The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
CURRENT EVENTS.

The Cuban question has taken more
serious turn the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations having decided TO Tee
port resolution recommending that the
United States recognize the Independence
OF the republic oil cuba. IL Is not be-
lioved, however. that the resolution VIII
pass tie House. Various rumors were
circulated during the week that Maceo
was not dead but they are not credited
Many people in the United States are
enthusiastic over the Senate resolution.
and various companies have been or
ganized here and there throughout the
country TO 10 70 the aid Of Cuba. Spain
is also having great trouble in the Philip
pines. and the situation there Is most CO.
nous.
IN CONGRESS.
In Congress the pension bill was pass
Ell appropriatlng about one hundred ana
forty millions to the pension account.
The Senate passed the imnli alton bill.
known as the Lodge bill, which excluded
from the United States all persons over
sixteen years Of age, who cannot read
and write.
The Dingley revenus bill. however. IS
conceded 10 be dead. and II is fair TO
presume that 10 revenue biz Will be pass
ed al this session. The Republicans have
confessed that they are powerless TO lcgis-
late on financial questions in this Con-
gress.
Secretary Carlisle has determined not
TO recommence the issue OF gold certih-
Gates.
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Swiss Parliament elected Dr. Adolf
I ff... &rtftu 'I
federation for the year 1897. Dr. Deucher
! held at the time the offices OF Nice-ffesi-
dent OF the Council and head OF the
Department OF Commerce. Industry and
Agriculture. Mr.. Eugen Rufiy. head OF
the Department OF the Interior. was
elected at the same time Nice-President
of the Council OF State.
Fifty thousand Armenian children I'M
der twelve years Of age made orphans oy
the Turkish massacres Us the official esu-
mate received at the State Department
from United States Consul Bergholtz at
| Erzeroum
Frances naval budget was passed by
| the Chamber Of Deputies, much so the
| satisfaction OF the French naval author
/ lties press and the public. The demand
/ submitted by NJ LockToy 10 the Budget
| Commission was FOR an extra expense or
| twenty million OF dollars. and with tlis
/ sum several weak points in the navy
! are 10 be remedied.
! Ex-Qucen Ll OF the Hawaiian Islands.
IS on a visit TO the United states. She
| comes. 10 is said. only for her health.
~ THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton, eldest daugh-
/ ter OF Mrs William Aston. who obtained
a divorce from her husband on the ground
| of dcSertlOn and non-support. wds mar
/ ried by special license I'm London 10 Mr.
| George Oeivy Haie. Of the firm OF iiaig
| a. Haic whisky merchants. OF THAT cry.
/ The Rev. Dr. Donald Macleod. pastor
OF ST. Columbia. the National Church OF
| Scotland OBLIGATED.
Miss Fannie Taller and MI sidney
| Johnson Smith. OF New Yorks 400 were
| married I'm Gotham. Miss Alice Blight.
| the maid Of honor wore picturesque
Gown OF bright green velvet with a large
! picture hat OF the same hue ana material
covered with plumes. She carried the
bridal bouquet. which was composed or
white orchids arranged IN sprays. Tho
brides gown was Of white satin. with
/ long train, and trimmed with point lace
! and orange blossoms Her veil was or
point lace secured by large diamond
butterfly. the git OF the bridegroom.
sALVINTS DEATH
Alexander salyui, the actor, died In
! Florence, liGy. Ho went Oh The stage
against the wishes OF his father, dnd
cast his lot in America.
ono night when he was acting Romeo IN
| Baltimore his father was Oh one of his
visits ~ this country and sa" his son
OH the stage for the lrst time. lie was
averso, as has been told. TO his going ON
/ the stage. but accepted his sons eAplana-
ton, which was that he had not asked
/ tie paternal consent because lie believed
! IL best 10 succeed lrst A. an actor and
/ then ask FOR leave The elder SalNinl went
10 see him play Romeo without having
| sent any word Of ms intention 10 his son,
ana IL was not until he had recognized
him in box that Alexander knew his
/ father was In the theatre. After one
act his father went 20 his dressing room
l and asked Alexander why he had made
a certain gesture In the way he did. The
younger actor thought IT a particularly
/ graceful movement and gave his reason
for 10.
well. hold your hands So" he said,
/ indicating the gesture. chat is natural
! and easy"
This is all the advice about acting that
! Alexander Salvini says he ever got from
| his father. excepting the scene that fol
| lowed that performance OF Romeo and
Juliet" Then Thomas so came behind the
scenes. and kissing his son on the brow.
said simply. go on. my SON.
HERRMANN'S DEATH.
Alexander Hermann. the magician. died
suddenly on railway train In New YORK.
Hermann came OF a family remarkable
for the ability at magic OF rs members.
| His father was one Of the best magicians
| in Europe when he was alive. and al
| though he never went on the stage WAS
well known as an amateur. HIS uncle,
too. was famous Straightforward artist,
and his brother Carl was the man known