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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, cox
ner Grace and Pine streets. Rev. II. A.
BAGBY. pastor.-Preaching AZ II "A: ~;
evening at 8 p NJ. Sunday school at .
A. Nj. Baptist Young Peoples Union sun
day at L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

WEEKLY BANK cIsEARrNGs.
NEW YORK. April 23.-The total bank
slesrinxs Ia the United States for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
(Barton Heights, Rev. W. Il. CHRIS
MAN. rector.-Services at IL A. NJ and
SIP. NJ Wednesday. p. NJ. Litany ser
vice Friday at u NJ. Sunday school At
$3.50 A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

VALLEY MISSION QOOl NORTH SEW
enteenth street. near Chesapeake and Ohio
shops). Sunday school at 3.3O a.. VI.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night at
Sis The .,ublic are cordially Invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

WEST-END MISSION CHRISTIAN
i1O6 west Cary street-Sunday school go
A. VI. Prayer-meeting every Thursday
y.tei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

SEVENTEENTH STREET MISSION
CNo. 9l6 north Seventeenth street, Sum
day school every sunday afternoon at
2:45 p. NJ, and preaching on Thursday
night at 8 o'clock II. NJ. by some city
pastor Special music on Sunday after
noon. All are cordially invited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

BROAD-STREEr MISSION HALL
Cl2 east Broad, open every night
MONDAY prayer-meeting every day ex-
cent Sunday The Christian Alliance.
designed 10 promote deeper Christian
life. meets every Friday night AL
welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH (Ar
Lee Camp Hall 5l4 Broad street.. Ser
vices at II a. NJ. All are invited TO at
tend. Seats free and hearty welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

sEVENTH-sTREET c X RIs T a -
church Seventh and Grace Streets:
LABEL HALL. p0stor.-Preaching at Ill
A NJ and +. VI. by the pastor sunday
school at $50 A. NJ. Christian Endeavor
al 7:l5 T. NJ. Sunday. Prayer-meeting at
8 T. NJ Wednesday. Sewing circle az IL
A NJ. Thursday. Little Sewing Circle az
=. NJ. Friday. Seats free. Public cor
daily invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
fcorner Beverly and Washington streets
Rev. HUGH NJ. MARTIN, minister in
charge. Sunday school at $50 a. NJ. and
$3.50 L. NJ Sunday service at 4:30 Il. NJ.
Thdrs6oy at . Il. NJ. n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH C2l0
north Fifth street, Rev. JOSEPH VI.
SFATON. pastor.-Lay service at IL A. NJ.
Sunday school at ~ A. NJ. Bible class
at i2.l5 Z. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

LIVERPOOL. April 23-4 =. Moot
TON-Spot Fair demand: prices harden
ing. American middling Sikd; sales. lO4.-
600 bales. Of which 500 were for spccula-
tion and export and included $500 bales
American. Receipts, 400 bales. all Amer
lean.
Futures opened and closed quiet at the
advance. demand moderate; American
middling l. m. c.. April. AGA. value
April and May. 4 3-6in4 1874. sellers; May
and June. 4 2-64Q4 3-Gi buyers; June and
Julv. 4 2-64 sellers. July and August.
1-64 buyers August and September.
3 69-64d3 G3-G4 value; September and
October. 3 56-G4 buyers October and No
yember. iO-G4 buyers. November and
December AGA, value: December and
January. 3 47-6f sellers, January and
February. 4T-64 sellers.
Tenders of to-day's deliveries. none.
Total sales for the week. $4,000 bales;
total sales OF American. % 600 bales; Eng
lish spinners taking 55.1OO bales: actual
export Is 900 bales. imports Of all kinds.
~ 200 bales imports. American, 5000
bales; stock. all kinds 12540oO bales;
stock American. 100 600 bales quantity
aeoet All kinds. 60 600 bales; quantity
saoat' American 5000 bales; sales OF
week on speculation. 200 bales. sales OF
week to exporters. 400 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

CLAY-sTREET METHODIST EPIsSo-
pal church. South corner Adams and cay
streetsJ. Rev T.. IL. RAWLINGS. pastor
Preaching SUNDAY by the pastor. Al II
o'clock A. NJ. and 5 o'clock r. NJ. sub
ject at S o'clock Z. NJ: Resisting Temp
tation." sunday school at 9.lJ o'clock \.
NJ. Glass meeting Tuesday night az
o'clock. mid-week service wednesday
night AZ 8 o'clock. Devotional meeting OF
Epworth League Friday night at o'clock.
All welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

ST. JAMES PROTESTANT EPlSCO-
pal Church corner t1ltn and Marshall
stie~ts). Rev. WILLIAM MEADE
CLARK, rector.-Sunday school at $50 \.
NJ. Sunday services II A. NJ. antd p.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

MARSHALL-STREET CHRISTIAN
church MARSHALL street. bet. Graham and
nancociO. Rev. n. c. GARRISON, pas
tor Preaching at II a. NJ. and +. NJ.
sunday school at $3.50 A. VI. Christian En-
deavor at 7.l5 =. NJ. Sunday. Prayer
meeting al cd,ei al w ,eu,,sS seas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

ALL SAINTS CHURCH MADISON
street. between Grace and Franklin)--J.
Y. BOWMAN, rcctor.-Service sunday
morning AT II o'clock. evening service at
o'clock. Sunday school at $3.50 o'clock.
Rectors Bible class for men Saturday
evening at S:l5 o'clock. III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

GRACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN
church, Rev. JAMES Y. FAIR. ID. ID.
aascIock. evening : o'clock. Sunday
school $50 A NJ. Wednesday night,
o'clock. Westminster League, 1;l3 sun
day night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Grace ard Madison streets. Rev
ROBERT +. KERR. ID. D., pastor
Morning service and communion, II A. Nj.
Service for young people and ADULTS az
5P. NJ. No service at night on Monday
night at S r. NJ. the Presbytery OF East
Hanover will be opened I'm fitst fIssoS
teTian church. with sermon by Rev. Il. I.
ZONES. II. D., and communion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

EPWORTH NJ +. CHURCH CORNER
Washington and Winder streets. WAL,
LACE K. EVANS. pastor.-Sunday school
ire at p NJ Prayer Injecting Tuesdays
and Fridays. and young mems meeting
Saturdays at Il. N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

HIGHLAND PARK METHo DIST
Preaching at ii A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ. by
the pastor. Rev. c. ii. BOGGS; also,
Experimenting and scripture readins
with suggestive and helpful talk by the
pastor every Wednesday night at
o'clock ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
THE COTTON MARKETS..
COY. SECURITIES. Bid. A


NEW YORK. April 23.-COTTON-From
start TO finish the cotton market was a
disappointment to-day Opening STEADY
with near months l point higher ana ialer
months unchanged 10 points lower, the
market ruled quiet and quite featuIeltss
throughout the session. Following lhe
first call, there was an advance OF Qua
points on covering by local traders, VINO
afterward took alarm, owing 10 the con-
tinued strength OF spot cotton as com
pared with futures and on reported &C
tive demand from American splnners ana
from exporters in southern markets as
well as New York. Later. however, the
market turned easier in the absence OF
outside speculative support, ana lot the
rest Of the session showed rather Weak
undertoue. Selling was checked, now
ever. by continued conflicting reports
from the inundated districts. Inc closils
was quiet at a net advance ol " points "
a net decline OF l point
NEW YORK. April 23.-COTTON-Quet;
middling. ZIG. net receipts. none; gross,
1902 bales: exports TO the Continent
2.1sf bales: forwarded. / O66 bales. sales
3S4-al spinneTs: stock, 2ll,tb1 bales
Weekly-Net receipts 2sS bales: gross.
1j.12O bales: exports to Great Britain
500 bales; to France. loo nales' 10 me
Continent - 521 bales. forwarded, Dds
bales: sales, S2I7 bales; spiEners, 3.i'i
bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 10. j31 bales:
exports to Great Britain, 13.43J bales. 10
France, !, 49, bales, 10 the Continent, H.
2lO bales stock. 53O34s bales.
Consolidatcd-Net receipts 4S.O11 bales
exports to Great Britain. J0,349 bales; TO
France. 2OOS9 bales; to the Continent,
90 292 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
q. 800 100 bales; exports 10 Great Britain.
:. So $50 bales: to France. 6446 Dj bales.
to the Continent 1.S4S.954 bales; 10 the
Channel, J.4Sl bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

BARTON HEIGHTS II. r. CHURCH.
Rev. W. +. DAVIS, pastor.-Sunday
school at 9:S0 A. NJ. Preaching at II A.
NJ and sP NJ. Christian Endeayor meet
ing al p. VI. Prayer-meetlng every
"Wednesday evening at o'clock. All are
invited TO attend. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

ST. MEo NE ETH 10 ID T
church corner Twenty ninth and Mar
shall strets), Rev. W. Il. BEAtCHAMP,
pastor. Regular services: Sunday school
a: s:l5 o'clock. Preaching al III a; VI.
and +. NJ Epworth League at o'clock:
Strangers will find warm welcome, and
are particularly requested 70 make them
selves known. Parsonage. 2J2J east Mar
shall street. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH COR
ner of Main and Foushee streets(. Rev.
LANDON X. MASON, rector Reg ulaI
services every Lord's-Day. Sunday school
al $50 4. VI. Morning prayer and sermon
al III A. NJ, and even..sx prayer and lee
ture at s o'clock +. NJ. Holy com.
munion on the first Sunday at the II
o'clock service. and on the third and nth
SUNDAYS at 7:30 A. VI. Strangers are
shown seats and are made TO feel cordial
ly welcome. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

METHODIST SUNDAY-ScHoOL So
CTETY The regular monthly meeting or
the Board OF Directors OF the Methodist
Sunday School Society OF Richmond. VIII
be held at Broad Street church tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock. a. j. Gary
president: Charles +. Rady, secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH Seventh street.
near Grace. Rev. j. A. MOREhEAD. pas
At II A. NJ. and L. NJ, Sun
days. Sunday-school at $50 A. M We'd
nesday evening lecture at +. M. Y. Il.
l.. l.. at H.. NJ. Fridays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT cor
,er PARK avenue and Harrisoa street,.
Rev. ]. CALVIN STEWART, pastor
Preaching al IL A. NJ. and i. NJ. by
H. nasfor Midweek services Wednes-
day atsP. VI. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at 1915 p. NJ. Sunday. and sabbath
school meets at $3.50 A. NJ Free seats
and A hearty welcome 10 all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT EPIScO-
pai church BROAD street. between TWEEN
ty-fourth and twenly-nfth). Rev. X. A.
GOODWIN rector-Services every Sum
day at II A. NJ. and ) Z. NJ. Sunday
school at $50 A. NJ. A cordial invitation
TO all. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
church. South corner Broad and Twen-
tieth streets). Rev. JOSEPH I. MASTiN.
notwithstanding at ii A. NJ. ana :
+. NJ. by the pastor. Wednesday night
service at 5 O'Clock. Prayer and expert
ence meeting from 10 4 o'clock. and Ep,.
worth League at +. NJ. Sunday school
at s.l5 A. NJ. Cordial welcome 10 all. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Mr.. BAYARD'S SUCCESSOR.
Colonel John Hay Nominated as AmbaS-
SadOr 10 Great Britain.
GENERAL PORTER GOES TO FRANCE.
sketches Of the New onicials-Dr. {. H..
Layinder, of Virginia, Made Assistant
Surgeon in the Marine Hospital
seryice-Other Appointments.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE Pres
ident to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations. 10 be ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenipotenti-
airy OF the United States - John
Hay, OF the District of Columbia, Great
Britain, Horace Porter, of New York,
France.
Henry White, OF Rhode Island. Score
tary of the Embassy OF the United States
IL Great Britain.
To be assistant surgeons in the Ma
rine HOspDM service.
Hill Hastings. OF kentucky; c. il. Law
inder. of Virginia; Tahaterro Clark OF
the District OK Columbia.
Major H. II. c.. Duuwcdy. OF the Sis-
nal Corps. to be Northumberland ot the
Signal Corps. First Lieutenant j. 4.
BIant TO be captain. Second Lieutenants.
II. NJ Powell. j.. W. sladen, II. II. Baud
holtz. II. T. Ferguson II. G. Learned and
NJ w. R0wel % he first leutenants.
Corporal Preston Brown, w. ID. Canrad'
Louis II. Cross. Geo. III. steel and Ser
geant Thos Franklin 20 be second lieu
tenants.
Passed Assistant Engineer j.. X. Free
man. TO DE chief engineer.
Commander C.. G.. Gridey TO be captain.
Ensiens. j.. Cooper Edward T. WITH
erspoon and B. C.. Decker. 10 be leu-
tenants. Junior grade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Colonel John Hay. private secretary oi
Lincoln. and the author or Little
Breeches" and "Castllan Days achlev-
ed a great fortune by his marriage. fe
is not a politician. but is social fayor-
tie I'm Washington and Cleveland.
His home. at Sixteenth and streets
lust across Lafayette square from the
White House. IS considered by connois-
seurs one OF the nnest private resi-
dences IN America.
Colonel Hay who IS tfty-nine years OF
age first came to Washington as young
man from Illinois. where b. had studieo
law. and he became one OF the private
sacretarles for Presiden, Lincoln.
lss5 10 1851 Mr.. Hay was Secretary OF
T.eeatlon at Paris. and for year there
after held a similar post at Vienna. lie
was Secretary OF Legation at Madrid In
1sGo and 1870 and after that Tor eisnt OF
nine years lived chiefly at Cleveland. en-
s-aped IN literary work. lie was APP
,ointed Assistant Secretary OF State un.
der Evarts in 1879. and held that POSI-
tion until May. ISL.
Colonel Hays marr'aeo 70 tho daughter
Of .Amasa Stone. tho Ohio millionaire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

WASHINGTON. L. c.. March 15.-Spe-
ciaL-rhere is 10 indication yet that
Speaker Reed viii appoint any additional
committees II the extra session. except
l4o.a.y alpf-l lilat..l.-. 4Dtfr 4r Cd
70 persuade hlm 10 appoint one or more
committees ON privileges and elections.
but a- Mr. Reed cam never hr DOer.el
and has rarely been known 10 yield 10
influence, it goes without the saying that
he will pltaae himself
The friends OF one or more OF the con-
testants from Virginia are very impOrtu-
nate and really seem anxious 20 get
their cases considered at this session.
Should q committee te appointed, how
ever. they would probably change their
minds, as with the recent decision Of the
last House In the fOst-Tucker case fresh
in their memories, they would hardly care
% refer any more Virginia cases % an
election committee. of which keorasrnta-
two McCaull. OF Massachusetts was
chairman IL only one committee should
be appointed, every circumstance and
precedent points TO his selection as its
head.
since the retirement Of judge Daniels
OF New York. from Congress. Mr. McCaml
is the ranking Republican member of ail
three of the committee on elections OF
the last House and as IL is well known
that besides holding his qualifications In
high esteem, the Speaker enfertains n
strong personal friendship for him There
Is little doubt thar he Will be- plac.d af
tia head OF Committee No. L. :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

was undoubtedly tho spelling OF rare
literary career. His wealthy ana ee-
centric father-in-law treated nm VIII
such generosity that the incentive 'O
use his pen was removed. MI s,one
on his death left his son-in-law hiii,'on
or more. Colonel Hav. however nIS
earned money with his pen' ana lor n's
Life Of Lincoln" written IN cohdool"-
ton with Nicolay he received s'''v'V
Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Mark Hanna are
close friepds-a fact 10 which many at
trilJt,d Mr. Ncknleys selection of
Colonel Hay for the most important di'
pl0matic posts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

4 sunday School Union-Mrs. Mary =
Hutton Assigns.

IYNCHBURG. VA. March lG-Spec'al-
The officers and telchers of the sunday
school OF Court street Methodist church
viii call a meeting OF representatives, OF
an the Protestant Sunday schools or tne
city f0r thc purpose OF originating a syi-
ternatic campaign. looking 10 tne drawing
into tie schools of the city of an young
people. An iu,er-denouynatlonai union
The suits OF Major s. p. Halsey Of this
CITY. rs. u. Il. Jose * sons. of England,
Involving $4,000 and Jose v5. la say,
involvng $4,000. viii come up on their
second trial in the United States Court
m th.s city Several weeks VIII De re-
qulrcd FOR the taking of testimony.
Mrs. Mary l.. Button. wife of the late
Charles W. Button, has recorded deed
~ assignment here, conveying two viil-
able pieces OF real estate TO n. ID. flood
and James f. Edmunds. trustees, secu
ing the payment 10 her daughter Mis.
carrie y. CoulDourn. OF SZ.233s0 and the
Commercial Bank. OF this city sJo~. ihe
c5nvevances OF the real estate are subject
II Liens aggresatlng $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Rcnnhllcan CandIAates.

PROVIDENCE. r. /. March 16-The
Republican State Convention met to-day
and the following state ticket was nomi-
mated without opposition:
Governor-Ehsha Dyer. OF Providence.
Lieutenant G0vern0r-Ahram J. Poth-
Ser. Of WOonsockct.
Secretary OF State-Charles =. Bennett.
Of Providence.
Attorney y-General-WiMard h. Tanner
OF Pawtucket.
General Treasurer-Samuel Clark. Of
Lincoln
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Ofthe United Brethren in EoanolSe-Editor
stewart VIII GO West.

ROANOKE. VA, March l6-sqc ..al -
The slAty-slxth annual conference ~ Che
Church o. United Brethren lu Chris VIII
begin here tomorrow afternoon, Bishop
D. IS. Holt. OF Sioux City Iowa, prcsld-
ing. There are tWO presiding elder disc
trcts in the conference, lity-tWO Minis
teIs about thirty delegates and a mcm-
haIsLlp OF 1000. The territory Of tho c0u-
and several counties " Virginia east OF
the Blue Ridge with all OF West Vie
eiui4 east OF tie Alc-hanies. Delegates
and ministers are already beginning 20
arrive and llrse attendance is expected.
Charles 4. Stewart. editor Of the Ltcllu6
World OF this city. bias accepted poo
siti1u Oh the editorial staff OF the Louis
Vile kyJ Dispatch tAe new Democratic
morning paper which viii be started in
q few weeas He leaves on the ISL Ot
April 10 enter upon DIS duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

ES-President Cleveland Returns with
~trirgs Of Game.

NORFOLK. VA. March l6.-Speciai-
,rrs LIGHTHOUSE tender Violet arrived at
ma buov wharf Navy yard. al
midnight. having on board ex-Presldeni
Grover Cleveland and his party. consisting
OF Captaln Lsmberton. Captain Rooley -.
Evans. and Dr. Wood. That the distin-
eiiished spOrtsmen. who have been hunt
M among the ducking grounds OF the
North Carolina sounds. have had eA-
cellent luck is shown by the strings or
ducks brant swan and other fc4tte Ell
victims OF their guns hanging on the
AIOlets rails and decks.
The ex-Presldent is very well. and SAYS
this trip has improved his health and
spirits. The Violet Is tied up al the buoy
ward. where she will remain until 3
o clock In the morning, when sne will
leave for Washington with the party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

ALEXANDRIA. KY. March lG-Sherig
Plummer came here late this afternoon
with The death warrants which he read
10 Jackson and Walling. Neither exhiD-
tied any emotion during the protrac.e1
reading Of the formal document.
Mrs. Wdlling pleaded to-day with tears
and choking sobs with Jackson 70 tell
what he had promised and save her SOP.
Jackstn remained apparently unmoved
peated that he had nothing 10 tell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Withdrawing Tobacco.

BALTIMORE. MD. March l6.-The
rush 10 get goods out OF bond before
the new tarln bill becomes a law and in
creases the duties thereon began ycstcr-
day. All records were broken by the
receipts at the Baltimore custom-hcuse--
$477l3
Nearly all Of the Withdrawals consisted
Of tobacco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE sucar re-
fnerv on south Second street. Williams
burg. belonging 10 the American Sugar
Refining Company. after shutdown OF
over five months. opened last night, with
n force OF nearly five hundred men. The
Introduction Of the tariff bin with its in
creased duty on sugar Us believed 10 te
responsible for the resumption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
RUmORs or GELAr DIslsTER.
over Hundred spaniards Said to Have
Been Killed by Rebels.
HAvANA. MaIeh 1--we Key West.

HAVANA. March 1G.-Via Key West,
Fia.-A rumor gained currency here this
afternoon that the Spanlards lad met
with a great disaster Ia pin1r del Rio
province 10 vas reported that govern
ment train had been bowa up by the
rebels, over a hundred troops being killed
and wounded. Cibans had full belief In
the statement but the Spanish officials.
AS usual pooh poohed the idea 0f sGch
a thlne. II is STATED 90 have oe.uggsI last
Wednesday OF ThursdAy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
MIAllill, toEIlN,r

WASHINGTON, March is.-Forecast
for Wednesday:
For Notwithstanding cloudiness:
slightly warmer. sou,herly winds.
For North and South carolina-show-
ers. with partly cloudy weather; slight
ly warmer; easterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

What the virginia Republicans Are After
in Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March i6.-spe-
clal.-There is a bare possibility that the
Republican ohice-seekers from Virginia.
Who arc here in crowds to-day, came 10
witness the opening Of the new Con-
crc-s but the probability Is that the in
tlmation that the President will make an
investigation into the motives OF his pee
deoessor in his recent extension of civil
service. with the view OF seeking 10
annul II. Is responsible for their pres
Curf.
Al any rate. they are here. and hero
IN force. OF COURSE both of the waning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Mormon Prosclyte>.

CUMBERLAND. MD, March l6.-As
the result OF proseiyting OF the Mormon
elders in tho lower end OF Allegheny
county Nd and contiguous sections of
Fulton and Bedford counties. m Ionns}l-
N.ais asssrs tiOn 10 Utah has commenced
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
The Consideration Of a Franchise Post
poned Until the 18Th Of April.
LENGTHY LETTER FROM Mr.. KEELYE,
Assauing the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, Read 70 the street
Committee Remarks by Captain
Guieou and General Mcnny.


The Street Committee. aiicl o. very 7"9i
session Yesterday afternoon. decided, on
,.. ,.I.f +, -.,.fnone The cone
..... ....... ..re and
e...I4l4u oi lAe AN'I'.'"
.r.i..r.rn COMPANY for a franchise un-l
....u 10 a-,lre was very
-'i'" '.'' and r,
.Ii" 'N D-
member of t.e committee 'i'
.............+
..,., .,f...~. George
'. ''' r...
N.U. Anderson. a. J.. 'N--' "'-
,....I.. ,..r. rr.-0nt lu tle interests 'l
..... ,,.rnn.rr. and Captain Is.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

l1Ae following was the range OF the
thermometer at Tho Times once ysster-
day: . \. NJ. 81. = VI. 'i. : p. NJ. IS.
80 NJ. "a. . T.. y. A.. l. ~. -. A~yer-
aae. ~.