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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
Frnncis Iosenh,. Foot Washing.

on Holy Thursday al Vienna. the En-
peror Francis Joseph performed the an
auol ceremony OF washing the feet of
twelve ola beggars. The ceremony took
place I'm tho Hall Of Ceremonies in the
imperial palace. on a platform raised
slightly above the floor was a long table
with twelve covers. plate. knife. wood
en- spoon. folded napkin for each, with
piece Of bread pewter mug, and lit
tie blue pitcher filled with water. AT 10
o'clock twelve old men. the youngest
elghty-nine and the oldest nnety-siX en-
tered the hall and We're supported. each
by TWO relatives 10 the platform. which
they mounted with difficulty and We're
placed IN their seats. their relatives. most
Of them women. standing behind them.
Then enered twenty Knights Of the Teu-
tonic Order, headed by their master,
Archduke Eugene. dressed in white with
d long black cross on the breast OF their
doublets and another on the back OF their
long white cloaks. They marched around
the hall. and then. forming a line on
either side, made way for the Ministers,
with Coun, Kalnoky at the head. and the
Emperor's staff. They were followed by
the Primate OF Austria. Cardinal Gruscha.
with priests and acoiytes bearing candles
and burning incense. Then came the
Emperor, dressed In tho white uniform
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

OF an Austrian General and wearing inc
order Of the Golden Fleece He adVanc-
cd 10 the table and addressed Few
words 10 the old n en-. At signal from
the master Of ceremonies twelve guards
mon stepped forward. each bearing on
t-av tho first course Of a sumptuous re-
past: the Emperor now took on his hell
met. gave IL TO an officer. and, passing
down the line. arranged the dishes be-
fore each guest. Twelve Archdukes then
approached and removed the Barmccide
banquet from the guests eyes, handing
the dishes 10 the guards. This was re-
peatcd for three courses. and with tho
last plates knives and other objects on
the table were also taken Off. They were
all packed later with the food. in wood
on boxes. and sent TO the homes OF the
old men.
The table was then taken away, and
the washing OF feet" began. A priest
approached with a towel and a golden
basin fun or water. their slippers were
taken from the old mems feet, and the
Emperor. on his knees. beginning with
the oldest, moistened his feet with water
and dried them with the towel Without
rising still on his knees. he passed on TO
tho next one. and so on 10 the end OF
the row. When no had finished he rose
and placed around each mans neck
chain. attached 20 which was small
white bag containing thirty pieces OF
silver. That ended the ceremony. the
Emperor and his suite withdrew, and the
old mon were taken home by their
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
IUE GOJD BRTCK-JURY.
No Corruption rrousht Gu, by the Special
Invest CATION.

Tho special grand jury summoned n
investigate certain rumors REGARDING inn
proper conduct on the part of the gold
brick jury. met at the Honrico County
Courthouse Yesterday and examined a
number Of Witnesses They submitted the
following report % the court
TO the Hon ~. A. Wickham, Judge OF
HonrcO County Court.
We. the members OF the grand jury as
sembled at this term of the court. re-
spectfully submit that we have made
careful examination of a number Of wit
nesscs in reference 10 the alleged inn
proper proposals 90 members Of the petit
jury which were sworn in the case of the
Commonwealth against Thomas II. Par
kcr and We find that whilst there have
been certain Irregularities committed in
permitting certain persons not members
of the jury 10 have access 10 the jury
room and converse with members OF the
jury, and whilst We ascertain that there
were certain disorders. such as the firing
Of torpcd0es ana the Ike. which should
Doe discountenancod yet we have been
unable 10 find anything which indicates
that the members Of the jury have been
improperly approached. or any evidence
of bribery or corruption.
W. y. MORDECAI.
DltNldI.
The grand jury also returned the FOL
lowing indictments.
Commonwealth against J. II. Hill; fell
Ony "a true bill
Commonwealth against j. Sully; fel-
Ony "a true BILL
w. II. Taylor misdcmeanor; a true bill.
William Anderson: misdomeanor; true
bin.
James Green; mislsmeanor: true bill
An Indictment for felony against Bias
Crawford and one for misdomeanor
against John James were returned as
not true bills.
There being nothing further 10 go be-
fore the grand jury. they We're discharged.
Judge Wickham has reserved his opin-
JON in the goid-brick jury case for the
present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

Sir Benjamin Baker. I'm a paper on
"Nar and Engineering calls attention
20 tho devastation which the small-bore
rifle effects ln the human body. He says
1.-THE magazine rifle bullet. though no
larger IN diameter than lead pencil
does not simply perf0rate a bone. bur
"the part is always pounded. fragments
are frequently carried ont through tho
wound Of exit. which is commonly COM
verified into gaping orhce. the mus
Giles are pulpcd. and. in fact. The limb
mangiod and damaged beyond repair
IL may not unreas0nahiy De- cOntcnled.
therefore. thar Dog supplying soldiers with
a weapon which Kills or mains for life
everyone bone OF whose body .s touched
hy "a bullet even at "a miles distance
and. further by making yictors and van-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

"uokev-Pokey" improvlsed cart; Mr..
Hardesty made candy while you waited
and A baker in cap and apron handed
cakes on a tray. A thoroughly enjoyable
time was had.
Mrs r. A. Goodwin has returned from
Charlottesville.
In the absence Of Mr. Cannon. Mr..
Epps, Of Blackstone, will occupy tho
pulpit Of the Third Presbyterian church
to-day at both morning and evening ser
vice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

ouished suffer equally. and the cost OF
killing a man TO be incomparaoiy e''a, 49,
than OF old. engineering science ha9 III ~,
more 10 make war unpopular ',,a"
the army tailors OF the worid WI -.
be able 10 undo. however mr'" ''N'
NAV ondeavor TO distract attention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

I'm tho First police district Yesterday
W. S. slaughter was arrested Tor WRIT
ing am insulting letter 20 $ y. Chandler
1n the Second district Robert Robin
son. alias Rennis. was arrested hv Ser
geant Tomlinson and Officer Gibson for
cutting Andrew Booker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

Some dealers tack on an extra profit
when anything is the rage. We re too
wise for that. put it down at the begin
ming as it'll ever be and get the run OF 10.
just now 10 Straw Hats.
lisa White Senate Straw With "a small
Blue or Brown Mixtures tal crown
and medium wide tiin. These are
Sl25 instead Of 81
Many other styles of Tail-cr0Nn sailors,
White Black ai s NaNy, sv, i9c, s..
s. 3D. g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
WORSTED DREss.GOODs STOCKS

begin TO lag this time of The year, and 10
Is just then thar we pick mp the biggest
bargains. This week starts out with
some marvellous merchandising in this
department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERsONAL MEN
TION-CHARTTI
tn. Pas. Week in Fashionable Circles
TerPrivste Enteriainments-on -
Church Hill.
IN MRMoBIAM.

May Goth. Steamer Poeahon'as' ''o
Nj.
College lad.
Pretty miss.
on. how sad
This parting isl
Twas this morn
That they met,
Each has sworn:
On ne'cr forget"
AN aboard"
Captain shouts,
Lad looks lorn.
Maiden pOdts.
Stll he fingers
IN the breeze.
Gives her fingers
Such a squeeze.
Jumps on shore,
And IS gone.
Leaves tho maiden
50 lorlOrn.
Boat is or,
Maiden sad
soon doth find
Another lad.
And with him,
An alert,
soon begins
Again 20 nirt.
Boy doth wait
In the light
TIN the boat
is out of sight;
Gives his hat
4 final twirl.
And goes or with
Another girl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19

Nav s3th. steamer Pocahontas' 4'0V
4. Nj.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

A bloody record has been made for
Texns during the last two weeks.
Why
Gently In its results. as administered.
the law In Texas Ia IAN agency FOR the
promotion Of assassination" But for
It's costly ldils and court-houses II
would be "a stupeulous Joke. Nobody
has any respect for II,
True enough. there Is an occasional
conviction In the courtroom. but not by
the law? Public sentiment steps In. as
serts Itself vigorously for few days
and subsidies.
within twenty ycnrs there have
been enough murders committed In
Fort WORTH many Of them In cold
blood, to start n graveyard.
The full punishment of the la-'
was finally ad1udged against one
criminal out " more than a
dozen dozen, and In his case pub
lie sentiment Kicked so-callod law out
OF the window and registered the stern
decree Of n lonR-sunerlng community,
A citizen OF Dallas said to tho writer
that more murders had been commit
ted there this year than In the state
OF New York for the same period. We
| have not taken the pains TO verify
these figures, but II IL very certain
that In Fort Worth, In Dallas and In
| all Of Texas, there Ia fur moro OF blood.
| letting than there should he.
| The Time hna coma IN stnn ~ Thp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05
Iowa

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. i.-Rennt,,...
state ticket: Governor. Frlncis n
Drake of Centervillc: lieutenant ~, a
ernor, Matt PARROT OF Watorloo.s ..'
perintendent of public instrw,,iss
Henry Sabin of Clinton: railroad w. ~
missioner. George W. Perkins y, S IN
mont county; Judge OF the SUM-.
court, Josiah Given Of Des Moness S'4'
Democratic state ticket: Govsr,..
w. /. Bnbb of Henry county; lleutsnss,
governor. Samuel l.. Bastow OF L,,s,.
county; Judge OF the supreme com,
Thomas G.. Harper of Des MoInes oon.s
ty; superintendent Of public InstructIas
Lyman 3D. Parshall OF jackson coun,s
railroad commissioner George JentlS,,
OF Dubuque county.
Popullst: Governor, Sylvester cr,,.
OF Scott county; lieutenant uoverrs,
a. II. Starrett OF Humboldt Counts,
judge of tho supreme court.
livery of Mills county; railroad cor.
missioner. Il. J. Stuson OF Wooabn,r
county; state superintendent Ia h
Teer of Guthrie county.
Prohihitionists; Governor. Fr.,.
Bacon OF Washington county; lIeutsn.
ant governor, NJ, NJ. Atwood OF Fmms,,
county; Judge of the supreme cou,,
Judge j. w. Rogers of Fayettee cous,
ty: state superintendent, Mrs. L. n
Carhart of Linn county; railroad cor.
missioner, II, Il. Adams OF Harisos
county
the Republicans fought the cam.
paign on national issues. the DEM.
Gratis and Prohibitionlsts on prohp.
ton, while silver was the Issue with n,
Peoples party Natioral issues pre.
dominated. however, because the legis.
lnture to be elected viii choose n Unlt.
ed states senator to succeed Senate,
Allison. The fact that Senator Ain.
sons candidacy for the presIdsntIsl
nomination was also factor in n,
campaign, and more than anything
else gave II national character. On In,
legislative ticket throughout the stat,
prohibition was the state issue
The most prominent questions d..
bated in the campaign We're those rell,.
Ing 10 the currency, tariff, leglsiatip,
Of last congress, administrators .,
President Cleveland AZ respects his %.
nestle and foreign policy and the lara.
Increase of public debt to pay curren,
expenses. There was more or less d.
bate on local state questions but The
absorbing topics were national in thsl,
character.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

Baltimore, Md, Nov. AT the
Maryland state election Tuesday. No
vemher D. the offices to be nlled are
governor, attorney general and state
comptroller, No election In recent
years ln this state has been contested
with the bitterness and acrimony which
has characterized the present hght.
which Is looked upon ns the most cru
Clol NJ the many contests In which
MarNlHnts Democratic leader, United
states Senator Arthur u. German, has
been engaged, = 1t ~ universally be-
licNcd that his political future depends
upon the result. and he In taking II
personal part In the campaign to far
greater extent than he has been known
to do FOR several years. There are no
state Issues Of consequence and ma
flonal issues seem To have been lost
sight of by both parties. Party lines
are ignored by many for the time be
Ing, ana the Democratic voters are
classified as being either for or against
Mr. German, The ground upon which
many justify their expressed intention
TO bolt the Democratic nomination IL
that they were dictated to by Senator
German and his lieutenant, l. Free
man Rusln, the Demo cratic leader Of
this city, and that the candidates are
not the actual choice Of the people
The boilers include many who have
HulNNNlNif HttH lIblHlltIll IN tine
ranks OF the Democracy. headed by the
sun Of this city. which has always
been noted FOR It's steadfastness TO
Democratic principles. Senator Cor
mans well known antagonlsm for the
Cleveland administration is being used
against the Democratic ticket, while
upon the other hand the Democrats
insist that this IL but a prctext and
assert that the Republicans are merely
unsing II In order to carry the state
for Its effect upon national elections
a legislature IL to be elected which
Will choose q successor to United States
Senator Charles u. Gibson. The can
didates OF the various tickets are;
For governor; Democratic. John Il
Hurst Republican. Lloyd Lowndes;
Prohibition. Joshua lowering: Popu-
list-soclallst, Henry +. Andrews
For comptroller OF state; Democrat
ic, Marion DeKRlb Smith; Republican,
Robert II, Graham; Prohibition. John
u, Nocodemust; Populist-soclallst, S.
II. Gibson
For Encouragement: Democratic.
Chas. ID. Crothers: Republican, Henry
NJ. Clabaugh; Prohlbitionlst, w.
Frank Tucker; Populist-socialist. b. w.
Monet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

1.-TWO pecks bushel." and that "a low
tariff is inconsistent with ifty-cent
| dollar"
While these assertions are merely
given for whatever the signature OF
| Commissioner Eaker may be worth In
| the realm OF economics. without proof
or citation of authority. yet the fact
that their author Is a state officer,
chosen by bi-metallic constituency,
attaches to them more than ordinary
interest. It has been but a f-w
weeks since the name of Commissioner
Baker was under general discussion
for the leadership OF the single stand
ard cause In the next state campaign,
and tho subsequent declination OF
Judge Aldredge to become candidate
for That honor leaves the field entirely
open to Colonel Baker, It is a Just
presumption that he does not come for
ward at this time as n consplcuous
champion OF the Rold standard merely
for the pleasure 1t may afford him OF
expressing his Views 10 Judge Hardy.
In taking the cue OF honesty In
finances from the prophet of william
street and his satellites OF the money
trusts. the oil trusts, the coal trusts
and tho other trusts. Commissioner
Baker vlndlcntes the political skill
with which he IL generally accredited.
Tho people OF this country, and espec-
tally the people OF Texas. are not going
to do anything or to endorse anything
which they can DO led to believe is dis
honest There 49, however, more than
one kind Of dishonest dollar and the
one which Of nll Of that stripe Is most
dishonest IL that which dishonors tho
labor and the property whose medium
It ought to be.
The issue which Commissioner Baker
reasacrts is n very simple one. ny dint
OF hard knocks recommendation sue
cocdcd In boating cotton down last
year to five cents pound. The bolt
worm alone Ia responsible. according TO
Judge Al1redge, for the present ad-
vance in price. Under the interprota-
ton OF nonometalllsm, Ms preached by
Commissioner Baker and his allies, an
honest dollar Is dollar which VIII
buy twenty pounds Of cotton. Any dol
lar that has less purchasing power, ak
ccpt under unusual conditions Is de-
based and dishonest currency.
That tx the issue, and blmetalllsts
confidently submit to the people OF
Texas the decision Rs to which Is dis
honest, dollar that calls for twenty
pounds Of cotton or u dollar that more
equally divides value with that for
which u Is nXchanged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

Boston. Mass, Nov. 4.-On Tuesday.
November 8, the citizens Of Massachu-
sets WIN cast their votes for governor.
lieutenant governor. secretary Of state.
treasurer, auditor. attorney general, eN-
ecutive council and members of the
general court. There are Ave tickets
in the field, three by conventions and
two by nomination papers. The three
principal tickets are the Republican,
Democratic and Prohibition, with the
following candidates;
Governor: Republican. Frederick r.
Groenhalge; Democrat, George Fred
Williams. PrUhibitionlst, Edward Ran
dali.
Lieutenant governor. Republican,
Roger Wolcott Democrat, James S.
Gringoll; Prohbitlonist, Edward y.
Rogers.
Secretary OF state: Republican. VIZ
liam l., DIN; Democrat, Edward j..
Flynn; Prohibltionlst. Willard l.. WI
ley.
Treasurer; Republican. Edward p.
Shaw; Democrat, Ebeu $, StcHrns; Pro-
hlbitionlst, william II. harrington.
Attorney general: Republican, Hosea
NJ. Knowlton; Democrat, Henry f.
Hurlburt; ProhibltlUnlst, Frank N, For
bush.
Auditor; Republican, John W. Kim
ball; Democrat. Alfred c. Whitney;
iIbululuoulSls herman II, heENHl.
Tho principal issue between the Re
publicnns and Democrats Is the So
called "a. +. A. question" and the
struggle is being waged with energy
by both sides The Democrats claim
that in order to secure harmony IN the
Republican convention, the leaders OF
the party were Obliged to stultlff them
selves by partially indOrslng TN A. p.
a. platform.
There are several splits In the local
Republican ranks throughout the state
over the nomination OF candidates to
the general court by CRucusos controlled
by the A. =. A. clement, and In many
INSTANCES many or the old-timc Repup-
licans have repudlated the choice Of
the candidates and have put an hide.
pendent Republican In the field.
The Democratic platform makes war
Oh the lobby, monOpolies and corpora
tons having public franchises. II OPP
Gates home rule for the cities, and bet
ter highways. the revival OF the office
OF solicitor general. and denounces the
purposes, methods and allies of the
American Protective association. II
states that THE party IL unalterablS
opposed to the spirit OF intolerant
bigOtTy."
The vote for governor In 1894 resulted
IN the reelection Of the present Repub-
lean candidate, Frederick II. Green
halge, by n vote OF lSg,30T against l23,-
$50 for the Democratic candidate. John
~ Russell Of Worcester, a Republican
majority of 6S,5TL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

The William street mugwump club
has Issued u pamphlet OF cartoons In
favor OF the gold standard. on the
front page Ia "a Call TO Arms" by
President Grover Cleveland, with this
utternnce by him for text.
1.-THE line OF battle IN drawn between
the forces Of safe currency and those
OF silver monometalllsm
The president IL represented as lead
Ing on to the attack the cohorts of
gold.
Tho Illustration Is true to tho letter.
and 1t ought TO put TO blush those
fence ridera who are going about the
country declaring that the adminlstra.
ton ia friendly TO silver. 1t Ia its bit
terest oncmy OF both hemispheros. If
we except the bond buying syndicates
whom IL serves. It secured the uurondl-
uonal repeal OF the sherman law with
promise to do something for silver
and its next step was the veto of the
hh' 10 coin the paltry relEnlorage IN The
treasury Tho leading feature OF lts
subsequent policy has been an EFFORT
to revolutionise the financial system
OF tho country ON lines antagonlstic to
the Democratic national platform and
to Democratic tradition and sentiment.
Let there be no mistake made by
Democrats. II they adhere 10 the prln-
eipies inherited from jefferson and
Jackson one OF their leading foes In
the next national campaign win be
Grover Cleveland, and he will be Sec
onded by all OF the special lnterests
that helped to place him In power.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

Richmond. Va, Nov 4.-Virginla
this year elects only half of the state
senate and the entire house OF dele
gates The legislature will elect an
auditor Of public accounts, second
auditor, secretary OF commonwealth,
state treasurer, superintendent OF pub
lie printing and registrar of land office.
The only Issue of any Importance in
volved Is the matter OF new election
law and the repeal of the present
Walton law. The party lines are not
closely drawn upon the election law
Issue. Many Democrats favor a re-
peal Of the Walton bill ana the Repub-
Leans and Populists are working to-
gcther to secure measure more ia
vorable to them. The Walton bill
practically gives the Democrats en-
tire control Of the election machinery.
Those who desire its repeal or amend
ment claim that the minority should
have representation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-05

New York. Nov. s.-The elections In
the state OF New York this fall are not
OF such an important nature as those
OF last year, 20 far MS the filling OF
state Offices is concerned, The offices
TO be bOlloted for on November are
secretary OF state, a comptroller, a
state treasurer "A state attorney gem
eral, state engineer and surveyor,
and an associate justice OF the supreme
court for the First district. three Judges
OF the supreme court for the Second
district. one Judge for the Third dis
triot, one for the Fourth district, two
for the Fifth district. one for the Sixth
district, two for the Seventh district.
and three for the Eighth district. There
are also TO be elected $50 assemblymen
and nifty senators. the assemblymen
TO serve for one year and the senator's
for three,
The candidates for the state Offices
are as follows, Republican John Pal
mer, Democratic, Horatio c. King; Pro-
hilton. Vim. w, Smith: Socialist Labor.
Erasmus Pollenz: Peoples, rhaddeus
u. WRkeman,
For Comptroller: Republican, James
A, Roberts; Democratic. John n. Jud.
son. ProAlbili,n. Frederira y. Deyen-