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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
A New Wonn

A great deal of interest has been
aroused among persons who are not fac
milisr with CHILEAN history by the name
OF the Chnan battle snip OF ggins. the
finest lighting vessel now available for
purchase by the United Staes. Spain or
any other country desiring 90 thus in-
crease its navy. n has been reported
that both this country and Spain have
been negotiating for the purchase OF the
ship but Chill Is not anxious 90 SELL as
she expects trouble with Argentina.
Bernardo OHiggins, the Cuban hero.
after whom the battle ship is named. led
the CHILEAN forces during the years in
which the country fought for ana won
independence from Spain. lie was presi-
dent and dictator from lsl6 until 1893.
O'Higgins was the son OF Ambrosio
OHggins, Marquis de Osorno a poor
lrishman. who went TO South America
10 become a priest but after a varied
career finally rose 10 be President of Chill
under Spanish domination and also be-
came yiceroy of Peru.
The son organized a regiment as soon
as the insurgents declared independence
Ina Chilli in 1870 His selection AS head of
the army was made hy a iunta opposed
TO Carrera as dicta or. but he demon
strated his bravery and military know
ledge on many occasions. Once. being
deserted by the main part OF the army.
he cut his way through Spanish lines.
his 1900 faithful followers being reduced
10 200 BY good generalship on land and
by encouragement OF tho naval opora-
lions Of Encalada he achieved independ-
ence. but resigned as dictator in c0nse-
Quence dissentiOns and retired 20 Peru.
where ne died at the age Of sxty-slx
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
DON'T HUNT THE DEVIL.
The Drawing" Methods of the Sensa-
tiOnal Pulpiters.


The Religious Herald is evidently not
in love with an OF the drawing meth
DDS Of the modern sensational pulpilteers.
IL draws Shakespeare and Pope on them
IN the following characteristic style:
II would he a good thing for the church
and for the world, If all our censors Of
public morals could learn. from las You
Like II. the salutary lesson that it is
quite possible TO do
Most mischleyOus, foul sin in Gliding
sin"
That contemplatlve. but somewhat d.
iettante philosopher, Jacques, says:
Give me leave
To speak my mind, and l will through and
through
Cleanse the foul body Of the infected
world
II they will patiently receive my medl-
cine"
To this challenge. the Duke, who IS
wise enough to divine what will be forth
coming il such a fiood-gate be opened,
replies:
"Fie on thee, can ten what thou
wouldst do"
Whereupon. Jacques. who Is "full of
matter" and. like Elihu. ready to burst
Says:
what, for a counter. would do but
goody"
Duke. Most mischievous. foul sin in
chidlng sin;
FOR thou thysclf has been llbertine.
As sensual as the british sting itself:
And all the embossed sores and headed
evils.
That thou with license OF free foot hast
caught
wouldst thou disgorge into the general
world"
And there lies the danger, even II the
censor be "A preacher. If he be desperate
ly bent on drawing a gaping crowd Of
idle sensation he may determine
10 hold the mirror mp to nature" and
10 show "the very age and body Of the
time his form and pressure" and that
after a fashion which was never drcamt
OF in Hamlets philosophy lie may 90
proving through the "dance-house,
among the low dives OF the town. and
then advertise a sermon, or a series Of
Them, on The Vices OF Our Town" lie
may greatly interest some people by mi
mute and graphic pictures o. what lie
actually saw. But is there no serious
danger OF doing more harm than good
by such a proceeding? And Is he alto
gether certain that his own close persona
contact Win lht SAl4h0 anu SLOWS u a
city, and with the scenes therein ex-
posed. will have any tendency to quicken
his own conscience and make him better
man? II Is greatly 20 be feared that
brilliant word paintings of the scenes in
a cance-house are likely 10 produce much
the same sort OF effect as will the read
ing Of the very modern ''realstic'-that
Is 10 say. nasty--novels.
pone was neither In theory nor In prac-
tice. our ideal Of a nOralst; but. in mat
tiers involving a knowledge OF average
human nature. he was an eminently acute
Judge. AND was 1t not Pope who warn
cd us against the imminent danger Of
close contact with vice? "Hiceous' as
may be it's "mien' at first sight. may we
not see IL too often. become familiar with
It's face. and gradually change our whole
attitude towards it-"endure" pity" and
finally embrace" Il? Hunting the devil
Is not a safe sport
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

Surveying by photography is gaining
ground. over 5O,UUo square miles nave
been geographically plotted and sur
veyed by the Survey or General of Canada
With a piece OF string and a little sand
and grease some Hindoo convicts recently
sawed through an iton- bar Two inches In
diameter in five hours and escaped from
jail.
A fbrous preparation OF steel, made In
the same manner as the so-called min
eral wool, by passing an air blast
through molten steel is coming into use
for cleaning. polishing. etc, instead Of
sandpaper
Rain gushes i'm thunder storms have
been varlOusly explained. but Professor
Cleveland Abte finds it still an open ques-
ton whether these gushes bring about
the formation Of lightning, or vice versa.
II dry ropes are soaked TO- four days
in bath containing twenty grains Of
sulphate Of copper TO a quart Of water,
they will be preserved for a considerable
time from the attacks Of animal pare
sites and rot.
Mr.. \. won says absolute alcohol can
be prepared from ordinary spirits by the
addition Of calcium carbide. which de-
composes the water. generating acety-
leIe gas. which is expelled by shaking
OCcaslOnaliy, aIter Whlch tho absolute
spirit can be distilled
Ii has been known for a long time that
cells blood injected into the veins is toxic
but NJ. Richet has recently shown that
one can yacltnate an animal against
poison by injecting feeble and progressive
doses of the blood Animals thus treated
can resist doses which kill animals not
so mmuniZed.
A recent calculation shows that electric
heating for cars cost over 1--WE times as
much in fuel as heating by stoves. an
expenditure equivalent TO six horse
power being required 10 raise the tenn
Lerature OF an ordinary car for twenty
four people from degrees 20 90 degrees
r. n Is estimated that double windows
would reduce the fuel expense one-half.
\ yellow light has been obtained with
incancescent gas burners by a German
inventor az Krefeld. lie alters The burn
ers 80 that the gas Is supplied al pres
sure OF three and hail atmospheres.
4 single jet Of ordinary size then emits
"a light OF more than 1000 candle power,
by which nno print may be- read at q
distance Of 80 feet from the light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
YOUNG CRAWFORD
WAS ACQUITTED.
The Shooting Of Matthew Stevenson
Was Purely Accidental.
VERDICT GIVES SATISFACTION,
Two Negroes in Jail for Pursuing a
Young Lady Oh the Road are Re-
leased on Bail--.A Fire In
Lower Hanover.

ASHLAND. VA. March 15.-speolsl.-
Burton Crawford. who was at the Janu-
airy term OF the Hanover County Court
indicted for manslaughtar for the shoot
ing Of Matthew Stevenson, a colored
servant on the place Of his father Mr..
George e. Crawford. was acquitted at
n etrial Of the case to-day.
From the evidence adducsd the shoot
ing was purely accidental and the YER
dict rendered seems to give general sat
isfaction.
RELEASED on BAIL.
Henry BROOKS and Henry Darracott
(coloreD who we're charged with pur-
suing Miss Ollie Mallory on the high
road and who were confined in jail await
ing the acton q the grand jury. Nei
hailed in the sum OF one hundred dol
lars TO appear al next court
At a mass-me ting Of the Hanover bar
and the citizens generally eulosisuc re-
solutions on the life and character OF
the late Judge W. 5. Barton we're Of
fered by Mr. George II. Haw. when
were unanimously passed and ordered 10
be spread upon the records Of the court
FIRE IN HANOVER.
Z. J. Flppo. Of the lower end OF Han
over county. lost HIS barn by fire ysster-
dav mornnc. The loss Is estimated al
fifteen hundred dollars.
Professor Blackwell will lecture at the
college chapel tomorrow night on Robert
Browning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
Kecps Boarders in Washington.

The woman was on the stand and she
was a very Li-e-niannried. res ecthp.e
w. Inal VINO kept cheap odiatns nous,
o,,tsts 10 pa dishonest hat haI broush
aer to The court 10 make hum pay MS
boJra. ..,, ,,.o-.
madame inoulred me lawyer. with no
,eason on earn. fOr An eiderly idh9laol
IS no more arAlous 20 Jose Doaid h'i
than young one -..,o,,toa
,lG no. say. SIR" She responded
flushing % the roo Of her hair. ,
Viii you be k.nd enough 10 say mad
Us none Of your business" .o
Objection sustained shliieu inc
I'm sad the lawyer, rul bling his
chin 'how much did you say the amount
was the defendant owed YOU
twenty-five dollars. .o.,
and for bow long was ll"''
That" TihsG J" i've dollars a week, ISM it?'
Eve weeks at Aye dollars a week &. is
TWEEN y-fve do.ltrs, DtleF' sO' '".N
The witness was patient. but her ten
Der was not improved under the Stiail.
Isn't that an eAtraNasahl pItD- ~, To-
FOR board in that locally. haudW 4N-
CURED tho attorney, savageiN. ., t..
"he didn't pay DO, SIR answer" '''
worm, beginning 90 turn. -.,,
ine lawyer gave a ~ DE- start "t .L.
prise. then became indignant az me very
inouqhr of q witness talking Ike tnat.
Don't be flccti0u5 on the witness
stand. madam" he sad. assuming 'oue
of warning. This Is a serious ~" l.i,
,ao,fo. nave asked IL your prices wete
oot exorbitant. and you have seen nl 10
answer lightly madam. Now. madam j
ask YOU 10 al caIntstnts7 IL yOu l'1"'tt
"a tcll this court that your prices are
moderate. and that IL l should come 20
your house o board you would cnl ats.
rD.dar, " and the attorney sat back M MS
cLaiT and assumed an imperial manner.
The witness was not az all ap 2.,,i'ii %.
- thought not / thought not inter-
rupte5 the attorney. rubbing p hands.
mo. sir" continued the witness.
would not charge you at All. "oulI
make you pay in advance.
tn, Tho Court forgot it's dignity and
everybody laughed except the Attorney
Washington star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
Ncvsy Notes.

Rerlln landlords have for long time
kent a black list OF undesirable tenants.
Now an association OF tenants has been
formed. which has drawn up a list OF
unpleasant landlords. including all those
WHO make use or the black LIST.
LaScala Mllan's famous opera house.
Is closed this winter. The city auth0ri-
ties have refused to renew their sub
vention on the ground that too many
foreign operas are produced on its stage
and that the theater Is not carrying out
the purpose OF the subvention-that Is,
the development OF Italian lyric art.
Venice has asserted the right OF owner
ship over the famous pigeons of ST. Mark
Some cnterprising street boys who had
made a business OF killing the birds when
brought up in court. pleaded that the
pigeons had no legal owners. as they
were fed by the public on the Piazza San
Marco. The city authorities maintained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
DIS y. Disposition.

Mime Anita Viyanti Chartres gossips Vi
vaciOusly OF the great Duse m a for
eisn paper. She ssys
buses hatred OF publicity and news
paper interviews has assumed the pro-
portions OF q mania. To Turin. whore she
was performing q few weeks ago. the
only person besides myself Who was per.
United 10 disturb her austere secluslon
was the charming. wilful Duchess OF
AOsta. who. chatting under The 81 lnlcal
bondage or Court etiquette. frankly eX-
pressed her envy OF buses freedom.
When we were alone together Dusc was
bersef-impusve. eager passionate ten
der sad. But the mere announcement OF
a visitor would freeze her into silent
hauteur. Duse certainly makes a great
deal OF money. but she spends an mat
she makes She IS exceedingly generous
one day she gave a magnificent GA
rnond ring 10 dressmaker, whom
Worth had sent from Paris, And she
pavs ner entire company all the year
round. although during tho last eighteen
months she has only given t"eAty-t"o
performances.
she IS very sad-the saddest woman l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
Alaska CHANGED HIS TUNE.

The phOtOgraphers expedition engage
ga i'm The work of taking series OF PFC
lures of the interesting sights ana
scenes of Alaska the land of me mia-
night sun. stumbled upon many curious
things Most of these nave been picture
ed with lfelike accuracy ana occupy
places Of n0nor so our series OF Alaska
photographs. Here is a good one they
found at skaguay. 10 is not especially
-.urlous. 10 is simply "a trite illustration.
neatly told Boz verse by contributor 10
the skaguay News:
"Oh be preached DO from the aousetops,
ana be- whispered DO Dy stfiIln,
He wrote whole miles of STUN against
the awful curse of wealth.
He srouted for the poor man. and he CALI
ed the rich man down.
He roasted every king and queen VINO
dared 10 wear a crown.
lie holered for rebellion, ana ne SAID
he'd head a band
To exterminate the mlllionaircs, 70 sweep
them from the land.
lie yelled against monopolies, TOOK SHOTS
az every trust.
And swore he'd be- an Anarchist 10 sFind
them in the dust
He slOrmed be iuned and ranied' VII ne
made the rich men vince.
But coming mere and finding goid' he
hash shouted since.
The series oil Alaskan and hiondike
country photographs now being issued ~
The Times show many Interesting views
OF skaguay both at low and ni8n tide,
also the trail leading on over the white
mass and lake route to Lake feHnelt. -
miles away Also several interesting
Views of its younger but more hFeiy SIS
fcr CITY Dyea. are given leaving Dyea,
the exoeition followed the river 90 The
hesd OF NAVIGATION. Photographic klon-
difars en- route. towing their precious
burdens no tne narrow shallow stream.
ana oftrrvarfs stll more interesting
nhofoer9rhs are given OF these same
roetors for treasure. az they climb The
.o,roscb 10 the summit Of ChilkoOt Pass;
main showing them camped al sheep
Camp The most striking OF all the pic
tnr,s Il. one showing a group OF miners
ard hackers after they have passed tho
roint ON the trail where horses can DO
used. Here these daring people are pic
tured In the act OF climbing the q degree
incline or Chnkoot. each With a great
burden strapped upon pair OF bruised
and tired shoulders.
The entire series Is now teing issued
weekly. complete In six numbers. includ-
ing a large cOlOred map OF the United
states British Columbia and Alaska Ia
Number I.
The public may secure the series az .
cents for each part a nominal charge
however OF only 10 cents will be required
from our subscribers for each number.
Fun particulars regarding these Klondihs
photographs will appear N our advertis.
ing columns,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
ANNEXATION BY
LEGISLATION.
This Course Decided Upon by the
Foreign Relations Committee.
RESOLUTION is ON CALENDAR.
kLarae Portion Of the Proposed Treaty
Is Drafted Into the Resolution Bat
ills Not Cited as Part Of the Pa
perrin Open Session.

WASHINGTON. March l6.--Thd Senate
Committee on Foreign Re.ations to-day
agreed TO recommend that the Hawaiian
Islands should lie annexed by legislation
in open session aud agreed upon joint
resolution for the endorsement o. TINS
purpose. Later Senator Davis reported
the resolution In the Senate. IL went to
the calendar. The resolution - AS fol-
lows.
THE RESOLUTION.
"Section-The government OF the Ropub-
lei of Hawaii having In due form signi-
fed its consent in the manner provided
by its constitution TO cede absolutely and
without reserve - the United States OF
America all rights OF sovereignty OF what
soeyer kind In and TO the Hawaiian ISL
ands and Their dependencies ana also to
ceGe and transfer TO the United states
the absolute free and ownership Of all
public, government or crown lands, pub
iic building or edihces. forts. harbors
military equipment and all other public
property OF whatever kind and descrp-
tion belonging 20 tie government OF the
Hawaiian Islands. together with every
right and appurtenance thereunto apper-
tanning; therefore be IL
"Eesoved-That said cession Is accepted
ratified and confirm ed and that the said
Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies
be and they are hereby annexed as part
OF the territory of the United States and
are subject TO the sovereign dominion
thereof and that all and singular the
property and rights hereinhefore mention.
"a are vested in the United States Of
America"
LANGUAGE OF TREATY.
The resolution then adopts tho Ian
Suage OF the treaty. beginning with the
second paragraph OF the second section
ad taking all the remainder Of it. but
oes not cite It as a part OF the treaty.
These provide Cor he disposal of the Ha-
waian public lands. for the temporary
governments OF tho island until Congress
decides upoi a permanent form Of gov
eminent. the abrogaion OF Hawaiian
treaties and the preservation of Hawaiian
customs regulations until those OF the
United States shah be put into operation.
the assumption Of the pubic debt Of Ha-
wall by the United States to he ex-
tent Of 5000 600: the regulation of Oh nese
immigration and the appointment by the
President OF i've commissioners TO pre-
pare a code OF Laws Tor the government of
the Stands.
sectin provides that the conniss' oners
provided for shall be appointed by the
President by and with the advice and
consent 81 the Senate
The sum OF SlC0O T. appropriated by the
third and last section for the purpose Of
carrying the resolution into effect, ana
this sum Is made Immediately available.
Senator Davis said no determination
had been reached as to when the joint
resolution would be called up Tor c.n-
sideratlon in the Senate.
Senator DAVIS submitted with the rcso-
luton an extended report OF the commits,
tee, setting forth Ia detail the commit
tees recommendations for favorable con-
sideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

~ha South ls place where 70 preach OF
promise ui. is prac.ic1ly unk' Gown "Ier,
women arc not husband hunters and
,yh.rs divorce is infrequent. There d. no
srch timing I'm the South as waiting for
n rich man to die and chem sprnsing sem
sa .i0ull c0mmoL law marriages. nor mas
thsrabaen r1rcv ever claim made 10y
Jefvl lud Hyde women for rich men
estates. Come South ana hee from de-
signing wcmanhood. come where there Is
no need lr "a bachelor OF non-marriaso
clubs and IAN an easy and willing ste I'm.
as YOU iney tably " %. 90 @ bDs, bandit
work--a true Southern woman-Aihens
lGll IannLr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

have ever known. She cannot even bear
peoples voices. After the strain of her
performance she drives home quite alone
and sits down 90 supper Boz solitude and
silence During The days ] was WIN her
We used 10 SID n opposite ends of "a lor-e
table. sometimes without exchanging hair
"a dozen words. and She used to laugh her
approval across 20 me when { absolute
w refused 10 answer her n She made
anv attempts at polite conversation.
Duse. chez ellie. dresses almost always n
white satin Sho wear no cor-ets. anp
doe not powder or paint even ON thT
stage. She bundles her pretty black h1ir
up anyhow and is quite proud oi the
one startling white lock that sweeps
across her tempe She is charming
V,oman highly cultured sincere. brave.
and good Her conversation. when She
chooses TO speak. is startnng.y brilliant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
ABUSE OF GEN. LEE.
4 Spanish Paper Charges Him With
All Manner of Evil.

MADRID. March 15.-.(Correspondence
Associated Press)-The impartial to-day
devotes It's leading article TO Consul
General Lee. 1t remarks that he is a
factor In the Cuban problem TO which
sufficient attention has not been paid "
Adding: In no capital OF Europe would
a full blown ambassador be allowed TO 90
what this consular agent INDUCES IN with
impunity in Cuoa. This gentleman lets no
chance go by OF showing in what quarter
lie his sympath!es and good will. Does
any difficulty arise between his country
and Spain he Increases IL: does friction
arise between the two countries he does
his best to add TO il. His reports are al
ways hostile 10 our country and very Of
ten full OF falsehGod The insurgents look
upon him as protector. the Span.ards as
an enemy.
A paDer OF his own country has hinfcd
many European papers have asserted, that
he belongs TO the syndicate VINO Wish 10
buv up cuba and every indication points
10 the truth OF his statement. His maiev-
olence against our country is so marked
that II has been noted even by the New
York press. which is in no way predis-
posed in our favor.
Is our government so timid and fright
ened that II dare not present petition 10
a government which assures us that II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
OPPOSE PRIESTS MARRYING.
Small but Vociferous Party In the Epis-
end Church Bitterly Denounce IL.

Should clerical cellbacy prevail In the
Episcopal Church? T. question tha; has
started a violent agitation among Angli-
an priests IN this city.
There IL o small but very vociterous
party In the Church that Is bitterly de-
nounclng the married clergy, and es-
pecialiv those who have married after
ordination.
The ferocity of some OF their attacks.
say members Of the clergy outside Of this
party. knows neither religion, charity
nor reason. Priests who nave married
after ordination have been called no bet
ter than hcretics, and the Rev. John a.
stanton. Jr.. curate OF the Church Of
St. Mary /savs one Of the opponents Of
mafrimo,v among PRESS has gone so
far as 10 saw that even proiligacy Is pre-
ferable 10 matIimony
He also asserts that members OF this
rarity have made f. their busin IS 20
break the engagements OF bro her
priests ito keep them from staining
80 hove known ~ a priest. a monk in
ills case" saws the Rev. Mr.. Stanton
who wnen invited 10 a parish by rec
tor TO do spiritual work 80 Tar violate
the obligations Of hospitality ana the
promptincs OF manliness as 20 endeavor
10 break MP an engagement between ms
host and q idNN OF Atif FAA'NNA ''A~ ''
kindly entertained him. And these are
ROT isolated cases. bat types and exam
pies OF what IS constantly going on.
The Rev. Arthur Richie. rector Of s.
Tenatius' rituanstic church. has
been one Of the most vlgor WIS
advocates Of clerical celibacy in this
Inc is ons OF the most advanced
OF all the churches belonging 70 the
Episcopal diocese Of New York The
REV. alr. s.aunton sent letter defending
the marriage Of priests to the Rev. MI.
Ritchle for publication III lne nm ti.,I ~
is editor. When the Rev. Mr.. Richie re
fused TO publish the letter The Rev. Dir.
stanton cent {. to the Standard.
Amona other things the Letter speaks
Of the marriage Of the clergy aiter or
dination as "that which every saint OF
Ccd. whether Of the East or OF the
west. would have looked upon as
in...--New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
THE ALEXANDRIA
COUNTY SEAT.
Movement to Build New Court House
and Jail Buildings
ON THE HEIGHTSAT FORT MEYER
DIR. Nicou to Fill the Chair OF Dogmat-
&c Theology ut the Episcopal 5 mi
nary--Cards are Out for An In
teresting Marriage.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March 1s.-Spe-
ciaL-The movement for the building Of
he new county courthouse and Jail Mt
Fort Meyer Heights stu continues. the
county supervisors having set March
18th as the day to examine plans and
specifications. Tho two houses are OK
pected 70 cost $4,000.
DR.. M.cou, it is said will accept the
chair OF dogmatic theology at the Semi
nary and will shortly move his family
10 this ity.
Cards are ont for the marriage OF Miss
Robecca Fowle Daingerheld and Mr..
James NJ. Love. of the United States
Coast Survey. tomorrow evening at the
bride residence In this city.