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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
HtiII,oan ACTIVITY.

One OF the most encouraging signs OF
the times Is that work has begun on
several railroad projects. much OF sueh
work being in the South.
The action OF President lngaiis Oh inc
Chesapeake and Ohio. In giving out 0o"-
tracts for several new locomotives con-
ditional on the election of Mckinney WAS
repeated in Texas and Mississippi, where
contracts for half dozen railroad bridges
TO cost from 5000 to 5000 each. were
drawn up under similar conditions
The Georgia Southern and Florida rail-
road has accepted plans for new depot
huilding at Macon. Ca, to cost 100000.
Work on the new Florida Western
road is progressing and it is said that the
seaboard Air Line proposes soon to begin
work on an extension from Cheraw, >. c.
10 Columbia.
The Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Railroad Company. which. on the first OF
this MONTH took over the property OF the
old Marietta and North Georgia road pro-
poses to spend a large sum OF money In
putting the line in lrst-class physical con-
dtion.
Greater improvements still are In pro-
grcss or in contemplation In the West
and it is not improbable that the year
1891 will show great activity in railroad
building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
JEFFERsON FLAYING AGfIN.
VIII Appear in Baltimore in Repertoire
of PLAYS.

Joseph Jefferson the veteran comedian
will appear at Ford's next week IN i
repertoire Of his favorite plays, including
the time-honored rip Van Wrinkle.
Cricket on the Hearth" and Lend Me
Five Shilipgs."
For many years the artistic achieve
ments of this charming actor nave won
and held the public admiration ana placed
him in the annals Of American dramatic
arr as its chief promoter. Time seems 10
have given additional charm TO the work
OF the distinguished comedian. Ills per
fotmances this season have been remark
cd as being better than ever. Although
Mr. jefferson has presented Rip, the
idle goOd-for-nothins of the Catskiiis Tor
several generations. his present enormous
success shows a desire IN the young play 20
going public TO see America greatest
actor i'm his most famous creation.
During the engagement in TINS CITY MT.
Jefferson will be assisted Dy dramatic
company Of more than exceptional talent.
Among others of the old-time stock COM
pany will be found Mrs. G.. b. Bishop.
widow of Charley Bishop. so long focal
favorite: Connie Jackson, sister OF the
famous actor John Jack, OF the old school
of acting. Among the more modern art
fists Mary Shaw stands nrst in her profess
sion as an actress of rare ability. Joseph
Warren. "A son of the star, Is also a mem
Der Of the company
The repertoire will be in tho following
order: Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. sat
urday nights and Saturday matinee. "ilp
Van Winkle:" Thursday and Friday
nights. Lend Me Five Shillings and
Cricket on the Hearth. Baltimore
Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
ADENOCRATIC Di>A>TER'

The Democratic party grabbed az iree
silver a. a means Of success in the late
election. but the dismal failure OF TINS
unfortunate movement cannot be fully
realized untn one begins TO analyze the
election returns.
Let us look for q moment at the re-
turns from the southern States. rs COM
pared with the election in 1872 the Demo
cratic losses in these States were as fol-
lows: Alabama. 1885,; Arkansas, 1880;
Florida. $500: Georgia. 1906; Louisiana,
81. 1853. North Carolina. 24.c03; South Caro-
lima. G.S47; Texas. 29.i6o Total, ls2.oss.
We haven't the Mississippi figures 1T
hand and the returns from Virginia are
not vet complete, but we shall have a
word to say about Vrginia further On.
Now. iut US see how it is in some Of
the other States that Mr. Cleveland car
ried I'm 1892 The Democratic losses are
as follows: Illinois. 1850; Indiana. 27.i25;
Connecticut. O. .904; Maryland, $3.50; New
Jersey. 1854: New York. &6,5l5; West
Virginia. 1918: Wisconsin, l0s,5i4. Total
Si5.a2s.
Thus we see that sixteen States which
went Democratic I'm 1879 show total
Democratic loss of apparently 1'O2S's55.
We say apparently, for in the late cleo
ton the Democratic and Populist votes
were combined. and that being the case
IT Is impossible TO say whether the actua'
Democratic loss was greater or less than
the figures above quoted. especially as
we are dealing with pluralites ana not
;yith maicrities But the figures are near
enough correct to show enormous losses
and to furnish convincing proof OF the
great disaster which free silver proved
70 be 10 the Democratic party.
Nor has Virginia escaped. In 1872 the
number Of Democratic votes cast Tor
Cleveland was 1891. while the Populi't
vote for Weaver was 12.27j, 50 that the
combined Democratic and Populst vote
was JIG 262. In the election Of 1896 the COM
binad Democratic and Populist vote was
with ten ccuntieI 10 hear from l4ilYV'
There are no official returns from THESE
counties. but from the newspaper returns
received up to this time we estimate
that the combined vote from those coun-
ties will be about 1876. Adding this to
the official vote already returned we nave
an aggregate of 1916 against 1870 IN
1909. q Democratic loss Of 2oil6. We re-
mark in passing, also that from the
Democratic majority returned for the
state at large must be deducted the Popu-
lat vote which. as We have said' was
in 1892 12.275. 1t was larger, we doubt
not. in the late election.
Taking all these figures under consid-
Grafton we are utterly unable to see upon
what possible ground the Democratic par
~ can hope to win with free silver as
an issue in the next presidential election
II has been a disastrous issue TO the
Democratic party, and if the party Is
wise it will abandon free silver 10 Us
fate and undertake hereafter to fight us
battles upon the platform Of sound money
and sound principles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The following IS an editorial taken IN
fun from the Caucasian. the newspaper
of Senator Marion Butler. published at
Raleigh. y. c.:
"The announcement now comes that
Mr.. BRYAN declares he Will continue TO
fight the battle Of reform. II is we'll
perhaps. that he will do so. lie Is an
able leader. and it may be that none
can now be found to equal him. But
great events can be evolved within the
next four years: and. speaking now Tor
the Peoples party Of North Carolina.
and. we believe. for the nation, we take
the liberty Of serving notice on Mr..
Bryan that II he desires 10 head the
reform forces Of the Peoples party I'm
the next light. he must do so under
SOME OTHER NAME THAN THAT
OF DEMOCRAT. That name has be-
come a reproach and a stencil among
the people. and IL will not be supported
any more, now nor hereafter
We have no comment to make upon
this. but we heartily agree with Senator
Butler that II Mr.. Bryan or any one
else leads the reform forces in the
Peoples party they should do it under
some other name than Democrat"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

natural right TO work together. instead
OF apart. and that legislation which
would deny them that right abridges the
dearest and the most elementary 'is"'S
NJ the citizen. And as to the argument
that they deal unjus;ly with the pubic
VIXEN they say to merchant 'ii"' "'
shall not sell their goods unless ne IT,
fuses to sell those OF their rival 'h'y
,onlv that their goods belong TO 'hen'
and that they have naturai r's"' ~
sell them TO whom rhey please anu
TO refuse TO sell them to such rs 'heS
do not wish 10 sell TO. They also urge
that the pooling OF business interests u
the logical and natural outcome or the
developments OF steam and electricity
which enable competitors to make such
close competition that all proht IS u'-
stroyed. and :hey claim. therefore, ,ha'
the business itself must perish unless
those who conduct II are permitted 10
resort to measures that VIII terminate
that competition which simply destroys
Combinations are, therefore they say
one of the stages of evolution. which
cannot hurt and must benefit mankind
We are simply stating the arguments
that both sides present because we
recognize the Importance of the subject
and desire most anxiously to see some
common ground arrived Of which VIII
allay the popular discomfort that the
matter mas aroused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The fact that American locomotives
have already made "a record for them
selves ip Japan has been widely PUBLISH
ed and cen mented upon. Report has IL
that in test between English and Amer
Jean locomotives the Baldwin engine,
made in Pennsylvania. pulled -t IL tons
over the lotemba hill and did IL win
such ease that one OF the Japanese ensi-
u,Crs offered 10 pull much heavier load
with "a sister engine. Ina fact the Amerl-
can engine did finally haul Z3Z tons, eN-
elusive Of the weight OF the engine ana
tender. 10 within "a few miles Of the top
of tho incline. The English engine at
tempted 10 haul go tons over the hill and
failed. although assisted on the most dill
cult part Of the grade by another engine.
The English engine next hauled train
having one car less over the hlll but with
every particle OF her power expended
the throttle wide open. the reverse lever
on the last notch. and 100 pounds or
steam The Baldwin engine then hauled
the same twenty cars and two more added
to the top OF the Yotemha grade. and did
IL with l39 to 40 pounds OF steam. and
the reverse lever on the NTH notch.-New
York sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
GEN, GORDON,s Patriotism.
Veterans Will Join in Protect.
ing the Hing. lie SnYa.

ROCHESTER,, n. T.. Nov. l2.-There
was a touching scene at the conclusion
OF Senator J. Il. Gordon's lecture on the
Last Days OF the Confedcracy." before
the Lincoln Club last evening. General
Gordon spoke for two and one-half hours
under appeals TO Go on. Go on" In
concluding, he said;
AS ] stand here tonight I'm your pres
ence. and I'm the presence OF the great
God who is the Judge OF us all. as
the selected chief OF al Che living Con-
federate soldiers. l want 20 present TO
you my honor. the honor OF all the Nv
ing Confederates. the honor OF great
people, that we are ready 10 Join with
you in waving aloft this proud banner
here he caught up the American nag
from the table and held IL above his
headD and we join with you all who love
that flag in saying that by Gods help,
there shall never come 10 IL one. blot or
stain: that as long as the ages remain
that flag shall be the proud and potent
emblem Of human freedom in all this
world"
The large audience arose as one man
and fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
Old soldiers. with empty sleeves. and hob
bling on crutches. with tears streaming
down their checks. greeted their
former foe. General Gordon was much
affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
STILL KEEPING UP.

The Farmers National Congress al
session at indianapolis. has declared for
bimetallism. Grand Master Sovereign, OF
the knights of Labor. proposes TO make
free silver a test Of membership in that
organization. Hon. William j. Bryan has
called upon all the silver societies
organization intact and to keep up their
work for free silver. Mr.. Bryan has also
made arrangements for a series OF lee
lures 10 be delivered by himself on that
subject. Hon. Peter J. Otey. of Virginia,
has called upon the free-silver people OF
this State to keep up the agitation. And
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
THE INDIANA TRUST DECIsIor

we mad brief statement last Tuesday
that the United States Circuit Court for
Indiana had decided that the nail trust
was a. unlawful combination. Further
reports of the case give the following
interesting faces:
The case Of Lewis c. Bramkamn NJ
Cincinnati against the American Wire
Nan Company, the Indiana Wire Fence
Company, and dozen other individuals
ana corporations throughout the coln-
try alleged to compose the wire trust.
cane up before United States Judge Ba-
ker in chambers to-day. The plaintiff is
manufacturer Of wire nails Of Cincln-
natl, who alleges that he entered into
contract with an Anderson, Ind, firm
Tor lorty-two wire-nail machines. lie al
leges that the wirc-nail trust, by money
and threats. caused the Anderson Com
pany TO violate the contract. and pre-
vented him from securing machines else
whore. thus running his business. He
alleges that one purpose of the trust is
to freeze out in this way manufacturers
The trust, he claims. was organized
early in 1895 ana asserts that since that
time It has forced up the price Of wire
nails over 600 per cent. above a fair sell
ing profit. netting some 5000. OoO to the
persons IN the trust. The defendants
admitted that the allegations of
the bill are true. but asserted a lack of
jurisdiction on The part of the court,
which the latter overruled. In an in
formal opinion, Judge Baker lit hard at
the trust. He said:
The trust described Is an unlawful
combination, and is a conspiracy to raise
the price Of goods. and TO interfere with
the manufacture Of wire-na.l machinery
and is In direct violation of an act of
Congress. of good morals and of the
public veal"
After scoring the trust az length the
court directed that a temporary injunc-
ton issue until the case can be tried on
It's merits.
This decision will probably bring TO n
decisive issue the power OF the courts
~ toIlici llt hNflltHH 'olnbiidtciiS ~
which the public has attached the very
general designation Of trusts The
case viii probably be appealed TO the
Supreme Court of The United States,
where the whole subject will be cxhaus-
lively debated and considered. and prin-
ciplcs Will be laid down by which legis-
lauon and judicial procedure in respect
10 the subject will be hereafter guided.
That the public mind is profoundly
agitatcd by this subject is plain 70 any
one who takes the slightest trouble to
inform himself. The formation of one
OF these business combinations closes
up all the small dealers who are not
taken into it. and when people see those
who are taken in making great profits.
while those who are excluded are forced
20 cease business and 80 without en-
ploymcnt. discomfort is necessarily the
result. ard we therefore see an album
dant crop OF that disconten; upon every
side OF US now.
That view Of the case undoubtedly
makes a powerful appeal 10 all men.
arguments that an Independent thinker
has great difficulty in dealing with. 1t
urges that when two or more men see
that they can save expenses and increase
profits by bringing their separated en-
terpr.ses into one enterprise. 1t is their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

land. is i'm Richmond lie has come 20 be
or Virginia soil and be among Nlf.inidns.
Speaking Of the latter DE said Il have
always had the greatest admiration Tor
Nirginians They so revere the memory
OF their heroes. Take Lee, for instance.
We are told that an of YOU hold him
dear. These monuments tell me that SUBJ
stantially the people show their regard
for the great men of the past. There IS a
very warm place in the hearts or all irne
Enelshmcn for Nirginians. Your adora-
tion of the men who gave their lives Tor
the Lost Cause makes us warm friends. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

furnished. they furnish rallying-point
arouod which an invincible army OF the
people may gather.
The Lynchburg Advance says:
"a friend said to us to-day, with an
air of mock annoyance ana indignauoh'
These Republicans and god-bugs are
M 10 a mean political trick In rushing
a revival OF business and Industrial ac-
tivity Just to give themselves chance
to boast that they were right and We
were wrong Well they may play that
trick to their hearts content. We will
never complain OF any ones trying 10
choke US to death with plum pudding
or peaches and cream. As long as
that is the character OF the punishment,
we say Lay on, Macduff" and the
more they lay on the more serenely We
will submit. III there Is not TO be
permanent relief from the business de-
preston. by all means give US tenn
porary one. Every dormant Industry
that starts into life even for limited
time; every idle man who Is given 4
Job. even though II be temporary Is 10
that extent benefaction.'
Why any man in the State Of Virginia
or any where else should attempt 10
deny a return of prosperity, we cannot
comprehend. II is certain that there -
no prosperity coming to the man ""o
scouts the thought and refuses to Dehu
his energies to the accomplishment Oh
some labor. We thoroughly agree WIN
the Advance.
The Bristol Times says:
The country is beginning to: get over
the election frenzy and Is settlihg 10"
10 business. There is GOOD prospe'.
for a general revival in all the industrla,
pursuits. and we earnestly hope IL VIII
be permanent. The country IS ripe ioi
a good big harvest OF prosperity
The prospects are undoubtedly good Tor
n general revival Of business. and VIZ
ginia is perfectly ready for her snare IN
tho harvest of prosperity. Prosperity
comes as a result Of earnest endeavor'
comes as u result Of earnest endeaVor'
and the people OF the Southwest are
already casting out their lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The divine healer" seems 10 be doing
the state very thoroughly. having left
Richmond and Lynchburg and gone TO
Danvile This ought to be fruitful
pasture for him II he can heal differences
OF opinion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

finally J. s. coxey, of commonweal fame.
has called upon his army to take Up
arms for free coinage.
All this for free silver. and yet our con-
temporaries In Virginia are calling upon
The Times and others who advocate the
gold standard to keep quiet and let tho
country have rest from the currency
agitation. Ire Times Is quite Willing TO
le; the dead rest and we suggest that our
friends on the other side follow their own
advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

About Q o'clock % few mornings ago, in
Hanover Pa. Rov. j. y. Metzger was
awakened 10 perform a marriage cere-
mcnv i'm an the solomnity possible az that
peculiar time. which united Daniel IT,.
Snyder. q prominent young school teacher
of West Mannheim township. a. Miss
Laura T.. Garrett. daughter OF Henry
Garrett. IIeiCclberg township farmer.
This unusual time was selected 20 OUT
wit some OF their young friends who had
threatened to play an sorts of jokes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The police have warrant for Robert ).
Bcwles. of Farr post-olhCe, Fairfax coun-
H. Va. who is CHARGED WITH bieaav. He
has lived here of late. and several Wit
ncsses have informed Prosecutor MuliOw-
ny that they can prove. through j. G..
Dent. a local minister. that me has wife
i'm Virginia by tho pane of Elz beth Jane
Bowlos. and that he has recently married
IL girl hcfe.-POst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

There IS much left in tie world yet
that is Of promise and comfort for the
kentucky Colonies. A new process Of
manufacturing bottles and TASKS Of dura-
bic paper instead Of brittle glass has been
discovered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
Want, the Government to Quit Banking.

The Baltim ere Chamber OF Commerce
recon nerds that the Government go out
OF the banking business. Al meeting of
directors few days ago resolution fav-
oring a change In the present system OF
finance with that end in view WAS fav-
orably considered and referred 10 spe-
cial committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

Geraldine Ulmar. the actress and singer.
has secured deed OF separation from
her husband Ivan Cary'.. About three
years ago Mcs Caryl AID hcr husband
secured "a verdict o. 1000 damages
AGAINST the London CORE spondcnt OF u
Now York newspaper for defamation, in
alleging that Mr.. Caryli WAS taking pro-
ceedlngs for divorce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

An exchange says Buck Heinrlchscn
takes the defeat OF Altgeld good-natured-
~" We are an very apt TO be entirely
philosophical when it genes to the de
feat of the other fellow. IL is even said
that Tom Watson takes the defeat Of
Bryan good-naturedly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

Our esteemed contemporary the Au-
gusta Morning News. announces that all
its subscription accounts should be sign
ed by Mr.. Jake Moog. The New York
Sun Will please take notice-the names OF
the Hon. Dlnk Potts and of the Hon.
Abe. Slupsky. may yet be ecipsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

'"The fake election bulletins are now
beginning to recoil upon the newspapers
which gave currency 10 them. Reputa-
BIZ newspapers did not deceive the public.
and therefore those deiuded people who
lost their money in betting on fake infor-
nation cannot shake their locks at u.s.
The same here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
Miss Helen Gould's Plans.

appearance OF force of workmen
at the Gould home, at Forty seventh
street and Firth avenue. has given rise TO
the rumor that its present owner, Miss
Helen. is about to reappear in society.
which she has Stunned somewhat since
her fathers death. -Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The Georgia Legislature stopped ballot
ing for a United states Senator and at
tended the circus. This looks encourage
ing for Colonel Evan Z. Howell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

state Senator Henry Fairfax, OF LOU
don county, secured two prizes at the
New York horse show with his hackney
stables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
Tho Nashvllle American says:

Senator Marion Butler has issued
his invitation to all Democrats TO come
into the PoDulist parlor. The rush has
not begun.
No. and it will not begin. All tho
Democrats who will ever get into the
Popullst parlor were duDod into a visit
this time. but they viii never return
when the invitation is openly made and
fully comprnhended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

The Washington Post says: Tim Camp
bells successful antagonist speaks Yd-
dish This was the last straw that broke
Tins back"
or course Yiddish knocks Tim out. but
II il had been merely a contest Of every
day bad grammar Tim would have had a
landslide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRiNl :
rb AEoI'T EVERY TEN IA ,;
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL T. >f-A ~ a =
IN mir IItTLE PINK SLll Is N0i
CHANGED AS SOON AS TIE SOD-
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.