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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

q. H. Bonsren, who is held on tho
charge Of being "A deserter from the United
states battleshlp Indiana was deliver
ed TO the United states authorities by
Justice Crutchneld yesterday morning.
This thing Of jumping Oh moving rail-
road trains passing through the city Is
dangerous 10 life and limb said Justice
Crutchneld. end he fined James hughes
$3.50 and costs
Richard Clark tcolorod had two iron
crates and some window GLASS IN ms
nossession when he was taken into custo-
az on suspicion 10y officer Shields. The
Justice held him for examination until
the iith. ,t-
John Campbell. reported for keeping MS
saloon open on Sunday. was hnea e.
George Buchanan fcoloredl, charged
with stealing a pair OF pants, two pairs
Of shoes. an overcont. and other articles
of clothing. was given siXety days Buch-
auan set MP the plea that he was drunk
q. the time. but In The eyes OF the Jusuee
thts did not condone the offence.
The case Of Mary Reed lcolored)'
charged with breaking the windo" Of the
residence Of James Childress, was con-
tinued until the 18th instant
The case OF John Deiershera' charger
with assaulting and striking charles
Enos was continued until the loth IN
slant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
Rough-and-Tumbie Fight.

John Mitchell Jr.. editor Of the Planet.
aud s. =. Clarkson. another negro who
was formerly connected with the internal
revenue office. got into rough and
tumble hsht at the corner Of Third and
Jackson streets. Monday night about
o'c!Cck. II seems that the two pngihsts
had a warm discussion on Republican
politics. Mitchell taking the side OF the
Lamb and Waddill faction. while Clark
son sang the praises OF the Edgar Allan.
Clarkson told Mitchell he would not be
sent 10 the Republican National Conven-
ton as a delegate, and Mitchell insisted
troversy waxed lively and the lie was
PASSED. Then the fight commenced.
Mitchell got a very highly-decorsted eye
but, OF course. says he whipped the other
fellow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
George Washington Arrested.

George Washington (colOred) was called
for at the Henrico county jail yesterday
morning by Sergeant Trevillian, OF Ash
land. charged with burglarizins the house
of woman named Nelson, at Gwath-
mey station.
The house was entered in the night
time. A trunk filed WIKI clothing ana
50 In currency were stolen ana secIeteo
i'm a house near Ashland. The alleged
burglar was captured by Constable Mos
bv while I'm hiding near Newtown. In the
county Sergeant Treyiiian left for ASH
land with his prisoner In custody yester-
day afternoon. a portion OF the stolen
property was recovered by Constable
AIDshN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
l,nrrd Ly a Knll.

A colored farm hand named Anderson
GranneH, living in the Tuckahoe district.
was badly gored by bull on Monday az
ternoon while working IN field.
The animal rushed upon the colored
man. taking him by surprise. and at
tempted to toss him into the air. The
negro threw himself on the ground. face
down. and the Infatuated beast. after
tearing the mans coat from his body
and inficting several painful wounds with
its horns. went believing across the field.
while the frightened colored man made
his escape from the lo,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

Your committee have carefully examin-
I'd The cost Of taking care OF me mnatics
IN the vario. States. and nnJ that the
cost in Via Ia is probably as small as
iu any OF the states foo the Union. yet we
would recommend that 'he utmost care
he taken az to tho admission OF patients
into the several hospitals and that rigid
economy should be- enforced 10y the boards
Of the various directors having same in
charge.
ln order 90 carry out their views. yonr
committee have prepared the accompany
Ing bill which they herewith submit
me report ~ which the above ia an
extract. is signed by Wlluam l.ovcnsfeip
". j. McNae. and a. S. Prddy.
Ihe bul submitted hy Che committee
contemplate thc following changes in the
law:
DO amended $50 As 20 require the board
~ each hosDital 90 appoint an executive
committee. consisting OF three, Of their
own members. and allowing them, in adj
cltion 10 their actual travelling expenses.
esch 500 yer annum, and providing that
The other members o. the board should re-
retVe no compensation for their services
except their actual travelling expenses
Section 1867, IN relation 20 PROCEEDINGS
before magistrates 70 eSJeftain insanity.
IL proposed 70 30 amended so thar The
comrliss'on shall cUnslst 81 che county or
corporation iur1c. with TWO pkysicians
one OF whoa shall. when practicable, be
TIE physician Of the suspl.cted person. and
nsI ia no manner be Llated 10 or have
any interest IN his esi re.
Hy section 1871 the ctrk Of the court 80
gnnirAd Il act a fh4 ai.zk az tina conn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
Messenger Boy Hurt.

Toe Tinsley. a small white boy, who
Is one of Mr.. Trigg Temples bicycle mes
sengers, was run over by q buggy late
Monday night, and very badly hurt He
e. sor, OF Mr.. Albert n. Tinsley. a plumb
err of 3i3 north Adams street. Young
Tinzis,. ala not return 20 his home until
Yesterday morning, and upon entering the
dec,or wa- sun mr. ned. VINO. after e.
aminstion. stated ,hs, re WA ..Nifsr:-f
iron, concussicn Of the brain. Els con-
dillon was critical last night
In the chancery Court yesterday Mr..
Joseph W. LSube qualified - admtntetrar
Of the estate OF bsmuei 9oio. 6teeassl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
THE r,MEs-KICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY - 1880

than ten nor more than thirty stripes: but
In case NJ convictions OF females or male
infants under the age OF fifteen years Il
shall be optional with said female and
the parent or guardian or said infant
whether they shall be punished with
stripes or according TO statutes In force
AZ this time: and n there be no parent
or guardian competent. IN the opinion OF
the trial Justice or court, 10 choose Tor
said infant. then the said trial justice OF
court shall choose for said infant provid-
ed. that this act does not apply to per-
sons over sixty-iive years OF age,
2 All stripes under TINS secuon shali
b.. administered by the jailer Into whose
custodv the marty convicted would other
wise have been committed or by said
jailers deputy.
2 All persons sentenced to be punished
with stripes by police justice or Justice
Of tho peace under this section shau nave
the right Of appeal and trial by jury.
4 This act shall he in force from lis
passage.
Privileges and Elections.
,r,a trouse Committee on Privileges and
Elections Yesterday morning uid not tase
,,n Tho election bills, but VIII probably
oa,siIer Them on Saturday. In the mat
80 20 ,he Goochland county electoral
- ~ was developed that one position
- rarant ON account of Mr.. +. II. Lively
aceeptiny a Federal Office. The commit
,ee has taken no steps toward iilling this
vacancy. 81. f.o,r.foa
- 'd ,rovns was In session yesterday
morning. and several representative OF
tbe Good Roads Association Were present ~,
10 explain some Of the deta"s 81 o'e ON
which they now have DeioIo '''9 , ,.,.,..
mlttce. There will be another i"ee.'"s
~, qua the good roads people are
hopeful Of a favorable report a. ,1e M ~,
,rha uouse Committee on Counties. ~
a., ~ ,ro,vns. before whom there -
- si,,ilar bill. have not taken IL up as ye''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

The following gentlemen are stopping
IN the city on legal business Messrs
George VI. Trenholm, Charleston. $ G..
Judge J. s. Cochran and VI. F. Ansel.
Of Grecnvile. :. g.: General Edward No
Grady. OF Charleston. :. c., and Allen J
Green Of Columbia s. g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
AT THE THEATERs.

The Grau Comic Opera company repeated
Tar and Tartar" at the Metropolitan onera
mouse last night, and the lively operetta was
put on with vim and ginger, that elected
enthusiastic applause from the large audience
IN attendance. Tar and Tartar will be re-
peated tonight, and at the popular price mat
NEE tomorrow Saturday and Sunday tha
Grau opera company will present the three
act comic opera, Paul JONES'
Julia Marlowes engagement at the Metro
pol1tan will open Monday evening with her
new play, Elwyn A. Barron's decentralization
OF George Eliot's novel, "Romola."
"Charley's Aunt continues tn draw 1.ro.
audiences at the Grand opera house
ta
Duncan B. Harrison, proprietor az Tho
Midnight Belp' company, arrived in the cItv
yesterday. He insists that under his contract
with Digby Bell and company. he had No
other course than the one he nursued With
Manager Lift.
The sale Of seats for Hoyt's "A MIDNIGHT
Bell, which begins weeks engagement
next Sunday evening, Sept 90 opened at tho
box office Of the Grand opera house Yesterday
morning; and from the large crowds which
assembled during the day for the purpose Of
securing seats for the forthcoming engage
ment, demonstrated clearly that more than
usual degree of interest was being manifest
eo by our theater-going public over the con-
templated appearance of the famous come
dian, Dfgby Bell, his charming wife the en-
ment contralto, Laura Joyce Bell, and their
celebrated supporting company It is but
reasonable to suppose that an organization
winch comes to this city so highly commend
ed by the press and public of the United
States and which has heretofore been identi-
hed with higher-priced theaters throughout
the Union. will meet with especial favor and
generous patronage by the clients of the
Grand opera house, and by our theater-going
public generally. On account Of the ex
traordinary demand for seats manifested at
such an early date, the management have Is
sued an order that tickets purchased from
Sidewalk spectators will be refused admis-
sion; and further order that the sale will
be limited to ten seats by any individual
purchaser. This is done in order to check
the possibility Of sidewalk speculation and
imposition upon the patrons of the theater.
There will positively be advance In prices
during the engagement. The regular matt
nees will occur on Tuesday and Saturday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
No More side shows.

National Tribune CWashington.)
The people Of st. Paul did everything posi-
bio for the comfort and enjoyment Of the ma
tfonal encampment, ana they have our warm
est gratitude But there was one lesson OF
the encampment that should sink deep in
our hearts for future guidance. We want no
more side shows at national encampment.
The irrepressible jealousy between st. Paul
and Minneapolis led to the latter's securing
the national encampment Of the knights OF
Pythias, a counter attraction to st. Paule
show, and beside, the state fair was going on.
The result was an intolerablo crowd which
sadly interfered with the enjoyment Of the oc-
casion. Though the street railroads pressed
every car into service, and ran them as close
together as possible, they were crowded to
suffocadon, with great jams at every street
corner OF people unable to get on. The dis
lance between st. Paul and Minneapolis IL
only about ten miles, yet it frequently took
three hours to go from one city to another
There were many places OF interest that the
comrades wanted to visit with their families
but 1t practically impossible, and given
up. Let US have 1t definitely understood In
future that wherever we go we are to be the
sole guests Of the city. We bring big
enough crowd to fill any city to It's limits oil
comfortable entertainment and to add anv
other organization is to make en- unendurable
jam.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
WITH INTENT TO AMUsE

Are you socialist" asked a Texas
colonel, posing his pocket flask in The air
as he regarded his chance acquaintance
susDiciously.
II am"
Then you will excuse me II I drink be-
aid.
Old Gentleman Ito small boys stealing
apples)-Good gracious. boys, stealing is had
enough; but If you must STEAL why don't
you take the ripe apples instead Of the
green?
Boys Gin chorus)-Th' man who owns the
orchard will give us all the ripe ones we
want If we ask for 'em.-San Francisco.
Uncle Hiram, your pumpkins at the fair
'Ya'as. | helped 'em along TIL my darters
new bfsickle pump. Chicago Record
"This,' said the stranger, pointing to the
passing cortege, lis very scantily attended
Well" said the resident. apologeticaIly.
you see. the deceased was a baseball um-
pre-
That accounted for it.-Waterbury,
Mamma. what is heredity?" asked Bobby.
shedding a. few tears, and laboriously trip
ping over the sy1lables of the long word.
why, it is-it Is something you get from
your father or me- replied the mother.
Silence Of two minutes, and more tears
Then ma" he asked, lis spanking hsred-
itary ?''@Texas Sitter.
Distinction-"what will 1t cost" asked
young Cholly's father, ito give my boy an
education?" THE Lord only knows" re-
piled the professor, eyfng the youth thought
fully, but you can put him through college
for about ST. 900. Chicago Tribune.
Little man at the theater, vainly trying to
catch a glimpse over the shoulders Of a big
man in front Of him. at length touches him
on the shoulder.
Big Man turning around Giant you see
anything?
Little Man pathetically)-can' see a streak
OF the stage.
Big Man (sarcasticaiIy)- then, I'll
tell you what to do. Keep your eye on me
and laugh when do.-Nuggets.
Brown can't understand why you should
call the P. D. and @. railroad an air line;
it's as crooked as Tammany election returns.
Blackwell, you see, 1t was built with
w3nd.-Chicago News.
Mabel" he implored for the twenty-afth
time that evening, II love you; will you be
mine2" Well. George, since you seem 80
determined. suppose" What time In
it," came a parental voice from aloft.
Almost won. papa" replied Mabel. coyly.-
Washington Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
THE WALL OF LUMBER.


The lumber infant is setting up a
lusty wall in these campaign days,
bemoaning it's sad, unsheltered lot, and
moaning for the restoration of Nc
Kinleyism. Almost daily some be-
reaved lumberman pours forth his tale
of woe in some Republican paper, ac-
companied with a denunciation, more
or less fierce, of the outrage" that
put lumber on the free list. It is
for that that the mills are idle, the
men wageless, and their yards filed
with lumber for which there is no
sale, because, forsooth, the Canucks
have run their lumber into the mar
kets. When the rush began came a
cut in prices. the Canadians being en-
abled by their ''pauper labor" to I'M
dercut our prices, and thus secure the
market.
One Of these, one Rutledge, of Chip
pewa Falls, tells the Milwaukee Sen
final that he has been Investigating"
the situation, and especially the eff
feet on home lumber of the free list
ing of lumber. He says that he found
that there were imported from Can
ada over 600,000,00O feet of lumber in
the year ending June 80, 1896, which
is almost exactly the quantity of
Wisconsin lumber lying unsold in this
state alone" This deprived the man
ufacturers of business to that amount,
and, indirectly, the woodsmen and
mill hands in the production of the
supply required for consumption" In
consequence, most of the mills had
shut down, and few men would be
sent into the woods this winter"
The facts that last year the impor-
tations of lumber were not much less.
that then no campaign was on, but
no lament was heard, that one is on
now in which the great apostle Of
protection and advance agent of
prosperity" is begging for votes so
he can restore his taxes, make all such
stories suspicious, and not to be taken
without salt. We have, therefore.
given to the matter little inyestiga-
ton on our own account, and the re-
suit is not calculated to warrant the
mutations Of the representatives. of
this very ancient infant of ours.
We find that the imports of boards.
deals, plank and other sawed lum-
Der in the year just ended were not
much greater than they were during
some of the years when the infant
was being matured on McKinleyism.
This will appear from the following
table, taken from the reports of the
statistician Of the treasury depart
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
George H. Claggett.
Montevideo, Mimi, Sept. Is, 1896.
ROTATION in OFFICE.
Bryan's Antf-CiviI Service Senti-
ments Scored.
9 the Editor of the Globe:

To the Editor of the Globe:
The position taken by Mr.. Bryan in his
letter Of acceptance to the notification COM
mittee of the Chicago convention. relative to
the civil service, is worthy of more than
passing note by the business public and by
all citizens imbued with progressive tenden-
cies. His advocacy of the abolition of the
reforms established in the civil service by
its retrogression TO the hand Of the spoils-
man Is in direct line with every principle
promulgated by that famous band of gentle
men who recently met in Chicago. When
Mr.. Bryan says that "a fixed term in the
appointive offices, except where the federal
constitution now provides otherwise, would
open the public service to large number OF
citizens without impairing its efficiency" he
says that which he knows to be without
truth or the slightest foundation for truth
Admitting that it would open the public serv-
ice to large number of citizens, can Mr.
Bryan conscientiously say that 1t would not
cause an impairment in the same, when
every principle and law in business is de-
cidedly to the contrary? Can Mr.. Bryan
conscientiously say that experience the only
true and great teacher the teacher that has
brought him to that high standing of pro-
fciency and excellency in his calling he
cupies does not make man near perfect
as is possible for humanity to attain? Can
Mr.. Bryan, with uncovered head, say that
practice does not make perfect? 1t does not
seem possible that gifted man can allow his
thoughts and actions to retrograde to the
this question. The law classifying the civil
service as it now stands upon the statute
books is an advancement the business public
has been clamorous for in its entreaties for
the past several decades. 1t is step every
interest, business and otherwise, with the
exception of the political spokesman, is loud
in it's praise and sincere in its advocacy of. A
retrogressive step that would cripple the
present efficiency in the postal service would
receive the united condemnation Of every in
dividual in this country, for through this
service the very heart Of the heart Of the
republic is touched. Mr.. Bryan may be
right in his advocacy Of free silver; he may
be right in his condemnation Of the course
of the present executive Of this nation; he
may be right when he says the highest ju-
dicial tribunal Of this country is wrong; be
that as it may; no one knows better than he
that practice does make perfect, and when
the thought is Haunted to the contrary, as
in his letter Of acceptance. no one knows
better than Mr.. Bryan that his own words
malign his better judgment. The business
world is directly interested in the reforms
that are taking place in the civil service.
and Mr.. Bryan any other man who at
tempts to tear down the progress thus far
made will reap Of the whirlwind that which
was sown to the winds. w."
Winona Sept 16.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

When their chieftain thus openly and
frankly approved of fusion wherever
1t would bring advantage. we looked to
see the batteries opened on him and
their hot shot poured into and onto
him. But not one shot has been heard
from all the guns for Hanna. They
are blazing away as hard as ever at
the "Popocrats." but never q gun Is
loaded for him. This constrains us to
reluctantly conclude that 1t does make
difference to them whose OK 1t Is that
is gored, that all their fine frenzy of
indignant virtue comes on them only
when the fusion Is among their adver-
saries, and that they regard 1t justif1a-
BILE and even praiseworthy when formed
by themselves and the Populsts to
defeat the Democrats. 1t is saddening,
but true.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Mexico retires from the nationalist
ton of railways. 1t has made a con-
tract with an English firm leasing to
1t the Tehuantepec railway for term
of fifty years. IT agrees to pay $1,000
month for three years to be used in
the repair and rehabilitation Of the
road, in which time the Iessees agree
TO have the road in solid, substantial
condition. After that time the lessees
are to divide net receipts with the gov
eminent on varying scale for each
successive ten years. If receipts fail
to meet operating expenses the lessees
may rescind the contract after
their loss has exceeded $500, 900
They take off the hands Of the
government all it's contracts for ma
terial. The experience of the govern
ment In constructing and operating
has led to the conviction that it is i'm
practicable and that these enterprises
are best left in private hands under
regulation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

of England as her steadfast mainte-
nance of the most advanced monetary
system that human experience has yet
developed. She had acumen enough
to adopt early the best standard. and
has fought her commercial battle with
the most modern weapons. Is it COM
mon sense to tell us that we can
achieve victory over her only by send
ing out an army with bows and ar
rows to fight one supplied with repeat
ing rifles and rapid fire machine guns?
For common sense and common hon
esty the Democratic party has always
stood. Democracy, as it has preserved
1t and fought for it and loved it, has
no ADLER defender today than the elo-
quent New Yorker, who, at the cost
of old associations and of personal po-
litical ambition, is today fighting with
rare eloquence and independent zeal
the battles of that Democracy which
marches hand in hand with intelli-
gence and civilization.