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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"c,ilurcn of the Ghetto" Made a Good

"ClIillrcn Of the Ghetto" MADE n GOou
Impressions.
The ..Children of the Ghetto" Israel
ZangwilrS great play, was presented at
the Academy last night before mod
erate-sized audience. The play is an
admirable one in many respects. 1t en-
tertains and interests, as almost every
thing that comes from the pen Of that
writer
The play has received much adverse
criticism in various sections of the coun-
try, and it has been received most ia
vorably in other sections.
The critics have not been unanimous
in the least In New York there was
some unanimity, and the play was roast
provinces the public have treated the
play most kindly because there is a
sweet undercurrent of human intent all
through it, in which love and the higher
duty commngle and carry on the current
the close attention Of the audience and
draw them along in a pleasing and en-
pertaining fashion.
The play cannot be dealt with from its
religious standpoint, but from its dra-
matte value The religion and national
ity of the author of the play is enough
to convince the audience that the treat
ment of the subject in no light vein.
nor is ridicule INDUCED in. The story
of the play has already been given in
these columns. 1t is an attractive one.
and induces TO sympathy and sentimental
thoughts.
Mir. Wilton Lackaye, as "Reb." was
notewor ny in his performance. and proved
conclusivey that he is at the head OF
character actors.
Miss Rosabel Morrison, as ..Reb's'
daughter, was equal to the part, and
carried the emotional scenes as they
Joo h. II,
balanced, and the play is quite worth
seeing.
At matinee this afternoon and again
tonight.
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Church by Rev. c. D. crawley, at $50
O'clock yesterday afternoon, when Mr..
Walter r. Palmer and Miss Annie E
I3urch were united in the bonds of we'd
lock.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Fan
ME Burch, OF No. 912 Twenty-fifth Street,
and the groom is junior member of the
firm of William j. Palmer az Son. con-
tractors, Of this city.
The bride was beautiful in a travelling
gown of blue ladies' cloth and carried
brides roses.
The couple left for a northern trip on
the 7:i5 o'clock train over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
and will remain away about two weeks.
The ushers at the church were Messrs.
Bernard Seals, Richard Echo, William
II. adams, George smethie and L. T.
Palmer, and Mr.. w. 7. Palmer acted as
best man
CHURCH HILL MARRIAGE.
The residence of Mrs. e. D. Branderich,
No. 2Sol IL East Clay Street, was the
scene Of a quiet and pretty wedding last
night at o'clock, when her daughter,
Miss Emma w, became the bride OF MT.
Allie b. Ferguson. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Joel 7. Tucker. pas
tor of the East-End Baptist Church.
Miss Branderich is a very attractive
young lady of the East End, and IS also
very prominent in society circles. Mr.
Ferguson is employed by the William r.
Trigg Company as ship-carpenter.
The ushers were Messrs. Charles Arm
istead Cbest mani, Vernon Hobson. Johh
Martin and Deliie Cobb. MIR. and Mrs.
Ferguson win reside with the brides
mother.
MARRIED IN PELHAM.
Mr.. Philip P. White, of No. 1l9 IL North
Laurel Street, a son Of Captain White,
assistant surgeon at the penitentiary, and
Miss Emma j. Spence, of No. e12 South
Belvidere Street, were married yesterday
in Pelham. n. C.
Mr. and Mrs. White will reside at The
home of the brides father, No. 612 North
Belyidere Street
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-
George Douglas Campbell, eighth Duke OF
Argyle, was born in Ardencaple Castle.
characteristics April go 1873; succeeded
his father the seventh duke, in 1871 before
which he was styled the MARQUIS of Iorne-
He published in 1s4S Presbytery Examined.
in which he defends the Presbyterian sys-
TEN against prelacy. Having entered the
House of Lords. he supported the Liberal
party, and distinguished himself by his
soratorical ability and soundness Of judg-.
ment He became Lord Privy Sea. In lso5,
and Pos trnas ter-General In 1885.
When the Tories obtained power In 1888
he resigned Office, but he was reapDointed
Postma General and Lord Privy Seal.
in 1860. In 1866 he published philosophical
work. called 'sThe Reign of Law. one
5of1rhe ablest of recent works, advocating
q theistic view of creation. He resigned
win his colleagues in June, 1866. but was
Secretary for India 1854; again ne was
appointed Lord PriVy Seal under Clad
stone 1880, hut resigned 1881. because OF his
differences with his colleagues on the
Irish bill.
He married Elizabeth Cover. daughter
.as stha Duka Of Sutherland ID. aS7Sl; mar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25

of the House to-day, speaking OF the diff
ferent contested cases, SAID II Is very
unlikely that the case Will come up tnis
sa.s;on The leaders of both Houses
wish IN adjourn by June 18th, and as we
have DISPOSED of but four Of the appro-
nriation bills, cannot see how with the
many remaining appropriation bills ana
other important measures, we can ma
time at this session of Congress 70 take
IN the several remaining contested eiec-
tinn ga SeS'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
THE WALKER-RHEA CASE
little Likelihood Of It's Consideration

During Present Session.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 24.-spec-
aI.-Representative Rhea. of Virginia,
has introduced bill appropriating the
amount necessary to defray the costs OF
officers Of the Geodetic Survey in making
.suryey CO the boundary lines between the
states of Virginia and Tennessee.
1t was rumored about the House to-day
that the Republican members of Commits
tee on Elections No. ] last night held a
conference in reference to Walker-Rhea
contested election case. The members
when approached to-day in reference to-
the matter fatty denied that they had;
held any meeting. g :Republ ican member
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25

RED in 1881 the widow of Colonel a. H A.
Arson.
His eldest son. the Marquis of Lorne,
who married II. r. H. the Princess
Louise, daughter OF Queen Victoria QSiD,
and who was Governor-General of Canada
1925, will succeed him to the dukedon,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
NEW LODGE INSTITUTED
Odd Fellows Held Enthusiastic Meet
ing Last Night.

ing Last Night.
The preliminary meeting of the new
lodge of Odd-Fellows was held last night
in Smithdeal Hall, with a large attend
ance. Mr.. Manly B. Ramos called the
meeting to order and Mr. George b.
Jones, the organizer, was elected chair
man.
The following officers of the lodge We're
elected: Noble Grand, Henry Flegen-
heimer; Yice-Grand, T. E. Gibbs; Score
tary. ]. w. East; Financial Secretary,
Horace A. Hawkins; Treasurer, c. T. Am
mons.
A hall committee of five was appointed
With Captain c. w. Westbury as chair
man. and law committee, with Mr..
Staynan as chairman. The name of the
new lodge will be selected later.
Over one hundred and fifty names were
enrolled, and the charter list will be kept
open about two weeks longer.
Many prominent Odd-Fellows from
Richmond and other cities We're present
and the charter list bears the names of
many prominent citizens. The meeting
adjourned to meet next Monday night
with Richmond Lodge, No. 1. at Belvi-
dere Hall, when final steps toward organ
i2ation will be taken
Mr.. Jones, the organizer, las had much
eXperience. and was assisted in his work
by C. T. Ammons, w. j. Westwood, and
VA. Clarke, Jr.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety will hold a regular meeting at the
Museum at noon to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA

Newspapers Suppressed aud Censor
ship of News Strict.
KINGSTON. JAMAICA. April ga
passenger frcm Panama. who arrived here
to-day. informs the representative or
the Press. that tilibustering party from
Nicaragua, which recently landed at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
DUKE OF ARGYLE DEAD
He Passed Away at His Home IN Ar
gyieshire, Scotland

LONDON, April 24.-Special.-Georse
Douglas Campbell, eighth Duke of Argyle,
died at MS home, Inverary Castle, Argyle
shire. Scotland. at ESQ A. NJ.
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.,::iar Alien c. Dickinson.
II EAST MAIN STREET.

dence, Rev J. B. Hutson, D. D.,
off eating The interment will be in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
PALMER-BURCH

Pretty Wedding at Union Station Nc
thodist Church.
A beautiful marriage ceremony was
performed at Union-Statien Methodist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25

Church by Rev. C. d. crawlev, at e:sf
O'clock yesterday afternoon, when Mr..
Walter r. Palmer and Miss Annie f.
I3urch were united in the bonds of we'd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25

FT1UZCI Y. Eif-NI ti. $4,000
Little Hazel cordelia Hewitt, the
7-months-old daughter of AIR. and NIrs.
Harry c. Hewitt. of No. 22s South Second
Street, died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning. Much sympathy is felt for the.
unfortunate family, as this is the second
child that has died IN the past month,
The funeral will take place at 1880
O'Clock tomorrow morning from the resi-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27
THE SESSION OF THE SENATE.
A Resolution Reported Adverse to
h Seating of Mr.. Quay ms sem
atOr From Pennsylvania.

Washington, Jan. 23.-At the OPEN
ing of session of the senate Mr.. Turley
CTenn.) reported from the committee
on privileges and elections a resolu-
ton on the case of former Senator
Quay. The resolution follows:
THAT Hon. Matthew S. Quay is not
entitled to take his seat in this body
us a senator from the state of Penn
sylvania."
That resolution was the Judgment of
the majority of the committee. Mr..
Turley called attention to the resolu-
ton of the minority of the committee
which was that Nh. Quay was entitled
TO a e in the senate. Both resolu-
tons were accompanied by reports in
their support.
Mr.. Gallery presented three resolu-
tons calling upon the president for
correspondence with Grent Britain
concerning the Clayton-Bulwertreaty;
the correspondence with the Colon
bian government as TO the Panama
canal, and the correspondence with
the New Panama Canal Co., of France.
They were adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Allen,
Monday, calling the secretary of the
treasury for information concerning
The transfer of the old New York Gus
tom house to the National city bank
of that city, was adopted.
Mr.. Turner (Wash.) concluded his
speech on the Philippine question, be
gun Monday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT.
James Nettles Sentenced to Dcath--
Judgment Ira the Case of John
T.. Kennedy Affirmed.

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-The
state supreme court sentenced james
Nettles, colored, to be hanged III st.
Louis on February for killing a street
car conductor in that city.
Supreme court also affirmed Ejudg-
ment Wright county circuit h,ourt
which sentenced John f. Kennedy TO
the penitentiary for 20 years for rob-
bing a Memphis railroad train. Ken
nedy was head of a gang of Robbers
from Kansas City which had heen rob-
bling trains for several years.M
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27
Prof. Haxen Fatally ~Injs<ed.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Hehry A.
Hazen, professor of meteordicgy. and
n of the chief ~forecasters of the
weather bureau, WIS probably fatally
injured, Monday night, ny being
thrown from his bicycle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

last week at Augusta, Tex.
Yellow fever has reappeared at
Vera Cruz and Cardoba, Mex.
Two Chinese students have been
admitted to Vanderbilt university.
Bullet = proof shields are being
manufactured for the British soldier.
Lord Beresford says England de-
sires to remain at peace with France.
The South Carolina income tax
law, enacted two years ago, has been
repealed.
Friends of the Nicaraguan canal
will push action in the matter by
the present congress.
Street-car employees at Troy, N.
Y, are on a strike for higher wages
and shorter hours.
The remains of Gen. Lawton will
be inferred in Arlington cemetery,
Washington, D. c.
The Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany subscribed $50, 900 to the st.
Louis worlds fair fund.
The Knights of the Fireside, a
fraternal insurance order, has made
an assignment and will disband.
The transatlantic steamship lines
have increased their passenger rates
from New York to Europe 25 per
cent.
Jamaica has rejected Chamber
iain's scheme to divert the bulk of
the colony's trade from America to
England.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate increasing Gen. John M.
Palmer's pension from $50 to 500
per month.
The Kansas state board of health
has quarantined against Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory on account
of smallpox.
The superintendent of immigra-
ton reports that $4,000 Americans
became residents of Canada during
the year 1899.
The transport Pekin is en- route
from Manila to San Francisco with
the bodies of 156 soldiers who died
in the Philippines.
The house committee on the case
of Mormon Roberts voted unani-
mously against his being allowed to
retain his seat in congress.
Statistics as to pig iron shipments
from Alabama and Tennessee last
year show an increase of 21S, 900
tons over the previous year.
George and Edward Meeks, con-
yicted murderers, were taken from
the jail at Fort Scott, Kas., and
lynched by a mob of 500 men.
The British losses in killed,
wounded and captured up to Janu-
arv 18th in the South African war
is given at 1887 officers and men.
The Paris & Orleans Railway of
France has placed an order with the
Baldwin Locomotive Works in this
country for so ten-wheel passenger
engines.
A dispatch of the goth says the
British troops to relieve Ladysmith
were within a few miles of the town
and that the Beers were resisting
desperately.
An unknown negro, afflicted with
smallpox, was shot and killed al
Faunsdale, Ala, by the town mar
shall because he refused to remain il
confinement.
Gen. Otis has given the Philip
pinos assurances that the individual
liberty guaranteed all citizens by thu
American constitution will not b,
denied them.
Thomas Edison is having erected
a plant zeal Santa Fe, N. NJ, ant
will experiment with machinery in
vented by him for the extraction o
gold from low-grade gravel anC
placer dirt.
An agent of the Transvaal las
week purchased a train load of bee
from Chicago packers. This is tn
second train load of beef purchases
in this country for the Beers, tn
first consignment being now on tn
ocean.
Clifford r. England, who stol
$4,000 from the Warren = Schar
Company Of Detroit in 1897, wa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27


The Legislature has been very clever
to the Industrial Institute and College.
The senate bill appropriating SOL ,031
for 1900 and $50, 900 for 1901 passed the
house on the 18th by a vote of so to So.
A minority report of the appropriations
committee suggested material reduc-
tions, but the intrinsic merits of the
bill and the able speeches of Mr.. Cox
and others secured the passage of the
bill. This will enable the trustees to
make long-needed repairs, build an in
Urinary, and some additional sleeping
rooms. The stinted appropriations to
the l. 1. and c. in recent years have
seriously crippled the usefulness of the
college.
A very tender and largely attended
memorial service vas held in the First
Methodist Church, jackson, on Sunday
night, the l4th, when beautiful tributes
were paid to the memory of that great
and good man, Rev. DIR. c. G. Andrews,
who died at his home in Meridian on
the Sunday previous. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. DIR. w. b. Murrah,
Rev. DIR. w. C. Black and Bishop Gallo
way.
The State board of education NOM
mated to the senate, tor re-appoint-
ment as county superintendent, J. w.
Henderson, of Adams; c. S. North, of
Kinds; j. b. Dabney, of Warren; and
recommended Prof. E. L. Grady for
Washington county. The State board
consists of State superintendent and
secretary of State. Coahoma is the
| only other appointive county.
The A. and M. college appropriation
| bill, introduced in the senate, calls for
ss5, 900 for 1900 and 1901. This is for
general support, more rooms for stu
| dents, repairs, an electric plant, etc.
The university asks for s62, 900 for re-
pairs and equipments. All the State
colleges have been on short allowances
for several years, hence the requisi-
tons now being made.
The Masonic grand bodies will hold
their annual sessions at Meridian on
tDe l5tn 10 tnc SSu VI ccoruaiy ihS
railroads will give the usual reduced
rates, and the Masonic bodies OF
Meridian have appointed committees to
arrange for the comfort of delegates.
1t is to be hoped that house bill No.
IS, prohibiting the sale OF cigarette
books and chewing tobacco to children
under IS years of age" will become a
law. This is q growing and a wasting
evil, and heroic measures are necessary
kto check it.
IA committee of the house-Messrs.
Bowers, Dudley and C~ox-reported a
beautiful tribute to the life and char
acterN of Representative t. j. McFar-
land, who died IN the nth instant.
Bishop Thompson gave a delightful
dining toy Governor Longino on the
evening of the 18th. The capacity of the
s.round table" was twelve seats, ano
they were occupied by several State
officials and Others. Many nice things
were said by Gov. Lowry, Judge Cal
houn and Col. Hooker of the new ad'
ministration. -
The bill introduced for the support OF
common schools calls for a cool million
for each of the years 1900 and 1901; anc
Mississippi is able and willing to pay
it. The appropriation for 1898 n 10"
was $780, 900 for each year.
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MISSISSIPPI
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY j. L. POWER.
state Revenue Agent.

The biennial report of Hon. Writ
Adams, State revenue agent, makes a
good showing for the State and for him
sell. His total collections for the two
years amounted to $l10, $50. "a, and his
payments were:
State treasury. .................. -. s21, OiG o.
County treasures. ......... 1889 43
Municipal treasures. go. ............. 1883 43
Levee board treasurles.. 6,4OO 90
-
1Otal $500 n
In hand, pending Anal settlement. 1863 10
The largest collections were from
Mississippi Mills, $40, 900; Gulf & Ship
Island Railroad, 1874, 600; Meridian Fer
tilizer Factory, $4,000; Lefiore county,
$4,000. The fees of the agent are 20
cent. on collections, out of which con-
siderable sums are paid to attorneys.
He also has a salaried assistant.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27
Now for Busine

A new legislature seldom gets down
to regular business under three weeks.
The organization, appointment of COM
mittees, ~caucusing, Inauguration of 9.
governor, and, this time, the election
Of two United States senators, take
much time; and now that they are dis
posed of, both houses have gone to
work in real earnest. The frictions
and factions of 1896 and 1897 in refer
ence to a new capitol untitled that leg.
islature for the consideration of many
important mea sures that are now being
introduced; and within the next week
quite a number of enrolled bills will be
submitted for the approval of Governor
Longino. The session will be continued
until about the 10th of March.
Hamasa Temple, Mystic Shrine, will
hold a special ceremonial meeting at
B~rookhaven, January 8. Eighteen an
didates have already filed their petit
tions; and they will assuredly get the
worth of their money. Here is the
poetic notice to the members of Hamasa
20 be on hand:
"Are you feeling blue as blaxesl
Does your spirit droop and lagi ,
Come with us on this occasion; =
Never more you'll chow the rag.
Claws and fez not forgetting,
Come along-your head Wen bump.
Do not linger with regretting,
Don't forever be a chump."
The Shrine will also hold a special
meeting at Meridian in February. Pc
titions should be filed with ii. c. Smith,
recorder.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27

IA committee Of the house-Messrs.
Bowers, Dudley and Cox-reported a
beautiful tribute to the life and char
acterN of Representative 7. ]. McFar-
land, who died on the 18th instant.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27

1t is to be hoped that house bill No.
5s, prohibiting the sale of cigarette
books and chewing tobacco to children
under 1s years of age" will become a
law. This is a growing and a wasting
evil, and heroic measures are necessary
ito check it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-27

The Masonic grand bodies will hold
their annual sessions at Meridian on
the 10Th to the ED of February. The
railroads will give the usual reduced
rates, and the Masonic bodies OF
Meridian nave appointed committees to
arrange for the comfort of delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

delighted. exclaimed: Here you see me at my
Elton habits. but instead Of the green fields o ,
couch 1 have here the shores OF the Media
ranean. 1t is very grand. and very romantic
only wish 1 had some OF the excellent br,
bread and butter we used to get at Spierss
1 was never very fastidious in my Diet II
he continued, in a wild and eccentric mann.
'GronOw, do you remember the beautiful Mari
the Hebe of Spierss? She was the IoyeIest ,
ever saw, and I loved her TO distractb ,
Shelley was looking careworn and III. and :
usual. very carelessly dressed 4
The last sentence is piquantly characters, !
Gronow might have been trusted to notice a,
thing unconventional in SheIley's attire He y \
very good FORM wrote Villemessaut, "aas Z
great respect for everything that was prr
and convenient He committed the grs
est foIlies without in the slightest dlstlrbs
the points Of his shirt collar. He had mar
a lady Of the corps de ballet and would rat !
have blown out MS brains than have gone TO
opera in morning costume" Yet 1t may !
hazarded that this precise gentleman fos
something, that touched him IN Sheuey's wsy
living He knew Trelawney. and used 10
stories of the adventurer to MS friends VI
they asked what had become Of him, he wac
sadly reply, Il don't know. Trelawney nov a
pudding in England. and does not care for U
iTreIawney, in his view. had become comm
place. and GrOnOw, Cor all his willingness
make sacrifices to good f0rm,'' was stz
hater OF the commonplace. He loved distinca q
| in others He had note Of distinction hms !
| and, perhaps in another time, under other .
| cumstances, would have made his mark in \
| way calculated to excite the warmest adm 4
/ ton of his fellow men. Being what he vase
/ may not be possible to take him very serious
/ but respect is blended with amusement as =
! read his variegdted pages. The "Recoi.ectr
! form a storehOuse OF gossip. Also they pra q
some pictures of his time that are as faithfI .
| they are animated and original His coun .
| stories have been drawn upon by many Wv
! and have in this way been widely circu1
| But it is well to know the man behind ,
/ stories. and this edition. a reproduction
one that appeared twelve years ago, pus :
| opportunity before the reader in just the r
way. The books are we'll made and Mr. ilss
| Illustrations are inimitable-