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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22


the House Of Delegates. was at his Office.
In the Capitol, yesterday.
He said that Major Lassiter would most
certainly be returned to Congress from the
Fourth District, as he did not think the
Republicans could get any strong. man to
run against him.
The City Government Publishing Com
pany, of Troy, N. Y, has written Secre-
tary J.awless, asking for list Of the. in-
corporated cities and towns of the State
Messrs. D. M. Osborne & Company, OF
Auburn. N. T.. have asked the Secretary
how many institutions there are in Virginia
for the care Of dependent and delinquent
children.
The charter Of the Mutual Protection
Building and Loan Association Of Balh-5
mere has been lodged with the Secretary.
to be recorded. as they desire to do business
in this State.
Mr. J. G. Hanl1ins, chief clerk to Score
tary Lawless. is Considerably indispose !.
Among those who called at the Library
were Messrs. w. P. Shelton and H. Guy
Vaughan, Of Hanover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

Richmond has perhaps as faithful and as
efficient men in its City Council as any
city In the country Many are men new to
the public service. but there are several
who have served long and we'll.
e, President William NJ. Turpin is the Oldest
member of the Board of Aldermen in point
i OF service. and makes an excellent pre-
siding officer
Alderman James Ba4len, who has repre-
N6ented Jackson Ward for a great many
years, was at one time regarded as the
king of jackson Ward but he has lost
his crown since he joined the Democratic
party.
The Board as result of tbs last election.
50 very Gepel-headed man, and will make
9 good representative.
Alderman Reuben Burton, the popular
representative from Monroe Ward, repre-
eents the Board of Aldermen on the School
Board and Committee on Streets, and is
noted for his punctuality and promptness.
One OF tho most genial members of the
BOARD is P. II. Donahoe. He always wears
4 p1easant smile on his face and Sham
rock on tina lapel Of his coat on St. Pat
rlck's Day.
The most universally Beloved member of
tho Board of Aldermen is Major Cay
Hrewry, and Monroe Ward never had
more faithful representative.
Alderman James T. Ferr!ter, the gallant
axlconfederate. is noted Tor his great album
dance OF common sense. and his word is
regarded as coed as his bond.
GOOD BUSINESS MAN.
Alderman James r. Gordon is one OF the
sbless business men in the Board.
One OF the mos. distinguished looking
mon in the Board is Alderman Evan Snead,
: and his motto IS fidelity.
Alderman Jno. NJ King is regarded as
the LORD Chesterfield of the Board
Alderman n 7. Mosby is the hand
soonest member of the Board and ne has
made a good record.
Alderman ]. II. Lawder is the neatest
s dresser In the Board. and Marshall ward
eaaS IN him u safe representative
Jno. Mann. Jr.. is a solid Alderman. and
de interests OF Marshall Ward were never
entrusted 10 better hands.
The tallest member of the Board Is
s Squire MiiarG Fillmore Seay. and the
chief object of his political ambition is to
serve Clay Ward faithfully.
Alderman L. B.. Thomas never misses
q meeting Of The BOARD or a committee.
and VIII make a good record.
The NEST deliberate member of the Board
SIS Robert Whittier. Or. He never gets ex-.
cited, and Always answers Here ws1en
the roll Is called.
Alderman J. e. Mood can beat any mem
- OF thu BOARD ;eilins IN anecaoie. and
- % good speaker.
Major otwAy s. Alien. the Vice-Prexidcnt
u xhs Board. IS easily the most dignihed5
nember Of 4hs Board. He presdes well.
Nn6 IS very popular.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Vim. II. Adams. elected at the last gen.
- the Common. Council. :s the youngest
a0o1nher OF that body. He has quite a stft
- oratorY and ID very popular as pol:-
smal speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Street-Car Companies Donate Free
Tickets for heir Use.

Tickets for Their Use.
Hundreds OF little children were made
happy yesterday by most generous act
on the part of the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company and the Richmond
Traction Company.
The Board OF Directors Of the Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company yes
terday donated TO the Citizens Relief Asso-
cation LOCO free street-car tickets, good
upon any of their lines, to be used IN giving
the poor children of the city a chance TO
get some fresh air.
The Association, thinking tie company
would probably not give 50 many tickets to-
one cause. offered SIS for them, which
was half price
This offer was promptly declined. and
the whole number donated by the company.
car in the sheds of the company was pus
on and run until 1 O'Clock this morning.
so that people taking advantage of the
half holiday might have M opportunity
20 get out 70 the suburban parks and
catch a breath of fresh air
Four additional cars were put on the
Forest-Hill line, which made ten IL all
Messrs John L. Williams & Sons do
mated 4O3 tickets and the Trpction Com
pany gave $40. The company provided
all facilities for the beneiciaries.
All the t.cksts were distributed by the
ladies OF .he City Mission, and many little
children profted by the humanity OF the
FeIief Association and the generosity OF
the two stfaet-car companies.
Mrs. ". J. Johnson will spend month
a. ~. f4eai.ues Springs before going north,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
WEEKEND RATES.
Richmond, Va, to York River Land
iuuS.

InIS.
Beginning Friday, .Ily 20, 1900, the
Southern Railway will sell weekend tick
ets Richmond to Gloucester Point and
other York River Landings, at 81 for the
round "trip. These tickets will be OH sale
at this rate Friday and Saturday of each
week, with return limit arriving at Rich
mond Tuesday following date OF eele. This
offers rare opportunity to tncse wishing
to spend Saturday and Sunday at the re-
sort points and country places located on
the York River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
BIRDsEYE VIEW OF THE
MINES.

IN the centre of the islands the Philippines
are rich in ores, and, on beholding then'
ono does not wonder that tho Spanish are
sorry to bet the islands go Many OF the
mines have been well worked. and the ma
chinerY, while It in no respect compares
60 chat Of tha famous DE Beers mines. Is
1nndern and does the work necessary TO
extensive mining operations Since the
war broke out the mines have not been de-
He1oDed, but lie IN all their richness wait
ing Cor some one to come and work them.
Companies are being formed to go to the
Philippine gold fields, and il is not I'M
probabis that they will soon be regarded
an another Kondike, which will belong. be-
yond dispute. to Uncle Sam, and which can
de nicely and comfortably worked with
on: tho alardships attendant upon mining
IN Alaska
n:-x.-- =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
nhonic communications can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg, Va; Danville,
Va: Roanoke, Va; Wakefield, Va; APP
pomattox, Va; Farmville, Va; Crewe.
Va; Salem, Va; Bedford City. Va: Reds
Vile, n c.; Charlotte. n. c.; Columbia,
S. C.
For further particulars inquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Managers
office, No. 1214 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

In connection with the Pennsylvania Rail
road tour from Washington a. 500 A. NJ,
July 26th. August 9th and 23d, September
9Th and Goth, October 4th and 18th, the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad will sell tickets to Niaraga Falls
at round trip of $14.0O from Richmond. Tick
cts good going only on special excursion
trains, and returning on regular trains.
Limit II days. Stop-over allowed at Buff
falo, Rochester, Canandiagua and Watkins
on return trip.
Byrd Stree: Station and Richmond Trans
fer CO. w. T. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Artillery Target Shoot.

There will be a novel target contest at
ocean View on the 9th instant. when the
Richmond Howitzers, Grimes Battery, OF
Portsmouth, and tho Norfolk Light Artii-
lery Blues will enter friendly contest LOT
a trophy. There will also BIO battalion
drill and a military ball Many members
of the Howitzer Association and other Rich
1nonders will be present as guests OF the
Howitzers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
EXCURSION TO LURAY AND RE-
TURN.
$3.50, Including Admission to Cavern
via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

Company.
On Tuesday, July 24th, special excursion
train, without stops. will leave Richmond
via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at u
O. clock (noon) for Luray. The rate from
Richmond to Luray and return via Basic,
including admission to the Cavern, viii be
$3.50. Returning via Natural Bridge. $500.
Tickets will ba good returning until Mon
dav. July Goth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
SPECIAL WEEKEND RATES

To Atlantic City and Cape May, n. J.,
via Southern Railway, York River
Line and Baltimore.
For the above the Southern Railway will
sell special round-trip tickets to Atlantic
CITY and cape May, N. J., on Thursday
and Friday OF each week to md including
September z, 1900, at 81 for the round-
trip. These tickets will be l!ml.ed to re-
turn arriving at Richmond Wednesday
moraing following date OF sale.
This offers rare opportunity for those.
wishing to visit New Jersey seashore re-
sort points. "A trip via the popular York
River Line ct this season has no AodAl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
SOUTHERN EPWoRTH LEAGUE
CONFERENCE,

Atlanta, Ga, July 25th-2oth, 1900.
Southern Railway announces rate of one
frst-class fare for the round-trip from all
ticket stations on It's lines to Atlanta and
return on account OF above. Tickets to be
sold July 24th and 18th with final limit
returning August list. The Southern offers
double daily limited service in both direc-
tons for those attending the above con-
ference c. w. WESTBURY, 7. P. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

Mrs. Valentine Hechler left yesterday
for brakes Branch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
SPECIAL sEasHoRE EXCURSIONS
To Atlantic City or Cape May, N. j., via
York River Line, Baltimore and
Philadelphia; So for the Round Trip

The above tickets on sale July 9Th, 18th,
18th, 18th, August LIST, 9Th, 18th, 22d, with
return limit sixteen days from date of
sale Stop over privileges returning will
be allowed at Philadelphia and Baltimore,
provided tickets are deposited with depot
ticket agent Immediately on arrival at
these points.
{. w WESTRIIRY z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO MAG
ARA FALLS VIA r., f. s. p. X. II.

c. w. WESTBURY, T. P. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

AIRS. ". J. Johnson will spend month
- SO Heating: Springs before going north.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

No man ever proved more faithful to the
trusts committed to him by his consti-
tuents than Sol. L. BloomberS, who repre-
SentS Jefferson Ward in the Common
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

&c animals were sheltered IN their warm
pens.
A. they drew near the squealing sud
denly censcd though the COW was bawl-
ing more noisily than ever Then. 20 the
utter bewillerment Of the men. a huge
white beast scrambled lightly over the
siX-foot fence carrying the luckless pig
in hs Jaws
"By heavens that was never a polar
bear Quin cried. eNcitcdly.
ut was iust that. sir" the other an
swered IA was blown here from the
Arrtlc-youn lind an ice Zoe fast ashore
down youdcr ] must Kill the brute AMI
recover enc meat It's the last pig and
/ can't spare a."
Having made sure thar the COW was
go right Danlelaon ana his companion
returned fo the house. where they hur-
r.ediy donncd thick boots an1 heavy
Jackets und gulped down the hot rum and
water that Mrs panielson insisted on
fucir taking. Quin retained the two
pfourcl-fork; iu the furry Of preparation
he forgot Co fetch a brace OF rcvolvers
that were in hls room
Tho tran icd ohllauely 20 tho shore and
here sure enough. a great Zoe mad
grounded recently.
There will Dee little LEFT OF the pig"
Danicison exclaimed wrathfully "But
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

the brute shall pay dearly FOR It's sup
per"
The Zoe was fast aground. and when
Il struck large fragments OF Il had been
piled APP endwise on the beach. Picking
their way over these the two men gain
"a the solid field Through the driving
snow and singing wind. among heaped-
up icc-hummocks and miniature hergs,
they advanced for a quarter % a mile.
Then the hiood-stains being al wider in
tervaif ana more difficult to perceive they
presently lost the trail
Quin pushed ahead AT a good pace, and
when. after Time he discovered that ne
could no longer see his companion the
fact did not cause him any uncasiness.
Bu, IL moment later o rumbling. cracking
noise startled him. Then his name was
called family. and he heard the loud re-
port Of a gun.
New thoroughly alarmed-for he con-
iccturcd what the summons meant. Quiu
Fastened back as fast as he could. lie
folt swaylng motion uudcrfoot as he ran
aud suddenly. out OF the white snow mist
ne saw directly iu front Of him gap OF
black. heayiuR water. u was already half
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

admit his body lie fancied he recognized
the nature a e. ard he was not mistaken.
Ia a irlce be- Was inside. ard the sur
prised bear had Sid past the spot,
Quln owed Dis temporary escape 70 What
the fishermen o. Newfoundland call
bubble-holc-a hollow. rounded caFhy'
shaped much Ike an egg. that frequently
forms ia ice foes. This particular one
WAS three or four feet deep, and foifu-
nately had very small aperture. Quin
spread himself fiat on the bottom. face
upward. aud waited wlth an anxious
heart There wa smiling noise. ana
then the len nose ana burning eyes oi
tho great bear appeared overhead.
Tho ncxt ten minutes we're fraught with
indescrIbthle horror 20 Quin. VITA ohsti-
maze pcrscvtrInce he hruitc tried 20 reach
him shuriing round and round the hole
and snnrlirg and whining. ns 70 repeated
ly made vicious labs and thrusis win
its massive paws.
Al length The bafned animal vanished.
and for q time 81 could be heard MUNICH
Ing az the pig splitting open the bones
10 reach the sweet marrow. IL returned
20 the attack at short iutervals through
hair the night and on each occasion Quin
was In an agony Of dread Lest he should
be pulled out of the hole and devourei.
He tried 20 keep away. but cold and
drowsiness ovcrpowered him. and be knew
no more until he woke 20 find the grey
light 81 day shining overhead
Having rubbed he cramped and stf-
fcned limbs until the blood circulated a
little. hc venturcd 20 peep above the rim
OF his shelter The hcaving ocean was
close 10 him the waves had eaten far
into the foe during the uight-aud % his
b0undless JOY he discovered vessel un-
der FUN sail within half mile. Aud
farther 20 the left. adfift on . large de
tachcd cake OF ice. was q moving object
that was without doubt HE bate persecu-
tor. the bear.
Quin dragged himself painfully out Of
the hole. and having shouted in a crack
ed and husky voice. and waved his Jacket
persistentiy he finally saw the ship ~
TO and lower \ boat. A few minutes later
the rescuers had landed on the foe. and
were listening 10 the castaway's thrilling
tale. while they piled him with brandy.
IT'S lucky YOU hailed Us" said the
mate 81 the whaling vessel. II was y
close call. but you're all right nov. Wen
get that bear for You and n Will be-
company for another one what the skip
per brought alive from the North
In due course New Bedford was reach
ed. and an agent OF Rlckman's came
aboard the Martha Jane. But both bears,
as may ho supposed went 20 kamroch
& Co.'S branch house Ia New York. aud
from there 10 the Philadelphia Zoo. As
long as Quin lives the sight OF a polar
bear viii recall 10 him wildly and sharp
ly. the terrible night he spent on Drift
ing ice foe of the coast OF Labrador
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

course where the spaces occur shume
all OF these together and let each player
receive an equal number whiln be must
try % form into words How many words
each person will b. required 90 form de-
ponds. Of course. upon the number -
competitors in thc syllable class An
words 20 be- counted. must consist ot
three or more sy Aabies. but tho original
word D. not required. When % D. impos-
sibie 20 form "a word from the strips re-
ceiyed. the player has the privilege 81
exchanging with anyone similarly handi-
capped.
The Two Last Tests.
Promotion o. given hero AZ Ca the fore
going contests Each player who leaves
one-four,h at bis work unfinished carry
INK / TO the next table
Alphabetical Great Men ls q good Eug-
Restiou for the next feat For this. each
player must write down the twcnty-siX
letters OF the alphabet and opposite each
the name OF some famous man belonging
with that letter thus. a. Alcibiadcs. y.
Byron. a. Caesar. - Draco. b. Erasmus.
3. Franklin. @. Goldsmith. and 40 90.
through the entire number To the name
Of each great man the thing Tor which
he became famous must De added 60 make
the answer valid This greatly Increases
the difficulty ana tine fun by making u
sonagc whore life work S. not kroan.
Here. as in tho other contests, the Fun lies
not 30 much in the test Itself as ia the
rapidly with which b must be- done.
CoIored beads 10 be- formed with he
aid OF needle and thread into necklaces
would give variety and spice 10 the last
class. Each player receives needle
thread and - certain uumbcr OF beads
10 be strung in ten minutes. as q neck
I a. Ia a.. al
and cotton nno enough To suit any bend.
Il will be- readily seen from the nature
81 these conditioning games that while
| the series o. progressive, II is not car
| ried on Ike the average progressive party.
/ Tables may be- used as for the ordinary
| progression. hut these must not be lin
| tied to four seats as six or even eight
players may fud themselves together at
the same time.
when the rooms are small and space Is
limited each class can be represented by
chairs crrangcd together IN portion Of
the room divided OF by bands Of ribbon.
An players begin In the first class II a
player fails IN the first class 10 DO the
required thrce-quarters Of his work. ne
must destroy all he has accomplished ana
begin anew ia the second round.
II che player failed TO do In the re-
oulred amount Of work In any class above
the FIRST. he must return 10 the hiHt eiass
and begin all over again.
When the last table Is reached oil the
work given there and All the work with
which one has been conditioned al the
preceding enc, must be accoms lished
Tine competitor who succeeds IN doing
this receives a prize. lie who fails re-
turns 20 the FIRST class and begins once
more or course. a player who = never
conditioned stands the best chance or
a. ze
II ls this rapid changing from hrst to
last ana from last TO first with US uneN-
8ected victories and defeats which makes
fhe marty the excellent one it g.
nlaver may be IN the very lowest class
without losing hone He may be In the
nrst without becoming confident Of vic
tory
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

a dozen yards wide-it was Impossible to
leap 90. on the farther brink OF the
chasm stood Danieison. shouting wildly
but inarticu.atek. IN the middle OF
sentence hc turned aud ran. barely reach
Ing place OF safety before a strip OF the
ice on which he had been standing crum-
olod 10 pieces
Help, Hep Qulu shouted hoarseiy
4 faint repy noated back. and then the
Norwegian vanished in the night Il was
no oiscredlt To him that he should seek
safety iu rapid flight 90 the shore
since be- could DO no hing TO help his CON-
rade.
For an instant Quins stout heart almost
failed him. as he realized his terrible sit
uauon. Tine wind had shifted. ana ne
was drifting out 20 sea Oh the main por-
iion OF the iccncld. which had broken
away from the narrow arm that was fast
on ere 1ctch lie was within "a few feet
o. Che edge. ana fearing lest Il should
cumAlc wlth the craving OF the waves.
he hastily wldcred bis distance
Heaven help me-" be muttered. At
least ill eive the brute as wide berth
as possible"
Meanwhile the fiurry OF snow had spent
itself The air was clearer. and the wind
bitterly cold. Quin pioddcd half tho
stretch 10 ihc hummock when be heard
shaving. reriing sound. and saw che
bear Use ~ within a few yards OF him
With a sulieu growl. leaving the half
, devOufcl carcass 81 the Pig. the gaunt.
shaggy tcnst made swiftly al him
There WAS 10 time 20 retreat oul,
Stripped tive Ions handled fork and Iunacl
desperately. The bcar. quick as light
ming. lifted a ponderous paw and struck
the steel points aside. 50 that they inflct-
ca only a aliaht wound in the forpzhoul-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

England A bH OF information, which he
picked up by chance induced him 10 cN-
tend his trip several hundred miles to-
ward the Arctic Circle. "A was a venture
some undertaking especially at this sea-
son ana would have discouraged most
men. But Quin thought nothing ~ g.
aud was landed ole afternoon near Ham
ilton Inlet on the coast OF Labrador, 10
be picked up a week later by the little
steamer from the remote settlement OF
Okkak
A bitterly disappointed man was Quin
an hour after his arrival for tbs. ~ollec-
ton OF wolverines. lynx and Nildcats
which he had come SO FAR 60 buy. had
been recently sold 20 the skipper OF q
passing vessel This ne heard from the
lips OF Johau Danielson. a sturdy. fair
haired Norwegian giant. bold ard fearless
who hfteen years ago had. with his wife,
sought a home on the Labrador shore. as
dreary ana deEolatc a corner OF the world
as one could find.
A visitor was rare windfall Indeed.
and Quin was made 10 feel that he was
comforting 4 favor fn accepting the hos
pltality OF Danielsou aud his wife. until
the vessel should call for him Two days
slipped by. and snow fell 10 the depth
OF half "A foot ON che third day the
weather grew bitterly cold. Blocks Of
See ground against the rocky coast. and
Gu, on the grey horizon a couple Of huge
white foes. strange visitors from he
Arctic region. were visible. For hours
that night while Mrs Danielson silently
piled her knitting needles. her husband
and Quin SGT smoking ard chatting by
the blazing fire. listening 70 the crash Of
the surf and the weird screaming OF the
wind
suddenly n Startling uproar broke forth
near az hand-the below ng OF a frighten-
ed COW mingled with the shril squsai-
ing Of a pig.
"Johan beast g. IN the byre~' cried
Mrs Danleison. Quick. quick
Quin and his hos were Instantly 0n
u f. feet. che former selling a hay fork
shat stood by the fireplace while Dan
ieison grabbed hi heavy muzxis- loading
gun from the rack. They ran towards
the little enclosure where the two domes-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30


The blades OF japanese sabres are
formed Of a metal prepared from mag
nctic iron ores and fcrruginous sand The
steel Is produced In the form OF thin Ia
minae and the workman commences by
fixing one % these to the end OF "a iron
rod which serves ns handle. To this
are soldcred other sheets until the mass
mas length OF from six TO eight inches.
width OF two inches and a thickscss OF
from one-quater Co four-tcnths OF an inch.
This bar. brought to white heat. IS
doubled upon itself and hammered until
u has taken its original Dimensions. This
process 3 repeated fifteen times -Four
similar bars are thus soidered ssgcther,
doubled upon themselves. resoldered AMI
heated This operation being repeated
hVe times. by This process ths super
posei Layers OF metals become 30 thin
that sasfe s. estimated To contain &C
least thousand sheets OF metal some
times alternate layers OF iron and steel
hre foidered together and thus me blade
presents vetned Appearance