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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

A, American woman would grow gray
headed I'm q month II she ateinpl' ~
kecp house I'm Mexico on inc sdIhe ,r,p' ,',ii
pursucd by the native houseWlN,o- -,
@,d ,yater for domestic purposes Is aIaWh
froro Tho public fountains and SOFA from
door 10 door by lcather-aproned venues,
who carry 70 I'm picturesque Nesscis on 4i'., ~.
pottcrv. PulQuc and milk are pIoItu. y"
,,,t,.f Ga ckiue Of sheep. pigs, ana EOdtS'
1biob are stripped of tho carcass by cut
ting only the neck and legs ana turned
iref1c ont all tho openings but ono p'-
ire. fiod nm securely The natives 10 not
object 20 the flavor Of goat hide ana SWINE
skin I'm the milk. but visitors 90. 80, O.,
rho waehcrwOmcn have no ialtu li
modern methods. They get - cents
dav and are satisfied. This SOUNDS irpo9-
eible 10 the Chicagoan. who is b'lhB
dome M" by his laundress ana mas 70
endure ~. The washerwomcn an 90 lnolI
work beside an open stream OF w.
in a trough Of stone or WOOD, piece
Of homemade soap and their strong
hands No hot water is used. The scene
at the public washhouscs is an interest
ing one The method breaks hnttonS
bends buckles. and tears goods with the
same ease as does a steam laundry IN
the States.
Tho average Mexican cook IS as print
five as the Washe rwOman. NO matter
how many times the use Of modern COOK
stove were explained 10 ner, IL is ploD-
able that she would build tho fire in INC
oven and put tho bread 10 bake In the
fire box What she would use IS called the
brasero Among the poor this is an urn
sbaped affair OF pottery with hollow
base. where a tiny charcoal fire may be
kent alive by constant tanning the whole
being not much LARGER than common
flower pot. IN the homes Of the upper
classes the brasero IS built in Of brick.
mortar and piles its surface as high as
an American cook stove with holes
foot square under each Of which char
coal FIRE is kept burning Some Of these
stoves have twenty-five or thirty ovens.
and the operation Of cooking IS so labo-
rious that the cook has relay or as
sistants TO prepare the vegetables wash
the dishes and attend the fres.-Chicago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

mamma
Mrs Newrocks.-Why. they've torn and
defaced the labels on our trunks so that
&c is very hard for a STRANGER 20 SEQ that
we have been 20 Europe.-puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

CLEVELAND. o.. september ITO
DAYS game was without special features.
Both clubs put up a fair game IN the
neld. Cleveland outbatted the Colts. Az
tendance 400
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

Celebrates lis Decennlal-The Roanoke
(nndldnfes Enhnrsed.

Candidates tndofseh'
NORFOLK. VA, Sept. o. Special-Ihe
John S. Barbour club celebrated ITS de-
cennial tonight. with a smoker, and
speeches by local candidates.
4 resolution was adopted endorsing the
nominees of the Roanoke convention, and
a telegram dispatched 10 state chairman
EllvsDn 10 that effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24

Mrs. Newrocks.-Mercyl These bag
gagemen are very careless.
Miss Newrocks.-What have they done,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
nIrHHAALr oWON IN 4 WALK."
Ben Brush Had No Opponents in an Event
NJ Gravosend.


NEW YORK Sept. BIT was a dis
agreeable DAY at Gravesend to-day. a
heavy mist driving everybody TO shelter.
There were few scratches however. ex-
cept In the third race. where none could
be found 10 try conclusions with Ben
Brush. and he was permitted TO walk
over the course Summaries;
First race-one mile and a sixteenth
Or. Cattlett q 10 ID FIRST Cavalero 90
10 and ouO second, Tahsman go to j.
third. Time-i.50.
Second race-hve and one-half furlongs
-Komurasako q 10 u first. Hardy q 10
2 and 10 81 second, Kenmore Queen %
10 p third Tme-l.09.
Third race-one mile-Ben Trush. walk
ed over the course. Time-t:47 IA.
Fourth -Speculation-one mile-Sal-
vable 90 TO - first, Ben Eder Is TO and
10 20 p second. Rondo % TO ID third. Time
--1.42 Ia
Fifth receive furloncs-Scotch Plaid
& 10 ID first. Claretup q 10 / and TO p
second. Oxnard Is TO p third. Time
100 1-2.
sixth race-one mile-shasta Water 6
10 - first. Ben Ronald GO 10 j and 10
j second. Good Times &c TO 81 third.
T1me-1.43 -.
Az Oakley.
CINCINNATI. O.. Sept. 23-The sport
at Oakley to-day was made lively by sew
eral exciting finishes. Weather fine;
track fast. Summarize:
First race-hve furlongs-Roth. "a 10 -
FIRST. Mystery Is 10 ! and 3 10 ID second.
Ada Russell % 10 p third. Time-1:02 -
Second racc-six furlongs-Happy Hours
g 10 p first Dominica "a 10 1 and 10
b second. Galley West O5 TO - third.
Time-1:l6.
Third race-fve and one-half furlongs-
Jackanapes IS To- % first. Pontus q 10 3
and 3 10 81 second. Bana Star q 10 p
third Time-l.0S 10
Fourth race - seven furlongs - Carrie
LYLE (even) first. Filibuster "a 10 ] and
10 y second. cyclone az 20 ID third. Time
i Is IL.
Fifth race-one mile-Eugenia Wickes
q 10 50 nrst, Vireie O., g TO / and 4 10
81 second. Big Knight q 10 > third. Time
la IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-24
ONLY ONE BALL GAME.
THE INDIANS OUTBATTED THE
COLTS And WON.
The Game without Special Features, but
Both Clubs Put n Fair Game
In the Field.
Gnmrs Yesterday.
Standing of the Clubs.

Cleveland. s; Chicago. a. r
No game at Pittsburg.
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troll legislation. II IS the money power.
After briefly touching upon the doinss
OF the money power. the speaker TOOK up
tavation the shrinkage OF values since
1S73 and the suffering Of the farmers.
EAST fall" said Mr.. Montague, we
were told that high prices would oe
curse to the great body OF the people
and that a dollar that would buy the
most was the best dollar. Now the high
price of wheat is pointed out 10 ms as an
indication Of reviving prosperity
Regarding the disparity between the
prices Of wheat and silver Mt Montague
said IL was hailed with delight by the
gold people. as they hoped thereby 10
maintain the supremacy of the single
standard.
The speaker than charged that the
advocates ~ the single standard were
not hostile 10 silver. and had no particu-
lar love for gold. hut that they wished 20
keep the amount Of money limited. so mat
they could control IT,
Should a perfect mountain OF gold he
brought from the Klondike. said Mr..
Montague. a movement would be made
10 demonetize that metal. because u
would become so common. Money he
said was valuable. only in regard 10
products which are 20 be exchanged FOR
it.
no INTRINSIC VALUE
Money" he said "has no intrinsic
value. The thing that gives 10 value is
the function that 1t will perform. A thing
that is functionless has no value
II gold were demonetized to-day. went
on Mr.. Montague. 1t would not De worth as
much as silver. for II cannot be put 20 as
many uses There is constant con-
traction OF the currency. he said. and no
nation can prosper unless its money Is
kept stable.
eve may have mOmentary prosperity.
said Mt Montague. but We are going
down the Hill. We may stop and daily
with prosperity for a time but our course
Is downward.
The money-changers are running the
Government" he said. land IL actually
looks as II you can spit upon the Ameri-
can flag so that YOU pay for IT, My fell
low citizens. don't you think ii is time
we were standing up for ourselves a lit
tlc2'
Mr. Montague said that national issues
had nothing 10 do with this contest. eX-
cent i'm the election Of a United states
Senator. In this connection he paid
tribute TO John w. Daniel. which evoked
the loudest applause Of the evening.
ATr Montague concluded his address
which was marked by frequent bursts Of
eloquence shortly after II o'clock. and the
ratification was concluded.
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After returning thanks for the cordial
reception rendered him, Mr. Montague
plunged al once into the history OF the
Democratic party since rogaining contrib
Of the state Of Virginia. It's records, he
said demanded that the reins Of govern
men; should for four years more be en-
trusted 10 the Democrats.
Mt Montague. I'm connection with a
discussion OF the States prosperity. took
occasion 10 call attention To the great
need Of good public roads through the
state. IL was absolutely essential, ne
said. TO the prosperity and higher civili-
cation Of the State that she should have
good roads.
The speaker put himself on record en-
phatcally as favoring universal educa-
ton. by means Of the public schools.
Leaving state issues. Mr.. Montague as
serted that the campaign Of 1896 was
determined attempt on the part OF the
people 10 bring about free government
Briefly he charged the Republicans with
the juggling ~ ballots and the use OF
corruption money during that campaign
and then passed on 10 the consideration
OF the tarin bill, which he declared was
framed for the benefit OF trusts and mo-
noDolies
THE MONEY POWER.
There is a distinct power" said Mr..
Montague that can tx tariffs and con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

merchants have their finances in sound
shane for meeting the requirements of
period of large commercial expansion.
What may be the magnitude of those
requirements is inferable from the extent
to which the satisfaction of a wide range
of wants has been postponed during the
last four years. In every branch OF pro-
duction excepting those most essential TO
subsistence, this process of postponement
has been In force. In building, IN the
home and it's furnishings, in the ward
robe, in our factories and in the construc-
ton and maintenance of railroads, TINS
avoidance of expenditures has been rigid
ly enforced. Four years of this sort of
economizing is probably about equal to the
citizens total expenditures of one year.
and that years measure of abstenuon
from the supply of reasonable wants mas
now to be made good. 1t is one thing that
there should be such an important pres
sure for an extra supplying of wants; IL
is another that the business thus created
should be done at a fair rate of profit.
OF this there is no reasonable cause for
doubt The downward tendency of prices
has been arrested; surplus stocks are be-
ing fast cleared off, and in all directions
consumption is gaining on production
AT last therefore, we seem to be in a fair
way towards remedying the great excess
of supply over consumption which has,
for several years past been forcing the
great fall in prices and the extreme de-
preston in business. We have, in fact,
reached a new starting point upon low
err basis of costs of production and of
prices to consumers; which means a
broader production and the capacity for
a larger consumption per head Of popula-
ton than we have hitherto realized; to
say nothing of the new wants arising from
an increase of 100000 in our population
since the beginning of the current decade.
These facts have been steadily forcing the
readjustment which we now see in full
operation. They explain the great revival
and justify it, by making the movement
natural and permanent.
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AT WORK AT 1915 YEARS OLD.
| Barney Morris Does His Daily stint
and Hopes to Till He Dies.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York SUM-
The Oldest city employee in Brooklyn, If
not the oldest citizen in that town, is
Barney Morris, who tolls from 8 every
morning until every afternoon in Pros
pect park, keeping the paths and flower
beds free from waste paper and rubbish.
On June 10 last Barney celebrated his 105th
birthday, and if appearances go for any
thing he has many more birthdays ahead.
If any one wants to get Barneys dander
up all he has to do is to suggest to him
that he is too old to work for his living
and had better lay off. He says that he
never saw the day he couldn't cara his
bread and butter. and never expects 10
see it. When such time comes, he says,
he wants to die.
Barney lives with his family on the top
floor of the house at 1854 Warren street.
The family consists of Mrs. Morris, who Is
his third wife, and their daughter, who is
Is years old Barney had three other
children by his first and second wives, the
Oldest of them being the same age as the
present Mrs. Morris. Morris Is OF slight
figure. Aside from his wrinkled skin the
only sign of his great age IL the absence
or teeth. tie mas only ont AOOLH leils Tie
says it is a good solid one and as useful
as a whole set after one gets used to 1t.
OF hair he has a-plenty. His hair is iron
gray. He says it hasn't changed its shade
In twenty years. His eyes are as good as
when he was 50. He never wears glasses.
He is strong, and people who have seen
him in the park when his bag was fun
of the scraps he had picked up, have mar.
yelled at his ability to carry it.
Barney says that he has never had more
than a dozen pains in his life. lie cannot
remember ever being so sick that he had
TO take to his bed. and as for a doctors
services, he says he has never needed
them and hopes ne never will need them.
He has never smoked nor chewed, and he
has drunk only one glass of intoxicating
liquor That was when he was q boy, and
attended a county fair in Ireland. Some
body induced him to drink a glass of Irish
whisky on that occasion, he says and the
feeling 1t gave him cured him Of any de-
sire for the beverage.
Il went 10 Father Mathew, my confess
or. sitter that" Barney said yesterday,
"and l says. says j: Father, I've had the
potaeen in me, an ! never want IL again.
Sign the pledge, me son, said Father
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
BANKER CLEWS' VIEW
The Financial Outlook as Seen From
Wall Street.

New York Sept. 11.-Since my last adj
vices, the market for securities has exhib-
tied the irregular strength and steady ac
tivity which have characterized it during
recent weeks. In the general outside con-
ditions affecting prices, there has been no
material change.
The drift Of commercial affairs through
out the country adds new confirmation to
the promise of an era of sound and steady
national prosperity which has laid the ba-
sis for the general large advance in secur-
tiles. There is every evidence that the
trade of the country has already recovered
it's full normal volume and that the obsta-
cles that have so long INSTRUCTED it have
now entirely lost their repressive force.
This is placed beyond question by the fact
that. for the week ending Aug. 49, the
transactions at all the clearing houses of
the country exceeded those for the like
week of last year by Al per cent, while
for the month of August the increase was
36 per cent. The months volume exceeded
that of August, 1890--which was the larg-
est wear in the history of our banking OPP
Notwithstanding that general
prices are now fully 10 per cent. lower than
they were at that period. Further evidence
of the large expansion of business IS af-
forded by the loans and discounts of the
New York city banks. For the week end
ing. Sept 4, this item stood at $685., 100000,
which is the highest sum reached at that
season Of the last ten years.
The city banks are now lending II per
cent. more than the highest volume ever
attained in the history of their operations.
This is incontestable proof that the
amount of current business transactions
exceeds all precedent. 1t is true that we
now have about 10000, 600 more population
than we had in 1s90-the period of highest
previous maximum of loans-but against
that fact must be set off the great fan in
all values that has occurred since that
date.
This sudden expansion to condition of
normal activity has in 1t no element of
speculation. 1t is in response to bona fide
wants, and shows none Of the dubious ele-
ments of mere manufactured boom"
The fact that such measure Of recovery
has come within the short period Of three
or four months is a very satisfactory sign
of the sound financial condition Of men
OF business. 1t means that the weak ell
ements of credit have been weeded out
during the recent depression, and that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

Chauncey E. Burk. 81 tons, Townsend.
at Philadelphia, Sept. g.
Jennie Lockwood 376 tons, Hathorn;
at New York Sept. 3.
Carrie L. Balano, 474 tons, Barter, at New
York; to Id coal at Norfolk.
Jennie Thomas, SIG tons, Young, at Bal
timore, Sept. II.
Rob Roy, 746 tons, Norbury, at Port Roy
al, Sept. y.
Island city, 4O6 tons, Harvey; at Balti-
more, Sept. 10.
Thos A. Ward, 7e5 tons, Steelman, at Bal
tlmore, Sept. 10.
Nellie w. Hewlett, $40 tons, Bierman Nor
folk; sid Sept. 2.
Hilda, 564 tons, Rines, at New York, Sept.
H.
charmer. S41 tons. johnson, Baltimore; sid
Sept 4.
]. q. duBignon. 459 tons, Turner at Fall
River. Sept. Y.
e. e. Blrdsall, -, at Philadelphia, Sept.
TO-
Annie G. Grace 491 tons. Smith; at Phil
adelphia, Sept II.
Jennie Hail, 1853 tons, Leighton, Whining
ton, ". c.; sid Sept. II.
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THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1897

eral trade is very uncertain in guessing
views extending from below 100000 TO
about 100000 bales Much depends upon
the date of killing frost. the crop being
more backward than usual For the pres
ent the market looks heavy, and the out
look for better prices is not encouraging
if 10,500,0o0 crop estimates come into IA
vor.
December selling over 99c. but reacted to
s512c on Saturday, closing 96lsc, 21ec higher
than a week ago. May showed
less strength. and at times was more than
lie below December, finally closing, 19sc
higher, at 951ac. The news from abroad has
been very bullish, but it is expected that
stocks in this country will now begin to
grow Some decline in the condition of
spring wheat viii hold our entire crop
down to proportions more moderate than
expected some time ago,
Com was quieter, and turned weak on
Saturday, the bureau report not proving
as bullish as some had expected. The con-
dition was below 50, however, and there
has been further depreciation since Sept
/. December closed at 317sc, about sc
lower. Some little talk of frost damage
but not yet anything very serious.
The prospects of a boom in provisions
received at least temporary quietus in
the reports of yellow fever on the Gulf
coast Prices declined sharply. and after
a slight reaction closed about 75c lower for
pork and about 40c lower for lard and ribs.
Lower prices must be expected unless the
fever scare speedily subsidies.
VIM. T. Williams.
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Mathew, an never break it for man, wo-
man or child SO l signed, an don't know
the difference between ale and whisky this
day"
Over in the Tenth ward In Brooklyn.
where he lives. Morris is man of some
consequence. He is abreast of the times,
ana has as lively an interest In politics as
any of the young fellows. The McGarry
teuds, which keep up in the Tenth ward
from one years end to the other, rather
disgust him. He says it is folly for people
having common interests to fight among
themselves In such cases, he says, the en-
envy generally walks off with the spoils
He reads carefully the morning and even
ing newspapers. He is a democrat he says
and greenbacker and a silver man from
head to foot
Il was born in county Cavan, parish of
Temple Court, Ireland on June TO- 1892 -
he said to the reporter. 81 stand my years
so well that it's hard to convince some
people that I'm that old. really don t
care myself whether people believe il or
not, because I'm man that likes a quiet
life, and all l ask is to be let alone and
allowed to earn my bread and butter I'M
til l die. I'll be able to do II right up
to that time, too.
Il left Ireland when I was 30 years old
and came to this country. L was a pri-
vate coachman for a long time, and then
I drifted to hack driving Prospect Park
was a wilderness in those days. / have
driven people out to Jamaica and Hemp
stead and other places out that way, but
on those occasions the passenger and my
self always carried pistols and stood ready
to use them if necessary. There We're
lots of highwaymen on the outskirts of
the city in those days and they thought
no more of holding up a hack than the
outlaws of the west did of hating a stage
coach.
In all my time in this country I've
been a good citizen, and only once was
arrested. That was when a carriage col
lided with mine and got the worst of it.
1 was arrested BECAUSE the man in the
other cab had pull, but the next day ]
beat him in court There isn't much else
to say about myself except that | get
up at O'clock every morning, go to bed
at every night, eat heartily three times
day, and enjoy life as much as l ever
did. / vote every election, and never for
man unless I'm sure he's a good and
honest man. like Seth Low. and | was
a great admirer of his father but I'm
for a democrat this year. and l hope all
the democrats will unite and give us a
good MAYOR"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

The following passengers arrived on the
Kansas City from New York, last night:
p. A. Massart, John Feely,,
ii. E. Wilson and wife, William Killing,
Miss Mary Wilson, James Loorman, f.
Caheen, G.. A. Alba and wife, Chas. Siler,
and wife, H. Wilensky, j. w. Walker,
Mrs Perkin and daughter, J. r. Colee and
wife, Mrs. Stevens, w F. Slater Cora
Butler, W. G. Middlebook, Kate O'Connor,
Mrs Marion Roberts, j. c. Darby, Phillip
Eyry, l.. Happ. DR.. English H. c. Dobbs,
l.. B. Robertson, e. f. Kinchly, r. G..
Porter, j. F.. Park, Miss l.. Sayor w. II.
Walker, j. A. Kerwin, f. w. Gordon, C.
S. Richmond, H. l.. Gill, Miss May Rich
mond, Mrs. C. S. Richmond, Walder Hill
and family, Miss Coorein, Miss H. E.
Emerson Miss Perkins, G. A. Calvin,
wife and child, Mrs William Knox, Miss
Moir, Mrs. w. King, Miss Lily Meyer,
Judge Atkinson and wife, Mamie Bussey,
Mrs. Bussey, T. G. Philpot. j NJ. Hen
nessey, j. M. Flannery, Mrs. Goldman
Miss c. Allen, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Thorne
and child, Mrs. Lightup 1. Lightup, Jno.
Griffin and wife, Miss Cioodall. Miss Hol-
inc, +. G. Wilson, Miss Mason, Miss No
firor, j. w Murphey and wife, A. II.
Egan and party, intermediate and II
Storage.
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NNeekly Mnrl.et Review.

The.cotton market was quiet most of the
week, and without material change. On
Friday there was a little furry of strength
when the bureau report was announced,
Saturday as Liverpool failed to respond
the market turned weak and lost all the
advance, closing a point or two lower than
a week ago November, 6.73c, and January,
6SOc. September was relatively weaker,
owing to the rapid increase of receipts, and
declined II points, closing at 6 CSC. The
bureau report of condition as 1873 Is not
bearish. and really seems borne out by re-
ports from the country; IL cannot be said
10 promise a crop much, If any, In excess
of $500, 900 bales, but professional estima-
tors talk about 10, 100000 or more. The gen
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carelessly upon his left shoulder for he
is most anxious to exhibit to the utmost
advantage the rich hatchings of his sill
ver-hilted rapier and dagger, the exquis-
and trunk hose. His hair, cropped close
from the top Of the head down the back,
hangs in long love locks on the sides. His
hat. which was then really new In the
country. having supplanted the wooden
cap or hood, IS thrown jauntily on one
side; 1t Is high and tapering toward the
crown, and has band around it richly
adorned with precious stones, or by gold
smiths work, and this gives support to
one OF the finest Of plumes.
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An English Gallant.
From the Nlneteenth Century.

u
/. CHANGING across the surface Of every
dav life ia the Elizabethan days Of robust
manhood, 1t is interesting to notice the
lively, child-lllSe simplicity of manners,
the love Of SNOWY, brilliant colors worn
by both sexes, and TO compare these
charming characteristics with the sober
habiliments and reserved manners of the
present day. Here is an example Of the
man of fashion, the beau-ideal of the me-
tropolis, as he sallies forth into the city
to parade himself in the favorite mart Of
fashionable loungers, St. Paups church,
yard. His beard, If he have one, Is on the
wane but his mustaches are cultivated
and curied at the points, and himself red
client with choicest perfumes.
Costly jewels decorate his ears; a gold
brooch OF rarest workmanship fastens his
bright scarlet cloak, which isl thrown