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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
ABINT TO RICHMOND.

In a recent issue OF the publication
known as Municipal Affairs" Mr.. Bush
Brown, sculptor, has an interesting ar
ticle, from which we take the following
extract:
..Our citizens are learning tho value of
art as an investment and know that
Greater New York was benefited by the
temporary Naval Arch because the city
was thereby made that much more at
tractive Who has not heard some visi-
tor say: 1t is worth a journey to New
York now just to see the arch?' Our citl-
zens have already been reimbursed for
all that the arch has cost
Italy staggers under national debt
that makes her the most intolerably taxed
of all civilized nations. but the total in
terest on that national debt, $40, 100000, Is
equalled by the s9o,0oo000 which foreign
tourists leave annually in Italy. of which
Americans contribute one-third. In her
bygone centuries of art awakening 1taly's
priests and princes builded better than
they knew The art with which they.
then adorned her has become the COM
mon heritage of all her people. and now
stands between her and ruin.
For generation Paris has been the
|. most beautiful and attractive city. in the
| world first and foremost because she Is
the art centre of the world. No one will
question the extent to which her prosperi-
| ty. her very existence as great capital.
depends upon the sojourners attracted
| most of all by her art.
| $50 we make the plea for the use Of
public art, both painting and sculpture,
in our public buildings and streets, from
appreciation of its dual function to edu-
| cate US to higher standards of living. and
to make our city as beautiful as she Is
great and prosperous. We do this because
OF these moral qualities, and because 1t
! Is known as a paying investment for the
city,
We have taken the above extract from
the editorial columns of the New York
Sun. in which it Is employed as the text
! for an article municipal Art as An In
restment.'' oddly enough" says the
| Sun On its comment, I'VE find at this time
in the Richmond Times, which is encour-
ture in the Northern Neck of Virginia,
the advice. that a little paint. little
| whitewasl,. here and there a few flowers
and shrubs In the front yard, will give
to any farm genteel and attractive ap-
| pearance. and add materially to its val.
ue''
II is unfortunately true that the people
Of Virginia doSnot pay as much attention
| as they should to ornamentation. This is
particularly true Of the rural districts.
but 1t Is also true OF the cities. The natu-
raj location OF Richmond is all that could
be desired, and Richmond could easily be
made the most beautiful city In the South.
It would require money. but st.would be
money -sell invested. and would add ma
terially.s not only TO the pleasure OF exis-
tence, but to the substantial values Of
the city.
Richmond now has . regularly. ineorpo-
rated orEsalzatien. whose business 1t Is
10 give public entertainments from year
TO year for the amusement OF the people
at home. and for the purpose Of attract
ing visitors. Why maysws not also have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
FRuDAY, MARCH 3. 1900.
THE CURRENCY BILL.

Now that the Conference Committee OF
1he Senate and House of Representatives
has agreed and reported to each house
upon the currency bill. the passage OF
that measure may be said to be meas
urably in sight. 1t will no doubt be
law within a week or two, or possibly
few DAYS The Times has more than
once said it looks for no great change
in present financial conditions as the re-
suit OF that bill. The permission 1t gives
to National banks to issue notes to the
par value of their United States bonds,
instead Of ninety per cent OF the lace
value only, will not produce any impor-
tant results. 1t does not pay the National
banks TO have their money in United
States bonds, even with the small addl-
ton to what they may issue upon them, to
saw nothing Of the fluctuations in their
value which make the banks more or
less speculators, and IL a measure COM
mended 10 banks does not pay dividends,
It lis useless to urge them to adopt it.
There will be no great increase OF the
currency from this provision of the meas
ure. and such increase as does take place
will be of the national currency, good
in every part of the country" which will
consequently all go to the money centres
for the use Of SPECTATORS in stocks, grain
and cotton, and will, therefore. leave the
country people as bare OF media OIL eX-
change as they now are. The propensity
for gambling speculation will be some
what stimulated by this feature Of the
bill, but the agriculturists who are being
stransled for want Of currency will get
no relief from it. They will get relief
when the law allows each locality TO
hank upon Its own assets, and issue bank
notes for the use Of the people of that
locality, who know the responsibility of
the local bank. and do not, therefore.
fear its notes. But they will never get
relief through any other measure and
our financial disturbances will always re-
main with us until this permission is
granted. It is natural right, and the
measure that deprives each locality Of
this right is one of the most tyrranical
and oppressive measures that was ever
Imposed upon any submissive people. If
the Democratic party would only adopt
the gold standard. with State banks.
throw Bryan over and nominate sound.
conservative. true Democrat, free from all
faint Of Populism. nothing could prevent
their beating the corrupt. ring-ruled ma
chine that now calls>itsclf the Republican
party.
However. the provisions of the currency
bill about to become law. that this
country is on and will remain on the
gold standard IS, maybe. to make all
sound and intelligent men thankful for its
passage. Much can be forgiven in consid-a
Grafton OF that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
MILITARY MATTERS.
Armory Will Probably be Kept Open
Later Than Formerly.

Later IMAM COFuiciiJ.
There was very large and enthusiastic
attendance last evening of the members
of Company D, Old Dominion Guards,
Captain a. jeff Vaughan. Jr., command
ing. who put the company through an eX-
tensive drill in all the menouevres, dur
ing which the members showed that theV
are making rapid progress. The men for
the first time, since being mustered in,
drilled with rifles, and the execution OF
manual of arms was very good
At their meeting on next Thursday plans
will be considered for an entertainment
to lie given during. Carnival week, the pro-
ceeds of which will be for the benefit Of
the company's treasury.
The members Of SUB committee from
the Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings and Colonel Cutshaw. held
conference with the officers Of the various
companies in regard to extending the time
os opening the armory, allowing same to
BE- opened four nights a week and until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Was MisQuotcd.

In the interview with Governor Tyler
upon the valuation bill as published in
yesterdays Times, he was misquoted in
one sentence, which read: IF I had not
approved OF it 4 would not have signed
it, for have not gotten to that point
where I consider myself wiser than the
whole Legislature" The second not
should have been omitted, which would
have made the sentence read: IF had
not have approved Of it I would have
signed 1T. for have not gotten ito that
point where consider myself wiser than
the whole Legisa ture.' y -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Old Dominion Democratic Club.

The Old Dominion Democratic Club will
meet at their headquarters tonight at s
o'clock. when the coming campaign will
be discussed The voting population Of
Jefferson Ward has been increased by
several hundred since the establishment
of the Trigg ship-yards and many of
these voters are now members of the
Old Dominion Democra tic Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
SpofsYlVnllia Court.

sPoTsYLyANIA, va, March s-spe-
scial.-Julia Coleman, colored, was tried
in the County Court here to-day for MUIR
.dering her infant and was cleared.
John Wormly. colored, who was In
dicted esterday before special grand
jury for cutting Lakewood Burrows,
colored. during the Christmas holidays
and who has been in jail here for some
time. was tried to-day and acquitted,
and Hazlewood Burrows was; fined $40
an costs. The Court adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
T0,LYNCHBURG FOR SAFETY.
Southern Passenger Train Runs Into
a Rock Near Amherst

I.YNCIBURG, VA, March s.-Special.-
Emanuel Morton (coloreD was brought
here to-day from Halifax county and
placed in Jail for safe-keeping. He has
been indicted for the murder of WilHam
G.. Snead, Jr.. and owing to the feeling
against him. it was deemed advisable to
keep him here until the day of his trial.
Passenger tran No 10, of the Southeru
Railroad ran into a rock near Amherst
Courthouse yesterday morning, and tho
engine and mail car were badly damaged.
No one was injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Ne Encs' Successor.

BURKEvTIIIIE, VA, March s.-soe-
cial.-It is almost certain that the Hon.
William Hodges Mann and Walter A.
Watson will be candidates for the un-
expired term for Congress to fill the
vacancy of the late Hon. Sydney P.
Epes-
po-rnowow evening the Cotillon Club
will tender to their friends another one
of their series of balls of this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Hooking for Mr.. Ford.

Inquiry has been made by Mr.. W. W.
F'itz. a real estate agent of Manson.
Iowa. as to the whereabouts of Hnbera
A. Ford. supposed to have lived al ono
time In this neighborhood. MIR. Ford is
a son of the late Macon Ford. a private
in CAPTAIN Boxers company in the war
OF 1872.
Private Ford died in Heng'fco county IN
1860 leaving a son, Robert. who is now
wanted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Ministers mt Luncneon.

The Ministers Club, embracing promf@
nent divines of various denominations On
the city, held their monthly meeting ae
Murphy's Hotel yesterday AFTERNOON ~
luncheon was enjoyed and various mat
tiers of interest to the ministers wera
informally discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
THE TINES COMPANY.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
APPROVING 1ls. WHITEHEAD.

The following card was printed in The
Times of yesterday:
To Whom it May Concern:
With reference to the difficulty that
occurred before the Committee of Cen
eral Laws of the House of Delegates on
the I'd day of March, 1900. between
Hon. j ohm Whitehead of Norfolk, Vas
and CTr. s. s. lambeth and others, of
the same city. we, the undersigned MEM
bers Of the committee who were pres
ent, regret the occurrence Of the per-
sonal difficulty between the gentlemen
named. We are of opinion that the
Hon. John Whitehead was fully justified
in resenting the language used by Mr..
,he.tb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
Takes a Virginia.Brid

of the, late Mr.. ] ohm iB. and Mrs. Cecil
Rebecca Davis, of Loudoun County, and
Mr.. James II. Harris, Of Washington,
were married in that city "Wednesday
nj ght go,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
rHE SUNDAY TIMES. s1.5o year.

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- "a In two parts, Sl.0o a.year by mai
anywhere in the United States.
Specimen copies free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

= 8.
this evening from s to 1880 o'clock, at no =
S07 North Tween ty-sixth Street.
Mr.. julius Meyer is spending some time
in AshevilIe, NJ
MI. and Mrs. G. ". stevens are in New
York.
Miss Emie Thomas has returned from
Hampden-Sidney.
AIRS. Talbot of Paris, Ky, is staying
Mrs. Armistead's. at First and Frank
lin Streets.
Miss Fanny Edel Of California. has re-
turned from Savannah, Ca, and is spend
ing a short while in the city.
Miss Elizabeth Kennon. of Powhatan
county. is the guest of Miss katherine
N1ichauX.
Mrs. Rucker, of Fauquier county, is
visiting her son. Mr.. D. Fl. Trucker, ZIG
East Franklin Street.
A very enjoyable affair was the mas
querade ball given at Corcoran han az AZ.
o. clock Wednesday night by Miss Carrie
Meanley was under the auspices Of her
Iancins-school and was attended by
many in the East End. The fantas-s
tically-arrayed couples began to arrive
early in the night, and until the small
hours of the morning pleasure was ur.-#
abated
Mr.. Hermann H. Duncker took the first
DriZe Until the last he was UNKNOWN;
and he delighted all with his cake
walks. bicycling and raS-time syratlons.
Two Young ladies from the East End car
ried off the remaining two prizes. one
vas a cinder picker. and very cleEcrly
did she act her part
Mr.. Luther M. Estes was also given
prize for his efficient service rs noor-
manager.
A delightful surprise party was rendered
Mr. MALCOLM D. Bendall, at his resi-
dtnce on North Eighth Street, Wednesday
evening After q pleasant evening OF
games and music, refreshments were
served. A large number Of friends were
present
DR.. and Mrs. Edward n. Calisch re-
turned to Richmond yesterday afternoon.
Each has had sad experience Dr.
Calisch was called upon to bury his
mother, while Mrs. Callsch SuStalneu l1le
loss of her father.
Colonel Writ Davis, United States
Army. who has been in the service fosty
years, is visiting his brother, Dr. II.
1yythe Davis No. 10 West Grace Street.
Colonel Davis has recently returned from
Puerto Principe. Cuba, and about the;
middle of this month will sail for the
Philippines to take charge of his regt-
ment. the Third Cavalry.
A called Getting of the Auxiliary OF
the Home for Incurables will be held
Tuesday next at u o'clock at No. 91S
West Franklin Street. A full attend
ance is earnestly requested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

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Mo Tavnr 81 with society items and per-
sonals, but must urge that all sueh De
serr- over the signature of the sender
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1ected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

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MRS. S. C. HUTCHINSON, Z 1OMb1AisO
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL.

Miss Marelle Davis, of the University
of Virginia. spoke on Free Kindergartens
yesterday afternoon at the Wonans Club.
Miss Davis is assisting Rev. NJ. Ashby
Jones, of Leigh Street Baptist Church,
fn running kindergarten In connection
with the church. She spoke eloquently
and interesting of her work
Miss Arundel and Miss Bliss. who are
conducting Miss era ce Arents kindergar-
I ten, spoke Of their work.
81 Mrs. C. p. Walford, president: of the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and F'reeskin-
dergarten. also spoke most interesting
on the subject All ladies interested in
kindergarten work were invited, and a
Urge number were present
Mrs. W.5D. Thomas and Mrs. J. Allison
Cooke we're chairmen Of the afternoon.
The guests were Mrs. Talbot, OF Paris,
tKy.,s and Miss Bacon.
The last meeting of the Milton C.4EWoril5
Whist Club, held at the residence of Mrs;
Bland Smith, the highest score north and
south, u as made by Mrs. Thomas Rather
Efoord and Miss Claire Guillaume: the.
highest east and west by. Mrs. Wall and
Miss Elizabeth sTownes IL q
Miss Sophie Meredith will leave to-mor-
row to visit friends in Charleston. s. G.
Miss Marianne Meadesis home from q
delightful visit to Norfolk
Miss Landon Harrison and Al,ss Sara
I Harrison, who have been spending soma
time In the city. have returned to their heir
respective homes.
snMss Maggie 3. aylor. Iofa we shington,
SD.C.Swho Is on brief visit to her par
emit, VIII Be- Eat Home 70 her friends
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

Mrs. Rucker. of Fauquier county, is
visiting her son. Mr.. D. Fl. trucker, ZIG
East Franklin Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

A called Getting of the Auxiliary Of
the Home for Incurables will be held
Tuesday next at u o'clock at NO. 91S
West Franklin Street. A full attend
ance IS earnestly requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
JUDICIAL CHANGE
DEEMED DESIRABLE.
Sumter Wants City Court Instead of
County Court.
CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM LIKELY
Bill Will be introduced in Legislature
Asking for Change. Reasons Why
City Court is Preferred. Expense
Will be Decreased Largely.

The Getty Court of Americus" in
stead of the County Court of Sum
ter" is among the probabilities, and
this change in our judicial system will
be made when the Legislature again
convenes.
For long while the question of a
change from a county to a city court
has been discussed. and quite favora-
bly,, with the result that bill to that
effect has been prepared and will be
introduced at the Forthcoming session.
There is no opposition here to the pas
sage of the measure.
Both the Bar Associa ton and Board
of Commissioners approve it
And for many good reasons, princi-
pal among which is the reduction of
expenses, while it will relieve the Su-
perior court of at least two thirds of
the business now coming before that
tribunal.
Besides, in a city court parties hav-
ing claims for collection can get a
hearing in much less time than at
present. Cases are appealed direct to
the Supreme court, thus avoiding the
tedious delay of appeal from county to
Superior court and then to Supreme
court, as at present.
In city court only twelve Jurors
constitute panel, and in this item OF
expense there will be a considerable
decrease.
Before such a tribunal may be
brought all cases, on the civil side, ex-
cept equity causes and suits for land
and divorces, On the criminal side all
misdemeanor cases can be brought and
quickly disposed of.
Bi-monthly instead of monthly ses-
sions will be held in the city court.
In fact, it largely takes the place OF
the higher court, without the attend
ant expense, and for this and many
other reasons the proposed change is
deemed desirable. There will be no
change of court officers, it is under
stood, in the event of the passage OF
the proposed bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
REGISTRARS BEGIN
DUTIES SHORTLY.
Will Examine List of Two Thousand
Voters
COLLECTOR HAS CLOSED BOOKS
For The State and County Election
and List Will Be Canvassed By
Registrars. Over Two Thousand
Will Vote This Year.

Tax Collector Dunn has closed the
registration books for the October cleo
ton, and only those whose names APP
pear thereon can vote for State and
county officers next month.
More than two thousand names APP
pear upon the registration books.
But just few of these may be erased
when the Board of Registrars, which
assemblies next Wednesday to inspect
the LIST, finds anyone one not entitled
to register.
Prior to the May and June primaries
more than 1000 white voters of the
county registered. The qualification
was that all taxes for the preceding
year be paid Many registered with
out paying.
And their names will be dropped
from the list when the registrars COM
pare it with the tax books.
However, this will make little diff
ference to some of them, as all results
are determined at the primaries, and
usually little interest is taken in the
regular election, of any kind.
Then there is no opposition to the
democratic nominees this year.
There are more than 1000 registered
voters as the list now stands, 482 of
whom are coloyed. Each name will be
passed upon by the registrars next
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
JURY EXPRESSED NO OPINION
Of Killing Of Robert Green by Ed
Jones in Macon.

Details of the recent deadly encoun-
ter between Messrs. Ed M. Jones aud
Robert Green, in Macon. resulting in
the killing of the latter, was read with
interest by many in Americas, whore
Mr.. Jones is we'll known. He is a
nephew of Officer W. G. Barrow, who
was much distressed oyer the deplora-
BILE affair. From published acco UNITS
of the tragedy Mr.. Jones was attacked
at his desk by Green, who carried an
open knife and cut Jones' throat before
the latter fired the fatal shot. Each
man held the wrist of the other, one
using knife and the other a pistol
with terrible effect. Blood was pour
ing from both when bystanders sepa-
rated them. Mr.. Green died soon af-
forwards, while Mr.. Jones was sent to
the hospital where he is still lying in a
serious condition. The coroner held
an inquest, but beyond determining
the cause of Green's death expressed
no opinion. It is hoped and believed
that Mr.. Jones will recover. Both
men had families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
SHIPPED MULLET BY CARLOAD,
Delight of The Colored Brother Comes
in Quantities.

People living in the vicinity of the
Central Railroad depot had reason to
believe yesterday morning that the
proposed fertilizer plant, mentioned in
the Times-Recorder, was already a
reality. But the delicate odor was
waited from a soIId carload of mullet
instead. Americas dealers have han
died mullet by the dozen barrels, but
never before by the whole carload.
This shipment contained nearly hun
dred barrels of the great Florida "deI-
icacy" and many neighboring towns
are supplied from this point. Amer
icus will be wide open" fish market
today, and the colored brother and his
slick dime will part over the first aro-
matte barrel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
A Lite and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines of Manchester, La. +,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption. had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed night
and day. All my doctors said I must
soon die. Then L began to use DIR. King
New Discovery for Consumption, which
completely cured me. / would not be
without IL even if it cost $500 bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendation and all say it never falls to
cure throat, chest and lung Troubles. "
Regular size SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free at E. J. Eldridge's drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for
they are treacherous. That's why all
oounterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
DeWitt's, but instead of the all-heallng
witch hazel they all contain Ingredients
liable to irritate the skin and cause
blood poisoning. For piles, injuries and
skin diseases use the original and genu-
inc DeWitt's Witch Haz9l Salve. w.
A. Rembert.