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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

ceased to be money metal of ultimate
redemption" or part OF the stock
used for primary money" Upon the
contrary, every country upon the face
OF the globe that has used silver for
money in the past forty years Is using
It to-day. just as OF old, and every one
OF them, except Germany. is using as
much OF Il to-day as 1t ever used, and
most OF them are using much more Ger
many has melted up some two hundred
and ffty millions OF dollars OF her silver
money within the past twenty-five years
but the United States added nearly hve
hundred millions OF dollars to their silver
money in the same time, and India, CHINA
Mexico. and the other South American
countries. have added greatly TO their
stock OF silver money in the same time
so that there is much more silver money
in use to-day IN the world, than there
was in 1873. when Governor Pingree ana
other free silver statesmen claim that
we demonetized silver.
And not only has the stock OF primary
money and money OF final exemption
mot been diminished through any with
drawal OF silver coins, but the stock OF II
has been greatly increased by the goid
that has been added. In the past thirty
wears the world has added TO its STOCK
Of gold money very little. If any, less thah
g ooo 900 900. SO that the worlds primary
money and money Of final redemption Is
much more now than 1t was when Gov
ernor Pingree claims that silver was de-
monetized.
We would suggest 10 the Governor also
that he rid his mind Of all the nonsense
and folly involved in his jargon about
.nrimarv money" and money of final
redemption" There is only one money
ard all of that is primary money ana
"monev Of final redemption" and II is
secondary money and money OF "hrst
as well as final" redemption. In other
words. It is money and when you nave
said that you have said all. Money Is
the standard Of value by which COM
modities are enabled to exchange them-
selves The dollar is the unit OF value
and there is no primary" money ana
"secondary' money-there Is money ana
that is all. We have not space now 10
argue This out for the Governor and we
must content ourselves at this time with
a simple statement OF the fact.
Nor need the Governor trouble himset
about the gold that goes into the arts
II II IS wanted for money 1t will not go
into the arts. The law Of supply ana
demand will regulate that so that the
Governor may spare himself any con-
Germ upon that point, and omit MS ioohsn
protective tax law. which would be just
as foolish as all the other protective
tax laws are. They only bring disaster
to those whom well-meaning but weak
minded people would protect"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
NEW YoRK's CONFESSION.

A New York correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia Ledger. reliable correspondent
Of a reliable newspaper. speaking of the
Merchants excursion TO New York says:
Some scepticism has been felt here. al
though not expressed openly, as 10 wheth-
er the actual results OF the operations OF
the Merchants Association in getting out
of-town buyers 10 como TO New York
have been as bright as is reported. This
scepticism has been felt even by some
who are friendly TO the movement. and
who are giving it all the moral and finan-
cial support they can. The association
has estimated that fully 5000 buyers have
come 10 the city. and that their purchases
have aggregated from thirty 10 fifty mil
lion OF dollars. Yet inquiry among the
fast freight Zines, which handle Irost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
opr.r FUTuKE FOR RICHMOND.

Il EA
AT last 1t would seem the magnlhceht
mower OF the James, which lot SO io"s
has been running to waste is to be mar
messed and utilized for Industrial pur-
noses II is q strange thing that THIS
mower has been for so long time neg
Iectea for no one under estimates the
value of water-power, especially now that
II can be distributed throughout the COM
munity through the medium Of electrlcl-
~. Since the development OF the great
mower at Niagara Falls and the pracu-
cal demonstration of the fact that II can
be utilized in generating electricity ana
distributing that power far ana wldo'
there has been a great demand ior "a'ei-
mower. and there Is no doubt that the
mower at Richmond would long since nave
been developed but for the fact that IN
the uncertain condition OF business our
ing the past several years, capitalists
have been afraid TO invest their money
in business enterprises, but now that con-
6dence has returned, capital is seeking
investment n the channels OF trade.
No better evidence Of this can be ohereu'
than the large decrease Of late in the
deposits of the Savings Bank OF the
North. 15C
1t is not soFg8Aug that the General
Electric Com99ft,3 one Of the weaithies'
institutions in the country, should have
selected Richmond as suitable place
for n great electrical plant We have no
doubt that there is a great fortune In
Richmond's water-power TO those who
Will take it up and develop IT, but TINS
is nothing compared to the benefits which
this community will receive from great
ENTERPRISE, such as the General Electric
Company proposes TO inaugurate. An
abundance Of cheap power means great
saving 10 manufacturers, and the cleo
trio motor is now so constructed that II
can be used most successfully IN operat-
ing both great and small plants. ms
means all sorts of Industries for Rich
mond and Manchester, giving employ
ment to large numbers Of operatives ana
foreshadows an industrial boom for TINS
entire community.
The good results will be felt from the
start. for the company proposes TO invest
from one to two million dollars in an
enterprise much OF which will be paid
ont for labor in digging the canal and
establishing the plant once let IL be
known that this great work Is TO be done
ana Richmond will be advertised all
over the world as a most eligible point
for great and small industries. Manu-
featuring sites will soon be in great de-
maDd, and the hum of machinery will
be heard in every quarter.
The men who have this work in charge
are in earnest. They are asking no favors
and no financial help from Richmond.
They represent an abundance Of capital,
and all that they require is reasonable
| guarantee from the people of Richmond,
that II their plant is established, Rich
mond will utilize the power. which they
have 10 sell. We believe that a canvas
OF the city will show that the people are
enthusiastic. and that the company will
get all the encouragement that 1t re-
quires.
The industries OF Richmond will lite
rally DO electrified with new life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Says the Mobile REGISTER:

Senator Stewart. Of Nevada, has recog-
nized that there is nothing in talking
silver al the present time" The value
Of the metal has fallen so far that the
question is not now Of free coinage. but
Of what to do about the pile Of silver
dollars and OF silver bullion which the
Government owns and which is getting
less and less valuable every day. II we
were 10 try TO dispose of the bullion the
offer Of that large amount would break
the market for silver all 10 pieces, yet
the longer we hold it the heavier the
labor will be when the time comes TO
replace II with actual value.
The Florida Citizen notes the fact that
while yellow fever has been more preva-
lent I'm the West Indies than usual this
summer, not a single case has oc-
Cured within the southern part Of the
United States.
The Atlanta Constitution Is stln bear
ing the market. and advises the farmers
to sell their cotton as soon as it is har-
vested. and not wait for the promised adj
vance in price.
"The indications OF bountful harvests
I'm all sections Of the country give prom
Use of real prosperity in the very near
future" says the Savannah News. "Busi-
ness Is picking up everywhere, and the
calamity howlers are finding their occu-
patton gone. The revival is coming along
so naturally and SO bountifully that not
even the most confirmed pessimists are
able 20 deny that 1t is at hand. And
still the price OF silver IS going down.
The Alabama papers are giving Gov
ernor Johnston down the country for dis
eliminating In giving out the news The
Governor has bOycotted the Montgomery
Advertiser and the Birmingham News,
in commenting on the fact. says:
Governor Johnston IS the Governor
OF all the people OF Alabama, not the
special representative in office Of any
one or more papers or the readers Of
those papers. what officially transpires
in the State House Is entitled 10 be
known by every citizen, regardless or
what newspaper he reads, and every
newspaper is entitled 20 receive. n 1t
aplpies for II. information as 10 all off,
cial doings. which should be given out
without fear or favor. The News re-
grets that such a blunder. so directly
in opposition TO the Democratic princi-
applies for IT, information as 10 all OH
should have been committed by Governor
Johnston. and II hopes that he will be
fair enough and courageous enough not
only 20 change his policy toward the Ad-
vertiser. but promptly so announce.
In speaking OF the defeat OF the sena-
torial primary plan in Virginia, the Biz
mingham Age-Herald says:
The proposition in favor OF senatorial
elections is really in answer TO the pur-
chase OF senatorial seats through cam
paign contributions form Of Indirect
bribery The price Of the seat Is paid.
even II ii be called by another name. The
movement would keep unworthy men out
OF the Senate, even 10 the point OF a
thorough reconstruction of the Millin-
aires Club. And ii is noticeable that II
is confined TO the Democratic party. no
IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
An Advance Backward.

Old Job was taught to read by the min
isters wife. and proved a very apt schol-
ar. Returning home after prolonged
absence the lady met her Old pupil. and
asked him how he was getting on l
suppose you can read your Bible now
comfortably, JOb?'
"Lor' bless YOU. ma'am," cried Job.
I've been out Of the Bible and into the
newspaper this long while. "-Household
Words
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Cnnl Tnn nhean

We have spoken with some Of the larg-
est EMPLOYERS IN the coal districts. says
the Sun, respecting their present diff
cuties with their men. and without an
exception they agree that tho pay is too
small. They all believe i'm higher wages.
but point 10 the prices OF coal a the
scabOard and elsewhere as an insuperable
barrier 10 improved wages.
Competition among themselves has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
SPIRIT OF THE NEW TORK PRESS.


Very few wheolmen. says the Herald,
will object TO the rule passed 10y the Dis
trct Commissioners requiring all cych-i
I'M the streets OF Washington 20 ride with
the head erect On the score Of appear
ance health and safety 81 might boz Wei
to incorporate "A similar regulation in The
rules Of the road for New York Let the
rams horn handle bar and the accom-
panying monkey back" go,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Torture.

The party paused now to contemplate
IXiOn on his wheel
Il don't see where the torture comes
in" whispered Aeneas.
Pluto, who was personally conducting
the tour OF the distinguished Ttojans
through Hades. pointed silently 10 the
name plate; il was a last years wheel.
The son Of Anchises shuddered and hur-
riod on.-Truth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
What's in a Name A?

II Ike a good drink Of hot water in the
morning. but we can't get II at our board
ing house,
II used 10 have the same difficulty I'm
our boarding house but now / take cof-
fee. II answers every purpose. boston
Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Unnecessary Protection.

A steel company IN Cleveland says inc
World. has inst received orders for 10000
tons OF rails for electric roads In ireland.
I'm securing this contract the English mills
were underbid. And yet the Dneley law
contains a duty Of ST "A ton on steel rails
20 protect US from the pauper labor OF
England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

IF the Demoertic party" says the Ma
con Telegraph, "is not a fiat money par
ty, how can It hold to the proposition
favoring the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver at the ratio OF 16 TO /. while sill
yer continues to fall lower and lower?
How can it be said that the issue Of the
last campaign should be the issue Of the
next. while conditions are daily chang
ing?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

Tickets for the trolley party given ~
a. younr Peoples Luther LnieHe u
me First English Lutheran church. on
tho Traction nnc Friday mfhl ml.i -
enr,eed before chat might 1s 'he nun'ei
is limited. Cars win start from d. i,i'
and Broad streets and seventh ana hfo'4
streets az y. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
SOUTHERN ROADS


disposed 10 hlelh 40 new 10TH ifphFrt
for Cheap Kste-,
The work OF the Merchants AssOcia-
ton in getting various railroads In The
country which have been holding out
against it into line has been meeting
with remarkable success during the past
week, says yesterdays New York sun.
and il is now believed tina the Southeast
orn Association Wi soon make limited
concessions 10 the merchants in their ter-
ritOry. IL is not expected that the assoc
citation will grant the demands OF the
Merchants Association I'm full but it
tory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

Mrs. Dearborn-Isnt that Mrs. Wa.
bash's last husband going in the house?
Mrs. Lake-Well, IT'S her present hus-
band. but / don't think it's her last
Yonkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Accounted For

Ethel-Maud has been trying 10 learn
how 10 ride a bicycle FOR four weeks
now.
Penelope-Is her instructor stupid?
Ethel-No-nandsom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
LESS THAN Auction PRICES.
Only short time left to sell out the entire
HOUSEWARE DEPARTMENT
BASEMENT
The Fourqurean Price Co.

Finest Limoge China Fish Sets. con-
sisting OF "a pieces. all finest rolled gold
trimmed. our y26 sets, go now for $50
I3-piece Game Set. finest Haviland Linz
Oge China. decorated with different game,
were so. go now for tl2 20.
Havilands Finest Lmoge China Ice
Cream Sets. consisting OF dish and II
plates. each piece Handsomely decorated
and gold trimmed. regular 81 set. for $.
HaviIand China Tea Sets now
$4.85 complete.
Handsomely Decorated Haviland's Linn
oge China Tea Sets. all rolled gold trim
med, for $3.50 complete.
Real Austrian China Tea Sets assorted
decorations. full 56 pieces, always sold FOR
S6.sS and $3.50 now S3.15 complete.
Balance OF our stock that sold up 90 ST.,
go now for $3.50 complete.
% dozen Royal China Soup
Plates to be closed out for SC.
each.
5-piece Tea Sets. finest thin Austrian
China, nicely decorated, actually worth
s.. now 6gc. set
Large Beautifully Decorated Real Aus
trrn China Pitchers. fun half gallon size,
regular 5Jc. pitchers, go now FOR Gc.
choice.
Handsomely decorated real Aus
trian China Covered Syrup or Milk
Pitchers, worth regular csc. and
SI.5o, all now at SOC. choice.
Fine Decorated Real China Can
die Sticks, always for IS and 69c,
now 25c. choice.
200 pieces German China,
consisting of Plates, Bowls,
Small Pitchers, and Fruit and
lce-Cream Saucers, all finely
decorated and gold trimmed, to
be closed out for sc. choice.
$50 HayiIand Dinner Set now
$45.
FlmsI Haviand China Dinner. with
Havilands finest decorations. were so a
set, now So complete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
The Southern Edifnrs

The Birmingham Age-Herald says that
there is a prospect OF glass-making on
large scale in that vicinity. as Bir-
mingham has the sand. We don't know
about the sand. but Birmingham seems
TO have the grit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANSus nc
SWEEN, MANAGER, WASh-
INOTON. ID. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

The Atlanta Journal says that Georgia's
next Governor should be practical man
Of affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
EXTRA! EXTRA!

Best Tennis Racks, always sole
for Sr65, now 7Sc.
sos Rackets now sr25.
s. Rackets now Sis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

PETERSBURG AGENT. J a: MApIs0'>'
ia pOWIINGBROOK fSTREEI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

A special from Ocala. Fla, says: c. ],
Blttinger, editor and business manager o
the Weekly Star. Is the latest victim o
the tobacco fever He is converting nj
three-quarter acre lot into a tobacco neld
and Will soon have it dotted with IN
best tobacco plants IN the country
Nearly every man in town who mas
spare piece OF ground Is Following M
Examine II the fever keeps on spreading
al the present rate. our city Will virtually
be one tobacco farm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III hON"
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Southern Notes.

s. ]. Smedley and MS bride of four
months were arrested on southern
train al Faunsdale, Ala. on telegram
charging them with murder.
A month ago a child was born 10 them
at York Ala. y few nights ago they
placed IL on the dOOrsteps Of Colonel X.
il. Hightower. several miles IN the coun-
try. and boarded the train for their
home near Selma A report reached
York that the child was dead when
found. but this was later contradlcted.
The couple was taken back 10 York in
charge OF an officer. The mother Is a
beautiful woman eighteen years OF age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

The birmingham News SAYS MI; r..
Mountain Saturday. returned yesterday
bringing Mrs. Barrett with him. They
are stopping just now at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Porter, expecting
later TO go 10 housekeeping IN pretty
So,,a now I'm view. birmingham has a
cordial welcome for Mrs. Barrett.
Mrs. Barrett was Miss jamie smith, OF
Danyille. Va. and has many friends IN
Richmond who regret that she 10 10
make her home In another State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

The shipments OF pig iron from South
ern furnaces in the month Of July show
a falling OFF from the month preceding.
but August has opened up hveIy and
IL quite an extent The shipments from
AIabama and Tennessee furnaces. which
Compose the Southern iron held, were IN
July as follows:
Total shipments, lS'lsO TONS,
Total export shipments, SID tons.
birmingham district-Total shipments OF
mig iron Al $50 tons; cast iron pipe, 4'VSO
IONS: total shipments, $3.50 tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-12
Piscataquis Valley Campmeeting.

Foxcroft, Aug. 11.-Tuesday morning,
the address of the presiding elder was
the principal feature of the Pscata-
quis valley campmeeting, which has
just opened. In his address Mi. Boyu-
ton outlined the programme for the
week ana announced the principal
speakers, among whom are DR.. Broad
beck of Boston. Roscoe, d. D., of Bos-
ton and Rev. J. NJ. Frost of Bangor
The services will all he opened by a
praise service of half an hour in length.
after which will be preaching Over
100 voices under the leadership of a. 5.
f7arrar compose the choir, which is as
sisted by Carriers orchestra Of Dexter.
At 10 O'Clock an able sermon was de-
livered by Rev. j. +. Haley of Dexter,
from the text found in Romans ills.
The afternoon sermon was preached
by Rev. +. II. Osgood of Monticello.
Large crowds are continually arriv
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-12
CANADIAN CARS
Reckoned as Foreign Vessels
Bringing in Foreign Goods
Which Will Be Subject to the
Discrimination Duty.
May Prove a Serious Blow at Railroads that
Fattened on Bonding Privileges.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE attorney
general in an open letter to the secre-
tary of the treasury rendered, today,
decides that goods, the production of a
foreign country not contiguous to the
United States which are regularly inn
ported into Canada and afterwards eX-
ported to the United States are subject
to the discriminating duty of 10 per
cent. provided for in section % of the
new tariff act and also that the method
of conveyance. whether by water, rail
or otherwise is not material The ques-
ton whether goods transported through
Canada to the United States under con-
sular seal are subject to the duty has
not yet been determined. The case in
point was that of 100000 worth of dia-
monds which We're detained at one of
the frontier custom houses until this
question was decided.
1t is stated at the treasury depart
ment that the most important question
involved in the Interpretation of sec
ton % is now under consideration by
the attorney general. This question is
whether foreign goods coming through
Canada under consular seal are sub
jeeted to the discriminating duty. These
goods. it is said. form a large part of
the expectations of tea and other COM
modities from China and Japan. com
ing by way of Vancouver and the
middle. west and eastern states. The
volume of goods covered by the opin-
ion of the attorney general is unim-
portant as compared with the goods
shipped in bonds.