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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

tics, in Pythianism, In whatever good
thing he undertakes Mr.. Bland has won
the appropriate pseud0nym Of THE Hust-
lcr."
WALTER a. EDWARDS. G. X. OF R.&S
The scribe who for several years has
efiicviently and faithfully kept the rec
ords Of the Grand Lodge is Walter Arm
istead Edwards. who is quite as young
as he looks and is also quite as hand
some as his portrait printed herewith.
Mr.. Edwards is an unostentatious gem
tleman of exceptional abilities. character
and manners. newspaper man. he
has served faithfully from the frame
to the sanctum and is now the proprietor
of the Public Ledger. Norfolk Newspaper
Nugget. of which he is editor and half
owner
ROBERT CATLETT. C. NJ. A.
Colonel Robert Catlett. the present
grand master-at-arms. was born in the
city Of Petersburg. May q. 1855 and is
therefore not yet forty-three years old.
His early education was obtained at the
Charlotte Hall school. ST. Mary's county,
Md. from which he went 20 the Maryland
Agricultural College and thence to the
University Of Virginia. from which he
was graduated with the b. L. degree.
Thus well-equipped for the bar he began
the practice OF his profession in Char
lotte county. Va. in 1877. Besides at
tanning prominence in his profession. he
was elected TO the Virginia House of
Delegates and served his county there
during the session Of 1875. in 1891 Mr..
Catlett removed to Lexington. Va, and
has resided there ever since being now
Commemorative attorney. of Rockbridge
county. In May 1896 at the Grand Lodge
session in Danville he was elected grand
outer guard and was advanced to grand
master-at-arms at the session in Rich
mond last year. Colonel Catlett is quite
active in Pythian work and Is widely
known. having visited many OF the SUBJ
ordinate lodges Of the state.
r. J.. COURTNEY. G. NJ z.
Major II. l.. Courtney. grand master
OF Excheauer and known also as past
exalted high lord exeeutioner'' OF the
"Rosebuds." IS OF uncertain age. He has
appearance OF man OF sixty. but in
action and manner is only about thirty
four years six months and thirteen days
Chis combination Of figures representing
a portion OF the password OF the Rose
buds). He is young hearted whole
souled. lie has been for years the treas
urer OF the order in Virginia. and not
a farthing belonging to the Grand Lodge
ever gets out OF his hands that be can
not account for on a moments notice.
Major Courtney is a resident OF Rich
mond. Is connected with the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company in the capacity OF general sup
erintendent. and is one OF the most pop
uiar gentlemen in Richmond.
THE W Trans
The veterans OF ne Knights Of Pythsas
IN virginia-the men who have stood by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Knights. The Grand Lodge has lost OF
its officers Mr.. Wythe NJ. Peyton, OK
MartinsviIle. who was at the last session
In this city elected to tho position Oh
grand outer guard.
General Cabell Childress, of Christians
burg. is another OF those who have gone
to receive the plaudit OF wei done.
Marshall Lodge No. j. OF Richmond
has lost by death the most popular Pytn-
ian IN Richmond in Captain CharIes H.
Fms who was AT the time Of his demise
City Sergeant OF Richmond.
These are only some OF the more prom
inent I'm Pythian circles who have joined
the silent majority The various subor-
dinate lodges have been visited by the
Grim Reaper making vacancies that will
be hard 10 fill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
r,uoRc NATIONAL HxcHAyGE
n VIII Convene AZ the Jefferson THIS
Week.

A large number OF delegates from va
rious PARTS of the country will attend the
thirteenth annual convention OF the Mer-
chant Tanors' National Exchange. which
will be held at the Jefferson on feo-
ruary sth. 9th and 10th. There VIII be
two business sessions a day, at lO:SD A.
NJ. and 2:3O =. NJ.
Resides the regular business to be
transacted by the body. the local COM
mittee OF Arrangements. OF which Mr.
Fred c. Ebel Is chairman. has perfected
mans for delightful social features IN
Guiding n reception TO the delegates, a
theatre party. carriage drive around the
city. reception by the W. a. D.. anu the
annual banquet. which will be held In the
grand dining-room Of the Jefferson. ana
AZ which Governor Tyler and Mayor ray
lor will be among the distinguished guests
One OF the features OF the convention
will no the elaborate exhibition of gar
ments made. This win include displays
NJ many new and attractive styles OF
fun dress suits. livery outfits. golf and
hicycle suits, smoking jackets. and others.
A number of the delegates VIII be ac-
companied by their wives and daughters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

tire order through thick and thin.
through adversely and prosperity. and
who. though having worn the honors OF
the Office have not grown tired OF the
order--but whose love has grown strong
er--have. an organization which only
they can appreciate. IL Is the Rose
buds" and a jolly good lot OF fellows they
ara
There is the president OF the organiza-
ton, Hon. T.. l.. Courtney. OF Richmond,
who while on the list OF veterans. Is
one of the youngest men I'm the order.
lie has grown gray in service. but his
heart is as young as the youngest and
as Jealous in the Pythian cause as any
man In the state. And he is well known
10 the fraternity and Is greatly beloved.
His popularity Is largely due TO MS
courteous manner and always pleasant
greeting for his brethren. He Is the treas
urer of the Grand Lodge. has been for
years. and Is one of the most efficient and
competent officers I'm tho body.
10 the brethren who have been at
tending the sessions OF recent years not
one is better known than the Record
ing Angel" Walter A. Edwards, OF Noi-
folk. He has occupied the position for
several years. and is chosen annually TO
succeed himself with a unanimity that
is deserved by him and Is a tribute to the
fidelity with which he discharges the
duties Of his position.
Colonel c. II. Loehr. of this city. Is
another Veteran i'm whom the Grand
Lodge membership have the utmost con-
fidence He is one of the solid. safe.
reliable men. and when he begins TO
make few remarks on question he
Is certain to receive attention. And he
can be as emphatic and as easily under
stood as any man on the floor. No dodg-
ing OF questions by him; he believes In
coming 10 the point at once. He has
nled numerous positions, always with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

can be no failure where sucn cheuhoee
relations are not known there can %
nothing but guesswork. All the Mun.
Won remedies are based upon scientind
knowledge based upon systematic inves-
tigation and experiment.
Mr.. Israel Kinney. engineer Is. =. ~.
r., s. Grafton w. Va. says: navo
been a sufferer OF rheumatism Tor TWEEN.
ty years. Have tried untold remedies. cut
never have used q remedy equal TO the
25-cent bottle OF Munyon's Rheumatism
Cure / purchased of you In January. lsSo.
I t,ok the pellets four every hour. a.
directed, and in Ave days every pain and
ache had left me. and consider myseit
perfectly cured II cost me only -
cents. and to-day would not besrudgs
SOS for the good It has done me. Those
affiictsd with rheumatism. certainly
advise them to try Munyon's Cure.
John c. Harrison. Crumpton. Queen
Co, Nd, says: ." was a very great
SUFFERER from rheumatism. and at times
so badly crippled with pain and sore
ness, that l was unable 90 work. After
trying a great number OF remedies with
out eject, began takink Munyon's
Rheumatism Cure. and few doses re
lIeyed me OF the pain In q very snort
time the remedy eradicated every trace
OF rheumatism. and I am entirely curoc.
Munyon has a separate specific Tor each
disease. II IN doubt write Professor
Munyon. at Philadelphia. Pa. and ootaan
edvlce free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.
An Interesting and Profitable Conference
at Grace Church,

There was large gathering last night
IN the lecture-room OF Grace Episcopal
church. to participate in the first OF the
series Of conferences arranged by the
brotherhood of st. Andrew.
Mr.. John NJ. TAYLOR. president or the
local council presided. The subject under
dlscussion was "Hindrances to Spiritual
Growth" The branches OF the subject
discussed were the hindrances arising In
business" which was treated in an able
manner by Mr.. p. A. Arthur; In So
ciety." the speaker being Mr.. ]. r. V.
Daniel. and I'm General" by Mr. John
w Wood. OF New York. the general
secretary OF the brotherhood.
Following the set addresses there was
n profitable and interesting general dis
cussiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Little Beulah Foster gave full dress
german in honor OF Miss Alice and Mary
Morton OF Baltimore, who are staying
with her. The costumes were hcautiiui
and the little ones danced merf-iy TO the
music OF a full string band. Among
the dancers were Mesdames Mary and
Alice Morton. OF Baltimore, Willie
Westman. Lillian Thaw, George car
doza, Matte Miller, Matte Pigrahm.
Mrs. c. r. Morton, OF Baltimore, ana
Mrs. w II. Foster. The gentlemen were
Hon. William Flanagan, OF the Senate;
Hon. John Clark. Master w. Il. Foster.
page OF the Senate: Captain Crouch Mrs.
John Wren. George Westman. Noryal
Langhorn. Herbert Foster, Lud Miller
Talbot Knight. Frank Foster, Robert
Swift and W. r. Foster.
At u o'clock the band played march
and they all marched 10 the dining,
room where they partook OF Hight refresh
ments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
To Reside In Washington City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gusts r. Perry who
were married last week will reside In
washington city. Mrs. Perry. who was
Miss Ella V. August previous TO her
marriage. Is tho daughter of the CITY
Clerk. Mr. Ben. Il. August, and during
the winter has been violin pupil OF Mn
Joseph Kasper I'm Washington.
Mr.. Perry is OF a Virginia family, and
for several years has been In the SER
vice OF the Navy Department in WASH
ington. Mrs Perry will continue her
musical studies under Mr.. kasper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
Settle Nervous Bankruptcy.

Investigation shows that men who sue
ceea are men OF brains-strong nerves
great will-power. Ordinary food ean n,,S
active brains and bodies require. BlCOLA
PILLS feed the nerves-make the MIND
bright, muscles strong-make nesn anu anu
blood and give perfect neaith 20 p myh ds
Women. THE TURNER'S; OF fhiiNuo'
phia, make BICOLA PILLS. u
]. r. Buckley. Chief Clerk National no e
tel. Washington. ID. c.. testites that me ne
was all run down-was snauuw ,n "a hin,
wonderful relief-he gained over twenty
pounds after using them.
Richmond Agents:
ANDREW q BRIGGS.
A. S. BRIGGS.
y. p. REEVE e co
A. II. ROBISS.
WIN. II. SCOTT.
NJ. FILL sEAY.
p. NJ. SLAUGHTER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

This morning at IL o'clock Rev. Thomas
N. Potts, Will speak on what our Neigh
Dor in the Clouds Thinks OF U.s." and
at Z. NJ. the service will be conducted
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dobbins. The theme
OF the evening will be "A Ship without
a Pilot" and will be illustrated with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
The News About Photography.

Messrs. II. b. Wills and A. s. Bradley.
who have recently purchased the Davis
Gallery, are completely recognizing the
whole establishment. and making i'm
puovements that will prove both useful
and ornamental. and are determined that
their work shall meet the very highest
taste in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

The Railroad and Steamship Clerks
Association will have a rnyular meeting
next Tuesday night at Central Han.
Fifth street. This is a wide-awake So
ciety and the coming meeting will be OF
special interest to all railroad and steam
ship clerks OF every department. cor
dial invitation is given 10 all clerks,
whether members or not. to attend.
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To the Supreme Court.

Capt. Geo. Wise. counsel for Mary
Reid, the alleged fortune teller" filed
his bills OF exception I'm the case In the
Hastings Court yesterday. and the
records, will be presented 20 the Supreme
Court within "a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
SCIENCE IS EXACT
Munyon Explains Natural
Laws and Gives a Warning.


/. Ny disccx
professor Nun
yon, I" have 80
fabiished the
fact that there
are epecince
for certain dis
eases " hich
work with ell
the precision
Unnatural laws.
w h ere the
chemical rela-
tons between
medicines and
diseases are
X n o W n there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

TURNER'S, LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
,.or,, sr,oI milf. Turns your liver.
Cure sick Headache-Biliousness
ffOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Hurt, the pastor. r. out Of the city.
The Ladies Aid Society OF West-Eno
church viii meet Monday evening at
o'clock at Mrs. s. c. Nunnally's. opposite
the church.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
The condition Of Mr.. c. A. Jones. VINO
has been quite Ill. was somewhat improv-
ed yesterday.
The Hastings Court was not In scssi on
yesterday, as several OF the jurors W ere
merchants, and the court adjourned until
Monday TO give them a chance 70 at
tend to their business, as Saturday Ii
a busy day with them.
lima. was in the city yesterday. the guest
OF Mr.. w. j. Carter
Mr.. Conrad Bredrup has returned from
a business trip to New York.
THE CITY'S FINANCES.
City Treasurer J. W. Bronangh Friday
night submitted TO Finance COMMITTEES
the following statement of the city's
financial condition. and the same wasl
forwarded 10 the Council:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Kidneys
the Water Of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs r. the most valuable In
America. Purcell. Ladd q Co.. wholesale
agents.
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subordinate lodges and the selection Of
officers for the ensuing term. Interest In
the choice OF oficers each year Is con-
centrated in the election OF grand outer
guard, the other officers usually being
promoted each year until the zenith Of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
NOT AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
Much Exoitement.C Caused on Upper State
 Street by a Can of Carbolic Acid.

|"
 Considerable excitement was caused on upper State street near Edwards street about 10 o'clock last night by the report that an attempt had been made to blow up the block at the corner of State and Edwards street, in which is located Julius Kunde's shoe store at 978 State street. About 10 o'clock Mr. Kun the stairs leading up to his apartments over the shoe store can which he at once concluded was an internal ma chine. Officer Taylor, who Is on that beat was summoned and the can filled with some liquid was taken Into Whit temore's drug store near by. A large crowd had collected in the meantime and various conjectures were made as to the contents of the can. Some thought 1t was nitro glycerine, one old rounder smacked his lips and thought it was beer, while another suggested that the can was filled with Liquid dynamite. :" At the drug store it was soon ascertain ed that the "infernal machine" was a five pound can of carbolic acid. Who the owner was could not be ascertalned. He was probably so scared by the ex- citement aroused by his can that he dared not reveal himself. In the mean time upper State street remains intact and safe from bombs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
nArE Ds. ErANs "D1ssEcrED.o
His Virtues Small and His Vanity Made
 Terrible Inroads Upon Them.

London, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Emily Craw- ford in Truth gives an interesting sketch of the late Mrs. Josephine Mellen Aver, who died in Paris on January 3, and speaks of the swarm of parasites" who fattened on her. Mrs. Crawford has another sketch dlssecting the late Dr. Thomas W. Evans, the American dentist of Paris, commencing with the quotation, '"The rich man also died and was buried without friends Mrs. Crawford adds: There were only ser wants and secretaries in the household when he died and of course they were not going to incur expense, so the re- mains were thrust into a vault some where, pending the opening of the will The manner in which the doctor dis posed of his wealth has not surprised me- His virtues were small, and his vanity made terrible inroads upon them. He felt himself mentally Napoleon's su- perior and had passionate desire to figure as the Napoleon of dentistry and of diplomacy. He certainly helped to prevent the emperor from acknowledg- ing the belligerent quality of the south ern states soon after the release of Sli- dell and Mason.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
MR. HOPKINS WILL NOT TALK. Concerning the Story That He Was Offered
 an $500 Bribe

Lamp Inspector Henry Hopkins last night refused to say anything concern ing the statement made by him to the lamp committee in executive session to the effect that he had been offered a bribe by bidder for city lighting contract MT. Hopkins said that he was at a loss to know what member of the lamp committee disclosed what he had told in executive session. During the evening MT. Hopkins met Mir Me Kinley the representative of the Sun Vapor company of Canton O., and the two gentlemen appeared to be upon pleasant and familiar terms.
 The story which leaked out concern ing MT. Hopkins statement to the lamp committee is that he said that he had been offered $500 by one of thesunsuc- cessful bidders for the lighting contract to secure the contract for that firm. The name of the man who made the offer or the company which he repre- sents does not appear. The story is to the effect that MT. Hopkins indignantly refused the offer and at once informed the lamp committee of the affair, be- lieving it to be his duty to do so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
CORNELL LETTER NOT RECEIVED. Still Looked for by Yale Navy Manage
 ment Late Last Evening.

It was expected that the letter from Cornell to Yale concerning the boating matter which has engaged the athletic interests of the two universities for some time, would be received in this city yesterday afternoon or last night. Late last evening, however, Bob Cook stated that up to that time the letter had not been received. The letter is supposed to offer consent to a race with Yale at New London for the coming season on condition that Yale will row Cornell next year, Cornell to choose the course.
 Many Yale men think that the only compromise that should be made with Cornell would be to agree to row two years, both races to be rowed at New London, while many more favor agree ing on just one race, that for the com ing season, to be rowed at New London. A meeting soon of representatives of Yale, Harvard and Cornell to settle up- on the course for the race the coming summer is extremely probable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
HHEEy LONG WIAI cHRisrEy TT.
First Japanese warship to be Launched in
 the United States.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Miss Helen Long, daughter of the secretary of the navy, will christen the first Japanese warship to be launched in the United States. The ceremony will take place at Cramps shipyards on the 2Oth. Min ister Toru Hoshi was notified day or two ago by MT. Cramp that the ship was ready for launching and invited to name a sponsor. The minister request ed Miss Long to perform the ceremony of naming the ship, and with her fath- CTS consent the young lady has accept ed the invitation
 The ship Is to be named Kasagi, and for the first time there will be de- parture from the custom. which has pre- vailed from time irnmemorial, of chris tening the craft with the contents of a bottle of wine. The craft will be named according to the Japanese custom, and as she glides into the water Miss Long will pronounce her name while loosen ing sill1en bag and releasing white pigeon, bird which is held sacred by the Japanese in such ceremonies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
THE SIG, ,O0O, ,00O SALE.
Prevented by Unsecured Creditors of In-
 solvent Union Pacific.


 New York, Jan. 1.-The intervention of the unsecured creditors of the insolv- ent Union Pacific railroad at the last moment has prevented the sale of the 6,000,000 of securities which was set for tomorrow. The sale has been post poned until January 16, but There is a possibility that on account of the move to-day in the United States circuit court it will nto take place even then. The securities which are a part of the $7,000,000 involved in the suit by J. P. Morgan & Co. to foreclose under the collateral trust mortgage were to be sold under Judge LaCombe's authoriza- tion to redeem $3,1S7,00O outstanding collateral notes. Some time ago Judge LaCombe signed decree giving the Union Pacific five days to redeem these notes. This was not done and then the trustees, of whom J. P. Morgan is the special master, were directed to sell the securities at auction or by pri- vate sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
coMMIssIoNER RICE RESIGNS,
Sewers His Connection With the Civil Ser
 vice Commission.


 - Washington, Jan. 11.-Civil Service Commissioner Rice to-day said: T have resigned, to take effect upon the appointment of my successor and have expressed to the president my best wishes for the success of his adminis- tration and particularly in his declared purpose to maintain the beneficial op- erations of the civil service act. Rela- tive to the recent work of the commit tee the classification of the rules. and the wide extensions of the classified tions have been accomplished. There are now but twelve rules, concise, sim pie and applicable to all services The former rules were confusing. There were nearly 100 in number and every branch of the service was conducted under different rules'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
ANNUAL MEETING.
Of the United Church Held Last Even ts ing,


 In the United church chapel last night was held the annual meeting of the members of the church. There was a large attendance. Each of the various organizations and societies of the church submitted it's annual report and each report showed a growth during the year. Reports were received from the Sunday school. Christian Endeavor, Ladies Aid society, mission circle and Boys brigade. Each organization is in very prosperous condition. During the year the Sunday school has increas- ed its membership from 800 to 560. There have been forty additions to the church, making total membership Of 645. Twenty persons have been mem bers of the church for fifty years and more. the oldest one having joined in September, 1881. There have also been twenty-four removals from death and other causes.
 The election of deaeons was postpon- ed until next Tuesday night. The off, cers of the Sunday school were elected as follows: General superintendent, Walter R. Downs; associate, James H. Mansfield; superintendent of main de- partment, F. E. Hartshorn; associate, Henry F. Punderson; secretary, Samuel F. Punderson; treasurer, r. A. Smith; musical director, Francis Potter; libra rians, w. R. Hartung, Harrison Hewitt, R. M. Greenwood and F. H. Miller: li- brary committee, Mrs. F. W. Curtis, Miss Rose Munger, MT. A. II. Smith and Miss Kate F. Herrick; superinterd- ent of junior department, Mrs. J. A. Cutting; associate, Mrs. Lulu A. Brett; secretary, Mrs. Frances A. Lucke; su- perintendent of primary department, Miss. Caroline D. Richardson; associ- ates, Miss Mary T. Potter. Miss Grace D. Law and Mrs. E. N. Clarke; secre- tary and treasurer, Miss Harriet P. Marsh; librarians, Miss Jennie c, Lam bert and Miss Sophronia Klock; histo- rian, Mrs Henry E. Champion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
AGAINST APPRoplNG CONTRACT.
Report of Nicaraguan Committee on U. s
 Minister Bakers Contract,

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 1.-The committee appointed a few days ago by the congress of Nicaragua has re- ported against approving United States Minister Lewis Bakers contract with the government of Nicaragua to settle Nicaraguan claims against the United States and others, (not including con- sular or diplomatic claims), and to sell lands and railroads. MT. Baker was to be paid 1000 silver soles per month and was to receive 20 per cent. commission on claims collecte and 5 per cent. com mission on sales.