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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

limited states are not producing more
sugar. Hence the interest that has been
aroused OF late in the cultivation OF the
sugar beet. which is not confined TO any
one section Of the country. but can be
profitabIy grown in almost every state
in the Union.
Mr.. George Husmann. OF Napa, califor-
MIA. has a most interesting article on
this subject in the current issue OF the
Independent, showing what may be done
in beet culture in the State OF California
He cites one instance OF farmer In the
saIina Valley who has been cultiVating
beets for several years, and who last
year put in crop OF twenty-five acres
The writer gives the cost in detail OF
planting, ,cultivating and harvesting the
beets. the total being $l7.557.
The net result was 6.Os1 tons. which were
sold at $ per ton, total Of sSo.4oS' leav-
ing net profit 10 the producer OF Sl2'Sol-
Mr.. Claus Spreckles, the Sugar King
is so we'll satisfied with the experiments
that hare been made in the Salina Valley,
that he proposes to establish there plant
which will have the capacity to work up
from 10000 to 100000 tons OF beets, pro-
vided the farmers will enter into an agree
nent 10 furnish the raw material A
neighbboring factory has already worked
up this season l25.0OO tons with results
that are highly satisfactory.
California is a phenomenal country, and
It will not do to say that because beets
can be grown in the rich sections OF that
state with these immense profits, the
same thing can be done in all other sec
tions. But experiments are being made
in various sections Of Virginia. with what
results we have not yet ascertained.
The subject is certainly full OF inter-
est TO the American farmer, and as II
costs very little to make experiments.
farmers in all sections Of the country can
make the test to see what their lands will
do. There is every reason to believe that
the United States can produce beets and
sugar cane in sufficient quantities to sup
ply all the raw sugar that the American
people can consume, and taking n broad
view OF the situation. we should be glad
TO see this contamination, whether Vir-
ginia can grow the sugar beet proftably
or not.
one hundred million dollars expended
each year among the farmers OF this
country would add largely to the wealth
OF the country, and all sections would re-
ceive at least an indirect benefit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
Catholic schools 10 Omen.

On next Monday morning the Catholic
schools Of this city will open. after mo
summer vacation. and scholars will Dee
received for the rcVt term. The follow
ing are the Catholic schools located IN
this city.
81. Patrlck's boy school. corner Tween
ty-sixth and Grace streets.
ST Pairicks Female Academy. corner
Twcuty-nfth and Franklin streets.
Sisters Of Visitation. or Monte Maria
convent, on Grace. near Twenty
street
Naverian Rrothcrs. bows school corner
Ninth and Marshall streets
ST. Joserhs Female Academy, corner
Fourth and Marshall streets.
ST. Narys boys school. corner Fourth
and Marshlil streets
Benedictine Institute. on Fourth street,
between clay and Leigh streets.
Sacred Hclrt school for boys, corner
Short and Floyd streets.
Franciscan. colorod school for boys and
girls In charge Of The Franciscan Nuns
on First street. between ST. James and
DuVil streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

The gold bug press is harping on the
.e,urn Of good times, and by supple
ments. extra copies and big head hnes INES
is trying to make the people believe tnat
General Prosperity" has arrived. But
with failures, in the United states Ias'
week. that aggregating over seven nii,-
- % dollars and government bonds
which draw only per cent interest SELL
Ing at 125 IL. there Is no proof of a set
lied conviction that there is any good
FOUNDATION for the reported business re-
vivaI If there is any real Improvement
in business why should there be so many
failures and why do people invest 'lei,
,,,o,e,, IN bonds that cost so much and
nav so small an interest-Luray Union.
,rbats right. Don't encourage the re-
turn OF 1.-THE General" II you can keep
prosperity away. by all means do So IL
will help the cause Of free silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
Mr. Massey and the Sons.

Commenting on the resolutions recently
passed by the Sons of Confederate veto
rams in Richmond, the Fredericksburg
Star says.
'aThe resolutions should not pass and
the quicker they are dropped the better.
We hope that the Legislature Will not re-
elect the Preacher-Teacher Politician
Massey. hut on quite other grounds than
those alleged in the resolutions.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans can
not write history by series of intern
perate resolutions. The fame of their
fathers Is fixed and bright as the eternal
stars and history will give them their
true place in due course Of time The
time cannot be FASTENED by the sputter-
ing Of the Sons of Veterans every time
some thing occurs that don't suit them.
The resolution are ill-advised and intem-
peIate. They will do the Sons no good
and Massey no harm, but such action Is
calculated ~ do the public schools great
harm. These 1IstitutiCns should be Meth
or partisan. sectional, nor political. Only
the best and truest books should be used,
and their selection can we'll be left 20 the
sober judgment of those in charge Of our
schools.
The Sons Of Veterans should come off
their perch and withdraw the resolutions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

Colonel j. l.. Power Tells the Romance OF
Its Inspiration.


At the close of General Lowry's graphic
description OF the Secession Convention,
Colonel Powers, who was announcing the
programme Of the evening, told the story
OF the authorship of The Bonnie Blue
Flag" which the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy had so beautifully rendered at
the opening OF the exercises. The Colonel
said. substantially:
Il have Just been asked by Comrade
Watts IL IL was true that The Bonhie
Blue Flag was first sung in this hall.
1T was not sung here, but was IN
spired by an incident that occurred Just
after the adoption Of the ordinance OF
secession on January 10, 1861. immediate
~ after the announcement of the vote
Mr.. G. Z. Dickson, then postmaster OF
Jackson. entered the hall, bearing smah
blue silk flag with a white star In the
centre, which he handed to PRESIDENT
Barry with the compliments OF young
lady OF Jackson-Aliss Amanda Hilzheim,
afterwards Mrs. H. ii. Smythe. PRESIDENT
Barry. after a brief pause, waved the
flag. reniarkfng. This IS the first flag Of
the young republic The great audience
saluted it by rising and applaudng.
Among the spectators was Henry Nc
Carthy. a comedian, and whole show
In himself He went from the han 10
his room at the Bowman House, and
brought the words of the song 10 me
before the ink was dry on the paper
put It in type and printed him thou
sand copies, and that night at Senglers
Theatre 1t was sung for the hrst time
Just as IL has since been printed, ana
sung. The song was soon after published
I'm New Orleans in the usual sheet music
form and dedicated TO General Albert
Pike, Of Arkansas"
Colonel Power has since stated that
Mccarthy claimed that the air, as well
as the words, came TO him as an inspira-
ton; but Mr.. eastman, editor OF the
Vicksburg Post, says that the air OF
"The Irish Jaunting Car" IS precisely
that Of the Bonnie Blue Flag"
The flag was made by Miss En- sue
Cadwallader at the dress-making estao-
lishment Of Mrs. Harriet Dudley 10
whom Miss Hightower gave the order
that morning. II the flag is In existence
II should be framed and placed IN the
state Libraly.-Jackson (Miss) News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

who shall act az cashier or chief deputy
or assistant collector. as may be deter
mined by the Treasury Department: one
deputy collector in each internal revenue
district where the number OF employees
I'm the Office OF the collector exceeds four;
one deputy collector in each stamp Tor
branch) office.
Appointments 20 the positions named
in this rule in the custom-house service
and in the Internal revenue service SHAH
be subject 10 an examination. TO be pre-
scrlbed by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
not disapproved by the commission. equal
10 the examination held by the commits
sion for positions Of like grade. Such
examinations shall be conducted by the
commission in accordance with Its regu-
lations
The plan Of the extension which was
formulated by Assistant Secretary Van
derlp has the unqualified and hearty en-
dorsement OF the Civil Service Commits
sion. who earnestly recommended TO the
President It's approval.
In sneaking OF the amendment. Presi-
dent Proctor. OF the commission. said that
the friends Of civil service reform every
where could congratulate themselves on
this mos; important advance OF the cause.
The commission I'm its last annual report
had said that the Government officers
should have the power OF removal for
proper reasons.
When this order was promulgated the
advocates OF civil service reform were
reiolced and accepted It as an earnest
~ the Presidents friendliness TO that
measure They believed that the order
would apply with few exceptions TO the
emnloves Of the internal revenue office IN
THE district. but the next thing that they
hoord was that Collector Brady had made
clean sweep
IT IS this sort Of thing that orihgs t'e
civil service law into disrepute' Inc
order above noted distinctly declares that
NO removal shall be made from any
nositlon subject TO competitive exainiha-
ton orcept for just cause and upon writ
ten charges filed with the head OF the
donartment or other appointing officer
and NJ which the accused shall have fuli
notice and an opportunity TO make de-
fence"
The order also amended rule D. so a.
N include within the classified service 'h'
ompioves Of all custom-house Offices WIFI
ont regard TO the number Of employees
WHY then. in the name Of common sense
sbouId the rule not apply to employees OIL
all internal revenue offices? Why TINS
discrimination?
We have not had the opportunity 10 IN
vestigate the matter thoroughly but IN
the name Of civil service reform We pro-
test against the action Of Collector Brady
and we are glad that the displaced en-
Moves will appeal direct TO the authorizes
at washington and force them to make
nublic the reasons for this gross DIS
elimination against them. They should
not tamely submit. nor should the friends
Of civil service reform tamely submit to
Collector Brady's arbitrary ruling.
II the civil service law Is not sham
and a pretence, these men should be re-
tanned. They should not be removed from
their positions except for just cause
and unon written charges filed with the
head of the department or other appoint
ing officer, giving the accused full notice
and opportunity TO make defence"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
Among EpiscOpalians.

The conservation Of Bishop-COadiutor-
elect Robert Gibson will in all PROBABLE
ity not take place before the early part
of November.
The delay is caused by the slow arrival
of answers from the standing committees
of the various diOceses, many members
of which are still on their vacations.
The building committee OF All Saints
Episcopal church, who are considering
the plans for the erection Of a new
church building. are at present IN consul
tation witt Mr.. p. II. Mayo AT the latter S
country seat in Clarke county.
Bishop c. c. Penlck, rector Of ST. Mark s
Episcopal church, has returned 10 TINS
city from his vacation. and Will again MI
his pulpit next Sunday.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael. ID. D., rector
of St. Paurs church, is expected back in
this city by next Sunday, 10 again take
charge Of his CONGREGATION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

that seek a union as tho only hope OF
success. He has been tried and not found
wanting In positions requiring great ad-
qualifications OF capacity. character and
courage. And no has the advantage,
which no other man possesses, OK lSO,OVO
citizens pledged to his support.
Though II might and should have been
brought about with greater tact, the re-
suit Is proptious for the cause OF good
yo,ernnlen m this imperial city. Mr..
Lows candidacy will be stronger among
Independent and Democratic voters be-
cause of his nomination by non-partisan
body.
Ii Is almost Uncomfortable now that
Tammany Will fail TO see the necessity
OF nominating, II II can secure the con-
seat of such candidate. las good a man
as Seth Low-plus Democracy" with this
result reached the efforts or The World
10 secure for the voters choice between
worthy and fit candidates for Mayor, in,
stead OF the usual choice OF evils, VIII
have been attained.-The World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
THE ooURr or JUsiIcA JOHN.
His Honor Has Returned from the Lear
Bower. and SHADY DELI

Bowers ana shady DT'lN
once more will justice be meted OUT Dy
Justice John and again VIII the wicker
vince at the words from his lips' ior ne
has returned from his trip 10 MS country
cousins, where the mosquitoes SINE ths
evening lullaby and the crickets chltp ana
the red ant craWls down your DacA'
The nrst thing tnat met ms eyes was q
note in a pathetic vein from w. Ian
drum. a regular attendant upon the court.
He was reposlng in a prison cell and was
very anxious 10 depart. lie struck the
Party on the Throne at the right time
and In the right place. Tor the appeal
had its effect and Landrum was released.
The first man up was John W. Price
a dapper colored man who was charged
With plying a certain game called policy,
a game OF chance. IN which one man mas
ali the chance. John pleaded guilty ana
he was fined $50 and given one day IN
tail. The fine was paid.
The three negro boys, Willie Holmes,
James Burrell and Dan Holman. who
were charged with entering the store o.
Mr. r. r. Firth and stealing a lot 81
hams which they sold TO Moses Reid.
also colored, We're sent on 10 the grand
fury. and Moses Reid was required 10
give 500 security for twelve months.
Josephine White. a colored girl, was
held as a suspicious character. She has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER. 3, 1897.


The general demand for an honest elec-
ton law u.s. in the opinion of the llnes'
tho paramount issue before the virginia
people at the coming election.
For a long time this paper had
very uphill work in trying TO con-
vince the people Of this state tha'
their elections were in great part. frauou-
lent But the evidences we submitted
coupled with the enquiries which those
proofs caused the people TO set on ioo'
for themselves. have aroused considerable
interest In the subject. and have Drought
home TO many of the people a much
stronger state Of conviction than many
suppose. that in some parts of the state
wo have no elections at ALL but oh'y
what expert ballot-box suffers choose 10
proclaim as elections.
II is hardly too much TO say that this
Is the most serious matter with which
the people OF this state have to deal. We
say this with due regard to the tran
scendent Importance Of the free silver
Issue. Free silver would wreck business
could work out of the results of that
I'm time. After a while we should accom-
modate our transactions after a fashlon
10 silver dollar now worth forty cents
and always shifting in value. and after
a while we would again re-establish some
thing approaching restoration OF conh-
dence amongst men. 1t would take many
years. but the thing would be possible
We should have suffered an incalculable
injury. but it would be an injury that
we could repair.
Blu, we can never repair the injury that
fraudulent elections do US. They mine
and sap the foundations of society. They
attack
THE fountain from which
The current runs or else dries up"
They undermine the character Of the
people. and toll honest men along into
frst countenancing. then conniving at,
and then prsctlcing fraud. Dishonest
elections mean the end Of all trust and
confidence between men, and, in short
time, the ending OF representative gov
eminent. They substitute the work of
the thimble-rigeer for the honest express
sion Of the peoples voice.
We do not conhne our censure in this
connection to improper manipulation of
ballots and the ballot boxes. We include
IN our denunciation every species Of ac-
ton that interferes with the full and free
expression of their will by the people.
bribery OF voters and intimidation OF them
are as much To be condemned as theft
OF actual ballots cast. and substitution
or others for them. We want 10 make
this point clear, because we have heard it
stated that The Times had no censure
for any but ballot-box suffers.
We hope every voter will ask every
candidate for the Legislature this
fail II he is in favor of enacting laws
that will secure us honest elections and
that ne will refuse to vote for any candi-
date whatever who does not say openly
and above board that. IL elected 10 the
LEGISLATURE. nc will do all in his power
20 have laws passed that will end all
fraudulent elections OF every kind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

The Naval Commission appointed by
act Of Congress to prepare plans and spec
idcations for a government armor plant
with estimates of cost. etc, after having
.asited the Carnegie and Bethlehem
plants. IS now completing the preliminary
part of its work by an inspection OF the
Illinois Steel Company plant. Upon the
report Of the committee to congress
much will depend as to the action OF tha'
body-whether 1t will yield TO the demands
Of the armor-plate trust or build a plant
OF its own-Chicago Record.
The report of the committee VIII be
pigeon-holed and never more heard from,
Mark the prediction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

The recent large number of thcfis from
vacant houses of lead pipe. gas fixtures.
ETC.. has created movement among cfr-
tain property holders in this city looking
toward tho establishment OF now hus-
mess or trade
Tho idea is 10 secure the services OF
worthy men. who are anxious to secure
employment and who have to grind tnenl
selves down I'm order 10 pay their ronf
These worthy men are 90 Doe employed ar
n small weekly stipend and arc to Doe
given free house rent by large property
owners in compensation FOR services ren-
dered I'm watching the vacant houses III
order 10 protect them from the hands M
the miscroants who 10 secure few CEN .
worth OF plumber destroy hundreds OK
dollars worth of valuable property
The scheme is thought hv those VINO
have discussed 10 20 he % eooi ono aI.l
I'm aU probability tho real estate agents
will take hold Of the matter in thc inter-
ests OF their customers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
Fa.fFreight Runs

Tho Baltimore and ohio southwestern
has been making records on quick as
patch freight within the past week or Two
Two trains, one weighing i2 ana ing
other 73f tons ran from Cincinnati 10
Parkersburg. 300 miles in 5 hours ana I
minutes and hours and four minutes. re-
spectivcly. The run from st. LOUIS
Cincinnati go miles was made IN ~
hours. Considering that some OF The gradet
exceeded 1 per cent. the performance
ranks with the oest on record ana dem-
onstrates trat the track and moilNt
DOW er OF the Baltimore and ONO SCUM
western must be In good condition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

Rev. Dr. John Barbour who viii nrcoct
next Sunday at Grlcc-Street lr,-nNtofiin
church. is one of the most highly 'stDfm-
ed ministers OF the Southern Church il1
rs pastor of a church in Birmingham AMI
is exceedingly popular in that city. llr
Barbour was one of the delegates wns
attended the pan-prcshvtcrinn council
I'm Glasgow. Scotland. last year
His NIAGARA speech in favor uf hich.
or grade OF sacred music. attrac'ed much
attention. This divine is said to Doe tna
hest educated musician in the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church As Gr1co-Stro'
PRESBYTERIAN church has long been noted
Tor AS excellent musical service he Wit
feel quite ar home there nfNt sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

That What Mr.. Tieat saws ofthe Conven-
ton CalIed hr Col lamb.

Mr.. Morgan Treat. NJ West Point. a Re-
publican I'm politics. was in the city yes
terday In reference TO the Lamb confer
ence, az Murphy's Hotel, wednesday
night. Mr.. Treat had this 20 say.
From what I heard beforehand. tho
meeting was announced 90 have been one
OF colossal proportions. but iu fact. n
panned out mere bauble Instead 81 tho
large attendance that had been announc-
ed and expected by Colonel Lamb. only
n handful Of Republicans turned no. The
convention win be- r. hzzle The people IN
my part OF tho State take no stock IN
the matter OF convention. and will
abide by the action OF tho State Commit
tee at its recent meeting in iynchburg. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

While congratulating the farmer on the
high price Of wheat, the fact mat syiloi-
Gates of capitalists have made millions
ont of the rise i'm price should not be lost
sight of.-Winchester News
Certainly not What right hare syndl-
Gates TO make money? All ouch transac-
tions are distinctly plutocratic and should
be forbidden by law. squelch 'em. Squelch
every mothers son OF them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
Picnic nj Forest Hill.

Mrs. II. b. Ellington's sunday-school
81 ss or rhe Third PRESBYTERIAN church,
gave a picnic at Forest Hill Park on Fri
day, and the scholars spent very pleas
ant day. They were joined IN the after
noon by Mrs. Ogden Clarke, Mrs II. VI.
Herbert, Mrs. r. II. Crane and grand
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. George ID.
Bowles and Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Ridenour.
with their families. Mrs. Ellington was
presented with a beautiful bouquet by
Miss May Washer There was an album
dance Of good things to eat, and I'll had
"A most enjoyable time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

At the meeting of the }olrd of Nom
ayers of the Baptist Home for Aged Voc
mon last Tuesday afternoon cine trelsuf %
reported that $1,000 had been placed f
bank. thus eudOHng loom ior one oN
lady for life.
A barrel AZ potatoes a1s been sent M
the home by Mr.. Blllcy and during Au-
gust See cream was fuflisuti tt'N SUM
DIV hN a lrL.nI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

own lives they think or care little ABOUT
the comfort OF those they leave Den'no'
The statistics show that In ior'S-one
cases. thirty-nine of them were women
who utilized the family cistern lot crown
ing purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
No National Bank

when ask you for money" she ex-
claimed, petulantly. you are always
short"
"And when you don't ask me for
money" remarked her husband, with an
anectatlon OF meekness, 'you keep me
at arms length"
He was, perhaps. no more than human,
after all; in any event he was not a ma
tional bank.-Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
From the Courts.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
morning suits were instituted as follows.
IS. A. Bycrly against =. -. 'uinnfil
CO.. damages, $40.
Todd & Ju-tis against john Is. Wonder
lehr. damages. go
a marriage license was issued yesterday
bv the clerk of the Hu-llnts .Iii 70
sllio lcamaus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

Squire Lowasscr was at the Henrico
County Courthouse yesterday and ad-
mitted Eugene Bridgewater 10 bail, VINO
Is charged with curslng Mrs. Lucy 4.
Gibson.
The case will be tried this eve
ming az o'clock al the Squre's resi-
dence. corner Thirty. third and y streets.
Mrs. Kate G. Smith was released from
custody OF the county authorities on
given security yesterday She was charg-
ed with attempting TO kill herself and
infant child.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03

Tho Committee on Light met at noon
Yesterday li lu} o.st Main street chtir-
man Wallcrstein presiding. The m'm-
hers nresent were Mesrs. Noble. llard-
wickc. O. A. Hawkins. Vaughan, and
Tanner.
Tho committee transacted the regular
business. ordered an electric ignt 70 pee
placed an the corner OF Fourth ana HOS
nital streets. and adjourned