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THE RICHMOND PLANET FIRST HONOR PUPILS 1st Grammar—Miss Kate C. Watkins teacher—Marie Miles, Elira Ford. 8th Primary, Miss Florence A. Vates teacher—Morris Burton, Wm. Wood, Wm. Redd, Thomas Smith, Emma Burford, Lillian Foster, Mary Goode, Alice Mosby, Martha Pride, Ostavia Robinson, Aretha Randolph, Muriel Underwood, Emma Roane. 7th Primary—John Holmes, Alexander Jonathan, Robt, Mosby, Arthur Thompson, Otalia Brown, Fannie Brexton, Mamie Bagney, William Farmer, Ethel Jones. 6th Primary—Miss Susie B. Crump. teacher—Rosa Brown, Rosa Winston. 5th Primary—John Morris, Lillie Barrett, Irma Fields, Lelia Bonamuse, Florence Hampton, Carrie Johnson, Julia Robinson, Emma Poindexter, Annie Tucker, Sarah Taylor, Martha Watkins. 4th Primary—Willie Motby, Washington Miles, Irwin Robertson, Ethel Crawley, Marie Douglas, Florence Douglas, Marie Ellington, Georgia Johnson, Mary Palmer. Lillie Wright. 3rd Primary—William Morris, America Ammons, Virgine Baptist, Mary Glalborne, Irma Lucy, Lucy Freeman, Bessie Gatewood, Susie Gode, Martha Langhorn, Ophelia Marks, Annie Mosby, Annie Phillips. 2nd Primary—James Anderson, John Barlow, Geo. Green, Anderson Harris, Esther Bratch, Lula Branch, Lillie Brooks, Millie Brent, Amy Franklin, Maggie Johnson, Viola Watson, Perzelia Williams, Laura Williams. 1st Primary—Freddie Smith, Freddie Smith, Bruce Smith, Boyd Armutsead, Willie Dismond, Elijah Urane, Emmer Fleming, Fannie Bowman, Sarah Hewen, Hallie Martin, Helena Pettis, Mattie Ross. MOORE SCHOOL Honor Pusils. 6th Grammar—Miss F. E. Isham, teacher—Pearl Bland, Cynthia Edmonson, Mattie Green, Ophelia Washington, Fennie Woolfolk. 5th Grammar—Miss F. G. Robinson, teacher—Alberta Smith. 3rd Grammar—A. L. Morton, teacher—Robert Jackson, Eva Conway, Will Green. 2nd Grammar—Miss A. G. Foster, teacher—Alice Jones, Elsie Carter, Ollie Frayser, Robert Cole, Alexander Hill, Jilia Brown, Virginia Martin, Iola Santaggg, John Randolph, Peter Hudson. 8th Primary—Miss G. L. Patterson, teacher—Celia Minor, Ollie Guerrant, Leon Holmes, Virginia Jackson. 7th Primary, A—Miss L. A. Peters, teacher—Hunter Goode, Rosa Howard, Many Hogan. 7th Primary, B—Miss S. J. Turpin, teacher—Della Booker. Adela Cousins, Eva Sledd, Edward Booker. Joba Goodman, Stewart Hobson, Katie Cox, Sallie Reader. 1st Grammar—Miss F. B Dixon, teacher—Millie Sampon, Emma Craig Sadie Lee, Martha Montague, Emma Peyton, Louise Stewart, Sarah Tinsley, 6th Primary—Miss A. D. Patterson, teacher—Mary Byrd, Ruth Davis, Daisy Meade, Amanda Montague, Samuel Reynolds, Issa Scott, Joseph Gaines, Bertie Bowles, Geneva Trent, Henry Littlepage. 5th Primary—Miss B. L. Murray, teacher—Sallie Ellis, Mary Edwards, Daisy Hurt, Glara Johnson, Ruth Smith, Joanna Sydnor, Ester Young, Major Ellis, Christopher Goode, John Jackson, John Wilson, Samuel Stokes, Rebecca Branch. 4th Primary A.—Miss E. A. Christian, teacher—Arthur Johnson, Daisy O'Neill, Lillie Booker, Daisy Hill, Willie Harris, Olivia Harris, Lottie Meekins, Louise Miner, Mary Morton. 4th Primary B.—Cora Byrd, Annie Jasper, Nettie Trent, Andrew Kendall John Smith, Louis Parrish. 3rd Primary B.—Miss H. E. Wallace, teacher—Emmett Peyton, Clarence Peyton, Sainley Williams, Richard Walker—Irwin Willis, Mabel Anderson Will Coleman, Mary Cokes, Mary Hurt Catherine Johnson, Beatrice Pryor, Lissie Roberts, Louise Randolph, Mary Randolph, Helen Scott, Rebecca Winston, Mary Smith. 2nd Primary A.—Miss K. G. Robinson, teacher—Ida Booker, Lillie Page, Fannie Smith, Virgie Smith, Leanna Reynolds, Gertrude Johnson, Lizzie Hughes, Loyd Glover, Frank Tyler, Freeman Harris, Thomas Jasner. 2nd Primary B—Miss E. S. Powell, teacher S. B. Bolling, Robert Carter, Will Ellis, Leroy Johnson, Will Kenny Harvey Page, Jas Randolph, Bessie Carter, Eliza Culvay, Mary Gray, Verner Holmes, Bettie Mayo, Eve Randolph, Margaret Richardson. 1st Primary A.—Miss K. G. Robinson, teacher Arthur Bolling, James Booker, Glarene Parsons, Joseph Sholton, Minnie Williams, Sallie Williams, Moselle Lawson, Bertha Roa. 1st Primary, B-Miss E. S. P. well, teacher - Seretta S.ovall, R.isa Pno. laura, Laura Scott, Maggie Cett, Eva Lively, Sarah Wystra Graes, Bessie Flemmm, Mary Cole, W.- Johnson, Weatly Purce, Percy Tucker, man. Will Smith, Lucy Tucker, Maggie Johnson. BAKER JHQOL 6 h Grammar—Mrs. Rosa D. Bower, teacher: Julia Lawson, Josephine Harris, Florence Brown, Arnold Hill. 5 h Grammar—Miss M. L. Chiles, teacher: Gerrude Augustus, Emma Armateed, Mamie Fields, Blanche Harris Mary Johnson, Evira Smith, Forerence Taylor, Frank Eiley, Rutherford Sampson, Beverly Calloway. 4 h Grammar—Miss Lizzie B. Wills, teacher: Belle Morris, Hattie Fisher, Eva Graham, Luoy Lewis. 2d Grammar—Miss Vera 4, Holmes, teacher: William Partee, William Ran dolph. 1st Grammar—Miss M. H. Smith, teacher: Mary Daggett, Tamar Carter, George Grey, Regenia Holmes, Gwendola Brown, Mary Jackson. 8th Primary—Miss L. J. Corbin, teacher: Mamie Johnson, Maylon Bolling, Bessie Edwards, Martha Minor. 7th Primary—Miss C. F. Brown, teacher: Perzalia Brown, Mubel Stowe, Arzellia Storrs, Alice Kereey, Ada Green, John Brown. 6th Primary—Miss Mattie C. Tinnley, teacher: Wrydham Carter, Louis Fountain, Cernelius Gaston, George Johnson, Lorenzo Johnson, Louis Richardson, Perey Stowe, Mattie Dawson, Francis Giles, Emily Green. 5th Primary—Miss M. E. Allen, teacher: Carroll Broady, Joseph Jasper, John Johnson, Robert Scott, Laura Augustus, Alberta Anthony, Lucy Combs, Berta Campbell, Naomi Hill, Julia Hughes, Ethel Jackson, Eva Jefferson, Nellie Jones, Mary Prayor, Lizzie Parker, Alice Price, Florence Storr, Jeannette West. 4th Primary—Miss Martha R Crump, teacher: Bruce Fountain, Charles Gray, Abram Johnson, John Pearson, Spott Robinson, Walter Wilson, Edward, Yancey, Andrew Harris, Esther Beverley, Adelina Carter, Maggie Jarar, Fritschugh, Hermon Jackson, Addie Long, While Lipscomb, Pauline Morris, Mary Pearson, Mabel West. Srd Primary—Miss E. V. Trent, teacher: Augustine Bolling, Bennie Bass, Henry Dawson. Willie Gray, Gratton Graves, Willie Harvey, Lorena Jones, Allison James, James Royall, James Robinson, Immanuel Stuart, Jff Smith, Clarence Thomas, James Walker, Yancey Yancey, Erna Benjam- in, Ehel Davis, Victoria Farley, Katie Gilpin, Mabel Baker, Carrie Harris, Louise Johnson, Malneon Jackson, Carlotta Kersay' Kersay Lewis, Armeta Stokes, Sarah Thompson, Sarah Taylor, Lucy Williams. DEATHS. BEST—Mrs. Maggie F. Cooper Best departed this life March 7, 1901, at 1217 Wood St., Philadelphia, in the 18th year of her age. Was married 17 months. She was a faithful member of Cherry Street Baptist Church, where her funeral took place, attended by a large number of friends and relatives. She leaves a husband, father, sister and a brother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none ever wakes to weep." By her saint, Mrs. MARY E. NORRELL. 1501 Taylor street, Richmond, Va. DENNIS-Enter-d into eternal rest Sunday evening, March 10, 1901, at 8 o'clock, at his residence, 1814 West Moore street, Jno, L. D. Lerniss, beloved husband of Elenora L. Dennis (nee) Kemp, after a brief illness. He was sick only four days and bore his sickness with Christian fortitude. He was perfectly resigned to death and left a glorious testimony with his relatives and friends. He was a kind and affectionate husband and was devoted to his step children. He was faithful in the discharge of his duties, wherever his services were required. He was a member of Willington Baptist Church, Sussex Do, over twenty years. He leaves a devoted wife, loving another, sisters and brothers and other Relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral took place from the Ebenezer Baptist Church Wednesday evening, March 13 h. Rev. W. H. Stokes preached a most pathetic sermon. The floral designs were beautiful and costly. We cannot tell how much we miss him, As the days pass one by one; His place in our home is vacant forever. He has left us here, but his work is MEEKIN$—Died at his residence in Woodville, at 8:15 p. m., Saturday, March 9th, Nathaniel Meekins, in the full triumph of faith. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters to mourn their loss: Mr. Nathaniel and James Meekins and Mrs. Josephine Taylor of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services took place Tuesday. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1901 March 12th, at 8 p. m., from Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. "None knew him but to love him. None named him but to praise." HEMINGS—Joseph Hemmings of Cumberland County departed this life, March 12th, 1901, at the age of 65 yrs. He was a faithful servant of God and had lived an earnest and consistent Christian life. He has been in rather bad health for three or four years, but will for only a few days. He loved his sickness with Christian fortitude, saying that he had no one to depend upon but Jesus, and died in full triumph of faith. The funeral services took place from the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, attended by a large crowd who paid a tribute of respect to this worthy Christian. He was a devoted husband and father and, a good and quiet citizen in his community, and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was a devoted uncle of Mrs. W. H. Isham of this city. ROBINSON—Mrs. Martha Robinson the mother of Deason James Wilder died at the residence of her grand-daughter $18 N. 28 st., in the 88th year of her age. She leaves one son, many grand children and great grand children to mourn their loss. She had been a consistent Christian for more than 60 years. Her funeral took place from the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Sandy Marsh 10 h at 3 p.m. Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, officiating. Mothers' Club Meeting The Mothers' Club will hold a public meeting at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, March 24th at 8 o'clock. The object of the meeting is to call the attention of the public to the work of the mothers in Richmond, and to elicit their sympathy and support in saving the young of our race. Speeches will be made by many prominent citizens, ladies and gentlemen, and a fine musical program will be conducted by some at our best tail end. All are invited to attend. Mrs. R. D. BOWER, President; Mrs. M. E. BURRELL, Secretary. BALHAM, VA., March 13, 1901. On Monday evening, March the 11th, could be seen entering the palatial sur burban residence of Mr. M. L. Brown, many of the elite of BALHAM, Va. The occasion was one of the grandest ever witnessed here, being an afternoon tea given to Mrs. Charles H. Woodford of New York City, which was enlivened by the instrumental music of Miss Lottie O. Brown, Baltham's most famous musician. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. The regular meeting of the Golden Harp Band was called to order by the President. Hymn, "Bringing in the Shaaves" was sung by the president, and prayer offered by the Chaplain. Amount collected, $3.85 The following officers were installed: Adel Robinson, President; Delia Dickenson, Vice-President; Estelle Smith, Financial Secretary; Nannie V. Carter, Recording Secretary; Gertrude Taylor, Right Hand Guide; Lelia Richardson, L. F. G.; Viola Jones, Messenger; Maria Kant, Treasurer; Ross B. Lewis, Chaplain; Clarence Moss, Sentinel. After all business of importance was transacted the meeting adjourned to meet again the 3rd Monday in April, 1901. WRIGHT-FARRAR The marriage of Mrs. Eliza M. Wright to Mr. J. F. Farrar will take place April 9th, 1901, at the residence of Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., at 8:45 p.m. Reception from 9:30 to 3 p. m. at 608 N. Sd. S., Friends respectfully invited. NOTICE. RICHMOND, VA., March 20, 1901. H-adquarters Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. & A.— Pursuant to the orders of the Brigadier General, John Mitchell, Jr., all Sir Knights of this city and its vicinity are hereby notified to assemble at Pythian Castle Hall, 311 N. 8rd St.; on Sunday afternoon, March 31st, 1901, at 1 o'clock sharp; in full dress uniform, to participate in the celebration of Pythian Day which will be duly observed with appropriate ceremonies, and an annual sermon at the First Baptist Church, Broad and College St. Yours in H. J. & L. E. A. WASHINGTON, Major. Notice. Look out for the Grand Moak Congress, March 28th, 1901, for the benefit of the River View Baptist Sunday School, at the above named church, by the Richmond Debating Society, Mr. J. C. W. McOrae, Pres.; G. W. Collins, Sec'y. Admission, Adults, 10 cents, Children, 8 cents. A FINE SHOWING. The third annual meeting of stockholders of the B nevolent Investment and Relief Association was held March 13, 8 p.m. The C.'s success is marvellous, the management in fine order, excellent reports made and the stockholders enthusiastic. They are loud in praise of the company and officers, and the old officers reelected with only a few changes. On March 13th at 8:30 p.m. the 3rd Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Benevolent Investment and Relief Association of Virginia, Main office, 380 W. St. George street has been held. The president Relief R. G. C. Coleman, B. D. who has been in Washington and Baltimore for shine time on special business returned to the cities on the Florida Limited of the same afternoon in time for the meeting. EXTRA FORCE EMPLOYED. Extra clerical force has been gut on to have everything in order and after much labor and redoubled efforts. S. the part of the Manager, Prof. J. H. Blackwell, and the Assistant Manager, Mr. W. H. Hatcher, the main office presented an enlivened scene on the 18th. This concern has a most excellent set of officers and clerks in the home office as the following will show. Rev. G. C. Coleman, the president who has the oversight of the entire field covered by the Association; Prof. J. H. Blackwell, the General Manager and Secretary who has entire control of every department of this mammoth concern. MR. HATCHER'S MANAGEMENT. Mr. W. H. Hatcher, the Assistant Secretary who has in charge the selection of the many thousands of dollars put out among the members is doing great work and who is General inspector of the Richmond field. Lieutenant L. J. Wyche, General Inspector and agent, Miss N. C. Bowler, bookkeeper; Miss Sadie V. Farley, keeper of records; Miss Mannie K. Wilkerson. File Clerk and they have done all in their power to complete their work for the annual meeting. The deks were all heavily burdened with the large journals, Ledger, Day and Cash books, Records and File Books. The massive iron safe stood jar for its importance to the members present. A majority of the members was present, others were repaired by proxy. The President called the order to order and Descon G. H. Cunningham led in a fervent prayer; then the president delivered a forcible address which enthousiaste calls received. THE PRESIDENT ENDORSED. By a unanimous vote the sentiments expressed by President Coleman were endorsed. The General Secretary and Manager followed with his annual report which was an exhaustive document giving it detail the affairs of the Association and showing them to be in excellent condition. Prof Blackwell proved with his report his keen foresight and brilliant talent in financial affairs showing three years see a company she, company has made mammoth stride up the 3-d year having done a business of Twenty Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents ($20,71 87) in this year giving employment daily to fifty-threes (53) young men and women of the race. During the past year the company paid out in sick death and loan claims Fifty one Hundred and Sixty nine dollars and seventy cents ($15,199.70) all of which gathered in inpretentions way have gone back ten folds into the our people who are endeavoring to be themselves and to do what they can for the race and prove our worthiness to confidence of men and women. THE MANAGER'S ASSISTANT. Manager Blackwell being able assisted by Mr. W. H. Hatcher who works night and day for the success of the company, needs to be congratulated upon such excellence of work done by young men and women around him; and President Coleman, who by his faithfulness and honest purpose have made it possible to be able to render such a report; in so short a time. By the untrying efforts of the executive officers the Benevolent Investment and Relief Association ranks among the foremost organizations operated by Negroes in this country. After passing on Mr. Blackwell's report which by a unanimous vote was declared accurate and clear in every detail, the stockholders listened carefully to the proposed report by Mr. W. H. Hatcher, the able Assistant Manager. Mr. Hatcher demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt his ability and earnestness in doing the best within his power for the advancement of the concern. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At the conclusion of his report the following gentlemen were elected members of the Board of Directors: Rsw. G. C. Coleman, Chairman; Prof. J. H. Blackwell, See'y; A. Q. Powell; G. W. Cunningham, W. IH. Hatcher, W. H. Robinson, S. H. Hilton. Upon adjournment of the stock- holders meeting the Board of Directors was immediately called and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. C. Coleman, President; Prof. J. H. Blackwell, General Manager and Secretary; Mr. W. H. Hatcher, Assistant Secretary and Manager; Mr. G. W. Cunningham, Treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected trustees: J. H Blackwell, G. C. Coleman, J. T. Hiekmon. Thus ended one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in Richmond, winding up the business for the third year of an organization the success of which has been beyond all expectations of its most ardent supporters, the Benevolent Investment and Relief Association of Va. Rev. G. C. Coleman, President; Prof. J. H. BLACKWELL, Society Manager. Sends His Best Wishes. Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. March 4th, 1901. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir: I hope you are swell and in good spirit in your hard trials and tribulations. I truly think that you are worthy of the greatest honor. I want my paper continued. Please find enclosed one Jollar. I will be here until about that time to finish my contract per agreements to paint Three Hundred Thousand Dollars. ($400,000) worth of buildings for this school. PERSONALS AND BRIEFS Mr. William Jones, who has been indisposed is out again. President G. W Hayes of Lynchburg, Va., was in the city last week much enthused over the success of his work. He reports the attendance as being the largest in its history. Mr. John M. Higgins is ready to supply the trade with the best grade of goods. His name is his trade-mark. Patronize him early and often. See advertisement. Mr. Robert A. Jackson is now at Atlantic City, N. J. also Mr. W. Henry James of this city. We return thanks for an invitation to attend a testimonial given in honor of Hon. George H. White, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Friday, March 22nd, at 8 p.m. Ella M. Basten, Chairman; F. D. Lee, Secretary. Mr. A. A. Watkins of Oakland, California writes us a most encouraging letter relative to affairs there. He has pleasant recollections of Virginia. —Mr. Richard T. Coghill of Manchester, Va., who has been sick for the past few weeks, is out again. —Mrs. Simon Johnson of No. 408 Dual street, who has been ill for the last 3 weeks is slowly improving and hopes to be out soon among her many friends. —On Sunday morning last an able sermon was preached at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Church Hill, by Rev. M. B Hucules, pastor of Pine St. Baptist church, Suffolk, Va. —The Sunday School Union of the city of Richmond has been invited to meet at the Union University on the first Sunday in next month. —Miss Maggie L. Bailey of Manchester spent this week with her sister in Petersburg, Va. She was accompanied by Miss Mary L. Walker. Rev. R. Beecher Taylor will preach at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Saturday, March 24-h at 11 a.m. Subject, "Gudty or Not Guilty." Rev. J. A. Bowler, Pastor. A party composed of three ladies and one gentlemen took supper at Thompson's Dining Room one night last week and the Girls did not sit themselves, but proceeded to put the rollers under his pocket book and when the register rang $1.80. The poor fellow seemed to want to "take morphine and die." --- There will be an Easter Hunt on Easter Monday at Pythian Castle Hall, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Children are invited. Refreshments at reasonable prices. It will be given by Bands of Calanthe, Worthy Mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor. Admission, Adults, 10 cents; children 5 cents. All are invited. Death Claims Paid. --- Richmond. Vn., March 14, '01. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., G. W. C. of the Grand Court of Virginia, One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Miss Mary Shelton, who was a member of Blooming Lily Court No. 142, Independent Order of Calanhe. her Signed; ELLEN X SHELTON- Mark. Witnesses: Vinia Jackson, Lucy R. Scott, N. Bermania Norrell. Mob Acted when Jury Failed. Negro Taken From The Court-Room and Lyrched After a Mistria'. NASHVILLE TENN, March 17th,—At Tiptonville, in Lake County, last night a mob hanged Ike Fitzgerald to a tree near the courthouse, the negro was charged with assault on a white girl Miss Mina Daverport, nineteen years old, and a trial jury had just reported that he could not agree and had been discharged. A recent verdict had been expected, and the inmate selzed the prisoner before the serif could d hurry him from the court room and hanged him to the first tree. The crime for which Fitzgerald suffered was committed several weeks ago on the banks of Reel Foot Lake, near Tiptonville. Miss Davenport, by passing a lonely spot was assaulted by the bounded man who was mending fishing net and the pursuing purses arrested Fitzgerald as the guilty person. $100. Paid. Richmond, Va. . March 14, '01. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., the Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va. . Oie Hundred Dollars. ($100.00) in payment of the death claim of Miss Eva Fowkes, who was a member of Blooming Lily Court, No. 142, Independent Order of Calanthe. Signed: ANTHONY FOWLKES. Witnesses: Vinia Jackson, Lucy T. Seett, N. Beransenia Norrell. Dr. Chas. E Wilder, one of our Richmond boys has returned home after having completed his studies and graduated with high honors from the Leonard Medical College at Raleigh, N.C. He has the hearty congratulations of his many friends. M-O-N-E-Y certainly spells money at Thompson's Dining Room where you get your money's worth. Resolutions of Condolence From Maceo's Court, No. 222. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our beloved sisters Sarah Johnson and India Cox, Be it Resolved that we bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well, and say in our hearts, Thy will be done. Thou hast given and Thou hast taken away, blessed be Thy name forever. We feel that our loss is their eternal gain. They have outrun us and gone to that place where all sorrow and pain are over, where joy and happiness abideth forever. We pray that thou will ever guide us in the paths of peace, protect and keep us in all that is right until Thou shall call us from lister to reward. Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved families and also be spread on the face of the minutes and published in the Richmond PLANET. H. L. RICHARDSON, SUSIE MORGAN, Committee. A Frightful Aegid-nt A shifting engine on the C, & O. R. R. in Fulton, ran into a Main Street car Monday night at about 11:35 on Denny St. Conductor J. E. Sadddy and Motorman Peter A. Rowlett were in charge of the car and P. C. Larus of 2815 East Grace street and Sergeant Jones A. Otley of the First Police station were passengers. Sergeant Otley's left foot was mashed off under the wheels of the locomotive, and his forehead gashed. His leg was amputated just below the knee. Larus was beuised about the shoulders and chest and lost two front teth. Conductor Snoddy's hand was cut and Motorman Rowlett brushed. Watchman Nick Block, (colored) stated that he warned the street car people, but they paid no attention to the signal and went ahead. The conductor did not alight and go ahead of his car as required by law. The injured are improving. The journeyman bakers of this city are out on a strike. The waiters at the Lexington Hotel struck against the employment of Mr. Rastus Bullock colored, as headwaiter. Mrs. Askinson, the proprietress yielded, and Mr. William Price, colored was chosen. He is satisfactory and peace new prevails. This is to certify that I have resigned from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Courts of Virginia, One Hundred Dollars in payment of death claim of Mrs. Hattie Haywood, who was a member of Old Dominion Court, No. 114. Independent Order of Calanthe. Signed; JOHN F. HAYWOOD, L. B. HAYWOOD. Witnesses: B. P. Vandervall, Josie A. Graham. PRICE 5 CENTS Rev. Nicholas Ward to Preach. On Sunday, March 24th, Rev. Nicholas Ward, Passionist Father, of Baltimore, Maryland will begin a series of sermons for the colored people of Richmond, at St. Joseph's Church on North First street. Father Ward is an eloquent preacher and is sure to please his hearers. All the colored Catholics aid non-Catholics are invited to attend. Services every night at 8 p. m. Good singing will be furnished. NOTICE. To all who owe the Pittsburg agent: Mr. Joseph Evans: Please settle up with him at once. the Planet can be obtained at Mr. Nelson Coleman's rest restaurant. 12:4 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Marriage Anniversary Celebrated. The celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray's Twenty first婚庆 Anniversary took place on Monday night, March 18th. A large crowd of ladies and gentlemen led by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moss by were seen wending their way to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray. No. 438 Webster street to surprise them on their 21st Anniversary. The parlor was beautifully decorated with American Beauty roses, hyacinths and ferns which were the compliments of Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman and Mrs. Fannie Anderson. Solos were rendered by Misses Mary Evans and Olemmie Taylor and a humorous station by Mrs. S. Bullock, Dr. H. L. Harris, Messrs H. B. Burwell, Jesse Moby, B. Bullock, Morton Deane, Wm Ferguson, and Miss Mary Hughes, made timely remarks and extended to Mrs. Mrs. Gray their hearty congratulations in an able manner. We were the favored with a trio by Mr. Thomas Hainsins, Miss Mary Evans and Mrs. H. B. Burwell. Prof. H. B. Burwell presided at the piano. This was indeed a grand and enjoyable affair and we can not soon forget the royal appearance presented by the bride and groom of twenty-one years. Fortune teller Young occupied one corner in the bask parlor, where he amused young ladies by telling their fortunes while many others indulged in games of feeechments in abundance were served, a very late hour all went home, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Gray a happy journey through their 21st year. Samaritans to The Front Rishmond, Va., Marsh 6, 190K The National Grand Sires Lodge No. 842, I. O. G. S. & D. of S was organized and set apart by District Deputy J. B. Taylor. The following are the roll of officers. Past Chief, J. W. Willis; Worthy Chief, H. T. Holmes; Vice-Chief, Jun- ius Jackson; Recording Secretary, Robert Finch; Financial Secretary, Robert H. Goode; Prelate, C. H. Fauntleroy; Treasurer, Robert Reeves Conductor, Thomas Marion, Inside Sentinel, J. R. Turner; Outside Sentinel, Thomas S Hudles; Past Presiding Daughters, Indiana Harris and Ellisa Hutcheson; Daughter of Fount, Octavia Tudder; D. of Records, Ellen Storke; D. of Finances, Mattie Watkins; D. of Lessons, Caliborne; D. of Treasury, Laura Lee; D. of Conductor, Sarah Thurston; D. of Keys, Maggie Pertlock; D. of Pass, Lizzie Mason. This meeting lags 13 and 3rd Wednesdays in each month at Johnson's Hall. A bountiful repast was served and all enjoyed themselves until a late hour, going home with great praises and best wishes for Lodge. No. 842. Thompson's Dining Room seems to be a favorite place for the ladies now days. There you can see them ordering turkey, oysters, steaks, chips, and other delicacies with as great ease as their brothers. KNIGHT3 OF PYTHIA3 ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary sermon of the Knights of Pythis, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A., will be delivered Sunday. March 5th at the 1st Baptist Church by Rev. D. W. Davis, A. M., at 8 p. m. The Knights will meet at Pythian Castle Hall at 1:30 p. m. and march to the church and the Court members will meet at 2 p. m., in the lecture-room of the First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. Gossippers Gossipping. Certain ridiculous reports concerning the return of the late Rev. Dr. J. H. Holmes to the First Baptist Church and elsewhere have been circulated to the evident satisfaction of the guillable. It is needless to state that there is no truth is the report and that no unusual scenes or manifestations have been noticed any where in this or any other neighborhood. Subscribe to THE PLANET Tragic Disappearance BY WILLIAM HARBEN Copyright, 1900, by A. N. Kallogg Newspaper Company. SYNOPSIS/ Chapter I—MaJ. Goddard makes unfortunate investments and loses almost entire fortune. His wife's actions at this time lead him to believe she murdered for money. She had been a poor milliner with whom he had become infatuated. She never allowed him to learn certain things connected with pain. to unburden a conscience that is totering on the verge of spiritual despair? "You know I should listen to anything you said, dear friend, as I would Chapter II—Arriving home from business Correspondence his wife has left for city. Missing contact, he must be safe of which she knew leads him to con- clude she means desertion. Telegram comes him to see her at Palace hotel in New York. Chapter III—Mrs. Goddard formulates plan by which she and Goddard can come to her home, but who has fatal heart trouble and will be unable to go on Blanche's death she will prove false re- ason for her own death. To this plan the major part of the plan is to consent. Chapter IV—Mrs. Goddard to Lyndhurst, but before doing so secures a Nolan to go abroad with her as maid and play important part in disappearance act. Chapter V—Mrs. Nolan, according to ar- rangement, comes to Lyndhurst to apply his knowledge with Mrs. Goddard, and of course is accepted. Chapter VI—Blanche is innocently drawn into plot by Mrs. Goddard who tells of fore- seen trouble that Goddard is told that Goddard had loved her be- meeting Mrs. Goddard, and Mrs. Goddard has affection asked her to marry him where she can get letters from her. Chapter VIII - Major goes to boat with her hands in arms of arrangements she has made for firefighters. She will have the chief stateroom which is separated from the other rooms. She points to the two keyes and the puzzle she has secured. She says if later there is anything he cannot understand to "think in mind. She says she is always seeing dead bodies floating in the water. Chapter X - On evening of eighth day a boat is heard in the air. Mrs. Nolan is heard to scream at top of her voice. She points to the water indicating distress has plunged overboard. Mrs. Goddard is looked in the closet of her stateroom. Chapter XI - On reaching Liverpool Mrs. Goddard closes and is landed in the hurry with the passengers without arousing suspicion. Chapter XII - Goddard receives telegram of company announcing drowning of his wife after having received speedy action, and also being reproached by the Blanche's and who knew of their previous love affairs, for his coldness toward his wife. She points to the two keyes and they are very quietly married the next day. Chapter XIII—After this second marriage Goddard really falls in love with his ward, and he tries to kiss her. He truly dissipated. He writes Mrs. Goddard to this effect, tells her he will not touch a one of Blanche's money, that he will continue to love her. On receiving this letter Mrs. Goddard addresses telegram to Goddard containing only the word "America." Chapter XIV—Goddard reads in telegram that Goddard has the guilty of deliberate murder. He decides to risk all his property on investment to secure means with which to keep her from taking the suit himself or Blanche. Chapter XV—Susan elapsed for Mrs. Goddard to have returned. Blanche receives a message and goes out refusing to tell her husband of her destination. She follows her to poor quarter of the city, only to find her bent upon a charitable mission. CHAPTER XVI. Major Goddard's most intimate friend in New York was Father Surtees, a priest, who lived in a comfortable home in Madison avenue. Goddard liked him for his liberal views on all religious subjects, and for his exemplary life. They had been chums at Harvard, belonged to the same regiment, in which Father Surtees was chaplain, and frequently met in their club. They had made a tour of Europe together, had slept in the same bed; in short, were ideal friends. The afternoon following the incident recorded in the foregoing chapter Goddard went to visit this priest. The afternoon was as cloudy as the preceding day had been, and Father Surtees' study was lighted by a green-shaded lamp on his big writing table, which was strewn with manuscripts and notes for a book he was writing; "I hope I am not interrupting," said the major, or he was "You can't interrupt me, old man," said Father Surtees, emphasizing the first word of his greeting as he warmly pressed Goddard's hand. "I am always ready and waiting for you. But—" as the major sat down before the glowing grate fire and his features stood out in relief in the light of the lamp—" you really do not look well, old man." Goddard smiled and motioned to a chair. His smile was a very artificial affair, his gesture mechanical. "Sit down," he said, "before I lose my courage." Father Surtees compiled, wonderingly. "You have been a profound mystery to me for the last month, Rowland. Would you believe I was joking if I were to tell you I have lost sleep worrying over you lately? When I close my eyes at night I often see your face and its awful gloom and mystery drives my rest away. I am glad you eame. I was going to look you up if you hadn't." "Do you remember how I laughed once," said the major, "at the idea some fellow at the club advanced that there could really be such a thing as an unpardonable sin?" "I think I agreed with you," said the priest, stroking his round, beardless face, while his gray eyes gleamed in the light of the fire. The major drew a deep breath. It was like the sigh of a dying man. "Would you mind lowering that lamp?" he said. "Certainly not." And father Surtees leaned back in his rocking chair and turned down the light. "I like it this way myself," he said. "One can think better in a subdued light like this from the grate." "I am not a member of your church," began Goddard; "but if I were to make a special request would you allow me to make a confession to you— SYNOPSIS to unburden a conscience that is totering on the verge of spiritual despair? "You know I should listen to anything you said, dear friend, as I would to the trouble of a brother." Goddard drew himself up in his chair. "I am hungering for something else," said he. "I have heard that a confession made in due form under the rules of your church really does help men maddened by the consequences of—of their crimes. I want that aid—whatever it is. I want it if you can by any hook or crook get it for me." "If you have done wrong, God will pardon it," answered the priest, bending forward and sympathetically looking into the face of his visitor. "The pardon of God is the most beautiful law of the universe. You can get it. You have it now, for I see that you have already repented as deeply as man can." Goddard laughed harshly. "Wait until I tell you my story," he said. "I am ready to hear it." "I dislike to begin it, because I know that you will never look at me in the old way again," said the major; "but to know that I have confided my agony to some one will help a little." "Nothing you have done could make me feel differently towards you, my old friend, so go ahead. I feel that God will let me help you. I think I have helped every soul that has ever confessed to me." Then in a low, uneven voice Goddard told the story of his first love for his ward, his intention of making her his wife. "Ah, I remember that well!" put in Father Surtees. "I remember—when you first came to me in your boyish enthusiasm and told me about her. Then you remember, when you introduced me to her, how her rare beauty, her wonderful personality swept me off my feet in admiration. Why, old man, I felt like shouting for joy when you told me she was to be your wife." "Then I met the other," said Goddard. "Ah, yes, you met the other!" The eyes of the priest were fixed on the rug at his feet. And as the major began the second part of his recital, and plunged into the details of Jeanne's plot, Father Surtees' face seemed to turn to bronze in the fitful gleams of the burning coals. He sat listening with clenched hands, his fin features almost awry from the mental strain upon him. "Merciful God!" he exclaimed. "I knew you would be quite unprepared for my disclosure," said Goddard. "You see, even your church can't undertake to palliate such stupendous offenses against human law and order." "And you say you now love Blanche?" said the priest. "As I never dreamt I could love—it has been a revelation of all the forces of tenderness which lay dormant in me. There is but one solution I can make of it, and that is that God has visited this love upon me as the only adequate punishment for my crime. I tell you there is a hell. I am in it. I had rather undergo the physical pangs of an eternity in burning flames than to bear this a month longer." Father Surtees clasped his quivering hands between his knees. "God have mercy on you," he said, "Poor, poor Blanche! I have never seen a creature nearer to God, my friend." For about five minutes nothing more was said. Then Goddard broke the stillness. "I have thought of suicide," he said, "That could not possibly help you or her," declare the priest. "I am withheld even from that cowardly act because the shock would kill her. Don't you see how I am buffeted about by the consequences of my crime?" "I see I see. And for the same reason you cannot tell her that she is not your wife." "No, that would kill her. Dr. Fleming said she would not be able to bear the slightest shock or excitement." "When did you see him?" "I have not seen him since he examined Blanche." "How did you find out that Blanche has this—this terrible disease?" "I have just told you that Jeanne told me that Dr. Fleming had confided it to her. he enjoined it on her to keep it even from me, and by all means from Blanche." "Ah!" Father Surtees' brows were knitted together. As he uttered that exclamation he rose and began to walk back and forth across the room. Suddenly he turned and stood over Goddard. "Do you think she could have induced you to take a hand in this plot if you had believed Blanche to be perfectly sound, physically?" "Certainly not; it is because she has such a short life, and—" Father Surtees laid his hand on the major's shoulder. "Then," he said, "your wife must have known that it would require most extraordinary pressure to induce you to enter into her scheme, and—and has it never occurred to you that her story may be a deliberate lie out of whole cloth?" The major could hardly formulate an answer. His eyes were wide open, and his face was like a death mask. "Blanche," he began, presently, "is taking Dr. Fleming's medicines. I THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. have seen that." "Medicines," said the priest, "are often given for slight ailments. That fact ought not to substantiate the statement of your wife—that fiend incarnate—especially when it looks as if she could have gaied her purpose by misleading you." Maj. Goddard groaned. As he bowed there beneath the earnest look of his friend he seemed a wreck of past manliness. "What can I do? Is there anything?" "There is but one thing right now." answered Father Surtees. "You ought to go at once to see this Dr. Fleming. I see by the papers that he arrived yesterday, and is at the Sherman house." There was a startled stare in the eyes of the major as he rose. "Come with me," he said, huskily; "come with me." "I should like to. I am very impatient, Rowland, to know the truth on that point. Much depends on it; very much." In a moment the priest had put on his overcoat and hat, and the two men were walking down the avenue towards the hotel just mentioned. "I shall wait down here for you," said the priest, when they had entered the office of the hotel and been told that Dr. Fleming was in. Goddard sent up his card, and in a few moments he received permission to go up. "Ah, Maj. Goddard!" erried Dr. Fleming, a tall, heavy-set, full-bearded man, as he came to meet his visitor. "I was half expecting to meet your wife to-day, but this is an unexpected surprise. I hope she is not indisposed." surprise. I hope she is not indisposed." "I think she is no worse," said the major, helplessly, as he drew off his gloves. "In fact, she did not know I was coming." "But you are not going to fancy yourself ill, Maj. Goodard," said the physician, lightly. "You are nervous; that's all. I detected that fact when I took your hand; but otherwise you are as sound as a block of one steel." "It is about Blanche, who is now my wife, that I called," said the major. "You—you knew, I presume, that my first wife—" Dr. Fleming saw that Goddard was unable to finish his remark. "And I was awfully shocked to hear of the accident, I assure you; and I was glad to hear of your recent marriage. Your ward was one of my most interesting patients. You will pardon an old man like me, who is old enough to be her father, when I take the liberty of saying she is one of the finest characters I ever met. You know it is almost an instinct with my profession to be able to read human nature well. Maj. Goodard, you are to be enwil." "I am sorry," said the major, "that you did not speak to me of her physical condition when she began to take your treatment; but, of course, you knew best as to the advisability of taking me into your confidence. I may as well tell you that Mrs. Godard, just before sailing for England. "COME WTH ME," HE SAID, HUSKILY. confided to me what you had told her about Blanche's condition." Dr. Fleming raised his bushy, iron gray eyebrows inquiringly; then he said: "I was really somehow under the impression that you were present, major, when I talked to the ladies at your house. I am really curious to see your ward again. I'll venture she weighs ten pounds more than she did, and has a complexion that couldn't be bought by all the wealth of the earth." "Do you mean that there is really—really hope for her?" gasped the major. "Hope for her? Why, what do you mean?" "My first wife told me you said Blanche had an absolutely incurable disease of the heart, and—" "God forbid. Why, there never was a thing the matter with her, except she had some secret grief, or trouble. You must pardon me if I was obliged to suspect the cause of it, aided as I was by a little gossip I had heard. This kept her out of spirits naturally, and she needed a change of scene, but I could not persuade her to leave Lynhurst. The medicines I gave her were only tonics. You have given her all the medicine she needed, Maj. Goddard. It seems to me that there was some suggestion that your first wife was not—not exactly sound, mentally, when she left you. Is this true?" "Yes," answered the major, slowly; "yes!" "Well, surely you ought not to have let any absurd fancy of hers make an impression on you." Goddard rose to his feet. He looked like a man completely dazed. "I have believed her life in danger ever since," he managed to say. "Well, you certainly have nothing to fear on that score," said Dr. Fleming, as he followed his guest to the door. "It was not because I wished to see her professionally that I informed her of my return to New York, but because she reminded me of the only child I ever had—which I lost five years ago." There was no ceremony in Goddard's leavetaking. He left the physician staring at him in wonder as he headed for the stairs leading down into the office. 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"Now you are asking a question that would have ruined my promotion, for I should have lost a hundred credits on it." "That is the cream of the joke," interrupted Miss Morton; "for every morning brings a bouquet addressed to Mrs. Lucia Drummond, and nobody knows who sends them." "Why, how romantic! Aren't you curious about it, Mrs. Drummond?" "I was at first; but one gets used to almost anything in Washington, and now I begin to take it as a matter of course, and I should miss them very much should they cease coming." And Mistress Lucia looked lovingly at the scented blossoms with eyes of the selfsame hue, a soft flush coming into her cheek, that had paled from the long winter's work in the treasury department. "Oh! but she is a sly cat;" said Mr. Paul Pry, another clerk in the same room, as Miss Milmay seated herself at a desk next to his. "What do you mean? You mystify me, for she seems as open as the day." "You ladies are so delightfully credulous," sneered he. "But do you suppose for a moment that a man is going to send expensive, winter flowers to a lady for months, and never seek to know more of her? Miss Mildmay, you are new here, and I would advise you to look out about your intimacies." Mrs. Drummond had declined this man's attentions in their earliest acquaintance. "I think I know how to take care of myself," said Miss Mildmay, slapping over the leaves of her ledger with rather unnecessary energy. "He would be just as ready to hint against me," she thought. But alas! Mr. Paul Pry's hints did not fall on such cold cars in every instance, and after awhile Mrs. Drummond began to notice averted faces as she passed; she, in her innocence, never suspected the cause; and the flowers of her unknown friend were her greatest comfort when Misses Mildmay and Morton were almost her only friends in the office. "Oh, I wonder what I have done!" she cried, in the privacy of her home (a room in a house where rooms were to let), but in public she kept a brave, bright face, and appeared not to notice. A complaint was carried even to the secretary, about the discredit to the office, etc., but he dismissed it summarily. Mrs. Drummond was made a widow by the fortunes of war, and "Uncle Sam" adopted her as a protege by giving her a place in the public service. She was one of the few handsome women in the departments at Washington, that have been mutilated by popular report into the myth about the "pretty treasury girls", which a decluded public has so long accepted as history. It was a holiday for the department people. The excursion boat went steaming down the Potomac, bearing a crowd of people. Miss Mildmay had persuaded Mrs. Drummond to go, and the two were sitting on the bow of the boat, when Miss Mildmay saw an acquaintance approaching, accompanied by a tall, dignified looking man. A plentiful sprinkling of gray in his luxuriant hair proclaimed him already past the meridian of life; but time had only added intellectual graces to the lines of beauty in his strong face. Something told Lucia that he was coming to be introduced to her, so that she felt no surprise when, merely greeting Miss Mildmay, he passed around to her side, and stood with his hand on the back of her chair till a change in the crowd allowed him a seat beside her. It was Representative Richard Stanfield, a man of unusual ability, and a large income. "The roses you wear are drooping early in the day," he remarked, pointing to a corsage bouquet of the rarest rosebuds. "They are not perfectly fresh," she replied, "they were sent me by a friend yesterday." A curious look was on Mr. Stanfield's face as she said "by a friend;" but he went on: "I would like to get you some better ones. I saw some for sale below. But I presume you think too much of those to exchange them for the gift of a new acquaintance." "To the contrary, I would be very glad to have fresher ones;" she said, and a fleeting look, that seemed like disappointment, came into the fine eyes that watched her as she flung the faded flowers overboard. "Will you go with me and choose your flowers, then?" he asked, gently. She consented, and, excusing themselves to the others, they departed. "He is evidently hard hit," said the friend who introduced him. "I saw him when I first came aboard, watching her face like a play; and as soon as he saw me bow to you, he entered into an unusually friendly talk, and it was quite amusing to see his maneuvers till I offered to introduce him." On the deck below Mr. Stanfield was saying: "You are not very sentimental, I imagine, or else the friend who sent you those flowers has failed to get a place for his offering on the altar of your heart." "You mistake in both," she replied; "for I think I am rather given to sentiment. But it is impossible to keep one's feelings as tropical heat all the Time, and I receive those flowers every day. When a thing becomes common, it is hard on sentiment, you know." A swift look of pain flashed across his expressive face, to be followed by an open gleam of satisfaction as she went on: "But to be candid, those flowers are so dear to me that I should miss them sadly should they come no more. From that time the flowers ceased as mysteriously as they began. "Your horticultural lover is dead, I presume," laughed Miss Morton, a week or two afterward. "Or the agricultural department may have created a corner on seeds, you know," said Miss Mildmay. "Or his member refused him an order." But Lucia never hinted that a bouquet had come to her home several times since the excursion, from the Hon. Richard Stanfield. And she hardly admitted even to herself that she found a posy from this tangible some one far more delightful than the tormenting daily gift that left her continually in doubt. "Violets!" said Lucia in delighted tones the following spring, as Mr. Stanfield presented the first of the season. "The last violets I had were from my unknown friend." "What friend?" asked he, in apparent surprise. "Of course you would not remember," said she, "but I told you about it, the day we met." "And you threw his last bouquet into the river that day," interrupted Mr. Stanfield. "Why, how did you know?" asked she, astonished. Then blushing a vivid red, as she met the conscious look in his eyes: "Ohl" catching her breath as the truth dawned upon her. "I thought I would make them less common, you know, and find if sentiment would better thrive thereby, Has it?" "You were cruel," she said, in a trembling voice; "for I feared that I had, somehow, offended a friend." "But you haven't, you see," said he his heart strangely divided against itself, thrilling joyously at the thought that all this time, in the unknown, she had been cherishing him and yet jealous of himself, because she could do so after he became "the known." "Lucia, tell me all about it, for it makes me horribly unhappy to think you could regret some one else, even if he does turn out to be myself." "To tell the truth," said she, "it seemed only half a loss, for I always "WHY. HOW DID YOU KNOW?" felt that you had come in his place. I suppose that was because you sent flowers, too; and they seemed far sweeter when I knew who sent them." "Was that all the reason?" he whispered. "What other reason could I have Mr. Stanfield?" "O, Lucia! be above it. Be your own true, candid self. Years ago I knew a little woman who looked like the spring to your summer; we loved each other"—Lucia started, and involuntarily put out her hand, he tools it in his own and said: "Come, love you have nothing to fear; she is dead long since, and my affection for you is of summer intensity to that vernal sentiment." For hours they sat in happy communion, and Mr. Stanfield told her how he had seen her, but knew of no mutual friend who could perform the necessary introduction. Yet the strange, sweet feeling in his heart compelled him to do something to make her happier, while he watched for a chance that would make them known to each other. When congress adjourned the Hon. Richard Stanfield took a bride to his home, and department life lost one of "the pretty treasury girls." "There are few like her left in this building, I can tell you," said Mr. Paul Pry, with his thumbs in the armholes of his vest; "and for my part, I am glad to see her escape from such contaminating associations." 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PRESIDENT MOKINLEY is said to be worried over the demand now being made for the appointment of colored officers under the new Army Reorganization Bill. We do not see that he should be. He has the Constitution of the United States and his oath of office to guide him. He also has a number of colored regiments and colored soldiers, who have distinguished themselves, both in Cuba and the Philippines and are ready to command them. All that remains for him to do is to order the commissions issued and proceed to sign them. To us, his course is plain. His oath of offsee is saying that he must and his political friends are saying that he mustn't. Which will he obey? A JUDGE'S ADVICE A mob of white men attacked a number of colored people at EMID OKLAHOMA. March 14th, 1901, while they were innocently enjoying a cake-walk. The colored people were badly injured. Several white men and one colored man were arrested. The white jury discharged all of the white men, and was no doubt getting ready to punish the solored man. The outrage was so palpable, and the injustice so scandalous that Federal-Judge John L. McAETER discharged the colored man and administered the following stinging rebukes to the white jury: "I say to the colored men defend your race. If the laws are not sufficient, the God of nature has placed in your heart the conscious right to protect yourselves, and while I sit on the bench, if white juries cannot reach white offenders, black men shall not be punished by me, if they defend themselves." This language has the right ring to it, and is in keeping with the declarations which we have made in these columns from time to time. There are white men in the country who favor fair play and will back colored men in all legitimate efforts to protect themselves against the murderous elements, who now infest certain sections of this republic. A man who will not protect his own life and that of his family from outrage and murder is generally regarded as being himself unworthy of protection. Yes, we reiterate it: Every colored man in the Southland should have a repeating rifle or a shot-gun in his cabin for hunting purposes, and he should possess the nerve to use it when lawless mobs infest the neighborhood, and without the shadow of right seek to invade the sanity of his home ce violate the sacredness of his person upon the high-ways. Whether by his own efforts or those of his white neighbor, lynch law must go! RUSSIA'S RIOTOUS STUDENTS. A Thousand Arrested, Including Three Hundred and Fifty Women. St. Petersburg, March 20.—Alarm pervades high circles here. The police have notified house owners to have their dvorniks, or house police, report for duty and hold themselves in constant readiness. A company of Cossacks passed the Moscow gate yesterday on the way to Tzarskoe-Selo, 17 miles south of St. Petersburg, where the czar has just removed to. The police said they would escort the czar back to the winter place and that he would return by carriage instead of by rail. It appears more probable, however, that the Cossacks were merely to Tzarskoe-Selo as a precaution, since his majesty is more easily protected there than here. It is apparently confirmed that three students were killed on Sunday. The Cossacks rode into the crowds on the walkback and many faces were cut open by their knotted whips. Students and workingmen threw rubber shoes, canes and snowballs at the Cossacks. It is reported that one Cossack was killed. An official of the political police said 1,000 prisoners were taken, among them being 350 women students. The presence of workingmen among the rioters rendered this demonstration more dangerous than any known in a garrison. A remarkable feature of the demonstrations has been the prominent part taken by women of the higher classes of the university. Parsimony Cost Nine Lines Chicago, March 20—Sensational testimony given yesterday by Gustave Pollack at the inquest over the victims of the Doremus laundry boiler explosion controvers Proprietor E. F. Doremus' contention that the boiler was inspected a year ago and that a certificate of inspection hung in the engine room since that time. In the explosion nine persons were killed and 52 injured. Pollack, who was formerly fireman in the laundry, declared there was no certificate of inspection, that the boiler was unsafe and that Engineer Pihl, who was killed, had often reported the fact to Doremus. After Pollack was discharged Pihl had to do the work of both. Bigamist and Deserter Newark, N. J., March 20—It developed yesterday that Clarence E. Young, the evangelist, who is in jail here awaiting trial on a charge of bigamy, is a deserter from the United States marine corps. As soon as the New Jersey authorities are through with him he will be taken into custody by Maj. A. C. Taylor, of Brooklyn. Young will be in Boston Aug. 13, 1900, was ordered by the tented day married Mary Crinse, who now him with bigamy, because on March 1 last he married Martha Snyder in Newark without having first obtained a legal separation. Welcome Snow in the West Omaha, March 20. Over northern Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan and parts of Minnesota a heavy snow fell yesterday, accompanied by a strong wind. It is considered of much value to agricultural interests. In this city and Lincoln the wind blew the snow into huge drifts, and street car traffic was practically suspended. A Burlington train was wrecked last night at Johnston, 50 miles southeast of Lincoln, the engine running into a drift. Fireman reported killed and a brakeman injured. Industries of York, Pa Washington, March 20.—The census bureau yesterday issued a special bulletin on the manufactures of York, Pa. It is the first manufacturers' bulletin of this census. There are 464 manufacturing establishments reported; aggregate capital, $9,674,684 invested; salaried employees, 408; salaries, $442-851; total number of wage earners, 7-67, including 475 children. To obtain the total product, valued at $11,955,836, there was expended $2,637,731 for wages, $9,114,671 for materials and $788,638 for miscellaneous expenses. Catellane Wounded Wife Adoption Castellane Wounded His Adversary. Paris, March 18.—In the duel fought Saturday between Count Boni de Castellane and M. de Rodays, the editor of Figaro, the latter was wounded in the thigh at the first exchange of shots. Count de Castellane was not injured. The duel was then stopped. The duel was fought at 25 paces. De Rodays' wound is not fatal. Pennsylvania's Architect at Buffalo. Harrisburg, March 20.—Philip H. Johnston, of Philadelphia, was yesterday elected architect for the proposed Pennsylvania building at the Buffalo exposition at a meeting of the Keystone state commission. Declines Philippines Judgeship. Washington, March 19.—Lamar C. Quintero, of New Orleans, has advised the war department that on account of illness in his family it will be impossible for him to accept one of the supreme court judgeships of the Philippines. GENERAL MARKETS East Liberty, Pa. March 18 —Cattle steady; easy, $35.50$5.65; prime, $32.50$4.60 medium; $32.50$1.18; Hega strong; prime mea- lums; $32.50$1.18; hogs, $32.50$4.60; common to fair Yorkers, $32.50$4.60; pigs, $32.50$7.85; reughs, $42.50$1.0 heep higher; choice wethers, $42.50$1.15 common, $42.50$3.59; ohee lams, $42.50$7.85 common to good, $42.50$4.65; valve lams, THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HARRISON'S FORTUNE Will Makes Liberal Provision For Widow and Young Daughter. ELDER CHILDREN REMEMBERED Had Another Son Been Born to Him He Would Have Received the ex-President's Sword, Which Now Goes to His Son Russell. Indianapolis, March 20.—The will of ex-President Benjamin Harrison, who died on Wednesday of last week and was buried Sunday, after lying in state at the state capitol on Saturday, was filed for probate late yesterday. He bequeaths to the Union Trust company, as trustee of his wife, $125,000 to be invested, the interest to be paid to her during the term of her life. At the death of his wife any earned interest not paid to her shall become part of his residuary estate. To his wife he also leaves $15,000; to his daughter Elizabeth $10,000; to be paid to his wife as trustee. When Elizabeth becomes of age, or marries, she is to have any expended balance. If she dies before receiving it such unused balance shall go to her mother. He leaves $10,000 to be invested by the Union Trust company and to accumulate until his grandson, Benjamin Harrison McKee, shall become of age, when he shall have the principal and accumulated interest. The trustee is authorized, however, to use the interest in the account of the grandson if necessary. If the grandson dies before becoming of age the fund shall become a part of the residuary estate. To each of his grandchildren, Mary Lodge McKee, Martha Harrison and William Henry Harrison, he leaves the sum of $2,500, in addition to other gifts mentioned. Item 16 of the will reads: "If another child should be born to me of my present marriage I give and bequeath to such child the sum of $10,-000. If a boy shall be born to me he shall bear my name, and my sword and sash shall be given to him instead of to my son Russell." His sisters, Sarah H. H. Devin and Anna H. Morris, and his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Scott Parker, are left $500 each and his sister, Bettie H. Eaton, an annuity of $500. He bequeaths to his nephew and nameakes, Benjamin Harrison, Jr., son of his brother John, $500. To the Indianapolis Orphan asylum he leaves $500; to the Eleanor Home, $500; to the Summer Mission for Sick Children, 100; to his secretary, E. Frank Tibbott, $500. He sets out that he has already given to his children, Russell and Mary, the jewelry and other things belonging to their mother. These and other articles belonging to their mother he bequeaths to these children. This gift, he says, is not to be taken to include articles of furniture purchased by their mother for the home and paid for by him. He confirms to his wife all the gifts she has received, all the articles in the house that were purchased within six months before his marriage with her and all that have been purchased by either of them since that time. He also gives to his wife all horses, vehicles and stable furnishings. All the personal property left to his wife for her life shall at her death be divided among his surviving children, the issue of any that may have died taking the parent's share. He leaves to his wife for the term of her life the North Delaware homestead. He also leaves to his wife and to her heirs six lots in Herkimer county, N. Y. His wife is not required to file an inventory of property, nor to give any bond, nor be liable for any loss. All debts owing to him by his son Russell are remitted. The watches given to him by his wife's mother and his Grand Army cane are to be kept for his daughter Elizabeth. Other canes are to be bestowed as his wife chooses. To his son Russell and daughter Mary he leaves portraits of their mother and other family relics; to Benjamin Harrison McKee his watch and chain and shotgun; to his brother Carter his Grand Army badge and a cane; to his brother John his gold sleeve buttons and a cane. The balance of his estate is to be divided to as many shares as he leaves children. Gen. Harrison's wealth is variously estimated, some rating it as high as $500,000. Those who are best informed about the ex-president's affairs, however, say he was worth about $250,000 or $500,000. Elephant Invades Barber Shop Elephant Invades Barber Shop. Indianapolis, March 19.—An elephant escaped from the zoo in West Market street a few minutes before noon yesterday, a small ran out the front entrance, bolts across the street and through a large window into a barber shop. While the greatly surprised barbers and their patrons hurried out the door the elephant appetet set a few chairs and then turned and came out the window. It started down Market street, but was surrounded by a number of the zoo employees and recaptured. Three Released by Walt Disney Three Polished by Wild Berries. Sharon, Pa., March 19—Three boys in search of wintergreen on Wintergreen hill, about half a mile west of Sharpsville, yesterday afternoon, ate a quantity of poisonous berries and died in terrible agony about an hour later. They were Claude Morford, aged 15; Fred Morford, 17, and Howard Miller, 13. The boys gathered a large quantity of red berries and ate heartily of them. In a very short time the boys were thrown into terrible convulsions and all died within an hour. Machinists to Demand Nine Hours. Milwaukee, March 20—The Daily News says: On Monday, May 20, the machinists of Milwaukee will take their places in the shops with the understanding that they are to work nine hours, or they will not work at all. The nine hour workday must be agreed upon by that date or strikes will be declared at all shops where this concession is not granted. It is claimed the movement will be general throughout the country. Betha Heights Home Town Born Reject Peace Terms. London, March 28.—The issuance of parliamentary papers on the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and Gen. Botha is delayed. Gen. Botha's refusal to accept the peace terms offered him is commented upon with an evident sense of relief. The idea that Lord Kitchener initiated the negotiations instead of Gen. Botha, as has been supposed, is unpalatable to the British press. HOMEMADE DRESSES. HOMEMADE DRESSES. THE PROPER WAY TO CUT WAISTS AND SKIRTS. Utensils Necessary For Successful Home Dressmaking—The Lingings Should Be New—The Material Required. [Copyright, 1901, by American Press Association.] The home dressmaker must have the same utensils as the regular dressmaker if she would have the same success. No one can cut right without good scissors nor measure without a tapeline, nor can she make the seams look right without a heavy pressing iron. A low table to bring up in front of her and even over her knees in basting and laying of trimmings is necessary; also one of those funny little things more like half a barrel stave than anything intended for pressing sleeves and collars. The most of our home dressmakers have dress forms, made of tint covered with black cloth, and these are a great help, as they can be adjusted to each figure much as showmakers make a last. This does away with much wearisome fitting, as the form takes the place of the woman for whom the dress is being made, and it can be stood on a low table and draped and finished without tiring the dressmaker. To have a waist or skirt look just right all the linings must be new. It is a false economy to try to save by using an old lining, even if it does look strong. It is like putting new wine in old bottles. For waists there is a pretty lining, white or light gray on one side and figured on the other. Also this comes with the outside black. Mercerized sateen is used now almost exclusively for skirts and sleeves, except where silk is preferred. But a cloth or other heavy woolen material wears so much longer than the taffetas that it is far better to use one of the cotton linings. Then one can have a silk petticoat which can be worn with all dresses. The mercerized linings have been brought to great perfection. It requires one yard and three-fourths to make a tight waist of any goods 44 inches wide. Many of the wools are now produced in 40 inch widths. This is to allow of cutting skirts in three pieces. In these days of excellent patterns, to be found in every village and city, it is not necessary to tell how to draft a waist lining, and so only reference will be made to the diagram in this column. It consists of four pieces—viz. front, side body, back and underarm piece. The line across the bottom shows where it may be shortened if necessary. All the seams can be made to fit by "taking them in," as the case may demand. All the fine silk separate waists have a tight lining, and all the seams are stald with featherbone casings. These are ready to sew to the seams and are covered with silk ribbon or cotton tape, according to the desire of the purchaser, but both have the same strength, only the silk is dearer. To apply this for a silk waist the seams should be fitted to the body, and all except the underarm sews sewed with the featherbone, which can be done by 1 2 3 4 5 6 WAIST MODEL. the sewing machine, right through the center. This saves an incredible amount of difficult work, and the stays are thus as firm as the lining is flexible and never rip loose, like whalebone. When these are all done, the outside is to be put on. This may be tucked, shirred or simply gathered, leaving the finishing touches to be added after the rest is done, and this is in such cases accomplished with lace of some kind. The prettiest back for a silk waist is to have a very few gathers right in the center of the back at the waist line. The underarm piece is covered with the dress material or the stuff, whatever it may be, for the waist, and the four back pieces are sewed and boned, after which the silk is basted closely all around, save under the arms. The material is then cut and is made three inches wider than the lining at the bottom and one inch at the shoulders. This is then gathered at the center of the bottom of the back and basted down to the lining firmly. The fronts are treated in the same way, only three inches should be allowed on each side. A fold one and a half inches deep is to be laid along the fronts at each side. The whole $ ^{14} $ to be basted together and gathers run in at the bottom of the waist and this basted firmly. If the waist is to be bloued, the bottom of the two fronts should be sloped down from nothing to three inches at the front. This is then brought up and basted to the lining. This has to be done on the lady or on her molded form. The waist is now ready to sew up, and all the side seams are solidly done and boned. Some dressmakers put a line of the special featherbone around the bottom, as it holds it firmly and smoother than any amount of stitching could do. OLIVE HARPER. Family of Seven Burned to Death Family of Seven Burned to Death. Wellston, O., March 20.—The charred bodies of Jeff Hill, his wife and five children were found in the souldering embers of the house in which they lived, two miles northwest of Wellston. The nearest neighbor, Edward McGinnis, discovered the house in flames at a late hour Monday night. It seems that only one door opened out of the room in which the seven members of the family were sleeping. The fire caught in front of that door, blocking the only way of escape. WANT TO AVERT STRIKE Miners' Officials Make Another Appeal to the Operators TO JOIN IN WAGE CONFERENCE President Mitchell Declares That the Men Ask Merely For a Uniform Scale Throughout the Anthracite Mine Region. Scranton, March 20.—As a result of conferences held yesterday between President John Mitchell and the three district presidents of the anthracite region communications were sent out yesterday afternoon from the United Workers' headquarters to the president of all the coal companies and large individual operators. These communications continued statements of the action of last week's contention in passing the resolution asking their attendance at the conference of April 1, and further expressed the acquiescence in that action by the national president and presidents of Districts Nos. 1, 7 and 9. No attempt will be made to deliver any of the messages in person, as was done in the matter of the invitations to the conference of March 15. President Mitchell, on being asked whether there was any possibility of the operators being approached through a third party, and their attendance at the conference of April 1 thus solicited, looked rather surprised and declared that the only intimation he had received by any such movement was what he saw in the newspaper. "No plans of intermediation," he said, "have as yet been discussed by the mine workers' officials, and the only arrangements made have been for communications directly between the operators and mine workers. However, in the course of developments we would be only too glad to avail ourselves of any means of bringing about the end which we are trying to establish. The report that I intend going to New York some of the local officials is entirely of the kind, as there would be no possible use, for there unless we knew we would be favorably received by those interested in the coal properties." When asked what he thought of the opinion expressed by the Wilkesbarre operators, reported as declaring that the companies as corporate bodies refused to have any dealings with the mine workers, which are not such, President Mitchell said: "I do not think much of that pretext. No labor organizations are corporated." In answer to another query regarding the reported dissatisfaction of the miners in the Schuylkill valley, and their averseness to a strike, President Mitchell calmly said: "I do not question those reports. In fact, I do not think any one is anxious to strike. The miners are all unwilling to suspend work, but still they favor an adjustment of the prevailing conditions, and realize that the effectual method by which to secure this a joint conference. The men are all of a uniform scale being paid for the same class of work at the different collieries. They believe that an hour's work in Shamokin is the same value as an hour's work in Shamokin or elsewhere, and this is one of the phases of the mining question which demands the consideration of a joint conference." RUSSIA'S MODIFICATIONS Of the Manchurian Convention Con- firmed by Prince Ching. London, March 20.—Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Pekin, says: "Prince Ching received me today and confirmed the information as to Russia's modifications of the Manchurian convention. The Chinese minister at St. Petersburg officially reports that Russia has agreed to eliminate the clause granting her exclusive privileges in Mongolia and Turkestan, and also to modify various other clauses objected to by China. Prince Ching warmly appreciates the assistance rendered China by the intervention of England, the United States and Japan, but he is not optimistic concerning the return of the court to Pekin." The action of the Russian government precludes the possibility of conflict between the British and Russian forces at Tien Tsin, as was feared. Desertions From the Navy Norfolk, Va., March 20.—More wholesale desertions from the ships at the navy yard are reported. The men who deserted from the Topeka have been apprehended and will be tried by summary court martial. Meantime many of the apprentices and seamen aboard the cruiser Dixie have escaped from the ship. An interesting fact in connection with these desertions is that the men are all of the class of inland lads and lake sailors. It is stated that the total number of deserters from the Dixie will not exceed 81. Charged With Falsifying Census Charged with Falsifying Census. Washington, March 20.—Policeman Stephen Abell was arrested yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging him, while an enumerator during the last census, with making false returns. Abell was assigned to take the census around Leonardtown, Md. Abell says that as he understood the law he was supposed to put in the returns as alive the names of men who had died within the year previous. There were several cases in which he recorded the names of such persons. Schwab's Salary Not Settled. Pittsburg, March 20.—The Leader says: It was learned yesterday that the report that Mr. Schwab is to be the head of the big steel combine, at a salary of from $800,000 to $1,000,000, has no basis in fact. Mr. Schwab will become the president if he wishes, but that will have to come about in the legal selection of officers after the combine is formed, at which time the salary question will be settled. Bank Thienan Indicated B Bank Thieves Indicted For Murder. Harrisburg, March 20—Watson Kelper and Henry Rowe, who are alleged to have shot and killed Charles W. Ryan, cashier of the Halifax National bank, of Halifax, last Thursday, were indicted for murder yesterday and will be arraigned for trial tomorrow. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Thursday, March 14. Missouri's legislature appropriated $1,000,000 for the Louisiana purchase exposition. The estate of the late Senator Magee, of Pittsburg, is estimated at $4,500,000 to $4,500,000. Col. William C. Sanger, of New York, succeeds Mr. Mkellejohn as assistant secretary of war. Henry Rowe, aged 19, and Weston Kelper, 20, held up the Halifax (FA). bank, and were escaping with $2,000 when Cashier Ryan interfered and was killed. Both in jail. During a fire in Brooklyn last night George Mackin jumped from a third floor and was killed. Mrs. Mary Burns and an unidentified child were suffocated. Friday, March 15. Lotteries, which have been flourishing in Canada, have been entirely suppressed. Prisoners released by Gen. De Wet, the Boer leader, declare that he is a madman. Alarmist reports regarding the health of President Diaz, of Mexico, and conspiracies there are absolutely baseless. Hoxey Barber, 22, and Bartley French, 16, were smothered to death by a floor collapse at Norwood, N. Y., burying them in corn. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, sentenced to life imprisonment in California for sending poisoned candy through the mails, which killed Mrs. J. P. Dunning at Dover, Del., has been granted a new trial. Saturday, March 16. Thomas J. Alcott has been appointed United States marshal for the district of New Jersey. All American troops in China, except a legation guard of 150, have been ordered to leave China. Judge Archbald, at Scranton, Pa., declared the Pittsburg "ripper" bill constitutional. Appealed to supreme court. Fire in the office of the Boston Daily Advertiser last night did $150-00 damage, and three proof readers were suffocated. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York started from Portsmouth, England, this morning on their trip to the British colonies. Andrew Carnegie this week gave away upwards of $12,000,000. His latest gifts are $5,200,000 to New York for public libraries, $4,000,000 as a fund for former employees superannuated and $1,000,000 to St. Louis' public library. Monday, March 18. Consul General Hay arrived in New York from Pretoria and proceeded to Washington. A bill in Hawaii's legislature proposes an annual pension of $12,000 for ex-Queen Liliuokalani. Rev. Elijah Kellogg, well known as a writer of books for boys, died at Harpswell, Me., aged 88. During a fire in Pittsburg Fireman William Miller was killed and three others injured by a live wire. A Pekin dispatch says the health of Ld Hung Chang is again causing grave anxiety, and his death is feared. While the steamer New York was en route from Europe an ammonia tank exploded, and two deaths followed. Tuesday, March 19. Gen. Wood has appointed Carlos Rolios, a native, treasurer of Cuba. Near Sharpsville, Pa., three boys died from eating wild berries, mistaking them for wintergreen. City council of Springfield, Ill., accepted Andrew Carnegie's offer of $75,000 for a public library. Joseph Rider, inventor of the famous Remington rifle, is dead at his home in Newark, O., aged 84 years. Hon. Mark S. Brewer, of Michigan, civil service commissioner and ex-congressman, died in Washington, aged 64. Yesterday was the 64th birthday of ex-President Cleveland, and congratulatory telegrams poured into his Princeton home. Wednesday, March 20. A special election will be held in Pittsburgh April 16 to elect a successor to the late Senator Magee. The president has appointed Frederick E. Coyne, now collector at Chicago, postmaster of that city. President McKinley returned to Washington from Canton yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley. The president has signed the commission of Lorin I. Wheeler, now mayor of the city, to be postmaster of Springfield, Ills. Amps Rusie, the baseball pitcher, who for two years has been out of the game, has signed to play with Cincinnati this season. Cedarhurst, the star, at Manila, yesterday informed the war department of the capture of the insurgent general Diocino, the most troublesome of the rebels. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Atlanta, Ga., March 20.—Four negroes representing, it is said, 1,000 of their race living in Eilbert county, in the northern portion of this state, yesterday appeared before Governor Candler and asked that he furnish transportation to them that they may return to Liberia. It is said the negroes may ask aid of the national government. Louisa Court House, Va., March 17.—158 white men employed at the sulphur mines, eight miles from here, struck Saturday for higher wages. The mines pay $1 and $1.25 per day. The men struck for $1.25 and $1.50. It is understood the mine owners offered to advance wages to $1.10 and $1.35. The strikers are holding out, and there is some excitement. Nashville, March 15.—At Tiptonville, in Lake county, Saturday night a mob hanged I Fitzgerald to a tree near the court house. The nagro was charged with an assault on a white girl, Miss Mina Davenport, 19 years old, and a trial jury had just reported that they could not agree and had been discharged. A mob seized the prisoner before the sheriff could hurry him from the court room and hanged him to the first tree. Raleigh, March 15.—Sixteen years ago this state, through its agricultural department, was largely interested in the propagation of shad and had notable success. But legislative prejudice was in some way aroused and the work was stopped. Now the department resumes at Avoca, where there are the largest shad and herring fisheries in the world, where 3,000 shad and 500,000 herring are sometimes taken at a haul. The United States has also established a station quite near and there will be a sort of co-operation. Martinsburg, W. Va., March 18.—Abraham Ford (colored), about 30 years of age, who has been living alone in a shanty near this city, was found roasted to death on the ground about 25 feet from his home yesterday morning. He had evidently caught fire in the building and had run out through the air in an attempt to save his life. Ford had been seen in town in a drunken condition the previous night. It is supposed he set his clothing on fire while lighting a lamp which was found on the floor. Richmond, March 18.—A bitter and interesting night is on upon former Judge George L. Christian on account of his employment of a negro stenographer. The judge is a candidate for the convention, and this fight is being waged against him in the labor and other organizations. Judge Christian is the chairman of the Confederate camp historical committee and one of the most stalwart southerners in Virginia. His employment of the negro stenographer, however, it is believed, will compass his defeat. Harrisonburg, Va., March 17—Ira Sheets, a young man whose home was near Mount Pisagh, Augusta county, committed suicide last night at Bridgewater by shooting himself through the heart with a revolver. He came to Bridgewater last evening, it is guessed, to visit a young lady to whom he had been attentive. Calling at her home, it is thought, he had reason to believe that the attentions of another young man were preferred, and while standing at the front door he shot himself three times, and he died almost instantly. Williamson, W. Va., March 17.—A remarkable accident befell Charles Shively, living near Madison, Boone county, yesterday. He was pruning a tree, using a sharp bladed knife, and in severing a tough branch the knife slipped and struck him the right eye, cutting the ball fairly two. Excited with the pain, he quickly placed his hand over the blinded eye, and is so doing jabbed the point of the knife into the other eye, cutting the ball of it that the sight was completely destroyed. The lid of the second eye was closed when he struck it with the knife and the upper lid was slit clear across. Wheeling, W. Va., March 17.—Frank L. Hoge, died last evening without any premonitory symptoms of coming dissolution. He was born at Moundsville, W. Va., in 1841, and came from an old Virginia family. He was appointed a naval cadet in 1856 and graduated in 1860. At the outbreak of the war he was in the Mediterranean on the Susquehanna. / living in Boston, he resigned and at no time entered the Confederate navy, r. solving a ant's commission. He served throughout the war and received wounds in three engagements. During his stay at Annapolis he was a school fellow with Admirals Dewey, Schley and Watson. He fired the gun that sank the Galena at Drurys Bluff. He was for many years city engineer of Wheeling. Winchester, Va., March 17.—The Jury in the court circuit yesterday awarded John Kaafman $500 damages against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for putting him off a train at Charlestown, W. Va., on April 13 last. Mr. Kaafman had purchased a round trip ticket from Winchester to Washington, D. C., which expired on April 13. After he had changed cars at Harper's Ferry, on the Valley branch of the Baltimore and Ohio, the conductor refused to accept his ticket, claiming that the expiration date thereon was April 12 and the tickle therefore, was invalid. Mr. Kaafman, the conductor, and, being with the train at Charlestown, and, being with the train at Winchester, compelled to walk to Summit Polo where friends on another train paid his fare to Winchester. He entered suit for $1,900. Parkersburg, W. Va., March 17.—The evidence in a divorce case which was heard yesterday brought to light a case in which two persons had lived together as husband and wife for 16 years, although they had never been legally married. In 1885 James Dykes secured a marriage license in Washington county, O., to marry Nannie Claway. They came to West Virginia and were married by Rev. Henry Cellers, who did not notice that their license was issued in Ohio. They did not know that it was not good in this state, and until the discovery was made yes, that they had never been married they did not know. The result was that instead of giving divorce, which the court could not do because there had never been any marriage, annulled the alleged marriage, and the parties are once more free without a divorce. --- Pittsburgh Bricklayers' Scale Settled. Pittsburg, March 20.—The bricklayers and their employers have taken the lead of the other trades in the settlement of their wages scale, to take effect May 1. All the other trades have negotiations pending. The settlement made between the bricklayers and contractors calls for an eight-hour day at 50 cents an hour, time and a half for overtime and holiday work, with weekly pay. Reported Edition Price: $49.99 Deported Editor Rice Belligerent. Red Wing, Minn., March 19.—Gregor P. Rice, the deported Manila editor of The Dally Bulletin, arrived here yesterday. He is now visiting at his old home. He is not willing to discuss his plans. He said: "My business is now with the government. In Manila I asked for a military or civil trial, but was denied both. The military there all hang together, and knowing I could prove my statements they were afraid that if I were allowed to remain I might also bring charges against others. Hence I was characterized as a dangerous incendiar. I shall in a few days go to St. Paul and see the governor. I am satisfied that the evidence which I will produce will not only clear me and vindicate me, but give me redress, and I shall not rest until I obtain both." Death of Congressman Brosing Lancaster, Pa., March 16.—Representative Marriott Brosius last evening had a stroke of apoplexy, which resulted in his death early this morning. On Thursday, while assisting to move a heavy article of furniture in the garret of his home in this city, Mr. Brosius severely bumped his head against a rafter. He suffered great discomfort from the accident, which, however, was not regarded as serious until the attack of apoplexy. Urging a Meeting of Presidents. Mexico City, March 19.—Hon. Charles Hamlin, of Boston, formerly assistant secretary of the United States treasury, has arrived here, accompanied by his wife. He advocates as a matter of prime importance to the general welfare and good fellowship of Mexico and the United States that Presidents Diaz and McKinley meet at the border when President McKinley shall go to California. Quite Kittenish. Beacon—That Miss Bangs in the next flat has got a new piano. Egbert—I suppose you can compare her to a kitten now. "How so?" "Why, I suppose she's playing all the time."—Yonkers Statesman. Safe to Say Mr. Wiggles—Don't you think this Miss Watkyna is a very pretty girl? "pretty girl" Mr. Waggles (after waiting long enough to look around and locate Mrs. Waggles sitting across the room)—She's a peach—"Somemore Jerry." SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1901 WAR REMINISCENCES A WAR-TIME DRINK. Over Which Billy Florence Told General Sherman He Was No Gentleman. "Billy Florence," said the doctor, relates the Chicago Inter Ocean, "told, the day after Gen. Grant was buried, one of the best army stories I ever heard. Several of us were at the St. James hotel, in New York, and the conversation drifted naturally into reminiscences and anecdotes of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. Florence, after listening to the stories of the officers present, said that, while he was not in the army, he had some adventures and experiences with army men, and in his inimitable way he proceeded to tell a story, which I give in outline: "Early in 1862 Mr. and Mrs. Florence were at Cairo, Ill. Between one and two o'clock on a stormy night they went to the wharfboot to take a steamboat up the Ohio. There was no shelter, a cold wind was blowing, and there was a fall of half-rain and half-snow. The two were cuddled up in their wraps, sitting on their trunk when a man in soldier's dress came on the wharfboot and walked past them two or three times. He wore a long military overcoat, the collar of which was turned up about his ears, and a slouch hat, which was pulled down pretty well about his face. He had evidently been out in the storm and was in no very good humor. "At last he stopped in front of Florence and said: 'I have been out in this storm since six o'clock this morning. I have had nothing to eat and nothing to drink. If you have anything in the way of stimulants about you, you would do me a great kindness to let me take a pull at your flask'. Florence replied at once that he had a small flask with a little whisky in it. HE RETURNED THE FLASK which he tendered the stranger. The officer put the flask to his lips and drank the last drop. Then he returned the flask with an apology for drinking it all, saying there was no excuse except his deplorable condition. Florence replied, with some warmth: 'You are welcome to the whisky, but you are no gentleman.' "That closed the incident. The officer walked away from them, took the boat and neither Florence nor his wife saw anything more of him either on the boat or at Paducah, where they landed. Some years after the war, Mr. and Mrs. Florence went to Lebanon, N. H., where they expected to visit relatives of the latter. They stopped for the night at the leading hotel, and on Sunday morning Florence went down to the bar for his morning drink. He was informed that no liquors were sold in the town, and the clerk told him confidentially that no whisky could be secured under any pretense whatever. Florence pooh-poohed this, but the clerk assured him that it was a true bill. When he found that he couldn't get anything to drink, the popular actor wanted something to drink more than ever before in his life, and he worked himself into a sort of fury over the situation. "Mrs. Florence went off to church, but Florence himself, disappointed and surly, shut himself up in his room. After a time the porter rapped at the door and said that a gentleman, who had just come in, sent a jug of Jersey cider up to Mr. Florence with his compliments, and he placed on the table a gallon jug plainly labeled 'Jersey cider.' Florence asked the name of the donor, but the porter said that no name was given, but the gentleman was waiting. He was invited to come up, and a tall man of military figures in citizen's dress walked into Mr. Florence's room. In introducing himself he said: 'My name is Sherman—William T. Sherman.' Florence greeted him cordially and said that he had never in his life had the pleasure of meeting him, although he had looked about his audiences scores of times, hoping to see the general of the army in one of the boxes. "He repeated that he had never met Gen. Sherman, and that he was particularly glad to see him then and there. 'You are mistaken, Mr. Florence,' said Sherman, 'you have met me. You met me on one occasion when you said that I was no gentleman. It was on a wharfbeat down at Cairo, when I drank up all your whisky.' Florence was greatly surprised, but he was equal to the occasion and asked why in the world the general didn't make himself known. Then he might have had not only the whisky and the flask, but the coat and the hat and the purse and everything that Mr. Florence owned. Sherman explained that he was on a secret mission for Gen. Grant; that he had been riding all day with a single orderly who had in his saddle bags the provisions and other refreshments; that he had become separated from his orderly and therefore had been left without food or drink during the day. "He explained further that he knew Mr. Florence at the time, that there was a great temptation to make himself known, but he remembered that there were always listeners about such stations, and as he could not explain why there was a necessity for secrecy, he decided to let the matter stand as it was. He, however, had kept the favor in mind all the years, and being at Concord the day before, he had received a telegram from an old friend saying that Florence was going up to Lebanon, and that he would be a very thirsty man before he got a drink in such a dry town Thereupon Sherman decided to purchase a jug of the best Jersey cider and send it down to Mr. Florence. "Fearing that a messenger could not break through the lines without exciting suspicion, he finally decided to bring the jug himself, and here it was. 'But why in the world, general.' Florence burst out; 'why in the world didn't you bring some good whisky? Jersey cider is good enough in its place, but—' Just then he drew the cork and said: 'Why, general, it's—' 'No, it isn't,' said Sherman; 'no, it isn't.' You don't want to embarrass the porter who brought up that jug, Mr. Florence. Smell again. It is Jersey cider." Mr. Florence obediently said: 'Yes, general, it is as good Jersey cider as I ever smelt.' The porter was dismissed, and the two men sat down and began the acquaintance that was so treasured by both of them in later years." CONFEDERATE EXILES. Officers of the Southern Navy Who Jought Refuge Abroad at the Close of the Civil War. W. F. Clayton, of Florence, S. C., who served under Commander John Taylor Wood in the confederate navy, takes exception to a recent statement in reference to the death in the British army in South Africa of Robert Wood, son of his old commander, in which it is intimated that Commander Wood went to Canada at the end of the civil war because of "hate of the Yankees." Mr. Clayton says in an interesting interview on this subject: "No man in the confederacy made a better record than did John Tayler Wood. He was an officer of the Merrimac, in the fight with the Monitor. He was at Drewry's Bluff when the United States fleet was driven back and Richmond saved. He commanded the ship's boats that captured the United States gunboats Satellite and Reliance on the Rappahannock river; also the expedition which, with 11 boats and 160 men, captured and burned the United States gunboat Underwriter at Newbern, N. C. This vessel mounted eight guns and carried a crew of 178 officers and men. Afterward in command of a blockade steamer, improvised as a war vessel, he rawged the coast of New England, destroying its fishing fleets and construe trade. When Richmond was evacuated he was with a naval brigade, and at Sailor's creek, one of the hardest fought and last battles of the war, he led his men. "When the war was over Commander Wood, like most of our boys, found himself financially ground. A sailor's life unifies one for land duties, hence they as a class stood a poor show in the competition for existence. The unmilitaries engendered by the politicians after the collapse of the confederacy made the naval officer's fate particularly hard. The English people having sympathized with the confederacy, and the doctrine of proscription prevailing in the United States, many of the navy and army sought refuge abroad. Thus it was that Commander J. Taylor Wood found a better reception in Canada than he would have received in New York or other northern cities. And in the south all was destruction. It was not a question of hate with these veterans; probably more a question of bread. Brave men never hate. "John Taylor Wood was not the only one of the gallant officers of the federate states navy who sought an ensylum in foreign land. John R. Tuckler, who commanded the Patrick Henry in the Hampton Roads fight and was afterward commander of the naval defenses of Charleston, became admiral of the Peruvian navy, and in the war between Spain and Peru and Chill saved the cities of Callao and Valparaiso by sailing with his fleet to the Philippines, thus throwing off the Spanish fleet. The Bulloche, of Georgia, father and son, found remunerative business in Liverpool, and have remained there, and that young and gallant lieutenant of the navy, A. N. Mason, became a pasha in the khedive's service and was the last pasha officer retained, dying a few years age in Washington, in some representative capacity for the Egyptian government. Other officers of the confederate navy sought their fortunes abroad, but in every case I am convinced it was necessity and not hate that exiled them. "When the war's toacin sounded in 1861 no class of people quitted their allegiance to the United States with more reluctance than the naval officers, and the venom and partisanship of reconstruction marked them for especial vengeance. The consequence was that many became exiles from necessity, but in the secret recesses of their bosom are photographed the scenes of early years and the love of their country. They are incapable of hate as applied to their government, and at heart they are Americans." No Cause for Worry Tourist (in Frozen Dog)—Heaven's Those two cowboys are quarreling violently and drawing their revolvers! Bronco Bill—Don't worry, podner! They're only making a bluff at fighting, so as to accidentally shoot a few holes in your plug hati—Puck. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA MADE A QUICK TRIP. Coasted Down a Precipitous Mountain Side, Two Miles in Length, on Pan and Shovel-Dug Out by Their Friends. It is difficult to imagine a more daredevil and thrilling adventure than that of two men sliding down a steep, icecrusted mountain, one in a prospector's pan and the other on a miner's shovel. Yet such a hazardous undertaking was accomplished the other day by Pete McGoff and "Yankee Bill" Murphy, miners and prospectors in the Sierra Madre mountains, when they flew like the wind down one side of the treeless Quartzite mountain, a distance of two miles with a descent of about 35 degrees, and landed in 25 feet of snowdrift in the 40-foot chasm of Cow creek, a few miles west of Grand Encampment, Wyo. Pete and "Yankee Bill's" love of adventure will brook perils of any kind and at any time for the pure love of sport--perils at which the tenderfoot would stand agast. Both are known for the chances they take with their lives. The greater the danger, the more ready they are to enter into it. Peculiar "ousses" these two rough piners, and it was in jeeting wager simply that they raced down this mountain, Pete in the pan and "Yankee Bill" squatting on the shovel, both finishing with a record-breaker and what might have been a neck-breaker. They climbed to the top of the peak over two feet of snow on the day of the adventure to wash out a decomposed quartzite, which showed rust iron ors, and which led them to believe would carry gold. In the afternoon it turned off cold and froze a crust on the snow, so that the surface of the mountain resembled glass. It was near sundown when the two men finished prospecting and started to retrace their way down the mountain. The slippery ice-snow impeded their progress, making the journey slow and dangerous at best. Less than 100 feet down Pete testing. SHOOTING THROUGH SPACE. ly proposed to "Yankee Bill" that they slide down on the pan and shovel. "I'll beat you down," said Pete, suiting the action to the word by getting into the pan. "You can't beat me," replied "Yankee Bill," at the same time squatting down on his shovel, unmindful of the possible danger ahead. At first both sild along in a jerky fashion, for they were obliged to push themselves along at times. Suddenly, however, the descent became much more abrupt, and the two men launched into osone and shot down with accelerating speed like comets through space. The sensation they felt can neither be described nor imagined. They tore down the mountain side like an avalanche, each holding on to his metal sled with a vise-like grip. A mile was covered in apparently an instant, when a ridge formation turned them off their course, and they flew still faster at an acute angle. The 40-foot chasm of Cow creek was inevitable, and before they had time to realize the danger they had leaped over its edge, cleared Cow creek and, as if human drills, bored the snow drift 25 feet. When dug out Pete and "Yankee Bill" did not exactly need the coroner, but there were not enough plasters and liniment in camp to soothe their bruises. They came up smiling, however, each stoutly maintaining victory. The shovel and pan will be exhumed next spring by nature. Riding a Monster Shark One of the more wonderful fish stories of the century is told in the New York Press of Dr. Ralph Smith, a noted surgeon of Jacksonville. While in bathing in surf about up to his waist over on the east coast, a big shark swam between his legs foreing him to a sitting posture and swimming out to sea with its burden astride. The sensation nearly cost the doctor his hair and whiskers. He declares he was on the shark's back fully half a minute. When the monster got into deep water he slid off. Vaccinated on His Nose One of New York city's official vaccineators, belonging to the bureau of contagious diseases, while vaccinating a patient in a tenement house thoughtlessly scratched a pimple on his own nose. There happened to be some vaccine virus on his finger, and he thus unwittingly vaccinated himself. It "took" beautifully; and in a few days the doctor had a very brilliant nose, displaying an effective combination of red, purple and blue tints. Two Schools of Vegetarians Now there are two schools of vegetarians. One favors vegetable food which grows below the earth's surface, and the other favors that which grows above. He Wanted Her Fare A conductor on the Park line had an experience the other day that is quite certain to cause him many uncomfortable minutes in the future. His car stopped at Spruce street to let a middle-aged lady on, and as she took her seat the conductor gave the motorcycle two bells and the car shot ahead. When the conductor entered the car the woman in question was looking out of the window andDid not see his outstretched hand. "Fare, please!" remarked the conductor. The woman evidently did not hear him, for she did not turn her head. Neither did she hold out the necessary coin. "Fare, please!" said the conductor, in a louder tone. But the woman paid no heed. Then the conductor touched her on the shoulder, and in a tone of voice that rang through the car, exclaimed: "Your fare, please, lady!" Then the woman turned hastily around and looked at the conductor. The knight of the bell cord gave one gasp and fled to the back platform. The woman was his mother-in-law. —Omaha World-Herald. A Close Shave A Sand Hog in a red shirt and grimy trousers sat down by me one afternoon on a heap of boards midway between the Sand Hog's house and the "hospital." This pressure worker, whose knees showed traces of "the bende," evidently had a story to tell. "It was only the other day," he said. "I seen it, and how the man ever happened to live I dunno. It was one o' these little calissores here we're putting this big building on. He was one of the superintendents, a young college feller that knows his job. Well, he went down with us. There was six four in the gang, and one o' them, Tim—that Harp yer might see drinkin' coffee now. They wuz a rock there, and the foreman told Tim to have a go at it. He got his pick and swung it for a good crack. There was a tearin' an' a rippin' an' Tim dropped his pick. As he swung it the young feller had stepped out, and the pick had ripped off every button from the blue jumper he had on without even scratchin' him."—Cromwell Childe, in Leslie's Popular Monthly. Trampa in Mexico The tramp question is becoming a serious one, even in New Mexico. Tramps are learning that New Mexico has an ideal climate, and they are drawn kither, especially in winter time, for they share with other people the idea that New Mexico is as warm as Florida in winter. When they arrive here they find that it is a mighty hard matter to make a living doing nothing, and they resort to petty theft in order to get along. As tramps have an antipathy to work, this fact seems to suggest a remedy. All tramps in the territory should be corralled and be compelled to build good roads, such as New Mexico stands in need of very much—Santa Fe New Mexican. The "Habit" of Fruit Bearing Fruit bearing in trees is merely a habit, for a young tree, taken in hand at the commencement, need only be pruned during the first three or four years, after which it will continue to produce fruit spurs of itself. For it must be remembered that fruit bearing is a habit which may be encouraged in trees, and when once they are well trained to do it they will not vary except in untoward circumstances. Therefore, the aim of all pruning, whether of root or branch, of young trees or old, is to induce the fruit bearing habit.—Profitable Farm and Garden. A Promising Young Financier. Little Isaac, who was barely six years old, was paid by his mother a penny per dozen for pins picked up from the carpet to keep the baby from getting them. "Nurse," said little Isaac, as his stock of pennies increased, "do you know what I am going to do when I have ten cents?" "No," answered the nurse. "I am going to buy a paper of pins and scatter them all over the floor, and then pick them up," replied the young financier.-Jewish World. Fat Flat Dwellers The tendency to obesity is greatly dependent upon racial and individual predisposition. It is much more pronounced in the well-to-do, who eat more and take less exercise, than with laborers. Dwelling in flats and using lifts are further causes for the increase of obesity, while the popularity of the cycle is a natural reaction against this reduction of physical labor—London Medical Press. Tit for Tat. Here is a good story they are telling in Europe about the German emperor: The kaiser, at a recent review in Berlin, reprimanded old Gen. von Meerscheidt for losing his mind at a critical moment. "If your majesty thinks that I am getting too old, I beg of you to allow me to resign." "No, no," replied the kaiser, "you are too young to resign. Indeed, if your blood didn't course through your veins quite so fast you would be a more useful army leader." On the evening of that day the kaiser and the general met at a court ball. The general was talking to some young ladies. "Ah, Meerscheidt," cried William, "that is right; get ready to marry. Take a young wife, then that excitable temperament of yours will soon vanish." The general bowed low as he retorted: "I beg to be excused, your majesty! A young emperor and a young wife would be more than I could possibly stand."—Philadelphia Telegram. The Golden Rule That man lives best who comes nearest living up to the golden rule. Live close to this law, and you will not go far until you find yourself in communication with the Most High.—Rev. J. B. Robina. His Nerve. He—Oh, yes, I have heard him sing. I admire him very much. She—Really, you don't mean it? Why, his voice is awful. "It isn't his singing I admire; it's his nerve."—N. Y. World. Censorship in China The censorship is a very real thing in China. There anyone who writes an immoral book is punished with 100 blows of the heavy bamboo and banishment for life. Anyone who reads it is also punished.—N. Y. Times. Leprosy and Fish. A lecturer at the London polyclinic declared at a recent meeting that cessation in the progress of leprosy could be attained if sufferers would abstain from eating fish.—N. Y. Times. GHOST PLAYS PIANO Indiana Town in a State of Excitement Over His Music. Uncanny Selections, Played in the Middle of the Night, Startle the Relatives of a Young Man Who Died Recently. Residents of Whiting, Ind., are in a state of excitement over some occurrences that savor strongly of the occult. A young and very popular man who died a month ago is reported as having been seen in his former haunts, and witnesses of undoubted probity have testified to the truth of the statements. Reports of these manifestations have been circulating in Whiting since the young man's death a month ago, and the town has been divided between scoffers and believers, his relatives—an uncle and family—declining to be interviewed. John Langmire, the uncle above mentioned, a much respected employee of the Standard Oil company, has moved his family in most unpropitious weather from the house in which they have lived $5\frac{1}{2}$ years, and he makes no secret of the fact that it was impossible to live there any longer because of the mysterious manifestations above referred to. Barney Kessler was killed on December 29 last while employed by the Calumet railroad. He had worked eight years for the Standard Oil company, and had only just started on his new employment. His sudden death was a terrible shock to his uncle's family, with whom he spent a great deal of his time, as well as to the many societies and clubs to which he belonged. It was while his uncle and aunt were conveying the body home to Cleveland that the first manifestation occurred in the house. Mrs. D. Ferris, a neighbor, says the Chicago American, was left in charge of Mr. Langmire's house and his little daughter, aged 12 years. Mrs. Ferris, after seeing that everything was secure "THAT'S BARNEY; I KNOW HIS MUSIC." want to sleep, with the little girl, in the bedroom off the kitchen. "I woke up," said Mrs. Ferris, "with the feeling that some one was in the house and simply thought of burglars. Presently the piano started to play, and I did not knew what to make of it. I never associated the music with young Kessler, though I knew he was fond of music. I thought the burglar was very daring, imagining that the whole family had gone to the funeral. Hardly knowing what to do, I turned to the little girl, and found she was awake and listening. "What are we going to do?" I whispered. "Do," said the child, 'why, that's Barney. I know his music.' "In a few moments the music ceased, and the footsteps moved into the bedroom leading from the sitting-room. I heard the hat boxes moved around on the shelves of the clothes closet, and concluded that the burglar was preparing to throw the stuff out of the window. I jumped out of bed and went into the sitting-room, and from thence into the bedroom, but I found no one there. The doors were locked and the windows were fastened just as securely as when I went to bed. The floor of the sitting-room was strewed with sheets of music, that had been lying in neat piles on the piano when we retired for the night. "The little girl was not so nervous then as she became later, and she assured me that her cousin Barney was playing. 'He always plays when he comes into the house,' she said." Mrs. Langmire's eyes were full of tears as she spoke of the young man whose untimely death had brought them so much sorrow. "We don't like to talk about the matter," she said, "for people don't believe us. I just couldn't stay in the house, where he was so lively and happy. No, he didn't board with us for the last two years, but he was in and out, and always went to the plano first on entering. He was so kind and good-natured that I cannot see why he should want to distress us now." To the question as to whether she had ever seen her nephew since his death she replied in the negative. "Barney knew how nervous I was, and I don't think he would wish to hurt me. My husband saw him quite plainly on the night of January 17. We were too nervous to go to bed, and we sat back of the sitting-room stove. About 11 o'clock I saw my husband start and stare in the direction of the room where the piano stood. He said nothing, and I did not know until next day that he had seen Barney enter the door and cross over to the piano. Then he hesitated a moment and disappeared. I suppose he was afraid to play, knowing the state of my nerves," and Mrs. Langmire looked as if she were on the verge of nervous prostration. Noted Living Ex-Confederates. North Carolina can still count up three surviving confederate brigadier generals.—Indianaapolis News. Quick Change. Ide-The fruits of marriage. What are they, dear? May-The fruits of marriage are grapes, bananas and oranges during the honeymoon and specked, apples afterward-Chicago Daily News. KILLED TWO SAURIANS. Plueky Southern Girl Boldly Attacks a Couple of Alligators and Rescues Her Mother. Savannah Walston is a heroine as pretty as she is brave. She lives in Tunis, Tex., on the Bayou Sarah, an arm of the Brazos river. Last week two monster alligators entered her mother's cottage during the night. The house stands within 20 feet of an irrigating ditch, across which is a foot bridge. At the bridge the yard gate opens. The alligators, it is supposed, were prowling in search of food, when they crossed the bridge, pushed open the THE SHOT THAT KILLED gate and entered the yard. Miss Walston was sleeping on a cot on a little porch in front of the door. In the yard a negro boy was sleeping under a china tree. Mrs. Walston, who was ill, occupied a bed in the parlor, her baby in a cradle within easy reach. When the monsters burst into the room Mrs. Walston called to her daughter. The brave girl of 18 rose on her cot, as she did so putting one of her hands on the head of an alligator. At that instant a little dog ran out of the parlor and was snapped between the jaws of another alligator at the girl's side. In her fright she leaped over one of the brutes to reach her mother's bed. Both alligators pursued her, one upsetting the cradle. The baby rolled out on the carpet. The noise awakened the little negro, and he ran toward the women. They called on him to run. Instead he stumbled and fell. In a moment the monster had crushed him between his jaws. Miss Walston get her brother's rifle. The larger of the brutes was devouring the little negro. She aimed carefully at one of his eyes, fired, and the alligator rolled over dead. Instantly the other saurian rushed into the room, with jaws wide open, straight toward the bed. Miss Walston shoved the barrel of the rifle into the brute's mouth and fired, and it fell quir- ering on the carpet. BRAVE YOUNG WOMAN. She Drives a Mail Cart at All Seasons of the Year and Is Not Afraid of Highwaymen. From Mid-Valley, Pa., down the mountain side to Mount Carmel, a distance of three miles, the United States mail goes in a cart driven by as plucky a young woman as can be found in the state. Miss Eather Bowman, 18 years old, has been driving over this route for three years, and while she has defied highwaymen, fighting them with her revolver, she experienced her first accident only a few days ago. NOT AFRAID OF HIGHWAYMEN Her horse took fright and ran away. She held on to the reins until she was thrown from the vehicle and the reins dragged from her hands. She was bruised, but not seriously injured. The horse ran on down the mountain and was caught inside the limits of Mount Carmel. The mall was intact. The next morning Miss Bowman brought the mall in as usual, however, declaring that the runaway was only an accident. "I have been faced by highwaymen several times," she says, "and had to use my revolver. After that I am not afraid of a horse." The History of His Life. A traveler for a Chicago leather firm informs us that he recently found this obituary in a Michigan cemetery: Beneath this little pile of clay Lies Alexander Titus. Who died upon the 5th of May* Of spinal meningitis. 1820 Smoking Trees in Japan A smoking tree is one of the natural wonders of Ono, Japan. Strange to say, it smokes only in the evening, just after sunset, and the smoke issues from the top of the trunk. The tree is 60 feet high. The Next Step. "Here's a scientist who claims that genius is merely a nervous disease." "Goodl! Now, can't he discover some way to make it contagious?"—Puck. Prospects. Her Father—What are your prospects? Her Suthor—I've a rich uncle who is alling—Syracuse Herald. CHAIRMAN GOT RATTLED Consequently Mr. Bryan's Introduction Did Not Prove the Advertisement He Expected. Long before William J. Bryan attained national prominence his reputation as an orator was quite extensive. Shortly after he had arrived in Lincoln and begun the practice of law it got noised about that he was a good speaker, and he was somewhat in demand at meetings in the small places. One night he was asked to speak at a schoolhouse 15 miles from Lincoln He drove over. The night was bitterly cold and Bryan hastened to the big stove when he got into the room. "MISTHER O'BRIEN WILL SHPAKES While he was thawing out, a little weazened Irishman came up to him and introduced himself as the chairman of the meeting. "Now, I'll tell you what I want you to do," said Mr. Bryan to the chairman after they had exchanged greetings "I have driven 15 miles to talk for your people. Of course I do not expect any fee, but when you introduce me I wish you would say: 'Ladies and gentlemen you will now be addressed by W. J. Bryan, the rising young orator of Lincoln.' I think the little advertisement I shall get is no more than my due." The chairman agreed and they rehearsed the introduction several times until the chairman was sure he had it letter perfect. Then the meeting was called to order. When Bryan's turn came the chairman rose, started to speak, stopped, started again and then looked at Bryan in a helpless sort of way. "Go on," whispered Bryan. The chairman took a long breath and blurted out: "Ladies and gentlemen, Misthur O'Brien will snake." BABY SAVED FIVE LIVES. Remarkable Courage and Judgement Displayed by Six-Year-Old Maggie Bradley. Little Maggie Bradley, of Philadelphia, who is not yet six years old, saved five lives the other night by her prompt and intelligent action. She woke up in the night feeling sick and weak, and tried to rouse her mother, who was sleeping with her. Her mother slept on, however, and the little one had no better success with her father, or with the three other people who were sleeping in the house. She had recently been taken to the funeral of a relative, and she made up her mind that all the people whom she could not wake up were dead. Then, with what appears to be a most remarkable display of courage and good judgment on the part of such a child, she opened RAN OUT FOR A POLICEMAN. the front door and ran out to find a po- Hoeman. "There are five people dead over to my house," she said to him, and this policeman asked her to lead him to the place. As soon as he entered the doors he smelled gas. The doors and windows were thrown open and physicists were called. At last all the people who had been overcome were brought back to consciousness. A broken gas main in the street was responsible for their condition. The Only Way. Servant—Yis, sorr, Mrs. Bounce is in What's yer name, sorr? Visitor — Prof. Vanderplinkenheb- mer. "Ooh! Sure ye'd better go rolight in and take it wid ye." — N. Y. World. The Size of It. He—Women will never be paid as much for lecturing as men. She—Why not? "Because they do too much of it for nothing."—Chicago Daily News. A Practical Little Wife. Neighbor—You've got a lovely bedroom now with this new carpet. Just put it down, didn't you? Hostess—Yes; just through. Neighbor—I thought so, from the tacks scattered around the floor. You ought to pick them up before night or your husband will be sleeping on them. Hostess—No, let them stay. My husband is a newspaper humorist and every time he steps on one he'll think of some new joke about it. I hope he'll make enough out of them to pay for the carpet. N. Y. Weekly Devotion or Gratitude. "Jones is so sentimental; he keeps his wife's chair wreathed with similar and roses." "When did she die?" "She isn't dead; she eloped."—Chicago Record. 9 ee Bs 4 ek ae ELAN: AR AG AOR ‘ Se ANS NYA SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1900 a RCE 25, 190 FOYER AND GREENROO: London's 336 theaters and places ¢ Public entertainment wii accommo date 400,000 people. ‘The first woman to be arrested un der the New Orleans ordinance for Didding the wearing of high hats ix ‘theaters was an actress. She wa: fined $15. The costliest theater ticket wa: the first one sold for the Jenny Lind concert in New York in 1850. It brought $0 and was bought as an advertisement. Henry Guy Carleton, the playwright stammers very badly at times. Not 80 long ago he stopped Nat Goodwin ‘on the street and ssid to him: “Nat will you g-g-give me walf an h-hout for f-f-five minutes con-ver-s-sation?” 1 Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” is to be converted into an opera by Sig Puccini, and the new work will be Productd at the san Carlo, Naples, during the season of 1901-1902, with Sig. De Lucia in the role of Cyrano The scheme for erecting a mon. ‘Ument to Sullivan in St. Paul's ca- thedral has fallen through. The sug. gestion now is to raise funds for a bronze bust to be placed in the crypt and for a marble slab to be laid over the deceases musician's grave, . AN ODD ASSORTMENT. This country already boasts of 12 Incorporated automobile etnbs, The largest diamond found in this country weighed over 23 carats. The city of New York paid more ‘than $76,000,000 on its debts in 1890, The interest bul,of the city of New York amounts to more than 613,600,000, ‘The exact length of our year is 265 days, 6 hours, 13. minutes and 48.6 seconds, Wheh finished the Arkansas state capitol will be a permanent exhibit Of the state's resources, it the sug- gestions of the architect and building commission are followed. ‘The base- ment or first story will be of Arkan- fas granite, the upperstoriés of Arkan- fas marble aud woodwork of Arkan- sax timber. The cause of the “wilt” asease of cotton, which hak been more or tess Aestructive during the past two or three seasons, is a fungus which at- tacks the plant from the soil. It first enters the small roots and sub- sequently grows into, the tap or stem. The result is that the supply of food and moisture «arried up from the roots is greatly decreased. RAILROAD RUMBLES. England has 80 engines for every 160 miles of railway; Germany, 53; France, only 47. The Swedish state railway admin- {stration has ordered that cach of the suburban trains shall be provided with at least one compartment for the spe- lal accommodation of nocturnal topers. Officers of several of the big railroad aystems are considering plans to in- #-¢ agents and others concerned to make strong efforts to beautify sta- tion grounds and buildings. During the last year or two particular atten- tion has been given to making the sta- tions more attractive, A new rule of the Pennsylvania com- pany provides that hereafter only men weighing from 149 to°180 pounds, ani! from five feet six inches to six fect. in height. shall be eligible for employ- ment as firemen or brakemen. The Fule is not retrotetive and applies only to future employes, PERTAINING TO THE STATES. Florida has been enlled the “Penin- ‘gular state,” on account of its geo graphical peculiarity, The anticcartoon Dill passed by the California legislature a year ago is to Be repeated. No attempt has ever been made to enforce it. Montana, Colorado and Arizona were ahead of California last year in the ag- Bregate. production of metals, The aggregate of Montana alone was $59, 000,000 and of Colorado $47,000,000. ‘The Kansas legislature has resolved that five cents isa sufficient charge for shining a pair of shoes, ‘This maxt- amum price was fixed for the represent- ative hall shoe shining stand. An effort is being made in some Places in Ohio to enforce the law against selling goods on Sunday. A grocer at Ashtabula was arrested and put under a bond of $500 for selling a Pound of coffee on Sunday, GOSSIP OF LONDON TOWN. London contains one-fourth of all English people who live in towns, Lndon eats 180,000 tons a year of fish more than half all the fish caught by British ships, London covers 75,000 acres; Leeds is next, with 21,500; and Sheflield third, with 9,650 acres, London's new water reservoirs near Staines will cover 11 equare miles, One alone will be as big as Hyde Park. Ibis asad and gloomy fact that there are in London 980 common lodging houses, which have nearly 60,000 inhat ‘tants. In these warrens are about 9,800 women and girls, and of this num- ber some 4,000 are under the age of 22. FIRST IN THEIR LINE, India rubber was first used for effae- tng pencil marl in 1770, The firat tunnel fo England a mile im length was the Horncastle, cut im WRK a Sa ne tee 7 ‘The first lucifer match was sold in 1829, but striking matches were made in Nuremberg as long ago as 1477, ‘The Russian manufacture of sugar from beet root was begun in the prov- ince of Tulla in 1@11, the year before the great French invasion. Sue Weadean at Pane! err Zschorner, of Vienna, has been experimenting with peat for 12 years and has shown very conclusive ly that it has many astonishing quali- ties. In Ireland, in particular, this intelligence should be welcomed. A building has been exhibited in which everything from the carpets on the floor to the curtains on the windows and the paper on the walls, was made from peat. The fibers of the remains of the reeds and grasses of which peat is composed have, of course, their original physical and chemical characters changea, but the fibrous structure remains ‘intact, and the fibers themselves are very durable elastic and nonconductors of heat, Fabrics woven from them are found to have the toughness of linen with the warmth of wool. There is no textile fabrie that cannot be worem from these fibers. Blankets and other coverings used for horses and cattle have been found in use to excel in warmth and cleanliness. Paper of several qualities has been made, and the uses to which peat fiber has ale ready been applied indicate possibilic ties that may render the peat bors of Ireland a valuable addition to the resources of that country.—London Leisure Hours, ; ‘Dis Sea ak ee oe Sbe was at a party. He had not yet arrived, but she was momentarily ex pecting him. ‘The hum of conversation through the room had no significance for her: all her faculties were bent on the front door. Every time it opened, at every step in the hall, she would start, while her face would flush and her eyes light up with feverish expectation. ‘Then the color would go back from her cheeks, her eyes would dull and her heart sink when another man than he came into the room, Finally he arrived and took a seat beside her, and she leaned over his shouider and joyously murmured: “My darting!” my darling!" She was too happy tosay aught more ‘Ten years later and he again waits It is in their own home now. His step is on the stoop: he opens the door. She springs quickly to the hall, “Wipe your boots!” she screams.— London Spare Moments, Clit Gatien ce Tt was a costly century of war that Englishmen had to loak back upon a bundred years ago. The figh! ag ‘reeord beian in 1702 with the war of the Spanish succession, which cost | £62,500,000. ‘The Spanish war of 1739 absorbed €54,000,000 before it was sete ‘tled at Aix-la-Chapelie nine years ater. ‘The seven years’ war cost £112,000,000 and the American war £ 130,000,000. Most expensive of all was the French revolutionary war, bee gun in 1793, which cost this country -£464,000,000, If we extend the retro- ‘spect back to 1688 and up to 1815 we find there were in that period 62 years of peace, and that the 63 years of war cost us £2,028,000,000, The largest item in this vast total was, of course, the campaign against Bonaparte, Which in 12 years eost us £1,139,000,000. London Chronicle. Not iis Day for Selling, “Does you want to see de prests @ent of de road?” queried the cle ored man who sat in a chair at the head of the stairs, “Yes; he's the man T want to see, replied the caller. "Hout a pass or suthin’?” “About buying the road for $50. 000,000. Can you attend to the bnsie ness for me?” “I 'spects T could, sah, but, dis bein? my second day yere an’ bein’ T ain't feelin’ powerful well, perhaps you'd better see de president hisself—right down de hall_an’ second doah to de left, sah."—Chicago Daily News, Wenders of a Watch, Many watches make 5 beats per seo ‘ond, 0 each minute, 18,000 every hour, or 432,000 per day. Thus it will be seen that a half-dozen turns of the key once a day, taking up four seconds of time, stores up a modicum of power in the spring which Is cut up into nearly 500, 000 beats. If you multiply the dai'y beats by. 20544, the number of days in the year, yourfind that the wateh ticks 157,788,000 times while the earth Is making one annual trip around the sun.—Watchmaker's Journal, Needed a Hyphen. “Don't say ‘photograph? business, * said the photographer's friend, “It's ‘photograph,’ not ‘photographt, ” “Oh, I don't know,” replied the cane did photographer, “If I can malo Photos for about seven cents apiece, and sell 'em for seven dollars a dozen, I guess that’s a ‘photo-graft.’"—Phitas delphia Record. Wages medoetss os Father—You heard my daughter sing last night? Artist—Yea. “Did you observe the birdiike quale ity of her notes?” “Ah—er—there are so many kinds of birds, don't you know."—Detroit Free Press. After the Proposal. ‘The Suitor—Refuse me, if you must, Miss Marbleheart, but don't—please don't say you will be a sister to me. ‘The Maid—You need Lave no fear, Mr. Pinhead. Our family ts very exclu: sive—N. ¥. 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MARTH, the world renowned and highly colebrated business and teat Medium reveals everything. ‘Ne imposition. Can be counsulted upon all pate fedoras pees love and marriage a specialty, Every myste revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles spd entrangements, challenges any Medium who cen exceed her in start- ling ,reveiations of the past, present sod-tatare events of one’s life. Re- member she will not for any prise Mas- ter you; you may reat serene yea wil fiz. facts without nonsenes. e0 jeconsulted upon all affairs of Lite, Love. Courtship. Marraige Friends. ete with discription ot tature com panion She is very accurate in de roribing missing friends, enimies ete, business, law suite journeys, contrat ed wills, divoree and speculation is vai uable and reliable She reads your destiny--good or bad; she withold nothing MRS. MARTH tells your entire lite Lan present and future ina DEAD "RANGE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells a mother’s fullname before marrisge, the names of al) 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 now calls on you. thename of your mture husband. ‘and the day, month nd yesr of your morriege, how many hildren you have or wil) have : wheth- Fr your present sweetheart will be true toyou and ifhe will marry you; if you have no sweetheart she will tell ou when you will have and. his name, Dosiness and date of acquaintance. Ali your future will be told in an honest clear oe manner and in s dead trance. Mothers should know the aue- cess ~“f their husbands and children young ladies should know everything about the.r sweethearts or iniended husband. “Do not keep ‘ompany, mar- i or go into business unril you know ‘sll, do not let silly religiou scruples prevent your ecnsulting Madame is the onty one im th world who can tell you the FOLL NawE of your fature husband, with ze cad | date of marriage, and telis wnether the ons you love istrue or false, There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but auch beliefs sre contrary tothe truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion ean be reached, It is not every one who placards himsel! or herself asa medium that oan stand 8 test of what he ar ha alsin, Aad 8 person sf a0 enquiring mint may ask the reasoa why It tv simply t these advisers do not take the uble to study human nature, They do not spend their thoughts for a moe ment with aoe the artef phase ology and kindred branches that will Eave a tendency to make tie pathiray to the road of the business elear and devoid of all obstacles. _ It ig an undeniable fact that persons Will come for sdviee in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet ‘8 800n as they confront a Medium Mey try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they know so a8 tohear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out ora Peso ts ume we et OE ig the art used oy many unprineip.ed mediums, but to take hold or the head and gain control of the mind thereby is Symatter of impossibility” to most of them. And yet thisean be done and by consulting Mes, Marth the seeming mystery becomes a realization. his Subject has received me little attention by eminent men and even college professors. ‘Bo it yroves gor lusively that although. toute ere e- fingers in our midst with olly tongues perhapa the gates of wisdom have not n closed to the entire profession. Ittakess great deal of Study to be- ome an accomplished medium and by @continuous and un effort, the Key to the well of apparently unfathom ie re has been secured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of hu- manity. TT rea BY LETTER 41.00 movns rnou 10 4, u., ro 8 PF, y MRS. M. B. MARTH, 46 W, Bist Bt., Once te Chet Enclose stamp for reply. 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The man who finds not God where first of 'Tis there God manifests Himself most clear, In tender graciousness and love and power. There plants the hope that shuts out double and fear. And breathes new life and strength each passing hour. The plants the clamor, noise and strife. That drown the "still small voice" that ever pleads With men to keep the way of peace and life, And in the heart's recess alone succeeds. which event of life His hand Who guides, directs and overrules all things. And by this glorious vision brightly spanned, Faith soars to higher planes on buoyant wings. William G. Haeselbarth, in Christian Work. THE OTHER FELLOW'S JOB. Has Its Drawbacks as Well as Advantages—Conquer Envy and Practice Contentment. I was passing an old livery stable, hands in pockets, collar-collar turned, up hat well down over my ears, says Charles F. Goss, in the Sunday School Times, but I caught this fragment of conversation blown through the icy air: "Say, Bill, whather think? (In a little shrill voice.) I was talkin' with a feller yistidy, and he said: 'I wish I had your job, and didn't have nothin' to do but jes' ride around on a 'ansom keb all day.'" After a solemn interval, a deep bass voice replied: "Well, I'll be blowed! I reckon ef that feller hed to git up at four o'clock every mornin', and jes' do nothin' but ride, he might git too much of a good thing!" I saw the point, and grinned to myself, but thought no more about it until a couple of evenings later. At that time, Mrs. Ballington Booth was speaking to nearly a thousand people in my church, and holding them spellbound by her marvelous eloquence and magnetic personality. I sat there in an almost petrified condition, and was saying to myself in a melancholy fit of envy: "I wish I could speak like that, and had nothing to do but just go round the country rousing people to such pitches of enthusiasm," when, in her quiet way, she said that last year she "had to raise $12,000 by platform and pulpit addresses to carry on her prison work!" This dashed me, and the words of the old "keb" driver rushed up from my memory: "Well, I will be blowed! I reckon if I had that amount of speaking to do, I would get too much of a good thing!" I have thought a good deal about it since. We always imagine the other fellow has the best job. The Irishman who wrote home to his parents in the old country that he had the "foinest job in America, because he only had to carry bricks and mortar to the top of a four-story building, where another felly had to do all the work." is either a myth or a miracle. It is human nature to feel as the man did who envied the cab-driver, and as I did who envied the orator, for we only see the other fellow's superficial life! Little Bill thinks that, if he could only have the job of the boy in the candy-store, he would be blissfully happy. But I guess if he had to stand on those little pipe-stem legs of his all day long, and be scolded and blowed, and perhaps eat so much candy as to get sick, he too would get too much of a good thing! There are probably some 75,000,000 people in America who would like to trade places with John D. Rockefeller, but I think I can hear him (when he has read about 20 columns of newspaper abuse, and lain awake all night wondering how he can keep the stock-jobbers from getting his millions) saying to himself: "Well, I'll be blowed! I guess, after they had had about 20 years of this sort of martyrdom, they'd think they'd had too much of a good thing!" I've made up my mind to be as well satisfied with my own job as I can, and to try and appreciate the drawbacks of the other fellows! A Text of Friendship. Getting along well with another is a small matter. There is no friendship in that. Decent enemies can get on with each other when there is no particular occasion for conflict or variance. But friendship makes both friends gladder, happier, more efficient in every sphere, together than apart. As Thoreau said: "Friends should not only live in harmony, but in melody."- S. S. Times. DOUBTING ONE'S DOUBTS. It Is Hard to Be an Intelligent Doubtter in This Age of the World. The difficulties of retaining faith in a skeptical age have sometimes been exaggerated, but the difficulties of retaining one's doubts have not often been mentioned. Even the Psalmist found his "steps almost gone" when he considered the many afflictions of the righteous and the apparent prosperity of the wicked; but the man who studies the great drift of the world's deep currents must have his doubts of an over-ruling providence severely shaken. It is easy to construct a plausible argument for agnosticism, or even for atheism, but it is hard to make either of them hold. The man who would not doubt his doubts must be very careful of his companionships, for in every walk of life he is apt to run against facts which suggest, if they do not prove, the being, the immanence and the moral attributes of God. It is significant of the slight hold that doubt has upon the mind of the average doubter that he takes such infinite pains to bolster it up, and to protect it round about from adverse touch. We were by accident called to look over the library of a man recently deceased to estimate its value. He had been known as an avowed and somewhat aggressive skeptic in his own community. But the first thing we said to ourselves as we glanced along his shelves was: "Well, this man must have gravely doubted his own doubts to so accumulate books of this class." The leaders of modern infidelity were all there, but apparently none of them had been seriously read. They gave him courage by their presence, and saved his doubts from dissolution. His agnostic creed resembled thus a condemned building such as we sometimes see in the city, buttressed at the sides by massive beams and bolted through the walls with iron rods, all to keep the concern from a premature tumble. How uncertain the average doubter is as to his doubts may be judged from the care he exercises to keep himself from hearing adverse truth. He doubts the Bible, but in order to continue doubting is careful not to read it. He doubts the church; but in order not to have his doubts of worth shaken he stays at home Sundays and reads the morning paper, races, prize fights and police scandals entire, rather than listen to its message or to become conversant with its deeds. It is little wonder that doubts so feeble and fragile in life fail utterly in death, and the man who has lived a doubter dies surrounded by all the terrors and none of the comforts of the faith he has so persistently rejected.—Chicago Interior. THE ART OF LIVING. Anger and Fear Are the Two Great Enemies of Human Happiness. It is mastery of self—that and nothing more. It is the making of one's self equal to any occasion. Mind can create whatever conditions it is directed to create by the will, and the secret of right living lies in training the will, and in coming into a recognition of the personal power that everyone has. Jesus knew and recognized this power as no one else ever has. But all the wise and good and great of any age have followed along these lines. It is for us to-day to realize that it is possible for each one of us to lead this life of the spirit at all times and in all places, so that whatever we may desire to possess or to be, which is better, will come to pass. Fear and anger are the elements that must be eliminated from the nature before tangible results can be observed, and these are the two great forces of evil, depression, ill-health and lack of success. It stands to reason that this should be so when actual scientific experiments have demonstrated that the breath of an angry man breathed into a glass deposits a brown substance, which, if injected into a dog, will cause death. Anger is poison, and when a person is angry his whole system is being poisoned by exactly the same thing that kills the dog. This has also been proved true of fear. Both must be eliminated and their places filled by perfect faith and absolute serenity, in which all things are possible. —Phrenological Journal. QUIET HOUR THOUGHTS. Blindest of all in its judgment is malice.—P. S. Henson. "Charity should begin at home, but it should not stay there." "Life is service. Service is a part of life; it is the only real human Life, and from Christ's own existence we see the great example of it."—Phillips Brooks. The precepts of Jesus are the essential elements of His religion. Regard these as your rule of life and you build your house upon rock. Live them out, indeed, and you have entered the kingdom of heaven—you even now enter it.—Channing. We talk about the telescope of faith, but I think we want even more the microscope of watchful, grateful love. Apply this to the little bits of our daily lives, in the light of the Spirit, and how wonderfully they come out.—Frances R. Havergal. No one can tell the unending power for good which each of us may have in our homes, among our fellow men, by faith in them—how far we can strengthen their feeble desire for God and all good. Care, then, for the soul of people and for the soul of what they do, as well as of what they are—Henry-Wilder Foots. AS THEY COME AND GO. E. W. Carmack, the new United States senator from Tennessee, is a journalist and few several years was editor-in-chief of the Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal. The marquis of Salisbury keeps about 70 indoor servants, not counting dependents of a higher class, such as private secretaries, librarians and THE-RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. chaplains. Robert J. Gamble, who succeeds Pettigrew as United States senator from South Dakota, is a native of New York and began life as a teacher and lawyer in Wisconsin. In the galleries of congress now nearly all the ladies remove their hats. It is a new custom, but it is one that gives to the sessions of the senate the character of an afternoon tea. John Sargent, the artist, has put into practice his theory that a painter should never be far from his work. He has rented the house on Tite street, Boston, next to his studio, and has had communicating doors cut through the intervening walls. Judge A. J. Harlan, of Savannah, Andrew county, Mo., is the last survivor of the Thirty-fifth congress. He has been a member of the legislative bodies o. three states and served two terms in congress. It was he, who, as clerk, introduced Kossuth to congress. Sir Hiram Maxim, according to the English papers, had for years before he became a British subject been "a leading member of a society whose aim it was to induce British subjects residing in America to change their nationality and become citizens of the republic." WHAT THE LAW DECIDES Qualification of odd fellows as jurors in an action by another odd fellow of a lodge to which they belong on a lease assigned to him by his lodge is sustained in Reed vs. Peacock (Mich.), 49 L. R. A., 423. Right to assess upon the remaining lands of a person any part of the amount of the compensation to be paid him for lands taken by appropriation proceedings, or any part of the costs and expenses incurred therein, is held in Cincinnati, L. & N. R. Co. vs. Cincinnati (O.), L. R. A. 566, to be unconstitutional. The fact that a purchaser of a round-trip excursion ticket is unable to read or write, and is not specially notified of the conditions upon it, is held, in Watson vs. Louisville & N. R. Co. (Tenn.), 49 L. R. A. 454, insufficient to relieve him from the effect of a condition requiring the return part of the ticket to be stamped in order to be used. Appropriation of public money to pay to the widow, heirs or legal representatives of a person who died in office the salary for any unexpired part of his term is held, in opinion of justices (Mass.), 49 L. R. A. 564, to be within the power of the legislature, where the public good will be served by the grant of such a reward, but not where the only public advantage is such as may be incident to the relief of a private citizen. FROM ENDS OF THE EARTH. Austria-Hungary has 250,000 nobles. In 1830 Italy exported 2,000,000 gallons of wine. Sixty million is now her export. Austria's first measured wool clip was 20,000 tons in 1821. This has now risen to 2,700,000. In Portugal in 1840 there were neither roads nor carriages. Now 2,000 miles of excellent road exist. Belgium has added 3,000 acres a year to its area during the last century by careful drainage and embankment. The weight of English boys of ten years old has increased from 59 pounds to 64 pounds in the past century; of girls 57 pounds to 63 pounds. Australia's first railway was from Melbourne to Hobson bay. It was opened in 1854. Australia now has 11,000 miles of rail. IN THE CITIES AND TOWNS. Tacoma, Wash., has the largest per capita net debt in the country—$115.74. A Jefferson City (Mo.) jeweler has a clock, operated by weights, which will run for two years with one winding. The candy men of Lansing, Mich., have been warned by the Michigan Anti-Saloon league not to sell "brandy drops." A witness in a Baltimore court who emphasized his testimony with profanity was promptly fined $27.50 for contempt. BY THE ACRE. One thousand five hundred millions of acres of Australia are yet undisposed of. Twenty-three acres of ground are needed annually to bury the dead of London. England grows 6.7 tons of potatoes to the acre—a world's record. In Italy 1.7 tons is the average crop. Out of 10,000 farms in the Orange River Colony, with an average of 3,000 acres apiece, only 250,000 acres are in cultivation. TEA AND COFFEE NOTES The world's coffee crop is 800,000 toms. America drinks one-third of this. Two thousand pounds' worth of tea came from Ceylon in 1878, and £900,000 worth in 1900. Coffee planting in Ceylon began in 1840, rose to 50,000 tons in 1878 and now dead. Brazil had 100,000 acres of coffee trees in 1800. Now it has two and a half million, producing 900,000,000 pounds a year. The Test Case. Tramp—A feller jest foid me dat whisky wuz rank poison, an' I want ter find out if it's true.—N. Y. Journal. Her Answer. "Oh, I want you to marry me, don't you know," said the exquisite to the plain girl. "Oh, yes, I no," she responded, and had to write it out for him so he could get the full force of her reply.—Detroit Free Press. A Complete Success. Dr. Pills—You say the operation was successful, but the ptater died. What do you mean by that? 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Ex Governor Don Vincente Camara, under the Spanish and later the Irurgents and Senior Don Finians are among the most prominent gentlemen in the province and a resident at Iba are representing the party during the last 20 days. They visited all towns south of Olinango and as a result riles have been surrendered in several places. The party visited Subig and Oltigapo, leaving here on Saturday and returning yesterday (Tuesday.) While at Subig a captain came and surrendered himself and three of his men surrendered with their guns. He came to see his family who readens here and whom he had not seen for more than a year. The peace party returned North yesterday. TAKING THE OATH. In Bataan, the adjoining province, another bad one, the movement is going on rapidly. More than one thousand and have taken the oath and several rifles surrendered to data. Down in Panav, General Delgrado whom General Hughes' forces have been chasing so long surrendered to Major Noble, General Hughes' A'judent General last week with several rifles. Many natives have taken the oath. General Mercio, whom Captain O'Neil's forces chased so king and hard surrendered in person to Manila and returned here to bring in his men. His forces have already been successful; several guns were surrendered at Palaeng through his efforts. He is new trying to get a very obstinate band to come in. JOINED THE FILIPPINOS. Private Michael Robinson, Company F, 25th Infantry, a trusted clerk of the commissary at Iba and having charge of the sales department of the same appropriated the proceeds of a few days' sale to his personal use, amounting to $65 00 or $70 00 in gold and making deliberate preparations he deserted his command and joined a hand of roaming insurgents in the mountains near Iba. Lieutenant R. J. Burt, Regimental Commissary located the camps and had a running engagement with the enemy, but his force was too small to give pursuit into the mountains. Later the camp was routed by Lieut. Burt's forces, but they made their escape into the dense underbrush. 1st Sergeant Saunders, Company B located an outpost near Cubangan and captured a 1st Sergeant and his rifle. About the only place of hard fighting now is around Laguna de Bay, the morass of swamp and vermin. SENDING THEM AWAY. One of the best things ever begun is the weeding out of all dangerous soldiers and citizens of insurrectionary tendencies f allowing the deportation of Del Pilar Teesin, Mabini and others on the transport Rosecrans to Guam, comes the startling exposure by the American manure manure of the secret service of J. P. Manian, an American and a native of Illinois with a shady previous record. Corman came here eighteen months ago according to the "Manila American" and after a while formed a partnership with natives of prominence to deal in hemp and colora products off Laguna de Bay. He made the friendship of General Otis and represented a Spanish member of his firm to the former Governor General as a person of utual influence with the Lagna Insurgents and asked for a pass to visit them on a peace mission. Having thus obtained the same he used it in reality to purchase the hemp and colora and further his double game a tax of 6 percent was paid to General Calley's agents, these nefarious prizes were carried on for more than a year. Hemp always brought good prices as it was purchased low and s'd high entailing large profits from which came the Insurgents' 6 per cent. ADMITS SOME OF THE CHARGES His operations have heavily influenced the Spanish Bank which it is claimed made him loans without accepting any notes. The accused admits to many of the accusations. The american further states that another prominent house is under suspicion. Editor Salas, one of the most brilliantators and writers of Manila, the Diaro de Manila, a leading paper is likely to be deported to Spain for allowing his pen to slip the wrong way in an editorial on the Americans. Senor Herraro one of the late Captain Lara's friends and the last person seen with him is on trial for his life charged with his friend's murder. The Filipinos have caused a sensation by boisting from the Roman Catholic Church. One church has been organized in Tondo-Manila, and three Methodist churches in Cavite province. The friars evidently see their finish as they have already had a native Protestant minister imprisoned in order to spite him for his bolting. The friars have many of the friars and will have none of them if they can be rid of. AB proclamations of the Philippines Congress were prefaced with: Confiscation of all church property; Expulsion of the Friars; religious Liberty. Dr. Reid, a Manila physician is to be tried by a military Commission, charged with raping a former Filipino belle. The Civil Commission will leave for the Provinces of Tarlac and Pangasinan to organize Civil governments on Tuesday. A cold snap is on and every one is sleeping under two blankets and donning heavy clothing. Carabaoes, the native beast of burden are dying fast of some unknown epidemic. The Protestant Filipinos are calling for American ministers to teach the gospel and conduct meetings, promising a large attendance. RIBENZA B. LEMUS. WANTED. Agents wanted. Can make $3.00 per day selling the great practical work of our colored post, and while you are making this amount per day, you are making your way to any college in the United States that you may desire, contending for scholarships worth $80.00 and $80.00. Write at once that you may be the first in the field. Send 50 sent in stamps or money order and receive a full size book for a sample. A book worth $1.00. RICHMOND, VA., March 18, 1901. Headquarters First B. Girade of Virginia. 511 N 3rd St. (Order, No. 2) Permission is hereby granted to the Regiments, Battalions and Companies in this jurisdiction to participate in the Thanksgiving exercises, Sunday, March 31, 1901. By order, JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Brigadier General. JOHN R. CHILES. Acting Adjutant General. HE LIKES THE PLANET. ANSTED, W. VA., March 16, 1901. To the Editor, Richmend PLANET: Dear and Honored Sir: I am in receipt of the second issue of the "Richmend PLANET." I have perused its columns carefully and to my mind it is a journal full of interest from being to end. It is clothed w $ \textcircled{1} $ the clearest editorial thought, dealing with momentous questions, which furnish much food for American reflection. I like your paper for this. I like it the more for the racial spirit which animates — a cream stance which will tend to give it an increased and continual regulation among those of our people who are interested in racial progress. Fearlessness in the right is one of the leading characteristics of your weight edictorial. 'Right makes might' is a motto that cannot fail of its efficacy in the end. Kindred Souls Literary Celebrity -Ah, yes, my calling is an exacting one, but it has its compensations. There is a joy in the work itself, when the fervor of composition is on, and you feel that the destinies of the children of your brain, so to say, are in your own hands for weal or woe. Sweet Young Thing- I know just what that is, Mr. Squibb I have felt the same way sometimes when I have been compounding a salad! -Chicago Tribune. A True Philanthropist, Mr. Goodmann- You should tell our doctor to call on the washerwoman's family. Mrs. G.-Dear mel What's the matter there? "No one; but I notice that only two of my handkercheifs came back this week"—N. Y. Weekly. A Contrast The man who so gayly a short while age Of "sweeping the country" would talk, Now cusses and kicks when he has to go out And you And shovel the snow off his walk Brooklyn Life. HIS INTERPRETATION. Artist—Can you tell me whether the count liked the picture? Chamberlain—Well, he did not say anything, but I think he tried his best to find it acceptable. Artist—What makes you think so? Chamberlain—The count shut one eye when he looked at the picture! Fleigende Blaetter. Two of a Kind. An independent fortune had the woman that he wed. He manned him he started in to wee. He didn't know, but found it out—and wished that he were dead. "This won't do," exclaimed Mr. Phamlman, "here it's after midnight and that young man and Maude are still in the parlor." "How do you know?" inquired Mrs. Phamlman. "Because I don't hear a sound down there."—Philadelphia Press. Eye to the Main Chance. He—No, you are not the only girl I've ever loved. She—I'm immaterial so long as I'm the one you'll motivate—Kown Tecken. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA. A STRIKE OF CONVICTS. A STRIKE OF CONVICTS. Sent Demands From Underground to Kansas Prison Warden. HELD THE GUARDS AS HOSTAGES. Finally Forced to Surrender by the Determined Action of Guards From the Surface—They Demanded, Better Food and Less Work. Leavenworth, Kan., March 20.—In the Kansas state penitentiary coal mine at Lansing 284 prisoners who went down into the mine on Monday morning mutinied, and for a time held 15 guards as hostages. They refused to let the guards come to the surface until Warden Tomilinson promised to give them better food, and also threatened to kill the guards if their demands were not complied with. The mines are worked by the worst class of convicts, and among those who mutinied are 20 life prisoners. The insurrection was brought to a close at 11:30 last night, and the mutinous convicts were placed in their cells as fast as they were brought to the surface. Shortly after nightfall the warden and every available officer gathered around the mouth of the mine, each man heavily armed. Hunger began to tell upon the mutinous convicts, and they began to parley with the warden. They sent him word that if he would promise not to inflict punishment for their action they would surrender and come up. To this the warden would not consent, sending down word that the surrender must be unconditional, the question of punishment to be considered later. As the night wore on the warden held a consultation with his officers, and it was decided to attempt a rescue of the guards and also to overawake the convicts and force them to surrender. Selecting his men, the warden, with seven or eight guards, heavily armed, entered the hoist and were soon speeding downward. When near the bottom of the pit a heavy fusillade was opened, the sheets being fired toward the top of the shaft. This took the convicts by surprise, and thinking that they were intended for them they hastily flee. The captured guards, who were soon joined the comrades, after which they were sent to the top. The armed guards then started after the convicts, and soon had the ringleaders under arrest, when the others gave in and surrendered. Many complaints have been made by the prisoners because of the grade of food furnished them, and to this dissatisfaction has been added allegations of mistreatment. No outbreak was attempted, however, until the men who had entered the mine refused to return unless their demands were granted. The miners threatened to wreck the mines, but the threat was laughed at by Warden Tomlinson, who said they would not attempt this, as such action would endanger their lives. The first outbreak in the mine took place shortly after the noon meal on Monday, and was started by the convicts in Division No. 8. Of the 19 men in Division 16 seized the guard and overcrowded the mine and announced that they had decided to strike. They told the guard that they had decided to mine two instead of three cars of coal as a day's work in the future and that they proposed to have better food. This guard was left in charge of two of the convicts in the mutiny while the others marched to the adjoining division and called on the convicts there to join the revolt. The convicts were soon marching through the mine from one division to another, yelling and swinging their lamps and picks. Other desperate convicts entered into the spirit, while short term men generally offered no opposition to the muffiners and quietly joined them. So far as can be learned no opposition of any kind was offered the convicts. The officers, being unarmed, were helpless, and the life of any one would have been forfeited had he tried even to check the mad spirit of the convicts. TOLD OF ROYALTY. King Charles of Portugal has the reputation of being the stoutest monarch alive. He weighs 300 pounds, but is said to be wonderfully active. The king of Siam rides an American bicycle of the latest model and several of his ministers are also expert wheelmen. Not long ago a bicycle club of which the minister of the interior is president had a grand illuminated turn-out. An automobile traveling van, an improvement on the parlor car, has been ordered for King Leopold of Belgium. It will cost $30,000 and will contain a parlor, a bedroom and a servant's room. It will have a $30-horse power engine that can send it along at the rate of 45 miles an hour. Maj. JE. Prince Alfonso of Bavaria, who is 88 years of age, has received his discharge from the army, which he applied for in consequence of the severe criticism passed by the commanding generals on his handling of the cavalry at the last autumn maneuvers. The prince is a great sportsman and generally popular. SOME FEMININE BITS. Banana crepe is a new material for evening gowns. It is a fabric midway between China crepe and silk muslin. The city of Bombay, India, has a Sorosis club, composed of Hipdoo, Parsee and Mohammedan women. The club motto is: "The world was made for women also." There is still in existence an unrepealed law in Switzerland which forbids the wearing of hats more than 18 inches in diameter, artificial flowers, and foreign feathers under a heavy penalty. The new assistant to the president of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, according to Success, is a woman, Miss I. G. Carpenter, who is pronounced "a thorough railroad woman." President Lennox seldom leaves Chicago to go over his line, but sends Miss Carpenter. Why She Did It. reene—For the land's sake. Miss Prettiwan ever come to at homely old feel of a Hudg- ny—I understand he was at the monay she wanted—Bos- script. $50.00 Gold Reward TO COLORED PEOPLE: Everyone who can supply the TWO MISSING letters in above may receive a CASH REWARD. This contest is FREE. It contains no elements of chance, and all correct patrons can get some CASH. You have a right to ONE ANSWER. So send it in TO DAY. Your answer COSTS NOTHING, so the CASH you receive is CLEAR GAIN. This is an HONEST OFFER by the MANUFACTURER OF "HAIR KING." the BEST Hair TONIC in the WORLD and we POSITIVELY GUARANTEE to pay you a CASH REWARD if correct, so send in your ANSWER AP ONCE. Eloquence self- addressed stamped envelope. New York Toilet Co., Dept. P. Richmond, Va. TWO WOMEN HIS VICTIMS. Why North Carolinians Took a White Man Out of Jail and Hanged Him Raleigh, N. C., March 8.-James Martindale, a white man, aged twenty-six, six weeks ago near Carthage, outraged Mrs. Brown, a young married woman, while she was on her way to teach school. He was brought here to prevent lynching, and was in jail here forty days. Two weeks ago he was taken to Carthage He shocked this meringal a mob stormed the jail, took him out, and hanged him on the outskirts of town. The fact had developed that two years ago Martindale had outraged a young sister of his wife, and this added to the intensity of the feeling against him. THE OUTCASTS; A TALE of the NORTHWEST. Mr. W. A. Fraser, author of Mooaw and Others, has just written for early publication in The Saturday Evening Post a short, stirring serial, entitled The Outcasts. The Outcasts are an old buffalo and a wolf-dog, and the greater part of the story is about the strange comradeship and striking adventures of these companions, and their pilgrimage, in company, to the distant plains of deep grass, of which the wolf-dog knew. There are action, and strength of word and phrase in the story, and the tone is the forceful and charm and somberness of the force. The rusia of the freesued buffalo herd to death is told with splendid dramatic power. The plan of the book is a unique conception, and it is worked out on novel and entertaining lines. THOS. W. MITCHELL THOS. W. MITCHELL 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. "Tom Mitchell." Subscription can be left at the office of the Treasurer Thos. M. Crump, 504 N. 2nd St. or with the committee. The same 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; Iby: Planet Lodge, K. e P. 25 00 Walter K. Johnson, 1 00 Violent out, 2 50 Dr. A. W. G. Farrar, 1 00 Dr. R. R. Jefferson, 1 00 Thomas O. Hagen, 5 00 Lient. Jesse Randall, 1 00 Dr. D. A. Ferguson, 1 00 R. Emmett Jones, M. D., 1 00 Rev. A. B. Smith, 1 00 C. C. Johnson, Atlantic City, N. J. 1 00 W. Henry Jones, 1 00 W. Van Jackson, 1 00 Wm Loving, 2 5 Cash, 2 5 N W Gordon, 1 00 Abram Boeker, 5 0 R. D. Brown, 2 5 Napoleon Jones, 2 5 Anderson Harris, 1 5 Peter Anderson, 2 5 Dennis Williams, 1 5 Pleasant Jones, 1 5 John T. Eggleston, 1 00 Lee F Hodson, 1 00 Dr. P. R. Ramey, 1 00 Cash, 1 00 Dr. Shea, 1 00 Maj E. A. Washington, 2 00 John R. Holmes, 1 00 Col. John R. Chiles, 1 00 Clifton Cabell, 1 00 J. M. Edwards, 5 00 David Jones, 2 5 Rev. M. B. Fulles, 5 0 A J Smith, 2 00 Mrs. Pinkie Mosby, 5 0 Thomas Johnson, 2 5 S L. Richardson, 2 5 Major John J. Bly, 1 00 Wm. 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New faces were seen at the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday. There is room for more. You are invited. The reports from the jail and the alms house last Sunday were encouraging. The committee is very active. Men be faithful. The address to the boys last Sunday by Mr. W. H. Hatcher of Manchester was just what the boys need. There is no excuse for the boys when they can hear such instruction. Take heed, boys. The men's meeting last Sunday was crowded. Mr. M. S. Morgan, principal of the Night School delivered a very able address; Subject: Lost Opportunities. Every man felt happy over the occasion. Many things were said which will help in every way. All enjoyed the solo rendered by Mr. Edward Ellis, Jr., accompanied by Mr. R. H. White. 5 P. M. Saturday you are welcome to School Lesson by Prof. G. R. H., Rd. The committee for the jail and alms house will hold meetings as usual. Mrs. Coleman of north 1st street mother of Mrs. A. B. Hawkins, who has been quite sick is now improving. 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 Potsdam 8:00 a.m. Am- folk 11:20 a.m. Am- tersburg. Waverly, and Simplok. K. 9:05 A. M. Daily, drives Petersburg 9:50 a. m., Weldon 11; 50 a. m. Fayetteville 4:25 a. m., Larveston 10:55 p. m., Savannah 2:55 a. m. Jacksonville 8:80 a. m., Port a. ma 7:10 p. m., Connects at Wilson with No. 47 arriving Goldabore 8: 25 p. m., Wilmington 6 p. m., Pullman Sleeper New York to Jacksonville. 11:55 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 12:30 p. m. Stops Manchester, Drewry's Bluff, Centralia, and Chester on signal. 18:15 P. M. OCEAN, SHORE LIMITED Daily. Arrives Petersburg 8:45 p. m., Norfolk 5:35 p. m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverley and Suffolk. 4:80 P. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 5:20 p. m., Welden 7:42 p. m., and Rocky Mount 8:56 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 7:87 p. m. Connects with Norfolk and Western for Norfolk and intermediate points, Emporia 8:40 p. m. (connects with Atlantic and Danville for stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville, Welden 9:10 p. m., Fayettesville 12:32 a. m., Charleston 5:23 a. m., Savannah 7:50 a. m., Jacksonville 12:15 p. m., Port Tamps 11:30 p. m. NEW LINE to Middle Georgia Points—Arriving Augusta $1 a. m., Macon 11:15 a. m., Atlanta 12:35 p. m., Thomasville 2:25 p. m., Pullman Sleepers New York to Wilmington, Charleston, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Augusta and Macon. New York to Thomasville seven miles. 9:10 P. M. Daily, Arriving Petersburg 9:55 p. m., Joanne 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. 11:30 P. M. Daily, Arrives Petersburg 12:15 a. m. 11:50 P. M. Daily, Except Sunday THE NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL Arrives Charleston 9:36 a. m., Savannah 10:50 a. m., Jacksonville 2:50 p. m., St. Augustine 4:15 a. m. 4.20 p. m.. Port Tampa 11:30 p. m. Tampa IN RICHMOND 4:00 A. M. Daskin 4:00 a. M. Daily, From Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Mason, Augusta and all point's South. 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 Goldabor and intermediate stations, Norfolk and Suffolk. 11:42 a. M. Daily, From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 7:23 p.m. Daily From Miami, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro and all points South. C & O WRECK Do You Know Her? I desire to find my mother. The last time I saw her was five years ago. She was then in Greenshoro. N. C. H. farl st husband's name was Ned Goobey, last husband's name, Green Gravely. She goes by the name of Moie Gravely. She had four children, viz. Mattie, Johnnie, Mary and Ross Goosby, two of which are in Danville, Va., near Winston, N. C. and the other at Martinville. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Mattie Goosby, 122 Craghead St., Danville Va. 8-9t WANTED—A first-class presman. Send samples of work and recommendations to THORNS OF PARKS 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 S. W. STARKS, Supreme Chancellor, 3-2-01-4t Charleston, W.Va. Grand Bazaar and Festival AT Price's Hall, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights, April 1st, 2d and 3rd. A bea tiful chair to be voted to the most popular Odd Fellow. Admission, 10c Good Music. Refreshments, 2c S. J. GILPIN, 506 E. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA. DEALER IN FINE BOOTS, SHOES, LADIES, GAITERS. AND ALL KINDS OF FOOTWEAR. JULIUS SYCLE & SON THE TOWER The New Rational Credit System. You can buy CARPETS RUGS DRUGGETS OIL CLOTH SHADES LACE CURTAINS PORTIERRES TABLE COVERS TRUNKS QUILTS BLANKETS BABY CARRIAGES TAILOR SUITS CLOAKS TABLE LINEN SHEETS. Make your arrangements at the office. JULIUS SYCLE & SON Cor. 2d & Broad. GET MONEY. Get money. Symbolic mysteries. A book on a glass of water for lucky number, $0 e and $1.60. J. M. Coates, Bt. Dr. J. 940 Winton St., Philadelphia, Pa. Cancers cured. 8-25 p.m. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS F.C.B. ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS! March 31, 1901. At First Baptist Church. Office of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A.. S. A., E. A., A. & A., Pythian Period, XXXVII, 811 N. 3rd St., Richmond, Va., March 14th, 1901. In accordance with our law, and by the direction of the Supreme Chanceller, the Knights of Pythias throughout the grand juridiction of Virginia will appoint at some suitable hall or church Sunday March 31, 1901, and observe the anniversary of the order by returning thanks to Almighty God for His goodness and kindness to us by the bestowal of manifold blessings upon our Order, and the visitation of prosperity throughout this grand domain. Given under my hand and Seal this 14th day of March, 1901. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Grand Chanceller, [SEAL] THOS. M. CRUMP, Grand Keeper of Records & Seal. Polite Attention. Repairing a Specialty and all work Sirtly First class. Give us a call and be convinced. 8-16-3m A. Madam Alviah. 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