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CONVENTION OF BAPTISTS ??Movement to Change Plan of Representation. NUMERICAL BASIS ASKED ?A Lively Struggle is Expected?The Delegates from Virginia Thnt Have So Far Been Ap? pointed. ! There Is quietly developing In certain ???jetions""a movement which will assert /itself at the Southern Baptlet Convon . ^Uon, which meets In Goorgla In a few ""fldye, to chango the representation In , | that body from a monetary basis to a j Mi m e ri cal basis?a change of a rovolu Jtlonary character, which, will cause no ''"?nd of a discussion boforo It Is settled. I So far as can bo ascertained, the Vir? ginia d?livr?tes will go to the convention ?"prepared to opposo tho Innovation moat ?"Vigorously, Opposition will also como ?J?rom other quarters, and thoro Is every Ulkellhood of a genuine Baptist dobato fbeforo the session is ovor. The mooting irwlll be held in Savannah and will begin . x?n May 8th. ? , GROUNDS FOR TECH C-tANGB. I At the present time eaoh ohurch can IB-md one delegate for:every }2G0 oontrlb _ted to tho various benevolent enterprises ef the oonv-ontlon. Tiie prlnolple under? lying this arrangement la that the men .who pay tht? monoy are the ones to say J?wbat shall bo dono with It. From several different pointa there lo row going up a cry for a change. Thero Is a doslr??, to reduce the power of money : In the body and to put.the representation . upon a numerical basts. The argument for the change Is summed up by a Baptist .-paper as follows: ? 1. The fact Is, those who go to the [?convention are not tho ones? who pay Hth? monoy, ln most Instances. The mes ?'eetigers are appointed by the simple pro? cess of sending their names to the State "secretary, and tho State Board arranges the list. ? ,2. A consistent money basis demands ,)"that members shall vote according to tho ?Wiinount of monoy contributed, Certainly (en a monoy basis, a man who glvos $5,000 j?ught to havo twenty votes, if a. nion J-fwhc gives $250 has one voto. Vi 3. In our churches we have no money Tbuals. 4. Brethren who favor tho monoy basis 4bn the plea that thoso who trlve tbe money ?fthould direct how It Is to be spont, for . iget that the avowed object of the con? tention la to "elicit, combino and dlr-sct, "?fce.," and not simply, to "direct." It Is -further urged that since there ere so many churches and so many peo? ple in tho denomination, some limit must be placed upon the reprissontntlon. Tho best way to do this, It Is held, is through n numerical basis. " WOULD ADMIT AGITATORS. Several ol the Baptist ministers of UiIb ? city who will attend the convention, rep rtsent tbo opposition to any such scheme as this. One of them was seen yestorday nna ho stated plainly the grounds for this i^Kdi?.? Southern Baptist Convention la a i^ffir.dy formed primarily to conduct cer? tain largo benovolent objects?education, missions nnd bo on. Tho churches In tho denomination show their interest In this work in a tangible way by contributions. The greater their contributions, tho great? er, evidently. Is their Interest. It resolves ltsolf Into a business proposition ot giving to churches a representation proportion? ate' to tho amount of money they put Into the enterprise. Thoso which givo this money should havo a shore In the administration of tho work which depends . u".'bn tho contributions. Moreover, there Ib in tho denomination !.; ? certain discordant element, out of sym? pathy with this organized work. Thoy Elvo practically nothing to tho board. A numerical basis would open to thorn full ?rf-presontatlon on the floor of tho conven? tion, despite the fact that they do not Bupport the work of that body. DELEGATES ELECTED. The State .Mission Board'announces the ?following appointments from Virginia: ?. ?. ? they, Lynchburg: W'yth D. An? derson, Washington, D. C. ; L. E. Bar? ton. Suffolk: E..1D. Bornnr, Richmond: I. S. Boylcs. lUci'hmon-l ; Rich. C. Barlow, Portsmouth?.? C-1?. Corbltt. Bed Bank; George Cooper, Richmond; Alfred Clay, "Norfolk; George W. Cox, Lnmbert's Point; A, I?. Dickinson, Richmond; W. T. Do ?rioux, Rlohmond?, F. W. Duke, Holllns; James R. Doano, Petersburg; T. B. Dun ewny, Frederlckshurg; W. B. Daughtry, "Eastvllle; J. S. Dill. Frederlcksburg; O. C. Duncan, ChaUt Level; T. II. Eliott, Richmond; H. T. Ellyson, Richmond; H. D. Eller, Lynchburg; J. T, EllyBon, ?Lynchburg; V>r. F. Fisher, Portsmouth; R. E. Gaines. Richmond: R. B. Uarrott, Portsmouth; D. VT. Goodo. Ronnoko; R. D. Garland. Chase City; C. S, Gardner, Richmond: R. ?.. Gary, Rlctrmondj W. J>. Hi?es, Portsmouth; G, W. Hurt, fea'.na; J. B. Hawthorno, Richmond; J. M. Hamric, Norfolk: J. B. Hutson, Rlclw ?rnond; W. B. Hntcher, Richmond: E. A. Hancock, Lynchburg; J. J. Hull, Norfolk; I. B. Lake. Uppcrvlllo; IT. T. Louthan, ?Wllllarnsburg; 3. I?. Lawless. Franklin; J. M. Luck. Houston; J. H. Mnuck, Richmond; J.. W. Mitchell, Richmond; J. M. Mercer. Richmond; J. 13. Notting? ham, Jr,, Red Hunk; A. E. Owen. Ports? mouth : W. L. Plckard. Lynchburg; R. H. Pitt. Richmond; J. M. Pllclmr, I'nters burg? H. R? Pollard, Sr., Rlohmond; J. T. R?ddick, Norfolk; C. H. Ryland, Rich, mond; W. S. Royall, Redford City; W. J. Ready, Richmond; O. M. Rlohior, Br., Norfolk: D. A. Rniney, Bn-mwell, W. Va..? C. T. Smith, Croxton; W. W. Blsk. Swanaboio; D. A. Solly, Richmond; W. ??. L. Smith. Richmond; C. P. StxiUey, -Rlohmond: J. M. Thomas, Ronno'io; W. H H. Trice, Norfolk: S. H Thompson, Farmville: J, J. Taylor, Norinlk; H. W. Tribbio. Chnrlottesvllle: Goorgo B. Tay? lor, HolllnB?, R. J, WiniriRliain, Rich? mond: Peter Wright, -Norfolk*?-; A. B. Woo<??n, Hempvton; C. ?Ni. Wllllnm?? ?oydton? W. H. Whltsltt. Richmond; H. A Willi? Boulalivllle?. J. ?. Williams, [Brooknenl: V, 8. Woodsnn, Richmond. Any others who may wish to be appoint ed uro recueste?! lo Rond tholr names to William Ellyson, corresponding secretary, Rlchmonrt, Va._ SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Bishop A. Coke Smith to Preach to Them at Dread-Street. A ?peclil service for the students of the medical onlli^-ei. and the business coliges of the city will be hold Sunday ?light at the t?road Streot Methodist Chur<-"h Tho speaker for the occasion will bo Bishop A. Coke Smith, who Ll Mopping ever here <?n his way to Nashville to at t?n?l the (Uinuril ??iselon of the College (pf Bishops. Bishop Smith ts ?mo of tho tnoirt attractive speakers in the ?lenotnl-' ?nation, and he will doubtless attract a ; /{arge audlonco. TIR. -ALLAHER HERE Big Belfast Manufacturer on the Breaks Yesterday. Mr, *'',nomnn Galls her, the big tob?ceo Iroanufacturer of Belfast, Ireland, Is" now .tn Rlt^moiid on ono of hie periodical via Ite. Once or twice each year Mr- Gullaher Lmpk-i U> America to look around and visit his several plante In thle country. Ho reached Blchmond Sunday, but his presence did not become generally known until yesterday, whon he appoared on the tobacco broake. He will loave to? night for the West, expecting to como back by Richmond on his way homo, Mr, O-allnher has been aptly Btylod "King of Ireland" so far as tobacco mon uf?oturlng is concerned. Ho is one of the largest handlers of the wood thero, and he has reoently beon conducting a fight against the great Imperial To? bacco Company of England, Ills visits are always lookod forward to with Inter? est, but this year he Is not talking, Ho sold yesterday that he had- no statement to make Just now concerning his plans for the future. DELEGATES LEAVE Sons of the American Revolution to Meet In Now Haven. Dr, ?. ?. Minor and Mf?. Peyton R. Carrlngton loave this morrnlng for New Haven, Conn., as delegates from the Vir? ginia Sooloty to the National Congress of Sons of the American Revolution, whloh -will Bo held ln New Haven Thurs? day, Friday and Saturday. The congress will be composed of del? egates from more than forty States, 'a large and distinguished body. The Con? necticut Society has mado elaborato and expensive arrangements for Its enter? tainment. ?* ' ? Mr. Henry H. Trico, of Norfolk, ts an other of tbo Virginia delegates. HE CAN'T COnE Dr. Buckley Sends Telegram Making This Announcement. A telegnem was received here'~yosterday from Dr. J. M. Buckley, editor of tho New Tork Advocate, announcing that ho ?will! be unablo to uttend tho Wesley colo? bi _tlon ln this city next month. Tho news will bo ienrnod with regret here. Dr. Buckloy Is perhaps tho biggest man ln tho denomination, and It was much dealred to have him hero. Ho stated, howovor, that ho has a previous engagement whloh will keep him away. Mr. Wiltshire.to Run. Mr. Charles H. Wiltshire has announced himself as a candidato to the seat in tho Common Council made vacant by tho resignation of Captain Russell, of Marshall Ward. It is more than likely that tho delegation from this ward will place Mr. Wiltshire ln nomination, in which event ho Will bo elected without opposition. Mr. Wiltshire one? beforo occupied a position In tho Common Council, being elected to fill an unoxplrod term, Mrs. ?John A, Kratz at Homo. Mrs. John A, Kratz hns returned and Is at homo to her friends. Mrs, Kratz j has spent a "fortnight In the Capitol City, visiting relatives. Richmonders in New. York. 'Speclul to Tlio TlmoH-Dlsputch.) NEW YORK, April 28.?Union Square, A. C. Strickland; Astor, E. Rhett; St., Dennis. J. F. Orndorff and wifo, J. H. "Wilkinson; Ashland, R, W. Ward and wife; Imperial, P. B. Sholld. ARE TRYING FOR THE FIRST PLACE Neck-and-Neck Race Between Virginia Baptists and Georgia Baptists. Thoro Is a neck and neck raco on be? tween tho BaptlBts of Virginia and tho Baptists of Georgia In their contribution? to tho Foreign Mission Board, which has its headquarters In this city. Tho con? test is closo, and lt Is exciting no little Interest in tha two States. Tho Southern Baptist Convention meets on tho Sth of next month, and ilio board closes Its books next Thursday night, April 30th. Money is pouring In each day, ns much uh J7.S0O bolnii received on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Tho board expects lo doso out of debt unii to wind up the year with considerably more money raised than last tlino. At tho lust convention something lllco $175,000 wits reported; this timo the contributions, will r.un to $??00,0X1 or more. Virginia Baptists have always prided themselves upon tho fact that tin?)' led the list of Statos ln their contributions to foreign missions, Quorgla lias usually mado a clono socond, but this year, to the dlscoinlltiira of Virginians, the South? ern Stalo Is ahood. Tho taco |s close, however, and there is no tolling how It will end. Virginia mr.y yet pul up Into tho lirst plate. Up to two or three days ago Georgia's ?cad was something lllco ????, i)Ut on Mnndny she stint In a lump mini of 13,00??. Tlio announcement caino like a da-sli of cold waicir to local pastors. \rlrglnla'a total Is now about $20,00?. und the other Htato ???,???. Nothinu has been heard from Virginia for sevoi.nl days, however, nini it Is possible that nliu may have ready an accumulated '?mount which, when ronort ?<1, will bring thu scab's more nearly lo a luilnnoo. ? S INGE the WAR PreeoHptS 1 UU*O04 Now oven 40 YEARS? and likbuv to REMAIN THE ONU REAL CURE FOB Rheumatism ?no?ts blood ru-don?. ?t'clr.gyUl?, Ile, linaio. fustal bringu bookttU V, u U. UHU.? iliilK-ill.v l'un*, unir York. - Wearing Points are the best ??SELLING POINTS" On ils wearing pointe ALONE the REMINGTON TYPEWRITER outsells every other writing machine REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY Remington Typewriter Company, 706 E. Main Street, FEATURE OF NEW FIRE ALARM BOXES Emergency 'Phones Placed in Each of Them??Test Is Made. City Electrician and Buporintondent Thompson, of the Flro Alarm, yesterday morning completed tho> l'.Tut underground connection In tho dcwn-twon dlstrlot, when tho alarm box at First and Brood Streots was placed ln communication with the headquurtors at the City Hall, nearly a mile away. Tho now arrangement worked like u oharm. Tha real foaturo o? tho new system, which Is being inaugurated In Richmond, is an innovation even in tho greatest cities of America, for each box Is equip? ped with what Is known as an auxiliary emergoncy t.elephono, an Instrument which enables any ono holding a box key to communicate directly with any ono at The headquarters, carrying on Just euch a conversation as daily occurs over a reg? ulation Holl telephone, It was 'in that test of this emergency 'phone and the public demonstration of its worth that tho hundreds of people who blocked Ihe sidewalk were inter? ested. Superintendent Thompson allowed fully ilfty prominent citizens to test the novo] arrangement, talking with Opera? tor Taylor at tho City "Hall. During the test and publlo demonstra? tion tho genlnl suporintondont Indulged himself nnd other knowing ones with ? practical Joko, which the uninitiated swallowed at once, and which produced a profound sensation. Mr. Thompson convinced numbers that In addition to being a telephone the queer looking lit? tle apparatus was an optiphone, It being quite possiblo for tho man nt tho other end of tho wire to see with his own eyes the face and form of tho person to whom ho was talking. To demonstrate tho truth of the state? ment Superintendent Thompson would point the Instrumdnt In tho ?direction of any object In tho street, sidewalk or any ot the windows, asking Taylor, "What's that?" And Taylor would readily reply "that" It was a baby carriage, a negro boy or a street car, as the caso might be, The onlookers readily accopted the statements as true, and usually they were. Rut. Joking asido, the auxiliary tele phono Is a big lmprovoi?rent, nnd in time will prove Its worth to the Fire Depart? ment. Frequently a ' Ore originates late nt night, when It is Impossible to get tho use of ? telophono, regardless of how bad the Chief or a captain may wish to communicate with headquarters, With the emergency telephone at hand it Is possible for tho officers to commu nicato any orders to tho man on duty nt the alarm office, nnd ho will transmit them to the deslrod place or person. The telephone Is made in one- small piece, which wolgliH about a half pound. It Is so constructed that when ' tho re? ceiver Is at tho ear tho transmitter is tho proper distnnco and In front of the mouth. It occupios only a small place? ln the alarm box. IHPORTANT BILLS Relating to the Control and Direction of Common Carriers, &.c, Tlio House Committee for Ronda and Internal Navigation met twice yester? day and completed tho consideration of a voluminous bill prepared by a subcommit? tee of which Mr. J, R, Cnton ia chair? man. The bill is a typewritten document ot moro than a hundrod pages, relating to the control und diroctlon of eteam boat.s. rnllways, canals, telephone and tolograph companies, express companies, etc. It practically re-onaots thu prosent statutes on tho subjoct with only thoso changea made necessary by tho new Con? stitution ami tho new conditions resulting thoiofrom, Otherwlso tho old statutes are to bo ro-onacted. Besides this bill, whloh will be reported to ilio IliiiiHo to-dny and ordered print? ed, this committee has one more bill on which It is yet to report ln Its sharo of the work of code revision. This bill relates to the right of eminent' dumnln and condemnation, when this has beon cnmplolod and reported, tho work of the ooinni'lttco will have be,?n compieteci. The same committee yesterday gave a 'homing nn the Gardner bin in relation to condemnation proceedings. It was de? termined to report tho bill ndversoly. TO KEEP DR. KERR Letters and Resolutions Pouring in Now from All Sides. From every source thoro Is pouring in upon Dr. It. V, Korr, of this city. Jotters urging him to deollna the call to Balti? more and utny In Richmond, Just nt the present mmnont It would seem that the fldosprcnd movement will accomplish Its purpose YoHterday Dr. Korr received a cmnmu nlontlnn from the, stu<loiita at Union Theological Bmnlnnry, begging Jiltn to stay. Many letters l'ioni Individuili min? ist, ts and laymen of Ihe city aro swell? ing tho malls of the popular pastor. The First Church people themselves uro iic tvluly at work. F<?ur elm roll focl??tieu, two ladles and two chlldivn's, have tidopt cd strong resolutions nnd sent thorn to hlui. Thu old-'is nnd deacons havo done thu K-miu unii ail besides this personally in tores tin g themselves In the inultos?, So great. Is the movement to keep Dr. Korr here ihrtt Is begins to look as if it will not fall of Its object. Dr. Kerr lu?s nu yet mudo no decision. In reference to 'the call, but ll ia believed that the touch, ing testimonials of tho regard In which ho Is held hero is having Ita effect, ? - BAPTISTS Arrangements Being Perfect?? ed for Savannah Convent'n VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE Tabernacle Is Being Erocted In the Park Extension Which Will Seat Three Thousand Peoplo?Four? teen Slates Represented. COy Allool-tv* l'rcaa.,1 SAVANNAH, GA? April 28.?The ar? rangements for tho sessions of the South ern Baptist "Convention, to be held ln this city, beginning May Sfa, ore pro grossing, and evory indication ie that the ottendanao will be large. One hotol has bookod over 500 guaste for that occasion, Othor hotels, boarding-houses and private houses are receiving applications dally, Kov, Dr. John 15, Jordan, pastor of the First BapUit Churoh, has completed ar? rangements with diaries F.? Graham to bnvo Hotel Tyboe open for the entertain? ment of guests, Ho has further corn pletod arrangements ?vlth the Central of Georgia Railroad to run Bpoclal trains to nnd from Tyboo, so that guests stopping thero may attend all sessions of tho con? vention and auxiliary bodies without miss? ing a service. A large tabernacle is being erected in tho park extension, which will seat 8,000 neople. Thin tnbornacle und threo largo church buildings will bo at the disposai of the convention. The Baptist ToUng People's Union ' of tho South will assemblo at 11 A. M. May 7th, at tho First Baptist Churoh. On that same clay the triiBtoos of tho Southern; Baptist Theological Seminary, will meet, and the State secretaries of tho various States will moot in the pastor's etudy of tho First Baptist Churoh, and tho Womon'B Missionary Convention in ? the locture-room of the Independent Presby? terian Church. These bodies will be composed of ropro stntntlvos from fourteen States and two Territories. - ? - THE TYNER CASE Grand Jury May Take It Up?-Chris? tiane/ Given Leave of Absence, (By Annodateli Press.) .WASHINGTON, April 28,-Untted ?States District Attorney Beach had a conference j with Postmaster-Genoral Payne to-day I regurdlng the recent abstraction ot pa? pers from the safe of tlio Assistant At? torney-General for the Postoffice De? partment, wth a view to laying tho case bofore the grand jury, If the grand jury takes up the case lt Is not probable that it will roport for at least two weeks. Postmaster-General Payne has sent a letter to O. A. C. Cnrls tlancy, In which he says that Mr. Chrls tlancy'H request-for .an investigation of. his official acts will be granted and Clint ho will be given leave of absence until | further notice; Tho Postmaster-General also says that Mr. Chrlstiancy will be given every opportunity to oxplnin any matters reflecting upon his conduct as nn official of the Postofilce Department. ! KINDERGARTEN WORK Introduce System in Central, Bellevue, and West-End Schools. Tho Teachers nnd Schools Committee has forwarded to tlio School Board a ro? port on free kindergarten work ln the public schools ot Richmond, and tho work will be Introduced al tho beginning of tho next session. Three schools, ono ln each district, have been designated in which to Introduce the systom, They are Belle H'ue, Central and West ?ha. . Tho report follows showing how the money is to ho expended: After having carefully considered the question of kindergartens and manual training as applied to our schools, we bog to make the following recommenda? tions: 1. That we establish, at tho beginning of the next eesslon, a kindergarten In oach school district of the city: First District, Bellevue School. Second District. Central School. Third District, West End School. 2. That a director and assistant bo se? lected for each of these schools ot the May meeting of tho board. 3, That these directors and assistants shall bo graduates of somo roputablo klndergnrton training school, and they shall furnish satisfactory evidence ot their character and ability. 4, That tho directors bo paid $45 per month and tho assistants $25 per month for the school ses.lon of nine-months, 6. Tho expenso of equipment, etc, for oa'ch IcIndei'Knrten estimated from bes't data obtainable: Material, tables, piano, etc.$400 00 Pay of director, threo and a half month?, at ?45 per month . 167 00 Pay of nsslBtant, throe and a half months, at *.25 per month. 87 EO Special for decorntlng room. 25 00 -$ 670 00 For the throo school equipments..$2,010 00 ?. Should it bo necessary to build a brick building 20x82x13 esti? mated to cost.,.$900 00 For the threo brick buildings......$2,700 00 So that equipment and buildings for threo (brick) would cost. .,.$4,710 CO Tho remainder of appropriation to be devoted to manual training. BONAVITA'S LIONS They Were on Again Monday Night, but Did Not Fighi, os Expected. Interest ln tho performance at the Bostock animal arena Monday night was centered upon the reappearance of Bonn? vita nnd his group of lions, A very large crowd was In attendane/o in anticipation of a ble fight. Kor r?verai weeks paet the lions have been unruly; nnd It was found neces ?arv to discontinue the not as a measure pf safety to the trainer. Dost night was the first nppenrnnce of Bomavlta for nearly four weeks. Beforo the nnlmiVls entered- the areni Director Bostool* announced the proba billtles of a H?bt, and requested tho au? dience to remain In their seats In th? event or trouble, The fight failed to unit orlai Ino, however, ?and everything passo?!" off very nicely, although trouble In momentarily expected by the manage moirt at every performance of tho Hone from now on. Tho time of tho show has been changed uln??.?? lust week, nnd tho doors are now open an hour later than usual, the per? formance beginning .nt 3:80 In the after* itomi inni lit S::tO nt bight? Through the extra work In the t?l?? phone oftlce, !?niiH.:?d by .tifo combination of 2DC1, Mr. Bear and a practical Jolcer, Director Bostock line decided to enter? tain tho "Hello Girls," and will send them free ticket? to the performance. Whllo the Joke tine bo?n a very " lively one for the pout few day?, it ha? neoe?? sltattid tho employment of a mat* to an? swer the telephone oonetantly. Vary few ualls aro cornine ln now, however, and for thla reason the Joke I? let out. Groat enthusiasm was shown by th? audience laut night at tho fin? pro? gramme, oonoli-tlni- only ot the vor-/ best act?, whi.h is,lo be ??tlttnuofl all o. the weed*. ?a-??44+++44???????*>*| i: orti the?Rot?is* :: f?M ?MiMIH'MMHfW Amone the arrival? In the oltjr. *f**!*er? day is Coloh?l Oliver W. Dudley, of Dan? ville, who is at the Jeffersdn. Colone Dudley wa? a tnomber of the ?rtaft or former Governor O'FerraU, and I? well known here. Ho is a member orthe firm of Pemberton at Penn, Urge tobaooe?ex? porters, and Is In the otty' on biujn?? for a day c.r two. Colonel Dudley's firm Is one of those whose business waa materi? ally diminished by the formatlor?of the Imperial Tobacco Company, but the Arm still does a large foreign *au?lness. Colonel I?. Vf. La?T ?., bt Williams, burg and Dr. Lyon G. ^.?W$g? of William and Mary College, are ln the city. Both are at Murph*re. Colonel B. V. FHilkMSon and MjJJ??? W. Price, both of Bristol, Va., arrivedI It. the citv yesterday, and are at Murphy a. Mr. PHce wae recently elected judge of the Corporation Court of Bristol olty. Former Attorney-Oeneral , Huftw A Ayora, of Big Stone Gap, Va., le In the olty. Mr. Ayers Is being greeted M mayny friends. He recently ??ouneg that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination *or OojMOtto 1006, Mr. Ayers states that he ?? *?* much encouraged by the "BUrv,"ieMt,?f support voluntarily aocorde?*^ hljm, nert only ln the Southwest, but ln all P**? ?( the Btate. Mr. Ayors Is one of the best whist players.In tho State, and whenever ho visits Richmond he finds pleasant di? version? from business and P?"?'*? in a quiet gamo with his friend, Colonel John Murphy, and others. It has to bo a quiet game, of course, among such expert whlstors, '?;?'. Mayor AUan A. Moss, of Kewport News, Is ln the city, and le stopping a* Murphy's. Mayor Moss Is widely known thrvughout the State, and has been un? usually succoscful in publlo life. When asked recently as to the rumor that he might aspire to Congress he Intimated that he was satisfied to bo Mayor of Nowport News, Those Virginians are recorded on th? register at Murphy's: Rev. M. S. Co? lonna, Suffolk; W. B. Colonna, Nowport News; Deo Judson, James V. Trohy,, Joseph T. Lawless and Miss Kathleen Lawless, of Norfolk; Vf. P. Avere?, of Danville; H. O. Eicholberger, an attor? ney of Btaunton; Colonel James N. Stubbs. of Gloucester; William H. Rlck etts. of Orange; C. Vf. Heater, of Fred erlcksburg; E. H. Maule, of Charlotte county; C. E. Roberts, Bridgetown; E. C. Pate, wife and son, Parksley; J. P. M. Joyce, Portsmouth; E. H. Webb, Roa? noke; J. T. Bennett, Danville. At the Now Ford's are theso Virginia arrlvnls: E. L. Weaver and wife, New? port News; W. J. Furcell, V. W. Turner and H. H. Walton, Walton's Btoro; Hon. j, T. Lacy, Scottsburg; J. T. Trjjnyer, Alexandria. At tho Lexington are Vf. M. Bornard, Newport News; ?. F. Patterson, Chase City; Miss Parrar, Amelia; ?. E. Roberts, Chase City; C. H. Alexander, Danville. News of the Courts, Judge Grlnnan yesterday morning granted an application for a receiver for tho Montlccllo Club, and appointed Otto B. Hopkins. Ho will asnumo control of tho place at onco. Governor Montague has designated Judge Ingram, of the Corporation Court of Manchester, to preside over the Law and Equity Court in tho absence of Judge Minor, who is away for Ills health. Judge Ingram presided for the first time yes? terday. In the Law and Equity Court yoeter day, tho Jury in tho ease of W. W. Wake field's administrators against the Stan? dard Oil Company and tho city of Rich? mond for ?10.000 damages, rendered a verdict against the first named defen? dant for $8,500. The city was relieved of any blame for tho accident, whloh re? sulted in tho death of Mr. Wakoflold. Broke Up Housekeeping, Ernest Spencer'ran amuck at No. 217 Mayo Streot yesterday morning, creating quite a deal of havoo and wrecking no small amount of furniture. Ho was ar? rested, and this morning will be tried in tho Police Court. DEATHS OF A DAY. illy Associato?! Prtms.) SAN PRANCISOO.-Irvlng M. Scott, who for many yoars was vlco-prosldont and general managor of the Union Iron Works, died at his homo in this city this afternoon. Ho has boen In poor health for some timo, and a few days ago ho was stricken with alarmlna symp? toms. Mr, Scott has long beon a sufferer from kidney troubles. ATLANTIC CITT, N. J.-Dr. George Dana Boardman, author, orator and proacher, died here to-day after a long Illness. THE RIOHEST MAN In the World. It hae often been nsked who was the richest man In the world, and beyond all question the answer sfiould be the man who has health and a clear brain. Prall bodies and diseased organs Irritate' the mind and the problems of business nnd Ufo cannot bo clearly grouped. In 1002 8,750,000 people Invested a small sum In this priceless trensuro?health?by pur? chasing Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Com? pound, and 80 per oont. were cured. Rheumatism, Catarrh and diseases of tho blood, livor and kldnoya yield quick? ly to this treatment. 25 cents, All druggists. SUGAR CANE GROWERS' CON VENTION, Macon, Ga., May 6th? to 8th, For this occasion the Atlantlo Coabt Lino will sell tiokots from points on Its lino to Macon, Ga., and return? at rate ?of one faro, plus twenty-five cents; tlok ets on sole May 4th and 6th. with final return limit May 10th. This Is tho quick* est and most comfortable route to Ma con. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars, with dlnlng-oar sorvico, For full infor? mation apply to agents, or ' O. B. CAMPBELL, Division passenger Agent. No. 838 East Main St., Richmond, Va. DAILY SERVICE Via 'Popular York?River Une, On. and after Monday, April.27th, steam? ers of tho York River Line will run daljy except Sunday, connection leaving Rich niond at 4:30 p, it, ',? AUCTION BALR-J-THIS DAV. r***^rvrr r-Vr? Vrynf r-rrVnV.v--.il! ??. Mx JLi By The-V?lWitlrte AUotlon Co.? eia Biuit Broad Street, p qeil'lVB AWTlOM^eAliM IiA?OM f~ _VBI?_f POW?Dft IGE-CHE-AM frmb_er. toe mvamani han??? SPA '^VPL?? &??&???/?*0&;??&? ULE BLAB, PI_A*n^ORM BOALEB, ?llAlIti. TABLB^B-ra..O0ui&HOL?> ETTO. THIS (Wedne?diyTMcmNtr?O, APRIL 2?th, on account o? retiring from bual neeti, wo will ?ell for C. Zimmer at our a-uotlon ware-roome, No.-612 Dust Broad Street, at 10;80 o'ilook, all nf tho lee Cro-un Marohlnery recently In his une at Seaervolr Park, via, t 1 Larve Bteam or ?hiVpower loe"Oeam Freeilng Machine. With copper froorlng caini, costllGOi ? and ? gallon Hand-power Frcoser?, extra tubs and oream oansf Hand-power Ice Cruiher, ooit flS| Large Marble Slab; Mllk-Hhnko Ma-ohlne, Copper Boda-Wator Tank, Plat? form Scales, Counter Beale?, Tinwaro, "Waltere, Btralnere, ota At 11:80 o'olook will sell for other con Signers, DO yarda Fine Linoleum, used only week?; 1 Handsome Walnut Hook-enne, Roller-Top Office Desk, Morris Chair, Re? frigerators, Matting. Wood-Bont Chaire, Cnno-Boat Chairs, Druggets, Hat Racks, Oak and Walnut OliamSor Suite, Ward? robe?, Sideboards. Extension Tablee, and other good Household Furniture. THE VALENTINE AUCTION CO. A By Pollard & Bagby, Real Batato Auotlonoeiu. UCTION SALE ? * OF Street, Attraotlv? and Valuable Dwelling, No. 3301 0 With Oni-Half Blook of around Attaohid. At toqueet of partie? Interested, wo will ?ell by auction, on the premises, for di? vision, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1903. at Bt?) o'olook P. M.. tho above-mentioned property. Tho dwelling I? a good ono, having about 8 rooms, In good repair. There are also upon tho lot a number of good outbuilding?, euch as stable, barn, cow -rheds, etc. The lot ha? a frontage of 204 feet on south Une of O Street, run? ning from Thirty-third to Thirty-fourth Btreete, by depth of 165 feet. By divid? ing thle property up ln lots a handsome profit can be obtained In very short timo. TERMS??Ono-flfth cash, residue at 1, 2 and 8 yearn, 6 per cent. Interest and truet deed. POLLARD & BAGBY, Api 25-td? Auctioneers. By A. J. Chewning Company, Real Estate Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELLINGS, No. 1015 Weil Main St., AJS'b No. 215 1-2 South Gharry St. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1903. commencing at No. 1015 W. Main Street at 6:30 o'olook P, M. Both attractive houses, comparatively new, and thoy MUBT CO. Be prompt. A. J. CHEWNING CO. Apl24-tdB _ By J. Thompson Brown & Co., 1113 Main Street. TRUSTEE'S BADE OF TWO-BTORY FRAME DWELLING, NO. 1124 GRAHAM STREET, FULTON. By virtue, of a certain deed of truet from L. C. Bnughan, dated Septembor 29, 1600, and duly recorded in the Hondeo County Court to the underelgned trustee, to secure certain notes therein descrlbod, default being made and being required by benoflclary ?? to do, I will eoli at public auction, on the premises, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, AT 6:80 P. M? lot of land fronting 20 feot at the north? west CORNER OF GRAHAM and TOMP K1NB Stroete. and running book along Lho west lino of Tompklns Street 110 feot to an alley, ?with 2-story tramo dwelling there? on, designated as No. 1124 Graham Street. TERMS?Cash aa to expense of sale, all unpaid tojeos, and to pay eoven notes of $8.48 each, ??vlth Interest from December 28. 1902, and every maturing month there? after for six months; also a note of (16.25, with interest from December 27, 1902, and a crodlt of $8.48 due May 28. ?8.4S June 28, $8.48 July 28, $8,48 August 2S, 18.48 due September 28, and $328.30 due September 28, 1903, and balance ln twelve months, 6 per cont, Interest, securod by deed of trust. E. H. BROWN, Trustee. Brown & Co., Auctioneers. Api 26-tds By J, Thompson Brown & Co., 1113 Main Street. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO-BTORY FRAME DWELLING. NO. 1122 GRAHAM STREET, FULTON.' By virtue of a dood of truet dated June 18, 1901, and recorded In Henrlco County Court, D. B, 162 B, page 236, to the under? signed trustee, to escure certain? notes therein subscribed, default being made and bolng required by the beneficiary so to do. I will sell at public auction, on the premises, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 29TH. AT ? P. M., lot of land, with frame dwelling thereon. No. 1122 Graham Streot, on tho north line of Graham Street, 120 feet west of Tompklns Street,'and front?n?; on north lino of Graham Street 2?) feot and run? ning back between parallel lines' 110 feet to an alley. TERMS?Cash as to expense of Bale, all unpaid taxes, and to pay balance duo on note of $8.64, with Interest from December 18, 1902; also a noto ot $18,81, with Interest from March 18, 1903, and a credit as to 119.08 and $376,49, due June 18, 1903, nnd bal? ance in twelve months, 6 per cent., so cured by deed of trust. EDW. H. BROWN, Trustee. Brown <~ Co., Auctioneers. Api 26-tds AUCTION 8ALE8?FUTURE DAYS. By C. I Real E L &. H. L. Denoon, Estate Auctioneers, 821 Main Street. AUCTION SALE OF NEAT SIX-ROOM FRAME DWELLING, No 9 West Canal Street. By request of the owner we will sell at publlo auction, on the premises, on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1903, at 5:30 o'clock 1J. M., the above described property, located on the south Bide of Canal Street betwoen Foushee and Adams Streets. The dwelling contains 0 rooms, and Is a good renter. TERMS?At sale. C. L ?Ss H. L, DENOON, Api 20-tds , Auctioneers. THEY LAID THE FIRST FEW BRICKS Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell Co Through a Unique Ceremony. The Rev, J. W. Mltoholl ano h|s wife, of this city, yesterday went through the ceremony of laying the first two bricks of tholr new residence, just being built, Slnco Mr. Mitchell carao hero a short while ago, he has been living on Barton Heights. He has contracted, however, for a handsome, $5,000 brick residence In Lee District and w?)rk upon it has Just begun. Owing to recent rains thero has been some delay, bu? the building Is'ex peoter! to be complete about August 1st. Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr, and Mrs. Mltoholl wenf to I?ee District and, as it? wore, laid tho corner-stono of the house, With tho assistance of the mason, Mrs. Mitchell placed .tho first brick In position, Tho second wits laid Alungi'lue of it by her husband AUCTION SALEB-FUTURE DAYS, UMl inninrnrif nr ? -.?.? ? -???** ' *r *--rr ??fi'Vi*? m1 ' " ? ? i'i'i'tit'fml H6al ?etato Trust Company, Real Estate Auotlonoers, ?; No. 1107 E. Main fltreot. , AUCTION SALE /??-' . OF BtXTBBN LOTS IN ?????/??? PARK. [ By.Vlftue of 6 deed of trust dated Octo? ber; io, Vitti, and rocordod hi tho clerk'? Oftloo, Honrlco Couiily CotlM, D, ?. 1W ?, P, 17(1, default having been mado ln th? payment of tho hoto secured thorcby, andl ? being required so to do by the noto holder,, we will-getrat public auction, on th?Y premises, on , : : MONDAY, MAY 4, 1803, ?I 4 o'clock P, M., nlxtoon lots In the plait of Highland Park, Henrlco county, to-wlti Lots 7 and 8 In square 4, Lots 8 and 0 lit square ?fl, Lot 4 In square fi. Lot 16 In square 80r Lot 16 In square 87. Irtt 14 In square 83, Lot. 7 In square 88, Lot 4 ?? squaro 81, Lot. 23 In square 20, Lot 6 in square 28, Lot 20 in squaro 14, Lot 3 In squaro 15, Lot 2 in squaro 10, Lot 18 in ?3,la,17, S' as designated on the Plat of the HlgJiland Park Co, TERMB-Cnsh as to tho costs Of ox eeutln?? this trust, taxes, and the amount due on a note for $1,571.40; tho balnnco on. Bitch terms as will bo announcod at the salo, REAL ESTATE TRUST COMPANY, Api 28-5t _ Truster?, By Edwnrd S. Rose Co., Real Eetato Auctioneers. AUCTIONEER'S SALE OF A VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, 80X148 FEET, TO A TEN-FOOT ALLEY, on tho south sido of Floyd Avenue, Just west of Lombardy Stroet. Recognizing tho great domanti for Build? ing Lots ur-on this favored avenue we have provnlled upon tho owner to part with the above possession; therefore, In compliance with Jila consent, We will on TUESDAY, 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1003, at ? o'olock ?? M., sell by auction, upon the premisos, the abovo choice cut of land. Be on hand nnd plant your money, then see it grow. Torms at sain. EDWARD S. ROSE CO., Api 29-tds_ Auctioneers. Goo. W. Mayo, Auctioneer. SHELF AND CASH GROCERIES, MEAT TOOLS, TOBACCOS, FIX? TURES, ETC., AT AUCTION. By virtue of a decreo ontered In the District Court of tho United Statos for the Eastern District of Virginia., on tho 27th day of April, 1003, In the matter of Peter C. O'Sulilvan. bankrupt, I will offer for salo at public auction at No. 300 Louis? iana Stroet at 10:30 A. M. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1903, the largo, well assorted nnd ?tapio stock of Groceries, embracing nil the standard brands of shelf goods, bulk goods, To? baccos, Mftat Tools, Scales, Oil Tanks, Fixtures, and such other nrtlcloH usually found in a high-class grocery store. TERMS-Cash. HAMILTON ROGERS, Receiver. Geo. W. Mayo, Auctioneer. Api 29,30-May 1 By J. B. Elam & Co., ? Real Eetato Auctioneers. Two Valuable Stores, NOS. 706 and 708 West Broad St. FRONTING TOGETHER 40X135 FEET, OPPOSITE ELBA STATION, TO BE BOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION FOR A NON-RESIDENT OWNER, Wo shall sell by publlo auction on THURSDAY, APRIL 30, ?903, at 6:30 o'clock P. M., on the premises, ? tho abovo named well located and high- ? ly valuable PROPERTY on the north aldo of Broad Street botwoen Munford and Gllmer Streots, tho lots frontina about 20 foot oach, running back about 13S foot to a wide paved alloy in the rear. The buildings are of brick, detached, two stories and cellar, spacious, substantial, woll nrrangd for buslcnss and resldenco combined, and ln good repair. This property being }?o weil located, in that Improving section of Bread Streot, is suro to rapidly increase in value, and tho steady growth of business In that direction will surely 'Increase values In that desirable section. Tho property la now rented at the rate of 1600 per annum, but will readily command an Increased rent. Tho owner, a non-resldont, is re? solved to sell, even at a sacrifice, and a bargain may be expected. TERMS-At sale. J. B. ELAM & CO., Api 25-tds Auctioneers. By N. Vf. Bbwe, Real Estato Auctioneer. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF AN EXCELLENT FARM. WITH VERY ATTRACTIVE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, NEAR CROZET. IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA. In execution of a deed of trust dated March 1, U09, and duly recorded in A Ibe? rnarlo County Court In D. B. 113, page 459 the undersigned, who has boen duly substituted as trusteo In tho place of tho trust.o named in said doed. b,v an order of tho Albemarle county Court entered June 7, 1902, will, at the request of tho boneflclary, there having beon default ln the payment of tho debt secured by said deed of trust, sell by public auction ln front of the County Courthouso et Char lottesvlllo, Va., on THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1903, at 2:30 o'clock P. M., that most atrac? tiva farm above referred to, containing 1821/4 acros, more or less, i with splendid Improvements theroon, situated on the south sido of the C. & O, Ry., about one mile from Crozet Station, on a good macadamized road, and not far from the Miller Manual Labor School. The Improvements consist of a large, comfortable and comparatively new resi? dence, containing about slxteon rooms, with wator nnd a sower system, situated 1? a beautiful grove of original forest trees on a knoll, from which the land slopes gently to n running stream, and having a superb view of tne Blue Ridge Mountains nnd of tho surrounding coun? try. In addition to tho dwelling- thero are the ueual subsidiary ?buildings of am? pio size, Including a stone stable, all tn good con?ltiun. Tho land Is fertile, In a nlg?i stato of cultivation, woll watered by running streams, and is adapted to a variety of crops, especially fruit, as it Is In the famous fruit growing section of Al? bemarle county. The neighborhood Is excellent, lt being In the midst of refined and cultivated pooplo. For further particulars address tho auctioneer. TERMS?One-fourth cash, and tho resi? due In three equal Instalments nt one. two and threo years from day of salo, for notes with Interest added, and secured by a trust deed on said property; or all cash, at tho option of tho purchaser. -....< J. JORDAN LEAICE. Api 24-tds Substituted Trustee, By J, D. Carneal & Son, Ronl Estate and Auctioneers, TRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF i, CORNER BRICK PROPERTY, NO. 1823 HAST FRANKLIN STREET, By virtue of a cortaln deed of trust dated .April 24, 1901, and rocordod In the Rlohmond Chancery Court, clerk's office, In Deed.Hook No. 171 B, pngo 99, dofnult having beon made In tho payment of a portion of the debt secured thereby, and having beon required by tho bonoflcinry therein so to do, I will on MONDAY, MAY 4. 1003. at 5 o'clook P. M., on tho .promises, pro oeed to sell at public auction properly convoyed therein, viz. : That certain lot of land, with all improvements thereon, in the CITY ?OF RICHMOND, VA., nt the southwest oomer of Franklin and Twen? tiotli Streets, fronting on southern line of Franklin Street 22 feet and running baok between parallel linos 64 feet to an alley. There Is a good store-room, with dwell, lng abovo, containing 5 rooms. This Is the place to put your money to make It pay, as nearly all tho business, ?if the East End Is centered within a fow-snuares of this property. TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay all cost of sale, taxes to clay of salo, and a debt of 176.88; and credits amounting to ?S91.5S, which, with Interest to maturity, Is evi? denced by 09 notos for $15 each, and one note for '20.78, the ilrst one duo on tho 24th day of May, 1903, and one due on the 24th day of each successive month there? after until all havo become due; resldu?? at twolvo months. J. T. CARNEAI,, Truste?. J. D, Cameni &-Son, Auctioneer?, Ai/12.,5' ? ' V