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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

LICHTENsTEIN.-D Saturday morn
ing. May Sth. at $50 O'Clock, MAJ A.,
RICE. son of Joseph and Emma Licn-
tenstein. I'm the seventh year of his age
His funeral wi,l take place from ms
parents residence. 1913 east Broad
street. THIS Sunday AFTERNOON
al 3 o'clock.
ELSON.-Died. at his residence. No, 3lo
east Clay street. Saturday morning. May
s. 1891, NATHAN WILLIAM NELSON,
I'm the seyenty-eghth year Of his age
Funeral MONDAY. May 10Th. at IL
o'clock 4. NJ. from the residence OF
the deceased.
No flowers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

for some time. but is now able TO at
tend To his business. g.. -.
Miss Minnie Champion. Of Crewe; VINO
has been visiting Mrs. II. -. frluuy' VI.
west Eighth street, returned 10 her
home on Friday. ia. SIS
Governor O'Ferrall was IN the cry yes
teTiav ana called on Mr. Ii. c. Beattie.
VIM. McKer sic. colored. was Sent no
the city iail on Friday because he could
nor enSeSrance at Tie Mayors office we
terday morning and paid the expenses,
and in a short time William was walking
up Hull street smoking cigarette ,,.,
Mr.. LUcian Royal and son; Mas,er Nat
Rovall. are visiting Mr. A. :. Adams AT
111h NcDonnld street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

ten In an autograph album by jacob
Bobart. who died about 172s The sec
ond ouotation is from "Otheilo." act III
scene 3. and "Othello" is considered by
most persons to have been written py
William Shakespeare. though some per-
sons say that Sir Francis Bacon wrote
this play and many other plays
Who Wrote Them?
Who wrote the following: Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and "Dirge Tor
Two Veterans?" Also where can l mo
literary reference to Heather Chinee'
Loss of the Royal George WIZARD
of the North" and also "Eva| j.. a.
'The Battle Hymn Of the Repuoic
was written by Mrs. Julia ward How
we do not identify the 'Dirge TOT i"o
Veterans" THE Heather Chinee Is
humorous and satircal poem by Bret
Harte written nearly forty years ago.
The poem on the Loss or the boSai
George" by William Cowper. celebrates
the sinking OF a British man-of-war anu
the loss OF COO lives in Portsmouth mar
Dor. on August %. 1872. Tho NlzaIu
OF the North" was Sir Waiter Scout
who was called so because II seemed as
~ only n wizard could do the work ne
did-serve as a clerk of court "ri'e
poems and novels manage a large cS
tate. run a publishing house, and appear
as an idler in society. "Eva IS inc
heroine Of Mrs Stoves novel Ohc'e
Toms Cabin.
Around the World.
Please explain the gain or loss OF UNI
experienced by going around the WORM
east or west? How Is "A-E-s-O-P pro-
nounccd? II. - -
The sun moves around the world from
east to west that is. it is said to do SOL
II q person travels IN the same direction
he will find each day that the sun rises
later than IT did the day before because
he is getting further away from Tvs
starting point In going around nc
world. he will lose one day. on the
other hand. If he travels toward the sun
he will find ii rising earlier each cay
until IN completing the circuit or the
world ne will gain a day. OF course lhe
gain or loss Is only by comparison Win
the place from which he started or WIN
some place agreed on by maritime IA
tions The place from which he started
kent its own time unchanged; he gong
west. set his watch back somewhat eacn
day. or going east set 1t forward see.'E
the sun later or earlier than his starting
nlace saw Il. so in going around the
world he would lose or gain whole Gay
A-E.s-O-P is pronounced simply E-sOF'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Washington and Lee. S:y P.I.. 6.

ROANOKE, VA. May S.-Speci1l.LA
fairly good attendance witnessed the
game of baseball here between the Wash
ington and Lee and the Virginia Polytec-
mic Institute teams.
Score by inning: X;
Wash. & Lee ...... 80 OOVlI-e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
New YORK 10 Florida.

Is there an inla Id water route from
New York TO Florida that could be taken
by a twenty-foot naptha launch? i.
Not all the way. You could get down
to Beaufort. North Carolina. through
mind waters, thus: New York to New
Brunswick. New Jersey. by New YORK
Bay. Raritan bay and river; TO Trenton,
by Delaware and Rartan canal; to Phil-
adelphia. by Delaware river; to Della
ware city. by the same; TO Chesapeake
bay, by Chesapeake and Delaware canal:
TO Hampton roads by Chesapeake bay;
by Nansemond river and Dismal Swamp
canal to Albemarle sound; to Pimlico
sound. TO Beaufort. From there you
could skirt along. sometimes inside OF
the islands to Fernandina. Florida,
thence you would have TO run for the
ST. Johns river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Try Sauers Old Dominion Baking
Powder.
Try Sauers Old Dominion Baking
Powder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
THE QUERY COLUMN.
ANSWERS TO INoUIkiEs REcEivED
FROM sUBsoEfBERs.
Information Wanted In Regard to tho An
csstors Of Gen. John McCausland.
Address Given.
The Horse and Rope Problem.
EDITOR of The Times:

Editor OF The Times:
Sir,-An Incorrect solution OF THE
Horse and Rope Problem" recently APP
pcared In one OF our daily papers. II is
not our intention to criticise the mathe-
matical EFFORT OF your esteemed cotem-
porary. but we are DESTROYS OF Offering
a correct solution OF the problem, think
ing that II may prove OF interest to some
mathematical student. We appreciate the
fact that such demonstrations are very
dry 20 the average reader. and therefore
ask the Indulgence OF the uninterested.
and beg that you honor our solution by
publication.
II one end OF rope 100 feet In length be
fastened at any point on n ciroumfer-
ence OF tank 100 feet in diameter and
a horse be tied at the free end OF the
rope. What will be the area over which
the horse can craze.
Let CMD be half OF the tank and CT
the rope. whose direction passes through
o. the certre of the tank" Let the rope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
d have I
Variety.
laHnrnn

/. What is the difference between a
step-sister and a half sister? 2. Does an
ocean steamship take its needed supply
Of water along on her trip. or does 1t
use the saltwater in her boilers? 3. is
a maidstone (as claimed by some people,
an oval shaped ball. consisting OF hne
white hairs and contained In the stom-
achs of certain cattle? o. NJ.
/. A es;ep-sister is no relation. what
ever; one OF her parents has married
one OF your parents. a half-sister has
one parent in common with you. 2. II
takes its need,i supply of sea water
add condenses IT to fresh water before
it uses II in the boilers. 8. We nave
heard a maidstone described as you de-
scribe II. but TO two madstones are alike
and no maidstone is recognized by scien-
tifc persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
NJ HAVE OPPOSITION.

There will be some opposition TO he
Democratic candidates for justices OF the
peace I'm Manchester district. Wilson
hewlett coli present justice Of the peace,
win stand for reelection. and will have
the endorsement OF the Republicans. IL
Is understood that the Republicans viii
not put up a candidate against Mr.. X. A.
Bowen. the democratic nominee for SUI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
g SIX BIG STOKES IN ONE! O
The Combined Forces

luG UUlIlUluUu IVl UUn
of six large branch stores, IN
Guiding the extensive manuiac-
turing facilities, all governed
under one system, that concen-
trates one idea and one thought
to the most economical buying
privileges of the whole people,
secures the best possible values
from the best makers OF
the best apparel from all
sections Of the globe, and in
creases the purchasing power to
the consumer to a much greater
extent than that which is in
range of dealers doing business
on less extensive scale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
DON'T KNOW THEIR NAMES.

Mr. John y. Dunstan, Of Matoaca Dis
trict. Chesterfield. is authority for the
statement that there are number OF per-
sons in Chesterfield both white and col
ored. who were unable 10 give him the
correct names Of their children when he
was making the school census some time
ago.
The trouble with these parents was that
their children had been given nick names
and these nick names had become so
pat" that the real names could not be re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Columbia allowed to vote in the Pres
idential elections? How is the District
governed? Have they representatives III
the House and Senate? ANONYMOUS.
The residents Of the District of Colum-
bia do not vote at all. The District y
governed by Congress which makes tne
general laws. and by the Board or COM
missioners, two Of whom are residertS'
while the third Is an army officer. The
Board makes all municipal reeu-
lations. The District Is not represented
I'm Congress. but the Commissioners keep
in touch with the Senate and the House
Committees on the District. so that the
residents are cared for we'll
Education in Great Britain.
Is there now or has there ever been
a compulsory system OF education IN
either England or Ireland? If so. TO chill
dren of what age does it or did II applyT
+. G.. ".
In England. by the Elementary Educa-
ton Act. 1873. school boards were en-
powered TO require the parents OF chill
dren between and Is TO send them 10
school: and the Elementary Education
Act 1876 directly required such parents
TO send such children to school. These
acts provided for compulsory education.
The act applies also TO Ireland me
schools were not free. except to parents
who proved their inability TO pay not
more than IS cents week.
Who Command, the United States Army?
J. Who commands the United States
Army? .. Who was the officer spoken
of as a commander of the army who
was opposed because he was a Catholicy
8. When did General Sheridan die?
NJ. I. &.
/. Major-General Nelson A Miles. 2
General Miles does not retire for several
years yet: so there has been no talk OF
any successor to him. There was some
opposition by the A. p. A. to the pro-
motion Of Colonel Coppinger to brigadier
general, because he was a Roman Cath
Ollie, but the opposition amounted to
little. and the appointment was confirm
cd finally by the Senate. 3. On August
9TH 1855
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
BONDS FRIDAY

Mr.. Clarence Dorset met with quite a
painful accident on Friday lie Is en-
ployed by the Western Union Telegraph
Company i'm the capacity Of linesman.
While al work at this business he had
to climb pole, and after ascending some
distance his spurs refused TO catch in the
pole and caused him TO slip 10 the
ground.
In falling his hands came in contact
with the tin signs that are usually found
on poles OF this character and cut them
very badly.
He had 10 see physician, VINO rendered
him the necessary medical attention, but
it will be several days before he can
resume work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
First Public School

When and by whom was the first real
public school Instituted? F.
Education was free in the oldest ma
lions in some respects. In Greece IL was
compulsory and free; later among the
Romans there were free schools. The
monasteries OF the middle agesf taught
the poorer children free. The Third Lat
eran Council. In 49, ordered each cathe-
drai chapter TO maintain q free school
for poor children. Early in the history
OF the colonies which are now the United
States, free district schools were cstap-
lished. which were the first public schools
as We use the term. The first OF these
was In Massachusetts or Connecticut,
though We do not know the date or the
name OF the originator or the system.
Each colony passed q law for free COM
mon schools in 1912. We doubt 81 II can
be said 20 have q single originator. the
system grew up gradually.
Quotations and Authors.
Please tell me where will find the
rest OF the poem
Count that day lost. whose low descend
ing sun,
Views from thy hand no kindly action
DONE"
VIII you publish the rest OF It? Who
Is the author OF, WHO steals my purse
steals trash?" NJ E. r.
There is nothing more TO the verse
which you quote. The author is un-
known; the lines appeared In stanifords
art OF Reading" published IN Boston
in 1893. and In a slightly different YER
sion (''Think" instead OF Count" NO
BILE" instead Of worthy or kindly
and Low" omitted entirely we're writ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
iE TIE PRECINCT.

A petition Will be presented TO the
judge OF the County Court Of Chesterfield
tomorrow. asking his Honor TO locate the
proposed new voting precinct IN Man
Ninth-street road, instead Of at point
on the Petersburg Turnpike near Maury
street.
1t is contended that a larger number OF
voters will be accommodated by having
the voting place on the Ninth street rOad.
HIIlI Il EIAsS OEGANI/ED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
WHOM GOD HAS JOINED"


Rev. J. o. Babcock. pastor OF Fifth
Street Methodist church. Will NIL MS pull
pit both morning and night to-day,
At the morning service Mr., BaDeock VIII
take as his text What God hatn Joined
together Let not Man Put Asunder
AT the evening service. the suoJect VIII
be THE prayer that teaches 10 pray.
The seats are free, and everybody IS
welcome.
Services at West End church to-day
Sunday school AT $50 A. NJ, services az
II A. II. and T.. NJ. BY the pastor. All
invited.
There will be a prayer-meeting at the
Almshouse this afternoon al ocIock;
conducted by the Epworth League OF
West End NJ. +. church. All invited
Rev. J. a. Spencer will preach az II on
"Our Thoughts OF God" and al night on
THE Saved Man and His Mission,
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS. =,
Mr. J. l. Scott, OF Burlington y. ~
was visiting friends in the city yesteiaay'
There was nothing 70 claim tne atlen-
ton OF Mayor Maurice at his court yes
terday morning
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
The County Court will convene to-mor-
row.
Judge B. A. Hancock was In the city
on Friday. The Judge has been inu'sposeu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

y HUI IIITIT TITF1" y
the rector Of the Meade Memorial Episco-
pal church, the Rev. Benz. Dennis, last
Wednesday night, which starts off with
favorable conditions.
The class will meet at the church once
a week, and will be informal and social
in its conduct. as well as instructive along
the line of Bible reading ana study. This
is a need long felt by the men OF the
church. and il is expected that tnis move
ment will meet with the approval and the
hearty cooperation Of all.
The subject for the consideration OF the
class at the meeting next wednesday
night Is Elijah"
The age-herald., 1897-11-07
MONTANA'S COuNTERPANES.
An Incident of the Early Days in the West
 Pillow Shams Followed.

From the Helena Indepenisnt
 New light is being thrown on the early history of Montana day by day. for the making of history and the recording of 1t in times where there were no nlewspa- pers and when the rush for gold left lit- tie time for attention to the desires of generations ito cocre were altogether tiff erent matters. Just now there is trp Helena man who dGd more, perhaps, to advance the early community in a social Way than any other man who came to the Territory. He is Gen. Rod D. Leg gat, of Butte, and the distinction he earned in those days of struggling for gold and of sordid barter and trade was the pioneership in the importation of counterpanes into the new territory. In the beginning of the history of the ter rttory there were few of the little com forts of home ithat make the difference hetwaen . caIhin and q house. The huts
The age-herald., 1897-11-07
NOW IS THE TIME
To Cure catarrh-0on't Wal For the ramr,
 Oisagreeabe Days of Winter.

It Is true Anti-Catarrh will cure any case of catarrh in any season. But why wait until you take fresh cold and suffer as you did last winter? At this season of the year perhaps you suffer but lIt- tie, and by using Anti-Catarrh you can secure relief, eradicate the disease from your system and never more be tortured. As soon as cold weather comes on the dry, hacking cough. splitting of putrid phlegm, sneezing and sleepless nights of misery will return. We offer you an infallible and guaranteed cure.
 In using Anti-Catarrh you are not try ing an experiment, for 1t has been fully rested and is highly endorsed by leading citizens, editors, druggists and officials of Birmingham. It is not only posi- tive cure for catarrh. but is also a valu- able specific for tonsolitls. bronchitis. hay fever, and instantly relieves influ- enza, and headache. For sale by all druggists. Price, one and two dollars Take no substitute, for there is none.
The age-herald., 1897-11-07

Chicago, Nov 6.-The wheat market experienced a. strong opening today; in- itial transactions in the December op- tions started at 9S% to 94A The strong est influence apparent was the Ohio crop report, which made the winter wheat condition 51 per cent, and showed a de- crease in the acreage of F per cent. Liverpool also showed a great deal of strength, comparatively speaking, com ing only Bd lower to 1sd higher in the face of a 5sc break here yesterday. Northwest receipts, however, were Eb- eral. New York reported fifteen loads taken for export early in the day. Most of the opening trades in December were at 94. The market moysd up to 94A and under good demand. Most of the trading was in the December delivery and the spread between December and May was closed up ito some extent. December broke a fraction just before the close and closed at 94.
 Corn was firm throughout the Aession and cables came 1sd higher with a large Iexport business, which was reported done yesterday, amounting to sixty-six loads and New York reported a scarcity of ocean freight in consequence of the former foreign demand.
 Oats were fairly active and strong, with shorts the best buyers.
 Provisions were firm on small foreign demand H. H. SMITH & co.
The age-herald., 1897-11-07
The Iron Market.
Birmingham, Nov. 5.-The following are the latest quotations on iron:
Cotton Letter.

New York, Nov. 6.-European cables came better than expected, and the cot ton market opened 1@2 points higher. An easy feeling son developed, owing to some local and southern advices which were received and the free receipts at the ports, and in consequence a 3-point reduction ensued. Trading was compar. atively light and the market without particular feature. Selling was checked and the shorts began to cover to mod crate extent on light freights reported at several stations in Tennessee, Ala bama and Mississippi. The market was barely steady at the close, however, and a net decline was shown of to points. The port receipts were estimated at 62,- 900 for today. Spots easy.
 H. H. SMITH & co.
The age-herald., 1897-11-07
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS.
Dry Goods.

New York, Nov. 6.-The close of the week finds continued unsatisfactory con- ditions in the dry goods market. Im- mediate results are not encouraging and manufacturers refuse to gloss over the evils of the situation, even when it 1s u.ged that the prospects ftr 1898 trade are very bright The print cloth reports are very discouraging. The sales of the week have been 1O30OO pisces, of which but 10000 were sixdy-four squares, at the normally low pr1ce of 5-16c now pre- vaihng. The same duIln ss is reported locally in cotton lines Buyets do not visit the market in large numbers and mail orders are scant. Both brown and bleached goods are sold slowly and coarse colored cottons are without fea- tura. Prints and gcnghams show no im- provement and the business generally is in the shape of spring trading fcl. widen ings and the like. Even in woolens the market is quiet, the buying of heavy weights being still withheld, while re- ordsrs are small
 New York, Nov. 6.-The Financier says The bank statement of the current week is of a favorable character, mo less than thirty-eight of the sixty five clearing house institutions having par ticipated in the loan expansion of $6,- S35, 300 reported. It is true that the changes of three of the larger banks account for $4,S00,000 of the total in crease but the smaller commercial in- stitutions figure more prominently in the aggregate than for sometime past. This of itself is an encouraging sign. The week was characterized by the revival of currency transfer to the south, New Or leans calling for a large portion of the shipments on account of the cotton and sugar movement St. Louis has been handling a great deal of the money that usually goes to the former city, and the revival of business at New Orleans and at the centers tributary to it is regarded as encouraging on all sides. It is note worthy that the National Park bank, one of the institutions most prominently com uected with southern interests, made a large increase in its loans last week. The tn,and of money, however, is now largely in the direction of New York, domestic exchange having hardened perceptibly at most interior cities. The local banks are gaining in cash in consequence.
 The increase in deposits, in viewof the expansion in loans, is entirely logical. The Pacific foreclosure payments may be expected to figure in the statement for a few weeks to come, although the result of the settlements as now ar- ranged ought not to disturb the money market. The settlements are more in the nature of @ transfer to the treas- ury and again to the banks with but short interval separating the beginning and the end of the whole affair. But aiu0 nhs xnnuary disbursement period
The age-herald., 1897-11-07

house orders and the disposition on the part of room traders to cover shorts. When this buying fever had been ex- hausted the market hssitated for a time and then reacted, in some instances reaching the final prices of yesterday. Sugar declined 2A per cent. and Man haitian IA. Tha Grangers and Interna- tionals about a point. Many buying or ders for fractional lots were also sent. Ihe professional element covered their short contracts, but in the last half hour there was stacking in activity and some concessions in pric:s we're experienced and the close was irregular, With more confident undertone.
 HI Fl SMITH CD