The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

old and ring IN the new g'"'
The custom is a tlme-honored one. dear
to the hearts Of the people Of the metro
polis. Ii Is possible that the pastor and
The police authorities will come TO some
understanding which will not necessitate
a breach Of 1t on this occasion.
New York World: There seems to be
some truth in the statement that there Is
a Republican movement to prevent the
issue OF bonds for the purpose or meet
ina, the deficiency caused by Republican
extravaganza and tarln legislation.
Three Republican newspapers, two In
editorials and one in cartoon, undertook
yesterday 20 make IL appear that Mr.. Car
Isle desires the power TO issue bonds in
order 10 meet a deficiency anticipated
from the passage OF the Wilson bill.
These newspapers advise Republicans in
Congress TO vote against the bond issue
unless the Democrats withdraw the VIII
son bill.
Following its policy Of the last presi-
Dental campaign. the New York Herald ia
now publishing. over the writer's own sig
natures. letters from Murat Halstead and
other well-known journalists on the tar
iff and kindred issues.
In his letter I'm the Herald OF Yesterday
Mr. Halstead thus refers 20 the South:
There is moro difference OF opinion in
the South on tariff reform than appears
on the surface ard the composition OF
the Committee on Ways and Means shows
It. The committee was constructed 20
frame an extreme measure. Mr.. Crisp
has gone even beyond Mr. Carlisle IN the
care with which ne has prepared the COM
mittec for radicalism. Carlisle put in a
southern majority OF the majority. Of
course Crisp not only does that, but he
does not put on a southern man from a
State where there IS 81 recognizable opin-
ion favorable TO a considerable degree Of
protection.
virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and
Louisiana are not represented. The exec
uuye .maiority Of the committee--that is.
the majority Of the majority are Wilson,
West Virginia; McMHlln, Tennessee;
Turner, Georgia: Montgomery. Kentucky;
Breckenridge. Arkansas, and Tarsney
Missouri, the old States least interested
in manufactures"
Atlanta Journal: Mr.. Robert i. Barker,
Of Manchester. England. Is in Charleston
with a view to establishing in that city
mill for the spinning Of fine yarns.
Mr.. Barker is surprised that the South
has confined Itself 10 the manufacture Of
the heavier yarns and the coarser fabrics.
He Is confident that there is a great fut-
ure for the manufacture Of the finer
grades Of cotton goods i'm the South
Mr. Barker is a practical mill man. and
has had large experience. lie wants 10
start 81 Ane yarn mill in Charleston, with
a capital Of 100000. and says he believes
that such a mill could be developed in
few years into a plant worth 100000.
The Philadelphia papers are demanding
dollar" gas for that city. "With gas AZ
a dollar" gays the Press. ut will be
cheaper than coal for ordinary cooking
during the summer. when the heat Of the
cook stove is not needed, and all the year
St viii bc less waEtefui. in TIE ordinary
cook stove barely / per cent. Of the en-
ersy Of the coal IS used in cooking food
and heating water"
Some Of the Democratic newspapers Of
Memphis, following the example set by
the Times. are demanding a publication
OF the political methods Of that city. The
Commercial charges that stupendOus
frauds have been committed during the
pending mayoraity contest. II seems
that Tennessee has a law making the paw
ment OF the poll tax prerequisite 10 the
right OF suffrage. According 10 the paper
named. one faction has gotten possession
OF a large number OF tax receipts. which
are 10 be used in the coming election.