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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24
ILLINOIS Y. P. c. U. LETTER.

Saoan Creek.-The Young people have
held strawberry and ice cream sociable
within the last two months. They
cleared 500. The work goes on there
much as usual.
Joliet.-The union held a convention
sociable not long ago. The pastor gave
an illustrated lecture and music was fur
nished. Funds were thus procured to
help pay expenses Of delegates to De-
troit. During the month of May the
Union paid S25 toward church expenses,
Clinton. Church services are now
held in the court house. The young
people assist in raising funds with which
to build church.
New Sdlem.-The New Salem young
people served ice cream and cake in the
parlors of the church one Saturday eve
ming recently.
Macomb.-A few weeks ago election
of officers was held Mrs. Emma Apple
gate was reelected president. and Miss
Leah Martin, secretary. An auction
sociable held recently was we'll attended.
The church is arranging for the annual
Sunday school picnic.
Galesburg. The work goes on steadily
at Galesburg.
Church of The Redeenaer, Chicago
The young people of this church have
changed their annual meeting from
January to June. The election of Of
fcers resulted in only one change. Two
sociables have been given lately.
Morrison. The union has elected
Miss Juno Mckee as secretary. Social
meetings are held once month, supper
is given monthly, and entertainments
are given frequently. The union helps
the church in many ways.
Woodlaaen ParE.-The church feels
deeply the loss. by death, of Miss Maria
Straub. Those who have used the
christian Life Songs" will remember
the beautiful words she wrote. A short
time ago the young people gave sup
per and cleared S1S toward defraying
expenses of delegates to Detroit.
LIE Roy.-On Children's Sunday a
very nice entertainment was given.
The secretary suggests that the import
ance of attendance at Y. p. G. U. meet
ings should be urged often from the
pulpit, rather than let the idea Of where
two or three are gathered etc." seem
sufficient.
White Heath.-The union has men,
bership of forty. A large percentage at
tends devotional meetings. The young
people take deep interest in Sunday
school. 1t is due largely to the young
people that the White Heath church
was built.
Sycamore. = The Sycamore young
people work energetically in the inter
ests of church and Sunday school. Me-
mortal services for G. A. r., Odd Fellows
and Rebeccas have been held. The
latest member of the union is Miss
Margaret Dillon Wild, who was ioyfully
welcomed to the home of the state
treasurer few weeks ago.
AEON The Avon church was given a
thorough cleaning few weeks ago.
Several of the young people helped with
the work. In June mystery sociable
was held ON a lawn near the church.
About thirteen dollars we're cleared.
ETHEL MAE ToMPKINs.
Corresponding Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

"A number of States already debar
from office any person who has fought
duel or who has in any way assisted
in the same. And Law Notes" of
Northport, N. Y, suggests that the Gov
ernors of the several states recommend
to their respective legislatures similar
provision in regard to persons who take
part in lynchings.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

BERLIN. July 19.-According to a
special dispatch rec eived here the EN-
peror Nicholas has telegraphed the sui
tan demanding immediate evacuation of
Thessaly and threatening that other
wise Russian troops will cross the Turk
ish frontier. 1t is said here semi-offici-
ally today that all the powers excepting
Great Britain have consented to this
course.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

THE terms of the Turkish government,
according to Constantinople dispatch,
as submitted to the ambassadors by
Tewfik Pasha on Saturday, not only
proposed change of frontier, but fixed
the amount of indemnity at G4,500,000,
Turkish money, and renewed the de-
mand for the abolition Of the captula-
tions granted the Greek subjects in the
Ottoman Empire. This is regarded as
clear proof that the ambassadors of the
powers will be unable to effect anything
by mere diplomatic negotiations.
The ambassadors have informed the
porte that they wish written declara.
ton as to the intentions of the Turkish
government, which have hitherto been
communicated orally by Tewfik Pasha.
The ambassadors have stated that if
this is not forthcoming they will sus-
pend the peace negotiations and refer
the whole matter to their respective gov
ernments with view of adopting coer-
Give measures.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24
CALL FOR HYMN BOOKS.

Those having hymn and service books
not in use. and desiring to assist two
Universalist missions will please address
G. NJ. Gray. Meadville, Pa.
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

In the British house Of commons on
the 10th, in the course of the debate on
the foreign office vote, Sir Charles Dixie,
radical said:
1.-The gravest foreign question at the
present moment grows out of our rela-
tions with the United States. and if the
matter is not dwelt upon it is because
the government is conscious that in
these difficult matters it cannot count
upon the support of the entire house"
Mr.. Curzon, under secretary for for
eign affairs, replying to Michael Davitt,
anti Parnellite, said the government
was convinced that the seals in Boring
Sea were in no immediate danger at
present. Correspondence which had
passed on the subject between the two
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

tegrity was fully exemplifed in his life,
and he won the love and respect from
young and old. NJ.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

This parish has recently decided it's
church building to the Convention in
the usual manner. The Superintendent
has held three services with the friends
here. By combining with Serena there
is reasonable hope Of this once flour.
ishing parish again becoming active.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
GOSSIP SIDE or 1T.
What Il Being Said, and Is Proposed to be
Done by Legislators.

II is stated that when the matter Of
confirming the appOintees Of the Board or
Public instruction for county superin-
tendents of schools comes up, objection
will be made TO Mr.. John 7. West. the
Superintendent in Norfolk county.
There is a hot contest on over the coun-
~ judgeship of Princess Anne. Judge Jno.
j. WOOdhouse IS a candidate for re-elec-
ton, and is now in Richmond looking
after his interests. commemorative At
torney benjamin White wants TO succeed
Judge Woodhouse.
Delegate NJ. T. Cooke, Of Norfolk. was
called home yesterday by a telegram an
nOuncing the Illness OF one OF his children
with diphtheria.
The Alexandra Fairfax iudgeship con-
test was passed by in the caucus last
night by consent Of both parties to the
fight. Senator Mushback was absent and
Delegate Barley IS at home sick.
THE ELECTION LAWS.
A few bills looking TO the changes In the
election laws have been offered in both
bodies The Senate Committee on Priv
neges and Elections will hold Its first
meeting at =. NJ. to-day. and will
meet weekly on Thursday afternoons IN
stead OF Thursday mornings, as at the
last session.
There will be some amendments to the
election laws. but how far they will go
no one can safely predict at this time.
II is generally understood about the
Capitol that a majority Of the members
Of each the Senate and House Commit
tees on Privileges and Elections are OPP
posed 10 any radical changes in the cleo
ton laws.
RACING BILL
One occasionally hears something OF
race track bill. 1t is said there may be
an effort made TO have the Maupin law
Iol IN he int
in the race tracks in Alexandria county
say they will make no effort to secure
any legislation on this subject. but they
would be glad. OF course, If the Maupin
act could be amended. A Richmond gem
tleman is said TO be the person who is
sounding" the Senators and Delegates
in order to ascertain whether or not a
bill could be passed.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Senator Withers has not decided as 20
whether or not he will offer a bill look
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

Tho Fight for Supremacy Of the New Rail-
road Enterprises.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. ESPECIAL.
Monday and Tuesday OF this week were
consumed In the reading before Judge
Coleman, OF the Circuit Court OF Mecken-
burg the bills answers. dispositions and
other papers In the suits styled the
Richmond Blackstone and Southern
Railroad Company against James >. Neg
ley, IA. &. Harrison and others and the
Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company. against the Richmond
Blackstone and Southern. Peter Ariund
and others, counsel for the Richmond
Blackstone and Southern hrst moved the
court not TO admit the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina as parties Defendant
TO the first named suit. This motion was
overruled and the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina fled its answer. Counsel
for Richmond, Blackstone and southern
then excepted TO this answer as wen as
TO the answer filed by Negley and Har-
rison. This motion also was ovefruled.
Argument commenced at 10 O'Clock day
before yesterday morning In the case OF
the Richmond. Blackstone and Southern
against Negley and Harrison, the Ricn-
mond, Petersburg, and Carolina. MT
r. r. Thorpe opened for the defendants
on the motion to dissolve the inJunc-
ton. lie was followed by Mr.. Charles
Hall Davis for the Richmond, Black-
stone and Southern. lie was folIoweu
by Capt. w. H. Ddy, Vi iNheiS"' ~, -
for the Richmond. Petersburg ana caro-
lima. Then Mr.. Wood Bouldin OF Char
Iotte county and Mr.. r.. b. Davis, OF
Petersburg. spoke in behalf OF the hlch-
mond. Blackstone and Southern. MI.
r. h. Davis concluded his argument. at
10 O'Clock T. NJ and was followed by MT.
w. r.. Mckinney, of Petersburg. VINO
closed the case for the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina He spoke TIL MID
night and cases was submitted and court
adjourned to 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The court was engaged twelve hours IN
hearing the argument.
This morning the case OF the Rlch-
mond, Petersburg and Carolina rallroan
against the Richmond. Blackstone and
Southern and Peter Arlund was called.
The Richmond. blackstone and Southern
demurred TO the plaintiffs bill. The
court heard argument on the demurrer
and overruled it, Mr.. X. Il. Davis then
asked further time to answer. The case
then went over TO the May term OF the
court and I'm the meantime the injunction
heretofore granted the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina holds good against
the Richmond. Blackstone and Southern.
Peter Arlund and others.
As TO the case argued day before yes
terday Judge Coleman said he would
render his decision not later than to-
morrow.
These cases have proven among the
most important and interesting which
has ever been heard I'm our courts for
many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
Athletics and Matters of Interest In the
student Body.

CHAPEL HILL. n. c., December y
Speciai-On Thursday evening last fresi-
dent Alderman delivered the regular oi-
weekly faculty lecture at Gerard Han on
''The State. .
ON Friday evening the University Ora
roatic Climb presenting London Assur-
ance." gave the first performance OF the
season and took the audience by storm
The club was founded only three years
ago. but progress toward professional
excellence has been marked.
BY request they repeated the perform
ance the following night
The semi-annaul inter-society debate
for Juniors and Sophomores was won by
Messrs. Sitterson and Parker. of the Phi
lanthropic Society. Messrs. Shaw ana
Pearson represented the Dale. tic.
After the inter-society debate the medi-
cal class gave banquet to the football
team. which. after n hard fight. has won
the class championship pcnnant. Their
record is NEEDS vs.. Juniors 0. 0; Neds vs.
Sophs. 6. 4: NEEDS VS. Fresh, G. G; NEEDS va.
Juniors (second game). 4. o. Meds va.
Fresh (second game). q. 6. Seniors didn't
get out a team. The banquet was the
biggest social event of the season. All
Of the medical faculty were invited in
GLIDING President Alderman also Cap
tain Belden. OF the Varsity eleven; Il. h.
Graham. president Of tine General Ath-
letic Association. and the captains of the
other class teams--Winton. 80; WOOD
ward 90: and Bellamy. 'ol.
Mr.. George y. Butler presented Inc
remnant. which his patriotism and belief
I'm athletics have induced him 70 oner ~
the winning team for the past two years.
The pennant was gracefully accepted
by Cantan Mechling.
The Frances Hughes Company gave
musical performance on Monday evening
for the benefit Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
Arthur w Rclden has been reelected
captain Of the football team. He served
last season with ability.
The baseball prospects for '9S are un-
usually bright r.. ". Winston. last
wears first hasoman. Is captain. and X.
" Lewis Jr.. manager. The schedule OF
games is not vet complete. but games
have already been arranged with Penn
sylvanla. Lafayette. Lehigh Harvard.
Princeton Virginia. and the other Uni
vcrslties.
The Shakespeare Club had very en-
thusiastIc meeting Tuesday evening under
the auspices NJ the able president, DR..
Thomas Hume.
Quite number Of students will 20 down
70 Raleigh on the 9th instant TO see De
Wolf Hopper. the famous comedian.
The regular December examinations be-
gin on the nth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS,
rnx TITLE TO a vALUABLE ISLAND
sErTLED BIZ THE Court.
x.sbrook Well Endorsed for Postmaster ut
wi.s,on--Ihc Methodist Conference
steal March ON Governor Russell

RALEIGH. n. G., Dec. S.-Special.-
There has been suit pending IN the
United states Court known as the GOV
eminent VS.. r. 4. Devereux trustee. ana
others. concerning the ownership OF
Smiths Island at the mouth Oh the cape
Fear river opposite southport This case
was heard before Judge Purncll at VIII
,ninetop last week and to-day he writes
MS decree I'm the case In favor oil 4. Z.
Deyereux and the others connected WIN
him
Professor Massey, OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical College resigns as poto-
INST and entomogist to the pest commis.
sion. which commission meets mere he~'
week.
N ia said that Senator Pritchard and
CONGRESSMAN Linney have both endorsed
i. IA. Lybrook for postmaster al WINS
ton. Lybrook was chief marshal al the
last State Fair The Raleigh postmaster
question is still unsettled.
Governor Russell has again gone 10
Wilmington. lie intended giving the
Methodist Conference a reception at the
mansion on Monday night, thinking
that they would not adjourn until Tues
INCREASE OF REVENUE.
REPORTS from the Auditors office say
that il is probable that the tax receipts
for this year will probably exceed the
insoivcnt list Is being very much re-
duced Many persons. who have not
paid taxes for years are coming forward
and paying now. This is due possibly
for fea- of imprisonment for non payment
of taxes In Rowan county the sheriH
has collected $4,000 against $loVo TINS
time last year.
II is said that George Cobb OF Eliza
beth City, still hopes 10 get the collec-
torship for this district. although there
seems little doubt but that IL. {. Dun
can. of Cartaret will be the man.
Rev. Mr.. Struggled. who is the Zap
fist agent for collecting funds Tor the
Baptist Female University. has gone 10
the convention at oxford with his report.
He has this year collected Sl2.Wo III VIII
require fully $4,000 more to complete the
work. lie hopes to make good collec-
tons at the convention.
Mr.. Sam Watt. who came so near los
ing his life by the street cars some
weeks ago has so far recovered as TO be
carried from the hospital TO his home
here
A ROSE GARDEN.
Keeper Burns. OF the Capitol Square. Is
nreparing TO make the grounds under ms
care a perfect rose garden. He is put
ting out one hundred and fifty rose BUSH
-,
George Cobb. who still hopes for the
collectorship for this district is Harry
skinner's man. Skinner has been push
ing his claims and says II Cobb Is not
appointed that II will mean Democrat
ic congressman from the First olstrict
and Democratic Legislature.
The North Ca'olina opposition car VIII
soon be filled and then fee OF 10 cents
will he charged 10 see II. This VIII go
20 the ST. Luke's Circle OF Kings Dangh-
ters for the benefit of the "Old Ladies'
Home" that Is under that circle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
COTRTS or JUSTICE.
How to Recover Unpaid Subscriptions TO
Joint-stock Companies.

The Committee on Courts Of Justice OF
the House of Delegates held its first meet
,nr Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
room No on the upper floor OF the CAP
i,ol huilding In the absence or MT. r.
W Saunders. OF Franklin the chairman
who is detained at his home, MT isaac
Dices. Of King William. presided
The chair stated that the meeting han
been called to consider bills Of special in
terest. ..
The following members were present
Messrs. Diggs willard. Parks kcudy'
Parker. Powell. Williams. OF orange
Watkins. Winborne. Walker OF NoItn-
cumberland. Bauserman. Anderson; I'm
brey Montague. Hicks. Early. StuDDs'
Mann. OF Nottoway. Wallace.
Mr.. Darlington. OF Charlotte stated that
his name had been omitted in the. publ
cation OF the committee. but that he had
been assured by Speaker Ryan that ne
had appointed him on that committee.
His name was. therefore. added 10 inc
roll.
The first bill taken up was one Of which
Mr. Saunders is the patron. amending
the existing law as to the collection OF
unpaid subscriptions 10 joint stock com
panies.
General Hundley. Of Amelia. who intro
duced a similar bill at the last session,Was
present and explained the bill and the
administration Of the law. Among other
things It provides that wherever an
amount OF twenty boildIS OF oN'i - W.
volved. the defendant shall be entitled TO
a trial by jury. The bill does not affect
the right as 10 nonresident stockholders.
Quite a discussion cnsued in which
majority Of the members present partici-
pated. Mr.. Parker thought the creditors
Of a company or corporation should not
be placed in a better position than the
company or corporation.
The chair pointed out that the only
question involved was whether judge In
a court Of equity should decide on the
question under discussion or a jury
1t was finally decided 10 report the bill
favOrably with several amendments. One
Of the amendments provides for the pro-
lection Of the creditors wherever corpora
lions do not assess the face value OF
stock
Senate bill No o. In relation TO de-
linquent lands purchased in the name Of
the Auditor OF Public Accounts. was then
taken up and discussed at some length.
but no action was taken.
The Committee on Courts OF Justice IN
the House will at its meeting next Mon
day afternoon take up and consider Mr.
Reddys Employers Liability BIZ.
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emp;cyment together with such peniton-
tiary convicts as may be assigned and de-
livered for road work in the county. I'M
der the supervision and direction Of such
overseer. or other officer. and his assist
ants, as may be deemed best, provided
that nothing herein contained shall be
construed TO prevent the employment OF
more and other labor on such roads. or
the employment OF the prisoners ana con-
yicts in conjunction with, or under any
existing scheme or plan already IN ei-
fective operation by or in said county.
And provided further that every coun-
~ shall annually levy a road tax OF not
less than Is cents nor more than % cents
on every 800 Of the value or the property
real and personal. assessed for taxes IN
the courty. the proceeds 10 be applied 10
road improvement In said county under
or in connection with the plan ADOPTED
therein TO work its public roads.
7. This act shall be in force from us
passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
AMONG THE VISITORS.
ron BETTTR RO1DS.
All Able-Bodied Conyicts In the Peniten-
tiary To be Put to Work.

Following is the full text Of bill intro
duced in the House yesterday by Delegate
Bland, Of Portsmouth,
'An act for the employment Of all able
bodied convicts in the State Penitentiary
and other persons imprisoned in the jails
of counties and to provide for working
and improving the public roads"
BE it enacted by the General Assembly,
!. That all able-bodied male persons
sentenced 10 imprisonment in jail or pen
itentiary for a longer period than thirty
days. unless exempt for good reasons
stated In the sentence and duly recorded.
or for good reasons subsequently arising
and approved by some judge Of a court
Of record. shall be liable Cor subject) 10
work on the public roads in the counties
of the State as hereinafter provided.
?. All such persons sentenced to a
county Jail shall work upon the roads OF
such county; provided, that where
county may have no immediate need for
such work. II may hire its prisoners TO
any other county on terms 10 be mutually
agreed upon by their respective authori-
ties: but in no case shall prisoner be
hired for any other than road work nor
for a longer period than the term or MS
sen ence.
All SQrl ntniIfUAlAif N'''f'Ne'f ~
required for necessary service IN the PEN
itentiary. heretofore or hereafter sen'enc-
ed to Imprisonment therein, shall De as
tributed among the counties. upon due
application. to work on the puoiic roads
thereof: provided. that they are not hired
out under existing contracts mat cannon
legally be revoked cancelled or vacated
and also provided. that IL SHAH not mere
after be lawful TO hire any co lVic' or
convicts under any new contracts, or 10
renew or extend any such con'rac.-a',
conyicts. save az provided. to De placed
at work on the roads.
a. On the first Wednesday OF May an
nually, and as often as Applications ior
unassigned convicts may tnereai'er
quire. the Board OF Directors OF the rs"'-
Tertiary. aided by the advice ana inlor-
nation Of the superintendent ana me
physician OF the prison. shall cohsiust sne
applications from the county au'no"
lies for convicts. no application TOT iess
than Eve convicts TO be considered nor
any ASSIGNMENT Of lesa number than
I'VE TO be made. ard no more tnan wen.
ty-nve TO be assigned 10 any one county
the assignments to be made and the con-
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victs 10 be sent in the order of the dates
of application. unless otherwise requested
bv the applicants who desire deferred
delivery. every assignment 10 be made for
a wear. unless applicants desire II TO be
less. but in no case for a shorter period
than ninety days provided, that at the
annual and every other distribution or
assignment, II the number OF convicts as
sienable be not sufficient 10 NIL all appl-
cations. these shall be supplied ratably.
: All convicts assigned for road work
shall he under the control and direction
of the county authorities with respect 10
their work: but as prisoners they shdii
remain i'm the custody OF the state au-
thorities as IL they remained IN lhe pen
itentiary: and all expenses OF the trans
portation OF such convictS 10 the coun-
ties and return to prison. together with
the exncrses of guarding, feeding, cloth-
ing and rredical or surgical attention TOT
them. shall be paid by the state out OF
money applied for such purpose, or TOT
the gei eral support OF the penitentiary
and its prisoners. the guarding etc.' To
he provided by the superintenden Oh the
penitentiary under the direction OF the
Board OF Directors thereof; the counties
respectively to provide Que ana sumcient
shelter for the convicts at their own cost.
And the gum of - Is hereby appro-
priated from any money not otherwise
appropriated I'm the treasury unless the
general appropriation be sufficienp 10
pay the expenses which this section I'M
poses Tor continues) on the state.
s. on or before the first day OF June
after the passage OF this act the board
OF supervisors Of every county, with the
concurrence OF the county Judge. snail
adopt and put In operation a scheme or
plan Of working the public roads OF said
county by such prisoners in the jail OF
the County ~ may be available for such