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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

His Letter Given Out for Publication Ear
" on Yesterday.

Notwithstanding the positive denial
made by Colonel James y. Stubs TO q
Times reporter Friday night that he had
taken any action looking toward tender
ing his resignation as commander OF the
Grand Carp. and his positive and repeat
ed assurance thai he would notify the re-
porter when he was prepared TO take such
action. a letter rendering his resignation
was that day given out for publication.
That letter. in part. is as follows:
To Captain Thomas Elicit Adjutant-
General Grand Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams:
: hereby tender my resignation as Grand
Commander Of the Grand Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans. Department Of Viz
ginia, and also as a member OF n o His
tory Committee. to take effect from this
date.
The time has now arrived when I can
do this with honor 10 myself and without
danger Of misinterprc,ation Of the act.
From the beginning j have recognized
the fact that all opportunity for useful
ness in either Of the positions named has
been destroyed by the action OF those
comrades who prccipitated this crisis by
i%nstigating proceedings which have work.
ed infinite injury 10 all Confederate vete-
ran organizations. Ny continuance in
either position could only be productive
OF further injury to the cause.
I did not need the reminder Of duty
which my comrades Of the council gave
me in their findings on review of the
proceedings Of the Committee of Investi-
cation. and I had hoped that having
found me guiltless OF the grave charge Of
bribery they would have left 20 their old
pnrnr4Ia +hn email boon aud urqrn Of a
voluntary yielding Of the honOrs they had
so recently conferred. But DO not de-
sire TO be considered as criticising them.
They had a difficult and delicate duty to
discharge. and / believe they were act
uated by the earnest desire to do justice
to all concerned in this sad affair. I ac-
knowledge with deep contritlon the
gaming fault which has been 50 promi-
nently brought to light in these proceed
ings. and trust II IS not too late for me
TO heed the admOnitiOns OF my friends
and, my own conscience in that regard.
Now. repeating the words OF a dead but
noble enemy. / say that with malice to-
wards none and charity towards alp' I
accept as final the findings OF my com
rades OF the Advisory Council. and as
sure all my friends everywhere that l
am grateful beyond the power Of ex-
preston In words for their manifesto
tlon Of loving friendship and tender sym
pathy."
When the resignation OF Colonel Stubs
reaches Adjutant-General Elicit he will
at once forward II TO Colonel John j. VIII
liams. who will assume the position OF
Grand Commander. which he will hold
until the next meeting Of the Grand
Camp. and longer II the wishes OF those
who admire that genial soldier are ar
ricd ont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

they were sold. BY the use OF those
slaves the South titled the soil. raised raw
cotton and sent II TO New England to DO
manufactured into cloth. And so while
the South confined itself to agriculture.
New England became a great manufac-
curing community. AS time rolled on
New England declared that slavery was
brutal and determined that nc slaves
which It had sold 10 the South should
De emancipated. The agitation was kept
UP until the South was driven to war.
n with the close OF the war the slaves
were set free. The South then turned It's
attention TO manufacturing and instead
Of shipping its raw cotton TO New Eng
land to be manufactured. 1t built factories
I'm tho cotton fields and has now demon
strated that it can beat New England at
Its own game. The New England mills
are forced 10 shut down while the South
ern mills are humming and making
money.
Now comes Mr.. Dingiey. OF New Eng
land with the proposition that Southern
industry and enterprise shall be handi-
capped by constitutional restrictions that
the New England mills may be able to
keep up in he race Protection has in
deed run mad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
HONORS TO FIJI. LEE.

II the newspaper reports be true, Con-
sul-General Fitzhugh Lee has received a
most distinguished compliment from the
Administration It IS given out that Cen
eral Lee has carte blanche to summon
war ships to Havana whenever he may
deem it necessary so TO do. without even
comforting with the Government at Wash
ington. That the Administration has I'M
bounded confidence in his discretion and
ability, and has given him fuller powers
than have recently been given to any
representative of the Government.
General Lee is not only a diplomat, but
a soldier, brave and discreet. and in
every way worthy of this trust.
It is an interesting fact, surely, that
such a distinction should be conferred by
the President Of the United States upon
a Confederate General Of a different party
%afhliation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
SUNDAY. JANUARY 90, 1898.
VIRGINIA IN -

The Chicago Times-Herald. in comment
Ing on the Reddy bill. which is Resigned
20 give the people of Virginia the OPP
o~ortunity TO determine Dy ballot as TO VINO
shall represent them IN the United States
Senate, says that Virginia falls In line
with the growing popular sentiment in
favor of the election or United States
senators by the people. And this by way
Of comment, we quote:
Virginia has had some experience with
members Of the Legislature who violated
the instructions OF their local conven-
tions. But the bitterest contests Of the
Old Dominion never furnished a parallel
10 the act Of perfidy by which the dis
gruntled enemies OF Senator Hanna
sought 10 encompass his defeat for re-
election after the State convention Of
his party had Endorsed his candidacy.
Members Of the Virginia Legislature may
have violated their pledges In the Lee
Martin contest two years ago. but they
Old not adopt the Foraker-Bushnell-
Kurtz rian OF forming a conspiracy with
the opposition 10 knife the partys candl-
date. The annals Of political warfare
furnish 70 act o: treachery so black as
This attempted betrayal Of party honor
10 satisfy personal malice and revenge.
While the attempt TO defeat the popu-
lar will in Ohio and the violation Of
pledges on the Fart Of a few members OF
the Virginia Legislature two years ago
are among the strongest arguments in
favor of the election OF senators by popu-
lar vote. they are not the only ones FUR
nished by the senatorial contests of the
past decade. The sentiment in favor OF
electing senators by the people has been
growing with marvellous rapidly. and
mas been intensified in each succeeding
contest. The Democrats or illinois recog-
nized II i'm the nomination or General
John NJ. Palmer in State convention
Other states are bound TO fan In line.
The Democrats OF Virginia are not vast
ing their sy npathy on Mr.. Hanna, hut
they have not failed 10 note the incident
ms another proof that in all such elections,
where there is = close contest. It is al
most impossible 10 escape dead-locks and
public scandal.
The Ohio incident was hardly over be-
fore the struggle began In Maryland and
Tennessee, and nobody knows how long
these contests will be waged. and what
disgraceful scenes may occur.
But these incidents are not without
profit. Every such contest strengthens
public sentiment in favor Of a consti-
Il ional amendment making senators in
Congress elective by direct vote OF the
people. AS we bave more than once
saii in the past few days the way TO
force this change is for the several states
20 choose Their senatorial candidates by
primary election. and 1t is a significant
fact that at his particular time a bin
should have been introduced in the Mary
Land Legislature to legalize primaries.
The reform IS coming. and II the Vir-
slnie Legislature shall pass the Reddy
bill. n will, in our opinion, simply have
sntic lated by a shore time similar acton
in many other Of the States OF tho Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
HAD A SPIRl1E RUN.
THE LADIES ACQUITTED THEM
SELVES HANDSOMELY.
some oftbe Riders and the Names fTheir
Horses-PIeasant Gathering at the
Clubhouse Afterwards.

The Deep Run Hunt'Club had a most
ENJOYABLE run yesterday, with one OF the
largest fields OF the season, there being
no less than thirty riders out. The start
was made from the Kennels. and the
drag was laid through Mr.. Joseph
Bryan's, passing behind BROOK SUI,
through Mrs. Grants farm, over the
'Brook' into Warrick's farm, by North
Run church; through Darracotts TO Dun
barton. and back TO the CLUBHOUSE. .
Though there were but few hurdles IN
the course, there were hhulhtIdp,e
ditches. on the whole, II is remarkable
TO see how we'll the horses jumped. Al
The 6rst lump there were only two re-
fusals, but Mr.. Lewis Croxton, VINO was
riding a good-lOoking chestnut Droke
through the fence 10 the left, and MT.
r. u Garter was seen to steal through
the gap on his old standby, "Mogul.
Ue said II was to save "MOgul.'
LADIES DID WE'LL
OF the five ladies' In the hunt MISS
Rlacker went straight and took every
thing 1ying. Mrs. A. III. Christians mare
|EIsketH was in fine shape, following in
the wake of her husband on "Medoc. y
and they took everything In fine style.
had trouble with her chestnut horse
"Caliph," got through in excellent shape.
Miss Sophie White. on Tom" rode, as
She always does, very boldly, and did
not have a single refusal. Mrs. I. N.
carter was most delighted at getting
through the whole hunt most creditably
ON her hay horse Pelham who has
heretofore been q bad r~efuser, but after
toing In the skillful n OF Dir: j., ID;
Mathew. who for a kindly act had
taken him in charge for a week, nego-
tiated his Jumps in fine style. with only
oSe or two temporary refusals.
Mr.. J. r. ]. Anderson. on Mr.. ]. 7.
Anderson's splendid mare Juliet" was,
"a he always is, up In front, as also was
Mr.. Spencer Carter on his sister-in-Iaw's
Chestnut "Modena." DR.. Joseph Whites
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Mr.. Dingley. in some remarks in the
House on Thursday on the cotton in
dustry, said the present condition was
due 20 the fact that the South was grow
ing two million more bales OF cotton than
could be sold at a profit. Wages in the
North had been reduced, but the output
in goods a increased. In three months
the price OF cotton had declined thirty
per cent. lie referred. also. 10 the compe-
titlon OF the Southern cotton mills with
those In the North. which is a serious
disturbing factor for the Northern mill
owner. Mr.. Dingley said he expected TO
see an amendment TO tie Constitution
which would permit Congress TO oqualiZe
hours OF labor all over the country.-Bal-
timorc American.
And 30 that is the idea. is IT? New Eng
land finds that protection against foreign
competition does not keep wages up and
enable the mills 10 run. There is compe-
tition in the South to be reckoned with
n Congress is TO step in and say that
The Southern operative shall not work
more hours IN a day than the New Eng
land operative works.
The proposition IS monstrous aud shows
20 what lengths those are willing 70 20
who hold tia, the business OF the coun-
try Is TO be regulated not by the natural
laws Of trade. but by statutory enact
mcnts.
II Is time 10 call a halt. New England
dumped It's slaves into Southern terri
oogy ana pocketed tho money for which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

We would not weary our readers with
references to the attempts in North Caro-
lima TO repudiate bonds voted TO railroad
corporations, but there lave been so many
interesting developments from time to
time that frequent references have been
necessary in order to keep up with the
case. The latest with reference to the
Stanly county case is that there is dis
agreement between the county commits
sioners and their attorneys about the
payment Of the fee. The commissioners
agreed 10 pay to the attorneys a fee Of
$1,000, provided they should win the case,
and 1t may be remarked in passing, that
$4,000 would pay the interest on the
bonds for two years.
The attorneys claim that their fee is
now due. while the commissioners claim
that if suit is brought in the United
States Court. they ought not 10 pay the
lawyers until the case shall have been
disposed of in that court. Whereupon one
of our North Carolina contemporaries re-
marks that 1t would be a great joke on
these lawyers If, after they had secured
the population Of the Stanly bonds, the
stsnly commissioners should repudiate
their fee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

An Interview With Col. John Cusson s-H
Gives His Views.

Colonel John Cussons, in speaking
OF the Stubs resignation yester-
day said tina he would not
under any circumstances accept any
official position in the Grand Camp or be
a member Of the History Committee in
future. The object of this whole fight
said he was TO get rid OF superintendent
of Public Instruction Massey. and Grand
Commander Stubs so that We could
abolish the use of the p~rejudiced, narrow
minded and unjust histories Of Northern
authors from our public schools in Nlr-
GINA. This has been effectively done
and now we shall work with good pros
poets Of having Southern histories in
future. The decision Of the Advisory
Council in Lynchbury was a scotch YER
dict. Colonel Stubs was let down as
easily as possible, and there was no
necessity to deal harshly with the Grand
Commander, since the object OF the move
ment was in the interests off air histories.
THE investigation followed by the hold
ing Of the Council has not damaged the
Grand Camp in the least. In fact, In
spectOr-Genera Morton. of Staunton. and
other well known members OF the Grand
Camp who AVE had an opportunity 10
observe closely the workings and affairs
of the organization at large and the
local camps as well, have said that they
are in better condition than before. and
are more tremendously united for future
work and uscfulness."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
COMMON SENSE u r
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Pcrma.
nentIy BY Curing the Cause.
e,narka Bile Re medy Which Ia Bringing
Comfor, Tn rhousa, ds Of Sufferers.


Probably half the people who see this
article suffer from piles. IL Is one OF the
commonest diseases and one or the most
obstinate. People have 1t for years ana
just because e is not Immediately fatai
they neglect It. Carelessness causes no
end of suffering. Carelessness about so
simple a thing as piles has often caused
death. Hemorrhages occur during sur
gical treatment. often causing death.
Piles are simple IN the beginning ana
easily cured. They can be cured even IN
the worst stages, without pain or loss OF
blood, quickly. surely and completely.
There is only one remedy that VIII do II
Pyramid Pile Cure.
II allays the Inflammation Immediately,
heals the irritated surface and with con-
tinued treatment reduces the swelling
and puts the membranes into good, sound
healthy condition. The cure is thorough
and permanent.
Here is a voluntary and unsolicited tes-
timonial we have lately received:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly. col Mississippi ST,
Indianapolis. Ind, says: Have been a
sufferer from the pain and annoyance OF
Piles for fifteen years. and Pyramid Pile
Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me inn
mediate relief and in a short time a
complete cure.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or will
get II for you IL you ask them TO. It Is
but 80 cents per package ana Is put up
only by the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall,
Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

the primaries. and Will elect a time and a
place for holding the next State Conven-
ton. There will be n spirited contest IN
Alabama as to the question or re-ailrm-
ing the Chicago platform.
Coney Lake. near Americas, Ga, which
once covered 80 acres OF land, is'fast
drying up from the effects OF the long
drought. The water now barely covers
forty acres. and is full almost 10 over
flowing with fine fishes.
A romantic affair IS reported from Ma
con, Ga. About two years ago l.. w.
Halstead was killed by a man named
Reid. Last September Mrs. Halstead went
TO Macon TO attend the trial OF RED, ana
was made sick by the nervous strain o.
tho trial. DIR James Head ATTENDED her
with the result that they fell IN love with
each other. Reid was convicted the otner
day on the second trial, and a niue WINE
thereafter DIT. Head and Mrs. Halstead
we're married.
BY special order from the Press Censor
at Havana, the circulation OF the New
York Sun is forbidden in that city, and
all Of the Spanish cities and towns OF the
Island Of Cuba.
The Cincinnati Geological Gardens have
been placed in the hands OF a receiver.
Among the heaviest creditors are firms
who supplied food for the animals.
Mrs. William Gillivray. OF Toronto, On
-. -. l. .s-s.. .oor ~ 400 iG the
proud mother Of a bouncing baby girl.
Her husband, to whom she was married
seven years ago, is seventy-eight. The
baby is well and healthy.
Luis Mazzazinni, the celebrated bull
fighter Of Spain, has just concluded his
Mexican tour. He gave ten bull fights
receiving $500 for each fight, besides a
percentage Of the receipts. The tour has
cleared him over 100000.
Joseph Handley, the heaviest man in
Philadelphia, has just died. His weight
was COO pounds. and the undertaken had
numerous difficulties in getting the mon
ster casket into the vault at the Gene
terry. 1t was necessary TO remove the
door lambs Of the house in order to get
the casket in and out. Caskst and body
together weighed 1900 pounds.
go
Governor Pingree. of Michigan who re-
Gently made a sensational speech at the
North. repudiating the Republican party,
has been himself %repudiated by the Re
publican members OF the Congressional
delegation from that State. They will
erdeavor 20 bring about the nomination
OF a Republican against him. no matter
by what party or on what platform the
Governor may nominate for reelection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

We have received the initial number OF
Lshed at Salem, Va. and edited by Clar-
ence II. Strouse. with S. g.. Preston as as
sociate. II presents a very attractive ap-
pearance geographically and contains a
number Of handsome illustrations. The in
%troductory article is from the pen Of Rev.
George Muller. and other contributors are
Mrs. Margaret Bottome. Of the Kings
Daughters; -. l.. Moody. Andrew Muir
ray. The Religious Review Of Reviews
has a wide field In which to operate, and
If it live up to its present high standard,
we predict for 1t a brilliant success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Retreat for the Sick.

A meeting OF the Board OF Lady Nan
ayers has been called for Monday noon
al the Retreat for the Sick. by the presi-
dent, Mrs. w. A. jenkins. for the pur-
terest 20 the institution. While the sub
feet under contemplation is OF particular
Importance 10 the Retreat. II Is hoped
that the cooperation OF the community
may be enlisted In the premises. As soon
as the plans have been matured. the
public will be notified of the details and
character OF the affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

LVceum Lecture.

The Executive Committee Of the Rich
mond Lyceum. in making up their
course Of entertainments. have sought
10 give as great a variety as possible.
The lovers of art will be especially In
tcrested I'm the lecture of the distinguish
ed artist. critic and savant, Mr.. Louis
Pagan, on next Thursday night. The
subject will be The National Gallery.
London. Italian school," IL is one OF
three celebrated lectures. that Mr.. Pagan
has on the representative galleries OF Eu-
rope. 1t will be beautifully illustrated
with stereoptIcon views.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Game Cock" was very III, never turning
his head from anything.
The master was very much worried dur
ing the hunt by a portion OF the hunt
going OF on a back trail, which threw
him out. much 20 the Inconvenience OF
the rest Of the field. a simple and easy
rule 70 follow is 10 keep in the wake OF
the master.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE.
Besides those mentioned above, the fol-
lowing participated in the hunt: Mr.. n. G.
Beattie, VI. f. H. Messrs. J. II. Pttor-
son. +. Il. Glasgow. Jr.. f.. IL. Savage. l..
c. Younger. r. NJ. Workman. W. a. Hig-
ginbotham. j. ID. Mathews. NJ NJ. Blacker.
William Rueger, A. II. Christian, Jr.. j.
Deane Meanley. Colonel John w. Gordon.
and Or. Triton. Among those who were
at the clubhouse when the hunt came
in were Mr.. c. W. Branch n Miss
Grant. OF Grantland: Or. 7. III. White, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. S. Freeman, Mrs. L. Hawks
ley rutherford. Of Baltimore; Mrs. and
Miss Tinsley. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.. Glas-
Cow. OF Roanoke: Mr.. G. S. Stringfell0w
Jr., Miss Stringfellow, Mr., Mrs. and NJ ss
Alexander Cameron. Mr.. and Miss Par
kins0n, and r. II. Gaines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
HARMLESS Butchery.

Foreman-Can't get another line in
the paper.
Night Editor-Well, kill Bryan, cut
Mckinley in half, and make a stick of
the Sultan.
And this sort OF butchery goes in
newspaper offices all over the country
every night.-PitEburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Easily Settled

Mammal am afraid that young Wilder
Will not make you a good husband. Clara.
Clara-Why not, mamma?
Mamma-lt seems to me hat be rather
neglects his personal appearance.
clara-Yes. that's true. Mamma, and
I'm glad you mentioned II. I'll see that
ne makes his personal appearance here
every evening after this. instead OF only
twice "A week.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The meeting OF the State Congressional
Committee OF the Democratic party OF
Alabama. which has been called TO assem-
bic in Montgomery on February 22d, is
looked forward 10 with much interest by
tho politicians. as the committee will
prescribe the terms for participation In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Judging from the modest difficulty that
the new public library has experienced
in getting introduced to Richmond peo-
pie, it must have heard OF the trials Of
the old one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Miss kutumn-Thcre seem to be more
chaperones than young ladies here to-
night.
Miss Barry-It GOES seem so. indeed. BY
the a V who are you chaperoning liar
lem Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The railroads seem to be a trihe back
wood about coming forward and settling
any little discrepancies between the reve-
nues and expenditures Of the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
Whitening,

Caller-You call this garden scene
June" but the leaves are all on the
ground instead of on the trees.
D,Auber-They were on the trees. but
the picture got such a whitening criticism
from the committee that they curled NJ
II fell off.-Boston Traveller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

1t is just as well to state. that the
senate occasionally is not based upon the
fact of any special legislation for that
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Actor Ratcline's third wife now zones
TO the front. but not having been bruised
as recently as her successors. she will
not cut much Of a figure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

er It is better TO sue the woman for
breach Of promise or shoot the man who
marries her" What DO you want to do
anything for? They couldn't have done
any worse II they tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The new law providing for the listing
OF stock must not be construed as work
ing a hardship to farmers who are cat
tie raisers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
What She Thought.

lie You have had a week now TO ,hink
of my proposal Of marriage.
Sho-Yos. and the more l think Of II
the less l think of it.-Cincinnai Enquir-
or.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Now that the Governor has announced
the death of Judge Barton. there may be
a Few candidates for the position in the
Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Now there is TO be a caucu to look
into retrenchment. There is no doubt
about this thing II they can only find
something that is willing to be "r%etrench-
ed"