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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-28

So confident Of Republican success is THE James
town News" that It is urging Mr. Nixons claims
for the Speakership with much vehemence. In 90
ing so It feels called upon to denounce Mr. Fish and
70 advice Mr.. Plat to have nothing to do with him
because "he is very uncertain and dangerous mar
and one who will not hesitate to throw him tPlatt
overheard whenever II gives promise or serving MS
own selfish purposes" Evidently there Is going "a
be a fight over the Speakership and warm one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
A Chinamap's Frank OpIuion OF Himself.

Chinese are great imitators. on a
Nlntn-street electric car coming down
town., says the Washington Post, was
seated one of these child-iike and bland
Ceiestials, with a pensive, far-away LOOK
on MS race but the sad expression would
give way occasionally as the motormdn
turned on more electricity, and an c.
pansive grin wander over his features
as the car leaped forward as though con-
sciors OF the admiration of pedestrians,
anu the iauncryman remarked 10 the pas
Senger seated on his left.
we just zippee light along.
Between ii and / streets one OF the pas
sengers stepped out on the Iootboard, and
as the conductor made a melton TO catch
hold Of the bell-cord the man shook his
head. Taking hold Of the sldeOar he
swung out with his face toward the for
ward end OF the car. dropped of light
IL, and walked away
Down between G. and III streets the Chi
nese stepped out on the footboard, and
again the conductor put his hand TO
the bell-cord.
Don't ling, Don't ling,,, said the
grinning Celestial. II jumpee OFF just
likee other man"
Taking an extra reef in his blouse with
both hands, he hoped off al n night
angie 10 the car, landed first on his Doth
feet, and then on his left shoulder and
ear, and az the car bOwle1 along IN the
darkness the passengers could hear N a
high falsettO wall from the gutter:
"Allee Samee big fOOlee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
What Was His Creed?

He left a load of anthracite
In front of a poor woman's door.
When the deep snow. frozen and white,
Wrapped street and square, mountain
and moor.
That was his deed,
He did it well,
"What was his creed?"
i cannot tell.
Blessed ain his basket and in his store. "
In sitting down and rising up
When more he got he gave the more,
Withholdg not the crust and cup.
lie took the lead
In each good task.
'What was his creed?"
i did not ask.
His charity was like the snow
Soft. light and silent in its fall!
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shivering trees the leaves-a pail
For flowers and weed,
Dropping below.
"What was his creed?"
The poor may know.
He had great faith In loaves OF bread
For hungry people, young and old,
And hope inspired, kind words he said
To those he sheltered from the cold
For we must feed
AS well as pray
"What was his creed?"
/ cannot say.
In words he did not put his trust
His faith I'm words he never writ;
He loved to share his cup and crust
With all mankind who needed IL.
In time OF need
a friend was he.
what was his creed?"
He told not me.
He put his trust in Heaven, and he
Worked well with hand and head,
And what he gave in charity
Sweetened his sleep and daily bread
Let us take heed
For life is brief
What was his creed?"
What his BELIEF"
Unidentified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

the Grafton And then we can have la
dies present. which we should always en-.
dcavor to have. for their enjoyment, and
more for our own inspiration.
And I think the speeches at the BAN
quet should be limited TO ten minutes.
and then none OF these old trained speak,
ers could come down here from Wash.
fngto1, with his grafton long studied
and memorized. and mako fun OF the
impromptu claims OF the oldest living
Confed" f.......
cannot close this memorandum with
out adrniring the unanimity of the socie-
~ In all or its business relations. They
acted with the greatest despatch, IN the
most harmonious manner, and thcy
reelected themselves To office for one
more term
Our noble president expressed mod
est demurrer TO being elected TO a
fourth term. But thinking OF General
Porfcio Diaz and Grover Cleveland, he
acquiesccd IN one more years devotion
TO his arfuous duties. an example that
we hope will not be lost upon the DEM
ocratic party p
OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE
1dchnond. Va. oct 18th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
-A.N.v. MEETING ECHOES
OBSERVATIONS OF THE COOLEST
LYING CONFEDERATE"
Col. McCabe Inspired to Oratory by =
Beautiful Girl-The Speeches at the
Banquet.
To the Editor Of The Times:

Sir.-The proceedings OF the annual
meeting Army of Northern virginia go
ciety have been unusually Interestingly
and should be properly reported ana pre-
served.
The Grafton of General Evans was not
in the exact line OF the objects announc-
ed by the society, but was Inorely AKIN
and of great Importance In View Oh tne
condition OF or people AT tnis ,.lisS;, 80
IL was practically the most useful as
it was i'm some respects. among the ablest
orations, that have ever been pronounced
before us.
The meeting had organized, and the
Grafton was well under weigh before the
oldest Confederate now living could pro-
cure a suitable escort to the Capitol
Colonel Hall OF the Governors stan.
kindly sought the old man out, 'anf put
him within the door. telling the young
gentlemen who he was, and Immediately
one of them procured a comfortable seat,
althugh the hall was crowded.
The orator evoked loud and discriminate
ing applause, and IL was remarkable that
the name of cur late President received
far more than was accorded TO Gen. Lee.
At the close OF the address, the society
proceeded with the business Of the meet
Ing. the President requesting the au-
dience to keep their seats until this brief
form was complied with.
col. M'cABE's INsPrBATr,S.
While the Committee on Business was
retired the audience loudly called for
s'NcCabe." who. with that air Of ex-
treme modesty so characteristic OF him.
plead iiiocv as his incapacity for max
Ing us a speech. Joe jefferson could not
better have played that part ana an
the while he seemed 10 be studying what
should be the subject Of his grafton. Pres
entity his eyes lighted upon a beautiful,
brown-eyed girl in the front rank-,Mrs.
.McCabe Was not prcscnt-encaged at
that moment in the happy function or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
With Maggie at The Bars.

This is truth-as we grow older, and 20
farther from the times
When the days were formed in measure
and the nights were writ in rhymes,
We grow fonder of the old things-for IN
that romantic age,
All our living was a poem, printed on a
tinted page,
And the sweetest lyric written was al
eve beneath the stars.
Long ago there at the farmstead, with
sweet Maggie at the bars.
/ have had somewhat of pleasure. from
worldly point of view
And I've met with kindly bosoms. with
their hearts pulsatng true,
But somehow the woods and meadows
have no flowers quite as fair.
AS they bloomeu when | was younger in
the love-surrounded air:
While the moons are not as tender and
not quite so bright the stars,
AS they shone when we were trysting-I
and Maggie at the bars.
Will Il. Hale, in Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
SEABOAED AIRLINE.
Special Announcement for the Atlanta
Exposition.

The Governor of Virginia having chang
ed the date of Nirginia-Day at the At
lanta Exposition 10 the I'D instant, the
Seaboard Airline desires 10 announce
that the low rate of Sl2. 40 for the round
trip. good for ten days, which heretofore
has only been offered the public on Tues
days and Thursdays, will apply on sun
day and Monday, the Goth and 2lst in
stants, thereby enabling parties 10 avail
themselves OF the low rate and be in
Atlanta on Nirginia-Day. The Seaboari
mond at decent hour and does not, when
four miles from Richmond. compel them
TO transfer to day coach at o'clock in
the morning. and the Seaboari offers the
travelling public a through train 10 and
from Atlanta every day in the week.
and NOT simply on Tuesdays and Thurs
days. Pullman reservations can be Sc
cured and baggage checked through TO
destination by calling on. or addressing
H. NJ. BOYKIN,
Passenger Agent, $50 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
Speedy Justice In Oklahoma.

whenever man is shot by an officer
OF the law In our country he is immedi-
ateiy described by the newspapers az n
member of one of the several bands OF
desperadoes supposed TO infest that Sec
tion," said Charles b. Adams OF Guthrie.
Oklahoma. Mr.. Adams was clerk OF tho
federal court from The opening OF tho
country until last July, and IS returning
home from a trip 10 Washington on bust
ness connected with that office. "As a
matter OF fact, criminals are apprehend-
ed, convicted and punished in oklahoma
much quicker in proportion 90 TIc popu-
lation than in the older communities.
Owing 70 the scattered and light settle
ment of the country II is easy 20 appre-
bend criminal, and the border lawless-
ness that marks the opening Of new
country Is followed by n strong deter
mination to suppress and eradicate s>rsh
a condition. There IS no sentiment among
those drawn together 10 try a criminal,
and frequently a verdict is set aside ow-
ing to its severity '-Chicago Tribune.
- --
Genius Is infinite painstakinS-Longfel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

written for The Times)
A careless smile, a few cruel words
OF insincere regret,
The heartess wish that he might soon
Forget that they had met.
Then, with her look Of innocence.
Her loving. trusting smile,
She brings TO her another slave,
Won by her wanton vile.
+. J. c., Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
The Southern Railway.
THE OFFICIAL RouIr.

The Governor. his staff. and escort will
leave Richmond Sunday night via the
Southern Railway for Atlanta. TO be
present "VIRGlNIA-DAY." In order 10
accommodate the public. we Will hun
through Pullman sleepers that night TO
Atlanta. VIII also sell ten-day round
trip tickets for s12.4 on Sunday. Monday.
and Tuesday. October Goth. 2lst. and 22d.
heretofore sold on Tuesdays and Thurs
days Of each week. For Pullman reser-
vattons call on j. c. HORTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
WHIHT LII WIa HOrND.

In the latter part Of last century Colo
mel Haskins, who resided near Haskins
Ferry, in the county Of MecklcnburB.
while walking one day on the banks OF
the Roanoke river. had his attention at
tracted by round. white object, project
ing from the bank where a sudden bend
in the river had washed away the earth.
He Immediately investigated the matter,
and upon digging into the bank found
what appeared to be an Indian gave, for
besides the white object, which turned
out 10 be the aeshpot above alluded 10,
were tomahawks, arrow-neads, bows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

What do you think OF this previous
existence theory"
Il know II to be supported by facts.
For instance. know a woman only twen-
ty-seven years old who often thoughtless-
y tells about things that happened thirty.
ave years ago."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
TEN THOUSAND YEARS OLD.
Relic Of The Fire WorshippeES Found In
IN Indian Craze.
COMPOSED OF FLESH OR ALABASTER.
Fire-wcrshipping Tribe that Once In-
habited This Country, and vas
Handed Down From Generation
to Generation, Until Finally
Buried in the Grave OF
An Indian Chief.

Wha. is undoubtedly one Of the creates,
curiosities of this century, was few
days since shipped to the Atlanta EXPOSE
ton by Colonel William Townes, Of Neck
lenburg county. 1t is an acanthus fire
urn. or, as II is sometimes called, flesh
pot, and IL is said to be at least lo,vJ
years old. This urn has been In the pos
session of Colonel Townes for nearly forty
years, having been given him In 1856 by
Colonel Mark a. Burnett, who in turn
received it from. Colonel Christopher c.
Hasklus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

scalping fne-locking young fellow. too
or husband.
Then fash OF inspiration beamed
over McCabe, and like Patrick Henry.
when he scored the parsons Tor exactlng
the very letter of their honor from tneir
depressed and striving flock. McCape rose
TO the occasion, and l assure you fa,-
rick himself was not more eloquent ,han
he, when he told in knowing words how
the women of Virginia cherished ana
fed, and clad, and nursed our woundea,
sick. and weary soldiers. and derianded
that monument should now arise ~ tneiF
honor-worthy of their noble devouon 20
the cause so dear to us. For which tneir
sacrifices won greatest or I'll ior their
work the noblest and bravest-
We then adjourned to the banquet at
Murphv's. and that was the most pleas
ant affair OF the sort l have ever seen
here. The speeches were tne prls ';
Doctr Hoge who Is certainly a goou
Judge pronounced his speech anu tntt
of THE oldest Confederate declleIiy
the best for neither OF them exceedeu nv
minutes length Where all were SO soou
it is hard 10 make coInpsiriso"-oi any
standard save brevity. .,o
Gen. Evans. i'm conclusion OF our taste
full and elegant entertainment flaue
more graceful and pleasing fareweh
sneech than even HIS grafton was. Ten.
Hnnton made q capital. fervfd. eloquent;
and witty speech. i'm which ne assa,le.
the "impromptu" claims or tne oiuss.
Confederate now living That WORTH
old gentleman had shown great surprise
nv, hsinf, called upon TO make n speech
and then produced a typewritten COPY
OF the same which he gravely proceeded
10 re,d. and had been studying over ior
a week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

II in construction or material. and that
1t was his duty TO exhibit 1t to the pub
lie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
PRESERVE Qua HISTORY.

One thing was strongly urged by every
spealler-yiz.: The urgent necessity now
upon us. to correct and preserve our
history II is desirable IN TINS p pena.a
this association be at once collected into
have heard McCabe's discussion OF the
battle OF the Crater; Archer Ailderso .l, ,
of the Chicamauga Campaign, ana soihe
Others. as especially John Daniels upon
Gen. Early and his able conduct OF ms
last campaign. which, I'm energy ana
ability, was exceeded by no other opera
tons. ,,. -,
these orations were OF the highest au-
th1rlty upon those operations
| would suggest that hereafter tne DAN
auet should be held upon the night after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
LIGHTNING HITS 20.
A Destructive Bolt Strikes a
Church at Quakertown, Pa.
Charge Struck the Belfry and
Shattered the Church.
TWENTY FRUSTRATED.
Shoes and Clothes Torn Off by
the Electricity.

QUAKERTowN, Pa, Aug. 5.-The
Methodist church of this place was
struck by lightning yesterday, and
twenty persons were Frustrated.
Those seriously hurt are: James
Hof, justice of the peace, Minnie
France, Mrs. Kuhl Hoffman, Mrs. John
Wilson, Asa Bauman, sexton, Mrs.
Bowman, wife of Rev. L. T. Bowman,
pastor of the church
Nearly all of these were knocked
senseless by the stroke, and it is
feared that deaths will result. Minnie
France is in a critical condition.
DR.. Bowman had Just pronounced
the benediction at the morning SER
vices when the bolt struck the belfry,
running around the edifce under the
weather board, and down under the
flooring. The services having been
all but concluded, many persons were
in the vestibule and aisles of the
church. Besides those named, four
teen persons were manned and SCARED.
The houses of the town were turned
into emergency hospitals and the vic
TINS are being cared for. Sexton
Bauman had his coat torn from his
back and one of his shoes was stripped
as by knife. Minnie France
was in her pew when the bolt tore
through the floor. Both shoes were
torn from her feet, the crown of her
hat was wrenched away and her
watch chain was melted into liquid.
James Hoff was FRUSTRATED in his pew,
and most of his clothing was torn from
his body.
Horses broke the tie posts outside the
church and many of them ran away
verita BILE panic followed the stroke.
l,A l
was found that the 500 pound bell in
the cupola was hanging almost by a
thread, while fully loo persons were
directly under it. The church edifice
is almost a wreck, as the lightning
penetrated from all Sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
THRIFTY OFFICERS.
Protectors of Seals Make Neat Sum by
Secretly Killing Their Charges.

Protectors of Seals Make Neat Sum by
Secretly Killing Their Charges.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-About the middle
of last winter a firm of fur brokers in
Hamburg received 5000 beautiful seal
skins with instructions to forward
them to London in time for the big
February sale. It was noticed that the
packages did not bear the usual marks
or other indications of their having
been sent TIN ough the ordinary
channels, and what also struck the
brokers as peculiar was that not one
of the skins had a bullet hole in it. It
is now reported on good authority that
these skins were sent by the officers of
the Russian warship which left Robins
Island last September, and it is rre-
sumed that the enterprise was the pri-
vate speculation of those who were
sent there to protect the seals. The
Russians encamped on the island for
four or five months and, as is Gus
tomary, no one was allowed to land
during their stay there. It is pre-
sumed that the crew employed their
time in clubbing these seals. The
skins were sold at Lapson's big sale
here last February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05

the world for half a century he may
quite reasonably be called the greatest
player on earth. Wyllie is now 76 years
old and very deaf, but his sight is still
keen, and he is yet able to defeat nearly
every man he meets. "I'm too anld for
draughts, - he says sadly, but he usual
~ manages to win whenever the stakes
are worth securing.
Wyllie was born in the Pierce Hill
barracks, near Edinburgh, in 1920, and
at the time of his birth his father was
a sergeant major in the Scots Guards.
As a mere had Wyllie was apprenticed
to a Kilmarnock weaver, but his re-
markable skill as a checker player made
him famous and induced him to aban-
don learning the weaver's trade. A dro-
yer named Porteus whom young Wyllie
had beaten took WyIlie to Edinburgh
and surprised the natives. Porteus be-
gan a game with local player of repu-
tation named Bertram and then found
an excuse to drop out of the contest.
''Let my herd laddie play for me,'' he
said. Bertram consented, and to his
amazement the herd 1addie won SO
games out of go, and Bertram only sue
ceeded in securing a single draw. The
story Of this achievement gave Wyllie
great local fame, which was increased
when he defeated Professor Andrew An
derson and Robert Martins, two great
Scotch players
Wyllie then became a watch peddler
and travelled about Scotland selling
timepieces as a regular business and
playing checkers for money against all
Corners. ga shullen game" was his
price no matter who played against
him, and when he first visited America
in 1878 he charged his opponents 25
cents a game. During this tour he
played over II, 900 games, losing less
than so. In 1881 he again visited Amer
lea and won II, 654 out of 9,517 games,
drew 1, 754 and lost only 100. In match
games he defeated G. F. Barker, the
celebrated Boston expert, but was beat
en- by Clarence A. Freeman, the Provi-
dence expert, who is of Indian descent,
and the late R. D. Yates of Brooklyn.
Wyllie also played throughout England
and Australia and has made great deal
Of money as the result of his skill.
Wyllie claimed to be the champion Of
the world until about year ago, when
he was beaten by a young Scotch expert,
James Ferrie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
LATEST FROM PETER.
He Thinks the Silver Sentiment Is Dying
Out in the West.

He Thinks the Silver Sentiment Is Dying
Out in the West.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Senator PETER,
of Kansas, lectured yesterday at Prohi-
bition park, Staten Island, on 1.-The
Labor Question, a Moral Question"
To an interviewer the senator said:
1.-THE silver question is the leading
question of the hour, but at present, in
the West, the agitation is dying. This
has been strongly marked during the
last six or eight weeks. I think it but
a temporary check, however, and the
sentiment is strong with the people,
Still, there are no more public meet
ings now, and the discussion that con-
tinues is put up by the newspapers
alone.
Il think said he, ''that the silver
men in the Democratic and Republican
parties will be swamped when it comes
to elections. They will talk silver,
protest their allegiance, and all that,
but, when the time comes, they will
grit their teeth and stand their medi-
cine. They will vote with their par
ties -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-A report BY
Commercial Agent Stern at Bamberg,
Germany, to the state department,
shows that in 1894 Germany sent to
the United States 34,21O emigrants.
The largest emigration was in 1881,
numbering 206, 179 persons. In. 1898
there were rs, 1O2. During the twenty
years covered by the report the Ger
man migration to the United States
amounted to 1881. 349, more than 90
per cent of the total from the empire.
The imperial government is making
every effort to turn the tide to the
German colonies in Africa. but so far
have met with but little success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
AMOUNT OF IMPORTS.
Reports Rendered of Uncle Sans Pur-
chases From other Countries.

Reports Rendered of Uncle Sans Pur-
chases From other Countries.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The bureau
of statistics of the state department
has issued advance sheets of the de-
clared exports for the United States
from various countries for the first
quarter of the year 1895, compared,
where obtainable, with the exports for
the same quarter it 1894. The totals
are as follows:
Algeria, SAT, PA, increase, $40. O07;
Austria Hungary, S12, o9s, 937, increase,
1868, 733; Belgium, S2,70s, 1873; increase,
S828, 156; British India, IS, 754, 67s, Brit
ish Columbia, S1,187, 271; increased
from Port Vancouver, S342, 9S7; other
ports not given. Canada maritime pro-
vinces and New Foundland, 1888, 582,
increase, SIG, SIS; province of Ontario,
So, 623, 1856, increase, $146, 539; province
of Quebec, 1861, 619, increase, 1852, 999;
Ceylon, spas, 229, increase, $15, 1876;
Cuba, SIS, 195, 1852, of which 81, 063, 500
was in sugar, So, 835, 552, leaf tobacco
and 1925, 3O5 cigars and cigarettes;
Denmark, S67,3l5, increase, $a49, 800;
France, ST, 674, 697, increase, Sc, AS, 748.
The latter is so great as to cause
special comment by the bureau and
figures given show that large share
of the French exports are from the
Paris consular district. The following
are the articles that take up the large
share of French exports to the United
States during the quarter mentioned:
Merinos, cashmeres, miscellaneous
dress goods, So, 673, COB; silk manufac-
lures, So, COS, 995; laces, wells, tulles,
crepes and embroideries, $l26S, 049;
feathers and flowers, artificial and
millinery, $1.3O3, SOL; gloves, $775, 217;
wines, 1886. TAI; skins, hides and leather,
$669,631; works of art, S45S, 1872, china
and glass ware, etc, 1859, O2l; jewelry
and precious stones, 1914, 599; buttons
and trimmings, 1922, 945; wool and
waste, $45S, AGA
Germany is divided into consular
districts and the figures showing the
exports to this country for the quarter
are as follows: Berlin and consulate
under, $12, 908, 7O2, increase, 81, 107, o48;
Frankfort and consulate under, 81, $685.
Ill, increase, So, 854, 819; Hawaiian
Islands, So, 1855, 96S, of which So, 034, l29
was sugar; Honduras, S258, So; Italy,
So, SAT, 800, decrease, S242, 1874; Mexico
City, s1,557, SO; Nuroo, Laredo and
cOnsulates under, 81, 164, 637; Neither
lands, 81, 854, 857; Russia, 1888, TAO;
Spain, S773, 1873; Sweden and Norway,
$500, 932; Switzerland, 81, 624, 42l, in
crease, 81, 843, 1871; Turkish Empire, ST.
202, GA. The figures for Great Britain
and a number of other important
countries are not given as the consuls
have not made their reports.