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LEGIsLATORs' FREE PASSES.


Joseph H. Choate Says the Braun Bill Il
Clearly Unconstitutional.
II may be that the Braun Free Railroad Travel
bill, which passed the Assem- bly, by o narrow
margin on Wednesday, will never be enacted into
law. Some lawyers. and among them Joseph II.
Choate. declare that II IL becomes law the law
will be unconstitutional and of no force. 1t Is
Designed to obviate the financial difficulties pre-
sented to the Legislators OF this state by that
article Of the Constitution which makes Il
illegal for officials 10 use or accept pass on any
railroad or any discrimination in telegraph or
telephone rates. When Mr.. Choato who was
President OF the Constitutional Convention. was
asked yesterday what he thought of tho bill, he
said:
"To my mind tho law is clearly unconstitu-
tional. and have no doubt that any court will
80 declare 1t. 1t violates the amendment TO the
Constitution relating 10 the subject of free
passes Here 10 the article"
Mr.. Choats rend from O copy OF the amended
Constitution of this States
public oiice under the laws OF ts State shall directly
pr lndIreety ask demand aseeps rsselye or consent
bensGt Of another any FREQ free transportation,
frankng privilege, or discriiDnnton In passens
porsion' or make use Of the same himself in con.
NOW. this new bill" continued tho lawyer,
provides that public officers may accept these
Same privileges specifically forbidden In the
amendment upon showing ce,Ilhea.e ts from Lhe
they are public officers aud what particular
public officers they are such certificate would
be pass, and the use OF II would DO unconstitu-
" Are you going 10 interest yourself personally
In THO matter - asked the reporter;
dpiomatieaiiy, and he declnsd to say va anything
as 10 his intentions.
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MsKse nnnAIn Arr. - ID.

KANsAs CITY. Frb. 2s--McKso Rankin and
Patrick O'NeIil, who with n company arS play
ing weeks engagement at the Ninth Street
Theatre, were arrested last night at the Instance
OF the proprietor OF the Centrnpolls Hotel for
They worc taken before u Justice and released
On bond signed by Manager LARK OF the theatre.
Rankin and his enmpAny laid OF here last week,
and 20 incurred the board bill.
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Sadie Randall, 2s years old, OF los First street.
Hoboken, while crossing Grand street at WASH
ingtOn street, Jersey City, yesterday afternoon.
was struck by trolley car 1875 OF the Bayonne
line The fender lifted her OF her feet and
pitched her to one side. She tainted. and 1t was
thought that she was seriously hurt. A crowd
gathered around and expressed their opinion
about the carelessness of motOrmen. Miss Ran
dali was picked up and carried into DR.. Rectors
house. She was soon restored 70 consciousness.
and when the mud was washed of it was found
that bruised face and scratched nose were the
only injuries she had received. She was able tO
go honfe without assistance.
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COLD wIrHDRAwAAs CONTINUE.
Bzore Than S2.OO0,OGO Taken from the
Treasury SIaSe the New Bond sale.

WAsHISGToN, Feb 28,-sInce Feb, II, the
date the first gold was paid IN By the Delmont-
Morgan syndicate on account Of the recent sale
10 them OF $02,4O0,0o0 Government bonds
s9,026,0l7 In gold has been Withdrawn from
the Treasury Ia the redemption Of Cniied States
notes and Treasury notes. These Withdrawals
have been made very quietly and have not at
tracted attention. hedaily Withdrawals which
II was hoped and believed would cease on the
gold reserve being strengthened, have continued
so regularly as not 20 escape the notice 0f Treas
ury officials who have charge OF such matters.
To-day tho Tedempfio on account OF with
drAwals aggregated s1h, ,25l. aud since Feb. IL
they have averaged Sla0.O0Q day. SO fur
S3B,sl4342 Ia gold paid In by the Belmont-
Treasury gold reserve. which to-day stands at
s6a. .o4s TO-, an Increase since Feb. IL OF S42,
900. 600.
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WOMEN SANG TIE DoxoLosK
An Unusual ssseno In the Deiaware House
OF Representatives.

WILMINGTON, Feb. 2s.-In the House of Rep
ressntatives this afternoon bill was passed to
repeal the act which permits saloon keepers TO
sell liquor In quantities less than one quart to
be drunk OF the premises.
When the result was announced Mrs. James
L. wolcott wifo OF Chancellor WolcOtt began
to sing the DOxology, which was tAkon up by
about nifty women present. The mem bers
were taken by surprise az ms action, and no
the House was made. Tho bill now goes to the
SnnafA
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A Private View OF ths CASTELAR, "a oulA
W sddInE Presents.

The Marquis and Marquisc de Csstelahs were
the guests OF honor at a small luncheon party
given yesterday by Mr.. and Mira George Gould
al their home. Fifth avenue and Sixty-ssyenth
street. A small dinner party was given In theiF
honor by MIR. and Mrs. Gould last evening In
IN 20 take look At tho cAstsllans- 2osid
presents.
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The Hm Passes Its First RsadiaE IN In,
House Of Commons.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-Ths Welsh Disestablish-
ment bill passed It's first reading in the House
OF Commons THE evening without division.
:. The lrish Land bill will bs introduced on
March 4.
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FIghtIaa Expeetsd In Colombia.

WASHINGTON, Fob. 2b.-Secretary Herbert to-
night received this cablegram;
COLON, Feb. Rs.
An engagement is expected near Cucuta, Colombia.
CROMWELL Commanding onieer, Atlanta
Cucuta Is small town in the cucuta Valley,
province OF PomplOna, United States or Colom-
bla, and near the Venezuelan frontier. The en-
EARement reported as expected to occur IL be-
tween the Government forces and the revolution
Ary party, The United States cruiser Atlanta
I'll order Is restored In the United States Of
Colombia.
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PRoHIBITISG MoDJEsKA.
Not PcE,IaIttsa 90 PaIai Her Engagement At
the Warsaw TheaGre.

LONDON, Feb 2s.-The Daily Net0s coFrs-
spondent in Odessa says that Nine. Helena
MOdjeska has been forbidden TO fulfil her en-
gagement with the Warsaw Theatre. He
ascFibes this prohibition to her lectures in Chi
eago, and remarks that ppdaE Gee, Gourko's
regime she would hAE, = ar
rested. "A
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- NJ -lOula-S; S;asteilane Oatat Not CompIetsl
q teN bottles OF Rikers Expoetorant the only
AAASN 'A'- for cough oF cold, grirpA pHeuIfpnIa
4 or lung "a oable.-Aas
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Rurnstts svorps Extracts are sold BY all ths besl
Broeers. Ado
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Zee Cakes GernAn Laundry soap Frss
20 retail grOcerS AK your Iob6e t-AdH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Iildrn's Effects Sold.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-All day long
yesterday big, noisy crowd OF All Sorts
OF people walked through the many
rooms OF the fine old house, at NO. II
Gramercy Park. that belonged 10 the
late Samuel j Tilden, and that be foved
so dearly. People ran up and down
the broad staircase. and fingered the
tapestries, and nosed about In the dark
hued library. The cause OF the crowd
assembling was the sale. by order Of the
trustees. for the benefit OF the ridden
trust fund. Auctioneer William II, Ryan
got very good prices as a rule. The sale
included almost the entire contents OF
Greystone. Mr.. Tilden's Yonkers country
place as well as those of the town mousse.
There were literally hundreds of chairs
and this bespoke the hospitality OF the
former owner. or these, the one that
attracted the most attention was plush
armchair. with an extension back and an
iron foot-resy. the one Mr.. Tilden died
in great many people looked az ana
felt IT, and pinched it. and sat down III
it
Prominent among the spectators In 'he
afternoon was Secretary OF War Lamont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Notes of Venezuela.

The Republic claim an area of GO, 1907
square miles
Liberty of worship is guaranteed by
law.
The standing army consists of a little
over 1900 men.
The national m;lita consists of all
males betwee the ages Of eighteen and
forty-five.
The constitution is modelled on that of
the United States.
The coast Of Venezuela was ;he FIRST
mart of the American mainland sighted
by Columbus
From 1850 until early in this century
the country was under Spanish DONNA
ton.
Spanish yoke. and i'm the following year
the independence of the territory was
proclaimed.
II was not until 1916 that the indepen-
dence of the republic was recognized by
Spain in the treaty OF Madrid
The emancipation OF slaves look place
on March q. 1854.
Don Guzman Blanco was dictator from
1870 until February 20. 1878, when he was
elected constitutional President.
The pure white population is less than
DER cent, The vast majority of the
people are negroes, Indians, mulattoes
and zambos.
Elementary education IS well provided
for under the law. There are two uni
yersities. nineteen federal colleges and
various other public and private institu-
lions for higher education.
The monetary system Of Venezuela is
that of the Latin convention. the franc
being represented by the bolivar
being represented by the bolivar.-New
York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

though larger and faster than. the Indiana
class. and very powerfully armed and ar
mored, since she is only .salf con pleted'
nor the Brooklyn, far surpI ssing me New
York in battery power and I'') 's,-i)n, as
she is only two-thirds completed. YET
neither Is 70 be forgotten, I'm the reckoning
for the future. Nor Is here included the
bakers dozen OF single-tI'"et r'.n'toIs :,
some Of 2.100 and others of l,s19 tons
which carry two iJ-inch smooth bores'
and would undoubtedly be OF some rise
for harbor defence.
In the steel cruiser, and gunboat t., as
excluding the Chicago, now un Ter ie-
pair. We have twenty-four vesselss, OUTSIDE
OF the composite gun boats recently laid
down They would all be useful for de-
stroying an enemy's commerce. The only
ones Of them not completed are the He
lena. Wilmington and Nashville. and they
are all over two-tnirds done, and could
be hurried forward.
The Minneapolis and Columbia are Of
1875 tons, and have made p and p $ knots
respectively The Olympia. Of $50 tons
has made q % knots, an a carries The Pow
erful battery OF four S-inch and ten l.
inch guns. The Baltimore is Of iil3 tons
and % knots. and heavily armed only a
little below her I'm speed are the San Fran
cisco and Philadelphia, carrying each
twelve 6-inch guns. The Cincinnati AMI
Raleigh. the sister ships Detroit. Mont
gomery. and Marblehead. and the Charles
ton all have good speeds 10 their records.
The 3.000-tOn Atlanta and Boston, the
1.700-ton Yorkton. Concord, and Licking
ton. the Castine and Machias are all
useful The Dolphut Petrol Bancroft,
and Vesuyius are among our ne" steel
craft.
OF orr torpedo craft. only three, the
Cushing Ericsson. and Stiletto. are built,
but three others are somewhat advanced
and work on the third trio can bee hurried.
or other craft. either iron or wooden
perhaps a dozen could be made useful IN
some form. The auxiliary cruisers OF the
American line and others 10 come from
the merchants service must not be forgot
ten.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Cannot Take In More Men.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. bright
In the midst of the popular sentiment for
increasing the army and navy the War
Department has found IL necessary. be-
cause OF the law limiting the enlisted
strength Of the army TO $500 men, TO
issue a circular letter stating that "as
the army is now closely approaching its
maximum strength. recruiting will be re-
stricted until further orders, TO the en-
listment OF exceptionally desirable re-
cruts and former soldiers with good
characters, who fulfil all requirements 4"
Five OF the ten cavalry regiments. one
OF the fve artillery regiments and four
teen OF the twenty-five infantry regi-
ments are about full. or likely 10 be filled
by enlistments made for them or by as
signments from men enlisted in the sec
lions where they are serving, and april
cations from recruits for assignment 10
any OF them viii not be forwarded to the
Acknowledgement of the army, except
in cases OF enlisted soldiers who formerly
served therein and who were discharged
with excellent character certificates.
This leaves open 10 enlistment under
the conditions given. twenty OF the forty
regiments-hve cavalry, four artillery. ana
eleven infantry. one or the cavalry and
two OF the infantry regiments I'm this
class are exclusively for colored soldiers
The circular letter referred To impresses
upon recruiting officers that due care
must he exercised so that regiments shall
not be recruited beyond their authorized
strength and IL Is ordered that. begin
ming with January !, 1896. every regi-
mental commander will forward TO the
sdjutant- general Of the army on the first
day Of each month report OF the vacan-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
NOT FORMIDiBLE FORCE.
British warshirs which Are Close to
American shores.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 20.-Ihe
present location Of the British ships on
the North Atlantic and West indies sta
ton. according 10 advices in the Naval
intelligence once, Is as follows. ia yn
tons at Bermuda. Maglcienne, guns
tnin-screw cruiser. 100 tons, az hei-
muda. Pelican, guns, twin-screw Si0op,
LAO tons, at Bermuda; BuZzard, = unS'
twin-screW sl0Op, LAO guns, AT BermuDa'
Rambler 3 guns, screw surveying les-
sell SO tons, at Bermuda, Iourmailne,
l. guns. screw cruiser. .. l2O tons, az
Jamaica. Mohawk, guns, tWin-screw
cruiser. 177O tons. at Belize; Partridge,
guns, screw sunboat. 100 tons, al Ba-
hama. Canada, 10 guns, screw cruiser
> $50 tons. 'ai Barbados
This COMPRISES the existing force main
tained by Great Britain in this vicinity
one additional ship, the Pallas. an s-Sun
twin-scrow cruiser of 2Jl3 tons, Is en-
route TO Halifax There is a worthless
shin. the Terror, used as a receiving ves-
sell at Bermuda, and depot snip or no
practical efficiency. The Urgent, at
Jamaica. The force. a. viii be seen,
is mainly AT Bermuda. It's future move
ments are as indefinite as its future
composition
As IL stands. IL presents no terrors 10
our naval force. even when augmented
by the half dozen ships on the British
South 90 m American station. Inc
ships at b. '-t.or station are the Acorn.
: guns. 80 IONS the Retribution. :
guns. 1900 tons. Beagle. : guns, ITO
tons, and the Barracuda, q guns, l,3>,
tons, all OF them at Montevideo. the
headquarters OF the three ships compos-
ing our South Atlantic fleet. The Eng
en- route torelieve the Beagle.-New YORK
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Mr.. Daniel Trigg sadly Afflicted by Deaths
In His Family.

ABINGDON. Dec Responsibilities
Paul yesterday closed his special term,
in which little was done, owing TO i'll
ness in the family of several leading at
torneys.
The several leading cases, involving the
foreclosure of the South Atlantic ana
Ohio railroad. between Bristol and Big
Stone Gap, go over TO the regular May
term. when they will doubtless be de-
cided.
Another very important chancery
cause, that of the Douglas Company
against w. NJ. Spoor. ct al involving
large lands and interest near White Top,
would have been decided but for the
death of Mrs. Daniel Trigg. Mr.. Trigg
being the attorney for paintiff.
Mrs. Triggs remains arrived from Rich
mond Wednesday and were inferred In
Abingdon Cemetery. She was "A daugh-
ter of the late United States Senator,
John w. Johnston. and aged about nifty
years.
Mr.. Trigg Is truly afflicted. His only
sister, Mrs. Greenway died in February
last. his sixteen-year-old daughter In
October last. and now his wife. who was
siftAd with rare loneliness Of character
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Ing TO add to my small flock OF sheep.
and found 7 would not have much trouble
IN doing so. at riiiculously low prices.
The reason given for selling in two in
stances being that the dogs had gotten
among the sheep. and The parties saw no
use Of trying TO keep up flock IN the
absence Of any protection from the law.
i came home and found that within three
hours the dogs had killed three OF my
small gang. and 50 wounded fourth
that she has since died. Now as ! had
made no agreement 10 take my neighbor' $
sheep. 1 want TO know where am at
and as any lawIhat occasions 80 much
merriment among our honorable repre-
sentativcs should, as a matter Of course
touch the risibles Of the good people OF
the State at large. I want 10 know when
the time comes in for my neighbors and
myself to laugh. Times may change with
US. and we may yet see the DAY when II
will not be such asettled fact. that no
one voting for a law protecting sheep
owners can be returned TO the Legislature.
Maybe our laugh comes in at the next
election.
Yours, &C.,
FARMER"
Green Bay, Va Dec 90 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

plainly attempted to DO his work con-
scientiously and fairly. and the result
was that his line fell far short of what
the States General had claimed as the
boundary OF their settlements In their
memorial OF the Spanish Government.
1t does not appear whether Sir Robert
Schomburgk did or did not know or this
memorial OF the States General, but IL
is a fact that in his report upon his sur
vey, he stated that he had not seen the
line so as to take In all that Dutch
Guiana was clearly entitled TO- But
he based this statement upon a universal
principle of Jurisprudence in the law OF
boundaries. 1t Is everywhere admitted
in Jurisprudence that I'm deleniating boun-
daries, what are termed natural calls
are TO control, unless some overwheim-
ing reason TO the contrary. APP
pears. These natural calls are
mountain ranges, rivers. streams,
lakes, etc Schomburgk reported shat II
he had been governed by this principle
Of law he would have run the line very
much further into the Interior ana wha'
he reported that he would have taken
in corresponds with what the States Gen
eral claimed In their remembrance to
the Spanish Government SchorIburgk,
however preferred to be governed by
what he ascertained from actual inspec-
non to be the limits of the Dutch set
Elements rather than by what the prin-
ciples of jurisprudence applicable to the
case justified him In taking In.
Now, Lord Salisbury's present position
is that all the territory inside of the
line drawn by schomburgk is too plainly
British territory TO permit him to think
Of any arbitration IN regard TO IT, But
British settlements have been made In
the territory outside of the Schomburgk
line, but within the line claimed by the
States General, and included within tie
natural calls and he declares himself
willing to arbitrate Englands right to
that territory.
The Monroe doctrine confines Itself TO
declaring that America will not allow
South America to be colonized by Euro
pean Governments. nor will ii allow Eu-
rOpean systems of governments TO be
introduced there. though it conceded that
all the European establishments there
existing on this continent were to re-
main. In other words, IL sought to forbid
the extension of monarchical institutions
in America But, IL the facts Of the case
be as we have stated them. how can 1t
be said that there is anything in Eng
lands present position that amounts TO
an attempt TO COLOMBO South America or
to extend the monarchical system OF
government there?
She IS doing nothing but to seek 10 es-
tablish her boundaries as they have been
claimed TO exist from the beginning, ana
she most literally offers to arbitrate her
right TO a large part of the territory 10
which her title does indeed seem to be
good.
The position that Messrs. Cleveland
and Olney have taken is one that is to-
tally untenable, and the sooner we aban-
don it the better it will be for our repu-
tation for sound sense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Charter Granted.

a charter was granted by Judge Well
ford in the City Circuit Court yester-
day to the Llkoma Building. Mercantile.
and Lana Association (coloredl. OF N.r-
ginia. The capital stock OF the concern
is TO be not less than $500 nor moro
than $1,000 and the real estate 10 be
owned shall not exceed 2.oo0 acres In any
one county The principal Office Is to 10
in this city.
The following officers have been elect
cd for the present year: j. Il. Johnssg,
OF Manchester. president: a. s Wcu,
vice-president. John r.. Scott, secretary.
H. L. Harris treasurer. The above ana
Asa Sample. r j. Jefferson, and J. r.
Griffin, are TO form the board Of direc-
tors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Norfolk to Have Three Brewcries-faiiure
of "A Enrniture FIRM.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 2o-Special.-
The Robert Portner Brewing people are
having plans drawn for the erection OF
a new brewery here on land, acquired at
the junction OF the Broad Creek turn
nike and Norfolk ana Western railroad.
In letting the contracts. local builders
and mechanics will De preferred. rms
will make two breweries fOr Norfolk, anu
there is talk OF another TO Dee erected
by western parties.
Creecv a Dill startled the city to-day
By assigning their stock of furniture ana
carpets. at lSs Main street TO +. j. MOT
ris. trustee. for the benefit OF their Gre
ditors with liabilities at $1,000 ana assets
SIS 400.
Of $500. due the Bank of Portsmouth,
which loaned them 5000 10 start I'm busl-
ness. Difficulty i'm making collections IS
the reason given for the assignment.
Isaac Joyner CcolOrcdl. for whom /. y.
Eason and j. II. Wool, attorneys OF
Portsmouth. went bail In the sum OF S5",
20 be secured by a deed on a Nansemohu
county tract OF land. but who escaped
while en- route to that county, 10 execute
the deed was captured az Emporla ana
will be brought here tomorrow
The state Board ol Embalmers neid
a short session al Portsmouth to-day ana
examined several applicants for embaim-
ers' license. j.. r. Christian, OF Rich
mond. was In attendance.
The Norfolk and Caroline railroad mas
begun the construction Of another large
warehouse at Primers Point
Cards have been issued by Captain
and Mrs Charles Elliott, OF Berkeley
for the marriage of their daughter, MISS
Nettie. 10 Harry ". Meads. of this city,
next Monday. at =. VI.
The marriage of Miss Emma ). Rug
giles and Benjamin Morgan. of Berke-
ley. were solemenized in the Christian
church. Of that place, last TUESDAY, al
$780, by the pastor, Rev NJ. W. Butter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
DANrILIE's POISONING clSE.
4 Turbine wheel Causes Mr.. Cole to Lose
Iii. Fingers.

DANVILLE, VA, Dec. 2o.-Special.-
Three colored women have been arrested
for completely in the poisoning OF Frank
Badgett the colored boy. an account Of
whose death was published in The Times.
The verdict of the coroner's jury imph-
cate Judy Wilson. and she was jailed
Yesterday. To-day Lula Tucker swore
out a warrant against Lucy Crews and
Mamie Word charging them with COM
plicity in the crime. The boys life Was
insured for small amount for the bene-
Oil of Lucy Crews.
W. II. Cole, while setting a turbine
wheel at the Riverside Cotton Mill, had
both his hands badly crushed by the
falling Of the wheel TWO fingers had TO
be- amputated, and one handmay have to
be later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
SATURDAY. DECEMBER u. 1895.
To-DAy's MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Gray Eagle Tribe. /. o. II. NJ, Central
Han.
Manatoka Tribe. j. O. r. NJ, Odd-Fellows'
Hall. ;,
Monroe Lodge. Golden Shore, Gatewood's
Hall.
Richmond Lodge I. A. of NJ, Eagle
Hall.
Richmond Assembly, Y. S. OF G. IT,, Cor
coran Hall.
Randolph Literary Society, Powhatan
Club House.
Good-Wm Council. Junior o. u. A. NJ,
Odd-Fcllows' Hall.
Masonic Lecture Glass. Gatewood's Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

The sale continued all day. and at It's
close about $4,000 had been realized
one OF the isveliest competitions was over
Stcinway grand piano. which. II was
said, cost 81 500. l. was sold FOR VII
A large American flag. which noatcd over
tho Capitol at Albany when Mr.. Tiiden
was Governor. was soid for s25 Al
rule the articles sold did not bring more
than their actual value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
His Time "a Laugh Will Come.
Editor OF The Times,

Sir.-I see your reporter says: Thei 4
was some merriment over this bill. refer
ring 20 the bill before the Legislature,
making the owner of sh sep-killing dog
liable for damages done to sheep by the
dog.