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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

The Cumberland Presbyterian writes
thus OF him:
THE popular lecturer. who was first
I'm all hearts during our stay, was Pro
fessor A. W. Hawks. Of Baltimore. After
the first OF his I'VE lectures he never faced
less than thousand delighted auditors.
a born humorst. he has made humorous
addresses and recitations the study of a
lifc-f time. and few men on the American
platform can come so near making the
victim Of even midnight melancholy see
the sunny side OF life. But the good
hufnor of his addresses was suitably sand
wiched with good philosophy and good
sense. and the nearer was not only
pleased put lac was also instructed and
helped"
people / Have Net is the subject Of
Mr.. Hawks lecture tonight at the Y NJ.
G. a Hall for the benefit OF MiZpah
Presbyterian SHnday-school building
fund.
A delightful evening OF pleasure IS as
sured all who attend
Friday night he lectures at Northside
Hall, Chestnut Hill, on Voices"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
MR q. 4. kAHN BCRIED.
HE Funeral Took Place at ) O'Clock Yes
ferday Afternoon.

The funeral of Sfr. g. a. Kahn, who
committed suicide In Reservoir Park on
Tuesday, took ulace yesterday afternoon
form the residence Of alr. a. Cohen, No.
I west Clay street.
Rev. DR.. l.. y. Calisch. conducted the
services, and the interment was In the
Jewish Cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrsj. Sol. Bloomberg. Aaron
Rothschild. Leon Weinberg. Sol. Pyle.
William Goodman, a. d. Price, j. Harvey
Blair, and F.. II. Smith.
The only relative OF the deceased who
has been located and communicated with
Is Mr.. Simon Kahn, who is employed In
restaurant in Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Miss Ida Dean Lipscombe Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. james II. Bruce.


A beautiful marriage ceremony was SOL
emnized at high noon yesterday at the
residence OF the brides mother, Gil east
Leigh street, when Mr.. James II. Bruce,
led to the altar Miss Ida Dean Lipscombc.
Only few near relatives and friends OF
tho family were present, but the scene
was one OF rare beauty with the soft
glow from many colored lamps and the
decorations Of palms and potted plants,
which were in the greatest profusion.
Mr.. II. G.. Johnston was the best man.
and Messrs. j. II. Wingo, b. w. Grubbs.
and c. G. Cauthorne, were the ushers.
The bride, VINO IS a daughter OF Mrs. Vfr-
glnia Lipscombe and of the late DR.. Lips
combe. was handsomely attired in a trav.
cling suit OF gray, with hat 10 match,
and carried ovely bouquet. The groom
Is valued empioye OF the Smith Courtney
Company. OF this city. and is deseryedlv
popular with large circle OF friends.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
land Mrs. Bruce left the city fer
Southern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Had No OunrIIfIi.

The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment was 10 have held its regular month
iy meeting last evening at o'clock, IN
room No. II of the CITY Hall, but Messrs
Gunst chairman and Woody were the
Only members present. I'm the absence
or quorum no business could be trans
acted.
Another attempt at securing a quorum
will be made next Monday evening at 6
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
DR.. Hawthorne Going to Nashville.

Information has been received in this
city TO the effect that Rev. Or. j. B.
Hawthorne formerly Of this city but
for the past twelve years pastor OF the
First Baptist church of Atlanta, Ga. has
resigned that pastorate to accept cali
extended TO him on Sunday last by the
First Baptist church Of Nashville. Tenn.
This is the influential and wealthy church
which Rev. Or. Landrum was recently
urged In such strong terms 10 become
pastOr Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

AGREE.-Died. April 14th, near Wild
way, Va. JAMES ALFRED AGREE;
aged seventy-seven years, and consist
ent member Of the Presbyterian church
ANDERSON. Died, at her residence,
300 north Second street, this city. April
49, 1896. Mrs. MARY f. ANDERSON, fn
the seventy-second year OF her age
She was the daughter of Mr.. Wicker,
Of Old Church Tavern. Hanover county.
Va. and sister OF the Rev. Herbert
Wicker Of North Danville She was a
Christian of many amiable qualities.
She died surrounded by her children
and grandchildren. and was resigned TO
60 Two sons and one daughter mourn
their loss.
Rest in peace.
The funeral took place from her late
residence Monday. April 20th. at o'cloc <
=. NJ. Rev. w r. Hatcher. of the Third
Baptist church. conducting the services
Interment at lakewood cemetery.
BEEKNER.-Died, on April 9th. at
Goshen. Va. WILLIAM BEEKNER, in
the seyenty-fourth year Of his age.
FOUTz-Dled. April 9th, at Rockbridgs
Baths. Va, WILLIAM FOUTZ, in his
seventy-siXth year.
GEoGHEGAN.-Died. April 18th. in
Warren county, y, c., Dr. JOHN AN
DERSON GEOGHEGAN; aged seventy
six years.
McCAULEY-D yesterday morning
at 40 O'Clock. WILLIAM ANDREW
McCAULEY, infant son Of Flora and
Claude McCauley, OF Goldsboro, n. c.
MONTGOMERY at oxford,
Rockbridge county. Va, Mrs. SALLIE A.
MONTGOMERY
AWNINGS. Died, April 18th. at Vesu-
vius. Va, Mrs. ANNIE BELLE RAW
LINGS; aged thirty years.
ROWAN-Died. April 10th. in Balti-
moro. Md, Miss MARGARET A. ROW
AN: aged lightweight years.
STEELE.-Died April eth, In Albany,
Ga. JOSEPH TRIMBLE STEELE, a
native Of Allegheny county, Va; aged
sixty-siX years.
WILMORE.-Di April 10th. near
Alone. Va, Mrs. WILLIE WiLMORE.
WOODS.-Died, at Using kiongpu.
China. on March 9th. MARION COOPER,
aged three months. youngest son OF Rev.
Henry NJ. and Josephine Underwood
Woods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
InrtY-Ilrsi Session.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
CHATTANOOGA. TENN, MAY 7th-14th,
1896.
For the above occasion, the Southern
railway will sell tickets at one fare for
the round-trip. Tickets on sale May 9TH
Sth. good for fifteen days from date OF
sale. This trip will he made in daylight
through the beautiful scenery of Western
North Carolina. For further information,
apply TO c. w. Cecil, T. Z. A., go east
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Farmers arc rushing their work. Rain

needed. -,
Rural Retreat. Wythe county.-John w.
Eiffert. Wheat and grass have made con-
siderable progress. Sone fruit trees
are In bloom: porspect for apples very
poor. oats about all sown. Farmers
preparing for corn planting.
Marion. Smyth county John A. Apper-
son.-The recent hot weather has made
the ground hard. thus injuring crops.
Wheat crop not promising. but fmprov-
Ing. Corn planting in progress. Fruit
trees beginning to bloom. Good prospects
for fruit.
EDWARD A. EVANS.
Local Forecast Official. Assistant Director.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
"PEOPIE \ HITE MET.v
Professor Hawks 10 Lecture at the Y. VI.
4. A. Tonight.

In his professional career Mr.. Hawks
has met a great many people. This lee
ture is one of his best. Those suffering
with blues" otherwise dyspepsia, spring
fever, or want OF energy. should hear the
Laughing Philosopher" No costume;
no makeup, He wears his store clothes
and makes his own faces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Colonel HARDWOOD H0nOred.

Colonel John S. HARDWOOD mas accepted
an invitation to respond to the address
OF welcome OF Governor Mathews. OF
Indiana, on the occasion of the National
convention OF the Travellers Protective
Association on June ID, next at Terre
liaute, Indiana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

At DR.. Hoges church on Sunday after
noon, April 26th at 1870 O'Clock. the dis
tinguished and eloquent Or. Cuyler, OF
Brooklyn, will deliver the anniversary
address OF the Virginia Bible Society.
All the public are Invited. v sul be .
rare treat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Chicken Cholera.

Polk Miller's Victory Poultry Food is
preventive Of this dreadful diesase in
Young fowls. 1t is certain cure for
games too A twenty-five cent box OF 1t
viii convince you All stores sell II.
POLK MILLER DRUG co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Southern BAPTIST Convention, Chattanoo-
"a Tenn, MAY 9Th to nth.

For the above Convention the Seaboard
Air Line has made rate OF one fare for
the round-trip, and desires TO run solid
BAPTIST train from this territory to Chat
tanoOga and return for the exclusive COM
fort OF dele gates and visitors.
For further information apply 10
H. 81. BOYKfN,
Passenger Agent,
S36 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
MARRIAGES.

SPENCE-SPENCER Married at the
brides residence, $40 south Fourth street,
Richmond, Va, by Rev. Dr. Moses ID.
Hoge. April D. 1896. +. H. SPENCE
and Mrs BESSIE A. SPENCER.
No cards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

The great sacrifice sale Of the stock
of fine Family Bibles Prayer Books.
Leather Cases, Gold Pens. &c. These ar
ticles are being closed out regardless Of
cost. Call and see them at once
WEST, JOHNSTON 4 CO,
HO7 east Main,
CHARLES 4. ROSE, Receiver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

IMPOVERISHED BLOOD causes that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies.
enriches. and Vitalizes the blood. giving
new life and increased yigor and vitality.
HOODS PILLS are easy TO take. easy
TO operate. Cure Indigestion, biliousness,
headache. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
straw Rerries. Straw Ferries!

II you want the best. place your orders
with me. GhOhGE b ~ Ii,
phone 5O5 Second Market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
Important Change i'm Southern Railway
Pullman-Car Service Between Rich
mond and the south.

Commencing April 18th. the Southern
Railway Company Will run a Through
Sleoping-Car between Richmond. Danville.
Greensboro. Salisbury, Charlotte, and
Augusta. This car VIII he operated on
trans leaving Richmond = y. NJ. max
ing close connections at Danville with the
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Train for all points South and South
west: returning, arrive at Richmond 6
\. II. c. W. CECIL. =. j. a.
800 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

Vegetation Responding Rapidly Under the
Influence of the Warm Weather.

Following is the weekly crop bulletin OF
the Virginia service:
Richmond. Va. Tuesday. April 81 lS6.
Warm-growlng weather has prevailed
generally over the State during the past
,..cot and all vegetation has responded
,a,i5l,, under its influence. Grass -
arnvcine fast. and furnishing grazing for
e,ocL. early-pianted vegetables ana truck
o. hurting out Ia vigorous manner.
Ta,n work has progressed satisfactorily
and moot Of the corn has been planted.
peaches plurns, and cherries are in fun
blooru i'm the eastern portion of the state,
and APPLES and pears are coming in. Late
fros;s did NOT seriously 'niufo the peach
blooms. There Is some complaint OF light
blossoming OF apples In portions of the
Ttdewater and Great Valley sections.
Gardens are improving
The condition Of winter wheat has ad-
~anced materially since last week. While
II is generally thought that the full amount
seeded last fall viii not come up. that
which is showing has improved with the
advent OF warm weather. Some gentle
showers are now needed. Tobacco
plants are nourishing, potatoes are being
planted. and spring seeding is doing well.
All would. however, be benefited by mode
rate rains.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
Last fails seeding IS needing rain now.
Spring seeding looking we'll. Fruit
blooms plentiful except apples. which are
light. The ground Is getting hard.
Grass IS putting out rapidly. and forest
trees are leaiing. Winter oats have i'm
proved. and complaining and gardening
are being pushed. Potato beds are re-
ported somewhat backward in Accomac
county.
Forest fires are reported in the vicinity
of Spottsville. Surry county.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
I'm some portions al this section con
siderable corn has been planted since
the date OF the last report and in Others,
where the weather has been more back
ward, farmers are breaking the ground for
corn. Fruit-bIooms are plentiful and in
good condition except early peaches.
hhich were damaged I'm some sections by
frost. Tobacco plants are showing Il
good and vigorous growth except in Hen
~ county and part Of Charlotte county.
where they are small. Some refallowing
or tobacco land has been done. Winter
wheat Is reported as improving. Winter
oats have been damaged, but spring oats
are up TO their usual condition. Clover
is growing rapidly. Rain would be Of
benefit.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
The reports of corresp ondents indicate
that winter wheat has improved very
much under the influence OF the warm
weather and is getting p good start
Farmers are well up with their work
Flowing Is general and arden-making Is
progressing. Some fruit Trees are ~
bloom. Preparations are being made for
complaining. Some has been planted
I'm Botetourt county. Spring oats are
neatly all sown. Grasses are growing
fast in most localities. Rain is now
needed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23

= Castoria destroys worms. allays feverish-
ness, cures diarrhra and wind collie. relieves
teething troubles, aud cures constipation.
Castoria contains no paregoric, morphine,
or opium In any form.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14
Charges Against Mr.. Collins.

Special from Washington, Ga, to the
Atlanta Constitution Yesterday, says ::
The Washington Camp of Woodmen of
the World is in a quandary and, to bor-
row the familiar expression OF that we'll
known ex-congressman, don't know
"where they are at"
The last of November and the first of
December one J. 81. Collins, representing
himself as an agent of the above
mentioned organization, and hailing from
Cht rlotte, N. c., organized quite a
fourishing camp at this place. After
getting everything in good working
order and collecting the first instaIlment
of dues, he took leave of his brothers,
telling them confdentially that he was
going to be married to a young lady of
Charlotte on the 18th OF December.
Since that time the members have heard
nothing from Collins or their money
either. The headquarters of the Wood
men were notified and this was their first
intimation of camp being organized
here. The chief Of police of Charlotte
was addressed, but never responded.
Mr.. Collins is in Sparta, Ga.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14
About BiltmOre.

My old friend, T., who laid all the
floors in BiItmore house, the North Car
olina home Of George Vanderbilt amazes
me with description of that marvellous
place in the mountains. The house
stands in tho midst of tract of 10000
acres of ground. Mr.. Wand erbiIt's hold
ing> in the vicinage amount to over 10O,-
O0O Frederick Oimstead has done some
fine landscape gardening, brlding rustic
bridges over mountainous streams with
striking effect
The house has been five and a half
years in building, and 100000 brick
out Of clay on the estate. A great deal
Of Indiana stone was used in addition,
one piece weighing over three tons. The
extreme length of BiItmore house is 375
feet, and width 1872 feet. 1t contains 100
rooms and has three elevators. During
Christmas week, when the house warm
ing party occupied it, eighty servants
were required to KEEP it in order. 1t con-
tains twenty two bath rooms, besides a
swimming pool sixty by thirty, with
needle baths, sprays vapor rooms and all
the equipment of a Turkish or Russian
bath. 1t is one of the few private resi-
dences in the United States with steam
laundry. 1t is heated by steam, $4,000
feet OF superficial indirect heating surface
being required, while over twelve miles
of steam pipes are used to connect the
radiators with the 2O0-horse power
boiler in the basement.-Neao York
Press,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14
Negroes Under Northern Conditions"

LII the January No. of Gunton's Maga.
zine, which is published IN New York,
find an article under the above caption,
which is a study of the negro in a typical
northern town-Carlise, Pa.-which waa
selected as point of research because it
offers both urban and rural condition,
where the prejudice against the negro
"was slight, if existent, at the time of his
settlement, and where the present negro
population is composed almost entirely of
ex-slaves or their children"
The facts and figures presented in this
article are simply astounding, even to a
southern reader. will not try to sum-
marise them-many of them you would
not print-but will simply quote the con>
cluding three paragraphs OF the article :
"1n nine cases out of ten advanced
education is positive detriment to the
negro, and it will be, not only as long as
the educated colored man feels too proud
to work at manual labor, but as long as
the present race discrimination exists and
the negro fails to accept his isolation; as
long as, practically, all professional en-
ployment, save the ministry, and some
few positions as teachers, are close to him.
He cannot find employ as clerk, or
shop-hand him only manual occupa
tions are open. The discrimination in
this town becomes more and more rigid.
Not only are the avenues to the higher
forms of labor closed, but he is not wanted
by white churches as member; If he
goes to those as worshipper he finds
himself assig ned to the back seats of the
meeting,house. In the courtroom he is
restricted to certain seats, and this by
the ruling of Republican judge; be can,
not obtain entertainment at leading
hotels, nor be shaved in barber-shops
patronizeG by whites; and these instances
are but few of the many.
'The white population of Carlisle res
spects the older negroes, for they, as
rule, are polite, hard-wo-king citizens,
but it is weary of the younger genera
ton. Eighty per cent. of negroes born
since 1865 are wortheless, insolent
loafers, immoral, criminal, sorrow to
their parents and curse to the COM
munity.
"These then are the main facts which
study of the negro in one northern
town furnishes. The mass of statistics
which I have gathered in other cities
but accentuates the present presentation.
This, from a northern writer in
northern magazine, is, to say the least,
remarkable. And yet the South has
spent, and is yet spending millions of
dollars in educating the negro! 1 pass
over the hypocrisy of the northern
people.-H, in Richmond Dispatch.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14

.W Writing of Mrs. Carlse, the Wash.
ington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says: "There is one occupation that
is never set aside by the Secretary's wife,
and that is personally attending to her
marketing. No matter what the weather
may be, or how fast the pace that is set
by fashionable and official society, Mrs.
Carlisle drives to market and selects
with shrewd. strong common sense ber
dinner for her household. She prides
herself upon the fact that she is very
rarely imposed upon. Any one who OBJ
serves her in market speedily concludes
that it is not because she is the wife of a
Cabinet officer that she gets the best of
everything, but rather because she wants
and will take no hing else. A Southern
cook book, complied by her, is considered
here quite an authority and her hot
breads and waffles have made the hospita.
BILE home of the Carlisles quite a mecca
for the epicureans among the statesmen
and politicians.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14
A. Can of Tomatoes.
Little Incident Out of Soldiers Experience in
the Civil War.

Little Incident Out of Soldiers Experience in
the Civil War.
| was always fond of tomatoes and I
hadn't had any for two years and eight
months, the time that the regiment had
down for little where We could get
things, and the sutler got some and l
bought can. l think the cans were
bigger in those days-I know the price
was; paid dollar for that can, but !
was glad to pay it.
Our camp was in q piece of woods.
There was little wooded ravine near by
in which there was a cool, abundant
spring that supplied the whole regiment;
the surplus ran off down the ravine in q
bright little brooklet, shallow, but with
little pockets here and there where an
eddy had burro we'd out the earth, or the
current ran under the root of q
tree. The tomatoes had been stacked ur
under the roof of the suffers tent where
it was hot; l took my can down to the
ravine and sunk it in one of these
pockets of cold water for an hour; then [
took it back to camp.
We had barrel that our tent had
FlcReo up somewhere tnat we USED Tor 8
table. set the can on the table and cut
the head out of it with my jackknife
The rest of the men in my tent didn'l
care for tomatoes, and so it wasn't mean
for me to eat the whole can. l put in 6
little vinegar, and some pepper and salt
had plenty of hard bread and big
spoon.
They were cool and delicious; feast
| don't think that l have ever cater
anything more delightful.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14

WAR IN RAILROAD CIRCLES, Denver,
COL, Feb. The Western Passenger
Association is reported to be in danger of
disruption on account of arrangements
that have been made to run q special
train from Denver to New York via the
Denver and Rio Grande, Missouri Pacific
and Seaboard Air Line to enable party of
Colorado mining men to escort Mr.. E. B.
Porter, president of the New York Min
ing Exchange, from this city to New
York to attend the opening of the new
exchange. The exclusion is said to have
obtained rate Of IS for the round trip,
which is less than the trunk lines would
grant.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14
Sultan's Answer to The Queen.

He Says the Turks Are the Injured Parties.
LONDON, Feb. Tt is learned that the
reply of the Sultan to the letter recently
addressed to him by Queen Victoria ex-
presses the sympathy of the Sultan with
the humane sentiments conveyed in the
Queens communication, but declares that
the reports of massacres of Armenians by
Turks have originated with ill disposed
persons. The Turks, the Sultan says,
were first attacked by Armenians, while
they were praying in the mosques, and
did nothing more than to defend them
selves as best they could.
In every part OF Asia Minor, the Sultan
asserts, verything is now tranquil, ex~
cept at Zeitoun. Negotiations for the
surrender of that town TO the Turkish
authorities arc proceeding, and without
doubt the people of Zeitoun will soon re.
sumo their peaceful vocations
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-14

sB" 1t is an old saying in politics
that the road to the White House does
not lead through the United States
Senate, and that certain fatality ,at-
tends Senators who aspire TO Presidential
nomination. Mr.. Garfield and Mr. Har-
rison were two recent exceptions, some
say, both taken from the Senate and.
nominated and elected to the Presidency
The fact is that neither Mr.. Garfield nor
Mr. Harrison was "taken from the Sen
ate." No President of the United States
has been taken from the senate, except
through the constitutional method of
promoting a Vice President, presiding
over the Senate to the Presidency when
q vacancy occurred in the latter Office.
In January, 1880 the Ohio Legislature,
which had Republican ma jority, elected
Mr. Garfield to succeed Senator Thur
man when the term of the latter should
expire on March 4, 1881. Mr., Garfield
received the unanimous vote of the Re
pubIicans and Mr.. Thurman the unani-
nous vote of the Democrats in the Ohio
Legislature. Subsequently, on June 3
1880, Mr.. Garfield was nominated for the
Presidency, and on Nov. 4 was elected.
He was never actually United States
Senator. Mr.. Harrison was not taken
from the senate either. His term as
senator expired on March 3, 1887, and be
had retired to private life when, in June,
1888, be was nominated at the Chicago
Convention.