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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

Our esteemed contemporary the Spirit of
the Valley, says: I'VE love Virginia and
Virginians, and believe that in many re-
spects no other people are equal to them.
Our ancestors, from the first settlement of
this country, have been Vrgnians, but we
cannot believe with the Richmond Times
that our people are not intoierant in regard
to politics. We believe this Intolerance is
the natural outgrowth Of generations Of
slavery. But they have enough other no.
bic qualities to more than make up for
few faults
We did not say, begging our contempo-
rary's pardon, that Virginians We're wholly
free from the charge of intolerance. The
point that we have tried to make is that
Northern Republican who comes mere
in good faith and casts his lot among US,
may vote as he pleases and entertain any
political view that he pleases and yet re-
tain the respect and good Will OF his neigh
bors, provided only he does not try to rally
the negro vote and stir up strife between
the races.
DR.. ]. L. NJ Curry in an article in last
weeks Religious Herald on Sturgeon, says
that on one occasion a visiting preacher
felt constrained in the Spirit to rebu1e
Mr.. Sturgeon for smoking, and. in pre-
sumptuous and impersinent manner and
words, to censure the pernicious example.
Provoked by the ili-timed interference,
Mr.. Spurgeon replied: II smoke for the
glory of Cod The singular remark was
heralded abroad and commented on in
pulpit and PRESS. Perhaps" said Mr.
Spurgeon, 81 should have used different
language, as it. was liable to misunder-
standing; but what I said was true. When
wearied from overwork or severe mental
effort, need a sedative. something to
quiet and refresh, and I have found moth
ing a substitute for smoking.
This meddling preacher belsttled relig-
ion by occurring the great London divine
on the subject of tobacco, and MIR. Spur
geon naturally had contempt for him.
Spurseon was perfectly right in saying
that good man may in all sincerity smoke
a cigar to the glory Of God.
1t is most interesting to US that the
Northern Republican papers are now max
ing it very warm for Mr.. George S. Bout
we'll anti-imperialist, and formerly mem
har of the famous Reconstruction Com
n,ittee. The Philadelphia Press draws The
deadly parallel on Mr.. Boutwell, as fol-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
HOW'S THIS?
We offer One Hundred no,,,u

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
tor any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
we, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen wears and bo.
leve him perfectly honorable in all b,,si-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
VEST & TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Delightful.

Tess-How did you enjoy yourself at
her wedding?
Jess-yery much. Her gown was
wretched bal fit and everybody was re-
marking how poor the presents were
philadelphia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
An Unpleasant Discovery.

Young lady-Have you examined my
piano?
Tuner-Tes, madam.
sound?'' sun
Some one has lowered the soft pedal
and nailed it down. New York weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Zoo EsNch.

Too Much-Poetic Son-Ah, father, poets
are born, not made. Father (angr!Iy)-
Look here. you! Write all thet darn rot
ye want, but don't go biamin, mother n
me fer it We won't stand it!-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02

lSoS.
The Constitution
of the United
States, as a. Consh-
tuition. can never
apply to the people
of a Territory I'M
til they have form
ed a Constitution
for their own gov
ernment as a State,
been admitted into
the Union and ac-
copied the terms OF
admission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Manners Change, Not Men.

In time of wigs and Powered brocades
The dealings Of young men with maids
A somewhat statelier fashion ruled
Than now, in days less primly schooled.
u love you, dear our gallants say.
PRAY VIII you marry me?' but they
MADAME. your charms my heart com
mand
Rejoice your servant with your hand
But phrases alter more than folks.
The sentiment that duly yohes
The pair that would be joined s the same
For us that erstwhile set atlame
Our grands!res' hearts True love to be
True love they knew, and SO do we.
And by its pangs when We're pervaded
We seek the same old cure that they did
E s. Martin, in Harper's Magazine fol
September.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02

The Times is always indebted to fr1ends
who favor it with society items and per
sonals, but must urge that all such DC
sent over the signature of the sender-
al! unsigned communications VIII De re-
jected always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
a Matter OF Time.

Clara-George says it viii take me all
the season to learn how to swim
Maud-VVhos teaching you?
a-George.-Modern Society
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SEWING MACHINES.

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VIRGINIA STORIES.
Interesting Incidents Related by Our
-7qr-s- St.,ta Con;e,.,,,o,nricS

Interesting Incidents Related by Our
State Contemporaries.
ELM SHADE, VA, Aug. %, 1aoo.-Sun-
day, July 29,was esg day here, as all our
nests were found
SNAKE SWALLOWS destitute of eggs,
CHINA EGG. including the nest
eggs. of which one
day. July 90, was egg day here, as all our
some four weeks hence [ discovered
large chicken snake trying TO drink water
About half way L noticed q lnrge lump IN
his snakeshp After killing the said rep
tile. Mrs. r. T. Morris, who. with several
other visitors, was present. suggested an
operation be performed. which was done
and the result was, the egg thief was
caught and the China nest egg recovered
I would advise AL brother farmers 10
wait awhile under like circumstances pc
fore making arrests.-C. I. CarroH IN
Claremont Herald.
Several members of the family of Mr..
Samuel B. Woods Of Arrowhead, this
county, have re-
THREE ACCIDENTS Gently made 1ar-
IN ONE FAMILY. row escapes from
severe injuries and
even death. A short time since his young
est child. an infant, swallowed dime; a
few DAYS later a large locust tree blew
down while two children were sitting un-
der ". and closely following upon this a
pair of colts htched to Il wagon, contain
mo several members of the family, became
frightened and ran away Although the
reins broke, the ponies finally came to
sion without any injury being done In
fact no harm was done by any Of the ac-
charlottesville Chronicle
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1900.

Whenever territory
is acquired, whether
by conquest or pur-
chase, such terri
tory becomes sub
ject to the Constitu-
ton.
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In referring to the death Of Judge John
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULFURE.
Its Work ExtoIIed as of Great Rene
fit to the People.

The Department of Agriculture has been
extending its work during the past year,
reaching farther for new varieties of
seeds and plants; cooperating more fully
with the States and Territories in re-
search along US ful lines; making prog
ress in meteorological work relating to
lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts
Tor oceaD-going vessels; continuing en-
quiTy as to animal disease looking into
The extent and character of food adulter-
alton; outlining plans for the care, pres
eryatiOn, and intelligent harvesting Of our
woodlands; studying soils that producers
may cultivate with better knowledge OF
conditions, and helping to clOthe desert
places with grasses suitable to our arid
regions Our island possessions are being
considered that their peoples may be
helped to produce the tropical products
now so extensively brought into the
United States. Enquiry into methods of
improving our roads has been active dur
ing the year, help has been given TO many
localities, and scientific investigation OF
material in the States and Territories
has been inaugurated. Irrigation prob
lens in our semi-aFid regions are receiy-
ing careful AID increased consideration
An extensive exhibit at Paris OF the
products of agriculture has made the leo-
pies of many countries more familiar
with the varied products of cur fields and
their comparative excellence.
The collection of statistics regarding
our crops is being improved and sources
of Information are being enlarged, to the
end that producers may have the earliest
adYices req re ing crop conditions There
has never oeen a time when those for
whom it vas established have shown
more appreciation of the services Of The
Department.
In my annual message of December 5,
1898, I called attention TO the necessity
for seine amendment of the alien contract
law There still remain important fea-
lures Of the rightfuI application Of the
eigbt-hour law for the benefit Of labor
and Of the principle Of arbitration, and /
again commend these subjects to the
careful attention of the Congress,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
a MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Erection OF an Appropriate Fire
proof Structure Urged.

Erection of an Appropriate Fire.
proof Structure Urged.
Among the many pressing needs Of tbs
District government there is not one
which constitutes more of an emergency
than the want Of a freproof municipal
building. For nearly thirty years the local
government has been compelled TO rely
upon such rented buildings as could from
time TO time be found most available.
When it is considered that all plats
and records of underground construction.
as well as all records relating to assess
ments and taxes, are stored in building
which may be destroyed by fire, and that
such destruction would involve an injury
to United States and District interests
which would be iTTepaI able and wholly be-
yOnd computation in money values, the in
vestment Of an amount necessary to con-
struct an appropriate ireproof District
building, which would avoid such a catas-
trophe would seem TO be required by COM
mon sense and by the ordinary precautions
which a business man would take for tie
protection of his own interests.
in tie Office Of the Assessor the card
index system has been instituted with
regard to arrears of taxes. the numeri-
cal index, and all outstanding tax sales
since 1878. The Inauguration Of this sys-
TEN will greatly expedite the transaction
of the public business, and viii conduce
to the convenience of all who have busi-
ness with that Office.
THE Commissioners invite special at
tention to the estimate for an increase
Of the force in the Collectors Office, the
business of which has grown far beyond
the ability OF the present employees to
properly perform it
The hand system of cleaning the
streets of Washington, which was tjopt-
ed July 1, 1897, has been continued with
unqualified success, and the area clean
ed by hand is being increased as rapidly
as the appropriations therefor Will allow.
The daily area cleaned during the first
year was 1874 128 square yards, at q con-
tract price of 80 cents per L 600 SQUARE
yards. The second year the daily band
cleaning schedule was increased to 702,-
$40 square yards, Of which sos. 5f2 were
cleaned directly by the District, the aver
age cost of which was IS cents per 1000
square yards, as compared with so cents
per 1000 square yards paid the contractor
for the same work
1.-THE machine sweeping which COM
prises a daily schedule of $50 goo square
yards Of street surface, the most of
which is swept between the hours OF s
p. ~. and 5 a. m, is being done under
contract, at the low rate of Is cents per
1000 square yards The work under the
present coc-1actoT is being performed in
a very efficient and satisfactory manner.
but as under the allotment of S35, 900 it is
impossible to sweep any OF the streets
oftener than twice a week, it is hoped
that the appropriation may be so in
creased as to allow some of the more i'm
portant streets to be swept three times
nor week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT..
Replacing of Granite Block by Sheet
Asphalt recommended.

Replacing of Granite BLOCK by Sheet
Asphalt Recommended.
The Engineer Department of the Dis
trzct of Columbia was, during the fiscal
year. under the charge of Capt Lansing
H Beach. Corps of Engineers. Z. s. \.
He had as assistants Capt. William P.
CraighIH, Corps Of Engineers. from July
l to about September 10; Capt. D. D. Call
lard, Corps OF Engineers, from September
Il, and Capt H C Newcomer. Corps Of
Engineers, from January 10 to the close
Of the fiscal year.
Captain Gaillard was placed in charge
Of the water, sewer. plumbing, and build
ing divisions. and Captain Newcomer was
given supervision over streets, county
roads, bridges, Surveyors Office, and Park
ing Commission"
Under the head of street and alley
pavement the report says: Sheet asphalt
and asphalt block were the only materials
Vsed for street pavements during the
year. Vitrih = block was used mainly in
alleys, a few Of which, however, were
paved with asphalt block.
The prices paid for sheet asphalt were
S1.7s and $3.50 per square yard; asphalt
block, SLIT per square yard. For the COM
ing year the prices viii be S1-79 IL for
sheet asphalt and S1.77 for asphalt block.
1T is again recommended that the gran
tie block pavementS throughout the city
be replaced as rapidly as possible with
sheet asphalt or asphalt block Business
men generally on streets paved with this
class Of material have petitioned repeat
eddy for smooth and less noisy pave
ment. The granite block is undoubtedly
a detriment to a business street under
the conditions prevailing in Washington,
as such pavehants are more or less avoid
ed By tTahIU and trade diverted thereby
The Commissioners earnestly urge that
the improvements desired be carried out
as rapidly as possible.
Excellent use can be made of the
blocks removed in paving the main thor
oughfares leading into the city from the
county An example Of work of this
character may be seen on the Benning
Road, where a pa venent consisting Of a
central strip OF asphalt ten feet wide,
fanked on either side with strips Of gran
tie block filling the remainder Of the
roadway width. has been completed dur
ing the year, which has resulted IN q vast
improvement in the condition OF the road
If all of the main thoroughfaTes leading
into the city could be treated IL like man
ner the cost of repairs would be greatly
reduced and much more work accom-
plished with the repair appropriation, Of
which there is urgent need, as owing to
the small funds provided for their care
and maintenance, the county roads OF the
District are not IN the condition that they
should be, and on the main highways con-
Meeting the city with the country, macad-
an has not the qualities to enable 1t to
sustain the heavy travel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

The Commissioners have submitted to
The President their annual report, as re-
CURED by law for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1900. They inform the President
with reference to the District finances
and the funded debt. They review the
work OF administration in detail, calling
attention to the duties performed ard Of
fering several recommendations relative
to the enlargement of some of the execu-
tive Offices. The Commissioners advo-
cate immediate steps toward the erec-
ton of municipal building. not only as
a matter of convenience, but to protect
valuable papers and records from possible
loss by fire. One OF the most important
features Of the report is the recommends
ton for a municipal loan to provide for
the extension of streets, water mains, and
sewers and other improvements needed.
They advocate the reclamation of the Ana
costa fats as a sanitary measure, and
the building OF the Memorial Bridge as .
suitable addition to the attractions of the
National Capital. Several appropriations
are recommended for the public schools,
the Police Department, and the Fire De-
partment, looking to the better pay OF en-
ployes and greater efficiency In part the
report says:
THE appropriations for the year, which
were payable out of the general revenues,
and embraced ali but the appropriations
for the water department, were 81, 132,
S4L5S- This amount included S256, $3.50
Of disbursements on account of damages
incident TO the extension Of streets, and
tor other purposes, wholly out of the
revenues derived from taxation of private
property and privileges,
The receipts from taxes and other
resources applicable to the payment CT
said apprOpria lions Including the amount
contributable by the United States as it's
share Of the District expenses, and sur
plus Of S6eS, 255.2S of District revenues Of
former years. were 81 520, 41S-76.
The expenditures OF the water depart
ment were S407 174.42 and were whoiy
payable out of the revenues received zroin
wafer rents and assessments The Eeve-
nues OF said department, including a bal
ance of former years amounting to $751;
712.0S, were $7I5,66L42."
a statement of tbs funded debt, amount
ing TO SIS, 094, 5T0.1S, is included in the re-
port with certain observations relative to
the Districts trust obligations and the
nominal asset Of S75, 600 in Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal bonds. Continuing, the
report says:
Estimates for the support Of the gov
eminent Of the District for the fiscal -Aar
to end June 80 1901, we're prepared and
Submitted to the Secretary of the Treas
airy in compliance with law. They amounted
TO 1861 1881, including s135, 341 10 be
paid out Of the water funds.
The rate o. general tax fvr the year
was fixed at $3.50 on each 500 Of all tax
able personal property and Of all real prop
eTty except that used solely for agricul-
tural purposes the rate Of which was 81
per S10e Of assessed valuation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
Increase of the Water Supply for De

Increase of the Water Supply for De-
VeiOpinS Public Lands.
Much interesting information is given
In the report of the Government Of Ha-
wall as to the progress and development
Of the Islands during the period from
July Z. 1888, the date OF the approval Of
the joint resolution Of the Congress pro
viding for their annexation, up to April
so, 1900, the date of the approval of the
act providing a government for the Ter
ritOry, and thereafter.
The last Hawaiian census. taken In the
year 1856, gives total population OF 109,-
o20. CT which 81 .G19 were native Hawaiians.
The number Of Americans reported was
8 49, The results Of the Federal census,
taken this year, show the islands to have
a total population of 154. col, showing an
increase over that reported in 1896 Of A.
ISL or E.2 per cant.
There has been marked progress in the
educational, agricultural and railroad de-
Telopmelt Of the islands.
In the territorial act OF April 30, 1900,
section Of said act repeats chapter 81
Of the civil laws Of Hawaii. whereby the
Government was to assist in encouraging
and developing the agricultural resources
O. the Republic, especially irrigation The
Governor Of Hawaii recommends IegfsIa-
tiCn looking to the development Of such
water supply as may exist on the public
lands. with view Of promoting land set
Element. The earnest consideration Of the
Congress IS invited to this important rec
pInnendation and others, as embodied in
the report Of the Secretary Of the Interior
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE.
An Increase OF One Hundred and
Sixty Men Recommended.

An Increase OF One Hundred and
Sixty Men recommended.
During the past fiscal year the police
force Of the District has maintained the
high record Of efficiency which has char
acterized it for long period Of time. On
the 30th Of June, 1900, the force consisted
of 81 members. By reason of sickness,
details and assignments TO post duty, only
Si5 privates could be assigned TO patrol
duty, OF these only IS men could be as
signed to duty during the daytime and i5f
during the night. Yet this insufficient
force upon actual patrol duty is expected
TO protect the Capital City of the United
States with its population of Z7S, 7l5 and
an area of II square miles.
In the list Of cities given in the re-
port of the Major and Superintendent,
showing police areas and numbers Of po-
licemen. II appears that ST. Louis, with q
precinct area of 40, 900 acres, his force
Of 976 men, while the District Of Column
bIa, with an area OF A. $40 acres, has a
force numbering only 571 OF this force
81 are assigned to important post duties
and 81 to special duty AZ localities where
the services OF policemen cannot be dis
pensed with The Major and Superintend-
ent has asked for an increase In his force
Of 100 men. The Commissioners have ap-
proved this estimate, and they will earn
estly urge that an appropriation embody-
ing this increase be enacted into law.
@'The Commissioners invite the favorable
sideTation of the Congress 10 the rec
ommendation Of the Major and Superin-
tendent that appropriate legislation be
enacted in order that the superior facir-
ties afforded BY the institution known as
the Junior Republic. located in the State
of Maryland for the reformation Of youth
full offenders, may be utilized for the way
ward youth OF the District.