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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
BALLOr REFORM ~ NEW YORK.
The sulzer Bill to Amend the Present Aus
tralinn Plan In Operation There.

The New York Herald Of yesterday
gives this report Of Mr.. Suffers summary
Of his bill for ballot-reform In that State
Mr.. Suzer is the Democratic leader in
the New York House. and was the
speaker OF that body last session.
''The force Of the Democratic argument
that a measure which prevents an Hitter
ate person from voting for whom he
chooses is unconstitutional. is admitted
by the trainers OF the measure A per
son who, at the time OF registration, has
sworn 10 his illIteracy is permitted, upon
presenting himself for the purpose Of
voting. 10 swear that he desires 10 vote
for person whose name does not ap-
pear upon the official ballot. and there
upon he is entitled TO receive a blank
piece OF paper. known as an official paster
ballot, and he may designate a person
To accompany him TO the booth TO assist
him I'm writing thereon the title Of an
Office and the name of a person whom he
desires to vote for but he is only en-
titled To vote In Tho way for "A person
whose name Is not otherwise upon the
official ballot He then returns 10 the
ballot clerks and receives an Official bal
lot and retires TO the booth alone TO pre-
pare his ballot.
II have amended my Till so as 10 con-
form in all substantial respects 10 the
Sheffield bill. so far as the form OF the
official ballot Is concerned. /. however
retain the provision Of my original bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
TIM COMING PRIMARY.

The primary election In this city is of
the last Importance 60 good government
here. We run no danger of being governed
by rings ana bosses while we have tine
primary election as secured to us. Would
that II prevailed in every city and county
in the State. 1t is of the last importance.
therefore, that popular confidence ia its
integrity and fairness shall be preserved.
There can be no question that the cheat
ing which was pracuced at one precinct
Of Jefferson ward in the primary held
two years ago shocked the public mind
and operated against the primary there
after But it was promptly uncovered ana
corrected. AID that fact went long way
10 restoring confidence The primary
which is now approaching is one of the
very greatest possible importance 10 this
city, ana It bchOovcs each citizen indi-
Ndually to make 10 known that no cheat
ing in II viii be tolerated We cannot adj
wise that physical violence shall Doc used
with a thief caught cheating IN it. bot we
do advise that he be made the special
object of public scorn and dotestation
Let Il be known that the thief who is
caught cheating in the coming primary
viii be branded by public opinion ms a
social leper unfit 10 associate with decent
people; and, Heaven be praised we now
have our primary protected ly law. and
viii be able 10 punish the thieves when
they are detected. We are GLAD 10 know
that our active chairman. Mr. patteson.
is fully alive to the importance Of this
matter, and that be SIS resolved 10 prose
cute vigorously any one caught cheating
Sin the election ana 20 the fun extent Of
the law Let us convict every thief who
attempts 20 steal ballot or stun a box.
and then gibbet him in the scorn OF a
public indignation and wrath
our committee ought. Also az we have
already stated 10 adopt regulation for
bidding candidates 10 spend any money
ia the primary except as the committee
itself shall provide The way in which
political bummers and heelers bleed the
candidate IS a scandal and a disgrace.
The committee can stop IL. and II is not
possible 20 arrest Il otherwise Provide
that no candidates name shall be put on
the ballot 10 be voted II he or his friends
pay cut any money otherwise than as the
committee provides. and this will require
the candidate 10 turn a deaf ear 20 the
hummer and Will cause each candidate
% be a watch on the other 10 see that he
stands by the rule This would be
most healthy reo1ilafion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

The Times begs to remind the Dispatch
tnat the ostrich has never yet made a
success OF conceaiing its person by hiding
it's head in the sand.
Vain is IT for the Dispatch complacent-
ly TO assume that the Australian ballot.
which the Democratic caucus determined
to adopt as a substitute for the Ander-
son-McCormick law was agreed TO bv
that caucus as an amendment TO and
Improvement Of that law The Ander-
son-McCormick law was abandoned by
the Democratic caucus because the
representatives from the negro counties
told their brethren frankly that the
frauds for which il had become a shelter
had so Disguised decent white men that
they would no longer support the party
II IL adhered 10 it. This was not a move
which the people arc satisfied with. it
was condemnation Of that system,
stock. lock. and barrel-a reputation
and abandonment Of it upon the demand
OF the conscience Of the State Of vir-
ginia.
The Dispatch may so on. therefore. hid
ing its head in the sand but its legs
wings, and body are perfectly visible
20 the naked eye. It may drone ON then
about the Walton bill being designed
to reinforce the Anderson Me ormick
law. We have not the slightest doubt
that some supported il because they
expected the special constable" TO do
the cheating that the Anderson-M cCor-
mick law looked for from the Judges
and clerks of election. But the Judges
and clerks provided by that law did all
the cheating that their men had any
need for. They wanted no improvement
on it in that regard. They consented TO
what they considered another method
for cheating. because they We're compell-
ed TO admit that the old method had
been worn threadbare and had given
out. There Is no amendment. therefore,
OF the Anderson-Mc Mccormick law in the
Walton bill. II Is an entirely new sys-
TEN substituted for IL. The Times is
for the Australian ballot. but 1t thinks
the Walton bin fails far short OF what
is needed. Nevertheless. The Times will
gladly take II In place Of the Anderson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

We are constantly being Informed, and
on good authority. that crepe IS going
out Of fashion. But when we see the
quantities OF this grewsome material which
merchants import we begin 10 wonder
what they do with g. II is impossible
TO walk along the street n distance Of a
dozen blocks without meeting a woman
who wears the insignia OF grief
Not long ago. some Of our largest stores
gave up whole windows for a week 20
the purpose Of displaying this doomed
article Of merchandise. They exhibited
whole dresses OF Grape. Some OF them
were all black. Others had trimmings Of
white Grape i'm the neck and sleeves. One
windows gown had a whole vest OF white
Grape. and the hat which went with the
costume was also relieved with white.
The materials used for ordinary house
dresses for ladies in mourning are hem
rlettas and dun grenadines. There is a
kind Of black crepon which is very pretty
for mourning goods
For second mourning some wear q
little less Grape others choose another
colorado white. for instance. Purple has
always been considered the rightful prop
ertv of mournors. but IL has become sC
fashionable with the gay and thouehtless
that only one peculiar shade of deeT
mauve is used by the sorrowiug. Dun
let Is used as trimming where 1t is de-
sired. Young women who do not desire 70
wear much Grape. yet do not wish % be
lacking IN respect for the dead wear their
dresses trimmed with crepe.
The one shown here is black henrietta
It Is made with a jacket edged with
crane Underneath the jacket rs plas-
iron and belt Of Grape. sleeve caps and
cuffs are made Of the same material. and
bands of Grape trim the skirt The broad
hat IS covered with it. and Grape loops
are the only trimming.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

.r,bor,zlre ,ho use Of unofficial pastor
ballots only and omit al provision re.
outrfng an oatb al disability or OF filter
acy al the time of rcgista.'"h
Briefly. thonI my bin diners from the
Sheffield in the Following particulars.
"Aiy bin retains the unofficial pasier
ballot
There is no provision IN. my bin per-
hitting the use Of oihoiai pastors by
illterates who have sworn 10 lhiicrlcy.
MY bin does not authorize any one 10
accompany an uliterie 10 " hllfh or
allow any one other tnan an election
officer. watcher or voieE WITHIN the
guard rail, except persons 70 ana physi-
caIly disabled voters
MY bill retains the provision % the
law OF 1892. which allowed person %
leave the polling place once al'tI having
received official ballots ana pe.oie voting.
Many persons upon being chaiiensei are
not positive OF their ribht TO vote at
that particular polling place. or have
not sufficient information OF Understand
ing TO safely take the oath OF quailfca-
ton. and il Is freouently very desirable
for them 10 consult counsel before y0t-
ing The provision has not been abused
I'm practice and IN many cases mas been
a protection 10 honest voters. The dis
honest voter ordinarily VIII swear TO
his vote anyway. II is only the honest
man who hesitates upon being challenged.
"The provision Of the Sheffield bill
authorizing the use OF official pastors by
nliterates IS Objectionable in many re-
spects. IN the first place u allows many
persons within the guard ram ana booths
other than the election officers and The
voters. theoretically they pass in and
out without interference win the voters
but the practical politician can easily
see the abuse which Will inevitably result
from the constant presence within the
guard rail and booths Of persons who are
not election officers or voters.
1T viii be practically impossible for
the election officers in a crowded polling
place 10 exercise any supervision over
them. The opportunities for interfer-
ence and fraud VIII be multiplied by the
indiscriminate mingling of voters and
n0n-voters within the guard rail- and the
whole protection which in the scheme
Of electoral reform was calculated by
the guard rail and booth viii vanish"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
DE. BIpEN on TENDING.
He Takes Issue With tho Lecturer on
Fourteen Distinct Points.

Grove-Ayenue Baptist church was
crowded to its capacity last night when
the pastor. Rev. DR.. J. c. Hiden. de-
livered a discourse I'm which he gave an
elaborate review OF lecture on "The
Man OF Galiee." delivered in Calvary
Baptist church. OF this city. some two
weeks ago by Mr.. G.. r. Vending. OF
Washington.
Or. Hilen read Isaiah llii, .. Matthew
Kill, 1920 quoted from Isaiah xlb.. 2-N.
and Hebrews, H., i6-l7 as his texts.
He opened with a high tribute 10 the
distinguished lecturers 0rat0rical ability
Of which he evidently entertains an ex-
allied estimate. He then noticed that Mr..
Vending took distinctly and avowedly
the Rathicnallstic view" OF Jesus, and
maintained IL throughout
In his discussion of the substance OF
the lecture, Dr. Hiden took Issue with
Mr.. WendlinB on fourteen separate
POINTS:
1. That Christs personal appearance
was commancmg and majestic, and thai
he was splendid and perfect specimen
Of physical manhood.
2 That he had no nationality--we can
not place Him.
3. That He had 30 rhetoric.
4. No logic
8. No imagination or fancy.
6. No metaphysics.
z. No idea of time
8. 40 mathematical ideas.
Q. Used no real adjectives.
10. Was not a reformer, but Il re'o'
luuOnist.
II. No development or growth.
y. Was a perfectly simple speaker D.,
ID. Exhausted every subject He toucneu
H. Was the greatest master OF irony.
after careful scrutiny Of every one
of tine recorded utterances Of christ ~
given by the evangelists, and aitet
pr0tracted study of their biographies o'
Jesus, Dr. Hidden expressed MS coiiFl0
ii0n that, In appearance ana IN l"e Vu'
ward life the Gaulean Preacher was Ike
me average jew of his day; tnat' as
sneaker ba was decidedly rhetorical
frequently and profoundly logical hau I
splendid imaairation: at least as much
nafanhvsics as sensible popular speak
.r.s usually have: was full OF ideas apou'
umo. very frequently expresses hlalHe
NAUTICAL ideas. used twenty nine real ai
ie.iivesn i'm a discourse which covers one
r.as. was no revolut0nist but genuine
reforn-cr: had quite distinct and conscious
der.ioumcnt of intellect, body, ana spirit
was often a most puzzling speaker aho
consciously aud Intentionally 500 seiuOA
exh.usts q subject. but ia one or the mo.
profoundly suggestive of speakers anu i7
absolutely destitute of any trace OF irony.
In the discOurses of Jesus, as reported
bv Matthew alone. Dr. Hiden has lpu"u
mathematical expressions ana illusions
occurring l06 times. and 10 times ON q
q b.. L.. N H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
1 - Id Nnrfolk.

In Acknowledgement Of the courteous in
vitation extended by Mr. r. W. Courtney.
district passenger agent Of The Norfolk
q Western railroad. M0ssrs. Clyde West.
j. A. Wheat. William Ryan. Horace Haw-
kins. representns the press Of the city
and J. A. Fountain. assistant suDerin-
tandent OF transportation. Of the Allan
tie Coast Line. and g. S. Campbell agent
of the same road. assembled Sunday
morning az the Bvrd-S,reet station with
a few other friends. for a trip 10 Norfolk.
On their arrival the party were met By
Mossrs. ~. Glennan. OF the Norfolk Viz
einian. II. s. Bailey. OF the Landmark.
and O.. w r. Russell N the News and
Courier. by whom they were escorted 20
the hospital club rooms Of the Norfolk
Business Mems Association, where they
were cordially welcomed and entertained
I'm benaif of the city by Messrs James
f.. Duncan, Walter Sharpe, W. \. Young,
and other prominent business men. After
enjoying the hospitality or the associo-
ton the party were conducted 20 the At
iantic Hotel where they were sumpuousiy
banqucted by the proprietor. After a
pleasant tour OF sightseeing the happy
crowd boarded the train al 4:Sj o'clock
and arrived in this city at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

The March term of the Hastings Court
commenced YESTERDAY. The following in-
dictments were returned by the grand
jury.
For felony: Sarah Butler. blanche
Booker. j. G. Crouch. b. j.. CrumD.
William Diebreck. John Anthony Fox.
John Franklin w T.. Godsey. William
Higgins. Samuel Hall. Frederick Jack
son, Floyd Johnston, j.. vs.. Kent John
Scott, George Thompson Harvell Walk
er. and Mary Jane Washington
For misdemeanors: John Allen CD.
Vina Allen %. Winston Allen %. Walter
Brooks CD. Hezekiah Banks Snow Boy
den. William Carter. alias BIN Muzzle.
j. 9. Crouch ca, Hattie Ellington. Wulis
Dabney, John Doyle. William Frayser.
Frank Harris. alias Fleming Bentley.
Thomas Jones o., Fred. Jackson. Aaron
Love. William s Moody. Parcinia Nardi.
Nose Owens. John Perry, William Price
Charles II. Richardson. alias Hubbard
Christopher Rock. Charles Rosser. and
Chris. Marlborough.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

We would like the Dispatch 70 publish
a list Of names Of well-known and repu-
table citizens who avow themselves in
favor Of cheating in elections.
IL might encourage some OF the timid
followers of that faith II the Dispatch
would head the list with its own name
The Richmond Times
So II might; but justice would compel
us 20 head the list Of those who avow
themselves as I'm favor Of cheating at
elections" with the name Of the Rich
mond Times which has expressed its
willingness TO carry the elections by
violence If necessarily e., by both fraud
and enthusiastically Dispatch.
The Dispatches cleverness at repartee
has been excened only by the fellow who
invented you're Another" At the same
time we would like it 10 make out the
list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

The ladies of lhr Mission desire t3 lay
before the public and especially tre
members of "Rdlef Associations ihe
amount of help bestowed on the rr0r
during tine month of February. $1,000
expended 1900 ations given at Mission
house. consisting OF pork, beans, peas.
fish. -four. bread. crackers, sugar. coffee.
mOlassos. tea. and rice. ln addition $50
spent by the visitors in medicines, milk,
and food necessary for the sick. Six
comforts 6 blankets. shaws suits
worsted underwear $50 yards of flannel
20 Yards Of cotton $50 yards Of calico
go yards or canton flannel have been
judiciously distributed Boy the visitors
among the poor Through the exertions
Of the Relief Association and the great
liberality of the citizens the ladies Of
the Mission have been able to relieve
the poor to a greater degree than ever
before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

As well as we can make out the DIS
patch has now but one object I'm life
and that Is to prove that The Times
wants TO suppress the negro vote by
"bulldozing."
Wen. let US suppose that this Is true,
isn't the Dispatch trying to do the same
thing by cheating? And II it is right 70
suppress the negro vote by cheating
can II be wrong to suppress IT by bull
dozing?" We don't suppose the Dispatch
would contend for any such proposition
as that. so that we are constrained 10 be
lieve that all il wants TO do is 10 prove
that The Times Is as bad as the Dis
patch.
The Dispatch is brave, and ready TO
uphold almost any bad cause. but We
never supposed It would undertake one
as desperate as that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

A writer in the Dispatch, signing him
self "Tidev ater.' charges. in substance
that Mr.. Joseph Bryan, having been a
member OF the Democratic Executive
Committee, is now false TO the Demo
cratic party in permitting The Times to
attack frauds In elections.
Ni The Times has 20 say about that
u.s. that if cheating in elections is part
OF the platform and policy Of the Demo
cratic party, the point is well taken.
il cheating is not a Democratic Irincl-
pie. we are unable 10 see the pertinency
Of "lllewntor'sr remarks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
nER FArHER WEARs cRAPE.
Miss Parker Elopes and Parker Goes Int
Mourning.

Miss Parker Elopes and Parker Goes Into
Mourning.
Says a dispatch to the New York sun
from Omaha: Miss Ada Parker, a society
leader and daughter Of II. X. Parker.
and John Lawrence. young Omaha mer-
chant, elopod 10 Chicago last evening.
They were quietly married at the resi-
dence of minister before leaving the
city. The young womans parents bitter
ly opposed the match. and the young
couple thought 10 advisable 90 leave the
city until the wrath of the father had
subsidized. When Mr. Parker discovered
the elopement and found that the couple
could not be- stopped he purchased piece
of Grape. with which De adorned his hat
The young woman b. nineteen years old
and the Bridegroom is twenty-five.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

The spring term Of the Supreme Court
OF Appeals commenced yesterday. when
the following business was transacted.
Smith vs.. Lynn, superintendent. on
petition OF habeas corpus. Plaintiff rec
manded 20 jaier OF Franklin county.
smith vs. H0useman. Rehcaring al
lowed
Home Building and Construction COM
pany VS. city % Roanoke. Sent 10 foot
OF privileged docket.
Hale vs.. Halo. Argued by Judge T.
Burks for appellant. and r. g. H. Kcan
ana A. IL. Diilard. Esquires. for appelles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
TIE PoPULiSrs' SERENE FOR GET
TING RICH.

Discussing public questions few days
ago with a Virginia Popullst, who is a
farmer. he gave as a reason why the
United States Government should create
a vast quantity Of what he called money,
the fact as he stated II. that thousand
dollars will now buy three times as much
land IN his county as Il would fifteen
years ago. We expect this is true. and we
expect II IS true Of a great many other
parts Of Virginia. We believe also that
70 this fact the Populist party owes what
evor life and strength II has.
Nov LEI us seriously consider whether
this bottom cause for the existence OF
the PoDulist party would be modified In
any degfee whatever by an enormous
issue by the United States Government OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
silk and Wool
Dress Fabrics

for early spring al EXTREMELY Low
PRICES is what draws the crowd. This
is the reason WHY IL AN could know of
the choice vames wo are oherins in all
kinds OF DRESS FABR1Cs-COTTON. as
well as SILK and WOOL~-our store would
not hold the thr0ngs that would crowd
our counters every day this week. AS
shopping IS largely under the influence Of
experience. you can have profitable les-
son here now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
NOr nm rRIDAT.
Two Reasons why thc Legislature DID
Not Adjourn L14t slight.


Not Adjourn Ll-t wight.
Two reasons are given for the con-
ti0uance of the Legislature until Fri
dav. one is to give time for the ensross-
inc committee TO- examine the large num-
her of bills already considered, and the
Governor am opportunity 10 examine and
SIGN them. SEQ that they may become
laws. neither of which could have been
accomplished bad the legislature adj
iourned last night as provided.
Tine other is that so much time taken
up In the discussion OF the Walton cleo
ton bin en- the House would preclude
the passage OF a number Of private bills
on tine calendar.
The majority of the senators will 20
home f0-aag leaving enough on hand f0
look after ordinary business and return
I'm time to give constitutional majority
vote TO the measures yet 10 be- passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

Mccormick law. The public conscience
IS now aroused. and never nina what
may be expected OF the special con
stable:" there IL not going TO be much
more cheating in Virginia elections Tor
anme time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

Sheriff William c. Mamaduke. OF West
moreland county. yesterday delivered
CHARLES Bryant at the penltentiarv 10
serve two years for house breaking.
Sheriff L. L. Huddleston, or Bedford
county. brought down Walton o. AIRING
ton al the same Institution to serve a
term Of nine years for demonstrating.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

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