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THE LOWER ORDERS OF LIFE.

The whale Ia a big fish in the sea
only on account of his colossal proper
tions. As navigator he is not much
of success. His utmost speed in
swimming is only about ten miles an
hour.
Snakes of all sizes abound in the Su-
matra jungles. Monster lizards are
there, measuring six and seven feet.
The house lizard 10 about IL inches
long, and makes noise like the bark
of a toy terrier.
A camel, with an ordinary load Of
400 pounds, can travel IL to Ia days
without water, going IA miles day.
Camels are fit to work at five years
old, but their strength begins to de-
cline at rs, although they live usually
until 40. They are often fattened at
80 for food, the flesh tasting like beef
In the island of Minora, one of the
Philippines, the humming birds are
pugnacious little creatures. A hunt
ing party had a novel experience with
them. One Of the huntsmen wandered
off from his comrades, but soon his
screams were heard. Thousands Of the
humming birds had attacked him,
and wounded him in hundreds of
| spots on his face and neck. When
rescued he was streaming with blood.
Sol Smith Russell, by the advice of
his physicians, is to spend the win
ter in California.
Sir Henry Irving will not play in
London again until next April, when
he will produce at the Lyceum the
ater the play, "Charles IX.," he in
tends to bring to the United States the
ensuing fall.
Offenbach's "La Belle Lurette," pro-
duced on October 80, 1880, at the
Renaissance theater, Paris, soon after
the death of the composer, was per-
| formed for the first time on a Ger
man stage short time ago at Jantsch
theater, Vienna.
Alice Nielsen is from California, but
her opera company has not yet been
heard in that state. Manager Perley
has SO arranged next seasons tour that
nearly the whole winter will be spent
in California and the southern states
this side OF the mountains.
Nine. Modjeska says the tour she will
make the coming season is one of fare
well. She is now on her way to Homo
lulu for rest of a few weeks On her
| return the Shakespearean play king
john" in which she will appear as
Constance, will be put in rehearsal.
r. d. MacLean and his wife, Odette Ty-
Ter, will support the great actress.
Richard Mansfield will stage his
Shakespearean play of the year, Henry
W." at the Garden theater, New York.
on October /. The scenery for the play
is completed, and the costumes have
been made. In addition to the so speak
ing parts in the play, ballet and
choir have been engaged. 1t is Mr..
Mansfeld's avowed intention to make
the play as notable from spectacular
as a histrionic standpoint.
Richard Reed will begin next season,
his fourteenth as star, in the Bos-
ton museum, with new comedy en-
titled: "A Modern Crusoe," by Sydney
Rosenfeld. 1t is said to be in differ
ent vein from other comedies in which
aid of Miss Isadore Rush and a COM
pany including Charles Gotthold, Her
bert Fortier, L. 2. Hicks, James Dew
lin, Myrtle Myers, Carolyn White and
others
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08
Villesx News.
- kxABe News:

- kxase News:
Over $500 head of Mexican cat
tie were imported into the United
States during January. OF these,
l07l were brought into Texas for
grazing.
A good looking, nicely dressed
girl is working the Arizona towns.
The girl goes into place and or
gsnixes o class to learn fancy work
tJIIyeii 200 as entrance fee and
iSgh. out. She worked
~ scheme in Phpnix and Tucson.
Thomas and Jcpp Ryan come in
from the Ryan Bros, McKittrick,
Tevis mining properties Wednes'
day. We understand that they
have made = good strike recently
and will take up the bond they
have on them, and start working
them on q large scale.
A prospector brought in from
the Big Sandy country yesterday
what he terms wolfram ore. 1t re-
zxl<E111Gsh ornblends far moro than
s5E yet 1t may be all right.
11S Pf0spector claimed that it was
almsst pure, giving aresult of over
10 per cent. The pure mineral
gives = percentage Of 7o.s.
Capt. J. B. Benton, formerly
chief Of scouts at San Carlos, is in
Bisbee this week fer short stay.
Mr.. Benton has beer IN Mexico for
he past two months on mining
cal. Previous to that time he
had charge Of some mining proper
ty in the Aravaipa mining district
in Graham county for Captain J.
d. Bulls. Captain Benton is an
old-timer in Arisnoa and knows
every trail and by path from San
Carlos TO Mexico.
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08
Felt the Point.

~ wonder what chance | have
to get one of these appointments
to the army" said the dentist as
he poked around among his tray
of tools.
There was dam in my mouth
but / would not utter it.
"I've been drilling for a long
time now," he continued.
Then regretted that l had not
taken gas.-Newark advertiser.
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08

She-"Oh, what a beautiful gift
II shows your good heart, John. 1t
is just like you, so it is." The
gift In question was a dog.
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08
Lost

A two-year-old bay mare colt,
with one white hind foot and a
small white strip on the nose.
Anyone finding and returning her
to Mrs. w. B. Fonda, Stafford, will
receive a reward of SO.
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08

All the flowers of the arctic region
are either white or yellow, and there
are 762 varieties.
Ostriches are not the only swift
running animals that can outstrip the
speed Of horse. There is land crab
in Cuba that can rival the ostrich, and
go much faster than horse.
Plants, like animals, are continually
wandering to fresh fields and pastures
new. Prof. Kellerman finds that of
the present fora of Ohio no less than
43o are immigrants. Almost all are
from Europe.
Thatplants wheninjured suffer from
fever is new discovery by British
botanist. Plants suffer in o similar
manner to animals under like condiz
tions. The rate of respiration I'M
creases and the temperature rises.
reaching maximum within "a hour
EOp SAT,E A oood cow; NJ,
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08
INVENTIONS OF THE PAST.
Cesntless Models OF the Patent ONcs
show what Progress Hsa
Beea Made.

The experience of the patent Office
with It's hall Of models" throws an in
teresting light upon the progress Of
American invention. For many years
the government required an applicant
for patent TO submit model of his
invention. If the invention were a ma,
chine, none of the three dimensions of
the model was to exceed IL inches The
models were displayed in showcases on
the upper floor. This extensive collec-
tion of little engines, pumps and now
ing machines came to look somewhat
like toy shop, and TO it hundreds Of
visitors were attracted, says Youths
Companion.
But so long ago as 1880 IL became ev-
ident that the practice Of receiving
models must be discontinued. The
space they occupied was needed by the
Office for its regular business. So the
models then on hand were sorted over,
and the most interesting ones were re-
tanned, appropriately grouped, as a
patent Office museum. They have since
been frequently sent, as a part Of the
governments exhibit. TO great fairs
like that at Chicago in 1893.
The rest of the models are now kept
on two fioora Of large storehouse near
the post Office, which have been rented
for that purpose. The few visitors who
chance to stroll through that wilder
ness of showcases are reminded of the
diverse channels in which American in
ventiveness has sought an outlet.
1t is a singular fact that, to under
stand a machine. the patent office ex-
aminers prefer a mechanical drawing
to an actual model, SO trained have they
become in translating the convention
al marks Of diagram m into the physical
reality for which it stands.
Graham guardian., 1901-03-08

FOR SALE-A good sewiHl
machine, inquire at Lou Birdn0
residence, west of town. If Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
: :
ALL IS READY FOR
TUESDAY $: Event
The Most Interesting Programme Of.
the Season at the Academy.
MYSTERY, COMEDY AND MUSIC.
A Brilliant Bill With Mr.. Moses May as the
lieadliner = Other Events to
Make Up an Evening
OF Pleasure.
MYSTERY, COMEDY AND MUSIC.

Opening locked handouts without Keys,
escaping from tightly-strapped trunks,
making lighted lamps fly, cake-walSins.
singing coon songs, farce comedy, l1istru-
mental and vc cal music-these are some
OF the features of the great entertain
1ncnt for the benefit of the Citizens
Relief Association ut the Academy oil
Music next Tuesday night.
Mr. Moses May will furnish the magic
whereby, aided and abetted by Mr.. Lee
Reinheimcr he will show that 1T is not
necessary to have Il key to get out OF
{, pair OF handouts, nor is al axe needed
to escape from q securely locked ana
strapped trunk.
He will also demonstrate that, although
lamps have no wings, they can fly just
the same.
BY way of variety he will also introduce
Z; few other mysteries as good as the
best of the late celebrated Wyman.
The coon songs, cake-walkiug and Press
Eldridgc monologues will be provided by
Miss Lily and Master Sol. Schwarzschiid,
and they are great.
The farce comedy is q most amusing
lodging house incident. presented by Pro-
lessor Charles Persons dramatic class.
composed of the following popular young
people:
Romeo Jaffrey jenkins, Mr.. Charles
Pierson; Mr.. Spauidlng, MI CharleS
Frischkorn: Mr.. Adolphus. Mr.. Albert
Boschen: Mrs. Adolphus, Miss Jeanne
Lovenstein; Mrs. Chumuy, Mrs. Graham;
Miss Precise, Mrs. Yeamans; Mrs. Spaul-
ding, Miss Galena; Betty, Miss Rosa
Strauss; Mrs. Jones, Miss Neal; Miss
Jones Miss Waithe; and Matilda Jane,
Miss Marian MilIhiSer.
Most delightful will be the giant guitar
ana xylophcne playing of Mr.. S. c. Crow
Gin Of Nr- @
Tupman.
Tickets can be secured at the Academy
box-o1tice UP to the time of the perform
iInce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

yours Merriy" John +. Rogers is to
appear with Corinne in a sketch entitled
~ Prinla Donna for a Night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
MR.. MONTAGUE THE ORATOR.
Programme Incident to the Corner Stone
Laying.

Laying.
Acknowledgement Montague, OF Eagle
Lodge, No. 122, will deliver the addresses
at the laying OF the cornerstone of the
new Virginia Mechanics Institute Tues
day afternoon, at Eleventh and Broad
Streets.
The ceremonies will be under the di-
rection of Joppa Lodge, Worshipful VIM.
III. Bennett master. The order of the
procession will be as follows:
Leave Masonic Temple, corner Broad
and Adams Streets, at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Right WorsIlipful Brother l.. T. Chris
tan. marshal.
Aides-Brothers Mann S. Quarles and
Henry s. Hutzer.
Musical Drector-Brother Frank ".
Cunningham.
Blues Band, Directors of the Inst ute,
Teachers Of the Institute, Scholars OF the
Institute. Citizens, Masonic Fraternity,
Tiler with drawn sword, Two Stewards,
with white rods. Master Masons, Wor-
shipful James w. Anderson, with a sol-
den vessel Containing corn; Worshipful
Richard n. Goode. with the square: Wor
shiDful Brother 3. f. Howard, the lev
ell; and Worshipful Brother A. G. Quarles
the plumb; Worshipful r. L. Van De-
venter silver vessel containing wine:
Worshipful Charles A. Frank, silver YES
sci containing oil; Treasurer and .Secre-
tary; Five Orders of Architecture. borne
by Worshipful c. e. Hughes, Bev. c.
Lewis. Addison NIaupin, Chas. a. Mes
bitt and Frank p. Brent; Worshipful
" NJ Woodward, with large light; Holy
Bible Square and Compasses, borne by
Worshipful O. A. Hawkins, supported
BY two stewards with white rods; WOr-
shipful John c. Easey with large light:
Worshipful II. Wiley Tyler, with large
light. Chaplain-Rev. John Harmon, D.
d.
Senior and Junior Observation-Disclosures
Wilmer D. Turner, Frank I. Sutton, Rt.
WorshipfuI Frederick Peasants; Grand
Treasurer Rt. Worshipful Joseph w.
Escleston; Grand Junior Deacon Grand
Lodge of Virginia.; Worshipful Master
William III. Bennett. accompanied by Rt.
Worshipful George w. Darlington; Grand
Secretary and District Deputy Grand
Master Sol. Cutchns, with Senior Deacon
on the right and Junior Deacon on the
left.
The usual beautiful ceremony. incident
TO the laying of corner-StOreS Will be
followed.
partial list of the articles to be placed
in the cornerstone is as follows:
Horseshoe made at the Belle Isle works
from the armor-plate of the Confederate
ram Virginia (Merrimacl-
Constitutions and bylaws of the Insti-
tute.
List OF officers and pupils Of the Insti-
tute.
Reports to Grand Camp, c. V, History
Committee Of DR.. Hunter MCGUIRE and
Judge George L. Christian.
Address Of DR.. Mcguire on Stonewau
Jackson.
There will be number of other articles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
The Three Prize Winners
OF Last Weeks REFUSES.

FIRST-F. P. MALLERY, WAIVER
I-Y. VA, WHOSE ANSWERS
WERE:
LIST. Champaign, Ill.
20. Monroe. Mich.
Sd. Reading, Penn.
SECoND-JOHN c. SIMPSON. No.
SOP EAST LEIGH STREET,
RICHMOND, VA. WHOSE AN
SANERS WERE the same as
above.
THIRD-PERCY JOHNSTON. NAL
DROP. VA, WHOSE ANSWERS
WE'RE also the same.
These parties are, therefore. the
winners of the prizes in the order
named
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

would not win on,the votes of agents. Mr..
Perkins is what is termed "a hustler
His ability TO .'hustle'' is well known and
his methods while hustling also. When
the three great compa MES were excluded
from Germany. Austria and Russia for
refusing to comply with certain regula-
lions, MI Perkins sailed over the seas,
made concession to which the Equitable
and Mutual would not consent, and re-
turned much admired by the Treasury
Lords of the three great nations. 1t is
now said that the Russian loan 1iananced
by j. P. Morgan & Co, was placed with
the New York Life.
WALL STREET CELEBRITIES.
Among the men Wall Street is now
talking about are William Is. Leeds, who
has accumulated Il fortune during the
last few years in tin mines; J. c. OsSOod,
bold Spectator. and president of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company; Col.
w. Fl. Roe, who was on the staff Of the
late Governor Flower, and is possible
Democratic candidate for Governor;
Lynde Harrison, who controls valuable
iron mines in Canada: d. GuSgenheim,
who is fighting Fl. III. Rogers. of Stand
ard OIL James Speyer, who handled the
Southern Pacific deal; William r. Cole,
president OF the National Stone Company;
Jefferson NJ. Levy. the Congressman;
Jacob Field and Alfred NJ. Lamar.
.sYours Merrily' John +. Rogers is to
appear with Corinne in a sketch entitled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

/ Carried Charley thinks my new gown
|. Just beautiful. He said last evening it
was a perfect dream. What are you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

NEW YORK. March i6.-.Who viii be
Ndyor Of The city. Of Now York is The
question most discussed in all circles. 1t
assumes an in1pnitsucc that can scarcely
10 appreciated outside the limits OF The
great metropolis. 1t affects NOT only the
oonc-iriIntins politician eager 10 fasten
his tafonS Oh Juicy contracts and lat
places, but tic taxpayer pcrplcNcd by
doubts concerning. real estate as an
Investment. The pleraiiSt. rcformcr, and
y host Of city employees. il is the talk
in club and drawinG-room, of banking
houses and retail store, OF saloon and
gambling house.
Tho situation is fruitful Of problems
problcus not easily solved.
Nov. a name is presented. mentioned
:or the place. then no more is said. Party
strength cannot lac depended upon:
organization lines are uncertain: there
iore the names rs presented or mentioned
arc presumed TO possess magnetic powers,
strong enough to hold one organization
md powerful enough TO draw from
another
To appreciate The situation he inter
estad observer must not forget for Il
moment that the city OF New York con
.sis3s of ave Observation-Disclosures. Bronx.
Brooklyn, Richmond and >Queens-and is
not The New York city OF old. Before
che consolidation and the new charter
Tamnany Halt governed with absolute
SWAY. save with one two Interruptions,
New York city. Since the consolidation
Tammany can only control by alliance
with the dominant organization in Brook
iyn, The machine managed by McLauGh-
lin
DIVIDING THE SPOILS.
\ variety of pretty stage pictures arc
presented 10y Nessrs. Croker and Nc
lauGhIiu for the de1ectation of the voting
population. 1t would appear that the
TWO giants were constantly engaged in
tgrangles and quarrels; that they were
hostile TO each other For instance,
MoLau-iiin's Police Commissioner, Der
alard j. Ynrke the slickest article that
ever left Dublin. was constantly attack
Sng Cookers Chief OF Police Devery.
Through The press the voters were invited
SO watch the mortal combat How did 1t
end? At the last moment Iorl1e fell to
wtitewashinG Devery, welding the brush
:1ntiI his arms ached. OdelFS police bill
1eadjusted the scenes and what hap
,,cned2
As the nominal head Of the police force
Croker selected This safest talker,, Mr..
Mike Murphy. a man suffering under a.
physical in1irInity. which gives him lit
tie or no bodily strength. but Which does
not impair the clearneSs OF his views.
His duty is Ito speak for the depart
Inent' But the actual work is intrusted
10 two deputies. III the exercise OF their
police functions they are absolute Mr..
Cookers man. Deyery. is police boss"
IN Manhattan and Bronx, and .McLaugh-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
WHO WILL BE MAYOR
OF GREATER NEW YORK !?
Croker and Mclaughlin Having a Lively
Y Political Bout Over It.
BIG GAMBLING. IN BROOKLYN.
The Diamond Studded Denizens of Manhattan
Around the Roulette Wheel and
Faro Bank.
b. JAMES MARTHoL.
Copyright; all rights reserved.

inns; man, Yorlle. j., Brooklyn.
This is but ono instance. Look where
yor1 will. ana ii is always the same.
croker and Mclaughlin dividing the
spols
III view Of tho bond OF common interest
il is not reasonable TO assume that Tam
mauys candidate Will be one not agree
able to NVilloughby Street. Indeed,
Mclaughlin has d candidate, one VINO
will draw from the Independents and tho
Repuhlicans-namely, Bird S. Coler.
KNOWS A THING OR TWO.
1t is also rcasona bic to assume that the
Hon. Richard will growl and protest.
storm and buster, but finally endorse
This will be done to foster the impression
that Tamlnany was beaten in the selec-
ton of :. candidate, and Dy SO doing rally
the vote.
The Hon Richard knows
j. That the White Civil Service act has
interfered with the patronage of district
leaders.
9. That leaders have helped only favor
ties.
g. That the organiza ton has benefited
only a few outsiders. and
4. That a feeling is prevalent among
the people against Croker, Carroll, Whalcn,
Sexton and Devery.
5. That Coler is popular with the peo
pie.
Tanmany Hall aspirants for leadership
have been killed. Lewis NIXON was Slam
by his Vice Investigating Committee,
John Keller by the exposition of mis-
management in the Charities Department.
In the regular organization it has no con-
spicuous man to name. The prattle Will
he for leading German-American. Tam
many will present the name OF a German
American at the convention. Speeches
will be made to please the Germans and
Croker will fall back beaten by McLaush-
lin with Coler endorsed. And then Rich
ard laughs.
GENERAL MIN-UP.
The one complication in Tammany Hall
is made by the aspirations of his Honor,
the Mayor, and Corporation Counsel
NVhafen. Both desire to be elected to
the Supreme Court bench. The people
do not want either.
Senator Plat hopes to defeat Tammany
Hall and Wiloughby Street by nominate
ing fusion candidate. This means a
prominent Democrat, endorsed by the Re
publican County Committee. To attain
this end reform movements have been
started. but they drag along They do
not inspire confidence Noney-the sinews
of warts not available. The great cor
poration interests are satisfied. They dare
not jump from frying pan to tire, and in
dividuals do not care to dabble in poiiti-
cal speculations.
Still Senator Plat has hopes of bring
ing victory out of the chaos. A sure sign
will be found in the action Of the Lesls-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

The number of answers TO the re-
buses last week was larger than ever.
before. They ran up into the hun.
dreds. The number os correct an
:,wers was small. Some were thrown
out because they did not. reach the
Rebus Editorlpf The Times 10y Thurs
day, which is the time limit others.
were rejected because they did not,
come on the coupon in the paper,
white still others We're not accepted;
because they were not correctly spelt.t
Many were rejected because tho an.
swe,s were Incorrect
The correct answers first opened
we're in the following order:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
HONORABLE. MENTION.

Under this title the names of those
who gave the correct answers to the
refuses, but whose answers were
opened later than those of the three
who won the prizes in accordance
with the conditions, are given:
Claudine Selden. Virginia Lorraine,
Geraldine Taylor, Carter T. Taiman,
Mary Steele Parrish, Olmthus Peters,
Sylvia Augustine, II. H. Philips,
suzie II. ELAN, Hampton, Va; w. Q.
condrey, Polite Hunter, Mrs. c. e.
Grabowskii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
The Baseball Team Working Into Shape for
tile Champion Field.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA,
March 16-The University baseball team
is practicing in earnest now. There are
quite number of applicants, and they
all seem to play hard ball, each striving
faithfully fol- his position. There has
been some very good playing during the
past two weeks.
Mr. Phil. Meade, a noted baseball
player of many years experience, has
been secured to coach the team, and will,
no doubt. develop the men a great deal
Already he is giving the players individ-
ual training.
i The prospects for a winning team are
very bright. Besides a number of last
years Varsity there are many OF the
I scrubs and a large number Of new men.
L There are several men trying for each
position
I Regular practice OF the track team Will
+ BEGIN March 18th. Already most of the
/ applicants have practiced some. They
I work hard in the gymnasium, and many
/ of them take running exercise The
4 track team made d fine record last year,
L and it. is believed they will repeat it
I this session
|. The new annual, to be published by the
1 societies and fraternities, has received
/ the name .'Yackety .Yack.'' Mr.. w FL.
1 Swift. of the senior class, will be editor
|. in-chief.
|, Carrie Charley thinks my new gown
|: just beautiful. He said last evening it
was perfect dream. What are you
+ grinning atss'
1 Madse-"oh, nothing. was only think
ling that Charley told me- only to-day that
he has-such -. horrids.5 dreams. =. -SoSton
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