THE EXCISE MATTER. Wort to Fix ttie Penalty for Sunday Violations at $500 Flat. lT rAEXS Tiiltoiiiit. nov. r.\ r.it. ,hP oriUnnna.* A boat nanda or Mb-.1i> i luiiiw'-.l Abd In?Joists In Adjoin? ing Illillinna" "*Ia*t Be Bevelled? 0lbrr Mailers. _ . mtM BtW further discussion of *sUuer l?w av the membere , | council, in *esslon a.s the f the Whole, last night. . llter ?a? drill eiat-.l Ut an hour, the r.'.ault artU . the or-uteanoe as left at , i ? met lng Of the committee. Tim," ? PfSBMsal Turpin, :!.> ? ra. ?'.i-k"-, Dnvii, lu?ke. Kltta, Maim. Baaed, veil, Vaughan, and Waller ? i aranaaltloaa te arise lr, Blaha. who referred to the 14RBHOB Of the excise question, ? offered to amend the ordinance ? upon Bundar "pening so as ta . penalty BBB nat. with no aut* ?!?;,.. ?om mit tee had at n adoptsd a provision. minimum line was raised BO for sach vl?latlon of the - law. This made thc pan* t0 BOO Mr. Rlake ? iiki 1 with 11 Dumber of ? the .itv upon thia mat . ? ..: v. i thal a Braal ma* . barkeepera weir nanatur ; .... and thnt the greater pro* " ? Bl ? ? - geo) their bars cloeed on : .1 tarred a heavy I ItqU 1 a", the Sat bath IO . isl in the Beens* sa had i at the last meeting. Mr. . ht the Imposition ol a : a, nie , gandi rs would Bundey violations. He n if 1 is amendment ? r. TOO BBVBRB ? , 1 Mr. Blake waa op* I . la, who said, while he . | ? Law. land tbOUSl ' . nforced, be waa 1 01 Inion that the court! , e discretl mary power lo ?a aa micht come . offences dlff ri d In Bom. nan Jual 1 1 i violating the j i n they had only ?h> Br, Davis was in ? ih" ordinance ai teal al :r,.ni j.'.ii the 1 Joattce anal ? ? . ifflclenl acope to "ii. . ; i.i' Really aureed with Mr. ng that only et: Ingi ni mea* : break un iii'- Bun lay liquor Hi - : thal the aaloonial 1/ "ii the B ilib (th ? h ?? iraa i Ene the Conni il ? :a the "iT' ace, and be couid tha Co inc I ? '?? lld make a ba In favor of the law* 1 A WASTE OF TIM'' lo refer thi 1 ur tl Finance 1 temmlttei. Haling 1 ? 'n ids opinion tho committee wai ? . valu ibie nm' ting thi ii w a.1 Unan. et it an ? ?? ? aa what was done 1 Commttt** of 1! ? Ul hole would : upon 1 y both branchea of vho Council H . therefore, boped that ? "iii". ' i-nlt Itself ' ? : 1 Ung h.a- 11 ?? before it" m. bo thal I could ad'Ci the "i.liliane m 1 whole, ai.I that if any member 1 lo in'kc any radical changes, he Introduce the same in his re? al ! have them considered. wat !? ..!>- (ai go on record as to 1 on tl'. Il'iu.ir question, having 1 nceal il- said, lu lils opin* 1 lia prohibiting the sale of liquor a 1- "t no g's 'ter dignity r law on the *tatut*>book; aioul 1 be amtoreoa, and all ml 1 ba employed to *up* r tlon of -il laws, and thal 1 a vi ilatlna bhouM ba ? punlsl tba violator, aad noi 1 ? hiiTtlsnaoaia Mr. 1 motion was lost. ffered to lay tha queation \i inn-ting of 'the Com \\ boll. in vi n of the allin : ? laal alagbt'i aaaalon, and h mi iiilur of the fact Mist a lld ba > onaldered at that ' indi refuei d to nd ipi Mr, Blake's amendment was I tbe 1 .Bowing *? : i il ike, Vaughan, an i . Qunat Caakte, McDowell, Davis, King, Bloomberg, i rdwl Be, Bod Pn ' VV PLAY AT NIOHT. I tha n 1 onrddaretloa of : ? prohibiting ban.is of music (reeta playing muaic boura i I Ll P M. and B A ? -. and all day long on ? lld everybody liked music, h .1 1 eat I'll liu 11 upon Banda be lint a return to "provin lisagreed with the rnern* - i- W >?''.. ..tel axplalm ai I ... nt He ai 1 i"iain 1 by the rec? ent al church, who complain* .a ? ra fn q lently Inter* - banda, and he (Bloom* unendim ol which ; ted ai the test rn Baton of J* ?? ol tha Whote. Tba ordi illy recommended aimpl) Of music from parading .??? n ll A. IL ami 2 P. M. ' ! linally reconsidered tha- or ? ?? \ !. of 8 ayes and fi gina] miamn. which .ding liands bstwasa I P. M un thi Said...ll;. thea heard r.-ati the lng granter aacuaTlty to the if buildings, which was ' amendment 1 thai some time ? I. Pira 1 ia-pai tn.ent ?? 1 ."it mi relative to the building permits, which ! ti "in. HS asked that ' ? . ? tad at anne. ?ARI mint ORD1NANCBB ti ? tin n took np th" ordl rnlng the Joint use of tele ? s. und the ordi lh 1.ra,mme...I'd by the Street* in tnls connection ' In ri-acnr.l to the Fire and i 1 trna tits was duly con I inn glvln-j the FITS ? I ! Ity over 'ha' W Stet* t ss iinnioaaaarr 1 ral powat un 11 ocea lU tba Hoard Of nata. Hons 6 and 7. il,.' aaa Of rope hre .uid as to report* from nt chiefs of ;he ? lo th- Hoard of Fire ? re iirick'u out B "Court" are absolutely Irreproachable, and. most Important of all. thal tl. solo and quartette, "De rile Ma rt ere-1 Danjo," words by Mr M. H. Valentine, and BBaak by Mr. Jacob p.. Inhardt, heard in public for the first time la?t nirrht. i.? a composition of far mon thun ordinary force and fascination, and possesses all the elements of success. The proi-ramm'* wan as follows: Trio. ''i;..turin/.,!." (Xahhaar.) violin, cello, and plano, Messrs. Reinhardt, Thilow. anl Reinhardt. Quartette, "Sw.-c. and Ix.w." (Rarnby.) Mrs. .lacoh Rt Inhardt, Mrs. Eugene ll. Ctowea, Ifessra Bo* K'-n" Clowes, and Thurston fBrtlrjas Violin solo. "Pallario et Polonaise." i\'i-iixtemi*.) Mr John C. Reinhardt. Soprano solo, "Remembrance." (Rda* ' Mrs. .Ia. ,1, Reinhardt Piano so,os. "Elude No. 2" fRsinhsrdt). "Wlth ? rlnir Flowers" (Hoffman). Alto solo "Happy Dara." (stn-i.-zki i Mm Ba? tons ll. eiowea; violin ohlafBte i.v Mr John C. Reinhardt. Vtoltfl and Coila "Iniermezzo." .- Ola Banjo," (Reinhardt.! Mr. Eugen* H. Clowes. March. "Kins; Cotton." (Sousa). KEESEK WfJII BY FOI H \ OTK*. Tbe ll,.?r,l of (nova sse rs Awards Ihe Hu 11 "n i *****-Iff ats lo Him. The .State Hoard of Canvassers held a session of a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, and further considered thc con ' le-thin cise of Keesee BtTSjBSl UudtOfl for the seat in the Houss of Delegates as thc r. pu wntatlvs from ILi ll fax cotintv. All ths msnabsr* af Mi boat i -.-.? st tendance, the Attorney**Qsai rsl li come In. Bad thc .'tn. ruled returni upon. lt win !.?? rsmemhsred that Mr. Hudson, tho Dernocratlc can waa declared elected by ii msjorfty ol 8 VOtea cv'T Mr. KeeSSO, tb Populist. but this wni with tbs precinct ol Kews F.-riy thrown out. The vote in Um c erna, wiili this precinct discarded, bi mt: ii a * ia, IXtt; Keeeee, \Mt; Hudson'a ma? jority, -'? Th amended return* mada tbe following showing: Keeeee, 1,408; Hud? son, 1 -, la- ..'s majority. 4. There a t. onlj U \'-x, a eas! .>r New: I i':> da I, ' ? t" lng for K ease, sad SI for Hudson. After a lengthy inform il talk over Ihe case. In which Mr. Edgar Allan, as cunsi I for Mi. K' ?". Indulg? ed, ths board directed thai the certificate of election be awarded lo Mr. Keesee. During the morning Mr. Ailsa. i;s n pn-Jini'-M.irv meaeure, mad" a motion befon th.- Supreme Court of Appeal* for a will of prohibition, -he oliject of which was to pt*even* th'- Board ..r Can* va**., rs fruin issuing the eertlfleats t?* Mr. Hudson As Ci minter now alanda lt win bs nanecesaary for this motion lo ht ii- ud before the Coun of Ap* ?'' ills. "Ths esnvaaslnt board concluded its i work before adjourning. MISS MAI IOU KM WEDS 1IR. PATE. A Pretty Aftanaaaa Mnrrinae nt Orava-Avenne Chnmfe. Orove*AvenUS iiaptist chinch wis the bi ' ne -af ,i very pretty marriage yester? day afternot n at iM o'clock, when Mi.ta I. ira Slaughter became the bride of Mr. Clifford C. Pate. 'Hie chan.el was decorated with palms arid chrysanthemums, and presented a very pretty ai penrance. Thc bride was BBOSt l'-<-nniir,.,ly atllrcd In a green tra? velling suit, trimmed with fur and velvet. Wet Ada Slaughlcr, a sister of the bride, was mala of honor. She wore a gown of ?.'reen brocade satin, with hat to match. I Mr. H. P. Walton, of Washington, was | boat man, while Messrs. H. L. Myers, of Washington, and John Saville, R. C. | Woodall, and O. H. Tiller, of Richmond, acted as ushers. Rev. Or. J. c. Hld. n performed the ceremony In a most lin- i piBBBl*S nunncr, Immediately after which i th.* coaple left on a southern tour, which ; will embrac* Atlanta and other iioints of | itit-rest. The Kr.'om is ii well-known and popular Jreanf nun. and is connected with Ure United States Railway Service. His bfids is ;. daufhtsr Of Mr. J, A. Slaughter, of this city, and ls a beautiful and accom? plished 'yurine; lady. Mr. and Mrs. Pats will res! ls in this etty. Bartel County Kawa, Brneal Garthwright. who was recently indicted la ths Hciirico County Court for cow-siealing. was yesterday dellv Bred to sheriff Kanes, of Charles City: county, where he w ll be tried for the ill- j iY'-nce. the Henrlco authorities not j having jurisdiction In the case. Th' Clerk of the County CotUi hamed : marriage-licenses lo the following pi.r- , ties: Al. B. Wal imp and Annie P.. and .'ohn If. Alien ami Margaret Quin, all of the county of Henri, o There was one trifling cnaa of aananlt before Justice Pierce, but ths complainant falling to appear, the charge waa dis- : nu- --I. end i mle ama baaed against the , ;i?-nt wttaeaa for eonteaipt of court. Likes Ihe I'ngliic.. Another end rsement of thc- Richmond locomotives comes from tin- Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. In rsapones I" un Inquiry from the w -rks, asking if the ! road Bteaed BBOia engines, the following was received from a prominent official: "Our pSOplS mc not Just ready to buy the switcher. You shall have a chance at lt If we iii if I om connected with ' the road at that time. The 12 an I ll art ; ?dandies.' The president ls very much ! pleased with them; they work well, and ii te very economical." Tha I nlverslly Entertainment. Thc following have been added to the Hist of attractlona already BBnooncod far tha entertainment lo be alvon at the Ac.t'l-my next Friday for the benotit of tbs uarvarslty building fund: "Little Mischief." an original character sketch bv Mrs H. If. Oton. of Kentucky, daughter of the late Lafayette Miller, H. D. . . ? Plano duo. "Grand Valse de Concert, by Misses Estelle and Helene Florsheltn: cornet solo by Mi** Estelle Florshclm. The sale of seat* opens to-day. The Reports Encournnlna. There was to have been made a full settlement yesterday of ihe ilnances of the "War of the Rosen," and several of ihe ladles who wen- engaged in the bazaar met at the Young Men's Christian Association wltb this object in view, but owing t.i the small attendance this end could not be accomplished. The ladles present, however, submitted very en? couraging" reports._ Free, nnd Whul K-.erybo.ly Wants. Ptrfecf health and strength, to-dare, sir : le do. thais what you war... tad >"-? know ft. Here is a sure way to get lt: Dr. Greene, of 35 weat Fourteenth street, New York city, is (he most successful j f'peclalist In ihe world In curing nervous . und chronic dlse'ses. He is ulso the dis? coverer of that wonderful medicine, Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerv reme? dy. He has established a remarkable sys? tem of letter c irresponCence, by which you can wril* him about your comp.alni, telling Jus*, how you feel and stating each symptom from which you are suffering. He will answer your letter, describing your case thoroughly, and telling you a sure way to regain health and slr n-th. And for all this you have nothing to pay. He gives most careful .mention to every letter and describes each symptom so exactly that vou cannot fall ta under? stand precisely what alls you. He makes a specialty of curing patients through let? ter correspondence. You have no fee to Day and you don't have to leave home. Here la the best opportunity you ever bad to get well. Will you accept or reject ur MUTINY IN PRISON. -?? CONVICTS SEVERELY POI M> KEVE RAL OK THEIR OK KU HR*. Xo Bone* Are Dr.,I.an. However, and It Li Thought BaBM or the Injured Are Xerlonaly Hart?Elabt Slea I.Itel.cal | p. JACKSON, MICH.. November ?.-The convicts In the shirt-factory at the prison became rebellious about 9:>j this morning, and attack, d the foreman, named Maul ?J r. Manning him aa the head and shoulders. The superintendent of th- fac? tory. James Coffey, attempted to Inter? fere, when the other convicts attack-al him with Iron bars and clubs. Deputy Wnrdan Northrup attempt, d to enter the factory, and was assau.t'd In a eimllar rn n,iier, aiid hut for the prompt arrival of assistance would hive baan kilted It la said that trouble has been brewing for som.; tim.' between some of the con? victs and the foreman, which eulin.i. ai. ! this ii,aiming when he corrected one of the min fur not doing his work propel ly > nvict struck Maulder In thc face, when a general fight ensued. In which William Curly, who assaulted Foreman John MeClarry In the atone-shop nearly two wi eks ago. took thc leading part. The Insurrection was subdued after a m%Otl time, and the Injured men were rared for. Whi.e all received severe blows, no bones were broktn. and It ls thought none are seriously hurt. Eight men are locked up as a result. CAPTA1B iiiiinMivi'-s ri \ehal. The H.. r. A. P. . ...il.i. lair lo Ile Hurled In llaall.vivoori. The funeral of Captain Merritt A. Bird? song, who for twenty-four yean aereed inductor on th- Rh'imiond. Kre.ler icksbuig and Putomac railioad. will take ; place from the Second Baptist -burch this afternoon ,.i I..." o'cteek. Th- rarvicea will I- conducted by Rev. Dr. W. W. Lan i drum, aaalsted by Rat. i>r. Hosea D. h . and tbe Interment arlll ba al Holly* Ld)..wins will act as prill* i . | . Honorary-Major I*. D. T. Myara, T. La Courtney, W. J.. White. C. A. Taylor, lt. ii. Wright Wiri BJ. Taylor, Ooorga V. Moncure, and l>r. J. C. Tr-villinii. Active .'aptain Thomas BtTattOO, Vf. P. : Taylor. W. T. Tyrer, John 11.11. L. B. Vaughan, P. W. links. H. Vf. Shelton. , and J. BJ. laughton. Jr. Captain Birdsong hud been confined to his bed for a month or more, but the end Came rather suddenly yesterday morning. Ha was y.-ry popular with the officials of the load with which h- was employed, and with the travelling public He u.i^ i true man, and combined unfailing cour tesy With unflinching courage in the disv of hts duties. He rna In charge (af the tr.iln which was helal up hy robbers at Aqula Creak last fall, and it will he r membered that on that occaudon he ehow* i 1 great personal bravery, standing at the door of the tteaaeuagor coaches, pistol la hand, to pr iteel bin passengers. After the robbe.s?Morganfield and Bearcey -wera eoavteted, it so happaad ih it they W1 r- brought to the penitentiary on Captain Blralsong's train. Captain Birdsong was born In the eoun? tv Of Ousaai fifty-five years ago, and In entered lha aerate* of tha iti-hmond, Prederlcksburg and Potomac rallroa.1. He lea BBB a a Vina and nn Interesting family, to whom he was always devoted and un? failing In bte duty. THK afiit v\n i.ont.i* EUBEETIBS. Lively Caataata sTutpaateel over t-jto of the Offices. The Most-Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet at th- Masonic Tem-de next Tuesday ev nine at U o'clock In Its 118th grand annual communication. The body will be |u h. sslon for three evenings, and prominent Masons will be presen'i from all parts of the State. Special nd. rn centres in the election nf officers lt ls thougl.'i that Color..d J. I'. Fitzgerald, of Karmvlllc, Will be re-elected Grand Master without opposi? tion, bul th.re will probably ha Inn lng c i. - ? over the offices of secretary sinai tr a uar, now Blted, respectively, l y Col mi I J. V. ltldgood ami C Trod. Pleaaante, Both of these gentlemen win lie ' andldatea for r -eh afton. Colo? nel Bldg o i's opponents wlU be Captain j. ii. Blanks, of Petersbura who aaa recently chosan c.rand Bat rotary of tba . Royal Arch Chapter, anal Mr. W. Carrington, of Rustbur?'. lt bj understood that Mr Ooorga W. Poa will Colonel Pleaaante for Oran'l Trea? surer. Till*. BBBAT SAME TO-MOBBOW. Btearjrtklaa ?" Baadlaaoa for the Plg-sBla Battle nt Ike Pavflb A 1.1. gram laoelved in this city yes? terday from thc- University of Virginia says: "The death of Mr. Phtlan was due to bursting of a blood-vessel, brought on by overex-rtlon, an'l was not due to a foait-ball accident. Hence, the faculty has tak< rio action to Interfere with tho Thi.nksglviiig-liay game, and it will ba play.! aocordlng to achedute." The tapani is now at Ashland, and will p aa h hera Barty Thursday morning. They will make their beadquartsra at the Jef? ferson. The North Carolina boys will reach here to-night, anal will b* quar? ti rai nt tba IC xi bange. The grounds at W**t-Bnd l'ark are being put in tho? rough condition for the game to-mor? row. TBS gates will be opaBOd at I o'a lek, and the game will commence promptly at IM o'clock. The arrangements will be the same as last year, and no one will be allowed to cross the field during the game. PADBBBWBKrfl PHOt'RAMHE. Music That Hie Celebrated Mnslelan Will l'ln> Here tleeember Ililli. Mr. George P. Conn, Ita business mana? ger of th- tour of Paderewskl, arrived In tire' city yesterday to complete arrange? ments for the forthcoming appearance of the brilliant virtuoso nt the Academy n.xt month. Only one recital will be gives m this dtp, and that will take place In the evening of Tuesday, December 10th. The programme will be as follows: "Sonata." op. 31, No. Z, tliea'thoveni; impromptu, op. MB, Mo. 3, (Schubert i; "Song Without Words," op. 62, No. 1, "Spinning Song," (Mendelssohn); vari - Hons (on a theme by Paganini); op. 35, (Brahms); prelude In I) mliiur. op 24. nocturne, op.. 48, No. 1. etude. A minor. op. .'.*?. N" li "Mazurka." op ZS. No. 4. "Polonaise." W bharp, minor, op. 44, (Choptn); Cracovlenni Kantastlque, op. ll (Pad)-rewbkl); 1. "Au Bord i'Uas Source." 2. "Etude de Concert," No. 2, 'S, "Uhap boJIc," .No. Z, iL.slt). Mabel I'liim- at the Theutre. "The Little Egyptian" waa pre-ented by the Mabel Paige Company at the Academy last night before a large audi? ence, and wsb well received. A farce presumably fulfils its pur-pose when lt makes you laugh. At the Acade? my last night the auoler.ee rarely stop? ped laughing, and "The Little Egyptlai" must therefore be accounted In every s ii- a success. There ls much Ingenuity in the central Idea and t>len".y of smart? ness in the writing, and aa the piece was acted with untlrlna energy hy the mem? bers of ihe company. Ita success waa tu va r a moment In doubt. "La Belle Marguerite" will be pre? sented at matinee and evening perform? ance* to-day. The Pickett Camp Entertainment. The mtnatrel entertainment given under the auaplcea ot the George E. Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans, and ar? ranged hy Sergeant Whitlock, attracted ii Urge and enthusiastic audience, and proved to be a most delightful affair. . The Freeman A Wilson troupe of min? strels, which contributed the musical first part, is possessed of considerable talent, and their atlertions were uniformly well presented. The olio of specialties Includ"-! "Pantomime In Port Cray n," by Mr. H. F. Smith; Messrs. Freeman A Wilson In a comedy sketch, "The Colored Tourists"; Mr. T. M. Sale In his Indian-club exer? cises, and Mr. J. H. Page in banjo se? lections. The entertainment concluded with the one-set farce, "fnele Erastus's Gn!d?n Wedding." admirably pres-nted by the fillowing: Lon. Wilson. Wllk Frte man, Harry Lane, Dan Foster, Will Toler, Will Robinson. Fuller Belhel. George Smithers, Jesse Page, and Al. Klev*?ahl. One Hundred Will Remain In. Powhatan Club held a largely-attended meeting last night tor the purpose of discussing Its plans for ISW. President Meredith filled the chair, and considera? ble Interest In the welfare of (he organi? zation was manifested. Over Ml gentle? men signified their Inlention to remain in the club next year, and others who hiive not as yet responded to the postal earns recently sent out In this connec? tion by the secretary are requested to do so before the next weting. So far orly three gentlemen have declined to remain members. Arxdrmr of Medicine. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Academy of Medicine and Surgery held last night at Its rooms In the Young Men's Christian Association building. Dr. Arthur Jordan read a pai*"r on the "Examination of Blood as a Means of I'iigncsls," which was discussed by Drs. Williams and Peyser. Cases were reported by Drs. Henson, Mlchaiix. Gordon. Peyser. Irving. Park-) cr, Taylor, Edwards, Cowardln, and Beaz? ley. _ Tlie> 'Inila Alinnl Convict Labor. The Central Trades and Labor Council held a regular meeting at Ellett's flail last night, with quit-- a food attendance. There w.i" lents BBB tatlves present from the Roller-Makers' Criioii. which was re? cently organized, with a good member? ship, and they were heartily \c !? otned. llis chief topic of dlacuaaion In the meeting was the. employment of convict labor, ii la int iden of tho Beanetl to bring this subject before ths General As s milly at the aeSBfOa BOOB te hegln. Ihe High I Want Itel Movement. A meeting of workingmen was held at Wilkinson's Hall Monday night, and the question of making eii'tit hours constitute a day's 1-ibor was discuss.-I. The meel? ine; is addressed hy a numher of union !? ld i*. and all were In favor of th** I Btght*hoar day. Mr. J. J. Creamer, Who niitde the speech of the evening, r-.n I Hint a day should ho divided Into ihree parts?eight hours for work, eight for sleep, and eight for recreation. \n OM Vlralnlnn In ihe City. Captain John Conover, formTly a Vlr gtl ; h. but now a New Torhsr, where he : represents ihe gr nt Bss*Una Valley ! freight route, is In Richmond, the guee! Of Mr. J. R. Tennant Captain Conover j tba button of the New roth Camp of Confc-I--i.-ite Vet rans, Bad was during the late war B BBMBhet ?f th" fnni"irs Thomas Battery, of Richmond, of which , Captain philip Btanard was. the com mnnder. Hutton "sara n<* nm win. Mr, Joesph Hutton. Bf Appomattox, who will Ot*peta Dr Pendleton for cbrk of the Benate, arrived In the city last night, and is stopping at the Exchange. Mr. Button will remain until after the or? ganization of the General Assembly, and pays he ls confident of being elf itel. He claims to have more than a majority of thc members of the Legislature, who aro committed. Ills Leg Fractured. The ambulance was called at 9:3") yes? terday morning to the Richmond Loco motlve-Works to attend B. J. Harry, a workman there, who had fractured his leg Just above the knee hy a piece of machinery falling upon him. The aa BB sary surgical assistance waa rendered by the physician In charge of the ambulance, and the injured man was carried to his holm-, No. Ml west Marshall street. ?ahrlner.' Thnnksgli tea* Pinner. The nobles of Acca Temple, Mystic Shrlners, have been Invited to dlnnir ti ba uiven at the Temple Thursday (Thanksglving-Dayi. and thc* Invitations, as usual, are most unique. In llsslgll They are covered with Arabic characters, em? blems, an 1 inscriptions. NI. .lulu.'*. Ilnsnnr. The bazaar being held at Banger Hall for the benefit of the organ fund of St. John's German Lutheran church promises to be a great financial success. Large "TOW i-t throng the hall nightly, and the entertainments given are both beautiful and amusing. Home for old Ladles. Th'' annual pound party at the Method? ist and PlSflbytflrtan Horpe for Old La? dies, No. ill north Seventh street, will be held to-morrow from ? A. M. to 10 P. M. Contributions of rooney, groceries, or any other articles of housekeeping goods will bs gladly received. KMPORI V. Preparing; lo Receive Hie **.'eu- Pns l.ir? I'cr.iitir.l. EMI'i'KIA, VA., Novtmber 26.?(Spe? cial.)?Thc new pastor of the Methodist church here, Rev. Vi. H. Younger, will ar? rive on Thursday, and the ladles of the church are arranging to give the reverend gentleman a line Thanksgiving dinner. They have been busily engaged to-day putting the parsonage in order. Miss Belle Cato has been elected a Itt that to fill the vacancy in the graded school. Another party of our townspeople leave for Atlanta next week. Mr. E. L. Turner, secretary nf the As? sociation of Clerks of Courts of Virginia, has received two or three letters, asking that the meeting of the C.erks" Conven? tion to t>e postponed from the 3d of De? cember to a later day. The Secretary has no power to change the day of meeting. It ls provided for In the by-laws. Twenty deeds have been recorded and three marriage licenses Issued since the la-t term of the courL Captain D. R. Tayden's condition ls very critical. Mrs. Martha A. May.*.*) continues to Im? prove. Prufessor Weymouth resumed his duties lo-day In the graded schorl, after a few days' absence on account of slckneas. Another Gambler Pnnlshed. ALEXANDRIA. VA.. November 26 ? (Special.)? In Judge Chichester** Court to? day J. C. Nelson, charged with conducting gambling, pleaded guilty, atid was tine! wt and given ten days in Jail. Nelson's place was railed by Sheriff Palmer last sum? mer, and the paraphernalia captured was placed in the court-house, from which lt waa stolen. Part of it wa* recaptured by Sheriff Palmer. Petition for Wilde I npopular. PARIS, November Iii.?M. Emile Zola has refused to sign the petition for tin. release of Oscar Wilde from prison, and most of the other litterateurs who have been approached on the subject have either declined or returned ambiguous re? plica. It ls likely, In consequence of these re? buffs, that the promoters af the Idea of an international petition of writers for Wilde's release will abandon lt, rn rn .aaa. _ . . ... ,aj-5 lBllS.1 ?*? a.r? W. 8. I I |] ( LuotnU, ?breverK.rt I***, of a Ul I I terrible caa* uf owntaXiou* blood lill I poison. Rr si*. >.i>ent hundred* I I U | of dollsr. willi tho beal piir.i elsa*, bul without say relief. -JW. cured Uiin permanent!}. nen slier be bsd kat alt of >f hi* bair. Il ia tbe only are cur* fer Ult terr bis th..ut say relief. SSS NECK OR NOTHING. SO SAY THE CANDIDATES POR HOI SK OKKICES. They Will Have So Other Bo.III..na Than Thoa* tor Which The*. Are Applicants?The Varloa* I omblnn II ii iib \.>v? I ,?rmi nu. WASHINGTON, November 2?.-Ther* are the usual conflicting reports to-day regarding (he contests for the House 'allia.as. with the arrival of upwards of ' 100 Republican members, the linea are being more tightly drawn, and greater ! Interest la excited as to the result. One of the reports in circulation to-day was 'that the defeated candidate for Clerk would probably be given the office of Scr geant-at-Arma us a compensation for his failure to secure the office of his choice. Th- two candidates for this place are ex-members. One Ls Mr. McDowell, of Pennsylvania, and the other ls Gene? ral Henderson, of illinois. So far as can be learned, there ls no basis for the belief that the clerkship will be settled in this manner. Mr. McDowell flatly says that he will be a party to no such arrangement. "I am a candldat* for the clerkship," he sdded. "I want that or nothing. I would not have the office of Sergeant-at Arms, or any other office but that of Clerk. If lt was presented to m* on a sil? ver salver." Mr. Vf. J. Glenn, of New York, who is a candidate for B'lorkeeper. and who has formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Hie McDow.ll forces, and Mr. Benjamin H. Russell, 0f Missouri, who ls also a memh> r of the Mel'owell Glenn combination, as the csndldatc for Bargoon! al Bram, were pres-m In Mr. .\l' I i.iwi'll's private apartments to-alay Whoa that gentleman made the foregoing declaration. Sn BAT TRBT ALL. When he bad concluded M-asrs. Glenn and Russell each announced their dls approvnl Ot any pcupOSEtteO which looked to their acceptance of any office except that f.ir which C..ey h.ve announced ll) am Balma "You may say for me," said Mr. Otana; "that I came hore to make viie fight for tile doorkeepershlp. 1 want that oiric-" and I want no other. If 1 fall to secure lt I shall go home. 1 do nert Intend to rennin here and ask the support of my friends for anything else." Mr. Russ-ll wis aajUUlty positive In his aaa itlon that he wanteal the office of Berg) ant-at -Arms, mil, falling to get that, pa.rp..seal retiring from the race. OHIOANS AMI 1NIHANIANS. It ls expected that nine Republican members of th- ohio delegation will be In the city to-morrow, lt ls their Intention to hold an Informal conference to-morrow night, anal BBClda what action they shall lake a.s a boaly with r-feretice to the House offices. lt is believed that the Ohioans will agree upon a candidate for Paatmaster. If this be done, they will give him a united support, and endeavor to eftect an arrangement which will result In th'-ir candidate's election. The thirteen members from Indiana will Hold a Blmilar meeting, and lt ls assumed Hist they will agree as a whole to sup? port the candidacy of Captain Thomas McKee, who was the assistant secretary of the last National Republican Congres? sional Campaign Committee, for Sergegnt at-Arms, the office to which Mr. Russell, of Missouri, asplrea. THE SOUTHERNERS. The twenty-three southern Republicans will caucus on Thursday night. It ls re? ported that they will be practically a unit for Mr. W. S. Tipton, of Tennessee, who ls making a sturdy fight for Doorkeeper. General Henderson's friends hold a con? servative tone In iliscusnlng his chances. Their candidate ls a mun of great popu? larity, and ls widely known to public men, as a result of his long service of twenty years In the House. General Hen? derson's personal popularity ls believed to be one of his great element* of strength, and his backers are very hope? ful to-.lay that he will win. The b-llef. however, ls ridiculed at Mr. McDowell's headquarters. At that place it la said that Mr. MePowull ,md the other members of his combination will Beter the caucus with twenty-eight votes from Pennsylvania, the twenty-eight from New York, and the t-n from Missouri absolutely suru. The New Jersey voteB are also claimed for the combination. Bight of the Massachusetts'members are said to he committed to them. In ad litton to a suhia-ient number of volts whose lo? cation ls not now desirable to make public, which will insure not on'y Me? llow li's election, but that of Messrs. Glenn and Russell as w ll. BATTLESHIP COXSTRt CTIO\. Bena Keatnre IlelntliiK lu Position nt Itlllil-I'aiilll. WASHINGTON, 1>. C. November H? A new feature in battleship construction was authorized to-day by Secretary Her? bert, In his approval of a report sub? mitted by the special board of officers, of which Rear-Admiral John G. Walker ls president, convened to consialer plans for ihe Kearsarge and the other battle? ship, for which provision was made by the last Congress. The matter upon which the Secretary passed relates to the position of the ram on these; vessels. Heretofore the Navy Department has favored the plan of placing the point of ihe ram 5 feet 6 inches below the water-line, which was a compromise between tho English and the French Ideas, the latter placing the ram-point on 'ihe water-line, and the British having lt ll feet below, as em? bodied In the United Statea battleship Texas, which was constructed on EnglUh plans. Recently, with reference to the two new battleships, Commodore Slcard, command? ant of the Brooklyn navy-yard, made the suggestion that the ram-potnts should Ba lowered from the present standard of 5 feet ? Inches. The Idea met with opposi? tion In the Board of Bureau Chiefs, or Board on Construction, and Secretary Herbert referred the mattT to Ihe special board. The recommendation of this board that the point be placed !) feet below the water-lino was approved by the Secretary. THE MIXXEAPOLIS READY. Bad Weather May Delay Her SalHa* Inr Smyrna. WASHINGTON, November Hi.?The cruiser Mlnneapolla la practically ready to start for Smyrna. Asia Minor, to as? sist In protecting American Interests, but i? thc present bad weather continues, her departure will be delayed. It was said at the Navy Department that If the wea? ther cleared the Minneapolis would prob? ably begin her long voyage to-morrow. She ls now at Newport Ne wa, V*. The compara'tlve quietude now existing In the Sultan's domain haa caused con sideration to be given in official circles to the question whether lt would be ne? cessary to send the vessel, particularly as thc United Statea already have two cruisers in Turkish waters, but lt ls un? derstood that the Minneapolis will be sent in any event, if only to allay thc ap prehension of American citizens an . ?their frlenda at home. rotei coaiXG sot th. Hla Scheme for the lasaaae* of *??>u Iatcreat-Hearlau Boaui. WASHINGTON. D. C., November M.? Jacob S. Cosey, ex-leader of the Army of the Commonweal, and who announced himself a* a candidate on the Populist ticket for Governor of Ohio at the lat election, reached Washington thia morn lng. Next week, he says, he proposes E start 8ou*b on a campaign in behalf of hts scheme for the Issuance of nor.-lnter eat-beart:ig bonds. WILL BB A St I! PH I SK. Hint* Thrown Ont thom tbe Presi? dent's Messnae. (Washington Evening Star (Ind.), Mth.) The hint has here and there been thrown out that the President's message wilt be a surprise of some kind-a docu? ment presenting but one topic, and treat? ing that most vigorously, or els* an unex? pectedly strong summary ot the whole situation, and suggesting unexpected rem? edies. Refeience undoubtedly ls to the tariff message of 1S8T. when Mt. Cleveland, then In his first term, pitched the coming presidential battle on the ground cf tariff reform. With existing conditions, can Mr. Cleveland repeat that generalship, and select the Issue now upon which his party must go to the country next year? CONDITIONS DIFFERENT. It is pointed out that existing condi? tions are very different from those he had to deal with In 1(W7. Very different, aa af? fecting both him and the party. In 1S87 Mr Cleveland was acting both for himself and for the party. His renom? ination was already assured. To deny him a chance for a second term would be for the party to confess failure under him during the first. To put him up again carried with it, of course, much authori? ty. He should be permitted first of all to sound the keynote for the second cam? paign. This he did with his tariff mes ssge, snd Inasmuch as with that deliver? ance he touched a responsive chord In the bosoms of nine tenth* cf the members of hts party, the play he made was. In a l*arty sense, a very hsppy one, and in? sured him a loyal support, lt ls true that he lost the election, but no tariff reformer ever conceded that it was because of thst message. Moreover, the Democracy was at that time in a majority In the House, and the tariff blll-the Mills bill-passed by that body the next spring was drafted on the lines of the message: and flo thi* party by that, as much ss the President hy his message, was committed to a re? vision of the principles of taxation. NOT TO BE POT UP AGAIN. Nmr, as ls suggested, the horse ls of another color. It ls not conceded that Mr. Cleveland lt to he put up again. A large ?lumber of Democrats hold, on the COB* tran*, thal a third-term nomination srould be fatal lo the party. In ths minds, therefore, of these rn-n Mr. cleveland's public life and his leadership responsibili? ties .ire drawing to a .-lose. Ills career is already practically finished. As Hi * argue, there is no call whatever for him to undertake to commit the party for next year to anything. He should c.t. fine himself to recommendations merely for meeting an emergen-y. The Treasure ls cn.pty, gold ls again leaving the coun? try, and uneasiness prevails In bitsln*?s centres. Let him BBBTBBB hlms?if lo for? mulating suggestions for the moment, and put out of his mind any notions about surprises, keynotes, and all that sort of thing. So far as next year ls concerned, the party wtll eros* the bridges as lt CoraBS t.i them, and Inasmuch aa he ls not expected to be showing Mic wiy then any errors committed will Ic charged to lt, and not to him. WILL ADDRESS REPCRLICANS. Th' n Mr. Cleveland, this time, will be addressing a Republican House, with a presidential candidate In the chair and an overwhelming majority on the floor. Would not a mere surprise message be an Idle demonstration? Thai House and th- President, It ls pointed out. will not be so far apart on certain mattera, If each will act more with regard to relieving a bankrupt Treasury than making parly capital for next year. And the President's responsibility here is v rv great. He goes first, and by Judicious recommendations can do much to compel a Judicious re? sponse. On the other hand, If he leads with politics, th?? other sid,* will fatten with politics, on the principle that trumps call for trumps, and the country will have to stand by, watching anxiously, with beads of perspiration standing out on Its bulging brow, until the game la played out, some time next June, or later. COMPLETE 8CRPRISE DIFFICULT. A complete surprise would be very dlrfi ourt. Kvery topic has been so widely ex? amined and discussed. "the currency question? Retirement of tne greenbacks; revival of State banks as banks of issue; increase of national-bank circulation; bi? metallism, with or without international BglSSiaeati all possible chang, s would ap? pear 'lo have been rung un those themes. The tariff? The only surprise possible, then, would be for the President to repeat his denunciation of the Senate's work on the Wilson bill, and demand of a Re? publican* Congress 1 lighting of that wrong. Foreign affairs? Is m.* President prepared tn confess ta B grave blunder, and to ask permission to enroll himself among those who have Mood up for Ha w.iii, and are now standing up for Cuba? This would be welcome by men of both partier. GENERALLY DISAPPOINTING. All things considered, therefore, ls not the only real surprise possible no surprise Bt all. but a message on regulation lines? The President keeps track of public ex? pectation, and generally disappoints it. Ave Alane Vale. IA. H. 8. In the Lenton Academy.) You lhat have gone before me To the dark unknown. One by one who have left me To walk alone; Friends of my youth and manhood. Vanished away, Llko a drift of crimson sunset At the close of day! We held sweet converse together of soul with soul; Probing the life of nature From pol? to pole; Spelling again the story Of days of old: Dreaming of all the wonder The year* yet hold. Half of my own self were you*. Half of my life; Sharing Its thought anl action, Its peace and strife. Now, tho' I call, none answers; Vain ls my prayer. Vainly my question falleth On voiceless air. Nay, but the years pasa swiftly. And I, too, pass o*it of the world of sunshine, Like autumn grass. On to the world beyond us. The dark unknown, To Join the friends of my manhood, No more alone. There, where their dreams are ended, And life's long q lest. leSBBi O Lord, have mercy. Grant them Thy reat! ? i 1 i i. i .aaa?aaaaaaaaaaaaa? ***?? ^?.w.Women?^ and Women only Are moat competent to fully appreciate tha purity, aweetneaa, and delicacy of Ctmco-u Soap, amt to discover new ossa for it daily. In tbe form of -ra-.be*, aolutioas, etc, for distressing innapamatlooa, inn rations, aad veakacaaea of the mucous -nuiobraae, ll Baa prore.1 BM** grateful. CtTictaa Soar appeals to the refined aaa eultirated everywhere., as tho most effective akin pnrifylng and beaatltyt'^aoap.aeneLlat purest sad asreeteet for toilet sad beta. r&^fflSKan&g-1 Closed i O'Clock Thanksgiving for the remaimler of ih* uar. Don't put off your ahopping 'til 1 han Eur.ring morn? ing, hut come to-day -a atore full et I hai.k.ci ring Linen at prices that aili tara shipper, money. Wfepjiylij- ?3WP $-&>U>Ctf6. ^_'no 27-ati_ Al-I Kit lill TH Blt > TR A DB. The ftnnthrra Railway'* Prnj >ew Line of Steamers. Th* Baltimore Herald has this touching the Southern railway's proposed line of steamers between Baltimore ant NorfoiE: "The scheme ls to establish a direct line running to and from from Norfolk, which shall connect with the Southern railway at that point, snd bring to this port merchandise and goods of all de? scriptions from Virginia, the two Caro? linas. Georgi*. Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, through which great State* the Southern railway runs, being * feeder to alt Important points in those Common? wealths. "As ls well known, the result of the re? organisation of the Richmond sud Dan? ville railroad waa the formation, of a corporation entitled the Southern railway, which Includeal all of the Richmond and Danville's branches, anal also the Tork Hlver Line. The railroad controls |SJf miles of road. In addition to the steam* boat company. It ls backed by J. Pier? pont Mangan and a syndicate represent? ing hundreds of millions of dollars. "After the cona-?ntratlon snd reorganl BSttoa "f the roHd lt was perceived that West Point, which had been th* aol* water terminal of the road, waa not ample in Its facilities, especially for passenger trawl, anal lt was deta-rrnlned to extend the natl to Norfolk, and build a terminal there. This was done, after spending large monty, and the railroad company ls now ri imf ls I BUS a depot and water ter? minus, including a station, wharves, and all other requisite facilities. "The next step was to establish a n??u lar line between Norfolk and Baltimore. i'i order to command a regular passenger nattle und gino freight handling. In ac ?"OrdsaSS with thia determination, th* steamer Charlotte, of the York-River Line, will b* put regularly on the route* between Baltimore nnd Norfolk, and a nea -teamer has been ordered from, th* Cramps to run a* her sister vessel. Th* other st-amers of the line, the Baltimore and Danville, will continue to run tn Richmond as hitherto. "It was stated by the New York offi? cials that they did not Intend to antago? nize the Old Bay Line at all. exoept EB the way of regular competition. It la not the Intention to take trad* away from the Bay Line, except In and through the regular way of honorubl<. rivalry. "We have no desire to antagonize, th* Bay Line, which has for over twenty-ehrht years hail an exclusive monopoly of tb* trade to Norfolk." said a York-River Lin- official yesterday. 'Our company neeals ai* outlet to Baltimore, and. of course, as lt owna the York-Rlv*r Un*, they should have lt. We think the es? tablishment of a rival line will bc bene? ficial ta> the trade of Ballimore, and that Ks tummerce will be materially Improved by the great tract of -auntly that w* will now open up and bring In direct communication with this city. It I* a gi-at thing for Baltimore to get lt* shares of the trade of these great cot? ton ami agricultural Statea.' " There haa been more talk of tho Bay Line officials starting a Un* to Richmond as an offset to our undertak? ing, but that ls thc legitimate -teat of the Bay Line management If lt wanta to do lt. If such ls done, it -rill show en? terprise on the part of the Bay Line, and will materially aid th* commerce af thin port.' "Th- proposer! n?w line Is the general talk along Light-street wharf at the pres? ent." VBSBBaVff BM stock KX( HAM'E. linly a Pool-Hall Game, Ital l.nokeil Like a Panic. (New York Herald.) The galleries of the Stock Exchange wert throngcal with spectators yester? day afternoon, watching what appear' I for a time to bc a panta similar to tho occurrences when ii, ll-adiru wat Into the hand* of a r> celver, or when the Cordage Tri: -l "went la smn-h " Acting-Chairman McClure returne 1 from a late luna:! io Uni thal Bedlam had tokes i? alon of ih* Bxcbansj*. sawe? rs! groups of frantic men were tumbling mer one another tn a wild scramble to capture half a, dozen font-balls which hail h. en mysterious y dropped from th'* galleries, as If no one knew how it all happened. Chairman McClure mounted the plat? form and pounded the desk violently with the gavel, lint lt nude no more linpresala.n than so many raln-droiis. Several time* the balls were kicked to a great helsht. shattering some of the Shade* of the elec? tric chan!. Hers. SOME OF THE ATHLETES. Conspicuous In the throng were George Parsons, J. IL Grlesel. "Joe" Blair. "Harry" Combs, I. C. MeK**V*r, IM " La Montague, John Goodchild, S H. Brown, Walter Watson, John Wa.Iac-. .Limes Boyd, "Dick" Halstead, and "An? dy" Cshoone. Chairman McClure shouted for order and gesticulated at some of the '..embers whom he recognlz. i. "Mr. -, you are tined ta.'" he es claimed. But the nam* was lost In the scramble, and lt was Impossible half th'i time to make out which one wa* singled out by the Chair for discipline One conscientious member boldly step* ped up to the chairman, and tried to ex? plain that be had been unintentionally mixed up in the crowd while he was on the way to execute an order, uni h* pro? tested against the fine. "You are fined |10," returned the Chair? man. The member again protested sgalnst being punished for something that hs said he cou.dn't possibly help. "You are fined BS." exclaimed the Chair? man, curtly, who did not propose lo b^-i contradicted. \ Still the member held lils ground until the Chairman raised the fin* one* or twice more. TWENTY "CALLED DOWN " It was a busy five minutes for th* Chairman, for during that brief period he had called more than twenty member-, to account, and ordered the secretary to put their name* down as being tined. A little later In ihe *fi? moon some more ball* were thrown down from the balconies, and there waa a second Inning, ?Bull parties being formed to rush, tack.e. and punt the bate. . **? . ..." Th* visitors In the balconies Jolnrl vigorously In the applause, and added much to the animation. The reaction will come when th* mem? ber* have to atep up snd pay their fln*?. It ls probable that most of them wlil b~ remitted, as has been the ..-as* In tho past Only th* most unruly-thoae who persisted Iii th- rush after they had been ui ce fined?will probably have to 'settie." The list of thc*. r.r.ed was not mad* public but lt ls understood that Bonn? et those mentioned above wcr. among th* number. The largest fine imposed wi* *5ft. Dell?htfal Arl af Dlaaer-s.lvlaa Mrs. Garrett WebsUr contributes a use? ful and practical article upon dinner giving to December Ladle*' Hom* Jour? nal. It discuue* the topic uniquely; ul ? how to lay and dress the table, presents b-autiful menu and guest-cards, and out? line* every detail of the delightful art of dinner-giving. On* of th* menus ?ug gested for a holiday dinner la appended: Creamed Oyster*. Clear Soup. Salmon. Cream Sauce, Potato Bullet*. Wild DucE. Jelly Bauc*. Potato Croquettes. Turnip*. Cisam Csiorjr. Cold Asparagus. Kr?nch Dresa.'rs;. Cracker*, Ch*e*e, Cream Mertnguia. Cherr** lea Nuts and Raisins. -rt-alt-- COBse.