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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Who defeated Napoleon at the battle
of Waterloo? The Germans claim Bluch-
or the victor. while Enghshmen say We'll
lngton? Which is correct?
A. G. T..
wellington being in chief command,
must receive the credit for the victory.
But even the English admit Butcher
great share in the defeat Of Napoleon.
Butcher" says a recognized authority,
appeared on the field just as Yelling
ton repulsed the last attack Of Napoleon.
AT that critical moment Butcher was
seen emerging from the wood Of Friche-
mont on the French right; and the sim
ultaneous Irresistible charge converted
the French retreat into a tumultuous
flight" II Butcher had not arrived, ti7e
French would have been defeated, not
routed and crushed as they were.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
The First Bicycle

Who invented the first bicycle. ana
when? BICYCLE.
There were velocipedos and dandy
horses" or hobby horses" in the last
century and early in this century. but
the credit for inventing the modern BIZ
cycle probably lies between two Scotch
men. Gavin Dalzie a cooper OF Lesma-
hagow. and Kirkpatrick Mcmillan. OF
Dumfrieshire. They both had bicycles
about the same time-lS4O,-'45.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
A Possibility.

Is Il possible for gymnast to turn
thee complete flying somersaults In the
air? a. -. ~
Yes. II has been accomplished, although
a number OF short stories have been
written in which the impossibility OF the
feat is the main point. But 1t is too per-
ilous a feat to be regularly included IN
The work OF even the most daring gym
nasts. At a circus performance In New
York city last month. gymnast attempt
ed 1t. fell and was crippled, probably Tor
life. Compared with the experience OF
most others who have tried It, he was
fortunate, for it has many times been
fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Rrsirncd From the Military.

The designations OF Captain L. L. Arch
ibald of Newport News Company G.
4th Regiment Infantry, and OF Captain
Julian X. Tenant, Quartermaster Of the
First Regiment Infantry. have been &C
cepted by the Commander-in-Chief.
Captain Archibald resigns from the mil
itary service because he intends 10 move
out Of the State. Captain Tenant has
served for seventeen years and at his
own request will be placed on the retired
LIST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Paid or Teachers.

The School Board Of Tuckahoe Dis
trict met yesterday morning at the county
courthouse and paid off the teachers Of
the district for the term.
The Board Of Fairfield District also
met and transacted some routine bust
ness. The teachers OF the district receiv-
ed the pay due them at this time. but
the term will continue for two more
weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Please give me some "reminiscences OF
Father Ryan? Please tell me something
Of his private or home life and some
anecdotes OF him2 {. e.
We can give no "reminiscences OF Father
Ryan. lie was born in Norfolk.
Virginia. In 1899, became a priest
and served as chaplain I'm the
Confederate army until the end Of
the war. In 1865 he wrote The Conquer
ed Banner" and then was pastor I'm New
Orleans, Knoxville. Augusta and Mobile.
In 1850 he published his poems I'm Baiu-
more lectured without much success and
Travelled around the South until his death,
April % 1856. 1t is said his epic "lhe
Story Runneth Thus" relates TO himself.
in some respects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Best Patent Leather.

Which country makes the best patent
leather? A. G..
We think that in practice each coun-
try makes the best patent leather for
its own use. For instance American pat
ent leather wears better in this coun-
try than imported patent leather OF the
same grade, because ours Is made 70
stand our climate. SO foreign patent
leather stands the foreign climate better
than ours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Kindly name some good permanent dye
for the eye-lashes. that will not inJure
them? JENNIE X. S.
There is no permanent dye for the
hair. You have omitted TO say what color
you want the die TO be. but we assume
that il is black. The most harmless or
least harrifui dye is probably lamp black
or burnt cork or kohl. which the East
Indian women use
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Through in n Barrel.

Did any one ever go over Niagra Fans
in a barrel? Did any one ever 80 through
the rapids? IL. /. H.
a man named Carlisle d. Graham IS
said TO have gone over the fails In
barrel some years ago; before that he
had been once or twice through the rapids
I'm a barrel. He made his alleged attempt
on September J.. 1889. On September .
1889. steve Brodie said he also went over.
Brodie did not go Graham may perhaps
have done so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

What country owns the swiftest cruis-
er and what country owns the swiftest
torpedo boat? A. Y. \.
The United States owns the swftest
cruiser in its Columbia. which has trav-
eled 22S knots in an hour. Great Britain
owns the fastest torpedo boat. in its
Havock. which has gone more than thir-
ty knots in an hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
When He Died.

In what year did the poet Longfellow
die? What were some of his latest
works? o. A. X.
Longfellow died in 1882. on March "A,
being rather more than seventy-nve years
old. His latest works were "Mortur,
Salutamus" OS70 "Koramos" etc. OS70
ultima Thule" QsSO) and I'm the Har-
bor." part II Of Ultima Thule QSS).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

on what fingers are rings worn? Is
Herbert Spencer still living? A. X.
Finger rings are worn on the third and
fourth fingers of both hands as a rule,
an old fashion not followed now TO any
extent was TO wear rings on the first
and second fingers, too. The third finger
of the left hand il the ring finger on
which the engagement ring and the we'd
ding ring are won; it is said To have
a very intimate co ;nec;ion with me
heart, though doctors don't know Of any.
A bishop wears his official ring on the
iore-fnger of his right hand; he Is the
only person who wears a ring on that
finger regularly. Herbert Spencer is still
living.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Will Supply Reports.

Mr.. Edward \. Evanr. the director Of
the weather bureau, in the State Library
building, desires TO have il understood
that persons who wish 70 receive copies
OF the daily weather forecasts in the in
tcrest of their business. will be furnished
with them II they are willing TO display
them for public use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Letter 10 Chaneerv Court.

Please inform me how TO address n
letter to the Court OF Chancery England
or Wales? n. q. c.
There is only one court of chancery for
both England and Wales. Address your
letter: Kenneth A. Muir Mackens'e,
Esq, o. c., c. b.. Clerk Of the Crown
IN Chancery. House Of Lords, London.
England"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

I'll is DR.. Prudente jose dc Morales Bar
ros. elected an November 1894 order II
through a bookseller. We think that
handbook on Brazil. is published by the
Bureau OF American Republics n WASH
ington, at cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Admit Women.

What medical colleges north and south
admit women on an equality with men?
Are there medical colleges exclusively
for women, ind where located? l..
The following universities maintain
medical colleges 20 which women are
admitted as students: Boston Uniyersi-
ty; Columbia, New York city; University
Of Colorado, Boulder; Lake Forest, H.;
New York University. New York city;
Northeastern, Evanston. H.; State Uni
versty Of Iowa CITY, Syracuse Univer-
sty, New York; Tufts, Mass; Tulane,
New Orleans; University Of California;
University of Denver; Universities OF
Michigan, Of Minnesota. OF Missouri. OF
Nebraska, OF Omaha, Of Pennsylvania,
Of Tennes see, Of Vermont. OF Wisconsin,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville; Wash
ington University: St. Louis: Western
Reserve University. Cleveland: Western
University OF Pennsylvania, Allegheny.
The Women's Medical College OK New
York is for women exclusively.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Davis Monument Fund.

Colonel John B. Cary has followed up
the lead OF City Sergeant p. II. Boissesu.
OF Danville. and announced that he will
give 500 toward the Davis Monument
fund.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Bishon Newton at Monumental

Right Rev. John b. Newton, Bishop Co.
adutor OF the Diocese OF Virginia will
preach and confirm a class at the Monu-
mental church this afternoon at o'clock.
This is his second visitation to this
church this spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Their ReliglOns.

l. The King Of Greece and his sister
differ on religion; what are their .espec-
tive religions?
The King Of Greece and his wife arc OF
different religions; he is a Lutheran,
she is an Ortlo9ox Christian. d mem
Ter Of the Greek church. SO too, Is
King Georges sister, the Dowager En-
press Of Russia, who became an orthodox
Christian when she married the Grand
Duke Alexander, afterwards Alexander
III, in 1856.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Milwaukee hod-carriers struck for 2
cents an hour and accanfad %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Then swayed like willow. sapling. and
tainted dead away.

Then swayed like a willow. sapling. and
tainted dead away.
I had him into the Lighthouse. and work
cd and brought him to:
fed him, and coaxed him, as thought
his motherd DO;
And when the lad got better. and the
noise in his head was gone.
Morgans men were miles away. and gal
Looping, galloping on.
"oh, must 60" ne muttered: II must
be up and away
Morgan. Morgan. is waiting for me. Oh!
What Will Morgan say
Rut heard n sound of tramping and
kept him back from the door,
The ringing sound OF horses hoofs that
had heard before.
And on. on came the soldiers-the Mich
igan cavalry
And fast they rode, and black they look
cd galloping rapidly:
They had followed hard on Morgan's
track; they had followed day and
night:
But Of Morgan and Morgans raiders they
had not caught sight.
And rich Ohio sat startled through all
these summer days;
For strange. wild men were galloping
over her broad highways.
Now here, now there no" seem ho"
gone. now north, now east, now west
Through river-valleys and corn-land
farms. sweeping away her best.
A bold ride and long ride! But they
were taken at last;
They almost reached the river oy gaAoP-
ing hard and fast; 49,.
Rut The bovs in blue were upon them
ere ever they gained the ford, 80,
And Morgan, Morgan, the ralue'' i"'u
down his terrible sword.
Well. / kept the boy till evening kept
him against his Will.
But he was too weak 10 follo" ana sat
there pale and STILL
When II was cool and dusky, youl won
der to hear me tell,
Put / stole Down 10 that gully, and
brought up Kentucky Belle.
I kissed the star on her forehead-my
pretty. gentle lass.
But | knew that she'd be happy back IN
The old Blue Grass.
A suit of clothes Of Conrads-with all
the money ] had.
And Kentuck. pretty Kentuck, / gave 10
the WORKOUT lad.
I guided him to the southwark as well
as / knew how;
The boy rode OH win many lha"nS' anu
many q backward bow;
And then the glow it faded, and my
heart began TO swell.
As down the glen away she went my
lost Kentucky Relle.
When Conrad came in the evening, the
moon was shining high;
Baby and l were both crying-I couldn't
tell him why;
But a battered suit Of rebel gray was
hanging on the wall,
And a thin old horse. with dropping
head stood In Kentucky's stall.
Well, he was kind. and never once said
a hard word TO me;
lie knew 1 couldn't help it-twas all
for the Tennessee.
But after the war was over, Just think
what came 10 pass,
A letter. sir. and the two were safe back
in the old Blue Grass.
The lad had got across the border. rid
ing Kentucky Belle:
And Kentuck she was thriving, and fat.
and hearty and well.
He cared for her and kept her. nor
touched her with whip or spur:
All we've had many horses. but never
hor ike herli
-CONSTA. T. FENIMORE WOOLSCN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

What would be the required dimen-
sions OF box that would contain two
hundred pounds of gun-cotton?
A SUBSCRIBER.
Gun cotton is compressed into slabs or
cakes, looking like fluffy white SOAP, so
that one pound occupies very little room.
Fifty pounds are packed in box about
two feet long by one foot broad and nine
inches high.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
The Senate Committees.

BY whom are the Senate Committees
appointed, by the President or by
the President pro tenn? n. w.
By the Senate Itself. Vacancies in the
committees are filled by election. The
Senate is continuing body. so that
though vacancies occur in the commit
tees from time TO time, the entire list
OF committees never has TO be reconsr-
tuted. as is the case I'm the House. SO
the Senate simply elects members to nil
the vacancies.
Apropos OF Brazil.
Who Is President OF Brazil? Where can
I get a history OF Brazil"
HOLDTHwAITE.
The President Of the Republic Of Bra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Easter In 80.

When did Easter come in 1859?
w. y. $.
On April "a. April % is the latest pes
sibe date or which Easter can fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

We have received communication re-
questing us 10 publish the words OF Inc
Surrender"
As there have been NUMBER OF sur
-oDdors during the course OF time, we
$50 We are not liable TO the charge OF
st5pidity IL we ask (which onef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Who Wrote IL?

Can you tell me who wrote the poem
.A,,S i,aliennes9" r. r. c.
Robert Bulwer Lytton was the author
OF the poem.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
Exclude rhis Cheap Labor.

1t has long been known, and recent
experience has shown It's intensity,
that quite a number of unemployed
laborers come to this country across
the Canadian border. 1t is not the
mere fact that they are unemployed to
which we object, as it is the fact of
their unfortunate impoverished condi-
ton. The immigration laws upon our
statutes r supposed to check any in
hux Of pauper labor. But they do not,
because they are not rigidly enforced.
It Is not possible to watch every mile
Of the Canadian border, but 1t should
be possible to prevent the admission Of
British pauper labor at those points
where American officials are station
ed. With the restoration Of prosperity
under our policy af protection. and the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
A Farm.

Julian Hawthorne writes Of "a Trup.
ic Climb" describing one of his expe-
riences in Jamaica, for the CentursA
Mr.. Hawthorne says: The land up hesses
is doubtless government land, Which,
sells for about fifty cents an acre. 81
however, it is measured on the hxi-.
zontal, such an estate as this must 10.
cheap, indeed; for I don't believe the,
horizontal extent of this plantations
which might have had an area of a
quarter of an acre, was more than If
teen or twenty feet. 1t is q perpendic-
ular region. The most convenient way,
to operate such holdings would be to,
rig a derrick to the top, and swing the
man with the hoe by a rope in front Of,
his field of labor. He would have to-
be careful in gathering his produce,
lest it should escape his grasp, and rollj
half a mile down into the depths Of the;
valley.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
No Need of Worry.

A good deal OF worry is wasted by
free trade organs just now over the
fact that the Argentine government is
contemplating a retaliatory tariff ON
our yellow pine. farm wagons and
other farm implements by placing a
duty Of &C per cent. on yellow pine, 1875
per cent. on farm wagons, 100 per
cent. on other farm implements, and
100 per cent. on kerosene. This would
affect about one one-thousandth of
III exports. We sent to Argentine last
year a little over one million dollars
worth of these articles, out of a total
expectation OF 1902 million dollars
worth Of our products. 1t would be n
matter Of regret, Of course, that the
United States should lose one one-thou-
sandth part of her export trade by the
Dingley law, but If she shuts out a
hundred millions IL year of products
which come into competition with
those of her WI people by this law she
can stand q loss of one million in eX-
ports. The imports of foreign pro-
ducts were under the Wilson law more
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08

in the county hereafter. There will be no
papers OF other mails received.
The Houston and Texas Central has
practically abandoned it's train service out
Of Houston, only one train Il day running.
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail
road is running trains through Houston
to Galveston. the ears being locked
through Houston and nobody permitted
to enter or leave the train. Galveston's
quarantine against Houston is absolute.
Nothing but kilograms are permitted to
pass between the two places.
The Board of Health for the State of
Louisiana announces the status Of affairs
in New Orleans as regards yellow fever
to be as follows:
During the twenty-fou. hours ending
Tuesday ut 8 -. Ill.,. there were: Cases
of yellow fever. 10: deaths. =. Total eases
Of yellow fever to date. 40: total deaths
from yellow fever to date. 11."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
. testify Inspector Setback was there.
He tod me il l did not say whit L did he

tN testify Inspector Setback was there.
He told me if l did not say what l did he
would punish me-" said the witness.
The photographs which were identified
by witnesses from KcnOsha wehe handed
tn the witness and she identified them.
The picture which included Mrs. Luctgcrt
and her two children was taken two years
CO., the witness said. Several questions
nj an iE%pcaching character were asked
and Mary Siemering was excused. She
left the witness stand with Il smile and
took 81 seat within the Enclosure and re-
Mainei to listen to other witnesses.
Jacob Melber of Wheaton. ILL.,. testified
that OF May 6 he saw Il woman at the
depot in Wheaton at > o'clock in the
morning whose description rcscmblcd that
of Mrs. Luetgert. She inquired the way
to Elmhurst. Melber is IL butcher. He
said he saw Mrs. Luctgcrt once last
March. When asked upon ~cross-cxamina-
ton to- describe the missing woman he
could not do so and was excused.
Charles Boehnke, who had worked for
l4uctgert for sixteen years. testified that
on April % he had a brief conversation
with Mrs. Luetgert. She seemed much
depressed, h witness said, and remarked
that things were going bad in the house,"
She said. according to the witness, that
Hhe would go to the country and 10 to
work as a servant. I'VE are about ruin
cd and l will so to the country and work
said were the words of the apparently dis
tractcd woman.
II told her that times were as hard in
the country as they were in the city,"
said Boehnke. "and advised her not to
go."
When Mrs. Augusta Koch. a neighbor
OF the Luetgerts, who knew Mrs. Luet-
CERT well. was called to the witness stand,
Juror William Harler was called upon to
act as interpreter. Mrs. Koch said she
had known Mrs. Luetgcrt for eleven years
and had lived near her most OF this time.
She saw and talked with Mrs. Luctgert
the last week in April. Mrs. Luetgert
was depressed and talked about going
away. She told the witness. according to
the statement of the latter, that Luetgert
had been swindled by IL man who had
promised to pay n big sum for an intere, It
i'll the sausage factory. Luetgert had let
the man have n large amount of money
and the man had run away This evil
dence was in support Of the statement of
ex-J Judge VINCENT at the opening of the
tridl u uie eLiecC tnuC u promoter nuu
swindlcd Luetgert out Of $4,000 and that
this was the beginning of the troubles of
the sausage maker. Other witnesses tes-
titled along this line.
William Charles, Luetgcrt's partner,
testified that the caustic soda taken to the
basement Of the sausage factory in March
was brought there for the purpose Of
cleaning the establishment. Several bar
rcls of tallow and a barrel of Clipped
bones were cmptied into the middle vat to
make soft soap, according to the wit
ness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
WILL LAST A MONTH.
cH.cAoo's GREAT MURDER
TRIAL DRAes ALONG,
Case of sausascmakcr Luetsert L. Far
from Being Ended-Shotgun Quar-
antinc in Texas-Irrigntion Congress
Meets-Governn,ent Report ON Crops.
End Ia Not Near.

End Is Not Near.
The beginning of the sixth week OF the
Luetgert trial in Chicago brought to the
court room Il large and more ~heterogene-
GUS crowd than usual. Long before the
court room doors were open, men, women
and children surged about the main en-
tranc of the criminal court building and
made violent efforts to get in. Policemen
and court bailiffs on duty at the doors
aad much difficulty in handling the crowds
and admitting those with tickets. The
Suites Attorneys office was ovcrrnn by
people who importuned Assistant States
Attorney Mctwen for passes. States
Attorney Dencen and Assistant States
Attorney Mcliwcn avoided the s%olicita-
lions only by locking themselves in the
States Attorneys private office. where
they consulted for half an hour with Po-
lice Inspector Setback and Police Can
tain Schuettlcr.
Luctgert came into court smoking n
cigar and greeted his attorneys and his
son. Arnold, pleasantly. The alleged wife
murderer seemed to be in an exceptionally
pleasant frame of mind and joked and
laughed with his son and VIM. Charles,
his business partner, until Judge Tuthill
appeared upon the bench.
Mary SieMering, the servant girl, whose
cross-examination was in progress Satur-
day when court adjourned. was called.
Around this witness, according to the the
Dry of the prosecution, the motive for the
alleged murder Of Mrs. Louise Luetgert
centers. L~uctgert's i%nfatuation for his
pretty servant girl is claimed by the pros
ecution to have been the Installing motive
to this celebrated crime. When she went
Oh the witness stand. to again endure, as
she supposed. the cross-examination OF
States Attorney Deneen, Mary STEINER
ing appeared composed and defiant. Her
checks were flushed. which indicated APP
parcntly ONE mental excitement, hut the
young woman it was evident, had made
up her mind to control her feelings. and
not permit the States Attorney to con-
fuse her. His cross-examination was not
severe.
Ibid you not say before the grand jury
that Mrs. Luetgert was IL good and kind
uiothery" asked Mr.. McEwcn.
II did," confessed the witness.
Now you say she beat her children and
was cross with themy"
when 1 went to the grand jury room
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08
Stuck I'm Bog.

An Irishman one day went running
into a farmyard and cried for a spade.
The farmer, coming out, demanded
what lie wanted with 1t, when Pat re-
piled that his friend had stuck in a
bog, and he wanted to dig him out.
How far in is he" inquired the
farmer.
up to the ankles" said Pat.
els that allY' said the farmer. "Theu
he can pull himself out again. YOU'LL
get no spade here"
Pat, scratching his head, while His
face bore evident signs Of grief, blurted.
out:
"Och, but. be jabers. he's in head.
hrst,."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-08

Commander Booth-Tucker, New York:
Judge Emery +. Best, Washington; +.
III. Newal, Washington; DIR. Clarke Ga
pen. Chicago; G. G. Wright, Los Angeles,
CAL: John E. Frost, Kansas. and Sen.
ator Carey Of Wyoming.
Judge Best was there as the representa-
tive of the Federal Government to submit
a plan of donating all arid lands to the
various States in which they are located
in return for their reclamation. This viii
wipe out the account Of the Government
with the arid lands. and it is said he
Government thinks this desirable. w. i.
Bryan addressed the delegates ON the az
r%icultural situation.