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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
The ..Tippecanoe- inauguration

Concerning the Inauguration Of General
William Henry Harrison. Mr.. J. b.
Bishop says I'm the Century: y magnin-
cent carriage had been constructed by
his admirers. aud presented 10 General
Harrison. with tho expressed wish that
he ride i'm it 20 the Capitol but he declin-
Cd TO DO so. insisting upon riding horse
instead. The crowd OF visitors along the
avenue from tho White House 20 the
Capitol was the largest yet seen I'm Wash
ington. The procession created such en-
thusiasm that. the novel eXpedient was
nut i'm operation Of having II march and
countermarch several times before leav-
ing its hero al the Capitol For two
hours il went 10 and fro ia the avenue
before the spectators were supposed 20
havo their nm OF H. Mr. Adams. who
saw II from his window under which
n passed. describes IL I'm his diary as a
mixed military and civil cavalcade with
platoOns Of militia companies. Tippccanoc
clubs. students OF colleges. school-boy
a half-dozen veterans who had fought
under the old hero I'm the w3r of ISL.
sundrv awkward and unganly painted
banners and log cabins. and without ehr-
riaeos or snowy dresses. The coup dooil,
poe adds. was showv-shabbys and he says
o, the general: "He was on mean
looking white horse I'm tho centre of
seven others ia plain frock coat or
surtout undlstingulshablo from any of
those before. behind or around him
The day was cold and bleak with chil-
Is wind blowing General Harrison stood
for an hour exposed 10 this while deliver
ing his address. and al Ia close mount
ed his horse and returned 10 the White
House with tho procession again as an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

After the fatigue Of reviewing the vast
procession that followed him home. and
Of leading the promenade M the inau-
gurat'cn ball. the President is left alone
bon bis glory. the FIRST manifestation OF
which Is Il stack of boxes reaching half
way 10 the ceiling. filed with applications
for Office. Now ne is President indeed.
Those preliminary boxes. nearly every
caller Letters by the thousand. and large
willow trunks full Of papers delivered with
regularity from the departments. remind
him that the United States expect every
President to do his duty by the party
which elected him. With a large expert
encc OF this sort Of thing. extending over
"a longer series OF years than ever before
fell 10 the lot of an American executive,
Mr.. Cleveland began his second term
with months Of labor broken each day
I'm the small hours of the morning By
this effort the path OF executive du'y
was merely opened. and the h3rassment
of ofice-seekers slightly abated; but the
gain To the President was. as "a RUE. a
matter OF minutes at meal-time ana a
half-hour with his family after dinner;
with a return TO his desk between y an,l
Ia in the forenoon. while the midnight
toll continued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
Covper au,. walpole

IN so far as mans time affects mo
nature Of his correspondence. he must
be criticized accordingly. No one counts
the orthclllity OF WaipO'c against MIN
for sin. any more than one blames
tho dlotanu or France in the eighteenth
century for writing Ike -diictanti But
appreciation Of their sincerity. such as It
was. of their representative character
and OF their entertaining qualities. need
not blind us 10 this crucial fact. that
theirs are not the best letters. The hest
letters are those in which the character
OF the writer accurately mirr0red and
shown to be I'm itself delightful I'm such
letters the writer is frequently observed
rising superior. with serene unconscious
ness. 90 the epistolary accent Of hs time.
Cowpor offers conspicuous exam pie,
Compared with bis great contemporary,
Walpole. be is not $50 amusing CORES
pondent' but his letters ARE moro cherish
cd possessions than the Elris. Both
writer's give MS vivid se'fportraiture. hut
iu one case the picture is loyable. and I'm
the other it is not-March Century
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

George Washington was one or the
richest men Of his time.
He was painfully accurate In his ac-
counts: a very close man who saved
the pennies.
lie was a land surveyor.
lie was an officer In the service OF his
Majesty. George Ill
He stood feet 3 inches in his stock
ings
lie was big-boned and awkward.
He was good deal OF "a fellow WIN
the women. His private diary bilsllea
with hints Of his hrtaticns.
He searched long for wife. and pru-
IDENTIFY lie married q very rich WIDOW.
He longed for son, but got neither son
nor daughter
lie was baptized in tho Episcopal
church but was never ccmmuhlcal'.
and his sponsors I'm baptism had lot
OF broad liberalism in their sodson 10
account for.
lie attended church services regularly
but he never knelt In prayers.
lie had a prcdgious foot, it was II Il
inches long.
lie helped declare tho independence OF
his country and believed that all men
we're born free and equal-eNcept black
men.
lie could never learn TO Hptli' """ p '.l---
.us, au unfathOmed science 10 MN.
Tie believed I'm quack medicine.
Washingtcns generous magnanimity
was declared 10 be his noblest trait.
He was u fashionable man and dressed
well.
Il. wrote verses TO his swecthearts. Al
sixteen it was Mary Cary. Before that 10
was a certain Low Land Beauty Then
there were Lucy Grymes Mary Bland.
Retsv Fauntleroy And there was "A
Midland Beauty" supposed 10 be a Mis-
treS- Alexander
All i'm all he was n great man and a
lovable one.-Fords New Life of Wash
iugton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

GALVESTON. TEN. Feb. 2i-Ihe
United States battleship Texas sailed for
New orleans at 1890 clock this morning.
Just before sailing. Captain Glass ad-
dressed a letter to Hon. George +. Kind
Law. Collector Of Customs ~ this port In
which he thanked him. the members 81
the Reception Committee and the citizens
generally for the great courtesy and
kindness shown the officers OF the
battleship during their visit to this port
Tho Texas had scarcely been gone three
hours when a sensational rumor gained
currency that she had grounded ON "a
binc Shoals. The shoals are sixty miles
northeast Of this city ana are directly
the reverse Of the course the Texas would
take for South Pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
TnE SILTER REPUBLIC4NS,
Bryan Thinks They Are Right i'm organ-
ing "a separate Party.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 2i.-Mr.
Bryan was asksd tonight
What do you think of the address is
sued by the silver Rcpubicans?'
He replied: IL believe that they are
right i'm continuing separate Organiza-
ton as silver Republicans. They are
among the most effective supporters OF
bimetallism during the campaign, and
since the election they have stood un-
shaken and mdsmaycd. They do not
consider themselves Democrats or POpu-
lists. and since they cannot affiliate with
the Republican party while 10 stands for
the gold standard. they have wisely de-
Cidcd 10 con plete an organization ana
hold their forces together. In accepting
the nomination of the silver party, 1
stated that We did not Insist upon the
silver republicans becoming Democrats.
but that we accepted their support win
the Understanding that the same patriot
ism which directed them IN 1896 would DE
present to direct them In 1900. The Dem
ocratic parry deserved their confidence ion
1896. and l hope that 10 Will deserve their
support I'm the next campaign. Future
events must determine what Is wise IN
1900
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American Clothing ior Inauguration,

Washington set the example. which has
been follows at frequent intervals by
new Presidents even TO our day. OF wear
ing at the nrst Inauguration ceremonies
clothing OF American manufacture. lie
was e.sed in a suit OF dark clotn made
at Hartford. / have been able 10 ma no
mention Of the nationality or the llSnt
draD suit" which John Adams wore. JET
fersOn was inaugurated IN his every day
clothes which may or may not nave
been exclusively American, but peIoi e.
the end Of his service as President ne
appeared at his New Year reception
dressed in an entire suit OF hOmespuh'
Madison carried the matter 4 step
further. for. as he passed down the alsie
o the House Of Representatives, 10 ne
lnaugurated. De WAS spoken OF as IL
walking argument IN favor or the en-
couragcinent OF native wool. MS coat
had been made on the farm OF ,o4oi, !
Humphreys. and his waistcoat ana sIlaii
clothes on that of Chancellor LlNlnbst ION,
AN from the wool of merlnp sueep l"I7.u
i'm the country. John quincy adams 80. :
i'm his Diary that the House WAS very
much crowded. ana that us H.,
was magnificent. but that Mr.. Madlsoi.
read his address I'm tone 80 lo" 'l''
il could not be- heard. Contempt ue-
eeriutOns of Madison picture MN ~ IL
small modest. and iOylil man. W ashllib
ton Irving spoke or him 10 49, d. ln'
time OF his second election To lic =,
derrv as "a Withered lite appie-JDnH
N,,I -, Enefish observer as "a little man
With email features. rather WlZeheu puI
o.casionallv lii up with Eood-hh 1ut ="
smile" He was habitually neat anu - >.
feel in his appearance say
writer. dressed like a. VEIN, u 80
80 oll-schcOl gentleman. American
.i - therefore To- have made lts
first at1carance as walking atbuiilel'.
,,,,.ier favorable conditions. century
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
REV. MR.. NASH SELECTED
ELEcTfD 10 stcCEhD JHE LATE
RIr. DR. PIaE TOWHRs
As Secretary of the Diocesan Missionary
Society OF the Protestant Episcopal
Chnrch-t Brief sketch.

i.ov. Preston Nash. rector OF ca I
Episcopal church. OF this city, at meet
ing OF the Executive Committee of tho
Diocesan Missionary Society, held in the
vestry room of St Pauls church. at 3
O'Clock. yesterday afternoon. was elected
secretary OF that body. 10 M the vac ncy
caused by the death OF the Rev. Or. Pikc
Powers
About thirteen members of the COM
-nittec were present az tho meeting. which
Vas presided over boy Bishop John Is. New
ton. q
After some feeling expression In regard
10 the faithful labors Of tho beloved di-
vine who has recently passed away Rev.
Mr.. Nash was nominated. and unanimous
ly elected Resides being the secretary
OF the society the Office carries with II
tn cditoIship Of the paper issued by the
society. entitled Our Diocesan Work
After some routine work. the committee
adjourned.
The selection OF Rev. Mr.. Nash as sec
rotary. IS most happy one. and just
compliment 60 his recognized ability.
SKETCH or his LIFE.
Rev. Preston Nash. who in November.
1850. took charge Of CHRIST church. Is a
Master OF Arts Of Emory and Henry Col
lege. and was ordained priest by Bishop
white 80 1883. while chaplain in the
United States army. He resigned tsis
posir on soon after and became assistant
or the late rector Of 81 James Episco-
pal church Rev. Joshua Peierkn. ID. D.,
whore he remained until he accepted the
call from Christ church.
Mr.. Nash is Az prominent Mason and
Knight Tcmplar. lie was chaplain and
major OF the First Brigade OF Virginia
Volunteers. on the stan OF General
Charles j. Anderson. lie came TO this
city about sixteen years ago from Ala
bama lie is an earnest speaker. and is
peculiarly happy IN his address 20 young
people and children. He Stands very
high with the clergy. and IS a friend 20
All classes. lie has declined several calls
sInco no has been pastor Of Christ church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
size OF the Congressional Library.

Founded In the year $500 by the hl 1os1l.,.. ~
annropriation of i've Thousand ono, ,,,.' q, /.
"for lie purchase Of such boolh as may
be necessary for the nse Oh o' ,hi. col
iection has grown. Notwithstanding the
ravares of two nres. 10 the present as-
greeate OF 10000 volumes. Inc aI ,Ii,l
sition Of the jefferson library In SD
the Force Historical Library ID ~, ,ht
lie Smithsonian Library BOO lsb', ana tht,
NE "oiiertion i'm lSs2 an constituted
snerlarv important and valuable aces
sions To the stores. And boy me enact
ment of the copyright law OF $50. Ioi.
lowed by the international copyIisnt a,t
of 1891 this library became entitled 10
~ t,yo copies OF all books periodi-
calls and other publications claiming me
protection Of copyright In the United
STATES Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

Pottigrow and Chandler Make Spirited
Personal i;emRrks

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The Senate
met az u o'clock this morning. ana Will
continue TO meet az that hour during
the rest Of the session.
An EFFORT was made by Mr.. Nelson Rep.
Of minnesota TO have a time fixed for
taking vote on the bankruptcy BILL but
unanimous consent was necessary, ana
that could not be had.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. and two or three Of the com
mittee amendments tO-it provoked long
and rather angry discussions.
Remarkably enough, two Of the tenn
pOrary occupants Of the chair received
singing rehuffs from senatOrs-frst, Nr.
Perkins (kcp. of California; from Mr..
Allen Nop. Of Ncbraska), and Afterwards
Mr. Iiu tDcm. of New York; from Mr..
Petfigrew (SilNerite Of South Dakota. But
the sceno which attracted most attention
was one in which Senators Ietu8reW
and H0ar Gfep. Of Massachusctts) were
the chief actors.
Mr. Pettigrew had met an attack Of Mr.
Chambers on committee amendment
as the large claim on the western Chero-
KEGS foundation for legal services rem
dered TO the Cherokees. by attempting TO
turn into ridlcule the New England sym
patty for the Indians. and recalling the
cruelties practiced in King Phillips war
and by Miles Standish. Mr.. Chandler re-
taiiated 10y inQyring from Mr.. PetugreW
whore be was bOrn-a question winch MT.
pctUgrew declined 90 answerand concern,
ing which his conflict with Senator I'M
dn the chair took place. And Senator
Hoar INDUCED in some very scathlhB
went housing in ancient history 10
meet am argument. as having STUDIED
more history for the purpose OF the spsecH
than ne had ever done before, ana ms
belonging 10 that species or birdS Whlcu
foul their own nests.
Mr.. Morrill, Withdrew the notice when
he had-given for a speech tomorrow on
the Cuban question. his reason pelns IN,
unwillingncss 10 occupy lne llil ,pi,i a,d
should Doe given 10 appropriate ion biils. ana
Mr. Allison. chairman of the commute
ON Annr0uri1fiOns remarked upon inc
backward conditions of the appropriation
bills. and gave notice that from -nlJ,
row on late night sessions would DE "o-
sOlutcly neccs -arN. ,.a
At 600 j. NJ. the Senate adjourmea.
Tho Postofiice appropriation nm ""7
reported TO the Senate during the AFTER
noon and placed on tho calendar.
The following IS the status OF the great
appropriation bills
passed ana signed hv the President
me ncnsion appropriation bill The urgent
deaciencv bill the military academy BILL
and tho legislative appropriation bill
I'm tho hands or the Prcsident-Ihe
Diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill ...ou.,,.,o,
rn conference army appropriation
bu and tho agricultural appropriation
I'm conference report pending in the
H0uee). .r
Under consideration i'm the senate lne
Indian approximation bill
ON the Senate calcndar-Ihe post
office appropriation bill
BEFORE the Senate Committee on NJ
,.ropriations- The fortidcation bill the
District of Columbia appropriation hliL
the sundry civil bin and the general de-
Qcioncy bin.
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z.lso,-s Entry in His Diary

Cantain Alfred T. Mahan wr':es a
,onrth and final article on Nelsoi ? en-
paeements for The Century Helsoh q
trafalgar" appearing in lh@ March num-
her captain Mahan reld-ts ne lol.oW.
ing anecdote Of the r-eat adinifal, =
-, ~ frigate captains. insnected The
N-tcer,v and her prepar atoms through az
ali decks. ample time for the tour oc'; :;
permitted by the slowness OF the adj an.c'
~ N ne was IN his caiin, whei =
The slgnal-leutenant. sntesi X - rr.ier
a request of personal nature. FOUND MN
upon his knees writing, ana !, i oe''' ca
", r. sollowing words. with wnicn lis
.r,,.,to diarv closes. were iten penntd;
..Nfsv the great God WI IN ~ofsh'p
grant TO nv country. and tDi the ben NJ
Of Europe in general great and ''l' RI
Gus victory; and may no misconduct IN
any one tarnish it; and may humanity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

sought him for an evening. monday or
| morning meal Each fish has us peculiar
| haunts. Rarely are they Just alike. That
| IL why Il is that the colorings OF the fish
| differ so greatly.
r,,er al tho bottom OF the sea- there
e. a considerable difference between night
and day. What may be bright ana spark
ling at certain periods during the twenty
four hours undergoes considerable
change at another time. ne h-h that
finger among certain kinds Of growth
-, tho oceans bottom. the bottom of the
lake or river. would be easily discerniblc
oftenfimes al night. II nature had not -
made ,hom that they could change colOr
with their surroundings. IL an seems
,,e,-,, Wonderful. and yet the more one
investigates the more he sees thht not i
single change takes place without
cOgcnt reason therefor.
in discussing the facts when ms lnves-
LEGATIONS brought TO his ATTENTION. frot
Vcrrill stated that he consiuerei mat ne
had but made a beginning ana that no
hoped to induce other natur.hslS ana
biologists to continue the STUDY nc had
5net f,a,,,o,rafed II will thus be seen
that as eminent authority as 'hete Is nc
lleves that there is a mine or Informal
ton In this line OF Investigation. that
wonders of which even science mas not
dreamed may be revealed by palnstaking
experiment and careful study. inc whole
line OF discovery goes 20 show that Dame
Nature has surprises for the world every
day and that though 1t should exist IN
terminable centuries. the surprises would
be equally numerous.
IL Is very likely. scientists VINO are par
tlcularly interested I'm this me OF lnVes-
tlgatlon say. that Prof. NerrilIs advice
about continuation Of experiments will be
favorably considered 10y the United states
CoNnrnmonf-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
TiSTISTIN THL ORLD.
ma kablc Performances of the New
Torpedo Eoni.


NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The new gov
eminent torpedo boat known AS No. D..
said TO be the swiftest craft aiiOat, al
rived az the Brooklyn navy ydro this A.
ternoon after a remarkable run from
Newport. X. L.. She left NewpJ short
IS after o'clock this morning m charge
OF Lieutenant Fremont and manned y
the crew of the Cushing
II was decided not 10 crowd the little
craft on the trip so she WAS permitted to
run at about her natural draught. about
100 pound steam pressure. But t"o Of
the three boilers were used and only ;~O-
thirds Of her maximum speed was mann
tanned.
Despite the adverse conditions $50 iIav-
elcd the distance about 10 miles i'm 70 -
hours. making her average speed - knots
per hour.
There is no question Lieutenant
Fremont said to-day. about her being ,he
fastest boat in the world. Though We
came through q bowling gale this MORN
ing, she gave perfect satisfaction. There
was no heating Of engines and no trou bic
of any Kind was noticed
No. 6 viii leave the navy yard az 4
o'clock tomorrow morning going TO Nor
folk. Va, thence 10 Washington.
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lis Lucky Thought.

Tho plumber was sore OF heart and sad,
AS he cazed 20 the sunny SKY.
And he thought of the lack OF jobs nc
had
And ho hcaved a dolorous sigh.
put at last he smiled at the blinking sum
And ne threw his lead pipe down
For he thought of plan that would
make him one
or the wcalthi,st men In town
And tho scheme was a winner from mo
day
That il first popped into his mind
Now 3D. richer man than me- ln'y -if'
Would hc very hard 10 hnd
And This nlan was one. lll say 10 YOU
egch as man seldom strikes
lie plgmbs when there's any pi'unnin5 ~
do.
And he also doctors bikes.
Cleveland Leader
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Contributor His own Editor.

Nothing would suit the average writer
better than to do his own editing 80 lar
a. the acceptance OF and payments for
80. ,,,,sorints 90 This. in the present
imue,fect state OF mundane affairs, is
n"i o'i,te feasible. but the editing Of Ms.
involves several considerations prior 10
accepting IT, and 10 thc7t uhr writer
his own advantage no less than To the
editors All that concerns his subject
matter and his handing OF H. MS
thoughts and their translation into Ian
euage. TO the minutest details. are emil
nently his affairs. so are petty eXternais.
such as punctuation and parasraphing
and penmanship, yet TWO OF THESE threc
ar. not wholly phvsical. for they help 10
make or mar the oppression Of whatever
a &C..
arc his affairs. whose else should they
boz Vet ne too frequently ieaNea i.tt,4i, o.
and slices Of thom TO somebody else: he
is not adequately. his own editor-March
Lippincottss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

Captam Alfred r. Mahan contributes IA
tho March Century an article on Nelson
AZ trafalgar" Concerning Nelson "a
nous order. Captain MahaI SAY 49, 80
Rlankwcod whether he did not think an
o i'1 signal was needed. The Captain
replied that he thought every one under'
stood perfectly what was expected or nm.
After 'mus.ne awhile. Nelson sdld. sup
nose we telegraph that Nelson expects
-, man 40 do his duty" The officer
70 whom the remark was made suggested
~ oh",ber il would not read better. Eng
lana expects" In rhe heet' or iqf tht
matter OF that TO the country, tIls C'iailS
s,s'r''' more closely identified than those
eg England H and Nelson but The latter
Welcomed ", it eagerly. and at ll:2,99 the The
sienal which has achieved NCrid-wiIe
celebrity flew from the n.,'b sbo,,t
head and was received WI" 0'''''
.t-.rro hnfIf the feet.
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lockers .Inmbic.

"Tho sugar-coffec war is becoming very
bitter" remarked the Snake Editor 10
fiorsp EDITOR. DO N'u suppose that
sugar has lost IT'S sweetness
"porhaps tue cOuce was burned IN
roasting" suggested the Horse Editor
Pittsburg CLronicle-Telcgraph.
He-"The man who preached in chapel
last Sunday must be the friend OF every
man I'm the University
She-"Why soy'
Ue-"Because he prayed for an classes
and conditions of men. Yale Record.
old Lady-"PoDr man. | suppose he
committed the crime that brought him
here because he could not make money
1Vard.n-"No. ma'am. il was just ne
other wayne was countericltef. -
New York Journal.