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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

That blatant anarchist. Altgeld. has
written what ne calls an open letter 10
eecretary Carlisle. reviewing the SecIe-
tary's recent most admirable speech to the
worhngmen Of Chicago. Amongst many
things that lie says, which are no more
than the hack arguments that all of the
free colnors make. we notice lie descants
at length upon the burdens Of debt. pri-
vate as well as public, that the country
bear. We want TO call especial atten-
ton to the fact that this is Il leading fea-
rure in the speech of every advocate of
the free coinage of silver that is made.
and Of every publication that any writer
on the subject puts out. Strike that fea-
ture out Of the free-coiner's textbook,
Coins Financial School" and very little
else would be left.
Now. we want TO know what free coin
ers mean when they harp so necessarily
upon the amount Of debt due in lle
United States? DO they mean TO be un-
derstood as making war upon the debt
OF the country? DO they mean to tell us
that they think the debt we owe is too
much for us to pay, and that they intend
to rid debtors of part o. Of all Of what
they owe by debaslng our money to half
its value? Unless that IS their purpose,
why dcclaim so incessanty about debt?
What good does ii do 20 tell us every mo-
ment about the terrible evil we are en-
during unless they have it in mind to re-
lieve us Of this evil? Now, we want some
leading free coiner to tell the people
whether that is the aim and purpose of
free coinage. Is that the real goal which
the free coiner is seeking to reach? if
that is what is meant by free coinage,
then many men may possibly become free
coiners who are not SO now, and many
others may possibly desert the cause who
are free coiners now. But, in any event.
the people have a right to know what all
this talk about the huge debt we are
burdened by means. Does It mean that
the free coiners will relieve us Of "A part
or OF all OF it, and If it does not mean
that what does it mean?
We believe a frank free coiner, Senator
Stewart. for instance, would come out
boldly and admit that that is just exactly
what # means. We believe he would
admit that It is intended TO pay a dollar
of debt with fifty cents worth Of silver.
But. in that case. what becomes Of the
argument that we so often hear that free
coinage will make the silver dollar as
valuable as the gold dollar?
The free coiners should be driven to
take up one position or the other. If
free coinage viii make the silver dollar
as valuable as the gold dollar. there is no
sense in always talking 20 us about the
debts we owe. If, however. free coinage
is going to leave the silver dollar worth
only fifty cents. then free coinage of
course, means a rcpudiauon Of one-half
Of all debt. and If that is what the free
silver party intends 10 accomplish. the
people should know it. Smoke out the
free coiners and make them state their
position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
CAN IL BE DONE ?

Ten DAYS ago IL looked as though the
Democratic party of the nation mad nnalIy
and fatally committed itself to free silver
and it seemed certain that the National
Convention would adopt a free-silvcr plat
form and nominate a free-siiYer eahci'
date. We cannot say that the prospect
* any different to-day. The outlook seems
70 Ms black enough. and we DO not see
how the tide is going to he arrested. Tut
others look upon the situation with more
hone. and learn that the strong men OF
the party, at Washington. are gathering
together their resources and are making
,reir preparations for one grand strug-
gle to save the party. They say they
believe they will succeed. and we hope
they may.
But while we applaud their EFFORT to
organize the party for strong EFFORT IN
the campaign we hope it will he done
only on clear and unmistakable lines.
If is claimed that the financial plank Of
The Democratic platform adopted in 1892
may be and is construed to suit the views
of an extreine free-silverite-one for indie
pendent free coinage at &c to /. Now, this
hein,, the case. the platform of 1896 should
be drawn so as to be absolutely incapable
of such a construction.
The Democratic party cannot carry the
load Of free silver without ensuring over
whelming defeat.
The time for compromise, evasion, and
double-dealing has gone by.
This. we believe, is the sentiment OF
both gold-standard men ana free coiners
OF silver.
The issue must be fought out. and we
don't see why next November is not the
best time for the fight. The Democratic
party is just as badly infected with free
silver as some Of the cattle we have been
reading about were with bovine tubercu-
iosis. and 1t is just as menacing while
so infected to the body polite as infected
cattle are 20 those who drink the mink
that they give. The infected cattle had
TO be sacrificed. and the Democratic party
must make up its mind 10 lose its free
coiners. Then the party viii pull itself
together and reform upon its od-time and
everlasting principle Of equal rights and
equal justice for all. and 1t Will start again
upon a renewed career OF prosperity,
honor, and glory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

or prs, many ladies being present. Inc
~ taker read some passages OF scripture
v Which he made the basis Of his remarks
Ais talk was highly interesting ana IN
structiye, and made favorable impress
sion.
Norton Is to have a weekly newspaper
soon. Nr. G. A. Hanaker, a printer ana
an experienced newspaper man, VIII be It's
editor. II will be Republican In politics.
Tho gentlemen connected with this move
ment propose TO run a clean, conserva-
tive. irst-olass weekly. The first issue
OF the paper will make its appearance
next Friday,
A little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Boggess Yell into a tub OF water Satur-
day cunning and was drowned.
Mrs, L. II. Ould returned this morning
from a visit TO friends at Dryden, Lee
county, Va.
A number OF our citizens went 20 Glade
Vile to-day TO attend Wise County Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
OXFORD ORPHAN dSu LU M
Extensive Improvements Beng Added to
the InstitutiOn.

the Institution.
OXFORD, y. c., April f8.-S pecial.-
The proposed new buildings at the OXtord
orphan Asylum will add largely 20 the
accommodations for the chi dren oil that
Institution. Ten thousand dollars has al
ready been contributed for the erection
of said buildings. Ave thousand Of which
was given by Mr.. Ben. Duke, OF ID Urban.
and five thousand raised by the Masons
of the State, the condition Of Mr.. Duke s
donation being that he would 81 We half
of ten thousand dollars If the Nasons
would give the other half. He has also
proposed TO give another five thousand
dollars provided the Masons VIII CON
tribute another five thousand. Ii IS
foreCOne conclusion that this additional
ten thousand dollars will be forthcoming.
as the Masons have already subscribed
two thousand Of the sum conditioned Dor
them TO raise. and will soon get their five
thousand dollars intact. Then II may be
put down as n fixed fact that twenty
thousand dollars Will be expended in the
erection Of new and appropriate struc-
lures for the Meditation Of the orphans.
This charity IS under the control of the
State Grand Lodge Of MascOs, though the
Legislature donates twenty thousand del
lars annually to this work, and the peo-
pie in all parts Of the state contribute
To its support over two hundred chill
dren are fed. clothed. and given an ele-
mentary education al the oxford Asylum.
This institution has been doing good
work for many years. Many of the for
mer inmates are now respected and use
ful citizens. who but for the asylum would
most probably have been burdens upon
society. The asylum IS a grand monu-
ment to North Carolina Masonry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
BANKS DON'T WANr HOLIDAY.
The Chimney of an Ola Mansion brushes
observation-disclosures Notes.

NOitH.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April 2s.-
special.-The banks Of this city have taken
official action. and decided not to observe
the Saturday half-holiday law passed by
the last Legislature, which goes into
effect May 1st.
The law leaves il optional with banks
to close or not as they prefer. ana tie
banks will keep open for the convenience
OF patrons.
Major j. Horace Lacy has contracted
with Mr.. Charles CT. Hehin for the cree
ton OF handsome modern residence on
his lot on Washington avenue. near the
Mary Washington monument.
one of the outer chimneys or the his
toric old mansion. ''Ellwood," in the VIII
derrfess, belonging to Major j. Horace
Lacy collapsed with crash yesterday
Mai. Lacy will at once repair and restore
the fine old mansion, which was once
owned by William Jones, father or Mrs
Lacy and was built the year CORVALLIS
surrendered.
An excursion will be given 10 Freder-
icksburg by the ladies' OF Lebanon Baptist
church on the steamer Westmoreland,
OF the Weems Line, wednesday, May
18th.
on each side Of Washington avenue and
down the centre a line Of ornamental
shaded trees. choice roses, and honeysuckle
has been set out. The trees and plants
were donated 10 the Mary Washington
Monument Association. OF this city.
The new overcoats for the Washington
Guards. Captain NJ. Il. Rowe. which were
furnished by the United States Govern
ment have arrived. This company is in
n most nourishing condition. Applica-
ton has been made for tents for ten
DAYS summer encampment. and they
have been promised. The company w.ll
probably go into camp at Iryington, on the
lower Rappahannock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

A Weeks History of People and ThinGstin
Ioudoun County.

HUGHESVILLE, VA, April S.-Spe-
cial.-The Rev. Mr.. Dunawey, of Mid
dleburg, has returned from TWO weeks
visit TO Lancaster county, in which coun-
ty Mr.. Duuaway was reared and from
which he want forth as a Confederate
soldier and served four years IN defence
Of Virginia and tho South. attaining
the rank Of adjutant- general Of his
brigade.
Miss Nancy Lang, pesiding near
Round Hll. was buried on Monday last.
having died the Saturday before In the
ninety first year OF her age. She was
a native OF Hallway. Fauquier county
and for ffty-hve years had been mem
Der OF the Baptist church, 70 which she
was a liberal contributor.
Miss Eta Grant, Of M1ddlebJrg, has
returned from a visit TO the family Of
Rev. Arthur Johns. Of Rockville, Nd.
Mr. Samuel Lang died at IDS homo
near HillsbOro on Wednesday In the
nfueth year of his age, this being the
third death IN the same family within
a week.
Judge Tebbs has appointed Mr.. E. G.
Caufman justice OF the peace for Lees
burg district vice Thomas Swami, de-
ceased.
Miss Geneyieve Adams. Of Middleburg.
has returned from visit to Matthews
county and Norfolk.
The time for holding the "Upperville
Colt Show" has been postponed to the
nth and 18Th OF June next.
Miss Linda Lavender, OF Hamil ION,
has returned from a five weeks VISIT
TO her sister, Mrs. Harry Becker, In
Washington, ID. G.
Mr.. ID. j. Hoge. residing near Lin
coin, and who has BEEN very i'll Tor
several weeks, has so far recovered as
10 be able 10 drive out.
Some laborers recently found on tho
farm Of Captain y. NJ. Chichester a
cannon ball, with a groove around the
middle. which IS supposed TO have been
LETT by some of BraddOcks army.
Bishop Whittle will administer the rite
Of confirmation, on Friday, May LIST,
in ST. James church. Leesburg.
Mr.. b. ". Lynn, superintendent OF the
penitenuary, spent few days last week
with friends and relatives.
Miss Bessie Grub, Of Clarke's Cap IS
visiting her grandfather Mr.. John Grub.
of Mechanicsville.
Dir. William Noble. residing near
Neersyille. IS critically III, from having
drank too much cold water one lay
during the recent heated spell.
on "Wednesday. Nh. HOWhd StipGs
and Miss Georgia Hess were married in
the Ebenezer Baptist church near Bloom
field, Rev. DR.. j. Il. Lake officiating.
The liIue daughter of Mr.. Clarke
Milbourne IS I'll of membranous Group.
on Thursday, President Cleveland. Sec
rotary Morton, and Commissioner Mil
Ter came TO Leesburg on a special train,
and were met by Henry Harrison and
taken 70 his fine trout preserve, whore
they spent the day angling for the
speckled beauties, but with what success
your correspondent has not learned
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Bauckman, OF
Leesburg, have gone on q visit 10 friends
in Pennsylvania.
Miss Carrie Janney. Of near Trinity.
Is attending her sister, Mrs. William
Martin, OF Charlottesville who has been
very ILL., but is now conyalescent
Her sister, Miss Lucy Janney, who has
been undergoing treatment at the Johns
Hopkins hospital, is expected to return
home in about two or three weeks.
Circuit Court convened to-day. Judge
Nicol, presiding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Bitten hy a Mad-DOg.

Samuel Seaborne. a colored boy, ar
rived here yesterday morning from SOUTH
amptOn county, TO be placed under treat
ment for q threatened case or hydro
phobia Inst Saturday the boy was
bitten by a rabid dog and has since SHOWN
symptoms OF the dread malady me boy
was sent here in charge OF a relative,
and DR.. Oppenhimer, president CT the
Board Of Health, was called on yesterday
morning. As there is no maidstone IN the
Health Departments possession, that
remedy could not be secured yesterday
morning, but an effoir Will be made 10
procure one for the unfortunate boy.
coIored child was also bitten by the
dog that buried it, fangs in !5amuels
hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

The Norfolk and Western Laying in "A
Large store Against the strike.

CRDWE, VA, April ESPECIAL. The
rumor published in to-day's Times that
there will be a strike in the PocalSontas
coal mines about May LIST IS fully
strengthened by the fact that the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company is
laying in a large aupply of coal here.
The coal trade has been immense for
the past few months, and the railroad
employees have been kept so busy that
they have scarcely had time for sufficient
sleep. bat they are dreading the strike
for fear they will be thrown out Of en-
ployment as a result.
Miss Lucille Bevil left yesterday 10 re-
sumo her studies at the Female Institute
in Blackstone, after a brief visit to her
home, at this place.
Rev. j.. j.. Spencer left to-day for a
visit to Danyille.
DR.. h. h. Warmer. who has just grad
uated in the medical department of the
University College Of Medicine Richmond,
Va, and been appointed one OF the ply
sicians at ST. Luke's Home, In Richmond,
is on a visit TO his father, at this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

We are beginning to improve because the
country has settled down TO the belief that
free silver is going to be stamped out
AZ the coming presidential election. HUT
~ free silver shows strength enough be-
tween now and November TO excite alarm
again. the rcviving prosperity viii come
TO an immediate end. and we shall again
start on the downward grade that has
brought so much distress upon the coun-
try in the last three years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

The temporary structure to be erected
I'm the rear Of the county clerks office
will be ready for occupancy by next Mon
day. on that day the Henrico Circuit
Court convenes for the spring term.
a marriage license was issued by
Deputy Clerk Larus yesterday TO Charles
b. Pose and Miss + J.. Crowley.
Veteran p. J. Hyre, Of the Soldiers
II Tome. is believed to be insane and a
Commission Of lunacy viii be held over
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

approve of the Criticisms. Even IL II
should seem TO be my duty publicly to
critlcise the University. coula not DO so
anonymously, nor do l believe 1t proper
for any paper TO publish such CRITICISMS
without the name of tho critic. nave
not the least idea who wrote the very
objectionable article on "Tholnas Jeffer--
sons Orphan"
Very truly your friend.
J. =. HlDEN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
An Omen Note TO Professor Noah h. Davis, oil
the University Of Virginia

Richmond. Va. April 20 1896.
Professor Noah X. Davis:
My Dear Sir.-Iou have doubtless read
IN the Religious Herald certain crlti-
cisms upon the conduct and condition OF
tho University OF Virginia, signed TX. X.
x" Greatly 10 my surprise, have re-
Gently been informed that divers persons
connected with the University have cx-
pressed their conviction that / am the
auhor OF those criticisms. OF course
you would not suspect me OF publishing
any such anonymous attacks upon my
honored Alma Mater; and 1t would be
superfiuous 10 say to you that do not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Captain Thomas Elicit. secretary Of the
Executive Committee Of the Confederate
Reunion, yesterday received advices from
the william S. Grymes Camp, No. 80, c.
v. OF Gordonsviile stating taat the camp
will attend the reunion witrs about sixty
members. The camp win leave Gordons-
Vile on June Goth az $50 a, NJ. over the
Chesapeake and Ohio. and arrive in
Richmond at $50 a. NJ. They will re-
main here three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Assignment al HartinsviIle.

MARTINSVILLE VA, April 2s.-Spe-
cial.-The small firm of A. d. Stultz To-
bacco Company assigned to-day TO L. e..
Burch. trustee. The stock Of manufac-
tured tobacco on hand IS N,l25 pounds
and 1900 pounds Of leaf tobacco. The
preferred creditors are j. II. +. X.
Brown, s625: Peoples Bank, $500; J. ID.
StultZ & Co. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Mr.. Laimbeer, OF the New York Lesis-
lature. introduced a reform measure
against the policy shops. Judging from
the experience on Sunday last under the
recent act, it might be well for LaiinDeer
TO bring In substitute for the names
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Senator Chandler practically turned
New Hampshire over TO Mckinley when,
in his zeal for Reed. he had the nerve
10 charge fraud and corruption upon the
Ohio mans managers. He now Is urg-
ing in the Senate q resolution OF inquiry
into the methods. Of the last ALABAMA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
WISE COUNTY ODD-FELLOW

A New Weekly Paper at Norton-Drowned
In "a Tub.
NORTON, VA, April S.-Speciai.-Nor-
ton Lodge. /. o. o. f., went to Coeburn
yesterday. where they Joined a lodge OF
that place in exercises appropriate to the
occasion. the sxty-ninth anniversary OF
Fellowship In America. The princi-
pal address OF the day was made by the
Rev. Mr.. Munsey. OF the Methodist
church.
The large hall used as a lodge-room was
well filled with members Of the order and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

The Booth-Booth fight over the controi
of the Salvation Army grows in Intensity
1t is about time for the Army to go 10
work on Is generals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

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elections. II would be interesting to have
his personal experience as to the cleo
lions I'm Florida and Louisiana in 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
CONVENTION DELEG ATEs,
Action Taken I'm Number of Con-
gressiOnaI Districts

The democrats of the third Tennessee
district yesterday elected delegates to Chi
cago, as follows: H. C. Snodgrass. Sparta,
and William T. Murray Of Chicago
The eighth Tennessee district democratic
yesterday selected delegates to Chicago az
follows: J. w. Lewis of Paris and ]. W. NJ
Beckett of Jackson.
The sixth Tennessee district democrats
have elected delegates TO Chicago as fol-
lows: Thomas Claiborne OF Nashville and
{. y. Parker of Erin.
The ninth Tennessee district democrats
have elected a., delegates TO Chicago J. h.
Phillips of Brownsville, l.. +. Hall Of
DyersbUrg: in the first district j. X.
Shields Of Morristown, II. II. Gouvenour of
Grcenville; in the tenth district, A T. Nc
Neal of Bolivar and r. c. Mooroman of
Somerville. and IN the second district. Jno.
NJ Davis Of W3rtburg and Vim. +. Cox Of
Dandr.dge.
The republican convention Of the TWEEN
tieth Ohio district was held in Cleveland
yesterday. Congressman Clifton h. Beach
..as renominated by reclamation. Andrew
Squire and Robert Mcdowell were elected
delegates to the st. Louis convention. j.
Beidier was selected as presidential elector.
Resolutions lnstructirg the delegates for
Mckinley were unanimously adopted.