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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23

The movement to enjoin the Secretary
Of the Treasury from issuing bonds TO
build up the gold reserve comes from
the knights of Labor. This is one Of the
most astonishing evidences Of the blind
ness of labor organizations to their trle
interests. The Knights Of Labor ought TO
know that If the gold reserve becomes
too far diminished il will tend to DESTROY
confidence in the government. and nos
sibly to produce another panic. and that
a financial panic means the closing Of
manufactures, and that this means the
discharge Of laborers and starvation for
them.
Is 1t not astonishing that the Knights
of Labor should be found fighting for
those who would bring another panic on
the country? What Is it TO them that
the government will have to pay 81 500 Ooo
year more than it now pays. COMPARED
with their having regular and STEADY en-
ployment? The taxes to pay this would
fail in an enthusiastically small way
upon them, but a financial panic turns
them all out Of doors with nothing 10
cat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
THE LOCIL-OPTION Law.
Shall it be Repealed some Thoughts for
Our Itw-Makers.

In the last political campaign a party
composed Of Republicans, Popuists, Third
Partyltes, few true and honest Demo-
Gratis. and disappointed aspirants with
no defined political principles or aiiilia-
tons. sought political Office under tie
name of "Prohibitionists."
They dragged the cause OF temperance
into the arena Of politics, and made their
fight upon that single issue.
They charged that the Democratic par
tv was run and controlled by the liquor
interest Some of their speakers asserted
that tine whole Democratic party WAS
in league with beer-wagous, red-nosed
whisky bumners. and hell" These. ! am
glad to say. were not Nirsinians, bat
hireiings. from. another State.
These charges. and the appeals based
upon them. would nave drawn many
temperance men who We're good Demo-
Gratis from the Democratic par
ty if that party had not so
advocates 10 show their falsity and alb
surdity.
How has the Democratic party done
this?
BI passing the local option law.
The temperance people said. praci-
cally. We do not ask the Legislature,
which was overwhelmingly Democratic.
TO violate or sacrifice the tmc-honOred
devotion Of Democracy TO the right Of
self-g0vernment or home rule. We simply
ask you 10 give the people of any and
every community the right 20 decide for
themselves whether or 10 Intoxicating
liquors should be sold in their midst
The Democratic party. true TO it's prin-
.afr. a4rI No
best temperance men rejoiced that this
moral question mad been taken out OF
politics and reiegated 20 the people.
Democrats could point with pride 90 the
fact that they had proved. I'm most
practical way, that they believed in the
right Of self-g0vernment and that they
were friends of temperance and good
morals
If local option had not stood as q living
witness Of the falsity Of the foul charges
made against the Democratic party
scores and hundreds Of good men would
have left it and joined the ranks Of Pro-
hibiiionists. But this law satisfied them
that the cause of temperance and all
other interests, were safe in the hands of
Democrats.
What should be donco
Suppose this LEGISLATURE, almost solidly
Democratic, should repeal, or i'm any way
weaken the force Of. the local option law.
Would not the Democratic party thereby
destroy the noble record il made 10y its
passage? Would IT. not surrender the
vantage ground IL now occupies Would
it not weaken the hands of its defenders
and strengthen the hands Of its assail-
ants2
You could scarcely do anything that
would better please those who wish 20
make temperance political issue than
TO repeal the local option law. IL is just
what they want you 10 90.
My connection with the campaign Of
1892 and that Of 1893 impeled me 10 con-
slider every phase of this subject and
as both a temperance man and a Demo
crat. ! implore you TO let local option
stand just as ii is.
I'm conclusion l win say:
o legislators, spare that bill
Touch not "a single line;
II surely helped your seats 10 fill,
Now bid il live and shine.
Respectfully
JOHN +. MASSEY.
Richmond. Va, Jan. -. 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
To THE COURTS LET Us Go.

II mas occasioned us real JOY 10 find
that there are earnest and sincere men in
the Legislature, who recognize the canker
that is eating into our body polite. and
who are determined 10 cut it out as far as
lies in their power. Some OF these gentle
men have opposed the proposition to re-
store control Of the elections TO the courts.
They say that when the county chairman
asks the county judge 10 do certain
thing the judse VIII 90 It as certainly as
the electoral board.
We reply 20 these gentlemen that il Is
very difficllt TO meet what they say by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
Glass Windows For vlrginIn Church.

\ Washington dispotc 10 the Baltimore
sun saws. Representative Tyler, Of Nir-
cinia. has prepared o bill 10 authorize
the collector or the port Of New York
10 admit free OF duty two stained glass
wirdcws which have been imported from
Fn"l"nd for the old Brick Church near
STifhheld, Isle Of Wight county. Va.
which is said to be the oldest church in
America. and v hich has been recently re-
paired through sresciipticrs The amomns
OF duty on the wirdc WIS. which are now
in New York. is 500. For q long time
there was great doubt as 10 tho antinuiry
Of the church, but the date OF its erection
was settled while IL was being repaired
nv the discovery Of two bricks on which
the figures 1854 were stamped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
EDiToRiAG COMMENTS.


New York Sun: We now have the
statistics, collected at Ellis Island, TO
prove the correctness of the statement
that there WIS but slight decline in
the European immigration 10 this port
last year as compared with that OF the
previous year. The decline was even
less than had been estimated before the
fun body of the official figures was avail
able for comparison.
The number OF allen steerage passen-
gers landed here In 1898 by the steamers
OF the various European companies
reached the high aggregate OF S52S8,
while those of them landed in 1882 num-
bered SI414l; so that the foreign immi-
grafton of last year was smaller than
that OF the preceding year by less than
six per cent. liz Is very probable that. II
the country he'd not suffered from hard
times during the past six or eight months.
the years record of arrivals would have
surpassed the record Of any other recent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23

If the Inhabitants OF our SISTER planet
Mars. have learned TO turn their telescope
toward the erratic planet on Whlch W
live one can imagine how puzzled tHes
must be TO ascertain the length ana tiIhe
of orr winter season. one day MATS
astronomer may gaze through MS lal -s1
ing eve at an unbr0ken sheet OF sho"
from the poles 10 the middle OF the ten
perate zone. The next he VIII IuO no
ewes i'm wonder at the change OF scelie'
for the white band has shrunk 10 l"e
patch around the poles ana an lhe 80
is red. This is all supp0sing that Mars
astronomers imagination is as elastic as
thar of our own scientists. lt would p7
small wonder that the weather prophets
of that globe across the way could not
make an almanac for us, when we our
selves are unable TO determine what the
weather will be for two days I'M success
sion. To-day the sun is shining ana the
breeze is so balmy that we are luIed lnto
a belief that the seasons have somehow
rolled around faster and it is really sprlhS
after all.
no increase this illusion I went a ie"
nights ago, 10 "A masked party. 1t was
childron's Marty. There was Prince
Charming and Maid Marian and WIZ
Scarlet and numerous others. Along with
the others was fair-haired girl VINO
rcnreseptc1 Spring. An alluring sprite she
was. fer rs / eazed at her l was more
and more tempted TO believe that she was
al least .he herald Of that joyous time.
Her dress was pale gold with iutteriS
p0iuts al the waist. There We're wing-iike
frills around the arms for sleeves, and or
enc shoulder was a mass Of spring flowers
and little streamers nying as she danced
She carried wand Of flowers in her hand.
over her dress IN every available spot q
bird had lighted. Three birds were clus-
tered ON her head and one upon her
wand. and with flowers and birds and q
beautiful girl what more could che want
10 herald the coming Of spring?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
iilr tlfN MISSION

The poor Of the city seem 10 be ever
on the Increase. and as each week goes
by an Increase Of provisions is needed
At a meeting Of the city Mission on
Saturday. thirty-hvo ladies present. the
coal question was fully discussed and a
communication from Mr.. PAGE read
The ladies request that no coal will he
hauled for persons presenting tickets and
asking for money 20 have the coal hauled
They have made arrangements 10 have all
coal hauled.
The ladies Of the Mission also request
the citizens not TO help beggars on the
street or at their places Of business bur
send them - the City Misslon-house.
where they will be attended to. IL worthy.
This viii aid the police and other city
authorities to break up begging on the
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23

orc,,snent but the experience OF man
oroycs that different state Of facts wiz
no developed when an electoral pod'"
aba with case and when n court
deals with II. Bear these aii-impofta"e
facts in mind The electoral board Consists
Of political parissans, and all Of them W
long 10 the same party. Never lo'se'
that aii-important fact. They hoid '"'"
meetings In secret where no one sees VI
hears what is done. nor Is any record kept
~, ,n.sr actions and there is no APP
neal from what they do. They are io'uS
and masters OF all is it III hu'"""
nature TO be restrained against ten'p''"O"
under such circunstancesy The state
should be ashamed to expose her soou
citizens TO such a trial. coii'pi"'"'
made 10 them is lost forever as soon do
IL comes within their Jurisdiction nor
have they the consent of officers Tor con-
ducttng an investigation. But the courts
have clerk and sheriff. and are open 10
an tho world. The testimony before them
is taken in public. and every transaction -
recorded and all men can inspect the iV
cord when they please. a complaint 10
court is public property that can never "
stolen or nlched away. 1t is there, ana
there forever.
n a reasonable request Is made to
court. the Judge dare not repress it. If he
aoes IL stands there to confront and
condemn him from that day forward.
Good opinion in the locality visits and
inspects the complaint from day to day
and speaks of il at the crossroads and the
blacksmith's shop. Good opinion eniists re-
cruits every time it mentions the race
until by and by good opinion marches up
IN the courthouse and admonishes the
iudge that if he does not grant the reason
able request of the citizens that he mas
entered upon his records, it will demand
n settlement with him. and the Judge
hastens to get upon good terms with good
opinion. and never denies a reasonable re-
quest again.
such is the working Of open proceedings
held in the presence of the whole world
and put upon record 10 confront forever
those who are responsible for them. But
our electoral board. with its secret and
arbitrary workings. casts its memory back
to Machiavel. its beginner and inspirer,
and thanking him for his lessons, bends
ali its energies to improving on Machiavei,
and making the estate OF concealment
the best that can be produced.
Let us have the courts, then. with their
open procedure, instead Of the electoral
boards with their inquistion conceaIment.
But if nothing else were gained by the
change, this overwhelming good would
come. If control OF the elections were
restored to the courts, the people would
understand it 10 be a message from the
Legislature that cheating had TO cease
on, The good that would flow from that.
We should at once have the brave and
earnest Nirginians cooperating all to-
gether to stamp out fraud and make
our good name what it should be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
MORE THTETEN At WORK.
Several Places Entered aud Goods Carried
AWav

Thieves entered the residence Of Mrs.
Wade. 40. 5l7 west Marshall street on
Friday rieht, and stole a shotgun, a suit
OF clothing. ana lot Of household ar
ticies
Policeman Brannon, who was put on the
case. has recovered the gun There is no
clue to tho thief.
The Southern News Companys store,
No 1907 east Broad street VAS broken
into by thieves al AN early hour Sunday
morning. The marauders carried off Il
quantity Of goods of every description.
The robbery was reported 10 the police.
and they are looking into tie matter.
80. 800 west Main street, The residence
of MIR. j. II. Werno. was entered on sun
day night uy thieves. who forced an en-
trance through the windows. They car
ricd away two overcoats, four suits OF
clothing. and l0t Of wearing apparel
There is lao clue 10 the thief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
The Charity Rail

The Charity Ball 10 be given AZ the
Masonic Temple tomorrow night al :
o'clock for the benefit Of ST. PauYs
church Home, promises 20 be d conspic-
uous succe- in every particular. The
COMMITTEES has given up the plan OF tab
leaux from Life" as IL seemed 10 be
unpopular and the young people wanted
more time for tancing Governor and
Mrs OFerrall. and Sc yeral members Of
the Governors STAFF viii be IN attend
ance. An excellent supper viii be served
and the entire affair viii prove delightful
TO every one present. The names OF the
patronesses have already been published
in the Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
The CuIpeper srIclde.

Richmond, Va, Jan. %. 1891
Editor of the Times. Several days ago
you published a special from Culpeper
announcing the suicide Of q young lady
OF that county. and assoclating the name
of \. =. Hin With that sad affair; also.
stating that the young man is q nephew
of the late Gen. a. l.. Hin. n your cor
respondent was no better informed as
To the cause Of the suicide than he was
touching the relationship between the
young man and General Hm / am forced
TO believe he was not fully informed
touching the distressing bereavement now
oVershadowing a late happy home The
many friends and relatives of the young
man, whose name has been associated
with the sad ending Of bright youns
life. while sympathzng with the be-
reaved family, greatly deplore the n0to-
rlety given 10 his name under such sad
and distressing circumstances Ninety
nine out Of every hundred perhaps. who
read. or heard that announcement read.
naturally inferred that the suicide was
due TO an ostrangement and disruption
of an engagement Of very recent date
Such Is not the case Young Hill left
Virginia several years ago. and seldom
revisited the home Of his happy bovh0Of
and Young manhood His last visit was
a little more than two years AGO. since
when he has not seen the young lady.
More than eighteen months ago he mar
ried a young lady OF 81. Louis and has
ever since resided in that city. II Your
correspondent had any doubts as TO the
relationship between the young man and
General Hill. he could easily have IN
formed himself. as the former has n
mother and sister residing at Culpeper.
4. +. Hin IS not nephew Of General
Hill He is son Of the late Thomas
Hill. Jr.. and grandson of the late Capt
a. p Hill. Of culpeper. who was an uncle
Of General Hill, for whom the latter and
the present \. =. Hill were named.
A RELATIVE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
IN The YANKEE GINGHAM,

The American eagle blinks not
his eve for anyone; 20 inches wide,
O zee a yard, equal toReal Scotch.
But the comparison does not end
with this line. Here is one at
r. r-2c. You wonder how former
beauty could he improved on. By
the.way, here is another case of
Cambria Finish Prints, just IN.
sac. Balance of the lot of Elan,
nettes 20 at SC yard, instead OF
7 sac, formerly Ioc, to-day.
Our REDUCTION SALE con-
tinues this week. More clerks put
on to-day to help out
Goods delivered promptly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
OF Tor Washingfnn.

The committee. consisting Of Messrs.
povd Mayo. Boykin. Bosher. Hutchinson,
Cameron. Morton. and Miller who were
appointed by me Tobacco Exchange 20 80
10 Washington and confer with the Ways
and Meaas Committee. relative % the
proposed Increase Of tax on manufactured
tobacco. and the repeal Of the free leaf
clause. will leave for the capital city
this morning Senator'S Daniel and Hun
ton and CONGRESSMAN Wise have written
the committee that they would do all
"a their power TO carry out the wishes OF
the Exchange in the matter and 1t is
believed that the visit Of the committee
u Washington will result in much adj
vantage for the tobacco manufacturers
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23

49,. I'm, n Is certain that, despite '.e
90 ,onor,s which reached Europe i'o'''
America the volume Of immigration va
Lent nm in a way that must SCI" 80
prisIng 10 those Of our people N"o '''''
have read these reports
New York Times: IL is So t not
,,cs,s now since MIR Hewitt deciaFtu ',i"'
"a ro, in his congressional sefNic''
-, r,cmber of Congress who iepi'
scented or pretended TO represent a."
relied states OF America or any 'nl,'s
he,.o,d the sentiment OF MS ON" - -.
a. hts own district. There nav 49,.
hen furnished very frequent ..t-,,
thai no change for the be''V' 70" 4, A.
nlace In this respect. ApP"' 49, 49,, of
almost as difficult 10 ma No.. 30 +,
Congress who represents l'o ,,,orosts
.'.a9.,al ,artv. and cares for us hl'e'sa''
ha''oi 81, ono Who represents the country
a. - " n,ycctive party discipline ~ no.
~. '',.,o r.ith members who are thinhihs
~ thin, but their respective distilc's'
Vow York World: The surplus iesslE
9, the banks on Saturday amounted ~
more than $i02,01e@. The sum - 49,
=, oxcess OF any ever before heid ana
, - double the highest surplus re-
e 'sr ever held in any year before the
present one. ,,...a r,,ai-
This condition reflects widespread ousi-
ness inactivity, Of course. but the hlol-
cations are many that recovery mas pc
gun. The improved earnings OF the RAJ.
WAYS are especially marked, ana 'nae
Is always the surest index OIL returning
prosperity.
New York Herald: No more timely duty
now confronts the Senate than 20 change
its rules so as to render obstruction I'M
possible and legislative procedure sub
iect to the will Of the majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
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RICHMOND. Tuesday. January %. 1894.

A few days ago we acquainted
YOU with the fact that we had pur-
chased out the entire establishment
of Hertzog, Mayer & Co., the great
NJ Islin Underwear Manufacturers Of
Phila. elphia. Included in this pur-
chase was all the material on hand
not made up; Embroideries, Laces,
Iinon des hides, Jones' Cambria,
Ionsdale Cambria, and half dozen
other white goods used in the man
ufacture of muslin Underwear. We
purchased at s. per cent. on the
dollar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
4 Sunday Fire.

An alarm OF fire was turned In Sunday
afternoon, at 80 o'clock from box 81
The fire was in the chimney OF a dwelling
hchse on chafiin street The fame was
quickly extinguished. There was no dam
age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
s HOE S.!
SPECIALS THIS WEEK:

$50 pairs Bennett s. Baruards
Ladies' French Kid Button
Shoes, Opera and c. 5.
THIS WEEK
Regular Price $500, SL9S
Douglas s. Shoes, 800
Williams & IIoyt Boys
$500 Shoes, 1853
Ransom's Ladies' Button
Dongola, Patent Tip and
Plain, 93
Mems $500 Balls, all Solid, 9s
BOYS $3.50 SCHOOL
SHOES 10 TO 3. 50
Lot $500 Ladies Butchers,
, to 6, Patent Leather
Facing, 1'S
In fact. we can save you money
on anything in our line. Call and
examine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
.rEcIAL NOTICES.

AVlNG BOUGHT OF THE TRUSTEE
J the ENTIRE ASSETS 81 GU~Sr y
Co, have this day appointed &. GUNST
nay agent 20 conduct the FEED BuSi-
NESS at i05 Brook avenue. this city. 10
buy for cash alone. JACOB klRSH.
January -, 1884. Ja20-lft'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23

when pain and anguish wiring the brow
A mlnistering angel thou Bromo-Seltzer
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-23

the mountain top. Dante believes him
10 bs Cain. carrying bundle Of thr0ns.
the meanest Offering hir land onord-
ed az present 10 Cod. In Iceland the
people claim that they can see the
face OF Adam In the moon and that ~
Bve IA the sun Among the Fricburg-
chs there Is n superstition which SAYS
that the marks and spots on the moons
face are the outline Of the traitor
Judas iscariot. holding his hand over
his face while sneeaiug Just prior 70
hanging himself This last belief ac-
cord with the old i'rsnkish legend.
which says that there was no spot on
Luna's bright face until after tho
cruclhxiou Of Christ. Still another
story tells us that In the time OF the
creation God threw an offending angel
against the face OF the moon, while
another Is % the effect that the moon
witnessed the creation Of Adam and
Eve and took an impress Of their feo-
lures on his surface, intending to peo-
pic his own land with similar beings
when he assayed to initiate Gods
works, he made nothing but n Shiny
serpent which since that day has con-
tinued TO fold and unfold It's mighty
coils IN full veiw Of the descendants
of the God created belngs.-St. Louis
Republic.