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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Tup T1MEs-RICHMOND VA TUESDAY OCTOBER "a 1877

rules we're adopted. This action e1 snd
not have been taken By the Spean
he not violated all precedent py ,u. 10y,
members present and absent VINO ulu ho'
vote, and by refusing to entertain no
tons to adjourn and appeals rum 'He
decision OF the Chair.
I'm both cases the conspiracles are niaue
manifest. The Georgia members were
admitted in the Forty-irst Congress as
soon as the Federal election bill became
law. In this Congress seven Seorglahs
were kept out Of their seats 10 pass the
law. and in the Flfty-hrst congress -FOUR
Virglnians, two Arkansans, one ALBANIAN
and one South Carolinian were thrown out
of their seats TO pass the Force bill.
Seven and eight recall the Electoral Com
mission. All three we're Republican con-
spiracies.
The law itself led TO conflicts between
the Federal and State authorities, and
was modified in the next Congress. Yet,
with all their care, the conspirators
failed TO accomplish their purpose. To
remedy the matter and retain power
after they had secured it in the legis-
lative. judicial, and executive branches Of
the government. the Force bill was con-
cocted and driven through the House. IL
failed I'm the Senate, although a Republl-
can President sat pen in hand anxiously
awaiting its presentation for his sigma
ture."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

Fancy vests are very popular this sea-
son. Perhaps it would be more popular 20
call them waistcoats. They find especial
favor with professional women, because
Of their business-like appearance. Besides
there is a chance for pockets. A profess
sional lady showed me the contents OF her
vest pockets in great glee. She was re-
lieved from the necessity OF carrying a
purse I'm her hand, or a satchel dangling
al her side, because she could carry her
money i'm her pocket Her vest was black
with fine red specks in u. A red crayat
with black spots I'm il gave her very
business-like air. These vests are OF any
pretty shade contrasting usually with the
dress. Some are OF silk, but the most
fashionable ones are OF fancy wooden ma
terials, some plain and some shot or dot
ted. one pretty vest Of purple was dotted
with orange and blue. and was buttoned
with smoked pearl buttons.
Different kinds OF jackets are worn with
these vests Of which Etons are as much
In favor as ever. The proper thing in an
Elton Jacket just now is one cut straight
across I'm front. In the back they are
sometimes short I'm which case the vest
must be made bodice fashion in the back.
But more often the Jackets have long
coat backs. and the vests may be made
In the picture we have q dress made Of
fancy shot wool II is beige shade, shot
with blue and a faint tinge Of maroon. \
side panel is set in. like a gore, with seams
lapped and stitched. and large buttons are
set on at the top. a vest Of plain maroon
faced cloth is made double breasted, with
out lapels, and is buttoned up with brass
buttons A jacket with coat back Is cut
away at the waist IN front, Is lined with
yellow silk, and has black satin reYers
running around the neck in a collar Rath-
er moderate sleeves appear In this dress,
and we may begin to look for still milder
forms as the season progresses. BY next
spring we shall be able 10 take the sleeves
or our early autumn dresses and utilize
them for new waists, or II the overskirt
continues In favor we may make our
abnormally developed sleeves serve us
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
TUESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1923,
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Richmond Commandery, k. T., Masonic
Temple.
Fitzhugh Lodge, L o. o. F., Eagle Hall.
Friendship Lodge, l. o. o. f., Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
jamestown Tribe, I. o. r. NJ, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall
Continental Lodge. X of H., Druids'
Hall.
CAPITOL Lodge. X. Of H.. Enett's Hall
Hope Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Jr. o. u.
A. M. Hall.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Ger
sleys Hall.
Manchester Council, r. A.. owens Hall.
Flba Council, X. A., Laube's Hall.
Richmond Council, Home Circle, Central
Hall.
JEFFERSON Court, T. L. OF A, Johnson's
Hall.
church Hm Court, L. L. Of A, Spring
field Hall.
Virginia Council. Il. J.. Of A, Elletts
Hall.
Capital City Lodge. I. o. o. F., Gate
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge, I. o. G. T., Central Hall.
Towards Grove Lodge. 1. o. o. F.
Towards Grove.
Central Beneficial and Social Society,
Lee Camp Hall.
Company %" First Regiment, Armory.
Company Fl" First Regiment Armory.
r. l.. /. Blues. Snyder Building.
Richmond Howitzers, Howitzers' Armory.
ST. Mary's Beneficial and Social Society,
st. Mary's Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
BoYCoTTED the GIRLS.
Wesleyan Students "Cut' Those of the op
posite Sex.

A Middletown, Conn. special in yester-
days New York World says
When Wesleyan University first opened
It's doors to young ladies. there was no
opposition among the young men. The
young ladies, however, have so increased
in numbers that the boys begin 10 feel
their influence In college affairs. one effect
Of which is the decline Of football, as
girls are not experts at kicking.
Twenty-Five per cent Of the freshman
class this year is Of the fair sex, and the
ratio In the whole body Of students Is as
one 10 five.
The first evidence Of the feeling Of the
boys was the name quail" which signi-
fies a female student at Wesleyan. Webb
Hall, the dormitory OF the young ladies,
Is known as quail Roost." But this IS
not all. The boys have organized So
ciety, the object OF which is to put down
the "quails." The society is secret, and
has now only about one hundred mem
bers, but every young man In college is
expected 10 join.
The method adopted by the society IS
similar to the boycott The college girls
Will not be invited by the college boys 10
any entertainments. Any college boy seen
In the company Of quail" will be sum-
marily treated. The 'quails" are to re-
ceiye no consideration whatever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Is the compromIsc u be a Failure /?

prominent official. not a Cabinet Off
Ger. late last night gave out the following
authoritative statement OF Mr. CleYe-
lands VIEWS as to the proposed campro-
mise measure. which. il is expected. will
soon be brought before the Senate:
'The President adheres 10 the position
that the purchasing clause OF the Sher-
man silver law should be Internationally
repealed The lower house OF Congress
voted Tor repeal by an overwhelming ma
iority. a majority In the Senate are In
favor OF unconditional repeal, and the
sentiment OF the country demands the
passage OF the pending bill II is not true
that Secretary Carlisle is, or has been,
In favor OF the compromise which was
subscribed 10 by a number OF senators
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
is THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DEAD ?

II the Sherman law is really repealed
by the votes Of Democrats whether I'M
condtionally, or by force of a reasonable
compromise, the party may re-establish
itself I'm public confidence, though It is
not at all certain that It win be able TO
do so. No party ever came into control
OF a government under auspices so favor
able to a glorious and memorable admin
istration as those with which the Demo-
cratic party were favored when il as
sumed the reins of power in March last.
It's chosen leader was borne into office by
the triumphant voice OF an overwhelming
majority of his fellow-citizens. The cOun-
try at the same time commissioned the
party to end all possibility Of sectional
dscord and strife by tearing from the
statute book the hateful statutes OF an
era Of hate 1t was also authorized and
instructed TO cut up. root and branch.
the statute laws emauating from that
same era that turned certain petted
Americans loose upon their fellow-citizens
TO rob and plumber them upon the spe-
American labor These were the high and
great objects TO which the Democratic
party declared TO the American people
that It had dedicated itself. and, believing
its professions. the American people. in
their love OF justice and devotion TO the
principles OF eq, al rights for all. gener-
ously gave TO IT its free and unbouNded
confidence and Installed it IN their highest
places with a hearty God speed for Its
high and noble endeavor.
How has the Democratic party realized
the joyful anticipations which a great
PEOPLE fondly INDUCED in when willingly
committing their destnies TO its charge?
Confronted. almost in the hour OF its adj
OF the most damaging law that its pre-
decessors had enacted before being hurled
from office by a disguised people its most
prominent leaders have joyously welded
themselves 90 all tl7at was Vicious in this
most dGmrable measure and have brought
the American people up on sharp turn
TO ask themselves the question: Can a
political party whose first official act Is
10 form an alliance with aims and enter
prises that lay the axe at the very root
OF all social order be trusted for any
thing? Are those professions OF devotion
TO the public good anything more than
the mounting promises OF demagogues
seeking Office? In a word. have not the
American people been taken IN and de-
ceiyed? The American people are now
ready TO answer that question In the affirm
alive We fear the party as lost for many
years 10 come all hope OF again receiving
the peoples commission 20 govern the
country But II may al least, by its fu-
ture conduct. entitle itself to hold on 70
a remnant Of its own self-respect. II 1t
shall now repeal the silver law and make
haste TO perform its other pubic pledges
IT may not lose It's hold on public con-
fidencs entirely. though we fear It has
received a setback from which II win
~ long time In recovering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

PROFESSOR DOREMUs on POfSONEKS.
The current number Of the Forum has
a highly interesting and instructive arti-
Gle by Professor r. ogden Doremus ad-
dressed 10 the question "Can Chemical An
alysis Convict Poisoners?' Professor Dore-
mus is a chemical expert Of high
reputation, who has had wide experience
i'm the matter whereof he treats. and his
opinions are therefore entitled 10 great
respect. To the unlearned (and we would
hardly go wrong il we said that ninety
nine out Of every hundred are uulearned
in respect to this particular natter the
Professors observations will be in great
measure new and startling. and they Will
learn with qualification that his couclu-
sion is that the chemical tests are sure
and perfectly reliable. lie says: "A reas-
enable conclusion, with regard to the
whole subject-warranted, 1 think, by
long experience-is that there is no poison
to which the public has access that can
not be detected" As an instance Of the
marvellous deiicacy of poison tests under
the command Of modern science he makes
the following statements:
"To take an example. Suppose the fin
ger is wetted with a drop of saliva and
touched 10 a salt Of lithium, and the ad-
herent white powder is placed on the
tongue and then swallowed. After the
lapse of a few minutes, on drawing a clean
platinum wire over the forehead or any
part Of the skim then placing II with its
traces Of moisture I'm Bunsen fame in
front Of the narrow slit Of the spectre
scope, an observer looking through the
little telescope OK the instrument will
see for a fraction Of a second the bright
colored red and yellow lines Characteristic
Of lithium. The soluble salt has passed
through the entire clrculatOry system of
the body, and its presence is announced
i'm the peTspiration. The spectroscope thus
enables the chemist 10 detect by their
bright cOlOred lines. in definite portions
Of the spectral scale, infniteslmal traces
OF the metals"
When we think Of the inconceivably
small parcel of the metal that comes
through pore Of the skin. this statement
appears wonderful, and is truly warning
to the poisoner.
Professor Doremus is OF opinion that
the testimony OF experts in poisoning
cases should be given behind closed doors.
II heard by the poisoner 1t suggests TO him
methods for furthering his detestable art.
The French have this system. and they
think well Of It, Perhaps II would be well
If the law was made TO conform TO Pro
fessors Doremus' suggestion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
soUrn AuERIc4Y WHEAT.E
Rapid Moving OF the rop In the Argentin
Republic.

Rapid Moving OF the crop In the Argentine
Republic.
Speaking OF South American wheat an
editorial in the Sew York Times Of yes
terday has this to say:
THE rapid development of the wheat
growing industry in the Argentine Repub-
lie deserves attention In other countries
that export this staple Thirteen years
ago the republic did not produce enough
for the use Of it's own people, for in 1850
It imported more than 100000 bushels.
This year it has had not only enough for
home consumption, but also an exporta-
Bile surplus OF about 100000 bushels, and
the official reports show, we understand,
that in the eight months ending on Au-
gust 3lst last there were exported &,5ii00
bushels OF this surplus"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

why Is Il that we of the South allow
ourselves to be drawn into every new
movement that aims at attacking vested
interests and interfering with the sacred
ness Of property? Our people are neither
communicates nor anarchists. but as
soon as any crack-brained crank comes
along with q scheme which can operate
only through population OF debt and
connscatlon Of property, he Immediately
secures following in the South which,
happily, never controls. but IS always for
mi3able enough 10 arouse serious alarm
and bring great injury 20 the South as a
section. Our enemies charge that it is
because a large part OF our population
argues that as the war ruined the South
10 change can hurt Il more than 1t is now
hurt. That they, therefore want reyolu-
ton and change since they cannot be
hurt and may be improved. We fear there
is only too much justice IN the charge
We fear there are many individuals
amongst us on whom representations that
the Sherman law IS running men in BUSH
ness and destroying all trade make no
impression whatever unless 70 arouse feel
inrs OF exultation that some other per-
sons are TO be reduced TO their own con-
dition of poverty. VIII our people never
learn that prosperity never comes to
those animated by this spirit? viii they
never learn that 1t IS the active and
the vigorous who control the affairs OF
life. and not those who sit down lazily in
idleness and look tos advantages to come
TO them out OF injuries inflicted by them
upon others? The last election gave us
OF the South large voice in the control
OF national affairs But we have forfeited
e by tying ourselves 20 a measure which
all men who have a stake in life look on
as a menace to their rights. We must cut
ourselves loose from every scheme which
has the faintest coloring Of this kind, or
we shall never prosper ourselves or be al
lowered the smallest part in national af-
fairs. when we learn that property must
be respected and protected in all its
forms, that an obligation 10 pay
money Is just as sacred as bricks
and mortar. we shall begin 10
learn the lesson without which we can
never thrive or be respected. Nor will
that lesson ever become truly a part
OF our education while we link ourselves
on TO any scheme of disorder and repudia-
ton. whether for lending the governments
money on beets and cabbage as collateral
or attempting TO pay a dollar with fifty
cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
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Be it ordained by the Council Of the city
Richmond.

BE II ordained by the Couhcll Oh INC Oi'y
of Richmond:
LIST. That permission be and IS hereby
granted TO the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company 10 erect an iron single
span truss bridge 16 feet wide, com
nencing at the southern terminus OF
Seventh street, and extending across the
arm OF James river 10 Browns Island,
said bridge 10 be located and constructed
i'm such manner and OF such materials
as shall be approved by the CITY Engineer.
20. Said permission is granted subject
10 any amendment or revocation by lhe
city Council, and upon such amendment
or revocation the said Richmond hallWay
and Electric Company shall Immediately
conform thereto
81. Said permission is given subject 70
the condition that the said Richmond
halfway and Electric Company viii in
demnify. reimburse and save harmless
the city OF Richmond from any charge,
damage or cost that the said city may be
required 10 pay by reason OF any person
being Injured or damaged in any way
i'm property or person by said bridge.
4th. For a failure 10 conform tully 10
the provisions of this ordinance, or any
amendment or revocation thereof, or any
requirements made hereunder the said
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
shall be liable 10 a fine OF not less IMAM
five nor more than twenty dollars; each
days failure to be a separate offence.
9Th All ordinances or parts OF ordi-
nances are hereby repealed so far as
the same may conflict herewith.
This ordinance shall be in force from
its passage. BEN. T. AUGUST,
oclg-5t City Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
REPUBLICAN CONsPIRACIEs.
Amos Cummings Review of the Pas. n .e Of
the Election Law.

Amos J. Cummings, in his letter in the
New York sun Of yesterday, gives an in
teresting review OF the manner in which
the Federal election law passed Congress
ana the course adopted by the Democrats
for It's repeal:
The Republican House in the Fifty
nrst Congress" the distinguished Journal
ISL and congressman writes, broke no
new ground In its arbitrary action for
the passage Of the Force bill. IL merely
Followed the example SET by the Forty
hfs' congress. It's Speaker. however, in
the beginning OF the fight followed no
precedent. The Forty-frst Congress acted
entirely under the rules, aided by a de-
cision on point Of order made by
Speaker Blaine. In the Fifty-frst Con-
gress the fight began by unseating a
Democratic representative before any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

In our Saturdays article. in which we
argued that Mr.. Epps' resolution did
not increase the esteem In which sensible
and conservative men held 1t through
being endorsed 10y the political clubs. We
said:
"A word now on the point at which the
political clubs enter Gentlemen DO not
make themselves active in political clubs
for the mere fun OF the thing When
Leander swan the Hellespont IL was not
altogether Tor the pleasure OF swimming
Find an active worker IN political club
and you will probably find gentleman
entirely willing TO render the public ser
vices in consideration OF public pay"
our excellent friend Madison Ward"
took us up on this article. and in re-
plying TO It in Sundays Times. he said:
For this will so on satisfactorily 70 the
officials. and also 20 the people. and
these conjectured evils will not be thought
OF II Mr. Epps resolution succeeds for
they viii have about as much bearing
on the case as when Leandcr swan the
Hellespont has on the mode of elect
Ing city officers Everybody knows that
Leander was crank and those who
know his history are not surprised al his
swimming the Hellespont or any other
river rot half so much surprised at this
as at your taking the position you do
on the question under discussion"
This is the FIRST time we ever heard
Leander's weakness charged up against
the crank"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
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COMPANY
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IL 10, IS and II East Broad.
IL 10, IS and II East Broad.
RICHMOND. Tuesday. Oct. 81. 1898,

There never has been such a
time Tor buying Dress StufS ! It's
a "fun for you but death to the
frog" time. The manufacturers
made this to retail at 81. It's SOC
54-inch Hopsacking; not the Sleazy
sort that's been offered in town at
55c and 6Oc.
The line of 25c Dress Fabrics
double width---offers you the coun-
terpart Of the most fetching Of the
seasons goods.
No wonder the Dress Goods
counters are thronged. Wen have
enough salespeopIe to wait on you
promptly to-day.
Main Aisle.
In Black Goods we've grouped
three unusual bargains for to-day
Ratchet Serge, pure wool, SS-inch, zoe
value. To-day it's 49c.
A 46-inch Pure Wool Imperial Serge,
to-day 7'5c. instead Of its value-nine-
ty-eght
A fine French Twnied Serge. 3s-inch,
the pride OF the Botany Worsted Mills,
sec, instead of 75c.
Second Counter-Maln Aisle.
Not only the greatest Silk stock
in Richmond, but by all odds the
most interesting.
Illuminated Brocades, satin face, S1.25
sort. We've cornered lot to 90 at
75c.
Superb Satin Duchesse-colors black.
cream. white-Sl.5O worth sl.99.
Black All-Silk Bengaline, with spots OF
color embroidered on, value N7j. The
price IS Nl9.
No such an elegance in EN-
BROIDERED FLANNEL ever came
our way beforehand yet the price
per yard is under that of last years
SOrt---
Here's one-Yard Wide, Heavy Embrold-
cred, csc a yard. The FlanneIs
worth &c.
Any shade OF VELVET at 95c-been 81
to sl2j, and will be again next week.
Main Aisle-Rear.
A hutter in LADIES' UNDER
WEAR. Made Of high grade Egyp-
tan Cotton, satin face crochet,
full winter weight. Vests and
Drawers, SOC each. Tomorrow
they'll be 69c.
Another--SI.Io value; to-day
75c.
With them the new FLANNEL
SHlRTWAlSTS-blue and brown
not out of the Workroom a week
$3.50 and S3-either worth 81
more.
East Aisle.
Ladies Side Satchels-seal skin.
An unusual soc value, but to-day
and tomorrow the price is 25c.
The finest Of silk Gloria UMBRELLAS,
26-inch. japanese turned handle. Not
$3.50 to-day, but S1.to.
Best Of S1.25 values in Gloria. 800 20 sell
at g9c each.
East Aisle
You're bound to have a Fan Veil.
The prices the only thing. 25c
here.--all coIors.
East Aisle
Did you make one of the happy
visitors to the Cloak Department
Yesterday ? The attractions are as
numerous to-day. BY any COM
parison you please this wrap is
worth $3.50. We mark it S4.35 for
to-day.
This one, so instead Of $3.50.
The newest of the new, remem-
Der. Last years few left-overs are
81 to S. from SI2 to SIS.
Come see.
Take Elevator.
ALPS grist to our mill. Here are
Ladies GOLD RINGS, warranted
rex gold and set with diamond
chips, 9Gc.
Toilet Sets-Comb. Brush and Beyeled
Mirror, silver plated backs, beauties.
They are worth Sl.7j. Here are 50 that
may 90 at 75c. Perfect in every way.
Front
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
CITY oKDiNANCE.

AN ORDINANCE-APPR OCTO-
~ BIER rs, 1898, TO GRAN + PERMiS-
SION TO THE RICHMOND RAlLW A.
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO ERECT
AN IRON SINGLE SPAN TRUSS
BRIDGE AT THE SOUTHERN IEkMl-
NUS or SEVENTH STREET. AND IN
TENDING FROM SAID TERMIN W ~
THE ISLAND IN JAMES RIVER
KNOWN AS-BROWNS ISLAND.