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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

Last week was tho most important one Of
the new year for news and the WEEKLY TINES
which was issued Thursday, contains full ac-
commits Of all Experimentation foreign
and local. A page is devoted to description
of the Association ball, which occurred with
30 mnch eclat Wednesday evening. Another
mage is occupied by the CHILEAN controversy.
in which so much interest has centred lately,
while many columns are given TO Virginia
and North Carolina news. literary and religi-
ous matter, book reviews women's fashions,
State and city social happenings. accurate
legislative and market reports, de-. &c The
press of general news, however, has not en-
croached upon the space for miscellaneous
matter. several pages of which are given up
to bright articles upon interesting subjects
The farmer too, has not been forgotten. and
the average reader Will find the paper OF gen.
uine interest. Price. per year. only 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
THE ANrf-BON0P0EF ELL.
Injurious Effect Which IL Will Have IL Al
lowed 10 Become Law.

To the Editor Of The Times.
To one who. like the writer. has come TO
Virginia from beyond the seas. " the attitude
Of those into whose hands is given the making
of laws for our social government IS a subject
Of unceasing marvel. Virginia of late years
has witnessed the most wonderful strides OF
progress in all sorts OF enterprises within her
borders. Who Is there who Will deny that
the stimulus. the motive power. Of such
growth has come from the outside; lnder
what lasting obligations are we IN Virginia to
foreign capital. by which IS meant capital
from any other State than Virginia.
And yet We witness our Legislature the
members of which should be the wisest and
the most patriotic men that we have. grayey
entertaining such bills as that introduced by
Air. Wright (No. 1867. the title or which
reads TO prevent injury to trade by corpo-
ratiOns"
SO sure as the powers of government are
prosttuted TO secure the passage OF TINS bill
for Of the passage OF the substitute offered by
Mr. Saunders, so surely will it he followed
by the desertiOn Of this State. and cOnse-
Quently Of Richmond, by the American Tobac-
co Company and of all kindred corporations
whose presence here IS an unmixed blessing
ia the progress OF our State. The last named
corporation WAS refused even a charter at the
hands Of the Legislature and 1t IS now sought
10 crush the offspring which another State
was generous enough 10 give life 10. BY Its
first act Of folly the State lost 70 itself an
enormous annual revenue. The funds hand
led bv this corporation are already deposited
in banks outside OF the State and yet under
the guise Of philanthropy. not content with
the in iures already done. it's sought 20 drive
from the State a corporation whose life this
bill cannot and will not destroy. and by that
act 10 rob at least 5000 souls Of en-
ployment and a living. The hearts of those
who truly love the State swell with indigna-
ton at the thought of such folly
The natural results of such law will be TO
throttle all aggregation OF capital and e. de-
stroy individual efforts aud investment. which
at the present Gay must he conducted by as
ISOLATION IN order {, succeed. There are. in
the writer's own knowledge several such as
sociatiOns which will leave this State IN the
event II the enactment OF any such laws.
The effect of such results cannot but be the
most deplorable calamity which this State
could suffer from.
The writer calls on all good citizens 10 resist
this monster Of so-called reform and 10 see 10
1t that no such folly is committed by those
whom we have placed in a post on Of power
Capital is tmid and seeks that location
which ia most congenial Shall Old Virginia
VINO never tires" devote her energies 10
fying. bat-like. in tho face of her beneiactors.
or ia building up and promoting her own
prosperity, PATRIOT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

Professor smith Reptile. TO .cr'"'" o'"''
ments Contained In IL
Editor Of The Times:

Editor Of The Times:
Colonel F. G. RuHins admissions IN your
issue Of yesterday that he sent io' ne III i''V
after the Olcott commissioners had oeen ap-
roin.ed hv tho Legislature with specihc IN
attractions that tine principal u shs dtO.
held by the schools and colleges OF 'lrginla 81
present shall not be Affected lActs % 90
mace 1eel and before they had iorinulateu
any prouositiOn. with view 70 comDins tue
coiieoe. against the loss on their bonus ne
fe,red uight arise from the movement. ana
TINT discouraged by my attitude ne aDsD-
doned the effort shows that the
statement made by me on the SUD
iert in chance conversation Just
before the debate If the 23d to Sir. Cardweli
and quoted by him in that debate. was IN TINS
item on his own statement OF the matter SUD-
stantialy correct. Mr Carlwell. IN saying
that tits was an effort in 1890 10 prevent any
settlement evidently did not include. ana
could not have included the RiddleDerger bill
OF 1889. because in the same sentence he says
of il that 1t WAS before any settlement was
agreed on" meaning any settlement by the
Ole Il committee-the kiddleberger bill.
which Colonel II. considers settlement.
being regarded by Mr. G. only an oiier OF
the State because not accepted by the bond
holders.
Had Colonel Rufin taken the Just and
had been correctly quoted AS having said
that had told him that Il would ask my in-
stltution 10 burn our Virginia bonds rather
than interfere with the settlement o. the
State deLt. be would have ascertained that
this was a sentiment expressed by me to
Dir Cardwell during our conyersaton-a
sentiment | held in 1890 and hold to-day
which. being in the spirit OF nv refusal to
encourage Colonel Ruiins effort in 1890,
Nr Cardwell very naturally understood TO
have been a part of my reply to him. Colonel
X. would then have been spared the Use
OF the harsh words be has employed under
misrepresentation. and the necessity OF THIS
letter.
have no wish for controversy with any
one, certainly not with Colonel Ruifin, who,
as he shows has already such solid fruits OF
controversial victory on the subject Of state
debit. / have no unknd feelings toward him.
and do not believe he has any toward NE. de-
spite the passages TO which exception is ia-
ken above. which / willingly ascribe 10 the
ardor of debate. WILLIAM w. SMITH.
Ashland Va, Jan. q. 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

Wednesday and Thursday will be lopl
forward % with the keencst antclpacls
the handsome and romantic motor, h0.st
hanteN. Will play ,Nrt engagement l' .e
New Richmond Theatre. Few men hAfe ..l
SO richly endowed WIN nature gifts as fs
distinguished actor. pobessiig 10 great .-
gree the factors that make celebrated af Isl
y superb stage presence. rich
voice. grace and natural ability, by eApr.e.l'
aud bard work ne has rlpened and Itre..
his talents 20 such an extent that ieW r.rll.
tic actors since Fechte's day can te
parad with him On "Wednesday une
'Corsican frothers' viii bee produced Wfal
wealth or scenic. calcium and merla ea b
fects. Mr. Mantell IS ono oi AMERICAS 'ei
amateur sWOrdsmen. and ln MS Nuti -'..t
displavs such agility and skill That che N. i
has been pronounced superior o. any a.m.l,
one seen Oh the stage tine surroundings 1850
in perfect accord aud such "a SO &C. pictures
rarely seen. Az the matinee lueallF NJ D.
bars will 70 given. M nUars is essen.
aDiav for star of Mr. ManteI's imaginable
the story Is of iacnaung interest. Tie
being strong an the situations tUa
From the tine "Nonlar5' cauterlZes DE uie
of the mad doc in the first act unit. '.o
last act when sick and close t0ldeatn ' .'i
dagger and sword and fights due. Hta.i
would-be murderer the audience "a
held in firm grasp I lis
exquisite acting "3l0nbars is admiral
adapted t. Mr Mattel. requiring nltln,
that he cannot easily and anstcl.y e-
form. and giving hum nothing t0 do tlf a
trhing 20 make him cheap as hero l.lft
dav uight be- will present Edward Ailments
delightful play The L0uisiannu. llstri.+
has received nothing bur the m SO aF roe
criticisms. and M Mantel considers ia
Iouismnan' one of his best roles r.e r.o'
intense. the lines poetic and bollt tf
dramatic construction and situations reals
and exciting. Dir Aifueni LAS been
famous by Ais play. His numer u. 'r'-N
wil. avail themselves OF this oppor.l-lt %
become acquainted with his worf. I.rs.
porting company IS metropolitan ono +
has only appeared IN ile largo cities l.r
FORE Tie engagement VIII be an a.sif
Gaze.
Children Cry for Pitchers CastCil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

1t is a notable fact that in spite of the do
preston in certain branches of the iron trade
during the course Of 1891, the actual pro-
duction of pig iron for the six months end
ing December 81, 1891. was the largest III the
history of the United States. namely. ALL
7C3 gross tons. agains 4.G42 100 gross tons for
tho last half of 1880. when the amount Of
production was larger than it had ever been
known to be.
The volume of production in Great Britain
once reached S.5s6.0OO tons, which this
country surpassed in 1890, but in no half year
has Great Britain ever praduced the amour.
OF pig iron which was produced in the United
States during the last half of 1891.
Consumption during this period was not
equal in the United States 10 the production.
but the excess Of the latter over the former
was not dangerously log-s. ana in reality did
not proportionately exceed what is always
observed during the second half of the year
The difference between the unsold stocks at
the end Of 1890 and 1881 is estimated at about
1853 tons. the stock being to that extent
smaller than what 1t was last year
Commenting on these facts, the New York
Commercial Bulletin makes the following
reference to the relation of the Southern
States to iron production in 1891 and the
causes which led to the disproportion be-
tween the production during the first six
months Of the year and the last six
II appears that the shrinkage in production
~ tho year 1891. which It will be remembered
was almost wholly during the first half of the
year. was almost entirely confined 10 lie North
ern States. table published by the Asso-
catlOn shows tnGt 10 the Southern Statee the
total production IN 1891 was !, 914. 042 net tons
against l.S53,459 IN the year 1880 A decrease
OF less than 10000 tons in the Southern pro-
qucuon would compare strangely with the
decrease OF nearly 500, 900 tons in Northern
production were II not remembered that
by tar the greater part of this shrinkage
resulted from the stOppace of furnaces
in Pennsylvania and Ohio on account
II the price OF ore and coke, and on
account Oh the great strike of the 0kewOrkers
IN the CoDnellsuile region. At this time the
weekly production OF iron fell lower than IL
Las been Tor several years but 1t was well
Understood that the suspension Of work WAS
only temporary, and was calculated 20 clear
on accumulated stocks of iron in the hands
| OF furnace owners or manufacturers In
! oouotedly a fair explanation of the enormous
increase IN consumption during the last half Of
1891 may DO found IN the fact that great
number OF contracts, which would other
WISE have been executed during the first half
or the year. were unsvoidably de. FRED until
tho strike at Connellsviiie had terminated and
the furnaces III Western Pennsylvania and
ono Aad resumed operations"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

Botstourt county. further time 10 make a.,
Element and return delinquenis and 10 cols a.,
tax tickets. No. l65 An act T. allow ~.
treasurer OF Washington county addition
time 10 levy for and collect tax tickets be'i
by said treasurer and not returned del.nopes,
Senate bill No. 2j7: An act b amend and ~
enact section l2l Of TIE act appr0Yel Deoe~'
Der 10, 1871, entitled an act T. empower h,
board Of supervisors Of Roekbrilee county ~
make loan and b. issue bonds therefor 7.
the purpose OF erecting "A new court bona.
and clerks office for said county II approved
by a majority of the voters voting a. an cleo,
ton authorized 10 be held IN the said cogntv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
pnllcr Cnnrt statl.tIc..

During the past month the Police Irs.,s
disnosed OF Dis criminal cases and irei I'd
CHARGES OF ordinance violations. On criminal
charges IS persons were sent on Oh t.e l....
ings court Tor indictment hy tho grand g,7
were convicted of misdemeaD0r % a.s
sent 10 iail in default OF surety fog tae.r god
behavior and 1913 were fined. city fines co..
lected. $500. State, s2l, costs. Sll.s0. I.A.
rTe- 40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
To o-ganI1e for Tie camra-gn.

Rockets Democratic Club will hold ars,..
ing at Murt. Hogan's Hall. 22l3 Lester st-eat
on Tuesday night January d. THIS club +,
a Consolidation Oi the members OF t.e tr,
old Fult democratic clubs and OIL uea.
bers OF these clubs and also all voters 0. Mar
shall ward. irresn ectiye or precinct ars s..
gible and cordially iav.ted 20 attend 10 !,
the desire 20 fully organize and present /,
solid front in the presidential campaign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

TaEsE are three Farmers Alliance men IN
Congress who propose to flock by themselves
and hold no communion with either partv.
They are Hons. Simpson. Watson and Otis.
and they propose 10 subordinate tariff re-.
form, free silver and everything else 10 sub.
Treasury schemes and currency imitation,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

Editor Times
Please give as the official Ggurel i'- N,.
Kiulev's ma GRITTY over Campbell Do N.0 %
the last election. Please answer 'n per.0.ai
SUNDAY. January 30, ". d. j. h..-
January SD, ~.
The vote at the gubernatorial e.o,t % lsl
last November stood James J.. DauI
dem 365 ZZ8. William Mckinney. t
Rep.' 3.6. 78g John j. Ashenhurt lu.
lO.lsO: John Sultz Peoples. -5.ii-. BE-
Kinlev's plurality. 2l.jll
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4. p T. 4.
Thanks Of the Central Committee For Ala
Extended.

Extended.
The Central Committee Of tho Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Ant rto,
return their grateful thanks to the fo.i0v.,,
firms for the aid so kindly offered them ID Oh,
last bal.
Woodward 81 Lothrop flr portieres anl
poles.
Levy ii Davis for carpets, rugs and cusa.
ions
Breeder g Talley for carpets
Richmond Floral Company for plants.
Habliston a. Co. for furniture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

EDITOR Times

Editor Times:
When we're justices Of the peace tsl
elected in virginia
Justices Of Tie peace or magistrates v's
made eligible by the people under tae Coa..
tuition of 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
Our SAtion,a CnIsr

!, o. W. Blain. OF Michigan. Grand Lecturer Of
Tue Good Iemplars, will deliver al address at
me Wigman. Barton Heights, ct ESQ O'Clock
,Tc-aay subject: Our Nations Curse"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

THE Committee OF Ways and Means in the
House of Representatives have decided to at
tach the Mckinley tariff by sections, and not
as a whole. This may. after all. turn ont 10
b. the best policy. An omnibus bill would
30 threaten TO seriously shock the commercial
interests OF the country that it might be dam
aging, and il IS certain that no such bill
could successfully become law. Bills
for healthy reduction Of the tariff. however.
would work gradually and benefcially. and
it would require good deal Of nerve for even
Republican Senate TO reject or Republi.
can President 70 veto such measures. while
the great question OF tariff reform would be
kept steadily in sight The decision Of the
Ways and Means Committee is no doubt wise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

The rule now followed in the nomencla.
ture OF oar war ships, although adopted with
. view to distinguishing different classes of
ships, Is not as happy as the indiscrimipate
nomenclature Of the early part of the century,
whsO some Of the most brilliant results 10 Tho
history OF the American navy were achieved
Chesapeake Constellation. Essex ard Con.
stitusion. these were tho names which were
then on every ones tongue, and which will
hsys An historic immortaltx
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

rrnite6 States Government to acquire title and
Jurisdiction to land in the county OF Elizabeth
CITY for the enlargement o. the hampton
Virginia. National cemetery.
49, O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

TO amend and re-enact section lli5 Of the
Code of Virginia. enlarging the powers of
circuit and corporation courts in granting
charters OF incorporation 60 street railroad
companies. and ratiiyng charters already
granted such companies T. authorize the
The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
LIFE ON THE MOON.

Telescopic Inveat igation Leads to the b.
lief That Our Satellite Is Inhabited.
1t does not seem improbable that in
the course of events the earth and the
moon may become more intimately &C.
,uainted. A few years ago scientists
held the theory that the moon was a
dead planet, without atmosphere, and
consequently uninhabited. This theory
has recently been entirely controversial.
The work began by Prof Holden at the
Lick observatory upon Mount Hamilton
has been steadily continued, and the
photographs taken by him and his as
sistants have revealed certain facts hith-
erto unknown.
Photographic observations show q
perfect map Of the moon, and upon the
summit of one Of the highest mountains
is white spot which has the appear
ance of glacier, proving the presence OF
atmosphere and making the theory OF
the habitableness of the moon tenable.
It is claimed by Prof. Holden that 6y a
continuous series of photographs he is
able to detect any changes upon the
surface of the moon, and that a build
ing fifty feet in height would cast an
appreciate shadow. says the Chicago
Graphic.
If the moon is inhabited the fact will
certainly be discovered sooner or later.
but the question OF the establishment
of communication is still unsolved. al
though in the face of the scientific
achievements of the last century we
will not predict that it is unsolyable.
The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
Salaries of Boy Singers.

The salary of a boy singer begins at
forty dollars and is gradually raised
from year to year according as he dis
plays ability until he receives as much
as three or four hundred dollars a year.
The salaries of men singers vary great
~, because some churches are very poor
and cannot afford to pay SO much; they
range all the way from one hundred
dollars year to one thousand dollars.
Once in awhile very superior solo
singer will receive twelve hundred dol
lars a year. Rehearsals are held three
or four times a week in the morning. /
have kept record, says a writer in the
New York Epoch, Of all the choristers
who have ever been connected with
Trinity church for the past twenty-one
years. We have employed one hundred
and seventy boys in. that time and
their average stay has been about five
years. The love Of the choral service
seems to grow upon those who take part
il it It, not only in boys but in men.
The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
Man-Eating Wild Men.

In the celebrated 'sTravailes" OF E*a
ward Webb $500 are dozens OF stor1eA
that would make Joe Mulhatton turn
green with envy One of the most cele
brated of these is his story Of the wild
men of Prester John, which lis as fol-
lows: '.In the court of Presster John
there is wilde man, and fanother in
the high street of ConstantiF,ople, whose
allowance is every day . quarter OF raw
mutton; and when any man dyeth for
some notorious offence, then they are
allowed every day quarter of mans
flesh. These wilde men, are chained
fast to post every day. the one in
sPrester Johns court, the other in the
high streetof Constantihople. each OF
q them having 9 mantenl about their
shoulders, and all oven their bodies
they have wonderful long, hare They
~; Ms chained BY the neck lest they speed
IN devour IN that cometh within their
The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
The GREAT NORTHWEST.

The States of Montana and Washington are
very fully described il two folders issued by
he Northern Pacific Railroad, entitled Golden
Montana ana "Fraitfui Washington Tbs
folders contain good county maps Of tho states
naraed, and information in reference to eli
mate. lands. resources, and other subjects Of
INTEREST to capitalists, business settlers.
Holders Of second class tickets to North Pa
ciffc Coast points, via Northern Pacific Rail
road, are allowed tie privilege OF stopping over
at Spokane. Washington and points west there
OF, for the purpose OF examining all sections Of
this magnificent state before locating. North
ern Pacific through express trains carry free
colouist Sleeping cars from the St. Paul, and
Pullman tourist hleepers from Chicago ivia
Wisconsin Central Line) to Montana and Pacific
Coast points daily.
California tourists, and travellers to Montana
and the North Pacific Coast, Can purchase round
trip excursion tickets at rates which amount to
but little more than tbs one way fare. CHOICE
Of routes is allowed on these tickets, which are
good for 6hree Or six months, according to des-
tinAtion. and permit OF stop-overs.
The elegant equipment On the Northern Pa
clfc Railroad; tho dining Car service; the
through first class sleeping CARS from Chicago
{via both Wisconsin Central Line and c. III. g.
st. r. Ry.l to Pacific Coast points, and the most
magnificent scenery of seven states are atnong
the advantages and attractions offered to travel
ers by this line
The "Wonderland book Issued bv the North
cru Pacific Railroad describes the country BE-
tween the Great Lakes and Pacific Ocean, with
maps and Illustrations.
For any of the above publ cations, and rates,
maps, time tables write to any General OK Dir.
trict Passenger Agent, Or Chas i. Fee, G. z. &
T, e., N. z. f. r., St. Paul. Mimi.
The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
SOCIAL SUCCESS.
A Woman Who Wishes to Be Agreeable
Must Listen, Not Talk.

A Woman Who Wishes to BE Agreeable
Must Listen, Not Talk.
A woman to be most agreeable must
listen, says Kate Field. Keep a man
wound up. Look as though you were
hanging on his lips and he'll think you
charming. For my part like to listen.
It's great deal better fun to make
others talk than to talk ones self. The
listener never makes q fool of herself,
because she says nothing. She cannot
make enemies by the expression of
opinion, for she expresses none. She
learns deal about other people, and
nobody learns anything about her. She
gives DO offense by egotistic assertion.
The takers call her sympathetic be-
cause she has allowed all to have their
own way. I don't say that a woman
should everlastingly hold her tongue
there are men who insist upon an in
terchange of ideas; but it is always safe
to start man upon the subject of him
self. Nine times out of ten you will
touch the responsive chord and be en-
tertained, as everybody can talk well
on what is nearest the heart.
you've made an impression on Mr..
Randall" said Bob, this morning. sHe
thinks you remarkably intelligent.
What did you say to him?"
Nothing" I replied. Il asked an
occasional question and listened. He
talked about himself"
A woman may serve up wit or cpl
gram as an entremets, and be liked;
but I'm convinced that a woman who
monopolizes conversation is doomed to
be hated Woman in society is to be-,
man is to do. Beyond all other horrors
are the shop-talking horrors. A wom-
an may translate Homer, write Rom
ola, edit newspaper, conduct impor-
tant business, or act Lady Macbeth,
but she must forget herself if she wants
to be welcome in society. In fact it q
woman is not born unselfsh let her as
sumo the noblest of all virtues, and,
provided she dresses well. she will be
admired