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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOL.
IDAY TICKETS
at Greatly Reduced Rates to All
Points OH Norfolk and Western Rail-

way.
On sale December 22d to 18th, inclusive,
and December 23th to January LIST, inclu-
sive, good for return passage until Janu-
airy 4th, 1901. To the faculty and students
of schools and colleges. presenting certifi-
Gates signed by the principals or presi-
dents thereof. These tickets will be sold
December 18th to 21st, inclusive. good for
return passage until January SCh. 1901 For
rates. tickets, etc, apply TO Jno. u. Was
ner, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
No. SIS East Main Street, or Ticket Offices
at No. sos East Main Street, Jefferson
Hotel and Byrd Street Onion) Station.
c. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
THE JOINT NOTE.
British Mod fications Have Been
Agreed to.
tEy Associated Press. J

PEkIN, Dec. l9.-At a meeting of the
foreign ministers late this evening every
thing in regard 10 the terms CT the joint
note Vas agreed TO. including the British
notifications The ministers refuse to
discuss anything in connection with the
matter, believing that the home Govern
nems SHOULD give the particulars TO the
public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
The KID TALKS,
amy heturn from England and Cba1-
lcnSc Eycrybodr.
Especial rsspstch "a rbs lines,

fsi"cial rispstch "a me slmcs.,
NEW YORK, December 1a-.ri,,.,
MCCOY threatens 10 return from England
as suddenly as he left" and. when he
comes. 10 challenge everybody wh, has
. ne S, him and everybody whom he has
w., 1880 AZ ms IS i2cideaia. IN his lei,
Ter 10 4 Buffalo friend 10 the stata,,.n,
mat Soroe't actually and truly ,,na.,.as
n Out on h., merits. That part Of ,hs
ss'eef ,s IN which 'ishtdom is Interested is
presume my Buffalo friends ,bo,pb.
my departure from America as sudden as
Tue resi- OF my friends and, judging by the
WORD have received. this seems 10 he
the Gaze. Yes, 1 left rather sudden ,,,,.
DID not know ] was going untg 10
morning sailed. So tod no one cool;
bye and no one should feel sighted.
am glad 10 hear that corbet, viii -;,a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Harry rd'S Schedule.


CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Dec 19.-The
Harvard University baseball schedule for
next spring has been practically com
p!eted. Twenty-four games will be played,
including the following:
April 18th. Virginia at Charlottesville,
Va; April nth. Trinity at Durham. \. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
A QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Mary Norvcll Miller the Bride OF
ID. A. Paync-The Pants Factory.

ID. A. Paync-The Pants Factory.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
LYNCHBURG, VA, December 10
Miss Mary Norvell Miller, daughter Of
the late John NJ. Miller. was quietly mar
ried here to-day to Mr.. Daniel a. Payne,
secretary of the Lynchburs Trust and
Savings Bank. Arrangements had been
made for an elaborate wedding at st.
IauIs Episcopal church, but owing to
the death of the brides mother, the GER
emony was made very simple.
The pants factory of the GugSenhelmer
Manufacturing Company has been closed,
and its manager, Mr.. w. r. Cross, will
return to Salem, where he will resume
the management of the pants factory
there. The enterprise here was success
full, and will later on be taken up by 9th
er parties and pushed forward with re-
Moved energy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Dr. q. j. O'Hagan.
DEATHS.

TAYLoR...Died, at his residence, No. 14$22
P. NJ, JOHN II. TAYLOR The beloved
son of Virginia A. Ward.
suddenly, "Wednesday.
December 10, 1900, at his residence. No.
~ N nsoT : EIghth Street: Of paralysis,
MiLIOSeNs. G !L-fAM WILLIAMS, in the
sixty-ffth year of his age.
Funeral from above residence THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON. at 3 o. clock.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20

at the prospect Of escaping more severe
sentence. He has inquired what occupa-
ton he may pursue at the penitentiarS'
and says he will chose to follow that OF
tailor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Stops the Cough

:IlV " UFkS OH TIC tOIU.
Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets cure q
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay. Price
. cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
IA N 0

from us that cannot be du-
plicated elsewhere for less
than $500
This Piano is thoroughly
warranted for ten years. is
full size, contains all mod
ern improvements, fine tri-
pie repeating action, beau
tiful tone, elegant natural
wood case. It will pay any
one contemplating the pur-
chase of a Piano to see us
before they buy We have a
large stock to select from.
and sell Pianos that we
know we can recommend.
Manly B. Ramos Co.,
no EASI BROAD STREET.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

situation. From his youth Ito has had
the reputation of being clever and
bright.
After Gen. T. Saigo disappeared
from the arena Of politics at the close
of the rebellion of 1877, and after the
sudden death of Okubo in the follow
ing year, Count Ito and other young
er men came to the front. Ito's most
important work before this was the
building of the first railroad in japan,
in 1874, when he was under secretary
of the department of public works.
In 1881 an imperial edict promised
the people constitution and a repre-
sentative system of government, to be
inaugurated in 1890. Thereupon Count
Ito's entire energy was devoted to pre-
pairing the constitution and the laws
accessory to it. The committee which
worked under his direction labored ten
years, and at last the constitution,
concise and admirable in many re-
spects and much praised by western po-
htical thinkers, was promulgated amid
national rejoicing.
Prior to this, in 1886, the government
was reorganized to prepare itself for
the coming change, and Count Ito be-
came the premier, assisted by Count
1nouye, who occupied the portfolio of
foreign affairs. This cabinet did not
succeed in its efforts to execute the
treaty revision which had already
proved TO be the stumbling block to
preceding ministries.
A few years following there were sew
eral cabinet changes, caused principally
by collisions with the lower house of
diet. Then Counts Ito and Inouye came
back again to power in 1892.
This cabinet. with Count Ito as its
premier. and Count Inouye as his chief
lieutenant. precipitated Japan into the
war with China ard they came out Of
that struggle with many additional
laurels.
The relations of Marquis Ito with
his emperor are the very closest. Ito
and his followers, representing the
young and progressive element of
Japan, overthrow the shotgun. dragged
the emperor out of his puppet-like ex-
istence in the palace of Kioto and made
him the real ruler Of the country. The
japanese people have the utmost con-
fdence in Ito and will accord any
course he may elect to pursue the most
hearty support.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

The oldest church bell tower in
America is now in good condition in
Tacoma, Wash. When the first set
Element was made on Commencement
bay, Puget sound church was built,
but there was no bell tower, so big
fir tree was selected. The bell was
placed in the top of this tree, lad
der extending from the roof of the
church to the improvised tower. The
ivy-colored fir still stands, with the
bell in its top The fir, according to
calculations, must have been young
cree when Columbus made his first
voS age, and therefore it is the oldest
bell tower in America IN. J. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
POPULAR IN JAPAN.
Mikado's New Premier Has the
Common People with Him.
Marquis Ito and the Part He Has
Taken in the Rehabilitation and
Advancement of His Ma
tive Country.

Marquis Ito, head of the new minis
try of Japan, is soldier of exceptional
courage and resourcefulness and
statesman of the first class. He has
been styled the Bismarck of Japan"
and the title is very apt.
Count Hirobumi Ito represents the
the progressive element of Japan. He
has travelled all over the world, study
ing constitutions and parliaments, and
incidentally picking up what he could
regarding the arts of successful war
fare. He is an enthusiastic admirer of
the United States and its political and
industrial institutions.
The extreme significance of his APP
pointment to the head of affairs at
this critical stage in China becomes
more apparent when it is understood
that he is an implacable foe of Russia
and bitterly opposed to any acquisition
of territory by the car.
Marquis Ito came prominently to the
front during the Chino-Japanese war.
He was the high admiral of the Japan
csc navy and fought the memorable
battle of September Z, 1894, defeating
the entire Chinese fleet of ~ vessels
and saving his own boats, with one eX-
ception, from injury.
After the war was over he was chosen
to make terms with Ii Hung Chang,
admittedly the most adroit statesman
of the orient. 1t was at this stage of
the game that Russia began to inter-
fere, robbing Japan of the fruits of
her victory. Ito has not forgotten the
part Russia took at that time, and this
thought will likely be uppermost in his
attitude in China.
People of the United States have a
kindly remembrance of Count Ito, and
those who met him during his visit to
this country in 1868 have confidence in
his ability to cope with the present
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o:
Gentlemen-"I have now used two bot
ties of Peruna, and am a well man to-day.
/ could feel the good effects of your medicine
before [ had used it week, after suffering
with catarrh for over a year" Respect
fully, A. 7. Goodwin.
Cataarh in its various forms is rapidly be-
coming a national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi
nent men have come to know of its virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro-
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
of cure is catarrh. Public men of all par.
ties recognize in Peruna national catarrh
remedy of uneqqaled merit; Send to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book
on catarrh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
She Had n Smaller One,

1t was on a West side cable. The
stout Teuton woman with the little
boy handed a conductor a two-dollar
bill.
Smallest you have?" inquired the
conductor, as he shifted the silver and
nickels in his pocket.
She thought he meant the little boy.
"Nein!" she responded. 81 hat one
home only dree months old alretty."
Then the laugh was on the conduct
or.-Tacoma News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
G1HlITEzj KS 81
Easily Explained.

pa"
"Well?"
whats the difference between
wages and salary?"
IF a man is working for five dollars
day running machine of some kind,
or laying brick or doing something else
that makes a white collar and cuffs
uncomfortable, he gets wages. Do you
understand what | mean?"
Eyes, sir"
But if he sits at a desk and uses a
pen and gets $11 week and has soft
hands he receives a salary. Now do
you see the difference ?'-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Coming Her Way.

Things are coming my way" she
remarked, casually.
Fortunately the two dudes APP
preaching did not hear the remark.
But possibly they would not have I'M
derstood it anyway.-Chicag Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Spider web Furnishes SILK.

A ferocious female spider of NADIA
gascar-the halabe--is noted for the
silk filament that eXudes from its body.
The thread is extremely thin, yet very
strong. One of the most wonderful ex-
hibits at the Paris exposition is COM
plete set of bed curtains made from the
silk of the halabe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
An Explanation.

Nell-Do you mean TO tell me that
you are engaged to George, but don't
love him?
BesS-Yes.
Nell-Then why don't you break
the engagement?
Bess-Because we were only en-
gagged last night, and he hasn't given
me the ring yet.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

Miss Gushy-Ah, professor, it was
easy to see that your singing was
from the heart.
Prof. Won Growle-No, madam, id ISIS
vrom der diaphragm. Der tones ISIS
nod goot ven dey vrom der heart ISIS.
Baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

MANDY" said her elderly relative,
shat young Spoonamore hasn't cent
to his name. You would be simply
crazy to marry him!"
81 am, auntie," replied Miss Mandy.
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Retained All His FacuItieH

Tired of his parsimony and genera
meanness the neighbors turned out
one night and tarred cnd feathered ole
Skinnphlint.
"Save the tar" he said to the good
Samaritan who was scraping him off
several hours afterward. 81 can get
five cents a pound for it."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

A curiosity in South AFRICA is the
"sneezewood' tree. When a person is
saving it the fine dust causes sneezing,
and planning it mas the same effect, but
to lesser degree. No insect or worm
will touch 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
We Must Have EN-.

We may live without fools,
Sapheads and politicians;
We may live without love
Under certain conditions;
We may live without dudes.
Cigarettes and tanks;
But the world would not move,
If it wasn't for cranks.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

But yesterday he felt that he
Was born to be a king;
His step was high, his air was proud,
He held his head above the crowd
Last night his wife went shopping round
And in his inmost pocket found
letter-he has come to be
A cringing sinking thing!
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Mean of Her.

King Old Man-Why are you crying,
little boy?
Little Theodore only went to
wish my sister many happy returns
on her thirtieth birthday, and the
mean old thing boxed my ears!-N. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

Old Lady-And how did you come to
join the Salvation Army, my good
young man?
S. A. Recruit (frankly)-It was the
only way 1 could get the public to
stand my cornet playing, maam!-
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

A little girl staying in the country
for the first time saw hen scratch
ing in the garden.
"Oh, mother!" she exclaimed
"heres hen wiping her boots! Do
ok!"-Columbu Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

$50 Matchett is married 2"

$50 Matchett is married."
ooh, yes; been married over year
His wife's fine woman, but most Of
says"
you don't mean it? Foreign, eh p
Not at all. You see, most of the
time she's talking to the baby. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Circum.tances Alter Cases.

She-I like him because he's so ex-
travagant.
Her Aunt-That isn't the best pos
sible quality in husband.
She-Of course, not! I'm not going
to marry him!-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

The gossips leave you sorrowing and sus-
picious
No matter how your daily life is spent.
II you get rich they'll say you're avaricious;
If poor, they'll say you're improvident.
washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
About the Size of IL.

The laws of justice seem to bind
The oppressor with the oppressed
Those who go to law but little get
And the lawyers get the rest.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
JOY In Prospect.

The watermelon's waning. and
Its joys will soon be gone:
But, ah, dear Natures lavish hand!
The pumpkins coming on.
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

A callow youth. he longed to shave
Before the down was there, but
A bald-head now. he'd joy to have
Just one old-fashioned haircut.
PHILADELPHIA Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Carving Ont the Rule.

"Some editor who has been giving adj
vice to people on how to live to be old
says that one of the main rules to fol-
low is to go away from the table at
each meal feeling as if you could eat
more"
"Well, say, if that's right every fell
low at our boarding house ought to
live to be a hundred! "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

Nellie-I'm not satisfied with the
color of my hair, dear; it's too dark.
Flo-Don't make a worry of tn t,
Nellie, dear;' it can't be long now be-
fore it's gray,-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

When two mems stories don't at all agree
1t does not always mean
That one the truth and one the lie must be;
For, when the facts are seen.
Most probably they both of them prove
lies.
And differing only in regard to size.
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
Unon The Ottoman

Upon the Ottoman.
When Johnnie Jones and Jennie Smith
First felt young Cupid's dart
They were upon the ottoman
And sat thus far apart.
But later on was heard a sound
Twas very like a kiss
And 10, upon the ottoman,
Theysatsomewhatlik
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

The Lady-You've been bringing us
pretty blue milk lately.
The Milkman-Of course. | have.
don't keep nothin' but blue blooded
cows.-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01

Farmer-Ah, you young rascal! !
caught you that time.
Boy (whose descent from the tree
has been accidentally retarded-No
you didn't either. This ere tree
caught me nearly an hour ago,-Gold-
en- Days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
BAD DAY FOR GoLFING.
Cold, Drizzling Rain Falls ON Nassau
County Club Links.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Conditions were
decidedly unfavorable for the third and the
semi-final rounds of the metropolitan golf
championships at the Nassau County Club
today. The going through the fair green
was fairly good. as the soil Is sandy and
let's the water through, but on the greens
the turf was slow and dead. and accurate
putting was out of the question. A cold
wind added to the discomfort of drizzling
lain, and the players tramped over the
course with no gallery to speak of, only
few enthusiasts venturing to follow over
the wet fields and dales, and most Of them
were with Watson and Travis, who were
expected to furnish the closest match of
the forenoon
soon after 10 o'clock the players got
away In the following order: Findlay s.
Douglas and Allan kannaday. Archie Ora
ham and H M. Hartman. r. c. Watson.
ir. and w. ]. Travis, and A. L. Norris and
c. H. Seeley.
The survivors will play in the semi-fnals
this afternoon, and the two winners will
meet at thirty-six holes tomorrow for the
championship of the metropolitan district
Travis beat Watson 5 up and to play.
Kannaday beat Douglas, causing q tre-
mendous upset, by up.
Hartman beat Graham 3 up and to
play
Morris beat Seeley up and to play,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
AGAINST TAXING CHARITIES.
Methodist Conference Makes Protest
to Characterization To-day.

Methodist Conference Makes Protest
to Characterization Today.
CHICAGO May 25.-A formal protest
against the taxation of legacies to charita-
BILE, educational and religious institutions
was made to Congress by the Methodist
Episcopal general conference today.
The conference refused to reverse the ac-
ton of the Colorado conference in the case
of ]. F. Passmore. at one time a promi-
nent clergyman, who was expelled from the
church and deposed from the ministry
charged with making bitter attacks on
ministers and bishops of the church.
The conference then proceeded TO ballot
for the election of secretaries and assistant
secretaries.
A few minor changes were concurred in
for the book of discipline. recommended by
the committee. The trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church We're then elected by
reclamation. as follows: Jesse K. Clark, 20
fill unexpired term of John d. Heron; min
listers, Frank G.. Mitchell, H. ]. Talbot and
John Pearson; laymen, NJ w. Harris, Jas.
NJ. Gamble and George b. Johnson.
With this out of the way the conference
proceeded to the task of electing the edi-
tors of the great Methodist periodicals.. In
only one case was the election unanimous.
DIR. j. F. Berry having opposition for
the editorship of the Epworth Herald. Edi-
tors for the following publications were bal
loted for: Methodist Review, Christian Adj
Central Christian Advocate, Pittsburg
Christian Advocate, Southwestern Christian
Advocate, Haus Und Herd. Christliche
Apologize and Pacific Advocate.
AS In the case of the church society sec
retares. the lists of nominations were large
in many instances, and it was not thought
probable that the tellers could complete
the count before the late afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
RIGHT EDucATIoN OF WOMEN.
Topic of Discussion at Mothers Con-
greSs at Des MOines.

gress Mt Des MOines.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 25.-The at
tendance at the national mothers congress
Thursday was again too great for the audi
torium capacity. and the overflow was
taken care of at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium,
where the program of the big meeting was
repeated. The sessions We're largely taken
up with revision Of the constitution, and the
following. in brief, is the result of the
changes made:
Each state is privileged to send its presl-
dent and three delegates at large from each
club in membership. Clubs of fifty or more
have one additional delegate, and one more
for each additional 100 members.
Chairmen of the standing committees were
added to the board of managers, including
the national officers and one member from
resolutions. heretofore composed of one
each state, will now be named by the state
presidents. the national president nominat-
ing the chairman. A new section stating
the objects of the congress was adopted
The subject under discussion was 1.-The
Right Education for Women" and the
speakers were: Mrs. Caroline T. Haven of
New York. president of the International
kindergarten Association; Mary Roberts
Smith, professor of sociology in Leland
Stanford University. California: Fannie
Humphrey Gaffny. New York, president of
the National Council of Women, and Mrs
Mary Lowe Dickinson. New York
In the evening Col. Francis W. Parker of
Chicago spoke on The Ideal Education