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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
THE COMPTROLLER HAS LEARNED
SOMETHING.

We have frequently had occasion 10 re-
mark since ne was made Comptroller Of
the Currency that Mr.. Eckels seemed TO
be- bumptous young man, who thought
that his appointment to a high Office, put
into his head the information and reas-
oLirs powers necessary for tho office.
But IL is very evident now that the hard
school OF experience has actually taught
him great deal that he did not know.
when. in the earlier part of his career.
he was displaying himself as financier.
because he occupied a financier's place.
Ia the discussions he has been having
Iefoie the Currency Committee of the
House of Representatives. he has told
them some truths. which II would be
well for that committee TO recognize as
such.
lie was right in saying that under the
present system We have the most ex-
pcnsive currency system of any first-class
nation in the world. and ne was also right
10 say that il was the worst that any
great nation has lie was also right in
Directing to Mr.. Walkers and all
the ether bills that have been offered as
attempting TO engraft new note system
upon the present abomiuable one. when
the whole OF the present system should
be wiped out OF existence and a new one
framed in accordance with the plan of
the constitution This would not, of
course. forbid national banks. necessarily.
National banks are as much IN accord
ance with the plan of the constitution as
State banks. But the liberty TO State
banks that the constitution intends them
TO have would be accorded 10 them.
In the first interview with the commit
tee. Mr. Eckels showed comprehension
OF this subject which was far beyond
anything that he had two or three years
ago. lie showed that he understood.
what not one man In a thousand under
stands. that the affairs OF the world are
transacted by exchanges OF credits and
not By delivery OF coin or circulating cur
rency notes. He said the first prere-
quislte TO order and success in finance
was a fixed ana unyarying standard of
value. which IS now the gold standard.
and that with that thoroughly UNDER
stood. the amount Of gold actually used.
IN proportion TO business done. was prac-
tically nothing. Nothing truer than this
was ever said, yet how many of the peo-
pie that one meets from day to day has
the faintest comprehension of it?
England Is a gold-standard country
and the Bank OF England is the great
reserve reservoir OF the whole British
Empire, yet the Bank OF England rarely.
II ever has more than s25o Oco,0 900 Of gold
I'm It's vaults. That comparatively petty
sum there answers as the metallic reserve
for the countless millions Of dollars in
volved In British commerce. The world
hss A.ooo.ooo tons OF shippinx. Of which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

THE regular annual meeting of the
stockholders OF tine American Home
Building and Loan Association Was held
Tuesday at 3 +. VI. al the office so.
north Tenth street After the reports CO..
the experts appointed for the e1amina-
ton Of the books and the transaction Of
other routine business the following gem
tlemen were elected directors for the en-
suing year: Otis II Russell a. W. Car
her I. J. Hawks. r. J.. Swain. and D..
e.. Cook
Mr.. Otis n Russell was elected presi-
dent & B. Arnold secretary and cash-
ier. j. .. Hudson. manager OF agent.
and $. : j. Patterson. general attorney
The affairs OF the association were
found 10 be in very favorable and
prosperous condition. Notwithstanding the
business depression
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

gy and tring rcproach upon the church
bv encouraging the practice OF letting
out parishes TO the lowest bidder
But chiefly" they add, we would
point out the injury being done W NV
missionary work OF the church py 'nis
means for the parish that learns 'na'
there are plenty of cheap. unmarried
clergymen in the market. and ADOPTS 'n'
policy OF letting itself out annually 10 INC
lowest bidder. can never be relied upon
10 contribute one cent for missionary
purposes Of any kind. That this shrewd
bargaining for cheap religion ana cheap
rectors Is a growing evil, and IS DONG
great harm 10 missionary enterprises.
witness the dencit in the missionary funds
annually reported
This is an interesting subject. There
is advertising and advertising. without
specifying any particular denomination
we may say that there are gentlemen
of the cloth who understand the value
OF advertising. and who do not fail 10
keep their names constantly before the
publle by preaching sensational sermons
on politics and other topics OF the times.
They seem TO regard that as lesllima'e
advertising and entirely professional. As
to how much good they accomplish IN
comparison with the large majority Oh
their modest brethren who hate notoile'y
and love good works in which their leit
hands know not what their right hands
do, we shall not say. At any rate we nave
seen no resolutions condemning that sort
OF advertising. We agree with the Nash
Vile Glorious that such advertisements
as we print above are TO be discouraged.
But we submit that the poor fellow who
advortises in the newspapers for work Is
no more to be condemned than the SEN
sational preacher who advertses from the
pulpit for the sake Of notoriety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

4 charter was granted i'm the Circuit
Court yesterday by Judge Wexford 90
the Gordon Metal Company.
The object OF the company is TO trans
act metal and grindstone business in an
Of It's branches.
To that end II shall have the power 10
manufacture. buy and sell iron. steel, cop
per. lead tin. zinc, tlu-plate. grindstones
and all other metals. and mineral SUBJ
stances and products 10 represent as tlc
tors or brokers tho manufacture and job
bers OF such metals. mineral substances.
and sell the same on brokerage or CONF
mission. and perform AN other functions
or the manufacture of metals
TIE capital stock is 20 be not less than
s. 900 nor more than $4,000. 20 Doe divided
into shares of 500 The company shall
not hold more than five acres OF real
estate.
The following are the officers for the
first year. President James rs Gordon:
Vice President and Treasurer. Frank W.
Brown. Secretary Howard Gordon The
directors are the above Stsnhope Boiling
aud Il. Lancaster Williams. all of RicA-
mOud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
THE TOUN or CL4RhSDILLE.
The People Have PLENTY Of Ice Fate
Against Newspapers.

GAINESVILLE. Feb. 3-Special-The
people OF this section improved the re-
cent excellent weather 20 mn their .ce-
houses. ana the prospect is good for q
plentiful supply OF this luxury for tho
warm months.
Dr. Andrew Easlcy. Of Halifax county
is 100 in this place. but is now convt-
lescing. The Doctor is a man Of COnsid-
cradle means and "a noted for great enc
ergy boz business matters. tie has built
recently handsome hotel in Clarksville.
The CiarkSyillr Mascot has di-oOn-
tinued publication. having been trans
feiIed 20 BOydtOn. and. along with the
defunct Forum OF that town VIII Dee pub
lished as the Chronicle. Clarksyille has
made several efforts to publish and mas
tain paper, but failure seems hneyita-
bic IN every instance.
As regfIds the grip. Our people have
been more or less iu the fashion. and Il
number have been sick.
Buslress since Christmas has been
somewhat duh.
There are few calls for charitable aid.
The noble work zone By the Richmond
people Tor their destitute and needy ones
eNcites our admiration aud makes US
think better of humanity.
Miss Alice Russell lcft to-day TO visit
relatives iu Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
MING WILLIAM COUNTY.
Large Criminal Docket and Numerous
Co0vIcttous-Wh the People say.

tonvictfous-W hat the People say.
KING WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, Feb
2.-Special.-The citizens of King William
are az law-abiding antd quiet probably
as any in the State, and yet the court
docket OF the county for some years has
shown many felony cases. Five conViCts
were taken from the jail TINS morning
ana carried TO the pcnitentidry. Iher
sentences ranged from one 10 siA ycdis'
Seven felony cases were tried during the
court held last week. resulting In inc
conviction OF nvc. one case Tor murder
remains 10 be tried at cur next court.
We are being paid with compound IN
terest for the splendid weather WIN
which We were blessed all the fall ana
until week ago. The heavy snow and
bitter cold, and now the continuous ram,
are an offset 10 the long continued good
spell.
There IS but little political talk among
or people Just now. Occasionally a sill
Nerite wishes TO know where Is the prom
iscd prosperity, and REJECTS the idea that
II they had succeeded We all would have
been much deeper III the slough of de
spOnu. There Is 10 denying the fact that
there Is a terrible scarcity OF money m
the country, and IL IS net at all cOnsOling
to the average cOuntryman to read OF the
great abundance OF money in the cities.
Tor, let him be possessed OF the finest
lands, cattle. &c, yet his name IS worth
nothing in bank. lie lacks the one thing
needful-"city real estate or city en-
dorsers." There is prevailing impress
sion that some change in our monetary
system must take place or conditions
bettered, else growing discotntent that
may be serious in its results. The lack
OF confidence among the people IN our
lawmakers. the fraud and corruption I'm
politics. and the extreme dizziness in
business are not pleasant themes lNr con-
ten plation 10 the good citizen. Yet we
have optlmists who predict and look for
a far more satisfactory state OF dudirs
So mote il be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1897
To-nAy,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS

knights Of the Maccabees'- ENGINEERS
,a ma Lodge Masons, Masonic Tempe Tempe
Richmond Chapter. Royal Arch M"So'''
Masonic Hall. Hall
,-orcrson Lodge. X. Of p. Lee Camp Han
Virginia Lodge. *. of T., baupe IA
Hines Lodge. X. of f.. Schiller Han,
Aurora Lodge l. O. o. f., Elects nan.
henderson Lodge. /. O. o. f. lo"e!
Hall. -, ,.....oo Ioll
Mo,,,o, tribe |. O. II. NJ. Kerse's Han.
pawnee Tribe, /. o. X. NJ, Oduf eH0"S
Hall. :, o..
Richmond Council Jr' -. - - -'''
"S %' { CHM hn.' Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Belvidere Hall =, ,,,,..,
Davls council. Jr O. L. A. NJ, Eighth
and Huh streets.
Iron Moulders' Union. Eagle Han
Virginia Council II. A, Powhatan Han.
Mccarthy Council. r.. A., Lee camp nan
Evergreen Camp. Woodmen Of the Word
Cynthus Grove. l. A. .. ~ Oersie'
Hall.
Liberal Grove. L. A. o. D.. Druds Hail.
Monroe Grove, l.. a. o. D., Belvidere
Hall.
stationery Engineers. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Hall.
jefferson Lodge I. O. G. T., Powelrs
Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge. /. o. G. r.. Sol
dierS ONE.
Towards Grove Lodge. ]. o. G. T., Good
TemIfars' Hall
St Pa'rick's Beneficial Society, Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Henrico Lodge. Mystic Chain. Wigwam.
Barton Heights.
West-End Beneficial and Social Society
Laubes Hail.
Stuart Horse Guard. Blues ArmOry.
Richmond Senate. Knights OF the Ancient
Essenic order. St Adams Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
nr. Porter Not Missing

WYTllEVlLLE. VA. Feb. Especial. -
thorough investigation OF the rumor u
regard 20 Mr. Stephen J.. Porter shows
that tho story was totally false. Nh.
Porter left town OH the day mentioned.
and. stopping At a house by the Nayslde
10 wdisi himself. his horse broke loose
ana was captured ana brought here by "a
mail carrier Mr.. Porter borrowed
anothe horse ana continued on his WAY.
Mr.. Porter called upon The Times cor
respondent this morning and expressed
surprise at the story. and stated th.t "a.
the time II was written he vas sitting
quietly by his nreside at home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

\. j. McLaurin is now Governor OF
Mississippi. Sylvester McLaurin Is Dis
trict Attorney Dr. McLaurin IS promi-
nently connected with the state Board
OF Health, r. J.. McLaurin controls the
levee system of the state Walter Nc
Laurin is warden Of the penitentiaiy'
W Is. McLaurln IS District Judge OF the
Nicksburg Circuit. Wallace McLaurin IS
Inspector OF Minerals of Idaho. Sydney
McLaurin, the youngest, IS private Sec
rotary TO the Governor. These eight
brothers have had complete control Of
Mississippi politics for the last ten years.
Chicago Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

MaryA. Coa's Modest Estate Distributed ia
,tnnn rnrtinn..


The viii OF the late Mary \. Cox. dated
March q. 1896. and filed yesterday. be-
ou.aihs 500 each 10 Mrs. Jane 9. Hun
ION of Aldie. Va Mrs. Grace Tyler
Louise Home. Mrs. Mary A. Ellis, Ben
ming. Miss $ p. Wood. Washington; Mrs.
Edear u. Brtton. Baltimore. Mrs. Rut-
ledge Wilson. Washington. and Miss An
uie g. Britton. Baltimore To George O..
Robinson and Elizabeth a. Robinson,
Baltimore is Jeff 500 each. 20 Mabel Brit
ton Mrs Molle D0wnes. and Miss Addie
Way. au OF Baltimore. and Miss Laura
Hunt0n. Marshall. Va; Mrs. Maggie g..
BADGER. Aldie. Va. Mrs. Louise cox Mrs.
Carrie Hawiey Mrs Ida Robbins Mrs.
Margaret Ryther and Miss Charlotte
Barnes on OF this city, and Miss Lille
Boswell Broad Run. Va. each 500.
Christ Protestant Episcopal church is be-
oucathed 1900. the yearly interest of
which IS 10 be devoted 10 the care of the
lot OF George Cox. 300 the Congressional
Cemetery. Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church Sunday school OF this city and
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school. Of baltimore. are 20 each
have 800 Rut.cdge Wilson IS named eN-
ecutor The value ~ the estate ar the
date OF the viii is given as S6.10o.-Wash-
ington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

4 suit Is 10 la brought in the courts
by Mr. O. Powell Hiu of 80. al west
Nam street. against Mr. OTTO b. Nou-
mann dealer i'm the Oli Market
Last July Mr. uili WIS knocked down
ly wagon belonging to ar. Ncumann.
and his leg was broken.
The driver OF the wagon Dad ieff q
for few minute whom the horse took
fright and ram away striking NJ UUt
in his flight. Capt George d. Wise viii
hiring the suit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

the room or a negro man living IN tho
rear OF stable ON that block.
Tho negro was very drunk and it was
with some difficulty that be- was aroused.
him was burning.
The burning mass of rags was thrown
out into the alley and tho flames eN'in-
glished. No material damage was done.
although tho negro. whose name could
not ba learned. had a. narrow escape from
DEATH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
Ihenxlnrd Commissioners.

OXFORD y g.. Feb. 3-Speclal-An
appeal has been taken from the verdict
rendered in favor OF the new commits
-loners. the case argued before Judge
Allen last week. AZ present AN OF the
commissioners ure acting together. which
viii continue by agreement until the de-
cisiOn Of the Supreme Court is rendered.
Grip and pneumonia still prevail here.
Many OF Our business men are kept at
home by severe colds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
NOEIH CIEOLIN ALLGI>LATURE
Female Notaries Public Adjudged Uncon-
rtlfmf ionnI.

RALEIGH. Feb. 3.-Special-In the
Legislature to-day the assignment bin.
which was tabled yesterday. was recon
Sidered and referred TO the judiciary
Committee. II was a bill against prefer
encc.
\ bill 10 give the Governor power 10 call
courts instanter. in emergency cases. even
10 the converting OF the Supreme Court.
was vigorously argued. IL went over as
unfinished business.
The special order OF the day-to allow
female nOtaries public--came up. but the
bin failed TO pass as unconstitutional.
Governor Russell has been offered by
the SeabOard Air Line 500 900 a year on
the lease on the North Carolina railroad.
This bid is equivalent 10 ~ per cent.
being over . per cent more than the
Southern has bid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Feb. 3.-The Su-
preme Court of Alabama Yesterday re-
yersed the decision Of the lower court.
which held that the law which prohibits
the buying CT selling OF pools on races,
ball games. or otk,r contests was uncon-
stitutional. Tile SUpre me Court says
the law l. good. md All Of the poolrooms
in the State went out Of business last
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
Piedmont Sold.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb. g.
The country place known as Piedmont. %
situated I'm Albemarle county. between
this city and the town OF Barboursville.
was sold under decree OF the Circuit
Court yesterday. The property was for
mcrly female school conducted by Elder
James w. Gcss. The highest bid was
$500 and the property was knocked down
TO the Misses Goss at that figure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
IPPLTC1TION FOR EEChIDER
Postponed Until Next Week by All Parties
lnnrrrnrL.

The application that receiver be APP
pointed for the GallegO Mills filed b. tho
Richard Grant Company. Of New York.
was 10 have c0f0e up in The Chaneery
Court yesterday for argument. but
10y consent or ali parties concerned. was
postponed until next TUESDAY
There was a formidable array Ct legu
talent on hand yesterday in antlci-
patton that the matter would be- gone
into. il is believed that amicable ar
iangomouts may be reached by which the
application for receiver Will bee with-
lrANn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Some iconoclastic boolsworm has dis
covered that Richard III. never had a
hump. That makes 10 difference at all;
ne was a born crook ana always followed
the bent Of his own nclinations.-Chica-
70 Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

\ Beachdale CPa) husband offers $50
for his wife. who has eloped. IL he had
put up the 81 beforehand she would
probably not have gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbotts attack on
Jonah shows mat he hasn't that brand
OF faith the old negro preacher had who
said: I'd believe IT II the good Book
said Jonah done swallowed The Whale. -
Kansas City World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

STAUNTON, VA. Feb. 1.-The Equity
Life Association. of StauEton has elect
ed Philip II. Trout one OF the city's
prominent capitalists. president. to sue
coed General Fitzhugh Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Nevada is not afraid. even Il nothing
but talk results from the pugiiists. for
she has not kept in touch with old Sena-
tor Stewart all these years without grow
ing accustomed to words, words. words.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
Efforts tmapprrciaied

Colonel Belos effort 10 introduce indie
pendent journalism in Texas IS seriously
embarrassed by the tendency OF the au-
dience 10 shoot al the piano payer
Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Tuesday morning about o'clock
as William Barker. ID man from Hanover.
was passing along Franklin street. bee
tv cen Seventeenth and Eighteenth. he
smelled burning rags. and. upan invesfi-
CATION found that % fire was raging In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

A fashion journal says, there VIII DC
nothing new In boomers this year. wei
one season does not make much differ
ence after all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Chicago thieves stole ). L. Aigeld 5
silver plate the other day. The eA-GoNer
nor can AFFORD 10 lose H. so long as ne
retains possession OF his gold contracts
Milwaukee Sentinel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

While Plat and Quay are down after
tarpon again. it would be well for Fiori-
da TO look under her bed every night
before retiring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

The Connecticut man who imagines
himself human brass band would be
good recruit for Coxey's United states
party"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Boston is all right on beans and brains.
and much is hoped for from this attention
OF Moody and Sam Jones TO her morals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

The long list Of cabinet possibilities
will now be handed over 10 the some
thing equally as good department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Mckinley seems to be throwing out in
ducsments for the favor OF The Populists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

Every member OF his Cabinet, so far
selected. wears whiskers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04

ppTERsRIrRC; BUREAU. BYRNE AND
EAIIFAX STREETS. GEORGE r
NEWSOM, NEWS AGENT
PHONE l3S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS wv
sWEEN. MANAGER. NASh-
INcTON ID. &.

The price of The Times is two cents W,
,o,v and ten cents per week. deii'ere"
within the limits of Richmond ana ""hc"'''
fer. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
TIMES BUILDING,
TENTH AND BANK sTREEie'

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III hO""
STREET.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Jefferson Barracks.

This army post is of special interest
to Ell Paso just at present because of
the comirg transfer of the 18th in
fantry ,hither from the department OF
Texas where they have been stationed
for so many years. Jefferson barracks
is located near ST. Louis, and has for
some time been the headquarters
of the Third cavalry, General
Mills former command. BIT With
the removal ~ the headquarters to
Vermout, there was movement
which threate n d to reduce the size
and Significance of the post, and this set
the ST. Louis papers in an uproar, and
started up the politicians to ''unwonted
effort" The threatened disaster was
averted, ard a raid on the war depart
ment by the Missouri delegation at
Washin gton has been highly success
full, 80 successful in fact that the de-
partment not only orders the entir e
18th regiment to Jefferson barracks,
but will retain two troops of the Bird
cavalry and send battery of light ar
'illery to the post.
This move places Jefferson barracks
on an equality with Fort Sheridan
near Chicago, and the Jealous heart of
ST. Louis is thereby satisfied. And
moreover, the post is raised to the dig
nifty of brigadier generals COM
mand, aud Improvements contempt a t.
ed at the garrison will amount to S227,-
coo. The parade grou I'D is to be $50 by
$4,000 feet, and there will be further
drill and manoeuvring grounds of 700
acres
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Keep Away From China.

The first report to the state depart
ment from United States Consul Cen
eral Goodnow at Shanghai contains a
warning to American railroad men not
to go to China for employment. Says
be:
"The Americans only invite starva.
ti"n who come here without a de-
finite contract of employment with
some reputable firm, made before he
leaves America, I must advise United
States railway employees that there il
at present no market for their labor in
China and should more roads be con-
structed there will be a market only
if these roads are built by Amer,
leans.
only two railways are in operation,
with a total mileage of 1884 miles
They employ only q foreigners, of
whom four are engio GERS and the man.
ayers and division superintendent
The operatives are practically all Chin
csc, and foreigner cannot compete
with them. The highest salaried ma
tives are the telegraph operators, Al
$40 a month. Engineers get so ani
$50 and trainhapds and trackmen Sc tt
$40 a month. All of this is in Mexico
silver, worth A cents gold on the dol
lar. The roads are paying Is per cen
dividends."