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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
SEVERAL BOOKS
WORTH READING.
"A Romance Of Summer Sea-" by
Miss Winnie Davis.
The MORAL IMBEClLE, A NOVEL
.CoIIections and Becollections," Vol
ume Worth Place in the Library.
Translation OF Vondel's Luciier.
The Trumpeters.

"a ROMANCE OF SUMMER SEA a
novel by Varina Anne Jenerson-Davi5'
author Of "The Yelled Doctor" har-
per and Brothers. For sale by the Bell
Book and Stationery Company.
The countless fliends in the South OF
Nrigs "Nyinnie" Davis. the Daughter Oh
the Confederacy." win be delighted 10
know that she has written such a DOCK
when they shall have read and enjoyed
It, It is stronger, it is better than her
previous EFFORT and that IS not FAINT
nraise because "The Yelled Doctor is
an uncommon IL not unique production
to say the least.
The keynote OF Miss Davis new story
is SANDER, a very fruitful subject TO say
the least and one fraught with lmi ,less
possibilities for rebuke in the day OF so
clal lies which warp us from the living
truth" She seeks 10 show and does snow
how low 1t is, and how fatal may be It's
results. She chooses as the scene or ac
ton a p. and o. steamer and her canvas
is crowded with figures.
The summer colony expresses user as
profoundly ind. bted TO Miss DAVIS TOT
diversion at q season when pleasing d.
versions are extremely scarce.
"A Romance OF summer Sea" Is en-
loving a cordial reception here In Rich-
mond and aside from the claim the au-
thor has upon Virgn'ans the story de-
serves wide popularity.
"Tne sioral Imbcciles."
THE MORAL IMBECILES, by Mrs.
5. p. Mclean Greene. author OF YES
Ia of the Basins" Harper and Brothers.
For sale BY the Bell Book and STA
tlonery Company.
Mrs. Greene has given us psychologi-
cal tid-blt in this delightful story. She
has hardly endeavored TO teach les
son nor to outline new literary era
in her book. II is nevertheless strong
story and possesses al the pleasures II
Mrs Greene's own style. The reader is
taken on a gallop-no IFS Jerkiness IS
smother. as pleasant as "lope' through
the teeming incidents OF the little story.
The characters are vivid-y drawn al
though sketchlng and The reader viii
readily nardon Mrs Greene the feeling II
regret experienced when the candid and
ioyoahle old lunatic The old millionaire,
ON whose eccentrlcities many Of the
nleasant situations depend-s,eps or The
stage OF action He represents the dlsa-
sreeabls necessary" OF the story but
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The tobacco and cigar store, recently
occupied by p. II. Porr. az Williamsburg
avenue and Orleans street. but which
IS now In the hands Of receiver, was
entered by some one Friday night. En-
trance was effected through the rear
hall. by the breaking OF a window glass.
Sergeant Werner. Officers llackett and
Folkes, and Squire b. j.. Lewis and
Cyclone Samuel, got together and inyes-
tigated the affair but could reach no
conclusion IN the premises. Nothing
could be found missing. nor was there
any clue Of the would-be thief.
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Took Rough on Rats.

WINCHESTER. VA, August T.-Spec-
ial-John Cary, co'ored man in
the employ OF Judge T. w. Har-
rison. was found at his home
Friday night lying In a stupor on the
floor Dr. y. c. Williams was imme-
diateiy summoned and after some time
no aroused the man aud found that he
had taken a large dose OF Rough on
Rats He will probably recover. Cary Is
about twenty-seyen years Of age. Do
nestle troubles caused his attempted sui
eide,
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Witnesses Absent.

The case against Robert Randall. a ne
gro. charged with trespassing on and
damaging the property OF j. r. Jeter
came up before Squire T. c. Larus yes
terday morning. out on account OF the
non-appearance OF important witnesses
was continued until September LIST. at IL
o'clock
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entail native family and was for many
years prominent IA business and social
life In Manila. lie was educated al ST.
Johns College. London. Being no long
er able 20 endure spanish oppression. n
few years ago he transferred his allie
glance % the United States. The book
now in press, IS 20 be q large syo volume,
handsomely bound i'm cloth. with appro-
pirate decorative design Price s23.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28

The burial OF Mr.. Andrew Welsh TOOK
place from ST. Patricks church yesterday
morning az 9 o'clock.
4 detail from Lee Camp, OF which me
deceased was member, ATTENDED tns
funeral In body.
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tho rendering Of the choruses there are
many line specimens Ok the "dliiiculte
yalucue'
4 heartily hope that some editor may
BE- found inclined 70 publish your trans
lation. and thereby contribute 20 the
spreading glory of our greatest poet, one
OF the chosen few whose work Is acre
perennius."
L ra-naln vnurs slncaralu
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Mrs. Greene has made the oddities OF
his affection almost pleasurable-surely
amusing.
The courtship Of the homespun YER
rnonfor and its envir0ning incidents is In
complete harmony with the racy woolng
OF Martha by the ex-sport and hero.
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Val. LaCeS
At Small Prices.

Exceptional things in Laces that
call FOR an early visit. our stock
0rientals. Chanully. Torchous and
Point de ireland was never more
complete.
Twenty pieces (only) Real Torchon
Lace. good patterns. worth Sc. 81
yard-new, per yard................ -
A dozen different patterns I'm Val
Edges, that sell usually at Ice. rer
piece. now, per picce.............
An odd l0t Fancy Laccs. Plat Na's..
TOrchons and Point DE Paris. tlal
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Large variety patterns Val Edges.
new, neat designs goods tnat
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Another lot Torchons. sevi''a Point
De Paris and Plat Walls. that Wcr9
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Rather than buy more goods we
have marked down all our Nals that
sold from 3'c. 90 .Ne. dozen. and d, -
now the price reads, per dozen. 90
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MatCi1leSS
Ribbon Prices.

We are after the Ribbon trade.
These prices win only add 10 our
list Of followers. Interesting news
for tomorrow.
lot Of Black Velvet Ribbon. good
width, worth 2lc. plece-uoW, iEC
per p-cce......-.....-.t. .-.-.......- -
Big assortment Of Fancy Pibbons
that formerly sold at $50. anu , sC
5gc. yard nov, per yard.....-..- - D
solid coiors Fancy Gauzo Ribbon
that sold Tor 25c. yard; now per &C
ydlG......-. ......-..-. .--.-.'.t.t's'' >
Black eros Grain and Taneta R.b-
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2l-inch soIl5-Color Tafeta Ribbon.
variety OF coi0rs. usual --c. nc
grade. now. per yord....-....--.-
s-inch Doub'e-Taced Satin Ribbon.
oil pure silk. black only. worth >7QC
&c. yard; now. per yard. ~
Hl-inch AI-snk TanHe Ribbon.
every color. excellent qualify. ~7~C
worth 55c. yard; now. per yard - -
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The herald., 1898-04-01
AN AWKWARD ANNIVERSARY

How little sincerity there is in SPANS
claim that France will become helpful
ally in the event of a war with the
United States, is evidenced by the fact
that all over the kingdom arrangements
are being made for a national celebra-
ton, upon a mammoth scale, of the
forthcoming anniversary of the rise of
Madrid against French domination,
May I'd.
Were the United States looking for aid
or comfort from England, it would
scarcely introduce the Declaration of In
dependence into the preamble. Nations.
no more than individuals, look for allies
with gun.
If Spain contemplated the rise Of ne
cessity for asking help of France, she
would not be apt to encourage ma
tional demonstration from which could
not be eliminated unpleasant memories,
at this critical juncture.
The French are very largely interested
in Spanish investments, and naturally
do not wish to see the security impaired,
as it would be by costly war with the
United States.
France has not rendered the good Of
fees of the government to this country,
in peaceful settlement Of the Cuban
The herald., 1898-04-01

schemes, encouraging to the rebels. and
promised to defeat the whole generous
program of the Madrid government. and
the vessels were ordered elsewhere.
Within the past forty-eight hours we
have been advised that three eastern
provinces have been pacified. that the
reconcentrado order affecting them has
been suspended. and that the benefi-
cent government of Spain is about to pro-
vide the people with everything essen
tial to their comfort and happiness
forty acres and mule"
How all this reminds us Of the paro-
dist's account Of the noble Hiawatha
and the vanquished Mudjekeewis:
with the skin he made him mittens;
Made them with the fur side inside.
Made them with the skin side outside;
He, to get the warm side inside,
Put the inside skin side outside.
He, to get the cold side outside,
Put the warm side, fur side, inside.
That's why he put the fur side inside.
Why he put the skin side outside.
Why he turned them inside outside"
Yielding the fullest measure Of adj
miration to Spanish finesse, have we not,
after all, had quite sufficiency Of 1t?
The herald., 1898-04-01

may be. the American people will not
be politically deceived. The Democratic
party rallied manfully to the aid Of the
president. and its representatives in the
house and senate voted to q man for
the national defense fund. From that
time to the present the Democrats have
been about week ahead Of the admin
istration in every move making for the
relief Of the reconcentrados and the in
dependence of Cuba
II Spain weakens. and grants the de-
mands Of the United States, 1t will not
be because of the efforts Of the Mckinley
administration. 1t will be because the
American people. led by the Democratic
party. demanded Justice without COM
promise or delay. If the Republicans
think they can make any political cap
ital out Of a warmed-over proposition
they are welcome to try. The people
know,
The herald., 1898-04-01
A WARMED-ovER PROPOSITION

The dispatches from Washington in
innate very plainly that the Republican
members of the house were held in check
on the Bailey resolution recognizing the
independence Of Cuba by the intima ton
on the part of Speaker Reed that If
they would wait few days they would
be allowed an opportunity to voice and
to vote their individual opinions.
1t was the tie of party that held many
Of the Republicans together against the
Bailey resolution in opposition to their
individual opinions, and it was no doubt
the hope of gaining little political cap
ital that formed the backbone of Speaker
Reeds appeal.
Suppose, for instance, that Spain
should at the last moment back down
and concede the demands of the United
States. Or, failing in that, Mr.. McKin-
ley should take an aggressive fit and lead
congress on to declare war. In either
case the freedom of Cuba would be as
sured, and the Republican party would
lose no time in claiming credit for the
whole business.
The Republican party Is too late.
President Mckinley robbed it of it's first
opportunity to become the champion of
freedom and humanity; then it lost the
second opportunity by failing to show a
proper sense of resentment at the pusil-
Luminous message of the president &C.
companying the report of the court of
inquiry. Now, after it is too late it has
heard the real voice of the people, and is
seeking to regain the opportunities it
wantonly cast away.
Whatever the outcome Of the crisis
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But She Would Like to Fieht

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald
Your brief but pointed editorial Of this
morning. Should congress adjourn. etc.,
and the presidents ultimatum be rejected,
there will be large-sized explosion inter-
nal, external and ETERNAL" is fine As good
Republican. permit me to state you should
have added the word internal" which
would better express the condition Of af-
fairs If the American people are COM
PEELED to take up the matter regardless of
Mckinley. My mother was Spanish lady,
my father is an Irishman, but am every
inch an AMERICAN. Unfortunately, am
only girl; therefore, Of not much &C.
count, but would like to fight
Los Angeles. March 81, 1888. 81
The herald., 1898-04-01
\ POSSIBLE BLUE MONDAY

Both the senate and house committees
on foreign relations, which have charge
of the several resolutions introduced on
Tuesday regarding Cuba, have ad-
journed over to Monday next without
formulating any definite plan of action.
The majority in each are disposed to
give the president until that time to
complete the negotiations for settle
ment of the question based upon abso-
lutte independence, and there was lit
tie disposition manifested to force his
hand pending the receipt of an answer
to the ultimatum now being considered
by the Spanish government.
1t may be. stated with certainty that
both committees will act with great
promptness, upon the reassembling Of
congress on Monday, should the execu-
tive fail in his negotiations in the mean
time.
However, procedure will not depend
upon the action of the committees. Their
failure to favorably report resolution
embodying the views of the country, as
now definitely known, would not delay
action half an hour in either house,
since there is an undoubted majority in
each to override committees and rules,
and force vote upon declaration that
may be quickly formulated, when the
necessity for such action becomes ap-
parent.
It may be very "Blue Monday" for
Spaniards generally.
The herald., 1898-04-01
SPANISH FINESSE

Spain Is essentially weaker today than
she was five hundred years ago. Her
voice is the voice of tradition; her energy
is lessened by age; her virility is weak
ened by the drafts that have been made
upon it almost steadily during the past
century. She is like an old man, in the
sere and yellow leaf enfeebled, and de-
past, naughty and proud as in the days
of youthful vigor, but impotent to cope
with the civilization that has been
steadily advancing while she retro
graded and fell to the rear.
Her quarrels for hundred years have
been with pigmies. She has not before
been confronted by Colossus.
But credit must be given to her states
manship, especially accentuated for
brilliancy in it's intercourse with the
United States, which has up to
this hour more than counterbalanced our
greater strength. 1t has been fully
equal to every emergency, forcing upon
us conditions which it is conceded would
not have been tolerated for thirty days
by any other great power in Christen-
dom.
Spanish diplomacy has achieved what
Spanish guns could never have accom-
plished. 1t has succeeded in keeping the
United States al arms length for a quar-
ter of century. Time and time again
this government has come to the relief
of Spain in a grave crisis and a menac-
ing climax
How often has this country been
goaded to the point Of open hostilities,
during the present revolution in Cuba,
only to be treasured from Madrid that
our reasonable demands were about to
be satisfied?
Without once yielding aught of dig
nifty, the Madrid government has shifted
from one position to another, resorted
to this subterfuge and that, backed and
filled, submitted and protested, yielded
and stood pat-yet all the whRe consum-
mating its own design of starving thous-
ands of it's subjects at our doors into
submission.
Weyler was maintained in authority in
Cuba, against the protests of the United
states, until his barbarous program was
we'll nigh completed.
Castillo's tragic death was utilized
strengthen the demand for more time.
Autonomy, so 'graciously" conceded
to the patriots, could not, of course, be |
effected in a day. and four months has |
been allowed for a demonstration of its |
utter insufIiciency for the remedy of the
evil.
The Spanish elections, menacing the
dominance of the peace party, and
threatening the return to power Of the
Weyler regime, was used to still further
Stay the hand of the American people.
And then appeals were renewed for
time within which the elections in Cuba
night be held, and an autonomist par-J
lament chosen.
The modifying of a federal fleet at Key
West was inimical to the Sagasta
The herald., 1898-04-01

TO the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald
It was with considerable impatience, ad.
NIT. that listened to Prof. Jordan's lee
ture last night. It would only be natural
for one to suppose that when he pays to
hear lecture on social subjects by the
president Of Stanford university he will
1earn some remedy for the existing his Of
society. We all know what they are. and
II the best the professor can do 10 to tell
US that nothing can be done and that '.the
present social system ia the most perfect
that ever existed" then he is either bad
teacher or we are in bad way.
My own opinion is that we are living
under the worst possible system the world
has ever seen, and that in fact 1t lie such
very impossible system that It Is rapidly
approaching dissolution.
Let us apply Prof. Jordan's dictum and
Judge simply by experience. and what do
we discover?
We find that. Joined with the means Of
production. increased to prodieious pro-
portions, we have the means Of distribu-
tion diminished to less than that of feudal
days
With the aid Of electricity and steam
applied to labor-saving machinery, one
man can supply the means OF support to
one hundred, yet. owing to the competitive
system. he gets, II lucky enough to have a
job, but wages enough to furnish scant
supply for single family. and in trades
where wife and children can work. such as
cotton milling, etc., his wages are not
enough to. support a family. unless aug
mented by his children's wages. (See
Massachusetts labor report.)
cannot see what grounds the learned
professor has for a system that threatens
with starvation the workers simply be-
cause they produce too much.
Tho professor advises frugality. Does he
know that the evil Of today is over-pro-
duction. and If there were any considera-
BILE attempt to follow his advice 1t would
simply accentuate the situation?
1t seemed to me that the remarks with
which Prof. Jordan finished his lecture, in
which he practically insinuated that the at
tendants at Mr.. Debs' meeting. held in this
city some time ago, were all slaves to
whisky, was not only entirely uncalled for
and not apropos. but palpably untrue. Z
Now, Mr.. Editor. do not like to make
proposition that is so sure Of not being
taken up that 1t will look like cold bluft.
and hence I will sign an assumed name
with your guarantee that L am all right.
will meet the professor In debate on the
question 'That This Is the Best Social
System the World Has Ever Seem" and
will put up all the money for expenses, and
will also agree to give 500 to the News
boys home. If cannot carry the audience
with me against the professor on a rising
vote. Faithfully, KARL MARK
The herald., 1898-04-01
NOTES OF THE DAY

Indlana has S4S7 miles Of railroad. while
all Spain has 7617 miles. with five and one
half times as much territory and more than
six times as much population.
Prof Dolbear says that what 10 called
stupidity IL simply the indication that q
certain brain area is not properly nourished
or Is without communication with the
nerve fiber.
A resident Of Quitman. Mo-. owns 1900
acres Of land. one Of his sons 1000 acres and
another son $500 acres. All their farms are
well held in hand by an extensive system
Of telephones.
The richest gold mine In the world II
located under the thriving town Of Bal.
larat. Victoria, Australia. It has yielded
more than $i5o.0Oo.oo 900 Of gold since It was
opened, thirty years ago.
A man was recently convicted in Eng
land Of having enlisted as recruit In fif-
teen Places decamping each time with adj
vance money. England loses about $780,.
0V a year from such operations.
Mrs. Lucinda M. Hoff Of Boston, who
sued Roxbury hotel keeper for damages
on the ground that she caught pneumonia
in the hotel because the owner failed to
provide sufficieIt heat, has been awarded
$1,000.
At the recent postal congress, composed
Of representatives Of all the nations be-
longing to the postal union 1t was stated
that two-thirds Of all the letters which
pass through the postoffices are written
in English.
Boston has been obliged to give up the
Pingree potato farm plans for this year
because the Industrial Aid society has been
unable to secure suitable land for culti-
walton by the poor from the park COM
missioners.
During the last fifty years the size OF
steamships has been multiplied twenty
fold, the horse power to drive them has
been multiplied forty fold and the speed
with which they traverse the sea has In.
creased three fold.
Only three people know the password
Of the Tower of London, and they are the
queen. the lord mayor and the constable.
This password is sent to the lord mayor
quarterly, signed by her majesty. It u
merely the survival Of an old custom.
Tho latest novelty in the way of trot-
ter is said to be yearling bull in training
at Garretsford. Pa. This phenomenon
goes ON a trot. makes no breaks and can
step quarters in Is and Sc seconds. He has
shown q mile in harness over half-mils
track in four minutes. fa},
TIL four hundredth anniversary Of vasco
da Gama's discovery Of the route to the
East Indies by way Of the Cape Of Good
Hope is to be celebrated under the auspices
of the Portuguese government in Lisbon
from May 18th to 10th. A naval review win
be feature of the celebration.
A new addition to the fighting strength %
the British navy is that Of the clerks on
board ship. who have hitherto been non.
combatants. An admiralty order directs
them to be put through q course Of re.
volver. sword and rifle drill and to be
trained In rowing and sailing boatA