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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
THE COUNT
IS FINISHED
And Unless the Board "Goes Behind
the Returns" Taylor VIII be Next
Governor ol KentuckN.

FRANKFORT Ky, Dec. 5-The state
Board of Election Commissioners sitting
as canvass.ns board. finished its work
at 4 O'Clock this evening. and tomorrow
at u o'clock the members viii SIT i'm the
State Senate chamber as a contesting
board 90 hear arguments in the cases OF
IA contested counties.
The first great night win come up on the
question of whether or not the Board mas
Tho right to 81 behind The certified re-
turns. filed with the Secretary of state by
The different counties. Upon the issue of
The argument ON this point Will rest the
name o. the next Governor OF Kentucky.
ON the face OF The returns now on file
with the Secretary OF state. AIR. Taylor
has plurality of 22S}, his total vote
being l95ui. against 1851 for Goeb-A
II there is TO Doe going behind The re-
turns. the Board viii have no option but
90 issue the certificate OF election 10 Mr.
Taylor. u the Board decides that 10 has
he power 90 go behind the returns, there
lis no telling who Will receive the certin~
cate.
IL will depend entirely upon the results
of the contest 20 be decided before the
Board, and the matter will doubtless be
carried for final settlement 90 the State
legislature. which meets next month.
GOVERNOR BPADLEY : DENIAL.
The morning proceedings We're enhven-
q by Governor Bradley. who made an ad-
Aess 90 the Board regarding the state
ment that De had brought soldiers into
frankfort. Before The meeting began the
Election Commissioners sent letter TO
Governor Bradley inQuir ng as 20 the
truth OF the report Governor Bradley
wrote a reply which he carried personally
into the Bolrd-room and handed~ it 10
Judge Pryor. chairman OF the Boafo 10
3eoounced as "a malicious lie" any state
ment that any troops had been brought
10 the city with his consent or approval
lie admitted that several officers were
n hand. but sad they were here individ-
mlv and not 10 uniform. lie declared
Il 90 b.. his Intention TO see that no officer
was .num.dated in the discharge Of his
sworn duty.
After leaving the Commissioners room
Governor Bradley stopped in front Of
large crowd OF spectators. who filed the
outer Once OF tho Secretary of State.
lCautfpued ON Sorond paeel
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SUMMARY OF T0-0AYS NEWS.
state.

Legislative caucus.
important measure 70 be ouered-
Fugitive from justice shot a.
Electric franchise matters.
Preachers 10 be called.
Meeting Of United Daughters.
Work on r.. +. and {. railroad.
Long line az railroads.
-NanChester annexation.
Charges 20 he preferred against pres
ent management STATE Farm
Death OF Mr.. Antonio samanni.
state.
A negro I'm Campbell county shoots a
boy 10 death without proyocaticn.
Negroes sent 10 JAN Tor refusing from
religious scruples 10 testify I'm court
Byrd wade acquitted IN Montgomery
county Of shooting az officers.
New transportation company chtrtereu
al Newport News.
christian Missionary Association OF
Virginia and North Carolina In session at
Two bad men arrested at Martinsville.
General.
The Presidents message read 10 Con-
grcss.
adonted bv overwhelming vote.
Count finished In Kentucky.
Foreign.
Censorship OF Transyaal news very
strict.
-Boer IRE at Modder River hottest on
record
EIGHT hundred insurgents attack
American garrison al Nis1n and are re-
pulsed.
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Communication to the Speaker of the
House of Delegates
AND CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CAUCUS
DR.. Holman Asks That Committee be
Appointed to Investigate the
natter and Promises To Ap-
1ear with His Witnesses.
Some of His Al
legations,

The joint caucus. which will be held
very shortly to elect state officers, will
DE enlivencd by an incident not down on
the bills. which will no doubt, result in
am investigation being made and delay
temporarily the nuing of one of the most
important offices under legislative con-
troll
The office I'm question is that Of superin-
tendcnt OF the penitcntiary for which
Major George NJ. Helms. the incumbent.
is again a candidate.
DIR. HOLMANs LETTERS.
Or. w. H. Holman, a citizen OF Gooch-
land county. whose place adjoins tho
state farms. has prepared communica-
tions 90 be presented % the Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates and chairman of
the Joint caucus I'm which be makes
charges against Major Helms.
lie asks in his communication that the
election be- postponed and an investiga-
tion held. at which he promises 10 ap-
pear personally and with witnesses ready
10 substantiate any allegations that he
may make.
THE SPECIFICATIONS.
DR. Holman has not as yet prepared
his specifications, but fl is understood
that his object in part is TO try 20 prove
that the loss Of funds at the State farm
during the year just gone was due TO
bad management and incompetency; that
hay was given out 10 be cut ON shares,
and that conyicts. who should have been
working ON the farm, were at times
hunting with the guards
DIR. Holman will ask that a committee
be appointed 20 look into and establish
the truth or falsity OF the charges, and
that no election DE held until the said
investigation is over.
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Iure. Colonel Nauu Was assistant di~tric,
attorney under Clsreaud.- last admins
-r.tian hut. along with Hon. Francis R
.Ia--rer ua. forced tl give up h.s po-i
Iul m lHl because ~ his active party
work Uo comes Of one 0f the best known
and most h..hE IGNORED Nirllua fam-
Dies Tn, Colonel wII make % worthy snc-
,,.s.r of Colonel Bigger His nomi alton
aul election win moan Chat several oi in'
% .tk- who served under Colonel Hies'r
SSH he retained ln heIr positions
ADJ Samuel Donald. who becomes dooI-
Keeper NJ tue Senate. '- young man "ho
ias dome faithful 'tfl> WORK ih hl7
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I'm the Thirty-sccond Senatorial district.
Ho offered the following resolution.
Resolved. That the application Of thc
Hon. William Stands for admission to
this caucus be referred 20 q committee
OF ntc to uc 1ppoA eo by the president
of this caucus. which committee shall
make fun investigation into the claims
ot said applicant hear al such eNei-
oencc as may be laid before said commit
Tee. the arguments OF counsel or promi-
rent Democrats who may desire 90 be
heard. and then make up and return 10
This caucus report as 90 the right oi
said applicant 90 seat Boo this body
with their reasons for their decision.
LIMIT As 70 TIME.
Senator Opie asked if Mn Muniord
would agree to an amendment proWalng
that the. committee in question should
report within thirty days
Senator Munford said he would accept
the amendment and The resolution was
aiouttd
Senator Oric offered a resolution proc
yidire that Mr.. Shand- be allowed scat
upon the floor iu The caucus without being
entitled 10 vote pending tie report ot
tho committee provided fOr This was
ADOPTED.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Senator EIakcy nominated Senator
Nickham for president PRO ,cm. ana De-
was mou~ly chosen.
Mr. Joseph Button was placed in nomi-
nation for clerk by Senator Eark-daIe
I'm secondiug this nomination. Senator
William H. Mann paid "a uufui ui-
butte 20 Mr Button who was chosen with
out opposition.
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"lNSULAR AFFAIRS"


WASHINGTON. Dec. 5-Representatlve
Tawnoy. of Minnesota, to-day introduced
n the House resolution for the creation
OF commission of II members to be
known as the Commission ON Insular
Affairs" TO have jurisdiction over affairs
concerning insuar territory acquired or
occup ed under treaty with Spain on De-
cember l0. 1s9S. including the Island Of
Tutuila. Samoa"
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OUR FOREIGN TRADE
Combined Imports and Exports Larger
Than Ever Before.
PROMISE IN REGARD TO CUBA,
l. Of the Highest Honor and Must BE
Kcpt-Thc Future Government Of
the Philippines Rests with
Congress and the President
Makes No Specific Re
cummeudatiOns.


"To the senate and House or heprl-cn-
tauves.
-.t.fs ..-... 7.rtt.,-,.f,rs
yo" are ''H.' i' mo'i" VII" 'o'i cum
trymen the death of Ncc-Prei dent lio-
bart who n4...d from this lie ON the
.....-..... .., >.......,,.., o,.,ts-t uis great
so" no" i'7t7 DID '''I ll'' l''''' i''- F''
vate nfe was pure and elevated WINE
his public career was ever distinguished
b,. t.,,. ,,,.o.tv stainless integrity and
tl-, r.,,,o,.od
eA'Iieu "'l'''7' i''
from The high Office "hlch hs ieu
and dieui1.d but bis lofty character his
l...,t., a.. d,t,. his honesty of purpose
ana h''ia virtues i'''''''
priceless legacy ana eAAI"p'7
'"' ''''
i,s FIRST regular session WIN lHe country
ln a condition of unusual prosperity, OF
...t.......f .....l ,..iu ar,oop th. people at
'Ii' '''"
home, and n relations "l .,.r .tI
iuDnsn.p with every a'FeI'll." ."1 %, ''i-
world our foreign comm. .iee mas s"o ~ '
great increase lh Fo.''l' ""'
oomoin imports ana eApoi ~ .'' '''
year are ine laib'-. ever 9..'""
single year iu all our h.rl1It' '"i 'Ni''' %
tar lNH alone eNceeH Dy "l'I. ''ii'
billion dollars our imports ana tApoI l7
combined .u 1870. THE imports per cap l."
1I. 30 uer cent loss than in l''o, Wnile
tl. ezu0rt. per capita are 5S per cent.
more than m $780, showing the enlarg
ID fU
the wants of it's own increasing popu.a-
zion. a. well as to contribute 10 those OF
fba D.aul.- of other nations.
INCREASED EXPORTS.
r.... -..,,
I-Nl'-'7 90 ..r......
H''t''o'ii-. -. i'". '.'.. .-.., D.. t-i..
were tAI'ii'n ii F'''' f'
larger IMAM any pie'-''7 S'''' i'
n'.e"'iIHf iitl llf- '"' ''.' '.. .'
our history NH'h i"t p. .'N'.,7 '- '1' l,. ''.'''
ui-cloile7 sofa e'i'a' 'N
bought abroad were 1879 '"' l''
Government receipts from ail SoN' ''5 43'
The fiscal Year ended June '''"' l'''' l'.0'''-
ING Sll,si.l4li part pilineH. Oh '"o
Central Pacific tdlli iodd Iu' '',"-'.''' as
srseatel soloa> y'i.a'. custom Ie,' p's
wele >-Hl->4N.'. anu lioae il''' I',''
u8l Revenue S-,543Dlol.'l.
For tH. nsca. year th. eNpendii lIes We're
S1f01a5.5jlo-. leaving a deAcll OF >s''lIl'-
5s9Gl
The Secretary of the Treasury esu-
mates that the receipts for the current
fiscal v.ar Will aggregate $5ilt5Sll2, and
Yn1n fhe basis of present appropriations
fba svD.nditures will ager gate SG1.@s.ll2,
leaving "a surplus of SOW0tm. For the
n-eaI vear ended June 30th. 1880. ,he ln
,.~,.1 Prrerus receipts were increased
,bo,ir S1lo0OO0O.
CASH BALANCE.
. ........t ~ tho
The present sI''"s '-7 s. 49, o,
Treasury is SHOWN "' ti .,+h t,sI
December j, lN', ,u- IT. s5s, -,f
ance was s-i'o'i i.'''''-, o t.,iii,- rio
a1 a6 was m so.d t3'" ""- -
conditions ol co"Ii'1l',' -. ..,ti
throughout ue c"u'i"' ''' .. -.
into more Sene."' .'- 60. | la TO-, cha,
ee.pis aye n'" 'i''i'''
CON. .t.f., 80 bo Treasury.
lhe s'I""7 't 80, t,ra ann tho
WIN Ie@p,.l .'',,, -, d.. tb. roro,uos
laNoi"uIe 'i" '''7 7,.,D f.- ,-o sooretary of
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DIR. TaIiafcrro Indicted.

SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 5.-Dr V. H..
Taliaferro was indicted by the grand jury
of the Superior Court last ght on a
charge of assault with intent 10 murder
Dr. y. p. Warius by shooting al him
with a pistol at the Savannah Hospital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
nemcr nents a Chnrch Pew.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Admiral Dewey
has rented a pew 600 the fashionable 81.
Johns Episcopal church. Of which Rev.
Mackav Smith is pastor he has also
been chosen trustee Of the Episcopal
Cathedral. on the Tennaly Town Road.
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charges of polygamy I'm making Utah
appointments Gr0syenor exclaimed that
the ISLANDERS against the President were
false.
Mr.. Taylcr concluded the debate. Mr.
Roberts. he said had exhibited large
incapacuy 90 realize his CTaylers) posi-
ti0n. his ORoberts) position, or the spirit
of the American people I'm a righteous
expression OF their sentiment justly
founded. however much msdirected. He
did not say Mr. Roberts was guilty, but
he indicted him upon his own responsi-
bility.
The vote was then taken, first on the
substitute which was defeated 50 to 2iD
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The vote then recurred upon the
adoption of Alr. Tayier's resolution. the
roll being called upon the demand OF the
Rcnublioans The resolutions were
adopted. s,2 % Sd. Those who voted in
tho negative were as follows:
Adamslu. Alien Mississippn Bailey
Ban. Brewer. Burlcsou. Carmack. Cooper,
Davey DoGranenried Dinsmore. F1tz-
patrick. Fleming. Kitchen, Lester, Lewis
ArcCTeueu. McCulioch Maddox Norton
Csorth Cardinal Rhea Richardson
Robbins. Slaydeu. Small Snodgrass,
stephens. Turner. Democrats.
NcWlauds of Nevada SiVeflte' Loud'
of California. Republican.
The Speaker then appointed the fol-
lowing members ass the special commit
te- under the resolution.
RopubliCau--Taycr. Ohio. chairman
Lands. Indiana Morris. Minnesota;
Freer. West virginia; Littleheld, Blaine;
Mcpherson. iowa.
Democrats-Dearmond Missouri. Ian
ham. Texas. and Miers. of Indiana.
The death Of the late Representative
Settle. of Kentucky. was then announced
and at 6.25. as a further mark Of re-
spect. the House adjourned until Thurs
d4V
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The PetcrSburger Easily
Wins in the Contest.
ONLY ONE BALLOT.
Changes of Votes Gave the Colonel
More Than He Needed.
lNvESTlGATETHE INDEPENDENTS

Their Cases referred To- Special Com
miuccs Which viii Report Later.
Nj. sam Donald Defeats Dr.
NHpn for Doorkccpcr of the
Proceedings of
The Two CauCuscs.
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The Chicago Sails.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.--The Chicago
left st. Lucia yesterday bound for Bahia.
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Inthc senate,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec To
DAYS session of the Senate lasted two
hours and forty minutes. practically the
entire time being consumed in the read
ing OF the Presidents message.
The reading of the document was
largely perfunctory. few OF the Senators
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WEATHER. fDhECasI'

Torocast for Wednesday'
Virginia-Fair Wednesday and Inursnay,
moderate temperature, fresh south 10
west winds. go
North and South Carolina ar "fo-
nesdav. warmer. except near ne ."'.|
Thursday fair; light TO fresh sophe''y
winds. A~s
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RANGE or Tnri5mOMETTR.

Following was tho range Of the Their
momcicr az The Times office yesterday 2
\. NJ. 32 ~ NJ 3>. @ p NJ. A.. J.. n. 81.
H. NJ. o. o. NJ o.. Average 55.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20

dltions of a nation engaged in warfare"
war committee was formed and a subwar
committee. The daughters were awakened
throughout the continent and an army OF
1850 women met the demands of the hour.
Chapters great and small entered into the
field. Hardly a chapter but responded to
the call Immediately. Many societies for
relief in different sections of the country
We're started under the general management
OF the daughters, with their chapter regent
as rule, acting president. The good
results were two-fold. Not only magnifi-
cent work for the soldiers, but a redoubling
OF energies and deep love for humanity
The poor and the rich wrought side by side
with but single ambition, to serve our
country and uphold our flag Note the
arouSement that shook the land Hear our
call Of the muster roll of states: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecti-
cut, District of Columbia, Delaware
Florida, Georgia. Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Michigan Minnesota, Misstssippi
Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire. New
Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Ohio. Illinois, Oregon
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island South Carolina
Tennessee, Texas. Utah, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. North Caro-
lima, Vermont. Hawaii. Not one but within
our borders has proved itself worthy of
| being a star among the constellation of
states. Nearly 100000 Of money and sup
! plies have been provided
The war committee or subcommittee met
every week during all the past summer and
autumn and faithfully directed supplies
| and the work Throughout the country when
! necessary. The gift of the hospital launch
| D. A +. by the Daughters of the American
| ReFoiution TO the government hospital ship
Missouri was OF inestimable value in trans
porting the sick and wounded from shore
to ship. Wherever 1t went 1t gave some
comfort and peace and joy, and the daugh-
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PATRIOTIC WO M { N
Continued from First PageD

worked under the orders of the govern
ment, with the result that / 600 thoroughly
trained women went out as nurses TO the
various hospitals within our borders and
beyond the sea. Money was sent to the
surgeons commanding nine different hospi-
tails, and supplies TO every general hospit al
in this country. to Cuba, Porto Rico Ma
Mia and to many field and division hos
pitfalls.
That committee received 45.349 garments.
contributed by 1874 chapters. On August l
the treasurer of the committee was ap-
pointed acting treasurer of the nurses
maintenance fund. in which capacity she
distributed nearly $4,000.
To the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton the trained nurses of this country
owe today their standing in relation to the
United States government. A regiment of
noble women went out to serve and die il
need be for their country. The blessing of
these ministering souls cannot be esti-
mated. Theirs was a baptism of patriotism
in which we all rejoice.
AT the May meeting of our society it was
decided to issue war fund resolutions look
ing to the raising of a war fund and the
broadening of our lines.
We urged the chapters and members al
large to aid needy families OF men who
had gone to the front and TO furnish COM
forts for soldiers and sailors whether regu-
lar or volunteer We also sought to or
sanize immediate and united action fol
the accumulation OF large sum to be used
IN response to emergency and exigency
calls, such as are attendant upon the con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Statue of Francis E. Spinner.

After the naval personnel bill was dis
posed Of in the Senate Friday afternoon
Mr.. Hansbrough called up Senate resolu-
ton 73, for the location and erection in
this city of a statue of Francis E. Spinner,
for many years United States treasurer.
The resolution was agreed to without de-
bate and is as follows:
That permission be, and the same is
hereby, granted to the General Spinner Ne
mortal Association to erect said statue at
such pace in the city of Washington, other
than the Capitol or Library grounds, as
shall be designated by a committee COM
posed of the joint committee on the library,
the superintendent of public buildings and
grounds and the president of the General
Spinner Memorial Association; and the
sum of $500, SO much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out
Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the erection of a
pedestal upon which to place said statue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
About the Snow Cleaning.

10 the Edltor OF Ihe Evening Star:
Like many others, 1 am constrained to
make suggestion to our worthy lawmak-
ers in regard TO snow cleaning" Instead
of the present law, which requires persons
to clean all the sidewalk, and, as was done
last week, pile the snow up five or six feet
high In the glltter-I say would it not be
better 10 have only five feet or half of the
sidewalk next to the parking cleaned and
the snow thrown on the outer portion of
the sidewalk, and no farther. and also
compel occupants or owners to make a
gutter twelve inches wide Just outside the
curblng in front of their premises? AS will
readily be seen, this would require less
labor, 20 Which the citizen would not or
shouid not object; and then no matter if a
thaW should follow the next day the gutter
and sewers would be ready to carry off the
water, the city would be saved thousands
of dollars and pedestrians would not have
so much slush TO wade through And to
add st1l further to comfort and conven-
fence, hucksters and deliverers of groceries,
milk &c, would no doubt be thankful for
just narrow pathway from the street TO
each residence. which the occupant of the
latter could easily make. The late big fall
of snow has proven that the gutter should
not receive all the snow from the pave
ment, and think the plan suggested above
is worthy of notice.
February 20, 1899. COMMON SENSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20

On March 10, 1892, our first president gen.
cral Mrs. Harriaon, met with the nationaI
board for the last time Her purpose in at
tending on that occasion was to urge the
prosecution of the work for the continental
hall, which had received from the start her
most cordial support and approval We are
10 this day without a home. Our national
character demands 1T our organization de-
mands it, for in connection with the great
work of that body We should have a place
that can call our own. We can accom-
plish it In twelve months. For what cannot
be accomplished in twelve months by 81 600
earnest women? We urge upon YOU the ne
cessity Of this work. Be not unmfndful
of it. 81, o..
A Union Hoped For
In naming the committee on the union of
the Daughters of the Revolution and the
Daughters of the American Revolution I
considered the special qualifications neces-
sary for such membership and selected wo-
men of experience and in touch with the
work of our society. The Daughters of the
Revolution have done fine work during the
past summer, proving that the two organiz-
atoms have one object one flag one pa
triotism.
We have extended to them the right hand
of fellowship, and we have had great Meas
ure in welcoming many into cur society
Now, we. as members of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, stand shoulder
to shoulder with the same loyalty, advan-
tages and ambitions: May the close of the
year 1899 find all those who are not with
us to day united with us at that date.
One of the objects of our society is to
perpetuate the memory of the spirit Of the
men and women who achieved American In
dependence by the acquisition and protec-
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Continental Hall Urged.

tiers will always feel glad that it was their
privilege TO succor in that way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20

No flowers will be presented during ses-
sions of the congress
The pages are tWenty-siX In number, two
from each of the thirteen original states
They are: Mrs Charles A Stakely, chair
man; Miss Hacker, Miss Burgess, South
Carolina; Miss Lamb, Miss Hartsock Della
ware; Miss Mcfnnes, Miss Keim, Pennsyl-
vania; Miss Shute, Miss Hills, New Jersey;
Miss Wilbur, Miss Ballenger Georgia; Miss
Hill, Miss Doe, Connecticut; Miss Wells
Miss Young, Massachusetts; Miss McFar
land Miss Mason, Maryland; Miss Goodwin,
Miss Hull, New Hampshire; Miss Washing
ton, Miss Reed, Virginia; Miss Greene, Miss
Uhler, New York; Miss Campbell Miss
Ramsay. North Carolina; Miss Wilkinson,
Miss Pike, Rhode Island.
Mrs. Manning was a picture as she stood
before the nearly 1000 women this morning
gowned in black Lyons velvet, with Louis
which white chiffon was shirred. AT the
throat a knot of black velvet, with a
heart of diamonds, and crossing the vest
from left shoulder to the belt at the right
was the blue, white edged ribbon of the
national society, caught on the left with
the jeweed wheel and distaff. She wore a
pale blue velvet hat with white plumes.
There We're few dry eyes in the congress
when the president general referred to the
death Of the vice president general, Mrs
John NJ. Thurston, whose love for the cause
to Cuba, where she died of overexertion,
and to Miss Rubina Walworth, the young
d. A. r., whose life was given willing
sacrifice in the hospital service In the Cuban
cause, and who died of the Cuban fever in
October.