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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Against General Miles

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The letter
Of Secretary of War Lamont returning 70
Senator Hawley, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Militia Affairs, without APP
prevail. bill pending before the commit
tee bestowing upon General Nelson A.
Miles the grade of lieutenant-gcneral OF
the army, was made public to-day. In II
the Secretary says:
Since the organization OF the Govern
ment but six officers OF the army have
held the grade of lieutenant-general, and
in no instance has an officer attained this
rank untIl he has successfully commanded
the " hole or a separate army In battle
and active campaigl.
THE grade was created IN lbs, when
commander was to bs provided for any
army expected TO be required in the I'M
pen0ing war with France. Washington,
who had been General in-Chief through
the seven years war OF INDEPENDENCE,
and had been eight years President. was
chosen 10 fill the position. fortunately
the expected hOstilities were averted, only
a small part OF the army was enrolled
and the necessity for a commander-ln-
chief was OF short duration. Inc once
ceased TO exist in December, lbs. with
the death OF Northumberland Wash
ington.
.sThe grade has been revived three times
since its creation. and always with the
object OF comforting complimentary RANK
upon generals who had rendered eminent
and distinguished services, or thoss mos
distinguished for courage, skill, AMI abiii'
ty' IN war.
'"The present major.generals OF oul
army attained brilliant regulations 1oi
oalIsntrv while commanding sub-divis
ions OF army corps during the late con
aict. and have added to their laurel'
since by efficient performance OF arduou'
service upon the frontier; Dut II Is no r. :,
SOW that the services they have SO IA
rendered are not OF that exalted chsrae
Ter mat has hitherto been regarded al
nrereouisite to the advancement now pro
posed New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

can't be that their costuming is chAIac-
teristically American. ,.,....
"Weu." he said. there is a 'soinelhln6'
and IL may be chen / know your i""-
auage better / can better explain L.
Ru, | wondered II he could have de-
scribed il better than an lniahBiDlo
something" even If he had mastered ''c
whole English vocabulary according 10
Webster ...
In chiffon neck trimmings ind skirts
embroidered for spring they throns the
avenues. chat gayly with each oihei'
bow gracefully 70 their Partisan friends
gossip with them a minute, speaking III
The prettiest possible broken French, ana
az along 10 the next group 10y the next
shop window. All Paris is small 10 the
American woman In the city OF fashion
Tor she never gets beyond the Few
squares where the drtssnaikers snow
their goods Partisan ladies' watching
them. say tho would give all their chic
g. New York grace.
The other day. on Rue Gaiilec. saw
such an imposing woman step from her
victoria, throw back her yclve. wrap
.. elaborate skirt o. Icr cali
ins gown, anu then disappear In door
why.
But hae the good luck to take IN the
gown at q glance. The dress was
green cioth-a sort OF sage green. eisbo-
rately trimmed IN copper and silver pas
sementerie Tho yoke was OF black nous
seline de sole very full and quite long.
BURNT ORANGE.
The front OF tho bodice was cut IN tao
points, which were attached 10 the yoke
and deliberately embroidered with the
p1ssementerie. Between the two en-
broidered points OF the cloth was third
point Of burnt orange velvet tucked In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
oil Not Elect.

After n lively meeting OF Company C.
First Regiment, held Monday night, Tor
the purpose OF electlng a second lieuten-
ant 10 succeed Lieutenant X. j. Overflow
resigned, a ballot was taken. which was
declared null and void by the captain
of the company. Three new members
were taken into the company last night
ana none OF these voted The captain.
unon ascertaining this. informed the men
~ their technical error. An ADJOURN
mon, was taken without electins the Of
dcer. and il was decided 10 hold another
meeting for the purpose on the 10th OF
April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
THEY LIKE THE AMERICANS.
Partisan Ladies Mould Give All Ynslf Cn'e
70 Walk with New York Grac'.
BIRDS OF SPRING IN BURNT ORANGE.
o..., Gown for Miss Pullman Has
copper trimmings and Orange AT ie''
- rhroat-Pcrsisn Velvet Cor
,,.,tcans at Cairo--Many sum.
mer Resort Gowns on
the Way
,copyr,sh,. 1896, for The Timos)


-. .,n,,nued popularity Of big sleeves
- ,be quantities O; soft, pcsls""o'o
-,ster,ols used In tho spring gowns nav
al,,ost made the usual spring JdohNs
SORT OF impracticablc garment 80.
90 secs canes CveryWhefe-cd 4o'
~ ,hcstre. canes with calling gowns,
~snes with wllking gowns o'Pes ,o
travelling and capes Tor ca'I'"e. 49,
80 thev are all short garments mont
., ~, reaching further than the waist
line and great many "a
only 20 the elbow. -.
,rrev are generally circular oapes' put
,hc,. is such a variety In the materials
vsed and so many sorts OF TRIMMINGS
sn5 trimmed in such divers ways Toe
tbat one never realizes what a STEADY
diet one has Of capcs theSe biVi'""9
spring days on the bouleNatus'
There are only very few small snort
tailor-made Jackets 10 DE seen, ana they
ar generally worn by tho youns girls
OF the American colony.
tried the other day 20 get a FrencE-
man who was very ooastiu OF MS siI
for designating. TO tell me what were
the unmistakahle characterstlcs OF
American women-the characteilSucs
that stamp them as Americans the mn
ute French people set eyes on mem ,on,.
Even the little urchins in the street look
up with "a merry little twinkle in their
eyes and call out:
IAN right" "Oh. Yes" "Good-by.'
"Whv." he said. with the most salts
fed. convincing air. from the tips OF
their boots 10 the tops Of their bonnets
thew look thoroughly American, and
their walk too. that's unmistakable'
Ana then they dress better too.
THE AMERICAN STYLE.
~Rut" I said. the gowns and bon
nets that the Americans wear are al
Paris creations. Even I'm America 1t Is
the ambition Of every society woman &c
have Paris gown or bonnet that sug'
gests a 'F0urnery woman. And so II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Seeds for ihe Politicians.

Only TO think of 1OOOO.OoO packages OF
,,,.icr seeds about 10 be distributed
aniong the statesmen at Washington,
There are to be l,GQ.oD packages OF
beef seed. i.oC0.OO0 packages OF cabbage,
1.3OOWs packages OF lettuce, l'-oV'oV,,
nackages OF radish. $4,000 packages OF
nnnion 10000 packages each OF cucum-
her, cantaloupe. and watermelon seeds.
,'i,h other varieties in proportion. Every
coneressman is TO get 1000 packages,
and these will soon go speeding through
the malls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
The Turn Of Napolcon's Fortune.

II there be a time when the turn Of Ma
poloon's fortunes is evident, 1t Is the
spring of 1suS. Between the dctcrmna-
ton 10 complete his system Of CONNER
cial offence IL western Europe and the
contempt which ne entertained for the
Spanish throne. he fell into deadly
snare-that Of despising Spanish national
itv. With the first manifestation or ma
tional sentiment in Spain began the pro
cess which ended IN his overthrow; SPAN,
Prussia, and Austria successfully became
aware that a dynasty Is not "a nauoh'
that energy. high principle, ana OF san ll
;zilg power reside after ell In the pco-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
ROYAL Arcanum.

The committee appointed by the various
councils OF the Royal Arcanum OF Rich
mond to arrange for an entertainment.
which will be given at the Mozart Acad-
envy OF Music on April list met Monday
nigh, al the residence OF the Hon. VIII
Ian, I,oyenstein. The chairman, c. @.
Bosher. presided. and heard reports from
s,Ib-commi,tees, which were very salts
factory. The Grand Council OF Virginia
meets In this city on the above date, ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Had No Quorum.

A meeting Of the special joint commit
tee appointed TO recapitulate the WORK
a the Council since July /. 1894. WAS eau.
ed for yesterday afternoon az . O'clock
in roor, No. II of the CITY Ha'I, 10 re-
cciye the reports from the various suy
committees. At The time piescrioea.o"y
Nessrs. George u. Davis. the chairman.
ond lanes caskie were present. In the
absence OF a quorum, no business could DC
transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
To Pay Ont Pensions.

Mr.. T.. l.. c. Scott. the pension clerk q
tic Auditor OF Public Accounts. Wild no
gin to-day with the paying out OF the pen
sions 10 the Confederate soldiers and 'ne'f
widows In this State. The General A.
sembIy has appropriated the sum of sllo..
900 annually for that purpose. and there
are some $500 pensioners on the list VINO
receive from SIS TO $50 annually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Artistic Lighting.

The most artistic and effective lighting
Win incandescent lamps is obtained by
means OF reflected light. a London bank
has recently installed such a plant. which
is said To give "a beautiful and uniform
Illumination" The building is hghted
Nv 81 groups of three 25-candle-power In
csndescent lamps suspended six feet be
low the Getting in brass dish-saped MT
iings. made rejecting on the inside by
n dull coating OF tin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

so that very little Of the velvet was as
cornblc. a belt OF the burnt orange vci,
vet was very narrow and was studded
with disks Of copper and silver. The pas
qucs were short and fun, with lining
OF the orange satin and tho only otner
hit OF tho orange In the costume was a
high crush collar Of the velvet mounted
by 4 frin OF the black mousseline dc
sole.
The sleeves Of this gown were OF the
green cloth. draped quite far down from
the shoulder y dainty little wrap l
saw was of black accordeon-platci
mousselinc de sole covering short cir
cular cape OF black satin. There was an
exquisite collar of rare old English lace
pointed at the front and where the cape
fastened was stif butterfly bow oil
bright green satin ribbon.
so much admired this gown that 1
SHE HAD THE AMERICAN ATTRAC-
TlNENESS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

will be invited TO attend In ooay. Ine
a.. will also he present. Thee VIII DC
No admIttance fee. Tickets will bc pre-.
. scented 10 all members Of the order, ana
as many of their friends as can be accom-
nodated. The programme VIII De maoe
as attractive as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

Mo This consciousness once awakened
~ lan,ine for unity grew TO be pas
s si,o Win them as It had been win
France: their dynasties became the MN n,
isters of the popular will, the forces Oh
modern life were set free ana the o '.s,-
onlN, a matter OF time.-April Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Eeheaded by n Hot Wire.

TRENTON, y. j.. March 30.-Henry
Schroeder, an emrloye at Roebling's Wire
Mil. was accidently killed TINS Afternoon
A coil Of hot wire fell upon him, and cut
the top OF his head OF. He leaves
widow and 1--WE little children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

KNOXVILLE, TENN. March a'-Jas'
A. Harris has withdrawn from the guoef-
material contest leaving the field TO X. \.
= AL
Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

The Council Committee on Police. held
It's monthly meeting In room No. II. OF the
City Hall last evening at o'clock. when
the payroll was approved and a num-
Der of bills ordered 10 be paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

To-day, from 10 to
y only, we offer our
entire line of dollar Kid
Gloves, all sizes, at sew
enty-nine cents a pair.
This sale includes Our
we'll and favorably
known " Alexander"
Kid Glove; positively
the very best Kid Glove
ever sold at a dollar by
any firm in the world?
:B No gloves fitted
during the hours OF this
sale.
The Alexander" 4-Bulton Kid
Gloves, heavy stitching in black and
xlf-tan, brown, grey, red, black
white, pearl, and the new better shades,
81 "a pair-from 10 to y today, /9S: :,
The "Yale," Foster Patent Kid
Gloves, tan, brown and black, stitched
ard plain backs, 81 pair-from 10 to
y today, 79c.
4-Button Pique Walking Glove. dufa,
bic and stylish, s. pair-frOm 10 to y
. to-day, 79c.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-20

games--Cuba's yield or sugar this year
will be only one-eighth as large as last
year's-Two men arrested at Lynn.
Mass, on suspicion Of attempting burg
larry - Italy will not consider King
Meneleks peace proposals. American
bunco steerer sentenced in Paris to life
term at hard labor Tor murder--Massa-
chusetts men won the golf cups at Aiken,
S. C--Two men suffocated by gas at IL
hotel in Boston were Finnish preachers
from Michigan.
Monday, March 10.
Restoration of confidence and business
likely to follow success of recent govern
ment loan-Results of Goluchowski's
visit to Berlin evidenced in changed tone
of semi-ot1cal press-First Egyptian
troops in Dongola expedition to start
Wednesday-Crew of the lost schooner
Melvin landed at Observation-Disclosures
Bermuda succeeded IN getting away from
New York-Intense excitement at.
Frankfort KY, over senatorship con-
test. Troops called out by Governor
Bradley Quay delegation to st. Louis
likely to be divided-Patrick H. Kelly,
prominent citizen of ST. Paul, assigned
Three boys arrested in New York confessed
to committing more than 100 burglaries
SECRETARY Carlisle decided that foreign
mechanics may come to this country TO
set up imported machinery-The present
congress likely to be another "billion dol
lar one-Fall River (Mass) cotton
manufacturers somewhat depressed over
outlook of trade-Death of Rev. O, w.
Schaefer, ID, LID, of Philadelphia
Burglars carried away $1,000 worth OF
furs in Harlem, N. Y-Phonograph may
be used for scoring time in cycle races
Big shoe deal consummated in Nashua,
N. IA daring thief entered three
Providence churches and tried to steal the
contributions for the poor - Garvins
Falls, 81 miles from Suncook, N. H., is
reported sold to the Boston and Maine
Railroad company for an electric plant
Schooner Georgia Gilkey, at Vineyard
Haven, Mass, from Boston, reports hay
ing experienced severe gales since Feb. 23,
during which she was blown back 300
miles Principal Homer f. Lewis of the
high school at Omaha, N. B., was elected
principal of the English high school at
Worcester, Mass-The shop of the His
cox File company at Worcester, Mass,
was totally destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at several thousand dollars -
A commission from the diocese of Buff
falo have presented generous offertory
to the pope from the Catholics of Buffalo,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27
A Jewish Wedding Toast.

There were n great many people COM
ing and going that day at the house
of the wise Rabbi Isaac Ben Nassur.
They were not all Cana people, by any
means. The bridal feast was spread
In the large front room opening upon
the porch, and all who had a right to
enter were welcomed heartily. Food
was plentifully provided, but the mer-
riest hour of each day would be after
sunset, when, the days work being
done, all the invited guests would
come. The bridegroom was continual
ly present, to receive congratulations
and good wishes. With him were sew
cral young men Of his more intimate
friends; but decidedly the most impor-
tant figure in that room was Isaac
himself. As master of the house and
as ruler of the feast, he sat at the
head of the long table provided for
the occasion. His dress was as simple
as ever, but 1t seemed to have under
gone change, he wore it with so grand
an air. He appeared to be happy, and
he received great respect from the
throng of people who came to congrat-
ulate him upon the marriage of his son.
So the marriage feast went on until the
midday was past and the shadows be-
gan to lengthen in the streets of Cana.
w. o. Stoddard, in St. Nicholas.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27

A lawyer tells the following story.
"Some time ago he had under cToss-eX-
animation a youth from the country
who rejoiced in the name of Samson,
and whose replies were provocative OF
much laughter in the court. And so,
questioned the barrister, you wish the
court to believe that you are peace
ably-disposed and inoffensive kind of
person. Yes And that you have no
desire to follow in the steps of your
illustrious namesalSe and smite the
Philistines" No; have not an
swered the witness. And if l had the
desire l amt got the power at present.
Then you think you would be unable
to cope successfully with a thousand
enemies and utterly rout them with the
jawbone of an ass?' Well answered
the ruffied Samson, I might have try
whenyou have done with the weapon "
Green Bag.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27
ITO BE CONTINUED
Tho Face That Kills.

"Every time 1 come to the United
States" said Mr.. Hugh Jamison, of Lon
don, England, 81 find fresh cause for as
constituent in the marvellous energy of
the Yankee nation. 1t seems to me that
the people work on this side for the
sake of work, they appear to regard it
not as means to an end, but the end
itself. This universal rush and hurry
impresses itself very forcibly on Eu-
ropeans. Some years ago / was visit
ing friend in Russia, which is a very
quiet country indeed, and, the converse
ton turning on London, some one re-
marked upon the unceasing activity
and press in the British capital, and how
the people hurried along the street dur
ing the busy hours of the day. An old
Russian thereupon, with grave shake
OF his head, observed that he had bcenin
London once, and that nearly all its cit
izens were mad. wonder what this
old gentleman would have thought if he
had ever made pilgrimage to Chicago?
Now, 1t is questionable in my mind
whether this traffic pace is healthy
thing for people. Isn't 1t the pace
that kills? Why not leave something
for succeeding generations to do? Your
rich men, instead of settling on big
country estates and helping to improve
the rural districts, seem to all cluster in
the cities, and to continue adding to
their fortunes. The mania for work, for
active endeavor, seems never to leave
them, and their children inherit the
same tendencies. s."-Washington Post.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27
Sir genry irving MANY Year, Ago.

Some good stories are told concern
ing the famous actor in an interesting
and profusely-illustrated Souvenir OF
Sir Henry Irving" by Mr.. Walter Cal
vert, Just issued by Drane, Chant & Co.
One will be readily understood. Many
years ago, when Sir Henry was playing
in Dublin, he was suddenly called upon
to undertake a heavy part, the actor
who was cast for it having been taken
i'll. In those days the gallery boy was
much greater conversationalist than
he is now. If couple Of gallery friends
were separated they thought nothing
Of holding conversation across the
house while the play was in progress.
When Sir Henry made his first appear
ance on this occasion one youth shout
ed to another: ''Is that him, eh?''
mo" came the reply, that is the
young mans clothes; they'll shove hiIa
out later Westminster Gazette.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27


asked for his fare and he was unable
to tell the official where he wanted to
go.
II have no ticket" he said, "but will
pay to the end of the line. How much
is it?"
ITO Kingville, sah?"
"Yes, that's the place-Kingville. It's
singular how these names escape one,
isn't it?"
"0h, 1 dunno" replied the man; II
forgit sometimes, m'self. Two dollars
and fo'ty cents. There's your change"
The accommodation was mixed
train of empty coal and iron cars tow
ing single passenger coach; and on its
slow progress up the valley Ringbrand
BAD ample opportunity to analyze his
subject so far as simple observation
would serve him. Before they reached
Tregartlen he had fair mental pic
ture of The oval face, lighted by eyes Of
duslly hue rarely seen in the Anglo
Saxon types; and he had even gone so
far as to try to transfer 1t from his
mental camera to leaf of his note
book. The pencil-picture was fairly
good, from technical point of view,
but when he saw how the black-and-
white suggestion failed to give even a
hint of the transparency of her COM
plexion, or of the changeful expression
that cameand went on her face as she
turned the leaves of her book, he tore
it up and dropped the fragments out
of the window. The book suggested
an idea, and lie got up and walked down
the aisle, catching the title in passing.
asst. Elmo" he mused; "that's healthy
but it's no indication of character;
suppose every young woman reads Miss
Evans. She's reading intelligently,
though; anyone can see that; she
doesn't look as If she'd be guilty of
skimming. How the mischief am
ever to find out who she is? Hello!
she's putting the book away; this must
be her stopping-place.'
The train was slowing into Tregar-
then, and Ringbrand got his luggage
ready for q strategic pursuit. 1t was
quite dark by this time, and he did not
mean to lose sight of her until he was
quite sure of her destination. When
the train stopped she tripped lightly up
the aisle, and Ringbrand followed,
reaching the car door in time to see the
conductor help her down the steps; but
when he attempted to get off, the man
stopped him,
Hold on" he exclaimed; this amt
your town; we amt half way there
yet"
"That's all right. ! want to stoT
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27

circumstance to this. I've heard of
love at first sight, but this is the in
Simultaneous photography kind. Why,
you couldn't have got more than a
glimpse of her as they passed u.s."
'I-we-that is to say-Pve seen her
before" stammered Ringbrand.
"0ho! now l begin to understand;
that's what brought you to Tregarthen.
I thought Helen's prophetic soul didn't
mislead her. Well, tell me the rest of
it; I've got your fate in my hands, and
you might as well make an ally of me at
the start"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27

mention it, remember having made
note of it with the intention of asking.
the landlord to define it for me-"
"I don't know what we've been.
thinking of, to let you stay there at
ALL" interposed Ludlow. "If you'll ex-
cuse us for few minutes, my dear,
we'll Just step down and get Ring
brands luggage tonight suppose
you travel in grip, don't you, Hugh?"
"Yes, or at least in two OF them;
they're not heavy, though
Two days earlier, while his train was
stopping at Chilwanee Junction to
transfer passengers to the Harmony
Valley branch, Hugh Ringbrand had
seen girl descend from the through
train and cross the platform to the ac-
commodation. She was strikingly
beautiful, after type quite unfamiliar
to the student; and the passing glimpse
he had of her face made him wish that
he might study it at leisure. 1t sud-
denly occurred to him that there was
nothing in his purposeless plans to pre-
vent it; and he hastily transferred him
self and his belongings to a seat in the
other train, whence he could continue
his observations. The study once be-
gun, the beauty of her face grew upon
him, pushing him swiftly to the conclu-
sion that nothing short of acquaint-
ance would enable him to complete his
character-sketch; and, not being a
commercial traveller, the simpler
method of obtaining the desired de-
gree Of intimacy did not suggest It.
self. On the contrary, he could think
of no better expedient than to leave the
train at the young lady's destination,
trusting to the chapter of accidents for
further help. The absurdity Of this
hastily-approved design appealed to
hisSense of humor when the conductor
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27
Qualified.

"Were you ever in Ameriaa?" asked
the great London editor.
"Never."
Ever read q newspaper from that
country?"
"No."
ever talked with any one who has
been there?"
"Not syllable"
you'll do. We want you to write
editorials on the social and political
conditions of the United States."-
Washington Star.