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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-16
Founders and Machinists,

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-16
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES,
 .5 5.4 Patronize Home Industries and
 Build Up Birmingham.
Baskets and Butter Trays.

D ATES MANUFACTURING CO, manu- D factures split baskets, wire end butter trays. 17O2 First avenue. Phone PIP.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
EDUCATION VS.. TiaE ARMY.

NJ, The United States spends less money
annually per capita on It's army and
more per capita for education than any
other nation In the world. The Hon
Charles r. Skinner. president Of the
National Educational Association, late
" IN, session at milwaukee,, in the open.
1ng Of his address on that occasion on
1.-THE Best Education OF the Masses,
made this statement:
1.-THE United States, to-day the
youngest OF all,Eis the only great
G nation Of the world which expends
more for education than for war
Ss France spends annually 81 per
capita on her army and CO cen:*;
IN for education; Prussia, $20i for her
n army and SO cents for education;
s italy. $1.52 for her army and 3G cents
81 for education; Austria, $l.S6 for her
U army anu 62 cents for e>lucatlon:
5f Russia, S2.04 for her army anu !.
s9s cents for d educat ton; the Un.ted
.iE States. 80 cents for ner army and
s 1.35 for education. England TO 1
III for war! Russia. II to for war!
u The United States spends more per
81 caDita annually for education than
ENGLAND, France anu Russia COM
'oined.''
81 This Is a great comparison and shows
more clearly than anything else that we
nre a nation of peaceful methods
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
PERSONALS.

Arthur II. Hill, who has been for ten
years the financial agent OF the Amcrl-
can Board in Japan, has gone to NOR
ccstcr, Mass, TO live
a Vermont family that started out to
name the children to commemorate
their birthday has one, born on the
Fourth OF July, christened Freedom,
ana another, identified With the great
Storm nine years ago, Is chilled Biz.
ZarI.
a llniShthood was recently given to
Mr. r. Guinness, the acting manager or
Guinness & Co. His brewery firm has
already received two peeragcs and ire
ribbon OF St Patrick. Mr.. II. Guinnesse
is q cousin OF Lord Iveagh and the
brother OF Lady Iveagh.
Estrada Palma the head Of the Cuban
Junta In this country, mas sent 4 mach
etc 10 Senator Mason, Of Illinois. to he
given TO his little daughter, Wnifrcd.
Mr. Palma makes this present in rec
oGnition OF Senator Mason's service for
free Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
my An's 11oLn urosrnE PEOPLE

d Z
3saa5s II o man ever made anything by run
ming down" another, md those who try
D with any other belief will discover
that they have made a mistake. There
sare no exceptio to this. it applies 10
sall men in nll classes and shades OF life.
SIT is trueithat in political warfare the
SpracticeFis indulged In to a very large
extent, but there isno more reason why
4 a man should've abused because Of his
political faith than for any other cause
and there IS none in either. Those
which seem to find pleasure
I In abusing William J. Bryan might find
Better use for their columns. The peo-
Sple have grown tired Of such talk, and
/ instead Of injuring the gentleman they
Eare simply making friends for him,
though they don't believe 1t. r
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The population Of Dublin has de-
creased within the, last forty years from
PSI 900 to 245,0O
One inch Of rain falling upon one
square mile is equivalent TO about II, $780,,
900 gallons OF water.
Farmers in the ncighborhood Of
Oakesdalc, Wash, are alarmed at the
prospect OF an invasion Of grasshoppcrs,
this season.
An American firm has received an or
der for $4,000 rifles for Russia, ana this;
Is believed to be merely the first install
lnent OF q much larger order
Manuel Coleman, negro farmer or
Fairfield county. $. c., has been bother
ed with watermelon thieves and he
plugged some melons and put strych-
nine in them. The plugs were replaced
ana the fruit ripened. Tuesday night
two negro boys were seen in Colcman's
patch. They ate one OF the poisoned
melons and Wednesday morning wcr,
found dead by the roadside.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
ADVANCING sACY1syAnDs."

The Savannah News never said more
truly when it asserts that "these are
great days FOR the spoiis mongers, and
that the President is gradually restor-
ing to them the pickings that they were
won't In former days to parcel out 10
their heelers. Assaults are being made
upon the classified service all along the
/ line. A few days ago several thou
sand places, Including. those III The Of
fee Of the public printer, were stricken
from the classified lists and turned over
Ito the spoils mongers. The New York
ribune calls this '.,1ndolng the partisan
work OF the last administration" The
non partisan work" Of the present adj
Srnialstrat ton will be prosecuted by turn.
Ing out the experienced and competent
Office holders and filing their places
with those who have q '''pu1l''Upon the
dispensers Of patronage in the several
States and districts.
sxiss1 Another piece Of BIPARTISAN work
which Mr.. Cleveland did during his
B term Of Office, observes our contempo-
5feess In tile interestBo OF American com
al,iIsrce.} The consul generalshlp at Lon
dan. before the reduction, was worth
SON etIn5 Ike $40, Coo or more a year,
!. slI'fasld en-. layeland's order cut off
s3ns;curlt tSso7 thirds of The income OF the
lice. ,,Issrs!d ent Mckinley has ap-
speiiited Ills: Cousin Osborne TO tEat OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
SENATOR PRIlCIARD AMI CIVIL.
e SEIsYECf..

I. .
f It having been charged that Senator
Pritchard Of North Carolina. Is OPP
stleman has been telling 4 representa-
tive OF the Baltimore Sun in Washing
ton. that it is all mistake. 81 am in
favor Of IT," said he. but .hili tn"
system has hcen' carried 100 far, ANA
that il IS necessary TO return 10 The
spirit ana Intention CT those "iio
framed the law originally" or course
the gentleman is entitled 20 his opn-
ion rs to what constitutes opposition
and what does not nut as faction
speaks louder than words" has 70. IS in
favor Of the following amendments 10
the law will show what tinl Of a.! adj
vocnte he is for that law as II stands to-
day:
Il One excepting from the classi-
fication laborers and workm"n of
every class, introduced by Senator
zone excepting from classiGca-
lion subordnatcs or the Internal
revenue service, introduced by Sern-
Tor Spooncr.
rs One excepting from cllssiic,.-
ton the Government Printing Office,
introduced By Senator pritchar.i.
-. One excepting from classifca-
ton lntcrna! revenue officers ard
certain classes OF positions IN the
Indian service, introduced by Sc ~
tor Quay"
The Charlotte Observer, IN referring
to senator T'ritchard's position in this
matter takes the proper view nf it when
1t says that ''thc adoption OF these
amendments would restore Inc civil SER
vice law. according TO Mr.. Pvitcaard's
idea. TO the spirit ana Intention or
those who originally framed It. That
is the parliamentary way Of putting it,
and is another way OF saying that
Pritchard simply wants to knock the
civil service all to pieces. so thas the
Democrats can be turned out ana Tic
Republicans put in. When the Rtliub-
leans framed this law they had 70
idea that it would ever serve as 4 pro
lection to Democrats and stand rs a
barrier between Office and the hu.gly
horde OF the Republican PARTY. It l.;
time for Pritchard ana his fellow
''oAian'Sii ~ iay asiuc lnclr clN!i ser
vice DretcnsiOns. They like it when ii
is protecting Republicans. but will have
none of 1t when Democrats are the benc-
iiciaries. After they break down the
law and get as many Republicans In
office as possible, they will fence 1t up
around them again higher and stronger
than ever. Mckinley and the Republic
cans arc making 4 mockcry Of civil
service. and that's all there Is about it,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Spcaker5 Reed Is out Of the race for
president IA He has contracted with a
lead rs 40 zine tteo write for 1t every
Two week 8 an article on tlIve economic
ana poll tical subjects. Convictions and
opinions are death to Presidential candi-
\ dR1tes. says the Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

The fdfct has gone forth that every
man 4 ho marches In The big labor day
pal aae In Chicago must wear union
made shoes, and a committee has been
u pp inted to inspect every pair and see
at they bear the union stamp.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24
saAag 5 ! lss5

son: IN ounce tina ,,the I'M
pgtneipl ss Populists are
not tors salessass3 SsS ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

MEMS Nasn;lDlc Crash Suits, consisting
Of Coat, Pants and Vest. We'll made ana
finished. All sizes inside Of L. a fake
sale would call them 81 Suits, and big bar
gains for postage stamp under half
price.
Mems Summer Coats. made from
colorngs that arc woven Warranted
not TO fade. Some stores cal them rat
Ting Big Bargains for more than double
tho Unloading Sale Special Price
--
Mems Linen Coats. Cool, Slightly, We'll
Made Summer Coats. A garment no man
would hesitate to wear. Actually worth
nearly treble the Bargain Price now
quoted. 10 clean them up quick, choice
OF sizes Forty four Cents
White Duck Pants for men, -Iycry
seam wcltcd and double stitched finished
in excellent manner. A wonderful value
for FortyNinc Cents.
Black and Blue Serge Coats for mon.
All sizes. Made up unincd. Just tho
thing for summer comfort. AS long as
they last-Onc Forty Eight
Mems Suits OF Light and Dark Grey
Mixture. Full lined, fashionably made
up Sack Suits. Coat, Pants and Vest all
to match. Only Two Thirty-Sevcn.
Checked Cashmere Suits for men, durn-
bly, made and trimmed. Suits that repre-
sent al the careful finishing touches
usually bestowed on high-class Clothing
Marvellous Bargains for the Four Eighty
Nine.
Stylish Plaid Tweed Suits for men, made
from good WOODEN fabric. The Show Win
dow shows the samples. Plenty Of other
styles not displayed in the windows
Mems Suits Of extra good quality Gull
ings from high grade lots that are incom-
plet,, sets OF sizes. Some of the Suits in
this lot are sold for less than the bare cost
OF the material, to say nothing of the cX-
ccllcnt manner in which they are made
UP.
Fine Cassimeres and Chcviots made In
Stylish Sacks, light and medium shades,
half lined and unlincd. Rare Values to
those that hit the size just right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

here nises to be q lively tussle
De tween cen e ,aurs Of France and William
or er1n} ny Eass to which shall come out
81 tl,# thgI greatest glory from the forth
;ccming Visit to Russia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

kne', Pants for Boys from All Wool
material. Sizes mp 10 age iG Double seat,
double knee patent buttons. tapped seams
nc!d-fast bands, two hip pockets. Match
esS Knee Pants FOR The quarter
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

as u. more the country Is being injurcg
thereby. Before these fou. years have
gone by the dear people viii have
enough OF McIl!nleyism. and no mis-
take.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Fine Cassinercs and Chcviots made In
Stylish Sacks, light and medium shades,
half lined and unlincd. Rare Values to
those that hit the size just right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Mems Washable Crash Suits, consisting
OF Coat Pants and Vest We'll made and
finished. All sizes inside Of IL a fake
sale would call them 81 Suits, and big bar
gains for postage stamp under half
price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Sailor Suits for the little tots inside OF
age for Nineteen Cents. Think OF IT,
Washable Blouse and Pants TO match,
only Nineteen Cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

psGenne OUNCES. ana last
heSi lbefato., l,aa JUS
lied Bed "a s. Ems; s aged eighsy-cne
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Stylish Plaid Tweed Suits for men, made
from good WOODEN fabric. The Show Win
dow shows the samples. Plenty Of other
styles not displayed in the windows
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Sailor Suits For The little follows, made
from washable Crash. Nicely finished.
Sizes 5 to S. a phenomenal bargain for
the Thirty Nine Cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Mcms Summer Goats. made from
colornss that arc woven. Warranted
not 10 fade Some stores cal them rat
'llng Zig Bargains for more than double
Tho Unloading Sale Special Price
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Knee Pant S for Boys, made from striped
Wash Fabrics, sizes to s. The designs
are choice ana the Pants will render good
service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

q ,Tss n tysStf r hiiadelphia has s,sl9
t,es,c eYsipl a infits public schools
ana e. 50 aryS list for the next year
as ga les IS, a3o 400. i.s,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

The East Window shows Fancy Tecks
and Four-in-Ilands, made from choice
Summer Silks. TO move tho lot fast
Nine Cents each.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Linen Collars-sizc 16 TO 17lh-nothing
smaller. The lot consists OF Standing Col
lars only. Assorted shapes no those
that come quick-Four Cents each.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

VI, lsage Of ayerly. w. Va, uses
foot OIL tank rs q lookup
be occasional g drunk and disorderly
M II 49, NJ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Brown Duck Suits for Boys in Braided
Refer Jackets UP to age Z, and Plain
Jackets TO age 10. Experienced Shoppers
arc amazed at the extraordinary cheap
ness of the goods
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Mems 1aundcrcd Nc:sligce Shirts, at
tached collars and cuffs, pearl buttons
III the east Window, only 10 cents AT tho
same price the show windows contains
unlaundered White Shirts, warranted
linen ban0s and bosoms, reinforced back
ana front, continuous stays Tie Same
window displays Mems Jean Drawers
made with patent buttons and ribbed
ankle cuffs for the Nineteen Cents.
White Duck Hats, with fancy BIZ nds
ana an assortment Of Mems and Bows,
straw Hats for Nineteen Cents each arc
On SAFE rs long as they last. Come quick
II interested.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Checked Cashmere Suits for men, dura-
bly, made and trimmed. Suits that repre-
sent al the careful finishing touches
usually bestowed on hish-class Clothing.
Marvellous Bargains for the Four Eighty
Nine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Black and Blue Serge Coats for mon.
All sizes. Made UP unlincd. Just tho
thing Tor summer comfort. AS long as
they last-One Forty-Eight
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

White Duck Pants for. men. Every
seam wcltcd and double stitched finished
in excellent manner. a wonderful value
for Forty-Ninc Cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-24

Refer and Plain Jacket Suits in sizes tc
a%c III Refer Jackets. and all TIL, way
up TO lG, made Plain Double Breasted
SiNty-Five Cents never had such extensive
purchasing power when it Is considered
that the jackets arc full lined and tho
Suits are weigbty enough for ycar-round
wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

and it was finally agreed t.at the COM
mission meet on My 18th. at 2 =. A.,
10 the Hotel Reulold i Baltimore.
Lonyea, Will then Doe r.achli some time
on Friday, May 18th, and l.e commits
sion will be able 90 main there un~l
the evening OF saturial. May 18th. when
thcy VIII start Tor GmpoNa which VIII
likely be reached ON sunday night. Two
more days VIII then D. given 10 the ln-
specuon Of the institu Jon at Galpola.
after which the mcmb rs WI return 90
their respective homes.
IL was also deciIed thar The entire
commission visit both hstiiutons. instead
OF sending subcommittee TO- either
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

In the Circuit Cour, Vim. schwerdtfe-
ger. a native OF Germany was admitted
as q citizen az the United States.
J. j Talman Instituted suit against w.
j. Goodman Tor 500.
II tho Law and Equity Court judgment
was rendered IA the case OF J. 4. ScrivoI
Company against a. =. Rand for sl6so6
In tins Hastings Court Sidney Johnston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

a notorious negro thief. was tried Tor
entering the apartments Of Ella WOOD
the colored servant Of Rev. j. Calvin stu
ART. some weeks ago. and carving away
an ovcrcoat and two pairs 81 uous'l9'
lie was given two years IN the pehi'e"~
t.ary.
mo Charles Butler forging case was
postponed until April 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
THE NEW Y. NJ, C. A.
THE PROSPECTS, FOR EsraBLfsH-
TNG ff com
The Force at the DanviIIe shops May lie
Incressed-A Very Exciting Fox
Chase-Othor News.
Mavcursrrn BunrAu. RICHMOND TINES.

MANcHrsrIH Bureau, RICHMOND TINES.
No. ll2l HULL STREET. BEkrIIE BLOCK.
The gentlemen who have the matter Of
the new y. NJ. c.. A., IN hand are satisfied
that they Will succeed in establishing d
good branch IN this city. II the as
ISOLATION is started it will get 5000 from
the railroad company. The orginators
are satisfied they can get two hundred
members at 81 per year. This will give
them revenue Of Si,z0O per year. After
it is started this Will defray the expense.
a number OF young men have sisnidel
their intention OF becoming members.
The gentlemen who have charge Of tho
work say il Is bound TO be a go.
THE COMMITTEES.
The following gentlemen have been APP
pointed as a committee 90 solicit names
for membership Alessrs. w. H. owens. J.
j. Bailey. j.. A. Lamb. J. j.. Davidson.
ellis 5. Williamson, W. II. Turner. b. j.
Walker. T. l.. Bradshaw Elijah Roach.
Dr. T.. IT. Rucker. Judge William 1. Clop-
ton Il 1T. Betty. NJ. A. Campbell, j. H.
lusly, David j. Wcsiscr. George j..
Gary. George b. Ely. and j. r. Cook.
The next meeting win Dee held az Central
Methodist church next week Due notice
viii be given as 10 the time.
At THU SHOPS.
Mr. W. IT. owens the master mechanic
OF the Southern Railway returned from
Washington yesterday. SIR. Owens says
hia force is now working ten hours per
day with the exception of Saturdays and
in that day they put in eient hours tie
says they have plenty of work 10 10 and
ln a short time they expect 90 put on
more force. At tho present time they
are working their usual quota of men.
Mt. WASHING TON GETS THE
BRUSH
An enjoyable and exciting fox hunt was
participated m by number OF gentle
mon from Manchester and Chesterfield
county yesterday. THE party started ut
k.nesIand Farm ana after short hunt
reuard Was started by the hounds. Tho
chase ended no CoXcndale with Mr.. IS. U.
Washington NJ Manchester ln the front.
Tie brought the brush 90 the city and
showed DIS trophy 10 his friends Among
tho gentlemen who took part in the hunt
were Aic-srs Il. r. Duval Af~--e and
stonowau Chcatham. Samuel Purdue
Charles Drcwry and Henry Fondley.
TO SERVE HIS TERM OUT.
According 10 the ruling of Postmaster
General Gary Mr.. ID. J.. Tonev Will he
posfmast or Of Manchester until May. 1895
SIR Gary has decided that AN postmas-
tors shall serve their term of four years
unless removed for cause. There is Moth
ing against Nr. T0ney. and Doe viii serve
h FUN term.
The present postmaster has made a
good officer. When he took charge OF the
Office DO was in the tlirl-e.ass. Urder
g i.s class the postmaster had % pay hfs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

ldent II. NJ Smith. Jr.. O. the Gu
hague. viii probably call IL meeting
u hoiy for fo-uieh-. ~ ha- NOT a.,
rn decided upon where The meeting
Ike placA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18


was unanimously elected. The Cnau
stated tn.l some one had 10 take toe
initiative steps Ina the matter. the c0m-
MISSION was b.. need of "a clerk and al-eg
,',....,,l,.,i., ,.,f, Dr Dfeyr.. le laa
','. 80, f...'..., to ..t "a. cl,rk.
-..itl.. - ,,,.,ee n, confirmation bv tine
..'.'ll,
49, 80 ,,...r.ssor yavtcr C,rone.
va -, ,..r fi... ,osif,on
Dl71'' "'. .t.-.t ,,.+ a.. had .-i,o,
49, -. e.. ...'i.'. , ..,.t.,,,.,.. %. ,,.
,o,,,,,,..',, i,,.ro,,Cb as he had beon
working ON this matter for several years.
DR.. DKEWIY'S STATEMENT
DR.. Drewry then addressed tine cone
mission. ana made in substance the fo.-
lowing statement. The State care Of
oplept.cs has been very successful in the
State of New York. ia ohio, and ln othel
countries and j think IL would Doe yery
good l0r Virginia 90 start m0Fomen-
OF that sort. have gathered som
statistics. and subsequently ] agtate1
+ the question through the medical pro-
fosslou. Tie latter appointed q commit
tee. and we then started the matter n
I the Lcelslature-Dr. LeCato in the Sen
ate. and Mr.. McRae in the House "
"rhere are many enilepucs En- the state
/ hoer.tals of virginia. some of them
ara only insane for q few days during
t,a v,ar have found. however. that
to .vf.te,co Of cpieotics is somcflue
+,r,toc There ara some three hundred
'.--',..,,. -, t,.. differenr poor-hou.e. OF
The state alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

tcriay morning the early train 10
Point over the southern railway.
/ WAS Discontinued several weeks
was resumed. Congre man John
and Mr Morgan Treat. of Wei
, were instrumental boo having IL
49, THE train is O. great convenience
ipie living Il0n- Tine York River li,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
Silk Grenadines.

Black ground. colored figures aud
stripes, aud 81 IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

Black grounds, colorsi figures and
stripes, unusual value. 1jc.
Back grounds. coored figures 81.
81 u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
MORE VeIoups

All tic newsstand mos, stylish shade
for street wear. SLj
Evening journal., 1897-05-06
INSTITUTION TO BIZ HEARD FROM.
IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT OF
PAPERS TO COME BEFORE THE
CHARITY CONFERENCE.

One of the most interesting confer
ences of the year promises to be that
of this evening and tomorrow, to be
held at the New-Century Club parlors
the Conference of Charities and Cor
rections.
On Thursday evening, Miss Davis,
who is so well and favorably known
as the head of the Philadelphia Col
lege settlement, will speak on Play
grounds for Children" Rev. w. l.
Nichols, of Brooklyn, who is an enthu
siastic worker in the charities of that
city, will speak from practical expert
ence on the cultivation Of vacant city
lots.
On Friday afternoon there will be
reports from state institutions. includ-
ing the Farnhurst Insane Hospital;
and also a paper from Mrs. Wogan, as
sistant police matron. There will be a
discussion on institutional Care OF In.
fants," and suggestions on Thrift by
Miss Wharton.
On Friday evening the question oi
"School Savings Banks" and The Bes
Employment for Prisoners" will b'
ably presented and fully discussed.
At the annual meeting of the Wo.
mems Benevolent Society, held yester.
day. Mrs. Mary B. Pyle, Mrs. Elizabeth
S. Taylor and Mrs. William p. Webt
were elected delegates to the charity
conference.