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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
ARITUL DODGERS.

Washington correspondents tell us that
Secretary Gage is exceedingly unpopular
with the politicians, and by way of illus
tration they quote Senator Frye as having
said:
Secretary Cages declaration for the
single gold standard precipitated the sill
yer victory In the Senate. The effect Of
the resolution is to close up the silver
ranks for the campaign of 1900. The sill
yer forces were stirred to activity by the
attitude OF Gage in urging the adoption
Of the single gold standard. 1t was all
right for him to submit his scheme Of
finance but it was not polite for him to
be so specific about the single gold stand
ard. Mckinley, in his New York speech
voiced the views of the party fully, but
he was more guarded than Mr.. Gage.
The President is too good a politician to
make such n break as Gage did"
Here We have an exhibition of the trick
cry. and cowardice OF partisan politics
Mr.. Gage is business man. and does
in plain language. He does not know the
language of diplomacy. which seems to
be employed. as has been said to conceal
rather than 10 express ones thoughts
Mr.. Gage does not know how to beat
about the bush with such expressions as
'thc recognized money of the world"
money Of highest value" and so on
He knows that this country is on gold
basis and has been so for years, and he
believes In stating that fact in plain
English and not by circumlocution.
Mr.. Mckinley and other trained politi-
clans recognize the fact. but are afraid
OF 1t. 1t is most difficult matter to get
any of them to come out fat-footcd and
say gold" Bring them to book, or
rather attempt 10 bring them to book and
they dodge every time. 1t Is bad politics.
they tell us. 10 do otherwise. 1t IS bad
politics TO speak the plain truth. 1t is
good politics to beat about the bush ana
humbus the people. That is the meaning
and the full meaning OF Mr.. Frye's re-
marks
From the other side we have disserta-
lions on "bmetallism." II Is impossible
to got an advocate OF free coinage 10
come out frankly and say that he is in
favor OF silver monometallism. He is con-
stantiy prsting Of "bimetsliism." when no
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE REMOvIL OFREVENUE DEPU-
TIES CREATES Il STIR.
The ShakesUp shook-Up Mr.. Shook Who
Had Addressed Many Letters TO the
President Opposing Civil Service.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Feb. Especial -
Quite little stir was created here yes
ierday when Collector Horkins notified
Mr.. julie Robinson and Mr.. James S. Cole
man, two of his deputy collectors, that
their designations were desired.
Both are young Democrats and are
hold-overs. But the greatest consterna-
ton prevails among the local Republi-
cans when the redoubtable J. Wiley
Shook, the Republican politician OF Hay
wood county. who has addressed so many
open letters to the President in oppose
ton to the civil service law. was also ask
ed by Collector Harkins to resign.
1t is said the authorities at Washing
ton told Collector Horkins that Mr. J.
Wiley Shook must go. and that the collcc-
tor demurrei. but the authorities We're
firm. J. Wiley is a wheel horse among
the Republicans. and the local leaders are
worried over the matter.
MR.. SHOOK MAD.
Mr.. Shook promises to make &c lively
for some body IN this district next fam
A petition was circulated here yestcr-
day asking for the immediate conhrma-
ton OF Judge r. G. Ewart. who has been
nominated to succeed Judge Dick. rec
signed. The petition sets forth the fact
that the nearest Federal judge IS In
Charleston. 5. G.. and urges confirmation
at once. IL is signed by many members
of the local bar. II IS understood here
that Senator Butler will oppose the con-
iirmation. using charges that were urged
against Judge Ewart last winter when it
was supposed he aspired 10 the senator
ship.
1t is a fight among the Republicans
themselves.
TO LOCATE a TANNERY.
A party OF Philadelphia men have been
looking over this locality with a view OF
locating a large tannery near here. lt IS
thought they will come.
Mr.. W =. Ramsey. n prominent bust
ness man Of Marshall ~ c., died yester-
day. Mr.. Ramsay was one OF the most
progressive men OF hi~ section. having re-
Gently built large -four mill az Marshall.
b. G. Saunders. w. T. Ketchum and
W. a. Boyce will soon leave here for the
KlondiSe.
The Blue Ridge National Bank opened
its doors for business yesterday Already
it has a good line Of ,eposltors local bus
mess men having interests i'm the insti-
tuition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
Match the GrOnnh Hog

The Baltimore Herald of yesterday has
the following 10 say anent the ground
hog:
Tomorrow Is Candlemas Day. Accord
ing TO time-honored tradition and the tes-
timony Of a host unimpeachabe witness
es, the grounding, on this occasion,
makes its customary annual observation
tour and fixes the weather for the ensu-
ing six weeks. With respect TO iong-dis-
lance representation the woOdchuck pos
sesses undeniable superiority over Uncle
Sans meteorological bureau which does
not attempt to forecast temperature or
precipitation more than forty-eight hours
or week in advance.
In fact, II the grounding could be in
duced to appear at intervals of six weeks
all the year round the government wealth
or service might be safely dispensed with,
for. in the opinion Of many good people.
the marmot Is the far more reliable insti-
tuition. AS IL is considering the deficit
in the United States Treasury and the
need OF reducing appropriations every
subordinate OF General Greedy ought to
get six weeks vacation. beginning to-
morrow, without pay. In this way a con-
siderable amount OF money might be saw
ed without detriment to the people gener-
ally and the farming population in parti-
cular.
Curiosity will rise to n high pitch to-
morrow: for IT, on leaving its lair, the
grounding sees its shadow. we must ex-
pect six weeks more OF bad weather
Should clouds obscure the sun. however,
winter may be regarded as developing
curvature of the spine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

utter manly. patriotic words Of justice
like theseY Does every Democratic Con-
gresham think that all tho Democrats
in tho country 10 whom the tenets OF
Democracy arc dear. concur with them in
tneir pettifogging efforts to construe a
contract so that they may work fraud
but escape the penitentiary? DO they
suppose that there are no Democrats
who love Justice for itself and who do
not SIT down to figure out the number OF
inches a given course will carry them
from the doors OF jail when they are
determining upon a line OF conduct they
shall pursue? But there was no Demo-
cratic Congressman there to utter one
single, enobling or soul stirring word.
Their talk was all the grovelling talk OF
make me money. ! care not how" No
Democratic Congressman suggested that
n mans character may be elevated even
AZ he does suffer in performing his duty.
but all the talk was of "let us skin
through as best we may and grin at him
who is left with the bag TO hold"
Short sighted mem know you not that
Anglo-saxon civilization is not thus ruled?
1t IS founded upon Christianity at the
very corner stone Of which lie duty and
Justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
AFrERNOOy NEEDING.
Miss Gussie Hoist aud sir. &. =. johnson
are United.

Miss Gussie Hoist and Mr. G.. =. john
son were married at $50 yesterday after
noon at the residence of the brides par
ents No south First street. Rev. Paul
L. Mcneil officiating
The parlOrs were handsomely decorated
in yellow and white. and shaded lamps
We're arranged here and there.
The bride was attired i'm white Organdie
and carried brides roses. She wore a
beautiful set OF diamond ornaments. the
gift OF the groom.
She was attended by her maid Of honor
Miss Rosa Sober. of Petersburg. The ring
was borne by Master Willie Seibert and
little Miss Esther Jones. a niece or the
bride. and the ribbon girls were two lit
tie fairies. Misses Josephine Bass and
Mamie Jones.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. john
son left for a northern tour They VIII
reside i'm Washington.
The bride is a pretty little blonde and
IS a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Hoist. Mr.. Johnson was for a long time
a resident Of Richmond. whore De was
quite popular but is now connected with
the Washington Times.
Mr. James r. Cox Of Essex county
and Miss Emma d. Peel. will be married
at 1:30 o'clock to-day by Rev. l. NJ
Mercer, az the residence Of the brides
parents, No. 1n4 west Clay street.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly-wedded couple will proceed TO their
new home in Essex accompanied by
Messrs. c. +. Carleton and w. b. Sad
Ter, friends Of the party who came up
from Essex with Mr.. Cox
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
THE DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

The New York Financier OF January
3lst. in reviewing the speech OF Mr.. Jo-
seph Bryan before the Massachusetts Re-
form Club. said:
"rhc Financier has repeatedly pointed
out that the silver question In the South
has no relation whatever TO the issue as
II Is preached In the West. The south
has no silver TO sell: It has nothing to gain
through the opening OF the minis. al
though It holds the belief that n currency
so poor that IT would stay at home
might grant an opportunity now lacking
TO enable 1t TO expand in business sense.
This doctrine. however. was adopted only
after all avenues Of relief seemed closed
permanently. Paradoxical as IT may seem,
the South Is destined to lead In any prac-
ticable plan of currency reform which has
reasonable chance of passage in Con-
gress. but IT will also lead In the next
national fight for free silver unless TINS
relief is granted. The silver campaign OF
1900 IN brief. can be fought and settled
In 1898 TO better advantage than two
years from now"
great opportunity. which Is becoming
more and more recognized, is now offered
to the representatives OF the South TO
need. This relief cannot possibly be OBJ
tanned by free silver, even II the enact
ment of a free coinage law should be in
their power, unless it was accompanied
by a radical change Of the present nation
al banking act. All the silver that has
ever been mined in the world might be
coined and piled up in financial centres.
and those silver dollars might be worth
no more than ten cents on the dollar,
and as long as the national bank act pre-
vailed they would be as useless to the
country people as are the stores Of grain
in Chicago or in Russia to the starving
millions OF India.
There is a superabundance Of money at
this time in city banks. and yet under the
operation Of this national bank law,
which was passed to meet the war de-
mands OF the United States Treasury, and
in response to the prejudices of Western
people who had not learned to manage
State banks, 1t is useless to our country
people
If our Southern senators and represen-
tatives would combine now TO demand
lereal Of the ten-percent. tax upon State
banks. or failing that. to amend the
national bank act radically. they could ac-
complish it, and would render a service Of
Infinite importance TO their constituent
cies, and would have the solid support Of
all Gold Democrats. The futile and revo-
lutionary demand for free coinage of sill
yer would then be obviously unnecessary
even TO free silverites, and Democracy re-
united upon its ancient and established
laws would be prepared for a contest in
1900 under conditions OF the most favor
able kind.
Should. however. the Southern represen-
tative Democrats refuse to secure a relief
within their grasp and stake the success
of their party upon the irrelevant and
irrational issue of free silver they can
not hope to have the confidence of the
people OF the United States at large or
even an undivided support at home.
God grant they may have the wisdom
TO choose the better part.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
LETrERs TO THE GOTERNoR.
He Receives Several on Various and Time
" Topics.

" Topics.
Sheriff J. II. Meade, Of Russell county
has written to Governor Tyler calling his
attention to the epidemic Of smallpox at
Coeburn in Wise county and suggesting
that steps be taken 20 quarantine against
that place. The Governor In reply in-
formed the sheriff that the county au-
thOritics had ample power 90 establish
and enforce quarantine regulations.
In letter to the Governor Judge .. q.
Gwathmey. of the County Court OF King
william, says he has noticed in the pa-
pers that a bill has been introduced tO
authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
King William 10 Increase the salary of
the county Judge lie states that Dee
knows nothing of the measure and sug-
gests that the Governor examine 10 care-
fully before signing with "a view 10 ass
certaining whether or not 10 is mimi
cal 10 the 23d section Of the consu-
tuition.
l.. NJ. Nchaux. n former Richmond
commercial traveller. writes to the Cow
ernOr from GoldsbOro. ~ c., saying he
has observed that Governor Russell, OF
that State has submitted a claim for
fees Of witnesses who We're summoned
from North Carolina 10 testify Ia MUIR
der trial In Tazewell county, Va. Mr.
Michaux says he was sunni oned twice
from Richmond 70 testify in a case az
ASHORE, n. G., and would like 20 recover
from that State for his expenses and iees
amounting 70 between $50 and $50.
Henry Erwin. who Is serving a term
in Lynchburg jail has asked for par
don
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
FREE TO MILLIONS.
A Valuable Little Book Sent Free for tho
Asking.

Medical books are not always interest
ing reading. especially to people enjoying
good health, but as matter of fact.
scarcely one person In ten is perfectly
healthy. and even with such. sooner or
later sickness must come.
IL Is also a well established truth that
nine-tenths of all diseases originate with
a breaking down OF the digestion, a weak
stomach weakens and impoverishes the
system. making 1t easy for disease to gain
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Stomach weakness shows itself in a
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
DE VERE VIII BIZ HERE.
The Famous Soprano TO Appear At the
Academy JO-Morrow.

The Famous Soprano TO Appear NJ the
Academy To-Morrow.
Tomorrow night the great De We're will
be at the Academy of Music. supported
by four artists of international reputa-
ton. This event, even in musical Rich
mond, stands out with prominence. 1t
has been arranged by Mr.. Walter ID.
Moses, who has made point during the
last few years of introducing to the pub
lie one or more attractions Of this class,
with small pecuniary profit, but with inn
mense advantage TO the great number OF
students and lovers of music. This year
Mr.. Moses has made a very radical de-
parture, In bringing artists OF the front
within the reach Of all, by charging only
popular prices so that its educative and
instructive qualities are not restricted to
the fortunate few"
The Redpath Concert Company will APP
pear tonight in Washington and Will ar
rive in Richmond tomorrow at noon.
Their tour through the large cities of the
east has been phenomenally successful.
and the combination has played to crowd
ed houses all along the line at prices
ranging from five dollars down. Rich
mOnd is. therefore, exceptionally fOrtu-
nate In being able to hear these artists at
prices which are usually charged for mu-
sicians Of mediocre accomplishment.
The appearance Of De We're on the con-
cert platform has created quite as much
OF a sensation as did that Of Nordica.
when she left the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company. For some years she
was the rage i'm New York and her meth
cd and the quality of her voice were pro-
nounced superb and faultless by Kreh-
biel. De koren and other leading critics
OF the Divine Art. From the Church of
the Ascension she drew for four years
the largest salary ever paid TO a church
sOloist. and people were wont TO travel
TO New York from great distances when
the announcement was made that she
would sing n solo at some special SER
vice. All her achievements, however,
paled into insignificance beside the cir
cumstances which marked her appearance
on the grand opera stage When Calve
and Media left the management Of ABB
hey Shoeffel and Grau. IL was De We're
who was chosen to step into their places.
and she never received an adverse criu-
cism for her rendering OF those classic
and most difficult roles that she was call
ed upon 10 assume.
Supporting Nine. De We're are Miss
Clara Murray, harpist. OF the Chicago
Conservatory of Music Mr. Arthur
BeresfOrd. the famous English basso and
Herr Paul Listeman, son OF the great yiO-
linist of that name.
SignOr SapO accompanies the organi-
cation as director and accOmpanist.
Seats will be on sale at the store OF
Messrs. Walter ID. Moses q CO., until to-
morrow night when the sale will be
transferred 10 the Academy OF Music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
knows that free coinage means silvel

knows that free coinage means silver
monometall.sm.
We could not but be impressed with
this fact In reading the recent article
from the Hon. william J. Bryan on con-
ditions in Mexico. He spoke often of sill
yer In Mexico. but never once did he use
the expression "monometallism." although
everybody knows that Mexico is on a sill
yer basis. and that 1t has not bimetallism
but silver monometallism.
For our part we have no patience with
this sort OF trimming. This question must
be met face TO face and the sooner the
better. The Question is whether our finan-
cial system ohall rest upon a gold basis or
a single silver basis Whether we shall
havo the gold standard or the silver
standard. There can be no such thing as
douole standard and every contention to
that effect is absurd.
AS we said In yesterdays paper, some
OF the sound-money senators who were
willing 10 vote on a resolution which
spoke of money OF the highest value"
absolutely cringed and refused to come TO
book when the word gold" was used.
And so 1t would have been IL some sena-
tor had introduced a resolution declaring
that silver monometalism was the policy
Of this Government-the free coiners
would have refused TO commit themselves
TO that proposition.
o, for more backbone in the politics OF
this country. o, for more men like CAT
fiery. of Louisiana. who had the courage
TO stand up and be counted and recorded
in favor of the proposition which he adj
,nnu Tod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
AFTERMATH.

1t is said that John Wanamaker will
be asked by the Republicans OF Pennsyl-
vania to run for Governor.
Senator Quay and a party OF friends
are going to Mr.. Quays lodge, on Indian
river. Fla. for an outing.
Acting under the decision OF the State
Supreme Court I'm the Williams College
case. the assessors OF the city OF Cam
bridge have levied taxes on nine houses
belonging to Harvard University, which
are occupied by professors This is said
to be in harmony with the judy
ment CT the court, II having been
held in the Williams College case that
property owned by the college and occu-
pied as residences by professors was not
devoted to college purposes within the
meaning OF the law of tax exemption.
The sales Of railroad bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange this month have
aggregated S9307S. 7OO the largest months
total on record. exceeding the sales OF
January 1897. by $50 222. 700. and amount
ing 10 more IMAM oNt-SiNtn Oh the loldl
for the whole OF last year. In other
words. the sales this month have been
over 100 per cent. more than the average
monthly transactions.
The Register. learning from various
sources that reports were in circulation
in the interior to the effect that yellow
fever prevailed in Mobile. obtained from
the president OF the Board OF Health OF
Mobile county a denial OF the truth OF
such reports.
Henry o. Havemeyer the sugar king,
who holds a $4,000 mortgage on the Pres
bvterian church at Greenwich. Conn, has
refused to take interest. and practically
makes the church present Of the debt.
Judge J. H. Hudson, OF Bennettsville,
s. c., proposes very radical measure
for the prevention OF homicide. II is
that stringent law be passed 10 ''cut
the evil up by the root, by absolutely pro-
hibiting the manufacture. sale or bear
ing" of the pistol. which is claimed to be
the ready and provoking cause Of nine
hOmicides In ten.
John a. Logan, Jr. has turned his at
tention to wheat. and there is promise
that he will comes out a winner. He
is credited with holding 10000 bushels
and stands with the bulls-at this time
safe for good profits.
On one Of his places near Baldwin, Du-
val county, Fla. d. j. Parrish keeps some
fine game chickens. One day last week
the boss rooster almost killed n young
rooster, and was lighting another through
the Stats OF the coop when the mousse
dog came around and tried 10 play police
man. The rooster turned on the dog and
squirting him through the head, killed
him instantly.
Bourke Cochran recently delivered In
Philadelphia a lecture on charity. which
opened as follows:
by charity / mean something more
than the mere bestowal Of aims. mean
that spirit OF human brotherhood, that
rule of human conduct which was enjoin-
ed by the Savior when he declared tlsit
next to loving God above all things, the
whole duty OF man consisted In loving
his neighbor as himself This Is the dis
tinctive contribution Of Christianity 10
ethics and 10 civilization. PITY had made
men generous, ana pride had made men
munihccnt in every stage OF human ex-
istence. But charity is greater than
pity. and IL is absolutely inconsistent with
pride"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
Awful All Around.


There Is a little maiden Z
Who has an awful time;
She has 10 hurry awfully
To get to school at nine.
Il
She has an awful teacher; -
Her tasks are awful hard:
Her playmates are all awful rough
When playing in the yard.
She has an awful kitty.
Who often shows her claws;
A dog who jumps upon her dress. =
With awful muddy paws.
She has a baby sister
With an awful little nose.
With awful cunning dimples.
And such awful little toes;
She has two little brothers.
And they are awful boys.
With their awful drums and trumpets:
And make an awful noise.
4
DO come, pray thee. common sense.
Come and this maid defend;
Or else / fear, her awful life
VIII have an awful end.
Toronto Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
Still ANOTHER.
a. NJ. Schley Wanted on Another Sight
Draft Swindle.

Detective John T. Hall has just receive
ed a letter from Mr.. Joseph NJ Jennings.
of Fife. Va. in which he states that
"A. NJ Schley, an agent Of the c.. r.
Sauer Company. Of Richmond got him
to cash a sight draft on that company for
SIS on January 10Th.
Mr.. Jennings also states that the COM
pany refused TO accept the draft and
adds that he hopes Mr.. Hall will see
Schley, whom he says lives in Manches-
ter, and try TO get the SIS. and II he sue
ceeds he will rot prosecute him.
A warrant is already out for Schley's
arrest on similar charges. and IL Is very
probable that Detective Hall Will land his
man.