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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
MnnicinaI Meetings.

The following committee meetings will
take place tomorrow:
Subcommittee on Streets 3 o'clock:
street Committee. o'clock; Accounts
and Printing. O'Clock: Claims and Sal
aries o'clock St Johns Burying
Cround I o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
AImsheuse Rules.

The work OF revising the rules govern
ing the Almshouse was begun yesterday
afternoon by q subcommittee OF the
COMMITTEES on Relief OF the Poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

congregation wcrshippIng here grew Cen
tcnary and Clay-Street churches.
MOVED TIE CHURCH.
In 1898 Trinity was moved from Nine
teenth street up Franklin near Four
teenth street. In 1896 It was destroyed by
fire and rebuilt in 1887. At tho beginning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

NIOLErs 5Oc PER HUNDRED
at Uammond's. No lO7 east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
August Grocery Co,
New Phone 3sf: Old phone. f233

kindest patrons of Richmond and sa-
hurbs and Ashland City for the greatess
support OF the past and wish 20 rensw
their continuance for the future. I'm the
some; we wish TO al "a very happy and
prosperous New Year, that IL may brins
the JOY, success, and happiness IN your
family. And for our share we will spare
no efforts whatever SO as TO give tho
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the best OF our ability. and 70 study
every day In buying our goods the inter-
est for our patrons and public in general
We are In better shape now than evep
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
CHAPTER v.
THE NET DRAWING IN.

VtdE NtI DRAWING IN
III George is guilty, can never be
your wife,
With these words still ringing like
a deathknell in my ears, left De We're
Gardens. What change from yester-
day! Then left th0 same house abso-
lutely happy, for had not Mabel prom
ised to be mine? But now there was a
condition attached to her promise which
it seemed impossible should ever be full
filled, and her words doomed me to q
brother were innocent of this great
crime she could not be mine, and did
not know him to be guilty?
Filled with these gloomy thoughts
and forebodings, walked through the
park, scarcely needing whittier my feet
took me, and pushed forward utterly
unconscious Of the passersby. Suddenly
a voice greeted me-a voice that before
recognized it seemed to carry with it
unpleasant memories. looked up, and
there was the police superintendent of
the previous straightforward, I now knew
his name to be.
"Well, captain" said he, with evil
dent determination to talk, 81 hope
you are feeling none the worse for our
nights hospitality. Pm afraid it has
told upon you, though, judging by your
looks, but / hope you sea that I was
simply doing my duty and was obliged
to carry out the letter of the law
"Thank you, Mr.. Jewell. I've no
doubt shall be all right again after a
nights rest. OF course, know you on
| ly did your duty, and it would be alb
surd for me to bear you grudge on
that account. Have You any further
traces Of the murderer
swell, yes, we have" replied the
officer. eve have received some rath.
e1 singular Observation-Disclosures
which think will interest you.
was burning with anxiety to know
IL there was any more evidence against
George, SO ] listened readily enough.
son occasions like these" began the
superintendent, somewhat sententious
] ~, 1--WE are often indebted to the public
| for most valuable information, without
which indeed, must confess, we
should many time be at loss. The
discovery of the missing part of the
dagger last night was due to such z
cause, for stranger brought it to Scot
land Yard. Then, thanks to the con
ductor of the Harlesden bus, we have
traced our fugitive to Manchester
where for the moment our c]ew ends
though no doubt our friend Caminads
] there will already be able to supplement
I Dur information, and at o'clock today
we again received from an outsider {
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06

You are doubtless aware or this lnss
sact, Captain Brett?"
eyes, / know something Of it,"
''This would scarcely please his FAM
lily, captain?"
Probably not. !"
"And it might cause little unploas-
ant family jars. It's sad thing when
events of this sort occur. Young men
don t brook interference in such matters
makes 'em kick over the traces-go a
bit wild-eh, captain?"
Superintendent Jewell was little
too obviously trying to draw me, so
replied:
In this particular instance there
was nothing of the kind, Mr.. Jewell.
Mr.. George Fenton is friend of mine
and is as straight as die-certainly
not at all wild. But must be moving.
have an engagement. -
"Well, good afternoon, Captain
Brett. am on my way to your friends
house just now. only hope may find
him in. He seems to be just the very
man we want. Good afternoon, sir. - Z
AS left the lynx eyed officer ! felt
the net was indeed being slowly drawn
round George Fenton. 1t was evident
that when all the circumstantial EVIL
dence was collected and George Fenton
found to be missing from home war;
rant for his arrest would only too sure
ly be issued. The news could not be
long kept back from his father and
mother that their son was suspected OF
! this fearful crime, and / pictured the
effect of the terrible news upon his
parents.
But amid all this trouble my course
was clear. While the officers of the law
were gathering evidences Of his guilt, I
must to the best Of my ability strive to
find grounds for his innocence. Mabel's
belief in him was firm and mistaken.
Mine must be the same, and no stone
would leave unturned to attain our
end.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06

Escarei WHAT Go you mean? OF
course he will come forward and ex-
plain why be was there. You were ar
rested for the crime and released, and
George will have as good reason as
you had for being there
AS she said this Mabel grew calmer,
for she saw her cruel suspicious of me
were unjust and unfounded.
Mabel, Icontinued, "can'tyou i'm
agine my feelings and understand the
agony have suffered since l saw George
there and my desire not to be the
bearer Of this horrible news to you?
Why, just now your father has left me
with suspicion because ] would not
speak openly of the man. could not
have believed you ever could have
doubted me SO or said such cruel
things"
s'Duncan, forgive me, . said Mabel,
now white and. trembling from the ter
rible tension of the past few minutes.
I knelt at her side and kissed her cold
hands, calling her by every endearing
name.
"Forgive me, darling,' she said
again, for moment touching my fore
head with her lips. 81 must have been
mad for the moment to suspect you
you of all men-of such madness. But
it was all SO horrible-so horrible!"
And at the recollection tremor after
tremor passed over her frame.
drew her gently to me, and in my
~ 4. e.. III 4.
our love.
ooh. Duncan, where do you think
George is now? Cannot you find outs
Together we read the account which
traced him to Manchester.
Manchester she reflected. eve
know no one there. He could have had
no motive in going there. Why did he
go, do you think?"
To get them off the scent, I sup.
pose. Poor chap, he'll have a fearful
task to keep out Of their hands,"
Duncan, you must go and find him
out. Tell him to come back and answer
this dreadful charge-this calumny. %
It would be madness, Mabel. His
only chance is to get out of the country
as fast as he can.
Leave the country without clearing
himself?'
ITO clear himself I'm afraid would
be impossible
"What! Dare you still believe him
guilty believe that George murdered
the woman be loved so devotedly?'
was silent. Her mistaken belief in
George was pathetic.
81 hope he did not, said. "But al
any rate, Mabel, darling, we have still
one another. Whether George is guilty
or not, you are mine"
"No!" cried Mabel. springing up. "I
George is guilty, can never lie your
wife! You shall not marry the sister Of
a murderer!''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06

most important piece OF news. We had
previously found out that the murdered
woman was lady's maid at M.
Spiegeleisen' s. and had also learned that
she was the object of the attentions Of
young gentleman of position.
Here the superintendent looked at me
inquiringly, as if he half expected me
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-06
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Evening star., 1899-04-03
BEGGED MERCY FOR A BOY.
Prosecuting Witness Presents n Pies
for Leniency.

for Leniency.
Judge Scott heard case Saturday in
the Police Court involving a charge of
theft against a small boy, and the witness
who was robbed begged the court to be
merciful to the defendant. Alvin Gray
twelve years old, was the prisoner, and
Mrs. Ada Sturgess of No. 1913 11th street
northeast was the prosecuting witness.
Seven o'clock Saturday morning Mrs. Stur-
CESS housekeeper put s1.24 in a milk jar,
which she placed on the front step for the
milk dealer. Gray saw it put there, and
took the money and ran off with 1t. Before
being arrested by Policeman Vanderschaaf
he had bought dozen oranges to take
home to his mother and little brothers and
sisters.
Mrs. Sturgess, in her plea to the court,
said she had learned that the boys father
had been killed some time ago, and that
his mother. who has several children, has
to do washing.
They are very poor. SO / learned, Mrs.
the money was too great a temptation for
him.
1t was the lads first experience in court.
He admitted his gnilt and could not ex-
plain why he yielded to the temptation.
Judge Scott said he did not care to dispose
of the case until he had seen the boys
mother and remarked that he would hold
the case over until Monday.
This morning Judge Scott dismissed the
charge against the boy and turned him
over to his mother.
Evening star., 1899-04-03

ley, and believing his retention member
and chairman of tie board to be the high
est interest of the Christian people and the
work, it is the action of this worshiping
congregation, composed of mission workers
converts, contributors and friends to re-
quest the preachers of the city TO ask for
the resignation of all members of the pres
ent board of directors and to elect Il new
board"
A speech approving the sresolutions was
made by John E. M. CAN'T. who thought
the friends and supporters of the mission
should not cease to agitate the matter until
Mr.. Bailey was back in his old place.
The senior member Of the board. Mr.. w
C. Tyler, said he considered the action con-
templated was unnecessary. He believed
the whole matter could be settled very
easily if Mr.. Bailey would simply withdraw
his resignation. 1t had been accepted by
the board, he said, because its members
were peremptorily requested to do so.
The resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote. OF the ten members of the board of
directors. all were present last night eX
cept two. Those present, not counting Mr.
Bailey and Mr. Havell, We're A. l.. Swart-
won't, the secretary; ]. c. Pratt the treas
urer; Allen Wood. W. c. Tyler and Charles
]. Ladson. The absentees We're George W.
Wheeler and Q. B. Brown.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
Seventy-First Session of the MethO-
dist Protestant Body.

The seVenty-tirst session of the Maryland
annual conference OF the Methodist Protest
ant Church. with which the churches of
that denomination in Washington are con-
nected, will begin Wednesday morning at
Crsfield Mr.. Rev. DR.. A. D. Melvin who has
been president for the past two years will
preside. Tuesday evening there will be Ii
meeting in the interest of temperance. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. A. S. Bane
of Greenwood, Del. and Rev G. NJ. Clayton
of Hurlock, Md. 1t is probable that there
will be about pa delegates. divided equally
between lay and ministerial
The conference embraces charges in the
District of Columbia, Maryland. Delaware.
southern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
northern Virginia. OF the 127 charges in
the conference about ID are in Maryland.
The total membership of the church is
-, 500.
1t is thought that President Melvin will be
reelected. Appointments are made by the
president. There are 40 ministers in the
conference. of whom ten are supernumerar-
les and superannuated. Among the church.
es it is not regarded as likely that there
will be many changes.
Invitations have been received from
churches at Westminster and Cumberland,
asking the conference to meet there next
year. There is strong belief that the
church at Westminster will be chosen, as
one of the institutions under the patronage
of the conference is located there.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
FIFTN-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY,
Celebration by st. PauIs German
Lutheran Sunday school.

The Gfty-siXth Easter anniversary exer-
cises OF 81. Paurs English Lutheran Sum
day school were held last evening in the
auditorium of the church. The exercises of
the primary class constituted the main fea-
lures of the occasion. They were under the
direction of the teachers, Misses Nettie E.
Seitz. Margaret r. Fox and Grace Alden.
The church was handsomely decorated
with palms and potted and cut flowers and
erected on the platform was Il large cross
draped with smilax, and the steps descend
ing from the foot of the cross bore the
words. whatsoever will, let him come unto
Me and take Of the water of life freely"
The school assembled in the Sunday school
room ana marched up TO the auditorium of
the church. whore the exercises were held
Ihe program was in charge of Mr.. l.. d.
Alden, superintendent Of the school The
music was under the direction of Mr. Geo
r.. Muth. assisted by an orchestra composed
of Misses Annie Creighton and Blanche
Herroid and Mr. Charles Seltzer Mr. Ed
ward K. Muth presided at the organ and
Miss Fox played the Accomplishments for
the primary class exercises. The music was
from the special leaiet. Christ is Risen"
arranged by j. Lincoln Hall, and included
the following choruses: Hail Easter Day"
Send Out the Tldings.' .Hallelujah, Jesus
Lives" Day of Victory Calmly Sleep
ing Shout Shout for joy" and The
Message of the Bells
The exercises Of the primary class were
as 1OHoWS. CnOfuS, Hark, the IellS;' solo,
'All the Earth is Fair This Day." Dorothy
Taylor; duet. blessed Easter Day." Net
tie and Nellie Grossart; solo, "All Hail, Glad
Day Wilson Domer: recitation. "Oh, East
ertide, Grace Rosenbaum: solo, Easter
Lessons Mildred Grossart; chorus Sing
Happy Song of Easter recitation For
get-me-not Verne Schmidt; solo Little
Sunbeams.' Mildred Taylor: recitation.
Margie Luckett. Edna Hyer Francis
Holmes and Mabel Cluvell: solos Carol of
Easter Time" Ralph Ludwig; Wake Up,
Wake Up" Nernie Schmidt; The Blessed
'ridings," Francis Grossart, and chorus
Little Trusting Daisies
Recitations were also given by Misses Ada
Rose and Laurita Rciner.
The pastor Rev. S. Domer. D. D., was
France roses, one for each year of his serv-
ice with the church
The report of the secretary. Mr.. ]. Gran
vile Meyers. jr., showed very prosperous
condition of the school, both as to attend
ance and offerings, as well as enthusiasm in
the work. This school, 1T Is claimed, holds
the record for the best average collection
per member per Sunday of any school in
the country. The report showed an average
for the first quarter of this year of over
cents per member.
A large part of the success achieved is
ascribed to the untiring work of Mr.. l.. D.
Alden. who is now completing his twenty
first year superintendent. He will go
shortly to the International Sunday school
convention at Atlanta, as one of the dele
gates from the local union.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
DEsTROYED BY FIRE.
John Shields Home. with It's Con-
tents. Burned Yesterday Morning.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
RIVERDALE Nd. April 3, 1899.
The house occupied 10y the late Mr.. John
Shields on Dupont Circle, Riverdaie. Nd,
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning between ami . O'Clock. Mrs.
Shields, her little son and her sister. Miss
Payne Pillow, were the sole occupants OF
the house at the time. They escaped with
little clothing, as the roof was falling In
when they were aroused by the smell OF
smokesand the cracking of the flames. The
ladies and little boy fed to the house of a
near neighbor, Mr. Knight, where they were
kindly cared for, and in whose care they
are now. No one in the community seems
to have been awake at the time, as no
alarm was given. The house and furniture
are thought to be fully insured.
The interment of Mrs. VIM. II. Morrison
at Oak Hill occurred Friday at O'Clock
pm. Preliminary exercises We're held at
Pfnckney Memorial Church by Rev. {. ).
Mayo, rector. The presence of SO many OF
Mrs. Morrison's friends and the profusion
of beautiful flowers were testimonials OF her
popularity and the high esteem in which
she was held.
Easter services We're held in the Pres
byterian Church at Riyerdale by Mr.. Mid
dleton. The music was rendered by the
Berwyn Choral Society.
Misses Virginia and Augusta Wilson,
daughters of Major ]. NJ. Wilson of Ha-
vafa, Cuba, and Miss Rose Sweeney of the
Womans College, Richmond, have been
guests Of Colonel and Mrs. McGee
Evening star., 1899-04-03
FAVOR REV. BAILEY.
Resolutions Adopted Mt Meeting OF
Central Union Mission.

A large audience filled the auditorium
of the Central Mission last evening, when
Rev. E. d. Bailey, The chairman of Tie
board of directors, who a few days ago
severed all connection with the mission, de-
livered what was designated as his farewell
sermon. In his discourse, however. he
made no references to the differences which
are said to have been brought about by rea-
son Of his resignation. When he concluded.
Rev. b. F. Rattery of Hyattsville offered
resolutions which recited that Mr.. Bailey,
because of differences existing in the
board of directors of the Central Union
Mission, felt compelled to tender his resig-
nation as chairman and member of said
board and the same having been accepted; !;
that the constituency of the mission assem-
bled in divine worship at the Central Union
Mission. believing that Mr.. Bailey's retire
ment from the board will be detrimental to
the Christian work of the city and to the
mission. and that. having unbounded faith
and confidence in the integrity, ability, use
fulness and Christian character Of Mr.. Bal
Evening star., 1899-04-03
Name Changed,

The Peoples Tabernacle, 11th street be-
tween G and II streets southeast, was re-
dedicated yesterday and the name changed
TO the Wilson Memorial Independent Meth
odist Church. Rev. William Livingston
Bruen, the pastor made the dedicatory ad-
dress. The church was founded in 1887 by
Rev. J. d. Wilson, and was rebuilt in 1897
Addresses were made by Rev. w. A Clark
]. w. Wachter and August Brethauer. In
the evening further dedicatory exercises
were held. DIR. Bruen delivering an Easter
sermon. Rev Richard Emmons and Rev.
p. A. Criste delivered short addresses.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
ARTISTIC PHOTOS
Anglers Try Their Luck.

The spring fishermen, who usually make
their appearance on the river en- Easter
Sunday, were on hand yesterday, although
the weather and water were against them
Between Georgetown and the Chain bridg,.
quite number of anglers tried their luck
while above the bridge a few endeavorcd 10
eatch bass. Not many were successful, al
though some of them caught a number of
perch. The high wind was decidedly bar
to success, and because of the cold weatheI.
some of the sportsmen found a fire on the
river bank comfortable.
On the lower river the high winds also af-
fected the seine haulers. Some of the big
nets were put in the river only yesterla !
morning.
II is reported that some fine black bass
are being taken from the canal in nets I'm
the neighborhood of WeVer.on.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
OppOnen Judge Grant.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation, of Labor, has sent
a letter to the secretary of the Trades Union
Council of Detroit, Mich, in reply to a re-
quest to address mass meeting in that
city, stating that he cannot be present. but
takes strong grounds against the reelection
of Claudus B. Grant as judge of the su-
preme court of Michigan. 81
Evening star., 1899-04-03
Warm
Weath her
Rugs

Your summer floors will need the
brightness these rugs will give them.
They are the ideal floor covering for
the warm weather. whether used over
mating or on polished floor. Sum-
mer prices, too-and small prices
when you compare them with the
usual figures.
We have placed these on show for
tomorrow morning:
Evening star., 1899-04-03
Dulin & Martin Co.,
Late NJ. w. Beveridge.
No advance
i'm OUR prices ON
Plated Ware.

Manufacturers have ad-
vanced prices on all plated
Knives, Forks and Spoons.
Anticipating this advance,
we ordered a large stock
before the rise. Thus we
can sell these goods at the
same low prices as before.
Below we show cut" of
a handsome NEW PAT
TERN, which we can give
YOU in all sizes and kinds
of Forks and Spoons, as
well as single pieces.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
President IL WOrshippcr.

President Mckinley attended Easter serv-
ices at the Metropolitan NJ. T.. Church be-
ing accompanied by the daughters of Gen
Hastings.
In the afternoon the promenading public
was again out in fun force. The wind con-
tinued to blow bleakly and walking was
not 50 comfortable. Riding was also an
extremely chilly pleasure, and there was
a noticeable absence of vehicles upon the
citys great thoroughfares. Crowds visited
the different points Of interest about Wash
inGtOn where Sunday access was assured.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art on 17th street
was filed to overfiowinG during q greater
part of the afternoon. The navy yard was
also visited by thousands.
Evening star., 1899-04-03
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