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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
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"ON 10 RICHMOND"

The Journal has received formal re-
quest from the Young Mems business
Association of Richmond, va, 10 give
its assistance to the holding OF the an
nual encampment OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic in the former Confederate
capital in 1873.
II has already been noted that there
was some objection to this subject among
Virginians. These Richmond merchants
frankly acknowledge this, but they insist
that the opposition comes from persons
who do not realize the grandeur OF the
idea" and that more than 70 per cent.
of the people OF Richmond and almost
90 per cent. OF all the Confederate Vete-
rams living IN the city are in favor OF
the reunion"
The Journal is glad TO accept this state
ment unreservedly. but IS not TINS recall
citrant 10 per cent. liable 10 say or 10
90 things. il tho Union veterans come.
which would embarrass both hosts ana
visitors? II is perfectly true that there
IS grandeur In the idea Of a reunion or
the Blue and the Gray within the walls
OF the city for whose possession they
fought for four deadly years, but has the
time yet come for this dramatic maj
step of reconciliation? The Journal hopes
Il has come: IL would be more sure OF u
n Richmond's invitation were not merely
a 90 per cent invitation. but absolutely
unanimous.
However. this Is something for the
veterans themselves 10 determine. The
hospitable Richmond proposition will be
well talked over by tho Old boys al the
approaching national encampment In
Buffalo. They know better than anybody
else whether they want to 90 TO the ia
nous city on the James, and whether
1898 is the best year for their peaceful
re-entry. or course. much Will depend
upon local developments Of public opinion
I'm Richmond meanwhile. but we should
not be surprised to find a great many
OF the veterans disposed 10 accept the
summons In the cordial spirit in which
IL IS extended.
Certainly such a reunion This would
be unique IN the worlds military history.
Boston Journal.
The Journal has struck the keynote.
There are few. II any. OF Richmonds
citizens, who, because Of any feeling OF
enmity against the veterans OF the North,
are opposed TO having them meet in
Richmond. but there are many who
doubt the wisdom OF extending the inyi-
tation. They fear that something might
be said or done on one side or the other,
or on both sides, that would make the
meeting anything but agreeable. and that
might intensity sectional feeling rather
than allay il.
They know that the Grand Army men
would not have that enthusiastic recep-
tion which they are accustomed to have
in those cities Of the North. and il they
should expect elaborate decorations and
enthusiastic cheering Of their songs and
acts. they would in the very nature OF
things be disappointed.
Out Of abundant caution, therefore,
these citizens think 1t best not to extend
tho invitation at this time. and their op-
position should be construed by the
Northern people as an evidence rather
OF friendiness and of a desire on the
part OF those who oppose that nothing
may be done to mar the friendly relations
that now exist between the people of the
two sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
RFIIGION ~ DIZZINESS.
Thousands Worship In Building WI"
Only One Clean of Light.

The New York Herald or yesterday
prints the following story:
Songs IN the night" a remarkaoie re-
Hgious service held in absolute darkness
nlisd the Ocean Grove Auditorium WIZ"
worshlppers last night. .,,z-
The vast building which has seatlng
capacity OF ten thousand ana stahulns
room for FIVE thousand more, was crowd
ed 20 tho doors ,,
The only CLEAN OF light in the Auditor
ium came from the altar, where the heaa
OF Christ. beautifully distinct, stooa ou1
from purple draperies. To add 70 tns
effect Of this nearly all-pervadlng dark
ness the night was starless. ana sV.n
when the doors were opened 20 LEI IN late
corners no disturbing shafts OF Hght as
sailed the gloom. .,-.,
INC services were original and artist
callv perfect from beginning 20 end. Inc
REV Z, II Yatman. the originator Of the
services. had planned that no word was
20 be spoken throughout. but before the
lights were extlnguished the audience ne
came impatient and testified their un"iu.
lngness 10 wait longer for the decent OF
darkness by applauding vigorously
The Rev. Or. Daniels arose and reproved
tho applaudars. This is not an entertain
meut." no said stsrniy; this Is a reiig-
ious meeting
The lights went out promptly az
O'Clock and the Impressive service began.
There was a long pause, then band or
singers In the north hallway. led by Mrs.
Hudson. began 20 sing. Beyond the Smil-
ing and the Weeping First they sang
loudly. then very softly. Following THIS
came a unique feature tie playing or
Joy 20 the World by chimes which had
been brought specially me purpose.
Then followed the Lord .lNor, chanted
hv Professor Sweeney aul his singers.
This was sung in front OF the platform.
From the rear gallery there came the
soft sounds Of the violin. DR.. Vice was
playing Nearer Ny God. 10 Thee AZ
ter the pause which followed each num-
her the wcl-known ra.lying hymns or the
Salvation Army sung boy the singing brig
ado. rang ont from the front Of tho plat
form Reside v.th Me- played by Miss
Rice on the organ softly and tenderly.
was the next number. and Light After
Darkness" was rendered by sextet in
the east end OF the north gallery with
wonderful effect.
The echo song "Shau You, Shall T.
with the sOi0ist and chorus I'm the north
gallery and the echo chorus IN the south
gallery. fired the religious emotions OF the
audience which had been wrought 10
high pitch by the preceding numbers.
The service. performed in such utter
darkness that no step could be safely
taken after the lights were turned out.
was the most wonderfully effective and
emotional meeting that the Grove has
known this summer. Fifty peace officers
scattered throughout the building made
leyity impossible.
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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST. Is 1897.
lilly ARE RRETHREN.

A group OF Southern merchants recently
in Baltimore we're discussing the relative
advantages offered by New YORK ana
baltimore. with a general expression OF
opinion i'm favor OF the Southern city.
one OF the merchants said'
81 think that there is every prospect Tor
q large trade between Baltimore and the
south. There are many advantages POS
oessed by Baltimore which we cannot find
in New York and Philadelphia. Mary
lands hospitality cuts some figure with
US southernes.
when we come mere we find old faces
or. at least, familiar ones. Baltimore
makes an earnest effort TO get our trade
and We can always depend upon 1t that
some one will como to see us at our homes
and that we can give our orders there as
well as by coming to Baltimore.
This is not the case with New York
houses. We rarely see an agent In the
South, and If one does come to town he
does not bring samples, SO when Balti-
more makes an effort 10 build up her
trade. we naturally feel like assisting her.
THE outlook in the South is good. The
cotton crop. upon which we mainly de-
pend. is in good shape The cotton now
in market is about ready for consumption
and as soon as the new crop comes on 1t
will find ready sale. This will greatly as
sist us and the planters. Should cotton
reach eight cents. We would ask for no
thing better"
We have made the same point in refer
ence TO Richmond. We would not raise
the sectional issue. but there can be no
doubt that Southern merchants prefer to
deal with Southern merchants for South
trn men understand each other better
than they understand Northern men and
Northern ways of doing business.
The social feature is always taken into
account. and we feel sure that the mer-
chants Of the Carolinas and Georgia and
States farther 10 the South, If they once
open up business relations with the job
bers of Richmond, will find them just as
satisfactory. as their relations with the
!obbers Of Baltimore and more so than
their relations with the jobbers Of New
York.
Business is business, but blood is
thicker than water, ana as Bob Taylor
has SO well said, there will always be a
section line in this country, with hot bis
cults on oIe side and cold bread on the
other. All who eat hot biscuits are of a
kind. and in all the relations Of life bus
inoss as well as social. They will get
along better together, than they viii with
their brethren at the North, who eat cold
bread and preached eggs Tor breakfast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Mr.. y. f. Thompson. Of Jonhstown'
Pa. addresses a communication TO the
editor Of the Philadelphia Times, in ad-
vocacy Of scheme TO transport the sur
plus labor Of Pennsylvania to Southern
farming lands.
The Times. in its editorial comment.
says that the plan is eminenty practical
and gives it its hearty sanction.
I'VE have to-day in Pennsylvania,
saws the Times fully hundred thous-
and men who could find more profitable
employment in the South II they were
willing to give their attention 10 farm
ing. The time has passed for emigration
TO seek the lands of the West Those
not occupied are beyond tho reach Of
Transportation or are exposed 10 such
peril Of climate, cyclones. etc, as to
make the returns OF the husbandman I'M
satisfactory, while i'm the South there are
millions Of acres Of fertile land within
easy range Of markets. TO be had AZ
cheap price. where n man could always
live comfortably. and with industry and
frugalit4 certainly save money every
year"
We are OF opinion that Yankee thrift
and Industry on Southern lands will al
ways make food and clothing, II not
surplus Of cash
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Snnfherners In New York.

The New York sun of yesterday says:
The first batch of Southern merchants
and buyers TO come 10 this city under
the reduced rate system put in force by
a. number of railroads and steamship
lines on the application Of the Merchants
Association arrived here yesterday. The
Old Dominion line steamers Princess Anne
and jamestown brought III and lH pas
sengers. respectively. from Richmond,
Norfolk. Old Point Comfort, and other
Southern ports. and every section of the
South was represented in the two par
ties. The merchants will stay In the city
for from a week to ten days. None OF
them came on for pleasure. but merely
10 buy goods. and the majority Of them
said that they were glad TO be able TO get
hack to the New York market again.
There were about one hundred other ar
rivals from Western and Southwestern
points during the day. There were also
a number Of departures.
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The Bay Line steamer virginia
brought down a number Of passengers
from Baltimore yesterday morning. Here
Is the list.
G. ID. Smith and wife Mrs. j. B. Bland
and family, Miss r. Ouenheimer, j.. Ruth
and wife. Miss Y. \. Dabney, Mrs. e.. BE-.
Williams. ". II. Dabney Il. A. hidgeley,
Miss 4. Beene. A. Billups. a. Terry, j.
Rose Miss H. Wallace, Mrs. b. Morton,
Mrs. Mclaughlin and daughter, j. A.
Royster. Mrs h. +. McCabe, j. H. Nor
gan and wife. Mrs. II. Twiche, Mrs =. h.
Woodruff, Mrs. 5. Rosenthal, II. NJ. Brown
and wife. J.. j. Cartwright, w. j.. Ly ms,
Mrs. r. Peppel. Dr. O.. j.. Nuckols. R. ,.
Fleming. K. H. Walter. Miss ). winston,
Rev. J. ". Tyler, Mrs. Winston ana SON
Miss X. johnson. G.. $. Hartman, MISS NJ.
Hin. Miss NJ Kachman Miss NJ. starter
O.. w baltimore and son, j. IL. reeves
and wife. W. n. Milton. Miss j.. DetrlcK'
w. G.. stewart Miss Smith, a. Ra6sdaie'
Mrs. W. ~ Hazel and son, J.. owen
+. S. Rosenberg and wife j.. Jones
J. Green, j. Williams, w. LOOK, -
swan. W. r. Breedove. a. Caphn' Lno'
Il. Geiser, NJ Taylor, VIM. West v. Rec
toris, c. Johnson. l.. G.. Davis, ~. q. re-
terson r. Copper and brother. h. Hayes
c. L. Lewis. W. Carter. Jas Hagerty, D.
Cosby. j. Johnson. ). Brown. X. a. Ken
mock. NJ Gardiner. II. Lewis, J. y. Rob
inson, Mrs. NJ. ackson. Geo. w. scutter
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been rampant in this section during the
past few years.
The situation in Virginia is quite as
favorable az that OF other Southern
states. and yet the representative men
OF this old Commonwealth. recently as
sembled in convention. re-affirmed the
Popu.IstIc doctrines OF the Chicago plat
form. and again put themselves on record
as being In favor OF the free coinage
OF silver.
As we have previously remarked. we
have every reason to believe that there
were many men In tina: convention who
aid not sanction the platform adopted.
and yet not one word OF protest did We
hear. II is a most remarkable condition
OF affairs. TO be sure. and 1t grieves US
beyond expression TO see our representa-
tive men pursuing a course which the
leading nnanciers and business men Of the
country declare TO be 90 the detriment
o, the states best welfare. The COM
ment OF all others that has grieved US
most was that Of Northern newspaper.
which said that the platform read as
though II had been adopted by a party
that had been asleep. 1t is unquestlon-
ably an out-of-date platform, back
number. and is proclamation to the
world that Virginia IS behind the times.
IT Is deplorabe that at this time. when
the whole country Is waking up and
when business everywhere is beginni--
10 revive. Virginia should have such an
advertisement abroad as the Roanoke
tforru
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

That Is conceded en- all hands. But IL Is
equally conceded Oh all hands that at me
Dsmo&ralic State Convention on lhbis-
day he gave that popularity the hdrdssl
strain it has ever reserved by MS oppo-
sition 10 and defeat II the primary pan
for the selection OF a Democratic cdndi-
date for successor TO Senator Martin. IL
is the hTst position distinctly unpopular
with the masses tnat We ever knew MT.
Daniel 10 take, for the general trend OIL
his career has been TO the other extTtrle.
The primary plan was just one OF those
popular moves that Is IN perfect accord
with his past political career. The pro-
priety OF IL, and. as things row 90, the
vital necessity OF 1t, cannot be questioned
What motive Induced Mr.. Daniel'S marked
and sudden change 1t is Impossible 10
tell; why he should have interviewed 10
snatch from the Democratic rank ana
file the right and opportunity, almost
within their grasp 10 express their IN
diyidual personal choice in the selection
OF United States Senator Is almost In
eXplicable. IL may have been from SYM
PATTY, for he Is a chlyalrous man IN
his sympathies, with his colleague, Sena-
tor Martin, against whom, II Is alleged,
the move originated indeed. il must have
been that, for we can think OF nothing
else that could have induced him 10 make
such a periious experiment with his popu-
larity IN his party.
Buk, assuming lNal WIS MS ulollNtf NV
much and how far has he helped MT.
Martin? II would have been far wiser
move in the interest Of that gentleman
10 have given out that Mr.. Martin favored
the primary plan. As it is. Mr.. Maruh
stands before the Virginia Democrats as
consenting TO their being deprived, IN his
interest. OF a personal expression IN the
choice Of their Senator, something long
desired by them. and he will be mace 70
suffer for it. For whoever defeated the
plan and by whatever means 1t was ue-
feated. after having been adopted IN me
committee Mr.. Martin will stand TOT us
defeat I'm the eyes Of the rank ana hlc
OF his party.
II is always hazardous 70 attempt po-
litical predictions two years ahead nut
the natural outcome OF the Democratic
State Convention will be the deleat on
Mr.. Martin and the election OF Hon. w
A. Jones. the leader Of the primary torceS'
10 be Mr.. Martins successor IN lhe -
ate. Mr. Daniel and the friends or nj.
Martin made a pretty kettle OF hsh Dy
their ill-advised opposition To the pIilnal
plan and they will learn the gravity o.
their blunder as soon as the Democra ,s
throughout the state get the news OF lue
defeat Of the plan and how ana oy WhVn'
IL was accomplished and in whose III
terest.-Staunton News.
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A Smoke VIII Come Higher.

\ Beginning yesterday Richmond tobacco
nists will sell cigarettes IN accordance
with the rise in price instituted py the
American Tobacco Company
The jump Was iraugurated locally ny
the Smith Tobacco Company, ana was
later taken up by several or the siE''io4
dealers. t..
by the end OF tho week II IS tnQusnI
that every dealer In Richmond VIII s,t
the seductive smokers 40 ten cchlS -
for those heretofore costing hFe ,Ahla'
and the Packages containing twenty CT
garettes will bring fifteen cents.
There Is accordingly, WIN tug JuliR
woe untold among tho JuNenheS' Wn' WI
have 10 hustle twice as hard 10 earn I"eF
DAYS smoking as recently.
The American Tobacco 'oHipdny' 10y
the statement OF New YORK paper: az
Ieee that the rise OF from $3.50 a thou
sand 10 siiO was not attributed TO the
tariff bill. - 40,
Norfolk and Washington tobacco deal
ers brought about the change in price
last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
nusine.s in The South Imnroylng.

Mr. G. " Cecil. southwestern agent or
the Georgia and Alabama Railway. Is IN
the city for few days visiting relatives
and friends Mr.. Cecils headquarters
have been changed from New Orleans 20
Birmingham. Ala. through the territory
over which no travels is much the same
a before. lie is very popular In railroad
circles here and his friends are giving
him cordial greeting.
During his travels throughout his terri
tory Mr.. Cecil has talked with large
number Of business men, and many OF
them have spoken encouraglngly Of the
business outlook. He says he found con-
ndence increasing and general trade
growing. Nearly al the merchants with
whom he talked are expecting a brighter
season than for some time.
Shipments are on the increase. said Mr..
Cecil, and the farmers are more hopeful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
MEETING or COOP TEmPLARS.
They Hold an Enjoyable Session In Wi
Hamburg.

They Hold an Enjoyable Session IN wis
IiamsburG.
Some few delegates representing klcn-
mond Lodge OF Good Templars assembled
Monday az the c. and o. depot taking the
$50 train for Williamsburg. where The
last ouarter OF annual session OF the
District Lodge was held. There was
Joyous party, who on their arrival were
met by a committee and escorted 20 the
hall of Surprise Lodge and partook or
feast OF the Juicy watermelon.
The lodge was called 10 order by DIS
trtct Chief Templar John H. seymour.
Reports showed the organization OF one
new lodge (FNilton) and those in the dis
trlct. healthy and active.
Those submitted by the officers with
recommo ndetions when carried over VIII
be- productive Of much good. That or tho
committee ON state of Order was com
prehensiye.
The session was interesting. pleasant
and harmonious The banners were
awarded as No / for the largest number
OF initiates 20 Surprise Lodge. Williams
burg No. for tho next highest numbeV
OF initiates 10 Towards Grove. No. FOR
the highest average per cent In attend
ance, Towards Grove.
The election OF officers were as follows:
Past chief District Templar, John IL.
Seymour, OF Williamsburg, District Chief
Tempar H. NJ Trmble. District Vice
Templar Mrs. NJ J. Quessenburg; Dis.
trict Counsellor. Joseph H. Shepherd.
District Secretary Miss Isabella Atkins,
District Treasurer. Miss Susie Turner,
District Superintendent Of Juvenile Tenn
plars. Mrs. John G. Smith District Mar
shall. Wells Burchard. District Deputy OF
Marshall. Miss Helen Sweeney, OF VII
Uamsburg. District Chaplain. y. ID.
Saunders. Williamsburg, District Guard,
Frank Reams, Jr.. District Sentinel. Ed
die Jeter.
Following the installation Of the officers
tv PIst-District-Chief Templar John II.
Seymour, d sumptnous repdst was seIFeu'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.

we have watched the Virginia papers
carefully, and so FAR as our observation
goes. there are but two papers that have
thus far expressed themselves as APPROX
ing the action OF the Roanoke Convention
in defeating the proposition-The Nor
folk Landmark and the Lynchburg News.
on the other hand, the press Of the
State generally is in favor Of the primary
plan. and that means that the people also
favor it, 1t IS a living issue, and it will
not be doNned.
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Illnnk the NeM.napers.

There was meeting OF the Merchants
t.,,cwrsion Committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce at the office Of the secretary OF
The Chamber. yesterday morning. with
everybOdy present and Chairman Morris
to review the work done so FAR.
Matters pertaining TO the WORK 81 the
committee were informally discussed. but
no important action having relation %
tho excursions was taken or even brought
I'D for consideration.
The secretary was Instructed 70 for
ward to the daily papers letter OF
thanks IN acknowledgment OF the support
given the merchants excursion scheme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Left All 10 Mrs. Davis.

The will OF the late Mr. Bailey Tavis
was admitted 10 record I'm the Chancery
Court Clerks Office yesterday. The es-
tate is valude ar about $4,000. Mrs.
Henrietta Davis, his widow, qualified as
eXecutriX, without bond.
The will was very brief, and conveys all
the property 20 his Wife I'm fee simple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Bryan's Prophecy.

The Hon. william Jennings Bryan con-
tinues to revolve through the Western
country, but the reports Of his speeches
do not reveal that he has ever mentioned
the present striking verffications OF his
prophecy that wheat would fall to TWEEN
ty-fve cents IL Mr.. Mckinley should be
elected president.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

One result Of the senatorial primary
plan in South Carolina this time is
that Mr. McLauren, who IS by all ac-
counts the most conservative and dig
nihed OF the candidates, Is lying dan
gerously III from collapse, caused by the
strain of the heated personal debate IN
cident to these campaigns.-Norfolk
Landmark.
Does the Landmark offer that as an
argument against the primary plan for
Virginia?
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What lin Don't Know.

Hon. James J. Corbett has contributed
a long descriptive article to New York
paper upon the topic. What 10 DO in a
Fight" We haven't read H. but presume
that 1t may easily 10 condensed into
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Nothingness.

whats in the magazine this month
asked the editor-in-chef. NJ.
Nothing" replied the assistant euI D'os
"Goodr' exclaimed the edltor-in-ch .s-
wen advertise 1t as being up " '"e
standard.-Atlanta Constitution
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The virginia Press.

Lot
The waiting policy-a policy OF ia,SSel
faire or mastery inactivity l anoteu ~
many influential Republican pontiielah,s III
Virginia. Is not a wise policy elther IN
public or partisan sense, ana INC Iisn, ~ VI
the Republican party ~ Nils,ila ~
cannot be justified IN It's aGupuVni ~ -
for the best interests 81 'Ii6'Ili,d t''a.
there should be within her boIueIs az
least two healthy political paIy oIsdh, .-
cations. one acting as res, Iant upoH
the other. and both aiming. by uliItIeh1
means II may be. TO accomplish cOiiiioh
end.-Index Appeal
Justice Crutchneld. OF Richmond. al
ministers a homeopathic dose-the small
est punishment under the law-for KEEP
tomania. yet fifteen days in jail Is big
price for a pair OF cun buttons ana Is
likely TO make an impression on the bos-
tonian.-NOrfOlk Ledger.
In a special 10 the Richmond ZINES.
mining engineer suggests 10 those who
are afflicted with Kiondike rover tnat
there are good gold mining opportunities
nearer home. in a civilized elVH ohmeht
and favorable climate. IN snort such
opportunities exist right here IN virginia
Several mines. according TO thls writer
are in process Of development near Nine
raj city and satisfactory evidences or
abundant richness have been revealed.
with such opportunities az home. there is
no good reason for risking NE IN an at
tempt 10 reach the mines or Alaska
Newcastle Record