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2 THE SUN, BALTIMORE. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1895. VIRGINIA AFFAIRS. DR. DICKSON IN ITALY.

STATE OF MARYLAND. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Meetings of National Eodie3 to Be Held in Washington. of rental agents who have rented bouses to persons who use them for Immoral purposes. They will be summoned to appear before Justice Williams to show cause why they should not be fined in accordance witb an ordinance passed June 11, 1895, which puts a tine on persons who, as owners or agents, rent houses for immoral purposes.

FROM NORFOLK. that the license Itself be produced nnd to make arrests wbeu tho law is not fully compiled with. Tonging llcrmsosnre being Issued rapidly' nt the courthouse. Up to noon today forty-eight bad been irranted. James I.

Johnson Co. secured the Wrst oyster-puckiug license, lor which bo paid J-T. The interview with ex-Governor Whyte in which ho stated he will not support Mr. Hurst, the demooratio candidate for Governor, caused considerable comment here today. The ex-Governor has many warm friends at the State capital and bis expressions receive great weluht.

PRACTICAL JOKES, A llogus lllghwuy I'erformance and Jtogus Arrests. I Special Dispatch to tho Oaltlmore Sun.l F.lucott City, Aug. 29. An unexpected termination of a practical Joko per. petrated lust night upon a youmr IJilti-morean who is a boarder tit a summer hotel In Ellicott City was the arrest this evening of four other young Hultitnoroans staying at the same houso.

The arrest was In itself a Joke, but tho young men. for whom "war-runts," with tho usual excess of legal ver-biuire. wore issued took the proceedings very sorlonsly. and, like the first victim, at tlrst saw no Joke in it at all. They were required, under severe penalty named, to appear before tho "city solicitor," a functionary tthat has no olliolal existence In our town.

Tho "warrants" were served In the regular way by otio of the town police force while all the younir men were seated at the dinner table. They suddenly lost their appetite and Old n't retrain it niruiu tuniyiit, or, it they did, they failed to get any Ointier, the tables having been cleared while they were making: their rounds with the politfoman trying to Und the ollico of the "city solicitor." Tho victim of last nlarht's Joke was Mr. George Carroll, son of Mr. Thomas G. Carroll, of llaltimore.

Young Carroll had returned to licott City on a late train. In secluded and lonesomo place along the way leading to his hotel he was held up and robbed or everything ho had in bis pockets. He reported his misfortune as the deed or a lot or footpads, whom he described as "tall, slender men, four or five in number." Whether white, or black he could not say. Valuables worth about a hundred including a gold watch and chain and -a commutation railroad ticket were taken trotu his pockets. He did not learn that it was all a Joke until this morning, when the articles wero hundod back to him at the breaklast table.

He thus found out hs tormentors and their arrest was at once determined upon by way of retaliation. On the "warrants" issued were the names of Fielder C. SlinglutT, Kolund Sllngluff. Handall Hagner, Thomas Hoy kin and William Hoy. kin.

Tuey say they will not soon again play pranks ou their young friends. CECIL COUNTY. which rises an ornate fountain crowned with a colossal statue of Neptune and surrounded by dolphins an elaborate work of the sixteenth century. Church of St. Petronlo.

These two communicating right-angles to each other, are surrounded by imposing and ancient buildings, which make a very impressive scene. On one side is tbe immense Church of St. Petronlo, the patron of Bologna, with Its elaborately sculptured but unfinished facade. It was begun in 1390 and was intended to rival tbe Cathedral at Florence, but never carried out its ambitious designs, though for interior effect It has succeeded, and is much richer in decorations and in chapels adorned by pictures, sculpture and exquisitely stained windows, which diffuse harmonious coloring over tbe vast spaces. One of the most attractive chapels contains the beautiful ornaments and statues of the Princess Eda Bacciocchi, her husband, Felix, and their two children.

She was a sister of Napoleon I and died in 1830. In the Campo Santo is a very handsome monument to Letizia Murat Pepoli, witb a superb 6tatue of her father. King Murat. Under tbe canopvof the great choir Charles was crowned Emperor by Pope Clement VII ou the 24th of February, 1530. this being the last occasion on which an Emperor was crowned iu Italy.

To the left of the high gotbic apse is an interesting room, wainscoted with exquisitely colored leather tapestry of the fifteenth century, containing cabinets of sacred treasures from the year 1100 to the present century, consisting of jeweied crosses, chalices, gold and silver reliquaries, candelabra, altar decorations and illuminated manuscripts, one of them a book written by St. Anthony of Padua. It Is the ponular church hore and a very paradise to the crowds of poor weary workers, who flock in at all hours of the day to rest and worship in tbe delicious coolness of its incensed atmosphere and linger around its broad portals and steps for social greeting, presenting to the stranger a very animated scene. The City Hall. On another Bide of the square rises the massive Palazzo Comunale, older than tbe church, aud castellated in form, with a terracotta Madonna, by Niocolo del Area, 1433, and a bronze statue of Gregory XIII adorning its front.

This was the residence of the cardinal legates until 1863, and is now occupied by the municipal government. It has some grand old frescoed halls which command a fine view after climbing tbe lotty stairs which gradually ascend on a paved incline without steps. King- Enzio's Prison. On the left stands the massive Podista Palace, remarkable for the variety of rosetted and carved fl ig-bolders on its huge pillars and Tor Its having been tbe prison of King Enzio for twenty-two tomb is in iu tbe Church of St. Domenico.

As a relief from the tragedy of his romantic history I will quote a line from Baedeker: "The young and noetically gifted King Enzio was kept a prisoner by the Bolognese, but was solaced by bis attachment to the beautiful Lucia Vendaaroli, from whom the Bentivoarllo family is descended. The great ball is called after him Sala del Re Eczio. The conclave for the election of Pope John XXIII was held here in 1410." Galvanl's Monnment. The great square is completed by an arcade of attractive shops, which extend on tbe right to tbe Piazza Galvani. where bis fine marble monument represents him at the exciting moment of his eventful discovery.

This is just opposite the university where he taught, and is a favorite resort in summer evenings, when the band plays and the people enjoy themselves in continental fashion under the phantasmagoric brilliancy ot electric light. In this same square is the Museo Civico, rich in objects which illustrate early historical periods of this and or other countries, which I will not attempt to describe. The Etruscan, Greek and Egyptian collections are especially attractive. FaiuDim Pictures. In the Academy of Arts the famous "St.

Cecilia" of Raphael, and Perugino's "Ma of her age. She was a sister of the late Hon. William Walsh, and the mother of Kicbard. nernard, W. T.

and Miss Ellen Coulehan, of Cumberland. Mr. Michael Coulehan, of Baltimore, and Sister Mary Antonts, a Sister of Mercy statlpned at Mount Washington. THE GLADES OF GARRETT. Cheap and Good Lands for Settlers Desiring: Homes.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Oakland, Aug. 29. There is probably no other spot In theVhole country that offers groater inducements to farmers of limited means than "the glades" of Garrett county, Md. Here Is a most beautiful valley or plateau about 2,500 feet above tidewater, lying between the Backbone mountains on the southeast and Meadow mountain, on the northwest.

This fertile valley is about five miles broad and twenty milo3 long, extending from tho head waters of Deep Creek at a point three miles northeast of Swanton Station, llaltimore and Ohio Railroad, to Brookside and Aurora, summer resorts in Preston county, W. near the disputed boundary line between Maryland and West Viririnla. This vast area of 100 square miles composed of trlades and gently undulatlnir ridges, troves and glens, like those seen at Mountain Lake Park, and Oakland, where the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad leaves this valley. Before the revolutionary war this region was designated as "The Reserved Lands lying to tho Westward of Fort Cumberland." Lord Baltimore bad 17,000 acres of the Deep creek glades surveved and called it "Tbe ireen Glade Manor." After the war this "manor" and all other lands claimed bv British subjects were confiscated, and In 1788 and 1789 some 200,000 acres were divided up in hfty-acre lots, and four lots awarded to each officer and one lot awarded to each soldier who served in "The Maryland Line during the revolutionary war." It is fortunate that thev were so divided, because fifty-acre lots can now be bought on easy payments for from $100 to $500 apiece. The land is peculiarly adapted to such crops as errass, wheat, Irish potatoes, buckwheat, vegetables and fruits, especially apples.

Churches and schoolhouses are already ouilt at convenient distances throughout this healthy mountain region. Sparkling springs of pure, ice-cold water are abundant in all directions. The health-fulness of tbe climate is attested by tho thousands who llock here every summer. Good roads aro already located In nil directions and in many places tho woods are so open that one can ride or drive without any road at ull. Strange as it may appear, where a little lime is applied to ihese glade lands, they produce as much corn to the acre as river bottom lands worth $100 an acre.

German and Pennsylvania farmers have already settled up Grantsvllle and Accident districts, lying ten miles north of this neglected valley, and their farms are among the very best in the State. An effort will be made in the Legislature this winter to formulate some plan by which these cheap but tertile lands can be brought to tho notice of desirable settlers, who in thousands rush past and through them every year to regions much less favored in the far West. CORN-CANMNG ACTIVITY. Bleeding to Death of a Valuable Horse In Frederick. Special Dispatch to tbe Baltimore Sun.l Frederick, Aug.

29. Mr. Buxton, of near Frederick, lost a fine farm horse yesterday by bleeding to death at the nostrils from the excessive heat, which ruptured a blood vessel in the animal's bead. Tbo horse, vith several others, was harnessed to a large wagon hauling com to the McMur-ray Packing Company. It is thought that exposure In the sun produced the rupture of a blood vessel.

At 9 o'clock last night there were 109 farm teams loaded with corn in line at McMurray'a factory, and all night long the drivers had to wait their turn to be unloaded. The company is working day and night and are putting up an average pack or 175.000 to 185,000 cans per day. This year's pack will be trie largest the company has ever put up. They are working two sets of hands a day and a night force employing several thousand hands, men, women and children. Tax Appeal' Cases.

Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Aug. 29. The State board of tax appeals met today and transacted considerable business. Action was taken as follows: Ciman, Goldsborough Company, assessment reduced to par; Zell Guano Company, assessment affirmed and extention to be corrected; Standard Brewing Company, assessment abated; Boyden Brake Company, assessment on preferred stock abated to SI 00 a share aud affirmed as to common stock: Caton Manufacturing Company, assessment affirmed by credit of realty; Baron Machine Company, affirmed; Lsurei Electric Light and Power Company, affirmed: Charles Simon's Sous Company, at-tlrmed; Cumberland and Pennsylvania, Pittsburg und Connellsville, Confluence and Oakland and Washington County Railroads, affirmed; Ellicott City Light aud Power Company, abated; Economy Ice Company, affirmed; E.

F. Keirwan Manufacturing Company, affirmed; Ashland Building Association, balanced by credit of mortgages; Ivy Hill Cemetary Company, affirmed; Phelps Shalfer Company, affirmed; Middieton Creamery Compauy, affirmed; Mutual Building Association of Granite, affirmed; P. L. Hargato Company, abated; Eiwin Bennett Pottery Company, affirmed; Luring. Loan, Oliver Company, of Cumberland, affirmed; Independence Building and Savings institution, balanced by credit of mortgages: Haarerstown Mattress and Upholstery Company, reduced to $8 00 a share; American Towing and Company, reduced $300 a share.

Ward Jarrett. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Jarrettsville, Aug. 29. At Bethel Presbyterian Cnurch, Jarrettsville. Harrord county, last night.

Miss Julia E. Jarrett, only daughter or ex-Sheriff Thomas B. Jarrett, was married to Mr. T. Harry Ward, son or Mr.

J. T. Ward, of Jarrettsville. Over flvo hundred invitations were issued and the largo church could not hold those who assembled to witness the ceremotiy.Tho church was beautifully decorated with choice Dotted plants and flowers, tne altar and chancel presenting a most beautiful appearance. Tho bride was simply attired in a handsome traveling costume of brown cloth, with hat nnd gloves to mutch.

The usher3 were J. Henry Jarrett, Samuel Streett, Rev. A Norman Ward, a brother of the groom, and C. N. Hamlbon.

Tho bridal party, to the strains of Lohenjf rlii's wedding march, played by-Miss Minna Ii. Cairnes. proceeded to the Mr. Lowndes's Campaign Opened in Prinoo George's. ULTUBLICINS AT MAllLBOItO.

Mr. Malster and Hia Friends at Work for the Nominees. All tho Candidate on the Stat Ticket Attend tlia Maryland lair and Are Warmly Heeelved Opinions l'pu the Interview with x-Goveruor whyte Crowd tit the Fair Hall. f-'tM'Olnl Dlftputoh to the Baltimore Sun.l UrFEU Mahlihiko', Mn Aug. The ro-tubdoaiis had tho cull at the Southern Maryland fair today, and nil tho candidates on their State ticket, together with a number or other well-kuuwn men of the pnrty, were on the ground sliuKtug hands witli tho votors uud working tti a murmur Unit is calculated to bear good fruit In November.

Hon. Lloyd Lowudes, tho candidate for Governor, mado lits first appearance In Marlboro' und created a very favorable impression, receiving a Dumber of assurances of support from democrats. I ti tho pnrty which accompanied htm to the fair were Harry M. Clabauttb and Itobert P. Graham.

ouruMdutes for attorney-sreiuiul und comptroller, respectively; William T. Malster. Stato Senator Washington Wilkinson, Sidney Mudd, John W. Pelt, clerk of tho Prlnoo George's Court. illiam T.

Henderson, Dr. Washington G. U'lielt, of Anne Arundel. Charles L. Wilson, Charles S.

Montetl, Chris. Rospnbrock. president or the William T. Malster Club. O.

S. Hopkins, J. Q. Stands Col. E.

IT. Wardwell. 11. V. Hies, It.

S. orso and John W. Turks, Jr. The party It It Baltimore shortly boforo 11 o'clock and urilved at tho fuir grounds at noon. Tho visitors were met by a committee from tho fair composed of Charles K.

Coffin, V. Snowden Hill. It. P. Hill, F.

W. I ill and Or. L. A. Urililth.

Al ter the Intro-duetlons tluy wero taken through tho gates mid shown around the grounds. Mr. Lowndes ant Mr. Malster went driving with F. Snow.

1nn Hill and saw all that was to be seen of Vpper Marlboro', returning in ample time to inspect the bit pumpkins, tho big piirB, tho lat tho prize tonucoo and tho pies and cakes and Jellies lu uddittoa to meeting tho voters. Mr, Lowndes nnd those with him went all itboul the grounds. They did not stay together a. 1 the time, but divided their forces fcud dl 1 a great deal effective work. Mr.

luuistcr uud thoso of his friends who worked hard to secure Lis iiouilmitlon were particularly tealous In behalf of Mr. Lownes, nnd in showing lu tho most effective manner that tho tight in the convention at, Cambridge aud during thu months before had left no bitterness. Mr. Lowndes himself was utmost coustanly surrounded by a little group of aides-de-camp. Tho republican gubernatorial uonilnee has been out a i i tho people before, and knows how to handle himself in a crowd so ns to obtain thu best remits.

There Is a con-Idcrablu amouut of magnetism about him; there Is a t.ikmif wurtutli In the urasp of bis hand and he knows how to talk to four or five people at ouco. Ho saw ull that was to bo fteeu on thu fair grounds, shook bands 'with two or ttire.i thousand people, watched tho races and made a great bit with the la lien on tho grand stand. Ho reinaiuoJ on the grounds all day and spent the night with rx-Colluctor of Revenue F. Snowdou Hill, Sear Marlboro, No speeches were made. None was expected, fur there Is do plueo where a speech 1 as little appreciated as at a country fair.

Hut Mr. Lowndes was dwllght-d with his reception, which was particularly warm, and liewasuluo pleased with tho fair. He and bono who accompanied him were entertained at dinner by the Fair Association. They dined on the ground to the music of a toui-toiu, which was vigorously poundod by a short-haired but muscular fakir, ho called all In the neighborhood to witness a great free show.whieh consisted of a yellow-haired luiildon iu a big "sun beamer" and a scarlet dress, very much abbreviated at thu top and tho bottom, who entertained tho on-lookors fov wrapping a long, lazy snako about her arms and neck and tying knots In it. A short distance oil was thu pop-coin fat.lr.who happened to bo tongue tied and who, In spite of his lutlrmity, tried to shout down the peanut man.

All these tilings furnished considerable amusement for tho party. The Interview with ex-Governor Wbyto, published in The Sun of tmlay.was the subject of a great deal of comment on tho part of both democrats and republicans. Ttiu republicans seemed delighted with it and were trunk to confess that It would rueaa tho turning of a large number of votes to their party. Mr. Lowndes said It was a surprise to him, but he was much gratified with It, for It will, iu bis opinion, have a groat deal ot weight with Mr.

Wbyto's large number of friends throughout the city and State. A Hum tier ot independent democrats on the grounds also endorsed the ex-Governor's position. In tho opinion cf Mr. Lowndes fairs aro good things to attend when a man is making a cutnpulgn for an electoral office, and ho says ho Is going to ull that will beheld in Maryland between this time nnd the November election, lie will go to Easton on Wednesday of next week and to Uockvllle Thursday. These are the days on which Mr.

Hurst expects to be present at tho sumo fairs, and tbe rival candidates will probably meet. Mr. Lowndes will go from Marlboro' to Washington I'll nod thence to tho country homo of Mr. Hurry M. Clabaugh.

at Taueytotvn, Carroll county, where lie wilt spend Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Gooriro L. Wellington, George U. Gaither, Judgo Louts K.

McComas and Norman II. t-eott, will also bo Uio guests of Mr. Clabaugh at tho sumo time. Heavy rain foil soon after the racing began toduy and put a stop to this feuturo of tho fair beforn It was half over. At night the fair ball took place In tho town hall at Marlboro', and was a decided success.

Tho hall was crowded and the dancing lasted until long after midnight. Mr. William G. Brooke was In charge, and was assisted by a committee of ladies con-lining of Mrs. K.

S. Hill, Mrs. John It. Brooke. Mrs.

John W. Heir, Mis. Fred, basaccr and Mrs. Joseph S. Wilson.

Tho fair WL1 close tomorrow. ANNE A II NIHIL SCHOOLS. Lively Times Over Teacher' Appoint-inentM Oyster. Tnnglng SeitNoii. special Dispatch, to tho Baltimore Sun.l Annapolis, Aug.

2'J. Tho school board of Anne Arundel county has postponed tho reopening of pubilo schools two Weeks, or until September Id. A protest has been tiled against tho reappointment of T. A. Thompson, principal of the Stautoa colored school.

Mrs. Carrie Weedon, iieo hunks, who haJ been recommended by tho trustees and indorsed by the patrons of thu school, was reappointed. She is the teacher who wus lately married. Oscar liardesty, sou of School Trustee Thomas liardesty; Miss Heller, of Eustport, nnd Miss Maggie Glover wuie uppilcants for the Hudley school. It Is utated Miss Heller will get tho place, having boon recommended by two of the trustees.

to. I. Wee in a and Miss Mauirie Glover are the applicants to succeed Miss Z. Deuic. who resiirne I trom school No.

ehrhth dNtriet. It im said ttie trute of tbls school, Julius Vhinps. r'rlwwrd llenl and Geortre Kuapp, had pretously aiireed to recommend Mr. Weems, but later, it Is said, ah except Mr. l'hipp changed to Miss Glover, who Is also an applicant lor the Sudiov school.

Mr. I'hipps expressed himself strongly on the subject. He said: "This is a political trick. On the night of July 3 the trustees of the school. Including ruyeif.

agreed on Mr. Weems for tbe place. Mr. Knapp, who Is now opposing him, suggested Mr. Weius's appointment.

The next morning Mr. James Nutwell camo to tha trustees and said our recommendation urging Mr. Weems for tho place must bo changed; that it would breakup the party and ilmt wo must select uuother person." An olllelal of the school lourd Btated that tbe action of the school trustees In recommending Mr.Weems's appoint ment seemed to meet with technical objection and that nothlnif would be iloae with the appointment for the present. Auioug the politicians present during tho siou of the board were; Dr. C.

Morris hestou, Isaac S. N'utwoll uud Johu C. Brown. On Saturday next the residents of the Hunt district will hold an election to decide who shall bo recommended for appointment as commander or the Herring bay guard-boat. The three applicants are Julius I'uipns Oden Kogers and Thomas K.

fhipps. Mr. Julius Fnlpps was formerly male on the Archer under Cap alu Hartire, who beat bnu sUteeu votes in a lively oonti 8t over the plate. Mr. I'hipps was then appointed mute bv Captain Hartge.

Mr. Phipps said tho eighth district politicians are en-uwnvoring to prevent tho oystermen from expressing their opinion, but ho intends to have a poll and has already over seventy good democrats on a petition urging his appointment. Commander Howard, of tho oyster navy, has given instructions to deputy com-manors of the foroe to keep a eharii eye on the oyster grounds during tbe coming season. Toiigiug commences next Monday and tiiin April SO. The dredging season begins Oetobrr 15 and terminates March 15.

Captain Howard has dispatched tho steamer (loveruur Me Lane, Captain Turner, to the Potoumo and in the bay back of Smith's Island to investigate reported violations. Including scraping tor oysters. He has In-atruetud ueputy commanders not to accept tertltlcates trotu magistrates certifying thut tourers have applied for license, but to losltt Labor Men Enter Into Politics in the City of Richmond. CONTEST FOR LEGISLATURE. Will Participate in the Coming' Democratic Primaries.

Before Doing So They Will Select Five Men on Whom to Concentrate Their Vote The Labor Men Want Richmond's Charter Amended Probable Contest Over the Broad Street Kail-way Franchise. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Richmond. Aug. 29. Mr.

W. A. Mullens, who, at tbe conference last night of the Central Trades and Labor Union, was appointed chairman of a committee to name a legislative ticket, when seen today said; "Our committee will meet early next week to pick out ten names. From these ten the convention of organized labor, which meets the second Wednesday in September, will choose five. These Ave we will take into the democratic primaries with us as our choice.

Of the five two will he members of organized labor and three will be business men who will work in our interests. We will enter the primaries to secure the election of our choice. Mr. Mullens, when asked if he did not think the labor element would be more likely to elect their man if they only indorsed ono and threw their support to him, said: "The vote that will elect one will elect, five. Then one man would do us no good.

We are in to tret the whole five if possible. The principal tbinar we are after in the Legislature is a new oharter for Richmond. We want to have the heads of all city departments elected by the people and it is on this ground that we will make our fight. There is no special labor legislation that we desire enacted at this time. Give us a new city charter." It would appear from present indications that tbe law courts will yet be called uoon to wrestle with the street-car franchise problem here now that the council has done with it.

Capt. Andrew Pezzinl, of the City Railway, when asked this morning whether that compauy would abide by the conclusion of tbe street committee last nigbt that tbe right of the old line to use electricity on Broad street has expired, replied that he was not just now in a position to give any definite information as to the intentions of the company. The City Railway, however, did not believe that its privilege iu that direction was no longer iu existence. Therefore, the matter would be thoroughly sounded aud if the company found that its riirhts had been infringed upon, it would certainly make a tight to retain all the privileges given it with its franchise. FROM MAUTINSBURG.

Shenandoah Baptist Association Death of Mrs. Catharine Montague. LSpecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Martinsbcrq. W. Aug.

29. Tbe Shenandoah Baptist Association began its session day with devotional exercises, led by Josiah Ryland. of Richmond. The report on foreign missions was called for and it was submitted by Rev. E.

D. D. Clark. The report covered very thoroughly the foreign mission work of the churches in the association and showed the contributions to be in excess of those of last year by a very gratifying amouut. The report was discussed bv Rev.

W. R. D. Mance and Bev. J.

A. Speight und was adop'ed. Upon tbe request of Dr. Willingham. secretary of foreign missions, the president secured in each church in Wie association a representative of the foreign mission board, who will distribute literature telling about the missionary work in foreign lands.

Kfv. Dr. Pitt announced that Prof. Charles H. Winston, of Richmond, had been elected to succeed Rev.

Dr. H. H. Harris as president of the torein mission board aud Rev. E.

Y. Mullins, of Baltimore, had been appointed associate secretary. The report on State missions consumed mora time than any other presented. Rev. W.

L. Dorset read the report, and Josiah Ryland. of Richmond, was called upou to address the association iu the interest of State missions. In his address he said that two-thir ls of the Baptist churches in Virginia and nine-tenths ot those in tbe Snenan-doah Association had been the outcome of the State mission board. Rev.

Dr. Pitt, Rev. W. R. D.

Moncure. Rev. W. S. Dorset aud Rev.

Julian Uroaddus followed wttn talks upon the subject, urging tne extension of State mission work. Before udjouruwig for dinner C. H. Ship-man announced Berry ville as tho place tor holdinsf the next meeting of the association. It wid be be.d on the Wednesday following the third Sunday in August.

Rev. S. W. Cole, of Charlestowa.has been appoiuted co preach the annual sermon, with Rev. C.

P. Stealy, of Martinsburur, alternate. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises, after whicu the order of business was suspended to listen to an address by Hon. T. ii.

Eliyson, ot Richmond. Mr. Kllysou spoke ot the importance ot an educated ministry and urged tho churches to be more instrumental in sending young men to college, that the various agencies of tho church might not suffer embarrassment through the mistakes of men disqualified for the work. Rev. S.

W. Cole md C. H. Ship-m an spoke in tbe interest of the Bap.ist Younir People's Uniou and requested that associations be organized in all of tue churches. Rev.

W. S. Dorset spoke in behalf of a colored baptist church at Boyee, and a liberal coutrioution was maue by the congregation for purpose. Tue report on isuuday-ichool anil Bible boards was read by Rev. H.

L. Quarles and adopted, as was also the financial report, read by Mr. George D. Wiltshire, and that of home missions, read by Rev. V.

P. oteaiy. Rev. Mr. Wicker, ol Baltimore, preached in the Baptist cnurch tonight and Rev.

E. D. D. Clark, ot inchester, in tho Methodise Episcopal Church South. Airs.

Catharine Montague died this morning from a stroke of apoplexy, from which she never regained consciousness, she was a very estimable and popular woman, was eighty-six years of age aud had for many years been a devout member ot St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She is survived by the lol-lowing children: Mrs. Julia Walsh, of Harper's Ferry; Miss Ellen Mour.ague, known as lister Genevieve, in the Convent, of the Visitation, at Frederick: Mr. Lawrence Montague, of vV heeling, and Mrs.

Mary McCor-mack and Mrs. Catharine Egan, of this place. In and Aro uud Piedmont. Soecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Piedmont, W. Aug.

L29. The funeral of Mr. Matthew Connelly, a mem her of the Graud Army of the Republic, took placo this morning from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mr.

Connelly had been employed by the Baltimore una ouio itanroua since his arrival here before the war. Tho Baltimore and Ohio pay car was at Piedmont yesterday. The Messrs. Luke Brothers have added a top-dressinar to their new road from Piedmont to Luke. Miss Oti Owens, a teacher in the Davis Free School, has resigned and Miss Carrie Moody has been employed.

Miss Xmi Hepburn will take Miss Oweiis's room and Miss Moody will succeed Miss Hepburn. The sut jeut of uight tcliooi is being airi-tated. Tho Twin-Town-, certuiniy need one. Charles Clinton, oldest son of Baltimore and Ohio Watchman C. C.

Cr.dler. who accidentally shot himself lust evening, is resting easy this morning. The accident was caused by bitting the hammer of the gun on as o.ie. Tne loud of shot came within a quarter of an inch of severing an artery in bis arm. The Light-Draught Gunboats.

Newport News, Aug. 29. The naval authorities are looking forward with eager interest to the completion of the three light-draught gunboats now in process of construction here. These vessels are designed especially for the Chinese service, aud are expected to be of great value in coast navigation and in ascending the Chinese rivers. These vessels are provided with "over-banns" for tbe protection of their propellers against tbe driftwood and snags in the Chinese rivers, and it is believed will be found to be especially adapted for serving both these purposes.

They will also enjoy the advantage of being moved mora economically than the larger vessels and of being more easily protected during storms and in the winter season. The 15th of September has been set as the date for their launching. After they are launched from six to nine mouths will elapse before they will be completed. Very Hot at Lexington. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Lexington, Aug. 29. Today was one of the hottest in the record of this sectiob, the thermometrlcal record from early morning until tonight being unusilally high. At 3 P. M.

today the temperature registered 93 in tbe shade. The town was full of excursionists from Lynchburg, and tbey kept close in the shadoof the oampus of Wash-inutou and Lee University. Prof. A. L.

Nelson, chair of mathematics of Washington aud Lee University, suffered a sunstroke this evening at his farm, near here, and bis condition is reported to, be serious. Keported Discovery of Gas. LSpecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Bristol. Aug.

29. Pror. W. P. Ven-able.

a well known scientist, of this city, graduate of the University of Virginia, claims to have discovered natural gas in the Knobs, west of tho oity. it is announced that a company will be formed at once to organize a oomoany to develop it. Whother the discovery will amount to anything remains to be seen. Jobe's Woolen Factory Borned. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Winchester, Aug.

29. Jobe's woolen factory, at Brucetowu, Frederick county. was destroyed by an accidental fire this morning. It was being operated bv a Mr. Crawford, of New York.

Loss about out of employment. After Rental Agents, Speoial Disoatch co the Baltimore Sun.l Roanoke, Aug. 29. Policeman Gus B. McOee, acting under instructions from Chief Dyer, has secured a list of names Tour Across the Apennines to the Adriatic Coast.

ROMANTIC THEMES AND SIGHTS. Two Old Cities of Historical and Artistic Interest. Centres of Culture Feudal Strongholds Where Dissection Was First Practiced and Ladies Were University Professors Famous Cathedrals and MonumentsKins' Enzio's Prison. Special Correspondence of Baltimore Sun. Bologna, Aug.

8, 1895. The appearance of warm weather and the announcement that our hotel would be closed for the summer warned us a few days ago to turn our facei northward, which we did very leisurely, stopping at five Italian cities, whose very names sound like a poem, and sugerest the most fascinating themes of history and romance. Orvleto was the ancient Urbibentum of tbe Romans, and still bears striking traces of its antiquity in its structures and tombs. Perched very high upon a precipitous hill it is easily reached by a cable road from the station, whloh gives one the sensation of going up in a balloon and of wonder why a city should bave been built on such an isolated steep. But there are many such in this country, and the thiok walls around them tell of the fierce strifes or the feudal days.

This was the stronghold of the Guelpbs for a long time. Our quaint hotel had been a palace in those davs. From one sido of our rooms we looked on a pretty terraced garden filled with roses, and from the other down into a square court-yard with a fountain. The oeilings were supported by painted rafters and the walls frescoed with mythological subjects, very grotesque and amusing. A very dull, sleepy old town it seemed, and but for its beautiful Cathedral would have very lew visitors, I fancy though artists find it very attractive, from tbe exceeding oddity of its streets and charm of its location.

Orvleto's Cathedral. The front of the Cathedral is approached through a narrow, winding street or very primitive houses and shops, which enhance the surprise of the splendor that bursts upon the view. The lofty gothio facade is dazzling with mosaic pictures, marble statues and reliefs, and inlaid arches, pilasters and turrets of the most elaborate and delicate designs. One is fairly bewildered at the thought of its daintiness and durability. Tho impression of its vast and massive interior is solemn and grand, like that of Durham and other early English cathedrals.

The great nave is flanked by six high Norman arches on each side, supported by husre round columns, in front of which poso majestically colossal statues of the apostles in good sixteenth century style. Tbe pillars are richly adorned with capitals of various designs, and tho long vista of tbe great nave is flooded with colored light from a glorious gothlc window in the apse and an equally charming rose window at the opposite end. Light blue and amber tints prevailing made even the atmosphere harmonious. The walls are composed of black basalt and yellow limestone, pierced with pointed, gotbic windows of antique stained glass or transluceut alabastor. and tbe pavement of red marble is intersectod by many white marble slab tombs of ancient date and sculpture.

The immense organ in tho left transept and the high altar, with its superb silver candelabra, are in keeping with the rest of the church. Fra Angelico's Frescoes. But the artistic interest centres and culminates in the right transcepr. where tbo chapel of tho Madonna di Sin Brizio contains the world-renowned frescoes of Fra Angelica and Luca Signorelli. In one or the three arched spandrels of the ceiling, over the great window, is Angelica's "Christ Enthroned in Glory," sitting in the attitude ot blessing tho world and surrounded by an enraptured group of angels, saints, prophets and apostles.

In another is the "Annunciation." The refinement, de votional feeling and majestic well as the perfection of design, after th wear of so many centuries, fill ono with reverent amazement and delight. Signoretti's Paintings. Tbe other subjects which he designed were painted by Signoretti, and cover the entire sides of this chapel. They represent "The Angel of the Last Trumpet," with tho hosts ot Heaven and heil assom biinir. They display great anatomical knowledge and technical skill, as well as imagination und dramatic force, but we turn from them with great relief to the ineffable sweetness and religious fervor of Angelica's enchanting faces, as if, in their company, "wo are raised up to sittogetber in heavenly pl.icosin Christ Jesus." The entrance to this chapel is guarded by an artistic screen of delicate wrought-iron work.

Along the walls of the aisles the frescoes are much damaged by time and whitewash, but. otherwise the church is well preserved and richly rewards a visit to Orvleto. St. Patrick's Well. Very near it is an interesting museum of Etruscan antiquities, and close beside the old fortress Is a very curious well, called St.

Patrick's, because of its resemblance to one of the same kind found in Ireland. It has two parallelled flights of 218 steps leading to and from the water for ascending and descending at the same time. The custodian was very anxious for us to perform the whole route to the bottom, cross the bridge over the well and ascend by tho other flight that wo might appreciate the labor of drawing water 625 years ago! But we took his word for it. and the local records and only walked down far euoufrh to see the water and tbe bridge across it. to make us more thankful than ever for modern water works.

It is lighted all the way down by windows and the water still preserves its level as or old. The viow from this point of the rich valley of ths Tiber is charming. In the old St. DDmenico Church we found valuable frescoes by Giotto of Saints Catherine, Joanna and Agnes, and other good frescoes of Sicnoretti and a terra-cotta St. George by Luca della Robia.

These were treasure trove enough for one day. On the next we returned to the station by a lonely, winding drive, stoppinsr at a very quaint Etruscan cemetery, which reminded us of one of the deserted streets or Pompii. Crossing the Apennines. The railway journey from Orvieto to Bologna is full ot interest all the way, but in many places very beautiful, especially tne lake view from Chinsi to Terontola and the mountain views from the approach to Florence to the highlands of Molino aud Prao-chia. where an altitude of 2,025 feet is reached in crossing the Apennines, at the water-shed of the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian sea.

The tunnel at this point is a mile and a third in length and there are about fifty shorter ones on the route, which come, at very provoking intervals, between most glorious views. Approaching the city are beautiful glimpses of the river Reno, skirting tbe slopes of Monte della Guardia, which we cross before our arrival. Old Bologna. The antiquity of Bologna's civilization strikes one at once from its huge brick palaces, leaning towers, narrow, arcaded streets, quaint churches, clock towers and belfries, and its grand old university, where anatomy was first tauirht by dissection and ladies were first distinguished as professors. Even our hotel gave us a feeling of close intimacy with the historical past by its lofty, spacious rooms, antique furniture, piotures.

statues and busts, wide corridors and anterooms, and beautiful courtyard adorned with palms, roses, oleanders and other fragrant flowers. It was built by the Ghisilierl family in 1491. One of tbe anterooms is adorned by tweive colossal busts of Roman emperors, a formidable array of august presences, especially as we bad to pass between Nero and Caligula to enter our apartments. But they did not even disturb our dreams. Its Famous University.

Delightful hours wore spent in the famous old university, which contains, besides its 00,000 books and manuscripts, tbe first anatomical theatre ever constructed, and a rare treasure of antiquity it is, of which they are iusly proud. Tha ceiiing is of cedar wood, richly carved, witb Apollo in the ceutre, surrounded by tho constellations. On each side of the reading desk is an anatomical figure, and around the wainscoted walls are twelve statues of scientific celebrities, all in most skillful wood-oarving and very artistic. The immense building is decorated with por- traits, busts and coats of arms of professors and students from all countries and or all ages. In 1888 tbe eighth centenary of the university was held hore.

in which professors, representatives or nearly all the universities in the world took part; some in medieval costumes, in an imposing procession, to. the modern building. Iu the same year the splendid equestrian statue of Victor Emanuel was erected in the adjoining piazza, whloh now bears bis name. It is a very spirited work in bronze, by Monteverde, representing the King leading the Sardinian troops at tbe battle of Sol-ferino. Continuous with this grand square la the Piazza del KeUuno, in the centre of A BUSY FALL IN PROSPECT.

Knights of Golden Eagle, Knights of Labor and Others. Suicide of John W. Takey by LaudanumA Suit by Baltimore Creditors and a Suit by Marylanders to Reform a Deed General Notes of General In. terest in the District. 29.

The usual gathering of the general assemblies or congresses of tbe various organizations whose subordinate bodies are scattered through the Union will take place here during the coming falL Tbe Knights of the Golden Eagle, an order which bad its origin in Baltimore in 1873, will open a session of its supreme castle here on the Sth of October. Tbe supreme castle represents about a thousand local castles scattered throughout tbe country, with a membership of 150,000. There are also a number "temples" of the Golden Eagle, which ere composed of woraon. There are seven castles and three temples of tbe order In Washinyton. The National Brotherhood of the Electrical Workers or America will meet bere in November.

There will bo about two hundred delegates in attendance representing tbe various organizations of electrical workers In different sections of the Union. The Electrical Workers' Brotherhood was organized at St. Louis in November, 1891. and now comprises nearly one hundred unions. H.

W. Sherman, of Rochester, N. is the act-inar president of the brotherhood. Mr. it- P.

Metzel, a Baltimorean, now engaged on electrical work in this city, is chairman of the local committee which Is arranging for the annual meeting of the order. Tbe General Assemby of the Knights of Labor will also open its session bere on tbe 13th of November next, and will continue its session for three weeks. The delegates, in number about one hundred, will come from all sections of the United States and from Canada. Grand Master Sovereign and the other officers having heea chosen for-two years no election of officers will take place in Washington. The time of the assembly will, it is thought, be occupied mairlv in considering amendments to the constitution.

Suicide of John H. Takey. About 9 o'clock this morning John IT. Takey, who has for some time carried on a produce commission business at 901 Louisiana avenue, west of Centre market, committed suicide by drowning himself in tbe Potomac river, off Ninth street. He hired one of the small boats which urs kept for hire at that point by Mr.

T. Hitter and paddled out Irto the stream. Later in tbe day tbe boat was found adrift with a portion of bis clothing, hat. coat and vest. A vial of laudanum was found in the pocket of bis vept witb a ferry ticket to Alexandria and 1 30 in change.

The discovery of his identity was quicklv made, as a card in his hat was inscribed John H. Takey, 216 Eleventh street southwest, the place of bis residence. The police boat instantly bezan its dredging work and about 2 o'clock recovered the body and brought it ashoie to the morgue. Tbe suicide left a letter announcing his intention to take his own life, and directing his wife to pay certain debts which he named out of his life insurance money. There can be no doubt that failure of suo-cess in business and despondency occasioned thereby led to the fatal deed.

He expressed his worry to many friends, and told one ot them that be must see to bis affairs if anything happened to bim. He left bis store in charge or Daniel Dogans. the porter, at 8.3J this morninsr, and told him he was going to the river for a swim, and then went lo the wharf. Tbe deceased has never been a dissipated man. but wa always attentive to the business whicti he conducted under the name of Yakev Snouffer.

He was a native of Lessburg, and came here about ten years ago, and has been in business hero since that time. His life was insured for in the National Union Life iusuranca Company. Baltimore Creditors liring- SniU Leon M- Haniine, Alexander M. Hanline and Simon M. Hanline.

trading as Hanline of Baltimore. J. Register Sons, of Baltimore, and the James Robertson Manufacturing Company, of Baltimore, and others filed a bill this afternoon against the Harris-burg Trust Company, R. Leitcb St of Washington, and several citizens of this District. The object is to prevent John Ridout and other trustees from selling certain real estate of Leitch Co.

for the benefit of the Harrisburg company until the Baltimore and other creditors shall have an opportunity to enforce their claims. Suit to Keforna a Deed. Eugene A. Fowler filed a bill today against Giles J. Dyer and Bernard Dyer Gardner, of St.

Mary's county. Charles Ab-li and Mary C. Abell, of Leonardtown. Md4 A. Miles Dyer, of Charles county, Md and others.

The bill sets out that in June, 1879, Giles Dyer, ancestor of all the defendants, become owner of a lot near Thirteenth and streets in this citv. which be aud his wife. Jane C. Dyer, in 1851. sold to Emily A.

D. Fowler, but that in making the conveyance there was a mistake as to tbe number of tbe square and that various changes have since taken place, but the deed has not been rectified and he now owns the land thereunder. He asks that tbe deed may be reformed under tbe authority of the court. Judiro Holt's Will. The partly burned will of the late Judgn Holt continues to attract very much attention at the wills office.

Its frame protects it from injury and it is 6hown freely. Mr. S. S. McCann, an attorney from Kentucky, was at the wills office today.

He represents Miss Hynee, who is bis aunt. Mr. McCann, on an examination of the will, expressed his opinion that the will was authentic. Ho will consult with Mr. Doviin.

the executor, as to the application for probate. The will is discussed everywhere, and especially at tbe city hall, but no facts in regard to tbe will other than already published in The Sun bave been developed. lioth Want the Marine Band. A committee representing tne local lodge of the Plasterers Union called upon Acting Secretary McAdoo today to protest atraiust the Marine Band's going to Philadelphia on Labor Day to play for the letter-carriers ou the representation that the band had agreed to furnish music bere for tbe plasterers on that day. Mr.

McAdoo declined to incerfere with the Philadelphia programme, but suggested that a portion of the organization might be detailed for the local work. Local Brevities. The District commissioners today amended the plumbing regulations so as to require tbe inspector of plumbing and bis asnisiants to inspect all houses in course ot erection in this city and see that tbe piumbinc, drain-Hire, sew eraire and ventilation accords with the regulations on he subject. Tbe Brightwood Hotel Company.with Co as, W. Buchier und others as incorporators, filed articles of incorporation today.

Judge McComas has postponed until tomorrow his decision In the street-extension case of Armory Tingie vs. the District of Columbia. Pensions Issued. (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.1 Washington, Aug. 29.

These pensions have been issued: Maryland. Increase Jeremiah Bobinctt. Flint Stone, Allegany county; Jacoo P. M-Kenzie. Frost burg.

Allegany county. Original Widows, Kaie Mulier, Mary J. Pui-letr. Nannie C. IC Moore, all of Baltimore.

Virginia. Orisrinal John M. Roiand, Coe-burn. Wise county; Jeremiah D. Harrington, alias Thomas Curtis, National Soldiers' Home, Elizabeth City county.

Additional-Edward Murphy, National Soldiers' Home, Elizabeth City county. West Virginia, Additional Michael Ma-theny, Graham Mines, Kanawha county; James E. Egan. Mt. Olive, Mason county.

Increase Mortimer Cunninirham, Poca, Putnam county. Reissue John ii. Dai ley, Jerry's Run, Wood county. District of Columbia. Mexican War Widow Angeronor Cooper, Washington.

Librarian Spofford's Accounts. Washington, August 29. Librarian of Congress Spofford today offered to the Treasury Department a statement of bis accounts covering a period of several years. The report specifies moneys received and disbursed for library and copyright purposes up to August 1 last. Tbe figures will not be given out pending the action of the department on tbe report.

Postal Affairs. fSpecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.1 Washington, Aug. 29. The postoffice at Rising Sun, Cecil county, will on the first of October be made a presidential office, and the salary of the postmaster will be. increased to $1,000.

This is due to increased re ceipts during the last year. A postoffice has been established at Rondo, Pittsylvania county, witb John Fates, as postmaster. IHPUBE BLOOD Manifests Itself In hives, pimples, boils and othtt eruptions which disfigure the face and causes pain and annoyance. Bv purifying the blood HOOD'S SAHSAPARILLA completely cures these troubles aud clears tha skin. HOOD'S HARSAPAR1LLA overcomes that tired, drowsy leellua bo general at this season and pives strength and- vigor.

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Julius I). Detmers Commits Suicide While Seated in. a Chair. Soecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, Aug.

29. This morning, Julius D. Detmers, seventy years of age, committed suicide at his son's residence. No. 21 Colley avenue.

The cause of the suicide is attributed to family troubles. Mr. Detmers was a bookkeeper and had been out of employment for a long time. A short time ago there was a separation in his household, and, leaving bis wife and two daughters, he went to live with his son, Alfred J. Detmers.

He wa3 seated in a rocker in the front room of the house and had just finished reading a morning paper, when he went to his room, aud taking his revolver from out of his bureau drawer returned to the chair. Seating himself he placed the muzzle of the weapon to his right temple and fired. Tbe ball went through bis head and struck against the wall on the opposite side of the room. His daughter-in-law and her little son, who were the only ones in tho bouse save the deceased, were startled by the report of tho pistol, and on goiusr into the front room found Mri Det'ners seated in the chair, still breathinc. His head was leaning- slisrhtly to one side aud the blood was flowing freely from the wound.

Tbe pistol wa3 lying on the floor at his Teet. A coroner's jury held an inquest. Mr. J. Gray Reid and Miss Anne Charlotte Tebault, daughter of the late Dr.

Alfred G. Tebauit, were quietly married last night at the bome'ef tho bride, in Brambleton, Rev. A. S. Lloyd, rector of Sc.

Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, officiating. Rev. John McCormick, late rector of St. Paul's Church. Suffolk, left last nitrht for Atlanta.

Ga where be has accepted a call to tbe rectorship of St. Luke's Church, in that city. A Heavy Kainfall in West Virginia. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l H0ntington, W. Aug.

29. The hardest ruin known in years passed over this section late this evening. It lasted for several hours, and tbe streams are all out of their banks, doing mucn damage to crops in tbe low bottoms. R. Watson was today given a life sentence iu the penitentiary bv Judge Harvey lor murdering Albert McComas in Lincoln county three months ago.

Wheo sentenced Watson asked the privilege of making a confession. He was requested to wait until tomorrow mcrnimr. It is thought be will throw some light on several other assassinations which bave taken place in that county in the past two years. Watson is a desperate character and there are some threats of lynching. Albert Baker, an eighteen-year-old boy, living ten miles east, drank a quantity of sweet cider last evening and uied a few hours later in horrible agony.

It is thought the beverage was poisoned, caused by standing in a brass vessel. Valuable Horses Burned. Culpepeh, Aug. 29. The breeding establishment at Castleton, of Messrs.

James R. and F. P. Keene. was burned to tbe ground Monday and a number of valuable borses, including the Imported Kailicrates and Hyderabad, perished iu the flames.

Imported Kailicrates was considered one of the most valuable young e-tallionsic America. Hyderabad cost the Messrs. Keene 836 003 as a two-year-old. The stable was a new building and cost about $2,500. Tbe carelessly thrown stump of a cigarette is supposed to have caused the blaze.

The loss is estimated at about $70,000. Robbed by Highwaymen. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Petersburg, Aug. 29.

Mr. M. H. Guthrie, who is employed here by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, was held up about 11 o'clock last nia-ht about two miles from Petersburg- while returning to the city from the residence ot Mr. Miles B.

Branch, in Dinwiddie county, where he bad been to visit some lady friends. One of the men covered Mr. Guthrie with a pistol and made him hold up his hands while tbe her highwayman went through bis pockets and robbed him of Sso. A Merchant Charged with Forgery. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Charleston, W.

Aug. 29. Last week Henry Curns. a general merchant here, mado an assignment and left tho city, and last nisrht he was brought back from Jackson county under arrest, charged with having foraed two notes, with T. R.

Hundley as in-dorser. The notes were traded to two wholesale firms in this city, who caused C'urus's arrest. Mayor BecKhain Kesiens. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Alexandria, Aug. 29.

Hon. John G. Bf-o'ihaiu today resigned the mayoralty of Alexandria on account of contiuuod ill-ben It h. Norman B. Pinn, colored school teacher and editor, died here ro v.

Virginia Breiies. After some iittie delay the entire right of way for tbe proposed water works in Cul-peper has been secured. The city engineer has made his official report, and bids are now solicited for the same, to ose September 15, when work will be immediately begun and pushed to completion. At the sale of property of Glasirow, Rockbridge county, recently, a number of stood houses built" in boom times were sold at ridiculously low prices. Many houses so.d for less than 100 and houses which cost $2,000 were knocked out at $350 lot included.

Cards are out for the marriage at Winchester, September 5, of Lieut. Louis McCoy Nultftn, United States Navy, and Miss Minnie Clarke Evans, daughter of Mr. E. J. Evans, of Winchester.

Mrs. Lizzie Brumbacfc Weyand, wife of Dr. I. S. Weyand, of South Dakota, died last week.

She was a daughter of Dr. J. B. Brumback, of Pago county. Capt.

John F. Palmer, ono of tbe most prominent citizens of Charleston. W. is dead. KORTH CAROLINA.

Democratic Silverites Conferring Several More Cotton Mills. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Raleigh, N. Aug. 29. Today there was an informal conference of silver democrats here.

Among those here were ex-Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis, Congressman J. A. Lock-hart, W.

C. Dowd, Jos-phus Daniels, Ed. Chambers Smith, W. H. Day, B.

C. Beckwitb. W. M. Russ.

A. Ashe, Ashley Home and N. B. Brouihton. They disoussed the wisdom of the proposed convention of silverites, called by EJ.

Chambers Smith, and though the wisdom of the convention was doubted by many of those present it was resolved to take no action in the promises one way or the other. The appointment of a national commi'teeman on the plan laid down bv the Washington convention of silverites was discussed, but this was deferred. The conference was purely informal and wa- simply a gathering of silver democrats to d.scuss the tuation. Third Vice-President Baldwin and other officials of the Southern Railway were here today on a tour of inspection over tbe North Carolina division. It is said that tbe trip is relative to the new route via Raleigh to Norfolk.

Government surveyors are surveylner the Cape Fear river from its confluence at Haywood, Chatham county, to Fayetteville. The new knitting-mill at Roanoke Rapids will egin operations early next week. This is the underwear mill of the United Textile Company and is tbe largest of its kind in the South. Three other mills are to be built at that point. Tho machinery for the large, new "Herling" mill at Franklinton has been ordered.

Three now cotton-mills are in course of construction at Burlington. High Point is to have another furniture factory and Salisbury, Concord. Newton and Hills-boro' are to have new cotton-mills. Tomorrow the executive of the State Farmers' Alliance meets here. The Alliance will a shoe factory at Cary, near Raleigh.

They now bave a wagon factory thero and there is a movement to transfer their principal offioes to that point. The first definite move toward a renewal of the co-operation between the republicans and populists has been made in Cleveland county, where the county chairman and legislators of both parties signed a call to that end and propose Judge Daniel L. Russell, of Wilmington, for Governor. It is supposed that the man killed by a train in Wilson niirht before last was B. J.

Scanlan, tho erratic brother of "Biliie" Scanlan, the brilliant actor, who became demented. Scanlan was here last week and was arrested for drunkenness and vagrancy and vas ordered to leave town. The officers here, from the description sent, say the dead man is undoubtedly Scanlan. Christian Brothers. Special Dispatch to tbe Baltimore Sun.

Hyattsville, Aug. 29. Tbe final rotreat for the Christian Brothers of the Maryland province concluded It was held at the Ammendale Normal Institute, Prince George's Md. Rev. Brother Ro-muald, visitor, presided, assisted by Rev.

Brother Tobias Josephus, late of Tootinir Colloire, Ennland. Rev. F. Hyacinth, C. preached tho retreat.

At the conclusion of the exercises twenty young men pronounced tbetr final vows and a larire numoer of young men were invested with the religious habit. Rev. F. Hyacinth preached a most effeotive sermon on the occasion. These young men, after several years' preparation in the junior and senior novitiates, will now enter upon an extended course of preparation for teaching in the scholasticate at Ammendale, under the presidency of Rev.

Brother Benedict, a graduate of Laval Uni-versiSr. Quebec, Canada. Items from Hockville. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Hockville, Aug. 29.

The Montgomery County Agricultural Society has issued its forty-second annual' catalogue, containing its premium list and programme of races. Tbe fair will be held September 3 to 6 inclusive. This fair gives promise to bo the largest exhibition ever held in the history of the society. A large number of applications have already been made for stalls und pens. Heavy Losup by Fire New Methodist Church at Ferryville.

Special Dispatch to the Halt I in ore Sun. Elktox, Aug. barn of Theo-doro Hye, near Lewisvllle. which was destroyed by Are TuesJay morning, was 89x93 feet in size, including wagnn-house aud corn cribs. The contents were 170 tons of hay, 800 bushels of oats.

50 tons oats and wheat straw, 0 ttets of harness. wagons and hay rigirings, carts, drills, plows and many other farmiutr Implements were destroyed. Tho barn was as good us now, having been only recently remodeled. Tho total loss is about 6.000, which is insured for $3,100 in the New London Com pan r'. Jonathan Pickering, died yesterday morning of gastric dyspepsia.

He was born in Little Hritaiu township, Lancaster county, in 191. He removed to Cecil county ton years ago. For a uumber of years bo was a member of the board of managers of the Oxford Agricultural Society and also overseer for many years of tbe Frieuds Meet-in if ut Calvert. The John A. Hunter farm, containing eleven acres, near Klsing Sun, has been sold to Jeff, rsou Haines tor Dr.

Li. 11. Ci'otbers, of Colora, has sold his residence, at Mt. 1'leasant. to Scott Pearce.

or Liberty Grove, tor l.ti00. He has alsa sold tbe Nicklo farm, near "Kornor Ketch," to Hubert I.ovo for Contract for building tho new Methodist Episcopal Church ut PerrvvlHo has been awarded to Levi Patterson. The building will have three rooms, and the main room will bs 60x40 feet and seat near four hundred persous. The rooms will be divided by loldlng doors, and when necessary can be throw ii into one room, seating over Ave hundred people. The building will be of stone, with slato roof, uud will be completed by Jauuary 1.

Montgomery County. (Special Dispatch to the Ualtitnoro Sun. Boyd's, Aug. 29. The Montgomery prohibitionists held public meeting at Lay Hill this afternoon and night.

A heavy rainstorm kept many away, vet a lariro crowd was on hand. Mr. John N. Parker, of Haiti-more, aud Uev. J.

W. Steele, or this county, were the sneakers. Tho Junior Order United American Mechanics held louruameut aud picnio at Germantowu today. There was large crowd. The local candidates took advantage of tho ocoasion to press their claims.

Tho following were the successful tournament riders: Professional Class J. Heed, Gaithersburg, first prize, set of harness; William White, Harnesville, second prize, bridle; Joseph Harris, Potomac, third prize, leg gins. Amateur Class Charles Harris, Gaithersburg, first prize, sadale; Alexander Higgs, Hiack Kock, second prize, lap-robe; W. Trail, Clopper's. third prize, whip.

Alexuudcr Kfltrour. of Hockville. delivered tbe coronation address. Tbe charire to the knights was by Samuel Biags, of Hockville. The judges of the tournament wero E.

A. McAtee, Charles Lyddane and Charles Sell-man. Excellent music was furnished by the Germantown Cornet Hand and the Washington Orchestra. Dancing was indulied in until a lato hour. The attendance numbered about twelve hundred.

Odd-Fellows' Hall Dedicated. Special Dispatch to tbe Baltimore Sun.l New Windsou, Aug. 29. Sulphur Springs Lodire, No. 130, of Odd-Fellows today dedicated a hall which had Just been completed In New Windsor.

The hall Is a three-story frame building, with large assembly rooms on the upper tloors and stores on the first floor. The dedicatory ceremonies were conducted by grand otficers of the order front flaltimore, as lollows; Augustus (J iant. Clifford Taylor. John M. Jones, Klelmrd Glbney, Samuel Middlomore, V.

C. Odell, J. F. Plum-mer. Among the visitors from Baltimore was ui A.

Hoach. of Monumental Lodge, No. 14. The Carroll county lodtres participating were St. Stephen's, of Daniel, No.

05. Salem, of WpstuiIiister.No. CO, and Sulphur Springs, No. ISO. About 150 members or the order wero present iu regalia.

The grand officers wore received at ibe depot and escorted to the hall. After tho 'dedication a picnic was irlveri In a irrove neur the town, where lunch was served to the visiting members of the order. The speakers were Mr. Augustus Ouant, Uev. G.

W. Uaushman and Mr. J. F. l'lummer, Jr.

Naval Cadets on Leave. rSpeclal Dispatch to tho Kalmnore Sun.l Annapolu. Aug. 29. Tho naval cadets returned from the summer practice cruise, except the fourth-class, weut on leave today: Tho following cadets of the fourth-class have been detailed us acting cadet ulcers during tho month of September: Acting Cadet-Lieutenant S.

B. Thomas. First Captains H. H. Lackey, tirs crew; A.

VV. Johnson, second crew; F. H. Yates, third crew; H. C.

Cocke, fourth crew, feoond Captains A. K. Watson, tlrst crew; J. K. Taussig, second crew: H.

H. Feuuer, third crew; O. S. BirJ, fourth crew. The marine guard from tho Monongahela will lie transferred to ibe Nav.il Academy Monday, when the vessel will probably go out of commission.

Drowned Itotty Itecovered. Special Dispatch to the llaltimore Sun. Ocean City, Aug. W. Tho remains of Miss Luella Hall, one of the party drowned lu Isle of Wight )av on Sunday, August IS, were accidentally found this morning by a fisherman about a mile from the placo where tho accident occurred.

Tho flesh had been nil eaten from tho body by fish except Just ebout tho waist, and strange to say enouirn flesh remained on tho face tor it to be lo. All the limbs were gone. Tho remains were put into a box and sent to the parents In HNhopville this afternoon. It will be remembered that seven In the party were drowned and that five of tho bodies w-re found tho next day. Tho body of tho older sister of the one just found is the only otio of the party yet unrecovered.

Mr. Wellington Will Speak. Dispatch to tho H.Utimore Sun.l Middletown, Md Aug. 29. Congressman George L.

Wellington Is slated to speak ou snturday at tbe nnnual Sunday-school reunion, whtoh will bo held near Midaletown, Frederick county. This reunion is usually the lurirest gathering held during the season lu Western Maryland. Goorgo Washington Delauder. a well-known farmer, of Foxvllie, Frederick county, died few days ago, aged soveuty 'cttr8" Howard Democrats. Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun Ellicott City, Aug.

23. The views ofex-Gov. Wm. Pinkney Whyte on tho political situation in Maryland, in which he repudiates tho Gorruan-Hasin Stale ticket, ns stated Jn The Sun this morning, are firmly held by a great many democrats in this section, both in Howard and llaltimore counties. They aro sick nnd tired of wearing tho yoke of political bondsge, and mean to throw it oil by voting against the county ticket as well us tho State ticket.

Heath or Silas llatdwln. Spocinl Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun. Helair, Aug. 29. Silas Baldwin, a well-known resldout of Upper Cross Koads, Hurfotd county, died this morning of consumption, in the seventy-third year of his tige.

He hud been a great sutfarer for oveV year and for the past few weeks bad been confined to his home. Death ot Mrs. Mary Coulehan. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Cumberland, Aug.

29. Mrs. Mary Coulehan, widow of tha late Bernard Coulehan, died today at bor home, on. Williams struct, Cumberland, in the seventy-third year donna" are the great gems. They are so well known by the engravings, photographs and painted copies of them that I need only sar that they look as fresh and lovely as if they had just come from the masters' bands.

Some of Guido Rent's finest picrures are here. His noble "Samson" and the wonderful drawing in colored chalks for his touching. Homo," which is perhaps the most popular of all the representations in art of "The Man of Sorrows," are among the many which are impossible to describe. The three Carracci are well represented in noble pictures. Also Francla, Domenichino, Tintoretto.

Vassari, Snyders, Timoteo Viti and Perusrino, the latter two being Raphael's early teachers. Sf. Domenico. In many of the churches are notablo works of art, but St. D.imenico is the most attractive from the chapel and tomb of that famous founder of bis order of brotherhood.

He was born In Castile in 1170 and died here in 1221. His exquisite enrcophairus dates from 1267. and is covered with reliefs from scenes in the life of tbe saint, sculptured by Niccolo Pisano and his pupil, Fra Guurli-elmo. This rests on a pedestal with three reliefs by Alfonso Lombard, 1532. Michael Angelo and other sculptors contributed to the adornment of this beautiful tomb, and Guido Rent painted tbe transfiguration of tho saint on the dome of the chapel above it.

Adjoining the choir is a lovely Madonna by Filippino Lippi, and near it stands the richly sculptured tomo of Tartairno of Imola, by Simone, of Florence. 1477. In the Capella del iiosario are the tombs of Guido Reni and Elizabetta Slrani, another talented artist, who was poisoned at the age of twenty-six. The frame around the altar piece in this chapel is made up of small pictures by these two painters, and the Carraoci and the venerable church is a very impressive study, which required more than one visit to appreciate. Near there is the Conservatory of Music, where Ross'ni's "Stabat Mater" is preserved in the original manuscript.

Ancient Basilicas. We found another church intensely interesting from its beinz composed of seven different edifices, dating from the fifth to the seventeenth century, and built on the site of a temple of Isis. In one of them, a circular structure, a brick column is built beside each of the seven antique marble pillars, and in the twelfth century the tomb of St. Petronio was added in imitation of the Holy Sepulohre at er usalem. In another of these ancient basilicas is a sarcophagus dating from the ninth century, adorned with a cross, before which two peacocks are bowing.

It contains the remains of the martyr St. Vita-11s, 332. Another sarcophagus of the martyr Agricola, of the ninth century, made us feel very conscious of our ignorance of those remote periods of history and their symbolism. Leaning; Towers. The two leaning towers are very curious, but have none of the architectural beauty of that at Pa, though the Torre Asinelli is nearly twice as high and requires the asoent of 447 steps to reach its summit of 323 feet.

Quite near it is the Torre Garisenda, much more out of perpendicular, and it is supposed to be the only one of the leaning towers built intentionally in that way. It could not be finished beyond 163 feet in height and an obliquity of 10 feet. They are both squaro and built of brick and visible from a long distance. Why they were built and especially placed in suoh contiguity so long ago is a mystery have never beard explained. Madonna di San Lara.

Another striktnir structure arrests attention on approaching Bolosrna. It is a long series of arcades, composed of 635 arches, with numerous ohapels, ascending a hill to the heitrht. of 950 feet, on which stands the beautiful pilgrimage Church of tbe Madonna di S. Luca, containing an ancient ploture of the Virgin, a'crlbed to St. Luke, and brought from Constantinople in 1180.

In addition to the religious import of this toilsome pilgrimage, the faithful are rewarded by a glorious view of tbe lovely country from the Apennines to the Adriatic and a panorama of quaint old Bologna to be long cherished among the treasures of memory. Johdi DicsaoN, M. D. Chicago Drainage CanaL Washington. Aug.

29. As a result of the recommendations of the Chicago drainage canal board, the engineer corps of the War Department will make observations and take measurements so as to determine the probable effect of the operation of the proposed canal upon the level of be great lakes. No further steps can be taken until this is accomplished, and it is announced that the observations will be started as soon as practicable. District Courts. Special Dispatch to tbe Baltimore Pun.l Washington.

Aug. 29. Circuit Court, Judge McComas. Judgments vs. District in certiorari cases of Parker, Maxwell, Weaver, Goldsboro et al.

and Levy. Equity Court. Judge McComas. Interlocutory orders in Brooks vs. Brooks, Ruoff vs.

Willett and Howgate vs. Horrigan. Orphans' Court, Judge McComas. The will of Laura H. Cain, widow of Rev.

R. H. Cain, was filed for Drobate. She gives her estate to her adopted dauirhter, Gwendoline Cain, with sliurbt bequests to others. In Favor of Suffrage.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Washington, Aug. 29. A mass-meeting was held this evening by the republicans of the District to discuss suffrage in the District of Columbia. Several speeches were mado and resolutions favoring suffrage were adopted. Tbe meeting was held for tbe purpose of influencing the numerous candidates who wish to represent the District in tbe next national convention in favor of suffrage.

chancel, where they were met by Rev. W. a. Price, pastor of tbe church, who, assisted by Rev. H.

F. Devries, performed the marriaifo cf retnony. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ward left for an extended bridal tour to take in Ocean Grove, Niagara, Thousand Islands, AlOany and New York.

Tbe bride was tiie recipient ot a large number of valuable and uselul presents. Ham-Raising. ISpecial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Aug. 29.

Mr. G. A. Cress ier, four miles north of Hagerstown, yesterday had a big barn-raislnir. There wers 127 men in the party and 40 women.

The frame-work was put in position without mishap. The new burn 1 the biirgost in Washington county, belug 00 feet, by 100 feet, containing 80.000 feet of lumber, brick, 260 perches of stones and 20 tons of roof slate. Mr. luac Frantz, aged thirty-five years, son of Dr. B.

S. Frantz, of Wuynesooro', cut bis throat with penkuile while suffering irom a lit ot melancholia. His windpipe was nearly severed. Dr. Ripple saw him fall and ran to his assistance.

A number of physicians were summoned and the wound was sewed up, but it is ieared the young man, who is an artist, will not recover Tbo wooden bridire on the county road pussinover the Washington County Branch of 'he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Bee-ler's Summit, between Gapland and Rohrers-vilie, was destroyed by tire, supposed to have been sturted by a spark irum a passing engine. Washington Orove Camp. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Wasuixgton Grove, Aug. 29. Rain fell this morning and laid the dust and brought out a large proportion of country people.

It was the last full day of the Washington Grove camp-meuting and tbo services were well attended. Rev. B. Peyton Brown ar-rived on tho morning train and preached at tbe forenoon service, alter which he hell a general aud hearty reception. The camp-meeting will closi Friday morning.

Low Water in the Potomac. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hancock, Aug. 29. The Potomac river was never lower.

At one place, above Little New Orleans, in Alleirany county, it is entirely dry and can be crossed without getting wet. The tributary streams are all going dry. The com is drying up, and a shower that fell this afternoon did not last long enough to be of any benefit. It is with great difficulty that tbo canal levels are kept full for the passatre of boats. Muir Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Crisfield, Aug. 29. William Muir and Miss Emma Sterling were married In Asbury Methodist Eplsoopul Church last night. The He v. C.

S. Baker performed the ceremony Pennsylvania and Maryland Medical Association. Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun. I Columbia, Aug. 29.

The eighteenth annual reunion of the Pennsylvania and Maryland Union Medical Association was held today ut Chickies' Park, Columbia, Pa. Dr. George H. Rohe, of Catonsville. presided.

A dinner was served under the ausploes of tho ladies of St. Paul's Guild. Addresses were made by Drs. Rohe, Flick, of Philadelphia: John Morris, of Baltimore; Laud is, of Reading; McKeunon, of York; Hill, of Baltimore; Ziegler, or Lancaster; Risley, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Mr.

Hamilton, ot Columbia. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, T. M. Livingston. Columbia, vice-presidents, Chus.

G. Hill, Baltimore; Henry Lan-dls. Reading; secretary und treasurer, J. K. Llnewoaver, Columbia; executive committee, Alex.

Craig, Columbia. Jacob Hay, York, George S. Dare, Rising Sun, W. W. Vlrdin.

Lapldum, John Morris. Baltimore, W. Murray Weidman. Reading, S. D.

Risley. Phi adelphia. Georae R. Welsnans, Lancaster, Frank Gilles pie, uxiora, ra..