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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

In a recent interview. Signor Corte, the
| Italian consul at New Orleans, who mas just
| been ordered 10 return TO his own country 10
| give testimony as TO the famous lynching IN
| the Crescent City, expressed himself IN q
manner that is not likely TO increase the popu-
| larity of himself or his compatriots among the
| people Of the United States He stated that
but for his active interference, and the direct
employment Of his personal influence the
members Of the Malta of New Orleans would
on the day following the summary disposition
made of their companions in the parish pri-
son. have assassnated not only Parkinson
and Wycklife. the leaders of the citizens IN
their frenzied uprising. but also Mayor Shakes
neare him self. who had no part in the uprising
itself but who was thought by the Italian pop
ulation Of New Orleans TO have connived at
the act from the characterof his subsequent
conduct.
Sipnor Corte is hardly to be praised for his
discretion, for it amounted TO no more, in dis
couraging the bloody procedure which the
discounted Malta had IN contemplation. He
probably had sense enough, whether he had
feeling OF not, 10 know that the slightest ag
erosion on the part of these sanguinary con-
spirators would have led to their immediate
overthrow; nay more, that the assassination
of men so prominent in the affairs Of New Or
leans as Parkinson, WycklifFe, and Shakes
peare would have resulted in the prompt ex-
termination Of every Italian in the city who
could be directly or indirectly connected with
the atrocious organization.
Merciless and cruel as the Malta Association
is. it is quite improbable that it was restrained
in its desire to obtain revenge by the sup
posed remonstrance of the Italian consul
There were much more powerful reasons for
It's self control than this. and if Signor Corte
really believes in his heart that he conferred
a benefit upon the citizens of New Orleans by
his Intervention. he is laboring under an erro-
neous impression that does little credit to his
head. Neither Corte nor the memberS Of the
Malta would have dared. in the face the ex-
cited feeling aroused in New Orleans, to have
given further cause for the preparation Of
acts far more dete mined and sweeping in
character than the lynching Itself
What, however is TO be & ought Of tie
Italian consul who upon his own confession,
was upon the most intimate footing with men
of his own race who were only prevented from
becoming assassins by tie fear If the conse-
quencesl He was virtually one of the con-
spirators hims elf, who only lacked an oppor-
tunity to dye his hands in the blood Of the
most useful citizens Of New Orleans The
people of that city appreciate at its true value
the service which he boasts in his interview
having performed for them and they will zee
to it that this associate of would-be assassins.
this friend of pseudo murderers shall not again
darken their streets in an official capacity.
The Government at Washington is not likely
to disregard their circumstances if the pres
ent recall of Corte shall prove to be only
temporary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
NATIONAL REUNION OF VETERANS.

The suggestios has been advanced by seve-
raj of our Northern contemporaries that
there shall be grand reunion of veterans.
both Federal and Confederate, III Chicago at
some time during the course of the Worlds
Fair in 1892 The proposition is one that
commends itself TO the most favorable consid-
Grafton from whatever point of view it may
be regarded. That it should have originated
in the North is only another evidence of how
far the passage of time and growing commu-
nifty of interests have healed the terrible
wounds produced by the late war between the
States.
A full reunion Of all the soldiers engaged in
that mighty conflict who have survived TO the
present day would be a spectacle of a sublime
character that could not but create pro-
found and lasting impression upon the multi
tndes Of people from all parts of the United
States who will have gathered together in
Chicago TO examine the vast collection of ma
terial objects which will represent the pro-
gress which this country has made in its re-
cent history.
Such a reunion would more distinctly indi-
cate the soundness of our American civiliza-
ton than all that art and science and indus
try will have to present on the same occasion.
for 1t would mean that the whole cou ntry is
once more firmly bound together, and that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

IL spite of Mr.. Harrlsons public profession
of a warm interest IN the negro race, It Is
surprising that he should be considered
friendly to it if the character of his conduct
towards negroes as n private individual is ac
copied as a test He had not been in posses
sion Of the White House many months before
he took occasion to discharge all the colored
servants attached 10 the establishment which
included number who had been connected
with it during the course Of several admins
trations.
His next step was to displace the veteran
colored cOachman who in the performance OF
the duties of his position had won the appro-
baton of such Republicans as Grant. Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur. The latest act Of Mr..
Harrison is still more repugnant to the idea
that he has any special regard for the negro.
The report reaches Us from Oregon that he
declined to shake hand with a respectable
colored woman of Portland who approached
h m when he was pa-sng Trough that city
when opened my hand 20 MIN. she Is
stated to haze declared. he th,ew Il ba 4.
Thinking that probably he didn't Sc me "
not.ea me / again spoke an sad Alr. tresi-
DEN | nj 10 sla,e hands with GU Like
Doua las Oh OH he drew AS cloak around him
With Al air 81 scorn and, in the coolest sort
of tone. said. Excuse me, and then looked
the other way. II almost broke
my heart was so mortified. And
then. too / had bought new bonnet
and new dress all for this occasion. My
husband says he is going to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket from this out, and there will be
good many other colored men who will do the
same thing The colored people are an anna
bic race, but they know how to resent an in
suit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
DRY GOODS, &c.
GRAND SPECIAL
REMNANT SALE
AT
THE TOWER
TO-DAY AND FRIDAY.
REMNANT DEPARTMENT WILL NOT
OPEN BEFORE A. NJ.

We have thirty-six special lots, all nun.
bered and marked in red letters, each PLAGUE
giving number and prices:
Lot No. 1. Remnants Cashmere. ooiled Black
and Colored Challies; also 3G-incL P'a.ds.
Lot No. 2, Black and Colored SO and l0-nch
Dress Goods at 3Oc. regular price 5Oandoc
Lot No. 3. 36 Black and Colored Cashmeres
ljc., regular price % and SOC. You will
also find few Fancies in this lot.
Lot No. 4, big bargain in Dress Goods at &c
yard.
Lot No. 3. our SOC. and 81 Black and Colored
Henrietta at SOC.
Lot No. 6. SILK Warp ond Fancy Henrietta
Cloth at 62c.
Lot No. 7, Wool Challies at 1Oc. yard
Lot No. 8, Cotton Chalies at &c
Lot No. 9, our l2]5c. Challies and Batiste Sc.
Lot No. 10, Silk Plush and Velvets Soc
Lot No. II. Solid Plain and Figured Sat
teen &c.
Lot No. y. 1 lot Dress Ginghams and Cam.
brics SIC.
Lot No. -. our 25c. Solid Black satteen 1850
Lot No. If, our 15c. Linen-Finished Chew
OTIS Sc
Lot No. -, our 12llc. Outing Cloths TIC.
Lot No. IT, our Pic. Striped Domestic &c.
Lot No. II, our ~ sc. Ginghams 7c.
Lot No. IS, Simpson Black Calico sc.
Lot No. 10, our zoe. Canton Flannel lOc.
Lot No. 20, our and 1Oc. Canton Flannel &C.
Lot No. q. our 15c Domestic Flannel Zoe.
Lot No p, Remnants Unbleached Jeans and
Duck &c.
Lot No. %, Good Unbleached Cotton sc.
Lot No. p, Bleach Pine Cloth &C
Lot No. 25 Remnants Lawn &c.
Lot No. %, Remnants Best Shooting zoe.
Lot No. q, Remnants Pillow Case Cotton l0c
Lot No. % Remnants Cheese-C Cloth &c.
Lot No. 49, Sc. Dress Calicoes Sc.
Lot No. 80, Light and Dark Satteens SIC.
Lot No. 81, Solid Blue and Cream Lawn Csc.
Lot No. 80, Remnant of &c. Ticking Sc.
Lot No. 3S, 25c. Ticking l5c.
Lot No. 81 Cal Canton Flannels 7isc
Lot No. 49, Remnants Checl, Muslin $40.
Lot No. So. Lonsdale Cambria &C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
Mckinley for President.
IHarper's Weeklv.l

As Mr.. Mckinley is still in the prime of his
powers and is doubtless willing to 90 up
higher why. if the Mckinley bill is to
be the Republican issue, should not Mr..
Mckinley represent it, Why should q
candidate be selected who did not stand
upon that bill as platform in 1883, and
will not have changed his position in 1892
In other words. is the Republican fight really
to be made upon Mckinley protection or
upon reciprocity? Or is it the man and not
the platform OH which the party is bent? In
1884 there was a great deal said about meas
ures, not men--principles, not persons. That
is always sound doctrine in a republic, and it
will be interesting to see how it is applied to
the situation in '92.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
Hustling for News.

A great many people think newspaper
should have about page Of local news
whether anything happens or not Deluded
mortals Local editors cannot make people
break their necks. commit suicide or do any
of the other exciting things that 90 to make
up the material out of which the local re-
porter delights to weave paragraphs. Fur
nishing domestic news when there is none is
very much like extracting blood from turnip.
II Is more than fair that those who grumble at
the lack Of local news in their paper should
stop and think whether they could not give
the editor an item or two worth printing. and,
II SO, let them hold their peace or growl at
their own Temissness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
Money in Europe.
PHILADELPHIA North Americana

Philadelphia North Americana
If all reports can be believed the finances OF
Portugal are in almost as bad a state as those
of the Argentine Republic, and as in the pres
ent sensitive condition of the market every
piece of adverse news has its effect the alarm
ing stories cabled from London yesterday
about the suspension of specie payments
at Lisbon gave an additional impetus 70 the
downward movement Of stock quotations.
Yet the result here of the present
monetary troubles Of Europe cannot be
serious, and in the long run will be beneficial.
There IS little or no American capital invested
in European securities, and the American Sc
curltles held abroad have of late been reduced
to considerable proportions. Most Of them
were sent back last autumn and the holdings
then relinqulshed have not since been re-
placed. They Will be- however. as soon as
the European investor has got some money
together again He will hardly take any more
stock either in South America or Portugal for
some time to come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
MIR. BlaIne's Care of His Health.
Boston Journal

The information that Secretary Blaine is i'll
was surprise at the State Department Noone
there had been informed of the fact except his
private secretary. and that official is as
secretiye as his chief. The information here
IS that the attack is not serious. When Mr..
Blaine IS in the slightest degree indisposed
there is danger that exaggerated reports of
his condition will be circulated because
OF his extreme personal solicitude as
to his health. This has been the habit
when ordinary men would not think of CON
sulting physician. and he is always very ap
prehensive Of return of his old enemy. the
govt. 1t is the belief that this ailment must
be hereditary. for he is extremely careful with
his diet, rarely, if ever, touches wine, and is
scTupulous rs TO exercise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Rain; slightly warmer.
The Grymes trial was resumed in the Hust-
ings Court--The Old Dominion base ball
team will play the University team in Charlottes-
Vile o-morrow-The POwhatan Club decided
90 have picnic July 4th.---The Health Com
mittee will have special meeting this
evening.-The Common Council met.--The
closing exercises of the Mechanics Institute
take place this evening.-The board of direc-
tors Of the Chamber of Commerce met-The
police board will meet this evening" recep-
ton was rendered Secretary Candlish, of the Y.
NJ. c. A.-The Great Council, Improved Order
Of Red Men, elected officers.
VIRGINIA
The rains have saved the truckers from the
threatened drought.-A colored man and
woman were arrested in Norfolk yesterday on the
charge OF stealing $3.50 from East Indians.-Mr.
Wash Trammel. of Bristol, is dead.--The State
Convention of colored people is in session at
Charlottesville second days session of
the West Richmond District Conference of
Methodists was held in Ashland yesterday
Tom Peters sailor was drowned of Lynn
haven yesterday.-The trial of John Donahue,
charged with abduction, was begun yesterday
In Petersburg.-Judge Patton, of Rocking
ham county. died yesterday-A heavy rain
fell throughout the State yesterday.-The me-
mortal services in Danville have been postponed.
NEW YORK
The Council Of the New York and Philadelphia
Synod Of the Reformed Episcopal Church
convened yesterday.--Mr Blaines illness re-
calls the fact that his daughter-in-law is IN the
city in the interest OF her divorce.--The sixty
second anniversary parade of the Brooklyn Sun
day-schools on the 9th promises TO be "a great
success.-The Baltimore and Ohio has closed
contract with the Akron and Chicago juno
ton for carrying over that line $4,000 cars Of
freight during next year.---A large quantity
Of gold was shipped to Europe yesterday
George S. Ellis said yesterday that he had not
received any information from Governor Nc
Kinney in reference to the appointment of
committee about the debt settlement-Mr.
Blaine is reported better-John Wise has been
selected orator on Decoration Day of the Grand
Army of the Republic.-The defense was
strengthened in the inquest of the Jack-the-
Ripper case yesterday.
FOREIGN.
In the Chamber Of Deputies at Rome yester-
day Premier Rudini made an explanation of
the dispute with the United Statcs-Tho
misery among the working classes in Italy is
very great--The Jews at Corfu and Zanter
are in a desperate condition from hunger and
illness.--lt was owing to misapprehension that
the work of expelling the Jews from Moscow
was suspended
GENERAL.
The North Carolina Industrial and Develop
ment Association was organized IN Raleigh yes
terday as an outcome OF the Real Estate Con-
vention.-The Grand Lodge Of Odd-Fellows at
Oxford has decided to establish an orphanage
The State Convention OF Kings Daughters
assembled in Raleigh yesterday.-The navy
authorities say they have received no informa-
sion OF the Charleston and 1tata.-The annual
congress Of the Scotch Irish Society was in
sasursssd at Loaisyills. Ey, yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics CulIed From
Leading Journals.
Charleston News and Courier.l

charleston News and Courler1
As il Italy all roads lead to Rome, so in
South Carolina for the present week Of fes-
tivlty and rejoicing all roads lead to Columbia,
the heart and soul of our body polite, and the
pride and glory of more or less free and in
dependent State The gay decorations and
futtering banners and memorial arches which
adorn its streets bespeak the patriotism of the
people and teach the lesson of their loyalty
to the principles upon which our Govern
ment was founded. Generations have
come and gone, and generation after
generation the people of this State have been
taught to believe that South Carolina is de-
serving OF the highest love and patriotic de
votion of her sons. This is the sentiment
which in the past has inspired their grandest
achievements in peace and in war, which
manifested itself in the stern and unyieldlng
courage of our revolutionary sires and in the
broad and perfect craftsmanship Of Calhoun,
and which neryed the arm Of Wade Hampton
to deeds of immortal yalor in our last great
struggle for constitutional government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
FRIDAY. MAY IS. 1891.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
DEATHS.

ANDERSON Died. Mt his residence in Hen
rico county. AT 9:45 A. VI, CHARLESE +. AMBER
SON in the fortieth year Of his age.
BATES.-Died, on the morning Of the 18th
instant at the residence of her uncle s. ia.
Bates. VI. LOUISE BATES, in the sixteenth
year Of her age.
MAIEEKIN.-Died. TRUEMAN MMEEKIN,
in the thirty-ffth year of his age.
TUCKER.-Died. at her sons residence. No.
IT'S east Clay street, Mrs SARAH L. TUCKER,
in the seyenty-fourth year of her age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
An Ideal Paper.
[Raleiph Nnws.Ohservar

lAsItIBH NeWs-UpserYer.J
About as near an ideal metropolitan news
paper as we nave seen Southern journal
attain 10 was TIE RICHMOND TTMFsof Sunday
1t contained sixteen pages, and was a perfect
model OF Journalism in its news service and
general make up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
MARRIAGES.

MASTERS-BI RD-Married, at 22O9 Yenable
street. Wednesday. May 18th, II A. d., ALON/O
A. MASTERS and ADA BIRD, Rev T. A. Cole,
of Third Christian church officiating.
TH-POWERS. Married, at the residence
OF W. A. Powers. 1902 Floyd avenue, May 18th,
WILLIAM ID. SMITH. JR.. of Clarke county.
Virginia, to LUCY II. POWERS daughter OF
the late William II. Powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

Hot Water Bags, flannel and plush covered;
Combination Fountain Syringes: Fountain
Syringe and Water Bag combined, very
convenient when travelling; Rubber Syringes,
Antomizers and Yaporizers for Eye, Ear or
Throat, Air Bags and Air Pans; Electric Bat
teries and Belts, &c, &c.
l.. WAGNER. Druggist.
Sixth and BROAD streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

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HISTORY, AND STEADILY INCREAs-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May l4.-Forecast for Yir-
GINA and North Carolina: Rain; slightly
warmer. except stationary temperature on North
Carolina coast; northwesterly winds high on the
coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

Tvv T,nrsis always for sale st the following
Richmond news stands:
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

THE rams which have visited every part of
Virginia have broken up drought which
was nficting very serious damage upon the
growing crops. Thousands of dollars will be
saved in the new impulse which will be given
TO the growth of wheat and hay alone, which
were suffering most severely from the pre-
Willing drvness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAYA, ls9l.

PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY IA, 1881.
ARRIVED
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steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, merehandiSe
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DEPARTURES
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PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAY "A, 1901.
ARRIVED.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

The Farmers Alliance Of Virginia will con-
fer an inestimable benefit upon the State il 1t
shall use its influence to insure the passage of
a dog Jaw at the next meeting OF the Lesisla-
ture There is no measure which would more
directly promote the interests of the country
districts. There are many indications OF a
growing disposition in many parts Of the
Commonwealth to introduce sheep in
very large numbers, and if this in
dustry is properly protected it will
become in time one of the most
valuable and profitable in Virginia. A dog law
is absolutely essential as prerequisite to its
further extension. The Farmers Alliance will
earn the lasting gratitude of all who have the
prosperity of the State at heart if it will take
a determined stand in favor of such q law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
MIR. BLAINE IMPROVING.

Secretary Blaine was officially declared to
be improving again to-day, but he Is not able
vet 10 leave his room. Mr. Blaine is DESTROYS
of returning to his post in Washington as soon
az possible. THIS fact alone may have tended
to retard his complete recovery earlier.
Mrs Blaine tavors the programme Of first
visit to Washin. ton, followed by an early de-
partule for their summer residence at Bar
HarDOr. Me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

No new ey.lrnc, that W uld strens then the
case 1.ain Zen Ali n the char-e II killing
Old Sha ke5peare was brought out at the
inquest telore Coroner Shutz to-day while
each of the W nesses tor the people contrl-
buted something TO strengthen the defense
tonably be a relief to Inspector byrnes for
Frenchy No. to be declared guilty out Of
hand and without a trial. but the law was
made for Justice and not for inspectors.