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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

Tho recall Of the Italian Minister from his
post at Washington is a genuine surprise.
People generally IN this country had begun TO
look upon the New Orleans tragedy as practi-
cally settled and were reading the beated
utterancas Of Italian indignation meetings
with good degree of cOmpOsure But this
unexpected recall Of Minister Faya IS a new
and sudden commotion such as might be pro
duced in the Bay Of Naples by violent out
break Of old Yesuvius.
Any serious complications with the Italian
Government are 10 be deplOred, especially
those leading up 10 war or the probability Of
it. but Of course. the United States Is always
willing 10 accept the responsibiltyf0r all the
acts OF its representative officials.
At first blush It can be said that the author
titles at Rome themselves strangely igno-
rant OF American institutions IN tho recall Of
their ambassador before the completion Of the
legal proceedings now under way in New Or
leans As was explained by Secretary Blaine
il his note 10 Baron Faya, the only method Of
investigation under our constitutional prOyi-
sions was the grand Jury inquest, which IS
now in progress in Louisiana. and the fact
that Italy has gone Of half-cocked. AS il We're,
before this inquest has been fairly begun will
cause surprise in diplomatic circles.
OF course II must be admitted that in ac-
cordance with international law and the
comfy # nations. the United States is bound
to repair all unjust damages done 10 Italian
citizens but il must first be shown that
Italian citizens have suffered, and this Italy
has palpably failed 10 DO thus far. Certainly
il has not been officially established that any
person owing allegiance 90 Italy was among
the victims OF the New Orleans lynching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
Earninein Nelson.

NELSON CoURrHousE. Va. April Especial. ]
Farming is backward. The lind does not get
leisure. which will pile all the work on the
poor farmer OF one time. Very few have done
much blowing. No oats seeded, but few to-
bacco beds burned. The latter crop is grad
uauy lessening in this community. The low
prices and the scarcity of labor are the cause
The long continued winter on stock causes
them to look badly. and now fodder is scarce,
and grass yet long ways of.
Politics are at high tide here. Candidates
for county Offices are numerous, and yet LOOM
ing up in the distance.
All cannot get al office. but II Is believed
those that are taken in hand by the Alliance
men will be successful
Cut down the county expenses and reduce
10 do- ar rathar trx- II tk8 succeed or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

approval Of further expenditures Of money for
a need that really lies much nearer home.
The recall of Baron Fava, however. though
it means suspension of diplomatic cores
pondence between the two countries, may not
imply an absolute and irrevocable interdic-
ton of friendly intercourse 90 long as the
doors of The legation remain open Neither
is the conduct OF tho Italian Government,
singular rs it is and absurd as It appears, 70
be necessarily construed as warlike menace
30 this country unless Italy has elected %
abandon its own claims 10 repsration and
redress with the view of Furnishing the United
States for not having adopted constitution
that Rome can understand. or arranged It's
State and Federal relations according to
Italian methods
If this be the alternative. about all that
can be said is that the United States Is quito
as well prepared to accept It as Italy Is TO
prefer It.
The chances are that the italian Govern
ment on second thought, will think better
of its folly. and come TO the conclusion that
on the whole. the Federal system OF the
United States is not a casus belli; that 1t eN-
tends 10 foreign denizeDs the same pro,
lection that it does 10 American citizens, ana
that here. as elsewhere. IN cases OF extreme
provocation tho wrathful indignation Of tho
people rises superior to the lettcred majesty
of the law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
The italian Menace.


The italian Minister 10 this country has
been recalled by his Government.
In the nervous atmosphere of heavily armed
Europe step Of this kind. when relations
have been in the least strained. would be ac-
cepted Mt once rs q menace OF war. In tins
case il probably means no more than bit OF
dramatic diplomacy on the part Of Italy.
chiefly for home effect.
The United States have given that country
no cause Of quarrel. We have offered her no
adront. We have denied no just demand Of
hers. We have done no unfrendly or even
dlscourteous thing. But her Government
and people have taken ofiensc because q mob
has executed rude and unlawful justice upon
a number Of criminals, some Of whom are
alleged TO be subjects of the Italian King
And because the Federal Government cannot
give impossible assurances as to the execution
OF justice under State law she withdraws her
Minister and breaks OF diplomatic relations.
But the event should be a warning 10 us. If
there were a real cause of war. IN what condi-
ton would declaration Of hostiltie6 find Us;
Italy is not a frst-rate power. but she has ono
Of the strongest fleets IN Europe against which
our ports and coasts are very inadequately
prepared for defense. She Is too far away tor
us TO harm her az home and by land while
she has means of doing Us incalculable damage
II Is humllatlng beyond endurance that our
great country. in some respects tile strongest
power in the world. should be thus crippled
for want Of adequate means Of defense against
a second-rate European power. And. besides
the humiliation, IT may at any time involve
US in material loss lmmeasurably greater than
the cost of maintaining adequate defenses.
We squander money ike water in ways en-
riching to pension sharks, spectators and
mOnOpolists. But we practice a nlggaSly and
perilous economy in the matter OF National
defense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

prospectus setting forth in glowing terms the
advantages Of establishing factories in some
town in the South OF Southwest. Every adj
vantage is urged. A cheap labor market, an
eouitable climate. where the need and cost
of shelter and raiment are reduced TO q
minimum. Immunity from taxation for
n period of years. A favoritism on the
part Of railroads. which gives to the
local manufacturers the lowest rates. at the
same time charging full rates on cotton TO
Northern spinners. This discrimination has
loug been known to our manufacturers. but
they are helpless to prevent it. Already mil
lions and millions of New England capital
have responded 10 these invitations and
much of it has gone TO raise up rivals which
will contest with us the markets of the coun-
try. The markets for our goods in the South
are already narrowing. and not only this, but
manufactured goods from the South are IN
New York markets to-day disputing posses
sion with the products of New England mills"
Could testimony more striking than this be
offered 10 show how much the South has al
ready accomplished rs a manufacturer Of cot
ton goods. and how sound are the reasons
upon which she relies for an enormous expan-
sion Of her industries in this special line? 1t
is not at all improbable that the manufacture
of cotton will become q far more important in
terest of the Southern States than the manu-
facture of iron, vast as this is destined to be
in its amount The hegira Of Northern iron
masters to the South has begun, but the
movement of Northern cotton manufacturers
in the same direction promises in time 10 be
equally as great, If not very much greater.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1890.
NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Slight rain, warmer.
bal paudre was given at Belvidere Hail.
The Henrico County Alliance held its quarterly
mectng-The funeral of Rev. DR.. John 4.
Edwards will take place here o-morrow.-The
managers Of the Aged Womens Home met
Powhstan Club meets to-night.-Mr Thomas
i. Kersey died.-Vegetables are very high
Bette Chamberlayne (coloredl died.
VIRGINIA
Miss Mary Jane Stewart, Of Alexandra, died
yesterday.--Robert Bland shot and killed
James Legg,of Fauquier county, Tuesday night.
Nearly twelve hundred barrels Of
sprecklos sugar were delivered in Alexandria
yestorday.-A number of Italians passed
through Alexandria northward yesterday
The Republicans Of Farmyille are making
big fight over the postmastership-
Walter johnson, the negro charged with max
ing a criminal assault on lady in Nottoway, is
OH trial in Petershurg.-Mr. Snead of Flu
wanna county. committed suicide Monday
A freight train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road was run into yesterday near Orange Court
house. causing much damage.-Ihe death of
DR.. John L. Edwards caused much sorrow in
Danyille-The storohouse OF j. J. Flippo, in
North Danvillc, was robbed Tuesday night
The Old Dominion steamer Guyandotte landed
at Norfolk yesterday the captain, two mates
and four soAmen rescued from the sinking
barkentine Addie ?. Gould SIX miles from Win
ter Quarter.-The body Of the little son Of
Captain Jorgensen, Of the Dictator, was recover
cd yesterday.-Tho body of an unknown white
man was found in Lynhaven yesterday.
NEW YORK.
Wall street has lost nothing by professional
thieves since Inspector Byrnes began his watch
over it.--All immigrants reaching New York
hereafter will be subjected to the new immgra-
ton law.-Several changes have been made
among the commanders of the big ocean racers
of the Inman Steamship Company.-The Man
haitian Single Tax Club has issued call for a
free trade ss-meeting.-Rider Haggard and
his wife have returned 10 Europe.-Ore of the
staff of the Roosevelt Hospital has recently Per-
formed successful surgical operation.-
The Italian papers in New York advocated war
in their columns yesterday morning, but the
Italian merchants who receive American pa
tronage speak of the matter as a ioke.-Secre-
tary Foster has discharged twelve Democratic
night inspectors from the cus;om-house--
The death rate for the past twenty-four hours
reached 2OO.-Bufialo Bill and his Wild West
showmen left for Antwerp yesterday.
FOREIdN.
Baron Favas recall, according 20 Rome
dispatches is certainly an outcome of the New
Orleans lynching.-It is stated in Berlin that
Malta threats were handed to King Humhert of
Italy, which forced his rash action in recalling
Baron Fava.-Serious encounters are feared at
the Sligo elections to-day.-The reported
killing of Americans in Italy is denied by
Minister Rudini.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
a Live Corpse.

PMMYRA. Va. April 1.-fSrecial. Mrs.
Robert Irving. who / reported dead IN my
last letter, surprised her people verymuch by
returning 10 consciousness after she was
shrouded and prepared for burial Shels now
living. with possible hopes of her recovery
The lncessant rains prevent the farmers
from doing any work at all The Kiyanna river
has been quite high twice during the week,
and is still rising.
Captain I. l.. Cowherd, of Columbia. coun-
ty treasurer, will remove his family from that
place here next week Circuit Court con-
vencs here the 10th Very many interesting
cases IRE to come up. and much interest IS
manifested in them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
The High Water.

WINDSOR, Va, April l.-[Special. The
heavy rains Of late in this section and in the
river to enormous proportions. At Zuni the
water is considerably above the top Of tbs
elevated county road bridge, and the EN-.
bankment is badly washed, if not mostly
gone. The bridge is thought 10 be under.
mined and moved out Of place by the bold
current The river is higher by nearly two
feet than ever before in the recollection OF
our oldest citizens.
Mrs. j. +. Deans left Windsor yesterday tc
visit relatives az Churchland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
Orange County Notes.

There was car load Of very fine horses
shipped from Orange this week 10 Northern
market. and there are yet for sale many more
just as good in this section
The continued rains have made il impOs-
sble for our farmers to SOW many oats, and
the indication is there will be a very small
crop this year.
Thus far we have heard of no deaths from
sickness but there are some severe cases OF
measles and grip.
There are few candidates, as yet. for our
county offices. Some of the present incum-
bents are very Objectionable TO the best ele-
ment Of our citizens. but for various reasons
it seems impossible to rid ourselves of them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
IL II a Threat?
philadelphia Record.l

Philadelphia RecOrdJ
II would be interesting TO know whether
the demand for his passport on the part of the
Italian Minister to this country was predlca-
ted upon his Governments own knowledge Of
the particulars of the mob murders Mt New
Orleans or upon the official account of the
massacre" in Secretary Blaines letter to
Governor Nichols. Unless the Italian Gov
eminent have information not yet in posses
sion Of the State authority in Louisiana. and
means Of anticipating the action Of the courts,
the withdrawal of Baron Fava would seem to
be q hasty proceeding.
The United States will not shirk any due
responsibility incurred through the outbreak
at New Orleans: but the tender Of reparation,
or the refusal Of il. will not be fastened an
instant by tho threatening attitude assumed
by Italy, should the report Of Baron Eaya's
action prove true.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

TnE New York Sun says that ia grippe"
OF 1.-THE grip" is not the right name for the
prevailing malady which has taken such firm
hold all over the country; but that it should
DO called either influenza or something else.
1t asserts that the Courier DIES Etats Unis,
of New York, first spoke Of it as ia grippe"
and the name has since been given it all over
the world.
The Sun may be right as to the propriety of
calling the abominable thing the grip" or
ia grippe" but it is wrong in its statement
as to the origin of the name. Old inhabitants
tell us that in 1912 similar epidemic pre-
vailed oil over the United States, which was
called the Tyler grip" that name being
given it because it held on with such obstinate
pertinacity, and was at its height during
President Tyler's administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
M War.
New York Sun.

OF course there is not going 10 be war
Italy can't very we'll go TO war for hepurpose
of making the United States alter its Consti-
tuition. Italy simply marks her resentment a
natural feeling under the circumstances, but
possibly little unreasoning. by recalling her
Minister. There is no rupture. only a little
strain. No citizen of the United States is
hostile 10 Italy or Italians. The Malta is a
scOundrelly institution. certain imitation
of it's methods by citizens Of New Orleans is
condemned by the majority Of Americans
But the United States can't punish New Or
leans mob any more than it can punish New
Orleans policeman for prigging banana from
o fruit stand.
Meanwhile, whether there is 10 be Minis
ter or Charge d. Affaires from Rome to
Washington for the next few weeks, long live
Italy and long live the United States Consti-
tuition. IL can't be altered to suit even the
friendliest foreign nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

THE admirers of everything that is refined,
beautiful. and eleyating in the drama will be
sincerely grieved to learn of Edwin Booths
determination to retire permanently from the
stage after this season. 1t is hard TO realize
that those who have enjoyed seeing in him
the highest impersonation of dramatic art.
will never again have an opportunity of wit
Messing his mastery delineatons of life, and
il seems pity that such talents should ever
wear out or die. 1t will be long indeed before
our theatre-goers will look upon the like of
Booth again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments OF Leading Journals on the Re
call of the Italian Minister.
PHILADELPHIA Timesl

lIEllAuclpDlh
The surprising action of the Italian Govern
ment in recalling ite Minister from Washing
ton. because 1.-THE King of Italy is dissatis-
fed with the progress of adjustment between
the two countries in regard 10 the New Or
leans massacre" is obviously intended more
for effect at home than abroad. The Marquis
di Rudni has not been very long in charge
of the foreign relations Of Italy. he sue
ceeded to Prime Minister whose long auto
cratic rule had led him and his partisans TO
assume that his strong hand was necessary
to maintain the national dignity, and the
new Minister has seized tho first opportunity
to show that Italian interests everywhere are
as safe in his hands rs in those of Crispi. The
Government is, moreover. embarrassed by oil
sorts of political. colonial and financial COM
plications. from which a foreign em6roiment
might usefully distract attention, and with an
enormous military establishment for which 1t
is hard to find employment, a vigorous foreign
policy. especially when directed against dis
tant nation that has no facilities for hghtlng,
would seem safe and not unpromlslng diver
sion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
THE FATHER OF HISTORY.

To the Editor Of the Times
Please answer in your next paper WHO is
called the Father Of History.
A SUBSCRIBER"
According TO the Encyclopedia Britannica
we can only allow period of about 900
years as the limit Of genuine history in point
of time The period would begin with the
historical books of the Old Testament. There
fore Moses should be called the father of
history"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

THE talk Of trouble between King Humbert
and the United States has called renewed at
tention TO our comparatively defenceless con.
dition II war should be declared now
Italy would have us at a great disadvan-
tage as she has one of the finest and we one of
the most inferior navies in the world. A
Government which can deliberately squander
In reckless extravaganza billion dollars in
little more than year without creating an in
surrection amongits people. should certainly
De aoieto put itself in condition TO defy the
armies and nayies Of the world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

Two men may be the very closest of friends
but if one of them owns bad dog and allows
that dog to enter upon the premises of and
make a murderous attack upon the other, if
the one attacked kills the dog in self-defence,
does it stand to reason that the owner Of the
animal should demand pay for his killed dog?
This is exactly parallel case with the United
States, Italy and the Malta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

LECTURER JOSEPH Cook. the great natural
gas machine of Boston, has declared that 80
long as Southern hands insist upon throttling
free speech, he will never address a Southern
audience. The South has cause 10 be truly
thankful that IT will be spared that visitation.
Throttling free speech is certainly very
wrong, but anything TO keep J. Cook away
would be pardonable. The end would fully
lusdfy tho means
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

The latest ideas in ladies' and children's
fashions are beautifully illustrated in the
Fashion Publications for Spring shown by tho
Domestic Sewing Machine Company, No. 800
east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
A Belllcose.
Washington post1

INHsfIIFIbNVH II UsIfT
There are omnibus war-clouds peerinp above
the European horizon. and appropriations are
wanted for the strengthening Of ltaly's naval
defenses. The pretense Of hostile rupture
with the United States nay so work upon the
enthusiasm Of the populace - to secure thar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
THE TURF.
Entries and Results of the Races at gluten
burg ind other Tracks.

The entries for the Guttenburg races are.
First race, five-cighths Of a mile selling.
maidens-Dorauyo ll2: Octscon, Wyndham. i'4.
Extra Dry. Lady Hawkins colo. Annie G. .e.ll.
ing. los; Bedotte hlv.. lachgalc. Freezer iNt.
War Duke, Enola. Llttle Bessie, 100; LittlD Dick.
| 81; PoAcno. Adolph IT, ~.
Second race three ourths Of mie-Stonine-
ton. Minoua, Little Mimic. rs; Eonlamin lrI,
H.: Fitzy0y, 100; Woodcuttor Brentan0, To-, Sic
yer ore. lo3: Charley g; lago, ~.
Third race, one and one--iNtcCnth Of milo.
sellng-Cortc2. lio; Long STRIDE iiS. Nenge Pr.
Ii3: Brussels Pelham. iO9; liumdrum, ioh; Count
Luna. IS: Fenvood, ossa e1 Harry huhl ~
Fourth race. one-ha.t mile handicap Norii Do.
III: Civil Service, no; larii Duke Quarter
Stretch, Dalsyrian. i01' Golucky. q; ScrUa,.
Benjamin. 90; ora Tanner %, Athaaric h.ll.,
Fifth race six AMI ono-half furlongs. selling
Prince Howard. 49,: Suariing. Sunardo, DIS;
Glory Gioucest,r. III; Chancellor io',
horsos-Chapmen. hlngstock Mcdowell, lE,
Cheney, Experience. 80; Repent, IL; Cas-,
Steel. i'6; Bessie H., i03
The following are the results:
orrrENBURG.
First race. fye-eighths OF mile-Tarry Rvs
sell first, Extra second, Jubilee third. TN
i:0}t
second raco. hreo-fourihsofamile-D iscom.
first, Sir Rae second, hushhght third Ii4e
ih'rd race. one milc-Churchul Clarke fps.
Havk,toue second. ler.ll third Time 400
Fourth race, nNe-gl thths Of a mle-Narl
Redon nr't, Marty second tmcu ,hll' i-ll
Fifth raco. one and one-fourfh mi.-a.
hemian first. Jack Bachelor second SUI -r,0r
sixth race. ecyer-ciehthso ola mile Xcno-aaae
first, burnside second Planter third lue
1914.
GLOUCESTER.
First race, ono mic-lhiianlor first pro
second. Stranger third. Time .i3'a
Second race. four audi a IaIi i.rlnu.f. rHl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

Spring designs in patterns. as shown by the
Domestic Sewing Machine Company. No. 800
east Main street. are attracting great deal
of attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
Fatal GAME OF CARDS,
A Negro Shoots James Legg-Italians Going
Northward.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. April Especial. l-Du-
ring game of cards at Plains. Fauquier coun-
ty. last night. Robert Bland (colored) shot
and killed James Legg.
Nearly twelve hundred barrels Of Spreckles'
sugar were delivered here to-day.
Miss Mary Jane Stewart died this morning.
Many Italians passed northward to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

HICKOK'S No. I, III. ID. C.. FIG, AMI
CAROLINE sUN-CUliED ARE PURE. CLEAN
AND CHOICE sUN-CURED TOBACCos. TRY
THEM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

THE TrMHs is always for sale at the following
Richmond news stands:
EXCHANGE HOTEL. Franklin and Fourteenth SITS
PoRD's HOTEL. Broad and Eleventh streets.
AMERICAN HOTEL. Main and Twelfth streets.
w.D. SEIDEN. ZIG north Ninth street.
JOSEPH EsGKLBURG S1s east Broad street.
L. G. MYER, 100 east Broad street, corner First.
c. NJ. TALMAs. s25 east Broad street
W. II. ANDERSON. 90 east Broad street.
n. JACKSON JANIS, 7Os west Broad street.
JosEPH b. DAVIS. 1900 east Main street.
W. II. CowARDIS. 1902 east Main street.
T. LEONARD. 9Os east Main street.
UNION NEWS COMPANY railway depots.
SOUTHERN News COMPANY. railway depots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

SpRrNo stirs up the bile. You lose your APP
petite, feel week. too hot. and OH so tired.
Take simmons Liver Regulator.
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