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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Want Them 10 Come Here.

There was n meeting held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in the office Of Mr..
Hill Montague, Chamber Of Commerce
building Of ten leading members OF the
local Baptist Young Peoples Union, with
the purpose OF taking steps towards In
ducing the national body in It's meeting at
Buffalo next month 20 decide 20 come TO
Richmond for their meeting In 1899.
The matter was discussed fully. and It
was decided that a committee from Rich
mond be sent TO Buffalo TO invite the
body here next year. The advantages Of
this city will be set forth by the local
committee. and inducements offered them
TO come here. II is believed there Is
favorable chance for Richmond TO be Sc
lected. in which event an immense gath
ering will be brought 10 this city.
There was a meeting OF the Il. Y. 2. L.
Al the First Baptist church at S:l5 last
evening The Oak Grove Union united in
this meeting.
Rev Ashhy Jones made an address. A
special musical programme was arranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
LETTER MEETS
HIS WATERLOO.
The "Young Napoleon Of Finance"
Has a Serious Reverse.
CASH WHEAT TO BE TRUSTED.
His Father Refused to be Drawn Fur
Their Into the Deal and He Was
Thus Compelled to Let Most of
His Holdings Go.

CHICAGO, June 13.-This has been a
day OF excitement and wild rumors in
the Chicago wheat pit. A reverse that
looks like a Waterloo has come to the
Young Napoleon of Finance" Joseph
Letter
At first there was a wild tumble Of
prices on the board, July wheat selling
IL cents from Saturdays close, while
September Host SIS cents and December
3 rs cents, but all made a little recovery
before the close. In the meantime Letter S
wheat was being tumbled overheard and
prices had become demoralized. Later in
the day Letter made no attempt to con-
ceal the fact that he had sold out all his
holdings in futures-probably 10000 or
s,OO0oOO bushels
FUTURES TRANSFERRED.
II came out that he transferred most OF
his trades in futures 70 other well known
houses. Letters cash wheat, one report
said. was transferred 90 Armour, but a
later story was that it would be trust
ed"and handled I'm such way as TO pre-
vent the slump which would be ineW-
table IL IL were all thrown on the market
at once. Before the final close the panic
partially subsidized and July reacted 4
cents. September selling up "a cents
ing a shade above Septmeber where 1t
was 1 cent under Saturday
HEAVY SALES.
II is estimated that during the day from
100000 to 100000 bushels Of Letter
wheat optional and visible, were sold to
the account OF the young NAPOLEON.
This is supposed TO have consisted chieily
OF options in September. July and June
wheat stored in Minneapolis. st. Paul and
Chicago. Later it was reported that l.. n.
Letter. when asked by his son for more
money. had refused TO be drawn further
into the wheat deal. and thus cOmpelled
the latter 20 Jet go a large line Of mis-
holdings in order 10 satisfy his warehouse
creditors and marginal demands.
II was admitted tonight the Letter In
terest had been trusted.
Joseph Letter could not be located to-
night l. u. Letter was seen. but declined
to say a word. His friends insist that he
has not made an assignment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
A MURDERER LYNCHED.
A White Man Kills His Employers
Daughter and the Crime is Avenged.

GREAT BEND. KANS.. June BIN
the public square. fronting on the princi-
pal business street OF this city. a muir
derer was lynched at s o'clock this even
ing by a mob Of probably 500 persons.
II Is ESTIMATED that at least 1000 men
OF Great Bends population of $500 per-
sons witnessed the tragedy
The victim was john Becker. a young
white man, who. on April Sth. killed Myr-
tie Huhmeister. the sxteen-year-old
daughter Of William Huffmeister, a
farmer living midway between Great
Bend and Elinwood
Becker was employed by the farmer and
the tragedy followed the girls refusal to
accept his advances. When she came TO
the stable In the evening Becker shot her
to death, after which he set fire 10 the
farmers stables and escaped.
On April 18th a posse OF farmers cap
tured the murderer near St John stat
ford county. and he was kept for a time
at Hutchinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Masonic Election.

A. stated communication Of Fraternal
Lodge No. SO, A. +. and A. NJ. held at
the Masonic Temple last evening, the
following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing twelve months:
Sol. i. Bloomberg, Worshipful Master;
Leon Wallerstein. Senior Warden; ]. c.
Easley junior warden: Worshipful Julius
Straus' Treasurer: Worshipful f. Bot
tigheimer, Secretary: Milton Il. Marcuse.
Senior Deacon; James IL. Capers, Jr..
Junior Deacon: Worshipful James II.
Capers. Worshpful L. n. Norris and
Worshipful j. f. Mayer. Trustees; Wor-
shipful Sol. L. Bloomberg Masonic Relief
Board: Worshipful James r. Lampkin,
Masonic Cemetery Committee.
The appointive offices will be made at
the next stated communication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
In the House.

WASHINGTON, juno 13.-The debate
upon Hawaiian annexation was contin-
ued to-day I'm the House, ten speeches
being made. Very little interest was
manifested either upon the floor or in the
galleries. few occupants Of the latter be-
ing present. and the attendance upon the
floor hardly exceeding at any time forty
members.
A night session will be held tomorrow
evening 10 afford opportunity for 1Sny
members 10 speak, 10 whom otherwise II
would be impossible TO give time before
the vote wednesday afternoon. The
speeches made to-day were by Messrs
Newlands, Silver Republican, Nevada;
Pearson. Republican. North Carolina:
Henry. Republican. Indiana; Barrows
Republican. Massachusetts,; Stewart
Republican. New Jersey; kirkpatrick, Re-
publican. Pennsylvania; Mann, Republi-
can, Illinois: for. and by Messrs. Bell.
Populist, Colorado: Bland, Democrat.
Missouri and Smith. Democrat, delegate
Arizona. against the resolution.
The House passed "A bill approprlating
si73. 75l.26 10 pay the Behring Sea award.
At SIS p. NJ the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Jcnerson Roof Garden.
FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.
Spain will Consider Any Peace
Proposition Not Coming From Us.

BRUSSELS. June 13.-The special
Madrid correspondent Of the Petit Bleu,
OF this city, has telegraphed an interview
which he claims 10 have had with Senior
Merino, the private secretary or the
Spanish Premier, Senior Sagasta in which
the Secretary is quoted as having for
mally declared that the Spanish Govern
ment will now accept any peace proposal
which Is submitted, ION the express con-
dition that il does not emanate from the
enemy" But the Premiers secretary Is
said 10 have added: The international
mediation which would be especially well
coined upon the part OF Spain would be
in the case Of the initiative being taken
by France or Austria"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
GERMAN INT ERESTS INVOLVED,
She Sends Warship to san Domingo
TO Protect Them.

CAPE HAYTTEN. HAYTt June IS
1920 p. M.-Onlcials Of the Dominican
Government having seized at Monte CTis-
TO. Santo Dominica. a business house for-
merly belonging 10 senior Jimenez. leader
OF the recent abortive revolutionary at
tempt, but now the property OF Ger
man Consul-General. has asked Germany
TO send a warship TO that port 20 protect
the comDanys interests.
The British steamer Reversible arrived
Saturday at Port de Paix, after trying
unsuccessfully TO run the blockade AZ
Guantanamo.
Captain Luke asserted that ne saw
many transports fun OF troops on
Guantanamo and several warships. The
shore appeared TO have been deserted by
the Inhabitants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Flagship Ashore.

HIGHLAND LIGHT MASS, June H.
The flagship San Francisco. vita Com
mander Howell on board while attempt
ing to round Cape Cod IN heavy fog.
went ashore near High Head Life Saving
Station at O'Clock this morning, but
by the hard work OF the crew who threw
over a large quantity OF coal and ballast
and with the assistance OF four tugs
from Boston, she came OF at o'clock
Tonight apparently unlntured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
PICKETT CAMP, C. Y.
Six Barrels Of Provisions TO be Sent 10
the Soldiers.

At the regular weekly meeting OF Pick
EFT Camp last night a letter was read
from General John +. Gordon, commander
Of the United Confederate Veterans, call
ing attention Of the camp TO The reunion
10 he held in Atlanta June Goth 70 ODD.
and asking that delegation be appointed
10 attend.
Resolutions OF respect were passed on
the death Of Captain T.. p. Reeve, who
was past commander of the camp.
Ii was reported that the lag OF the
camp was ruined i'm the recent parade in
cident TO the Hollywood memorial exer-
cses, and 1t was decided that a commit
tee. consisting of Comrades Northen,
Johnson and Loehr. confer with the La
dies Auxiliary to have another flag Sc
cured.
A resolution was adopted 10 send six
barrels Of provisions TO the six Richmond
companies at Jacksonville. Comrades
NOrthen. Jennings, and Stansbury We're
appointed a committee TO confer with the
Ladies' Auxiliary with a view TO obtain
ing these provisions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
PERFORMER INJURED.
Henry De Cream Falls from a Slack
Wire and Breaks His Leg.

Mr. Henry De Greau who is one OF the
performers OF the Forest Hill vaudeville.
met with a painful and serious accident
while engaged I'm his performance. that
OF acting on the slack wire. last evening.
While doing a difficult act ne lost his
balance and fell a distance OF seven feet
10 the boards of the stage.
Mr.. De Greau was removed 10 the I'M
perial Hotel. where the troupe is stop
ping and whore an examination proved
him to have sustained broken leg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14

HOUSTON, TEN. June l3-The four
men who attempted 20 hold up q santa Fa
express AZ Coleman Junction last week
were captured Sunday by Sheriff Shield
and posse. Several shots were fired BY
both sides before the bandits surrendered.
one OF them was shot in the arm and
another wounded In the leg. The men
were tied to their horses and sent 70 jail
at San Angelo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Mrs. NJ. v. Jordan.

Mrs. II. v. Jordan died at her husbands
county. on Sunday. She was In the thir-
ty-fourth year OF her age. She leaves a
husband and two children TO mourn their
loss. The funeral will take place from
Paramount Methodist church this after
noon at 9 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
RANCE OF rprRMoNETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometsr at The Times ONCE yssisr-
8 p. NJ, rs; o p. NJ, "a; midnight u.
Mean temperature. s1h.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Eir. Commissioners

The Board Of Fire Commissioners las,
during the heated term, the meetings 10
be held on the first Monday in each
month. The other business was OF .
routine nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Andrew Broad1us.

LURAY. VA, June 3.-Special.-Hon.
Andrew Broaddus died at his home here
tonight after an illness OF a few hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
MUNYON'S

complete wreck. and will have 20 be re-
built. The house was almost completed.
Its demolition ~ attributed 10 the wind.
which blew gale about the time the
structure fell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Building Collapxs.

NORFOLK. VA, June iS-spseiai.--A
frame store ana dwelling, built for L. W.
Twenty seventh streets. Park Place. COL
oKpsed yesterday afternoon. II was a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14

Guy b. Hester. n popular young man.
and Miss Ellen Stack a charming young
lady, left on the 2:10 chesapeake ana
Ohio train this morning for Washington.
where they were married.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Take Or. Henry'S Blood Tea,

The great Blood Purifier, Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder Regulator.
At all druggists. Price. a5c.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
SPILLED HeR LUNCH.
Sorry Accident to styIish Young
Woman in n Street Cnr.

The passengers on an early-morning
trmn connecting with this city were
treated to thoroughly enjoyable scene
the other morning. says the Brooklyn
Enterprise. At one of the small sta
tions a young lady boarded the train.
She was dressed rather stylishly, but
veil covered a rather plain face. She
switched down the aisle like a queen.
She barely deigned to glance at the
other passengers in the car and when
she did her nose rose perceptibly at the
tip in manner that spread the impress
sion of contempt.
She carried a Boston bag and the air
of a millionaire. There was but one
seat vacant. This was beside q good
looking, nicely dressed young man who
was reading paper.
When she came to this seat she
Topped down heavily and tossed her
bag to the seat between herself and the
young man. Two seconds later the
young man leaped from his seat and
q string of earnest words Of doubtful
origin fell from his lips like vipers from
the lips of the young woman in the
fable.
The startled passengers looked to see
what had caused this outburst. They
saw-and then they laughed. The nice
looking Boston bag contained an ordi-
nary. everyday working girl lunch.
One of its features was jar Of cof.
fee, which had broken in the descent
and flowed freely over the young mans
new fall coat and trousers
He went into the smoking car, swear
ing profusely. She murmured veal
apology and spent her time in moppine
up the seat.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
shrinIss when 1t Is Worn.

Concerning porpoise leather, the
Shoe and Leather Reporter says that 1t
Is peculiar in this that instead of
stretching it shrinks when it has been
worn. 1t is practically waterproof.
and is, therefore. as hard on the feet
as rubbers would be when worn con-
stantly. 1t is made up into shoes for
winter wear and shoe laces. its strength
and other qualities fitting it particular
" well for this purpose.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
" CASTLE REAL ESTATE
DISAPPEARED FROM HOME.
.ANGB ACTIONS OF A NEW
ASTLE BOY AND A WHINING
On COMPANION.

IN OOllI fANAOANs
alter Cofield. son of Joseph Co
keeper of the lower range light
Be, who is about 20 years of age,
was considered a young man of
habits, in company with Preston
ring, about 16 years Of age, an
son of well-to-do parents of Will
gton, and a pupil of the High
Dol, ran away from their homes on
night of February IA.
ne deception practiced by these
1g men was worthy of older heads.
ng Cofield went to the home of Mr..
Mrs. Herring and represented to
n that he was a salesman in the
10y of John Wanamaker, and had
bred a position for her son in that
Enlistment. Then the two boys
a visit to the home of Mr.. and
Cofield, in this city, where young
ring said he had secured a posi-
for Cofield with the Electric Sup
Company, in Wilmington, at a sal
of $3.50 per week. They left this
on Monday night, taking the 7.3O
ley for Wilmington, when they
in went to Mr.. and Mrs. Herring S
le, where young Herring dressed
self in two suits of clothes, max
the excuse for this unusual man.
Of dressing that he did not wish to
~ bundle. They then left, and il
believed that they took q freight
for Baltimore. On arriving there
" visited and were accommodated
r night at the Young Mems Chris
4 Association. The following day
y went to the home Of young Her.
IS uncle, who resides in Baltimore
there had dinner, at the same time
ing him that they belonged to Z
|lstrel troupe and were going K
shington that afternoon.
Ir. Herring suspected at once that
was not right and sent word i'm
liately to Wilmington that PrestoI
ring and a young man named Co
d had been there and had left fo-
shington. This was the last hearC
them until Mrs. Cofield received
er from her son, telling OF thei
|lnge escapade and asking her for
eness, at the same time stating tha
would write to her again, as he wal
his way to Clrbaa-i the far West
lille his parents here are greatly
rried over their sons wayward ac
1s they will take no steps to hay'
! return.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
roc MuoA MoNeoose.
jamaica Overrun with the Destruc-
tive Animals.

jamaica Overrun with the Destruc-
tive Animals.
In 1872 Mr.. w. Bancroft Espeut i'm
ported four pairs of the Indian mon
goose for the purpose of destroying
the "cane-piece rat" Ten years later.
says Nature, it was estimated that the
saving to the colony through the work
of this animal amounted to 100000 an
nually. Then came a sudden change in
the aspect of affairs. 1t was found that
the mongoose destroyed all ground
nesting birds, and that the poultry, as
well as the insectiverous reptiles and
batrachians Of the island. were being
exterminated by it. Injurious insects
increased in consequence a thousand
fold; the temporary benefits of the in
PRODUCTION were speedily wiped away.
and the mongoose became pest.
Domestic animals, including young
pigs, kids, lambs. .newly-dropped calves,
puppies and kittens, were destroyed by
II, while it also ate ripe bananas, pine
apples, young corn, avocado pears.
sweet potatoes, cocoas, yams. peas.
sugar cane, meat and salt provisions
and fish. Now we are told nature has
made another effort to restore the bal
ance. With the increase Of insects due
TO the destruction by the mongoose Of
their destroyers has come an Increase
Of ticks, which are destroying the mon
goose, and all Jamaicans rejoice.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
workinr Hours I'm AustrnlIa.

Shop assistants in Australia do not
have hard time of 1t. They work only
80 hours per week. In Ballarat every
shop, excepting those Of tobacconists.
fishmongers and hairdressers, closes at
six p. m. for the first four days of the
week, on Friday at one p. m. and on Sat-
urdays at ten p. m. The majority open
at eight a. m. to be swept and'dusted by
the errand boys, the assistants arriv-
ing at s:eo n. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
THANK -oFFER1NG sERvTCE.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
aty OF the M. E. Church will hold its
gular meeting on Monday afternoon
2.SO O'Clock, in the Sunday school
ON. in the rear of the church, a
ank-offering service will be conduct
by Mrs. c. c. Browne, the president
the state organization. Mrs. Catha-
ne Hastings and Mrs. Emma Weldin
e expected 20 be present. Mite
Dxes will be opened and an interest
time is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
Shoes for Hunting Don..

Dogs wearing canvas shoes startle
eastern men who are hunting prairie
chicken and quail on Nebraska plains.
While the dogs waddle somewhat like
ducks when wearing these shoes they
manage to comfortably cover a lot Of
ground in a day after having been
broken to the use of the membranes.
Shoeing the dogs saves their feet from
soreness induced by running over the
stnbhle.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
CHURCH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The entertainment to be given this
sning in the basement of st. Peters
c. Church, for the benefit of the
edy of this city, promises to be a
e affair. Tableaux and living pic
res, representing notable personages
II be portrayed. The following pro-
am has been arranged: Charlotte
rday, Galatea, Shepherdess, Sun
inc of Paradise Alley, Undine, Marie
ltoinette, Flower Girl, Japanese
ri, Tambourine Girl, Flora Mac
imsy, Spanish Girl, Bicycle Belle.
iss Pauline H. Rogers will have
arge of the musical part of the pro-
am.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
COLD IN THE KLoNDlkE.
Freeze the Flames of Candles and
Sell Them for Strawberries.

SCH lnem LOT straw WDerrle8s
According to the Alaska Miner,
gentleman who has just escaped from
the Klondilne region gives the following
account Of some things that happened
there: "a man told me who had win
tered up there seven years that twas so
cold in January that they froze the
flames of their candles and sold them
for strawberries. He said they kept
their fires over night by putting them
out in the air and letting them freeze,
and then thawed them out in the morn
ing. He said he had seen four men die
of collie from eating whisky that was
frozen so hard it wouldn't thaw inside
of them. He said the cows all gave ice
cream till they froze to death. He said
he knew a clerk in a hotel on the Yukon
that got rich selling the diamonds he
wore, said diamonds being nothing on
earth but ice crystals that didn't thaw
till after the clerk had got out of the
country. He said he had seen a man
fall of the roof of a barn and freeze 50
stiff before he lit that he broke in two
when he hit the ground. He said he had
seen smoke freeze in a chimney till the
fire wouldn't draw, and he knew Of one
case where the smoke froze after it
got hundred feet up and fell back on
the house, knocking a hole in the roof
big enough to drive a yoke Of steers
through. He said the reason that
nights were so long in that country
was that the dark got frozen so hard
the daylight couldn't thaw its way
through in less than six months"
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

PILL-PR1CE.-The days OF 25 cents
box for pills are numbered. DR.. Ag-
|ew's Liver Pills at ten cents vial are
|urer, safer and pleasanter to take.
'ure Constipation, Sick and Nervous
Headaches, Dizziness, Lassitude, Heart
|urn, Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite and
II troubles arising from liver disorder.
-52. Sold by Miller Drug Company
|O2 Market street; N. B. Danforth. Mar
Eet and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
.sTROYING NOxIOUS vEGETA-
TlON

Within the limits of this city there
perhaps 800 acres Of marsh land
ich is very productive of wild hay.
eds and all kinds of noxious vegeta-
To-. Farmers are unable to get on
Sc marshes with moving machines
cut this growth, consequently in the
N the action ofthe frost causes it to
|say, thereby menacing the health Ct
\ city. 1t is a custom with many of
owners to burn this growth, which
YES the ground perfectly clean. A
)minent citizen in speaking of this
liter to-day said: ''An ordinance
)uld be passed compelling all own
i to burn this land over in the Fall,
ere it can be done without danger to
Operty."
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
A VALUABLE FIND.

Joseph Shilling, while out on the
ver hunting for driftwood last even
.g, saw what he thought was the TOP
a dry goods box, but on examina-
ON found it was a box, and on remov-
,g the lid, found in it six one-gallon
cans and twelve One-gallon tin cof-
|e pots, all apparently new. They
ere probably lost from some passing
'eight steamboat.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
Clinkers

In the CRATE put out the fire. Deao
tissue clogs and poisons the body.
1t must be expelled by skin, bowels,
kidneys and lungs or the first slight
sickness will soon develop into a
very serious matter. A cold checks
the action of these organs. They
need that healthful stimulant,
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey,

which prudent people know to be
a shield against grip, bronchitis and
pneumonia and other ailments on
the Winter list. 1t prevents conges-
tion and gives appetite. Just what
is needed when coughing, fever and
short breath give warning of danger
Sold by Druggists and Grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
AN ENIoYABLE WHIST PARrY.

An enjoyable whist party was given
lst evening at the home of Mr.. and
rs. George H. Rennie. Those present
ere: Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sudell, Mrs.
l j. Downham, Misses Florrie Sudell
achel Warrington, j. Ferris Jemison,
Professor Beaston, James It. Challen-
Ter, DR.. Richards and George w. Eek
hs
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

-FOUR SPEAKERS TOMORROW.
Secretary William II. williams, c. H.
Smith, H. L. RoOp and g. L. Norris
will address the mems meeting at As
sociation Hall tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
LARGEST
CONSTRUCTED
AMERICA.

The Niagara will be as safe and sea-
worthy as 1t is possible to build her.
Nothing has been left to guesswork.
Everything from keel to finishing
touches of her general construction
has been carefully considered, while
the incidental matters of finish and fit-
tings will also in due season be just as
mlnutely gone over. The Niagara
stands as the largest steam yacht ever
constructed in this country, and there
is no doubt Of her proving to be a
credit to American skill and naval ar
chitecture and to her owner. and also
gratifying as such to mis- legion of
yachting friends. The Niagara is OF the
following general dimensions.