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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

ORATIONS OF JUNIOR CLASS.

HAMPDEN SIDNEY, VA. April %
speciaL-Dr. and Mrs Mcliwaine tender
cd delightful reception tonight from
2 until II O'Clock in honor OF the senior
class Of the college. The parlors. recop-
tion han aad sitting room were all thrown
iu,o one ANA we've layishly embelished
with flowers and ported plants while
many co.orcd lamps shed a soft light
throughout the rooms. A delightful
menu was served.
RECEIVING PARTY.
Mrs Mclwaine, who wore a gown OF
tiacX satin. was assisted in rece,veing
b. aer Two daughters. Misses Annie dc-
-lwaiae. 5eco.ai.g.y atured ia yellow
SATIN. pearls ala .uacs. and Mary Nc
l!Nsine g0wLel in wEi,e tsheia SIX
ana yaJics. oiso by Miss Nh-shan. OF
Tetsrsa3rs. Va. roood go venetian mus
l:n oe sole and antique lace.
The following young ladies' called Dur
ing tae evening.
4EE GUESTS.
ISIS, Stay acyi r.os S" .iip.e organ
co osct wfl.e tafe'a. .aco ana Beta
Theta ~ 5actea.
Ais a.ala brock in an elaborate gown
u white saf.a. pca1 TRIMMINGS and
maiden Ll.r ferns.
Miss Della HrJ.k. green organdie ana
ilohoIc.
Miss T,zabcth Tabb. handsomely
Yoaco Zoo pa.e yellow vc.vet' diamond sun
burst erd Hlics
Miss Eduor.a Martin. white china SILK,
pearls sud p8nsios.
Miss Elizabeth tarrincton I'm white or
ergand.e over old rose s.k and ribbons
Miss WoEerton IN an exquisite toilette
Of white silk. en- traine. diamonds and
NloIcts
Miss Ellen Blair IN a Partisan dress OF
bluo spaapied t1lle. laces and rnhies.
Mss Bessie Wolverton in white and
blue muslin.
Miss Alice Hart. Of Worsham, Va IN
lavender SILK and pearls
Afpo Nosers Foniur nj. Bradley. COO.
Gross. Edmunds Titz-erald Johnson
Jones. LainC. Hart. Tinewcaver. lor-
Toiro Love Richardson. owen Ice.
irons Houston. Thompson, Caldwel, Nc
JUNIOR ORAT1O-<S
The last half Of the Junior class denv-
cred orafious i0 the chapel Saturday
night before q large audience
NJ Coalfer. state secretary N The y.
" q. A.. has been on Tho "Hi" recently
in tho interest Of tho summer conference
20 he hold ~ AsheviNe. \ q. lte de-
l'vorod an intorostn~ address Sunday
rirht I'm tho college chanel
Preparations for the annual nold dav
arc now almost complete The contests
WIFI take place Thursday evening on the
large athletic field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

OF NJ. Meline. explained the attitude Of
the Meline Ministry. which he said con-
siderod il duty To respect the Chose
Judge. lie said he heard Captain Blot.
Minister OF War IN tho Neline Cabinet
express doubts as 10 the guilt OF Dreyfus
during the trSl ~ NJ Z.ia ard that he
0he wItness got the impression HAT tho
forgery by Licutenant-Colonel Henry was
fabricated in order to dissipate those
doubts
Senator Gucrln testified that when Cen
ersl Mere o. first acquainted the Cabinet
with the discovery of the boredereau.
NJ. Hanoux alone made objections. based
upon the place whore the document was
found and The diplomatic complications
like Y 20 cnsue If Droyfns were prose-
cuted He said he had heard Of no other
communications than the bordereau. and
only learned ~ the confessions by Drey-
fus from the news apers.
Captain Coutirets hual deposition was
largely occupied IN detailing and complet
ing fhe explanations he had previously
given
The Court NJ Cessation has decided. by
A large majority. not 10 confront Colonel
Picquart with General Roget.
Ii has also been decided 70 make n
further examination Of Col. Du Patty De
Clam. and 70 investigate the Panizzardi
telegram
Countess Esterhazy who to-day began
proceedings for a divorce from Command
ant Comte Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy,
said that the publication Of her husband 5
. letters 20 Jules Poche left her no other
course. She would have forgiven him the
ruin and disgrace no had so undeservedly
brought upon her and ner daughters. but
now that he published degrading matters
concerning her bodily informities, and
had linked her name with that OF General
Govenilli. she could no longer refrain
from taking the present step.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

AUSTIN. TEN. April 23Lrh n,ss senate ATE
t ,-,isSsss anti-trust Bill. Al amendment
y AlS' i'mrnmediately offer-d TO make The bill
elective january /. 1870, and, with the
amendment pendine mou ,.It,, 10 rr r[tsy
further action on TIE oti untll frludy
.r,,,..llSiaiied bv = vote OF 20 70 ..
THE reason for postponement Is that II
q said the Arkansag courts viii render
an opinion tomorrow a. 70 the constr
~ Inc one now being considered by the
Texas LEGISLATURE Is identical. senator's
desire 10 ascertain whether the Arkansas
law will hold or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
LADY OF LYONS.
This Play Presented by Local Talent at
the Academy.

The audience at the Academy OF Music
last night, which witnessed the presenta-
ton OF THE Lady OF Lyons given under
the auspices of the NOmans' College or
this city. vas not as large ss had been
expected.
This beautiful drama unfOlds a touch
ing story Of true love and noble sacrinces;
Mr.. Henry Terry as CLAUDE Mclnotte
was exceptionally fine, ard his acting
shows both cons .deraDie natural clever
ness and thorough mastery OF his part.
Miss r. May Bentley as Madame
Deschapplies" was decidedly the next
best. both In manner and gesture.
The heroine of the play was PauIlIe.
who was impersonated by Mrs. Lenore
Duke Chandler. Her gentleness was
quite attractive, though her voice was
not very distinct; She received eons 10.
erable applause however. and was the
racinient Of some beautiful bouquets.
DR. Russell Pemberton as "Beauseant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

When the smple-minded peasants Of
Horitz Austria. started their Passion
PLAY. nearly ct century ago. they could not
have imaglIe8 shat an exact reproduction
of their saccej drama would be given five
thousand mics away and by means Of
silent moving pictures. which would show
tho exact detail OF every movement Of
those participating with such minuteness
that every person taking part could be
recognized.
Bat the ingenuity o. man has made all
this possible. and hele IN Richmond at
the Auditorium the PEOPLE have am op-
pOrtunity o. witness the reproduction. At
a cost Of oyes twenty thousand dollars.
tho projection Of T.. Passion Play pic
lures have brought the sacred drema Of
the peasants o; foreign lands, showing
every detail in ngufes -FOUR times the size
" actual life. and AN n motion. The ex-
nibiuon continues every night at the Aud
itOriun, commencing 40 $50 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
PROGRESSIVE TARB0R0.
Many New Enterprises in Prospect-A
Pretty Church Wedding.

TARBORO, y. c.. April 25.-special.-
The beginning of a healthy Industrial
growth in this community is marked by
the steps which have been taken for the
building Of two cotton factories, brick
tobacco warehouse in this city. and the
East Carolina railway. Of which Tarboro
is one terminus The mills to be erected
are the Fountain Cotton Factory, two
stories. SOOxSO feet. the site Of which Is
now being laid out and a 100000 mill. 10
he erected by the Tarboro Cotton Fac
tory. whose present plant has been forced
to run day and night for over year.
The new water works system and light
plant will be begun as soon as the bonds
can be disposed Of by the Board "f
Public Works
The marriage Of Miss Marie Vines
Terrell. of this city. to Mr.. Hiram sholar,
of wilmington. was celebrated at the
Methodist church, in this city, to-day at
10 A. NJ.
Both parties have a large circle Of
friends in Eastern Carolina and I'm Nor
folk, many of whom were present. The
floral decorations were beautiful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

A common expression IS:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser.
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use Of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with HypoPhos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
SOC and si.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

Among the librettists Harry B. Smith
and j. Cheeyer Goodwin have all they
can do. Mr.. Smith i5 low at work on
no less than three libr.ttos with differ
ont composers. George n. Broachurst
has settled down IN earnest 70 the book
which he is writing for Mr.. Sousa's score
Ben Hur" is to be dramatized Tor
Klaw & Erlsnger. General Wallace has
been exceedingly careful said Mr..
Brooks, that his own peculiar ideas con-
corning the dramatization Of the story
be carefully followed. and he has speci-
fed by contract what parts must not bs
used. For instance. he Is particularly
emphatic that the figure OF Christ must
not be used. and he demands that the
scenes relating TO the erucia xion be left
out The production will be made In
New York some time next season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
WOMEN TO THE CAR.
Their Acknowledgement of His Great
Service 70 HUMANITY

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. April 25.-May
Wright Sewell. honorary president OF the
National Council OF Women OF the United
States and vice-president OF the Inter
national Council OF Women. has addressed
a letter 10 the Car OF Russia, in the
name OF the 1.15O women OF the United
states. included in the membership Of
the council In the letter she says:
The members Of the National Council
of Women OF the United States beg his
Majesty to accept their graceful ac-
acknowledgement OF the service he has been
moved to render 10 humanity.
Tho members OF the National Council
are organized for the promotion OF re-
ligion education. philanthropy. Industrial
progress. civil. social and moral reform.
They realize that all OF these noble OBJ
iects must, 10 a greater or less degree
langush I'm time OF war. and that they
are retained by all OF the influences. con-
ditlons and circumstances accompanying
war and resulting from It,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
MISSIONARY WOMEN.
Presbyterian Woman's Foreign Mis-
~ionaf.v Society Meet in pitfsbur9.

l|~iN Af.litAii W UIldN Oifi-H WIS
>ionaty Society Meet in Piusburg.
PITTSBrRG. PA. April Six hun
dred women. mailing from nine different
States. assembled in the East Liberty
Presbyterian church tonight 10 inaugu-
rate the twenty-nintn annual meeting Of
W0mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian churcl commonly
known as the Philadelphia Board. The
delcrates IN the meeting come from
PENNSYLVANIA. Ohio. North Carolina, Ten
re=see. West Virelnia, virginia. New
Jersey. the District Of Columbia, Mary
land and Delaware.
Mrs. j. y. Cuhertson. n Washington
u. g.. conducted the opening session. The
regular business session Will begin to-
morrow morning
This is the oldest and largest woman s
organization in the United States and as
far a. known in the world lt enroIls
fftv-two Presbyterian societies. 1889 aux
rfarv societies 02 bands. Sl Young
peoples Societies Of Christian EndoaVor
e20 Intermediate societies and eigAiy-one
SUNDAY school organizations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
THE WORLDS RECORD.
The Long Distance Practical TeieGra.
phy Broken Yesterday.


phy Broken Yesterday.
CHICAGO. April c5-The record FOR the
long distance practical telegraphing was
broken today by the Associated Press,
on as regular system Of wires leased
from tine Western Union Telegraph Com
pary. a continuous Circuit OF 60W miles.
ching from New York city TO the Pa
ciAc coast and from Chicago to New
Orleans. touching Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Washington. Pitsburg Cincinnati.
Atlanta. Memphis, 81. Louis and Kansas
City Omaha. Denver san Francisco and
al the larger intermediate points south
and west, was successfully worked for
several hours.
There were forty-one operators copying
from q sender in New York with news
papers being served directly from this
one circuit IN thirty eight OF the leading
cities OF tho United States Longer cir
cults hsvo been worked for short periods.
but. as far as known tO-day's record has
never been eQualsd. considering the num-
per OF operators copying and the num-
Der or newspapers served. ana the ter
ritOry covered by the circuit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
DIDN'T WANT MILES
Daughters of Confederacy Protes
Against Inviting Him.


Against Inviting Him.
The Alexandria Gazette OF April 18th
published the following which will be
OF interest 10 May Richmond people:
The annual meeting Of the Seventeenth
virginia Regiment Chapter. L. d. c..
was held on Monday. 18th instant. The
secretary read the minutes Of the last
meeting, which were approved. Reports
OF other officers were made and approved.
The treasurer reported $9s in the treas
ury. Reports from different committees
were received. Mrs. Uhler reported sl01
from sale Of tickets at the vaudeville en-
tertainment recently held at the Opera
House.
A communication was read from the
Womans Auxiliary TO Lee Camp. re-
guessing assistance from the chapter in
the proposed improvements 10 the Con-
federate monument. which was respond
ed 10 by the adoption OF the following
resolution 10 be sent 10 the Auxiliary:
Resolved, That the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter will gladly cooperate
with the Auxiliary in the Improvement
or the site OF the Confederate monument
when notified as 10 what Is proposed TO
be done
A letter from Miss Rowland was read
giving some account Of the action OF the
Richmond Chapter. Grand Division. In
regard 10 the proposed encampment.
purporting TO be a meeting OF "Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy," 10 be held AT
Falls Church Some discussion was had
in regard TO this movement. and objection
had TO some OF the features connected
with It. especially that OF an invitation
n be given General Miles 20 be present.
and as they wish 10 place on record their
dissent 10 this. the following resolution
was offered and passed without dissent
ing voice.
Resolved. That while the Seventeenth
Virginia Regiment Chapter. u. D. Co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

CHARLESTON. s c.. April 25.-secre-
tarv.of-Agriculture james Wilson spent
today in Charleston and Summertime.
Among the special objects OF his visit to
south Carolina at this time was the wish
- eoir n more intimate knowledge Of the
e..,,o-iroerfs heinz made in tea culture
-, tbe later place. lie expressed himself
- ,.,,or Interested by what he saw at the
p,neburst Tea farm. Tomorrow ne WIN
visit some Of the Sea Island cotton plan
tons near herc. From Charleston Mr.
yvneon goes 10 the homo OF Mr.. A. {.
T.timer. IN Anderson county ana iater NJ ne
viii deliver an address al Efskine COL
lere Due West, ). {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
GERMAN PRESS MODERATE
Speak ia Conciliatory Terms of Capt.
COghIan's Recent Speech.

BERLIN. April 25.-The German press
continues 10 maintain a moderate tone
regarding the utterances OF Captain
Coghan. The Neueste Nschrichten, and
the Frankfurster Zeitung. cofess that
"the American sailors lad certain
amount of justification for irritation at
the presence Of German men Of-war at
Manila"
Tile Trankfurter Zeitung suggests that
Z was not the German Foreign ONCE.
but the Emperor who was responsible
for the "officiousness Of the German
squadron"
The Kolinsche. which has recently pub
lished violent articles against Great
Britain and the United states. acknowl-
edges with great readiness 1.-The civility
NJ the United states Government in rob
hing Captain Coghlan's tactless inyective
Of all onenslveness and political sisni-
fcance"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

KNOXVILLE. TENN, April 25.GGThe
contested State line between North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, of Monroe county,
Tenn, was to-day settled by Judge c. ID.
Clark. of ths Federal Court The ques-
ton arose in Il land NtigauOn-Charles
Uuhhard We u " Pelding-ln which the
title TO valuable mineral and timber lands
was al issue II has been accepted mat
the State line followed Slick Rock creek.
hut the court decided tndt II ndturany
and Theoretically follows the crest OF the
Tnakan Mountains for the ten miles dis
tauct. in question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS,
Many Delegates 10 the International
Convention Reach Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA. April 25.-Although
the first regular session Of the lnterna-
tIonal Sunday-School Convention does not
open until tomorrow NIGHT many dele
gates have arrived already. Among those
now In Atlanta are John Potts. 81 To-
ronto. Dr. b. T.. jacobs. of Chicago, 4.
l., Duunin-. OF Boston. Prof. =. l. ID.
Kinds Of Lebanon. Tenn; j. Il. Sampy.
OF Louisville l.. j. Kcplrt. Of Baltimore,
and Principal r.. L. ReNford OF Montreal
Tho Lesson Committee met 40 the Ara
con Hotel to-day and took ur its work
OF arranging tho SunGay-School Lessons
FOR the years 1880 90 1908. A llI attend
ance of the committee is expected to-
morrow and 10 is expected the work will
be finished by tomorrow night The first
eighteen months of the series of lessons
will Soc devoted 60 a chronosical study Of
the life of Christ.
The cur-c rcres VIII be principally Of
biographical character. D. is believed
that l.5o0 delegates ~in he in attendance
when the regular convention SIS called TO
order tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
KILLED BY A POSTMAST Err.
Two Gcorsians Fight within Sight of
the Sherift.

SAVANNAH. GA, April 2j.-Leonard
VI. Sumner. postmaster AT Sumner. ca
this morning shot and killed James
Powell. prosperous farmer az Isabella
the county seat of Worth county The
men had been drinking cider and a dis
pute arose. The lie was passed and shots
followed. Sumner shot three times, one
bullet piercing the heart ot Powell VINO
fell dead
Superior Court was in session ana
the sheriff was within a few feet OF the
parties while the shooting was gong on;
Sumner was appointed postmaster ny
PRECEDENT Mckinley last fal 10 replace
u Democrat. His father was formerly
a member Of the Legislature. He Is un-
married. His victim leaves a wife and
several children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
WESTERN FLOODS
The Missouri River Drives SIX hun
dreh Pcopic from Their Homes.

OMAHA. NEB.. April 2j.-The rise OK
the Missouri river az this point has re-
suited In driving six hundred people from
their homes and the submergence or
twelve square miles OF bottom lands. Inc
water continues to rise slowly. Water Is
i'm the ice-house Of Swift & Co. and the
South Omaha Company, and Is doing
much damage
All the manufacturing plants on the
bottoms are flooded. aud The Union Pa
cifc and Terminal companies tracks
cannot be used.
A force OF men. armed with Winches-
ters. patrol the dyke on the north side OF
east Locust street. 10 prevent a possible
attempt to cut a.. The water is now
within four inches Of the top OF this dyke.
which protects thousands ~ dollars worth
Of railroad property. Every building on
the bottoms is flooded. the water being
half way up 70 the caves Of many houses.
The river probably will begin To fall to-
morrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
Earthquake IN California

FORT BRAGG. CAL. April 1.-Two
violent shocks have been felt here. the
first one occurring at 1910 A. NJ. and
the other tire. miutes later. They were
OF three seconds duration each Heavy
rumbling sounds preceded each shock.
Two light shocks have occurred daily
daring the past week between and s
A. NJ. the vibrations being from south
west 10 northeast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

Mr.. Henry NJ Mcdonald Of New York.
who ran iOr Governor OF New York last
fan on the Chicago platform, was at the
Jefferson yes eidsy. lie is temporarily
residing II Mineral City in Virginia. lie
is just back from New York. where he
was hOnOrably acquitted of a charge in
Volving some financial transactions he
says his arrest was the result OF a con
spracy. and he has decided 10 bring suit
fcr damages against certain Iammany
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
CUBAN BOYS LOST.
Two Prospective Pupils Of Booker L.
Washington are Missing.

SAVANNAH, GA. Apul 3.-Two
Cdpa-3 boys came over on the Ward
Liner when tie vessel brought the Second
and Third Engineers some six OF seven
days ago. They are now missing and
a search has oeen instituted for them.
T4e Cubaus came 10 enter the college
for colored youths AZ TIskegee. Ala,
over which Booker i. Washington pre-
sides.
The college authorities heard OF the
coming OF the boys and a professor OF
the institution Is ln the city 10 see If he
can find them. Colonel DsveauX. Collec-
tor Of the port. Is assisting the professor
I'm the prosecution OF his search but Il
has so far proved unsuccessful
IL is thought the boys may have gone
on 10 Atlanta with the Third Engineers
or with the Second Engineers 10 Augusta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
DREYfUS REVISION.
The xvi Icncc Before the Court Of Cas-
satipn-More Investigation.

PARIS. April &.-The Figaro cntinuing
,,s publication OF the evidence before the
Court OF Cessation in the Dreyrus revision
inuqiry. gives to-day the remainder OF
the testimony OF Captain CuiEnet, an
side-de.camn at the Ministry OF War and
the depositlons Of Senator Guerin and ~.
Bar,hou. who were members Of The Du-
puy Ministry In 1884 when Dreyfus was
condemned.
NJ. Barthou. who also held the portfolio
Of Minister Of the Interior In the Cabinet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

CAMDEN. y. j.. April edward Os-
vsld' an instrument maker. aged twenty
i've years. early this morning stabbed
80 her siN.ysar-oii daughter Gussie.
a their home oa Jencrson syenue, Cen.
,eryilie suburb Of this city He then
cut his own throat, and was taken 70
the Cooper Hospital where he Is not
X Is Believed he became suddenly insane
during tho night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
IrODps for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO April 25.-The
United States transport, Morgan CITY
with Captain Lombsrt IN command.
sailed for Manila tonight with about goo
recruits for various regiments now tn the
Philippine Islands She also carried
large quantity OF supplies for the Amer
loan forces on the Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
klOndikers Drowned.

VICTORIA. b. c.. April pa story
has reached here from Alaska to the ef-
feet that party Of six returning Klon-
dikers. one Of whom Is said TO have been
bringing out considerable treasure, have
been drowned near Fifty Mile. where
the river trail is now impossible The
story was given at Skaeuay by a late
arrival. No names We're given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
win sail for England

WASHINGTON. April o5.-sir Julian
Paunccfote and his family left here AT
midnight for New York, whence they sail
tomorrow for England. The Ambassador
Will be one OF the representatives of his
Government al the Cars disarmament
congress al The Hague.