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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
WILLT1USBURG.
The Habeas Corpus Case OF Mrs. Caroline III.
Kerans Being Heard.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May 2G.-lSpecial. !
Quite crowd Of our citizens, both OF the
town and vicinity, assembled at the court
house yesterday to hear the proceedings in
the much-talked-Of "habeas corpus" case in
stituted in behalf of Mrs. Caroline H. Kerans,
in which il is claimed that she is Illegally de-
tanned in the Eastern Lunatic Asylum but
the curious were doomed TO disappointment.
as those interested had effected an arrange
ment with the Judge by which the case should
be heard in private, and the Spencer Hotel
was selected
When the case was called the asylum au-
thorites made return TO the writ, TO which re-
turn the petitioners counsel demurred and
argued at length. This return involved the
legality of her admission into the asylum.
At the conclusion OF argument on this
point the Court said that he had received
some light on the subject by argument of
learned counsel. and that he had no hesita-
ton in deciding that the party was legally
admitted.
After the overriding Of the demurrer TO the
returns the case came up upon the question
of the sanity OF the applicant and testimony
was introduced, and the investigation was
still III progress when this report closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27

Mr.. waldrop Of Richmond. Rev. Mr.. Marcy
of Dinwiddie county and others.
Mr. William Y. Parkinson. OF Washington
ID @ md Miss Fife V. Johnson, of Wavery,
Va were married at the residence OF the
brides sister. Mrs. J. K. Burton. at Wavery
this morning. Rev. ]. f. X. Riddck was tne
officiating minister. The bridal party arrived
here this morning en- route for Washington
The groom is brother of Mr.. Daniel L. Per-
kinson, of Petersburg.
II is understood that the Banks farm IN
Dinwiddie county. just outside of the corpo-
ration line. containing $40 acres. has oeen
purchased by some Boston parties. Inc same
parties are also negotiating for the purchase
Of the farm of Colonel William Field. IN the
same county. adjoining the city limits, con
tanning 1877 acres. The amount offered Tor
this farm is $40, goo.
This CITY WAS visited this afternoon by
severe electric storm and a heavy rain. Rain
fell here all night last night
Mr.. w. w. Warren and Miss Ruth Alley
were married this afternoon at the residence
of the brides mother on Market street. Rev.
A. G.. Bledsoe pastor of the Washington
street church. assisted by Rev. X. II. AGREE,
pastor of the First Baptist church, performed
tho marriage ceremony. Mr.. X. II. Wallace
was tho best man and Miss Oracle Alley,
sister of the bride maid of honor. The bridal
couple left this afternoon for the north.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
TIRGINIA BEACH.
Richmonders at the Princess Anne-Appreci-
alton of The Times.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, May 26.-[Special. !
Since my last report Saturday the following
Richmond guests have registered here. viz:
Frank L. Montague Miss Charlotte Gwath-
mey. /. A. Barbour, wife and two children.
Judge l.. l.. Staples, Judge W. Il. Staples.
John A. Coke Society in cottage row have
on their list some Of Richmond most popular
bellies. Germans twice week at the Princess
Anne are arranged for.
The Richmond people all take TO THE TIMES
with Zest that shows due appreciation Of en-
ergy and commendable enterprise II is
sought for upon the arrival of the mail as
harbinger of great joy from home
The Ocean-Shore Park below the Princess
Anne will open for guests on the 26th instant,
1t will be run on the European plan. and in
the interest of excursiOnists.
Mr.. :. f.. Crittenden. of the Princess Anne.
has large number of letters for rooms from
Richmond and vicinity. The season promises
10 be pleasant one here, with very large
patronage. There are arrivals daily from all
parts of the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
OR1NGE COUNTY.
Local Politics - Good Rains 49, Promising
Crops-The Times.

ORANGE. Va, May 26.-[Special "A warm
contest for commissioner of revenue was
settled by a withdrawal of Messrs. Bullock
and Mann, leaving the field to Coleman, the
incumbent
There is some opposition to Supervisors
Ship and Graves The old incumbents of the
other Offices are unopposed. They are faith
ful and efficient servants and we are satisfied
with their stewardship.
We have had good rains lately and are now
planting corn.
The Oat crop is poor, and the wheat is not
so much injured by frost as was feared.
THE TINES IS looked upon here as the paper
of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
MECKLENBURG COUNT.
Damaging Rains In Some Sections-Sum-
mer Guests and Health Seekers-PoliticaI.

CRAsE CRY, Va, May 26.-[Special. j
Fine rains have refreshed us and made crops
boom" We hear Of rather heavy rains in
some parts of the county, however Bridges
have been destroyed and lands washed badly.
In some cases all the loose soil and seed, and
even growing crops, have been washed from
hillsides.
Summer guests are now coming into Chase
City. With Its lithia and calcium waters il is
growing fast as a health resort, and large
quantities of waters are shipped.
Strawberry festivals, cantatas and picnics
are the order of the day
Much interest is felt in the county and cor
poration election TO be held this week Colo
mel w. L. Atkins is making gallant fight for
the Office of Commemorative attorney, and
we hope for success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
NORTH STATE NORTHERNBRS
To Confer In the Interest Of the Southern
Exposition.
An ALLEGED MURDERER ACQUITTED.
cal Seminary to Speak at Chapel Hill
North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. N. c.. May. 26.-lSpecial. lion.
George Y. French. of Wilmington. who is
president of the Northern Settlers Association
of North Carolina. arrived here this evening
in advance of the State Convention OF North
ern settlers, which is called TO meet here to-
morrow. This convention has been called TO
take steps to induce other Northern people
TO come to this State to cooperate with the
Southern immigration Bureau in making the
exposition a success, and in securing large
attendance upon the Southern Interstate
Convention Of the same character TO be held
here at later date.
1t was learned to-day that there are five
hundred business firms in this State composed
of men of Northern birth. and all those firms
have been written TO by the immigration
Bureau and many Of them have signified their
intention 10 attend the convention tomorrow
ALLEGKD MURDERER ACQUITTED.
The trial of Isham Thompson. of Whining
ton for tho murder of Alex. Green, was con-
cluded at Wilmington yesterday. and resulted
in the acquittal OF Thompson. The latter met
Green some time since talking with his
wife at night and an alteration ensued in
which Green was shot to death.
Rev. Walter Moore. professor of Hebrew in
the Union Theological Seminary of Virginia.
and native Of Charlotte. n. c.. has accepted
an invitation TO deliver the annual hacca-
laureate address before the graduating class
of the North Carolina University next Sun
day.
The immigration Bureau to-day wrote let
ters TO passenger agents of all railroads in the
South asking them TO assemble here in the
latter part of June and agree upon arrange
ments TO bring as many visitors to Raleigh as
possible over their respective lines to attend
tha exnoeitiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
Yellow Fever on Board.

New YoHK. May 26.-The steamship Plato
arrived here yesterday from Santos and Rio
Janerio and will be detained at quarantine
until to-day for disinfection. Eighteen of the
crew were sent 20 hospital at Rio Janerio
March 9Th on the voyage to Santos. suffering
from yellow fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
Trial or DIR. BAKER.
The Court Will Decide as to His Bail on Next
Friday.

BRISTOL. Tenn, May 26.-ISpecial. THE
Baker-Gilmer murder trial resulted to-day in
a continuance until o'clock Friday morning.
Counsel in the case asked for bail, which
the Judge said he would decide Friday morn
ing
DIR. Baker talked to a newsman to-day. He
said he was in perfect health, and did not fear
the result of the investigation of his character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
Real Estate DefauItar

ROANOKE, Va. May 26.-lSpecial w. L.
/. Quinn. of the real estate firm of Peck &
Quinn. skipped town to-day with all the
funds of the firm. amounting to about $50
Peck has sworn out warrant for his arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27
THE NEWPORT NEWS
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-27

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
A Cataract In labrador.

The interior of Labrador undoubtedly
is the largest unexplored area on this
continent Up the Grand river, which
empties into the Atlantic ocean at Ham
ilton inlet, are the Grand falls, which,
If everything is true about them that Is
reported, are the most stupendous falls
in the world. They are only about $50
miles I'D the river, but only two white
men have ever seen them, Mr.. r. +.
Holme three years ago went from Eng
land TO visit the Grand falls.
He organized little party TO accom-
pany him inland, and arrived within
about fifty miles Of the falls, when hs
was compelled TO return on account OF
the failure of his provisions. The Laora-
dor Indians say these falls are haunted.
and they carefully avoid them, believing
that they VIII die If they look upon
them. The TWO white men who have
seen them are Mr. Aaclea1, who, &c he
was ascending the river II 1870, was
stopped by the falls, ard Mr.. Kennedy.
who over thirty years ago had charge Of
Hudson Bay post, N Labrador. 3r.
Hol1ne says the height Of the falls Is not
certainly known, but IN some respects
there is little doubt they are the creates.
in ne d.-Goldthwaite's GeogTsDhi-
cal Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
Geese I'm "a Fog.

The oldest story Of geese in the fog
comes from Norfolk. and was told TO
Mr.. Stevenson. the author of The Birds
of Norfolk" by the Rev. z. T. Frere. a
large flock of geese were attracted to the
town of Diss On r foggy night by the
lights. and from the sound of their voices
seemed to fly scarcely higher than the
tops Of the houses.
They came about p. m, and, as 1t
was Sunday evening, they appeared to
be especially a tracted by the lights IN
the church, and their incessant clamor
not little disturbed the congregar ION
assem- bled for wing service. From
that time until , "A. H.. when the fog
cleared of and tAeE DEPARTED, they con-
tinueG to fly around utterly bewildered.
One bird happened to fly so low as to
strike gas lamp Outside ne town
probably it was fyiaS round the light
Just as "a policeman was passing by, who
very properly, as the bird was making a
great noise outside a public house, took
it into custody, and the next day IL was
with equal propriety sent off to pri-
waite lunatic asylum at Melton, where it
lived f5r some years an honored guest.
-Dpectator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
HOW SIR RICHARD DIED.

Stately as bridegroom tn feast
Sir Richard trod the scafsold stair.
And. bowing to the crowd, united
The love locks from his sable hair;
Took off his watch. Give that TO Ned:
I've done with time" he proudly said
Twas bitter cold-it makes him shake
Said one, "Ahi see the villains look
Sir Richard, with a scornfcl frown,
Cried, Frost, not fear, my body shook"
Giving gold piece TO the slave,
He laughed, Now praise me, master
knavel"
They pointed, with a sneering smile,
Unto black box. long and grim;
But no white shroud nor badge of death
Had power to draw tear from him
at needs no lock- he said in jest,
This chamber where tonight rest"
Then crying out, God save the hng.N
In spite of hiss and shout and frown;
he stripped his doublet, dropped his cloak.
And gave the headsman's man cro~n,
Then "On sor heaven~ be proudly cried,
And bowed his kead-and so be died
Waiter Tkornbary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
Chinese Ideas About God.

A young lady who teaches Sunday
school lessons to two Chinese boys in an
Episcopal church on Fifth avenue, speak
ing of her work, said: ''My two sons of
the Flowery Kingdom can speak but lit
tie English, but really think they have
a good idea of Christ and his mission on
earth. They seem very apt at learning,
and kneel and stand mp at the proper
time during church services. Both of
them wear queues, though, and would
not part from them for any considera-
ton. 1t took me a lxng time to make
them understand that Christ was divine.
They imagined I had reference merely
to MS goodness. At first they imagined.
he was an idol that had been found over
eighteen hundred years ago at Bethle-
hem, in Judea, and had been buried,
after being exposed on the cross, and
then stolen and hidden by those who
worshipped the idol. 1t was hard to get
them awav from the JOSS idea.
They speak English so inperfectly I
think that is drawback to their rapid
advancement. One of them asked me if
God was buried IN Judes. as well as his
son. When explained that they lived
above the clouds an incredulous look
came upon the boys faces, and one said,
Mclean man hab tings way up l
could not deny that we worshipped a
being far above rs. but all around Us.
How long did it take me 70 make them
understand the divinity of Christ: Well,
nearly four years. They are bright
boys."-New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27

RUBIEs ADHERING TO SIDES OF CRUCIBLE.
IL one inch thick, from which they can be
readily removed by simply rubbing. The
largest rubies thus far obtained weigh
about one and a quarter grains, or one
third of a carat. Their crystalline form,
hardness and physical characteristics were
in every way identical with the natural
stones.
As is well known, the sapphire is chemi-
cally the same stone as the ruby, only dit-
feaing from it by its brilliant blue tint,
which has heretofore been supposed 10 DO
due TO trace of cobalt, copper or some
other metallic oxide giving that color.
1t was found, however, in these expert
ments that blue rubies or sapphircs were
produced in the same crucible as the red
ones, although in much smaller numbers;
and in one case a crystal was red on one
side and blue on the other. IL is thus proba-
bic that the ruby and sapphire both owe
their brilliant eolors to the same metals
possibly chromium il different stages Of
oxidation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
when \ Gentleman seems Homeless.

Do got know when an elegant, pol
ished .eAtiemGn seems ike a tramp? 1t
is when he allows tie impression to go
out that he has no place he can call
home, or belongip TO himself individu-
ally, by using club stationery for all of
his correspondence. Something about it
there is that si1acks of snobbishness,
poverty or secrecy more than of the dig
nifty belonging to an exclusive or popu-
lar club. For a general address in the
revolving of city life ones club is de-
cidedly convenient, and there are GER
tain notes and letters that have the COR
rect air when topped by the club name,
monogram or coat of arms, but when
man confines himself to the club sta
tionery for his business letters, his formal
and informal notes and all social letters
it calls up that class of men who board
at inferior hotels and slip around to
well known high priced ones and help
themselves to the paper that is left in
the reading and writing rooms for the
use of the gusstS.-Chicago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
tanning WILD BIRDS.
Feathsred Creatures Are as Susceptible
to Kindness rs Humsa Beings.

to Kindness rs Human Beings.
When young raised many wild birds,
and as the time is coming for their mating
and busy season for building and rearing
their young it may give some young folks
pleasure to explain the method by which
was perfectly successful
watched the nest of such as I desired to
get until the young birds were old enough
to feed and not old enough to fly or get
scared then loosened the nest carefully,
placed it in tight cage near the bars,
with ledge outside from which It might
be convenient for the parent bird to feed
them. The cage should be hung in some
convenient place near where the nest had
been located, on tree or bush, out OF the
reach of cats.
AT first the old birds are shy, and mani
fest their disapprobation by rapid darling
around and scolding in loud voices, yet
never found them TO desert their offspring,
but feeding them regularly. would then
begin to feed them, too with little sweet
biscuit, berries, seeds and worms or some
green stuff The old birds attended them
for a time, finally leaving them to my care.
There is current idea ahoat that after
they find their young prisoners the old
birds poison them. Ii is not So as / have
tested 1t thoroughly. After removing the
cage to the house, the old birds having
ceased their care fed them in the usual
way, paying the same attention to cieanli-
ness and carefully giving them fresh wa
ter for frequent bathing.
/ once raised a pet yellow bird lively
little feathered creature, about the size Of
a canary and almost similar in color. The
MI ~ ha oil
low color; wings, tail and crown black
The plumage of the female was more Of q
brownish yellow They build theu nests
in bushes of lichens cemented and inter
woven together, and lined inside with some
soft substance, They were very thick
around the house as they generally are
where mustard seeds are plenty.
learned TO have confidence in giving
them their liberty by accident One har-
vest day mother came out to the field and
excitedly told me that my pet bird had es-
capped from the cage, which l had set in the
window Of an upper room l came to the
house feeling sad, as a child would, and
found my bird perched in the topnlost
branch of a high pear tree, gleefully enjoy
ing its freedom Procuring biscuit from
the house called 10 it, and received its
chlrplng answer as IL tarueu Us neao aAu
recognized its once master.
To my surprise it few down, percbed
upon my shoulder, fed upon the biscuit,
and allowed me to put it in the cage again.
After that gave it liberty. Nothing de-
lighted it so muck IS 20 hop out Of the cage
on TO my finger, fly TO my shoulder and
manifest its great delight by stopping.
rufiiing its feathers, spreading its wings IN
quivering pleasure. and sticking out its
little bill to be kissed like pcutInS child.
had il in the shop one day, hopping
around, when it suddenly fell over as in a
fit, but recovered only to relapse into
another while on my shoulder and died in
NV hands. / buried is lovingly back OF
the barn, with post for a headStone.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
Lamp shades.

Many of those gorgeous lamp shades
that bewilder the eye from half dozen
show windows on Fifth avenue are made
at home by women who have seen the
proverbial better days" The work re-
quires nicely of taste and skill in needle
work. Designs and materials are fur
nished sometimes by the shopkeeper,
sometimes by the women that do the
work. The largest shades are made over
parasol frames. The materials entering
into the work are silk. satin, lace and
artificial flowers. Prices of the more
elaborate sha vary from SIS to $50,
SO that The Cos. of a handsome lamp
fully equipped y run up TO $500 In
some cases miiuuers also make lamp
shades, and the fact that they are able
to utilize remnants of silks and of other
materials gives them a peculiar ad-
vantage III this business. New York
Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
The Ayerax, Man.

One Of the most CALLING tyrsnnies OF
modern life is that of the average
man" Who ever saw the average man.
Is any enc acquainted with any one who
ever did? Has any one any reason 70 be-
lieve that the average man ever existed!
The fact of the matter is that the aver
age man is myth. He never did and
never viii exist. He is a philosophical
abstraction, q stage property Of the meta
physician, straw man set up to be wor-
SHIPPED or reviled, as the case may be.
Yet people always bow down TO him and
talk in whispers about his thoughts, his
moods. his needs and desires. They ara
rejoiced when he is supposed 10 smile.
and are cast down when he frowns.
Statisticians burn the midnight oil in
order 10 do sums about him. States
men give up their lives 70 his service.
Political economists look solemn rs they
take his measure. Physicians explain
how he may keep well. and preachers ad-
Just the message OF the gospel 20 his COM
prehsnsion. Yet, of all the myriads OF
men who have ever lived each one differs
more or less from the supposed average
man. Who will deliver the world from
the tyrannical rule of the average man
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-27
A MocKlNG BIRDS LESSON.
In . Few Minutes 1t Learned Some New
Sounds But Forgot It's Clever Songs.


Sounds But Forgot It's Clever Songs.
"There he goes againr' groaned Mr.
George Phalen, wealthy resident of
Highbridge. "Was ever man cursed
with such birdY'
"Birdr' exclaimed Mr. Phalen's visitor
in establishment. "Why, you don't
mean to say you keep a bird with all
those cats in the houseT" For the sudden
chorus of Kissing, splitting and mewing
that foated in from the rear room seemed
to indicate that an animated feline argu-
ment was in progress there.
There is no cat under my roof" was
the reply. "All the noise you hear is
made by single mocking bird. Just
step into the other room and look at him.
A more woebegone creature you never
saw"
The bird, indeed. looked as though be
had seen hard and long service. He had
no yestige of a tail left, and one of his
eyes was gone. His few feathers were
rufled, and all his sleek and glorious
beauty had departed.
Three years ago old Nick THAT is his
name) was a remarkably handsome bird"
said Mr. Phalen, land his numerous &C
complishments made him a great favor
lite and very valuable. He could whistle
The Campbells Are Coming and a
dozen other airs with wonderful clear
ness and musical precision, and he was
so clever that he could learn a new tune
in an hour l would not have sold him
then for $500.
But one night everybody in the house
was awakened by an awful up-oar in the
back parlor. The hooking bird was
shrieking, shouting and swearing like a
human being; a cat, that must have en-
tered by the cellar door. for We harbored
none of his kind, was splitting and hiss
ing furiously, and the sound OF some
heavy metallic object dashed frequently
and violently against the furniture was
distracting. went down stairs with a
light. and found that the cats paw was
tightly wedged between the wires Of the
birds prison, and the terrified brute was
swinging the cage about the room, Try
ing TO release himself. Old Nick was
nearly dead and badly dilapidated, as
you see him now, before could Olsen
tangle the est from the wires and kick
him out into the darkness
The birds tail never grew again, nor
did his plumage regain its luster. He
was quite silent for full week, and then
he suddenly made the air vocal with a
horrible series OF caterwaulings. and be
has kept them mp almost without inter
mission ever since. In the few dreadful
minutes that he passed face 10 face with
the cat ne learned every information Ct
voice that his assailant could teach him.
knd utterly fo-go. al the Songs and
speeches with which years OF careful
tuition had enriched his niRd. 4 rsoor
exchange, IL seems 10 me-