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THE RICHMOND PLANET THE WORLD'S INDIFFERENCE. A king may die or lose his crown, A nation melt away, A ship, with crowds of souls go down, While entering the bay: Cities like fated Pempail Be buried ocean deep, But the world stops not to heave a sigh Though a thousand widows weep. Is a male child born into the world, Does a girl draw her first breath, A crowded train from the trestle hurled, And hundreds dashed to death! An earth-quake lay a city waste, And wars destroy and main! Still the world stops not nor does it haste; It just goes on the same. So, do not think that the world will stop If you should chance to die, That the sun at once would dim and drop From its lofty sphere on high; For the world hears not, nor feels nor sees, Nor does it taste or smell. It will go right on and take its ease, In blank indifference dwell. Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr., organized Julia's Court Independent Order of Calanthe under the jurisdiction of Knights of Pythias, Friday night, February 22d, at Pythian Castle Hall. After the conferring of the three degrees, the following officers were installed: W. C. Julia Fauntleroy; W. Inspectrix, Catherine Strother; W. Inspector, Temple Johnson; Senior Directress, Elizabeth Johnson; Junior Directress, Mary Johnson; W. Orator, Martha J. Smith; Register of Deeds, Pauline Johnson; Register of Accounts, Hester Christian; Receiver of Deposits, Laura Digge, W. Escorp, Mary Hunter; W. Conductress, Lena Dabney; Assistant Conductress, Alice Yaney; W. Herald, Bettie Randall; W. Protector, Clara G. Pervall. Trustess, Julia Fauntleroy eighteen months, Addie Bridges twelve months, Roberta Wastalk six months. A bountiful repast was spread and all heartily enjoyed themselves. This court was organized through the persistent efforts of Mrs. Martha Johnson. She deserves great credit for both the material and the numbers. Forty-one persons were initiated. Those who filled the stations were Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. G. W. O; Miss M. R. Chiles, G. W. Inspector; Mrs. Cora Mayo, G. W. Inspectrix; Mrs. Anna Taylor and Mrs. Martha Johnson G. W. Esqort; Miss Maggie Macklin, G. W. Orator; Miss Gertrude Brown, G. W. S. Direcress; Miss Allie Johnson, G. W. J. Direcress; Sir S. Baker, G. W. R. of Decee; Miss Mary Wingfield, G. W. Asst. Conductress; Mrs. May J. Williams, G. W. Conductress; Mrs. Harriet Thompson, Herald. @UR JOB DEPARTMENT. The Planet's Job Department printed very fine invitations for the Starlight Social Club. They included insets and tassels. A run of 7000 impressions is now under way for the Southern Aid Society, Mr. T. M. Crump, Manager. The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, Mr. John T. Taylor, Manager, has placed an order for new policies, which carry 10,000 impressions. Mr. S. W. Robinson has placed an order for a very fine cloth and leather bored check-book, containing 1000 check. The fine Knights of Pythias minutes are nearly ready for the binders. The Minutes of the Macedonian Baptist Association, Beulah Baptist Sunday School Convention and the Amelia Protective Association are now ready for delivery. This patronage is appreciated. Bring on your orders. AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE On Thursday night, Feb. 12, 1901, the parlors of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burwell were brilliantly lighted; the occasion being a surprise party led on them by a number of ladies and gentlemen, gotten up by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray. After the crowd had been seated, Rev. Sidney Stanton in the audience, Mrs. Burwell and Mrs. Burwell with a purse of $23 00 in behalf of the appreciation of the ladies and gentlemen composing the surprise party. Miss Mary Evans, Mrs. H. B. Burwell and Mr. Robert White rendered some of their choice solos, and Prof. Burwell and Mise Mary Hughes entertained us with their rich instrumental music. We were then favored with a fine recitation by Mrs. Emma Steward. After which refreshments were served in abundance. Messrs. Jacob Wright and Jesse Mosby made short but interesting speeches, and at a late hour all went home well pleased at having spent an enjoyable evening, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Burwell overjoyed with their purse. The following ladies and gentlemen were present: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Mosby, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Deane, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Grimes. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1901. Mr. and Vrs. William Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. William Eddleton, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Jimmerson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mickens, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Meadams: Elizabeth Washington, Rose Bryant Agnes Reese, Julia Scott Sarah E Smith, Nannie Thornton, Annie Spencer Ate Lomax, Fannie James, Sue Jones, Alice Orale, Ida Holmes, Rachel Taylor, Angie Moss, Fannie Anderson, Nannie Toney, Matilda Mimms, Margaret Howard R. H. Hill, Matil da Winston, Mary L. Smith, Fannie E. Brown, Alice Feney, Sarah E. Ross, Fannie Brown, Erma Steward Phoebe Slaughter, Angie Wade, Alice Hampton, Indie Baker, Sarah Lewis, Nannie Horsley, Rhoda Mines, Rachel Franklin, Susan Lucas, Mary Hamilton. Allen Coles, Irene Taylor. Anne Coles, Ella Williams, Mary Evans, Emma F. Williams, Susie Randolph, Nannie Brown, Jennie Eills, Sarah Bagby, Ellen S. Squirlock, Martha M. Spurlock, Julia Hughes, Mary Hughes. Messra. Robert White. H. M. Booth, Thomas Venable. Royal Threat. W. B. Cunningham, William Winston Sidney Stanton, Thomas Jones, Robert L. Middleton, Charlie Harris, William White, Jacob Wrigbt, Arthur Hayes, James Davis, Emanuel Mosby. Thos. Hopkins. Little six year old Myrtle Royal Virginia Lester wants to learn where to find her grand parents who are supposed to reside in or near Richmond, Va. Her father's name was Lee Royal Lester. He had two brothers named Jack and John Lester and S sistere, Mollie, Mattie and Lizzer Lester. Little Myrtle has the picture of her father's twin-sister. Any information will be gratefully received. Virginia papers will please copy, especially those in or near Richmond. All letters or papers should be addressed to MYRTLE ROYAL VIRGINIA LESTER, BAY MATTES, TEXAS Do You Know Him? SUFFOLK, Va., Feb. 28th, 1901. Mr. Editor: We desire to ascertain the whereabouts of Mr. H. L. Harris, vocalist, whose services we wish to secure for the Golden Concert Company of Suffolk. We shall be grateful to be informed by any one under whose observation his notice may come of Mr. Harris's whereabouts. Information regarding the address or whereabouts of Mr H L. Harris will be gladly received by Prof. W. H. Tate or Prof. Luther Colden of Suffolk. From Chicago. Mrs. Long of Great Bay is the guess of her daughter Mrs. Jackson, 1620 Wabash Ave. Mrs. A. Formly of 6116 Wabash Ave, wil leave Chicago Tuesday for the Sunny South. Mrs. Allen Johnson who has been visiting her brother, 418 Grand Avenue returned home this week. Mrs. Robert Henderson gave a 3 o'clock dinner in honor of her pupils at her residence, 527 Fulton St. Little Edith Verl of the West side who is only 4 years old relicted to a large gathering. Although the veres would have puzzled grown persons she mastened them with ease, and also favored them with the latest song. She is a wonder. Mrs. E. Morris of Pardon, O. is the guest of Mrs. Thomas. 168 46th St. A White Man's Choice—Went to Ohio To Marry. MIDDLEBORO, Ky. February 28.—At Taggarts Greek, Thomas Jennings, white, took out a license to marry Emma Jones, a colored woman. A mob formed when it became known, and it ran Jennings out of the nation both ways. Will Jennings, a brother of the prospective groom, says his brother and the woman will go to Ohio and be married. Specials For The Inaugration. To the many friends attached to the clubs who expect to visit Washington. D. C. in anticipation of the Inaugural ceremonies March 4th, 1901, again their attention is called to the special facilities that will be afforded them and the ample provisions secured by service on the R. F. & P. R. R. Coaches for complete accommodation and especially to prevent any personal humiliation by going otherwise. Train to leave Union Depot, Sunday March 8rd, 8:20 a. m. arriving in Washington, D. O. about 12:30 p. m. Fare $8.50 round trip tickess limited to March 9th. Any ladies or gentlemen with quarters unsecured in Washington, can find suitable address for such by applying at Price's Hall, Saturday evening March 2nd inst, between 6:30 and 7:00 elk. A Terrible Explosion As The Lower Gas Works—Alderman Bahen's Brother-in-Law Killed. An explosion in the purifying-house of the Lower Gas Works on Saturday morning caused the death of Mr. Mortimer Hogan, one of the workman, and the injury of six others. The property itself was not damaged to any great extent, so far as is known, the machinery not being injured at all. Mr. Hogan, [brother-in-law of Alderman James Bahan] was crushed to death under the portion of the wall which fell as a result of the explosion. Those who were injured are: Joseph McAuley, No. 8021 Fulton Street; O. W. King, No. 524 North Twenty-seventh Street; John N. Blunt, No. 121 South Laurel Street; Dan T. Robinson, Thirty-first and Main Street; R. Otway Goodman and W. P. Allen; all more or less badly burned, None of the men are regarded as seriously injured and will doubtless be out again. Messra H. M. Griffin, James M. Johnson, and John T. Smith, were also in the house when the explosion occurred, but sequestered unhurt. From the testimony of the uninjured workmen who were in the house at the time it would appear that the explosion occurred in purifying box No. 1. and was not general in the room. The men in cleaning out the box were gathered around it to keep the heavy iron cover in position while it was being raised with the assistance of an air pump, operated by two of the workmen. They had been at work about 20 minutes and had gotten one end of the cover in position when the explosion occurred. A bright stream of flame spurted out of the box, and a sharp report followed, and just what happened afterwards has to be guessed at. The man made a dash for home and three of Griffin, Johnson and Smith, reached the side door and leaped to the ground without injury. The others, who were gathered around the box, were burned, some severely by the jet of flame, but otherwise were unhurt. Mr. Hogan, when he heard the report, evidently ran along the side of wall in an attempt to reach the door, but was caught under the falling bricks before he could escape. The two end walls of the building were thrown to the ground from 2nd floor to the root. Brieks were tossed a distance of 100 feet, some of them diving down the ground and surrounding buildings. One or two of the chains supporting the cover of the box, in which the explosion occurred, were broken, but otherwise the damage was slight. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Everybody who attended the explanation on the Sunday School lesson last Saturday was well paid. It was profitable in every way. The committee visited the almshouse last S. day and held special meetings. The address to the men by Dr. D. A. Ferguson last S. day was extremely practical and full of instruction. The music by Mr. R. H. White assisted by Mr. A. C. Johnson and Mr. Clifton Catell was well rendered and added much to the meeting. Our General's Secretary S. C Burrell brings us a very encouraging report from the Y. M. C. A. of the V. N. C. J. Petersburg, Va. It was his pleasure to attend the anniversary of the association last Sunday. He was delighted with the exercises. The reports were extremely encouraging. Nine men were led to Christ during last year. Secretary Burrell speaks in the highest terms of the officers and members and feels that the V. N. C. I ought to be proud of such an organization which is helping her to shape the lives of young men for future usefulness. He was made welcome by both faculty and students, thus his visit was pleasant in every way. We are happy to know that Mr. Paul Pollard is succeeding, yet this is no more than what we are expecting as he has always been faithful. On brother Paul the world needs you. You are invited to the explanation on the Sunday School lesson Saturday at 5 p. m. Meetings in the jail and almshouse Sunday 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. Bible study for boys Sunday 4 p. m. Special papers will be read. Special paper will be available. Prof. Jas. H. Blackwell of Manchester will address the men Sunday 5:30 p. m. at our rooms. Tell the next man. See that he comes. Special music. Free to all men. Leigh St. M. E. Church. The last communion of the conference year will be administered Sunday afternoon at 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor, J. Edw. Gunby, subject, "True to the Master." Also preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. All are welcome. Frederick L. McGhee, Esq., the colored attorney of St. Paul, Minn., will be remembered as the same person who presented Hon. Wm. J. Bryan a book on Lincoln and elicited from him the words of commendation of the colored citizens of the country. Mr. McGhee will lecture at St. John the Baptist Institute next Monday night. MARTIN—Departed this life on the 17th day of Feby. in the full trump of faith. Severly Martin, aged 49, residence 513 West Baker St. He leaves a wife, 3 sons, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and a host of friends to mourn. MAYO—Died at his home in Gooch Jard, Co. Va. Feb. 15th, Joseph Mayo, in the 15th year of his age. He leaves 8 children to m urn their loss, Mrs Maria Bolling, Mrs. Rosa Stowall, and Mr. George Jenkins of Washington, D. O. a stepson. The pall-bearer were Deacon Willie Thornton, Nam Jefferson, and Charles Henderson. The funeral services were held at the church where he had been a deacon for over 30 years. It was largely attended by friends. He was the brother of Mrs. Robert Jones of this city whose husband is a deacon of the 2nd Baptist Church. GONE BEFORE. Mr. Beverly Martin of this city departed this life February 17, at 1110 a.m. He was confined to his bed eight weeks and he bore his sickness with patience and christian fortitude. He was willing and ready to go. He was a kind ard loving husband and a devoted father and beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, three children, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss but our loss is his eternal gain. His funeral took place from 5 x h Mr. Zlion Baptist Church of which he was a constant member. Dearest husband, thou hast left us, We our loss most deeply feel But 'tis God who hast berset us, He can all our sorrows heal. His wife, Mrs. JULIA MARTEN. GORDON—Mrs. Francis Gordon died at her residence, 602 N. 12 h St., last Tuesday morning at 4:15 o'clock in her 42nd year of age. She leaves a husband, four children, Essie, Criet, Weldon and Mrs. Mary Perry, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral will occur from the 5th St. Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 11:30. Dr. Graham officiating. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. — Deacon Wm. F. Brown continues ill, while Deacon Benjamin Jackson is much improved. For fine choice groceries, remember Mr. Wm. Tennant is ready to serve you. — In the report of the Independent Beneficial Club's entertainment, the names of Messr. Gelin T. Valentine, treasurer and William Miller, chapain were unintentionally omitted. — Mr. J. L. Brooks of Fire Creek, W. Va., sends his subscription, together with that of Mr. M. L. Fairfax. Many thanks. The Minister's Conference met last Monday morning, but no reference was made to the trouble at the council called to examine Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. — Rev. L. J. Morris of Lorraine, O. called on us. He has been absent from Richmond, Va. 31 years. Mr. George Jankine, formerly of Richmond, but now of Washington, D. C. called on us. "Queen Esther" at True Reformer's Hall last Monday night was a decided success. A large audience greeted the caste. Miss Marietta I. Chiles and her committee certainly understand the improved system of advertising and know how to secure the best results. They deserve credit. Rev. Alexander McGuire of the St. Philips P. E. Church preached his farewell sermon on last Sunday night to a large and appreciative audience. Many were the expressions of good wishes for his success in his new field of labor. Newport News, Va., Feb. 24.—Judge Blackstone, in the circuit court of Elizabeth City county, has delivered an opinion which involves a nice legal question which has been pending in the courts for several years. Some time back an injunction was secured restraining the school board of Cheesapeake from disposing of Elizabeth City county-collected under a specimen school taxes collected under a specimen school property owners doing business at Old Point for the exclusive benefit of that district. Judge Blackstone holds that the reservation at Old Point is not a part of Virginia, technically speaking, having been ceded to the United States government, and that the property there does not come under the head of taxable properties in the state. The judge holds that money must be expended for the benefit of the schools of the entire county. He decided that the reservation was not a part of the state and could not be a part of one of its subdivisions. SPEAKER HENDERSON Assailed For Suppressing a Speech by Congressman Lentz. THE HOUSE VIOLENTLY EXCITED. Mr. Richardson, the Democratic Leader, Offered a Resolution Condemning the Speaker, But It Was Defeated by a Strict Party Vote. Washington, Feb. 27.—The house was the scene of a sensational incident late yesterday afternoon, which threw that body into a violent state of excitement. For an hour the storm raged, ending abruptly when an adjournment was taken, on motion of Mr. Payne, the floor leader of the majority. Mr. Lentz, an Ohio Democrat, who has created many sensations during his service in the house, stirred the Democrats to a fever pitch by rising to a question of privilege and alleging that a speech he had turned over to the public printer, under general leave to print, had been from The Record and had been turned over to the governor of Ohio, by the speaker. The nature of the speech was not developed during the events that followed, but it was learned that it was an attack upon Senator Hanna and the methods by which he was elected to the senate. The speaker explained that it had been represented to him that the speech violated the privileges of the house, and he had directed that it be withheld until he could look over it. Pressure of business had prevented him from doing so, however, and only 20 minutes before, he said, he had directed that the speech go into The Record, believing that if it contained anything offensive it could be stricken out by the house later. Intense excitement followed. Several points of order were made by Republicans, but the speaker declined to sidetrack the matter in that way, holding, however, that to proceed a proposition of some kind must be before the house. Thereupon Mr. Richardson, the Democratic leader, offered a resolution declaring that the speaker had no right to withhold speeches. Against this the question of consideration was raised by Mr. Lacey, and by a strict party vote the house decided not to consider it. Amid still greater excitement and confusion Mr. Richardson and the speaker denied demining the speaker's section in terms and directing that the speech be "delivered forthwith" to the public printer. Again Mr. Lacey raised the question of consideration, and again, by a strict party vote, the house refused to consider it. At this point further proceedings were cut off by adjournment, taken on motion of Mr. Payne, the floor leader of the majority, and again sustained by a strict party vote. Earlier in the day a partial conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was agreed to and the bill was sent back to conference. The western members made an ineffectual effort to accept the senate amendment appropriating $100,000 for irrigation experiments on the Gila river, in Arizona, but they were defeated, 58 to 97. The conference report on the naval bill was beaten on account of the item creating assistant chiefs of bureaus in the navy department, and a motion to accept the senate amendment authorizing the construction of three additional submarine boats was pending when the row above mentioned was precipitated. An important amendment to the Philippine amendment to the army appropriation bill was agreed to in the senate yesterday. It was an amplification of the amendment previously offered by Mr. Hoar (Mass.), laying restrictions on the sale of public lands and the granting of franchises and concessions in the Philippines. It was accepted by the committee in charge of the measure and is now part of the committee amendment. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) concluded his address after having discussed comprehensively both the Philippine and Cuban amendments. He appealed to the committee to withdraw both propositions, maintaining that congress was treading upon dangerous grounds and trifling with edged tools in acting upon them without ample information. Washington, Feb. 27. A complete agreement has been reached by the Republican conferences on the most important item of the war revenue reduction bill. On beer the house wins its contention and the senate yields. The house fixed a rate of $1.60 per barrel, without any discount, while the senate retained the old rate of $2 per barrel with a 25 per cent discount. The difference between the two rates is about ten cents on the barrel. The tobacco tax is compromised. The house left the tax standing at 12 cents per pound, as in the existing law, while the senate reduced it 25 per cent, or to nine cents per pound. The compromise provides for a reduction of two cents. Venezuelan Hostility to Americans Port of Spain, Trinidad, Feb. 27. Systematic and violent abuse of Americans, instigated by high Venezuelan officials implicated in the asphalt conspiracy, has begun in the Caracas press. Everything hostile to the United States is seized upon and exaggerated. United States Minister Loomis is shamefully attacked for daring to inform Washington of events occurring in Venezuela. GOLDEN GATE WRECK. Steamer Rio de Janeiro Went Down With 127 Souls. CONSUL WILDMAN A VICTIM. He and His Family Went Down With the Ill-Fated Vessel, as Did Captain Ward, Her Commander—Only Seventy-four Rescued. San Francisco, Feb. 23.—The Pacific Mail steamer Rito de Janeiro ran on a hidden rock while entering the Golden Gate early yesterday morning in a dense fog. She sank a few minutes after striking. The latest figures place the loss at 127 persons, most of whom were Chinese and Japanese. The most prominent passenger on the steamer was Rounseville Wildman, United States consul at Hong Kong, who was accompanied by his wife and two children. The ship was in command of Pilot Froderick Jordan when she struck. He was rescued. Capt William Ward went down with his vessel. As near as can be learned there were 201 people on board the Rio de Janeiro, as follows: Cabin passengers, 29; steerage (Asiatic), 58; second cabin, 7; white officers, 30; Asiatic crew, 77. The save number 74, classified as follows: Cabin passengers, 12; white officers, 12; steerage (Asiatic), 13; crew (Chinese), 77. The lost number 127, classified as follows: Passengers, 24; officers, 18; crew (Chinese), 39; steerage (Asiatic), 46. The following cabin passengers are lost: Rounseville Wildman, wife two children and nurse; Mrs. K. West, J. F. Seymour, H. C. Mattheson, Mrs. and Miss Wakefield, Miss Renewa Jehu, Zong Chong, Dr. Okawhara, Dr. Dodd, O. H. Henshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth, C. Dowdell. The Rio de Janeiro was three days overdue from Hong Kong via Honolulu when she arrived off the Heads Thurra- M. CONSUL GENERAL WILDMAN. day night, and the dense fog prevailing at the time induced Pilot Jordan to bring haw to anchor until he could see his clear through the gateway. She laid to until about 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning, when the atmosphere cleared, and she was started under a slow bell toward Point Bonita. All went well until 5:40 o'clock, when she struck. Most of the passengers were below at the time, and it is believed that many of them were drowned in their berths. The first news of the disaster reached here at 7:30 o'clock, and scoon afterward a boat load of rescued passengers and petty officers arrived at the mall dock. Tugs were immediately dispatched to render any service that might be needed, but no living persons were afloat when they reached the wreck. A number of drowning people were rescued by Italian fishermen, and the bodies of two white women, three Chinese and a Japanese were brought in by the tugs. From all accounts it appears that the officers were cool and gave the necessary orders with the least possible excitement. Capt. Ward, who was on deck when the vessel struck, at once gave orders to the crew on watch to hurry the passengers to the forward deck. At the same time the quartermaster on duty sounded the signal for fire drill, and within five minutes all the men were at their stations. There was not much confusion until, 15 minutes after striking, the bow of the vessel suddenly plunged under water. Then there was a wild rush for the boats. The Chinese crew, to the number of more than a hundred, was terrorized. Some of them huddled in little groups, chattering in fear. Others crouched close to the deck, moaning pitifully. Many jumped into the sea. Capt. Ward remained on deck until the vessel had settled to such an extent that the water was engulfing him. Then he went up on the bridge and from there continued to issue his directions, although by this time the confusion was so great that few paid any attention to his commands. That the steamer sank almost immediately after striking is the report of a majority of those rescued. Some of the passengers say that she instantly listed forward and that in five minutes she went down, while others PRICE 5 CENTS declare that she stayed afloat for half an hour after she struck. The confusion occasioned by such an incident is intense, and it is not surprising to find that there is a lack of unanimity. The wreck lies about three-fourths of a mile south of Fort Point and about a thousand yards off the rocky shore. The smokestack and a portion of the upper works of the ill fated steamer are visible. There are several conflicting stories concerning the captain of Capt. Ward. The steward of the Rio says that he stood beside the captain when the vessel went down. Two other survivors say that they also saw the captain to the last, but Frederick Lindstrom, the quartermaster of the Rio, emphatically declared that Capt. Ward emulated Admiral Tyron, of her E. tish majesty's ship Victoria, in going down his cabin, where he met his doom behind a locked door. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED A system of electric canals, the improvements to cost $55,311,026, is proposed for New York state. The county council of London has virtually adopted a proposal to spend £1,500,000 on a scheme for the better housing of the poor. A widow's pension of $30 per month has been granted Mrs. Elizabeth F. Slicard, of Westernville, N. Y., widow of Rear Admiral Montgomery Slicard. Arthur Ryr, 22-year-old farmer, entered a bank at Fisher, Ill., secured $1,620 by holding up the cashier, and escaped. He was subsequently captured, with the money. At Mena, Ark., Peter Berryman, colored, was taken from the city jail yesterday and hanged by a mob. He was charged with assaulting and fatally wounding a 12-year-old white girl. Friday, Feb. 22. It is reported that a general Arab rising has occurred in Yemen, Arabia, against Turkish authority, and that the situation is serious. James Callahan is under arrest at Obama, Neb., on suspicion of complicity in the Cudahy kidnapping. There is damaging evidence against him. In the second trial of Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy, charged with killing Dollie Reynolds, in New York, the jury disagreed. On his first trial he was sentenced to death. Sir Alfred Milner's salary as governor of the Transaval has been raised to £11,000 yearly. This exceeds the salaries of the governors general of Canada and Australia. Saturday, Feb. 23. Vice President-elect Theodore Roosevelt reached New York last night from his western hunting trip. Brig. Gen. Robert MacFeely, retired, of the army, died at Washington on Thursday, at an advanced age. The city of Berne, Switzerland, has placed a large order for electric surface cars in the United States. Joseph Motoroft was brutally beaten to death at Averdale, N. J., last night as the sequel to a row in a saloon Angelo and Michael Cofno were arrested. The University of Pennsylvania yesterday conferred the degree of doctor of laws on Bishop Potter, of New York, and the degree of doctor of science on Rear Admiral Melville. Monday, Feb. 25. Attorney General Griggs will open a law office in New York after leaving office. The secretary of war has approved plans for a bridge across East river at Blackwell's Island, N. Y. The report that Archbishop Martin-elli, apostolic delegate to the United States, will be created a cardinal is confirmed in Rome. Articles of incorporation were filed in Trenton for the great steel combine, which will eventually have $1,100,000-000 capital stock. Minister Conger will leave Pekin immediately on a 60 deays' leave of absence. Commissioner Rockhill will act during his absence. The British steamer Kaisart, from Rungoon, went to pieces off the coast of Reunion Island Jan. 12, and 25 of her crew were drowned. John H. Mitchell was elected United States senator from Oregon, succeeding John W. McBride. He formerly served three terms. Tuesday, Feb. 26th. Both houses of congress refused appropriations for two new battleships and two cruisers. King Edward is visiting his sister, ex-Empress Frederick of Germany, who is ill at Cronberg. New Jersey's supreme court decided that both capital stock and surplus of corporations can be taxed. Since the closing of saloons in Topeka, Kan., men go about at night selling liquor from bottles carried in their pockets. At Winton, Pa., 800 miners are on strike because the company refused to pay the 10 per cent increase to some of the men. Gen. Petroff has again tendered the resignation of the Bulgarian cabinet, saying he will not, under any consideration, remain in office. Arrangements have been made for a cycling race in Paris during the coming season between "Major" Taylor and Jacquelin, the French chan plon. Wednesday, Feb. 22. At Morgantown, W. Va., Howard Frankenberg, 10 years old, was owned while skating. TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE BY WILLIAM HARBEN Copyright, 1900, by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company. CHAPTER XII It was about 12 o'clock on the tenth day after the sailing of the Ciepatra. Maj. Goddard, Mr. Talley and Blanche were in the dining-room about to sit down to luncheon. Miss Dean having sent down word that she would be detained in her room. The door bell had rung, but none of the trio had heard it. Just at this juneture James came in bearing a telegram on a tray. He handed it to the major, who opened it slowly. "I wonder what this is?" he murmured. "Mrs. Goddard has arrived safe," suggested Talley; "this in the tenth day, you know." "No, it is not a cablegram," answered Goddard, whose eye was well schooled in such matters; "it is from the city." The others watched his faces as he unfolded the sheet of paper. They saw him start, and his eyes open wide. "Surely, she could not—" he began, and there paused. "May I see it?" asked Talley, his thoughts on falling stocks, bank failures and possible financial crises. The young man engaged in speculation now and then. The major gave him the telegram and turned away. He was deathly pals and tripped on a rug as he walked towards the door. Blanche looked over Talley's shoulder. The message was from the agents of the Cleopatra's company on Broadway, and ran as follows: "We regret to inform you that your wife, in a temporary fit of insanity, during a severe storm two days before the Cleopatra arrived at Liverpool, threw herself overboard and was not rescued. Our information comes direct from the captain of the Cleopatra, who adds that full particulars are being sent to the New York papers." "In't it awful—poor old man!" said Talley, at least at Blanche, but she seemed to have lost the power of speech. She turned white to the roots of her hair. Going into the little reception-room adjacent, she found her guardian standing at a window. She laid her hand on his arm. "Oh, I am so—sorry!" she said, tenderly. But he only laid an unsteady hand over hers, pressed it a little, and said: "Thank you, dear little girl; leave me alone now, please." And as she moved away she saw him sink into a big armchair and cover his face with his hands. That afternoon the papers came bearing a long account of the tragedy. The major was in his room and sent one of the maids down for them, so no one saw his face while he was reading the details, which shooked him as if every word of the account had been true. "Did you ever imagine that Mrs. Goddard was not quite right mentally?" asked Talley when he was able to catch Blanche alone that afternoon. "Yes," she answered. "I suspected—or rather she confessed to a tendency in that direction the night before she sailed. She said she hoped the voyage would cure her." "Ah, that sort of thing never entered my head," said the private secretary. "I thought she had the clearest head of any woman alive, but bright people do lose their balance." They saw little of the major that day. He remained in his room. Friends called to offer condolences and letters and telegrams of sympathy gilled up on his desk in his study, but he saw no one nor opened any communication. The next day he went to the city, and there in a small hotel where he was unknown to any of the inmates he took up his abode. He was as nearly insane as a man of sound mind can become. His existence became a routine of mental torture. He spent each day in walking through streets where he was not known. At night he would lie awake till his physical nature would refuse longer to bear the burden his wife had put upon him, and then his strong frame sank under the blessing of sleep. He realized fully what she was expecting of him, and he hardly knew if he would be equal to carrying out her plans. At the expiration of the first week after the reception of the news a letter arrived in his private letter box on Sixth avenue. He was almost afraid to open it. It seemed like a communication from the dead—or worse, a command from hell. And when he had finally devoured it, and found that Jeanne and Mrs. Nolan were comfortably domiciled in a little furnished villa near Kensington Gardens and really enjoying life in perfect security from detection—even then, I say, he had no more hopeful horizon. was the sin of it all that ground his finer nature down into despair, and he was wise enough to know it. However, there was even in Jeanne's letter much of the potent charm which had been since his marriage his directing influence, and he read and re-read the graphic account of her adventures till the awful picture was stamped on his brain. She wrote often, and her epistles were always replete with good humor, her old vivacity and endearing expressions. In that way a month passed. He scarcely spent an hour out of each day at Lyndhurst. Often he went out on an afternoon train and took the next back to New York. The man who had charge of the private letter boxes stored at his curious gravy time he came in and with quilvering fingers unlocked his box. The major began to disregard his dress; often his neckties were not carefully tied, nor his boots polished, nor his silk hat ironed. He no longer frequented the armory of his old regiment, nor his club. He had no desire to meet men he knew. It was after he had received a letter from Jeanne urging him not to delay any longer in the matter of making Blanche his wife, owing to the great likelihood of the girl's dying suddenly, that he bethought himself that he had neglected his ward very much, considering her solicitude in his behalf. He knew the girl was thinking of him, for every time he entered his room at Lyndhurst he saw evidence of her thoughtfulness in fresh flowers cut in the conservatory by her own hands. On this day, when he arrived at Lyndhurst, he went into the library. His father, who had been in his lifetime a distinguished surgeon, had left a good collection of valuable medical works. It was Jeanne's allusion to Blanche's critical condition that caused him to look up a description of her malady. "Aortic aneurysm," he murmured, as he ran through the index of a big book. But the finding of the article on the subject, and the colored illustrations of the delicate organs on the point of sticking from the pressure of blood, sickened him. "It is indeed fatal," he said. "She can't possibly live long, and if I only knew that she would be happier as my wife for the remainder of her life Jeanne might have her wish. It would make Jeanne happier, too, and perhaps she does deserve better luck than to be the wife of a poor man." Had he been as suspicious and as observant as many detectives he might have noticed that the words "nortic aneurism" had been pressed into the surface of the paper across the text, as if some one had written them with a pencil on a piece of paper resting on the page. The formation of the letters resembled the handwriting of his wife, but he noticed none of these points, and closed the book. Just then the footman brought in a small parcel and placed it on a table. "What is that, James?" asked the major. "A package of medicines for Miss Briscoe, sir." Goddard went to the table and took the parcel in his hands. Just then Miss Dean entered the room. "I have been looking for it," she said, indicating the parcel. "Blanche's "DID YOU WANT TO SEE ME, GUARD- IAN?" medicines gave out last night, and I promised to send them up as soon as they came." "Is Blanche so very bad off, then?" he asked, his mind full of the grewsome article he had just read. Miss Dean looked at him steadily. "I think she needs great care and attention, Maj. Goddard," she said, softly. "I wish I could be brave and speak out my mind to you, as I have imagined myself doing a good many times." "Well, I am sure you may," he returned. "In fact, if it is anything touching my ward's welfare I should want very much to hear it." "Then it is not a physical disease that is wrong with my dear friend so much as it is—something else." "Go on, please," said Goddard, mystified. "She never will get well or be her old self till—pardon me—till you cease to treat her as you do." "I don't follow you," said the major, slightly embarrassed. Miss Dean sat down, holding the parcel in her lap. "I am saying something Blanche would never forgive," she went on, "but you are not blind, Maj. Goddard. You must have known that Blanche's whole life was wrapped up in you before she left school." The major was looking at a particular figure in the carpet with unnatural steadiness, and he did not raise his eyes. "Do you think so, Miss Dean?" "Do you think so, Miss Dean?" "I know it," declared the champion of one woman's rights. "She and I were intimate in school. She knew my heart—I knew hers. I hated you, sir, when I heard you had married a—the woman you did marry, after having led such a confiding young creature as Blanche to believe you were in love with her and spoiled the life intrusted to you. You did this, sir!" Goddard started. He had never imagined such strong condemnation THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA could come to him from such source. He found himself unable to formulate a reply. Miss Dean, now hot and flushed, continued: "You might at least treat the poor child decently. She will never get well as long as she frets about you as she is doing. She has hardly slept an hour any night since your sad news arrived. Don't you see she can't put out the fires you kindled in her heart? If you were happy she might do so, but seeing the man one loves in constant misery is enough to kill any organization as sensitive and delicate as Blanche's. If she could only see you once a day and feel that you look upon her as a friend she would not suffer so, but you are always away." "I thank you for—for speaking so, plainly and showing me my duty," stammered Goddard. "I have been very selfish." He was about to make a reference to the dread malady which was laying siege to the life of his ward, but, remembering his promise to Jeanne not to speak of it, and fearing Miss Dean's misdirection, he held his tongue on that point. "Could I see her now, do you think?" he added, critically. "Yes; let me send her down to you," said Miss Dean, impulsively. "I shall wait here," he said. And as Miss Dean left the room he decided no longer to try to stem the tide which seemed bearing him, he knew not whither. He walked the floor till Bianche came. Her sweet young face showed the ravages of a tortured spirit, but it now shone with a light of anticipation. "Did you want to see me, guardian?" As she spoke, she held out her hands. He took them and stood for a moment gravely looking into her eyes. "You have been unhappy, Bianche?" he said. "How could I be otherwise, and you?" her voice failed her and she coughed to disclaim that it was due to rising emotion. "I know I have not done my duty," he said. "But I want to begin. Blanche, would you like to have me stay more at home than I have since—since Jeanne went away." "Oh, I wish you would!" she answered, quickly. "You can't imagine how I have worried. You know I could not tell what might have happened to you." "Blanche." He felt something grasp his heart as he hesitated. It may have been the hand of his conscience—the revolting of his better nature. Then something like the worst form of his recent despair seemed to settle on his brain. He felt that he was groping towards the accomplishment of an unpardonable deed. "Blanche, if I were to ask you to be my wife, would you consent—could you, knowing how I feel about the—the other?" He felt her soft warm hands grasp his tightly. For a moment she stood with eyes downcast, then she looked up and said frankly: "If you wished it I should be so giad, for something tells me I could then help you, and to do that is what I am certainly praying for." "Would you consent to an early marriage?" "I should want to do as you liked about it." "Would you not care for what people would say about our haste in such a matter?" "I should not care at all." She was breathing rapidly. "I should feel that I was acting right." He hesitated a moment; then he said: "Will you marry me to-morrow? Rev. Mr. Strothers lives about a mile from here, along the river. Talley can first see him and make the arrangements. Will you drive there in the morning and become my wife?" He is your wish, yes. He drew her head towards him and for a moment it rested on his shoulder. For an instant a memory of his courtship of her during her school days flashed into his mind and he experienced one of the old thrills which had made him feel so much like a boy again. Then he put her from him. "Be ready, then, by 11 o'clock," he said. "I shall speak to Talley at once." When she had left the room, a strange, glorious light in her young face, he began again to walk the floor. He was tingling in every vein. His heart had begun to beat excitedly. He tried to think of Jeanne, the awful disease which was eating Blanche's life away, but he could only feel the pressure of his ward's hands, the warmth of her breath on his face, the depth of her great, trustful eyes. "Great God! what can this mean?" he exclaimed. He continued to walk back and forth across the room for half an hour, then he stopped suddenly and rang. James obeyed the summons. "Where is Mr. Talley?" he asked. "In the study, at work, sir." James saluted in military fashion. "That is all." The major went to the study, where he found his private secretary nt work at a typewriter. "Talley," he began, "you wanted to see me yesterday, I believe?" "I did, major. I believe the amount you were keeping for me is exactly $5,000?" "You are right, Talley; that is the amount, and, as I told you, you can get it at any time you wish. All you have to do is to draw the check. I will sign it." "I have it ready now," said the young man, handing Goddard a slip of paper. "I hope you are not thinking of leaving me?" said the major, as he signed the check. "Not that, but I am flatly disobeying your injunctions, major. You have tried to keep me out of speculation, but the temptation is too strong to resist. This check covers all my savings, and yet I am going to put every cent of it into G. N. & W. railway stock." "Oh, you can't be so foolhardy, Talley!" "I am fortunately on the inside as to the future outcome of the stock," declared the young man. "I have a young friend, Hube: t. Johnson, the son of the Wall street Johnson. You know him by reputation. Well, this friend of mine happened to overhear a conversation in his father's office which BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to an auction, etc. 75, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to be hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morn, grow, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are raising the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and treating people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning, and that what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozone has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozone as the King of all hair Tonics. Ozone will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozone has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you they use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of your hair and drop out. Ozone straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but heat is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozone is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food. Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. let him on to an important secret. His father and other big speculators have formed a syndicate to depress, this stock. It has been going down like lightning for the last two months. It has reached its lowest notch. They are certainly buying all that they can lay their hands on. I know I cannot be running any risk. I am in a sure deal, I tell you this because I hope that you will take a hand. I had rather see you make money than anyone, major, for you have been the best friend I have ever had." "I shall not invest," answered Goddard; "but I wish you luck. Talley. I hope it will make you rich." "Thank you major." The secretary put the check into his pocket. put the cheek into his pocket, "I have an important commission for you, Talley." The major cleared his throat, sat down at his desk, turned in his revolving chair and crossed his legs. A slight color had risen in his face. Talley had never seen him look so handsome. "I am at your service, major." "What if I were to tell you I am going to get married, Talley?" The secretary stared. The carriage of his typewriting machine, with which he was toying, fell with a sharp click. "Are you in earnest, Maj. Godcard?" "Quite in earnest, Talley. I have decided to marry my ward." "Miss Briscoe?" exclaimed Talley, his face suddenly falling. "Yes, Miss Briscoe. And we have decided, under existing circumstances, that we will have the affair take place in as quiet a manner as possible. I want you to drive over to Rev. Mr. Strothers at once and see if we may come to his house to-morrow morning. If he consents, then I want you to attend to any other arrangements without delay." The private secretary had turned quite pale. His eyes were expanded and fixed in a helpless stare on the face of his employer. "Have you thought over this well, major?" he blurted out, suddenly. "Why do you ask that?" asked Goddard, suspiciously. "Pardon me," stammered Talley, "I only thought"—but it was not clear to Talley what he thought. "I do not understand your—your question, Talley," insisted the major. "You know Miss Briscoe is young," answered the secretary, "and—and she has been so upset over your recent bereavement that I was afraid that, through sympathy and vast interest in you as her father's friend and her benefactor, she might—" "I see," broke in the major; "you think she may hastily take a step that might be regretted later, but you need not be afraid, Talley. The truth is, Blanck and I once thought of marrying before I met Mrs. Goddard. I think you need have no fears on that guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we abuse you are dissatisfied with our preparations, or for them? We have advertised for them, and are glad to say that every one fided in their respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser, all Hair Tonics, Oono will positively okay, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublehair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff has been applied. It will stop your hair say hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the top out. Ozone straightens without any Ozone is necessary, and the hair stays we use at any time. The good effects on after the first application. bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make any time: Cut out this coupon and send one Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refresher, such skin soft and pliant, and cures allude imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever score." "I did not know of that," said the private secretary, his face still set and white. "I beg your pardon. I shall carry out your instructions. I hope you can overlook my remark just now." "Easily," said the major, "for it shows your interest in me and Blanche is more than skin deep." When the major had left the room the young man lowered his head to his desk. He heard the major ring and order the horse and cart. "God have merry on me! What have I been allowing myself to think about?" he muttered. "I might have known there was something--behind that awful suffering of hers. I ought to have seen that she loved him!" TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEX Interest Laws of China. The interest laws of China, with which the operations of banking are intimately connected, date from the year 1250 of our era. The enormous rate of interest is curiously defended by several writers. It results, they say, in securing economy, in order that the borrower may repay the loan, in increasing greater industry, in deterring persons from borrowing, in reducing the number of renters of land, thus increasing the number of land owners, and in inducing circumsections in regard to new enterprises. It is further stated by men of business that this 30 per cent, is also a maximum founded on the probability that the oscillations in the price of silver will never exceed that sum. It must be understood also that the ordinary rate of interest rarely exceeds 20 or 22 per cent, and that money may be had as low as 12 per cent, though the rate sometimes exceeds even 30 per cent.—Forum. Every schoolboy, as Lord Macaulay would say, knows that the halfpenny of Scotland is called a "bawbee," but how it came to receive that name is not a matter of such common knowledge. It appears that the first attempt at the portraiture of the unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots, was made in the earliest infancy, and her "wee" face was engraved upon the Scottish halfpennies at the time of her coronation in 1543, when she was but nine months old. A number of these small coins are still preserved, and it will be easily understood that the name "bawbee," or baby, was originally given to the coin bearing the baby's effigy.—Liverpool Post. No Letter "l" in Japanese. One impediment to the use of the English language by the Japanese is that the latter has no letter "l" or the sound it represents. Nevertheless they borrow English words con- Yebnold Axon et al. 1998 BEFORE. AFTER be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washin'g; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Ya. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sir,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine OZONO use it 100 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. If you want 4 lots like above, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Boston C 810 East I enclose your the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send no coupon, let her write her name on s when you send your order. taining the letter, changing "raffal- road" into "reiru," "runnel" into "tanneru," "linen" into "rinneru," and "dollar" into "doru." The final u" is tasked on to many words to meet the Japanese idea of euphony. The use of Roman letters in Japanese publications is spreading. New York's new Japanese newspaper will be printed in Roman characters—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Important Astronomical Discovery. One of the most important discoveries of the century consisted in the establishment of the fact that our sun moves toward Vega, says Prof. Schawerker. At the present time we are billions of miles nearer to Vega than ten years ago, and we still continue our flight. When and where that flight began, when, where and how it will end, we do not know. It is generally accepted by astronomers that no star stands still in space, but that every one of them has its individual orbit.—Scientific American. Renewed Hope "Henrietta," said Mr. Meekton, "did you say you bought this necklace because you thought it suited me perfectly?" "Yes." "Well, I'm glad to hear it. I'm going to wear it and go out into the world with renewed hope and courage. You know it's an old saying that handsome men are not as a rule the ones who really achieve things."—Washington Star. What He Wanted Patient—C-a-can you c-cure st-st- stam-m-mering? Physician—Yes, sir. Do you wish to take the full course of treatment? "N-n-no. I j-j-just w-w-want to learn to a-say ch-ch-ch-yre-an-the-the- the-m-m-mum so I can tell the fi-flor- what I w-w-want before the ch-ch- the fi-flowers w-w-wither."—Baltimore American. Requires Experience. Walter—I spik some Inglesh, monsieur. Customer—Ohl very well; but most of the waiters understand my French. "Pardon, monsieur; but may be I haf not been long enough in ze countree to understan' ze customaires' French." —Puck. How to Draw a Crowd "I've lonesome here in the evening. I wish some of the neighbors would some in." "I'll just lie down on the couch for a nap; that'll fetch 'em."—Chicago Record. Busiest Man in the Shop. "That tall man seems to be the busiest person in the establishment. What does he do?" "It is his duty to see whether the others are working or not."—Tit-Hits. MISS BESSIE POWERS, $33 Missouri street, Teoledo, O. by guaranteed to straighten hair and If your hair is already straight, growth Buy only the genuine and the goods will be sent the same BUTTON CHEMICAL CO., 110 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Chemical Co., First Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. $1.00, for which please send at once 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. ..... House, No. ..... City..... ..... State.... $3.00. If you have a friend who has piece of paper and pin to coupon Sunday School Teacher—God first made the world and all the beasts and the birds. Now, what was the last thing he created? Willie Green—Why, I guess it's the brand new baby that came to our house Friday. I ain't heard of anything later—Philadelphia Press. Porto Rice Mavora. Mayors of the different towns in Porto Rico at present have exhused jurisdiction in police court cases, whether or not they know a word of law, and from their decisions there is no appeal—Chicago Chronicle. Not Enough Timber Forest experts in Germany admit that the empire will never be in a position fully to supply her own market. In 1899 the imports of wood were 36,000,000 enbic feet.—Chicago Chronicle. Heavy Squalls. Stubb—Yes, the father and child are a renting pair. The father rents a dwelling, shop and warehouse. Penn—How about the child? "He rents the air from midnight until dawn."—Chicago Evening News. Earthquakes in Japan. A compilation of dates from the year 416 and 1867 indicates that Japan must expect a destructive earthquake about once in two and a half years.—N. Y. Times. Accounted For. Lady—Oh, how dirty your face is, little boy! Boy—Yes'm; we hain't had no company for more'n a week.—Judge. HERE, THERE AND ELSEWHERE Nottingham is in almost the exact center of England. The population of Zurich, Switzerland, consists of 79,012 females and 71,216 males. For the last ten years there has been an increase of 2,000 annually in the number of Great Britain's insane. No person will be permitted to make a pilgrimage to Mecca this season from any of the infected portions of India. At the Neues theater in Berlin a pantomime has just been produced with the title of "Zambomirosololibdirdurumutzischlumpianowsky." A Secondary Victim. Bobbs—What makes you so nervous? Bobbs—I didn't know you drank it. Dobbs—I do not. But Nobbs has just stopped drinking it, and he insists on detailing his sensations to me every time I see him—Baltimore American. GOSSIP of the Winter Fashions in New York The Season of Tea and House Gowns Draws Near and Many Varieties Are Shown Beautiful Variety Shown in the Season's Tea Gobuns THE tea season of this season THE tea gowns of this season are unusually beautiful. This is unusually beautiful. This is true of both the matronly and youthful varieties, and, besides, they seem to be unusually popular. Modifiers tell me that they have been called upon to make more of them than in any other season they have ever known. They show quite as great a variety as the supposedly more elaborate evening gowns, reception gowns, street gowns or calling gowns, and it is a beautiful variety as well. The materials used in them are of the richest in satin and silk, both plain and striped. One particularly beautiful piece of material is a lovely striped silk with a ground of white, and then for another a three-inch stripe of moire satin running lengthwise. Other material designs in materials show several light and dark shades mingled together, and others are brocaded with either large or small flowers. As a rule they are MARIE BOLTON THE FASHION OF THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY trimmed with lace in either white or mushroom tints, sparkling pasmen- teries, appliques, ribbon, chiffon or mousselline de soie. One of the youthful affairs is made of ivory tinted oriental satin and trimmed with a cream silk applique wrought with gold and silver thread. It is made in princesse, with a V-cut neck, draped across with white silk muslin and finished with the applique. this extending at one side to the hem of the skirt, where a ruffle finishes the bottom. Elbow sleeves, finished with a double frill of silk muslin. A dresy tea gown for an older woman is made of rich black moire. materials include a vorites, but they are new varieties of colo The favorite skirt double one. Of the foundation, skirt, it colored, as the tas, and may be silk or of the gown deter gandies of the pre pink or light blue waist is then line color, which is ma the white overmate underbody with it over it. Silk in. ```markdown ``` A CHARMING BODICE. It is made a tight-fitting princess and opens over a petticoat of white satin, veiled with effective black lace. The extra fullness at the waist line is caught in by a band of jet. The jet passementerie trimming the gown on each side. The neck is cut in a V, with slightly full draping of white silk and lace, finished at each shoulder with coquettish bows of black satin. Elbow sleeves, with lace and jet to finish. A charming and novel bodice is made of soft white silk, with a bolero of cobwebby black lace edged nar- A Useless Reminder. "Have you ever stopped to think that if you stopped smoking you would save enough money to buy a house and lot is the course of ten years or so." "Yes," answered Mr. Meckton, "but the only object I have in buying an other house would be to have a place where I could smoke without spoiling the rugs and laces curtains."—Washington Star. --- rowly with a band of white lace applique, then a finish of black panne, bordered with a band of sable. A vest of white lace in cascades. The sleeves have a cuff below the elbow, with puffing of white chiffon and bell-shaped cuff of velvet edged with fur. MANY days and weeks are yet to come and go before the summer gown will be in demand, but there is always a feminine curiosity—an idle one, possibly—that likes a peep into the future, and for that reason I do not feel that an apology is necessary for the following paragraphs concerning the gowns for summer that are coming. I will not at this time attempt to mention the long list of charming materials, samples of which were shown me a few days ago at one of the large jobbing houses of the city, but will confine my few lines more to the style and cut of the coming garment. Sufficient it is to say that the materials include all the summer favorites, but they are shown in many new varieties of color and design. The favorite skirt is to be the double one. Of these the under, or foundation, skirt, is either white or colored, as the taste may designate, and may be silk or lawn, as the price of the gown determines. Many organdies of the prettier styles have pink or light blue underskirts. The waist is then lined with the same color, which is made together with the white overmaterial, and is not an underbody with the white waist over it. Silk underskirts and silkoline, as well as lawns, are made with these garments and are a part of the garment and not intended to be worn separately, though they create this separate idea. Organdies, etamines and Swisses must necessarily be made full flowing and not hard and sewed-down styles. Consequently, the form of double skirt is likely to prove most satisfactory and likewise most graceful. Of the waists a Dry Goods Economist writer who ought to know says they are the particular high points of noticeable form, and give a very strong idea of what the best designers think summer will do for style. It is evident that the directoire forms are going to be more sought than the empire. It will be Louis XIV., and the waists will be the summer styles of Marie Antoinette interspersed with shoulder capes, berthas, surplice arrangements and the short, round waist of that period, old-fashioned, short sleeves or long, full sleeves embellished with lace in more modern style and diversified by our lighter and more complete range of trimmings and ornaments. The gowns will be low-necked in many instances, short-sleeved in many more. But for the low-necked, surplice and bertha styles our manufacturers provide a stock collar and gimp which can be worn with this costume and which is distinctly a contradiction of the historical outline of the remainder of the costume. Room for All. At the Buffalo Pan-American exposition the structure for athletic sports, called the stadium, will accommodate an audience of 10,000 or 12,000. Qualified. "Doesn't Isabel use a good deal of face powder?" "Face powder! She ought to belong to the Plasterers' union."—N. Y. World. Just So. 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LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sundays from Virginia Street Station for West Point connecting with stage at Lestor manner for Walkerton and Tappahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 9:15 a.m. Daily, from West Point, with Con- nection from Baltimore Wednesdays Fridays to Leastor manner at Walkerton and Tappahannock 10:06 a.m. sundays and Mondays 8:05 p.m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point and intermediate stations 10:05 p.m. Sunday Wednesdays and Friday 5:00 p.m. M. arriving Baltimore 8:00 a.m. Returning leave Baltimore 5:00 p.m. Friday, Thursday and saturdays Summers call at all landings on York River. O. W. WESTBURY, Traveling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Main St. Richmond, Va. J. M. CULY, Traffic Manager 601. Pass. Agt FRANK S. GANNON, Third Vice-president and General Manager, Washington, D. C. 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Roasted not dead 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan A Southern Railway SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 21, 1900. Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11.00 P.M. No D'ISCHIENBERT 1c Atlanta Augusta Jackie, and poka-up south sleepers in Nashville. Greensboro, Salibury, and Charlestide. Greensboro, الركوب, and D.D. in Stops for passenger at New stations. Connecticut and Danville and Charlote. with New York and Florida Express (No 87) carrying through sleepers be tween New York and Tampa, with own connections for all Phelps, before, also connects at Danville, Charlote with the Washington State Seawater Line ited (No 87, covering through sleepers with New York and Nashville) New York and Memphis and New York and New Orleans, also. Fulman, Tourist sleeper, Milt�ays, Wednesday and Fri- days, Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and Call. Terms 15:03 P M No. 7, solid train daily ee. Ghan M. Joondas at Meedoo with Farmville for Kevyville, Oxford, Rea Kevyville for Kevyville, Oxford, Rea Demon and Durham and as Greanbower Salem, at Baville with no. N. United States Fast Mall, solid train, d. y. for carries sleepers New York to New Orleans and New York to Kevyville carries sleepers New York to New Orleans from buffet-sleeper, Richm Drawing from Birmingham through Atk Through train sleeper Saribury, to Memphis via of Shiville and Chastan- nooga 6:00 P M, LOCAL, daily exeope Sunday for Kevyville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A.M. from Alabama Arena, Arthurville and all points South. 8:40 P.M., from Keysville and local stations. 8:00 L.C.S., between London and New nes. 61 and 62. between Manchester and N apolis. Va. RFP RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC R. Schedulejin Effect Jan. 27, 1901. LEAVE BYRD ST, STATION. 4 10 A.M., Daily, for Washington and polls North. Washington: Wilford Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman ispears to Washing and New York. 6:50 A.M., daily except Monday, for Washington and points north. the "New York and Florida Special," to the end every Pullman vestub ed. sleeping compartment, dining literary, and observation cars. No.ex trafees are in that regular Pui man charge. Makes no local stops and does not stop at Ribs. 6:20 A.M., every only, for Washington, ad points North. Stops at Hi J. Glen Allen, Ashland, Tay corseville, New York, and Glen Penno. Wilford, Wooddale Guine, summit, Fredericks burg, Brooke, Widewater and Quailco. 9:01 A.M., Daily, except unta, for Washington and points North. Stops at Elba, Glen Allen, Ash lan, New York, and Frederick leksburg and Quantico. 12:00 M., Daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North. Stops at Elba, Glen Allen, Ash land, Roswell, Wilford, Fred ericksburg and Quantico. But for Pier era. Councils with Washington Limited 7 42 P.M., daily for Washington and points north to Elba Elba island, Roswell, Wilford, Fred ericksburg, Brooke, Widewater and Quantico, tops other tions sunday. Sleep at Rich mond to the West, Elba, Washington to Philadelphia. ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION. 8:40 A.M., Daily, Stops at Widewater Brooke, Fredericksburg, Wilford, Elba, Stops at Elba, Washington, Sunday, sleeper New York to Richmond. 6:06 P.M., Daily, except Sunday, stops a Fredericksburg, Wilford, Dow well, ashtable, Elba, Elba Elba, unless prior car. 6:07 P.M., Daily stops only at Fredericksburg Dowell, Ashland and Elba, Pullman cars from New York and Washington, Brooke, Fredericksburg, Sunmit, Guine, Woodlane, Mt. ord, Fense, Brother Glen, Dow well, Tay Iretville, Ashland Glen Aen, and Elba, Bufe Parlor Car. 10:40 P.M., daily except Sunday, the New York and the Washington special m-kes no be I stops and does not stop at Elba. AUCOMMODATION TRAINS. (Daily except Sunday 8 02 A. M. 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Old Polyn. and Portsmouth ulman to Old Point. 2:45 p.m. Daily Limited, to Cincinnati, Louisville, and 91 Louis. Pullman sleeping oars. Connects at Gordonsville for Orange and at Orange with Southern By train, leaving Orange at 6:40 P.M. daily for stations be seen on Orange and Washington. Connects for Virginia Hot Springs. Local Trail No.7, follows No.1, except Sunday, from Gordonsville to Itaunton. 6:58 p.m. accommodation, except Sunday to p.m. Dally, F. F. V., to Cincinnati and nearest for sleeping car. Connects nearest for Virtuoso to with Greenbriar River R. R. except Sunday. LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10:30 a. m. Dall for Lynhobx, Lexington and Berkshire, with Buckingham and Albe- sunday, with Buckingham and Albe- sunday. STATION 8:00 a.m. except Sunday from Dowell. 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p. m., daily, Cincinnati 11:28 a.m., daily 6:30 p. m., from Norfolk an Old Point. 8:15 r. m., Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. 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Whether or not he has consulted Mr. John T. Brenus is an open question. But Brother Erps, who now holds one job in the City Hall wants another in the same building. It wouldn't be a bad idea for the City Gauger and the Sheriff to swap places. Well, Brother Epps has done us all the harm he could and we had hoped that he would be a candidate for the other world, aiming for heaven, and of course landing in the other place. The administration has at last "shown its hand" in its dealings with Cuba. Failing to secure the promulgation of such a Cuban Constitution as it desired, the Senate Committee on Relations with Cuba has adopted a declaration which virtually nullifies the Teller amendment, guaranteeing absolute independence to Cuba. The long and short of the whole matter seems to be that the same unseen influences which precipitated a war with the Filipinos are at work to produce a like result with the Cubans. If the declaration is accepted, the United States army will be temporarily withdrawn only to be permanently replaced and if the declaration is not accepted, the army will remain. We believe that the present Cuban leaders will be displaced, the United States authorities set up a government of its own liking and similar conditions to those existing in the Philippines will follow. Our professions of disinterested sympathy will go for naught and Cuba, like Guam, Porto Rica and the Hawaiian Islands will become one of the colonies of the United States of America. We hope that we may be agreeable disappointed. AN ACT OF DESPERATION In the face of a reduced assessment of taxable property and prodded into action by the citizens of suburban towns of Hancock, the Common Council of Richmond city has shown it utter disregard of all safer rules of finance by an increased appropriation of over a half million dollars. This was done in obedience to public clamor and there is not a member of the Finance Committee, who is at all posted, but what knows that this burden will ultimately result in the city's undoing. When we noted the action and read the budget, we realized that it was an set of desperation. There has been no retrenchment whatever, there has been no reform. None is proposed and yet the appropriations for one year amount to $1,617,748 45. No colored men are in the City Council though seven were elected to that body and were ignominiously counted out. The people of Richmond will pay the penalty and the result of the folly will be seen many years in the future. MR. WHITE'S FAREWELL The farewell speech of Congressman George H. W. White of North Carolina has attracted the attention of the nation and won deserved commendation from lovers of fair-play everywhere. Mr. White announced that the race in the halls of congress would come again. He spoke truly. When the American people tire of their fetish worship of wrong and toleration of evil, we will come again. It is selenom that a representative colored man attains national prominence and remains true to his people. At no time during his remarkable career has this Afro-American congressman faltered in his duty or lost faith in his people. He retires to private life, praised alike by young and old and approved by a vast constituency, which is silenced but not humbled, wronged but not degraded. Oh, yes, Congressman WHITE we shall come again! NOT TO DISFRANCHISE US It is reported that Gov. J. Hoegr TYLER so reluctantly affixed his signature to the bill providing for the holding of a constitutional convention that when he completed the act, he involuntary exclaimed "God save common wealth!" This convention has been ordered for the avowed purpose of violating the FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT to the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES which Gov. TYLER and every other member of that body are sworn to maintain and support. In the blind effort to strike down the citizen of color, these prejudiced Virginians are endangering the safety of the commonwealth itself. Article XV of the Federal Constitution reads: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any state, on accounts of race color, or previous condition of servitude The congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." We do not need any Supreme Court of the United States to construe that provision for us. It is specific and plain. A child can understand it. Every citizen, white and colored, is sworn to respect that provision of the law. And yet demagogues are boldly announcing that they are about to hold a constitutional convention for the purpose of taking away from Negroes only their right to vote. Prominent Democratic journals, presumed to be of character and of standing are openly advocating the doctrine to disfranchise no white man, but disqualify all colored ones. Is it at all surprising then that in the face of such degeneracy, the Chief Executive of this state should exclaim 'God save the commonwealth?' But there are other white men who are equally astounded at the apparent disregard of law and contempt for principles. We have noted some soul-stirring articles from the former slave-holding white men, who were reared by black mammies, but nothing has stirred us more than the following extract from the news-columns of the Richmond, Va., DISPATCH of the 23d instant: "Ex-Governor Charles T. O'Ferrall has been mentioned in complimentary terms as a valuable man for the con-stitutional convention, and one Virginia paper has come out editorially for him. As a matter of fact however Colonel O'Ferrall hasn't given a single rule to such a thing. He is immersed in law practice which presides all dislike politics or anti-political things during business hours. Among close friends, Governor is willing to gossip about public affairs, but the doors of his law office are closed against such talk. Cohenel O'Ferrall told an intimate acquaintance a day or so ago that personally he was an anti-servant man, and that he thought any constitutional reforms which seemed needed should be submitted to the people in the shape of amendments, as he existing Constitution permits. He thinks the suffrage question an exceedingly delicate one, and is of the opinion that a sweeping effort to disfranchise the Negro might prove a boomerang. Moreover, he believes in giving deserving Negroes a show, especially as white men brought the Ethiopians here. Furthermore, this is a very democratic country and too much severity along the disfranchising line would be utterly inconsistent with republican institutions. In Colonel O'Ferrall's opinion, the educational qualification is a risy thing, too. During the war," said he, "I had many men in my command who had to sign their names with a cross mark, but when it came to doing their duty and fighting—or good, sound sense, either, for that matter—they were fully the equals, if not superiores, of some college bred fellows I have seen. To deprive these men of their vot a would be utterly wrong. "No sir," continued the ex Governor. "I would rather see all the Negroes in the vote than have one good white man disfranchised." These sentiments dropped from Colonel O'Ferrall's in a very hasty and informal conversation with a friend and by no means belong to that class of newspaper 'interviews' which are prepared beforehand." Ex-Governor O'Ferrall stated the whole case in a nut-shell. His position is terse and to the point and in keeping with the high-standard which he always sets. He lives for to- THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA day: he is making history for his children to-morrow. The ex-Governor is truly magnetic, and some day when prejudice has had its away, and reasen seeks its throne. he will be called to lead the hosts of true democracy. And it continues: The allusion which The Times made a week ago to the strong and somewhat unexpected sentiment in the Virginia Democracy against wholesale franchisement of the Negro, has created interest and excited general comment. H. Willi m A Jones, the Congressman from the First Virginia District, is the latest public man to express his concurrence in such views. Mr Jones is quoted as saying that he is opposed to any election law that disqualifies a single white voter in the State, and that the respectable element in the State, and that the respectable element in the right of suffrage that is given by the Constitution of the United States. H. thinks the chief object of a convention should be to make an up to date Constitution and believing the right of suffrage is worth little abused, he sees no necessity for sweeping changes in the organic law. M. Jones is further quoted as saying: "I wish to state a claim that I believe that any wholesale disfranchisement of the Negro or other classes will bidimental to the State, and I am opposed to any such action. Of course, the vicious should not be allowed to vote. A remedy can easily be found for this. We lower the result of the Constitutional Convention should be the instrument submitted to the people. They should be the judges of what they want in this most important matter." Couple with this the declaration made to us by a prominent white Virginia Democrat that the Negro will not be disfranchised by the Constitutional Convention and the situation is decided interest ing. The latter had given to us, however the reason of reasons and that was the growing belief that the next Congress which will be overwhelmingly Republican will proceed to enforce the provision of the XIV Amendment for the reduction of representation in in those states only which have forfeited the right by the wholesale constitutional disfranchisement of the Negros within their borders. It is indeed a deplorable state of affairs that thirty years after the war the Negro-haters should be in the saddle stirring up race-prefjudice, injuring business interests and retarding the financial growth of one of the most promising sections upon the face of the globe. 0, the pity of it! he was patient when the maiden that he worshiped answered No. But he can on like a trooper when he ran to catch a train, and found he'd have to wait fer it a weary hour or so. Chicago Times-Horald "Did you see that story about the man who got a needle in his arm while trying to kiss a girl?" he asked. "No," she replied. And then added fervently. "But, thank goodness. I never learned to sew!"—Answers. The Poor Man I've an utter contempt for riches, mind For dollars, and bonds, and deeds. But, alas! my contempt is not the kind Familiarity breeds. Question of Quantity "I see you got your wife that pearl necklace she wanted." "Yes." "I thought you expected to get out of it by insisting that pearl mean tears." "I did, but it didn't work." "Why not?" "It was a question of quantity. She soon convinced me that a lack of pearls meant more tears."-Chicago Post. Insulted. He- Darling, am I the first man you ever were engaged to? She (indignantly)—Sir! Do you think that I could live for 26 years around where there were other men without having a chance till you came aboug?—Chicago Times-Herald. Decidedly Handicapped Aunt Nancy—Think of studyin' to be a doctor, eh? Don't you do it. Young Man—Why not, aunty? Aunt Nancy—You can't git no practice till ye git married, an' ye can't git married till ye git practice, that's why. -N. Y. Weekly. In Vain. "You didn't submit quietly to their gagging you, did you?" asked the officer, who had hurried to the scene as soon as the robbery was over. "No!" gasped the victim. "I chewed the rag, of course, but what good did that do?" -Chicago Tribune. Another Engagement Broken. Tommy—My sister Ethel has lots of trouble with her teeth. Mr. Wappington—Does she? Tommy—Yes; she dropped 'em on the floor last week and broke 'em. -Sommerville Journal. Experience. Husband—It is a great pity that women are not eligible as income tax collectors. Wife—Why? Husband—So many of them are admirably qualified—Harlem Idea. EMPERANCE MONKEY. Offered a Drink of Whisky He Turn Diagnosis Away and in Dec rated with a White Ribbon. "I had the pleasure, some weeks since," writes Mary E. Voorhees "of being on a steamer coming up from the south. The captain's young son had a monkey, a great pet, and we were often entertained with his funny pranks and astonished at his good sense." One day, after feeding him a number of things, some one went to the bar and brought a glass of whisky. As soon as the monkey saw it, with delight spilling in his eyes he put out both hands to bring the glass to his lips; but as he smelled the contents he pushed the glass away with a plain look of disgust on his face. The men again tries to force him to drink. Finally some one brought a small tea roll, put it in the glass and when moist with spirits put it to the monkey's lips; but he turned his head from side to side to avoid the smell, with the same look of disgust as before. "I then said: 'Gentlemen, I am sorry to see you torture that dumb brute. You should have great respect for his very lofty principles. He evidently has more sense than nine-tenths of men, who ruin body and soul with the vile stuff. I call that monkey a temperance monkey, and will honor him before you.'" "Going to my stateroom, I brought out a piece of white ribbon, and mid the cheers of all present tied it round HE PUSHED THE GLASS AWAY. the monkey's neck. The young owner then marched his pet off in great glee and triumph." This queer monkey, like the old-time jester, in the midst of his buffoonery threw out a strong bit of wisdom, remarks the Union Signal. Let us hope that the temperance lesson sank deep into the hearts of those present, and that all who wear the white ribbon may prove as resolute and firm in time of temptation as did this pet monkey. A SIGNIFICANT FACT. Successful Drummers and Especially Whisky and Wine Salesmen Are Total Abstainers. A recent number of Barrels and Bottles, an official organ of the retail liquor dealers, contains the following from a man who is on the road for a big New York firm of liquor importers. "Traveling men have to be good fellows, of course, and this involves usually a liberal amount of drinking, but you will probably be surprised when I tell you that the traveling men who drink the least are those who themselves sell liquors. Many of the whisky and wine drummers of the country are total abstainers, and there are as many others who make it a rule never to take a drink before five o'clock in the evening. This is simply one of the necessities of business. When I go to a place like Kansas City, for insurance, I call during the day on a dozen liquor jobbers who import their wines and whiskies through my house. Suppose I made a practice of drinking with my customers. At each place where I call I would probably take four or five drinks, and the result would be that before I had finished my day's work I would have to be dumped into a carriage and hauled back to the hotel. At every wholesale house where I call I am sure to be invited to drink. The invitation comes with as much certainly as "Good-morning," or "How do you do?" "When I say that liquor salesmen are not, as a rule, drinkers, I must make one exception; that is the champagne salesman. It is his business to drink and drink hard; and the consequence is that while good champagne salesmen command good salaries they do not last long. The champagne salesman must introduce his brand of goods directly to the drinkers. He must not only see that it is for sale in the high-grade saloons, hotels and cafes, but he must see that the drinkers who visit these places learn to call for his particular brand. I never knew of a champagne drummer whose salary was smaller than $9,000 a year and expenses. The expenses usually amount to as much if not more than the salary. As a result, champagne salesmen are not old men. They usually break down and are forced to give up before they reach middle ge. Rheumatism or gout strikes them, and then younger men take their places." Vice Crusade in Chicago The crusade against vice in Chicago continues to gather momentum, and disreputable places which have flourished without molestation for years have been thoroughly cleaned out, says the Union Signal. The failure of saloonkeepers to comply with the midnight closing ordinance has been followed by immediate arrest, and it is said that the fines imposed will be so heavy as to leave no doubt of the seriousness of the intention to enforce the law. Mayor Harrison will advocate the enactment of an ordinance which will abolish private dining-rooms in restaurants, asserting that these are more dangerous to respectable young women than the basement dives. Italian Exposition in Berlin. Berlin is to have an Italian exposition in the zoological gardens. There will be imitation streets of Naples, Rome, Florence, Pompeii, Venice (with canals), etc. Odettele in Santa Dominga. When the government of Santo Domingo was simply sends out into the country districts and seizes them—Chicago Chrysalis. Stubb—What are you doing with these digestive tablets? Penn—I am going to take them for the liver. Stubb—Digestive tablets for the liver? Penn—Yes; for the liver I get every morning. You know I am boarding now.—Chicago Daily News. A Prisoner. She took her kodak from her side And critically she cast Her eye on me, then (snap!) she cried: "I've got you, air, at last!" "Unnecessary, dear," said I, "This little pantomime. Why don't you know I caught her eyes You had me all the time?" —Brooklyn Life. "I inherit my love for sleep." "How so?" "Father was a policeman once."— Kansas City Times. "My dear," said Mr. Sirius Barker, "that box of cigars you bought me has resulted in great benefit. I want to thank you for them more earnestly than I did at first." "Did you enjoy them?" "No. But I'm better off. They made me realize a terrible habit smoking can become."—Washington Star. Proof of Affection. "I have heard some doubts expressed as to whether you really loved your country." "I don't see how anybody could express such a doubt," answered Senator Sorghum; "not after all the money I have spent on my country in elections at one time or another." —Washington Star. Work Ahead. Bunko Bill—Do you know that there are 76,000,000 people in this country? Green Goods George—I do, and at least 75,000,000 of them are waiting to be fooled in some way. Come on, let's not stand talking here. — Chicago Times-Herald. A Defeat. "When my daughter got married we thought we would board with her and her husband." "Well?" "We got a late start, somehow, and they are boarding with us."—Chicago Record. Discretion. "Why have you given up practicing on the flute?" "I understand the man who moved into the flat directly across from ours used to be one of the best amateur boxers in the state."—Chicago Times-Herald. No One Would Notice It. Hunchback—Yes, I have plenty of spare time; but what can I do with it? Whatever I should do I would be laughed at. Friend—Nonsense! You'd look as well as anyone else on a bicycle.—N. Y. Weekly. What Puzzled Her Mrs. Crimsonbeak—There's one thing about my husband I never could understand. Mrs. Yeast—And what's that? "Why, when he comes home late he can't find the keyhole, but when he gets inside, from the noise he makes, he seems to find everything in the room."—Yonkers Statesman. How We Differ "In China," remarked the first, "a man who commits a crime often gets another to take his punishment and gives him money for it." "In this country," replied the second, "a man who commits a crime may swear it on to another and give him the laugh for it."—Chicago Post. Two Excellent Reasons. "Why did you lynch him?" we asked of the mob. "Well, he confessed." This seemed reasonable, but again we asked: "Why did you lynch the other man?" "Because he wouldn't confess, consarn him!"—Town Topics. Too Moderate Uncle Abner—Seth ain't what I call a thick-and-thin party man. Uncle Hiram—Why, he never votes anything but the regular ticket. Uncle Abner—Yes, but he's allu willin' to admit that the country may not be ruined if the other fellers get in.—Brooklyn Life. Just the Right Term "He says he has settled down to business again," remarked the common friend. "He's hit it exactly!" exclaimed the merchant. "He couldn't have chosen a better term. He has settled down, but he hasn't settled up."—Chicago Post. Spoke Before He Thought. "Some time," said Mr. Meckton's wife, "I think I will have a chef. I really believe that it is better to have a kitchen in charge of a male cook." "Yes," answered Mr. Meckton, absent-mindedly; "it would be a good deal of a comfort to have somebody down there who could be easily bossed."—Washington Star. A. Little Child Should Be A Little Child Shall Lead Them. Jonesmith—What a change has come over Jerseyman! He used to be one of the most pompous, egotistic men I ever knew. He seemed to imagine that there was nothing he did not know; but he's an entirely different man now. Billbrown—Yes; his little boy has just reached the question-saking age.—Judge. A WYOMING MINE FIRE Results in the Death of Thirty-six Workers. FUTILE ATTEMPTS AT RESQUE When It Was Found Impossible to Check the Flames the Mine Was Sealed Up and the Men Left to Their Fate. Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 27.—The worst disaster in the history of coal mining in Wyoming since the Almy horror, eight years ago, occurred at Diamondville Monday night. Thirty-six men men have perished in a fire which started in mine No. 1 of the Diamondville Coal and Coke company. The blaze was discovered shortly after the night shift commenced work. It is thought to have originated from a careless miner's lamp in the oil room. The flames made such progress that only one man escaped from the two entries in which it was confined. His name is John Anderson, and he was frightfully burned in running the gruntlet of the flames. He was suddenly confronted by a wall of fire and smoke, and, wrapping his head in an overcoat, he ran in the direction of the main entrance. The first intimation the miners in the other entries had of the fire was when Anderson came rushing into the upper level, his clothing in flames. The fire was sounded and hundreds of miners worked in the mines and on the outside rushed to the rescue of their imprisoned miners. The fires had by this time made such progress that it was impossible to reach the rooms of flames. The entire night was spent in confining the fire to the two entries, and yesterday it was necessary to tear them up to prevent the flames from spreading to other parts of the mine. This step was only decided upon after all hope of saving the lives of the men had been abandoned. Nothing could live five minutes in the fire, which was increasing in fierceness every minute. The plugging of the two entries will save the fire, but it may be several days before the incidences can be removed and the chamber will explode. The scenes at the mouth of the mine during the night and day were heart-rending. Relatives and friends of the entombed miners rushed to the mine, frantically waving their hands and crying to the mine officials and miners to save their dear ones. Of the men imprisoned in the workings only two are supposed to be Abyssians, the balance being Italians and Fians. Nine of the men leave families. It was given out by Superintendent Thomas Sneddon and confirmed by others familiar with the condition that the lives of all the men were certainly extinguished within three minutes after the fire gained ascendency. An additional tragedy followed the main one yesterday. Thomas Simpson, with his young son, who are among the victims, came to Diamondville from Alabama but six weeks ago, bringing his wife, in the hope that the change of climate would benefit her health. The shock of Monday night's tragedy was too great for Mrs. Simpson's delicate health and yesterday she died. Thus every member of this family is a victim of the disaster. SENATOR QUAY AT HARRISBURG Members and Miners Agree on Bills to Reform Mine Laws Harrisburg, Feb. 27.—Senator Quay reached Harrisburg yesterday afternoon from Washington, his first appearance since he left for Florida. He was accompanied by his son, Richard R. Quay, of Sewickley. They went direct to the executive mansion, where they are the guests of Governor Stone, and senator has recovered his health, and robust and vigorous. While here he will be in support of the Pittsburgh "ripper" bill and the Focht ballot reform measure. A committee from the United Mine Workers and the senators and members from the anthracite and bituminous regions of Pennsylvania met in joint conference in Harrisburg yesterday and agreed upon several bills affecting the mining interests. The bills provide that all anthracite coal mining shall be paid for by weight at 2940 pounds to the ton; authorize the mining of check weighmen at each anthracite mine; to be elected and maintained by the man; provide for the election of mine inspector; to the people for the term of three years; salary of $1,200 annually, and fix a penalty of $500 or three months' imprisonment for violation of the semi-monthly pay law. Fatal Disobedience of Order Trenton, Feb. 23.—One of the worst collisions in the history of the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania railroad occurred about 5:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at Rising's siding, near Denton, and about eight miles south of Trenton. The "Nellie Bly" express, from New York for Atlantic City, collided with passenger train No. 330, running from Camden to Trenton. The total number of dead is 13, while about 30 were injured. Most of the victims were railroad laborers. Disobedience of orders caused the wreck. Liabilities, $181,080; Assets, $20. New York, Feb. 27.—Marcus L. Freeman, now secretary and treasurer of a fire proof construction company in this city, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court yesterday, placing his liabilities at $181,-080, with assets of but $20. The debts were incurred at La Crosse, Wis., between 1888 and 1891, and are unsecured. Freeman was at that time a member of the firm of M. A. Freeman & Co. The creditors are mainly banks. Is Botha Suing For Peace? London. Feb. 27.—The Daily Chronicle this morning publishes, under reserve, a rumor that Lord Kitchener has met Gen. Louis Botha to orange terms of the surrender of the Boers, and that an armistice of 24 hour granted the Boer commandant general to enable him to consult with the other commandants. According to The Daily Chronicle the cabinet council yesterday considered this new turn of affairs. Washington, Feb. 26.—To avoid an extra session of congress the senate committee on relation with Cuba yesterday reported an amendment to the army appropriation bill, authorising the president to leave the government of Cuba to its people provided the constitution of the island defines the future relations between its government and the United States on linea sur- geeted in the amendment. This proposition is declared to be a solution of the problem, satisfactory to all parties in the senate and to the president as well. The amendments agreed upon provide that Cuba shall make a permanent treaty with the United States, in substance as follows: "The government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba. "Said government shall not assume or contract any public debt for which the ordinary revenues of the islands, after defraying the current expenses of government, shall be inadequate. "The government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence. "All acts of the United States in Cuba during its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated, and all lawful rights acquired thereafter shall be maintained and protected." "The government of Cuba will execute, and as far as necessary extend, the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island. "The Isle of Pines shall be omitted from the proposed constitutional boundaries of the Cuba, the title thereto being left to future adjustment by treaty. "To enable the United States to maintain independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for cooling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the president of the United States." ALLEN ASSAILS SAMPSON For Investing on Social Qualifications For Navy Officers Washington, Feb. 27.—In the sonate yesterday Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, severely arraigned Rear Admiral Sampson for some endorsements he in alleged to have made upon an application of Chief Gunner Charles Morgan, of the navy, for promotion to the grade of commissioned officer. Mr. Allen's denunciation of Admiral Sampson was sensational. The admiral, in his "endorsement," speaks highly of Morgan as a sailor, but proposes his application because: "When it is true that these men are selected from a large class of men of very uncommon ability, which distinguishes them, perhaps the professional equals of the officers as far as their technical' education, and it is also true they are recruited from a class of men who have not had social advantages that are requisite for a commissioned officer." Navy officers, while they may grant to some extent the force of the admiral's reasoning, deplore his deliverance, because of its effect on legislation pending and to come before congress, affecting the officers in the service. They believe that it defeats beyond doubt Sampson's promotion to the grade of vice admiral, and in all other respects the other rewards recommended by the president on account of the sea campaign in Cuban waters. But this is not regulated in the service as the chief result, for it is not much enthusiasm for the Sanitation wards, involving as they do the humiliation of so many brave men whose work was not slowy, but none the less important. Alleged Attempted Bribery Dover, Del., Feb. 27.—The committees appointed last week by the houses of representatives to investigate the allegations of Representative Walter M. Hearn, Democrat, that he had been offered $2,000 to absent himself from the joint caucus and induce another Democrat to remain out of the joint session of the legislature while the balloting for United States senator was progressing last Thursday, met yesterday, and Mr. Hearn swore that the man who attempted to bribe him was Representative Reese Layton, of Sussex county, an Addicks supporter. Layton denied the charge under oath, and says Hearn was drunk the night he charges the offer was made. Vanderlip to Retire Washington, Feb. 27.—The resignation of Hon. Frank A. Vanderlip, assistant secretary of the treasury, was announced at the department yesterday, to take effect upon the qualification of his successor, not later than March 8. It is Mr. Vanderlip's intention to sail for Europe soon, in order to make a study of financial and industrial affairs in England and on the continent. It is understood that upon his return he will become identified with a large western corporation. Milton E. Alles, of Ohio, now Secretary Gage's private secretary, will probably succeed Mr. Vanderlip. Murderer Lynched, Body Cremated. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 27.-George Ward, 27 years old, colored, employed in the car works here, was arrested yesterday, and, according to the police, confessed having murdered Ida Finkhstein, the school teacher who was found dying Monday evening in a grove outside the city. Subsequently a mob battered down the doors of the jail, took the prisoner out and hanged him to a railroad bridge. Then his dead body was placed in a huge bonfire and burned to ashes. The Threat to Europe's Industriest. London, Feb. 27.-The Daily Mail, in an alarmist editorial on the "Threatening aspect of the steel trade," says: "The time has surely come to recognize that, in an era of the fiercest and most unscrupulous competition, the community and the state must stand by the threatened trade, and, if national efforts will not suffice, international resources must be invoked to keep in Europe trade that will otherwise go to America." GENERAL MARKETS Phifadelphia, Feb. 26.—Flour alon; winter superfine, $2.25/2.50; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.10/3.25; city mills, extra, $2.50/2.80. Rye flour dull at $2.90/2.95 per barrel of choice Pennsylvania. When steady, No. 2 mixed, spot, 45/45kcs; N. of low, for local trade, 45/45kcs. Oats strong; No. 2 white, chopped, $3/33kcs.; lower grades, 28/33kcs. May dull; choice timothy, $16.50/17 for large bales. Beef quiet; beef, $16.50/17 for dull, family family, $16.50/17 for low, for local trade, $17.75/17. Lard easier; western, $16.10/17 for hens, 70 for old roosters, $10/10 for young chickens, 12/13c. for spring ducks, 8c. for turkeys and 10/11c. for choice western for 1/10c for old roosters. 12/13c. for choice and fancier, 13/14c. for fancy selected nearby turkeys, 12/18c. for choice to fancy western ducks and 7/8c. for western roosters. 17/24c. for french creamy, 15/24c. for french creamy, 14/19c. for french creamy. New York dairy, 13/23c. Changes, $1/10c. for large, colored and white, 11/4c. for fancy small, colored, 13/15/15; 40. 50c. white, 18/17/14. Eggs irriguring, 13/16/16; and Pennsylvania, at $12/12; western, $1/10/12; small, $1/10/12; and $1/10/12. HE PLANET SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1901 WITH SORROW SO FAR AWAY. They stood in the garden where rose- ses bloomed, softly fragrant. Were spreading the delicate petals. Baredoomed to be shriveled so soon. And he looked at the face of the malden, she tore a red rosebud apart, and she wilted, her breasts, This poor little song to his heart: Why is the world so fair to-day, And why is sorrow so far away? Because I may linger here with you— With you— My love!" She tore the soft petals to pieces And let them sift down at her feet, And looked at the glimmering distance. Where the earth and the firmament meet; Yet she knew the sweet tale he had In joy on Love's mystical scroll, And she sang, with a heart full of sorrow, She said little song to her soul: Why is the world so dull and drear? Because she is not here— My dear! Why is the sky so dim—so dim— Above? Why is the dismal day so long? Why is there wein the robin's song? Because another strays far with him— With him I love!" —G. M. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. The Grit of the Little Woman By Ethel M. Colsen. (Copyright, 1900, by the Author's Syndicate.) THE great Barlinger circus was to show under roof that evening. I had been sent to look up a "special" for the Morning Sentinel, and sat carelessly watching the various performers go through with a rehearsal, shorn of music, lights, applause or any of the usual stimulating accessories. Directly before me a man was going over some trapeze movements, alone. Below him, anxiously looking after the adjustment of the ropes, stood a slender little woman. The circus press agent, seated near me, smiled quite unprofessionally as he noticed my glance in her direction. "Regular little stage heroine, that, in plain clothes," he remarked, "and no mistake about it. All grit, clear grit, that little woman, and not a bit of give-in or back-down in the whole of her. My hat is away to Mrs. Thompson, sure. "Ran away to marry the man above her," he continued, when I had signified my desire to hear more. "Left all manner of luxuries behind her, and I don't think she's ever regretted them. Jim Thompson wasn't a circus performer then, but a clever young lawyer without any clients. Took up trapeze work out in Montana, when everything else failed him, and the wife and baby were in danger of going hungry. Had done clever work with the rings and bars at college, and an "CATCH HOLD OF MY FEET, JIM." old circus man he'd chummed with in the mines started him out as a professional. The little woman stuck to him mobly through it all; learned to be a helpmeet in more ways than one. You'll notice how carefully she's looking after the ropes. She learned to do that when he was with the poor little circus they started out with—the man who ought to have looked after those things was so often drunk. A performer herself? Oh, no. Jim does an act with the old circus man and his wife. But the little woman there did a great set of her own once, and in fine shape, too. That's what I'm planning to tell you. "We traveled out west last summer. The little woman was crazy over the country, and one Sunday Jim took her and the little fellow out to a farmhouse for the day. After they'd had dinner they set off for the creek running through the wood-lot of the farm. The farmer told them something startling about the creek before they left the house. "Be mighty careful not to fall in down there!' was the substance of his warning. 'There's a mighty swift undercurrent to that crik, an' it' is 20 feet deep just now after the big rain and back-up last Friday; if you once get down in the Nine-Mile you'll never stop movin' till you get to Kansas City—that's 28 miles away. An' long before that happens you'll be dead." "Well, they didn't pay particular attention to him, because they didn't calculate on falling into the creek. But that's just what the baby did, finally. And that's how the little woman came to get in her 'only and exclusive' performance. "Just in front of where they sat down to rest was the log bridge the farmer'd fixed so's he could get across the creek easy. A log bridge, you know, is a big tree felled so's to fall across the stream. This particular tree was new and slippery. The little woman wanted to cross the creek badly—there was a big field of wheat on the other side and she wanted to get closer to it—but she wouldn't walk that log, even with her husband to hold her. Just remember that when you hear what's coming, will you? "So she sat still on the bank, resting, and Jim and the little fellow played and frolicked all about her. About 50 feet up the stream was part of the old bridge which had been carried away in the last back-up, and what must the baby do, by and by, but run out on that log. Then, of course, it got dizzy and fell into the water. And Jim, of course, was after it like a flash. "The creek had gone down considerably since the big rain, and the log bridge was about seven feet above the water. Jim caught the baby, somehow, and the undercurrent swept them both on like a flash. There wasn't a thing for Jim to catch hold of, and it looked like the farmer's story would come true. Then the little woman came to the rescue in a manner you'd never guess. "She didn't stop to think—she simply acted. Out on that log she went, not creeping, mind you, but running, and down on the spot she thought Jim would pass under she dropped. "Catch hold of my feet, Jim, and climb up! she called to him, swinging off by her hands, just as she'd seen the old circus man's wife, Jim's partner, do many a time. And Jim, somehow or other, managed to do it. He climbed up over her body, slowly, topped the baby to the bank and pulled the little woman up beside him. Then, when they'd both got to land again, and found nobody was injured, both of them fainted away. The farmer, strolling down to the creek a little later, found them still unconscious. And Jim, in falling, had broken his arm so that he's only just able to use it. To-night will be his first performance since he went into that creek. That's why the little woman is watching him so very close. "How did she bear the strain of his weight upon her? God knows—no body else does, the little woman herself least of all. Her arms were so sprained and twisted that she couldn't lift a finger for weeks, and there'll always be an ugly swelling on her right thumb where it was disjointed. But Jim and the baby came through it all safely, and you can bet the little woman isn't doing much worrying over that ugly thumb." But I, noticing how thin and frail she looked, couldn't help worrying a little over her, and when my eyes fell on the big, mishapen thumb-joint disfiguring the little hand I could have kissed it reverently—and eried. SCARCITY OF COMETS. It Has Been Many Years Since One of the Fan-Tailed Stars Has Neared the Earth. Comets seem to be giving our planet a large berth. Not in many years has one of the celestial vagrants approached near enough to the earth to become a spectacular object for the naked eyes of the masses, says the New York Post. A few years ago astronomers reported, after making heaty calculations based on first observations of a fan-tailed star which they had discovered, that his cometship was headed directly for the earth and everybody prepared himself for the novel sensation that would be caused by seeing the vaporous monster emerge from space, growing larger and larger each day and finally, perhaps, filling a considerable part of the heavens. But the astronomers had figured wrongly. The comet was headed away from us and faded rapidly away. Since then several comets have been observed through the telescopes, but none has come near enough to be visible to the naked eye. The comet recently discovered by an observer at Nice is another that disdains to come anywhere near the earth. It is a faint object of the eleventh magnitude and can be seen only through a telescope of considerable size. It is flirting its tail at us at a distance of 80,000,000 miles, and is rushing away as fast as it can. Its nearest approach to the sun occurred on December 1, when it was two per cent. nearer to our source of natural light and heat than the earth is. It was discovered by Giovanni Ciacconi, but that gentleman has not thought enough of it to give it his name. REFLECTIONS OF A SPINSTER. Some Sharp Sayings About Men Which May or May Not Be Wholly If love's eyesight were good pajamas would never have been invented. Good men are products of the imaginations of religious women who have never married. If God only lends people something to love what bad judgment He sometimes uses in not calling the loan. A handsome man divides women into two classes—those he knows he can kiss and those he thinks he can as soon as he has time. Confusion between a man's sorrow at being found out and sorrow for what he has done has been one of the scandals of morality. A girl kissing a married man is like 9 child playing with electricity, who does not like the shock when it comes, but cannot resist trying it once more. Some men are as easily entertained as the one who had a habit of taking off his wife's wedding-ring whenever he wanted a little excitement.—Vada Agnew, in Judge. Different Sort. "My daughter," remarked Mrs. Nex-dore, "has developed a perfect passion for music." "Yes," returned Mrs. Peppery, "Till warrant it isn't as strong as the passion your daughter arouses in my husband."-Philadelphia Press. Reason for It. Stranger—It seems rather stranges that you should complain about your best friend because he took your part. Hamphat—I'm an actor, sir, and I wanted the part myself—Philadelphia froom. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA LOOTERS IN HOTELS. They Take Anything from a Silver Spoon to a Towl. Women Particularly Active in Taking Tableware for Souvenirs — Wine Cups Are Very Popular with the Young Swells. One need not go to China to study the ethics of loot and the psychology of the looter. The managers and stewards of the hotels of New York could give full information upon these subjects; but the urbanity of their craft would perhaps lead them to speak of souvenirs and souvenir collectors instead of loot and looters. It costs one Fifth avenue hotel $10,000 a year to replace the various small articles its patrons carry off. Silver spoons, knives and forks, wine glasses, ach trays, match safes, table linen, even coffee pots and tea pitchers are taken. "Oh, they're not particular about the size of a thing," explained one steward to a New York Sun reporter; "anything that isn't nailed down will do. The last run has been on a fancy line of cream jugs we've just put in. But our orange spoon and fruit knives have always been deservedly popular." This tendency on the part of guests is met in one Fifth avenue hotel and in another on Broadway in a novel fashion. Stewarda make a note of the little things which may be admired, and send them to their guestin box kept on hand for the purpose. And such farewell offerings are doubtless often enough very good investments. Other hotels, again, which are less fond of making entries in their profit and loss columns, allow their guests to purchase articles that have pleased their fancy. "This is a delicate matter, however," said one informant, "and it calls for some fine discriminating. The black sheep of a prominent family might purloin a great deal during a short stay with us, and we would not speak of it, but a cheeky unknown from nowhere, if he took only a quarter as much, would have his account sent in short order. Everything is taken. We used at one time handsome brass "GO AND WASH IT." cuspidors which cost $40 a dozen, but so many men packed them away in their valises when they left that we were obliged to substitute porcelain ones. One hotel lost heavily from souvenir fiends till the landlord put away all his good silver and substituted thinly-plated ware. Then he marked several hundred large spoons 'Take one,' and the result was what he expected—they were all left on his hands." Proprietors and stewards agree that women are the greatest culinarians. Much of the silver and China lost vanishes when meals are served them in their rooms. It is the souvenir value and not the money value of the thing taken which has depleted the majority of hotel sideboards. The name of the house—provided, of course, that it be a famous one—only makes an article the more valuable. Some time ago a young New Yorker of distinctly original genius set out to furnish the small silver for the table of a prospective bride. He collected a spoon here, a knife there, and a fork from some place else. He was able to present the bride with a dozen knives, forks and teaspoons and four tablespoons; they were marked with the names of 30 or more hotels and restaurants. The wine cup seems to have great power to increase the ardor of the souvenir collector. The other night three youths had a dinner in the cafe of a prominent hotel. On the table was a heavy brass matchsafe, marked with the name of the house. This one of the happiest of the youths appropriated. The party went from the hotel to two other cafes. At both places the young man exhibited his booty with much triumph. A waiter in a down-town lunchroom was recently struck dumb by the cool impudence of a new patron. "Just as the young gent was leaving," he said, "he turns to me and hands me a big silver spoon off the table. 'Go and wash it and bring it back,' says he. I done it, and that fellow put it in his pocket, buttoned up his coat and walked out. I was so stunned that I couldn't say a word. One place up-town, where I used to work, they'd take cream jugs at five dollars a piece; and silver mugs at $45 a dozen was nothing at all. At another old place of mine we had one man searched, and he had seven napkins on him. I know a place a little furder down, where they got a gross of salt shakers with sterling tops last year, and in two months they had gone. Eight dozen was swiped the first week." Japan to Use Roman Letters Japan is taking a new step to approach western civilization and withdraw from Chinese traditions by requiring officially that the Japanese language shall be taught in schools by means of Roman letters and no longer by the syllable symbols. Get yourself choke-bored; you scatter too much. There are shotguns that scatter to such an extent that they accomplish nothing; they bring down no game. The remedy is to have the gun choke-bored. Genius is concentration of effort; method and order in work. Many a genius falls of recognition because he scatters—Atchison Globe. BEST EFFORTS OF THE POETS. Song of the Housewife Just when the dawn is breaking, Matilda co. in haste To tell me, she waking, "A button's my walst." Then, I'm busy sewing The button on her clothes, My indulgence, Some other buttons. Or else I hear their father, As trousers he would don, Despairing cry: "Oh, bother! Come, sew this button on!" Though I be roasting mutton, Or dressing for a call. It's button, button, button— I get no rest at all. And there is no denying, I think it safe to say, That buttons must be flying Each minute of the day. At least, the task I'm loathing Has so extensive grown That when I've fixed their clothing I have to pin my own. -Chicago Daily Post. Uncle Henry's Weather Philosophy. When the ground's all bare in the winter days And the weather's nice and mild. Bome people grumble at Nature's ways And get amazin' rile. And to borrow' grief and say "Jist wait! We'll pay for this in May!" And when it's colder than all git out, And when it's snow choked up the lane, You'll hear some folklore complain' about How the stock eats up the grain. And they worry for "fear the fruit'll freeze" Or "the frost' mebby kill off the trees." When it's mild and nice in the winter days I'm tickled to have it so, For you needn't keep up a rousin' To heat the old house, you know— Wood's a lot more source' it used to be. And it better be saved, it seems to me! When the days are cold and the snow lays deep, Ain't it nice to pile the hay In front of the horses, 'n cows, 'n sheep And watch em store it away! If you never find fault with snow, Because it's good for the wheat, you! -S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. Her Wonderful Economy. Now, prithee, all take warning. Ye women small and great Refrain from idly scorning The tale I will relate. A damsel started shopping One pleasant, sunny day. At all the counters stopping That in her pathway lay. She found where first she sought if The thing she wished to buy. But still she never bought it. Because the price was high. She knew it should be cheaper. So on and on she went— The price kept getting steeper, Kept rising cent by cent. Carettes and cars she boarded With wondrous nimbleness; The money she had hoarded Grew ever less and less. At last, though sadly nettled, She saved herself a dime. And so she plainly settled The value of her time. -Chicago Daily Post. What Uncle Willie Thinks: Such foolishness I never saw As lately has come over maw, As almoe bad an her's my paw But he has not in law! I has t' keep as still a mouse When I go down t' sisters' house, Er else I wake that "preshus dove"— The kid that I'm the uncle of! He jus' arrived las' week one day— I'd lie es not he'd stayed away He got big 'cause now, ye see, The fawn is not so fine Why, he'll git big enough t' eat! Maw says: "Now, Willie, ain't he sweet?" I wonder if they 'spec' I love That kid that I'm the uncle of? He never says a thing but "goo!"— Jes think-an' he's my neffew, too! An' once they give me him to hold— An' as though they think he's gold! He ain't my style, I'd have 'em know, An 'nex' time I'll jus' tell 'em so, When oft on me they try to shove That kid that I'm the uncle of! —Roy Farrell Greene, in National Mag- ine. The One Sweet Thought. Over the meadows green and fain of dew The thought of you, sweetheart, the thought of you! Over hills with their violet blue, The thought of you, sweetheart, the thought of you! The thought of you, sweetheart, the thought of you! Over this life, when earth-forms fade from view And the heart falters, still the thought of you. The lips sealed with the first kiss that never in life and death, sweetheart, the thought of you! —F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. "A Hundred Years from Now." So very still and dreamless I'll be sleeping, With dust on breast and brow, I'll never know that Laura left me weeping. "A hundred years from now!" So deep the daisies and the dust shall cover. The looks on Laura'sbrow—Poor girl—she will forget she had a lover, "A hundred years from now!" Ah, me! Love leads us through such tangle maze! What grace will Time allow? Deep, love forgetfulness, and dust, and daisies. "A hundred years from now!" -Atlanta Constitution. Two Views of the World. Oh, he is the son of a self-made man, He never wears made-up ties; He has the latest plan; With a glass at one of his eyes, He cuts a figure that's fine to see, He's awfully, splendidly swell; A thoroughly satisfied fellow is he, And the world has been treating him well His busy father works away, His clothes are ready-made, And we wouldn't say That he was so afraid Distressing times were on ahead; He scratched his chin and frowned— Why should he care? He'll soon be dead A little too soon. Chicago Times-Herald. Painfully Neat Dutch Brock, in Holland, is far famed as the "nearest town in the world." This town is so fastidious that until a few years ago horses were not allowed in its streets for reasons of cleanliness, and the entire town is as scrupulously kept as a man-of-war. It contains 2,700 inhabitants and its main industry is the making of Edam cheese.—N. Y. Sun. NOW HE WON FREEDOM. Sailer's Daughter and a Saw Help a Young Truant to Escape from a Calaboose. A boy tramp of the variety that goes west to fight Indians every spring found himself incarcerated as a vagrant in a town some hundreds of miles distant from his native city of Chicago. In recounting his plight and his deliverance from durance vile he told a nice little romance to his friends on his return. "I was in a loghouse prison," he said, "and could see dimly through the shinks. It was nightfall. I heard the soft accents of a female's voice outside RUNNING FOR DEAR LIFE. the log against which my eyes were riveted. She was speaking to me. What she said was that she was the town marshal's daughter. That is to say, she was the daughter of my jailer. I asked her whether she was placed as a sentinel over me, to shoot me in case I tried to overturn the log house and attempt to make my escape. She replied that she would like to see me escape, but declared I had not sufficient strength to procure liberty in any other way except by sawing my way out. She handed me the saw, a tiny one that had just room to pass through the shink. In an hour I had cut a chunk out of the bottom log. I crawled out. The marshal's daughter was there to greet me. She said she liked my appearance when she saw her father lock me up. After getting my name and address and having told me she would write or visit me in Chicago she commanded me to run for my life. I ran. Her father was shooting at me in another second, but he missed every shot. I was near enough to him to allow the powder of his revolver to burn my coat. I afterward thought the reason he failed to hit me was because his daughter no doubt had substituted blank cartridges for bullets. What a bird she was! and won't I see her again soon? You bet I will. Jails have no terror for a boy who wins such a sweetheart." SEIZED POKER CHIPS. Two Colorado Women Take a Novel Way to Collect a Debt from a Gambling Miser. Two women recently visited a gambling house in the Redlight district of Leadville, Col., and got money from a delinquent debtor by taking forable possession of his stack of chips. W. H. Bauman, according to his creditors, Mrs. Shytte and Mrs. Sowe, refused to pay them, although he in earning good wages as a miner. He ewed them, they say, for board and for taking care of his children. They learned that he was spending his money gambling. A policeman guided them to the place where Bauman was taking part in a game of poker, the only game that is permitted by the authorities. A por- GATHERING IN THE CHIPS. ter tried to stop them, but was thrust aside. Entering the lair of the tiger, they found Bauman seated behind a big stack of ivory and at once demanded a settlement. Bauman pald no attention to them, as a big jackpot in which he was heavily interested had just been opened. The two women, however, were equal to the emergency. One of them held her apron open while the other swept Bauman's chips into it. There were many players in the room, but none interfered. The dealer allowed the women to cush them, and they gave Bauman receipted bills for the amount due them. A club has been established at Vienna to provide women who divorced their husbands with home comforts. Legal aid will be given to intending divorces, and a movement has been started to secure a repeal of the law under which uncontrollable sympathy is a valid ground for divorce. The foundresses of the club are 12 women whose divorces astonished Viennese society. New Fee for Iridium Air In Germany a furnace has been invented intended for burning low-class fuels, such as lignite and peat, and in which the combustion is intensified by turning into the fire the gaseous mixture obtained by the evaporation of liquid air. The nitrogen is first set free and the residue, containing at least 50 per cent. of oxygen, is sent into the furnace.—Youth's Companion. CONCERNING THE TEETH. The mothers of Breton will not touch infant's gums, lest the teeth grow crooked. Teeth have often been, and to this day sometimes are, worn as amulets. Sharks' teeth serve this purpose in Samoa. Some people believe a tooth is not sensitive until a nerve has been exposed. On the contrary, the dentine, or enamel of a tooth, is a very sensitive substance. It used to be said that the first teeth of a child must not be thrown away when they fell out, for if any animal got such a trophy the next tooth would be like that of the animal finding the old one. Dentists used to speak of one person's teeth being harder or softer than another's. It is believed now by able practitioners that all human teeth are of nearly if not quite the same degree of hardness. There is, however, such a thing as hard or soft decay in a tooth. The period of teething being an anxious one in childhood, it is extremely important to have it over with. In the west of England a necklace of beads made from peony root was placed on the child's neck to assist the operation, and one of amber beads was also thought to be powerful. There was a tradition that from the time Chosroes, the Persian, carried off a piece of the true cross from Constantinople, the number of teeth in the mouths of men was reduced from 32 to 23. It is needless to say, however, that mankind is usually provided with a full complement of 32. Teeth have been worshiped, and in fact are venerated as relics in some religious shrines. Buddha's tooth is preserved in a temple in India, the Gingalees worshiped the tooth of a monkey, while an elephant's tooth and a shark's tooth served a similar purpose among the Malabar islanders and the Tonga islanders respectively. BEFORE OUR TIME. The first photographs were produced in England in 1602, and perfected in 1841. Stamp collecting is said to owe its origin to a Belgian schoolmaster, who, in order to interest his pupils in geography, had them secure stamps of different countries, and then look up these countries in the atlas and geography. As far back as February 20, 1738, an "umberrelle" was imported in the good ship Constantine, as shown by the invoice "for the proper account and rique" of Edward Shippen, who, for aught we know, might have worn that nine-shilling "umberrelle" completely out years before Jonas Hanway excited the ice of the London cabmen. The story that a bronze pen, "nibbed like a modern steel pen," has been found in Pompeii and another of a somewhat different shape at Herculaneum adds another proof to the statement that the Romans did not confine themselves to the stylus. Yet it was no% until 1780 that a Birmingham manufacturer named Harrison introduced the metallic pen to England. ARMIES OF FORMER TIMES. A number of cannon were hewn out of rock at Malta. Malta was full of wonders while the knights held it, but nothing surpassed or even equaled these old rock cannon. The Greeks attacked in a phalanx, the spears interlocked and shields overlapping. After the first onset the spears were dropped and the day was decided with the sword. The cavalry attacked the enemy in the rear, if possible, and, in case of victory, undertook the pursuit. Alexander had four kinds of cavalry—the cataphraei, or heavy armed horse; the light cavalry, carrying spears and very light armor; the scrobialstae, or mounted archers, used for outposts, patrols and reconnoitering duty; and the dimachoe, or troops, expected to act either as cavalry or infantry. Until the time of Charles XII. of Sweden, the artillery was not considered a part of the army; the men serving in it were not soldiers, but regarded as mechanics; the officers had no army rank. Charles XII. gave artillery officers a rank and regularly organized the artillery into companies. FACTS AND FANCIES. Of the 10,000,000 tons of coal France is obliged to import annually, 7,000,000 comes from England. Eastern oysters do not reproduce well in the colder waters of Oregon and Washington. An attempt is to be made, therefore, to acclimate there the fine large oysters of northern Japan. The average height of the British upper classes at 30 years old is 5 feet $8\%$ inches; of the farm laborer, 5 feet 7 3-5 inches. The criminal class brings down the average, as their height is but 5 feet 5 4-5 inches. In the Rhineland and Westphalia there were 717,000 spindles in the cotton mills in 1888, and these more than doubled in 1897, when the number was 1,636,000. These mills consumed, in 1885, over 22,500,000 pounds of raw cotton, and in 1897, 47,000,000 pounds. There is a quaint little fish which haunts the weed tracts of the gulf stream, and there builds its nest and lays its eggs like a bird rather than a fish. This animal—the antennarius—imitates in color the weed it lives in, and, like the ohameleon, constantly changes its color. What He Said. "My wealthy uncle spoke very nicely of you, Heinletta," said Mr. Meckton; "very nicely, indeed. I'm sure you would have been flattered if you could have heard him." "Indeed!" "Yes. His tribute to your personal charms was most graceful, and at the same time his recognition of your store of information, such as most people need a lifetime to acquire, was con- "I should like to know precisely what he said." "I can recall his exact language." Mr. Meckton went on, in gentle innocence. "He said you looked like 50 and talked like 60."—Washington Star. As an Offset. "Hairpins have gone up, bub," said the notion store woman to the kid who said he wanted two cents' worth for his mother. "Don't I git eight for two cents and more?" he asked. "No; only six." "All right: gimme six. Pa had me by the hair when I came away, and I guess she can make six hairpins by the time the rocket is over and I get home."—Chicago Daily News. It Made a Difference "No," he said, "I will not pay you for that quart of milk. My wife thought it was chalk mixture and gave it to the children for medicine." "Then," replied the honest milkman, "the bill will be $1.25. I used to be a druggist, and prescription costs money." -Baltimore American Brave Young Man. "I must speak to your father about our engagement to-night," said he boldly. "But papa's in Philadelphia, George," she answered. "All the more reason why I should speak to him to night. I'll use the telephone."—Yonkers Stateman. The Reason: Little George (to debt collector)—Father isn't in, but he told me to call you to call to-morrow. Collector—He will be at home them will he? George—No, sir; he'll be out. That's why he told me to tell you to call then—N. Y. World. Getting Beyond the Limit. Mrs. Burdock—How long the events are now, Johnl Mr. Burdock—Yes, they are too everlasting long! According to that young Mr. Staylate, who is sparking Arabells, they begin at seven and last until half-past 111—Brooklyn Earle. Regular Dog's Life Brown—Yes, Dobbie married a rich wife, but he leads a dog's life. Smith—In that so? Brown—Yes. He doesn't do a blessed thing but lie around the house and go out for an airing between meals—Tit-Bite. Collecting His Own. Mrs. Manycooks—There are only six sponge cakes in the pantry, Bridget. I thought you baked a dozen. Bridget—Well, mum, Officer Bridget again called an' Ol had to give him some as our assessment for police protection—Puck. His Dream. "One night I had a funny dream," said little Tommy Drew; "I dreamed I would wake awake, woke and found 'twas true!' -St. Nicholas. HE WANTED TO KNOW. "Say, Mr. Oldrocks, when you marry Sis will you be my grandfather?"—Chicago American. More Important Briggs—Springgins married one of those kind, motherly girls who know how to take care of a man when he is sick. Griggs—But can she take care of him when he is well?—Puck. Method in His Mindness. Bill—I saw Gill use a $10 bill to light his cigar. Jill—Isn't he extravagant? "Oh, no; it was a bill some fellow send him for groceries."—Yonkers State man. Working in Harmony. Young Doctor—Congratulate me, old chap. I'm off to visit my first patient. Young Lawyer—Good. I'll go with you; perhaps he hasn't made his will—Tit-Bits. Rapid-Transit Returns. "I wouldn't be guilty of doing a favor for a man and then, in a day or two asking him to do me one." "No; nor I; I'd ask him right straight off before his gratitude gets a chance to cool."—Indianapolis Journal. Just Wiggled "How did Eleanor announce her engagement?" "Just wiggled the finger that wore the diamond ring."—Puck. Appending to His Baser Nature. "Do you manage your dog by love or feear?" "Neither; I give him bones."—Strag Stories. His Experience Janitor—Just married, I suppose? Newwed—Any objection to that? "Not at all! Turtle doves ain't the worst kickers!"—Puck. New York Is Provincial. Perhaps there is no city quite as provincial as New York, due to the fact that the average New Yorker, whether in society or business, has got into the habit of patronizing the inhabitants of any other city. The New York business men complacently feel that the rest of the country is financed by New York and must do as New York tells it, the society man or woman of New York believes that outside of New York, with few exceptions, there is no society worthy of the name, and what society does exist is merely a bad imitation of the New York prototype.—A. Maurice Low, in Atlantic. HEAVY PLAYER SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1900 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Pupils. The following names will explain themselves, constituting as they do lists of those who have won honor in our public schools: High and Normal Graduates Feb. 1901, in order of standing. 1. Egalia M. Whittle. 2. Ardelia C. Jackson. 3. Zippora R. Jackson. 4. Willie E. Nelson. 5. 1 buoy A. Jackson. 6. Lavinia Cocke. 7. Willie A. Winston. 8. Flowerence B. Teyler. 9. Mary L. Gerner. 10. Luoy E. Nicholas. 11. Elementine Davia. 12. Carrie B. Fitzhuah. 13. Isabel Sorosgina. Fuple regularly promoted—Senior E—Marien Jonee, Ethel Norrell, Virginia Davis, Mary Booker, Josephine Davis, Rosa Tinley, Leroy Frayer, Rachel Tharp, William Pitchford, Lavinia Johnson, Minnie Nelson. Intermediate A, 1st grade—Carrie Adams, David Gipin, Lois Nelson,乔eph Were, Lillie Ballard, Pearl Lewis, Annie Smith, Estherine White, Rosa Randolph, Bessie Digga, Lillie Jackson, Allie White Intermediate A, 2nd grade—Fannie Feott, Richard Bellung, Chitman White, Louis Greene, Martha Hayden, Mabel Harris, Annie Moody, Fannie Jackson, Katharine Johnson Intermediate B., 1st grade—Ruth Sally, Ida Crump, Margaret Phillips, Florence Jackson, Florence Black, Zenon Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Armata Fields, Bertha Johnson Intermediate B, 2nd grade—Martha Johnson, Clara Bultmees, Bessie Langborn, Lillie Johnson, Sarah Gimes, Rannie Carter, Pearl Christian, Louise Anderson, Rosa Coleman. Junior A., 1st grade—Annie Dyer, Raphael Ramsey, Lillie Brick, Mary Thars, Alptono Norrell, David Mayo, Alice Morris, Hulda Jackson Bessie Thars, James Sutley, Bottie Brown, Pearl Rowe. Junior A., 2nd grade—Susie Jordan, George Jackson, theater Brown, Nellie Rocke, Adela Sealy, Lena Jones, Estelle Ricketts. Junior B.. 1st grade -Thomas Ellis, William Miller, Lillie Riley, Irvory Woodrow, Eile Dawson, Fred Johnson, Nantie Blair, Richard Jackson, Annie Owens, Ernestine Christian, Nathaniel Mirr, Samuel Callway, Ellen Peace, Junior B.. 2nd grade -Grade Lucea, John Nossell, Mary Mayo, Lilly Tielley, Junior B.. 3rd grade -Mary Poindexter, Lester Minor, Pence Allen, Laura Cobb Jeanneette Mitchell, Mary Holmes Hattie Mayo, Rosa Greene, Mary Page Marie Gusey, Mary Brown FIRST EQUOR. Senior B Grade: Marion Jones, Ethel Norrell, Virginia Davis, Mary Becker. Intermediate A., 1st grade—Carrie Adams, David Gilpin. Junior A.. 1st grade—Annie Dyer, Baphael Ramsey, Lille Brock, Mary Tharpe, alphonso Norrell, Junior A.. 2nd grade—Susie Jordan, Senior B 2nd Hopper—Josephine Davia, Rosa Tinsley, Lerky Frayer, Rashel Tharpe, William Pitchford, Lavinia Johnson, Mfnie Nelson. **SECOND HONOR PUPILS.** Intermediate A.. 1st grade—Lois Nelson Joseph Wear, Lille Ballard, Rosa Luces, Pearl Lewis, Annie Smith Esterine Rosa Randolph, Pearl Tarah Bessie Dge, Lille Jackson. Intermediate A.. 2nd grade—Fannie Saut. Richard Bolling, Chitman White Louisa Greene, John Porter, Martha Hayden, Rosa Martin, Mabel Harris, Willie Robinson Annie Moody Fannie Jackson. Intermediate B.. 1st grade—Ruth Fully, Ida Crump, Margaret Phillips, Florence Jackson, Florence Black, Zemobia Oliver. Intermediate B.. 2nd grade—Clara Holmes, Bessie Langhorne, Sarah Grimes. Junior A., 2nd grade—David Mayo, Alice Morris, Huda Jackson, Bessie Tharpa, James Stutely, Lottie Brown, Junior A., 2nd grade—Nellie Rocke, Adela Beey, Chester Brown. Junior B., 1st grade—Thomas Ellis, William Miller, Lillie Riley, Ivory Woodson, Ella Dawson, Nantie Blair Woodson, Ernestine Christian, Nath aniel Minor. Junior B., 2nd grade—Grace Lucas, John Norrell. Junior B., 3rd grade—Mary Poindexter, Peachy Allen, Mary Holmes, Rosa Greene. MOORE SCHOOL 6th grammar grade, Miss F. E. Iaham teacher—Frank Webb, Rosa Sutton, Estelle Tinsley, Mattie Reed, Percy Williams, Eliza Glasgow, Mary Amons, Carrie Lee, Jennie Wood, Bessie Lemex, Marion Robinson. 5th grammar grade. Miss F. E. Robinson, teacher -Cynthia Edmonson, Pearl Bland, Mattie Green, William Jackson, Joseph Jones, Lucy Daniel, Estelle Smith, Joseph Minor, Constance Myrr, Clarence Davis, Emma Taylor, Eva Jasper, Fannie Harris, George Gross, Daniel Winston, Howard Parker, Julia Johnson, Henrietta Page Florence Langaton 4th grammar, Miss M. B. Holmes, teacher -Frank Carter, Estelle Woolridge, Robert Poindexter, Robert Preston, Lizzie Lee, George Mallory, Willis Milam, Harry Johnson, Irene Payne, Carolie Jones, Mary Smith John Randolph, Hazel Littlepage, Clarine Poindexter, Mamie Branch, Rosee Johnson, Charles Bland, Joseph Cox, Lisbon Brown, Annie Williams. Henry Fields, Harry Gray, Carrie Young, Sallie Ruffin. 3rd grammar, A. L. Morton, teacher—Lila Mines, Douglas Barcroft, Virginia Wilson, Nelson Washington, Bertha Hudson, Willie Brock, Samuel Carter, Benjamin Carrington, Alice Jones, Charlotte Jaeson, Gertrude Bayles, Charlotte Jaeson, Johnson, Lusinda White, Minnie Uphaake, Barker, Mary Mosby, Allie Wells, Bessie Cock, Lena Booker, Ora Johnson, Eliza Ross, Gertrude Ross, Adèle Anderson, Nettie Woolridge, Alice Lewis, John Tomlin, Ulysses Fountain, Suzie Kenny, Percy Muse, Willie Jenkius, Mattie King. 2nd grammar, Miss A. G. Foster, teacher-Janie Williams, Alice Johnson, Walter Johnson, Marie Allen, Mary Jaspar, Lewis Wingfield Martha Mitlam, Sarah Holmes, George North Daisy Williams, Irene Williams, Christopher Meekins, Lelia Hughes, Emma Lively 2nd grammar, John Dance, Alma Miller, Annie Tinsley, Lizzie Holmes, alberta Hayden, Thomas Archer, harriet Booker, Maude Page, John Johnson, Inex Williams, Helen Peyton, s. dney Toney, Helen Branch, Lula Preston 1st grammar, Miss F. B. Dixon, teacher-Robert Cole, Elise Carter, Ollie Page, Bessie Anderson, Bessie Page, Marian Johnson, Florence Jasper, Bessie Robbin, Milders, Mary Brown, Robert Jones, Milders, Vaughan, Panline Funn, George Frayer, Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Randolph, Core Simma, Indie Braxton, Ernest Smith, Jilia Brown, Linda La Roche, Walter Mingleton, Richard Williams, Joseph Jordan, William Virginia Walker, Lelia Heily, Viola Jones, Eva Shelton, Sarah Woody. 8th Primary, Miss O. L. Patterson, teacher - Maude Hayne, Milton Sampson, Pearl Jackson, Emma Craig, Martha Montague, Susie Jones, Ruby Robinson, Walter Randolph, Mary Bassette Sallie Johnson, Ollie Richardson, Julia Parker, Bessie Holmes, Alma Washington, Benjamin Dean, Eva Wren, Kellen Brown, Walnetta Jones, Sarah Tinsley, Peter Scott, Ella Grosse, Willie Morris, William Williams, Sophia Gray Jennie shniel, Allan Harris, Thomas Grines, Katie Mills, Clay Chatman, Annie Green. 4th primary Miss L. A. Pottera, teacher—Virginia Johnson, Minnie Booker, Alberta Jones, Joan Holmes, Ollie Guerrant, Arnell Frasier, Clara Morris, Olesa Wray, Thomas Branch Basie Cheatham, Lizzie Irosa, Moss Jenner, Sarah Hilton, Alfred Batterwhite, Rosa Patterson, Cornelia Gray, Maggie Mayo, Lenard Johnson, Seldon Hobson, India Branch, Aflriend Mason, Alice Carrington, Arthur Goode, Alberta King, Hermel Weile, Ehora Johnson, Bennie Meade, Eddie Waller, Susie Lively, Payton Fox, Walter Cheatham, Jacob Johnson, Fred Shelton, Edward Elllett, Celia Minor. 6th primary—Miles A. D. Patterson, teacher. 1st Honor, Henry Johnson. 2nd honor: Lula Grey, Florence Lockey. Mary Heek, Elise Mitehell, Wm Johnson, Renae Howard, Ernest Johnson, Alfred Wyatt, Martha Hall, Daiy Mason, Anna Page, Cornelius Stewart, Charlesmana brother, Lizzie Burford, Bradford Johnson, Wortham Puryear, Maria Neison, Rosee Smith, Giorger Nelson, Willianna Goodman, Norma Elite, Willie Chandler, Adelade Olayton, James Hill, Lula Blackwell, James Brown, Hunter Goode. PROMOTED PUPILS. Katie Cox, Adela Cousin, Rosa Lewis, John Goodman, Emma Gross, Eva Sledd, Clarence Barroft, Sallie Reader, Beverley Morton, Gracie Myers, Martha Bocker, Sewart Hobson, Gusce Williams, Joseph Branch, Ernest Jackson, Mary Braxon, Edward Booker, Della Booker, Charles Hunter, Samuel Randolph, John Coles, Willie Hobson, Anabel Honor, Wesley Chatman, Isaac Lee, Willie Jones, John Washington 6th primary, Mius S. J. Turpin,朵朵 6th primary, Mies H. E. Wallace, teacher, 1st Honor - Rhoda Neal, Harrist Booker, Ashby Lucas, Ethel Shelton. 2nd Honor - Nettie Fex, Lindsay Giargow, Cleveland Jones, Katie Booker, Albert Martin, Amanda Sayles, Ruth Davis, Fistelle Thomas, Odius Robinson, Elizabeth Carter, Sillie Cohn, Nathaniel Sayles. Promoted pupil—Mary Morton, Joseph Gaines, Norma Goodman, Arthur Randall, George Washington, James Mayo, Maige Dudley, Alberta Gray, Harvey Lewis, Mary Archer, Julian Robinson, Perey Rrehner, James Funn, Willie Jackson, John Bowles, James Ammore. 4 h Palmary, Mss E. E. Christian—Honor Ester Young, Clara Johnson, Whitney Thornton, Elijah Washington, Walt Walker, Florence Boker, Ruth Smith, Perey Johnson, Mary Edwards, 2nd H. Katie Hopkins, Pesari Anderson, Lutte Woody, Virgieydney, Mary Walker, Rosa Carter, Sarah Robson, Friend Shipman, John Dyer, Laura Dandridge, John Goodson, Inez Jackson, Christopher Goodson. Martha Thomas, Mary Taylor, Thomas Poster, Edmund Washington, Bassie Funn, Alvin Smith, Junius Johnson, William Thomas, mama Johnsoe, Fred Jackson, George Dyer, Anna Willis, Stephen Johnson, Lewis Fleet. 3rd Primary B—Daisy O'Neal, Daisy Hill, Maude Thomas, Louise Minor, Minnie Mickens, Pikie Funn, Mary Morton, Clara Reynolds, Robert Smith Helen Johnson, Evelyn Lewis, Mary Kirkparkjew, John Smith, Pauline Morris, Mattie Walters, Wm. Jackson, Minnie Wray, Jerad Jaaper, Joseph Toney, Gao J-Berson, Virginia Richerson, Maggie Kirkparkjew, Gee Oox, Webster Lewis, James Logan, Margaret Oles, Ester Kimbrough, Maggie Walker, Hilton Thornton, Walter Anderle, James Trent, Martha Johnson. 3rd Primary grade, Miss E. S. Powell, teacher Jia Jiaoer, Lillie Jackson, John Robinhow, Brewery Harris, Lottie Mickens, Cora Brewery Sam Lee, Mary Oraige, Ernest Bram Sam Lee, Martin, Percy Anderson; Louis Parish, John Bassett, Elizabeth Marie Vaughn, Lillie Baale, Willey Harris, Nora Jackson, Andrew Smith, Grace Minor, Arthur Johnson, Olivia Harris, Cornelius Jackson, Willie Meade, Rutherford Jaaper, Georgiana Preston, Marie Cousins. 2nd Primary, Miss K. G. Robinson, teacher- L. Lee, Fraser, Ivan Willis, Eussell Toomba, Rebecca Winston, Alice Barber, Elizabeth Roberts, Helen Garnett, Eva Henry, Sarah Randolph, Helen Scott, Richard Walker, Frank Gross, Lloy Anderson, Sherdan Jackson, Lillie Coleman, Bristice Pryor, Catheen Johnson, Ada Mitchell, Bille Smith, Lueille Randolph, Mary Smith, Marv Davenport, Edward, Dawson, Oscar Bailey, Charlie Hayes, Wilanna Tyler, Irene Lee, Ashton Parsons Shirley Williams, Isaiah Watkins, Mary Randolph, Lubertha Childs, Mary Hurt, Nettie Green, Nellie Jasper, Ernest Coleman, Thomas Rock, Annie Meade, Frank Fields, Augustus Brown, Elijah Watkins, Arshur dpsin, Nannie Jones, Mecmey Petton, Mabel Anderson, Ciarence Peyton, Louise Priest 1st Primary--Miss K. G. Robinson, teacher--Lloyd Glover, Edmond Ford, Virgile Smith, Lesanna Keynold, Lizzie Hughee, Nannie Jackson, Fannie Smith, Clyde Johnson, Ida Booker, kekeena Mann, Josephine Campbell, Arthur Glover, Ella Goodman, Simon O'Neil, Amanda Barcroft, Freeman Harris, Henry Johnson, Lillie Page, Sarah Saddler, Charlie Morton, Arthur Perry, Martha Butler, David Myers, Frank Tyler, Thomas Jasner, Gartrude Johnson, Mille Norrell, Madline Freeman, Rosa Myers, Easie Thomas, Philip Hendley, Isaac Smith, Willie Kandlip, Clarence Booker, Harrison Delaney. Promoted pupils--1st Primary--Miss THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA R. S. Powell, teacher—Eliza Culvaley, Serlestine Bailing, Leroy Johnboh, Mary Carter, Margaret Richardson, Farris Carter, Wm Ellis, Wm Kenney Mary Gray, Gertie Richardson, Rosa Kanny, Jan, Randolph, Harvey Page, Bettie Mayo, Ida Kenny, Malissa Byrd Eva Randolph, Marie Hakins, Bassie Carter, Elizabeth Oostham, Vernon Holmes, Ida Richardson, Ruby Upshaw, Lesla Peide, Wm, Logan, Estelle Shores, Arthur Jackson, Jas Barrett, Limwood Coleman, Alex Booker, Mary Johnson, Emma Langston, Louise Maron, Richard Janber, John Holmes, Sam Branach, Lloy Woodson, Hattie Ellis, Alfred Taylor, Royal Cooper, Halle Branach, Ruth Washington, Newton Taylor. den, Samuel Lewis, Victoria King, Annie Williams, Wryy Robinson, Arlie Rosa, Rosa Taylor, Gretie Walls, Bimest Birmingham Major Jones, Sherman Taylor, Mary Blunt Walter Davis, Linnwood Barges, Walter Lee, Willie Jank in, Ida Elisse Walter Phillips, Ellie Booker, Jane House, Mary Gresen. 3rd Primary—Miss Sarah E. Brown, teacher: Rosa Page, Annie Brown, Virgin Booker, Pamela Banks, John Freeland, Mary Richardson, Yane Carr, Oscar Watkins, Edlo Ward, Morhae Stuart, Eddie Jefferies, Wallaes, Gertrude Price, Willie Brown, Kate Stephens, Birdie Richmond, Royal Harris, George Birrell, Julia Daniel, Roth Davis, Little Fountain. teacher—Gwendolyn Smith, Mary Dagney, George Grey, George Grey, Lella Jackson, Sven Ellis, Joseph Bass, Jolse, Joseph Jacks, Samuel Johnson, Mennon, Booker, Cornelio dore Harris, Sylvia Ware, Maitre Lae, Nestie Gayles, Mason Rose, Walter Pope, Payne, Mary Sheltie, Samuel Johnson, Oor Wines, Snow Quarles. 7th Primary—I teacher Jo NAVY HILL SOHOOL 6th Grammar—Mr. A. V. Norrell teacher: Christine Miller, Willie Dixon, Walter Green, Blanch Bulleck, John Brown, Addie Stantor, Sarah A. Johnson, John Wells, Alexander Hillman, Samuel Dismond, Willie Jackson, Frank Fervall, Marie Stekes, James Gray Essie Harper, Sarah B. Johnson. 5th Grammar—Miss Rosa B. Brooks, teacher: Lillian Harris, Christopher Williams Vernon Bryson, A W. Black Royal Bouldin, Pearle Davis, Acacia Emerson, Aurora Toler, Walker Quaries Frank Watkins, Amanda Nelson, Augustus Johnson, Hanie Thomas, Mary Booker, Martha Henderson, Lillie Morris, Elizabeth Johnson, Leola Patsrson. 4th Grammar—Miss Lane V. Joham, teacher: Rosa James, Luella Bacon, Carrie Wickam, Florence Edmondson, Lucy Fields, Andrew Harris, Samuel Bibbs, Mary Smith, Bettie Campbell Alice Ace, Hazel Bowel, Etta Diggs. 3rd Grammar—Miss B. L. Whittle, teacher: Fannie Cowan, Jeanneette Forrester, Elvira Anderson, Philip Ware, Estelle Baker, Leedsmith, Chas Lewis, Carrielia Wurray, Mary Rich- ardson, Florence Fennon, Louis Fri- man, Hattie Stewart, William Branch, Junius Brown, Mamie Lowndes, Annie Berkley, Roxon Digger, Maggie Miles, Maud Jackson, Mary Meekira, Victoria Berkley, Ada Bibba, Julia Smith. 2nd Grammar—Miss Cora L. Brown, teacher: Coralier Norrell Lilie Porter, Kate Moran, James Loundes, Addie Phillips, Fessie Branch, George Bechison, Lucile Thomas, Howard Page, Beanie Ross, Benjamin Baker Cora Dundas, Ida Coleman, Maggie Grinnan, Mamie Pierce, Christopher Brown, Sadie Fox. 1a. Grammar—Miss Mollye E. Turner, teacher Hattie Smith, Lillie Fox, Sarah Tyler, Estelle Christian, Samuel Howell, Hattie Scott, Blancch Watson, Mary James, Mattie Thomas, Ross Giles, John Fetner, Parthenia Lee, Frank Redd, Rosace Jackson, Ross Johnson, Maria Williams, Pearle Briggs, Bessie Watson, Senora Waynes Aubrey Jones. 8th Primary—Miss Mary L. Jasper, teacher: Alma Duke, Jessie Johnson, Mamia Campbell, Mary Thomas, Geo, Johnsons Campbell, Perkins, Arnie Vaughn, Jackson Tallow, Rincoln Walk, George Johnson, Clarence Hayes, Addie Jackson, Rayman Edmunds, Hazel Smith, Lucien Lewis, Mattie Moody, Mildred Johnson, Mary Vester, Electra Brown, Mabel Britton, China Stovall, Crenshaw Edmunds, Clarence Christian, Lizzie James, Bessie Harris, James Coleman, Ellen Booker, Mattie Taylor, Florence Brown, John Washington, Edward Broady, Linwood Harris, Mara Chalmers, Emma Gooden, Eva Morris, Theresa Meridith, Helen Jenkins. 7th Primary—Miss E. B. Lucas teacher: Lillie Nash, Edward Coleman, George Greene, Mozelle Fox, Queen Grandison, Martha Bullock, Cora Cheatham, Morris Burton, Minnesota Frasier, Gracie Murray, James Sales, Elizabeth Dixon, Rosa Booker, Clarence Stanford, Sarah Williams, Lillie Holmes, Hattie Holmes, Martha Washington, Clarence Wood, Ellen Vaughan, Mary Acres, Louisa Robinson, Peter Taylor, Walter Peyton, Thomas Qrdr. 7th Primary—Miss Virginia B. Harper, teacher: Annie Burrows, Julia Grey, Susie Baker, Walter Cowan, Carrie Toler, Estelle Branch, Estelle Wardle, Lottie Berkley, Richard Aptes, James Jackson, Harvey Brown, Roebt, Phillips, Annie Chalmers, Irvin Stey, Robert Thomas, Katie Thompson, Jessie Rowe, Alexander James, Florine Taylor, Willie Hill, Rosa Gregory, Sadie Watson, Olara Washington. 6th Primary--Miss E. A. Lee, teacher; James Ware, Jessie Burruss, Toney Freeland, Joseph Burruss, Wellington Fox, Julia Turner, Annie Brooks, Frances Robinson, Robert Morton, Mamie Holman, Ida Griffis, Serena Robinson, Lynwood Patterson, Ella Sparkt, Rosa Tinaley, Gertrude Jackson, Charles Vaughan, Charlotte Price, Mary McTyrus Nura Allen, Elijah Howard, Arden Brooks, Cunningham, Pearle Chamberlain, Shaw, Hattie Harris, Mary Armstead, Lena Landon, Lee Myers, George Fauntieroy, George Howe, Minnie George, Mattie Langhorne, John Vaughn, James Sidney. 5th Primary—Miss M. L. Tinsley, teacher: Clarence Reynolds, Lee Davenport, Leroy Lewis, James Walla, Robert Lewis, Estelle Robinson. Walter Brooks, Viola Logan, Armeda Land, Earnest Lewis, Clarence Robinson. Walter Brooks, Viola Logan, Armeda Land, Earnest Lewis, Clarence Robinson. Daisy Jasper, Lillie Giles, Besie Curtis, Earnest Stephens, Charles White Irene Robinson, Rosa Burnett, Ethel Thorne, Mary Johnson, Mattie Bundy, Emanuel Price, Blanche Giles, Jacob Wayne, Louise Baker, Anna Plnnick, John Lewis. 5th Primary—Miss E. M. White, teacher: Alfred Kemp, Myrte Monroe, Salie Baylor, Louise Simmons, Elizabeth Carter, Louis Johnson, Josephine Anderson, Laura Jackson, John Moran, Joseph Scott, Effie Jackson, John Moran, William Williams, George Winkerden, Dennis Rishardson, Lena Ruffin, Freddie Moore, Virginia Lee, Joseph Richardson, Junius Parham, Taxton Smith, James Poindexter, Clarence Dandridge Eeulah Adams, Rebecca Johnson, Beasie Thomas, Carrie Poindexter, Albert Harris, Lillie Burrell, Mattie Peterson. 4th Primary—Miss M. E. Morris, teacher: Martha Spencer, Hallie Anderson, Robert Woodson, Willie Frazier, Harvey Scott, Carrie Anderson, Mary Pierce, Ruth Tyler, Willie Kerny, Lena Jones, Otsia James, Julia Harris, David Mantley, George Bragg, Lena Goodwin, Robert Carter, Walter Wooldridge, Lucy Couains, Ralph Primus, Alice Perry, Thomas Pratt, Willie Stutely, Josephine Brown, Ross Harris, Ruth Fox, Willie Lawrence Wooldridge. 4th Primary—Miss Sarah E. Brown, teacher: Munford Gatewood, Rebecca Hardaway, Virginia Hope, Mary Hay- den, Samuel Lewin, Virginia King, Annie Williams, Wary Robinson, Arle Boss, Rosa Taylor, Gracie Walls, Bemmett Brimtage, Major Jones, Sharman Taylor, Mary Blunt, Walter Davis, Lairwood Barnes, Walter Gee, Willie Jenkins, Ida Foster, Walter Phillips, Ellis Booker, Jane House, Mary Green. 3rd Primary—Miss Sarah E. Brown, teacher: Ross Page, Annie Brown, Virgin Booker, Pearle Banks, John Freeland, Mary Richardson, Irene Carr, Oscar Watkins, Edloe Ward, Morhae Stuart, Eddie Jeffries, Bertha Wallace, Gertrude Price, Willie Brown Kite, Skephens, Birdie Richardson, Royal Hare, Katherine, Julie Daniel, Ruth Davis, Little Fousele, Lillian Frayer, Bennie Barkley, Dwatson, Lena Reid, Fannie Barkley, Ida Collison, Eddie Mitchell, Helena Harris, Joseph Winston, Willie Cheatham, Mabel Woodson, Harry Lee, Hatie Johnson, Maria Harper, Emma Mayo, Lottie Barkley, Henry Johnson, Ada Lewis. Second Primary—Miss M. O. Tiee, teacher: Bessie Lewis, Marshall Daniel, Maggie Fitzgerald, Willie Jackson, Emmeest Brown, Joseph Brooks, Marie Belling, Mary Brown, Booker Owens, Alberta Deane, Aaron Robinson, Heinem Hope, Carrie Gavlick, Robert Ford, Pleasant Thomas, Jacob Pride, Mary Jennings, Walter McGruder, Louise Chambers, John Haywood, John James, Washington Day, Captaola Lo-Scott, Rebecca Mayo, Edward Howell, Sarah E. Arah Sparks, Courtney Owens, Josh Gorman, Willie Coots, Edward Ward, E helene Owens, Irma Robinson, Willie Pollard, Ruth Scott, Robert Hill, Alphene Lewis, Clarene Norris, James Taylor. Third Primary—Mits M. C. Triee, teacher: Eva Cooby, Virefish Gustie, Sarah Howard, Mattie Norrell, Albert V. Norrell, Norathea Hopkins, Hollie Washington, Ada Burrell, John Brown Polly Howard, Mary Jackson, Mary Beale, Henrietta Fountain, Bair Oaby, Virginia Branch, Ellen Smith, Jessie Lawson, Eliza Garrett, Edgar Robertson, Arie Gray, Virginia Knight, Cailin Oleman, T. Harey, Junius Oleman, Willey T. Harey, Jasper Drumgle, Henry Jordan, Chelsea lard, Spelta Brimage, Leslie Woe, Claude White, Hattie Gallimore, Bessie Minor, John Murray, Moses Hill, Mary Gallimore. First Primary—Miss Julia L. Stephens, teacher: Leroy Rogaland, Emma Randolph, Rebecca Sith, Sherman Brown, Eugene George, Irane Gregory, Alberta Ocasar, Bessie Bocksr, Eliza Gaitor, Rosalie Primus, Will Milton, James Jones, Susie Thompson, Thomas Robinson, Albert Vauhan, Wallace Holmes, Ella Maxwll, John Johnson, Elizabeth Carter, Wallace Jefferson, Rosa Reese, Taylor Ella Tomp Ensherron, Taylor Sterling Vaughan Ensherron Jordan, Jenkins, Lettie Pratt, Isabel Haven, Maye, Sadie McOray, Edgar Gorrell, Sarah Tompkins, Nita Hope, Mercer Vaughan, Elenora Jackson, Maggie Mayo, Rebecca Mosby, Helen Byrd, Emma Trent, Willie Calloway. 1st Primary—Miss Julia I. Stephens, teacher; Adell Richardson, Robert Hamilton, Suee Harris, Arthur Weaver, Willie Hall, Willie Arnie, Sarah Roberts, Oarrie Turner, Hannah Hicks Robert Grandison, Andrew Harris, Nellie Owens, Zenobia Tunley, Willie Grandison, Bertha Watkins, Joseph Bland, Eugene Hopkins, Edith Hill, Martha Mosby, Charley Miles, Chlorie Hall, Edmonia Hayes; Herbert Fennex Harrison Johnsen, Maria Hope, Mollie Johnson, Bessie Hopkins, Berjamin Brown, Emma Banks, Alma Smith, Rosa Booker, James Taylor, Nannie Booker. 6th Grammar—Mrs. R. D. Bower, teacher—Mary Poindexter, Edward Smith, Virginia Adams, Fannie Augustus, Alice King, Edward Jones, Annie Washington, Lillian Hodges, Susie Harris, Louisa Brown, Nannie Burton, Reulah Carter, William Brown Frances Lipscomb, Irene Grimes, Annie Jones, Daisy Overby, Nannie Taylor, Garrington Koley, Katie Dawson, Bertna Walton, Louise Tilton Mildred Price, Pearle Lightfoot Danel Holmes Marie Farley, Pearl Dodson, Colonel Scott, Pearle Kyles, Orcheus Kerney, Olivia Furresser. 5th Grammar—Miss M. L. Chiles, teacher—Julia Lawson, Florence Brown, James Carter, Willie Jackson, Cora Jackson, Lelia Augustus, Mabel Randolph, Earnest Hunter, Lindsay Taylor, Pearle Jones, Arnold Hill, Walter Holmes, Henry Walton, Id Johnson, George Price Warren Bacchus, Thaddeus Keany. 4th Grammar—Miss Lizzie B. Wills, teacher—Gertrude Augustin, Flora Carter, Elisandra Smith, Frank Riley, Rutherford Samson, Belle Anderson, Mary Thompson, Maggie Brooks, Beverly Taylor, Douglas Elwards, Beverly Calloway, Mamie Fields, Emma Armistead, Lelia Scott, Alberta Randolph, Harrison Curtis, Clarence Carter, Queen King, Thomas Smith, Thom as Gipin, Martha Smith, Hazel Jackson, John Morton, Frank Hayes, Pearl Richardson, Mary Johnson, Lillie Doyle, Pinkie Sovall, Blanche Harris. 3rd Grammar—Mr. D. Webster Davis teacher—Belle Morris, Hattie Fisher, Willie Crump, Roscoe C Mitehall Chas, Tinsley, Eva Graham, Robert E. Jones, Jr., Virginia Wilder, Annie Cunningham, Embro Scott, Mary B. Payne, Sarah Minor, Mary Quaries, Charles Brown, Alberta Hughes, Frank Johnson, Addie Lemus, Edna Debrebs, Clarence Cunningham, Emmett Muse, Lillie Lipsecomb, Milissa Boyd, Mary Smith, Josephine Stanard. 2nd Grammar—Miss Vera A. Holmes teacher—Viola Grey, Arsena Lemue, Susie Monroe, Mattie Underwood, Claiborne Sorris, Bynice Nelson, Iosz Jones, Jennie Jackson Mary Johnson, Luzy Hosley, Addie Brown, Philip Albright, Fannie Harris, Alice Price, Mary Smith, Hamilton Scott, Grace Clarke, Julia Harris, Mossile Welis, Mamie Watkins, Queen James, Lula Jackson, Jesse Scott, Carrie Cary, August Layne, James Cunningham, Louis Lemus, Annie Giles, Bassine Bolling, Daisy Robertson, Lilian James Wines. 1st Grammar—Miss Mary H. Smith, teacher—William Partree, Lilly Harris, John Jackson, Annie Calloway, Maggie Grey, Elizabeth Howard, Richard Grey, Mary Carter, Margaret Hampton, Frank Harper, Connie Farley, Victoria Davis, Maggie Baker, Nash Schaeflocked, Cora Grey, Olive Greene, Robert Deane, Mary Wilson, Rozella Eiam, Rena Taylor, West Smith, Julian Jackson, Mamie Knox, Eilen Sanders. 8th Primary—Miss Leuise J. Corbin. teacher — Gwendolde Brown, Mabel Smith, Mary Daggett, Tamar Carter, George Grey, Wilinette Ferguson, Lella Jackson, Sanve Eldridge, Marisa Ellis, Joseph Bass, Laura Farley, Abi Holes, Mary Jackson, Marie Walker, Samuel Johnson, Minor Gole nan, Robert Booker, Corneil Rankins, Theodore Harris, Sylvester Ellis, Levi Ware, Mastie Laon, Celestine Scott, Nestie Gayles, Mary Johnson, Martha Rose, Walter Poythress, Richard Payne, Mary Shelton, Lillian Jackson, Samuel Brown, Cordella Ryland Willi Wines, Snow Winfree, Maud Quarles. 7th Primary — Miss C. F. Brown teacher — Mamie Johnson, Bessie Edwards, Minnie Carter, Aurelia Lipscomb, Bebece Mitchell, Amy Robinson, Annie Thomas, Maylon Rolling, Rachel Lemus, Minnie Johnson, Louise Morton Martha Minor, Ellen Wilson, Lou Conley, Ralton Johnson, Aroite Wells, Janie Royal, Randolph Carter, obner Yancey, Mary Jenkins, Hattie Wilson, Jack Sackeford, Samuel Peters, Hattie Wiley, Lille Grey, Olivia Wilson, Lee Thompson, Glover, Earnest Brigge, Susie Smith, Rosece Vest, Rose Martin, Clarence Fishugh, Moss Cunningham, Willie Kyles, Willie Ellis, Ella Fisher. 6th Primary--Miss Mattie C. Tinsley, teacher-Arzellia Storra, Perzelia Brown, Ada Greene, John Browne Oora Smith, Mamie Lovings, Pearl Browne, Willie Fomlin, Alice Augustus, Thomas Knight, Mabel Stowe, Rosa Arshar, Ada Johnson, Edna Wobb, Emily Glippe, Mary Key, Rosa Goodin, Henry Wilson, Ruga Jacke Goodin, Henry Wilson, Ruga Jacke Taylor Irene Johnson, Mary Johnson, Holmes, Jolla Doane, Roby Lawson, carolold Banks, Hattie Carter, Ruth Jones, Gracile Williams, Isabelle Johnson, Sidney Browne, Perley Johnson, Leroy Nielabos, Norman Carter, Lella Jefferson, Lloyd Johnson, John King. mor al otho MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test Medium reveals everything. No imposition. Can be consulted upon all affairs of life, business, love and marriage a specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in startling revelations of the past, present and future events of one's life. Remember she will not for any price fatter you; you may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted upon all affairs of Life, Love. Courtship. Marriage Friends, etc with description of future com- mission. She is very accurate in describing missing friend, children etc, business, law suits, journeys and ed wills, divorce and speciation in valuable and reliable She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withhold nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life past, present and future in a DEAD TRANCE, has the power of any two Medinima you ever met. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description, the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who new calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many children you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will betreth to you and if he will marry you; if you have no sweetheart she will tell you when you will have and his name, business and date of acquaintance. All things will be told in an honest clear and plain manner to the dead trance. Mothers should know the success of their husbands and children young ladies should knew everything about their sweethearts or intended husband. Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you know all, do not let silly religion scruples prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not every one who placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply t these advisers do not take the able to study hun an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phaseology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out or a lie in the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold of the head and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impossibility: to most of them. And yet this can be done and by consulting Mrs. Marth the seeming mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although tenure are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable mysteries has been secured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00 MOVES FROM 10 A. M., TO 8 P. M. MRS. M. B. MARTH. 246 W. 81st St., (near 8th Ave.), New York City. Enclose stamp for reply. Please mention the PLANET. Virginia Union University Wayland College. Richmond Theological Seminary. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS OF GRANITE. New Equipment, Fine Library, Electric Light, Steam Heat. Commanding Location on Border of Richmond. Large Faculty of Enthusiastic and Able Professors. Lectures by Distinguished Scholars, Educators and Preachers. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT, OfHigh Grade, Modern, Broad, Thorough, with many Electives. Courses leading to Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Literature. 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Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Ter.n begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT. Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended Old 'Phone, 686 Residence in Building New 'Phone, 48 This organisation has been chartered and legally instituted under the laws and statute of the State of New York, for the purposes of uniting together all as capable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Beneficial and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a rand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the country to organize lodges. G. W. 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Though the number of members in the Missouri senate is the same as in 1891, the clerks and employees of that body have been increased from 52 to 124. There is to be no saloon open in Massachusetts between the hours of 11 p. m. and 6 a. m. Such is the decision of the full bench of the supreme court of that state. Confederate Veteran associations of Alabama are advocating the establishment of a state department of history, to preserve historical documents affecting the state both in peace and in war. During the last year 6,065 corporations were organized under the laws of New Jersey, and as a tax on their paid-in capital stock they paid the state the aggregate sum of $2,061,209, representing a paid-up capital of $2,061,209,000. In a recent decision of the Vermont supreme court it was held that where a railroad company sells a mileage ticket and negligently fails to put the correct name thereon and the conductor on that account refuses to accept the ticket the railroad company is liable for damages. GOSSIP OF POLITICIANS. Edgar B. Stewart, mayor of Morgan- town, W. Va., is said to be the youngest mayor in the state. He is 26 and is the first republican mayor the town ever had. Former Gov. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, is the only man living who was the executive of a state half a century ago. He was inaugurated as governor of the Bay State in 1851, when only 33 years old. Glenn P. McKinley, speaker of the Idaho house of representatives, is the youngest member of that body, being only 22 years old. He is a student of the law department of the University of Idaho. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, was in Albany, N. X., the other day, and while there met David B. Hill at a reception. 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(CONTINUED FROM 8TH PAGE.) 5th Primary—Mies Mary E. Allen, teacher — Cornelius Gaston, Louis Fountain, Perry Stowe, Lae Smith, Mattie Dawson, Wyndham Carter Lella Calloway, Reuben Meade Marie Baehus, Gussie Forrester, Lorensa Johnson Mattle Green Fanny Durgis, Lenora Mason, Louis Richardson, Ethel Jones, Sila Bundy, Helena Prayer, Francis Giles Emily Green, Thereafter Chiles Sarah Toomtia, George Johnson, Lovinia Robinson, Samuel Gardner, Lillie Price, Carey Martin, Robert Johnson, Flora Augue- tie Jones, Ethel Babel, Genesee Jessie Shores, Izzy Bundy, Serena Carter, Martha Miller, Morris Goodwyn, Helen Durgine, Eva Colvin, Joseph Farrar, Percy Cooby, Maud Wells, John Davis, Blanche Shepperson. 4th Primary - Miss Martha R. Crumpp teacher - Ethel Jackson, Lizzie Parker, Florence Storre, Gertrude Goodie Louis Crump, Gazelle Banks, Lucy Combs, Laura Augustus, Heater Giag- gna, Naomi Hill, Otte Goodwin, Salena Eops, Bertha Campbell, Jean- nette West, Eva Jefferson, Lottie Lip- comb, Carroll Brody, Preston Burrell Alberta Anthony, George Thomas Walter Ropster, John Augustus, Ann Brown, Mary Prayor, Annie Lee, Ken- non Raye, Florence Augustus, Lottie Brown, Julia Hughes, Frank Eggle- ston, Lona Parson, Dabney Morton, Arthur Robinson, Edgar Ramson, Will he Johnson, Frank Benjamin, Sylves ter Ayres, Joshua Coles, harles brow- mol le White, Louise Robinson, Emme- tt Harris Srd Primary—Miss Eleni V Trent teacher—Henry Mayo, Bruce Mountain, Mabel West, Mary Pearson, William Young, Paula Moore, Charles Gray, Betty Pitahugh, Addie Long, Mamie Grey, John Pearen, Heimin Jackson, Robri Cabiness, Gossie Nelson, -dalina Cutter, Spott Robinson, Ada Carey, Ernest Morton, Burnetta Young, Marie Fisher, Everett Ewell Junius Smith, Bartha Lee, Abram Johnson, Andrew Harris, Mildred Taylor, Lily Weaver, Maggie Farrar, Gertrud Layne, Willie Lipacomb, Alies Edwards, Robert Washington, Gidie Long, Tor Ford, Elnora Lee, Eddie Yaney, Othello Scott, Andrew Washington, Mattie Washington, Paul Quarles, Wilkson Zaechehn Lowie Willie Lunsford, Louis Payne, Mary Harris, Bessie Hodge, Eather Beverly, James Harris, Annie Lewis, Rhoda Bowle, Frances Weaver, Myrna Marks. 2nd Primary—Miss Lizzie G. Yaneye teacher—Sadie L. wiis, Erna "Jeremia" Violy Washington, Armeta Stokes, James Robinson, Bethel Davis, Leah Farrar, Altrad Cross, Marie Pettus, Willie Gray, Bunnie Bass, Alfred Coles Bessie Ware, Carrie Harris, Sarah Taylor, Katie Gilpin, Augustine Bolling, Lucy Williams, Jennie Cunningham, Sarah Thompson, Mary Miller, Malone Jackson, Elis Mayo, Jeff Smith, Henry Yancey, Willie Harvey, James Royal, Carlotta Kersey, Carroll, Anderson, Clarence Thomas, Gratton Gravena Louisa Johnson Helen Edwards, Lorenx Jones, Mabel Harlie, Allison Chiles Allison, Joe James, Henrietta Jackson, Eddie Thomas, Wirt Ellis, Victoria Farley, Henry Dawson, Winston Ewell, Joseph Lovings, Fanny Taylor, Eve Wells, John Harris, Willie Dabney, Florence Quarles. Ist Primary—Miss Lizzie G. Yancee- teacher—Martha Ferrell, Gertrude Powell, Sallie Gayles, Rosa Rowe, Leonora Taylor, Franklin Jones, Sarah Cox, Frank Johnson, Hazel Johnson, Maria Burke, Sarah Sydney, Marion Whitley, Robert Harris, Amy Lipsie- mb, Arthur Jernigan, James Holmes Theresa Hayes, Estelle Briggs, Carli Carter, Viola Robertson, Moses Weathers, Willie Carter, Frank Brown Ruby Couts, Ethel Forster, John Poindexter, James Horsesie, Emmet Hall, Gussie Harris, Lee Wren, Annie Boyster, Addison Boyster, Rugenia Ellis, Richmond Jackson, Willie Poindexter, Charles Willie Jenkins, Willie Weathers, Joe Ewards, Levi Thomas, Frank Stew- wart, William Gayles, Rosa Gordon, Hazel Anderson. MONROE SCHOOL 1st, Grammar-Miss Katie C. 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Crump, teacher—Mamie Bagney Lucy Johnson, Robork Monroe Clarke, Clarke, Ethel Jones, Fannie Braxton, Watkins, Otella Brown, Horace Johnson, Samuel Branch, Julia Eohinson, Ethel Ransome, Mary Randolph, Eddie Young, Ernest West, Emmets Jackson, William Robinson, Lottie Seldon, Bortha Payne, Alberta Jones, Lissie Wood, Lillie Smith, Williamina Farmer, Mary Price, Virginia Robertson, Annie Allen, Alma Lewis. 5th Primary—Miles Minnie M. Branch teacher—Farnie Partree, Juliet Carter, Marion Partree, Bessie Allen, Percy Holmer, Betty Clarke, Oliver Tomlin, Mabel Dickerson, Estelle Brande, Flore e Williams, Maggie Fossey, Frank Eps, Sarah Thompson, Morroe Johnson, Nannie Smith, Emily Lewis, Roberta Johnson, Thomas Harris, Ethel Thompson, George Smith, Willie Billing, Fannie Taylor, Virgie Timberlake, Rosa Winton, Larry Shorts, Susie Monroe, Bertha Smith, Daniel Underwood, George Wilson, Irene Macbeth, Henry Grimes, Lewis Minor, James Jackson, Blanch Johnson Alma Patterson, Richard Lewis, Clarence Moss. 4th Primary - Miss Rosa B. Jackson, Florence Hamptn. Irmia Field, Roberts Poindexter, Lillie Barrett. George Hatcher, John Price. John Morris, Lelia Hennemord, Emmer Poindexter Carrie Johnson. Nellie Jones, Sarah Taylor, Maggie Hood, Annie Tucker, Matthie Liggons, Lottie Walker, Nina Smith, Mary Hatcher, Edward Thompson, Eddie Mabrey, Walter Liggins. Jones, Henry Dandridge, Mam a Martin Liggins, Mam a el Samuel Young, Estelle Johnson, Berjamin Minor, Cornell Logan, Josephine Henley, Mamile Logan, Gertie Smith, Rosa L. Johnson, Florence Morton, Pearlie Robinson. 3rd Primar. -Miss Gerseur D. Lawrence, teacher—Mary Palmer, Sarah Fleyd, Mary Clarke, Besie Cary, Lilie B. Wright, Willie Mushy, Wash Miles, Lillie Bates, Cora Douglas, Haitie Burt, Rose B. Sparker, Ethel Crawley, Jaunita Pryor, Earl. Baptist, Kate Cunningham, Edna Stewart, Margie Dickerson, Irene Stewart, James Harie, Mary Lowry, Morelle Johnson, Liddy Roberson, Iwain Roberson, Rebecca Underwood, Mary Roberson, Florence Daughlas, Thomas Duncan, Daisy Brown, Willie Haskins, George Johnson, Marie Ellington, Besie Haskins, Martha Smith, Walter Jones, Ada Ferris, George Parris, Carolia Goode, Arthur Goodman, Besatie Robertson, Mamie Patterson, Annie Pearson, Jas. Byrd, Robert Clarke, Lewis Goode. 20d Primary—Leslie Wood, Annie Phillips, Alma Hunley, Henry Dickerson, Carrie Townes, Virgie Baptist, Lucy Freeman, Floyd Goode, Lillie Green, Martha Langhorn, Susie Goode, Fannie Jackson, Mary New, Johnnie Fipps, Estelle Ammons, Lillie Johnsen, America Ammons, Ophelia Marks, Jeannett Owens, Margaret Harris, Ida Claire, Wallace Heck, Annie Mosby, Willie Morton, Gertrude Henderson, Gertrude Jackson, Helen Clarke, Wilson Pointexter, Bannie Thomas, Ben Johnson, Laura Thomas, Mary Albiehart, Joseph Bolling, Thomas Rook, Annie Shepherd, Allen Bolling, Viola Brooks, Clarence Holmes, Jos Moseby, James Shefton, Adel Smith, Irma Davis, Marie Cook Israel Jekinie, Rosa Liggon, Harriet Mabrey, Willie Jackson. 1st Primary—Wm. Morris, John Barlow, Haldick Dickerson, Amy Franklin, Creed Smith, Queen Ether Branch, Lula B. Branch, Geo. Green, James Anderson, Milly Brent, Lillie Brooks, Nannie Thompson, Perzelia Williams, Anderson Harris, Viola Watson, Fadie Pride, Ernest Johnson, Otoway Dean, J. rerome Davis, Laura Williams, Emmett Dean, Senora Ross, Leslie Bidgerdge Edgar Shelton, Lizzie Richardson, Roger Parris, Susie Matthews, Bettie Royette Royette, Ferson, Iola Banks, Irene Richardson, Iola Harold Partee, Elizabeth Ford, Joan Woelfolk Channie Smith, Minor Bolling, Walker Morris, osephine Shelton, Helena Nelson, Douglas Kenny, Gradie Booker. Mattle Bolling, Claire Adams, Hazel Reed, Annie Smith VALLEY SCHOOL 6th Grammar—Benjamin A. Graves teacher—Grace Lindsey, Bertha Anderson, Jasie Gordon, Mid-rd Poilips, Lzzie Brown, Leroy Ellis, Emma Ewail, Sadie Grant, Lucy Taylor, Pearl Hooper, Hatter Booke, Rosa Brown, Ella Coleman. 5th grammar—Miss K. J. Cook teacher—Maria Beverley, Rebecca Braxton, Lysander Lawson, Caseline Rose, Leroy Jeter, William Pemberton, Ada Magginson, Hattie Kemp, Ida Brown, Ethel Lawson, Deston Myo Irn Brown 4th grammar—Miss H. F. Bacchus, teacher—Elizabeth Taylor, Jestine Williams, Frank Crawley, James Taylor, Daniel Stephens, Sallie Harris, Fannie Dungie, Marie Forsey, Daisy Thomas, Augustus Fraysier, Catherine Gallo, goe Daniels Srd grammar—Miss H. E. Dabney, teacher—Missiorie Tharpe, Theresa Beaxton, Elizabeth Gregory, Ethel Bowler, George White, Nannie Kemp, Lusher Griffin, Edward Bolling, Delia Caskie, Jennie McUlloch, Roberta Johnson, Carrie Morris, Salite Brown, James White, Wm Tompkins, Fannie Bright, Ruby George. And grammar—Mrs. N. J. Wynn, teacher—David Crawley, Samuel Willis, Lucy Phillips, Nellie Booker, Clarence Hamm, Elie Carter, John Kemp Warner Banning, Nannie Misman, Davis, Victoria White, Nannie Misman, Bobert Robinson, Harvey Nelmo, Gillie Booker, Carrie Rogers, William Edwards, Ida Walker, Jessie Phillips, Nora Davis, Mary Turner, Dora Smith, Harrison Woodson, Mary Dabney, Bernice Griffin. Clarence Courtney. 1st grammar—W.A. Mitshell, teacher—Corrine Stutely, Burgess Kemp, Ira Fry, Isaiah Jones, Julia Mayo, Thomas Fulton, Lelia Johnson, Blanche Granderson, Willie Banning, Walton Dandridge, J. A. Bowler, Willie Branch, Lizzie Gardner, Bernard Kearn, Thompson, Lottie Height, Bettie Balmer, Willie Grant, Elvira Floumoy, Eddie Miles. 5th Primary, Miss Kate G. Randolph teacher—Eddie S. Anton, Lillian Holmes, Garrurd Steanton, Elizabeth Anderson, Bessie Shear, Charles Scott, Lillie Washington, Vivian Branch, Carrie Johnson, Hastie Starr, Mary Clarke, Rosa Morgan, Dora addington, George Fry, Lottie Scost, Bertha Hamm, Bettie Washington, Pearl Gardner, Nannie Roper, Sophia Dandridge, Lottie White, Oliver Ross 10 Prim, Miss Oora L, Bright, teacher -Marthenia Mankin, Mattie Logan, Brockenborough, Lelia Saunders, Lorna Burrell, Daisy Johnson, Clarendon, Gerrike Jos, Loney Larus Brooks, Mollie Robinson, Robert Dismond, Wallace Jones, Charles Kemp, Chas, Tharp, Cornell, Charles Kemp, James Bates, Louisa Williams, Samuel Timberlake, Maria Brown, Samuel Robinson, James Daniels, George Bray, Henrietta Yancey, John Gardner, Wenrietta Allen, John Johnson. 10 Primary—Miss Sallio L, Willis teacher—Melvina Harris, Mary Vardervall, Sallivan Pitchford, Elise Tyler, Allen Walker, Philip Walker, Mamie Scott, Hattie Davis, Pearl Thomas, Evelyn Flynn, Elise Johnson, Erwin THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Tinley, Amanda Brown, James Bell, Josephine Johnson, Albert Finch, Hattie Covington, Jeanette Robinson, Rashel Robinson, Easie Hephurn, Mary Allen, Mary Smith, Lewis Mayo, Martha Paga, Clarence Jones, Edgar Hobbs, Florence Brooks, Willie Grimes Lillie Davis, Henry Watson, Willie Minor. Eth Primar; -Misa M. J. Boyd, teach- e-Lillie Walker, Willie Carner, Larry Brown, Queen Jones, Clarence Brown, Rosa Moudy, Clara Mason, Rosa Wood- son, Florence Jones, Florine Smith, Emily Mosky, Collisa Johnson, Marie Tyler, Madison Warden, Melvin Rob- inson, Harvey Kinney, David Efwards Lea White, Harrison Cooke, Mildred Gallege, Wilbur Harris, Chas. Harris, Linwood Henley, Horan Preston, Ernest Winston, Rebecca Brown. 5th primary—Miss Florence D. L. White teacher—Gertrude Harris, Joseph Anderson, Blanche Walton, Alfred Newton, John Davis, Maude Poindexter, Christopher Kump, Ernest Hamm Olliece Johnson, James Gregory, Annie Dixon, James Barks, Elizabeth Orange Richard Jackson, John Grey, Alberta Lockett, Marie Daniel. 4th Primary—Mrs Fannie P. Walker, teacher—Zoia Washington, Pearl Brown, Thomas Dean, Archer Johnson, Marie Brown, Willie Madison, John Lanaster, Blanche Rubey Hickey Elise Rose Nelson George A. Johnson, Bolling Crumn, Lillian Walker, Eliza Johnson, Laertice Randolph, Joseph Durgee, Flora Jackson, Fred Newton, Elizabeth Branach, Hattie Price, Ernest White, Richetta Burton, Arthur Lewis, Minnie Bagley, Cappy Boyd, Adolphus Allen, Virgie Courtney, Jessie Finch, Sarah Mann, Willie Robinson, Ohris Gordon. Srd Primary, Miss Ella J. Williams, teacher - Vivian Kemp, Daniel Timberlake, Willie Oliver, Ernest Edwards Willie Stevens, Virginia Davis, Nanev Johnson, Maggie Oliver, Wingfield Coleman, Alfred Stokes, marsellus. Nash, Lillie Booker, James Monroe. Hattie Ree, Ella White, Irma Oaskie Williams, Benjamin Lewis, William Williams Berjamin Lewis, John Williams, John Woodson, Ella Harris, Clarence Willis, Thomas Richards, Dora Morris. 3rd Primary—Miss Ella F. Bolling, teacher—Bertha Crump, Annie Bolland, Mary Jones, Mary Jefferson, Ida Phels, Sydney Kemp, Mettle Cottel- man, Josephine Robinson, Estelle Jones, Ross Pemberton, Stephen Bann- ning, Florence White, Annie Freeman, Susie Garner, Junius Anderson, Nannie Carter, Ethel Kemp, Caroline Johnson, Bernard Stutely, Adelae Davis, Benjamin Braxton, James Ross. 2nd Primary—Miss F. M. Robinson, teacher—William Owens, Bertha Rob- inson, Joseph Pernell, Annie Hunter, Rosa Perkins, Chastine Moss, Estelle Gregory, Thomas Marsh*1, George Murray, Nella Seaton, Lillian West. Fitzpatrick, Nella George, Lewart, Robert Jones, Lillian Lewis, Pearle Payne, Joseph Thomas, Olivia Dabney, James Scott, Joseph Washington, Gertrude Simon, Wirt Jackson Edwin Burrell, Thomas Davis, Melvin Johnson, Daisy Golden, Julia Pemberton, Thomas Kelly, George Carrington Harry Daniel, Eddie Bohrer, William Morgan. 1st Primary—Miss F. M. Robinson, teacher: Mattie Thomas, Cora Smith. William Berry Robinson, Trivillian Wickham. Millie Washington, Osborne Mason. Hannah Green, Peroy Lee. William Anderson, Mabel Grammar, Bassie Morris. Elizabeth Thomas, charles Tyrus, Hesel Tyler, William Makir Joseph Scott, James Jones. Makir Bertha Davis, Walter Philipa, Annie Thomas, Joseph Jones, Percy Sray, Blanche Eddie, Nina Gordon, Emmets Holmes, Prunella Anderson, Mildred Smith, Ella Stevens, Harvey Winston. John Geines, Florenee Jeannett, Charles Young, Rebecca Green. Int Primary—Miss Ella F. Bolling, teacher; spencer Dance, Reuben Ellest Joseph Rock, Gertrude Wallbarrow, John Dance, Willie Richardson, Emma Johnson, George Dance, Marie Randolph, Aunie Hudson, Lula Duncan, Lula Johnson, Julia Pegam, Mary Woodson, Eva Thomas, Fannie Braxton, Agatha Jones, Melissa Kinney, Bessie Wells, Lizzie Johnson, Pearl Jackson, Hassel Carter, Alma Hamon. Euby Johnson, Adolphus Edwards, Cooke Johnson, Lizzie Johnson, Pearl Brooks, Jennifer Jones, Virginia Page, Virginia Scott, Masde Millen. Johnson, Walker, Virginia, Willis, Maggie Walker, Alvin White, Andrew Smith, Aurelia Briggs, Lizzie Edwazde Elise Jones, Florence White. FULTON SCHOOL Promoted Pupils. 4th Primary—Mr Nelson Williams, Jr., teacher: Calotta White, Abram Thornton, Mary Gracey, James Porter, Dozel Gaskin, Mabel Orange. 2nd Primary—Maude Jefferson, Mary Yates, James Underwood, Clara Mimms, Viola Clarke, Fleming Moore, James Barber, Ruffin Holmes, Sallie Yates, James Robinson. 2nd Primary—Clara Barkley, Solester Mimms, Bernseana Williams, Annie Orenshaw, Adel Robinson, Solomon Manning, Henry Williams. 1st Primary—Willie Atkins, Richard James, Lucy Jones, Jannie Kimbrest, Viola Lewis, Lorena Johnson, Willnette Robinson, Lee Carrington, Leroy Rendolph, Harry Slaughter, Calotta Twine, Charles Hill, Lewis Braxton, Henry Fisher. FIRST HONOR 4th Primary—Calotta White. 8rd Primary—Maude Jefferson, Mary Yates. 2nd Primary—Clara Berkley, Selesta Simms, Berneseana Williams. 1st Primary—Willie Atkins, Richard James, Lucy Jones, Jannie Kimbreth, Viola Lewis, Lorena Johnson, Willinette Robinson. NOTICE K or Ps. We have prepared an Official Service or Program, to be used on Anniversary or Thanksgiv- We have prepared an Official Service or Program, to be used on Anniversary or Thanksgiving days. The same can be had for $2 for 100, or $1.25 for 50. All lodges should have them. Money must be sent with your order to E. W. STARKS, Supreme Oancellor. S-3-01-48 Charleston, W. Va. — Mrs Ida B. Graves. 607 Orchon St. this city, through her Attorney, N. J. Lewis, was granted an absolute divorce from her husband, Robert R. Graves, by the Judge of the Law and Equity Court on the 27th. REPORT OF THE CONDITION Nickel Savings Bank. Richmond, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, at the close of business, Feb. 5th, 1901, made to the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts..... $ 5008 75 Furniture and Fixtures..... 1600 00 Current expenses and taxes paid..... 802 17 Checks and other cash items..... 885 82 Exchanges for clearing-house..... 100 00 Specie, nickels and cents..... 1759 02 Paper Currency..... 2930 00 Total..... $ 12906 75 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in..... $ 5920 00 Surplus fund..... 1100 00 Individual deposits subject to check..... 4315 76 Demand certificates of de- posit..... 725 00 Total..... $ 12060 26 State of Va., City of Richmond, ss: I. E. A. Washington, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. A. Washington, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to b-fore me, this 28rd day of February, 1901. Geo. W. Lewis, Correct--Attest: Notary Public. R. F. Tancil, R. J. Bass, J. Henry Jones, LIABILITIES. Atlantic Coast Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Schedule in Effect January 14, 1901, TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—BYRD STREET STATION. 9:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED Daily Arrives Petersburg 9:00 a. m. n. Nor- folk 11:27 a. m. Stops only at Pete- bersburg, Waverly, and Suffolk, Va. 9:05 A. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:50 a. m. Weldon 11:50 a. m. Fayetteville 4:25 p. m. Charleston 10:55 p. m. Savannah 2:55 a. m. Jacksonville 8:30 a. m. Port Tampa 7:10 p. m. Connects at Wilson with No 47 arriving Goldsboro 8:25 p. m., Wilmington 6 p. m. Pullman Sleeper New York to Jacksonville. 16:55 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 12:30 p. m. Stops Manchester, Drewry's Bluff, Centralia, and Chester on signal. 8:15 P. M. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED Daily. Arrives Petersburg 8:45 p. m., Norfolk 5:55 p. m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk. 4:30 P. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg, 5:20 p. m., wel den 7:42 p. m., and Rocky Mount 8:00 p. m., Makes all intermediate stops. 6:00 P. M. Daily Arrives Petersburg 6:50 p. m., Makes all stops. 6:57 P. M. FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED Daily, Arrives at Petersburg, 7:47 p. m. Connects with Norfolk and Western for Norfolk and inter-state points, Empomp 8:40 p. m. Connects with Atlantic and Dariwille for stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville, Welden 8:10 p. m. Agatesville 12:32 a. m. Charleston 12:32 a. m. Savannah 7:50 a. m. Jacksonville 12:16 p. m. Port Tampa 11:26 p. m. NEW LINE to Middle Georgia Points—Arriving Augusta 7:58 a. m., Mason 11:45 a. m., Atlanta 12:38 p. m., Thomasville 2:26 p. m., Pullman Sleepers New York to Wilmington, Charleston, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Augusta and Mason. New York to Lynchburg every Tuesday. 9:10 P. M., Daily, Arriving Petersburg 9:56 p. m., Connects at Petersburg with Norfolk and Western railway, arriving Lynchburg 2:80 a. m., Roanoke 5 a. m., Bristol 10:40 a. m. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to Lynchburg. 11:80 P. M. Dally, Arrives_Petersburg 12:16 a. m. 11:50 P. M. Daily, Except Sunday THE NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL Arrives Charleston 9:88 a. m. Savannah 10:50 a. m., Jack- sonville 2:50 p. m., 8t. Augustine 4:30 p. m. Port Tampa 11:30 p. m. 6:40 A. M. Daily, except Monday From St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. 7:35 a. m. Daily From Petersburg, Lynchburg, and the West. 8:45 a. m. Daily, except Sunday. Petersburg local. 11:10 a. m daily, except Sunday From Goldsboro and intermediate stations, Norfolk and Suffolk. 11:42 a. m daily, From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 11:06 a. m. Sunda only from Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 2:10 p. m. Daily, except Sunday, From Petersburg. 7:22 p. m. Daily From Miami, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro and all points South. 6:50 p. m. Daily From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 8:56 p. m. Daily, From Petersburg, Lynchburg and West. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. J. R. KENLY, General Manager. H. M. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent, O. S. CAMPBELL, Division Passenger Agt. 824 East Main St. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET THOS. W. MITCHELL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. The committee beg to state that for the past few weeks our report has been crowded out but with this issue we again present our subscription list which is opened to all friends of the late Col "1om Mitchell." Subscription can be left at the office of the Treasurer Phos. M. Grump. 504 N. 2nd S or with the committee. The sam will be published the following week in these columns. It is also hoped that the subscriptions will be sent in as early as possible, thus avoiding all unnecessary delay. Planet Lodge, K. of P. 2500 Walter E. 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Tickets to be sold March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and for morning trains of 4th, good going only on date of sale, return limit March 9th inclusive. The Orion, Independent, 20th Century, Lincoln, Grant and Starlight Club will leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond, on R. F. & P. 8:20 train Sunday morning, March 3rd, in special coaches. In addition to the many regular trains a special train will leave Elba Monday morning, March 4th, at 6 o'clock, due Washington 9.80 a.m. Returning leave Washington at 8:24 the same night. Solid Trains! No Transfers! Quick Time! Tickets on sale at Byrd Street and Elba. W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager. N & RY. W Norfolk and Western Do You Know Them? I desire to know the whereabouts of my two brothers. One is named Arthur William and the other, Toler Butler. I saw one of them in 75 and Toler August 15. 1881. Any information will be thankfully received by addressing, RANDOLPH BUTLBE, 1415 Poplar St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Frederick L. McGee, Esq. 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