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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
, pr,soyABLE REQUEST.

Tho request OF the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company TO take UP its
Franklin street track and run fits Clay
street cars over the Main street track
between Seventh and Twenty-hrst streets.
seems TO us TO be altogether reasonable
from the Companys standpoint and
clearly 10 the benefit OF the general pub
lie.
The line ought never 10 have been built
on Franklin and Bank streets. These
streets are narrow. there are
steep grades and there arc dam
gerous curves. and 1t IS little short
Of miraculous that there have not been
more accidents on that line. II the pro-
posltlon were reversed. II the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company were al
ready running its Clay street cars over
the Main street line between the points
named and should ask the privilege Of
building a line on Franklin anG Bank
streets similar to the one now in exist
encc. we seriously doubt 81 the Council
would grant such q franchise. There IS
really no necessity for such line. now
that the Broad street line IS in operation.
II IS little short Of n public nuisance. and
the pubic convenience would. in our opia-
ion. be served by the transfer proposed.
Naturally the change would make little
or no difference TO people living on or
near Broad street, and as for the COM
narativcly few inhabitants who use the
Franklin street line between the points
mentioned. they really would save time
by walking square farther 70 Main
street. where they would have a two-and-
a-half minute service. and in some in
stance a service of less than two min
utes. against the rather slow service OF
Franklin street as at present AS for
people living along west Clay street and
the residents Of Church Hill, it would be
z. great convenience TO them TO be brought
quite down TO Main street without change,
Then too on the business portion OF
Main street where a quick service is most
desirable. the number Of cars would be
doubled
Another advantage 10 be gained is in
the matter OF transfers, for under the
proposed arrangement transfers can be
made direct without putting passengers
to the inconvenience Of walking a square
or more from one line TO the other.
We understand that the company does
not propose in any way TO complicate
the question Of franchise, and that if the
request is granted. it will be with the
condition that in the event that the
Main street franchise shall in the year
1900 pass into other hands, the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company will be
compelled to vacate and so back to the
Franklin street line. upon which it re-
serves its rights, unless it can make
terms with the company that shall sue
coed 10 the Main street franchise.
In all questions of this character, the
matter Of public convenience is the mat
ter Of prime consideration and from what
ever point of view we regard this request
Of the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, it appears to us that the gen.
eral public will be greatly benefited by
the proposed change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

circulation Of the magazine by nearly
q. 90.
Mr. Payn's novels became both very
numerous and very popular until his
works are said to extend to nearly $50
volumes.
The Harrlsonburg Old Virginia has been
sold to the Free Press Of that place.
Debs' Social Democracy IS at a very
low ebb in Macon. Ga. The organization
which existed prior 20 the coming of tho
labor leader some months ago, and which
was at that time fairly well up I'm mem
bership has gone 20 pieces. when Mr.
Debs spoke I'm Macon interest IN the or
ganization was aroused. but no offer was
made by local officers to encourage &c.
and no meeting has been held since that
time.
Eugene p. speer and Harry Gillian,
both well-known newspaper men Of Geor-
gia. are dead
Richard Fields. who lived near Column
bus, Ga. with his father, Charles Fields,
reported the old man as an escaped con-
Wet from Alabama. A little later the lad
lay dead In tho yard with q bullet through
his heart. which was fred by the father.
Ono hundred mules, involving an OK
penditurc Of between 5000 and IS 900, were
purchased in Atlanta Friday morning by
W. y. Leonard. who has a contract with
agents Of the Spanish government 20 fur
nish them with 1000 mules.
Col. w. IT, Robertson. commanding the
First Regiment National Guard Of South
Carolina. has notified Governor Elerbe
that he has 1900 nesro soldiers ready to
march toward Havana. Great excitement
prevails among the negroes on the war
situation Robertson says he can get 5000
men In line within a week. one company
has been organized and equipped with
working tools. The men are willing to
80 TO Cuba if necessary 10 help I'm the
general work Of getting up quick forth
ncations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
AFTERMATH.

James Payn. the English novelist and
journalist Is dead, aged sixty-eight years
in 1854 he began TO write for the West
minister Review and constantly contrib
utcd TO Household Words until, in 1858, he
became the editor Of Chambers Journal,
for which he wrote exclusively for many
years. In Chambers came out his first
novel, "a Family Scapegrace,' and n
few years later Lost Sir Masslngberd."
a story which is said to have raised the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

have supposed us to have classes IKE
those he sees every day.
IL docs seem little curious that the
hostility OF these people should be more
aeaInst tho class near 20 them than
against those classes further above them
and that get tho best in the wholesale
robbery OF tho masses that IS always
Going on there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
An Honest Girl.

Mrs. Green Cwho thinks OF hiring
But is the girl honest? Can she be trust
ed?
Mrs. Brown Ohe girls former mis-
trcss)-You need not be IN the least
alarmed. She IS perfectly honest All tho
time she was with me / never knew her
10 take n thing-not even my advice as
TO how things should be done.-Boston
Transcript
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Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after Sunday. February
20, 1898, a passenger will be en-
titled to ONE transfer on pay
ment Of . single fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and TO Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
on payment of o cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

and without tho shedding Of human
blood.
That IS the position which The Times
newspaper occupies and has occupied
from tho beginning on this question and
we are proud to be found in such distin-
guished company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Nettie, aged four, was sitting on the
floor crying. Suddenly she ceased, and
seemed lost in thought and q moment
later she asked: Mamma, what was ]
cwyin' about JUS n0W?' Because l
wouldn't give you any moro candy" re-
piled her mother. "Oh. yes, 1 member
now" She exclaimed and the tears began
TO how afrosh.-Chicag0 Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The Chicago Herald saws Pow
derly's nomination was confirmed with
out any hitch. Any name which IS three
fourths powder commands instant re-
spect nowadays"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

'Ts there long distance telephone
around here?" asked the stranger.
That's the only kind there is mister"
answered the native, IAN the distance IS
Jest about four an q half mile If YOU
don't miss your way. Jest keep a-goin'
straight over the hin TO the third turn
to the right"-Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Liabilities
Soon 10 Begin Work.

Mr.. A. P. Montague, tho Labor Com
missioner. will enter upon tho discharge
of his duties April lst He has been
busiIy engaged for several days In post
ing himself as 70 the routine work OF
labor bureaus IN other States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

1t has often been said that gold Is a
coward in time of war. and it really seems
as IL the main supporters Of gold in this
country had become tinged with its
cter-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Possibly. 1t is said that fools rush in
where angels fear to tread.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

TO our question yesterday. What is a
modified hog?" a friend replies that it
IS a man who gives up his seat on a car
to & lady because he feels like he is
forced to do so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Fire Commissioners.

The Board OF Fire Commissioners Will
hold a meeting tomorrow evening IN
board room on the top floor OF the city
Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

She puts her shoulder to the wheel
All, what a power is there
Provided that her shoulder be
But plump and pink and white and
barrel
Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The prospect OF war will do away with
much Of the exposed conditions that usu-
ally exist in the summer on the New
Jersey coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
His Luck.

she-You're lucky at cards?
He-Nery.
Lucky at cards. unlucky at love-,
ct don't believe IL. I've been refused
three mes.'-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Whnt He Wanted.

Wheeler-Who IS that man talking 80
loudly against allowing women on GEN.
fury runs?
Sprockett-That IS Henry Peck. He
wants a system that will leave his wife
behind.-New York Evening Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Let's have a cooking school brlBade'
II threats of war grow louder
Where each brave Amazonian hlala
VIII fight with baking powaer'
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Differences.

Gotrox-As Micawbor says, wealth IS
only the difference between income and
expenditures.
spendthrift-So is debt.-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The Navy Department wants 10000
pounds Of tobacco. but this does not IN
dictate that the war IS 70 go up IN smoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Tho nrice of The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. or " P"'"
monthly. 30 cents per month, delivery
within the limits OF ri chmond ana man
chester. sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Why don't somebody send Spain copy
OF lngersolls lecture on rs suicide a
SIM" before she goes to war?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
A Bargain.

"Why do you suppose she married that
poverty-stricken count?'
Got him at a discount, 1 guess -
North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
stIll belong in the unavailable class.

Senator Blackburn has gotten over H.
and had the proud satisfaction OF know
ing that none was wasted in christening
a boat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Charlotte Smith says II war comes she
win take hand I'm 1t. Charlotte's hand
has been out pretty much all the time
lately. but nobody seems TO catch on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
4 Warming.

The average life Of locomotive IS
thirty years. This is another warning 10
those who puff and blow.-Chicaso News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Our warships are all to be painted
black. but OF course red will continue the
favorite color for painting our towns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The Russian SPY who has been dis
covered in the employ Of Lord SALISBURY
as footman will probably make tracks
hastily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Spain will find that her report Of the
Maine affair will be regarded mere as
nurely an outside explosion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The War Department has not decided
which OF the yellow journal squadrohs
shall fire the first broadsIde at SPAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The Key West correspondents have
pretty well used up Weylers old stock
OF typewriters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

Wanamaker begins to act as if he was
anchored over a Quay mine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

A paper says: Judge Waddiil will not
qualify to-day" The Judge mas been
qualified for a long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

The situation has at least grown too
serious for tho timid spring poets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

We could easily use the ocean grey
hounds in case Of war. but the reindeer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER,
STOMACH AND KIDNEYS.

the Water OF the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs is the most valuable in
America Purcell IAaA s. 90 -'---f,Je
aasnfa - - --~ - n
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Thus in order to disfranchise. 5000 ne
groes it would be necessary to disfran-
ohlse % go Whites, and TO guard against
this a clause was inserted providing that
all who were voters in 1861 or prior to
that year, and their sons and grandsons
should be given the right 10 register and
vote without any other qualification, ex-
cept that they must have lived in the
State five years prior TO the election at
which they offered to vote. Under the
same conditions Of residence It was pro-
vided that persons of foreign birth, who
should have been naturalized before the
end of the current year might, might reg
lister and vote without other qualification
But ten of the leading Senators in Con-
gress, Including the two Senators from
Louisiana, declared that this clause was
clearly unconstitutional as creating n
privileged class. Then it was that a
proposition was boldly made 10 adopt the
Mississippi plan, which was as stoutly
opposed. And so the contest went on
untl Friday last, when the convention
determined to adopt the plan as above
outlined and take the risk Of its being
declared unconstitutional.
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THE LOUISIANA PLAN.

IT was announced in our press dispatch
Yesterday that the Louisiana Constitu-
tional Convention had decided to adopt
the suffrage proposition as originally
submitted and as already outlined III
these columns.
Before the convention was called whiie
If was boldly asserted that its object was
TO disfranchise the negro, the Democrat
ic press and the leading party men de-
clared that this should be done openly
and aboveboard, without resort to trick
erv. as in the case of the famous under
standing clause in the constitutions OF
Mississippi and South Carolina To that
end it was proposed 10 have a fair ana
SQUARE educational qualification and an
alternative property qualification that
should apply to whites and blacks alike
The state Of interacy in Louisiana I'M
der the registration Of 1896 was this:
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The Harrlsonburg Old Virginia has beer
sold 70 the Free Press Of that place.
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WlL IT, PALMER. President.
w. III. MCCARTHY Secretary.
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Arizona republican., 1898-12-09
BUILD THE CANAL.


 The construction of the Nicaragua
 canal is a matter that now claims the
 attention of congress. In the mean time a private syndicate, in an effoTS to anticipate the government. has ob- tained some concessions and probably hopes to turn an honest penny by sell ing it's privileges to this country. A the canal has already been filed by the United States and the private syndi- cates will come into opposition to the United States and Costa Rica.
 l. really matters but little who builds the canal so long as the United States has practical control of it. The an nexation of Hawaii and the absorption of the Philippines make it absolutely necessary that a short route to the Pa cific ocean shall be provided. That was shown when the Oregon was forced to make its phenomenal run around the continent last spring and now that she is again on her way back to the Pacific by the same route.
 As simple matter of business the construction of the canal is impera- lively demanded. to say nothing of it's necessity in the event of war The ca nal would mean She saving of thou sands of miles and many days for mer- chant vessels, and it would provide a short route for vessels of all nations Congress has been tinkering with the project for a long time, but now the earnest
 live are to branch out and have pos sessions on ghe far side Of the Pacific ocean we will have to provide some means of making water connection closer and quicker. The Nicaragua ca- nal is bound to come.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-09
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Lord Kitchener has declined a score Of invitations to write 8 book on his Soudan campaign, always on the ground that he is not writer, but a soldier by profession, and therefore he is not prepared to write book.
 Morl,z F-ranski, wlO as child was exhibited as a mathematical prodigy, recently tried to commit suicide by jumping from a Vienna bridge into the Danube. His power to add figures, was failing, and he had learned no other means of earning living.
 The Ccrean is3aclon IS soon to re- ceive an addition in the eldest son ct the minister, Chopg Xxi Ye, wno has recently been made an alatache that he may be allowed tho opportunity to study English and the social and politi- cal ethics Of the United States.
 Herbert Maxwell, who acted as war correspondent for the London Standard during the campaign in the Soudan which resulted in the smashing Of .-e k6alifa, has inst received q check for S10,000 from his employers in rccogni- ton Of his excellent service.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-09

pie that I am convinced I must havi
 come across her had she been in exis- tence. As a rule the women in whom | have confidence have been worthless. They have gone straight home and told
 their husbands "all about it.'' I have
 not blamed them for this. On the con trary, I have been. conscious of a faint 1 feeling of sympathy. I have commit ted the same sin myself, and I do not believe that my temperament is wholly despicable. But a long course of tell ing my troubles has brought about certain attitude Cf philosophy and ob-
 servat4on. I am quite certain that l never tell my troubles to any woman
 because of the intrinsic beauty of her character. On the contrary, do it on account of the inherent rashness ol mine.
 For this reason it annoys me wher women take the telling of troubles as a com pliment paid to their personality It is no such thing. Anybody will tell their troubles if they can find somvS body willing to listen to them. If they do not then they are those diffident re- served people with whom all things are deep SecTets. And I would defy even the lady with the smiling servant and the snap dragons and the white locks and the remote love affair to obtain one glimpse of their feelings-From Woman.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-09

From Havana comes the story that the Cubans are arming and have re- gently purchased 5000 rifles. From Madrid comes the story that the Fill ipinos are preparing to fight the Amer jeans. Both these reports are meant to be alarming but Uncle Sam will keep his hair on. We shall see what we shall see The visit of the armored cruiser New York to Havana is also a topic for the alarmists, but the pro- cceding seems natural enough.