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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

present state OF public matters furnishes
a striking illustration OF the way his rys-
TEN would operate when 1t got into fun
working order.
IL has always been the custom OF this
country 20 sell its cotton. grain, ana
meat crops 70 Europe during the fall ana
early winter. Consequently. we have
always been large importers OF gold our
ing the fall and winter. But. our exports
having been arrested or reduced, we no"
witness the remarkable spectacle OF gold
going out OF the country at this very
moment. There IS a strong OPINION
that much OF this Is due 10 the fact tha'
the world in its entirety Is just learning
OF our disposition 10 pay dollar OF oep'
with fifty cents. but our imports are so
much larger this year than usual that
II must be due in some part to the re-
duced duties Of the new tariff law.
II. then. there were no question OF our
currency. and there should be any great
exportations OF gold, Mr.. Shcrmans
ereenbacks would cause all OF IT to be
taken from lDt lis 'hiS '"''
then. of keeping gold in this country
would be to keep our people from buying
ANYTHING Of foreign manufacture. by ex-
ccssively high duties. and that, perhaps,
is the reason Mr.. Sherman is a protec-
ZIONIST. lie thinks we must have legal
tender greenbacks. but we must have pro-
lection to keep them from killing us, and
therefore he is for protection. See how
one error leads to another that is vicious.
Founding himself upon the error that
government must Issue circulating notes,
he is driven to the injustice OF depriv-
ing the people os their natural right TO
buy where they can buy cheapest, 10
keep his first error from ogerthrowng
the bulwarks of society, Protective
tariff and legal-tender notes are alike
inconsistent with the natural rights of
our people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
The Rosemary Library.

Richmond Va. oct. g. 1898.
The undersigned, sptciai Son.i',I.s -,
OF the Board OF Trustees OF the iSO7ci ,,it
Library. appointed 10 place before Ieau-
inc citizens a brief statement OF the past
present. and growing usefulness OF tn's
free library, its importance, ana tiie
claims Is has upon their sgppor1 suOil''1
the following TO your cohsldrfatci. -
No adequate free, public, ana circula'~
ing library now exists In this Guy. Nohe
I'm the country tlat we KNOW OF, mas -"
built up from the earnings OF its cll,Su,a
ton alone. though some may, pci"'p''
be sustained by them. ,.,,
From modest beginning, ana through
the help Of few. the Rosemary Library
has grown 30 be. To some extent Pun
vcyOr of weil-sciccted Literature.
Not only is It's expansion Wltnlh w
power Of but its existence depends upon
the public spirit of this community.
The committee hopes that a permalieni,n,
site and better accommodation VIII
largely increase its list OF annual SUD
scribcrs and its revenue.
The library, through the liheraiity OF y
non resident. has an cncON iheht iulu oi
five thousand dollars GoVJ Whlcn tue
sand dollars Ge eoi De raised ia the city
of Richmond for the purposes Indicated
by the first OF January. 1896
The committee viii exercise economy
and add, if possible TO the endowment
Each subscriber will receive nom
cumulative Understanding income bond,
secured. as q lien, upon the property Of
the library. for the amount of his SUBJ
scriptiOn. and will be entitled both 10 the
privileges OF the library and such interest
as may be earned
No subscription shall be Binding unless
the total sum OF twenty thousand dollars
be subscribed for.
The undersigned, convinced OF the
need OF this library. have FOR some years
met the annual deficit. without other as
sistance than that indicated. We bring
the matter TO your attention with con-
idenco that il VIII receive your patient
consideration, and your aid.
II would Zee a great modification 10
have the doors of the library closed-.t
might Doe regarded as an impeachment of
our literary taste and culture and yet,
unless successful d. this appeal, we deem
10 inevitable.
We invoke your assistance and request
that YOU viii at the earliest moment COM
municate with ono of the undersigned.
ness hours, as we'll as enable the trustees
to decide the question now at issue; the
closure or continuance of the Rosemary
Library.
Submitted by the special committee.
and approved by the Trustees OF the
Rosemary Library.
H. .. d. MYERS.
NlRGlNIUS NEWTON
". j.. CUISHAW.
Special Committee.
JOSEPH BRYAN.
LEWIS GIN1ER.
HENRY $. HlTILER.
". r. MEREDITH,
EOSEWELL PAGE
THCS. NELSON PAGE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
THE ROSEMARY LIBRARY.

We publish elsewhere an appeal OF the
Committee OF the Rosemary Library 10
the citizens of Richmond for aid.
This is a most worthy object, and Rich
mond should not permit it to languish for
want or funds.
We hope her citizens win take the mat
ter under consideration and do ali that
is necessary to put the institution upon
a firm and satisfactory basis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
For the Cotton States and international
Exposition. Atlanta. Cattle Only Line
Entering the Exposition Grounds.

Round-trlp tickets will be sold from
Richmond as follows:
Daily until December II. 1895.
inclusive, with final limit Janu- 49,
airy :, 1896. .....................:...- -
Daily until December 10. 1885.
inclusive. with final limit twent-
~ (2O days from date Of sale. II %
On Tuesdays and Thursdays OF
each week, until December =,
1896 inclusive, with final limit
ten O0) DAVIS from date Of sale. T. 70
,'Orrespondingiy low rates from ali
other stations. For additional lnforma-
ton and for sleeping-car reservations APP
ply TO ticket agents or a, passenger ONCE,
go east Main street.
c. W. CECIL
Tray. Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
Silver Wedding.

Mr.. J. Pickney Smith, the distinguished
southern Journalist. will celebrate the
twenty-hfth anniversary Of his marriage
on Thursday. November 18th. The lnyt
taticns are as follows:
$50. 1895.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Pickney Smith,
AT Home.
Thursday. November twenty-eighth,
from eight until ten o'clock.
1920 Ia.Cndelet Street. t,tl
New orleans.
]. Pinckney Smith. Martha A. Owen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
Died In Knoxville.

Mr.. NJ II. Blackman. a painter. former
~ Of this city. died at his residence. In
Knoxville, on Saturday night. Mr. Black
man was well known IN this city. where
he lived for a number of years. He also
held a high position in Gray Eagle Tribe,
Improved order Red-Men.
He leaves a wife TO mourn her loss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
Exposition Flyer"
TO ATLANTA EXPOSITION

soIfTHERN RAILWAY.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Southern railway runs through
sleepers 20 Atlanta every Tuesday and
Thursday. leaving Richmond 7.3 =. NJ.
on the Exposition Flyer arriving In
Atlanta the following morning 1925.
Ten-day limit tickets sold at Slz. W, good
on this train. Returning, this train
leaves Atlanta every Wednesday and sat
urday afternoon ; o'clock, arriving In
Richmond the following morning 8.j5.
This train affords the Richmond public
elegant service and quickest time 10 At
lanta. For all information as TO rates.
timetables. etc. call at city Passenger
Office, go east Main street.
G. ". CECIL,
Trav. Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
SINKING FUND.

In the report OF the Second Auditor 10
the General Assembly. dated October ],
1877. il was stated that the State bonds
ncld by the Sinking Fund up to that
period had been cancelled and nled Al the
State treasury in compliance with the
act of March d, 1879. They Amounted u
s5,Sil GO 3S and the cancellation OF these
bonds carried, Of course, the cancellation
CT the interest on them with II, 20 that
no provision was required for the payment
OF the interest. The West Virginia GER
tncates held by the Sinking Fund are
rot required 10 be cancelled. and amount
including a non-int2rest certificate for
81, sOl-tO $2,o96, 1879 -.
Since the report Of the Second Auditor
under October /. 1855. has been published,
the Legislature has passed acts authoriz-
ing the Commissioners or the Sinking
Fund 10 purchase bonds Issued und n the
act Of February IA. 1872. Under the pro-
visions of these acts the commissioners
have purchased such bonds. amounting
to $685.. $3.50. for the sum OF sl,sosV,o.55.
and under the provisions OF the act or
February %. 1852. cection 10. they have
been cancelled and preserved In the Office
OF the Treasurer OF the Coinmon"eaitn.
No interest has been paid on these bonds
since September 2, 1856.
Under the provisions OF the act OF Feb
ruary II. 1894. there has been purchased
the amount OF $4,000 in bonds issued
under the act OF February ~. 1897 al q
cost OF S199. 291, which bonds have been
csayerted into registered bopds IN the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

There will be called meeting of the
'kirmess' Tuesday, November 10Th. al
IL NJ. I'm the ooms Of the Virginia His
torical Society.
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Leaving total amount out
standing ..... ......s''

or which there IS held by the
Literary Fund ..........-..'... Sis
And there is i'm the hands OF
the public ........... .''''.'''. 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
Making an available fund Of. S,lsl,2a 3

Annual interest accruing on the
above fund and paid TO the
public schools ..............s 1883 So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

The bonds reported September 30, 1892,
as held by the Board of Public Works
amounting 10 $l7l2)l. have been sold
for the purpose OF erecting a building
for a state Library and other public Of
fees. and are included f. the above
amount. stated to be in the hands OF
the public.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OUT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

Leaving I'm the hands OF
the bubble ................ 81, 3O7, 202 81
The coupon bonds under these
acts are transferable 10 reg
istered bonds. and the regis
tered bonds to coupon bonds,
az the pleasure OF the hold
ers, on the payment OF fee
Of fifty cents for each new
bond 80 issued.
The amount of each class oIt-
standing October 1875, is
as follows.
Coupon bonds 900. tfW0,o00 ~
Registered bonds. $4,000 %
Fractional ccriih-
Gates .............. 5,702 a
- $50 -.. Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

which has not been funded
under act Of February IL.
1852, or act OF February 20,
1892.
The amount Of bonds and cer-
tihcates outstanding OctO-
Der ]. 1895, issued under acts
passed prior 20 February II,
1852 the unfunded bonds re-
duced one-third for West
Virginia's portion). ISL. sl.OS.2l7 "A
The amount Of interest out
standing due to and nclud-
ing July !, 1891. exclusive OF
any interest thgt may be
unpaid on bonds issued un-
der acts OF February a.. 1852,
and February 20 1872 Isl. 1,62iG52 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

Icqving. .................--
The amount reported Septein-
',er 81. 1892. OF these pohda
held by the Commissioners
Of he Sinking Fund and can
celled under the provisions OF
the act of February -, ie'-'
Was...... ............ ...........
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
ROUND VALLEY CRIMES,
st. Helena Star.

The Ukiah Dispatch-Democrat denounces as
disgraceful and dishonest the sensational
articles published in the San Francisco daily
papers concerning the reign of terror and vio-
lence said to exist in Round Valley. That
paper also prints protest against such publi-
cations, signed by leading and responsible
citizens There is no doubt but the articles
complained of were sensational and highly
colored, and they may be fakes and unde-
served, but the public would also like to know
the facts in the case. There have been crimes
and lawless acts committed in Round Valley
men have been shot down unawares; two or
three have been lynched, cattle stealing has
gone on almost uninterrupted for months,
even years, and as far as we know slight If
any punishment has been meted out to the
projectors. Why are not these things stopped
and why do not the citizens who protest
against these false and sensational stories un-
dertake the capture and punishment of those
who are violating the laws also, If the Dis
patch-Democrat knows the truth in the case
why not tell it, as well as denounce the truth?
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
WHY CHINESE ARE GOING.

TO the Editor of the San Francisco CdIJ-SIR !:
In one OF your recent issues it was stated that
many Cinnamon in the States were suddenly
returning home and declined to give any rea-
son for so doing. have been expecting to see
some reason assigned in your columns, but
have not as yet noticed any.
In building the railway from Vladivostock
through Manchuria the Russians will be
bound to use Chinese labor, and as Russia Will
know that the Cinnamon who have been work.
ing In America are likely to be better workers
ana 10 have more push than their less ex-
perienced countrymen they are likely to be
preferred. Also their knowledge of the Eng
Iish language would be of special value, as
lney could serve as Interpreters between the
0hlnese Workmen and the engineers and
RUSSIAN officers in the construction corps who
are always acquainted with the English
language.
Under what conditions the railway through
Manchur1a viii! be constructed none but the
Russian and Chinese Governments know, ex-
cept possibly the Emperor of Japan. This un-
certainty Is good excuse for England quietly
10 leaVe the matter alone. She will not go to
war single handed against Russia, though her
pollcy may lead her into 1t, as. II she can find
an! pretext for getting further footing on
Ohlnese SOIL and thereby gaining some trade
aoVantage, she will avail herself of it, and
probably Russia would be bound to protect
Chlna. Russia does not desire war, but she
III must nave an outlet for her Siberian railway,
Her cnance is now and she will not miss it.
ours, GNoME.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
WHY ANOTHER TRIAL7

| The reasons thus far advanced by the
! State for proceeding with the Minnie
Williams murder case at once, without
waiting for the final determination of the
Blanche Lamont case, are that the Will
| liams case Is the stronger, and that con-
| viction in that case would counteract the
| possible advantage to Durrant in the event
of successful appeal to the Supreme
Court in the Lamont case. Let US ex-
anime these reasons and endeayor to
ascertain if they are sufficient when
weighed against all the other con-
siderations.
In a published interview with D. NJ
Delmas he states that in his opinion
trial on the Williams charge would
be exceedingly undesirable; that the
presumption is that the Lamont YER
dict of guilty was just and that the appeal
will be unsuccessful; that to all purposes
| Durrant is a condemned man, and IN the
expected natural course of events will pay
the full penalty; that the great difficulty
! encountered in securing a jury for the
| Lamont case raises the presumption
against the securing of an unbiased Jury
in the Williams case; that the logical time
for pressing the Williams case would be
after the final determination of the
| Lamont case in Durrants favor, should
that happen.
This is an able legal view of the situa-
| ton. Apart from it are weighty consider
ations affecting public morals. All have
observed the terrible i'll effects of the
Lamont trial on the public mind; how
the Unsuitable ghouls of the local sensa-
tional press have dug and shouted in the
carrion of it, producing fanciful CHASTITY
evidence that never was presented in
court and that never had existence. and
pandering day after day to the morbid
tastes of the weaker elements of the COM
munity; how brooding over the case has
produced insanity and suicide in the
community; how the whole State has
been upset and the attention of the people
diverted from the wholesome concerns of
life and the commonwealth.
1t is appalling to reflect that this COM
munity must again be subjected to this
frightful strain. Were it absolutely neces-
sary to the working out of justice there
could be no reasonable objection. But the
logic of the situation Is against that fact
from a legal point of view, and the harm
to the morals of the community completes
the sufficiency of the objection. We can
well imagine that the State might claim
the danger to its cause which would result
from delay, butts that danger greater than
that which would be created by a con-
ceivable acquittal on the Williams charge :?
We trust that the prosecution will care
fully consider the matter before rushing
headlong into repetition of the horrors
of the last few months.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
THE ROUND VALLEY GRIMES

The transcript of the evidence given at
the inquest on the killing of Jack Little
held, which was published in The CALL on
Sunday and the statements of Clarence
White concerning the other offenses COM
mltted by George E. White and his men
in Round Valley, confirm even the worst
features OF that fearful story as originally
given by The Calls special correspond
ent. There can be no longer any cues
ton that California law is now face TO face
with set of desperadoes in comparison
with whom Evans and Sontag were but
petty offenders.
From the evidence given at the Coroner's
inquest the killing of Littlefield seems tn
have been the basest kind of assassination
and in their verdict the jury declare, 1--WE
believe the officers are implicated in tho
crime" In this condition of affairs it he
hooves the Governor of the State to take
some action. Ii one set of local officials
are actually implicated in the crime there
may be others not directly connected with
it but too much in sympathy with the
offenders to prosecute them very vieor-
ously
In hunting down Evans and Sontag the
State had the aid of a powerful CORPORA
ton; even United States marshals were
brought in to help. In the Round Valley
case there is no rich corporation to help
the law. Only poor people have been
robbed and murdered up there and the
chief offender is rich. Here then is our
law put to the test. The men who killed
Littlefield should be hunted out and ar
rested, and if the local officials do not at.
tend to it those of the State must.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

Stampeded for tickets to see me the next night.
Between you and me, Charley, l never yet
have been cast for the part in which am Just
about right
"You would probably make good svengan, "
answered Mr.. Dickman, making room for the
new arrival.
"How's that?"
why, every actor is able to hypnotic his
audience. I suppose you felt that way, too.
Now up to the club we are all Svengalis, and
there were so many of us that it was difficult
thing to pick out the best. Did you ever notice
how many men are able to play the lead, par
ticularly in amateur performances?"
"Well, might say that have"
"All right, then. I have been studying the
question, and 1 believe that am able to solve
the problem of giving high-class performances
so that every man, woman and child in the
cast will be just tickled to death with his or
her part. How much do you weight"
zone hundred and eighteen pounds"
GOOD. l would cast you as Falstaff, You
have never played Falstaff, have you?"
NO"
That's fine, then. You would excel in the
part | would have some elderly lady play
Ophelia, and expect the leading tenor to tackle
the Count of Monte Cristo. AS for ballet
dancers, would insist upon the chorus girls
doing it all, and the leading lady's part could
the high-priced actors l could engage would be
kept busy as citizens, soldiers peasants, mes
senger boys and street gamins. They are
simply great in those parts.
81 suppose l would have great deal oi
trouble teaching them to rush up in dramatic
scenes and say 'Herep 'Hurrahp Bravo! and
other such difficult lines; but most all OF them
can read and write SO they would learn in
time. | should insist upon one of the ushers
leading the orchestra, and the stage manager
would be a dramatic critic off some local
paper. AS it is to-day, few managers give the
players parts suited to themselves, but l feel
it would be very easy thing to please every
body
Sin the matter of spectacular display, for
that kind OF show l would have plenty OF
black calcium lights, and after each act the
audience would be invited to appoint com
mittee for the purpose of making suggestions
regarding the general appearance of things.
| am pretty sure that l have discovered the
correct way TO cater to the theatrical appetite
of the populace. and If you will excuse me for
while l will 60 up to my room and finish
studying the part of Little Lord Fauntleroy
There is nothing like being built for the pert"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

manifest in every State where it has had
fighting chance to win constitutes the
most salient feature of the political situa-
ton of the country. If it does not presage
the complete breaking up of that old his
toric party it at least demonstrates that
under its present leaders it is unfit to take
part in practical politics on a great scale
and would be incapable of carrying on the
Government even if the Government were
entrusted to it. 1t is not easy to explain
why this condition of affairs should exist.
The Republican party has to face every
problem that confronts Democracy, but
while the Republicans master every prob
lem easily and remain united, Democrats
wrangle over them and split into factions
hopelessly antagonistc.
1t is very likely that some of the factions
posing as representatives of National
Democracy will have some success. New
York City will probably vote with Tam
many against the strict enforcement of
the Sunday closing law. The personal
popularity of Blackburn and Hardin may
bring out enough voters to hold Kentucky
In the Democratic rank. German by the
aid of his machine has chance of electing
his candidate for Governor in Maryland
In no single place, however, is there a
chance to win victory that will mean
anything to National Democracy, the
Cleveland administration or the cause OF
free trade
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
THE STATE ELECTIONS.

The State campaigns, which close with
the elections to-day, have been marked
by great diversity of local issues, affect
ing with more or less force both of the
great parties. In Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Ohio and Iowa party divisions on
National questions will probably determine
the great majority of voters in casting their
ballots, but everywhere else it is more than
likely that other considerations will have
at least as much to do with the result as
any issue of National politics or any accus-
toned party affiliations.
One feature OF marked Importance has
been noted during the cam paign in every
State except Massachusetts. In the Old
Bay State the Democrats are united; they
have nominated strong candidates and,
though without the least hope of winning,
have been making fight for further tariff
reform In the direction of free trade. In
every other State Democracy is divided
to such an extent it seems almost impos-
sible that it should cast full party vote
for any candidate. In New York it is the
State Democracy against Tammany, in
New Jersey there is revolt in the party
against the Newark ring, in Maryland the
light is against German. and in Kentucky,
Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska the silver wing
of the party is against the gold wing.
With such divisions among the leaders
there can hardly be anything else than
generalization in the ranks, and if here
and there some seeming Democratic sue
cess should be won to-day it will probably
be found on investigation to be only local
victory, due in no measure whatever to
Democracy as a National party.
1t is not too much to say that the di-
vided condition OF the Democratic party as