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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

Isle of wight-Dr. Franklin Pierce
Dem). Windsor. - p,.na
King and oreen-George c. Bland
OemD. Shackleford. ,,o- rs,oc
King William ana Hanover iS""0
Isggs. Dem.), Richmond. t,ors
lancaster and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Hathaway- N)em). White stone
Lynchburg City-Randolph HARRISON
DEM. Lynchburg NH. W.
Lees. ;. Surgenor (DeHn')' Di"OA
Loudoun-John F. Ryan Dem). Ar
cola. ,
Loudoun and Fauquier-D. c. Hatcher
DemD Rectortown.
I,ouisa-Henry J. VALE. Louisa {; IA.
Lunenhurg-1hos. +. Williams 'Deiii'''
Mecklenburg-E l.. Baptist. pa
Montgomery-T. =. Einstein, East hau-
'' Nansemond-J. f. Booker Dem). suf-
Neson-H. T. Harris Dem;;). Minders.
New Kent, Charles city, jane, Cl.y'
York Warwick. and CITY OF W iil.aills.
burg-T. r. Powell Dem.)' Ne"i'o'e
Norfolk city-Merritt r. Cooke DEM,
Norfolk and W. c. Foster lDem')' NUT
Norfolk county-M S. Newberne'
'N"rthampton and Accomac-Dr. Chas.
Smith DemD, FranktoWn. , ~,
Northumerland and Westmoreland-Aal-
colmn a. Coles. ,r..,a
Nottoway and Amelia-George j. huhu-
ley DemJ. Amelia G. ~: <r-.>
Orange-Charlos G. TaliaferTo u)em')'
Page and Rappahannock-R. s. Parks
Dcm). Luray.
Patrick-lsaac g. Adams. 49,.
Petersburg city-Wm. p. McRae'
DEM. and Thomas y. Ivey Dem)
Pittsylvania and City OF Danyille-J'
W. Gregory DemD. Pickaway. W. II
II. Coke. Henry Berger. and ;. H. oo1'
rtsmouth-Charlcs r. Bland Dem)'
Princess Anno-David d. Baton.
Prince Edward-Colin Stokes farm-
Vile.
Prince George and Surry-Dr. 5. y. Bar
ham, Dem SpottsNlic.
Primes Wiliam-Goorge .. Galaher
| GDemD, Hickory Grove. $500
Pulaski and Giles-Jamos ". Williams
DomD. Bane. <,,,
Ric6moni city-John $. Harwood'
DEM. Julian Bryant DEM; ). Aston
Cabel- dem. ; W; r., lss@oy V'e"'''
Rockbridgo-W T.. +. Lecch ODem),
| Oakdale. and j. s. Craig ODcm), Goshen
| Bridge.
Harrisonburg. and VI. Harvey ZirSle.
Russell-Charles J. Gore.
Scott-Joscph l.. barton.
| ShcnandOah-W. A. Sagcr.
Southampton. c. Parker Oem).
| Frar Kiln.
smyth and Bland-Haynes L. Morgan
! DEM. Saltvile.
SpOtsylvania and City OF Frodericks-
burg-E. w. Smith Dem). Lewiston.
Stafford and King George-Wm. j. Rod
! gers.
TazeWell- james W. Smith.
WashingtOn-A. +. RamhO and Joseph
| NJ. Butt.
Wythe-Dr. s. r. Savers.
The members marked with held
| seats I'm the House during the last scs-
! sion. The House will be composed OF
90 Democrats and 81 anti-Democrats. UNI
| less Campbell county sends Democratic
| representative. when the division would
he 20 to 80 As II stands now the Demo
Gratis will have a majority Of IS I'm the
| House and on joint ballot I'm both houses
| a majority Of 6.
Mcssrs Bcaz. Stovall. Harris. Foster.
| Gregory, Berger. Leech and Savers have
been members of the House in previous
| sessions and Mir. Hundey was formerly
| a member OF the Senate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

Mr. Powhatan Ellis. Jr., OF Richmond.
was then commissioned as an agent by
the committee 10 solicit contributions In
their name. and proceeded to the Unlver-
sity for that purpose. He acted without
compensation. receiving only his neces-
sary travelling expenses.
On the eth OF July iSs. Mr.. Pratt re-
ceived the painting into his possession.
The agreement between MT. ffatt ana
the committee. provided that the copy
TO be executed by NJ. Paul Balze. was 10
be approved by competent judges In
Paris. For this purpose, the committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
Respectfully yours.
THOMAS h. ELLIS.


The suggestion that the Alumni or the
University OF Virginia should procure
a copy of the school of Athens 10 ue
presented hy them TO their Anna Ni"4''
was made by Mr. Daniel u. LohNo"' "a
Richmond. "a native Of Amherst county
Virginia. This gentleman visited Rome
during the summer OF 1850. ana on nus
return 10 Richmond. I'm conversation WIN
Col Thomas II. Ellis. Of the same Guy,
mentioned this idea, when had oeou ''"
10 him whilst contemplating the beau-
tics Of the great original i'm the sala ue
SIGNATURE. Col. Ellis determined, i pos
si5lc. 10 carry out the suggestion. lie
corresD0nded with Alr London ana ar
forwards with the Chairman or the
Faculty and the rector of the University.
The Faculty. through their chairman,
expressed the great pleasure with Which
they would receive on behalf Of the Dni-
vcrsitv. such a testimonial from the
Alumni: and tho rector, applaudins the
particular selection made. gave assurance
that the Board of Visitors would provide
a place for the painting I'm the new nan
which was then being erected ~ tle q III
versity as an addition TO the ho'uHua
Col. Ellis then requested Messfs. Jonn
). Caskie, Socrates Maupn, benjamin -.
Minor and John r.. Thompson. graduates
Of the University, and all at that time
residents OF Richmond, TO act with MIN
as a committee. These gentlemen pub
lished a circular on the 18th of December
1850 eyulaiuing the design, appealing eN-
cmsivelv 10 those who had been students
OF the University. and asking a contri-
button Of ten dollOrs from each, piedsihs
themselves faithfully TO account for an
sums they might receive, and annually
10 make report Of their transactions TO
the Society of Alumni until the commis-
sion should Doe closed.
Sienore Mazzolini. of Rome, was the
artist first selected 20 make the CODY.
But Mr.. London. on his arrival IN Europe,
i'm the summer of B5l ascertained
through his correspondents in Rome,
....r.r r... tfnIar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

To the Editor Of The Times.
Sir, Alrsiuians. proud of our great
University 40 Charlottesville. it is tspe-
cially gratifying 10 us 10 know the depth
OF appreciation of this great Institution
throughout the Union. as has ieen shown
by the letters and kilograms of aid and
sympathy that have come 20 the Duiver-
sity from California 90 Maine I'm cOnnec-
tion with the great lire that destroyed
IN" rOtundd, library, public hall, end
etitduOu rooms a few weeks ago. The
University WAS the product of Jefferson's
ripest years, and has been the crOWnius
ornament 10 the State. 10 is an institu-
ton that other States would give millions
10 possess. All of IT'S noble and immOr-
tai work has been brought out by this
great disaster iu manner that nothing
else could have called forth. The eyes
of America are turned TO Virginia TO see
what the old state VII do for her great
University. Does 1T NOT become the press
OF the State 90 rouse this Legislature 10
a broad and liberal provision for the Uni
Vefsitys future usefulness Could VIZ
ginia ever be called upon 10 DO better
work than to meet the fires devastation
by am appropriation FAR bDFOnN the ire
destruction and show 10 the world that
there is one institution i'm her borders as
important and lasting as the very STATE
Capitol itself2 w hat laud-hOldcr iu VIZ
effia would refuse even special levy
for such noble and unselnsh work Tor
the future generations of Nlrginl1nst
TwO-thirds OF the taxpayers OF the state
would receive with pleasure the news
that the Legislature had lald SPECIAL
levy for the rebuilding and more ample
e0fIipmcut of this worthy Old institution.
Jefferson built wiser than even le could
know. He pecred into the future ana
hig eve swept the educational uell as
it had done the political, ana he gave
TO Nirgiulans the first real American Uni
yersltv. When States OF the West are
giving 100000 TO establish a weak luSl-
furion of this great parent University,
Hfs.|. fs.I g l. E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS.
INTERESTING HISTORY or nov THE
COPY VAS PROCUEED.
Entertaining Extracts from An Article In
the Southern Literary Messenger
Mr.. Iondon's suggestion.
TO the EDITOR Of The Tins;

TO the EDITOR OF Inc l'''''-
sir,-The allusion TO myself IN the IN
teresting communication from DIT. John
r. Page. published in your paper Of sun
dav last. on "Raphaels School Of
Athens" has suggested to me that II
might interest friends OF the University
and PERHAPS be useful at this time II
you would publish the enclosed extracts
copied from an article in the southern
Literary Messenger for December l''o'
Volume 81
So far as I am concerned, it gives me
pleasure to reproduce this recosnitoil Oh
tho services OF some of the oldel atui III.
in connection with historic "o'H
now Unhappily destroyed. ,-...- -, Tho
| was one Of the former students Oh me
University. who, upon the hlNl'aSa 49,
the Faculty, I'm the summer ol IS'o, -
senbled al the University TO form SO
ciety OF Alumni Having been CHOSEN . me-
FIRST secretary Of the society, l cdiel"4is
prepared a report Of the proceedihs9 %
fb.t r,ee.in, and COPIED IN i'm sultaple
hook made 10 order for the purpose VIZ
same book contained the annual reports
Of the proceedings Of the society 40" ="
TO the beginning Of the war. ihal DOoN'
am informed. was taken from lne oi'iD1
OF Major Green Poyton, who az the liiie
was secretary of the society, WneH '''"'
lottesvillc was occupied By Union u"'p'
during the war. 4t..
Could you not properly appeal 10 VIC
present possessor Of this Valuanie I,V ',.' -
| Of proceeding 10 restore IL 10 us ii5H''"'
owners?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

on their mart selected the Hon. John \.
Mason. Ursted states Minister to France,
and formerly one OF the VISITORS Oh Ni0
University. Mr.. Pratt. on his part Sc
lected Horace Nernet. the most uis'in-
gushed, perhaps. OF living irene" p''"
tiers. ,d
Mr.. Pratt carried it to London, anu ,li
there exhibited il for ior'nie"' d ~
Royal Polytechnic Institute -. w.
No, NJ Dallas (our Minister 10 Eng
Iann Sir Charles Eastlake, president OF
the ROYAL Academy OF Arts LeSne,
T,h,rnhiirr and ROsetti, members OF tns
PovaI Academy. and others, recognlzeu
90 the most skilful artists and critics OF
T.o1don were addressed TO him express
ing their pleasure on seeing the pam
ing. The London press noticed IL III - ~.
bsodso,nc terms The AtE. raum, inc
,ri,nas rho evening star, The Morning
Star. The Morning Herald ana the Nlol-
mig POST were especially complimentary
ARRIVED N RICHMOND.
Early I'm October. 1886, Mr. Pratt ar
rived in Richmond with the paih'lils'
The Mechanics Institute was 'heh pr
na-ing for its annual exhibition, ana ad-
va,ces we're soon made to obtain the
school of Athens" as one or the atuac-
tiors for the occasion, the Institute OIL
ferlng to pay 500 for ten days use OF II
for that purpose. .,
1T was under these circumstances,
said the Southern Literary Messenger Tor
December lS5G-thon edited by John X.
Thomnson-"tha we saw the painting.
our anxiety i'm reference 10 ii had been
naturally "a good deal excited. And we
are free 10 confess, that without pretend
inst in the least to such n knowledge OF
art a. entities our opinion 10 weight.
we are satisfied with the production;
the popular indications here. ~ least, are
I'm it's favor. and Judging from its sue
cess so far. we conclude 10 will be, what
its friends have always hoped IL would
prove TO be. an attraction and ornament
10 the University resulting not only IA
era LITIGATION to the many who may visit
g. but tending 10 foster a taste for art
among the students. and perhaps become
the nucleus of an extensive gallery.
y. B.-When the foregoing memoir was
prepared / was not aware of the active
interest taken by Mr. John Osborne. OF
Parir. e secure tho employment Of Paul
Baize to make the copy OF Raphael $
painting as stated by Dr. Page I'm his
communication of the 7th instant. Mr..
Osborne was a. son of the late Mr..
Charles +. Osborne. n prominent and
hichly esteemed tobacco ard cotton mer-
chant Of Richmond. nftcrward settled i'm
New York. whose taste for art had been
| cultivated during a residence Of several
years in London. In Richmond. he was
n partner Of the late Mr. William Henry
Haxall. who entered the University as
a student at the opening of the session
in 1916
r. II T.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

People who have kept watch of the
drift of current thought and belief are
aware that a very large number of in
telligent men and women regard with
deep interest the developments of spirit
ualism and accept certain of its claims
as settled facts. Because the peculiar
doctrine and its phenomena were so long
discredited and classed as the vagaries
of the ignorant and superstitious, or as
the charlatanry of adventurers. large
proportion of the persons who have
themselves lack the courage of their con-
victions and are unwilling to place them
selves openly in the ranks to which so
many humbugs are certainly attached
The formation of the societies of psychi-
cal research. whose purpose is to investi-
gate all occult phenomena from a scien:
tific standpoint. gave great encourage
ment 20 these individual explorers into
the unknown. They suffered no stigma
in declaring themselves interested in
scientific research and because of this
movement have gradually grown ac-
customed to open discussion of spirit
ualism. theosophy and kindred theories
or PHILOSOPHERS. But many of these peo-
pie are probably unaware Of the extent
to which the peculiar doctrines. or. at
least, the genuineness of the phenomena.
are accepted. Rev. Joseph Cook, OF Bos-
ton. recently called attention to the
statement in the article on spiritualism
in the latest edition of Chambers's En-
cyclopedia that ghosts have been photo
graphed. The article is written by one
of the foremost OF English scientists,
Alfred Russell Wallace. He says: Both
visible and invisible phantoms have had
their objectivity proved by being photo
graphed. and this has been done by ex-
perts who are above suspicion. and UNI
der conditions which render the reality
Of the phenomena demonstrablc. Both
hands. feet and faces OF these phantom
forms have produced molds In melted
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

paraf1in, again under conditions which
render imposture on the part of the
mediums out of the question Many
members Of the English Society Of
Psychical Research accept telepathy as
an established fact. though there has
been no formal and official announce
ment by the society in regard to the mat
ter. Members of the American society
are more slow to acknowledge belief in
telepathy. but number of them do So
Mr.. Cook, it may be remarked, declines
to believe in apparitions and mental
telegraphy. but puts himself in re-
ceptive position by saying that if they
are rc9(tses they are simply super
human, mere natural phenomena. and
not supernatural-a view that will not
arouse much discussion even among con-
firmed spiritualists.
This same class of people may gather
further support from the pulpit. In a
sermon last Sunday Rev. George Dana
Boardman, noted Baptist minister,
said incidentally: How absurd and ar
rogant 1t is to admit that there are
countless grades of beings between man
and what the scientists call protozoa
and yet deny that there is one solitary
being between man and God. If
there are good angels. why not bad
angels?' Mr.. Boardman denounces
spiritualism, but the followers of this
doctrine will substitute the word spirit"
for angel" and calmly smile
All these declarations of opinion and
alleged fact are interesting as showing
the general change of attitude toward
doctrine that comparatively short time
since was regarded as akin to witch
craft and deep diabolism Probably
majority of people are willing to await
the next edition Of the encyclopedia in
order to learn the latest developments in
the direction of the occult, but even the
unbelievers are Indifferent rather than
intolerant. The unbiased observer finds
considerable entertainment in the situa-
tion
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

Ex-senator Butler of South Carolina,
thinks the Tillmanites have made a
great mistake in their suffrage plan as
embodied in the constitution. He says,
If honestly administered, it will disfran-
chise illiterate white men as well as
to bad politics What would a Repub-
lican Congress be likely to do" he asks.
that had been advised in advance that
a large part of its constituency had been
disfranchised in the election of its MEM
bers?" The inference is that the House
of Representatives,. which is the sole
Judge of the qualifications of its men,
bers, would not admit members elected
on the South Carolina plan.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

revenue department" and that 'in case
they were ever needed for such purpose
they would make very formidable lake
commerce destroyers. These armed
vessels were not only built at Canadian
lake ports, but are maintained on the
lakes, while the vessel which 1t was pro-
posed to build at Detroit would have
been sent out of the lake as soon as she
was completed and before she was
armed.
The timid and technical construction
of the treaty by this administration is in
marked contrast with its broad construc-
ton, not to say violation, blythe British
authorities.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

Readers OF the Journal may remember
that II administration recently rejected
the bid OF a responsible ship-building
company i'm Detroit for building gun
boat. on the ground that the govern
ment was prevented by treaty with
Great Britain from building a vessel OF
war on any of the lakes. The gunboat
was not intended for use on the lakes.
but on the ocean. In commenting on the
ventured the opinion that IL England
wanted to construct gunboat at a
Canadian lake port under similar circum-
stances she would do 1t. and If the
United States objected she would say
that as the vessel was intended for use
lake unarmed there would be no viola
ton OF the treaty. the obvious intent Of
which was 20 prevent either government
from maintaining a naval force on the
lakes in excess OF the treaty provisions.
Now IL appears that the Canadian
authorities have done the very thing
which the Journal said England would
do IL she wanted 10. Since 1891 they
have built ar Canadian lake ports three
armed cruisers for the protection OF the
Canadian fisheries which are now cruis-
ing on the lakes. The commander Of
the Dominion fishery protective service.
IN his of5icial report. says that these yes
eels "are far superior 10 the boats main
(ained on the lakes by the United States
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

1t has been said that all power of
fancy over reason is a degree of insanity.
Sanity implies the control of reason and
Judgment and any departure from this
standard is to that extent insanity
Among the causes which may thus
deter one the reason is the excessive in
diligence of any conviction or the in
tense contemplation or pursuit of some
particular object until such contempla-
'tion becomes strong enough to outweigh
the Judgment. The records of our in
sane asylums afford many instances of
this kind where persons have become in
sane through yielding to some morbid
impulse. 1t may be the excessive in
dulgence of fad, the wild pursuit of a
chimera, an exaggerated case of egotism
or an abnormal development of hero
worship. Whenever the imagination
gets the better of reason a degree of in
sanity follows.
The case of Mr.. Amos Quigley, of
Castleton, this county, who was placed
In the insane asylum on Monday. is in
point. Mr.. Quigley believes that Grover
Cleveland is god. In what manner he
first acquired this belief or how long he
has INDUCED it is not known, but the
fact that 1t has resulted in the dethrone-
ment of his reason shows how complete
ly 1t has taken possession of him. He
may have imbibed the idea from Demo-
cratic papers during the last presidential
campaign or from reading the fulsome
eulogy Of Mr. Cleveland pronounced by
Mr.. Voorhees, in the Senate; anyway
from some beginning he continued to
nurse and indulge the idea until it drove
out all others. When the officers, one
of whom was colored, went to arrest him
for the purpose of placing him in the
asylum he became very violent toward
the colored man. who presumably did
not share his conviction, and chased him
down the road with a gun. A doctor
who was present succeeded in partially
allaying his excitement by assuring him
that he himself had changed his politics
and had come to the conclusion that Mr.
Cleveland was more than human. This
so pleased the unfortunate man that he
insisted on shaking hands with the doc
tor, and while he was doing so the off,
GERS secured his weapon and finally him
self
The Journal hopes that removal from
political excitement and contact with
new and pleasant surroundings will soon
result in Mr.. Quigleys complete cure
His case is rather exceptional in the de-
gree to which his morbid fancy has
taken possession of him. but it should be
a warning to others who are indulging
the same delusion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13
for six months

II thus appears that the immigrants land
ed at Ellis island from May to October or
this wear inclusive, numbered very nearly
20 600 more or in exact figures. 9.49l. than
for the same months of the year 1894 Italy
and Russia have sent their full share OF
this increase.
1t is true that. in giving the statistics by
fiscal years, which is the Official metnod,
there was decrease OF immigration In that
one of them which ended in June OF last
year 1t was in the spring of this year that
the increase over the previous year began.
and il has continued steadily since the
spring, as may be seen from the monthly
returns given in the foregoing tabulated
statement.
There is every reason for believing that
when the current fiscal year is ended IN
June next immigration statistics Will be
much higher than they have been for some
years past. This estimate is justified by the
fact that. while the arrivals for the nscal
year 1s94-95 numbered but 19o.9z8. those for
the past six months have numbered Ia, ia.
The falling off for the last fiscal year oc-
Cured i'm the first half or IL, or In the year
1894
There is no Office under the government
i'm which the statistics ara more carefully
kept than i'm that of the Commissioner OF
Immigration for the port of New York
About 50 per cent. of all the immigrants to
the United States from foreign countries are
landed at Ellis island. That IS the place in
which those who are interested In the ques-
ton Of immigration have the best opportun-
ity TO study IT,
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

Philadelphia Press.

Pn1ladefpnla freSS.
President Eliot, of Harvard University.
gave good piece of advice to students
in general when he spoke before the Balti-
more Woman's College last Thursday even
ing. He claimed that the ability. to eat
three meals a day was not only an innocent
satisfaction in itself, but IL provided the
necessary foundation for all other satis-
factions. Said he: BE ashamed not of en-
joying your food but of not enjoying it..
This Is simple truth that too many people
and especially college students are apt to
forget. In their haste to cultivate the in
tellectual they ignore the physical and the
consequence is a succession of Ills in after
years that seriously weaken the working
powers. In some colleges IL is the custom
for the president or one of the older pro-
fessors to give the freshman class lass, practical
sorry gymnasium work have done much
to change old ideas on the subject of
health. But much more can be done IN the
same way. and President Eliot should be
heartily commended for correcting the inn
preston of college students that III the
intellectual is looked after the material
will take care OF itself.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-11-13

The engineer-in-chief and other high
officers of the navy urge the necessity
OF increased appropriations TO strengthen
and maintain II. and General Miles. COM
manding the army. thinks there is imme-
diate necessity for Improving our coast
defenses. THE unguarded condition OF
our coasts" he says. is known by every
first-class power. and our people should
not be led into false security" Such
recommendations from high government
officials should receive the consideration
their Importance deserves. nation
which expects to maintain it's rank as a
first-class power must be prepared to
meet the obligations which that involves.
Not the least of these Is the maintenance
of efficient means of offense and defense
in. the event of a foreign war. GeneNl
Miles's statements on the subject are
calculated to arrest attention.