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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
THE PRESENT SITUATION
M. PITI 14Lks fBOJT TRE
TROUBLES ITB.fRTON HEfGHTS.
He Councils Patience and Advises For
giycncss for Injuries Inn ct,d.
Help the sufferers.

A very large congregation assembled
for service az the Barton Heights Bap-
u.l .a.lcL Suuaay morning. Dr. *. H.
Pitt having announced that he would
speak on tho present situation in the
community and the spirit with whicn
81 ought TO be- met The Doctor began
his discourse by saying that no had re-
Ceiycd from "a acag and hororcd friend
an anectionatc protest against the dis
cussion Of this subject In the pulpit.
This Friend maintained mat Christ cru-
clnea or "somo Kindred subject could
alone De properly dealt with IN a Chris
tian pulpit. Dr. Pitt replied that Christ
cruclhcI was theme with many divi-
sions and subdivisions. a blessed fact
with many interpretations and capable
Of application 90 many situations. He
maintained Chat thc local situation was
suoh as 70 justify him IN an attempt to
draw ana enforce certain lessons. which
were ae much "a part of Christian truth
as any other doctrine.
ALL ~ ONE.
ono ~ these lessons was the unity and
infer-dependoucc OF the community.
$40 man Hveth 90 himself" quoted tho
speaker Those who had suffered and
those who had not directly suffered had
many interests in common. An injury
TO one Do said. "was inevitably am in-
jury TO- ALL
Another lesson taught 10y the recent
experiences Of The community was the
duiy OF general sympathy Those WHO
laa NOT suffered directly in the recent
cmharrassmcnts and complications must
eufIh fNr word ri cheer ana lend tho
lrfiug han0 90 those who had suffered.
IL was graulyif s.. the 50 cal en- thought
that there was SD m.ch OF mat sympathy
ali eady ga exsttrcc. latent heretofore.
because 800 special emergency bad called
it forth. hut active Doe recent days
"rhe world. after all. though cold aid
heartless. is not SO utterly selfish and
eorui1 as We arc disposed 90 think"
said Dee.
Another lesson from the recent troubles
was the necessity OF forbeamnce ana
prudence.
HELP THE SUFFERERS.
"Tnera has BEEN" continued the Doc
tor. "a great deal OF excited and extra
VACANT talk. ~ is not Go Dee wondered az
that. shocked and startled, some OF the
uciehhors should have lost temporarily
tI- prudent scif-Deutrol which is as
much "a part OF Christian duty as the
singing OF hymns These imprudcnt ut
teraules are likely 90 do harm 90 the
very people VINO are already sufferers
Exaggerated estimates OF possible imam
..al loss are likely % damage the credit
of THE losers and might work irreparable
INJURY 20 them surely they have suf-
fsr.' enough. Let us trl TO help them.
i'y au means lct us see 30 10 that We
an r.. h"rf frefl
again. Jet the lesson of courage and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

Mr.. G. W. Curran, state secretary or
the railroad branch Of The Y. NJ G.. A.
conducted the afternoon meeting. and
Mr. u. -. Awde. of Waynesbor0. Va.
the night services al Union Gospel mis-
sion Sunday. Both meetings were inter-
cstng. the one ia the afternoci lasting
nearly three hours Services are held
every night I'm tho week at this mission.
Al Broad-Sirect Mission. ~ east Broad.
all-day meetings will be- held Thursday
and Friday this week from 10 a. VI. TO
Z. ". and from % P ". To-
morrow viii he a special day Tor prayer
and fasting, and Thursday afternoon the
regular monthly meeting Of the Alliance
will take place
The great rally Of the BAPTIST Sunday
schools OF Richmond. which was 10 have
been held at Grace-Stfcet church on the
second Sunday I'm 'arCh has been post
poued FOR one month. Rev Dr.. J. N.
Frost Will deliver the address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
OBITI AIRY.


Captain Charles T.. Taylor yesterday re-
ceived a telegram from Norfolk an
nounclng the death Of his father-in-law.
Mr.. Thomas Bottimore OF that city. lie
left at once 10 assist IN the funeral ar
engagements Mrs. Taylor is now in New
York.
SIR BOtt.more was a prominent can't
taiist well known all over The State.
lie did much TO build up the suburbs Of
Norfolk, and was noted for his phiian-
thropic spirit lie leaves a widow and
TWO daughters Mrs Taylor and Mrs. J.
q. Kilby. OF Stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
The Mnynr Retlres

Hon. Richard NJ. Taylor retires from
active business in the firm OF Q. r. Tav-
Tor & Co. on account Of his official duties
as Mayor OF the city. Captain Charles
r. Taylor Will continue the business un-
der the old firm name Of c, f. Taylor e.
Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
rnHoUGH rshf>rINn UsrD cHnisr

Large Congregation LISTENED to Dl. err
on Lat ~n"ttV Night.
A large congregation OF attentive listen
ers assembled on sunday nign; TO hear
Dr. Kerrs lecture in the series Through
Palestine with Christ. . lie said:
Let US follow a days observance OF
the Feast OF Tabernacles, which was
considered . great .esuyd. We leave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla-
When She was a Child. she cried for Cas,oria.
When she became Miss she chung 10 castoria-
When She had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
Mr. Harry EnrOughty.

Mr Harry Enroughty. an old and re-
sDectod resident OF Fulton. died al ! 30
o'clock Sunday afternoon, after linger-
ing illness Of several months. For many
wears Mr. Enroughty filled the position
OF Waterman on the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad. and was stationed at Tenth
and Byrd streets. which position he hlieu
until taken with an incurable malady.
from which he never recovered. The de-
ceased had won many friends by his kind
and genial manner and lovable disposition.
lie leaves a widow ard e'~
The funeral viii take place from Fulton
Baptist church this morning al 10 O'Clock.
Interment VIII be made in the country
Hr Christian R,scher.
Mr. Chi!stl1n Roschcr died sarfrF
,.o~nirp a. r O'Clock az his reside. ot
Dernv street. Tho deceased Dead only
ieea ~ ore wc.h ani BIZ sudden .e-
.erfrra st..E-f DIS m. y irirris-
ff fmera took place from $ Starry
r..rrn.n catholic church 70 o'clock }es-
to-day 0.r-c,n. He leaves q Niie and
l,rl cr.'. n.
Hr r,ra't Hicks.
.rr-. rarul. l.fs. l.at wfi known
. -.r.u n.f H.rr suddenly no hr~
......a... .r l..sIfna .ffe. .11f sal
aav af.croo. about i O'CLOCK. $40
....r ,.eei,.rl aar. Hrceff.e- N HrH str.Fh-
-Four .alUlf.r. -nrN.. h0r snn
w. aiken 10 New Kent county tor
burial.
l1mrs y 'cri..
KEW STORE. VA. Feb. 20 Especial
" lanes II. Forbes. who had been In
fseble health for several years, died sud
denlv last Tuesday. at his residence, near
Forbes post-oiiice. In buckingham county,
in his seventy-sixth year.
Mr.. Forbes leaves widow and four
orown sons-Messrs. Cleveland o. Forbes,
Of Cumberland county and Charles w,
Taues H.. and Alexander. OF this county.
Mr. Forbes was a Brother of Colonel
W w. Forbes. OF Farmville. lie was
Tor many years sheriff OF Buckingham,
ord has twice held the Office OF enumera-
Tor OF the census He was for many
wears a school trustee and Justice of the
neace. He was noted for his soundness
OF Judgment and honesty and uprightness
In All social and business relations.
He was the kindest OF neghbors and
most consecratea Christ tan, serving Tor a
nfniher Of years as an elder Ia the Pres
hvterian church. OF New Store. lie was
the son OF Alexander Forbes. who was
with Peter Francisco at the battle OF
Cuilford Courthouse, and OF whom he
used TO relate many stories which would
he OF interest 10 the present generation.
The bereaved widow and sons have the
sympathy Of a large circle OF friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

Don't fail 10 see the brightest comedy
Of the decade. Our Fiat" ~ the Academy
tonight.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21

sands The birds literally overwhelm- ed the vessel. The man at the wheel lost his bearings, and the widest dis order prevailed The birds poured into every available opening, hatchways, windows, and everywhere else. They got tangled in the ropes and sails, and clustered about the rigging. Even the smokestack was so filled up at one time that the fires were nearly eXtin- guished. The most amazing part of the whole thing was that the birds did not evince any disposition to leave. To heighten the confusion the steamer had got out of it's course and ran ashore. However, on account of going very slow no material damage was done, though the passengers were badly frightened. When the crew had re. covered from their amaZement they be- gan to clear the deck and the vessel in general of these unexpected and not at all welcome guests. The Captain ordered the men to use ShOvels and whatever they could to throw the birds overheard. After getting fairly in shape the vessel proceeded on its voyage, having been delayed for nearly eight hours on account of this singular expe rience. The Captain could not offer any theory as to where this vast army of swallows came from. All he said was that the birds evidently were ex- hausted from a prolonged flight during the storm of the previous day, and sought rest on his vessel.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
TRUE TO THE QUEEN.
A SCHOOLGIRLS DISPLAY OF PLUCK
 RAISES 4 TUMULT.

BeIleville's High School Up In Arms-The
 Girls Say She Is "Horrid," but the Boys
 Declare They Will Stand by Her Wheth-
 CT She Be Right or Wrong.
 Pretty Polly Biller's action in tear ing up an American flag and taking England's s side on the Venezuelan ques- tion before the scholars of the high school at Belleville, \. J., continues to be the talk of the town. The fact that she stamped the stars and stripes under her feet is lost sight of in the admira tion of the pluck of the girl in defying the entire school when she thought she was right. Since the incident occurred Polly's name has been placed upon the pedestal of local fame as a heroine.
 The Biller family Bible says Miss Polly's Christian name is Mary, but she is universally called Polly. She is the bright 16-year-old daughter of Lawyer George Biller of Newark, and is as pretty as she is bright. They teach patri- otism in the Belleville high school, and Miss Mabel Dodge, the teacher of the class Of which Polly IS scholar, some time ago inaugurated plan of discuss ing the news of the day. It served to keep the pupils informed of all the prin- cipal events transpiring in the world outside of Belleville.
 The day before the close for the Christ mas holidays the news of the week was discussed, as usual The presidents message to congress on the Venezuelan question came in for the greatest share of attention. The American boys and girls pulled the tail of the British lion so hard that Polly's blood fairly boiled. She was born under the British flag, and has English blood in her veins. While she loved America, she loved England better, and she wanted to ex- press her feelings, but could not because she had not been called upon.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
Freeman's Sensitiveness.

One incident of Freeman $ early life preserved by Mir. Stephens is thorough ly characteristic. Before he was of age he was in love, and as soon as he reach ed 21 he offered marriage and was ac- cepted. Some opposition from Freeman s own kinsfolk seemed the only hindrance to a happy union. But another was created by the sensitiveness of Free mans own conscience. He had ex- pectationS of sufficient income, but 1t was partly derived from coal mines, and the shocking disclosures recently made respecting the treatment of colliers made him doubt whether he could con- scientiously draw an income from that branch of industry until the system was reformed. '" There we see the same tenn per at work which in later days made Freeman throw up pleasant and lucra tive connection with The Saturday Re- view because he diSapproved of its for eign politics. His standard of right and wrong might sometimes be perverse, his judgments hastily formed, but sell dom has any man lived to whom the call of duty. once made clear, was more absolutely imperative, in defiance of any pleas of convenience or of usage. His action was always in purpose the em- bodiment of George Eliot's fine lines:
 Nay, falter not. Iris an assured good
 To seek the noblest; 'tis your only good
 Now you have seen it, for that higher vision
 Poisons all meaner choice for evermore.
 Quarterly Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
Hru srmpathx Is Marred.

Synpatbv. beautiful and pure. is apt to be marred by its being prompted merely by a sense of duty, and thus its true ard natural spontaneity IS yelled. It is true that the habit becomes second nature to us, and by habit we may and do develop honorable and charitable sympathy with all suffering, but the truly sympathetic are so born, and 1t IS as impossible for them to enshroud their true desires and actions as 1t is "to soil a sunbeam by a touch. !" It is in the late youth and mature years that, as rule. we see its most splendid achieve meuts. In childhood it is apt to be in abeyance.
 In the old age of good people its beau ty is enhanced, and yet in many in- stances, in the scar and yellow leaf, all that was of sympathy, what little there might have been, becomes bitterness, and the selfish man clings to what he has gained, coveting what he has not. with tenacity which bafies description. All his treasures are on earth, and as he knows he must and shall leave them, there can be no eternal hope in him, and his mind becomes centered on that which is of but short duration. He be- comes "earthen," and the rest of his days are spent in sordid contemplation of what at best is but an idle dread Exchanpe
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
An Foe w,tb a Golden YoIIx.

A characteristic story is being told of a we'll known Parisian actor who re- gently found himself in a small town in the south of France, where an enter tainment was about to be given for the benefit of the poor. One of the promo ters begged him to take part in it, a proposition to which he readily assent ed, and no sooner did his name appear on the bills than tickets went like wild fire, and the success of the entertain ment was something unprecedented.
 The mayor naturally felt grateful, and turned over in his prosy and pom pous mind what could be done by way of acknowledgement He asked the actor to breakfast with him and few friends, and placed before him an egg in which 10 golden louis had been concealed.
 The actor took a spoonful, and, dis covering the contents, ceased eating. The other guests, who were in the se- cret, watched him attentively, and the hostess inquired why he did not finish the egg.
 Madam" he replied, "Inever touch the yolk !"
 "Do you throw it away?" she asked in astonishment.
 "No; I always leave it for the poor. "
 Tableau Paris Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
A Golden Floor.

King George II was once invited out to dine with a wealthy and eccentric old duke, who possessed more money than he very we'll knew what to do with. Upon this occasion, wishing to impress his majesty with the immensity of his riches, he had the floor of the din- ing hall paved from end to end with sovereigns, the head being up. Each coin was stuck in a mixture of lime, which soon dried, leaving the precious "tile" securely fastened. When the king arrived, and was shown what had been done in his honor, his amazement knew no bounds, and it was with difficulty he could be persuaded to set foot upon the golden floor.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
Short Editorials In England.

Yes, there is undoubtedly a strong taste just now for books of fiction made up pof short stories-sketches they might even be called. It is part of the spirit of the time, which is fond of brevity ill every form. Just see how the newspa- pers have been affected by this mode. In my early days the London Times used to thunder i'll leaders column and half long; now half a column often suffices. l think may claim to be the pioneer in cutting down the length of editorials in England. But in the mat ter of fiction it seems evident to me that the mental processes which pro- duce sustained, complete and logically elaborate novel are very different from those employed in the writing of col lection of episodes, even though they be of common type as regards scene and characters. Some of your American writers do this sort of work admirably.
 Hall Caine.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21

When sweet Kitty Grieves, with a fascinating lisp, got up and said that England must take care or the Belleville high school would rise in its might and wipe the British island off the map, it was more than she could bear. She bot tied her indignation, though, when the teacher announced that Miss Polly was chosen to deliver the recitation of the day, which would close the afternoon session.
 Miss Polly did not take luncheon dur ing the recess hour. She was busily oc- cupied in her room in her fathers com fortable home in Holmes street. When she came down stairs, her appearance was made more attractive by the out lines of two flags embroidered upon the bosom of her dress. On one side was the American stars and stripes and upon the other the British flag. Her appear ance in the schoolroom caused some- thing more than commotion. The girls sneered at her and criticised the work manship of the embroidery. Finally Miss Polly was called to the platform for the recitation, and then the excite ment became intense. She became elo- quent over the fight for her country, and this, considered with her personal attractions and general popularity, won over one-half the scholars. It was the section 10 which the boys belonged.
 One of the girls waved an American flag in her face. Some say it was little Reletta Simms, but it makes no differ ence who it was. In an instant Miss Polly had charged upon the flag bearer and returned to the platform tearing the flag into shreds, and then she stamped them under her feet, and pandemonium broke loose.
 The boys stood with pretty Polly and said that even if she was fighting on the wrong side they would uphold her. "Oh, how horrid!'' chorused the girls, and then school was dismissed.
 ''I am sorry Polly is not at home," Mrs. Biller said the other day, 'for the papers have got the wrong version of the incident y
 Then Miss Kate, Polly's sister, told Just how 1t happened. Several of the boys who espoused the cause of the plucky English girl were seen and substantiated the statement. They describe her as the belle of the younger element of the town. She is tall and willowy, with handsome dark eyes and black hair, and is one of the stars of St. Johns Episco- pal church Sunday school of Woodside.
 MT. Biller and family live in a con- fortable residence on Holmes street, near Washington, and move in excellent society. MT. Biller regards the incident as huge joke, and the majority of the grown folks look upon it in the same light, but the younger ones, and espe- cially the high school girls, say it may become serious international subject and that when war does come it would find the Belleville girls in line to fight and die, if needs be, for their country.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
The Modern Store.

Obliging Clerk-Ten yards of brocad ed satin-there you are, ma'am! En g else
 Customer-Er-yes, kit of mack erel-
 "Yes'm. Send lem home?"
 ''I see you have some very fine faces, see''-
 "The rarest, ma 'am. A few yards off this piece?''
 "Well, yes. Serd eight yards and a load of coal''-
 Exactly. And the ribbons?"
 "Send 20 yards of the pink and a bale of hay"-
 "Um-huhl Now, as to the wrap. Here's beauty for"-
 "That will do. Send it with bushel of turnips and barrel of lime"-
 "Sol And the silk muffier-want it, think?''
 "Oh--I-yes you might send it with a thousand lap shingles, peck of onions, pair of tongs, bolt of tidy cot ton and load of tanbark p'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
SWALLOWS CHARGE A SHIP.


Hundreds of Thousands of the Birds
 Literally OverwheIm the Vessel.
 It is often said that one swallow does not make a summer. It can also be truthfully asserted that one swallow cannot cause a shipwreck, but what multitude of swallows may do in this line is another thing. These birds came near being responsible for running steamer on the rocks of the Spanish coast near Malaga. 4 Russian steam CT, hailing from Odessa, has for some time been engaged in the Mediterra- mean trade, principally carrying passen- gers between LeghOrn and Malaga. On one of the recent trips it encountered an adventure which will never be for gotten by either the crew or the pas sengers. The passage had been stormy one, but the day of the occur renee was unusually fine. Though a rather heavy sea was running most of the passengers were on deck. Sudden ly the lookout called: Hurricane cloud leeward" At once there was great consternatiOn aboard, and a num- Der of people sought safety below. The Captain, however, after glancing at the barometer, gave it as his opinion that it was no hurricane cloud. The black mass that they saw lowering near the horizon was, he thought, particularly dense volume of smoke from some steamer. But the solution of the mys- tery came much sooner than they had expected. The threatening mass grew larger and larger, and soon was seen to bear down in the direction of the yes sel with terrific speed. Everybody, both crew and passengers, became frightened at the mysterious cloud, which seemed to move with great ra- pidity notwithstanding that a perfect calm prevailed. Then came the sOlu- ton. The vast cloud that they had seen was composed of swallows. The fore runners, a small detachment of some 10000. swOOped down on the deck, to the bewilderment of the people on board. These were soon followed not bv thousands but by hundreds of thou
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
A Novel Secret Society.

Something novel in the way of secret society has been evolved in Maine. In- stead of going back to medieval times for inspiration, the. founders took the condi- tions lying next their hands, and in place of loading the officers with grandiose and grotesque titles the understandable com- monplace Is drawn on. The society Is called the Annabessacook Hayloft, No. -, and the officers are: Chief haymaker, as- sistant haymaker, overseer, past chief hay maker, boss driver, hornblower, guard of barndoor, guard of hayloft and grand keeper of bundles.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
w,tcbe. In Essshells.

When Napoleon III was approaching sovereignty, he asked a judicious friend to observe him carefully for week and to point out to him anything that he did which was not according to the severest code of the manner of we'll bred man.
 At the end of the week there was only one practice which his friend had mo- ticed. The emperor, after eating boil ed egg, invariably thrust his spoon through it.
 Whence this practice has arisen, at one time not uncommon, it is difficult to say. Some date it from very early period and assume that it was done originally in order to prevent witches sailing in the eggshells.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
Oddities of Sight.

The two eyes really see two objects. If the two forefngers be held, one at the distance of one foot, the other two feet in front of the eyes, and the for mer be looked at, two phantoms of the latter will be observed, one on each side. If the latter be regarded, two phantoms of the nearer finger will be observed mounting guard. one on each side.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
A Believer In Capital Punishment

Sir Benjamin Richardson, in the course of a recent lecture in London, declared that capital punishment was indispensable to the welfare of society, and that 1t was never so earnestly supported by civilized nations as 1t Is today. This proposition led him to say that the executioner should he honored rather than summed, and that "titles should be showered upon him."
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-21
Had to Stay Home.

Husband-I thought you were going to the meeting of the Society to Res cue Chinese Women From the Cruelty of Foot Bendaging.
 Wife-I couldn' t get my dress on.
 "Why not?''
 ''The cook was out, and there was no one in the house strong enough to lace my corsets. New York Weekly.