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Why Our Silver Il Good
American silver dollars are CHASED
with the dollars OF Mexico and silver
using countries Of 1outh America. The
cases are not, however, parallel. In
countries which, like Mexico. have tres
coinage there Ae nbthinz to sustain the
value Of the silver dolhar in exchange
above its intrinsic value. In sach
countries the dollar Is rightly worth
what it will bring as 20 much silver,
as there Is no undertaking On the part
of the governments OF Those countries
to give, in effect, gold 10 exchanged Ton
silver. But the United States govern
ment does undertake to maintain The
silver dollar as equivalent TO The gold
dollar, by making it practically inter
changeabe. 1t receives one silver o
lar in payment OF dues and indirectly,
II not directly. redeems the silver dol
kar with goh.-NatronA Tribune
, 1898-09-12
BUTCHER WANTED.
GEORGE H. HUNT.

Full assortment of
fancy fruit received
daily. Peaches. Pears.
Plums. Grapes. APP
pies, Ca ~nteloupes,
skmellons.
At Trainings.
furnished Housekeeping rooms for
3S6al Rayer Hansen. ISL 9Th street.
, 1898-09-12
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Be Candid
Let every candid man who has had
any leanings toward FREQ silver, end
who has allied himself With the demo.
cratic party for the past four yeazs.
with the hope OF ohtainhng that end,
let HIM stop now and review the chang.
ed condition Of things since the repuAb-
lican party has come into power, And
then let him ask himself this question:
WAS 1t free silver that the country
needed to restore it 10 prosperity. OF
was 1t a protective tariff and condolences
in the maintenance IL present sound
money standard ?"-SarakogA Bun.
, 1898-09-12

was ~ afee snVef U Ws ooonHv
neede TO restore 1t 20 prospeFaty' or
was NJ a prooectiVe ta1in ana Commence
In Inc nainCe p1e soond
"oheS seahoaf"! -SN DUN.
-
COMPARISON are oo'o"-
Inc aesperae AND rs3-Ieccneo ~
Temps on the part OF une oemocrauc
press On tne sespe 10 nne cam
dioacy OF Coroner on me
srouhd uhas me Is banker only e1cftes
rioicuie here al nome. "nere ne N oest
Hno"h- "un'e oW oemocratc pfeun-
rem "ouiu ave II una MT. RICH
arus Is a anyhock and an oppreesor %
tne poor ana un1orpunaae, we Know
that no such charge WIFI lie. instead,
the Dank has been a blessing to the
county, from rhe nrst' n fs history
carries Wseh IL Dull "me mortgage lore
closure IN hnlrteen years. as against
'huhdreds-yes' tnousanns,
cases wherein ald mas Deen given pnoee
In neeo' wftnou nope OF reWafd otnef
enah uhe usual anu Regal nate u h~e-
est Inc people u converse County, GRO
PROUD OF pne iact cna1 our cano"oate ID
a banker and are PROUD ou q SUCCESS
ne mas acnie'eo as eucn' anu prouu W
tne good deeas lone IN one course OF
business by one mstituuDon icsei1' Anu
speaNlhe On SUCCESS occ11S 70 US una1
MT. H. y. Aisels hrse epPesW@ce 10
, 1898-09-12

~'r'r. d..e, .t.tlss onsA 1saa-eA
, 1898-09-12

The Aspablicaa oa,y. SO pransstA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

i,o Tomorrow evening the Committee
an tho Chesapeakc and It's Tributaries
will hold another executive session /"
co,,,e to "a decision iu regard 20 the TWO
ovefcr revenue measures that nave h''"
hofore ,bo House some days. the bill cree
afirg 81 chief oyster Inspector. intro
duced lv Mr. Charles r. Bland, of Ioiis-
mot th. and Senator Lc Cltos hill ere
atlnc a Board Of Fisheries, TO wnich Mr.
Craig. of Rockhrdge, has offered num-
Der of amendments.
The large majority ~ The members of
the committee seem 10 bee in favor of thc
latter bin. aud its favorable report with
the craig amendments seems 90 hc as
surcd. especially since the senate Com-
rittee on Fish ana Game have declared
themselves IN favor Of the bin flihefed
bv the Senator from Acc1mac.
ON next Wednesday evening the Com
mittec on Asylums ana Prisons Will he-
gin the inves legation of the affairs of the
Rcformatory school as directed hy q
House resolution. This matter will no
doubt take up several days and will create
Unusual interest not only I'm this city,
but all over the state. The friends or the
institution feel confident that this will
be only 20 new illustration of the story
of the mountain and the little mouse
while the opponents have am idea That
they have fcrreted ont great wrong.
Even the committee are divided ON the
subject but a majority seem 10 be decid-
edly I'm favor Of the institution.
COLONEL =. w. l.. BLANTON
One of the staunchest friends the IN
stitution has on the committee, is Colonel
b. W H. Blanton. who on Che day when
the matter was discussed i'm tho House.
stated that be had been Dreiudiced against
the Reformaiory at first, but after visit
ing The school had become convinced
that IL was one of the best and most use-
ful institutions in the state.
Colonel Blanton is one Of the members
Of ripper years Hc was born in Cumber-
land county IN July 1896. and educated
there. He has been a farmer AN his life
During The war ne served in Cumhcr-
land Troop. ON November ~. 1862. ne was
desperately wounded near the present site
OF The city of Newport News. four balls
entering his body. tie did not take his
dis sCharee. however. and I'm fact he never
surrendered.
lie was elected magistrate I'm his
county and De held that Office for twenty
odd years. except during the roconstruc-
ton time. For number Of terms he has
been ono Of The Supervisors Of the county
and for nine years in succession he has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE.
Some important Measures TO Be Dis
CuSsed This Week.
SOME OF The PROMINENT MEMB RS.
Col. u. W. T.. Blanton, DIR. W. ID. Quesen-
bury aud Mr. george W. Browning.
The Reformatory Investigation,
The Committee WeTs.

The rast week has been a very busy
one for the members OF the House Of
Delegates. Committee meetings three
times a day-morning, afternoon and
eyening-and important ones, at that.
The sessions OF the House, which last
ed until o'clock or even later with the
exception OF yesterday. were full OF ora
torical display and attracted large audi
ences.
The coming week will certainly be not
less interesting In the House. To-morrow
the substitute offered by the committee
OIL Banks. Curreny and Commerce .cr
Mr.. Murphys anti-trading stamp bill
will be reached on the calendar l. will,
Of course. create a lively discussion.
II Will be followed by General Whar-
tons fire Insurance bill. which seeks TO
drive out the Southeastern Tarih Asso-
citation. and q third important bin wnlCh
is likely 10 open the 1oo1 gates Of CO.
quence is Mr.. aeddys employers Ia
bility bill.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
The committee work Of the coming
week also promises TO 2e highly interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
THEFT FORCES URE.
A Louisville Trust Company Compelled to
Give Tn the Fight.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 15.-At a meet
ing Of the directors OF the Kentucky
Trust Company. held at noon. an assign
mont TO the Columbia Finance and Trust
Company. was ordered, and the deed was
iiied this evening.
IL has been known that the concern has
been in hard lines for some time. owing
TO the flight and alleged peeulaions or
VIce-President and General Manager VII
liam Reincck.
AZ the meeting this morning letter
from Reineck was read. The writer ad-
niltted that he had betrayed the trust
that had been placed in him. and gave
the details Of one deal, IN which he had
lost $4,000 Of the company's money. He
says that he is sorry, and that not one
cent OF the money did him any good
The liabilities Of the trust company are
Sl25 900. assets about SjoW'
ReneCk was allowed TO manage ali us
affairs. lie resided here thiriy-hvc wears.
and had The confidence OF all his fell0w-
countrymen. lie was Thitty-second de-
gree Mason. spoke six languages. ana
was a splendid musician He was the
Italian consul here. and Is alleged 90 have
appronriatcd much OF the money that
wls entrusted TO him 90 remit 10 the
Ola country. He has "a brother who IS a
musical composer OF note IN Germany.
He Is married, and has relatives IN Cin-
C.nuatl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

II IS said of DR.. Willis that his ability
was most marked I'm the direction Oh
managing and carrying to fruition large
enterprises. As an executive officer, DC
foro the hand of time and disease han
bowed his form and dulicd his faculties.
no was abreast Of the foremost men OF
his dav. and his advice was often sough,
i'm cases where great interests were al
stake.
Possessing In high degree the Know
ledge of the art OF accumulailng n'"''s :,
Dr. Willis. even 20 the end OF I've. knew
how TO keep and invest 10 the best au-
vantage that which he had acquired
I'm managing his large interests pr
willis was necessarily thrown into CON
tact with the most prominent and shrewn-
est business men Of the city. and thcy au
learned TO respect his business acumeh
and ability.
He possessed n strong. self-rcliant. IN
domitatle spirit and clung TO lie with Il
tnnacity that could hardly have been
thought 10 exist in so trail a form. Dr.
willis was man OF medium hoiglNs
slightly buli, with a face betraylng In
tellect and force of character. lie was
always dressed with the most scrupulous
care i'm black and presented the appear
ance OF one who belonged to past gem
Grafton
Or. Wills estate is estimated 70 he
worth more than half a million dollars.
THE FUNERAL
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral but il is understood "
will not take place before Tuesday next
In order that the relatives Of tho deceased
who live in Georgia may attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
nor cHARGED UrrB MURDER.
Tells Conflicting Stories Of The Death and
Disappearance Of Child.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 15.-Percy Lock
var. aged i've years who resided at Gi30
Hazel avenue in tine outskirts of West
Philadelphia did not return home last
evening. and visilant search failed 20 dis
cover his whereabouts.
To-day 10 was learned that Samuel Hem
deis0u AGED fifteen whose home is near
that of the LOckyar family had been
seen iu tlc woods with Percy 1e told
several conflicting stories regarding Per
cys disappearance, at nrst declaring that
the litue boy had left him 90 20 10 his
home Then be said that while he WAS
whiting a stick with a large knife Percy
had accidentally fallen against the blade,
which entered deeply into his breast
Fearing he would bee arrested. Hcndcr-
SON SAID. he threw the body into creek
which hows through the woods.
ln confirmation OF this story ne led the
se1rohors to where the boys hat and
coat had been hidden They were idcn-
titled hy Percys parents. He also pointed
out The place In the creek where he had
thrown the body The creek was drageed
for quite a distance, but the body was
not found.
THE police believe the story of the
chud's death and are of opinion that
the kllina was the deliberate act Of
Henderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
COMMODORE MELVILLE HERE
An Interesting Talk to the Woman's
Club Last Night.
PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO LECTURERS.
II VIII Never Expose tho Bones Of Ny
Dead Comrades for q Five Cent Piece"
Says the Expiorer--Dr. Nansen's
Views Approved.

The pleasant parlors OF the woman's
Club on Franklin street were comfortably
filed last evening by an interested rath-
ering of ladies in anticipation OF hearing
the scheduled talk OF Commodore George
W. Melville. on the subject OF Arctic
Exploration"
Commodore Melville was chief OF the
ill-fated "Jeannette" expedition whose
severe experiences formed Dr. Nsnsen's
basis in calculating his recent sortie for
the pole
AGREED WITH NANSEN.
After fitting and graceful greeting be-
tween the bronzed explorer and his
charming audience. he began his talk In
his wonted manner OF or hand modesty.
which at once set his listeners at ease
and enhanced their attcntivencss.
lie told the ladies that he fully concur
red in Nansen's theories IN reaching tho
pole
Such an accomplishment by any man
would have no commercial value but
would form the elimination OF q PARTED
lar avenue OF scientific research OF n
character that men were at present so
anxious to enter.
II the scientific world was willing 20
spend II illio rs. OF dollars to determine the
orbit OF a single comet the ratio OF It's
interest. IN prosecuting tbs search for
the pole. could be judged. for AT the
finding Of the north pole an exact deter
mination OF the weight OF the earth can
be made
HIS VIEWS OF 1T.
Il have never lectured for money"
G. Al IA rfF I "a
| expose the bones or my dead comrades
| Tor a five cent piece" fIe made this
remark In speaking CT the various lecture
tours being INDUCED I'm by explorers Oh
| more or less note =
IN telling The stcry Of tho "Jcannette.'
| Commodore Melville graphically describe
ed the last days OF the voyage.
The jeanette. starting through the Beh-
ring Straits took a northerly and westerly
course. II was caught in the fatal foe.
and after a hopeless drifting Of $500 miles
was finally crushed.
Nansen had had tho good sense and
sagacity 10 study and apply tho course OF
the drifting Jearnstte and his fayorite
theory. that there existed ocean currents
leading in the direction Of the pole and
! favorable % the navicators. events subse-
| quently havo proven to be correct up 10
the point whero the Jeanette met her
| doom.
4 Possibility.
Commodore Melville considers tho ultl-
mate arrival at the North Pole q possi-
bili,y, but the value OF such an event is
not 10 be reckoned I'm dollars and cents.
| The explorer received the hearty thanks
and the unanimous congratulations ~ the
ladies' at the close Of his talk. they feeling
that q profitable evening had been added
| 10 their lives.
Commodore Melville was entertained nj
the Commonwealth Club after the concu-
sion OF his talk - tho W0man's Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

Blight Negroes I<illed--scveral Seriously
Nnnnled--I he (anse.

MIDDLEBORO. ky. Jan. 15-spe-
cia.-A special iron Hyden says that the
nght ON Sandy Fork. Leslie county, went
on aU daV Yesterday Eight men were re-
ported killed, as follows,
John Williams. Tom Wilson. Bob Cole
uou Tom shelton Peter borough. MACK
Paine Elias Howard and Abel Coombs
all cOlOred
Sim. Paine. Larry McCommas and Lew
Gossom were seriously wounded.
The extraordinary blood letting on
Sgnuy Fork began on Wednesday when "a
party of negroes. who were playing cards
at what is called a Blind Tiger" pot
into dispute concerning the way fhe
game was being PLAYED. Drunkenness
added to the brutality of the fight that
followed. Four men were killed then aud
subsequently the lighting was renewed
by friends ON both sides until the NOR
tglity llst is equal almost 90 the casualties
in q military engag ment
The FEELING aroused gives rise 20 lpprc-
hcnsi0n Of more Crins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
aBROhERsUBMIrS ,HEcEs
To show Ihat ne Acted ~ Agent for Raj,
roads.


WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Jan. 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
metce this morning resumed lis hearing
on the anti-tckct scIlping bin
George NJ. Mckenzie OF Chicago pre-
sented aiiidavits from various tisket
brokers I'm Chicago. 81 Louis. Boston,
Louisville and other cities setting sorih
that they had purchased tickets directly
from the authorized agents OF railroads
and ia some cases receiving commissions
thereon.
Senator Elkins inquired what the an
nual volume of Mr.. Mckenzie business
WAS ana De replied that II aggregated
last year $6G0oO0
Nuw ar % you making fight against
this bill" said Elkns.
Senator Nllmau asked sharply: Can't
you produce some absolute proof in tho
shape OF cancelled checks or some other
Kind tha. these railroad men who have
appeared have ncd2 That's what wo
are trying 90 get at"
Alr. Mckenzie then submitted some fur
thcr statements Of brokers. "a few OF
which had attached 70 them cancelled
checks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
4MYAPPROPRTATIONS
"MiIIions for Defense" "--Detatc Desuitory
and on Many SuljeCt,'

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Jan. l5.-The
session OF the House to-day, after ,
O'Clock. was devoted to eulogics on the
life and public services Of Representa-
tive Seth w Miuken. Of Maine.
The House then went into Committee
of tine Whole and took up tho considera-
ton of the army appropriation bill
The bili Chairman Hull, Of tho Military
Committee. explained. carried s22.ls5,'ao
which IS 81 039 81 less than tho estimates
and SJ67fG in excess OF the law for the
current year. The increase i'm the pay
Of the army was due TO the fact that the
army was nearer It's maximum strength
than heretofore.
A new provision in the bill required
the payment OF troops by the paymaster
I'm person.
Tho general debate on the bill was de-
sultorv and WIS not confined 10 tho sub
icct matter dealt with by the bill.
Mr.. Henry Dcm. Of Texas took occa-
sion 10 dcnounce Secretary Cages fund
inc scheme.
Mr.. Terry Dem. of Arkansos) made
somo remarks about the protective tarin
and Mr. Gaines Dem. Of Tennessee
some on the claim OF the publishing
house Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

feen the chairman Of the Democratic
party i'm Cumberland county.
This Is hts first term IN the Legislature
although he was candidate for a
seat I'm the House in 1879 but he was at
that time defeated by Malone man.
there being then three candidates for ths
seat in the field. At the beginning of this
session his seat was contested by Mr.. l..
II. lie Sueur. and while the Committee
on Privileges and Elections have not yet
decided this case. yet is pretty well
understood that the decision will be In
favor " Colonel BlahtOn
DR. w. ID. QuEsENBERRY.
Another warm friend of Tie reforria-
tory school on the committee which is
10 conduct the investigation, is Dr. w. u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
IMPRESSIONS or DIR. Wills.
Those who Knew Him Tell Of His Integ-
rity, Uyrie ehtness and Honesty.

DR.. o. A. Crensnaw, one OF Richmond's :
best known physicians. who knew DR..
Willis intimately. when informed last
night Of mis- death. expressed the deep
est sorrow.
THE dccease Of Dr. Wills" he said.
will be an irreparable loss To this com
munity. lie was 4 true friend. man
Of the strictest integrity in every relation
Of life. and a warm hearted courteous gen
tleman. No tribute too high can he paid
TO such a man"
HIS DEVOTION TO PRINCIPLE.
Mr. John Dunlop who was perhaps bet
ter acquainted with Or. Willis than any
other citizen Of Richmond. and who was
one of the first 10 go 10 his side las,
night. also spoke in the highest terms o.
the character Of the deceased. His stetl-
ling worth he said could not be suil-
cicntlv portrayed in mere words. TO
know him was 10 admire and love him.
"A true-hearted gentleman. and man
Of answering devotion 10 principle, hon-
esty and fair dealing has passed away.
he said. II have been very near TO him
and knew his real worth better than any
other man
AS DIR. CARMICHAEL KNEW HIM.
Rev DR. Hartley Carmichael. rector of
St. Pauls Episcopal church. who went ia
Or. Wills residence last night immedi-
ately upon learning Of his serious cOndi-
tion, said that his Acquaintance with DR..
Willis had led him 10 love and admlie-
love him for his genial manner and never
failing courtesy. and admire him for his
honesty and out-spOken devotion TO all
that was good, and hatred OF whatever
was evil.
"OF THE NO8LEST TYPE"
Mr.. John Skelton Williams. OF John L.
Williams q Sons with whom Dr. Wills
was connected by business tics, said oi
him last night:
Or Willis was n man or the noblest
tvpe His intellect was OF 4 very nigh
order and his heart was houndless in It's
sympathies There was nothing small of
narrow IN his composition and his hish
ideas. his elevated tone OF thought, and
his pure, strong personal character were
an inspiration TO those who were brought
i'm close contact with him 90
Others who knew Or Wills heartily
echoed the sentiments expressed In thl
tributes above given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
"GRArGABLrsy BOBBED.
Mr.. CleveIand's Buzzafd's Bay Home Ran
sacked by Burglars-No Clue.

BOSTON. Jan. ia special from Buz-
yards BAY says:
Gray Gables tho summer home Of OK
President Cleveland. has been visited
by burglars. who ransackcd tine house
from attic 10 cellar and made good their
escape without leaving The slightest clue
90 their identity.
When The burglary occurred is quite
as much of a mystery as IS tho identity
of those who were concerned in IL. Brad
Wright who has charge of the Cleve-
land estate. made the discovery several
days ago. and he Immediately reported
the facts to the town officials. and mott
fled Mr. Cleveland
The amount of plundcr which tho
crooks took with them cannot he known
until Mr.. Clevtland has been heard from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
TROrBLES or SEaHEy.
Refused to work and say They VIII Sue
the Captain,

HALIFAX, n. s.. Jan. 15.-The steam
or Ursula Bright Captain Whitson. TWEEN
ty-ihree days from Havre. bound to
Hampton Roads put in here to-day short
of coal and will proceed tomorrow morn
ing.
Captain Whitson reports having encouN-
tered "A succession OF terrific westerly
gales and hurricanes on the passage. The
ship was also short handed, thirteen OF
the crew having refused duty. These
men asked for their discharge at Havre
on December 20th. but as the articles
stated that their time was not up until
December 3lst the captain refused their
request and they then decided they would
not turn 20. Captain Whitson tried every
means possible 20 get them 10 20 10 work.
but they would not. so, rs II last resort,
he put them on bread and water.
The men cain they have a good case
ana will likely settle the matter IN the
courts on her arrival at Hempton Roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Taylor Wants 10 be Senator

NASHVILLE TENNs Jan. I5-Th.s
afternoon Governor Taylor formally an-
nounCcd that he viii ll candidate Tor
election 10 the United states senate by
tho Legislature which meets m extra
session next Monday
This announcement by tho Governor
caused a decided sensation. Tor hc has
repeatedly and publicly stated he would
work for the election OF Senator Turlcy.
his app0intee.
There viii be three candidates before
the Democratic caucus-ScnotOr Iuricy
Congressman McMiluu. and Governor
Taylor-and tonight the workers for
each candidate arc claiming the nOmna-
tlpu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Contributing 70 cuha.. Relief.

WASHINGTON. January IA letter
from stephan Barton, of the Central Re
lief Committee. says that the committee
IS receiving contributions from the gov
crrcrs throughout tho country indicating
q satisfactory response 70 the appeals Of
the Department Of State and the COM
mittee. A considerable shipment OF sup
plies was 10 go to Cuba to-day by Ward
steamer. and more satisfactory results
are expected for next weeks work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-The President
has extended a complete pardon 70 clyde
MattoN who Is now serving NE SEN
tencc IN the Kansas state Penitcntlery
for murder committed In the Indian Ter
Itcry. Mattoxs case was highly sensa-
tiOnal. He was tried aitogether three
tunes and ia 1891. was sentenced % death.
President Cleveland upon strong repre-
seatatlons made by the friends Of M1'tox
in june 1894. COmmuted this sentence 10
imprisonment for ne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

Quassnberry. OF Caroline coInty. DR..
Quesenberry. who has visited this insti-
tdtion repeatedly and knows therefore
what he is talking about, also spoke In
high terms OF the school on that day when
II was described 10 the House in the
darkest colors.
Dr. Quesenberry H. n highly accom-
plishod and most thoroughly educated
and cultured gentleman end is a typical
old Virginia gentleman. lie is native
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
Waoe Rpeuctiop Be.ius.

BOSTON. Jan. i5.-The operatives In
over half a hundred cotton mills I'm the
New England states ceased TO be paid
under the Old schedule OF prices when
they left their work today.
on Monday morning ihe general policy
Of the manufacturers TO reduce wages
VIII be IN effect IN nearly every mill CEN
tre In the six states