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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05
ness League, the following resolutions

ness League, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That a convention is hereby
called to assemble at Memphis, Tenn, on
Tuesday May %. 1895. to be composed of
delegates chosen by the people of tho
southern states who believe in the ne.
cessity Of a sound and stable currency
and better banking facilities, in order to
fully restore and in the future to main
tain prosperity among the people; and to
this end the cooperation of all CONNER
cinl, manufacturing agricultural and in
dustrial organizations. as well as the CO.
operation Of all good citizens, Is hereby
earnestly invited
The chairman Of the meeting appointed
. committee Of fifteen to carry out the
objects contemplated In calling the con-
vention- The meeting was addressed by
Representative Patterson, OF this district,
who assured the meeting that Secretary
of the Treasury Carlisle would visit the
:ity in May for the purpose of discussing
financial questions before the convention,
and that the movement had the hearty en-
aorsement of President Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. G. OsGoop,
Lowell. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05

MILWAUKEE, April 5.-Reports on the
supreme court election indicate gains on
the part of Winslow over Clementson
that will give the former q majority Of
from 1900 to 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05

Company u Murray Street, City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05
CaStOria.

"Castoria Is SO well adapted to children tha4
recommend it As superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. AncuER, NJ D..
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
mcnt have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although We only havo among our
medical supplies what Is known as regular
products, yet We are free 20 confess that tho
merits OF Castoria has won US 10 look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HosrrrAL AND DIsPkNsARY,
Boston, MasA
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
array Street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-05

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope tue day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Cas:oria in
stead Of the variousquack nostrums which arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throas:, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
On. ]. F. KrHcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

ton These officers are the city Ehsi-
n,cr. the Superintendent OF Water. the
Superintendent of Gas and some others
perhaps These officers must be eioei'u
By the Council. or the people viii nave
loud-mouti ed prctcnders. without sol"nu-
ne attachments. imposed upon them every
time.
The true theory OF this case Is mat
each deparime nt Of the city Government
should he managed 10y commissior' ana
the people should elect the commissions
ors who are 10 manage each depart
mont By their own votes \ COMMISSION
should be elected by the people 10 man
age the Water-Works. another 10 maiase
the Gas-WOrks. another to manage the
streets, &C. and the supernt"ndch's "a
each department should De eiccteH ~
these commissions This secures inc peo-
plc true representative government ont
commits the selecting of skilled officers
20 small bodies who have abuna"hi 'P-
poriruilics for examining into inc quar-
ncatons and attainments Of each apph-
cant.
These commissions should bc composed
Of six members 20 hold their Office lot
six years. except the frst-two to DC
elected al each biennial spring election.
This IS the amendment IN our charter
that the people should 80 for and they
should promptly express their unquai'i'''
dissent from the principle Of the hpps
resolution and their emphatic approoa-
ton Of the commission idea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
paNTs ms FINE REHfrTED.
seaman Brooks, Four Years III CLINTON
Prison. Has an Honorable record

NEW YORK. AUG. l5.-kecoider 'oN
Yesterday received a letter from Eugene
F.. Brooks. who was sentenced to four
vears and five months in Clinton prison
on July =. 1892 and also 20 pay "a nr'
Of $50. begging him. II possible TO see
cure the remission OF his fine, as he says
he is too poor to pay IL. and If it is not
paid. he viii have 10 remain in prison
after October p. 1870. when bis sentence
expires.
Brooks calls the Recorders attention
10 the fact that he rendered honorable
service as a sailor attached To the United
States cruiser New York. and that be
las I'm his possession several medals be-
slowed upon him for bravery 10y former
Secretary Of the Navy Benjamin +. ira
cy. tie also refers 20 Captain philip.
former commander Of the New York,
and 10 Lieutenant Mason. He calls the
attention .f The Recorder 10 tho tlct
that his record Ia prison has been first
class. lie saws he committed the as
sault for which he was sentenced when
drunk few days after De had been
paid OF Oh the cruiser New York.
Recorder Gon although 10 is not his
custom to Interfere In cases where sem
tenCc has beer imposed by another Judge.
said be would communicate with the
Navy Department, In order 10 ascertain
whether tho imprisoned mans statements
are true.
Brooks assautcl man I'm this city
while drunk and cut him with "a knife.
He was sentenced by Recorder Smyth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

WASHINGTON. avg. l5.-One OF the
woman clerks in the redemption division
of the Treasury Department round
roll of greeubacHs yesterday in the toilet
room on the second hoor. The roll was
neatly secured by Il band. She turned
10 over 10 the captain of The watch. VINO
in turn sent 10 TO the treasurer. There
10 was found shat the notes had been
cancelled. but tine cancellation mark was
so dim that 10 could only he seen upon
close examination. so suspicion rests
upon the woman who found the money
but whether the thief was woman. and
she accidentally dropped the roil. or
man. who. fearing detection. threw the
roll into the tonet-room, is yet 10 be
determined
The roll is said 20 have amounted TO
500. and it is feared that IL IS nor the
only one that has been taken. Some
of the officials say that under the system
in vogue. such thing as eribezzio m"nt
is out 0f the question. ON the other
hand. some OFF the clerks say that it two
CO. three clerks were Tn c0ilusion they
might easily rob the Government OF a
large amount before being discovered.
close watch has been placed upon an
the clerks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
NJ EoaD TO THf EXPOSITION.

And So We suppose. Richmond is to go
again In October through the isrce OF
holding an Exposition with no means OF
.,o,.,op 70 tho grounds but mule carts ana
,rfL.n.down wagons. The following sew
enteen memehsrs Of her Council--to-~it.
Mossrs. Blanks. Briggs, Brock. DAVIS
Doa,.. Don Leavy. Ferrter "fli""'
Grimes. Hobson. Jackson. Mayer. Nc
powell Murphy. Smith. Waiicrst'in' ana
Glover. pronounced the decree Nednes-
day night
Why tho proI cstions before the Ncuh-
ell Nere not acted on "Wednesday night 10
man. woman. or child in the city oi
Richmond. outside of those seventeen
councilmen. can form the slightest idea
There were two propositions before the
Council and there were only two ho'h
Of these propositions had been in PRINT
ever since last Saturday evening, ana
every member Of the Council had had
copy of each al of this week. l'Ach
member had had an abundance OF tn-
10 study con. and commit 10 memory
every line and wcrd OF each PROPOSE
ton. so that each member knew eNaclN
what each company proposed TO do. anu
distinct opinion upon tho merits of each
proposition. The City Engineer and the
CITY Attorney were present In the Coun-
eli chamber TO tell the Council that they
perfectly understood each proposition
ard were prepared then and there 10 give
their opinions in regard TO them MT.
Bloom berg. a member Of the Committee
on Streets. protested for that committee
against reference OF the matter 10 IL, as
the Council then knew everything about
II that was TO be known, and tine COM
nittee on streets would bee unable to add
aly light to what was already possessed.
Nevertheless. with less than two
months between US ana the Exposition.
the seventeen gentlemen whose names
have been quoted. resolved that the Coui-
cn should not act upon the propositions.
and referred them both 20 the Committee
on Streets for that committee as soon
as IL meets. to refer them back TO the
Council. and for the Council 10 again re-
fer them back to the Committee. We sup
pose.
The case reminds us Of ,hat OF the
nan who was slow in paying his bills.
Come tomorrow" ne said TO the co.,
lcCtor. "and will then let you Ano"
when you can cali again"
What possible reason can tnere have
tcen for this action by the Council? We
have nothing whatever 20 say upon TIE
question. whether the one proposition or
the other should have been adopted But
somcthh ought TO have been done.
There was positively no good 10 come
from posponing action. Every body un-
deistood the case. and everybody was
prepared to say whether he preferred one
OF the propositions or the other Of them
But whichever he preferred. the pco-
ple we're entitled to action, so that they
could have road 20 the Exposition whoa
u oyeIed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
4 Colored Citizens yicvs-If Guilty Hang
Them

Richmond Va. August 49, 1895.
To the Editor OF The Times.
Sir-f have watched with profound adj
miration the course OF The Times ia the
Pollard murder case. in its fearless and
iufcmprOmsug effort TO place tho blame
upon whom it belongs and 10 assist JUS
ticc, without error 10 inlet he punish
mcnt of death upon tho guilty parties
The Times is Justices guiding star 90 All
matters concerning this good Common
wealth and journal which all lovers Of
law and order should hold most dear TO
them
BE- rot deferred si~. by the denuncla-
lions OF the Luuenburg committee, who
claim 10 rrpresen. the people Of that
section. Whether they do 'Or not Is not
in order lust now Neither LET their rcsu-
lutiCr Withdrawing their subscriptions
from your paper ana calling on thclr
friords TO do likewise. worry YOU, for
while there may Doe some Few on your
Est that may heed TINS unreasonable
demand. they never will Doe miss d.
want i plainly understood that u
these prisoners are proven guilty beyond
I ensemble doubt, after fair ana nm
partial trail. there will be no tears shed
on the part Of the colOred people at their
execution. That is proven in the fact
that not one of them that | have heard
discuss tins unfortunate anar, EXPRESS
arv sympathy or regret at the fatal
dom that awaits Marablc For the host
or lies ina which lac has INDUCED would
make Ananias Of old rise up from his
grave end drop dead again. mere rs Only
ore time when I snail b. able 10 give
the statement of ;hls prince of liars
,as he is termed ty somel. any serious
consideration. and that viii he Just Pc
fore his neck ig stretched on The Gay
OF his final execution, and. pc haps thrH
! VII be hardly able 20 suppress serious
doubts as to the truthfulness Of the same.
The thing that puzzle our race most
though. is the apparent hosnEty 81 \
morning pap.r 70 our race IN s-h'l A.
Having no daily paper of our own, we
are forced 10 subscribe 10 fand pay ioi)
the white dalies as a matter Of neceS-
sitv. and which the publishers must
iuftly admit. furnishes large portion OF
the reven De- Of their journals In return
for our patronage. with possibly the eA-
cepiion Of The Times. they all seem 70
delight in keeping The flames Of pr sjHdice
at their highest pitch among th"lr REQ
rle ag4jYsf as This is as unre7 ion lpl'
as IL is uncalled for. Eevery intelligent
white man In Richmond. II not ia Nif-
ginia aud the whole South. knows mat
social equality is not enc )uraged on the
part Of the negro race. so their reason
for such ungraciOus treatment cannot
attributable 10 that. For what othcr
cause. then, DO they revel IN degrading
our race
Yours for justice ..
\ COLoHED CITIZEN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
KILL TuF ErPs RESOLUTION ADOPT
COMMISSION.

The people OF Richmond should begin
TO take under serious consideration ;he
Epps resolution 70 amend the city char
ter so that all officers whose salaries are
more than 81 5oJ shall Sc elected 10y she
PEI pie instead Of by the Council. \
fictitious interest In this resolution Is
being worked up. all the heel
ors and tooters are being drti-
Cd into cohorts 10 support u. and
they will soon be uitcrins with one loud
shout che voice Of the people OF Rich
,ncrd." and their shout will 10 for the
voice OF the people Of Isichmcnd." unless
the people Of RichmcDd rouse themselves
ana determine 10 speak their own opin-
icns fer Themselves.
The principle upon which the Epps
resolution proceeds is utterly vicious ana
utterly undemocrauc- There is no sense
or democracy In making an officer cleo
tive by the people accordingly as ms
salary is OF che amount or OF another
amount The people orght. undoubtedly
20 elect most OF their own officers 10y ,neif
own direct vote But there are certain
officers who require special SKIN and
Knowledge. and the people cannot Judge
OF the qualifications OF them In ne gen
erai scramble Of a general election. They
viii have ouscks and humbugs imposed
won them every time In general e'ee-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
THURSDAY. AUGUST Is. 1895.


Richmond Randolph Lodge, Masons, Ma
Washington Chapter, Masons, Masonic
Hall. O.,
Odd-FenOws' Hail.
Hines Lodge. * a. p. Schiller Kan
Damon Lodge. X. OF T.. Corcoran Han.
MYRTLE Lodge. *. of p, Central nan.
Union Lodge. !. -. O. T.. odd-felloWs
rni9y Lodge. I. O. o. f.. Powelrs Han.
Opachsto Tribe. l. o. Il. NJ, Cersley 5
Hall. ~
Richmond Lodge. X. Of H., Elo,ts Hall.
virginia Lodge. Golden Chain Elicit $
Ne,S South Council. Jr O. u. A. NJ,
Eighth and Hun streets.
Rescue Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Ut. -.
sbockoe Council. r. A.. Central Hall.
Trinity Temple. !. o. O. r.. 'eh'f"'
sidney n1.,. Lodge. I. o. c.. T.. Belvidere
Lee Lodge. Golden shore, Central Han.
Company 4. First regiment ArmoIy
II = Lee camp. &. V. Lee camp nan
Friendship Lodge X. Of r Toney ttaI'
Aurora Council. Jr. o. L. \. NJ tate
woods Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

The Latest sensation In the Celebrated
Durrant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l5.-Another
sensation has developed Ia the Duraat
case Whether it is a case OF jury
br.bing or "a bold attempt at blackmlil.
th' police and others who have insesti-
gated the matter are unwilling and
probably Unable TO state with positive
ness The fact remains that Mrs. Dur
rant. mother of the young man who Is
accused OF numbering Minnie Williams
ana Blanche Lamont. was approached re-
Gently hy mysterious woman whose
desire was 10 sell something OF extreme
Importance 10 the safety II Tneodore
Durfant II was intimatel thit Al least
three OF the Jurors already accepted
could bee Influenced to vote for an ac-
qu.ttaI But coin would Dee required 10
get these votes.
Mrs Durrant not only spurned the of
fer. but informed the attorneys for Der
son. ana also notified the police OF the
nature OF the offer made 10 her.
The woman is Mrs sarah Gr)S IT. Who
resides al 5li Leavenworth street Nh.ie
she denies having offered any jurors ior
sale. she admits having visited Mrs.
DIrranf and Offering for coin 10 bring
about the accomplishment of something
which would Ae Invaluable 10 me De-
fenc. Of Theodore Durrlnt. Mrs. GROCER
SAYS she 0nlv acted As the agent OF q
thira Iarty. and ild 80 innocently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
sketch of Hoyenipu.

The New York Herald of Yesterday
printed the following brief sketch OF
Artist Thomas GOvenden.
Thomas Hover den ranked as one OF the
greatest figure painters that has yet APP
pearcl in American art. He was sun m
tho prime Of his intellectual vi-or and
artistic SKIN, being bat hfiy-iiFe years
lie was born in Cork ireland. Deem
her 2S. 1870. He took the usual primitive
instruction given I'm the kensneion De-
partment of the Art Schools OF CORK, and
in 1863 came 10 this country.
The civil war WAS then raeine, ana
tho-c being no demand for pictures, De
went into business as "a frame Dealer
and in the following year became a SUI
dent of the life. class az the Academy or
Design He set mp studio DO the mouse
of his friend Bolton Jones, ln Pniialtl-
phia. ln 1s6s. AMI remained there until
1874 when DE went abroad and studied
ia Paris under Cabanel, who was so I'M
told him that If he would remain witn
him ne would realize his fondest ambi-
ton.
Hovcndcns first notable work after
leaving Paris was "The Breton Interior
of 1876" showing family moulding bull
lets and sharpening swords 10 meet the
republicans in that year of the keien ~
Terror. The picture was cAhihllel lh
Paris and established Hovcndens fame
one Of his best known paintings,
breaking ola Ties has been engraved
probably more than the work OF any
other American artist and is 10 Doe found
in thousands of homes. IL was one OF
the most notable features OF the Amcri-
can exhibit at the Worlds Fair. Among
has other woll-known works are Dolby
ANA Jones IN Brittany" The Pride of
the Ola Folks" THE Poachers story"
"The Puzzled Voter" "The Nenlean Sol
der" Faint Heart Never Won Far
Lady" 1.-THE Fav0rte Falcon" 1.-THE
Challenge" and Elaine"
This last was considered his MASTER
piece and is unrivalled as "a powerful all
icsorical picture by the work of any
American artist.
Mr. Hovenden leaves a widow. but no
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

Threatening Preparations in the '"ri'"i
of French Guiana.

NEW YORK. Aug. l5.-War may soon
he declared between France and Brazil
saccorIlne 10 adylces from Cayenne,
French Guiana. by way of Barbados W.
/.
Since the encounter between me N'-
habirauts of Aiapa. within the contested
territory between Brazil and French Gui-
ana. and the French troops sent 10 eiiect
fbe release OF Captain Traian, who had
been taken captive at Cannam ny the
Napans May 18th. the Napans have
been freely Offering insults and gross in-
dignitles towards the French subjects
within the contested territory.
Since the assassination-ior the French
claim il was such-ot captain Tuner
and men of the war ship Bengal. the
French authorities have been actively
engaged in fitting out an expedition 10
the Mapan settlement.
In this they have had tho generous as
sistance Of the people OF French Guiana,
and the cooperation OF the Government
at Paris
The troops in the garrison at Cayenne
have been regularly drilled, the members
have been increased. and achievements
are now on their way 10 Cayenne.
Lists have been sent out by the authori-
ties 10 most Of the public officers, To be
filed with the names OF individuals who
would volunteer in the event Of war be-
ing declared
The French war ships Roland and Ben
gall are lying In the river. awaiting the
arrival of an admiral ship Upon ncr
reaching Cayenne. the three viii proceed
10 the Mapan coast about TWO days san
from Cayenne.
The visit Of the French forces will not
take the Mapans by surprise. Cabral,
the head man OF the Mapans. with his
partisans. are said 10 boz Kept Informed
Of the preparations of the authorities at
Cayenne. ana are making ticir own
position as secure as possible, with the
full intention TO fight.
Cabral has been doing his utmost 10
encourage the French To come on as
he has refused to allow French subjects
10 land on the contested territory. Where
they resented his interference. and I'M
sisted upon their rights, he has made
them prisoners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

Grue-ome Relics uncnrtne"
Foundation. for "A Sew Building

4 sturdy son OF italy, en- p'oye' ,rs
excavating for the fourdatioh ~
English syndicate's new p''''''s ,,,o,d
lever Kroadway. adjoining the the
building struck his pick-axe nj on
SOIL inst before knocking on "U@nt
TUESDAY night. and brought W ,yhich
mans skull He let OUT 1919 70 the
brought score Of other lapoIei ART
stct. Their united pokings IL another
brought n shin hone and part yt ended
sltuil IN light. These discoNtilc9 s,,+,ina
a somewhat eventful day IN III, which
If the cellar % the biz Dulir''tte ,d ure-
l. 10 he for the eXcavatOt7 ""' .ri,,
,.f,,.f, ,,~rryercd tho piles ana S"',,7
piecos OF an old wharf whlch 80" ~
questiOnably built in the last Cc, ~ the
Relic hunters who had heatu 't,ero
discovery Of the old Nhai. $50 Of its
iu force Yesterday 20 get ple,'S ann
timbers. The piles, some ~ nad hccn
her. are as sound as II they ha' ,rfns
driven only a year ago. ot.houeh
pieces are also we'll preset Nt", me-
they had begun 10 decay in .94 ~ the
gumablv before they were uui ...o mn
alling-in process. The piles W., o,,en
covered TO a depth OF ten ieeT ~ move
then IT was found impossiple ~ 80, liar
them or break them on. IL Is LIT, n
fact that the piles that were WIZ ..o~e
~, To-, ~ me sidewalk line "ete
driven I'm virgin soil. whhe tpo -
under the sidewalk and heyonN 80
composed OF layers OF hivn' shetis
gravel. thick stratum Of oys'e ~ earth.
and on the top OF all q mlA'"''
ashes and garbage. - ,,e wharf
II was lust 10 the south or tne '. a'a.s
mar the skulls were found. fhefe vs.
nothing 20 indicate wn''n'i 'f,+o or
grave that had been eus ieo9,,ght
whether the skulls had been niyus'''
there long ago with a lot OF lnl ,h.
Six tseth were still firmly iNen ln s,,r 'o
upp~r Jaw Of one of the skulls. +e
p0scd TO De an Indians. Ihey "S'0
and perfectly sound. <.... ,o.,.,.
mart OF the city some history OF tL.
soot was obtained That wnafi N",N !"
has Just been unearthed. sla ~
was built by John stevens, i1,1
chant Of New York away D"f en- those
He was a wcll-known and. lor 'hs,s
DAYS. "A rich man Ills house wnlcn
faced OF Broadway. had pig ITO" To- I'
a pedestal ia front OF the u1Dl' -
with several others. oDtainei ,nS - "A
hy grant from the city on Septf iip,i
no These several grants oi .in-'
which were made at the same tiil',i
embraced tho site of the present ~.
building. and extended north TO d" AIN
which is now Morris street
"Uigh-water mark was then hu""s
fifty feet east Of the present IN. OF
Greenwich street What is now Battery
Park was all water. and where tne
steamship Offices are in BoNhns pie,i y
state street represents the old shore
line. back u the market
THE grants 20 stevens ana others;
which were the first relating 10 land
under water which we're given on we
Hudson river side provided that the
holders should. when required by the
city officials extend the water front
outward 70 First Second and Ihird
streets which became successfully the
river front. John stevens used 70 nave
.hirs Al his Mace. What was unearthci
Yesterday was the shore end OF his long
wharf. New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

lie Believes the Purpose Of the Order j.
Donmeh 20 fniimre.

BOSTON. Aug. I'D. a. Hudson. past
president and one OF the best known
members OF Council Z. American Pro-
tective Association. of the city of Chel-
sea. has Withdrawn from the Organiza-
ton. In q letter TO the council partly
explaining his action. he says.
My reasons for taking myself ont "
;hc order are such that IL would De- ttf-
ter II ] ala not give them publicity at
this time.
The trend Of American Protective Assoc
citation affairs IS. 20 my mind. peculiar
and serious in lis nature so far as Affect
Ing the true principles and intent OF the
order is concerned. To cnumefato the
f0liies Of unwise leadership within the
order at large the religious sentiment
being introduced, &c. would entail too
much time and preparation for me- %
undertake at present. but at some fu-
ture time ! may feel more inclined 90
make public the errors which have been
committed. and which. I'm my opinion.
are destined TO cause the complete faii-
ure OF the real purpose OF the order
Ny intense "AmerlcaLism" impeis the
step ] now take.