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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

Il appears from the history OF Ellen
ca son. the nlncteen-\ cdr-oll swedish gun
who died I'm Roosevelt Hospital 0n Mon-
day. that person may become lnIeclrN
with hydrophobia without being bitten by
a dog. The autopsy upon The gill Dod5.
made Yesterday under the direction OF
Coroner Physician Hamilton Williams,
revealed the fact chat her death was
caused by hydrOphObia. although. $50 TAR
as can bo learned. no dog ever blt hef
The girl was employed as "a servant pN
family az COngers. y. Y. She was
brought to the hospital ON sunday aIiler-
noon. apparently suffering win violent
attack OF ra bies and lt was al first SUPP
posed that She had been bitten 10y q dos.
She seemed 30 boz stranrling and euiocti-
ing. and had the Authorizations usual 300
such cases. when water was given her,
however She drank 10 eagerly and with
out difficulty and expressed "a "lsh Tor
more Her death was attributed to ly-
dr0phObIa by the hospital physicians.
IN order 10 confirm tle diaeno Is OF
hydrOphObia the autopsy was nnIi- 20
far as an examination az this nature col0
determine the diagnosis was correct nut
parts OF the intestne5 were pieeerN ed
ana win De submitted TO microscopic exc
animation.
The history Of the girls case was gone
into most carefully and IL was learned
that in the house whore she was employ
ga there were three large Newtoundiand
dogs of which she was very fond. one
of the dogs died on November -Jth "a
second on November 3lth and lne third
on January 10Th. Tho veterinary who ATE
tended them found no trace of rabies No
any OF them and yet 10 them b. traced
the fatal malady of the GIRL The pre-
sumption is that the germs were commu-
hands. which were badly cnapped.-Ne"
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

The first union literary meeting of me
Epworth League OF Richmond and Ain-
chester viii bo held March lst at Gene
tenary church and bids fair 90 De- one
of rare interest The leaguers are TAX
ing much interest IN this initial service
and it is expected that every society 10
the city viii bring a large delegation.
Rev ". c. Starr. of Broad-street Meth
odist church viii deliver the address
subject: MY Idea Of Heaven Every
league Ia the city win have some part
IN the programme. Centenary league VIII
attend especial 10 the arrangements al
the church. Ushers from that league
will see that each society is assigned
special place in the house.
Mr. e. II. Cloves will sing a solo.
The opening selection by Park-Placa choir
is being arranged by MI W. Reginald
Walker. Miss Resale Pettis. OF AS
buryyy League will recito. Union-Sia-
tion League will send a chorus Of one
hundred voices.
A committee Of four-two ladies' and
two gentlemen from each league Wit
compose the reception committee for a
social hour" az the close Of the service.
The duty OF this committee Will be 70 IN
troduce and shake hands with every one
present. The Epworth Leaguers extend
a hearty, cordial invitation 10 tne
young peoples societies OF an denomiha-
tons in the city 10 attend this service
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CANDIDLY SAID.

The Landmark has never been reluc-
tant to set forth fully its reasons Tor
advocating a constitutional convention
We advocate II in order 10 give Virginia
an economical and modern system OF
state government. in the first place. we
advocate 1t. in the second place IN order
that Virginia shall have safe ana
fair election law, There is no evasion
about this statement. and we have made
# number of times before Norfolk
Landmark.
That Is a frank statement Of our con-
temporary's position. and fairly repre-
sents the sentiments OF those who are IN
favor Of a constitutional convention al
though we incline to the belief that with
most Of the conventions advocates the
Landmarks proposition should be re-
versed
We believe that the suffrage question
IS OF first consideration and that econ
orny" is secondary. II the convention
shall assemble, there is no sort Of doubt
that a large number Of white men in this
state would be disfranchised and to that
we are opposed.
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0COAIS OF FIRE"

A cablegram to the New York World
says that the Spanish Minister Of Foreign
Affairs will draw up a reply to the note
presented by Minister Woodford in con-
noction with the DeLome letter, and
adds that it is understood that the Span
ish note will express surprise at the United
States government for having expected
any explanations concerning a pr 5ate
letter of its late representative.
That. it will be remembered, is the view
expressed by The Times as soon as the
letter appeared. and it seems TO us that
the Administration would have done bet
ter had II taken the same view.
Minister DeLome had written private
letter to a friend and never dreamed that
it would be made public. i was in 10
sense an official utterance. and We have
vet 10 see sufficient reason for the Ad-
ministration to have taken cognizance
OF il.
A private letter was stolen, the private
seal Of the envelope was broken, and the
contents made public. And this is the let
ter that the Administration had. IL was
a bad business all round and 1t seems TO
us that the Administration would have
done we'll H. when the stolen letter was
delivered, it had refused to notice it, Such
an act would have been a rebuke both to
MIR. DeIome and to those who purloined
his letter. and would have done more than
anything else to have convinced the diplo-
mat that his criticism OF the President
was not well foumCed.
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In discussing the degenration OF words
the Religious Herald says.
In Sheridan's pay THE Rivals, we ma
Mrs. NalaDr0p extremely anxious as 70
what she is pleased 10 call her parts OF
speech. and she Is greatly scanaail1en
at any aspersl0ns upon them. But is q
rot part of our fallen human nature
ia oeporso. and even 10 degrade Our
words 2 That splendid preacher Jeremy
TAYLOR. could exhOrt his flock 20 the outy
of showing an affecti0nate resentment
10 Gods goodness towards them. re
scntment" then meant simply "A return.
But men were so much more disposed 10
return evil than they were 20 return
Good that the good meaning or resent
mont" is now entirely lost, and only tle
had sense Of the word survives.
some OF these Southern peope VINO
ras. eI through the days OF 'reconstFuc-
lion and endured the miseries Of car
net-bag' rule. were so unfortunate as 20
fnd thu noble word loyalty almost
ruined By degrading associations. Is L
not time that the word itself be recon
etructed and put where II belongs-tnat IS.
among the noblest words OK Christian
vocabulary Loyalty" 20 Christ and TO
Ills truth IS certainly one OF the grand
est things that we are permitted 70 see
In this sin-cursed and self-seeking world.
II was a glorious hero who said: Il am
now ready 10 be offered. and the time or
NV departure IS al hand. | have fought
a GOOD fight: I have finished my course
7 have kept The faith There was 10y
altv
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knowledge .s Power.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-One Of the most faVoraple Signs
that an observant student of The Times
sees is the emphasis that Is at present
mn, upon the education OF the young aud
the consequent effort on the part OF our
people 10 practically demonstrate this
arasifvinr idea. The efforts 10 educate
he rising generation Ia Virginia, taking
INTO consideration the financial condition
OF the State and the not few drawbacks
the stat, has had 10 encounter. are such
90 "a encourage all lovers OF education.
That better things are ahead in the line
az education is apparent. without
speaking particularly OF the condition
Of our university and denominational
colleges and schools since their general
condition is well known. the effort TO ed
ucate our young people Is becomeing
every year greater and greater, which
means that there is every year growing
necessity FOR educated ministers. doctors.
lawyers, farmers. mechanics. etc. In
the ordinary branches OF business and
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prlatlons fairly within the city's revenue.
That pledge has been faithfully adhered
TO. and instead OF running into debt. as
for so long a time had been the rule. the
indebtedness Of the city has been cut
down.
The members Of the reform movement
may well go before the community on
the record that they have made. and we
cannot but believe that they will be VIM
dica;ed and sustained at tire polls.
The work Of reform has Just begun and
these must be no step backward.
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Retrencl,ment Suggestions.

Editor OF The Times;
Sir.-Please allow a suggestion In con-
necton with the retrenchmont matter
which, / think will save something TO the
public treasury.
There is no necessity for summoning
more than twelve jurors remote, etc.
I'm felony cases. About nine times IN
ten. In my experience twelve Will d. Let
the Judge summon, as be may think pest
men free from exception. And az the sug-
gestion of counsel larger number may
be had.
have noticed particularly 70 see how
many, and in the last two years remem-
Der only two Jurors in these courts who
had made up or expressed any opinion
az 10 the guilt or innocence OF the ac-
cused." So / don't see the use Of having
sixteen summoned with added cost or
mileage and attendance.
Again limit the time OF confinement In
Jail OF persons convicted Of misdemeanor
II looks as II the matter of feeding pri-
soners in iail was very much ignored by
some OF the justices, especially IN the
cities. and the limit ought 10 be con-
siderab!y lower.
I am emboldened 10 make these sug-
gestion by the fact that others made by
me some years ago in the same connec-
ton were adopted by the Senate COM
mittee for Courts ana enacted into law.
In these things little by little, the crime
costs can be reduced TO a minimum
Il cannot be done by attacks on or
changes in the judiciary system. You have
as good a judiciary system as you VIII
ever get.
Senator Daniel said last fall in Man
chester, that we had in Virginia the
cheapest and best judiciary that could
DO found. q quote from memory That
many Of the county judges would grace
the Supreme Court and with nominal
salaries.
The Senate plan TO abolish the Circuit
and County Courts. and substitute TWEEN
ty-seyen or thirty district courts or more
with chancery common law ana crime
Jurisdiction with appeal directly 10 the
Supreme Court would make II necessary
TO have another Court Of Appeals.
To carry these thirty district courts
would cost the State $4,000 annually ana
the work would not be as well, or as
expeditiously done.
Under the present system we nave the
labor divided. and in such way as 10
make Il most efficient for the public SER
vice
The county Judge IS az the spot so 10
speak. 10 hear applications for BAN ana
release prisoners who ought not 10 stay
in jail before trial at public expense
II a case is not ready for trial ne can
continue TO stay In term. while the dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

trade no less than In the professions, the
need of education Is being a felt ncces-
sitv that our people realize. The days
OF Ignorance and superstition are giving
way TO the brighter days Of knowledge
which the Greek aphorism says rs pow
err" That education, 50 desirable boon
II generally distributed among our peo-
pie, will prove a panacea for all our Tvs
OF course no sensible person will contend
for: but that II Is far preferable 10 ig-
norance among our people Is two potent
TO need argument 10 show. The acquire
ments OF knowledge without moral and
religious restraints Of course instead or
being a blessing will prove 10 be a curse
10 any people. This Is readily conceded
But general education ddused among
our people both white and black with
the moral and religious restraints that
they have in Virginia and the South IS
bound 10 be OF untold benefit % ALL
The right kind of education will 80 a
long way TO solve the negro problem. as
well as aid TO correct the many wrongs
OF the ballot box system and correct
many other evils that our legislators are
graphing with. and with az least doubt
ful Indications OF success. Education
ia temperance Is the best antid0te and
preventive 20 intemperance, the giant
evil from which our entire country rs
suffering to-day. our young people must
be taught the evils of indulgence in
strong drink and the great benefits OF a
temperate life. They must be taught
that lawlessness OF conduct that d.s-
honesty i'm any shape and falsehood in any
color are not only wrong in nature but
that such II practced Will be subversive
of government and win overturn the
whole fabric Of society OF course our
religious schools teach these and go fur
Their I'm recommending the Christian NE
20 their pupils but our secular schools
can and should go a long way along this
line nor will they invade the ground OF
church schools either in the matter. OF
course, the whole matter of educating
our people will not Doe relegatod 90 the
schools but our papers and periodicals
as we'll as other agencies must lend a
strong hand in the work. The Times
surely deserves the thanks OF our people
for IFS brave, Independent stand for hon-
esty and truth and Justice. Believing
that in education our people wil find
largely a panacea for many evils that
amict our land, 1 feel moved TO write
these views.
Z. p. PARHAM.
GAINESVILLE. Va, Feb. lj. 1s.S.
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The Petersburg Index-Appeal says:
The Common Council OF Richmond Is
getting down to business IN a business
Ike way. The floating Indebtedness OF
the city has been reduced nearly S2QO,nOO
in two years. This is the sure way TO
establish the city's credit and ultimately
10 reduce the burden OF taxation.
Efforts have been made TO belittle the
good work Of the present Council. but all
criticisms must fan 10 the ground in
view OF the facts and figures.
The city Of Richmond had been running
into debt from year TO year and bank
ruptcy stared the municipality I'm the
face. Business men who had given TOO
little attention to the clty's affairs were
finally aroused TO action and a Council
was elected. majority OF whose men,
bers were pledged to keep the appro.
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AFTERMATH


Colonel George 3. Tillman. brother or
Senator Tillman. has formally announced
himself as candidate for the nomination
OF Governor for the state OF South Caro-
lima.
a special from Barnwell. S. c., an
nounces the death OF "Cld Morris" the
sexton Of the Presbyterian church. who
had held his position for fifty years.
An interesting decision has recently
been rendered in Colorado. in effect that
the city OF Leadvile is entitled to an the
mineral underlying its streets and alleys
As the great Loadville ore belt extends
under the city the decision means that
the city will be entitled 10 royalty for
ore mined from beneath its ground which
Will be worth a large sum OF money 10
the municipality.
Madam Sara Bernhard has recently
undergone a surgical operation which was
a complete success. and the actress will
be able to resume work in April.
The committee Of the South Carolina
Legislature investigating tho connection
OF members with dlspensary free liquor
has obtained from the Board Of Control
an admission that liquors had been sent
to legislators In quantities. one OF the
board said that he had given bottled III
suor 10 thirty Of the solons, but refused
to mention the recipients.
The report Of the state Labor Commits
sioner OF North Carolina shows these
ngures as to the States fisheries: There
were caught in the eastern waters during
1881 142. sGOO 900 fish. valued at $l.5s3,eoo; u.s.
Ua bushels OF clans, worth $4,000; $1,000
terrapins and turtles. valued az $9O0o'
shrimp and crabs. S. 600; oysters, $4,000
cavaire, 5000 There were employed T.
GOO persons and 3s00 vessels and boats.
OF gin nets l2iOoO were used.
Ella Williams. Of Shelby, y. c.. six
teen years old, was shot dead by Sidney
Grigg. seventeen years old. because she
reused TO marry him. He then killed
himself. The bodies of the dead girl and
road together.
Mayor Van Wyck has announced a
committee Of 223 10 arrange for the celc-
bration Of Greater New York next May.
Among the number are all the living exc
mayors. besides such distinguished men
as Archbishop Corrigan, Bishops Potter
Richard Croker, Hugh Mclaughlin eN-
Governor Morton, cx-Secretary whitney
Elhu Root, John Jacob Aston and c. =.
Huntington.
A case Of leprosy In It's worst form mas
been discovered in London No hospital
or home for incurables viii take the pa
tent in, and no means Of isolating him
from contact with other persons have yet
been found.
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trict Judge would have to move on, leav-
ing II for future term.
Besides a county judge has a great
many things 10 do which no judge at a
distance can 50 well do. That the
work OF these judges has been well and
promptly done. See the 1850 convicts in
the penitentiary And appeals from their
rulings are hardly ever heard Of
In doing their work they are confront
ed with an expensive jury system. Then
give them discretion in the matter Of
procuring jurors. and stop the long term
conhnements in jail, which are often no
punishments at all, OF convicts for mis-
demeanor.
ISAAC II. CHRISTIAN.
Wilcox Wharf. Va, Feb. II, 1898.
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"Is there any story connected with ne
writing of 'Marse Chan. Mr Page.
asked Frank O.. carpenter recently 0L
Thomas Nelson Page. the novelist.
"'Ies, the story started Duo my mill
from am old letter which friend OK
mine showed me. This letter was from
an uiterate girl in Georsi1 to her SOLE
der sweetheart. The letter was poorly
written ana poorly spelled, bat luil OF pa-
thos. The girl had. De- seemed, trled
with the man, bun after he n4d ieit hti
for the war she had realized Der great
love for him and written. she wrote ]
know I have treated you mean. / lin e
never done rcht with you BOO aN ny liie,
and / loved You am the umc. NNtl f''t
asked me % marry you. 1 lausnei aNd
said ] WOuldn have you, ana lt mas. s.
me cry 10 think YOU are gone away I'd
the war. Now / want you TO know b
love YOU, and I want YOU 20 gu "a ihf-
low and come home ana lN marry you
..fth few words of affection The .et-
ter closed. but a postscript below was
ADDED. Don't come without n futI0W, ior
unless YOU come home honorable i won {
marry YOU This lettte. was received lF
tho soldier only fcW days before the
battle of Seven Pines, and after Doe was
shot it was found DO DIS breast poch.
Just over his heart. The patao5 OF IL
struck me so forcibly that out of BE- came
the story. 'Marse Chan.
when did you write Meh Lady, ' /
asked.
Not for some time after 'Marse Chan
was written" he replied. "The law. you
know. Us q very jealous mistress and all
Of my energy was going in my practice.
Such writing as 1 did in Richmond was
done during the evening. and for time
I stopped writing entirely and Tor 81
fear me work would interfere with nay
success at the bar The story Mar e
Chan was kept for several wears by
Scrbners before it was published 10
had been paid for. and [ wrote the edi-
tors asking why they did not publish b..
shortly after that received the proof.
and the story appeared. ! was married
boz 1856. and 'Meh Lady was written
short time after that 1 then wrote other
stories and have been writing more or
less from tAlt time 10 this Washing
ton Past
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OppOrtunity.

Master Of human dcstinies am
Fame. owe and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields l wake; I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, ana passing by
Hovel and mart and palace-soon or late
! knock unbidden once at every gate
II sleeping. wake-if feasting' rise before
1 turn sway. It is the hour Of fate
And they who follow mo reach every
state
Mortals desire. and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesi-
tate.
Condemned 10 failure. perjury and woe
Seek me In vain and usclessly implore,
I answer not, and return no more ! "
John J. ingalls,.
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world and would not bring her any COM
pensating advantages whatever. She may
have instigated the act. of course but we
find Il very difficult TO bring our mind to
the conclusion that she did
Meanwhile the kilograms from General
Lee and Captain sigsbee indicate very
plainly that they are disposed to think
the disaster was an accident. They are
upon the ground, and they must kno"
much more than We can. and We con-
sequently advise all Of our people to Keep
cool and wait for all the facts betore
they determine what we should do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

The Ohio Republican League, after It's
Lincoln day banquet, adopted resolutions
eulogizing President Mckinley, Senators
Hanna and Foraker and Governor Bush
nell The last named was characterized
as tour beloved level-headed and a.
fcient Governor" While ,he League was
feeling so good and forgiving it was very
unkind TO omit Mr.. Kurtz from the gem
eral amnesty.
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Thriving Monopoly.

IHoax-I hear your friend Killem Is
making money IN that country town.
Joax-Yes: ne has the townspeople dead
70 rights, n tney get the least thing the
matter with them. He's the only physi-
clan. druggist. and undertaken in the
place.-Pniladelphia Record.
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willing to stay after she does get there
Puck.
The Bar.

Surern shutup-I hear that at last you
nave married your childhood sweetheart
DID anything come between you in the
old days2
Grinen Barett-Yes; my first wife.-New
YORK Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

The price of The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week, or II paid
monthly. 90 cents per month, delivery
within the limits OF ri Edmond and Man
chester. sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Snlrlt Of Change.

FIRST Suburoanite (bitterly)-Im blest
III think the average cook will ever got
TO heaven,
Second northumberland know; but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

II see that New York society women
claim 10 be descended from kings"
yes; but they have taken good care
10 select kings that are very. very dead
chicago Daily News
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Talk n Plenty.

Don't you think If Robinson Crusoe
nad been married man he would have
been great deal lonelier?"
"On, / don't know. He had a parrot,
you remember. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

FIRST Friend-So he married in haste!
DID he repent at leisure?
Second Friend-No; he repented IN
haste too.-Tit-Bits.
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Prnaflrss Life.

The mlser lives in constant strife.
Devoid or joys and pleasures rife,
Trying as long as he has life,
TO get the earth.
When death finally ends his task,
His relatives take off the mask
OF friendship, and simply ask,
What is he WORTH
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

At the meeting OF r. f. Lee Camp, No
I. Confederate Veterans. tonight Judge
George l.. Christian Will deliver an adj
dress on the Confederate Cause and
Its Defenders"
The address is a splendid literary nro-
ductlon and should be heard by all as u
s. a most valuable contribution 20
Confederate history.
The public generally and the ladies'
especially are invited 20 attend. The
camp meets promptly az O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Sufficient Evldencc

Loaded--"Was he very drunk"
was ne drunk Say he was paying 81
a bottle tor vichy and thought it was
champagne. New York Evening Jour-
nal
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Family Troubles.

I'VE gave up having a coat Of arms"
"Why2'
MY husband said my griffin wouldn't
look Well dragging his ancestral milk
wagon. Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

a New York man lost S. 900 in ten min
utes at a Philadelphia faro bank That's
not so slow for the Quaker city.