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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
SERYANTS IN INDIA.
They save Annoysnce-How TO Prevent
Their stealing

Domestic life in India is without the
annoyance Of the servant question. You
never need tell servant what you want
done in that country; they seem TO know
II by intuition The ordinary household
has about twelve servants cook, a
waiter. sort OF valet de chambre, and,
if you have two horses, two groOms, one
man TO run before you when you 70 out
riding. and take care OF your horse. am
other man whose business is TO collect for
your horses feed the grass which grows
in vine-like manner upon the roads.
Tten, In summer time. you require three
10 four men, who work tn large fans
or "punkas" over you night and day
while you are waking and while you are
sleeping; then last, but not least a watch
man. This last institution is a peculiar
one. II you did not have him you would
be liable TO find something stolen every
night. Strangest Of ALL the only man who
is a successful Waterman must be q
thief-the caste OF a thief. He makes no
pretensions Of being anything else. but
as long as you hove him i'm your EMPLOY
nothing ever will be stolen. While the
native Hindoos are very dishonest, the
only way IN which TO keep your valuables
safe is to give them into their hands Tor
keeping. If | locked $500 in my chest
] would be sure that some time or other
one Of my servants would steal 1t; but ST
] should give the money TO a servant
and tell him 10 keep it for me, he would
guard ii with his life.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
A WEAK POINT in Qua ELECTION
LAWS.

We have frequently called attention TO
the powerful political and moral reasons
which urge the reformation Of our cleo
recognition. II not the approval. of fraud
IN the elections I'm some parts of this State
- an evil so great that 1t can only be
iikened TO the admission into n city of
deadly and contagious pestilence. II no
measures of prevention are taken. ii will
sweep the community.
In the treatment OF election frauds. as
IN the treatment of pestilence. IAN
ounce OF preventive is worth pound OF
cure"
We print herewith q communication
from gentleman who knows What he is
writing about, and he is an ardent Demo-
crat. He points out weak spot in our
election laws which should be protected.
He says:
Permit me TO express my very great
qualification at the stand YOU have taken
IN regard 10 elections In Virginia and the
corruption that must follow IL has re-
CURED nerve 20 blaze the way and stand
as the champion OF honesty. but you will
a. asSurediy win as right always has
when properly understood by our people.
Nothing can be more degrading than the
effects OF bribery and corruption i'm the
Black Belt and the writer knows as well
as man can know that when necessary
majorities are changed by judges of cleo
ton appointed for the purpose
o. giving a false return. AS you are
lighting for a principle let me suggest
an amendment 70 our law that win avoid
the opportunity for fraud. Section 129
Code OF 1851. provides the manner OF can
vassing the votes cast. When the pro-
visions OF this section are being complied
with the stufting il done No one is per-
miued 70 DC present by the officers of
slection. and ~ many ballots are suh-
stitnted AZ may be desired 10 carry the
precinct Section 100 permits two friends
% each political party TO see the count.
ppf The fraud Is Derpetfated before the
uisnos set IN. and then they see nothing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
Mr.. Z. 4. Barber Resigns.

Mr.. +. A. Barber has resigned his posi-
ton as deputy city collector, his resigna-
ton TO take effect on January !. 1894
Mr.. Barber has come to this determine
ton in order to enter at once upon an
active personal canvass as candidate for
the position of City Auditor.
During the twenty-eight years since
Mr.. Barber has been a resident Of this
city he has filled important positions OF
trust with faithfulness and ability. lie
has been for six years treasurer and for
sixteen years auditor Of the Richmond and
Danvilie Railroad Company, and during
the past six years he has been the eff
cient deputy of Captain Frank W. Cum
ningham. i'm the City Collectors Office.
His character and efficiency as a bust
ness man, and his uprghtness and reputa-
ton as thorough accountant, are well
known to his many warm personal
friends and acquaintance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

The arrangements for the opening cera-
monies Of the new Chamber OF Commerce
building e-e assuming a shape CONNER
surate with the energy always displayed
by this grand organization. which hls
on so many occasions step "a % the
front In the general interest OF me c.,.
The people feel a just pride I'm the stately
building erected. and look forward With
pleasure 10 the evening Of Thursday 'h"
18th, on which occasion it @ili be- formally
opened. Many citizens. and nearly aII NJ
the members, have expressed desire
10 be present NJ the opening exercises,
and Secretary Dunlop desires all 90 come
20 his office to-day or to-morro" ana
secure their tickets. The committee on
the banquet is desirous OF knowing Oy
prompt response Of the members, what
number 70 provide for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1898,
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

schiller Lodge, l. o. o. T.. Lee Camp
Hall
concordia Encampment, Concordia Han.
stuart Council. A. l.. of H., Powelfs Hall.
Martha Washington Lodge. Knights and
Ladies of Honor, JOS north Fifth street.
Good VIII Council, Jr. o. L. a. NJ
Druids' Hall.
Richmond Council, Chosen Friends, Eli
let's Hall.
richmond Lodge, a. O. L. w, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
queen Lodge. Golden Shore. Elletts Han.
Company "B." First Regiment, Armory.
Elba Beneficial and Social Society, Central
Hall.
Trades Council, Eagle Hall,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
Invitations to Thieves.

There were several cases Of extreme
carelessness upon the part Of some of the
citizens of Richmond yesterday.
Officer Ogilvie found the front door Of
Donati's bar-room, corner seventeenth
and Broad streets, open al an early
hour yesterday morning
II. Rupperts store, No. COG east Broad
street. was found open by Policeman j.
j. Lange Monday night.
Policeman Finegan found the front door
OF James GARDENERS barber-shop. No. e02
east broad street unlocked at a late
hour Monday night.
Any of these places could have been
easily looted by thieves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

wrong although they may and DO kno"
that wrong has been perpetrated.
III section i29 be no amended as 10 per-
nit two friends Of each political party "a
eee that the canvass OF votes Is honestly
conducted. and II be provided that the
ballot -boyes be placed in sight Of voters
during the entire day while the vote IL
being cast. then our people will nave
confidence in our elections and all Will be
well.
''Thc law should abhor opportunity Tor
fraud as much as fraud Itself. and unless
there be honesty in the conduct OF our
elections the day OF retribution VIII ne
fearful"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
Her Dress on Fire.

\ party OF young people were dlscharg-
Ing some fireworks Christmas night on
Twenty-sixth street, opposite where Mr..
f. r. Robinson lives. Some Of the sparks
were blown over by the wind. and set
OK ire Miss Robinsons dress. who was
watching the display. Her mother sue
ceeded in extinguishlng the flames, but
they were both pretty badly burned. They
are better to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
The little Ones Hnnnr-

The children of the members OF the
congregation of bethlehem Lutheran
church. on sixth street. near Clay. had
delightful Christmas entertainment
last evening in that church. The Rev. c.
j. Ochlschlaeger and the ladies had ar
ranged spelendid Christmas-tree. nteraiiy
covered with toys. oranges, bags Of nuts.
ana other good things. The children had
very enjoyable time. and went home
laden with gifts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
Property Transfers.

Richmond: William H. Holmes and wife
TO Lizzie T.. Quarles and Vera A. Holmes.
one-third interest In - feet on west side
OF Third street, near Preston. A75. II. h.
Taylor 10 a. J. Stevens and G. Il.
Fitzwilson. 80 "a feet on west side OF
Tenth street, between Clay and Leigh.
subject TO deed OF trust OF 500 $500. Same
10 same. ~ feet on south side OF Cary
street. near Linden. subject to deed OF
trust OF S2,1s0, g. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
City Circuit Court.

Attachments were sued out in the city
circuit Court yesterday against +. a.
baAer' VINO Keeps a notion house at No.
io-i east Main street and the sherin
levied on his stock. Three suits were in
STUFFED against Baker overwhelmingly.
Watkins Hardware Company for s501
damages, a. Cohen * Co. for go ana
Long & Riddick for 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
II, 10, Is and II East Broad.
RrouxoSD. December %. 1913

RIoHxoSD. December p, 1913
If you are invited TO enjoy the
happy evenings Of after-ChnStmas,
there is abundance to add TO your
wardrobe for every possible occl'
sion. We prepared even while the
store was in the hum Of the holiday
trade.
Have you given the prices Of
Silks a thought? We will compare
a few for you with the values OF
just one year ago. The belttlei
prices extend through near the en-
tire line Of Silk Materials.
Brocaded India Silks. evening shades. a
year ago SSc; To-Day sc a yard.
Coiored India Silks OF a most superior
quality. SOC; year ago 73c.
All.SilA Satin Duchess. evening ana
street shades. 81 yard; year ago
$40
Brocaded Duchess saiins. st.lo. year
ago SlG0.
White Cordurette. SSc. year aso So.
Black Bengallne. 6c. year ago N.S'.
Black Satin Duchess. all pure siik. w
same number sold year ago Tor I'D
to-day the price-mark says 81.
Illuminated Fancy Silks. Tor snhl-
waists skirts. etc. soc yard; year
ago the same grade was TSe
There is a great Reduction Sale
thisweek that applies to Mussed and
Crushed things, such as handkeT'
chiefs, Linens. Mems Neck-wear,
Fancy Art Embroidery, and an
innumerable number Of other things.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
JOy for the Prisoners

Christmas was observed i'm the city Jail.
The hungry prisoners dined on turkey,
pies. and other good things. 4 large box
of chewing tobacco was distributed among
the men II was the gift Of Mr.. Judson
Cunningham Boxes of cheroots were also
sent by other gentlemen. The prisoners
enjoyed their dinner immensely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
Easter sun avs in the Future.

The rule for ascertaining when Easter
Sunday occurs may be gath
cred from this statement: Easter
is the Sunday which follows
that fourteenth day Of the calendar moon
which falls upon or next after March 2lst.
We give a number of dates of Easter
Sunday, which will be useful for preserya-
ton 20 such readers as are DESTROYS TO
I'll ihDan rnnIIrrlmnr lHIa.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Judge Truax. Of
the Supreme Court. has appointed e.
Mayor Hugh j. Grant receiver of the
ST. Nicholas Bank. His bond is $4,000.
the money to be deposited In the Central
Trust Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

For steady nerves and good sleep use
Bromo- Seitzer. Contains no Anti pyrine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

Governor Waite. Of Colorado is sun I'm
appeased and declares in the torcioie
patois of the mining camp that he VIII
light for free coinage until heavy sheet
of glittering ice forms upon the exterior
of the caldron In the internal regions
Go it. governor even If you must so 1t
aionc.--Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27

Governor Northen has vetoed the bill
providing for the pensioning OF widows OF
Confederate soldiers.
The bin provides that the widows OF
Confederate soldiers who have become
such since 1890 shall be entitled TO PEN
lon.-Cclumbus (Ga) Ledger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
Cotton StntIst.cs

New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-The following is the
semi weekly cotton movement at thirteen
leading interior towns: Receipts, ~. 53T bales,
against 73 1854 bales last year; shipments 30 p
BOB bales. against 50 210 bales last year; stock,
3i9, 1884 ales, against 3iS,O5f bales last year
Manchester, Dec. l3.-The Guardians COM
mercial article reviewing yesterday S market,
says; There is pretty general business in
small lines of cloth, and especially where
sellers are prepared to accept offers that
were offered on Friday. Inquiries for goods
in quantities are lacking, Orders have been
placed in India for standard and other gray
shirtings and low jacOnets at prices below
the level of former contracts, but most of the
orders are inpracticable. Some trade is
done in Mexican and India goods that of late
have been neglected. Contracts have also
been made for light bleaching goods and
small lines of printing cloths for quick deliv-
cry. There is a general absence OF inquiries
for China and Japan, where a further decline
in exchange has increased the divergence be
tween buyers and importers. Some business
has been executed for South America and
there is prospect of an increased demand.
Yarns are SLOW, and business Is done at lower
quotations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
What is a MiraoIep

Editor MORNING News: I have read
with a great deal of interest Rev. j. }.
Lanier's sermon on miracles But he does
not cover the ground as to real miracles.
The miracles of Jesus with one or two ex-
ceptions can easily be accounted for, sup
posing they actually occurred. The meta
phOrs, parallels, and allegOries so thick in
the Bible, must not be COMPOUNDED with
actual miracles.
A thing wonderful is natural marvel
is incredible, A jugglar's tricks are Won
derful; travellers stories are marvellous.
Intelligence sees with eyes of comparison
and causality; ignorance with eyes of
superstition and fear. DIR. Uhlhorn's
definition of a miracle is eminently cor
rect He says: "A miracle in the
strictest sense, exists only when things
occur which have their affective cause
not in the forces Of earthly nature, but in
the direct Intervention of divine power of
God himself, when God acts without
medium of created means" That is
really miracle in my opinion. But says
Mr.. Lanier: The definition of a miracle
must include God, man and nature
My idea of a miracle is this: That for
which there is no law, can be no law, a
special and divine act of God for special
purpose, independent of all natural law on
earth, and which begins and ends in God.
1t cannot be investigated for there is no
law for it. Let us see: AS an illustrat ton,
suppose the bronze statue on Jasper's
monument should speak and wave the flag
he has in his hand. All could see and
hear the voice. That would be miracle,
pure and simple. What law did it, No
law known on earth. Again, suppose
some man should visit Savannah and tell
us he could make that statue speak, move
and come down. He does it, What law
is made manifest in that man? The law
of omnipotent power over inert
matter, or the changing of matter. If
he tells US he did 1t by the power
of God, we must believe him, for we can
find no law to account for such a phenom-
enon. A skeleton is taken out of the
grave after being dead long enough to
give us only the bones OF a skeleton; a
man by the power Of his voice clothes that
skeleton with flesh, and man living,
breathing and speaking addresses us.
That is a miracle-nO law for it.
The most remarkable miracle men
toned in the Bible, was where the devil
had Jesus in tine wilderness, near hun
dred miles from Jerusalem, and taketh
him and sets him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and asks Jesus to work a miracle
for him. When the devil wanted stones
to be turned into bread, he was for seeing
a real miracle. The other miracle was,
that the devil could tempt God, directly
or indirectly. l am not discussing allie
goTies, but miracles. This Christian
science, whatever it is, is in my opinion
stupendous faith, mind acting on body,
believing certain persons have some SUI
pernatural or subtle power in them, and
imagination doing the rest Wonderful
is imagination, r. NJ. O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
PAPERS FROM VALIANT.
The Bomb Thrower Wrote of His Act
to Paul Reclus.

The Bomb Thrower Wrote of His Act
to Paul Reclus.
Paris, Dec. lathe police searched to-
day the house of Paul Reclus, nephew Of
Ellie Reclus, the geographer, for the pur-
pose of obtaining letters and papers sent
to him by Valiant before the explosion in
the Chamber of Deputies. The letters
were intended to inform Reclus after the
explosion occurred that Valiant was
the author of it. valiant and Reclus were
intimate friends. No information as to
the explosion was given by Reclus, but
valiant told the examining magistrate
that some details of his plan might be got
at Reclus' house When he called to
make search Reclus told them that he
did not have the papers in his house but
he would surrender them in day or
two.
Gabriel Deville, author of the newspa-
per article which M. Jonnard quoted in
the chamber yesterday to prove that
socialists advocate the use of dynamite,
has come out to-day with a hot denial of
the charge. He says that he has never
advocated bomb throwing, and that M
Jonnard made a pertidiouS application in
the article read by him. NJ Deville has
sent his seconds to Jonnard to demand
retraction in the chamber or satisfaction
on the outside. The prospect of a duel
was the principle topic in the Hobbies in
the PalaiS Bourbon this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
FRANK STOCKTON,
A MERRY TALE,

y MLNNl ALfJ
Full of the Quaint Humor
for which this author is so
widely celebrated. The
story tells of the woeful ad-
ventures met with by a resi-
dent of New Jersey in a de-
termined, but vain, effort to
strike water by sinking a
well in his door yard. The
ingenious theories of SCI
ence and the strange con-
trivances tried in the sink
ing of this well do infinite
credit to Mr.. Stockton's lit
erary invention. Illustrated
with numerous and attract
i've pictures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
For other marine news sec : pag1

Newport News, Arrived, steamship Ara
paho IBrl, New York; steamship TOUCHES
lBrl, Galveston; schrs 4 a Shaw Fal
River; n c Nenewbury, Boston; Bayard
Barnes, New Haven.
Sailed, steamship Amaaylis. Havre schr A
A Shaw, FAN River; steamship Tourgies Br i
Liverpool.
Wilmington, Dec 13-Arrived steamer
Pawnee, Ingram. New York.
Norfolk, Arrived, steamship Locketive TBr1
f c Bowen Roger Durick, L / Sprague, Gee
w Grant and James Boyce, New York; Jen
ME Middleton, Philadelphia BERTHE and Ma
Philadelphia; Emma Myers, New York; G c
Lane New Haven.
Cleared, steamer White Jacket, IBrl, PAUL.
Galveston via Liverpool: bark Maria LuIsO
Lltall, Barcelona; schrs Harry Landell, New
y orlS; Jennie Thomas Savannah; G. Il Rey
nolds, New York, T. G Bowen, + all River n
d Drury Rockland; l Sprague, Newben
Ford
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
SUITS OVER BURNED TRUNKS.
A California Lady Suing the Georgia
Road For $4,000.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 13.-Miss Fannie
Phillips is suing the Georgia railroad in
several different suits, aggregating Sc, 900,
for damages sustained in the loss of
trunks when the depot in Macon was
burned Miss Phillips halls from Los
Angeles, and came to make an exhibit at
the state fair, then in session in Macon.
On arriving at Macon, in the evening
owing to the crowded state of
things, she was unable to gether baggage
and that night it was all lost in the depot
fire. To-day's suit was for 81, 300, and the
verdict was for 1868 1t was in the nature
of Il test suit, or at any rate involved the
principle and the facts of all the rest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
PRENDERGAsT's TRIAL.
The Outcome Of the Case Dependent
on the Question of Sanity.

Chicago Dec 13-Assistant States
Attorney Todd opened the trial of the
Prendergast case this morning with an
address to the jury in which
he outlined the plan of prose
cution Mr.. Todd, claimed that
all of the prisoners acts at the time of
the crime showed that he was in posses
sion of his faculties The fact that he
called at 7:30 o'clock and came again a
half hourlater was given as evidence of
premeditated action. His leveling of the
revolver at the cOachman to keep him
from coming into the room between the
firing ofthe second and third shots was held
to show that his mind was sound enough
to look out for his own self preservation
and that he recognized that he had done
wrong. At the conclusion of Mr.. Todd's
speech Attorney Wade, for the defense, ad-
dressed the jury. I'VE will not deny
that the prisoner killed Mayor Harrison p
he said ''the whole question to be settled
is, did he, at the time of the murder, know
the difference between right and wrong!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
sPINNERs TO ORGANIZE.
The Initiatory steps Taken at Meet
ing at Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 3-Representa-
tiyes of Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Alabama cotton mills met
in Augusta to-day to discuss the question
of organizing cotton spinners' associa-
ton The matter was discussed in its
different phases and advanced TO
the point of the appointment of tempo
rary officers who are empowered
to lay the scheme of organization before
southern cotton manufacturers, and When
2OO,000 spindles shall be represented a
permanent organization shall DO formed.
There were in the temporary organization
to-day 81 200 spindles, and they say there
100000.
The organization will be known as the
Cotton Spinners' Southern Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14
DRY GOODS IN A BLAZE.
A Loss of S175, 900 By Smoke and
Water at Troy, N. Y.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 13.-The immense
dry goods house of William H. Frear
was found TO be on fire in the upper por
tion of the structure about o'clock to-
night. At 10 o'clock the fire was practi-
cally under control. 1t has not reached
the lower floors, but the immense stock
of dry goods was almost ruined by smoke
and water.
The citizens had formed a volunteer
corps and the greater portion of the valu
able furs and silks had been removed
The loss cannot be estimated, but is prob
ably $l75, 00O William II. Frear IS in
sured for 1868 600