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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
THE REPLY OF THE FIRE COMMITS
SIDNEKS.

We must say very canddiy that we
do not like the spirit in which the ERE
Commissioners have replied. through the
public press, 10 the report OF the city
Accountant upon the affairs Of their de-
partment. The public entirely appreci-
ates the services the Fire Commissioners
have rendered it. and it very cheertuily
accords them praise for the wisdom and
Integrity with which they have dis
CHARGED their duties. But the com
missioners are the agents ana servants of
the people, and the people have the right.
and are going to exercise the right, TO
overhaul all of their acts. at all times. 10
see that they administer the functions
Of their Office properly.
The commissioners, therefore. take an
entirely erroneous view of the case when
they tell US they invited" the account
ant 20 examine their books for certain
specified purpose, and that they resent
his suggestions on any matter except
figures. The people have the RIGHT TO
have ALL Of their acts of all kinds
looked into whenever they choose. ana
If the Fire Commissioners exceed the
authority the law has conferred upon
them. the people expect their accountant
20 report that tact, just as much as
they would expect him to report a fraud
ulent entry il he found one. SO much
for the question of right and authority.
We have read the reply OF the com
mlssioners and are perfectly ready to
admit that they have shown very good
judgment in the steps they have taken
outside of their authority. But that does
not touch the matter that at TINS time
interests the public. The fact Is they
have been regularly ana systematically
exceeding their authority. They make no
attempt To deny that. They tell us they
devoted certain funds that belonged 10
the city TO the city's service with pleas
ure and pride" OF course they did 1t
with pleasure and pride" 1t would
have been an outrage upon their part to
fail to devote that money 10 the ctys
service. since it was the citys money.
The commissioners quote the testimony
that the accom- 1T gave in behalf OF
their honesty and public spirit at the
meeting of the board on March 22d. and
claim that ii is not consistent with the
spirit Of his report upon their accounts.
The commissioners must draw the line
which all the people draw between ais
honesty and unlawful acts. a man may
ovcrstep his authority with the purest
motives in the world, but his act Will
be none the less unlawful because
honest. The point now made by the
accountant is that the board acts in cx-
cess OF its authority. There is no i'm
parchment of the character of the COM
missioners in this proposition, and they
have no right TO take resentiu view
of it.
The commissioners must remember That
they are public servants, and that all
Of their acts. Of all kinds. are subject 10
public review and censure or approba-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Now Enternrise nj Cnlnener.

CULPEPER, VA. April ll.-Special.-
\ ioint company, consisting OF MAJ NJ. y.
Richards. Of the Southern Railway. and
capitalists Of Culpeper. ana Of Charlottes-
viii. are negotiating for extensive inn
provements around Culpeper. Their OBJ
iccts are 10 build a very handsome hotel
near the station Of the Southern railway;
10 improve the land and roadways which
lead 10 this hotel; 10 lay out and dispose
Of certain lots. upon which cottages may
be erected; TO induce men OF means 10 buy
homes and locate in Culpeper, and par
ticularly TO encourage manufaciuing
plants To locate here. Mr. a. Il. Bib,
member Of the Charlottesville syndicate,
has been here for several days In the IN
terest of the enterprise. Our people are
encouraging It. and the town Is ready TO
do all I'm its power TO aid 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

Interesting Experiments in the Laboratory
at Randolph-Mac College.


During the past three months adj
vanced students of the chemical depart
ment Of Randolph-Macon College. under
the direction OF Or. y. knight, have been
making organic and Inorganic pr'para-
lions for use in illustrating the chemical
lectures Many of the substances thus
produced are complicated, necessitauug
careful work in their preparation; and
the fact that more fhan thirty have been
made is not only cred.table To- the skill
and ability of the students. but shows
tho admirable equipment and resources
OF the laboratory The work is idenilcal
with that required from students I'M the
chemical laboratories of the German uni
versitlos before doing the research which
leads 10 the dOctOrs degree.
Kmong the more interesting compounds
that have been prepared is one Boy n. a.
Christian, A. 81. 81 Lynchburg q post
graduate student Of science. The name
saccharln has been given 1t on account OF
It's extreme sweetness. It's manufacture
from toiuene, a coai-tar product. and sul-
phuric acid. involves 10 fewer than seven
complicated reactions, requiring period
of four weeks.
Saccharn was first made in the chem
zeal laboratory OF Johns Hopkins about
fifteen years ago. a Russian jew. named
Fahlberg was conducting a research
under the direction OF Professor kenesen
While taking notes with pencil, which
had been accidentally dipped In so.u-
ton of the new substance. and placing
the pencil on the tongue. Fahluerg found
that it was very sweet The pure product
was further tested and proved 10 be five
hundred times as sweet as sugar. Ina other
words. a pound of saccAar.n has the
sweetenng power Of five hundred pounds
OF the best cane sugar. Eminent physl-
clans in Baltimore and elsewhere expert
mented upon IL and found It could be
safely used 10 conceal the taste of dis
agreeable medicines, and could De taken
by persons suffering with diseases which
are aggravated by sugar
Fahlberg went 90 Germany and com
uenced the manufacture OF saccharin on
q large scale. The substance attracted
the favorable notice OF the German gov
eminent. and il was soon introduced in
the army as a substitute for sugar 20
economic baggage. Other governments
have adopted il for use in their armies,
and. although thirty dollars pound, sac
charm has a large market and the man
ufacturer has amassed q fortune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
NORFOLK Art LEAGUE,
Miss Adele Williams, of Richmond, Sends
Some Gems for the Exhibition.

Some Gems for the Exhibition.
NORFOLK, April 1l.-special. The
spring exhibition OF the Norfolk Art
League opened this evening. and viii con-
tinue during the week. The League has
a membership Of about three hundred.
many Of whom are artists Of no mean
order The pictures procured for this ex-
hibiton are from the best artists IN
America. The principal objects Of atten-
ton will doubtless be the large number
Of exquisite water-color and sketches
from the celebrated New York artists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. III. Smile Besides
these there are gems from the brush OF
Miss Adele Williams. Of Richmond, who
took the gold medal at the Julian
School. in Paris, where she Was known
as the Gifted American"
The brilliant reception was held to-
night. and the Art League Rooms in the
Harrington building were very hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
a bicycle-club. composed Of about $50
well-known ladies and gentlemen Of this
city. has been organized. IL is under
stood that the organization Will shortly
erect a handsome country clubhouse al
some convenient spot In the suburbs.
Judge Prentls has granted charter 70
the Lambert's Point Tow Boat Company
the object Of which is 10 do general
towing. salvage. and wrecking business
in the waters OF the Chesapeake aud It's
tributaries. and waters Of the Atlantic
ocean and elsewhere. The capital stock
shall not be less than $1,000
The officers for the mrs. year VIII be
John Twoley. president; ". A. Graves.
Jr., vice-president; FLOYD Hughes. sec
rotary and treasurer. The board OF d.
rectors is composed OF tho above, and
Col. Hardy Lewis Bartlett n. NJ. Os-
borne. and f. NJ. kellam.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

day evening, at the Episcopal church. OF
this town
on last evening Miss Lizzie Clarke. n
popular young iady OF Front Royal and
Mr. John r Hoffman. OF Page, were mar
r.cd at he Baptist church
Rev. Or Samuel *. Cox. The former pas
tor Of the ~. T.. church. South, has been
transferred 20 Winchester b. the confer
encc. much TO thc rcsret OF the people
generally. Dr. Cox Is Que Of the ablost
preachers in the Conference. Rev. Mr.
Bush. formerly presiding CIDER or TINS
district takes DR. COx's place. Mr. bush
is considered an able man and sood pas
tor.
Rev. Eugene Jackson has accepted =
call from the Winchester Baptist church.
and has gone % take charge OK the WORN.
Mr.. Jackson. though native OF ffonf
Royal, has recently been stationed IN
Duluth, Mich. lie is q vigorous, Wen
equipped young man ior tAo ministry, aue
has had several calls 90 important Holds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Rnrkerllle HnnnenIng..

BURKEVILLE. VA. April Especial.
-Pickett-smart camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. will hold a. meeting az Holloway
on Tuesday. the 18th instant, ~ make
final preparations for their trip % the
Richmond reunion.
II Is thought that a Sons or Veterans
Camp viii be organized here in the near
future.
The cuban Stave Co" have open
ed an office here. and set q large number
of mon to work getting out harreistl'es.
Nofwithstanding the fact tnat TINS -
called the "bIack bcit.' they nave nAN
fo import hands from NorloiN ana ''-
where. and are stiii looking QUIZ i'' ''''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
STaTUE 10 ZEB. ViNCE.
Charlotte VIII Honor the Memory of the
Distinguished North Carolinian.

Distinguished North Carollnian.
RALEIGH. n. C.. April 1-Special-
There was a committee OF three. OF the
Democratic Executive Committee, which
met here on Thursday night who had
been comforting as 10 the best way TO
promote fusion with the Populists. II is
said that during the meeting at night
Mr. J. J.. Scales. of Satesyille, scored
these gentlemen. and then called their
names. I'D asked if they could deny that
such had been their actions. The follow
ing is list OF those members OF the COM
mittee present who are known to be
"sound-money" mon: London, Caldwell,
Well, BOy1cn. McMuilin, Furman,
Lauehran. Means. Battle, J. r. Young
Ashley. Scales. T.. j. Winston. r. W
Winston. Kope Elias and W G. Erwin
are also put I'm the same class, making
sixteen members out OF ffty-seyen.
Dr. Harvey Upchurch accompanied by
DR. Frank Williamson. left this morning
FOR Brooklyn. y. Y. where. on Tuesday
the 4th. he is TO- marry Miss Anna Thorn
ason. of that city.
Charlotte is TO erect statue to the
memory Of Gov. Il. y. Vance 10 cost about
$500 The fund for the erection Of the
statue by the State here has not yet
reached 5000. There comes PROPOSE
ton from Wilson Tor each county 10 fur
nish "A stone OF equal size. with the name
Of the county upon H. This Is for the
pedestal. upon which VIII rest the shaft
or statue. these stones, 90, 10 form the
outer sides. and the inside 10 be filled with
ordinary rock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
fRoyT RoYAL HAPPENING.
Two weddings In warren-Changes IN
Pastors.

FRONT ROYAL. VA, April Especial.
Miss Bette Butcher daughter OF Hon.
r.. Hume Butcher. deceased. Speaker OF
tho House OF Representatives OF West
Virginia at one time was married 10 Mir.
Jameson, Of Cumberland. Nd, on Thurs-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Good Gn,crnment Leagnr.

The Union Democratic Club Will hold
its regular meeting tonight at Powclls
Hall at s O'clock The representative
OF Good Government League and can
didates for office all specially invited
IN attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Well Endorsed.

Rev. j. r. Mastin says he has used
Quratol and knows others who have used
1t with tho most satisfactory results.
- cents q bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
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tuesdays
Sale Of
WashGoods.

Novelties in Wash Goods
without Bargains would be
like a flash Of lightning
without the light. Latest
arrivals Of all the very swell
fabrics Of the season-no
two styles alike. We de-
vote the entire annex to
the display and sale Of these
New Wash Stutls. Ample
room and easy choosing.
SINGH Pereale, fast colo's, not poor
pattern in the entire lot ascfes' STRIPES
ete., o l-4c. the yard.
3linch Percai,s, extra heavy STURDY
goods new dcigns s J - the y1ia.
36-inch Fine French Pef-alss, o23H'i-
fol siripes, hgurc-, and exqe-,.e Fes-
San de- .ens, 10 and l2c. the yard. ,
Chameleon More. The tall sales oil
this beauiful stuif IN the dark eo'ors,
was euormocs, ard as tne iaoric Is
mech better adapted TO ihe warm sea-
son. sch a line q novel eiit-!s as we
are showing viii sorsly make CAane-
Icon More Cur greatest seller o 49,
the yard. L.
Wa.tsand Dresses linen grornds with
colo,sd stripes and i.ch Dresden c'iee'''
ICc. tie yard.
32inch Amazon Lawn sheer and
Eqht beautiful eoloring lO1. the yard:
40nch Printed M4ralia- splenaia
weight heavier than Lawn, timer col
or, = he. the yard.
Lotcs Dimi,ies rich seli-colorea lace
stripes, with the very richest color som
binadon figures Dresden eileS's'
y lie. the yard. g.,
hconst Duchesse. This dainty TAB
rio is as well liked as the foreign
goods costing twice as much. All me
late French designs and eolor'ngs'
> he. the yard.
hponel.e. Made Of very tine soft
cotton, in elegant stripe and check ei-
fecis, j lie. the yard.
Jaconetle d. Alsaoe light as down
fast colors, very handsome all over
Dresden designs, y he. tho yard.
Chantlly Lace Cauze very light
and airy a charming fabric, Jos the
yard.
Fine Organdie Suisse the queen OF
Cotton S,uiis-very handsome Persian
and Dresden designs in linen grounds
J7c. the yard.
Superfine Imported Organdiss-ez-
ouisite designs-the very finest cotton,
2Sc. the yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Southern BAPTIST Convention, Chattanoo-
IA, Tenn, May Sth to 18th.

For the above Convention the Seaboard
Air Line has made a rate or one rare Tor
the rOund-trlp. and desires 10 run a solid
Baptist train from this territory 10 CHAT
tauOoga ana return for the exclusive COM
fOIt OF delegates and visitors.
For further information Amply 70
II. 81 BOlkIN,
Passenger Agent.
S3J east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

OUT OF WEAKNESS comes strength
when the bload has been purined. en-
riched ana yltalized. the appetite re-
stored. and the'system butt w ~ H9ods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Sidewalk
Roller Skates.

For the youngsters fun
getting, buy them good
Skates, the kind that will
give them endless pleasure,
the kind that won't break.
An entirely neat lot Of the
latest improved Sidewalk
Rollers, just opened, and
ready for you this morning.
Bows and Girls Sidewalk Rollers,
maple fooi-board, hardwood wheels,
GOOD quality tan leather, riveted straps,
nickel trimmings, wrought supports
s3c. the pair. o., n,
Bows and Girls Adjustable Roller
Skates will fit any size ioot-ioot-
pIatss and supports made Of wrought
til hard wood wheels, heavy grained
black leather, riveted straps Pries only
45c. the pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

The Bedford Democrat has just cele-
brated it's tenth birthday and claims that
no paper published in Bedford has ever
thanks both friends and enemies for con-
tributing each in a different way TO its
prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

cheaper than they can buy them from
Americans. and the strong arm or the
law should be interpOsed TO compel them
TO abandon their own preferences anu
"expend their wealth IN buying what
their fellow-Amoricans prefer that they
should buy. In other words the wishes
and views Of the sellers are those that are
90 be consulted and kept in NicW' anu
the wishes and views Of the buyer-the
one who Is to give up his money, and who
has 10 use or consume the article 10 DO
bought-are entitled TO no consideration
whatever. This is just as entirely the
view and aim Of the protectiy ,-taFlu in-h
of to-day. thought he does not avow Al IN
the same terms. as IL was of the protec-
tlvc-tarim man Of I7S9. The protective
tariff man Of to-day starts out with the
statement that he knows what VIII SUIT
another man and make him happy much
better than the victim himself knows
and that he will provide, therefore, by
law what that victim shall eat, what ne
shall drink. what be shall wear ana
where he shall 30. and thus be viii make
him far happier man than he would be
If allowed TO select his own meat, drink,
and clothes. according to his own taste
and 20 where his own inclination leads
him to 20. When Napoleon complained to
TalIeyrand that there seemed 10 be no
real enjoyment in the manufactured So
ciety that he had in and around his court
the Prince Of Benevento replied, 'Sir you
cannot have pleasure and enjoyment by
drum-beat."
The protoctive-tariff men differ with
Talleyrand. They say happiness depends
upon the rules of conduct which an anec-
tionate and paternal government lays
down for the individual.
The whole business is a piece or odious,
meddlcsome socialism. Leave men alone,
for each one to work out his own destiny
according to his own inclinations and abii-
tiles. That is what every man has right
to. and ne is just as much justified In
resenting any interference by government
with his private affairs as he IS in re-
senting the impertinent interfercnccs Of
individuals with them. Governments
part in life is to keep the peace ana pre-
vent one citizen from interfering with
another, and. when that is DONE each
citizen Is entitled to conduct any and all
o. his business IN his own way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

The Bedford Bulletin has entered on
the second year of its publications and
promises that the many improvements
made in the paper shall continue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

The Manchester Chronicle has begun its
second year with encouraging prospects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

SMOOIH-IONGUE JED THIEF.
One OF the most pItlable cases was tried
yesterday morning that has come up for
many months before Justice john.
\ man named w. Ii. Arnold was
charged with stealing $50 and a number
of Bibles. curtains, ana other articles
from the Richmond Instalment Company.
Arnold looks like everybody fancles
that Judas Iscariot appeared, and II halt
that was said by his employ r and his
wife be true it would certainly De better
for him that ne had not been born.
lie admitted stealing from the COM
pany. and was found 10 have pawn tickets
for some OF the articles In his pockets.
and he had also pawned the new suit
OF clothes that the company had bought
for him. lie was sent down Tor sixty
days.
Arnold's wife was in court. and though
not put upon the stand she told a most
pitiful story OF her husbands brutality.
For thirteen years she has struggled Tor
her three childen. while he has made
money. and dissipated IL In eyey posi-
bic form OF vice.
His pleasure and pastime was made
I'D OF beating the frail woman VINO bore
his name and children. and the scars
upon her to-day would insure a vet
Grams pension.
How or why women can or or VIII
submit 10 such treatment, only lie who
made them can tell. but IL Is certain
that no punishment could be melted nj for
such a thing as she called husband.
In Norfolk, Mrs. Arnold said. she was
compelled TO seek police protection. ana
the Kings Daughters gave her enough 10
come 10 Richmond with her children.
Here the church folks have aided and be-
friended her, although she has been CON-
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Call for Primaries.

The republicans of the various dis
tricts are requested to attend their
various district primaries to name
delegates to the County Convention
to be held Saturday, August 9th,
1896, at the Court House. All of the
primaries will be held
SATURDAY. AUG. lst, 1896,
at the following places at the hours
named:
Arden District-Sutton's School,
2 p. m.
Falling Waters-Stehley's Inn, 2
p. N.
Gerardstown-Shanghai, 2 p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 p. M.
Mill Creek-White School House,
2 p. m.
0pequon-Smoketown p. m.
Martinsburg at p. m. at the fol-
lowing places in the respective
wards:
LIST ward-Republican Club Room.
End ward-Grand Jury Room.
3rd ward-Hose House, John st.
4th ward--4th Ward School.
5th ward-5th Ward School.
The appointment of delegates will
be as follows; Ten delegates for each
OF the districts and 4 for each of the
wards of Martinsburg.
ALEX CLoHAN,
Chairman.
L DEW. GERHARDT,
Secretary.
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A WEST VIRaINIAN KILLED.-Mr.
r. NJ. Thompson, of Berlington, w.
Va, was killed at point near Ell
kins, W. Va, by West Virginia
Central and Pttsburg Railroad
train on Saturday afternoon. The
particulars, as far as can be ascer-
tanned, are that be was lying ON the
tracks in an intoxicated condition.
A train came along, bat be was not
seen by the engineer in time to stop
his train. The man was horribly
mangled. The man had only been
married but few months. This
makes the second man killed while
being intoxicated along the tracks OF
this railroad within the past two
weeks.
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CH1LpREN,s FnrsH AIR socrErx.--

CHILDREN's FRESH AIR Soc1ETY.--
This is vacation time. School is over
and the children are at home. Har.
vest is over too and now we can be-
gin to look around us more freely
and see how best to have a good
time. Why not try something new
this year? Pic-nics seem tame, straw
rides are not as much fun as they
used TO be, even amateury shows
have lost their spice. The trouble
is We have so many good times that
our pleasure easily flags. But there
are some people whose good times
are fewer. In the heat and dust and
smells of the city are boys and girls,
i'll fed and poorly clothed, whose
hard working parents have little
time or money for what we call
pleasure, and they are just as full Of
life as our boys and girls and as we
were ourselves and ache for some
good times. Let's give them some.
If neighbor Smith would have four
at his house and neighbor Jones
could manage three, l believe We
could pack away four or so. We
could give them all of the picnics
and straw-rides we don't want our
selves and see if they don't like
them. The only trouble is to find
the children. Rich city children are
so stuck up and full of airs and how
could We reach the poor ones. Did
you ever hear Of the Childrens Fresh
Air Society in Baltimore, Maryland?
Their room is liz N. Charles st. /
believe If we wrote TO them they
could put US on the track OF some.
/ have heard thst in the city some
times whole family live in one
room. Must be hot work this wealth.
er. / should think little Christ
ian civilizing might not be amiss, if
we could get hold of them. I be-
lieye for one I'll try taking q few.
Neighbor johnson let's make it a
car load in the village. How many
will you take. Then we'Il let those
fellows in town have the job of prowl-
ing round the alleys to look the kids
up, that's nice piece of work.
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APPROPRIATION AvAILABLE.-The
money appropriated at the last ses-
sion Of Congress for the completion
of the approaches at the new govern
ment building will be available i'm
mediately subsequently to July l
and the work will soon be begun
The old proposals will no longer be
entertained and new bids will be re-
ceived for the work. The contract
will include the fixing up and ar
ranging ground as we'll as the walks.
When completed as specified the
surrounding will add much to the
appearance and comfort of the build
ing STATESMAN.