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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
FRENCH STATESMEN'S Triples.
NO Regular Restaurant Attached to
the Chamber Of Deputies.

Great improvements were effected dur
ing the recess in the "buvette," or bar.
of the French Chamber of Deputies.
where the representatives of the people
refresh themselves during long. and even
during short. sittings Of Parliament, says
the London Telegraph
There is by no means that elaborate
and extensive accommodation for eating
and drinking in the French Chamber or
Senate that there is IN the English House
OF Parliament. An effort was made to in
duce the authorities viz the Ouesteurs,
who deal with the inner economy of the
House. to start restaurant which would
be boon to unmarried members and to
the deputies whose wives spend long pc
RODS IN the country or live permanently
out of town. The Questeurs objected to
the foundation of any place of the kind,
although it is quite within the bounds OF
possibility that they may change their
minds on the subject hereafter
For the present the deputies must be
satisfied with the buvette. where they can
obtain red and white wines of Burgundy
and Bordeaux, beer. cafe-au-lait choco-
late. buns, cakes, sandwiches and the very
best cosnac and chartreuse. Fine jamaica
rum. excellent in cold weather. and sup
posed TO guarantee from attacks of in
tiuenZa. is also obtainabie at the Parlia-
InentarE bar. whence champa cne, absinthe
and other (1sidious drinks which have a
special tendency to excite the brain are
risidly excluded. Ordinary wine, cognac
and rum are evidently not supposed to
possess such perous qualities as the juice
OF the east of France grape, the green Ii
quid from Pontariie- and Switzerland. or
MISREPRESENTATION of those appetite
sharpeners. which. like absinthe, are
popular in France.
The bar is also stocked with ham and
beef sandwiches. buns and gruyere cheese,
on all Of which a great run is made when
there is long night sitting. From the
bar. too. are sent out the liquid refresh
ments for the deputies who are making
speeches. Most Of the speakers while they
are In the rostrum take well-watered wine.
a few have syrups or pure water. and
there are also some who like their wine
neat, In the English fashion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
,RT OF, RICHMOND, DEC. "a, 1900.

PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. a, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Old Do1nin-
Steamer Yemassee, O'Neil, Phiadel-
phia, Pa, merchandise and passengers.
llyuc Line.
SAILED
Steamer Pocahon,as. Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk, mercha ndise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
CornrnnY-
Steamer Mbemare Glover Norfolk,
ion Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. %, 1000.
ARR.
Steamer Iabil Norfolk
Steamer S. j. Murphy, New York.
Steamer Thomas, Paris Point.
Steamer Coningsby, Galveston.
Steamer Manchester Importer, New Or
leans.
Steamer Caldy. New Orleans.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. q, 1900.
Schooner Lavinia Campbell, Fall River.
Schooner Nellie f. Sawyer, Philadel-
phia.
Steamer Appomattox, London.
SAILED.
Schooner E. E. Briery. Boston.
Steamer Aragon, New Haven.
Steamer Thomas, New York
Steamer ConlnSSby. Rotterdam.
Steamer Manchester Importer, Man
chester.
Steamer Caldy, Rouen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
INT IRRATIONAL P0STOFFICE,::
Buildin. Between Vermont and Can
ada Serves For Such purnoso

On the boundary Line between Vermont
and Quebec Province, in Csrada, is an old
building which is now used as the post
office for both countries, gays the New
York Journal. 1t is an Old stone bui.dine
built about seventy-five years ago, and is
located at Beebe Plain, a town that is
United States on one side of the street and
CsnaCn on the other. The postoftice is
an exhibition of the goodwill OF the peo-
ple OF the section. The father is the
postmaster for Quebec, and the daughter
postmaster for Vermont. The post in
front Of the fbln5ldins is the boundary line.
II was moved at one time BY one Of the
citizens to get a read into his place that
would be in Canada. and cost the two
governments a, great outlay to establish
the exact line again, The cellar under
The building, which was originally a gen
eral store, connected the two countries.
Whiskey was known to be put down in
one country and come out in the other.
The Offices were put In the same building
40 accommodate the farmers. who did not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
His CRYING Need.

Housekeeper-Now, you clea- out tight
square off. or I'll call the hired man.
rramp-Please. mum, l only wanted 20
borrv a Bible. If you have one 10 spare
bibles? I've got about forty.
We'll mum, will ye please ieilu iiie o!.t
Tyalsl7azzar's feast Mebby it, will stay
nv appetite till l git to some town where
neople has fewer Bibles an more pies. =
New York Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

found dead in his room. in the Ponce de
Leon Hotel, yesterday morning
He had been a sufferer from asianft
for years, and came to Roanoke SATURDAY
from Norfolk, where he hoped to ma
some relief He retired to his room about
10 P. VI About o'clock yesterday morn
ing he called up the bell-boy and tod
him ne wanted a certain lady and gentle
man to smoke him.
The boy said no such people were in
the hotel, and offered to smoke some OF
the jamestown weed, which Mr.. Hatcher
had with him. He declined, and the boy
left Failing to come down to breakfast.
Mr.. FunkAouser, the chief clerk, went
to the room and found him dead. n cor
oners jury was summoned, and report
ed that death was due to natural
causes
His body was placed in charge of an
undertaken and taken to Haie's Ford,
Franklin county, to-day for interment.
Captain Hatcher was seventy-two years
of age and unmarried. He was gallant
Confederate soldier; represented his coun-
ty several terms in the Legislature, ana
was vice president and one Of the largest
stockholders of the Roanoke First Ma
tional Bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
John ii.GentrY.

GORDONSVILLE, VA. Dec. 2t-Hon.
John r. Gentry, one of best known and
most highly respected citizens OF this
part of Virginia, died at o'clock to-
night. Mr.. Gentry was mayor of this town
for nearly twenty-five years. His sons,
w. T. Gentry, OF Atlanta, Ca; f. a.
Gentry, of Chattanooga. Tenn; J. c.
Gentry, of Salisbury, n. c.; and J. H
Gentry. OF Greensboro. \. c.. were all at
his bedside. having been called here by
their father TO attend the funeral of
their brother. S. j. Gentry who was
buried yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Rev. w. F. Hill.
fsnacial plsnatch to The Times. )

CONVICTION, VA, Dec PA telegram
received here announces the sudden death,
Saturday. OF the Rev. William +. Hill, in
DelNalb, Miss. where he had charge of
a group of churches.
Mr. Hill was a Presbyterian minister,
and held pastorates in CovinSton: Dublin,
Greenwood and Richmond, in Virginia:
Fulton Ky. Point Pleasant, w. Va, and
DeNalb, Miss. y native of Craig county.
he served as a captain in the civil war,
and was badly wounded
He is survived by his wife (nee Miss
Jennie KYLE Pitzer, of Covinston) and
four daughters-NIrs. DR.. McSae. OF
Fayetteville, n. c; Mrs Zimmerman.
Columbus, Ky, and Misses Hattie and
Katie Hill. OF Dekalb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Mrs. w. q. AIofr 1t.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

JSiTctIT y
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. 2i-AIrs. VIII
liam 3. Maffett died Thursday at her
home, near BrownSburg, OF consumption,
at tho age of sIXty-tive years. Her
funeral took place Saturday from New
Providence Presbyterian Church. and in
terment was made in the nearby Gene
terry. Rev. DR.. G.. a. Wilson. pastor of
the church, ofticiated Mrs. Motfett was
a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James Nc
Chesney, of Rockbridge. Her father was
killed about forty years ago by a lunatic-
She is survived by her husband, who was
formerly in the Government employ at
Washington, and by four children-Mrs.
B. =. Buchanan. OF near Bro"nsburS;
Mrs. D. G. Caldwell, of Concord, y. c..
James Nice. Moffett, OF Illinois, and Mrs.
David L. Straiu. OF lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway VIII
sell round trip tickets TO all points South
at a rate OF one and one-thlTo llfst-ciaoa
fsras account the Christmas holidays
r,icl,ats on sale December 22d, 23d, 24th
18th 3Oth. and 31st, 1900, also January lst
1901 with final limit January 4th, 19ol
Tickets will be sold to students OIL
schools and colleges on December 18th.
10 DIST, inclusive, with final limit January
Sth. 1901, upon presentation of certificate
signed by the principals or presidents
thereof.
For further information, tickets.
schedules and reservations apply TO
The Richmond Transfer Company. No.
9GS East Main Street: the Jefferson
Hotel; c. w Morris, Depot Ticket Agent
&C. &, O. Depot. or to any agent OF the
Seaboard Air Line Railway
II, c1IJrr1I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Charles ". 1O.bin.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times

EASTVILLE, VA, Dec. 2i-Mr Charles
W. Corbin, formerly Il citizen Of this
county and well known on the shore. died
a his home IN the town OF Accomac on
THURSDAY morning, December goth. aged
sixty years He leaves i wife and two
children.
His wife is a native of this county He
was a highly respected gentleman: had
been in decllnins hearth for a year, and
his death was expected as u matter, OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
District Passenger Agent.

PERFECTLY HEALTHY people have
pure rich, warm nourishing blood. good
appetite and good digestion. Hoods Sar-
saparilla gives these. and thus II makes
people healthy and keeps them SO. Get
only Hoods.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pills
o5c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(Sale at Union Stock 4ards9
Richmond, Va, Dec. 24, 1900.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORk, Dec. 24.-DI2f NOODS-
The dry goods market to-day wore quite
a holiday appearance, and the business
reported was limited in all directions.
There was no change in the tone for
either cotton or wooden goods nor any
alteration in prices Print cloths We're
inactive at previous prices. The market
will be closed tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
PEANUT MARKETS.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 24.-PEANUTS-
Steady; fancy, 2Hsc.; strictly prime, 2aSc.
prime &c. Spanish, soc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

She's rich, but she never aids the
poor"
NO; don't believe she ever gave them
so much as a thought, ven."-ENchanSe-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
HIerCenary.

wish to get out OF their wagons at two
points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 24.-SPIRITS
or TURPENTINE-Quiet at 3G@c.: re-
ceipts, ,1S6 casks; sales 1I3 casks; eX-
ports, o90 casks
coil barrels: sales, G13 barrels; exports,
10, 2G2 barrels.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-ROSIN-Ee-
ceipts. 7GJ barrels.
TURPENTINE-Receip &C barrels,
EXPORTS. none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
DEATHS.

Bon Air, va. December SD, Mrs
SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOCK, relict of
the late General John Cowan, OF VIII
Interment DECEMBER 18th at Oak
dale, Wilmington, y. G.
WHITLOW.-Died. December %. 1900. at
The Richmond Home FOR Ladies, NO.
5l5 North Seventh Street. Miss MIL
DRIED a. WHITLOW; aged eighty
The funeral will take place from the
Broad-Street Methodist Church on
WEDNESDAY. December 26th. at Il u.
BOTTIGHEIMBR--D Sunday. Deem
Der ed. at 2:3v O'Clock. SIDNEY LEO
BOTTIGHEIMER, son OF rn!lip and
Clara Bottigheimer. aged 10 years.
Funeral from Mortuary Chapel. Hebrew
Cemetery. Tuesday, December 18th, at
u o'clock
sNoDGRASS.-Died. at his residence. No.
100 South Second Street, Sunday morn
ing, December %. 1860, nj ll:i5 O'Clock.
Major CHARLES EDWARD SNoD-
GRASS, in the seventy-first year of his
age.
The funeral services Will DE from his
tate residence, WEDNESDAY MORN
ING. DECEMBER IS. 1900, at II o'c.ock.
.--rs~-
HANCOCK-Died, at her residence. No.
air North Twenty-third Street. ct 2:45
p NJ, December %, 1900. Mrs. ELLEN
T ]. HANCOCK, daughter of the late John
a Peck, OF Stanton, Va
Funeral will take place from Third
Presbyterian Church. Twenty-sixth and
Broad Streets. WEDNESDAY, Deeen-
Der 26 1900, at 3 p. NJ.
Interment at Hollywood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
MARKET S.

CBy Associated Prcss)
NEW YORK, Dec 24.-All exchanges
here are closed to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Captain B. N. Hatcher.

Special Dispatch to The Timea)
ROAM 24.-Captatn 3. n.
Hatcher, one OF the most prominent and
wealthy cltizans of -r-arbiir ~r,-ntY. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Mrs. NJ. Y. Adams.
Mrs. Ellen Hancock.

residence. No. SIS North Twenty-third
street. at 2:b P. NJ. yesterday. She leaves
a husband, Mr.. John Hancock. and chill
dren The funeral will take place from
the Third Presbyterian Church tomorrow
at 3P. NJ. The interment will be made
In OakWOod.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

COWAN.-Died, at her residence, near
Bon Air. Va. December 23d, Mrs
SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOCK, relict of
the late General John Cowan, OF VII
miugtOn, y. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

Fl. 81. Saunders.
Hunter Hughes. youngest son of W. o.
and Ida B. Saunders. died at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning at the residence OF his
parents. No. 1921 West Cary Street.
The funeral win take place at Il o'clock
this morning from the residence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

December %. 1900 at
THE Richmond Home for ladies' No.
SO North Seventh Street, Miss MIL
DRIED A. WHITLOW; aged eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05

Wordsworth. in the preface to the
second edition of his poems: ''The re-
motest discoveries of the chemist, the
botanist, or the mineralogist, will be
as proper objects of the poets art as
any upon which it can be employed,
if the time should ever come when
these things will be familiar to us,
and the relations under which they
are contemplated by the followers of
the respective sciences shall be mani
testify and palpably material to us as
enjoying and suffering beings. If the
time should ever come when what is
now called science, thus familiarized
to men, shall be ready to put on as it
were form Of flesh and blood, the
poet will lend his divine spirit to aid
the TRANSPORTATION, and will welcome
the Being thus produced as dear and
genuine inmate Of the household Of
man."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05
Good Cause of Action.

In Louisiana, if creditor finds that
his debtor intends to leave the state
and stay away he can, without further
bothering, get out an attachment and
seize whatever property the unfortun-
ate may have, says the Chicago Jour-
nal. A creditor, who was one of Col.
Proudfoot's clients, performed this cp-
Grafton one morning and the debtor
was so hurt about 1t that he fell deal |.
The debtors heirs went to law later
and claimed the property on the
grounds that the death made the sez-
ure invalid. "The law in this case
gentlemen, is very clear" said the
colonel, when his chance came. st
says that if man is about to leave
the state permanently his property
may be seized. If our late lamented
friend was not about to leave the state
permanently l never want to handle
another case"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05
GIRLS FELL VICTIMS.
A Romance OF tho Plague in Perthshire,
Scotland.

Romance OF tho Plague In Perthshire,
Scotland.
The last time the plague visited
Glasgow with excessive virulence was
in August, 1645. Then, on the 10th Of
that month, the Marquis of Montrose,
who fought under the standard Of
Charles l., signally defeated the Cove
nanters under Gen. Bailie at Kilsyth.
Thereupon the provost and corpora
tion of the pestilenee stricken city sent
ENJOYS with a message of congratula-
tion to the marquis and a warm invi-
tation to him and his soldiers to par
take Of Glasgow's hospitality. Mont
rose, at the head of his troops, entered
the city and was sumptuously enter
tained but would not stay on account
of the epidemic. However, as a mat
ter of business, apart from sentiment
he levied heavy tax for supplies upon
his Glaswegian hosts, to their huge
disgust. A memento of pathetic ro-
nance connected with the 1645 plague
visitation in Scotland is a rallied en-
closure on the bank of the Almond, in
the parish Of Methven, Perthshire. 1t
marks the spot where lie inferred the
hapless Bessie Bell and Mary Gray"
famed in Scotch song. Daughters re-
spectively of the laird Of Kinvaid and
the laird of Lynedoch, the maidens
were much attached to each other, and
when they heard Of the ravages Of the
plague they retired TO a bower near
the Almond and dwelt in perfect seclu-
sion. The fair recluses, however, had
their place of retreat discovered by
young man of their acquaintance, who
supplied the twain with provisions. He
caught the plague himself, unluckily,
and communicated infection to Bessie
and Mary, to which the girls fell vic
Tins. According to the stern custom
of the time their bodies were not al
lowed interment in Methven kirkyard,
so they were buried together in spot
contiguous to the bower.-The London
Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05

It is q well-known fact that the ac-
tors Of the Oberammargau Passion
play receive only a moderate fee for
their acting, and that whether the
part played is important and fatiguing
or whether it is that Of super" the
remuneration is the same But the
community of the little village has
done far better than was expected dur
ing the present summer. for the fees
for tickets have been this year much
in excess Of any former occasion. Over
and above the ordinary number of per-
formances have been given, and the
amount thus realized reached the large
sum of e75.O00, while an enormous
trade has been done in photographs,
wood carvings rosaries and holy
images. or picture postcards alone no
less than 800 has been taken, and
IT is said that the wood carvers OF
Oberammergau have not a single ar
ticle left "on stock" Thus it is plain
70 see that though the season in Swift
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05
Italy's Progress.

Those who compare Italy with the
most progressive countries in Europe,
establishing parallels between what Of
late years has been done in Germany,
England and France. and the corre-
spending results in the peninsula, do
not take note Of the difference which
existed at the starting point. Italy
was so behind the others that, of
course, even running, she cannot yet
claim to have reached those who have
continued their way simply walking.
Forty years ago she did not exist, and
out of worse than nothing, through rev.
olutions and wars. she has with sud
den ambition made herself a great
power, uniting together peoples which,
although belonging to the same race,
had become through centuries of sep
aration, almost eterogeneous.-
national Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05
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/ NEW STYLE IN RAILROADS s
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made necessary by the character Of
the country covered. An ordinary ell
waited road was rendered impossible by
the sharpness OF the curves and the
heavy cost entailed by the heavy foun-
dation structures. The completed road
represents ten years Of labor and the
eonquering Of almost insupeTable diff
fculties. rendered the more trouble
some since the road was being built on
new principle whose practieability
had yet to be vindicated.
In general, the aerial cars run
much in the same manner as electric
street cars. The travelling speed Is
twenty-five miles per hour 1t takes
only from ten to fifteen seconds to
start, so that, in spite OF the eighteen
stations OF the road, an average speed
Of 18A miles per hour viii be main
tanned. Each car holds fifty passen-
gers and is divided into first and sec
ond class and smoking compartments.
The number of cars in the makeup
Of a train is not limited; but at first
each train will consist of one or two
cars only, although the station plat
forms are so arranged that a four-car
train can receive and unload passen-
gers. The speed of the trains Is not
dependent on The number or cars, as
each car has its own motor.
The employment of an automatic
block system, by which the car itself
regulates the signals, allows the trains
to start in either direction at inter-
walls of two minutes. Braking is ef-
fected by pneumatic brake, operated
by the motorman; by hand brake
working on the fittings of the brake
operated by the motorman and guard
ed by an electrical brake, and by an
electrical return current brake. serv-
ing as a distress brake.
The rails are installed on iron plate
slippers with layer of felt to the rail
supporters. These are made in 7 sec
tions and have a curved bottom with
a slight play, which allows the cars
to swing easily without running off
the rails.
The cost of the road and the roll
ing stock average S265,000 per mile,
which is a low figure as contrasted
with the London underground, which
cost about $1,50O,0O0 per mile.
All those who have inspected the
road are enthusiastic regarding its
possibilities, and expert opinion seems
to indicate that within few short
years the system will be in general
operation all over Europe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05
AT EAST LAvINoroN.
The Grave Of CardIaaI Manning's Wife
Is Neglected,


Some interesting passages in the
early life OF Cardinal Manning are
recalled by a writer in the Sunday
Strand We are told thar to the end
of his life Manning had flowers sent
TO him every spring and summer from
a little village in Sussex-East Laving-
ton by name. why tasks the writerl
should the great cardinal receive fiow-
ers from this little place. The an
swer lies in the fact that from the
early summer Of 1888 to the end Of
1850 he was rector of the parish, and
that for four Of these years (1SS3-S7)
he enjoyed a married life there so per-
feetly happy that from the day his
wife died down to that upon which
he himself folded his hands and closed
his eyes for the last time on earth,
he could never even trust himself to
breathe her name to a living soul. +"
Mrs Manning was Caroline, the third
of the four daughters of the Rev. John
Sargent. One of her sisters was wife
of the Rev. Samuel Wilberforce, after
wards the well-known bishop. This
grave is neglected today. 1t is almost,
the writer says, the only one in the
little ehurchyard that has neither
stone nor cross upon it, and it's turf
is fast moldering away: "It was
Manning's wish that it should be so.
Late in life he told his friend and
biographer-the late Edmund Purcell
that he had received a letter from
the churchwardens announcing that
the grave was falling into decay, and
asking for Instructions as to putting
it and keeping it in order. His reply
was: 1t is best so. Let it be. Time
effaces all things But he was mis-
taken. Time had not effaced, nor will
it efface, the memory of that brief
idyll." The house at Lavington-
which was Manning's home-is now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Will
berforce and their family. 1t was Mrs.
Wilberforce who, in old age, sent the
cardinal day by day flowers from Law
ingron.