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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

.rh-;s.mas would be lovely" said a mother OF a
,o. family if the spirit of barter and the sense of
nhca,Ion could be banished II gifts could be given
s,on;aneously and without any Interior motive. as
express.cns OF love and goodwill. the universal habit
a. pre sent giving would he delightful But how many
ueonle can truly ard honestly say that they really
ar the drain upon their and their time
g,Slch has become obligatory of late years that
II has resulted In an actual yearly tax
%, tomnS NV little daughter in her room in floods OF
'e=srSw hy. Margaret exclaimed whatever is the
on mamma she cried. with fresh burst Of sobs.
Z have worked hard over these things and have
spent all my money. and now everything looks so
ri could 40 truly sympathize with the poor chld's
distress. for too. had the same feeling had ex-
pended such lot OF money. and taken SO much trou-
factory that felt ready TO cry myself over the out
come Of Il all az,
in itself and all sorts OF types are represented.
'Auothcr remark from my eldest Will also serve
a. q text to my dissertation
81 think II Is Just too mean she exclaimed, Ny
present 20 Molly b cost over dollar. and an
sure she could not have given fifty cents fol-
this thing she sent me-
70 her associates. II II not the chds fault that shs
is 10 mercenaryit Is the spirit of the age. Moierr
children gauge the worth OF their presents by Their
market value. and have seen little tots vino coult
hardly read turn silver article see II IL wa:
marked sterling while the stamp on a box Of !
we-known 1eweller is Invariably commented npor
THE oid-fashioned simplicity Of childhood which
accepted with SOY the gifts OF the season, whethe
little or great. has entirely vanished No wouit
any Christmas entertainment unless gifts were pro
Ms As i tree sO cost sSS heard little hoy ..,
There IL something Very sad In seeing this low
Tor gold and it, accomplishments. which Is truly O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
POLJTTCfL NEWS IND GOSSTP.
Some Of the Interesting Figures About tho
Capitnl- -Cnndidntes for Ofiice.

Hon John +. Massey who is "a caadl-
date for reelection Ia the office of SUI
pcrintendcnt of Public Instruction, was
carly at the capitol ana had on his
usual chirpy smile II am going 10
win the fight" hc said and then the
repeated with apparent satisfactory COM
placcncy They are making warm fight
against me-. but / will win
Mr. Massey mingled considerably among
the legislators during the day. and 10 was
noticeable that his friends were even
more active in his behalf than on Tues
day.
Dr. Southan who is recognized as Nj.
Masscy's chief opponent did not appear
to be disturbed by the activity mani
Tested by Mr. Masscys friends but. on
the other hand while hc occupied his
seat in the Senate there was a pretty
wreath of smiles playing gracefully over
his classic features.
\ GREAT HUNTER.
II may not be generally known. but 10
IS "a fact that Sergeant-at-Arms Watkins
OF Charlotte is "a crack Wild turkey shot
There H. "A tradition in Charlotte county
that Sergeant Watkins killed four wild
turkeys at one shot. and there is ru-
NOR that be will give a big wild turkey
dinner 10 the Senate press reporters dur
occasion he promises TO bring afiidavits
establishing the tradition referred to.
LOOKS LIKE CLAY.
Hon. William +. Rhea of Bristol. pass
cd several old acquaintance in the ro-
tunda Of the capitol yesterday who did
not recognize him. Since the Judge had
his long and wavy mustache trimmed OF
he looks Ike Il portrait Of Henry Clay
when the NH boy of the slashes' first
entered public life. There IL congress
sonal timber in Judge Rhea and he says
that ne will make the fight for Congress
in the Ninth District next time. The
Democrats carried that district in the
recent election and Judge Rhoa believes
that this redemption can De made per-
petual. There was time when the
Ninth District gave the Democratic
party a big majority but for the past
few years the Democrats have had up
hill work out there. In the recent cleo
ton no man out there contributed more
TO the success Of the party than Judge
Rhea. As stump speaker. he Is q
power and his experience In public az
fairs has been wide and great
THINKS HIS MAN WILL WIN.
Senator Bland Massie. Of Nelson cOun-
ywho Is one OF the most earnest sup
pOrtcrs OF Mr.. Drummond for the posi-
ton OF Register Of the Land Office. SAYS
Mr.. Drummond will win the fight Mr.
Drummond seems to have the best or
ganization I'm this contest, but neverthe-
less. the other aspirants are not allowing
themselves 10 be much disturbed. An
amusing feature Of this fight h the SAN
guine feeling entertained by each as
pirant az to his lnal Success
As MR.. MAUpIN SEES IT.
How about the fight for Superinten-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

dent OF the Penitentlary?' was asked
Delegate Maupin. OF Henrico, as that
gentleman briskly glided by Houdo- $
statue OF George washington, hurryirg
from the Senate Chamber 10 the han OF
the House Of Delegates. 1--WE have won
the fight: Lynn will be defeated" Later
on Mayor Lynn was I'm the Senate Cham
her mlngling among the members, trying
10 find ont II this report was true. The
Major says he Is certain TO win.
JUDGE MARSHALL HERE.
Cyclone Jim" Marshall, of Craig. who
once occupied n seat In the House or
Delegates. then In the Senate and after
wards I'm the House OF Representatives.
al Washington. leaned on the railing I'm
the Senate Chamber. and listened for
awhile to outbursts Of legal argument
from Senators Wlthers Foster. and Flan-
apan. and others. 10 was about fifteen
wears ago that the ox-Delegate, eI-Sena-
tor. ex-Congrossman. and ex-Judge from
craig raised his "lily-white hand IN the
House Of Delegates. and became famous
as a wit and orator That same lilly
white hand" was I'm evidence yesterday.
Mr. Bland. Of Portsmouth. will have
bill TO offer I'm the House looking TO some
changes in the oyster law. He Is de-
sirous Of furnishing more protection 10
the Oystermen.
THE STEERING COMMITTEE.
Senator Morris. chairman OF the SEN
ATE Caucus. has. in accordance with
resolution adopted last night appointed
the following gentlemen TO constitute
the Steering COMMITTEES
Messrs. II. u. Flood. Conway X. Sands
Z. L. Boykin. John j. Jenrics. and D.
q. Eggleston
This committee will arrange the stand
Ing committees Of the senate.
TOO MANY ELECTIONS.
Senator Opie has fled the title Of
bill he will soon offer with the clerk OF
the Senate. The measure soon 10 De intro
duced will reduce the number Of elections,
and will provide for the election Of state
and county officers when the President
is voted for The bin will be presented
as soon as the Committee on Privileges
and Elections is appointed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

Members Of the Legislature Invited to see
the Game.

ihf
The last game of football to be played
on the gr.diron here this season will be
PLAYED by two elevens from Richmond
COLLEGE az Broad-Street Park Saturday,
December attn AT $3.50 o'clock, and II prom
Uses To- De most interesting one.
The game will be between the Jas
pcrs." OF the College Building. and the
"Academs." of the Cottage Building Of
the Richmond College. The Jaspers peat
the Acadcms last year I'm game Of base
ball. and they are using every ehort 10
beat them Saturday
O'Nen. the captain OF the Jaspers. says
his team will surely win ana keep the
championship for the college Building
whilst capt. Kaufman. Of the Academs'
is 40 less confident of the success OF
his men. Both teams are IN splendid
condition. and those who attend viii be
treated 10 an exhibition of scientific
foot -bal.
Members Of the Legislature are espc-
cially requested 10 attend and see Tor
themselves that football. as played al
Richmond College. is q manly. gentle
manly and health-giving exercise which
will receive the commentator OF any
unpre iudiced Individual.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
The CITY Onion OF Kings Daughters
have been called to meet in the rooms
Of the WOmans Christian Association on
tomorrow afternOOntO discuss the qucs-
ton Of football.
II is understood that strong Opposition
10 the game will develop. and that petit
ton will De prepared for presentation TO
the Legislature for the suppression of the
game as at present played.
A letter has been received from T. X.
Martin, captain OF the Normal School
football team. ~ Petersburg (colored), in
which II is stated that tho team that
opposed the Howard University football
team. OF Washington, in this city last
Friday, was not the Normal School team.
The Times account OF Tho game was
written by IT'S own reporter who saw the
game. and he was told by several parties
ON the field. who seemed 10 be IN au-
thority. that the team came from the
Normal School. and that was the general
understanding among the spectators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
DIR. ross RUYAU1T.
Fine Animal Takes Fright at Passing Pair
of Mules.

Or. George Ross sustained a runaway
last evening about o'clock. near nj.
office on First street. In which the result
ing damage amounl.d 10 deinolishe,
Instruments.
me doctor had just alighted from hi.
buggy NJ his Office door and was about n
take his case OF instruments from the We
hice when a mule team dashed up tn
street Climbing some heavy chains be-
hind. The noise frightened the doctors
animal and he ran away
The frightened horse had not proceede,
far in his wild career before he brought
mn against a tree. badly smashing ths
buggy. lie then tore himself loose an,
continued his flight. lie was not heard OF
again until found by the Second Districi
officers with part OF his harness stlll o..
Dr pos is now looking Tor his case d.
Instruments. which has mysieriously dis
aDUeaTed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
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xyZt MAKES THIS OFFER.
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In all tho world to-day-in all the his
tory OF the world--no doctor nor lnstitu-
tion mas treated and restored 40 many
men as has the famed ERIE MEDICAL
COMPANY. Of Buffalo. N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
DryERLEY -. MUNFORD,
date OF Staples q MunforD'
AmTOTNEY-AT-LAW,
Merchants Notional Bank Building
Richmond, Va.
INSURANCE LAW A SPECIALITY.

Refe.s 20 Messrs. l.. r. Warren Daven-
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4 Co. y. n. Walker & Co, George u.
Pleasants. peasants s. Crenshaw. fiOwi
ara Swlnefori. and julius Straus d Sons,
Richmond. Va: \. h. Andrews w h.
Chapin and II. c. Stockdell. Atlanta, Ga.
NJ levin Hcwes BALTIMORE, Md r. En-
orv Warfcld. Philadelphia: Henry W
Eaton. and l.. =. Bayard. New York city:
and John &. Paige, Boston, Mass. Man
ayers and General Agents OF Insurance
Companies. for whom | have conducted
cases no2-1md
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

This is due TO The fact that the company
controls some inventions and discoveries
which have no equal IN the Whole realm
OF medical science
SO much deception has been pracncen IN
advertising that this grand old company
now makes a startling offer.
They will send their magically encctiVe
appliance and a month 8 course OF restora-
tive remedies positively on trial, without
expense, TO any reliable man.
Not dollar need be paid until results
are known 60 and acknowledged by the
patient.
the Erie Medical Company's APPLI-
ANCE AND REMEDIES have been talk
OF and written about till every man mas
heard of them.
The highest medical authorities in the
world have lately commended them.
They possess marvellous power 10 vital
ize. develop, restore and sustain.
They create vigor. healthy tissue, new
life.
they stop drains that sap the energy.
They cure all effects Of evil habits ex-
cesses. overwork.
they give full strength development
and tone to every portion and organ or
the body
Failure impossible. age no barrier.
This Trial Without Expense ofer is
limited to a short time, and application
must be made at once.
No {. O. D. scheme. nor deception; no
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a company OF high financial and profess
sional standing. .
Write TO the ERIE MEDICAL COM
pANY, Buffalo. n. Y, and refer 10 their
offer in this paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
BILLS INTRODUCEB.
Quite Number Of Them Presented In the
House of Delegates.

The following bills were introduced in
the House Of Delegates yesterday. and.
under rule 81. referred 10 the respective
COMMITTEES when appointed;
BY Mr.. +. w Saunders. OF Franklin:
To amend and re-enact section 1858 Of
the code OF Virginia I'm relation to rail-
roa. companies enclosing their road-beds
with fences and erecting cattle guards.
The bill which was introduced by Mr..
Saunders at the last session. but aid not
become a law. requires the erection OF
fences along all railroad tracks, the
amendment being as follows
In erecting these fences the company
shall al the terminus Of those portions of
It's road which IL is required TO fence.
and on each side Of all public and pri-
waite crossings. construct across it's road
bod and keep in good repair sufficient cat
tie guards, with which its fences shall be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
rHH DISCUSSION.

The Speaker stated that there was no
mch committee I'm existence.
MT Pitcher then asked that the matter
>e laid on the table until that committee
aad been appointed
Mr. Merritt r. Cooke. Of Norfolk. said
nasty legislation was bad legislation. lie
mrgestcd tho adoption Of the rules under
which the House had been working for
many years and that the amendment be
tent TO the COMMITTEE on Rules. when
appointed. 10 Dc carefully considered and
afterwards adopted ly the House by a
two thirds vote.
Mr. J. Lewis Anderson OF this city,
who on this occasion made his maiden
speech. seid.
''rhis discussion has been very interest
ing 90 me and. being new member, /
have looked upon - from the stand point
Of q new member ! cannot see any harm
20 come from H. but possibly some good.
for this seems TO be a practical question
The proposition has been made on the
first day Of the session 10 adopt a co
Of rules which have been tested for a
long time and found 10 be good When
the whole OF these rules are adopted by
. majority vote. ! think, an amendment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
MEDAL CONTEST.

Wedding invitations have been issued
10 the marriage of Mr.. Clyde Watson
Saunders and Miss Mary Arlington VIII
son. The ceremony will be performed az
Leigh-S Street Baptist church on Wednes-
day evening. December Sth. at $3.50 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
For the Benefit OF the Members.

Colonel j. W. Richardson. Register OF
the Land Office, has pnt telegraph In
sirument IN hts Office IN ~" capitol build
ing for the use o. the members OF TIC
Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

oo,a;ro the truth recorded by all history, that
the liberties Of a people and the hdependehce OF
a nation cannot be achieved by debate, but must
%a ,ron unon the field Of battle. In view Of these
facts the members of the Alliance appeal WIN
confidence to their American felIoW-citlzens ana
all lovers OF liberty to cO-Optfdl" WIN thclIi III
aiding the people Of Ireland in the achievement
OF the same measure Of liberty enjoyed in these
United States
Mr. Lyman was asked what form or govern
ment the Irish people would estaDAsh II they
should win their liberty.
"A republican form of government" he an
swcred. fashioned AFTER that u tic '''''
States"
"Vould the new republic have an army
"Certainly. An army sufficiently large to pro
tect the island could be raised "lthoui iI"ch
trouble"
What about a navy"
ireland would have a commercial marine. 1t
will require a large one for the transportation OF
IFS products. 1t has facilities for the SUPPORT
and maintenance of a population Of 'o""o'" 10
81 900 900. No country in the world has SO many
facilities for manufacturing purposes. Inc Isl
and has large number Of streams. ana on the
hanks Of these hundreds of factories WOULD ne
LuiIt and the republic would become strong
competitor with England in the commercial
world. .o..
History shows that Ireland. when II was
self governed country. attracted people from dis
tant parts Of the world because Of It's superior
schools and the same would happen again
There would be a liberal school system. which
would lean toward no Church
HOW ABOUT THE MONEY?
Mr. Lvman was In doubt as TO who would fur
n,sh the money with which to build the great
manufacturing concerns.
"WrI the men who made money here as con-
tractors or merchants or who gained station
ord wealth through politics, go back 20 the new
republic and help build IT up"
IT doubt whether they VIII return 10 lreland
$50, mink they will make investments there
would the smaller people, INC '"e" VIM "eeD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

land the man arose and came over to u.s. stopping
with his hands resting the back Of the seat the
woman occupied and on the back Of mine
" Excuse me- ma am he said. loud enough 10 he
heard above the noise Of the ran 80 there might be
no mistake. but what might your name he
" Vel, she responded pcrtly and with blusn or
some inner consciousness Of what In the mind OF
the man. ii might be- the same yOur'n, reckon,
but s'pose II amt
" Why amt it?' ne inquired nervously
III was the oGdeGt performance had ever WIZ
messed and the dead eaInestness in the voices and
manner II both the strangers inpr ssed me 80 mat
turned July around to hear what me woman Woud
reply 10 this apparently Irrelevant not to say silly.
question.
Indeed I'm sure ] don't know, she said, looking
him square in the eyes. but reckon II amt cause
you never asked m to-
"Thereupon he asked her 10. plump ana without
any c.rcumlocution and she accepted him. even be-
fore she knew what her name was 10 be ana before
~ knew what name she was giving up Tor ms Be
fore the prei!minaries were concluded the train had
stopped az the station. and with short good-by 10
me they hurried away uptown to find a preacher 10
tie the Knot thus strangely and quickly tangled on the
rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

help the Irish people" he added, land would 40
anything in my power to bring them all to the
United states. Here thcy would be free ana
here they would certainly better their condi-
ton"
William Lyman president Of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance. represents a large part of the
Irish population Of the United States, and Is at
the head OF the organization which is giving rev
life and additional vigQr to the movement which
has Free Ireland" for its object. While many Of
the conservative Irishmen believe that in all
matters Of State. such finance, war. taxation
and foreign relations, England should exercise
paternal rights over Ireland, the Alliance a.
clares that the people Of Ireland are sovereign
people and that Ireland is by nature separate
from every other country. In its declaration Of
principles the Alliance says also:
Englands claims TO authority in Ireland orig
mated in force, and have been maintained by
corruption ana coercion; the title by conquest
has never been perfected inasmuch as the lrlsh
people have continuously. by constitutional aSi-
tatiOn and revolutionary movements, resisted
England's power and endeavored to destroy her
unlawful supremacy.
1t has become evident, after many years of
earnest endeaVOr to obtain a measure OF indc-
pendenCe from England by peaceful agitation
that appeals to reason for justice are futile. It
is left therefore, for the men of the Irish race to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

recently when Mr. Ivory would he IN: He
doesn't work much now YOU know and his
hours are uncertain"
II is possible that others would follow his ex>
ample If the same occasions presented them .
selves and the temptations to lead life of ease
were great. He came back from England TO
find that he had become hero. His barroOm.
once plain ordinary drinking place. with fancy
bar and large mirrors such NAV he found by
the score on Third-aye.. had become the shrine
Of the devoted followers Of the cause of OPP
pressed Ireland. People who passed the house
pointed TO il with the place of which
Edward j. Ivory was the proprietor.
The front Of the house has been hidden under
a mass of flags and bunting. tastefully arranged
and draped Besides the stars and Stripes and
the harp-deCked Sreen flags, there are streamers
OF green. white and orange he colors Of the Irish
National Alliance. and the whole place has
holiday look which would justify the proprietor
IN not working But the decorations on the
inside are the striking features of the new
Mecca If Irish patriots Palms and tiny flags
cover every available space.
DECORATED BARROOM
cartoon from an English pape-, in which
Ivory is seen leaving prison, while those who
prosecuted him are being detained, occupies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
MFR NAME THE SAVE As MS.
q Washington S'ar.

From, The Washington S'ar.
.~rhe quickest marriage te-up ever heard or re-
Hc ~ charming and accomplished New YORK
M I ~. IN , crowd Of ordinary irummefs: took
mia IN Raltmore ard ONO rain IN me sat oi
~. ,t,-siri, about fhra. years ago. AN VAS
,,,,.,s 80 h. I Wa coming through from the W est
srd somewhrrc in the neignhorhooi oi Deer FafK
a. ,r,.Iv nd who.c-om.-l .ok.ng mountain oman
roit' aho1rf 81, wa. / should judge. about iuIiy
y. ars Old and mad every aPp'ar'n OF ihrht arg
,,iovb,oI in a long-estahllshci condition. Sne fad
,,,,b nor a boy Of about fourteen. VINO Wt- h"r son
81 was g,rruIou- and friendly. ~ some women
sometimes are and Il wasn't long uhtil sh' was AK
me m, All manner II questions. she "ds taking
along AZ forty miles hour and AZ one ~ the STA
e. ne ,b,uf twenty miles west Of Cumbcrllnd man,
vim would have been considered an excellent match
f,r m, woman. came on and sat down across the
si.'c frou, the lady ami myself thought a. nFsi he
va going 10 minplc ln tlc conversation. hut NJ di
not ihougn hr listened 90 the woman - II she were
an angel speaking 1ut 0f me cloud.
Naturally. th, woman 4 .-u't I've VINO could sttud
that sort OF ~ cnt alteration business ana 20 wasn't
long until snc was really talking across n" aisle 20
fLe newcomer though she 'ly stlll ak
ing 10 me- Just as the whistle sounded for CIlmDer