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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Some time ago We printed in these
columns o. series of articles suggesting
the good policy of cutting down the men,
Dership Of the General Assembly. We
called upon press and people TO express
themselves on the subject, and we watch
cd the Virginia papers with no little in
tcrest to see how the suggestion would
take. But with a single exception 80 far
as we observed, not a word was spoken
by the press in response.
But the seed was sown and it has
taken root As already mentioned, Dele
gate Cooke from Norfolk. has introduced
a Joint resolution providing for q con-
stitutional amendment in the direction in
dicated. and we are pleased TO see that
q number Of our Virginia exchanges have
spoken approvingly of the proposed re-
form.
The Portsmouth Star agrees with The
Times that there should be a reduction
Of membership without reduction OF pay
The star thinks that there is no possible
requirement for l4O men I'm the Legisla-
ture and that half that number could
and would DO the needed work better
than II IS now done. and that with an in
crease Of pay the personnel of the Gem
eral Assembly would be improved. Our
contemporary says:
Take the case Of the city OF Ports
mouth. for example. Under a reduced
apportonment the district would en-
brace this city. Norfolk and Nansemond
counties. With anything like alcrtness
on the part OF the people it would be
well nigh impossible for basel allists,
small fry politicians or ne'er-do-wells to
secure a majority OF the suffmges I'm so
large a district The larger district
would require the larger man. wl) would
at once servo local interests and the
state at large.
Reduce the membership Of the General
Assembly. but do not reduce the per
diem.
The Danvile Register in commenting
on the proposition says:
We know of no sentiment favoring a
reduction Of the per diem Of members of
.he Legislature but there Is strong
sentiment favoring the reduction in the
number Of legislators. Can anything be
more absurd than Pittsylvama having
four members Of the lower House2 Two
would be an abundance, and one, OF the
right kind, would be enough.
The Norfolk Evening Dispatch also
heartily favors the change, and so the
leaven is working.
The idea Of reducing the pay and leav-
ing the membership as it Is seems too
absurd TO be seriously considered. II
would. in our opinion, be very much
better TO abolish the pay altogether and
make a seat in the Legislature purely an
honorary position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

standing stiii To stop now would be TO
res; in a FOOLS paradise. The enemy VIII
not allow IT,
II the Republican leaders imagine that
the only persons in favor OF currency re-
form arc those who are clamoring for
free silver they have utterly failed to
comprehend the situation. There is
widespread demand all over this country
for for such a reform OF the currency as
shall give a circulating medium when
Will be quick TO respond TO the needs OF
business.
Some of the politicians are using the
silver question as a means OF riding into
office and others are in favor OF 1t TOT
motives equally selfish. But the great
body OF free silver advocates, especially
in tho South, are those who see that un-
der the present system the money OF the
country is congested in tho money CEN
ers. while there is dearth OF currency
throughout the rural districts, and they
honestly believe that free silver will afford
a remedy for this evil.
Again, there are those who, while they
DO not believe in free coinage, have anil
ated with the free coiners because of their
intelse opposition TO the present system
and because free silver seems to be the
only thing in sight They were willing
and are willing TO make the experiment
for the reason. as we have heard many
Of them say, that the condition could not
be much worse under free coinage.
There IS stnl another class equally OPP
posed 10 the present system and equally
in favor OF currency reform. but who
have refused 20 ally themselves with the
advocates of free coinage because they
believe that free coinage would be 10
make a bad matter worse and TO bring
disaster upon the country.
THESE are the Sound Money Democrats
who refused to support the Chicago
platform. hoping and believing that with
the gold standard preserved, the party
IN power would see the necessity Of re-
lieving the distress by giving to the .peo-
ple O local currency that would respond
naturally and promptly TO the demands
Of trade. If the Republican party VIII
measure up TO its responsibilities and re-
deem its promises in this matter, the
free silver question viii be retired from
politics; If it fails 20 DO so. the conse-
quences be upon its own head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Two Gentlemen Hurt.

Mr.. william Ellis Jones the well-known
PRINTER is confined 10 his home, sum
merfeld near Staples Crossing on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. suffering from severe bruises
While driving 70 church last Sunday ho
was thrown from his buggy lie was
badly shaken up and bruised, but no
bones were broken. He expects 10 be
out in a few days.
Mr.. George T. Dean. the well-known
plumber and gas-htter whose place Of
business Is az as north Fifth street.
had a fan yesterday which bruised him
considerably, ami rendered him urcon-
scious.
Mr.. Dean fell from a doorway in q
house near Second and Clay streets 70
the ground below. distance OF ten feet,
striking on his face.
tie was taken TO his home. No. II west
clay street. Mr.. Dean is getting along
nicely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
AnoUT RETALIATION.

A northern exchange with protective
leaning says that If Germany goes on with
its retaliation policy, st may find that re-
taliation is something that may work
both ways and that Uncle Sam may give
Emperor William some of his own medi-
cine.
Quite so. Uncle sam may declare
commercial war against Germany ana
cut of all trade relations with that great
nation. But. like all other wars. it would
be an expensive business for Uncle Sam.
1t is not war that the United States wants
but peace; not embargocs and retalia-
ton. but cordial trade relations with all
nations and an open market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Mr. Walter Scott Burton. the young
man who manipulates the rollers foT the
Reporter and Miss Elizabeth Hudson.
beautiful and charming young lady Of the
Fishing Creek noighborhoOd were mar
ried at the residence OF George Poison on
Christmas Day. This is Mr.. Burton's
second venture on the troublous sea OF
matrimony. and being only sixteen years
OF age. IL is safe TO say that II he per-
severes at this pace he will be n world
beator before he reaches the age Of ma
turity. At the time Scott made appl-
cation TO the clerk FOR n marriage IL
cense the usual question OF us this your
first marriageY' was asked lie replied
ION. MI no. | just gave up a blamed
good mule TO get a divorce from the 9TH
er woman In order to marry this one
somerset Reporter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Joe jefferson ~ Florida.

Every man, woman and child on the pier
these days says a special from PAIN
Beach Florida, IS apparently more en-
crossed in the fishing OF Joseph Jefferson
than I'm his own success. The genial face
of the famous actor is a study as he plays
with a captive fish. which he finally
brings up alongside the pier, where II IS
taken into safe keeping by his faithful
valet. Every one Tejoices with RIP Van
Wrinkle" who Is a noted and very sue
cessful fisherman. He IS the first on the
pier i'm the morning ana among the very
last TO leave.
When asked how he liked Palm Beach,
his face kindled with the greatest pleas
ure as he answered, "Oh IL Is the love
Hest place / have ever been in. What
could be finer, nicer and better than all
this" with a wave of his hand toward
the ocean and land.
Mr. jefferson Is i'm excellent health, but
his wife Is just convalescing from an at
tack of regular New York grip. Mrs. JET
ferson. however is rapidly improving
under the skilful treatment Of DR. G. -.
White the eminent house surgeon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
snnreme Curt Of Annals.

Gaines W.. Merriman. Argued by
Major Alfred r. Courtney and Judge l..
/. Lewis for appellant and George =.
Haw. Esq. for appellee and continued
until tomorrow.
After the completion OF the case az bar,
the Court will hear argument in only
three more cases, Nos. IS, ~ and w. THIS
term.
Opinions may be expected as usual next
Thursday and Il is probable that some
may also be handed down Thursday or
next week. but so far as daily sessions are
involved there will be no more during
this term after tho three cases named
have been heard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
ASPIRING

education. and his work Is said 20 be one
OF the most successful educaucnal eNpe-
rimcuts OF the last decade.
The prOglAmme OF lectures Us as fol-
lows.
February l0th-"The Educational Sig
nldcance OF Manual Training, Thursday,
T. ~.
February l2th-"Art Culture IN the Ele-
rnentarv schools" Saturday. ; 4. NJ
February lllh-"Ethlcs or child study"
Monday. J.. NJ.
February ljth-"liow does Criminaiity
Develop ia q Chlid with Hints on Moral
Education" Tuesday. 3 r. NJ.
February 18th Dignity end Responsi-
billy Of the Teacher" Wednesday. >
4. NJ.
ents," THURSDAY 4 r. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Mr.. Horace White, editor OF the New
York Evening Post, In lettet to the
secretary OF the Monetary Commission.
heartily approves the report Of that com
mission on currency reform. ana in con-
clusion says:
'Staenasion would be suicide for the
party In power even II stagnation were
possible, but Il Is impossible. From the
close OF the war ANITA the present time
the currency question has been upper
most In politics. We have been moving
one way or The other all the time. never
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

The debate is on in Des Moines con-
cerling municipal ownership OF a gas
PLAN. and at a recent town meeting 10
discuss the question one OF the oppo-
nents declared that Richmond sold gas
at $3.50 per thousand ana lost 81, 1851
annually. And yet there are those who
say that figures do not lie !
The gas works OF Richmond have not
been altogether a shining success. and
some things have occurred in the man
agement that might very well DO used Ak
argument against municipal operation Of
such plants. But. under the present ex-
cellent management OF superintendent
Knowles. Richmond is selling gas OF a
dollar thousand ana making money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Street. Car
Tickets.

On and after September 9th
the sale of tickets i'm lots Of IS
or SLIGO will he discontinued.
Conductors will continue to sci
tickets at the rate Of 6 for 25 cents
School tickets will hereafter be
sold to SCHOOL CHILDREN
ONLY at the company's offices,
foot of Seventh street and corner OF
Twenty-ninth and P streets. Pu
pills desiring them will be required
to present certificate covering the
ensuing session from principal OF
school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
DE G-nszmnnn 70 Lectnre.

DR.. Maxmiion T.. +. Groszmann. re-
Gently the superintendent or the work
ingman's School. New York city, known
sometimes as the Felix Adler school
or school of Ethical Culture viii de-
liver series OF lectures at the ST. An
drew's Parish Building, corner OF Cherry
and Beverly streets, February 10th TO
nth inclusive.
DR. Groszmann Is spoken OF BY the
Journal OF Industrial Education as "a
man OF tho rarext scholarly attainments
cation" Ho is OF German descent and
has spent his life studying the problem o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Cut His Throat.

All coons 20 all appe4rahces bore q
striking personal resemblance in the eyes
Of the dusky Diana who was being escort
ed home by Robert Mills from shake
FOOT IN Cooks Hall, on Broad street,
early yesterday, and she did not, there
fore object TO the attentions Of George
Jackson, who sought her side on the
way up the hill. But her escort, Robert,
took violent exception 70 the act and
endeavored TO enforce his objection with
razor.
The ambulance and DIR. Nuckols re-
sponded and the neck was repaired.
George had a cut about three inches
across tho fieshy part OF the throat, but
the iuzuiar vein was not touched. ana in
a Few days George will again be all right.
Robert has not been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Cuban Sufferers.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-Having been commissioned by His
EXcellency, Governor Tyler 10 receive
contributions for Cuba's starving people
/ earnestly appeal 20 the charitable pub
lie TO render any assistance they can In
this worthy cause All money and ma
terlal contributed will be Immediately
forwarded TO United States Consul-Gene-
raj Lee in Havana. under. whose super
vision the distribution will he made and
reach all parts of the island.
JOHN NJ. HIGGINS.
2l9 Governor street.
Richmond. Va, Feb. S, 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

A tramp accOsted Mcpherson woman
who was shOvelllng snow or her sidewalk
the other day. for something 10 eat.
-'shovel this snow of, she said. and
IN give you a dinner
lie drew himself up 70 his fun height
and replied: Madam do YOU think Tor a.
moment that 1 am so dead 20 the in
stincts Of a gentleman as to enter into
competition with a woman? Perish the
thought. kansas City Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
VIRGINIA at The Head Of the Hog Procession

lfrntulH III lIIt fifhN W ~
THE noble old state Of virginia IS eVl-
dantiv alive with hogs that lard the lean
earth as they walk along. EeSeuty ~, vi
citizens OF Holland, near SuHolh, IL ~,
their local pride deeply touS,ineu p 9y Iiio
announcement that Mr.. NililaH haHles
had butchered a porker VIII 49,, nc ,,o
7S6 hounds. and their eXuhation hhS" 10
bounds when, subsequently, IL was ledIH-
cd that Mr. James NJ. Duke, FARMER
living in the county. hau siau5 e.. ..s. "a
two-Vears and fOur-mOnths olu Ps
which tipped the beam az 10 pounGs.
On Wednesday last. however, all past
performances i'm the hog line were
eclipsed when Mr.. @. l.. Doughty, proptle-
tor OF the Hotel Doughty, ~ Accomac'
summoned the outlying populalioh 20 VIZ,
"shoat" Five hundred sons or virginia,
true and loyal, responded 10 the bugle
call. and the betting RAJ hign as 70 WHAT
the weight would be. A pool, amounting
just as Mr.. DOughtys bulf s-eye watch
showed the hour of p. NJ. the carcass
was put on the scales ana shgWeu q
weight So pounds and ounces. II look
ed az IL some Of the people around Acco-
mac had been 20 a flrst-class guessing
school, as there were SIX guesses on ~
pounds and two on $50 Ia pounds. the
pool OF SIS being divided, pro rata, among
these eight.
bered that the Virginia hog-killing sea-
son is lust now at It's height. and that
several OF the back counties have not yet
been heard from. When all the returns
are in no doubt they will show that Mr..
Rawles. with his 7S6 FOUNDER. was sim
ply not I'm the running AZ all ana that
Messrs Dukes and DOughty's So and Sl
Founders were mere stockings compared
10 the real hogs that are yet 10 he weigh
ed. In this connection It is pertinent TO
inquire as TO where the proud ana an
cient Commonwealth Of Maryland comes
in on the hog observation-disclosures Her
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
AIirrinlan Prom0fpd.

Graham G.. Lacy. cashier. has been ad-
raitted to the well known banking firm
OF Tootle, Lemon & Co.. ST. Joseph, Mo-,
and the business will be conducted under
the same name, Mr.. Lacy's advancement
Is a recognition OF merit richly deserved
and a source OF gratihcation to his many
banking friends.-New York Financier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

The New York Commercial Advertiser
says, in referring 90 the claim OF the
Methodist Publishing House. that "the
statute of Limitation never runs I'm favor
of the government Very true, but our
contemporary might have found better
illustrations chan In the case OF this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
THE TfMES-RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY JANUARY

fed time, but as this grant Is clearly IL
legal. manufactures have hesitated 10 ac-
cept Il as an inducement because OF the
uncertainty. IL is deemed necessary that
the State Legislature take action upon
this exem ption and by a proper change in
the States law legalize II.
The Confederate veterans Of South
Carolina will have their annual reunion
this year in Charleston. 1t will be IN
April.
Says the Macon Telegraph: Mr.. w. 7.
Bundick. the famous temperance advo-
cate from Onancock. Va, whose lectures
are said to be almost equal to those OF
the late John y. Cough, appeared before
three Macon audiences on sunday ana
held them under the charm OF his thrill
ing eloqucnce.
The government OF Austria has decided
to take identical action with Germany
respecting the prohibition Of importa-
ton OF fruits and plants from the United
States.
A resolution has peen onered IN the
Board OF Aldermen Of Buffalo directing
the Corporation Counsel to frame an or
dinance imposing a license tax Of 1900
on each department Of department stores.
1t is reported in Wall street that nego-
tiations are pending between the Next
can government and the banking house
of ]. e. w. seligman & Co.. looking to
the refunding of the entire gold national
debt Of the republic. This debt Is known
as the external debt and amounts to
y1O9. $4,000. 1t bears interest al per
cent. in gold, the larger part Of the bonds
being held in Germany Holland ana
England,
Perry Belmont has written letter 10
an Albany newspaper in which nc de-
clares that he is not candidate tor
the Democratic nomination for Governor
OF New York.
General John Cochrane, Of New YORK
is dead. lie gained distinction by being
one Of the first to advocate the armlhg
of the negroes during the late war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

southern institution. II the Commercial
Advertiser viii go into the archives OF
the Pension Bureau It will doubtless find
that the Limitation does not end even
with the death OF some OF the claimants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
The New South.

An Asheyllle man has been arrested foy
striking another with a goose-necked
hoe-handle." and Tennessee man is
languishing in Jail for assaultinS neigh
bor with a shovel-nosed plough" We
have yet to hear from the bow-legged
cornsheller. ATLANTA Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
A Smart Chan.

First Reporter-Senator Bullyun must
have been a precocious baby.
Second Reporter-Why so?
First Reporter~He told me during an
interview that he began life as a school
teacher.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Promoter Cradle asks for suspension
of public opinion. AS that seems about
the only thing Cradle cannot get any
thing good out of. he is. OF course, will
ing for its suspension
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
SnclesY Falling.

Mattie-What has become OF your anti
slang society that YOU took so much In
tercst In n few months ago?
Helen--Oh. IT'S In the consomme. The
president got nutty and imagined she
was the only dent in. the pan so we
gave her the willies and the dinkv dink
association shot the chutes. Chicago
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Her Hands Full.

Fillen-By the way. your wife has dis
continued her pink teas
Follen-Well, yes. We've cot a little
pink tease at the house now that Is oc-
cupying all her timc.-IndanapolIs Jour
nal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

81 can trace my ancestors back 10 a
hundred years before William the Con-
queror."
well. can't trace mine that far, but
I haven't the slightest doubt that some
OF them were living even earlier than
that "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Strictly Business.

young man. this Is the third time this
week you have come TO take my daugh-
ter sleighriding. II you pay cash for the
horses and sleigh IT means either lunacy
or bankruptcy. and If you don't it means
that you are a dead beat"
"I own the livery stable. sir"
That's nt."-Chicago Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Colonel Jack Chinn denounces the pur-
pose OF christening the battle-ship Ken
lucky with water. This will be a strong
card for the Colonel when he runs for
Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Careless Secretary,

old Lady-Ddn't I tell you never to
come here again?
Up-to-Date Tramp hope you will
pardon me- madam. but it's the fault of
my secretary; he has neglected to strike
your name from my visiting list.-Tit-
Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Her story
is told TO
q woman,
not TO a
man. Do
not hest
tate about
stating de-
tails that
she may
not wish
10 men
ton, but
nhreb ara
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
BesstIv.

Mamma, the right way to spell high
is high, isn't it?"
yes, dear. Why do you wish TO
know"
Cause I'm writing q composition
about the highena. "-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

In the appointment OF Hon. Morgan
Treat TO the marshalshlp, Mckinley has
demonstrated that he is not man 20 ig-
more patriotic persistence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Good Old Times.

"Pocahontas was patron OF the leglti-
mate" said the actor. "She objected to
the introduction Of an Indian-club exhi-
bition in a melodrama. philadelphia
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

The accommodating cashier of the
Chemical Bank never took vacations.
Afraid, perhaps, that some promoter
might escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Whittier Go Thou9

ITS your wife Iiterary?"
Yes every time l step out OF the house
at night she says: QUO Vadis?"-Chi-
cago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

China does not seem 10 grasp the sit
uaton. but II three men were about TO
fight over the privilege OF making US
loan we could fix It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Senator Flanagan's eulogy OF the Re
publican party yesterday sounded very
much like he imagined that he had
long-dlstance telephone connection with
Powhatan county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

The Senate evidently wants to carefully
feel the state Treasury pulse before It
begins its post norton examination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Mormon apostles are working in the
East. but with the Easter bonnets
season drawing near few men will court
the luxury Of more than one wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Pop Ansons refusal to accept that
testimonial shows that the old man is
still in shape TO make a sacrifice hit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

II you know Of any young lady who
Is sick and needs motherly advice, ask
her to address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell every detail of her symp-
toms. surroundings and occupations.
She will get advice from source that
has no rival in experience of women's
ills. Tell her TO keep nothing back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

A Kentucky girl has declined a con-
gresham to marry poet, but then she
probably has an income OF her own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Senator Flood demonstrates every few
days that he Is thoroughly determined to
save the Democratic party at all times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

The taxing Of social clubs is easy
enough if they only levy on a fare share
OF the Kitty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

oysters may not be fish. but they are
both food OF the first water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
The Sufferer.

"Hattie winked at the best man when
the minister said obey"
Poor blind man"
who? The minister or the best man?"
Neither The groom. philadelphia
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