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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
WfTH 200 STORIES
Extraordinary sky-scraper as Planned by
Architects.

A capitalist Of this city submitted the
idea of a building 200 stories high TO a
firm OF architects
Al first they regarded the idea as vision
airy. Examine IL carefully said their
client. "and make your report"
The architects did so. They concluded
that their part OF the work was praet teal
and practicable. that a 20-story building
could be erected. provided the vast sum
of money necessary TO construct il was
forthcoming.
It's plan. as drawn, somewhat rescmblcg
that of the Einei tower that wonder OF
the last Paris exposition. But this build
ing will be nearly three times as high as
the Einel tower. and its construction pre-
sents vastly greater difficulties.
The structure will occupy one large city
block. IL will, Of course be built OF steel,
lust as the buildings that are now consid-
cred tall are built OF steel. The frame
work Of these buildings is like that Of
bridge. The bridge is placed on end, and
surrounded by an outer wall Of stone on
granite
In the 2Oo-story building the bridge VIII
be longer that's all.
II will have 10000 square feet Of space
on each floor. 100000 square feet OF
space on the 200 floors
II will contain 10000 separate ofnces
and suites
Ii will accommodate 10000 people under
one roof.
Necessarily, the first question to be an
swered in planning for this sky-piercing
structure was. How VIII people reach
the upper storiesT
The answer is. by electric elevators. -.
1t is the purpose Of the projectors OF the
building TO gather on its c0mm0dioas
floors 2OD distinct communities OF business
men. on one floor will be the jewellers. on
another the hardware dealers, on another
the harness makers, and so on. So the
conduct OF great interests will be simph-
fed. and more work can be done IN THAI
building i'm four hours than can be accom-
pllshed elsewhere in an ordinary work
day OF eight or ten hours.-New York
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
One Objection.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir,-l notice that your paper and the
Richmond Dispatch are advocating a
move TO promote the Richmond trade, by
running excursion trains into the coun-
try to induce the country people to spend
their money in Richmond. Now, has 1t
ever occurred TO you that such a plan as
the one proposed viii tend to break NJ
tho country stores? The country mer-
chant has a hard time AT best in trying
10 keep his head above water; but when
you take away his trade, and cause him
to break up his business. then another
class will also suffer. The Richmond
wholesale merchant will suffer, as he
sells the most Of his goods to the cnun-
try merchant The proposed plan will
be FUN for the Richmond retailer, but
death 10 the country merchant. and con-
sequently TO the city wholesale mer-
chant" COUNTRY MERCHANT.
Gilliamsville, Va, March 18th, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Sufferers from neuralgia. neuralgia
headaches, and rheumatism should stop
short their morphine, quinino. and such
pain-killing drugs. No cure can be hoped
for from these tempOrzers. There Is one
way of getting rid for forever Of the
causes Of all this suffering: that is by
taking Painc's celery compound IN this
great modern remedy the real means t.
health il attended 10. sleep IS made
sound and refreshing the appetite I'M
proves. and the nerves stop complaining
because they get the nutrlment that ma
ture requires. This is the Fundamental.
rational way that Paine's celery COM
pound takes TO be able 10 cope success
fully with diseas OF the liver kidneys.
and stomach, and % guarantee a COM
plete return OF sound .leep. good dieos-
ton. and a quiet. woli-regulated nervous
system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO THE UNI
E~fIN.

DR.. Sherrard r. Tabb, who name was
OF yesterday sent 10 the Senate by the
President for Confirmation as assistant
surgeon Of the United States marine corps.
had tho honor in standing an examination
for the appointment to pass first in
class o. more than thirty.
Or. 1abb is a graduate 81 the University
of Virginia. and no medical school in the
United States has furnished anything
like the same proportion Of successful
applicants for positions under competitive
examinations in the army and navy. and in
hospitals.
We are Informed that IN recent com
pettive examination in New York for
position Us assistant surgeon in 4 hos
pital there were twenty or thirty appli-
cants for eight appointments. Five st--
dents of the University Of Virginia were
among the applicants, end all those Viz
gin's students passed, standing among
the very first.
DR.. Tabb has given another pleasing evil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Connel's executors VS.. Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company, &e. Argued by
j. A. Cabeli. Esq, for plaintiffs In error
and Henry Taylor. Jr., ESD, and Judge
w. ]. Robertson for defendants In error
and submitted.
Rudd VS. Farmvile end Powhalan Rail
rcad Company. No. 50. Submitted.
AIorotock Insurance Company. of Dan
vile. rs. Rodefer Brothers, No. Go. Ar
eued BY Judge Bergman Green for PLAIN
tiff In error and James Il. Harrison Tor
defendant in error. and at bar.
No. 81. the next case in order on the
docket. was heard and decided at ths
last term. and Riggan's administrator Us.
Riggan was substituted IN IT'S place =
that the latter will be heard on the con-
clusion OF the pending case. and after
that Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. Dunaway's administrative, No.
IS. and so on in regular order
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
TUE DAY. MARCH II, 1896.

Tho cartoon Of the elephant ana the
hornets which appeared IN last sunday 5
tssue OF his paper had a legcnd at The
bottom which We think has been justly
objected TO.
Although the gentleman who inserted
the WORDS referred to. took them as a
quotation from a story which We are
informed is often used in political stump
speeches. yet. however, efficient in sucl
oratory they may be- we 90 not think they
were appropriate to the columns of The
Times, and they never should have ap-
peared there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

of our country as TO contemplate with pa
thence or without protest and opposition
any attempt TO degrade or corrupt the
medium of exchanges among the people.
1t can be relied upon In the future as IN
the past TO supply the country with the
best money ever known. gold, silver, ana
paper good the world over"
For the purpose Of arriving at McKfn-
lcys view upon the question of whether
there should or should not be free coin
age OF silver at the ratio Of 10 to ]. all this
IS about as Ineligible as the language
OF the sphinx. The sound-money man Is
delighted to hear him say he insists upon
keeping every dollar the Government Is
sues at a par with every other dollar
That is the thing. and the only thing, the
sound-money man asks for. But, upon
the other hand, the free coiner tells US
that he Is for the same thing, and thet
If we have free coinage the silver dollar
Will rise from the value of fifty cents TO
that Of a gold dollar. The sound-money
man scouts the possibility or any such
idea. but the free coiner maintains 1t all
the same. and Mckinley does not tell
us whether he agrees with the free conner
upon this proposition or whether he does
not. That is the important question ana
upon that question he is as silent as the
grave.
These utterances of Mckinley are al
most Identical with the platform just
adopted by the Ohio Republican Conven-
ton, which gives color to the charge that
has been freely made that Mckinley wrote
that platform. Nevertheless, unsatisiac-
tory as his utterances and the Ohio plat
form are. We expect to see them adopted
by the Republican National Convention
as the platform OF tho national party,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
WHO FIRED THE FIRsT sHOT.
1t Is Claimed that Edmund Rufi;n, Sr., is
Alone Entitled to the Distinction.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir,-You copy from the Baltimore
American. In your issue Of the 18th inst,
a dispatch from Charleston. W. Va, an
nouncing the death there of one Charles
Sudor, who claimed TO have fired the
first gun at Fort Sumter I'm the late war.
Mrs. Davis. IN her "reminiscences Of her
iiiustrious husband. President Davis as
cribes this distinction TO a young Federal
officer. l have always understood. how
ever that 20 the venerable and Yenerated
Edward Rufiin, Sr. this honor belonged.
] well remember that after his advanced
years drove him from the front he 'refu-
geed" at Redmore. Amelia county. ad-
joining THE Wievam," where my father,
VIM Henry Harrison his near kinsman,
resided. and there as a boy | first heard
that he had fred the first shot I'm the late
war. and never heard this questioned
Until I read Mrs. Davis's book. I wrote
Mrs. Davis at once. but never received a
reply.
Last summer. at the Bar Association at
the White sulphur. Gen. Roger A. Pryor
however. told me he was present. and
heard Mr.. Rgfin asked TO fire the first
gun. and understood that the old hero did
pull the longard. He suggested TO me
that the contemporaneous files OF the
recollection. l have not access thereto.
The above referred-to clipping now
prompts me TO address you, with the hope
that the truth may be elected. ] am the
more anxious for this because ! found
amongst my fathers papers. and now
have what / propose to present with n
wartime photograph o. Mr.. Ruffin, TO
the Confederate Museum, viz, an auto
graphic sketch OF Positions and Dis
tances Of the Fortihcatlons Around
Charleston to Dec 9Th, 1863. Drawn at
Charleston by Ed Rufiin,' endorsed
Presented by +. Rufiin 10 W. H. H." a.
e. ". X. Harrison.
hope the above may attract the atten-
ton OF some one who can speak positive
IT, Edmund Rufiin. Sr., was noble
type Of the true Nirginian, and II he is
entitled 20 the distinction. IL should be
duly accorded and fully accredited.
JAMES +. HARRISON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

~ N'A' i+i4Ay4 "a A'+'
Sir.-In The Times OF March nth you
review cditorally Mr.. Withers's figures.
ETC., and state that Of the $50 district
officers. not one of them receive asalary.
Are you not mistaken? In this county
buckingham there are six Overseers o.
the poor. one IN each district. and | sup
pose there is one tn each district In Nir-
rinia, and each OF these draw salary OF
$50 per annum. ! do not know how many
districts there are IN Virginia GOO saw.
and II SO. these men viii and do receive
Go1x20. or $1,000. Again. there are 30
six supervisors in this county, who draw
a salary Of from $50 to so per annum
say that there are six hundred super
visors in Virginia. Then We Will have
C0Ox75 tan average amount. $4,000
Add oyerseers. ............-....... l-vV'
sJ7.1A0
/ do not consider the office OF oVerseer
of poor 10 DE at all necessary, as he hard
Is ever has any service 10 perform
/ hope you will look into this matter
and help save al possible for the old Com
monWcaiih.
I think the Times Is inclined 10 ne
fair pepper. and will not knowingly ms
represent anything. Hence call your al
tentlon 70 these errors. p. VI. JONES.
Sheppards. Va. March II. 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
Something Of n Fish.

The largest catfish ever heard OF In
these waters was caught Wednesday on
Barbee & Brandy's wharf. at Isle OF
Hope. 1t measured three feet In length.
and weighed forty-two pounds. When
opened seven shad each about fooot in
length two good-size mullets and some
others odds and ends were found In It's
stomach This old catfish was not In the
water for his health. but strictly for bus
iness.-SEvannah Morning News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Now this table and the Confederate bill,
taken together show exactly what hap
pens 20 tho working man when the money
OF the country f. Deprecated. The black
smith received i'm 1860 si.7j per day. In
March 1860 his wages had risen 10 $l5.5O
per day. but he had 10 pay S2i per dozen
for eggs. So for a beef shin 10 make
SOUP and S for n gallon of buttermiil,.
(Remcmhcr the wages are for March, 1865
the month in which Chimborazo Hospital
bought the articles. and the wages are
taken from the hooks of the railroad
FOR March. 1861 Let the working man
and the salarled man study this bill and
This able of wages carefully. They
will see they are both IN the same boat.
How can any working man or saiaried
man be i'm favor Of free silver, II he
studies these documents? Free silver
will reduce the value Of the dollar that
is paid him, whereupon everything he
buys with that dollar Will increase in price
in proportion TO the depreciation OF his
dollar. But II is the universal law OF the
case that his wages increase in no sort Of
proportion 10 the rise in the price of
what he has to buy.
How any working or salaried man can
be for free silver passes our comprehen-
sion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

N T., LB.ilsf w
Dartmouth College,
first prescribed what
Is now known the
world over as Paine 3
celery compound. "a
positive cure FOR dys-
pepsia, hiliCusnCss,
liver complaint neu-
ralgia. rheumatism.
and kidney troubles.
For the latter Painc's
celery compound las
succeeded again and
again where every
thing else has failed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
VAT. GOODWIN ro-NrGnr.
An Immense Audience VIII Greet This
Popular Artist.

The advance sale OF seats for Nat. O..
Goodwin's engagement at the Academy OF
Music tonight Is the largest this popular
desire To once again see Mr. Goodwin in
that beautiful American play entitled In
Mizz1ura" is not surprising. The piece is
not alone an interesting story but has
woll-balanced cast. and Is extremely
bright I'm dialogue Mr.. Goodwin's or
ganization this year is the stror gest that
he has ever brought South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

the lady to q servant girl who had given
notice" because she was to be married
that day two weeks"
"Oh. / have. maam," was the earnest
reply. I've been to two fortune tellers
and a clairvoyant, and looked in sign
book, and dreamed on n lock Of his hair,
and been TO one OF those astrologers, and
TO a medium. and they all tell me TO go
ahead, ma am. ! amt one to marry reck-
less like. ma'am."-Daily Eastern Argus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
Without an Equal in Purifying
and Emiching the Blood.
Great Cur5S EfGCGd by PallG'S Celery
CONF. md.
What SCienifi Research Has AC-
(0mplEied.
Proved BY Success Nbee All Else Has
Failed.

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from debilitated nervous sys-
ten. ana that is the Paine's celery com
pound 50 generally prescribed by physi-
cisns. IL is the most remarkable remedy
that the scientific research OF this country
has produced. Prof. Edward T.. Phelps,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

The chicken and egg crop OF Virginia
and North Carolina last year was greatly
Increased by the use OF Polk Miller's Vic
tory Poultry Food. The demand this year
wifi be as great, so don't fall 10 lay la a
supply early. Twenty-Five cents box at
all stores.
POLK MILLER DRUG CO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

and, If Mckinley Is nominated upon that
platform the country will accept 1t as
declaration for sound money, and it will
vote for Mckinley with perfect confidence
that he is a sound-money man, and it
will be gratiGed in doing so. II the Re
publican party comes into power upon that
platform. It will construe it while in power
as a mandate for sound money. The party
and Mckinley, too, are fakirs. They are
all for sound money at heart, and they
are resorting 10 tricks TO deceive the
free-slver element of their party.
There is but one way in which the Demo
cratic party can meet them, and that
is to adopt a platform with an open de-
cIaration for the gold standard. and 10
put on it a man in whom the country has
confidence as a gold-standard man. They
are wise thus. but In no other way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Received, at Chimborazo Hospital. Rich
mond. Va. this 22d day Of March, 1865. Of
J. y. McCaw. surgeon u. a. G. s., the
sum Of eleven hundred and seventy-one
dollars and cents, in full OF the
above account.
(Siencd) JOHN +. GATEWOOD.
certify that the articles purchased. as
above, are necessary for the exclusive use
Of the sick and wounded soldiers. G. s.
A.. IN Chimhorazo Hospital. at Richmond,
Va. and will be applied to their s1bsist-
ence and comfort alone: and that the
articles could not be purchased at lower
rate. The property in this voucher will
be borne upon my return for the half year
ending ---.
(Signed) T. f. BROWNE,
Surgeon I'm Charge.
The same gentleman has also been good
enough to procure for us the following
table. showing salaries and wages paid
by a Virginia railroad in 1850, in March
1850 IN 1866 and in 1885.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
sl7.Hnl
The Prudent Virgin.

II hope. Jennie. that you have given
the matter serious consideration" said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
0(><D(>%D(>
\ TO.DAY'S
= SPECIAL
Y BARGAINS.

+ The splendid trade
e Of yesterday incites us
& to again offer good, de-
) pendabIe merchandise
( at ridiculously low
- prices.
I. Those who uflfortu-
! nately missed yester-
{. days great sale will
q have an opportunity OF
L securing equally as good
I bargains today.
4 HOSIERY SALE.
" 100 dozen Children's Extra-Strong
~ Well-Made Black Hose, all sizes,
. heavy. medium, and fine rib; posi-
y lively cannot be bought in Rich
IL mond for less than I0c. pair; the
y price, &. par.
~ Ladies Crown-Dye Plain Black
u Hose. Sc.
u Ladies Tan Drop-Stlch, Sc.
y Ladies Black Boot, Opcra-T Top Sc.
IL Ladies Plain Black, Tan and Bal
"a briggan, &.
~ SALE OF LACE CURTAINS.
= Fine Nottingham Goods, beautiful
y wsll-coveted, floral designs, l19 10
4 ohes wide 70 pair, ; ID yard long,
4 SITS 10 8 grades, to so for Sj.25
% Per pair.
~ White and Ecru Nottingham. fine
I Quality, 10 inches wide, 3 y
V yards long, choice patterns, s. to
I $3.50 grades, to 90 tor $3.50 per
II pair.
e. Another big lot in Nottingham
~ Curtains, White and Eeru, some
thing new in coral DESIGN, lull
V width. ; . yards long. $3.50 TO
1913 gradeg, TO 90 for 81 per pair.
~ Another special, fine quality Of
u Nottingham Curtains, IN Ecru,
a something dainty in design, I2f
" inches wide to pair, regular S.
~ grades. to 90 for $3.50 per pair.
y A Chenille Covers, Soc. value for
y 39c.
4. "A Chenille Covers, 69c. value for
4 Soc.
Y "A Chenille Covers, 75c. value for
69e.
4 81 Chenille Covers, 81 valoe for
y 7sc.
II "a Chenille Covers, Sl.39 value,
y NOTIONS.
81 MelalBack Horn Comts, Sc. each.
e Fast-Black Darning-CoHoni &c.
\. dozen cards.
Y English Book Pins, Black and
4 White assorted, SC. each.
Bone-Casing, 20 coion, Sc. for iull
~ piece.
~ 9ineh Dress -Stecls. Blue, Pink,
i Dab. Witt, Black, &c. dozen.
v Lafee-Sire Slockinet Dress-ohieids,
4 Kidets, the New Leather Skirt
P'nding, &c. yari; anshades.
C. Har-Pin Cabinets, 100 assorted
/ . pins, 3c. each.
Y Rone-Fiandle Glove-and Shoe
Il Hook. lc. each.
Jet Hai-Pins, g. dozen.
y Needle Books, 80 assorted needles,
O. bodkins, and veil-Pins. 6.
Velvet Skin-binding, All eolori
and opera shades, Tor Mondays
4. sale, 6o. r'ece.
Mgn's Splendid Quality Suspsn-
e dss, = lie.
q 200-paee Plain and Ruled Writing
l. Tablets, good PAPER, well-bound,
y e. each.
4 Fine. Sheer, 'Scalloped, and En-
b-oidefed Handkerehieis, IS. each;
y y l-2c. value;
a. Bows Shirt Waists, p lie.
l. All-Purs Linen Crash, 4 34e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

The price Of The Times is two cents per
CODY and ten cents per week. Delivered
within the limits of Richmond and Nnnches I
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

4 grand panorama of

A grand panorama of
Spring ideas, fresh, bright
and beautiful. Fashion has
spoken-all will be eager to
hear the the decree.
The products of the great
Paris Milliners, as well as
hundreds of original conceits,
from our corps Of expert de
signers, will be displayed for
the first time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

COMPARISON OF SALARIES PAID
l VIRGINIA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-15
SG VGHlQlGHn


$50 desnan aenbas de
2cahcadore
esmbr
peone
carpna
mas de 500 cuea
e
pch6n tado
pchn nide
hidraulca
luz srVe vad
s6da
dobes pintada
ntodo
cafe rails Dau de
terra conducr padone conteas6n
lmpia de dernas
her mulas
puede $50 yes az 900 qata cafe
6
a
Ponce Seiembre de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-15

Langostas en- latas.
Ostiones en- latas.
Leche condensada en- latas.
Chocolate Menier.
Parodi.
La Fama.
Velas alemanas de Apollo.
Azucar moscabado. Idem Central.
Tabacos, brevas superiores:
Cigarrillos Pajarito.
Fosforos & IS centavos paquetes dc
una docena.
Quesos prensadCs del pals.
Idem de hojas.
Dulce de naranja en- panes.
Horchata confeccionada en- ell pats
estilo frances SO centavos botella.
Almendras dulces 81 centavos
los 400 gramos.
Almidon de EspaTia.
L1pulo superior a so centavos los
400 gramos.
Harina de trigo.
Sardlnas de coleH en- aceite to-
mates.
Maiz en- grano.
Cafe en- polvo.
Llaves de mangUeras de media pul-
gada 10 reales una.
BILLETES DE PUERTO-RICO
Pagamos 20 centavos toda GAIA
de soda vacfa de nuestra fabrica, que
venga completamente limpia; venea-
ia que deben tener en- cuenta, los es
peculadores en- este artfculo, con res
pecto q las extranjeras.
.rzo Is de 1896. / ano alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-15
TALLER MECANICO
DE
Ca"a3Ha teri -
ANGUERA & Go.

Monado odos los adeantos modernos personal suf-
cente desempenar toda elase de odaos Cantrta
neral especialmente la construction de de MADEIRA
amposter contando para clio buenas exenc de made
ras, tanto del pals extrangeras
Ademas de Ia varedad de paerta pers5ana p0n
Taller confecconan hay surtdo de ouas
dc dyersas formss aanos; taas ama oerSSaa ba
aas toda caso de trabajos de a tamben de
adoymo para soo"e caldo de eleganes forma dibujos
Al obeto de petar facidad toda case de construc
cones acepan machiembran tabas de pch
pen, cipr6s g. g., juntera chanAan todas fornas
amanos de las cues asf de aboncos hay tamb6n
dcho Taller abundante variado surtido.
Los trabaos procedentes del referdo
Taller exn de los Sre Sucesores de Fay Brothers,
de Ia Capital smono pbico de los adeantos de per
feccon gusto que trabajan los Sres Anguera 6 G?
Am Ponce, Julio II de 1896
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-15


Pan de superior calidad, tanto del
llamado de aqua como de manteca.
Galletas dulces pequeiitas.
abizcochadas.
de mantequilla. I
!" manteca grandes su-
periores.
de aqua de 6 81
reales p 3. segun tamafo.
Idem idem de soda y los siguien,
tes articjos que detallara 4 precios
sumamente m6dicos:
Vinos superiores Franceses.
Moscateles SO y
90 cts. botella
Cepa de Macon.
Riojano de Aleson
Navarro.
" Jerez seco soid.
Alela.
Vinagre de I23 centavos botella.
Ron de tomar a 50 centavos.
!" 425
de quemar IS "
i" az
Alcoholado Barnes de 40 centavos
la botella.
Viera de 25
de 10 !"
Mantequilla danesa de 7oy75 cen
tavos libras.
Pimientos Morroncillos lata 20 cen
tavos, medias latas r24 centavos.
Calamares 20 centavos lata.
Cerveza negra / botella23 centavos
Habichuelas en- latas.
Ponce, M