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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

The Hon. Horace Boios, Of Iowa, is stiiI
Of opinion that the free coinage OF silver
at tolls a dead issue and IS urging ms
fellows who believe in what lie calls the
double standard TO abandon it.
In recent speech on this subject ne
said that he was as much opposed as
ever to the single gold standard and
would never believe, until the people I'M
der a fair test should say so that q ma
iority Of the nation desire 1t, and he went
on:
know the battle OF year ago was
neither fought nor decided on that lsauc.
I know the real question involved IN that
contest was a question OF ratio, no more
and no less. l know thousands upon
thousands OF men voted against the Chi
oago platform solely because they be
ueved that carried into effect il would
produce silver monometallism instead or
gold.
All that was then required TO insure the
triumphant success of the friends Of Sill
yer was reasonable assurance from them
that they would in some way maintain
the parity Of the metals and give the
country the actual use OF both as re-
demption money.
To no man living do I concede a strong
er desire 10 see this country return TO the
equal, unlimited use of both gold and
silver in its financial system than ] pos
sess To my mind the best hope Of this
nation depends upon the accomplishment
of that end. L firmly believe the use OF
gold alone as a redemption money by the
people Of the United states viii divide
them as the people OF England are al
ready divided, the very rich and the very
poor, and l DO not believe republic can
live under such a condition of society.
Under circumstances as they now exist.
with silver demonetized by the great com
mercial countries of tho globe, with the
frightful chasm that separates the COM
merciai values OF metals constantly
widening and In the light Of our own re-
cent national election, / cannot bring my
own mind to believe that the free coin
age of silver at the ratio OF l6 10 1 with
gold is within the reach of its friends.
nor can I help the fear that 1t would not
be desirable even II attainable.
/ belive from what now IS a matter of
notoriety everywhere that tho fear Of this
is so deeply grounded In the public mind
that unyieldng adherence Ia that one
ratio By those who beliye them selves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

movement by the Democrats OF Virginia
10 make a contest for the state Offices
this fall as both unwise and unnecessary.
The suggestion that the Democratic
party will disintegrate unless they are
kept together by the discipline OF party
nominees and an active campaign is not
forciblo.
The principles for which the supporters
Of Palmer and Buckner contended last
fan are prevailing and the men who
fought for them have every reason 10 be
proud and confident. Their wisdom IS
being confirmed. their success IS assured.
When there IS again a national Demo
cratic victory. It must be on the lines
they fought upon. Why then should any
sensible man abandon tho triumphant for
the defeated or leave the ark Of safety
for a shattered and sinking craftY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
The Hon. John l.

II IS true that the Hon. John Lawrence
Sullivan. of Boston, and the republic OF
muscle. "a about 20 re-entcr tile neld or
Democratic politics in Massachusetts
says the Sun. his rc-appearance Will carry
woe to the bosoms of some OF the titular
leaders Of the Massachusetts Democracy.
Mr.. Sullivan IS the superior of any or
them In popularity, and the equal OF most
Of them In intelligence. In Oratory he IS
brief and forcihlc. He has travelled
much more than the Hon. O.. Fred. VIII
llams. In the service OF shaking hands
he ranks high albeit his fipper may be
said 20 be a steam wise. while that OF
the Hon. Josiah quincy is an ice-cream
freezer. Mr. Sullivan IS by far the most
famous OF living Bostonians. Tie he wish
es 10 give up sport and literature for pol
itics. why shouldn't he? Suu, It must
be admitted that the Massachusetts De
mocracy needs followers rather than lead
ers, queer as most of the latter are.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
NORTHERN NORMAL SCHOOL TEACH:

We heard the other day an extraord-
nary story OF a plan concocted by some
abolitionists before the war to convert
the Southern people 20 that faith by
sending Yankee school marms' down
South. The plans failed The school
marms either married and became. as
was generally the case with Northern
people who came South, pronounced pro-
slavery in their views. or went home leav-
ing no impression whatever. but generally
with kindly feelings for the South.
When Professor Miles letter is read It
Will be wondered If there is another plan
through the Intervention OF Yankee teach
ers in our normal schools. both 10 per-
vert the facts from history and our peo-
pie themselves.
It is almost Incredible that such tales
should be told by even the most reckless
travellers.
our Superintendent Of Education will
have TO purge his list OF imported teach
ers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
OPINIONS FROM GOTHAM.
Nota Mystery.

Several statesmen OF the i6 TO party
are trying hare to explain why wheat IS
going up so high and silver down so low
at the same time says the World.
There is no mystery about II, how
ever. Wheat Is going up because II is a
necessity. the very stan OF hfe," and
Europe IS short of IL. Silver is going
down because IL IS not a necessity and
neither Europe nor America IS short or H.
but on the contrary both have more than
they know what 10 DO with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Captain Leonuen, the Russian adven-
turer, who acted as Prince Henri of or
leans second enjoys the distinction OF
being the hrst Abysslanian count Em-
peror Menelek did not know what a count
was, but In being assured that it meant
only q title and carried no salary with it,
said: "Then count counts for nothing
and costs nothing; just the thing for
Leontien. '-N.W YORK sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The newspapers Of the state are saying
nice things Of Chairman Ehyson. The
Accomac News says:
Again Mr. Elllyson IS the chairman OF
the state Democracy. lie is always
ready TO work in the traces that pull
the party on TO Victory. There is much
in store for this loyal Democrat
And this from the West Point Viz
ginian:
'Haa- Z. Talyor Ellyson deserves the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Dead Issue.

Free silver has vanished as a political
ISSUE in the Greater New York campaign
saws the Herald and a large number Of
agitatOrs who pinned their faith TO u
are either oiu OF a job or seeking % md
a new battle cry. IL has all been ao-
complished in very short time. The
great revival in business, thu increasing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Editor Of THE Times:
Slr.-Oue OF the Summer Normal lnat-
tutos for the State Teachers was held in
Radford this past July. a Alr. Frank o..
PAYNE. of Glen Cove. Long Island, was
employed by Superintendent Massey as
one of the Instructors teacher for
teachers. This Mir. Payne, I'm writing
back home 20 his town paper The Glen
Cove Harbor Lights in letter daled
East Radford. July 10 1891 made mis- re-
markable statement among other lr-
markable statements:
Nowhere have / seen any picture or
lea Davis. and the history lec-
mrer here told me that Jen Da-
Wis is coming TO De considered
a man of the type of Aaron
Burr and Benedict Arnold Time u.s.
great sitter OK men and regulations
He then iniects further down the re-
froshing Information that lunch is called
down here smack" And so you have
the size and the orbit Of this provincial,
purblind instructor OF the Virginia teach
ers. And he informs us that IN TINS
same Normal There were some more OF
them from Connecticut New YORK Mas
sachusetts Kansas, Illinois and New Jer-
sey"
/ think Mr.. Massey and his N0rmals
are a fit subject for another investigation
By our Legislature. But, for my part, l
should prefer a superintendent that never
needed an investigation OF any KIND.
GEORGE w. MILES.
Radford Va, August 10, 1891.
Z. S.-This same teacher said ~ din
ner table here that a diploma from the
University OF Virginia was worth nothing
because everybody cheated on examina-
ton there O.. W. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22


The Citizen says that Florida has
third senator IN Senator Quay, who is so
much in love with that state, as that he
often decoives himself into thinking that
he IS a Cracker born and bred
The last statement OF the State banks
Of Mississippi shows a most gratifying re-
suits. There are eighty-three state
banks in Mississippi which is an increase
OF ten for the year. and their reports
show that they are all I'm most healthy
condition.
A cool wave passed over Atlanta two
DAYS ago. an dtho temperature hung
around 60 degrees an through the day.
1t was one OF the coolest day I'm August
Atlanta has ever known.
r. c.. Wynn. wealthy citizen OF
Greensboro, Ala, has gone crazy on me
subject OF matrimony and recently board
ed q train az that place and embraced
lady who was an entire stranger 10 him
az the same time imploring her TO marry
him. lie IS a widower.
Augusta IS much worked up over the
fact that the census shows the percentage
of uliteratcs I'm that city 20 Doe S29 a per-
ceNItNt ldlNe IMAM Nii'N 'A 't'-- 49, POO
United States having over 2o0 innahi-
ants.
The people OF Kemper county Miss,
are very much excited over the escape
of Tom Tolbort from the penitenuary.
Hilbert was serving a lie sentence, ana
during his confinement swore that should
ne escape. he intended 20 Kin two or Tho
most prominent citizens of kemper coun-
ty. who were active in securing his con-
VlctiOn.
The Atlanta papers are now ursins ihe
people Of that city TO inausurate series
of excursions TO Offset the excursion
movement I'm the cities Of the North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Industrial activity, the rise I'm the price
OF wheat and the fail IN the price Of sill
ver-these have swept Mr.. bryans fal-
lacIes about FREQ coinage at Is TO far out
20 sea but the agitators are LETT stranded
high and dry on the beach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

In olden times a duel didn't settle who
was right ia the dispute any more than b.
does now, but it usually settled one OF the
disputants and stopped the argument
Detroit Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
One Short Crop.

In looking the field carefully over &c
will be discovered that the calamity crop
is the only one that is notably short
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

The price Of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits of Richmond and h"ncbes
er. Sunday paper three cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

r. Olsen, a suspended member, has
brought suit for $500 damages 'gainst
the Frisco Sailors Union. lie claimed
that the other members OF the crew re-
fused TO work with him. and that the
master OF the vessel discharged him on
that account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

commendation OF the Democrats Of Vir-
ginia for the manly manner IN which he
deDorted himself at the State Conyon-
ton"
The Warrenton Sentinel suggests Mr..
j. a. Patterson as a suitable man to sue
coed Senator Echols.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

PETERSBURG AGENT, J a. MA Nj
"a BOWLINGBROOR ETRbEI'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

It IS said that an attempt Will now ne
made in New York 10 establish a theatre
which will be devoted exclusively TO the
production OF purely literary works
New York may have enough purely liter
airy people TO support such theatre but
we doubt it.. Most people so to the thea
tire for amusement rather than for Guilt
walton and even literary people are not
always exceptions 10 the rule.
The low price OF silver is causing great
CONSERVATION IA Mexico Exchange on
New York has reached rs premium, so
that it takes }2l5 Of Mexican money TO
buy an American silver dollar contain
ing less silver than the Mexican
dollar. The enormous depreciation
Of the Mexican dollar IS ruinous
10 the merchants, and many
OF them, It IS said, will close their stores.
The government is also in great straits,
as it has 10 pay the interest on the for
eign debt In gold. Worse than an repu-
diation is limited az. That is what free
silver ia doing for Mexico
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

WASHINGTON BUREAUS. ANGUS me-
6WFEN. MANAGER, WA5h-
JNCTON, -. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY P Ms
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THEREFORE. DO NOT Fl'Eh DH ~ I. AZ q =
If THE DATE OPPOSITE nQ ~, ~ q N0T
CHANGED AS SOON AS THE BUD
SCRfPTTON IS RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
Among the patents issued yesterday
was one to Peter Van de Westlaken,
assipnor to himself, Baldwin, Sweeney,
johnson s. Downham, Alexandria, pas.
teurizing bottled liquors,
No suit has yet been Instituted
against the Norfolk Steamboat Com
pany for damages to theAlexandria ferry
steamer Columbia by recent collision
with one of their boats, but even if one
should, be it will be defended, not by
that company, but by the company IN
which its boats are insured against COL
lisions. :.
twenty-five democrats were dis
charged from the government printing
Office last month, eight Saturday night.
Though they are skillful and expert
enced printers, they were turned out
on the absurd charge Of inefficiency.
1t is said hers that the frauds per-
petrated by the republicans in Mary
land yesterday were never equaled,
and that q we'll known republican
worker" from that State who was
here day or two before the election,
when in a conviviai mood, told some of
his friends that the election frauds that
had previously been perpetrated there
by the democrats were "ipfancies" to
those his party had arranged to COM
nit.
Leeshurg people here to-day are highly
gratified at the election of their former lawns,
man, Mr. Lewis Nixon, as an alderman OF
New York yesterday. He was one OF the
regular Tammany nominees.
Mr.. Frank Hume, who went from here to
his home in Alexandria county yesterday to
vote the regu ar democratic ticket there was
dalaved on his way to the polls by negro,
who insisted upon giving him reasons why he
should vote for the regular democratic
nominee for the legislature. Previously, an
other negro applied to him for money to buy
ticket TO go to Manassas for the especial OBJ.
iect of voting against Mr.. Hanna.
At one o'clock this evening Mr.. German,
who is here, said he was perfectly satishea
that the dem ocrats had elected majority OF
the Maryland legislature, and Editor Wilklns
of the Post who is from Ohio. said he was
sure that the democrats had elected major
ty of the legislature of that State.
Among those here who rejoice mostly over
the news that Mr. Hsnna has been defeated
in Ohio are tho Virginia republicans OF tne
Wickham faction, who denounce him round
" for his letter in favor OF the Agnew faction.
Secretary Sherman arrived in Washington
early this morning having voted yesterday
at Mansfield Chic. He had not received any
private advices, but said that he was satisfied
from the condition of affairs as known to him
last night that the republicans had carried
the State ticket and the Legislature as well,
insuring republican Senator rs successor
to MT Hanna
Among to.day's fourth class postmasters
appointed were yirginia--Potts Creek, A
8. Goven; Pennington Gap, E. F. Holden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
Foreign NaWa.

LONDON, Nov. 3.-The British am
bassador to the United States, Sir Ju
liam Pauucefote, has been Instructed to
ascertain the views of the government
ofthe United States in regard to re-
ciprocity treaty with the West Indies.
GLASGOW, Nov. 3.-Joseph Chamber
lain, the secretary of State for the
colonies, was installed to-day as lord
rector of the Glasgow University.
There was an immense crowd of people
present and Mr.. Chamberlain met with
an enthusiastic reception.
WINDSOR, Eng, Nov. S.-The funeral
services over the remains of the Ouch.
ess of Teck princess Mary Cambridge
cousin OF Queen Victoria, mother-in.law
of the Duke of York and sister of the
Duke of Cambridge, who died at the
White Lodge, Richmond, on October
81, took place to-day in st. George
Chapel, Windsor Castle.
MADRID, Nov. 3.-Owing to the fact that
the carlists are known to be importing arms
into Spain, the pIemer and the minister for
war are considering the adoption of repres.
sive measures.
IoSDoN. Nov. 3-Richard Henry Noel.
Hill, seventh baron Berwick, is dead. He
was born in 1847.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Dau Williams, the ex.policeman
who is charged with ENLIGHTENMENT,
was found guilty this morning in Wash
iDgton.
The body Of the stranger found on sulIi-
vans Island beach yesterday has been il ell.
titled by purser on tho steamer Iroquois as
81. johnson, who took passage from New
York on Wednesday last and left the ship al
Charleston on Friday. He stayed at the hotel
liz Charleston two nights and went to the
Island Sunday. it is thought to be a case Of
suicide, and the name possibly assumed. Ma.
sons have charge of the body and will search
for his family.
As the result of quarrel over game OF
poker George Pangburn, the proprietor OF
Buckpond Hotel, situated about four miles
west Of Charlotte, N Y shot and killed Louis
Earle, woodworker Of Rochester. yesterday
afternoon. He then shot himself, dying in
| stantiy.
In Detroit, where the municipal contest
turned exclusively on local issues, the demo-
cratic candidate, Mayor Maybury who refused
10 take sides on free silver, was re elected by
an increased plurality. The Council is rc.
Publican.
Indications point to the election of William
D. 0apDer'r popuiiSG democrat, Tor supreme
judge of Colorado, by 20,000 over Judge
Hoyt, the incumbent, who was candidate or
both tho Mckinley and silver republican
tickets.
Massachusetts, remsins republican, VOL
colt, the present governor, being re.eloct
over George Fred Williams by about $4,000
The sound money" democra ic vote was
much less than that of last year.
Municipal elections were held in five
Rhode Island cities. The democrats carried
Providence. Newport and Central Falls and
the republicans Wocnsocket and Pawtuekei.
In South Dakota the silver men, who won
last year, were overwhelmingly defeated by
the republicans, who elect i've cut Of eight
circuit judges.
The returns from Iowa show heavy demo-
cratic gains, but the republicans have elected
their state ticket by at least 10000 plu-
rality.
James Duigard, 80 years old, was burned
to death early this morning by FIRE in his
apartments in Manhattan street, New York.
The ftlsionists have carried Nebrasks by q
greater plurality 10000 to 100000 than
was given Bryan last year.
Pennsylvania has gone republican by ma
jority of 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
Murderer Captured.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 3.-Archie
Lockley, negro, who is wanted by
the authorities of King and Queen
county, Virginia, for triple murder
committed in that county last month.
was captured here last night. He was
given hearing to-day and committed
to await requisition papers from Vir.
ginia. Early last month Lockley call.
ed at the honse of Martha E. Chapman.
at Plymouth, Va. A quarrel arose
and when attacked Lockley shot dead
the Chapman woman. her son, Eddie
Chapman. and George Lee, all colored,
Lockley escaped and, as stated, was
captured here last night by Pbiladel.
phia detectives who had been notified
OF a likelihood of Lockley coming
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
sElzED THE BALLOT BOX.

The election which has been very
dull in Norfolk city caused riot in
Berkeley, just across the river, which,
however, resulted in no casualties.
The boiling faction of the county de-
mocracy attempted to break into the
station house about 4:30 o'clock yester-
day morning and seize the poll books,
but the attempt failed. About 6:15
o'clock they went to the regular poll
ing place in the council chamber and
demanded representation, and upon be-
ing refused, they rushed in and ap.
pointed their judges and constables,
and proceeded to conduct the election,
the members of that faction voiDg at
that place.
Mayor 3. A. Mccoy at once telephoned
Capt E. w. Owens, commanding the Ports
mouth Rifles, for military assistance. Capt.
Owens notified Gov. O'Ferrall and also or
dered his men under arms at tho srmory, but
a message was received that the trouble bad
quoted down, and his services were not need.
ed at that time Major z. E. Warren issued
an order to Capt. Owens to hold the mon at
headquarters, and to issue twenty rounds of
ball cartridg directing him to use every
precaution for saving human life and proper.
ty from destruction, but to uphold the law
and dignity of tho Commonwealth.
The boiling faction captured the ballot
boxes but did not secure the ballots or poll
books, they being locked up in saip The
other faction opened business in the other end
of tho station house, and with poll books and
stamped tickets began tho election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03

EVERY well.informed and unpreju
diced man knows that real freedom
personal liberty and individual rights
is more assured in England, and thai
taxes are lower and living cheaper
there than in this country, and YET
popular elections there are held usual
ly about once in seven years. Here
on the contrary, they occur almost
every year. But, to whose profit
Certainly not the peoples, and assured
" ros the country's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. "a light
frost fell in New Orleans last night but
what effect it will have on the fever
will not be determined for day or two
yet. Physicians believe that the worst
ia over. At ! o'clock the Board of
Health reported Is new cases and 9
deaths.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov. 3.-Yellow
Jack was hit hard blow this morning
when the thermometer dropped to 40
degrees. The State Of Arkansas raised
quarantine and before night AIissis.
sippi and Alabama are expected to fol.
low suit. No new cases, one death.
MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 3.-Eleven new
cases today, one death,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03
Mr.. Bryan on the Election

LINCOLN, Neb. Nov. 9.-Mr. Bryan
to-day in statement made to the AS.
ISOLATED Press among other things said
sit would seem thatlrepublican politics
are not being endorsed at the polls.
The sentiment in favor of the Chicago
platform shows healthy growth
throughout the country. Free and un-
limited coinage at Is to l is nearer now
than it was year ago. High tariff
upon gold basis has disappointed
those republicans who looked to it for
relief. The fight will be continued
with even more earnestness until the
gold monopoly is broken and the mon
ey trust is overthrown."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-03

DEATH OF JUDGE MILLER.-Hon.
Thomas F. Miller, senior judge Of the
police court of Washington, died about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at bis
home in Tacoma Park. Judge Miller
had been i'll for several months, and 1t
has been regarded by his physicians for
some time hat death from his siiliction
was only question oftime, yet, never
theless, the end came rather suddenly
aud Unexpectedly, Judge Miller wa
fifty.one years of age, and was born 10
CharlestoWn, Jefferson county, ". Va.