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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY's NEWS.

: - y. faaF
Governor Tyler sets the date for elsct-
Ing 81 congressman IN the Fourth LDstrscr.ss
Important decision in the Law and
Equity Court In reference TO dead VIE
estate.
The Ministertal Union reports that
much progress hls been made IN the mat
tersct Sunday observance
-Co.orsd man dies suddenly of apo
4-ls:eas-meetIng endorses Alderman
Jan;s5 r. Smith.
-Eha Richmond Leather Alanufactur-
iag Gas,a.y TO ssst ts as,;a,s. Asssszmsns asw'
state.
8f The Jury in the Iarapton attempted
ass.iul. case fall 70 asrss, and cause ex-
scIret feelings In E4haps5,,.
-Dr r: Fl. Wise sested In Congress
over w a. Young tDs1nl j. An exc,stns.
IL negro blown over a torty-foot cliff
by u blast In Wise ccu.st:f-.
-s.,gh Shelter indicted for attempted
assausS In Woodstock.
dict. given t:feeeEl years In the pc:stsasl-s
t.ary for arsos, ana attempt % pos.son =
horse.
tolate in Newport News. and tbs .nin;S-
ters supply money to prosecute MS sss.1s
zsor defamation OF character
Samuel Wells accidentally killed ae =
8targ.s practice near Salem -.
- faiaS College team to play the virginia
LeagSe clubs IN turn .
Major L1ssster endorsed oy pconc
sraessirg as BLACKSTONE 80 ,s3s
s-Giiagan s indIcsed q. Isle of W.ght
sCourskeuae foe the murder OF e. Beyssiys
turner. -, So
..sTn.sr:..sas.es -'.sls...i. sao. in Eaprshannoek
coa1asY. and .dentsasd by the shoe m their
skins. q
Gcncrnl.s
Dr. wise wins ont Ia tho yyise-Y Young
sconsest. ~
sfensa,srt t-house fire In Newark. y
ssn;i,s s.r jsauiIE.s OF Utah <tlerlaYes wa
have b.nFs-s faith with The Eti.pinos and
sss.,v: sn.,.snn reported as using It's good
Offices 20 restore peace between Bocrs and
British. sR IS
E'orctgN- SS,s n
Kruger appeals TO the Powers
ilipinos attack ssInsrfsans In Pre-
vince az Cugayan.. and 31ai DOR Ward and y y
seven utasrs are wound ted s$sssss
Lnrd Rnbast natsfaadI Ting thaas HoeFss
;;a,d i.cnGon feels :sreAEesE conf eacs Il 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
GILLIGAN INDICTED.
His Trial for Killing rurnerWiil Com


mence 10 day.
SUFFOLK, VA. March 12-Special-A.
C. Gilligan will have to face.a jury to-
morrow morning at Isle of Wight Court
mouse on the charge of murder a grand
jury to-day after being out two hours,
fo.nd true bill.
Gilligan is charged with shooting down
in the dark on December 27th last. c..
Beverly Turner, ia ther of Miss Isabel
Turner, whose lover ne was a charge
of big shot had been fired through Tur-
ner's neck. He was found lying in a
pool of blood dead. Among the witnesses
before the grand jury to-day We're the
widow and daughter of the murdered
man Miss Turner is thought to be the
witness on whom depends the result of
tho trial
Sheriff Robert "A. Edwards left to-day
for Petersburg to bring Gilltgan to Isle
Of Wight. He had been in the Petersburg
jail for safe keeping since the surrender
in surry county in January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
SHOT
BY A MINISTER
Rev. j. R. Riddick Fatally Wounds
Dr.. VIM. H. Temple in
Brunswick County.

BlRCADNAN, VA, March 12-Special.-
Dr. William H. Temple, of this county,
is in a dying condition as the result of
being shot by Rev. ]. e. r. Riddick, pas
tor in charge of the South Brunswick Cir
cult of the NJ. E. Church. South.
Dr.. Temple is a prominent and popular
physician, living near White Plains. The
shooting occurred at DR.. Temples house
and the affair created a profound sensa-
tion.
THE TROUBLE.
DR.. Temple had been called to attend
the wife of Rev. RiddicR Wednesday
night and instructed Mr.. Riddick to send
for him at once if his wife grew any
worse. Yesterday morning Dr. Temple
was preparing to dress after he had got
ten out Of bed when Mr.. Riddick rode
up to his door. He says that he thought
he came to summon him to see his wife
and he slipped on his shoes and went to
the door to invite him inside.
He was met at the door by Mr.. Riddick
and informed that he was to be killed.
He then turned around and ran out of
the back door and was pursued by Mr..
Riddick, pistol in hand, and when they
reached the back yard, four shots were
fired into his person-one through the
lung, one near the kidneys and one
4 5tnrOuSn- eacN arm.
INSPLTED HIS WIFE.
Mr.. Ridiick claimed before the Justice
Court that DR.. Temple insulted his wife
"Wednesday night DR.. Temple denies it
most en,pha tically.
DR.. Temple was about forty. or forty-ive
years Of age and was unmarried. He al.
ways has bore the reputation of being
good. Q,,!et citizen and a good physician.
/ Rev. ]. E. r. Riddick is about forty
years of age and a son of Rev. j. A. Rid.
dick, presiding elder of Farnville district
He is also a brother of Mr.. Ricdick, of the
firm of Long 6 Ridddick. of Richn1c nd,
va.
EXPRESSED REGRET.
Il is said Mr. Fiddick expressed regret.
at his action before the Justice Court and
said re would have given his life if he had
not shot the Doctor.
1t is said that Mrs. Riddick denies that
DR.. Temple insulted her.
Rev Mr.. Riddick Is not yet lodged in
jail, but is being guarded in room by
the sheriff. He is making an effort to
obtain bsil.
HIS DEATH CERTAIN.
LAWRENCDVLLE.N VA, March 12.-
Special. l.-Dr.. William H. Temple who was
shot by Rev. ]. E. r. Riddick yesterday
morning, is near death. ~
DR., Hugh Taylor. of Richmond, arrived
at his bedside this morning at 2 O'clock
and found his irtestines perforated in sew
erai PLACES, agd. of course, his death is
hourly expected. rs
Rev. Mr.. Riddick is a brother Of AIessrs.
Junius r; TJddick and c. 3. Riddick, OF
the firm OF Long 6 lsiddick. this cit;'.
and Mr.. Joseph Riddi dicls. an instructor in
the Woman. IS College at n laSnchbnrg.
He IS the son OF a hishly-est tsemed
saiethodist minister. who long lived In
F,armYille.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
KRUGER APPEALS
TO THE POWERS
United States Using It's. It's
Good OfflC for Peace.
.GERMANY,,s DEAF EAR.
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
Asked to Intervene.
ROBERTS MARCHING ONWARD.
British Cavalry Again Turn the Boer
FIank-Thcy Resist the British Adj
vance on Bloemfontein With
Twelve Thousand AIen-The
Beers Partially Destroy
Bridge.
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
Asked toIntervene.
ROBERTS MARCHING ONWARD.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-There is
reason to believe that the United States
Government is using its good Offices to
the South African republics. This has not
taken the shape of a proffer of media
ton. That would be distinctly repugnant
to Great Britain, and according to the
rule Of international law, which has.
without exception, governed the State
Department in the past, could not be
volunteers by us until itwas known to
be acceptable to both parties to the war
But the United States might very pro-
perly serve as an intermediary ito trans
nit an appeal for peace and the terms
upon which peace can be secured. The
United States has successfully served in
this capacity in the past, notably in the
termination Of the China-J Japanese war,
and 1T is believed its good offices in this
line are now being extended.
ADEIBERT HAY.
If ttnis belief is well founded, then
Adelbert Hay, United States Consul at
Pretoria, has been the instrument for
transmitting ito the British Government
through the double intervention of the
: Department OF State and Ambassador
Choate an application from Presidents
Kruger and Steyn to be informed as to
the terms upon which the war can be
ended.
Lord Pauncefote called at the STATE
Department late in the afternoon and
spent half an hour with Secretary Hay
II he was made acquainted with the
tenor Of any communica tons relative to
peace that may have come from Pretoria
Yesterday he gave no sign of the fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
Strikers Get Advance.

FERNAlNDLNA, FLA. March 1.-THE
strike situation of the F. c. and P. shops
here is about to be definitely settled by
mutual concessions on the part of the
men and the railroad officials. The boiler
makers returned to work this morning
and the biaclsmiths will go back to-mor-
row.
An advance Of ten per cent. in wages
will be agreed on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13

partially destroyed and the enemy was
holding the opposite bank.
Germnny Declines
DURHAM aIonlay. March .-lns
Transyaal having appealed to Germany
for intervention or mediation IN the ~,
with Great Britain. Germany has. replisa gu
that she declines to interfere. as sne y " "
no way concerned In the conflict
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
Twenty-Two Drownc,i.

HALIFAX. N. s., March PA Yar-
mouth dispatch reports that the steamer
countee cotfided with ano ther steamer off
Sable Island, and the captain and wenty-
one men were drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
DEyELoPa1ENrs EXPECTpD.

The officials of the department. also
maintained reserve respecting this sub
ject that was inpenetrable. and all that
could be obtained from them was an
injunction to await the developments OF
the next twenty-four hours.
It is surmised from this that the de-
Dartment is restrained from discussing
the subject by a regard for the diplo-.
matte proprieties, and especially because
Of the requirement that the person to
whom a note Is addressed should be per-
mitted ITO receive de before Its substance
is made public. In such case, presuming
that Mr.. Choate received a note only to-;
day, it is probable that he would not be
able to inform the State Depar tment chat
he had delivered 1T to Lord Salisbury:
before II to-ror yIfsvyy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
APPLY TO POWERS.

THE HAGUE, March 1e.-It Is learned
from reliable source that President
Kruger, through the Consuls at Pre-.
toria. has appealed for the Intervention
OF the great powers in the Transvaal
war, and has also appealed to the gov
evrnments Of Belgium. Holland and
Switzerland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
APin in Her Throat.

A Pin in Her Throat.
Miss Wharton. residing at No. 2213 East
Franklin Street, got a pin In her throat
yesterday afternoon. and suffered greatly
before physician could reach her. The
obstruction was finally removed p
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
KRUGER SUES FOR PEACE

9 LONDON, March 12.-In the House of
Commons to-day, Mr.. 'Balfour, the First
Lord of the Treasury and government
bar, replying to a question as to wheth-l
er, consistently with public interests, he
could state the essential conditions on
which alone he government would en-
tertain peace proposals from the South
African republics, promised that papers
in this connection would shortly be pre-
sented to the House.
Z When asked if there was any founda-:
ton for the report that President Kru-s
ger had addressed a communication to
the government, Mr.. Balfour reiterated
his promise that papers bearing on this
subject would be presented to the House
Within a short time -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
IN PARLIAMENT.


These papers will be presented Sto-mor-
row and will confirm the news that the
peace rur1ors were. founded on the fact
that President Kruger had appealed to
Lord Salisbury for cessation of hos
tilities, setting forth at length. by cable.
the terms which he was willing to- accept.
and also that the cable dispatch to he
Premier was signed by President Steyn
as well as President Kruger.
Lord Salishury's answer was an en-
phauc rejection.
CoNcILIATTON# COMMITTEE
LONDON, March 12.-LeonardB. Court
Eney, NJ. P. and others, IN behalf Of the
South African Cancellation Committee,
will memorable Lord Salisbury to make
peace now that the British arms are trf-
pmphant on the basis Of equal rights to
all whites and disa ornament, leaving tie
two republics national life. within thsfr:
own borders.
ROBERTS MARCH.
NENTERS VLEI, GRANGE FREE
STATE. Monday, March 12-Evening-
The British forces. which since the fsht-
ing at Dreifortein hate been marching
rapidly hither. have turned the $BoerS post.
ton. Our cavalry are ahead The Beers
were reported this morning, about 120o0
uIlsS IN 1lesSllions0 on
a range OF kppjes comma an6Ing the direct
read to BIoemfont tein which Is distant
fifteen miles. -
BRIDGE DESTROYED.
LONDON. March IL war omce
this morning issued q DISPATCH from Aas-
vogeiS SKop. under datesof March 1atl1, 5:153
IF NJ. which besides mentioning minor
scas,laltl ties. says
ss.sss.Ws were unopposed during thc march
ne thirs a mile ofs the BethuliesR RaiI.
war bridge yestersay 1hs bridge was:
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

lhe writer, large staff OF linguists in the Inn
perlal Palace is constantly employed in making
translatlons from European newspapers period.
tGaS ana DOCKS especially novels, for the
Caliph's amusement and edihcation All noten
tates do that Kaiser Wilhelm's extracts are
served up for him every morning as regularly
as ms breakfast. The Ameer of CabuI is
coached up in the same way. He is so diIieent a
student Of European politics that even our par
lamentary debates are not wasted upon him
But Sultan Abdul Hamids tastes are NOT th-
Ameers Stories OF crime and blood appear
to be his favorite reading. The London Police
the Shadow OF Allah popular library estab
lished by His Imperia! Majesty in a fit of phIIan
thropy would be curious study
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

E1hllarated he writes on and on. Marvel of
marVels! He 'surpasses'' himself a third time
ana fourth and a fifth. His wit never forsakes
MN nor yet does his brilrancy. His genius
sro"S-lS lneXhaustible. unlimited He will
never never show signs of falling off IL he
writes thousand novels he will have written a
thousand masterpieces; a thousand times will
thls tremendous. this overwhelming author have
surpassed" himself
StliI: tueSe crltlques do not succeed in arOusing
curiosity and interest. Parisians Of course are
IuIly aware that the writer who is forever sur
passing himself does not come by his praise In
d uSlhlereSted and an honest manner but that
ne oolalhs II through the offices of his publisher.
VINO IN SendlnS out his book incInses a printed
snip on which the glowing epithets we have
quoted are boldly put down. and which sad TO
relate is unbushingly inserted in almost all the
papers we do not suggest that the author is q
party 10 the fraud; in most cases We imagine
ndt ne cor Shel must object To the circulation Of
improper puns. and long for higher and a
HioIe Valuabie criticism. Only the publishers
are Su+ty, and the papers that are unprincipIed
enough 10 support them. Unfortunately. even
the most highly respected organs insert the
puliS ana thus il is that the five or six most
remarkable novels that have appeared since the
new year land which intend to notice again
belowo nave not been praised with the modera-
loH they deserve, but with a shameless i'm
modesty which, in the opinion of all reasonable
people. mas only rendered them and their su-
thors ridiculous
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
THE FRENCH NOVEL AND THE CRITIC.

From The London Saturday Review
Possibly shall be credited with a taste in
literature entirely peculiar to ourseIves-an &c
centric taste or n parti pris. or a PuritanicaI
conscience-for declaring ourselves dissatisfied
with the French novels of the last six months
Their publishers. fear. will think all this:
and readers OF these fortnightly papers who
have also perused the Parisian press with reru-
larity may marvel at the totally different iudC-
ments passed on certain books by our con-
freres and us, and wonder, moreover how IL
comes about that disagree 1t sometimes
happens. for instance. that a novel in our opin-
ion should never have been written Inane or
immoral, it has no raison d'etre, and only draws
attention to the painful fact that the author
would do better in any other profession We
pears in some Partisan journal on the morrow
describing the book in question as graceful
witty brilliant" and protesting with no lit
tie enthusiasm that the writer has 'surpassed''
himself This in itself Is not extraordinary;
critics have various ways OF viewing things
and are sometimes benign enough to give not
altogether merited encouragement; but the mat
Ter becomes truly amazing when, at frequent
intervals. the same critique appears word for
Woro In dozen journals of all styles and
standings We encounter 1t, in fact every
whcre We get to know 1t by heart. We feel
competent to recite IL without once faltering be-
Paris ~ p' III
rev months go by; we have almost forgot
zen the author. when a second novel, no better
man the nrst. calls for further condcmna ton
from US. ana behold! eloquent critiques appear
on the TOP OF this one all glowing, all grateful
yet-aii the same And. most wonderful of ALI
ne auInor mas once more surpassed" himself
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
LITERARY GHOULS.
! The London Globe

From The London Globe.
It is rapidly becoming popular among litt6ra-
teurs OF certain class to dig up and expose
10 tne pupnc eye all the little forgotten off
shoots OF the mind OF genius. Indeed nothing
that a literary hero has written or said is now
safe Not long since the publication of Brown
ings and Mrs. Browning's letters reused much
vigorous discussion but one can imaeine an
author feeling the publication of his private
feelings even less keenly than the digging nm Of
his earliest and baldest efforts. Several authors
have suffered lately from their admirers. Early
In the year 1t was Thackeray, now It is Tenny-
son. 1t was. OF course, known to the public that
some or the most admired of Tennyson's poems
were the result Of the capacity for taking in
finite pains" which some one was foolish enough
TO confuse with genius. He was a great artist
sven before he was poet. and one can imagine
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

his feelings at the sight OF the crudest Of his
first attempts being printed as though they were
admira bic.
The worst OF the publication is that the pc
rusal Of these skeleton forms spois for the reader
the old enjoyment of the work in the finished
form in which the poet intended 1t TO go down
to posterity. No good purpose can well be
served by showing the world how the poetc
machine worked. unless II he that latter "a!
poetasters may get the qualified satisfaction OF
comparing their own lucubratons with the re-
tected efforts Of genius
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
PICTURE BOOKS.
SOME EARLY FRUITS OF THE HOLIDAY
SEASON


The hrst fiat quarto in the pile before us Of
new holiday publications for children recalls
the fact that instruction is sometimes deftly
introduced into the things provided for the
amusement Of the nursery An Alphabet OF
Indians" OR. H RusselD. by Emery Leverett
Williams will tell the inquring youngster
precisely what he wants to know about the
Ute the Seminole the Iroquois But the
youngster we fancy will pore longest over the
Illustrations which first rate sketches of
Indian types boldly treated. AS for the rest
of the material under consideration. II is purely
amusing In "A New Wonderland" Or H. Rus
seln Mr.. L. Frank Baum is prodigiously elo-
ouent about the Cast Iron Man. the Ruby
Casket the Valley OF Phunnyland and other
inimitable things He is really funny, and so
is Mr.. Frank Verbeck, who makes the colored
illustrations. Baby Goose Chicago: Laird &
Lee), by Miss Fannie Ostrander and Mr. r. w
Hirchert. is a book of sprlghtly rhymes and
comical drawings, the latter printed in colors
Variegated also is "Mr. Bunny, His Book"
(Akron Ohio: The Saafeld Publishing Com
pany) with rhymes by Ada L. Sutton and draw
ings by w H. Frye.
Mr. Frank Verbeck, in "A Handbook OF Golf
for Bears" OR. H. RusselD. only black and
green in his designs, but the latter color is I'M
commonly effective he employs IT, Mr.
Hayden verses
handbook. 1t is a dainty little volume and
very droll. Four footed models make the r,,
in THE Animals Trip to Sea- CE. P Dutton q
Coz, written by Clifton Bingham and illustrated
by G. H. Thompson. Mr.. Geiett Burgess ia tho
maker of "Goops and How to Be Them" (F-rsd-
erick A. Stokes Company: in his jingles and hi.
queer pen drawings he takes pains first ana
last to raise a laugh. and raises It, Other
picture books now upon table are Charles
Levers Song of a Vagabond Huntsman" CR
H. Russen). with clever drawings by William
Anderson Beckwith; THE Folks in Funnvv,Ia.
Pictures and Verses (R. H Russem bv y
opper. a neat and laughabe book of nonsense.
"A Fairy Nights Dream, or The Horn q,
Oberon" Chicago: Laird Lee), by Katharine
E. Chapman with pretty illustrations bv
Gwynne Price; Children OF the Revolution,
(Frederick A Stokes Company, a collection ~
stories and verses for children by Mahel
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
= BY NEW "TEE ENTITLED WHO GOES THERE? THE STORY OF
MACMILLAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 66 FIFTH AVENUE NEW vOpK

Humphrey. with full page illustrations in colors
by Maud Humphrey. and The Madonna and
Christ (Akron, Ohio: The Saalfeld Publish
ing Company. oy Franklin f. Velven. with
full page reproductions in halftone of noted
paintings and brief descriptions of the same
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

N TOT tnlS NoTR Dy CNItOn Johnson. Octave
pp xiii $50 Harper & Bros
The glamor which envelops Lorna Doone'
like some beautiful. impalpable mist from John
Ridd's Exmoor is of a character to battle
the illustrator. The drawings by Mr. Small in
this holiday edition OF the novel somehow fail to
harmonic perfectly with the text We could
quite endure their absence. We suppose it
would be quite possible for the lover OF Lorna
Doone'' to get along without the Photographic,
illustrations provided by Mr.. Clifton johnson.
hut we must confess that. since they are there
we cannot quarrel with them. Much practice in
this kind of book Illustration has made Mr.
Johnson extremely clever with his camera He
knows how to select apt fragment of land
scane a picturesque village corner or a human
tvpe that is really typical and fits well into the
story His photographs in themselves ar
+tstic and altogether they provide accompani-
n,ent for Blackmore's enchanting novel which
we dnd ourselves more and more willing to ac-
cent as we turn these pages again and again.
II IA always hard to put down Lorna Doone."
and II is a proof of the excellence of Mr.. John
son's work that he helps to keep the reader in
this mood of unwillingness to relinquish the
story.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
B4DEN-PoWELL AND THE ScHooLBoT

From The London Morning Post
Ihe following letter from Major-General
bauen-PoweH has been received by Master
tianpden Sanders, aged ten, who resides with
ms parents in Cavendish Place, Eastbourne. IN
reply 10 a letter written three months since con-
graduating the gallant general on the success
ful defence and relief OF Mafeking:
All right. old boy. 1 will come and stay a.
Eastbourne when l come home. and we VIII
take some walks together. you and l. You Will
make a good soldier, / expect: but one thing
you must learn before you can be good soldier.
ana that Is TO be very obedient to your superior
ofhcer-that is, while you are a boy to be ooe-
olent 10 your father and to your schoolmaSteI;
and to the captain of your cricket or footoall
team, and when you become a real soldier you
Will know how to obey your officers in every III
Tie thing. 1t is no use being a big or strons
soldier unless you are an obedient one wen.
goodoy- l hope shall you some day foul
sincere friend r. s BADEN-POwELL
The letter is dated Rustenburg. August -
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
BLACKMORE.S BEST BOOK.
LORNA DOONE' WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC
ILLUSTRATIONS.

LORNA DOONE. A Romance OF the Exmoor BY
r. D. Blackmore With a Special Introduction
by the Author. Illustrated from Drawings by
w. Small and from Photographs Taken Express
pp xii $50 Harper & Bros
New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
THE sULTAN'S LITERARY TASTES.

E-on, The London Chronicle.
sultan Abdul Hamid's literary tastes the
.ubiect of an interesting article in the leading
journal Of the Hungarian capital. According L