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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Plans FOR orcanizing tho cracker h1-
kors in Detroit have been abandoned on
account Of the determined anti-union at
ttude Of the cracker trust.
IN Great Britain and Ireland there are
500 000 workers and there are only p
00o 00o nj them who are members OF trades
union societies.
\ fye-thousand-acre farm and so m
in cash has been offered 10 typographical
Union No G OF New York. FOR the bene-
III n its sick or unemployed members
The Car Of Russia has reduced the
working day throughout his domlnions
from Is and 70 hours 10 n II for day
workers and hours FOR night men.
\ doputation interviewed the Ontario
Government with reference 10 obtaining
legal enactment fixing shorter hours ~
labor Tor drivers and grtoms employed
I'm livery stables
Grand Rapids Common Council indore-
"a the proposed law asked Tor By The
Coopers' Uaion. % prohibit the usc u
barrels for four and boxes for crackers
or other food the second time otherwise
knwn as the original package law.
Seven knights % Labor assemblies will
be formed at Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

! Able constitutional lawyers have nraliY
J aeIced upon revised TOrrcus bin for
/ the registry Of land titles. which they
I declare is not only constitutional to Il
/ certainty but is destined TO eiye TO Cook
I county such simple, safe and inexpensive
! method Of dealing in land titles as the
/ people have Overwhelmingly demanded az
! the polls. The revised bin Was prepared
| by Harvey b. Ilurd. George w Smith
and Theodore Sheldon. and presented 10
/ the Torrens committee OF the real estate
| board az the close Of last year Since
| then IL has had the careful consideration
} Of board Of counsel for tho purpose Of
| insuring the constitutionality o. the bill
! I'm every phase. lt Will he presented 10
the legislature by George W. Miller I'M the
house and John Humphrey in the senate.
who had charge OF the bin which passed
at the last session. ON the part OF the
real estate board The agitation for the
nov measure viii be- m the hands Of j.
l.. Lombard Dunlap Smith. Joseph Don
uersbcreer =. n. flshburn. T.. s. Drover.
Willis q. Jackson. n. :. Dietrich. William
s.. Bond and Louis 4 Seebcreor. consti.
tutins the Torrcns committee OF the
board.
The new bin does mol, differ materially
from the Old one except in the matter
II the initial registration" said Mr. See
berger According 10 the decision OF TIE
supreme court the functions OF the reei--
trar under the old act We're judicial ard
therefore contrary 10 the constitution.
The new law provides for the initial re-
sistration proceedings through a court.
the applications being docketed In q land
registration docket This is followed by
the publication OF a notice the applca-
ton in the meantime having been referred
10 the examiners OF title. who may take
testimony the same as a master IN chan
Gerry. This Is done In order that the court
may have the services OF experts in the
examination OF titles.
Any person Interested may contest the
application. upon which the court-havlag
power 10 investigate and determine az
questions that may arise concerning the
title or any encumbrance upon the land
hy its decree finally determines and set
ties the tide. Parties who were not per-
sonaliy notified OF the application have
two years after entry OF the decree 10
make answer 70 the application upon
which the court will review the case. APP
peal may be taken at the time Of entering
q final decree. or a writ OF error may be
sued out from The supreme court at any
time within two years after the entry OF
the decree In addition 10 this limitation
upon attacking the decree there l. a
general limitation upon any and all per-
sons. which limits their rights 70 attack
the title found by the decree 20 term
Of two years.
1T Is especially observed that this new !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
The Pushing Woman.

Why one woman remains in the hum
drum circle she was born to. while anoth-
er. with equal advantages. is continually
getting closer 10 the most exclusive So
cietv is a mystery that will never be
solved by the confession OF those who are
succeeding. says the New York Tribune.
Your self-made man may Doe rather proud
Of bis career. Your sclf-made woman
Of the world will never divulge how she
arrived" Diplomacy and push are the
winning cards Why blame a poor wo-
man for being a "pushcr." when you re-
gard the same quality in man Of bust
ness most admirable
Il have often wondered how Mrs. Clym-
Der secured so many desirable foreigners
for her functions" said ono Of that lady's
acquaintance. but think [ have dis
covered at least one of her plans. I
was dining at B's the other evening
Many Englishmen bring letters 10 them
Your visiting EngIshmen. by the way
is q simple soul when he first comes over
not knowing who is who al an ANA not
caring much. since he thinks OF MS 40 2s
only Americans. Tho guest OF honor
at this. particular dinner was Sir George
Blackie. a young baronct Of large for
tune-one of those fresh. lovely. we'll
eroomcd Enelshmon, with only average
brains the face Of an Adonis and tho
figure OF an athlete. You people are aw-
fully kind 10 n fellow Sir George said
20 mo- 4 never in my life had so many
Invitations. Tonight / have ON dinner
the opera supper and dance. and
I don't know one OF the people who have
asked me-
but are Won goinc?' ] inquired. Won
derin- TO what queer places hc might
De hidden and naturally anxious De should
Doe taught that there arc people and p'o-
pie even in America. why. Of courtc.'
ho answered. with British candor. 7 want
20 see ms many varieties Of the natives as
possible
"'D1 YOU moan 10 say. 7 exclaimed.
fhat people just scnd YOU Invitations.
without amy acquaintance ~ ali'
Yes. he replied. chat is what ! think
IS 80 kind. Now I have card in my
pocket for Mrs. Clvmhcr's box M The
opera. and ] am going on there from
here.
Of. too WIS going 10 the opera with
old Mrs Van Amsterdam. who as she
surveyed the house through her glasses.
remarked. There's that new English
man the women are an raving about. 10
that I,tle Mrs CYLINDERS box. wonder
now she cot him" felt that 7 was
showing true Christian charity when
refrained from enl,ghtenlng the, OH lady.
Bu, then [ really liked Mrs Clymber
and had par.aken OF her salt only the
week before"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

bill shortens the time when one will get
an indereasible title. Under the old act
the time was fivo years. under the now
bill the decree will bind everybody that
has notice. from the date OF the decree
and everybody else will be cut of after
two years from that same time. The
new act VIII have 20 be submitted % To-
cal option by counties the same as rho
old bill.
at f. true that conducting tho initial
proceedings through a court OF record
will be somewhat moro expensive than
before the registrar. as under the old act.
We have tried 10 keep down expenses -
much as possible The people will hest
tate TO so into a court with their titles.
AMI this act may be rather less popult-
than the old ono which. n is 10 be verv
much regretted. the supreme court found
necessary 10 condemn as unconstitutional.
II will be noted that the new act has
something I'm Il for the lawyers. This
cannot be avoided. The initial proceed
ings having 10 be conducted through the
court will make business FOR them" -
Chicago Times-Hcrald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
PASSED ~ THh HOCsE UNDER SUs-
Pension or RILES
Despite Vigorous Objections - Senator
Morgan scores "a Victory on His Res
oIutlon or Clayton-Buiwer Treaty.

WASHINGTON. .. c.. Fob % This
being suspension day Mr.. Cannon u'ep.
of Illinois, moved that tine House rules
be suspended and tic sundry cig.l nill
be passed
An effort TO dispense - th ,he formal
reading OF the bili being unsuccessful,
The clerk proceeded with the rendins.
When the reading OF the bin had been
completed Nj. Suyers tDem. Of Texas
criticlstd the passage OK tnc uIll uu icf
the suspension, containing. as 10 dij. large
appropriations for rivers ar1 hIrbors,
0t which sufficient Information had not
been furnished. and upon whuf separate
vote should be made.
Mr.. Pearson tkcp. Of NOrth f5iOlins)
made sharp attack ON the river and
haroor items. lie criticised particular )
tie fact that every member OF the COM
mittee had ina the bin appropriation 4
about SioOOW for some improvement in
his state. and Mr. Sherman. of New
York. had taken care OF his district 10y
an item of sos 2jS. for Dunkirx har3or
New York
Mr. ". \. Stone CRep. Of Pennsylvania
defended the bill II had been under
consideration in committee siGce The
beginning OF the session. and le cited
precedents where appropriation Ills he'd
been passed in suspension % the rule
and taunted the Democrats WIKI haNin.,
passed tho Wilson tariff BILL not Cttn
under suspension of the rules. and Under
ii special order.
Tho sundry civil bin was then ,,ssed.
its opponents not being numerous euon-h
TO even secure vote by yeas ana a5 s..
Under suspension Of the rules the fol-
lowing. among other bills. were passed:
TO supply the National GIlrd5 OF the
various States and Territories with Md
crn Springfield rifles Of 4J-ciiibsc N eX-
change for their present rifles
Senate resolution authorizing TIC Sec
Rotary Ot The Navy 10 furnish q naval
or other ship 10 transport % India Ctr-
tain supplies donated by western Stotes
for The relief OF the starving iC,r Of
that country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

NEW YORK. Feb. f5.-Local rcprosen-
tativcs OF the large steel mills We're in-
torested this morning i'm a big contract
for steel rails for an eastern road. which
has been holding off since the pool dis
solved. one OF the largest companies
offered AZ noon TO close for 5000 a ton,
including freight charges TO this city.
The OFFER will probably be taken. as il
comes from q strong concern. fully able
10 meet competition.
10 was said later that ordinary business
could Doe placed to-day 40 S207j at this
city. and that rates would bee stiffened
from now on The heavy business Of
last week has reduced the supply at many
points. and normal market Us expected
soon. The strongest companies. IL is
believed. viii insist on better rates this
week. and 10 is not unlikely that am I'M
formal agreement OF general nature
may be- entered into between companies
IN the same territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

The many friends OF M. Landon ID.
Pilkinton will be panied TO hear of his
death. which occurred at his home. ON
north Twcnty-soycnth street, at 1921 last
night. A few years ago the deceased
made his homo in this city. but he ac-
ccptod position on the line Of steamers
plying between New York and Washing
ton. which ne filled a1mirably until the
early part of last year when he was adj
vised rs physicians TO resign. lie trav
elloo extensively with his mother i'm the
North. West, and South. hoping TO regain
his health but finding bee was growing
steadily worse. they returned one week
ago. and nc sank rapidly until the end
came.
His only brother. Mr.. r. i. Pilkinton. is
also connected with the Norfolk and
Washington line Of steamers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb 15-Mr.
Morgan succeeded in sido-tracking the
general treaty of arbitration this morn
ing and sprung a new sensation upon
the Senate. In the open Senate ne called
mp his resolution declaring the Clayton
Bulwcr treaty 90 be abrOgatcd.
Mr. sherman objected and contended
that this resolution being joint In it's
character could not be considered during
the morning hour without being voted
upon.
The chair sustained him. and Mr.. Nor
gan took an appeal Several efforts were
made 10 secure unanimous consent. but
Mr. Sherman objected every time. Then
Mr. Morgan moved take up his resolu-
ton. and TO the surprise of every one it
prevailed hy the close vote of 81 to 81. Mr.
Morgan was proceeding to discuss the
resolution when Mr.. Hoar suggested that
the subject was executive session bust
ness and the Nicc-Presdent directed the
Scrgcant-at-Arms TO clear the galleries.
and close the doors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
MR.. SEARLES TESTIFIES.
TIIE STGAR COHBINITION IN AD-
TfNTIGE 10 HORhfNGNEN.
such Investigations. lie says, Work 70
Their Disadvantage by Making Caps
itaI Unsafe aud Uncertain.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE joint Legs
lative Committee. appointed 20 invcsti-
gate the existence OF combinations and
mouopolics I'm the state Of New York.
mon; again this morning
The first witness called was James IT,
Post a commission merchant Of this city.
lie said he was the representative Of II.
H. Howell Son & Co lie represented
the two eastern concerns that were sup
posed to be i'm competition with the
American Sugar Refining Company.
These were the National Company and
the Mollonhauer Companies.
METHODS THE SAME.
From his testimony, IL seemed that the
methods Of the two competing reiineries
were much the same as those Of the
American Sugar Refining Company If
they did not actually work in concert
with that company. Mr.. Post however
testified that there was no agreement be-
tweent his principals and the American
Company except as TO freight In re-
ply TO questions from Chairman LeXoW
Mr.. Post admitted that il might be D.
fact that his principals increased stimuli
taneOusly with the American Company
MR. SCALES TESTlFlES.
Mr. Scales then took the stand. Mr..
Loxow drew from him statements that
the cost Of refining sugar was from one
half TO thrce-quarters Of cent per
pound that the margin Of profit between
raw and refined sugars had been de-
creased onc-cighth cents per pound during
the last year and that If the American
Company could not produce sugar cheap
or than the similar concerns that were
not consolidated. one Of the principal OBJ
jects Of the consolidation would have
failed.
in reply 20 further questions Mr.. Searles
said that more men were employed IN
the sugar rehneries now than before the
existence Of the combinations that during
the last nine years his company had dis
tributed q. 500 10000 worth of sugar In the
United States. and that the London mar
kot controlled the price Of sugar ali over
tte world
THE WORKINGMAN.
rs the increase Of large corporations
q disa1vantaoc 20 the workingman;
asked the chairman suddenly.
. no. sir: but If We had less legislation
We would be better off. If YOU will make
laws that will invite capital 10 this state
instead Of driving il away, IL would De
an advantage But so long as investiga-
tons Ike this Is fomcnted 10 makes cap
ital unsafe and uncertain. and makes
Il act on the defensive as though IT were
ir. oncmv Of tine workingmau. There
Is law far higher than thc Legislature
of the state Of New York-the law or
supply and demand which controls these
things and which no trust. however bis
is able TO violate.
Senator Lexow az this iuncture adj
journed the proceedings until 10 \. NJ TO-
morrow. when Mr.. Searles Will produce a
lot OF statistics In regard IN raw material
before and after the fermentation az the
combination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

"Coline,ie" she had for name;
I'm q summer % ms prime
For the happy harvest N"e'
To her village home ! came.
/ was bur "a schoo!bCy YET.
But q simple girl was she.
And she died in February.
Little Coiine,te.
Up and down leafy chase
Hand in hand We used 10 rum
How | rcveied In the fun
How she painted with the race,
Finch and linnet when We me-
sang our loves that knew 100 wrong
Made the burden of their song
Little COlinctte.
Then At length We met 10 part
Sat with darkening skies above.
Love II knew 10 not Tor love-
Tirobbing 10 my Utmost heart.
Hiding an my souls regret
IT'LL another year" said |.
As 1 took her hand. "good-hy,
Little COiinet.e."
Oh. the storys very old
Very common. that | tell.
Not the less will tears upvell
Whensoe'er the storys told
Many a witching young coquette
Now I WOO with poets pen:
once alone I've loved. and then
Little Colinette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
GOODWTN coon ~ EVIR.
The Great hcio Give, a Perfect Performs
apce in Am American titircn.'

The Great l'tp owes Perfect
ance In An American titircn.'
AN American Citizen" was presented AZ
the Academy last evening by Mr. Nat
9. Goodwin before one OF the largest au-
dionces that has ever assembled in that
building.
The play IS comedy in four acts by
Madeline Lucette Ryley. lt-wds a COM
plete success.
From a point OF dramatic construction,
the play is built on lines that are per-
fectly natural in every situation that
arises. As may be naturally supposed.
there Is a love story woven into tho
plot. and MI Goodwin Is the lover. and
his vis-a-vis in this affair Of the heart Is
Mis- Maxine Elliott
The authOress OF the pay must be COM
mended for her boldncss In making these
two husband and wife thefore they be-
come lover. Rather a reversal Of tho
natural law and order OF ihings. but 1t
afforded abundant opportunities for the
mlr'h-proyokinS scenes In which tho
piece abounds
As "Boresford Cruger." afterwards
"Carcw." Mr.. Goodwin has created an
other character that viii always be wei
come 70 thoatre-gOcrs. His nicely IN
point Of detail is az marked as of Old.
There was not an effect that escaped him.
Every opportunity was made the most
Of, and the audience were quick 10 re-
spond 10 the actors genius. I'm the last
scene Mr.. Goodwin mingled the pathetic
and humorous In such an artistic manner
that ore could not help but applaudins
both the man and actor for while tho
former was subservent 10 the latter. yet
the latter was but the result Of the feel
ines that actu3tcd the former.
Miss Elliott as Beatrice Carew" gave
a womanly and polished performance;
one so realistic and touchingly true 70
life that II seemed as If something was
sadly lacking when she was not on tho
stage
The company was capable. The first act
was maucd by the late arrival OF tho
audience. fact which Mr.. Goodwin much
regretted
Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott arrived
I'm tho city yesterday afternoon from
Washington and were met az the depot
by tho formers manager Mr. Gcorge
J. Appleton. and a representative % Tho .
Times They were at once driven 10 tho
jefferson. Later I'm tho afternoon Mr..
Goodwin went ont with Manager Wob-
ster Of the jefferson Tor spin on his
wheel
NJ Goodwin said.
~ like Richmond and tho noop'o here,
and really I would like io niav hero al-
ways en- such . city as this. am now
ON short Southern trip of about three
weeks. ! shall cot as far South as New
Orleans. and viii end my season on fhe
Pacific coast An American CITIZEN
new play. is ono Of the best have cNcr
presented " IS far superior 10 4 Giidod
Fool because 81 is moro natural. NJ
Success This year has been Unprecedented.
and much of n is due 10 Miss Elliott
Mr.. Goodwin WIS highly graiined at -,
reception given him hy bis audience.
Primrose 4 Vests Minstrel Company
viii appcar a. the Academy Of Music this
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

TOPEKA. KANS.. Feb 1l-Oppcnerte
Of the prohibitory liquor law claim that
the resolution providing for q rosubmis-
sion Of the Constitutional amcndnert
which is made a special order I'm ITO
House next Tuesday viii pass that body
with tho necessary tWO-thirds majority
II will pass the Senate. This Will make
the prohibition liquor question the Lead
ing issue IN the Kansas campaign in lsls
Heretofore the Republican Party has
defended prohibition. but now National
Committeeman Leland and other leaders
are against A. and declare the operations
OF the law a farce and n sham
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Hold Her The Irnfll

NEWBURG y. Y. Feb. 1i-Artcmus
Rich left his home. so n Water street
Thursday 10 20 skating. lie did not re-
turn and, as 90 was known that Doe was
going on the river. 80 was feared tina,
he was drowned
Ills mother Mrs. Archibald Rich. con-
suited a clairvoyant Saturday. Tile clair
voyant said that no was alive and we'll
and was no Hampton Ferry with Mr.
Weist. who s. the keeper Of the LIGHT
house ar Damskammer Point and that
he would probably return in the evening.
Later IN the day a brother OF West
came TO Ncwhurg and told the mother
that her how was at Hampton Ferry. as
the clairvoyant had dcc'arcd.-Ncw York
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 15.-J. G. John.
son member of the city's Board OF
Water resigned TODAY az the request
OF Mayor Collier. The Mayor had learn
cd bat Johnson accepted S25 commission
ON ~ sold 10 the city. Johnson. who is
agent for tho oil. admitted that ne re-
cciNcd tho commission lfc says. how
ever that other m, scr Of the board
Irottcd hy contracts with the city. He
charges Chat one member repairs its ma
chiuery. another places Insurance.. and
Others DO similar things. iio did not SEQ
why hf should De singled ont. An inVcs-
tcatiou viii follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
In THE FISTIC ARENA.
PhTFH MANN DEIEf7S "htL-
DOON's BLACk THUN DIRBOLT."
Dixon aud Downcy Plight Twenty Rounds
Draw-Cothett WIN Eraci, Carson
To.Day-Titzsim,non side Bet

BUFFALO y. y. Feb 15.-Petcr
Mahcr. the Irish champion pugi'ist. de-
foated G.. G. Smith. "Muldoon's Black
Thundcrholt." IN SIX rounds before the
Empire Atnlctc Cub OF this city to-
night. Mahcr had Smith all hut out in
the second round bat I'm the succeeding
rounds he was very slow and seemed TO
tire easily lie showed anything but
championship form and made decidedly
unfavOrable impression. Tho house was
well filled number Of Pittsburgers hav-
ing come from the smoky city TO witness
the contest
TWENTY ROUND DRAW.
NEW YORk. Feb. is.-Goorge Dixon. Of
Boston. ana J-ck DOwncy. OF Brooklyn.
fought twenty rounds TO a draw at the
Erogdwav Athletic Club tonight. Downcy
put up the best fight that the colored
champion ever had to meet and In the
opinion of many. the l3ro0klyn.te had the
bosi OF Che argument
Downcy fought bis man I'm a much more
aggressive style than any Of Dixon's
former antagonists. and in the fourteenth
and fifteenth rounds succeeded In put
ting both Georges eyes In mourning.
DiXons PUSHES were for the most part
Clcvcrly stopped without much foot-work
and were invariably c0untcrcd euectiNeiy'
OF course. Dixon as usual rushed ms
man and was on tho aggressive most or
The time hut hc was fairly met ana olu
not succeed in landing half the time.
The colorcd boy was not in the very pest
Of condition and was not able 10 sustain
his usual speed
CARSON. NEW. Fob 15.-Champion
Cofboft viii reach here tomorrow morn
ing. His company viii not appear at
Reno. the date being cancelled. owing TO
tho notice received from the County At
torncy that "a license Of $1,000 would be
REQUIRED for any boxing exhibition. At
torucvs Of this and Storey counties inter-
pret the law differently. however and
the performance will not Doe intcrfercd
with either here or az Virginia.
Work on the hand-ball court at Shaw's
Springs is proceeding rapidly
Stuart to-day took ont "a license for the
big nght-ihc first license i-sued under the
new law.
The Dim which was introduced IN the
Senate several days ago TO submit the
repeal OF the glove contest law to tho
voters az the next general election. pass
"a that body to-day. II is not likely the
bin will pass the Assembly.
FITS SIDE BET
NEW YORK. Feb l5-"Al' Smith. the
stake holder for tho Corbctt-Fitzsm mons
fight. was notified to-day by one OF the
national banks 60 this city that 5000 had
been deposited ar the bank. and was
awaiting his identification. This is the
Australians side bet. and. with the $500
appcaranc money already JIM Smiths
hands. completes Fitzsimmon's end OF the
money question. Corbctt's $500 has al
ready been posted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Mr. Peter c. Wells. janitor Of the Hen
rico County Court. who died Sunday. was
buried from Denny-Street Methodist
chuch yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr. Wells was an old Confederate soldier
and was a member Of Pickett Camp. For
many years he was a popular teamster.and
later became a huckster in the First
Market. lie had many friends
Last night al the regular meeting Of
Pickett Camp. resolutions OF respect for
the deceased were passed