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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

personality are both felt and disiiked py
the conservative section OF the Ministe~
rialists.
WON'T SEND TROOPS.
From this quarter comes a report that
the Cabinet has refused to assent TO his
proposal 10 send 10,O00 troops TO Cape
Colony as expeditiously as possible. The
Cabinet at first agreed 10 send 5,eoo men,
and reversed its decisions. Whatever thc
upshot may be of the negotiations between
President Kruger and Mr.. Chamberlain,
the latter Is playing a strong ana daring
: hand. ard II is stated that he has the
Cabinet pledged 10 war on a great scale
as a last resource.
dispatch from Pretoria on Thursday
last, referred TO their threatened civil war
IN South Africa, in which the United
Dutch people would be arrayed against
the British, and said Il was doubtful
whether important assistance would be
r--ldered the Beers by the Dutch Of Cape
Colony. Most OF the latter in the event
or war would remain neutral. fearing
that their property would be connscated
should they help the Beers.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
An analvsis on the education bin as II fs
now issued. justihes the criticism OF the
Liberals thar n is n revolutionary measure.
destroying the national system that was
founded In 1870 The bill will absorb the
whole time of the session. causing the
Irish land bill 10 be postponed AS a
number OF We Liberal Unionlsts. in ad-
dition to the Liberals. are certain TO op-
pose the bill. the Government win rely
upon a solid conservative vote. backed
by the Irish vote. 10 pass IT,
The speaker denounces the measure as
the most mlschievous and iniQuitous that
was ever submitted by any government
To Parliament. lt takes the none, OF
| rate-payers OF al denominations and prts
It into the pockets Of the clergy OF par
ticular sects
In an Interview. Cardinal Vaughan said
he thought the measure contained sone
measure OF justice for Catholics. but was
not at all right.
1t is said that Or. Waller president of
'he wesleyan Conference, Will convene
committee on the subject The non
conformists everywhere are seething with
indignaiion al the sectarian character ~
me Governments proposals. In I,ondo,
the Radical Federation will organize a,
mass demonstration in Hyde part
against the bill. All opposition will Ia
lutiIe' however. as the Governman, ba,
secure majority. ""'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
WEATHER EOREtA>1.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April t-Fore-
cast for Sunday:
For Virginia: Fair and slightly warmer
Sunday, with conditions favorable for
warmer and fair Monday; light. variable
winds.
For North and South Carolina: Warm
er: fair: light. variable winds
The barometer has risen rapidly over
the st. Lawrence Valley ana slowly IN
The region east OF the Mississippi.
The area OF high pressure covers the
country from the Gulf ccast northward
over the upper lake region. and = has
become reinforced by a. second increase
In pressure from the Northwest. coyering
the Dakotas and Minnesota
The indications are that fair weather
viii prevaa generally throughout the
country on Sunday. with slowly rising
temperature east of the Mississippi.
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city by the late distinguished philanthro-
pist. Mann s. Valentine. and the custom
House and Chamber Of Commerce Dullu
ings VIII be worth an inspection by lho
cXcursionists. In fact, there are uou-
sand points alive with interest TO be see
ia this city. and THO visitors cannot fail
10 be gratihed by a days ramble about
Richmond and her suburbs.
SPECIAL SALES.
The excursion. from a commercial
stardpoint promises to be great sue
clss Am the trains will leave the dll-
ferent points on Tuesday except inc
south Boston train. which VIII leave
tomorrow az 945 a. NJ, ana returning
tho following day from kichmohd AT
AS L. NJ The train viii stop at an IN
termediate stations between south bos-
ton and Chula. The return train on the
Howardsyille Division OF the G. & Q.
road VIII leave Richmond at 300 +. NJ
instead Of $50.
Tuesday viii be a gala day in Rich
mond. All the stores will hold special
sales and every one Will make an effort 10
make out-of-town folks feel at home IN
the capital. Among the various places or
interest 10 be seen in Richmond are the
Capitol Library Building. City Hall'
Hollywood cemetery Monroe Park,
where the Davis monument will be- Jei-
ferson Davis Confederate Museus, 81
Johns church CTwenty-fourth and Broad
streets). jefferson hotel. Washington's
Headquarters. and the penitentiary.
SALE or TICKETS.
Along the c. & O. road tickets will be
for sale AZ all stations on the three oi-
visions. Passengers unprovided with tick
cts can buy them on the train, although
it is specially desired that they be pur-
chased from the ticket agents. On the
Norfolk and Western road the Associa-
tion will hfave representatives al the
stations TO sell tickets and in any case
where passengers may be unable TO pro-
cure them. they can get them on the
trains. The same condition applies 10 the
southern railroad. ExcursiOnists should
bear i'm mind that If for any reason at any
station they are unable TO procure TICK
cts they can buy them on the train With
out paving any extra money. The As
sociation also wishes 10 call attention 10
the excellent manner in which II is pro-
posed 20 run these trains. Competent
men will be in charge OF each train and
see that order IS maintained, and 20 look
after the welfare OF passengers. Special
coaches will be provided for smokers,
colored excursionists. and women, and
a baggage car will also be provided to
transport parcels. All the trains will be
run regardless Of the weather and the
stores also will hold their special sales
whether il rains or shines.
Hangers are displayed I'm all the places
along the line at either depots, post
offices. and freight Offices which con-
tains all information.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
MS THUmB BLoUN FRon SOCKET.
A Photograph.r's Terrible Injury From
an Explosion.

SHELBY, y. G., April 4.-special.-Thls
morning Photographer W. L. Moore
from Raleigh y. c.. had his hand al
most completely blown on by the explo-
sior of some Photographic chemicals.
Just as he was getting ready TO take
the picture of a lady and her little baby,
Mr.. Moore. with the iash-light. was
lighting the chemical lamp, when tho
match fen into some prepared chemicals
sitting by
Every glass i'm the galley windows
was completely shattered, and the repors
of the explosion could be heard all over
the village. His hand was completely
mangled. and the four doctors attending
him fear that It will be necessary 10
amputate. His thumb was blown from
the socket and the fingers split BACK
through the palm Of his hand.
Strange TO say. the lady and her child
were unhirt, but her husbands shoul-
der was cut by piece OF nyins glass
and his hair badly singed. AIr. Moore Is
the co.partner Of Wharton. the photo
grapher. Of Raleigh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

HARTFORD, CONN, April i.-Char'er
oak park. the scene Of many OF the most
important trotting races in the country
dllring the past twenty-five years aho
of great gatherings OF bicycle Huers AZ
tournaments was sold at auction AZ noon
to-day. the stockholders having voted
10 close up the affairs OF me assocIauon.
Tho sale Is the result 4 the stringent
anti.nnol law Of 1898, which prohibits all
,,ooI-selling and betting on horses or
racine and games of chance. The proper
tv was knocked down TO Colonel Henry
Kennedy a vice-president OF the charter
oak Park Association, for $1,000. Colonel
kennedy also bought three acres OF land
adjoining the park for S52 per acre ana
number of lots for $50. making the sales
SEQ, SO. The land cost the association Sovo
IN 1872. and 1t has expended Slo'.vO On II
In improvements, buildings, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
THE CH1MBERL4IN OPEN.
4 Magnificent HOtel-Many Distinguished
Guests, Including the Naval Onicers.


Guests, Including the Naval Officers.
FORT MONROE. VA. April 4.-The
opening Of the new Chamberlain Hotel,
which took place to-day, has brought to
the Point more distinguished visitors than
have been congrcgated here since the
naval rendezvous. The house is a mag
nidcent structure. six stories high. and
can take care of $1,000 guests very COM
fortably. II fronts 200 feet on the street
opposite the Hygeia, ana has a water
frontage OF $50 feet
The Office is an immense affair. richly
carpeted and furnished. around which
are located the telegraph Office, express
and ticket office, news. cigar. and flower
stands, and a brokers' office. On the
water front. adjoining the office is the
drawing-rOom, 100 by 40 feet. which is
furnished i'm pink, and at each end are
parlOrs known as the red and blue rooms,
in which are grand pianos. The dining
room, which also fronts on the water, Is
i62 by f8s feet. while Il ballroom the same
size adjOins II.
The steamer from Washington this
morning brought down the Marine Band
and the following visitors. General nelson
A. Miles. General X. y. Batcheider. Sec
retary Herbert and daughter Postmaster
General Wilson. Senators Blackburn Of
Kentucky Vest of Missouri. Mcmillan OF
Tennessee, Butler Of South Carolina,
Cameron Of Pennsylvania. and Brice Of
Ohio: Beriah wilkins. Hallett kilbourn,
and Marion Parker. of Washington: Col.
Phil. Thompson and Col. Tom Ochiltree.
A special train from Washington this
evening brought another large party in
cluding Governor OFerrall, of Virginia,
and staff.
a ball tonight, with music by the
Marine Band was a magnificent affair.
The army officers from the fort and the
naval officers from the six vessels in the
Roads were present In full-dress uni
forms.
During the evening Senator Blackburn
presented Mr. Chamberlain with hand
some oil painting Of himself, a gift from
a few intimate friends.
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Honr,.Comhed with Corrnnlion.

CHICAGO. April "A special grand
iurv will he called next week 10 inyesu-
gate charges of Corruption in the County
Board and Special Assessment Depart
lion of The regular grand jury. whi A.
prcsented its final report 10 Judge Horton
to-day. IS carried out. Iris course IS APP
proved bv the States attorney. The bril-
berry charges made against Comfy Com
missioner McNichOls by Judge Payne VIII
also form ole of the special matters Of
Investigation. The jury's report states:
"Tcstimony given before this body
shows that the public Offices OF the city
and county are honeycomheo with ccr-
r,',ton and many officials are steeped in
crlne Public affairs have been prost.-
tnted for private gain. and things haye
hecone So rotten that the very life Of the
city as municipality is imperlled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
Events az Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, April 4.-The
weather to-day was good. and the tracks
fair-four favorlte won. summaries:
First race-four furlongs-Albion (even
first, with Goose Liver second. and Olean
third. Time 81.
Second race-six frlongs-Zephyr (97
Sshorr. 10 TO 81 first with Little Fish
second. and Tacoma third. Time, 1I7 Ii.
Third race-Little Rock Jockey Club
stakes. four rlongs-TreOpia OlO. Tabor
II 10 1W first. with Albert Ney second
and Chapplc third. Time. 40 81
Fourth lhi,c-lsiy Il ilongs. Nat. =.
OO7. T. Murphy to 1W first. with Bing
Ring second, and Kirk third Time. 1ls.
Firth race-selling, mile-Whisper (9l,
Schorr, 10. ID first, with Toots second
and Crevasse third. Time. 1:H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
sEC,Y HERBERT NEWPORT NEWS
Well Pleased With the Government Work
at the ShipYard.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 4.-Spe-
cial.-Secretary Herbert arrived to-day
on the cruiser Raleigh and spent the
afternoon at the ship-yard inspecting the
government work He was well pleased
with what he saw.
He left on the Raleigh at ) o'clock for
Old Point, 10 take part in the opening Of
the Chamberln Hotel tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
Official Relations Suspended.

COLON, April 1.-The report is con-
frrned that the Colombian Government
has suspended official relations win Mr..
G. T.. b. Jenner, the British Minister
resident at Bogota.
The work OF constructing an addition
10 the barracks on the Island OF 81.
Lucia has begun. When the work OF
enlargement is completed. the garrison
is TO be largely increased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
Iron ,lnnulaciurer, Combine.

CINCINNATI. April IA meeting OF
tho bar-iron manufacturers was held AT
the Grand Hotel to-day but the session
was executive. and every member WI
sworn to secrecy II leaked out later NAN
,ians were perfected for a very close
p,s,'' pa.e,o nization after the plan OF the Sugar
Trnst. \. L. Taylor. Of YOUNGSTOWN, VI
was selected as head OF the new comOiha-
lion although when seen Tonight. ne
denied all knowledge OF IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
4 Bncket-Shop Raidcd

CHICAGO. April 4.-The Chicago Pub
lie stock Exchange. otherwise known as
'Iohn Condon's bucket-shop, was raided
to-day. Tho proprietor and clerks, to-
gcther with l32 "speculators," were
marched TO the Central police statiof,
whore Condor signed bonds for their an
pearance next Monday morning in court
IL Is claimed that the civic Federation
is behind the police attacks on bucket
shops. and that the war VIII continue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
THE con- RESERVE.
Further Withdrawals for Export Purposes
Are LNpccteh.

Are Expected.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Treasury
gold reserve at the close or business
to-day stood at $l2S. 22g, ,3i6. The with
drawals for the day We're S5i. 400. The
reported Withdrawals early next week OF
100000 or Sl.000.0pJ gold for export does
not disturb the Secretary of the treasury.
Further Withdrawals for export purI oses
are expected to follow. but not On sucn
volume as to deplete the Treasury gold
reserve 10 any considerable extent at
least for the present. The Secretary
is watching the rate Of interest closely
and should it fall next week, u is prob
able that - per cent. of Government
money now I'm the United States bank
depositores will be drawn out. lot the
purpose of tightening the money market
and STRENGTHENING the interest sales. The
effect of this viii be. IL is SAID. 10 pre-
vent or at least curtail gold exports.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
A Hanker Assigns.

DECATUR, ILL, April 4.-Lewis B.
Casner, proprietor OF the Farmers Bank.
made an assignment to-day TO John A.
Dawson. Assets. sls5. .2ss liabilities, sl2s.-
az. There Is due depositors oyer $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
The knrhadhin,s TriaI "trip.

WASHINGTON. April 4.--The ram Ka-
tahdin left thu Brooklyn naYy-yard TINS
morning FOR New London, Conn, whence
her official trial will take place on the
9Th instant.
q The cruiser Philadelphia sailed from
San Diego yesterday for santApara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
RANGE or THERMOMETERS.

The following was the range a ~.
thermometer at The Times Office yG&ler-
day: o A. NJ. A.: IL NJ. ~; 3P ~. ~;
Q p. NJ. 81; 0 p. ". u; midnight ~
.AysrAxA sQl-a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
DEITH or MRS. PEYTOy.
After Hundred Years She Passed Peace.
fully Away

ohaNGE, VA, April Especial
byula fIice Peyton. who celebrated her
one huhdredth birthday on March 18th.
1ied last night at her home near here
She passed away peacefully. without pain
or struggle
Mrs. Peyton was a native ylreinlap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

personality are both felt and disiked py
the conservative section OF the Ministe~
~g.ft.
The Progress., 1896-06-27
BIRD WALLETS.
Oueer Case Of Picturesque Friend
ship Between Animals.

A Queer Case of Picturesque Friea"-
ship Between Animals.
The New York Sunday World re-
Gently published some remarkable sto-
ries Of strange friendships between
wild animals. Here are two other
eases recently observed in the forests
Of Java. 1t is generally supposed that
when wild animals of different KINGS
meet it is a natural instinct Tor tneln
70 rush at each other and fight ulul
one of them has fallen. But there are
GREAT many cases where PlatO2c
frienGships exist between the 1lcrcest
beasts. They often do favors for one
another IN the most friendly spirit.
The most of picturesque OF amman
friendships exists between the 0ullalo
Gnd the iamingo, This curious pan
have often been seen walking about
together, the tiamingo usually percneo
comfortably on the butfaIO's back. Inc
great test of any friendships tie eN
tent one will 60 to perform q ser''e'
for q friend. The good friendship eS
isting between buffalo ana hahi'ns,
hears such test very well. AS tli'
nair move about, the t!amingo careini
" cleans the buffalo's back ana mat
tod hair. picking from its pores III
tiny insects that annoy and pam II
sometimes the bird unintentionaH.
bites it's companion, but the pullai
never resents the accident.
There is a curious breed OF BIRDS
the Island of Java which regular
pick the teeth of alligators. The zee,
of an alligator are made to tear t'es,
and it often happens that their llteI
sticcs become ciogged up, annoyih
the saurian and making it uncomlor
able for him in many ways ana IL
ouently preventing him in a measuI
from catching his prey or proper!
masticating his food. SO he lies 10 u
sun. opens wide his great jaws WIZ
the birds do the rest,
The Progress., 1896-06-27

mo governor md the Us" OF !fs ser
wants. It especially pleased me 10 SEQ
tho Eiodncs5 he displayed in giving o.
Ia"S 10 the servants. through MS lh'"i'
rrntarS. of course. and also ,hat OK
inlvlnr the palace he had made raril
If those who attended his SUIT Sllla!i
nrpsrut DIS a remembrance. MS Ah''
action was kecnly observed by every
one present. and all Joined ne III the
remark that it showed the noble char
actcr Of the great American Wl!o ,'ao
once saved his country on the heih u
battle and twice served rs It's eA3tu
tive officer.
ION the approach to Toxic we passed
through the Bay of 1edo. when WAS
filed with the ships OF the navy '"'
craft of the merchantmen ANA hSn'r>'
All Of whom decorated with the Jap
.nasn and American COlOrS. The -'in'
boats fired the first signals ana me
forts along the coast repeated 'he'iI.
The arrival Of the distinguished Sn"St
was proclaimed throughout Toxic ana
Yokohama, and the people locked TO
.hn Djrrs to see the hero Of the a nre-l
/
can nation.
"A battalion of soldiers. including
selected company of the imperial cav
airy, was at the wharf, waiting 70 eS-
cort the general to his quarters PIE
norrd for his reception in the suit" or
the Imrnriai family. The famous
AmnricHu saw he streets deC0ras'd
with lalurrls and flags. in numerous
arches. and strung along the sides or
tho thoroughfnrcS. Everywhere the
sfars and StrircS were to be seen. anIl
~ he stepped from the barge on to the
wharf a burst of applause came from
The people who had gathered to wei
cone him.
"The ey-prcsidcnt and eminent
statesmen of the United States was
rovallv received by the emperor. Nc
EHrDDeali or Oriental monarch couiu
have been shown more honor. Lac
emperor made an address of welcome
in which he informed the lmPcfEl
guest that he and his court had IONS
felt q desire to see and be able to con
verse with him. The general was cor
daily thanked for his kindness to the
Jananese in America while preSldcn
Of the United States, and especlal'!
for some tavOrs extended to our am
bassador. Iwakura, who represented
japan at Washington during Gen
Grants holding Of the high Office o
chief executive The emperor present.
cd his distinguished guest with til
. use of the imperial summer palace
which is known as the Eurl0 hWal
during his visit.
In responding to'the enperors at
dress. Gen. Grant showed great elt
ouence. What pleased him most, h
, said. was that unmistakable fricndl
The Progress., 1896-06-27
TAILEST IN WASHINGTON.
po,tDslice Building Will Look Down
on the Capitol

Ono Of the most delicate ana lntcf'
csling pieces Of work on the new city
Dostotficn building in Washington IS
about To commence That is the con
structon Of the immense clock faces,
IS feet in diameter, in the tower Nhat
snrings from the center Of the north
front Of the structure.
There will be four Of these clocks,
one on each side, and the building OF
the arches that outline the upper arcs
| of the circles will be an extremely
nice piece Of masonry, when the as
lance from the ground is taken into
consideration. ~,
When fully completed this tower WIZ
be one of the highest structures I'D
Washington, higher than the dome o.
thr caDito, by several feet. 1t VIII De
toDvnd, Of course, by the Washington
monument, and, standing in compare
lively low ground, it will not snow OIL
TO the advantage which would helohs
TO It if it were on greater elevation
There is vet to be g. feet OF masonry
cot on the tower itself before the DaSe
Of IFS peaked roof is reached, ana TINS
will ali be marked by unusual features
the plain surface being broken lFst ny
tho clock faces and tie Gaping archcs
then by corniCp of ornamental stone
followed as the tower goes upWaIo
br an open story with three n'sh-
arched windows on each SIDE ABOVE
these windows comes the final story
of tho tower. containing 1--we small
,rched windows on each face, win
neo,yed turrcts at each corner OF the
structure.
The roof of the tower springs from
the cOrnice immediately above TINS
row Of small windows, and from tlla'
nOint it rises at sharp angie 40 lee'
to = peak 3OS feet above grade, making
if % feet and Z inches higher than the
| capitol dome from it's own base line:
The dome springs 2S7 feet 5 inches
clear from the base Of the east front
hut rs it stands on hill that is con
siderably more than 20 feet hlghe
:, Than the level of Pennsylvania avenue
q at Eleventh street the cap OIL TN
= st,tue of Freedom will OvertOp tn
-, metal peak that is TO surmount TN
a sloDing roof of the postoffice tower.
9 The most dangerous part OF the wof
q will be that of roofing the tower, wine
y. will not be reached for several weeks
i The angle of this roof is slightly grea
~ or than that of the main roof.
is, The character of the surface 10 u
" rooted is such as to render the layln
r. of the sheathing and the tiling yer
u hard to accomplish, as there is gres
deal of trimmings and joining to {
=, done. and the roof affords little fire
u, snace for the workmen.-BOston GlOD
The Progress., 1896-06-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Steel pens are destroyed by the acid
in the ink. If an old nail or an old
steel pen is put in the ink the acid
therein will exhaust itself on them,
and pens in daily use will remain IN
good condition much longer
It is not generally known that
piece of raw potato rubbed on a steel
knife stained with acid will remove
the stains. The knife must be polish
ed afterward in the usual way. Tnls
method saves the wear Of the knife and
economies labor.
TO remove coffee stains from linen
dissolve the yoke of an egg in little
tepid water, add few drops OF spirits
Of wine. and rub the mixture on the
stains. Wipe it off with clean warm
water. Glycerine may be used instead
of wine and water.
A dish for an invalid-Pound up the
meat from the tenderest and whltesl
mart of a boiled chicken with an equal
weight of stale bread crumbs. Add
tho broth of the chicken, stir well, pun
all into a. saucepan, and after boiling
I'd. two minutes rub the whole through
a sieve
Cut old socks and stockings down th'
hack seam right to the toe. Place
pair facing each other, open out, risn
side in. Machine round, except tn
top about half an inch from the edge
Turn inside out, and machine acros
in zig-zag rows from side to sid
Wooden socks and stockings treated i
this way make excellent scrubbin
cloths, and silk ones are very usefu
4 for rubbing CRATES, etc.
Y New socks feel very comfortable t
the feet, but wearing them before the
y are washed is a mistake. Hosier
q should always be washed before bein
+ worn, as the washing shrinks TT
! threads and makes the socks wear
e long again, besides preventing the fe
} being injured by the colorjng. WIZ
10 pu. on before washing they stretch o
Of shape, and can never be restored
! their original form.