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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
REED vs.. REED.

When Benjamin f. Butler was 60
enormously advocating his Force bill in
the Forty-third Congress- measure de-
IEEed, like the proposed Federal cleo
ton law, to enable a Republican ad-
ministration of the executive depart
nlent Of the government to secure the
election Of Republican Congressman in
the South through Federal interior
ence he, as was his nature and custom.
did not hesitate to resort to any ex-
pedient, however revolutionary, 10
carry out his designs. The Republicans
had large majority in both houses.
and on = strict party vote there would.
have been no difficulty in Buffers
iniquity becoming a law; but there
were 40 many men Of higher character
than the average Republican in the
House, who refused to countsnance
Butler, that it was not always easy 10
secure quorum.
Blaine was then Speaker, aHd, under
the circumstances. Butler raised the
point that the presiding officer had a
right TO declare aquorum if there were
enough members present to constitute
one, even though they had declined to
vote, and their names, in consequence,
did not appear on the record. Mr..
Blaine positively refused to adopt any
such INDUSTRIOUS proposition. He
promptly announced to Butler that "the
chair canuot declare quorum against
a yea and nay vote. and said: There
can be no record like the call OF the
yeas and nays; and from that there Is
no appeal. The moment you clothe /
your Speaker with power to 40 behind
your roll call and assume that there is
a quorum IN the hall, why. gentlemen,
you stand on the very brink OF vol.
cano. -
SO considerable "a pumber agreed with
speaker Blaine in HE position. that The
Force bill never beosme law, and, I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

strange TO say, among that number was
no less parsonage than Representative
Thomas d. Reed, OF Maine, now Speaker
OF the House, and Blains's unworthy
successor. The sams gentleman, who
would now become the dictator OF the
Lower Branch Of Congress, said at that
time in reply to Buffers scheme:
esMr. Chairman, If it was my purpose TO
roplv 10 the gentleman who has just taken
his seat. il seems 20 me that II would be 2
suitable and proper reply to say 10 him that
the constitutional idea OF a quorum IS not
the presence Of majority Of the members
of the House, but majority OF the members
present and participating in the business OF
The House. II il not the visible presence Of
members. but their judgments ana their
votes that the Constitution calls ior.'
These words Of Speaker Reed are re-
corded in the Congressional Record OF
that session-the second Of the Ferry
third Congress volume X. part /, page
SIS. and have been effectively quoted
against him by the Democrats in their
address TO the country. How he can 90
before his constituents and the country
after having 40 flagrsntly stultlhed
himself, and falsified his record merely
to gain a little partisan advantage, sur
passes comprehension.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

MISSISSIPPI has recently substituted
the convict farm system for the convict
lease system, which has given rise to 80
much popular criticism that it's aboli-
ton as imperatively demanded. The
proposed operation Of the new system
is thus described:
The farm is to be cultivated by con-
victs, and food and other crops are TO
be grown thereon. The board Of con-
troll have power, in their discretion, to
contract for convicts not employed at
the penitentiary prison farm, on any
public works or upon plantations, but
the convicts are always TO be under the
control and exclusive management OF
officers and guards appointed by the
board OF control. 1t is authorized to
contract with boards Of supervisors for
the working Of any public roads for
each county, provided that no less than
twenty-five convicts shall be employed
in any one county at the same time
and that the contracts shall be such
that the county pays sufficient amount
for convicts SO employed to pay all eI
pense Of feeding, clothing, guarding
and transportation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

ONE Of the most frequent objections
that have been urged against the adviss-
bility Of encouraging negro emigration
is that it would lead to a paralysis Of the
agricultural interests in consequence OF
the withdrawal Of the principal laboring
element. We have not been disposed
to consider this objection as founded
upon a sound basis, az there was every
reason 10 believe that white labor, either
native OF from without, would be stead
ilv substituted for the negro labor as
the negroes withdrew to other commu-
mites at a great distance. This opinion
is confirmed by the experience Of Ls-
noir county, in North Carolina, which
is reported to have lost more OF its black
citizens in the recent emigration move
ment than any county in that common
wealth. The Free Press, published at
Kingston, in Lenoir, declares, in re-
cent issue, that it is the confident belief
of all the white inhabitants that the ne
gro exodus will result to the advantage
Of this section by causing the white
people and colored labor that is left to
20 to work, and in compelling change
in the methods of farming. The Free
Press thinks the exodus is good thing
for this section, though we would pre-
fer its leaving more gradually. How
ever. we believe there will be no trouble
for the farmers to secure all the labor
they can pay for"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
Jersey Farmers and Taxes.
PHILADELPHIA Timcsl

The New Jersey farmers barely miss
ed a mostvital,victory for themselves at
the recent meeting Of the State board
Of agriculture. The proposition TO pro-
test against the high duty on tin plate
was lost after an hour of earnest dis.
cussion; but the fact that it was dis
cussed for the first time 10 a hopeful
sign, and by another year the farmers
OF New Jersey will be fully prepared to
demand free tin plate instead ofVentur.
ing feeble protest against increased
taxes on that indispensable article.
We now manufacture no tin plate in
this country, but the workingman =
dinner. pail, the poor mans kitchen
utensils and the small farmers cans
now SO largely used in New Jersey TO
market their fruits and vegetables. are
taxed an aggregate OF over $4,000, 900
per annum. The monOpolist interests.
such as the OIL exporters. can escape
the tariff taxes by importing tin plate
TO be made into cans for export; but
the small farmer has no rebate on his
excessive tax on one of the actual nee
essaries OF his business, even though a
very large percentage of his canned
fruits and vegetables is prepared for
export.
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Current Topics Culled from the Leading
Papers OF the Country.
New York SUM-

The terrible misfortune which yester-
day befell the Secretary of the Navy.
in the death by fire of two members Of
his family, will awaken profound re-
greet and sympathy throughout the
country. There is nothing TO say by
way of consolation. except to express
thsDkfulness that the tragedy did not
extend to all the inmates Of the house.
hold. Those who have had the privi.
lege Of an intimate acquaintance with
General Tracy can alone appreciate the
depth Of the affection which has thus
come upon HIM; but there is not a clti-
zen of New York or Brooklyn to-day
whose good wishes do not go out to
him in this time of trouble. In COM
mon with them, we trust he may have
strength to bear his heavy burden Of
grief, and that life so full of useful
ness to the country may ere long be re-
stored to its wonted vigor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

The recent Ere IN Washington. which
INFLICTED such fnghtful calamity upon
Secretary Tracy. is only another warn.
iog against the folly OF not requiring by
law that every precaution suggested by
modern improvements, shall b. taken
with a view 10 raising as much protec
'ion against this terrible element as
human foresight can furnish. Mr..
Berry has recently introduced into our
General Assembly bill which provides
that II shall be the duty of the owner
or owners OF all factories. workshops
snd hospitals IN this State. OF over three
stories ID heigbt, 10 erect, or construct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
An Arrogant De.pot.
Louisville ceurisr-Journal.

Despots have forfeited their heads for
acts of usurpation less infamous than
those of the Speaker OF the National
House of Representatives yesterday.
His conduct on The two preceding DAYS
had prepared the country for almost
any outrage Of law and justice al his
hands, but friends OF Republican insti
tulons everywhere must have been
astouoded that the Speakerof tho repre-.
sentative body OF the greatest u Repub.
lles should have nsurped pferogatiyes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

fire escapes Of the most approved de-
signs. II would be well so insert in
this bill such terms as would cause 1t
also to include in its scope all private
residences, public halls and hotels OF
the height named.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

Bv virtue Of a deed Of trust from AleNys
X NestorOwitsch, dated March ath' loS7'
and recorded i'm the clerks Office OF noern
land County Court, In ID. 40. page o-o'
ana ~ Inc request OF the beneficiary ---,
default having been made iu the paNmen "l
certain notes. therein secured. VIII sell ny
public auction. on the premises
on THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1880
AT II ~.
The valuable tract Of land described IN SAD
deed ms being the same land conveyed 70 the
said ALEXIS X. NcstOrOwtsch DY dc.u OF
even date with above trust deed from a. W.
Seldom. ., 80
with about twenty rooms, occupying "a COM
mauding site on beautiful hill, OVERLOOKING
the valley Of the james river, ana Is SUI
rounded by very handsome shtue. e. t ....i
dwelling was built al a cost OF s<o'vyv, @i..
SO 600 has recently been spent iu painting
frcecoiue and otherwise hcauiifylnG IT, ihah-
ing 70 very handsome. There ls one on w,
handsomest ornamental gardens in the STAY
adjoining the yard There are also anu
scrvautsi houses and farm buildings, thus
making this one OF the handsOmest ANA most
desirable country seats in the 0thte OF ~
ginia, the farm being highly improved, Meil
I fenced and wltcred, with many acres Oh iiVH
aluvlal lanes river lOW-grouuts. JUS het. %
moss 10 railroad enables owner % 1--we on Do
and do business IN the city of Richmond.
| Terms. Cash enough 20 pay an expenses u
| sale and OF this trust. and 90 pay of ara us
| charge two notes now past due one for j,obs-
| rs. with interest from December 3lsi, lSee,
ana the other for e3.2l5l3. with interest from
/ Deccmher3 fst. $50. till paid, and OF theresa
duc s3 1858. n. 20 be paid on the 3lst OF beceli
| Der. $500. s3,503.I3 on 3ist December, lool
! s3.737.I3 on the 3lst December leJ<' anu
/ 81 g1I .l3 10 be paid on the 3lst December
/ iS08. aud the residue upon such terms ne
| shall be announced AT sale. The purchase
/ 10 receive "a deed and 10 give deed Of trust
| tO secure the unpaid nurchase-money, ltS
/ COSTS of proparing the trust deed 10 be paid
/ by the purchaser. Parties may leave hlch-
m0nd for the sale and return same day,
JOHN RUTHERFORD,
| foro-td Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

A DISPATCH from New Philadelphia, o..
TO the Cincinnati Enquirer says: George
Slotham, whoa one time acquired such great
fame throughout the West and South as a
sporting man and faro PLAYER, died no the
residence Of his sister here on Thursday
night. >lotham had his ups and downs,
some days being worth his thousands and
other days being penniless. One night, il
is related, that hi winnings at a noted
Denver faro bank, where he happened 10
stop, amounted 20 over half million OF
dollars. Next night he lost every dollar of
IL. He associated only with the most re-
spectacle % the sporting fraternity. and his
most intimate friends were millionaires,
Congressman, and Spectators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

which the puppet Of no monarch in
Europe would dare attempt. AT,
rogating omnipotsnce. he ignores all
motions of the Democrats on the ground
that they are dilatory, and. afrogating
omniscience, he pronounces the motives
Of all Democrats dilaiory. Finally.
turning his back upon the Democratic
side CT the House, he recognized the
existence of only the Republicans. AID
uroseeded to the work of robbing the
people of their rights in defiance OF
every principle and method which have
hitherto guided legislative bodies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

"THE feeling OF antag0nism which WIS
70 general year ago among stenographers
towards the monograph said member Of
the New York stenoTaphers' Association.
'is already beginning 10 wear away. and
there is a desire among all the better sort
Of stenograDhers 90 get more thoroughly ac-
Quainted with the machine. The phone
graph is useful, but is not going 10 take
the place Of a good sten0grapher by any
means. The promoters of the machine made
a great mistake when they spread such an
impression as that broadcast through the
phOnOgrsph being SO cOldly received hy
stenographers. The machine is, however,
very thoroughly understood by stem
Ographers now. and they realize that il
will be impossible for the monograph or
any other machine TO supersede them
in their work. There are many ways in
which such machine could be
used advantageously. For instance when
the stenOgrapher is at lunch or busy on
some important work, which it is impOssi-
bic for him to leave, business man could
dictate into the photograph and afterwards
have 10 transcribed at his. stenOgrapher's
leisure; but 10 do this a great deal OF care
must De used in order that the reproduction
may De clear and distinct. II takes time,
and 90 the New York business man minutes
are worth their weight in gold. The princi-
pal objection % the monograph is that the
recording is the most difficult part Of the
whole proceeding, aud il is the business
men who are of necessity Obliged
% do the recording if they use the instru-
ment. The reproduction is a matter OF
small moment if the matter on the cylinder
has been properly recorded. Business men
are not going 10 bother their brains learning
10 operate any machine that will not tighten
their own labor. bat this the monograph l.
unable 10 do. The brnt OF the work falls
on the wrong person. Ii The recording was
as simple a matter as the reproduction, il
would probably meet with "a more favorable
reception among business men,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

JUSTICE LAMAR, OF the United States SUI
preme Court, says Il have no doubt that
Justices Matthews and Wood died from the
indirect result. II MOI ne direct. Of over,
work. fear that oihels who are now on
the bench 9la liable % hoax down in che
same way"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
Statement Of Carlisle.
iSow York Times.

The statement made by Mr.. Carlisle
Yesterday as 10 the course taken by the
Democratic members Of the House OF
Representatives, and which will be
signed by all of them, is very temperate
and able. We do not see. how any I'M
partial person can study it and not be
convinced that the conduct OF Speaker
Reed has been arbitrary, without any
authority whatever, and pursued for
unwofthy and ignoble purposes. II Is
not simply that in the absence of rules
he has assumed to change radically
the practice of the House ever since
its organization. That would be very
presumptuous and dangerous proceed
ing il his motives had been never 20
good. It is that he and bis fellow-lead'
ers on the Republican side have delibe-
rately withheld the rules which they
alone could give the House in order to
create a lawless situation Of which they
could take advantage. and have then
taken advantage Of that situation, 70
Dust a Democratic member and put :
Republican in his place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
work RIVER LINE Va WEST
POINT
THE FAVORrrE ROJTFTOHAIrmre
PHILADELPHIA, AND AEn YORK



L OCAL EXPRESS, daily, except sum.
1 Stops al an stations. Al lH.f.. Ha.
connect with stage for NHIffrI.n. nf....
meets with Baltimore steamer If NI.fU
TRAIN so. 50. $3.50 p 49,
baltimore LIMITED. d.IiF. lI...f ....
Is day. for West Point. r0Un..f.. ..
York-riycr steamers Tor Baltimore. fI
tim0re steamers connect with I..f..
Ohio Railroad Tor WashIneion. .|.
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more. 81: 90 Washington. %. f.I
81 80. New York. tl..W
STtANt r. LEAVE NAlIIM.H. f.n
NOR WE~I POINT. laIIF. rl0.If ......
/ thence hy Richmond 5000 N...
road 90 Richmond, arf.NIng NfIt d. |
N A. ~. and cOuurcNnT Nf I.. ..I
lSee Train 80. 5i-Nlr1.ul A.ri. I...'.
lima cxprcss.I
TRAIN so. ID. -.i0AM
L OCAL. MIXED. dolly. lt..f ...
| leaves Iwcufv-eIghfN siI.N . H..
Point and intermediate points.
Ticket Office at station nIf 0. in.
street.
city ticket Office c0merof Iontlan N.
streets.
sol. HAAS. JAS. u. hI|'H
Traffic Manager. Cen. ll.t.n. t..HL
JOSEPH IS. POTTS n.f. ras..h..Hf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
A New Feature in Journalism.
Nsn York Herald.l

All Paris is talking about the duel
between the Marquis de Mores and NJ.
Camille Dreyfus, and everybody is
anxious TO see the pictures which were
taken on the spot by the Herald CORES
pendent and are to be published in our
Paris edition.
The Photographic camera is a new
feature in duelling. 10 robs the com
bat somewhat OF its romance. but is an
indispensable adjunct Of modern journ-
alism.
A shorthand report Of the proceed
ings will be the next development.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

The establishment Of a crematory in
this city isa step in the direction OF
what ia demanded by every sanitary
consideration, considerations to which
only too little attention ia paid. The re-
mOvsl of garbage from tho streets
and alleys, and Its proper and FINAL dis
position are matters Of the utmost i'm
portance to the welfare Of citizens.
Let the improvement in sanitary
methods not stop here. The people Of
Richmond should enjoy no contsntment
of mind until the foul condition Of the
streets is no longer a menace to the
public health and serious reflection
upon municipal reputation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05
Ibe Dailn Times
PUBLISHED BY THE TINES CONfANl'
OFFICE: 901 EAST MAIN Slhhhi'
RICHMOND, VA.

TIE DAILY 1lMEs-CITY DELIVERY.
pclivcrcd IN any part Of the city and Man
chester by carriers at II cents per week.
Persons desiring the TINES delivered al
,he,r homes can secure u by postal card. re-
ouest or order through telephone No. b49
when delivery Is irregular immediate com
,,aint should he made to the Office. The @d'
docs may be changed a. desired, ifcafe be
80, 4, all cases 10 mention tho old and
new address.
~ NAIL. POSTAGE PREPAID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

STOPPING PLACES.
Nos H. 10. p, 3d. 80, ana oo maze p, Ss, no
stops. Nos 23 and Is stop ON signal az Nam
chester. Drewiy's Bluff, Centrlla, and 'hes-
ter. Nos. 81, "a. 30, and 81 VIII stop al an
stations for passengers, -
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
ON Trains Nos. IA and % sleeping-cars be-
tween New York and Tampa, b d., lg.a JACK
.Onyiliel ON trains Nos, is anu ~ Sleep
nl-c8rs between Washington ANA Nhaiie
ton. and Boston and IucksOnNllle. Oh rum
NO. 2Tslocpug-clI- between Washington anu
Jacksonville. ON Trains sos. 10, 6O ana -
sleep. gears between Jacksonville ana NeW
York Ou trains Sos. Is and rs sleeping ears
between Washington ana lnonasVille, on,
Iu addition rO the above The New ! ofk anu
Florida Special. consisting of vestloule Fuil-
man cars only, leaves Richmond, 0uutH-
bound. at -.23p m. ON Mondays wednesday ,
and Fridays and leaves PETERSBURG, Noitt :
bound. at b %. n. on tuesdays lhuieuay tiln
saturdays. Extra fare IS charged on lni7
IHE ONLY ALL-BAlLLINE TO NORFOLK.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. a94O An. Norfolk, 1880 L, w.
Richmond. f2.55 j.. N. Norfolk, 6.lo +. NJ
Norfolk, $500 a. ". Rich'd, 1890 a. NJ
Norfolk. 5000 p. ~. Hiehd. 1901 =. N.
The trains leaving richmond at $40 A. NJ
and N0rl0lk at ID p. VI. are solid Trains ue-
tween these Two points. and passengers 20
through without change oi cars. Dlos1 ell'
ncctions are also nade al petersburg uy IN,
DOS r. "a. tain from Richmond ana lhe o'ze
a. tl train from NuiiOik.
Vrsins leaving Richmond an $40 A. VI. and
1880 IL. M..a and arriyingat Richmond ar t'i-
A. 81. and 600 p. NJ. make connection n
Tstershurg % and from larmvllle, Lynch
bcrg and southwestern points.
r.. ~. -ILLl,
~nrcrntendcnt.
Bet. ID. MYERS,
General superintendent
TN. fuEnsoN. General Passenger fge''ft
SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager.
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RAILROADS.
RICHMOND & DANVILLR R. r.
SHORTEST ANDQuICKESTROUTKsorr,,
AND SOUTHWEST. ~
HEDULEiN EFFECT January. 1890
LEAVE RICHMOND.
TUAI~ -. ~ D.4o 4.

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TRAIN No. 50. 2.:0 A r
COUTHfRN EXPRESS, daily. f0f r..,,..
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Augusta. Atlanta. Birmingham. unrf,'..
cry, New Orleans, Texas. and r.Iior...
Danvllie and Danville 90 AshcFIna. t......
birmingham. and New Orleans
TRAIN No 81. IO.I5A
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CANOIrtt
' pKES~. daily. Tor NurfeFIIn. LIB II,
lions on the Norfolk and Western f........
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phis. and Nashville. also Tor hr....
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TRAIN SO. 80. PM
HAST NAIL. daily, fOr ail points 1r n.
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TRAIN No. 80. o b. 80
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tcrmcdlate points
TRAIN No. ~. 6.2O A.N
IIONFR LOCAL. daily. except s.....
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clover. Va. and Intermediate n0.HI.
sRRlNE AZ RICHMOND
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4. NJ, and No. 80 at t;2O j. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-05

DICHMOND CITY AND SEVEN
IA PINES RAILROAD SCHEDULE sta-
ton, Iwcnty-s and h streets Electric
cars c0unec. with all trains.
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
Ncl- seven seven klch-
mOuI. Pines. Pines mOnd.
0.s0A.M. -:i5A.M. $50 A. NJ. s:l5 A. n.
800 h. 81. 400 T. N. 900 II. NJ. 5.i5 T. NJ
SUNDAY TRAINS.
900 A. 81. 9.I5 A. 1000 A. NJ 1913 A. NJ.
2.lO T.. ST.. 3.iJ T.. NJ. 300 4. 81. 5.iJ T. NJ.
ia26-ly
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The Sunday Newspaper.
Washington Post.

Considering that only about one-hfth
Of the work required for getting out a
Sunday morning paper is done on Sun
dav. and that long before daylight.
while about four-fifths OF the
work required for getting out Mon
day morning paper has 50 be done be
tween noon and midnight on Sunday, j.
occurs to US that our friends of the Sun
day-rest movement are shooting some
what widely OF their mark 10 attempt
ing to stop the publication of the Sun
day paper because Of the Sunday labor
it involves.
To cover the case completely they
must insist on q suspension Of both tho
Sunday aud Monday papers, thus giving
editors, printers, proprietors and the
grand. army Of newspaper readers .
good long rest from Saturday morning
10 Tuesday morning. We don't know
which of the two classes referred to
the workers or the readers-wOuld
complain the most Of such an arrange
msnt, but there is really no other prsc-
ticable way Of avoiding what they con
siders deIecration of the Sabbath.