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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
FRIDAY. AUGUST :, 1890.
ANpIliSoNNIIII

IL has always been well known TO the
p,ople of the South, and TO every person OF
impartial mind AT the North who has taken
the trouble TO examine the evidence bear
ing on the treatment Of Federal prisoners
held by the Confederate authorities during
the late civil war. that the suilcrings ana
hsrdships which these prisoners had 70
endure were due not TO any deliberate IN
tcntion on the part of the Confederate Gov
eminent TO inflict them, but simply to ITS
inability to furnish the necessary medicines
and physical accommodations. According
20 certain articles which have recently ap'
pcsrcd in the Century, dilating on the hor-
rors of AndersonVille, il would be supposed
that all that the Federal prisoners had to
pass through i'm that scene OF misery was
TO be attributed entirely TO the unmitigated
cruelty Of the COnfederates who had the
supervision Of the prisoners in charge.
These articles are written In a political
spirit, which, while eXaggerating the fright
full experiences Oft the Union prisoners, does
not credit either the guards or the com
mandant at Andcrsonyille with single in
stinct Of humanity. On the contrary, II
would appear from the description Of the
Century writer as if these men had taken a
fendish pleasure in heightening the unhap-
~ condition of the prisoners.
This general charge has often been re-
futed, .and refuted so thoroughly that ii
would have been thought that it would
never have been revived. The famous reply
of Hill 10 the attack of Blaine, in the am
nesiy debate Of l>76, was sufficient in
itself 10 dispose of all adverse criticism OF
the conduct Of the Confederate Government
in connection with Andersonyille, as well
as the other military prisons in the south.
II any supplement to that memorable reply
were needed, it will be found in the inter-
view Of DR.. Isaiah II. White, Of this city,
with representative Of THE TINES, and re-
ported in our issue Of yesterday. Or. White
was the chief surgeon II military prisoners
east Of the Mississippi, and for time was
stationed al Andersonyille, which is the
prison which plays the most prominent part
III tut SUI VI Ait hlit'l w ti' 'NhhNifs
In his very full and interesting statement
DR. White confirms. in the clearest and
most convincing manner, the truth OF the
refutation which has so often been repeated.
Of the gross charges Of indifference on the
part Of the Confederate Government to the
sufierings of the prisoners who had fallen
into its hands for safe-keeping. He shows
that these suiterings were beyond its power
TO relieve on account Of existing circum-
stances. which it could not control, such as
an inability to purchase the necessary medi-
cines, or 10 secure a sufficient supply of
wholesome food. Ii is TO De hoped that DR..
Whites statement will be copied very wide
ly in the Northern states, for 1t is calculated
to modify the opinion which so many per-
sons in that section entertain Of the treat
ment Of Federal prisoners during the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
HARRISON AND BLAINE.

The position now occupied by Mr.. llarri-
son with reference to MIR. Blaine Is one
that is well calculated to mOrtify man
who has shown himself on more than one
occasion to he both jealous and sensitive.
In his heart, the President can bear no
rival near the throne, and yet, during the
whole Of his term so far, he has been com
PEELED 20 stand in the shadow of a politician
who is universally admitted TO be the lead
or OF his party to-day, and who can point to
great political services performed long be-
fore Mr.. Harrison had reached distinction,
even in the borders of his native state.
Blaine was asked TO become member of
the Administration, not because Harrison
was anxious 10 have the assistance of the
most capable advisers, but because he rep
resented a segment, and the most important
segment, Of the Republican party, whose
wishes as to his appointment could not be
overlooked.
From the hour that Mr. Blaine entered
the Cabinet, he has been political Tartar
to the President. To offend him and drive
him from Office, was 10 arouse the indigna-
ton and hostility of an enormous mass Of
Republican voters upon whose goodwill
Harrison is dependent for a denomination.
This, therefore, was not to he thought Of.
On the other hand, to follow Mr. Blaine's
lead was 10 place the President in posi-
ton that would make very unfayorable
impression upon the party so far as his own
son has evidently given his unpleas-
ant situation the most careful consider
alton. lie is fully determined not to
have rupture with Mr.. Blaine
at the same time, he is waVering still
Us 10 whether he shall follow the course
which the Secretary OF State has laid down
for him. The prediction may be yentured
that he will finally endorse the policy which
Mr.. Blaine has mapped out with respect to
our commercial relations with the South
and Central American republics. He will
do 50 with reluctance and misgiVing; but
he will do so, for the support of Blaine is
absolutely necessary to the realization OF
his aspiration after a denomination.
The one absorbing ambition Of the Prcsi-
dent is TO secure his own denomination, and
10 CRAFTY this ambition he is prepared 10 20
very far with 80 powerful factor in the
Presidential situation as Mr.. Blaine. Let
him, however, beware, for he is treading
upon the most dangerous ground. To adopt
Mr.. Blaine's ideas Us 10 reciprocity treaties
is 10 offend a very large section Of the Re
publican party, who look TO Mckinley as
their exponent. To decline to adopt Mr..
Blaine's ideas is to excite the opposition, not
only Of the immediate followers Of the Sec
rotary OF state, but Of the great body OF the
Western farmers. The President must he a
shrewder politician than he has yet shown
himself TO be if he can steer safely through
all the quicksands which now surround
him. There is a growing probability that
he will 40 10 wreck, while a stronger man,
perhaps Blaine himself, will secure the
prize for which Mr.. Harrison longs so
keeniy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

4 man was found nearly buried in the
sand near San Francisco. Two deputy
coroners could not pull him out. 4
hor,eman was sighted. This is what
/ happened: lle rod. up % them, and
when the situation was explained, calm
II alightod. united "a long lariat which
was coiled az the back of his saddle, and
without word began 10 make one end
of il fast about the upper portion Of the
dead mans body. The rope was passed
under the arms and tied in "a knot at the
shoulders Having accomplished this the
stranger paused. and looked mp at the
astonishcl morgue officials as much as to
say:
Whats the matter with that
"What are You going TO do next:
asked the deputy coroner.
"Do: Why, I'm going to pull him
out.
well. you might as well give up that
idea, returned the deputy. 1T would
take half dozen men like us TO move
that man."
Maybe it would, replied the stran-
ger. with a chucklc that was certainly
little out of place. considering the oc-
casion; maybe il would take dozen
men such as we are. but it will only take
one horse such rs this is.
As he said this he pointed to his stced,
which had hitherto stood motionless.
watching the movements Of his master
with evident interest. Without more
ado the stranger mounted his horse, and
taking a turn around the horn Of his
saddle with the free end of the lassO,
moved slowly ahead until the line was
drawn taut. Then. in response TO gentle
cluck from his rider, the animal settled
| his feet down into the sand and steadily
bent his strength against the rope. There
was no Jerking. 1t was an even, steady
pull. The line vibrated rapidly under
| the heavy strain As the intelligent equine
hauled away upon it. In moment the
loop frightened about the corpse, and the
body was drawn. slowly at first, then
with swish, from lis bed in the sand.
Having accomplished this the mysteri-
Gus horseman removed the loop from the
body, recoiled his lariat, mounted his
horse, and, after saluting the wondering
officials in highly digniiied manner,
rode silently away. no one knew whittier.
San Francisco Chronicle.
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in opposition to the opinions which nc eN'
pressed.
II is "A notable fact that Mf. German
found his two principal supporters IN TWO
Senators who represented respectively sec.
lions as wide apart as New England ""u
the extreme West, namely, Mr. Dawes Oh
Massachusetts,. and Mr.. Plumb OF Kansas
Mr.. Dawes was warmly in favor OF tue re'
duc,ion proposed by the Maryland senator,
tina, is. TWENTY-FIVE cents on each ton OF
iron ore. while Mr.. Plumb advocated IT,
duction of fifteen cents, most proba'iy We
causo no thought the senate would be more
willing 10 adopt modified suggestion OF
this character than the reduction demanded
bv his two brother senators,
Tho senator from Massachusetts admit
ted that there hid been very marked
change of sentiment il New England
with reference both TO free coal ana Tree
Ore. and the disposition among It's manu-
Cacturcrs TO relieve these materials eilnc'
wholly or partially Of the existing duties
was rapidlv growing more decided. Inc
Kansas senator. on the other hand adNo-
Gated the reduction on the general GROUND
that popular opinion demanded a cuftail-
mon, rather than an increase of all the
duties which had been fixed by the terms
Of the Mckinley bill, and in his opposition
10 the proposed tax on ores he was simp'!
acting consistently with the general princl-
plc which he is applying 10 nearly all inc
items Of that measure.
When the question of reducing the laN on
iron ore was put to a vote, not only ala MI
Dawes range himself on the side oil Mr'
Plumb and the Democrats, but his example
was followed 10y Senators ingalls, OF Kansas
and Paddock of Nebraska, TWO men WHO
are now busily engaged in studying lha'
change Of sentiment on many political ques-
nons which is so rapidly developing in the
Western states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
DUTY On IRON ORES.

One Of the most interesting debates that
has taken place in the Senate since the
items of the Mckinley Tariff bill have
been under discussion, came of on Wed.
nesday, ON which occasion Mr.. German Of.
fered al amendment looking 10 reduc.
ton OF the duty ON iron ores from 70 cents
10 80 cents per ton. The senator from Mary.
land supported his amendment in "a strong
speech. which led from time 10 time 10
many pointed interruptions ON the part oI
his associates, either in agreement with OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
HOW A LADY LOVES IN TEXAS.

love you dearest with all my soul
VIII, the nerves Of my brain, the blood on m,
heart;
r,ve Won the perfect. the absolute whole
Since never could give Il In part.
worsh,n the glow Of your manly strength,
| hold you prophet prince k.ns'
nm, viii not study you more at length
To find you a meaner thing
Won take my no with a tragedy air,
AZ AZ hest bccometh your blonde physique
You are perfectly grand In TINS me despair
could watch you day or weea
An ebb must follow tho heaviest swell
And passions wave leaves barren snore.
v,orr heart win he broken. you cry. Al well,
rshould love YOU 50 much the more.
Galveston News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

Ii is to be hoped that the day will soon
arrive when every street car in Richmond
will be propelled by the application OF cleo
tricity. There is no general agency IN our
midst that is more likely to extend the area
covered by the city corporation than our
street-car system efficiently managed, for if
carefully and skilfllly conducted it will
practically annihilate distance as a
ground of objection TO building compare
lively far away rom our business and resi-
DENTAL centres,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

Little Dot-Oh, mamma, the organ grind
ers monkey is at the window, an he has a
little round box in his hand.
MampA-Well, my pet, what do YOU
think he wants,
Little Dot after glance at the organ
grinder}-I dess he wants to borrow some
soap.-New York Weekly.
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Kemmler's Execution
Carefully Culled Opinions.



II should be said, however. that there is
no proof that the Auburn victim did not
meet an instantaneous and painless death,
and were the experiment Invested of all
sensational description and mawkish sentl-
ment it would appear, perhaps, no less
"sickening and narrowing than other
capital executions elsewhere.
Commercial Advertiser.l
If Trustworthy reports are given Of the
execution of Kemmler, the mode OF death
by electric shock is a failure. There has
been ample time TO experiment and to
make the machinery success but II a
criminal requires more than one shock, and
has a revival between the discharges, there
is no mitigation in the cruel process that
has too often accompanied execution by
the rope. and which has been the result OF
bungling Ignorance.
New York World.
The effect upon the witnesses was scken-
ing The effect upon the public is still
more shocking chiefly because OF the at
tempt to do this judicial killing by tor
turc i'm gccret, and TO conceal the iacts,
whatever they might be, from the public in
whose name and bv whose authority the
killing was done. The folly and wicked
ness of that attempt are sufficiently EN-
phasiled by the result.
The electric execution law ought now
10 be repealed on all accounts. 80 long as
it stands, convictions for capital Ofenses
will be difficult 10 the point OF impossibility
Juries will not willingly condemn men 10
death 10y torture. 80 long as capital pun
ishment is maintained old-iashi0ned hang
ing is good enough. provided il is admins
tered by trained and skiliul hangmen.
New York Irbune.l
II is probable that the spectacle of
kemmler's death was equally dreadful.
but il is also probable that sensation He'd
at the first approach of the electric current.
This execution cannot be regarded as any
thing more than an experiment, and as an
experiment il was not complete success.
The current was not steady, and neither
were the nerves of those who applied il.
Mess there is something about the human
constitution which supplies an unusual re-
sistance 10 the electric fluid no proper Occa-
sion existed for the burning of kemmer' ;
flesh. This has generally, though not al
WAYS. occurred in accidental deaths
from electricity, and the explanation of
IL Is that the victim was left for
so long time in contact with the
wires. Dogs, sheep, and even cattle, how
this shocking effect, and undoubtedly
had definitely decided the length of time
and the number Of volts necessary 10 eX.in-
guish human life. The fear is that this
may differ with diierent men and under diff.
ferent conditions, and that the question of
time and power will never be precisely and
invariably liked. The effects produced upon
kemmler's body resulted first from an at
tempt 10 avert them. and then 10 make sure
OF the extinction Of life.
New York Times.
1t il unfortunate for the cause of eNecu-
ton by electricity that the first trial was
hadIu hun nIaI IL WING inianLol In L.. "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
SALEM FEMALE ACADEMY
SAIIEM n &.


The s9th Annual Session begins August
2sth. 100 Register for last year, 80. ~pe-
ciol Gainesville DEVELOPMENT OF
HEALTH, CHAEACrEKA And INTELLECT j.
Buildings thoroughly rcmodcied. Fully
equipped Preparatory. Collegiate, and Post
Graduate Departments, besides hr-t-class
schools In MUSIC. LANGUAGES, CONNER
rRIAL STUDIES.
JOHN II. CLEWFLL, Principal
auG-oOd st
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
| VAN HOE,
WYTHE COUNTY, VA.

Al the junction Of the North Carolina q.
tension and Cripple Creek extension ~ Oh.
Norfolk and Western Railroad. "a great PAIL
road junction. in the heart Of the greatest
mining district Of Southwest virginia. ana
destined soon 10 rank with the great indus
trial centres Of the New south
THE IVANHOE LAND And IMPROVE.
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MSS AND DWELLING LOTS 90 an average
price Of SEQ. Alilots are myomhif Ip.frf
ON gently rlsinggroun .ovcrlooklrg fHs I.a.-
um Valley of Sew River The rn...i.
lngly low price 30 'rhlch these lots aro IIa..i
upon the market lnsurcs to investors qu..t
and large returns.
TERMS Or SALE: One-thiri cash. faan-.
Boz one and two years.
Through its excellent railroad me.I....
"Iyanhoe' ls placed within minimum H.r.
of the enormous posits of G0>.an lon ...
of Carroll county, and tlc wor'i-amao.
lmcnite and mountain ores of Cripple Dr0o.
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ebratod pocahonfas and Faitop c.aI lari
coke fields
! IMMENSE IlNISrONE QIANEii- ...
being operated within ile town InI $50. D
FI-RNACFo of thc Sew River Mineral Com.
ran, isalready in successful operation. nI..
the IVANUOE IRON COMPANY. lniD. f.
prcsldencyof Mr. jordan J.. Moitoft0. N..
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THE lNANHOE ZlNC COMPANl."I
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
Richmond College,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
The next Session begins Scptcm-
Der 18th and continues
Nine Months.

The College comprises eight Academic
schools and tine professional school of Law.
I'm addition. provision has been mode i'i
systematic instruction n EIocution hy Oboe
appolntment OF Mr. f. Il. IamberIu a- n-
structOr.
Expenses per session oi nuh-r's lu'"t
student embracing entrance foes
and tuition iu three schoois....--.......- '9 'u
Expenses of % resident student, cm-
braciug entrance fees. tuition l
three schools. board. fuel ll-hi ami
washing. ........-. ,-''''V
For Catalogue giving detailed inlofn1iloh'
address Do T. NJ
. irrl-t-r -u Tr.fNDl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

NOWHERE has ,hC opposition to the force
hill been expressed in stronger terms thah
in the platforms Of the Democratic conVen-
tjons which have recently met in the North
orn States. 1.-The election bill passed by the
lower house Of Congress-" the platform oil
tho Democratic convention NJ Iowa, adopt
od ON Wednesday. declares "is menace
10 the freedom and purity of our elections;
il places the Treasury of the United states
at the disposal Of the party IN power; II en-
ahles the managers of that party to employ
n LARGE a force a. il deems necessary TO
carry on the work Of its campaign, ana 10
do this under the pretcnse OF SUPERVISING
elections. 1t destroys all responsibility OF
the Government TO the people by vesting lis
enormous powers in the officers holding by
appointment and for life. We believe that
the people Of the various localities can De
safely trusted to conduct their own cleo
tions. and that the power Of Congress to de-
tormine the qualification, election, anu IT,
turn of its members is sufficient for proiec-
ton against local abuses
In the brief compass Of few lines the
Iowa Convention has stated the whole
ground ofopposition to the Lodge bill. Its
Objectionable features were never more sue
cinctly or more graphically presented.
RARELY has the press been called upon
10 record an event more repulsive or more
horrible in its details than the kemmler
electrocution. The latest account OF II
makes it still more offensive to every
instinct of humanity. 80 far from
there being probability Of electro
cution growing in popularity IN New
York state, the chances are rather IN favor
Of its leading TO the abolition OF capital
punishment altogether. If hanging Is TO be
abolished, let the guillOtine take It's place
or if a more merciful means of destroying
life is desired, let chloroform be used ac-
cording to some scientific method OF appli-
cation. The shock which the execution OF
Kemmler has given to the public sense Is
not confined to this country. but extends TO
the people Of every civilized nation. The
impression produced is demorallzing and
brutalizing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

Il was stated at Che meeting of the VA
tonal Physical Recreation society, which
took place in London. that thc average
height of artisans I'm popuious districts is
t,yo and half inches less 40 the age of
30. than that of people in the provinces
and that Tie average weight of la19rcrs j.
town. i, eighteen pounds 10 twenty pounds
les, than that " young mea at the uui
,at..ftia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
William and Macy College


Having lust closed most successful session,
begins ms l9sth year on OCTOBER ?. $500.
Onehundred and twenty-eieht state scholar
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Forty eight miles from Richmond, on the
Chesapeake and ohio Railroad. send for
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
GREEN ACADEMY.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

the genuine Dixie Nerve and Bone Lini.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08

The electric cars ON the Main street line
and on the Union line run 10 the lake at
the New Reservoir without change. The
fare is only five cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
RICHMOND SEMINARY
No LN0I NItNIIl y NII'IF
RICHMOND, VA
JOHN Il. POWELL, Principal.
MIST. G.. PEYTON. Associate Principal

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session begins SEPTEMBER -, lSJO APP
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Liberal Foley.
ftaurier-Tournal1

Paying such a person as Tom Reed
5000 year, and then packing IA navy
yard TO reflect him, would be considered
rather liberal in some communities.