The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14

craft Like many others. however He
drlftod I'm the ranks OF Popuiism last fall
and even went so far as 70 vote Tor %
negro. The poor fellow brooded over his
troubles and modification, until lie be-
came a burden. and he ended it by swai-
lowing quantity OF laudanum. This IS
the saddest case OF Populism remorse or
which we have heard. It is a dangerous
thing for a good Democrat to stray away
from his principles.
A girl IN Unontown. Pa, shot az
burglar the other night and hit him. She
probably just pulled the string OF the FIX
cd burglar alarm gun
The Denver Times says: Miss Frances
Willard. is TO be presented on n bust 10
her alma mater" We thought NJ. VIII
lard was a temperance worker. but If
she is in that condition che should be
taken TO her loving mother.
Tho Hunter OF Kentucky. It IS said.
has at least learned the trip Of buying
game for his empty bas
That part Of Plum Island recently pur-
chased by the government could be uti-
lied by the president as reservation for
many Of those Ohio ohice-seekers.
One man describes the airships that
they have been seeing ont West. as being
about the size Of a beer glass. This is
about the size Of it.
The Kansas legislature wants 10 tax
"inordmate wealth" They viii have no
trouble in finding It II they send one of
their own people for no SD in the hands
Of others would be- safe.
The airshIp has at last been seen over
Chicago. just getting over the effects
Of the election probably
The Kentucky Legislature. at an OK
ronsc Of Sl.o0c per day. las spent twenty
five days. has elected no senator and
has passed hut one bill and that was 10
punish the casting OF old eggs 40 public
speakers. This bin seems TO have been
brought about as a N tier OF self pro-
lection.
It is notable. if not significant that
the matchbox which vs.. j. Bryan crush
cd in his fan was silver
The Kings. it is reported are getting
less and less sociable. This accounts. per-
haps. for the fact tha. a man may sit
sometimes half the Ill SHIT without be-
holding more than tw1 Of them in one
hand
While Peary is looking for the $4,000.
Somebody else is liable to get the Ncrth
Pole.
Mckinley at least dos not seem to be
ablo TO walk ON the water any better
than Cleveland. and he Dolphin does
duty.
Hill is now actively and systematical-
ly calling for peace. Strange that these
fellows begin calling or something as
soon as they get out oc Office.
The charge that Dr Hunters friends
attempted to bride members Of the Ken
lucky Legislature seems to have started
the whole gang toward Hunter
Mr.. Bryan told Mckinley that there
was no law compelling him to read his
hook. but Mckinley did not suggest send
ing in a special message asking Congress
TO make one.
Lillian Russell ought 10 be able TO rem
der her new opera. 1.-THE Wedding Day"
without any further reaearsals.
Emily soldene may produce another
volume Of recollcctions. but she can never
reproduce the sensation she did years
ago among the bald heads In the front
row.
The Colorado women are TO be allowed
in the state militia, in order perhaps to
insure a full turn out on dress pa
rade."
Some OF McKinley's appointments will
Gave horrible volds in this country. Mr..
Charlemange Tower. Jr. the new minis
ter to Austria. has resigned the tn'rd
vice-presidency Of the Germantown Crick-
ct Club