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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

What Talk about clothes i'm this busy
time Of preparation for Christmas? To be
sure. for We must look our gayest then.
Besides we need some pretty gowns right
now I'm which to do our Christmas shopp-
Ing. Nearly every woman is out IN a new
wrap OF some kind coat or cape it mat
ters not which. for one is as fashionable
as the other. The most popular coat is
the black one trimmed with braid. Braid
is so popular that It will soon run itself
out. The brown coat with braid is now
SO common that no woman viii buy one
who has net already done so. Bleack is the
safest color because IL does not date"
like the light shades. and IL harmOniZes
better with any costume But there are
some shades which are too expensive 10
become common, and are very good for the
fortunate women who can have a new coat
every season.
After all the most serviceable wrap for
January weather is the long coat reaching
To the bottom Of the dress. In this we
can brave the widest storm and be COM
Portable. There is such demand for the
three-quorter length that even on the
iuit length coat it is simulated by trim,
ming, as in the coat shown above.
This coat IS OF patriotic blue beaver. At
the neck is "a broad mink collar reaching
the shoulders. the effect Of which Is
softened by n lace fchu Gimp Dasseneu-
terle trims the fronts. and. at the point
Where three-quartcr coat would stop.
a Inc or gimp and fur is set on. Ii II
were not that the coat hared omen In
lront, showing a warm red cloth beneath
should have supposed It was a blue suit
with a thrce-quarter coat. At the waist is
belt OF open interlaced iewelled cord
with three pendants hanging at one side.
Ihe woman who supported this garment
carried a mum that was just a good. COM
portable size-nOt one OF those monsters
which nearly eciipses her who breaks her
back trying TO carry it, but Just large
enough TO entirely cover the hands and
wrists.
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10 HELP HE POOR.
Mayor Eryson Issues a cali for n Mass.
Meeting.

At the request Of the meeting held at
ST. Paul's Episcopal church on Monday
evening, Mayor Ellyson yesterday issued
the following call for a mass-meeting
10 be held at the Association building
next Thursday evening:
Mayors once
Richmond, Va, Dec. -, 1895.
To the Citizens Of Richmond:
At a meeting of the members Of
churches of various denominations held
at st. Paul's church Monday evening
December 18th, a resolution was adopted
requesting the Mayor to issue a call for
mass-meeting for the purpose Of taxing
decisive steps 20 assist the needy during
the present winter II gives me pleasure
to comply with such "A request, and
earnestly invite all citizens who feel an
interest in providing for the comfort Of
the suffering and the needy in our city to
meet in the hall OF the Young Mems
Christian Association on Thursday night.
December 2lst. at o'clock. An appeal
for such a cause should evoke a most
generous response, and ! trust that there
will be large attendance at the meeting,
and that vigorous action will be taken
to provide relief for all who are I'm want
in our city. The chairman of the meeting
held at St Paul's church requests that
/ shall especially invite the officers Of all
organizations who are at present doing
any charitable work Their cooperation
is earnestly desired.
}. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Mayor.
A visit yesterday TO the office OF SUPER
intendent II. w. Carter. for the outdoor
charity. under the Police Court on east
Franklin street, developed the following:
The room in which Mr. Carter sat. is
suing tickets. was so densely crowded
that one could not enter the door without
elbowing half a dozen people aside. This
is the case nearly every day. The dis
tributors are kept as busy serving out
provisions as il is possible for them to be.
The number that avail themselves OF the
city's charity Is enormous About % per
cent. Of the applicants are white and
nearly all of these women. The latter
come from nearly every section OF the
city. The negroes, with few exceptions,
live in Jackson ward. They are regular
az a rule, so long as they can
get "A ticket emitting them 20 the privilege
Of drawing rations from the city's COM
nissary OF the poor. The number Of fami-
lies In destitute circumstances are in
creasing at about the rate OF eighty each
day.
All parties who have applied for gar |
nents 20 the Daughters Of Israel Sewing |
Society are requested TO call AT the Svna- |
sogde Beth Ahaba, Oh north Eleventh |
street next Friday at 10 \. NJ. or p. |
VI, when the same will be distributed.
Dr. w. w. Parker will start ont /
wagons early this morning through all |
he streets Of this city to collect cast-on |
'lothing for the needy. All charitably
disposed citizens are urgently requested
% give whatever they believe to be able
a Cpara
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elections. or those who. by mistaken sense
or duty. TO party and race, have been led
10 TOLERATE, and even advocate frauds In
tne ballot. The present duty is-leaving
the past to bury its dead."-to press for
ward snd secure such legislation, while
the General Assembly Is In session, as VIII
pest protect the ballot; and II such Ia
not obtainable for the whole State, at
least secure for this city a special act,
IKE that granted the city OF Winchester
I'm 1880
Primaries should be legaIlzed and pen
aitles prescribed as severe as are those
Tor violation of general election laws.
Inc registration laws now permit purg-
ing or the books. but relying on other
methods, our party managers have not
required this to be done-I think. for
ten years. The law should require the
books to be purged every year, and
penalties should be prescribed for fail
ure by the registrars to perform that
duty. The law now permits elections 10
be placed I'm the hands Of partisan boards,
and makes II possible not only for every
member of those boards, but every
Judge and clerk OF election. at any pre-
cinct. TO belong to the dominant party.
The control OF elections and appointment
Of judges should be restored TO the
courts: and It should be made impossible
for all Of the Judges at any precinct 10
be appointed from one party. A modi-
fed form OF the Australian ballot law
should be enacted, such as is now in
force in Maryland, and in some other
States
Such legislation will restore confidence
I'm elections and enlist enthusiastic sup
port Of many Democrats now holding
aloof from politics or alienated by past
methods; political office will once more
be considered honorable distinction, and
Iarty success be greeted with enthusl-
assn. ] tIUst all no feel an intoi est i'm
this movement will rally TO its support,
and endeavor to reform within tEe party.
instead of Withdrawing from il. CT voting
with its opponents 10 d'srupt il.
BARTON MYERS.
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VIRGINIA CLIPPINGS.

In an article discussing the wilson OH
the Norfolk Virglnian says:
n Is greatly feared that until the SOUR
| learns 10 and does actually make UP I''
raw materials in manufactured goods III
stead OF sending them away for manu-
facture elsewhere, the tribute PAID 10 Ne"
| England, as well as to other sections, VIII
| not In any considerable degree be lessened
Roanoke Record: 1t is to be re-
GREETED that there Is an apparent
! disposition to conceal rather thah
| unearth venality. The Democratic party
| can III afford to cover fraud In the election
| of it's candidates. and II such was an
1 element In the case for which the investi-
| eating committee was created, the wiSest
| and safest course will be to make the
| Investigation so thorough as 10 brand
| with infamy those who may be proven 10
| have used corrupt methods TO attain their
purpose.
IT is the purity Of the ballot that is TO be
protected, and If it shall appear that the
means used to secure the nomination OF
Mr. Martin were corrupt, the fact should
be made known, and MIR. Martin cannot
afford TO occupy seat In Congress, the
title to which is questioned. aud I'm justice
10 himself his friends should insist upon
the fullest investigation.
Alexandria Gazette: Some OF the
Developments OF the investigation of
the motives that induced certain MEM
bers OF the Virginia Legislature
to vote for Mir. Martin, in Democratic
caucus held to nominate a United states
Senator. are well calculated 10 predispOse
Gen. Lee to the same opinion of politics
that is entertained OF them By the worthy
and common-sense mayor of this city.
Roanoke Evening World: If one
may judge from the columns Of
the press, the proposition OF the Wilson
tariff bill to put coal on the free list is
receiving some attention in this section
of Virginia. We believe that the tariff
should be radically revised I'm accord
ance with the declaration of the Demo
cratic platform, but as all men know
who are at all informed on the subject
it is impossible to eliminate protection
from the practical results of a tariff that
yields enough revenue to meet the eX-
penses OF the government, and in framing
such tariff legislation the inevitable pro-
lection should be distributed with a strict
regard for the interests Of the people Of
the various sections OF the country.
'The effect OF free coal continues |
the Worlds article would be TO the dis |
advantage of the coal-producing sec
ton of the Virginias and Pennsylvania, |
and in the interest Of the manufacturers |
Of New England II is a matter of in |
difference to other sections Of the coun-
try"
Fredericksburg Free Lance: II is a |
matter of the most profound regret /
that the House Of Delegates OF |
his State so summarily sat down upon
the bill introduced by Senator Mushbach.
and unanimously passed by the senate
'or the preservation, protection, and pro-
creation of Virginia colonies.
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rooms got 10 be nuisance He does no.
! tell the whole story.
Mr.. Croker does not tell US how large 6
| part OF the $4,000 which he acknowledge:
having made from his racing investments
came from the race-track gamblers who
were protected by the timely closing
OF the pool-rooms
| Philadelphia Times: The noisy promo
| ters calling themselves the Bi-MetalliC
League. are still bubbling at Washington
| They should at least have the sensc "a
| know that there is not going to be any
silver legislation at the present session.
nor any bi-metallic nonsense at any time,
while Cleveland is president.
This is the way the same paper pays It's
| respect 20 the umbrella thief The UNI
brela was taken from the Egyptian. AT
| preSent it's taken unfortunately.
| Birmingham, Ala, News: Governor
! Lewelling, of Kansas, was once tramp
II is said; hence his kindly feeling for the
| hobos. But a raid OH his clothes-Iine
| might curdle the milk OF human Kindness
/ in his breast.
"Some Democratic journals and repre-
sontatives" says the New York Sun,
Seem t. think that caucus OF the DEM
ocratic members of the House would nave
the power 20 make the Wilson bill par
~ measure. 1t is said that some MEM
bers. whose constituents have Jared badly
In the lading out of protection by the
Professor, look to a caucus as means
Of getting a clean political bill Of health.
They imagine that caucus endorsement
Of the bill will hold them gultless I'm the
sight Of their constituents even If the
ia IL in "A
elsewhere They want the mild compul-
sion of a caucus as a pretext and excuse
for voting for bill which they know IS
not fair and uniform even protection
bill. and that is unspeakably dishonest as |
n tariff bill framed by party committed |
by its own declaration to a tariff for rev. |
enue only"
"A caucus. or thousand caucuses, can
not make the Wilson bill a Democratic |
measure, or put upon any Democratic |
Representative any obligation TO support
that bill. Instructions given by Demo-
cratic caucus TO pursue an un-Democrauc
policy don't count The Democratic par
~ gave its Instructions at Chicago, In
1892. In the light OF those Instructions
the Wilson bill contemplates a robbery Of
the great majority Of the American people
for the benefit OF the few, and II is at no
great distance from the atrocious culmen
OF class legislation No caucus can coun-
termand the degree of the party in con-
vention assembled
Philadelphia Press: Colonel Bosbyshell |
says. there is no demand for bright new
coins at the Mint as on former Christmas
times. 1t keeps people scratching to gath
Pr in the old coins. much less hunting
around Tor new ones.
Atlanta Journal: bill will be intro
iuced in the New York Legislature at its
next session. which provides that the
state school funds shall be divided among
he different religious denominations
There is also a movement i'm Ibis direc-
ion in Maryland.
The effort will fail, Of course, as it
'lght to. Ii is the embodiment Of an
dea that is antagonistic to the spirit IF
'ur government, which Is for all the peo-
'ie regardless Of religious differences.
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Il, l3, Is and Y East Broad.


The Store is open every night
until Christmas.
Persons wanting Leather Goods Stamp
ed or Engraving done for Christmas
must give a couple Of days time. We
do all free of charge on any article
from $l.25 up.
The brilliant flashes of merry
Christmas are DETECTED from many
thousand various things with the
selfsame good advantage as the
following few items.
The preparation to serve you was
never so we'll planned nor ever so
successfully carried into execution.
You come to selecta present and
you are stared in the face with so
many that meet your most &C
guessed approval that you inyol-
unfairly regret that your gift-taking
dear ones or friends are not more
numerous.
Flashes from the HANDKER-
CHIEF Department say for to-day
that you have 10 doZ. Embroider-
ed and Scalloped Ladies Handker-
chiefs to choose from that cost the
maker from 90 to SOC each to land,
and we sell them a choice for 1926.
Another lot are the unqueSton.
able Embroidered and Scalloped
HandkerchiefS, at other houses at
10 to SOC, and the price here is
$50 each. Pure Linen, Sheer,
with scalloped edge and embroidery
enough to have sold for from 67c
to 81 each; this lot 25c each.
In the last lot there is an almost in-
visible pin-hoie I'm cach)
Initial Handkerchiels Of every de-
Scriptlon.
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Election OF officers

Al regular meeting of ast-r,a
Lodge, No. los. Order Golden Chain ,hc
Following were elected officers for the
ensuing term: '"e
isaac a.. Evans. commander: Richard
T. Pollard. vice-commander; John
hopkins. assistant commander: Geo y
swan, prelate; Robt. Currfe. secretary.
Shas. Allen, collector; Geo. l.. Currie
treasurer; John y. Walford, guide. Wm
= Bass. guardian; Christian NJ. Leber
sentinel; w. J. Hechler. n. A. Kramer
ana Jos. Lassitter. trustees: John y
"ahord' representative to meeting Of past
commanders Of State of Virginia. win
kobt CuIrie. alternate.
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scrIptIon.

If you were to buy a WRAP Of
the latest and most approved kind
and quality and color, just what
you wanted and at the lowest
price that any maker in America
could make one, and if then ONE
THIRD OF THE MONEY YOU
PAID FOR II WAS RETURNED
TO YOU IN THE PACKET OF
THAT GARMENT, would you
think it " bargain" That is just
what the Wrap people are doing to-
day.
This selfsame happening applies
to FINE AND HANDSOME GAR
MEMS, TO the lower grade Gar
ment, and to the entire scale of the
best and most-looked-for ones.
Plain Kersey. double-breasted, s19s;
were So.
Plain Cheviot umbrella back. pleated
Columbian cape AID collar, edged with
fur. balf tisht-htting. double-oreasted.
81. from 81
Imported Melton, three-quarter length
skirt coat, - rows braided skirt en-
tire braided sleeve and collar, Worth
collar and cape edged with fur, Sl175,
from S2j.
Sill. Plush Capes with double Worth
collar and cape edged with seal, for
$L@. from 81.
This much for what is going on
in the department.
Might as well buy Lace Curtains
while the prices stand a full quarter
in your favor. This conclusion of
the firm is that an enormous stock
on hand has to be reduced. Real
or imitation Lace Curtains the same
reduction.
Ladies Cashmere Gloves in dark
shades, such as Navy, Myrtle.
Brown, and Black. The best of
the usual 25c Jersey Glove for Ioc
a pair. Only % doz. to be sold.
No better value in KID GLOVES
sold in America than at that very
Dinner Sets ! 80 sets came again
Best English China. |
underglazed decoration, new shapes. !
everything that ordinarily calls for !
SIS a set Of II2 prices these SO. oS |
a set. This is only one item out of !
tens Of thousands at just such good ]
value. The price OF each article !
IS marked in plain figures. You |
may wait on yourself.
% doz. Mink Scarfs sold here /
within a week were out yesterday. |
Plenty again to-day; CSC for Water
Wink to $3.50 for real Mink. Just
eight other prices besides.
There is good value among the
CottonS even as gifts. CaIicoes.
&C.; Bingham, &C to Sc; English
Serge Flannelette, 10 and I215c,
md so for a dozen other useful
ahrics.
What beautiful and novel effects
n these useful and ornamental and
Utmost indestruetible articles Of
~ELLULOlD have been produced,
nc here on sale. and they are quite
worthy your inspection.
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we feel so sure that "Civis" has been
mlssaformed about Chairman Ellyson's
views about the railroads. that we regret
that that part OF his letter should have
been published at all. The letter 10 us
came from high source. and the gem
ueman is no doubt amply able to give
tne reasons which he considered suni-
cient. but he did not know Mr.. Eliyson
as We do. II he had. he never would
have listened to the rl1mors
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THE INVESTIG4TION.
What the Newsp pers are Saying of IT.
Views On Both Sides offhe Ouestfon

The Petersburg Index-Appcal Of yes
terday says: The investigation Of alleged
frauds ~ the late election i'm this State bv
the committee OF which Mr. Nicol is
Chairman. is conducted on such a narrow
gauge plan as 10 impress dlsintercsted
people that Senator MIshbach was night
when ne said that il was "a committee
20 conceal, not TO reveal This rs very
unfortunate for the Democratic party. as
well as for Mr.. Martin and his friends.
Indeed. IL Is a gross injustice 10 the latter
because, II innocent Of the allegations
against them. they are entitled 10 the
fullest eNoneratiOn. which can come only
through tile NEST latltudinous investiea-
zion. To the credit OF Mr. Barbour
Thompson IL should Doe said that, I'm his
manly testimony last Saturday, he evinced
no disposition 10 conceal or cvade any
fact but apparently courte1 and dedc1
the fullest and lreest Investigation. The
fault, then, would seem 10 be with the
committee If revelation in this matter
shall be blurred and blotted out by con-
cealment. The effect on the Democratic
party cannot be otherwise than damaging.
But whether the charges OF fraud be
sustained or not. enough has been dis
closed by TINS investigation TO make Vir-
ginians OF an parties pause and reflect.
IL is frankly admitted that the railroads
contribute money TO aid in the election
of members Of the Legislature. is II also
true that the railroads control our Legls-
iature? This at least. seems 10 be the
opinion OF Mr.. Martin, the Democratic
nominee for the United States senate.
according TO the following testimony Of
Mr.. William Royal before the investi-
eating committee:
(Theu follows Dir. Royals testimony
before the committee, which has already
been pubhshed)
Charlottesville Progress: II will be well
for those who are so much surprised that
Mr.. Martin was the successful candidate
for United States senator TO remember
that majority Of the last Legislature.
as well as the present one favored his
election and recommended his appoint
ment over General Hunton and ali other
candidates. II an unprecedented Lesisla-
ture, elected before MIR. Barbour's death,
had been called together In extra session,
as was at one time proposed Mr.. Martin
would undoubtedly have been chosen to
fiji out Mr.. Barb0ur's unexpired term In
the Senate. and there would have been
lust as much reason for Investigating
the methods By which the members OF |
that Legislature We're elected az there Is /
Of the present.
Wool Is Americas seventh largest ag-
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HOLIDAY HANDKERCHlEFS,

SWISS EMBROIDERED HANuh..-
CHIEFS. hundreds OF dozens dl
styles 10 select from usually sofa
Is pc. holiday sale price Zoe.
EMBROIDERED LINEN ChNft
HANDKERCHIEFs. six styles, ca
iJc
Fine quality SWISS EMBROlDh'
HANDKERCHIEFs. twenty styles
designs 90 select FROM -jc.. ana
grades at q. 80. and So
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UNTRVrnMED HATS.

TAN, BROWN and RED WOOL FELT
SAILORS. 25c.
Your pick OF 81 COLORED WOOL
SHAPES, best quality newest styles. ai
25c.
BLACK aud COLORED FINE QUAIL
ITH FLATS. low crown. new shape ~.
FRENCH FELT SHAPES n c9.oH,
reduced from $40 and $40 % i.r
BLACK FRENCH FELT SHAPES. ih'
$50 quality in all the best shapes. f"
duced o. $3.50.
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Wraps! Wraps
LADIES' AND GRILDR GLOAkS.

THE past Few days business IN lhls de'
partment has shown cOnc.us.yely tN
Richmond ladies know whore tA.I af
getting bona nde bargains.
We shall continue 10 sell an our ~.
DIES. CHiLDREN's. ana lNfANi'
GARMENTS az the same reduction ''
price until our stool; IS caiirc'y
posed o.
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SATIN RIBBON IN an he bright shades
for fancy work at reduced prices tf ,I.
week
BLACK and COLORED Dor il.-
FACED SATIN RIBBON. for millinery
purposes. at cut prices.
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EDITORIAL. an :, =, 49,.

Speaking OF a Federal Legacy Tax the
New york Herald says; The committee
should frame satisfactory measure .'oy
tnis purpose at once. Such a measure
wiz be fruitful In revenue without being
curlehsone TO the taxed. Its adoption
"oh'o De popular party move and serve
~ aso'o inc disastrous blunder OF fore
Ing am edioas income tax upon the eon,-
try. ~ "'e 'ouh-
by all means. provide for a. legacy tax.
New York World: In hts interview with
n.nsen MI. Croker says that he closed
sAe poo'-Fooms because "the city pool
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lncludlng IMpOBTED PATILNN' n
well as CHILDREN b ATS
81 ones down t0 SD
SIS ones down % $40.
SO ones down to 50.
s. ones down 90 $3.50.
- ones down t0 $40.
s. ones down tO
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NOT have been true had cast my vote
otherwise than as / did. Yours truly
l.. L. KELLAM.
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The surface area Of the moon r. said
10 be fully as great as that OK Africa
and Australia combined.
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Wool is Americas seventh largest as
ricultural industry.