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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
HAS SERVED TEN YEARS,
RBy. ,. cALyiN sTEWARrs WORK Ar
TRE CHURcH or THE c0VENANT.
The Congregation rendered Its Pastor n
Reception Las, Nighi--h Brief History
Of WHIST Has Been Accomplished.

Tho Church OF the Covenant. on Harri-
son street. was packed to overlooking
last night with the friends OF Rev. j..
Calvin Stewart. as well as members OF the
congregation. 10 celebrate the tenth ami
versary OF that gcntleman's pastorate
OF the Church OF the Covenant
All OF the decorations were marked for
the blend in color with the beautiful inte-
rior OF the cosy church. IN,
Flowers were literally used, and win
the mellow light Of fancy lamps, mace
the scene Impressive as wei as alua0-
tive
All OF the evening was spent IN shower
ing assurances OF love and afecuon upon
Mr.. Stewart by both members OF O'h'i
churches as well as those OF MS own OWL
Mr.. Stewart Is particularly wen kiVnn n
through out the western portion OF tne
city. IN which locality his ten years WoIh
has been carried on. and many poor ram
illes. who are not even attchoautS uPo.
his church are witnesses OF ms many
estimable qualities that 80 10 make up
faithful preacher aud "a Christian gem
tleman. .,,.,>,, .,,r,
Rev. Mr. Stewart was called 10 tle
Church OF the Covenant in october. 1881.
Tive cbprch m that time was known as
The Fourth Presbyterian church. nc
found that the people Of the church had
been very much scattered during the III
term (when they were without piS H.
Immediately preceding the call 70 nun.
In these early days OF his work there
were often as few persons as three at
the Wednesday night service. ana on thS
Sabbath the congregation mao ueCIe1S.u
10 forty and sometimes twenty-nVe p!a
sons. After the lapse % ten years were
an Of the members OF the church 10 At
tend n service at the same time they
a ould he unable 20 be seated III the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16

church. as the membership now exceeds
the seating capacity by seventeen. This
does not include the regular attendants
who are not members Of the church.
THE NEW CHURCH.
On July 81 1891, the work Of tearing
down the Fourth Presbyterian church
building on west Grace street was be-
gun. and the lst Of December of the same
wear found the membership worshipping
in the neat stone church known as the
Church Of the Covenant In this connec-
tion IL Is especially worthy of mention
that the church was free of debt before
being occupied.
During the ten years Of Mr.. Stewart s
connection as pastor the church has been
sustained entirely by free-will offerings.
There are no pew rents. and the cordial
welcome extended 10 strangers by pastor
and people alike has largely been the
cause of successful results.
The contributions have been over SD
600 i'm the church. which is independent
OF 5000 from the Sunday school.
In addition TO the labor of building a
house OF worship. Mr. Stewart has been
singuiarly blessed i'm his spiritual work,
the increase i'm church membership being
go. and also 90 baptisms.
MISSION WORK.
This church has been ono Of the most
active On Hanover Presbytery on the sub
iect Of foreign missions. contributing reg
ularly for several years One-half Of the
cost of maintaining Rev. w. Mes. Blu
chanan. a son of Mr.. D. Buchanan. Of
this city. as missionary 20 Nagoya. Japan.
The organization of the church Is per-
fected 10 a high degree. and the universal
fellowship Of tho members Is evidenced by
the fact that no differences or factional
disputes have married the past decade.
SOME IN ATTENDANCE.
Among those attending last night were
as follows: Rev. w. S. Camnbell. Rev.
James f. Cook. Professor Mitchell. Of
Richmond Collere: Major A. r. Courtney,
Professor and Mr.. English. Mr.. and Mrs
r.. n. Cullingworth. W. G.. Preston. r. r.
Brooke. 4. G. Bruce. and hosts Of other
friends. aside from the church member
ship.
Refreshments were served in abundance
10 all attending.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Items About Richmond Citi~
zens aud Other Notes.

Mrs. r. NJ. Glover has returned from
her trip to the North, and is at work
again at the Union Gospel mission.
Mr. J. Edward Martin. late clerk Of the
Jefferson Hotel, Richmond and the
Maplewood, White Mountains. IS in Rich
mond for few days, a guest Of the JEFF
ferson.
Mr.. Carter D. Johnston, one OF the
clerks in the office Of the Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, left at noon yester-
day for South Boston, Va, having been
called home 10y a telegram to the bedside
of his mother, who is seriously Ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
To Hang fOr Assault,

WILMINGTON, n. c., October 10
George Johnston (colored) was convicted
of assault in the Criminal Court here
to-day and will be sentenced tomorrow
by Judge Sutton. The penalty for this
crime i'm North Carolina is death.
Johnson's victim was a young colored
woman named Bertha Burlington.
He was defended by two colored law
yers. while Solicitor Richardson, for the
State. was assisted by Congressman
George II. White (colored).
The jury i'm the case consisted Of eleven
white men and one negro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
DEATHS.

BRADFORD Died. at his residence. 304
west Marshall street. THOMAS H..
BRADFORD. In the tfty-ninth year Of
his age.
Funeral from Clay-Street NJ T.. church
THIS Saturday AFTERNOON at I
o'clock.
Fredericksburg papers please copy.
ORNDORFF. Died. Friday. October 18th.
at 1915 A. NJ. JOHN SEDGWiCk ORN-
DORFF. son OF John r. and Matte
Moran Orndorff, aged two months.
Funeral from the residence of his
grandfather. John II. Sedgwick. 500 east
Grace street, at q p. ~. TO-DAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
senorIta Ci.neros Renounces Spain.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5-Evangelina Cos
sio Cisneros has adopted this country as
her home. She signed her declaration of
intention 10 become a citizen of the
United States this afternoon.
She went 20 the Naturalization Bureau
accompanied by Mrs. ]. Allen Foster.
Under the terms OF her oath she has
renowned all allegiance 10 Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
AGnyernmert CIrrk's sniridr.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Maud G. Radg-
lev. "a clerk in the general land office.
committed suicide this morning BY jump
ing from Cabin Johns Bridge about six
miles west OF this city. The drop 10 the
ravine below the bridge Is about rs feet
The motive for tho suicide her friends
saw was dependency, due TO her physi-
cal condition.
She came here with her parents about
ton years ago from Scoharis county. y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
OBITUARY.


a telegram received here yesterday, an
nounces the sad death in Roanoke OF Ms.
Thomas J. Martin, formally Of this city.
but for six years a resident Of Roanoke.
She was known here as Miss Mary Ryan
and was a niece of Mr.. =. Z. Ryan. she
was much loved and admired by / vile
circle of friends and relatives, who Will
deeply regret TO learn OF her death. DC
ceased was in her fortieth year, and
leaves together with a devoted lusband,
three small children to mourn Their loss
Her funeral will take place this morn
ing in Roanoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
+. II. Bradford.

Mr. r. IF. Bradford. a well-known and
popular printer, died yesterday morning
at 7:15 o'clock at his residence, 3Oi west
Marshall street.
Mr.. Bradford was born i'm Fredericks-
burg, but had lived in this city for years.
lie had been in the employ Of Messrs
Whittet & Shepperson. and was regarded
as one Of their most efficient men.
Mr. Bradford was in the ffty-ninth year
of his age. and was a single man. lie
leaves two brothers and a sister.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the Clay-Street
Methodist church. The interment will be
in Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
DR.. A. b. Robertson.

CHAPEL HILL, y. C.. october Is
SpCcial-Dr A. b. Robertson, one OF the
most substantial citizens Of Chapel Hiil.
was buried yesterday in the cemetery
Just west of the village. lie had been for
years identified with the business IN
terests Of the place. and by his perse-
verance and practical widom made him
self perhaps the largest real estate owner
fCre
The funeral services were conducted in
the Baptist church. Of which he was an
earnest. faithful officer, by the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland, and Or. Thomas
Hume. The church was full to overflow
ing. A wife and seven children survive
him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16

Rev. DR.. WIN. D.. Hatcher. of Grace street
Baptist cbnrch,wiil Speak To Men sunday
The third Of the series OF meetings on
1.-THE Enemies OF Man" VIII take place a I
the Association building Sunday afternoon
al 4 o'clock Rev William +. Hatcher.
OF Grace-Street Baptist church will be
the speaker. and the theme will be
"Noah--Tfpplng.
DrHsteher - well known as an eloquent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16

LYNCHBURG. VA, oct: 1j.-Special -
Mr. W. S. Poindexter. a well-known cloth
ing merchant, died at his home here this
afternoon of tumor on the brain. aged
thirty-nine years. lie Is survived by
seven small children and his second wire,
who was Miss Lula c. Barksdale. Mr..
poindexter had been an acute sufferer for
nearly a year. and at one time underwent
treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
Miss lynn.

The flfteen-year-old daughter Of Mr..
Clay Lynn died at the residence OF her
father, No. l09 - west Clay street, yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had
been in for some time with typhoid fever
She was a bright young lady and was
very popular among her friends.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the Grace-Street
RoDfiet tabernacle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-16
Samuel CIV

CREWE. VA, oct. 15-Speeial-Mr.
Samuel Guy, an aged citizen of this coun-
IS. died at the residence Of Mr. Thomas
Il. Oliver. on Tennessee avenue. Wednes-
day night and the remains were buried
in the Crewe Cemetery yesterday after
noon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Opinion of Appellate Court in Case Of
enan VS.. keenan,.

In the case of Michael Keen n VS.. Ber-
nard Keenan,, administrator, the Appel
lats Court has granted new trial. The
language Of the resoript is as follows
Ihe plaintiff petitions for new trial
on the ground that through misapprs-
hension Of his counsel he omitted to
put in evidence the testimony Of witnesses
present at the trial To the effect that the
defendants intestate had sold the pro-
perty referred i'm his conditional promise
to pay the plaintiffs claim. The misap-
prehension consisted in the supposition OF
mis- counsel that the fact Of the sale was
admitted. 1he testimony was essential to
the maintenance of the plaintiffs case.
The neglect of counsel TO offer il when
the witnesses were present corrohora,es
the claim that the omission was through
misappreheusion. We think new trial
should be granted
The plaintiff who is a resident Of juno
tion City, Cal, claimed that his uncle
Daniel McElduff. late of Pawtucket,
owed him $500 for work done in mines
In the west aud promised to pay the
money when he, McElduff sold some
property he held. II is claimed McEiduff
sold the property but never paid the
debt. Thomas 4. Vance is attorney for
the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
DUG UP PIECES
OF TWO C0FFINS.
Find OF W0rkm:n Excayating For
a Cellar.
Lot Where They Worked Was Once Part
NJ Cemetery.

workmou engaged in digging cellar
on the lot corner Of Beacon avenue and
Globe street, Yesterday, came across what
appeared to be the remains Of a coffin. A
little further on an imprint in tho earth
showed marks of another coffin. and i'm
the rear Of the lot i'm one corner OF the
new cellar was found pile OF bricks
that seemed to have been the walls of
still another grave.
This lot is part Of the land that year $
ago was included in what was known as
the Old West Burying Ground, and Ii
was thought, at the time the latter was
condemned and the various graves were
opened, and the remains removed. that
none had been issed.
The graves discovered yesterday con
tanned not hing, 80 far as known, but
pieces of what were once collins. They
are situated In the Oldest portion of the
old burying ground and undoubtedly
were made a great many years ago.
The city health department was
notified, and today DrS Chaplin and
King visited the place. No bones had
been discovered, and as the digging was
almost completed, il was decided TO do
nothing i'm the matter
The land where this find was made is
the property of Il. +. Toomey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
Appellate Court DiSpOSeS
of a Big Batch.
NEW TRIALS ASKED FOR.
The Hearing Was Given On tn.
David F. Lingane Case.
DIR. PlRLOT'S PETITION ARGUED

Today was the last day OF the bearing OF
criminal appeals by the Appellate Court, or
rather Of large rumber of such appeals ~
were on the docket for present disposition.
Some appeals were neither heard nor disposed
of during the three hearings of the present
week, and among these were the case of state
vs.. Lingane, indictment for an assault with
dangerous weapon; state VS.. Lingane, de-
murrer To indictment for criminal libel; state
vs.. Swinburne. indictment for assault and
battery OH David L. Lingane; state va. Osceola
X. Cook, indictment for an assault with a
dangerous weapon.
The main points in the brief fled by Attor-
ney Charles NJ Kneelspa in support of petit
tion for a new trial of Or. Pirlot, who was
found guilty by n jury in Judge Wilbur's
court OF unlawfully pracicing medicine, were,
first, .that the verdict was against the law
and evidence
The indictment charged that the defendant
did practice medicine for reward and com
pensation, without first obtaining a certificate
IRON the state board" ETC., and IL was claim
ed that il was necessary to first prove that
the defendant practiced medicine; and, sec
ond, that he practced for reward and con-
pensatiop, and that the evidence did not sus-
tain the charge.
The next point Is that the presiding justice
erred in refusing TO charge the jury that the
taking of compensation was not necessary
part of the offence, and the exception TO n
certain charge made after the jury had gone
out and before verdict was not made too late.
Attorney General Tanner argued that there
was no error in the ruling of the court below
and that the practice OF medicine without
charge was against the law, and that the
evidence in the present showed Pirlot
charged $3.50 for medicine given at the time
he was consulted that costs but 10 cents.
Attorney Franklin p. owen argued that the
appeal Of Henry Grondip, indicted and found
guilty of unlawfully carnally knowing girl
under the age of consent in Johnston, should
be granted, because the only evidence in the
case against Grondin was that of the girl who
accused him. The court, after brief argu-
ment in support of tho verdict by the attor
ney- general, held this case, as il did all but
one other, for advisement
The hearing was brief ono on the de-
murrer TO the indictment against Allen Stone
for having in his possession 10 partridges dur
ing the close season. Mr.. owen, his counsel
maintained the Indictment did not sufficiently
set forth the offence charged. The attorney
argued that II charged the offence in the
terms of the statute.
The other appeals heard were in state vs.
certain gambling implements secured in n raid
on Oscar Harrington and Frank J. Dllon's IS
places, Philenda sherman, claimant; state vs.
John McWeeney and John Clark; state vs.
Honorah Conway, nuisance; state vs.. Mar
garet Dunnigan, adultery.
The appeal of Patrick Crawley, indicted for
maintaining nuisance in Johnston, was
| denied and dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
| SNEAK THIEVES
ARE VERY BUSY.
Many Citizens Report Losses
Through Their Raids.
Houses Entered and Money aud Other
Articles Carried Off.

Tho pimble sneak thief il having his innings
in the city Just at present, and from all sides
reports of petty thieyery come into the police
stations.
samuel Tobin, who works for Sam Marks
on South Main street, reports that some time
during last night some one entered his room
and stole watch valued at 81 and 50 IN
money.
Some boys entered yard on Williams street
last night and stole two rabbits valued AT ~,
tho property Of Mabel l.. Althans.
Margaret Barrett Of 10 Falls place reports
that she laid pocketbook containing $40
upon a kitchen table this morning and few
moments afterward IL had disappeared.
James Mcclellan reports that 50 was stolen
from his room, ~ yinton street, some time
yesterday.
William Hickey, baker AT 29l Prairie
avenue, states that no placed two pans Of
nastry outside the back door OF his bakery
this morning and shortly afterward they had
mystcriously disappeared.
Charles Cohen OF 4 Hilliard street found this
morning that his clothes line had been visited
during the night and set OF under clothes
and white shirt were missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
ON A CHARGE OF MANsLAUGHTER

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2o.-Willlam J.
Hickey a bartender in Pierce a. Buck
leys saloon In this city, who was ar
rested Wednesday for connection with
the death of Joseph r. Davies, was ar
iaigned i'm the police court yesterday on
the chatge of manslaughter and pleaded
not guilty. his case being continued until
Nov. 4. under $4,000 bonds.
Davies death was caused by fall
from the doorway OF the saloon, and Il
Is alleged that the fall resulted from n
blow by Hickey. who was attempting
90 eject him. The autopsy resulted In
the discovery OF the fact that death was
caused by hemorrhage Of the brain.
doubtless caused by the blow when the
head struck the pavement. IL was de-
termlned also by the physicians that
n slight confusion under the left eye
was fresh wound and may have been
caused by blow from mans fist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
HIS YACHT DAMAGED.
Mr.. Tinkbam Suing Mr.. Falberg In Com
mn Pleas Court.

Before Judge Wilbur and a jury was
tried today the suit of Don Carlos link
ham vs.. John ii. Faiberg. Both these
gentlemen are mem bers Of the Rhode Isl
and Yacht clup, and the former claims
the latter left his boat so poorly moored
that it floated against his boat on the
night of Aug. ana Sept. Q, 1886, and
damaged it very much. Both boats were
moored near the cluJ house.
The plaintiff claims that though adj
mitting it was a bit squally on the night
of Aug. 8, and even more disagreeab BILE
weather on the 9th of Septem her, had tho
defendant moored his boat in a proper
manner there would have been no acci
dent.
On the other hand the defendant claims
that his boat was suitably moored, ana
had il not been for the remarkably severe
storms prevailing on both the nights
named mis- boat would not have drifted
away. One witness swore the damage to
Mr.. Tinkham' boat was about $500 and
Mr.. 1inkham claimed its graceful lines
were destroyed forever.
Georqe Ii. Huddy, Jr., was attorney
for the paintitf and A. j. Cushing for
the Defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
COMBARRE FINED.
When Arrested He FAD Pistol and
Dagg r. en- His Person.

In the District Court this morning
Nickola Combarre denied all knowledge
of having carried concealed weapons on
Oct 2i He testified. through Inter
prefer Rais, that when hc lett his house
ho did not have any hut he got drunk and
knew nothing until the next morning
whom he woke MP ot the police station
sergeant MowIy testified TO finding
n loaded revolver in the mans inside
ridges i'm his vest pocket He also had
upon his person a murdgruus looking
weapon made from ratfal file. share
,ned To needles roint. Other police
officers corrol lorated the scraesnt's tasti-
mony and Combarre was fined $40 and
costs amounting 20 over $40
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
MISSING FROM HOME.
Fanuie Whit d sappsared Early Yester-
day Morning.

Fannie White, "a buxom lass Of II years
who is descTibed as D feet D inches in height
hnd OF l3U pounds weight, is missing from
her home . Wheaton avenue and tho po.
licp have been requested tn look her up.
Fannie left home Yesterday morning at
about 80 O'Clock, intent ON lo Dking for
work. Sne has not heen seen siBce by her
parents, and they are worried bv her pro
Ionced absence. she j. described IA of
dark complexion with dark hair and was
aitirVj in a green skirt, green ana rod
waist, brown sailor Lat, tau shoes and a
black rata
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
LlECKER STILL TALKING.
Tumultuous Session of Reichsrath Still
Continues.

Vienna. Got 90 Herr Liccker. at 80
this morning was still delivering the
speech, which after battle OF words
with Herr WolH, the German Liberal
leader, and uproarious scenes In the
p. IN. last night A little earlier this
morning the social Democrats. supported
by the Leitists. demanded an adjourn
ment of the house. pointing out that The
stenoQraphers were overcome with
fatigue. The suggestion, however, was
greeted with another uproar.
1be vice president, acting president
DR. Kramarz. thcreupon adjourned for 10
minutes after which Herr Liecker recon
mencsd his speech amidst interruptions
and constant applause from has own
party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
BRITISH VICTORY.
General Leckhart's Troops Capture
the Sempagha Pass.

S1hla Oct. %. The British forces
under General Lookhart captured the
Scmpagha Pass nc IL :l5 o'clock this
morning. General Gszcllee in COM
mand of the second brigade led the ad-
vance upon the encmy's position, which
was Of the strongest description. The
caualties among the British officers al
ready reported are captain Dcbatts of the
artillery, who succnmbed I'd wounds
during the engagement ana Major Hand
ford Flood of the West Surrey regiment,
who is among the wounded.
The British force will halt tonight in
the Mustuna Valley and will attack
Arhanga tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
Continued on Page q.

Shortly after i2 o'clock THIS morning n
horse attached % butchers cnrt was
picked up astray on Bellevue avenue and
stabbed Ihe cart had the firm name.
CrCsslcy Brothers on the side
shortly after 20 o'clock this morning
Joseph Perry called the nrmcu 40 the
Mickcndcn street. station 10 tho house u
Bridget sullivan. situated 40 ~ MlCken-
dcb street. There wa mo- trc and no
dnnag,. The house was filled with
smoke arising from the stove where some
meat had boiled over
One " thc mail tox,s at the corner Of
George and Governor street Is attached to
an electric light pole ana in wet weather
II becomes charged with the electric iluid.
Tho box was in that condition ,his morn.
ing anu several citizens received shocks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
AGREAI SURPRISE IS IN STORE

nge of GltAlN.O. IL tgkeg the place uf cocec
NJ about the cost. II J. food drink
full ~ health. and can he givcn 20 the child
" made of pure grains and looks and tastes
like the finest grades ~ Mocha or Java coffee
IL satisfies every one. A cuD of ain-O is
letter for the system than n tonic, because it,
benefit u permanent. What coffee breaks
down. Grsin-p builds up. AK your grocer
for Grain.O. lJC. and &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29
Rules OF Practice Amended.

An order wns entered i'm the office Of
Clcrk Blaisdell by the Appellate Court
amending the first rule of practice Of the
Supreme Court by striking out in the
first sentence of section one Of rule ono
the words. ''or engaging In any other
employment" This section refers to law
students and willis they may engage in
other employment the tern OF study. two
years " n graduate OF n college, nnd three
years II not n graduste Of college, re-
main uualtercd