davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

with Mr. W =. Earle. q most capable
gers TO enjoy luncheon I'm "a delightfully."-
leisurcIy fashion before reaching Ma.h-
ingtOn at 3.3l =. NJ. where close o0nuec-
ton is made for AN points North
This train will run solid to Washington
from ola Point on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays. returning ON alternate days.
An item Of interest 20 traveller between
Richmond and Norfolk is the fact that
one may leave Norfolk at s.. NJ. VIA
the new ferry from Wulougnhv Spit take
this train M Ola Point reaching Eoh-
mond at 1l.jj-.in two hours and fifty
five minutes. with no stops between OH
Point and Richmond.
The entire Washington and on Point
Special ls lit with electricity ana heated
hv steam from end tO end with exceed
nglv comfortable chairs and coneh"s.
smoking rooms and observation platforms
News OF the inauguration of this train
had boon circulated extensively br Pass
songcr Agent Potts. for at every ono of
tho stations between ola Point and Rich
mond crowds Of people were gathered
and choored &c MS it rolled swiftly hr
the attrnctiyn station buildings. hri1ht
with the orange and maroon colors Of
tho Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Tho Washington and ola Point Special
Will Doe or great value 90 passengers Tor
this city 10 and from the North. as IL
wifi reach Richmond 1t 1850 j. M. Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. after
connection with The famous "Congros-
sional Limited" train Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Ncw York both ways.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

MONTREAL. Fob. S.-The ninth annual
race meeting of the Amateur Skating AS
ISOLATION of Canada in connection with
which Is held tho worlds championship
races. amateur and professional was Doe
gun yesterday ANA was favored with the
best of weather The ice was tho best
that any of the most eXactiug experts
could ask for. There was % slight east
wind which was against the flyers
In the 500 meters international amateur
race Alfred Naess succeeded I'm equallns
the worlds record of i6 o. seconds The
5000 meters and the three miles profess
sional race Will Doe skated again Bon Mon
trcll. as an error occurred in The scoring.
due 20 the fact that the metric system IS
entirely new on this side of tIc Atlantic.
The half mile backward for the cham-
p.ouship of Canada. also saw record
broken. There were oyer 1900 pers0ns
present.
The one mile prof .0nai was won Dog
John Nelson. Minneapolis Time 2.G 1-1.
ice Douoshue. second. Time. -.i5Z-5. t.e
worlds record at chat distance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
FRESHET IN THE RIVER.
An or TRE SHANNON WHfRyE
WERE SUBMERGED TESTEEDAT.
Lower Main Street Was Flooded, but The
Damn &c Done ~ as slight-Iho
River knpLdlY KecnlIn..


The. river rose sunday and toty
TO heisnt of ncaf.l Twelve ir'i anofe
high-waicr mark. aNt ODD con. gl,n'f.
the wharves of the various steamboat
Nhrs lh tle loMH I'Ill'. "I lN' '.'f
were aHpiir 5'N' l.' .'" Na N..
% heavy rains ana tAe melting ui 500"
Do the mountains.
iiapii.s LOT ,.e NI.l
t' ',,,..l .,'
M r,l+ .
b...n fo rrDve mon nror..... f. f.i..
f ..fo.- r.hIe ,.,s ...d-..,.. ..... d.. ......
fta v..-.r relD6.I if' fir.. ..'.t ..rl
much valuable freight was pr. .rrri in-
tact
rprrcuv REMOVED
AID ireieAt and ONCE iAtit' N.r ..n
away ii"lu l"' "i.tt '". ''t ''
iiiIio.. htIIll' Fifl -i'i'N tt
l''l'. 'i'i iP 5000
""a iV -Ni '''' 81. "'. ''-'it WIZ
CON-. 4il org -ii'
.,.. -,-.t.5 ..-
H l b. "'.'i".u Dt t.e "7
pr.
f 3D. b. .f ttt -
l.iD-f,i. 1.o,,,,,,i,. .... a, . i'' ,,. ,..
Do 'll'i-i.. .i -''t N..t' "il
Fit' l-' i''"'L '' DID '., uN.t
ol l"oDN " l'D1 4'l " N ODD. AN.t'
IMAM l.' 'Iu''
olLLlt $ CREEK.
Gllie's Creek. which flows uullr fIa
C.. and o. railway just below tla Lower
Gas Works. was c0u-.a. rli.. SWOLLEN. .uI
some damage I'D adjacent lr.n.rtt ut.
done.
Sane delay % tranI. nn N4in street
resulted from tho overflow. 3D.. OBJ. cars
were unable tO rum tNror.n I... U0..I.I
section Very good time. u.s made. Love
ever. by-a system 0f trlusrrrug
IOcAUONTAS SAFE
Dasnifs tbo hir6 v.t'r fI. .t..,..r
p0,lfonfas remained .t I.r wharf ed
G8, Suudav and I'm for Nnrfo.s or t.r.,
& .,,'t Dr. '.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
AHiNDsOWE NEw rRAIN
over the C.. a o. Between Washington and
Old Point

Tho long-fclt need OF n through fast
train between Washington and Old Point
via Richmond is now reality
Promptly on schedule time, 1855 4. NJ
yesterday there rolled into the Broad
street station OF the Chesapeake and Ohia
railway o. new train. known as"The Wash
ington and old Point Special" which is
destined TO be exceedingly popular with
the travelling public the time from Old
Point 10 Washington via Richmond and
boswell. then over the h. T.. and T. road
being reduced 10 five and one-half hours.
on board were Superintendent Charles
q. Walker. Assistant General Passenger
Agent John u. Potts. and representa-
iiye Of The Evening Leader. besides a
goodly number OF passengers from Old
Point for Washington. Baltimore. Phlla-
delphia, and New York. and these latter
were loud IN their expressions Of pleas
IRE to the railway officials for the quick
time smooth and easy-running. and lux
urious accommodations OF the new train.
Engine No. g. with Engineer Patrick
Taylor who has seen twenty-five years
service with the Chesapeake and Ohio
people. drew the train. which was com
posed OF combination car PIG. and parlor
md observation cars. Nos. 400 and 402.
with Conductor q T. Bailey in general
charge and Conductor p. c. Benedict on
the parlor and observa ton coaches.
A dining car was attached in Richmond,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

NlCKSHURT. MISS Feb. E-The
steamer Natchez met with a serious accl-
dent at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
twenty miles below this city Capt.
Lea-acrs and First Clerk Morris reached
this clay at 4 o'clock in buggy from the
scene of tle accident Capt. Lelthcrs
states that WNiie making ID landing taa
boat struck the bank The great china
neys and stacks and rigging au went
down with "a crash. one stack Went over
board and is under the boat
one of the ohimneys fell directly acro-
the Captain room. in which Dee 3nd hI
wife were sitting. but fortunately 30 d.i
not crush in the room. as the hl.kheads
were double thickness. The other stack
struck one corner of the pilot-house and
crashed on through the decks The shock
opened many of the forward butts.
striking no timhors. as FAR as could Doe
seen. but caused the hun 10 take consid-
crable water. The tug Joe Seay went
down this evening with "a barge. and win
bring mp the freight. The Nafchcz will
return 10 New Orleans and be d0ckcd
for repairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
TARIFF FOR REyENUE-NOT PRO.
lection.

The Protectionists are now raising
great howl over the fact that the reve-
nue from the Wilson tariff for the month
OF January. 1885, was $1,000. OOO for Jan
uarv. 1896. 100000 for January. 1884,
81 100000. a steady decline from year to
year
This is an argument TO be sure, in favor
OF certain changes I'm the law which
VIII make il produce more revenue. Tariff
refcrmers believe in a tarif for revenue,
aud are perfectly willing that the major
norton OF the revenue OF the Govern
meat shall be received from thac source.
But that is not what the Protocdorists
arc after. They are denouncing the Vii
son tariff as being insufficient to produce
enough revenue to meet the expenses Of
Government. but their real objection to
II Is that it does not give enough pro-
lection 10 American industries.
What do the figures before mentioned
show? What is the meaning OF the fact
That revenues under the Wilson tariff
have continuously fallen off? Simply this.
that the imports Of foreign goods have
fallen off; that the American people are
buying less OF foreign goods than former
ly. because under the Wilson tariff Ameri-
can manufacturers are able to supply the
home demands and the American people
are buying home goods instead OF foreign
goods Not only this. but we have re-
peatedly called attention TO the fact that
H.
facturcrs are exporting more goods than
ever before. Notwithstanding the dull
times through which the country has
recently passed.
The Protectionsts may howl all they
please. but there is no shadow Of a doubt
that the tendency in this country is to-
ward free trade.
Pennsylvania has been the hot-bcd OF
protection, and yet at the recent tariff
hearings Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee the Midyale Steel Company, Of
Philadelphia. presented a petition. re-
questing that no change be made in the
present schedule OF the tarin relating TO
the manufacture Of metals and TO the
materials OF metals either raw or In
partly made state. which are used in the
manufacture Of metals They offered
two reasons for making this petition:
the first being that any Screase In the
rates OF duties on articles imported into
this country must necessarily diminish
the revenues OF Government. and their
second reason was that any increase OF
duty would increase the cost OF the ar
tlclo to the consumer and would diminish
the market FOR such articles and at the
same time increase the cost OF living.
The Republican party Is pledged TO
change the present tariff schedule and TO
recognize the principle OF protection in
the measure which II shall adopt. We
doubt not that the party will pass such
a measure. but II Is very evident. with
exceptions here and there, that the Ameri-
can people are satisfied with the present
tariff, and We feel sure that anything
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Pension OEIIcnS DoWN.


4 BIG saying Effected by the Administra-
uou-Ouly Nine Now.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. S.-The
president has signed. on the recommen-
cdtoh OF Secretary Of the Interior. Fran
cl7, an IN pcrtant order reducing the
number OF pension agencies IN the Unit
ca states from eighteen 10 nine. This
idcl was not made public until last even
i.'7f '"b IT Was SUCH news 10 Republican
1oIBiessmen that IL spread rapidly, and
IN motel lobbies IL became the subject OF
quite animated conversations. Here. by
an act or Democratic President about
10 IelIe from office. We're stricken out OF
existence nine fat officers. requiring "a
minimum tI labor and paying 5000 a.
year tdchi which offices ~ several cases.
II Us SAID. had already been promised 10
ialihiul party workers IN those cities as
their reward.
Besides in each one Of these Offices a
large number OF clerks were employed.
an ~ fairly good salaries, sufficient N
ledsl 70 have the berths eagerly sought
dlter by swarm II local politicians with
each clange OF administration The sale
aries OF these clerks az the nine agencies
are IN the aggregate 10000. and The
thought OF tho howl that would 20 zap
from lNose who hoped 10 get situations
III these nine cities was enough % cause
CONSERVATION In the minds or those Con-
STessmen directly interested. The order.
however. is one which so thoroughly
deal OF denunClatiOu lu private Will prob
ably be heard. it is not likely any great
amount or public complaint VIII De MADE
about il.
This order will effect o. large saving 20
the government without inconvenlenClng
the pensioners. The Secretary demon
strates that by this reduction Of the
pension agencies the cost OF disburs.ns
pensions can be reduced by at least fl-u.-
uO0 Per annum The change was made
possibly by an amendment 10 the law
governing the disbursing OF pensions.
which amendment was approved March
-. lssJ. II required that all pensioners
should after that date. be paid by checks
RENTED 10y mail Reports from the pen
sen agencies IN reply 10 Inquiries as 20
the operation of the new law We're 10
the effect that under II the pensioners are
PAD much more promptly; that the posi-
blity OF error D. minimized and that
upon the Whole. il IS much more satisfac-
tory 10 the pensioners than the former
law.
This executive order Will so into effect
September LIST. next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

places they never see dollar. from year
end 10 years end He found numerous
merchants who were unable 10 make any
purchases OF needed goods. because they
had no possible prospect OF procuring
the currency with which 10 pay Tor IL.
and the condition OF former thriving ana
prosperous people was appalling ana
alarming"
knows anything OF actual con-
ditions. knows that this picture is not
overdrawn. Can men OF common sense
believe that any such condition will be al
lowed 10 continue indefinitely?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
CARELESS Operafor

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Feb. S.-A head
end collision between freight trains oc-
CURED yesterday morning on the Louis
Vile ard Nashville railroad. near Myers
Switch, nine miles from this city caused
by the carelessress OF the telegraph or
orator I'm failing 10 signal the south
bound train. sid Kirkland. engineer
aged twenty-cieht. OF Montgomery. and
We're killed and the fireman IS believed
20 be fatally hurt. After the accident the
operator took 10 the woods and n.as not
been seen since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

POWHATAN COUNTY. VA. feo' s.
Specialize farmers are wearing long
faces on account of the 10" prices iof
tobacco. Some Of the crops have been
sold NJ lower prices than ever known
before.
Miss H. Estelle Rudd. principal OF the
school az this place is spending few
days with friends in Richmond.
The long-looked-for rain viii be 81 much
benefit 20 wheat and oats, both OF which
were looking badly.
The ice harvest has been bountful. and
all who cared 10 have well flled houses.
Mr.. James c. Jordan. OF Kilona, is Wis
itlng relatives in Texas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
4 Snnn-ShOt.

a st. Louis man advertised for wife
and finally became engaged TO girl In
Shelbyville, Ind, who sent him photo
graph. lie went to Indiana to be mar
ried, had n good look at his prospective
bride and fed. Figures do not lie.' but
1t often IS different with camera
Chicago Tmes-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
90 ArnAMlAlNrAAoAIrrn.



ABINGDON. VA. Feb. s-snc-af
Dr William White. who has been i 0-
several weeks. is able to he ON tne str.e-
agiu.
Linda r. Thompson ON part o. hrr..ls
and ai. other creditors and stockholders.
has brought suit bon tho United States
Court hero 20 wind up The Virginia h...-
ness or tho Southern Building aud bonn
Association j. Rush Miller. OF PULASKI
city has been appointed temporary Ie-
ceYer, and q rulo Issued asIu-t tle
aesociation TO show cause why me lc-
ownership shall not Dos made permanent.
Tho association has large amount u
business i'm Virginia
John O.. r. Davis Esq. "a prominent
citizen OF this county. is exceedingly ID
of pneumonia az h.s home. three miles
west OF Abingdon
Colonel r.. l.. Carson. former Slpern-
tenlent Of Schools for This county, has
removed 10 Arlington. from bis large
grazing farm. az Halls Bottom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Ike a repetition OF the Mckinley tariff
would be resented throughout the land.
We have very great hopes. therefore,
that tho conservative element will prevail.
and that there will be no radical changes
IN the present tariff Law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

There may be just shadow OF fellow
feeling In the dusky breast Of Queen lii
that induces her TO remain in Washing
ton until her great and good friend steps
down and out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
One a Plenty.

II Is hardly possible to save the mind
Of that Populist. who brooding over the
way Populist officials bestow offices on
their wives. thanked God that We do not
have polygamy in Kansas.-Wichita
Eaple
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The success OF Prince Chimay In get
ting an allowance Of 1900 francs from
the Princess as balm for his wounded
feelings. may have the effect Of remind
ing that Hungarian fiddler that he was
hurt too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Fused. fought. and nzzlcd." is the way
Tom Watson. one Of Bryan's running
mates, puts n. There are times in the
flow Of years and language when Mr.
Watson IS not entirely rong.-Courier-
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Early Occupation.

A Biographical sketch OF Governor PIN
gree says that "hc began life cutting
leather solos" Cutting teeth would have
been moro appropriate occupation
Chicago Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The Venezuclans have presented Mr..
Cleveland with a walking stick. These
outsiders need not imagine that the old
man is going TO become a wanderer on
the face Of the earth after March 4th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Plaiu Lii.

The dusky cx-Queen OF the Sandwich
Islands objects 10 being called Mrs.
Dominis" And she is entirely right about
this. too. Lii sounds great deal bet
ter.-Exchance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

An exchange says. Hanna is cutting
ice" 1t IS needless. however, to say that
he is not utilizing Foraker's pond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

IDENTIFY waited az long as no could. and
long enough. too, for most wagons to
have come up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Representative Murray is now giving
the country an exhibition OF just now
foolish a negro can be if he wants 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

What terrible suspense must have huns
over Mr.. Bayard during the delay in the
arrival OF the Prince TO that dinner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The declaration Of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor OF the eXchequer' that
England will continue her occupation OF
Egypt has produced irritation In France
but Is received with equanlmity in Ger
many.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Mr. DuPonts dash into politics has
many Of the elements OF a fash in the
nan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The author OF "Wait for the Wagon
is dead at the age of ninety-one. lie evil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Hercdity is most unjust,
And that's why ] repino:
! have my grcat-Tandfathers govt
But haven't got the wine.
Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

"Well, dear. what 90 you think OF it?''
"Oh, it's as broad as it's long-Harper'
Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

PETERSBURG BUREAU. BYRNE AN
HALIFAX STREETS. GEOhsb e
NEWSOM. NEWS AGENT
PHONE l3S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The price of The Times Is two Genus per
copv and ten cents per week, delivered
within the limits of Richmond anu "ano"'''
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS MI
SWEEN. MANAGER, WASH
INGTON ID. &.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-02-25
Knowledge Licked Into Him.

Amos Cummings, of New York. not
only tells the story in the cloak room of
the house OF representatives, but he
says that he printed it once, and has it
in his scrap book. He says that he got
it from ex-Congressman Holman, the
chronic objector. 1t seems that rural
schoolmaster in Indiana asked a pupil
named William Scott which was the
persisted in crediting that honor to the
Wabash. AS result he went home
with a tanned jacket. AS another re-
suit, stranger appeared and knocked
on the door.
us this the skule teacher?" he
pleasantly inquired.
HE arei"
'Are you the critter as licked Bill
Scott fur sticking up fur the Wabash ?'
THE same, SIR
wall Bill happens to be my son.and
I've come fur to gin you the awfuliest
whalin' ever writ down in geography"
Gan you wait until / am through
with this class in spelling?" asked the
teacher.
''OhI 1 s'pose so. but under the cir
cumstances Ihopeye'n cut it as short as
possible. Haven't got my corn hnsked,
We know"
certainly. l never keep gentleman
waiting when / can help it. Sit down
on the wood pile, MIR. Scott. I'll come
out and pulverize you in just nine min
utes."
At the end of the appointed time the
teacher reappeared, and at once rushed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-02-25
For Col. Fellows, Family.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-It was while
stumping the south for the Palmer and
Buckner ticket that Col. j. r. Fellows
caught the cold that probably caused
his death, and republicans, including
Messrs. Mckinley, Hanna and Carnegie,
have promised to contribute for his
family $500 which sum it is pro-
posed to raise to 100000. Col. Eel
lows gave away nearly all his money
and there is $50, 900 mortgage on the
home. Edward Lauterbach is the
father of the relief movement, and he
and Senator Platt are pushing it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-02-25
HEARD IN WASHINGTON.
Stories That Are Good Enough to
Bear Repetition.
How Senator WoIcott Surprised Lady
Correspondence Dude Victimized
by His TaiIor-A Geography
Lesson in Indiana
Especial washington letter.

Il
Senator Woicott, of Colorado, does
hot deny the story, and it is probably
true one. When he was young man he
was, as now, attorney for several large
railway corporations. Hewas regarded
by the gentler sex as confirmed bach
elor, proof against all the advances and
charms of matrimony. lady in the
southern part Of the state desired a
pass to Denver. She wrote a friend,
who was well acquainted with Mr.. VOL
colt, asking her to request pass from
him, and like all women. she wrote q
postscript, which in this instance was as
follows:
''P. ST. wish you would also send me
one of those p. D. corsets: the kind you
wore when I was last in Denver. ] think
they are just too lovely for anything.
Her friend being in very much of a
hurry, and momentarily forgetting all
about the postscript, Endorsed a request
on the back and forwarded the letter to
MIR. Wolcott A reply came promptly
as follows:
Dear MADAME inclose a pass, as re-
Quested, for your friend Miss -. 1 would
send her the p. D. corset, but have for
gotten her number. Very respectfully.
"E. o. WOLCOTT.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-02-25
UNION PACIFIC LAND TITLES.
They VIII Be Issued Shortly on Radically
Different Evidence.

They VIII Be Issued Shortly on Radically
Different Evidence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The secretary
of the interior has been furnished with
a clear list of all the bona fide entries
on Union Pacific lands, and titles will
be issued in short order on evidence
very much modified from that required
by the orders issued by Secretary
Francis in December and January.
Pacific road and the owner of the land.
Under the rule to be followed hereaft-
.er, the testimony of the railway COM
pany's land agents and the present
owner of the land will be held suffi.
cient to prove the bona f1des of a sale.
This annuls, without further formality,
all the entries recently accepted by the
Topeka land office under an erroneous
idea of the law. The new order ex-
tends to lands in Wyoming and other
states, as well as to lands in Kansas.