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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
THE ASrI-MoNoPoLy AMENDMENT,

II ia announced that the Senate COM
mittee has agreed TO an amendment 10
tho tariff bill making It misdemeanor
for any person or corporation to monopo-
lie or conspire with any other person or
corporation to monopolize the trade IN
any article protected by the tarin bill
This is The principle Of protection
carried a step further. and how far 1t may
go if the people tolerate it at all, no man
can say.
The Times believes that the healthy
principle for conducting the affairs Of
life is to allow all men to trade as they
please and TO do what they please so
long as they trespass upon no right OF
another person and are net inspired by
purpose TO do another malicious injury.
1t believes that this principle carries with
it the right of separate individuals 10
combine their resources and their efforts
and to agree amongst themselves upon
the terms on which they will do the bus
mess and divide the rewards from IT, The
Times abhors all suggestion Of a mono
poly that comes from the legislative pow
or comforting upon some men rights and
privileges that are denied TO others but
It thinks that whatever monopoly party
Of men can secure by working together
I'm any business for their own advance
mont is their right and their due and IS
an injury TO 10 one.
The general public has taken so strong
a set in the opposite direction, however
that Tho Times IS inclined TO think 1t
inevitable that an experiment will be
made of legislation TO prevent the CO.
operation amongst men that now gives
such universal offence. The legislation
Is destined to failure. The cooperation
movement amongst men has been forced
upon them by the destructive compeu-
ton that steam and electricity have de-
veloped and that competition must be
controlled in some way, or it would sim
ply destroy all competitors. As well try
10 make men live without air or water
as to make trades 90 on with business
each man for himself. and on such condi-
tions as the railways and the telegraphs
and telephones have made The Congress
of the United States may interfere with
its backwaters and dams as it will, but
it will not stop the onward rush Of the
torrent. It may divert It from its
course and force it TO run in a new chan
mel but il will run on all the same. It's
protection" will seriously eInbarass
trades, ruin many, possibly, and cause
much confusion until conditions are re-
adjusted to meet it's new rule. But they
will be re-adjusted TO it and those coop
erative arrangements amongst men which
are necessary to their protection against
unbridled competition will be made after
the new law is passed just as they were
before. The only difference will be a.
difference in the names under which the
new arrangements are made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
GOLD DEMOCRATS IN VIRGINIA.

The fact that nearly half of the Dem
ocrats of Richmond staid out OF the pfl-
mary does not prove that all or even
most Of these will refuse TO vote for the
nominee of the Roanoke Convention 1t
means most likely that they do not care
TO be bound in advance TO support
platform that they may not approve
Having been treated badly last year IN
the matter of platform, they prefer TO
be free to act according TO their best
judgment. IL they desire 10 do so. they
can vote for the nominees OF the Roam
oke Convention, without being bound by
the platform
The situation, however, Is one that
should cause the Democrats TO do some
serious thinking before they determine
to adopt the Chicago platform.-StauntOn
News.
We think that the News has correctly
"sized up the situation" If we may be
pardoned the use Of a slang expression.
We have already said much the same
thing in the columns OF this paper. From
these indications. and from personal ox-
prossons that we have heard since the
primary in Richmond we are very sure
the Democrats who refused TO support
the Chicago ticket last year will be very
careful. not only in the present instance
but for the future. so long as the silver
question Is the main issue, about COM
hitting themselves in primary elections.
The more they hear about the Chicago
Convention. the more certain do they be-
come that the platform which 1t promul-
gated was framed TO catch all classes OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
THE APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.

A Washington special 10 last Sundays
New York World represents that there
are now on file in Washington city lO5l06
endorsed applications TO the President for
office. "Endorsed" as applied TO this
case, means an application that mas
along with It the letters and certificates
that the applicant thinks likely TO iniiu-
ence the President in his behalf There
may be many or there may be few IN
each case. Some applicants get letter
from each individual Of their acquaint-
ance. obscure or prominent. while others
content themselves with certificates from
q few well known individuals. But. un-
der the most favorable average, this inn
mense mass Of applications contains an
amount Of recommendation literature
that It wou ID kill the President TO ox-
anime properly II he were forced 10 do u
within any reasonable time. What an
argument for. the principle Of civil Ser
vice this one fact contains. If we APP
piled the principle Of civil Service
throughout our whole administration then
heads of departments only would be
changed with n new administration ana
the Presidents labors would be very
trihing so far as appointments TO Office
went. He would be able TO devote his
time and attention to public interests in
q way that our Constitution contem-
plates.
But If the "spoils system" is the true
theory Of government how futile IT Is
shown to be by this great fact. II
"spoils" be the true philosophy OF gov
eminent, then the partisan who has rem
dered to the party the most efficient SER
vice is the spokesman who has right
IN the "spoils." But the President IS so
overwhelmed by the evidence that lOo lO6
spoilsmen produce TO show that each Is
the most efficient spokesman Of me lot
that he is utterly unable TO read and
consider it all, and he is, therefore,
forced at last to distribute the spells
bapbazzard and by accident. The sys-
tenn is one Of felo de Sc. 1t defeats It's
own aim.
We know Of nothing more Disgusting
than this statement Of fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The New York Herald says that instead
Of starting on his march TO a Western
Utopia Eugene V. Debs is about to swoop
down on New York to preach his new
social Democracy" While Debs is not
unwilling TO provide a far Western abode
for his followers. st says. he personally
does not care to get far away from
the money centre. That fairly describes
Mr.. Debs' philosophy. The real place 10
establish a Social Democracy where
the State will own everything and dole
Il out to the citizens as a parent gives
his children food, is some vacant and
uninhabited place where those that set
tie in 1t may rightfully claim that they
own all the property that is there. and
that every Increase is also rightflfully
theirs. Utah would have been, but
Alaska IS now Mr.. Debs' place. II he
establishes a colony there, no one can
have any objection TO his establishing 1t
as a Social Democracy" If the settlers
prefer that form OF institutions, and
everything that comes into existence Will
But a project of this sort does not at
all suit Debs lie must set his theories
afioat in the thickly-settled communities,
where there Is already a great deal Of
property that has been created by labor.
and that fairly belongs 10 the individuals
possessing it, and tho first move in the
execution Of his plans is the dispossesling
those who hold this property of what is
theirs.
The philosophy OF all such schemes as
Debs must be faulty, because the founda-
ton upon which It rests is that what
good things there are shall he admins
tered by officers elected by popular suf-
1rage, and candidates for office Will in
evitably bgibe the voters into voting for
thern by promises of part OF what the
public owns. The public estate becomes
thereby a huge corruption fund, and all
the vcters come TO be bribed voters. This
is an inevitable incident OF all such
schemes.
But the whole idea IS founded In a
misconception. Dobs wants TO start his
SOCIAL Democracy" In New York city,
the place where there is more accumu-
lated property than in any other place in
the Union. In Debs' view. there is just
90 much property which will remain that
much. and which will never increase. lie
thinks. therefore. that this fixed quantity
OF property should be taken possession OF
by tho country, and be 50 administered
hv a. that zach citizen will reccive the
came benefit from il that every other one
receives. But there IS total miscon-
ception OF the whole idea and plan OF pro-
perity in this. Property Is nothing but
the result OF labor applied to the creation
Of what man wants. That labor must
BE- necessarily applied 10 the renovation
Of what exists. and TO the creation of
more. or what we have will soon dlsap-
~. and the quantity Of property that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
EOIES Is SENSIBLE.

The Hon. Horace Boies Of Iowa, Is 4
little Off, as we pointed out yesterday.
on his currency scheme but he IS wiser
than his silver brethren when he says
that the 16 TO proposition is dead is
sue and cannot possibly win in 1900.
At the present market price Of silver
bullion, the silver dollar is worth only
about 46-l-2c., and to say that by a single
act Of Legislature lis value can be at
once increased to 1OOc. is so manifestly
absurd that Mr.. Boies. though an ardent
silver advocate. is not willing longer to
commit himself to that proposition.
Mr.. Boies has left tho sinking ship. and
we think that many others will follow
his example within the early future. 1t
is the beginning OF the end. Free coin
age at 16 to l IS a hopeless course. Mr..
Boies is an authority on dead issues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
THURSDAY. JULY 1, 1897.


x-c,rb,s NJ the Maccabees, Smith nan"
49, odee Masons. Masonic Temple
1 1,,Pphts,ond CHAPTER, Royal Arch MasohS'
Masonic Hall. .,.,. Han
$3.50 Todee X. of p. Baube Han
-, I o5re X. of T., Schiller nan
49,, Lodge. 1. O. D. f., Ehetts Han
1fe,,Scrson Lodge. /. O. O. T., Toney
,,nna,or Tribe. /. O. r. NJ, Monroe han.
.NIanteo Tribe. ]. .. r. Nj, herse idl',
Pawnee Tribe /. o. r. MpOdd-f el'o"'
Han. NJ Cato
W. W. CHM council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ
Davis Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Iron NIoulders' Union, Eagle Han
v,rrinia Council. II. A., Powhatan nan.
Nfccartbv council. II. A.. Lee Camp Han.
rvcrvrreen Camp, Woodmen of The
World. Concordia Hall.
rynthus Grove L. a. Q. D., aCersley
Hall
Monroe Grove. L. A. o. D. Gatewood
Hall.
stationary Engineers, Jr. o. L. a. NJ.
jefferson Lodge. !. o. G. T., Powells
Hall
Soldiers Home Lodge, !. o. G. T., Sol
diers Home
1Ioward's Grove Lodge, ]. o. G. T. Good
Templars' Han.
St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, twenty
sixth and Grace strcts.
Henrico Lodge. Mystic Chain, Wigwam
Barton Heights)
West-End Beneficial and Social Society,
I.aubss Hall.
Stuart Horse Guard. Blues Armory.
Richmond Senate. Knights Of the Ancient
Essenic Order. ST. Adams Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

free silver advocates. regardless OF pre-
vious party afIiliation. il was not franz
ed with the idea OF expressing Demo-
cratic principles. but with the idea OF
dragging in from every possible source
enough votes to elect Mr.. Bryan, and to
open the minis OF the United States 10
the free coinage OF silver.
They are as much opposed as ever to
the Chicago platform, and they will not
endorse IL In 1891. Even those OF them
who have decided TO take part in the
primaries boldly declare that they do so
with the reservation that they I'm no way
commit themselves TO the Chicago plat
form.
There IS no sort OF doubt that the anti
free silver Democrats in Virginia are rs
numerous and as firm I'm their opposition
to the Bryan party as they were in 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The funeral Of the late r. Clarence
Mosby. tho wel-known Brookland dis
trct constable. took place from Green
wood Methodist church in the county, AZ
II o'clock yesterday morning Justice or
the Peace James r. Lewis and Clerk J.
T.. Broaddus. Of the IIenrico Circuit Court
We're among the pall-bearers.
A numerous congregation attested the
esteem I'm which the dead officer was held
by his friends and neighbors
The interment was made IN Emanuel
church yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
Never Grows Old.

"They do say that every American is a
born inventor" said the patriotic gense-
man.
MY husband" said the fat lady, us
an exception. He uses the same old ex-
cuses for being out late that / used TO
hear my father use. "-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

a pneumatic boxing glove is the latest
invention. a laudable effort to utilize
some Of the surplus wind attached TO
modern contests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
IN BEHALF OF MISSIONS
THE WOMAN's SOCIETY or THE
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Proceedings of the Sessions In Manchester
Yesterday-The Almshouse Committee.
Other News From Across the River.
MANCHESTER Bureau. RICHMOND TiMFs,
ItI2 Hun STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK.

liz HULL SIREET, bLAIllb DbOth-
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Richmond District convened at Central
Methodist church yesterday morning at
1890 o'clock.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Mrs. c. +. Conley and the response
was made by Mrs. Waite, of Trinity
church. Richmond.
Addresses were also made by Rev J.
O. Babcock. OF Fifth-Street Methodist
church. and by Rev. w. B. Beauchamp'
Of Richmond.
Reports were read and received from
all the societies in this district.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Charles II. Hasker. Of Union-Station
Methodist church.
At 1880 O'Clock the meeting adjourned
TO the lecture room of the church, where
an elegant dinner had been prepared
by the ladies OF Central, West-End and
Fifth-Street churches.
The afternoon session began at $3.50
O'Clock.
At o'clock there was a special sermon
by the Rev. w. T. Williams. pastor OF
West-End church. His subject was on
Mission work and his text was The
Field is the World" from the gospel OF
ST. Mark 10 chapter and - verse.
On account Of this meeting there was
no services al the other Methodist
churches i'm Manchester last night
y FAITHFUL SERVANT
Yesterday was the last day that Mr.
T. b. Sadler will work for the United
states government. Mr.. Sadlcr has been
the mail carrier between Manchester and
Swansboro ever since the Swansboro Of
f....
contract was advertised for the coming
four years Mr.. Sadlcr concluded. as he
was very old man. that he would not
put in his bid for the work His term
Of service expired yesterday and a new
man will have to take his place.
in app eciation Of their friendship for
Mr.. Sadlcr and the faithful discharge of
his duty while i'm the postal service the
clerks i'm the Manchester office on yester-
day presented Mr.. Sadler with q hand
some umbrella.
ALMSHOUSE COMMITTEES.
The regular meeting Of the Almshouse
Committee was held yesterday afternoon.
They met at the Council chamber. and
were driven by private conveyance to the
AlmshOuse.
The members present were Messrs w.
7. Hart chairman. and J. II. Green,
Matthew Morton. and II. c. Nelson. SUI
perintendent Allen was also in attend
ance.
After approving bills contracted by the
committee for the past month, and the
transaction Of routine business, the com
mittee went on q tour of inspection OF
the premises They found the work Of
improving the interior of the house pro-
crossing in a favorable manner, and that
the contractors were pushing the work
in a satisfactory manner.
MASTER HUGHES ENTERTATNS.
Master Frank Hughes celebrated his
sixth anniversary at the residence Of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hughes,
at l0ll Perry street last night. The
young host with his invited guests. spent
the evening pleasantly I'm games and other
amusemcnts. The toung people We're
served with delicious refreshments. and
at a late hour they departed for their
homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
NeMsnaner Wan.

MAY print a kiss on your cheek?"
asked.
She nodded her sweet permission;
So We went To- press, and l rather guess
l printed large edition.
PUCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
Money of Their Choice.

Mr.. Pulitzer offers 500 in gold for
solution Of New York murder mystery.
and Mr.. Hearst goes Mr.. Pulitzer $500
better for the same purpose. II is pre-
sumed that Mr.. Hearst will pay in sill
yer.-Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

There is an undertakers' war going on
IN Kansas City, out they continue bury
ing the innocent spectators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
Ode 10 the Cont.

Each Fourth you need a warning, Nan,
'Gainst Juvenile attackers;
Don't chew the old tomato can,
Lest some fun-loving little man
Has. stuffed it full Of crackers.
Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
4 BieSSinO Indeed.

''What sweet satisfaction it is" said
she, ito have a friend you can trust"
And oh what convenience it is" re-
piled Hardup ITO have n friend who will
trust you. (O) Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

"I have just finished 4 story where the
girl was as thin as a hop pole and the
hero as scrawny as a pine sapllng.'"
"That sort of story should be padded
out."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
Mighty SlOpnY.

Man encounters hosts OF trouble
In this world both droll and queer;
But about the weakest bubble
is most homemade ginger beer.
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

John L. Sullivan has, in training. fallen
off Fifteen pounds. but his wind has inn
proved perceptbly since his Fitzsimmons
engagement was announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The Bishops are not the only pieces on
the chess Sorad. Even tn. modest pawn
contributes TO the ultimate end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

As Debs voted himself a salary Of 800,
and then the movement collapsed, it is
to be supposed that he had the treasury
sized up about right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

months, the deficiency would be nearly
wiped out.
SO much for the Wilson bill, and so
much FOR the Presidents plea for new
tariff bill TO save the Government from
bankruptcy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The good roads plank in the Ohio
platform Will. doubtless, be considered
by Coxey as a bid for his support.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

Strange as it may seem three million
aires-Brice, Sorg, and John r. Mclean
are striving TO represent the silver farm
ers Of Ohio in the United States Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

Charlie Snyder winds up his games
with a regular WYATT carp finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

There have been many snide umpires
here, but Of all Of them Charleys snider.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

Diplomatic proceedings may forever end
the hopes Of Queen Ill. but she has two
staunch friends who are Bland and
B.ount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The Ohio platform declares emphatically
for good roads. Some OF those fellows
have doubtless experienced difficulties
in travelling back from Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
]. A. Griss, S. Carter WeiSiSer,
President. Sec'y AMI Treas

Old Ladies' Wide Bottom, Soft
Sole, Flat Heel Shoes, Ties, Ok
lords, and Slippers, in cloth, mo-
rocco, goat, and kid.
Ladies Boots and Ties for ten'
der feet, made to fit, whether You
have a narrow foot and a big ankle
or a wide foot and a slim ankle.
Boys, Misses, Children's and
Infants boots in all the toes
colors and shapes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
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A Strong Fertilization.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

The price of The Times Is two cents per
co,v and fen cents per week. delivered
within the limits Of Richmond ana n"ncnes
er. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
To-day $500
Shirt Waists.

The last offering in Ladies' Shirt
Waists; lower prices than you will
ever see again. All our finest
Lawn, Dimity and Percale Waists
light and dark coIorS, former price
S2.25, So, SI.75, Sr.6', SI.5o,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
Choice to-day 89c
Blankets.

Notwithstanding the hot weather
VIC sold more Blankets Monday and
Tuesday than we ever sold in any
two days in any cold season. The
reason is plain: We are closing out
our stock of the famous Leaks
Vile" Blankets at almost half the
price they will cost this :all. They
are the best Blankets made-all
things considered. Buy them now
and you will never regret 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

Officer Jones had to take charge Of a
white female tramp and her infant child
yesterday afternoon. She had been all
over the city begging. and had rendered
hrself a nuisance by her manner Of ask
ing aims.
The woman said her home was in Keys
vile. and the Relief Committee Of the
Council appropriated money enough 10
buy her ticket for that place, and she
was taken 10 the depot by tho policeman.
THE MAYORS COURT
In the absence of Mayor Maurice who
went 10 West Point yesterday with the
Southern Railway employees on their
annual picnic, his place I'm the Hall of
Justice was occupied by Squire A. =.
j. 4. Martin. Of Clifton, Sc, and
Joseph Lincham. Of Gerard. Ala. two
hObos. were given sixty days eich on the
rock pile.
4 telephone message was received by
tho police Tuesday afternoon, stating
that the tramps who are located near the
pump-hOuse were having high old time
with a keg OF beer. They were getting
drunk and bOthering the people In the
neighborhood very much
Officers Jones and Smith went 10 the
scene. but on their arrival the weary
Willies broke and ran and the policemen
only succeeded in cOralling two of them.
Officer Jones fired twice AT one of them in
his attempt to arrest tho tramp. but he
made his escape
These tramps are becoming n nuisance
I'm Manchester. They come 10 town and
buy beer by the barrel and whiskey In
bottles and often they have boys OF this
city as their guests and occasionally
make these boys drunk.
c. H. Tingle was up on charge Of
committing 4 nuisance. Mr.. Tingie
keeps a fish market. The water from his
place settles on the ground, and the odor
that arises has become very offensive 10
his neighbOrs One OF them reported him.
Mr. Tingle was discharged with the UNI
Outstanding that he must abate the nui-
sance. Mr. Tingle had already made ar
rangemonts to have his fish water haul
81 out ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING.

The employees of the Southern shops are
having their annual outing at West Point.
The works have shut down for the oc-
casion. and the hands and their families
will spend the day on tho banks or the
York river.
The train LETT the Manchester depot
yesterday morning with p cars packed
with human freight, and on the Richmond
side several more cars were added TO this
numbe'
once a year the Southern Railroad Com
pany give their employees an excursion.
and the occasion IS always highly enjoyed
by them and their families.
Master Mechanic W III. Owens and
Forcm N j. j. Bayley went with the par
ty Both gentlemen had their families
with fha.a