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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
GlN.JACKsoN AND THE BANKS.

In his speech in Chicago on Thursday
last, Mr.. William J. Bryan said:
1--WE are engaged now in just such n
contest as that through which Andrew
jackson passed. and We do well on this
occasion 20 take encouragement from ms
devotion 10 the cause of the people. lie
gained his greatest silver victory in his
light against the national bank. We have
the same fight on hand to-day. The ma
tional bank is seeking TO force retire
ment of the greenback and thea monop-
Ollie the issue of paper money. The Ike
publicans, during the campaign just
closed, avoided this subject, and refused
10 declare themselves either Tor or
against the retirement OF the greenhacks.
But when they come 10 apply their IDEAS
90 legislation they must disclose their
views"
How Mr.. Bryan. II he IS informed
on the subject. can, as sincere ana
candid man, make such statement We
do not see. lie said at the beginning Of
the late canvass, in his Madison Square
speech. that he believed free silver would
raise the value OF the silver dollar 10
that of the gold dollar. lie had made
many previous speeches. and he made
many subsequent ones In which tho
iSca presented was that debtors would
Is able. under free silver. TO pay their
debts easily. The two positions were
irreconcilable, and impartial men were
therefore. compelled TO believe that he
made his Madison Square statement TO
cunciliate the gold-standard people.
among whom he then found himself
We have no doubt. however, that he
IS sincere in what he said in tho ext
tract quoted above. about Andrew Jack
son and the Bank OF the United States.
because he has said something Of the
same sort upon various other occasions.
But Mr.. Bryan surely has no sort OF
idea OF the nature OF the contest Cen
eral Jackson had with the Second Bank
OF the United States. and he ought at
once 20 take Benton's Thirty Years in
the United States Senate and read Il
through. from beginning to end. so as to
inform himself about that most inter
esting phase Of our history that no is
20 fond Of referring TO and Of misrepre-
senting through ignorance.
There is no more analogy between Jack
sons contest with the bank and Mr.
Bryan's contest for free coinage OF silver
than there is between Ii Hung Changes
appetite for birds nest soup and Mr.
Cleyelands disposition 10 hunt wild
ducks. The Bank OF the United States
was chartered in 1916 20 endure until
1876. il had many times greater resources
than any other financial institution in
the country; tho Government was its
partner. its notes were receivable for all
public dues. IL had branches IN all parts
OF the country, and the consequence was
II soon found out that II was power
greater by far than any other In the
land. and so great that It might well
aspire TO control the Government itself
AS the period for tho termination OF IT'S
charter approached, the bank began
10 Take that very proposition into serious
consideration. II had no idea Of sur
rendering Its lordIy authority when It's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Eonds for Refundinc the Railroad Debt
An Election Fraud Case.

MACON. VA, Jan. 9.-Speciai.-rhe
Board OF Supervisors met to-day and
issued bonds for the rcfundins OF tue
county railroad debt.
This is the result OF negotiations Win
New York parties. who held an opuon
on the new issue. state Senator VII
liam NJ. Flanagan. who has been coun'
sci FOR the county In tho litigation th"t
has extended through number OF years
opened the negotiations and the option.
holders made with him tho terms OF
settlement that have been contaminated
Tho parties who held the option release
S2t 900 Of principal and interest IN the
deal, and give 90 tho county the Ii-H'
OF annual redemption Of part or t"e
debt. and the scheme was adopted py
the Board.
The decisions OF the courts have been
adverse 20 the county in the litigation,
and the end OF the litigation developed
tho interest OF the New York people,
who came 10 the front and onered the
settlement that seems 10 be lucky
deal for tho county
Tho trial OF Henry Walden for election
frauds at Powhatan station precinct 10
tho last election took place to-day. The
Commonwealth was represented hy 'olN,
,,onwealth's Attorney Flanagan. ana
tbo defence by Major Francis d. ias-''
tor Miles VI. Martin and William III.
Tustis Esas. The charge was coiruni
refusal TO prepare the ballot for voter
oducatiorallv disqualified 90 do so h''n-
solf Tho voter stated on the trial inAt
ro could read and write little. mo-
lion bv the defence was then naae 10
o,osh the warrant upon tho ground mat
this fact dobarroi him Of The rent 10
use the Judge. A spirited debate over
the motion and the power of tla JUSTICE
to end the case ON that motion resui'lo.
hut 30 was sustained hy the Justices AHo
the man WAS DISCHARGED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

There was but ono important case be-
foro His Honor yesterday, aul that was
decided iu hls characteristic manner.
Al.s.l. Davis aW0A. la.e Once uIel. and
heard some one knocking lt The door of
her ne.ghb0rs house. She looked out
and sau h0uid man standing 40 the
door. Maggie asked him what Doe visited
such people for. ass nice a. young man as
he was and Doe told his friends what
Malll. sIld The result was that Mag
cio and Belle got mixed up BOO general
knocll-down and drag-out affair. and yes-
terlly Maggie had 20 go 90 jail Dee
cause sAe couldn't pay Deer fine of s-N
pat Willis got iu state OF bclst.y in-
toxiCatiou and grew very disorderiy
tLrDwine stones or crowd of small
boys lie was fined s. for bis high jnks
.ud for resisting an officer vino cs-aytd
O., arrest hin Doc must give further see
clrty I0r one long year,
Dan Shelley can't say mo- when a
drink comes his way and in consequence
puts n large amount of his time n
iaL Superintendent Davis. of the Aims
house, has. in the goodness OF his heart
carried Dan out 90 that institution on Sow
cral occasions. but the last time Doe warn-
el him that his next drunk would land
him i'm Jail. so down dee went yesterday
morning for ninety days.
James Mantly negro pOy threw some
stones iu tho street and was tl-l $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

In an article I'm yesterdays paper. ON mu-
nicipal ownership of what are called nat
ural monopolies. we took the position That
each and every city should own its street
car franchises. Since then we have seen
an interesting article ON the same sub
sect I'm the New York Journal of Com
morce. based on the report of Mr.. Lee
Ncrrlwcathor. Commissioner of the Blu
rcau Of Labor Statistics i'm Missouri
The Journal Of Commerce contends that
tie street car business is to "a large extent
natural monopoly. as people must ride
between the business and residence Sec
lions. 1t also points ont that the profits
OF the business are, in tho large ci-ies
enormous but are concealed under an
inflated valuation. For instance. it says.
when Mr. Ycrkcs went TO Chicago 10 abe
sorb the street railway system OF the
whole clty the company which controlled
all tho railways Of tho West division OF
the city had not employed the initiation
process and it's stock cost 500 or $50 per
500 share. Usually the capitalization is
increased nctitiously fast enough 10 make
tho dividends look moderate or even mea-
gre. and afford the owners an excuse TO.
saying that If they should raise wages or
reduce fares or pay reasonable compen-
fator 10 The municipality their sCanty
profits would be seriously depleted.
The Journal of Commerce then goes on
to say that tho franchise Of a street rail-
way is very valuable and yet few cities
get anything for it. In Kansas City. for
example. the city gets nothing for the
franchise. and ia 81. Louis q company
that occupies twelve miles of street with
double tracks pay $500 year for the
privilege.
1t is shown also IN Mr.. Merlwoathcr's
report that street car companies are as-
se.scd far below the value of their prop
erty and several cases in point are cited.
The Journal Of Commerce is convinced
that there is q growing demand for mu-
nicipal ownership Of such properties.
which has lately been manifested in New
York in regard 10 gas works.
The interests Of the whole community.
1t adds, in such moro or less complete
mon0polios as gas works and street rail-
ways must be better guarded than they
ever have been. and taxation must be
distributed more equitably between the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Editor Of Tho Times.
slr-r noticed YOUR editorial this morn
inc on the formation OF an insurance
corouanv as "a means OF bringing olpl-
taI INFO fine city and State. such
accommodation is c.youtly 20 be- wished,
t,,, q, ,,,ro, ice done through the ch4n-
Mi. ~ fr. insurance. Whatever might ne
1,... ,.,,' life Insurance. The laws of our
49, iii sf.t,-c.d bless her.-Wcle
- a.. l....,. out the -.oreisu devils
oii'i0u ~ 81 10y. a.. ,..,,.-r,.l,,,s f.lt
a, ...'.iI H.. oo.d thing 10 keen out
~ 80 law MS pas..d ior-
i5tJia', @nv insurance company from
,7 49,, So. ,,ntu a. h.d deposited
r NOR crnf of IFS capital stock ln bonds
49," &C.. treasurer. The otAer
st.t.s retaliat.d by passing reciprocal
go 49, ,.h.. "a companv from Viz
i""'' ~ ,'''' ,,. .,l.ro.d and Gather IN
g. 80. s-l-, other STATES. IL
p'' i'' .'''' dono..t with
i'' ,bo.o other State
lne lle''sul,'a IVA 40 @,,- et9,, .,..
"1 go, 1.,, d. u-ually re-
also i'u'" l'-' 20 t,,ot o,r VIM
49, go ,.,.,,,..,,.... .r. taxed heavily on
A'''iN I'm ,...s,
49, o'''''.' ....'. ..r..orizo comparv
'DPl'9+t ~, ''...., Intel and a sur
n,io "''i' g.. go .,.. s,r,e time of s5ooo0-
.-- i','s, ,i..n This could hone for
- w., 80. maj this comrauv
49,, ~. i...,..,.......,..d M once lv hay-
Wv, 49, ~, nm, l.gar. ms control au of as
7.t..i t,...,,.. +, could not exnoct To-
i'.,.f,.... ,.,t, anv chance OF .ront
l...,I t.,. AGENTS I'm au or
~. an n,- ct.,.s and certainly in
nearly am 'he 0l-l-'' ''','
ca So, lo,,r,r..s that have failed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

opulcnt stock company and the citizen
who earns modest subsistence, or the
results viii be disastrous
The difficulty is that large cities grow
out Of small towns. and franchises are
given away before they become valuable
I'm order to encourage such enterprises
which might not otherwise be attainable.
The mistake has been in granting per-
pctual franchises or franchises extending
through period Of many years. There
should always be limit as TO years IN
anticipation OF the enhanced value Of the
franchise as the city grows.
In this Connection. tho action Of Boston
as TO It's electrical subway IS interesiin~
Boston spent 100000 upon this subway.
but Il forthwith resolved to lease it out
for a term Of years M a sum that would
pay AIS per cent upon the cost. reserv-
ing also tho right to itself 10 place its
police and fire alarm wires in the subway
and TO other companies 10 put down pnou-
matte tubes. upon proper compensation
to the lcssees.
In considering this case tho Engineering
Record says: 1T will occur TO some OF
our readers that Boston IS simply carry
ing out on a large scale the plan we have
long advocated. Of having cities lay and
own tho tracks in their streets. allowing
private companies only trackage rights.
Then there would De 10 complaint Of
poor tracks. or Of street railway COM
panios owning the streets. Instead OF
having tracks, Boston has found 1t ne
cessary 10 have a subway. which has
been built By the city according to the
best plans and remains under It's control
while bringing in a good return on the
investment"
in the new charter for Greater New
York tho following provision for such
franchises was made:
thereafter no franchise or right to use
the streets. avauucs. parkways. or high
ways Of tho city shall DE granted by the
municipal assembly TO any person or cor
pOraton for a longer period than twenty
five years. but such grant may give to
the grantee the right on q fair ro-valua-
ton TO not more than one renewal for
further period of not exceeding twenty-five
years. Upon Tie termination OF the fran
chise or right granted by the municipal
assembly the plant or property Of tho
grantee i'm the streets, avenues, parkWays
or highways with the appurtnanccs.
shall become the property OF the grantee.
and the city may 10y ordinance provide
for tho operation thereof by itself or by
lCssCes.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany have just completed very striking
and encouraging statement Of the export
business from Newport News which was
delivered to the ships Of that railway
for the year 1896.
The whole number Of ocean steamers
loaded there for the year was 25i, carry
ing OF 1876 carloads OF grain, l7,s2s ear
loads Of general merchandise, such as to-
bacco, -four cotton provisions, oil cake,
etc. The business exceeded that OF any
previous year. and the outlook for the
future is fun of bright promise.
The shipment abroad OF 1914 carloads
OF freight from one Virginia port in one
year is q notable and impressive fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1897.
MONDAYS MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Ivanhoe Lodge. X Of T., Lee Camp Han
Tlaternal Lodge, Masons' Masonic rem
pie. I'm
Pickett Camp. c. v, Central ham
syracuse Lodge, *. Of T.. Odd-teilo"s
Hall. o,,,,
JEFFERSON Lodge. /. o. o. f. odd-Foi-
lows Hall. ,,-
Richmond Lodge. I. o. o. f., Bclvidere
Anawan Tribe /. o. r. NJ. Laube's Hall
Indianola Tribe, l. o. II. NJ, Ioney s
Hall. -, T.
O. L. a. NJ. Hall
Patrick Council. Jr. o. I. A. NJ
Powhatan Hall ~
West-End w. c. T. L., y. NJ. c. a. Par
lors.
Grove Council Jr. o. U. a. NJ. Good
Templar's Hall.
Rescue Lodge. l. o. G.. T., Gatewood
Hall. go,
Charity Lodge. L o. G. T., Springfield
Hall.
Myrtle Temple. l. o. G. r., Pine-street
Baptist church.
McGnl Union. Cathedral Hail.
Carpenters Union, Concordia Han.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Toneys Hall.
Company Il. First Regiment, Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-I found tho following Sip IN
newspaper copied from the Alexandra
Gazette:
THE washington correspondent or the
Alexandra Gazette says; 'onste-siii iu
Swanson did not so TO the fre'iueNl
New Year reception. because he docs no,
think traitors deserve respect III l.'a.
of those they have betrayed. and that
while Mr. Cleveland has given him some
offices. ne doesn't look upon them as
personal fayors. but as the right ana
proper execution Of the trust reposed IN
the President. and that in respect or othcr
appointments ne thinks Mr.. Cleveland
would be- convicted OF breach Of trust
No doubt. other members or congress
and senators as well, concur with Swan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
1urTrTTKA1rNE oF SCHOOLS.

Mr.. Charles w. Warner in recent
address on the literature Of schools.
said:
amy real story is good literature,
whether it be from the Arabian Nights
or from the odyssey. All children are
fond of good stories. don't wonder at
the attitude Of some teachers. who FOR
years have been going over the DUH
round OF the Textbooks. / think We
would all become idiouc il We had TO
read these books every day for "A year"
Mr.. Warn%r said that he favored begin
ming i'm the kindergarten. and telling chill
drcn stories of animal life. such stories.
no thought, would brighten the school
room and make it place Of pleasure.
There H. good sense i'm this. 1t Will
not do to make the school-room q dull.
stupid place. with nothing but class rou-
tine. That is one reason why school
is distasteful to so many children. They
hate a dull time and a duh place IS
apt 90 make a dull child. Many stories
with n moral to them DO more morahzng
than storytelling. I'm that event. the
moral is apt TO be lost I'm it's effect. The
moral should be ike a sugar-coated pill
concealed by something sweet on the
surface. Such stories judiciously used
not only make school-lifo better worth
living. but may be used TO wonderful
advantage in training the young idea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
LIVER AND KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Cured by DR.. Greene's Nervura
Blood and Nerve Remedy.

Mrs. S. p. Berry. Lebanon. y. IT.. SAYS. -
81 could Dor sleep nights aud the chiis or
shaking would follow. and could do but very
nu'e of anything. = bad 20 Ile down great.
deal. and my nerves were very weak ana OK
no use. There was a terrible pain DO my
head. and was almost complete wreck OF
mv former self. / was depressed .n mind ana
spirits. My liver was swollen aud nay hid
news were fory Dad.
If used DIT. Gmen8s Neryura Blood and
nerve remedy. and wI'i say that this wonder
ful medicine +, tha greatest blessing Chat ever
came into d family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Here IS what Weston ate anu drank
on the day Of his recent great walk.
Fifteen raw eggs, two quarts of milk
three siphons Of vichy two gallons Of
coffee. thrco siphons of settler. nine
bottles Of imported ginger ale. five pounds
Of beef extract, six oranges. one rice
pudding, two pounds Of calfs-foot jelly
And stu tho old mans failure TO beat
the record was attributed TO old a-e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

IS really n fine Virginia pine forming the
solidty OF the column. the same encased
I'm one thickness OF bricks with an cNte-
rior coating or covering of mortar or plas-
ter i'm the rough, known as stucco.
Ny informant an old citizen, tells me
this construction Of these columns was
suggested by Thomas Jefferson. nearly q
hundred years ago. during one of his VS.
its when no rode horseback from Month
cello TO Richmond Only a short time
since. gentleman informed me that
couple Of the columns had recently been
probod and the pine timber was found as
sound as on the day it was encasod and
sealed with bricks. mortar and plaster.
now grandly standing still for nearly
century ON the graceful brow of that
proud. emincnce looking down on the
mobile Joems" as in the olden days OF mo
Old Dominion.
Rfohmond Va. Jan, ., 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Editor Of The Times' ,.,.-.--.
According TO New York Times
sisuatch the pillars behind the speak
.rs desk BOZ tine Assembly chamber az
Trent0u. ". j.. which were supposed 20
D., marble have been found 10 Doe pine
timber cut TO represent pillars and then
covered with plaster
This paragraph in the philadelphia Rec
ord Attracted my attention and reminded
me OF the fact. perhaps not generally
known. that the noble columns so long
.-,.eir., the southern porticO Of our ycn-
cradle Capitol building are similarly con-
structed. Each Of these columns con-
tains tho body OF large pine tree, or TO
stata tha casa mars eXsla-t1s. each column
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The twenty-fourth anniversary of the
Young Mems Missionary Society VIII De-
celebrated Tonight az the SoVcnih-Strcot
Christian church. The programme cou-
sists of voluntary. Invocation prayer
hymn "Au Hail the Power of Jesus
Kane" reading the Scriptures hymn.
"rrom Greenlaud's Icy Mountains" re-
n,rt for 1895 bv the president OF the
societv. Nr. j. W. Pedfross, address by
Rev r.. l.. Powell. OF Louisville. ky;
o0erirg FOR the society. doxoiosy bene-
dictiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Tho examination into the indecent din
ner party given at .Shcrrys', in New York.
by Mr.. Herbert Barnum Seeley TO n
party of bachelor friends. makes some
disgusting disclosures. II is strange
thing that a party Of gentlemen cannot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The fellow who does not believe In luck
will ponder on the North Dakota biz
gard. which blocked an the opposition
away from Bismarck. and thus enabled
the friends of Senator Hansbroueh TO
organize and re-elcct him to the United
States Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The refusal Of the state OF New Jor-
sey to furnish n guard Of honor for
Nice-Prosident Hobarts inauguration
VIII probably not deter that gentleman
from appearing I'm Washington at the
appointed hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

John JAY ingalls,. Of Kansas smiles
grimly over his recent defeat for the
Senate but with an iridescent twinkle.
no announces that ne will Doe candidate
in 1900 u surely seems as if some people
were planning q lot Of trouble ahead for
1900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

a Denver paper wants colorado ad-
vertlsod in tho East" In that case fresh
copy should Doe furnished. for the present
standing ad. contains nothing very at
tractlve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Temperance orator Murphy. Sam Jones
and Rev j.. l.. Moody are an ut work
in Boston. There were $1,000 arrests for
drunkenness in that city last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

There is no reason TO believe that Nc
Knley would postpone the Inauguration.
even If tho Pennsylvania troops should
conclude not TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS NC
sWEEN. MANAGER. WASH
INCTON. ID. c.

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN "a 51.. ?:
THEREFORE,. DO NOT FEL1 T. - -, l-ts ~ u,
IF THE DATE OPPOSITE YOU y ~ M ~
ON THE LITTLE PINK SLIP Is NS02A
CHANGED AS SOON AS TIE BUD
RCKIPTION Is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The pric9 OF The Times Is two cents per
rcpy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits of Richmond and hahcnes-
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

The sentence Of eight months imposed
upon Lady Selma Scott is the worst
setback tho mothcr-in-law business has
had for some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

j. W. MORTON.
Committee OF the Nestry OF Cornwall
Parish.
The following letter speaks for itself.
Tcrryylle. Charlotte county. Va.
October 18TH. lNi
Rov. +. T. lawrence;
NJ Dear sir.-ln compliance with your
request ! have intcrrolaiel many of tho
family n roe.d 10 your proposal of
erecting memorial church in memory Of
Patrick Henry. MS "tho er.Ht advocate
and defender Of religious liberty in Amer
seas" and they with ono accord. NOT only
give their hearty consent. hut are ere1tv
erltifod that such action should Doe taken
% nornetuato the memory of their aueos-
tor. and trust chat ho w0rk in every
way. may prove pleasant and agreeable
ID frs founders and promoters
am dear sir. with much respect etc.,
T.. W. HENRY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

There is an indication Of Improvement
I'm the lynching business for 1881. In 1895
there were 122 legal executions ana i3l
lynchings in the United States. Ken
lucky and South Carolina have already
widoned tho gap for another year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

All football clubs should note the
great interference play Of Lady Scott,
mo.her-in-law OF Earl Russell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Altgeld will hardly get wild enough 20
pardon his late opponent Governor John
II. Tanner.