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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir,-I am an old subscriber and daily
reader Of your excellent Journal and
think its tone Is constantly tending up
ward. Excelsior, oXcelsior-it seems 10
me that IL should be the aim and object
Of each and every one Of us. All honor,
then, TO The Times for its Independent
stand. All honor 10 Chief Howard for
the high and honorable aims and efforts
10 keep the Sabbath-day holy-with malice
10 none, with vindictive feelings 70 none
but an earnest effort. backed by the con-
vlction that ii is right and duty; and not
only yours. but every good citizens duty
10 make IL known whore he stands, and,
like Joshua Of old. be able TO say, "As for
me and my house We viii serve the
Lord" All the commandments should be
kept but a stranger coming 10 your city
ought 10 see a strict observance OF this
holy day; that we revere and honor this
day. and we should be both ashamed aud
afraid TO offend Him who made this
day Of rest.
Ycrr flows rs 10 elections have COM
mendod t'.|- lives heartily here. Your
views as % sound money, coupled with
Mr.. Cleyeland's patriotic cOurse-restor-
ing our credit with one bold stroke OF
his pen-must commend themselves to
thoughtful people.
Very truly and sincerely. the friend OF
The Times. I am. sir. yours also.
oxford, y. c., July 18th. MEMO.
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The account given of our race by high
autl or,ty is that there is no health In us.
In ether words, physically. morally. and
spiritually we are all ogt Of gear. Con
sequently our intercourse with one an
other is largely like handling machines
out Of order or dealing with sick people.
And our dsgusts and quarrels come OF
our net knowing whom we are talking
to or what is the matter with them. IL
was A good, kind, wise thing that the old
heather said: my son, you VIII find that
compassion Is a duty that you owe TO all
mankind The especial grace of good
breeding Is tact and the elements of that
are consideration and kindness and good
sense"
TIE quackery that Is practiced common
" causes great trouble, stirs up strife.
and aGds fuel 10 fire. There was infinite
wisdom in the creation of the world. and
man Is fearfully and wonderfully made.
Our reason We rightly count as our high
est faculty; but we don't know how much
II is dlsordered and how little 1t is 10 be
relied on SO, then. when we have our
notions of what people ought TO be and
ought to do, and apply our rules and
weights and measures 10 them. and our
logic. ana find out how very wrong they
are and how they refuse to work. then
we show how very unreasonable we our
selves are; and we 90 TO work with our
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be money that conforms to the one fixed
standard OF value
Many OF the people who are on TINS size
do not yet comprehend the full import or
this last statement. but they are learn
ing. Everybody understood 1t In lSvo' ana
we believe everybody viii come 10 uh-
derstand II again, whereupon the coun-
try will have jus, as much money as IL
can use, but all Of II will be or hxeu
and immovable standard. in conformity
with which men can trade and swap as
they please, but every man VIII always
know just what he is doing, and all men
will at all times know what their property
and their contracts are worth.
when all the people come TO have the
knowledge that the people had In ls'V' OF
the value OF the right OF all men to make
what contracts they please to deliver
money OF the true standard. then we shaii
again have a sound financial system out
IL will never be what IT ought to be unti
the whole country learns that aii-impor-
tant lesson.
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who take part In the practical anairs OF
life. We do not permit lily-handed non,
combatants TO instruct us III the as' ~ ~
war We do not accept STANDARDS OF
right and wrong presented to us by every
inipudent pretender who chooses TO iapei
himself "Reformer'' and go into pusi-
ness as an evangelist. We nave our oNn
views as TO what Is useful and meritorl-
Gus In politics. and those views are en-
tirely satisfactory to us. Not belonging
10 either the Mugwump or the CUCKOO
choir nor yet to that sect OF priRs VIM
brand with falsehood and corruption an
who disagree with them. we cannot, OF
cot rise. lay claim to all the purity ana III
telligence on earth. The Post. therefore,
can hardly meet The Richmond 1lHes
with it's own weapons and on stricty.
equal terms.
1T was quite unnecessary for the fost
To assure any one that II was satisfied
with its own opinion. No one expected
anything better of 1t. Ii would have been
more to the point, however, II the POST
had told us of some one else that was.
But as the Post has brought up the sub
ject OF standards for right and wrong,
we hope IL will pardon us for suggesting
TO Il that II would run less risk OF max
ing a mistake IL 1t should accept one even
from a ''pretende- who chooses TO label
HimScl1 KcfOifner, IMAM from the i'ort
friend and model of civic virtues, sena-
tor German. who was equal TO denounc-
ing Mr. Cleveland in the Senate as
leader who had conducted him through
oceans OF Nth and slime, but who could
prepare and present TO the Maryland Con-
vention a platform which spoke OF The
inspiring leadership Of our great canci-
date Grover Cleveland" and declared the
writer's undated confidence in the Wis
dom, patriotism. and fidelity of President
Cleveland" A Reformer. even though only
a pretended one. would not be likely 10
furnish the Post with sucn a standard
of ouplfcity, meanness. and grovelling cf-
fort 10 secure an advantage by false
pretence. as this.
The Post says IN conclusion:
We note The Richmond Times assur-
ance that nobody Is paying the slightest
attention TO anything we FAY. But now
can that be true when The Richmond
Times gives us half n column OF "atten-
ton" every now and them
The Post might rghtfully claim init
here but for one thing. II was not
case Of Attention but Of obedience TO
the ScriptJral Injunction that certain
sort Of peIson must be answered in q GER
tain sort Of way.
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DELIyERr or MaIL TO CONyICTs.
4 Post-oficc Decision with Respect tn
Jails and Prisons.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3-JCdge W. a.
Millcn, OF the Law Division OF the POST
ONCE Department. has rendered a de-
clsion which will govern the delivery or
mail matter by Jail officials 30 conyicts
In pcnitentarics The same ruling VIII
be applicable 10 inmates OF charitable IN
stimtions. at the discretion Of the Off
Gals The ruling IS as follows.
State and county institutions for tho
confinement and punishment OF parties
convicted OF crimes have the right 10
prescribe rules and regulations as 20
Communications from outside parties 10
convicts. While they have no rignt
without the consent o. The conNicts, 90
omen the letters addressed 60 them, Yet
they have the power 40 refuse o. deliver
or 10 hermit 10 be delivered tO the con-
victs any letters addressed 90 them. UNI
less they will consent that the letters pc
oponed i'm che presence of some officer.
Where mail il addressed 90 convict
a. is proper 20 deliver the same To the
officer in charge OF the prison. Nhile
this would not authorize the oincef 70
omen such letters. he would have the
power II the state and county laws or
regulations OF the prison SO authorized
10 refuse 10 deliver such letters 20 me
convict during hts imprisonment, unless
he consents that they De opeh'i D." '"'
presence OF the officer a.. ,.,,
This decision settles point that ua'
given rise % a good deal or Controversy
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An Alleged Enclosure To the '"p'a."
"Hun Her on the Rocks or Burn her'

motion for dissolution OF partner
shin. based upon somewhat unusu''
grounds. was argued before Juusc
O'Brien. in Supreme Court chambers yes
tcrday. The plantn IN tne -
Captain Daniel W. Losee, OF 20 ~
Fortieth street. and the defendant III.
pierson n Peterson. a physician, living
at Honesdale. Pa. III.
Captain Losses affidavit is renaInao'o
document. 1t states that the par,ne,
shin was formed June 70, 1870. the ouSi
ness 10 be the running Of passehb'' az, an,
freight boat between New foih "i'
Elizabathport The steamer Lota Was
purchased at Franklin. Va, on june
18th. Losee putting up part Oh w
81 .2)O which was paid for her .oi'
Franklin I,osee took to NorfoiN a.
TO have some repairs made prior TO prlhs
lng her TO New York. and II was Wnhe
there he SAYS that Peterson wrote "'i"
a letter. upon which the action Is oaseu.
Losee did not get the letter In Norlo'N'
because he left there before its arrival
but 1t was forwarded 70 him IN TINS cry,
and he received IL on July 10Th. IL was
written on paper of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, and dated July 81. 1t was as
follows:
Captain d. W. Losee. Norfolk Va
Steamboat Lota
Dear Sir.-Your wire for $50 was not
received IN time to send money by wire
as money department was closed Tor
the day. also for Fourth of July, 50
send the cash. this. as / cannot send IL
any other way. I did not anticipate any
trouble 10 have her insured here, put l1
cannot be done without a certificate from
some one the companies know. SO you
will have 70 have her insured there. tut
5000 or 5000 on her. or 800, II you
cannot get more. l send this thirty dol
lars in bills. / thought you would
have a great plenty for insurance from
the trip. ,1'hen the letter goes on 10
tell of the difficulty which Peterson was
having In obtaining pier for the steam
or To dock at. and after speaking OF the
high prices they would have 70 pay FOR
spaces on the water front. continues 80
If YOU think you can make anything on
the up trip do so: see2 have wv on
the boiler. thought IL was on the whole
thing when / took IT. But this was
on account of doing business by wire.
Destroy this letter. BE very careful on
your up trip. Sincerely.
p. B. PETERSON.
% home to-morrow. Wire me when
Won leave. and when you arrive here.
It is further alleged that on an en-
closed slip was written:
Run her on the rocks or 10 the hshes
al the bottom. or burn her up ana
will give you half the gain, and also nix
Pilot Bentling all o. X.
CAPTAIN Isosee says that the Lota had
been run between New York and Eliza
beth for twenty days at good profit when
he received this letter. After that, how
ever. he declined 10 run with her. and
Immediately began the action which was
up yesterday.
In his answer. Peterson denies that
there ever was any partnership between
Losee and himself, and says that he mere
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To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-While you are so untiringly urging
Improvements In the government Of Rich
mOnd, there il one question that has
been in large measure overlooked The
question Is one that affects the onward
march OF one OF the East End and bring
ing in closer business and social relations
the people Of both ends OF the city. It
is the yiaiuct, which is demanded. Now
that we are 70 have cars from Chimbo-
razo Park 20 the Exposition Grounds.
there should BY all means be a viaduct
over that part OF Broad street from
Twenty-third 10 Thirteenth streets. The
portion Of the city mentioned (at least
part OF I'D is filled with negro shanties
and shops OF low grade, and will certainly
never make a favorable impression upon
the car patrons passing there The part
OF the city alluded 10 is suitable for
nothing else than manufacturing sites
and the advantage that would accrue to
a large majority OF our citizens more
than offsets the damage 20 property in
the hollow. Give us the y;aduct and a
connecting car line. CHURCH HILL.
Richmond, Va. Aug. !.
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III should Die Tonight.

II 1 should die tonight.
And YOU should come 10 my cold corpse
and say
Weeping and heartsick Ger my lifeless
clay,
II should die tonight,
And you should come IN deepest grief and
Woe
And say. Here's that $40 owe"
| might arise I'm my large white craVat,
And say. What's that?"
II | should die tonight.
And you should come 10 my cold corpse,
and knecl.
Clasp.ng my bier TO show the grief you
feel.
| saw II | should die tonight.
And Won should come 10 me there and then
Just hint bout payin' me that ten,
| might arise the while,
But ia drop dead again.
BEN KING.
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THE TIMES RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 1895.

quack medicines a words and force to
set them right and make them work
And so we make fools OF ourselves. Solo
mon has n great deal 10 say upon TINS
subject. And. notwithstanding the length
OF time that his words have been uttered.
words and talk are still taken as the
best physic. "a piece of ones MIND II
counted the end OF the matter, while
James the Apostle counts the tongue as
an unruly evil full of deadly poison.
which deadly poison has its source In an
idle and malicious heart. In very truth,
often. when We find ourselves in high
state OF Indignation about something
very mad. indeed"-the best thing for
us would be to so out into the woods
or in remote chamber of our homes
and say all We have got to say-blow on
completely. We might even employ
friend or a little darkey to 20 with us
and take ten cents worth Of whipping.
That's the way the doctors do wnen the
stomach is oppressed, AMI 1t Is Infinitely
better than rushing TO the front to "ex-
pose ourselves" which exposure is some
times worse than IL We were to show
ourselves on the streets in Trilby fashion.
But about other people. This quack
medicine Of words is often the unwisest'
the most ill-tmed, the most pernlclous
and infiammable application that We can
make. The best that can be said OF
them Is. a little more than a little Is py
much too much. But we pour them on
and what was nothing becomes an I'M
mense conhagration. oh. II We could
only hold our tongue; bite II, IF 1t were
necessary How soon would triiiinS trou-
hles be lost I'm the air and go INTO or
livion.
II IL a great satisfaction to r,iitVe our
feelings. II is .he delight aid crhrm Oh
friendship TO be able to make ourselves
fools before IL. and yet rot be laushed
at. or abused, or reasoned with-'o nave
our hot mutton gravy receiver ii''o
cold dish. Nobody has ever been sorry
for Michael, who got 50 mad with DaNlH
for kicking up his heels wien he was
hatrv. Ard Philip Of Macedon Giln
care fig for the comments Oh the us
nined and proper gentleman VINO com
mented on him for his frolc alter '"e
battle Of Chaeronea.
We had better learn to let our l'','''9
"blow." No matter how dignihed or
solemn the occasion may be or nov W.
terly unreasonable their complaints r'av
he. About half the time Macbeth's words
are best. Throw physic TO the dogs. III
rome Of it,"
How infinite the consolation f"l ai'''e
these sits a Judge that no king can cor
rurt. strong and patient, though pro-
yckcd every day.
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BaraRD ron rrRrEcr rRiNKSrss
Saws He Does Not Believe In Diplomacy as
Generally Understood.

LONDON. Aug. 3.-Mr Bayard, inc
United states Ambassador. presented inc
prizes 10 the successful pupils OF the an
cient Grammar school in Boston. LIN
colnshire. yesterday I'm the evening lhe
Mayor OF the town gave "A dinner IN .ohol
OF Mr. Bsyari. and the municipal au-
tlorities presented AN illuminated al
dress TO the Ambassador.
Mr. Bayari. In his speech OF thanks.
said ne did not believe in diplomacy as
the term was generally understood. IN
his opinion, the best diplomacy consisted
I'm perfect frankness. and IN the pre-
venting or removing OF MISUNDERSTANDING
ines II this were done. ne did not mag
inc that "A serious difficulty would ever
arise between English-spcaking countries.
His endeavor had always been 50 70 pre-
sent ease that. while securing the nohor
and rights OF his own country. England
would be able 10 accept the views pre-
sented with honor 90 herself and safety
70 her welfare and interests.
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hlred LOCO ko run thn Lota. winch

" hired Losee DO run tho Lota. which
was purchased with his peterson -
money. He found. however, that i.osee
was incompetent. and so "'e''
him. ...,.>,
He admits writing the letter emoraceo
In the complaint. but not with the lns,ne
or for the purpose alleged by the p.'in-
tin. His reason, he says. was ,nN' 49,, az
was greatly vexed and worried over ~.
delay in bringing the vessel 10 'Ne"
York. a.
Judge O'Bricn reserved decision In inc
case.
The Lota IS lying at Pier y. East W.
NJ present. where n United states 'nS
shall has charge OF her under lipei -
sued on complaint OF Julius Bentling' VIC
pilot, who seeks 10 recover wages r"'
him.
Both plaintiff and complainant aliegc
that the vessel Is valued at N.W.-Ne"
York Sun.
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SUNDAY. AUGUST 4, 1895.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS MONDAY.

Pickett Camp. C. V. Central Hall.
Henr!co Union Lodge. Masons, Masonic
Hall.
Ivanhoe Lodge. X. OF F., Elletts Hail
Syracuse Lodge. X. Of T.. Odd-Feilows
Hail.
Jefferson Lodge. I. o. o. F.. Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Richmond Lodge. I. o. o. F., Belvidere
Hall.
Anawsn Tribe. 7. o. r. NJ, Laube's
Hall.
Indianola Tribe. I. o. r. NJ, Toney's
Hall.
Richmond Paper-Hangers' Union, Eagle
Hall.
West-End w c. T. L., Y. NJ. c. A. Hail
r. T.. Lee Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Jr.
o. l.. A. NJ. Hall.
Patrick Henry Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ,
Powhatan Hall
Grove Council. Jr. o. U. a. NJ. Good
Templars' Hall.
Rescue Lodge. /. o. G. T., Gatewood's
Hall
Myrtle Temple. ]. o. G. T., Pine-street
Baptist church.
McGnl Catholic Union. Cathedral Hail.
Carpenters Union. Concordia Hail.
Company e. First Regiment, Armory.
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In addition to her Holmes aggregation
Chicago has developed another enemy oil
man and womankind. The new cahuiu@''
for public disfavor is none less thah 'ne
head Of her Bureau Of Publi~ heal'h'
In his last monthly report this asplra;it
for ignominy says: do not let others
kiss you Unfortunately, and never
without first wiping your lips with car
bolized rose water and thoroughly drying
them" Now, every summer girl must add
a bottle Of carbolized rose-water and
bottle of carbolized rose-water and a
clean, dry handkerchief to her WARDROBE
or else the summer man must carry them
in his vest-pocket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

All the standard and current literature
Prices arc such that you cannot ~
but supply yourself
900 Holy Bibles. bound I'm silk clothf Nd
gilt. large readable print. excellent 4 ri,
regular value, So We shall sell h
az SIC. each.
The yelled Doctor" Harper publisNef,
the newest book. ssc.
"ChiN0n's Marriage by Gyp, trans.a''i
from the French 0y Mrs. Edward Ices
Calfry moe HaxaiD.
Books hy Jules Verne Sarah Gf
Marie COrrelN A. Conan Doyle. DinetN
Charles Reale. Wilkie Collins. Ride iia.-
gard. Tx Marvel. Hawthorne. 5c. each
i2i.c. quality JacOneus, 3-ic yti
Any OF our Chenille P0rfieres 4 tt
price. -
Kid Gloves. in brown. tan. white, gray,
and pearl that were l3c. 81, ana Sf' pair,
Dragon spool Thread. white and black.
Mosquito Netting. an colors. fun pieces
of yards Z2c. piece.
RIBBONS Thousands % yards Of Rib
hons Ribbons have their ups and downs
Just now quality up and prices down
down lower than you ever saw them.
See the wonders a. 3 >. ~, lzi5, and lsc.
Think OF "A shade Of Ribbon and then come
here and md II, plain, striped. Dresden
effects.
Remnants Heavy Stair Oil-Cloth from
. TO ) yards-less than One-half price 10
i5c., DC. and DC. worsted Dress Goods.
&c.. Soc. and 75c worsted Dress Goods.
Every silk Waist n the house reduced
20 one-haif price.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.-ln an IN
tervlew Mrs Leland stanford rs cred
tied with saying that there rs no truth
I'm tho report that an effort viii be made
10 have Congress refund the money, IN
case the Governments suit goes against
her She says if she loses the SUIT the
university viii bee closed, as there Is no
way by which &C. can bee kept open. She
does not believe the government Win
win. but no new buildings viii Dee erect
I'd this year on account Of the doubt.
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Editor Of The Richmond Times; .,
ward tho fund now being raised for the
defence Of the women from LunenourE
county. More than once ! have admired
the manly stand you take in all mat
ters OF justice without distincu,oh as 70
anu l.. j. WELBERS.
Richmond, Va. July 30
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Sunday Observance.

They are sitting Sunday business In
Richmond and determining judicially
what NAV and what may not be law
fully done on Sunday The habit has
grown, all over the country, or dong
great many things on Sunday which
might just as we'll be done on SATURDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The most interesting college catalogue
we have ever seen is that just gotten cut
by venerable William and Mary. 1t has
forty-threo illustrations. some Of them
Of places OF historic interest in and near
Williamsburg never before pictured, as
far as we know. No other college could
make such an exhibit The catalogue
should be preserved on its intrinsic merit
bur # should also draw to the mother OF
all southern colleges a large number OF
our young Virginians. TO whom 1t VIII be
at once a benefit and an honor 10 claim
her as their alma mater.
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sionally to call public attention TO these
are avarlcious end greedy. and who ply
their trades on Sunday, .iot 10 relieve
want or supply necessities, but 10 earn
dollars and cents.-StaInton news
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

Rescue Council. No. l, Jr. %. Y. a. NJ,
u,ill give an excursion down the James
on the pccahontas next Tuesday. The
Blues Band will furnish music, and
dancing and refreshments will be among
the attractions. ..--.---~----.------
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Horseless carriages have proved highly
successful at a recent trial In France
which was a thorough test. The most
successful carriages and those which won
the prizes were propelled by gasoline or
petroleum motors. This is an important
fact 10 this country, for the United States
is the largest producer OF petroleum In
the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

Woman is being emancipated with a
vengeance. A female in red boomers broke
up a prayer-meeting at Mason, o., re-
Gently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

1. is hoped that the horseless carriage
will be followed by the babyless wagon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

A young lady jumped into the schuyi-
Kill river the other day, and saved a
young man from drowning. As soon as
the young man was pumped out he pro-
posed marriage TO his fair savior. All
OF the old maids will now be trying to get
In the swim.