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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
THE CAUSE OF OUR TROUBLE.

The London Times, in its issue Of Sep
tember 18th. prints a long letter, OF
which we publish a last part In another
column. from Mr.. Thomas G. Shen man,
an American well known as an ardent
advocate Of an income tax, explaining the
free,silyer movement in America
Mr.. Sherman does not adopt the ex-
planations usually given English readers.
that the free-silver movement Is COM
posed of four or five millions OF dishonest
debtors or that they are all under the
influence Of a few silver mine-owners. or
that they are Anarchists or Communists.
but he traces their discomfort to another
reason, and that he gives at length, and 1t
viii be read with interest and instruction.
This great reason is the deprivation
of our people Of the right to create and
manage banks in such way as they en-
joyed before the national bank act was
adopted as a war measure, and when gold
was the undisputed standard OF value
and the cry for silver was not dreamed OF.
The London Times. in long and care
fully prepared editorial. sustains Mr..
Shearmans views, but expresses discour-
agement because the very reason OF the
trouble is legislation upon which the
farmers-the Populists-have themselves
insisted. and upon which Mr.. w. j.
Bryan to-day insists. They demand that
tho government shall do the banking. and
chi ta lot
bank capital as to drive 1t out of the
business or to require heavy exactions
from borrowers.
The course that has been pursued has
been the height Of folly. but as the folly
has been great, the penalties we have
suffered and are still suffering have been
severe. These penalties will continue I'M
Ill our people learn the lesson of liberty
in banking, and declare the absolute re-
nunciation of the Populist idea that the
government must do our banking. Mr..
Bryan declared that tho banks must go
out of the governing business. not the
government go out of tho banking bust
ness That was a nice jingle Of an anti
thesis fer q stump speech, but 1t Is fright
fully bad craftsmanship. This paper has
for years been contending fer free banking
the repeal OF the UBIQUITOUS 10 per cent.
tax. and that relief must be granted In
some liberal form. II not IN Its entirety.
That Il would be complete financial
relief and would stop the free-silyer agi-
tation 10. we believe. conceded by thought
fuT free-sIlyer men who are not extremists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1896.
ro-DAY-s MEErIsas AND EVENTS.

Fitzhucb Lodge. /. o. D. T., Eagle Hall.
Friendsh.p Lodge. L Q. O. r.. Odd-Fel-
lows Hail.
Marshall Lodge, X o. T., Lec-camp Han.
jamestown Tribe, j. o. II. NJ, Odd-Fel-
lows Han.
Liberty Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Gers
ley'e Hall
Capital City Lodge. l. o. o. f., Gate
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge. I. o. G.. IT,. Central Han.
Central Beneficial and Social Society," Lee
Camp Hall.
Company ID, First Regiment. Arnory.
Company II, First Regiment Armory.
r.. l.. /. Blues, Blues Armory.
Richmond Howitzers. Howitzers' Armory.
Jefferson Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Jr. y.
u. A. NJ. Hall.
Rescue Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, Belvi-
6ere Hal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
,s,pon RAyNoR on THE COM
BI>E.

49,. oo,,rsa Of his remarks at the
palmer Ruckner ratification mee''"s ''s''
- baltimore last Friday night, Mr. isauor
Raynor said: elected we are
oil 20 he accommodated. lha1 10 'isn.,
Count us all out. The die ID Cast anu
we will take the chance. ,o, NTH
1--WE want no political coil'ii''n, Ia W.
Tillman and Mary Ellen LeaSe Gu -
yer and cyclone Davis ana CoAey anu
carl Brown and all the rest or the mot
lev g,ne that are following upon the
heels of this apostle OF repudiation- 1
,bink>-be ought TO exclaim, with falstaH.
II am a soused gurnet IL l marcn through
Coventry with such soldiers as these.
II seems like a horrible nightmare when
/ wake I'D at night and think OF this
grotesque assembage in possession OF the
Executive Mansion and the portfolios OF
the nation.
"a few months ago, before the Demo-
cratic managers started them on their
present tour, this whole theatrical troupe
was stranded, and they could not have
borrowed five hundred dollars on their
Joint Endorsement over the counter OF
any bank in the United States. This Is
sweet combination 10 run the treasury
and regulate the finances OF the country.
My friends. they will never do it. Public
honesty revolts and sickens at the
thought. They will go down dishonored
and unsung. Altgeld will go down with
the flag OF anarchy trailing in the dust.
Tillman will be a wandering exile from
the pale Of civilized society. and Bryan
will seek the repose that Mr.. Dennis
Kearney and Mr.. Debs and Mr.. Coxey
and every other sand-lot orator and agi-
tator has sought who has endeavored
to infiame the passions and prejudices Of
his countrymen against each other. ard
above them all win float in triumph the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29


ct am now strong and able TO DO
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who gives free consultation, person
ally or by letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
PITT COUNTRY ABOVE PARTY.

In his speech mt Louisville, September
lIth, Mr. w. j. BRYAN said;
IL expressly release, so far as am con-
cerned, from the support of the Chicago
ticket every Democrat who believes that
tho success of that ticket would imperil
our country. 1 shall not ask any man to
violate his conscience or be deaf to the
voice of his judgment. i shall ask no
false fealty to party above love for coun-
try. 1 would not do IL myself; VIII ask
nobody to do what i would not do"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29

That Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, the CHI
caco Nominee for President, Purposed to
sturap virginia In 1898 in Behalf of Capt
Edmund Il. Cooke, the Popuiist Nominee
for Governor, Against Col. Charles Il.
O'FerraIl, the De mocratic Nominee.
He Was Induced Not to DO So, but His
Avowed sympathy Was With the Popu-
lists and Not the Democrats.
Query-Is Mr.. Bryan Less OF Popuiist
in 1896 Than He Was In 1898?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29

tho gospel Of hate between the poor ana
rich. Bryan himself to-day il doing more
harm in this country with demsgogic
appeals to prejudice and passion than All
tho Anarchists this country has ever
had"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29


The rumor that certain lawyers have
been employed by the Sound-Mcney
League to see that the November election
IN Virginia is honestly conducted has
greatly distressed the free-silver press
and has thrown the Dispatch into hys-
terics. In a column leader in Sundays
issue the Dispatch iabors ingeniously to
obscure the facts. but 1t cannot get away
from its previous declaration that this
was a movement designed TO intimldate
election officers. Nor can It get away
from the Inevitable conclusion that in
timidation" in this direction can apply
only to the extent OF preventing frauds
at the polls.
The Dispatch insists that this IS the
duty Of the various attorneys for the
Commonwealth Throughout the State.
That Is true, but It can clearly do no
harm to assist these officers in thei.' work
by collecting evidence Of fraud which
might otherwise escape their attention.
This is not 10 interfere with the officers
Of tne law, but to assist them in the
honest discharge Of their duties, to as
sist in the honest execution of the cleo.
ton law. Is there any harm I'm that9 To
there any cause for distress; and alarm
IN such course? Indeed. is it not the
uuty OF every good citizen 10 aid I'm sus-
tanning the law Of the land?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29

workingman, how mucn pay w w.
now get? Do you believe that your pay
will be- Increased under free coinases
Was your money ever worth 80 much 10
you as now? Was there ever time III
your life when it would buy so much?
You are not promised an increase OF
wages under free coinage. but you are
promised an increase In the price OF what
you have to buy. How. then. VIII Tree
coinage help you?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29

racy. bearing no inscription OF repudi-
alton. but blazing with the motto:
No compromise with dishonor.
There is not Democratic farmer IN
Virginia who would not have been de-
lighted with this as a picture Of the gang
II It had been made six months ago. 1t
truly describes them most happily. The
whole combination could not have borrow
ed five hundred dollars at any bank In the
Union six months ago. and yet they aspire
to taking charge OF the Treasury OF the
United States and 10 making the laws
that are to come into direct touch WIN
all the business of this country Inv
uhola thing IS sheer sand-lot Madness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
sOUND-MONEY ADVOCATES.

sOUND-MONEY ADVOCATES.
Appointments for Speaking by tho Rich
mond League,
Headquarters Sound Money League.
Richmond, Va.
The following appointments for public
speaking have been made:
NJ f.. INGALLS,.
Roanoke. September Goth
Tho meeting will be held I'M
der the auspices OF the Sound-Money
League OF Richmond. and the Sound
Money League of each Of the places desig-
mated above.
+. T. GLASGOW. PresIuent;
John r. West. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29

For the first time since the war south
ern Democrats have the privilege Of sup
pcrtlng a southern man for the Vice
Presldency-a southern man who Is
hero Of the Confederacy-and yet Cen
trai Buckner, who came to Richmond by
special invitation to address the people
OF this city on the Issues CT the day.
was rudely treated. almost insulted, by
some men in a Richmond audience. True
southern Democracy never insulted a
faithful Confederate general. That was
not Democracy, but silyercrazy.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29

Withdrawn and crisp and witty dialogue
and humorous situations introduced in
their stsad. Among the old favorites
who are in the cast are Charley Stan
ley, the man whom Napoleon looked
like. Lloyd Wilson. fine baritone
singer. Ed CARVE as surgeon, Frank
Lawton, the wonderful whistler as the
only private"
Girl Wanted" the new piece in
which Frank Bush is to appear at the
Lansing theatre Thursday, Feb. 9Th, is
farce comedy. Mr. Bush plays ed
win Forest Smith, a stran led come
dian, and the girl he wants is one to
whom fortune ought to descend. But
her step uncle, who has the money to
leave, is determined to bequeathe it all
to his boyhood friend, "Jaboz Runyon,
q Vermont man whom he has not seen
for twenty years. To make the step
uncle change his mind, Smith" dis
guisss himself, presents himself as
"kunyon." gets money from the STEP
uncle. and then acts in such q way as to
make the step-unc very angry at the
supposed "Runyon." The step uncle
gives orders that il "Runyon" ever re-
turns 70 the house he shall be thrown
ont. The real "Runyon" turns up and
is violently elected. He comes back
With policeman to have the step-uncle
arrested and Smith, the assumed
'Runyon," is thus shown up. To be
near his sweetheart, Smith" threat
ened with arrest for obtaining money
on false pretenses. now DISCUSSES him
self as tough boy and gets a position
as waiter in the step-uncleis restaurant.
His conduct makes the uncle decide to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29

we'll diversified and exceptionally strong
and interesting comedy with a plot
taken from everyday life. 1t shows the
traps and snares set for the innocent
and unsophisticated public. 1t is play
that any one can take Lesson from
While 90 constructed as to cause laugh
ter - we'll % impart knowledge. the
author believed in the old saying. "a
lesson learned in good humor is one long
to be remembered and he has admir-
ably accomplished his object. Farmer
]. @. Lewis will present Isl Plunkard"
at the Lansing theatre Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Charles Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag"
viii flutter triumphantly on the stage
Of the Lansing Wednesday. March 4th.
This comedy which is the most osten-
tatious and stupendous emination from
the fertile brain OF Charles Hoyt has not
been seen before in Lincoln. As il gen.
orally known "A Milk White Flag" is q
keen but kindly satire on the amateur
warriors who compose the militia COM
panies Of this great continent. Our
boys in blue are just a. fond Of an ice
cream sociable - they are OF IN hour on
the parade grounds. They like just as
we'll to whirl in The giddy mazes of the
dance - to 60 70 the right and left
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wherever the name OF Isl Plunkard
il mentioned, where be has been be-
fore, the dullest face becomes bright
with the thought OF the good -natured
Yankee farmer, who has caused 60 many
to hold their sides in laughter at his
peculiarities. He is not an imaginary
character. but one which you can meet
any day by visiting small country towns.
He is not MAJ OF education, but sim
pip Simon. pure Yankee farmer, whose
honesty has no equal, and whose home
is always open to The weary traveller.
Isl Plunkard" is not q tumble, but 4
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29

Queen Victoria" Ladies Fdr0fite
Her M0esfy's Perfume, is the latest
most delicate and refined opera Per
fEme. At Riggs Pharmacy, corner
Tscelffh and o streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29

EE0uk Du6u, III 0lIl W8utcu.
employ girl waiter instead Of boy.
and Smith" responds to the advertise.
ment, in the guise Of q German girl.
The uncle finally determines to hire q
Hebrew to manage the restaurant and
smith" turns up as the exact likeness
Of certain real Hebrew, who, unknown
to Smith," has stolen q ham. for
which act he is being sought by the
police. etc, etc. 1t will be seen that
Mr.. Bush has exceptional opportunities
here to display his remarkable versa
tility as mimic and character come
dian. There are several excellent parts
in the piece besides that OF Smith"
and it is filled with fetching specialties.
Beach & Bowers MINISTRIES. at popular
prices, will give matinee at the Funke
this afternoon, and the engagement
will conclude with the performance this
evening.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-29

Napoleon. in "a Milk White Flag
about 10 company drill. In other words
they combine business with pleasure
and with q slight proponderance 10 IA.
vor Of the latter. 1t 10 With this weak
pess Of our brave defenders that Author
Hoyt deals 10 "A Milk White Flag" We
are told that the play CONES to 10 this
season brighter and better than ever
and With spus q the criticised features
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
To Secure the General PreSby-
terrain Assembly for May
1, 1897.
ACCEPT ALL THE CONDITIONS
Hospitable kilograms Are Dispatched
at Once From Both Sides of
the Bay.

This City and Oakland both extended
invitations yesterday to the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church now
meeting at Saratoga, N. Y, to come to the
Pacific Coast in May, 1897. 1t is almost GER
tain that one of the two cities will secure
the assembly, and the weight of minlste-
rial opinion yesterday was in favor of San
Francisco.
The General Assembly is the supreme
court, SO to speak, of the Presbyterian
church in the United States 1t has never
yet convened in California, though efforts
have frequently been made to secure it,
and there is great rejoicing among Presby-
terians that next year will see it here for
the first time.
No canvassing has been done this wear
at Saratoga to secure the convention and
II was rather surprise to Rev. DR.. J.
Hemphill OF Calvary Church, Rev. r. f.
Farrand and Rev. ]. Cumming Smith to
receive kilograms from Rev. DR.. Mathena,
the delegate from the San Francisco Pres
bytery to Saratoga, stating that the Gen
eral Assembly of at least 600 delegates
would meet here in May, next year. if the
local Presbyterians would pledge them
selves to entertain 20U of the delegates.
DR.. Hemphill's telegram stated that the
yene in Calvary Church.
DR.. Coyle OF the First Presbyterian
Church, Oakland, received a telegr
from the Oakland delegates at Saratoga,
stating the same conditions about enter
tanning the delegates and suggesting that
II they were com piled with Oakland would
very likely get the General Assembly.
Neither the Presbyterians of San Fran
cisco nor of Oakland lost any time about
seeking to secure the assembly. Dr. Coyle
telegraphed back yesterday that his church
would be RESPONSE bic for the entertaining,
and the San Francisco Presbytery, which
held meeting at Calvary yesterday after
noon, adopted a telegram inviting the
body to meet in that church.
DR.. Hemphill WAS so full of enthusiasm
that he offered to go out and collect half
the $1,000. which will probably be needed
to entertain the delegates, if Rev. DR..
Mackenzie would DO likewise and raise
the other half. DR.. Mackenzie said that
ne preferred not to pledge himself to col
lect any fixed amount, but he placed all
his zeal at the disposition of the San
francisco Presbytery to raise what he
could. The convention would not be only
OF interest TO people in religious circles, he
said, but hotel men, business men and
railroad men would all profit, and he
thought they as well as the press would
help the General Assembly along.
DR.. Hemphill thought there would he no
difficulty about funds. Rev. DR.. Scott
believed that no one man or church should
be made responsible, but that Presbyte-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

rians as body should take hold. Rev.
DR.. Bevler said it would be e fine thing for
the City and that he believed in making
every one, including Mayor Sutro, give.
The consensus OF opinions expressed was
that there would be no difficulty about
raising the necessary funds. Rev. T. r.
Farrand, the moderator, said, ave have
not sought this. 1t has in way been
thrust upon us.
1t was finally resolved 10 extend the in
vitation TO the general clerk of the Gen.
eral Assembly, Rev. DR.. w. H Roberts,
OF Philadelphia, who DR.. Hemphill said
to be strongly in favor of converting next
year in San Francisco. The following
telegram was adopted and handed to Rev.
J. L. Scott 10 dispatch:
"Calvarys invitation to the assembly
heartily Endorsed by presbyterr, with guar
antee of entertainment for 200 commits
sioners."
The following ministers and laymen were
appointed a committee on finances and ar
rangements: Rev. P. Phelps, Stockton
DIR. ]. Graham, Chico; Dr.. r. Coyle,
Oakland; Dr.. ]. Hemphill, Calvary
Church, San Francisco; DR.. r. Macken-
zie, First Church, San Francisco; Rev.
J. Cumming Smith, Trinity Presbyte-
rian Church, San Francisco; Rev. DR.. r.
Wylie, Napa. Elders-David Jacks, Mon
terey: ]. w. Mcdonald, Tracy; l. T. Trum-
bull, San Rafael; J. w. Bidwell, Chico :;
Thomas Magee, City; Walter E. Sell, Berke-
ley; J. NJ. Greenwood, City: o. 4. Won
Rhein City,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
would likely prevent it, much to his re-
greet.
STREETS REMEMBERED.
The Mission at Last Has a Rational
System OF Identifying Houses.


The Mission at Last Has a Rational
System OF Identifying Houses.
The houses or the cross streets in the
Mission are being REMEMBERED This is
not the first time change has been made
In the numbering of houses on the streets
running east and west. In fact, there
have been SO many changes that the num-
bers on many of the cross streets have be-
come hopelessly mixed.
Sixteenth street has long been night
mare to people trying to find numbers.
and even the Oldest inhabitant occasion
ally gets confused as he wand RS from
number POI at one end of the block to
number 304l at the other end
seventeenth and Eighteenth streets are
almost as bad, especially where they reach
Eureka Valley. Twenty-first-street num-
oers have been changed three times in as
many years.
BY the latest change, however, it is
hoped that everything will be remedied.
The new numbers begin at the bay shore
and run continuously toward the west,
across the Potrero hill and on up toward
Twin Peaks. East of Potrero avenue there
are about five streets for every four west of
the avenue. Every fourth street, how
ever-Sixteenth, Twentieth and Twenty
fourth streets-run clear through. In the
streets between these there Is DreaK at
Potrero avenue, but the numbers begin at
the bay, just as on the through streets.
The change of the old numbers to the new
is being made on nearly all the houses,
and as there never has been any trouble
with the numbering of the streets running
north and south, it is hoped that the Mis-
sion has at last rational system of iden-
tification, and that the maledictlons of be-
lated house hunters, vainly seeking de-
sired number, will cease to be heard within
the peaceful confines of the Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
AFTER MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Board of Health to Enlist Bust.
ness Men in a Fight for
Power.
A Downtown Meeting To-Day With
Lively Opposition From Board
of Supervisors.

The Board OF Health has arranged lit
tie meeting for this afternoon that may
result In an open display of hostilities be-
tween itself and the Board of Supervisors.
For some time past these two municipal
bodies have been eying each other
askance, while trouble has been brewing
a ii the while.
Simply stated, the Board of Hea lth
wants more power and more money to
disburse for the work under its charge
an d the Board of Supervisors controls the
situation and guards the City funds
against what is STYLED an effort to lavish
political patronage upon the friends of tn e
power that stands behind the m edical
men.
The Board of Health has quietly pre-
pared TO make strategic move and enlist
the sympathles OF downtown business
men. The members have secured the
Chamber of Commerce rooms for this
afternoon at o'clock. And when all the
specially invited guests are assembled and
the opposition and the neutrals have
gathered in anticipation of an interesting
time then will the insufficiency of appro-
prlatlons be presented with preconceived
eIoquence. The small, the meager, the
parsimonious allowance for an effective
campaign AGAINST the encroachment of
disease upon the City will stir I'D local
pride, and the fear OF personal danger
lurking In detective sewers, impure milk
and tainted meats.
Business men will be made to see the
danger to life and health incident to adult
terated food and bad sanitation, and when
the iron is hot the Board of Health will
strike and powerful commercial element
will be welded into the rod that will probe
into filth and pry away the screens that
hide unsanitary conditions and the secrets !
of unhealthful foods.
On the other hand some of the Board of
Supervisors will be there, but not as silent
auditors to so direct an imputatier against
their own motives in the past. Acting
Mayor Taylor will be on hand with less
eloquence, but with some very pointed
assertions. He will refer to the recent re-
moval of Superintendent Weaver from the
Almshouse and the substitution by the
BOARD of Health of Mr.. Reddy, a friend of
Governor Budd, by whom the Board of
Health was appointed. He will suggest
that this move on the part of the Board of
Health is prompted by a desire TO Law
hands upon the municipal funds in order
to increase the number of men to be re-
warded for past political favors, and he
will point to the fact that five years ago
the City and County Hospital attended to
more patients than it does to-day. though
the employees appointed by the Board of
Health have greatly increased in number.