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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

l pass now TO Mr.. Kipungs work. says
W. Aueyue ireland iu tie April Atlantic.
and i am inclined 90 think that 81 bis Inc
nuence on English thought in regard 90
TIE empire has not been greater than tnat
OF tine men / have named above, 1t has
been OF kind that appeals 90 "a some
what higher SET of emotions. We See the
others awakening tho lust Of empire.
stimulating the admiration Tor brave
fighting, urging Ola the spirit of come
mercial enterprise. administering 20 THAI
love of adventure which has always
characterized the English people, in Mr.
kipling work We lind something higher
than all this II ] read Mr. kipiias's
work, and especially Offs later work
Alright. there Is one dominating idea 10
be traced in his writings-tne capacity.
the duty, of the men OF the AnglO-Saxon
race 20 DO thoroughly the task laid on
their shoulders. not for love of gain. not
for hope of praise, but for the very JOY
OF the accomplished thing. IL seems o.
me that we have become IN these latter
years of the century peculiarly sensitive
10 emotional stimulus, more apt than ever
before 10 be controlled FOR good Or evil
by sentimental considerations. To IS 10
this quality TN us that AIR klpllng ape
peals. 10 is. of course. extremely d.N-
cult 10 gauge the influence which is ex-
erted by writer Ike Mr.. kipllng, but
my own experience OF Englishmon in
many lands and / can scarcely think IL
cXccptional-has shown me that his books
have contributed more than those Of any
other writer 90 bring about a realization
and an appreciation of tho magnificent
work which e. being done by tho silent
thousands who are quietly but earnestly
building up tho British Empire. The
creed he would have us learn is a simple
one:-
eco to your work and be strong, hating
not in your ways.
Banking the end half-worn for an IN
slant dole ~ praise.
Stand 20 your work and - wise-certain
NJ sword and pen
Who are neither children nor Gods. but
men IN a world Of men"
w. Alleyne ireland IN the Auril At
lantlc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

GFNESEO. March 22-Ferdinand Ward
was elected inspector OF election at the
Geneseo town meeting The former Ma
poleon of Finance ran on DO Republican
ticket and had for his opponent Peter
Carragher. one Of the solid Democrats
of the town Ward was elected by about
800 votes. or the usual Republican ma
jority.
hack here after he got out Of Sing Sing.
The townspeople held nothing against
him and he renewed most Of his old &C
ouaintauces. When Judge Coyne was
elected he appointed T. Fred Aounfs
Surrogate's clerk Youngs was too busy
10 do the work. 50 he hired Ward for Sl2
a week. and the man who used to handle
hundreds Of thousands. If not millions
now plods along copying wills ans SINH
lar instruments into the big books OF re-
cord and draws s. a day from the county.
Judge Coyue says he is mighty good
clerk. too-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
Roconno'trinq With y Iocomotivc.


eco ahead. said t1 The engine
writes John ). Wise iu The April ATLANTIC
WHAT Lieutenant Ain you aiii''
they are Yankees; III they Gre, 81" ie
eoners." said Doe hesi-atlns.y
eco ahead" + repeated, and in i"'
minutes more We were at tne curve. "i'N
the strong glare of many fires isA.lt5 ll
our engine. WHAT sight InecD " fish"
now 40 earthly doubt who tle5 Wr
Lines 0f men were heavns ai iAt Ial.
bv the light of fires built for "'ihlh-. s.
blazing meteor would not nave a7.''
fshed the enemy more than me slelt ol
our locomotive. They had not heard our
approach. amid the noise and CONFUSION
of their own work. They had no D. N.l
ont in our direction, for this was ineH
rear In an instant dumner Or troop
rushed for their horses and came
loning down upon us. They were oA-
two or three hundred yards away.
"Reverse the engine T said to the ~"
pineer. lie seemed para.yzed. ] pu-Aei
him with one hand. and drew my p .'.
with the other. ....., ,..,,
"Its no use. lieutenant. They'll hii
ms before we get under way ana ".
fumbied with his lever.
Reverse. or you're n dead man
shouted. clapping the muzzie 0i mF pistol
the engine began TO move. oli H'"
SLOWLY The troopers were coming
we heard them cry surrender
encine was ouickening her beats A.F
saw that we were running ana
opened fire upon u.s. We lay down DID,
and let the locomotive go. The if.n
was trying % bury himself m the .'t.
A Shot hfoke "a window above us.
entity the firing ceased. Two or three 'l
the foremost OF the cavalrymen DAD IuI"-
hled into cattle-guard. in their pc k.e7
ourst,it We were safe now. except tHtl
Inc engine and tender We're in NONE n'iit
danger of jumping the rotten ifaoN.
WHOM we were well out M harms way
the engineer. with whom ! h'a bee" ."
cerv friendly terms ull this last episode.
turned 90 me and said with grew
took Lieutenant. would YOU have DO"
NV brains out sure nun IL bad t"'h'
what you tole me?'
81 should" said T. not much dleno7
talk. for I was thinking, ana tninN''-
hard. what next 10 do.
"WeH." said Dee, with a sigh as W.T." %
Greasy rag De gave "a fresh ruo t'
oieco NJ machinery. "all we eot 90 say
is don't want 10 travel with YOU no
more."-John S. wise in the April AT
lantic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
4nnnrcr WINS KilIch.

LEXINGTON. ky. March 23.-The IA
nous thoroughbred stallion Hanover,
fourteen years old, by Hindoo, dam Bour-
ION Belle. was put TO death to-day by
choloform.
Gangrene Of the left fore-foot' the re-
suit of killing Of the nerves IN It while
rscin~ rendered the destruction Of the
horse necessary.
Milton Young declined offers Of $4,000
and SIS 900 for him.
Hanover was the sire OF Hamburg,
IIalrna. Ben Holiday and the Commoner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
400d :
Shonld be ia every family ySsa ana
medicine chest and every - kE@
travellers grip. They are NEE 80
invaluable when the stomach -
Is out Of order; cure headaehs. biioutness' ard
al ltvsr f~r hl.f HfHf s~H s~fci~rf p rerfr.

miral Makarons now ice breaker ErmaE
viii start ln May 10 search for Andrco
around Spitzbcrgen and Nova Lemuia.
The Ermak's recent remarkable perform
anccs in fee smashing at Cronstadt wcra
treated as q national event by the Rus
sian press. 10 is hoped that the vessel
Wiz aid in the solution OF the North Pole
problem.
The special function Of the Ermak viii
be 90 keep the Baltic open for Russian
commerce throughout the year, most
desirable object when IL is remembered
that for FIVE months OF the year the port
OF ST. Petersburg is Obstructed by ice.
She is ca steel vessel 3oS feet IN length.
~ feet wide and ~ feet inches deep.
Her particular features are the possession
of four propollers, three aft and one for
ward and a hull SO shaped that II IL IS
nppcd hy the ice 10 will rise above u and
not be crushed by 10. She has "a 1h-iuch
armorcd belt az the water line. and Us
divided into forty-cight separate water
tight compartments Her engines are or
10000 indicated horse power. The bow
propeller. which IS driven by a shaft pro-
iccting beneath the sloping Keel. is In
tended 90 clear away the broken ice for
ward During the summer she viii De
employed in keeping "a way clear from tho
North Cape 10 the White sea and the
Kara sea toward the great Siberian rivers,
the Obi and Ncncscl-Ncw York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

NEW ORLEANS March Gone hun
drodth day Crescent city Jockey cub
winter meeting Weather clear; track
f7s. Sir Florian and Saratoga were the
winning favorites
First race-one mile-Donation 90 70 ID
erst. Nfordecai a 10 ] and 10 - second,
Sea Rohber as TO ID third. Time, 1872.
Second race-two-yea five and
halr furlougs-J. Lucille % TO ID first. Myr-
tle Gcbauer IS TO and 10 p second.
Truedt a. to D third. Time. ~.
Third race-one and one-siNtcenth-Zeno
0 to ID. Bishop Reed a % I and 20
- second. Rush Yield % to j. third. Time.
Fourth race-seven furlongs-sir Flo
ri4n ID to 1 first Eva Rice @ TO ] and
cvenj second. Village Pride Is to y third.
Time 1927 1-2.
Fifh race-seven furlones-Midglen ~
TO first. Nabob % TO I and 90 j. sec
ord. Wood Ranger Is 20 - third. Time
1912
Sixth raco-one mile-Saratoea % 20 %
first. Lucky Monday C 10 j and to u
second. Russeila @ TO j third. Time
1:i2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

When Colonel Bryans Oldest daughter
was four years Old she was sent 10 sun
DAY school The infant class teacher
talked 10 the children about the death Of
Stephen.
The next day Mrs Bryan went out call
ing accompanied by her little daughter.
After several calls had been made the
child asked. Mamma, where are you
going neNt?'
TO see Mrs Steven" was the reply
"Ohl 1 am so glad YOU are going 10 see
poor Mrs. Steven" the child said. in a
sympathetic tone.
'Why do YOU say poor Mrs. Steven?'
the mother inquired
"Why. mamma. don't you know they
have stoned Mr.. Steven 70 death?'-Belle
=. Drury.
The venerable II. l.. Dabney, d. D.. Is
well known IN this country and abroad.
Upward OF twenty years ago his youngest
son. Lewis. was a sharp witted lad who
promised 10 become a respected chip OF
the old block
The lad was whipped one day for an
act Of dlsobedience. and then had 10 I'M
dergo the more trying ordeal Of sitting
quietly on the sofa. He became deeply
absorbed I'm thought and presently asked:
MA, why did you whip me2'
so as TO make you a better boy was
the response.
Lewis again became lost In thoughtful
reflection Presently he blurted out:
ma, do you believe I'm prayer
yves, my son "
~ y0u ,.sYs n asl Gu4 % make rrs n
better Nov - you think He would grant
your prayer?"
VI think He would 80
"well, then ma. wish you would pray
A little more and whip little less,"-J.
G, Senger IN Tho Gsntleyoman for March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
A MILLION IN A WEEK.
Br lSer Lawson Says He Has Had Tx
Dcricncc Enough with sugar.

DtiitUit l-tiOh-i " t'fi ffh-sttis
BOSTON. MASS, March 22-Thos W.
Lawson, the stock broker who paid So
900 for the Lawson pink. says he mas
made Il round million dollars since ilnt
Thursday n sugar speculati0r- Il have
been tWcnty-uiue years lodging scaplng
knives of Wall street ComanCucS, sald
he. "and, although / am still here, i
have many places on my head on which
the hair refuses 90 grow. labeled sugar.
way back in 80 / invested the pro-
fits Of my Lamson deal-sl10Ov0-in lUpJ
SUGAR. and in few days bade 81 adicu.
when II gracefully dropped below 80. -Four
years later / decided ] could make no
better longtime investment OF $4,000 Or
10000 of electric profits than to short
sugar from 81 TO 20. I'm eleven days II
took $1,000 more 10 even up my account
"l swOre / would get even. / CAREFUL
ly loaded up two weeks ago 10 the extent
of 10000 sugar in the t1irties. Last FRI
day ] bought 1000 more. Well you
know the rest. 10 took fireI cleaned mp
something over $4,000 and put out "a
short line Of 30 600 shares which ] covered
Yesterday 80 something over 800 900 pro-
fit and I now quit.
~ have found that Wall street IS too
big and bright and cute for country boys
10 monkey with. and am so tickled TO
get back my bait that ! will never again
wander away from home. philadelphia
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

CHICAGO. March 23-Digoy Bell ih'
actor. filed a petition IN bankruptcy "@
DAY. I'm which be asks % ne tg,i''e' .'
Iiabilities aggregatlng $1,000. lie states
tbat ne has no assets except an interest
in a Judgment for S2sS given recently m
New York.
The niing Of the petition Is said 10 have
hoen induced by the results OF an unsuc-
,ossf,l season. which closed in Chicago
eatnrlav night. when the actors latest
NAV zoe Hurst. Gentleman was taken
m the boards and the company disoand-
al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
ON In ENGLAND.

LONDON March 23.-EXceptlonalIy cold
weather continues throughout Eng and
"'r,si,,c from 10 70 ~ degrees ~ frost
VI, y M &c bean heavy falls OF snow ga
ne north aad several deaths from sS-
nosure are reported.
similar weather prevails on the CONT
Rt;Rr.IN. March 23.-The German bait
,lashin oldenburg broke her anchor and
went aground near Kiel TODAY duslnS q
heayY SNOW storpl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
ELECTRICITY IN COURT,
The Westinghouse Folk Seek 10 EnJoin
the General Electric Company,

Suit has been begun In the Circuit
Court OF the United states for the nortn-
ern district of New York bv the West
iughOuse Electric Company 70 enloln the
General Electric Company from delivering
90 the Edison Company muiupnase ape
paratus covered by patents controlled oy
the Westinghouse Company The action
was brought nc Utica ou Tuesday. Both
companies maintain that their differences
have their origin solely I'm fine varied lu-
depreciation OF Il contract entered into ln
lS35 between the companies providing FOR
an exchange OF licenses. Three years ago
this month the companies entered into an
agreement 20 allow each other 20 use their
several patents under conditions restric-
tive OF territory and customers The ale
legation of the WESTINGHOUSE Company
is that the General Electric Company has
violated the terms Of this agreement by
contracting 10 furnish the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company with the muIt-
phase generators whereas the United
Electric Light and Power Company of
this city b. the exclusive icensee of the
right 10 use this apparatus
The General Electric Company main
tains that "a different Interpretation OF the
agreement allows IL 90 supply these gene
ratOrs % the Edison Company. II de-
clares. and the Westinghouse Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
M'KlNLEY DON'T KNOW.
Mr.. DO Bailey Says the President Has
No Philippines Policy.

AUSTIN. TEN. March Congress
mn Joseph is. BAILEY, who ls mere START
trg hts tuie4 ola.es senatorial boom.
eall to-day .-.,
doesn't know what ls h.s own policy yet,
ana consequently everybody also is IN
a.. dark 4 kuuw one tnns 90 "A GER
tatnfy. tne Present. prior go hi5 visit 70
81 Louis aud otaer points was as fatty
cnn0eed Go Tie retention of the Philippines
ssFsrv one. Ou tlat memorable trip he
heard. OF thought he heard an omnous
vrdergrouud rambling Boa favor OF the
ha.olus CO., the fmdIpucs ana since then
he has followed tnat poAcyor rather per-
,nftfed 10 tO Drift along. and, mark you.
=" one has ever yet heard him say lac
vas ln favor OF 3d.
t,hen the force of public opinion shall
FL. clearly t0 Mr. Mckinley mind
fhat the american people aon want me
Inr. ....t. N. and. of course, the Re
-.,l.l.... .r.. u.I De right iu The push
sam. . f Eve announced no pole
az go far. At. .riN.cf mas hia ear 70
t6c Ground ID. frD r.r Ifto litF 20 catch
no runtln.s ~ public ointment but
man ln Chat strained p}t-lloh is hAeIy 10
frr New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

NEW YORK. March 23.-Wm. A. Brady
ana Martin Julian, on behalf OF jim JEFF
iro5 ana Bob tItzsimmons, agreed this
afternoon TO accept the bid of the Concy
Island Athletic cub for twenty-five
round bout between these two heavy
weight pugilists
The contest will take place May 26th.
George Siler. of Chicago. has been mu-
tuauy agreed upon as referee.
The offer made by the club is a purse
Of $4,000. and the picture privilege to be
divided between the two PRINCIPALS and
the club each receiving one-third.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
CarIistS Weakening.

LONDON, March 2t.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Standard says that Don
Carlos the Pretender. has DerpleXed his
adherents by dispatch in which he al
lows them to go TO the polls az the forth
coming parliamentary elections. ~ they
so desire. lie explains that he does not
wish the Carlisls 10 be represented Of
ficially in the Cortes. The general opin-
lon I'm the political world. says the cor
respondent is that the discussions in the
Carlst ranks and the irresOiution OF the
Pretender really deprive The party OF all
importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
MONUMENT TO MAYOR WALSH.
Augusta Has Started Fund to Com
memOratc Her HonOred son.


AUGUSTA. GA. March 23.-Augusta
will erect a monument TO her late Mayor,
Hon Patrick Walsh.
The idea is TO erect a bronze statue Of
heroic size in some one Of Augusta :
many beautiful squares. Not only viii
Augusta do her part but the entire South
will be invited to assist in commence
rating the name Of the man, who, stand
ing with Henry w. Grady was foremost
I'm the fight for the recognition Of thu
Souths possibilities and the furtherance
Of southern development.
The idea of monument was first agi-
tated on Tuesday and since then Mr.
Cohen. treasurer Of the fund. has re-
ceived a very large number OF subscrip-
tions. which were unsolicited.
People from all parts Of Georgia and
from South Carolina have sent subscrip-
tions in amounts from one 10 ten dollars
and IL is understood that there are sew
cral more larger amounts. The monu-
ment will cost not less than $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

AUGUSTA, GA, March 23-Ned Han
Ion and the Brooklyn team arrived in this
civ Today from Charleston, 10 which
noint they had sailed from New York on
HE Algonquin. Excepting Hanlon, keeler
and McGann. all suffered from seasick-
ness The weather was fine, and when
The team went out for their FIRST practice
they put a good deal OF ginger into their
work.
All are pleased with the surroundings.
Those in the party were HanlOn, Mccain,
Dalv. Cassidy. M9goon, Keller. Kelly,
Jonss. and Heiden. Crisman. Grimm
Hughes, Dunn, Kennedy Yeager and
CASTOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
1.nst Ycnr,s Mhent Crnn.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The divl-
sion ~ the wheat crop for 1925 as between
spring and winter wheat. Is estimated
bv the Agricultural Department as fol-
lows:
2q2 666l3 bushels. average Weld. 100.
Winter wheat. 25.7ilS 4s acres harvested:
9S2 az 032 bushels. average Yield. lf.9
Total. acres harvested. H05j 27S: total
bushels, 90. rs, 100; average yield, 1873.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

JACKSON. MISS, March 22-Major
Lamar Fontaine, civil enslheeI SAP
fonnd the mound-builders' metropolis
snread over three countics-Dcsha' Drew
and Ashley. ION a direct line east ana
west for thirty-five miles, says Major
Irontaine and as far as my eye could
reach' Inc ruins continued. Turning north
Tor a distance Of twenty-five miles the
riins did not end. l found That 100000
people had their bones IN TINS great Guy;
5vbn,eands OF canals were dug and used
Nv them for irrigation and navigation, and
thew had countless pottery factories.
Many acres are covered six feet deep with
fhe bones Of these unknown people. 80
I.ilIaanl min RfcOrl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

Professor Charles W. Landon has re-
eioned me position of director OF music
al he Randolph Macon WOman's Coz
iege and the resignation has been ac-
cepted 10 take effect June IL, 1899. This
announcement will be received in Lynch
burg with profound regret, for all those
who have learned 10 know Professor Lam
don have learned 20 admire and respect
hin. IN the years that he has been con-
nrcted with the college he has become
closely identified with the people OF this
community. and has made upon them by
his work and his charactr an impression
ahat cannot soon be cnaced.-Lynchburg
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
AN AGED CONVICT.
Physician Seventy-Five Years old Gets
"a Life Sentence.

JACKSON, MISS. March 23.-The old
est criminal ever placed behind prison
bars in Mississippi was brought 10 the
state prison tonight to serve life sem
tence for murder The prisoner is Or.
w. II. Lpscomb formerly well known
physician Of Kempes county, and he Is
now nearly seventy-hye years old. Lips
comb was convicted Of poisoning a young
man named Charles Stewart. whose NE
was insured in his favor. The case ne
came famous throughout the country
and was extensively exploited in connec-
lion with the Holmes murder mysteries
then attracting attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24

LONDON, March 2i-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says that me
popular actress, Lola Bansolla. cAeIaim-
ing. "'Tis love that kills. shot herself
with revolver on the stage in full sight
Of the audience during the performanc
at CHI Syria and was removed IN .
diving condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
SENATORS PLAY NEGROES.
Washington Bali Team Defeats the
Hvgca's at Old Pnint-Sult Tried.


Hygca's ut Old Pnint-Su.t Tried.
HAMPTON. VA. March 23.-Spccial.--
The Washington baseball team had IFS
first game yesterday 10y way of practice.
The opposing team was the Hygeias' Oh
old Point. the champion colored team or
This section. The Senators Won out very
easily by the score OF l4 TO e. Dunkiey
and 'Denceu and Mcclure We're the bal-
ferries for the Washingtons and were lh
good shape 49, C,,...,t,
Court was taken up with the trial OF the
case OF The Newport News PLUMBING ana
Heating Company against the D. j.; MOI
IRON Works Of New York. The SUIT was
for damages sustained by reason OF non,
performance Of a contract az the National
Soldiers Home near here NeiulcI
was returned for the Newport News COM
uauv for $500 Mcssrs. Semmcs and Eaten
clor OF Newport News renresented the
plumbing Company and MessrS. cause "
and Tabb. of Hampton. the j. l.. Mott
Iron Company.