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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

PETERSBURG AGENT,
MRS. E. {. HUTCHINSON, Z LOMBAfD
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Croker has given his opinion as TO how
Mr.. Root looks TO a man up a Tree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29
THE NEGRO VOTE.

Discussing the political situation IN
North Carolina the New Orleans Picayune
SAYS:
Many Will remember how difficult it was
10 secure the adoption o. any measure IN
Louisiana 10 dlsarm the negroes OF poll
ticai power. Although ono-half the pop
u'atlon Of Louisiana is composed Of ne
groes. and the danger Of such situa-
ton was obvious to all who viewed af-
fairs Alright the politicians Of all parties
bitterly opposed any measure that would
prevent the manipulation of so y.st ne
gro vote.
In North Carolina. less than one-third
Of the population is negro but the divi-
lion Of the white population has placed
the negroes there at the summit Of power
with the prospect that white men viii
shoot each other to death In order TO rave
the negroes. This IS likely 20 happen IN
every Southern state where the negroes
have not been disarmed OF their political
power. This would be truly most aston
ishing condition Of affairs. but It is iar
from being en- imposslbiity IN North
Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

The interstate question Is troubling
Governor Tanner Of Illinois, but ne y
promising his Calling guns freely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

suppose the drinks is on me. then.-De-
trolt Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

II was easy enough for Roosevelt to get
the nomination without Platt but he does
not seem to be able to get all the rates
without him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Rev. Anna Snow defends women for
chewing gum b. declaring that just as
many men do it. This is Snow argument
however.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Miles got in the parade in Philadelphia
al right. IN fact rs a matter Of parade
no country enjoy a superior to Miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

So fer England and France have fred
one yellow and two blue BOOKS at ealh
other without fatal effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

The Times Ia always indebted 10 friends
who fnvor It with society items hnS
personals. but mrst urge that al suen
b sent over the signature Oh the
sender.
An unsigned communications will be re-
tected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

MANCHESTER BUREAU. 1ln HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Hon. Joe Bailey Is TO sleep in the room
in Petersburg once occupied by Henry
Clay. 1t will still lie known however as
the room Clay used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

A New York actress is going to marry
a German baron. and the good work Of
elevating the stage goes merrily on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Alfred Austin ought TO be able 70 work
off a few rhymes on Fashoda.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Quay says the press needs reforming,
but this WIZ be put down with the views
Of tho tipsy man who imagines every
body else tight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Ella Wheeler wilcox has written 'How
to be lovable though old" Ella seems
to have retained all Of her old-time con-
ndence in herself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

An item of current news is that after
four weeks waiting the armiture has
arrived and tho Petersburg street rail-
way is running again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The President yesterday issued his pro-
clamation, naming Thursday November
path. as day of national thanksgiving
to Almighty God for his goodness and
loving kindness to men.
Surely we as a nation have every res-
son to be grateful AS the President well
says 1--WE have been blessed by abundant
harvests. our trade ana commerce have
been wonderfully increased. our public
debt has been improved and strengthen
e. all sections OF our common country
have been brought together and knitted
into closer bonds Of madonna purpose and
unity"
After our brief and successful war.
peace has returned 10 the nation and
there IS every promise that it will be
abiding.
Let us as nation stop grumblins and
let us be thankful
Notwithstanding the reports Of game
here, the civil service inspectors found
birds very scarce ard exceedingly chary
The Department of Agriculture IS at
least raising some nne points OF Jaw.
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An item of current news is that after
four weeks waiting, the armiture has
arrived and tho Petersburg street rail
way is running again.
Ella Wheeler wilcox has written Vow
to be lovable, though old" Ella seems
TO have retained all Of her old-time con-
hdence in herself.
Quay says the press needs reforming
but this wiz be put down with the views
Of the tipsy man who imagines every
body else tight.
A New York actress is going to marry
a German baron. and the good work Of
elevating the stage goes merrily on.
Alfred Austin ought TO be able 10 work
off a few rhymes on Fsshoda.
Hon. Joe Bailey IS TO sleep in the room
in Petersburg once occupied by Henry
Clay. 1t will still Re known however as
the room Clay used.
So far England and France have Fred
one yellow and two blue books at each
other without fatal effect.
II was easy enough for Roosevelt to get
the nomination without Plat, but he does
not seem to be able to get all the rates
without him.
Miles got in the parade IN lhlladelphla
all right I'm fact as matter OF parade
no country enjoy a superior to Miles.
Rev Anna Snow defends women Tor
chewing gum b. declaring that just as
many men do it.. This is Snow argument
however.
Croker has given his opinion as to how
Mr.. Root looks 70 a man up tree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

The Department of Agriculture IS at
least raising some hne points OF Jaw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29

Notwithstanding the reports Of game
here, the civil service inspectors found
birds very scarce ard exceedingly ehary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
THOSE FOREIGN LOANS.
Japan and R.ssia Anxious to Get Money
Herc-Uncie Sam May Become
Banker for the World.

Washington. Dec. 20. There are
sec.-- '. = -s-ediet tTscl:: s:,,, -.m oes
como the banker for the world. The
old-world governments, Russia and
Japan, have turned their faces to the
United States in search Of loans. Rus
sia, at least, has had agents sound
American financiers. This Is the first
time foreign nations have sought to
float great national loans In America,
and the wise men think 1t is the
beginning of new era In diplomatic
circles 1t Is suspected that Japan Is
preparing herself for an ultimate
struggle with Russia, and has been
hurried by the activity Of Russia In
borrowing S55, 500, 900 TO replace her
artillery with rapid-fre guns IL
was learned at one OF the legations
that this loan, recently made In
France, Is only one-fourth OF what
Russia actually needs and that Russia
has come TO this country for assistance
because she failed to get all she wished
from France. II Is presumed that
Japan and Russia between them will
want $500, 900, 900. A prominent banker.
speaking on this subject, said:
1t Is as sure 10 come as tomorrow that Amer
lea will become great money-lending nation
like England md the greater nations Of the old
world The United States IL accommodating
wealth twice rs fast as any other country. II
would occasion no surprise should II be report
ed that Russia was seeking loan In England
or France, and should not in the case Of thil
report that Russia may seek loan In America
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
OVER A MILLION A DAY.
rae Numerous Demands That Are
Made on Helen Gouid's Purse
ThreuEh the Mails.

Ever since she was made mistress OF
. vast fortune Miss Helen Gould has,
like all other wealthy women, been the
daily recipient of large numbers OF
begging letters. Her mail was in
creased enormously by the newspaper
announcement that she had offered
the government large sum to aid In
prosecuting the war against Spain. In
one day recently she received COZ let
ters, most OF them Of the begging va
riety, the total sum asked by her cor
respondents being considerably more
than $1,000, 900. The amounts ranged
all the way from $3.50 for seven tickets
to church fair to 100000, which .
cranky genius demanded so that he
might be able to build warship on
plans which he had perfected. Five
other Inventors offered their patents
for . total of $3O1,OOO and 60 letter
writer's asked for loans aggregating
s11e, ,7ee. A Klondike claim was offered
for $50, 900 and an estate on the Hud'
son for $4,000.
The day this wagon load OF mai
was brought to Lyndhurst, her eoun.
try home at Irvington, Miss Gould wai
deep In the work OF providing rellel
for sick and wounded soldiers. A Wis
itor to Lyndhurst at that time say
that the Interior Of ths plses sneak
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more eloquently than words Of the In
tsnse interest which its mistress takes
in the war relief works. The library
was no longer library. Itwas, TO use
the words OF Miss Gould's companion,
a sweat shop" The chairs and floors
were strewn with pajamas, the tables
with pads and pencils, boxes Of neces-
saries for filing comfort bags, and
heaped up piles OF filled comfort bags
were on chairs and in corners. Book
cases lined the walls, 1t is true, and
books were scattered in orderly pro-
fusion on tho tables, but they were
all that in any way indicated the orig
NAL design OF the apartment in which
we stood. Two sewing machines oc-
eupied the place of honor. One was
even in the drswing-room-rather an
incongruous ornament to the hand
some apartment. Everything bespoke
the absolute rellnquishment OF any
thing which was in any way foreign
to the business on hand. that OF car
Ing for the soldiers The brave men
who had gone TO the front had found
a warm spot in the heart Of the mis-
tress and everything she had was at
their disposal. Even the maids had
been called into service and they were
all busy stitching pa1amas and COM
fort bags and making button holes,
sewing on buttons and tapes. Every
spare moment OF their time, when not
engaged in household duties, which
my informant bewailed, were sadly
neglected and devoted 10 the sol
diers.-Chlcago Chronicle.
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Have you Read These BooksG

They are devoted to the wonderful
sights and scenes, and special resorts Of
tourists and healthseekers. 10 the Great
West.
Though Published by q railway COM
pany, THE SANTA FE ROUTE, they are
literary and artistic productions, designed
to create among travellers better appre'
citation Of the attractions OF ous own
country.
Mailed free TO any address on receipt Of
postage, as indicated'
"a Colorado Summer" so pp., 80 illus
trations. 8 cents.
"The Moki Snake Dance" 80 pp, "a
Illustrations. Scents.
"urand Canon Of the Colorado River
az pp., IS Illustrations. 2 cents.
"Health Resorts Of New Mexico" 80 PIP
"a illuatratIons. 2 cents.
.,Iralth Resorts OF Arizona" 70 pp., II
Illustrations. cents.
"Las Vegas Hot Springs and Vicinity
4s pp., 80 illustrations. cents.
"To California and Back" 176 pp., II
Illustrations. sosnts.
I'D. nAaTKA AgsnA
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
LONGS Observation-Disclosures.
Members OF the Naval Committees OF n"'n
Houses OF Congress Favor snip
Building Programm@

Washington, Dec. 90. Assurances
have been given to President Mck'n-
ley and Secretary OF the Navy Long
by members of the naval committees
Of congress that the shiPbuilding
programme which they recommended
will be adopted. This means that con-
grsss will pledge the government 70
the expenditure Of almost sOO,O 600, ooo
for increasing the navy. An Immediate
appropriation OF such large sum VIII
not, OF course. be necessary. ltwill be
spread over period Of at least four
yearA In the forthcoming naval ap-
preparation bill an expenditure OF only
$50. 100000 To si5,OOOOOo need be Gu
thorized. II is proposed to distribute
the money among 10 vessels, three OF
which will be sea-golng sheathed and
coppered battleshlps Of ls,SOO tons te
have a speed above IS knots; three
sheathed aud coppered armored crnis
ers OF about i9, 900 tons and AT least "
knots speed; three sheathed and COP
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THE LATE CALVIN RRroE.

down to his Office, returning homo In q
suffering condition and on Saturday
took TO his bed. He grew steadily
worse until he died.
Mr. Brice was born in Denmark, o, Septem-
Der II, 1876, and although living almost con
tinuaily in New York, he claimed Ohio as his
home, and he was made the national demo-
cratic committeeman from that sthte After
q common school education he entered
the Miami university at Oxford, but In
1851. at the age Of iS he ieft that in'
stitution to Join the union army. After year
he Withdrew from the army and returned 70
college, In which he was graduated with dis-
tlnction In June. 1904 In 1854 he organized
company n Of the One Hundred and Eighteenth
Ohio regiment OF infantry, with which he served
In the Twenty-thlrd army corps throughou,
the campaign In Tennessee, Georgia and the
Carolinas He was promoted on the nelo
for bravery and he received MS commission
Us Lieutenant colonel just eiter the close
OF the strife He subsequently studied Law
In the University Of Michigan, received hii
degree In iso6 and was soon after admitted
to practice In the United states courts a.
Cincinnati, O He soon became distinguished
as a corporation lawyer and IL was In thii
way he drfted into railroad and financial en-
terprlsea Mr. Brlce was elected 10 the unitet
States senate In 1890 from ohio He servet
only one term and was succeeded BY Joseph u
Foraker Most OF the ex-senator's money wa
made through the Nickel P.AIe rAl4NaE
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
The Proper Craft.

Ensign Buttsl" commanded the
commodore OF the feet, 81 wish you
TO go ashore on the Wallipollulu
islands, when we cast anchorl wish
you TO see the king In person, and
make arrangements with him so that
our vessels win be able to take waterat
these islands. Present him with
white vest and a pair OF eye glasses,
and fatter him immensely, Tell him
he is the greatest king on earth; or
anywhere else; In fact, you might tell
him he makes any other king look
like deuce. He's very amlable
fellow, u he is hattered in the right
way. You will take the gig to go
ashore, and don't forget, ensign, 20
hatter hint"
AYE, aye, sir!" answered the en-
sign, "but considering the task have
before me. hp mt better take the
Jolly boat?"- Cincinnati Enquirer.
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TO PAY INSURGENTS.
President Mckinley VIII DIstributs s3,-
100000 to cubans and f1iipinas
"for Services Rendered."

Washing ton. Dec s0,--Congress will
put into the hands Of the president
So, 900, 900 with which to pay the Fill
pinos and Cubans for services re ndered
as auxiliaries during the war with
Spain. Both the house and senate
have approved the appropriation, but
In different forms. The subject 10
now in conference and will be adjusted
during the present week. The money
will be available soon after the
presidents return. The house
appropriated the ss.OOO,OOO by
inserting in the urgent deficiency bill
this clause: For the emergency fund,
and to meet unforeseen contingencies
constantly arising, $4,000, ,OoO." The
senate reafiirmed the appropriation,
with the addition of the words: "Tc
be expended at the discretion OF the
president" The specific object Of the
appropriation Is not stated, but 1t Il
we'll understood by the committees o.
conQress,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24

Manila Dec. so.-The Spanish steam.
er Brutus has arrived here from lloilo
with 345 native soldiers and seven
priests on board. She reports that
lighting occurred at Iloilo nightly and
that the merchants there are anxious
iy waiting the arrival Of Americans to
relieve the situation.
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p,o,ber and sI.ter poth Iu.ane,

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. i9.-Frank
Bray, who has been on trial at Ozark
for the killing of his father-in-law,
Robert Russell, was adjudged insane
and will be sent to the Nevada asylum,
The defense proved that insanity Is
hereditary In the bray family, one
brother and n sister having been in the
asylum. The sister, who returned
from the asylum some three months
ago, again became insane during the
trial Of her brother and will be take n
back with him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
MISSIONARY STATISTICS.
China Has a,ae1 Protestant Missionaries,
5,oTi native Assistants and so.ess
Commandments.

Boston, Dec. 17.-Rev. L. E. Strong,
D. D.. editor of the Missionary Her
aid. has prepared q summary Of the
worldwide Protestant missions for
the past year. It shows that there
has been large increase, coming
chiefly from this country. where an in
crease of $40, 900 is shown, and from
Great Britain, where TO the so,47i $40
regularly contributed is added 81
ose, Ist expended by organizations not
strictly missionary. The number OF
Protestant missionary organizations
laboring within the Chinese empire is
81, with Q, 461 missionaries, 5.o7l native
assistants and s0,6S3 COMMITMENTS.
There are "a Protestant organizations
engaged in missionary work In Japan,
with q total membership Of 4o,5Ts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
"sINeING WELL" In TEXAS
weird Noises Constantly Issue from
II and u Cannot Ne
FlIled up.

About three miles west OF Cedar
bayou, Harris county, Ia remarkable
well. When II was dug no one can tell,
but IL has been In existence for more
than 90 years. The we'll is known as
the Singing Well"
In calm, fine weather a round like
that of an Aeolian harp comes upward
between the tangles Of vines below. At
times the sound seems nearer and
clearer; then again II recedes, as II
far away, and reaches the ear very
family. These changes take place
every few minutes, and with great reg
ularity.
With an east wind blowing the water
in the well gets very low and the mys-
terious musical sound very faint. A
strong west wind causes the water to
rise and the sound to increase In vol
ums and clearness.
But It is just before great norther
that the old we'll plays its widest
pranks. Then, for several hours, the
water rises to within few feet OF the
top OF the well and emIts the weirdest,
widest noises that ever reached hu.
man ears. At such times even the
water drawn out with buckets means
and walls as II in anguish.
The well is about 80 feet deep. A
few years ago the land on which II Il
located was bought by Mr.. Watkins
who, not liking the sounds that cam'
from the well, employed two men T.
fill it up. They shovcled dirt into tn
well two weeks, but 1t did not afiec
the depth OF water perceptibly, an
] tssy threw up the contract. From th
inedsnrements of the excavafionst they
had made II has been calculated that
the well should have been filed up a
little more than twice.
The water Is very clear, with blush
tint, and is fairly palatable. No other
wells in the neighborhood show such
pranks as are played by the Singing
wall - Eanaou Citu frttuaa
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aRatify rir.. and night Afterwards.'

Washington, Dec. 9o.--Aside from
the anti-imperislistic opposition there
Is now a marked change Of sentiment
apparent In the senate end of the cap
itol toward the Paris peace treaty since
the publication Of Col Bryan's advice
10 anti-expanslonists TO ratify frst and
fight afterwards. IL is said that those
who oppose expansion have become
convinced that the best way to svoid
an Improbable fight is to offer little
or no opposition to the ratification as
soon as the treaty Is submitted.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
pered protective cruisers of e,OoO tons
aud six sheathed and eoppered cruis-
ers Of $500 tons.
NO BIG SALARIES.
Statement That Zach Oae Of the Peaos
Commissionsrs WIN Rsesise oaly . Fair
Compensation for servieeA

Washington. Dec. so.-inquiry was
made at the state department In re-
gard to the report that Judge Day and
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid are each TO receive
siO0, 900 for their services as members
Of the Spanish peace commission, and
that the officers OF the commission are
to receive compensation on the same
liberal scale. At the state department
1t was stated In the most positive
terms that the question Of the
compensation for the members and
officers OF the peace commission
is entirely In the hands Of the presi-
dent OF the United States and so far he
had not indicated to anybody his plans
In the matter Although dlsclsiming
any knowledge OF the subject the
opinion Is expressed thatit II exceed
ingly improbable any member Of the
commission will receive anything ap-
preaching $4,000 for his services.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24

Chicago, Dec. 20. = Congressman
Lewis (dem.), of Washington, while in
the city yesterday en- route to the ma
tional capital, said; II am democrat,
but do not feel can act with my
party II 1t places itself In opposition
to the policy Of expansion on which
this country has embarked. But ] do
not believe majority of the demo-
cratic members Of the house can be
whipped into line to oppose this
policy"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Judge pay Says 1t VIII Probably ne De
Iivsred TO the President About
December 81,

Southampton. Eng, Dec is.-To the
interviewer who besleged the Ameri-
can peace commissioners here Saturday
before they sailed for New York on
boart the American line steamer st.
Louis the commissioners said they
could not discuss the terms Of the
treaty Of peace with Spain. Judge
Day said the treaty Of peace would
probably be delivered to President
Mckinley on December "a but he
added, 1t was impossible TO say
whether 1t would be presented to the
present senate or to that which comes
into Office in March next This, the
Judge added, is matter which the
president will decide.
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The rarin for Cuba.

Washing ton, Dec. 1s.-President Nc.
Kinley. before leaving for the south
last Tuesday, signed an executive or
der establishing q customs tariff for
the island Of Cuba, to 20 into effect
January next The free list is long
one An export duty is placed on to-
bacco, both raw and manufactured.
Import duties are reduced more than
half from tbc:e in effect under the
Spanish regime.