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The evening times., 1896-06-16
CAN NEVER BE SETTLED AT THE
POLLS.

Tie talk of settling the silver question
at the polls next November is as ridicu-
lous as would lie a proposition TO pipe the
heavens for rainbow colors. AS well
think OF converting China by photographic
calculations OF the Bible as TO defeat or
subdue either the silver or gold element OF
the country 10y ballot. 1t is a controversy
that win not down uBtil prosperity makes
il unnecessary, and TO that end the Re-
publican managers at st. Louis should di-
rect all their efforts.
Under Cleveland we have had nearly four
years of gold talk and gold regime. His
several predictions that nothing but gold
basis would bring good times have not
,been verified, uor are they any more likely
TO do SO with Republican gold administra-
tion. TheeIection of silver President would
add to our woes by disturbing values and
causing a withdrawal of foreign invest
dominating issue of the coming campaign,
one or the other of these evils must be the
inevitable result
Inasmuch as IL is impossible to settle the
silver question by ballot, why not allow it
to die voluntarily by allowing the country
to recover from the effects of the depres-
sion through natural causes? Its generally
conceded that, with the money controversy
out of the way. prosperity would naturally
follow. There are just as many mouths TO
feed, as many resources from which to start
the channels of trade. and as great de-
mand TO be cxpectedif If none could be made
TO circulate, and the only reason why we
have hard times is because of the unsettled
condition of financial affairs. which locks
up money and prevents its use in trade.
The Republican party claims that its
policy of protection will restore public
confidence, rep.enish our depleted treas
ury, and bring renewed prosperity. Let
that party prove its sincerity by making
protection theissue, ana not defeat its own
efforts by injecting the money question
into its campaign. For as sure as that is
done the fight Will be between the money
barons and the masses, and it will be a
never ending political discussion that must
OF necessity prevent return or public
confidence and prove an unceasing cause
for detnagogy and political ehicanery.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
TENDERS DON'T FESD.

Another ca Sc has occurred to demonstrate
that the tenders attached to the cars on the
electric and cable lines fail, in the ma jority
of instances, to act as life-savers On one
or two occasions, it is true, the person struck
by them tuInbled into the net and escaped
injury, but generally, especially IL the
PERSONA PROSTATE on the track the fender,
upon contact, would rise and act as n roller
10 shove the hapless individual further
under the car aud nearer the wheels. The
arrangement OF the cars on the Chevy Chase
line is better than on any other, because
IN under the car, Immediately in front Ar
the wheel guard, is a smaller fender, which
luckiess mortal failing to be caught by the
apparatus in trout. The trouble with all
these tenders is that they hang too far
above the track and are not SO constructed
that contact with an obstruction will cause
them automatically to drop closer to the
track, thereby either lifting up or pushing
aside the impeachment.
IL was by the Inerest chance that the vic
tim of the last accident escaped with her
life. or anything more than a few slight
injuries. But even so, the car had to be
lifted up bodily in order TO free her from
her perilous position, so firmly had she
been wedged under the car by the action of
the fender as roller. Clearly fender
which cannot prevent this fails 10 its pur-
pose, and something more practical ought
10 be substituted for it. The ComInis-
sioners have the power TO cause this to be
done. 1t is their duty TO do so, if they find
that the tenders now in use fail to act as
safeguards. They need not be in doubt on
the question OF finding something better.
for tenders have been patented which per-
form just those functions that those now in
use fail to perform. They hang nearer the
track and drop upon the rails, or So close to
them, that they will raise up an obstruction
no larger than rod quarter of an inch in
diameter and throw it into the net. Some
thing like this would fulfill the purpose for
which Tenders are intended. The present
contrivances are well nigh useless.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
spend the Day at Mount Vernon or
Marshall Hall

Mount Vernon is some ofthe grandest estates
in the entire South. Visitors from all parts
of the void remark on its natural beauty.
Aside from its historical interest 1t is well
worth visit from those who wish to
see typical colonial mansion AMI estate.
while everyone finds pleasure in seeing the
home of Washington ana his tomb.
Marshall Hail is the daily attraction for
hundreds of pleasure seekers. The green
lawns, widespreading trees, and cnol hreezes
give rest an pleasure, while dancing, bowl
ing, shooting, boating, the Ferris wheel,
merry gn-round. and numerous other amuse-
ments furnish ample SOURCES OF amusement.
A n elegant Table d Hote dinner for 80 cents
is served on the arrival OF boats.
Steamer Manchester leaves 7th st. wharf
for Mount Vernon at 10 a IN. and 2:30 p.
m. Round trip so cents. Admission to the
grounds 25 cents. For Marshall Hall at
10 a. IN. and ESQ pm. Raundtrip 20 cents
On Fiday and Saturday evenings steamer
leaves at $50 p. m. for Indian Head. stop
ping at Marshall Hall both wavs
The evening times., 1896-06-16
wYCkoFF cANoT RECOVER.
No Hope for the wounded New York
Bank President

New York. June Is. The man who ycster
day shot President George Wyckoff, of the
Bank of New Amsterdam, aadthen shothin-
self, is not Charles Clark, as he declared
himself, Immediately after the shooting.
The Information was given out at the
New York Hospital this morning that his
real name was George II. SempIe, twenty
eight years old. married, aud that his home
was at 81 wesb Eighty y-second street.
The condition OF President Wyckoff this
morning was slightly improved. He re-
covered from the shock following the opera
ton of laparotomy, and showed slight signs
of improvement.
The authorities at the hospital said, how
ever, that the improvement was apt to
be only temporary, bis general condition
was better this morning than last night,
but il is not thought he can recover. Mrs.
wyckoif remained at her husbands bed
side all night.
Mr.. wyckoff's assailaut was much worse
this morning. He was said TO be sinking
RAPIDLY and his death may be looked for at
any hour.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued us
follows:
Henry II. Ferguson. 22 years, and Flor
ence j. Weaver, 22 years, both Of Rich
mond, Va.
Hosmer NJ. johnson, So, and Florence
E. Bowman, 10, OF Anacostia.
William W. Ryan, &c, and Nola NJ. Hill,
Frederick R. Purple. A. of Knoxville,
Tenn, and Susie Goode, 80, OF Bedford
City, Va.
Harry P. Tharp. 20, and Edith L. Hutch
insoD, 1S.
Samuel Cohen, %, and Ida Chandler, 20.
Henry o. Cake, %, land Carrie Lee Lotsey,
21, both of Richmond. Va.
Wesley Howard, %. and Matte /.
Smothers, 10, colored.
Benjamin D. Carr, 80, and Elizabeth v.
Weeks, 81.
Ralph Given, 81, and Mary Ida Nc
Cauley, 20.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
A SENSIBLE CoNcLUs1oN.

The Commissioners are TO he commended
for their decision not to permit the ex-
plosion of fireworks in the city limits
on the Fourth of July except at such
points as shall be designated for this
particular purpose by the chief of police.
While it is eruinentiy proper to stimulate
patriotism in the young and keep it alive
in the adult by any reasonable means,
it is hardly advisable to go to the ex-
trerne of celebrating Independence Day by
Gripping future citizens and destroying
valuable property. The first named OF
these casualties cannot, perhaps, be en-
iirely averted 10y the precautions to be
taken, but the other can at least be
minimized 10y confining the explosive en-
thusiasn of the youngsters and the chill
dren OF a larger growth to localities as
remote as possible from dwellings and other
buildings. Past experience has caused the
officers and men OF the fire department
TO look with apprehension upon the glo-
rIous Fourth, and the surgeons of the
Emergency and other hospitals always
prepare themselves for a considerable
amount of extra work on that day. Run
aways and accidents resulting therefrom
have also be plentiful on our national
birthday, and pain has been as abunduat
as pleas ure.
The issuing of orders, however, is one
thing and the enforcement OF them quite
another. 1t is a weilknown fact that po-
licemen are inclined TO wink the other
eye" at the transgression of such ordi
nanccs on such days, and perhaps the kindii-
ness of heart that prompts them is not alto
gcther to their discredit. But theirs not
to reason Why" theirs but to do their duty
as it is prescribed for them by their su-
pcriors. and it is TO be hoped that they will
execute all the more strictly. if they con-
slider that doing so may save children from
serious injury and valuable property from
destruction or great damage. There is
large number of open spots in and about the
city that can be assigned to the children for
shooting OFF fire-crackers, devil-chasers,
PIN wheels and other pyrotechnic parapher-
nalia. and they should be content to be able
to have their fun there.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
EIIfOEE OF THE news
--.N The MORNING Times.

If you miss any news in the evening
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly, pub
nshed in this mornings edition, and
ns The Times never repeats you'll
have TO take both editions To get all
the news as quick as II happens.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
GOLD STATE DEMOCRATS.
California's IS Convention to Elect Dele
gates Meets Today


Sacramento, Cal, June 16.-The De-
mocracy of California willmeet in State con-
vention at 2 p. Ip. today. The unprece-
dented number Of contesting delegates
and the perversity with which the claims
of the numerous rival factions are being
put forward will dpmbine to make the con-
vention the most interesting in the his
tory of the state. The supporters of
President Cleveland are making a hard
fight for sound money.
Many of their strongest delegations are
contested, and should all be seated, which
is hardly to be expected, it is doubtful
if the administration forces can secure
enough votes from the interior counties
to overcome the apparent majority now
held by the frees silver contingent.
It's predicted thht Congressman Ma gure,
Senator Stephen M. White, and Attorney
w. w. Foote will undoubtedly be three
of the four delegates atlarge. 1t is also
understood that senator White will receive
complimentary mention as candidate for
Presidential nOmiEation.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Burghers Their Best Friends.

johannesburg, June 16.-John Hays Ham,
mond, the reform committee leader, who
has Just been released from prison upon
the payment of f25 200, was entertained
at u banquet last evening, at which he
proposed toast to the burghcrs, who, he
said. were the best friends the reform COM
mlttee prisoners had. They were the first,
he sad, to take measures to preserve the
peace. and they were also the first to
support the prisoners petition for Glenn
eDcy
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Banks Close Their Doors.

Spokane. WASH, June 16.-The First Ma
tional Bank and tile Bank OF Cheney. at
Cheney, Spokane county, both closed their
doors yesterday mourning. They are both
controlled by d. F. Percival. who Is at
present absent from the city. The deposits
are small, as the crash was not unlocked for.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
On the Railing Wave

First Passenger We'll old man, how did
you enjoy your dinner?
Second Passenger tprotestingly)-I beg Of
you don't mention 1t.
First Passenger-Why, certainly, If You
like, but why ace you SO emphatic?
SecondP Passengert trushing 6 to theraiD-
/ didn't want the subject to come up
The evening times., 1896-06-16

Walker Miles-Say, Ongwee, did yer hear
dot Salvation Army man say dat.ev'ry
saloon should be swept off de cart?
Ongwee-Dere's on'y one condition could
reconcile me to dat calamity.
W. M.-Wot's dat?
o.-Dat it was did by er tidal wave.
O. beer.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Captured q .Picknocket

Detectives Boyd and Helau made clever
capture of William Dickson, a colored pick
pocket,-about IL o'clock this forenoon in
the crowd assembled in front of Marcus
Notes auction house, on Louisiana avenue,
near Seventh street. When searched, an
open. long -bladed knife was. found In his
pocket. ssss-,s - ( s.sszss - ~
The evening times., 1896-06-16
lust Kseo On.

A Western man sent u duBning note to
his creditor and received the following re-
ply: "You say you are holding my note
yet. That is all right. just keep holding
Oh to it. and if you find your hands slipping
dip them in sand and try again"
The evening times., 1896-06-16

'.Who was that man that seemed SO COM
posed when the elevator dropped from the
tenth story"
1.-The baseball umpire"
The evening times., 1896-06-16
CERIoUsL.Y THOUGHT
" HUMOROUS
Misunderstood.

would-be-purchaser Ito family-man music
dealer): Have you "Only one Girl in the
World for Me?"
Dealer tabsent-mindedly) How many do
YOU want?
The evening times., 1896-06-16
CUT HER BABY's THROAT.
Shocking Deed of II Dem ented Mother
In Connecticut.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, June 16-M Mrs. Chaun-
cey Wakeman, while mentally deranged this
morning, procured razor and cut her in
fant's throat, Killing him almost Instant
ly- The tragedy occurred at her home.
No. 40 Madison avenue.
Mrs. Wakeman was seriously i'll in De
cember last and since that time has been
subject 10 fits OF melancholia. The police
took charge OF the demented mother and she
will be committed at once to the Insane Re
treat at Middietown
The evening times., 1896-06-16
What cnlnr Is That,

Stranger you seen stray horse
about her?
Mike O'Flannigan-F Faith, and how could
Oi tell sthray horse from any other?
The evening times., 1896-06-16
He's All Ripht.

Stern Parent-Go way from the stove;
the weather ism t cold.
Bright Boy-I amt heatin' the weather;
Use warmin' me hands.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Campos Going Back to CUM.

Madrid, June 16.-The government has
decided to recall Gen. Martinez Campos to
active military service. The general him.
self declares that he will only accept the
command OF a division in Cuba.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

DISTRICT CONTEST TABLED
Committee Is Tired OF the Eyeriastin,
Squabble.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
A Professional.
pian,t Mind a LiitIe Thing.

Digby-What's your walk in life?
Jonnsing-De cake walk, sab.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

HE DID NOT CATCH A FISH
President Cleveland Angles in Vain for
Virginia Trout.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

FIT FOR COUNTER AND DESK
Business High School Graduates Get Theil
Diplomas
The evening times., 1896-06-16

OLD FAyoRITES WELCOMED
Comedy Company Opens the Season In
&C onfusion.''
The evening times., 1896-06-16

PREPARING FOR PAY DAY
Assessor Begins Work OF Transcribing AS
sessmcrtS.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
The Proof.

Mrs. septa Mentell-Do you believe that
absence makes the heart grow ronder?
Mrs. raplcigh-CertaiDly; know from
experience.
Mrs. Senta Mentell-You do?
Mrs. Scrapieigh- Yes. During my alb
seDce last summer my husband grew so fond
of his pretty typewriter thatI have applied
for a divorce
The evening times., 1896-06-16

WON FROM THE PHILLIES-
Nast's Men Were Easy After the First
Inning.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
ANTIKOLERiNE.
(Tablets.)
CABIN JOHN HOTEL

Take Supper or Dinner at
Cabin John Bridge Hotel, the
most elegant resort near Wash
ton. Tel. 600.
Bobbinger Bros Props.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

II you desire an immediate tenant for
your house that has been vacant for months
place 1t with The Times Real Estate
Bureau.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

THEY CRIED FOR THEIR AUNT
Slack Children Made 4 Scene in the
Court.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

EXPERTS WHO DO NOT AGREE
Chemist Hodges Gets at the Holt VIII.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

BICYCLE PARADE is A GO
District l.. A. W. Appoints COMMITTEES
to Rush 1t.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

HAVANA FULL OF GENERALS
Weyler Is Thorght TO BE Plotting witt
Them.
The evening times., 1896-06-16
Mrs. senta Mentell-You do?
Defined.
A Reasonable Deduction.

she-what is n loving cup?
Hc-Just the opposite OF family jar.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

GOLD HAS CERTAINLY WON
Unqualified Declaration Is Expected at
st. Louis.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

Local operator A train load of Ken
tucky delegates to ST. Louis will pass
through here in an hour.
AtteDdant-Why?
Local operator-Some one has telegraphed
to the next station for IA barrel of whisky.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

Hackstadt's s suit to measure for $i0ist the
best In town. 419 Ninth street.
The evening times., 1896-06-16

To GIVE A MODEL. RECEPTION
Endeavorers VIII Practice the Welcome of
Visit ors.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
RECEIVER APPOINTED
Form Dcbfor Firm Of the Deruuct
BunE of Illinois,

Chicago. Ills, Dee. 22-Agnus & Gin
dele, one of the largest contracting
lirins III the city, has gone into liuuida-
llon. AT | o'clock this afternoon n bill!
Tor receiver was filed and Judge uor-
tom appointed William Hill TO take
charge OF the concern.
According 10 the statement made by
the attorneys the firms assets are $500, :
Uup with Liabilities of S250,O0O. The con-
Germ was Il heavy debtor of the National
Sank of Illinois and it is claimed owed
the institution over S2O000
The contractors have Offices in the Sc
curity building and are largely inter-
cStcd in the work of draining canals.
The receivcrship bill was brief and
similar to those filed yesterday in the
Drcycr d Co. case.
Judge Angus, president Of the Angus
anu Gindele Contracting company made
George T.. Gindcle, secretary ana tras-
uiy of the company. defendant for the
purpose of obtaining the appointment
of II receiver, alleging that the financial
condition of the company was such that
"A receiver was needed ut once to con-
serve the assets and protest the COM
pany and creditors alike. The answer
filed by Mr.. Gindcle admits the sub
stance of the petition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
HEAVY RUNS ON BANKS
concluded from First pnroA

Concluded from First Pagc.)
ia, the Stock Yards Union Bank at
South st. Paul, also closed it's doors.
Ihe average deposits Of this bank are
S'o.oH, the capital, $4,000 and the aver
age loans and discounts, $4,000
ne DawSon., senior and Junior, are
president ana vice president of the
Stock Yards Union Bank also
Thc Bank Of Minnesot was the de-
pository for the county. and until 70
ccntlE was the main bank through
Whlch city business was transacted r.
"A. smith, present postmaster, ana until
last spring Mayo. of ST. Paul. was for
Years vice-presidcnt of the bank The
Dawsons ranked high among iluanciers.
William Dawson, .Jr., was ono of the
owners of the ST. Paul Globe. in which
he became Interested eighteen months
ago. The closing Of the bank was as
great 4 surprise to the officials as Il was
to the public.
Btnll Examiner Kenyon was early ON
ihc scene. and took charge OF the bank :
allairs He would not give out any
statement. in fact was not In n position
10 40 so. inasmuch rs he had not COM
pleied his examination. lie did state
%hat the case will 20 into court to-mor-
row, when an application will be made
Tor the appointment Of Il receiver
According to the last report of the
i'ank of Minnesota, the deposits on de-
mand certificates amounted TO SSG5. 900.
There was due to other banks the sum
OF S235.Oo0, but there was also due from
other banks $3l9.iO0 The corresponding
banks in the country. shown on The Ia st
report. number fOrty-Iive. and many
Of these are small banks i'm the coun-
Ivy towns, whose fate may depend upon
the final resumption of the Bank of
minnesota.
The Bank of South 81; Paul also clos
ed. 1t was merely branch of the
Bank OF Minnesota
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
The value OF Straw.

Farmers, as n rule. have always enter
u tanned Ina tnm' G:Hry pound OF straw grown
to be utilized in the manure pile
Whii. this may seem correct. It can
easily be proven by facts and figures that
me system IS wasteiul and wrong. and
the money thus wasted. II saved, would
not only buy enough manure or fertilizer
also leave Il good round sum as profit for
the farmer
Ipropose to take the present price of rye
ana rye straw and show how IL farmer can
realize u greatly increased income on
every acl'. OF rye and mot rob his farm"
but keep 1t in a high state of cultivation
by piacinS on 1t just as much manure or
fertilizer as If he had adhered to the old
plan of throwing his straw crop in The
The following facts and figures will
prove these statements and figures cor
rect:
one acre of land will weld fifteen TO
twenty bushels of rye and one ton of
Straw.
The present price of rye in New York
markets is - cents a bushel and the
price of rye straw, threshed and straight
bound. is $50 per ton.
Ten acres of rye. yielding twenty bush
bushel. will amount 10 800 aud ten tons Of
straight trcShcd and bound straw, If
sold at $50 per ton. making total OF $500
realized from the ten acres of rye and
straw
According 10 Professor Il. c. Voorhees,
the New Jersey state chemist the real
nure pile Is only 80 per ton. Consequent
~. if the old plan is followed and the ten
tons of straw are deposited in the manure
pile. the value OF Il there according 10
Professor T.. u. Voorhees,. Is only $50
while If the ten tons Of rye straw were
sold IL would bring SEQ.
Take tire nianiiriul value of the ten
tons Of rye straw. which is 800. and with
so buy stable manure or commercial fer
tilizes', i; VIII enrich the farm 10 the same
extent as if the whole ten tons OF straw
had been deposited in the manure pile
and yet leave in the farmers pocket ii
net profit OF $50. This, while cnrichine
the farmer, surely does not rob the
farm.
The above facts. think, prove concn1-
sively that II is wasteful anu wrong 10
continue In the old way of threshing tho
straw and wasting 1t In this way, rc,lrc-
Ing IFS value to 81 Per ton, when the same
straw. II tnrcshed straight and bound.
would bring i'll New York markets $50 pel.
ton.
I will admit to thresh rye by hand is
slow and expensive. and II ordinary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Want N woENn rr.
Petition Ga, Csoso Zip a fairs of a .inu,n
and West s'oit,tjR. n LiFf'

Atlanta CD. Dec. a2.2.Il!nE Il Spn,ld-
ing. attorneys for l.. Il. Nelson. ~ Al
taiita, nledi this morning an e,uitablr
petition III Fulton Superior Court. seek :
ing TO wind up the affairs of the AL
lanta and West Point ra!lroad unon thn
ground that its charter expired at -
O'Clock D. III. of December 10Th tSo6
and that it's assets are a trust fund for.
The benefit of its creditors and shn,p
holders. Judge Lumpkin granted ibn
restraining order preventing any change
IN The corporate status of the Atlanta
ana West Point and set the hearing for
receiver for December 81, lSg6.
President George c. smith. of tho
Atlanta and West Point. does not re-
gard the petition for Il receiver for his
road as representing any serious move
The road. he states. is in better iinnn
cial condition than it has been i'm any
year of it's, history. The petition. he
states cannot represent the Views and
sentiments Of the individual stockhold-
"rs. because the special charter. which
is The basis of complaint. was secured
IN 'hc motion OF these Stockholders He
considers the petition for receiver as ~
movement growing out IT some exterior
interest
Durinc the twelve months ending
Jun" 20. 1876. the gross earnings of
the company were S53i. lli.75. AN Increase
nt S6o.Os2.i5 over the preceding wear
IN" ne; increase showed an increase of
*l'.Sj2.O1. Its surplus AT the time the
years report was made was $I1l.SiSS2
The roads earnings have increased
IN the same proportion since June 80
The road is one of tho most prospero,Is
in the South and the action AGAINST IL
is not directed mt any financial weak
ness. hut Is based entirely upon a tech
nicalty of law. MT. Smith SAYS il is
simply the move of an opposing interest