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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
OER Oily IIRkARIAN.

Such fair progress has been made by
the city fathers towards providing Tor the
enjoyment by our people Of the splendid
offer by the State. Of the use OF the ~
brary. that we can almost see the frui-
ton Of our hopes. But a most important
matter will remain TO be determined after
the Library is furnished and the salary of
the librarian has been provided, and that
is, Who is to be the librarian?
II will Illustrate the purpose OF the
State, because 1t will impair the benefit
Of its concession TO the people Of Rich
mOnd If any one but an efficient librarian
and man of books, is put in charge Of the
library. To put a man in a library who
knows nothing about a library, would be
an imposition upon the people who pay
for his services, and upon the State, whose
books would be in his custody. TO go to
a librarian and ask for book, and find
out that he knows nothing about books
or his business, would be altogether dis
creditable to the State and city, and dis
couraging to the searcher after knowledge
There is no reason why suitable man
should rot be found In Richmond, though
we feel sure the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. who is the appointing power,
will have to look carefully into the quail
fications of the numerous applicants.
1t would be a great pity. after so much
kas been accomplished, TO have the grand
result spoiled. or even lessened, by an
incompetent librarian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
lars that will not operate as standard

lars that will not operate as a standard
~ value or a medium OF exchange.
our correspondent referred to did not
think the labor required to produce
q $40 grains OF gold had anything to do
nth i,s value. We remark In respect TO
,bat that II a man can get Is $40 grains OF
,o,a nv less exertIon than digging in the
Ground a whole day he will never dig in
the ground for IT, II gold were spread
all over The face OF the earth, and could
he had for the picking OF II up. gold
,,,o,,ld have no value except for plugging
teeth. making gold pens, and few SUCH
tnings.
He also thinks that great quantities or
money will make the prices OF commodi-
tres higher. We say these quantities Oh
money will not affect the exchangeable
values of commodities in the SMALLEST
particular. IL there were a thousand
times as much money as there Is,
bushel of wheat would not exchange Tor
any more corn or cloth than IL will now.
When the quantity OF money really need
ed for business is increased beyond that
sum, il will cause a bushel Of wheat 10
be called more valuable-that Is. we VIII
say II is worth 81 when it was before
worth only 81. But the same VIII happen
with corn and cloth. so that their eX-
changcable values will not be changed.
We repeat then, that money has hothlng
10 do with the values Of commodities.
They depend upon supply and demahd'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
THAT WINCHESTER CONTEST.

IT seems very difficult TO get any in
telligeble account OF that contest at Win
chester. The first reports represented
that the succession TO Senator Daniels
seat in the Senate was In issue. The
latest accounts. however, put Mr.. Will
liam r. Alexander In lead Of the forces
that were supposed To be in favor OF
Governor O'Ferrall for that place and
those who recollect the part which
Mr.. Alexander played In the guberna-
torial nomination canvass will be totally
perpexed TO know how he could have
been leader in a contest that had Gov
ernor O'Ferralrs election to the Sem
ate as its object IN explaining the con-
test 10 our correspondent. Mr.. Aiexan-
der said that IL was greatly upon the
issue OF the ex-Confederate soldiers. "
What can be the meaning OF such stuff
as this? There is no class in Virginia
which wishes to assert any peculiar
right to rule the State, because they
were Confederate soldiers. The old SOL
diers desire well OF the people OF the
State, and the people recognize this and
give them due consideration for it, But
II Is preposterous 10 suppose that the
old soldiers think that they are entitled
as a class, TO any consideration differ.
ent from that which Is given to all
other classes.
This is a mischievons Idea that should
be stamped out at once. 1t is some.
body's scheme TO get some personal ad.
vantage for himself by intoxicating a
false notion injurious In every way tc
the peace and order of our society lie,
US have no more OF It,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04

I'm a short time I began 10 improve.
! used three bottles and could then sleeep
well, my appetite was good. my food
digested all right and my nerves were
strong | was entirely cured by Or.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve REM
edy.
"a friend Of mine, Mrs. r. VI Dolan
has also been greatly benefited by TINS
medicine; she says she could not DO her
own work without IL. Another FRIEND
Mrs Thomas Damon, living on the same
street with us. has been wonderfully
benefited by f. ! advise every one % use
this remedy; It's effects on the system are
marvellous
The one medicine in the world which,
will cure you and make you strong ana
vigorous is Dr. Grcene's Neryurt blood
and nerve remedy. II is used and pre-,
scribed 10y physicians eVerNNh'r" ana
ac<noWledgai by them To boz the best,
surest and safest medicine in existence.
Use IL and YOU VIII be- made well II is
the discovery 81 Dr. Greene. ot % west
Fourteenth street. New York city the
most successful specialist SIN curing ner-
vOus and chronic diseases. He can be
consulted free, peroually or by letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
THINK OF THIS.
ARE YOU ENTIRELY C0NTENTED
WITH YOURSELF
There Is A Good Reason For Y0nr
Present Condition.
You Can Better 1t If You Want To Ana
Very Easily.

There is nothing which keeps people
down so much as poor health. II tne
nerves are weak, II the stomach, lV.I,,
bowels or kidneys fail 10 do their Wi
properly or for any reason they ieei oa''S
they must do something 10 get Wen.
Don't wait and learn by bitter eNpeitin,
ence how dangerous IL Is 70 trihe VIZ
disease Read the peculiarly SAD eNPet55,r
ence OF Mrs. Reliance I, Henry, o.
Ashlen street, West Indianapolis lhu''
and her wonderful recovery: ,.,.h
Several years ago | was atnlcteu VIZ
catarrh. female weakness ana neIg ou,T o.
ness I could not sleep nights ana was vas III ~,
a fearful condition. My limbs w0Ild ur1 ife
and / would be like ice. | could ne aiS
still a moment and was wreck, hsn
no appetite, and what little FOOD l a'e
distressed me. ,-.,,,- n n
Il was growing very thin and losing an
the color in my face. | came 10 the con-
ciuslon I was going to die J doctofe1
with the most eminent physicians, n ~,
received no benefit and was terribly dls
couraged. | heard OF DR.. Greene : N .ho
vura blood and nerve remedy and the
wonderful good it was doing and DECIDED
to try II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Mr. Trnylor,s Electric Plant.

Editor Times: To me nothing is more
distastefui than a newspaper controversy
with all due Difference TO the courteous
editors). but in justice TO myself and
the subject involved / find II necessary
10 reply TO Mr.. Traylor's remarkable card
on the expediency Of the city's establish
ing an electric plant.
holders of his late water plant, find
that there was invested in II $4,000. Its
capacity was about % horsepower, dynamo
capable of furnishing % arc lights, and
a 800 light incandescent dynamo. For
sixteen months it was operated. Mr.. Tray
lor says, at a profit, still II was sold at
public auction, by order of the Chancery
Court with A. good attendance, for less
than One-half its original cost The
creditors. | am told, received about 70 per
cent on their claims, and the stockholders
absolutely nothing. | am ignorant OF the
interesting history Of which he speaks,
hut the above is furnished me by one Of
the stockholders OF the Traylor Electric
COMPANY which speaks volumes In itself.
AS far as the cost OF operating plant
is concerned, | disclaimed any personal
knowledge. | simply gave facts, CLEANED
from the researches OF scientific men.
which may be accepted as proof cOnclu-
siYe-they representing many OF our most
prosperous cities. Mr.. Traylor's figures
of the cost OF a plant and operating It
were evidently the incentive that induced
many of the unfortunates TO invest in
his enterprise. resulting as / have shown,
anu WHICH tntN Will not SOOn lose slBnt
Of, and sigh now for the voices and wis
dom of the Esaus and Jacobs. 10 which
he sarcaStically and eloquently refers, in
reply 10 my statistics, from enlightened
men and noted scientists OF the age.
Colonel Cutsnaw's detailed statement Of
the cost OF machinery was s200,001 The
Electrical Engineer gives the average
cost of a plant, taken from a group OF
stations full arc lamps, for city use
s249 30, while Mr.. Traylor, with his cleo
trical knowledge. business capacity. etc
established a plant. in which he did not
spend a dime on steam engines, boilers
etc, and yet the cost per lamp was about
1893. Now he wants to convey the idea
in view of the many patent facts [ have
established-that city plant OF 900 are
lights can be erected at $50 per lamn
also that II can be operated at about
one-half the cost OF the experience OF
more than 200 cities In the country. Fur
ther comment on this question Is unneces
sary, and leave II for the consideration
OF the prRerty-holders IN the city
II the management OF his company was
successful, why, was 1t he was so FAR in
arrears TO his worknen when hia nalIsn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04

Jack Frost has ordered in the gauze
gowns and some Of us nave $leiueu ~
me gentle moral suasion "hivh ne ma
exerted I'm the shape Of little spatS ana
sputters of cool winds upon our un-
protected shoulders. ,,.,.
That Is the way with the meek, shrink
ing little woman who always does as
she is bid, and IS so rapidly Solns OUT
Of fashion. But the taS9ioitapt1e VIVA, naa
Is not hindered by small obstacles, ana
If she wants TO wear gauze IN co.I
weather she wears it-wtth plenty OF
substantial material underneath
A young woman on street car the
other evening was a great source OF
anxiety to her papa because she wore
dress Of such apparently flimsy material
The waist was accordion-plaited gauze
Of a pale, coffee color made over
close-ftting silk bodice. Around the
neck was one of those velvet chokers with
a rudder at the back, which everybody
wears IL was pale blue and three little
bows OF the same material on the sh0ul-
ers There was a wide woven lace coildr,
which is another thing that everybody
wears. The sleeves were very full .
the elbow and made of the accordion
paits running up and down; from me
elbow TO the wrist the plaits were laId
Crosswise She wore velvet belt around
her waist The skirt was silk, of a
tan shade, crossed with hne lines OF
There is a new kind of accordion plait-
ing which looks like some of Jack Frosts
own designs. 1t looks Ike ordinary
plating that has been crumpled up in
plaits running I'm a line diagonal with the
other plats. This Is made Of gauze ana
Is used for folds about the neck OF
low-cut bodice. and such like purposes.
Chiffon waists are as much In favor
as ever. | saw pink and white and
blue ones in the same window. They
were nearly all trimmed with rosettes.
Chiffon makes such pretty, puffy roset-
ties.
one Chiffon waist was figured with will
roses in a pale, uncertain hue suggesting
lavender, and bachelor buttons of an
equally indefnable shade. II was simply
draped so as to look fluffy, and that
was all there was about IL. TO make a
chiffon waist one might almost give the
direction: Put on a fitted lining. and
over this wind yards and yards. Of
chiffon. catching il up here and there
to keep it from falling off. When you
have used up all your chiffon, hem the
end of II, or turn II up and make
little loop on the shoulder Then re-
ribbon ii, or rOsette it TO taste.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
WE1THER-CROP BCLLHIIY.
Report by the State Weather Service to
Discontinue After Rita Ono.

The report Of the Virginia State
Weather Service says:
During the past seven days the tenn
perdture has averaged very slightly
above the normal for the season. Light
frOSlS were reported I'm some sections
Of Rockingham and Page counties last
tuesday morning. but no damage result
ed. There has been less than the normal
amount Of sunshine. Light 10 heavy gen
eral rains began Wednesday evening.
and prevailed. with brief intermisSIDns.
until Sunday morning, the amount Of
rainfall averaging about one inch In the
extreme southwest and north, 10 about
five inches near the coast. Following are
some reports Of rainfall in different sec
tons Of the State: Chrstiansburg la
inches: BlackSbuTg. %. Buchanan 2GO.
Monterey, Highland county. 22; Staun-
ton, 2.4l; Dale Enterprise, OBS; Lynchn
burg, 2.2i; Whites Depot, OBJ; Bucking-
ham, 492; Irwin, 2ll; Richmond, Az;
Petersburg 4.0l; Spottsyille. SO; Hand
sons, 800 and Norfolk, 4.22 inches. The
rainfall has proved very beneficial 10
pastures and late vegetables. ana has
put the ground i'm good order for faltpW-
ing and seeding, except I'm the extreme
southwest, where more rain iS yet need
ed, but the heavy rains and high winds
that prevailed the latter part OF the
week caused considerable damage to the
standing tobacco in the southern half
Of the State and damaged the cotton
crop. but on the whole. the weather dur
ing the week has been favorable. and
will make good fall pasturaSe and per
nit the remainder of following and seed
ing 10 be completed. Extensive and heavy
rains are In progress in the Interior
States this morning. and the indications
favor rains again, at least i'm the west
ern and northern portions OF the State
within the next two days.
Reports indicate that slightly more
than the average acreage OF wheat and
oats and rye will he SoWn this fall, the
increase being most In the cat crop.
Notwithstanding the periods OF proract-
ed droughts during the season, the re
ports indicate that the crops VIII yield
about the average for the Stdt'. III
course some are inferior, but many re-
port the best crops for years. We should
all be thankful for the blessings received
and trust that future seasons VIII give
even larger.
The observer at Bynchburg who Is
in charge Of the service Mr.. j. y. HyKer'
says: H..
With this number of these bulletins
they will be discontinued until the p"Slu-
ming Of the seasOn OF 1895. We desire 10
express our hearty thanks to the CORE
spOndents who have so kindly and RAIN
fully rendered reports that went TO MAKE
these bulletins Of use, and TO the news
papers of the State for their co-opeidt"t
in publishing the bulletins for the bchtlt
of the farmers Of the State, and We trust
that the work will be enlarged ana I'M
prov ed the next season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
MEETINGS AND EVENTS THURSDAY.

Joppa Lodge. Masons. Masonic Temple,
Richmond Chapter, X. A., Masonic Han.
Virginia Lodge. X. OF p, Gatewood
Hall. 49,,
Aurora Lodge. I. o. o. F., Ellett's Hall.
Henderson Lodge. /. O. o. F., Toneys
Hall.
Manteo Tribe, I. o. r. NJ. Kerse's Hall.
Pawnee Tribe. 1. o. X. NJ. Odd-Fel-
A. ". CHM Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Jr. O.. U. 4. Al. Hail. -,
Davis Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Iron Mouders' Union. Eagle Hall.
Virginia Council, r. A, Powhatan Hall.
Mccarthy Council r. A, Lee-Camp
Hall.
Cynihus Grove. U. A. o. D., Cersley's
Hall
Liberal Grove. u. A. o. D., Drulds Hall.
Monroe Grove, u. A. o. D., Belvidere
Hall.
Richmond Lodge. Elks. Concordia Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. J. o. G.. r. Boze's Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge, /. o. G.. T., Sol
ders' Home.
St. Patricks Beneficial Society, Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
West-End Beneficial and Social Society,
Laubes Hall.
Stuart Horse Guard. Snyder building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04

One Of the signs Of the good time
coming is the great increase in our bank
clearances for September. These are $685.
S2j.76 more than they were last Septem-
Der. being on increase Of about per
cent.
While II is coming too slowly 10 suit
the necessities OF many Of our unem-
ployed, 1t is nevertheless certain that
business is steadily reyiying, especially
in the South.
The revival Of any one trade or manu-
facture will Of necessity provoke move
ment in another and SO on, until. al
most without observation we find bust
ness on switly-whirling wheels, ana
all Is again going as merrily as mar
rage bells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
JOHN BALDERSION HESlON.
SABA WILLIS HESTo%.
Hastings Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
in the Hastings Court before Judge >.
4. Witt yesterday: 49,.
Hall Il Nelson were fined $40 TOR Keep
ing their bar-room open on SUNDAY
Charles Hughes Robert. Brown James
Green. and Frank Jones were each sent
10 iail for fifteen days On charges oil
petit larceny ~ -. 60,
Nettie Penn was sent TO jan for Ten
days for assault and battery.
Ifzzie WASHINGTON was sent TO Jail Tor
one day and fined $ for housebreaklng.
The clerk of the HASTINGS Court yes yes
teriav issued the following marriage
licenses: 81 Mic
Mr. Ernest l.. Lindsey and Miss Viz
s' W% George r. Lundie, Of Chesterfield
and Miss Octavia c. Georges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York Times: District Attorney
| Fellows is the official upon waom me
| responsibility is now deNolyed OF seeing
that the malefactors OF the ponce luIEc
receive their deserts. The LeHow com
mittpe has done not only its own work.
but a great part of the District Attorney y
work in providing him with evidence
upOn which indictments can be based ana
sustained.
New York World: A friend Of Mr..
Hill said yesterday that he does not care
| a continental about the nomination, any
how Yes? But about the election
now
New York Herald: Town elections in
Connccitut which are held one month pre-
vious 10 the state elections. do not usual
lv give a fair Indication Of the political
tendencies in the State.
The town elections are generally carried
on the personal popularity OF the candt-
date, or on issues confined 70 the separate
towns. Seldom are political lines drawn,
and generally the nominees VINO are
pledged TO carry out some particular To-
cal fad are successful.
Atlanta Constitution: The New York
Evening Post is on the right line when II
says that one good effect Of the repeal
of the Federal election laws Is already
seen, in the growing demand Of the south
ern people for fair elections under State
laws.
This is precisely what was expected and
predicted by the advocates OF repeal, says
our contemporary. so long as outside
authority was interfering. often most
extensively human nature prompted resent
ment of such meddling. and public senti-
mcnt would not convict offenders. Now
that the responsibility is thrown back
upon the people of each state. where T.
belongs, they are much more ready TO
admit the possibility Of frauds in the past
and to guard against them In the future
was a brighter outlook in the South for
fair elections.
philadelphia Record: The proposition
Of Provost Harrison TO begin the erection
Of suitable buildings, so that the Universi-
~ Of Pennsylvania snail be a place Of
residence as well as a place of study, for
those who attend ii, covers a very desira-
HE forward movement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
4 Nav Song.

4 gathering OF musicians and newspaper
men heard. In Messrs. Ramos AZ Compal-
ny's music rooms, on yeStetIiTaS, NJ, MN
Draw In. words by Mr.. Herbert G. Duce
and music by Mr.. Edgar l.. Justis'
Mir. puce's lines are clever and charm-
ing. with natural sentiment WINE MT.
them an appropriate and musicianly set
ting. ,,,
The song will shorty be published, and
will be looked forward to with pleasure
by the friends OF both these gentlemen
ana Richmonds lovers Of music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Law and Equity Court.

The Law and Equity Court was en-
gagged yesterday in hearing the evidence
in the suit OF Coleman, admlnistratrX,
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company. The damages prayed FOR
by the plaintiff are $1,000.
The following suits were instituted To-
day:
Addison p. Grady against the Atlanta
Accidental Association, Of Atlanta, Ga.
Damages, $1,000
j. T. c. Williams against Fannie X.
Macon Lydia Wormley, and her hus-
band, W. l.. Wormley. Damages, 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Tho Assistant Librarian.

Hon. Joseph II. Lawless, Secretary OF
the Commonwealth. has not yet decided
upon any one for the position Of Assist
ant Librarian. Yesterday Senator Sands
and Delegate CabeIi called on him and
recommended Mr.. William Stanard for
the position.
Allegation have endorsed Mr. \. NJ.
TYLER. Judge witt and MIR. II VI. Smith,
Jr.. presented the claims Of Mr. Joseph
johnson. and Mr.. w. c.. Preston asked
the appointment OF Mr., Tom Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04

tons were regular and monthly: surely
n could not have been pron,ao.n -,,,
and In this II shows patent error. l
have no practical knowledge Of electricity.
but I believe | can generally digest what
] carefully study. and what, IN TINS case
has been so clearly established.
With this explanation. | am through
with the Iubiect. thanking The Times for
the use Of it's valuable columns.
Truly. etc. -
WILLIAM l.. WHITE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Trolley Ven 70 PLAY Ball

It is expected that a large crowd will
go out to the West End park this after
noon to witness the game between the
conductors and notormen on the Clay
street car line. and those on the Main
street line. All the arrangements have
been made for an interesting contest,
and the proceeds will 70 to a fund TO
purchase winter oyercoats for the street.
car men.