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cause the food to be promptly and thor
oughly digested before 1t has time to sour,
1erment and poison the blood and nervous
system.
over six thousand people in the state of
Michigan alone in 1894 were cured of stom-
ach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Full sized packages may be found at all
druggists at SOC, or sent by mail on receipt
of price from Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
Ssnd for free book on stomach diseases.
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GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH THE
NEW STOMACH REMEDY.

Not Patent Medicine, But IA Safe Cure For
All Forms of Indigestion
The results of recent investigation have
established. beyond question, the great
value of the new preparation for indigestion
and stomach troubles; it is composed of the
digestive acids. pepsn, bismuth, Golden
Seal and similar stonachcs, prepared in
the form of 20 grain lozenges, pleasant to
the taste, convenient to carry whc.. travel
ing harmless to the most delicate stomach
yet discovered for indigestion, sour stom-
ach, loss of appetite and flesh. nausea, sick
headaches, palpitation of heart. and the
many symptoms arising from imperfect d.
gestion of food They cure because they
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bimetallism or any other unwecome topic.
At Drawing Rooms-The debutante should
not leave the royal presence on her hands
and knees.
Learning to Laugh-This is very difficult.
There are now so few things to laugh at.
This department may supply a want.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
ATTENTION, ELKS.

All Elks meet in lodge rooms
today at IL a. m. Attend re-
ception of Louisville and
Pennsylvania Elks.
w. p. McCROSSIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
THECITY OF PETERSBURG
THE CERTIFfCIrE on WHfCH NIX.
LtKUs, LICENSE U1s ISSUED.
Fall Four Floors with T Lond OF Peanuts
Mr.. Harris Donnan Drops M'r'or u"
His Foot-Kobbed His Father.

PETERSBURG. Feb. g. -Special.-lt
hav Inx been published that the marriage
81 MIR w. Il. Larus. OF Henrlco couhty'
and Mrs. Clara NendcrStelil, Oh Niul I,d
bOro. Tenn. here on last lhuisuay a.
accustomed something OF a sensation III
Rtchmond, and that there was nuom
comment with reference TO the grahuhS
CT the license in Petersburg III view %
- fact that the laws or virginia icpuuD
that tho bride must reside III mo Soun,,
or city where the license IS lssusu' sosu.
correspondent this morning called ~ W
office OF the clerk OF the court ana iuauo
some inquiries in regard 10 the lSsuta"
OF the license. lie was shown Cclt'"
cate Of which the following is a co eUps
Clerks Office, Feb. II, ~.
Il. Kate ). Clark. make an oa1l t','S
Clara Nenderstcin who IS apout ~ -
united IN marriage 10 W. 1. Larus, y y,
the full age OF twenty-one years ana "a
resident OF the city OF Petersburg wiz
ness my hand the date above MIt1eh'
.'rsirned1 KATIE SUSIE CLARK.
Sworn 10 before me the date above
written, and tho marriage license isSueu
''S "1Siened3 II. G. PARHAM.
Deputy Clerk OF Petersburg hustings
Mrs. Clark is the lady who accompanied
her from Richmond.
AN ELEVATOR FALLS.
W hiram MOAF AcoipIthI 'lAAftS''' ~
tf,s factory OF the Petersburg Peanut
Company. narrowly escaped being Killed
this afternoon. He had placed some emp
ty peanut bags on tho elevator. and had
started down on the elevator from the
fourth floor OF the building. when one OF
the cog wheels OF the elevator broke.
Tho result was that Moody fell with me
elevator to the ground floor. one Of his
legs was broken, and he was otherwise
badly injured.
While In the act OF removing mirror
from the wall OF a room at his residence
on Market street. this afternoon MT.
Harris Donnan had his foot badly crush
Cd by the mirror falling on II.
Mr. W A. Twyneham, OF this city mas
accepted a position with W. 4. Harrow
N Co book-binders Of Norfolk. lie Will
leave for that city next Monday
ROBBED HIS FATHER.
W. G. Clark young white man, OF
! this city. was before tho Mayor this
morning TO answer the charge CT stealing
| a lot Ok type from his father.
Clark confessed his guilt and said that
I the want Of whiskey had caused him 70
/ commit tho thoft lie was sent 10 jail for
thirty days
/ Mr. Haddon s Watkins. Ct Richmond
/ will sing at the ivion meeting Of the Bap-
! fist Sunday School TO be held tomorrow
! afternoon at the First Baptist church.
The taking OF dispositions in the Ihorp
! Tpes Congressional contested election
case IN Blackwater District. Pr George
county. was concluded to-day. Deposi-
! tions VIII be taken next week, beginning
| Monday at the Rides District IN the same
/ county.
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Portion Of the Famous Erinrp Farm
Change. Hands.

BERRYVILLE.. VA. Feb, 13,-Mr,
w Spruitt. OF Boycc. Clarke county has
sold recently to parties In Richmond his
patent right I'm "Hill coupler when
was invented and patented by him about
two years ago b. the use OF this coup
caused by the shafts or tongue OF Vs.
hicle dropping down on a horses heels
are ayeitcd the coupler securely attach
ing the shat, or tongue 10 the axle.
Mr.. W. II. Thompson. OF Clarke county.
has lately purchased n part OF The
Briars' farm. formerly tho home OF Mr.
John Esten Cooke Virginia talented
novelist and historian.
Miss Ethel Swinley. daughter OF MI.
Samuel Swinley. OF Bruceton. FREDERICK
county died OF consumption on Tuesday
aged eighteen years,
Mrs. VI. J. Coke returned here Monday
from Texas and LETT Thursday for New
York whence she will sail next week Tor
Seville. Spain. 49,.
Tuesday after 4 visit 10 relatives on inc
Mr.. Marshall Mccormick and Major
John Il. Stanard are sick with la grip.
Mr. Henry shopland formerly. OF
Briggs Clarke county. has removed 10
townsville. Nd. ,..
Mrs \. u. II. Mcclure and Miss Fvelyi
NrC;iitre have returned from Il visit 10
Dr. Edward Mcclure AZ Richmoud, go
Mrs. Dawson Mccormick ana Miss ' lol'
Mccormick OF Norfolk. are tho guests %
Mrs. 4. II. Brown. .,-,.,,.,- ..
Miss Mary X. Powers. OF Wick'ine. IS
visiting Mrs. George Eyster. at hahto"h
Miss Daisy Warden is visiting friends
Mrs Robert +. L, lewis is the guest ol
Mrs T. g. Lewis. at Monterey,
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lOSTnISTEES APPOINIhD'
Mr.. Meredith Scores Victory Over VIZ
Iourth Assistant Postmasirr-P"n"rsl.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb. b'-Spe-
ri.l-A delegation from MANASSAS AIM
cd with q petition signed by inc c-1'"'li33
of that town, irrespective or parry, ~ ~
headed bv Representative Methedlth anu
senator Martin. appeared this moriiuS
before the Senate Committee on IOss
Offices and Post Roads ana askeu il.'"
diate consideration q the noHihAtitoH %
the postmaster al that place, "iHCn 10.
been lingering in the committee Io' so'
The delegation was composed OF the me
foiloyytue gentlemen: Mr.. Thomas .. ray
Tor. Mayor. Judge OF NO Cou''Y p r
W. J.. Llpscomb. and Messrs .. -,
q-bornton Commonwealth attorney,
Wostwood Hutchinson. Treasurer, DeOls9
C. Round. William II. Ipscomo. ai'"
ward Wilson, clerk OF inc Coo re NJ vii
Accompanying the party were MI. ond
tam Graham. postmaster or grunge aiIu
Hon. George S. ShackletoId. Who
ON "A IKE mission In behalf or ths posi-
master Of their town ..,,o, ,,r nv
Tho two nominations wero taken up "
fbo committee and reported 10 the sen
ate. which confirmed them both thiS a.
The remaining presidential recess APP
pointment. that at Cape Charles, whlch
tos also been hanging fire. for some
time. was also brought to inc a,tehtloH
OF the cCmmitte$< nd as quickly disposeu
Of As II had been reported that othei
than political charges WOuld De pIeloi ISu
AGAINST the UOhlilhcktA ~ Niie+N
case created more interest thah us CON
panions Postmaster Carroll was on mana
to defend himself. but as his accusers dld
not put in an appearance ana 10 Ml ...
charges had been filed, the committee
satisfied itself by asking him Few ques-
tiOns, which were evidently answered. 10
their satisfaction.
AS the terms Of presidential postmas-
| tiers begin from the date OF continuation
| and as numerous precedents Indicate ln%S
/ these gentlemen Will serve out theit iuil
| terms OF four years, the action q W"
Senate this morning is great dlsappol''-
| ment TO the Virginia RepuDhcans.
! The two fourth-clasS postmaslers mp
/ pointed from Virginia were az ts.coI'
| James City county, where ). ii. Nlhu-
sor was appointed. and Rectortcwn, tau-
! quier county. where { r. Marty wa
made postmaster The latter appointment
was one Of the two that the fOurth As
| eistant PCstmaster-General refused 10
/ make a dav or two ago AT the request OF
/ Representative Meredith, and was alter
I wards carried by him to the Postmaster
| General -,
Hon. George i. Bowden. Of Norfolk VINO
! left for his home this evening, was at
/ the Capitol to-day exercising his persui-
/ slve powers in behalf OF the visit OF tne
! River and Harbor Committee 10 NOTION
VIRGINIA POSTMASTERS.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. En-
| Senate to-day confirmed the following
/ nominations Of pCstmasters for virginia
William Graham Orange Mildred II.
| Davies Manassas, John W. Carroll cape
| Charles.
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fence, Ruy lopez. queens pawns open
ing, counter center gamblt. The num-
her OF moves made on each board were
as follows: 4. 50. g. g. a. 3d. a. a.
o. q.
The following summary OF the pay
viii be Of interest:
Pinsbury had better game ana QUE.
10 have beaten Blackburn. When bia."
burn accepted the draw offered by rms
bury. no cablod: II was lucky 70 eso"p7
with a draw Kind regards TO my amer p
lean friends" ,.,,,o
Lacock made an error In inc ope''''s
and fen an easy prey TO sho""i'o'
porior tactics. ,..,ns
Atkins proved too good for BUR, ~,
Tho later lost TWO pawns IN the n''"u'o
game and he had no chance aiteiWa'" 10
The games between Mills ond hyne'
and Hodges and Bellingham were sple .,.
dldly and evenly con'eS''u
both games ending IN draws 80,
The veteran Delmar aitoge'he'
,plaved his adversary, BAKE anu ~
won by brilliant play. .,.,,.
Helms made an error In tho opening
arainst jackson. which circumstance
enabled the latter 20 win.
cole showed marked superiority IN emu
,.,,ne ulav. After long and protTac'-
ed struggle Teed had TO resign. ,.-...,,
McCutcheon also commi'leu h,'n'e'.
IN mo opening and Jacobs experienced
fcw dinicultics In registering win 10Y
his side.
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An Addition for Dining-Hoom Greatly
Desired nv the Members.

An Addition for a Dining-Hoom Greatly
Desired by the Members.
The members Of the Westmoreland Clnb
viii hold their annual meeting az the
club House tomorrow evening. when Of
rccrs for the ensuing year will be elected.
The club Is at present in a state OF pros
pority and has a large surplus IN the
treasury. An important question. which
may come up for discussion at t0-mor-
rows meeting. is 10 what purpose this
fund shall be appropriated.
IL is desired by many members that the
club shall add 10 its present accommoda-
tions an elegant dining-rOom, 10 be used
for the purposes Of the club on extraor-
binary occasions and at such times as the
club may desire to extend the privil-
ages Of the building 10 other organiza-
tions
on January %. 1871. Professor Bowditch
Clapp. Of this city invited seven gentle
men 10 meet him az the st. James church
FOR the purpose of discussing the advlsa-
bility Of organizing a social club. The
seven gentlemen who met Professor Clapp
on that occasion. We're Captain Philip
IIaxal and Mcssrs. John Dunlop. Gene
raj Harry Heath. Phillip Wexford, En-
dorson Robinson William Smith and
General Dabney Maury.
The meeting was successful one ana
the eight gentlemen assembled decided
10 organize the Westmoreland Club which
was soon afterwards chartered. or the
eight original members only Professor
Clapp continues as active member OF the
club at this time. The club now numbers
20 resident and 100 nonresident mem
hers
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rnr OPPOSITION no rnA TREATY
II VIII Doubtless Prevent Its Easihc"tion
fnr lie Present, AZ Lenet.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Ihe meeting
Of the Senate Committee on Foreign i'e-
lations this morning made 1T apparent
,bat mo- agreement could be reached on
the general treaty of arbitration with
Great Britain that would bring the con-
tending factions either ia committee or
in the Senate together.
While Mr.. Sherman was not told SO
in exact words. the inference to be Drawn
from what Mcssrs Morgan, Daniel ana
cameron said was that under no circum-
etauces could this treaty be ratified at
trD present session of the Senate.
IL is believed that with the executive
session of this afternoon. Mr.. sherman
Will cease 10 press the consideration Oi
ho convention and permit other lcsis-
i.tiyo business TO have the right of way.
After IAN hour and half spent IN dis
,..slou the committee this morning fran
ga an amendment along the lines indical-
I'D boo the dispatches OF the 'o"''''''' 10
fociated Press.
n is based upon the amendment OF
which Mr.. Morgan gave notice and puts
into language tho Interpretation piaeen
upon the convention by Mr. Iurpc.
1f proyldcs that au subjects to bo sub
fnift.J to arbifrftiou under this general
treaty must he submitted after the man
nor and 300 tho form pioFi"'" l'' '"r
.,hmi.eion and ral0cltion of treaties oris-
The action Of the committee in adopt
,,r me amendment did not bring ABOUT
t.rmonv. ON contrary the more the
whole subject was discussed the more
evident IL became that differences were
,rrcooncilable. Mcssrs. Morgan. Daniel
N,us and Cameron refused TO consider
,I... trcatv I'm a favorable light even after
,i,.,. mad voted for the amendment Ihey
onnosed the convention ON genera
'.r,,,p,is and said that Do was imposslDie
'or Them TO believe that the country
would he benefited by it's raiiiicauoh d,
,r. present time at least Ihey ieluseu
49, rlten 10 tho pleading, of Mr.. sherman
.d iis associates and declined 10 even
,Sr,it that the amendment had accom-
,uehed what had been sought
The Senate did not agree WIN Nir. az, "a,
ri| in his Interpretation. hut louh1 tne
e..iesf Wv 90 . possible solution on tu'
rrotf.m confronting II IN giving eNpI's-
sion DO that Interpretation In the text oi
tine convention. $500. &C.
With such au amendment the utd'S ~
safeeuardCd bsllutclN, ana the lii'..'
of the Instruments say there shouiu ~.
bc "a dissenting vote in rauiying IL. LOT
fho reason that every question Moulu
then q, me up before the existing Senate
a. an original proposition.
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0sAALr Hn rRoPLRrr.
The Race Trnck and Adjoining Property to
BE Retained by the Society.

BE Retained by the Society.
it IS now pretty well decided that Of
least u portion of the Exposition Grounds
will soon be sold in order 10 liquidato the
Indebtedness Of the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical Society.
The special committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of the Virginia Agri-
cultural Society 10 consider the steps TO
Do taken i'm order TO straighten out the
financial difficulties Of the organization.
held a session yesterday morning az Muir
phys Hotel
All the members were present namely
Colonel VIM. i. Wickham Colonel John
Murphy and Mr. j. b. watkins.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
40 some length The committee recog-
nizcd tho fact that the society can no
longer keep up the property and they viii
Isy no impeachment 20 tho foreclosure OF
10 under deed Of trust
They are anxious. however. 10 retain
the race track. and the property adloin-
ing it. where the cattle sheds are located.
IL the rent OF the land brings price
sufficient 10 cover tho Indebtedness.
such OF the other buildings, which are
worth moving Will then be removed 70
the western portion of the area, and II IS
proposed 10 continue the fairs on those
grounds
The main auditorium. which was built
hy The city OF Richmond. Will Of course.
remain where 10 is.
The property vii be sold ~ tho opening
Of spring, some time IN April.
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PINN-Diod. at the home OF lts pllent.'
i'm SwansbOrO. al ~ t,",n 49,
FEBRUARY T. 1897. ANNIE JOB ea,gm-
ter OF Mr. George D. ana . ~, and
aged two years, HF' ''''''
'T mineral viii take place TO-MOkltOM
AFTERNOON at . ,io' H. liui III. -,
rneiiance Friends and acllii"lai1''
invited e1,1 70 ~ In ST. Calvary Cemetery.
Richmond. ,..... ,8.h cal,
oTEy pied. Friday February I'm "a,
d.9o \. NJ. al her reslde .gr,,, ~. ~
Nineteenth street MIS-. l't''' 80 49,.
oTFy i'm lie cighty-ionrih ytsr Oh N''
"i Funeral from First Baptist churcn
SUNDAY az 3 L. NJ.
HAYES. Died az Der home. ~ 90 L:
NJ February l3th MARTHA c., VIE %
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
prRKINs.-Dled. at 3s2l Williamsburg
avenue. Mrs. SARAH 5. PERKINS,
widow OF the late Dabney VI. Perkins.
OF Fluvauna county, Va
Funeral will take place ~ the above
number TO-DAY Sunday. February
Iith. az $3.50 =. NJ. Friends and acQp amt
ancas are cordially invited TO attend
Tho remains Will be sent 70 columbia,
Va. en- the $50 4. VI. train on the Chei-
apeake and ohio railway Monday.
PARATER Died, at his fathers resi-
trNer, -lNV east Alsti oilAiA NtA'ttf
ruary 18th. at l2.30 o'clock \. NJ, l.. j.
PARATER. Jr.. IN the twenty -seNenth
year OF his age.
Funeral will take place from -. -at-
rick's church MONDAY, February ~,
at o'clock \. NJ. Relatives ana ifltnds
OF the family are invited 10 attend.
Petersburg and West Point iNal,
Washington %. CO and Atlanta t,i-l
papers please copy.
JOHNSON. Died a. 10 A. VI. February
II 1891. al his residence. No. 40 souiH
Laurel street, g. W. JOHNSON, IN mo
fortv-fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from Laurel-Strcet Methodist
church TO-DAY Sunday, February
ltth. at 800 r. " Friends and ac-
auaintances invited 10 attend.
Intermont at River View.
| sNEAD.-Died. at 800 \. NJ. Saturday. at
the residence OF her son. Evan snead,
No. 703 west Main street, Mrs. MARTIN
a. SNEAD. IN the elshty-thlrd year OK
her age. -.
Funeral will takc place from the flr.t
BAPTIST church SUNDAY AFTERNOON
at Z. VI. Friends and acquaintan,es
OF TIE family are invited 10 attend.
sEr,pEN.-Dled, on Friday. the isth IN
| slant al ID o'clock a. NJ, JOHN H.
eldest son OF G. L. and Rosa i. Seiden.
In the thirteenth year or his age,
Funeral from residence. NO. -Sis east
Franklin street, yesterday at'eFhoon ~
o'clock
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with tho cotton-mll industry N TIC south
twenty years. said yesterday mere -
no reason for the Southern mills 70 make
"a reduction Of running time. ~ II th
1,cr Grades of cotton goods with which
the market seems TO be Ovcrsfockcd. ana
these grades are made in the East ana
not in the South. Down hero We manu-
facture the coarser material ana We can
sell all we make.
An the mills OF the South are IN a
prosperous condition and most Of them
are paying good dividends. Recently
there has been an impetus 10 the move
mont to bring more capital from the
North and East for the purpose OK IN
vesting 1t In cotton mills In this section.
The partial shutdown OF the Eastern
mills may hasten this movement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

Social and other Gossip Gathered J." the
Ea-t End.

Social and other Gossip Gathered IN the
Ea-t End.
Mr.. A. Bunin is rebuilding hts residence
nm tha Cemetery road. wui-u Was par
TALLY burned last fai. ~. r,,,,.o,
Baptist Church. returned from Dhafiot'eS-
Vile. where he had been holding a re-
vival on Friday and VIII preach 10 MS
people to-day.
Mrs. Hugh Mcclure. or seventh suee~
who has been ill. Is convMeacent.
Mr. r. j. Enright. or louisiana street
has recovered from an attack OF Illness
OF some duration.
There Is war to tho death among the
orocers ln Fulton. Recently
new store oneped on Louisiana
street. and began ntlng prices
In staples and the older stores DID
better. until now ono can buy groceries
cheaper here than elsewhere. one store
advertisos d barrel o. lour with a pound
OF tea
The Aiother-Hubbarl Ball AZ Donohuo
Hall on Thursday night was an eiaooIa'e
affair, and the young people ln attendance
enjoyed themselves very much. Inc nan
was decorated for tho occasion 10 ma
tional colors. and with the varied Cos
tunes 90 be seon a. bail ma74Ie- II
was a beautiful sight.
At nine O'Clock the grand march was
plaved bv tho orchestra. and Mr. Eddie
o'Keofe with Miss Blanche Coghil led
The ladies present were: Misses Ammo
Coehnl. Maggie Uhrockmorton. lsaaore
Hardin. Addie Hardin. katie Hardin. Mat
tic Gentry. Fannie Lowe. Cora knisht
Lulu Hancock. Mary Perdue. Lily Nc
Cauley. Anne Bookman. Katie Malone
Anne Biveus and Miss Parish, The mea
were. Ncssrs Louis Governator, \. o.
singer. Arthur Griffin Ino Higgens' ia
O'Keefe. Jno Hfniard. Jno Nafner,.
r,es Fravser. James Lumsden Frank
sheridan william Roach Roht. Wortfan
Plchard Morris. Frank Meyers and Geo.
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NJ. IT, II. Fulor the heht-we's..t
cbamnion puciiist or this state. Will
Iva here ON March l2th for carson. Ne
,.ada ~ witness the prize asht between
Ilob Fitzsimmons and James j Corbett
RULER IS especially anxious TO SEQ the
felt. inlsmucn as De- received lbs first
training from ritzsiumons.
soon after tie 1sht Fuller will 30 ~
training himself 20 prepare for his MIL
with Joe Walco.t. which viii come or
some time next summer
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IT is Shut out by the Arbitration Treaty.
4 Vessel 20 India.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Feb. l%.-Senate.
MIR Perkins introduced "a joint rcsolu-
tion which was read and passed, author
izing the Secretary Of the Navy 10 place
at the disposal Of the Chamber OF Com
merce al San Francisco any suitable
United States ship or vessel, for the pur-
pose of transporting 10 the. iamishins
moor of India, contributions OF wheat ana
corn or charter suitable American
steamship with Il cargo capacity or from
500 to 5000 tens; and making the neces-
sary appropriation therefor.
Mr.. Pottigrcw offered resolution,
which was agreed 10. authorizing the
committee on public lands 10 investigate
the issue II patents for lands embraced
In the Perrine grant IN Florida.
Mr. Morgan made an effort 20 have
taken up i'm the morning the Joint rcsOlu-
tiOn introduced by him yesterday for the
abrOgatiOn # the Clayton EulWcr treaty,
but was prevented by the motion of Mr..
sherman. chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. that the Senate pro-
coed 10 the consideration of executive
business. That motion was agreed 10
and at l2.ZJ the galleries were cleared,
the doors closed. and the consideration of
the arbitration treaty Was resumed in
secret session.
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loved by a host OF friends In Richmond
ana elsewhere and tho community VIII
Mrs Have was a daughter OF Mr.. S.
r. w. Heath. OF Newark n. j., sha
leaves two children. &iss Katharine II.
Halves and Mr.. il S. Hawes' both OF
this city. Her husband Is me popular
,,rostdenf NJ The Chamber OF Commerce.
Mrs Halves two sisters Mrs. Duglass
and Mrs Peters were summoned 20 her
bedside and reached Richmond yester-
day
No one was more beloved or Will be
more sincerely mourncd than Mrs.
Halves. she was prominent IN her
church. the Second PRESBYTERIAN. IN many
charitable enterprises ana always gave
freoiv on bor very abundant means. Shs
foundod the Woman's Exchange and has
been It's president ever since is orsaniza-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
rHE BRowN.swANsos CONTEST.
Deposition Being Taken I'm Patrick County
The Grounds Alleged

STUART. VA. Feb. 3-Speclal.-Hon.
John r. Brown, VINO IS contesting the
right or Claud 4. Swanson to,a seat In
the FUy-hfth Congress, commenced TAX
Ing dispositions here to-day He was
represented by W. b. Pedigo, the Com
m0nweaiths Attorney for the county Of
Patrick. and Mr.. +. J. Harvey. promi-
nent lawyer Of this town represented the
coutestee The grounds Of fraud alleged
IN this county are the rejection by the
Board OF Commissioners OF Election Of
three precincts majority Of whose votes
oueht to have been counted for contest
ant.
Three precincts were rejected upon
mere technical defects IN the certificates
or the judges and their is no evidence
o. any unfairness ~ either of the three
urccircts