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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

In q newly patented bale tie one end
OF the wire Is formed into metallic hut
ton. over which the loop in the opposite
end OF the wire is slipped by the binder
A newly patented cotton or freight
handling hook has a cOilod spring In the
handle surrounding the shank Of the hook
TO relieve the sudden pull and jar OF
handling heavy packages.
Rug clamps are now made to be attach
ed 20 the under side Of a carpet or rug.
with teeth 10 drive into the floor and pre-
vent Il from turning up or slipping.
A newly patented paper clip, which can
be easily attached TO a file Of papers, Is
formed Of piece OF spring wire bent into
a circle with the ends at right angles with
the main portion Of the clip. 50 they can
be sprung apart and pressed into holes
cut In the back Of the paper.
In a newly patented pair Of scissors
there is an auxiliary cloth cutter attached
to the lower side Of one blade. consisting
Of a knife blade lying parallel with a
smooth surface in the handle 10 slit the
cloth as il is pushed along
To assist in spiking rails fast TO the ties
where they are not firmly bedded a re-
Gently patented bar has two prOngs which
slip over the rail on either side. and UNI
der the lower edge OF the tie, to press 1t
against the rail.
TO indicate when the oil reservoir Of a
metal lamp is nearly empty new device
is formed OF a ball feat inside the lamp.
with a pin running out through the top.
TO which a smaller ball is attached, which
drops as the oil lowers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Toastma@er's Nervousness.

Years and years ago. when the Press
Club OF more or less blessed memory, was
in existence. a British newspaper man
only they call ii journalist on the other
side-was al the club one evening.
lie had been seen in Washington for
some time. and was leaving next day.
Mr.. Karl Decker made a speech TO him.
MI So-and-so." he said. you have
spent some time with us. and you have
made many friends. We have become
attached to you. You are going away
tomorrow, and we may never see you
again. but IN order that you nay always
have something by which to remember
us. on behalf of the Press Club present
you this ring
And then he struck the call bell on the
reading table near him The Englishman
looked Just a tr.he bcwildered for 4 bit,
then he reached out his hand, thanked
the club and pocketcd the bell And
bless his simple English hcart-ncxt morn
ing he told another newspaper man how
kind the Press club had been TO him, and
what lovely presentation speech Mr..
Decker had made
"Mr. Decker must have been awfully
nervous. you know he said. though he
didn't show IT, for he said. 4 present you
this ring. and. don't " know. 1t wasn't
q ring at all; il was ben"-Washington
Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Spiler-6r0wing Industry.

When mine host in the ideal country
inn. which all Of us seek, but none Of us
find. brings up bottle Of crusted wine.
GOV cred with cobwebs and dust this out
ward and visible sign is taken as con-
vincing evidence of age. We grieve 10
have record that the trust may now be
misplaced.
a bulletin CNo. q OF the division Of
Chronology Of the United States Depart
mont Of Agriculture saws that in France
and Pennsylvania an industry has recent
lv sprung up which consists OF the farm
ing OF spiders for the purpose OF stocking
wine cellars. and thus securing almost
immediate coating Of cobwebs 10 new
wine bottles. giving then the appearance
of great age. This industry is carried on
in little French village In the Depart
mont of loire. ard near Philadelphia.
where "Epcira vulgaris' and "Nephila
plumlpcs" are raised I'm large quantities
and sold to wine merchants at the rate
Of $40 per hundred This application Of
entomology 10 industry IS one which Will
not be highly COMMONWEALTH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Odd and Curious

In the davs Of queen Elizabeth, dog
gates were placed at the foot Of stair
cases TO prevent the CANNES Of the fam
lly from wandering TO the apartments
above. In those days the ground floor
and very plain food were considered lcod
enough for the four-foot friends OF man.
A pair of these dog-gatos still exist I'm
the Slvfield manor Bookham. Surrey, and
consist OF a pair Of swinging. open-work
Gates carved and graceful 10 correspond
with the ratings and posts OF the wide
staircase.
Jus: before Christmas last winter
London bookseller received an order from
an English lady for some Christmas sto-
ries as presents for her servants. lie
sent her certain books published by a
well-known tract society. and my lady
promptly returned them. saying that she
could not give her servants books with
gilt edges.
The American system Of checking bag
gage has been adopted for the benefit OF
travellers from the United States by sew
eral European railway companies. \
London road was the first 10 accept the
innovation and hereafter all luggage
passing through New York may be
checked 70 almost any point In Europe.
In 1894 Costa Rica exported l5l6,G5O
punches Of bananas. first-rate bInch
being shipped at a cost Of about % cents
single acre OF this incredibly rich soil
may yield 200 excellent lunches. one
Costa Rica banana plantation covers 2.f71
acres.
About 10000 0OO cattle are now found In
the Argentine Republic. said TO be the de-
scendants Of eight COWS and one bull
brought to Brazil in the middle Of the
sixteenth century.
It may not be well known that the first
four letters Of the alphabet in Or. Muir.
rays New English Dictionary" cover
S9.7s6 words or these. however, only A.
$50 are in current use
From Germany comes the news that
cycle stands similar to cab stands. are
to be started in Berlin. It IS proposed to
put go on hire in various parts OF the
city. and the fee for hiring will be the
modest sum OF penny for twenty min
utes during the day and twice that sum
at night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Clever Canine.

There is a dog at Paris, Tex. that can
tell the time Of day. and calls his master
for breakfast every morning. He belongs
10 II. {. Peterson. a workman in the cot
ton seed mill at Paris.
II is Nick's duty. besides waking his
master in the morning, to take his din
ner TO him in little pail every day.
Should Mrs. Peterson by any mis-
chance. overlook the matter, the dog IS
sure TO remind her in proper time. 10y
bringing the pail TO her and urging her
to fiji IT, At first it was supposed 10 be
the dogs intuition which enabled him TO
know the hour. but he has many times
been seen watching the clock. and once
when Mrs Peterson set the hands to test
the matter. Nick brought the dinner pail
promptly on the stroke Of y. although In
reality II was only il o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
mr. carHOLIc KNIGHTS.
Tho Eleventh Annual Session Begins In
Mobile, Ala

MOBILE. ALA. May 1.-THE Eleventh
Supreme COurcil, Catholic knights or
America. opened here To-Day with large
uttcnoancc. 4 parade OF the local
branches and visiting knights took place
at y \. NJ. the route leaoing To the ca
thcdral Of the Immaculate Conception,
where pontlficai high-mass was celebrate
ca In the presence OF Archbishop Gross.
OF Portland. oregon. Supreme spiutual
Director Of the Order. and Bishop Dom
erauX. The sermon was preached ~ kcV.
John DAILY. OF Pensacola. Fia. The choir
was the largest ever gathered togothed
here.
Afier mass the convention assembled In
McGiil Institute and ADDRESSES were made
by Hon. George Sullivan. Of the Mobile
local knights, Gov Joseph T. Johnston
OF the State Of Alabama. Mayor J. G..
Bush. for the city OF Mobile. and lresi-
dent Edward Feeney. OF the Catholic
Knights OF America. The convention
then took a recess until 3 +. NJ.
The afternoon session was devoted TO
the receiving OF reports. all OF which were
referred to the committees. The day
session closed with an address by Arch
bishop Gross on How 10 DC True Cath
Ole"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
The Charm of NOdeSty.

In one respect the change. although il
came comparatively recently has been
very great. The sports OF to-day, ex-
cept. OF course, those given over TO pro-
fessionals, or which are like rowing and
football. chiefly Of school or college as
ISOLATION. know no sex.
The once tiuid and modestly-prop
maiden who ven,urcd upon tie field TO
play that game which caused the finest
complication Of tho truth in the lines.
her little feet like mice pccped in and
out'-the wOrdy but not violent croquet--
was the forerunner of the shors-skirted
ard lesgned mistress Of the wheel, or
the resolute ard accurate wielder Of the
golf-stick. and 1t f. now possible, nay.
almost needful. TO have the maiden share
the JOYS Of outdoor recreation with the
youngster VINO has already had his J.rst
keen perception Of the charm that is in
face that Is fali
That is delight which your father
never knew my boy except new and
then when he sEated away upon some
tingling winter day with the maid he liked
best of all.
VIVA tall this is doing for the health
and for the beauty Of the maldens who
are no longer prisoned by the bonds Of
stern and 1cedless dcccrum, everybody
knows.
Is it a restraining influence that will
give 10 the lads q gentler habit, a more
decorous manner in which there Is neitl-
or the shyness Of tmidity nor that other
form that assumes unpleasant self-as-
sertiveness?
All, that is for the maidcns themselves
to influence.
Who shall say that the charm Of the
parlor may not be carried TO the golf
link, the tenn@-court or upon the Gin
derpath?
Who except the envious or sourcd. Will
dare affirm that the sweet. refining iw
fluence Of true maidcnly reserve may not
be all the better exercised in the free
glorious air OF tn fields and the highways?
May there not be mcdesly with album
dant spirits. and gentleness with the Ut
most skill with the golf-stick or racquet?
Is Il noi true that the highest respect
the truest app-ecia tiOn-the happiest re-
straints may be developed by the health
full and friendly intimacies and cOmpan-
ionships which are the privilege of the
young Of to-day as they were not Of the
young Of the generation which is now in
its maturity?-Leslie's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Goats. Game. Cows, and Cats.

There are $50 90 goats IN Spain.
1t is estimated that since he came TO
the throne Emperor William has Killed
1852 head Of game.
Last year 14Oel9ls head Of cattle were
delivered at the Chicago stock yards.
The average product for cows in Hol-
land Is eighty pounds Of butter and 80
pounds OF cheese per annum.
Deyonshire cattle were hrst imported
into this country in 1917.
A company has purchased a farm In
Illinois. where cat farming will be car
ried on for the skins which sell for from
10 TO l. cents each. Maltese and black
cats will be reared. and the catfish
collection Is expected 10 number 1000 In
one year and 100 600 in two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
CUBAN coHRrsroNDrAoE.



WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE President
to-day sent TO the Senate report by the
Secretary OF State. containing the Sta,c
Departments translation Of the letter
written by General Gomez, of the Cuban
army 10 President Cleveland in February
Last and 10 President Mckinley in March
appealing for the sympathy and support
of this country. The letters are the same
which were published six weeks or Two
months sgo. differing only ON account OF
the fact that the TRANSACTIONS were eNl-
IDENTIFY made by different persons.
ln the same communication the Secre-
tary takes Up the report that cuban
authorities have refused to permit the
consul OF the United States at Saeua La
Graude to communicate with Consul
General Lee az Havana by means OF
cipher dispatches.
lie says the Consul did receive such
prohibition from the Mayor of Sagua La
Grando but the Mayor was promptly
rcprlmandcd upon protest by General
lee nN the GONCmOr-Gcncrdl.
A copy OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS letter
De- transmitted. lie says the Mayor misin-
terpreted his instruction not TO allow
cipher dispatches 10 Doe sent without see
ing the code used. but that in order 10
ordered that the Mayor be severely
reprlmanded and that the Governors and
Mayors BE- hereafter instructed not 10 OBJ
struct oihcial kilograms addressed 10
United states commercial agents or con
suls IN this island aud their superiors or
interiors"
The Secretary says this terminated the
incident. and that since this occurrence
neither the department nor the United
any difficulty in the matter of teegraphic
cOIresIOdCnCe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

The Long Distance Company Wins-W, j.
Bryan &, ming.

NORFOLK, VA. May I.-special.-The
American Long-Dlstance Telephone and
Telegraph Company was tonight granted
"a franchise to do business here. after one
of the btterest fights in the history of
telephone legislation. The vote OF the ordi-
nance stood Z TO b. The Council refused
TO increase 10 $4,000 the bond OF $4,000
indemnilying the city against damages
awarded the Southern States Telephone
Company. as a result Of the passage OF
this ordinance.
Councilmen Cooper and Freeman resign
ed tonight Immediately upoA ,he passage
OF the telephone ordinance. assigning no
reason. They were prominent in the op-
position TO the franchise.
William Jennings Bryan Is expected to
be present at the Pythian demonstration
az Portsmouth next month. Mr. Bryan Is
a prominent Pythian having taken the
highest degrees in the order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

ties. Georgia, within twenty miles OF
Americas. A colony OF Armenians has
Just purchased the property OF tho Amos
keag Lumber Company. In the same
State.
1t is said that more than seventy-six per
cent. OF those who people New York to-
day were born Of foreign mothers, while
more than forty per cent. were them
selves born on foreign soil. Peter Stuy-
vesant ruled In his day over Loo New
Workers who conversed In eighteen diner-
ent tongues.
IL is asserted that the Gulf of Mexico
has risen one foot since 1850. With ex-
perts the question is as to whether IL con-
tains more water; or has the eroism OF
the great area draining into the gulf ILL
ed the bottom 10 the depth OF one foot?
Possibly seismic action has much, II not
all, TO DO with the change.
Fountain pens are rather Older than
most people imagine. AS long ago as
1924 they were In use, for in that year
Thomas jefferson saw contrivance or
this sort. tried IL. and wrote TO General
Bernard Peyton. of Richmond. Va, ask
ing him to get him one of them. The
pen was OF gold and the ink tube OF sill
yer. and. according to Jeffersons letter
the maker was 4 Richmond watch re-
pairer named Cowan.
Some men can drink or let IL alone;
that's theory All OF that class, however
keep right on drinkrg that's practice
Puck.
First Actress-Well. how did YOUR sea-
son turn out? Pretty light business. was
IL not?
Second Ditto-Yes played to the gas
all the time.-rit-Bts.
Mr. Fussy-Why do you charge me six
pence for haircut when your sign says
"First-class haircut. fourpence?'
Barbcr-Ah. but you see, sir. you have
not hrst-class hair.-COmc Cuts.
you are charged with assault and bat
terry" said the magistrate
your Honor. all l did was TO push a
crazy man gently out of my store
"'rhen / shall hold you for showing the
queer. "--Ju lge.
II have promised to go into supper with
some one else Mr.. Rlanque; but I'll intro
ducc you to very handsome and clever
girl"
But don't wan n handsome and clev-
or girl: I want you. Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
FLOOD AT BATON ROUGE
A BREAK ~ the LEyEE SCBs
MERGEs THE TOWN.
Tho People Fly for Safety to the HIS
A Scene Of Wild Exs
element.

NEW ORLEANS. May lI.-At eight
o'clock this morning the crevasse at
Baton Rouge. which broke about one
o'clock this morning. was sixty feet
wide. Every inch OF dry land in the vicin-
ity is crowded With people and rapid
preparations are being made TO concen-
tratc men and material at the spot IN
efforts To close the break. Engineers
this morning said that II material could
be gotten hold OF at once, the break might
be stopped and q great calamity avert
81
At seven o'clock this morning all the
lower end OF the city from the state
House down was under water. Hun
drCds of skiffs are employed removing
people and household effects to higher
ground. The mad rush of water through
the break twisted the tracks In the Mis-
sissippi Valley road to some extent,
but il is thought to-day that trains Will
oe gotten through.
The levee gave way after midnight
and bells and whistles franticaily sound
ed the alarm, arousing the entire com
munity. Women and children, half clad.
rushed from their homes without at
tempting TO save any effects, and made
"A break for the hills
1t is believed that no lives are lost.
and all reached high ground in safety.
Shortly after the levee broke the state
engineers and patrol tram OF the valley
road with the officials on board hur-
ried to the scene, and the wires have
since been kept hot with kilograms 10
points south for material TO be used In
closing the break
II the crevasse IS not promptly closed
communication over the Valley road VIII
be entirely stopped ana one OF the richest
sugar sections in the State will be over
flowed. East Baton Rouge. lberville. As
cension St. James and ST. John parishes
will suffer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Women in Colorado.

There is not now. and there never was
any law. either new or DID, permitting
women to join the militia OF Colorauo'
and. Of course. there is 10 possibility
maj "women will lie liable TO draft in
case OF national or State emergency
There has been very marked improve
ment in the administration OF public az
fairs in the State in consequence OF the
extension OF the elective franchise 10 wo-
mon. and we lave 20 doubt that most
other States would be equally benehted
by the same means-DenVer Republican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
poLinr Enn at a PhiInnthropist.

A New York man writes 10 the papers
advocating that the Mississippi river be
Strengthened. He has the idea that the
river wants to run in a straight line, but
that as it has got itself into kinks II
cannot do so and in sheer desperation
Jumps over the opposing banks and de-
Iuges the country. The straight line
plan could be improved upon. however
by running the river through pipe. we
recommend this TO the New York man -
Mobile Daily Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Odds and Ends.

The number Of persons in the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland
who use Gaelic as their native language,
though constantly decreasing. is much
larger than r. commonly supposed. 1t
includes t60Oo0 In Ireland. $4,000 in Wales
and 10000 in Scotland.
Two large colonies Of citizens from
Western and Northwestern States are
about TO settle in Sumter and Lee coun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

some Humors Regarding the Action of
Certain Senators.

Cerfaiu Senators
NEW YORK. May IA special 20 the
Herald from Washington says:
The mighty hand OF the Sugar Trust Is
again GRAPHING the throat OF the United
States Senate
Having been able 10 induce the Republi-
can sab committee to DO its bidding the
lobby is now confronted wish the more
difficult task OF having the work OF the
committee ratified by the Senate con-
CURED in by the House OF representa-
tiyCs and approved by the President
/. will boz a great tight and one which
may leave the reputation Of the Senatorial
champions OF the trust smirchcd with
scandal.
The Senators who have the integrity OF
the Senate at heart fully realize what Is
before them. and II Is with some mis-
giyings that they look forward TO the
contest.
The exact details OF the midnight con-
fercnccs which resulted IN giving the
Sugar Trust what q asked for will, prob
ably never be known. A direct state
ment has hecn published 20 tae effect
that q broker In Washington fllled a
large order for sugar for three United
States Senator'S before the bill was re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Got Hold Of IL.

A Williamsburg family as discussing
n,usic Yesterday when one member strove
to recall the name Of a certain composer.
Il can't remember IL to save my lie,
she said. although it is on my tongue. $
end As near as I can come to II MS
name is doorknob.'
"Doorknob." repeated one of the 9TH
ers. There is no composer whose name
sounds anything like that. III go over
few names: Beethoven, Mendelssohn'
Wagner. Haydn Handel
That's it," interrupted the forgeliui
one. ITS Handel. l knew it was some
thing that you seized with your hands. -
P!ttsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Had Snmefhinc ON Ills Wind.

Gibbs-What are you loafing about town
at this time Of night for?
Dobbs-'Fraid TO so home. WIG toId
me TO be sure and remember something
and I've forgotten what 1t was.
Gibhs-lt wasn't groceries, was III
Dobbs-No.
Gibbs-Baby food, tacks, or theatre
tickets?
Dobbs-No: but I've thought Of it.
Gibbs-What was II?
Dohbs-sae wanted me 10 remember and
come home early.-Tit-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

The hand that rocks the cradle said
the poet. rules the world;
And once. perhaps. the statement had It's
worth;
But to-day we give the medal 10 the loot
that works the PEDAL
The whoelwoman now rules Ger all the
Philadelphia American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
AHearflcss Siratagem.

How did they stop the elopement?'
asked Maud.
by a detestable piece Of trickery.' re-
piled Mamie.
They came very near getting away In
safety"
Yes. But her father put his head out
OF the window and shouted that her hat
was on crooked end when she grabbed for
II she upset the tandem. Washington
Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
The New Realism in Art.

I.ayman-Realism. ch? Now you don't
mean TO tell me the sun really sets like
that?
Artist-Ha. IA, Nv dear fellow. You
don't grasp the significance Of the new
art at all That. sir. is the way the sun
ought 10 set.-DetrOit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Eicnrlnc 10 Keep Some Of Il.

Il won S100 last night playing poker,
but don't say anything about II.
WHY. / didn't know you cared II peo-
pie knew YOU played.
II don't ordinarily. but / want to keep
this from my wifc."-Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
AuImposIpg Gift.

Mrs. Hnrnbeak--J wonder what we'd
better give Cousin EMILY for wedd!n'
present. II ought 10 be something cheap
that will make big show.
Farmer Hornheak Guess we'd better
give her load Of hay, thcn.--New York
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

so YOU want to be prima donna?'
Yes
lyon are too pretty. I shall have to
put ycu in the chorus. Town Topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
More Horrible.

Il saw a man to-day who had no hands
play the piano.
That's nothingl We've got a girl down
I'm our fat who has no voice and who
singsw-Yonkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

Foster-Dudely offered TO bet old Bull
lion a hundred that he would marry his
daughter.
I.owe-What did Bullion say?
FOster-Raised him.-Town Topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Alta safe Distance.

"If that Simpson boy comes foolin'
around me again I'll just soak him.
Pooh. you're no fighter"
We'll I'll do IL with the hose. Glove
Plain Dealer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
An Astral Surmlse.

What Is your theory about the air
ship out In Kansas"
Il don't know. Probably II is only Nine.
Blavatsky looking round for location"
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
Conservative Party neaten

MONTREAL May 1.-THE quebec
provincial elections were held to-day
and resulted in the complete overthrow
Of the Conservative party
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
The New Pilgrims Progress.

Tcachcr-What did Christian do when
he got 20 Ilill Difficulty?
Chorus Of pupils-Got off his bike.-Bos-
ton yrlnscripl.