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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-10

The Syracuse Academy of Medicine
has declared that it shall be a misde-
meanor for any fellow of the academy
to contract to treat the members of
society.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-10

1t is stated that the number of card
holders in the Boston public library
75,000-is greater than that claimed hy
any other city in the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

the big blue veins on the wrist, from
one end of the earth TO the other. Lieie
h. another quotation. "llere Us nothing
known so man that he Will not pc, dng
his country will sway the world WIN
one foot, as q man tuts seesh" pidliA'
The following wittcism of Mark Twain
is going the rounds. some years ago LIe
home in Hartford was invaded 10y sgaiIlct
fever, an of his children being stfichSh
with the pestlence. Mark IT, VAN oc-
scribed the disinfectiOn that followed Dy
saying: I'VE had tumlSalor SO suoH5
that II took an the brass or the DOOR
knob and all the tune out of the piano.
Josiah Flynt the young American who
has made a special study of the tramp
question has gathered together his nu-
merous contributions % the magazines ana
made a book OF them. ''Iamplng with
Tramps." as he calls the volume. VIII APP
near I'm the fan over the imprint OK Inc
Century Company. with am Introductory
note by DR. Andrew ID. White. amo1ss5-
dor 60 Germany, who speaks or me Worh
as one of great Importance ana IasCluil-
ing interest. Mr. Flyut has lived Tor
many months among The trdmpi at mono
and abroad ana knows them more luL-
mately, perhaps than any olner lFlh5
man. His work VIII oe illustrated.
II IS said that the men who tried 20
illustrate Dickens works had no easy
time with the writer. The novelist was
exacting 10 a degree and me himself con-
fessed that be was apt "to build up tenn
pies in bis mind not m8k9nle with hands.
lie even is reported tO have said that DE
would have preferred his works % Dc
unad0rued rather than 90 Doe fpfiuhIed
with pictures which almost lnFar.aDy
disauDOinted him. lie rc5Drted 70 WIRING
out minute directions 90 his Illustrators,
going into the smallest details OK fhe
characters and surroundings as De- hdd
them An his mind eye. Tine struggle Dee
tween Dickens and the artists has been
Characterized as plulul in the extreme,
for the great painter in words could never
understand why the men VINO Iudei-Joh
90 picture hts Ideas could not better Ie-
produce them
Browne t"Phiz) for one of tho mo5l "a
NOUS "ChuzZIeWlt' drawings, "ine IhflF-
ing City of Eden" We're returned to nim
by the artist with the pencIed no' -
can't get all this perspective In unless you
allow OF q long subject soinelAiH5 Joss
than q mile. Chicago News.
"Where Angels Fear TO Tread" IS tho
title OF the leading story I'm the volume
OF nautical tales which Morgan L,o9ett-
fury Co. The author is a Young write,
whose work has been prjmpuy welcomed
10y the leading magazines.
When Marie Coreih crosses swords with
q critic she does her work elte-taally.
Recently a London reviewer observed In
print: Miss C0rell Is a dazz.lugly pretty
woman. but she fails as q novelist"
WhereupOn Miss COre.li replied in per-
sonal letter to an English daily newspaper
as follows:
"AIr. Jones has n brown beard, three
inches long and neatly trimmed. He is
slightly bald, but on the whole good look
ing. yet he cannot write correct Eng
lish"
The controversy ended at this point
Saturday Evening POST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

and attractive
girls. IN fact the state can boast Of charming
the
Esther Norman Aona Is I'm the true sense OF
Of the Old moved trede
rcurg parents and Mrs T. Montague from their stafford
that circle Ok
ends
dam OF o
Miss
became student
studies
nrcf experience Growing
rigid
of Virginia
in admitted registered pharmacist
Of
while a.
visitor at her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
Wusic and Musicians.


At Dusseldorf monument IS being
erected TO the memory Of Mendeissohn.
II IS plain thar tha hest y,-av for a. popu-
lar musician To- enjoy his summer holi-
days IS 10 $50 where there nre 100 organs,
IL IS estimated that no less than 7 600
musicians viii Dee heard this season
throughout the country I'm concert.
Clarence Eddy has sailed for Paris. In
order TO acqulint himself fully regarding
the duties OF official organist representing
the United states at the Paris Exposition
The losses OF the Chicago Orchestra last
season We're estimated nj over 5000
continues teaching singing.
At o'clock ten given at william
waldorf Astors country house near Lon
don, not long ago. the entertainment
was furnished by PadcreWsd. Calye and
Bernhard
Cederstrom win inaugurate another OF
her annual farewell tours at the Metro
poAtan Opera~Iiouso early In March.
eating an eufant prodigy.
30. II OF the Music Review" published
monthly by Oliver Duson COMPANY. Boss
ton, Alass). contains, among other in
terestmg musical events and notes. short
sketches Of Johann strauss. tho Strauss
Family, William j.. Sudds. and also the
announcement Of recent publications
noteworthy among them an authorized
STRAUSS Album for piano.
lord, what music hast Thou provided
FOR Thy saints iu heaven. when Thou az.
fordest bad men such music on earth2-
Izaak Walton.
There IS only oue planis,-r5szt saws
RubensteIn.
But God has n few OF US 70 whom lie
whispers in the ear:
The rest may reason and welcome. ITS
we musicians know
Robert Browning.
Such n soft floating witcherv OF sound
As twilight ehns make when they at eve
Voyage on gentle gales from Fairy-laud
-C0leridge
Nine. Media VIII remain Mt her river
Side residence at NARROW. England,
week or two after tho opera season is
over, and will not return 20 the United
States next winter. Indeed. Mr. Fus
has resolved, &c IS said, not to UNDER
take another tour for some time 10 come.
Mime. AlelOa after her holiday win start
on tour Of Germany, afterwards pro-
ceedins 10 Austria and Hungary. thence
Consldh inopie. she VIII sing I'm con-
certs' ana Will occasionally appear on the
stage as q Weii-pald guest at the great
opera~houses, nut taking no special COM
p"Hy VILE Aer'
cinnau IS now said 10 be nearly $4,000
and no one knows who is going 10 mako
zap this large amount The president has
asked for contributions. but. apart from
the voluntary REIMBURSEMENT Of some
for little outside help.
IT. Ernest Reyer the comroeer Of
"siguard" and "galamrobon has hoo, oio-
waited 10 the dignity OF the ,rand otf,oe~ m
LEGION OF Honor This fs ~. ,ro,.,,,i,,, ~
a career which has NOT hoo,, e,,s,,,-,, frl.,,,
struggle. for tho COMPOSER baF 10 wsft
many years before the works lust Mon
Reyer. who succeeded Rerltoz "a musical
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

next week but Mrs DreWry VIII remain
until September and upon her return
will be accompanied by Mrs. Deford and
her charming little daughter.
Miss Mary AZ. DreWry IS at Atlantic
city for the season.
Miss SalHe T. wray left The city last
week for months stay with friends in
Louisa county.
Mr.. and Mrs David Buchanan left last
week on an extended trip to Boston and
New York city.
Mrs. James Wright ls visiting Mrs. D.
A. Bailey. in New Kent county.
Miss Mary Martin. OF IOnchburg, IS
the guest Of Mrs. Frank p. Burke.
Miss Clara johnson. OF Home Place. win
leave shortly on am extended visit TO
Washington and Now York.
Hon. George T.. Kcozen, Of Rockingham
county was in the city for a few days
last week.
Dr. Jllman has returned 10 his home.
in Springfield. Mo-, after a visit to his
daughter. Mrs. Joseph Walerstein, Of 5O7
north Tenth street.
Mr.. James Madison Macon, Sr., IS
spending some time at Chestnut Hill, Or
anse county Va
wormlcy and maid are among the guests
at Culpeper Courthouse.
Miss Annie Clarke and mother are in
Louisa county for tho remainder of the
summer.
Miss Eva Vernon Bowe is spending the
month Of August at the Old sweet
Springs.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Rutherford IS at the
Warm Springs.
Tho attractive programme Of the JEFF
fersoA Root Garden last Monday eve
ming drew "a large crowd of Richmoud's
swell set TO that coolest of spots, where
city. they enjoyed the delightful breezes
and fine music. the latter of which was
81 special feature of the evening. Among
Mrs w. James Walker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cox. Misses Mamie jennings
Florence Wilson, Brownie Petit Nellie
Tree. Melanic Meagher. Flossie Talbot
and Resale Winston. Messrs. j. S.
Calvert. William PegIam Nenahie
Johnson. Herbert Curtis Charles Meagh-
or. W. G.. Standard. Walter Mercer, Ivy
Arlington. Rivers GO0dau. Thomas
Spencer vs.. Cay Smith. Dr. W. r. Wal
den Mr.. w. j.. CHM. Dr. q. J.. Hobson
and MT. Edmund Christian.
Mr. James Rahily of Petersburg, spent
q few days in the city last week
-.
city last week. was "Marylands Poet
priest OF the Sou'n' rather John IaDo.
Mnqse poems s nate DeJn g t ADMIRED ,.
IN l'lci'ii'oiu' "i'Io nc has " most ol
r 7..,,. r 49,, ~. ~,
DE guilan H. Nrlsnt ana MT. Ilush
yy,'s '' t.,a ias1 1, 1or an 'A'o'ueu
1872 10 A''@A''o Ivy
-oI' NoDeI0 - Ciiiia 'idi' JI', mas re-
luIl..o 10 lile my al'o' " PHEASANT Week
spent '' 0'o A'''
Mr. Allreo McLeoo IS spenuing me
'''''''" 0i - '7 ''' O." AVN
- -..,. ,,.- $50 e.. 49,. 49,.
80 -. -, tr.l,.,- -.
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DIR Edward 7roGulro has retp-nod
e.'o-, % eh.,.. +,;,, ~, ,,-,ebire,+o, 7, -
7r~s robn u roffior &c ~ tho Groom
briar white cu1nbur SPRINGS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Though only true In single instance.
music can 90 understood by thousands
OF men, who all feel dinereniiy.-c ".
Won Weber.
Even while I Est such music steaieth
In upon my soul
As though adown heavens stair OF stars ;
The seraph harpings stole. y
q. Massey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
BOORSdnd
Authors

THE TWO STANDARDS. 10y " ii4i--h
Barry New York The Century Company.
"The Two Standards is a protest
against the nineteenth century CONNER
cialism that subordinates an things TO
ITS own Unsuitable greed.
Briefly told. the story IS as follows
The heroine, the daughter OF cieib4-
man. who has ruined himself Dy sptcu-
lariOu I'm stocks, 0iasaflstc1 D4 thrI
rard life. and revolving from the stern
doctrine continually preached 90 Der by
her mother determines 60 cut heia-H
Moose from her present aurfuuudlu-7.
She goes TO London 10 Visit n FORMER
schoolmate. and there she meets s1t-
cessful syndicate promoter Whom ahe
fascinates and finally agrees ~ MARI
Her cousin, who is in love with her hlm-
self. tries 90 disauade her from inns uai
rage, and finally opei-s nor tlta ~ ~
fact that she is selling hei1eL iot
wealth and position and threatens ihit
IL she does marry this man, he VIII gum
him. AT this Juncture our heroine oi7-
covers that her flthcr has been spr.uit-
ting with the parish friends ana I'D say
him from public disgrace. She mrrrics
man of wealth. After marriage she lNus
mat her husband has one Goo, Mammon.
and that be is willing 10 sacrifice reli-
giou wife and all else Oh the SUCCESS OF
his great companies. At this luncture SIZE
SIS thrown with talented musician, VINO
has come 90 England To present au opera
...-..tsf.... rt...tr..r hail
gL MS oHI ',fi i ,.f.,slft. md
my l'.-S' iaa-,it, ,nI L.r hmeb,rd
liee.eI t,,,, l,.i,,e "- H., 6r,t- him .rfo
l,D H., MI iifa,.ld e,.1iicete- a.
,'.t,,9i c6,5seo,,erre of l-aine married. 90 "a
roan with whom She has mo Interest in
,.,.,,,,,,l, Oh, oils i'm love with tn. f~st
49,. ~, H., ,.,rf,ro. ,a.fas 9n,
man VINO app -as I'D III i'''
who appreciates her own 4la"'i'S'
She IS about TO ny 90 America WIN
the musician, when DIS nfolner mlSf-
feres and shows her that those VINO
violate the laws of God ana man are
never happy. Unable % stand any longer
her husbands c0mmcrciaI She goes 10
America alone
Hearing by chance that her nus
hand IS ON Tho brink of ruin. She returns
ia Fnpland lint ncr husband refuses t0
receive her. Ife ifs sentenced 90 the peni-
Tertiary for five years and after giving
away both n mind and body. Doe is par
doned through The efforts of his wife.
She supports herself hy acting and takes
home the wreck of her husband and
nurses him. The story closes with n
tragic death-bcd scene when the wife
comes from great success ON the stage
20 her hushands Side. ana Dr. ih mat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

oo,,,r,,.,,, tvnos which with wonder
e e,i naS,ang IND and yet strength OF word
paintinr' Inc author has set before US:
BT the lover OF good literature. as well
as nv tho student,of humanity. this work
will be heartily welcomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Mile. Octave Barbe. Josie Dewitt and
Edwin Foy arc tho principal members OF
the Hotel Topsy Turvy" Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Mr. william Wayne Belvin. OF New
York odty. spent few days IN Richmond
last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Or. d Meade Mann has returned 20 the
city after delightful trip TO the sea
shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Mrs. Helen Randall and her daughter.
Mrs Mamie Randall. Of north Seventh
street are at Green Springs. Louisa toun-
ty, for the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

The new Bridge Alexander III across
the Seine IN Paris Is most lavishly or
namented with statues and minor sculp-
lures IN bronze and gilt. The effect has
been. obviously. % adapt tho character
OF the decoration 20 the material. which
IS iron. The result is interesting and now
81. Al the entrance two large pylons sup
port bronze gilt statues OF Pegasus and
Fame, by Fremiet. Granet. and steiner.
Against the base OF the pylons. front
and rear, are heroic figures Of Medieval
France by I.enoir. tho France OF tho
Renaissance by COutan. the France OF
Louis XIV. by Marqueste and Modern
France by Michel. AZ r.ght ana le't
are lions and genll by Dalou and Caryet.
The lampposts are adorned by groups Of
children at their bases. and almost every
part OF balustrade. pillar and beam il
wrought into some symboAcal and decora-
tive shape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Mrs. Charles Z. Bolvin. OF south Third
street. IS visiting relatives in Halifax
county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Perosi has completed another oratorio.
"John." which has been produced at Ge-
noa The first OF the three oratorlos from
his pen viii be performed az the Norwich
Festival. England. IN the autumn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Among the many attractive guests NJ
Dagger's White Sulphur Springs. Is Mrs
Lewis. the charming wife Of Judge i. l..
Lewis OF Richmond. She IS the president
Of the Woman's Club and is a prominent
member Of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can RcyOlution an this civ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Mr.. J. G. Fryer has received 4 cable
gram from Secretary Hugo Gorlitz 70 the
effect that. owing 10 tho preparation FOR
and the production OF his new opera,
Paderewsh could not leave Europe for
New York until November 18th. prepare
tory TO beginning his season IN that city
at Carnegie Music Hall on December 18th
next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Miss Sarah Hall0weU has sent from
Paris 20 the Art Institute OF Chicago
collection OF medals engraved by Chap
lain. ROty and other meiall.sts. She
has secured for the fan exhibition in Chi
cago a large number Of important pic
lures. among them T.. Y. Du eiond's
huge composition entitled "The Theatre OF
Nero"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Nine. Emma Calve has fatty refused 10
mako the proposed trip with the Grau
Opera Company 20 San Francisco and IN
consequence Mr.. Grau has abandoned the
project altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-22
WHISKY TRUST.

A merger of the American Spirits
Manufacturing Company, consisting OF
eigbty.fve separate concerns; the Ken
lucky Distilleries and Warehouse Com
pany, consisting of fifty six concerns;
the Standard Distilliug and Distribut.
log Company, consisting of fifteen con-
cerus; the Spirits Distributing Compa-
oy, and number of the most import
ant rye whisky concerns, into one GEN.
trail company, has been effected by the
organization OF new concern, called
the Dstilliug Company of America,
with q capitalization of 1925 ,000, 600, OF
which $55,O00,000 is seven per cent.
cumulative preferred stock, and S70,.
000, 900 com mon stock.
The plan contemplates contraction
of the 1914 500, 900 of securities now out
to ST 800 900, for which amount, in ad.
dition to the old securities, the new
company will acquire certain of the
new important rye distilleries, among
them the Hannis Dis illing Company,
owning the Mt. Vernon and Hannls-
vile properties, and the different dis
tributing plants of those concerns. The
working capital of the existing compa-
MES to be absorbed is about $4,000, 900.
The new company is to have au addi-
tional working capital of $1,000, 00G. of
which 81, 100000 will be supplied at
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-22
THE BELMONT MARRIAGE.

The recent marriage of Mr.. Perry
Belmont, of New York, and Mrs. Henry
D. Sloane, also of New York, at Green
wich, Conn.,, was discussed at the an
nual meeting in New Haven, Conn.,.
yesterday, of the General Association
of the Congregational Ministers of Con-
necticut, and the minister who per-
formed the ceremony, the Rev. W. NJ.
Barrows, of Greenwich, was present
aud said that be bad been imposed up
on and be regretted his action.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
in favor of uniform legislation on mar
riage and divorce throughout the State s
and Territories of the United States.
and asserting "thst it is incumbent on
the congregational ministers ofConnecti-
cut to exercise the greatest caution be
fore consentiDg in the name of relig on
to offioiate at the marriage of any per-
son who has been divorced, and that
such consent should never be given in
case of the guilty party divorced for
adultery, nor of any other divorced
person without careful examination
leading to full and exact knowledge
of the facts"
Among bhose who spoke vigorously
in favor of the resolutions we're the
Rev. John Depeu, OF Bridgeport, Conn;
Rev. Samuel b. Dyke, of Boston, Sec
rotary of the Divorce Reform League
of Massachusetts; Rev. Mr.. Blake, OF
New London, Conn.,, and the Rev.
Frank Russell, of Bridgeport, Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-22
SAMOA.

The Samoan commissioners have
agreed to report which recommends
the abolition of the kingship and the
appointment ofa governor and legisla.
tive council, composed of three nomi-
nees of the powers, assisted by native
house of representatives,. The COVER
nor will have the right of veto on gen.
eral and municipal laws. The coun-
cilors will be departmental heads.
TIE existing consulor, diplomatic, and
judicial Offices will be abolished. The
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court will
be increased, and the powers of the
municipality, under mayor and a
COUNCIL. Eill be extended. The postof-
fee will be controlled by the govern.
nont Tho poll tax will be reduced,
and the customs {, ,,..';aa increased.
The commissioners endorsed oniei
Justice Chambers decision regarding
the kingship and proclaimed Malietoa
Tanu. The lated abdicated his powers
to the commissioners, who appointed
provisional government consisting of
the three consnls. Majority action will
rule in all instances except where the
Berlin treaty requires unanimity. MIR.
Chambers and the municipal officials
will retain thor Offices. DR.. Solf, the
German representative, has been ap-
pointed president of the municipality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-22
THE VIRGINIA CADETS.

Yesterday the third days commence
ment exercises at the Virginia Military
Institute was known as Alumni Day,
when the sous of the school held their
annual meeting. The exercises of the
day were morning parade, guard mount
ing, signal, saber and square drill in
morning, and salute fred by the bat
terry at noon in honor of the alumni,
who held their annual meeting In the
Jackson Memorial Hall in the after
noon, aud subsequently reviewed the
cadet battalion under command OF
Major Morgan. The review was fol-
lowed by sham battle in the ravine
and fields adjacent to the V. M. l.
grounds. One company took a fortl
fed position, and was attacked by the
other companies, both commands using
blank cartridges.
The alumni held q reception in the
library at night, and from there pro-
ceeded to the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute mess hall, and with the gentle sex
partook OF the annual banquet, several
hundred being present. The principal
toast was to the absent sons of The
school, who were now serving their
country as soldiers in the United States
army in the Philippines. There were
many present who took an active part
as officers and privates in tho volun-
teer army.
The board of visitors continued in
session all day and were hard at work
on matters pertaining to the school.
They appointed Mr.. II. G. Ford, OF
Virginia, an adjunct professor of the
department of Latin and English, with
the ranks of major. Major Ford is a
graduate OF the school, aud also Pb.
D. of the University of Virginia, hay
Ing received his degree at the recent
commencement at the University.
The board appointed state cadets as
follows: First district, A. P. Hutton !;
Third district, H. G. Williams; Sixth
district, w. D. Rucker; Eighth district
II. P. Rankin, Thirteenth district,
Richard Swift; Fourteenth district, Mr.
Swetman Eighteenth district Wal
ter Turnbull; Twenty second district,
P. K. Lowery: Twenty-fourth district,
E E. Haa'; Twenty-ifth district, Char.
les Johnson; Twenty-sixth distIlct, W
c. Slusher; Tbirty-ffth district, A. 2.
Curtis; Tnirty-eight district, ]. Sin.
clair; Thirty-ninth district, Eugene
Robinson; at large, F. B. Downing, Nj
O. Kelly, William Malone; Gllliatt
scholarship, Henry D. Whittle. Alter
mates First, H. J. Geiger, StauntoD;
Second, T. S. Mcneil, Bristol; Third, S.
5. Lee, Fredericksburg; Fourth, L. G.
Shackelford, Marshall.
Colonel John NJ. Brooke has been
made emeritus professor of physics,
and Msjor Francis Mallory has been
elected to the chair Of physics, with the
rank of colonel.
General Snip held reception last
night at his residence, for the alumni
and board of visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-22
4 EindictiYe Sister.

Wichita, Kas., June 22.-W. H. Hill,
charged with the murder of VIM. Gates
near Paris. Mo-, 10 1871, arrived here
last night from Shawnee, Oklahoma. in
charge of officers and was placed in Jail.
He was denounced by his sister, Mrs.
Cornelis Street, who says she was en-
gagged to be married to Gates when her
brother murdered him. Mrs Street de
clared that only when her brother is
led to the gallows will she feel
that her duty has been done.
Immediately after Hill was placed
10 a cell Mrs. Street told the Of
6cers that it was the happiest moment
of her life. The woman says she has
spent a fortune in running down her
brother. Hill is now so years old and is
known to have led respectable life
for the last 20 years. He is wealthy.