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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-10
Austin Rests Easy for a While.

From Austin Statesman, March Z.
Wright Quincy, the black-and-
tan apostle, was the last politician
on the grounds yesterday and :he
was busy corraling his immedi ate
following. There is probably no
significance in the fact that both
he and George Clark remained
over yesterday, but knowing ones
assert that there is a popularity
about the way Clark and Quincy
meet at all these political
gatherings, and some of them are
not slow to assert that Warwick"
will try and help Quincy out this
year in return for past favors. Be
that as it may. the citizens of
Austin and Travis county will not
lose any sleep over this matter,
inasmuch as Providence has kind
ly provided that we are freed from
any more republican conventions
in this section until the regular
State seance is held here on March
"a. 1t is presumed that upon that
occasion many a narrowing
tale will be told by political
ghosts, but until that hour and
day OF tribulation arrives the
citizens of Austin should be per-
mitted to enjoy that peace which
is theirs by right Of living in a
supposed civilized commun itY. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-10
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by the Secretary or Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONTEMPORARY

Hanna seems to be doing pretty wen
as the advance agent OF the lhdus "'io"
Richmond Times.
Yes. but what Of that other advance
acent-the agent of prosperity-th1t you
nrorniscd would bring about abundant
condolences. good times. etc? Has the
prophecy famcd2-Sunok Herald.
Ettu. Booker? Art thou also Calami-
tas. of the tribe OF IIowlers? We would
not have believed it. Go to. Where
fore dost thou howl. Oh Booker? The
Herald is fun OF lat advertisements and
shows every sign Of prosperity. It's sub
scription list Is large. we wot. and
constantly growing. and there is a cord
Of Christmas wood i'm the back yard and
n Christmas turkey in the coop. TO show
that collections are good.
What more Of prosperity would'st thou2
Go to. old friend. and merry Christmas
TO YOU.
But is our friend Booker prepared TO
saw that there would have been more
proeporitv if free silver had carried the
dave II was admitted by the free-siivcr
people themselves that the triumph OF
their cause would upset husiness-cause
gold to 80 into hiding and bring about
a great stringoncy in the money market.
If not a panic. But none Of these things
has como to pass. Money is easy; gold
is plentiful; there is no threat Of a panic.
business is steadily improving; Alabama
reports almost a boom III iron; wheat IS
higher than il has been for years and
business conditions generally are steadi-
ly improving. The patient has been very
sick, and his recovery must be gradual
But the cause Of the disease has been
largely cradicatcd and convalescence has
begun. His entire recovery is assured.
but it will take time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ARE GOOD
ENnIGH

We mentioned the other day that Judge
Roger a. Pryor, Of New York. had re-
fused to grant a charter TO the Hun
garian Social Club. whose purpose was
10 inspire love and devotion TO Hungary
and to preserve and propagate its lam
guape I'm this country. Judge Pryor's
ground OF refusal was that it was all
right for such a society TO exist in Hun
gary. but that the first duty of adopted
citizens OF the United States was TO culu-
waite love for American institutions.
Judge Pryor in taking this stand has
done the country a distinguished service
and the influence Of his decision Will be
felt far and wide. The matter with this
country to-day is that it has been poison
ed with doctrines of men who do not
understand or appreciate American in
stitutions. Whence come socialism. red
handed anarchsm and other perniciou.
isms OF this character? They were not
born here. for naturally Americans love
liberty and manly independence and they
respect the law These vicious doc
trines we're imported from countries
where liberty Is abridged and having no
justification in this country, they should
be denounced and beaten down where
ever and whenever they spring up.
Social organizations of fellow country
men from foreign lands-of which there
are distinguished instances. of Germans
and Scotch-and English and Italians and
otheTs-arC worthy and natural. and We
must not he understood as in any way
discouraging such associations where pur-
pose is TO freshen sweet memories. But
Judge Pryor is right in discountenancinc.
society In this country whose avowed
object Is to foster foreign doctrines in
the United States and to inspire in Amer
lean citizens love for a foreign nation. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
WHAT THE SOUTH MUST DO,

ire New York Herald comments 1T
length upon the interesting letter of Mr..
Charles Nordhoff from which The Times
quoted in these columns yesterday.
Among other things the Herald SAYS:
This sectional mistake Of the South in
Nolvcd also the blunder Of following the
so called Democrats who BETRAYED the
party instead OF supporting those loval
Democrats who upheld the true principles
OF Democracy. Southern Democratic lead
ers must now realize this blundor. ana il
they are wise and patriotic they will
seek TO repair II by joining hands with
the regular Democratic organization which
proposes 10 form I'm line for 1900. While
the election OF Mckinley served the use
fui purpose of defeating Bryan and the
silver craze. IL brought into power the
party Of protection. jlngoism and extra
vagance The country is likely to get
moro than II wants Of these evils and
other Republican blunders during the
next four years. and for their correction
as well as for needed currency reform
must look to the true Democrats who
stood by their colOrs In the last campaign
and mean 10 do so In the future.
IL IS 10 this true Democracy that the
Democratic South. II IL would seek
its own highest welfare. must return
ard with II cultivate friendly relations
with that East" which now stretches
way across the continent.
The South not only committed a blum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

All OF the citizens around here are loud
In theis clamoring for Cuban recognition
BY Congress and frequently recur 10 this
countrys gratitude TO tho French. when
their brave troops 80 nobly aided her ia
her dire necessity.
no greater could have been the
occasion then for recognition OF the
United states than a. now for similar
action 10 Cuba. T. there TO sense Of
gratitude I'm this. Gods create Z. country
or In honor gone from among us2 DO
We forget that we owe to fOroign ma
ton for the liberty we love 50 dearly2
Should we not realize IN what condition
were our forefathers when struggling
for that liberty and freedom. when bleed
ing and weak. and almost discourage d..
that grand Frenchman Lafayette brought
hope and heart u them and az yorktown
together with Washington, won the frs.
place I'm their affections Is this Chris
tian nation 20 suffer. in "a country SO near
her the wholesale butchery OF dofcnCclcss
women and innocent children, wives and
mothers. hoary headed and feeble old
men. whose husbands. fathers and sons
are struggling against the most ferocioua
tyranny ever known since tho days Of
Hcrod2 Are our congressman drunk.
that they can not smell the blood og
murdered females and the stencil of their
decaylng corpses I'm our sister Cuhl?.
And do they not hear the dying groans
OF her great patriot so f0ully murdered
by the old she wolf Spain.
Should a country that loves freedom rs
tho United States should do. submit ~
such work? No Let Congress rccog-
nizo her bellgercncv and another gon
will glisten in the crown OF liberty.
3.
Scottsvlle. Va. Dec. i5. 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Valentine. Randolph Holiday, Allen Tai
bolt. Saunders Hobson. Legh Page. Lam
caster. Dr. Mann. w. 5. p. Mayo. and
Edward Mayo. Edward Willis, Granville
Valentine. Robert Marye.
The Philadelphia Inquirer" bestows the
following high praise upon a charming
Richmond girl:
The weekly concert Of the Philharmonic
Orchestra. Charles NJ. Schmitz. conductor.
was given AT the Academy OF the Fine
Arts yesterday afternoon. The concert
served TO Introduce a new singer TO this
city in the person Of Miss Gay Ragland.
of Richmond. Va. who has been a pupil
Of Mr. Benrens for tho past twelve
months. She elected TO be heard I'm tho
aria from Der Frclschutz.' 'Wic Nahte
mir der Schiummer." and the result show
ed that neither she nor her instructor
had oveTcstimated her powers. She Will.
without doubt. prove to be soprano
singer Of much dramatic strength Her
voice is Of remarkably wide range. the
lower tones are strong and well rounded.
the upper tones are steady and always
under control. her command of breath
Is certain. and she showed marked mu-
steal feeling and temperament II is n
voice Of fine texture and musically true.
In response 10 "a recall she sang the
waltz song. "Se Saran Rose by Ardiu'
which was admirably fitted TO display her
finished execution. II Is not often th't
a young soprano gives such excellent
promise Of future work.
4 most pleasant theatre party was given
last evening by Miss Morgan herself q
recent charming acquisition 10 the social
life Of the city. complimentary TO Misses
Norehead. Carr and Watts, Of Durham
n G. Subsequently a very recherche
lunch was served at The Jefferson. which
was a brilliant finale to the evening s
enjoyment.
Tho young ladies' with their escorts
composing the party were Miss Saunders
and Mr.. Strlngfclow. Miss Morehead and
Mr. Dodson. Miss Watts and Mr.. Pow
ers. Miss Carr and Mr. Gregory Miss
Williams and Mr.. Alsop Miss Thomas
and Mr.. Fricdiy Miss Morgan and Mr..
Hardy. Or. and Mrs j. Allison Hodges
delightfully."- chaperonod the party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
Trrr WAR SPIRIT.

The spirit which Is now melting so
many people to war on Cuba's behalf Is
rot the spirit Of sobersded Americanism.
The conservative people Of the United
States do not want war; What they do
want. and what this country sadly needs,
is a season OF rest from all sorts OF agita-
ton.
In this connection we print elsewhere
to-day an article from ;he Baltimore Sun.
which is in admirable temper and full
Of good sense. The Sun Is recognized as a
newspaper Of even balance and always
conservative in the discussion Of public
questions. The Sun does not believe that
the jingoes. the hot-heads. and Svengalis
will be able 10 involve this country in
war With Spain. Nor DO we.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
DEMOCRATS AND DEMOCRATS.

Commenting on the fact that ex-Attor-
ney-General Field has expressed him
self as being heartily in favor Of the
Democrats getting together at once for
the State campaign next year" the Dam
Vile Register asks: what has ex-At-
orney-General Field got to do with it.?
Is he a Democrat"
That depends on the standpoint from
which YOU view the case. There are those
who class as DcmocrFs all who voted
for Bryan and free silver and as Republic
cans all who voted any other way. We
suppose that Alr. Field is as good a
Democrat as Mr.. j. Haskins Hobson, edi-
tor Of the late Populist organ in Virginia.
and Mr.. Hobson was set down in the list
Of Democratic speakers, during the last
campaign. Maybe it is case OF Hob
sons choice with these gentlemen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
GovnRNMENr DEPARTMENTS.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce
has declared IA favor of the creation OF
"A national department of commerce. Why
not a department Of manufactures. or of
mining, OF Of any or all the other indus
tries or occupations in which large num-
bCrs Of the people OF the country are
engaged? There are entirely too many
government departments now. and in
stead of more Of them, there should be
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Gazette.
This Is good sense. We would not dis
courage the Chamber of Commerce in
whatever Ii may properly do in the inter
est OF the business of Richmond ana OF
the country at large. But departments
Of commerce. Of labor. or agriculture, ct
id omne genus, are all contrary to the
spirit OF true Democracy and smack
strongly of paternalism.
Moreover. we can see no good 10 be ac-
complished by such departments" What
benefit. pray has the Department OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS 1856.
ATTACHMENTS TO DAY.
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Damon Lodge. Il. Of T., Corcoran ian.
Union Lodge. /. O. o. f., Odd-Feilows
Unity Lodge. ]. o. o. f.. Powelrs Han.
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Enterprise ri@r'i Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, sehll-
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New South Council, Jr. o. l. "A. NJ.
Eighth and Hull streets.
Rescue Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ, Jr. ..
l.. A. NJ. Hall.
Shockoe Council. r. A. Central Han.
West End Lodge. ]. O. G.. T., Gatewood
Hall.
Trinity Temple. I. o. G. r. Central Han.
Richmond Lodge, l. O. G.. T.. Belvidere
Hall.
Lee Lodge. Golden Shore, Central Hail.
Company A. First Regiment. Armory.
r. E. Lee Camp. c. V. Lee Camp Han
Friendship Lodge. X. Of r., Toney's Han.
Aurora Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Laube' 5
Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
TIN ruUIINuARDNIss OF 1T.

Many persons are totally perpleNeu py
tho persistent demand Oh heDuu''0''
leaders for the passage of hish-pio-
,oct,ve-tars0 act. while they show utter
Indifference to any action IN cohne0''o"
with the currency. Men are uh"D'e
10 understand this. because they know
that lack Of protection had nothing
to do with the discomfort that prouu0eo
the recent terrific contest, WINE '"ey
all know that currency conditions "''o
n,o cause Of that extraordinary rising
of the people.
We have. however. not the slightest
dihculty in accounting for kepuDiic'h
action. in a way entirely satisfactory 10
our own mind. Republican strength Is
in the large cities. and in the country
of the Eastern. Central and Midoie west
states. All these localities are t'i0N'S
so,tlod and the national-bank act SUITS
,hen entirely. The people In KepuDh-
can strongholds do their business chieny
with checks, and they are ihdinele"'
about currency. except that they are
determined they will permit no currency
IN come into their domains py any
chance. which is at any discount
VIRGINIA state-bank note, though per
e.c,tv good. would almost certainly DC
discount in Pennsylvania. and
tboueb the discount might be small the
,,,,,s,,lvanian says that, being at
,,.oo,nt # shall not come there at all
M, g.. tho hottom rock upon which
all currency faith in the heDuo''0a"
,orts Of this country Is punt anu '''
r,,,,,,iicons are determined that they
an, moot any issue before they VIII give
mn that point They seliishly insist 'ha'
as the natonal-bank act IS good enough
for them IL is good enough for the rest
of the country. wholly ignoring the TACT
that it suits them because their popu-
lation is dense. while it is utterly ue-
structivo to the whole South ana Ere"u
parts of the West, where the population
g., enarso They reason, then, in THIS
way. If we pass highly-protec'Ne
tariff act that Will start all manulac-
tories in Republican strongholds, and
nv giving the working people there
plenty Of employment with good wages
,,o viii end all discomfort in those places.
If we can pacify the working people IN
Republican strongholds. We can retain
nossessjon of the country, in despite OF
The discomfort of the South and West.
In other words by a highly-protectiVe
tariff. we will make the South and the
West pay all that is necessary to Keep
o,,r people contented. and then we can
laneb at them when they ask US to
give them their State banks whose
notos would cause us some annoyance
n we once allowed them to get out.
There is the explanation of why Re
nublicans press so for tariff law ana
manifest such indifference about the
currency.
Fortunately. as things now stand we
ho,,eve il will be impossible for them
IN BASS a hish-protcction tarin Dill
through either the present Congress or
tbc next and if our people stand firm
in their opposition to tariff and in claim
ing proper currency reform. we believe
tho Republicans will be forced to grant
us some measure OF it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Agriculture been 20 the country? The
signal service could have been tacKed
on to some other department as wen
as not. and with that feature eliminated
there IS nothing left to the Department OF
Agriculture but seeds for congressman
the distribution Of which has become al
most a public scandal
The department was the creation Oh
cheap politics as a sop to the farmers
and II IT has ever done one OF them any
good. we hope that he will hold up his
hand.
Let us have no more OF such depart
mcnts." Our idea Is that the less OF gov
ernmental interference there is with tho
business affairs OF the country the bet
ter It will be for business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

der IN going OF with the pigmy free-sll-
yer states OF the West. but caused the
Democratic party to fall into disrepu'e
and TO miss the opportunity Of winning
splendid victory.
Had the South stood for sound money
the Chicago Convention would have stood
Tor sound money. and with souhd
Democratic platform. the party "ou''
have made a great fight, with every prom
Use OF success.
The question now Is, has the sou'h
learned its lesson or not? VIII IL SUN
cling TO free silver and its newly-iound
friends in the West or VIII II return
TO those great principles OF Democ'"oS
for which the party has stood from i''
foundation and by which all its victories
have been achieved? Has the sou'n
enough Of Populism or not?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

We do not think that anybody would
accuse Or. HOse Dr. Tudor and their
brother ministers of an unCharitable dis
position towards human fdlitles. II cam
nOt be said that they wish 10 limit the
noise making because they are sour-tem-
pered and naturally aycrse TO seeing the
people enjoy themselves They are right
We do not know whether or not grown
persons could be kept from invading the
privileges of the children in the din and
disturbance line-We doubt IL. bat IL is
certain that IL t. inexcusable Tor any
body. small or large. young or old. 10
endauger the lives OF the sick or disturb
the quiet OF religious congregations at
Christmas, or at other times. for the
sole reason OF making noise That por-
ton Of the petition ought TO be granted
and enforced. not only in Richmond. but
in every other city. There may be some
occasions on which we are justified in
sacrificing the quiet and comfort of the
hale and hearty for the sake Of ebullient
and explosive youthful spirits. but the
SICK and the congregations OF churches
ought 10 be protected.-Norfolk lend
mark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
cArrAIN 1AwroN's SUCCESSOR.
Mr., Waiter Christian Appointed to FIJI
Out His Inexnircd Term.

Mr., Waiter Christian Appointed to FIJI
Out His IneNpircd Term.
Judge S. b Witt. Of the Hastings
Court yesterday morning appointed Mr.
Walter Christian TO ON out the unexplred
term of three years and a half Of
the late Captain William Lawton.
Mr.. Christian has served as deputy
clerk iu the Hastings Court since April
Do. ls>3 and this appointment is cOus.d-
cred by an "a fitting climax 90 such a
long and uninterrupted service.
ln administering tine oath. Judge Witt
said.
The first duty incumbent upon the
Court this morning b. the appointment ~
successor To- the late William y. Law
ton as Clerk of this court.
1T gives me great pleasure 10 appoint
as Clerk of this Court for the uncApirel
term gentleman who hy his fHifNi Nd
discharge ~ duties as deputy clerk of
tho court has commended himself not
only 10 the Court but also 10 the entire
community II Is especially pleasant 40
me 10 make this appointment, lu that the
appOintee brings along with him ripe
experience, warm. personal friendship
for an of the officers with whom Doe la
associated. Mr.. Walter Christian is mi
day appointed 10 nll the uucNpircd term.
The new Clerk is man of family.
having married Miss kutc T.. Newton.
daughter Of the late Captain William T..
Newton. OF Hanover and niece of nishon
Newton. OF Tho Episcopal Church. lie
has two children.
Tho bond required is for tho amount
Of 5000 and ne has as security the Amer
lean Bonding and Trust Company OF
Baltimore.
The commission appointed 10 examine
into the condition of the Clerk ONCE
have not as set completed their work.
and IL is not ar all improbable that they
Will consume several days in that work.
Nj Christian appointment Is popu-
lar one and his friends gathered around
him 10 offer their congratulations. NE
has not appointed Dis deputy, nor Will
he do so for several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

the police are investigating the mold
up" affair that startled the people in the
Ec.chborho0d Of Marshall and LON )ardy
identity Of the hishwaymen have yet
h-ea found. but they are believed 20 ne
the same thugs that have recently been
making a pastimc n pushing pistols INTO
the faces Of peaceful citizens ana de-
riardng money There is little doubt
that these dangerous customers VIII be
caught and there is also little doubt that
they will be severely dealt with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
Solid Silver
Souvenirs.

There's a host Of novelties
look 'em overall sterling Sill
ver-marked so-G25-Iooo's
fine. More than ornaments
useful. We selected what we
thought would be the most appro-
pirate tor gifts-those that we
knew most anybody would like TO
possess. Some difference between
us and others in price. 4 COM
parison Of qualities will prove rs
to be considerably lower.
Sterling Silver salt Spoons. hand.
somey engraved ................. 23c.
Sterling Silver Nail Files. adjustable. isc.
Umbrella Straps. with sterling sill
Yer municipalities ................ 4sc.
Sterling Silver Bag Tags ............. f-c.
Nail Files. in sterling silver cases ... CSC.
Cut Glass Bon Bon Boxes. with ster-
linz silver covers .........ssc. ana sL23
Sterling Silver Manicure Sets, three
pieces. ...........-.. ............... Csc.
Sterliug Silver Lorgnettes ............ gsc
Sterling Silver Mounted CelIuloid
Memorandum Tablets ......ise. and 73c.
Sterling Silver Mounted Soap
Boxes ..................... ..9-c. and sL23
Sterling Silver Cigar Cutters csc. and s1.Z3
Sterling Silver Manicure Scissors
&c., sse. and s128
Curling irons, with sterling silver
handles. ................ ....9,c. and Sl.l3
Sterling Silver Pocket Knives ........ 9Sc.
Shoe Horns, with sterling silver
handles. .............. ..-l.z5 ana SIio
Manicure Knife. extra long. sterling
silver handle Observation-Disclosures. csc.
Hat brushes. with sterling silver
handles observation-disclosures. Sis
Pear Paper Cutter. with extra long
sterling silver haldle..... -l.Z3 and sl.i8
Tortise-Shell Combs, with heavy ster-
ling silver backs. ...... ..-.-........ Csc.
Roller Blotter, with sterling silver
handle ........... .......-..-..... cL23
Ebony Hair Brushes, sterling silver
mounted .........-.... s2.93