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A Queer Settlement.
[Netc York Ledper.]

Pommery has been called the incarnation OF
impudence. A dun never worried him. A few
days since a creditor met him in Shelley's
Oyster House. Look here Phil Pommery,"
the latter said, with severity. when are You
going to pay me for that suit of clothes? have
sent the bill to you half dozen times. DO
you ever mean to settle itr"
keep COOL" returned Pommery, with one
OF his blandest smiles. "Don't get feverish.
You wish for settlement"
"Of course do"
"Hasn't there been settlementf"
"No sir"
"You must be mistaken. There has GER
tainly been settlement"
"Never!"
EASY, easy, my dear fellow. II you have
forgotten, | think can convince you."
The tailor was wroth, and with language far
from proper or polite, he persisted in his denial.
Now look hero" said Pommery, still
blandly smiling. "Fll bet you the price OF the
clothes that, on my part, there has been SET
tlement of that very BILL"
Agreed" cried tho other, excitedly.
"Well," pursued Pommery, phiosophically,
"when l got those clothes-when l ran up
that bill meant to settle. Don't you believe
it?"
Yes; don't dispute that"
"Yes, and if / meant to settle, wasn't that a
settle meant?"
Immediately after this tho services Of the
bartender were in requisition.
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termination; the battle continuing until
after midnight.
The 5th n. Y Cav, to which / belonged,
being on the skirmish-line held our position
against force OF infantry and artillery, with
credit TO themselves. The enemy here
seems 10 have been deceived as to our
strength, as evidenced by their cautious
manner. they evidently not knowing that
Gen. Kautz had made successful detour
sround their flank, under the friendly cover
of darkness, in the early part of the evening,
and had gone across the country by way OF
Huugrytown, and was destroying the rail-
road junction at Burkeville unmolested, and
we knew nothing Of it ourselves until we
met them at Meherrin, on the Danvllle
Railroad, on the Oath.
As our object was not to fight the enemy
only as we were compelled to to defend our
working details and protect our line oil
march. ii soon became evident to our sklr-
mishers that the enemy were gaming
strength at every crossroads. Details OF men
p!aced in tie crossroads for the protection
OF our HANKS wnile lne cciuDIn WAS t'siSSine,
found more and more work 10 do, but were
able to stand them eff without serious diff
GUILTY. But they soon appeared at some
other point and repeated the annoyance
with generally an increased force.
During this day and night more than the
usual number of colored people had Hooked
to our lines. with their children and such
articles of clothing as their opportunities
enabled them to obtain. Their appearance,
clad as they were,
SOME IN FINE APPAREL
evidently taken from the luxurious homes
of their owners; others with barely sufficient
clothing to cover their nakedness, but all
happy in the hope of freedom. Little chill
dren led by the hand of their mothers trotted
along by the side of the column from morn
ing till night, their footsteps occasionally
being quickened 10y the rapid firing OF our
carbines as we were attacked from point to
point along the route. Many were the
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Read Better than Pension" See page 4
An aWe-!nsptring Jncongrui:Y.

Ono knot of women is telling stories:
.'You know what handsome man my hus-
band is?" says the center of the group.
All the women said they knew.
.'And you know am not handsome?"
a visible reluctance TO reply is observed
among the auditors, but the narrator accepts q
deprecatory murmur as answer, and goes on.
"Our butler has an exalted admiration for
nv husband, and the other day hs came to me
and said Mrs. -, | do think Mr.. - is the
hsndsomest man l ever did see. / looked at
him agoin' down the steps this morning, an
says to myself, there amt better lookin man
in New York City than Mr.. -
80 then i asked him: James, what do yon
supposed induced Mr.. - TO marry as homely
a woman as am?'
He looked at me for. q moment, aud then
replied. solemniy: Mrs. -, it was Gods
will!'"
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Read "Better than Pension" See page
Job for an Interpreter.

Inquisitive Old Party-What did you call
your playmate, my boy?
Pete (from de Sixt)-I said @ WIZ guy.
"What is guy?"
"a guy is a bloke what don't know his big
MIS-"
"What Is his business?"
"I never see i'm do nothin' but shoot
snipes."
And where does he shoot snipe?"
"Oh, round de hotels, an teayturs, an ser
looms"
but there are no birds around such places"
"Huly gee! Snipes amt burrds."
"Not brds What are they?"
"Say, Sanity Claws, / guess you ain't in 1t"
"In what, my boy?"
"Hi yuze feller, come over here; dis Is do
worst case er mossback ever seen, an lse saw
some O de worst. e don't know enuff to ache
Wen 'es in pain"
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Read "Bcttor than Pension" See page 4
Advancing Backward.

During the civil war the colored body-ser-
want Of Confederate officer returned home
and in con versation with the officers wife was
ardent in his praise of Gen. Lee.
81 tell yer what it is. mis-" said Joe, Ginal
Lee is de gratest man eber seen. Hes allus
'vancin.'"
The lady remarked that this did not agree
with the newspaper reports for the last few
days which represented him retreating out OF
Maryland fast as possible.
But, mis-, you amt been dar," protested
Joe; "you don't know how dat is. / kin
'splain dat to yer; he's jest Vancin' back'a
outer MARYLAND"
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Read Better than Pension" See page 4.
No Salvation.
fWd3hingtOn Post.

4 few days ago a Post reporter overheard
two sons of sunny Italy comparing business
notes. One of them was a dispenser of fruits
and candies, and the other sells bronze statuets
in plaster of Paris-of different characters
from Biblical history. They met the
avenue, and the following dialog ensued:
"How's bizzy wild ye?" says the statuet
seller to the fruit dealer"
"Oh, bizzy no good; sell apple, no
orange no banan, no nothing"
"You sela one little banan. dc man skin de
banan, an throw the skin on sidewalk.
come along wild my statuets in my basket on
nv head. / step on de banan skin-10 John
de Baptista, Is Virgin de Mary, aud 20 Jesus a
Christa gone to hela."
And the man who looked on his statnets
from q business standpoint only went On his
way lamentng the accident.
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Read Better than a Pension" See page 4
Solving the Problem.
. A. vi svtI

I.TtF7 oo'FVy'I
Domestic" Pm much obliged to ye, num-
fer sentlin' me to that cookin' school SO long
Here's me diplomer wot l got terday."
Mistress who thinks she has solved the
servant girl problem )-"I am delighted Now
| presume you can cook"
Domestic Please, mum, tn teacher said
we couldn't be expected to remember all we
learned an we must buy her ing book, an
keep it by us all tn time"
Mistress" Certainly. / Will get you
copy"
domestic -"Thankee, mum. An please
mum. wud ye mond sendin' me fer a few Term
to boardin' school till learn to read"
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| Reeolleetions Of q Private.
svo., 1928.

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~ se NIItS.-3et Il Guide to Washington
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When writing nautiun Tie Se;ional Tribune.
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Wrt. l.. DeL0cey, Esq.

A prominent lawyer Of Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
who was in the famous Fighting Jersey
Brigade" under Gen. Phil Kearny, has used
Hoods Sarsaparilla with great benefit to
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My Dear Mr.. HEDGEs; The care
you hnye taken in the arrangement of these ex-
lenpore utlerauces and the good style in which
the bool. Is gotten up very gratifying to me
and he;, To thank you for your interest well as
for the copy of the book sent
Very truly yours.
BENZ. HARRISON
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Valuable Political Manual.

Read "Better than Pension" Sec page 4.
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WANTED George E Lemon. Washington, Do
Wy the present pOstOice address of Dr. Watts ttIs
eron formerly of lst Tex. Mid Rites, and recently
resilient of ogden, Utah. eSoSs
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CUANTED-By B. h Baney, Marhlehead, Mas.
w Box 522-State, regiment and company 0I Jona
Ccrnis killed in early part OF war SSoSG
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

ky rANTTD-Ry George E Lemon, Washington, a
w C-The present postoiice address OF Chrisophs1
McDonald formerly OF Co. II, 29th IL, and recently
resident of Kansas City, Mo. 900 81
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yTTANTED-Bv Joseph Powelker, Wyoming, lows,
the NAMES and addresses Of any soldiers who lefs
Yonngs Point La. on March 7, 1858, Gnd arrived a.
G..yosa Hospital March IL, 1858. sS~%
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c

Fine Imported Madeira and Sherry Wines
Cognac Brandy. Jamaica and New England
Rum. Clemmer. Gibson, Fulcher, Besovs and
Old Rye Whistles, Virginia Premium Brand
Peaches, Newark Sparkling Cider and we'll
selected stock OF choice CIGARS. TOBACCO.
&c, &c
We guarantee best quality Of goods and low
prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

1900 to 5000 miles on most of the voyages
likely TO be required
Between London and San Francisco A
saves nearly 5000 miles out OF a voyage of
iS'cVO; between New York and San Fran
CISCO, $500 out of a voyage OF l3.224: be-
tween New York and Canton Il Is 300
miles shorter than Suez and over 5000
shorter than around the Horn"
AS compared with the transcontinental
railways. 1t Is only some 50 per cent.
longer
These are enormous advantages, ensur-
ing that the Nicaragua canal can easily
collect fifty cents per ton or so more than
the Suez. or say $3.50 per ton.
AS 70 the probable earnings, the same
paper goes on TO say:
AT the present time the most moderate
estimates show 100000 TO 1000 900 tons as
the probable traffic by 1895
Lesseps claimed 900 tons as the
minimum for the Panama canal in the
late years, but that was certainly ex-
travagant.
That it will be attained within much
less than ten years after the opening OF
the Nicaragua canal, however, We regard
as almost a certainty"
Quoting the Engineering News again:
The actual cost has been usually esti-
mated at some $50, O00 900 to s65, 0OO. 900, and
we confess we see no reason why these
hgures may not be realized. But we also
see reasons why they may possibly be
doubled. and, therefore, think the com
pany is eminently wise in not putting
before the public at this time any esti-
mate or their own, but simply saying:
Here are the profes and the quantities,
Judge OF the cost for yourselves"
1, may be Of interest TO compare the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

New York call loan market. Fears Of a
currency crisis in connection with the
depletion Of the specie reserves gives,
however, cause for tangible apprehen-
siOns. Rates have risen sharply to figures
which enforce liquidation in the specula-
tive share market. the movement being
possibly helped by manipulative action.
The decline OF values in both the stock
and bond list is sharp, and the market
is nervous and demoralized. Exchange Is
somewhat easier on the higher marking
OF interest. but an additional outflow OF
100000 or more in specie is expected next
week. The adjournment OF the silver con-
ference without results had been dis
counted and has no influence.
In the East the shoe factories are very
busily at work on spring goods. while
rubber factories are behind on their
orders. Boston reports an active trade
in cotton goods at full figures but a dull
wool market. The cotton mills have
seldom, If ever, been so well sold ahead.
car rying as they do large contracts which
run far into 1888 Prints are very firm,
with only 5000 pieces at Fall River.
against $4,000 a year ago and $40 pieces
two years ago. AT Buffalo lumber is In
active demand. Philadelphia reports the
yarn market slow 10 meet the advance In
cotton, and decrease In demand for dry
goods and iron. Shoes, lumber and to-
oacco there are firm. Baltimore mer-
Grants report healthier tone 10 trade.
with the outlook fayoripg a heavv spring
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
SOMETAoTS AND gIG UREs REQ ARD
ING THIS GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
abe Ocean Routes Affected and the Exten,
% which They Arc shortenod--A Bird,s
aye View of the Country.

The great work in shape OF the Mica
sagua canal. that IS 20 place our Eastern
nnd Southern States in close connection
Bnd intercourse with all the trade OF the
Pacific, and give our country, in the
opinion Of many. the easy supremacy OF
HE world. is now well before the people.
everybody knows something about the
Nicaragua canal. and everybody would
Ike 90 know more about It.
The Times is glad to be able 20 present
its readers with a lot OF facts and figures
regarding this great Improvement. and a
cat OF the ocean routes affected by the
Nicaragua canal, a birds-eye view OF the
r4nal and a view Of a profile Of it.
The final location Of the canal IS the
grand result OF all the explorations and
surveys that have been going on ever
since the discovery of America 10 effect
q waterway through the 1sthmus from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific.
These have been made on different
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

| Nicaragua canal In its main features and
characteristics with other great artificial
waterways.
Imperial Canal of China-l,OOO miles
| long.
| LanSuedoc Canal-Between Bay Of Bis
| cay and Mediterranean Sea; IaS miles
long; summit level, GOO feet; 100 locks
and 20 aqueducts.
Caledonia Canal Of Scotland-6O miles
long; summit level. 1O2 feet; % locks. 8
connecting, 81 miles lake and river nav-
cation, % miles Of canal.
SHez Canal-POrt Said on Mediterranean
10 Suer on Red Sea. Total length. 80
miles, Of which &c miles Of canal by cut
uns' IL by dredging, by natural basins;
cost 100, 900 900.
Manchester Ship Canal-Length. *
miles; depth, 26 feet: summit level. 60
Feet; sets Of locks. The minimum width
at the bottom is 12O feet, or As feet wider
than the bottom of the Suez canal. The
contract to build this canal was taken at
to,t00N0, or $2S. 10000. The total earth
and rock excavation here is computed
at 100000 cubic yards.
The total rock and earth excavation for
the Nicaragua canal, including 2S,4S9.47S
cubic yards earth dredging below sea
level but exclusive Of I14,S5S cubic
yardS harbor dredging, IS given AT
55,5l3,63S cubic yards.
ON Saturday last, December 10th. a COM
mittee comprising Hon. George l.. Con-
verse Of Ohio; Hon. William Maybury.
OF Michigan; Frank J. OGenthal, Of Iowa;
X. i. Edwards, Of New York; e. r.
Cragin, Of Illinois, and Hon. c. M.
Shelley Of Alabama. representing the
National Nicaragua Convention, had an
audience with the President Of the United
States, in Washington. He listened with
IN IN ba -.
the company and responded in a short
address saying, among other things, that
the world was calling for the construction
OF the Nicaragua canal, and he could not
see how anyone could possibly find |
grounds for objection to it. The absence |
Of the canal retards, he said, the progress |
Of the world 1t was our national coast !
line and if the United States does not |
proceed with it. England, or some other |
power, Will, and that was something we
should not permit. All parts of the coun-
ny were equally interested in it, he went
)n to say. 1t viii be remembered that a
)ill was reported by the committee on
-oreign relations last year TO the United
states Senate, which provides for aid to
he Nicaragua canal from the United
states Government. 1t contemplated the
ndorsation OF the canal company's bonds
~ the Government and the controlling
# the disbursing Of money raised on
hem
Owing to the shortness Of the session,
his bill was not reached but new bill
S daily expected from the same COM
nittee which bill it is believed, viii in
consideration OF the Endorsement of GER
ain bonds, give 70 the United States
Government absolute ownership of a
majority Of the stock OF the company.
nd control Of the canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Il PRACTICAL CHARITY.
A History of the Origin and Work of the
Richmond City Mission,

Fifteen winters ago five Christian Ia
dies inaugurated a charitable movement,
which is now the most practical and use
full institution for the suffering poor in
this city. Mrs. w. II. Peasants. Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Patton, Mrs. Samuel Price,
Mrs. James +. Moore and Mrs. John b..
Crenshaw met in Mrs. PattOn's parlOr
and formulated the plan which resulted
in this splendid organization
To some this seemed a hopeless under
taking, but these noble women, though
few in number, were yet strong in faith.
The idea OF a soup-house originated with
Mrs Peasants, and one was at once
started in the old Chinese laundry below
the Exchange Hotel. There were no
funds In hand, but the hearts of the la
dies were soon cheered by a visit from
Mr.. Lawrence LOttier. who bade them
Godspeed. and left with them a generous
donation. Two of the ladies who met on
that memorable winter evening have
passed to their reward. but they lived TO
see the work commenced in weakness
become a power for good, extending
over the length and breadth Of the city,
giving help TO thousands "ready 10 per
ish." Truly "the little one has become
a thousand" The records show that
Mrs. Patton was the first president of
the Mission. She was succeeded by Mrs.
W. II. Peasants, the present honorary
ce-president of the Mission, 70 whom
is due in a large measure fits origin and
growth. She in turn was succeeded by
Mrs. Maria r. Baker. In November, 1857,
Mrs. A. Y. Stokes was unanimously
elected president, which Office she con-
tinues TO hold, to the entire satisfaction
Of all.
Contributions sent TO the Mission rooms,
on Fourteenth street, or TO any OF the
officers will be gratefully received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Lees Rlrfhdav

Colonel Thomas A. Brander, grand
commander OF the Confederate Veteran
Camps Of Virginia. has issued through
his Adjutant-General, Captain Thomas
Elicit, the following circular that ex-
plains itself:
'Comrades-As Grand Commander of
the Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans,
department OF Virginia, I desire TO call
your special attention to the fact that
the 18th day Of January is the anniversary
OF General Robert Il. Lees birthday,
which has been made by the Legislat ure
Of his native State legal holiday. l do
most earnestly request and recommend
that every camp in this State commem-
crate the day in such proper and bofitting
manner as to each may seem most APP
propriate, so as 10 make the day an
honored one 10 this and future genera
tons"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
BH4DsrREETs BEPORr.
The state Of Trade for the Past Week.
Some of the Features.


Some of the Features.
Fa1e features Of the week are found
ltinued weakness in pig iron, wheat
wool, with strength in cotton, sugar,
I leather lumber rubber, tobacco,
'--Ay hog products. sheetings, shirtings
% prints. and higher rates for call
''t's due TO the outlook Tor heavier gold
exports.
genera al trade az Charleston and Nash
is heavier than 81 was last month.
enand for holiday specialtles is the
.-fe ot Atlanta and Galveston. COL
~1ns at almost al Southern cities are
satisfactory and the outlook for
i'As trade Sc good. Sales OF sugar at
; p" Orleans have been exceptionally
-'y 40 constantly advancing prices.
jig active but steady. The report to
-. -. .41lreets Of 1875 correspondents. COW
e.'Nf W per cent OF the cotton. growing
=, 70 OF the United States, indicates that
domestic cotton crop for 1929 will
.D~Diy not exceed 0,4G0, 90 bales. The
8" price is said TO have caused a rapid
4, e4Aent. Stocks az interior points are
. D' and there IS instanced a notable
nee Of piles Of unginned cotton.
= AaAsas and Florida report the heaviest
'e.pentages Of decrease.
disturbance Of loans, started by pre-
y1i allons for next weeks anticipated gold
yulents, seems primarily responsible
~ ~'u'e symptoms OF striig "a ~ IN the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Welded in the Hill CITY.

Mr.. Fairfax c. Christian, a well-knowr
business man of this city, and Miss Har-
riet Alexander Peters, Of Bedford City
were married last Wednesday at ST
Paul's church, in Lynchburg.
The maid of honor was Miss Matte
Christian. sister of the groom, and DR..
James p. Roy acted as best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Wallace Christian.
brother Of the groom; Edward Peters,
brother of the bride; Innis Harris and
Dr. +. A. Lee.
The bride is a daughter Of Major and
Mrs. Stephen T. Peters and is young
lady Of beauty and rare accomplishments
She is a niece of the celebrated Partisan
physician, Warren Bey, n title bestowed
upon him by the Sultan, and is niece of
Colonel William f. Peters, at the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. Her suit was OF tan
cloth with fur trimmings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian will reside per-
manently in Richmond, where they have
many friends, who wish them every hap
pineSS.