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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
THE LATE JAMES q. BIAISE,s
OPINION.

Whatever may have been said or
thought Of the late James G. Blaine by
his political opponents. all will aeree
that he was man of rare and pene,rat-
ing intellect. and the peer of the mos,
gifted of Americans. In a speech de-
iievered in the Senate by Mr.. Blaine in
lsSo TIE matter Of free soinage of silver
was treated at some length by him. At
the time there was no heated agitation
IN the country as now, but in q calm
survey Of the question Mr.. Blaine gave
his opinion. saying:
believe the struggle now going on
IN inns country and in other countries
a .ut single gold standard would if
SUCCESSFUL. produce widespread disaster
IN and throughout the commercial
world The destruction of silver as
money. and establishing gold as the
Sole unit of value, must have q ruin
| Gus effect on all forms of property ex-
cent those investments which Weld n
| nSed return in money. Those wo1,d
| be enormously enhanced in value and
! would gain disproportionate and nm
lair advantage over every other species
Oh property. If, as the most relia HE
statistics show. there are nearly 81. 900
| 100000 of coin Or bullion in the world
very equally divided between gold and
silver. 1t Is impossible to strike silver
| o!n VI eNistence as money without re-
| suits That Will prove distressing to mil
lions. and utterly disastrous to tens of
| thousands.
Il believe gold and silver coin to be
the money Of the Constitution: indeed
the money of the American people an
terror 10 the Constitution, which the
great organic law recognized as. quite
independent of its own existence. No
power was conferred on Congress TO de-
clare either metal should not he money
CONGRESS has. therefore. in my judg
ment' no power to demonetize either.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

All attempts to reach the summit of
Mount Blanc have failed this summer.
either through heavy snow storms or
fogs.
A trenchman estimates that in a life
OF hfty years a man sleeps away 5000
daVs. walks 500 days and the rest OF
the time feeds and fuses.
Every patent contains Il grant to the
patentee. his heirs or assigns. of right
no manufacture the article specified
during the term of seventeen years.
The highest born kittens in America
were discovered the other day with
their mother on the top floor" of the
Washington monument by one of the
elevator men.
The average depth of the sea, in
Yards is as follows: Pacific, 1882; At
lantic. 4.026: Indian. 365S: Antarctic,
5000: Arctic. 1850; Mediterranean, l,476;
Irish. 240; English channel 10; Adria-
tic. A: Baltic. 43.
There is In London a Law Guarantee
and Trust Society which insurcs against
twins. For a premium of $50 ii will pay
$1,000 upon the birth of twins to the
lucky parents. The first premium is
sued was Il winner.
Bread that has been cut in slices and
become stale may be freshened by lay
ing the slices together and folding u
damp napkin around them; put the
napkin in paper bag and place the
bag In a hot oven for fifteen minutes.
The cheapest and sureat remedy for
hard or soft corns is turpentine. If u
little of this Is rubbed on a corn every
evening for about two weeks the corn
and roots Will both come entirely out
and will not reappear in any form.
Nlulmall. the English statistician,
states that at the death of Augustus
| Caesar. the population of the earth was
but 5+.000000. The population OF the
world now is estimated at LAS. 729. 400.
that of Europe alone being S57, 3I9, 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
Am II Dsniocrat.
New York Mercury


Inc vote of the Tammany Executive
1on'inlttee indorsing Bryan and SewaIl
was practically unanimous. Consi1sr.
ing the pressure that has been used II
Is surprising that only four of the sar
entv- i've members voted against tba re-
solution. Even these four would No.
neen content to await the action of the
state Convention and abide thereby
Inc speeches of John c. Shcehan and
Henry D. Purroy made clear that Tam
mIahE ~ true to the Democratic cause
Inc Endorsement of Bryan and SewaIi
carries with it the platform, because
theN are platform i'm themselves
brNan is as inseparable from the cause
as was Lincoln from anti-slaverv. Those
VINO voted for him know that hc viii
90 INTO office determined TO root out
abuses and remove the burdens which
crush alike the farmer and the vase
Garner. se
Tanmany again takes its place as tho
regular Democratic organization. Tho
nan is now as of old in position 10
throw open it's doors and welcome evsrv
one Who comes. eXacting no other test
q Democrat"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

constituted 20.5 per cent. of the ous.
toms payments at New York; in Novem-
per OF the same year (the month OF
the second bond issue), So per cent: In
| February, 1896 (the month Of the sy,,di.
cate foan, 63.1 per cent. and in Septem.
Der or the same year, ISL per cent And
sun Congress did not retire them.
meanwhile the gold which the import
ers mad ceased TO pay into the Treasury
the bankers were rapidly drawing out
| In February. 1894. the month of the first
bond issue. they drew S19,193.354 by pre-
sertins sreenbaclss and Treasury notes
and demanding gold or this they
| exported S,O6s,335. and stacked the
Vember, 1894, the month OF the sec
ond bond issue. they drew s7799747 all
OF which they kept. importing 81. 507 .3SS
IN addition. That whetted their appe-
tites, ana IN the next two months they
mad depleted the Treasury Of $1,000 $50
OF the gold which they had Just lent
It, They sent s34, 12292S of this to Icu-
rope ana kept about forty-threc mil
lions in their vaults Then the Bel
mon:s. Rothschilds. and Morgans saved
bonds a; 104k. the same bonds selling
in the market at from 1879 10 l241a as
soon as they were offered to the public.
This process has continued steadily
until the present time. when we wern
buying silver under the Sherman act we
dropped the drain on the Treasury's stock
of gold would be relieved. The purchases
were stopped, and the banks have drawn
more gold out of the Treasury since than
they had done before in the whole period
since the resumption of specie pay
ments
Now they are becoming alarmed at
their own work. The object lesson" is
not working as they expected, and thew
are patriotfcal1y returning to the Treas
ury some of the gold they took out But
note the process. The metal was with
drawn by presenting legal tender notes
ana demanding their payment in, gold.
me gold is now returned i'm exchange for
the samen otss. But under the policy in
mated by Harrison and Foster, and con-
tinued by Cleveland and Carlisle. the
government simply holds that gold on
deposit for the holders of those notes.
rhey cam withdraw it again whenever
they choose. And what would they he
likely to choose in the event of Mr.
ianna's election to the Pre- sidency? They
nave shown that their appetite for bonds
ls unsuitable. Only the necessity of pan
oer!n% TO public opinion in the crisis of
mis- campaign restraints them from fore
ing a new bond issue now. Elect Hanna
and public opinion Will cease to be for
h9daole. Tie sight orders on the Treas
ury's gold now held by the bankers can
rnen be presented with safety.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
"Buck" Hinrichsen on coclru,
Chicago Record1

Buck" Hinrichsen professed ito reea ri
The Cochran interview as hardly worth
y sSeoiu thought. Il expected as
inuch, he said, land it didn't surprise
me IN the least. Bourke Cockran's affi-
nations are all among the money crowd
and he would naturally talk that way'
But no matter what he may say or VIVA,
the sound money fellows may do in the
way OF standing alone or turning i'm 10
heip Mckinley. Bryan will carry the ma
oorlty or the Middle and Western StaIes
ahu an the Southern States by an actual
majority over all others. So :hey may
90 what they please. it does not give us
an! concern. 1t matters nothing whe.
ther they hold a convention to nomina r.
d eiGket OF their own or to indorse the
regular Republican ticket ar Ir ,hn',
uoH mold a convention Al all: there are
no democrats among them and orr
business is with Democrats. These men
nave either read themselves out Of ~.
party or been dropped for the good of
~ party can only control their own
no!eS. ana there are not enough of Them
anyway to count" ''''''i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
HILL is A DEMOCRAT
Il Is Regarded as Certain that He Will
Support the Chicago Ticket.
A FORMAL DECLARATION EXPECTED
al Any Time-It il Thought thnt
he and Senator Jones Huvc
eachoo an Agreernent-Arrnign
mcnt of the Bankers who Recent
~ Went TO the Ala of the Treasury.

Senator Hill has not yet declared his
attitude regarding the National Demo-
| cratic ticket. That he wifi supper; the
nominees OF the Chicago convention there
seems no longer cause for reasonable
DOUBT. "A correspondent OF the New
YORK journal. writing from Normandie-
bf-the-Sea, where Senator Hill has been
nearly ever since the Chicago convention.
says. speaking of the recent visit which
Chairman Jones paid the New York
Senator:
| The main object of Senator Jonss'
visit to Senator IIMl was to induce tho
latter TO hasten his declaration for Bryan
sMd Sewall. The chairman of the Dem
ocfa tic National Committee left here for
Washington to-day. and while he could
not 'pe induced ito admit that he had been
successful in his efforts well Informed
poLiicianS agree that the two have come
10 complete understanding. AS a com
sequence the shrewdest guessers would
MOI be surprised any day now 20 road
Hills declaration for the ticket ,Nan
very close to the Senator aver that he
has decided to make one.
senator German is one Democrat for
whose Judgment Mr. Hill has t.ne greot :
est respect. German long ago declared
Ior BrFan and Sewall. senator Muir
pnH ludSment rs not in dispute with
hiii' ana Murphy has declared for the
ticket" 'ot 'He
again. Stanchfield, formerly Hills
partner. and always very close to tho
SENATOR is for the ticket. and is one
whose enhances for the GubcrnatoriaI
domination are considered bright. These
FACTS. Too. taken in connection with the
t,end oil political events. cause the pro-
phe'S 10 1oretell declaration from IIiu
NJ no late day. While neither he nor
Jones Is vet ready TO announce II tbe
understanding between them is consid-
cred certainty
Before Chairman Jones left for Wash
,lE,on' ne was In Il cheerful mood ~
uuu Il grand time" said the Arkansas
statesman. 1 fell as much rested MS
II nad taken weeks vacation am
SO gIad that l came. and regret that 7
nave 10 cnanSe my plans and hurry
pacK 10 Washington without visiting
my OLD friend, Senator Murphy" 'rhe
chairman was In u hurry 10 go back
10 Washington and consult Senator
German.
There have been many reasons WHY
ltill has been SO backward up To date
re does not believe New York is the
pattle ground in the national campaign.
ana That the Middle West will decide
tne question of Bryan's election. He
tnlnks that owing to the fractional fight
OF the New York Republicans on State
issues. that there is n good 1Aance of
electing the Democratic State ticket
and Will work this chance for all II &c
worth. He wants all the help he can
get"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
THE FATE OF THEM THAT LIVERY
TIE SWORD.

The fate of them that live by
the sword seems to have over
taken the great concern of Moore
Bros.-thc Diamond Match Company
and the New York Biscuit Company.
The Moores controlled both concerns,
and 1t is recorded that in their deals
they throttled every firm or company
that came in their way until they had
gobbled up everything In the their line
In sight. No matter how honestly their
business was conducted, no one was ex-
empt from molestation by the Moore's,
who seemed possessed of an insS stable
desire to absorb everything they
touched until their own imitation busted
them.
ordinarily II is a matter OF regret
when big concern handling millions
upon millions OF business collapses, but
the failure of the Moores is to the CON
trary blessing. They cut down all
who stood in their way. All rival con-
Germs We're swallowed up, and too often
was ii the case that the fairest means
were not employed to get control of the
business or smaller holders that they
might have the monopoly. They did get
control, but the end has come, and with
II the end to the Diamond Match Com
pany and the New York Biscuit Com
pany. TWO among the greatest monopo-
lies or recent years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
A FIELD SONG.

De mockin' bird a-singin'
In de tip-top er de tree.
En- he singin' right at me!
He say: II beat you risin'.
Fo' do sun was In yo' do,
/ up an eat my brakfas'-
OATS Wy I'm singin' so!
GO long, lazy Niger!
You mighty psw'ful slow;
You'll never cotch a worm
IF YOU don't git up en- go!"
De gray hawk sailin', sailin'.
In de clements SO free,
En- he holler right at me,
lie say: ~ beat you risin'.
Fo' de sun wuz in de sky
1 up en- kotch my chicken
OATS wy I'm fy!n' high,
Go long, lazy niger!
You mighty pow full slow.
You'll never kotch a chicken
Ef you don't git up en- gor'
-AtlaptaCo Constitution
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Poultry is good flesh forming food.
tish is like poultry in its large amount
OF water and small supply of fat. There
Is nothing TO show that fish is a brain
loou except that the small amount of
fat makes it a suitable diet for nersona
of sedentary habits
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

According to the Brooklyn Eagle, ]. F.
Leslie, State chairman of the Peoples
party of Pennsylvania, is responsible 70,
THE statement that there IS a movement
afoot to retire both Sewal and Watson
from the Vice Presidential nomination
and substitute Joseph C. Sibley on tn,
bryan ticket.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

1t Is said that La Hung Chang is ook-
ang for American money. Why don't he
open a laundry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

In signaling at sea never more than
Four flags are used at one time. 1t is In
tetesting to know that with eighteen
ceaored flags and never more than four
at time no fewer than 1852 signals
ean be given.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

The largest permanent store of coined
money In the world is the imperial war
treasury of Germany. It is a portion
saved Tor emergencies from the 200, OOO,.
: 300 paid by France aater the Franco
uyrnssian war and locked up In the Julius
tower OF the fortress of Spandau. There
hire about $50. 900, 900 there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
EIGHT PAGES

six months is the time that Spain now
says It will take to subdue Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

"A Danbury, Conn. factory is turning
hut daily ten folding bicycles. and can
not supply the demand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Russia has just placed u loan In France
Tor 5000, 900. ut was subscribed fol
twenty-five times over.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Mrs. Lsase says she Is "s,oing to throw
herself into the thickest of the fight -
1f she can't throw straighter than the
average woman can MO one can guess
kShere she will strike.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Because Of its immense size the vati-
can is said ITO be the coolest place in
Rome. 1t contains LOO rooms
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

The truth ts out at last. Chairman
Hanna's name is not Mark Antony or
Marcus Aurelnus or Marcus uAn.onius,
but just plain Mark Alonzo, says the Mail
and Express. Thanks: now let the band
play.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

John A. Easson, formery Of Iowa, but
now resident of Washington, Is the only
surviving member of the committee that
drew the platform upon which Lincoln
ran for!Presdent in 1850
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Mrs. Lease informed delegation OF
New York reporters that she was tied to
MO party. Old man Lease WIN be glad
TO hear this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

z Now that the Chicago University stu
dents have decided to give their atten-
tton 10 the financial problem there Is no
necessity for the rest of us worrying any
fnrther about 1t, says the Chicago News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

MEMS SUITS. STAPLE, DARK
BLUE AND GREY TWILLED NAIVE
RIAL. NEAT LOOKING AND Sly
LISH GARMENTS. EXCELLENT
SUITS FOR THE PRICE. ALL SIZES
TO 42 NOW. AS LONG AS THEY LAST
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

1t Is said that MIR. Sewan will be in
Washington to make a speech at the
Bryan ratification meeting to be held
there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

Chinese gardeners grow little oak trees
Sne and half inches high in thlmbles.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

"a remarkable quartet of persons were
NEH only guests at the Stewart house,
Long Island. VT. says the Brooklyn Ia
igle. on recen Sunday. One OF the guests
WAS a doctor, one a clergyman, one a
Z tdeaaer in undartakers' sup plies and the
Fourth = dealer in gavestones. This was
I q grave gathering, surely.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08

The young Duke of Manchester will be
Z itrotted out for the matrimonial stakes at
Newport now, says The Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph. a5ay some of the gods speed
him am early mating and spare the read
ers Of auke newspapers the unutterable
disgust that has followed the coming of
ntber tItled young men to this land of
{ assszssusitae hs!rsasea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
LAUNDERED NEG. iGEE SHIRTS, 44e,

WASHABLE KNEE PANTS SUITS.
MADE FROM EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
BROWN DUCK. DOUBLE BREASTED
JACKETS WITH PEARL BUTTONS.
PANTS TAPPED, AND ARE MADE
WITH ALL OF THE BEST IMPROVE
MENTS. SIZES ANYWHERE TO AGE
Is. AS LONG AS THEY LAST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-08
me Norfolk YiIgIllaa.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-26
GOVERNOR SADLER AND THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

The Carson correspondent of the
Genoa Courier has the following
truths in his last cor munication in
that paper.
The San Francisco Argus has pre-
claimed the State Of Nevada a criFni-
nal campo of u~nconvicted felons, and
Governor Sadlpr the chief. | have
no noticed any failing off in the num-
Der of San Francisco drummers visi-
ting ca rson since the proclimatiop.
| therefore take it that the San Fran
cisco Bible class entertains no reli-
gous scruples against scooping our
money. | O recognize that it was
a mistaken idea which I entertained
in youth that truly good people enter
tanned deep scrupies as to the chara-
cter as to the source of revenue, and
the truth has been reluctantly forced
upon ME that they would as quickly
tap un%"onvicted Nevada felons, or
collect profitable rentals from the ser
Vice of shame, as TO make money in
any other way.
I have known Governor Sadler for
over a quarter of d century,. During
all that time he has been engaged
in mercantile business, mining, coal
burning, teaming, carrying mails,
stock raising ranching and i'll fact
every honorable work that man can
engage in, he has been at the head
and trout of. No honest man has
ever presented to Sadler with any
pIoposi'ion of labor or employment
IN any of the occupations [ have named
but at least received a grub stake,
anG very often substantial backing 10
the way Of money, provisions and
clothing and supplies of all kinds
that lasted for years. The roads of
Eastern Nevada and canyons are
strewn with wagons and implements
Of labor, lying in enforced idleness
which belong to Sadler. The coal
pits which he abandoned on accoun
Of the depreciation in the value of
silver, wouli 10Y with the restoration
Of free coinage. be Of sufficient value
to buy outright his San Francisco de-
famers Of the newspaper stamp.
Sadler's daily payroll FIR twenty
years was big enough, if presented in
the itching palm Of the San Francisco
Argus editor to change his article into
panegyric.
Nevada has been singulHrly fortu-
nate in the high character of her ex-
ecutives from Governor Nye to Gov
ernor Sadler, and history stamps our
Representatives at Washington from
our first State election to the present
day as men of honor and ability, with
scarcely a single exception, until The
anomaly is presented of honest men
representing a rotten borough. But
the truth is Nevada is nOt a rotten
borough. Our elections are purer
than any other State in the Union.
Our people are more independent To
a large degree men are Influenced to
vote according to the desires to heir
employers but to no such large degree
as in other States, and those who say
otherwise are sniveling, hypocritical
liars, and they know it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-26

The Women's Temperance Christian
Union of Santa Cruez, advertised a
big drawing card in Joaquin Miller,
who was to lecture at their hall on the
evils of grape juice. On the contrary
the poet delivered a very delightful
lecture on the delights and benefits of
the great product Of California, and
declared his intention to drink as
long as he could hold onto a cup.
He is not advertised for the next lee
ture.
Congressman Cannon, of Utah has a
a novel scheme on hand to show the
topography and geography Of the
United States. He proposes a huge
ground map covering 625 acres near
Washinrton made on a perfect scale
and giving every detail Of and the
extent OF the country. The MISSISSIPPI
pi river would be shown by an actual
stream Of water three feet wide and
1000 yards long. The Great Lakes
would also be shown by water, and
the great map constructed so as to re-
present the United States as nearly as
possible. Mr.. Cannon was recogni-
zed in the House Tuesday and spoke
in favor Of the project.
The. moistening Of the atmosphere
has apparently had a beneficial effect
on the burglary epidemic. Not a
single new case has been reported in
the last %twenty-four hours.-Journal.
The Holiness Band which has been
conducting services in Millerville hall
at Millerville for the past two weeks
will commence work in Genoa mex
Monday evening. We hope they will
be instrumental in accomplishing
great good.
The Register book will close Mon
day night at 6 ,'cIocS All Who want
to vote will have to register.
Bar silver, .6s3.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-26
REDUCED RATES.

will be made by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMPANY for all these brilliant events.
Arrange yom programmes accordingly,
and call On agents for particulars.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-26

The Carnival of Roses, to take place
in San Jose. MAY 6 to 9, Inclusive,
though a more recent candidate for favor
of the fun loving world, yet because of the
limitless possibilities of the Garden CITY
for anything that is made OF roses, is
quite as full Of promise
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-26

la Fiesta de Los Angeles, now
fixed in the chronology of California f@easts,
and not less illustrous than its older pro-
totypes, commences APRIL ~, and the
riot of fun will spread over 4 DAYS.