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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
The New Democratic Tariff.

Greenwood Depot, Va, Dec 4. 1893.
Editor Times: have not written a line
Tor the newspapers for many years.
But upon reading the full text Of tho
wilson taIin bill, | am surprised ard
shocked to see the length ana breadth
Of the proposed free" list am an
ardent admirer and supporter Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and have followed him
gladly In all his views and measures
But II IT be true that the Wilson birp
IS approved by him in all its features
l must dissent. The object OF the tariff
bld should be primarily. If not exclu-
sNeiy' 10 raise revenue. As a rule. All
importations should be subjected 10 the
import duty. The exceptions to the rule
ought 90 be few. But when one looks
casually at that bill. 1t would almost
seem that the rule was to be reversed
III incidental protection is TO be allowed
at all the protection ought 10 he in
favor OF our own productions. but that
huge free list. in many cases affords nro-
lection TO foreign commodities at tho
expense Of our own producers-as for
example, in wool. iron ore. coal. sugar
and many other things This whole
scheme Of putting raw materials" upon
me Tree list is an abandonment Of the
Democratic theory of a tariff for reve-
tNVf anu a weak concession 10 the Re-
publican theory of protection II the
object aimed at is to strengthen the
Democratic party by gaining over the
votes OF certain classes OF manufacturers.
the bill will fail Of its object. and will
disgust many thousands Of honest Demo-
Gratis, who are willing to bear their
own chare of Federal taxation, but
who insist upon other people bearing
their share. The necessity of raising
revenue from imports forbids free
trade. The two systems-free trade
ana tariff for revenue-are incompau-
bic. II any importations are TO be ex-
empted from taxation. let them not be
such commodities as will come in COM
petition with our own productions. This
would be protection "over the left" IL
we must borrow some OF the Republican /
theory OF protection. let us not turn il |
against our own producers. Ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
THE DISPATCH THE ORGAN OF THE
ADMINISTRATIONS.

But now II turns out, according to The
Times. that the Dispatch which has for
some years been moderate protec-
uonist" paper, is the real and only genu-
Inc administration organ.-Atlanta Con-
stituticn.
les, so ii appears. The "Old Reliable ."
as Petersburg admirer OF the Dispatch
styles IL. rs the real and only genuine
administration organ" standing with the
President whenever he is right and dif-
fering with him when he wanders from
the true path wherein walked Jefferson
ana Jackson.-Dspatch OF yesterday.
The extract quoted by the Dispatch Is
from an article In the Atlanta Constitp-
ton reviewing The Times recent article
IN which We pointed out the steps that
have led US TO the conclusion that Mr..
Cleveland IL not as We ia common with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
is OUR LEGIsLATUWE BEING BOUGHT
AND SOLD?

statement made i'm our local columns
yesterday ought 10 receive the most earn
est consideration Of the members of the
Legislature. Our reporter. after going
about amongst the members and picking
Up all he could learn, stated that trad
sns has finally begun in earnest. and a
guard at the penitentiary is liable TO
bring out one vote for United States SEN
stor"
Can this be possible? Can it be that
the Virginia Legislature has fallen from
Its old-time and proud position, and that
members Of 1t would sell their votes for
the exalted Office OF senator or for any
thing else? 1t is hard to believe such a
thing possible OF the Virginia LEGISLATURE
or OF any members Of il. yet Il cannot be
denied that street rumors might have
been heard for weeks that Just this
thing was going on our readers must
have noticed paragraph I'm a letter pub-|
hshsd In The Times on last Tuesday
from Clifton Forge. which stated that
Mr. Withrow. the member OF the House
from Allegheny county. had been APP
preached before the election and told that
money would be furnished him for use
=" the election If he would promise TO
vote Tor certain candidate for United
e'stes senator This letter comes 70
W from a reliable citizen of Aileghanv
county. and II is in direct confirmation
OF what our reporter states. MIR. With.
row Is one OF the most respected mem
oss OF the House OF Delegates. and he
can tel whether the statement Is true or
nor. 1t should be inquired into. The
Lsgislature should know and Il should
INFORM the people OF Virginia whether an |
s'smpf has been made TO bride It. II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
The Charlotte County Instructions.
Smithville, Va, Dec. I. lS9'


Editor Times: The news reporter for
the Dispatch OF the 9th makes illusions
to our mass-meeting on Monday last so
utterly at variance with the facts 1 deem
1t my duty as county chairman TO pub
fish the following statement:
1t was rumored, and generally believed
that unless instructions were given, our
senator and delegate would vote for Mr.
Martin. To this the people as a mass
We're violently opposed, and application
after application was made TO me from
all parts Of the county TO call mass
meeting and Instruct. Consequently
published a call in our county paper,
which is widely circulated. asking the
people to meet and decide whether they
would instruct or not. For a week or
more this meeting has been the talk all
over the county, and none knew Of it
better than Martins friends, who have
bent every energy 10 prevent IT. on yes
terday morning the weather was very
unpropitous and unfavorable for good
turn out" In spite Of that fact the SOW
ereigns poured out i'm numbers. But none
were on the grounds sooner than Mr..
Martin few friends. supplemented by as
sistance from Richmond who worked
like beavers But early in the day they
gave up the fight and commenced to
plead that the notice had not been sufH-
cient-a mere subterfuge. With this plea
they induced. L understand some of the
PEOPLE to sign paper to put IL of 70
another time. Several Of these gentlemen
have toll me they signed 'mwillingly. not
that they were against instructions or
favored Martin but forgetful Of the fact
that there was no time I'm which to call
a meeting. The meeting was a represeD-
tative ore and well attended, ard more
unanimous than any meeting ever held
in our courthouse and never, under anv
circumstances. can the viii II the people
be more fully or loudly proclaimed. / am
in the interest OF truth. yours. &c.
J. G. WATKINS.
Chairman Democratic party OF Charlotte
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many other Democrats had supposed a
free-trader at heart. but that he ~ es-
sentially in favor OF a protective tari''
differing from Mckinley and Reed only
In the method for distributing the burdens
and benefits OF protection.
Since It Is now developed that these are
the Presidents views, the Dispatch mas
a. perfect right TO claim that II Is the
real and only genuine administration
organ" I'm Richmond for 1t has always
been a protective-tariff journal. and II
and the President are undoubtedly OF the
same mind upon this subject. There are
no possible circumstances under which
The Times could claim that II was the or
gan of either the administration or of
any other person or body Of persons.
The Times fights as consistently as 1t
knows how, for the fundamental princi-
pies Of the Democratic party. but 1t has
never aspired 10 be, and is incapable OF
being, an "organ" Of any one.
But the Dispatch undoubtedly has the
right TO assume for itself the place Of
the Presidents organ" If IT desires the
position. so far as community of views
with him respecting the tariff is con-
ccrned, nor was there any necessity for
its modest disclaimer Of "organity' in
cases where the President "wanders from
the true path wherein walked jefferson
and Jackson" Since he has been Presi-
dent we have never known the Dispatch
TO discover that it was possible for him
to get out Of that path, however prone
It might have been TO doubt his De-
when he was the private citizen
Grover Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
9&'(oFE!N
COMPANY
~
Il, 10, IS and II East Broad.
II, 10, IS and II East Broad.
RICHMOND, FRIDAY. Dec. g. 1898.

RICHMOND, FRIDAY. Dec. g. tss3
GREAT WRAP BUSINESS
| The cases came tumblng in the
back door. Three hundred of the
last and latest are bought at as per
cent. off the cost. The literal
meaning is that garmentmade to be
SEQ is SII. This is not equIvocal
talk that leads to sample garments
made up during the early part of
the season with HYPOTHESIS full
of errors as to styles and garments
full of shabbineSS from the strain of
constantly fitting them for buyers.
The garments we refer to are
clean from the factories, made TO
our orders from new and the best
materials that have proved a sur
plus to the maker this late of the
season.
Tight-Fitting Skirt Coat. Worth collar,
edged with fur. serpcntine braided
skirt, collar, and half slceve-was So
now $3.50.
English Kersey. Empire Collar, Skirt
Coat tight-httirg, with elaborate wide
braidng Of skirt, collar. waist, and
sleeves was S29J9--for $3.50.
The s. English Walking Coat, mutton
sleeves, Umbrella back. edged with
French fur pearl buttons. The price
$3.50.
English Melton. Columbian cape. edged
with seal, umbrella Lack, pearl but
tons S425 from $3.50.
English Melton, Havana brown, serpen-
tine brddirg OF skirt, stay collar and
sleeves. tlght-fitting skirt coat-was
$3.50 new Sl0.75.
S2450 Coats for SIS.
S3j Coats for so.
S2j Coats for 81.
81 Capes for 50.
a special reduction on some Misses and
Chldrens Coats
An absurd part of the Book BUSH
ness this season pertains to prices.
Several large publishers got tangled
in the financial web and their pro-
duction was sold by the receiver,
hence I2moS., cloth bound, IS, II,
and I9c Books for &c. Many more |
valuable books at like prices.
Without calling more than atten-
ton we would inform you of a
break in the PRICES of Cotton
Fabrics.
Merrimack Shifting for 3-4c. from &c.
Androscoggin 1914 Sheeting. dc. from 25c.
Androscoggin, yard wide, 63-4c
AnchOra Ginghams, &c, from Sc.
Dress Ginghsms, s lac from l0c.
Hemstltched Lockwood Sheets, 90x9O
inches, for G5c. from Sic.
42X36 Lockwood Muslin Pillow Cases for
10c each.
And so with the rest Of Cotton Fabrics
Another shipment of Dress Goods
goes on sale to-day for so and 75c
1 yard that has been retailing all
his season for So and sG.25 a yard.
India Silk HandkerchiefS, with
elaborate embroidered initial, last
season 6Gc, now 45c.
A set of French China-Plate,
up, and saucer, delicate gold and
int decoration, SIPS value for SOC.
his is only one item out of many
hundred that stand for just such
'alues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & co, Props, ToIedi q
We. the undersigned, have known II 7
Cheney for the last fifteen years. and he
lieve him perfectly honorable In all bust
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West g. Truax. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.. Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces or the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
malls free
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
Nipped In the Bud.

Eliza Taylor. colored woman. was
arrested in the Third district yesterday
by Policemen Chesterman and Gibson
on the charge or obtaining a quantity OF
wearing apparel under false pretences.
Eliza has been practicing game which
a number Of negro women are now work
Ing in this city. The women obtain second
hand clothing from ladies under pretense
OF selling 1t on commission
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
They Viewed the Carpets.

The subcommittee Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings met in the Office OF
the city Engineer yesterday afternoon
TO consider bids for the Competing Of the
new city Han. This committee will report
TO the called meeting Of the general com
mlttee when decision is reached.
Inc Following firms were bidders: Cohen
q Co. Levy & Davis. FOurqurean. Price
d Co, and J. Meyer q Son.
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this attempt has been made, the party
making II should be made known. The
election OF senator should be stopped
right at this point until an investigation
OF this matter has been made and the
truth about II ascertained. virginia's hon
or and dignity are involved and nothing
should be allowed TO intervene until the
facts about this matter are inquired into
and published 10 the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
The Capitol Easement Officers.
BEDFORD CITY. Va. Dec

T'N NiNSs Ndt lee. b, lSY3.
Euitor ne Times: am glad to see The
ZINES Is calling things by their right
names" l hope The Times win take ana
advocate the ground that no basemen,
onlcer shall he elected until after an ex-
animation and report showing the actual
condition OF each county and corporation.
treasurer. clerk. and sheriff In the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
A Useful ton

Letters patent have been issued 10 Mr..
William J. osterman for new and use
iul Improvement in spoons. The object
OF the invention is 10 empty large spoons
OF potatoes and other vegetables Mr..
Osterman has assigned one-haJf Of his
right and interest in the enterprise TO
Mrs. Susie A. Newell, ofthis city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08

Let the public have the truth ana le, II
see the debts and credits III fun' VIA.
and why indulgence has been gwen VIA,
It has cost to get collaterals ior douo'iu
debts. etc, etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08

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Ashland. Va. viii be at the American
Hotel, Tuesday and Friday Of each week.
10 consult with any who may desire IN
FORMATION about the keeiey Treatment
Request for private interviews elsewhere
Will receive prompt attention.
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The herald., 1893-05-12
RIPPEY's DEFENs NC.


Tho Theory Is That Mackay's WouId-B Be
Slayer Was insane.
SAN Francisco, May lin the trial
of W. @. Rippey, charged with an at
tempt to murder John w. Mackay, the
defense today announced that they
would endeavor to prove insanity when
the crime was committed. Various
witnesses were called, who told of
Rippey's vagsries and erratic conduct
on various occasions. Then Rippey
was called to the stand, and he told
with all the gsrrulousness of an old man
the history OF his life. lie came to Gal.
fornia FIRST in 1849 and engaged in va.
rious enterprises. In 1877 he began to
dabble in stocks and lost heavily. For
years be has fought poverty and starva
tion and thought of suicide often He
felt enmity toward Mackay. He had no
recollection whatever OF the events the
morning he shot him. He had made no
plan to kill him. He never was drunk
in his life and never had trouble with
any man in recent years. Rippey was
cross-examined, but not very severely,
and the court adjourned till tomorrow.
The herald., 1893-05-12
pKop rHAr cuksnp nrLL.
Giadstone's wouId-Be Slayer Arraigned
In Court.

Gladstone's Would Be Slayer Arraigned
In Court.
LONDON, May 1l.-William Townsend,
the man arrested on the charge Of hav.
ing discharged a pistol in Downing
street. and also suspected of having de-
signed to kill Prime Minister Gladstone,
was arrsigned on the aforementioned
charge today. Townsend was also
charged today with having sent a men
acing letter to Gladstone, which was read
in court. The letter was dated April
25th, and is as follows:
''Do drop that cursed bill. Say some
thing about it in the house tonight. You
gave me such shock yesterday, looking
30 cheerful and happy. Ihad never seen
you before. Your appearance compelled
me to raise my hat out OF respect. l
have been waiting for you since morn
ing. After reading the newspapers
on Saturday l left home and wife and
little ones. II you remove the bill you
will be dead as Queen Anne. was in
Brighton on Saturday expecting to find
you. If it had not been for my sudden
revulsion of feeling nothing could have
saved either of us yesterday. l could
have fred six shots before any one laid
hand on me. | will give you another
chance. have strong opinion of your
cleverness. firmly believe If you will
it, the bill will become law despite
Salisbury, Balfour, Chamberlain and
the lords. But it shall not be If by TAX.
ing two lives, yours and mine, hundreds,
perhaps thousands of loyal Ulster men
will be saved. Surely that will be q
sufficient justification. shall look
anxiously in tomorrow's papers for an
answer"
The prisoner admitted he had written
the letter. Then several entries in his
diary were read, of which the following
are examples:
II went to Downing street and watched
nearly all day. being afraid of raising
suspicion by making inquiries. There
are five chambers, surely sufficient for
both.''
"April 25th.--I saw Gladstone emerge
from his residence. / was 30 surprised
at him happy and cheerful that raised
my hat. hurried to the park and had
to weep for two hours"
The prisoner appeared greatly dis
tressed and said he would reserve his
defense. He was committed for trial.
The herald., 1893-05-12
DEMENTED BROTHERS.
ONE sUIoIDED AND rHREE OF THEM
IN JAIL.
Frank Hickey, the Alleged Murderer of
John NJ, Clayton, Severely Beaten
by One of the Lunatics
in His Coll.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 1.-Two
weeks ago JEFF Barthel became insane
and drowned himself. The suicide
preyed ON the minds OF his two brothers,
aud both became insane and had to be
locked in the Morrilton jail. Yesterday
they were allowed the privileges OF the
corridor, and one, named John, won't
into cell occupied by Frank Hickey,
the alleged murderer of John M. Clay
ton. While engaged in conversation
with the prisoner from Butte, he sud-
denly grew violent and sprang upon
Hickey with the ferocity Of tiger and
beat him severely about the face and
head. and sinking his teeth in his shoul-
der, bit out piece of fesh about the
size of a walnut. The sheriff and a
number of persons at the court house
hurried TO the jail and reduced the lu-
natic to submission and locked them up
in cells. On Monday Joe Barthel, an
other brother of the insane men, went to
look after the effects of his brother who
suicided. He Immediately became in
sane and is now in pitiable condition.
The herald., 1893-05-12
THE SANTA CLARA BANK.

Ugly Stories Ahoat Concerning the
Cause of Its Failure. ,
SAN JOSE, May 1.-THE excitement,
caused by the closing yesterday Of the
doors OF the Santa Clara bank contin-
ues. This morning at 10 O'Clock there
was long string of depositors at the
bank with their account books ready to
hand in as directed by the officials OF the
institution yesterday.
Less credence is placed in the rumors
given circulation yesterday that G. O.
Haywards, cashier, who died recently,
was heavy defaulter and had euicided
because he was responsible for the crash
about to come. H. M. Leonard man
ager, is now charged with the blame of
the failure, and there is much talk about
his filing of a petition in insolvency.
Haywards' brother will arrive this even
ing aud investigate the charges that
have been made against the dead man.
1t is believed that others to shield them
selves have accused Haywards.
Knots OF men were gathered every
where in the street today discussing the
situation, and much anxiety was ex-
pressed by the depositors. 1t is reported
that the entire assets OF the bank have
been wiped out. The liabilities will
foot up 100000. At present there is 40
much complication that little definite
can be learned.
Director j. G. Franck said: "Mr.
Leonard confessed to me that crooked
work had been going on for some time.
Notes would be presented signed pre-
sumably by some endorser of high
standing, and coin would be paid out on
them. presume forgery has been COM
mitted."