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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Fire OH Cary Street.

The frame house on the corner or
Adams and Cary streets was destroyer
by fire which broke cut Yesterday morn
ing The building was Being used by the
boys of Cary street as club. The hre
started from the stove. The alarm was
turned in from box 10, corner of First
ana Cary, and the department responded
and textinguished the blaze.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
a Poor Tinnc-Ki:lcr.

Town Topics" at the Academy yester-
day afternoon and last night. was not
up TO expectations, and had 1t not been
for the bright presence of several very
pretty girls there would have. been MOTH
ing to the piece. The specialties We're
poor and without point. and there seemed
really no excuse for the killing Of time
In the manner in which Town Topics"
rareScrihaS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
,tthc Home .orIncur,hlcs.

Impressive services were held at the
Home for lncurables on Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock, and quite number of visl-
tors were present. Rev. Carey e. Morgan,
of the Seyenth-Street Christian church.
administered communion to one of the
inmates, and gave an interesting talk
on the work Of God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
The Isuer SympathiZcrs.

A movement is on foot in Rich
mcnd to get up big mass-mee;ng to eH-
press sympathy with the Bcers. Plans
have not taken shape as yet.
Judge a. NJ. Keiley,s letter published
in sundays Times defending the
Beers and condemning the British.
has attracted much attention. and has
stimulated the Boer sympathizers in their
purpose to openly express sympathy with
them in their fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Funeral OF Major Warwick.

The funeral services over the remains
of Major Peter c. Warwick were held
Yesterday at noon 1T Monumental church.
The historic church was filled with the
friends and relatives, paying honor to ms
,ne n,ory. Burial was made in the family
section at Shochoe Hill cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
I3Ool, on Richmond.

Mr.. e. d. 4Hening, of Philadelphia. is
in the city for the purpose of writing
book on Richmonds resources and indus
tries. He has asked for an endorsement
Of the Chamber of Commerce, but has
not yet secured it. The Chambers Com
mittee on Advertising approved the work,
subject to the. approval of the Committee
OH StaticticS and the endorsement or
the Board Of Directors. The statement
that the Chamber had endorsed the work
is, therefore, premature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
rrcc;l,uuch Yesterday.

Among the restaurants which served
dinner or luncheon to customers yester-
day-New sYear's-were those of Rueser,
Delarue, Stumpf, Burke, and the Com
nlercial.
= At Ruegers restaurant the day was APP
propriately observed by the service
Of an elaborate free dinner in ac-
cordancc with custom. Several. hunoreo
customers called, and the restaurant. as
well as the adjoining liquidarium, were
crowded for several hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
State Offices Closed.

The State officers will enter in earnest
to-day upon the work OF 1900.
The offices were closed yesterday in OBJ
servaScc of New Years. Governor Tyler,
who has nearly recovered from the effects
Of a severe cold, was at his office IN the
Capitol building u short while before noon'
The -post-otiice observed Sunday hours,
and other Federal offices were closed. The
banks were all locked, though some
OF the clerks spent some time at their
dee'-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Sewer Gas Exnlodes.

P1TTsRURG. IA. Jan. Ian exp!o-f
sion of sewer gas at Knoxville. a, thriving
borough near here about midnight
wrecked a large number OF houses and
stables and tore UP several streets for
hundreds Of feet. fortunately no one
was injured. but two women are seriously
III from the shock TO their nervous
sySfem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
..Ii,,,-Cla,,y,,. Car Bill

twas learned yesterday that a NUM-
Der Of colored residents, who object to
passage of the proposed Jim Crow or
separate-coacl, bill. viii. in a daysor two,s
hold meeting for the purpose of enter
Ing a Formal protest. The. bill vas into.
zduced by Mr.. Epps, Of this city: before
the Legislature adjourned for the holt.
days.
The colored people will send q delega-s
ton to present their views to the House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

l,lfrough the courtesy o! Pccfesso. Rein
hardt and the Kindness of Mrs. GIL. of
the Male Orphan Asylum. and OF Misses
Darracot and Masonic St Paui.s Orphan
Home. there was a delightful musical
programme at Christ church on Sunday
afternoon. Twelve boys and thirteen girls
sfsrnod ehoE mich rendered the Hv-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Condition, 0l'tllc Sick

Mr.. w. J. Mcdowell continues very i'll
at his home near Richmond.
DR.. J. Rufus Hunter, professor at Rich
mond College, who has been very i'll at
the Retreat for the Sick. was well enough
to leave that institution yesterday.
General a. L. Phillips is improving
slowly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Association,Tc

The tea to be given by the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
will be given at the rooms of the Virginia
Historical Society on Thursday from 5 toe
Z o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
Col,rt mt Alexandria.

The United States District Court will
convene in Alexandria to-day: Judge
Waddil will preside. Assistant District
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

AR. and Mrs. Thomas II Stoval1 gave
an enjoyabe reception in honor of their
daughter Rita, at their home, Friday.
December 18TH The decorations were
tastefu, and pretty. Later III the even
ing all were invited to the dining roona
where delicious refreshments were SEX ed
to the froiicsome young girls and boys.
Those who were present were: Misses
Alice and Sadya eLumpkin, Ethel and
AIabe! Tuke katye MacPhlii. SUSIE
Bates, Matte Fletcher and Eva Nicholas.
i,Iessrs. Warden Couper, Hunter Tall
man. Eddie Tuke Junius Redo, Kenneth
.Cterry. Arthur Denoon. Hunter Norris.
Julian Winfree. Kenneth Angus and Ar.
thur Tignor. *
syersity OF Virginia. are the guests Of
Mrs r B. CaxY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

to Birmingham. Ala. where he VIII en-
gage in business with his brother. Ar.
Allan Talbot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

TIE engagement is announced OF Miss
Henrietta Adler, Of Cincinnati, to Rev.
Leon Maurice Nelson. OF Brooklyn, sou
OF the late n w. Nelson. OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

+ The Jefferson ballroom presented a
pretty scene last evening when a nuraber
make their bow to society, gave a delight
full german to their friends.
Mr.. Spotswood Wexford led with his
accustomed grace and skill.
Among those present were: Misses Mary
Lathrop, Addie Bowe, Portorico Sands.
Nora Leary. Allene Cowardin. Sadie SUIT
ton. Mary Buford, Connie Knox, Sophie
White, Elise Stokes, Jane Boyden, Lima
Shields, Marie Garrett, LILY. Tyler. jose
phine Putney, Louise Atkins, Margaret
Shields. Elizabeth Bosher, Porter Sands.
Lille Tyler, Edith Seymour, Mamie Nc
Carly; Messrs. Robert Whitehurst, Cox.
Goodwin sBoykin, John Mason, Dan Tal!ey,
sThos. Leary, Tom Purcell, Chas. Barga-
min, Randolph Cardozo. Henry Hotch-
kiss. EEnore Hotchkiss, Paul Schafer, Stu
art Leake, Walter Taylor, William Tay-
lor, John Cutchins, James Cowardin.
Charles Marshall, Jack Potts, Charming
Newton. Sidney Buford. John Leary, Fred.
Cone, Tom McAdams. Dawtry, Alex. Nose
ley, - Cook, Staunton: Cooper Drewry,
Wexford Lorraine, Richard Boyd. Douglas
IEllyson, David Lynch, Woodfork Buford,
William Lancaster. Philip Bagby, John
Mason, and Cooke, og Washington and
Lee.
Miss Minnie Beers gave a very delight
full party at her home, 1902 Floyd avenue,
last evening. Eight tables were arranged,
at each Of which was a different game
and the players progressing from one
table to another and prizes were award
sd to the successful contestants. After
the game 4 dainty repast was served
Mrs Louis Lyons. Mrs. Irving Lips
comb ALBERT i'll. Misses Beers. Chlldrey
and Lyons assisted in the dining-room.
The guests were Misses Matte Lambert.
Nellie Gordon. Lesser Archer, Katie
SWrenn, Lillian Binford. Martha Lundy,
Nan Morris. Maize F1ernrning, Annie
Branch, Lille upshur. Bessie :Upshur.
Laura and Halle Barratt, Mary Aber-
nathy, Emily Hutcherson. Messrs. Lot
tier Unshur. Jack West, Christian Fred
scricks FArche-. Joseph aIontaloo, Matthew
ard John Christian. William Archer.
Logan Wa.ford, Tazewell Elicit and
Charles AIcyeigh
8 The Misses Robins entertained most
!. charmingly on g Saturday evening. Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
service mt Cs,r.isa Church.

NATHAN GOFF.
Z United States Circuit Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

S i VIII PASS decree dissoiving the IN
junction heretofore granted md dismiss
4 inry the bfil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

Atheism seems TO be disappearing in
this country and agnosticism seems to he
taking its place. Culture ending in ignor-
ance. 1t has been called. There is no
shame in saying, i do not know in regard
10 religion or any other subject. but there
should be no pride in staying in a state
or ignorance respecting any matter. and
especially that OF the first importance. This
gospel OF negation is. however, held. and
even preached. with pride by men who
would not be proud OF any other form of
ignorance, All mar-made religions accom-
modate themselves to the passions and
desires of men. And as no man is better
than his ideals they cannot bring men TO
high plane OF living. This is even more
true of the philosophy which is called aG-
Mysticism. To ignore God as revealed by
the universe which lie has created and
the Scriptures which he has Inspired is to
lose the best of this life as well as the hope
OF the life which is TO come X is to 90
through life with eyes willfuliy blinded to
the real meaning OF it. and so to see
reither its opportunity nor its ccnse-
Quences. The best of such self blinded men
live in spiritual poverty. and the worst of
them live in sensual brutality. Il is hard
To say which is in the sadder case. bgt
both must excite compassion. Let the hen
est dOubter. the honest agncstic. add to I
DO not know the decision. But l will TO
know and honestly and faithfully act uD-
on it. and he shall soon be able to say I
know God The man will be a better man.
4 happier man. a more useful man Every
man who thus comes into harmony with
the spiritual laws of God not only benefits
himself. but his city and his State, and the
whole human family on EARTH
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
PLEASED WITH HIS VESSEL.
Tests with the New Alabama Salts
factory to Captain BrOwnsOn. Z

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The new battle
ship Alabama arrived in port last evening
and anchored off Tompkinsville. Staten
Island. Capt. Willard Fl. Brownson.
the commander of the Alabama, said that
the vessel left Philadelphia on Thursday
at o'clock in the afternoon, but was
obliged to lay over for two tides at Del
aware Breakwater. The big battleship
got under way and passed Cape Henlopen
at ii o'clock on Friday nigh. She stood
up the coast. the weather being very
thick. with strong northerly wind pre-
vailing. between midnight and o'clock
yesterday morning. The Alabama was
under easy steam, making about thirteen
knots.
On her way up the Jersey coast the bat
tleships guns were tested. The forward
and after 13-inch turret guns were fired
eight times-that is to say. two rounds
were fired from each of the four guns.
According to Captain Brownson the tests
were satisfactory, the guns and turrets
working we'll. The engines behaved all
right, making about twelve knots an
hour, although stiff breeze prevailed all
day.
The battleship is on her way to the
navy yard at Brooklyn. On reaching
there she will take on board her supply
of torpedoes and will join the North At
lantic squadron within few days She
carries crew of $50 men, exclusive of
officers.
81 am pleased with the ship and with
everything on board of her." said Captain
Brownson. ''She draws twenty-four feet
ten inches. which is less than any other
vessel Of her class in the navy"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

The story from Tarrytown. n. Y, of the
arrest OF Fred Lewis. ten years old, who
journeyed hundreds Of miles to see Miss
Helen Gould, whom he believed would
| prove his benefactress. brings to mind
many cases somewhat similar in character.
Hundreds of boys every year stray from
their homes; some never TO return. others
to fall into the hands OF the police. or be
swept backward by the tide OF resistless
circumstance. The search for runaway
boys and missing persons generally. forms
one of the giant tasks entrusted to the
various police systems throughout the
country.
There is a pathetic side to the case OF
Fred Lewis. who is now an inmate OF the
House of Refuge. on RandalIis Island. New
York. His parents both died when he was
three years of age. and as an orphan he
was placed in home for destitute chill
dren in Washington. The lad remained in
the institution for five years. growing to
be bright, Intelligent child, appreciatiye
OF friends and ambitious to succeed in life.
When eight years old, however, the orphan
lad was sent away 10 Georgia to live with
8 farmer. There he received only harsh
treatment and scanty food. He ran away
and for two years has been wanderer
about the country. Young Lewis somehow
heard OF Miss Gould. and determined TO
seek her and ask assistance Two months
ago he was in Chicago, when this deter
ANIMATION came upon him. and he started
on tramp to Tarrytown at once. His
"Trip was an erentful one, with hoboes as
his companions and little to eat except
what be could beg from farmers along the
route. Last Friday night the boy reached
Tarrytown, tired and hungry, only 10 be
arrested and locked up as a vagrant He
was arralgned Saturday morning before
Judge McCutcheon. who sent the youth to
the House of Refuge. When examined by
the court young Lewis told his story. and
said
Everybody knows Miss Gould. and 1
know she is good. ] wish / could see her."
Then the boy broke down and wept as
he was led away from the courtroom
Boys are continually disappearing from
home without apparent cause. Girls also
leave their homes, some TO engage in
crime: but sooner or later the police
dragnet SCOOPS in the offender, either at
the request of parents or for an offence
against the law.
In Washington there is a woeful lack
OF proper accommodations for youthful |
prisoners, of both sex. as is illustrated |
by the case of Rebecca Goldberg, fifteen |
years of age, who was recently arrested |
On charge OF shoplifting For three !
weeks this girl was confined in the Dis
riot Jail, because there was no institution
lecmed by the authorities proper for her
'afekeepins. She has been indicted for
arceny. which crime was committed in
he Centre Market a month ago. but
When arraigned before Justice Ciabaugh,
n the Criminal Court, her trial was most
'oned on account of her extreme youth.
It the direction of the court the girl is
ow confined in an institution for women
nd girls in this city, pending arrange
nents for her removal to New York City.
Less than month ago a pitiful case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

| came to the attention of the local police
A boy, ten years old, without home CT
friends. was arrested at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot and locked up, charged
with vagrancy. The lad was small for
his age, but he carried huge revolver,
and was about to leave the city when
captured. At the station the boy broke
down and told his story. His parents
were dead. he said. and he has no home
nor friends. Formerly the boy lived in
st. Louis, Mo. He came to Washington
to see the President and get work. In
passing through West Virginia he was at
tackled by tramps and severely beaten.
narrowly escaping with his life. At Bal
timore the lad met the captain of an
oyster boat, and was persuaded to make
trip into Chesapeake Bay. upon the
promise of good food and salary. With
six others. he sailed from Baltimore and
spent two weeks In the oyster fields. TN
dergoing rough usage, receiving no salary,
and little food. The captain of the
schooner on which he shipped drank. and
one afternoon while intoxicated he be-
came temporarily maniac. He lore
about the vessel wildly flourishng huge
knife in one hand. an axe in the other
and threatening the lives of all his crew.
The youthful prisoner and another OF the
crew were compelled to jump overheard
to avoid the wrath of the liquor mad cap
tain, and barely escaped drowning while
swimming to the shore. half a mile away.
1t was fifty miles to Norfolk. Va. and
this distance the boy walked without
shoes. money, or food. Then he went to
Richmond and finally found his way to
Washington. On the way here he was
given a pistol by a tramp, he said in re-
turn for a favor and after spending two
days in this city looking for work, lie was
about to depart when arrested. The boy
told his story in the Police Court the day
following his arrest and was released
upon the promise that he would leave the
city.
So many similar cases come to the at
tention of the police that it is impossible |
to give due credit to worthy boys who
are found stranded in the District They |
are all treated alike; arrested and locked |
up; if charged with crime, are held until |
the day following and arraigned in court; |
otherwise they are given a bed for the |
night and set free in the morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
WOMEN IN THE CHURCH.
Theme of II Sermon by the Rev. Wal
lacc Radcliffe

| The recent invasion by women of the
pulpits of certain denominations gave
especial and timely interest to the ser.
mon delivered last night at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church by the Rev
| Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. His theme was the
| place OF the feminine sex in the work oil
the church, taking for his text the thirty
| fourth verse, thirteenth chapter Of the
First Book of Corinthians: Let your wo-
men keep silent in the churches
DR.. Radcliffe did not advocate strict
| adherence to the letter of this direction
and did not advise that women should re-
main mute in the churches OF today He
| paid tribute to the influence and faith
| fulness of the women in church work. but
| expressed the opinion that they should
| act rather as helpers than as leaders or
ministers. This, he said was not because
of any inferiority, but Their because wo-
mans diversity of duties and character
istics made it desirable
DR.. Radcliffe said in part:
Let your women keep silent in the
churches That seems to settle it. Obey
the command: close your missionary so
cieties, stop your Sunday schools But It
is the woman's age. We must understand
just exactly what the apostle meant when
he said this. He is not speaking S an
he is speaking by divine inspiration. Let
us interpret this command by the whole
temper and trend of Scripture.
"Heathenism made woman inferior to
man. Christianity often teaches her
superiority. Christianity teaches her
equality. She is neither a rival nor a
subordinate. but help equal to man This
is with subordination. but subordination
does not mean inferiority or dishonor. 1t
simply indicates diversity OF duties and
relationships. The whole course of Chris
tianity confirms this equality Her happi-
ness and development have been confirmed
by the Bible
I'VE must not forget that this equality
is signaliZed in her.relation to the church
she is equal with man in recognition
and association in the church. but there
is nothing to show that she was ever APP
pointed 20 be an official or ruler. All the
argument in history confirms this
Paul very carefully says that the
Bishop must be the husband OF one wife,
He never says anything about the Bishop
being the wife of one husband
There will be exceptional cases of ex-
traordinary gifts but because Deborah
was n great soldier shall We open West
Point to women and appoint one of them
TIC be lieutenant general. Woman is rot
silent in the church. Her eloquent voice |
Is heard in work at home and abroad. It |
will be heard more in the official work OF |
the deacon and most eloquently still as |
of yOre.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
ADDRESSES AT THE Y. M. C. A..
Commissioner MncfnrInnd aud j. w.
Foster Deliver Discourscs.

Hon. John W. Foster. at yesterday az
ternoon's services of the Y NJ C. A., gave
very interesting talk on Russia and
the Christian Outlook Eastward holding
the attention of his large audience
throughout the discourse. Mr.. Foster COM
pared Russia with this country. showing
that while larger in area it was inferior
in development and the Intelligence of the
people. Speaking of the Christian outlook.
Mr.. Foster said. Russia having an estab-
lished State Church. of which the Car is
the head. 1t is practically impossible I'M
der the circumstances for another creed to
take fOothold there. There may. in the
future, be treaties effected between Rus
STA and this country, said Mr. Foster, by
which that immense territory. with its
large population. viii bo opened up to the
work and influences Of the American mis-
sionary.
Commissioner mcfarland also spoke,
and said in the course OF his address:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

Miss Alta Rockefeller. youngest daugh
ter of Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, is a pas
senger on the Campania. that sailed Sat
urday from Liverpool. She is accompa-
MED by her aunt. Miss spelman, and her
nance. Mr.. E. Parmelee Prentice. of Chi
cago. Miss Rockefeller has for some
months been iii Vienna under treatment
by the famous aurist. Dr. Miller. who has
almost entirely cured her of deafness. The
cable Saturday stated that Miss Rookie
teller was in excellent health. Her we'd
ding to Mr.. Prentice will be celebrated
next month. although the date has not
yet been fixed. 1t has been stated by an
intimate friend of the Rockefeller family
thas very soon after their wedding Mr..
Prentice and his bride will return to
Vienna
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
AN EARTHQUAKE AT SANTIAGO
Two Lightly Constructed Houses De-
mOlishcd by the Shock.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, Dec 16.-There was a
severe earthquake here at 1 o'clock this
morning. Many of the residents. fearing
a repetition, left their houses and walked
the streets. Two houses that were lightly
constructed collapsed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

The Austrian Minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller entertained a company OF
friends OF the Diplomatic Corps on Sat
urday evening at bridge whist They will
give similar party every Saturday
throughout the present month
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Russian Ambassador and Countess
Cassini will go to New York today, to be
present at the opening of the opera sea-
son tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

The Capitol Hill History Club will hold
its next meeting Wednesday afternoon,
December rs. at the home Of Mrs. Con-
d-a. 63l Fourteenth Street northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
Optical ParIOrS.

GOLD GLASSES OR SPECTACLEs ARE
MOST ACCEPTABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS-GLASSES CAN BE FITTED
AFTERwARD OUR OPTICAL PARLORS
ARE FREE FROM THE CRowD-0N THE
UPPER BALCONY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hilton Jackson,
10Y i Street. will be at home informs ly
on Wednesdays after January l.