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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

B. w. WRENN, 7. 7. NJ. Plant System
CThe orator OF the OCCASION.
OF the association are now few. and OF a
general nature. the most Of the business
heretofore done at It's meetings being rel
sgated to the district organizations.
IT'S ADVANTAGES.
The semi-annual sessions bring together
men from all sections. who are thus ena-
bled. when they meet face to face. 10
arrange matters OF joint interest In few
minutes that might have involved long
correspondence with unsatisfactory results.
They also bring about an interchange OF
ideas. so that the most improved methods
may become known 10 all the members.
Mr.. ID. G.. Flanders. general passenger
agent OF the oBston and Maine railroad
b president. and Mr. A. G.. Smith, gem
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We went into q shoe-maker's shop to
have my shoes mended before starting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

Orders and inquiries are already ar
irving at the box-ofiice OF tho Academy
for the engagement OF Ada Rehan and
the Augustin Day Comedy Company
which takes place here on Friday. March
q. Ada Rehans triumph as star has
been as complete as was her brilliant run
es the leading lady OF DAVIS sprerb stock
company. To-day Miss Rehan Is the best
representative on tho American stage Of
theatrical art Every attractive quality
Of her personality has. with the skill Of
the artist been italicized IN exactly tire
right manner until she ranks IN the Est
Of actresses already immortalized. and
among living women has . place In the
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Freezes Water In n Kettle.

A Yankee farmer in Brazil who
longed for ice water has utilized kite
for the purpose of obtaining ice. He
fills tin can with water and sends it
to the height of three miles, where it
Is promptly frozen. After sufficient
interval the kite is promptly hauled in
and the cake of ice secured. The in
ventor is so pleased with his toy that
1t is said he now proposes to send up
q kite $50 feet long by steel wire
cable. Under the kite will be suspend
ed a pulley over which runs an end
less chain bearing cans attached to
hooks. The cans will be filled with
water and the speed of the belt upon
which they will run will be regulated
so that the topmost cans will be con-
verted into ice sufficiently hard to
Withstand the downward journey.
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complete within very short time.
The destruction of prosperous plahta-
tions will, of course, be hardship to a
great many individuals, but in war
for freedom and independence individ-
uals are not supposed to cut any figure.
The Spanish government, through its
diplomatic representatives, has made
the claim that the insurgents are u
heterogeneous mass without any po-
litical organization whatsoever. This
is representation, for have now
before me a copy of the constitution
of the revolutionary movement, Issued
with the sanction of Tomas Estrada
Palma, president of the provisional
government of the Cuban republic and
at present u resident of the United
States. This constitution was adopted
last fall, and places the supreme power
of the republic in a council of ministers,
composed of a president, vice president
and four secretaries, for the dispatch OF
business of war, of the interior, of for
eign affairs and of agriculture. The
attributes of the ministerial govern
inent are TO dictate all the relative
dispositions of the civil and political
life OF the republic; to receive contri-
buttons; to contract public loans; to
issue paper money; TO raise troops and
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the horse is part of him, for he never
seems to guide it.
Harsh comments have been made
about the insurgents because, wherever
they go, they destroy the plantations
of friend as well as foe. Presuming
that the old adage 'all is fair in love
and war; contains even grain of truth,
this seeming vandalism is justifable.
Spain depends upon Cuba's crop to
maintain its army of occupation and to
pay current government expenses. A
failure to reap harvest this year would
cmbarrass Capt. Gen. Campos and the
civil administration to such an extent
that evacuation would become almost
imperative. Every insurrection Cuba has
everhad has failed because the Spaniards
succeeded in saving the sugar cropfrom
year to year. The planters were taxed
to an extent which virtually amounted
to confscation, and with the money
thus eXtorted the campaign against
the patriots was pursued most vindic-
lively. Everybody knows that Spain to-
day is bankrupt country, and if the
insurgents can prevent the harvesting
of the sugar crop their victory will be
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FREEDOM NOW In SIGHT.
The just Cause of Cuba's Patriots
Is Prospering.
Gen. Gomez and His Wonderful Campaign
why the Insurgents Have Not Been
Formally Recognized History of
Former Revolutions.
written for This Paper.

There is no longer any doubt that the
government of the United States will
recognize the beligerent insurgents OF
Cuba as soon as they shall come into the
nctual possession of seaport. The
sentiment of all America is in favor of
the so-called rebels" who have con-
quered province after province and now
are at the very doors of Havana. 1t Is
not at all probable that they will cap
ture the Cuban capital by storm, nor is
IL reasonable to suppose that they will
attempt to beseige the city; but ii
would not be surprising if they should
succeed in cutting off the food supplies
of the Havanese and thus force the
Spaniards to capitulate.
Gen. MaXimo Gomez, leader of the
insurgent forces, is an able soldier. AL.
most in the twinkling of an eye he
transferred the seat of war from the
central part of the island to the three
western provinces, everywhere avoid
ing a general engagement with the
Spanish troops. In = measure his cam
paign is nothing more nor less than
guerilla warfare. He infiicts great
losses on the enemy from ambush, and
disappears before the academy-bred
Spanish officers can locate his troops.
An American correspondent, who has
seen the famous rebel chieftian several
times, describes him as a study in re-
pose and action. He is slender in build
not over 140 pounds in weight, about
five feet seven inches in height, and
straight as an arrow, although go years
of age. His face is tanned, his hair and
mustache are iron gray, his bones prom
inent and his chin firm. His knee is
stiff from a wound received in the last
insurrection, but in the saddle he is
simply part of the horse, or rather
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to maintain them; to declare rcprisais
with respect TO the enemy and to ratify
treaties, except the peace with Spain;
to submit judicial authority to the
president; to approve the law of mill
tary organization and ordinances of
the military service as drawn up by the
commander in chief. The ministerial
council is able TO take part in the mili-
tary operations only when, in their
Judgment it will be absolutely neces-
sary. The executive rests with the
president, or, in default, with the vice
president. All outside armament of
the republic and the direction of war
operations are directly under control
of the commander in chief. Among
the other provisions of the constitution
is one which eXempts from taxation
in favor of the republic the property of
foreigners whose respective govern
ments have recognized the belligerency
of Cuba; and anctker which provides
that all debts contracted since the ac-
tual initiation of the war shall be paid
by the republic.
1t is one of the laws of international
against an established government is to
be recognized by foreign powers until
the revolutionists shall have estab-
lished seat of government in some
town of Importance. Thus far the
Cuban patriots have either been un-
able or unwilling to garrison such o
place, and until they do our govern
ment cannot accord them official recog-
milton. 1t. will be remembered y that
when the republicans of Brazil ousted
the venerable Dom Pedro from the
throne few years ago they had tho
sympathy of the American people, but
their government was not recognised
until they were in command of Rio de
Janeiro and had stationed therein
force large enough to protect it against
attacks from within and without.
The first time the Cuban patriots
asked for recognition by the United
States was in 1S4s, when the famous
Gen. Lopez embarrassed the Spanish
forces. Although defeated time and
again, this noble patriot kept up war
fare for several years, his last CAM
paign occurring in 1851, when he in
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modes, it will not GUST the round waist
which, for slender wearers, will again
be the great vogue, for, in spite of the
fact that this waist has prevailed for so
many seasons past, it comes to us
again direct from Paris among the ia
vored styles for next spring, and to ac-
company these are stylish belts, gir-
dies and chatelaines of leather, kid or
velvet, decorated with silver attach
ments or ornamented with beaded
gimps, steel and bronze nail heads, with
buttons and buckles to match.
The box coat will continue to be a
marked favorite for spring; also the
princesse jacket, open-fronted, with a
low-cut double-breasted vest of the
same cloth, preferably soft tan, nuns
gray, or pale olive
Deep Hungarian capes, Queen Anne,
Medice and Huguenotputfs andVandyke
points are all used to decorate the up
per portion of recherche gowns. The
flaring effect is still considered the
height of style on all fashionable
gowns, the melon sleeve is still highly
opular, the full puffed sleeves in varied
orms and effects above mentioned rules
in evening dress. The Marie Antoinette
fichu is one of the most popular acces-
sories of the season. Chiffon Is just as
much a favorite for gowns, waists and
garnitures as it was the first season of
Its introduction.
KATE nITNH
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AN HISTORIC MANSION.
Tho House in Which yankee
Doodle" Was Written.
Verses written as Jibe by n British Sur
geon Were Turned Into Compli-
ment by tho Boys They Were
Meant to Hit.

On the eastern bank of the Hudson
river, directly opposite the site of Fort
Orange (the first trading post estab-
lished by the Dutch East India COM
pany in this country for the purpose Of
dealing with the Indians) stands a
building which was erected to serve tho
double purpose of fort and dwelling.
1t was named, after an ancient estate
in Holland Fort Cralo, and is now
known as the "0ld Mansion"
This house was one of the first built
In the country, and it certainly was oc-
cupied longer than any other building
In the state of New York. 1t was
erected in the year 1912.
In 1856 the "Old Mansion" was Sc
lected for the headquarters of Maj.
Gen. Abercrombie, commander-in-chief
of his Britannia majesty's forces in
North America. The troops were en-
camped on the grounds to the south OF
the house and directly on the banks OF
the Hudson river. At that time there
was plenty of space there to accommo-
date very large body of men. Since
then the river has eneroached on the
DanbS DlG ny Dlt, uuOll IL HAS edJeu ltS
way nearly to the doors of the "Old
Mansion"
Under orders from the English gov
ernment, Gov. Hardy, of New York,
called upon the Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut colonies to aid
in repelling the attacks of the French
and Indians on the northern borders,
and demanded that each settlement
should send its quota of men that
should report for service at Albany, N.
Y.
The only American-born governor
of the day was Thomas Fitch, governor
OF Connecticut, who resided in Nor
walk. He and his councillors raised q
regiment, of which the eldest son of the
governor, Thomas Fitch, was elected
colonel.
The women of the colony contributed
their share toward the equipment of
the regiment by weaving and making
the coats of their warriors and color
ing them with homemade dyes. This
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have not as yet changed much in style
or shape, remaining close about the
hips, and flaring still from the knees
down; and noted designer in 10th
street in this city sends over this month
some half dozen Paris models that will
be used for every variety of spring
fabric, and which are so varied in style
as to suit every taste and fgure. One
model consists of four cores, and meas
ures about five yards and half around
the bottom. This width can be re-
duced, if desired. The front falls in a
loose boX-plait, and the side cores also
drop in boX-plait, or they can be laid
in side plaits if so liked. The back is
arranged in graceful graduated box
plait, that is to be slightly pressed.
Fancy taffeta silks will be in high
vogue the coming season, and change
able effects in satins, silks and woods
will continue to be the correct fashion,
notwithstanding their prolonged favor
itism. Shot corded fabrics will re-
appear in many novel and pretty COM
binations, also iridescent silks figured
with small Dresden patterns woven in
soft, beautiful colorings. Venetian,
covert and ladies' cloths will be used for
dress gowns combined with repped silk
or velvet and trimmed with handsome
galloons and passementeries; and
tweeds, cheviots and mohairs will form
the fashionable costumes for general
wear.
Either the very rough effect, or its
extreme, the highly-fnished, smooth
surfaced cloth, is the strict Partisan
rule for next season, and while the coat
and skirt styles and the jaunty jacket
bodice will flourish among fresh spring
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ENTRANCE TO HAVANA HARBoR MORO CASTLE ON RIGHT

vaded the north coast of the island at
the head of force of several hundred
Americans, recruited mostly in Ken
tucy. After some fierce fighting the
insurgents were captured by the Span
iards, and the great body of the prison
ers, including Gen. Lopez, Col. Critten-
den and other leaders, were condemned
TO death. Their dead bodies were mu-
tilated and portions of them We're OPEN
ly solo on the streets of Havana as
souvenirs. 1t was at this time that
President Polk offered to buy Cuba from
Spain, but his ovcrtures were rejected
by the Madrid government. The un-
successful nsurrecuion of 1S4S-'51 was
succeeded 10y period OF cruelty and
tyranny which, in vindictiveness and
selfishness, surpassed anything at
tempted by the reactionary princelings
of Europe.
Nevertheless, the island remained in
a state of peace until 1865, when Carlos
Manuel Cespedcs inaugurated what is
known in Cuban history as the ten
years revolution. With an army of
$4,000 men he took the city of Manzan-
lilo, where n convention of patriots de-
clared the country free and independent
and established provisional republic.
Cespedes was elected president. Most
of the Spanish-American republics ac-
corded belligerent rights to the retslu-
tionists, and for eight years Spain
poured the flower of her soldiery into
the island to subdue the enemy. In
1876, the Spanish government, ON the
verge of despair and bankruptcy, re-
solved to make one more effort to con-
quer the "rebels." Over 100, 900 Spanish
troops hai been eXterminated by fever
and sword; the Castilian realm was
humbled in The sight of the nations;
the control of Cuba was hanging in the
balances. The cortes--the legislative
body of the Spanish kingdom-at this
juncture made the desperate resolve to
send $4,000 fresh troops to Cuba, and
placed in command of this picked force
Gen. Martinez de Campos, reputed to
be the best soldier in the Spanish army.
BY diplomacy and holding out the hope
Of autonomy for the island, Campos
succeeded in negotiating treaty with
the insurgents, which ended the ten
years struggle.
The promise made by Gen Campos
was never redeemed. Instead of OBJ
tanning relief the Cuban patriots were
prosecuted more violently than ever,
and the entire cost of the insurrection
was fastened on tho island; and thus
it comes that country of 100000 in
habitants is groaning under a debt of
$4,000, 100000.
In 1901, Jose Marti inaugurated an
other revolution. From small begin
nings it has grown into the present
war, which bids fair to end in triumph
for Cuba Libre." The Spaniards them
selvesrealize this, end to spare the fame
Of Gen. Campos have recalled him and
appointed u comparatively unknown
soldier, Gen. Marin, pro tempore com
mander in chief for Cuba.
G. w, WEIPPIERT.
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rh,. nrnr no Emo Y.en,on.

They were discussing the training of
children.
"Don't take any stock in all these
books that pretend to tell you all about
the subject" advised the older Inatron.
"But 1 found them so serviceable in
many ways" protested the younger.
"Nonsense," returned the elder.
"They are of no value whatever"
"They are little contradictory at
times, but-but--"
"Pooh! How do you think children
were brought up before these books
were written2 Eve had none"
"That's true" admitted the younger
matron, thoughtfully, "and you should
remember that Cain went wrong."-
Chicago Post.
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Rabbit Hunts In Idaho.

Jack rabbits have become SO numer-
GUS in Cassia county, Idaho, that the
farmers are organizing roundup hunts
TO lessen the number of pests. AT a
hunt of this kind held recently by farm
ers living near Oakley 5,126 rabbits were
rounded-up and killed, and two coyotes
and lynx were also caught in the ring.
The method followed in these hunts is
for the farmers and their help to
spread over large section of country,
from ring, and then oil work towards
the center, beating the immediate terri
tory thoroughly, and driving rabbits
Into the center, where they are killed
with clubs,
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FASHION LETTER.
Tho hugc Rampant Puffed Sleeves to Have
Rest-Modided Paniers--Other Inno-
Especial New York Correspondence.


Rost-Modifed Paniers-Other Inno-
vations.
Especial New York Correspondence
Among the creations for the coming
season,it is observed that the huge ram
part pulled sleeves are to have rest pro
tenn. Sleeves have been the dominant
feature of the gown for IA very long
time. Everything in the way OF
picturesqneness, uniqueness and
breadth has been done, and done with
a vengeance. Now it seems that the
energies of La Mode are to be directed
toward voluminousness somewhere
else, as the daughters of two continents
arose as one woman and, in a special
declaration of independence, refused
with awful emphasis to don the hoop
skirt. The new eXcrescence is to ap-
pear about the hips in the form of u
modest and modified panier. Already
incipient paniers are seen on advance
models for spring gowns, for a hump
the tickle dame seems determined to
have somewhere in her attire. Skirts
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Rapid Recovery.

Husband-My dear, you should go out
and take walk. You need exercise. !
Wifc-Can't you see I'm nearly dead q
Exercise, indeed!
"Oh, 1 didn't know you were so ILL.,
Well, il you are unable to go out, you
won't want that $50 brought home for
you to go shopping with, and IN: ght as
we'll take it back
"N-o, dear; leave it. think I'll bs
better soon."-N. Y. Weekly.
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One View of 1t.

Lets see," said the duke of Broke
boro; your society is known as the
Four Hundred?"
"Ya-as," said Chappie. "We are very
exclusive, you see"
"Well, L suppose you have to be, but
it seems to me that it has taken your
country long time to develop that
many gentlemen."- Bazaar.
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81 WONDER" said the man who had
been out for the evening, ''why some
bright women marry such Insignificant
husbands"
William" she said, admiringly, you
are really too modest; you nearly do
yourself an injustice. e."-Washington
Star
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An Unfair Adyantare.

At the meeting of the Hod Carriers
association:
Clancy-Mr. Chairman, Oi thinls we
should expel Murphy fur not attendin
meetin's. He's absent agin the noight,
Brady-Ye're no gintleman, Clancy
fur t'make thot complaint behoind 8
mans back.-Philadelphi Record.
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Or With a Knife,

"Most wonderful woman, Daisy Haw-
kins-such eyes-by jove, there's moth
ing she can't do with 'em!"
"Reallyp Well, that is wonderful
I'd like to see her sharpen lead pencil
with 'em."-Harper's Bazaar.
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A Cruel Brother.

She-I wonder which most men pre-
fer-dark-haired girls or light-haired
girls?
Brother (absent-mindedlyl = Light,
headed girls!-St, Paul's.
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Kind.

Mudge-If there really is anything
in this reincarnation theory, 1 don't
know but that / would like to be a
good, fat, comfortable hog. They seem
10 enjoy life SO.
Iabsley-But as I understand it, in
1eincarnation one becomes something
different from what he was.-Indlan-
apolis journal.
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Three of n Kind.

Griggs-Do you mean TO say you have
been married three years and have three
children?
Briggs-Yes, and that isn't the worst
of it.
Griggs-What do you mean?
Briggs-They are all the same age
Bay City Chat.
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Big Sister-Dick, 1 think it is time
little folks were in bed.
Little Dick ION Mr.. Nicefellow's
lnee)-Oh, it's all right. Mamma said
should stay here until she came down
stairs.-N. Y Weekly.
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A Flatterer.

Mr.. Softly (despairingly)-But do
you not think you could learn to love
me?
Miss Brightly oh, dear me, Mr.. Soft
ly! what prodigious student you must
think 1 am.-7Judge.
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How IL Happened.

$50 she has succeeded in marrying
her daughter to an earl, has she?"
"She has"
81 had no idea that she was RICH
woman"
"She isn't"
"Then how did She"
my dear sir, she's an experienced.
bargain banter. er."-Chicago Post.
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Ruling Passion.

Miss Wallaower-If you would only
show
MIR. Tapleigh (absent-mindedly)-No
trouble to show anything. miss, even
if you do not intend purchasing to-day.
N. Y. World.
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Said Dallas poet to Hostetter Nc,
Ginnis: I'm my poems you can discern
the picture of my lady love-"
'Is she lame, too, like your verses ."
asked Hostetter, and now they do not
speak as they pass by.-Dallas (Tex.)
Sitter.
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George Washington Jones (aged five)
Mamma, L fink somebody's been at
re jam, but it wasn't me. 1 have no idea
who it was but il wasn't me. 1 fink it
may have been re cat, but it wasn't me.
His Motherhood gracious, child!
don't say any more You ought to have
been born a woman-Judge.
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HE SUFFERS TERRIBLY.
His Loss.

Tourist lin Oklahoma)-When you
drew your bowie and sprang at the
stranger who had called you liar,
did he lose his head?
Aliali Ike-Nope; only his ear
Truth.