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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
NIX. ST. JOHN KEsIGNS.
lie Was President of IA New York Bank
and "a Free silver Advocate.

NEW YORK July 3.-The following
statement was given out at the Mercln-
tile National Bank. l9l Broadway, this
afternoon:
Mr.. VIM T.. ST. John has resigned the
presidency of the Mercantile National
Bank For several years Mr.. So. John
has outspokcnly advocated the free COIN
age OF silver.
Recently the feeling in banking cir
Giles AGAINST a. bank presidents advocating
free silver has been manifest The mat
ter was brought 10 AN issue this morning
at his board meeting hy his reading a
letter from one OF his directors Of which
the following is am extract:
Dear Mr. ST. john have just heard
that YOU intend 10 take part in the sil-
yer convention at Chicago. You arc un-
ler Obligations not to do so. is my be-
lief
Il admit that the position you hold
gives you power before q. convention but
you ought not 10 20 when you know
youi board is against your views as well
as an money centres. ] am your friend"
Mr. St. John was recently requested
10y % mass-meeting held I'm this city 10
attend the National Democratic Conven-
tion. and urge the Incorporation of GER
form of the national Democracy. The
first of these demands is independent
and unlimited coinage Of silver AT rs
to l.
Mr.. St. John resigned his office as
president Of the Mercantile National Bank
because a majority of his directors thought
his compliance with that request would
be harmful TO the bank. The board ac-
cepted his resignation. with "a unani-
nous expression Of regret.
The Mercantile National Bank is at l9l
Broadway, and is one OF. the best-known
banks In the city.
Mr.. 81. John has been especially noted
ms practically the only hnancier OF promi-
hence in tho East who openly favored the
free coinage of silver ~ the ratio of IS
10 /. lie was the only frec-silver New
York bank president. and such his say
ings and writings have been quoted all
over the West.
few weeks ago a Denver newspaper
suggested him as an acceptable free-silver
candidate for President of the United
States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Laurel Wreath To- Dee Placed on the Davi.
Monument Cornerstone.


Monument Cornerstone.
T.. T.. Lee Camp. so. ]. Confederate
Veterans. he'd their regular meeting
last night Col. james II. Gray COM
marier. To- the chair.
A letter WAS read from Hrgadier-Gen-
eial j. $. Bangs. Of Nutrrylle. Maine.
stating that Major Baxter. OF The First
Maine Cavalry. had written paper on
Stoncwail jackson and that he would
De pleased To- have 80 read before Lee
Camp. Tine Adiutant Was directed 20
say 20 General Hne= that the camp
would Doe glad 90 receive copy of
his paper.
Colonel Nortlon. Of Pickett Camp.
brought 10 the camp beautiful wreath
sent by Miss Sue Lawdcr Vaughan. of
Oakland, Cal. which She desires 90 have
placed upon the cornerstone of President
jefferson Davis monument
Commander Gray or lee Camp. aad
Commander Northen. of Pickett Camp.
WIFI visit Monroe Park this morning and
place 10 in It's prDper position.
General Clement s.. Evans. of Georgia.
was introduced by Judge Christian. aud
made a. most eloquent -Dccch Interest
iug and most eloquent talks were made hr
Cooncl l.. T.. stcNey Adjuant y. j..
Jennings. r.. G.. Miller Treasurer W. "A.
Gregory. OF Garlanl-Rodes camp. j.. d.
Casscier. OF Oklahoma Robert Sampson
Casseller. OF Oklahoma. Robert Sampson.
of Pensacola. Fla. NJ. S. Cole. Of Cleye-
land. Texas. Dr. ". s. Mulkcv. OF Dali
las. Texas. and Al Wheeler. OF Letcher
Battery, now of Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Editor OF The Times.
Sir-lt IS sincerely regretted that the
Catholic Friend cannot make its accus-
toned visit This week. owing to the in-
ability oi the publishing office to issue o..
on account OF The reunion holidays.
The editor was up to date. as usual.
materialIzing promptly. and is in no way
responsible for the disappointment. which
is keenly felt As mo- one c0uid control
the circumstances causing the accident.
we beg the Indulgence of our many kind
patrons this time. promising 10 provide
against amy such emergency ln the future
hy anticipating the holidays ana arranc-
ing for them in advance.
CATHOLIC FRIEND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

CHICAGO July Sit is positively stat
cd that the anti-silyer men will not iml-
tate the example of the silver men in ST
Louis and bolt the convention when their
wishes With regard TO the platform are
di.rcgardcd AS the are sure TO be-
while II is understood that no bolt Will
bee couutenanccd this If not tantamount TO
declaration that the gold men Will per-
init the convention 10 20 free silver with
out objection. 4 dignined and emphatic
protest will be made against the course
the majority are bent upon taking. but
after they have carried the day the gold
leaders who Disagree with them. 1t Is
said. will accept the ticket. and the plat
form aud the scenes at ST. Louis viii find
no counterpart al Chicago.
II is also given out tonight from n free
silver source OF prominence that the gold
delegation from Michigan will be unseat-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
HoNEsr-MONEI DEMOCRATS.
National Headquarters Opened at 'hic ago
Prominent Men Present

CHICAGO. July 3.-Undcr The auspices
of tho Illinois loenst-money Dem"'r'
national headquarters OF that element
were opened in parlor A. Of the Yelling
TON Hotel. this morning, with meet
f,c in which Comptroller Ecki's, eA-
o,nrressm,n Gable and Formal OK
N,a,or John p. Hopkins franAIh NC
V.irh and Republicans and Democrats
from about twenty towns in the S'd'e
took mart. one of the participants TO-
ferred 10 the gathering as council OF
yc.r Governor Altgeld and the Illinois
delegation. in particular and the silver
reotle ina general. being the subject OF
attack. An of those named and several
others made speeches I'm which they In
sisted that the horest-nOncy element
should assume the aggressive Instead OF
coutcutinc itself with the defensive side.
A mistake had been made. IL was ar
cucd. in permitting the silver forces 10
have the field 10 themselves thus far and
every gold-siandard Democrat was urged
TO get out into the open. and DO what
he could toward stemminc the tide Of
the silver metal. There was unanimity
OF sentiment that the claim of Governor
Altgelg and hs delegation that they
represented the solid Democracy of Hi
nois should ho antagonizcd on the floor
of the convention. and u was decided TO
refer o. subcommittee the question as
10 how this could best bc accomplished
other subcommittee were appointed TO
meet the Eastern honost-money people
scheduled TO arrive from the East this af-
ternoon and evening. and round them I'D
for the conference called for tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
RIDGES FOR mrs. Mars.
Tokens of Esteem From Veterans of the
(onfeslsracy.

Among the many happy incidents OF tho
reunion were numbered many presenta-
tions OF tokens OF regard. some Of which
were OF public interest.
General CabcIl. acting for Sterling
Price Camp No. 81. L. G. V. OF Dallas.
yesterday presented Mrs Howell Davis
Hayes with handsome gold badge, set
with precious stones. The design OF tho
badge is quite attractive. A shield Of
Texas. gold pendant from a crescent
OF the same precious metal. bears the
inscriptions Mrs Margaret Howell
Davis Hayes. with love and esteem from
Sterling-Prlcc Camp. no. 81, L. G. v.
Dallas Tex At the toy Of the pendant
a sapphire a diamond and "A ruby. typi-
Tying the rel, white and blue. are set.
Mrs. Curry. General Cabelis daughter,
also presented Mrs. Hayes. for the Dali
las branch Of the Daughters OF the Con-
fcdcracy Of which both ladies are mem
hcrs. with an tely-inscribed
badge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

II q man is in favor OF that, that makes
a Democrat OF 1896. at least ana FAVOR
nominating m. who can coiun"n" 'ho
support OF the greatest number oi voters
upon that issue. Undoubtedly that ma"
is Henry VI. Teller Of Colorado /"
lSS6. when the Republican party was or
ganizing. a single question was "ahe".
Are you opposed TO the tNi.""''" "a
slavery An answer IN the ann '"''''
made a good Republican OF me man on
the spot. And so an aihima'N' "',S ",
10 tho cucstion. Are you iu favor OF the
free coinage Of silver makes good Dem
ocrats IN 1874. without regard TO "a man =
former party affiliations or the iehs'" 81
time that he has held 10 that opinion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

WASHINGTON. July "a test or mr.
NOR was made al Indian Head to-day IN
the presence OF several ordnance officers
of the Navy Department. The object
was section Of the D'Humy plate forty
eight inches in thickness. ana composed
OF segmcnts eight inches thick. II was
not able 90 stand the test OF shot
from an eight-'nch gun fired M a velocity
or lZV feet second The shot striick
tho lower right-hand corner OF the plate
gnd mo result was the very thorough
demolition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
OBITUARY.


DANV1ILE. VA. July Specialize.
W. Spencer, one of the most prominent
citizens of Henry county. died no his
home iu that county al am early hour
This morning. Hc was successful farm
cr and merchant and one of the Lending
tobacco Manufacturers OF this great too
bdccO belt.
judge j. ID. Coles. the Judge OF the
County Court of Pittsylvania county
died az his home in Chatham. at $50
painful illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Thursday David Trate. the manager
OF the Herculaneum, was arrested by
Deputy Marshal \. j. Peasants on the
charge OF passing bad dollar on. one Of
the soldiers employed I'm the show
Mr.. Tratel was baIicd for his appear
ance yesterday morning and proved that
De was entirely ignorant Of the fact that
he had paid Out bad money.
After thorough examination. Mr..
Tratel WAS honorahly discharged by Com
missioner Peasants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

y man who says his name is skim
ner was adjudged a mnatic by a COM
mission OF lunacy which sat an the coun-
~ courthouse yesterday lie was ar
rested on Wednesday afternoon az the
Exposition Grounds and charged with in
sanity. and has grown more violent since
his arrest. lie did not tell his first name.
All that is known about him is that he
hat on is person "a return ticket 10 Cor
.I.ratsflln
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

the world. Many critics think him the
superior OF the famous Otto osterle. who
was with Theodore Thomas for so many
years.
Mr. Farmer is n born artist and musi-
clan He is the father OF young Edwin
Farmer. the rising pianist. who recently
graduated from the Conservatory at
Liepsig with high honors.
Mr. Farmer Will play an offertory nj the
German Lutheran church tomorrow
rnarufro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

RAY CITY. MICH. July 3.-Eighf hun
dred mon. employed in +. W. Wheeler
a Co IS shlp-vard. went out on strike
az 10 O'Clock this morning They include
riveters. clippers. caulkcrs. angle and
Dcam-smiths. Their grievance Is that one
of their number recently lef, their union
and refuses 10 again Join them There
remain at work about six hundred men
who include apprentices. machinists and
other lahorers In the yard. who undoubt-
edly, will be shut out BY the closing Of
the yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

CHESTER. PA. July Private Black.
burn. Of Company 3d." y. q. r.. of thl.
city. who eur the halyards and let down
the flag on the night OF McKinley's nomi.
nation. has been discharged from the
company The case was investigated lbs
the officers OF his company. The flag
was run mp ON the armory. and il was
contonici that IL was nor i'm honor a..
Mckinley. but as q salute 10 "a parade
which passed the armory. -Philadolphia
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

The usual Sunday afternoon mission
meeting Will he held at O'Clock to-mor-
row. Tonight the international Sab
bdlh-s' nool lesson viii Dee Interpreted
io-inofroW afternoon an $3.50 Mr Charles
Gooiee' assisted hy others from Eighth
Street Mission. VIII hold opon-air ser-
vices az the foot of Oregon Hin. n the
weather permits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

LONDON. July I'm the House Of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Curzon said thar there
had been no negotiations between Great
Britain and Brazi. in regard 20 the island
Of Trinidad since Great Britain had OF.
fered TO submit the question Of the oc.
cupafion OF the island by England 10
arbitration. To this offer. Mr.. Curzou
said. Brazil had not yet given her as
sent-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
err. EiL4l DIscHAhGED.
rho Government Witnesses Unable 10 '"s
t,fu Their hargc-.

lain hfli '''
JACKSONVILLE, FLA June LII
r. g.. Riley. of the steamer h.li',.'Ii'.
charged with having violated 'ne No., ....
ify laws by conducting "a hnD~ ''- '''e 49,.
.'' ',t', ~ C,ila. after hearing before
t,.-.-',,,ssio,er Onto was discharged. lhe
,,ra Government witnesses. Frank w n-
l,.ms and Howard May, sailors on ,"e
ye.sel were unable 20 swear ih"t ,''e
Sinh was within lo0 miles Of cuba. Iney
were , also agreed that capt. Riley ala NOT
tak. charge OK tine vessel until more man
three miles outside Of ST. Johns river bar
In 20 that time captain O'Brien had been
in command
williams. who was a German, admitte
that Doe would never have opened nus
mouth if Oh, owner of the vessel mad not
refused 10 pay $2l5. which he claimed
was due for overtime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
4 Battlefield Rnnghl

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. July 3-Ne-
gofiatious We're to-day closed by which
dee Government becomes owner OF the
Site of ,he Famous Battle Above the
Clouds or Lookout mountain. and the
property wiu soon Doe converted into an
adjunct II the Chickamauga-C hattanooga
National Military Park. The deal was
effected through the National COmmis-
sioncIs with the Cravens heirs
The DISTINGUISHING feature OF this bat
de- was "a norce charge. in which General
Joe Hooker assaulted the lines of General
Walthan. OBJ Mississippi General Wal
thall was DOB command OF this outpost ON
the left Confederate besicgins lines, and
had headquarters IN the Cravens house.
Tn track purchased is ninoty-twO acres
OF valuable residence property situated
half way mp the side OF o. mountain and
very accessible by rail.
Dir John y. Taylor Of Lynchburg. is
az bis daughters, No. 70J east Grace
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

81. counsels to the contrary. notwith-
standing.
There has likewise been developed
concentration OF sentiment I'm numbr
OF tn, delegations favorable TO the selec-
ton OF Editor William ]. Bryan. OF the
Omaha World-Herald. for temporary
chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

CAMDEN. y. j.. July 2-The shock
OF having three teeth pulled
yesterday morning In all probability
causel the death OF Isaac II. WINS. OF
No C59 Locust street, Camden. who eN-
pired suddenly short time afterwards
from heart disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
on with Arms

KEY WEST FLA. July 3.-The steam-
er Three Friends left this morning at
$3.50. The arms seized on board the city
OF Richmond ana released Yesterday
were transferred 10 the Three Friends
last night The schooner Dele IL said 10
have left this port last night with fifty
Cuhans on board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04


were issued by organizations before dee
parturc.
HIqts Col Chas. +. Fisher Camp.
No 3o9. Salisbury n c..
July g. 1896.
At n meeting Of Col Charles r. Fish
cr Camp. 80 309 United Confederate
Veterans. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved Let, That our most grateful
thanks are due. and are hereby tenler-
Cd. 10 the officers in charge and 10 tho
citizens generally for their generous wei
come and entertainment and amusement
that they so generously provided for MS.
thus making our short stay I'm tho beau
tful city Of Richmond n round Of unai-
loved pleasure
Resolved 81 That we tender our thanks
90 the railroad companies for their spo-
cial low rates and careful attention TO
our comfort on the trip
Richmond papers respectfully requested
20 publish PM. RARRTNGEp
JOHN \. RAMSAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
NallonaI commllter We Is nonnnr

CHICAGO July 3.-Chairman Harritv
has called a meeting OF the Democratic
National committee Cor Monday next. at
which the matter Of the temporary or
ggnizatlon win Doe settled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Stewart Says the Young White Man At
tackled Him First

Charles Stewart. the ncsro who sIT1cE
Houns Joseph Craig on the head with "a
baseball bat at the Exposition Grounds
Thursday. nhicting fracture Of the
skull. from which Craig subsequently died.
Will plead seif-defeuce when his case
comes up for examination.
Stewart claims that he struck - fatal
blow while protecting himself after the
young white man had opened am attack
on him.
The inquest over the body of Craig.
who was killed by Stewart an the Exposi-
ton Grounds on Thursday. Will be held
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Mr.. Henry L. Farmer is visiting friends
In the city. O is a Tennessean now.
Dut formerly lived In Virginia. and Is
| one OF the most accomplished hutists In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Mrs. W D. Gordon. OF Dispn'anta. Va.
i on a visit TO her son. Mr.. J. NJ. Gordon,
BIS north Twenty-fourth street. IL IL her
Frat vislt 10 Richmond since 1856.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
Hnsine.s Irnnilie,.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. July 3.-The
Observation-Disclosures Company. one OF the
biggest grain firms I'm the Northwest.
'nade a Voluntary assignment late this
{ flern0on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

III 90. T. Flsher camn.

The following general orders Of thanks
were issued by organizations before dee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

3lr John r. Taylor. Of Lynchburg, is
az Dis daughters, No. 70j east Grace
street.
, 1896-10-30
A Tough Wolf.

I was thinking the forest held no
wolves when an enormous one came
''louping" along in an open space
straight to my neighbor, stationed 80
yards to my left. When we'll within
shot, he fired both barrels. well, that
fellow ia a duffer," thought I, as the
brute, unframed, merely changed his
course and came along parallel with me
at 30 yards distance. When he was
abreast Of me. I fired, but, alas for my
~conceit. he did not even swerve a foot,
but continued on, yet I am sure nearly
every pellet OF both barrels struck him.
BE was finally killed. but not till he
had received the charges Of q dozen
guns.
The amount Of shot which wolves
will carry away is wonderful. A tough
old wolf will sometimes receive the fire
Of the whole line Of sportsmen and es.
cape, yet a single lucky shot may bring
one down at 60 yards. I should explain
that wolves in these drives prefer to
trust to the chance Of bad shots and
their WI thick skins rather than to the
hounds and beaters' sticks, for when
fred at they do not double back, but in
variably make for the sides Of the VOID,
thus receiving the fire Of the line. When
the beaters came up to us. VIC had an
other long, cold wait, while they went
round and entered the wood ut the net
ted end. This drive produced no result
In wolves. -Blackwood's Magazine.
, 1896-10-30

It has never been scientifically demon.
strated that fish and other phosphorio
foods can %appreciably improve the brain
and mind. Fishermen, for example, and
hshmongers, who may be supposed to
live largely upon fish. have never shown
themselves to be in any measurable de-
gree more intellectual than their neigh.
bors. Indeed it may be plausibly ar
gued that they'are q little less DC. Tho
truth is that that particular food which
BEST agrees with the particular individ-
nal and which best maintains his gen.
eral health at q high level is the best
for the brain and every other organ Of
the body, as we'll as for the whole man.
Common experience has long ago formu.
lated the saying that "what is one
mans meat Is another mans poison"
Science now comes forward to tell as
exactly the Same thing and TO impress
upon every u Of nj the necessity Of
finding out the diet best suited to our
selves and sticking to it-London Hos
pital.
, 1896-10-30

Judging from the story that is told
me Of q recent imposition on q buyer Of
"old" English silver. o few words Of
caution may not be amiss. It is not an
uncommon trick to take q tray genuinely
hall marked or both center and border
and from it make mp two pieces. work
Of modern manufacture being substi-
tuted for the old part removed. This is
usually done very cleverly, but tho
point Of junction can be detected by
gently breathing over il when a thread
like line will appear. By the same test
one can detect the common imposition
Of transferring . hall mark from a small
old object to a large modern one. 1t is
not many years ago since one read IN
the London papers how Hill, q rich sill
versmith in Oxford street, was convicted
Of selling to . lady . complete solid sill
yer dinner service. fraudulently said to
be of the time Of Qneen Anne.
Delighted with her purchase, which
cost her G10, 900. she invited her friend.
Mr.. Cha1ers, the famous expert, to dins
with her. Being pressed for his opinion,
he proved to her that the hall mark in
every piece Of the service had been
transferred from rome other object. Hill
was tried, found guilty, sent to prison
with hard labor, and also compelled to
make restitution. In England, tamper-
ing with the hall mark is an oRense
against the government. In America
there is no way to punish the fraudulent
dealer for this special form Of imposi.
ton. Considering this, it ID wiser to
buy good American silverware, bearing
such q trademark a. ID a guarantee Of
its purity, than to risk being swindled
in a purchase Of old European plate
Art Amateur.
, 1896-10-30
n.t,.. 1. .. ovSS~

Some years ago a Spaniard named
Marines gave one Of the most extraoe.
binary exhibitions or record. II was at
the New Tivoli, in Paris in the prog
ence Of an audience Of scientific, men,
who have placed its genuineneas beyond
doubt A large owe had been heated
BY a furnace for several hours.
This the Spaniard entered, clothed in
flannel trousers and shirt, . large cloak
Of the same material and q felt som
brero. He sang a song while q fowl waa
roasted by his side. and q the end Of IL
minutes came out again, the tempera.
ture registered being between 2N2 de-
Erees and 812 degrees F., or about 100
degrees above the temperature of boiling
water.
He entered the oven . second time
and ate the fowl which had been roast,
cd beside him. After . short pause he
VA ihut in, lying on . board surround
ID By candles. After awhile. the audi
snoe raised = cry Of "Enough"
The doos was opened. The oven wss
1ound to b full Il : noxioue. snliopat-
Ing odor II boiling tallow. the snle s1r.
vivsl Of tie candles. The epaniard came
out, and after I cold bath W. wsll md
Strong. His palsA when IT, door We
ArE$ opsaed, beaAlSe ~ ~ ni1atA-
= .apla ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11

Manager HerrIngton's men arrived in
Augusta on the Paper train. Sunday.
They are scheduled to play the Paw
tuckets at the Augusta driving park at
80, this afternoon. Rhoades and Yea
ger will probably be the battery for
the Pawtuckets. and Dilworth and But
Ter for the home team. 1t will be inter-
esting to Waterville people to know
that our Waterville agent has been in
structed to sell one fare tickets from
this city to all the New England
League games played at Augusta.
These tickets will be for trains No. IL
and No. 102 only. leaving Waterviile at
2.2O p. M. and 3.1S +. NJ. They will be
good for return fare the same day only.
The New England League is conceded
to be very fast, this year. The victory
of Manager Herrington's men over the
Fall Rivers. Saturday, shows that they
may be depended upon to play any OF
the teams in the league a very hot
game They now hold fifth place in the
league.