The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04

But whoever may be the nominee Of the
seeding Democratic convention. IL there
Is one, such nomination is indispensa-
BILE 10 the further existence Of the Demo-
cratic party until after a long lapse or
time. II II shall commit itself to the in
credible folly Of adopting free-silver
platform and nominating a free-silver
candidate
Al English newspaper states that
President Cleveland has made arrange
hents 70. a yachting tour around the
world IS soon as his term Of office ex-
rires. Mr.. Benedict is said 10 be build
ing a large yacht to carry distin-
guished party. including Cleveland and
Lamont. on circumnayigating tour.
The further statement is made that the
tour will begin IN 1891. and that the
yacht viii irst 20 10 England and from
there 10 the Mediterranean
Three generals of the United States
army will be PLACED OH the retired list
this year. They are Major-G eneral Nc
Cook. VINO will retire April I'd; Brigadier-
General Casey. May 10Th. and Lieutenant
General Schoheld, september 18th. There
are now thirty-two brigadiers and three
major-generals on the retired list. and
their pay aggregates $4,000 annually.
Mark Twain was 10 have made d speech
at the launching OF tine big Atlantic liner
- t,.t,i ID, l,bU,g.f,hf. l,uf .yT.n tho
big ship stuck o. the ways and refused
10 plunge into the water Marks speech
stuck ia bis throat and refused 10 be
delivered. But a. it vas already set up
in the ne yspaper offices At vas published,
ana he has the credit for being as funny
as usual.
The superint sldents of North Carolina
insane asylums are on visit to Ala
bama getting pointers from the manage
ment OF institutions in that State. The
douglass Legislature" has doubtless i'm
pressed upon North Carolina the neces-
sity Of Increasing the facilities for con-
hnins lunaiics.
in his hat: The frost was 50 in
tense in parts of Norway in Janu-
airy. 1919. that quicksilver froze,
and persons exposed to the atmos-
phsre lost their breath.
Ex-Speakcr Reed has a passion for
languages. Recently he mastered French
.,,..f g.,if.. ..r3 e. ,o,.- aroaoe3 IN study
ing Spanish And yet he made a number
of had breaks" in English during the
recent session OF Congress.
The sorrowful prediction that Miss
Helen Gould Will develop into another
Hetty Green IS premature. Miss Gould
is going to be her own lawyer, it is true,
but she is charitably disposed. which pre-
Guides the possibility Of Hetty IL.
4 Quaker Cry exchange says Min
lister Ransom il off for Mexico. As
he is a good free-silverlte how would
It do TO pay mis- salary in Mexican money?
That would convert him In double quick
! order"
In d.plcnatic circles it is estimated
that ii Hung Changs wound ought to
lie worth at least s25.ooO.O0O 10 the Chi
nesc. But will it increase LIS salary?
Gladstone once SAID. Il believe that an
income tax does more than any other tax
10 demoralize and corrupt the people"
ID. Il. Hill used almost the same words.
The New York newspapers, strange to
relate, have not As yet implicated Plat
IN tie mysterious murder Of that negro
woman Probably the color exempts
Elm.
According TO the terms of his will. a
sara toga county 81. " farmer was
buried with his boots on. He had not
read Trilby.
Henri Rochefort describes duellias as
"igncble slaughtering." The "isnoble" is
alright, but "slaughtering" cannot refer
10 French duets.
The Supreme Court has taken great
care TO preserve secrecy concerning the
decision on the income tax. Both sides
profess to see hope IL this action.
The Colorado woman who dropped dead
Tuesday while casting her vote ought
to rave a monument II could be used
as lasting admoHition.
The race is to the Swift in Chicago
and the battle 10 the Strong in New
York.
All honor to the W. c. T. L. They have
agreed to remove their hats at all in
door gatherings.
J Utah. in granting suffrage to women. is
probably trying to make amends for
polygamy.
Now is the Wenter ct Democratic dis
coatent in Chicago.
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M4HOxhf> PLANS
sad to Have Hope, OF Returning to the
In ten sffs senate.