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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
Reed In 1.-The PoIitiriar.-

Roland Reed presented THE Politician"
at the Academy last night to a large
audience. He made an immense hit and
kept every one in continual strain OF
good humor AS General Josiah Timber,
Politician" Reed IL an inimitable fun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
Musicale and Tableau.

The Young Ladies' Aid Society or
Grove-Avenue Baptist church will give
a musicale and tableau at that church
tonight at Sis o'clock. The admission
will be only ten cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
THE TEXAS, rem POSTPONED.
Fog Interfered Yesterday and the Trial
VIII Take Place To-Day.

NEW YORK. Dec Slowing TO the
fog which prevailed till after noon to-day,
the official horsepower trial Of the
engines Of the batteship Texas, was post
poned till tomorrow.
The Texas remained at the Tompkins-
willie, anchorage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

STEvENSVILLE. Dec. ls.-Special.-
Mrs Evelyn Taylor Willis sustained
severe injury Sunday. As she reached
home from church aud attempted to get
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

not speak but who endorsed what was
said. shows that the President will re-
cc.vc the hearty cooperation of the ma
jority party In the Senate. and that his
foreign policy in this matter VIII be
thoroughly and manfully supported
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

HedupudIttIS,
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans,
Department Of Virginia,
Alexandria. Va, Dec. 10. lh95.
Comrades: The Grand Comm ander de-
sres to call the attention of every Con-
federate veteran in this department. hut
especially of the members or the camps
composing the same, to the necessity OF
URGENT and PROMPT action IN carry
ing out in detail the great Work for which
our camps were formed-our objects be
ing the relief of our sick and disabled
comrades the vindcation OF the truth
OF history. the securing or copies OF the
muster-rolls. and certain other matters
which have been laid out, and are
expected TO be completed I'm various
forms. before the last Confederate vet
eran passes away. which, at best. must
be i'm a few short years. true record
Of affairs can only be corrected ana per-
fected by the veterans who TOOK part in
the great events and glorious actions OF
the past.
Unity and harmony being the strength
Of every association. the Grand COM
mander would be very glad TO have any
suggestions that might occur 10 any
comrade. that would be of advantage or
benefit to the camps severally, or Tor the
general good of the Grand Camp. Such
suggestions would be duly considered
and carried out. IL practicable and within
his power TO do so.
WILLIAM A. SMOOT,
Grand Commander.
Please have the above read to your
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

Biography IS a most powerful factor
in Misunderstanding. and this story Of
the brave Christian southern chicitain.
told so entertainingly as TO enchain the
rapt attention that children always live
10 good stories. viii 10 u great deal OF
good in forming high ideals In little
minds and little hearts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
Press. savannah. Ga. I:

Press, Savannah. Ga:
Mrs. williamson has performed great
work for the young people Of the South.
Her book is very ingenious and inter
esting presentation of the true facts
OF history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
COyFEDERATE CAMPS.
Grand Commander william A. smoo' Is
sues an Important Circular Letter

The following circular-Ietter has been
issued by Grand Commander william a.
Smoot. and sent to all Of the camps In
the State:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Some of the Business Transacted at
the Meeting on Saturday.

Some of the Business Transacted Mt
the Meeting on Saturday.
A brief meeting Of the citizens central
relief committee was held in the private
room of its chairman, Judge c. c. Cole, at
the city hall Saturday afternoon. Judge
Cole presided. and in the absence Of Secre-
tary Emery Mr.. ]. w. Somerville acted as
such. The other members present were
Mrs. Babson, Miss Loring, DR.. Richie. Col.
Tracey, and Messrs. Warner, Blout, Cook
and Gardner.
Judge Cole stated that he had appointed
Mr.. John B. Wight, Mrs. H. B. F. Macfar-
land and George e. Emmons as the COM
nlittee Of three to act in connection with
the chairmen of the central committee and
the committee on ways and means in the
matter of dividing the District into conve-
nient sections and the appointment Of dis
trict chairmen. Mr.. Wight explained that
while the committee had not yet finally de-
termined the matter, the District would be
divided into the subdistricts of East Wash
ington, rorth and south, Southwest WASH
ington, Georgetown, Anacostia, Mount
Pleasant, Brookland, lexington. Petworth,
Takoma and Washington Heights.
Adopting the excellent suggestion OF Mr..
Blout, the northwest section would be di-
vided SO that each chairman would be
given a street instead of district. The
chairmen will select their assistants. and
there will be about the same methods as
last year. One day, said Mr.. Wight, would
be selected as one on which the canvassers
will call for selections. A meeting Of the
contribution committee and Of the chair
men would be held at the board of trade
rooms this afternoon at 2 o'clock, stated
Mr.. Wight.
Judge Cole read a statement from Treas
urer Wilkins, to the effect that there was
in his hands the sum of s3,51S. and other
collections would probably increase the
amount to $4,000. Judge Cole also stated
that he had appointed the entertainment
committee authorized at the last meeting,
and mentioned the fact that great char
ity entertainment was then in progress.
Mr.. B. H. Warner was appointed COM
mttee of one, with authority to appoint
others to assist him, in the matter of es-
tablishing a soup station. Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner called attention to the great pound
party given by The Star, and stated that it
was one of the greatest successes ever
known in such matters. Upon his motion,
Messrs. W oodward and Lothrop and Messrs.
Saks and Company were thanked for the
assistance rendered the committee. He
stated that the distributing committee
would place on sale meal tickets at 10 cents
each, and that all organizations would
daily report the names of all persons as
sisted, so that duplication would be pre-
vented
The report and suggestions We're ap-
proved, and the committee then adjourned
to meet next Saturday afternoon at the
same place and hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
Base Ball Contracts Promulgated

Base Ball Contracts PrOmul gated.
President N. E. Young of the National
Base Ball League has received the follow
ing contracts for 1895:
With Washington, w. l.. Hassamaer,
Henry A. Krumm d. j. Mahoney; with
Philadelphia, Thomas z. Smith: Pittsburg.
Thomas B. Colcolough; Boston, j. b. Ryan;
with New York, Thomas E. Bannon; Bos-
ton, George E. HodSon.
With Eastern League, NJ. ]. Frost, II. F..
Payne, F. Lang, T. j. Shinnick, James
Kouran, ]. j. Meara, Frederick Lake, Jas.
Casey and E. b. Lyle.
With Pennsylvania League. E. Rothermel,
]. Keener. Zeke Moore, B. w. Beaumont,
F. Eustice, W. Smink, T. B. McCafferty,
William Massey, John Fee, NJ. McQuaid
and George Staltz.
Players seected-By Louisville. Messrs.
Jantzen, Borchers and G.. Hatfield.
The following named associations have
been admitted to membership under ma
tional agreement:
Glass B, New England Association; clubs,
Haverhill Lowell, Lawrence, Salem, Brock
ton, Manchester and Nashua.
Pennsylvania League, Hazleton, Shenan-
doah, Reading, Allentown, Lancaster, Car
bondale, Harrisburg and Pottsville.
The Southern League has reorganized by
consolidation with the Central, and the fol-
lowing is a list of the club members of the
former, viz: Atlanta, Memphis, Chatta-
nooga Nashville, Montgomery, New Or
leans, Evansville, Little Rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
FOR DIFFERING MANKIND.
Various Ways Discussed by the Y. NJ
G, A. at Cumberland,

Various Ways Discussed by the Y. M
G. A. at Cumberland.
The third day of the Y NJ. c. A. conven
ton opened at Cumberland, Md, Saturda.
morning with fully 100 delegates. Follow
ing was the program for Saturday ant
yesterday:
Saturday morning topic: 1.-The Posi-
sibilities for Educational Work in tn,
Small Cities and Towns" What Instruc
tons Shall be Given the State Committee
for 1882 in charge of H. o. Williams
prayer and pledges: topic: what Can b
Done for the Boys?" Bible study, led by
Charles E. Hurlburt.
Afternoon, topic: What We Expect OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
five minute talks by NJ. G. Learned anG
from other prominent men present; topic
"How Shall We Make the Physical De
partment Give the Most Help to the Other
Departments of the Work?' paper, by F
c. Hendrickson, Cumberland, Nd; Bible
study, led by Charles E. Hurlburt; ques.
ton drawer business, model class drill
illustrative of advanced gymnasium meth
ods with competition by individuals and
marking as in examinations in the gym
naSum. The class was composed of the
delegates from the different gymnasiums
in the field.
Evening, song service. led by r. p Hab
good; address, Lost Arts of the Church
and How They Are Being Regained," Rev
F. D. Power Garfield Memorial Church
Washington. d. c., address, "The Great
est College Fraternity in the World" Clay
ton S. Cooper, college secretary of the in
ternational committee.
Sunday, special prayer meeting at Asso
citation Hail: gospel meeting for men only
at Association Hall; meeting for ladies
meeting for boys; platform meetings a
the different churches; farewell meeting.
Prof c. M. Lacey Sites of this city wa.
given a reception in the afternoon in thu
Center Street Methodist Church. Prof
Sites had charge of the Epworth League
exercises in the evening at this church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
LATE SPORTING NEW S


CHICAGO. January 21.-An earnest effort
is to be made by Fred Pfefters friends to
secure that players restoration to good
standing in the National League. W. F.
Massey, who leaves for New York today
or tomorrow on a business trip will do
some earnest work in behalf of the ex-
Chicago player before returning to this
city. Mr.. Mussey goes armed with a
large number of signatures to petitions in
Pfeffer's behalf, and will visit President
Young, the officials of the New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Washington
clubs and perhaps others. Pfeffer's friends
hope so to influence league officials that
the edict against the second baseman would
be removed al the schedule meeting to be
held in New York four weeks hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
WANT A FORECLOSURES.
Petition of First Mortgage Bond
holders of the Union Pacific.


holders of the Union Pacific.
Before Judge Walter Sanborn OF the
United States circuit court at ST Louis
Saturday. Attorneys Winslow s. Pierce and
r. A. Hall of New York, representing F.
Gordon Dexter and Oliver Ames, second
trustees for the first mortgage bondholders
Of the Union Pacific Railway Company.
fled bill Of complaint setting forth that
the interest on the S27, 0O0, 600 Of first mort
gage bonds had been defaulted January 1.
1895. and asking the foreclosure Of the
mortgage and appointment Of separate re-
ceivers for that division of the Union Pa
cific covered by the mortgage and known
the main line.
Attorneys John M. Thurston and w. r.
Kelly, for the present receivers. under the
Ames suit, represented the road.
Mr.. Pierce for the trustees, also present.
ed a form of order, closely following that
in the Denver Pacific case, and asking that
it be made the order of the court.
After considerable general discussion by
counsel of the proper verbia ge oe the order,
the court took the matter under advise
ment and will render a decision later.
probably the first of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
WORSE OFF THAN CHINA.
Americas Condition In Cnse of War,
According to Admiral Ghernrdi.

According 10 Aumlrsll uneruruI.
During his remarks before the New York
Society of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton the other night Admiral Gherardi
said:
IF we are to wait until war is declared
before we begin to build armored vessels
or commerce destroyers, then we will find
ourselves in just about the same condition
that China was in on the declaration of
war by Japan. In fact. I might say in a
still worse condition. for China did have
ships. but had no personnel. We have got
the personnel, but not the ships. Should
any person undertake to construct one of
the modern armored vessels in less than
eighteen months or two years, or a COM
nerce destroyer in about the same time,
he would find that he had undertaken more
than he could accomplish. 1t seems to me
that If the possession of a powerful arma-
ment causes the desire on the part of the
possessor to use them, then, on the other
side, the absence of them lays one liable
to attack"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21

The Savannah. Ca, city council. sitting
as an investigating committee has excner-
ated Mayor McDonough and Aldermen Nc
had used their offio ial positions to sell city
supplies at higher than market prices.
In New York it is believed that three
banks besides the Mercantile National suf-
fered from Qugley's forgeries and that
the total amount he obtained for his fraud
ulent bonds approaches half million dol
lars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
One Hundred Lives Lost.

Kuchan. in the province of Khorasan,
Persia, which was destroyed by an earth
quake fourteen months ago, and which was
subsequently rebuilt, was again destroyed
by an earthquake shock on Thursday last
There was, as on the previous occasion.
great less OF life. One hundred women
who were in bath house, were crushed to
death by the falling building. The weather
is intensely cold, and this increases the
sufferings of the survivors, whose houses
were destroyed.
MAG Joseph w. Paddock. government d.
rector of the Union Pacific railway, died
at his home in Omaha, yesterday morning,
at 1920 Of pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
PENALIZING HIGH HATS.
A Bill to Be Introduced In the Mis-
souri, Legislature.


souri, Legislature.
A bill will soon be introduced in the Mis-
souri, legislature fixing the penalty Of eject
ment and a $40 fine for any enc appearing
in a theater to the hindrance, detriment or
annoyance of the theater's patrons. pre-
sumably by the wearing of hats so high
and big as to cbstruct aSview of the per-
fcrmance. The member who will father
the bill got his cue from the action Of a
town council down In the southwestern
portion of the state, which some time ago
passed an ordinance to protect patrons OF
the play.
The town whose council set the Face in
this matter nearly year ago, is veil salts.
fled with the experiment. The high hat
has been altogether eliminated there. The
ground taken is that when one pays money
to see a play he has the right to expect
that nothing in the conduct of his CO.
patrons will prevent him from getting the
full benefit Of his investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21

The jury in the sensational case Of DR.
Frank huffman, son of wealthy Pitts
burg family for divorce, has rendered a
verdict refusing the divorce. DR.. Buffum
claimed that he had been deceived in the
woman's character. He alleged that the
child she claims as hers was bought OF
borrowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
Critic to Meet WaIcott.

young" Critic. who made a Twenty-Five
round draw with George Dixon at Coney
Island Saturday, will meet Tom O'Rourke's
colored wonder, Walcott, in a four-round
bout in Philadelphia, next Saturday even
ing. Walcott agrees to best Critic in the
four rounds, and if he does so he will get
all the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
For the Basket Ball Championship.

The fourth game of the Basket Ball
League, championship SERIES between
teams of the w. L. 1. C. and Washington
Athletic Club, will be played this evening
at w. l.. /. c. Armory. The game will be
called Immediately after drill, with Mr..
Belts of the National League staff of UNI
pires acting as umpire. No admission fee
will be charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21

Mrs. c. w. Cotton and her mother, while
out driving yesterday afternoon. were pain
fully bruised. as the result Of a collision
with a cable car at LIST street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07

by relieving it from burdens upon
the materials with which it WORKS:
no way to insure good wages and
steady employment to home labor
except by freeing it from the
shackles which have confined it to 4
glutted home market and prevented
it from seeking its customers all over
the world"
Freedom after all is the.only slim
ulant for the industrial world as for
the individual. Take off the shackles
in each case. Let every man be as
free as every other man to do what
he will. Let him enjoy with every
other man access to all natural OPP
portunities. Let the nation, like the
individual, be free-free from iimi-
tations imposed under the guise of
protection. This done, justice will
be secured in the case of individual
and nation, and he is but a poor
American who does not believe that
with absolute justice, with equality
Of opportunity, the American as an
individual or the American as a race
can hold his own against any people
of the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07
Fragile Wedding Gifts.

II hope" said the expectant bride,
that my friends will remember my fond
ness for fine cut glass and dover mo plen-
tifully with it on my wedding day.
think it is one of the few things in this
world that arc perfectly beautiful. never
tire Of looking Mt it,
Don't make such an injudicious wish
as that" said her wiser friend, who had
"been there and knew. You cannot
hope to escape tho fate of all young mar
ried people in having careless and incom-
petent servants. And just fancy how you
would feel to have your wedding presents,
that you want to keep all your life rs SOU
venirs Of that important event, gradually
cracked and Clipped off the face of the
earth. Don't say that you will take care
of them yourself. That is what all brides
say, only to find that the time things are
broken is in busting and brushing quickly
by them, and not in the mere use, which
would scarcely injure them in hundred
years. Take my advice and pray for more
substantial wedding gifts, even if they are
not quite so daintily beautiful. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07

AN alleged friend of Senator Quay
has discovered that he aspires to be
governor OF the Keystone state. This
important bit Of news appears to be
taken seriously by some people in
Penns ylvania. 1t is not believed to
have the slightest foundation. Sem
ator Quay. according to reliable
authority, is entirely satisfied with
his present position OF senator. 1t
can be stated as a fact that his re-
cent remarkable victory in Pennsyl-
vania has not swelled his head in the
least. He has not contracted the
presidential fever, nor will he. He
prefers to be q president-maker
rather than a president. 1t is prac-
tically certain now that Quay will
control the Pennsylvania delegation
to the next republican national con-
vention, and no doubt he will be a
most important factor in the selec-
ton OF the nominee of the republic
can party for president next year.
Whoever the republican candidate
may be. he will probably prefer to
have Mr.. Quay take charge of his
campaign over any other man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07
"Jigser" Quite Respectable.

"Jigger' is not n modern term. 1t Is
used by cabinet makers, potters. miners,
printers, for certain machines or instru-
mcnts used by them. y ''jigger sail" is a
small mast and sail placed in the stern of
a fishing boat. 1t is also the name of a
small insect, common in the West Indies,
which lodges under tho toe nail, causing
great irritation and inflammation, and, if
not speedily extracted, modification.
a person suffering from the irritation
caused by this insect would say, Il am
jiggcrcd." This expression would easily
pass into a metaphorical usc-Notes and
Queries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07
A Squirrels Bold Strategy.

There is in the rear Of an estate in Bos-
ton few trees where eight beautiful gray
squirrels abide. Our informant does not
dare to give the number and street. lest
some big boys should be tempted to stone
or shoot the dear creatures, who now af
ford great amusement for quite o number
of persons On and adjoining the estate.
At certain times in the day, when the
weather is pleasant, the squirrels are out
In full force and indulge in all manner Of
sports, all by themselves. The little crea-
lures are AFRAID of tho boys and seem to
know when school is out. Sometimes they
form a procession and follow their leader
all around and over tho trees, at times
venturing out to the very end of the small!
branches and then jumping to another
tree. A few days ago, while they were on
a grand frolic, one of the eight was run
ming along the fence when large cat,
not far away, cautiously approached him
in true cat fashion and evidently intend
cd to make q meal OF the little fellow.
The squirrel faced the cat, and when she
had almost reached him he gave a sudden
spring and jumped clear over tho cats
head and back and found safe retreat.
The establishment of the cat as she looked
around for her intended victim was ex-
trcmely amusing. With a sad and defect
cd look, and with a dropping tail, she
slowly walked away, while the little
squirrel, at n safe distance, looked on and
seemed to say, Try it again. boston
TrnuscriDt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-07
70 BE A MODEL.
She Warted to Leave Housekeeping and
Pose For Pictures.

Got very long ago, while prominent
artist was busy at his easel, the brass
knocker raped three times, and rising
he opened the door. "Who is it?" he
said mot very pleased at the interruption.
"Do you want q medel:" was the re-
spouse.
He looked at her with the rapid
glance of the man who knows the mean
ing Of form and color and the value of
every feature. Apparently there was
nothing to recommend her. The face
was not beautiful, the skin and features
were coarse, there was no pomegranate
On the lips, no rose petal ON cheek nor
she'll tints in the ear. The hair was a
dusty. yellow gray. the eyes dull and
heavy. the mouth and jaw thick and
hard. All of this detail he saw as she
passed through the door unlimited.
What are your recommendations"
he asked her half sneeringly.
II have a good figure" she answered
promptly.
Are you professional model" was
the next query.
II have never posed at ALL" she re-
piled. I'm housemaid. / read some
thing i'll the paper about the lots of
money the models made, and l thought
I'd like it better than being out at serv-
ice.''
The artist looked at the young Irish
woman a moment, and CHANGING about
the room, wondering what to say to
her, his eyes fell upon his half clad
model seated upon the stand Miss
b." he said, will you tell this young
woman about the life: She wants to be
q model"
Miss B., with an easy, natural move
ment, threw the end Of her garnet vel
vet toga across her shoulders and gave
the visitor such a lengthy description of
the trials, hardships and troubles of q
models life i'll the studios that when
she advised the artistically inclined
housemaid "to go back to making beds
and scrubbing and waxing floors the
latter concluded she had better "bear
the ills she knew than fly to those she
knew not of" and took her departure as
abruptly as she had come.-Philadel-
phia Press.