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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Mr.. Cleveland got In 1892 II the Democratic
party did so mighty well by him. The
truth is. he lacked many thousand OF
polling the Democratic vote OF the State
Petersburg Index-Appoal.
In 1892 Cleveland's vote was 1921, and
Wcaver's vote was 12.275 The Populist
vote IS estimated by Congressman Swan
son TO have been in 1896 at least - 900.
and that IS about what the natural in
Increase OF per cent. In four years
would make It. Now II we add this
natural increase to Cleveland's vote we
have for 1896 IN the neghborhood OF
$4,000 Democratic votes. which Mr.. Bryan
should have polled.
il would appear from these figures and
we think the calculation perfectly legiu-
mate. that Bryans loss was more than
1000. instead OF 10000 as the 1ndex-Ap
peal conservatlvely estimates II.
In other words, II Mr. Bryan had polled
the full strength OF the Democratic party
OF virginia. he would have received about
$4,000 Democratic votes, instead Of 10000
Democratic votes and 1900 Populist
votes. The Chicago platform gained for
the party 1900 Populst votes. at the ex-
ponse OF more than 1900 Democratic
voters who refused to support it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

In commenting on the fact that Gold
Democrats have been charged with in
consistency for fighting the Dingiey BILL
the stanton News reminds the critics
that the Gold Democrats were the most
outspoken in their advocacy Of a tariff
strictly for revenue, and that they never
intimated their abandonment OF this doc
trine. That their programme was first
to defeat free silver and then to make
war on protection. which they are now
doing "But. waving that question"
adds the News. what difference does it
make to the silver men. II they favor
4 low tariff. whether those who come
to their assistance are consistent or in
consistent? Help is what they need.
They would welcome support from Re
publicans and Populis,s. why not from
Gold Democrats"
That is the question. IL remains TO be
seen whether or not the Silver Democrats
IN Virginia desire the aid OF the Gold
Democrats either in the matter Of tariff
reform. or in the election OF State officers.
We shall know after the convention shall
have spoken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
PLUMBER In THE WELL
rfSDOF OFFICER DUKE or THE q.
ANDO. RAfLWdY.
rIour stolen from Car Found at the Bot
tom Of an Old Weil-Other Articles
May he There.

Special officer c. ID. Duke. OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road, who is one OF the
most vigilant detectives in the employ OF
the company has just succeeded in COM
pleting a clever piece OF detective work.
1t will be remembered that shortly ar
ter the middle OF last December. one OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio freight care III
the Orleans street yards was broken into
by notorious gang Of negro thieves, who
stole thirty bags Of Hour SHORTY dlttt
the robbery six negroes were arrested ahu
lodged in the county jail lney were
Sam Davis. Ransom Clemens, John Hem
derson, Lee Winston, Emanuel Neal anu
Joe Carter. alias "kamrod.
Davis was given a year in jail, WINE
Carter got fifteen days and fine OF -.
The other negroes have not yet been tile".
TRACED TO A SHANTf.
After the robbery officer Duke located
the four in a shanty on the Nllllainspuib
road. just beyond Fulton, at place
known as Ink Hill. Next 20 II was the
notorious gambling den or the famous
Ned Brown. a negro OF desperate III ntl
acter. who has been run out or Ne"p0ie
News and Norfolk by the police.
From Brown. who was one Of the gang
the thieves rented the shanty next doot
and into 1t they stored the -four along
with other things they had stolen.
When they got WIND OF inc Aurl ~
officer Duke was on their trail, they de-
camped. Brown disappeared and has
rever been located since. and When the
sFanty was entered II was empty.
Yesterday Office Duke learned that me
thieves had hidden their plumber IN
deep well near by.
THE WELL LOCATED.
Accompanied by a TimeA representatNe
the place was visited and a close search
OF the premises made. Near the oui,1iins
feet deep. and so closed up that unless one
knew OF it's location IL would never be
seen. -
In the bottom OF the well were the oass
of -four. There was also about iiVe zee.
of water I'm the well. and the Hour ha9
begun 10 work. I'm consequence me TOP OF
the water was covered with white, ouD-
bling seething foam ,,
To-day { ficer Duke will clean the well
out. He believes ne will ind other plum
der besides the flour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
MIR. BEOSIUS On OUR RANKING
N~II,M.

Hon. Marriott Brosus OF Pennsylvania.
who is a member of the Banking and
Currency Committee Of the House of
Representatives. made speech in the
House a short time back, which appears
in the Congressional Record for April
18th. in which he makes a very elaborate
and painstaking review Of our currency
conditions. We make from it the follow
ing extract. lie said:
The exhibit, which / will not now Te-
produce, shows that the Mckinley States
contain 80 anu the Bryan States but -
per cent. Of the total number OF national
banks. OF the capital stock the Mckinley
States have IS and the Bryan States IL
per cent. of the total. OF bonds deposited
TO secure circulation, the Mckinley States
have 50 and the Bryan States IL per cent.
OF the total OF bank-note circulation
the Mckinley States have s. and the
Bryan States J. per cent. of the total.
or individual deposits the Mckinley
States have % and the Bryan States 10
per cent. OF the total. or loans and dis
counts tho Mckinley States have 81 and
the Bryan States 9 per cent. of the total.
OF the money due from national and
State banks and from reserve agents, the
s.. and the Bryan States an average OF
about 20 per cent. of the total OF the
stocks and securities held by the banks
the Mckinley States have s. and the
Bryan States l3 per cent. Of the total.
Elsewhere he had shown that while the
twenty-throe Mckinley States had only
s. per cent. OF the area OF territory of the
Union. and the p Bryan States had s.
per cent. OF H.. the Mckinley States lad
81 per cent. Of the population, and the
Bryan States had only 50 per cent. Never
tholess. Mr.. Brosius should have added
that. although the Bryan States had only
% per cent Of the population. Bryan
come perllously near ticing Mckinley upon
the popular vote. though he omitted all
reference 70 that fact.
Nor did Mr.. Brosius deal with another
view Of these facts, which has got to be
dealt with. whether he likes il or not.
The source of all our troubles is with the
farmers in Mr.. Bryan's twenty-five
States. They have no currency with
which to transact their affairs. and this
makes them clamor for free silver. Men
Win money 10 invest KNOW THIS Tact. and
they also know that nothing whatever
Is being done or contemplated to redress
the grievances OF these farmers. They
believe. therefor. that the clamor for
free silver will be kept up. and they see
the peril the country is in OF being carried
FOR free silver in 1900. Capitalists refuse.
therefore, to allow their means to become
involved in industries. and this has al
ready put large numbers OF the working
people out Of employment in Mr.. Nc
Kinley's tweniy-three States. and ii
threatens TO put many more out. or 10
seriously reduce their wages. That will
make these working people allies OF the
Disconnected farmer. and may very easily
Asrn Nr. Bryan's vote in 1900 into a ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1897.
aerilNGs AND1NkNIs TO-DAY.

s.. Andew's Commandery X. OF l. Ma
p sIaG Lo1se. X. Of p. Corcoran Han.
InIon Looee. !. .. v. F. OHu-r enc" .
NAL. l. 1o,,.tt'
opacnisto Tribe. l. o. Il. NJ, Cersley S
Fraternity Lodge X Of H. Central
Nu,ual Ledge. X. Of H., Druid's Hall
i nsie I.odsc' *. Of H.. owens Hall.
Old Dominion Council a. L.
Anchor p5r7 Lodge. Golden Chain. Schiller
Richmond Lodge. Golden Chain. Cen
fral Hall ,,.-,...
Tin Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers
Arora Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ, Gate
woods Han
Rescue Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ Jr. Q.
u. A. NJ. Hall. =,
New south Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ
Eighth and Hull streets =,
Enterprise Council Jr. q. L. a. NJ
Schiller Hall.
Trinity Temple, I. o. G. r. Central
Richmond Lodge. I. o. G. T, Belvidere
Company A. First Regiment. Armory.
r. T.. Lee Camp c. V, Lee Camp Han.
Friendship Lodge, X. Of p, Toney
Hall.
Virginia Lodge Shield OF Honor.
Smiths Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

says the Ledger. was due not less TO Mr..
Noyes' high character than it was credi-
owing to Its own reputatlon~for fairness
and truth"
An honorable man. be he editor or
otherwise. never hesitates to apologize ior
an anront. when once convinced that his
words were without Justification; and he
makes his apology through the same me-
dunn that the affront was offered.
Nor does man suffer in the estima-
ton OF other honorable men by making
such apology, when the occasion demands
it. True courage IS always honorable
and honor always demands that there
shall be reparatlon where unjustiliable
injury has been inflicted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
BIsNA>'> LOSS.

The Petersburg lRdeX-Appeal referring
TO Mr.. Bryans remark that Virginia did
so well last fall that the Democrats OF
this State do not need any talking 20 says
MI Cleveland did about thirty thou
sand and better than Mr.. Bryan" We
would be obliged TO our respected Peters
burg contemporary II ii will figure out
its statement. Mr.. Cleveland received
1887 votes in 1892. and Mr. Bryan re-
ceiyed 1885, a difference Of only S.sa2
votes i'm favor OF Mr.. Cleveland. which
may plcasbly be accounted for by the un-
contradicted fact that $50 OoD were spent
I'm Virginia last year 10y Alr. Marcus Au-
relius Hanna and his distinguished allies
But, regardless OF this last mentioned cir
cumstance. where does the lndeX-Appears
10000 better" come in?-Lynchburg News
Ii comes In on a comparison OF plurali-
ties In 1892, Mr.. Cleveland beat his Re-
publican opponent by 50.1lJ. In 1876. Mr.
Bryan. with the aid OF the Populists and
Free Silver Republicans. beat his Ee-
publican opponent by only 1887. or 81. lis
votes less than Mr.. Cleveland's majority
over Mr.. Harrison. With the addition OF
the Weaver vote and the Free Silver Re-
publican vote, Mr.. Bryan should have
had at least az many votes Ia lA96
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Mr. Samuel r. Goldsby and Miss Bro.
omart T. Batkins. were married al III
o'clock yesterday morning at the Nena-
bic Street Baptist church by Rev. j. ,.
Dill. The edihce was beautifully deco,
rated for the occasion with flowers anu
Mains and many persons We're present
10 witness the ceremony. The ushers
were: Mr.. r. A. Batkins. best man. ana
Messrs. c. 5. Johnson, r. y. Parrish ana
G.. X. Ellyson.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Goldsby left for Washington.
The bride who Is an expert stenogia-
nher is an exceedingly pretty and at
trsctive Young lady Of the brunette type
The groom has been employed for some
time by the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company I'm the capacity OF a
rnotorman on the Clay-Street line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
Commencement Exercises.

The examinations at the lniVer5ily
College Of Medicine. are drawing 10 a
close and the graduates Will be known
on Monday night.
The commencement exercises VIII oe
held AT the Acadmy Of Music. Thurs
dav night Of next week. Judge Walter
clark. associate Justice 81 the supreme
Court Of North Carolina. Will deliver
the address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
Tie WAYS OF GENrLrMrN

The Philadelphia Ledger notes the fact
that Editor Dana. Of the New York Sun.
has recently apologizer for having done
an injustice through the columns OF the
sun to Editor Noyes. OF the Washington
star
The completeness OF the correction"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The funeral services Of DIT. James
Russell Nalle. who died last Mon
dav. were held from his late
residence. az 40. - west Grace
street. yesterday at noon. The services
were conducted by Rev j. Y. bowman.
and the remains buried In Hollywood
with Masonic h0nOrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
knnsas Democrats.

Fusion IS dead in Kansas. united
Democracy and no further fusions with
the selfish and arrogant peoples party
The supreme duty of the hour for Dem
ocrats in Kansas Is to cut loose from the
fostering corpse OF the peoples party.
The ranting Popullsts. with full power 10
act. have tried their hands at state gov
ernment.-Topeka Democrat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Rose was serious last week
Twas then / should her love have ask
ed:
For II to-day her side l seek
III lind her heart in folly masked.
Her prayers forgot. how gay her glance
Dear. thoughuess girl / dare not speak.
An. fled afar my happiest chance
Rose was serious last week.
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
Delinuuent Taxes.

Tho delinquent tax list ms Year now
500 03315. I'm addition 20 this is $3.50 ,o5.ll
railroad assessment that was placed on
the tax lists two days before The time
expired for payment. The matter IS
still unsettled. There is an Increase ot
Sl567l - over last year. as there was
just Sl06. 36i 50 delinquent last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
Comlaratiyely Sober.

pretty drunk this time, amt you.
said Baldwin. as his friend Rambo lurch-
ed heavily against him. Ito,
well. II han't sheen any airshlpS
yeti" mumbled Rambo. drawing hlin ~,
IN u-ith attended dignity.-Chicago Irl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

A, Athens Billie Vernon was hit. and
&, a. feared fatally injured. by Leslie
Pearce This is not piece OF Greek
var news. however. The comoatants
were prlze-bffers. The encounter took
-, a. Athens. Pa--North American,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Mr. lie Claire-Do-do. you think. Miss
Wilmington. II may breach such sub
Ject TO YOU that Gertie French would
have me. in case / proposed to her?
Miss Millington--I haven't any doubt OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

A boat wharf once collapsed, and pre-
cipitated a score OF people into the water.
save that red-headed man., pe-sistcntly
shouted a man on the bank, and all hands
turned I'm, and. TO the death Of the others,
saved the sorrel-top. When asked why
he was so sol.cltous, the man replied.
THAT fellow owes me So" Turkey owes
Ss00Ogl.0g0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
4 Sure sign.
sxt door are still in their

"Those people next door are still IN their
honeymoon"
Have you seen him kissing her?'
"NO, but he lets her read the morning
paper irst"-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

II Greece could only be reinforced by
the fever-heated poets. who are shedding
blood on paper in her behalf, the case
would be dinerent-with us
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Why not put Chandler and Morgan
aboard the Texas and send them to
Greece2 We might thus get ria OF them
all at one lucky stroke.-Cleveland Lead
er.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The price OF The lines is two cents per
,ony and len cents per week. delivered
within the limits oil Richmond ana A"nches-
fer. sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
Well Secured.

A dispatch from washington says that
''plums are ripening fast. Bu, IL WI,
also be noted that the stone waI arou,u
the orchard Is practcany inp'esnap'e'
Chicago Tfmes-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The Whisky Trust has closed all the
Kentucky disulleries. and DR.. Hunter
has withdrawn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Sympathy IS with Greece. but It will
not do to consider their opponents all
fuss and fezers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The programme OF the concert or the
Powers seems TO have been lost during
the overture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The Blue Mountain (aiiss) Breeze re-
marks, editorially: "As we were study
ing where we should corral dinner last
Sunday, our better IL being still away
visiting, and the deepest brown study
having possession Of US, there came a
bountinul repast at the hand Of Miss VIII
lie Hardin. The feed was superb. Boys,
let US whisper to you, she IS an excellent
housekeepcr Thank you, Miss Willie
Now here's a man who is truly gateful
for q square meal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The baseball season has opened in
Washington. and the end Of opposition
to the constant adjourning has been like
ly reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The test of electrocution has proved
successful in Ohio. But that is not the
kind of a chair that most Of the Ohioans
are seeking these days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Harold VI. sewan gets the Hawaiian
mission, but he will speak kindly to his
father, who IS now in California, as he
goes on his way to Honolulu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The rounds are passing now pretty even
ly, but the King Of Greece should Keep
his solar plexus well guarded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
THE TIMEs-R1CHMOND VA. FRIDAY. APRIL e. 1877

II. She's got to the point where she'd
be- willing TO marry almost anything
Commercial advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The probabilities are that a majority OF
the senator's think that Senator Mason
has fully sustained his reputation as
Joker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Gentry. the actor. will at least be
spared the vexations in the future OF a
small house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The Watchdog of the Treasury has
passed away at seventy-four. Contrary
to this custom Of his career, he met the
end calmly and without objection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Altgeld says he will not borrow trouble,
but, as a matter of fact several Of the
banks are in trouble. from which he has
borrowed very lately.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
PENN,YI.YANIA,. WAY.

nhe Pennsylvania Neutrality-suspicious.
cratic Committee met recently in Harris
burg. and We find in the report OF the
meeting the following:
one Of the matters most discussed Was
the attitude to be assumed towards those
Democrats who opposed Bryan at the last
Presidential election.
Ii was the unanimous opinion that thes
should be met in the friendliest manner,
and several of the gentlemen present
stated that there was "a noticeaDie ue-
sire among the voters who ola not SUP
port the Democratic ticket last IAN 10
take part In the coming campaign 'n'S
fall and work for the success o' t"e
ticket"
4 draft Of the resolutions was SUD
mitted. The resolutions will endorse inc
national platform Of 1896 but VIII recon-
mend that the approaching contest Ior
State Treasurer and Auditor-Ieheral DC
conducted on purely State issues.
1t would appear from this that the
State Committee proposes TO let the Goid
Democrats support the State ticket with
out having to swallow tho Chicago plat
form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The bicycle craze should last about
hundred years. juding from the number
of century runs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY Pm RaYs s,
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN ,,>DTAsS
TaEKEfOkE, DO NOT FEEahi ZANE
Ii THE DATE OPPOSITE 4 ~ is MOI
ON THE LITTLE PINK Sill 10 SfIH-
Cu.NGED AS SOON AS THE BUD
SCKIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Hunter was indicted for attempted
bribery. Ills whole fight seems to have
been a case Of "dldn; know twas load
od
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Hunter has at last Withdrawn from the
senatorial race in Kentucky The Legis-
Iature in Joint session stands 20 Republi-
cans Gs Democrats. but a number Of Re-
publlcans refused to vote for Hunter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

now that Rusle has signed with New
York, the championship season VIII be
gin to consider itself opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

The medical student who can't call the
names Of the bones that form the human
skull, is not deficient. for he may have
them in his head after all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

Full dress suits may be proper for
church weddings. but when a man elopes
he should wear a getaway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23

ONE WHO ENDORSES
TUE TIMES CpTTlOTFF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
WALL.
Barlow Rowe is i'll.

Barlow Rowe is i'll.
Swamp ioDbers are very quiet. No
work is being done this season.
Miss Eta Scovel is home from her
school in CastletOn for a short vacation.
The wheeling up to Tuesday was never
better, but at this writing 1t is very bad.
L. w. Hall is spending few days with
his children and friends at Ticonderoga.
Some of our young people took IN the
musical entertainment at Whiting. under
the direction of Mrs. Hornbeck, and pro-
nounced it fine.
A few sales of fine horses have been
made the past week at fair prices. Lewis
Baldwin and j. j. Wooster were among
the lucky sellers.
There will be a meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary society at Mrs. c. f.
Ellsworth's on Thursday, January II, at
, p. m. Mrs. Horace Crane from Bonn
bay, India, will be present and give in-
formation regarding her work there.
She requests that the ladies be prepared
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
NEW HAVEN.

Chas. Haight of Rutland was in town
for New Years.
A. p. Roscoe has returned from visit
to Adams, Mass.
Clinton II. Conant is to manage his
own farm this year.
The annual church meeting will be
held on Friday of this week.
There are rumors of wedding on
East street in the near future.
John A. Caldwell, Jr., spent the holi-
days with friends in Burlington.
William c, jenkins, Jr., and wife of
Monkton have located in town.
Several from town attended the Lane
Sanford wedding at Middlebury on
Tuesday.
Felix Liberty is slowly improving in
health and his ultimate recovery is
hoped for.
Miss Ida Kingsley has 10 scholars in
the Chalker district-the largest number
in attendance for some years.
A number of our young people at
tended the dance IN the town hall at
Addison on New Years evening.
Mrs. c. y. Thomas left town on
Thursday of last week for visit to her
son, Rev. j. NJ. Thomas of Orange,
y. ].
The centennial of the Congregational
church, which was to be observed in
May next. has been postponed until
August.
The friends of p. +. Whaen are sorry
to learn that the report that he had been
appointed station agent at the Junction
is incorrect.
Herman c. Palmer is to enlarge his
business at the lime kiln the present
year and manufacture single and apple
barrels. a force of men is now chop.
ping wood for the kiln.