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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Nancy Hewins was a lonely little girl.
Her father and mother had died When
rha was a baby; and she lived with her
aunt I'm the country. so far from neisn-
hors that she felt better acquainted with
the birds then with children ~ her own
nge She had plenty OF books; ana the
liked 10 thrill with excitement over the
adventures OF Roland and siegfried, or
trombie with the Lady ROwena shut np
In Front dc Boeuf's castle. or dream with
Alice In Wonderland. Her dreams often
ended. thoreh. with little disseminated
Sigh to think that she had not been born
n princess. but was just an ordinary III
tie girl who had 10 wipe the dishes and
feed the chickens and make her own bed
every day.
& One especial trouble was her name. II
bniy she had been called Genevieve or
Hortense or even Marguerite. life might
NO, seem quite so commonplace. She
had been named for her Aunt Nancy.
whose name was no less romantic than
her daily life. as she had to wash on
Mondays and iron on Tuesdays and churn
on Wednesdays, and do something HARD
every day IN the week. She hadn't much
time 10 spend with little Nancy. who
thought sometimes that her aunt hadn't
much sympathy with what she called
s'book-reading and play-acting."
Then Nancy Couldn't bear DroWn-check-
I'd aprons and brOwn-chocked aprons
were nearly all she ever had 20 wear;
while she thought she should be perfect
ly happy II she could only tie UP her
breids with pink ribbons just like those
on the big lace pin-cushion which Aunt
Nancy had for a Christmas gift from
her cousin I'm tho city, and which was
carefully laid away IN the upper drawer
Of the bureau In the best loom.
Nancy used 20 go up the hill every
morning. and rccite her lessons TO funny.
pld-fashioned Mise Brewster who was
vnee a teacher out West but was hurt
h q railway accident. and had 10 81 end
most OF her DAYS IN an easy.cneir When
Nancy was twelve years old, new
tes1hAr came 10 the village academy:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
FOR THE LADS
AND THE LASSIES
Very Nice Letter from One Of Our
Little Girls.
HER TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.
Who's Going TO Get That English
Chattcrbox ?--Next Sunday Every
body VIII Know-iIurry Up the
Items-Alltn by Tuesday.



He has given w his cradle and his little
worsted bail,
He has hidden al his dolls behind the
door:
He must have a rocking-horse
And a hardwood top, OF course,
For he isn't mammals baby any more.
He has cut or oil his curls, they are
only tit for girls.
And has left them In heap upon the
floor;
For he's six years old to-day.
And he's glad TO hear them say
That he isn't mammals baby any more.
He has pockets in his trousers, like his
older brother Jim,
Though he thinks he should have had
them long before,
Has new shoes laced 10 the top,
'Tis a puzzle where they stop;
And he isn't mammals baby any more
lie has heard his parents sigh, and has
greatly wondered why
They are sorry when he has such bliss
I'm store;
For he's now their darling boy.
And will be their pride and joy.
Though he cannot be their baby any
more.
-Georgina L. Billings. in Exchange.
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one week ago from Petersburg to seek
her fortune. Now she lansuishes behind
the iron bars Of the city Jail on the
charge of felony.
She went TO the home OF Mr. BEDFORD
ou Decatur street. on her arrival and
was employed as "a nurse for the young
child. ON yesterday she carried il 90 its
grandmother. Mrs. Leonard, % visit
When they left a fine sold wAtch and
chain was also missing. The value OK
which was fifty dollars. The police were
notified Of the loss and this morning
Chief Lipscomb and Officer Wright went
TO work ON the case. They found the prop
erty On the possession OF the girl and
placed her under arrest She Will be tried
before the Mayor Monday.
CENTRAL MISSIONARY RALLY.
The Missionary Rally OF Central Meth
oclst church Sunmy-school VIII take
place to-day. The morning service
Will be given up t0 these exercises. A
good programme has been arranged by
those i'm charge and VIII De rendered dur
ing the exercises
1t Will consist OF bright music. reclta-
tons by members Of the school and
short sermon by the pastor Rev. W W
Lear The public generally and especially
the patrons and friends OF the Sunday
school are invited
JURY FAILED TO AGREE
Judge JAS. ~. Gregory returned yester-
day morning from Amelia Courthouse,
where be had been attending court. He
went there 20 represent Mr. A. L. Powell.
of this city. Ia a suit. The case was not
concluded as the jury failed 10 agree
The court adjourned Friday night for the
term.
Judge Thomas ". Miller. OF Powhatan
County Court. presided IN this case for
Judge Farrar. who was former counsel
in the case.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. J. A. Andrews, of Lynchburg. is
the guest Of Mrs. e.. j.. Petit OF east
Eleventh street.
Judge 3. a. Hancock wilL.open the Cir
cult Court OF Sussex tomorrow.
Mrs. James NJ. JeWett and family have
left for their home. on the Eastern Shore.
While ia the city they were the guests
Of her sister Mrs Ida b. LLOYD. az The
Terrace"
Mrs. Daniel Furgusson, who has been
quite sick, was able TO be out yesterday,
much improved in health.
Mrs. J. W. Barrett IS detained at her
home, on Twelfth and Perry streets. by
sickness
Mr.. W. j. Carter returned home Friday
pight from Raleigh, y. g., where ne at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
WOMAN RULE IN CHINA.
The Dowager Empress Has Long Held
Sway in the Celestial Empire.

The achievements Of Lmchi and Of Wou
Two 6rtdt empresses-Wcre familiar as
household words TO the present Empress
DoWager Isl An, when, by the death OF
her husband. in 1861, she was left a Wild
ow al the age of twenty-seyen. She had
NOT been the principal wife Of the late
sovereign; that place, under the present
dynasty, u.s. always reserved for a lady OF
pure M1ncnu lineage, and, in this In
stance. had been held hoy the Empress
ISL Ishi The Empress Isi An had been
only enc or the secondary wives. or cOn-
cuDines; she was a Chinese lady. high
~ educated and possessed OF uncommon
beauty as Wen as remarkable ability.
tleuilng, when dying, had LETT the gOg-
efnlng authority during the minority Of
nis son. child less than six years old,
TO a Board az Regency, which. however,
was soon overthrow Dy a conspiracy or
sanlzed ln the name of the Empress Tsi
Isnl, but carried out mainly through the
Nieor Of her far cleVerer cOldjutOr, the
Empress Isl An. A rescript signed By
tho child Emperor. who was made 10 as
sumo The name OF Tungche. announced
thal, altnoueB there was no precedent
I'D the time of the Manchu Dynasty for
the regency OF an Empress DOwager. no
created one IN the person OF the Empress
Isl Tshi, with whom. however, Isl An
was soon formally associated. IL was
under tne domination Of these ladies dur
ing IungChe's minority that the Tapping
rebellion ln the Nangtsze valley and the
Mohammednn instruction IN Nunnan
,,o,,,,, tt'l,-o1.. wv ccloDet' i9'- Wy
feo~rh Ifrftr,v ,'.,e -55,rrio5 ia Nbitte
a Afanchn ladv Of good family Fotr
nonfns lotor 1,,,e,ot, - .,srsor,eI
",~t,rl ~ I'D, ,c-,o "a
which he stated tbat be bad recefved the
-rmrreses ~ "a s,,,,,,ri, ,o,d
ence ~ bl,eiDess 0ni,. ,o. n sbort time
v.as he ensgorod 80 o.ii's,.tt 10 se,,biance
~ rower Il, So ~, Dts, N't.,,.' 1874 re- ven-
tured 10 annouros bv q vermiiian Fdict
'4tN ~ anu l'lv 10y 4 or i.s.,i -
'nlets ,,,teeor7i,,, Z" be dooraded prince
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tended the state Fair at that place. lie
reports a big time and the fair a success.
Mr.. Carter was the starting judge for the
North State people.
Sir. Edwin Kaal son Of Mr.. John II.
Kahl. Is sick at his home IN Swansooro.
with mllarial fever.
New South Council Jr. o. n. A. NJ met
Friday night and initiated nine new menu
bcgs.
The young people Of swansboro viii
nave u soireo iu Marx Addition next
week.
Yesterday was registration day, but the
registrars had little 20 do.
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Rev. Ben Dennis. rector Of Meade
Memorial church. will conduct services
both morning and evening to-day.
AT Flfth-street II. j. church,. Rev. Geo.
II. McFaden pastor, sunday-school rally
nj II a. M An interesting and attractive
programme has been prepared, consisting
of music and addresses. Parents and chill
dren cordially invited 10 be present. AT
7:l5 p ~ the pastor viii preach. Junior
League at 4.30 p. NJ, and Senior League
at 1915 =. NJ
Rev. Harry Burruss, the pastor Of
Asbury Methodist church. will preach at
the morning and night services. sunday
school at $3.50 I'm the morning, EDworth
League meeting at o'clock at night. The
public invited TO these services.
Rev Charles y. Van Houten will fn
his pulpit at the Presbyterian church at
both services.
At Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
Rev J. A. Spencer, the pastor, Will
preach at Il \. NJ. and al 7:4j p NJ Morn
ing subject. Gods Plumbllne" sunday
school at 9I5 A. NJ, and Endeavor meet
ing at Gas p NJ
Rev. L. r. Thornhll has returned to
the city and will hu his pulpit to-day
at both services.
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THE INDIANS SIDE.
PiIIager Indians Present Their Side OF
Recent Trouble


WASHINGTON, y. c., oct. "a petit
ton signed by IL Of the Leech Lake Pill
lager Indians. in Minnesota, for continu-
ance OF authority for cutting dead ana
down timber. was received boy Secretary
Bliss Yesterday. 10 Is dated nc Loech
Lake. october I'D and IS interesting ln
view OF the past timber cutting methods
in the recent Chippewa outbreak. II
follows ad cerebendum.
I'VE. the undersigned Plliager Indians
residents of the Leech Lake ieseI't-
ton. DO hereby petition the honoraole
Secretary of the Interior and the nom
orable Commissioner of Indian AlAl'
as follows. That We De allowed 90 c.n-
tinue the cutting Of dead and down tih-
Der. az such cutting is our sole means %.
making a livelihood. and IL deprived Oh
labor Incident 20 such cutting we VIII
be unable TO provide for our women
and children the COmius winter ana
we will suffer greatly for the necessaIies
OF life.
"And, Furthermore, we 90 not WIS"
that white men married TO Indian WOO
men should do the cutting to the tAciu-
sion OF the Indians. and we DO noF WISH
them TO log IN the names Ct 'neir wives
and children"
The signatures, made by marx are
headed by fifteen OF the chiefs
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,,ons at the same time as to-day" and
thcn added with a half-smile, You are
very fond OF pink ribbons aren't your
oYes ma'am." she stammered family
and hurried from the room, wondering
what the teacher could have meant Dy
her unexpected remark.
she went home in an agony Of doubt.
Had she made herself ridiculous? None
Of the other girls had anything so oe"u-
tiful. but that thought did not make ier
happy as she thought 1t would. Could
she ever fasten them back on the tush-
iouP She had not thought Of that be-
fore And her name-had che done wrong
10 sign It as she did? She united the
ribbons with a heavy heart ard walked
slowly homeward.
Never did poor Nancy pass q horder
evening than that one. and she never
forgot IL She could not get mp 10 the
front room unobserved 10 replace the
ribbons. and she was haunted by the
fear Of being found out Never had her
aunt been more kind. What an migrate
ful girl she had been 20 scorn the name
her aunt had given hcrl And must she
write her name with an ''ie" forever and
eyer? She shuddercd at the thought.
After the tea things were cleared away,
Aunt Nancy proposed game Of domi-
nos: and then she brought out some big
bartlett pears as an unexpected treat,
every moment increasing the load of re-
morse poor Nancy was carrying.
In the morning she had surprise.
when she opened her eyes, the first thing
she saw on the chair by her bed was
beautiful white apron. with rufiies round
the neck and sleeves. and two dear lit-
tie pockets-just what she had always
wanted. And. when she had braided her
hair and opened her box TO take ont the
once detested brown ribbons. she almost
jumped with surprise to find there neat
iv folded UP in their place, two sets Of
mink ones. not so long nor so rich as
those she had taken from the pin-cush-
ION. but far more suitable for school
wear. as she could see at glance, and
quite as pretty I'm color.
Her aunt was manifestly surprised that
Nancy's words of pleasure were so few
and strained. But she was busy that
morning. and had no time TO ask cues
lions. though she told how she had tried
10 get the apron done IN time 20 be worn
the day before. and how she had two
more all cut out and ready for the ruff
fes.
Nancy started of for school bat she
felt as II her heart would break. She
came TO the halfway tree. where she
had put on the pink ribbons the day be-
fore-ribbons now carefully hidden ut
home since she had had no chance 70
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was disabled and O. number OF its crew
killed. only. nobody was killed by the
wheat.
in the rear OF the Ayres warehouse are
four great bins built up from the ground
floor ana capable OF holding twenty-five
carloads OF wheat az "a time. They are
substantial affairs. and once grain Of
wheat gets into them it Is pretty likely
TO stay there. safe nom ra1s and thieves,
until its owners get ready 10 shovel II
out again
About o'clock yesterday afternoon the
cOmpanys bOokkceper, sitting ia bis OF
flee al the front o. tAe building, lyJ feet
or more from the bins, heard terrific
ripping, tearing, splntelins sound, as IL
the whole end OF the warehouse was being
torn out by q monster hand. Before he
had time 10 jump out OF lis chair tAis
sound was succeeded by anolleT, runD-
ling. grumbiug. roaring, moving noise,
like the coming down OF the cataract al
LadOre OF the approach OK q hurricane.
lie rushed from tie little box OF an once
out into the main floor OF the warehouse.
lie paused. easped for breath and threw
up his hands.
What he s4w was q giant wave OF
wheat flowing toward him, licking at the
very heels Oh q dozen iabOrers VINO had
been at work near the bins and who were
now fleeing for their lives The wave
flowed high, foam OF wheat swapping
from its crest now and then and falling
IN a grainy spray on the heels of the
pursued Alterward the men ran whisk
brooms down their backs TO brush the
tickly wheat out
The ocean OF wheat moved onward for
a score Of feet or more and then Gained
down as suddenly as n a barrel of oil
had been spread on its troubled waves
The b0okkeeper yelled to the laboring
men 10 stop running. pulled his hands
down 70 their accustomed pockets, took
a deep breath and whistled.
by and by the cloud OF dust that had
arisen drifted away and the bookkeeper
and the iaboring men could see what had
happened. 10 DIDN'T take long one or
the stout beams had grown weak from
the burden on It's back and snapped IN
two A hundred Otner stout beams had
followed suit There was nothing left Tor
the imprisoned wheat 20 DO but 90 make
a rush for "A less confined resting place.
There were COZ bushels OF 10 IN the bin,
and II was no wonder that It's moving
caused CONSERVATION.
After the dozen laboring men had re-
covered their wits and some 10 work
again the little b0okkeoper IN the front
office said the damage done would not
exceed so All that was necessary 10 do
10 save the wheat was 10 sweep II up
off the floor and put II in sacks-Denyer
Republican
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widow Of the deceased sovereign I'm pris-
on, where she presently sickeued and died
before her child was born. The choice
OF the Expresses fell upon "a boy four
years old. the son of Prince Chung, tho
so-called Seventh Prince who. GA Janu-
airy 10. 1873 was proclaimed Emperor uu-
der the name OF Kwangsu. The child 8
nominal accession was followed by n
conflict OF authority between the two
Expresses and the palace eunuchs, but
the vigorous measures OF Isl an soon put
an end 20 the inulgues of the latter. In
the course OF the next six years the Em-
presses re-estabiishel Chinese authority
IN Eastern Iurkeslan reeonQuercd hdsh-
gar, and secured from Russia the retro
cesslOn OF ia By the treaty signed az 81.
Petersburg on February -. ISL \ few
months thereafter. one Of the two Re
gents died. This was the Empress Isl
Tshi the principal widow OF the Emperor
Hienfung. and tho nominal senior OF the
two ladies' carrying on the Government
Her Illness. Ike tnat OF many another
conspicuous parsonage az The Pekin
Court, was short and sudden; she was
only forty-hve when she died. Her more
capable and ambitious colleague. the En-
press Tsi An, who had been, as we nave
said. only the cOncubine OF Hienfung sur
vived 10 carry on the administration
She has been ever since. and she remains
to-day. the most potent individually IN
China.-Coiliers Weekly
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ALL THE MINOR
OFFICERS NAMED.
The Manchester Grays' Captain An
nounces Appointments.
DEATH OF MRS. MARY A WELLS.
One ofthe Oldest Residents OF Man.
chester Passes Away-Mrs- MoN-
ley's Suit Against the Street
Railway Co, Not Sustained.
MAscHrsrER BUREAU aIcHMoND TINES
IL. Al IL SILL.l. EIAIIlK ILolA.

li- ri IL STlEtT, BATE BLOCK
The Manchester Grays held their regu-
lar weekly drill in their armOry flllay
night, Captain ogden in command Aiter
the drill he announced the following ap-
pointments and promotions: First Ser
geant. John A. Cersiey; Second Sergeant,
Wesley Mnbry; Third Sergeant. w. b.
Smith: Fourth Sergeant, r. T. owen, and
Filth Sergeant j. J. Johnson; First Cor
pOral, Clinton Waymack; Second Cor
poral j. Ii. ID. Johnson; Third Corporal,
Oily Robinson, and Fourth Corporal, John
Alden.
DEATH OF MRS. WELLS
Mrs. Mary 4. Wells. relict OF the late
Samuel r. Wells, died at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon AZ the residence OF
her daughter. at 40. SO Hull street. MIS-
Wells had a fall on the 9Th day OF last
June. which dislocatcd her right shoulder.
she also received other injuries from
whlch she never recovered. she was
great sufferer until death came 10 her
relief.
Mrs. Wells was q Miss Warren. ana
was born i'm Surry county. Va May =
1872. and Was. therefore, IN the seventy
ninth year OF her age. She moved 10
Petersburg when quite young Where she
afterwards married. She moved to Man
chester in $50. ana was one o. tlc oi'r71
residents. having lived here for the past
foitN-eight years. Size had been con-
sistent member az the Methodist Church
FOR sixty-three years. having professed
religion when fifteen. She leaves one
daughter. Mrs Adams, and three grand
children.
The funeral will be conducted from the
Central Methodist church this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock. The pastor, Rev. W. w.
Lear will conduct the services. The
interment will be made IN Maury Gene
terry.
ELECTRIC COMPANY WON.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday morning IN the suit OF Mrs. susan
Noxley against the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company for $4,000 dam
ages for Injuries she alleges she sustained
by being run into by one OF their cars.
After judge Ingram submitted his IN
structlons the case was given TO the jury
without argument by the counsel They
retired TO their room. and after an abb
sence Of about ten minutes returned with
a verdict I'm favor OF the railway COM
pany.
There are three other cases pending in
this Court caused by the same.accident
STOLEN WATCH RECOVERED.
Emeline Brown. a negro girl. came here
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TNS INSURED FOR 100000.
Charles t. Ycrkes, OF Chicago, said to
BE the Man.

NEW YORK, Oct. @.-speclal-Two
millioN dollars is believed 10 be the
amount OF a lie insurance policy taken
out ia a life insurance company within
the pest few days 0y a resident OF this
city. This Is estimating from the size OF
the first premium, which IS more than
sloO.O00
Not vet has the identity been disclosed
OF the man whose life IS 90 precious 10
him that he would ike his heirs and as
signs 10 win a bet Of 100000 on his
death. II Is considered likely that
Charles T. Yerkes Is the man.
Whoever ne may be he has enabled
George w Riggs 10 earn a commission OF
$4,000 Mr.. Riggs, while admitting that
he has written such a policy, s,ubbornly
refuses to mention the name OF his client.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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From One Of Orr Girls.

She writes TO the Times about her trip
TO California
One year ago we left our home in San
Erancisco FOR Virginia. We came by the
Sante re route. we saw many Indians,
and they brought all their wares and n
soldier gave me little pitcher made by
the Indians. out OF clay ] keep 1t for
a souvenir. We saw the Indian huts, al-
so the men and women all dressed In
feathers. They carry their babies strap
ped on their backs. At Yuma, they have
q large Indian school and lady mission
aries teach them.
On the train we saw some beautitui
Mexican work carved in silver. Also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
To the Juniors.

Next Sunday Is THE DAY. you know.
what Day? why the Day when the
name OF that boy or girl who has. dur
ing the month Of October sent IN the best
news item VIII be published. and n copy
Of the English chatterbox viii be sent
20 him Tor herr by Uncle Sans fast mail,
Hurry the items I'm by Tuesday. please,
and head them. all ready for printing in
fbn nIfrfc
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WHEAT ON A TEAR.

Workmcn Cha sed Out Of a Warehouse
by Eicod ofGrain.
Six thousand bushels OF unsackod
wheat got loose and went on a tear Il
happened IN the warehouse OF the T. c.
Ayres Mercantile Company yesterday
afternoon. The scenes that followed
were something similar to those dcscrib-
cd by Victor Hugo when n cannon got
loose from its fastenings on board ship
and rolled and reared from one end OF
the gun deck to another until the ship
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

some lovely stones. opals. we saw inc
Twin Peaks covered with snow we were
ak DAYS and 1--WE nights. We were two
hours ahead OF the hold up by the
robbers. also set the train on fire. and
killed the fireman.
an the same little girl VINO wrote the
little kitten story. The same address,
am nine years old.
HELEN GERARD
Elmont Postofllce. Kibley station HaA-
over county, Va.
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A number Of children were making a
good deal Of noise, and their mother
after rebuking them several times, al
last said: III I have to speak 10 you
again shall punish some OF you At
this the youngest child rolled or me
sofa. and after graveiy rejecting awhile
remarked: Then. mamma, Ia advise
you not 10 speak"
Little Clara. aged four was I'm the habit
~ asking Cod I'm her prayers 20 bless her
father. mother and Mss Brown. her
eoverness. One evening not feeling
kindly disposed toward the latter. she
concluded her prayer as follows: bod
bvress my papa ami my mamma, but 'ou
nc edn't bozzer bout Miss Brown us
time. Current Literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

AT midnight on Halloween
The timid maid of long ago,
Would search with candle S
Pickering CLEAN,
Hoping to see her lover so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
Oiana's 5alloween.

No shadow chases she in vain
Nor mist or wrath by her is
seem
For by his footprints in the
sand,
She tracks her lord of Hal
loWeen.