.
The platform demands 'the enactment
Of currency laws that Will provide a
circulating medium in gold, silver. and
paper which VIII always be Interchange
able at its face value, because each and
every dollar Of it Is Of the same pur-
chasing power a. a gold dollar.
Eve recognize as the mos, conspicu-
Gus among such candidates, New Rug
lands noble and lllJsariols son, Hon.
Thomas b. Reed. of Maine. aad that
pure and able statesman and champion
Of protection. Hon. William Mckinney
Of Ohio. We will give the cleo toral vote
OF New Hampshire 20 any nominee WHO
worthny represents the party but we
prefer ore OF these Because either IL IN
himself a platform" ~ 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE REGULATIONS TO BE STRICTLY
ENFORCED FROM TO-DAY.
M Cattle IN ne Driven Between Richmond
and Manchester-Dr. McBrydes
Letter-Pcnalties.

To-day the cattle quarantine regulations
go into effect. and Will be strictly en-
forced. as evidenced by the following let
ter TO The Times from Or. j. NJ. McBryoe'
secretary Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. al Blacksburg:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Thcs
FOURQUREAN-
PRICE
Easter Preparation

finds us ready to fill every de-
maud. Our stock is a proper
guide to careful buyers. The ex-
ouisite taste shown here in MILL
fINERY-SUITS JACKETS
WRAPS GLOVES -- PARA
SOLS--you cannot find else
where.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

LANCASTER, KY. March Sl.-The Re-
publicans met IN mass convention here
Yesterday and endorsed Governor Brad
ley for President and his action in CALI
ing our the militia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

dotes. Or. Carmichael went on to SPEAK
n, the great prozress made in the sci
ences He mentioned especially the NO
en,gen x.rav. ard said that such thing
,o',Id have been laughed at and pro-
nounc<d impossible snort time ago.
No one be said. would have beieNeu
In the telegraph or telephone not many
years back. and II WAS SO with many
other things. u.,
Ue smoke of the many wonderful posi-
buI,tes I'm nature, and said that study
might reveal more wonderful tn'ngs IMAM
the X-ray. The young physicians ne
said were about TO be consecrated 10
their chosen profession. II was sacIeu
office. as well as that or cie,k MAJ, no..
10 rescue from death, ana 10 DC WIZ
suffering human beings III the mus ""
lowed hours .,,. ,u,o
,ho, y, tho Good Physician, who went
about doing good" ,a ,h.,
In conclusion DR.. Carmichael saiu e'as
we are now living In the id'tel "as
tho nineteenth century. ana ABOUT W cn.
go uron the twentieth. wherein no one
knew what wonderful discoveries uiie"'
be made. 49,, ,,.as brfef hut
fun OF eloquencc. win heir snu haord
,-,,,h,,,,l touch OF humor. and was hearu
,I,h evident pleasure by his auueheV.
- carmichacl's address concludeu 'ue
..',.,,,eronne Of the evening. and ailer 'ne
hored,cfion by Rev. DR.. hluch, Wv
.,,,,i,, dIsnersed. the alumni. OF the coi-
Io"n and their invited guests repairing 10
W. Masonic Temple TO partahe oi 'ne
annual banquet.
CHANGES IN THE FACOhii
,no poora of Visitors OF the Medical
,-1roce of Virginia held cailcu ince,
,no i'm the college building at Il ,ioSe
~ Yesterday. on can OF inc iOi. ~
following members respohueu ~
names oe,do,t Rich-
in ~ nan,eI w. Lassiter. Petersburg,
DR.. r. T.. Moore. Wytheville, va; -.
Dr Iaucs &. McCaw, Richmond va
DR. J. S. Pendleton, Marion, Nd
Colonel John b. Purcell. Richmond
Va. am. ,,otr,o,,d
MIR. wyndham r. Meredith kcnmohu'
Dr Thonas II. Barnes. Elwood, Va.
DR. Thomas y. Mathews, Manchester
Va. ".
DR.. John X. Baylor, Greenwood va.
After the usual routine business was
acted upon. the board proceeded 70 eiect
DIR. George Ben. Johnston. professor oil
Practice Of Surgery, and Clinical sur
gerry. and to elect DR.. Lewis c. Bosher'
Professor of Principles of Sur
gerry. and directed the president OF
The board TO advertise for term oil
thirty days that the board would at
subsequent meeting proceed TO elect
professor for the chair OF Anatomy
made vacant by the election Of DIT. Lewis
c. Bosher (the present Professor OF
Anatomy TO the chair of Principles oil
Surgery.
After some further routine business the
board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
DIR. M'BRYDE'S LETTER.

The Times. Richmond, Va:
Dear Sirr.-Please publish in your next
issue the following notice:
A Federal cattle inspector having been
appointed and located IN the city OF Rich-
mond, no cattle will be allowed 10 pass
over the several bridges from Manchester
10 Richmond on foot on and after the
LIST day of Apr:l and until the 10Th day
OF November 1896.
BY order Of the Board OF Control.
j. NJ. MBnYDE, Secretary.
Also, please call attention 10 the heavy
penalty for any violation OF the rules OF
the board. ! enclose marked copy OF the
act. Very truly yours,
T.. l.. NILES,
Veterinarian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Easter Gloves.

Such a lot Of beautiful, best
kinds to choose from chat no mat
ter what your gown may he we
have its perfect harmonyin stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
DR. CARMICHAEL's oRATION

In his opening remarks DR.. Carmichael
eaid that II in the course OF his address
he should administer small doses OF theolo-
Ky his hear..s would have themselves TO
blame II they didn't like II. for they had
asked him to speak. lie was preacher.
he said, and he could not help preaching
even upon this occasion. and he therefore
counselle5 the young physicians who had
5ust received their diplomas not 10 start
out with the belief that man was all mat
ter. for the spiritual played an important
part
DR.. Carmichael said that doctors and
preachers should always so together. and
the doctors should not tell bad stories
about the preachers. as lawyers were
sometimes said 10 do.
preachers can Often tell good stories
upon the doctors" ne said.
AZ an illustration. he narrated the fol-
lowing aneccote. which created much
Laughter:
How Is your father to-day, Pat?" was
asked Of an Irish lad.
"Suis. an he's dead your Honor"
what doctor attended him, PatY'
"sure. your Honor. tho poor man said
he wanted 10 die natural death, ana
would not have e. doctor"
4 After telling several laors amusing Anss-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12
Latitude Of Tint.

She colored deeply.
A girl in an ordinary story would
have blushed red.
But she was in a problem story with
poster illustrations.
Accordingly, in view of the uncer.
tainty. she merely eolored Detroit
Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12
WALKING GOWN.

ground of thinnest tissue with stripes
made Of heavy cords woven lengthwise of
the fabric. The warp makes an almost
transparent gauze This is specially hand
some over silks of appropriate colors-
These fabrics come in blue and cardinal,
ecru, dark green, green and cardinal,
maroon and green, and pale blue
Crepon still holds on to its popularity in
spite of the attempts made to drive it into
obscurity. It is useful on number of &C
counts. Its dull finish and roughness keep
it from showing the effects of dampness
and dust, 1t wears well, and the lack of
gloss in the wooden weaves at least make 1t
generally becoming.
The sketch shows French tailor made
gown. It is of beige cloth and has godet
skirt which is entirely untrimmed. The
coat bodice has rippled basque Of, medium
length and opens over pointed vest of
embroidered white cloth fastened in the
middle with small gold buttons. The re-
vers are also of white cloth, embroidered,
and the fronts of the coat are adorned with
large buttons. The sleeves have turned
back cuffs of white, embroidered cloth and
are finished at the wrist by frils of lace.
A fall of old point is placed at the throat.
JUDO CHoLLET.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12
MILLINERY MODES.
Net, Gauze and Mousseline de Solo Fo
Dainty Summer Headgear.

Net, Gauze and Mousseline de Solo Fol
Dainty Summer Headgear.
Some of the new hats show a tenden cy
to revert to the old mushroom brim-o,le
Of the ugliest varieties ever seen and as
unbecoming as it is ugly.
Tulle, net, gauze, mousseline de sole an,
chiffon figure largely on spring and sum-
mer hats. The trimmings composed Of
these NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., puffs, ruches, fans
and plaitings-are charmingly fresh and
dainty, but of short lived beauty.
Hat brims are again lined with velvet,
which forms the most becoming back
ground for the face that can be devised.
Mauve and green are fashionable COM
bination for millinery this season.
When the flowers trimming hat are
arranged to fall upon the hair at the back,
as is now very often the case, French mill
liners fasten piece of wire two inches long
and half an inch wide, covered with vel
vet, to the edge inside of the crown and
sew the flowers to the wire. This keeps
them in the proper position, and also helps
to make the hat secure on the head.
Light gloves are worn more and more.
White, pearl gray, light suede tones, modes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12
THE BLACK CASTLE.
4 Stronghold and Palace Erected by King
Herod In Judaea.

4 stronghold and Palace Erected by King
Herod In Judaea.
Eastward from the dull and almost
waveless waters Of the Dead sea there
Is a wild and gloomy land Of mountain
GUS heights and dark, precipitous ra-
vines. On one of the highest points Of
rock, overlooking the surrounding coun-
try, Herod had constructed over the
ruins OF former fort the stronghold
and palace OF Mach@rus, or ''The Black
Castle" A town had grown up near by,
with heather temples, a theater and
places of trade and manufacture. The
palace had been made SO splendid that
Herod preferred it as residence, es-
peclally as it was close to the frontier Of
Judea, and as from it he could readily
go TO any other part Of his dominions
unmatched and unimpeded. Here at
least he could do whatever he pleased,
and all prisoners were at his mercy.
1t was by no means safe for stranger
W draw near to the frowning gates of
the citadel Of Mach@rus, but the dis
clples of John did come, again and
again, only to be refused admission. For
long time therefore the baptizer was
in comparative ignorance Of what might
be going on in the great world beyond
the castle walls. Its kings might come
or go, it's Kingdoms might rise or fall,
its cities might prosper or perish, and no
news Of all could penetrate the solid
stone that walled him in.
A deep, dark, rock hewn room was
that dungeon under the citadel Of Ma
ch@rus. High up near the outer level
was a cell with one small window and
a heavy barred and grated door.
Its occupant was gaunt, tall, I'M
couth man in coarse tunic of cancels
hair girded with broad belt Of leather
He had preached to multitudes, and he
and his disciples had baptized vast num-
bers. He had actually brought about an
important reformation il public morals;
but, more than all, he had proclaimed
himself one sent to declare the speedy
coming Of another ''1nightier than l, 2"
concerning whom the people who beard
John obtained only a vague idea. But
Johns hearers were encouraged to ~Gx-
peot the king who was to restore the
throne and crown of David.
Whatever John had understood or ex-
pected, his work seemed ended, for there
was no possible escape from Herod's
dungeon. O. Stoddard in st. Mich
olas.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12
A HAWK THAT HERDS COWS.

An Educated Bird That Is Wonder Ir
Its Way.
Two miles north of the little town OF
Oxford, in Orange county, N. Y, James
Cloyd owns farm which Lorders on the
road to Bloomington Grove. He is the
owner Of what is probably the most re-
markable hawk in the world
This hawk brings home herd Of rs
cows every evening and gathers in the
stragglers and keeps the herd together
even more effectually than Hiram Cloyd,
the son Of the farmer, used to do. Hi
ram had killed the parent hawk, which
had been stealing chickens, and took
this one from the nest. As it grew up
he made pet of it and took it with
him every evening when he went out to
bring the cows in.
One day Hiram cut his foot SO that he
could not walk. His father was absent,
and when 5 O'Clock came and went
without Hiram putting in an appear
ance, Abe, the pet hawk, flew out of the
barn and away. In half an hour or SO
Mrs. Cloyd heard noise like COWS
moving together along the road, and on
looking out Of the window saw the
whole herd coming along apparently
alone. She ran out to the gate to find
out what was the matter, and on near
ing the fence to take down the bars she
saw Abe perched On the horn Of the last
COW, surveying the scene with apparent
satisfaction. When a COW Jagged or loi-
tered by the wayside, the hawk flew at
it fiercely, making it quicken it's move
ments to keep from being struck by it's
great wings. He then went back to his
curious perch, from which he watched
for straggglezs.
After that day Abe always brought
the COWS in, starting punctually at 5
O'Clock on his task, and generally round
ing them up inside Of half an hour.
Since the story of the hawks accom-
plishment has become known many peo-
pie have visited the farm to see the per-
Torrance. Numerous visitors have wait
ed along either side of the road watch
ing the herd and their novel keeper 20
by.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.