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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
The Anfi.Trn.t Bill Again.

We are greatly surprised 20 see that
the Antitrust" Bill introduced IN the
Senate by Mr.. Withcrs has been iaNor-
ably reported from the committee 10
viii is II was referred. The obvious In
justice Of the provisions OK the measure
whatever be the intention Of the trainer
together with its extremely socialistic
spirit. made as feel confident that there
wa nttle danger OF Virginia : being in-
iiic.ed in such a manner.
M0reorer. We aie confronted Win the
fact thst Mr. Wthers. IN order 10 antici-
pate the application Of the terms or the
bin 20 striking labor organizations was
forced 90 em5ody ia 80 tie restriction that
"this act shall not be neld 20 apply TO
1.-Two stock and agricultural products IN
the hands OF the producer or raiser, Fr
shah it be understood or construed 10 pre-
vent the organization Of lab0refs FOR the
purpose Of maintaining any standard Of
wages" This alone should have been
sufficient TO preclude the possibility OF a
recommendation from any thoughtful
committee.
II YOU enact a law aimed TO protect the
people from combinations 10 maintain the
price of anything at a certain figure and
a labor union attempts 30 regulate the
compensation for the services Of its MEM
beers, then in equity the application Of the
tNalllE rIUull llDl DC AlaaFNaffTu WIN ~
any arbitrary check Whenever such In
reference Is made. the law becomes pri-
marily beneficial 10 a class and on that
account ought 10 De- Condemned. The
great body of the citizens o. the United
States is fast realizing that class leg sla-
ton is iniquitiOus and unsatisfactory. We
ave beginning 10 see that the government
OF a country has nothing to do with The
relations OF the divisions of iis popuia-
D. F.aNH. H. TU|.HH q
or real oppression.
Think for a moment of tine untold in
jury and confusion that would result
from She passage Of Il bill aimed At "a
combination OF capital, skill. or acts by
two or more persons. firms, corporations,
or assOciatins OF persons. or either TWO
or more OF them. for either. any. or all
OF the following purposes:
First.-TO create or carry our restric-
,!ons ia trade or commerce or aids 10
commerce. or 10 create or carry out re-
strictions i'm the full and free pursuit Of
any business authorized or permitted by
the laws Of this state.
Sec0nd.-TO increase or reduce the
price of merchandise, produce. or COM
mOdites. &c"
How this could be kept from applying
10 any firm engaged in any trade We are
unable 10 discern. only one man could do
business. because If ne were 10 take a
partner he would be i'm danger Of prose-
cution for conspiring 20 regulate the price
OF commodities OF course there might be
an amendment providing that the statute
should not be enforced in that case but
a law which has 10 be so hedged about
and twisted is not fit for enactment by
the Legislature Of q progressive State.
The Senate should promptly vote the bill
down, regardless OF the favorable report
OF the committee.-Norfoi Landmark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

Many Vessels In Distress lrom Late
storms.

The schooner Herman Bcsdcn, from
Iamhert's Point to Charleston. with coal,
was wrecked of Cape Lookout on the
22d Instant The crew were saved.
The steamship Columbia, on cruise
around the world with an excursion
party. passed in the Capes this morning
1T $50 o'clock. -.
The deck-load OF lumber OF the water
logged schooner Centennial pens
transferred ia the schooner Lulu NJ, Quli-
len, after which the waterlogsed Nes-
sci will be pumped out, ana the lumber
in the hold also transferred To the gull
len and carried 10 Washington. -. {.
The schooner GcOrgetia Lawrence.
which arrived here with tho loss OF ncr
foretopmast and head-gear. was tbs
morning towod TO Hampton Roads. She
will leave for Charleston as soon Us lA'
wind becomes favorable.
The threc-masted schooner Harriet J..
Kerlin IS anchored fifteen miles cas-,
southeast from Cape Hatterts WITH hei
rudder carried away. she is not dam
aged otherwise.
Captain Records. OF the schooner Mary
and Francis. which was rcportsi in us
tress off the RappahaEnock river. ar
rived here to-day on The schooner Annie
T.. Reynolds. Captain Records says
that his vessel hied and sunk before
the tug Hercules could tow her IN the
mouth of the Piankatank river. lie am
the crew managed 20 strip che schooner.
after which the Hercules transferred aii
hands and the strippings 20 che schooner
Annie +. Reynolds. which brought them
70 this city. The schooner is total
loss. There was no insurance ON the No--
sci or cargo. Captain Records noted
protest with Captain George +. thil-lp5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
4 WORD 10 OUR NORTH CAROLINA
FRIENDS.

Captain l. j Allison. United States
Marshal for the Western district Of North
Carolina. was ia Washington city day
or so ago. and Ia conversation with re-
porter be said. There is some talk OF
the Democrats and Populists getting to-
scther In North Carolina"
We sincerely advise our Democratic
friends of North Carolina to have nothing
TO do with ;he PoRuiists. o. course, if
individual Porrlists chose To vote the
Democratic ticket they should be very
glad to have their support But make no
agreements and no alliances with them
as a party. Keep them stuck to the Re
publican party. and let that party get
on with them or get divorced from them
as II best can. But plant the Democratic
party OF North Carolina upon a sound
platform OF real Democratic principles,
and turn u deaf ear 10 all appeals for
entertaining the Popu!ists upon the
ground that the State can certainly be
carried fOy Democracy n there is a union
with them. Let the state be lost 10 De
mccracy Il IL can be carried only by con-
ccssiOn OF principle 10 and an alliance
with the Popullsts. Their doctrines mean
death and destruction TO ali enterprise
end progress. aud dispersion and ruin to
all accumulated capital. 1t Is by giving
heed to their poisonous dosmas that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

save our bacon notice in the debate In
the Senate last Friday that senator
Flood stated that the Walton law was
framed 10 prevent fraud. and 10 free n
large class Of white men in the black
belt "
He did not, however. state how this
minority was to be fairly and honestly
liberated Was the law fraud upon the
elective franchise. or was IL intended TO
be so construed by those who control the
election machinery as 10 silence a large
per cent. OF the opposition vote, In order
that his party might retain place ana
power2 IL looks "A little bit ugly. taking
either horn Of the dilemma. | concedc
TO the senator all the oratorical fame ne
may claim. nevertheless he Il candid, OF
else his logic is bad.
The uneducated and educated derive
from the same source their rights. but
cannot see where Senator Flood, and
those who think with him. derive the au-
thoritv 10 say 10 this one. you have not
as much intelligence or wealth IS have.
therefore. We deny tile right TO vote 10
YOU"
I'VE will tax you. but you shall have no
representation or voice" The stateu@ht 81
the senator, as regards one or the on,
jects OF the Walton law. IL true. and
DO not doubt its correctness. puts upon u
the seal OF condemnation. and its fuf-
Their discussion would absolutely he ar
Sitld IL should al once be sunk 50 pro-
fOundly deep that not bubble viii rise
10 mark the spot where II went down.
T. the preservation Of party was ono
Of the objects OF the Walton law. II mas
failed. for many seeing that honor ana
honesty was departing, have had ~
courage Of se'f-assertiOn 10 denounce the
thing. regardless OF the party lash, ana
are travelling with the current OF popu-
Jar sentiment. whilst. happily Tor the
honor OF the State. but few are floating
with the tide OF the flood Il.
Eaincr Va. Feb. -. 1SG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

Tappahannock Lays Claim tc the Next
Teachers institute.

TAPPAHANNOCK. Feb. Especial
The thermometer heroabOuts has varied
from fifty degrees 10 nine degrees In tho
last ten days Lately ice has formed I'm me
fresh-water ponds two and three inches
thick. affording tie skaters much sport
Yet, the navigation Of the Rappahdnuock
up TO this wharf has not been interrupt
3D. as the Baltimore and Norfolk steam
ers never failed 10 make :heir regular
trips.
THE grip" mas been very prevalent
hut no cases with complications sufficient
10 be fatal.
\ move has been inauguratei by .he
prominent citizens Of This town 30 get
the State School Board to have ono 81
their normal institutes at this place this
summer. They claim. which IS true, that
the accommodations for teaching and
teachers are better ~ than anywhere
else in this district. Tlcnty Of hotels and
boarding houses 10 entertain all. while
our fishing. grabbing. sailing. rowing.
bathing facilities. four cool artesian welle
wei as the fine society and church
privileges, should induce the Boa'd 10 give
item the preference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

Democracy Of the nation has brought IT.
self TO it's present low estate. Keep clear
Of them therefore. we say to our Demo-
cratic friends In North Carolina. and fail
without them rather than succeed with
them.
General Joseph T. Terrence. who made
quite reputation for himself In assisting
20 quell the Chicago riots of lS", was In
Washington "A day or two back, ana IN
discussing public affairs said:
III Senator Cullom Is not a candidate, L
think you can put down Illinois as over
Whclmingly for Mckinley. lie represents
che true American doctrine, lac STANDS
quite as much for the interests OF tue
laboring man as for the capitalists; MS
going into the presidential office would
mean the sure return Of all the prosperity
that has shrank away under the mlser-
able. Incompetent rule OF the Democratic
party.
IN condemnnc the party want 10 ex-
ccpt IFS CHIEF. for I honor Grover CleNe-
land and heing independent IN politics.
east my vote for him in preference 70
Ecniamin Harrison But Mir. Cleveland
can't convert his party into i1ght waNa,
and so tho people viii bury ~ out OF signt
Tor a. least the next twenty years IN inc
coming November"
We don; quote this as ondorsng any
lHiHS lHdt PfHfid 81 iO''''iNN 100 '''~ 80
respect 10 Mckinley or CullOm, but as
showing the way independent and intelli-
gent men think and talk Of the Demo
cratic party, ana it was ~ tying itself
10 Populist doctrines that tire Demo
cratic party fell from its high estate. Let
no good Democrat ever listen 10 any such
again. but let him sticl, 10 old-time Demo
cratic principles, which include sound
money. free banking as near free trade
as possible. and equal and juss laws for
rich and poor alike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
SPLENDID NEW CAR.
Given q Successful Trial Trip by the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Co.

Irpon the invitation of Mr. j. w. VIII
bur. the superintendent of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company, Union
division. a Tunes representative accom-
panied a party on the trial trip OF car
No. ld, recently purchased by the COM
pany.
The car was taken over the entire Clay
street line, and proved perfectly satisfac-
tory. Its smoothness OF running is
equalled only by a Pullman palace-car.
and with its powerful motors seems 10 pe
able 10 carry very large number OF pas
sengors without diminution OF speed.
The electrical equipment is rated at
siXty-hOrse power, and consists OF two
General Electric motors, type 6, W..
These are enclosed in such manner as
10 be both writer and dust-proof.
III. Lord Baltimore" truck. on which
IN 80. motors are suspended. has half
elliptic springs on each side, III addition
10 the usual spiral springs AZ the ends OF
the aXlcs. These, together with extern
sion truss rods add much 10 the ease OF
running. and to great extent overcome
oscillation. This truck is from the works
OF the Baltimore Car-Whecl Company.
The car body was manufactured by the
Del, and vas painted and finished at
the shops ~ the railway company, At
Twenty-ninth and = streets. IL measures
- feet Inches over all, being Is Feet =
inches inside over : feet wide and about
feet frCm floor 10 ceiling. l; Is finished
i'm cherry. which hsrmonlZes nicely with
the maple ceiling. the yellow ventlator
windows. AMI the terra Gotta carpet on
the seats.
The windows are h.gh and broad. Civ
ing very bright appearance 10 the in
terror OF the car. Instead OF the usGal
sliding blinds, roller curtains are pro-
vided. Two combination fixtures, with
one oil and three electric lamps each.
light the interior. while two electric lights
are placed az each platform.
The fOur-foot platforms. together with
the width Of the automatic double doors.
afford convenient entrance and egress for
passengers.
Hunter automatic fendofs. steel folding
safety gates. patent sand boxes. Albany
heaters. Lewis q Fowler Improved lsg6'
fare register. and the Smith impnved
headlight are among other features o. the
equipment.
II is understood from the genial and
courteous superintendent. Nr. Wilbur.
that this car will be put into immediate
service. and that Il is a sample OF several
others soon TO be placed on the company
lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

70 the Editor OF The Times:
I'm your issue of yesterday was an
arucle explaining how the Bsldwins an
swcrcd questions that were asked them.
7 think that was an explanation that
does not explain. The article SAYS.
These pasteboarGs are SOFT ana I'M
rressionabie." The writer could not have
examined those boards for u Is a TACT
that they are very hard and * is almost
Impossible IS make an impression on
them with a pencil when writing. am
not a believer IN the occult ! think me
whole thing is a trick. The board may
convey questions 10 the Balcwlns. hut
not by impressions on them visible 20
the eye. but perhaps arc made Visible ~
some chemical process. While believing
rs stated above % IS still fact tnai
numbers OF questions were answered.
that were not written on their paper nor
were their boards used. on SATURDAY
night a question Vas ansHered ina. was
not written at ell. but only thought "f
by well-knOwn gentleman, mere
could not have possibly been COLLISION IN
this. and. while / believe it 10 'c
trick. still !. seems mysterious l" IT.
and I cannot explain h.. g. l.. :.
Richmond. Va. Feb. "a 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

The city OF Richmond as one man sym
pathizes with Rev. ". u. Hatcher. u. H.,
and mis- congregation in the loss Of their
beautiful church. They feel that the de-
struction of this noble church cdlnce, so
bravely undertaken ara representing so
many sacrifices on the part OF it's mem
community. The iac; that Dr. Hatche.
unfaltcr.ngly met the engagements OF the
hour and transferred a funeral OF one OF
his members 10 sister church while his
flames and thereafter continued under
this hosritable shelter the protracted
meeting In progress ia the destroyed
building. shows fidelity 10 duly under
circumstances that marks IL as an eN-
ample o. Christians heroism TO be admired
of all men.
The Times. in common with the city OF
Richmond. extends lis sympathy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
imporfani d. .i~ion.

Justice Crutchheld Yesterday rendered
an ordinances decisions which IS OF IN
terest 10 many business mon. Is Fisher
d Sou ard Samuel Kaufman. Naiu-street
merchants were in court on complaint at
Captain Thomas. 90 The FIRST district.
Who charged them with creating nu-
sance on ;he street. The merchants had
colorcd men or ihe streets distributing
hand-bills advertising their business.
Justice Crutchteid dismissed the Charge
IN each case lie said there Was 10 cidi-
nance prohibiting any one from handing
a. bill or other advertisement 10 Il person
passing along the street. and ii the bills
were thrown Oh the sidewalk by the
pedestrians TO whom they were given. it
was not tie fault OF the distributor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

hear upon the question whether tho in
snrrcction has grown TO such proportions
as to cntitlc # TO the acknowledged status
OF a war. 10 must be admitted that when
We consider that all this happened nearly
a year ago. that there has been continu-
Gus fighting ever since. and that the In
surrcctionis:s hold now nearly all Of the
island outside OF the fortified cities. "A
state OF affairs Is exhibited which is far
different from what the cooked dispatches
sent to our newspapers have portrayed
II is impossible TO doubt that a most
horrible and a most serious state OF al
fairs exists In Cuba. and what should be
oar position in respect 10 IL S. one ina,
may well cause us the most serious re-
Election. We arc bound 10 recognize upon
he one hand that q very great proportion
Of Cubas population arc African canni-
balls very little advanced beyond inc
condition of their brethren in the w.ids
oi Africa. But We are bound 10 recognize
Also Tia, fact that there are thousands Of
Cubans engaged in this insurrecuon that
are educated ana progressive civilized
men. who have been driven TO insurrec-
ton by the tyranny and oppression OF tie
Spanish Government. What should We do
in such a case?
We are disposed TO think the sugges-
ton made by Senator Lodge is perhaps
the best one for MS. lie suggested in the
discussion that this Government should
offer 10 mediate between Spain and Cuba
IN order to restore peace and order ara
give Independence 10 the island. We know
worry vvel thai if This Government ever
takes that step the independence OF Cuba
must follow. and IL does really look as
though the time had arrived when her in
dependence is called for. however she may
dnrrad. Il affer rcceiNing IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
Z 1 Me.tertnau Fails.

An assignment was filed in the record
office or the Chancery Court yesterday by
Thomas 4. Westerman heretofore DOING
business "a retail dealer IN fresh meats
and groceries AT 10 ncrth Seventeenth
street, appointing :. Cutchns trustee.
The assignment includes all goods ana
groceries. etc, together with all store fix-
lures. bonds, bills, notes, and book ac-
counts. and the real estate known as No
20 north Seventeenth street, and 80 ieet
on Leigh street between Thirteenth ana
Fourteenth streets.
After the payment Of all legal expenses
the creditors are divided into three
classes.
First class-J H. Noltc $40.
Second class Sophia WeStcrman, 800.
Third class-'fne balance of the credi-
tors TO share pro rata.
Liabilities 81. 100.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

Truck Company 40. : OF Che Rich
vitatIons 10 their friends 10 be partakers
of their hospitality and good cheer" az
Hulchers parlors. Tot east Broad street,
on Thursday night next, In honor OF
their new truck The Committee OF Ar
rangements for the entertainment con-
sists OF Mossrs. W. W. Haley. J.. \.
TmIauf. Il J. Gin. John Sack 4. -.
Hubbard. and Edward Mccormick. The
officers OF Truck No are Messrs. \. Y.
shelton, foreman: 4. J. Hundley. assis-
ant; g A. Rawson. secretary: G.. r..
ShewbriiSe. tillerman, and j. W. Vie
mer driver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

George Is McAlams took place yester-
day morning at II o'clock at It. PauIs
church. Not IN many years has a III
neral been so largely attended. The body
Of the spacious church was completely
Flied and many people had 20 iinG seats
In the galleries. The rector. Rev. Dr.
Hartley Carmichael. conducted the Offices
Tor the dead In his usual impressive
ma'sner. Captain Frank ". Cunning
ham sang most patheticany Waiting
by the River and the fun choir sang
softly ana beautifully the chants and
the hymns. After The benedictOn Miss
Nellie Rogers rendered Win patheuc
effect Some Sweet Day"
The floral tributes were numerous ana
handsome. y long line 81 Marriages FOL
lowed the heafse TO HOllyNO wood, where
the interment was made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
For Weak Men with Neryou, Debility
This il Certainly the Chance of Life


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something which VIII powerfully interest
them 10 IS a fact that until now suf-
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cure by the great specialists in these
complaints, owing 10 the cost OF travel
20 the large city, and the high fees
charged by these eminent physicians.
Here, therefore. is a chance for weak
men i'm our community, which should
not be- lost. Or. Greene. OF 30 west
Fourteenth street, New York city who
has the largest practice IN the world
and VINO rs without doubt the most
successful specialist IN curing this class
OF diseases, offers 10 give free consulta-
ton by mail 10 an weakened, tlEOrie-s,
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letter, describing your complaint and ne
Will. after carefully considering your
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ing all your symptoms. telling you every
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that you Will understand exactly what ans
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Dr. tireene's Nervura blood and nerve
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other most valuable special remedies
write 10 him now. TOR this Is the chance
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
,IacJones NJ Sanger Hall.

Ivauhoe Lodge, knights OF Pythias. Will
have a benefit entertainment tomorrow
Thursday night at Sanger Hall. Mr..
MacJones will give mis- character imper-
sonations. tell stories. and make humor-
aus illustrations with colored crayons.
lie VIII be assisted by some well-known
Richmond musicians. MacJOnes is too
well known TO need any commentator
but IL is not out Of place 10 state that
Ivanhoe Lodge IL composed OF some OF
Richmond's leading citizens, and IS
worthy OF the support OF the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1896.


Schiller Lodge. ]. O. .. T., Schiller
Hall. az
stuart Council. a. l.. Of d. Powell 9
Hall.
Martha WASHINGTON Lodge, X. and i.
OF H., 30S north Fifth street. 49,
Richmond Council Chosen frlencs. Ill
let's Hall. 49,,
Richmond Lodge. a. o. L. w. odd
Fellows Hall.
Queen Lodge. Golden Shore Elletts
Hail.
Company y. 1lrst Regiment, Armory:
Iriba beneficial and Social Society, Cen
trail Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE.
The Kelley Institute at Ashland Va l.
~ov Iocated at the Hotel WoodSon.

The authorities are making cNeIy
EFFORT for an early selection of
a permanent home, for as is SNOW"
beautiful institute building was re-
Gently destroyed 10y fire. The patients,
however are perfectly comfortable at The
hotel and no selection viii be made until
a house can be obtained or one built that
will in every way meet the requirements
OF the growing institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
DEATH or WILLIAM r.. fRBr.
He Lived Under the Administration cg Al
the Presid. rs

BLACKSTONE. VA. FEB. ESPECIAL
Mr.. William b. Irby died today al the
residence OF his daughter, Mrs. Or. burt.
lilo was born August %. $780, ana n1o
lived Under an The presi tents.
His surviving children are Mossrs. Wal
ter and George lrby. Mrs Or. Jones.
Mrs. ilailowch, and The daughter Nitu
whom he lived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

LYNCHBURG. VA. Feb. 25.-Special.--
At a meeting of the Street Committee OF
the City Council this Afternoon THE
Lynchburg street railway having failed
10 give any satisfaction in regard 10 the
required Improvements. 10 was decided tO
ISSUE - summons tomorrow 10 repre-
sentative of the company To appear IN the
Police Court Tor trial. thc uitimatUm
making failure a Enable offence