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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

The platform OF the Chicago party Gun
tains this provision:
CONGRESS alone has the power 10 com
ana issue money, and fIesluehl
1oclarod that this power could not -
,l,,a~,teo IN cornorations or individuals.
We therefore. dcnounce the Issuance Oh
notes intended 10 circulate as money
nv national banks as in derogation or
tho Constitution and We demand mat an
naoer which is made q legal tender Tor
rublc and private debts. and which Is
receivable for dues 10 the United States
shall BE issued by the Government or the
United states. aud shah ~ rcdeenable
I'm coin"
From the very beginning Of our Gov
eminent the Democratic party has cor
tended FOR that construction o. the Con-
sttution that would allow the states TO
charter their own banks ~ issue rs
part of that scheme or local seli-sov-
eminent Which is essential 10 the liber-
ties OF the citizen and 10 lasting aud
free government on the other hand. 1t
has bitterly opposed the idea that the
Government Of the United States could
issue paper money as proposition at
war with an sound finance. and tendlhS
,,,ov,tanl,l TO that Capitalization Of the
movers Of the Government OF the Chileu
states which must annihilate the prln-
c,ple of local self rule and finally con-
VERT the Government into huge fabric
or socialism. These nave always been
me cardinal principles OF Democracy
since the war the Populist party has
grown up 70 wage war upon the Demo
craft, idea of the Constitution and 10
insist tnat all paper that clrcula'es
amongst the people shall be issued by
tho coycrnu ent Of the United States
and also that immense. out unknown
Quantities OF that paper shall be put
our amongst the people. The Chicago
party turned its back upon the old-''me
doctrine ~ the Democracy, ana adopted
tbe ne,y-tiue fad OF the Populisis. Are
the democrats OF Virginia prepared TO
ap,udon their Oil traditions and teach
,p,s and 10 adopt This new and vicious
fad Of the Popul.sis' After free silver
the most potent cause OF orr uounies
of the mast few wears has been the con-
ttnual rise and fail OF the gold reserve.
But the Popullst platform adopted at
Chicago requires either that there shall
ne vast quantities or irredeemaoie Gov-
errucnt paper. or that 10 shall be re-
deemed IN silver. which, Of course. cur
rics as 70 the silver basis. or that The
gold reserve shall be- forever maintained
20 Keep MS always afflicted with panics
wncn 1t fails low.
Are virginia democrats prepared 20
adopt trIs new and fatal doctrine!
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Committee on Health

The Committee on Health held It's
regular semi-morNly meeting in room
No II OF the City Han last evening at
: o'clock. The following members were
present: Messrs. HObsOn chairman,
Blanks. Hawkins. Snead Williams,
Cutchins. Burton, Jones. and Moore.
Mr.. Burton reported. on behalf Of n
subcommittee, that three mules had been
purcfaned for the strcet-cleaning depart
inert az a cos; o. 500 apiece.
ON motion OF Mr.. Burton. the payroll
OF the department for the past tw> weeks
was approved and the bill for the three
new mules was ordered 10 be paid.
Upon the motion or Major Cutchins the
committed decided 10 recommend 10 the
Committee on Streets the opening Of the
alley on north Third between Jackson
and DEval streets az a health measure.
The chairnan OF the committee and presi-
dent Of tho Poard OF Health were d.
rected 10 appear before the Committee on
Streets and acyoslte the passage Of the
measure.
After the transaction OF some routine
bus.fsss OF Mirror Importance the COM
mittee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

coaching party given on Thursday even
Ing hy the Young ladies OF "Willow
BROOK to their guests, Mrs. william
Slower and daughter. OF Middlebrook,
The road from ALTON across the rldEe
b. the Mountain Top Hotel is so nesf
impossible that the most or our gazette
are confined 10 this side; there IS not the
usual social Intercourse that fiils IN the
summer season between the guests on
either side.
A protracted meeting began Sunday az
Hebron church. with two fine discourses
from Rev Mr.. Hare, a clergymen or the
Baptist church. who Is at THE Alton
Mrs. Goodman, wife or Captain Good
An. and her children, are visiting Mrs.
Cfoodmans sister. Mrs Wills Neese. They
expect TO move 10 Chicago next month.
Mrs. Salie T. Hughes is spending
month with Mrs. David Hlldebrand.
Miss Eva Mann. Of Buena Vista. IS the
guest Of her cousin. Miss Mamie Good
lOe.
Mrs. W. =. Lipscomb OF Charlottesville,
IS at her fathers. Mr.. Tavenor Goodloe.
Colonel Cutshaw. OF Richmond. came
MP Saturday. He Is stopping at Citizen
Inn. with his mother and sister. who are
there.
Several Of the young lady visitors IN
the neighborhood brought their wheels,
and are having fine sport.
Mr. John +. Clarksin and wife Of New
York city. are boarding at avon"
Miss Maggie Marshall CT Richmond.
who - at CITIZENS Inn, expects 10 leave
SATURDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

patent was issued August 18th COW
erins d mouth shield FOR bicycle riders
10 protect the throat from wind and
dust the invention OF Nj. Oscar Nc
Cullen, OF this city.
Many riders md it extremely difficult
TO Keep the mouth closed while hiding.
owing 10 the exertion In pedsling, con-
sequently In cool weather they suffer
from sore threats and coughs. Tie mouth
shield IS made OF german silver spring
wire. formed midway into a coil spring.
holding In position the embossed leather
mouth Zap. which covers the spring and
prevents IL from touching the face pre-
scnting a neat appearance. and ftuns
comfortably 10 the face. IL Is claimed
Tor IL that il effectually prevents the
wind and dust from entering the throat
while riding with the mouth open.
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THE NEW REGfsrRATION.
The Cooks VIII be at Once Dis'ri""'e"
Among the Proper Omcers.


Captain Thomas Elicit. secretary OIL
the Electoral Board Of this city sA'u
yesterday that he will Immediately take
steps to start the registrars on the ne"
city registration, which is a CONSPICUOUS
undertaking. Before going away captain
Elicit made request on Secretary -oi-
he-CommonWealth Lawless Tor Ne"
books. and they are now about READY lol
distribution.
The canvass OF the registrars must De
completed iy october an. ms WI
give time for those who nave peen V'n''-
ted 10 have their names enrolled DeioIs
the nnal registration-day Tor Inc No'ein-
Der election.
In speaking on the subject Captain
Elicit said.
1--WE found when going over the DOCKS
for the spring election that they "e'e
in terrible condition and oVefcroWueu'
Mems names were on them VINO were
dead. There were other names OF voters
who had left the city. Some letters
had been carried over four or hve times
and there WAS little else thah chaos'
IL was too late then TO order new
registration and have IL done properly
ana completed by registration-day Tor
the spring election. so We decided 70 defer
10 until now, when we would have plenty
Of time. We have got early TO work ana
tho new registration will be thoroughly
done.
Owing 70 the bad condition OF the
registration books last spring ] doubt
whether IL a court bad been called 10
pass upon he matter II would have
declared the election valid. II is Sc
rious time now. and we must have books
over which no question will arise.
Il was az first opposed TO a rev reg
istration because the city was tn no
financial condition 20 stand the expense.
bat finding 70 absolutely necessary j
gave my consent"
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Concerts at ChimboraZo.

The concerts given under the auspices
OF the Richmond Traction Company at
ChimbOrazO Park are very largely at
tended and are becoming more popular.
The company has erected band stand
on the eastern side OF the park. and the
music can now be more distinctly heard.
The Columbus Band is under the leader
ship Of Philip Colavita. The programmes
embrace many OF the popular airs ana
also some OF the classics. These con-
certs are given on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday night. and il IS an attractive
sight 10 see the vast crowd. many around
the band stand. and many Ieisurely stroll
ing through the park enjoying the fresh
breeze and the sweet music.
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por y..r therefore. It has

to make. For years, therefore. II has
been the same thing as II you had re-
quested those who run the machine to fix
you up sn election and announce tho re-
suit You have had no part In II at
all.
What IS tho use OF your going to the
polls and voting. II this thing Is TO CON
tinue? What Is the good OF your study
ing the difficult problems now presented
to YOU and casting your votes according
10 tho light you are TO receive. IT, when
YOU have done II. the election officers
ar. 20 reverse your recorded Will by stuff
nng tho ballot-boxes with false ballots?
Are YOU going to allow this thing 10
continue? You are not the people we
have always believed you to be, II you
are. you must stop IT.
Brand every eleciion-cficer who takes
mart I'm a fraudulent election as thief
end an enemy 10 his kind. You kno"
about what tho vote al each precinct
ought 10 be. IL the election is fairly con-
Quoted. and YOU know. II the result -
different from what that result shou'u
bc. that there has been foul play in H.
when this happens. brand the Officers
who produce that result IN your eoinnu-
mites as rogues. and refuse to have any
more social intercourse with them than
Won will have with other rogues.
A fraudulent election not only depTives
Won OF your right OF suffrage. but 1t de-
moralizes everybody and gradually nitro
duces fraud into all the transactions OF
the people. 1t IS not nearly 90 impor-
tant that an election shall 90 one way
or another as It is that It shall be I'M
derstood by ali that a people deal fairy
IN all things and viii not tolerate cheat
,nr in any transactions whatever
Brand tho dishonest election officer as
a thief and fraudulent elections VIII
soon come 10 an end.
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Justice Johns Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
In the Police Court yesterday
Buck Solomon. a white man, was sent
10 jan for sixty days for attempting
TO strike George b. Whitney with rock
L. T. Hillard was sent TO jail for thirty
days for being drunk.
william Lang (coloreO was charged
with hitting Joseph Hendricks with a
brick. The case was continued until Sep
TENDER "a TO secure the presence OF wit
nesses.
Charles Plttman (coioreD. charged with
assaultng Mary Joseph. was dismissed.
VIII Hubbard (coloreD, who caused
the death OF Charles Robinson by strik-
ing him with heavy clinker last week.
was arraigned on the charge Of murder
and sent on TO the grand jury without
being admitted 70 bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

TO-DA1'N mitliN' ~
81. Andrews Commandery' X T. Ma
sonic Temple. ~,
Union Lodge. !. o. o. r" oaa-r e'io"S
unit Lodge. I. o. o. F.. Poweirs
opachisto Tribe. I. o. Il. NJ. ce'sley's
Monacan Trlte. ]. 0. r. u, Jr. o. U. A.
aci~terni,y Lodge. K. Of H.. Central
Hail
mutual Lodge. X. OF r.. Druids' Hall.
I)alo Lodge *. ~ IT,, owens Han
old IomI.on Lodge. A. =. Of H., Drnds'
aa.nor L"dge. Golden Chain, Schiller
Har.
lucnmond Lodge. Golden Chain. Central
Hail
IN. shect-lron. and Cornice Workers.
Eagle Han.
Aurora Council. Jr. o. T.. a. NJ, Gate
woods Han
I.cscue Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Jr.
ID. o.. a. VI. Han.
New South Council. Jr. O. u. A. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets.
Enterprise Council Jr. O. u. A. r..
Schiller Han
Weston Lodge. %. G.. T.. Gafewood's
Hau
TRINITY Temple. I. o. C. T.. Central
Hall.
Jachmond Lodge. l. o. G. T.. Belvidere
liall
Company A. First Regiment. Armory.
r. p. Lee Camp. @. ". Lee-Camp Han
Friendship Lodge, k. of T.. Toney's
Ham
Nirsinia Lodge. Shield Of Honor Smiths
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Committee on Water.

The Council Committee on Water held
its semi-nonthly meeting IN room No.
" OF the city Hall last evening at 1880
o'clock. with the following members
present. Messrs. Briggs chairman.
Cutchins, Tanner, Stokes, and thinner
mann.
The usual number OF bills were or
dered 10 be paid. and a good deal Of rou-
tine business Of minor importance was
transacted.
A communication from the Richmond
Telephone Company was received. ask
ing FOR the prompt introduction OF their
telephones IN the Offices OF tho water
Department. The communication sets
forth that seven hundred telephones OF
the new company have been placed in
working operation. and that the number
IS Increased az the rate Of one hundred
per week.
on motion % M. Stokes. II was de-
cided that the Bell telephone be taken
out OF the Office b. September Isl, and a
Richmond telephone substituted !or the
Eaue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

Next Sunday august 30th) morning at
$40 o'clock the usual popular Chesapeake
and Ohio Sunday seaside excursion train
viii leave Broad-Street Station for Old
Point. Buck Roe Beach. Newport News,
Norfolk. &c. The round-trip is only 81
stone ballast track and two hour
schedule give our patrons a quick. clean
ride to the sea" The train is unsur-
passed for comfort. surf bathing. ocean
breezes, and superb hotel accommoda-
tions. Returning. leaves Old Point ar
+. NJ. Norfolk ut $3.50 r. VI. Also 7
A. M the following Monday. Old Point
tickets good only on date Of safs. Spe-
cially arranged prices for dinner az Old
Point. HORACE l.. SMITH.
Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

knowledged minority in the country
before this operation began, and alto.
the campaign since the nomination OF
Bryan has been the extent 70 which the
Democrats have repudiated IT.. Ihere
are claims that this detection ~ 10 ue
made up by Republican accessions' Du,
fess to an Inability 10 find them They
rest entirely upon rumors. vague and
indefinite for the most part II hot IN
variably. There may be great slleht
Republican vote going over 10 bIs a.,
located in any quarter. What we 90
observe is a good deal OF Democratic as as
traction, and this is anything pnt tne
precursor OF Democratic Victory'-DoS'oN
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

Hold Housing Convention ut Des
NOincs and Nominate Delegates.

DIES MONIES. IOWA. aug. Z'.-lhe
largest Democratic convention that has
been held in Iowa for three years was
the gathering OF the National Democracy
yesterday 10 select delegates 10 the IN
dianapolis Convention. IL emphatcaa-
ly denounced the Chicago platform, and
party endorsed Cleveland, and reiterated
the principles OF the National Democ-
racy.
The permanent chairman was Judge W.
l. Babb. who a year ago was made the
unanimous nominee OF the Iowa DemOc-
racy for Governor.
A resolution was presented, declaring
the sense OF the convention that every
sound-money Democrat should vote
against any congressional candidate VINO
does not pledge himself 10 oppose the
free coinage Of silver at IS TO l. IL
had been decided that no state or con-
eressionA tickets would be named by
the National Democracy, and when this
resolution WAS presented. Chairman Babb
ruled that the State Convention had no
authority over congressional matters
and therefore II was out of order. There
was no opposition 10 the ruling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

Bfsssrs. Barrett 4 heesee suspend busi-
mo-. WIN $4,000 Liabilities.

A deed Of trust was filed late last even
ing IN the clerks Office Of the Chancery
court BY Mossrs -. \. Barrett and W..
81. Keesoe. doing business under tho firm
name OF Barrett < Keeuoe. uroprietors
or tne barrett & heesee Macnine WORKS.
Mr.. George y. Skipwith IS named as
trustee. me naninnes are estimated at
8on0. while the value OF the assets IS not
given.
Inc property conveyed 10 the trustee
by the deed consists or the STOCK or tools.
machinery. etc. IN the machine shops OF
the nrm. located IN the court between
Main and Cary and Eleventh and Twelfth
streets: also all Office fixtures. books OF
account and record. all bills receivable,
open accounts. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

doing such good work FOR the Republican
ticket?-Toledo Blade.
Il would rar rather see Mckinley elect
ed than have another Democratic Ad-
ministration." says Eugene V. Dehs. He
will. therefore. vote for Mr.. Bryan
Detroit Free Pess.
There certainly is a wonderful vitality
I'm the new movement FOR ii Is not yet
five weeks old. and has already walked
uu the country as few other political
movements have done.-Proyidence Teie-
gram
The great trouble about reputation IS
that YOU cannot pay debts uith it more
than once. In other words. u involves
the crucifNion Of credit on cross or
rascallty. and tho loss OF credit IS the
worst OF misfortunes. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
A canvass OF newspapers In the far
Western and so-called free-silver states
reveals the fact that 80 ont OF l6l heard
from are supporting gold. OF "a Re
publican papers. 81 are for gold. while
: ont or Al Democratic papers are against
their party. All but out OF 80 Repuh-
lican papcs in California are for the
gold ticket. Springfield Republicans.
Notwithstanding Candidate Bryan has
taken the trouble to 60 10 New York
and tell the gold bugs 10 their teeth that
silver is good thing and viii 20 10
81 % an ounce after election. nobody
seems disposed 10 speculate and double
his money. Silver stands mulishly az
about G6 cents an ounce. and VIII not
bulge upward. Evidently Mr.. Bryan
ha thrown pearls before swine in AZ
tempting 20 give points TO the Wall
street spectators. -Philadelphia Record.
Mr. Bryan does not attempt 10 prove
his assertion that unlimited coinage VIII
raise the Irice OF silver 10 81. % an ounce.
Having advanced that proposition. IL is
his business TO demonstrate i-not 10
make faces at people who deny IL. How
ever. il has been disproved over and
over again-by our own experience with
the sherman law. by England's Indian
LEGISLATION. by the Intellectual efforts OF
the Latin Union. and. indeed. by the
uniform exp, rience Of the world.-Cou-
rier-Journal.
We still look in vain for substantial
signs that the cause OF Bryan and free
silver Is making progress among the
people The claims OF this have all
been indefinite from the beginning. We
have seen il demonstrated that they
have captured the organization OF the
Democratic party In all the Southern
and in several OF the Western States,
but the Democratic PARTY MAS in an &c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28
ETGHr THOUSAND sTRONG.
Indiana Honest Money Democrats VIII
Make Nominations for Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Aug. 1.-THE
gold Democrats OF Indiana met In dis
trfct conventions yesterday and elected
twenty-six delegates 10 the National
Convention There was a large attend
ance in each of the thirteen districts;
About eight thousand Democrats In all
attended the meetings. The sentiment
almost everywhere was against homl-
nating a state ticket. but IL was virtually
decided TO make nominations for Con-
gress. The tWenty-six delegates elected
win meet hero next Tuesday 20 name the
delegates at large and electors az large.
None OF the conventions instructed Tor
President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28
STAMP II OUT

People Of Virginia, II has been years
unce your elections have given voice TO
four viii. For years, nimble-iingercd
election officers In many parts OF the
state have manipulated the ballot-bores
10 make them produce such returns as
he managers Of the election desired them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

The Delegates Nearly All Representative
Prnfe, -innnl and Bnsinrss Mon.

FrOIes-IOnnI aud Bn-inr-s WHn.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Aug. 2.-Pro-
vlsional Chairman Ellis =. Usher called
the convention OF Sound-Money Demo-
Gratis 10 order here to-day.
Both General Bragg and Senator Villas.
when they arose for the first time TO
speak upon motions. were loudly APP
plauded. General Bragg was made
chairman OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons.
What the convention lacked In num-
hers il made Lp m enthusiasm. The
great majority OF the delegates were
representative professional and business
men, and about every congressional dis
trict was represented.
Senator Villas addressed the conyen-
ton at length.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28
HELD LARGr coNVENrIoS.
Sound Money Democrats of Missouri Re
pudiate the Chicago Regulators.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Aug. 1.-THE Ma
tional Democratic state convention
which assembled at the Exposition
Building yesterday. selected as delegates
20 the indianapolis Convention, Fred W.
Lehman James y. BrOwhead George
Robertson, and :. G. Woods. 1t was
decided 10 nominate complete State
ticket. with the exception Of candidates
FOR judicial Offices. Resolutions were
adopted declaring In favor OF Ma
tional Democratic gold-standaTd ticket.
reprdiatinc the Chicago platform. and
endorsing President Cleveland. Fully
40 delegates were present. The basis
OF representation provided for only 5J5
votes In the convention. An attempt
was made 10 save the state Democratic
ticket from the conventions disapproyal,
lIlf II fallel.
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DELEGIrEs 10 INDIiNdPOLIS.
Rhode Island Gold Democrats Deprecate
the Trer Coinage of Silver.

PROVIDENCE. r. J., Aug. T.-The
gold Democrats held a State convention
yesterday for the purpose OF selecting
delegates TO represent them at the Ma
tiOnal Convention 10 be held in Indian
apolis September ID Arnold Greene pre-
sided over the thirty-ive persons present.
The convention adopted resolutions
which advocate the existing gold stand
ard ard depreCt te the free coinage or
silver at any ratio; tarlu Tor revenue
only.
The resolutions also endorsed the adj
mlnistratl6r Of President Cleveland.
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MICHIGAN soUND-MONEY MEN
Nominate state Ticket and Elect
Delegates.

LANSING. MICH, Aug. T.-The sound
money Democrats Of Michigan. In con-
yention here to-day repudiated the Chi
cago platform and nominees. There were
about one hundred delegates.
State and electoral tickets were named
as well as a full list OF delegates TO the
indianapolis Convention. Rufus +.
Sprague was nominated for Governor
New York World.
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THE MISSOURI CONVENTION.
Electors at Large and Alternates to In
dianapolis Elected.

dianapoli- Elected.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27-The second day
OF the sound-Money Democratic state
Convention found but 300 delegates and
less than 100 SPECTATORS In ,he hall The
first business II the convention was the
election OF four alternates IN the indian
aDOlis Convention. Pope leamah, OF
Boone and Penjamin NJ. Massey, OF
Springfield were elected presidential cleo
tors at large.
The following nominations were made
by accELmatiOn. Governor, ). McD. Tim
BIZ. OF Kansas city; Lieutenant-Gov-
ernof. Albert +. Ortermau. OF ST. LOUIS
Secretary Of State General ID. II. Mo-
Entire Of Mexico.
Albert A. Leseur. the present Seere-
tary Of state and nominee Of the regular
Democratic convention, WAS placed IN
nomination, but his name met with such
vigorous protests that his nomination
was Withdrawn.
Adjourned sine die.
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One Fare Washington Ia Indianapolis and
Return Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

on account OF the National Democratic
Convention. round-trlp tickets will be
sold August 10Th 70 September LIST. in
elusive. Washington 10 Indianapolis and
return. az rate OF SIG good TO return until
September 18th. inclusive.
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A Successful Revival.

BUCKINGHAM. VA. Aug. 27-Spe-
cial-Evanselist Louis Bransford has just
concluded very successful meeting at
White Hall. seven miles east OF this
place. The crowds who attended were
immense numbering thousands. over
two hundred professed conversion.