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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

Chairman Committee on Arrangements
across the sands were catching it hot
while above 10 all rose the strain OF q
lively tune evoked from a piano by the
skiiiIl fingers Of Noble Jacob Rein
hardI
The Shrincrs entered into the occasion
with the zost OF school-bovs on q hoii-
day. and the whole affair was for them
a grand frolic Whether 90 was The same
FOR the candidates can probably be better
ascertained from them when they recov-
or sufficiently 70 De able 60 resume thcir
daily duties.
When the initiation ceremonies had
boon concluded the main event OF the
evening occurred. Forming In line the
Shriners marched 20 the Grand Lodge
room. where a delicious banquet arranr-
cd ir Caterer wilhelm Krause's most
tempting style was served. Time few
along merrily to the jingling accomnani-
ment Of knife and fork the clattor Of
spoons. ard the popping Of corks Il was
close on to the small hours Of the morn
Ing before appetites were appeased. and
the speaking-the literary treat OF the
evening-began.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
After several plantation melodies he'd
been sweetly rendered by the Imperial
Quartette. Potentate F. W. Cunningham
stated 20 the Shriners and their guests
that Noble Tazeweil Elicit. who had been
expected 10 deliver the address Of well
come was unadvoiably absnt Tn his abb
scnce he presented Noble II. II. Smith.
who IN his usual bright. agreeable stvle
welcomed Almas Temple and De Molay
Commandery He spoke Of the great
pleasure It afforded him to meet and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

The Zeal of q New Convcr,-Ixpenses of
Contested Case.


Contested Case.
WASHINGTON. Nay 29.-soecial. Gen
eral Walker made a bitter speech la the
House to-day, IN the contested election
case OF Johnson against Stokes from one
o. the South Carolina districts in opDO-
s.tiOn 10 ,he Democratic confcstee. lie
went 20 such extremes that Represents
tive jenkins. OK Wisconsin. also a Re-
publican. made reply, I'm which he
criticised General Weiker with great
force and prcpriety. lie said General
Walker was exhibiting the zeal Of a new
convert and was anxious 10 20 10 greater
lengths in opposition 10 Democrats than
men who have been Republicans all their
lives.
As In the Tucker case. General Walker
represents IN the South Carolina case the
minority OF the Elecuons Committed.
and Is endeavoring 20 secure. by appeals
10 party prejudice. a favorable vote IN
the House. Tor his fide OF tho conten-
ton.
In addition to the Virginia war claims
IN the eencral deficiency BIN ther aro
a number OF other Virginia claims pay
ment OF which Is provided for.
For expenses ia contested election
cases allowances are made as follows,
To ii. ST. George Tucker sl.s1l.s5: c.
A. swanson SL1sg. -. w. Cornett. N,7yO:
Peter J. otey. $50. w r. McKenny.
5000: Jacob YOst. .-.uo: Hampton ifocc'
Sl.25O: Il. T. Thcrp. 800
Herbert L. Walker has been appointed.
postmaster at Brodnax. Brunswick cour.-
~, vice William X. Wright.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
binding UP THE BUSINESS.
The Soldiers and Sal ORE Monument Asso-
ciation AdJourns sine Die.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Association held its final meeting at the
office of Colonel John r. Cary on Main
and Twelfth street, on last Iuesday Tor
the purpose OF winding UP the aiIairs OF
the organization. Mr.. -. G. Richardson
presided and Alr. r. $. Bosher acted az
secretary The following other members
were present: Colonel John b. Cary, Major
L. T. ID. Myers, j. G, Dickers0n, W. II.
CullingwOrth. J. Taylor Eilyson. Colonel
John Murphy, J B. Welsh. captain Jonh
+. Mayer Il. II. Ferguson. Captain Carl
ton Mccarthy. the secretary was
absent being requested 70 serve as
pall-bearer at the funeral Of Mrs. Jack
Colonel cary. the chairman OF the
finance committee. reported that after the
payment Of all outstanding bills the or
ganizatlon had a balance on hand OF
Sy22 2G. which amount had feen turned
over 10 the treasurer after his accounts
had been examined and round 10 De cor
rect.
urer, stated that besides the surplus
turned over TO him BY the finance COM
mittee, he had a balance OF {s.l2 on hand.
Secretary Mccarthy reported through
number OF copies OF the book, Soldier
Life In tho Army Of Northern Virginia
and also a quantity OF souvenirs OF dt-
ferent kinds, which were the property of
the association.
on motion OF Mr.. Elyson IL was de-
cided that all books. souvenirs. and other
articles bo turned over 10 the ladies or
tho Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety.
sir Euyson next offered resolution
providing that all records and other busi-
ness papers OF the association be placed
in a suitable box and be delivered 70 the
authorities of the Confederate Museum.
10 be preserved by them during the fu-
the balance OF $3.50 IS now I'm the hands
OF the treasurer be turned over TO tho
Jefferson Davis Monumental Association
after the expenses incidental 10 the cali
lng OF the meeting and the cost of the
box had been deducted The resolution
was agreed 10 and the meeting adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
Acquaintance Social.

people gathered az the Third Christian
church AZ tho acquaintance social given by
the Christian Endeavor Society. An
evening ever 10 be remembered by all
present was greatly enjoyed. Autographs,
that Will serve Is reminders were freely
exchanged. Rev. l.. NJ. Omer welcomed
an 10 the church. T. NJ Hundley. local
union president. gave an enthusiastic talk
on the Christian Endeavor. past and fu-
tlre-Boston 20, Washington %. Sew
eral delightful hymns We're excellently
rendered by the choir under direction OF
Ar. j. e.. Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

F" VIII De Full OF No,vs and Tnter.stt,r
IInnarll ArlIrIn.


-Aa' the reading public are. after su
good critics of the value Of r.a..
paper is an uadisDltei fact rl,- w..
been the case with the 5,.,t..,-
thousands Of readers of The r.me. ,r@
80 80 A2t Boon slow o. recognize tse
nc ~ ID! tle paper ana particularly. rl.
.''''DA5 ihcs. tae most raaaabl. r.,,'s-
F-o''7liti lA i-- South. IT, nor.-
-'..f "ii-.- la constantly aud rau'llv
'''0i easing ls not 90 Dc wondered at
good paper i-l 0f reliable now r.
a. o'o' .4'e "of-l' Interesting special
aIucies, handsomely ana apDronriatei,.
illustrated, weu-so.ected and ,--ir-'.,-'
pared poems. fashion letters latest socief,.
news, ana entertaining reading rra,t.,
from every field OF lfe-su.h "a man,
cannot hut prove success ana oetr
wide reputation. This is The case Win
The Sunday Times. Io-morrow.s iesf.e
VIII be up 90 the high standard which
tlis paper has succeeded 900 csfallfsblrq
and au VINO wish t0 keep Wcu Informed
OLA an the lVe topics of tha day VIII lo
wen 90 read t0-u-.r-W's Times. 10 win
Doe model newspaper and family maea-
z.le. A few ot t.e attractions ara.
4ii LADY AT THE JUNE RACES Ole
last-atel). Tho laulsomest gowns have
been .lil aside ah winter. % De- BROUGHT.
oui now B.ack aud white tho fashion.
Exquisite l.ht gowns Tor garden par
ties.
Padding THEIR OWN CANOES Tl-
lusfrate0l The American Canoe Ass0-
clalon getting ready 90 celebrate its
sixteenth anniversary az Gr'nIstone.
A thousand strong iu Che Thousand
Islands Canoe racing Tor trophies
with sails and paddles. 4 national
sporting feature.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDcANORFRs Gl-
mstrateD. To hold their annual cone
vertion in Iuly. ln the city of Wash
irrton. A Worlds Union to Doe formed.
RAND DEVELOPMENT Of The Christian Eu-
deavor movement, and the reasons Tor
,ts GREAT success. over q half-milliOn
members.
EYEGLASSES WORTH $4,000 ulllstrat-
cf, So strong that the naked eye look
Inc through them would be scored IN
i,e socket. Three years making the
.-raat telescope COR viewing Mars. which
v-fu he nearer 10 us on June 18th than
o. eo,antv-uiue years 10 come.
rtTr poys CONE MARCHING illus
,r,,.n Warriors bold 10 braycly 10
tbo campaign night In white duck trou-
sore What Il costs 10 costume po-
litical club In any style.
pan TALKS ABOUT FOOLS. The tribe
srsfvzed from various staniyoints.
Pools compared TO asparagus. The
athletic and the bicycle species. Toll
cts and their value TO society. Tenn
perance IN everything. even our tea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
sYrArnER FORECAST

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May ~. .-Weath-
er forecast for Saturday:
yirginla-Generally fair; slightly warm
er: westerly winds.
North Carolina-Fair. preceded by local
showers on the coast; uortheastsvly vinds,
becoming variable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

SAVANNAH. GA. May 25.-The Su-
prome Council q the Royal Arcanum CON-
pleted It's work. and adjourned az 2 4.
NJ. to meet In Boston next The only
business was the installation Of officers
Most OF the members OF the Council will
leave tonight for their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

CHATTANOOGA. May 29.-Chief Jus
tice David l.. Snodgrass, or the Tennes-
see supreme bench. was to-day fined $50
and costs for pistol carrying. A plea OF
guilty was entered by defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
BAkDIoArPrn ~ rprrnrsiDry,

His silence on the Third Term an Injury fo
taA~e Of sound Money anl Democracy.
WASHINGTON May 2s Two member
Of President Cleveand's Cabinet have
recently served as a seif-appointed com
Inittss 20 receive reports from ssssss esrsa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

To the other pleasant attractions az me
Lakeside Wheel clubhouse this afternoon
and evening viii Dee added oehsnitul
music. commencing al O'Clock.
THIS was decided on by the conmittee
too late FOR general notice ana members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
To speak H Atlanta

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-controner
Eckeis has gone TO Atlanta. Ga. TO deliver
g speech IL favor or Sound Mopay.i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

\. VI. =
head-dresses shone brightly under the
blaze of the electric lights. Following
them came the Arab patrol headed by
Captain r. G.. Edwards. IN the centre of
this august body was Mr. Bernard
Gaines. riding a genuine Jackass. procur-
cd from the wilds Of Chesterfield. The
historic animal was bestriden by Nlr.
Gaines with the grace and address dis
played by Balaam on his memorable
ride.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession marched fiCm the Ma
sonic Temple 10 the jefferson Hotel.
where they were Joined by the Washing
ton visitors. The route was then up 10
Franklin to- Fifth. where the parade
crossed 10 Grace and marched down 90
Ninth. Up Ninth TO Broad was the next
move. and when that thorouehfare was
reached the procession turned 10 the
west and returned TO ifs starting point
All along The line large crowds watch
ed the Shr.ners red fire Illuminated
their line of march, ANA am almiring
crowd followed them the entire way
When the Temple was reached the work
Of the evening was az once taken up
This was the initiation of candidates.
there being about twenty-five pilgrims
anxious 20 Journey acr0ss the sand heat
e1 20 scorchnc temperature FOR their
especial haho0f Several hours were con-
sumed in this important business Dur
ing IT'S progress. 20 judge bv the sounds
which issued from the recossos of the
chamber sacred 90 members Of the shrine
bedliam had broken loose There were
yclls and cries. as though tho passengers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
LINE or MARCH

Up Grace street 10 Fifth street down
Firth TO Franklin 10 Laurel 70 Floyd.
TO Chorry. 10 Hollywood. enter cemetery
az east gate.
~ order OF Brissdler-Goncral A. J..
Phillips, chief marshal
WILLIAM ST. EVANS
Major and Acfue Adiaaut-Ccnefal.
To-day VIII be the frt public appear
ance OF Rev. Dr. Harley Carmichael as
chaplain OF the Blues Battalion. lnas-
much as he cannot wear The uniform
until he has become q citizen Of the
United states. he cannot be ordered out
hnt Major Ben vs.. Richardson. president
~ the Blues Association. called on Dr.
Carmichael yesterday afternoon and
srrnr,oncd him 10 turn out with the
blues He offered him seat In his
carrieg. unless the Doctor should pre-
Ger 10 march with the Blues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30

Tho situation among the cast side rail-
roads. while very serious. might be worse
The freight yards % every line on the
river front were completely covered with
overturned cars. and tho wreciage of the
freight houses. but the superintordents.
with large gangs n w0rkmen, set 20 work
~ an early hour yesterday morning %
clear the tracks ard oy evening tne Wa
bash. the Clover Leaf ard Ohio and Mis-
sisslppi and the Baltimore ard Ohio
routes announced that they were IN shape
TO receive freight az their wards on the
cast side. The Illinois Central the Van
dalia end ,he Louisville and Nashville
and the Big Four were the chief sufferers
on the river front. hut the Nandala and
the Louisville and Nashville have each
Germ oiiOus freight depots on this side Of
the river In the north end the capacity
OF which is now being fully tested. The
Louisville. Evansville. ana ST. Louis IS re-
celvi.ig freight to-day. The Illinois Gen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
THE ONLY MAN LEFT.

All the other Inhabitants OF the Village
Were Down at Higgins Pond.
I boarded a part of one summer three
miles from a sleepy little village up in
Maine. One afternoon rode over to this
village to get some mail I expected and to
execute several commissions for friends
who were boarding where avas.
When l reached the postonice, found it
closed A phenomenally long and thin
man was lying fat on his back on bench
by the postof1ice door. He had an old straw
hat over his face, and he did not remove 1t
until 1 asked:
where's the postmaster"
"Iey?''
'Where's the postmaster
tiGone fishin.
'FThat's a great idea for a man to Close
the postofdce while he goes fishing"
'fWaal, he does it jes' the same If yen
expectin any mail, ye kin go raound tc
the back door an git in that way an look
for yer mail yerself.
Having done this, said, ''Where does
the doctor live2"
lover yander, but he's gone fshin with
the DOS master His Office is open, though.
an if We want any med cine ye kin walk
in an help yerself an pay the dock next
time you sees m. .
Us there barber in this townP''
eyes, but he's gone fishin with the pos'-
master an the dock. He's shops open, an
he left word with me that any one that
wanted to could go in an shave themselves
for 5 cents. -
Not caring to avail myself of these re-
duced rates, I asked:
s'Is there blacksmith here? MY horse
has cast a shoe. -
''Thar's blacksmith here, an a blamed
good one, but he's gone ishin with the
other boys. His shops open, though, al
there's fire in the forge if ye want to sci
the shoe yerself. -
"Can I buy a Boston paper here any
placer
Il dunno as ye kin. Old Square Hobbs
takes one, an I reckon he'd loan it to ye,
but him an the dock have got a bet of a
Fl 'cent seegar up that one Of 'em kin ketch
more fish than the other in three hours, an
the old square went fshin with the others
to git that seegar out o. the dock"
''Is there any man in this town who
hasn't gone fshing?"
me- he drawled out.
''Why didn't you gO?''
'fKetch me traipsin way over to Hig-
gins pond 1nore'n a mile from hyar in the
dust an hcatl Not muchl Anyhow, ]
thought somebody ort to stay hyar an
kind O. hold the town down"
And when I rode away, he was holdine
the bench down with his hat over his face
and his yard long arms crossed Imply over
his hollow chest.-Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
ST. JOHN CHEEREDUP.
Believes There viii Be a Free Silver
Majority of 10000 in Kansas.

Ex-Governor John p. st. John was in
the city last evening. He said:
I can only make an estimate of the
silver vote of the state by what I know
of the vote in Johnson county If the
same proportion is maintained all over
the state 1 would have no hesitancv in
saying that the silver vote of this state
VIII carry the next election by &c. 600
votes. 1 think that there will only be
Two tickets to vote in this state next
fall From what I have seen of the
way things are going now it looks as if
the Republicans will nominate Morrill,
again and I look for the opposition to
combine on some good man and sweep
the state.
I have just returned form the east.
having made speeches in Pennsylvania
OHIO, New York and Michigan And [
was astonished and very much graft
ned at the growth of the silver senti-
nent that is springing up in all of
those states If the POpulists and sill
Yer men endorse Bryan at St. Louis it
would not surprise me if he carried
everything west of the AIleghenies and
south of the Ohio.
Il am going to speak at home next
saturday and will answer Dick Blue
who spoke there last Saturday, I will
shortly so east where I have engag e-
ments to speak which viii keep me till
nearly the first of Sept, when I will
be home again. I have made no ar
paiSn in this state but expect to be
able to do some work in this state be
lore the campaign closes
Governor ST. John made a telling
speech to 1900 people at Hamilton hail
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
FOURTEEN DROWNED.
Ore Handlers at Cleveland Capsize a
Boat and Sink

Cleveland July 17.-SeveraI lives were
lost in an accident which occurred
about 7:3O last evening on the Old river
bed near the oredOcks of the Cleve-
land & Pfttsburg Railway company.
The ore handlers had just quit work
for the day and were waiting their
turns to cross the branch of the river
on the fatboat ferry boat. When the
ferry reached the dock the last time at
least 20 men crowded upon it. The
boat would carry safely not more than
a dozen persons. The boat was pushed
from the shore. When it was about
half way over it was swamped from
the wash of a passing steamer and be
gan to sink. Then as the men rushed
to the side, it turned over. All the oc-
cupants were thrown into the water.
Those who remained on the shore
alarmed at the capsizing of the little
craft at once threw life preservers and
planks to the unfortunate men, but
most of them sank like lead.
After the IA bodies had been recover
ed they were taken to the morgue. Fol
lowing is a list of the dead at the
moTgue:
VIM. Saunder, August Hasten, Mi
chael Lynch, Fritz Bartel, Chris Nor
ZACH, - Porkup. Carl BOhrmeister
Julius Erke, Christ Gehren, Charles
Kraus, Edward Ryan, Charles Spoerke.
Charles Nuquen; an unknown man at
Hogan &, Shearer's morgue, who had
not been Identified up to midnight:
VIM BuelOw, a pressman, went down
TO the river to see the excitement, fell
off an abutment near the Detroit boat
landing and was drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
SPARROW SHOOT.
Chicago Marksmen to Introduce
an Innovation.
Great Cycle Race Between Bald
and Zeigler.
BALD GIVEN THE RACE
But There Was Not a Hairs
Breadth Difference.
Finished the Quarter With
Handle Bars Locked.

Chicago, July 17-An innovation will
be introduced Saturday at the monthly
meeting of the Cook County Trap
Shooters league on the Cicero Gun
club grounds, West Madison street and
the Des PLANES river. English spar
rows will be shot at in sweepstake
events. The little feathered pests are
hard to hit, but many of the marksmen
think their proves will rise equal to
the task.
1t has been several years since live
sparrows have been dropped by Chi
cagO marl1smen, but it is thought the
events will lend extra zest to what
promises to be an interesting Occa-
sion.
The league team races will begin at
2 o'clock, but sweepstakes will be in
progress all morning, including the
sparrow events The Eureka class A
team has now a slight lead over the
Garhelds, who will strive to overcome it
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
GREAT CYCLE MEET.
Bald and Zeigler Contest With Not
Shadow Between.

Kalamazoo, July 1.-THE state divis-
ion meet closing yesterday was the
most successful ever held in the state.
Bald and Zeigler fighting out one race
in close to record time, and O'COnnOr,
Clark and cambridge clipping off elev-
en- seconds from the worlds unpaced
triplet mile, riding the distance in 1;50
fat from a flying start. Bald's race
with Zeigler was q memorable one, the
two men taking the last quarter side
by side and fighting to the tape, finish
ing with handle bars locked and the two
machines not a hairs breadth apart.
The finish was a doubtful one, but the
Buffalo sprinter was given the benefit
of the doubt. ZeigIer entered protest,
but it was not allowed. Back of them
Baker, Cooper, Sanger and four other
starters fought ont a game but hope
less battle, Baker finishing two lengths
back of the winners.
In the two mile handicap hard rid
ing was done by Clark, LOughead, Kim
BILE, Eaton, Bald and Sanger, the back
mark men, but Hicks with a, handicap
of 200 yards won in a tight finish with
Harry Clark, who Tapped Hicks at the
tape. Eaton, a sixty-yard man, ran
into third place, three lengths back of
Clark. The half mile was run in
1 100 4-5 paced by Winesett, and the
handicap in 4.26 2-5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17

associated with them take the ground
that party organization must be pre-
served. Mr.. Taubeneck will make a
hard fight on this line, but it is the
opinion of some of the best informed
POpuliSts now here that he has waited
too long to show his hand and that he
will be in the minority. The Teller
manifesto seems to have proven a boom
erang to Taubeneck. Some of his
heretofore supporters cannot under
stand the consistency of trying to force
on the party by a public manifesto a
candidate who is Populistic on no other
grounds than silver, and then refusing
to accept a candidate who is directly in
touch with the party on almost every
other issue as well as silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
Kansas City Produce Market.


WHEAT-Soft, slow but steady; hard
active but 1c higher. No. > hard, 400
491zc; No. 8. $3.50 471zc; No. 2 red. 521ac;
No. g. 1910.
CORN-White, rather slow, but prices
unchanged; mixed, active, &c higher
No. mixed, pc; No. white, 231Ac
OATS-Somewhat higher; No .
mixed. nominalIy 16c; No . white, nom
inally lee.
RYE-No. 2. nominaTy 25026c
HAY-Very weak. Timothy, No. 2,
new. S506; prairie, choice new, s45OG5.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, 12@13c;
dairy 10d12c.
EGGs-Dun and unclaimed: GIG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-17
TalinK tho Wheel Apart.

What though the rain weeps down the pane,
And boulevards are mushy gray,
And cycling hopes are worse than vain
This wet, unhallOwed, dismal day
Still shall my soul know icy and peace,
And sweet delight shall thrill my heart,
As, armed with rags and wrench and grease,
take my bicycle apart
One-half the pleasure. I opine,
Which focuses upon wheel
Is that ecst6tic and divine
Enjoyment ! am won't to feel
When I remove the nuts, or screw
The sPrccket off, OF cut the chain,
Or pull the inner tube to view
And Try to put it back again.
love to tinker with the forks,
To reaa jus5 tho mud guard strips,
To cut GeIt patches cut Of corks
Wherew5th TO mend the handle grips.
take the bearings out and clean
Them with a piece OF gunny sack,
And l am happy and serene
Until I seek to put them back.
Oh, rainy days do fill my heart
With rapture which I deem sublime,
For then I take my wheel apart
Just as I did the other tiInei
1 file and rub and twist and chop
And wrench and pull and paint and serapC,
And next day take it to the shop
And have it put back into shape.
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