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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

An officer carried away the little one as
prisoner Of war and sent the news OF his
capture TO headquarters. Word came ut
once from Lord Raglan ordering that flag
of truce should be sent out next morning
and that all possible search and inquiry
should be made for the mother the child.
Some of the officers were amused that SO
much trouble should be taken about a
stray baby, but the chiefs orders had to be
obeyed
No mother was forthcoming, however, TO
acknowledge the lost waif But there was
n woman in the rife brigade who had a ba-
by few weeks old who was willing TO I'M
dertake double duty About three weeks
elapsed, and then Raglan the Good sent
another message TO his staff, who had for
gotten all about the adopted child, direct
ing that inquiry be made after "the mother
and her twins"
Word came back that the two children
were thriving admirably, but that the
mother herself looked worn and tired.
How many COWS are thereW asked Rag
Ian.
zone, sir" was the reply.
Then" said the self denying chief, send
the woman down bottle of milk every
morning"
After this the little army protegee be
came very popular. A chaplain christened
her Alma, and at the end Of the war the
queen adopted her and gave her a liberal
education. Seventy Years of Life In the
Victorian Era"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
References on Both Sides.

In the Westminster Gazette the other day
appeared a lively little dialogue in which "A
servant on being engaged demanded in her
turn IA reference "a to her employers char
acter. WHY not? \ servant runs many
dangers in entering an unknown house.
She may find herself under a mistress Of
harsh temper, suspicious, niggardly, hdg-
ETY., exactinc. whose moods she must eli
dure or she may have her character blasted
for life by that woman's malignity. But
there are even worse dangers. She may
find herself in the company Of people thor
oughly bad. lawless, depraved, and so may
lose her character almost irretrieyably.
The mistress in the dialogue is represent
ed as stricken speeches. with rage. Well,
but Why | am credibly informed that no
servant goes into a strange house if she can
help it without ascertaining the character
of the mistress from the outgoing occupant
OF the position. You see, ladies, when you
allow your maid TO open the door to the
applicant you give yourself away. 1t ia
done in n few words: a stingy devil.
Horrid temper. Nasty, suspicious cat, al
ways prying and poking about. You won't
stay long" Or shes good sort, and Pm
sorry to 90. Wouldn't go if wasn't TO be
married" Perhaps it would be well to
make n virtue of necessity. The dialogue
should have ended something as follows:
"Your name is Martha Rollingpin. Well,
like your manners, aud il your reference
speaks well of you | will give you a trial.
You will probably like reference as re
CARDS myself The cook who is leaving
will answer questions you wish to put.
You will find her in the kitchen. [ hope,
Martha, that the character on both sides
will lead to lasting engagement and to
mutual esteem. Good morning to you. -
Malter Besant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
nnmns Pere and His "rnetorr.n

In "A conversation which | had with VI.
Dumas he gave me some interesting details
of his earlier life. lie was born in Paris on
July p. 1874, and while a youth was the
pet Of his generous hearted father, AleXan.
der Dumas, the elder, who at that time was
managing what the son sardoncally styled
n "fabriQue DIES romans, or factory Of
novels" employing several impecunious
writers at 20 much ii week, furnishing each
with a particular plot for a particular
story and leaving the dialogue and descrip-
ton TO be filed in by them. When the
copy" was finished, the elder would revise
# and send it direct TO the printer for pub
LEGATION under his own name.
These scribes were supposed TO be his sec
retaries, to whom he simply dictated the
pages Of his stories, and the public OF
course believed that they were all the men
tai product OF the great Dumas himself \
novel month was issued from this fac
tory" with the result that the elder, like
one of his characters Monte CristO, rev
eled ia golden louis, but spent them as
freely and as easily as he won them.-Eu-
gene Davis in Literary World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Influence of the American College.

II does not seem too much 30 say that the
American college has profoundly influenced
American life. 1t has not been the mother
of great movements, like Oxford, but it has
been the mother of great men, like Cam
bridge 1t has not made great soldiers or
sailors, great artists or inventors, but 1t
has contributed vastly toward the worth or
the more considerable elements Of thought
and character IL has not created poets,
but IL has enlarged the vision OF the poet
and swcctened his song IL has not created
historians, but il has given 10 the writer Of
history a subject, taught him to inyesti-
gate, TO weigh evidence, to write with pow
er II its influence has not touched Ger
tain eminent preachers, il has added 10 the
knowledge and disciplined the powers Of
Thousands OF clergymen. Ii has brought
and Is daily bringing larger Offering to
the editorial desk, the lawyers office, the
medical clinic.
1t is significant that we call the college
not almus pater. but alma mater. She
gives TO rs intellectual life and cradles that
life in its first feebieness. IL Is almost as
rare TO find son complaining Of his col
lege as it is to find him complaining OF his
first home Happy the man who has two
mothers whom he reyerencesl Old Pres
ident Quincy Of Harvard said that a man
got good deal out Of college if he just
rubbed his shoulders against the college
buildings. But be certainly does not get
much in this way in comparison with what
be gets 10y rubbing his head against the
cases in the library. For to the true man
OF alert intellect, pure heart and strong
will the college represents new birth and
a new life.-FOrum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

T.. s. CONN. Now in Virginia, Nominated
for Governor Of Iowa.

T.. s. Coffin. Now in Virginia, Nominated
for Governor OF Iowa.
DIES MONIES, IOWA, Sept. 5,-The Re-
publicans, who deem prohibition the most
important political question before the
people Of Iowa. held a state convention
to-day. and parted company with the
regular Republican organization for the
remainder Of this campaign by nominating
a candidate for Governor, and repudiatiDg
the liquor plank adopted at the Aug ISL
convention Calvary Tabernacle contain
ed 800 delegates and 800 visitors when the
convention assemble this morning. Ban
ners containing questions favorable TO
prohibition from I9st Republican plat
forms were conspicuous
The platform contains this declaration;
ct is not The design or purpose OF ms
convention 10 organize a new pOllucdl
party or to abandon any political views
or sentiments we have heretofore indiVld-
ually maintained but IL is our purpose 10
repudiate I'm emphatic manner the doc
trims OF the local option. or license, or
any other device by which the saloon
may gain a legalized existance In Iowa"
The proposition to nominate a candi-
date for governor provoked a lengthy but
one-sided debate, the sentiment Of the
convention being plainly in that dlrec-
ton.
g. f. Wright Of Charles City. Bennett
Mitchell, Of Denison, and J. $. Coffin, Of
Fort Dodge were suggested for governor.
Coffin is at some point in Virginia, and
IL was not known that he would accept.
Finally the convention concluded TO
chance it and nominated Coffin by accla-
nation.
He has been prominent in the Republi
can party for many years; he served three
terms Of the board Of Railroad Commis-
sioners and has been identified with the
movement in favor Of the safety Of train
appliances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Cardinal PrIneiples of Reading.

In choice Of reading there are two car
dinal principles which should ever be borne
In mind-lirst, that il is necessary TO keep
fairly abreast Of the principal thoughts and
news OF the time, and, second, that 1t Is
essential. in order to a right estimate OF
present events, 70 Gull at any rate some OF
the choicest flowers Of the literature and
history Of the past. To keep fairly apace
with the general thought and news, news
papers and magazines are Indispensable,
though too much attention cannot be paid
70 Emersons advice in this regard-to
learn the art Of quickly and prohtably as
Stimulating their contents. To be forever
wrapped up IN a newspaper and to depend
entirely upon it for mental sustenance Is
truly humiliating position for people
heirs Of all ages, foremost in the ranks OF
time" But 1t is a common one, for there
are thousands who, never reading any
thing else, are content to let their intellects
starve in the midst OF plenty. 1t is indeed
this very plenty which is so embarrassing.
The second principle that has been indi-
cated-that IL is necessary 10 obtain well
proportional view OF present events-in-
wolves the reading of history, biography,
philosophy and fiction. 1t is striking
comment on the prevalence of popular ig-
norance that a sensational murder will pro
vide q months topic for conversation, while
the publication of profound work which
Is the result Of long years Of toll will pass
unheeded. A people educated by reading
that which would give them a just sense OF
proportion could not fail 10 discriminate
between the relative importance OF the two
events. For this purpose English htera-
ture Is admirably adapted, Lord Macaulay
averring that there Is in the English clas-
sizes body of teaching power which tho
literature Of Greece and Roma cannot rival
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

A certain amount Of philosophy Is an
armor Of proof when one is on journey
The Thought that not you, but the con
ductor and the captain and the engineer
are responsible for the safety Of the cars or
boat should suffice TO keep you from need
less and useless fdgeting when there is a
halt. Some people waste an immense
amount Of energy in trying 70 undertake
what ia not within their province. No
amount OF idle tuning will cool a heated
journal or repair n break In the machinery,
80 il is IA well 10 keep ones self from fric-
ton. maintain ones composure and trust
In the kind care OF Providence Harper 5
Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Subscribed 70 Twcnty-Eire Shares.

Friendship Lodge. No. 10. /. O. o.. held
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last night for
the spe ial consideration of the question Of
su bscribing to the stock of the Odd Fe lows
Temple Association. A ter the report OF
the committee on the subject. Grand as
ter Render and others made some pertinent
remarks bearing on the movement. Ii was
decided 10 subscribe for twenty-five shares
OF the stock although Erie dship Lodge al
ready holds l54 shares in the Odd Fellows
Hall.
rnis makes FIVE edges in the city which
have mad il eral subscriptions for re-
bui din OF a temple that will do honor 10
the order in this city AID The State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

On tire day Of my fathers funeral my
mother sat with vacant eyes and fixed, pal
lid face-the picture comes back TO me yet,
it so impressed my childish Imagination
following the funeral service. stage after
stage, and suddenly with the words, 1T is
all over" fell back fainting. She said aft
erward that she had followed the hearse,
had attended the service, had walked be
hind the coffin TO the grave.
Certain it is that few weeks later she
determined to 90 to the Kensal Green Gem
etery, where the body OF her husband had
been laid, and went thither with a relative.
lie failed TO find the grave, and while an
other Of the party went in search of an OIL
cial to identify the spot my mother said,
''If you will take me TO the chapel where
the first part ofthe sermon was read, viii
find the grave" The idea seemed TO her
friend Of course TO be absurd, but he would
not cross the newly made widow, so took
her 10 the chapel She looked round, left
the chapel door and followed the path
along which the corpse had been borne I'LL
she reached the grave, where she was quiet
" standing when the carotaker arrived to
point it out. The grave is at some distance
from the chapel and is not on one OF the main
roads. 1t had nothing on it 30 mark it
save the wooden peg with the number, and
this would be no help to Identification at a
distance, since all the graves are thus
marked and at little way of these pegs
are not visible.
How she found The grave remained a
mystery in the family, as no one believed
her straightforward story that she had been
present at the funeral With my present
knowledge the matter is simple enough,
for now know that the consciousness can
leave the body, take part in events going
on at a distance and returning impress on
the physical brain what it has experienced
Mrs Annie Besant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Verbs and Sympathy.

Mamma, is so Sleepy"
mot 1 is my pct"
"Well, NE is
Mamma shakes her head wisely, "No."
"Me--me be-"
Another negative shake
"Me-me--amW doubtfully.
mo, i am 30 sleepy"
"Am ooi 90 tome TO bed too."
Collapsus maternus.-Vogua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Saving the Soap.

A firm OF manufacturers In Bridgeport,
Conn, are equipping hotels with powdered
soap. II is contained in a small cylinder
placed over each wash bowl, and when il is
desired 70 use il a spring allows a small
quantity Of the powder TO escape into the
hand. The firm supply the soap and lend
the nickel plated holder, the profit coming
in selling the saponaceous compound Hotel
keepers are pleased with a device that keeps
the Mushroom bowl in tidy condition.
Hardware
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
The CureaIl.

A reader WHO'S blessed with large fam.
ily is a strict disciplinarian and never gives
in to a refractory child. She thinks spank
ing accomplishes all things. One day the
dessert was pie which seemed small for
the number TO be served, and she said, "Oh,
dear me, this pie won't go rouadw
spark it and make il 20 round" sang
out little voice from far down the table
-Harper's Bazaar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
BABES LITTLE BRUSH.
WIN WHICH HE WHITEWhsHhD
POOR PETERSBURG FARMERS.
The Cherubs Not Only yanquisb' bat smut
Out the Agriculturists from Dinwidde'
and Napier Makes tho Play Of hisiAf

n ,s evening. and the suns great red
conner disc is fast sinking behind the
Hills of Henrlco. From the hay-heids
over the river the idle breeze prihss
faint r.erfume. the dewy mist OF Autumn
is purpling the distant fields the riVer
falls nstlessly over the grey rocks ana
the valley of the James is scene OF
beauty and tranquility.
But in the ball-park. where the dust
OF the inneld Is reddenIng In the dying
sunlight. and the outheld is grotesque
with moving shadows. why IS It that hVe
hundred men spring excitedly 70 their
feet. swinging their arms, their mats anu
their handkerchiefs. and huzzalns ike
Castnians at a bull-fghtY IL IS because
in a supreme moment the big hrst-Daae-
man. Napier-the much-abuscd' oft-hoot-
ed-has made the play Of his me- ana
placed another laurel on the brow OF FOR
est Hill.
That Great Eighth.
Il Is the eighth inning, and the game
between Petersburg and Forest Hill Is
drawing to n close. The Cherubs are IN
the lead. Two runs In the FIRST INNING
ON. In the third and four in the fourth
hui. on the other hand, the Farmers
score Is one unbroken succession OF
poose eggs. as round as the face OF the
clock in the tower OF the courthouse
at Petersburg, and Babe Blankenship
has twirled "A embarrassing game The
Farmers are trying now TO keep from
being shut out They are at the bat with
no one out. Wilson hits safely. Brodie
reaches first on an outfleld fly misjudged
by Hodge. and Wilson reaches third. II
looks ike n run. Quarles knocks n ban
toward first base. Napier catches 1t. and,
with eyes on Wilson and Erode, touches
Ouarles with the ball Then he runs
across the field, catches Brodie between
second and third and throws the ball
10 Foster who stops Wilson and ends
the inning. Napier's head work IS mas
teriy, and the crowd cheers him as hear
thy as they once hooted him.
And the Farmers-poor, out-piayed
Farmers-they stand aghast.
Second Race. Futurity Course: Poten-
tate us. Frog Dance 1l8. Warlike i'll,
clark III. Tear Drop los. Golden Valley Jos,
Nonsense JOS.
Third Race rs mile. selling, Tom Tough
Jos. Key West 1O7. May Win JOG, Nomad
10. Marshall lO3. Chief Justice 103. Bolus
81. Boyd Pantlind Of.
when Quarles Wnlic) hears Of this.
he viii be heartbrokcn, and tonight
when Mr.. T. jefferson Clark sits on his
tripod in the Office Of the Weekly Record.
81 will take one Of Quarles famous noles-
ses cans 60 contain hts tears.
Dies IrOe. dies lila,
Solvent seclum IN favilla.
VIII there. O will there be erief In
Petersburg this night? Oh, heroes the story
Of the Farmers downfall, and he who
runs may read:
r. BIB. =.
Forest IIiu ..................S s 3
petersburg .................... 3 10
The Nlrglnias Defeated.
STAUNTON, VA. Sept 5.-Special-
Richmond came 10 grief to-day when the
Nirglnias were shut out by the Stauntons
IN q scorr ( Z too.
We KIN. not what tomorrow may bring
forth, but up to date the Stanton boys
play ball in fine shape
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
OBITUARY.

Miss Marguerite Keer, Oldest daughter Of
Mr. N q. Ker. died monday al the resi-
de of her GRANDMOTHER. No. 10 West
ely treet. The funeral will take place
from the ab We number to-day.
Mrs. Gil lam Rarland died Yesterday
morning a. the residence of her son-iu-law.
Mr.. j. Harvi Blair. IN the S2d year of her
age. The funeral will be held in Ovens
vile. Ky. her late home,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

Ethel (rummaging in grandma's drawer
oh. grandma, what d curious old key
this Isl
Grandma Yes. my dear That was your
grandfathers latch ey.
Ethel-And you keep it in memory ofold
DAYS,
Grandma-No, my dear, old nights
Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
Wood Hundreds of Yenrs Old.

Wood constantly wet in fresh water Is
quite durable Spiles were duS from the
foundations Of the old Savoy palace in a
perfectly sound state after having been
down ESQ years The spiles Of old London
bridge were found sound and perfect 200
years after they were drivsn.--Chicago
TimeA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
FROM pOVERTY TO Wealth..
An Inmate of fine Richmond Aimshouss
Now Has Fortune.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept Especial
There was large gathering Of lawyers
at the Corporation court to-day to hear
Judge Brooke's decision IN two Of the
mcst important suits ever brought IN
this city. Two years ago the Misses Low
Its. daughters OF Robert c. Lontt.
brought suit against Nye and others 70
recover about forty acres OF land located
IN tbs heart Of the Fifth ward, valued at
QS0.o0 and IT present owned by about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
How the Clubs Stand.
GAMrs SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.

GAMrs SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
Cincinnati Of New YOr
louisville nj Boston.
st. Louis at BROOKLYN.
Baltimore at Pittsburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

NO people has on the whole written so
much and so WELL says the Rev. StOpford
Brooke; mo people can point to so long
and SO splendid train Of poets and prose
writer's. "-Chambers' Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
An Incident In the Crimean War.

a mandate had gone forth to the effect
that certain suburb OF Sebastopol should
be raidcd by select body of English. The
.-ttack was to take place at midday, when
the enemy were at dinner.
The venture was 40 quickly executed that
It was completely successful The occu,
pants of the cottages had fled, leaving their
dinners untouched on the table and the
canaries In their cages In one cottage was
found child about 9 months old clothed
and asleep In its cradla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06

ATTY residents. The decision was In favor
az The plaintiffs and viii be carried 20 the
Court OF Appeals The handsome Nc
xeudre church IS located on this property
Tho other decision was In the suit OF
Raunv Thomas et al vs. Amanda &. RID
bic ct al The property In question -
the tract OF eleven acres or lana IN
Client IN the most elegant part or the
Third ward valued at 10000. This de-
clsion was In favor Of Amanda {. klbble
Who IS now in the Aln'shouse or Rich-
mond. This case will also be taken TO
the Court Of Appeals. There is much
concern expressed by the hundreds OF
property holders affected by these de-
clslons
A young white man named L. +.
Cleave. OF Newbern. y. G.. was before
the police court to-day. and sent on 10 the
grand Jury charged with passing bogus
checks upon J. - 1Lomas & CO.. and
Odendheii Vicar & Gilbert Of this city.
Information was received this afternoon
that Captain T.. 5. Hudgins, OF TINS city
died at the Roanoke Red sulphur SPRINGS,
this morning. He was unmarried ABOUT
40 pears Of age, tug boat MASTER anu
a very popular gentleman.
Judge Brooke chartered this afternoon
the Roper Storage Company, capital
$4,000 with Captain John j.. Roper as
president
Miss Amands c. bible.
Mi.s Amanda c. Ribble has been an
irr ate Of the An shouse In this city
on several occasions and has been there
continuously since May Ord li9l.
Miss Ribble, when seen at the institu-
tion last evening. stated that she was
about 60 years Old The property IN queo-
ton was first m the possession 81 her
Grandmother. Mrs. Jane Collins. II then
fen 10 her Tgrents. ,stph aud catherine
R.tble. She mas not been on the grounds
for about ten years, since he broth ~
Joseph Collins Ribhle. died She VIII ne
eitiuel TO one-third Of the Whole Prop
city another third falling 10 her brother
George Rbtle. who lives in Iowa.
The last third will 60 % the children
Of her late sister. Mrs William Wing
field OF Hanover county. The children OF
Mrs Wingleld are Mrs. Willard j.. Odeh
Of no. 1915 West Clay street in this city
Mrs Samuel Jackson Of No. 1913 Leigh
street I'm tais city. George WinSheld' Of
40 1904 West Leigh street n this ri.y ana
Lows and Robert WiLgneld Of Berkley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-06
NATIONAL LElfG UE GAMES.
The National League championship bal
games yesterday resulted as follows:
BY INNINGS.

BY INNINGS.
At New York: II. II. +.
New York OBS 04f o ks 8 /
Phila elpbia O2OOOOO - - 6
Batteries Baldwin and Wilson: weighing
and Clements.
At Boston: X. III. i.
Boston 20 0 2 p . TX 9 IS 2
st. Louis % o. 0 0 0 0 / D IL g
Batteries. Nichols. Bennett and Merritt ;
Carkson and McAuley.