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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Work in Southern Wills.

FALL RIVER, MASS. March "a few
weeks ago a notice inserted In ncw5pa-
pers by persons IN the Southern manulac-
turing districts actracted the attention
of the operatives here. The notice CALI
ed attention To- the change hat has come
over this region, and assured operatives
that conditions will continue 90 grow
worse. In the South, DO was sec forth.
everything fayors an Improvement in con-
ditions and warrants the assertion that
Dixie will soon be a more desirable place
for the cotton workers than New Eng
land. Many n this city have been im-
pressed with this notice. which has been
printed at regular intervals and some are
preparing TO leave here.
Last night the Fall River limo steamer
Pilgrim took 90 New York five families
on their way to Charleston. S. g., where
they will meet agents who will take them
further inland Others are 10 start south
i'm q week, and it is certain that it those
who have gone are better satisfied with
the South many of their friends will lol-
low them.-New York sun.
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Some people take one drink too much
and such was the case with the following
individuals. The Jack 1icDonoush men
toned is not "Ro0ter' Jack.
Hon. j. j. Crutchheld:
Ny Dear Sir-I wish you would give us
our liberty. We have been down here now
Is DAYS for q simple drunk. when some
only got 10 days Now. Your Honor We
can secure work az once az Newport
News. as they are in need of hands al
once and we would like TO go down right
away and go 20 work. Now, 81 you VIII
discharge us We will 80 straight down
there and so 10 work: II you keep us
longer the chances will be against us get
ting work. 30 please let us out and give
us a chance 10 work this summer Mr.
Handbook. the paymaster, says he will
give us a free pass right down there ass
soon as we get out lie sent me word by
Joe Crostic this morning. 30 You can see
the chances are good for job. Hopins
you will confer this favor on us, we re-
MAN,
Very respectfully and kindly yours.
JACK MDONOUGH,
JOHN HARMON,
JAMES RAY.
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Spain and the United States.


We print below a thoughtful article
from the London Spectator which will
be read with no little interest in the
present crisit The Spectator says:
Congress, without a dissenting voice,
has voted the Executive a sum Of lOOoJ,-
90 pounds, 10 be spent In defensive pre-
parations. naval and military The scene
in the Senate was most impressive The
vote was given in complete silence and
the whole proceedings did not take hair
an hour. As We have explained else
where we believe that preparation is
generally the surest way Of avoiding war
because 1t prevents that misunderstand-
ing Of national intentions which Is the
very stuff out of which wars are made
But though We hold that this proposition
Is most true for such q situation as thai
In which England finds herself at TINS
moment. We do not think that 1t Is true
in regard to the United states Ihere
the circumstances which are slowly but
steadily tending towards intervention. In
Cuban affairs will not be altered by any
amount OF preparation. We do not Of
course. mean 10 suggest that the actiV-
ty in the American dock yards VIII make
war more inevitable. II Will not do
that, but IL will not make It less So
! ne IadSul - pam. II opttiii w. N''f-7
something which she could desist from
doing. II she knew America was really in
earnest, she would doubtless have her
policy affected by the knowledge that
the States are clearing the decks Tor ac-
ton. But Spain. 1t must be admitted
is not the least in this situation. she
is merely proving day by day her incap-
acity TO deal with the Cuban problem YET
this incapacity is the very basis OF the
American claim TO intervene. America
in effect. tells the Spanish government
that she must put an end 10 the reoeillon
or else grant Cuba fudependance. But
Spain cannot do the one and VIII not GO
the other The result Is a condition OF
anarchy, in an island only few hours
journey from tn coast of the united
States. which Is almost without paraHcl
In modern history. Tnsrc Is thus no rea-
son TO hope that the new clearly express
ed intention of America 60 insist on
change in the State of things IN Cupa
viii have any influence on Spanish pol
icy.
Let us look for moment at the real
facts of the situation. The spanish gov
eminent consider themselves bound. BON
on grounds of policy ard Of national hon
or TO keep their hold on Cuba ana NOT
10 WELD to the demands for independence
made by the rebels The Spanish gov
eminent knows that II they lost CUBA
except as the direct result Of war wagef
with stronger power. the present mon
archy would cease 10 exist. II IS tnu'
not merely the ministry OF the way bu'
the whole constitutional fabric In SPAIN
which Is at stake. The dread Of comph-
cations at home makes IL absolutely I'm
possible for the Spanish government &c
give up Cuba. which is the logical out
~ mo 90 a
course. then. open to the Spaniards IL
to try. either by war or by cancellation
TO put an end 10 the rebellion. But
neither OF these policies seems to oner
any reasonable prospect OF success. In
spite Of the facts that Spain has sent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

ing the story. ] have already denied II In
the most unequ.vocal terms. The state
nent I'm to-day's Journal was an absolute
falsehood told your reporter not once
but again and again, as he was persist
ent. that / would not give him an inter-
view of any kind. His conduct was IN
famous, and you yourselves should nave
known that no such interview as mat
could possibly have como from me, II for
no other reason than that / never have
given n certificate Of character 70 the
JournaS In your final paragraph you
say that you trust YOU will not have TO
change your opinion OF me 7 can i'm
agine nothing which would be OF less con-
sequence 10 me. Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
New York Evening Post
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AETERMATH.

just as Governor Bradley departed
from Frankfort for Newport News to at'
tend the launching OF the battleship Ken
lucky came the news Of the death, at
Somerset, Of Mrs. Scott. wife Of DR. Scott
sister OF the Governor The news YVES
kept from Governor Bradley until he had
started
RUM Kas San. better known as Little
Chrysanthemum." reputcd to have been
the best woman acrobat in this or any
country. died in New York, Monday night
She was born i'm the village OF Sikh. Japan,
not quite twenty years ago. Her father
and mother We're acr0b1ts. and when she
was a child she learned to do very won
derful acrobatic fcats.
The numerous large peach and pear or
chards in Georgia are now in all their
glory with q full crop Of blooms, making
a beautiful sight The peach blooms are
near three weeks later than usual thus
assuring a fruit crop. as the foliage Is
rapidly coming out and will protect the
small peaches against frost. All plums
are doing well, except the Botan plum.
There is a general smallpox scare over
Eastern and Central Kentucky, embracing
the cities and towns OF Middlesboro,
Richmond, Winchester, Artemus. Mount
Sterling. Lexington. Frankfort, Versailles,
Nicholasyille and Paris.
Deer are overrunning Long Island, and
it is said that the farmers are up in arms
because the legislature desires TO protect
the deer from the farmers, when the
farmers need protection from the deer
The New York Legislature has passed q
bill unanimously authorizing the Governor
to appoint a commission TO inquire into
the causes Of the decline Of commerce
IN New York city.
An Alexandria paper says: Lucy Carter,
one of the best-known colored residents
of this section, died at her home in this
city yesterday. She was was we'll known
throughout the state. having been en-
played at the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point
in 1856. and later In the principal hotels
in Richmond. Subsequently she made
Bynchburg her home. and it is said that.
when war was declared. she was intrustcd
with $4,000 I'm gold by prominent citizens
of that town until the close Of hostilities.
Atlanta has a sensational divorce case
in that OF Mrs. Clara Ferguson VS.. McGhee
Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson charges that
her husband forced her to kiss another
man and even went so far as 10 hold
her while the compulsory oscillation was
accomplished. The wife charges that she
was humiiiated in many ways besides
this. and that every effort was made by
her husband to drive her from him. The
husband denies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
WHAT WAR MEANS.

Business men in New York assert that
the war scare has had a depressing effect
which is now being keenly felt, pariicu-
larlv by manufacturers and jobbers. II
the scare continues. they believe tnat in
an lines OF business. except such as are
fostered by war or by increased military
and naval preparation, there will be a
serious disturbance in the early future.
There arc people in this country who
honestly believe that for the sake Of hui
manlty the United states should inter-
vcno in Cuba, even at the expense of
war. They believe that the honor Of the
nation demands n.
There are others who, as Mr.. jefferson
used to say, have "a talent for turbu-
lence' and are always in for an adven-
ture at whatever cost. These desire war
because It is exciting and because they
think that any change would be benefl-
cial to them.
There is another class still who have
an idea that war would help business,
by creating a demand for supplies. by
giving q large number Of men something
20 do. not only in lighting. but in making
the supplies OF war. But there never was
a greater mistake. The business Of war
IS to destroy-to destroy life and prop
erty-and in This age the engines of de-
struction are such as to make the devas-
tation greater than was ever known be-
fore I'm the history OF the world. War
does not build up. but pulls down. Il
does not bring prosperity, but 1t brings
sorrow and adyersity. True, there would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Judgments Rendered.

The following judgments were rendered
I'm the city Circuit Court yesterday
The Citizens Bank OF Richmond for
etc. against Samuel PrOskauer for Sl2l Sd.
W. r. Fountains administrative against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany Tor $3.50 in settlement OF suit for
damages brought for the killing Of the
husband of Mrs. Fountains.
Alr. j. \. Williams qualified to practice
law in this tribunal.
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journalism .

Friday last. after having positively de-
clined 10 answer questions put 70 MN by
a New York Journal reporter. Assistant
Secretary Theodore Roosevelt was made
the chief figure in scare-iine-head ar
dele. When the paper was brought 10 the
secretary's attention he said
THE alleged interview with me In to-
days New York Journal is an invention
from beginning 10 end. IL Is difficult to
understand the kind OF infamy that re-
sorts to such methods. ] never, In pun :
lie or private. commended the rev YORK
Journal"
To n note from the New York Journals
washington correspondent asking him not
TO deny the alleged interview. Mr.. Roose-
Welt sent this answer:
Dear Slr:-I do not contemplate deny.
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THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

II Is quite apparent that the movement
inaugurated some time ago by Chairman
Jones OF the Democratic party. and
Chairman Butler. of the Populist party,
and Chairman Towne. Of the Silver Re
publican party. to unite all the silver
forces in the fall campaign, has not met
with tho success that these gentlemen
anticipated. in North Carolina. Chair
man Buffers own state, there is a bitter
fight between the Populists and Demo
Gratis. and in the state contest the Popu-
Hats and Republicans will make common
cause.
In Indiana the Populists in their State
convention not only rejected the PROPOSE
ton. but, IL is reported, went to the ex-
tent Of dsplacing from the National Com
mittee one Of the Indiana members who
favored fusion, and OF electing in his
place a new fusionist. on the Pacific
coast the fusion proposition was met with
bitter opposition, and in Minnesota the
silver leaders who urged the Populists to
unite with the Democrats in saving the
country found poor encouragement.
In Georgia the Populist convention
passed a resolution protesting against
all fusion. and urging thorough reorgani-
cation Of the party in the State along
the most progressive and advanced lines.
in Virginia the proposition fel nat. one
daily paper and one or two weekly papers
have given it their APPROVAL, but the press
generally throughout the State has is-
nored the proposition altogether
The fact is it is a very difficult matter
TO keep up enthusiasm on the silver ques-
ton. so long as business goes on I'M
proving. The people were told in 1896
that the low price OF products was due
entirely 10 the low price of silver, ana
that prices would never advance so long
as silver was made commodity" That
as the price of silver went down. so the
price Of farm products would 80 down
and that the price Of farm products would
never advance until the price Of silver
was advanced by opening the minis OIL the
country to its free coinage.
This was particularly true, they said OF
wheat and tho whole free silver theory
was made to rest upon the assertion thal
the price of a bushel of wheat and the
price Of an ounce Of silver would always
he the same. That theory was exploded
when silver went down to 81 cents an
ounce. and wheat went up to Sl.S per
bushel. The theorists dismissed this with
the assertion that the high price Of wheat
was due entirely to poor crops abroad
But there has been an advance in products
all along the line which the theorists
arc utterly unable to account for and
the farmers are finally opening their eyes
70 the fact that these theories which are
very pretty on paper, will not stand the
test.
In order TO show this advance In farm
products. somebody has taken the trouble
to compile the following table, and the
interesting part Of it is that the figures
are taken from the files Of the Omaha
World Herald, the free silver organ
in the West The first column gives
the prices quoted in the World-Herald on
the day Of the adoption of the Chicago
platform, and the second column gives
the quotations Of that paper on March
10 1898. The table is as follows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
THE EVENT AT NEWPORT NEWS.

The launching OF battleship at any
time is an event Of interest; the launch
ing Of two battleships in any day from
the same yard at a time like this is al
most dramatic.
II is the first time. we believe. that
there has ever been double launching
Of battleships: and the Kentucky and the
Kearsarge will be. when completed. the
heaviest warships in our navy. They are
the only battleships afoat that have the
superposed turrets.
The whole nation will have its eyes
turned toward Newport News to-day and
If the launching is successful, the nation
will be proud.
The South is particularly proud Of the
achievement. 1t is a great thing for Nir-
glnia that it should have a shipyard capa-
bic Of building such vessels, and ie is
the augury OF greater things. We doubt
not that shipbuiding will be, within the
next fifty years, one OF the chiefest indus
tries Of the South. and now. three cheers
for the good ships! May they ever be
potent factors in preserving the peace Of
the nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Summer Cars
RICHMOND TRACTION co.

The weather being warm
and pleasant, the Traction
Company will to-day, for the
first time this season, run on
its Broad Street Line and
Branches a number of SUM-
MER CARS which have just
been renewed and prepared
for the spring and summer
season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

march steadily along until II ends the
talk about free silver: overthrows the alb
surd system OF national banking and
brings MS back 10 the lines OF our Con-
stitution. under which all men will be
allowed TO bank as they please so long
as they pay their notes on demand in
gold coin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Every nay Occurrence.

what do you consider the greatest
mistake OF your life?' asked the chair
man Of the committee of women that
was looking into the conditions existing
in the penitenuary.
Giving up good cash to poor law
yer" bitterly replied the convict, who had
Just been sent down. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Such is Fame.

This" said the bystander, must be
the proudest moment OF your life
Nit" sadly answered the owner OF the
winning horse. 1T was great race
and I've won a fortune, but from now on
/ see that / shall be known only as own
er Of the horse that won it.'-lndiana-
polls Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
A.D.LANDERKIN
Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after Sunday. February
%. 1898, a passenger will be en-
titled TO ONE transfer on pay
ment Of a single fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street.
Richmond. and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
on payment of a cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts Will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Elasticity.

'Alr Jabbles is a man OF extensive in
formation"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. EX-
tensive' expresses It previsely. I never
saw a man who could take a fact and
stretch IL as he can."-Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Landlady--Is the oyster soup 10 your
liking?
Boarder-I never find fault madam
The salt, pepper. water and butter sem
fully I'D 10 the standard. but think you
will find that the cook neglected TO use
the oysters.--Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Force of Habit.

Beggar-Could you spare a poor Teller
on'y ten dollars fer a meal?
CitiZen--Ten dollars?
Beggar-'Scuse me. boss; ! meant ten
cents. I've jest escaped from Dawson
City. an hain't got used ter New YORK
ways yet.-Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Got tho Nfitteu.

He was young but ardent. wish
were the glove that presses your lovely
hand" he said to the charming maid.
She glanced al him with a bewitohing
smile.
Aren't you enough of a kid as II is"
she softly asked.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

A Michigan man willed half his fortune
to Barnums circus. and nobody knows
whether it was for the love Of the fat
woman or sympathy for the living skele-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Menace TO EYesight.

''Women wear dotted wells and ruin
their eyes"
"Well, men wear plaid golf stockings
and ruin other peoples eyes. Chicago
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
The Ruling Glass.

Kitty lin public llbrary)-Mamma, why
doesn't that man over there take ms cap
off? Everybody else is bareneaaeu.
Kitty's Mother-'Sh. dear! lie the
policeman.-Chicago Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

The literary women Of New England
met and resolved that war is never de-
sirable' The New England literary wo-
men are great thinkers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Miss Martha Shute. of Colorado, wants
to organize cavalry company for war
with Spain. This shute seems TO be on
the order of a miss fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Expensive.

"What did you think of that cigar I
gave you yesterday
Not much. II cost me 81
How so?"
"Why, II gave my wife the idea that
the gas was leaking somewhere and she
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

The price of The Times il two cents per
copy aud ten cents per week, or II paid
monthly. 30 cents per month, delivery
within the limits of ri ohmOnd and Man
chester.Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Dead Quiet.

The Joshed-And why wouldn't these
paper-walied fats be noisy?
1he Janitor-Because everybody keeps
quiet TO hear what everybody else is
saying-New York Evening Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

A Kansas paper says: editor Stevens,
OF the Galena Post, IS lying at the point
of death" It's certainly a fearful habit
that will follow a man to the end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

With all this excitement going on. Till
man has never even taken his pitchfork
out Of the shed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
Taking No Chances.

Fair Visitor-What lovely parrot! Go
parro) Polly want d cracker?
Polly (cautiously)-Did you make It
yourself Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

II war comes some Of the soldier boys
may wish that they had been put IN
Jail for non-payment OF fines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Figures can be made to lie, OF course
but these figures can be verified by refer
ence to any Western price current and
there is no argument against fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

The baseball practice games cannot
hone for much recognition until the Board
Of Inquiry report is out Of the way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

At the christening Of their ships, the
japanese turn loose a flock Of birds and
judging from the scenes at the depot this
morning, Richmond turned loose a few
birds herself to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Miss Bradley may or may not use wa
ter at the christening to-day, but Mrs.
Winslow will certainly not use a bottle OF
soothing syrup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

These recounts don't seem to count for
much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

A real live paper has discovered that
Captain Slgsbee will not be court-mar-
tailed for losing his ship" This is glo-
rious, and perhaps they will also fail to
pension him for not losing his life.
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One Slight Omission.

sent for a plumber" - Cleveland Piai
Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

When the train bearing tho Ken
lucky colonies TO the launching
reached here the train hands dis
covered that there was not drop Of
water in the sleepers. They started to
On up the coolers. but the colonels as
sured them that they would not wash up
until they reached their destination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

The visitors from other states will all
observe to-day that the Governor has the
full war supply Of staff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

The Times is always indebted to irien oS
who favor II with society items anu
personals but must urge that - 49,.
be sent over the signature OF thS
sender. a, -, So
All unsigned communications viii be 'e'
jected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

There are lots Of people who will never
forgive the Board Of Inquiry If they fall
10 report an outside explosion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

It is reported that a Chicago woman
has lost her slipper. Dear, dear examine
the mud scows on the river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

Prince Albert. Of Belgium, now in this
country, wears some other kind of coat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

SPANS As are very much on the order
OF a bob-tailed flush.
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THE DAILY TIMES Is server by carriers
on their own account in this city aho
Manchester. for 10 cents week. Wlen
naid weekly. but 50c per month, when
nsid monthly. by mail. outside OF
Richmond. 50 cents month. soW
year.-anywhero in the United States