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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
Ihe VIII Woman.

The story OF the Wild woman OF San
Nicholas island is a singular one Her
life was the exceptional experience Of a
human being who was not, as Alexander
Selkirk, alone thousands Of miles away
from a coast inhabited by a civilized
community She was no great distance
from the mainland where the matin and
vesper bell rang morning and night at
Christian missions. Otter hunters I'M
doubtedly visited the island during her
whole residence on It, and the fact OF
her existence there was evidently known.
But not until her very nature was so
changed that she had become contented
with her lot and had ceased her cry 10 the
passing ships were any measures taken
TO remove her from her rocky isle. Then
they carried her OF, unfortunate Juana
Maria! White men made her suffer She
lest her babe or babies; she lost her
family; she lost the knowledge OF her
language, and at last, poisoned by the
luxuries of a more civilized race, she
lost her life.-Waverley Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
Superstitions Die Hard.

At Brazeka, in Bosnia, an old supersti-
ton has come TO life again which re-
sembles the fables Of Jewish ritual muir
ders. In Bosnia the people have be
lieyed that a bridge could not be firm
and lasting unless a human being was
walled up in it,. Thus, there is a legend
connected with the handsome Roman
bridge at Mostar, which says that the
fine arch across the Narenta could not
be finished until the architect walled up
In IL a bridal pair. Now that a solid
bridge is being built across the Save at
Brazeka, this superstition is revived 1t
is rumOred everywhere that gypsies are
stealing children TO sell them 20 the con-
tractors. who wall up one in each pillar
Not long since there was a regular pur-
suit Of some unlucky gypsies, OF whom It
mad been said that they were ralding for
MISUNDERSTANDING
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1898,
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Metropolitan Lodge. Mssors' Masonic
Temple.
Manchester Chapter. Masons, Masonic
Hail.
Friendship Lodge, X. OF p, Owens Hail.
Marshall Lodge, X. Of r., Central Hall
Section 2O2, Endowment Rank, X. of T.,
us north Twentieth street.
Roane Lodge, 1. O. -. f., Corcoran Hall.
Aurora Lodge. l. o. o. f., Elletts Hail.
Henderson Lodge, 1. o. .. f., Toaey's
Hall.
Manteo Tribe, /. o. r. NJ, Kerse's Hell.
Virginia Lodge, K. OF H., Concordia Hall.
Virginia Conclave, i. .. H., Eagle Han.
Lee Lodge Tonu, Eagle Hall.
Old Dominion Lodge, Golden Chain, Lau-
he's Hall.
A. w. CHM Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. Hall.
Davis Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Virginia Council. r. A.. Lee Camp Hall.
Beiyidere Council, II. A, Gatewood's
Han.
West End Court, e. L, OF A., Jr. o. o..
A. NJ. Hall.
Cynthus Grove. U. A. o. D.. Cersley's
Hall.
LIBERAL Grove. U. a. o. D.. Druids Hall.
Monroe Grove. u. A. o. d., Belvidere
Hall.
jefferson Lodge /. o. G. f.. Boxes Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge, /. o. G.. T., Sol
diers Home.
ST. Patrlcks Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Richmond Lodge, O. u. OF s., Springfield
Hall.
stuart Horse Guards. Snyder Building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
THE TrMEs-RtcHMoND VA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1893

right than they did. Certainly their adj
vocates demand II for them with mucn
more Of that tone and with mucn more
forgetfulness that involuntary charity IL
not virtue at all, but only form OF sub
missiveness to extortion. God loyeth
cheerful giver"-not the man who mas
been slanged by evening papers into an
unwilling gift, paid, in fact as a KIND OF
ransom from obloquy or Importantly.
1t Is certain that the bitter dislike Tor
foreign poverty Increases; that the starv-
Ing. II they are foreigners driven here by
stress OF poverty, are regarded with an
cry antipathy, and that there is more OF
a demand that charity should begin and
end at home. The new feeling is particu-
larry marked IN America, where the
asylum Of the universe" idea, so long
cherished. is now a subject not only OF
rebuke but ridicule, and it is developing
itself strongly also among ourseives.-the
Spectator
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09

We wonder whether selfishness increases
or decreases among the poor. We rather
think the former is the case and is due.
nrst, TO an Increasing consciousness, which
eAaggerates self-pity into disease. and.
secondly. to the perfectly marvellous de-
velopment OF pity for poverty as the most
hopeless OF all misfortunes.
Formerly the lame, the manned and the
blind were, as in Biblical times. and in
the East stin, TIE grand object Of charity
but now II IS always the very poor. so
that a hospital may appeal in vain where
a paper describing a streetful OF pecu-
MARY want will instantly elicit a response.
The poor are still wondrously kind 10
one another but we fancy they take aid
with less gratitude and more OF sense OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
PLANS 10 REMEDY 1OP-HEAvINEss.
Tests with the Columbia TO Solve the
TRYING Problem

Tests with the Columbia TO Solve the
Trying Problem.
Having endorsed the plans proposed by
the Board Of Naval Bureau Chiefs for
remedylng top-heaviness and other de-
fects in the Detroit and cruisers of similar
construction and armament, the special
board, of which Commodore John G. Wal
ker Is president. has adjourned to await
the result Of some interesting expert
ments before taking action IN the case Of
the gunboats Machias and Castine. both
OF which are believed to be top-heavy.
One Of these experiments, perhaps the
most important. will take place in New
York, under the supervision Of Chief Con-
structor Ferneld> a member of the Walker
board. 1t will consist in placing the gun
boat Castine I'm a dry-dock filed with
water. and placing sufficient weight upon
one side to make her keel over, the OBJ
Ject being 20 determine the centre OF
gravity Of the vessel.
A similar experiment will be tried with
the new cruiser Columbia. The Columbia
will be given a trial trip next week. and
prior to IT the vessel will be placed In a
dry-dock and weighted as in the case Of
the Machias
The Navy Department has been mott
fed that during a preliminary run on
Long Island Sound on Monday, Of the
Marblehead, one Of the vessels believed
70 be defective, everything worked well
speed Of 7.3 knots being shown under
ordinary conditions This showing is not
considered important in connection with
the reported crankiness Of the shin. he
cause she has not yet received her heavy
armament, and encountered no rough
Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
4 SERIOUS PossIBILrTF.
The United St. tes May Have to Interfere
In Brazil

In Brazil.
WASHINGTON, Nov THE prospects
Of this country becoming involved in the
trouble in Brazil are much more imi-
nent than is generally comprehended.
There is very strong probability that IN
a short time our warsbips IN The southern
waters VIII have some active work before
them. Tie situation is regarded by those
who know all about II as grave, and the
nos siblhty Of cur being involved in actual
military h0suliues ere not remote just
at present matters are at standstiil.
We have several warships there witch are
good OF their class, and others that are
in readiness TO proceed TO the Brazilian
port on short notice. The purpose
Of the Administration IS 20 have assembled
there the very best ships I'm our service
In numbers sufficient TO make any stroke
of policy attempted successful.
Ths crisis has not been reached, ard II
IS rot anticipated that there viii be any
development which Is liable 10 involve
the United states IN the trouble until the
fleet Of the Government of Brazil,
which Is being ftted out IN this country.
shall have reached the brazilian coast
At that time there IS the ii obability that
this country win have 10 take a hand IN
no doubt IN the mind OF this Govern
n,cnt that there Is secret foreign interior
ence for the assistance Of MeEo In his
revolution; but as yet there has been
secured no positive evidence OF IT,
when IL is known beyond dispute that
Germany and the rest Of ire Triple
Alliance are assisting the rsvoluuonists,
there Is no reason 80 question what win
be the policy OF this Government IL will
be vigorous enough 10 satisfy the most
ardent advocate OF the Monroe Doctrine,
ana may involve us In war III evidence
of this foreign Interference is produced,
the first step taken by this country viii
De % enter vigorous protest, and II this
Is not followed at once by a cessation Of
al Interference, the protest Will undoubt-
edly be sustained by an appeal 10 force.
Whether force win become necessary II
VIII require time 10 develop; but II the
circumstances arise, the force will appear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
MAyNARD's DEFEAT AND GARY's
ELECTION.

MAYNAED's DEFEAT AND GARY'S
ELECTION.
The defeat Of Maynard, in New York,
Democratic candidate for a seat in the
states highest court Of appeals, is a cir
eumstance that gives real comfort to
true and honest Democrats. When the
election Of the Legislature which sent
Governor Hin to the United States Senate
took place, Maynard was one Of the sworn
officers Of the state Of New York The
LEGISLATURE was very close, and, to give
the Democrats a majority, Maynard avert
ed some Of the official returns. This secur-
ed a Democratic majority and cave Sena-
tor Hill his seat in the Senate. Hill never
fails to reward a friend for a service rem
dered him, and though This service was at
the expense Of felony, that fact counted
nothing with Hill. He accordingly made
his convention nominate Maynard as its
candidate for Judge Of the Court Of APP
peais. The facts connected with those
election returns were fully explained to
all the people Of New York with the result
that Nlr. Maynard was elected to stay at
home by large majority.
In striking contrast with this was the
election Of Judge Gary in Chicago. This
gentleman was one Of CEicago's judges
when the anarchists murdered the police
men. and It fell to his lot to preside at
their trial. His unbeIding fairness secured
their conviction and ne has. as mat
ter Of course, been, from that time, the
pet object Of anarchist hatred. They mar
shalled all their. forces against him and
they had the assistance Of Chicagos Dem
ocratic machine. But the honest and in
teiligent voters OF Chicago, without re
gard Is party, cast their votes for the IN
corruptible and fearless judge who was
equal to the task of Selling hydra-headed
anarchy by the throat and strangling it at
it's first appearance. This was glorious
day for Chicago, and for peace and order
everywhere.
These two election contests are striking
tributes to the claim that judges ana
United States senators should be elected
by the direct vote sf the people. When
we can get candidates for political Office
squarely before the people on question
Of their fitness or unhtness for the places
they seek, and we get all Of the facts fair
" and fully before the people their judg-
ment is always right The people never
90 wrong when they get all the facts OF
tho case before them.
Popular judgment In such cases Is
unerring. Let US therefore have judges,
United states senators and all other
officers. except the heads Of bureaus
which employ many subordinates, elected
by the people. These bureaus should be
nissloners should be elected by the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
SES0R mBaDoNCA DENIES
Has No Idea That MeiIo Has ANY Agents. /
Tons Country 10 Purchase a Tug.

Has No Idea Thai MeiIo Has ANY Acents In
Tons Country to Purchase Tug.
Senior Mendonca, Brazilian Minister
to the United states. was seen yesterday
at the legation with reference 90 the re.
port from New York that agents Of Ad.
miral Mello were endeavoring to purchase
tug or two for the purpose of uslng
them as rams against the steamer HI
CID. He appeared To be somewhat anus
ed at the story, and explained that he be-
lieved 1t grew out of the efforts of
Charles r. Flint & Co, agents Of the
Brazilian government in New York. to
secure a tug with which to tow the Des-
troyer TO Brazilian. port. The minister
said he had not heard Of the presence in
this country OF any agents Of Mello, and
as far as the ramming story was con
cerned, had no fears on that score.
The minister was asked whether or
not there was anything in the action of
Flint < Co., as agents 81 the Brazilian
government, which could be construed
into a violation OF the neutrality laws of
the United States He replied, most en-
phatcally, that there was not Flint x
co. cannot enlist men for service under
the Brazilian flag, nor are they even at
tempting TO do so. As a commercial
venture they are engaged in supplying
war materials and munitiOn TO a friendly
nation. Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09

hands was a partisan OF Mr.. o'Ferrall.
An the politicians constituting the court
bousc cllqloe we're seeking Federal offices;
they formed the convention. and there Is
the explanation OF the whole business.
We cannot, Of course. say that Mfr.
cleveland knew what was going on, but
he ought 10 have known It II he did not
The Times repeatedly stated the use
that was being made OF his name by
O'pcrralrs frlcnes. and 1t was a matter oil
common notoriety. IL il was not true
that O'Ferran mad the calr' that his
friends claimed for him. Mr.. Cleveland
should have had that fact made distinctly
known in the state. that the improper
use which was made Of the claim could
not have taken place. We hope and pray
that this IS the end OF this sort Of politics
in Virginia. and that our recent experience
will never. never be repeated here.
The third lesson, which is one OF vast
moment, is the fact that this election
demonstrates that the day Of a solid negro
vote has pretty nearly ended me
Republicans may be able to rally them
again for a Presidential election, but we
greatly doubt It. II is certain, however
mat nothing else VIII ever fuse them
into another solid mass The negro has
come TO understand that his true interests
are with the respectable property owning
elements Of the white people, and not
with the rag, tag and bob-taii learinss OF
the population. The negro must live upon
the employment which he receives from
the white people who own the property
and conduct the business enterprises OF
the community, AID he has learned that
as nc Injuries them ne diminishes their
ability to employ him and give him
support. Jackson ward in this city, which
contains 5000 negro voters and only 500
white voters. gave the PopuIst nominee
for Governor only $50 votes, While it gave
OFerrau JO. These figures demonstrate
two facts: First, that the negroes would
not vote for party that proposes TO
debase the money in which wages are paid,
and second that they are beginning to
cast votes for the Democrats, their true
and real friends. Much as there was IN the !
election 10 call out the sternest condem- |
nation. this fact at least is one OF far
reaching comfort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
Swedish WnYs

"And now. Herr p" said, II know
nothing about Swedish manners. You
must instruct me. What ought / to do In
the first placer" quotes the Cornhill Mag
azine.
Il shall" said Herr p, "have great
pleasure in making what | can do for you.
You shall begin with a warm bath. l
shall telephone so the baths in the other
street and my servant shall be your con-
ductor. Visitors from Alalmo require a
bath for the first. 1t is a long travel and
there is often dust, yet not so much when
there is snow"
had that bath and shall not forget It,
I imagine l ana an averageiy ingenious
Englishman and / am certainly not Old.
l have seen divers foreign lands and more
or less absorbed the more cOngenial OF
their habits. But + had not for quite
twenty-five years been put in bath and
washed and scrubbed by young woman.
This, however. Is the custom In
Stockholm. 1t Is an old custom and. Of
course, the Stockholmers think nothing
Of it.
have not a doubt biushed confused
ly. but. II so. / hope my young bathing
woman attributed IL 10 the abundance Of
steam from the water. She was all
courtesy and smiles and treated me as II
/ were a little child. But l was gao
when II was over, and, having swathed
me In a dressing gown and set ne on
a sofa, she brought me coffee and signi-
fed that / might dress myself. AT part
ing with her i believe she expressed the
wish that 1 should often need a bath.
responded with the Swedish for yes,
and she smiled approval. But l never
went through the curious ordeal again.
can entirely sympathize with the stout
Northumberland irOnmaster. Of whom the
tale is told that. having asked for BATH
and tried IN vain Tor several minutes 70
dismiss the attendant maiden, he fed in
conunently. leaving his overcoat behind
him. One ought not to be unduly preJu-
diced by ones insularity, but really
one must draw line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
CREED or 4 YEGETARIAN.
A summary Of His Principal Dietary
UOEmss

a summary Of His Principal Dietary
Dogmss.
one OF the causes which have led people
TO reject the doctrine Of yegetarlanism is
the idea that It Is inspired by pietism, re-
ligious convictions. and monasnc morti-
ncation. But this is a grave error, for
the rational yegetarianism OF to-day is
entirely scientific and dictated by the
sole desire 70 follow q system conforming
70 the laws Of nature. IL has science
on its side. and only the force OF habit
IS opposed TO IT, The muscles become
soft, the size diminishes, humanity de-
generates and Is kept in working order
only by sedatyes and onics. The nu-
merOus maladies OF the stomach and the
intestines from simple catarrh 70 the
most serious diseases are often due TO
our appetite for meat and other stimu-
lants.
Vegetariansm, we are told by DR..
Ronneioy does not consist solely IN
vegetable food but is based on three
dietetic axioms: % The general rebuild
ing power lies in cereals. seeds. vege-
tables, tubers. fruits. eggs. milk, and
their derivatives % the food the air,
and. In general. everything that is intro
duced into the body should show absolute
nurity. freshness, and entire absence OF
falsihcatIons, mixture. and authorizations.
even In the smallest quantities; (3) II
is necessary, as far as possible, for each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
Rnssia-China.

It may be laid down as safe genera
rule that any and every agreement MADE
between China and Russia must be det-
rlmental TO the interests Of China Tor
this simple reason. that Russia always
knows precisely what she is driving at,
while china has never yet apprehended
the true purport OF any convention she
has made with foreign power, and usual
~ discovers too late that her confidence
in the magic power Of phrases has been
misplaced.
This is especially true OF the treaties
and protocols she has made with Russia
during the past generation. They have
been so many steps in the Russian adj
vance, and such they are likely to continue.
-BlackMOod's Magazine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
THE LESSONS OF THE VIRGINIA
ELECTION.

Tho Democratic party has again trl-
umphed in Virginia and that fact con-
tains cause for great rejoicing. But there
are a number Of lessons Of deep. moral
import In the matters that led up to the
election that interest I'm Democratic sue
cess restrained The Times from comment
Ing on before the election, which it will
remark on now with perfect frankness
and freedom, The first remark we wish
10 make IS, that Mr.. O'Ferran was not
the choice for candidate Of the Democrat
&c voters Of Virginia He was foisted upon
the party by the vicious and hateful con-
Vention system. In a contest before the
white people of Virginia for the nominal
ton between himself and some one OF Vir-
ginia's truly popular sons he would have
been decislvey defeated Even before
the election one needed no evidence
OF this. II he talked with any quiet.
unpretending citizen who minded mis-
own business and left politics to them
selves. he would find evidence enough OF
H. But the actual election has ended all
where behind the ticket in an election
OF the last importance to the people. in
which. nevertheless. 1t was impossible to
set them 10 turn out TO vote. No part
OF the State was as deeply interested in
the election as Richmond city. The
whole State judiciary above the county
judges IS 10 be elected by the incoming
Legislature. and Richmond is vitality in
terested IN high and pure judiciary
But the Democratic vote OF 1920. cast
last fall for Mr. Cleveland. was cut down
to paltry 7,427 for OFerral.
SO many Democrats lost interest in the
election that II the full negro vote had
turned out and been cast for the Populsls.
the Democrats must have inevitably been
beaten.
We repeat. then. that Mr.. OFeralrs
nomination was imposed upon the Demo
cratic party by the vicious convention
method. Conventions are formed by pack
ed ward meetings In the cities, and BY the
courthouse ring Of petty onice-seekng
politicians In the country, and the body
OF tie people have no voice in them at
al. The needed reform OF the day IS
party primary elections established and
governed by law. and nothing could em-
phasize this fact more clearly than viz
elnia's experience within the past few
months.
Another lesson Of the last Importance
Is the fact that Mir. Cleveland, whether
knowingly or not is directly responsible
Tor Mr.. o'Ferralls nomination. O'Fer-
rails friends represented from one end
OF the State to the other that o'Ferran
controlled the Federal appointments Tor
Virginia and that no man had any show
for appointment IL Mr. o'Ferrall was op-
posed to him. The consequence was that
every msn In the State who was seeking
. Federal appointment a, Mr. clsyeland's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
KOPE ELI4iS AGAIN.
Vanderbilt on an Extensive Huntno
Trim

tttN.
ASHEVILLE. N. c., Nov SIS. /.
Rogers, chief clerk in Collector
Elias Office is now acting as collector
pending the republication of Honorable
Kope Elias. who has been reappointed
TO this position since the adjournment
OF the United States Senate without
taxing action on his nomination. Col
lector Elias takes this re-appointment
as evidence Of President Cleveland's con-
tnued confidence and esteem. and now
processes to be assured of early con
hrmation as soon as Congress meets
in December.
J. a. Wild. Of Jackson county. has
been appointed messenger by the COL
lector, in place Of f. Mcclure, resigned
Senator Zebulon b. Vance is now at
Gombroon, his county seat near BLACK
Mountain station, short distance east
Of here.
VIM. X. Vanderbilt. Of New York has
gone on an extensive hunting trip through
Alexander county. 1t Is probable tbe
outing viii last several weeks.
Federal Court is now I'm session bera
Judge Dick, Of Greensboro presidino
About one thousand "moon-shiners' ana
Witnesses are in town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-09
7HE LAW0t POKER.
An Interesting Decision by Judge Charles
VI Thomas


Deadwood has had several famous
judges, none OF whom enjoys wider dis
sunction or more deserved popularity
than the present incumbent OF the
bench OF the district in which the
city is located. This is Charles
NJ Thomas, who, the Washington
correspondents say. has been prom
ised foreign mission by President
Cleveland. 10 be given at an early date.
II was he who loosed Mary Nevins Blaine
trom the CALLING bands that bound her
20 the unworthy scion Of a noble sire.
Judge Thomas is a real live Kentucky
colonel. lie knows a hawk from q hand
saw and can tell a genuine sample OF
me vintage OF the Cumberlands without
the AID OF government guager. He
also knows few things about the only
truly American national game.
That is why his decision OF n case
that came before him last week is OF
particular Importance and Will arouse
national interest I'm his doines for
second time within a year. The case
was that CT a gentleman from the
country who. for the sake Of convenience
may be called the Sucker" who brought
a party, for the sake Of further conveu-
ience. called the other fellow" before
the court TO decide a disputed question
regarding the value OF two poker hands.