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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
THE STRTfNS.
4 Colony Likely 10 be E-tabiished-several
Now Here.

Colony Likely 10 be E~tablishcd-SeVeral
Now Here.
There are already located in Richmond Il
goodly number Of Syrians. and il is probable
that in the near future a colony Will be estab-
lished in this vicinity.
Mr. A. l.. WeXer. a weil-known Main
street merchant who is a native Of Syria. Is
maniies;ing a deep interest IN the matter lie
has published recently in leading papers Of
that country the advantages Of Virginia and
the effects of his energy ale already seen.
About thirty are here now. and Mr.. Wexcr
says that as soon as lac can make arrange
meuts they viii bee located on ground, near
Richmond. These people are an Aard-worS-
lng turner's and thoroughly familiar with
farm work
Mr. Wexler said thai he had been examining
an extensive tract ot land on James river.
about seven miles below the CITY. II he could
buy this lard ~ q reasonable price be- would
secure one thousand acres and settle his coun-
uymcu on it.
AZ present the lite colony If Svrians are
making living pcddliug various wares about
TIE streets of Richmond. In the party aye
nine women. These axe stout and stalwart
and appear % be able 70 perform the most
aidaous ot farm work. One OF the Syrian
women Is particularly robust.
lhese ouenials. grouped together in the
streets, present picturesque scene. The
most u them lodge in the lower part of the
CITY. Nearly all OF those who compose this
syrian colony are Catholics. though there are
several Baptists in the party, They are all
deN1ut In their religious duties. and never
s.4'- out IA the morning until these have been
performed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
THE NOTE MS PAID.
An Amusing Incident Happened in Main
street Bank.

Quite an amusing incident happened in one
Of the banks Yesterday. but to understand 1t.
ancient history. as it We're. must be recalled.
Some time ago Brown bought Of Jones, Of
Main street. an article. he paid part OF the
bill. and gave his note for the talance.
When the note fll due Brown went 20
Jones and told him that Doc was unable 20 pay
II then. and asked that it be renewed. This
Wa, done.
The note again ial due YESTERDAY, but
Tuesday Brown saw Jones and again pro-
fcssed his inability 10 pay.
Il haven't got a cent said Brown. Never
was 50 strapped in mr life am very sorry but
You viii have To- renew the note a-ain.'
- after some little discussion Jones finally
1-reed 10 renew the note. and on Yesterday
went 10 one Of the banks for it. When he
asked the teller f0f il. that individual said:
THE note has been paid.'
How sot' asked Jones.
"Why. Mr.. Brown keeps an account here.
and we just put the note on his account. tie
has plenty of money in the bank
All right" said Jones. as he walked ont;
Now lee j, trying to find out whether bee said
pay the note himself. or returned the renewed
note 90 Brown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
PREPdRING MS MESS.iGE.
Mayor Ellyson Hard at Work on What VIII
BE ~ Big Document.

Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson is busily engaged
on his annual message to TIE Council.
and Will probably send it TO the
lower branch at the March meet
ing. He has not yet received reports
from all the departments, which he must have
in hand before he can complete his message
The heads of the departments are allowed un-
I'll February 18th 10 send in their reports.
The annual communication from his Honor
will be of special interest this year as never
before have so many municipal Improvements
been agitated at one time H. are
talked Of now. II is expected that
the Mayor will deal very fully with
the financial condition of the city and
will make some important recommendations
Some time during next month the Finance
Committee will report the ordinance making
appropriations for the Year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
why Indians Are Dissatisfied.

Bishop Hare (EpiscopalD. of Dakota, thus
explains how Indians often become dissatis
fed: Commissioners from the Government
are always asking them to give up their lands.
This is necessary, but nevertheless il has a
bad effect upon the Indians They can't un.
derstand The commissioners say that they
come from the bureau; the interpreter re
commissioners say that the following are the
provisions; the interpreter renders il, The fol-
lowing are the victaals.' They don't know
what the forty-sixth parallel is. In the ligh
OF this, can you blame them when they think
II the negotiations are impositions? The
and ia taken from them suddenly, and the,
don't know what is theirs and what isn't"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
THE uECHAyT INSTITUTE.
A Circular Representing the School Of Tech
nnIOpY.


At the recent meeting Of the Board OF Man
ayers of the Virginia Mechanics Institute the
-, o.1.,.1'. ,-ro,,.,l J.. .l,o c;,r Circ,,;t
'"' ~ '"','' '''o -.
! Court was taken up after the routine puslc
ness. Inc chaiter' wii,ch Isl the nature oi
"ii ".ie.'''i, NJ p.p'i.,e, loi ~
,l,o LII - tccbnoloor
1'be committee Amounted by the meeting
~ citizens hell some time ooo af the residence
of III, l,,is Gi,ter ,,resented a c;rCr,lar 10
E 49, 80. III ,,ol,,io a. o, al l. -, ami
Ia II. ~ tIc coret,nction az The nro-
,,,ll ,,o,,. l,,;ll;nc
P''''' ~ " ,,7,;ob IL eicne1 NV nres.rs
-. en- o,,.;e II Rf,ir \ W R,c,e
,f'.,,o',,. uerr,, r Jones i n follow.
III ,' ,,-,Jr,.s,.,,cd cor,rnitteo onnointed
Cor lie Iwrnnse Of cons;d RING and recon-
.,,j;,., s'In ,l,,, las v,I,icb Inc us.fnlnoss
,I .,. .,.. ti,. x; ,i,t schnol of 'ce~bno
.,,,. ~ .i,. yi,oi,ia Nac,,onics' destitute NAV
me- oxfended end enlarged lee leave 10 re-
..onrocrd fbaf eu sorinrions ~ the amount
= not less thau O0O be occurred for the
..,,r,,o.e If ,,nreh9si.o n hi and erecting
thereon a sl,iia .le lu hlipq toacoommdate the
.ncrcaslav demand. oil the Institute To
equip It with the necessary apparatus, text
looks J.. t.ry. &C. ana win aniiH' Il ah roo5
iot tAliniu'n buIP's =, 80 ~ ~ A'' ~ "u
perfect me Students IN tuc 9cHp3l Oh ie'h-
noIo-y "il" o-i.,I NJ oil 9'"'S' 9'0H -
'ig n'" oel.l- aug ,,i.',t, e.. 81, r,t, .1,,.
inc o''f'' d. we ii''iti'e ~ ~ i.i'I '.ll1
cI,7 OBJ ''H p,'W'i'l"h WHO arc TO Il WHY Iire
'k'ehi dfpe torh' upon themselves i'4 COR
upWoft ahe y.uH' IN 90 "lnyllou W''
W~h 10 fs' j" inc scie "a human ac."te
nae u.s. Out are OK themselves WITHOUT TIE
necessary means
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Maud :. Wanted.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. IA telegram from
that j. $. Coxey Of Pittsburg. Pa, the AGO.
lyte of the Dixiana farm, in this State. has Of
fered Mr.. Robert Bonner, Of New York
sl2 600 for the privilege Of breeding Maud S
10 Acolyte Nh. Coxey owned the foal A
leading h0rseman here states that Mr Bonner
will not accept the terms but has arranged TO
send Maud 5. TO Hon. Ben. Johnson's farm
near Bardstown, Ky, 10 be bred to Happy
Courier and will not part with the foal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Teiecraphic Briefs.

The California House passed the bill ap-
propriating $500 900 for CALIFORNIA; exhibition
at the Worlds Fair yesterday.
Arthur Morris and James Robinson. both
colored. got into a fight yesterday. during
which Morris cut his opponents jaw with q
knife. The wound was dressed by the doctor
in charge of the ambulance.
The iron ship Bruce, while being towed 70
the Jersey City dock in New York yesterday
afternoon by two tugs, careened and sank
within 100 yards of the dock. carving with
her 10 the bottom one Of the tug boats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Entertainment worth seeing.

Yank Hoe and Omene created considerable
wonderment and amusement last night at the
Mozart Academy. Only fair audience WIS
present, but the entertainment was i'm every
respect an enjoyable one. and most of the
tricks performed were wonderful There 3,
rather too much "lecturing" even from pretty
Omene. but with that exception the perform
ance can be said To be a first-cass one
Omene, who is a decidedly pretty and finely
built woman, assists lank Hoe and lends
much TO the pleasing affair The entertain
ment will continue all this week, with a Satur-
day matinee at popular prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
To Meet the Howitzers,

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues have
decided 20 receive the Howitzers aud The vete-
rans OF Lee Camp on their return to-morrow
nom the Mardi Gras celebration at New Or
leans; The members of the company will as
seinble IN full uniform al their armory t.
morrow evening at half.past 5. and march
uom there, headed by the Blues Baud. 10 The
panyllle depot. The "stay-athome" SQUAD
OF Howitzers viii also be at the depot to give
TIE exeurslonists warm recepuon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Officers Elected.

The eighth annual meeting Of the stock.
holders OF the Capitol Building Association
was held in the County Courthouse Tuesday.
NJ Wallace, president. w. II. Lowry. vice.
president; A. L. Masuner. secretary: NJ
Kelly, treasurer; 5. II. Bowman. James
Hartley, A. W. Rosene. trustees: Hon. :. Is.
Witt. Peter Stumpf, F. J. Pmater +. r.
Murphy. NJ. ). Leidey, John O'Toole
Charles Kelly, n. j. Smith. ". j. Quiglcy.
directors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
A Boy Causes a Panic,

HoUGHroS, Mich, Feb. ll.-Fiye hundred
persons We're panic stricken at masque-
rade ball last night. A boy with lighted
candle set fire to the costume of Otto Krell-
WITT. which was made of cotton batting. The
masker, enveloped in flames, rushed wildly
about, setting fire to the clothing of several
other persons. Krellwitz was terribly burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Ia Favor of Boyd.

LINCOLN. NEE, Feb. 1.-THE House con-
current resolution fixing February 18th As the
time for hearing the contest cases was de-
feated in the Senate this afternoon. This
settles the GubernatOrial contest in favor OF
General Boyd. Two independent Senators
voted against the resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
The NIcCarthy-Dixon Mill.

BosToS. Mass. Feb. 1l.-Jere Dunn fele-
graphed this afternoon that the fight between
Mccarthy and Dixon will come of Al the
Hudson County Athletic Clubs quarters in
Jersey City February 10Th. Mccarthy. the
message says. has agreed 10 fight under the
same conditions as previously arranged.
Dixon has again gone into training.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Bedford County Notes.

RoDEs. Va. Feb. u.-lSpecial Mr. J. NJ
Reburn. of this place. was very painfully
hurt Yesterday while running saw-nill. by a
small knot flying from the saw. striking him
near the left eye, passing through his nose.
seyering that member.
Mr. r. C. W. Radford, after a spell Of fever
Of about two months. is much improved
The weather Is nice this morning, except
HIGH winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Private Soldiers, Monument.

The pedestal Of the monument for the Con
fedeate soldiers and sailors on Libby Hil
will soon be completed, for the last large
stone for il is lying III the yard OF AR james
Netherwood. the contractor ready for trans.
portatlon. II Is the smallest OF the several
pieces used in the construction of the las.
aud weighs over 1900 pounds lt viii ne
qulre the largest wagon of Captain CYRUS
Bossleu2 and twenty mules TO haul il up 10
the side of the monument.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Ex-Congre..man Taulbe,s SLAYER

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. ll.-Charles +.
Kincaid. the correspondent who shot and
killed ex-Congressman Taulbe, of Kentucky
about year ago. arrived here to-day. He
ing. but will probably be ready to stand trial
when his case is called ON March 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Admitted 90 Practice.

:, M. Dean Burgess. who is son Of the Ia .
hush Pm and who has been in Colorad
eee'ei ye.l lcsicing law, was admitted Ia
Sse iilchmone ar, in Judge Wellford's court.
sxsndrer Coke. ESQ. Mr. Burgess Is a capa-
hls and promising young man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
uR. STUARTs CONDITION.
lie Continues Alarmingly ul-Delegates I,
the y. VI. c. A. Convention.

STANTON, Va, Feb. ll.-lSpecial. Hon.
A. II. H. Stuart continues alarmingly i'll. All Of
his children have been summoned and are
with him His death may occur at any mo-
ment.
Twenty five delegates from the Stanton
Association left tnis morning to attend the
Young Mems Christian Association Conyen-
ton, which meets in Lynchburg tomorrow
The ladies Auxiliary also sent large number
of delegates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Gold Discovered.

CoLoRADo SPRNGs. Col. February 1.-THE
inhabitants of Florissant. a small town thirty
five miles west Of here, are greatly excited
over the finding of gold in that vicinity in
paving quantities. Experts who have exam
ined the dust taken from the mornings blast
ings say the sand Will yield $4,000 to the ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
High License Men Win.

BISMARCK, N. d.. Feb II After fierce
fight in the House to-day the high licensf
men won, and tn proposition TO re-submit
the prohibition question was carried-thirty
two 10 twenty -nine. II is believed the Sci
ate Will also pass the measure Immediately.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
House.

In the House to-day the Senate amendment
to House bill 10 fix the rate of wages of Ger.
tain employees of the Government printing
Office was non-cOncurred IN.
Senate bill was passed 10 establish q record
and pension Office IN the War Department
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole Oh the Legislative Appropriation bill.
In the general debate Mr. StOckdnle of Mis-
s.ssppi. referring 20 the Civil Service law,
said that 1t was well known that the law was
violated. If the Commission did not know 10
they We're incompetent. if they could not APP
ply a remedy they were useless.
Speaking OF the Barrundia affair he said the
United States was toOgiand 10 be q silent wit
nees of rs base a murder As ever had dIsgraced
this or any other country.
Air. McAdoO spoke against the Shipping
bill, and contended that the subsidy system
would not build up American commerce.
The subsidy proposed, he said, was too much
for nothing and too little for anything. II
WAS conceded that II cost 10 per cent. more 10
run an American ship than any foreign snip.
Therefore, If the nation intends % compete
with other nations IN subsidies it must give
a subsidy 40 per cent. greater than was had
by any other country.
Mr. Bland and others INDUCED in deuuucia-
tions Of the subsidy lobbyists. and there wasa
hot but uninterestng exchange Of views be-
tween Bland and Farpuhar
The general debate then closed and the
reading 81 the bill was continued. The para
graphs relative % the Civil Service Commits
sion were passed over for tie present without
action.
without disposng Of the bill the House adj
iOurucd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

February 18th viii lie observed al the ''Shel-
tering Arms" as Founders Day The house.
which Is No l07 north Fourteenth street. will
be open from 10 p. NJ. and lunch and
tea will be served between these hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

about s20. 900. There were a number of rich
Chinese passengers on board returning from
San Francisco. the straits, &C., to their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

PORT OF RICHMOND FEE. II.
ARRIVED.
Bark Kare. Rio Grande do Sui, TO load -four
GallegO mills.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS FEB. %.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Enfield, Galveston 10 coal
SAILED.
Steamship Raddam. Liverpool, coaled.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. II.
ARRIVED.
steamship Essex, TAYLOR. Baltimore. morchan.
disc: steamship Nackiuaw. Newrort New,
merchandise: steamship Danville billups, kaiii-
more, merchandise and passengers.
SAILED.
Steamship Essex, TAYLOR. Norfolk mcrchan-
disc; steamship Mackinnw, Norfolk, m,rclln-
disc: steamship DanNillc. Billup-. baltimore,
merchandise and IaH.l nscrs; steam, ship Enil
mon Norfolk cotton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Phonoyrapl,ie Concert

AZ Seventh-street Christian church to-nigbt
a photographic concert will be given. one
II the selections rendered will be the Grace
church chimes Of New York city This IS the
most remarkable piece Of photography ever
.iven IN concert. Many other selections viii
make the affair an interesting and entertain.
ing one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
MEArIIER rnRrcAsr.

- WAsHr~GroN. u G Feb. u-T0r yir
.,o lginia Fair weather; slightly warner.
FAIR 7arislle winds. Iccomin -ouicrly
For North Carolina. NlghilN VAIN q.
- fair wealth r. except local showers along
the coast. ea,tcrly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

Mr.. n. A.. Burnett. Of the Delaware and
hudson Canal Company, is in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
OTHER AMENDMENTS.

The next amendment by the committee was
to insert paragraph authorizing the Secre-
tarv of the Navy to sell one or more of tine
old turreted monitors. the price T. be deter
mined by "a board Of naval officers. II
was agreed 10 after being limited lat the sug-
gestion OF Mr.. McPherOn) 10 the sale of one
monitor.
The next committee amendment was 10
strike ont an item of 5000 for the purchase
of one catling and one Hotchkiss gun. Il was
agreed 10. NJ. German offered an amend
ment. providing that no money shall be used
for the purchase of. or payment for armor or
guns unless 10 shall nave been submitted U
pa he competition by advertisement
Mr. Hale offered As IL substitute for IL that
no contract shall be made until ITS subject
matter sia'l have been submitted To- public
competition by advertising. Mr. German ac-
ceptod the sui -tltute and II was agreed 10.
Tie bill Mas then passed.
The District # Columbia Appropriation bill
was reported and placed on the calendar and
Mr.. Plumb gave notice that be would ask for
it, consideration tomorrow.
The Copyright bin was then taken up. but
was l.nd aside Informally. and the bills on the
calendar were considered aud passed as fol-
lows House bin 10 regulate the grant Of
leases at Hot Springs Ark, with amendments
Senate Joint resolution containing the law Of
Nebraska IN force in the Territory of Okla
homa tll July !. 1891. Senate bill approprl-
ating $40 Ol0 for an equestrian statue Of Cen
eral Francis Marion in Columbia. 5. C..
The Senate at B 80 z. Nj. adjourned until to-
morrow az II A. NJ. the Copyright bill being
the unfinished business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
THE NAvAL AUTHORIZATIONS BILL
AMENDED.

The Copyright Bill Made q speciai order LOT
To-Day-The District of Columbia Appro-
priation BIZ Considered in the senate
Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE Senate
agreed to a resolution by Mr. Teller calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for list Of
all persons, firms or associations by whom silver
bullion had been offered under the act of
July IA. 1890 the amounts and prices list of
those from whom silver bullion had been
purchased. the basis on which an estimate is
made Of the market price of silver, and
amounts and prices Of silver bullion pur-
chased outside Of the United States.
The conference report or the bill for pub
lie building at Roanoke. Va, reducing the
amount from 200 OOOto $4,000, was agreed to.
The consideration of the Naval Appropra-
ton bill was resumed.
The pending question was the amendment
in reference to the site for a dry-dock on the
Pacific coast-whether on Puget Sound or on
the Columbia river. The amendment recon-
mended by the Committee on Appropriations
let it TO tie Secretary If War 10 decide upon
tine site. The discussion on the question last
ed 50 long that III Hale an charge If the
bill threatened - move % lay the committee
amendment on the table, and thus put an end
10 the whole thing
The discussion. however WAS continued.
and finally. atter nearly three hours ialk, the
vote was taken on Dir. Aliens amendment
and II Nas agreed tJ-yeas. "a nays -.
II directs the Secretary of the Navy 10 ac-
qure, at a cost not exceeding 500 q tract
f two hundred acres Jn Puget Sound. at Port
Orchard IN the state Of Washington. and %
cause 10 bee erected dry dock not less than
6OJ feet in length and o feet in width. capa-
ole If admitting vessels drawing thirty feet II
water the cost of dry dock not to exceed
-10I 0lO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, FEE. p. isol
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-28
why Women Have Dyspepsia.

A medical journal, in learned discus
sion Of the alleged causes of dyspepsia i'll
women, declares that they are mainly
lack of exercise and eating indigestible
food at unholy hours To this a cele-
brated woman physician takes exception,
and asserts that laziness and self nduig-
ence are not the main causes of dyspep-
STA in women.
Il have found" she says, that wom-
en- are usually victims of the atomic va
riety Of dyspepsia-that variety which
comes from lack Of tone III the stoln-
ach rather than from any d.sarrange-
ment of its functions It is sometimes
caused by generally enfeehled condl
ton of the system, but is oftener the re
suit of their getting oNertired ana ther
attempting to rest themselves by eating
a hearty meal
Women are SO reckless Ill the expendi
ture of their strength-they 90 shopping
for whole afternoon, or they call, OIL
entertain, or are entertained, without 8
thought of their bodies, until suddenly
they find themselves utterly wearied out
When this exhaustion occurs, instead Of
lying down for an hours complete res
before eating anything at all, they viii
sit down to hearty meal in order II
rest themselves, as they think; and tht
tired stomach is too weak to care for the
load of food that is thrust upon it. By
and by a dyspeptic condition is induced
and the poor souls wonder what they
have eaten that has brought on dyspep
STA. Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-28
Not Exactly "a CIaauer.

At Chamberlin's the other night a
party Of distinguished FOUNDERS were
exchanging gossip. Somebody began to
tell of Eugene Field, of his various tricks
and QuipS and witticisms. There was a
story about his astonishing watch. 1t
seems he went to the trouble of procur-
ing an enormous silver watch, the size
of a rutabaga turnip. Somewhere within
the vast interior of this instrument he
had placed a continuance of such nat
ure that when one turned the stem as
though to wind it up it gave forth loud
and rasping noise like unto that of ten
locusts saving their resounding legs at
once. 1t was startling and an awful
racket, calculated to shock a nervous
person and to irritate the most phleg-
matte.
Armed with this engine of torture,
Field used to repair to theaters where
dreadful and heartrending plays were in
process of evolution, and then, at har-
rowing points, when the villain was I'M
folding his hellish plot, or the virtuous
maiden defying a ruthless prosecutor,
and everybody was hanging in suspense
upon the same, Field would unsheathe
his watch and turn the crank with in
dustry. He always broke up the tragedy.
Washington ritic-Record