The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
FITS EASY VICTORY.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
Els REcENT APPOINTMENT
The Senators and eonsressmtn From This
q tate Were Not 'o's"ted ny ''e
dent -wnispsrtngs From Ly"chbars'

r.y<cuRt,RG. VA. April D.-Ihe ubso-
ucI,od oppointment OF General fiI Lee
As revenue collector Tor the "es'oi',
district OF Virginia IS the eager "''.+
ail-absorbing theme 81 cons, -.
1he streets. n the hotel loODics' 'N'is
where srhe candidates for the posiio"
.,nroiscd 10 be as numerous as leaves
that strew the brooks IN NaiiatDloSa 10.
Th,sc who had already come 10 'he iiV"'
Onie. of stanton. Mushbtch' o. az
andria. Rogers, OF Roanoke, anu Mum
of Frankiin-Wcre but the advance t""'u
The racket they would nave haue "oo"'
the ears Of the President ana the o.''c-
fary OF the Treasury wouli naso p'D't
n caution to Davy Crockett. III th' wiz"
hsd sci fair from Washington you coulu
have heard II from one side OF the alS-
trict 10 the Other. The wise man loIe-
seeth the danger and hidetn himself INC
todiclous cleveland sought refuge from
fhe bedlam in the prompt appointment Oh
"Onr Fitz No little mcrTimeht u -
cited over the scant consideration WIN"
the President seems TO have gwen our
Two senators and the congressman from
tho tfth and sixth districts, who hur-
ried on 10 Washington to assist the thlti
Naeistrats IN the discharge Of TINS dell
cate duty.
our people are greatly gratiaod at the
afpOintmcnt. for 1.-THE gallant cdNaller
has not firmer hold upon the anectoh
and admiration Of any community III the
State thln upon the citizens OF Lynch
burg. who never Will cease to feel that II
their prcfcren noes had been reflected ne
would now be the junior Senator from
Virginia
we were sadly I'm need Of this or some
similar excitement 10 reanimato us from
The dearth OF interest which has prevail
cd for ten days, following upon the Hi"l-
1itudinous sensations that came an lh
bunch-mCrdcrs. marriages. falal dVOl-
dents. suicides. Opponents, deialca'ions'
and almost every instance or item III the
calendar Of crime, casualty ana His'oi-
tune.
The United States District Court meets
here cat a special tcrm) on TUESDAY next
10 try for the second time the unfortunate
young man. r.. II. PanniH the author Of
one Of the sensations referred TO- ana
I'm whose case there was'a mis-trial al the
regular term. a month ago.
He Is out on bail, ana VIII beyohu
doubt stand his trial.
CHALK TALKS.
Those OF our people who love feast
OF reason and a flow of soul nave hau
esth a genuine enjoyment At the invi-
tation OF few cultured gentlemen anu
ladies' who are interested In the study
Of art. Professor Bailey OF Boston, the
Supervisor of drawing In the pubic
schools Of the state of Massachusetts,
delivered last week three lectures which
he characterized as Chalk Talks" from
the copious use he made of the black
board. Ia order that the eye might assis-
the ear I'm the reception and vivid appre-
citation of the subject This subject was
nature as seen by the boy. as seen by the
artist. and as seen in the blended and
beautiful hues and tints OF the solar
spectrum.
THE PLAY or AppOMATToX.
II you desire an intellectual and lite
rary treat that is at once instructive
and enjoyable. invite Professor Bailey
TO repeat these three lectures in Rich
mond And II your theatre-g0ers would
enjoy scrio-comic play that unites much
OF the vivacity and wit Of "lhe Rivals
with the fun and drollery of "She Stoops
10 Conquer" and is from beginning TO
end full of bright, alert movement and
mtrriment. let them request your theatre
snepager .o-secu,e the play Of rAppomat-
tox. ~-for the first time produced on the
stage I'm this city on last Monday even
ing IL Is the production of Mr.. J. II.
Sherman. OF this city. and a member
OF the editorial STAFF Of the Advance.
II is n story of the war: of strong sec
tional prejudices: of brothers discovered
and alsenated, and on opposite sides i'm
'the struggle. but finally reconcied at
Appomattox. while through II all runs
thrilling love story which. after much
tortuous suspense and many bitter tears,
in the pathetic sequel ends well and hap
PLY.
CONFIDENTIAL WHISPER.
In conclusion. let me whisper i'm your
confidential ear that the writer has good
reason to know to a reasonable certainty
that Lynchburg. and not Richmond, Is
going TO secure the Union Theological
Seminary. The superior situation and ac-
feasibility of Lynchburg. In respect 10 the
Synods OF Virginia. West Virginia. an-
North Carolina. viii enter largely. into
the decision and selection of the site A
city that, like yours. goes back a quarter
of century from electricity to gas. can
hardly expect to compete with live