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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
The BInnder AZ Richmond College.

EDITOR OF The Times:
Sir:--It is happy thing for the good
name OF Richmond College and its popu-
larity among our citizens that the authori-
ties or the college recognized the gross
blunder they were guilty OF last night
No change IN the usual arrangements.
me opening Of the doors at 1880 TO all
corners. was announced I'm the morning
papers where most people read the notice.
The faculty have repeatedly emphasized
the fact that these Thomas lectures are
not especially for the Students; but were
as well a gift from wise generous citi-
zen OF Richmond 10 all who chose TO come
10 hear them il was a method OF uniyer-
sitv extension of which the faculty statec
they were proud Naturally one would
suppose that persons who feel such an in
terest I'm the lectures as TO be willing to
stand outside the doors for half IN hour,
and remain after entering three quarters
OF an nour longer before the commence
ment OF the lecture, should be entitled TO.
and should have an opportunity TO get the
best seats Last night the crowd COM
menced to gather and waited patiently
for half past seven. by which time a large
number OF people had assembled. Then.
10 the great Indignation OF all. a young
man, one OF the students announced that
those who had tickets would be admitted
AT the side door. but that the front doors
would not be open TO the general public
until o'clock Naturally all present felt
that they had been grossly deceived. trick
ed. 1hey had been invited 10 come, they
had come early at Inconvenience 10 them
serves. and they felt TO man and woman
that the treatment was unworthy o. the
good name OF the college. and in violation
or the spirit OF the Thomas bequest. The
college authorities. OF course. had the
rignt TO reserve seats for themselves, but
they had no right IA inlay this shabby trick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
FIGHTING THE SOUTHERN.
An Effort To Shut out Ownership Of Stock
In Other Lines.

MACON. GA. Nov 0.-The hcaring on
the petition Of the Dunlap Hardware Com
pany Ct al against the Southern railrCad,
application for receivership WI tab" place
before Judge Emery Speer. In MS city,
tomorrow
The petition alleges that the Southern
Railway Company. by its ownership and
control Of the Central railway. the South
western railway. and the Georgia South
ern and Florida, Is acting In direct con-
nct with the Constitution OF the State OF
Georgia. which prohibits the control Of
one railroad by another for the purpose
Of stiffing competition. The charge Is
made that Macons business Is impeded
by the ownership Of the Southern.
The petitioners ask that the Southern
railway be perpetually enjoined from the
control of these road, and that receiver
be appointed to take charge Of the stock
owned by the Southern railway In the
competing lines.
Ex-senator George +. Edmunds. Of Yer
mont. Is counsel for the Southern Railway
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10

MARION, IND. November 9.--The Ma
rion Lodge OF Elks some time ago adj
mitted Robert Titzsimmons as a member.
The action being an alleged violation Of
the rules OF the order. the Marion lodge
was lately commanded by the Grand TX
allied Ruler TO oxpel Fitzsimmons. The
lodge to-day decided TO stand by its nltla-
tion and refuse to act until the matter IS
finally decided by the Supreme Ruler OF
the order II. b. Detmor. OF Harrisburg.
pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10

The visitors leave this morning for
Farmville.
On next Saturday the V. T. L's'play on
the local gridiron against the College
boys.
In the second half Of the game yestor-
day. Smith. who was playing at right
tackle. fell and sprained his knee. and
retired from the game In favor Of Will
Hams.
Kaufman was also Knocked out. but
plucklly resumed his place after three
minute delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
commIs.Ioner putterworth.s Condition.

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. a. There has
been no change for the better In the
condition of Patent Commi ssioner But-
terworth since this afternoon. lie seems
10 be holding his own. however. aud that
gives some announcement to MS family
and friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
SPIN DESIRES ONLY PEACE,
A Declaration TO This Effect Sent Through
senior DeIome.

MADRID. Nov. 9.-In response to n
caole message from non-ofilcial Ameri-
has sent the following cabled declaration
through Senior Dupuy De LONE, the Span
Minister at Washington:
so tar from seeking a pretext 10 de-
clare war against the United States. Spain
would regard II as n great misfortune TO
be gwen the occasion for such an unhap-
py resolution. Animated as he is by the
most amicaDle sentiments toward the
great republic, Spain hopes of America
that the latter will do its utmost to fortify
sentiments OF friendship for the sake
and welfare Of both countries while at
the sane time respecting the rights of
Spain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10

VALPARAISO. CHILL November 3
The large British bark Cordiller Captain
Everett from Newcastle y. 5. w. July
18th last. which arrived here on Septcm-
Der 18th and sailed for Caleta Buena. has
been wrecked. All on board were drown
ed except the two mates and the ships
carpenter. The Cordiller had a registered
tonnage Of 2.22i and carried a valuable
carpn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Early Morning Fire.

An alarm Of fire was turned IN from
Box S42 at 2:SO o'clock this morning.
The occasion wds small blaze i'm
kitchen In rear of "a house at the corner
OF First and Hill streets. But little dam
age was done. The premises were occu-
pied by cOlored people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Cumberland Park.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Nov. o.-Cum-
berland Park results:
First raCe--iiNo furloncs. Found Is to ID
first. French Gray a 10 u second. Naomi
Is TO - third. Time. ! ON
Second racc-siX furlOncs Lady Brit
tanic ~ To ~ first Shield Bearer l6 to -
second. Bitzcn's Sister GO 10 - third.
Time. i.lSA.
Third racc-siX furlones.-Mill Stream
y To u first. Carlotta &. q 10 - second.
Guide Rock @ 10 ID third Time. ! l7ai.
Fourth racc-scvon fm!Ongs.-llgh Test
leven) first. Donation 90 TO u second.
Rampant O. 10 > third Time. ] "a
Flf;h race-one mile-Lcxincton Pirate
% TO y first. Van Brunt 90 to - second.
IruXlllo N 70 D Third. Timo. I 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Advance in WAGES

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Nov 9.-The en-
piOyees at the Andrew Bros. Company :
blast furnace have been given notice Of
a 10 per cent advance in wages 10 go into
effect December lst.
1t is understood that other blast fur
mace companies will soon advance the
wages of their employees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Admiral 4. e. Rhind.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Nov. 9.-The
Navy Department has received from Adj
miral Bunce "A telegram announcing the
death in New York Of Admiral Alex. G.
Rhind. retired.
He entered the navy as midshipman
from Alabama in September lNSS' and MS
earlier services were on the John ADAMS
Of the Pacific squadron. ana the Constel-
ia,ion on the coast Of Africa. At the be-
ginning Of the civil war he commanded
The steamer Crusader. on the South Al
lantic blockade. and participated in
series az operations in Edisto Sound. g.
. FOR which ne received the thanks OF
tho Navv Department subsequently he
the navy T'p''i -. and ~. ,,o,t
had charge Of the Seneca ana 'he moni-
tor Keokuk in 1862 and lso5.
Previous 10 the attack on me 'forts AZ
Charleston in 1863. he buoyed the chan-
mel on the bar and IN the attack the next
ds, tool the Keokuk within $50 yards Of
Fort Sumter becoming me special target
Of all the forts He continued IN duty
of Charleston. COMMANDING the steamer
Paul Jones and the fagshlp WABASH ana
participating in engagements WIN Fort
Wagner and other forts IN 1905 and 1874.
lie was in command OF the gunooat
Agawam. I'm the James river, IN 1854 CO.
operating with Grants army, and bonn
barded the forts and batteries especially
Howlett's. for which he received the
thanks OF the Navy Department.
since the was he had served In va
rious capacites. He became a rear-ad-
miral Octobr %. 1sS3 retiring the next day.
He had lived in New YORK since his
retirement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Me- lanes r. Doheriy.

NEWPORT NEWS, "a, Nov 9-spe-
cial.-Rose Mulraine, wire VIE OF councilman
James r. Doherty. u'su o-uay, aged
taiseS 70 Chester. Pa. her former home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10

To Cure Cold In One Dsy.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL fah
10 cure. 20c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
Miss Mar, Yarbrough.

Miss Mary Yarbrough died al Clopton.
Va. at $40 o'clock last night, in her
,eighty-third year. The interment VIII
take place in the family burying ground
near Ruther Glen. Caroline county, on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
OBITUARY.
Henry G. Nelson

Information has been received here
OF the death. few days ago, in San
Francisco, Of Mr.. Henry c. Nelson. a ma
tive of this State. and who will be re-
membered by many Of the older people
i'm Chesterfield county. Mr.. Nelson went
TO California by the overland route in
1873 and had resided In that State ever
since. His home was I'm Calusa county.
where he successfully cultivated an ex-
tensive grain ranch. In recent years he
had on several occasions travelled 10
Richmond for the purpose Of visiting his
sister. Miss Ann Nelson. who resides NJ
III Twenty-nnth street Besides Miss Mel
son. the deceased leaves several other
relatives I'm this city and Manchester. lie
was a very aged man, and death was
caused by paralysis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

and writings for children she wrote
four novels, but it is as a poet that
she will be remembered. Some of the
best of her verses are set to music,
among them the sweet and tender
song, 20 Fair Dove, o Fond Dove"
With her brother Miss Ingelow lived
quietly in Kensington. She loved birds
and flowers, and the conservatory was
twice as large as the little cottage, be-
ing built as much for the freedom Of
her birds as for her own enjoyment
of the flowers. Her qualities of mind
and heart and her womanly character
were such as could not fail to win the
love and admiration of the queen, to
whom she was a friend as well as ia
vorite author. 1t has been the deep re-
greet of many of her friends and admir-
ers that she was not made poet laur-
cate, as was much talked of when
Tennyson died. But the author of
Songs of Seven" does not need this
recognition to hold her in lasting re-
membrance. No loss could be more
deeply felt by the English speaking
people than Of her whose influence in
literature has so long been of the
truest and best and most ennobling
kind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

what a fine sight it must be-the
sun rising over such country. How
| would like to go up on the tower"
He looked straight into her eyes.
Il truly believe it will be pleasant
tomorrow"
do you, really? In that case I'll
co."
"And-will you let me go with your"
he stammered in voice trembling
with hope.
She looked at him out of her I'M
fashionable eyes.
"You are your own master"
This was the appointment that he
was now on his way to keep.
M. d'Herble was in doubt. "She
might have been playing with me-"
he said to himself; "if by chance she
has risen, hidden behind the blinds
she will be laughing at the sorry fig
ure l cut waiting here. What ridic-
ulous role for me. Oh, II she were not
SO pretty!" But throb Of hope caused
his heart to beat suddenly; he had
Just seen Tiger before the cottage
gate, MS tnln Douy IrcmuiiH6 Will
Joy as If he had met friend, and al
most at the same time Miss Edel ap-
peared, irreproachably dressed in a
mauve-colored gown, her golden hair
undulating under little straw hat,
her long gloves drawn over her arms,
her feet iEcased in yellow leather
boots.
Good morning" she said. This in
a tone so cold and matter-of-fact that
M. dHerble found himself powerless
to utter the THANKS that he had pre-
pared. Silently they took the soil
tary path that led through the woods
to the tower
A damp odor exhaled from the
leaves and turf. A silence deep and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

PAGES. The spectators were breathless
as he pulled the trigger. There was a
fash, report and Brother Casimir
stepped from behind the shield with a
smile and picked up the bullet from
where it had fallen at his feet. The
cloth showed an indentation where it
had been hit, but there was no sign
of break in it. Brother Casimir said
he felt no pain further than slight
stinging sensation as the bullet struck
his breast. 1t was so near painless that
he was eager for the second trial.
The second test was identical with
the first. 1t had the same result, except
that Brother Casimir's quiet smile of
triumph was slightly broader. A third
test was made. The conditions were
the same as for the first and second
except that a 3S-caliber revolver was
substituted for the smaller weapon.
Still the marvellous results were the
same. Brother Casimir said the con-
cussion from the third bullet was heav-
Ter than from the other two, but that
there was no lasting pain. Doctor
Westerschulte offered himself for the
fourth test. He had even less protec-
ton for his hody, undex the bullet
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
THE TROUBLES OF A PRINCE.
Young Arthur of Connaugiit at the
Jubilee Ceremonies.

Young Arthur OF Connaught at the
Jubilee Ceremonies.
There was one boy, a junior, fair
and pleasant, with unassuming man
ners, who persistcntly remained be-
hind the crowd, talking with one OF the
masters, instead of joining the school
on the footpaths, says the London
Daily News. Several times he was in
vited to go to his companions, but in
variably replied that he did not care
to do so, as he preferred to stay where
he was He was Prince Arthur of Con-
naught, evidently filled with thorough
boyish dread of being made a show Of
before his schoolfellows. He was al
lowed to follow his own sweet will for
nearly an hour, but when 1t became
clear that the royal procession was at
hand premptory voice-that of one
Of the masters-cried prince Arthur"
and the young collegian was brought
forth and ranged alongside the dis
tinguished Indians, with whom he en-.
tered into a seemingly rueful converse
ton. The troubles of Prince
Arthur, although the end of the cere-
mony as far as the college was con-
cerned had been reached, were moi
yet over. The queens carriage re-
manned standing while the occupants
looked round. The Empress Frederick
seemed particularly attracted by the
four Indians. After looking at them
for some time she apparently discov-
cred Prince Arthur of Connaught
posted on their left flank. At once the
eyes of every occupant of the landau
were turned toward him, the hun
dreds Of spectators naturally gazing IN
the same direction. Then the Duke oil
Connaught called Arthur and the
boy went to the side Of the carriage,
which he could scarcely look into.
Some apparently gay observations were
made to him by his relatives.
The father and aunts took his hand
and his grandmother tried to DO the
same, but, being on the further side
of the carriage, failed. Thereupon the
Duke of Connaught, good humoredly.
grasped his son by the collar and tried
to lift him into the carriage, but found
him too heavy. The young princes
collar was pulled nearly over his head,
the lower hem of his Elton jacket as
cending to the middle of his back. II
was a most undignified position for q
fellow, but fathers are so inconsiderate
AS soon as Prince Arthur was released
he promptly retreated to the footpath
lest more liberties should be taken
with him in the sight of the whole COL
lege. He was evidently confused and
probably thought that if fathers were
to play these kind of jokes on theli
sons they should do it in private.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Lake of Ink with Curative Power.

In the middle of the Cocopan hills
In Arizona, is what is known as the
Lake Of Ink. Though supplied by
beautiful springs of clear water, the
liquid of the lake is black and of an
ink-like character. The temperature
varies from ITO degrees to ZIG degrees,
according to the locality, and the wa
ter feels smooth and oily. According
to the Indians, not only of the vicin-
ity, but far away, the waters of the lake
have strong medicinal qualities, though
most white people would hesitate to
adopt the mode of treatment pre-
scribed. The invalid is buried I'D to
his mouth In the hot volcanic mud for
from twenty to thirty minutes. Then
he Is carried, covered with mud, to the
edge of the lake, into which he is
plunged for from fifteen to twenty min
utes, after which he is rolled in a
blanket and allowed to sweat on the
hot, sulphurous sand or rock near BY
The cures wrought are said to be won
derful.-Morning Oregonian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

Not every one who looks at the dial
Of clock knows that the four Is
which are in place of the usual Nv. to
designate the number 4, are there be-
cause of the obstinacy Of Charles v. of
France. When Henry Wick carried to
the king the first accurate clock, the
king said to him that the " was
wrong and should be changed to I'LL
Wick said, you are wrong, your maj
esty." Whereat the king Numbered
out: 81 am never wrong. Take it away
and correct the mistake" From that
day 20 this the four is have stood as
the mark for the fourth hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Carlyle and His Pipes.

Carlyle was an inveterate smoker.
He is said to have broken thirteen
"cutties" (ominous numberD on the
hearthstone at Ecclefechan, and vowed
that he would smoke no more. But this
was before he had developed his philos-
ophy of silence, which came to be col
ored by tobacco almost as much as to-
bacco colored his "clays." In one place
he writes that tobacco is the one ele-
ment in which, by our European man
ners, men can sit silent together with
out embarrassment, and when no man
is bound to speak one word more than
he has virtually and actually to say"
And one recalls how slyly he contrasts
the British House of Commons with
the Cabinet Councils of Frederick the
Great, where the weed was largely in
dulged in. 1.-THE substitution of tobac-
CO smoke for Parliamentary eloquence
is" says he, "by some held to be a great
improvement" Elsewhere he declares
that the pipe is the publican's most
formidable enemy, but here the pub
lican is probably the better philosopher
Carlyle seems to have been very par
ticular about his pipes, getting them
like his clothes from Scotland long af-
ter he had made his home at Cheyne
Row. Some years ago there was pub
lished a characteristic letter addressed
by him to a friend in Edinburg, in
which he shows a great deal of anxiety
about a certain kind of pipe. He Is In
pressing need" and the pipes-the
makers "best and biggest, at 3s. Cd.
gross"-are to be sent by the first
steamer, "for my hurry is consider!
able" He goes on to tell his friend
how he had ordered from Glasgow no
fewer than five gross Of "a still nobler
sort of pipes" than those he is now or
dering from Edinburg and how "the
wretched people, having packed them.
in deep box, instead Of broad and
shallow one, and with sawdust in place
of fine hay, the whole concern arrived
here in a state Of dust and ruin, some
forty-five pipes safe in ALL" No won
der that Carlyle was anxious for speed
so anxious that he ends his letter by
saying he hardly knows what he has
written! Only some forty pipes in
hand, and the silence of Cheyne Row In
danger!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Balzac's Vanity.

Many stories are told of the great
French novelist, Honore de Balzac,
some illustrating his literary vanity.
There are only three writer's Of the
French language-Victor Hugo, Theo-
phile Gauthier and myself" he used
to say proudly. On one occasion he
was at dinner, where young writer
said before him: I'VE other men Of
letters" Balzac broke out into laugh
and cried: You, sir, you q literary
man! What pretension! What fool,
ish assurance! You compare yourself
to us? Do you forget. sir, with whom
you have the honor of sitting? With
the marshals of modern literature!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

proof, than had Brother Casimir-onfy
a light negligee shirt and thin gsuze
undershirt. He was fired on with the
&C. Colt. !
1T feels Just like being poked in the
ribs with = stick" he declared with
triumph as he stepped from behind the
wizard cloth. Brother Casimir then
took his place behind the shield for
the fifth test. This time a Colts re-
volver OF A caliber was used. The
cloth was not penetrated. Brother
Casimir said the shock of the bullets
impact was considerably more painful
than either of the shots that had gone
before, but it did not hurt so much
that he would be afraid to have 1t
repeated. Then all who had witnessed
the tests signed their names to con-
else statement of what had taken place,
substantially as it has been related
here.
Brother Casimir intimates that the
secret Of making his fabric lies in the
method Of shrinking the cloth fibre. He
is a chemist and he became satisfied,
from long study Of fiber entering into
the composition Of cloth, that the fiber
themselves possess, II properly treated,
sufficient strength to Withstand the
impact of lead bullet. This he now
claims to have demonstrated. His cloth
is made, he says, of silk and wool and
one other fiber which he will not name.
The tests were confined to revolvers,.
for against missiles from such weapons
is all Brother Casimir claims his cloth
will hold. This particular fabric he
expects to see utilized for clothing for
policemen, for lining the overcoats Of
men who are out late at night and in
danger from footpads, and for all who
are in danger of being fired on with
ordinary lead bullets. He does not
claim this cloth would be Of service in
an army, for armies now use steel bull
lets. But he is making fabric for
armies, and so confident is he Of sue
cess, in view of what he has now dis
covered, that he has already made ar
rangements to go to Europe to intro
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

Mr.. William H. Dali of the Smith
sonian Institution says, in Science,
that during the early days of the
whale fishery several well-attested in
stances occurred of whales struck l..
one ocean, as the Atlantic, being after.
ward killed in the North. Pacific, ara
vice versa" This would indicate that
some whales are great travellers, for to
get from the Atlantic to the North Pa
eific they would have to go many thou
sands Of miles, passing either around
Cape Horn or around the northern end
of North America and through Boring
Strait.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
An American Scientist.

Prof. Simon Newcomb, who retired
from the navy and the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Nautical Almanac last spring,
is known in two continents. His de-
examinations of the movements of the
planets and the moon are acknowledged
the world over. Every eclipse is cal
culated by his rules. Simon Newcomb
was born in Nova Scotia in 1885, and
came to the United States while in his
teens. AS have many great men, he
began his career by teaching. He ear
ly showed so remarkable an aptitude
for mathematics that he was taken in
to the Smithsonian Institution. His first
astronomical work of great Importance
was the computation of the orbits OF
the asteroids, which he proved to be
working under a fixed law. In 1861
Prof. Newcomb was appointed to the
chair of mathematics in the United
States navy and transferred to WASH
ington. Since that time he has been
honored with degrees and medals from