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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09
STATE SILVER CERTIFICATES.
What Mother Necessity Has Suggested to
the People of Colorado.

as his opinion that the state may enact
laws authorizing the building of state sill
YER repositories, and the issuance OF bull
lion certificates to be used for the
payment of taxes, etc. The proposition
has already grown quite popular there in
spite of it's states rights features. The
Denver Mining Journal enlsrges upon it
as follows:
prompt and decisive action on the
part Of the business men OF Denver will
solve the silver problem. Let US reason
together just little.
"The legal tender circulation OF the
country is represented by greenbacks
and gold. National bank notes are not
legal tender for any purpose; yet the
great volume of currency in circulation
consists of national bank notes. This
observation is made only for the purpose
of illustration, as will be seen further on.
"There is still another important fact
that iR not generally known, but a refer
ence to the New York Tribune almanac
for 1893 will show that the volume Of
currency per capita is now greater than
ever before in the history of the country,
as it now exceeds $24, while during and
after the civil war, when money was ap-
parently plentiful, the amount per capita
was Jess than $19. The universal howl
about the scarcity Of money is not due to
a diminution Of the actual volume Of the
currency, but wholly due to boarding.;
and this tendency to hoard has been
slowly but surely increasing during the
past twenty years, as the shrinksge OF
the volume of gold and notes in actual
circulation abundsntlY proves. The po-
litical economists may solve this problem
in any manner that plesses their fancy,
but the cold, hard, icy facts are staring
the American people in the face, that
lack of money has produced and is pro-
ducing the present distress,
"The first proposition to consider is
that the United States treasury depart
ment issues the silver certificates of the
government only upon the deposit Of sill
YER bullion in the vaults OF the treasury,
and these certificates are not legal
tenders, but only promises to pay 1t
follows, therefore, naturally that a Ger
tifcate of deposit Of silver bullion in
Denver is just as good as government
certificate; in fact, better, for the reason
that O Denver certificate Of deposit for
100 ounces Of pure silver has more value
in the commercial world as bullion than
the government silver dollar which the
government certificate calls for.
"The mining men, those who control
the output Of the silver mines, the bust
ness men, and the smelters Of Denver,
must cooperate; and, il co-operrtion can
be secured, in ten days the dawn Of re-
turning prosperity in Colorado and the
west will appear as halo Of light on the
horizon of our deep distress; and this,
too, regardless of any action by the COM
ing congress.
"Here is the solution: Keep your sill
yer at home and issue silver certificates.
"For illustration: Mr.. Smith, who
owns a silver mine at Aspen, or Lead
vile, can take his crude product to the
shelter IN Denver, and have it refined
into pure silver bullion. After refining,
he can deposit the bullion In some safe
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

GhRG Wnlcn is equlVRlenG 10 SI,UUU OF tue
best money on the face OF the earth; 200
silver certificates, which eAtitles the
bearer of each certificate to five ounces
of pure silver bullion-not government
"Iu- God. We Trust dollar, worth only
little more than half as much; but q
real, genuine, bona fide, silver certificate,
for five ounces of pure silver, equivalent
to $5; and Mr.. Smith can procure these
certificates in any amount to suit his
commemorative, ten, twenty, fifty, 100
or 1000 ounces.
"On the back of these silver certifi-
Gates print in red, the reddest kind Of red
ink, "ColorRdo Silver Certificate" And
then, Colorsdoans, turn yourselves loose
and paint the west red with these silver
certificates, and tell the east, congress,
and his royal svoirdupois to go to Ge-
hennB.
"Yes, that is all very fine, says the
csviling, weak kneed purchaser Of east
ern manufacturers, but Colorado silver
certificates won't pay eastern creditors,
and therefore your silver certificate
scheme won't work. Won't it? Let us
see.
"In the first place, if you don't know
that silver has been used as coin for
thousands of years, in all civilized and
uncIvillzed countries, then your educs-
tion has been neglected. II you are not
real, true, earnest friends Of silver, and
willing to sacrifice little, just very
little, to put the principal product Of
your state back where it so grGndly
stood in 1873, then you are not friend
of silver and may stand aside, as I am
offering these suggestions to the friends
of silver only.
"To the merchants and business men
of Denver: would call your attention
to the condition Of business in your city
and state. Business is PROSTATE! The
mines are closed The merchant who
can sell his goods, pay his rent, and get
out even considers himself in big luck.
He is not thinking of profits; he is MAX
ing the fight of his life. For whstP To
survive. You are making no money
nowY' Mo- We'll, then, add 20 per
cent. to the selling price of your goods,
wares and merchandise and receive in
payment therefor Colorado silver certifi-
Gates, whenever presented, on the basis
of one ounce of silver for one dollar in
goods.
Twenty per cent. added to the pres
ent price Of silver will pay your eastern
obligations lin silver certificates slone)
80 cents on the dollar. But this is not
all. II all the silver produced in Colo
RADIO for the coming year could be con-
verted into Colorado silver certificates
the total of silver certificates in circula-
ton would be, perhaps, at reasonable
safe guess, not to exceed 10 or Is per
cent. of the entire circulating medium of
the state, including gold, silver coin,
and bank notes. You can reason it out,
or, if you prefer, figure it out, that the
loss you will sustain in paying your east
ern creditors will be for the first year
not to exceed one-fifteenth OF 10 per
cent. Can you afford to make the sscri-
fee to put silver on q parity with gold?
In corn cracker vernaculsr, your answer
will be. Well, l reckon
"The five ounces, or, if you please to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
From the Armory.

The past week has been quite q gala "
one with the soldier boys of the FIRST VIZ
ginia Regiment.
TUESDAY night the infantrymen assem-
bled at the Armory and marched out on
Broad street. where they had anu &C;
cording to the new tactics under command
of Colonel Jones.
Thursday morning the regiment again
assembled 10 embark for Old Point to wit
ness the naval rendezvous. Although IL
rained the 300 lads VINO too the trip VIII
never regret getting a little wet, for tney
had one of the most pleasant excursions
ever made by the organization.
The men at the Fort gave the Rich
monders to understand that nothing was
too good for tnem. and If they didn't see
what they wanted TO ask for II. Acting
Hospital-Stewards Mackle and Schloc were
especially active in entertaining the Hos
pital Corps and gave them many tips
which will help the boys not n little tins
winter when they commence drilling the
litter drills again.
CAPTAIN Emmett A.. Shepherd and Ser
geant Hugh J.. Cardozo, of the regiment.
did not 90 down on the tram with
tho regiment. They were attending TO
the financial part of the trip and got lett,
but followed the party on the next sec
ton. .
Sergeant-NIaior Dick" Hickok met
several old army chums at the Fort ana
the wars" were fought again by the
genial Richmonder and his former com
rades IN arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Tba Rtchmond Blue-Book.

The Richmond Elite Directory" or
Blue-Book, has just been lssded by the j..
l.. Hill Publishing Company. 1t Is a
handsomely bound. beautifully printed
volume Of 291 pages. and Is the first publ
cation of its character ever gotten out IN
Richmond. The directory contains a list
of the addresses of several thO1sand we'll
TODD people, the names of tho officers and
members OF the several social, german,
and other pleasure clubs, rules of ell,
ouette' reception.days of a number of
families, diagrams of the seats IN the No
Fart and the Theatre. the names of the
members of the city press, and other use
tul information. The space devoted to
etiquette is divided into chapters on "Ac-
c~eptance and Regrets BALLROOM, }.
Bills a Groom Should Pay" Bride and
Groom Dining" Manners and Usage"
stationery" Visits etc. The pub
fishers in their modest introductory note
say that while the book doubtless con.
tains many omissions 1t has been compiled
with great care and is not intended to be
q mere society guide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Troperty Transfers.

Richmond James W. Allison, Edmund
b. Allison and their wives TO Mary NJ.
Dukes trustee. IL feet on south side Grove
avenue near Plum street, S3.7i0: Z. 7.
Carter TO Harriet Sims, % feet on Federal
street between Lowndes and Balding, IS
Thomas Cox and wife to j. X. Bowen. 2t
feet on west side Seventeenth street be-
tween Darlington and JAY, $500 Il. II.
Nash, commissioner TO Simeon A. Hazel
grove, 80 feet on east side Seventh street
near Baker. S1.s00; George Savage and
wife to Henry Holms. one half interest in
80 sc feet on west side Sixth street. 37h
feet on Tow-path, 81 TIP feet on same
1929 feet on west side Sixth street near
Byrd, and III business, stock. fixtures, &C.,
of concern OF Savage h Holms, S16.0 600
George W. Smoot and wife TO Bette II.
Johnson. 6 feet on Fulton street near
Lewis, S3j.
HenrIco: Charles X. Willis and wife tc
+. C. Rudd's trustee, 90 feet on north side
Konslngton street, S720.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

was performed by Rev. J. r.. Wilkinson IN
the prssonce OF a large crowd OF friends OF
the happy young couple. The usners
were Messrs. ). Voss, X. Jhomasson ".
Nash. b. Tyler. V, Ihomasson. anr misass
rorson. The bridesmaids were Misses
imoone Smith. Mamie Amos, Florence
Trey,ilian, and Irene Bowen.
Immediately after the ceremony MI; q
Mrs. Thomaason eft for the home OK the
groom. where an elegant supper was
served. and dancing and other amuse-
Among the invited guests were two OF the
brides most intimate friends. Mrs. Charles
Luck and Mrs. A. II. Miller, OF Hichmohu;
The bride. the accomplished daughter OF
Mr.. James Bowen. was a,tired in q TAU
costume trimmed with brown. D wore
hat and gloves 10 match. She is a young
lady of great popularity and is possessed
of n most lovable disposition. Inc pres
ents were numerous and beautiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
NEED FOR SALE OF BONDS.
The Grain aud Cotton Exchange Postpones
ActIop-The Situation.

The petition Of the bankers and busl-
ness-men Of Richmond TO President Cleve-
land for a sale of bonds IN order 10 the re-
storation of confidence in the governments
ability to maintain gold payments and the
Tobacco Trades endorsement OF the peti-
ton. which was published exclusively III
the DIsPArcH yesterday morning, were
much talked of during the day. ,
The Board of Directors of the Gram and
Cotton Exchange. according to the DIS
pATCH's announcement, held q meeting 10
consider the subject. the president, Mr..
n. X. Savage, IN the chair. Mr.. Savage
stated the objects OF the meeting and the
secretary. Captain b. A.. Jacobs. read tho
resolution passed by the tobacco Trade.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson. however, the
whole subject was referred to q general
meeting of the exchange. which Is called
for April 2ith at 1880 A. NJ.
prominent banker said yesterday that
the DISPATCH had presented the situation
exactly. The question was simply II OF
confidence. The government could take
care of itself. and the way TO do 1t vas to
sell bonds. He also called attentionto the
fact that eight years ago a Republican Adj
ministratlon put the incoming Democratic
Administration into a hole similar to the
present one. and the banks camo TO the
rescue by lending the government $40 ,OOO,-
OOO IN cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
chs univer.itY Alumni Ranauet.

The banquet of the Richmond Chapter
of the Alumni of the University of Viz
ginia. 10 be held at half-past 7 o'clock FIJI
day evening, the 2Sth instant, at the Ma
sonic Temple, promises to be a yet more
brilliant and enjoyable affair than that of
last year. The Commonwealth Club,
whose hospitality the society enjoyed last
year, would doubtless have again per
mitted the use of their sumptuous BAN
0~uettlng-hall. but as those III charge ex-
beet 10 have a much larger assembly than
when on the 18TH of last Nav some hun
dred or so gentlemen gathered in tho
clubs dinipg-room, it was decided to hold
this years banquet at the Temple. on
Broad street. Some two hundred and
fifty alumni have beeE invited besides
the Board Of Visitors OF the University,
its faculty, and several distinguished
speakers. If the committee have failed TO
reach by invitation any alumnus he can
secure his seat at the banquet by calling
on Captain George Wayne Anderson, the
treasurer. and all those who have not yet
subscribed and secured their tickets must
DO so before next tuesday morning at IA
o'clock, when the list will be closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

I tako pleasure Boo tr.
Richmond and Other NIr..
1 have control Of Che il-.
nIent IN every ressoc-. t.n
hotel in Chicago. wirr.
20 entertain all wno ale
a hospitgbie manner a.
price.
Tho Mecca" unlike r
have been recently cr.-'
not for Norid's-Iar
only. but isa uermanar.
bis adapted for Mor.l.
its location being a..
modes OF tr~ansportl..l
MOrld'AFatr grounds ar4 .
| trust L mas have frs
tertaining my friends
greatest exposition tUlt
ever witnessed.
+. 81. ~..
formerly OF tho on aul
House. Atlanta. CO..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Iessons Of the Storm.

The severe storms of the past month
have demonstrated that no section of our
country Is exempt from the ravages of tho
cyclone and tornado. IL Is a tact perhaps
unknown to many OF our people That losses
and damage to property by wind-storms
are insured against 10y one Of tho leading
insurance companies OF the United States.
This company is the Home Insurance Com
pany Of New York, o company with nearly
so, 600, 900 assets. We are Informed that
no less thau three of our prominent citi-
zeus who suffered loss by the recent storm
were 50 fortunate as TO hold insurance IN
this excellent company. Mr.. L. /. Al
friend. No. 1903 east Man street. this city.
is the agent OF the Home" and will take
pleasure in explaining this plan OF insu-
rance 70 any person who NAV call upon
him. SEQ his advertisement IN tbs paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
RECEIVERS FOR CONQUEST & CO.
Special Partners File a Bill Alleging tho
Concern to Bc Insolvent.

Mossrs. Beverly T. Crump and James A.
Moncurc were yesterday appointed re-
celyers for the firm OF J.. l.. Conquest q
Go. dealers IN railroad ties. .
This action was taken oy Judge Lamb, OF
the Chaucerv Court, upon the petititlon
of Nessrs. James W. Allison and T.. II.
Addison. whose bill set forth the fact that
the conCo.n was insoivent u prayed that
receivers be appointed 10 take an lnven-
tory and settle up the affairs OF the con-
Germ. 800,
Messrs. Allison and Addison are special
partners In the firm of Conquest d Co,
whose general partners are Messrs. H.. A.
Iabb. z. l.. Conquest. and o.. III. Perry.
This partnership was formed IN January.
1899. with a capital of S3j,0 600, OF
which the special partners put III go
COO. The firm has done on immense
business and now has large quantities OF
ties aud timber-land at different points
throughout this and other States. While
no examination OF the accounts has been
made IT is believed that the liabilities VIII
aggregate about $780, 900. and that the as;
sets, If disposed of advantageously, VIII
realize an amount in excess of the indeOt-
edness.
There was no opposition to the appoint
ment Of the receivers. who will commence
at once TO make their inventory. ,
Messrs. Cardwcll IL Cardwell are counsel
for the plaintiffs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

Mr.. Z. II. CLOVES, who was seriously in
jured near NEWPORT News Friday night by
u fall from the platform Of q moving train
on which he was a passenger, is now great
~ improved. His wounds are very pain
full and he will be confined 10 his DON for
some time. but his recovery is certain.
Mr.. Cloves at the time of the accident
was returning from Old Point by the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Upon his
arrival in Richmond after the unfortunate
occurrence he was taken TO the Retreat
for the Sick, and he is still at this instltu-
f9nn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

limited States monitors. wife and children,
Mr.. Charles Watkins, Charles u. Williams.
Mr.. b. Rand. Wexford, Jr.. Mr.. J. j.
Silyey. Mr.. Thomas N. Carter, Mr.. Frank
+. Crump, Mr.. J.v. i. Clapp. Mr.. Robert
&. Poshsr, Mr.. III. II. Wnyt. DR.. Stuart
Mcclure, Mr.. W. ID. Chestermau, MIR. Leo
nard Noel. Captain Baylor. and many
others.
MUSIC TT THE GREAT wEsTEas.
The Great Western Band. of Baltimore,
under tho leadership of Professor Sauer-
wald. furnished music during the ride on
the Louise from Newport News TO Old
Point.
Many Richmond people we're to be OBJ
eeryod in the Office OF the HygeIa. Among
thom were Colonel Iazwell Elicit, Major
John Poe. Mr.. Charles Boiling. and Mr. IL.
ii. Dovkin.
WILL ACCOMPANY THE FLEET TO NEW YORK.
Tho following Richmond young gentle
men arrived in Norfolk yesterday joseph
Stumpi. Robert w. Thon, Richard steven
son. James Lichtenstein, Cliff Hughes.
Charles Thomas. Shelton Collins, william
Eastwood, Leo Henry, John NJ. Taylor
Thomns Wesley, Marion Nelson, and VIII
liam Collins.
These gentlemen, with some Norfolk
friends, have chartered tho steam yacht
Oleanda and will sail with the rendezvous
feet for New York Monday morning.
where tiloy GO to witness the naval rowe"
in New YORK barbOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY.
Its Failure Has Depressed the Iron and
Steel Trade Generally.
tBy telegraph to tho Dlspatcn.l

10y ktlSsAdpu W ~ bAspAhOhsI
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 22.-The fail
ure Of the Pennsylvania Steel Company
has depressed the iron and steel trade. and
il is the belief in financial circles that the
embarrassment is but the forerunner or
~lesserf ailures in tho same line. Tho
stock of the Pennsylvania Steel Company.
which was yesterday offered at 100, with
no bid. was to-day offered at 80, with
so bid. None, however. was sold. At the
offices of the company III this city to-day
nothing could be learned beyond the fact
that a statement of the assets. liabilities.
ETC., is being prepared, and will be ready
for distribution early next week. Who the
heaviest creditors are is as yet unknown,
but it is said that New York firms are
heavily involved, and that the Philadel-
phia banks hold large quantities of iron
paper" and the failure has affected many
of them. The paper OF the PennsylvanIa
Steel Company has always been regarded
as gilt-edged, and the sudden failure of
the concern produced a slump from which
there has not been. and will not for some
days be, q recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
CARLYLE HARRls's CASE.
Richmond People Petition for Executive
Ciemencv.

A petition has been circulated in Rich
mond and signed by q number OF citizens'
praying Governor Flower. of New YORK,
To- exercise executive cleneucy IN tho case
OF Carlyle Harris. who was convicted OF
wife-murder and sentenced To death.
The petitions say that while they, nave
sympathy for Harris's victim ana neI
guilty on circumstantial evidence. ara
fhey believe lit is far better that ninety
and nine guilty persons should go fros
than that one who Is innocent Should dle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Death of Mr.. A.. II. Peacock.

Mr.. Archer K. Peacock died at bis resi-
dence. No. ITO: Capitol street. last eve
ning. Deceased was in the 4lst year of his
age and leaves a wife bu. no children.
The cause Of his death was paralysis. with
which he was stricken some weeks ago
while at work at his desk in the Office of
MessTs. j. Thompson Brown IL Co., by
whom he was employed as b~ook-keeper.
He was highly regarded by his employers.
MIR. Peacock was a native of England aud
q very quiet. unobtrusive gentleman. The
funeral will take place from 81. Peters
Cathedral Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
An Adjustment Probable.

It is considered moro than probable that
Mr. Royals suit against the British bond
holders will DO speedily adjusted in Nj.
Royals favor. Dir. Royal. it will be re-
membered. sued for $3.50. COO, and obtained
OH injunction from the Chancery Court Of
this city restraining the Planters Bank.
the Richmond depository OF the Olcott
Committee, from making delivery of the
old securities to the Commonwealth. This
injunction wos, however. dissolved upon
the New YORK Central Trust Company's
giving an indemnifyiug bond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Mabel Paige. Repertoire Company.

The regular season at the Theatre closed
last night with the second presentation Of
"Puritania by the Pauline Hall Opera
Company. Miss Hall scored a splendid
success in her engagement here. Her
company is one of the best heard here II
many years. and the audiences were large,
considering the number of Richmond
people out OF the city every night attend
ing the rendezvous.
Commencing Monday night the Mabel
Paige Comedy Company will play an en-
gagement Of one week at popular prices
10, 20, and 80 cents. There will be an en-.
tire change of bill each evening. The bill
for Monday night is Little Lord Faunt-
leroy" and in that character she has
made O great success. She is said TO be
supported by a good company, and O good
weeks business may be expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Comm.rcisi uot.l.

! would respectfully invito attain,
the fact that tho h5s ~ fls -
PLAN dinners NJ tho Conner. o.
Cafe are tho most excellent f...
and service. and those Who r,
of having their midday meal
established and nopular enc a...
that the dinner given Il p.-.l.. 30
served south ot tla fasaI..r
rants OF New York. mi nt t.r
cents cannot b surpa-srI. ...
other city. This meal. s.ryr!.
mel and others who 50 '.
busy marts OF traIo.Is r.alg fl
hours OF / aud $40 o'cl .ca g. o.
Tho Commercial Hotel
that has won q most oGvil.
and IL daily the rcspr: ot
with epIcurean taste.
All Of the delicacios o. t.,s
oe found NJ THIS B0te.. 1rI
nished rooms can Doc otfii..
les wine-tOom ~ cDn.'.u.
all OF the choicest wlacsa.
A. ~ BY.E.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

Clay Ward he's not yet been given a re-
preventative in the Legislature? Its work
ing people are pushing for this office the
name Of Mr.. John S. Harvard, asagacious,
reliable businessman and one who has
always proved true and efficient. As a
Democrat and "a a man his character Ia
unimpeachable and his friends hope that
he will accept the nomination, feeling
confident that If he does he will 90 TO the
Legislature by one of the largest votes
ever polled in the ward. WoRKrSaMEs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

There are three boat clubs in Richmond
and they are getting in practice for tho
summers worA aud pleasure. The boys OF
the Virginia Club are using thelrnew boats
almost every day. and while tho College
Club have not begun practice upon the
water they are exercising in the college
gymnasium and are IN fine condition for
active work.
The Young Mems Christian Association
club will havo Us formal spring opening
next Tuesday night. when the LADIES'
Auxiliary will tender them a reception and
Judge Lamb will talk on The Model
Oarsman." The club have their boats in
the college-club house and after Tuesday
will exercise regularly upon the waters
of the James.