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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

years he acted as clerk to the Chief Of
Police when the late Sergeant Washing
ton WAS out OF the city. and in March,
1894 after the death OF the latter. was
permanently elected 10 Ill that place.
Sergeant Shinberger is Il splendid clerk
and A most estimable citizen. lie fills
his position TO the satisfaction Of the
Chief. ana OF all with whom he has deal
ings. In appearance he is striking, being
above the average height. and stout as
An Indian. lie is reserved in his man
ners. but is always courteous and OBJ
urtnx. and has many wsrn fI1snds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
MEMS GOODS!
The pricing of our Mems
goods is such as wins mems
trade-and keeps it.

i III ACa
goods is such as wins mems
trade-and keeps 1t.
Mems super-Grade. stainless Dye, I'M
ported Tan Hose. high spllced heels, cou-
bic soles. sizes . II ana ~ Iegliar &c
Mems Fine SILK Embroidered, Patent
wire Buckle and Grip Back Suspenders'
Mems Fine White SILK Nou-Elastic sus-
pou0ers. round elastic cord ends, peauu-
ful gold attachments 90. palf,
Mons Extra Quality Launiered White
Dress Shirts. ana 3pleat bosom, open
front and back, f'ply neck-Dahc' worm
81. price 500. Sizes No 70 ln-lnch.
Boys "Double-V waists white and
percale. Numbered, our regular 81 goods
row 1lc. each.
Mons Fine an Pure Linen Hemstitched
HandkCrchiefs, real Doc. goods. q Tor 81.
Mems Fine Ncisted SWe1ters-we re
closing them out, regular price $3.50, now
odd lot OF Mems Fine ATWOOD Sweat
ers regular price slag. cut TO SOC.
Mems Cream and Gray Cotton Sweat
ers. regular price 25c.. cut TO loc.
Special.-Men's Fine Che
viot Shirts, full 90 inches
long, made full in every re-
spect, patent collar band,
with yoke, large pearl but
tons, equal to the best SOC.
Shirt in the city, at the ridic-
ulous price of four for 81.
Mons Per. ale Dress Shirts splendld as-
sortment Of designs. collars and pair
OF cuffs, goods worth ST. for Zoe.
Mems Laundered Percale Shirts. soft
bosom. attached and detached collars,
regular zoe goods. for soc.
Mems NaiusOOk Shirts and Drawers,
orr soc quality. 81 l-2c.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts our 25c. quail
U. I've.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
HOSIERY!

When we tell you of hose
stamped "Hermsdorf' de-
pend upon it IT IS HERMs-
DORF, and that means a per-
fet black, absolutely fast,
Ladies Plain Black Hose. Hermsdorf
dye, splced heel and toe. regular lie.
goods, for l0c. pair Size 10 only.
Ladies Fine Quality Stainless Dye Tan
Hose double heels and toes regular Tic
goods, II l-2c pair.
Ladies' Extra Fine Plain Black Import
ed Hose Hermsdorf dye high spliced
heel, dObule sole, stamped with our
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
I'd FLOOR ITEMS!
Catchy items that'l Il prove

we sell best goods cheapest.
zoe. Umbrellas. cotton gloria, natural
wood handles. nickel trimmed, paragon
frame. would be d bargain at 15c., your
choice, Soc each.
81 Umbrellas. sillS-warp gloria. steel
rod paragon frame. with tassel. IN nat
ural wood, horn, and Dresden ball han
dies we'll worth $50. big selection. at
81 each.
sl2j Umbrenas silk gloria. steel rod,
close roll paragon frame nickel trimmed.
horn handles. and a choice selection OF
natural. Congo. and Weichtel handles.
cheap at 81 So your pick at sl.25 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
York River Line To Baltimore.

This old. reliable line offers 70 the
travelling public the finest service be-
tween Richmond and Baltimore. together
with the quickest time and finest accom-
modations as TO mt ais and st1te-roorns
Trains TO and from Richmond make
close connection with boat at West Point
FOR baltimore, daily except Sunday.
Straight fare. 81. round trip. &-gcod Tor
ten days.
scheduhea etc. call on or address J. G.
Horton. +. p. A.. 90 cas-. Main street.
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
WASH GOODS!
The season with us is
about over. We almost give
you the stufs.

Extra Weight beautiful swansiown.
soft pleasant texture, splendid designs
especially good for wrappers regular l5c
goods cut 10 Zoe. the yard.
a lot Of Beautiful French Dress Cling
hams, regular price u l-2c., cut 10 DC. the
yard.
Indian Dlmiues-tan Nile. pink, and
bluc.-regular price l5c., cut to &c. the
yard.
Fine Batiste-Nile and yellow only
Iecular price he. cut 20 o. the yard
Soli-Co,0r i. k.-light blue. pink. navy.
tan, and black-regular price lie. cut to
90. the yard.
Beautiful Plain Color Organdie-yellow,
Nile. blue, and pink-regular price lie.
cut 20 &c. the yard
\ lot Of about 200 yards OF Dress and
Apron Gingfams. regular sc. goods. cut
TO Be-. yard.
Lot OF Orfandies and Batistes. regular
j. - and l,c. goods, cut 20 &c. the yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

An elegant line Of the very finest grade
DYED and Printed French PercaleS rich
Dresden and Persian colonngs, neat
stripes and figures on different colors.
black and white stripes and figures, the
regular u IL and 1Jc. goods, cut TO 1Oc.
the yard.
one case the very best Merrimack Shirt
I'M Prints Monday. 4c. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
EASEMENT!

The never-failing source OF
Bargains. Don't confound
OUR Basement wares with
the riff -raff and seconds so ex-
tensively advertised else
where.
Fine Decorated China Cuspadors, gold
trimmed. regular price 39c.. special price
Dresden Decorated Salad Bowls. gold
stippIed edges, decorated inside and out.
real value Doc, special price l9c.
China Comb and Brush Trays, two
STYLES one rich Delft, the other beautiful
Dresden decorations, real value &c. spe-
100 w. " Rineley & Co. Semi-Porcelain
English s-inch Covered Dishes. new
shapes, regular price 49c, special price
Sol 3-inch Individual Flat Dishes. regu-
lar price Go. each. special price 30. each
Johnson Brothers Royal Semi-Porcelain
English Dinner Plates. first quality, regu-
lar price Soc, special price Sc. each.
French Calce Plates, beautiful goods.
tinted ground. floral decoration. regular
price 39c special price 25c. each.
Largo China Mugs. floral and gold deco
rations. regular price 1oc, special price
SC. each.
on Cruets. beautiful flint Jars. regular
price 1Oc., special for Sc. each.
Beautiful After-Dinner CofeeS neatly
decorated. an assorted lot. regular price
Is and 100. each. special price Sc. each.
Beautiful Real China Fruit Plates, tint
ed colored edges. floral decorations. regu-
lar price 15c.. special price Toe. each.
One-pound package Highest Chloride
OF Lime, in metal cans, for dis!nfecting.
deOiOrZlng and bleaching regular price
l5c.. special price I0c. can.
Brush and Comb Cases. embossed tin.
In colors. regular price Sc, special price
1c. each.
Aluminium Tea Strainers. regular price
10c., special price SC. each.
Fine Wire Tea Strainers, usually &c.
each, special price 1c. each.
Box Nutmeg Graters 1c. each
Renecta Polish. brightenls everything,
regular price 10c.. special price 3. box.
Tall Glass Flower Vases, beautiful
goods, regular price 39c. each, special
price PC. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
Reduced Rates on Saturdays during sum

Commencing Saturday. June 6th' tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad will sell round-trip tickets on
Saturdays. good until following Mondays.
al the one-fare rate. 10 stations on us
line. Tickets on sale at Byrd-street sta
C. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

pointed n roundsman in july lNbo' ana
ASSIGNED 20 duty I'm the Second pistiic,'
Julv 1. 1865. Major Howard was au-
sanced TO the position Of Acting ser
reant. and held that position. un'n lhe
. ,,uttarv commander Of the city TOOK
,tters I'm his own hands and removed
= cantains and sorgeants then on DUTY
liking his own appointments. MAJOR
o,,-ard was thus put back In the ranks
"A remained there until the Enabhhg
Il, which was declared constitutional
1870. when tho old force returned TO
duty. Major John Poe then TOOK cnalFe
Of the force as Chief. reappointeu M"joi
Howard sergeant and assigned him. win
n force OF eight men, TO guard 'he zap
itol and Governors Mansion.
Later on Major Howard was again
assigned 10 the Second District where
~ served for a long time I'm the capacity
of sergeant. and then as captain. From
mis- noeition. as related. he was. on tho
death OF Major Poe, elevated to the head
of tho force.
HIS WAR RECORD.
Major Howard has a war record or
which any man might be justly proud
He enlisted in tho Confederate army
,ipon the breaking ont of the war. as
Sergeant OF Company T. OF the old First
Regiment. on April &c. 1862 when this
command was reoreanizcd at yorktown,
ne was made lieutenant, and when capt
J. A. Tabb was killed August 30 1862
at Manassas. Major Howard succeeded
10 his position.
At Gettysburg Major Howard was
slightly wounded. was badly stunned IN
the fight near the Hewlett House, and
was also among the wounded at Seven
pines. In this battle out Of 10 men the
old First Regiment had i killed, and 80
wounded.
Major Howard served through the en-
tire war; and made n fine record for
bravery and soldieriy conduct. The
Chief IS about the middle height, and is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

&c goods. FOR iac. pair, o for 81
Ladies' Imported Black Cotton Hose.
high spllced heels and double soles.
Hermsdorf dye. regular soc. goods, 2oc.
pair.
Black Hose, double soles, Sc. pair Instead
NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
REMNANTS!

Remnants of bleached and
brown Sheetings; bleached
and brown cottons; Dimities;
plain and checked musllns;
white organizes; dinities;
batistes and black lawns at
next to nothing prices. Look
through them; you may find
Just what you need.
The advocate., 1896-12-09
PROJECTION IN WINTER.
How TO Care Effectively for Young Trees
and Tender Shrubs.


How TO Care Effectively for Young Trees
and Tender shrubs.
The aim in giving any kind Of winter
protection is merely to preserve the
gains made in root or top growth dur
ing the preceding season. AT in the
illustration is shown a young tree well
protected both by stake and mound.
a few stones piled around the stem,
as shown at b, will often do very well,
at least are much better than no pro-
lection at all, but will not prevent in
jury from rabbits and mice, as the
mound is quite liable to do. Young
trees with little root. when lefr exposed
to the sweeping winds without support,
usually are swayed back and forth un-
til funnel-shaped cavity Ia formed
around the base, as may be seen at c,
endangering the life Of the tree from
the drying out Of the already scant
root supply, or perhaps by being en-
tirely blown over, as seen at d. Young
eIergreens, with their comparatively
heavy tops. are particularly subject to
displacement or partial uproOting by
the winters winds, and may be held In
position by stout strings fastened 10
the stem and to small stakes driven into
the ground few feet from the base Of
the tree, as shown at e. Small compact
evergreens are liable to be broken down
by q heavy snowfall, and the most nat
ural protection perhaps is the one sug-
gested at I, consisting Of a sort Of roof
made Of two pieces Of board. Tender
shrubs may be treated in variety Of
wayB. At g we have shrub protected
by an inverted barrel. To make q sure
thing still surer, the other head might
be taken out also, the barrel hlled with
dry leaves and again covered. At b
we see the shrub wrapped in canvas
or muslin; at protected by straw or
straw mating. A simple way Of COW
ering small, tender shrubbery 10 by
means of sods, as illustrated at !; but
ordinary soil, as at A, will do about %
w0ll.-Farm and Home.
The advocate., 1896-12-09

subject, because lt seems very lmpoE-
tant to me that everybody along our
line ought to know how we feel about
this matter. We want to be- In touch
with the people we serve, and we want
them to know that we appreciate that
anything we do towards building up
and enriching the towns and country
we traverse builds up and 'enriches
this company.
Mr.. Davis will be glad, sE any time,
to hear from boards Of trade, CONNER
cial clubs, farmers alliances or any or
ganlzed bodies, as we'll as firms and
individuals, and will make 1t his bust
ness to visit and advise with any CON-
munity wishing to establish msnufsc-
tories or 10 any way desiring to improve
their condition.
Circular announcing Mr.. Davis sp-
poIntment will be issued to-day, and /
think 1t would be well for You to sd-
v'se sll your subordinate officers as to
what we desire to accomplish, In order
that we may get the greatest results
from the industrial department.
Yours truly, PAUL MORTON,
Third Vice President.
The advocate., 1896-12-09
HOrselesg Mail Wagons.

New York will be greatly interested in
the horseless mail wagons which il is
announced to be the purpose Of the Post
Office Department to introduce here
in q few weeks. Inasmuch as flying ma
chimes are still slow in getting of, horse
less wagons and street cars that run by
compressed air are the two novelties
that We expect to see next. OP the two,
the wagons will be the more interesting,
for we are used to seeing street cars run
without visible motive power, whereas
wagons not drawn by beasts, though
common in Paris, aud not 80 rare Rs they
have been in England, are not yet at all
familiar in New York. If the postoffice
finds them cheap and efficient for It's use,
their introduction for other purposes
may be expected to follow at once. It
was only about month ago that the
electric and steam wagons in England
got the privilege Of unrestricted use OF
the highways. Now word comes from
London that fifteen large factories in
England are at work on this class Of
vehicles, and that London 10 likely to
swarm with them by next spring.
American manufacturers, as was stated
the other day in the Weekly, are ready
to rush into the same field, and only wait
FOR the hour to strike. It will strike very
promptly after hOrSeless mail wagons are
seen in successful operation in the
streets Of New York. .-HGrper'S Weekly,
The advocate., 1896-12-09
The State Alliance Meeting.

The ninth annual session Of the State
Farmers Alliance aud Industrial Union
Of Kansas will convene in Topeka, Jan.
uary 6, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for two days
session. Suspended members may, by
the payment Of 25 cents, become men,
bers OF the State organization. There
will be both closed and open sessions.
At the open meetings there will be
papers and addresses upon various phases
Of reform thought. The public is cor.
daily invited to be present at these open
sessions. The program Of subjects and
speakers will be announced later. We
hope for large attendance Of Alliance
brethren and sisters. FraternElly,
EMMA r. TRoUDNER, President.
The advocate., 1896-12-09
The Wonderful British POstOfilco.


The success OF Great Britain's postal
savings bank system is familiar to most
people, but it is not 30 we'll known that
each OF the $4,000 local postOfices which
do q savings bank business is also an
office Of life insurance and for the sale
of annuities. The savings bank system
permits deposits of from shilling to
ESQ year. Interest is paid at the rate
of 21E per cent. When q depoSitor's
total account exceeds G200 no more de-
posits can be made, but the d0positor
can reduce his account by buying con-
suls through the postofice, investing
any sum from 1 shilling upwards at the
current price Of the day. The postoffice
will also sell stock obtained through it,
charging a commission Of ninepence for
the purchase or sale OF stock in amounts
below EOS. Thousands Of working peO-
pie thus become owners Of government
stock, while savings banks under private
management do not endeRvor to compete
with the government banks Life in
surance can be obtained in amounts Of
from G5 to 9l00. The &5 insurance is
for children between the age OF 8 and IA
years. The policies can be made payable
at death, on the attainment Of the age
of 55, 60 or 65, and on the expiration OF
periods Of 10, Is, and up to 40 years. A
man or woman Of "a or 25 can be in
sured for 9lO by payment throughout
life OF 4 shillings and 4 pence year,
or q penny q week, By an annual
payment to the age Of 60 Of shillings
and 10 pence, or by single payment OF
"a 9s. The insurance premiums can be
paid by deposits in the savings banks Of
sums not less than shilling, A policy
holder whose annual payment is 4 Shil'
liDgs and 4 pence can put penny stamp
on q blank each week and hand in the
blank at the local postoffice whea it has
been filed up. Or the premiums can be
paid out Of his savings bank deposits,
il he has any, when they become due.
Insurances up to 925 are made without
a medical examination, but in case Of
death within the year only the amount
OF the first premium will be paid; in the
case Of death before tho third premium
is due, half the amount insured will be
paid. II death occurs by accident the
full amount is paid. AS postmaster
receives no commission on life insurance
the buuiness is not pushed as it is by
private companies The snnuities paid
by the government are both immediate
and deferred. A man Of 80 can secure
an annuity Of el0 BY the payment Of f2O4
1OS 10d; il he js so, BY the payment al49
I'd. A boy Of 10 can purchase an annuity
The advocate., 1896-12-09

Of 81 payable at so for R5 lis Sd, or 40
I'D paid annually between 10 and so.
Nobody buys Snnuities OF so small an
amount as 81, but the payment Of a
penny q week affords basis OF caloula-
tion, and the literature issued by the
government to advertise the system is
put in this form for convenience sake.
-BufGIO IN. ~ Courier.
The advocate., 1896-12-09

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery iS
a remarkable remedy. It cures diseases
in perfectly natural way, without the use
Of strong drugs. 1t cures by helping ns-
ture. It has peculiar tonic effect on the
lining membranes OF the stomach and bow
els. BY putting these membranes into
healthy condition, stimulating the Secre-
tlOnS Of the various digestive juices and
furnishing ~ the blood the proper purify
Ing properties, 1t reaches out over the
whole body and drives disease germs before
1t into the usual excretOry channels. Il
builds up Arm, muscular feSh, makes the
skin and the eyes bright. DR.. PierOe'S
Golden Medical Discovery has been found
wonderfully efficaclous In the treatment Of
skin diseases eczema, tetter, eryslDelas,
salt-rheum-fr0m common plmpleS or
blotcheS to the worst case Of Scrofula.
The advocate., 1896-12-09
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Santa re Road Establishes an Industrial
Department.

route, PppteclBGlnB Cne VnSO A~POA
tance Of developing local business en-
terprises In the territory traversed by
It's lines, has created an industrial de-
psFtment, In charge Of an experienced
and competent commissioner, whose
sole concern IL will be to assist In such
development by acting as means OF
communication between wOuld-be In.
vpstors seeking profitable employment
of CAPITAL on the one hand and the In
Vulnerable opportunities for such in
vestment In Western territory upon
the other. The Third Vice President
of the Santa Fe has accordingly sd-
dressed communication on this sub
iect to the General Freight Agents OF
the entire system, q copy of which
communication we give below. The
Significance Of this bene6eent policy to
communities richer 10 opportunity
than in capital will ct once be sppar-
ent, and it will doubtless meet with
hearty co operation everywhere:
CHICAGO. November 20, 1896.
Mr.. F. c. Cav, GE F. A Topeka, Kss.;
Mr., L, J. Polk, G. F. A., Galveston,
Tex; Mr.. E. Chambers, G. F. A.,
Los Angeles, Cal:
GENTLEMEN-In pursuance with the
policy we have already talked about,
Of assisting in every way we consist
emily can In locating new enterprises
and at the same time fostering indus
tries already located on our line Of
road, we have established an industrial
department.
Mr.. James A. Davis has been placed
In charge Of this department with the
title of Industrial Commissioner, with
headquarters at Chicago.
This department will, so far az It
seems compatible with propriety, take
psternal interest In the development
Of the towns and territory served by
our company, and 1t will respond
promptly to all calls for cooperation
In the establishment Of factories, locs-
tlon Of mills and the development Of
any and all resources that may be dis
covered.
It will endeaVor, where necessary,
to place produce In touch with mar
kets, and In q general way it will un
dertske to bring about improved
conditions all over our system.
It will not attempt to boom any one
town as against another; In fact, 1t
will not In any way favor bOOms, but
will proceed on the theory that a solid,
continuous growth is better than q
boom. and les efforts will be In that di.
reCtion.
1t will not take any financial interest
In proposed industries, as 1t will have
NO money to invest nor cash to con.
tribute.
The industrial department will not
assist In the location of cresmerles
where there are no cows, nor rolling
mills in country without either iron
ore, fuel or coke, nor In any way will
it knowingly lend It's support to prop
Osition that seems wrong, either geo.
graphically, commercially or financially.
Manufactures that consume native
raw materials will be encouraged. For
example, in the corn belt there does
not appear to be any reason why hom.
my mills, glucose, slrup, sugar and
n. 4 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-02

The pupils of the High School of the sew
enth and eighth divisions assembled yes
terday afternoon to witness the closing ex-
ercises of the third-year Shakespeare class,
directed by Mr.. Parker n. Bailey, the Sc
nior instructor in literature at the school.
y unique program was presented, the
feature of which was drama, in costume,
entitled "A Shakespeare Wooing," by men,
Eers Of the thiTd-yeaT class.
The program Opered with an overture
by az orchestra composed of the third and
fourth-year pupils. as follows: Misses Sadie
Clarke and Nettie Garrett and MeSsrs Ed
ward SyphaX and BUrreIl jefferson The
second number was a solo by Miss Nellie
Burke followed by an instrumental duet
by Miss Mary Mason and Mr. Edward Sy-
phax. and violin solo by Mr.. Burren JEFF
fersOn.
"A Shakespeare Wooing" was creditably
presented, with the following cast: Lady
Macbeth, in love with Romeo, Miss Helen
Wormley: Ophelia. in love with Launceloc
Miss Grace Storum: Romeo. in love with
Ophelia. Harry Burgess: Launcelot in love
with Nobody" John White, and Three
Witches Of Bubble bubble. toll and
trouble. Misses Nellie Burke, Carrie Bur-
rell and Ursuliuc Barker The prologue was
read by Edward Syphax and the epflogue
BY Miss Helen Wormley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-02
COLUMBIA RHETORICAL SOCIETY.
Final Meeting for the Season Held
Last NiRht,

Last Night.
The last meeting OF the present season
OF the Columbia Historical Society was held
last evening at the residence Of the pres
ident, DR.. ]. M Toner, 1445 Massachusetts
avenue. Mr.. John A. Kasson presided In
the absence Of President Toner, who Is one
of the commissioners of the Tennessee ex-
position and Is attending the exercises at
nashville. The paper Of the evening was
read by Mr.. B. H. Warner. whose theme
was the development Of Washington, which
was treated in the characteristic style of
the speaker. who did not confne himself to
the manuscript, but INDUCED in little i'm
promptu excursions which served to bring
cut more clearly his point and also added
materially to the interest of his paper His
subject was divided into two parts: Wash
lnston before the war, and after the war
he said that with the history Of the city
Two names were Joined. that of the first
PRESIDENT of the country and Alexander r.
shepherd. Both We're identified with the
opening years of the two periods. His trib-
ute 10 the work accomplished by Governor
Snepherd was warm and hearty one
Inc paper was discussed by Judge Hae-
ner Mr. Lewis j. Davis and Mr.. NJ IWeller
reference was made by Miss Elizabeth b.
johnston TO the centennial anniversary Of
Wasnington's farewell address, which will
oocui on the 18TH or next September, and it
was decided to commit the subject of some
recognition OF the anniversary to the COM
mltteeS on communication and promotion
as these Joint committees have Reen direct
ca 10 suggest programs for the meetings of
IeAt year. A resolution of thanks to Mr.
IL. ). Davis and Mr.. E. Francis Riggs for
was adopted.