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Evening star., 1900-04-07
DIR. Agnew's Ointment
Cures Piles.

Itching. Bleeding and Blind Piles Comfort In
one application. II in three to six nights 7,
cures all skin diseases in young and old A remedy
beyond compsr.. and it never fails s5 cents
soid By " s. WILLIAMS. 9th and sis: Ed
AoNIS WILLIAMS Sd and Pa ave AZ
Evening star., 1900-04-07
Three Young Men Received by
Southern Methodist Conference.
ADDRESSED BY The PRESIDING BISHOP
Committees Busy in the Prepara-
tion of Their Reports.
r RECEPTION LAST NIGHT

The order of the day for the fourth ses-
sion Of the Baltimore annual conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
which was called to order at o'clock this
morning in Mount Vernon Place Church,
was the reception into full connection of
three deacons whose characters were pass
ed Thursday
Bishop Warren A Gambler of Georgia pre-
sided. The young men who took the church
VOWS were Howard A Murrill, Daniel W.
Griffin and Seymour Grady. They stood be-
fore the chancel rail during lengthy
plain. common-sense talk from the bishop.
Mr.. Gambler spoke a great length, pointing
out the temptations and sorrows that would
be met by the young men in their journey
through life. He spoke of the Gospel, and
went with them into the Scriptures, and
there picked out examples that they might
well aim to follow. The man, Bishop Can
dler said who comes to the point where he
believes he has preached the best sermon
that can possibly be preached has begun to
decay. He has attained his ambition by
bringing that ambition down to his own
level. The bishop also warned the young
men against the use of superlatives and big
words in their ordinary speech. The con-
stantiy repeated big words of some men
amount to no more than the ordinary con-
versa;ion OF the many. and when a real oc-
casion arises, one that calls for fine words,
give birth to no greater adjectives than he
has already employed for smaller occasions.
Greeted With Amens.
Bishop Gambler was constantly interrupted
by hearty "Amens' among the elder breth-
rem, who seemed to appreciate his pungent
and pointed remarks as much as the can
didates for the church orders to whom they
We're directed.
Bishop Gambler put the deacons through
the catechism of questions provided by the
church. The ceremony occupied most of the
morning, and there was time for little other
business. The committees of the confer
ence are busy with their reports and most
of them will be submitted and acted upon
Monday and Tuesday mornings.
1t was decided that al IL o'clock Monday
the place of the next meeting will be taken
up.
The delegates to the conference will be
received the White House this afternoon
at o'clock by President Mckinley.
Reception to Both Conferences.
The delegates to the conferences of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South now in the
city were rendered reception last night at
the Corcorau Gallery of Art. The admis-
sion was by card, and there were about
1000 persons present during the evening
In the receiving party were Bishops. Bow
man, Gambler and Walden, Dr. l.. b. Will
son, DR.. Boyd, and Mr.. G. w. +. Swartz-
ell, chairman Of the committee on ar
raugemeuts, The Marine Band furnished
music. A feature of the occasion was the
rendition of the old Methodist hymn. "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds by the band, all of
those present joining with one accord in
singing several verses.
Evening star., 1900-04-07
The Best Prescription for cn,,,

The beht Frescriptfon Tor ChfIIa
sud Fever Ia a bottle Of GROVES TAsTEI FSs
CHILL TONIC. The formula fs plainly printed on
each package II u simply Iron and Quinine In a
taGteless form znd h compounded In correct NM
portions. The reason imitators do not adrerfiss
their formuls 70 because they know you would pof
Groves Is the original and Is the only chill and
fever remedy sold throughout the entire malsrial
section Of ths United States. No cure no psY
Price, Soc. 3a10S&w-62tfT
Evening star., 1900-04-07
Object. to Character of the Plays.

The attention of the District Commis-
sioners has been invited by Mr.. L. S. Nico-
lai to the character Of the performances at
certain local theaters. one Of them being,
he contends, resort Of the lowest grade.
For the safety of the young and in the in
terest of morality Mr.. Nicolai suggests an
indictment of the responsible party or
parties.
Evening star., 1900-04-07
Sixth Street to Be Resurf.cea

The District Commissioners have directed
that the roadway on 9th street between
Pennsylvania and Missouri avenues be re-
surfaced. at a cost OF $500.
Evening star., 1900-04-07

Benson: First Methodist Protestant Church,
II am, Rev. L. Elmer Dutton; Mount
Zion NJ. E. Church, s pm. Rev. c. Z.
Young: Central NJ. f. Church, IL am,
Rev. J. A. Gross; 1880 pm, Rev. R. &.
K
Evening star., 1900-04-07

Accident to Ii. F. Harper.

MI. b. F. Harper. a well-known resident
OF georgetown, Is confined to his home at
o"io NJ street suffering from severe injuries
as result Of fall down a flight of stairs
IN coming down one story of his residence
Ar- Harper lost his balance and topn1ed
over falling the entire flight. He was pick
ed up and q phYSician sum rrannad
Evening star., 1900-04-07

Engine company No. 5 responded to a
local alarm turned in last evening about
o CLOCK Some person noticed smoke and
names issuing from the chimney of house
~ Jenerson avenue The engines prompt
ly responded, but the blaze did NOT an,o1in,
to anything, and the engine did not 20 into
service oN '4i'o
Evening star., 1900-04-07
Death of John Haycock.

Mr. John Haycock died yesterday at tn.
residence of his nephew, Mr. W. H. Hay
cock, at 32i3 Prospect avenue. The de
ceased was m the sixty-ninth year of hi
age. and was resident of Falls Church
Va. though at the time of his death he wa,
making his home in Georgetown. Tn,
later
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

A pULLEr BRoUGHr HIM TO.

Wednesday negro named Ben Sim
mons went to the farm of MIR. L. b.
Griffin, on Western Branch. flourished
pistol and thJeatcned to shoot all OF
Mr.. Griflln's farm hands. who were at
dinner at the time. Mr.. Grinin's wife
demonstrated with him. The darkey
ordered her to go in the house If she
did not want to be killed. Mrs. Grif-
FIN did as ordered. and 'phoned to Il
nefghbor to go out in the field after her
husband. relating the circumstances to
the neighbor. Mr.. Griffin soon appear
ed on the scene with Constable Percy
Adams. who. after much difficulty, ar
rested the darkey and started to Jus
tice Buntings Office with his man in a
buggy. He had proceeded but n short
distance when the darkey made an at
tempt to make his escape by jumping
out the buggy. He was hailed several
times by Mr. Adams, but he continued
TO run. Finding that he was about to
make his escape. Mr.. Adams shot mt
the darkey. the ball striking him on the
skull. making n flesh wound. The
darkey was again arrested and was put
back in the buggy. On reaching Jus
tice Bunting's office he had Il hearins
and was sent To Jail for six months.
The wound he received will not amount
to much
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
WEST NORFOLK.

The gloomy prospect for much work
at The Tilghman Lumber Company
mill has been enhanced by the extern
sion of their yard track. which indi-
Gates much work ahead
The Eusticc Smelling Works arc
making valuable improvements to theii
plant. a boiler blower and furnace arc
being placed in position, which will
more than double their present capac-
ity
The recent act of the Legislature
consolidating the Port Norfolk and Pig
Point Electric railway lines brightens
the hopes of our people, y no think that
not far in the future the street ears will
run through West Norfolk. This is q
long-felt need, and we hope no one will
obstruct the way.
Mr.. {. a. Brock. the energetic sales
man CT Mr. u. d. Owens left to spend
a few weeks with his parents In North
Carolina. after which he will take IN
his abode in the City by the Sea. He
has large circle OF friends who regr ct
to see him leave. His services will be
an acquisition to any firm.
Mr.. y. c. Poyner. of Poplar Branch,
\. c.. will arrive to-day with his fam
lily and succeed MIR. Brock as book
keeper
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
TWO Fines IN ONE NIGHT.

The Fire Department was called out
twice yesterday. The first alarm was
from Box G., at a. M. caused by the
house of Il colorcd man named Hnrris.
who lives ut SIG London street. being
on fire. The department turned out
and worked faithfully for an hour
Harris house was entirely destroyed
including most of his furniture
The adjoining house was scorched
some. The origin OF the fire is un-
known. Harris was partially insured
but not sufficient to cover half of his
loss.
The second alarm was turned in at
$50 o'clock from BOX a6. caused by n
Christmas tree ut the residence of Mr.
Kline, on Lincoln street, catching on
fire.
MIR. Kline had presence of mind to
throw the tree out of the window. thus
saving the house. The only damage
done was to his CARPET.
The department. was on hand. but
their services were not needed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
4 OUIET NIARRIAC;E

a quiet marriage was celebrated yes
terday afternoon At the residence q.
Rev. a. l.. Dunaway. at Port Norfolk
The contracting parties were Mr.. Wade
II. Codd. Il young Norfolk county NOR
chant, and Miss Frances Young, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Il. \. Young. of Petersburg
The marriage was quiet on account of
q recent death In Miss Youngs family
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Dunaway Mr.. Nm. Codd n
cousin OF the groom acted az best man
and Miss Bessie Codd ms maid ofhonor
After the ceremony they repaired 10
the home of tho groom in Park View
Miss Young was on Il visit here Ia
friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
STEErEn In cR1AlE-

Yesterday morning Mayor Baird had
before him two colored BOYS. aged Ii
years, named BENJAMIN Edwards and
Percy Johnson. They were charged
with stealing n hat from AIR. w. r.
Darchtrcv and n watch from AIR. Y.
u Jones: also pair Of shoes from c.
j.. Smith. on High street. The evi-
dencc was conclusive AGAINST them. the
hat and watch being found on them.
The shoes. however. must have been
disncsed of.
After hearing The evidence his Honor
gave each one six months for stealing
hat and six months for watch. ana
continued tho shoe case until to-day.
Doth boys are old birds" and have
frequently been arrested for stealing.
After being sentenced Nhcy said tina:
they would not SO to Jail. and for .
little while the officer had ecuGlc
with them. hut they went, and viii re-
main for one year. IL no longer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
BEGINS JANUARY l. 1901.
Naval Observatory superintendent
Says Other Opinion is Absurd

Naval Observatory superintendent
Says Other Opinion is Absurd.
An official opinion has been rendered
by the United States Naval Observa-
tory that the twentieth century begins
on January l, 1901. Captain G. IL.
Davis, superintendent of the Naval
Observatory. has written to several
persons inquring as to the date when
the nineteenth century ends and the
twentieth century begins.
In one communication Captain Davis
states that il the German Emperor as
signs n different date from that of Jan
nary l, 1901. as the commencement of
the new century, "he has simply
stretched his imperial prerogative in
defiance OF truth: just as the United
States Congress has from time to time
in Legislation assigned Il new definition
to English words, in defiance of ETY.
mology and usage. Because an act is
the act of government authority, it is
not of necessity right
In another communication Captain
Davis states:
There can be no question of 'opin-
ion as to the date of the commence
ment of the twentieth century, any
more than there can be "A question of
opinion on any other simple arithmeti-
cal fact. The twentieth century COM
mences with the LIST day of January
1901. An opinion that ii commences
on the LIST day of January, 1900. if logi-
cally sustained must rest upon the as
sumption that the enumeration OF the
years OF the Christian era, unlike any
other arthmetical series to which
scvera! numbers are. have been, or can
be, assigned. commences with zero in
stead of one, and that the first year of
hA It., &c ,
are not interchangeable terms. an as
sumption. which is manifestly untena-
BILE: or else it must rest on the assump-
ton that some one century since the
tanned ninety years, instead of 100
years-also tenablc.
IF the first day of the twentieth cen
uutry is January l, 1900. or in other
words, if the enumeration OF the years
of our era in series began with in
stead OF !, then. logically, the same
rule Of enumeration should also apply
To all other divisions of time There
fore the present closing century is not
the nineteenth century. it is the eigh-
teenth century: he first century was
no century, and the next century will
he The nineteenth and not the TWEEN
tcth: this Is not December, ii is No
vembcr: to-day is not the 2Oth of the
month. it is the 10Th of the month:
when 1t is IL o'clock it is really IL
o'clock This reduces the opinion to
an absurdity."
n hushe! of wheat. rs an equivalent
amount of flour. can he shipped from
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Observation-Disclosures 7. Parrish ana
others 10 Joseph Gricc, two-thirds in
terest in lot With appurtcnances west
side OF Middle street iifty-six feet
north Of King; $i.29S.
Annie NJ Wisg and Sam p. Wigg.
her husband. to Otto G. y. Blndcwald.
lot on north side Of North street, $40
feet west OF Green; $3.50.
Norfolk County-Park Land COMPANY
TO BENJAMIN !. Wallace, two lots at
lakewood lark: sion
Vance Mitchell and wife to Herbert
Russell and Henry Perkins, four lots
on plan OF Munden: $50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
ELECrIoN or oFrIcERs.

At n meeting Of st. Iohns Brothcr-
hood of ST. Andrew. held Wednesday
nlg,t. the following officers We're elect
cd for the year: r. W. Maunin. Jr..
director; T.. n. Bacot. vice-dircctor:
.Eai..nw Ford, secrctary: II. S. Marshall.
treasurer. Mr.. Arman Myers was elect
ed director Of the boys chapter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
SENATOR MAYNARD,s B11I.s

Senator Maynard yesterday intro
duced three bills in the Senate-one to
provide for the purchase of a site for
a clerks Office for Norfolk county; TO
allow the Board Of Supervisors the
right to issue bonds to purchase such
property rs is necessary for ferry pur-
poses and TO enlarge the clerks office.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
VINO Will BE tho Elrstz

We will build a home in Park View
with all modern improvements to suit
you for 5000 cash and balance on terms
TO suit you. Call to-day. The Sea-
board Real Estate Co., PA High street
upstairs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
INFORMATION
FOR EVERYBODY
Brief Mention of the News, Both
General and Personal.
oFMATrERs oFlNTEREsT

Notes OF noro Thu" rn.slng Notice.
Conci~c,y written That Much May
lie >ntd In Iht,icSpnce- Condensed
N,w~ for rhnsc who Hcad Quickly
nnu1ho,e Who Have NO Time 10
Spare To Lrnrn What Is Going on
i"rh.ciiy and Surrounding Sec
tina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

Mrs corinc c. evils. wife of MIR. w.
III. lewis departed this life ut the
nom" Of her husband. corner of First
ana ircad streets Port Norfolk. at $40
o'clock last night. The funeral will
nc splcmhi%ed from the residence at
10 o'clock this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

Cn9udinc cures while you wait, all
your aches and pains. one bottle vii!
convince you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

Chas. r. Welton & Co. have removed
to POS High street, Noah's Ark's old
stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

Chas. r. Welton e Co. have removed
to POS High street. Noahs Arli's old
Ct
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12

~ hushel of wheat. rs an equivalent
amount of -four. can he shipped from
Minneapolis to almost any point in
Western Europe for about 90 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
FEAR INTERNATIONAL WAR.
Administration Officials Are Appre-
hensive of the Situation In China.

Administration Officials Are Appre-
hensive of the Situation In China.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Minister WI
was again an early caller at the state
department today and spent nearly an
hour in conference with Acting Score.
tary Adee. He notified Mr.. Adee YER
bally of the appointment of Yung In as
an envoy, but had no further infol ma
ton to communicate
Russia has not yet officially notified
our government of any change In its
progress as to the evacuation Of Picking.
The United States government is fol-
lowing precisely the same course as to
its own note and reply, so that the effect
of these diplomatic actions is to leave
the military commanders of both the
United States and Russia at Picking
practically free to determine for them
selves the prOpriety Of evacuation, ac-
cording to the condition of the agree
ment.
Since the first manifestations of q dis.
position on the part of naval command
ers of some of the powers at Taku to in
terfere with the movements of Ii Hung
Chang our governm3n has been advised
of no further opposition to his projected
trip to Peking Consequently officials
here are puzzled by certain press dis
patches indicating that he may be de-
tanned through international jealousies
at the mouth of the Yang Use.
If this report should prove true it
would only go to confirm the fears of
the administration as to the possibility
of all international conflict at almost any
moment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
STRONG AGAINST HOWARD.
Lackey Gives Damaging Evidence
Some Sensational Features.

Lackey Gives Damaging Evidence
Some Sensational Features.
FRANKFoRT, Ky. Sept. 15.-The How
ard trial resumed today. Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin being i'll,
Judge Williams was appointed to prose-
cute. Mr.. Woodson concluded his testi-
mony. An attachment was issued for
James Burns DR.. w. F. Philips OF
Manchester testified to conversations he
had with Howard regarding Ct lssassl-
nation of Goebel.
Lieutenant John Ricketts, testified
that after the shooting he saw man
jump the rear entrance near the execu.
tive building The man he thought had
gray mustache and he did not believe
Howard was the man Jailer Lackey of
Madison county said Howard called on
him at Richmond and told him he had
been at Frankfort and had gone home.
but received a message to return, How
ard said:
''You may rest assured l will never
go to the penitentiary for the murder OF
George Baker,
The theory of the prosecution is that
immunity from punishment of the Ba-
hoI murueI was pEOInlSeu AAoWdAu 40 q
reward for killing Goebel Lieutenant
Ricketts, also incriminated Youtzey
again, the same as in the Powers trial.
w. D. Weaver testified that when
Howard returned from Frankfort TO
London to appear for trial for the muir
der of George Baker, Judge J. H. Tins
ley met him and shook hands with
Howard, saying:
Jim, 1 heard through my son what
you did at Frankfort and | want to con-
graduate you"
Howard, he says, nodded and smiled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
WITHOUT FOOD OR SHELTER
Alvin Wiped Out and Her People Ren-
dered Destitute.

Houston. Sept. 10. - The following
statement and appeal has been made by
r. w. King Of Alvin, Tex:
II arrived in Alvin from Dallas and
was astonished and bewildered by the
sight of devastation on every side.
Ninety-Aye per cent of the houses In
this vicinity are In ruins, leaving 5000
people without adequate shelter, and
destitute, with no means whatever to
procure them. Everything in the way
of crops is destroyed, and unless there is
speedy relief there will be exceedingly
great suffering.
1.-THE people need and must have as
sistance. Need money to rebuild their
homes and buy stock and implements.
They need food-hour, bacon and corn.
They must have seeds for their gardens
so as TO be able to do something for
themselves very soon. Clothing is badly
needed. Hundreds of women and chill
dren are without change and are al.
ready suffering. Some better idea may
be had Of the distress when 1t is known
that box cars are being improvised as
houses and hay as bedding. Only ID
houses In the town of Alvin are stand
ing on their foundations and they are
badly damaged.
1.-THE necessities of the people must be
met or great suffering and starvation
will follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
coRBETT REACHES LONDON
Denies EIoping With Miss Corneille.
Refuses to Explain.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-James J. Oorbett,
the pugilist, and George Considine, his
manager, arrived in London today.
Marguerite Corneille and her mother
occupied separate compartment on the
same train. Corbett went direct TO the
Cecil hotel and the Corneilles went TO a
private hotel in the West End. Corbett
said:
"No one aside from my wife and Con-
sidine knows why came to Europe.
have reasons and if my wife wants to
tell the truth / am perfectly willing that
she should do so. 1t is her right.
When questioned concerning his plans
for the future Oorbett replied:
II am liable to leave London at any
moment and you may be sure no one
knows when or where go. If had
eloped with Miss Corneille l would not
go to a separate hotel as soon as ar
rived here. If any one thinks that
did elope, time will undeoeive them. 1t
is all nonsense, and no one knows 1t
better than my wife. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
DAILY MARKET RD
COTTON FUTURES

Spot cotton cid 5
middling uplands,
11Xo. Sales 936 bales!
GRAIN AND PROV 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
APPEAL TO TRAVELLING MEN.
President Micaux Asks the T. a. A to
Assist the Unfortunates.

Houston, Sept 15.-President Mi
caux of the Travellers Protective associa-
ton has Issued the following appeal TO
the members of the organization through
out the United States:
Whereas, a great calamity has be-
fallen the city Of Galveston, thousands
of dead, dying and wounded to be cared
for by our united benevolent people; and,
Whereas, numbers Of travelling men
are reported seriously injured, therefore,
to care for the immediate wants, we
deem it necessary to call on the travel
ing men to contribute as much as is in
their power to help, aid and assist our
stricken companions. Our association
is able and will take care of all its I'M
fortunate members, and appeal to you
in the name of charity and love to assist
us in caring for those not so fortunate
Remit what you can afford by postoffice,
or express money order to j. e. Ludlow,
secretary, San Antonio, Tex
Secretaries of all local T. p. A. posts
will receive and remit your subscrip-
tons
II trust that this appeal to the trav-
cling men will be met with a quick re-
Spouse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-16
LOSS OF LIFE 5000 TO 5000
Property Loss Is Beyond Computation.
Thousands Are Homeless.

property LOSS AS beyOnu computations
Thousands Are Homeless.
AUSTIN, Sept. 15.-Governor Sayera
last night received the following official
report from Mayor Jones of Galveston as
to conditions there.
'After q careful investigation here
we feel justified In saying to you and
through you 10 the American people
that no such disaster has ever overtaken
any seq. ON in the history of our coun-
try. The loss Of life Is appalling and
can never be accurately determined. 1t
is estimated at 5000 TO 5000 people.
There Is not home in Galveston that
has not been injured, while thousands
have been destroyed. The property loss
represents accommodations Of 60 years and
more, millions. that can be safely
stated. Under these conditions, with
thousands of people homeless and desti-
tute, with the entire population under a
stress and strain difficult to realize, we
appeal directly in the hour of great
emergency to the sympathy and aid Of
mankind"
The information reaching here by an
official source states that reports of pro-
niscuous shooting Of vandals at Calves
ton has been exaggerated.