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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29
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Tho Convection
BUCKINGHAM. G. H.. va. May 2-.-
Spccial.-The election passed on yerv
quietly here to-day. and "a small vote
was pollcd. Out OF q total vote of 81,
there was majority Of III against call
ing a constitutional convention. Tho
general impression IS that tho same spirit
OF opposition prevailed in other parts or
the county. and that The county will
give a majority OF from 90 to so against
the convention.
i. A. Gfgg. the present supervisor from
this district. defeated his opponent. r..
O.. Cobb. by l33 majority. J. T.. Pearson.
&. l.. Taylor and NJ W. Gayle were elect
ed Justices OF che peace. y. -. Mosolcy
was elected constable and Jack Griilin
ovcrsecr OF the Door.
A total vote OF S6 was cast az Glen
more. Mr.. Moore. the present supcrvis-
or had no opposition. majority Of
was given in favor Of the convention az
ih.s precinct. As two other precincts
are IN this district. which have not been
heard from. it is MS yet unknown who
have been elected 90 the various Offices.
Toga precinct gave "a total vote of -:
Of this number n were for and II against
tho convention.
Curisylle precinct gave a total Of ls'.
10 this district a hot fight was made Tor
supervisor. ON account of dissatisfaction
with tho fence law Richardson. tie
present supervisor received "a majority
OF q az Curdiyillc. dnl this probably
elects him. as the opposine candidate
VIII not he able 10 overcome this majority
at Rcd Nils. the other precinct In tnlS
district This precinct gave majority
9ruinst tho convention but the exact
figures cannot be asceriaincd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

earnest il could ncgec have been carried
through.
There were wife and five children 10
be- cared for. and thc income from his
daily toll WIS his only means of support
Under such circumstances % course ~
tho Theological Seminary WAS out OF
to- quest on. and hc adopted thc Cniy
means of accomplishing his cherished oD-
iect omen TO him-flat Of filing every
hour OF the day fanl many hours of the
nirhD not devoted 10 the practice OF
his profession 10 hard study. AT the
end of something less than TWO years Dec
realized tae fulhlment OF his hopes wlen
lc PASSED the same examinations which
are eiy,n the students who devote their
entire time To preparation fer The minis
trv and was ordained - thc diacoratc
ot the Protestant Episcopal Church
~ CHARGE OF SOUTH FARNHAM
Dice was Immediately called go the rec
torship of south Farnham' parish
which included 81. Johns church at Tap-
p.Dannock Uhc county seat of Essex
c0rni}l. and ST. Pauls church. twelve
mites distant Duuug four year. labor
u Lse hs work was aburdtr-y h.H
cd and le cndeared himself Co "a people
who suu let no opportunity OF showing
their love and admiration for him escape
them and 10 was "a day oi mourning 10
his uafishioncis there when with his
family. hc embarked on the "klppahau-
mock hoxt" 10 take Wi life in a. new lcld.
a. rector ~ S. Luke church. Norfolk
Ma
nm this. his second parish. hc remained
eight years, during which time the growth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

LYNCnBURG. VA. Ma 2-speciai-
The only incident worth note IN yoster-
DAVIS election was the arrest OF i've ne
eroos al a precinct, on the charge OF in
timidlung voters
Besides the regular Democratic ticket.
q combination known 1s the Working
mems Party" nominated cOunciimon and
aldermen. and ". y. Campbell ran 40
an independent candidate against John
W. Bransf0rd. .he Democratic nominee
Tor citv treasurer.
Campbell was defeated by Bransford by
over 900 votes while with one exception.
the Democratic nominees for aldermen
and councilmen were elected by large ma
iorities
The proposition for holding cOnstitu-
tionll convention was defeated here by 10
NGfgr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

HARRISONLrRt O.. VA. Ma H-Spc-
cial.-lnusuai interest w. inlniiDrtcu iu
the election Of county officers in tins
county Yesterday. The main nsnt wHs
over SUPERVISORS. Considerable uppuoi-
ton 10 the present Board had grown Ia
The county on account OK expenditures on
the new courthouse.
'rhrer of the old Board. W. J.. Dechert.
T. ~. Caruentor ana David Moore. were
reelected. one member declined % Doe =
candidate ana one. &. r.. Fahrnsy, "as
defeated. Politically the new Board VIII
be- four Republicans and one Democrat.
There were three Republicans ana TWO
Democrats in the old Board.
on the question Of cOnstltutional coh-
vcntiOn very littlD interest was inaniieol. "a
and the vote was very hghL nut latsciy
against the convention.
only one precinct in The county nAd d
majority for the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

John Rrockenbrough Newton. once oar
beloved pastor. We bow with deep sor-
row. but with humble submission 10 thc
Providence of God and with loving COM
iidoncc IN Him who 4oeth al things we'll
I'VE firmly believe that hc is now with
Christ. and We thank God wish all our
souls for tho good service that he was
enabled to render 20 our congregation and
our diocese. for his loving and faithful
ministratons and instructions. aud for
The excellent example of picty and good
living thar pc has left us.
From a life Of active and devoted SER
vice as q layman in his native county.
he passed TO the higher degrees OF dea-
con. prebyter and bishop OF the Church
iu this diocese. Earnest fearless. plous
and loving work marked nim .l every
place. No service fOr the cause o. his
Lord. however poor or Giscouraaiug. was
10 him undesirable
1T was enough for the disciple 10 be
as his master and the servant as his
Lord. 70 build in waste places 90 re-
pair what WIS torn asundcr and raise
up that which seemed 10 De- lost. was
gladly and hraveiy taken ln the way OF
duty, and honorably accomplished with
the help Of God. lie steadfastly spoke
the truth. boldly rcbuked vice and. ana
patiently suffered for truths sake.
In his pastoral charge those who
needed him most. received most O. his
care. And hc led the weary ana heavy
laden TO the tender mercy and io,in-
bindncss OF The Lord. Ills whole walk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29
An Far; Shock.

SARATOGA. \. y. May 2S.-Follow.ng
"a. obnormli rainfall and exec 'aiyeiy cold
Weather an earthquake shock OF from
ten 10 nftoon seconds duration was eX-
perieuccd here last night Hogses shook.
and in several places dishes -umbied from
pantry sholvcs
No damage was done go far as IS learn
cd Tho seismic disturbance extended
throughout the Adirondack region In
Glen's Fails houses swiycd. and 1t Fort
edward people were fright red by the
unusual occurrence The shock was quite
severe az Plat'sDurg aud Rouses Point
Al Whitehall IL lasted fully minute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

STORMONT. VA. May 2.-SpecisL-
Election IN Mlldlesex county passed or
quietly. quite light vote. Six hundred
and eighty-three votes east.
There were 100 for convention. sif
against. Nearly an OF the old oIcers
were reelected. Democrats made reSu-
lar nominations.
T. T. Perkins. PopUlist, the present
supervisor OF the Saluda district, 1e-
fcated r. \. Davis. the Democrat nomi-
nee. by twenty majority. L. B. Major.
the present Republican constable. de-
:eatod a. j. Didlake. the regular Demo-
cratic nominee. oy majority OF eighty
four
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

4 vote of Courtesy THAT Lost a Candidate
Ula oescs

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. My 2S.-Spe-
cial-Ti ere " re &p votes p0liDd for and
3S agairst the constitution convention
here yesterday. .,
The report that Mr.. J. }. oDonneiL
Democrat. was elected 20 the Common
Council from the Sixth Ward. proves IN
correct. Mr. O'Dcnncli and Joseph Saro
ruthors. Republican, each received :?
votes for the office.
The story of Democrat being elected
to the Common Council by th" vote or
his opponent cones from the seventh
Ward of this city. Mr. John Hay the
Esaullican condidatc. voted for Mr.. }.
m n0leftv. the Democrft. Ihe .es,
stool ~ t0 II n favor OF DOherty. Had
Mr. nly voted for himself. he would have
been elected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

ALTOONA. PA MAY 2s-The Execu-
tive Board Of the National Mine Workers
Association decided 10 cali a strike OF
5000 men. employees OF the thirteen ccal
companies controlling the lake trade. The
strike is against a proposed reduction In
the pay to - cents pcr ton.
The companies involved are Mark
Hanna d 60. The Ellsworth "oh GO.
Cuddy Miller & 90. and the W l. Scott
mines. the other companies are mostly
Ia tie Pittsburs district,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

JOLIET, ILL. May 2s.-On Wednesday
night. at the pOOrhouse IN this county
George Sage. aged twcnty-one years son
of Elzur Sage of Shannahon township
died OF consumption FASTENED by wouy-
ing over the affairs Of his parents. liz
father. after paying his uncle. Russell
Sage. the so due on The mortsaged house
could not anord 10 give George any Of
the delioacies needed. George also wor-
ried greatly over thc attempt of his moth
er TO commit suicide o couple OF weeks
ago.
The supervisor of Shannahon wrote 10
Russell sage two years ago. asking him
10 make provision FOR the Young man 10
keep him out Of the poorhouse. The ap-
peal was unanswered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29
RESULTS OF The ELECTION.
There We're Spirited Contests In a Mum.
ber Of Towns.
LARGE VOTE AGAINST The CONVENTION
1t Was tho Smallest Vote Cast In Virginia
Tor Years and ss n Rule Old County
Omcers Were Returned for
Another Year.

The more complete returns from Thurs
days election show that the majority
against the call for a Constitutional Con-
vcntlon was overwhelming.
The local contests were based on va
r.ous issues. and some were spirited and
Interesting. IL APPEARS that the Re-
prblicans spUrtcd iu a number OF coun-
ties, and increased their representative
In the minor Offices consIderahly.
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j.
ssacomakers "Yea. saith the souit; for
They rest from their labours and their
works DO follow them.'
THE DlIl WAS SHOCKED.
Tine ,ommm.ty was shocked yesterday
morning when The sad news be-
came known Of the utterly unexpected
oolth. A puror and more upright man
fHIn Bishop Newton never lived in this old
commonwealth. Called away 10 his etor-
Il home m thc Nigor of a seasoned man
hood lis loss Geo thls city ana 90 the
cl0cCsc was mouiniuAy discovered every
81: lfIt NIr .tlut-
IlIs hosts of warm personal friends
y tr. most sadly afflicted and even those
Fno only knew him slightly. or hy repu-
81 INu expressed freely their sorIoW and
se.ret Tne Joss is mot only 90 DIS family
but fo tne entire Episcopal church, TO
the city ~ ldchmond. ass Well ass 10 the
whole State of Virginia, and while his
pI... MIF he lled hy man as able as
Iteluu Newton. tlc latter memory Will
continue to live iu tho hearts of all who
have know him. through The remain
HON lH. WAS STRICKEN.
Bishop Newton retired at h's residence,
DO cast Grace Street ON Thur day night
after having spent The day as usual
IIe habits of hle were very systematic
a.a i.rll.r. ne divided DIS time be-
tween Ms family hIs friends bis books
snd DIS dc.k Swing regular hours 10
each every lay. Iie Was stricken with
heart failure bout O'CLOCK Yesterday
mou.n. anl r,uNz1r the serious
I.taI, ol h.s trouble. l0 aroused
I.. rlf. and che 900 turn ollled
fh. other member oi hs Dmlt 800 tle
lur-, to h.s bedside.
The Blshop.s family phfs u D~ I'd
Wafa Al 1NIl.. MAS i.i.0".. t.ly sum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

LEXINGTON. VA. Nay .S-Spsclai.--
A lIrce vote Vas poiled here yesterday.
7. r. Nccorklt got plurality II q votes
over fha con hi 80 votes 81 ne viiief Tour
,.suliA,fa- for Mnvor 90 democrats.
-, csga.n ine following we're elected ;.
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OF tho church under his ministry was
wonderful. The congregation twice out
grew the building, which had 20 be on
iargcd in order 10 accommodate the
crowds of people who focked to hear DR..
Newton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

lcoailnael oa se1cnlA fase.j
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

At a called meeting OF the Nesiry oi
Monumental church. held FRIDAY. March N
1851. the following expression OF their love
and esteem for the late Bishop Newton.
and profound SORROW at his dcccase was
ordered 10 De spread upon The record
OF the church. and copy Of the same
erected 10 De- sent 10 his family
we are called on TO mourn the de-
p0rturc of our late Bishop COaoiu'or,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29

10 testify 10 the loss the community in
W which tn. departed divine so successfully
laborcd. had sustained. The grief mani
tested by many Of those who had known
tho Bishop most intimately was very
f,rDIfrr
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(Continued or Sixth Hasc.l
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

diana district; H. G. Bout lie tRep.) of
Chicago, who succeeded Edward d. Cook,
deceased; James Norton (Dem.) of the
Seventh South Carolina district, who sue
teeded John L. McLaurin, now "a Senator;
George Z. Lawrence (Rep.) of the First
Massachusetts district, who succeed ed
Ashley E. Wright, deceased. and J. n
Gri gs (Dem.) OF the Third New York
dlStrlc', VINO succeeded Francis w. Will
son. who resigned TO &C ept the position
OF r s,master B ook yn.
1he credentials of Mr.. Griggs had not
yet arrived. but the oath was admins
tered to him by unanimous consent.
On motion OF Mr.. Hopkins (Rnp.) of H.
lnois, the clerk was directed to'notify the
Senate hat the House VAS ready for buSi-
ness, and on motion OF Mr. D ngIey. the
floor leader, resolution was adopted for
the appointment OF committee of three
10 join the committee of the Senate to
wait on the President and inform him
that Congress was ready TO receive any
communication he desired to make. The
Speaker selected Messrs. Dingley of
Maine, Grosvenor of Ohio and Bailey of
Texas for this honor.
On motion of Henderson of Iowa, a
mem ber of The Committee on Rules, the
rule at the extra session for three-days'
adlournments was vacated and daily
sessions to begin at noon each lay were
ordered. There being nothing to do but
await the rece ptlon of the Presidents S
message the House took a recess until %
P NJ.
When the House reconvened another
reCe~s for twenty minutes was ordered
When the House reassembl at 40
the committee appointed 10 wait upon the
President came down the middle aisle and
re ported that the committee had per-
formed its mission.
THE President" said the chairman.
twas please to send the two Houses his
T r~pectIul salutations. and TO inform hem
hat he would communicate with them in
writing"
Pruden, who had followed the commit
tee INFO he hall, i'm mmediately presented
the message. which, by direction of
Speaker Reed, was read at the clerk s
desk.
The message was listened to with great
earnestness, especially the portions deal
Ing with the question OF revising currency
legislation and with our attitude toward
Cuba. The Presidents utterances on both
subjects seemea to impress the members
deeply, but there was no demonstration
of any kind until the conclusion, when
the Repu ubilcans Joined in sharp round
OF applause. The reading consumed an
hour md twenty minu es
On motion of Mr.. Dingley, tie message
wa referred 10 the Committee OF the
Whole and ordered printed.
Mr.. Lawrence (Rep.) of Massachusetts
then officially announc the death of his
predecessor, The late Representative
Wright, and Mr.. Allen (Dem.) OF NJ ssis-
slppi the death of Senator George. Out of
respect 10 their memories the House at
800 N. adjourned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
ROASTED TN HIS
BURNING Home
John Mas u!re Loses His Life
on a SonOma County
Ranch.
Falls Victim to the Flames That
Destroy His Humble
Dwelling.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

special Dispatch to ! HE CALL
SANTA ROSA, Dec. 6-John Maguire
who is also known as Jack" McQua!d,
met a horrb bic death near this CITY last
night. He was roa ted alive in the flames
that consumed his home.
Mcguire lived upon the ranch of Mrs.
NJ A. Paterson, about four miles from
town. After spending Sunday in this
city he returned to his cottage In the
evening, presumably somewhat under
the influence of liquor. He built fire
and prepared to get supper. At about 8
o'clock William Madden, who lives on an
ad looming farm, saw the cabin in ttamt s.
As he started 10 asst his neign DOR he
| heard Mcguire screaming frantlcaiIy for
help, but by the time he had reached the
spot the screams had ceased.
Although the fire was burning fiercely,
an effort was made TO force an entrance to
the CABIN. There were On y two entrances
to the room in which the flames star ed
one a door that had been nailed shut and
had not been used for some time, and the
other a window some distance from the
ground. The window was broken in and
an effort made To reach Mcguire; but il
proved unayailing, and knowing that the
man was dead, no further attempt to save
the structure was made
This morning the charred remains o.
the old gentleman were found lying face
downward beside the oor that he could
not force open. a Coroners jury wa:
summoned and a verdict returned iE ac
cor !ance with the foregoing facts.
MaruiTe was native of New York and
aged 81 years. He came to California il
1851 and resided in Sonoma County fo
over forty years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

Republicans who were confidently slated
IN favor of tie treaty will cooperate with
the Democrats in staving off action. 1
they DO not actually vote against ratihca-
tion.
Senator Davis request to take up the
treaty for consideration IN executive ses-
sion tomorrow will probably be opposed,
and vote may be ken which may indi-
cate whether it Will be wise 10 proceed
with the consideration OF the treaty,
which requires two-thirds vote for rati
hcation, or o accomplish the same end
by bill or joint resolution, which requires
only majority OF votes.
japanese influence will be strongly ex-
erted 10 prevent q consum mation of an
neXation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
on the rnllcall.

on the ro.lcall
The venerable Nj. Morril of Verm ont
was first recognized py the Vice President
lie offered resolution, which was passed
IN the usual form, that the secretary in
form the Hou-e that the Senate was in
session ana ready to do business.
Mr.. Allison OF Iowa presented a resolu-
tion that conn mittee of two Senators be
appointed to join like comm mttee from
the House TO inform the President thai
Congress was in session and prepared to
receive any communication which he
might desire 10 make TO it. The resolu-
ton was passed and ,he Vice Pre-it ent
named Allison ana German as the Senate
committee.
BY the resolution of Mr.. Cullom of Hi
nOis, the time for the daily meetings of the
Senate was fixed at u noon. On motion of
Hale OF Maine a recess was taken until l
o'clock
At 1880 the Senate assembled and the
committee, headed by Mr.. Forman, re-
ported. He said like committee from the
House had waited upon the President and
informed him that the branches of Con-
gress were in session and were ready to re-
celve from him any message he might de-
sire 10 present TO them. Mr.. Allison said
that the President would communicate TO
Congress In writing and he expressed the
hope that the deliberations of Congress
might result n great gool to the country
and reflect honor upon itself
The Pre~idents message vas presented
by M. Pruden, the Presidents Assistant
Secretary, and was at 1875 o clock laid be-
fore the Senate and read.
The Senators gave the closest attention
10 the reading of the message, a majority
OF them following it from printed copies
That part OF 1t which dealt with the Cuban
question and outlined the policy CT the
administration with reference 10 that
question was listened to with particular IN
Ieresl.
The reading OF the message was con-
Guided At 2:05, and the document was
then ordered printed for the use of the
Senate.
Mr.. WalJhaIl of Mississippi was recog-
nized and announced the death of his
colleague. Hon. J. T. George. at Misss-
sippi City, on the 14h OF August last.
by his death," said Senator WalthaI,
The State of Mis- ,isslppi has lost its most
useful and distinguished citizen and this
body one OF its most prominent and Use-
ful members" Mr.. WathaIl presented
the usual resolution OF coincidence with
the family of the deceased Sena tor, which
was adopted, and as a further mark of
respect ihe Senate ad journed until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
ByB0RIc PLAGUE IN CUBA.
Disease Adds Horror to the FHia6Ie
Condition of Those Crowded
Into the Towns.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ga special cabl G
by Julius Chambers TO the Journal from
Havana, via Jacksonville. Fla, says: ]
can announce positively that the bubonic
plague hat appeared among the concen-
trado, in Pinar del Rio and Sancu Spir-
titus districts.
1t IL admitted by Spaniards, who. how
ever, describe the horrio ole malady as beri-
beri. The children and aged are attacked.
We have Just returned from 4 trip through
the Western province, and in every town
yisite cases OF beriberi were observed,
especi ally at Artemisa, Mangas and Guira
Melona.
Nodescription can exaggerate the dread
full condition under which the country
people, driven from farms to towns, are
living. Villages that contained several
hundred In abitants in times of peace,
suddenly had twice or thrice as many
women and children, utterly without
means, added 10 the population.
l know tLis is not new theme, but
the utter inaoil'ty OF Spa to relieve the
d sties was never confessed until now.
The 500 600 appropria ed Ior Consul Gen.
eral Lee 10 distribute was for the relief
OF American citizens only. The day has
passed in which any such restrictions
ought 10 be put on our humanity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
BANDITS CAPTURED
WITHOUT A STRUGGLE
Surprised by Federal Officers
They surrender in Short
Order.
Among Them Are the Jennings
Brothers, Who Are Graduates
Of a University.
Special Dispatch TO THE CALL


MUSKOGEE, /. T., d &C. S.-Four mem :
bers oil the Jennings gang of outlaws were
lod ged in jall here tonight. AL and Frank
Jennings, The reputed leaders OF the band, I,
are among the prisoners. The Jennings
brothers and Tom o. NJ alley we're captured
by four of United St ues Marshal Ben
netts men early this morning whi trav-
cling in cove ed wagon east of here
toward the Arkansas line. The deputies
surprised them on the road aud they sur
rendered withont firing shot. The depu-
Ii then went to house near Bond
switch and captured Morris O'Malley,
catching him in bed. Since last Tues
day the deputies had been close upon the
trail OF the bandits, for whom there are
standing rewards aggregating $4,000 On
7 uesdav last Marshal Bennetts men en-
countered the gang at house In the west
ern part of the Cherokee nation. The
deputies then succeeded in arresting John
O'Malley, but the others made their es-
cape al that time and had evidently sats-
fed them selves that the officers had been
eiuded, as they were not prepared to resist
when surprised to-day.
The Jennings BOYS and their followers
are charged with several crimes, but they
are particularly wanted for the holdIp of
a Rock Island passenger train in broad
daY llght several months ago, near Chick
asaw, Ind. I. They are also accused of
having stolen 400 head OF cattle from the
Chickasaw nation. Al Jennings has been
leader in Oklahoma politics. He was
at one time County Attorney of Canadian
County aud is lawyer OF considerable
ability, and both Al and Frank are gradu.
ates OF the University of Virginia. An
other brother was killed by Temple Hous-