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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

In his forty-second year was vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States. John c.
Breckenridge. OF Kentucky, was Vice
President at thirty-two. and candidate
FOR the presidency at thirty-hve. George
-. Mcclellan was only thirty-cght when
nominated for the presidency. In mill
tary life. especially young men have
been most conspicuous. General Grant
was only forty when he began 70 attract
attention 70 himself. and was only forty
three when the war closed. The great
Napoleon was master of France, with
strong grip on Europe. before his Thrill
eth birthday. Alexander the Great had
conquered tho world and left 1t before
BE was thirty-ihree years old. Free
mont. the Pathfinder" had explored the
Rocky Mountains before he was thirty
and was running for the presidency at
forty-throe. Columbus was in the thir-
tics when he explained his ideas Of the
Western passage. and enlisted the Span
ish soveroigns Ia the project that led TO
the discovery OF America. Richard Cob
den was but thirty-four when he founded
the An;i-Corn-Law League, which revo-
lutionized the commercial policy of Great
Britain. William Pitt. ranked by some
historians as the greatest Of modern
British Premiers. was practically ruler Of
England at twenty-four. The list could
easily be extended to show that young men
have proved themselves equal TO the
greatest demands that life can make
while old men have shown that they have
lost none Of their ability 80 deal with
the practical issues Of life through adj
vancing age. The supporters Of Gov
ornor Morton nay wei say that while
we have had no President inaugurated
at the age Of sevonty-two, we have had
a number who have lived past that age
and showed themselves as capable IN
later as in earlier years. John Adams
attained TO the age Of ninety-onc; James
Madison. eighty-Hye. Thomas jefferson,
oichiv-three; Martin Van Buren,, eighty;
ex-Prcsident Harrison is past sixty-two'
is n candidate for another torn. and IS
abou. 10 be- married a second time. After
an. however Governor Morton viii find
the age" argument one hard TO meet
but II the Republicans nominate him. and
the Democrats fail to cut loose from
Gree silver" he viii be the next Prcsi-
dent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
now CAN IT rr ACCOUNTED roEq


The evidences suI grow that common
sense viii finally asset itself in settling
the difficulty between this country and
Great Britain The speech which SEN
ator Wolcott made in the United States
Senate in opposition TO the resolutions of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rcla-
lions is the first CLEAN Of sunshine that
has broken on Congress but it is 10 be
noted that he was closely listened TO
and literally apDlauded in its delivery
What ne said has made its impression.
ana will be thought of and will produce
results in time.
We have referred TO this speech 10 offer
few remarks unon what Mr.. Wolcott
said of the natural relations Of peace
and harmony and goodwill that ought 10
prevail between The people Of this coun-
try and those Of Great Britain RE well
described the many links that should form
a chain TO bind the two countries for
ever together instead OF their being
parted and allowed TO drift into state
of hostility to each other, and in this
connection. We want 10 say a word or two
upon an idea that one may sec finding
expression in many quarters in this
country. A few days back. the New
York Sun had an editorial article under
the caption, The Spirit Of Treason
which began thus:
During The last twelve or fifteen years
there has grown up in this country a
comparatively small body Of political
critics who have been industriouslv al
work 20 weaken and destroy the American
sentiment They have treated Il as
childish feeling indicative Of a low stage
Of ciVilizCd development. In every ease
where this passionate American patriot
ism has been aroused by foreign OPPOSE
ton. so that in its enthusiastic express
sion h has swept away party lines, these
hloodlcss critics have gone counter 10 IT,
and have jccred at t.. They have posed
as beings superior TO such impulses. ana
consequently without any prejudice in
favor Of this country. They have as
sumcd that &c must be wrong in the
positions it takes with reference TO Eng
land, more especially since. I'm their view.
30 IS so Gar inferior in its enlightenment.
ln the Eehring Sea case. for instance
they took the English side squarely. The
Evening Post the supercilious organ and
exponent OF these degencrates, argued
that case on hehalf Of England and
against this country with a tiroless casu-
istry. II Ii had been hired by the British
Foreign Office 30 do the job. il could not
have been more faithful 10 English in
terests. and more violently opposed 10
american interests IL has followed a
like course with reference TO the Neno-
g.. 10
has sconcd at and derided the Monroe
doctrine and one Of the principal reasons
for its professod admiration Of Mr.. Cievc-
land WAS that IL believed hun 10 be
equally contomptuous of American tradi-
ton and sentiment Finding him UNI
expectedly on thd American side, the
Evening Post now covers him with
abuse.
rhArA is one Of the forms that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
he blind. and the Institution people.

the blind, and the Institution peop'e'
know. will welcome IT,
Tho gentlemen composing the board OF
that InStttution-several OF them memoe'S
of the Gen eral Assembly as welfare men
both competent and worthy quite as nihch
az any board | know. and With Dr. WIN
-ston's provision. they can, and | Know
will lend themselves TO any move OF this
sort. ~,
the writer OF this. through an Illness
abnut fifteen years ago, lost my sense OF
hearing. and to continue my schooling
deaf mute institution had to be resorted
10 / went 10 the Kendall Green lnstitu-
zion however, not 90 stanton. yet II
v,as for no other reason than that my
father was then living and doing business
i'm Washington | found the mutes very
clever and interesting class. and but little
different from any other that | had
known. and this. together with hobby
Of my father, TO bring every deaf mute
he either ran across or heard Of, homo
with him, put me into close relationship
with them. This has grown and ] now
have deaf mute friends in about every
section of the country, and believe near
ly every Virginia mute knows me either
personally or by name.
Some years ago | sought position az
the Virginia school and went up there be-
fore putting In my application. had
heard much about the school, and OF
troubles there as well. and as State cor
respondent for several deaf mute journals,
had also mentioned a good deal Of that
school whether II was 70 my knowledge
or not I was therefore most cordially
received there, and on failing to obtain
the position sought. and intent upon going
rn1 oh
stanton and finally located there. and
was Whereabouts for considerable time.
mention this simply TO show whether or
not have had an opportunity TO see
things there as they should be seen, and
briefly. | will say. that while have crti-
cized the management OF that institution,
both individually and as correspondent.
and. too. I'm many matters a. well. yet
have never once had the occasion 20
bring up. or so much as insinuate. as
much as those which Mr.. Randolph
brings
I have however heard Of So-and-So
there have heard Of at least three in
stances that might give some an idea such
as Mr. Randolph puts out, and yet be-
lieye I'm each Of these. an investigation has
been held and whether or not they are
too far back 10 be brought MP now.
Tho Stanton school has been working
suparbly FOR several years at least. The
board Of that school will compare favora-
bly, with any board. and as for the char
actor Of both officers teachers. and pupils,
a. goes without saying. they are in every
way peer 20 any other
u is the irrepressible. irresponsible mis-
chief-makers, Mr. Editor that caused
this trouble. That is all But by all
means. let MS have an investigation and
thorough investigation, and then give
us separate schools.
ROBERT BELL.
Alexandra. Monday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

Mr.. J. G. Houston and Miss ruin
Richardson, both Of this city were mar ,.I-
ried at the Cathedral on Tuesday Al .so
O'Clock, by Very Rev. Fathcr Sn,i"l'
Houston left for Savannah, Ga, their NJ
ture home. 49,.
Nfr. Houston is well-known here, where
ne mas relatives and friends. ne l.
son of the late Or. NJ. H. Houston OF
this city. mi,
Miss Richardson was valued olnclai
at the Virginia State Insurance PM,
pany's head ONCE. in Richmond, ana nad
been in this city for TWO years cohil.E
are English. living near BTkenhead.
fneland ana she mad lived here with
Mrs Clara Nash. 70S east. Grace street
Byl her late associates az nef oh,ge, ~.
is sDoken of as n beautiful and attrac-
tive woman. and her leaving them causes
much regret.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
PROMPT PAYMENT.

Mrs. Mary Rutherford Receives $500 In
surance ON Her Husband From the In
ternatloual Eraternal Alliance Of Balu-
more, Nd. Through Coleman Appleby,
Managers.
Mrs. Mary Rutherford, Of No. IS Redd
street. Howard Grove, received yeslet-
day the sum Of $500 on policy held by het
husband. Edward Rutherford, who dled
December T. 1895. Although his policy dlh
not promise TO pay the money under
sixty days, IL was paid Immediately
after the proofs OF death were sent III
She writes. &C.,.
No i5 Redd street, Howard Grove,
Richmond, January y. 1899.
Genuemen.-i have this day received
from the international Fraternal Al
lance, of Baltimore, Md, through their
managers here. Messrs. Coleman a APP
plehy. the sum of $500, the amount OF
policy No 3O2f. held by my husband,
Edward Rutherford For the prompt
and kind manner In which this claim mas
been adjusted / ann most grateful both
- the Alliance and their managers,
Mcssrs. Coleman * Appleby. Ny hus-
band had only been insured in the ALI
ance a little over three months, was
taken sick one week after receiving uis
policy. still the money has been paid %
fun. Sly husband also carried TWO other
policies Of syv each IN the Metropolitan
Company, which be had been paying on
for years. Tho Alliance is the first and
only that has been settled
/ cannot say too much in praise of the
noble work this company lis doing. Ct
too urgently cntreat others 10 take ont
policy in the International Fraternal ALI
snce. Ny husbands policy cost him a
little over ore half what he had 90 pay
for the same amount in the other COM
pany. J feel ID my duty 10 thus publicly
make known this fact that others may
see and be benefited as ! have been.
Respectfully yours.
lSlgnedJ MARY RUTHERFORD.
No. 90 Redo street Howard Grove.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

The following cases were disposed Of ia
the Police Court yesterday.
A. O. Winston (colOredJ, who had been
arrested for keeping policy shop IN the
rear of 500 Brook avenue, was sent on 10
the grand jury
S Pen5rry was arraigned on complaint
OF officials OF the Gas Department. who
charged him with interfering with and
damaging the gas meter I'm the house No.
22s north Seventeenth street The Justice
fined him s. for violating the ordinance
and ass =ssed him $40 Tor the damage done
10 the city's property.
John a. BraXton. the colored assistant
cashier Of the Savings Bank. Grand
Fountain O. l.. T. r.. who was arrested
charged with the betrayal Of Mary ID.
Brown, was in the Police Court yester-
day morning. but the Commonwealth not
being ready the case was continued hl
the 2Sth r
Ernest Morris (colored) was sent 70 all
for six months for stealing an oVercoaI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
A cARI.r 10 HAWAI-.

The United States Senate Committee
ON Foreign Relations have reported IN
favor of this Government taking part in
constructing a cable to the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Times is a strict constructionist
of the Constitution, but it believes in
the Government doing whatever is neccs-
sary 10 secure TO this country everything
that its commerce and trade with the
world call upon IL for. Thus. we en-
urely approve of the Governments credit
being lent. under proper conditions for
the construction of the Nicaragua Canal
So, as We said year ago, we entirely
approve of the Government constructing
a cable TO Hawaii. II is perfectly plain,
from the temper the American people
have shown towards foreign interference
of any sort with the affairs of this CONT
nent. that no foreign power win ever
be permitted to annex Hawaii, and the
same spirit will forbid any one Of them
TO take possession of the island, TO the
extent of making it the terminus of
submarine cable. Yet, there should be
one from that island to this country, to
give the world direct cable to China and
japan. The only way, therefore in
which it will ever be built from America
to Hawaii is either by private American
capital (and st does not seem attractive
to thaD. or by the United States Gov
eminent.
We hope Therefore, that Congress viii
provide for building such cable. once
landed at Hawaii, we can permit Euro
peans to continue it TO the East. because
we can prescribe the conditions upon
which it Will connect with our cable az
Hawaii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

ing, and quicker decision. that getting
out of the way OF an electric car run
ming on fixed track.
The Question OF danger IN connection
with the Broad-street track Is not worthy
OF consideration. it IS a bugaboo.
There l. DO danger.
Let MS have the track. The poles are
distinctly an advantage 10 wheeimen.
They Keep wagon. of and make IL
Niding 'ine WficA will re'iuir. wheeiine,,h
70 keep 20 the righ; ana prevent coin-
sions Between themselves.
AN OLD WHEELMAN.
Richmond, Va, January %. is95.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

Mr. Madison Honeycutt lives ~ Rock
Hole Greek. in Stanly county One day
last week a horse died in his stable Tho
horse was q years old. The queer part
about It f., that the horse was put IN
the stable by Mr. Honeycutt o 10 years
ago. when the animal was 8 months old,
and from that time until IL was carried
out dead. il had never left that stable.
Never once did the horse get outside the
walls Of the stable. but was fed and
watered In the stable and never set its
foot on ground outside. our informant
vouches for this. He says Mr. Honey
cults only reason was that he never
needed the horse and had no occasion TO
take It out."-Charlotte News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
KAUFMAN & CO.
Advanced Sale of Children's
White Dresses, Infants Slips,
and Robes.

Why bother with the making OF Chill
dren's Garments when you can 90 away
y,,th an this trouble. and incOnve nienCc?
We have a complete assortment OF
everything pertaining to children's wear
i'm both outer and undersarments. Zach
dress is perfect In flt and Workmanship;
cut fun. and made by competent and
experienced makers. which is not always
the case when you have them made
Yourself There Is complete stock 10
pick from now. all sizes, and at prices
10 suit the purse OF all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

Theatre-goers I'm this city who are
lovers OF good musical farce-cOmeGy
have rare treat In store for them. Don
nelly ana Girafd, whose success in their
new comedy. The Ralnmakers" has been
the event Of the theatrical season In New
York, viii be- seen ia this city AT the
Academy of Music tonight ana to-mor-
row, and will present the comedy in its
entirety, Just as IL was given during ia
Dnrn0mcnally successful run In the me-
tropOlis. The original company. all OF the
scenery, electrical and mechanical ef-
fects With which IL is equipped Will bs
used here and as perfect a production
as II ls possible 10 conceive will be-
presented. DOnnelly ana Girard made all
America laugh Tor FIVE years and more
with Natural Gas" and il is believed
by many that no more successful comedy
than that could he found, but from their
opening night in New York a tide OF
patronage set in that fairly PACKED the
Dig theatre every evening and put stand
ing room al a premium In the com
pany supporting the stars VIII be found
SUCH capable artists as Ross and Fenton,
The Iravesty Stars, the Roger broth
ers, German comedians. lmrO Fox, the
comic conJurer; Nellie Lynch. a petite
and versatile souDrctte." Jessie Gardner
Florence Clarke Grace Langley, Agnes
Palmer, May Warren, and other equally
capable people. Miss Lynch Is one OF
the sprightliest little singing s0ubrettes
in the profession, and the rest OF the
pretty girls in the company are widely
known loG tbel good atuStHSs 'Nc'A4cHt
dancing, and exquisite cos lWes.
The comedy itself IS one n those happy
skits that 20 with a vim from start TO
tnish-full OF surprises, unusual mechan-
zeal and electrical effects, bright songs
and brilliant music, and emOodylng SUCH
an amount OF FUN that laughter Is inces-
SAINT from the rise 10 the fall OF the cur
tain The raihstorm and the terrific cy-
clone which follows IL are MASTERPIECES
OF stage realism never before approached.
In the cyclone houses are blown away.
fences 10 a-kiting skyward, horses and
mules are waited away in the bowling
gale. and when the lights are turned 10
again a scene OF ruin and devastation Is
presented. equalled only IN Kansas, where
The wind has a fair show TO do It's work.
the third act OF the comedy Introduces
A host Of excellent sDectllti -. none OF
them old and all Of them enticely original.
The Plastique and Musicale 10 be given
bv Professor Frank Cosby ~ ne lecture
room OF the First Baptist church to-
night promises - he beautiful and
unique affair. This entertainment, the
proceeds OF snich viii be devoted to
charity, has met win marked success
wherever presented 4 del;, faI evening
Is assured TO all Who may attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

The Bureau is the title Of a new month
~ illustrated paper which Mr.. Joseph
A. Peck has launched in Charlottesvllle-
Ii is a new departure in Virginia journal
ism. and represents a class Of papers
having a useful field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

The members Of the Legislature have
been especially invited TO attend Mr.
Barton II. Wise's lecture on Colonial
Wars" to be delivered under the aus
pices of the A. p. V. A.. at the hall Of
the House OF Delegates tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

The Baltimore American makes a grave
charge when IT says Cleveland tried 10
buy Hawley. But as liawley Is a base
ball player. the Spiders Will hardly
have TO stand d legislative investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
4 Deaf Vuie's Views.

Mr.. William C. Ritter, president u
ia. Virginia Association of tho Dear,
Was I'm the city Yesterday and was ASKED
he "a Times reporter. what he knew or
he charges preferred by Mr. Randolph
AGAINST the teachers M the Deal Dum''
and Blind Institute;
"some of his charg IS are true. others
are not" said Mr.. Ritter.
(Which are true and which arr not
Excuse me-" he said, II am inclined
TO the belief that immortality does not
exist in tie institution to-day. A. Presi-
dent of the Virginia Association OF me
Deaf. 7 did not know that kaadoph had
any intention of Making charges aIalnst
the school at Stanton. The FIRST that l
knew Of The matter was through a tele-
gram received Saturday afternoon
Further than this Mr.. Ritter ie,liAei
10 discuss the subject for publication at
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
Kaufman & Co.,
Cor. Fourth and Broad Streets.
ja23-2t
Sprin3ward.
SpringWdrd.

We have already opened up
some of the daintiest and most
fetching wash fabrics you ever
saw. Not a bit high-priced
either; say from 4 cents a
yard and up. We are pretty
early, but do you know that
many women have learned to
come here in January for wash
goods ? Why
10 10 POO pieces of those Pretty. Yard
Wide Percales, lovely new effects, az
II lie. per yard.
- pieces Pretty MerTimack calicoes at
Jc-shrting styles.
I'D pieces Good Grade Light Calicoes at
&C.
cambria Swiss Nains0ok and TorchD2
Edges and 1nsortings from &c. per y'Sn
Torchon Edges from ~. 10 II piece
o. L. yards .,.
The new Grass Linens, IN Embroidery
Inscrtings. Edges, and ALLOW n - nalln'
Full and complete Sheetings Shirtihss.
and PillOW-Casings IN every grade mat la
manufactured. .--..,.
Muslin in every grade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24
MR.. RANDOLPH REITERAIES.
He Says He Can Prove Eot Only Immc-
Eality but DrunEsnsss as Nell.
The INVESTIGATION 10 Be MADE HERE.
The special Joint Committee tn Hear h'i-
dence at the Capitol Beginning Next
Nondsy-AfTairs Of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution.

The special joint committee of the
General Assembly TO investigate the
charges against the Deaf. Dumb. and
Blind Institute. at Staunton, consisting
Of Messrs. Stubs chairman and Buch-
anan, OF the Senate, and Walker, Hath
away, and Carter H. Harrison, OF the
House. met at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and organized. electing as stenosra-
pher Mr.. Ben. Z. owen. Jr., Of Man
chester.
After consultation the committee de-
cided to hold the investigation at the
Capitol building here, commencing MOI
dav morning at 10 o'clock, and sergeant
alarms Watkins was instructed TO sum
mon witnesses from the cities OF Nor
folk and Alexandria 10 appear before tIie
committee al that time. Mf. W a'hih7
will leave to-day for Norfolk, ~nere iie
will serve a summons upon Mr.. JQhh y.
RapColpl and wife. Saturday moIhliS
he will 90 10 Alexandria 10 notify nj
Robert Bell. deaf mute OF that GUY,
that his presence viii be regNlt-d. ~
Interpreter OF the sign language VIII w
also requested TO attend. ,.....1, -
notify MIR. Samuel Farrer OF Mossy
.,fceis. Augusta county, the pieSlu',it ~
the Board of Directors OF the tilstl."'e,
and Superintendent Doyle. m charse OF
vestieaton will begin.
RANDOLPH RElTERAI -.
Mr. Charles r. Bland. Of Portsmouth
has received another letter from Ml.
J0hn l.. Randolph, OF Norfoik' VINO llS'
bro9ebt the charges against the man man.
aeement of the Institution. Inc ie1,f.'
which has been turned over TO Mr. iid,m-
auav of Lancaster. member on .n.
investicating committee reads as lono"s'
Gl6 north Brambieton aNehu,,.
Norfolk. Va, Jan -, lo'''
Hon charles r. BLAND.
bear Sir am deeply gratihed ioi You
kind aid. While my sole Object li a.
dressing YOU az first was 10 erect Wy
diyieion Of the seces i'm the institute
am nerfectlv able and willing 10 prov
ail nv charges and shall enuust theH
~ yoiir care ] shall mail my charges 10
Vol tomorrow, 10 hold until you eau
usa 10 the best advantage J . prov
moi onlv immortality. but drunkeu'es Siiu
NEGLECT. not one case OF SEDUCTION "i.t
several. and ST. one case | shat prlns ls
The name of one of the present boarn ot
managers. who was once teacher ll We
Institute Thanking you again lot yo"'
kind consideration. ] remain
Yours respectfully,
JOHN J.. RANDOLPH.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-31
A SHOOTING.
ONE GIRL WOUNDS ANOTHER.
The Old Story Of Didn't Know it
Was Loaded.

On Thursday at Levee in this
county, Miss Maggie Conlee, the
Is year old daughter of Matt Con-
lee, was shot and seriously wound
ed by Miss Myrtle Cahal. 1t
seems Miss Conlee had gone to pay
a neighborly visit to the Cahal girl
and while she was standing before
dresser, she saw the girl pick up
% calibre rifle and point it at her.
The Conlee girl was scared and ran
behind door. When she came
out the Cahal girl again raised the
rifle and fired, the ball entering the
Conlee girls face just in front Of
the ear and coming out in the
forehead just above the nose. The
sight of one eye was entirely de-
stroyed. The Cahal girl says
the shooting was entirely acciden-
tai, claiming she did not know the
gun was loaded Miss Conlee at
this writing is reported in serious
condition with her recovery doubt
full.