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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Quite "A Budget.

!. How and by whom are the electors
chosen or appointed. - How Is tho
number OF electors from the different
States arrived at and proportional? 8.
When and where does the Electoral Col
lcge vote for the President ana Vice
President? A. Can the Electors for a
State that gives majority Tor certain
party and candidate spht the electoral
vote? o. What advantage. If any. IS
there I'm having the President and Vice
resident elected as they are, over hay
ing them voted for hy the people, by
popular vote.
]. The electors Of each party-to be
exact the candidates Of each party for
the place OF electorate nominated by
the State party conventions or by the
State committee. The candidates are
voted for by the people. 2. The number
OF electors in each State is by the Con-
stitution Of the United States made equal
to the States representation in Con-
gross; that is. it equals the number Of
the States Senators and Representa-
tives. g. There is no Electoral College.
there are forty-fve electoral colleges.
one for each State. Each college meets
IN December and votes for President and
Nicc-President; it sends two lists Of its
vote to the President OF the Senate. and
one list to tho Secretary Of its State. and
# Zen dissolycs. 4. in theory. the cleo
tors are free TO vote as they see fit; In
practice, they vote for their party can
didate. 8. One advantage is in the
prOmutnces with which the resu1t l.
known. IL was known without a doubt
on November 3rd this year that the Re
publican candidate had won. but the
votes Of three States were not known
certainly until November l.. II the
President had been chosen by the popular
vote the country would have been in sus-
ponse for ten Gays; and there would have
been opportunity for fraud in returning
the vote. ETC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
The yirginius Affair.

What IS meant by the "Nirginius al
fair" when did IL Occurf
Tho Virglnius affair was the capture OF
Spain by a steamer called the Nirginius.
flying the American flag and loaded with
supplies and men for the RcTolutionists
in Cuba: the summary trial Of the men
and their execution. and the action OF
this country. 1t occurred in November
1873 just twenty-thrco years ago. The
Virginius was captured by the Spanish
gunboat Tornado on october g. 1913.
near Jamaica. she was taken 70 Matan-
zas, CUBA, where her passengers and
crew were court-martialod. and between
November and Z, some sixty were shot.
The United States made preparations for
war and demanded an apology from
Spain, a salute to our flag and indemnity
to the families Of those cXecutcsd. The
vessel was surrendered TO the United
States on December 18th, ana fouudcrcd
on her way north on December g, 1913.
The Spanish government proved to the
satisfaction Of the United States that the
Virginus was flying our flag Illegally.
and that she was really a pirate; so no
salute TO the flag was rendered and no
indemnity paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
ELAGAAr mIslc ELcIrAL.
Prof. Cridiin Euter,ains q Fine Audience
at BurkeNiile.

Hf BuIkeAliif.
BURKENILLE, VA. Nov ESPECIAL
The chapel of sOuthslde Female lusti-
tute was crowded last night boy large
audience. who came from ALI sections
OF NoltoWay. LunenOuls ana Amelia 10
attend the recital given by Professor Vs..
II. CudAn. assisted Dy Miss Lillian Hittie.
of illinois vocal teacher at the Ju-tl-
tutci, and Miss Sallc schultz. OF Louis
lana. 81 music pupil of Professor CrdIn.
The following programme was rendered
ana literally applaudcd.
Piano sOl0.-Oa) Jensen, Berceuse. Op.
j.. co. Rubeusteln, MelOdie, Op. g. No l.
". b. Crillln.
vocal so.o-a) Aver. Tie sheperdess.
lbJ GrlsWO.d. What tho Chimney sans -
Miss Lillian Hitue
Kline KLg-On Flooming Meadows,
piano (memorzed Salue Schultz.
organ solo.-(a) Ran. Fabian, o. Bee
thOycn. Moonlight SOnata-Pr0lcssOr Grid
lln.
Vocal solo.-Ca) Ardiu, Parla (waltz
the Butterfly. (0) Schubert, The Wan
derer-Aiss Hittle.
Chopin.-Vaise. Op g.. No. 1, piano
(memorzedl Schultz.
Vocal solo.-a) Ardiu, Paria (waitz
song. (bJ Neyin, Little Boy Blue-Miss
little.
Piano soio.-a) Beethoven. Andante
Celebre. OPP. IA. so. 2; CD schumann,
Nacttuckc, Op. %. no l-Professor Grid
nn
Vocal -Lachuer-Bachman. My
Faith Looks Up to Thee-bantone. Pro-
lessor Cridlin. soprano. Miss Hittle.
After the recital the entertainers we
loaded with hearty congratulations on
tas SUCCESS Of the entertainment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

these parasites are on the road this sea-
son. ana already tales of distress have
como 10 me of their dcsortion and brutal
treatment Of the companies they have
inVcigiod upon a tour 10 is only un-
scrupulous rOgucs who get into the pro-
fossion with n show Of money. but with
no lido 30 Keeping faith with anybody.
who arc guilty of this disrcputanie busi-
ness. ana the sooner a. few of them are
halted the better for author, actor and
the community
Tho objects OF the Actors Association
of America are very similar TO those Of
trades unions. and as the membership
list already contains the names OF about
1000 actors and actresses 10 is apparent
that tho association is destined 10 cut Il
quite important figure I'm tho amusement
business. No person can De member
of it who has not had experience as an
actor for at least three years during his
lifetime. Most managers are ineligible
under this clause. but such men as VIII
ham, A. Brady. Louis Aldrich and Frank
Sanger are or may become members.
The association. among its other pro-
visions. calls upon managers who belong
to it 10 give a preference 10 their fellow
members when engaging their companies.
FOR some months back the wits and
Philosophers Of journalism have united
their ingenuity 90 compel the woman Of
all women into taking off her bonnet. No
use. She replied coldly in effect. You
hoi. up Europe as an example 70 us.
Wei, give us what Europe has and we
shall DO what Europe does. First, let us
have certain exclusive rows of orchestra
chairs In which we are not forced 10 81
with the vulgar. and where our gowns.
shoulder and c0i4ures can shne 20 ad-
vantage in "a luxurious conservative part
of the theatre. Secondly let us have
reasonable cab system. In London and
Paris we can have hanson or yoiture
10 and from the theatre for nifty cents.
Leave orr bonuots in the clOakroom,
Leave a thirty-dollar bonnet with hun-
dred others in the care Of "a barbarian
Hillary Bell. i'm New York Press.
A sman salary in this country seems
q fabulous sum abroad. says Hillary Bell
Mme Melba sings I'm the Paris opera for
$500 "a night. while at the Metropolitan
she receives $500 a night. Having "a cur
ious taste for knowledge of such matters
We have inquired into tho running OK
ponses of the Maplcs0n opera venture.
ana are agrceahiv surprised 10 learn that
the Academy engagement cost 40 more
per u.eht for the principals, chorus, bal
le,. orchestra and incidental expenses
than Mime. Mclba draws after each of her
performances from the treasury of the
Metropolitan The Metropolitan treasury
took in $4,000. or as much in week as
the colonel received boo month. But Mr..
Grau's expenses like his receipts. are
much heavier than the cOiOnels Leaving
out the popular price Saturday night per-
formnuces each production of opera no
tho AIotrODOlitan costs about 5000. lies
Hugutnote' this week viii cost more
than that but "Tannhauser' cost less.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
sdjourns. and from four months to ten
months In the year.
The Electoral Commission.

who were the members OF the Elec-
toral Commission OF lsso-.i
The election was IN js7s. tho Commission
sat in 1871. 1t was composed OF fifteen
men, five from the Supreme Court, five
from the Senate and five from the House
Of Representatives as follows: Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court. Nathan
Clifford. President OF the Commission
Wepublican): Samuel Miller OR). Stephen
J. Field %. Waldo Strong D), and
Joseph T. Bradley CR) Senators, George
T. Edmunds. Oliver +. Morton, and
Frederic r. Frelinshuyson. Republicans:
Thomas L. Bayard and a. G. Thurman
(succcodcd by Francis hermann Dem
ocrats, Representatives II. j. Payne.
Eppa Hunton and Jodiah G. Abbott.
Democrats; George j. Hoar, and J. a.
Garfield Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

What was the population Of the United
States In 1716? How does it compare
with that OF Cuba?
There arc no exact figures, but the
population I'm lac was about 2.S4300, of
whom perhaps is per cent were negro
slaves; say 2,l43126 whites and 4,05.i
negroes. by the census of 1890, the popu-
lation Of Cuba amounted TO l.63l .696 per-
sons. of whom loCo,Go3 were white. and
81 ,093 were black
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

a. bets b. that according TO the laws
OF England a Baronct may hang any one
found poaching upon his property. Who
wins?
b. wins. A baronet. as such. never had
the right TO hang anyone. Under the
feudal laws, lords Of manors. who held
the right of high. middle and low JUS
tee" had the right to condemn to death
criminals convicted IN the immortal
courts. but those rights were obsolete il
not abolished before the order Of BAR
onets was created in 1911.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
PAGES In Congress.

How are pages appointed In Congress?
They are appointed by the Serseant-at-
Arms OF each house % CONGRESS as va
rsncies arise among them. The appoint
meDts depend almost wholly on members
Influence. Pages must be intelligent. abba
10 read and write. must be over twelve
years and under sixteen; when they be-
come sixteen years old they have to leave
rear. House pages 200: they serve from
kboSt 10 A. NJ. every day until the House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
How MANY Generals?

How many generals have we had in
the army? J,ulf-
There have been four generals Of the
army: Washington. Grant. Sherman and
Sheridan. These four and Scott and Scho-
field, were also Internationally.
Scott. however only by brevet. The
number of Major-Generals and Bridadier-
Generals is very large. We do not know
Of any complete list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Marriage in Buckingham

Rev. Joel II. Tucker pastor OF East
End Baptist church returned Thursday
night from Buckingham county. where ho
had been on IL visit OF several days. on
Wednesday Mr. Tucker Ofliciated at the
marriage Of his niece. Miss Carry T.. File.
10 Alr benjamin Spencer. The wedding
occurred at the home OF the brides "a
Their. Mr. Ashton File. formerly OK Kent.
England. Mr.. Spencer is a popular ciu-
zen and successful farmer OF BIcking-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

Mr.. C.. u. LeGrande. OF the Southern
Railway Company Washington. y. g.,
was in the city Thursday 20 meet Nr.
G. Lorraine. with whom arrangements
were perfected for the fifteenth annual
session OF the American Association Of
General BAGGAGE Agents. 20 be held At
the jefferson Hotel January 90. 1897. This
is the first time the association Will have
been gratIded in their desire 20 come 10
Richmond ia annual session. and no e1ort
will be spared 20 make their stay d
pleasant one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

President Johnson, OF the Minneapolis
carpenters Union, Says that builders are
satisfied 10 have their men work eight
hours instead Of ten. 81 an of them would
do it, and the matter rested entirely
with the woikiugmcn Themselves. \
Building Trades Council may cmeCt this
At mcouus of "a London vcstry the
chief point in dispute and the one which
divided the vcstry into two opposing par
ties was whether employment should DE
given exclusively TO the parishioncrs who
were members OF trades unions or whcth-
or all the persons out of work should
have and equal chance 10 was finally
decided that "a man need not Doe a member
of union TO DE taken on. if work could
be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

man. These humiliating measures are
generally absolutely unnecessary, and
there Is seldom any reason why a woman
should submit TO them. This statement
IS made OH the authority of Or. 4. V.
Pierce, an eminent specialist in the treat
ment of diseases OF women. For thirty
years he has been the chief consulting
physician AZ tie lnvalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, y. Y.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
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Every woman who would like 10 K row the truth
about her own physiology in health aud disease.
should have copy OF Dr. Pierce ) Common Sense
Medical Adviser This remarkable book has over
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Nearly $4,000 copies were sold al 50 each. This
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Cheatham-liOw

\ very pretty marriage occurred on
Wednesday evening at 6.'D o'clock. az the
residence OF the brides parents. go north
Twenty street the contracting par
ties being Mr.. r. c. Cheathau. OF re-
tersburg. and Miss Lula Bowles, dausa-
ter OF MIR. ]. a. Bowlcs. The ushers were
Messrs. ]. Alfred Rucker. OF Baltimore
and William Fl. Bowles. brother OF the
bride. The couple left on the 1880 o'clock
train on a Southern bridal tour. and on
their return will reside In Petersburg. the
home OF the groom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

What did the Irish Parliament amount
10 really?
To very little really. 1t claimed fun
legislative powers. but Poynines Act OF
l>ss. passed boy the Irish Parliament, ad-
mitted the superiority OF the British
Parliament and Council. and declared all
acts OF the Irish Parliament subordinate
20 that body. SO. though the Irish Par
lament could lcgislato ON all subjects.
the laws had 20 be approved by the
British Parliament The Arrangement
did not add 20 tho dignity OF the Irish
legislative body
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

what has become OF "Old lronsides?'
What were her Dimensions?
The United States frigate Constitution
is "laid up at Portsmouth, n. IA. She
was launched at Boston in October, 1871.
when she was pierced for forty-cight
broadside guns. Later she carried hfty-
two guns, throwing about 1900 pounds of
metal at a discharge. She IS Of 22oo tons
displacement was ship riGsed and carried
a crew OF 40 officers and men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

What IS the lowest salary subject 70
an income tax in Canada?
There is no general income tax IN
Canada. but in the Northwest Territories
incomes are liable to taxation, though
they do not seem 10 be taxed. The
Canadian handbooks and official reports
that even in the Territories incomes are
not actually taxed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

What is the difference between an
onion. a garlic and a leak?
The onion. the garlic and the leak are
different varieties Of the same family Of
plants. The generic name is album. The
onion IS album cCpa. the garlic sau-
yum. the leek Is porrum. The onion IS
the largest and is grown from seed. the
garlic and loek are grown from bulbs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Difference in Time.

What IS the difference in Time between
London and New York?
For everyday use the difference In
time is taken as just FIVE hours; when 1t
Is 7. NJ. in London II is u noon in New
York. But automatically the difference
is less than five hours-it is four hours
sc minutes. O.C seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Their Population.

What are the populations Of the two
cities. Newark and Brooklyn?
BY the census Of 1890 Newark had
ISL $50 inhabitants and Brooklyn S0e,3i3.
BY the state census Of 1892. Brooklyn had
957.l63. and now has considerably more
than 100000 inhabitants. while by the
State census of 1895. Newark has 2l5.oOO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
Gear Of "a Bicycle.

What is the rule for finding the gear Of
a bicycle?
Multiply the diameter Of the wheels ex-
pressed in inches by the number Of teeth
on the forward sprocket wheel, and di-
vide by the number Of teeth on the rear
sprocket; the quotient is the gear in
inches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
National Banks.

Arc national banks required TO issue
notes7 ~
No; they do not issue notes unless they
think Il will pay 10 do so. The largest
national bank in the country the Chemi-
cal. OF New York, does not issue notes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
The Heavier.

which IS hcavicr-a pound OF gold or a
pound OF feathers?
A pound of feathers. Feathers are
weighed by avojrdupois weight. and
pound contains 1000 grains gold is weigh
ed by Troy weight. and a pound contains
only 500 grains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

Can ilntcrates vote in Californian
Yes; the only persons otherwise quail
a~A. who may not vote. are Chinese. the
insane. embczzlers Of public money ana
persons convicted Of infamous crimes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

when Queen Wnhclmina was in Eng
land recently. IL Is said that to an IN
curry from the Prince of Wales as 10
how she likcn the English people. she
replied: II am astonished 10 find them
so nice and amiahle. ! never should
have thought IL from the specimens 1
see in Holland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
7T7ME QUERY
u r. DEPARTMENT.
Answers toInquiries From
Subscribers.
rho xominotcd Him?

who nominated Cleveland AT 'he var
!ous conventions?
Daniel. Lockwood IN hA' 'pah'e'
Dourherty in 1855. and Leon Albeit In
1859.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

Michigan unionists demand legislation
from the coming legislature. They want
convicts placed on farms and their work
confined to raising vegetables. etc. for
prison inmAlls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29
BEHIND THE CURTAIN,
MANAGER ram OFFtRS THE PUR
nc ONLY TWO ATTRACTIONS.
"The Nabobs" Come for Two Perform
ances, Followed Later in the Week
by "Tho Private Secretary"

TUESDAY and wednesday The Nl-
hobs" with matinee on the latter day.
Friday and saturday-"The Private
Secretary"
Manager Lcath has only two attrac-
lions booked FOR this week. The Ma
bobs" is new TO this city. but THE Pie
yate Secretary" although often seen
here. is none the less appreciated FOR
that fact.
THE NABOBS."
The popularity OF musical comedy has
been heightened greatly in the past few
seasons by strong variety attractions
that have taken a hold on the public
and caused a decline in prosy drama.
And why? Because the crrauc pubhc
want amusement and deprecato the me-
co.sitv OF study az the theatre. When
Henshaw and Ten Brock came before
the public In farce comedy some seven
years aro. they gave bright breezy
performance that proved "a success. ana
i'm doing so Immediately made friends
with thcatre-gocrs. This season, Nnl'h
will bo their last as fircours. they VIII
make the attempt of toir lives 10 due
plicate and excel. II possible ans of tncir
previous efforts as funmaaDrs. AND 10
ACCOMPLISH that end have bad "ine
CNoU) Nabohs" entirely revised hv Id-
gar Smith. author of "lhe Merry
World"
1.-THE PRIVATE sEcHEIAlil.'
For "a long while "The Private Secrota-
r,." has been familiar to all tlo1iro-soei,
and IL only remains to see what Mr. Li-
win Travers viii do in the play.
The following are only few ~ go
many nice things said about THE private
Secretary.
M there was oyer anything furn'er
than the Private Secretary t la-n
come this wav"-Atautl Constitution .
"A masterpiece of modern comedy
PLAYED bv magnificent company. .-i1l-
weston News
'.fakon as n whole. Tho Private Socre-
tarv." as given hy Mr. Trayor' company
is one OF the best pieces OF theatrical
work that has been shown boo san An-
tonic for o. considerable time. San AZ
tonic Express
"rho Private Secretary cam safely 10
marked best OF the season. Netn
Statesman.
FREDERICK DllTON.
Frederick nryton IN Forgiven THAI
is the way the programme read. To =
d concise announcement. hlt DO hardly
disclosed what was BOO store for tne al-
dlenoo Seldom have / seen an audience
as favOrauly impressed. The play -
one tn4t appeals to interest and ansorls
the attention. hence DO is. exactly "htt
It's Is. 90 stage success.
When an actor controls your smiles and
D.. ..| ID. D. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-29

When the doc
tor comes to pre-
scribe for any
" female weak
ness, the first
thing he insists
upon is an exam
ination, and the
treatment he pre-
'scribes is pretty
sure to call for
the local appiica-
tons, so natural
" distasteful to
every modest Wo-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-03
Club Women Outdone.
New York Times.

New 1Ork I1fues.
A good many club women were present
at the recent political convention in this
city, much interested in the opportunity af-
forded to study parliamentary methods IN
operation in an assemblage supposed to be
a high court In the matter. The handling
of business meeting is the dread Of the
club woman president The ordinary 'exer-
else" afternoon does not call for any espe-
cial presiding skill, but the chairman OF an
annual meeting or a special business meet
ing particularly where there two or
three factions struggling for the achieve
ment of as many widely different ends, fair
.ly feels her hair whitening as she stands in
her effort to preserve order, mete out justice
and avoid betraying too much her real help
lessness Some OF the club women present
last week admitted that the great body was
finely handled and got quickly In working
order but, said one OF them, 1.-The newspa-
pers last autumn made plenty of fun over
one session OF the Club Federation conven-
ton, describing the scene as noisy and dis
orderly, but i, who assisted at both places,
can assert that the federation meeting pre-
served the stiffness OF death compared TO
the pandemonium evoked last Tuesday
night by the Fitchie resolution. Yet notice
that some OF the papers speak Of this deaf
ening uproar, where hundreds of passion
ately excited men were clamoring and yell
ing. and gesticulating all at once, as graphic
and historic" /"