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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

military establishments which, under
any form OF government. are lnauspi-
oious TO liberty. and which are 10 De re-
oarded as particularly hostile to repuo-
lican liberty" .,,.-
The pending army BILL to say nothing
~ Tho navy bill. calls for standing
army Of "a hundred thousand men.
This" saws Washington, lis IN aus
,ioions IN liberty" and particularly
hostile TO republican liberty" Sec the
charming spectacle which, Ike Banquo
Ghost will not down" the spectacle oil
the bavonet and the tax-gatherer; the
soldier collecting his own wages from
an oppressed and overawed people,
Toward the preservation OF your
government and the permanency OF
YOUR present happy state, II IS r'quislee
not only that you steadily dlscouh'en-
ance irregular oppositions 10 us Ac-
knowiedged authority but also lila' sou
resist with care the spirit OF ihnoVa'io"
upon it's principles however speeious '"7
pretexts." -.
Are not these words apples OF boiu
in baskets of silver"
Europe has a set OF primary III
terests which 10 US have none OF FelS
remote relation Hence she must be en-
o-aged I'm frequent controversies. the
causes Of which are essentially foreign
to orr concerns Hence, therefore, IL
must be unwise I'm us 10 implicate our
selves by artificial ties in the ordinary
vlcisshudes of her politics or the orui-
nary combinations and Collisions OF hei
friendships or enmlties.
"Our detached a.l distant situation
invites and enables us to pursue diuer-
ent course. Why forego the ad-
vantages OF so peculiar situation
WHY quit our own to stand upon foreign
ground? why. by Interviewing our
destiny with that Of any part OF Europe
entangle our peace and prosperity In the
tolls OF European ambition, riyalship. IN
torest. humOr. or caprice?
on IS our true policy to steer clear OF
permanent alliances with any portion OF
the foreign world!
These are the teachings-the very words
of the immortal address OF that I'M
mortal man. They read as II, with PRO-
nhetic soul, he had looked into the future
and. with the wisdom OF seer OF oiu,
had warned his countrymen OF DredSeIs
ahead VIII his countrymen, Tor Mhoul
he perilled all and won all. lend heed-
less ear 10 his wise warnings! ..
After Appomattox, the deluge, Il
What many of the older people OF tne
South say and feel and realiiy mere rc n1,
n,hen n suited the northern interests 20
EXPLOIT II, since the earlier days OF IN, me
,var Rnt there is a new generation
North and South. since the war enoS Gl.
win they preserve or abandon 'he ""''
.iThsre IS the moral Of all human taies'
HI'si hut the same rehearsal OF the pas s;
First Freedom, and then Glory "hen
that fails, =,
wealth. vice. corrupson-barbArism al
last. .oi,,r,as at
Ha'n 0D' w. w. SCOTT.
Richmond. Va, Jan. /, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

ATHENS. Jan. 3.-There have been
fresh earthquakes to-day in the Pro-
ylnces OF the PelOpennesus. particularly
i'm the districts Of Kyparissia and Philia-
IRA. in the department of Messenia on the
1onoian coast
I'm the town OF Kyparissia a number OF
houses which were damaged by yester-
days shocks collapsed this afternoon, in
turing many. IN one village fifty chill
dren were injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

the contractor for the government worh
which Is being done below YVES, Ip,n r,,,
after christmas. # Is stated, 70 secure
a payment on account for the w 1
done. and has not as yet been seen no
libel s. sued out by Mayer \ Co, OF NOT
folk, for the sum of S5Ho.Jt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
RANDOLPH S0CIETYS BANQUET.
The Young Orators Had the oppor'u-
nitv of Snreading Themselves.

The tenth annual banquet OF the Ran
dolph Literary Society was held last
night at Murphys
Ii was % most delightful event. An eN-
celent menu was served. SPEC -i,''N,"s
was kept up until after ! o e'ocn 'tn's
morning Nr. irving r.. Campbell was
fosetrnaster and those who responded TO
foaets and their subjects were as follows:
nm Montague. "Our Old Members A..
: Ianler. woman" James W. Cor
don "rhe Bar" h. Munford Crutchheld'
"Our Bachelors" Evan r. Chesterman'
"our genedlcts." T.. O.. Folkes our
Country" ed. Hin Courtney The
Randolph orator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
MANY DEATHS
IN PETERSBURG.
Many New Members Join the Second
Baptist Church.
Or. ROSEBRO breaches TO VETS
The Disciples Church at Prospect, in
nNiddic. Robbed Of All the
Hymn Books Case OF } L. Dean
Needed New Indictment.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 25-Special.-
Mr.. Catherine q smith died rather sud
denly at her residence in this city last
night she leaves two chiidren-Mrs
Robert r. stone and Mrs. Emma "
Hand
Intelligence was received here to-day
Of the death OF Mrs. j. G.. Crowder, and
Mrs. a. NJ Watts. two widely known
ladies Of Dnwiddie county who died
yesterday
G.. r. WILLIAMSON.
G. r. Williamson. one Of Petcrsburgs
oldest citizens. died last night after a
prOtracted illness Previous TO the Con-
fedcrate war he was Master Carbuilder
at the Mt Airy Works in this city, and
since then has been a prominent builder
and contractor.
Ho was member OF Blandford Lodge
81 Masons and one Of the Nice-Presi-
dents Of the Petersburg Benevolent Me
chanics Association.
owing 10 tho sickness Of Rev ". W.
Lear Rev d.. j. w. ROsebro preached
the special sermon 90 a. T. Hin Camp at
Market-Street Methodist church last
night
CHURCH ROBBED.
The sunday-school Of tho Disciples
church 40 Prospect Dnwiddie county.
fcorganized yesterday and elected tho
following officers: a. H. BOssieau,
superintendent: 4. IT, Iili. assistant. and
Mrs Susie p. Roystor. secretary. This
church was broken into fow Gays ago
and all the hymn books stolen. The Bible
WAS not nolested.
on account Of a defective indictment
tho case against Jno. T.. Dean for fcion-
ious cutting was uole pressed in the
lustings Court to-day ANA new indict-
ment drawn lie will be tried at the
next term. Hon W. b. Mciiwaine rs his
counsel
As result Of the revival meetings ~
The Second Baptist church which closed
last week. twenty-five persons joined
that church Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The senate
a. confirmed the nomination OF W.
IT parker TO be postmaster AT Onaneock'
The nomination Of Peters 5. Crosscup.
-, illinois 10 be United states circuit
Judge for the Seventh judicial C"cui'
was also confirmed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Suppiies for Matanzas.

cHARL ES1ON. S. C.. Jan. 3-lne
Transport Saratoga returned 10 inns poi
to-day and at once began 'oaui"s ~
,orohe- and supplies. TIE second battai-
49, 81 the Tooth Indiana volunteers are
'','o.cted here tomorrow 10 embark on
The saratoga for Matanzas'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Mr.. FRACIONE ARRESTED.
lie is Charged with Uniawfully ope'-
o,i,,o a NickcI-in-thc Slot Machine

Mr. r.. Francione who conducts a sa,
,o', an proad street between Ninth and
Tenth was arrested last night on. on the
cbarge Of operating a nicSle-in-the-s'ot
ne was taken 10 the Second Police sta
,to,, and hailed for his appearance III
tbe Police court this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
DEATHS.

,.,rr-D,ed. Sunday. January I'D. a, q
n after a short illness. REBECCA
y. HILL. widow OF the late Nat Roush
funeral services at Calvary Baptist
church TUESDAY, January 2t'h. 81
staunton papers please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
OBITUARY.
Herbert Crowley.

Mrs. James W. Neagle. who lives on
Nicholson street, Fulton. received iele-
gram Sunday from Boston announc-
INC the death OF her youngest brother.
MI Herbert Crowley. She left Sunday
evening for Boston.
Aunt Mary" E2gleston.
Aunt Mary Eggieston tcoloredl. who
was stricken with paralysis about eight
weeks ago, died ~ o'clock yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
,nornlnr by the cicrk Of the Hastings
WsrhNr. / Rees ard Jessie c. patter.
SON. James c. Booker and Cora A. Furt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
A scow 20 b, I.ibcIIed

United States Marshal Treat left the
city yesterday 70 libel the floating
scow and fixtures which is lying In
York river belonging 10 Justin Mccarthy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
ylOLETS. VIOLETs..

nj Mann a Browns, No. west Broad
street, st 81 per hundred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan p
Soecial.-News was received here to-day
OF the death OF Mr.. Joseph 5. Jackson az
his home In Orange county. Tie had been
a sufferer for years from wound re-
ceived during the civil war. when he was
a member of the famous Montpelier
Cuard
Evening star., 1899-01-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Alarm of Fire Turned in From the AGED
Woman's Home.
Church Services, Including Watch
MeetiRgs-Deatb of AIoazO Thecker
-GeneraI and Personal.

Last evening about O'Clock an alarm
was turned in for a fire in premises 12aJ
32d street, occupied as the Aged Woman's
Home. TIE fire originated in a closet in
the room occupied by Mrs. Martha Skinner,
a woman about e.ghty-seVen years of age,
and sha gave the alarm to Policeman Dan
iel Connor. The fire company reached the
home III a very short time. The engine did
not go into service. the blaze being extin-
guished without much difficulty.
The fire was caused by Mrs. Skinner, who
was looking into the closet, holding light
ed candle in ner hand The closet con-
tained some clothing and a few old keep
sakes dear to her heart. The fame from
the candle ignited some clothing and the
entire interior of the closet immediately be-
came ablaze Mrs. Skinner screamed and
the other thirteen inmates of the home took
up the cry.
The blaze created considerable excitement
in the home, and not one of the inmates
succeeded in getting any sleep at all during
the night, all remaining up in momentary
expectation of another alarm The Aged
Womans Home is a charity supported by
private parties, drs. Brittania Kenyon be-
ing the president OF the board of trustees
Rev. JAMES Connors, s. j., q former
Evening star., 1899-01-02
GEN. GREENE ON HAVANA
he Speaks of the Difficulties in Improving
the Cuban City.
The Finances Discussed - The Total
Debt Not Considered
Excessive.

Major General Greene. who recently re
turned from duty in Havana, has been in
terviewed in New York city in regard TO the
result Of his observations in the Cuban
capital as reported TO the War Depart
me1t
one Of the chief difficulties in the way of
improving Havana, he says, lies in the
narrowness Of the streets. In consequence
Of this the police in the case OF some of the
more important thoroughfares, such as
Obispo and O'Reilly streets. compel vehicles
10 proceed in only one direction. in accord
ance with the local saying OF Down Obispo
and up O'Reiuy." In the less frequented
ways however this regulation is not en-
forced. as a fifteen-foot roadway will per-
NIT the largest carts to pass in opposite
directions.
He believes radical demolition and street
cutting would be of great benefit to the
city. Havana cannot afford such measures
now, he added, but in time system of
four or five broad avenues should be pro-
Jected, radiating from a center in the neigh
borhOod of the captain generals palace
There are no troubles due to high build
ings, he said. as the regulations limit their
height, and the custom of the country is
such that more than 80 per cent of the
Evening star., 1899-01-02

GEORGETOWN resident, who is on a visit to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Conpors
celebrated the O'Clock mass yesterday al
TRINITY Church and at the high mass de.
nVered sermon. He is stationed at some
church in New Jersey.
Kew: DR.: j. II. Boyd, presiding elder OF
the Washington district of the M "a
thureh South. occupied the pulpft last
evening at the West Washington Missiar,
on $50 street near Q street.
The watch night meeting services held
,, IN good many of the local churches. were
somewhat thinly attended Saturday night
OWING TO the blizzard. The interest dis
paved at the meetings, however. was ROT
AFFECTED in the least by the bad weathzr.
Mr.. Alonzo Thecker. who formerly te-
sided at eSyI Grace street, died SATURDAY,
morning at his residence shortly after mid
night, the deceased being forty-tWo wears
OF age. Mr. Theeker had been a resident
OF Georgetown all of his life He enioyeI
large circle of acGuaintances His
funeral was held yesterday afternoon Ar
$50 O'Clock al Trinity Church. The in
terment was private.
Miss Neya Norton of 1921 3od street is
confined to her home. having met with an
accident several weeks ago whif.7 ,,y.-
vents her from walking.
me funeral of Thomas Watkins of 25Is
street was held this afternoon a. >
O'Clock from Mt. Zion NJ. E Church.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
structures in Havana are of only one story.
Havana Harbor

"aNaHa harDOr.
lie denied that Havana harbor is as foul
as IL has been represented, saying that the
dock water there is not so dirty as that
along the North river front. No sewers are
discharged into the harbor, he said. as
there are no sewers in Havana
The harbor, although a constant source
of malaria, he does not consider the chief
sanitary danger to the city. The cessnooIs
the slaughter house and the dun,ninp
ground at the Cristina railroad station he
looks upon as the dominant sources of in
iectioh Inc sanitary corruption he be-
tleFes, however, exists ia the yery peonIe
themselves. Still, he thinks that the n,iri
hcatlon Of the city calls for the cleansine
u the harbor. although the municipality's s
iach OF Iunds would prevent this at present
Eithef a canal or q pipe line from the
harbor TO the Cojimer river which enntjas
INTO the gulf to the east of MORO Castle
Is advocated by General Greene as a uea ns
OF producing the necessary current in the
harDor The pipes would be carried over
a flse ol seventy feet and the water forced
through them by pumps The canal wound
cost more to construct, and the pipe line
more 10 maintain. he said and the question
as to which would be the better is an open
one.
The pipe line would have the ADVANTAGE
however, in his opinion. of draining the
marshes on the southern shores of the
harbor and the notorious Chavez creek
INTO which the waste of the slaughter house
Is poured and in which it now stagnates.
ihe sewerage problem, General Greene
said, Is the question of the hour While
some system of pipes is essential. the uIti-
mate disposal of the garbage of the CITY
is yet TO be solved A system of chemi-
cal reduction and cremation might be
adopted, or the towing of it to sea.
Police reorganization is being rapidly
pushed, he declared, and he does not an
ticipate any friction between the Cuban
and Spanish members of the new force
Evening star., 1899-01-02

poses a tax of u per cent on the estimated
rental value of all houses in the city and
country, and it pays over to the city of
Havana IS per cent of the amount thus
collected on rents within the city limits.
The island alsv levies a tax on industry,
commerce and professions, and it pays over
to the city % per cent of all such taxes col
lected within the leitS limits.
The other sources of city revenue which
are directly collected by the municipality
are the rent of houses owned by the munich
pality, revenues of the water works,
slaughter house and markets, taxes on
meat, coke and wood. licenses factories
and business of all kinds and various minor
licenses
Evening star., 1899-01-02
wales ar Peace Commissioner.

A London dispatch' says: A report comes
from usually well-infermed source that
the British governmept contemplates being
represented at the Cars peace conference
by tn Prince of Wale5, the Marquis of Sal
isbury and LordT Rosebery, aided by mill
tary and naval commissions. If true, this
will give the project immensely greater i'm
portance than 1t has yet attained, and is
probably due to the personal influence of
Queen Victoria e
Except William T. Stead, the English
newspaper publisher, who has thrown his
whole energies into the leadership of the
peace conference propaganda, the mass of
British subjects are skeptieal on the whole
question.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Deaths af ManiIa

Gen. Otis, commanding at Manila. report-
ed TO the War Department today the fol-
lowing deaths since last report:
December 2a-Lewis W. Ferguson. nr,-
Vate, B. 10th Kansas: purpara, hernor-
rhasica. Via l. Lelly, private, K. 4th
cavalry, drowned in Pasig: accidental.
December 21-Neah Davis, private. X. I'd
Artillery; typhoid fever.
December 2s-Emmet W. Malley, private.
ID. 23d Infantry: smallpox.
december ae.c North. private, G, lst
Nebraska; smallpox.
Evening star., 1899-01-02

lhere will be far less police corruntian
than formerly, because of the integrity and
chaiaetef OF the men now organizing the
uePdr 'sir rtmeht. The regulation New York
eioos ana feVoiVefs have been forwarded
ana the rifles and swords will disappear
The substitution of American methods he
peheVes will not tend toward trouble or
confusion The Spanish wish to lead a
peaceful life and have no anirnosity toward
the American government. Whatever irri-
tatlon is displayed is directed against
Cubans.
Finances Discussed.
In discussing the finances of Havana Gen
Greene says the total debt of the city On
december 81, 1898, will be found to he
ABOUT sl2.300 600. This is made up of loan
Oh So,t2l 600 made in 1889 for which the
spanish Bank holds mortgage; a loan of
H-'oZ-'eoe made in 1891, for which the mort
sasees are the Bank of Commerce, United
RAILROADS. and Regla warehouses, and a
hoatlng debt little below 81. 600 600
Gen Greene thinks the total debt is not
excessive Tor city of the size and wealth
OF Havana, and that under a stable govern
nleht t ana honest administration it's general
creQl1 might stin be sufficient to floaf an
additional loan.
The expenses of Havana are such as are
common IN every city. namely expenses of
the mayor and council police fire healtl,
scHools, Charities. correction, courts street
cieahlnS, lighting. repairs and paving, inter-
est ana sinking fund There is only one un-
USUAL item, namely, a contribution of Sl0o :
GU toward the expenses of the government
OF the province.
The budget of 1S97-1S9S shows expend;
lures amounting to S2.09o.44L Gen Greene
thinks no radical change in the schaduIe
VIII De necessary or desirable during the
military occupation
Inc revenue of the city is derived entire
~ rom iicenses and indirect taxation. Real
estate is not directly taxed and the mn
nlcipalty does not directly receive anything
from real estate. The Island of Cuba i'm.
Evening star., 1899-01-02

A eolored boy named George Arnlstrou
was tried in Judge Scotts court today on
a charge OF carrying concealed weapons
Two other boys gave evidence against him.
claiming that he pointed pistol at them
ArmstrongS defense was that what he
had was toy pistol. and the case was dis
missed.
1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them
Evening star., 1899-01-02

Charles Porter. young man from Ala
bama- was before the Police Court today.
charged with defacing the Washington
monument. He admitted that he tried 10
did not succeed. The charge against him
was dismissed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04
OF INTEREST.

The death rate in Michigan in 1S3S
was 1875 in each 1000 of the popula-
ton.
Algeria is said to be the only coun
try in the world where the horses out
number the human beings.
A Berliner has asked the permission
Of the local authorities to establish a
public cemetery for pet animals.
The conference proposed by the Ca,
looking to the disarmament of the
nations will be held at The Hague.
A mammoth phonograph, which can
be heard by 10000 persons, Is bcinG
constructed for the Paris exposition.
During 1897 and 1898 each conyic,
in the Missouri penitenti7Iy earned an
average of 3 cents a day above the
cost of his maintenance
The Chinese pronounce their Dow
ager Empress the mos, beautiful We
man whom the Celestial kingdom b s
ever known.
An Ohio postmis,ress has resigned.
saying that she was often kept so busy
that people would call for postal cards
sent them before she had time to read
them
The new Hoosac Tunnel grain Gle
vator in Boston is go feet long 100
feet high, and is said to be me only
perfectly nre-proof grain elevator in
the world.
In the last week of January BARGE
Iona had a strike of ca men. The re-
fused TO take any one e-ccpt priests on
their way to dying perso-s; these they
took free of charge.
There are two islands in New Zca-
land set apart for the preservation of
its remarkable wild birds and other
animals All hunting and trapping is
forbidden thereon.
At the little port Of Ploumanach,
France, the sea at high tide overfows
into some natural pool at a much low
er level. This fall is made to drive q
water wheel, and with a dynamo and
accumulators, n constant supply Of
electricity is obtained.
A German tourist declares that wha
principally distinguishes Cinnamon
from us is their utter freedom from
nervousness. No matter how much
they exert themselves they always re-
main phlegmatic, and they can sleep
anywhere, in any position, and in any
amount of noise.
The mort of Gibraltar is TO have =
complete electric equipment, both for
government and private supply, and,
in keeping with military ideas that ere
so prevalent there. it has been decided
to locate the power station in one OF
the best protected positions on the
rocks. This is what is known as the
Kings Bastion, cut out Of solid rock,
and formerly used as an artillery bar
racks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04
STORYETTES.

The Young S.anese prince are hay
ing a good time in Nice 1t has become
the fashion 10 invite them TO all the
receptions. and to judge 10y their faces
they enjoy being lioni2ed. a dFla IS
funny episode took place tho other day.
a certain lady Of er a great deal Of
pains, succeeded .n getting an lauJ-
ductioa 10 one of the Jusky soun2sters.
The Introduction took place in Welt
known drawing room. Win psrf'ct
correctness. but rather 10 The surprise
of those present, especially his eh-
ness the lady salut7d him with deep
court courtesy Tie LITTLE priuoeliug,
who had boon wearing good .aWcd
smile. looked 9luos. terrified, and it
was though. te was either going to ely
or run away. W,h the benevolent
idea of putting him M his case, the
lady rrourt1v asked him hoa many
brothers and sisters he he'd. TO which
ho replied quite ilnoceuHy. that he
cil not ovae.'v know. hut that the last
time no bad the curiosity 10 inquire
the number was in the ncichboFood
of eighty. ID was -hcn the good danes
turn TO lock frightened
Dnriro ON .evaofno+ion before q ias-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04

A-Co the rich hatcher 10 whom h
has just returned a lost 81 600 bilD-
And don't get any reward?
BIO YOU think $1,000 is anything
TO me?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04
suburban Rcv.Is.

isn't IL awfully dull and lonesome
cut your way?'
Dull? No; somebody gets stuck in
the mud near our house every night"
Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04

Giant HpPopotamus Two Horned Rhnoceros Snow White
Polar Bears School Of Sea LIONS Trained Alaska Seals Flock
of Ostche Emu and Cassowary Pair Saddeback Taprs,
Sable Antelope animals than all other shows
bined
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04
Three Circuses in
Three Rings.
More of everything worth seeing

than all other shows exhibit Only Aquarium, 100 Chaots
Cages and Animal LARS Animals in Open Dens Elephants
Camels and Dromedares in Harness Biggest DemOnstra
ton the public streets witnessed at $3.50 day of
exhibition