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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
DECORATE.

We are disappointed that so few people
in the residence portion OF the city rave
decorated their houses, and the de:oca-
tons on the business end of Main Street
are by no means as elaborate as they.
should be.
This is a mistake. Richmond is having
Carnival by way of celebrating her pros
perity. Invitations lave been sent All over
the country. and thousands of visitors
viii be here during the week. The people
of Richmond SHOULD receive their guests
gladly and Hospitality, and there. is no
better way of expressing our gladness ana
Hospitality than by deliberately decorating
our homes and places of business
Decoration is contagious. If one person
on the block will only display some bunt-
ing and flags from his house other people
on the block will be almost sure to follow
the example. Let us have plentiful dis
play of flags and bunting tomorrow. 1t
will add much to the picturesqueness OF
the city and to the general joy and nilarity
Of the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
A MINISTER'S TESTIMONY

ALEXANDRIA. VA, May 12-Speciai.-
Benjamin Goldsmith was this morning
arraigned IL. the Mayors Court TO answer
the charge OF attempting to crtnlinalfy
assault Mrs Mary Rollins yesterday. At
torney Beudheim asked for a continuance
of the trial TO secure witnesses Ths
Mayor had the courtroom cleared Mrs.
Rollins stated that the accused came to
her residence yesterday afternoon TO Sc
cure an order 10 enlarge picture. Sne
alleges that she proceeded TO the next
room for The purpose OF securing small
picture. whereupon the accused followed
her and grabbed her by the taroat fos
the ostenSfble purpose OF ,criminally as
sauItine her Several ether witnesses
were examined Goldsmith made asate-
ment in his own behalf, in which ne de-
MED the enega ton MADE By the woman,
and stated that be had no intention OK
wrong-doiug. The Mayor was aEou, 20
refer his case TO the grand jury, or lha
grounds that thsre had been no evidence
brought forth 30 impeadn the evidence OF
the complainant. when counsel for the &c
cused asked for continuance
Rev. Clarence E. Ball, rector OF Grace
F,ptsconas Church, who was present dur
ine the progress OF the hearing. 1hsn
came forward and desired 70 make d
statement. and the Mayor requested him
10 retire. Mr. BAN was abodt.To process
when the Mayor requested Officer James
Hall. VINO was standing nsaT oy. 10 SaSs
5,;r1 ont The Mayor placed bis hand on
Mr. iHaT,,s shoulder. when the Mayor
asked ii ne wished to mike a statement
as a witness III tho case tie said IA
did Mr.. Bah was then sworn. and saVa
evidence which was very detrimental 20
tna character OF the complainant fHs
further stated that he would not ADMIT
her as a member df his church OF 40
count OF the above He furtner sta seo 4'"s
:. :. .ao,II[s e-a, yanutatae wituesses TO prona
e., T,e--srftv of his statement. Tie Mayor
.,ast.e.Gs the names, and they were fur
nsI, and will be summoned to appear
at the hearing ogs Monday afternoon at
s O'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
!. THE EVIL .AGITAToRs.

In the article which we copied yesterday
from the Boston Transcript upon the re-,
markedly strong financial position which
this country now holds, in commenting
upon the fact that Europe owes US a
great sum of money. both for products
bought and for money lent her, the Tran
script said that the lending to her would
continue, particularly in view of the de-
cline of speculative activity at home and
the pause in general buoyancy in antici-.
patton of the elections canvass
All Presidential elections affect the bust
remained for the Presidential election Of
1886 to PROSTATE it completely, and it is now
evident that the same influences which
caused that election to be almost fatal to
operating and are producing their legih-
mate effect, though it is to be hoped. and
it is almost certain, that their baleful effect
will be nothing like what it was in 1895.
But though the wise men in the Demo-
cratic party have tried to suppress free
SILVER us dll 1873 uS III Inc SeiiiiAS
ial election, Mr.. Bryan and his especial
adherents have made the country believe
that they will be able to force it to the
front as vital issue again, and that fact
IS one so alarming to all men engaged In
commercial enterprises that they have be-
gun to reckon with it.
Fortunately, the danger Is not so great
as it was in 1886. Then there was set
purpose on the part of Mr.. Bryan and his
associates, should the party be successful,
to put this country on a. silver basis. Now
such a threat would be meaningless for
the gold standard has been established and
it cannot be changed, in any event, for
years to come
But it seems to be a forgone conclusion
that the Democrats are going to nominate
Mr.. Bryan, and as Mr.. Bryan says that
he is as much as ever in favor of free sill
yer, capitalists are afraid Of him, and
many are disposed to wait and see how the
election is going before making new and
extensive engagements. The first indica-
ton of this is seen in the stock market.
Spectators have already begun to discount
the election uncertainty, and prices are
lower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

popularity. The Times loves to have the
praise of men. Applause is sweet to It's les
ears, for The Times is intensely human
Blu. The Times has higher aim than
to please men. It prefers to do them
good. There Is a way that is right and
there IS a way that is wrong. The
Times is trying to tind the way and TO
point it out The Times has often peen
called fearless paper. But that Is not
altogether true There is an ever pres
emf fear with It that it will do wrong.
and lead men astray. The Times Is not
afraid to do right. but to find, out what
is the right thing that is another ales-
1tion.
It IS q grave responsibility to under.
take to lead men. It Is a serious thing.
even to espouse a course and be Jealous
for it ST Paul found no comfort in the
zeal that characterized his early iife-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13


polite always. Whenever and wherever
you find him you may be sure of resolving
the treatment which one gentleman has
the right to expect Of another.
& Hon. D. c. Richardson urges upon the
young lawyer to be honest with his clients.
We are not surprised at that either for
that has been AFR. Richardson's practice.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson, another
successful law-maker and practitioner.
agrees with Captain Blackford that the
young lawyer should be diIigent In small
things, and agrees with Mr.: Patteson that
he should be sef-reliant
Mr. l. o. Wendenburg believes in hard
work. That he says, us the Archime-
dean lever that1noves the earth.
These are interesting studies: The law
yer usually charges for advice; but this is
none the less valuable because it Is free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
OUR RELIGIOUS CONTEMPORA-
RIES

Our consciousness is the tribunal to
which all religious discourse necessarily
appeals. The fact that metaphysical in
quries pertain to the
AC"''slid" eo"- same sphere does not JUS
science. tify a wilful ignorance
of the facts. The lowest savage is eipa-
BILE of some introspection. Conscience
makes itself heard on the very confines
of brutality Whenever its testimony is
recorded, nature painfully teaches us that
responsibility is in proportion to inclina-
ton. Men universally judge their fellow
men by this rule. Character is estao-
lished by facts sufficient to warrant these
judgments, and no man ever excuses an
injury on the ground that 1t ds due to "a
persistent inclination. On the contrary,
all men concur in the judgment that
blame belongs to offensive conduct in
proportion to the perseverance of the in
cifnation TO which it is due. It follows
that a natural and constant disposition
to evil aggravates the guilt of the Gull
prit. Free agency, therefore, exists I'M
impaired in all such cases, as truly as it
belongs to the Creator. who rs so fully
t1xed in holy principles that he cannot do
wrong. Consciousness thus settles the
point that moral freedom does not eX-
clude a fixed natural dispostion.-Central
Presbyterian.
4
The heather made gods of all human
attributes, emotions, passions, and Ape
tiles Intellect, justice, love, beauty,
e-::.. ~. thievery, strength and
odCFs'ICcs' fdsl sensuality were all repre-
and present. sented by deities; and
sacrifices suited to each case were offered
to gain their favor and get their gifts and
radficatlonS.
Heather mythology is a mirror held up
,,,1, ,f
man. 1t shows how he is composed and
constituted. Divers mythologies exhibit
divers notions. Unregenerafe man, igno-
rant Of the living and true God, is always
and to all intents and purposes a Wor-
shipper of idols. Covetousness is idola-
try. The love of money and belief in 1t
as 1.-The one thing needEuF sprotrates It's
~orshippers of mammon before their god
EVERY indulged lust enslaves the heart
and soul and mind and strength of its
victim. So do all our unsanctifed pas
sioas. All these become our idols, and
command our worship and devotion. And
we offer sacrifices to them.
All our activities, energies, Self-denials.
and deyotionS are sacrifices to some OF
our Idols And we may help our self-eX-
animation and .self-knowledge by inqufr-
ing to which of our idols we are Offering
sa critices, whether we are in the service
fact that, nicely studied, our most pious
devotions or acts are often found TO be
ENTHUSIASTICALLY towards some Of our
idols-tainted with lust--the very thought
OF the heart culpa BILE. The cry of every
honest man is: Search me, o God, and
know me; try me and know my heart,
see If there be any wickedness in u.s. etc.
Perfectly to know and worthily magnify
the holy and righteous God requires
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
SUNDAY. MAY 10, 1900.
RIcHMoND's GROWTH.

Everybody in town knows that Rich
mon6 has made giant strides in progress
during the past two years. but few will
be prepared for the statement we are
about to make concerning the banking
business OF the city. The Soutf-Atlanrc
Life Insurance Company, Of Richmond,
has lust issued a unique little folder, in
which comparative statements are made
between the bank resources" of 1888 and
those of 1900. On the list of bank re-
sources are included loans and dis
counts. overdrafts, u. S. bonds. u. S. de-
posits premiums, banking houses, other
real estate. due from other banks. due
from resident agents, checks and other
cash items, exchange Clearinghouse, ma
tional bank notes, fractional currency,
specie legal tender notes, five per cent.
fund, and current expenses.
The aggregate amount of these for the
Richmond banks on March 1, 1888, was
SIG. SEQ, 03o.55: on April &c, $500, the aggre-
gate was SIG, 655 o99.14, an increase of near
~ ten million dollars. or over G. per cent.
In 1898 the capital stock of the Richmond
banks was s3.107,1s6. in 1900 it is s4.992,61S.
Individual deposits in 1898 were SS,l4s,S66;
in 1900 they ere s1g.ss21,15o. Loans and dis
counts as of March !, 1895. were s11, 40, 66l;
on April %. 1890. they amounted to sls-
6es.s4s. National bank notes outstanding
Increased from saoo,oss in 1898 TO ss45.s4o
in 1900
The bank clearings between March 1,
1895, and April %. 1900, increased from
SIG, .7s1 to $685. o1. os1. an increase of
over Y per cent
These figures tell the tale. Richmond
growth in industry has been in the same
proportion. The city is going ahead as
never before. and it gathers strength as
1t grows 1t is most appropriate for Rich
mond to have Carnival Week. We have
great trlumphs to celebrate: and we
should also be thankful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
AFTERMATH,

The net value Of the estate OF tue ia'e
John Ruskin is about $4,000. He inneritea
100000 pounds sterling, or ABOUT si,o'o'ooo'
from his father in 1864, but dstrlou.e s;i n,s
fortune about fifteen years ago. re.atli.,5
for himself only sufficient, capltai - 49,
him one pound sterling per DAY.
There was light. fall of snow at zP ,s'l.
Jervis, N. y, on Friday morning, That
was the coolest day In the month OF May
for twenty wears at Manchester, ~ II.
Snow fell twice and the mercury oioppeu
to % degrees above zero.
Frank Steed was Jailed recently III III
dianapols, charged with assault he hyp ? :
noticed the turnkey and walked OUT OIL
prison.
A woman was arrested in Louisvliie'
KY, the other day for smoking cisaretees
on the street. The magistrate before Who1n
she was given a hs4 ring said he was sorry
that there was no law under Wllch NC
could hold her, and that some suc'' maj
sure ought to be enacted.
-Next week." announces a Missouri eoi-
tor, who has the Sheldon episode sun lresh
in his mind, 1--WE will be running TINS pa
per as Jesse James would have run II. :,
Delinquent subscribers may expect a can
from US with their accounts STUCK ~ ,i.e
muzzle of a si1-shooter. Otherwise tll. -
paper will have to be run as the sneriil
would run it,
Ex-Congressman James B. Beiford' OIL
Colorado, who is visiting in Washington
says: prosperity seems to follow ,ne
rules of the sun, and has reached our
section a little later than it has the East, ou.
still we are on an upgrade, and this VIII
be the greatest year for mineral develop
ment that Colorado has seen for score
of years. There will be many old mines
reworked. and an army of prospectors is
in the field looking for new discoveries.
Colorado has all the resources OF all the
old States and many additions. It's future
is assured. Its increase in wealth ana
population in the immediate future will be
Marvellous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We beg to announce that the Ferguson
Music Company, formerly occupying the
store in Smlthdeal Building. has console
dated their business with Ferguson
Brothers, No.yS15 East Broad Street. The
firm will he conducted under the name
Of Ferguson Brothers. The proprietors
are Richard o. Ferguson and AZ. Lee
Ferguson. Since our consolidation we are
better able to supply every musical want
than before. In our warerooms can be
found the iworld-renowned Fischer Pianos,
Lafforgue, Weser Brothers. Kohler &
Co.'s, and others; the celebrated Bridge
port and Moller s. Putnam Organs. We
have the largest line of Mandolns. Vic
Inns and Guitars and Banjos, and every
thing in the small goods line ever display
ed in one music store in the South. We
have over four hundred R1andolins and
Guitars to select from. We can sell you
at retail cheaper than the wholesale price.
We carry the most complete line of Sheet
Music in the city, and the prices are al
ways the cheapest.
The Messrs Ferguson are practical
piano tuners All makers, having spent
much of their earlier life in the manufac-
turing business in the best factory in
My York.
Before making a purchase of anything
in our line, see us; it means money for
you. Tuning orders promptly and care
fully attended to.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
TWO FORCES.

The Populists have been making spec
tacle of themselves We should rather
saw two spectacles of thenlselves-tne one
at Sioux Fails, S. D., and the other at
Cincinnati. It is hard to say which con-
vention was the greater farce. Neither
was largely attended, and there was MOTH
ing in either gathering that approached
the dignity of national political conven-
ton. They were little political side-shoWs
and unworthy of public notice.
The Populists were of no very great po-
litical consequence when united, but now
that they are divided they are small pota-
toes indeed in the hill of politics. One
faction, the Nliddle-of-th Readers, as they
call themselves, have sworn in their wrath
that they will have nothing to do with
the Democrats, and they mean what they
say, we doubt not, for they want fat
money and government control OF every
thing, and they will make no more COM
promises with other parties. The Demo-
Gratis are, therefore, cut off from all hope
of aid from that quarter.
The Butler faction is open to proposals,
however, and is ready to make terms on
the basis of fair division of spells. But
will the Democratic party ally itself with
faction of the Populist party? VIII it
stoop so low as that for a handful of
votes? We cannot believe it. It is good
policy. to say nothing else, for the party
to bid this time for Democratic votes.
The Populists are really not worth reckon
ing with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
mount Of Dedication.

HAVANA. May 12-Messrs- Reeves and
REYNOLDS. the auditors Of the postal de-
partment. who have been uil yer susssn-
lance. have not been sent TO Jail, but arc
detained in their own rooms under tho
The amount of the defaIsat ds 50 Tar as .
discovered a. present. IS 500 during I'm. sns
~ this amount ssf.e0o has been recoy-
cred: s.ooo deposited IN bank here IN
Nesley's name has been attached and ssss
he had in his possession when arrested est a
ssr.v ~. Sae,sy, navs been sttacned.
SSsaisv.s so.d with the Fidelity Deposit
Company amounts 70 saosss, and The, TIE est sd.
mated bonds Of osssss ,i asa.ns, wnon .s ss..
TN, Ths PROBABILITY Is ina. the government
E1vIIt lose In the ne;shborhood OF 10000 az
more. -,
=. ..,,h coma thousands nj dolIarA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
LAWYERS ADVICE.


We print to-day a batch of conlnlunica-
tons from prominent Virginia lawyers
which will be read with interest, certainly
by members of the profession, and, we
doubt not, by many out of the profession.
There is in these communications one
disclosure that the public were not pre-
pared for. The lawyer is always SO self
possessed, it is hard to imagine that he
ever experienced the disagreeable sensation
OF shaking in the knees. He always seems
to be SO composed that it is hard to be-
lieve he was ever confused, yet almost
every single one of our lawyer correspon-
dents say that he was scared out of his
boots the first time he appeared in court.
81 always had stage fright before address
ing the court or jury!' says Senator
Daniel Imagine that graceful man and
eloquent orator with case Of stage fright,
if YOU please We cannot
But these lawyers have given their younS
friends at the bar some wholesome ADVICE,
advice that is good for other people as well
as for LAWYERS. Major Daniel advises close
and careful study of the law, attention to
business and promptness in settling &C
counts.
CAPTAIN Blackboard who was reared In the
same law school, gives much the same ad-
vice. He ,tells the young lawyer to be I'M
ceasing in his labor and to endure hard
ship as asgood soldier. Particularly he
advises that the young lawyer do not
despise the day of small things but that
he give as close attention to little case
as though he had big case on his hands
To do the best that one can in whatever
station of life he may find himself, is a
first rate rule.
Mr. N. P Burks also lays stress on hard
study and urges the young men to read
law at every spare moment He also ad-
pises them never to talk nonsense to a
court or jury.
Hon. Harry ST George Tucker. who is
a teacher OF law as well as a practitioner,
sums it all up in three words Always
be ready.
Hon. William P. McRae. of Petersburg,
who has distinguished himself as law
maker as We'll rs a pIdSdh1ottSA, - etAS'e
he would not discourage diligent reading
of the law, but insists that the successful
lawyer of to-day is not the book-worm nor
the .sblack letter pedant, but the practical
man of affairs. lie says that there never
was a time when the work of the lawyer
| was more important or when the reward OF
successful lawyer was SO great Every
word of which Is true.
Mr.. Harry c. Glenn advises the young
lawyer to have courage and hrmness. and
to conduct himself in such manner as to
command the confidence OF the public.
Hon. s. S. p. Patteson, of Richmond.
| who is also a 1aw-maker of distinction, q
successful practitioner and one of the best
ati-sound read men In Richmond, thinks
s:at the eas srsat desias.atam With a
lawyer is selt-rel!ance and points out tina,
there is a great difference between self
reliance and mere glibness.
Hon. H. r. Pollard lays stress upon good
manners, ana We are not SURPRISED At II,
sox IL. Rsslaxd has nadei Il point to bs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
ZEAL AND REASON.

There Is sound philosophy in the say
ing of David Crockett: BE sure you are
right. then go ahead" But a greater
than David Crockett had rebuked, cen
turtles before those who had a zeal. but
not according to knowledge" It is
most commendable for a man to be
jealous in good works, but misdirected
zeal is always wrong, and may be per-
nicious.
The great Apostle to the Gentiles no
doubt had his own example in mind when
me rebuked those who had a zeal, but
not according to knowledge No man
was more jealous than he in prosecuting
the saints and in trying to stamp out
the religion that he afterwards preached
with such power and success. Earnest
ness was the Characteristic of his life.
Having set about a given work he pur-
sued II with all his might. He was
earnest because he was conscientious, and
he was as CONSCIENTIOUS in Furnishing the
Christians as he was in preaching Chris
1ianiiy after his conversion. He had al
ways exercised himself to have con-
science void of offence toward God and
toward men. After the revelation that
was made TO him on his way to Da-
nascuv he pursued a radically different
course. but he was no more Jealous and
no more conscientious as a Christian than
he had been as a derout Hebrew.
IT is without our province to discuss
the doctrinal question involved. nor would
ne enter into any discussion of the con-
science from Christian point OF view.
But we would impress the fact that
xeai should always be accompanied with
discretion. We love an earnest man
We admire a jealous partisan. The
Doubling man Is hasf-heartad. and the
haK-h hearted man never aocompdishes
much. Every man should have a we'll
defined purpose IN life. and should work
thereto with zeal. but first OF all a man
should be sure thar he "a r,.ght-ae least
one shauid end.aror 10 ascertain what Is
right before he presumes to lead others
IN the way.
u The Times may be pardoned. per-
snnaa allukion, this Ii 10 us the most
serious aspect OF newspaper work II
Ine Iu4s knows itself IS = 1T seeking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
STORE CONGESTION
A Peculiar State of Affairs for Which
No Provision Can be Made.

Two weeks ago the Meyer Store, Foushee
and Broad Streets, had delivery depart
ment noted far and near for its prompt
ness. It was rarity 20 get complaint,
but in a twinkle every vestige OF our en-
yiable reputation for prompt delivery was
temporarily destroyed. We take this op-
portunity to announce the reorganization
Of our delivery department, and our pa
irons will hereafter secure the efficient ser
vice they expect of us. All of this disar-
rangement of the most important branch
Of our establishment was occasioned by
the enormous business of the recent Mill
End Sale. We mad made extensive pre-
para tons to take care of considerable adj
ditional business, but the gigantic volume
from the Niill-End Sale actually congested
our delivery department with packages
which had to be delivered at any cost.
The proprietor of one of New Yorks
largest department stores was at our
store during the Nill-End Sale, and he said
it was the most remarkable sight he had
ever witnessed in the South.