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The Timns-Dispatch Published Daily olid Weekly At No. 4 North Tenth Street, Richmond) Va. Entered Janu? ury 27, 1503, at Richmond, Vu., as second-class matter, under Act of Contjrees of Mnreh 3, 1679. Tho DAILY TIMES-DISPATCH Is t?old It 2 cents a copy. The SUNDAY TIMES-DISPATCH is sold at ? cents a copy. Tho DAILY TIMES-DISPATCH by nutII?50 cents a month; $6.00 a year; ?2.60 for six months; $1.60 for three months, Tho SUNDAY TIMES-DISPATCH by moll $2.00 a year. The DAILY TIMES-DISPATCH. In? cluding Sunday. In Richmond' nnd Man? chester, by carrier. 12 cents per week or CO cents per month. Tho SUNDAY TIMES-DISPATCH, by carrier. E cents por week. The WEEKLY TIMES-DISPATCH, 11.00 a year. All Unsigned Communications will bo rejected. Rejected Communications will not bo Teturned unless accompanied by stamps. Up-Town Office at T. A. Miller's, No. 119 East Broad Street. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903. 'An Appeal to the Railroads. The success of tho Jamestown Exposi? tion fund now depends upon tho con? tribution of the railroad and steamship companies. In order to make tho State npproprlation available, bona fido sub? scriptions to the common and preferred xtock of th.? Jamestown Exposition Com? pany, aggregating one million dollars, ?must be raised by January 1, 1004. It is ? big undertaking to raise a million dol? lars, and we understand that It will bo necessary for the railroads of Virginia to BUbscrlbe at least SS??.O?O In order to complete the fund within the time limit. It is not for us to advise the railroad corporations of Virginia what to do in ? situation like this. Their managers ere shrewd men, and know their business. It is for them to say whether or not they will subscribe the amount needed. But as a business proposition, it seems to ns that it would be poor policy for th* transportation lines to let this great enterprise fail for the lack of a few hundred thousand dollars. If the exposi? tion is held their traffic will be enor? mous ly increased. They will begin to feel the good effects as soon as It Is definitely announced that the necessary money has been raised and the exposition assured. The exposition will be extensively ad? vertised, and people from various parts of the country will have their atten? tion attracted to tho Hampton Roads region. It is more than probable that many people who visit the St. Louis Ex? position will extend tlvsir visit to James? town and tho other historic points of in? terest in that section, If they know that there is to be a Jamestown celebra tlon three years later. When the exposition finally opens its gates the railroads and steamboat linos will havo all they can do for many months to haul tho visitors. But thls: Is not all, The exposition will bo of permanent benefit to tho Tidewater sec? tion, and will give ?in Impetus to trade nnd Industry throughout tho entire State Wo do not see. how the far-sighted rail? road men of Virginia can take a view different from this, and if we havo not over-stated the ense, it will undoubtedly ho a splendid Investment for them, and tho money which they subscribo will yield a splendid rctufcn*.'. f, They could well al'foi'd,"!t scorns to us, to give, this money outright for the ben? efits they are to receive, But they ?will not throw the money away. They pre not asked to make a dormil?n; they are asked to subscribe, as others have subscribed, to tho company's capital stock, and itjs especially desired that they should subscribe to the common as well as the proferrod stock, in order that thoy may have a voice In the man sgement of tho enterprise, Tho officers of the Jamestown Exposition Company and tlw stockholders are solicitous that the railroads shall bo represented in the management of tho exposition, for they believo that the wisdom and business tact of the railroad men, their general knowledge of business methods, and the conduci o? corporate enterprises, will bo of incalculable benefit In the direction of the work. If the transportation men generally will come to the rescue, sub? scribe liberally, Identify themselves with Jhs enterprises, and assist in the general direction of its affairs, the exposition will undoubtedly be a great success from ?very point of view. At the meeting i" Newport News on Thursday evening, several distinguished members of Congress spoke in behalf of the celebration, und manifested tlwi deep? est Interest In Its. success. Ot course, they made no pledges, us ii would have been Improper for them to do so, but Ui*y gave tin.? Newport News peoplo to U ridersi and that they would luvur an a?. proi-ilaiiun from iho government, Con? gressman riwauson went so far us to say that If the people of Virginia raised ft liberal amount for tin: exposition it woui. be a national disgrace for Un* gov tunim-m to illuse io do its pun, There ?houU be no fear on ibis score., Tho United States government cannot afford l* turn its back upon ihie ???????????G?,? Uon, Which is io celebrato Uiu hum ot American liberty and ihl- inundation u? the Am?-iit:un Republic, Ti?u occasion U of profound Importance, und the ub.so? ciations around Jamestown are so sacred, that the sous and daughters of liberty throughout the I nlted rsiau-s and wher? ever the English language is spoken, ?nd. ind??d, throughout civilisation, will unite cordially and sympathetically and Bifectionaiely in ibis holy commemora? tion. To return to the transportation men: Several of them .hold a meeting In Nor folk on? (lay this wttk, but a? thtre was somo litlsiiridtrslandlng, a full delegation was not present, and another mooting Is to bo hold on tho 12th Instanti at which, It Is (o ho Imped, every trans? portation lino In the Stato will bo repre? sented. Wo believe that it Is the deslro of the stockholders of theso road?, ns wo know It ts the deslro of the -people generally, thai the railroads should subi sciibo (ho sum needed; The railroads ot Virginia hnve always been loaders In pub. lie enterprises, and wo cannot believe that thoy will show themselves a laggard In this emergency ot so great Importance to the entire State. Massachusetts Startled. A? Interesting decision has recently been rendered In Massachusetts. Tho plaintiff In tho cuso was nominated In 11)02 for Mayor ot New ?Bedford, and ho alleged that the defendant hud accused him of Belting his vote, and that by rea? son of such accusation he had been greatly Injured In his good name, and had been exposed to a prosecution for bribery. In his decision, Chief Justlco Knowlton hold Unit the statutes of Massachusetts had repealed the common law on.tho Subject of bribing voters, and that us the law now stands, While It Is a crime to buy a vote, tliero Is no penalty for soil? ing ono. Therefore, tiio court hold that In tho action for slander, there could be no recovery In tho absence of a plea and of proof of special damages. The people of Massachusetts arc up In arms because, ns If appears from this decision, that there Is no law in that Stato to punish a man for selling his ?????. It Is argued, on the other hand, that If the law made bribe-taking as well as bribe-giving a crime, it would be ne\t to impossible to convict either of? fender, und that It la in the Interest of public morals and honest elections that only brlbe-glvlng bo made a crime, for In "that case tho bribe-taker can bo used as a witness and tho bribe-giver brought to justice. ? This may be expedient, hut It does not alter tho fact that some means should be devised to punish the man who sells his vote. For our part we think that the man, who seels his vote for money or for any other consideration ought to bo perma? nently disfranchised. The man who has no greater respect for his honor and who sets no higher estimate upon tho privi? lege of voting than to sell his vote for a price is unfit on the face of It to oxer else the right of franchise, and he should be deprived of It. The Law of the South. The cry has been raised In North Caro? lina of Intolerance because there was a demand from tho North Carolina news? papers, representing tho dominant senti? ment of tho State, that Professor Bas? sett be removed from Trinity College, because of the views he expressed on tho negro question The people of the South are Intolerant on that subject. They will not countenance any man who teaches social equality between the races, for they know that if the lines are broken down, and If mar? riage between the negro race nnd the white raco be permitted, the integrity of tho white race will soon be destroyed. The Anglo-Saxon raco has never mixed its blood with tho black race, and never will. Nor has It recognized tho black race as its equal in any respect. Tho Anglo-Saxon raco is a ruling race, and It will not make compromises with the Inferior race. Professor Bassctt is entitled to his views on this subject nnd on all ques? tions, but wo repent what wo said in a recent article discussing ills famous paper, that a man who entertains such views, however sincere and however ac? complished ho may be, Is not the proper person to teach Southern youth. Tho moro accomplished ho Is and the more sincero he Is, ti? moro dangerous ho Is as a teacher. %\'o do not presume to meddle with the affairs of Trinity College, but tho trus? tees havo, In our opinion, mudo a great blunder In declining to accept Professor Bassott's resignation and In retaining his services as a teacher of the boys of North Carolina. Virginia Lands. Mention was mado in our local col? umns yesterday ot a movement, which has been started by tho real ostale agents of the Stato to advertise Virginia lands, and wo also mado editorial comment. Wo refer to tlio matter again by way of emphasizing our hearty approval and of encouraging the leaders to go ahead, if tlio Jamestown Exposition Is held there will bo a very decided movement to? ward Virginia with a corresponding do? rnend for Virginia lands. But the timo is also auspicious because next year there Is to bo a groat exposition nt St. Louis, at which Virginia will bo well advertised, Wo aro to havo a good Stato exhibit and it Is to be hoped that we tuo to have a litio Virginia building. Eurnest en? deavor will bu made to bring to tho at? tention of visitors from all parts of tho country tho advantages, which Virginia ut i.t's lo settlors. Our lands aro very cheap, anil tiiosu who purchase thorn at present prices and who take ihe trouble io improve ihom mus? realizo handsome? ly upon their investment witiilii the next decade. AVo have every variety of soil, ? o can produco In Virginia practically everything that comes put of the ground save purely tropical plants, Our lumis arq not so rich ?? some of the laudi ot the far West, ami Northwest, but they aro ridiculously low In price, and they an. stiM'opUliiu to Improvement, if pur, chased at present prices, mid the diiier cuce In C?SI ho usci] lu improving Ihuin, llioy would ''f Worth Inlluiicly mor? than lai,ils lu tho bleak r?glons o? Imit?la and neighboring States. Virginia is ? masi lU'bU'iiblc ?Suite, in which to reside, und If onci? we can git ihu m?o oi Immigration turned this way, our population will grow | rapidly, our vacant lands Will be tullen up ?uni improved, and cultivated, and tin? Wealth of the Stato will be greatly In? creased. Especially would we suggest to the real estate organization, wlik.ii it Is propoM-d to form, that tho newspaper of vir Ifc'i&U ?* ?utUwd la Ui? work of adver? Using. Tho Virginia newspapers art very liberal nhd progressive, nnd wo feci suro that thoy will alti In this movement, provided .?-tll? mal ter, which Is supplied tc thoin, bo In tho generiti Interest, and not for tho special benefit of some in? dividual land owner or land boomer, It would pay tho association to employ a good writer, whoso btidlnosg It should bo to proparo for tho press short, Instructivo urtlclcs on the advantages of Virginia as a homo for farmers. Rats. So far as we know no census of tho rat population over has been tnkon, but that their numbers have Increased very large? ly of lato years there Is good reason to believe. Everywhero in this country, nnd in most parts of Europe, complaint is made of their yilc presence and destruc? tive work. Tho value of tho properly ruined by them amounts to millions of dollars an? nually. Thoy tiro at work day and night? no short hours for them?consuming grain, meal and meats, and other food stuffs, nnd gnawing clothes, water pipes, floors, etc. Their hunger Is insatiable, and their capacity to do mischief unlimited, not to Includo In this cuttiloguo of crimes tho terror thoy Impose on the pettlcontod por-, tlon of iHttnntilty. Worse still?thoy aro said to bo responsible for the dissemina? tion of many diseases. Human endurance has been tnxed by them to tho 'utmost, and hundreds of rat-traps and rat-poisons havo been de? vised to murder them by wholesale and retail, but with very limited effect, Tho able and acquisitivo Ja'y Bould, Invent? ed a rat-trap, linci IL was expected to do much toward ridding tho world of this pest; but it neither made a fortune for him nor proved particularly beneficial to the public. And still tho wonder grows, What to invent, what courso to pursue to reduco tho rat popula? tion. It stems to grow with the growth of civilization. Ships passing from ono country to another havo af? forded opportunity for a mighty com? mingling of tho various families of rats. It Is said that 200 years ago nono but tho black rat was known in Europe, while the gray rat, which emigrated from Asia, is now in the majority nearly every? where. Ruts can swim rivers and even arms of the sea,. and on occasions thoy do so; but their ability to "dead head" pasaigo on ocean ships and in box-cars gives them nearly all the transportation fa-, cilities they need, or could wish for. Their natural tendency is towards those places where they can find most food and where they will bo least molested. Judg? ing by what wo see, Richmond Is ono ot their favorite resorts. We learn from a late number of tho Literary Digest that tho subject of "Tho Methodical Destruction of Rats" lias been tho subject of Investigation and report upon the part of M. Leon Lefvre, in La Science Illustr?e, Paris. Lefvre finds that tho bubonic plague, influenza and flush have been carried to households by rats and widely disseminated. It seems that they flee from famine and pestilence with an Instinct that Is truly wonderful. Lefvro says that the necessity of de? stroying this pest Is evident; but "how" to do It Is a question. Ho describes tho efforts made by M. Emile Zuschleg, a distinguished engineer of Copenhagen, who formed a committee and raised, a fund of $4,300. aPPl'cablo i?0 u's purpose. Ills plan was to pay to men and boys three cents for each dead rat brought to tho tiro engine house of tho city ot Co? penhagen or Frederlcksberg. There tho bounty was paid and tho dead bodies were disinfected and burled. This plan continued in operation from August 3d to December iith, last year, and 103,786 bodies wero delivered and paid for. Most of them were brought In by boys, of course. Why tho work was discontinued we do not know?for lack of further means, we suppose. Mr. Zuschleg reports that of all the plans tried for tho extermination of rats the bounty system Is by far the best. lio endeavored to have the work done by tho municipalities and made a charge upon public treasuries, but failed. We dare say his trouble was that tho towns feared that us soon as their own ? rats were destroyed, othore would come In from adjacent towns to take their places. His scheme, It seems to us, Is entirely dependent upon widespread co-opera? tion. It will do very little good to kill the rats In ono town It their places are to be Immediately filled by new-comers from the vicinity. M. Zusciileg has now organized an international society to nrouso tho atten? tion ot tho world to the immenso de stritotivonesa of rats, and witli the view ot devising measures to lessen their num? bers and thus give relief to tho afflicted communities, Il seems Hint rats prefer cities to the country. It Is true that In the country they fain gel food supplies froln stables and from gratnark.-s, and that thoy havo plenty of water to drink, while, tho town rat often goes thirsty, But ho is com? pensated for tiint by luxurious living lu city kitchens, Btore-cellurs, trillisi ware? houses, etc. While v.o. beg leave lo tloubt if M. /.usclileg can raise the subject to the dig? nity of an International question, it Is u matter In which millions of people aro Interested, and where an effective reme? dy would save millions Of property from destruction every year, The Law Under Fire, The investigation of tho pure elections law by tho H?rtioo county authorities ha? at least had on? good, affect. The law has been attacked from ovory point by shrewd lawyers u'iui its vulnerable iilaces exposed, ? muy no thui Nome 01 tho points raised against It .ire not well taken, but the law Is by no means perfect, and tho niembei'H of the Gen? i-tul Assembly are now hi position to know where, the weak spot? ayo ""'I the duty of the friend* of thu measure Is to i.iuetid It In such a way us to remove the defects and ulrengthoii it wherever It Is wc-uk. There Is opposition to the pure elec? tions law, but the dominant sentiment of the people ot Virelai?, ts OYtrwhelmlngly GOLD MEDAL Pnh? Arn er lean Exposition. For the quick preparation of a dell clous drink, fjr making Chocolate Icing or f r flav ring \a C ream, Lowney's ?Always Ready" SWEET CHOCO? LATE PO ADER has no equal. The full chocolate quality and propertle_ are present, unadulterated and ut.lmpairedt in favor of it, and the.General Assembly will go In opposition to tho best senti? ment in the. Stato If It destroys tho forco and effect of this law. We held a Con? stitutional Convention for tho purpose of removing all obstacles that stood In the way of fair and honest elections, and now thut tho obstacles havo beon romoved, now that thero Is no longer any fear or causo for fear, of tho negro vote, the peo? ple want their elections to be honest, and they do not mean that money shall bo Improperly used in Influencing votors, Gentlemen of the'Legislature, you know what tho sentiment is; you know the defects in th? puro elections law, and it behooves you to keep that sentiment well in view in making amendments. Make tho law as potent as possible in preventing I he improper uso of money In oicotions. That is what tho great oody of whlto men in Virginia oxpect of you. Attorney-General isador Baynor Is can? vassing Marylnnd for tho United States Senate, and made his first public speech since tho election nt Rockvllle on Thurs? day afternoon. The Rockvillo meeting was called for the purpose of organizing tho friends of Mr. Rayner In a "move? ment that will make manifest what is declared to bo tho overwhelming senti? ment in his favor." An organization was effected, "embracing many of the leading mon o? tho? country, and great enthusiasm prevailed."' Resolutions wero adopted calling upon the Montgomery county members of tho Legislature to support Mr. Rayner. In his speech Mr. Rayner disclaimed any opposition to. what Is called "tho organization," and declared that ho did not want to go to, the Senate unless tho people of Maryland wanted him there. He favors the election of United States senators by the people, and until that constitutional amendment can be socured ho asks that the Democrats In their nomi, nations approach that principle as nearly as possible. .... Tho color lino Is agitating Sheffield, Mass. Tho white people there so strongly objected to their children attending pub? lic schools along with negro children that tho school board determined to estab? lish a school for negroes exclusively, Tills thoy did, and put over it a colored school toucher, but it has not brought about peace. Tho matter is now taking a political drift, und no doubt, tho Repub? licans will win. The negro vote cuts something of a figure In Massachusetts. President Roosevelt has accepted an Invitation to deliver the oration on tho field of Gettysburg next Decoration Day. Some friend of his should remind him not to forget.to mention tho name of the Federal gen.eral who commanded when that battle was fought, elso he may overlook Meado as he did McClollan at Sharpsburg. A carload of tin has boen shipped from a mino at Gaffney, S. C, to Eng? land. Thero is no tl? smeluer In this country, It is said, and It is also stated that "this mino Is tho first deposit of any -consequence discovered In the United Slates." If so, and the mino Is as rich an it Is believed to bo, thero Is great wealth in atoro for its owners. According to Harper's Magazine, Mark Twain stands foremost among the popu? lar writers of tho day In using short words In his sentences. The usual avor ago of a writer Is 750 to the page, whereas Mark's average Is about 8Hi5. Murk lint only selecta short words, but words that tho peoplo want to road, Miss Rebecca Whltcomb, of Berlin, Mass., recently celebrated her one hun? dred and fourth birthday.. The evidence of lier grout ago seams indisputable. Hito was oiui ot doyen children. Only nineteen doaths are' charged up to font-ball for the seuson Just closed. That's not so bad considering tlic fun tho survivors have had. Elijah II. or 111., as the case may bo, may have to got down to tlio commis? sary (lepan ment of tho ravens yet. Panama has proven that she Is a better Judg?:i of a good thing when it comes It. sight than Colombia is. That.mini lirlstuw bus become the tar got for a lot of worn-out pop-guns to prucllcu on. A lighter overcoat will do for to-day, whether ycu gy skating or ol&y ubout home. Jtalf Morn With ? Virginia ?ciitors. ? %-%-%-%-%-+-% %%%%%% The Norfolk Ledger ?ftere tho following query: . ? ;".?'.;? Couldn't household expenses bo greatly reduced In those strenuous high-priced times by substituting fair priced article? of diet for tho sky-scrapers, such as eggs nro at present Tho Petersburg Index-Appeal says: Thoro Is not a Southern Stato to-day that does not concede to tho negro rights or privileges that; Mr. . Llnoofn would hfl.Vo denied him. It Is only when tho Southern States imposo qualifications upon tho enjoyment of tho right or privilege of voting?a right or privilege which Mr. Lincoln would havo denied to negroes altogether?that tho South Is now orltl cined In tho North. In timo this ques? tion will bo relegated entirely to tho States, where It always belonged. Tho negro will then make oven bettor progress In education and In knowledge of prac? tical affairs than heretofore, nnd tho whole country, nnd especially tho South, will recolvo the bonellt. Tho Floyd Press, which always gives profound thought to all groat questions, comes forth with tho following: As n. proof that tho excessive use of cigarettes Injures the mind, a youth In Lynchburg a few nights ago went, to bed with a lighted clgitrctto In his mouth. The bed clothing caught Uro and he caino very near losing ? hie Ufo, - being badly scorched. The Norfolk Vlrglnlan-Pllot Bays: Tho bill providing that members of tho General Assembly shall bo paid mileage to and from Richmond for tho adjourned session now on wns defeated In tho Sen? ate. While it is true that this Is virtually tho sanio session, wq hardly think that there would,,bo anything Improper In pay? ing members' mileage as provided In tho hill. The people of tho State understand that tho situation confronting the Legis? lature was extraordinary and would not, we think, regard tho bill j In question as unreasonable. North Carolina Sentiment. Tho Greensboro Record says: Dr. Bussott has at least dono soino effective advertising and If ho' wants a job up North he can get,It. The Greensboro Telegram says: Just at this time the cotton grower Is getting a'great deal more satisfaction out of tho Staple than the cotton manufac? turer Is. Did the farmer learn the costli? ness of over-production first? Tho Raleigh News and Observer thinks that the tobacco trust is baiting tho tanners., It says: The trust will put up tho price again a little. Their plan is to pay Just enough to keep the farmers growing tobacco? that and nothing more. The Wilmington Stnr paragraphs thus: Vie seo a standing Item going tho rounds of the press, where somebody "stepped against a red hot stove." If Colombia meanders In the .direction of Uncle Sam's 1'unaina zone, there might be another accident of tho same sort. The Charlotte Observer observes: That was a very clever way that old man Hanna put it, that every time ho goes to the White House he has to swenr in, and that he Is tired of It. But tho lna.cutlons of his popularity as a presi? dential candidato multiply dally, and the indications are that unless he cuts out his pilgrimage to the house at tho other end of the avenue, there Is a good deal more swearing In ahead of him. -? A Few Foreign Facts. It Is reported that 2,573 out of 2,801 Congregational ministers in England and wales are total abstainers, while In Tro? iana and Scotland tho proportion is still larger. Some of tho old Nile lakes, which were rormerly dry salt plains In summer and covered with a few Inches of alkali water In tho wet season, have been reclaimed by tho British government and are now worth from $200 to ?300 an acre. They produce magnillcent crops. About 85 por cent, of all modern agri? cultural Implements and tools used In ?Mexico are Imported from tho United ?States, tho remainder being Imported from Germany, latter principally with singlo handlo and wooden frame all be? ing.usually of tho cheapest construction. A London eating houso.Is to 'be opened near tho Bank of England, at which the ?waitresses will be octoroons of the genu? ine chocolato cream tint, specially Im? ported from tho Southern States. In the south of Ireland, near Inchlgeo lah, is tho "Cats' Well," tho waters of which aro supposed to exert marvelous remedial effects upon ailing tabbies. ,,,'??0 Londo" c'ity Council now makes ?,??? pounds a year from tramways, i^eeds coiporation secures from a similar ? sourco an Income of 21,000 pounds'. ? Personal and General. Vv*. S. Gilbert, tho famous librettist of comic opera, although ho has Just passed his sixty-seventh birthday, has not liad a day's sickness in a dozen years. Hon. Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa, will bo tho guest of honor of the Boston Merchants' Association at its an? nual dinner on Decomber 10th. J. St. John Gaffnoy, tlio well known New Yorker, has jhst sailed for Europe on ?? tour of tho world, much of ilio timo In his automobile. Ho will mnko a s celai study of the Russian situation in Europo and Asia, and on his return will write a series of articles on the subject. ?' The following ex-Governors are mem? bers of tho Senato Commltteo on Inter? state Commerce: Mr. Cullom, of Illinois; Mr. Kean, of New Jersoy; Mr. Fornker, of Ohio; Mr. Tlliman, of South Carolina; Mr. McLnurln, of Mississippi, and Mr Foster, of Louisiana. The following members of tlio present House of Representatives served as sol? diers In the war with Spain; Charles Dick, Ninoteonth Ohio District: Arlosia A. Wiley, Second Alabama; Butler Ame?, Fifth Massachusetts; August P. Gaultier, Sixth Massachusetts; William Hughes; Sixth New Jersey; Francis B. Harrison, Thirteenth? New York, and Wyatt Alken, Third South Carolina. . ? ?. Eternal Punishment. Editor of The Tlmes-Dlsuatch: Sir,?One of your first pago articles to? day Is a brief report of a sormon by Dr. Htrango, and you head the artiolo "Expia? tion Not to be Eternal." This Is a subject of much Interest to some, and It is ono about which thora has been In late years, ? very creat chango of opinion, though faith In It one wuy or the oilier is not a vital matter or essenti..! to salvation. , .'?,-.?'; The old opinion, held for many years, was extreme and taught what was not clearly revealed to man, The react.on from that opinion bids fair to carry thought to the opposite exirome and l.o as hurmfiil as was the other. Already wo hoar tho gospel of universal salvation? Pfoclalrnod. based not upon revelation, but upon tho reasoning of Unite man, to the Infinite. (It Is true that tho reasoning claims to be based upon revelation.) In tho very first place the punishment of the wicked is a mutter which God has reserved lo Himself, and wo m ?.? say reverently that it is His business and not ours. Tho God of all tho earth w 11 do rl??ht. Thorn is no question about It. If wo would trust In anv man's love and mercy wo may cortulnly trust Infinite ?But this does not menn that man, will not be punished. Because "God Is love does not prove that man will not be mmlshod either temporarily or eternally. Other th ngs are to b? taken into account when we nttompt to think of per'eot love. There are certain fixed laws, even under ?race, and God's Justice Is infinite ,as wall as His love. We know that Bis justic?I? ? St ?niS satisfied- in Chrlet/eo that His love may havo free course. But Is this for those who reject Christ, by not shaping life and character according t0Very learned soholars have declared that the same Greek words used to de? note the ?er od of the punishment of the /Wicked arifalso used to deserba the ?ter Grand Opening New Tea Store given to each visitor, whether a purchaser or not. Best Teas 37c a pound Equal to Teas sold elsewhere at sixty and eighty cents a pound. i Coffee Routed While You Wait. This is the only place in Richmond where you can see your Coffee being roasted. Get it fresh and hot. Free Samples Given Cheerfully. Importer, 423 North Sixth Street. LEE TODD, Manager. nlty of God and tho period of tho blessed? ness of saints, and that these words ex rirces. some of them limited und so.-no unlimited nor oils. Later scIio.iiib declare that all the words havo a limited mean? ing-.' Llddell and Scott, therofore, are no longer authorities' for the mcanltnr of New Testament words. But thlB Is Immaterial. The argument lien deeper than tho meaning of worn?. "God tenches us both by revelation and bv life's experience of the truth if that revelation. Christ, Himself, taught calm? ly and plainly the damnation of ilio wick? ed. There Is no possible rnlstaklnc is words either In mrecept or parable. Aga ? and again Ho brought men face to taco ! with the Inevitable wages of' sin. .o clearly delined what sin was, nolng far beneath tho more verbal form of the old law deep down Into the thoughts and Imaginations of men's hearts. Adultery was In tho sensuouB look and murder In cherished anger. His teaching coucornlnjr tho nunlshmont of wickedness contains some of tho strongest words and teniH found in the Now Testament. He'first reveals that Ho Himself wkll bo tho J dec. (Not the. Father, but Himself.) St. John 6. 22. Matt. IG. 27, and 2G?. 111. Then In Matt. 25. 11 Ho gays (R. V. with margini: "Then Bhnll ho say iiIbo until thorn on tho left hand, depart from me under a curse (yo who are under a curse) Into tho e'.or nal Uro which is prepared for the devil and his anirols." (Tho Greek word for "eternal" nere used Ib now considered by some to be a word of limited ! meaning, but notlco that it is the Baino punishment prepared for the fall?n spirits,) But we must not disputo about words? rather let ua seek the reason for ? hem. Such teach'ng has a meaning which rests upon eternal principles, even If the pen? alty for transgression bo not eternal. What do tho deepest experiences of man toaeh us about the truth of what Christ HPOke? In Ufo- wo find that character, building Is a great responsibility and oftentimes'u terrible one. We find noth? ing so difficult as to Influence tho will of man for good. God has created him and left him free. He can do as he chooses Law Is no hindrance to tho cxerche of his freedom In ' evil. It may restrain hla movements or even end his life, but mor? ally It cannot touch him. In evil, man 's free because law does not reach tho Inner world of everv man, his thoughts. And ?? ? man meditates In his heart, not us he appears tu tho world, so ne ih. We find as years go on character be- | comes more and more llxed. It Is more ? difficult to cast oft or chance. Either j good or bad, It becomes established. The will is more dlfhcult to turn. Tho heart, ? If evil, moro dlfhcult to change, to te- ? come humble and loving. Wo Christians bellve that God can and does change tho ', hardest heart. But In all such cist? thero '? must be some voluntary movoment to- I wards Go'1 some willingness on tho part I of man. God will not force him. ! But what If thero bo no reception of ; better th'ngs. Character becomes harden- - od. Death comes and earthly school days are over and man goes Into tho spirit world. Do anv believe that a will which was unchanged In the earth Ufo will be changed In tho spirit world? Will God perform a miracle which He d'd not per? form on earth? The. more change of death freeing the spirit will not change man's character and will. The Bov. Mr, Chambers In his book. "Life After Death," advances the opinion that all who have | not had a fair opportunity In this life - will have a probation In the Hpirlt life (before Judgment). Tho work of the Church, he thinks.' may gn on. This may or muy not bo true. Mr. Chambers makes It very reasonable, and thousnuils are ? -- 1 loving. It. . But" tho tiuest'on Is about tho flnallv I Impenitent and wicked. What becomes of tlinin? is God responsible in any way for their state? Is It against love that t'-ey suffer In consequence of thtir choleo ?' Tho many catch questions propounded concerning human love and divino love In such a connection are more folly. No earthly fajher would consign a child tu eternal torment, neither can many an earthly fathor control his cli.ld's will. S\ Paul met the auest'on and settled it. What Is Gods lovo and goodness for? Why, to lead a man to repent nice, of course. But If he will not repent? Then ho treasures up for himself wrath against the (lav of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Man does t himself?deliberately?and God is not re? sponsible, (Bom. 2, .?-5.) Since man refuses grace ho remains ? under-law. and-lnw will demand of him what It does In this life. Can man drink tho deadliest poison, step Into space from the highest eminence, or sin against his -convict ons and conscience without ?arm to hlmsolf? Law will not permit him to escane hero. Will it be different at Lie judgment? Just how the punishment will enm?? wo know not. What It Is or how long It will last we know not. But ono thing wo d ) know, and that 's there is a w y to escape It. We can put ourselves under the law of love, which has no punishment and Is most reasonable, The truo way thon 'o settle this whole matter of puln h lient, temporary or eternili, la to Ilvo so In tr.ls world that In the world to come punish? ment will not conop-n us. _?..,.,_ THOMAS SeiEMES. Homes and Architects. Edltor of The Tlmes-Dlspatch: Sir,?J am glad to note your comments on an article which appeared In. your paper on last Tuesday headed "Building Up the West End," as It Is a question which concerns tho growth and appear? ance of our city, In which eevry citizen should be Interested. Tho writer referred particularly to the unfortunate sameness In exterior design of the many houses now being erected In the new West End, and which location, particularly around "Loo Circle," It was hoped, would bo the most attractive part of the olty, As wan stated, architects wore not employed hi doslgnlng those houses, which Is apparent to the most cusuul observare who have commented upon the want of appreciation of the services of the architect. You sugest that those who propose building can get valuoblo Information from the many published designs found In books, etc. To those who have studied these do slgns it Is found that they are princi? pally valuable In showing what should be avoided In planning a home and not what should be adopted. These plans are made for a northern cllmato, with very small rooms and for white servants, with their room located'In the main house, an arrangement not at all suited to our pol ? oreo" domestics, who must nave & near entrance find stairway at the rear of th? buildings. The price given In thcBO pub? lished plans of tho cost of the house, are not accurato and arn misleading, being too email. The0great objection to these published plans is that the home erected after one of these designs will bear no resomblanco to tho publication, as thoy aro mudo upon such a small scalo that the builder, with no details to work from, finds It Impossible to appreciate or un? derstand what Is meant by them. It Is Just hero where tho services of the ar? chitect are Invaluable to the owner and builder, ?is he prepares working drawngs, not Bketches. and ho Is always on hand to Interpret his drawings to tho builder, &c. When the services ot an arohlctect are properly considered, they are well worth the fee charged, which Is ofterubut little In excess of tho amount paid by tho. owner of tho building for some perishable purlor ornaments. "X." CHURCH NOTICES. BAPTIST. GROVE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH (Clrove Avenue and Beech Street)?Rov. J. B.' HAWTHORNE, G). D., printer.?Preach ns at It A. M. nnd S P. SI. Morn'ng sublet. "How Christ Open* tlio Eye? of tho Spiritually Blind"; evenirne subject, "Tlio Inlnite Com? passion ot Our Divine Brother." Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. ... riHST HAPTJST CIH'RCH?WORSHir? AT*1 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.?The pastor, Dr. COOP-' Eft. will preach ut both services. BIMe school at 9:30 A. M. A cordial welcomn ????-? to all. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH (CORNER Sixth%ind Main Streets)-Dr. W. R. L. SMITH, D. D., pastor.?Revival services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.. conducted by Mr. R. D. GAR-. LAND. Sunday nchool ut 9:30?. M.' LEIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH CCOR ncr Twenty-Itfth nnd Leigh St recto, on Brouil Street car lino)? M. AK11UV JONES, pastor.? ??,.,,,-hii'i' hv til.? ri-Mor "i 1) ? ?>, ? s P. M. Morning BUbJect, "The Crimson Stain ot Victory"; evening subject,'"Tho Completion o? a Life." GRACE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (COR ner Grace timi Fousiieo Streets)?Rev. CHAS. S. GARDNER, D. D.. pastor.?Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. Preaching by the pastor ai It A. M. and S P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday j ut 8 ?'. M. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (PINE AND ! Graco Street?)?WESTON ?tllUNER. D. D., pastor.?Preaching nt 11 A. M. and S P. M. ? Morning subject. "The Master Han Come and I Culled tor Theo"; even ng subject, "Tho Trag? edy of the Plotting Politicians," or "Daniel?? Enemies In lha LIoiVb Den." METHODIST. BROAD STREET M. E, CHURCH (CORNER Tenth ond Brond 8trcotH)-Rov. ' GEORGE : HANSF?RD SPOONER. pastor.?Morning ser? vice al 11 o'clock; subject. "The Burial ot Jesus"; even ng at S o'clock; ?ubject, "What I About tho Future Punishments?" 1 CIAY . STREET METHODIST CHURCH (corner Adams and Cloy Streets)?Rev. T. McN. SIMPSON. D. D.. pastor.?Preaching Sunday at-HA. M. and S P. M. Sabbath ?school al 0:15 A.:M; PARK PLACE METHODIST CHURCH (corner West Franklin and Pine Streets)?Rev. L B. BETTY, pastor.?KcrviceH 11 A. M. and 8 ? M. every Sunduy. Sunday achool a? 9:30 ?. M.. CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH? Rov. W. J. YOUNG, D. D., pastor.?Ssrvl.e? by tho pastor ut 11 o'clock In the morning and at S o'clock at night. Communion at tho morn '"aSBURY METHODIST CHURCH (LOM banly und Hanover)?Rev. BACOMB DEY. imstor.?Preaching 11 A. M. utu.S P. M by pastor. Sunday ?chool 9:30. Epworih League Tuesday S P. M. Prayer meotlng Wodncsjuy 8 P. M. PRESBYTERIAN. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (COR ner Madison und Clruce Streets)?Rev F. T. ?G FADEN, D. D., will preach on Sunday, 6th instant,' at 11 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M, SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-REV. Rt.tHlil.o ClXiL. II. U., liiiitor.?aei-yue u 11 A. M, find l> P. M. by the pastor. Wednesday ulght lecture at S o'clock. Suuday achool at? ?:?15 ?. M. GRACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURUn-?lOV. J13RE U'lTHEuSF^UN, ?. D.. pastor.-ServlceB at 11 o'clock A. M. ami 8 P. m \M'iiiii?duy uigut servie? ?? b o ckcu. sua. Uuy school at T):SO A. M, CHURCH OP THE COVENANT (CORNEI? Park Avenue and Harrison Stroet)?Rev. J. CALVIN STEWART, D? P., pastor.?Preaching el U A. M. and 8 ?, M. by the pastor. Mid .tii/i. bervie? it L-uuu.di? eieiilus <? o u ciuci. Subitati) kcliool metti ut I? ; HO ?. M. Souti ?H free nini ?? coidlul .veicolile to nil survjw?. WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (drove Aveuuu and Elm Street).?Services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. by Rev. T. R. ENOI..S.1, D. D. Suniliiy school (it 9:3(1 A. SI. Slld-woeit sendee Tuesday at 8 P. SI. Welcome to all. CHRISTIAN. ? SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH (corner Seventh and Grace Streets).?Service? Sumiay nt 11 A, M.. conducted by Prof. W, SI. FORREST, of University of Virginia, und at 8 P. SI. by Rev. P. A. CAVE, of Third Chris , tlun Church. THIRD CHRSITIAN CHURCH (CORNER Twenty-sixth und Marshall Streets)?P, A, I CAVE, pastor.?Services to-moiruw at 11 A SI. by tho pastori theme,- "Woman's Work aii4 Influence," and at 8 P. SI. by the C. \V. B, , SI, Auxiliary. Spen al music nn.i address by, I Prof. W. M. FORREST, of Chariot tesville. Va. ! WEST END CHRISTIAN CHURCH (ON Morris, between Main and Floyd Avenue).-. Preuciitng to-morrow by R?v. HENRY PEARCE ATKINS at 11 A. M, and 8 P. M, , EPISCOPAL. I CflURCH OP THE HOLY COMFORTER ? (corner Qrove Avenue and Roland, Stroet)?Rov, JuiiiN liAi.uiw ?.I.L. uiiuvi.ttiu.v ?etti. r.?ftiT. vices Sumluy morning ut ? o'clock and holy communion; afternoon service at 1 o'clock Sun. day school at 9:30 o'clock. Seals free. Visitors cordiully welcome. THE MONUMENTAL, CHURCH (BROAD Street, below Twelfth)-Rsv. Vf. E. EVANS, p. 1),, Heel .r.? Unii cumini.nun 8 A. .u., ux<i u. lug service ut " Vlnr-ki afternoon ut 4 o'clock, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. j FIRST CHURCH OP CHRIST, SCIENTIST.^ Services Sunday mornlnif at 11:16. Subject, "Ood the Proserver of Man." Wednesday 1 evening at 8:30 o'clock. Reading room apea I dally from It? A. M. to 6 P, M. No. 708 Enel ? Main Street. All ere Invited, I FRIENDS. . 'FRIENDS' MEETING. ' HOUgB (CLAY ? Street near Flret).-Minuter MILLS E. RAI FORD w 11 hold meetings to-morrow at U A. I M. and T:30 P. M. Fubllo cordially Invited, ^