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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
DISTRICT AUTHORIZATIONS
Takes Up Much OF the senate's Time-The
House Discusses Immigration.


WASHINGTON. y. c.. May 10.-Thc
Senate gave its attention to-day 10 the
District Of Columbia appropriation BILL
which. as reported from the AppTopria-
lions Committee. appropriated about ST.
g0G. 900 OF which ouo-half comes from
the treasury of the United States and
the other half from the taxes collected
by the District Commissioners. good
deal Of debate occurred over the question
OF charities and hospitals. the House bill
appropriating a bulk sum to be distri-
buted under contract, with the existing
institutions, and the Senate Committees
amendment striking out that provision
and substituting for u the usual specific
items for the various hospitals, orphan
asylums. ana other charitable houses.
II was this proposition that was sus-
tanned by the Senate by vote OF % TO Is.
The only two general appropriation
bills remaining 10 be acted on by the Sem
ate are the fertilization bill and the de-
hclency bill.
A concurrent resolution was offered
by Mr. Bacon Oem) Of Georgia, and
referred authorizing the various execu-
tive departments end the Smithsonian
Institution 10 permit the use OF suitable
materials. within their control by the
Southern States Exposition 10 be held
in Chicago from August to November.
1896. particularly specimens Of the agri-
cultural, forest, ana mining products of
the South.
The vote on the Senate Committee
amendment restoring the specific charity
appropriations feature TO the District OF
Columbia bill was in detail as follows:
Yeas-iAldrich. Allen. Allison. Bacon,
Bate Berry Blackburn, Caffery Came
ron. Carter. Chandler. Cockrell Cullom.
Faulkner German, Gray Hale. Harris
Hawley I'M. Jones ark. Kyle. Mcbride.
Pasco Perkins. Pettigrew Roach. Shoup.
stewart, Teller Vest. WaithaH, Wetmore.
White. Wilson'S.
Nays-Baker. Brown, Burrows, Cannon,
Chiffon, Clark. Gallinger. George, Mills.
Nelson. PETER. Platt. Warren-lS.
In connection with the appropriation
for charities. an amendment was reported
boy tho Committee on Appropriations and
was agreed TO- for the appointment Of
Joint select committee Of three senators
and three representatives. TO investigate
the charities and reformatory institutions
Of the District Of Columbia ana 10 re-
port. among other things. whether any
Of the Government appropriations made
FOR them has been used TO maintain or aid
any church on religious denomination.
After short executive ctssion the
Senate. at 8 p NJ, adjo-:ned until to-
morrow.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, May i9.-The House to-
day passed the resolution reported by
Committee on Elections No. !. confirming
tina title Of w. c. OwsnA- dem J. IA the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
The EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
The One Hundred and First Session IN
Alexandria To-Day.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Interesting Services at 81. Pauis Churcn'
Roy. Meade Clarke Takes tho Place oil
an Expected spcakcr-Thc Open
ing Services To-Day.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May l9.-Speclal-
The ono hundred ana first annual meet
ing OF the Episcopal Council Of the DO
cose OF Virginia viii begin 30 81. faoi ,
church tomorrow. and The session VIII
ne presided over hy Bishop White ana
by Assistant Bishop Newton
The local Council Of The brotherhood
OF 81. Andrew inauguratcd the session oy
services at ST. lauls tonight. inc
sermon was preached by Rev. Wiiiiam
Meade Clarke. Of FrcdicksDurs' instead
Of hy Dr ClampcU. OF baltimore VINO
teloerarhcd hc would De unable 10 get
thero o., account Of illness. IL was a
beautiful service. and largely attended.
About one-laif the delegates have ar
rived Tho council begins It's session
at 40 O'Clock tomorrow with prayer
and communion The sermon ly the
HaN- IL. M.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

WAVBRLEY. VA. May 19.-Special.-
A mass-meeting OF the voters OF the
town Of Waverly was held IN Norris Hall
Tonight. and the following gentlemen
were nominated TO be voted for at the
municipal election TO be held on the 18th
instant: Major II. A. Daniel Councilmen
I. Fleetwood, J. L. May, r.. w. Chap
pell. w V Martin. and j. W. West. The
nomination is equivalent to an election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
The Tennessee Chief Jnstice is Arraiened
for His Assault on Col. Beasiey.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May i0-The
case OF the State VS.. David J.. SnOdgrass.
Chief Justice OF the Tennessee Supreme
bench. was called al il o'clock this morn
Ing in the Circuit Court of Hamilton coun-
ty. The defendant is charged with as
sault with intent 20 xiii Colonel j. r.
Beaslcy In am article in a morning paper
the latter had reflected on a judicial de-
cislon TO which SDodgrass was "a sarty
ass political decision. " The Justice.
meeting Beasley. demanded an explaua-
ton. and after hot words drew q revolver
and wounded Beasley ia the arm. Roth
sides are represented by brilliant array
of counsel including General Luke IT.
Wright OF Memphis for the defence.
Ten jurors had been secured az the noon
adjournment without much contest. The
State appealed strcnuously for a post
pouemcrt. owing 20 the absence Of some
very important witnesses. Br. ". G.
Towucs. attending surgeon, Is travelling
in Europe and Miss Milingtou. stcno-
grauhcr who witnessed the shooting, is
absent The motion was overruled by
Judge Moon. The case is attracting wide
spread interest. Beaslcy ran for Governor
I'm 1850 on the Grcenback ticket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

PINE BLUFF. ARK. May l9.-The
house OF Raymond Jones, q prosperous
negro farmer. near Tamo was entered
sunday night by three masked white
cans. and Jones was shot and killed
hv one Of them.
Jones wife and children. by threats OF
violence. we're forced 10 leave the house
after which tho dwelling was burned
with the remains. officers were sent
from this city yesterday 10 track the
nonds. hut have been unsuccessful up 10
this time.
The cause OF the outrage is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

Calvary Baptist Church ask The Intervon-
ton of Congress

ROANOKE, VA, May 19.-specisl-
Calvary Baptist church, one Of the largest
congregations IN Virginia. adopted resolu-
tons Sunday night, expressing sympathy
f3r Rev. Dr. Diaz, the recently expelled
Baptist missionary. and asking that
Congress recognize the Cubans as bellige-
rents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

Clay, to y first, with May Ashley
second. and Walkover third. Time, l:Oi IL.
sixth race-slx furlongs. Simmons 90.
Clay. ovenD first. with May Fern second
ana Merry Monarch third. Time. LII IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

WOODSTOCK, May Especial The
Jury in the case of Walter Haas, charged
with the attempted murder OF MISS Lucy
Mccain hung to-day. Eleven STOOD Iof
conviction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

silver Delegation Sound Money Rcsolu
tlnns HerciNed 40 secnnd

>lIVrr DcIfEaiIon -NounN Money EtsOlu-
lions Received No second.
IRVINGTON VA. via FREDERICKS-
BURG. VA. May 10 Special The Demo
.ratio Convention on Lancaster county
net here yesterday and elected a soud
liver delegation 90 Slauuton. Sound
money resolutions were offered but re-
lived no second.
Warwick County Delegates
NEWPORT NEWS. May l9.-Special.-
The Democrats OF Warwick county met In
a rnass-meeting at Denblgh to-day and
~escted two delegates 10 the state Con
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

vention. The convention declared In IA
vor Of the white tai. and the delegates
elected are silver men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
ENDING TIE 70
THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA
III f"lu'aD'c
uhea ZION home or principal compay-i2o
y. accident casualty ~
brotherhood "'N
sfdeut- Henri b.
etarr-W
dand ncoFpor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
In the House.

WASHINGTON. May l9.-The House to-
day passed the resolution reported by
Committee on Elections No. !. confirming
tina title Of w. c. OwsnA dem j. ia the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
TRIAL or JUDGE SNODGRASs.

Atlanta. Ga, May u, '9j.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
Payer Flooring.

An innovation in the construction
of floors is in the use OF special prep.
sration Of paper pulp, invented by
Otto Kramer, OF Chemnitz, Saxony. He
calls the new material papyrolith. It
comes in the shape of dry powder,
which is mixed with water, dries in q
short time, and may be spread and
p}aned down upon foundation Of
either natural or artificial stone, cement
or wood. The wearing quality OF
papyrolith is very remarkable as are
also its qualities of being solid and
without 9 crevice, bad conductor OF
heat and deadening noise. A further
advantage is the considerable amount
OF elasticity which it possesses, and
its perfect safety from fire. Since the
mass may be tinted with almost any
color, it is possible to lay down sew
eral layers in different co|ors along.
side OF each other or to lay floor
with mosaic design. Parquets with
varl-coiored borders can be laid down,
and same material may be used for
wainscoting and stucco work, as also
for panels and other decorative and
architectural purposes. MIR. Kramer
has aiso,,recentiy succeeded in produc.
ing material similar to lincrusta
walton at only one-tenth the cost Of
that expensive material. Boston Jour.
nal ofCommerce.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
Cautious,


The Bank Of England's doors are
now so finely balanced that the clerk,
by pressing Il knob under his desk,
can close the outer doors Instantly,
and they cannot be opened again ex-
cept by special process. This is done
to prevent the daring and ingenious
unemployed of the great metropolis
from robbing the famous institution.
The bullion department of this and
other great English banking estab-
lishments are nightly submerged in
several feet Of water by the action Of
the machinery. In some of the Lon
don banks the bullion departments
are connected with the managers
sleeping rooms, and an entrance can
not be effected without setting off an
alarm near the PERSONS head. II a
dishonest Official during the day or
night should take even as much as
one from pile of one thousand
sovcreigns the whole pile would in
stantly sink and a pool of water take
its place, besides letting every person
in the establishment know Of the
theft.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28

MY father knows who you are, she
said, land has gone on your horse to
New Orleans. He is innocent of what
you accuse him Of, but he wishes to save
his brother, who is .guilty. When his
brother finds you out he will set men
upon you to kill you.
But come in, monsieur" sad Lucie
in her irresistible way; come in where
can speak with you, please.
1t was the same sweet, peremptory
voice that so long ago had allotted to
him his share OF the hotel veranda in
the mountains OF Switzerland. His
mind tugged hard to keep him in tho
line Of duty; but his heart dragged him
perforce TO his love. All that man
hath will he give for his sweetheart.
Before an hour had gone by Martin
Lawrence was as happy as bird in a
cherry tree when the ruby fruit is ripe.
Lucie convinced him, and it was true.
that to think Of pursuing her father under
the circumstances would be idle; and
then she began to speak Of the past,
when he himself had feared to call up
the subject.
All day long they were together near
ly every moment of the time. She sang
for him, played the guitar divinely.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
TO EE CONTINUED.
Tho Tree Of luck.

Staten-Islanders in the vicinity OF
Fort Wadsworth relate an odd story
about q tree which has grown up on q
dock extending into the water from a
cliff just above the quarantine sta
ton. The dock is constructed Of
piling and logs, and extends from the
shore a distance Of about fifty feet, of
which twenty-five feet are made up
Of earth deposits between the piles.
In the center Of this earth rises an
enormous willow tree, around which
a fence has bccn built. Outside of
the fence heavy benches are placed,
on which the fishermen and others
who use the dock can take their COM
fort. 1t is related that when the
dock was first started in a small way,
nearly twenty-five years ago, a small
sprout came floating down the water
and vas drifted so that it took root
in the earth, where it has now be-
come a great tree. The fishermen of
that day discovered it taking root,
Strengthened it up, protected it with
environments and have ever since de-
Tended it, 50 that they will not per-
nit a person even to cut twig from
it. They say that the tree has been
lucky to the dock, and that any man
who despoils it brings bad luck to
them.-New York Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
CURIOUS FACTS.
There are 2750 languages.

Rice paper is not made from rice.
but from the membranes of the bread.
fruit tree.
The daily consumption Of matches
in Austrie is said to average twenty to
each inhabitant.
A Turkish turban OF the largo size
contains from ten TO twenty yards of
the softest muslin.
Ii is considered unlucky in Ireland
TO view funeral procession while the
beholder is under an umbrella.
At Naalehu, Hawaiian Islands,
lightning killed COW that was being
MIXED, but did not injure the mixer.
There are no fewer than 1900
rooms in the Papal palace, and many
of them never receive q ray of sun.
light.
There is display Of, beets at the
Chamber Of Commerce, Los Angeles.
CAL, each of which weighs sixty-fve
pounds and is four feet in length.
One ''Babe" Harris Els called tho
champion squirrel killer Of Graves
County, Kentucky, being credited
with record of III squirrels out of
1853 shots in three hunts, all within a
week.
Six six-footed pigs, the progeny OF
six-iooted yearling pig, are to be
seen on the farm of Jesse Garry, of
Marion, Ind. A seventh pig OF the
same litter had seven feat, but it did
not live.
The idea Of beating out gold and
silver into thin sheets, cutting them
up into little rjbons and disks, and in
termixing them with silks and threads
for weaving purposes is traced back to
the first historic periods.
John Muller, German artist of
great mechanical skill, constructed an
artificial eagle, which on the entry Of
Emperor Macmillan into Nuremberg
few out to meet him, and, returning,
alighted on the city gates to await his
approach.
There was California in Los Gates,
twenty-five years ago, who died and
loft the income of 5000 to buy candy
for the school children. The fund is
still faithfully administered, and IN
Los Gatos that nun is bigger than
Washington.
An enterprising Frenchnan has
dupea many Of his countrylnea by
means Of the report thnt X-rays pro-
duced badness. He advertised to re-
move superhuous hairs from the up
per lips of those OF the fair sex who
were so afflicted, and his laboratory
was crowded until the fraud was ex-
posed,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
just What's in O Dream,

A young lady OF Philadelphia, after
partaking heartily Of "scrapple," re-
tired and dreamed that she had lost
her watch, a valued present from her
father. When she awoke in the morn.
ing she recalled her vivid dream, and,
looking at the place where she could
have sworn that she had placed it, 10,
it was gone.
She told her father and brother and
they, making no doubt that it had
been stolen, reported the matter to the
police and the pawnshops were haunted
III vain. On the next night the young
woman dreamed again.
This time she dreamed that before
retiring that she had hidden the watch
in an old shoe on the bottom of closet.
Upon arising nextmorning che recalled
the dream, and out Of curiosity ex.
plored the old sh oe in the closet, and
found the watch. New York Jour.
nal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
Made q Difference.

An uptown dry goods store in New
York last summer tried the expert
mcnt of giving soda water to it's
patrons free. An enormous fountain,
well equipped for service was placed
in the back part Of the store, and on
each hot day half dozen attendants
were kept busy serving clamorous,
thirsty and never diminishing crowd.
One day upward of 1000 glasses of
soda water were drawn from that free
fountain. This year the firm charges
8 cents glass for its soda water, and
as a result the patronage has fallen
off to a remarkable extent. On two
very hot days sometimeag although
the store was we'll filled with Gus
toners, the soda fountain at 70 time
was OverWorked. ~.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28

showed him the wonderful flower gar
den, took him from room to room Of the
curious, spacious mansion to let him
sec the pictures, and, indeed, did not
permit him to think OF the defeat he was
suffering in his business affair.
II ever a man fell under the spell OF
enchantment, it was our young lawyer
from Philadelphia. He looked at the
antier5 hanging in the hall and at the
antique guns, the dark, rough walls, the
paintings, the oldtime curtains and
rugs, the black mahogany chairs and ia
bles, the gold-framed mirrors and the
quantity carved sofas in the rarlor, and
then at Lucic, sweet. inscrutable,
charming-looked ard felt himself a
part Of some mysterious and powerfully
fascinating romance.
The dusk of evening camo on, the
moaking birds sung their yesper phrases
in the orange tangle behind the bloom
ing garden, the breeze leaped over the
bayou cool and sweet and the perfumes
Of semi-tropic wilderness filled all
space. 1t was very different from the
night before.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
gind-aood swept the mansion away as if

wind-aood swept the mansion away as if
it had been e wisp of straw, and scat
tered it through the woods where the
trees where swapping everywhere or
bending almost level along the
ground. The lightning b]azed continu-
ously, but the thunder could not be dis
tingushed from the general roar Of tho
storm. Distinctly enough, however, was
heard the savage yell of the old man
eater, repeated at short intervals, and
all the time coming closer.
Lawrence was sent spinning along.
scarcely touching the ground, in what
direction he knew not, humping against
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
Utilizing tho Horse c''

When the car horses thts
Connecticut cities were ret'ft||
years ago with the coming "a
trolley, people wondered ~ :
become of the 600 cars that
dragged 90 long. No one g.
guessed then that a brisk ds
cheese old cars would spring
season, and would almost g !.
exhaust the supply. Yet suohs
the case this summer. Ine
been sold for summer sheltsla
districts for hunters camps,
by solitary lakes, for oablns H.
boats, and, most Of all, for v
of campers on the coast Of lo,
Sound and its islands. q
party at Scotchcap, on 'ns
River. have arranged four h1
in the form of q hollow sQs
canvas awning covers the :, g
made by the cars, and 9 tau \
rising from the centre co a1
pleasing establishment. w. y
cars is used as a kitchen ana Va
and the others are lounglng J
and reception rooms.-De'ls
Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
We Don't Noed to Borrow Words.

An interesting return just pub
lished proves how unnecessary it is
for any writer to fall back on quota.
tions from modern or dead languages
to illustrate his meaning. There are
now over 100000 words in the English
language acknowledged by the best
authorities, or about 10000 more
than in the German, French, Span
ish and Italian languages combined.
One can easily understand foreigners
borrowing from English, and it seems
quite unnecessary and inexcusable
for English writer's to burden their
works with words taken from Ian.
guages with less than a fourth the
number of words to be found in our
best dictionaries.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
PITH AND pom

He ION a small salary)-.r
listen to the singing Of ths
the orchestra of natures
"Yes, it is so inexpensive.
Me.Up.
Editor Ito humorist) /,
pect pay for this joker B,a,
"Uertainly. You didn't tHhEI
in the funny business fos;.tt,,|
you?' -Standard.
Charley Hardupp-.''so y}pI
thinks | am a brick, does h8r
Gotroks-''Yes, Cholly-sndR
the best Of it, either-he thipi,1
o gold one. duck.
"Par, what is your 'busy
"Well, happy urchin, it is via
at home to rest, and your mott
me to do q few little odd ichl
tho house. "-I'id.Eits.
Mrs. Jimsmith-"G George, Nj
'csrtes blanche mean?" Jins
lit refers to the way { NIL
when he has $25 in his pockt,
wife has gone away for AM
Buffalo Express.
Sure Not to Fit: "IhsyahsaI
ing about the coming N
Sleeves" remarked Mrs. FAM
"Are they to be too tight >
loose?" asked Mrs. Point R,1
pittsburg Chronicle. Telegraph
Mrs. Mackey-"A can 50 nj
no . mother now?:" jimmy
mum. u" Mrs. Mackey-sMlat
boy, whenever ye feel the yld|
good lickin' come to me and 4
mother to yer. London TIL
A gentleman's linen cuff dn
the owner, and stamped vithi1
stamp, recently went throw
postoffice. It bore this q
"Please call and pay your
bill. Your Laundress. It'd
Miss Gotrox-"Do you ka1
Count Sandwich actually addrts11
in public as his treasure?
Gle meant Ibis inra''
He's always getting the Ensh
guage mixed, you Know
Free Press.
Dealer-'' Here:s 8 cyclomsta
recommend. II is positlvel!!
rate; not at all like some cyclic!
which register two miles, y
where you have ridden onll.
Young Lady-"You haven't 'sa
that hind, have your" Boston ~ y
script. 5ss.
The Point Of View: jackie
does it mean by seeing the hll
side of thlngs??'" Father-''lNp'
son, take q banana peel, tor e Z
How many sides has it! ], !
"Why, two, Of course. |
"Exactly; and when some , on
steps on that banana peel, ns'
serious side OF it, and you SEE
morous side."- Truh.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
CheaD Fara.

The good results of the use OF cleo
tricity tor railroad purposes ore seen
in the circumstance that fare of five
cents between the ferries on the Brook.
Ign side of the East River and the
village of Jamaica has lately been
established. Not only go. but by the
system of transfers in general use in
Brooklyn, one can go from Coney Is
land or Fort Hamilton to Jamaica for
the same modest outlay. This is a
distance. of nearly twenty miles, or at
the rate OF about quarter Of u cent q
mile.-Ram's Horn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28

this or that and struck by flying and
whirling things. After the first dash
there was no more rain: but the bayou
was lifted and borne off in spray through
tho crashing trees. With the arms OF
love the young man held to his dear
load, trying to shield it from all tho
terrible force of the storm and amid the
binding, crashing, bowling whirl of it
all he was remembering how she looked
on that rainy day at the Swiss hotel
when she walked away from him along
the veraNda.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
A Kings Wives Take in Wash,nr.

King Malietoa, Of Samoa, is not
paid his salary (s25 a week. with reg
ularity enough to keep him in easy
financial condition, so he has been
having his wives do washing for we'll
TODD residents of Apia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
A Seven Coincidence.


Mr.. Simeon Duck, Of w.
c., is a seventh son Of . s 'ssls
In 1867 he left London in "a as,
month on the seventh day ol
and arrived in this countrJ. 80 ~
of the following month. /, q;
ing election to the Colonlsl. t NJ
he was elected 4n.the seven'.naa1
seventh month"; BY y malol4;; \. I,
In the following election e?. 8
feated by the s lame mytn -
Mr.. Duck decl hres that ~
true in every particular
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-28
A Sentimental Dragon.

When crack French regiment, the
Ninth Dragons, was quarteled at
Lyons it was observed that one of its
young officers wore in his helmet, in
stead of the classical horse tail, the
superb black locks of a woman. The
hair had beon cut from the head of his
dead wife, to whom he was passionately
attached, and the broken hearted hus.
Dand was determined thus to carry
with him alEeys memento of her.