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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION
Election of Observation-Disclosures Ior
Missionary Fields.

PITTSBCRG, PA. May 2i-After de-
votional exercises, conducted by heV.
Emory Hunt. OF Ohio the eighty-thiru
anniversary of the American Baptlst
Missionary Union began in the Fourth
Avenue BAPTIST church this morning.
This union has charge Of all the ms
sjonary work. and also has number Oh
institutions for higher education under
IFS control in foreign lands. The urea
surer's report showed that he received
si,7 iOl. 50 from different sources during
After n number Of addresses had been
made the following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT Rev. Henry H. Colby ID. d.
Ohio. Vice Presidents Chester W Kings
lev. Massachusetts: Rev. ID. ID. Macla-
nm Michigan; Recording Secretary,
rev. Henry ;. Burragc. -. d., Portland,
Ne Members OF the Board OF Managers
were also chosen.
Al the evening session Rev. y. II.
Wood. D. D.. Of Massachusetts. delivered
en- impressive sermon. after which can
didates for missiopary-felds We're pre-
.ented. They were Rev. \. +. Groesbeck
and wife, OF Iowa. who go TO Ungkung,
China; Rev. T.. n. Welles and his sister,
Gertrude. of Arcade. New York. Congo,
Africa: Miss l.. Minniss. Pennsylvania,
Kimvah. China, and Rev. George a.
Huntley and wife, of Vermont, who go
TO West China.
The Board OF Managers reported on the
educational status OF the several colleges.
and made some recommendations after
which the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
BUCKINGHAM.
Death of n Prominent Citizen-A
Dogs Grief.

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY. VA, May
24-(Snecial)-Mr Samuel Williams, one
OF our Oldest citizens. died at his resi-
dence. near this place. Friday. the Zlst'
and was buried in the family buryihs-
ground with Masonic honors on Satur-
day. the I'D. Mr.. Williams was the OLD
est member OF Stonewall Lodge, NO. 2n;
a +. and a. NJ. and was man OF Soou
report in every walk OF life lie was
member OF Browns chapel, Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. He was 20
wears old.
Animals always appreciate good treat
ment Mrs. Emma Hall. of Gravel Hin,
Va. died "A few days ago. she owned
very fine Newfoundland dog. This dog
was her constant companion. would ne
bv her bed and chair. and as long as she
could walk about the yard was win her
every step. The morning she died 1t was
nltiful to see how II grieved him. AFTER
the body was laid out he tried 10 get
into the room. and now visits her grave
regularly and seems TO grieye as much as
any member OF the family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
| BRAKEMAN KILLED.
iR. HAYNES MEETS \ HORRIBLE
DEATH UNDER THE WHEELS.
,TEPPED FROM REAR OF A TENDER.
stumbled and Was Instantly Crush
ed-Be Was a New Man I'm Railroads
fug-Arrangemcnts for His Fuuc-
raI-Leavcs IA Young Wife.

Mr. John W. Haynes a young man harGiy
p years OF age met a sudden and hor-
rible death on the tracks of the Chesa-
poake and Ohio Railway Company just
before o'clock yesterday morning.
DE was engaged as brakeman of the
transfer crew between the second ana the
Oricans-street stations. and was riding
Oh the rear steps OF the tender OF the
transfer engine when he met his fate
Nr. L. NJ. Foster. another employee OF
the road was riding with him.
Nr Haynes had only been i'm the rail-
road business about two months, and was
not as accustomed 10 boarding and
leaving trains as some of the older and
more experienced hands. At the time Of
the accident the engine was taking on
water and some of IL was falling on the
young man.
JUMPED FROM THE TENDER
SIR. Haynes was about the centre OF the
step al tho rear end o. the tender of the
engine. which was moving backward 10
take up some cars for the Orseans-street
station. and when the water began TO
pour upon him he stepped from the tender
INTO the middle of the track. His foot
aught upon some obstacle and ne fell.
The unfortunate man was dragged about
Ten feet by the bottom step Of the tender,
nd was then crushed across the right
arm and chest. Mr.. Haynes lived only
few seconds. The body was imme-
iietcly taken 10 the undertaking cstab-
.ishment Of Mr. Joseph W Laube and pre-
pared for burial. The Coroner, In. W.
tf4e rI a
cared that death was purely the result
Of an accident ana that no inquest was
Necessary.
The funeral win take place from Union
station Methodist church at O'Clock this
fternoou, and the interment Will be al
lakewood.
The deceased was native Of Richmond.
and lived at Towards Grove. He had
ouly been married about a year. and had
made a great many friends among the
uilroad men during his brief assOcia-
ton with them.
LEFT HIS CHILD SICK.
For several months Mr.. Haynes had
been out OF employment and had only
lcceeded In getting a position with the
Chesapeake and ohio recently. When he
Ie,t home Sunday night his baby was
very sick. and late at night ne received
a message from his wife by telephone
iJr him TO come home az once. as she
thought the child 10 be dying.
lie imagined that 10 so would Jeopardize
BIS positiOn-the only means by when
be- could provide Tor those dear TO him.
BE stuck 10 his work trusting and hoping
ihai the child would improve. and IN a
few hours he would have finished his
work and gone home.
HIS days work would have been finished
az o'clock just 5 minutes after the ter
Hbie summons came. He leaves wite
end child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
CREATES \ SCENE IN BALTIMORE.
MIR. Boyd. Trunk salesman, Pa
rades the Streets, Half Clad.

The man who created such sensation
In Baltimore on Sunday by walking up
Baltimore and North streets from Granz-
horns City Hotel. wearing only a SUIT
of underwear. and went into police head
quarters and declared that he was Lord
Baltimore and that the world would come
10 an end at o'clock that afternoon. Is
believed 20 be Mr.. George Boyd. a travel
ling salesman. who represents the ii. w.
Rountree Trunk Manufacturing Company.
Nh BOYD has not been heard from by
his firm since May 9TH. when he was IN
ChambcTsburg. Pa.
When Mr. Charles NJ Terrell secretary
and treasurer OF the trunk company. was
shown a clipping from Baltimore paper
about the matter yesterday, he said that
he had no knowledge of Mr.. Boyd s
whereabouts but would w,c 10 The CHER
Of Police Of Baltimore to take care
Of the man, and would also telegraph 10
MI Boyds brother. Mr.. Samuel Boyd.
prominent Businessman Of Greensboro,
~ c. TO 10 TO the Monumental City after
him al once Mr.. Boyd, it IS said here,
claims Greensboro as his home.
BALTIMORE. MD, May H-(Special)
George -. Boyd. the North Carolina
salesman who created sensation here
Yesterday by perambulatng the streets
i'm his underclothes. is stu at the city
Hc3pital. where ne is improving. The au-
fhoritics received a telegram from Roun-
tree brothers. of Richmond. by whom he
is employed. asking them 10 take care OF
Royd until his brother arrived from
Greensboro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
HONORED THE QUEEN.
The st. Georges Society Of Norfolk
Celebrate Her Birthday.

NORFOLK, VA. May A.-(Special.)-
The 81. Georges Society, composed Of
prominent English residents Of this city,
celebrated tonight the birthday OF
Queen Victoria. A banquet was spread
at the society's rooms, and Mr.. James
Graham. Jr.. Of the North American
Transportation Company proposed the
health of the queen. This sentiment was
responded 10 by Hon. Barton Myers
British Consul at this port The health
Of the Prince OF Wales and members OF
the royal family were then drunk. Al
terward. Consul Myers made an address,
In which he praised Ambassador Bayard
for his fundamentally In the prepar1-
ton of the arbitration treaty. which mea-
sure. he contended, would II presented
to the people be passed by a two-third )
vote. lie charged that what little anti
English spirit existed in America had
been fostered and encouraged by the
free-sllver orators. but he thought that
the great masses of the people love
rather than hate Great Britain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
4 TERRIFIC STORM.
Great Damage to Cape Henry Life-
saving station.

NORFOLK, VA. May 2L-(Special)-A
terrific wind-storm passed over this Sec
ton this evening about o'clock. Al Cape
Henry the damage done by 1t was greater
than at any other point, although trees
were uprooted and growing crops signify
injured elsewhere. At the Cape the ehd
of the main building Of the lite-savins
station was blown out. and the structure
is sinking. The roofs of three houses
occupied by surfmen were demoishen Dut
worse than AL the station is crippled by
tho loss OF its surf-boat. The heavy era
die blew over on this craft. smashing II
70 kindling, and should a vessel go ashore
I'm that vicinity during the storm now
prevailing there, the life-savers would
be forced to work at a disadvantage. 80
far as can be learned, there was no loss
of life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
CUBAN RELIEF BILL A LAW.
should Supplies lie Sent, They VIII
he Admitted Duty Free.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-President Me-
Kinley to-day signed the resolution APP
propriating $4,000 for distressed Ameri-
can citizens In Cuba.
Through the good offices OF the Spanish
Government, il Is probable that in the
event IL IS decided TO send supplies 70
Cuba, In addition TO the remittances OF
money, our government will be able TO
send much more than would be the case
II duty were exacted upon the goods I'M
ported. An intimation has been given
that such supplies will be admitted duty
free. The importance OF this remission
can be perceived when II Is realized that
the duty on -four is si.50 per barrel. or
about its original cost. In other words,
the $1,000 appropriation VIII be pracu-
cally doubled In value by the saving OF
tariff deductions.
IL was said this afternoon that the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
ROMEYy SENTENCE RENTED.
President Thinks severe Reprimnnd
VIII Satisfy Justice.

WASHINGTON, May A.-The President
has RENTED the sentence of dismissal
imposed by court-martial on Captain
Romeyn, Fifth Infantry. who after SEN
satonal trial was convicted recently Of
assault on Lieutenant OBrien. of the
same regiment at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
IN view OF the fact that Captain Romeyn
will retire by operation Of law on June
1st the President believes that the ends
of justice VIII be served by his severe
reprlmand. The endorsement OF President
Mckinley is as follows
Executive Mansion,
"Washngton, May 9th
1.-THE proceedings findings, and sentence
IN the case of Captain Henry Romeyn
Fifth Infantry. are approved. but. upon
the recommendation OF majority of the
members of the court-martial, and in
consideration OF his long and honorable
service OF his wound received I'm battle,
of the medal of honor held by him for
most distinguished gallantry in action. OF
the fact that he viii, by operation of law,
be retired for age "a years. on the first
day of June next and OF his appeal 10 the
Executive for clemency, the sentence
awarded by the court is RENTED. In 40
ing so. however, | cannot fail 10 express
my condemnation of the conduct of which
Captain Romeyn has been found guity,
and the regret that he failed upon the
occasion TO control his temper in man
ncr becoming his service and age; \
(Stgned) WILLIAM MKlNLEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Inspecting the Railroads.

Governor O'Ferrall. Auditor Of Public
Accounts Morton Marye. and State-Irea-
surer Hartman, as members of the Board
OF Public Works and Mr.. G. Lee Moore,
the secretary Of that body. started out
on a tour of inspection Yesterday morn
ing over the various railroads in this
State. The law requires that the boar
shall make this tour Of inspection annual
". prior 10 the meeting in July. when
the value Of the property Of the railroad
companies, steamboat companies, and or
other common carriers i'm this state IS
TO be assessed The board will meet for
that purpose at the Capitol on July LIST
al noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
SHOT by HIS COMPANION.
Negro Boy Kiiled-fire Near
Cherrystone.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, May 2.-(spe-
cial)--A 1s-year-old son Of John Lind
say (colored. of this county, shot anu
instantly killed a 7-year-old boy oaiso
coloredD Saturday afternoon. The TWO
boys were left at the home OF lhonids
Spady, and told TO use PISTOL N"i0n
was left on the mantel, III case any orc
should disturb them. WINE opauy "as
way for few hours. young Lindsay
hooar 70 fool with the weapon. and it IS
stated that the shooting was accidental
" done. The ball lodged in the ooy .
heart.
A barn. it's contents, two horses, ana
stables belonging to +. G. Mapp. near
Cheirystone, this county, were burhei
last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

Association Of Virginia, is conducting AN
inquiry into the escape and recapture Of
the boys last Saturday morning No
further light has been thrown on the mat
ter yet. and beyond the statement pub
Iished in the Dispatch of Sunday, nothing
is known. The boys made their descent
from the dormitory window by means Of
knotted sheets, and the guard on duty,
who is a new hand. is believed TO have
been asleep at his post. The boys were
followed by Guard Turner on d bicycle.
Young Yarbrough. who was slightly
wounded before ne was retaken. is doing
very we'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

a rat or mouse runs afoul OF a stool
spring and ends its earthly existence, the
fact must be telephoned to the nearest
police station, and the carcass will be
removed. He says persons must not put
the dead rats in the ash barrel, nor de-
posit them in the garbabe-boX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
"Executlve Mansion,


WASHINGTON. May 2i-Philip McEl-
hone. recently convicted Of taking
valuable documents from the Congress
sional Library. appeared in the Criminal
Court to-day and withdrew his motion
for a nov trial and received his sem
tence. Judge BRADLEY imposed fine OF
500. without Imprisonment, which McEl-
hone promptly paid. and was released
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Must Take Care of Their Rats.

Chief-of-POlice Howard has issued or
Gers 10 the police to report all persons
'o1nd with dead rats IN 'front.' or In tne
lsar OF their premises, and the Suliy
Nrtes will be severely dealt with.
'ss Chief further sayg that whenever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
DEATHS.

PYLE.-Dled, this morning at o'clock.
FREDERICK GRAICHEN PYLE son OK
8. A. and RebeSah Pyle; aged months.
Funeral viii take place TO-DAY from
the residence. No $50 north Second
street. at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
DisLoCATION WITHOUT EFFECT
DIR. FifxgernId's Remarkable Exhibi-
lion mt the Medical College.

Dr. sitzgerald. Of North Carolina, In
terested large number OF the members
OF the Richmond medical faculty yestei
dav at the Old Dominion H"s'"'"' WI"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
MITTELDORFER'S,
III EAST BROAD.
SPRING DRESS GOODS.

New Shepherd Cheeks. double width, W
choice combinations OF Black anu
White. Green and Garnet ara &C.,
and White. etc, have been s,ia.ng ~
sS-inch ATWOOD Cheyiot Novelties "9s.n
40c. .......... .......... -
4O-inch Ali-Wool Coverts, the leading
fabric for tabernacle suits, wo .,
5o-iHch Aali-wool English storm Serge; IN
Navel Blue worth 81 ...........r's'S"S.
BLACK DREss GOODS.
45-inch Black Briiliantine Nohair rlcn'
high lustre, extra fine quality, posi-
lively worth l5c.. al ..,...;.''''.,s To-.
45-inch surah Serge, positively w. .,e
4-i1ch Black Mohalr slcilian. elegant
analitv' az handsome as silk. ricn lus-
ire. positively worth SIS. at .....""c.
WASH FABRICS.
We have just received some OF the pref
TEST things In Wash Goods ever
brought TO Richmond. You can a,, ay,'n
some OF these goods are; Tney must
be seen 10 be appreciated.
&c. FOR Organize Batiste all new styles
and coiorings, worth iOc. ,.,
20 DieceS Extra Fine Dimities, Denluaui
designs. worth loe. .,........''.s s-ze.
One lof odds and Ends. enough In some
pieces for entire suit. and others for
waists. have been selling az Il LIZ anu
i1C.. VIII 20 az ~. - ..'te
* nieces latest style Grena1ine Novelty.
In an colors. Black and Cream. Light
and Dark Green. Light-Blue ana
Linen. Black and Heliotrope, sold
everywhere az loo: our specias price,
dc.
DO YOU NEED 4 BELT:
why. OF course you do. You cannot possi-
6ly wear snrt-waist and skirt with
out one. We have all sorts OF almost
everything Ia the belt line. Reds.
Greens. Blues, Tans. and Blacks. IN
every variety Of style and price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

WASHINGTON. May A-Postmaster-
General Gary has established free-de-
livery postal service at Manchester, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
A. HutZIer'S Sons,
BIS East Broad Street.
The Merit of High Quality

Yard-Wide FELTON, Percales. in new de-
signs and well-c9yered sroundss r WI
worth l-3c., for .......,,.,....'o d &c
American Best Indigo Prints for..t i-"S.
Lancaster Fancy Checked Ginghsms. al
ways Sc. per yard; our special PRICE
Another lot of Plain Blue seersucker.
fast color, usually SC. per ya,d; N
solid nl5 Se'v and pink Chambray. would
not be too much to ask lOc.; this iot,
Black Waterproof China SILK. p inches
wide. heretofore 75c. per yaro' 81" e-
Pique Bargain, ljc quality, for i,3c.
s pieces Arlington Figured Black MO
hairs. reduced from soc. TO ..:.''Soc,
AH-Wool Storm Serge worm 9oc' y
ward; Il genuine bargain at. .....,%Dc'
Black Atwood Batiste, 70 inches wlue,
most desirable fabric for summer
wear and always sold at 75e., now
Au-Iinen Sheer Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs hand embroidered, and IN
tended for a 25c. article; tney %
Ladies Black Llsle Hose, drop-stltc,ned
and plain, limited supply a...,'1 49,
TO g. reduced from 25c. To-
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, ., 1-3. TO-
~ ~ and 25c.
WASH GOODS.
Fast-Color Dlmtles reduced from u i.,c'
to ............ ..s...s.ss.sss ...sss',,
Handsome Printed organizes, u l..c'
value. down 10 ......,,...''''',,o
Iappot figures and stripes.......fZ Ike
Sheer Organdics, equal TO 2oc. qualti.s'
Printed Cordonets ....,..... ....'.'''''"o,
We carry the newest and
choicest lineo Fine CambriosPer-
Gales that can be produced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

President would tomorrow begin TO pan
the details of the distribution, SO that
subject doubtless will come before tho
full Cabinet at its regular meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
.Describe pooling"


..in nooIing competing lines between
,or,retno points. having first agreed upon
~ ratee agree that they VIII put
into n common fund, or pool All INC
earnings of all the roads entering nv
tn nool and then divide that aggres"'e
~ earnings according TO an aSteeu per
centage which percentage Is Dased upon
Tho nreyious earnings OF the roads-thd'
a. 20 cav If there be three ROADS III
nooI ana IL be found upon examination
az tbeir previous business-tahihs Nv PC
cent. as the aggregate Oh an '
business OF the three roads-lha' que
road has been doing 40 per cent 0, M
AGGREGATE. another 80 per cent anu thv
tnird only Is per cent. their aSlee'iS s..S
~, he that after given ume-ohe
80. ar two vears-they will divide their
-. or aqeregate earnings, according
- ,I,oxa ncrceutagcs. Each ROAD must
,'.conrt ~ the pool FOR every pound oil
freight" .,on
"Dd these pools WORK Wei ...s
..rrha r,otive 10 cut rates was rehoNeu'
s,rea tho road that would cut rates or
Grant a rebate would necessarily h"'e "
% 90 at IFS own expense. The pooling ar
,s,,.,a,,e,,,s worked out the most salts
f,ctory results were becoming popular
- ,yara Incoming extended, when III
1887 the interstate com"eiee az
passed. Although the pooiins niians
ments were we'll understood oy me ran
roads. they were not very wen unuefS.oou
by other people; the masses see'heu 70
hsv.. a nreiudice against the word poor;
,hey associated Il with gambling, specula-
,ion and trusts. and the result was that
Scben tbe Interstate commerce act was
oo.sed for the express purpose OF Sc
curing uniform rates they expressly pro-
hlbited pooling agreements. The law
soueht 10 accomplish its purpose by sub
stitntine for the pooling arrangements
heavy penalties-s5.O09 fines. two years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

]. c. Corsets, sizes Is, p, %, q, and
%. regular price g, now.....,......s-.-o.
j. c. Corsets (White), sizes q ~ o.
and %. former price s2.75, now....sl'''.
J. c. Corsets (White). sizes y and
2s. former price 81. now ..........-Sl'Z1'
J. c. Corsets Black), sizes Is, ~
and %. former price $2.75, now.....S2.
=. ID. Corsets, sizes 20 and "a, former
price 1925. now ......... ...''.'.''''-'-o'
p. d. (White). sizes q and Y, former
price $3.50. now .....-.,....'.'......$l'
c. p. %, %, "a, %. and 20, former
price -, now ........... ...''''':'''- I'D
{. T.. 3 and p. former price S2.9y'
now ......... .......'' .''''.' .''fi'vD'
Prima Donna. sizes q and %. former
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-20
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS, 3

arrives Buffalo s.55 P. M. Pullman vestibu,s
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sleepers to Detroit ard
la.55 +. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for MAucH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
1853 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES
BARRE. PITTSTON, SCRANTON and princi-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for All
points in coal regions. Chair Car to wilkes
barre.
BARRE, PITTSTON, SCRANTON and priuci-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
Tor Car to Wilkesbarre.
5.s4 P. NJ. daily for EAsrON and interms-
S.S2 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, Express for
ST and principal fntcrmediafe STA
tions. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
Chair Car to ~Slatington-
TIA p. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
Vestibuled Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
sag p. M. daily. except Sunday, stopping
BETHLEHEMs MATCH cE5uNK. L { B.
TER, BATAVIA. and BUFFALO. Pullman
Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
9.f8 p. N. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA,
and all points West. Pullman Sieepers to Chit
cago and Buffalo. Sleeper to wilkesbarre.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday.
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate points.
leavs as follows: 13.os A. NJ. Sundays oniy).
e.1e A. M. 2.44. 4.33 and 6.42 F. NJ.
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination.