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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

No one thing connected with the United
states Senate shows more plainly its aliena-
ton. in consequence Of its plutocratic char
acter, from all sympathy with the people
and Identification with their interests. than
the steps that are now being taken 10 en-
sure the utmost secrecy for the executive
sessions. II has been seriously proposed with
evidences Of approval on the part Of many OF
the Senators, TO exclude all reporters from
the press gallery whether the doors Of the
Senate chamber are open or closed. And
various other plans equally as arbitrary
and as ridiculous, have been suggested as
a means Of preserving the pretended dignity
Of the body. Il would be unjust to think
that all OF the Senators are unfayorable to
executive sessions without the usual guards
10 maintain privacy. Unfortunately, those
holding these opinions are too few In num-
Der to exercise much influence, but it is
very probable that il is through these Sena-
tors that the prescribed information i OBJ
Iained. Let the un-American custom of Sc
,ret sessions be abolished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

This is not screed on the protective
tariff, though an article on tariff reform
might have worse title than protection
against piracy. Civilized countries, notably
the United States have long ago condemned
piracy OF every Kind with but two excep-
tions. These are the protective tariff and
the then Of the products OF ones brains.
Naturally a country which upholds the first
would be rather shy in changing its policy
in regard 10 the second. For they are as far
removed from each other as is the East from
the West. still shyness may be overcome.
aud with the rapid growth Of sentiment for
tariff reform has come a lessening OF the
opposition 10 ending literary piracy.
No better emblem could be adopted by
literary pirates than that haunted by their
prototypes black nag with skull and
cross-bones. The failure 20 have just pro-
lection nom robbers Of his brains in foreign
countries, and their accomplices in this
land has brought starvation, misery and
death 10 many bright mind who has been
obliged to use his bestg gins as a by-csllng
instead OF calling, and who has in the
effort 10 compete with men whose shears
are as sharp as ever was pirates sword.
oversiraincd mind, body and soul.
That nation il recreant 10 it's duty and
undemocratic In principle which allows the
property Of any citizen 70 be confscated, the
moment II leaves the boundary Of his coun-
try, and which discriminates against any
class, laboring or capitalist. Such, however
Is the situation in the United states. and
Efforts 10 bring this country up to the stand.
ard Of national morality and Of interna-
Iional faa play maintained by other ma
ions, which bave united in what is known
Is the Berne international copyright union.
lase been resisted with gradually-dimin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
AS orHeRs eeE US.
,.Thc Times" - Pleased 60 Recognize
These Courteous Remarks,

tfThe Times IA Fteasst 10 ftcfoenf<e
These Courteous Remarks.
The Roanoke Daily Herald says; ''1he
Richmond Daily TIMES il slowly but surely
nushing is way TO leadership in Virginia
journalism. II T. deyoting money 10 the
collection OF industrial statistics from every
norfion az Virginia. and space 10 their dis
DOMINATION throughout the country. The
HINES IL wisely taking the lead Of the Rich
mond dailies In this line of work, and while
il continues 90 teach the people what it,
able editors conceive 10 De true Democracy.
II will not subordinate Nirginia's industrial
development and progress 10 politics. j
Virginia is getting sick Of political STRIFE
and every man interested in the prosperity
of the state and desiring a Richmond daily,
should give announcement 10 the ZINES TOT
the great good IL is doing.
The Weekly Record Of Richmond says.
..Thc DAILY TINES i'm its leader on Wednes-
dav oppo.es the new Excise bill. We fully
concur In all that our neighbOr has 10 say
ON the subject. The measure Is not founded
upon any reason. and Is plainly but another
nimsy attempt 10 deprive the creditors Oh
the state Of their just dues. We believe We
speak the sentiments OF the majority OF the
poOple. when we say the debt oi irglnia
should De settled upon terms acceptable 10
our creditors. The best Interests OF our
state and our people demand that the debt
should no longer be used by demagogues
and politicians 10 perpciuate their tenue OIL
office. and we trust that no more s0-called
.coupon.crushers' or other debt obstructive
measures will be approved by our Coy
ernOr.'
Thomas i. Grasty, writing from Phila-
delphia % the Manufacturers Record OF
Baltimore SAYS. ut is significant also Oh
the growing interest at Philadelphia IN r.
einia investments that the demand Tor the
Manufacturers Record, the Richmond " az
TIMES, and the Roanoke papers IS unprece-
dented. a newsdealcr told me that he had
more enquiries for the papers named durihs
the last few weeks than during the preced.
ing twclycmOnih. have seen IN several
offices copies Of the issue Of the Richmond
TpiEs. which showed so truihiully and SO
graphically the resources and progress oi
the grand old state. If all the papers IN
Virginia would follow the example OF the
Virginia TIMES IN accentuating Virginia =
advantages. the effect would be felt from the
Potomac % MiddlesbOr0ugh.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Current Topics Culled from the Leading
Papers of the Country.


Papers of the Country.
New York Mail and Express.
Is club life a faiwef This question,
analogous. and all but complementary, 10
that popular topic Of discussion which our
English cousins have brought 10 our notice,
as marriage a failureT might well De
just now. The discussion
wodld De particularly interesting right
hero i'm Gotham. Were 10 left 90 the ladies,
very likely the affirmative end Of the con-
troyersy would win, hands down; but were
the sterner sex TO participate, the discus
sion would no least be interesting and the
decision not at all certain
New York has led the country as a city OF
clubs for many year, but Just now her
claims 10 pre-cminence i'm this direction are
more pronounced than ever. AZ least lOO,'
900 men are already enrolled on the mem
bership lists Of her clubs, big and little, and
new clubs are springing up ON every side
with hydra-like rapidly. one might al
most say that each day views the birth OF at
least one club. The old clubs, which have
been the resort Of bachel0rhOOd and have
served a. male schools of scandal for "a
generation. or more. were never more pros
porous. and most Of them have recently eN-
tended their limits of membership, on are
talking about doing so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

Just before the Legislature adjourned a
weli-knOwn Senator from the Southwest
went % the Davis photograph gallery and
had some work done. lie was we'll pleased
with the work, and when a day Or two be-
fore the Assembly adjourned, a man came
70 him and endured how be liked the work
and asked for loan Of ten dollars for one
day, be let the man have il. The man
gave his name as Blakey. and said he was
the man who waited Oh the Senator al
Davis. Not coming % time, the sen.
ator went % Davis and asked
for Blakey. lie was told that no
such man was employed there. Upon
the advice ola friend the matter was placed
in the hands Of Sergeant A. NJ. TOmlins0n,
who found out that Blakey worked al Mr..
Fosters photograph gallery. tpon enquir-
ing there, Sergeant lomlnson ascertained
that Blakey had worked there. had borrow
ed $40 from the house, and skipped with il.
He said when he came 20 Mr.. Foste.', that
he came from New Orleans. ana his where.
abouts now is a matter OF conjecture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
what Is Going On of Interest in our Sister
City.


Mr.. A. G.. Harding has returned from Bal
timore, where he went to identify Brosius
the man who went off with three Of Mr.
lIarding's watches, particulars Of which
were recently published In IHE TINES. Mr.
Harding recovered two Of his watches in
Washington, and the other one was found
In Richmond. BrOsius had raised SIS ON
the two disposed Of in Washington, and
made known their whereabouts 10 the Off
GERS who arrested him, and who went with
Mr.. Harding 20 recover them. BrOsius is
now in Boston. and ii the authorities there
do not convict him. he will be brought %
Manchester an a requistiOn. and If sent 10
the penitentiary again, IL will be for life
sentence, as he has already served two
terms.
There was only one case before the Mayors
Court yesterday. twas a case Of drunken
ness, and the Mayor required security.
A lreight-train on the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad met with an accident
yesterday morning about O'Clock. Two
cars jumped the track and DELAYED through
trains for several hours. No one was hurt
A meeting Of the Powhite District school
board was held yesterday morning. II was
decided 10 run the schools seven months
this session, which is little longer than last
session.
Rev. Preston Nash, Of Richmond, will Of
ficiate at Meade Memorial Church today ut
IL O'Clock. Rev. j. B. Funston will preach
at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

Fun. pure and simple. will be- the palai-
able dish served tO the patrons Of the Acade-
my Of Music for four performances, begin
ming on Thursday evening and including
Saturday matinee. when the famed fergu-
son a. Mack Company viii present their hi-
lari1us Irish farce. "McCarthy's Mishaps.'
n is succession of amusing incidents
strung together f0r the sole purpose OF ere
atng fun and laughter With this as the
end tO be- attained. DO has proved itself re-.
markably successful. The performance Is
plentIiully intersper5ed with specialties of
the higher order and numerous musical in
terruptons which lend "a charm and finish
10 the performance not often met with
i'm farcical productions. The company is
strong one, and embraces many
popular players. First we find funny Bar
ney Ferguson. a comedian whose perform
auces OF Celtic character have made him
one of the leading opponents of that style OF
comedy. Mr.. Ferguson Is ably seconded in
his efforts by Mr.. John s. Mari. 40 the head
of the female contingent We lind c0mely
Lizzie DAILY, "a dancer from "A family OF
dancers. ard one whose remarkable grace
and agility i'm The ari of dancing has given
her a name, the envied of many and
equalled by few. We might run ON down q
list of names that ln themselves stand as a
strong guarantee OF the laughing quali-
ties Of McCarthy's Mishaps." Tickets
will be on sale next Wednesday evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

NORTH AMERICAN kEtlEN fUt 'II....
" Free Trade or Protection. II
:. Morrill,. "Qul-iI0u Clubs lII I.
los Coming Men boz England. |I I..
Mccarthy. "~Ir William II.m....
Electric Lishfug.' "Nhf Am .0 I..
nostic." by Robert lnsDr-nI. EIm..
Anon. the N0rm0Is. "I0.l.U N.
ward Again. hy tlNau b..uut
journalism by Max OisI, "N.
Walered Empire Og General N'.
taiious Of the >pelAer-l.p. lt An-Ir. I.
and Carlisle.
FORUM FOR MARCH. ErU.0 I'M
ard l,s9' "Mar nder NoH t0Hl.'
"A Year 0f Republican iUlir0I.'
latlons Of Art tO TRUTH. -u. ..
W i-h Reform" "lIa ~reeII. 0l l."
"a Protest Against Dogma "lHe
Vote" weston M0tgn 81 "la0
tice OF Niyisecton."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

A couple OF nicely dressed ladies boarded
a street car. took ont the fare, passed 10 90 d
gentleman. and settled back for quiet chat
but they talked loud, and, despite the al.
tempt not 10 listen. the following was heard
above the rattling OF the car:
ooh, / wouldn't have YOU 90 mention 10
for anything In the world. They want to
keep IL a profound secret and -"
You say they'll be married Thursday,
the l0ih OF April
"les. Miss - don't want anything said
about it. DO pray, don't tell any body IN
the world
docs Mr.. - want 10 have a big crowd,
you rockOnfn
"Wh Gracious, even il be he did
wouldn't ask him any odds. She % have
her way, that's certain"
"lm great mind 10 90 t0 the marriage.
know Mr. G., very well. Say do YOU get on
at Hanover depot"
81 think not. Its the station above / be-
lieye, but ! wouldn't think Of going unless
I'm invited please pull that bell rope"
and then the ladies left the car, and the pro-
found secret behind them. names will APP
pear amer Thursday, 10Th OF April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

Tux TIMES presents again this morning
a newspaper Of which Richmond may be
proud. Carefully selected religious and
literary matter, special articles by Petite
and Felix, in their particular fields,
though Felix has extended her range
to Chicago, full reports OF local
Virginia and North Carolina news, special
dispatches from New York and Washing
ton, columns Of southern and foreign items
form a collection Of valuable reading mat
ter uDexcelled in the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
LIE MEAT INsrEcTION.

Much comment Of various kinds has been
excited in all parts Of the state by the pas
sage Of the meat inspection bill. as may be
seen from the following extracts from the
editorial columns Of exchanges:
The Conservative Democrat says: This
Legislature has passed "a law requiring all
beef killed over one hundred miles from the
place il is offered for sale 90 be Inspected
and the Inspector is 30 have one cent pound
for such inspection. This is 90 keep Armour 3
Trust from controlling the meat markets Of
Richmond. Norfolk. Petersburg, Lynchburg,
Roanoke and such places, ana give the
farmers Of the state of Virginia nome
market for their beef. Besides IL will keep
the diseased beef Of the West from
being put oh on our cities as irst-class beef,
i'm competition With.the bluegrass sections
of the state. 10 Is well known that when
plague gets among the cattle Of the West,
they are hurried OH 90 market. butchered
and shipped East in fine refrigerator cars
as the finest beef I'M the world. And because
the railroads favor this trust, the beef can
be- sold cheaper than that raised IN Virginia.
The legislature has passed a wise law, and.
although il has been severely criticised for
doing so. it, will greatly help the cattle
raising industry of the state"
The Fincastle Herald says: "Ihe new
beef law which was enacted by the Legisla-
ture. was aimed at Western beef and goes
into effect at once. The law gives general
dissatisfaction and 10 is understood that its
cOnstitutl0nalityw will be tested in the courts.
by Western firms who have built up a large
trade in dressed meats in Virginia cities"
The Henry Bulletin says: I'VE regard
such class legislation as vicious and against
the declared policy Of the Democratic
party. While its apparent purpose WAS 90
protect the consumer against unwhOlcsOme
meats, its real purpose was 90 shut out for
eign meats from the markets ot the State.
Who. pray. finally has 10 pay THU taxation
but the cOnsumersf Who constitute the
great mass of the peoples Are they con-
sumers or producers Of meat; They
are consumers, everybody knows, and
they must pay for this useless inspection.
The people are growing tired Of tax laws
intended for the benefit OF the few against
the rights OF the many. TAey oppose il la
the federal system Of taxation which keeps
up "A tariff that enriches few while IL inn
pOyerishes the many. Much more will they
oppose it when such a system OF taxation ls
brought nearer home, and engraited upon
the statute books Of Virginia. This law
may suit the large cattle raisers Of South
west Virginia. IL will, OF course, suit the
inspectors, who derive large fees for their
services. but the masses will be burdenCd
with the additional indirect taxation, and
should cry aloud against it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

Congressman Boutcllc. ol Maine ha.
called to account ty DIS constituent.
his betrayal of their Interests In l.I..-
along with more than ilue-l quarters 0. '.
Republicans from the Eastern ial N.I"
states. against lOeatin. the Expos.
New York. Ills defense convict. lN.l ..N-
self and his party. II ., illf b. l..N
for New York 0u ihe calN hi...r
when ne support WAS purely tN
menlary, bat changed DIS course NI
decisive division. because lC saII Dr. N''t
do so II the New Yorker, asked fi an
tournament Precisely. That vote 0N i'-
iOurnment was Che iest vote. ~ iae M..'
had been carried Chicago would llt. ..tt
beaten. II was Just iAen ihtt DE
HAND was shot out % strike New \ IS.
That was the moment that ul0nN' N'
stood By her and opponents "''..
against her, AZ B0uielle dld. lcyiN't 'N''
was she Republican order Of the day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09


The prevalent confusion Of the American
mind respecting the use and the under
standing of the terms Socialist and Anar-
chist accounts for part of the surprise with
which the heavy vote reported for Socialist
candidates in Berlin, Hamburg and other
German cities is regarded. The voters for
such candidates were doubtless not hy any
means ali believers in the theories which are
in this country called sOcialstic. Here
socialism has not the excuse which 10 has
in country where the people do not
govern themselves. I'm the United States
il is necessarily revolt against government
Of the people. Presumably many of the yO-
tiers in Berlin who supported Socialist can
dldates We're persons who would in this
country heartily uphold Republican govern
ment. They take that mode Of protesting
against the rule of a monarch, against the
methods OF arbitrary power, against the
burden of "a great standing army. against
all Institutions and customs which deny
equality Of civil and political rights. But
with that allowance the voting in German
cities was still remarkable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

A decree was entered In the Chancery
Court yesterday. directing the executor and
executriN OF Thomas Branch. deceased. to
pay 10 Alpheus Wilson. trustee Of the Board
OF Missions OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, the legacy OF sl500 be-
quealhed under the Will Of Tie lats Thomas
Branch,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09

Tue Southern Passenger Agents Assc-
citation met at the st. James Hotel, in Jack
sQnvilIe, Fla, last Saturday, Commissioner
Slaughter presiding. 1t was decided at the
meeting 10 put summer excursion rates in
effect May 18th instead Of June lst, as in
former years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
OTHER LAWS.

Among other important bills are the fol-
lowing. Creating excise commission boards
in cities 10 prevent the liquor licenses from
being paid in cupOns. also "a supplemental
act designed 90 compel the applicants for
such license 20 deposit with the revenue
commissioners the amount OF the same De-
fore these boards act ON their applications
10 require real and personal property OF the
white and cOlOred taxpayers 90 De listed ON
separate books: 20 require the inspection OF
ali dressed meats offered for sale within lo.
miles of where killed; chariering Colonel
Parsons Pan-American Transportation
COMPANY: legalzing the 18th day Of Janu-
airy. General Robert l.. Lees birthday, as a
holiday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-09
\. NJ. G. A. BAZAAR.

Early in January the ladies Of Richmond,
who have always identified themselves with
good works, decided to assist the Young
Mems Christian Association in lifting the
The Republican., 1890-12-12
PRESERVING THE SEAL.
A Consideration Outside of International
Questions.

A Consideration Outside of International
Questions.
1t Is not the purpose of this article to
trench in any measure upon points of in
ternational law which belong to tho
diplomatic discussion of the question.
But there are considerations of an inter-
national character which can not be
overlooked in viewing the subject from
q commercial stand point. 1t is spe-
cially pertinent fact that Great Britain
has an interest in the maintainence of
the Bohring Sea fisheries which is
shared by no other country. Nearly
nine-tenths of the fur seal skins taken
every year go directly to London to be
dressed, at least ten thousand people
being engaged in that city in the work
of preparing the skins for the market.
Here is an English industry which de-
pends for its continued existence, at its
present proportions at least, on the sue
cess Of the policy of preserving the
Behring Sea fisheries from the fatal in
roads of poachers. AS a fur wearing
people, the English have as deep con-
Germ as we have in the preservation of
the fisheries; and, indeed, Great Britain
could profitably afford to pay some one
to take care of the herd which has ex
cited the cupidity of It's INSCRIPTIONS.
enemies, rather than have the herd de-
stroyed, or be instrumental in aiding
those whose operations, if continued,
must end in its destruction, And, look
ing at this question from a commercial
point of view, it would be difficult for
any nation to justify itself, if by contriv-
ance or connivance it should be acces-
sorry to tho practical extinguishment
OF species of animal which is OF com
mercial Importance, and which with
proper care might be preserved to com
merce for all time. indeed, the eXig-
encies of the situation might Justify
combined action on the part of all ma
tions interested for the protection of the
waters of Behring Sea pending the set
tlement of the present diplomatic dis
pute.-North American Review.
The Republican., 1890-12-12
iAASKA'S RACE PROBLEM.
Eve 4tually 1t May Become a Question Of
Great Importance.

eve 4tualIy It May Become q Question Of
Great Importance.
No antagonism yet exists between tho
natives and white laborers in the same
kln1 Of employment, under the same
emlNoyer. The Government has never
spent anything for their support, and
need never do so, if proper and intelli-
gent interest is taken in educating them
Wlthireference to their natural environ
men and the only industries that are
capable of development in Alaska. The
topography of the country makes it i'm
probable that Alaska's resources can be
developed and made valuable in any
ottier way than by the massing of capi-
tai through the agencies of corporations.
There will be few opportunities for
th9exercise Of the ordinary mechanical
trS Sdes. The labor, therefore, of the
great mass of the natives will come un-
der the control of those corporate enter
prises; and if the Territory is accorded
selt-government, the natives greatly out
mum mbering the whites. will become a
perplexing element in every political
contingency. They are unlike the
negroes of the South. They have
never been a servile race, nor have
they been at war with the whites
for century, and then brought in
to subsection after defeat, and
placed on reservations. They have none
of that resentment which the Indian
Bureau finds so difficult to overcome in
the case of the other native races of
North America. They realize that every
thing is changing about them and are
anxious to pattern after the whites
in better dwellings, more comfortable
clothing, and a greater diversity OF food,
but they fail to realize yet the import
ance of education. The adults are seri-
GUS obstacles to the education Of tho
children; and no radical change is pos
sible until attendance at the govern
ment schools is compulsory. 1t is not
enough to provide schools and teachers
at the public expense, but Congress
must go further, and authorize the en-
! ployment of Indian policemen at every
village to compel the attendance of the
children.
Many of the native schools have an
enrolment of sixty pupils, with an
average daily attendance of ten. This
is due to the total lack of means of en-
forcing attendance. Until the system
is changed, at least two thirds of the
annual appropriation for education in
Alaska will be wasted; and the race
problem presented in the subject OF
their education and possible participa-
tion in the political affairs of the country
is Of too serious a character to be thus
ignored by those who arc now RESPONSE
BILE for their future development.-John
II. Keatley, in Atlantic.