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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
FREE live AGAIN.

The Committee on Coinage. Weights,
and Measures Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives was so constituted by Mr..
Crisp, with Mr.. Bland as It's chairman,
that the advocates of free coinage are
in a majority. 1t appears probable row
that Chairman Bland is going to get
the majority Of his committee TO Join
with him in reporting a new bill for the
free coinage OF silver at the ratio OF six
teen ounces OF silver TO one OF gold. At
this ratio the silver In a silver dollar
viii be worth at a jewellers less tina one
half al much as the gold in a gold
dollar-that is a jeweler would give you
four English shillings for the gold in q
gold dollar. but would not give you two
English shiilings for the silver In a silver
dollar. Yet. the bill which Mr.. Bland
and his committee will report to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
TEE INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
l1ISSION ASKS q POWER TO DO
STILL MORE HARM.

The report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the year 1898 is before us.
In giving ii a cursory examination We
see In 1t nothing to reconcile
us to the measure. We do see
In II, however, recommendations Of
measures which are more objection
able and offensive to rs than the law it.
Self. since. II they were adopted. they
would make the law infinitely worse.
The commission recommends. amongst
Other things, that Congress shall amend
Che law so as TO give it authority to pro-
vide for the establishment of through
routes and joint through rates. Also. that
power be conferred on the commission TO
prescribe mininimum as wen as maximum
rates to competitive points; also that il
be authorized to establish a uniform CLASH
hcation of freights; also. that provision be
made for the Indictment of corporations
for doing any prohibited acts, together
with a number of other recommendations
for increasing the powers of the commits
sion.
These recommendations are entirely
natural and what was to have been ex-
pected. The interstate commerce act is
founded In the radical and prime error
h at private business can be regulated
and controlled by statute law. The
powers conferred on the commission
proving inadequate to produce any prac-
heal results In this direction. as any
powers whatever that might be conferred
on II must prove, the commissioners ma
turaliy. attribute their failure to the
Limitation on their powers. and they
come TO Congress. therefore, TO ask that
their power be enlarged.
But they attribute their failure TO the
wrong cause. They have failed under
their present powers. they must fail
though they are given the despotic mas
terry OF the railroads that they ask
Tor. and that is because they are seeking
70 90 what the Almighty alone can
do-that rs 20 reverse the operation OF nat
urai laws When Napoleon Bonaparte's
power In France became absolutely despot-
sc. Then the complete loss OF all his mower
was developed. Had bis authority been
20 'nded upon the willing assent of the
governed. he would have had no diD-
Guilty In rallying still the immense re-
sources left To France. and with them
repeliing from her soil the invader.
Nothing valuable is built up In life
through creation u coercive force,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
THE
TIMES
DAILY
COUPON
DIRECTORY
Is ON
PAGE 2.
mrrr1NCs ANp nyKNTs THUHsDAY.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS THURSDAY.
Acca Tenple. y. VI. s.. Masonic Temple.
Marshall Lodge. X. of r., Central Hall.
Section 2D2, Endowment Rank, Is. Of T.,
ms north Twentieth street.
Roane LOdee. /. O. O. f.. Corcoran Hall.
Aurora Lodge. l. .. q. F., Ellett's Hall.
henderson Lodge. l. O.. o. f., Toney's
Hall.
manteo Tribe. T.. O. r. NJ. Kerse's Han.
Pawnee Tribe, /. @. Il. NJ, Odd-Fello~s'
Hall.
Virginia Lodge. X. Of H., Conc rdia Han.
Old Dominion Lodge. Golden Chain,
Laube's Han.
Virginia Conclave. l. o. H.. Eagle Hall.
Ice Lodge. Toni. Eagle Hall.
a. w. Glinn Council. Jr. O. U. A. NJ, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. Hall.
Davis Council. Jr. O.. II. a NJ. Eighth
and Hull streets.
Virginia Council. r.. A., Lee Camp Han.
Beyideqe Council. X. A.. GatewoOd's
Hall.
cyntaus Grove. L. A. o. D.. Cersley's
Han
Liberal Grove. U. y. o. d., Druids' Hall.
Monroe Grove, l.. A. o. d.. Belvidere
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge, /. O. G.. T.. Boze's Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge. 1. o. q. r.. Sol
.diers' Home
St Patrick's Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Stuart Horse Guard. Snyder Building
Richmond VS.. Roanoke. West-End Park.
Anniversary of Richmond Lodge. No. l,
/. o. O. F.. Belvidere Hall.
d. NJ. C.. ~ Boat Club, Y. M. G. A.
building.
Eighty-first Anniversary Virginia Bible
Society. s p NJ, First Presbyterian
church.
business Meeting Moody Choir. s +. NJ,
Second Baptist church.
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Kaufmann&CO Co.
Corner Fourth and Broad Stress.
WHAT 81 WILL Do.

II VIII furnish a parior with SUIT,
Carpet or Aattine, and Rug h. irl,
or you can have your bedroom lIirl up
complete with a CHAMBER sllI-Aat-
tress, Springs, Pillows. Bolster, tni "A
covering for the floor AS we'll N VII
buy a nice Dinins-Tahle. fancy legs,
large oak Sidcloard. Hisn-lalk Chairs.
p Dinner OF Iea-Sets. 1r auFthius sou
may want Tor the furnishing ~ these
rooms.
DO you want a nice IHs-seat Couch.
with spring edges ana .Ins fr.nses enc
tireiy hiding the wood Ne have tiem.
REFRIGERATORS aie .Dt iu groat
demand just now. 9Yt tHeF Nll Boz M 3D.
very short time. Ne trc selling iNtN
right along, nQtnffhst1ndi1E thr cool
weather. ,rHE PRICE is what MAS
them go. it'd you ever hear of % Ia-
frigerator with a. Water-cocler attach
for S6.5of our patrons hno" t 5000
thing when they see it. Na lr
GRADES are not moving Tar enough JOG
us. so we have put a prin ol t''n f0
make them go.
HAYWOOD BABY CARRIAGES an.
the best and keep ahead I H pl.
aud high qualities. . ie 1 . .lre .0f
us 10 have You call and inspect fneu
We have "a nice liue ~ MATTHIAS
fresh goods and warranted iI uIlle. DOB
price. quality. and patterns. Ihe aft
regular goods. and 1u WI not nni any
mOuldy or faded goods among them
smyrna. Velvet. Moqletto. and Tapestry
Rugs. Mats. etc., lu Abundance.
CARPETS in Brussels. lus aims, Two
and Three-Plies-all The leadlu. makes
Druggets are very riisn, and we have
them my size and quail fr.
10 YOU want a S0lll.l0id 0r Filled
Case Watch. Chain. Diamond Ring. Int
tai Ring. Silver-Pi1ted Tea SCI. Nster-
Service. Berry-Dish, Knives. Forks. and
spoons OF the best manufacture Come
10 W. be- supplied. and have She Hse NJ
the goods while you are paying for them.
A silver dollar VII SO ae Far 1s "a gold
dollar. Come, examine. and soc how
much you can buy from 1853 with ~.
Read and reflect. so worth ~ goods
for 81 down and 81 per week. 800 worth
for 81 down and 81 per week, arc the
terms at
ROTHERT & CO.'S
BROAD-STREET CREDIT House.
apl0-th, sa&tu 800 cast Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

vo,,,.ble in our institutions
baa come TO us through experience
,..u,s expeffments. and all the "
comn,ehcndcd and expressed IN the "o''
~..o,',,on prior 10 the formation OF
,ho constitution OF the United states
the british Constitution was the most
complete proof Of this. and 1t Is touay
maenincent monument TO the w'soo"'
| of The policy Of allowing tnsu'ntiohS W
form themselves IN conformity "i'n "e
needs and desires OF those they "e ~
hear on. rather than according TO """'
h,,Ls who are wise in their own COLI
cot, nav excogitate as the best law Oh d
case. We say that this was so p''' u"
a. eo~uo,,on Of our own Constitution
,or tho reason that we think our is
better still: but It would be a great Nus
take TO suppose that our Constitute" was
created. The wise men who forme" "
did nothing but bring together the "s"
,utions OF the mother country mat eVoiu-
ton had established there, impro'ihS
them by adding others that evolution hao
already consecrated and demonstra'eu "
be for the public good.
II is the same with the code OF JAWS
which must rule our system ot ,t"hS'
fatjon. II cannot be created by any me"
mr. cot NJ men. but least of all, by a set OF
politicians at Washington. not one IN one
hundred OF whom has the faintesl ac-
quaintance with even the most elementary
necessities OF the most complicated
problem ever offered 10 man for solution
II is a problem which can be dealt
with by those only who wrestie with II
every hour Of every day in the perform
ance of their appointed duties. These
are by degrees bringing order out OF
They have established in the
United States e~ighty-seven organizations,
each charged with giving especial atten-
ton to some phase Of the problems of
transportation Some Of these attend 10
the general administration of the joint
and competitive tariff interests of rail-
roads, others have special functions, as.
for example, the weighing OF cars and
their freight. the inspection Of cars, the
Of freight traffic, the admin
Of particular branches OF the
passenger traffic of the country, the de-
termination Of joint rates, and the ap-
portionment thereof. There are also car
service associations, mail exchange as
sociations. ticket agents associations,
superintendent associations, baggage
agents associations, car builders asso-
Citations, car accountants associations,
associations in regard TO the adoption and
use of new inventions, and many others.
too numerous 10 mention. How can any
man or set of men, presiding over this
mass of seething and c%ontending
interests undertake TO lay down arbi-
trary rules that will secure its best de-
velopment and will bring justice TO all
engaged in the strife? The thing is in
its nature impossible, and nothing is
done when Congress touches the subject
but to retard the natural development
of that law for the care which the pro-
cesses of evolution are producing, and
all we can hope is that Congress will
up the disturber of the situation
the Interstate Commerce Commission
root and branch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

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Il, Is, Is and II East Broad.
Il, Is, Is and u East Broad.
RICHMOND. April 90, 1894.

~ NNH
What a perfect fit Comfort and
grace with every CORSET bought
here. Two reasons: We put
science in the Corset-science in
the sale of them. The Corsets here
on sale cover a choice of every good
maker from Paris, Brussels, Lon
don, &c. The selections are made
with a view of perfectly fitting any
shape that we may be called upon
to suit. The science of placing the
proper Corset with the customer.
Here is a new Corset that we
have been upwards of two years in
getting it perfected in Paris. MAR
que Deposee." The material
almost Transparent of Silk and
Linen. A most valuable innova-
ton to the old bungleSome sum-
mer CorSets. Perfection in grace,
fit and durability. White or Black.
Price-White, 81; Black, $3.50.
66 dozen Underwear sold yester-
day as per auction inside of two
hours. To-day at II o'clock
promptly IL dozen Ladies' Gowns,
wide Double Embroidered Ruffle
Empire style with Y. Neck Rufle,
White or Colored Embroidery. The
usual price is SI.25. These To-Day
at 69c. Only two to any one GUS
toner.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, full
fashioned, two thread. Every
where we know of 1896. These
&C a pair.
80 dozen Ladies' Shirt Waists
White Ground PercaIe with tiny
Polka Spots. The most desirable
design of the season. Plated Back
and Front, with Belt, large full
Sleeve, Double Button-HoleS. To-
Day theseat 25c-aII sizes, 81 to IL.
Black Taffeta Silks in small neat
brocade, % inches wide-heretofore
SI.45. To-Day they 90 on sale at
81 a yard.
Black Sewing Silk G~renadine,
double and twisted. All pure Silk,
400 a yard; with Satin Stripe, CSC.
MORE GreDadine, SI.45.
2I pieces of beautiful Printed
Dimities, White or Colored Grounds,
at nc. Usual price, 1896.
A new line of Swivel Silks here
to-day at 80 and 42c.
$50 pieces of White English Long
Cloth, IL yards to the piece. for
SI.5O.
New Krinkled S~eersucker Cling
hams at &C a yard instead OF t2Ec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

This is an attempt TO array class
Carneal. Ferriter, Griffin. etc. voted in
the Council against squandering the city's
money by having work done by day la
Dor, while Carter, Curtis. Davis. Epps.
ETC.. voted in the Council to rave the
city's money ~squandered by having its
work done by day labor when it could
be done far cheaper by contract. Voters
are, therefore. appealed to by the circular
to vote for Carter. Curtis. Davis, Epps,
CARRIER. Grimes. Grooms. Murphy, Noble,
Seay. and Trower, for the reason asserted
by those who scatter the circular that
they will vote in the Council TO have the
city's work done by day labor, when
the same work can be lone by contract
for one-half of what it costs TO do it
by day labor.
If there is any man in the city Of
Richmond who is interested to have the
city's government run as economically
as possible it is the laboring man. The
laboring man is interested TO have en-
terprises going. manufactures at work,
But capital nies from a city when the
government is extravagently admins
tered, and thus all enterprises are closed
up. And how many laboring men can
get the city's employment? Not two hun
bred, and these all have a political pull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

crank is East being e'nver'eh' by skilful
manipulation. into al.pectacuiar protest
against the Wilson pm ana an attack
upon the Democratic administration.
1t is not likely tina iron-mouiders out
of work have the honey to hire four
snecial trains from Chicago 10 Washing
ton and return. II Il less likely that IL
they had the money lthey would spend It
in this way. The rp)ney Is being fur
nIshed from other sop'ces. and the source
and the purpose win be revealed when
the iron-moulders apd other armies
that are suddenly ~deselopins the capacity
to make arrangements for railroad trans
narration reach Warrington and formu-
late their demands Unless we are
greatly mistaken. the familiar features OF
the Protective TART League will then
show plainly through the Coxeyite mask.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
Colonel Phillips al.

Yesterday morning about 3 O'clock
while at the residence of his brotner-in-
law, Mr.. A. r. Williams. 81 west Main
street. Colonel AlonZo l.. philips was
stricken with what was at nrst thought
TO be paralysis. Several physicians We're
called in, and in less than an hour the
Colonel had recovered sufficiently FOR
DR.. Wheat. his family physician. TO
a him home in his buggy. DR.. Wheat
denominated the attack as a nervous
spasm. and said that it was not neces-
sarily dangerous. Colonel Phillips was
reported as resting easily later in the
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
Swiss : Ribbed Underwear.

LADIES' WHITE and BALBRTGGAN
RIBBED VESTS. full size. with fancy
stitching az neck and sleeves. 3 pains f6r
25c.
WHITE SWISS RIBBED VESTS. with
tape al neck and sleeves. an sizes. 2
pairs for DC.
Extra value I'm SWISS RIBBED VESTS.
tape az neck and sleeves. FUN length. and
va value 33c. our price i9c
IMITATION Isle VESTS. with six
at neck and sleeve. special value FOR
2c.-regular made.
Extra size WHITE SWISS RIBBED
VESTS. price 33c.
Isle VESTS. good quality. spk tape
at neck and sleeve, full length and width.
price Csc.
HIGH NECK and LONG SLEEVE
Isle VESTS and PANTS 20 match.
very serviceable. price SOC.
A complete variety Of WHITE and
RALBRIGGAN SILK JERSEY RIBBED
VESTS an various prices.
CHILDREN'S VESTS In various grades
and prices, as we'll as sizes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
Rev. DR. Tyler 10 Sneak.

The eighty-irst anniversary meeting Of
the Virginia Bible Society will be held
at the First Presbyterian church tonight
at s O'Clock. Or. Tudor viii preside and
DIR. i. b. Tyler, an eminent New York
orator, will deliver the annual address.
Bishop-elect Newton and Drs. Hogc.
Young, and Campbell Will take part in
the exercises, and some line music Is ex-
pected. II will be an interesting meeting.
and no doubt will be largely attended.
All are invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

representatives Will provide
,,a. the mints of the United STATES
shall coin all the silver that Is orousn'
IN them into these dollars. each worm
,ess than half Of a real dollar, ana '"a'
whoever has loaned one thousand so'n
| dollars shall be compelled to lake IN
! rayment OF the debt one tho"Sa'1 "
those silver dollars. and the same 'h'hs
sbaIl take place In respect TO debts due
ON any other a~coount-for the sale OF a
horse. for instance.
What reason can any man OF conh'ho"
sense give TO any other man or COM
mon sense why Mr.. Bland and his COM
mittee should confine what they propose
10 do TO silver? II they can make a
half dollar of silver as good as a whoe
dollar. why can they not do the same
thing with tin. or lead. or iron? We have
asked his question many times, and
we have never yet got IN answer to
II that we could understand. and we
have not the slightest difficulty in saying.
as a matter OF fact that cannot be
gainsaid. that IL the Congress Of the
United States can do this with a half
dollar of silver 1t can do the same
thing with tin. lead. or iron.
We have not the slightest doubt
that when the history of this
effort to convert fifty cents into
a dollar by act of Congress is read by
our descendants two hundred years from
attempt will be regarded exactly as we
now regard those who, three hundred
years ago, burnt people who were sus-
pected of having supernatural powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
A Close Call.

Mr.. j. Writ Bowles. of the Citizens
Bank. narrowly escaped a serious acct
dent yesterday morning about ) o'clock.
lie stepped from the front OF the cleo
trio car on Main street, wnen the iron
gate gave way. Mr.. Bowles fel under the
wheels. one Of which passed over his
left foot. tearing his shoe badly and
bruising his ankle.
He was somewhat bruised about the
body. but is not seriously hurt.
No blame was attached to the motor
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
II AGAINST II.

Watch and see who you vote for. Look
at you tickets, and do not vote for the
famous seventeen, who are as follows:
Contract-If you live in their wards.
vote against them: Boykin, Carneal, Fer
ritter. Gibson. Griffin. Landerkin, Jack
son. King. Mann. Mcdowell. Page, Smith.
Thomas, Vaughan. w. l.. White. Royal
White. and President Glover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
Louisiana State Flag.

Mr.. J.. b. Lambert, of this city. has a
beautiful blue bunting louisiana State
flag. with thirteen stars and a pelican
feeding its young I'M white cotton, worked
by some lady friends and sent 10 him
from New Orleans by an officer Of the
Washington Artillery battalion. This haS
will be thrown TO the breeze In honor OF
our great private soldiers and sailors
monument next month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

If any of these candidates live in your
ward. vote for DAY LABOR MEN, such
as Carter. Curtis. George b. Davis. Epps,
CARRIER, Grimes, Grooms, Murphy, Noble,
Seay, and Trower.
These eleven are members of the Coun-
Gil who voted for Day Labor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
ATTENTION, VOTERS OF RICHMOND .

bring TO the attention of the citizens
OF Richmond the fact that the following
circular was yesterday scattered broad
cast over the city:
THE FAMOUS PEOPLE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

The State Board awarded the contract
for furnishing the State Treasurer and
Second Auditor with fire and burglar
proof vaults. giving The contract 70 Her
ring-Hall- Marvin Company, through Il. +.
Smith. OF this city, the ~company's gen.
eral southern agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

Our especial delight is to handle those
who are dinicult TO please in a Suit to
order. We are certain TO satisfy them
in stock. make. and price.
II. WHITLOCK az SONS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

Vote to-day for William K. Tanner. the
business man, for Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

Vote to-day for William Il. Tanner. the
experienced dnancier. for Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

SYDNOR q HUNDLEY,
Nos. III and 713 east Broad street.
Vote to-day for William f.. Tanner. the
friend Of the workingman. for Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
Dress Lining.

Fine Percaiine Dress Lining, q inches
wide, usual price II lie. for 6l-ic.
Gilbert's Dress Lining, in selisias and
Percalines. coiored and black. in short
lengths at about half prices-S, 10. and
Re, instead Of Il IL. 20. and 2c.
20 dozen Black, White and Col
ored Kid Gloves are on sale to-day.
The newest with four large Pearl
Buttons, including White with
Black Back stitching, 75c a pair.
Usual SIPS and $3.50 quality.
RoIler-SkateS for 29c a pair again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
House Furnishings.

Bought $50 |Japanned Toilet Sets. full
size. gold band decoration, for SIC a
set.
s Onyx Top and B0ttom Brass Tables
for &75 each; usual price 80.
500 Bisque Figures. that were imported
to sell az 10 TO iSc. at &c to-day.
CO packages American Glass Tumhlers,
fun size. and usually Sc each, 2Jc a
dozen.
10 packages Crystal Glass Ice Cream
Saucers for lc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
ROTHERT Il COS

BROAD-STREET CREDIT House.
apl0-th, sa&tu 800 cast Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

New York World: During the last few
DAYS II has become plain that the virus
OF Republican pohtics has been injected
into the Coxeyite movement What be-
gan as the freak Of Z uoiariety-seekiag