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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

MIR. JUsuc Hood. who presidos in the
Divorce Court at Melbourne recently re-
marked in answer 10 an appeal made io
him. III ladies' come 10 "a Divorce Court
they know what 10 expect. ] viii not
order anybody cut OF court This puts
IN old Australian journalist I'm mind of
an incident which happened in Mel
bourne twenty years ago. faere was "a
case coming ON in which some unwhole-
some details were expected 90 DE discios-
Cd ara Mr.. Justice Barry was the Judge.
The court house was crowded. and among
tie visitors was "A larse percentage OF
women ON the case being called up.
the Judge remarked II think 10 would be
better Il ladies would leave the court
There was a rustic of irssses. and n
was thought there would under-such
circumstances. Oe a general exodus Of the
fair sex, but the "rustlng' only meant
that the fair ones had more firmly SET
tied themselves i'm their seats.
The Judge paused for few moments.
and then remarked in a dignihed man
ner Perhaps l was not heard. or did
not make myself sufficiently understood.
/ suggested that perhaps 10 would be
better II. i'm this case. all ladies left the
court" sun there was not move. and.
after another pause. his Honor observed
sternly. Il suppose / must have been
mistaken. hut / was under the imlres
sion that there were some ladies I'm the
court proceed with the case. Mr.. Grown
Prosecutor" This proved TOO much for
the ladies' and very soon ,hcre was not
a pettlCOat In the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
Rev. Nose. ID. Hoge, ID. H., IL. d., on
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Smith. and the no less hospitable host
Mr. c. W Smith. The affair was gotten
up by Ncssrs piiny Fishburne. j. Percy
10th and Or. A. 4. Austin and reflects
great credit upon these gentlemen.
Dancing began about 800 O'Clock. At
~ O'Clock an elegant collation.. consist
Ing Of the delicacies Of the season, was
served In the spacious dlning-rOom. Dr.
=. A. Austin led the german. Among the
dancers and those present we note the
following. From Alton. Mr. John Good
Toe, Mr.. Ezekial Hall. Miss Mary Good
Toe. Messrs. J. VI. Coiner. y. Patterson
and Misses Bessie Bell and Marie Conner.
Fishersvile. -. Arbuckle Bell tNew
Hope. Or. Bell Kerr. Stuarts Draft;
Lacy Black. Miss Patte Van Lear
university OF Virginia.. W. g. Ellison,
J. II. Rue, !. Stapleton baltimore, Miss
Oats and Miss Edith Irwin VALLEY Semi
nary. Waynesboro). Miss Berry Colonne
UctrOlU. Mrs Pasquette England. Mr..
and Mrs Blandell tRichmond, Prof.
Russell and Gus Jordan Basic city.
Miss Alice Henkle, Miss Clara Hillery,
Miss Annie Collins, Miss Sallie Van
Lear Miss Minnie Fry Waynesboro),
Miss jennie Fishburne Miss Lillian
10th. Misses May and Ehe Lambert,
Mrs. l.. NJ, Lambert ard others. The
chapcrones were Mrs ". J. 10th. Mrs.
Dr. :. \. Austin Mrs. DR.. Parsons, and
Mrs g. g. Selb.
Many lovely figures were danccl and
many compliments were deservedly be-
slowed upon the dancers, especially the
charming Miss Irwin, Of Baltimore. Miss
COlOnnc. OF Warrenton, Va, and the
petite and graceful Miss 10th, of
WaynesbOrO.
Many more pleasant occasions of this
kind Will follow during the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
MR. NCHUOIFIFLD'S OORK.
His Big Meetings Al Bristol-Miu Monta-
CUES Visit Here

BRISTOL. VA, May n.-Spcciai-The
Rev. J. T. Schoolneld, Of Danvillc. Va.
who has made such a wide reputation
throughout Virginia ana North Carolina
in evangelical work, is turning this town
upside down. One-fourth Of the popula-
tion OF the city turns out TO hear him
every night. lie n assisted I'm this
work by Professor Tnman. the sweet
singer from Atlanta. Ga. ON the plat
form to-day there was man we'll known
only a few months ago as a society lead
ar of Salem. Va. Mr.. Charles Strouss.
He was recently converted under Mr..
SCHOOLGIRLS influence. and has since
been preaching throughout the state.
Miss Leta Montague. for TWO years
music pupil under Professor II, Eugene
Parsons. Of Sullins Female College. left
left for Richmond. Va. where she will
continue her studies under well-known
instructor.
II Is reported that she will sing In
the Church OF the Holy Trinity Miss
Montague has a contralto voice OF rare
beauty am foNbility. one that has never
been surpassed In Bristol or Southwest
Virginia She Is highly cultured young
lady. and belongs TO one Of the Oldest
and best families I'm the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

The conclusion of the treaty of peace
between Japan and China lends interest
to the provisions Of a similar treaty ne
tween Germany and France at the end 81
tho Franco-Prussian war which lasted
six months and ended with the cap.tuld-
ton Of Paris Jal. q, 1871. The treaty
of peace which was negotiated in Yer
saillcs I'M February. reads thus
l. France renounces In favor OF Inc
German Empire the following RIGHTS
The nth part Of LOrralne, including
Metz and Thionville. and Alsace less
BclfOrt
. France will pay the sum of five mil
lizards of francs 0.WpWnWW by install
monts extending over three years.
o. The German troops VIII begin I"
cvacuatc the French territory as soon as
the treaty is ratified. They viii then
eVacuate the interior Of Paris ana some
departments lying In the western region.
The evacuation OF other departments Nll
take place gradually after pa ments OF
the first milliard (S2.ooWo.eD, and pro-
IOrtionatcly to the payment of the iowr
mlliards Interest at the rate OF % per
cent per annum Will Ice PAID ON me
amount remaining due from date OF the
ratification Of the treaty.
T. The German troops will not levy any
acquisitions I'm the departments orcunith
10y them. but viii De maintained at the
cost of France
D. 4 delay will be granted so the in-
hahitants of the territories annexed To
choose between the two natiOnalues.
s. Prisoners of war wiH be Immediately
set at liberty.
T. Negotiations for a definite treaty of
peace VIII be- opened at Brussels after
the ratification Of this treaty.
- The administration o. the DEPART
ments occupied 10y the German troops
viii bc ;ntrusted to French officials. but
under the control of the chiefs of the
German corps OF occupation.
a. The present treaty cOnfers upon the
Germans no rights whatever in the por-
tions OF the territories not occupied.
40 This treaty Will have 10 DE ratified
10y the National Assembly Of France.
The treaty was ratified 10y the French
March "a and was signed May lOth at
Frankfort Boston Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

President Cleveland he eImined to Retro
FROM once

WAsHINGTON. -. g., May lO.-Presi-
dent Cleveland has mo idea of being
candidate for the presidency again lie
not ony does NOT want a third term, but
would not take it,it DC coud be ouerei
10 him. Neither Doe nor his friends aic
doing anything Is secure the domination
OF 1870 for him. and neither Be- nof they
have any intention OF doing anything OF
the sort
The stories 10 'he contrary are put
forth By mon WHO are anything bat
friendly To- the President, aud are only
intended To- annoy him Far from Seek
ing denomination, IT'S they represent
him TO be. the President would uiseoul-
age any movement in that direction, and
an his friends in and out of the Cabinet
understand this SO wei that no such
movement Will Dee started.
The President feels that he has done
his full duty 10 the people AID 20 has
party as q public servant and that az
tho end of his p't>eut term boz VIII bc
entitled 10 enjoy the advantages ot pri-
vate life. lie has dous more hard work
and has endured more severe criticism
not 10 speak Of misrepresentation than
most Presidents. and be- does no. feel that
ne could be justly called upon 20 spend
four years more OF his life in such a
way.
By the end OF his present term. too,
he will have had all that be- desires of
the power and the honor Of the presi-
dental office. and will be more than will
ling 20 resign it TO his Successor fresi-
dent Cleveland will Doe just sixty at the
end of his present administration. and
will then be iu every way ready for
travel and other methods o. recrea-
ton and education impracticable in so
busy "A life as his has been. He has
made no plans. it is understood. IN thai
direction bIt he wants 30 be free 30 DO
SO. Mrs. Cleveland is well known 10
De even more DESTROYS than her husband
10 be liberated from the White House
after next year.
But Mr. Cleveland will not leave his
party when ne leaves the presidency. and
his unwillingness 20 be its candidate
again does not in the least impair Ills
interest in its success. He VIII always
do al that he can 10 advance what he
considers the trle principles OF the Demo
cratic party. This is why he is now so
zealously endeavofiug 10 keep Il in line
on the silver question. Like all other
sound-money Democrats, he believes hat
however Democrats IN different sections
may at times wander from the sound
money principle. the party as whole
will be true TO IL. and the wanderers
will return. He does not believe that
a free-coiuage platform will be adopted
or free-coinage candidate nominated
by the Democratic national convention
next year but that the Democratic party
will resist the silver monometallists IN
its national convention. as II did the
Grcenbacke-s.
But. whatever the Democratic national
convention may do. the President. and
the members OF his Cabinet, like other
sound-money Democrats, Will not De-
come Republicans, but Will remain Dem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

on the boat and every arrangement has
been made for the comfort and pleasure
Of the cXcLrsiOnists.
When the boat lands there Is house
with four rooms 10 which tired people
can renalr. also lovely trees on tho
island 90 shade them from the glare.
The boat viii leave al a. NJ and re-
turn al \ T. n. Pamphlets descriptive
of river places FOR sale ON Tho boat as
well as lunch. ice cream, appolinaris
water. tea. and coffee 4 photograph
win be along 20 reproduce anything Ne-
sired.
MIR \ T. Bohannon. first heutcnant
Of the Sufry Troop. has just written
70 the prcslden, OF the Association tor Pc
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities ana
begged 90 be- allowed t0 join ne o. li-
sion and to go 90 the part OF re .. ...'.
belonging Oh The Association iof tNf
ervati0u of Virginia Antiquities
wish 90 parade and have TARGET l'a.-
tice. OF course they were cofnialt .'-
yltci
The ladies az a recent meeting nec
that jamestown Island should alwdis 3.
open 20 che public on Nirsinia-Day, i'e
18th OF May.
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ocrats. and n their party should go
wrong. wifi labor till they get II right
again. The stories TO the effect that the
President and certain members or MS
Cabinet were thinking OF going over 10
the Republican party reached the climax
Of their absurdity In the statement that
the President would take a Republican
nomination on a sound-money platform
az agaisnt free-coinage. Democratic
candidate.
The President IS a lifelong Democrat.
and never expects 70 be anything else
believing that the Democratic principles
are right. and the Republican principles
are wrong and while he regards the
money question as TN sense non-poht-
zeal. he expects 10 meet It as Demo
crat, and see 1t properly settled by Demo-
Gratis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

Governor O'EfrralI Has Prom sed 10 Msks
Hn Address ut the Closing Exercises

SALEM, VA. May U.-Governor OFFER
ran has promised to attend the gradual
Ing exercises at Roanoke College. and
10 make an informal address after the
degrees have been conferred.
The exercises viii begin on Sunday
June 9th. with the baccalaureate sermon
10y Rev j. g. VI. Miller, u. D.. Of Roa-
noke, Va. Monday the afternoon class
day exercises Of the senior class. Will
take place and in the evening the annual
contest for the medal in oratory will be
held.
Rev. G.. A. Marks. Of China Grove, ~.
g., viii deliver the annual address before
the alumni association on Tuesday morn
ing and the same evening Hon. Michael
D. Harier. of Mansfield. Ohio. will make
the annual address 10 the literary so
cietics. Wesnesday viii be commencement
day. c. L. Brown. Of South Carolina,
has been selected as valedictorian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
Delaware Insurance oom,aoy OF rnuade'


We take great pleasure iu calling tlc
attention of our readers Gao the annual
statement of This Nrst-ciass Fire Insure
aue- Company which appears 200 OUR
Columns This morning. n VIII Doc seen
from this statement that The 'DrlI-
Ware's' assets ou the 1st Of January
last We're nearly Sl.GDnn. and that their
surplus over and above every liability.
iuculiL- capital. was Slt3.J59 Iu other
words. tus company could sinl up JOS
business. reiusure every risk on ifs books
in some other hrst-class company. pay
back every dollar of Dos capital TO the
stockholders. and stii have LEFT the above
amount of surplus for division. 1nn
Delaware has now entered on us
siNty-sNth year, and during all these
years it has been noted for IFS fair deai-
ines with ms policy holders
Sir. Thomas l. Alfrlenl. NO. l-u3 Main
street. is the Richmond agent of The
Delaware. and VIII take great pleasure
in issuing IFS policies 20 those W our
citizens who desire hrst-class Insurance.
The western Stables" formerly owned
by Der nett Brothers. are NOW being russ
by \. W. Bennett. manager The husl-
ness Us being conducted AS before. Ind
the old friends OF the stable are res9ect-
fully asked 20 continue their patronage.
which Will De- greatly appreciated hy
\. ". BENNETT, Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

In our large eastern corridor wc w.l
have ou exhibition this week thc hand
soonest pair of twins ina the city, This
is no fake you viii agree with us. We
leave the matter in the hands of an
appreciative and discriminating public.
Chamber suits. Rock Bottom. are go
ing right along. 80 old stock parl0r
goods on hand now. Fresh goods a.
prices that make them go. Rcfrgcrators
and Ice Boxes rushing We are head
quarters. Fail bon line. Play Ball Com
pare our regular prices with other deal
ers' cut prices. Keep posted. Ask your
neighbors where the best stock can
always be- found. a. the right prices.
They viii send you TO I'm and 13 east
Broad street. Leaders in furniture.
Sydnor A lIHndley. Nhew. ! say, 81
is hot' You ought 10 have one OF those
refrigerators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

Nodl-"Our nurse girl has just had
terrible ht OF sickness"
Todd-"Nes7 What was the uatter2
MODIFY mistake she .o)k stme med
icine she was going 10 give TO the baby.
Judge.
Trivvett-"Miss Flop claims TO have
made 0V fen sails of marriage
piccr. -"T hats easily explained. When
young Callow asked her TO marry him
she replied. no. thousand times. no.
Tit Bits
II guess said the sharp-nosed giri,
that 1 viii take the wind out OF her
sails" "Why" asked the funny girl.
don't you he up-to-date and say take
the wind out Of her tires Cincinnati
Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

RAsIC CITY. VA. May ll.-Special--
Tire first OF series OF germans was
given at the Brandon" on the evening
OF tho 9th. To say that the AFFAIR was
"A decided success is 10 speak but In IN
adequate terms Of an occasion embel-
ishod with grace. beauty ana hiillSncy'
ana crowned with the unrestricted pleas
ure and happiness OF all who were so
fortunate az 10 be present.
In no small degree was this success
attributable TO the gracious and charming
hospitaIity OF the hostess, MEs' g. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
OBSERVE VIRGINIA DAY.
p T. A. EXCURSION TO JAMES
TOWN TOMORROW.
A Grind Par otie Celebration tn Take
Place on the Island With an Interesting
Recommendations and Poem.

The anniversary OF the settlement OF
jamestown. an event recognized as the
birth Of the ola Commonwealth. and now
adoptcd as Virginia-Day. win be cele-
brated tomorrow on the site Of the old
town by perhaps tho largest number OF
patriotic Virglnlans that have assembled
On that spot since the grand celebration
- 1Sj1.
While the Observance OF this celebra-
ton IL not new. it Will now be placed ON
"a permanent basis and become a day pm
Virginia cor patriotic utterances, ana ue
r. ace an annually recurring object lesson
for future generations Of the bravery
and chiyairy Of their forefather s.
The first OF these celebrations TOOK
place at the site Of the ancient city IN
isD7 on the two huudredth anniyefsai!
the second in ls22. on the TWO huulleu
and hfticth anniversary. Inc hisl tWo
were called Iubilces. and were 'onpala1
lively local m character, the orators ana
poets Of the occasion being students OK
William and Mary College.
A GALA DAY.
In 1851 the jamestown Society was
Organized By the adoption or "a consillu-
ton and the election OF Thomas hitchie
president.
Having determined to celebrate on a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
HUhGLARN Al WOhh.
Tho safe OF Cou .ty stove Blown Open
Judge Faul's Court.

ABINGDON. VA. May u.-special.-
AT Haytors Gap. a small country WI
lage twelve miles north OF here, the
store OF Sisk q Kestner was Thursday
night, visited by burglars and an iron
safe blown open with dynamite and a
small amount OF money taken. note
book containing several hundred dollars
was blown 10 some remote part Of the
store-room. and was not found by the
robbers.
United States Court. with Judge John
Paul presiding, has been In session here
this week and considerable business Tela-
tive TO violations of the internal-revenue
laws has been transacted. A youthful
moonshiner, under sixteen years Of age,
was to-day tried and sentenced 10 two
years in the reformatory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
MIR. cARrrE LEAyEs TIE DENocnATs.
cAHRIrnrIGnoN> Al wELDoN.
Two Hundred of Tb.s- B'rds to BE Liber-
nfnl Ihere DIV.

WELDON. y. g.. May special-Two
crates. containing one hundred carrier
pigeons each, have been received here.
ana will ne liberated tomorrow hy Mr.
W. ~ Whitfield, OF The Southern EN-
press Company The two hundred biids
are the most beautiful ever seen here.
and hundreds of people have crowded
around their Gags TO get a peep al these
Hftl. beauties. which are 90 start ou
their long Journey back tomorrow.
The birds are shipped by ii. Is. Bliss.
of Washington. u. G., ana hundreds OF
spectators Will witness the hight when
they are released here tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

II SO. take the York River Line. The
most attractive and agreeable route ior
summer travel The Baltimore Limited
fast train leaves tho Southern Railway
depot daily. except Sunday at 4.il J.. d..
connecting at West Point with the elf-
CANT steamers " the York River Line.
Close connections made az Baltimore
with the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylYania railroads for points East
Round-trlp tickets on sale al the fol-
lowing rates. Baltimore Fifteen DAYS
limit. 81. Philadelphia thirteen days
hmiu, S. New York thirteen days lmlu.
81
Information will be cheerfuily fur
nished and state-rooms can be reserved
I'm advance al the Passenger once DO
east Main street. JOHN VI. BEALL
Travelling pAssenger Anenf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

Many do a heap OF hard climbing in
search OF easy grades FASHIONS are not
made by fools. but for them.-The devil
always demands more than his due.-As
a rule the truth is more disagreeable-look-
ing than lie. and doesn't move In as
good society The man that succeeds In
reforming himself has about all the mis-
sionary work hs can attend to.-Eimira
Telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
REMOVAL OF THE RICHMOND STAR

On or asOut the ljth OF MAY The Siar
will remove to 7l2 east Min street.
The Star has purchase elegant presses
and splendid assortment of job type,
and is prepared TO furnish all job
work in the highest style Of the art
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

The Western stables formerly owned
by 4. W Bennett manager. The bust
ness is being conducted as before. and
the old friendH OF the stable are respect
fully asked 10 continue their patronage.
which will be greatly appreciated by
A. ". BENNETT. Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
Removal OF TIE RICHMOND STIR

On or about the 10Th II May The Star
will remove 10 1l2 east Main street.
The Star has purchased elegant preSsCs
and splendid assortment O. job type,
aud is prepared 10 furnish all job work
in the highest Stll OF the art.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

This spirit. which has been continually
fosterel az William and Mary is yet allNe
and the stauuchest and ahlest coa1In-
Tors mar mo Association for The Proscr-
walton Of Virginia Antiquities nave IN
this patriotic movement are the oihcef-
OF that institution and The people OF
williamsburg While The matter ls uu-
der The auspices of the Association Tor
tho Preservation off Virginia Antiquities.
the college authorities are looking aiteI
tho details 90 tho day. aud the ladies' "i
the Association for the Preservation or
Virginia Antiquities feel that thay have
accomplished a great deal in arousing INC
interest OF William and Mary again in
this matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

more august scale than had been done,
this great epoch in the history OF tne
world. they invited In 1851 eN-PreSident
TYLER to deliver an Grafton ana James
Rsrron Hone a poem on the anniversary
of that wear Mr. Tyler made mas
terlv address and MIR. Hope read his poem
before an audience OF eiSnt thousdnu
persons. including the Governor or thc
State the military companies. ana man MP
of The distinguished personages OF Nlr-
cinia and elsewhere t-.
Thomas Richie. the veteran patriot
and editor. organized and perfected me
fevc weeks ago his lovely grand
DAUGHTER an honorcd and useful member
OF the Association FOR the preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities died a. brandon.
and the president OF the association llas
ordered inc bell 10 be tolled in memory
~ the typical Virginia gentlewoman. Miss
Belle Harrison. AS the steamer sails by
Brandon tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12

The Bennett stables are now out 9f
the trustees hands and are owned ny
H. j. Slaughter A. Vs. Bennett manager.