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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-public criticism Of the upper house
of our national legislature may presently
bring us face 10 face with the question.
What are We going 10 DO about it,
Reform in the constitution OF the body
will not necessarily secure reform IN It's
personnel. The march of events I'm u Ea-
TONS growth often calls FOR revolution
81 governmental methods May it not
Dee that times are Iipening with as t.
wards % point where we must deal radi-
c.lh with some OF our political problems
or como into @ heritage OF woe on ac-
count of them rs other nations have be-
fore 1r"
Is 1 not true that among the great
body IF our people the public official is
more and mere thought OF as the public
servant. rather than as one invested with
honors and dignities and emolumcnts for
his own bchOof2
There should be no place in our politi-
cal SYSTEM for any hu; the useful. Sine
cures should ne abolished as soon as
recognized. and they should be reeoyni.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Little Hugh Mercer. the 3-vaar-0ll SON
OF Air. Robert j.. Mercer OF Richmond.
was eutcd January I'D, WITH a. very
handsome silver loviug cup hy the M,r-
Ger Engine Company 40. D., 0t Princeton,
y. J.
The iittle boy is the grcat-great-5rlnd-
son of General Hugh Mercer. 3D. soldier
who fought with great distinction through
the War ot Independence unul le nas
killed al the battle of Princeton, January
g. 1871.
The engine company. which is a social
organization. was established many years
ago. and named after the valor0us 0ld
General. Last year members OF the COME
pauy visited Richmond for the pur-
pose of tracing any OF the descendants
OF General Mercer. and We're much dD-
lighted when they found Mr. Robert j..
Mercer. the great-grandson Of tine Cone
ral and his family. AT their request the
photograph oil the little hoy was taken.
ana has been framed and huns ln fhe
company quarters at Princeton.
ON January 3d. the roth anniversary OF
the death OF General Mercer. tho come
pany presented the boy with the very
handsome cup. Inscribed as follows. "Pre-
scented january 3. 1884, ny Mercer Engine
Company. SO. o. Princeton ~ D.. ORE
gan.zed lNl 20 Hugh Mercer. born Au-
gust :. lN", great-erca grandson and
namcsake 0f General Hugh Mercer. tne
reForcd martyr of American ludoponl-
enco. who fell at The Battle of Prince
ton, January o. lil1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
THE OBLIGATION or WEALTH.

.s the Investigation into MI Secley
a,rner-party progresses the more h""-
tin. and disgusting are tho disclosures.
I, &c evident that the men there present
wore in n state Of scmi-intoNicatl"n' 'h"'
women exposed themselves IN inc
,oost indescent fashion; that coarses' am"
-, obscene toasts were proposed Dy
ono ~ the women present. and that 'sus-
eestive presents were bestowed 10y "''-
o,her woman with suggestive remains
Indeed we cannot say worse IMAM ''"'
many of the happenings were 100 tough
-, Tor the most sensational newspapers
I'm New York to publish
1t develops that not only MT Se'''S'
1r was present. hut that his father was
also there TO sec that the programme
was carried out. And the company con-
sisted of those who belong TO New NorN
most aristocratic society. The whole
business is disgrace TO the metropolis.
and all decent people I'm New YORK must
be heartily ashmcd of H.
II an comes of mistaken notion or
wealth and It's uses Wealth has IT'S re-
sponslbiiiiics as well as its privileges.
!, is a sacred trust and is TO be used as
such \ mans life does not consist IN
the abundance Of the things which he
possesses. Wealth does not release HIM
from his obligation 10 be useful in the
world and does not give him the license
10 spend his life in riotous living. on
the contrary. the greater the wealth. the
greater the obligation TO use It I'm such
a way as 10 produce the greatest bcne-
fits. The wealthy man who does his
duty Is always busy man, and keeps hi1
money employed in such a way as that
others may receive benefits thcrcfrouL
Such a man Is q public bcnefactor and
his wealth is a public blessing But
when a man OF means conceivcs the idea
that the great and only aim in life is 10
spend his money In gratifying bis owa
appetltes and pleasures. he is almost
sure 70 fan into epicurianism ana de-
bauchery. when n man pursues pleas
ure as "A business. ne defeats his own aim.
ana all things soon become stale. flat and
Improbable. His mind IS always NJ
work TO invent some new pleasure and
pasiime. and the man whose tastes and
aspirations 30 no higher than his APP
petltes VIII necessarily fan into the worst
form OF sonsuaiisn.
That's what's the matter with Mr.. See
ley and those OF his set. They have moth
Ing TO do but TO amuse themselves and
they make no other use OF their money
than 20 spend It in pursuit OF their own
lasciyious pleasures. ldlencss and money
are dangerous combination. and such
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
AND why SHOULD THEY NOTE

The Chattanooga Times says. own
crs Of anything. from q Texas steer 90
a bantam rooster or poutor pigeon. are
demanding protection A foreigner
reading the contemplate WINNINGS omit
ted in the hearings before the Ways and
Means Committee would conclude tAat
as people If these arc fair representa-
tives. Americans are greedy, cowardy.
unmanly and wofully ignorant Of what
would be good for them"
But il wool-growers ana susar-care
raiscrs are entitled 20 protection" why
arc not the raiscrs Of Texas steers. ban
tam ROSTERS. and pouter pigeons also
entitled 90 f.? No possible reason can
be assigned why they are not If pro
lection" is sound as q principle. all the
citizens Of the Government must have
an equal right 10 demand It's benefits.
ana each one must have the right 10
demand it for each and every subject OF
trade and business.
Where would we wind MP II that were
made the idea Of our intercourse with
outside powers?
There is one consideration. which has
not attracted 50 much attention in con-
nection with this matter as II is destined
20 attract. The Improvements that have
been made and are constantly going on
In machinery are rapidly nullitying the
influence OF protection to a large ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

WORCESTER. MASS, Jan. livery
Rev. Dr. Thomas i. Con9ty the newly
appointed rector Of the Catholic Universe
ty. babe farewell 90 DIS people Of the Sac
crcd Heart church boo this city yesterday,
and the occasion was the cause OF re-
mirkaule demonstrate The church
Was filled 20 Overlooking hy Catholic
from all parts of the city, and many Pro-
tc~tanfs. among them Mayor SDrague and
other distinguished citizens, who assem-
llcd 90 hear the reverend doctor idfc-
we'll sermon.
\ poutincal mass WAS celebrated 10y
Bishop Beaver. of Springfield. and after
tho Gospel, Or Conaty delivered bis faro
well. many people go the conerceation
shedding tears as Dee bade them good
bye, while the speaker himself was Nlsi-
bly, affected 80 time ln The afternoon.
the children OF the sunday-School gave
him farewell reception and This evening
the parish farewell reception was given
him. the church heins SLED as % was in
the morning
The exercises consisted Of addresses
from the charitable and benevolent sOcic-
ties OF the church hy John Iimon. from
the young peoples societies or the church
by Andrew j. McCarron, ana from the
parish by Matthew Lamb who presented
20 Or. Conaty. as q testimonial from the
parish, check for s. 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY u, 1897.
ro-pay,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

st. Johns Lodge. Masons. Masonic Tenn
pie. 49,, O.,
Olive Branch Lodge, Ark Mariners, ST.
Adams Hall. 49,,
rJtzbueb Iodbe. 7. o. o. f., Eagle Hall.
Friendship Lodge, I. o. o. /" Ouu-i e'-
lows Han. ,-,
Jamestown Tribe, l. Q. h NJ Odo-f ei-
lows Hall.
Continental Lodge. X. Of H., Thon's
Hall. $500. -,.u
Hescue council. Jr. O. l.. A. NJ, BelVi-
dere Hall -
Hone Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ, Jr o. l.
A. NJ. Hall
yihcrtv Council. Sr o. L. a. NJ Cess
ley's Hall. ,ru
,,oDchester Council. r. a. Toney's Han.
= r,lha Council II. A. baubes nan.
Richmond Council. Home Circle Ceh'iai
Hall. .ho
Washinston-Lee Senate hnisnts OF ,, .i,D
Ancient Essenic order. st. Adams nan
x,ss,', mi council. Chosen Friends. FL
cpri,ai city Lodge. I. o. o. f., Gate
woods Hall ~,
-rr,nitv Lodge. 7. o. G. T.. Central Han
central Beneficial and Social society
Lee Camp Hall -,
Central Trade and Labor Couhc" III
let's Hall -.
Marshall Lodge. h. OF T. Lee camp
Hall. ...
comnanv n. First Regiment ArmorNs
con,nanv l. First Regiment. Armory'
u l Blucs. Blues Armory.
Richmond Howitzers. Howiizers' AT
morW ~ T.
O. u. \. NJ. Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
The Natural nenth Of a Trust.

Dispatches from the Pacific coast have
reported the lsu OF the Central Lumber
Company, OF California. This was the
biggest trust ever formed boa that region
IL was said 10 control every lumber m.l
and cargo of lumber along the coast exc
ccpt three. The organizers OK the trust
were convinced that the demand for lum-
bcr in 1875 would Doe so much greater thau
tho demand in 1886 that 10 would De out
az the question % cut prices. There is
where The organizers made their ist.ke.
.ho demand .u 1896 was much smaller
than IN 1895. Before the company got go
work, and in anticipation of an increa
OF prices resulting from the organization.
immense stocks OF lumber were formed
at san Francisco and elsewhere. and
formed ~ low prices Prices were CUT
Tho companvs own mills came 90 do
little work while cut-price mills had more
wotE than they could do. And now lum-
Der b. worth just about the cost price,
or hardly so much. nd the lumber trust
is itself mere lumber.
And this smashing o. q great trust
was not accomplished by legislation. tlt
hy necessary md natural causes hy the
honorable laws of trade Legislation
would have been as pcwerlcss 90 do any-
thing toward its destruction as 10 iX
permanent" rho price ~ lumbcr
a uumhor OF trusts have died in The
last few months and they had died nate
urally. They have not been killed hy
Legislatures or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

our friend. Mr.. y. NJ. Parham, In "a
communication in Sundays paper taxes
issue with The Times in It's Interpretation
OF the Parable OF the Prodieal 500. Mr..
Parham does not think that The Times
is warranted in saying hat the home
OF the prodlgai son was dull place or
that the father was not indulgcnt. TO 10
50. says he. is TO deprive this beautiful
parablc Of one Of its chief charms.
In point Of fact. We may we'll believe
that tho prodgal son and his brother
and the father of the boys were all Great
cd az tho parable was created. FOR tho
sake Of illustration. Strictly speaking.
therefore. 10 cannot be said that the
father had acted either this way or that
toward his boys before the younger sen
ran away Bat admitting. for the sake
o. argument. that the characters were
real. VIC think that We arc entirely jds-
tiGable IN inferring that tho 'athcr was
one Of those storm. puritanical parents
who set their faces AGAINST worldly
amusement for young people. In support
OF that We quote the language Of the
elder son. who said: 10. these many
years do I serve thee neither transercss-
ca 7 az any time thy command, yet thou
never cavcst mo q kid that ! might make
merry with my friends" True. the father
made q gracious reply. and IT IS evident
that bis heart was touched when the
younger son returned. lie had seen his
error or had folt. no doubt. that he had
not been as lenicnt with this fun-loving
COY as no might have been. ana that he
had made home so cull that the boy was
forced 70 run away for amusement
Our differences arc. OF course, imaei-
nary but We think they are entirely per
Missile. if thereby we can impress upon
parents ihe duty Of making home 70 at
tractye TO their children that they will
not forsake ii for the dangerous pleasures
Of the outside world.
Before We leave the subject. however
We woulC impress upon the boys a les
son recently doduccl from TINS parable
by the Rev Dr. Thames. of Dsnville. Il
was this: That il was just as far from
the pisstye back home. as it was from
home 10 the pigstye. Tho hoy who leaves
homo 10 wallow for year on more in the
filth Of debauohery cannot return and
cleanse himself in day. If you SOW !
wild oats. dear boy you arc very sure |
TO reap a crop Of the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

We publish in another column a So
rious argument 10y a correspondent IN
favor OF utterly abolishing the Senate Of
the United States.
.This. of course. is not TO be thought Of.
hut fl shows tho disgust which is grow
ing in the minds of the people for a
legislative body which has disappoint-
ed every purpose for which it was estab-
lishcd.
It has become the iharbor Of political
corrupuvenoss and the hotbcd Of radi-
calism. The conservatism wisdom, and
purity, which should be the characteris-
ties Of the Senate have become things Of
the past The remedy is not in abolition
Of the Senate. but the election OF sena-
tors by popular vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
TnE UANDfRLR round.
Mr.. Bcier in the Home of His Friends
t~nfn.

Mr.. John a. Beior who disappear
cd from his home at No. u east Grace
street. Friday morning. was brought back
Sunday night about $50 O'Clock hy Two
friends Mcssrs. Parker and Carter. who
recoeuzed him sunday. wandering
around about sixteen miles below Rich
u1oud on the Darbytown road.
IL appears that no made his way IN
that direction on Friday and late that
evening was seen by "a resident OF the
locality who took him In over night and
started him on the road back to Richmond
Saturday m0rning
Mr.. Beicr however missed the road.
and. &C. is believed. wandered about tho
woods an night and until be was found
by the gentlemen VINO brought him back
90 hl friends Sunday uight.
DIS. Morse and Hodges worc immc-
diltcly sent for and examined Mr.. Beier.
and unless he is stronger in o. d9. or
two he viii be sent 20 "a private asylum
until he RECEIVERS HIS health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

The divine healer Schrader is jump
ing from town to town in Pennsylvania.
holding forth wherever he is allowed TO
stop. lie might try his hand at heal
ing his own injured reputation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Tho Chicago-Tmes Herald that an
nounccd it would take TO the woods
when Altgeld and Tanner were nominated
now comes out of the uuderhrush and
calls on Tanner to throttle the Madden
boom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
CURED CF RHEUMATISM.
CDR. Greepe's Great Nervura
Worth More than Gold

s. p. TBenyz, cssai, ZONE, +. 66ih 81
New Yoih s. ST., ssv,.-i hSyo been ava up
With rheumSlrn itis,Y wears confined 20 oei
months at a tine, IA the most excrucaHns
PAINS.
81 took D.. Grccne's Ncrvurs blood anh
nerve remedy. ! sm anew man 20 what vas
1, has c-rcim Incgmar.m and 10" nave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

More can be told of the efficacy Of the
Princess Chimay's advice, when few
American girls decline 10 listen TO pro-
posals from titled foreigners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

stephen Crane has sufficiently recovered
10 write "a thine." and poses himself as
"the" thing in the sinking Commodore
episode.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

mon and their wealth arc a curse rather
than n blessing to the community IN
which they live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
MANCHESTER BUREAU. l12i HULL
STREET.
WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS NC
SWEEN. MANAGER, wASh-
INGTON. ID. {.

THE MAILING LIST Is ONLY PRiN ",
ED ABOUT EVERY TIN DAiS ,:
THEREFORE,. DO NOT FIJI, i. I = :. ~ ~ =,
II THE DATE OPPOSITE your y :, ,- "a a.
ON THE LITTLE PINK Sill - 80
CHANGED AS SOON AS THE SCD-
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Wannamakcr viii now join the ranks
of those who view evidences of prosperity
through green goggles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Corbott recently whipped IBIS thcatrlc"l
manager and now Fitzsimmons bella
hors two men who are alleged TO have at
tcmptcd 10 hold him mp. The conflict be-
tween the two. however, continues TO go
on the typewriter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

The price of The Times Is two cents per
copv and ten cents per week, delivered
within the limits of Richmond and hanches'
fer. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

the table were violets and yellow roses.
Ms Carrington's guests were. Mrs. T. Il.
Stctinius. of Chicago. Mrs. Ben. Lawson.
Mrs Andrew Christian. Mrs. william
Archer, Miss Eva De Treville Mrs.
Thomas \. Carter. and Mrs. Rut.edge. OF
Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

The conv.cts that Altgcld left in the
Illinois nenitenuary Will probably De
sufficiently nattcrcd to call upon Gov
c,nor Tanner with confidence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

1t is now proposed 10 celebrate the cen
tcnary Of gas as an illumnant. II @l
the people who have prospered on the
city plants in the United states should
combine. the affair would doubtless prove
a great success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

There will Doe very important meeting
OF the local council Of the brotherhood
OF ST. Andrew 0n Thursday. january lith.
~ Monumental church Au brotherhood
men AFRO cordially invited tO bc present.
as business OF "a very important character
VIII Dee discussed and acted upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

1t has been stated that Mrs Thomas
Rutherford Is chairman Of the Shelter
Ing Arms booth OF the bazaar. Tho fact
is that she is It's treasurer. All money
for It should, therefore. be sent 20 her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Senator PETER Will not leave his duties
AT washington TO mingle in the scramble
for reelection. If that schedule OF INC
4g7 speeches cannot accomplish 1t. a few
more would hardly suffice now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
TIE bAST ELECTION.
Official figures Reported by the Secretaries OF
Sfafc
State


d
az b1ans o7J-oo and ilmcrs aiaL This makes 4'Nh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

shcrman's greatest incentive 10 enter
the Cabinet seems 10 DE based on tie
great uncertainty Of his reelection to
the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
To Correspondents.

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE hTTE,(,
TioN or ALL PERSONS SENDlNG
PoLiTICAL NEWS AND OTHER CON AZ
MUNICATIoNs TO TIE T lls - 10 {;
NAMES no SIGH REPORTS, AS 1T Is
TILE RULE or THIS PAPER NOT 10
PIiRI,ISH ANY ARTICLE TIE NAME
OF WHOSE AUTHOR is UNhNONN'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Dr. Dcncw should not be DISCOURAGED
that his ward preferred the Turk. for
it is safe bet that DE cannot talk
half as much as the Doctor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12

Mrs. Charles Y. Darlington entertained
a party OF eight at luncheon One day last
week Mrs Carringt0n's name i'm this con-
nectlon stands for the most graceful in
depreciation OF courtesy under very
eAsEpq.a- conditions. The flowers upon
The herald., 1897-11-17
is STILL A QUESTION
SENATOR WHITE INTERVIEWED
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Does Not Yet Know Whether or Not
He Will Again Be Can
didate

| In an interview in San Francisco Sun
day Senator White reiterated the state
ment recently made in this city as to his
indecision in the matter of becoming a
candidate to succeed himself in the ma
tiOnal senate. 1t will be remembered
that at recent banquet here Senator
White stated that his candidacy was
problematital at present. In his inter-
view at San Francisco he is quoted as
follows by the Examiner:
"Have you definitely decided not to be
candidate to succeed yourself?"
Il cannot answer such a question off
hand" was his reply. when make up
my mind what to do will make state
ment of my intentions"
What did you mean to convey by
your statement at the Los Angeles ban
quet that it was problematical whether
you would be candidate again?"
Il have said in public and in private
on a number of occasions recently that
l am undecided about trying for e-elec-
tion. My reasons for being in this frame
of mind 1 prefer to keep to myself for the
present at least. 1 cannot talk at length
on this subject tonight. I am up here
on pressing business and prefer not to
talk about politics. AL can say is that
1 do not know what I am going to do
about reelection. SO you must excuse
me from any further interview"
The herald., 1897-11-17
NEW WATER SERVICE
Soldiers Home to Be Supplied With
Half a Million Gallons Daily

The contract for furnishing water at
the Soldiers home near Santa Monica
has been awarded to the West Los An
geles Water company. The amount of
water to be furnished is 100000 gallons
per day, which is thought to be ample
for all purposes of the home. Adjutant
General Barrett closed the deal yester-
day. The price included in the contract
Is not announced.
The new contract gives to the home
the advantage OF as good a water SER
vice as is possible to arrange for it.
There will be ample fire protection. as
the pressure under which the water is
delivered in pipes will be sufficient tc
throw stream of water over the larges.
building at the home. 1t is the inten
ton Of the board of managers to con-
struct q fine lake on the grounds and
stock 1t with fish.
One new barrack is to be also con-
structed there. There is in the course OF
erection one of the finest little theaters
in this part of the country. 1t is being
paid for by the soldiers money FROM the
Lost fund and to those who are not able
to pay the prices Of admission it will be
free. The best entertainments will be
furnished there, during the winter. There
are now more than 2100 inmates of the
home.
The herald., 1897-11-17
pires next July. There are several othe
candidates for this post.
HAREs AND HOUNDS
Final Arrangements Completed for the
THANKSGIVING Day Meet


At a meeting Of the Los Angeles Cours-
way last evening, final arrangements
for the Thanksgiving day meet, to be
held at Agricultural park. were COM
pleted.
All Of the members We're In attend
ance. and from the enthusiasm displayed
the meet promises to be a big success.
Eighteen dogs were entered. and Pres
ident Hall stated that the remaining six
would be In by this evening. Following
are the entries and owners: r. S. How
lands Linnie Lightning, T.. ]. O'Shea's
John L., N. b. Smith, Jr.'s Bon Ami. c
Spiker's Little Daisy, T. Bingham's
Monte, Tonemacher's Unknown, Ladd's
Queen Esther, VIM. Powers Queen b.,
Pennings's Penelope and Lady b., T.
Hartnetts Rag Baby, BARRIERS Klon-
dyke Burt Halls Trilby, Lady Angeline,
Italian Boy and Juliet, Bruttig's Frjs.
CO and p. Cross Sport.
The following field day officers were
coby, slipper; T. Hartnett. field stew
ard; VIM. F. Barber, clerk of the course;
B. N. Smith, Jr., flagman.
The races will be for $50 purse, divid-
ed as follows: First dog. $25; second,
SIS; third. $40.
Sunday afternoon next the members
of the club and their friends will visit
the park, and there will be several try
outs. The general public Is also invited
to get an idea of the sport which it is
proposed to inaugurate on Thanksgiv-
ing day.