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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Can the Expenses oil the state be Materially
Reduceiy

NenufeI
To the Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-ln the attempt now being made TO
call Constitutional Convention. one OF
the reasons urged and strongly relied
on, Is the claim that a Constitutional
Convention can devise some plan TO great
~ reduce the expenses OF the state,
which, II is presumed. the General As
sembly has not the power to do. And
as evidence that these charges admit OF
large reductions. comparisons are fire.
quently made in the public press OF the
criminal expenses Immediately before and
since the war. The disparity I'm the
figures is urged as conclusive Of the mat
ter. While. Of course, IL Is desirable 10
reduce these expenses 10 the minimum
consistent with salty and orderly gov
eminent. / desire 10 call attention to
the fact that the expenses of the two
periods OF time do not admit OF any
thing like a fair comparison. Nor Is
there any Reasonable ground for the be-
lief that a Constitutional Convention, If
called. would be able 10 accomplish the
result of reducing the criminal expenses
to the maximum of ike expenditure be-
fore the war. and in refutation of such
a belief. we need only consider changed
conditions.
Much Of the crime Of the day is COM
mitted by a class Of persons who were
then in servitude. and whose offences,
mostly Of a trivial nature. were disposed
Of and punished, without invoking the
aid of the criminal laws, and thus avoid
ing expense. Now. upon the violation of
the law by them. unless they are to es-
cape punishment altogether, they can only
be reached through the operation Of
the criminal laws. Again. many OF the
temptations and allurements 10 violate the
law now. that they are under little or no
restraint, did not then beset their path
way The modes of trial then had for
ascertaining the guilt or innocence OF
persons of color cannot now be resorted
to. and the punishment then inflicted
the enlightened thought Of the age would
not now tolerate. Yet such trials and
punishment tended in very great measure
TO reduce the charges Of crime.
Another important fact Is overlooked.
which operates against tho present. ana
i'm favor Of the former time. and which
arises from the changed condition Of
the taxpayers. Then public services
were rendered by the citizens. and no
charge was ever made therefor; but now
such is not the case, and whenever ser
vices are performed. payment Is demand
cd and received. And this relates to all
public services performed. whether rem
dered i'm the suppression OF crime or
not. and comes Of the necessities OF the
people when buckle and tongue can
scarcely be made to meet. These changes
separately small. become large in the
aggregate. and enormously swell the pub
ilc burdens.
In conclusion, we may as we'll rid our
selves Of the delusion that our state
Government can be administered upon the
economical plans that prevailed prior TO
the late war and this with or without
Constitutional Convention. W.
Richmond, Va. April 26 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
SATURDAY. MAY 4 1895.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS THIS IA =

Manatoka Tribe. !. O. r. NJ Oop-r ''-
lows Hall. ~..o-..ooa,s
Monroe Lodge. Golden shore, Gatewood
Hall. .o,-,.
Company &C" First Regiment Arfnory,
Richmond Lodge. lnternationsl AS9o0''
lion of Machnists. Eagle HAN =
p,u r'D Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Jr.
o. L.. A. NJ. Hall =
Richmond Assembly. r. S. Of c. +"
Corcoran Hall. 81, o5a
Good-Win Council. Jr. o. U. a. NJ, odd
Fellows Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Bigger than
The Biggest.
That's what we intend making
to.day's sales.

We are not in business for glory
don't intend selling merchandise with,
out a legitimate profit If we can sVoid
it, but we don't intend TO let the weather
or even profits interfere with our vol
ume OF business when it becomes neces-
sary to make an EXTRA EttOkl 10
surpass the records Of a previous Ssnr.
Last year-to-day--we record the largest
sales Of any day during the season.
THIS YEAR-TO-D A WE'RE
GOING TO >URPA>S IT. Conditions
are against US. but We must overcome
them. and there is no way as effective
"a offering
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Richmond 10 Washington and Return $3.50.
Account Of the Southern Baptist Con-
ventlon. and other meetings I'm connec-
ton Herewith. the Richmond. Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Will sell
round-trip tickets 10 Washington. ID. g..
All the one-fare rate. $3.50 Tickets 10 be
sold May eth and Sth NOT good going
after night train of Sth. good fifteen days
from date of sale and extension or mr.
teen days additional will be- granted on
fbeir deposit with the Ticket Agent at
Washington. on or before May 18TH 1925.
For full information. apply 90 Rich
mond Transfer Company Ticket ONCE,
Byrd-street station, or
G.. a. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

A California preacher assailed a woman
in one of his prayers in his church. when
called 10 answer in court. he made the
plea that II was addressed TO the Deny
and therefore permissible. The court held
that when spoken in the presence OF an
earthly audience it was not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Some Of the free-silver journals are
silly enough TO make much ado over the
fact that Mrs. Cleveland gave a silver
flowing cap" as bridal present. Ihey
ought TO know that It wasn't free silver.
1t was worth $50 in gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Nature arrangcs for the protection OF
birds. 1t is noticed that all birds that
build their nests in the open have eolored
eggs. Taose with covered nests have
white eggs. The colored egg is-not near
~ as conspicuous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

1t looks now as If each state north or
the Mason and Dixon line will present
a candidate for The Republican nomi-
nation for President. More the merrler'
the share will be Democratic VIC
TOW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Trorerty Transfers.

Richmond: Hiram divers executor 10
Mary J. CLAY, "a feet on Twenty-eighth
street southeast corner Leigh. xiO: Anna
Taylor's trustee TO George W. Taylor, p
feet on north side Broad street between
Twenty-second and Twenty-thirt. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The Sultan OF Turkey will sue English
correspondents for Islander in connection
with their reports OF the Armenian out
RACES Good. Let his Nibs take the wit
nPSS-Stdud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Uncle Anse takes no stock in the SUI
perstitous belief that Il you fish on sun
day ycull get wet. He persists in play
ing ball every day in IN. week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Times are getting better. We have had
our seven years of famine. and the be-
ginning OF the seven years OF plenty is at
hand. Keen the rGscals out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
xEw PosrMAsrERs APPOINTED.

a talk with Mr. Maxwell the Fourth
Assistant POstmaster-General. who has
sole charge Of all fourth-class postmas-
ters. develops a peculiar state OF affairs.
He showed a comparative table for the
month Of April. showing that during this
month 93 new pOstmasters We're appoint
ed. 6l9 OF whom were 10 MI vacancies
caused by death and designations, resg
nations however. occurring only when the
incumbent has served his four years
term of Office. Out Of this total of 938,
only "a were removed by the department,
this occurring when charges Of Irregular
ties in Office has been proved 10 the
satisfaction Of the department.
On the average Of thirty appointments
per day, it Will take several terms Of
this Kind OF administration before they
will be able TO accomplish the desire Of
the Democrats Of the country. who are
daily brought in contact with this class
of pOgtmaSters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Rudyard Kipling. after sen1ing his nrst
two or three stories to nearly every
publisher in England. finally sold them
Ter SIS. His last story brought $1,000 for
the English rights alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Silver monometallists ought to be en-
Joined by high Heaven from calling them
selves bimctsllists. Pirates alone sail un-
der false colors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
SOME FIGURES FOR a 'ohhE-
sPONDENT'

April -, 1880.
To the Editor OF The Times.
Sir.-I an, trying to fight the silver
madness in an humble way, ana am
collecting data for an article in our local
parer Can you give me the circulation
per capita In the United states OF all
kinds of money in 1873? BY so doing
YOU will greatly oblige. Can you give
me the total production of gold ana
silver in the world and In the United
states for the years 1850 1850, 1870 1850
and 1890 or at least some of them? Your
Kind attention will greatly oblise,
Yours very truly l..
The census of 1870 was VIGOROUSLY in
accurate. but according TO the best cs-
Innate that can be made, the circula-
ton then was about SIS TO the head.
There was no silver in our coinage at
all at that timN except about $50 ooo' 900
Of halves. quarters and dimes. which
were worth a good deal less than their
face value. and were only legal tender
for s.. and this had retired from cir
culation. and all the gold had retired
from circulation We were on paper
basis in 1873 and the entire money of the
country was "greenbacks" and National
Bank notes.
we do not guarantee the accuracy OF
the figures for 1850. 1860 or 1870. for the
worlds production of gold and silver,
but we believe the following to be pretty
nearly correct. They are not out far If
ANYTHING:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The Delaware Legislature has Mustard.
Money. and Crook. 10 say nothing OF
AddIcks on the side. or course there is
a deadlock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The Monroedoctrine has supplanted Ma
poleon and Trilby. Let IL be dramatized
with Senator Morgan as the star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

German says the Office ought to seek the
man. He evidently does not believe that
political suicide is a sin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

We didn't intend doing it-but he re-
quests have been 50 numerous from reo-
ple who have TO count their dollars
TO give them an opportunity on Satur-
day-their pay-day-to get one Of our
Last Summer Suite. worth $40 and
SIP 80 for Sj-that we are going to favor
them by selling to-day the suits that are
left from last season-that were $40,
SD 30 St3.5O for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Attention Is called to the meeting OF all
members a. r. v. A. 10 be held to-day at
7oy east Franklin, at 40 +. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Foraker. the Marco Bozzaris OF Ohio
politics, is making his annual plunge
fer liberty. but the field is full Of Rich
monds with burlesque Napoleon in the
rcgr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Addicks' six say It shall be their man
or nobody for the Delaware Senatorship'
The latter is preferable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

failed to make returns. Regret will catch
'em by and by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

IL is reported that at least 1900 New
Workers liable to the income tax have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The same thing applies TO the better
grade-some were Slj-sOme $1,000
some SIS aud SEQ.
To-day. what there is lfft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
4Sc.
Csc.
MEMS AND BOYS SHOES.
Broken Lots and Sizes.

MEMS AND BOYS SHOES.
Broken Lots and Sizes.
Lot 2-Mens Patent-Leather Con-
gress. Plain-Toe, Hand Sewed, sizes b.
b, 3 b and % B--original price g..
To-day
$2.98.
t4-Men's Patent. leather OxfOrds.
Broad-Toe. sizes 6 to 10, d widths
original price s2.25 To-day
CSC.
Lot 6-Boys' Calf Balls. Hand Welt.
London-Toe. tip, sizes 3 d, 4 Is, ?. d. 4
B, & and II E-origingl price $3.50.
To-day
$1.9S.
Lot s-Youths Satin Oil-Calf Brtton.
sizes IL and 10, meteorological price
81 20. To-day
soc.
Lot l0-Men's Tan Butchers, sizes 81
E,9C,sD, Sd, sc, o. and 81 B.
original price S. To-day
$2.25.
Lot linens Tan Shoes IN Butchers
and Balls. sizes TO 10. d and + widths
original price 81 To-day
$3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Extraordinary Bargains.

Read the list through-every item
must be of some Interest to you or one
of your family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
MR. MAxwFLL's Work.

II it were left with Mr.. Maxwell no
one would doubt but he would be a
Stevenson. il being remembered the
Nice-President held this same place under
Mr.. Clevelands first term. and won for
himself the high regard of the Demo-
cratic party all over the country. by his
quick manner Of disposing Of fourth-class
postmasters. But Mr.. Bssell. the late
Postmaster-General. gave his rulings 10
his assistant, stating that no removal
should be made in this branch OF the
department until the postmaster shall
have served MS term Of four years un-
less cause was shown OF gross inrregu-
larties in his Office thus tieing the hands
Of this officer, who ever one knows would
like 10 make good record for himself by
removing Republicans and placing good.
competent Democrats I'm their places
Mr. Wilson, the present Postmaster-Gen-
eral, Will not change this rule, but rumor
has II that he is fixing 70 put this class
OF postmasters under the civil service.
II is a matter of record tha I'm the
Southland we have under the last admin
istration one-half hold over postnasters.
who were not removed, only because the
Republicans had no one competent 60
mi such positions in their respective
localities.
THE PRESIDENT AT HIS srMMTR HOME.
The President viii not come in the
city tomorrow. but will remain at his
summer home, at Woodley. He trans
acts most Of his business at his home in
the country. and only comes in the
city on Cabinet days. unless there be
something extraordinary which demands
his attention.
REyFSUR OFFICIALS.
Commissioner Proctor. OF the Civil Ser
vice. called this morning upon Internal
Revenue Commissioner Miller. IL was
learned that his business with this official
was TO confer with him as 10 the time
when the gaugers. and storekeepers in
tie revenue department should he put
under the strict rules or the Civil Ser
vice Commission. IL Is thought that
the President who has had the plans or
the commission laid before him. has re-
ferred them to Mr.. Miller Tor his revision
and review.
II could not be ascertainea what action
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Tho artificial "rain-makers' ought to be
called out. Then we could have some
sunshine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The Republican waters In New York
are troubled and oil is high.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Dick Croker is rapidly answering the
New York Worlds question. where did
he get it,?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Baseball. gold-brick trials, and circus
coming. Great times. these
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

In ourself we trust; all others, strictly
cash.-John Bull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Somebody has been monkeying with De-
pew's paddock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
CHILDREN,s STRAWS.

We are going to inauguratc the regu-
lar season to-day by giving YOU some
Sailors. Turbans and Tam O'>hanters,
worth 81, Sl20 enl $50. for
n a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
1925.


Mems Derbys and Fedoras-worth g,
$3.50 and s..
Extra effort price today
$I.35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

failed to make returns. Regret Will catch
EN- by and by.
--
The Delawar are Legislature has Mustard,
Money. and Crook. 10 say nothing OF
AddIcks on the side. OF course there is
a deadlock.
The Monroedoctrine has supplanted Ma
poleon and Trilby. Let it be dramatized
with Senator Morgan as the star.
German says the Office ought to seek the
man He evidently does not believe that
political suicide is a sin.
Addlcks' six say It shall be their man
or nobody FOR the Delaware Senatorship.
The latter is preferable
Tho artificial 'rain-makers' ought to be
called out. Then we could have some
sunshine.
Dick Croker is rapidly answering the
New York Worlds question, where did
he get it,?
The Republican waters In New York
are troubled and oil is high.
Baseball god-brick trials, and circus
coming. Great times. these.
In ourself we trust; all others, strictly
cash.-John Bull.
Somebody has been monkeying with De-
pews paddock.
German Is better now, but far from
Strong.
Lost, strayed. or stolen-Old Sol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

German is better now. but far from
Strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Lost. strayed. or stolen-old sol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

VIC can SlNc INC HBures Tot IooV anu
1890 with some assurance that they are
correct. as they are taken from the last
report of the Director of the Mint
They are:
Gold. Silver
1880. $l06. 10000 sos 100 OOo
1890. iiSSfs.709 l6S aS2. t05
We can state the figures for the United
States for each period with accuracy, as
the are taken from the report of the
Director of our MINIS:
Production Of gold and silver in the
United States:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-30

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-30
THE ALLIANCE IN NEW YORK
Buffalo Alliance Exponent.

Buffalo Alliance Exponent.
Sandy Hill Alliance, Washington
Co., starts off with 80 members, organ
lied by I E, Dean.
Hartford Alliance, Washington Co.,
was organized on March 21st by l. E..
Dean with II members.
Warrensburg Alliance, Warren Co.,
was organized by L. e Dean. March
22d, with II members.
Lazy Alliances like lazy men, are
not much use to the Or0er. Keep up
the interest in the work of your local.
Nat. Guardian Alonzo Wardall,
writes: From present indications we
are sure of 1000 new members this
year. New York will do it's full share.
Easton Alliance has a co operative
store started, with 81, 900 capital stock,
and rel organizing a cheese factory
in connection Herewith. Enquire for
Easton Alliance cheese.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-30

We wish at this time to call the at
tention of our readers to the ad. of
Willis Winery, of Salem, Ohio, which
appears in another cOlume of this pa
per. When this gentleman commenced
the breeding of Chester white hogs, a
little more than sever years ago, he
found the field already we'll occupied,
but the success of others only acted as
a stronger incentive, and with a full
recognition of the value of the old say
ing, There is room at the top" this
gentleman sparedneither time or money
money in securing for his breeding
pens as foundation stock. the best the
land afforded, and by untiring effort
and ceaseless energy, has succeeded in
reaching the enviable position he claims
the top.
Both in the breeding pen and the
show ring he has been fully able to
substantlate his claims, as was evil
denced by his most notable exhibit at
the Columbian Exposition where he
exhibited a litter of pigs less than six
months old that averaged a fraction
over 300 pounds each, live weight, and
were conceded to be the heaviest litter
Of this age of any of the breeds exhib-
ICED.
Many of the Deficiencies of the origi-
nal Chester white hog have been cor
rected by this intelligent breeder with
out any deterioration of their most
prominent points of excellence, so that
Mr.. WINERY is to day justified in lay
ing claim to the breeding of an improv-
ed Chester white. These hogs fatten
readily and economically at any age,
have strong backs, sound legs and feet,
and heavy hams coupled with a gen
eral smoothness that make S them much
admired and general favorites wher
ever known. The introduction of blood
possessing such qualities should mark
an epoch of Improvement wherever
introduced
Mr.. Winery expects to have 1900
salable pigs with which TO supply his
trade during the season of 1895. and
will be prepared at any time TO ship
you pigs from 5 to 8 months old that
will weigh $50 to 300 pounds. He also
has IL varieties of pure bred poultry
and both Jersey and Holstein cattle of
the best strains for sale, and the same
high standard of breeding is main.
tanned throughout.
Write for his 80 page illustrated caE-
alogue and price list which gives a MS
tory of his herds and many points of
value to interested parties.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-30
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TRIBUTES TO BRO. J. ]. LONG.

Pleasant Plains Alliance, No. 1913,
Columbus county, has passed memorial
resolutions in respect to the memory of
Senator J. J. Long, who died recently.
Bro. Long was 50 years old. He was a
member and officer of the Columbus
Sunday School Institute, also of the
Baptist church, and of the Executive
Committee of the State Alliance. He
has represented his county in the legis-
lature several times. At the time Of
his death he was Senator from the 18th
district.
Bro. Long was a brave soldier. He
volunteered at the age of II, and served
under Capt. Ellis in Company H., 18th
Regiment. A friend informs us that
during the Seven Days fight around
Richmond his hat was shot off his head
He coolly picked up another and placed
it on his head. In a few minutes
another bullet demolished the second
hat and a third grazed his upp9r lip.
Then he tied a handkerchief around his
head and Selling his gun continued to
fire