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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
MANUAL AND INTELLECTUAL TRAINING.

The regular annual commencement season
is again at hand, and. as usual, educational
topics are coming up for thought and dis
cussion. Chief among them, owing to the
drift of the times and the prevailing idea
that it is the duty of every youth in the land
to learn some useful trade, is that of manual
training. Already here in Richmond, at the
recent commencement of the Mechanics In
stitute, we have been treated by Mr.
Richardson, of Atlanta, to an interesting
and instructive dissertation on this sub
ject, in which he conveyed useful lessons
not likely TO be forgotten by the pupils Of that
most excellent school: and ii is reasonable TO
expect many more addresses on this same
subject before the institutions of learning Will
finally close their doors for the summer yaca-
ton.
Manual training has come to be
really a need caused by the present
environments Of modern life. 1t has been
well said by a contemporary that the
education which produces a handy man
was best adapted TO a former day. before
competition and the division of labor had
driven all classes of men into specialism.
What is most sought after now is a master
worker in some particular line. The old
fashioned all-around physician. lawyer and
teacher were the products Of a by-gone age.
They still have their place in society but it is
the specialist in medicine, the advocate or
business lawyer and the thorough master Of
given branch of learning who is demanded
in the school-room and who 'rakes in the
shekels."
The principle here enunciated permeates all
avenues Of life. The day labOrer must now
be instructed in some specially if he wishes to
succeed, because 50 largely increased are the
ranks Of mechanical and other workers that
no "all-around man" can be sufficiently skill
full to be useful. So generally is this principle
being recognized that the system Of public
school education is undergoing decided |
change and is being separated into depart
ments not known a quarter of century ago, |
but which are now deemed indispensable on
account of the changed conditions of society |
There is another point to be considered in |
connection with this subject, however, which |
the Baltimore Herald in a very interesting
article recently makes. 1t is that in giving
necessary attention to manual training there
is danger that we may go too far, to the neg
lect OF education in other respects. In other
words we may be apt TO neglect intellectual
for manual training. The education of the
hand is undoubtedly a most essential thing.
but unless the intellect is likewise cultivated
the hand will be very poorly guided. As the
Herald very truthfully remarks That edu-
cation is not practical which develops
the hand in some useful craft and
leaves the mind like barren wilder
ness in its emptiness and inactivity. Il is not
that manual training should be made less Of
but rather that intellectual education should
be made more Of"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
CRIMINAL PROCESS IN NEW YORK.

An anomalous condition Of affairs prevails
IN New York in the administration of the
criminal law of that State. which has given
occasion to much popular disapproval. and
most properly so, from whatever point of
view the practical failure of justice in that
Commonwealth Is considered The ingenuity
Of legal practitioners and the numerous de-
lays of the law We're never more curiously or
more forcibly illustrated
In every instance now in which a criminal
is convicted in New York and sentenced to
death an appeal is at once taken to the higher
tribunals of the State. and before this appeal
has passed into the highest court and been de-
cided upon, it has been found neces-
sary TO postpone the day set for
execution. Defeated in the final
appellate court, the counsel of the convicted
felon quietly wait until very short time
before the execution is to come of. Thew
then &C before judge of the United states
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
The Menace of Pauperism.
New York SUM-

The greater the amount expended in private
charity the greater and the more urgent be-
comes the demand. The sum is never enough:
however much a man may give. he is regarded
as clOse-hsted by the vast majority OF those
who apply 70 him for aid for others or for them
selves. No wealth is sufficient 10 satisfy them.
Mr.. Astor and Mr.. Vanderbilt might exhaust
their joint resources for sheir benefit and yet
the begging would only be more persistent.
What is to be the result Of all this dependence
on charity? Are the people losing their self
respect Are their muscles getting too fabby
for work? At least part of the community
will have TO work to support the rest IN idle
ness, for the accumulatons of money on hand
would soon give out under the strain. 1t is
a very serious problem, and all the more so
because nowadays people are disposed to
charity, with its consequence of paupersm
as q substitute for their declining religious
faith
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Circuit Court and ask for writ Of habeas
corpus. and II their plea is denied, they at
once take an appeal to the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Considering this writ as involving matter
of vital importance. the Justices of that court
advance ii to an early hearing, and il
they affirm the Judgment of the lower
court, they refuse to grant tho writ
The murderer in consequence is brought
before Judge of the Supreme Court of
New York and resentenced. The counsel
again wait until the day of execution is close
at hand and then go before the United States
circuit Judge a second time and upon his re-
fusing to grant the writ of habeas corpus, they
take a second appeal to the United States
Supreme Court
All this is accepted by the warden of the
prison in which the murderer is confined as
stay of proceedings when he is informed of 1t
by the service upon him of the authenticated
papers. And so it continues. As soon as one
circle of the appellate courts is completed,
then this circle is a second. third. fourth
time repeated until it practically amounts TO
an indefinite suspension of the sentence
under which the convicted is lying.
The power of the State. as matters now
stand, is paralyzed. but popular sentiment is
rising which will insist upon q permanent
remedy for an evil that is defeating justice so
radically. There are now seven muir
derers in the pententiary of New
York State whose execution has been
postponed by the operation of this legal
farce. That they should be permitted to live
long after every resource has been allowed
them to reverse the sentence imposed on
them, is a condition of affairs which is doing
much to bring the administration of law III
New York into the greatest discredit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Ten Million Dinners Would DO 1t.

Ben Abou in New York Pressl
Senator Hansborough. of North Dakota
says he thinks 0.0O0,O 900 copies of pamphlet
containing the speeches made at the Ameri4
can Protective Tariff League banquet last
week, properly circulated and read by the
people of the United States who are voters
would fix protection as the policy of this
country for the next one hundred years [
am told that the league Is preparing 20 issue
the almost verbatim report made in the Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Turning Metaphysics to Account.
rNauv Norl- RaoorJo.

1t used to be said that German naturally
owned THE kingdom Of the air" but it now
seems that he has as firm grip on the solid
earth as anybody could desire. A dispatch
from New Haven says that a German there
evaded the excise laws and made for himself
much money by rowing around Lake Whitney
at the regatta the other day with a lot of
marbles in his boat. which he sold 10 people
for five cents apiece, throwing in a glass of
beer rs a make-weight. Germany is highly
metaphysical country. but it also has a strong
sense Of practicabiity which it very well
knows how 10 use on occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
The White. White Rose.

o Georgia girl. with the storm-black eye,
Don't You mind long ago when tho troops
marched By
Down the quaint old town Of Maryland,
The sorry little lad in Stonewalls band?
Twas a beautiful eve Of q blue June day
In his tattered cap and jacket of gray;
You smiled but you pressed the sun-brown
OF the sorry little lad in stonewalls band.
0 Georgia girl, with hanging hair
OF russell and gold in the sundown air
Don't you mind that rose from tho border land
That You gave to the lad in StOnewalls band?
Twas n white rose. white as rose could be,
And you stood meath the leaves Of maple
A queen all crowned. Twas beautiful thing,
And the lad on the chestnut horse was king.
0 Georgia girl. with the tripping feet
Don't Won mind that house on the great big
street,
And the ball that night, and the banner-decked
For a bold old rebel was DR.. McGilll
Oh, the waltz and the seat on the winding stair,
And the storm-black eyes and the red-eold
hair,
And smile all. smile like the noontide sun.
o Georgia girl was it for fun2
0 Georgia girl. twas sweet farewell
To exchange for the burst ofshot and she'll
AT Gettysburg But the gold-red hair,
And the eyes and the smile with the rose won
Safe under the stars of that flaming cross,
But the bullets made merry with the chestnut
horse.
o Georgia girl. It's a long time ago;
Still the seasons come and the roses blow.
There's the white, white rose and the rose that's
grand.
But none like the rose from the borderland.
Ills long time ago All sad are tho years.
And broken the lutte that was swept in tears:
Shattered the spear and crumbled with rust;
Tired are the feet with the battle-dust;
But the white white rose the deWs still unfurl
For the sorry little lad, from the Georgia girl.
William Page Carter, IN The Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
"THE TIMES" PRIZE ESSAYS

In order TO elicit the views Of practical and
thoughtful men and women on the great adj
vantages that Richmond offers TO the whole
country The TINES will award prizes for es-
says on the following subjects:
First. Richmond as a Manufacturing City.
with suggestions tending to promote and en-
large this great and growing interest:
For best essay
Second best essay...".... 50
Third best essay......... %
Second Richmond as a Trade or Jobbinc
Centre for the distribution of merchandise.
with suggestions for increasing its importance
in this respect:
For best essay. 500
Second best essay. so
Third best essay ...... %
Third Richmond as Residential and Edu-
cational Centre, with suggestions for inproy-
Inc its great advantages in this direction:
For best essay.
Second best essay. ......... so
Third best essay........... 25
THE SUBURBS OF RIcHMoND-sprc1.r. orrrp
Fourth. The proper development of the
lands adjoining the city both for residen-
tial and manufacturing purposes is so impor-
tant that The TINES will publish as received
essays on THE Proper Development of the
Suburbs Of Richmond"
IIlAeS-rl rst................ $50
'S'"Hu..'.'. ....... 20.
lhrd. 10.
Committees Will be hereafter selected and
announced who Will adjudge the prizes Es-
says must not exceed 6,OOO words. or about
three columns of The TINES. Each essay
should be signed by a nom de plume and adj
dressed to the respective Committee on Man.
uiacture, Trade or Residence, according
70 the subject of the essay, care of The
lines accompanied with the real name and
address Of the author in a separate, sealed en-
Telope, which will not be opened until after
thAAwards are mazda,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Comments on Current Topics Cuued rro"
Leading Journals.
[atannton Ylndicator.l

fStaunton sinulcatorI
A very attractive feature OF Virginia anu ai'
evidence of peaceful prosperity is the great
decline of litigation. The Highland hecoroer'
published in the county adjoining Augusta w. s;a
saws that Judge Mclaughlin Judge OF lts CIR,
cult court, at his May term had on ny;o ,vn
Twenty-two wears ago at the September
term nm there were 1874 cases. including
motions and Highland is small
county. The jurors in attendance on his
term last week were discharged the frst Gay OF
the term without discharging any duty what
ever Much of this reduction Of the docket,
as we ali know, is due to Judge Mclaughlin,
but the decline in litigation is notable all over
the State and is the subject of comment
among lawyers. Were it not for the large
amount of Office work attending the new
period of development activity in Virginia
the average business of the law would be dis
couragingly small-to the lawyer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
A Boom Town.
Roanoke Herald.l

Boom boom, boom. Throughout the day,
from North and South, from East and West,
the reports come steadily like the roar Of can
non, and the writer can sometimes almost
imagine himself again in the beleagured city
with the foeman laundering at the gates.
laundering now, demolshng the obstacles
which bar the way of the grand army of pro-
gress which IS marching on to bloodless VIC
tory. Let the batteries play
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

A MARRIAGE bureau in Berlin has done some
good work In the last decade. During that
time 1t has received 1889 applications for
husbands and wives from all civilized coun-
tres while matches have been brought about
Tor 1889 women applicants and AT men. To
such an extent is the traffic carried on that
.ne matrimonial agent arranges with the
Keepers OF clearinghouse where American
g'rls live to take young officers into their
MONIES with the promise of a commission If a
match shall be brought about.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
STATE or ONO, Cry or ToLEDo.(
rrrae Ginfrs-qrv

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the Sc
NOR partner Of the firm Of +. J. CHENEY Co.
doing business IN the City of Toledo. COuntyand
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured
By the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence this 9th day of December A. d. 1886
lsD.Tl A. W. GLEASON.
49, Notary Iubiic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
sS-Sold by Druggists, zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Chesapeake and Ohio summit Arrangements
for Grass Vidowers

The Chesapeake and Ohio proposes to make
a liberal arrangement for the heads of fam
lies who locate on It's main line or James
river division for the summer months by sell
ing round trip tickets on Saturdays at one
fare. good to return by the following Monday
morning.
Lists Of summer homes on the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohioshowing location. prices,
&c, can be had on application at the Chesa-
peake and Ohio general office, or CARRIERS
ticket Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Oh. What n Cough.

viii you heed the warning-the signal per
haps, OF the sure approach Of that more terrible
disease Consumption? Ask yourselves il you
TO run the risk and do nothing for it. We know
from experience that Shilohs Cure will cure
your cough. IL never fails. This explains why
more than million Of bottles were sold the PAST
year. Ii relieves Group and Whooping Cough
at once. Mothers, do not be withoutit it. Sample
bottles free. Sold by Bodeker Brothers and
shall streets ~ VAN -h~A-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

TIE TrMEs Is always for sale at the following
Richmond news stands:
EXCHANGE HOTEL, Franklin and Fourteenth sts
FoRD's HOTEL. Broad and Eleventh streets.
AMERICAN HOTEL Main and Twelfth streets
JOSEPH ENGELBURG. 3ls east Broad street.
X. q. MYER 100 east Broad street, corner First.
G. NJ. TALMAN. S25 cast Broad street.
w. II. ANDERSON, 222 east Broad street.
n. JACKSON JAMES, 7OS west Broad street
JOSEPH b. DAVIS. 1909 east Main street.
". II. CowARDIN, 1902 east Main street
n. LEONARD, 9O8 east Main street.
UNION News COMPANY. railway depots.
SOUTHERN News COMPANY. railway depots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Parlor Cars on James River Division
Chesapeake and Ohio.

Commencing June lst the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company will run parlor cars
between Richmond and Clifton Forge on its
James River division day-trains daily except
Sunday. This Will add greatly TO the COM
fort OF its patrons between Richmond and
Lynchburg and local stations Trains carry
ing these cars leave Richmond at 800 A. NJ.
and arrive IN Richmond at $50 y. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

FLoRIcULTURE is becoming steadily more
popular in the United States. and statistics on
that subject furnished by the Census Bureau
are very interesting.
There are it appears 5000 establishments
throughout the country engaged in raising
flowers and plants; $4,000, 600 is invested in
the industry. and nearly 10000 persons are
employed in it. The products during the
census year were valued at So. 900 900, and
among the products were 90, 600, 900 roses.
Both from the practical and the aesthetic
side the extent of this industry is gratifying.
The passion for flowers is one of the most
delicate sentiments in human nature, and its
subtitle and refining influence is factor in
moral growth and elevation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup has been usea
for children teething IL soothes the child
sottens the gums, allays all pain. cures wind
collie, and Is the best remedy for diarrhaeA
Twenty-Five cents bottle Una
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Newport News is 10 have a public sale of
city lots June Sd and Attn, and if present IL
dicatlons are correct it will be grand sue
cess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Don,f Emil 20 Ill.

In time for coughs colds. croup. consnrn+,or
hoarseness, and all throat and Inn |,
roubles, that old-fashioned remedy. DR. Dsyad'
Jough syrup, OF pure pine tar. bloodhound an
Wild cherry. N''N'i'" ~nu
- LADIES
Neeoing atonic, or children who want huild.
Ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITsrERs.
IL " pleasant 10 take cures Malsris rrsx
esston. biaeuAnesa and Liver Geo plsisks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

ARRIVED.
Schooner A. j. Pardee. barge Antelope Amer.
can steamship Orion, British steamship Aca.
dian.
loaded.
Schooner A. J. Pardee, Boston; British steam.
ship Acadian. Quebec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

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In order to assist persons In need OF em-
ployment, this column is offered two days la
the week-Tuesdays and Fridays-at reduced
rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
FOREIGN.

The Socialists bitterly condemn the Pope's
circular letter.-The effort 10 raise the new
Gillian loan in Paris has failed.-Queen Vic
torias birthday will be officially celebrated on
Monday.-The bill postponing the payments Of
the bank deposits for twenty DAYS has been
adopted by the Chamber of Deputies of the Ar
gentine Republic.-Ex-Queen Nathalie has
written letter to the Servian Prime Minister
declaring that her expulsion was neither for the
good of the country nor for the Kings welfare.
GENERAL
Secretary Tracy will establish the civil service
system in the navy-ysrds. Senator Vance will
make an extended tour of Europe this summer.
A disastrous haIl-storm visited portions of
North Carolina yesterday.-Governor Holt
has fixed the day for the execution Of Moccas
murderer.-A new steamship company will
be established on the Pacific coast.-The col
lege championship baseball contest between
Princeton and Yale opened yesterday-Ihe
Northern and Southern Presbyterian general
assemblies were in session yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Steamship Essex. Baltimore, merchant 90.
steamship City of Atlanta. New York merchlo.
disc; steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, merch q,
disc and passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

FOR WEEK ENDED MAY %, 1891, peg
DlCTED TINE STANDARD Or III
HIGH TIDE AT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAY %, 1891.


Steamship City Of Atlanta, New York msr.
chandiae: steamship Charlotte. Baltimore, uer.
candlse and passengers; steamship Essex. Aer.
port News. merchandise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY %. 1881.
ARRIVED.
Bark Wiley. Philadelphia, in ballast. TO lo,8
-four for Brazil.
SAILED
Bark Ocean. Sjorngren, Rio Grande do Sal
flour; schooner A. f. Crockett, IhOrndiko ~
muda Hundreds, to load oak lumber and rsi
road ties for New York. vessel Curtis & Parker.
schooner II. j.. Dorman, Jones, James river. 10
load pine wood for New York
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAY %, 1871.
ARRIVED.
Steamship ErnestO, Norfolk, for cargo: steam.
ship Wyanoke. Richmond. and sailed for New
York, merchandise.
SAILED
Steamship Mackinaw, New York. morchan.
disc; steamship Advance MERCHANDISE for Brl-
I'll; schooner J. i. Pace coal, Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

MINIATURE ALMANAC. Nay a. 1871.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. g., May 2.-For yirci,i.
North Carolina: Showers; slightly cooie@e hd
cept stationary Temperature in extreme Sossf
Virginia; variable winds. "ofik