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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
Personal and ENERAI.
Interesting Facts About Richmond CIu
zens and Other Matters

Mr.. Thomas A. Reddn Is quite i'll with
pneumonia at his residence on Temple
street.
Mr.. Gus Thalhimer has returned to the
city after several weeks absence in Phil
adelphia.
Private Policeman f. f. Smither has
lost badge with Richmond Private 20
lice" on II.
Senator Little. Of Fredericksburg Gen.
William n. Payne and Eppa Hunton. Jr.
Of Warrenton, are stopping at the Ex-
Change Hotel.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the American Produce Company. held
Tuesday, Mr. Il. h. Fox was elected
general manager. This is a commission
business that was chartered a short whiie
since.
Collier Gibson. the young man who lost
his legs by amputation as the result Of
an accident at Toano. on the Chesapeake
ana ohio railroad. is receiving every
care at the Retreat for the Sick. and IL is
thought now that he will recover.
There is at the First police-station a
heavy buggy robe awaiting the identia-
cation OF the owner. 4 negro was at
tempting TO pawn it when he was turn
ed over to the police He says his moth
er found IL and he was pawning il for
her. The owner can have 1t by proving
property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
DIR, NJ. l.. JAM RETIRES
From the Medical College TO Devote His
Time to His Practice.

Or. Nj. /. James has retired from the
professorship of Practice of Medicine of
the Medical College OF Virginia, and the
vacancy and also the professorship of
General Pathology and Bacteriology, now
occupied by Acting Professor j. Page
Alassie. will be filled by the Board of
Visitors AT a meeting 10 be held at the
college building on Tuesday, May 15tn.
at u O'Clock. Dr. James in retiring from
a professorship In the Medical College
will carry with him the best wishes OF
the entire faculty, as well as those Of the
members of the Board of Visitors and the
students OF the institution. by all of
whom he is held In the highest esteem
lie has been connected with the college
for more than twenty years, during which
time he has filled the chair in several of
the departments. and was at one time
dean OF the faculty. He sewers his con-
nection with the institution for the pur-
pose Of devoting his entire time 20 his
practice, with which his duties at the
Medical college nterfered. In convcrsa-
ton with Or. James last night he spoke
in the highest terms of the Medical Col
lege faculty, and stated that the institu-
ton at present was I'm "A more prosperous
condition than ever before.
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Only Two individuals

There was no need of the standing
room only card at the Academy OF Mu-
sic last evening, for the smallest au-
dience of the season gathered to witness
Mr.. II. II. Hin give an exhibition Of
trick unicycle riding. Like Seabrook's
standing army. in the isle Of Cham
payne" the audience was composed OF
two persons. They were not as gay and jo-
vial as the army" and look of surprise
and wonder nlled their faces when the
usher told them that, owing TO the alb
sence OF an audience the riding would not
be given. Forthwith the two walked up
TO the box Office and demanded their
money. II was produced without protest.
and so ended the engagement of MIR. Hill
and his unicycie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

To know good silk from bad IL. the ex-
pert tells us among the few things that
are easier done than said. But here are
few sample rules, derived from the
knowledge Of one OF these same experts,
that may help to save the inexperienced
from the goodly outside which 80 often
falsehood hath in silk.
Especially black silk, the dear delight
of the economist. the widest extrava-
Sance Of the spinster As there is no 9th
er fabric so much the livery Of genteel
poverty. so also there is no other in
which it is less safe TO invest your money
without due and proper care. The first,
the greatest safeguard is never to let
yourself he beguiled into buying very
cheap black silk. no matter what pre-
text may be set forward TO excuse the
cheapness Though 10 Is barely possible
that bankrupt sales may now and then
furnish a genuine bargain in the fabric,
the possibility * 80 very slender as TO
warrant the advice Of going without il
you cannot pay a fairish price.
Costumes, though. is no guarantee or
excellence. y good plan is To buy an
eighth yard and test ii In the leisure OF
your home. IL may seem waste TO
these who need TO count every penny, but
will prove an excellent investment If
it prevents a bad bargain. The first
thing to do is to try and tear it, both
lengthwise and crosswise. That IS,
catch them with both hands about an
inch apart. give a quick outward jerk
and note the force necessary 10 break
them. Then try to tear the silk along
the lines that the threads came out or
II it parts so dificultly that there are
Fuckers along the tear. II Is proof that
IL will wear lacanfly well.
The supreme test Of all. though, for
either weighing or adulteration OF fibre,
IS TO burn a fragment Of the stun, ana
also some Rawlings If IT, II II Is pure
and properly dyed. it will take fire with
difficulty. even when held directly in
fame. II will 20 out almost as soon as
the flame Is withdrawn, leaving ashes
that are nearly jet black.
on the other hand. weighted silk is al
most dangerously inhammable. II takes
fire readily and once burning will smolder
through the piece. leaving ashes that Keep
the shape Of the cloth. and are Of light
yellowish-red color. If theie Is cotton
| mixed with the fibre. the smell OF the
smoke will 'betray 1t.
The requisites Of a thoroughly good
silk are strength, smoothness. aus,er.
and richness without weight. no matter
how thick the texture Adulteratiol in
variably causes a harsh feeling. In
particularly important to see that the
heavy woayos. such as brocade, II Is
foundation is Of sound. firm silk. as other
| wise the fabric will not repay the cost
| of making Harper's Bazaar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
APAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Two Men Hurt at the New state Library
Suildiny

An accident occurred at the new state
Library building yesterday afternoon
which resulted in painful, though not
dangerous. wounds 10 two Of the brick
masons who were at the time at work on
the building. Some Of the scaffolding gave
way, precipitating several bricks about
fifteen feet. one of the wOrkmen. who re-
sides in Manchester was struck on the
head by some Of the falling bricks. and
two ugly gashes were cut on the mans
head. quite severe cash was made on
his face. near the right eye. The wounds
hled profusely. and it was at first feared
That the unfortunate mans skull was
fractured. He was taken TO st. Lukc's.
where Dr. Mccormick took several
stitches I'm the wounds, and bandaged up
the cuts and bruises. a number OF painful
bruises were found on the arms and
shoulders Of the other workman, who
lives in the West End. Both men were
taken TO their homes. They will not be
able TO resume work for several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

ali imagine nj first that it Is taught with
the idea of It's visual effect upon an au-
dience. That is by no means the case.
although IL Is, of course, always more
pleasant to see singer With an agree
able expression than one with a dstort
ed visage. However, an alert. ntelli-
gent eye seems 20 communicate its feel
ing somehow to the throat; one feels sur-
er OF the pitch. and the tone Is altogether
better. Try singing with such an expres-
sion, and again with heavy, listless
eye. and see the difference.
Now for the glad smile 1t Is such a
smile as extends from the lips Ia the
eyes, and in fact, affects the whole face
BY IL the interior Of the mouth Incl
back Of the teeth, Is rounded, the passage
from the vindpipe to the lips Is made
perfectly clear. and the sound emitted
becomes bright, gladstone. and ringing
oh. that smile is wonderful helm mar
ticularly for those notes above b in the
staff
II understand that pretty we'll" Said
the interlocutor 'but how about the In
nocent hand" That sounds like the nom
sense"
Not at all. The hands should be held
clasped gently together; or If a sheet OF
music Is used II should be held lightly
between the fingers. This is important.
Some singers have a habit Of knotting
their hands together. or ciutching their
music as though they feared II would
get away. Now the muscles which knot
these fingers are away up In the arm.
contiguous to the muscles of the chest.
and hot far from those Of the throat
The strain upon them affects these other
muscles. interferes with breathing, and
tires the throat.
Now, does it sound 50 much like nom
sense2 / tell you they are great things,
the knowing eye, the glad smile. and the
innocent hand: it wasn't until | had
learned their value that / was allowed
to sing In public, and to them do | at
tribute much Of my success. New York
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

a. 1o,.r,,,ent that postmaster should
81 .ltowcd TO select the clerks TOT IT, IT,.
nositfons where the handling OF po'' ,o-
funds. for which the postmaster 20
sponsibe Is involved -, a,-eod I'm
The civil Service Commission $3.50 =.
nsrf win MIR. ruiIingworth's represent
lions and their relations have pev', ~
an entirely courteous and agsecdp'' ons
"c,er Nr culingworth says that ousanc
his former administration 'ns peoi r'' ap-
10 which his successor, MI ~ 4, New
pointed Edward Thompson, John y, ,,,res,,
IN w r. Wright. and Georse r,'ore
were not In the classified service, tn,ad
fore when these persons were apI~,sc,e
they did not have 20 pass eNan ,,., Years.
They had been In office about wv co.,
when the positions they fiiled were f"'
lin the classified service. ,oo,,,-
when Mr.. Cuilingworth was reapPo'"'
cd and took charge Of the once ne sSs'
he wrote TO the department ~ " "s ,,,Io,
ION requesting that Thompson DC tdhcn
ont OF the CLASSIFIED service. be ny, IN
plalned that Thompson had the hahusi",e =,
OF stamps and money, ana asheu n,ii
were not right and just that ne sho"let
have power to appoint 10 P1nndi,uen
that character when he and his bonoSinr M,
we're responsible for the acts oi me oil' -
Ger especially as the incumbent had never
passed civil service examination 500.
lie made the case SO pam the ~" DO
ment az once authorized him TO make We We
ward +. Bernard appointed.
This clerk has charge OF the stamp WIZ
dow for about two hours In the evening.
Thompson. during his term, was gwen
daIlv only 500 worth OF stock. and II
often happened that he could not sell GUS
toners as many stamps as they desired.
Hernard gives a bond 10 the postmaster
and Is supplied with $500 worth OF stock.
60 that there is no longer any trouble
about getting all the stamps one wants
in the evening. ..l IT.,
Mr. CulIingworth. in reorganizing his
office modified the duties Of some or
those persons who were put In the ciassi-
ned service 50 that such no longer nave
tbe handling Of money and stamps. but
there is still one person the postmaster
is trying 10 have taken out OF the classi-
fed service, as he fills most RESPONSE
HE posltion. and one for which the post
master thinks he should be allowed 10
make his own selection.
The friends Of Thompson caused the
civil Service Commission 10 send down
here and have an Investigation MADE:
n is understood that Judge Naddln
and Mir Edgar Allan are assisting
Thompson in his fight.
Mr.. Culiugworth believes that when
the Civil Service Commission looks care
fully into this matter his claim Will he
The Post-Omce Department has jast
granted Mr. Cullingw0rth an allowance
for two additional clerks at 5000 per year
each. They will be from the classified
service. and will be selected from names
furnished by the Civil Service rommis-
sion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
ALIOONdS WIN AGAIN.
Their Battling Proves Too Heavy for the
(oiIeeiates

The game between the Altoonas. of the
PENNSYLVANIA State League, and the Col
lege Spiders, postponed from Tuesday on
account OF rain. was played on the Col
lege grounds yesterday afternoon. and re-
suited In a score of u to 8 i'm favor of the
visitors.
The day was again inclement. and not
more than go people saw the game. A
number or these were dead-heads who
lined up on the outside of the Broad
street fence
The grounds were muddy. and this ac-
counted for several OF the errors made.
The Spiders played a stronger game than
The score would Indicate The Altoona
team Is by long odds the strongest batting
ana iielding aggregation that has played
IN Richmond this season. The Spiders
hit the ball as usual. but their hits We're
scattered. and the Pennsylvania felders
seemed to be everywhere.
An ugly piece of interference In the
NTH inning on the part of the Altoona
third baseman let In several runs for the
visitors.
Here is the story:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
Helms IOIle lncaiIsI

IT has been observed that all the pu-
pills OF a certain singing teacher in New
York have, when singing. bright. hap
by expression OF cOuntenance, as though
the art OF vocalizing was productive OF
the greatest delight.
young woman pupil, when asked
why this was so. replied:
"Our master teaches us that for the
production OF fun bright, ringing tone,
three things are necessary: The knowing
eye. the glad SMILE and the innocent
hand"
What in the world does ne mean
by that asked the questioner, "and
what have they TO do with your singing,
anyhow
Il shall tell you as well as I can. Az
regards the facial expression. the pupils
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
NOR ATLOGGERHEADs.
Postmaster CullipRw orth Saws There 10 no
Trouble with His ONCE.

The report from Washington that Post
master Cullingworth Is Mt loggerhea Is
with the United States Civil Seryice Com.
mission gives him wariike characts az
that he does not possess.
IN fact he denies the soft Impeachment
altogether. and says his efforts nave been
directed entirely towards securing the CO.
operation OF the commission III certain
reforms In the Richmond Office.
postmaster cnilingworth says the dis
patch misrepresented him. AMI that the
report must have grown out OF partisan
City. '
NJ. culiingworth took tie ground with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

Foreign Visitor-"If your city council
are so corrupt, why do you not raise
the salaries of your aldermen TO a figure
that would place them above the tempta-
ton to accept bribes?'
Native American-"Great Scott one
council meeting would bankrupt the city,
From the Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
An Obscure Calculation.

"Catchon is struggling with very
heavy problem"
Snap-''W hat is IT,
Hes trying to figure out whether he's
a member of the 100
Snap-"Well. can't he?'
NO: ne doesn't know whether 1t should
be worked by addition or subtraction. -
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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Colein-Smlrh.

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Lille Smith became the bride OF Mr.
". IL. Colein, of Newport News. Va
The marriage took place at st. Mark ;
church and Rev. Mr.. Abbitt ofiiciated
The ehaneei was very Srettiiy decorated
with growing plants. Miss Ophelia Smell
lings acted as maid Of honor. and Mr..
Jesse Stanley as best man. The ushers
we're III. T.. Burnett, +. 4. Ahern. s. w
Taylor and W. Wilkie. OF Newpor;
News The couple received good MANY
handsome and costly presents. At $40
u. NJ. they left on the York River Line
for Baltimore and other northern cities.
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His Attitude.

Tramp TO philanthropisD-"Sir, l am
one of the unemployed. and you could
place me in a position l should very
much like 10 occupy.
Phianthropist- my good
man. what is the position
Tramp-"That Of owing you dollar
until the next time | meet you."-From
Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

PLEASANTS.-D.ed. at his residence,
in Hanover county. April 9th, at 5 A. NJ,
WILLIAM II. PLEASANTS, In the
seventy sixth year OF his age.
SCHNEIDER.-Die at l2:20 A. NJ.
Wednesday. at the residence OF her hus-
band. No. 328 west Leigh street, MARY
SLEDD SCHNEIDER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

Summary: Two-base hits-Ross. But
termore. Walters. Three-base hits-Ross.
Stolen bases-Richmond college, Z: AL
toona, 2 Double plays-Ellyson Duke.
and Anthony; Walters anu Buttermore
Base on balls-Richmond College q: Al
toona. g. Struck out-Altoona, A. Rich
mond College 4. Passed bals-Johnson.
3. Bentley, ?. Umpire Mr.. Leftwich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

$50. Hattie has refused you? Well.
wouldn't care. She is a thouehtless thing
and doesn't know her own mind
THAT so? Oh. well, If she doesn't
know her mind perhaps ! ought not mind
her no."-From Texas SiftinGs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
The Unappreciative Editor.

Alys-"fhat nasty ola magazine mas
sent back our story.
Mae-"The mean cid thing Ana hal
tied the manuscript In such beautiful
hlne silk ribbon toor'-From Puck.
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A Correct Estimate.

Tourist Din What Is the
population of this town.
Alkali Ike promptly Eight hundred
and siXty-seven souls. and thirty-onc real
estate agents. From fuck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
What She Keeps.

Miss Tweed-"That Mrs. Chirp is horrid.
l don't believe she can keep anything"
"Oh, yes; she keeps telling everything
she hears."-From the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
So Harsh Speech.

did her governor say anything harsh
TO you when you asked his consentg'
mo. indeed: | cannot ind any fault
with anything he said. He simply kicked
me out."-From the Boston Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

why, baby, what has become Of the
pretty gold pin you had on? Have you
lost it?"
NO, mamma: thwopped 1t for tntick
OF peppymint at Sunday thhool."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
A STUPENDOUS STRIKE
ORDERED BIZ THE CONTENTION or
NATIONAL MINE-VORKERs.
Al Noon, April 21st, Three HUNDRED Thou.
sand Miuera will Lay Down Their
Picks-Causes OF the Action.

COLUMBUS. o., April 1.-THE follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
10y the National Miners convention to-
day:
Resolved. That on and after u O'Clock
noon Saturday. April 2l. 1885, no coal
shall be mined in any State or Terri
tory where the organization has con-
troll. until authorized by the National
officers or Executive Board
This will throw $4,000 men In ldsness.
and will no doubt be the most stupendous
strike of coal miners this country has
ever seen. The Indiana delegates OBJ
iected to the early date, for the reason
that they are under contract to work at
the present rates to May LIST, but they
waived their objection when it was an
nounced that the operators had already
broken the contract in the Linton dis
tricf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

Berry-"It must be pretty near time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
Foa OTHER STRIKES If NEEDED.

The National convention of miners this
afternoon supplemented the resolution de-
clarng a strike on April 2lst with another
resolution authorizing the National In
ecutive Committee TO declare similar
suspension of work at any time during
the year If the first strike does not Sc
cure the desired end
President Mcbride then appointed the
committee to report scale Of wages on
which the organization will stand in the
fight which IL is expected the strike OF
April 2lst will inaugurato II is almost
certain that this will be increased over
that OF one year ago, when seventy cents
per ton for straight pick mining in the
Hooking Valley was made the basis, with
the established differentias for all the
different mining regions and methods
OF mining. This basis will probably be
seventy-five cents for the next year. The
Scale Committee is composed Of w. r.
Wilson, Pennsylvania; NJ. Maher. In
diana; John Numont. Ohio: Thomas
FAIRY. West Virginia: w. G. Webb, Ken
lucky; and Thomas McGresor, Missouri.
They will probably report tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

Miss lvey Nelson Longworth, OF Church
Hill. has gone 10 Washington to visit
relatives and friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

The convention elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: John Me.
Bride, of Ohio. president; =. II. Penna,
of Pennsylvania, vice-president; i. \.
McBryde. of Ohio, secretary and treas
urer.
Only four Of the six members of the
Executive Committee had been elected
when the convention adjourned for the
day. These were w. y. Wilson. of Penn
rylvania; J. a. Crawford. Of Illinois:
Cameron Miller, OF ohio. and w. t.
Webb. OF Kentucky. The organization
controls all the labor engaged in mining
bituminous coal i'm the United States, and
covers the States Of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio Indiana. Illi-
nois, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12

CHICAGO. April lL-Pursuant TO the
decision Of the Central Building League
and a majority Of the leading builders
of Chicago. the lockout of all the en-
Moves engaged i'm the building trades
begins tomorrow morning at o'clock
No man affiliated with the trades union
will be taken back 20 work until a gen
eral agreement ia reached; that they VIII
consent TO an arbitration Of all differences
growing out Of the schedules which the
bosses have refused TO sign. Represen-
tatives Of both sides say that long fight,
and one In which all the building trades
and Industries will remain practically at
a standstill is imminent. Others declare
that the lockout will last until Saturday
night. but not much longer.
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IoRE RIoIISG IN THE COKE REGIONS.

begun again I'm the coke region, and the
situation to-day is most critical. Rioting
and raiding have been the programme
from early morning. and fierce battles
have been averted only by concessions
on the part Of the companies.
The first indication OF trouble was in
the form of an armed mob of 400 strikers,
which assembled at 1880 to-day at the
Youngstown works of the II. c. Prick
Company, near here. About sixty coke
drawers were in the pit when. on a flag
given signal, strikers swooped down upon
the plant from every direction. The
workers fled for shelter TO the COM
pany's store, which was guarded by only
six employees.
The 400 Huns in the mob demanded
that wOrkmen be given up. This was re-
fused at first, but after several attacks
the workmen were given W. They were
treated TO all sorts Of insults, and some
Of them were beaten.
Sheriff Wilhelm was notified at once. and
started for the scene Of the trouble. The
rioters had left for the Leisenrng works.
taking the Youngstown workers with
them. The sheriff gave chase with twenty
deputies, overlook the mob and ordered
them TO disperse The leader of the riot
ers answered that they were on the pub
lie highway and they had equal rights
with the sheriff
A deputy took charge Of one of the
men. when the strikers surrounded the
posse and forced the authorities 10 give
up the man.
The sheriffs force then fell back and
the strikers continued the march toward
Leisenring Twenty more deputies have
left here to join Sheriff Wilhelm. Trouble
is Inevitable. as the strikers are all armed.
At the Youngstown plant it is said
an attempt was made to shut off the air
from the mine. which would have re-
suited in suffocation and death for the
workers.