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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
MRS. mr. LIKES III iVANA.
spent n Delightful Winter There and
Found the People Charming.


Mrs. Fltzhugh Lee. wife Of the Con-
sul-General to Cuba, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Charles IT,. Williams, NO.
$50 east Grace street. for several days,
viii reJoin her children in ChariottsvIne
shortly.
When called upon by "a reporter yes
terday ana asked to give some
OF her impressions of Cuua, Wnere
she has been spending a While
with COnsul-General Lee, she told of how
she enjoyed the winter IN 50 delightful
a climate. n visited only Havana, AS
the unsettled CONDITION Of the country
made 1t impracticable for her 10 50
elsewhere on the island.
Mrs. Lee said that the situation IN
Cuba was something Ike that OF Rich
mOnd during the war. The men were
who moved In Society were cultured ana
refined. Socially, the people OF Havana
are delightful, said Mrs. Lee. They ex-
tended many cOuTtesics and attentions
TO the wife Of the COnsul-General.
In answer TO further queries on the
subject, Mrs. Lee said that while she
had been brought in contact with Oiiicit1s
OF the Spanish military and civic govern
ment frequently. she had never received
in word or action. treatment that was
otherwise than courteous.
"On the contrary, the Spanish treated
me on every occasion with the utmost
consideration" she said.
Mrs. Lee had no views 20 express re-
garding the ultimate outcome OF the
revolution.
no one knows. no one can tell" she
said. what will be the result. No, /
ave no impression on the subject.
Some say annexation with the United
States IS the proper solution OF the prob
lem. and others argue that the island
would not be a profitable acquisition.
l don't know"
yet little Greece has diverted n great
share of attention from Cuba's troubles
10 her own. for the time being at least.
Greece deserves our sympathies.
though. / think. They are making suCn
q noble fight over there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Interesting Items About ~Richmond's Cit
nnna NH nth.r AIuttnr

zens and Other Matters.
Mr.. Tgues Bennett has Just :eturnec
home from a most successful business
trip TO Washington. u. c..
The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
a meeting at their rooms, Seventeenth
and Main streets. last night. only rOut-
the business was transacted.
\. w. Glinn Council. No. T. Jr. o. t..
a. NJ, will hold it's tenth anniversary cell
cbration at Belvidere Hail on Thursday,
May 9Th, at S +. NJ.
Judge sam. f.. Coleman. Of the Third
Judicial Circuit. who has been seriously
an at the Virginia Hospital for several
weeks. is improving.
Judge Isaac IL. Christian. OF Charles
City county, was among the callers al
the Office of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts yesterday morning.
Mr.. George l.. Parr and Miss Annie Lii
lion Muller were married Tuesday night
at the residence Of Rev. w. 4. L%aughon,
who performed the ceremony.
The ladies of the Christian Mission
chapel at No. 1906 west Cary street, gave
a delightful entertainment Tuesday night
at the chapel. The Edst-End Quartctte
rendered several selections.
The eleventh annual commencement OF
the Richmond Theological Seminary will
occur tonight ~ a quarter past eight
o'clock at the First African church, on
Broad street. These services are free for
all.
The children OF the American Revolution
will hold their George Washington recep-
tion on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock
and Friday at g o'clock. at the Loan EXhi-
bition to be held at No 500 east Franklin
street.
The funeral OF Mr.. Charles I, Root.
whose death occurred at the Old DONNA
ion Hospital Monday night. took place
yesterday at 3 O'Clock from the Second
Baptist church. with military honors. The
interment was made in Rlyervicw Gene
terry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

zini's. which appeared in The Times yes
tcrday.
Captain Guigon thought the letter OF Mr..
Williams placed the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company in a false Hght.
He did not think "a proposition Tor trans
fers on an equitable basis had ever been
made. He denied that Captain Ilzzlhl ;
card had precipitatcd the matter. lie did
not think equal division would be ialr.
Mr.. Williams letter was considered mop
perfume while negotiations were pending
for a system Of transfers, ana there has
been no disagreement as yet.
Mr. Carter moved &c refer the letter 10
a committee of five, but "A substitute by
Mr.. Pollock 10 receive and file the letter
prevailed by the following vote:
Aycs-Mcssrs. Bahcn, Burton. Foster,
J. NJ King, J. j. King, Lawdcr. Pollock,
and Woody.
es-Messrs. Bloomberg, Carter, and
Ebel.
A.. r.. Swain complained Of the rails used
in switches at Beech and Main streets
by the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, causing such a jar as 10 throw
articles from the mantels in his house at
No. 1921 west Main street.
The committee recommended the pay
ment of these claims for damages result
ing from the bursting Of a sewer OH north
Fourth street some months ago: Il. w.
Hefferon. 500; G.. i. Snoad, SO; Z. q.
Talley. SO.
The City Engineer was requested 10 for
mulatc a schedule for the expenditure
Of $1,000 for hands and carts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

FIDLER-Died. April 2Sth, at $3.50 \. NJ,
at the residence of his neice. Mrs. Y. r..
Hammons. No. 2COJ Nenable street. Mr..
II. II. FIDLER, in the seNenty-hith
year of his age.
me nu.la4 will take place TO-DAY
al tho residence OF his son, Mr.. John
Fidler. in Henrico county. at I L. Nj. .
Observation-Disclosures into rest, at the
residence Of his son-in-law, John II.
Neagle. April 18th. at II o'clock. DEN
MS KENNEDY. beloved husband OF
Sarah Kennedy.
FUNERAL services from ST. Patrlck's
church FRIDAY MORNING az $3.50
o'clock. with requiem mass. Frier Is
and acquaintance invited to attend.
Requiescat In pace. 2t'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at his residence.
on Chestnut Hill. Wednesday morning,
April 2sth, WILLIAM J.. TIMBER
LAKE, son OF the late George Timber.
lake, IN the thirty-hrst year OF his age.
He leaves a wife and three small chill
dren.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence at 3 o'clock THIS EVEN
ING. Friends are invited.
Interment at Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

march as the bridal party entered the
parlors.
The bride is the very handsome and
attractive daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
w. Verser. and is greatly admired and
esteemed by a host OF friends who will
regret her departure from her old home.
Mr.. Watson. the groom. IS a trusted end
faithful employee Of the American Tobac-.
co Company. In New York. where he
holds a very important and responsible
position. He Is also well known in this
city. where he resided several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson left on the noon
train Via Southern Railway for an cx-
ended tour South. Before returning to
New York. where they will In the future
reside. they will visit the parents OF the
groom. In Henderson. y. {.
Many beautiful wedding presents were
bestowed upon the happy pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Master Glenn. a son OF Mr.. Harry c..
Glenn, a lawyer. had a close call from
drowning several days since. while fish
ing at Mayo's Isand.
Young Glenn fell ~ the river, at a
place called "Napper's Rock" near the
island. Some man. who has not given
his name, whom young Glenn knows only
by the name Of Clarence. who was near
by. dived for the boy. n brought him
ashore after two trials.
The little fellow was sick for a day
after this p~erilous experience. but is
now well again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
PRETTy HOHE WEDDING.
Mr.. Watson, of New York, and Miss Verser
of Richm md. Are Wed.

A very pretty home wedding took place
yesterday morning at HIS O'Clock. WHEN
Miss Myrtle Alma Verser became the
wife Of Mr.. James Peytol Watson, of
New York.
lne oe.,mony took place in the parlors
of the brides parents. 3lG north Twelfth
street. which were beautifully Illuminated
with shaded amps. and exquisitely deco
rated with palms and ferns.
Rev. Moses d.. HOge. ID. D., pastor OF
the bride. performed the ceremony, assist
ed by Rev. James f.. Cook. a cousin Of
the bride.
Miss Hattie y. Warren. of Mecklenburg.
was maid OF honor. She was beautifully
attircd In white. trimmed with green.
and carried a bouquet OF white carna-
tons.
Mr.. j. n. Dart. OF this city, an ntimate
friend of the groom. acted as best man.
The bride wore a rich travelling cos
tune and carried u bouquet of American
Beauties.
Miss Perkins rendered the ~Tannhauser
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Chief-of-Police Howard has received his
annual invitation 90 attend the con-
vention OF the National Association Of
Chief Of Police Of the United States and
Canada. which assemblies in Pittsburg
on May 18th.
This convention is largely attended and
IS growing IN importance every year. The
chiefs get together and discuss ways and
means for averting crime and for treat
ing il, and much Information and in
struction Is gained by attendance upon
its sessions. The principal topic for dis
cussion at the coming meeting will be
The Social Evil"
The President Of the association is Ben
jamin r.. Eldridge. chief of police Of Bos-
ton. and the Secretary is Harry o. Carr.
chief OF police Of Grand Rapids.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
u UIR sCLNLs.
A Successful second Performance of the
War scene at tile Academy.

War sc,ne at tile Academy.
a second performance OF the Cuban
War Scenes was gwen at tho Academy
of Music last night, before an audienc'
of larger size than the one wnicn cam,
TO see them on TUESDAY nisnt.
All Of the various scenes in tn beau
tiful entertainment went very smootnly
last night, ana Inc app.ause was hearty
and frequent. especially al the diner
ent ais where the troops Of spain
were routed by the CuDdns.
Colonel JOhn Is. purcell announced eacn
scene last night before the rising OF
the curtain upon IL, and proved very
satisfactory In MS role.
by invitation OF Mrs. Bryce Stewart
Hume. the "cOrrmandant and STAN 81
the Confederate soldiers Home and Their
families occupied orchestra seats. wnile
all the veterans from the Home VINO
were able 10 stand the trip. were com
fortably seatcd In the balcony.
The enthusiasm II these old soldiers
was pleasing TO see ana near, Tor they
enjoyed the mimic fray ana IN memory
fought their " battles again.
Mrs. Hume also invited the orphans
from tho Leigh-Stroet Home and 81.
Paul's Church Home. and many OF them
were In orchestra seats, ana viewed I've
dances OF the children on the stage with
great delight.
Miss Lima Mayor. as America" and
Mrs. Bethel. as Cuba" in the scene.
"Cuba's Appeal TO America" made a
great hit with the audience. who IN
sisted unon the repetition OF the scene.
Miss Mayo was handsome ard staiu-
esque as America" bearing herself with
a stately dignity, while Mrs. Bethel as
Cuba" vas a pathetic and beautiful
sicht.
Mrs. Bethel's fine c0ntraito voice was
heard with delightful effect in the song
which. as "Cuha." she sang TO Amer
ica" miss Mayo).
The audience was averse % giving her
up. and she was mad 10 sing IL over
again. 10 increased applause.
SO end n charming entertainment. ard
the ladies Of the management desire 10
return their thanks 10 the ladies and
gentlemen who kindly took part In It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The Navy
Department issued an order to-day modi-
flying the original order 10 Admiral Miller
10 proceed to take command Of the Pa
cifc station so as 20 delay the execu-
ton OF that order until further notice.
The Admiral will be relieved Of the com
nally projected. but n Is the present pur-
pose TO send him 10 England on the cruis-
er Brooklyn to represent the United States
Navy on the occasion OF the celebration
OF the Queens Jubilee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

The alarm Of ire turned in from sta
ton Il. at Tenth and Byrd streets.
last night at ll:l0 o clock, was OCCASION
by a small blaze on the roof OF the o.
crusher-shed oh Byrd Island. b IRE
was ~extinguished without the use OF the
DEPARTMENT. No damage.
\ small fire in a wood Pile on Morris
street was responsible for the alarm from
box 81 at l2l2 p. NJ. yestelddy. me olaz
was out before the hremen reached the
place.
The chemical engine. on a still alarm. at
e.45 o'clock Tuesday night e~xtinguished a
small blaze in the rear OF the store o<
Jan es Brothers at No. COS east Marshall
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
sin in Wv York.

NEW YORK. April S.-President Nc
Kinley decided to-day that he would not
return to Washington until tomorrow.
He spent the morning quietly at the
Windsor Ho-el. He expressed himself as
extremely gratihed al the way that the
ceremonies OF yesterday were performed
and the vast throngs handled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
MUNY0 MS

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists. aostly rs cents.
Guide TO Health free.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon.
1905 Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. an.
swered with free medical advice for any
disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
Mhnse KicNclr. Are Iheseo

Policeman Kuhn. Of the First Dis
trict. last night found in the rear Of
No p north Fourteenth street two BIZ
cycles-a boys and a girls. The boys
bicycle was new. The officer carried
the two machines to the First Police Sta
ton. where they can be recovered by
the owners. If they viii claim and iden-
tify the property. II Is thought the
bicycles were stolen. though there is no
clue 10 the thief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
Iiceusp 10 Marry.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
dav 10 the following
II. Early Maeee and Miss Celia 4. An
derson. p. Wadder Ragland and Miss
Margaret r. Burnett: William l.. Alex
ander and Miss Maggie Is Powers: Chas.
II Loef1er and Mrs. Emily Kobe: James
p Watson. OF New York. and Mss Mvr-
tie A. Verser: william J. Burch and Mrs.
V. Pcrk'rson: David Martin and
Miss Maggie Cobb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Bequeathed a Handsome Legacy by the
Late Mrs. McCiung.

ThcRichmonl Home for Ladies Of Pres
byterian and Methodist churches at No
5l5 north Seventh street. has through
the henchcence OF the late Mrs. NcClung.
Of Louisa county, been hequedthed 4
handsome legacy. MIS- Meetings. death
was recently reported in the papers. In
her will soon o be pr)bdted, she caves
the interest Of Ter estate t. q Nr. Petty
and some d0mcstics but n their death d
is TO 90 to the .IDme Tor Ladies. T.
Virginia Trust Company Is made the
executor Of ;he estate. which is valued
~ s30,NO n consists OF iie farming
land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
Major iInlchkiss 10 speak.

An invitation has been extended 10
Richmond Chapter. Daughters OF the
Confederacy. 20 attend the Hollywood
Memorial Association s annual mass
meeting. 10 be held in Lee Camp Han
Monday night. May Sd. Major jed.
Hotchkiss. Of stanton. VIII address the
meeting. and a good musical programme
has been secured.
An invitation has also been received
from Oakwood Memorial Association 10
participate in their memorial exercises,
NlN lMfh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds In the
head. colds on the lungs, old colds. new
colds and obstinate colds. and all forms
OF grip. Stops sneezing. discharges from
the nose and eyes. prevents catarrh. dlph-
iberia, pneumonia, and all throat and
lung troubles. These pleasant little pei.
lets are absolutely harmless, nave saved
thousands OF lives. and prevented much
sickness. Price, Csc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

After considerable discussion and seve-
raj motions amendments and s-stttutes
had been offered n was agreed 10 allow
Mr. John SHELTON Williams and Captain
a. T.. Guigon Eve minutes each I'm which
10 speak on me paper on behalf OF the
orrosir~ comr Mos.
Mr.. Williams said the letter was pre-
cipitated by the letter OF Captain Piz-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-19

They All Wanted TO Come tn Seattle
Convention May Come
Here Yet.

Special Dispatch 10 the PoSt-lntelligenccr.
TORONTO. o.t., July n.-The very
large and enthusiastic Epworth League
convention closed tonight. There were
81. 90 in attendance. Every church and hall
WIS crowded and overflow meetings were
held outdoors. Leaders of Methodism were
in attendance.
The contest for the next convention was
very keen. and never before has there been
such a struggle New York. Washington.
Boston, Omaha. indianapolis and Seatt,s
Were all after 1t. but Washington and Bos-
ton dropped out. The Seattle advocates
won many friends for their city by their
fine display OF views and their manly and
vigorous fight
The committee which selected Inlianan-
oils after three hours deliheration had TO
get away from the force of Seattle argu
ments on the ground that delegates woul5
not go so far. There is general fissat;s
faction. as a n,ajirity OF the. delegates
wanted to go West.
Seattle asked for coordinate conven-
ton for the Pacific coast. hut the reo,,eS,
was denied, or the ground that, II grant
ed, the "husders' from the Queen CITY of
tho West would draw the crowds away
from the East and leave indianapolis des
oiate.
The reporters Of the church paners will,
roast" the committee or location in thai-
next issues Eastern people have seem
Western enterprise. ana commend n ~
the selection had been delayed twentv-fo,r
hours Seattle would nave won Prorinar.
Aethodists regard the selection as a mis-
take. and are contemplating some kind os
relief for the Pacific coast They say II is
machine manipulation. aud Seattle nav
YET SCI me selection. 4. J., BLAINE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-19

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. July H.-Lit.ie Philip Ham
mond owes his life 10 the presence OF
mind and heroic work OF his s-year-old
sister. Philip had fallen into the family
csstern. and help was blocks away. ou,
his little sister June was equal TO the
emergency. She got the little fellow out
just as his mother arrived.
The Hammond children June aged p
Philip aged s and a baby. were playing
In the yard near an open cis,ern- Philip
yentured too near the cistern and sud
denly fell In. June screamed. and then
suddenly called TO her brother, urging
him TO be brave and follow her cirec-
tons.
Close your mouth. Phil" she said.
Keep your head above water and keep
Kicking
The little fellow followed her directions
as nearly as he was able The girl ran
for short ladder lying in the yard and
dragged X TO the well. She carefully
let the ladder down into the well.
But II was too short Her brother was
struggling IN the water two feet below
the bottom rung of the ladder. Again
the little heroine proved equal TO the
emergency. Lying on the ground she
held the ladder firmly in her hands. and
her little brother reached it after short
struggle. Though the added weight near
~ tore the girls arms from their sockets.
little June bravely held on and gasped
instructions to her baby sister.
DO not tell mamma she would faint"
Phil slowly climbed up the ladder to
safety. just as the frightened mother
rushed to the scene
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-19

WASHINGTON July ls-Hawa,fan
commerce during the last ten years is the
subject OF circular just issued by the
department Of agriculture. The paper
Was prepared by F. II. Hitchcock. chief
OF Inc division of foreign markets. under
the direction of Secretary Wilson. TIE
Iac,s set forth bear directly upon the
current decision of the annexation of the
hawaiian islands 10 the United States.
ana are as follows:
The comparison of statistics shows that
the United States controls % per cent of
the entire trade Of the islands. The total
value OF experts and imports of Hawaii in
iss was 81 SIS 7&. of which about two
thirdS, $lo, 5lo 30. was the value of goods
exported. The average of exports of the
ten years. 1857 10 1887, was Siias2ll and
OF imports S.42. ia9. leaving an average
balance of So az, sA in favor of exporfs
OF this traffic 81 - per cent. was with the
United States during the first FIVE wears
OF the decade, and in the second five years
the iestd or this country over other coun-
tries was increased to sl.92 per cent.
Ahotner impression of the situatio
may be gained from the statement that
our trade with the islands in 1896 accord
ing 10 hawaiian statistics. reached So
s-isy", the largest amount ever recorded
~hiie the highest figures previously were
Tor 1890, when total of SIS. 332 ssI was re-
ported
ne United States. however. does not
se. hoio SO nigh position in furnishing
scous Tor Hawaii as in the taking of the
products of the islands. OF the average
Oh the exports for the ten years, nearly
sh'o",u" year, the United States has
bought practically ALL Only one-half Of 1
per cent. has been sold to other countries.
oi the goods purchased by Hawaii on the
other hand. the United States furnishes
only about three-fourths. However. 4 is
chiety IN our sales to the islands that
trade Is growing. The annual average of
these sales for the five years. lSSG-lssl was
si.3Ie,Sl2. but for i8sl-lse5. 81 i9s. 20. while
the exports to Hawaii for the last year
were 81, 3642ds, nearly 81 600 900 more than
for any previous year
The goods coming from Hawaii TO the
United states are mainly agricultural
products, while the shipments in the other
direction, except breadstuffs, are chiefly
manufactured. Our imports of sugar
make the largest item In the trade. while
our imports of rice come next Next in
order are our exports of breadstuffs, cot
ton goods. fertilizers. machinery, lumber.
tobacco. wire and chemicals. 1t is notice
able that shipments of American live
stock, meats. apples and corn amount to
very little. Prior to 1873. when the first
reciprocity treaty was made between the
United States and Hawaii, their total
commerce average was only 81 $50, 1876
Since that date comparative growth has
brought the total 10 more than five times
that amount"
Figures are furnished for the first ten
months of the fiscal year 1897, as compared
with the same period of 1896. They show
large increases in import Items The 9TH
er countries. whose trade with Hawaii ap-
pears 10 be growing, are China and ia
pan and Canada.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-19

EelIwood IL q Frsnchnian Of good adj
dress and refined manners He began
his dealings with Marcus s Co about a
year ago. He frequently bought goods
from the firm on memorandum and so
far as the police know his dealings were
for a Ions time legitimate. Recently
Marcus & Co. learned shat Bellwood was
seen frequently a. the race tracks. where
he was reported to have been heavy
loser. Last Friday Bellwood appeared at
the store Of Marcus & Co. ard called for
a diamond necklace. which he saiu ne
wanted for lady customer. He select
ed one valued at s. 100 and left the store.
He was followed by an enpioye OF the
firm and was seen to go into Bcwery
rawnshor. where he pledged a piece OF
jewelry believed to have been the neck
lace he had Just received on snemoran-
dunn.
II was decided 10 arrest Beilwood. ana
on Saturday he was taken tn-o custody on
Broadway. On his person the detectives
found the costly necklace, together with
bundle of pawn tickets ON which ne
had received ST.. so. or this amount ss.s"
had beer. obtained on jewelry received
from Marcus 4 Co. and Sc. $50 on jeweiry'
wnicn ne said he owned himself Inc
total number OF pawn tickets recovered
was thirty-two. and twelve of them repre-
senisd the Marcus goods. BeIlwood adj
mitted his guilt as far "a the goods re-
ceived from Marcus & Co. were con-
cerned. and said his downfall was due 10
gambling on the race tracks.
Today the prisoners wife surrendered a
beautiful necklace composed, of pearls.
amethysts and diamonds valued az N.eoc.
ana double finger ring and an antique
brooch Set with topaz IN the center.
and pear-shaped gems of every descrip-
ton IN three rows. with three pearls
Mrs. Beliwood. who speaks no English.
Claims that the jewelry is her own pri-
vate property.