The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
CURRENT TOPICS.

CURRENT TOPICS.
Pirate" John Allen, who has not yet
been appointed to a St Louis Exposition
commissionership, but who has hopes,
tells a story about
HOLMAN AT the late watch
BULL RUN. Dog Holman.
a party of repre-
sentatives was in the House cloak-room
EARNING about the first battle OF Bull Run.
Many members of Congress drove out
from Washington to see the Yankees whip
the rchels. The rout that followed the
bar history.
IT, members OF Congress were over
taken by the retreating Union soldiers
and mixed in the terrible confusion Hol-
man drove out to see the battle and often
told how ne was surrounded by the dis
organized soldiers and thrown from his
carriage
what did you do judse:" asked Al
len.
well, sir" Holman replied, II Just
naturally ran"
Ran judge" inquired Allen, "and
which way did you RUM
ITO tell the truth" said Holman, Il
veered a trifle to the north
One of the young men who met Mr.. WI
at Buffalo wore the button of an organi-
cation of Spanish war veterans in his
coat, says an ex-
HE SEFtNED AT change Ui that city
CAMP ALGER. The keen eye Of the
Chinaman noted it.
What is that" he asked.
Did you fight in the war;"
mo. | only went to Camp Ager," re-
piled the young veteran
What do you know about war then?"
asked the Chinese minister.
II had a good deal OF experience in
drilling and tactics,' replied the young
man.
'Who was the commander of your regi-
ment?''
Colonel Welcll,' was the reply.
HAS he ever had any experience in
fighting?"
NO"
"Then how could he teach you?"
The Duke and Duchess OF York started
from England recently on a visit to the
British colonies to awaken the patriotism
Of British subjects
HOMAGE TO in all parts OF the
OUR COLONIES. world. That is 4
way they have in
Great Britain when the Government
the mother country and the colonies
says the Baltimore Sun. In good season
we may expect this plan to be adopted in
the United States. The President will
send some representative to receive the
homage Of our subjects in Porto Rico,
Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines. In
deed, there is possibility that the Gus
tom may be inaugurate,t within the next
few weeks.
About 100000 will be expended upon the
Cauitol at Washington during the Con-
gressional recess. reports the Chicago
Chronicle. Many de-
IMPROVEMENTS sirable improve
AT THE CAPITOL. ments will be made.
and the architect Of
the Capitol has been authorized to pre-
pare and submit plans for the reconstruc-
Cion and fireproofng of the central por-
ton of the building and the renovation
and redecoration of the rotunda. Plans
are also to be- prepared for Il new fire.
proof building adjacent to the Capitol
Grounds to be used for additional COM
{ mittee rooms, storage and power plant.
Wrapped in a heavy blanket, Alfred c.
HaTmswocth bade good-by to his Ameri-
can friends from a steamer chair on the
I
upper deck of the
HARMSNOETu Oceanic Thursday
bids Us morning, says
FAREWELL correspondent.
While fishing for
tarpon il Florida, the London publisher
contracted a severe case OF fever which
distracted considerably from the pleasure
Of his American jaunt. ..Stiil,' said he,
with wan smile, L have had a very en-
joYable time. 1 am only anxious now to
get out to sea for a period OF absolute
rest and quiet. While here my eyes have
been opened to many things. I cannot
help but realize how much there is in
common between this and the mother
country. England is ahead in some
branches and America in others. No, 1
have not changed the opinion expressed
upon my arrival here regarding the
changes which must come in the news
! paper world. I thoroughly believe that
they will come as soon as some one has
the nerve to step out of the timeworn
paths Mr.. Harmsworth was accompa-
MED by his wife and secretary.
The Nashville American says:
with the elimination of the colered