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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Troy Press in discussing the negro
question says:
'.The N1cKinley-Han regime has
blacks in this country, but has reclllessly
sacrificed thousand of lives in trying to
force other blacks under American SOW
ereignty against their will. The negroes,
particularly north Of Washington, are
sufficiently intelligent to resent i!l-treat-
1nent, and thousands of their votes will
be deposited against William Mckinley
next November, if he should be the Hanna
candidate for re-election as now seems
inevitable
We do not know what the Troy Press
expected Mr.. Mckinley to do for the
negro. AS matter of fact, the President
has declined to NEEDLE with the negro
question in the South and 1t is much to
his credit that he has pursued that course.
More than that, he has in this way done
the very best thing that he could have
done for the negro. Republican meddlnS
always does the negro's cause more harm
than good.
In certain sense every man is "arch-
tect of his own fortune But time and
chance happen to them ALL It is said
that when Lord Kitchener joined the
Royal Engineers nearly thirty years ago,
he did so with some reluctance, as his fan
cy was for the stage. The story is that he
was one day, while in London, introduced
by a comrade to the late George Honey.
Young Kitchener consulted George on the
subject of his fistrionic ambition. Honey
looked critically at the officer, and re-
marked: Il could get you an engagement
in five minutes as q walking gentleman,
but let me tell you. you'd be better Off as
Il sapper in the engineers" Then, very
seriously, Honey gave the other an insight
into the Seamy side of an actors life. and
finished with the advice: stick to the
army Mr.. Kitchener. It's u better shop
than the boards"
Are there Kitcheners on the stage to-
day? And are there unknown pirates in
South Africa who would have been famous
actors had they taken to the stage? Who
knows?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
EIGHT YEARS FOR LEWIS.
Convicted of Burning tho Canning

ConEictcu OIL BufHIn. INC Santl'hS
Factory Of Thomas Il. Fallen.
HEATHSVILLE, VA, Feb. 23-Spe-
cial.-Charles r. Lewis, who has been
on trial at Northumberland County
Court here since the 18th instant, charged
with burning the canning factory of
Thomas II. Fallen, was found guilty
this afternoon by The jury, and was
given eight years in the penitentiary.
When court re-conyened this morning
Lloyd T. Smith resumed his argument
for the Commonwealth and concluded
about II O'Clock. The case was then
submitted to the jury, who after being
out three-Quarters OF an hour, rendered
their verdict.
When the jury returned from the jury
room the prisoner looked very pale, but
when the verdict was announced showed
wonderful nerve and chatted pleasantly
with his counsel. apparently not at all
troubled az his fate.
Immediately after the verdict was an
nounced Mir. Lewis counsel made a mo-
ton for 4 new trial on the ground that
the jury had beGn separated during the
hearing of the case. The court VIII
convene again tomorrow to entertain
this motion.
In all. twenty-five witnesses have been
examined, while six able lawyers. three
on either side. have fought every point
of law. consuming fourteen hours in ar
Guing the case.
There are four other indictments now
pending in this court against Lewis,
and It is the intention of the Common
wealth to arraign him for trial at the
next term of the court on one or more
of these charges, and to dispose of them
as rapidly as possible before he is sent
to prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
''GREATEsT THING IN WORLD"
Isyron w. King at the Y.oI. c. a. Sun
t1;xy Afternoon.


The mems meetings at the association
building during the past five weeks maze
been of extraordinary interest, with most
excellent results. During this tihie
twenty-four different men have proieSsea
conversion. 1t is certain that to-norfo"
afternoon viii sec q large audience pres
ent. Dr.. Byron W. King, OF plttsoufs,
an association favori;e. will read ana
speak at F. NJ. Els theme VIII De,
1.-THE Greatest Thing in the World ths
Virginia Glee Club will sing deFotioh1i
selections. All men are cordially invited.
The Boys Gospel Army viii meet al
2:s5 O'Clock in the Music Room. STATE
Secretary L. a. Coulter Will be the
speaker Subject for the afternoon WIZ
he 1.-THE Question of the Centuries.
The Workers Bible Training CLASS VIII
meet in the parior Ut 5:1o o'clock, IN
charge of the general secretary
Junior Bible Glass at $50 ana BOYS
Bible Class at 1890 this morning.
Rev. DR.. E. L. Pell will conduct nus
interesting study of the-S sunday-school
lesson this afternoon at 1870 O'Clock IN n
Association Hall. To this service az
teachers and students. both Eadies ana
gentlemen, are cordially invited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
schooncr,s Deck Comes ASHORE.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 23-Special.-A
large piece of the deck of vessel. prob
ably schooner of 800 TO 400 tons register.
is reported to have come ashore alt
Ccracoke, n. c., foulns the hawser OF
the British steamer Ariosto. which lies
stranded there. There are no tidinss
of the lost vessels crew. and these are
believed to have gone. down with their
vessel, the identity of which may not
be discovered for some days, ard PROB
ably never. The wreck, which is re-
cent one, probably OCCURRED during the
storm of last Saturday. a 1ifty-nile
gale prevailed off the cost on Tuesday
last, but some OF the tlotsam came ashore
before this last storm broke The reve-
nue. cutters Onandago ard Window have
been patrolling the coast for some days
searching for possible wrecks. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
AMUSEME NTS.
Benefit Performance at the Bijou-At-
tr:.ctiye Bills.

tr:sCclye lSlltS.
The performance at the Bijou last night
was for the benefit of the Summer Rest
The theatre was, as usual, we'll filled,
and through the generosity OF Manager
Jake Wells money goes into the treasury
of .i,e home. The audience was partly
composed of people who as a rule do not
attend the theatres. and they manifested
a great deal of pleasure and were loud
in applause. and were apparently much
pleased with the manner in which the
Bijou is managed.
Manager Leath, of the Academy. will
present at that playhouse to-day, matt
nee and night, Mr.. Howard Could in the
Colonial GIRL a very high-class and at
tractive story of old New York. Every
where the play has been seen it has met
with popular approval, and here the sale
of seats proves that the merit of the play
has been heard Of Mr.. Gould is well
known here, as he played Rudolf in THE
Prisoner of Zenda."
There will be matinee and night per-
Torrance at the P!iou to-day, closing
the engagement of the artists who have
entertained all the week. The reproduc-
ton of the fantastical pantomime. Gin
dereyfa." is q very fine novelty. Ed
Latelle, the musical comedian; Ford and
Francis in their speciality, and Ermani
the mirror dancer. have added q great
deal to the pleasure OF the patrons OF
the Bijou. a very strong bill has been
booked for next week
THE NIlNNSFTEDD ENGAGEMENT.
The sale of seats for the enga cement
of Mansfield. on March sth, will COM
mence on Wednesday morning next. AS
this is the greatest dramatic event OF the
season an overlooking noise Is assured.
This company will arrive here on their
special train, which consists of three T uli-
man cars, one day coach, ana :uur bag
gage cars. The perfor nIlce Will ccm-
me1ce at $50 p NJ, sharp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

u (
States closed. and a new generation has.
grown up; few of the members Of the.
Legislature have any recollection even
of 5thatwar, and there can be no question
in the mind OF the most skeptical New.
Highlander OF Virsinia's loyalty to the
Union. but the men and women of the
new generation the sons and daughters
Of the Confedcracy. revive the memory of
Jefferson Davis, and would honor it as
It deserves.
It would have occasioned no remark, If
the Legislature of Virginia, soon after
the war, had made Mr.. Davis birthday
anniversary a legal holiday. But, that
this honor should have been conferred
by sons of Confederate veterans, at the
request of daughters of Confederate vet
Grams is an incident. We say, of more than
passing interest, and shows that the true
spirit of the Confederacy still lives in the
descendants of the Confederate heroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
SOUTHERN NOTES.

The recent combined effort of the banks,
the merchants and the farmers of this
section TO hold cotton for 4 good price has
Justly brought the people and the banks
closer together than Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The State Of Florida should have park
of at least ten thousand acres TO be pre-
served irA it's primeval state. To-day
such a trac. will cost the State nothing
but the loss Of q few dollars in taxes now
annually collected on it-ten years from
to-day its possession will prove almost
hopeicss. In few years the pictur-
csoucress of our woods will have dis
appeared-now q tract most beautiful and
useful can be found anywhere within
our broad DOMAINE lorida Times-Unlon.
The South Carolina towns are sorucing
up. Spartansburg will expend $4,000 in
street Improvement and Florence will have
a new City Hall.
The Birmingham News notes the death
at Tuscaloosa of Colonel Newton {.
Clements, VINO was for years prominently
connected with the politics OF Alabama.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
LEG CRUSHED BY A WAGON.
Residence aud Stu1c!ieusc Burned III
Srot Sy;vania,

SPOTsYLNANIA, VA, Feb. 22.-spe
cial.-Mr. John Sorrell white man,
about iifty-tive years old. aimed to get
on a wagon with another man, who
was with him. and, his foot slipping
under wheel. his left leg was crushed
just above the ankle
He lives near Post Oak. He started
from here, not knowing the limb was
broken until he attempted he stand on it.
DR.. Massey and Sheriff Harris set the
limb, and he was sent home in a buggy.
The Spotsylvan:sl Telephone Company
have posted notices for the reception of
bids for three hundred cedar posts, to
construct Il telephone line from here to
Fredericksburg, and also to Sunlight,
about a mile, west of here.
The residence and store-house. together
with "a stock of goods. belonging to Mr..
W. ]. Luck, Of this county, near Lewis
ton, We're destroyed by fire early Sunday
informing. Nothing was saved. There
was no Insurance except a small amount
on the dwelling. 1t is thought rats start
ed the fire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The determination of the National
Democratic Committee to hold the con-
vention on July 4th instead of on May
9th was a triumph for the conservative
element of the party. The Populist Gle
ment wanted the convention held stimuli
taneously with the Populst convention
in order that both conventions might
nominate the same ticket on the same
day Vigorous speeches were made in
support of this proposition. fortified with
the argument that the Democrats ought
to jump into the fray at the earliest pos
sible moment with a protest against
trusts in order 20 anticipate any decla-
rations that the Republican convention
might make on that subject. But a few
strong words from Senator German were
sufficient TO blow these straw arguments
away and the committee decided to hold
its convention after the Populist con-
vention and the Republican convention,
have been held, thus giving plenty OF
time for the people to discuss men and
measures in advance of the promulSa-
ton of the platform and the nomination
of the candidate. Wise counsel pre-
vailed at this meeting of the committee.
The conservative men will do all in their
power to prevent the party from making
any plumbers this time.
There is also something significant in
the fact that the convention is called to
meet on July lth. The Baltimore Sun
=, In
day is well selected, suggesting. as it
does. 1.-The principles to which the Demo-
cratic party should appeal and the char
acter of the leaders whom it shall select
Ia represent it, 1.-THE party should
fight" it adds. .'for the maintenance OF
republican institutions and for the re-
affirmation in our national administration
of the truths announced in the Declara-
ton of Independence"
ut is the great mission, as it is the
duty. of the Democratic party to defend
the Declaration of independence. the Con-
stitution of the United States, and those
eternal principles upon which the republic
was founded. If the party will always do
this II will always command the respect
of The nation and it VIII always be
triumphant even in defeat. 1t is the duty
of the Democratic party to win If it may
do so without forsakins its principles,
but mere temporary success at the eX-
pense of principles We're dearly pur-
chased If the Democratic party had
succeeded in 1896 it might with truth
have said with warrior of old: One
other such victory and we are lost" y
The Democratic party cannot possibly
strengthen itself by compromising with
Populists and free-silver Republicans. If
these see fit to vote with the party no.
body can object, but such support must
not be had at a price. The Democratic
party cannot afford TO solicit this vote
by Incorporating ropulistic doctrine in its
platform.
I'VE are for the republic instead of the
empire" That is the slogan for 1909. If
the Democratic party will only adopt it
and make a platform in no sense neon
s;stent Herewith all true Democrats in
this country will rally round the flag.
boys, and there will be an old-fashioncd
Democratic love-feast at the Kansas City
.o,ycpt;o,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

with charge OF -buckshot. and is now too
Ill to be taken to prison
Boon had been wanted for about two
years for shooting. He vent armed and
was not regarding in the peaches and
cream category by the constabu1ary
Whereabouts. He had previously served a
term for forgery.
When Hhrrell attempted to make the
arrest Boon started for his double-ba
shot gun Harrell fred; Boon stopped
without further pursuit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
NORFOLK FRUIT LINE.
Weekly SailinSs to the West Indies.
Platform Fails.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb 23.-Special-The
Norwegian steamer Habil has been char
tered b. tie Norfolk ard West India Fruit
and Steamship Company for service in
importing tropical fruits to Norfolk.
Other vessels will be chartered and week
ly saiinSS are contemplated.
& By the falling Of a platform in East $
factory here to-day, three persons were
injured. Sixty thousand fruit crates were
ron the platform which. when it fell, caus-
ed a panic among the girl operatives. The
thigh of jamie Vincent, age twelve, was
broken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Stole the Marked Money

NORFOLK, VA, Feb Especial
Allan Norman, colored, the Norfolk
Berkley mail carrying contractor, who
was arrested recently upon the charge
CT riHins the mail, was this morning.
by United states Commission Bowden.
sent ON to the grand jury.
Inspector Owings. who appeared
against him, made strong case. He
,swore that OF the marked one dollar
bills In the decoy letter mailed at
Buell., Va. Norman had three on his
person when arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

Of one who resides In the territory OF cew
Mexico or Arizona:
Our legislation for Porto Rico should
all be framed with this language of the
Supreme Court before the legislators eye,
and IL it is. there viii be peace and cons.
,entment in Porto Rico. but If it Is not
there will be discord and riot there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
WON BY B. MERCER HARTMAN.
a Richmond Boy Takes Literary De
hater'S Medal ut Wash. and Lee.

''steOK
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 23.-Specia1.-At
the celebration of the Washington Liter
AIRY Society at Washington and Lee Uni
versity Friday night. T. C. Wilson, of
Rockbridge, son of Rev. G. a. Wilson,
won the orators medal. his subject being
Modern Spain" The debatcr's medal was
won by b. Mercer Hartman, son of the
late Or. John Hartman, of Richmond.
He discussed the negative side of the
question-''Resolved, Would 1t be Wise
and ENpedient for the United States to
Form a Defensive and Offensive Alliance
With England Mr.. Hartman's speech
was very highly comrlimented by the pro-
fessors of the University.
The judges We're Captain ]. p. Moore,
DR. c. l.. Grow. and Prof. Leconte
Stephens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
I1,EEERsoN DAVIS.

The action of the Legislature in
passing joint resolution providing
for the proper observance each year of
the anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth.
deserves more than passing notice. 1t is
many years since the war between the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
COL. ELAN IN EXTREMIS.
"A We'll Known Citizen III Stafford
Killed by Failin. Tree.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. %
Special.-Mr James Bowling. well
known citizen of Stafford county, was
killed to-day by a tree falling on him.
He had felled tree, and it caught in
falling on the limbs of another tree.
While cutting away these limbs, the
tree fell and crushed his skull.
He was forty-fve years Of age, and
leaves widow and one child.
Colonel William G.. Elan, editor of the
Norfolk Virginan-Pilot, is critically Ill
at his country home. near Trevillilns.
in the adjoining county Of Louisa, and
not expected to live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
postponed

RHEUMATISM CURED IN "A DAY
Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 5
remarkable and Il mysterious. 1T re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. Inc first.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
i,r Stcc,,s LECTURE.

a large and attentive audience greeseu
Dr.. S.9A. steel, In his lecture on The
Mode, Mission, at Trinity Methodist,
church last night. The lecture was at.
tended by all the Epworrh Leagues. OF
Richmond. and they formed an enthu-
.s!astic gathering.
An address was also delivered by Rev,
George II. Wiley, city nisstona on
..The Work as It Is Being Osne." -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Terrible to Contemplate.

Fate has drawn us together. ne
cried spassionately.
"Then It is too ,bad!' she said, with with a
sigh of relief. Il thought you were g. go
ing to say some amateur crayon ,are.ss
had drawn US together. "-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Eytrc,nclyC Charitable.

DO you work for the poor?"s asked the
philanthropist.
ooh, yes, indeed; indefatigably,' re-
piled the society bud with enthusla SIN.
why, make it point to go 10 every
charity ball that is given. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Sale Postponed.

The sale Of the darlington" the three
story apartment house on Main street.,
near Sixth. which was to have taken
place at . O'clock yesterday afternoon,
did not take place on account of lack
OF bidders. The sale; has been indefinitely
postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Filled Full OF Bnclss,,ot.

SUFFOLK. A., Feb. g. Special
Augustus Boon, better known as Gus, a
negro desperado, was shot in Gates coun-
Sty, N. c.. by Deputy Officer ". 81. IIar.s
rell in self-defense. He was perforated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

The latter began operations by feeling
the patients pulse.
'.Piswat's TIL good av feelin me WIS.,
doctl,er.', said Pat. Sure an it's in me
sthomanh tn, pain do be.''-Boston = Jour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST BAPTIST =CFIURCH.-AT II A.
M, Professor BYRON w KING IN
missionary service of ,Grace-Street and
Second churches. Addresses by Rey- z.
J. THOMPSON, WILLIAM ELLf8ON:
Music by combined choirs: Bible school
at $50 ~ NJ. Union at $3.50 z. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
Mean Insin1,ntion.

Mrs. Neighbors-But isn't your son
9ra ther young to join, the army?
Mrs Malaprop-Well he is very young,
but then, you see. he is only going to
toiil the infantry !-Boston journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsco-
pal church, South lGrace street between
sTF;E,I,. %. D.. misunderstanding at IL
A. NJ. ana s ?. NJ. by the pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

SECOND BAPTIST CHuRCH-RE-
yiyaI services at Ii A. NJ. and at E.. ~.
preaching by the pastor. Sunday school
ut Ola NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

Tribute.
Because my body turned a clod,
And Death sat on the shroudins sod,
My soul rose upward, seeking God.
'.U Thou Who makest time to fleet
Before Thy holy Judgment seat,
Lo, here stand with Tnuted feet.
I'm that far bower where roses spring
And little birds are choiring,
I found. no sacrifice to bring.
only my heart. this bleeding SPOT
BY Thee conceived, by Thee besot-
Where worm of hunger dieth not.
Take it. o Lord. scarlet stain
To set within Thy robe of pain.
And make Thee dream Of earth again.
Alice Brown in the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

BROAD STREET METHODIS T
church Corner of Broad and Tenth
Streets. Rev w. b. BEAUCIlAN1P. pas
tor-Preaching at IL a. NJ. and I. NJ
by pastor. Preaching at III A NJ 10 the'
children of the church. Evening sub
iect. Lead Us Not into Temptation.
Sunday school,, $50 A. M. EpwortE
League Monday evening at o'clock
Midweck service Wednesday evening at
s O'Clock. A cordial invitation TO alt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

AN subscriptions by mui! payaoie ~. au-
vance. Watch the label on your lno A Irhe,;
81 Won live out of EichIno!ic, and see WHsn
woi,r subscription expires, 50 you caa re-
new before the paper IS stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

The Times is always indebted 10 1Iien nus
honals. blu: must urge mat all sucn cc
sent over the signature OF the SEM SEM; =. "a.
All unsigned communications VIZ oo
1ectcU AWAY,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
AFTERMATH.

1t is reported at Montgomery, Ala, that
Gen. Wheeler, who is expected nome soon
from the Philippines, will announce him
self as q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Alabama. and
will not Therefore. be 4 candidate tor re-
nomination to Congress from his district
He is a great favorite in Alabama politi-
callI
The birthplace of John Brown, In Tor
rington, Conn, is to be purchased by
society organized for the purpose, and is
to be repaired and held a an historical
relic The house is in a dilapidated con-
dition. and has for some years been occu-
pied by poor negro family.
A Washington correspondent CHANGED
to look up at the directory Of a private
office building in Washington the other
day. and there he saw the names of no
less than nine eX-ConEressmen, not TO
mention those Of other officials The in
clination to linSer about Washington is
so strong that men who have been pols-
oned with the taste for official atmosphere
cannot be content to try their fortunes
at home.
John Clerk. afterward known as Lord
Eldin. was limping down High street.
Edinburgh, one day, when he heard a
young woman remark to her companion:
THAT is the famous John Clerk, the
lame lawyer"
He turned round and said, with his
mot unwonted coarseness:
You lie, ma'am. l am lame man,
but not lame lawyer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

ST. PAUL:S CHURCH EPISCOPAL
Rev JOHN RIDOUT, rector of Grace
church, Petersburg, Va. will conduct
divine services at IL A. VI. and 5 +. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(Grace and Madisonl, Rev. ROBERT p.
KERR. d. D.. pastor.-1t A. NJ. and
2. N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24

THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH (PRo-
testant Ep!scopaD. Broad street below
.TWelflh. Rev. WILLIAM ALEXANDER
BARR, rector.-Servicas Sunday morning
at II o'clock and afternoon at y O'Clock.
Holy Communion the first Sunday in the
month at II o'clock ~. NJ; the third Sun
day 4 I 80 y. III.