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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
AN INTERESTING SERMON.
Rev. ". II. sweeny Delivers n Fine
Discourse mt Seyenth-Sfreet

In spite of the inclement weather, a
large number Of persons attended the ser
vices at the Seventh-Street Christian
church last night, and listened to a most
instructive and impressive sermon by
Rev. u. T. Sweeny upon the subject, lis
Obedience to the Moral Law Sufficient
His text was, "Whosoever committeth sin
transgresseth also the law, and sin is
transgression Of the law" He defined
transgression as meaning crossing the
way, doing what should not be done and
not doing what Should be done and sin
as unrighteOusness. He classified laws
into moral and positive laws, explaining
the former as being laws that determined
the eternal fitness of things, and the lat
ter as laws without any moral principles
and in which we can see no purpose.
Mr. Sweeny endeaVored 10 show the
laws i'm the Christian life. After explain
ing several different passages i'm the New
Testament he made n very earnest ap-
peal for the acceptance of Jesus as our
Lord and Saviour.
one young gentleman, a former member
of the church Mr.. Sweeny had served In
Columbus. Ind, presented himself for
membership in the Seventh-Street church.
Mr.. f.. II. Cloves rendered n beautiful
solo. Mr.. Shepherd Webb presiding at the
organ.
AT the conclusion OF the services five
persons were baptized.
Mr.. Sweeny will preach Sunday morning
on the subject, THE Church OF God" and
at night will deliver, by request, a dis
course on '"rhe New Birth"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
MAY YOU LIVE LONG AND PROSPER.
Rip, Through Mr.. UnderhilI, Says
These Words 10 n Large Audience.

To appear as RIP Van Wrinkle ana
please an audience which has again and
again heard Joseph Jefferson is indeed
triumph. This is what Mr.. Charles f.
UnderhiH did last evening at the hall OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
This entertainment of highest order
came in the regular star course. Inc
hall was filled TO the last, the people al
times breathless even in listening 10 that
old-time story which the dear old man.
as so many people know and call Joe
IefTerson. has made familiar in all the
English-spealing world.
MIR. UnderhilPs was q most dlincult
task. He had no Gretchen, no Meeme'
no Schneider. no gun, no scenery 10 help
him bring the realities of his story before
the hearers mind-nothing but an excel
lent voice and a wonderful control OF H.
II served him well. He was Rip, and IL
became necessary 10 make him tell II all
,rbe story was so adroitly woven, now
ever that the other characters were
hardly missed-were not needed, at any
rate, 70 make the whole tale lntelllgiDle
and entertaining even in the hlghest.
MIR Underhill follows very closely the
language of the play as written by MI.
JEFFERSON. and often the impulse arises 10
inter- How like the great master.
STbe star-course management Is TO De
in bringing an entertain
ment of such merit to Richmond, one
whose tone is so pure and whose in
Guence lifts to better things.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
LOWERING Is GUILTY.
Finding of Court-Mnrtiai In Ham,
mOnd Case-Reprimand Called For.

| CHICAGO, November 26-The Tribune
| to-day prints the following: The finding of
| the court-martial is that the accused is
| guilty, as charged in the specifications,
| and recommends that he be reprimanded
| by the reviewing authority. The findings
add: THE Court is thus lenient in view
| Of the good character of the accused as
shown in the evidence"
The foregoing is, according to the state
ment of a man who knows, the exact YER
dict Of the court-martial, which has just
completed its labors in the case of Cap
tain Leonard n. Lowering, of Fort Sheri-
dan, charged with brutal treatment Of
Private Charles Hammond.
1t took the court-martial one hour to
reach its decision The first ballot resulted
in seven members Of the court-martial
voting Guilty" and five mot guilty"
The usual court-martial is composed of
thirteen members, but Major Randolph
who had been detailed to attend, was
unable TO do so, and so the twelve men
sat as jury TO decide the fate Of Captain
Lowering. There was a vigorous effort
made to have those parts OF the specifica-
lions charging Captain Lowering with
cruelty and brutality stricken out, but II
was finally decided TO consider the charges
as they were set forth in the specifica-
lions, and the decision was reached with
out making the changes.
A majority is conclusive in court-martial
findings, and, AFTER the verdict of guilty
was established the only thing to be con-
sidered was the measure of punishment.
Officers had made up their minds that
Hammond's career as a soldier was not
creditable, and this weighed strongly in
bringing them to an agreement as to The
punishment TO be melted out to Lowering.
The evidence showed that Captain Low
ering had been connected with the United
States military service for twenty-five
years, and that his record had been a
good one. A number of officers came out
plainly and said they would not vote for
finding of guilty If Captain Lowering
was to be given a humilitating punish
ment IL was argued that Hammonds
record placed by the side Of Captain Low
erings was of such a character as 10 I'M
avoidably gain some sympathy from the
court for the officer.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hunter, judge-advo-
cate OF the court will have his record
completed to-day, and this. with the find
ing, will be forwarded TO Washington to-
night. 1t will probably be placed in the
hands of the President on Monday, and
after its inspection by General Alger and !
General Miles, the finding will be given |
out officially. The pubic announcement |
will probably be made by Thursday of |
npxt Nyapk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
MARTIN THORN TRIAL.
DEFENCE MEETS WITH AN UN-
LoOKED-FoR OBSTACLE.
PEOPLE REST THEIR CASE.
Mrs. Mack Not Put Upon the stand,
as 1t Was Expected She Would Be
II Thorn Testifles, However, She
VIII he Produced.

NEW YORK, November 26.-Lawyers
Howe and Moss, who have diligently de-
Tended Martin Thorn, met to-day with
aseriousand unlooked-for obstacle, when
after a brief adjournment, District-At-
torney Youngs Informed the court that
the people rested their case.
1t was generally expected that Mrs.
Mack would be put on the stand to re-
iterate her confession, and the lawyers,
who had been assigned to look after
Thorn's interests thought that she would
repeat her statement of two weeks ago.
This may seem a very queer move on
the part Of the prosecution" said Mr..
Howe, "but 1 am more than positive that
when we introduce our evidence the
jury will acquit my client Of the crime
with which he is charged"
Later in the afternoon, District-Attor-
ney Youngs said that he was not pre-
pared to say whether Mrs. Mack, who
had made such famous scene in the
first trial by her confession. would be
produced or not The case, as far as the
District-Attorneys opinion went, was
fully proved, without the woman's testi-
mony. Later on, however, one of Mr..
Youngs's advisers said that in case the
defence put Martin Thorn on the stand
the prosecution would certainly produce
Mrs. Mack in rebuttal.
The evidence so far adduced to-day by
the prosecution showed a possible incli-
nation on the defendants part to get
rid Of his enemy, Guldensuppe. Each
ha aN rfafra ~ NTTg oil nj
was proved that they had a serious row
last March. From current report, Gull
densuppe had evidently very much the
better of the argument, when it came
to fsticuffs. Thorn confessed later that
he had discharged a revolver accidentally,
but a few minutes afterward told an
other friend of his that he had shot
at Guldensuppe, but missed his mark.
All these things were brought before
the jury, and when 1t was about time to
renew the sensational story of Mrs.
Nack's, after a whispered conversation,
it was announced that the people rested
their case
Thorn took in the situation at a glance
and bent forward in earnest CONVERSE
ton with his lawyers.
Mr.. Howe, for the second time during
the trials Of his client, appealed to the
court for time.
81 shall, with your Honor's permission"
said ne. TRY to get through with my de-
fence on Monday, but if it should ex-
coed that time, 1 am sure L can get In
all my evidence in a couple Of hours on
Tuesday"
Justice Maddox, after a conference
with both lawyers, decided to postpone
further consideration of the case until
Monday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
SPEND a MERRY EVENING.
Ladies' Entertain DIR. Kerr's Flock at
First Presbyterian Church.

At the First Presbyterian church last
night a brilliant fete was given to the
congregation by the ladies Of DR.. Kerr's
flock. The lecture-room and parlor were
gayly decorated with evergreens and fow-
ers, and 1.-THE cups that cheer but do not
inebriate" were drunk with cordial So
liability. The young people had their
games upstairs while the adults held
q conversational tourney in the chapel
rvare God ard the smiles ~ ~ lodieH
which were better there was an abund-
ance Of stirring music by the boys and
girls.
The First Presbyterian church is one
of our most prosperous congregations, and
on Of its best characteristics is the
perfect harmony that prevails among the
members, and the homelike cordality they
happy crowd dispersed to their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
DEATHS.

HABERSTRAW.-Die at the residence
OF her brother. on Chelsea Biii, Noyem-
Der 18th. at 4:3O A. NJ. CAROLINE
HABERSTRAW; aged 4s years.
Her funeral will take place from Sc.
Mary's Catholic church SUNDAY Az
TERNOON at 4 o'clock. Friends are IN
yited. -
JOHNSON. November 18th. at
the residence OF his grandfather. j. II. u.
Johnson, Marks and Fourth streets. MAN.
chester. PIERCE WILSON JOHNSON.
son OF IL. II. Johnson and wife; aged "A
months and IL days.
The funeral will take place from the
grandfather's residence THIS Saturday
AFTERNOON at $50 o'clock.
PARRY.--Died. Friday. November 18th.
at 4:30 A. NJ. at the residence Of her
brother-in-law. 2Sc4 east Franklin street.
Miss SUSIE Il. PARRY.
Funeral from Third Fresbyteriau
church. Twenty-slxth and Broad streets,
at o'clock p. NJ. SATURDAY.
sHAUGHNEssY.-D at the ress-A
dence Of his brother. No. ITO Beverly
street, at II o'clock r. NJ November q.
1881, WILLIAM sHAuGaNEssy; aged
Is years.
Funeral from sacred-Heart church
THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock. with re-
QUEEN mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
LEGISLATORS ARE COMING IN.
Several of Them Have Arrived
Omce-Seekers Early on the Field.

Once-SeeLers Early on the Field.
Though the session of the General AS
sembly does not begin until next Wednes-
day morning, members of the two
branches have already begun TO arrive
in the city, and from now on it is ex-
pected that the sOlOns will continue to
make their advent. State-Senators South
all of Amelia, and Kane, of Scott, are
here, but both of these gentlemen are
candidates for plums to be filled by this
Legislature, and they probably arrived
early in order to begin their active cam
paigning. Mr.. Upton ID. Jennings, MEM
Der Of the House from Lynchburg; MT
A. S. Minter. the member from Freder-
icksburg, and MI. f.. NJ. Carter, of Scott,
another member of the House, are also
here. Mr. Jennings is accompanied by his
wife. Mr. j. NJ. Johnston, Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House, is here, as is also
Colonel John Bell Bigger's aids Both
gentlemen seek their former positions.
and il is highly probable that both VIII
succeed though Mr.. Johnston has several
opponents, among them brother OF
Judge George Il Christian.
Mr. Joseph Button. Clerk Of the Senate,
will be here to-day, ii is thought lie VIII
have no opposition unless Or. Pendleton,
his predecessor in office, runs against him.
Colonel Bigger. the veteran Clerk OF the
House, is on the scene daily. lie has, as
usual no opposition. He was busily en-
gagged Yesterday in preparing for the re-
ceDtiOn of the delegates. II IS Hkely lndl
both he and Mr.. Button VIII make rev,
II any. changes in their clerical forces.
Governor OFerrall is busily engaged IN
revising his message TO the Leslsiatude;
The document will probably exceed lOOJO
words. and in it will be numerous recon-
among them one which looks
TO a prevention of lynchlnS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
District w. IT. Gu. Convention.

The quarterly convention OF the Rich
mond District, Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. will be held with the
Ensign Y at Pine-Street Baptist church
wednesday, December LIST, at 10 \. NJ
and promises to be Of unusual interest
The morning session will consist OF re-
ports of the work and other business
varied by helpful papers and a workers
conference. The afternoon will be largely
consumed by a medal contest, for which
careful preparation has been made by the
half dozen or more young people who Will
take part. Echoes will probably be hearu
from the State and National conventions,
that have been held since the last quar-
terly meeting. All members and friends
are expected to be present. and the pub
lie Is cordially invited to- attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
PLEASED WITH wATER-METERs.
superintendent Boiling Finds the
Test Satisfactory and Wants More.

Inc Water Committee Of the Council IS
eeeply interested in the matter Of estab-
hshing the meter system in Richmond.
superintendent Boiling, Of the Water
WORKS. is an ardent advocate of the
system. and last night submitted to the
committee report. which will be re-
ieireo 70 the Council with a view TO in
uucing that body. 10 adopt an ordinance
oIaering the placing Of meters on all
AZ the meeting Of the committee last
nisht Messrs. Briggs, chairman. and H..
- 'arter, Montgomery, Tanner. CARRIER,
ana ~ A. Hawkins were present Mr.
-. =. Davis, the clerk. was absent be-
edu6e OF iuness. Among the matters dis
pVoed OF was the remission 10 the ladies'
% inc b1rst Baptist church Of the charge
lVF water consumed al the preparations
y. their Thanksgiving dinner.
ne report OF Superintendent Boiling
hhoWtd that after deducting the amounts
on bills allowed last night the depart
ntsnl had 70 its credit a total of $l3,14S.02
WIN which 10 begin December The SUI
pefntendent recommended that supplies
20 me total cost OF 1858 be purchased.
which was ordered.
THE USE OF METERS.
The Superintendent In a report stated
MAJ from tests which he had recently
s Naos 70 ascertain the value OF the meter
sSstem az method TO increase pressure
and save the city water supply the re-
sults bad been most remarkable and
slsufying. He placed 2e2 meters in JEFF.
"soh and jackson wards. the lower
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
HE DOES NOT SPEAK.
Mr.. Lindsay, of Reidsvillc, the VIC
tim of N Painful Addiction. ----

Mr.. +. NJ Lindsay, of Reidsvflle, n. e.,
has been at Ford's Hotel for the past
month under treatment of DIR. John
Dunn for tubercular laryngitis He has
completely lost his voice. and Is positive
ly forbidden by his physician to make
any attempt to even whisper.
Mr.. Lindsay came here from Buffalo,
where he was operated upon quite unsuc-
cessfully, but he has made steady pro-
gress under Or, Dunn's treatment so
much So that he is now able to eat
meats, whereas. when ne came here first
he could only swallow the lightest kinds
of food. Mr.. Lindsay's throat was first
attacked about two months ago, and
since that time he has scarcely spoken at
all. ~
The case is quite a remarkable one, and
has excited no little interest among MEM
bers of the medical profession here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
THEY CRACKED THE SAFE.
burglars Operate I'm Richmond Fuel
Company's Store.

The safe I'm the office of the Richmond
Cooperative Fuel Company, corner OF
Washington and Seventeenth streets, was
cracked about II rs o'clock last night.
Two young men, who CHANGED to be
near the building, ran towards IL at the
sound of the explosion. and the burglars
were frightened away without making
any haul. There was not much money In
the safe. The police were notified by the
young men. but no clue as TO the identity
OF the criminals could be obtained.
The young men say they saw two men
run out of the building Immediately after
the explosion, but could not Identify
them. The police pronounce the job very
artistic, evidently the work OF profess
SIGNALS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
CUBAN CUSTOMS TARIFF.
Dlanco Promises That Spanish In
terests Shall Not suffer.

MADRID, November 26.-Marsnai
Blanco has cabled to the Cabinet an as
suraDce that he will be the arbiter In
connection with the customs tariff, ana
that the interests OF the Peninsula shall
not suffer thereby.
An excellent effect has been produced
In political circles by the publication this
morning I'm the Official Gazette OF the
two DEGREES extending TO the Antilles the
universal suffrage law of 1896, and ap-
plying also the laws inscribed In the
first chapter OF the Spanish Constitution,
with a guarantee OF the application OF
the general laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
YOUNG PEOPLES ANNIVERSARY.
Interesting Celebration to Take
Place mt Emmanuel Church.

The Young Peoples Union of Immanuei
Baptist church, Fifth and Leigh streets,
will have an interesting anniversary cele-
bration tomorrow night. This will take
the place Of the usual evening church
service, and will be preceded by the
weekly devotional meeting of the union.
An exceptionally attractive programme
Is being arranged. Short addresses,
touching different phases of the Young
Peoples work, will be made by Mr. J.
Garland Pollard. president Of the state
Union: Professor +. w. Boatwright
president of Richmond College, and Rev
DIR. John b. Turpin, of Albemarle Ine
singing will be particularly good, the
church and union choir being assisted by
Mr. Haddon S. Watkins and several
young ladies from the Woman's College.
The public will be welcome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
The Products of Our Waters.

DIR. ]. w. Bowdoin, Of Accomac, FISH
Commissioner OF Virginia, was in the
city yesterday for the purpose or con-
advisability of having this State exhibit
In an international fish exhibition TO be
held in Florida in the near future; Or.
Bowdon thinks it would be an admira-
BILE advertisement for Virginia 10 Gls-
NAV TO the world the products OF her
waters, and he strongly advocated II
with the Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
The Norfolk Conspiracy Case.

NORFOLK. VA, November 26.-(Spe-
cial.l-The Hali-Cannon conspiracy case,
soon TO come before the Supreme Court.
has excited considerable interest OF late.
owing TO sensational reports that the COM
victed men, who are out on bail. awaiting
the action of the higher court, were
about to leave town. their bonds having
been impaired. Commonwealth s-Att0r.
ney Duncan says this is not true.
Edward Balm qualified in the Hastings
Court to-day as guardian for Cannon's
wife, as she is in law an infant. Dir.
Bain gave bond OF xl0.O0O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
visitors from New York.

Mr.. Adolph Block, a member OF the
New York Bar, and his friend, Mr.. Leo
Goldsmith, of New York, arrived here iast
evening from Old Point Comfort, where
they attended the ball at the ChamDer-
lin. They are stopping at the Jenersoh
and taking I'm the sights OF Richmond
with which they express themselves much
nleased. From here they go TO WASH
ington to be present at the opening OF
ConOreSS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
Probably Fatal Array.

cial.) -Charles Stewart and John Squires,
two truck-hands. while at work on the
Bay Line steamer Alabama, had n terrible
encounter. in which Squires used cot
ton-hook, crushing Stewards skull. From
the effects of the blow Stewart will proba.
bly, die. Squires made his escape, and has
not been captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
Three cities His birthplace.

Isaac Hunter. a brother in black, is a
nrisoner al the Second Police-Station,
cbarged with being a suspicious charac-
Ter Isaac was picked up by officer Farley.
frbe negro had an overcoat in his possess
SION which he was trying TO pawn.
when questioned he said be was a ma
tive OF Richmond Manchester. and Pc
fersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

You tailor-made men who
usually give up $40, $50, or
more for Winter Overcoat
would be surprised if you
once got your eyes and hands
on our Finest Ready-to- w ear
Overcoats.
They do look so good and
feel so good; and $40 to $25
is the price for the very best.
Smooth, rough, or semi
rough.
Blue, Black, Oxford and
Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
Wanted More Brass.

Waiter Britton (colored) is a prisoner at
the Third Police-Station. charged with
stealing railroad brasses from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company. He
was arrested by officer Amos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

committee, ana we hereby tender him ou
sincere thanks.
Resolved. g. That a copy OF these reso
lutions be sent to Il. +. Lee Camp. No. I
Confederate Veterans, and MFR. Louis Il
Spence. 4. LESLIE SPENCE. Jr.,
Secretary OF Investigating Committee.
MINOR MATTERS.
A fac smile OF the ordinance of 60
cession passed by the Convention of
Virginia was presented 10 the camp by
Mr.. James w. Craig, and motion that
IL should be framed and hung upon the
walls OF the camp was adopted.
Comrades A. j. Berry. Charles A. Tay-
Tor. Thomas Booker, and John S. Ware
were reported on the sick list
Colonel Archer gave an interesting
sketch OF the noble work done by the
ambulance corps sent out from this city
during the war. OF the seventy-nine men
who formed It, only nine are now alive,
and he moved that these should be
elected honorary members Of the camp
They are: John Enders, Andrew l.. FL
lett, Jordan Fl. Martin, Powhatan Weisi-
ger, Robert s. Archer, Rev. Robert Gate
wood, S. j. Harrison, John II. Montague,
and l.. T. Perkins
The sum of $40 was appropriated to-
wards the funeral expenses OF Charles
Baker who has been protege Of the
camp for five years.
Mr. w. i. Freeman introduced Hon.
Upton -. Jennings 10 the camp, and he
briefly acknowledged n very hearty re-
ceptiOn that was accorded him.
Captain Laughton announced that the
Portrait Gallery Committee would meet
next Tuesday evening, and the camp then
adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
Richmonders i'm New York.

NEW YORK, November &.-(Special:)--
Mrs. Christian, Miss Christian, Mrs. G..
j. Lathrop, Windsor; w. II. Dean. SIN
clair; w, Wright, Astor.