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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
SINGLE TAX CoNGREssMEN.


II is not generally known 10 tho public
how strong "a foOthold the single tax
theory Of Henry George has got In con-
gress The public will probably be great
~ astonisted TO discover how many ~
our legislators have become attached ~
this theory. II Is estimated that there
are between forty and fity men IN Con
gress who are admirers u Hon-J George.
and believe IN a single tax. and 10 is
evident that the faith ie spreading Bur
a short time ago a Congressman Who
confessed 10 this belief would have been
REGARDED AS a crank. Now quite a mum
her Of men IN the House and twO or
three In the Scnale are confessed and
earnest adN coates Of Georgeism. and the
aposiles Of the faith are working cara
estly with the idea that 10 VII not be
long before they viii b. a factor 10
national politics. Some ingenious work
Was done By them prior 20 the last
election in sending out documents prac-
ticaliv under the cover Of the Democratic
committee Nearly two million copies OF
Georges work on Protection or Free
Trade" was sent cut by the committee,
and I'm connection with this Individual
advocates OF the single tax theory sent
out writings on that subject by Mr.
George which the recipients. as rule,
probably accepted as regular committee
literature. A great quantity OF this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
Trained Animals at Tattersalls'.

II You want 10 find out what is the lie
history OF expert modern animal-tralneTs'
YOU will find that they were all BORN SO 20
sneak. I'm the business. generally they
have been animal-collectors. In this 'ail-
ing they become familiar with the ways
and manners OF the great felines A man
with all his faculties sharpened MIST
understand intuiuvely what even the
facial movement Of a lion or tiger may
mean. II the man hlunders and cannot
interpret what he sees I'm pantomine. the
penalty may be a bad bite OF a mdngied
trainer. Trainers must possess cool
courage without impetuouness. and an
everlasting patience.
The modern and best school Of animal
training is the one shown by the Hagen
beck company. for the sUbingation OF the
wild creatures IL positively due 10 kindness.
The animals are not minated. There
may be an inclination on the part OF
lion To be bad-tempered al times, and.
as far as animal traits go. there never
were sOunder lines written than
Let bears and lions growi and fight
For God hath made them so
But these little tempes;s are soon paci-
fed. Bad-mannercd hedsts are persuaded
"a be good and 10 keepfgoOd. IL is not
wise 90 give TOO much icredit To a lion
for brains \ dog has bruins and with II
a sincere affection for his master. but
il IS the only animal tina, has this beaui-
ful trait. Others OF the lower creation sro"
some gratitude. but ia the sense Of favors
yet 10 come. Trainers generally acknOwl-
edge that lionesses and tigresses have more
intelligence ihan the males. The females
learn how 20 DO things more quickly but --
there Is a but-their instructors add. they
show more malice
The difference OF cieverness is notably
shown in this exhibition when Helena a
loness. j. introduced by Nr. Penie. she
rides a pony. and while in motion springs
from the pony's back to perch. tten
Las 10 iump down and take her .idc again
IL WA dcightful ~ see how lightly Hell
ena took her up-jurip. and when in place
lolicd In q nOhchalent way. waiting lo.
the rctprn - She pony She took leisure
look az the little horse. and accomplished
her light spring Just at thc exact tiue
She knew all about il. and seemed 20
like it, When Mr.. Philadelphia Induced
his lion, Black Prince Il go through
the same performance he showed bump
uJusness. lie didn't jump because ~
liked 10. he had no high aspirations for
art; ard maybe If he had chalcb would
have cuffed supple Helena for being tn,
ba,l,rine Of the sta,d Leo family -Four
hundred or more Of pounds Of lien helpsd
on horses blck would seem like some
thing enough 10 stagger any circus cOufser.
bur the animated automaton comes down
without a shock. 20 marvellous are feline
muscular adaptions.-Fro Harper's
Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
ROAyOEE's NEW ROAD.
Work Expected to he Commenced on II
Next Month.

poA~oI<E VA. Jan. 1-Special.1Dep-
,,tv Marshal J. b. Chewing has been
In Office about two weeks and mas trappeu'
arrested, and sent on to the United S'aleS
Court at Lynchburg AS many people TOT
selling whisky without license as MS
T,epublican predecessor in the last twelve
months. Chewing is q hustler, and Is
making n fine record for himself here.
and winning much praise for his extfaof-
binary success In running Illicit vendors
OF liquor 10 earth
The Indications are that the poultry and
pet-stock show at Salem on the 10TH
18th, and 18th instant VIII exceed me
most sanguinc expectations OF It's promo
ters. Merchants OF Salem and Roanoke
are Offering liberal premiums, ana great
deal OF floor room and ground space rs
being asked for by prospective exhibitors.
The Roanoke Railway Construction Com
pany, organized not long since TO build
n railroad from this city TO connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio or 3alNi-
more and Ohio, or both, expected TO get
matters In shape to begin the work of
construction in February. Fincastle and
buchanan are cooperating nicely, but
Staunton and Richmond have not come
forward yet with any substantial cncour-
hgemcnt.
The CITY Council will be asked TO pass
n law furnishing dealers VINO give short
weight I'm coal sold and delivered. Police
men VIII have authority 10 demand OF
drivers OF coal wagons a certificate that
the weight OF their lead corresponds with
the number of pounds charged on the BIZ.
and failing TO receive this. II will be their
duty 10 have the coal weighed. the dealer
paying the weighmasters charges. IL the
weight Is found short the dealer Will be
taken before the Police Court.
Mr.. Fackesthal has resigned the position
OF general manager OF the Grocer Iron
Company. who operate two furnaces here.
lie will be succeeded temporarily by
ID. Il. Bachman. main boss for the com
pany.
Il. l.. Abbott, weli-known citizen of
Salem. was arrested to-day by Deputy
Marshal Chewing for running "bird
tiger" at that place. H. was bailed in
tho sum OF Ss1 FOR his appearance before
enc United states Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02

remember. however. what eon,nle' that
naturally flow from the p,',s,,s basis.
authority has no ethical or reis, simply
Does not government then peco" .rcising
A combination OF individuals saeeY N
force merely for personal adNa" - any
government has the cbarac''. =, IN
priyate combination OF strone Iet,t-
nurs,e their own advantage 10 hvsical
ment of others by downright ~, !,
force does not resistance 10 II co.
duty We are now brought race =. ,,o,,,s
v-i,h ore of the most seiicu P'1., -,
Of modern times. namely. the tiue ii,
Authority I'm gysrnrcnt ana itS -.
ms.incation. The anarchist can iVon IL
resistance TO government at a par -.
fine at the best as only a aue7''o,s
expedi-ncy. You may take the PO -
that II is better to submit 10
Injustice from a puslist rather 'Idn
resist him with your insufficient pns
strength. You wish that you nau II
rover and the skill 10 knock nm uVNn'
YOU know that should you punish n,ni
as the brutal fellow deserves your con'"'
v-ouid be only praiseworthy. Ihere az
Anarchists who say that resistance 10 CIV
ernmert AT present is folly. because IL has
no outlook for success; but there ar" no
anarchists % faT as the writer Know
VINO looks upon resistance as mofaiS
vrorg 1t is this refUs al to recognize any
filing but ordinary brute force In govern
mant which renders anarchy the most
extreme social theory In the worlds ms
torv. and the most Dangerous theory
which civilization has ever had to en-
ccunter-From Harpers Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
theatrical Attractions.

Two large audiences at the Academy
OF Music yesterday, matinee and last
evening. welcomed Lillian Lewis i'm Mar
ston's drama. Credit Lorraine" in a
manner that left no reason To doubt the
popularity and artistic standing I'm the
community of this talented actress.
Miss Lewis gives to the part of Leonora,
by her own strong individuality. a min
Cling OF comedy. pathos. and tragedy that
makes a picture as complete as the
author could well have wished for.
At the performance tonight "Good-B Bye.
Sweetheart" will be produced for the
first time In this city.
Governor Charles r.. O'Ferrall and staff
will occupy a box
At the Theatre two crowded houses
greeted George W. Monroe in Marbles
musical comedy, "My Aunt Bridget"
The play has no plot. but Mr.. Monroe as
Aunt Bridget. makes up for that His
witty sayings and up-to-date fun have a
mirth-provoking power that is iYresist-
hle. and his songs were encored 10 their
limits.
Nine. Marie Tavary and her grand
operate concert company are to appear
In grand concert at the Richmond Thea-
ire on Thursday evening.
Professor Gashaun, the celebrated mind
reader. will give "A street test of his abili-
ties in front of the Theatre a. =. NJ
At the evening performance the Pro-
fessor gives two hours of entertainment
OF mis- wonderful powers as mind
reader. giving the audience any test that
they may ask OF him. His committee will
be selected from the audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
FIRES ~ HfLfEdN COUNT.
Three stores Destroyed at Tiiiery-Ass'gn-
ment at Mt. Olive.

WELDON, y. C.. Jan. l.-Speciai-A
fire at Tllery, in this county, Sunday
morning destroyed the following property.
General store and stock of goods Of j.
Il. Weeks. Loss about $500; Insurance,
81 900.
Grocery and liquor store Of Riddck.
No insurance
Post.oliice building. Not insured. The
mail matter was all saved. Two men
asleep in the building narrowly escaped
with their lives
The North Carolina Lumber Company
have a force Of hands at work at TIL
lery laying OF streets and building cot
t1ees
+. II. Pearsall. dealer in dry goods has
assigned at Mount Olive His liabilities
approximate 5000. with asstes Of $500.
Herring & Jones' Of the same place,
have also fled deed Of assignment, with
j. II. Knowles as assignee.
The board OF county commissioners are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of building u
fre-proof vault in the courthouse OF this
county. Mr. 3. +. Smith. of your city, IS
before them to-day endeavoring 10 get the
contract.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
IRE HhD NOTHING 10 SAY.
Thourh He Was Father Of the bapS' III
Naming IL He did Not Count.

The father thought he should have some
fling 70 say in regard to the name The
child should bear. and when his wife pro-
posed George Augustus he accepted the
first mart. but rejected the last, that IS
tried to reject IL.
.NalSe IL George william he SAID
civilian is a better name than Augustus
and then 1t win please Uncle Blii.
Eyes. and every ore will can MN DIN
she protested. Il don't like the name
Augustus is better
YOU won't make the changer
Il don't see why | should.
every we'll" he said. as he started loi
his hat end coat: II am going TO the
office"
The next morning. as he was putting Oh
his coat he asked:
How about that nameg
why. well call him George Augustus
she returned. i'm surprise.
Good day" he said. as he went out ana
slammed the door.
When he came home that night ne
asked:
rs it still Gussie?'
AUGUSTUS" she corrected.
After supper he remarhas, sneerinsly.
''Gnssiei Gussie. That's a nice kind OF
name. isn't IL?
Augustus is a very nice name she re-
piled. calmly.
Before going to church for the baptism
the following morning he asked, sarcasu-
cally:
DO YOU still stick 10 Gussie?'
George Augustus" she said. sweetly.
lie shut himself in his room for fe"
minutes and wrote plainly on sheet OF
paper. George William Then he put
II and a $40 bill in an envelope and joined
the baptismal party. once al the church
he slipped of to one side and handed the
clergyman the envelope.
Thank you for the fee" said the latter.
but / already have the name. Your wife
gave IL 10 me.
Il thought you might make a mistake
in it," suggested the father
ION. no. It's written very plainly
George Augustus.
The father signed and gave up the strus-
gle. but he is getting his revenge now 10y
Informing admrng friends in his wires
presence that the baby's name Is Jus
Sic"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Psrades and speeches In all Of the Lead
ing Citiss-0uite Large Nunp.r
Of Appointments Made.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. i-special-Ine
negroes to-day celebrated Emancipation
Day in this city on more extensive scale
than for some years past There was a
parade. Of which Sam Downes was ch,ei
marshal. and great gathering az lne
civ Hall. at which Rev. Il. H. Leak pre-
s,soa lanes II Young read the procia-
nation. salllie Utman read poem, ana
Iobn " Branch. a colored lawyer. deliv-
cred an address. There were ils, similar
ceIehra,ions at Charlotte and Wilmington
rho weather was unusually fine.
! Msny appointments Of revenue store store
tasne,s and gaugers for this district were
made to-day as follows: ). L. "a n0y "
+ Warrington. y. NJ. Mclnnes' ana " ",
- % csmnbell. OF Moore county; II. T.,
p y. bsn,p Montgomery; G. F. Ingles'and
W J. English. cq,lford l.,N william Nash N.
smith. Gunford; Wallace Bat tndobs ,SsSs'
" W. COX, sampson; c. +. BRADSHAW, '" =
~ Auison. John o. Daniels, and James j.
Hunt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
Anarchists.

There are various grcrps among the
anarchists, but they are agreed in one
Fundamental ana mcst dangerous doctrine.
namely. that man has no moral right to
exercise authority over his fellows. To
the exercise OF authority Of some men
over cher men they tIGce the social and
individual evils OF our time. 1t H. author
ity. they claim. which protects privilege.
exploits labor, maintains wage slavery.
and stands athwart tie pathway which
leads 10 thv promised land of plenty and
peace secured by coop GRAFTON. Men are
held by anarchy 10 be naturally good:
and 10 be restrained from brotherly CO.
operation by the authority OF few OPP
prcssors maintained through church and
State. The evils of evils. then. is author
ity. Even this may not suggest at once
Its full meaning 70 the reader. Let him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED
rHE DESTRUCTION or LARGs
QUANTITY or LOOSE LEAF.
The Building was Occupied BY Msssrs.
FIRED. schweseh & Co., Of Petersburg.
Pretty Well Covered by Insurance.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. l.-Special.--
Fire broke ous this morniag about IL
o'clock in the tobacco factory OF Messrs.
Fred. schwonch & Company on Old
street. The building was frame ono.
and was burned TO the ground. 1t was
owned by Mrs. r.. H. Bragg, OF this place.
The fire is supposed TO have originated
from defective fue. Messrs. schwench
e. Company lost 1900 pounds OF loose to-
bacco. which was partly covered by insur-
surancc Company. $500: Aetna. $1,000:
Home. $1,000; Delaware. sl.0D; Northern,
5000; Western. $1,000; Hamburg Bremen.
sl.0o.
The fixtures were insured for $500 In
the sun Fire Insurance Company. The
building .as insured In the following
companies. Insurance OF North America,
$1,000; Queen. 500; Sun Fire 500; West
ern. 500. At the time the FIRE occurred
Mr. Schwcnch was in Richmond.
Watch-night services were held at sever
nj OF the churches last night. The old
year was rung ont and the new year
I'm by The chimes OF 81. Paul's Episcopal
church.
-Year's-Day was opened here by
the closing Of the banks. and OF the
post-offlce Sunday hours was observed.
During the past year the police made
1.411 arrests. The number OF marriage
licenses during the year was iJ2, which
IL - less than for 1882.
Messrs. Robertson 4 Co. merchants
doing business at Wakefield. made an
assignment on Saturday last to Judge
J. r. West. trustee. Liabilities In the
nsighborhood OF 81 800: assets between
81 ,OJ0 and $500.
The report Of the port warden for the
quarter ending December ~, 1895. shows
the value Of the inward and outward
frcights 10 have been S51Is1.G
Quite large number of our citizens
went over 90 Richmond this morning TO
attend the Inauguration OF Governor
O'Ferrall.
Misses Rella Fuqua and Nellie Plum
MGR are visiting Mrs. Arthur Clark, or
Richmond.
A telegram was received here to-day
announcing the critical illness OF Mrs.
Dora Purdy, wife OF Mr.. ". r. Purdv.
OF this city. at her fathers. IN Brunswick
county.
Mrs Sarah Farrell died at her home in
this city yesterday morning after pain
ful Illness The deceased was the oldest
member OF St Joseph's Catholic church.
In this city The deceased leaves several
children, three Of whom reside In Rich
mond.
MIR Nicholas Wright, n prominent citi-
zen OF Surry county. died very suddenly
this morning at his home near the county
courthouse
The losses by fires In Petersburg for
the year 1893 amounted to s%i.U95; i'm
surance. sol, 425.
At the meeting OF the City Council this
evening an ordinance was offered provid-
Ing for the issue and sale Of Sso.HsJ OF
city OF Petersburg bonds. bearing . per
cent. interest. 10 be known rs water
and Improvement bonds. The ordinance
laws over for thirty days. These bonds
are 10 be issued 10 raise funds for the
building and completion Of the new water
works and reservoir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
TUE yxNDER JILT PAk1f.
Mr.. George w. and NUMBER VI
Workers Near AsbeviiIc.

AsHE.VILLE, y. G., Jan. l.--Speciai'-
George W. Vanderbilt and party OF
friends from the North. composed OF MISS
whitney. Miss Shepard. Miss sloane MI
and Mrs Rathbone Bacon. ana MessIs :,
rbanIer Lockwood. Clarence Barker anu
Cortland Palmer. Jr, are stopping az t'e
brick farm cottage on the NahdefplIt
estate for quite sojoun IN the noun
tains. - a.
Rill I'VE and family have moved 10
Aabevllie from Buck Shoals, his coun-
trv seat for the winter Mr.. Nye bebins
bls lecture tour in Washington city OH
January 18th. .,
The indian Bureau. at the instance OF
Congressman W. r. Crawford. or TINS
district has determined TO build DOR
mitorv and several cottages Tor me
Cherokee Training School, In SWAN
County. III.
The gas plant and cognate properties
az the Ashevillc treet-Railway COMPANY
are 10 be enlarged and generally improved
before long. An expert from Ne" hoIh
IS here now at work on plans with inns
purpose in view.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
JNCOME-TAy QUESTION.
Owing to the Absence of Mr.. Bynum the
Final Vote Cannot 10 Taken.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1.-DemO-
cratic members OF the ways and Means
Committee met at the Treasury Depart
nient at o'clock tonight 10 finally de-
eide on tine income tax question and the
internal feature of the tariff bill. Their
were present ChaiIma Wilson. Messrs.
McMillin Brccl inridge. Montgomery,
Bryan. Taisney Cochran. Stevens. Whit
ing. and Turner
Mir BynLm. of Indiana, was the only
member absent. He excused himself on
the ground that he was indisposed. His
absence prevented a vote on the income
tax question, and after session of three
hours at | O'Clock the committee aG-
Journe1 until tomorrow al o'clock. The
session tonight was devoted TO reviewing
the entirs question as TO how the deficit
i'm the revenues was 10 be met The is
sues between the members Is whether the
income tax shall be upon individual in
comes or simply upon incomes from corr
poratiOns. When the committee adjourn
ed zen days ago the general understanding
was that they We're divided. five and five.
with JnGA. Turner. Of Georgia. holdin.,
the balance Of power
The weight OF the administrations In
Huence was thrown strongly against the
individual tax opposition. and this was
made apparent tonight by the manner In
which it was attacked by those who are
probably supposed to represent the adj
ministrauon's views. Cochran. of New
York. was persistent and aggressive. He
made five speeches. I'm all OF which he
contended that the necessary revenue
could be raised from a simple tax on the
incomes from corporations He produced
figures 10 show that a | per cent. tax on
the incomes from corporate investments
would produce a revenue OF Si0,e00.0o0
But those VINO favor the individual income
plan maintain that not over .12.eo0, 900
could be raised I'm this way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
no C4UCUs on THE ThRTFF.
Members OF tb. House MAY
Hold One Tomorrow Night.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald telegrapbS that paper:
In spite OF the opposition Of the Com
mittee on WAYS and Means. and against
the advice OF Senator Voorhees, and other
Democratic leaders. there will he a eau
Gus of the Democratic representatives on
the Wilson tariff bill
Whether that caucus viii be able 10
accomplish anything in the way Of chang
ing the bill in any particular is another
matter.
Mr.. Wheeler. Of Alabama, who circu-
lated the call for the caucus, told me
to-day that the call had fifty-two sig
natures-many more than sufficient
when he handed II 70 Mr.. Holman, the
chairman Of the caucus. He said Mr.
Holman himself was heartily in favor of
holding caucus on the bill, and there
was, therefore. no doubt that the call
would be issued
He expects the caucus 10 be called on
Wednesday 10 meet on Wednesday night.
He said he realized that the first ses-
sion would probably he occupied with
discussion as TO whether the bill should
be considered in caucus at all or not,
and he thought several nights would be
necessary for discussing the measure it.
self.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
DIED FROM roo MUCH EGGNOG.
Suicide of Roland Dogs ett-sport on the
Northern Neck.

IRvINGTON. LANCASTER COUNTY,
VA, Jan. -Spcclal.-Athale Harding. the
sixteen-year-oid boy Of Hardings Wharf
who was so seriously wounded In the
arm while hunting a few days ago as to
cause the aTputation of the limb, died
two days later.
Roland DoGgctt. a white resident of
this county. committed suicide on Tues
DAY last by cutting his throat. Mental
depression caused by sickness was the
cause.
While on q Christmas spree, a white
man living near here attempted Ia drink
more cggnog than he could hold. and
death cnsucd short while afterward
Sportsmen IN the Northern Neck are
paying their respects 20 deer and foxes,
which are more numerous than for years
past. Rabbits and cartridges are rarity.
particularly the latter. Not bird can
he seen during a weeks hunt. \ law pre-
venting the shooting or catching of quail
during the next three or five years in the
Northern Neck Is the only salvation for
that sport,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
The Maryland Legislature.

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. l.-Governor
Brown entertained the members-elect OF
the Legislature, which meets at Annapolis
on Wednesday, 81 banquet al the Hotel
Rennert tonight The affair was en-
urely informal, no speeches being made
Previous to the banquet a caucus Of the
Democratic members Of the Senate and
the House of Delegates was held at the
party headquarters at the CarrolltOn
Hotel. and Col. John Walter Smith. OF
Worcester county. was nominated for
president of the Senate. and James II.
Preston. of Baltimore city. was nominated
for Speaker OF the House. The Legs
lature is Overwhelmingly Democratic in
both branches.