The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

Ahc ptH Ahtoi -Nfh1 StH4s TINS i ssdAe
to Richmond. Send your tramps over here
ull you get your chain-gang in good work
ing order. just 40 present our supply is
very short, and it is d dull market with
US.
1t is learned from an Atlanta paper
that Governor Atkinson is going TO Mexi-
co 10 recover from the effect of the
Georgia Legislature, and, incidentally. 10
study the silver question.
While the production Of pig iron in Ala
bama, says the Age-Herald. has been car
ried from 4Ol.0O tons in ISIS TO about
90. 600 tons in 1891 the consumption OF iron
in the state has also been corresp0ndingly
advanced. In fact while the former has
in round figures been doubled, the latter
has been increased tonfold About p 900
tons of the product OF lsss was turned into
goods I'm the State. and this year fully
go 900 tons have been and will be taken
for home use by the pipe works, rolling
mills foundres and various other iron
consuming industries OF the State. A
part OF the increased consumption IS due
TO the steel mill, and IL points the way
10 a still higher percentage OF home uses.
Savannah is seriously considering the
question Of organizing a local fire insur-
ance company, and the News thinks that
there will be no difficulty in getting the
necessary capital subscribed.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lease ANNOUNCES
that she expects TO return 10 Kansas and
begin an active canvass for the Popuiist
nomination for Congress in the Seventh
district.
The window-gla factories In the United
states will resume work in three weeks.
More than 1900 men Will thus be given
employment.
William a. Cheer. a groceryman, Of VII
Transport. Pa, three months ago ex-
pericnced a complete loss Of voice while
asleep. The doctors said 10 was paralysis
Of the throat. On Saturday he was out
cunning and ran onto wild turkey. In
an attempt 10 get behind tree ne fel,
and at that instant his voice returned
The jewelry store Of MERMAID JAG
card. the largest and most fashionable
store of the kind in the Mississippi Val
ley. was burned IN ST. Louis on sunday.
The stock was valued al Sy9JOOO.
It IS said that thousands OF school chill
drens are starving IN Chicago. In every
school building in the city funds have
been subscribed FOR food for the uniortu-
mates. while children Of well-to-do parents
bring clothing for those who have none
Colonel II. G. Cook has prohibited the
riding OF bicycles within the limits OF
Fort Mcpherson. Ga. The order Is gen
eral, but It is said that # was made
especially 10 prevent the wife OF Lieu
tenant Michael OBrien from riding IN
the fort. II will be remembered that TINS
habit Of Mrs. OBrlens was largely re-
sponsible Tor the recent troubles AT the
fort.
Congressman Bailey says that ms piat'
form for 1900 IS the Chicago platform OF
1896. with w. ]. Bryan for President ana
w. c. sibley for vice-President.
II IS said that President Mckinley IS
much annoyed by the sensational SER
mons Of Or. Hugh Johnston, pastor OF the
Metropolitan church. in Washington ana
that he will probably discontinue MS al
tendance on that church for the reason
stated. Following his sermon on JingoisH'
Dr. Johnston preached last sunday on
sunday newspapers.
Reuben Lane. n cripple. walked on
crutches from Barshorough, Pa. 10 10