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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05

yoracious by the food upon which II is fed.
Mr.. Tuiller Couch. who has added few more
vigorous and truthful words 70 his formerst-
tack on realism. says frankly: The. taste
for brutality and ngliness will always
appeal to the average man They are
the cheapest means OF producing an efect.
and the effect they produce will be. for the
moment. more startling than that produced
low beauty. But for al that. they are despi-
cable: and the call for them is a call 10 be de
liyered from the divine difficulties OF good
work" The present generation OF theatre
goers. OF readers OF new literature and OF
patrons of art is called upon to give its opn
ION whether the cheap and startling shall be
encouraged or whether high and uplifting
beauty shall be the STANDARD Of the play
writer. the novelist and tho artist. The
present tendency of effort in this country
Is toward the levels Of satisfying tho
average man The dramatist introduces horse
play and unreal situations in order TO please
tho average man: the writer. in hearty con-
tempt of the average man. and the artist, IN
discouraged appeal to the average man. both
misuse their talents and bring art and litera-
ture into merely commercial relations with
the world. More courage for leadership is
needed among the dramatsts, writers and
artists for the soul Of man is not yet dead to
the beautiful and true. even if his taste has
been perverted by their sordidness IN modern
existence. boston Journal.
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Virgin u sIasons 10 Meat

I'ETETssrIG. Va. Nov Especial. The
CIR md ROYAL Arch Chapter # Masons of Viz
giuis will convene IN annual session in
Mas unic Hall. IN this city. on Tuesday next
J. howard Wayt, Grand Master of Virginia
and Grand High Priest OF the Grand Royal
Arch Chapter OF the State. will arrive here on
Tatlrday next and remain in the city until
Y -iday OF the following week to attend the
se. sions OF the Grand Chapter. They will
Wis, Petersburg Lodge. No. Is, of Masons on
ifo, day night. The Grand Commandery
Kn:a hts tempt Of the State will also con-
vene in annual session in Petersburg on
Tuesd ny.
Thsro was an interesting church case be-
fore the mayor this morning for adjudication.
ItNyas Aha, Of John II. Allen colored. against
tho trustees of the Third Baptist church. col
ore no recon er AZ. 20, alleged by said Allen
to be due him by the church ~ church clerk
per contract Co, 'nsel repres enting the trustees
made motion 10 quash the warrant upon the
ground that it wash. nproperly brought against
the trustees OF the Cd urch. they being owners
Of the mere legal title o. the church property,
and ss such having simp.Y the right TO sre
and be sued within tho In. htatlons OF tnc
Virginia statute After argum> mt OF coulse'
representing both sides the may. decidso 70
qussh the warrant. thereupop .counse' luz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
KefractinC Telescopes.

The twelve largest refracting telescopes are
those of the Lick Observatory. with aperture
az IS inches: iale University. b United
States Naval. rs Leander Mccormick. 26;
Princeton. 23 Denver. 20, Smithsonian. 20;
Dearborn, 1875: Carleton College, 1872;
Warner. 16 Washington. l5.5 and Har-
vad Is. The largest rejecting tele-
scopes ara those of Harvard College. Is
n,hes and the Rev. Or. John Peate. %. DR..
peate. who is an amateur maker. IS now fin
ishng up 3l1g-iuch silver-on-glass mirror.
which will be presented TO the Allegheny
College at Neadylle When mounted IL Will
be the largest rejecting telescope n tina
country. There are numerous retectorS
m.de by Brashear from 9 20 u inches in
diameter. The Csrks are now grinding an
Olect-glass % forty inches for telescope to
IL mounted in an observatory yet TO be built
a Mount Wilson in Southern California.
hough the Lick observatory possesses the
irgest telescope at present Harvard College
as the best equipped observatory tor general
astronomical work IN America and one OK the
est in the world.-Sidereal Messenger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05

North Carolina Negroes Meet 10 Organize a
New Party-Other News.

North Carolina Negroes Meet 10 Organize a
New Party-Other News.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Nov. Especial. "A
State convention of colored men met here to-
day for the purpose of considering their
political interests and rights Certain negro
leaders in the State claim that the negroes
cannot get their rights from either one o. the
present political parties. and called this meet
ing to consider the situation A large num-
Der Of negroes from all parts Of the state are
here
Arrangements were perfected to-day by
the committee ca rged with the enter
tninment Of the nth Maryland regiment Tor
n brilliant reception 10 be rendered the reg-
mont mt Arboro Hotel Oh The night OF the 9th.
They expected to arrive here about D
clock that evening on a special train. The
grand military ball which will be given in
their honor, has been set for Wednesday
night November 18th. Every officer of the
State Guard has been invited to be present,
and II is probable that 1t will be the most bril-
liant military ball ever held in the state.
AZ an early hour this morning the freight
train going north on the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad WAS derailed near Macon, and thlr-
teen cars, loaded with lumber. were demol-
ished. No lives were lot. but the track was
blocked nearly all day, causing considerable
delay 10 traffic.
Tomorrow is Oxford day at the Exposition
and special train will arrive here at 10 o clock
from that place. bringing the Granville Grays,
cadets of the HOrner Military School and citi-
zens and speakers from Lxf I'd. The train
will stop at the Exposition Grounds and the
visitors will be escorted in where the address
of welcome Will be delivered by Captain A. b.
Hunter. Of Oxford who s here in charge of
the Granville county exhibits. Responses
will he made by Hon a. a. Hicks. mayor OF
Oxford, and Dr. T.. L. White. OF Oxford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
Curtis Nearing His End.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. Especial. Curtis,
t. ie murderer. has less than one week TO live.
4 be scahold has been erected and the rope
as tested with sand-bag to-day. The rope
is the same one used N the hanging Of
GO leman death-watch was placed over
In, doomed man tonight and will remain
" 81 him unit the execution Father Brady
Wis Is the urderer every day. preparing him
fer his awful tate.
T he Grand ury to-day brought in true bills
agsl INST five persons for felonious cutting
The re are four other felonies to be Inyesti-
gate d.
ln the Morgan malpractice case true bill
was returned
Several months ago small boy named
Charlie knight shot out the right eye Of a
little girl named Mary +. Barco with a spring
gun. 4 suit wa. entered in the corporation
court to-day asking FIVE thousand dollars
damages
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Lov. heard the opinion that among the
,..,1~,slor. OF tue animal creation none ever
Iowet h,'t,sn lind except in self-defeuse
have reason 10 ~ 'uDt tins statement yet in
the majority of ca>>'s IN india where death
occurs from snake bit> II - no uOuot OWING
10 the want OF precautiL n on the part OF the
r;ct;r, although. sad TO relate. these occur
mostly at night and unde. circumstances
uncomfortable because OF the poverty OF the
people. ,as live =,
The millions of the poorer claA'es I'VE IN
huts with floors of the natural baie eith;
easy of access TO the vast variety 81 lnsett hHn
serpent life which abOunds throughout the
country. The occupant sleeps Oh the pare
floor Al night the serpent enters. colls Mn
self quiet beside him. expecting. no uoup0
10 resume his way IN tue morning innocent ol
human blood. but the unwsry drea 9er sniii-
ing about or turning over upon his marc oed.
distnrbs his unbidden guest which turning
in self-defense. darts his deadly fangs into the
flesh of the unconscious sleeper
/ cannot women tor the following. whitN ap-
peared in the Bombay papers, but the tale
ments are natural enough TO be real
A sporting party IL the south OF India v, VIZ
about encamping for the night. when one y
tie native attendants dropped upon the
ground little distance away and at once
fell asleep One of the party, soon after
passing near him, observed his eyes glaring
aud his face livid and the tail of O cobra Just
visible under the folds OF the garment over
the % o. fellows chest. The night was chilly
and the reptile had sought comfortable
quarters on the warm body of the man. who
wakened by the weight OF the increasing
pressure as coil after coil was laid upon him.
feared TO move muscle and looked like one
dead.
His native comrades ran 10 call snake
man. who they said. lived in the Dsigh bor-
hood. He speedily came, bringing = dish of
milk and some eggs. Placing them 81 little
distance away and in sight of the enemy, he
proceeded gently to attract tho attention. of
the serpent which soon began to unwind iis
long body and to make its way down through
the grass toward the banquet prepared FOX it's
allurement. and when fairly in the midst of
It's ~epast the snake man deity severed
tee head from the b Jdy, tho frightened man
meanwhile recovering. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
Disastrous Failure!

1t is with feelings OF regret that we announce
ie failure Of hosts of people troubled with in
'ton OF the kidneys TO take efficient means TO
new their activity. This failure is most dis
itrous for complete wreck Of the organs
emselyes must eventuate II timely means are
ot taken to re-estaDlish their seerstiys func-
On on basis OF activity and regularity. Hos
tiers Stomach Bitters renews both. and pre-
nts ultimate and fatal disaster. As it Is one OF
functions Of the kidneys to strain from the
pod, in its passage through them impurities
Ocrestlye OF drol 81, rheumatism and govt al
their operations when tardy or Intellectual
le unmedicated stimuli of commerce do not
swer this purpose. 81 e the Bltters for dys-
psia. malaria. constipation and bIiiousness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
ADDITIONAL STATE RETURNS.
Further Reports Augment The Great Demo-
cratic Victory.
4 SPLENDID STRAIGHTOUT TRIUMPH.
Large Gains i'm Both Branches ofthe LegisIs-
ture.-Tucsday's Reports FULLY
Nerifed-Lstcst News.

NoRFoIS. Nov. s.-lSpecisl. There was
but little interest in the election IN this
city yesterday there being no opposition to
the Democratic nominees.
In the county the split witch has existed
for some time in tho Democratic party re-
suited in trouble at several Of the pre-
cincts. but no serious casualties have been
reported. though there are manv sore heads.
The principal trouble seems 10 bsyo
been AZ Huntersv.le and Cross Roads. The
correspondent Of The TnsEs went out to
HuntersvIle and found most novel state of
affairs. two voting places in : MI blast IN the
same building. both claiming 10 be the regu-
lar voting place provided by law. To the uu-
informed It appears that each of the factions
was running an election on th .ir own hook.
10 cHAfIESGERs pRisEST.
One peculiar feature Of tho proceedings
was the absence OF the cba,A.ngers usually
seen la tact. all were invited - vote--urged
10 vOte-and there was an absence OF the
usual regulations. II was most admirable
field for colonization.
The Norfolk county iudgesl zip was made an
issue in the fight. aud tue interfering of
Norfolk and Portsmouth y ,ltlcians IN the
county AFFAIRS caused the split lhe DidgO
faction was under tho leaders, mp of State Seu-
ator awless. The Stewart faction was led
by Hon. John W. Berkeley. member OF the
last Legislature and chairman Of the county
committee.
CONTEST ~ NORFOLK COUNTY.
Mr.. John willis Bidgood. candidate for the
Legislature in Norfolk county. Will contest
the seat Of Mr. T. T.. h. Stewart before tho
House Committee on Elections when the Leg
islature assemblies IN Richmond next month.
Stewards friends claim that this candidate
will be able 10 show a clean majority OF three
hundred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
4 Bull and n Bear.

II appears that a farmer in Pennsylvania
ately was disturbed while at dinner by the
following Of his cattle He ran out and
Ound that a bear was inviting calf 10 come
yer the fence and provide him with veal cut
IT'S The farmer resolved 20 attend the pro-
losed banquet. and thought his rifle might
10 useful companion. When he brought
tle rife the farmer found that his three-year-
I'D bull was arguing with the bear and con
'uded 70 let the bull and the bear settle the
?estion.
ose blazing suns. that dart downward ray,
Anfercey she'd lntolerabe day.
mo matted woods where BIRDS forget 10 slns'
But sent bats in drowsy clusters cling;
Ihostpoisonous fields. with rank luxurlance
- croned
Where g dark scorpion gathers death around
Is not TIT full of rare and romantic power!
Where bis forget TO sing reminds us OF
that line ml eats a belle Dame sans Mercl,
So often pfaed for its tragic romantic beauty
The bear taught the bulbs horns were
pointer mint , leave. and. after pOhihg'
tired to climb e fence. The bull wished 10
help HIM over. the bear hit the bull on the
nose as a token lat he preferred to get over
without help, an again went at the fence.
Then the bull cha,ed aud down came fence.
bear and bull all in, heap.
Neither animal passed 10 count ten. though
both were out OF teiher and the bull again
charged on the ear M the bear hit him be-
tween the horns and t. bull fell. Then the
farmer, seeing that the)ull was dying. went
after the bear. which r,ired to u swamp at
the top of his speed, reeiving q few slight
wounds from tho farmts rife. But the
farmers ammunition gayout, and lie went
home for his son.
The two followed the ber's tracks. found
him at home and killed hn. The bull was
dead the calf died before night. and the
farmer and his son made up Ia r minds that
the next time a bear came to ght a bull of
theirs they would do the sEoting earlier.
The bear weighed three huudre pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
a Rrava pxDlorer.

He PLAYED that his uame w1s now STANLEY bold
And the room wa, OH African wood
And the abes and chsirs We are solemniy
told
We're tigers so fierce that no other man
cOuld
Approach the dark iungle wherein they stood
For the blinds he had do INWARD rolle'i.l
Oh. he hun ell the wild beas,s IN their lalrs'
With shOutings so brave anu free,
Thaubut for our knowing they ueed 10 be
chairs,
In n terrible fright had been we
And when he had actually set down MS gun
And grOwled in an ottoman face. .
a. show the great panther-he Nld III Has
one
That Of fear ne knew never trace:
And when. as climax Of masterful 1eats
He announced he was fighting lion.
So that one who remembers that animal eats
People up not ksrch.ef 10 cry on.
There no telling what strain on our nerves
there had been
While dreading his horrible doom;
But the kitten then CHANGING 10 lick, unesn-
His doubled up fist thar did near her lean.
He shrieked and rushed out Of the room,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05

BALTIMORE. Nov. A syndicate of New
York and Boston capital to-day purchased q
contro ling interest in the Baltimore sugar
refinery. The capital stock IS Sl0OO.0Ou of
which the syndicate have secured shares
representing : $50. 900. prominent director OF
the refinery said 1t is not known whether the
purchasers are interested IN the Sugar Trust or
not. They agreed TO put additional capital
into tine refinery. erect needed build ngs. and
increase It's output. More vessels will come
to Baltimore, the trade of the city will be in
creased and employment will be given TO a
larger number of people besides those at
present connected with the refinery.
The purchasers have obligated themselves
20 increase tie output 10 z 600 barrels t. day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
slight Fire-The A. l.. Of X.

GoRDovsyLIE. Nov. 4.-lSpecial.I--An
alarm Of fire yesterday morning caused a
hasty rnout of the hook and ladder truck
and hose reel defective tue in the
kitchen OF Mr. George Garrison in Martins
vile on the outskirts Of the the town caused
the shingles TO ignite which were extinguished
with a lew buckets of water
draft for hve thousaed dollars has been
received by the treasurer of Montpelier Coun-
ell A. of H.. of this city 70 pay the benefit
Certificate of the late j. !. Conrad to his wife.
THIS is the second claim ia this order that
has been promptly ad listed in this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
Warm Snrinrs Valley.

WARM SpRrNGs. Va. Nov. 4.-lSpecial. J
For some tine the engineers have cen at
work on line between the Hot and Warm
Springs-the first survey being for an ele trio
railway. the second for u continuation Of the
railroad from the Hot 10 the Warm. These
have been abandoned. it is said for the pres
ent and grand boulevard is now pro ected
uniting the two places.
MANY improvements are 10 be made at the
Hot this winter Many of the old and dIlapi-
dated tuildiI gs are being torn down to give
place TO handsome ones. The old bath
houses will be removed and splendid bath
houses substituted
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Allen took an appeal to the hastings court
The case II an important one. and inyoives
the liability of churches for debts contracteo
b. them. ,,o
Mr.. II. Milton Haines q popular young
kins a charming young lady Of this city, were
quietly married here this afternoon rev
w w. Lear officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Haines.
after receiving the congratulations OK the1
friends left for Richmond.
Mr.. w. ". Jones OF this city,. received q
telegram TO-DAY announcing the illness Oh ms
brother. Mr.. Samuel Jones. at west foInl,
Va who had been suddenly stricken with
paralysis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
Realism I'm Literature q.

An argument made recentgis city in
excavation of the weakne8 lack Of
moral balance and the waIArary and
ethical propriety OF many Ipon the
modern stage, that certain OF the
public demanded this sort q. was an
argument often applied TO tho in litera-
ture and art in charitable I'd NAV be
granted that some natures }eir chief
pleasure in the lowest forms On; others
have morbid misunderstanding life
from the standpoint of the and pre-
fer TO study the diseases o6,ial body.
but 1t is q question whetheHPte in the
drama. literature and art satisfied,
II indeed an unwholesomG ever can
receive satisfaction. but 10 bred more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05

ualrow Fen Games-Personai.

HIGHLAND SPRINGS. Va. Nov 4.-[Special.l
Last Saturday. a. all the world knows. was
Hallow g. en-. and the young folks had royal
fun playing Hailow Fen games at Ivy cot
tage. Chestnuts were named and roasted
til the air was redOlent OF the Odor. and
everybody was successful in fishing out ap-
pies from the tub Of water. OF course eyery-
body dreamed II tue future partner Tor lie.
for thew ate hard-bCi lied eggs with the yolk
removed and the space filled with salt-a
charm potent enou "a 10 bring any wish TO
pass when You rer lember that not drop OF
water may be taken until the next morning.
Among the visitors were Miss Jennie Dan
bridge and Mr.. VA ter Cutting. Miss Austlna
Iipscomb and Mr.. Allie Morrison. Miss isa-
bella Christian anil Mr.. Alexander Weddell,
Jr.. Of Richmond Who has been spending sew
eral DAYS with Mr. LAY Christian.
Mr. james ThOn las. one Of the finest types
OF the real odd virginia gentleman. spent
several DAYS wit hi, niece. Mrs. Captain
Thornton, at the hotel. taking in the Fair
The ga liant gentleman made quite an impress
sion on the natives here.
Miss lnez AGREE returned to college Monday
after a welcome holiday granted her chat she
might attend the Fair.
Fitzhugh lace Captain Ihornton's attrac-
tive home. is now complete, and the family
have begun their removal from the hotel.
There Will be q house-warming later n the
week
Professor hutanDrN Will come tLlS week 10
enroll himself and family among the residents
at tle Springs. He viii occupy the suite OF
rooms in the hotel vacated by Mrs Thornton.
Mr.. May nard. one Of Fairfeld's district
trustees has returned from Washington. d.
c. and signaized his return 10y having the
first loa OF building material brou hit to the
Millers school for its enlargement. Work
will be eggr Immediately. is the latest
promise.
Five persons connected tn emselves with the
church here Sunday evening. Mr.. Iarlie las
cause to feel gratlAed.
Mrs. Captain Mosby has recovered suffi-
emily t. be on the dummy again Her
friends were rejoiced 10 see her ont again.
Professor ldbbon furnished music for the
services Sunday evening.
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dd,.e for the House. 100; Roberts 1nT
Dom s. Faucon. negro Republican can
didate. received no votes.
Bland District Bamey. &C: Roberts. l3S.
Fsulcon received no votes.
Brandon District -Ramoy. ~; Roberts. GO.
Feucon received no votes. In this district
William B. Mcilwaine and +. vi. Clements.
the Democratic nominees for the House OF
Delegates from Petersburg, each received one
vote.
Templc,on District-Ramey. 95. Rob
eris. 81.
Rives District -Ramey. II; Roberts. ~;
Faulcon 9. Ramey's majority IN the county
l2I.
surry county gives Ramey 4e7 votes, Rob
eris. l56. Rameys majority in the county OIL
ROCKBKIDCF
LEXINGTON. Nov. 4.-Suficient returns are
in to verify last nights report. Total vote IN
county 2,C00; Democratic majority l.2oO'
SHENANDOAH.
WooDs~ocK. Nov. 5.-Complete returns
from Shenandoah are: Walton. 1865 Strayer
s57; Magruder. 1905: Copp LOOP
srorsYLyASTA.
FRFDvnIcKsBunG. Nov. --latest returns
from the county indicate the election OF Hon.
NJ. b. Rowe by much larger majority than
was at first supposed. His opponent. an In
dependent. seems 20 have been lost sight of
in the race. ~ at many Of the precincts he
did not receive a single vote. kowes ma
iori,y in town and county will reach LOO or
1000.
SCOTT.
GATE CRY. Va. Nov. At carry Scott
and Wells tho Democratic Senator also car
res II. }. VI. EoGE."
YORK.
YORKTOWN. Nov THE election passed OF
here quietly. The vote WAS A for Tyler and
CrafOrd IN Nelson township. No scattering
votes The coored voters re rained from
voting except few that voted the Demo
cratic ticket
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Church Dedicated.

SALuDA. Va. Nov Especial. -Zosr Bap-
tist church new was dedicated last Sunday
at New Market An able sermon was preach
ed by Rev J. X. Faulkner. of Saluda to IA
large and interested audience. whose contrl-
buttons nearly closed the balance due on the
house
While out hunting a few days ago near ! r,
hanna Jesse Burwell. a colored youth. fell
with a loaded gun. which was discharged IN
his leg. neces-itating amputatlon.
Mr.. William Revere is still extremely III
with typhoid fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
An Ostrich-Eeafh.r.

II an os;rich-feather be held Eght lis
beautiful iorm-graceful a. thend-iike
branch Of the cocoanut palm, wibt some
what resembles-is at once sect be per
fectly even and equal on both slrts stem
dividing il exactly III the centre. i'eas the
stems OF all other feathers are nag less on
one side.
The ancient Egyptians. obser Of this,
chose the ostrich-ieather ~ trred en-
blem OF truth and justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05

Lucy has not gone 10 school enough
to learn that one and the same may DO
used in dinerent senses. One PC came
home and said
Ma. the teacher told US song TO-DAY
which can hardly believe. ~ We ave
all full of organs"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

- WAsHISGroS. ID. G.. Nov. For Viz
FAIR iacrsp.ias c'i.oadine.. and light snow how,
ers Ihursday night; warmer and probs
bly, far Friday.
For North Carolina. South Carolina.
eorgia and East Florida Warmer: winds
nerally sOutherly; fair weather; warmer iri-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
Not There :

"hb. we're on the vessel. Willie"
With smile said lncle John
Whittier wish you. wonld take you.
First and foremost nov. my scnw
"Oh. I'm not = ticlkr. Uncle
Answered Will; then suddenly.
"Iesi--don take me near the spanker,
Any place save that said he.