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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
Is D. B. HILL ENGAGED?
A REPORT THAT HI ~ TO WE'D
KENTUCKY BELLE.
Miss Lefty Scott, a Niece Of Mrs. Adiai T..
stevenson-The Report Lacks
Confirmation.

CINCINNATI. o.. March 1o.-A DIS
patch from Louisville Ky, says: Ken
lucky society Is I'm a hutter TO-DAY py
the announcement Of the reported en-
gasement OF Miss Lefty Scott a well
known belle, and Senator David y. hill
OF New York.
The report lacks confirmation or de-
NAL, for the reason that both parties are
al present in Washington. Miss Scott Is
the niece OF Nice-Presldent Stevenson
and according TO the report printed in an
afternoon paper she was visiting her
aunt II Washington when she met the
Senator An engagement is said TO have
followed.
Miss Scott Is a beautiful young woman,
and while Bloomington, H.. is the place
OF her nativity. she is the daughter Of a
KontucMan. her father the late NJ. L.
Scott. having resided at Lexington Her
mother and Mrs. Stevenson are sisters
Her relatives here refuse 10 discuss the
reported engagement
Nv. scott Denies the Report
BLOOMINGTON ILL. March 10
Mrs. Scott. mother OF Miss Lefty Scott
whose reported engagement to Senator
I'm. OF New York. way to-day published
I'm number Of papers denied emphatical
Iv tonight that there was any truth IN
the story.
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CHE IUILIEEfES.
The Famous Palace Under the Second
Empire.

The Emperor usually went out in
phaeton or brake, which he drove himself.
attended only by one gentleman, and
two grooms fin the livery. When the
peculiar beat Of the drums announced
the passage of any member OF the impe-
rial family. crowd, always spunltlcd
with detectives. gathered before the gates.
and ass the drums beat the salute, zone
two one-two-three - one-tWo - one-tWo-
three. the Emperor passed out. slightly
touching his hat in acknowledgment Of
the cries of give J. Emperor" The
expression of his face, especially I'm the
last years of the empire. was always
grave and care-worn. but impenetrabie,
and as expresslonless as mask
The Empress went Out Ina an open car
riage and four. with 0utders and postii-
ions i'm green and gold llvenes. she was
always smiling, graciousy bowling and
invariably putting on a pair OF apparently
distributing new gloves, a slight derelic-
ton from imperial etiquette which was
often remarked.
The young Prince Imperial. attended by
his governess. and afterward by bis tutor
was always accompanied by q military
escort which was considered necessary
for his safety. but an hearts warmed
10 the pretty boy who SO gracefully raised
his little cap and smiled so confidently
and so happy. The Parisians, even those
Of the lower orders always spoke with
fearful affection and regret Of 'le petit
Prince
When the Emperor thus left the palace,
without any apparent state an unpre-
tending little coupe or brOugham was al
ways seen 90 follow al "a short distance;
this contained the chief Of the police at
tached 20 the EmperOrs person, whose
myrmid0ns were scattered along the way.
| There was one. especially, Corsican
! named Alessandn. who was devoted 10
! the Emperor with a sort Of canine ndeil-
| ~. and was always near him when he
| went out. so that TO the initiated the
/ presence Of Alessandr was symptomatic
| of the approach of the sovereign. II was
| Alessandr who arrested the wOuld-be as
sassin pianor and who disabled him
/ bv the ready use Of his Corsican stllettO.
| Ii was Alessandri. who on the terrible
night of the Orsini explosions forcibly
drew the Emperor and Empress from the
shattered carriage in the midst OF the
/ darkness and confusion. the cries OF the
wounded and the struggles OF the fallen
! horses of the escort, crying
"Sirc. madame. descended!
/ There was no time for ceremony; ihe
strong hand of the faithful Corsican dis
engaged them for a wreck, and dragged
them into the opera house. where at least
! they were safe.-Anna l.. Blcknel, IN the
| Century for March.
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Julian Ralph.


lie was born In New York city: and
OF all the conventionalities which New
YORK has produced NE IL the most
New forkie. II should not be imagined
Dy this that he il q dude" for that
IS not the only convention, or. indeed.
the best type. produced here. but that
ne - very worldly. as beits a metropoli-
tan bringing up and Is easily and quick
~ AT home In the most unheard-of
places. He was sent away to a boarding.
school when so young that II did not
Affect his character. and then he got a
college education IN printing-office. He
did newspaper assignments in the back
alleys. on the docks, IN the hospitals.
during the riots, and he has told New
Workers In the columns OF the Sun how
murders were done in the dark places
He has described the misery Of the
dirtiest slums and the priiiancy Of the
sayest scenes. He Gu the Molly
Maguires, going among them into the
mines and to their secret rendezvous.
Eighteen years as speclai on New
York newspaper Is liable 10 broaden a
man. and produce fund OF expanse
which is beyond the ken Of folks who
run up and down an their lives between
two points like a street car II has
enabled him 10 nut himself in full sympa-
thy with Indians. who were most strange
to him. lie is about the first NewYork-
err who ever wrote about the West with
out sneering or the South without preach
ing. s man can be- provincial and yet
be big. II Is not the lot of most Ameri-
cans TO be- able 10 reduce their geographic
cal centre of gravity to point between
Park Row and Madison Square. In time
IT is POSSIBLE for clever people to initiate
the character and % play the part Of
a METROPOLITAN man but one cannot hope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
DRESS GOODS.

Easter exhibit Of Dress Wollens,
exclusive selections perfection OF
colorings at under prices.
Here is line marked "March I'm
portation, 1894" So they are.
Atwood Paris Checks. % inches wide.
gNc
Aine Cheverons. in eight combination
of col0rs. a. inches wide, 9sc.
Ravure Fantasie. a new weave In French
WorsteIs As inches wide. I.l9.
Illuminated Chevots. all wool, Y inches
wide. Sc.
More of the handsome Basket Weaves,
All-Wo0l Easter Shading, zoe.
Right here is another line Of ATWOOD
Basket Weaves. I'm thrown colors' ooc
All-Wo0l Franchise. with raised dot 10
inches wide, 81 l-2c-nine different
shades.
Diagonal Whip Cords in Spring shad-
ings, ICE a yard.
Our Pattern Dresses represent
wonderful color combinations-Sllk
and Wool. Clints Of brightness,
stripes and streaks of beauty,
maybe only a few dots. Entirely
indeScrble-s5 to $50 a pattern.
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sonal tact. which makes this possible.
The fad In particular which the best
newspaper men cultivate Is that they
never betray confidence" but the
commonest conversations in which Ralph
INDUCES with people who fare his way
are rendered to the public In so delicious
a way that every one knows the girl on
the Mississippi steamboat and her vulgar
love-affair. | have seen him fishing
through the ice for half an hour. with
n trout Juggling at his pole, while he
developed the mental character OF an In
dian hunter. and finally lost the fish.
but saved the dialect Of the poor abort
gines for our consumption.
Mr.. Ralph's strength lies In his strong
sympathies. his curious and often anus
ing views of things. his unconvenuonality,
his strong color sense. and the absolute
accuracy OF his vision. His travels Tor
the Harpers have made the United states
and Canada Mr.. Ralph's study-room. As
II were, Tacoma is the mantel-piece,
Colorado is an easy chair. Florida Is a
picture on the wall. Montreal is a book
case. and New York city is desk.
For so large a study-room he probably
knows II as no ether man does in his
profession. Its people are his bric-a-brac.
and he loves his objects Of art, and
most or MS cufloS love nlul-'NCept mat
now and then when such a big man is
moving around in great haste he may
knock over some small object. but that
is 10 be expected and excused.
If | were TO strike the Keynote OF his
character, should say human nature
Of that he is "chock-full." and when you
can run the scale Of that on a mans
character you are liable TO produce all
the sounds.
As to his profession, he is as proud OF
II as any Royal Archer who ever sailed
10 France Tor glory with the mail-clad
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Method or identifying Criminals.

Ny observations were ended by the
entrance Of q tan man. Of slightly naughty
bearing lie had a grave face. of long
regular lines. "A dark. almost melancholy
eve. with sii4ht contraction of the lids
peculiar TO serious students and ner-
vous trick of knitting his brow. IL was
NJ Bertiil0n. the inventor OF the modern
system Of anihropometric identification
the man who has SO mastered the pc
culiariGcs Of the human anatomy ana
so classified and Organized his obserVa-
lions that the prisoner who passes
through his hands is subjected TO mea-
surcments and descriptions that leave
him forever spotted. lie may eiface MS
tattooing. compress his chest dye his
hair. extract his teeth, scar his body,
dissimulate HIS height. II IS useless. The
record against him is uniailins. lie can-
not pass the Berullon archives without
recognition: and if he IS at large, the re-
lentless record may be made TO follow him
into every corner of the globe where there
is q printing press, and every man VINO
reads may become a detective, furnished
with information which viii establish his
identity. lie is never again safe.-from
an article on the French method OF identi-
fving criminals. boy Ida VI. IarDen in
RfcCmre's Magazine for March.
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Picturesque America.

Here &C. your opportunity. A genuine
steel engraving. worth fifty cents, with
every part.
The Richmond Times now offers its
readers the finest Illustrated book ever
issued "Picturesque America" a delinea-
ton Of the land we live ODD, 10y pen ana
Mcneil. 4 genuine steel engraving, worth
dftv cents. with every part. This mag
ni6cent work was originally published by
the Appletons at fifty cents for each Of
the thirty parts. at which price nearly a
,rorter Of a million complete sets We're
eold i'm America and Europe. A genuine
steel engraving, worth fifty cents, with
every part.
The Times readers can obtain each
part for ten cents ana three coupons,
which is less than the cost Of production.
Tach and every part contains a steel en-
craving I'm the highest style of art, and
cre,v maze Of the book IS embelished
nv beautiful wood engraving from
aravvinos bv the most celebrated Ameri-
can artists. The letter-press is by authors
of established reputation. and the work
was edited by William cullen Bryant the
uoet. For twenty years picturesque
America" has been considered the greatest
publication OF its kind, and has never
been equaled.
The parts will be issued by The Times
each week. and are warranted 10 be eX-
actlv as first published. Ten cents weea.
is al il will cost YOU. and when COM
nleted YOU viii have a work that can
never be surpassed. a genuine steel en-
craving. worth fifty cents with every
part. Only think Of &c. Ten cents and
three coupons secures the first part ana
YOU Will receive part every week at the
same price Half dollars for dimes. Fifty
cent parts for ten cents. First part ready
Irabruqrv nth
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and sundry other equally useful vessels.
Have an omeIet pan. as well as a frying
nan. a. waffle-iron as well as a griddle.
nuirn-tins as we'll as biscuit-pans. And,
above all. do not stint yourself Ia the
matter OF bowls. Have 81 big bowls one
or two Of medium-sized bowls three or
four. and OF small bowls IS many as
your financial conscience will allow you
20 set. They are cheap. they take up
little room, are easily kept clean. and arc
always useful. not only for mixing small
quantities, for beating an cgg or two
out for holding "A spoonful OF this or
half "a Cupful OF that remnant
lie lavish also In spoons for mixing and
for measuring and In knives Of various
sizes for cutting meat and bread. for par
ing apples and potatoes. Havc split spoon
for taking croquettcs and friucrs from
the boiling fat meat-forks. cake turner's,
and a palette-knife for lifting and turn
iug an omelettc. Provide yourself with
a board TO cut bread upon. with a paint
brush TO grease cake-tins, with an IRON
handled dish-cloth for cleaning pots and
pans. with a lons-handlcd mop. a vege-
table-grater. cheese-gratcr. a vegetable
press. a gravy-strainer. q long-nosed
pitcher for griddle-cake batter. and more
than one egg-beater.- Harpor's Bazaar.
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TO deceive those TO the manner born,
which is what Ralph is.
After a newspaper career which has
put him where he is regarded by most
OF his profession as the first reporter OF
the town. he has become known to
vastly wider circle as a contributor to
Harper's Magazine and Harper's Week
iy. out Of that development has come
the authorship of his books on Canada's
Frontier, Our Great West, and Harper's
Chicago and the Fair. In these directions
he has fulfilled the promises of his old
career. In Park Row he is famous as
man who can write columns OF reports
by the yard long about great political
conventions, inaugurations Of Presidents.
yacht-races, and whatsoever il absorbing
the public attention. He has produced
armfuls OF good manuscript In the midst
OF the most terrific excitement. assist
ed by dozens Of aids and messenger boys.
working on and on, all day and into the
night In a brain-reeling way which is
miraculous. He has the "wide-open eyes
Of baby in his method Of looking at
things; he is original. and always fresh.
He drops into Canadian forest. a
Mississippi steamboat or the private
depths Of the inner office OF the great
est men in America. and the Indians
the negroes, and the great men warm Up
instinctvely and tell him the secrets OF
their lives. IL is possible for Mr.. Ralph
to go right to a total stranger and be-
come engrossed in the mans own private,
personal, or business affairs I'm twenty
minutes, and when others would be I'M
tremendously kicked out Of the place.
his strangers like IT, and unburden their
cares. That he ever himself developed a
personal interest in any politics or bust
ness interest | could never discover II
is perhaps this disinterestedness, coupled
with his reassuring appearance and per-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
New Use for the telephone.

Here's q story Of the telephone as II
is used. or abused. in Russia. The use
Of the instrument 10 intimidate prisoners
is the invention of a police inspector at
odessa. A man was one day brought into
the police station. charged with having
committed a serious robbery. The inspector
had some difficulty In proving the case
and had recourse 10 an ingenious strata
gem. lie went 20 the telephone In an
adjoining room. and asked the clerk at the
central Office TO speak into the instrument
the following words. in solemn tone.
"Istno Smelianski. you must confess the
robbery; II you don't you are sure 10 be
sentenced. and your punishment will be
all the more severe.
He then sent for the prisoner and ques-
toned him again, threatening 10 appeal
10 the machine" 10 get al the truth.
The thief burst into a laugh. but the IN
spcctor held the telephone 10 his ear and
gave the preconcerted signal The result
was as expected The rogue, terrified by
the warning uttered by the uncanny ma
chine" at once made a clean breast OF
it.-Harpers Young People,
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A Clouded Title.
By Harry Romaine)

a wife-ah. well. perhaps ! may
1 always liked spice of danger
And. yet. a wife would come 20 stay
There is no shop where one might
change her.
But should l want 70 change her, though?
Should ] grow weary of loves bisses,
And let my stubby whiskers grow.
To shield my face from wilely kisses?
Away Such pessimistic views
DO not become a cheerful poet.
1 have a nature TO cnthuse.
And ] should love her. Well I know it..
l think ] see her sitting here.
Correcting proof, or reading copy,
And say gently: "See. my dear,
You need a comma after poppy
TO think that ] could call her mine,
This dear. bewitching. little creature,
And boldly place my loving sign
Upon each tender, shapely feature.
To think that / could own it all,
This dream which rises here before me;
But. then-I see what might befaN;
She might own me! and that would bore
mel
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"Reelfoot Lake, I'm Western Tennessee,
is one OF the most remarkable bodies %
water I'm the United States" said John
r. York. OF Troy. 1T Is popularity sup
posed 10 have subterrancan source from
the Mississippi river. II having no WIS.,
ible outlet or inlet. but the evidence
seems 10 be decidedly against this theory.
| tried 70 fathOm IL once. and while this
a considerable area I'm the centre where
no line has yet been found long enough
10 touch bottom. II is not Affected by
the rise and fan OF the river. but has a
tide corresponding with that OF the sea.
The Oldest settlers can remember when
the land where the lake Is now was a
fertile farm. one night there was an
earthquake distinctly felt. but doing very
little damage 10 the surrounding country.
The next morning the land was gone
and Reelfoot Lake was there. and has
been there ever since It is one OF the
most noted fishing resorts In the south. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11

HIST TWO WEEKS TO EAo-
TER. HAVE YOU THOUGHT
OF A SPRING WRAP?
Nav be a hundred different styles
Of Capes and Jackets to select
from. Exquisite combinations OF
Lace Cloth. Ribbons and Braids:
list FEW STRAY PRICES
Tan and Navy Double capes, double double
@n of braid Of all-wool opera hannel
~ N,.S' BLACK and Tan All-Wool Double
Canes. with embroidery or lace III
serting, $3.50. u,.o, plated
Rrown and Navy ACCORDION li'i'0N
Canes for 8. ,,t coree
Plack Atwood opera tlannei Nd ,,.,,,
with double row OF lace lhsei''i'7' ''''7
tabs attached, $3.50 60.
tr"ndeor,e irish Freeze Cloth CapeS'
with let and embroidery also OF DlOaN
cloth with Moire Trimming 81. ..,..
Brown and Navy Iapes' ,e,td and
trimmed I'm self-colored braiu anu
handsome ribbon, Slb.9O. ..,.t ,ono
rrinnie Cane all-Over braided WITH lohs
tabs and lace trimming, sl9. - ,o-
Imnorted Capes, in various coiors' LOT
1sdie anu Atwood Light Weight Cloth
Jackets in navy and black. 81 ana =.
uandsone Tan Jackets, half SILK llned;
double-breasted with broad lapels anu
umhrella nuted back, 5000.
rnoiish Serge Jackets. with velvet col
lar tight-fttlng. hip seams, with sAir'
paefsr Jacket with corded seams
iapeis and full skirt, in navy ana tan
sites, Jackets OF all descriptions;
L4 triramed with MORE silk. from $3.50
cb no stIisg' Refers, from sl.25 to IS.
There is nothing like looking ana
study to get cut Of the old ruts,
the wearisome and expensive rut OF
having every dress you war MADE
for you, when the ready-made
offer the style, the variety and a
saving. Ideal costumes are SHOWN
A hirt as TO the price.
ladies' Navy and Black Imported serge
presses. with Long Coats Dual az
veres faced with MORE new SIT e; 90,
ladies' Black. Navy, and broTli ,, ~, n
nresses tight-htting, double bres,s 80 ~
nr,hrello ruflie attached TO waist, 49,. 49,
Ladies' Navy Serge suits; usi.ite hsaid
Northumberland. trimmed Win Dt ~ ~
u,hreila r1iffle attached 10 waist, >lV.oO.
rad5es' Flannel Tight-Fittng COa'
Dresses. trimmed with silk oraiu' UNI
brella skirt attached, 30
Buy every Curtain at tins sale.
You can'tmake a mistake. u never
saw such a slaughter, was the
remark one of the best lace cur
tain buyers in New York made 10 70
our buyer at the sale. We didn't
buv all. but we bought a great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11

When YOU arc furnishing your pantry
bear in mind that 10 is sometimes poor
economy 10 save mCLey. BE little
lavish il pots, pans, bowls and spoons.
No.r strength is your capital DO Aot
.naanlef 10 by doing without what You
r..I n The way of utensils. oFwear your
t out washing them again and asaih
n fhe course OF one morning work.
cause SOU have an O'er-scant supply
O. nerssary vessels.
It.r. are plenty Of homes where the
abundant food served on handsome chira
B.. prepared by the cook with the greatest
d.Neu.ty because Of insufficient utensils.
Nsit 10 such kitchens would reveal
make,h.fs that are usually associated
"lih poverty Cake and puddlngs mixed
n s0up-igrccn OF vegetable dish in de-
iau.t ~ regular mixing bowls. bread set
i' rse in "a diah-pan for lack Of bread
bowl, lefi-0yers set away In the hand
some china dishes in which they came
from ttc table. because there are rot
M'lher plates and cups 10 hold them,
N.fl-olt chopplng- bowls, lealy measur-
.ns.lurs deuted and dingy tins. and
general "d0Wn-at-hee" condition Of af-
fairs.
This is not always the fault Of the
MISTRESS often n happens that she has
provided all the essentials, and the care
ness ~ her servants has brought
ABOUT The dearth and disorder. Unless
enc goes into the kitchen regularly, and
looks well 20 the ways Of her paniries'
f.r must expect that loss and breakages
pm pass unrepOrted. The woman WHO
-'a more or less OF her own cooking
III. be spared this annoyance, at least.
me best ware for pots and pans Is
.'laNy Of agate, although II IL difficult
' ma make that will not crack or
'dle' The blue porcelain-lined vessels
''e always pretty and clean-l0oking. or
"eae or the agate should be the double
DoAefs, the double-bottomed saucepans.
lAe Trying the pudding dishes,
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Bows Shirt-WaiStS.

"Mothers' friend" and so they
are. These Boys Shirt-Waists SOC
for the Unlaundered, 75c for the
Laundered.
Merrimack Print Boys Shirt
Waists, Isc. u,n.n
O dozen more LADIES' WRAP
PERS. Came yesterday. SOC
starts the price for one made OF best
Merrimack Calico; SI.o9 TOR one
made of Toll de Nord Bingham.
Each recurring year brings out
more clearly the gift.feature OF
Faster-the pleasant interchange
of bits of sentiment and beauty,
by right of priority, OF course
Easter Cards and Easter Booklets
the collection this year has been
replete with newness and beauty,
&c to soc at our Book Store.
Prayer-Books and HymnaIs from
& IN
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cavaliers He has done good service In IT,
and his aims have always been exalted.
Personally he Is q good fellow, az l
have said. and that should not provoke
n sneer. since the country Is not over
populated with them. and from his long
experience and travel and meetings with
s-l! sorts OF men. he has such a vast fund
OF information. that one almost despairs
OF ever broaching a subject with which
he Is not a little familiar.
II Is better In these days 10 study the
dollars rather than the people OF this
world. as Ralph does. for writer's are
the modern monks for economy and self
sacrihce-let us say the soldiers, for they
are always in the thickest OF the fray.
thinking with might and main when all
is gay. composed I'm the calamities that
overtake mankind. They 40 when the
sun shines OF when the rain pours. and
they are in the field when the bullets and
microbes fly thickest.-Harper's Weekly.