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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
vpon,o,e Blaine's Body.

ur,cuINrTON. March 81 mere i9
Ia, contemplated by Mrs Blame 49, W., ~
- fames q. Blaine for the iv'no, me-, IN
Ser husbands remains from ,n.9 A.,
.,,a i',Iyste cemetery near Angus a..
h u aid home. Tho place chosen uy 80, S
blaine is described as very iy a.
h 3D., on a tract Of land oWusn DE
.caifby Augusta publisher anu '''"
s $500 bv him into private parh,
Mrs. Blaine contemplate pui,',,, IL
LIN MnS If This tract and conNer'lus ~
p,'t'se'., 'r,,,.atc burial ground suen az a.
M M " Zen i'm New England me 7.' ~
',,,o,en Cor he final restins-plaoe Oh ~"
.,re.t statesman is on lhe ni ',,,looi-
stn rom which there Is me oD''o''
a n', the Kennebec river .. .h,4
o, en,ator Hale said this afternoon ,"',
~ Understood that there was SUI h,f
~, n,sn contemplated by Mrs. bia,,, ,,o n
p'8 'i,d no, know.whether anytmhs w. 49,
no u i .'0 I'm Inc Immediate future lo.n
'"e 70 the removal OF Mr.. b...'' usbere
ne from oak Hin Cemetery
they now rest. -.,tf,s would be
sdre ninth spring vas Wen " In tbe
W. sddod that he IS familiar Mrs
snot said 10 have been chosen b.ontiful
blaine and that Vt L. VIZ
io~ation .-Phnadelphia iie9s'
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Contents Of Letters Can Now be Photo
graph.d Through the Envelopes.

one OF the results Of the new photo
graphic discovery by Or. Roontgcn IS
that letter can be photographed through
It's envelope and the contests read with
as much ease al though the seal had been
broken.
This experiment has been successfully
made by several members OF the stan Of
the GaulOs.
In the course of experiments made with
the assistance of NJ. Denis Lance. Doc
teur-des-Sciences. and NJ. de BOuil'ane, a
skilled photographer. our contemporary
claims 10 have made new discovery,
of which more will be said later.
on SATURDAY. these experiments were be-
ing explained to NJ. Alexandra Hepp. when
he exclaimed.
..Whv. then, you will be able to choto-
graph letters through their envelopes!
..Just So" was the reply. though at
that time il was unknown whether such
a thing was possible.
The result OF the conversation was '"''
NJ. Hopp handed over one Of several let
tiers which he had just written ana lh
less than haif an hour received heSa''Fe
which distinctly showed his hahdW i'iHs,
This is not possible. however, with an
kinds of paper and all kinds of ink, says
the Gaulois. But only fifteen seconds are
necessary 10 photograph the contents OF
a letter written upon the paper OF tl'
chamber of Deputies or of the Senate
and enclosed In an envelope Of the same
paper. ..,,,
However. several sheets Of paper wrap
nod round the letter would make photo
granny very difficult n not Impossible
n has been found that letter "ia-leu
Il, tinfon cannot be photographed
Upon this same question oil pholoHiepils
,,ra,,gb ooaoue hol'o4 thc TEMPS SAYS
that n the last meeting Of the Academic
dos sciences the members were informed
that NJ. Gustave lie Bon's eN9erll''.i,,,
an the massage Of ordinary light tnio l'.,, ~
- bodies had been repeated WIN
ret orSat success by several other saNaI ,,,
bv DR. Armaignac. Of Bordeaux anu ~
NJ. II. Murat, of Havre. -, - obtsin.
q-be latter has even succeeded III oD, ,''i,s
Tue ,'', MEANS Of ordinary light, results
'n,ti 10y 'f r. not superior, to those OBJ
tanned by means OF the hoe"'7''
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

The baccarat and piquet players I'm Paris
Ian clubs are reported TO be greatly DIS
frcSsed over the determination OF the French
Government to enforce the new tax Of Il
francs on each pack Of cards. The tax has
the effect OF rendering game OF cards uh-
duly costly. ard the Jockey Climb, the Roy
ale. aud the other leading CLUBS where the
play Is igh are seriously considering the
adyisability Of abandoning the custom, con-
sccrntrd by tradition. Of using a new pack
for each deal. Two years ago the French
revenue officers discovered somewhere IN
the ueighborhood Of Bordeaux fac
tory which made specially
OF cleaning and furnishing mp
old playing cards. which were sold
at a greatly reduced price by the small
cafes and liquor shops. The owners OF
the factory were convicted on the charge
OF dcfrauding the State.
Such prosecutions have bcen rare In the
Quilted States for the reason that the inter
nal revenue tax on playing cards was r.
pealcd many years ago and revived only re-
emily. During war times the tax on ear0s
was regulated lay their value, being gagged
rs follows: Packs of cards not exceeding
Is cents IN value = cents tax: packs hot
exceeding - cents. 4 cents: packs OF cards
worth between - cents and 10 cents. 10
cents pack; packs worth between ~ cents
aud 81. - cents, and an additional tax on
the highest grade OF cards Of cents FOR
for every ~ cents In the value OF a pack
over g. Thus pack OF cards Of ornate and
elaborate design worth $50 would pay a
tax To the Government Of 30 ccnts The
Wilson bill revived the tax on playing cards
an item Of revenue under section +. OF
the internal revenue clauses as follows:
There shall he levied, collected and paid
by adhesive stamps a tax Of two cents on
every pack of cards containing not more
than tfty-four cards manufactured and sold.
II X a custom OF card-players I'm clubs
and elsewhere to change with each game
the pack of cards In compliance with the
old saving that "A new pack Is faircst TO
all" Especially In poker. any marx on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

Why Congressman Grain Never Delivered
Another speech in the House.

The death Of Congressman William H..
Grain, Of Texas, removes from political
life one OF the brightest minds in the
South.
Mr.. Grain used TO be one OF the leaders
OF the house. lie never spoke without
the greatest attention. for he always
spoke we'll. For five years past how
ever, Mr.. Grain has practically taken no
part I'm The proceedings OF the House.
His usefulness was destroyed by a joke
Il Joke from which no never recovered.
Mr.. Grain was first elected 20 the For
ty-ninth Congress. lie was handsome m
appearance, well posted on all subjects,
al orator, and q man Of great personal
magnetism These qualities Immediately
brought him 10 the front His urst
speech in Congress made him a name.
The newspaper correspondents took a
great fancy TO him. and often wrote hat
tering articles about him.
1t was during the Fif,y-frst Congress
that he was sitting in The Press Cub one
afternoon, discussing politics with
party OF newspaper men. To one Of
them he remarked upon the fact that
when some men spoke, an the CORES
pOndents left the gallery and retired 10
the lobby, while when Others addressed
the house, they crowded into the house
10 hear He added that be noted they
always came i'm to hear him, and he eX-
pccted all OF them TO Doc present on the
next day. when he expected to make the
speech OF his life on the Mckinley tar
III bill
The next morning the press gallery
was crowded TO hear the debate There
were several speakers TO precede Mr.
Grain. During their speeches the gallery
remained fun. but the moment Mr.. Grain
took the floor every correspondent IN the
gallery arose. and filed out into the lob
by. II was arranged on the part Of the
correspondents as q little Joke on the
Texan.
The concerted action Of tho cores
pondents naturally had it's effect upon
Nir. Grain. II annoyed him 50 That ne
cut his speech short. ana quickly rcsum-
ed his seat The moment he did, aii the
correspondents filed back into the gall
lery, and listened TO the other speeches.
Though given % joking himself, AIR.
Grain could never realize the joke OF A.
From that day TO the day OF his death
he never delivered another set speech
in the house. and rarely ever said any
thing on the floor IL was shock from
which he never rccoycred.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOm.
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strength In Virginia through all the his
we are glad TO believe, that it is gradual
ly dying out and that the people OF Vir-
ginia are at last beginning to understand
and appreciate the true spirit and v,hi-
losophy OF the Constitution Of the United
States. and are beginning to yield 1t
their most hearty and cordial assent In
spirit as well as letter.
There never was any just ground for
the jealousy OF the Constitution enter
tanned by the party which Patrick Henry
led. The instrument is the wisest and
most benehccnt one that ever emanated
from human brains and hands. The re-
striotions and limitations which 1t i'm
poses upon the States are in no wise
derogatory 10 that local rule which Il Is
important they should retain. They
leave the States full and complete do
minion in every department Of local al
fairs that they ought 10 have control Of.
and they simply put restrictions upon
them at the points where imprisoned
parties coming into control of them are
liable TO make unjust incursions upon
private rights. Nor is there any part Of
the Constitution more entitled to our
reverence and regard than that provision
Of the fourteenth amendment which for
bids State TO deprive any person Of
lie, liberty, or property without due
process Of law, or to deny to any person
the equai protection of the laws.
The decisions we have remarked on
rejoice US as showing that the people OF
Virginia are beginning to understand and
appreciate that the Constitution of the
United States is their Constitution as
well as the Constitution Of the people Of
Massachusetts,, and that they propose TO
look up TO it, as it is. the great bulwafk
between peace order. prosperity. and
property upon the one side, and COM
munism, agrarianism, and anarchy upon
the other.
The decisions are notable and to be
taken TO heart by all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

IN her bosom. Devoted to every tradition
which made up the character OF her peo-
pie, he made a study OF Nirginia's past
rather than gave attention 10 her present.
Honorfng every person who loved and
honored Virginia. his standard OF patriot
ism was loyalty to her
Few men now living equalied him. per-
haps none surpassed him. in his knowl-
edge OF the history OF his State and
OF the memorabilia OF Richmond-a
knowledge ne could impart with agreeable
iiucncy and striking emphasis. Sensitive.
h;Gh-strurg, OF tender conscience, and
clear perception OF right. he could not
tolerate any Ignoble aim or action. His
iabors I'm the interest OF the Virginia
Historical Society We're long and arduous.
and by that society he will be sadly
missed.
As a type OF those who held up the
highest standard OF the gentleman, as the
model for the everyday life OF Nir-
einia gentleman. Or. William =. Palmer
will himself be long remembered as an
excmclar.
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onay in Presidential Dress.

xr,cuINGTON. March S-'''N- ~
ator quay formally lau 5oiiy In mt the senate
tial boom alfred iif IN black Prince Alder,
S Soa Prior 70 sst s,sn 1ee 50 Pi psssa
ia .' IN his personal appearance anu
lar III ,,ois,,al 10 see him in business
% s,'iss o." of various colors and texture, ,o
Now. he looks wei sr S ,,e as senate ~ ia
intended TO go directly from me sei'u ,,...
lh',,,,e, "a an afternoon tea lie walks
1 yitb more sprigntly step and his s eae,
raj appearance has qnde der S@sat af to Sa
change since he declared N.i''-''
sPennsvlvauia's favorite son.
If appears 10 Doe the style FOR senator ''-,,.
al s,,iirito sons 10 affect black frock coats
a. soon as their boom is announce. sen
stor Allison seldom appears In the senate
@,'s,,,t,o, NOW in any other attire. Sena-
TOR Cullom. Davis and even Senator iiIi-
man recognize the demands or the oeca-
sion ana wear a fr0ck coat just the same
a. The other presidential possibilities
philadelphia Record.
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A BAD SHOWING.

1t would be useless for us TO say that
We were not greatly disappointed. not
10 say shocked. at the exposure made in
this paper on Tuesday Of the fact that
the Beard Of Fire Commissioners has
been knowingly and systematically vio-
iating the law for a long time by selling
property under their control that be-
longed to the city, and, instead of turn
ing the proceeds OF the sales over to the
City Treasury, where they belonged. de-
posting them in bank TO their own cred
It, and spending them afterwards as they
pleased.
II is Of no use TO say the commissioners
did this jn ignorance. They had no
business 10 be ignorant. The law made
It their plain duty TO put all money be
longing to the city into the City Treas
ury. and they knew. Of course. that the
proceeds of city property sold by them
belonged 10 the city as much as any
money belonging to her could. But the
city Attorney officially advised them
more than two years ago that they had
no right to do what they We're doing.
nevertheless they continued their course
after receiving this opinion until the Au-
ditor learned what they were about, when
they promptly conceded that they had
been doing wrong by Immediately comply
ing with his demand 10 turn over TO tho
Treasurer what they then had on hand.
Nor IS the case helped by saying they
expended this money judiciously. 1t is
certain that they have spent part OF
1t in a way that cannot be defended.
But it is no defence 30 tnem ST It could
be shown that they spent all OF II judi
cously. The fact would remain that
,ncy have knowingly and deliberately
violated the law. and have continued that
violation systematically through a long
course OF time.
The question naturally arises has not
this course of conouct been pursued be-
cause The commission has had no eye
upon It and is accountable to 10 oney
Is IL not am inevitable outcome OF ire
spoDable power?
The city has suffered no material loss in
this case. because she has had the good
luck TO have honest men for fdro Com
mlssoners But she is liable 10 have
board OF dishonest IRE commissioners.
what would happen to her under the
prevent system II ,iat should occur? It
is plain that there IS no end OF the pill
iagc the city might be made tho victim
OF II she had dozen commissions
and they were all composed OF dishonest
fasu.
The Times has been the earnest advo-
cate OF the government OF each depart
ment Of the city by commissions elected
by the people. Il Is very sorry TO say,
however. that this exposure OF the
methods OF the Fro Commissioners has
brought II Up on short turn. and has
compelled Il 10 ask itself whether 1t is
clear that city government by commits
sions is the proper thing. We are not
prepared 10 say that a commission under
proper limitations may not be made TO
work well, but We must frankly admit
that our opinion OF the present system
has received yerS severe shock.
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SUES WILLIAM UILDORF 1STOR.
Lady Henry Somerset Wants $4,000 for
Alleged Damage fo Her Reputation.

LONDON, March 3.-Lady Henry Som
erset has sued Mr.. William Waldorf As
tor for $4,000 damages caused to her
reputation by a remark in the Pan Mall
Gazette not long ago that Lady Henry
Somerset would drive any one mad"
The proyerb Of prophet being without
honor in her own country has some slight
application to this good woman, in spite
OF the fact that all America regards her
as the embodiment of sweetness, good
ness, and light. There are some OF her
benighted countrymen who do not love
her. This lack OF appreciation has
found expression several times In Mr.
Astor's newspaper. The hideous remark
above quoted is the GROWING heresy IL
uttered in the course OF It's comments
upon Lady Henry's efforts 70 reclaim
Jane Cakebread. the notorious dipso-
maniac. who has made more than three
hundred appearances before the LONDON
police magistrates.
Lady Henry induced Jane 10 enter the
home on her ladyship's Redhill estate,
four miles from the nearest saloon. Jane
turned the establishment into a pande-
monium within few days, and at the
end of three weeks Lady Henry turned
her out, as utterly uimdndSedblc, ana
because she was corrupting the other
inmates.
A few days later Jane Cakebread was
again in a police court. and at the sug-
gestion of Lady Henry she was examlued
as TO her sanity. The doctors certified
that she was irresponsible. and she was
committed TO an asylum. where she dis
tngushed herself by breaking doc
tors ribs and other playful eccentrici-
ties.
The Pail Mall Gazette was cruel enough
10 insinuate that Jane Cakebread's mad
ness was caused by association with Lady
Henry Somerset. The first move by the
aggrieved Lady Henry was "A request
through her lawyers 10 Mr.. Aston 10
withdraw and apologize. lie declined 10
do either.
Then "a writ was served by the plaintiff
alleging that the defamatory remarks
have had an injurious effect upon the
charities with which she is connecte-i.
Mr. Ast0r dares to assert Justification as
his defence. saying that the methods Of
the plaintiff and her associates are Of
such a character as TO justify the words
complained Of
The most eminent counsel In London
have been retained-Mr. Asquith, former
Home Secretary. for Mr.. Aston. and Sir
Edward Clarke and Mr.. Carson for Lady
Henry Somerset.--New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
BOlSTEROUS MARCH.
Il is Indeed a ROugh HSrhllgGr Of
Spring.
For One Thing II is the Best Month in
the Year.
Everybody Knows, or should Know What
This One Thiag f..

1t is hard TO agree with the calendar and
hail March as the first month OF spring.
for is 80 bleak and boistrrous and
b.ings in rs train so many storms. that
only poets connect the ilca Of semitic
spring" with such a month. But March
IS tho best time Of year 10 Which 10
prepare our systems for the spring.
The indoor lie OF the winter tells upon
Us severely. There IS loss. OF appcute.
confusion, and giddincss IN tho head.
sleepless nights. or else houid dreams
with waking suddenly m alright There
arc noises in the head and ears lko q
tca-kotuo singing or beats of o. mlifed
drum, occasional dcamefs. headaches.
black and Hsh; spots before Csc yves,
ana Sometimes partial loss oi memory.
Tho person is weak, tired. and ausuu.
Is pale and sallow, has poor circulation .n
feet and limbs. the spirits arc depressed.
gloomy.
All this happens because Of poor blood
and weakness. the hriu ana nerves
are only supplied with poor blood instead
Of good, rich. rcd blood. TO make goo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1896.
yo.pAy,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS,

Joppa Lodge. Masons Masonic Temple.
Richmond Chapter, Royal Arch MasOns,
Masonic Hall.
Virginia Lodge. h. Of r.. Laube's Han.
Hines Lodge. h. Of T., Schiller Han.
Aurora Lodge /. O. O. f., Ellctts Han.
Henderson Lodge, /. .. o. T., Toney
Hall.
Manteo Tribe. !. o. r. NJ. Kerse's Hall.
Pawnee Tribe /. o. u. NJ, Odd-Feilows'
Hall.
Richmond Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ, Gate
woods Hall.
A. W. Glnn Council, Jr O. u. A. NJ,
BeiVidcrc Hall.
Davis Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hun streets.
Myrtle Lodge. Is. Of p, Smiths Hall.
Irou-Moulders' Union. Eagle Hall.
Virginia Council. Il. A., Powhatan Hall
Mccarthy Council. X. A, Lee Camp
Hall.
Evergreen Camp. Woodmen Of the World,
Concordia Hall.
Cynthus Grove, L. A. o. D., Cersleys
Han.
Liberal Grove, L. A. o. D., Druids'
Han.
Monroe Grove L. a. o. D., Belvidere
Hail.
Richmond Lodge. Elks, Concorda Hall
Stationary Engineers, Jr. .. l. ~ NJ.
Hail.
Jefferson Lodge, ]. O. Ct. T., Powell's
Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge, /. o. G. T., Sol
diers' Home.
Towards Grove Lodge, I. o. G. r., Good
Iemplars' Hall.
st. Patrick's Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Wesi-End Beneficial and Social Society,"
Laubc's Hall.
Stuart Hcrse Guard, Blues ArmOry.
Richmond Senate. Knights of the Ancient
Essenic order, St. Adams Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

TOMS RIVER. y. j.. March 5.-George
" cowuerwaife. one of the leading ner-
chants OF Toms River, died to-day OF
herat trouble. aged seYenty-0ne years.
lie was a Republican. represented Ocean
county in the Assembly in 1865 and 1863
He lad served on the County Board Of
FreehOlders and Township Committee
many years. His brother, James }. Cow
perWaite who was appointed postmaster
at Toms River by President Lincoln, and
served twenty-five years. was buried yes
terday. dying from the same DISEASE
Philadelphia Record.
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ST. LOUIS, March "A jury ia Judge
Valiant's court brought I'm verdict Mon
dav in favor Of ex-Congress Jonh M-
clover ANA against they American cas-
ualtv insurance Company. OF Baltimore
Md. Tor $4,000 This IS the full amount
asked for. This is the outcome or Mi'
Giover's suit against the above concern
Tor printing his name In list OF alleged
emhezzlers ana cefaulters In positions OF
trust
John Glover. 81. Louis. administrator,
$4,000" was the publication, and u was
intended TO convey the Information mat
Mr.. Glover had cmbezzled that amount
from the estate q Glover & Shcpley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

tify IL ms 10 give the holder an advnhlh.'
and 10 deprive the game OF 40 least par
OF Its uncertainty The rule il. therefor
followed same times If taking n new ph'A
for each game. and the cards once used at'
IN most clubs a pcrquisltc for resale by we
employees The French tax on playing-carus
~ - cents pack two frnDcs and haiV
l.. OF course, almost prohibtory, for TINS
tax amounts 10 more Than the yaine of inc
cards whereas the American tax on play
Ing cards has been but faction OF their
value New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

NEW YORK. March i.-The three men
from the alleged hlibustering steam
ship Bermuda-Thomas Nelson, CHEF ~
gineer: James Howden, assistant Cnei-
neer; and G. G. Taylor chief steward
who were arrested yesterday and bed as
witnesses by the United States authori-
lies. were brought before Judge Lacomh
late this afternoon. lie allowed them
10 go In the custody Of their counsel
until tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
Ne Compromised.

Hnrgreaves-You know that cold OF
mine? Well. here are some OF the rene
dies suggested by my friends: Whisky
and quinine. antipyrine and whisky
whisky and lemon, whisky and sugar.
whisky. rock candy and glycerin.
Farry-Well which do you intend TO
take?
Guess I'll compromise on whisky
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
..uu,,i.uIlIIouaire- spauldins Estate

BOSTON. March 3.-According 10 the
statement OF the executors. The estate
of the late sugar King 10 .Ohn 4.
Spaulding, will not exceed Sn.0o0. he
had been classed as 'muiti-milllon-
aire. New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

nav something for the Panama assets.
but no proposition should be considered
which compromises the control OF United
States over this or other waterways be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. -
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

To-day as loyal son OF Virginia as
has ever loved her will be laid TO rest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

The price of The Times is two cents per
COPY and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits OF Richmond and Manches-
Scr. Sunday paper three cents.
The record-union., 1896-03-12
Keats House at Hampstead.

We understand that the Society of
Arts have agreed, the owner and ten
ant consenting, to affix a memorial tab
let on the house in John street, Hamp-
stead, where Keats lodged during most
of the period 1S17-20 The house is
one of the two that were formerly called
Wentworth Place, and were once occu-
pied by Charles Wentworth Dixie and
Charles Armitage Brown; it is now
known as Lawn Bank. In the other
house lived Mrs. Brawne and her little
daughter Fanny, with whom, according
to Howitt's Northern Hights of Lon
den," Keats and his younger brother,
Thomas (obit 1879, had lodged before
they removed to Mr.. Browns, next door,
and w NJ. Rossetti says, in his edition
of Keats poetical works, that Fanny
Brawne was for while an inmate of
Mr. Browns house, ito be out of the
way of some domestic discomfort" ="
The identity of Lawn Bank has long
been a vexed question among admirers
of the poet, including his editor, Buxton
Forman, but was determined by Sidney
Colvin, who is the Atheneum of Sep
tember II, 1885, described a visit he
made there in company of the late
William Dixie in July of that year
London Builder.