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SOUTHERN NOTES.

Birmingham is to have its second an
nual music festival on the 10th and 18th
of MAY. The Boston FESTIVAL Orchestra
is to furnish the instrumental music.
Among the soloists engaged are Cam
panari, Evan Williams, Flora frosall'
Leon Moore and Gertrude May Stein.
Birmingham prides itself on Its chorus
Of 100 voices 1t is said to be an eXcep-
tionally fine chorus Mr. Gucienberser,
whose reputation extends beyond Ala
bama, is the musical director OF the
Festival Association.
During the past week orders were given
at Tampa for 100000 bricks to. be used
in erecting new buildings during the
summer.
Mr.. s. G. Gates, of NIanatee county,
Fla, on half acre Of celery raised by
him this year, mas already made a net
profit of si25. and still has a small ship
ment out that he has not heard from.
Mr. Gates states that his crop was 2iO
crates, averaging over g per crate. At
this rate one acre would have been worth
about $500 Last year from al part of the
same piece of land the average was esti-
mated TO De ABOUT Si,cpu psi =dSie.
Greenvile is to have a third national
bank, with a capital stock of 100000, and
with Captain ]. Q. Westtield as president.
A report is in circulation at Monroe,
Ca that the Seaboard Air Line will enSer
the field for the purchase of the Gaines
vile, Jefferson and Southern Railroad,
running from Social Circle, on the Geor-
gia RAILROAD, through Monroe, Winder
and jefferson. to Gainesville on the
Southern.
The Prohibitionists of South Carolina
will hold a State conference in Columbia
on May 2Sd to consider the matter of put
ting out a State ticket. Represen tatives
to this conference will be chosen by each
county on May 18th.
There is general rejoicing among the
Prohibitionists of Alabama over the nomi-
nation of Colonel W. J. Sanford, Of
Cpeika, by the Democrats, for it is be-
lieved that he will favor and work for
the adoption of a dispensary law to regu-
late the liquor traffic in that State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
Court Tolstoi recently attended
A Young Girls Mistake.

Many a young girl makes the mistake
of thinking that because she would die
for a man she truly loves him. In TINS
restless, throbbing age it is necessary
for her to ask herself in all seriousness
.syyould I take in washing for htan?"-
Detroit Journal.
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LOW RATES NonTH AND WEST.

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Royal Blue
Line) Superb steamer service to Balti-
more, connecting with the finest, fastest
and safest trains in the world. Leave
Richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway depot at 4:30 P. NJ.
Apply to c. w. Westbury. T. P A
Southern Railway, 800 East Main Street:
Richmond Transfer Co. 900 East Main
Street, or Arthur G. Lewis, Southern
Passenger Agent 3. and Q. Railroad. Nor
folk, Va.
Girls and Boys, hustle for votes for
King of the Carnival and win the prize.
Go to Headquarters and register now.
Who is your choice for King? Vote
early and often.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

The Hebrew Memorial Association met
yesterday Afternoon at the residence OF
Miss Isolene Moses. Miss Moses presided
All plans for Memorial Day, May sd,
were perfected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
Steamer Fioasea.

NORFOLK. VA. May 1,-Special.-Tha
British steamer Isle OF Kent, which
stranded at False Cape at noon to-day.
was foated at nightfail by the Merritt
tug t;oIey and proceeded for Newport
News. apparently uninjured. She viii. sail
thanca for Hamburg af.er eoaIing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
The UNPLEASANT Kind.

Miss Barks-I suppose you never dream
OF marrying?
Bondsby-Oh sometimes-after late
ana particularly indigestible supper
Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
one ofthc "1ust Missed IL" Sort.

..For several weeks I've been preparing
her mind for my proposal.
Was she prepared"
..She has been engaged to another man
for two months. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

The Times is always indebted to friends
Who favor il with society items and PER
sonals. SUIT must urge that al such be
sent over The signature of the sender
All unsigned communications Will be re-
jecteG always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
TEE SUNDAY TIMES. s,.s0 year.

THE WEEKLY TiMES-Issued e.ad mali
o., n, two r,arts. s.. 90 d year by mali
...,-,vher.. in the United States.
SnecSr,,tn coyfieS tree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

One of the most pleasant events of the
week will be the reading OF DR. Nier
Mitchell on Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Jefferson Through the
courtesy of the Association for the Preser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities, various So
oieties in the city are cordially invited
10 attend the reading without further In
vitation The associations invited are the
George Washington Memorial Association.
the Sons Of the Revolution and the Sons
of the American Revolution, the Confede-
rate Memorial Literary Society, the Wo-
mans Club the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution, the Colorafai DANES Nir-
ginia Historical Society, Daughters OF the
Confederacy, Academy OF Medicine and
Surgery, members OF the faculties OF the
yFoman-s College. Richmond College, the
Medical College OF Virginia. the Urafver-
sfty College of Medicine and the Union
Theological Seminary. The members OF
the a P V. y. are each permitted to in
vite two friends.
Mrs. Lillian CoIe-Bethel gave the sec
onJt of her parliamentary Drills yesterday
afternoon at the Woman's Club. and was
enjoyed by a large audience.
Mr.. john K. Branch gave an elegant
dinner last evening in celebration OF the
birthday of his son
Miss Bsutah Pa.ttison is home again
after a visit to friends in Baltimore
The Milton c. Work Whist Club will
meet with Miss Lou Knox. on South
Fourth Street this afternoon
Mrs. Lillian cole-Beuael. of Columbus,
Ohio. is staying with Mrs. George w
Stevens.
Miss Mary Roper. of Petersburg, is the
guest of the Misses stringfeilow, No als
west Franklin Street
Mr.. Howard Thompson, OF New York
is on a visit to the Misses Reid. No l0S
North Seventh Street.
Mss Mary Thomas has returned from
a pleasant visit to Miss Margaret Roper,
in Norfolk.
MISS Goldis Smith has returned from
Amelia, walere she has been visiting
friends
Miss Elizabeth Robins IS the guest OF
Miss Dickinson. in Fredericksburg
Miss Alma Reid has returned from q
delightful visit 10 Petersburg.
Mr. St. John. of New York is the guest
OF Mr.. Walter Grant. at ..GrantIand."
Mrs catlett and the Misses CatIett. OF
Stanton, are at Mrs. Duvafs
Mrs John NJ. Baber, formerly. Miss
Mamie NJ. Tyler. wno has been visiting
her sisters in this city, returned to her
home i'm Gavin gt9n. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

All subscriptions by mail payable IN ad-
vance Watch the label on yoar paper,
fs you 1--we out of Richmond. and see when
YOUR subscription expires. so you can re-
new before the paper is stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

large number of people visited the estfi
bition of the Art Club at the Jefferson,
and were greatly Impressed with the eN-
cellent quality of the workmanship OF the
artists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

The Manitee, Fla, Journal has found the
meanest man. He resided at Manitee, but
recently pulled up stakes and left. Before
leaving he deliberately cut the throat of
a fine setter dog in Which he had part
interest, resorting to this act rather than
leave the dog to his partner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
AFTERMATH.

Mrs. NTyra Boynton, Of Atlanta, re-
ceived on Sunday last telegram an
nouncing the, death Of her sister, Miss
Laura Haygood in Shanghai, China, where
for number of years she had lived as a
missionary. Her health had been declin-
ing for some time past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
Facts iii the Case.

How did he lose his tantln II = 2
community? 2
..Rn settinE. lrunlk and lettlne q. Train AIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. S. <. HUTCHINSON. ICMSAfSi,
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Boom our Carnival Vote for King.
Who will it be?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
. writer in London Truth says it


A writer In London Truth says it is
quite possible that the United states may
one day appoint woman Ambassador TO
a foreign court. A writer in the Wash
ington Post points out that the wife OF
Marshal Guebriant was accredited as
Minister PlenipotentIary Of France at the
court of Ladislas ", King of Poland. in
1916, while the noted Chevaier d Eon, well
known to be a woman in spite OF her mas
culine garb, was for several years full
fledged Ambassador of France IN London.
The women of the First Presbyterian
Church in Camden, n. J., are very much
disturbed and the men are very much
pleased by an appeal made by the Kew.
Dr. Fishborn to the women of his flock 70
remove their hats during services. Inc
appeal was made before the evening SER
mon last Sunday and so great was the
CONSERVATION it created that mucn OF the
force of ensuing discourse was lost.
Court Tolstoi recently attended a
theatrical performance in Moscow AFTER AFTER
an absence from the theatre Of fen years.
He was highly entertained and applauded
generously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

MANCHESTER BUREAU, 1l21 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel gave the Sec
on(i of her Parlian, ertary Drills yesterday
afternoon at the Woman's Club, and was
enjoyed by a large audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Mr.. John K. Branch gave an elegant
dinner last evening in celebration OF the
birthday of his SON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Who is your choice for King? Vote
early and often.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
6 "a sT % II z "A

Who viii be King Of the Carnival? Vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Miss Beutah PaIttson is home again
after a visit to friends in Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
I, :, -, = Ih6 Kind You Have AhRaYs Bough

Signature ! zkzzzzzsz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

The Milton C. Work Whist Club will
meet with Miss Lou Knox. on South
Fourth Street. this afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

During the past week orders were given
at Tampa for 100000 bricks to be used
in erecting new buildings during the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
q - 50 T "a Ia.
Beoro +bo - The Kind You Haya Always Bought

Signature e TIT zNzs1z@s1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Miss Alma Reid has returned from
delightful visit 10 Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Vote for the King of the Carnival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel. of Columbus.
Ohio. is staying with Mrs. George w.
Stevens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Managers
office, 1914 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Miss Goldie Smith has returned from
Amelia, where she has been visiting
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Miss Elizabeth Robins IS the guest OF
Miss Dickinson. in Fredericksburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

MANAGER FAILS.
!, a widely known thea
whose name mas for 50
tied with "Evangeline,
i a bankrupt Many OF
D had profited by Rice's
lie had money, have been
hard, and he was forced
p. Rice lost $50, 600 on
= and $1,000 more on
Isaac D. Rich, OF B9s-
is SH, 597, is the largest
CHI is Rice's father-il-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-01
OMAR AGAIN.
A NEW EDITION OF FITZGERALD AND
A NEW TRANSLATION

RUBBAA5IYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, THE AS
I5 RoN FGaiS PoE Toe, OF PERsIA Rendered
by William Augustus Brown Octave PIP i5s
Houghton Mifhin & Co.
XIV QUATRAINs FROM OMAR. Set Forth by
Mans 8eE Fo"eii' NJ A Emo' PIP a M F.
The Omar Khayyam craze has produced so
much nonsense that every new volume bearing
the name Of the Persian poet is received with
suspicion. But Mr.. Browns edition puts the
reader in another humor, even before the book
has been opened. It is quite the most beauti
full piece Of bookmaking ever produced in the
name Of Omar, and that is saying a good deal
because the "Rubaiyat' have inspired several
printers and publishers to great efforts. The
edition now under consideration is limited to
three hundred copies. It is printed on beautf-
full paper from type attractive as it is clear.
There are no decorations, beyond two or three
graceful initial letters. The book lies fiat in
the hand no matter where It Is opened with
out any creaktng or straining of the back and
the simple binding of dark paper and tawnv
buckram is marked only with slight gold letter
ing. Altogether volume rejecting the highest
credit the Riverside Press
Mr. Brown follows in his text the second edi-
ton of FitzGerald's version, inserting some
omitted stanzas and some Of the variants of
the first, third and fourth editions. This pre-
sents the poem in peculiarly convenient form.
There is a long introduction, in which Mr. Brown
traces the photography of FitzGerald's transla-
ton, and summarizes the career OF the transla-
tor himself. Both tasks are achieved with tact
and conciseness. though in an account aiming
partly at the description of FitzGeraId's taste
something should have been said about his pas
sion for the letters Of Nine de Sevigne We
regret also that in making his selections for
the group Of poems in honor Of the Persian and
English poets, printed at the back of the book
Mr.. Brown has missed the best stanzas that
Andrew Lang has contributed to the ever grow
ing collection. But the EDITORS work is done on
the whole, too well for any serious fault finding
| 10 be bestowed upon it. His introduction is en-
thusiastic without being sentimental and his
| notes are serviceable. To read the "Rubaiyat'
| in this form is to feel that distinct pleasure
has been added to the reading
Professor Powels temerity in entering Fftz-
| Gerald's field excites and no less in
| terest than has been excited by half a dozen
| similar incursons. His XIV Quatrains" may
| be accepted as toleraby amusing that is the
| most that say for the verses Here is
| one Of them:
Khayyam, that used to stitch the tents of
Thought
Into Griefs furnace dropt was burnt to naught.
The shears of Fate his Life's tent ropes have
| cut;
Yea, Hopes sharp Broker sold him-nor got
| aught
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THE TRAVELS OF "IT4NHOE."
From The London Academy.

From The London Academy.
BY way of practical joke a typewriter copy
of Scotts 'Ivanhoe' was recently sent around
TO the publishers under the title when John
Was England's King. II was returned IN every
case, among the letters of rejection being the
following:
Messrs. Macmillan & Co regret to have TO re-
turn When John Was England's king; but
they fear that interest in historical fiction is
diminishing. Their readers report of the story
is in the main favorable. but he points out that
the charge of initiating The Forest Lovers
one of Messrs. Macmilans' recent publications.
might perhaps be difficult to rebut In his
opinion. the author of when John Was Eng
lands King" would perhaps have made better
and more readable book had he studied Mr.
Hewlett more carefully.
Messrs Holder & Stoughton must decline
When John Was England's King in its present
form, but If few notifications were made
they feel that the story might be very popular
and profitable, The author, they would sug-
gest, might adVaptageOusy substitute a Chris
tan girl for the Jewess Rebecca NIessrs Hold
der & Stoughton having noticed in their long
experience that there is more money in Chris
tianity than in Hebraism at any rate in books
They would also recommend infusion Of
Scotch dialect and a pathetic scene between
Ivanhoe and his mother-if it could be arranged
would, they feel convinced, add to the story's
vogue.
publish when John Was England's King if
the author would make few alters tons They
beg to bring to his notice the accompanying
works by Mr.. Guy Boothby. an acceptable writer
in their employ, and to suggest that he should
adapt the story 10 the minds Of Mr. Roothbv's
numerous readers. BY giving Ivanhoe more
dash and address. by undertaking and acCeIer-
ating the style and removing much of the anti
| quarian padding, this effect would they feel
sure, be attained.
Mr. John Murray begs to return the MS OF
When John Was Engiands King" and to
quote a passage from his readers report there
on; Il do not recommend this novel although
II IS painstaking and thorough The author
would think, have been wiser had he chosen
another name for his hero Ivanhoe has already
been used by Sir Walter Scott"
Messrs. Smith, Elder & Co thank the author
OF When John Was England's King for the
oiIer or mis- story as serial for The Cornhill
magazine but are obliged reluctantly TO re-
turn II, having made arrangements for a num-
Der or serials by Mr. s r. Crockett
p S.-The foregoing correspondence is of
course, absolutely fictitious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-01
KING HUMBERT WAS BORED
ON The Review of Reviews.

rIOIn me REVIEW OF REVIEWS.
He was a man without any literary tastes
who seldom or never read any books and took
absolutely no part in the intellectual movement
of modern Italy. Neither had he any taste for
the drama 1t was said Of him that he never
entered the theatre in his life; but this is an ex
aggeration, for upon ceremonial occasions he
has entered the royal box
one or these rare visits was made recently
when the production of Signor VerdP's 'FTaI
STAFF was made the occasion of a national dem
onstratlon. The King present in the royal
box ana the performance from the beginning
was an immense success. When the second act
was over, the King said: There is now no
doubt as to the success OF the piece: let US send
Tor Slgnor Verdl Ian act CT homage which
was usually paid to the successful author onlv
at the END OF the play). Verdi was duly sent
Tor ana when ne appeared in the royal boy the
unprecedented honor Of a summons hefora the
close of the performance was enthusiastically
applauded as testifying to the honor in which
the King held the composer The approval
which signalized the summons to the royal box
was considerably abated when the curtain rose
FOR the third act and it was discovered that the
hlhg had lett the theatre. He had anticipated
the call TO the author simply in order To 80 ne
from performance which bored him