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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
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sFrrLEMRNT or AFRICA.

One OF the most remarkable events Of the
present age has been the division OF the
African continent between the leading pow
ers OF Europe; Germany especially, although
the last 10 enter the field, having by bold
and aggressive policy obtained very large
share OF the African soil.
so far the energies of the great powers
have been confined TO securing distinct
recognition from each other OF the bound l.
ries of their different possessions. The
amount OF exploration which has been done
has only been sufficient TO give the world
general conception Of the character and re-
sources Of the provinces which the different
powers have by mutual consent consigned
10 themselves.
The knowledge which the Germans, Eng
lish, French, Portuguese and Italians have
Of the Dark Continent, which they have so
coolly appropriated, is, after all, very much
restricted. Africa is still the dark CONT
nent, although its map shows now such a
variety OF colors in order 10 distinguish the
area Of the different foreign owners.
In the light of the small progress which
has been made in the settlement of Africa,
and the great distractions which will al
ways stand in its way. if not practically
block II altogether, it may be questioned
whether the European powers are not strug-
Cling for a share in a spoil which VIII, after
all, turn out TO be comparatively valueless.
There 10 little prospect that the history Of
American settlement will be repeated in
Africa, or that the doctrines Of the latter
will approach in brilliancy the doctrines of
the former. The primeyal conditions pre-
vailing on the American continent were 6s-
sentially different from those now observed
in Africa, even in those parts in which the
climate 10 equable and salubriOus and the
products varied.
The American Indian resisted the march
of the European immigration, and in conse-
9uence was exterminaied. The African
aborigines will yield, but as their numbers
will be enormous and their influence iDJu-
rious, they will constitute permanent OBJ
struction to free influx into Africa of that
foreign element which carried the banners of
European civilization from the waters OF
the Chesapeake 10 the plains OF California.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
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TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LlNCHBUB5
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NAY IL. 1880.
LEAVE RICHMOND: BYRD-SVREEr STA
TON.
$40 A. n. Daily, VtG Petersburg. RichmonO
ana Norfolk through express. Al
rive Norfolk 1928 =. NJ. stops only
at Petersburg and suffolk. A sec
ond train, leaving Petersburg ~
1880 4. NJ. and arriving AZ Norfolk
at2P. M, stops ri all stations.
$40 A, NJ. Daily, ria Petersburg. Arrive ~
Petersburg 1918 A. N. NO. .
leaves Petersburg lI;16 A. NJ. for
FsrInvile, Lynchburg and all
points south and West.
s.2S p N Daily, TIA Petersburg. Arrives al
Petersburg <.l5 +. NJ, daily; Leaves
Petersburg AT 4:4O =. NJ, uaily, AT
irving at Norfolk Z. n.
I1:20P M. Daily, ria Petersburg, arriving al
Petersburg az 1902 A. NJ, con
Meeting with Train No. l, leaving
Petersburgat 1910 An. for Farm
vile. LynchbuEg and all points
south and West.
HOO A. N. Daily, rid Burkevllls, for Farm
vile, Lynchburg and the West and
South.
PULLMAN SLEEPING-CAR ACCOMAODA-
TONS.
No. l-Sleeplng-car Petersburg 70 BTisto
without change leaving Petersburg dairy al
Io.4O A. 81. Pullman sleeper Lynchburg u
Memphis. without change.
No. 3-Pullman sleeper Lynchburg 10
Rome, and Roanoke 10 Memphis, without
change.
Tickets, baggage-checks, and all iniorma-
ton can be obtained az klchmordand fetels-
burg Railroad depot, A. ". CARRIERS, lOoc
Main street, and al the Company's office, sOI
east Main street. ..
r. ". COURTNEY,
Passenger Agent.
". q. BENILL,
General Passenger Agent
CHARLES e. EDDY, Nice-Presideut.
General ONCE. Roanoke. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1890.
MIR. HENRY X. ELLysoS.

-rhe,e ia not resident of Richmond who
was not profoundly shocked and deeply
prIeyed at hearing OF the sudden death yes
ferdsy OF Mr.. Henry Keeling Ellyson'
for he was man who pre-emi-
nently belonged 10 the public. Prominently
identified as he has been with Richmond
and her interests tor nearly half century
he had long since become a familiar hgure
on o r streets, known personally to all the
older citizens, by reputation to the younger
element Of our population, and heid IN the
highest measure Of esteem by all.
Ina remarkable degree Mr.. Ellysoh was
a living, practical illustration OF the truin
of the statement Of the Psalmist; "And 80
lsng as thou doest well unto thyseh men
will speak good OF thee" In all the walks
of life he did well unto himself, ana tue
world has never seen among mere hu-
manity n more complete, well-rounded'
and nearly perfect man. lie hNeu
in strict accordance with the dictates ol
duty, and 70 remarkable conscienuoushe'
he added stern sense Of justice. Althousu
IN strangers he might have appeared cold
silent, aud hard TO approach, at heart ne ""s
n man of gentle and amiable disposition
with a genial smile and cordial greeti"s
always ready for friends and acqualhr
ances. In a word. he combined within HIM
self the qualities and virtues necessary {
the highest manhood, and commanded by
ms sterling worth the unstinied admiration
of hrs fellows.
when such a man passes away, his dealt
cannot but be regarded as public misior
tune, and il will be long indeed before BIZ
works, influence, and bodily presence
will cease TO be missed. For himself
however. he enjoyed the beneh
of a life well spent to an extent not Offer
seen. He lived TO n ripe age, and even ne
fore the hand Of serious sickness ha'
touched him, and while yet in tn
fun enjoyment Of vigorous health, witt
his eyes undimmed and his natura
force undated, he saw his famh!
grow up around him, and III
children, themselves already rich II
honor and public esteem, rising VI
and calling him blessed. Blessed, indeed
he was, for he had won blessing whicl
not only peryaded his life, and attended hin
in his peaceful death, but extends with hiu
from the cares Of earth to the bliss
Heaven.
"Mark the perfect man and behold th'
upright for the end Of that man is peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

The recent s,ory TO that effect, which was
exaggerated into . degree Of importance
that was not justified by the supposed proof
OF its correctness, turns out to be wholly
groundless.
The mystery that envelopes the fate OF
Charlie Ross remains unsolyed, and viii
continue so. II may be predicted, forever,
for as the interval between the present and
the period Of the abduction enlarges, all
means Of Identification will diminish nntii
they will finally disappear.
Fortunately for those who are most inti'
mately concerned there is no fortune 10
tempt SOME imposio; TO rise up and claim
the inheritance which should have gone TO
Charlie Ross ifhe had not been sna,ched
away. This, IL will be recollected, was the
fate that overlook the surviving family ofthe
Tichborne heir. who persisted of the coast
OF Brazil while on his way 10 England.
The Tchborne claimant, one OF the
most arrant pre.enders who ever came into
court Of law, sought TO secure the inherit
lance Of the dead man by series OF unsur-
passed frauds. and in doing so subjected
the Tichborne estate TO so much expense In
defending the suit that II was brought al
most 70 the verge of bankruptcy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
The Four Humid cd.
New York SUM-

The Four Hundred, as they are called by
way OF distinction from their neighb0rs,
form society which is a new growth,
whose seed was the expanding and multi
plying wealth Of" the period following the
war. Ii is peculiar in being so distinguish
able that it is recognized as a distinct and
measurable body throughout the Union,
with leaders and characteristics OF national
reputation and interest. Money, Of course,
is its prime moor. It's like the steam which
sets an engine going. Luxury and elegance
are its necessary attributes; but it could
not exist if il did not have something
more, il il was not also animated by
social grace and shaped by social cultys-
ton. II must possess some intrinsic supe-
riority other than the merely material. and
have some higher nOurishment and adorn-
ment than the canyasbsck duck, the ter.
rapin, the dry champagne, the fine clothes,
and the costly jewels in which Mr.. Meal
lister takes satisfying delight. Other peo-
pie have all Of these, and yet they are not
Of that society. They are apart from it be-
cause their tastes and habits are dissimilar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
A Deficiency Appropriation.
~ Nnrk 1imcHI

Commissioner Raum asks for deficiency
appropriation Of t33, 1000, 600 TO straighten
out his bureau up to the end Of June next.
AZ there has already been Appropriated
Sg7 .oO0. 900. this would bring the amount for
the current year up to yl3O,OOO,OOO, in round
figures. Next year he says that he Cor his
succe.sor) will want little over Sl55,OOo-
600 He does not Overestimate the eX-
penditures, and his figures are undouDt-
edly those meant for use by Mr.. WINDOW,
who naturally wants TO make out that
at the close of the year both ends will meet.
1t is very moderate estimate indeed that
if Sl33OO0.OOO be appropriated for 1871. 2
there Will be a deficiency at least as large
as that Of the present year, and That the
total outlay for that year will be IN the
neighborhOOd OF Sl70,0OO,0OO. This is
twice the cost of the whole military estab-
lishment OF Great Britain, nearly twice that
If Germany, half as great again as that OF
France, aud about three times that OF Italy
or Austria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

THE conduct Of the Republican leaders at
the present hour IL in the most striking
contrast with their conduct few weeks
ago. The buster and l0quaciousness
which they exhibited then are exchanged
for a silence so profound that it is difficult
TO believe that these leaders have not alto
gether vanished from the political stage.
What has become OF Reedi The last in
formation with regard TO him which
the public has received was con-
tanned in an interview in which be
INDUCED a characteristic snarl at the *
pense OF Mr.. Blaine. Lodge has disap'
peared entirely from light since the an
nouncement that he would sail for Europe
in the spring. Mr.. Harrison has hidden
himself behind the doors Of the White
House. Cannon. ROwell, ingalls, are wrapt
in dCgree Of privacy which no one
seems to be disposed TO obtrude upon.
Blaine and Hoar alone have the spirit
to appear on occasions more or less public
in their claracter-the one having attended
this week a wedding and the other we'd
ding anniversary. Let us hope that these
veteran Republicans were able to forget the
defeat which had Overtaken their party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Pennsylyania's Capitol.
phtladeIphfa Times

Secretary of the Commonwealth Stone, in
his report 10 Governor Beaver, calls at
tention 10 the disgraceiul inadequate Capt.
toll buildings at Harrisburg. IL is a striking
comment on the peanut politics that have
80 long disgraced Pennsylvania that the
books and documents Of the State Depart
ment can find no other resting place than a
loft that must be reached with a ladder
when the documents are wanted, and in
which they are entirely without protection
from fire.
II Pennsylvania could by any possibility
secure the services Of some law makers who
did not consider the appointment of pastors
and folders the chief end Tor which they
were elected, the second State in the Union
might possibly secure a group of public
buildings adequate 10 the transaction ofthe
public business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Aims OF the Kentucky Thundercr.
LOUISVILLE courier.Journ.l.l

Twenty years ago, when the Courie:
Journal began his hight for revenue reform
il had in mind, first Of all. the diver.
sion Of the country from sentimental and
sectional politics 10 the consideration OF
thu public business; and, second, IN.
interests Of the American manufac-
turer. Later on. II added TO these the
claims OF the American producer and
Touching polite and doctrinal questions
eermain thereto. the Southern Republicans
d. not agree with W., II they did they would
be Democrats. But surely they must agree
with us 10 the transfer ofparty Issues from
the B0urbonism Of slavery and the war 10
the setuslitiss Of the present msmsnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

PARNELL is credited with saying that lit
will soon blow over" 20 1t may, but not so
long as Mr.. Parnell continues to defy pub
liz sentiment, and persists in keeping HIM
self prominent before the world, in Opposi-
ton to the wishes OF the best and most viz
tuous element OF Great Britain and Ireland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
British ships and Canadian Canals.
fPhiladelDhia Record

II is estimated that not less than nfiy
British ships Of war, mostly gun-boats and
dian canals into the great lakes in case Of Il
war with this country. But in the mean
time how long would il take for an Ameri-
can army TO capture Montreal and Quebec!
As Tor this mosquito fleet, not one of its
ships would be permitted 20 return through
the Canadian canals, which would be rem
dered unit for navigation on short notice
The British would not be likely 10 put a
fleet into that sort Of trap. But, then, there
is not the remotest probability OF trouble
with Great Britain in regard TO the fisheries
or anything else. In Office Mr.. Blaine is
not half rs much Of lingo rs he 10 when
out of Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Gag Law In the Senate.
Nav Work "a orlt

The Washington correspondent OF the
Tribune reports, as II with authority, tina,
the majority in the Senate will certainly
adopt some sort Of gag law early in
the coming session in order to pass the
Force bill and partisan reapportionment
bill.
This IL net surprising. The Republican
majority in the senate has been raised from
six 10 fourteen by partisan packing Of
that body for the express purpose of max.
ing II an obstacle in the way Of any purpose
the people might manifest 10 deprive the
Republican party OF power and 10 undo
Republican partisan legislation.
The defiant spirit which prompted the
packing now prompts the adoption OF gag
rule TO enable the party 10 complete the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Worlds Fair Arrangements.

The arrangements for the Worlds Fair
are now so far advanced that the commits
sioners announce that all is ready for Presi-
dent Harrison to issue his formal prOclama-
ton TO the nations of the world, stating that
the fair is to be held and inviting them 10
participate. This is IA definite stage of
progress. The preliminary arrangements
have been completed. But that is all. The
site has been chosen. The selection of plans
for tae buildings and the erection of these
are all in the future. Nothing but diligent
and unremtting labor can enable us TO be
ready for opening the fair at the time set.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

JAY GOULD, Of all the men Of his time,
seems to have the most remarkable faculty
for keeping himself conspicuously before the
public There are few events in recent con-
temporary history more dramatic than his
visit few days ago to Boston, and quiet
subversion Of the management Of the Union
Paclhc. 1t is not surprising that be should
declare that "he is in a very comfortable
positions" for out Of the disasters of others
he appears to be able to snatch his greatest
triumphs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Io should sit Down.

Cincinnati EDqulterl
Every once in while, in consequence oil
the Winchester rifles and the fire-water SO
lavishly furnished him by our paternal
Government, the noble red man rises up.
Every time he rises up he loses great
slice Of his real estase, even If be saves MS
life.
II would be better for the noble RED man
il he should cease 10 rise.
In all modern controversies II Is tne nt'est
who survives. and the American aboriginal
is not the fttest.
He is back number
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Death Penalty by Electricity.
New York Tines

There is likely to be another execution Of
the death penalty by electricity In this
state before there is a chance for any at
tempt To induce the Legislature TO inter
iere with the law providing for II. The
Supreme Court of the United States finds
nothing in the result of the Kemmler case
TO change its position regarding the al
legged cruel and unusual character of the
punishment for murder, and there is vic
tim under sentence in Sing Sing prison
whose execution is expected TO take place
next week. 1t il to be hoped that there will
be no bungling this time, either in the appli-
cation of the electrical apparatus or in re
porting the result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Dedicated to Mckinley.

So far from the hsnkeTing after cheapness
being un-American, ii il held everywhere
to be one Of the special glOries OF American
genius that its mechanical inventions have
enormously lowered the cost of production
of not few Of the most important necessa-
ries OF life. Plutocrats and the snobocracy
may declaim against cbeapness; but the
American people will never be deluded into
believing that an article which can be pro
duced and sold at dollar has any higher
merit when it is marked up 10 Sl.5O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
CHAM OE The PRESS.
urrent Comments ON Leading Topics
Culied from the Daily Prest.
New York Herald

In none Of the various fields in which NY.
August Belmont was a recognized leader
finance. politics, art, society, spOrt-did he
win more honorable distinction than on the
turf. In none will his death prove greater
loss or his example more worthy Of emula-
ton.
He not only was at the head and front Of
American turfmen. but in some important
respects stood almost alone. lie looked
upon the turf as the arena Of honorable.
wholesome. gentlemanly spOrt-a field
where honOrs and glory were the reward OF
achievement. To him racing was not a
means of money making. but a source OF
healthy enjoyment. 1t was "A competition
to determine superiority, not merely to cap
ture stakes. Victory had for him no attrac-
ton unless fairly and honestly won; defeat
brought no humiliation if merited. May
the best horse win was his motto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
The Failure of Reed.
fphIl.dalnhta aHraph. !

Reed il much such a man and leader as
the late Ben Butler, who lives in politics
only az landmark Of the failure Of brute
courage without public spirit or high con-
science. Butler did not pass in day ]
neither will Reed. But, like Butler, Reed
will pass; and as a prominent figure IN
politics he will survive at least until the
lth Of March next. After that will begin
the gradual descent TO merited obscurity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

REED, the delhrOned Car, is endeavoring
to comfort himself by the thought "t will be
all right in 49," The ex-Czar is right 1t
will be all right in '92. The people will take
good care Of that. But, unfortunately for
Reed, unless he and his party get much
closer together than they are at present it
will be very far from all right for Reed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Behring Sea Difnculty.
fphiladelphia Record

While an air Of mystery peryades the
State Department at Washing on all diplo-
matte questions, Mr.. Smith, the Govern
ment leader in the House Of Commons, eI-
presses the "strongest hope" that the Behr-
ing sea negotiations will prove successful.
There il no good reason why diplomacy
should dawdle over such a question. All
the seals that could be tished out OF Behring
sea in twenty years would not be WORTH a
breach of the peace between two friendly
nations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28

SCHf Dl LIZ - ~ - 49,
t.EAyE RICg NOND.
TiAIN No. 81, las \. ". m.
ExpRESS, daily, FOR nanSlIe'
Sn,aenxboro Wlnston-Sslem, Duinin,n,u'
va,sigh RandIeman, Salisbury, hsh.nlpe'
tfo, Surtnss Charlotte, ColuhiDls, nlso .,e
a osusfs Sfianta. Birmingham Montgona-
Ssw orleans. Texas, and Caltornls.
ip,,Iiman ralace sIeeping-cars kichinonu 70
DsnyIIle and Danville 10 Asbevilis' NasuA'"'
t,rminaham. aud New Orleans.
TRAIN No. SO, HOO A; ~
xrIRGINIA AND NORTH CAhVLiSn E s,s-
Y PRESS, daily, for Burkevine, al ia
tiops on tho Norfolk and western hs, ,,o,''-
Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chattanooga, sS,,slis
n6is. and Nashville: also for heyssains'
flsrksyille. oxford, Henderson, Durhsii y;
and Raleigh. This train goes through so""
TO Raleigh.
TRAIN No. so. =. h. -, ,h.
VAST NAIL. daily. for all points on tns
'1 Fsrmyilie and Powhstan Railroad. Dam
vile. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, haleleh'
charlotte, Asheville Columbia, augusta.
Atlanta, birmingham, MonisCmety 49,. Nss
orleans Texas, and California. fuilninn :,
palace sleeping-cars Danville 10 Ausus's ~"
Atlanta, and 1T Greensboro sleeper VIA Hsne
willie 10 Morristown, Tenn
''''' TRAIN No. 40, q p. NJ.
A MFLIA ACCOMMODATION, daily, stesp'
a sunday, for Amelia Courthouse ana in'
W. TRAIN 40. IL, 900 A. NJ.
GLOVER LOCAL. daily, except Sunoay
1 ! freight train with coach attacheu' io'
Clover. Va, and intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:
Train No. SO, 4:55 A. NJ; No 81. $40 4. NJ
No bT. $50 p. NJ, and No. Al, s:36 A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Newspaper Responsibility.
Now York Star

A writer in the December Scribner asks
and answers the question, "Wby do people
care so much about what 10 said in news
papersf" First Of all. they care about any
thing that is said concerning themselves
whether the same be good, bad, or indifier-
ent. II is rude trial to the good citizen,
even if he he not man of ambition, 10 see
his own observations about others, or the
comments of others upon him, staring him
in the face remorselessly in cold type.
The man who says be doesn't care about
newspapers 10 probably something worse
than a fool. A fool might not care, but
there are not many who condemn the press
that ar. willing to include themselves 10
the FOOLS category.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Mas! Poor Quay.

Nothing could be more odious and abomin-
able than the howl raised by Republicans
against Quay. Everywhere is the cry
raised. Cruelty him, cruelty him! give us
Barabbas.p By Barabbas they may mean
Reed. Dudley, Wanamaker, Clarkson, Nc
Kinley, or all Of them together. Now, TO
save theirown worthless political carcasses,
they hasten to throw him overheard. Placed
in power hy him, they ravaged the earth.
Political Saracens, they would gobble up
creation. Brought TO book for their brig
andage. they turn TO an indignant and out
rag9d public and say: 'Tbere is Quay
take him. He made us the rogues that we
are: take him and cru ify himW Base.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
The Power OF t. uth.
TSan FranctscO Alta

Henry Cabot Lodge says that Blaine
helped defeat his party by his attack on
the Mckinley bill. II strikes us that II
was the truth in what he said, and not VINO
said il. that beat the party. The iorthc0m-
ing message Of the President Will seltie
Somebody political hash. If he h0ld WIN
Elaine. Mckinley will proceed TO hunt
convenient and friendly hole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Beautiful Reciprocity.
lPittsburg nlsratch.l

Kind words cost nothing, and yet they
make things pleasant all around. with
Depew nominating Blaine, Springer noml-
mating Cleveland, and Cleveland nominal
ting Depew. the prospect is clear, if this re,
ciprocity keeps on, that the hearts Of all OF
us NAV vet be gratifed by a Presidential
nomination.