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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-10
Antics of Electricity.

The mention II electricity Of q risky
behavior viii suggest TO most people some
OF its actions on the trolley. or about the
street-cars. or in connection with cleo
trio light wires. when 10 breaks lose .-
which are AID OF too dangerous q charac-
ter 20 be amusing; noting not at all its
pranks on .hcir own desks. thDuoh
live wire bc within "a mile Of them.
II does not always occur o. our minds
that electricity Is playing a little trick
when we take q sheet OF writing paper
from a pile and find Il does not come
alone, but drags along another sheet or
more. sticking close. thau "a brother
Similar action Of the immense sheets Of
book-paper on printing-pr, SIS Go certain
states Of the tmosphcre-w when one g.
slid on to the form Of type and has one
one or more others partially adhering 20
ii for a nom mt, then taking flight away
from the press to some dingy resting
place-frequently keeps the pressman m
an uncomfortable state of fdgets.
Such action results from the attraction
and repulslon Of fractional electricity
the same kind that j. produced by the
chatting Of the silk flaps against the rota-
ting glass disk in the so-called electrical
machine.
An experiment with the same kind Of
electricity. which can easily be tried. is
10 pls gentle friction 10 a thin piece of
cloth or paper, when, on bringing il near
the wall Of the apartment 30 will 30 at
tracted thereby. and adhere TO the sur
face-be II wood. plaster or paper-for
brief time. ---Georeo j. Varney. in March
Lippiucotts.
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The Amazon Army.

READING, March 7.-Reading's wo-
mems military company ANNOUNCED to-
day, through their captain, their readi-
ness 10 respond TO their countTy's call
at a time OF need.
This company has been organized for
number of years and consists Of n
band Of valiant Berks amazons thor
Oughly proficient IN the manual OF arms
and skllful handlers OF the musket or
rifle. Their captain and organizer. Mrs.
II. NJ. Shilling. representative OF the
true American woman. said to-day 10 the
Times correspondent that her little band
Of defenders was not formed for the pur-
pose Of show or playing soldier but
for service-eood hard useful service
and that in time of danger they would
be found a the front
WOULD SERVE AS SOLDIERS OR
NURSES.
what would your company DO in case
Of war with SPAIN was asked OF Cap
tain Shilling
Tender our services al once
LAS soldiers2"
LAS soldiers or nurses The primary
object Of our organization Is "a furnish
our country in time OF need with a corps
Of nurses who are not AFRAID 10 meet
the horrors Of the BATTLE 0ed and hos
pital and who will 20 to the front fully
cognizant OF the hardships that Will at
tend such service"
Would you shoulder guns"'
Surely. II we could be Of best service
in that way. 7 want to tell you. sir,
the Woman's Military Company Of Read
ing is not composed OF a lot OF dainty
dolls depending upon looks and dress
for creating an impression but OF true,
patriotic women. members Of Camp No
Il. T. o. .. OF A.. who are doing a they
can 10 spread the spirit Of patriotism
everywhere-aye. even 10 Cuba, and show
the Spaniards. that in case OF war. they
will have the women OF this country 10
fear as well as lhe men,
THEY HAVE a CANNON.
Il understand that you have a cannon
IN your possession that has quite a his
tory" said the inquisitor
I'VE have and we are proud Of IT, II
was made in 1861 at the Scott Foundry.
in this city. and is Of the same material
used for the heavy cannon for the forts
When finished IT was sent TO Washington
to be inspected by President Abraham
Lincoln After that II was purchased by
the late Samuel Shilling. and my hus-
band inherited IL at his fathers death
AWAITING THE CALL FOR TROOPS
Eyes. We are the first womens military
organization I'm Reading, and we are
waiting when the first cali for troops
arrives to have our places assigned 10
us" CaptaiH Shilling concluded.
The members OF the company in addi-
ton to their Captain are Sergeant Miss
Alice Maurer privates Annie Vail. Ma
ME VAIL Katie Deem, Annie Keen.
Annie Dippery. Susie Kutz. Katie Koch,
Annie Bowman. Lizzie Hinnershtz. Ma
mic Koch Sue Keller. Ida Rohrback, Ma
mic Rettew and Susie Bowers.
The company participated In several
competitive drills and invariably won
first prize. They have also drilled before
Colonel Case. Fourth Regiment. National
Guard. and he compimented-them very
highly.-Pnladelphi Times.
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Annmancc of Wiz. MnInrd.

There were r0m3ucas iu Miss Willard B.
life She was twice engaged fo b. mnrrid
but sno has always remained welded "
her work.
Among her close friends "a story bag
been current for many years concerning
one ~ these engagements ard IRIS break
ing
r. has NOT been told IN pualc i9r hess
affairs OF the heart are seldom discussed
except among those who fcei Thar fifi
close ties OF blood or % friendship ei"
then the right 90 do 50. This story .nf.
her name Vi.h that GA man oron.n- PIT
In the Methodist Episcorai church
When he was n rising young prearnf
and she an ardent though youthful tom
perance advocate they met and admirt
ton ripenod into love The story goes
not only among her friends but amoni
his as well. that they became engage
and were soon 20 have been married
when they decided that their i've
should run in separate channels
She wanted 10 continue her active worl
for temperance after the union. lie ne.
friends saw. preferred that her devotion
20 tho Temperance cause should De- secont
20 IN devotion 90 the prospective home
on this they could not agree.
The final parting came and Win II me
proud declaration hy Che leading advocnf,
OF Temperance that she would make th'
name OF Frances Willard as famous a'
that Of Cyrus d. Foss
Death found Miss willard az 'h@ heaf
OF the greatest reform movement N M.
world Mr Foss has Deem FOR years one
OF the bishops Of the Methods chnch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-10
peaII Seeking.

The history OF pearl-seekns has about
II so much of the glamour Of romance
and possible gain that the difficulties and
risks of the quest arc well nigh forgotten.
Men love excitement and quick
and they love "a pursuit that entails much
danger and much knowledge OF men ana
elements. Long before the Roman con-
quest. men were haza7iing the dangrs
Of newly-discovered rivers in search Of
% the elusive gems: and one Of the prime
reasons for undertaking the expedition
into Great Britain was 20 obtain the fair
CONCEALED dsw-dr pierced by the sun
beams" which poets and philosophers IN
all ages have made the enblems OF Of
purity and worth. and which the Ronan
women so much coveted. There is
scarcely a sacred literature IN existence
In which pearls DO not bear veverent
meaning and no nation where place and
favor have not been bought by the beau
tiful lustrous products OF the sea.-Frank
Fl. Sweet in March Lppincott's.
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SUPERVISING 0lSTRlBUSI0N.
short Session Of the Court of Inquiry.
\ Correspondent Expelled,

HAVANA, March 9-Louis Klopsche.
proprietor OF The Christian Herald. OF
New York city. arrived on the Ward Line
steamer Segurarca to-day. lie is one OF
three commissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley 10 supervise the collection
OF the relief fund. and IS here TO see Con-
sul-Gencral Lee and Miss Clara Barton
and observe the distribution Of relief
4 further examination of the divers
occupied the court of inquiry to-day The
sessions were not long. and Ii would De
hard for any one not possessed Of inside
Information 10 tell of the intention OF
the members here. unless they are walt
ing on the divers TO examine portions Of
the hull already engulfed In the harbor
mud
The Fern left for Key West tonight.
Americans here are greatly pleased az
the prompt action OF Congress IN pass
ing the defense bin. everyone regarding
the appropriation as a wise measure in
time OF peace.
HonOre Lame. the American c0rrespon-
dent has been expelled from the island.
He left on the Plant Line steamer OLE
vette az noon to-day.
There have been further arrests on
charges OF conspiracy.
An entertainment and social function
FOR the benefit OF the Spanish Navy Is
being arranged to take place at the
Theatre Tacon. Several boxes have been
sold at $3.50 each and the loges have been
disposed OF at S53 each.
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Mary's Lamb.

The one single contribution OF note that
America has made 10 the never-dying
literature OF childhood is the true story
Of Mary and her Little Lamb Perhaps
Il IS because OF It's truth that It has
taken such strong hold upon the pop
ular fancy. for some OF the verses are
crude enough. written as they were by
young John Rollston, boy student at the
same Massachusetts school attended sew
enty years ago by Mary and her devoted
pet. But the poem was completed long
after the demise OF the sheep by Mrs
Sarah Hill, a quite celebrated author
That its admirers are legion was shown
az fair in Boston. rs MANY will remem-
Der a stocking knitted from the woven
fleece OF the famous lamb was travelled
out and pieces sold with the autograph OF
Mary. then an aged lady attached: and
so great was the demand that one humid
red and forty dollars was thus won for
the Old South Church.--Agnes Carr Sage.
In March Lippincott's.
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ing fired the shot. the burglar. quietly
enough under the circumstances. SAID:
III you don't let me up will Kill YOU
Mr Percy BurGm arose from his posi-
ton. libersting the intruder. standing 10
one side. The burglar daZco and not
having bearings. arose and rushed up
the first fight OF stairs five Steps. At
the first landing he met Mr.. =. O. bu-
rum. who was hurrying down 10 The as
sistance OF his son. The burglar turned.
rctreaunG He ran down the steps
again. rushed INFO the parlor ana left
the house through the parior window.
through which he had obtained entrance.
The burglar had Mr. p. . Burum' $
coat vest and undercothins IN his arms
when he sprang from that gentlemans
room FIRST The clothing was scattered
in the attempted flight The thief left
behind him q burglars lantern Of the
latest improved pattern. He also left
his hat il bears the commercial mark
of NJ. r. EmmQns & CO. Atlanta Ga.
and is Z i-s I'm size. Traces Of blood were
left on the parlor carpet. showing that
the burglar was hurt IN the tumble down
the stairs.
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tion and 10 see what can he had and what
can bo done in case of war. the possibili-
ties of which think arc very remote
Charles ". Cramp. tho ship-builder. also
sailed on the St. Paul. Further than 10
say that he was going abroad on a bust
ness trip, Mr.. Cramp refused to talk
DEFINITE OFFERS.
LONDON. March l0.-The Indications
are that the United States government
will not walt for the arrival here % Com
mander Willard Brownson In order 20
purchase warships. Definite offers have
already been made for ships building here
with the view OF forestalling Spain. which
Is supposed TO be bargaining for the same
vessels.
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JOk inc the DOns.

WILMINGTON. DEL March g.
Alarmed over what they have learned
about the agitation in this country over
the destruction of the battleship Maine in
Spanish waters, crew of fifteen of the
Spanish tank steamer Ciudad deRuis,
now lying at Marcus Hook. will not ven
ture ashore.
All Of them are Spaniards. The steam
or is commanded by Captain Seville. also
a Spaniard. and IS now lying in the Della
ware about two hundred yards from shore
awaiting a cnance 20 get in to load a
cargo Of oil.
Several young men Of the town planned
TO scare the Spaniards. Late last night
the young men went down along the
shore to- where the steamer lies. and with
sixty heavy flint locks fired one volley
into the air. 1he noise made by the
guns was almost Ike that of q cannon.
and aroused the sailors from their hunks.
The Spaniards appeared on deck with
lanterns and hurried 20 and fro as though
they feared the ship had been blown up.
Two OF them jumped into the river du-
ring the excitement.
To-day the police authorities detailed
an Officer 10 patrol the district as they
are apprehensive OF an attempt on the
part OF some OF the young men Of that
town 10 get ABOARD the steamer and
haul down the Spanish flag. which flies
al her stern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-10
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Tho Cordelia Arrives from Hong Kong
Relief of Admiral Sicard.

KEY WEST. FLA, March 9-The
British cruiser COrdeia, OF The North
Atlantic squadron. arrived here to-day
from Hong kong.
The Cordcia Is 35out equal in fighting
capacity 20 tne Raleigh.
The Mallory Liner. >cuses. arrived to-
DAY with 900 packages OF provisions for
the starving Cuhqns and 90 packages OF
Ammunition. Ihi ammunition was trans
ferred 10 the Marbienead and will be taken
to ;he Tortugas for the warships there.
The dispatch boat Fern Is hourly eN-
pected from Havana on her arrival the
provisions will be put on board and she
will then proceed TO Matanzas.
This afternoon the Nashville t0wed a
coal barge out TO the New York. The
Detroit remains IN the harbor.
Tomorrow the torpedo boa; Porter win
leave for the Tortugss with mail for the
fleet. She win probably return on sun
day
Two more bodies have been recovered
from the wreck of the Maine. Any that
may be found hereafter will be brought
20 Key West on the lighthouse tender
Mangrove instead of the Bachc
Brigadier-Gen Wilson. chief Of the
United States army engineer corps. left
for Tampa tonight after inspecting the
local Qualifications.
The fleet at Tortugss are made sta
tlonary to-day
Among the recent rumors was one that
Rcar-Admiral Sicard had been relieved
Of the command. This. however is dee
MED although Admiral Sicsrd declines -
discuss the probabilities Of HIS resignation
or the condition " bis health
Well-informed officers say &c IS only
question of "a short time when be will be
relieved OF the severe responsibility now
resting upOn him.
The mails are held here for the Gin
cinnaH and Brooklyn. and they are cx-
pocted % Join the fleet
a letter has been received by naval
officer from an officer On Havana saying
that the Maine officers now IN that city
viii leave for Kev West saturday next.
II this Information is correct. 81 may he
assumed that the Court of Inquiry will
leave Havana on or before that date.
Tho yacht Anita left tonight Tor
Havana with the Congressional party.
She will probably go T. Matanzas to-
morrow, and thence to Sagua Ia Grande.
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MONTGOMERY AT HAVANA.
Her stay Indcfnitc--Onicial Reports
of Engagements in Cuba.

HAVANA. March 9.-The United States
cruiser Montgomery arrived here at 9:3j
o'clock this morning. The arrival here
Of the Montgomery was very quiet, II be-
ing generally understood that She comes
10 replace the coast survey steamer
Fern as quarters Tor Captain Sigsbec and
Others.
Commander Converse. ~ the Mont
gomerv is a high authority on explosives
and his advice will be useful 20 the
court of inquiry into the loss or the
Maine.
After firing the usual salute and being
saluted I'm return. the Montgomery was
moored in the harbor near tho wreck OF
the Maine ana iu the centre OF a circle
of Spanish ships.
Later in the day commander Converse
received the correspondent on board the
cruiser and treated him sraciously'
though he had nothing 20 tell him be-
yond the facts already sent. lie seem
ed satisfied 10 have rest IN Havana
harbor for a while as the cruiser has
been very busy touching at West India
ports lately.
CAPTAIN. siesbee. acknowledgements
er Wainwright and Ensign Poweison.
will occupy quarters on the Montgomery.
the Fern leaving Havana this evening
The Montgomery is as trim and neat
as possible Nobody Is allowed on board
without permission but no one Is exciud-
ed II business or courtesy demands the
admission az the visitor.
STAY INDEFINITE.
There Is no indication OF me lenstn
OF the cruisers stay IN this harooT. any
more than there IS any news or me Dur
alton OF the sessions Of the court OF in
quiry here.
The court held Us usual sessions to-
day. examining the divers. Only the
Spanish divers were az work and they
we've occupied but part Of the day
The work has steadily progressed OF
removing the upper works OF the wreck.
Other portions OF the wreck are worth
saving.
senator Proctor left here to-day for
Key West and will so to Miami Via Key
West.
Consul General Lee says there was no.
thing Of Importance in the mai matter
which he has just received from the
United States
The Oivette's passenger list or in
corners was small and her outgoing Isl
OF passengers Is not as large as usual.
SOME FIGHTING.
A Spanish column under Colonel Te-
Jeda, according 10 a Spanish report mas
aptured several entrenchfd insurgent
camps in the Manlzello district. including
the Camp OF ri Chine The troops. the
Spaniaris add. killed nine men. MADE
three prisoners and captured IAN armory
vi'h ma5y tools an DESTROYED manr grea'
nuts and hospitals
There wss another enzasemeE' oct"eer
these opposing forces T. aprear-
Sierra. and the insurgents are alleged 70
have lost over one hundred men. while
the Spanish column lost only two men
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RIOTS
ARE ALARMING.
Natives Are Giving Serious trouble
in Bombay.
IN THE HANDS OF THE MILITARY
The Trouble Arose Through a Plague
Party inquiring Into the Illness Of
n Nohammedan Woman--Sey-
cral Rioters Killed

BOMBAY. March a-serlous rios have
occurred IN the native quarter. Several
persons have been killed or wounded.
Troops and blue-jacke.s have been ois-
patched 20 the scene OF the disturbance.
The trouble arose through a plague party
inaurine into the cause OF the sickness
OF a Mohammedan woman. \ great
crowd Of caste men gathered and stoned
and mobbed the party. which retired TO-
an escor, OF armed police and then re-
turned and re-demanded she surrender OF
the patient which was refused
FOUR KILLED
\ Porsee magistrate VINO exhorted the
populace not 10 resist the police. was him
self struck. whereupon he ordered the
police 10 charge. They did so and four
Mohammedsns were killed and several
wounded. The disturbance spread with
alarming rapidly until the whole quarter
around the Bhendi Bazaar presented n
spectacle similar 20 that OF tho riots OF
1893
The Mohammedsns who were Joined by
the Hindoos. assaulted every European
or Eurasian they met and hySterical
mob attacked the European dwellings In
The suburb o. Bycaulla The residents
barrcaded themselves IN their houses and
fired blank cartridges from their win
dows. which drove he rioters away.
In the meantime troops were hurried
10 the scene and battery Of artillery is
now parolling the Bhendi Bazaar
The outbreak was specially directed
against Christians. II is reported that
two European soldiers were killed: but IT
IS difficult. on account OF the excitement
10 obtain correc; details
IN HANDS OF MILITARY.
The excitement partly subsidized this
evening but the situation Is stu regard
- as serious. Cavalry has been ordered
from Poonah 10 assist IN pairolling the
streets and the volunteers have been call
ed out The city is IN the hands OF the
military.
The two members Of the Shropshire
regiment who were killed. were walking
unarmed The mob battered IN their
skulls. Many European officers and po-
licemen were severely handled and seri-
ously injured. In several instances Eu.
ropeans who were traversing the native
section Of the town alone were beaten or
stabbed. Some were dangerously injured
In various parts Of the city plague am
balances were seized and burned. At
tempts were made TO burn the hospitals
and the European nurses had narrow es-
capes. Finally they were escorted 10
place of safety by the troops The mob
attacked the Jamsetjee Hospital and bad
ly wounded Mr. Gillespie the house sur
geon. but II was repulsed by rife volleys.
Several OF the rioters were killed.
The total losses OF the rioters are yet
unknown, but the outbreak IS regarded as
the most alarming that has occurred in
India in many years.
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Hard Figh, With Burglar,

AUGUSTA. Ga. March S.-Augusta
has had "a lively burglar experience, ana
there is reason FOR believing Atlanta
furnished the burglar-ceriainly the bur
glars hat.
4 professional burglar entered the
homo of Mir. Pder 6. Burum on The Hill
a. O'Clock In the morning. threatened
tho nic Of Mr. Il. G.. Burum. when de-
tectcd. ,tnd shot Mr. -. roy Burum.
when in escaping that gentleman sought
20 arrest his flight Mr.. Percy Burum
S. but slightly wounded from the pistol
BAN which struck him In the back. IN
the rear Of the hip breaking the skin
and damaging the flesh little
ii, was sli' dark at o'clock. Mr.. p
C. Burum was awakened by peculiar
noise. u was that O; the crushing OF a
stin shirt. front The burglar. had picked
up Mr.. Bllrum clothes and IN gathering
them up had crushed the shirt bosom
10 his own bosom. awakening Mr. Blu
rum. The. clothing had teen placsd on
a couch close 10 the bed. eThe room door
was open and from a lamp burning IN
the hall light Ecas thrown into the room
Mr.. Burum. when he heard the noise
alluded TO. had not ssen the burglar. He
noticed that the lamp IN the hall had
been lcwed. He immediately suspected
that thief was 10 the house. He called
OUT 70 his. son. whose room IS across the
hall; Percy. think there IS a burglar
II the ROOM $500 --.----------- &C.
The burglar. hearing the alarm. quick
~ stepped back two steps. presented a
pistol. holding ii in his left hand. the
weapon pointed directly al Mr.. p G. Blu
runs breast and said in q quiet tone:
There is a man IN your room. Move
and / will kill YOU" BY the light Of
the hall lamp MI Burum plainly saw
IN. intruder
Mrs. +. G. Busrm. who was lying by
her husbands side. had awakened and
hearing the burglars words, screamed.
aIr. Percy Rurum had not heard his
fathers call, but his mothers scream
aroused him bis room Is al the hsad
OF the staircase As he sprang into the
hall from his room the burglar sprang
out into the hall flom Mr., Burum's
room. As the burglar dashed into the
hal he struck the lamp there ana pu,
out the light. Mr. Percy Burum jump
ell upon him and with 1urch threw the
burglar down the stairs. The thief
caught his antagonist ana the.two men.
head over heels, went down fifteen stair
steps 10 the frs, landing
Both men We're determined Mr.. Percy
Bursm knew the location of the stairs
the better. Bracing himself. he gave
another mrch at the thief. started him
down the second turn Of the Ave stair
steps. ;hrowlpe him to The foor The
THIEF maintalned his hold upon NJ Bu-
rum bringing him With him 70 the frs,
floor alf Busum landtds on TOP when
IRE l.cof vas rfsfhed. TIE Burglar w',h
his ls:t hand. from bis position under.
meath SIR Burum. fired his pistol. the
ball taking effect as stased.
BURGLAR GIVES WARNING. -
IL Burum still held TO his man Hav-
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

William Harris. one Of the two negroes
who attempted To rob the store Of Mrs
Caroline Middleton. in McDOnoughville
opposite New Orleans. Tuesday night. was
probably lynched, though no trace Of his
body can be found. 10 was undoubtedly
thrown into the river
The bodies Of the Nichols family who
were drowned last Thursday by the cap
sizing of the Schooner Speedwel near
Key West. We're taken back 10 Bridge
port. Conn, via the Tampa steamer by
W. j. Nichols.
4 trolley car on the Cicero and Pro-
viso line near Chicago. was held mp last
night by robbers who secured So from
the conductor and passengers