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Evening journal., 1896-11-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad-
ministration were in due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned, on tho
seventeenth day of October, A. d. 1896,
and that all persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present
the same, duly attested. to the said ad-
ministrator. on or before the seventeenth
day OF October 1897. or abide the act OF
Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided. -
CHARLES A. CARBERRY.
Administrator.
Address, No 217 West Eighth street,
WI 'mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
THE REPORT OF LAMONT
The Secretary Of War Makes
His Annual Statement.
BIG s0HBME OF COAST DEFENsEs.

Yhe War Departments Elaborate Plan OF
Fortifications and Armament - United
States TO he Put In Position to Quickly
Repei Possible Invasion.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
FRANCOIS ARAGo DEAD.
Sketch OF the Distinguished French Law
yer and statesman's Career.

PARIS, Nov. EN-. Francois Victol
Emmanuel Arago, the celebrated advocate
and politician, member of the French
senate Is dend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

all OF them. was. naturally particularly
80 10 little Chill. that showed strong
symptoms Of purpose 10 fight us on
her own account only three or four years
ago. These South and Central American
countries are now moving with a view
10 holding congress to determine just
what II is proper for them to do, in view
OF Mr.. Olney's majestic assertion. They
propose to look into the matter and
make public declaration Of what they
think upon the subject.
Truly We shall occupy most envlapie
position II we have war on our hands
with England France. and Germany, be-
cause We propose 10 play wct-nurse TO
the countries Of South America, and war
with those countries al the same time
for assuming this benevolent, but. 10
them. humiliating attitude. Before
Mossrs. Cleveland and Olney see the end
Of the fools road that they have blazed
out. we arc inclined TO think that they
will wish they had never heard Of the
Monroe doctrine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
rHE c0L0NrfL BALL.
Hon. John Goode in the Character Of
George Washington.


NORFOLK VA. Feb. THE ladies and
gentlemen who are TO take part IN the
colonial BAN nest Wednesday evening,
rehearsed tonight at tine Masonic Temple.
Hon. John Goode takes the character
of George Washington. and Miss Lane
Kelly chat of Lady Washington.
Tho committees from Portsmouth, Nor
folk Berkeley. and Norfolk county, VINO
went tO Washington tO try ana induce
the Secretary of the Navy 10 send work
to tho Norfolk nayy-yard, report that
they were only accorded ten minutes m
which I'D state che object of their visit.
bpt this was rs good as ten hours. as
th. Senate Committee are contract ship
builders. and secretary Herbert opposed
to having war vessels built in Govern
ment yards
The committees are very decidedly or
the opinion that they got a cold shoulder.
NJ. l.. Whitohurst. an elderly white man,
vas discharged from jail yesterday
after a confinement Of fifiy-oight days
I'm default Of the payment Of hne inn
posed TOR drunkenness.
In an hour he was locked up on tho
same charge. and this morning went back
10 iail because he could not pay 80, the
nue imposed.
Mrs. Matte Hendrcn. wife Of ". J..
Hcndren died this morning.
The Board Of Health to-day endorsed
Dr. y. r.. Field for reappointment as
quarantine medical officer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
CHANGES N OUR MILITARY SYSTEM.

A number Of bills are before the Legis-
lature for making changes in our mill
tary establishment. This is a case where
the maxim, quieta non movere, should
have great weight. For a long time
our military organization was very loose,
but when We provided for paying the
Adjutani-General salary that would
Justify him in Swing bis whole atten-
ton TO the military service, the change
was felt at once. and the organization
commenced to improve.
We do not intend to discuss the merits
Of the several bills. though VIC tell the
Legislature that it had better 80 slow
in respect TO all Of them.
But We 10 protest against cutting the
compensation Of the office OF the Adju-
tant-General down from $50 year to
$500. No man fitted for the place
Will give his whole time TO it for that
sum. and no man who viii not give MS
whole time 20 il can keep our military
force properly organized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6 1896.


Joppa Lodge Masons. Masonic Temple.
Richmond Chapter, Royal Afch MasOI's'
Masonic Han.
Virginia Lodge. X. OF p. Laubc's liall.
Hines Lodge. *. of r.. Schiller Hall
Aurora Lodge. /. -. o. T., tdlctts nall.
Henderson Lodge. /. q. .. f., IOney 5
Han.
Manteo Tribe. ]. O. L. NJ. Kerse's Han.
Pawnee Trite. !. O. IL. NJ. Odd-i elbows
Han.
Richmond Council. Junior O. 4. a. NJ.
Gatewood's Hall.
A. ". Giinn Council. Junior O. l.. a. NJ"
RelViderc Hall.
Davis Council. Junior @. L. \. NJ, Eishli'
and Hull streets.
iron Moulders' Union. EAGLE Hall
Virginia Council. X. A.. PoWhatan itaii'
Nc6'arthy Council. y. a, Lee Camp nan
Evergreen Camp. WOodmou or the World
Concordia Han.
Cynthus Grove l.. a o. D.. Cersiey S
Liberal Grove. l.. 4. o. D.. Druids Hall
Monroe Grove. L. 4. o. D.. BeiNiaefe
Richmond Lodge. Elks. Concordia Hall.
Stationary Enslneers, @unior g. l. a. NJ
Jefferson lsii Lodge. I. o. C. T., Powells
Hall. IT. c.,
soldiers Home Lodge. 7. o. 6. f., Sol
diers Home.
Howard's Grove Lodge, /. o. G. T. Coca
remplar's ~si.
ST Pairick's Beneficial Society, twenty
sixth and Grace streets
West End Beneficial ana SOCIAL society
Laube's Hall.
stuart Horse Guard Blues Armory.
Richmond Senate. knights of the An
Gent Essenic order. st. Adams Han.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

10 the Editor of The Times.
sir-lt is well settled principle Oh
ie,- th1f no onc shall Dee compelled to
crminate himself iu his testimony uiu',
oath before any officer or pou4 '"ot "a
with tho Investigation OF crime. H.s
sound ard humane pfhIlllt Oh u" 49,"
out of the horrible practices OF torture
once so rife, and the frighitm proceed
inss in the English star gpamner ]"
the last century. Of which We read
u Is true that the principle does nor
inhibr tho voluntary cohft ssioh Vi 'l'tt'
But investigating tribunals nave az Vl'
yiOus duty 20 perform when eAcllaplt
women and nervous and frishtened young
girls come before them. Is II not plall'
that these bodies ought 10 advise re-
male witnesses OF their privilege IN lnla
matter Ought they not. eN nero Hlotu'
10 appoint counsel fOi sucn witnesses WHO
shall advise and guard ana guide TEEN
i'm the delivery of their testimony. Nay.
I Will go further. ana IN me name oi
humanity ] will ask them II u II not
their duty 10 forbid female witnesses,
subjected 10 public Investigations 20 pro
claim their delinquencies, committed III
fvii hours. under the vicious duress OF
the stronger SEX is there man or
woman In all this land, who VIII not
say that excited and helpless women
should be not only advised or thelr
exemption from obligation ia this regard,
but absolutely prevented from testlly-
ing?
in the name OF humanity / beg that
this course be taken I'm the further IN
vestigatiOn OF the affairs of ne Deaf
Dumb. and Blind Asylum, a1 stanton.
] am sure no cOu~. OF justice would at
low female witnesses publicly 10 testiIy
10 their own shame in any trial con-
Quoted before il. >.
Richmond Va. Feb D. '96.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
AGLoRIous NATIONAL RALLY

The popular subscription to the Gov
ernment loan is the great American event
of recent times. When the Government
informs the people that it wants one hun
dred millions Of dollars of gold, and the
people tumble over each other in offers
TO lend it seven hundred millions, at
only a little more than three per cent,
it shows that the country is overrun-
ming with capital eager TO find some
place for investment. What would this
country not lie doing now, II the Popu-
lists and free-coiners had not raised
question about the soundness OF our
money? These offers Of money show the
people to be overrunning with it. If 40
question had been raised about the kind
Of dollars debts We're to be paid in, all
this money. and hundreds of millions
more. would now be actively employed IN
enterprises, making things hum, and max
ing the whole country blossom like a
rose. We analysed the vote for free
silver in the Senate last Saturday, and
showed that all the central part of the
country. where industries. business en-
terprises. activity. and property are, was
solid for sound money and that free
silver had no support worth talking Of
except among the Populsts OF the
South and the mining camps OF the far
West. when the enormous meaning Of
this bid for the Government loan is added
10 this pitiful showing for free silver, it
becomes clear TO the duilest man that
we are at the verge OF the most pros
porous times. Nothing is now in tho
way of them but the Wet blanket Of
war scare that Mcssrs. Cleveland and
olney hung over the country so foolish
ly ana so unnecessarily. That matter
however Is in the hands Of commits
sion, composed Of learned. able, and pa
trlotic men. who will We have no doubt
make a report that viii settle the mat
Ter honorsbly for both England and the
United States. and then. with free silver
and cheap money dead. this country will
put on its seven-ioague boots. and stride
ahead In prosperity after fashion that
will amaze the world.
viii the Democratic party have the
sense 10 cut itself loose from free silver
oonhscaung income taxes, ana third
term. and plant itself upon its old-time
principles Of perfect fairness, justice, and
equality Tor all?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

I'm the vote on the substitute bond bill
i'm the United States Senate Saturday,
which contained q frec-silver taller. va
note that Mr. Thomas s. Martin voted
i'm the negative We might understand
10y this. the first expression of our junior
Senator on this question. that he has
aligned himself with the goldbugs and
ganst the people. Yet We are not Will
ing 10 admit this as true. without fur
Their information II may be that the
bill being combined, and representing
two distinct ideas Of public policy, he
has chosen TO 90 against one rather than
the other shall become a law. We prefer
10 look at II this way. rather than be-
lieve. with the light before us, that Mr.
Martin would misreprescnt what he must
know Is the almost universal view OF his
constituency.-Ch Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
F4LSE BR1NDs on LIoU0RS.


with imprisonment and Forfeiture.
WASHINGTON. Feb. AFTER the bond
bill was disposed OF by the House Ways
and Means Committee the resolution OF
Mr.. Howard Of Alabama, CALI
ing upon the President Tor IN
formation regarding the issue Of bonds.
was taken up. and after a brief discussion
was laid on the table.
A substitute for ~ calling upon the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Tor the amounts OF
bonds disposed OF by political periods,
since 1875. was agreed TO. and Mr.. Dalzell
was directed 20 report IL 10 the House.
The committee then considered ana d.
rected Mr.. Evans. Of Kentucky. 10 report
favorably the following bill introduced Dy
Mr.. Cummings, OF New YORK.
That section 3ii9 OF the Revised Statutes
he amended so as 10 read as follows:
whenever any person KNOWINGLY sells
or keeps on hand for sale. SHIPS. trans
,orts. or removes any spirituou5 or fer
r,ented liquors or wiaes, whether Foreign
ar domestic. in bottles. casks. or other
nackaces. under any other than the "a
ner name or brand known to the trade IA
decorating the kind and quality OF the
contents OF the bottle, casks. OF other
nackages containing the same. or causes
such act 10 hstOne, he shall forfeit said
iio,iors or wines and bottles. casks, or
o.hor packages and be subjected 10 pay a
lne OF 500. and 10 be imprisoned six
months. for the first offence ard 10 pay
a fine OF $1,000. and he imprisoned enc xssr
for the second offence" - -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

To the Editor Of The Times.
Sir.-"A Virginia Lady" appears very
anxious that the separate coach system
should Doe introduced into this state as it
exists in some others
Now. even at the risk of appearing un-
chiNaT0us, ! beg 60 enter nv emphatic
ana solemn protest against the pas .age
Oi such a bin as being opposed 20 an
Justice and fairness. "A Virginia Lady
mentions "a case where "a whole troop OF
dar6ics were huddlcd into one car. very
much 90 the discomfort Of Che Hnifo pass
sengcrs' IS hen sucn t. the Cdsr-whrn
the crowd of passengers. white or black.
rs so large as 90 make ID uncomfortable
ia toe ia one cOach-it is the duty of the
railroad company 10 provide au aidiuonal
one ana thus relieve the pressure. By
AN means let our Legislatuf DO every
thing needed for the protection OF me
women Of the Commonwealth When
ever passenger. whether white or black,
enters q public conveyance, and by hts
behavior annoys the other passengers. he
ought 10 be- summarily put of. II colored
passengers behaved habiiuaily so naqiy
as "A Virginia Lady would have us be-
lieve. we would certainly hear more about
10.
Your gentle correspondent says that the
proposed law is "a just, wise, necessary
measure. demanded by every impulse or
right" Ouod gratis assertur, gratis
negatur. Until "A Virginia Lady viii
bring proofs 10 substantiate her cate
corical statements. ali iair-mindeg per
sons. who look for reasons. VIII con-
tinue TO think that tine separate coach
hin IS an unjust. nWse. and unneces-
sary measure. which every Virginia gem
teman should oppose ..,,,...,
a CATHOLIC PRIEST.
Richmond Va, Feb. b, ls9p.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

The Gazette has never favored the pro-
posed change in the mode of electiug
United States senators by the direct vote
of the people. instead OF by State Lesisla-
lures, bat the recent action of the Senate
in voting for all the lingo resolutions be-
fore II, and in passing a bill TO give a
silver dollar for every nifty cents worth
Of silver taken TO the mint. renders plain
the fact that no change in the election OF
the members Of that body could possibly
be for the worse. so that as the one re-
ferred 10. or any other, might be for the
better, ana could do no harm. IL there
fore may as well be tried. Then, too
there Is little use in preserving the words
OF the Constitution. when the spirit there
OF his fouted and secuted almost daily.
Alexandria Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

Depredations Have Been Going on All over
the city.

the city.
officer T. ]. Wren, OF the Second Dis
trict. took a trip to Barton Heights yes
terday I'm search Of stolen goods con-
ceaied i'm n house there by some ~ the
gang OF negro burglars who were captured
in the house in the rear Of s0j Leigh street
Tuesday. He returned with "A gripsack
full of clothing. which had been stolen
and secreted 10y Eddie Thornton.
A few days ago hall thief entered the
residence OF Mr.. Georse Johnson on
Main street. near Monroe. while MI
Johnson was at dinner and helped him
self 10 an overcoat and hat lie also
picked UP a piece OF silverware, but
dropped IT, i'm his haste TO leDart.
The residence OF Mr.. Joseph n. Shep-
herd, on Main street Just above Laurel
was entered recently and several over
coats taken.
TIE house at 6l4 east Grace street was
looted last week, and Il SIS overcoat, a
s1l pair OF trousers. a mackintoSh ana
some iewelry were taken. In this case
a boarder. who took sudden departure.
is suspected.
Mr. August has been notified by lady
neighbor that "A shabbiy-dressed white
man was seen by her lettering BEE front
Of his house on Monday afternoon AZ
about the time the robbery is supposed
to have occurred. This was Mr.. August z
second experience with burglars. Some
years ago one Of his sons came home late
az Light 90 find burglar in the dinnlng-
room. The fellow Knocked the young man
down, but he was up In an instant and
fred several shots at the heeiug form.
lie failed 10 hit the rObber but he put
several bullets IN the frame Of the door
through which the man made his escape.
The police have received numerous COM
plants lately from various Virginia cities.
of hall and clearinghouse thieves, and
from this it would seem that Richmond
IS not the only city that rs suffering from
these classes Of crooks, who generally
M0.k I'm unison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

a gentleman illustrated to us l,"
DAYS ago the value of good roads by the
following example;
Some years ago he was appointed al
ministrator of an estate. lie i0uhu
amongst the assets a large amount or
bsv and wheat. shortly after he quail
fed. there was sharp advance IN boih
articles, which continued until wheat
reached $40 per bushel. and hay S2iw
per ton. The farm lay about one mile
from the Valley pike. so bee FASTENED 20
put both articles on the market In dong
so he was abliged TO make three loads OF
each 10 the pike 10 constitute q laod from
that point 10 stanton. lie sold both arr
ticles. at the prices named above. but
there were hundreds of farmers who lived
at more remote points. who could not
get their crops To market at all during the
excessive wet spell Before the roads
got into such condition that the products
Of the country could bo marketed. wheat
dropped TO 900 cents. and hay 10 $500 ~
is estimated that Augusta county, ON ace
count of the condition of her roads az
that time. lost over one million dollars,
"a sum which would have McAdamized
every leading road from stanton 10 the
county lire twice over. Did IL ever occur
to our people that land along the Valley
Pike brings nearly twice as much as I'm
any other part of the county?-Staunton
Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir-iu tlis mornings issue of "Ihc
Timts" read au article headed ITO
Protect Fish Guan0 which brings io
mind one o. ihe serious questions nov
before tine Legislature, namely the
pound ret bin TO the pas age of which
SO MANY are ~nNiousiy looking forward
! am interested not only because J own
a. portion o. fishery ON the Paumunkey
river. that has almost been crushed out
OF existence hy these pound nets. bat
also. for the safety of many who enc
deavor TO make q livelihood from its
waters. / beg permission 90 make "a plea
for the protection of the poor and brave,
who, for years have been patiently cn-
during and struggling for a. sustenancc
from this river, which in times gone
by, when no pound nets were in eA-
istcncc, yielded $50 hOuutifuDy. \.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
rsrI.oNesrErNr CONTROVERSY.

The Dispatch gives three-qUarters OF
a column to our suggestion that General
Longstreet's abuse OF General Lee COM
menccd with his reply TO General Pendle-
toms statement that Lee ordered Long
street to attacl; Bieade's left at Gettys-
burg at sunrise On the morning Of July
"a, bat II furnishes no evidence that
the abuse commences before the time
suggested The letter Il refers 10 wss
a private letter writtcn by l.ongstgcet
tc his uncle. during the war.
Rux - cannot a&Iee with The Dispatch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
ME Only AlI-Hnil Llne

pF,rUEEN RICHMOND. NORFOLK,
And LYNCHBURG. WITH SOLID
VESTIBULED TRAINS. rs VA
THE NORFOLK AND VEST
ERIN RAILROAD.
.bo oticlxee+ route between an points
south and Southwest For tickets, time
t.iies and Am Information. apply 20 tho
Richmond Transfer Company Nol east
Main street. and Jefferson Hotel n. ID.
"a ~ company's office. NS east Main
"',a r. ". COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

The second annual meeting Of the share
holders OF the American Home Building
and Loan Association was held at their
office. No. / north Tenth street yesterday.
Quite a number OF members was present
The secretary's report showed that
the company has added over nifty per cent.
20 their total assets during the past year.
ana that they were IN a good. healthy Coz
dillon.
The old Board OF Directors was re-
elected, with Otis IA. Russell. president;
Major A. w. CARRIER. yice-president; Col.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

Mr. Martin Is too shrewd a poiticis n
not 10 know that he is not popular with
the masses Of the Democratic party
Mr. Martins stand Is apt TO have an
important effect on Virginia politics. In
the first place IL shows that Virginia Is
not the rampant free-sllver State which
some people seem 70 observation-disclosures
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

Mr.. James l.. Spiers. foreman OF the
boiler department al the Richmond LO-
connective and Machine Works. has Je-
turned 10 the city from Worcester, Mass.
where he had been called by the serious
illness Of his brother. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

u is said that the differences between
the city Engineer and the management
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad are
about 10 be adjusted. and that satisfac-
tory arrangement iu regard TO the new
depot viii soon be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

William Foster and NJ. =. Perkins, two
inmates of the almshOuse. engaged 100 a
Tight at the institution yesterday. Foster
struck Perkins with a heavy stick.
breaking his arm Foster was arrested
and lodged at the Second Police station
On ihn chnrrn Of fnlnni0us assaull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

J. 4. Pattee. secretary and general mana
ger; y. b. Arnold. cashier and assistant
secretary. and s. s. +. Patteson. general
attorney. A..s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

An ontcrtaiameri. which promises 10
be a grand success. will be given at 81.
Marys Hall on February 18th. for the
benefit OF that church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
THE BLAND BILL.

The people are moving earnestly In
support of the Bland Sunday-law bill.
A petition has been formulated and Is
receiving many signatures. The mass
meeting which was TO have been held
last night was abandoned on account OF
the inclemency Of the weather.
Nlessrs. 10. r. Butt. T.. G. Crimson and
John III. Downng. the committee APP
pointed to select a design for the Ports
mouth baseball team for 1895. from the
large number submitted so the contest
for "a season ticket have reported in fa-
vor of the one handed I'm under the nom
de plume of no Slso32." as follows.
can. tan. with dark-brown band; shirt
tan. with dark-brown letters and lacinS'
trousers. tam belt dark-brown; stock
ines. dark-brown. sweater, darh-broWn'
with letter. "P.' go tan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

The price of The Times hereafter will be
two cents per copy and ten cents per week,
delivered within the limits of Richmond and
Manchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

We find in the London Times Of jan
uary 22d the following from it's special
correspondent in Paris: