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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
CORNER STONE LAID
Grand Lodge of Virginia Conduct the
Exercises.

LURAY. VA. August 5.-Speciai.-Ihes
cornerstone OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South was laid to-day by Ia
fayette Lodge. No. l37. 4. y. and \. NJ
under the supervision of Most worship
ful r. Il. W. Duke, Grand Master OF me
Grand Lodge of Virginia. Members Oh
lodges from Harrisonburg. winchester
Berryville. Washington. Front ROYAL
sp.rryville. Stanley. shenandoah ana Elk
ton united with Lafayette Lodge In the
interesting ceremony.
Addresses were delivered by Most Wor-
Sinful r. n. W. Duke Rev. Florence j.
Prcttyman. of stanton. and Rev. II. H.
sherman. pastor OF the church.
The procession was formed at the Ma
sonic Hail I'M accordance with the pre-
scribed form and marched 20 the site OF
the new BUILDING reaching ID about j 80
p NJ where the ceremony Of laying the
corner stone commenced, and at ms com
nletion the audience repaired TO the Inn
Grounds" where the addresses We're de-
liveref .
Lunch was served IN the basement or
the Masonic Hall for the MaaohS' 'u1.'
y.ives daughters. sisters and mothers.
The music was furnished by the cholr OF o.,
the several church. and the occasion VIII
lonqe be remembered by our people
The new church will De OF stone an"
brick and will cost about tlu'V"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

and party slavery will continue 20 keep
this shackles on our limbs until we rise UP
as men and fight for principle and right.
This declaration was received with tumul-
tuous applause Judge Tsrvin was scarce
IN less emphatic In the follow1ngi mo
man in discharging the duties OF Ameri-
can citizenship has any right 10 vote for
a platform that does not express his con
victions and his belief. ] saw IN 1896
many voters who declared that they were
opposed 80 tho principles OF tho Chicago
platform, but that they voted for that
platform because Of party regularity /
say that such a position is absolutely in
dcionslble. It. simply means that the man
so voting IS willing TO vote 10 uphold
the means 60 attain an end TO which he
IS opposed. and II is un-American aud
cowardly"
Bolt II written over the entire face
OF these declarations. Mr.. Tillman and
Mr Tarvin and Editor Stewart have
served notice that they cannot be whip
ped into line by the cry Of party regu-
lsrity. From tho party boint Of view,
there IS rank poison in their every Ut
tcrance They declare that they Will
stand by their convictions In defiance Of
tho party dictum, and they give warning
that unless their progressive" ideas shall
be adopted by the next national convcn-
ton, they will bolt II they do not mean
this, then their protestations are as sound
Ing brass and tinkling cymbals.
The bolt in Kentucky. the bolt this time
OF silver Democrats. is an interesting 20
lltical study.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
THE IRON OUTLOOK.

The state Of the iron and steel market
OF the world is something very remarka-
bic and most interesting. The demand
for iron and steel in the United states
IS much greater than the supply and the
prices. all things considered. are phe-
nomonal The iron and steel business
IN Great Britain IS as prosperous as it
is here. the demand there outrunning
me supply also.
OF course il is unreasonable to expect
the present anomalous prices TO continue
indefinitely. Supplies will increase with
the demand, but we confidently look Tor
high prices for iron and steel for "a long
time The present demand for them is
no accidental thing, no result OF an arti-
fetal boom in them. 1t is the legitimate
demand that conditions make.
when the threat Of the debased silver
dollar had demoralized all business I'm
this country the consumption of iron
mere was enormously impaired. For I'VE
or six years practically no iron was con-
sumcd in the United States but what
was necessary to keep mp essential re-
pairs TO enterprises in actual existence
'rne consequence was that when the
Presidential election Of 1Sg6 killed free
silver and started an era Of confidence
and rest in this country. the United
states was iron hungry and it has taken
a vast supply to commence satisfying
ms appetite. with continued confidence
I'M the stability OF our money standard
this appetite grows in this country and
it Will Dee a long time before our inUeas-
ing supplies Of iron can yet exceed an
increasing demand for IT,
Then. as to the world at large, it is to
be noted that England is opening up
Africa, and that England, Germany
France and Rp5sia are opening up
china. I'm both of which countries iron
is loudly called for and the call is i'm
creasmg in strength every day. Japan
and Asia are likewise adding TO their
demand and South America is calling for
more and more every year. Instead of
falling off therefore. there is every prob
ability that il the world has no such
calamity rs a great war. the demand for
iron and stee\wu go on increasing year
by year I'm greater ratio possibly than
the increase of output.
We are at the opening DAYS of our
halcyon period in commerce ana trade,
and nothing can arrest our upward and
onward course but The recurrence or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
His New Brother.

Yes, I've got little brother,
Never asked for him from mother,
But he's here;
But spose they went and bought him.
For last week the doctor brought him!
AIN : II D'''' 14.
When 1 heard the news from Molly
Why. j thought at hrst twas Joiy'
Cause, sou see,
/ just imagined / could get MIN,
AND our dear mamma would let MIN
Play with me.
But when once / had looked Ut him
cried out, "Oh, dear, i5 that MIN!
Just that mite?
They said, Eyes. and you may kiss MN!
Well, I'm sure I'd never miss nm.
He's a fright
He's so small. it's just amazing
And you'd think that he was blazin
He's so red,
And his nose Is like berry,
And he's as bald as Uncle Jerry
On his head.
Hes 40 kind of good whatever
And ne cries as If he'd never
Never stop,
Don't sit up-y0u can't arrange MIN,
Oh, why doesn't father change him
AT the shop?
Now we've got to dress and feed him,
And we really didn't need him,
Little frog.
And ] can not think why father
Should have bought him when ia rather
Have a dog
London Daily Mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

The louisville Courier-Journal charac-
terizes the Lexington conference Of disaf-
focted Democrats as primarily IAN instru-
ment for defeated candidates 20 play
upon; "a platform from which the dis
gruntled may inyelgh against the results
OF convention Of their own nk ana
choosing; bat rs length. breadth and
thickness-the hide upon It's back and the
marrow IN its boues--is the Louisville
and Nashville Railway Company"
Il does not thus appear TO one who
views the movement from afar The
press reports says that the conference
was attended by 30 men. representing
tiJrty counties. and that the convention
was composed Of leading farmers and
professional men. only few politicians
being in the assembly.
This looks TO Us like genuine revolt OF
independent men against machine politics.
and the spirit Of Il seems 10 be much the
same as that Of the revolt ia Kentucky
IA 1896 against free silver.
We have Oh several occasions referred
10 letter which Editor Stewart of the
Louisville Dispatch. recently wrote 20 his
paper from Chicago. In this he declared
that there was a serious split In the party
with the "progresiyes" on one side and
The Conservative" on the other. and IN
forecasiing tho result he said:
Party regularity is one ntch the pro-
gresiYes do not worship. They put piin-
ciDle8 above party. and IA all OF their
speeches ana other public utterances they
are doing all IN their power TO iusti1 into
<ke minds OF men that II IL the duty Of
American citizens 10 vote FOR principles
rather than party name. ''dy country
men" shouted Ben Tiliman at the great
Auditorium meeting, until we vote az
Americans and not as Democrats or Re
puhlicans the day OF redemption for this
republic Is far OF. II IL party slavery
which has bfogsbt Us 10 our present PASS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
ACONrRADICriON.

The Popuist State Committee which
met recently I'm INnchburg issued an ad-
dress containing these two interesting
clauses:
eve demand the destruction OF trusts
by making st felony 90 organize or De
interested directly or indirectly I'm one"
I'VE demand state legislation that viii
invite industrial capitalists and manufac-
turing Interests 20 come into Virginia and
the enactment OF laws that will protect
and foster them without discrimination.
The contradiction I'm these two "de-
mands" IS scarcely less than ludicrous.
on the one hand n is proposed 10 destroy
bv legislation AN trade ORGANIZATIONS. inn
nronerIv called trusts and ~ mako fl a
felony for CAPITALISTS In mite their in-
forests for purnoses of economv. Yet i'm
tho very next III. atb These ponulist states
mo, cxnress themselves as beina I'm fovor
~ legislation that viii cnoorraoo canitsl-
,s,s IN invest their MONEY, FIN vircini,
r1.ro is am interesting Illustration of tho
populisfic idea The Ponulist believes that
government is supreme and omnipotcnt.
lie believes that every good thing for IN,
neon,e is 10 be brought into being bv an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
FRIDAY. AUGUST a. 1899.


our free silver friends who insist mat
the chicago platform must be reaiiirmeo
in 1900 and that free silver must be made
the leading issue will study with interest
the attitude OF the Maryland Demo
cracy. A state convention was held on
"wednesday last to nominate candidates
Tor Governor and other State oihceis
and n platform of principles was adopt
Cd Tho platform makes no a'luSloh
Whatever either 10 free silver or the
Chicago platform as whole. but Simply
al the outset rcafiirms Jemersonian prih-
ciples OF Democracy, declares against
trusts and imperialism, and for the rest
deals with State issues Colonel John
W smith was nominated for Governor
and Mr.. isidor Rayner for Attorney
General both Of whom are pronounced
sound money Democrats.
But for all this the convention was
entirely harmonious and free silver did
not show It's head. The Democrats had
determined 70 get together and make
npht against Republicanism, and they
knew that in order 20 harmony and snc-
cess n was necessary that free siverism
should be ignored. and ignored st was.
a friend of Nr. Germans I'm discussing
the matter. said that De did not see how
me Democratic national leaders could
object 90 the platform, Tor Mr. bryan
and his friends al the Chicago meeting
took every means 20 let the world kno"
that silver was no longer paramount
issue.
And so Maryland has set the pace
the Democrats Of that state have, TO an
,nten,s and purposes. repudiaicd the
Cn,caeo platform OF 1896 and returned
10 old fashioned Jeffersonian principles.
we declare our unfalering allegiance
10 the fundamental principles of the
marty as formulated by Thomas Jefer
son. and We believe that thS practical
and constant application of those prin-
ciples TO Federal and State government
j. essential % the perpctuaton of our
Tree institutions" That has the ring OF
old times That sounds like Democracy
returned to reason. sitting and clothed
and in its right mind. What is more,
Maryland represents the sentiment OF the
Democracy Of the East II represents
INC sentiments OF the Democracy IN all
parts Of the country except in those
localities where the real thing has been
tainted by Populsm. Maryland has
spoken. what do our free silver friends
think OF It?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
ELKS BARBECUE.
Guu Climb shoot Hotels FILLED with
~cttoxv Fever Refugees.

Euu Club Shoot tptftS '''N $3.50
yellow Fever Refugees.
crAprOTrEsvILLE, VA, Aug. B
> barnecne at "sunnyside.' three miles
-, of the city. to-day. The atteho el-'
ycos very large. including ElNs rom
otner points. ,-,,,,.orsif,, cun
The Charlottesvllle and university I 80
ciuh ts having special practices AZ JET
-, rark twice week. ont OF pos
ln,,o =, The shots made Yesterday atte.-
100, we're. George +. Walker 2s' II a
l.ooreo 10. d. r.. Snow. r.: +. w, ivy
,,an *. Hunter Watson. IL; w. j. Mel
inr "a w. ID. Fowler. II: W. w. Wad-
All 7 and Payne Carvall, l.
Thomas Bryan. OF the United States
,,ar,ne Corps. Washington. d. c. was
- fno cf,v today on his way 20 North
corden 40 pay short vlsit 10 ms
krotber william A. Bryan. He VIII re-
,,,rr "a Washington tomorrow, as his
corns leaves there Sunday for Mania.
y,a san Francisco. under command OF
coioneI r. ". Harrington Mr.. Bfya
leaves a young wife and one child In Al
bemarle. -,
the hotels resorts and country BOARD
ing houses in this section are oVerrun
lust now by the late guests OF the sea-
shore resorts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
WILKINS BEACH OPENS.
John ;. Wise to Speak at the Cour
House Dedication.

EASTVlLE, va, August Especial
wilkins Reach Hotel. situated on the
Crcsaptake Bay. about three miles from
Eastyillc. was opened last night Py "a big
b4u. About three hundred of the coun-
try people were present, including sew
eral visitors and guests az the MOTEL
About ten o'clock the large and spacious
hail room was thrown open and the string
band furnished tine music. Mr. Gardl-
NOR Nottingham with Miss Grace VIII
kus. daughter of Mr.. O.. i. Wilkins, pro-
puctor OF the hotel led the grand quad
rifle. About twenty-f0ur couples joined
m. and after this the much beloved TWO
step. waltzes ana polkas were enjoy eu.
cake walk was also enjoyed Dy
about six couples, and all did SO wen
that &c was decided a draw for the cake.
Mr.. G.. T.. wilkins IS the owner and
proprietor Of this delightful summer re-
SORT. AZ 10 o'clock sharp this immense
tnrong OF people were seated in the spa
clous parl0rs and drawing rooms OF the
hotel and refreshments We're served with
a lavish hand. consisting of all delicacies
of the season.
The hotel Is situated In one OF the most
healthy localities of the Eastern part OF
virginia and those who are looking for
recreation will do well TO secure rooms
there.
The new courthouse. over which so
much fuss and wrangiing has been going
ON I'm this county for the past three or
four years. is M last completed, and the
dedicatory exercises will take place next
FRIDAY at u o'clock. Hon. John ;. wise,
of New York. viii make am address, ana
also several other speakers of note.
The Eastern shore Agricultural falr
HHn H.N /. nIH J. d
station. fccomac county. win hold its
fair ON August sth. 9th, 10Th and nth.
Tho people of Cape Charles are very
much alarmed over the yellow fever al
Hampton and some of the citizens are
advocating a strict quarantine, although
no steps in that direction have as yet
been taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

TO is said that the tobacco sales Of South
Carolina FOR this season will break an
previous records.
Birmingham SIS rapidly growing. as IS
evidenced by her bank clearnes. which
show q 300 per cent, increase since july
aud @ per cent increase Tor the first
seven months of 1889.
Commencing on las, Tuesday seven hun
drad miners i'm the employ Of the Ten
uessee Coal. Iron and Railway Company
ana the slcss Iron ana Steel Company
received 81 cents per ton for mining coal
which SIS am advance of 10 cents and
total Of 10 cents per ton since March 1sl.
Mississippi! has been invited 20 take part
in the big Dewey demonstrations 90 take
place in The large eastern cities during
the month OF october. A detachment OF
the National Cuard-the Mississippi Ri
nes-will go on TO represent that state.
The wages Of the street railway motor
men and conductors Of Memphis. COM
mcncing August lst. were raised 1 cent AN
hour. making their pay now Is cents an
hour.
The Olympia Mil Company has been
organized at Columbia S. c., with an Of
its capital stock subscribed. Work on the
mill viii begin at once.
South Carounlans are very proud Of
Mir W Lionel Noise Of Sumter who has
just won in the oratorlcal contest between
the Southern States at Montcaglo Tenn
Nr. Noise is a student at clemson College
$. G..
The Highland Avenue and Belt railroad,
Of birmingham. was sold on Monday 20
a gentleman from New York for Sll6.ooo
II is not known yet what viii be done
with the property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
Costly Lick.

HAMLET. " c.. August Especial
Anna Evans (colored) assaulted and seri-
ously beat another negro woman here to-
day and when the chief Of police at
tempted 10 arrest her she struck him with
stick knocking him down twice, but
not dangerously injuring him. She was
finally arrastad- tried and hned az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
VERY Few Do This.

What an original fellow Porteus is"
What's he been doing nowg"
Hes just returned from a two week $
vacation In Wisconsin. and he didn't bring
along a picture OF himself wan string
OF sixty-pound fish for a background. -
Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
AFTERMATH.

Ex-Congresman jerry Simpson, Of Kan
sas. has just announced that he viii be
candidate for United states Senator 10
succeed Lucian Baker Mr.. Simpson is
AT present engaged IN printing Popu-
I'D paper. lie is opposed by the party
machine.
Rabbi tsephen 5. Wise, who for five
vears has been IN charge Of the consre-
g,tion B'nai Joshurun on Madison ave
nue. New York. has accepted can TO
Portland. oregon. The contract Is ior
axe years at 5000 year.
The Republicans of Wood county Ohio'
met IN convention on Wednesday last
and an attempt was made to run the
Hanna slate through. but IL did not sue
coed. The ticket opposed to the Hanna
people was elected.
Governor Bradley Of Kentucky IS out
IN reply TO those who criticized him
Cor not stopping the lawlessness in Clay
county lie says that he is powerless be-
cause the last Democratic LesisialuIe
refused 10 adopt necessary legislation IN
mis- direction which was recommended
by him in a special message.
There viii be lively times IN Kentucky
politics this year. In addition TO the
regular Republican and Democratic tick
cts the boiling Democrats viii have a
ticket of their own and the Prohibition
lists have now nominated state officers.
The Prohibition platform demands the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Her son. John. was fined 81 FOR trying
70 rock the officer who was taking tho
woman 10 san
-Four cars loaded with mules TO be used
IN constructing the new railroad from
Cheraw to Columbia passed through hero
YESTERDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Helm thinking Of proposing TO you.
she-I hope you will postpone IL WING
He-Why?
Sho-l don't know you wei enough YET
to refuse yorktown Topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
L Hated Usurper.

~"Ilow do you suppose the horse feels
toward the automobieY'
"Weil. about the same way the mos
quito feels toward the hssins-DuS' DC
trolt Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Maud-Did George kiss you las. night
when he left?
Ethsl-Certainly he did not; why DO you
ask?
Manufacturing; only he Just told me
that he liked your cheek--l, arlem Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Lolly-Did you land any fish while you
were out on the bay with Jack TINS morn
ing?
Doily-No; but / landed the h5hermah-
Philadelphia North American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
IncompatibiIity.

so your engagement IS brokenT'
"Ycs; W. couldn't agree. / IKE Wa'or-
melon cut in round slices ana she away
cuts watermelon IN long slices ~ hie"so
Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Maryland Democrats nominated sound
money candidates, and the octopus huht-
ers win soon be out cunning again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

About the only complimentary notes
General otis gets these days como from
his oapturcd brass band.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

The Notification meeting over the results
OF the Peace Conference smacks a niue
NJ tanning keg Of beer at wake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

complete legal prohibition OF the liquor
traffic, the repeal OF the Goebel election
law. and favors woman's suffrage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Otis is conducting his affairs like the
rural editor who discovers his story
writes It. then edits it and sets it up In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

Tho Salem Va) Sentinel says;
.1tis Martin or Tyler now. Every man
,,n meet ig talking the senatorial ques-
ton and the tight grows warmer ana
warmer. We fear our people VIII oNoI-
look the fact that these legislators h"N1
something else 20 do besides select
United States Senator. We must h.Fc "
oaro leet we make a mistake by belh5
over jealous" ,,,o .o,,-
+orial question IS a big question, but u
is certainly not equal I'm importance 10
al other questions that will come oelo'
The virginia Legislature. I'm selec'lns
ieloeates to the Legislature the peope
sbonid consider the general qualifications
m fhe candidate. not simply their choloe
~ senators. Many important questions
are te De considered by the next Les.a-
lafure and the very best material IN the
state should be sent here.
II is given ont that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has established a pen
sion system. under which every employe
who has served the company for thirty
wears or who has reached the age OF
seventy is to- De retired from active
Unity on pay 10 VIII cost the company
about $4,000 year 20 carry out lts
mans and The money viii not be taken
..t Of the wages OF the employees. We
believe that this plan is not only humane,
.al WISE In this way the company VIII
have tho most efficient service. 1t VIII
not keep in active employment men who
FOR one reason or another are not physi-
eauv qualified for the duties dcvolving
uu0n them. 10 Is hard even for SOUL
le-s corporation Go turn out upon the
odd charities Of The world faithful SER
want. even though he Doe disqualified.
The Pennsylvania pension system meets
40 such cases exactly The man is re-
tired and a better man Is put In his
place. but the faithful servant is taken
care of 10y the company which he has
served.
Tho New York correspondent Of the
philadelphia Ledger one Of the most COM
scryative papers of the country. says
chat Mr.. W. W. Astor was driven from
New York and provoked into forswear-
ing his citizenship 10y yellow journalism
which has for so long bounded him. We
doubt not that there is a great deal Of
truth in this statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

In replantng his mint bed Colonel Wat
.or.oo evidently got the seed mixed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
Vision.

Il suppose n monocle aids vision?''
Eyes, It helps people to see through u
man who wears it.'-Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Tho people from whom we bought the
Fnipinos at s. per head are triie $40"
ia delivering the goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
The Common Fate.

Like everybody else the sea waves ar
rive at ne shore In great style put they
go away broke.-philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

There Is almost always more or less I'm
tcrest IN that sweet season when the
round robin nests again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

A brlef interview with the late Robert
G. Ingersoll now would make a mar
yollous lot OF saints or sinners in one day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Many reforms are said to be taking root
In the War Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

Tho reception to Alger bears the flavor
NJ an ovation to the "barI' 10 DC op'''' -
for local consumption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04

E1-Governor Hogg is evidently not of
Tho razor back variety.