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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14
TIE COALMITTEE.

Mr. Myers then offered the following:
Moved that the chair appoint a commit
tee OF four, one of whom shall be Major
James ID. Patton, of which committee the
chairman Of the meeting. Mr.. Robert s.
Booker. shall be president. with full pow
er TO act under the resolution heretofore
adopted by this meeting 10 do what, In
their opinion is for the best interests Of
the trade. the expenses Of the committee
10 be borne by the manufacturers. II
they find IL necessary 10 go 70 Washing
ton. Danvile or any other points to con-
fer with tobacco manufacturers AMI OH
ers, they are authorized TO do so. They
are also empowered TO employ a sccreta-
ry"
The resolution was adopted, and the
meeting then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14

ericksburg on the morning OF the 18th
instant. over the II. +. and +. lailroad.
They Will carry band and special rates
will be secured for cXCurslouisis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14
,binn short Of Cash

pEKIN. May ia preliminary con
.r.ct for a chinese loan OF TO- 003 90, hound
has hccn sigred or behalf Of British syn
dictate OF capitalists.
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LIE REsOLUTION.

Therefore Mr.. Thomas G. Williams.
vicc-preslCent OF the y. G. Williams To-
bacc0 CO.. offered the following rcsOlu-
ton.
THE tobacco manufacturers OF Rich
mona. Va. assembled I'm conference 10
consider the proposed increase OF two
(2l. cents per pound on manufactured
Tobacco ana fifty cents per thousand on
cigarettes as provided for in the tarih
bin recently reported TO the Senate. hay
ing fully discussed the effects Of such
a change do hereby resolve:
"That, I'm their judgment the proposed
increase Of tax will be very hurtful
n not disastrous to the tobacco manu-
featuring interests. as well as to the
growers Of leaf tobacco. and the repre-
sentatIves In Congress Of the State of
Virginia, are earnestly requested to OPP
pose by all means I'm their power any
change in the present internal revenue
tobacco schedule"
The chair then called for discussion on
the resolution. and the latter was finally
adopted after it had been seconded by Mr..
Myers
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THE TOBACCO MEN ACT.
STRONGLY OPPOSE AN INCREASE or
the DUTY.
A Committee Appointed With Authority to
Visit Washington IL Necessary to Aid
In Defeating the Bill,

Mr.. Robert S. Bosher, president OF the
T. c. Williams Company. was, on motion
OF Mr.. Alex. Cameron, elected chairman Of
the meeting. called yesterday afternoon
BIZ the tobacco manufacturers TO con-
slider the Increase of the tax upon man
ufactured tobacco as proposed by Con-
gress.
Mr.. Bosher said that feeling that some
thing ought TO be done by the manufac-
turcr5 OF the city of Richmond In re-
gard TO the proposed increase Of the tax
on manufactured tobaccos. and fndins
that no one else would act. went
around day before yesterday to see the
tobacco manufacturers, and found them
all Of one opinion, that something ought
- be done. but each was waiting for
someone else 10 do IL.
THE MEETING CALLED.
binding them so disposed with the
consent OF Mr.. Alexander Cameron and
Or. X. 4. Patterson. this meeting. was
called to take some action II they found
IL necessary in regard 10 the bill recent
ly introduced I'm the United States Senate
looking TO an increase Of the tax on man
ufactured t0baccos.
Il have had some correspondence with
Messrs buchanan & Lyell, in regard to
this mstter. and have received letter
fr0m Mr.. McGinnis, of that firm. who
Was opposed TO any change In the pres
ent tax. / also received a letter from
Reynolds Bros. tobacco manufacturers
OF Winston y. c.. in reply 10 mine, say
ing they were opposed 10 any change
In the present tax on tobacco
Mr. bosher then asked for expressions
OF opinion from the different manufac-
turcrs present. and Messrs. Yarbrough.
Cameron, Myers, Williams. Lewen. Han
cock. Thos. Scott. and others. express
ed then views. and agreed that change
In the present tax would not be In the
lnirrOai of tho frHde.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14

Seven Pines. seven Pines
III never so there any more"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14

on the first Sunday In June the Ciopton-
Street sunday School VIII celebrate their
sixteenth anniversary, and ~ is thor
purpose 20 make IA red-iettcr day IN
the history of the school.
A committee composed Of Mrs. b. IT,
Morrissettc. Mrs. e., l.. Kcams. Miss Alice
Bass. and Miss Ella Hancock have been
appointed 10 make all necessary arrange
mcuts for the occasion, ana these ladies
are working hard TO make the annyer-
sary q grand success.
One OF the features OF the occasion Will
be a number on the programme that will
he presented by each class ia the school
Judge b. A. Hancock. who has been the
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sTARs AGAINST BLUE-BIRDs.

There was an interesting game OF
baseball Wednesday afternoon at the
sprirr lIW diamond. between the Stars
and Biuc-birds. in which the Stars came
nm vicfors bv score az T. 10 10.
The players Ola The stars were Henry
pattcsOn. Johnny i'luni. Ernest Lowell.
T.,ufs Wirro William j.. Thomhiu, Cal
H. Abbott. Erncs. Eastwood Joseph Kidd
and Mark Lloyd. Battcry-Patteson and
Lowell
The Bire-bird team was composed Of
Julian Pepe. Alie Huband. James Bass.
CIV pnrruss. Stanley kohu. John Hen
dticks James TiguOr. Arthur Davidson.
ana Ferrow PUlly. Battery-PeDe and
Huhuud.
These clubs will cross bats again this
afternoon.
The stars VIII challenge any team In
Richu ond or Manchester. whose players
are under sixteen years.
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he handles them with power that ls none the
less admirable because it needs chastening ana
polishing
When Mr.. Benson wrote "Dodo' ne put the
public in a mood to expect good things OF him.
Then he wrote THE Judgment Books. which
was not in the least good story But he has
put forth his full strength again in "Limita-
tons" and has produced an interesting study
of English university life and its diverse effects
when particular temperaments rub up against H.
The hero of the book is hayward and even
weak but certainly charming character lie
rehels against the influence of Cambridge and
seeks to conquer the limitations of his nature
and environment The author leaves it open for
us to assume that a stronger man than Tom
Carlingford would have won the battle. But IL
Tom is the loser he is not Inundated. and there
is a wholesome lesson in his defeat. At any rate,
it made a man of him. smothered some OF his
idealism for a time but ultimately taught him
the value of life. IT is pleasant to find Mr.. Ben
con after writing in a somewhat frivolous vein.
canable of rising to a level of true seriousness
and of putting into his book keen understand
ing OF the higher issues Of life. Limitations
marks a long stride forward in his development.
II NAV be noted in this place that the serial ne
has inst begun in "Harper's Weekly promises
to be equally gratifying to his public. THE
Vintage" a story of the Greek war OF independ-
ence starts well, with indications that the au-
thor is going to try his hand at the treatment OF
stirring adventure-dnd that he will treat II
with authority. The opening chapters are excel
lently written.
The fraternal solicitude OF Mr.. William Ros-
sett is a truly wonderful thing. Not content with
publishing poems which his sister apparently had
never thought Of publishing herself, he now
brings forward mixture Of prose and verse
which she wrote in her teens. "Maude' does
Christina Rossetti credit. 1t is thoroughly
immature. and the hint of lyrical impulse in
some of the verse does not suffice 10 redeem the
rest An idle curiosity is all that can be graft
fed by the publication of this book 1t ought
never to have been printed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

minded Of the adventures Of Mr. Pickwck and
the immortal Sam. Within the memory Of the
present proprietor the Old Bell was the great
coaching centre of London. relic of that time
remains in the old booking office. which is kept
in satu quo The passengers waiting-room,
however, is now d cosey little smokng-room.
The house has its literary traditions. Report
hath it that Shakespeare self conducted one
Of his plays in the inn yard which may we'll be.
for the galeried portion Of the house dates from
1921 The house was in later days frequented
by Dickens. Thackeray. John Leech, Mark
Lemon and many more who were at the making
of Punch" Doubtless they made Punch in
more than sense at the Old Bell Literature
is loath to quit the place. The present proprietor,
Mr.. Bunyer. has published a pleasant little ac-
count OF his property written with touch or
that fine old fashioned humor which BELTS the
subject. II you drop in to see him at an odd
moment he will tell you Of his affection for the
old place. which has been in his family for
nearly one hundred years. He sleeps. he says
in the room where he was born and is so sorry
to quit the Old Bell that he offered substantial
increase of rent to be allowed to stay. but in
vain. Everything betokens his pride in the
house nothing more so than the prOfusion OF
plants, which at this season make the inn yard
and galleries a refreshing oasis after dusty
noisy Holborn. The portion of the house next
the street dates from ITO. Outside ii bears the
arms Of Fowler of Islington; within, in little
niche above the archway. is small painted
figure of Napoleon, bought from street hawker
it is supposed shortly after Waterloo. There it
was set up, and there it has remained to this
day provoking many curious questions on the
part Of visitors. Some whose history Is waxing
rusty. not to put too fine point upon it. inquire
whether Boney ever lived here, which the
courteous host larrieS with Il kindly we are IN
clined rather to think that when the figure was
bought the niche suggested itself as just the
place to pop him in No one should quit the
Old Bell without seeing the old coffee-room
adorned with portraits Of generations of the pro-
prietor's ancestors. The passing away Of this
home OF patrarchal hospitality cuts another link
between old and new London The age of speed
and machinery has been no respecter OF the Old
Bell Recently, mine host tells us. the yard
which knew the old broad wheeled wagon the
heavy mail coach, and the light flying COACH
was startled by a visit from fussy motor-car.
Perhaps it is at the sight OF this atter-day
novelty that the quaint Old Bell has said. like
Socrates 1.-The time is now come to deDart-~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
FICTION.
MR. BELLAMYS LATEST ATTEMPT TO
MINGLE 1T WITH SOCIALISM,

EQUALITY: BY Edward Bellany. Octave, pp
AZ d. Appleton & Co.
"Bo M AND OTHER FANc1Es. By Thomas
Msier Waa an 6aaSo pp XVI s ISL
Harper Brothers
MA6R RET MARRIAGE. By. W. E. Norris
octave, PIP. 40 ID. Appleton & Co.
THE GREY LADY. BY Henry Seton Merriman
octave. PIP 81 Tho Macmillan Company.
LIMITATIONS. Novel. By f. f. Benson
Octave, PIP. S1S. Harper & Brothers.
MAUDE: PROSE AND VERSE. By Christina
Rossetti. 1880 Duodecimo. PIP. l22 Chicago
Herbert s. Stone & Co.
Mr. Bellamy's new book commands a certain
attention because his Looking Backward" was
a clever story and aroused legitimate interest
in the novestic exploitation Of Socialism. To
learn that Equality" is a continuation Of the
earlier book is to turn to it with some curiosity
But alas for the blindness of authorship! Mr.
Beamy forgets that in some of its troubles
mankind does not take kindly to a second appli-
cation OF the same remedy. His two books pro-
vide case in point. People were amused by the
ingenuity of Looking Backward and still more
by its almost audacious unconventiorality. Since
that story was published, however. they have
grown more unconventional themselves, If not
more ingenious, and Equality" tells them MOTH
ing new, it simply adds few more fantastic
notions to the list OF those advanced in LOOK
ing Backward" All the novelty and all the di-
verting quality Of the latter book have been Kept
out Of its successor. To lead Equality for
the sake Of its beginning ten years ago is like
putting up with a bore because once you had
tplerably good half-hour with his brother. For
II the truth be told, Equality is colossal bore
The slight human interest which Mr.. Bellamy
secured in Looking Backward has disappeared
entirely and all he gives us is an unwieldy mass
of dry disqusitiOn on the social methods of the
present time compared with the probable meth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

DDS Of hundred years hence. 1t has been re-
marked Of a book by George Eliot that one could
not tell whether it were a treatise disguised as
a novel or a novel disguised as treatise. There
Is no doubt in the present instance Equality
Is a treatise disguised as a novel, and 1t is a
pretty dull treatise at that.
In "'Bobbo' and Other Fancies" lies a good
antidote for dulness. 1t is light book, as it's
title might suggest but it's lghtness is not Of
tho sort that means incaoacity. On the contrary,
n ia easv to agree with Mr.. Wister, who pro-
vides a friendly introduction, and to believe that
had Mr. Wharton lived he would have some day
become one of the best writers OF short sketches
that this country has produced. There is genu-
inc fancy in his work, and it has flavor OF
originality Especially do the few stories gath
cred together here show that the author mad an
artistic temperament, faculty OF reserve a glt
for tying up the ends of brief narrative without
making a fuss over each one of the threads lie
was skful in his omissions in his implications,
and to give the finishing touch to his work ne
had a supple attractive style. The verse in the
book is unimportant but the four stories are all
delightful The manufacture Of the volume is
appropriately artistic
Mr. Norris has written novels very much like
~Marietta's Marriage" before. but. as it happens,
this will diminish ones pleasure in reading
the new book The scenery is familiar, the patr-
clan figures have been encountered before-over
ard over again, in f Ct in the circle Of society
N which Mr. Norris likes best to return. And the
nlot il not startlingy new. All the same, it is a
good novel with firstrate characterization in it,
eome humor and a never-failing sympathy for
workable human nature The explanation is that
Mr. Norris has the gift Of novel-writng He can
no conventional-which is to say that he can be
trpe TO a convention Of his own-without being
perfunctory or ARTIFICIAL and to the reader who
fools that "Marietta's Marriage" wears the air
Of being written from recipe we can only say
that the recipe is an uncommonly good one 1t
might be recommended to many an author OF iar
more pretentious methods than Mr. MOTIFS. Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

In elegac verse, IL Is true, Dut serene &c iiois
him would be far more impressive than the
most valiant trumpetings Of those poets VINO
seem to think that the Jubilee Is only to be cele-
brated in key Of rotous jubilaton.
Apropos Of the sins of poetical literature, at
least. against the Queen word may De saio
concerning the woes Of English literature IN
general at this time. The London journals
show disposition to carp at the absence or
Jubilee honOrs" for writer's. THE Pan Mail
Gazette has asked its readers to send in their
votes as to who should be knighted or other
wise transmogrifed. Commenting on this THE
Saturday Review" says: Apart from the op-
vious objection that in any plebiscite vote the
most meritorous persons are apt to be lett OUT
Of sight in favor Of those whose work may
have made more public show. the idea is to De
commended in that it emphasizes real blot IN
the methods by which such honors are too often
bestowed One esteemed correspondent mas
written to US privately to suggest that the
right way OF giving public recognition to tnose
who may achieve real distinction in literature,
art science would be to institute a new
"Order" pour lie merite, such as the legion OF
tomorrow, alas! conferred on successful shop-
keepers and popular comedians-was intended
to be-
It Is 1.-THE Saturday Review" furthermore
which has this to say concerning one of the
ignored authors: There is one name in liter
allure which from the special point of view or
the growth Of the imperial idea might have well
received recognitiOE-we mean Mr.. Rudyard
Kpng. There Is no question that it is he VINO
has chiefly implanted in English minds the idea
OF the vast Federal Empire around the GLOBE
the central idea which had made this jubilee
different from anything ever witnessed before.
In this Kipling is greater than Wolseley,
greater than Roberts, greater than both COM
bined." This is noble and inspiring praise, but
Kiping is a better name to be remembered by
in English literature than Sir Rudyard kipling,
however euphonious that may sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
4 LETTER or NORRIS.

Writing to an American friend who has pub
lished he letter in THE Boston Literary World'D
Mr. Blackmore alludes to his new novel,
"Dariel" and observes that he is sorry the pub
fishers intend to illustrate it. Never yet saw |
any illustrations" he says. that helped to tell
nv stories Mr.. Blackmore denies the reports
NJ his i'll health-he never felt better. he as
sures his correspondent-and to judge from the
vvacity of his letter he must certainly be IN fine
condition in his seventy second year.
Mr. Blackmore IS forcible on the subject OF fc-
tion Mine people out Of ten. he declares,
sneak with happy contempt Of novel a
trumpery connection. Some man. the other day
n leading interviewer-said To me: Oh never
care TO review a novel! A work OF history has
some interest. Facts. facts are the things to
doaI with / asked him if there was any occur
renee or any character in so-called history
about which opinions Numerically opposite
Nvare not held by inquirers of equal intelligence:
and told him that had been an eyewitness Of
two Incidents reported the very next day in the
nancrs and that | could hardly recognize either
as meant for an account Of what had seen.
What then of narratives centuries after the
events and generally from pens made to fit into
some pocket? But for generations yet to come
fiction will be looked upon as dolly for an in
FAINT"
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latter may not be great, but he IS always read
able, and in the present volume he is at his best
1t Is just the kind Of book for these long summer
afternoons
Mr.. Merriman's book would appear to have
been printed before. presumably in periodical
but he is fully justified in bringing it out in the
handsome cover provided by his publishers The
book has faults Of style, and in construction 1t
needs to be pulled together here and there Also
the author wears his worldliness trihe too
bumptiously. But he knows how to hold the at
tention. he has a grain Of pathos lurking in d.
vers places which plays its part effectively, and
he has undoubted dramatic force The charac-
tiers in the book move through an interesting
plot and most of them are clearly drawn. There
is no dulness here. Mr.. Merrman has got hold
Of picturesque set OF persons and events, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
TIE OLD BELL INN.

A "REMINISCENCES OF MR. PICKwICK AND THE
IMMORTAL SAM.
From The ST Jamess Budget.
Almost the last, II not the very last, of the old
galeried inns Of London is in the market, and
the probability is that the ancient hosiery Will
in the near future pass out Of sight. The Old
Bell in Holborn still retains the characteristics
Of bygone time To step into its yard, where
all goes upon the old SYSTEM is to be re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

prates. presumably, because he finds It pleasant
and fancies that we ought to know that two and
two make four. The funny part of 1t is that It is
doubtful II he himself knows that after all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

dividuaI among Partisan men of letters Perhaps
he is such person AMI perhaps-but Mr.. Sher-
ard need not be discuss ID too graVey. He writes
amusingly, at any rate and though his fiction is
somewhat depressing his gossip is nearly al
ways readable.
The inspiration given by Her Majesty to her
poctica subjects has been pathetically unfruit-
full From Mr.. Austin DobsOn To Sir Lewis
Morris-which signifies pretty long and steep
descent-not one of the bards seems to have had
IL i'm him TO sing really musical and stirring
line. There is reason to suppose that either
the laureate or Mr.. William Watson has the
power to redeem the situation and the naval
poem by Mr. Theodore Watts-DuntOn which is
impending holds forth no better promise. Yet
there poets in England who could do justice
to the Jubilee; Mr.. Kipling for one. and Mr.. Rob
ert Bridges for another. The latter is at his best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

in elegiac verse, 1t Is true but a serene Gee from
him would be far more impressive than tne
most valiant trumpetings Of those poets VINO
seem to think that the Jubilee Is only to be cele-
brated in a key Of riotous jubilauon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
TOO MANY PASSENGERS.
Dominion Steamer Canada Sails From Bos.
ton With More People than Law Allows.

Boston, July 9.-The United States
steamboat inspectors of this port, have
made their report to Hon. Winslow
Warren. collector of the port of Boston,
on the case of the Dominion Line
steamship Canada, which is alleged to
have sailed, last Saturday, with a
greater number of passengers on board
than the laws of the United States al
low her to carry
copy of her latest certificate of in
spection, by the terms of which the
Canada is declared to have space and
lifeboats for only 400 passengers, ac-
companied the report, besides the
giving the facts as to the ships pas
senger list, cited the United States laws,
governing the number of lifeboats yes
sells must carry and the amount of air
space which must be provided for
every passenger.
A duplicate report has been sent to
the department at Washington. 1t is
possible that the case of the Canada
may be made a test case. The fine for
such violation of the law is only $500,
and is not regarded as sufficient pen-
atty to act as a determent in the over
loading of vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Railroads and Steamboats,.
TO the NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, ID. v. s., at Togus,
KENNEBEC CENTRAL
RAILROAD.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta. Halo
we'll and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
Augusta, and Kennehec Steamboats, for
Boston. TIME TABLE.
Summer arrangement in effect May 30. 81.
LEAVE RANDOLPH: 7.22 and lO52 A.
M; i.52. 800 and 4.22 Z. M.
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 742 and
1L12 A. NJ; 2.12. go and 442 p. M.
LEAVE NATL HOME: SIS and 11.20
A. NJ; 2.25, 3.25 and 800 p. NJ.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: S.35 and
40 A. NJ: 2.45, 345 and $40 p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows:
Leave Randolph, 2.2O and 800 p NJ. Ar
rive at National Home, 2.f0 and $40 p. NJ
Leave National Home, 240 and 5 p. M
Arrive at Randolph. 300 and $50 T.. NJ.
BAND CONCERT every day except
Monday, at p. NJ. by the National
Home Band, Prof Il. w. Theme. leader
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who will es-
cOrt them through the buildings and
about the grounds. visiting the deer park.
containing about so deer. bears, &c.
Inc restaurant at the Home station is
open every day, where lunch, ice cream.
etc. can he procured for any number of
visitors as the accommodations are am
pie. Special rates given to excursion
parties. IL. "A. LAYTON, Supt.