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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

CHICAGO. ILL, May 1O-The Govern
ment report was the subject OF much
controversy or the Board Of Trade to-
day. Some one in New York sent a dis
patch 10 Chicago that. owing 10 some
confusion in the returns, the Agricultural
Department would be unable TO publish
the condition Of wheat this month This
news obtained wide circulation and was
the means Of cIIsing a decline. iele-
gram inQuiring as 10 the truth OF the
report was sent to Washington and
reply was received stating that the re-
port would be issued. Values rallied on
the denial. but afterwards declined on
local realizing. July wheat opened
from Gifac. TO SIC. declined 70 bfHW
yesterday. Canh wheat Sample lots)
was steady.
rn-Commiss!on houses ana local
operators sold corn very freely to-day.
Some Of the traders were more en-
crossed in depreciating values than IN
disposing Of the property. Advices nom
the country were TO the effect that some
enlargement Of the interior movement
might be looked for. July corn opened
az Ifkc.. sold between dc and a0k0
5oi2c.. closing at Nesc. i2N4sc. under
yesterday. Cash corn was IA 11c. lower
Oats-Ihe same people who were sell
ing corn were pursuing similar course
in oats The railing tactics cost the
price something. the decline being ac-
comWlshed without much, resistance,
owing 10 the weakness Of the other
cereals Receipts Of 27G and 300 cars
are estimated for tomorrow. With
drawals were 2sG PSI bushels July oats
closed 1tMAc lower Cash oats were
i4c lower than yesterday
Provisions The Anglo American Pack
ing Company were the best buyers OF
provisions to-day. whilst tho Cudahy
Company sold. The offerings We're larger
than the demand could very we'll absorb,
and prices dropped a moderate degree.
The transactions did not assume I'M
portant proportions at any time. ana "a
slow market was the consequence. hogs
at the stock yards were steady 20 irnl
which fact communicated some niue
strength TO product al the opening. but
This soon disappeared, an easier tone
succeeding. The close was lnc. lower
than yesterday for July pork, UNCHANGED
for July lard, and 2igp'c. lower Tor july
ribs.
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cnaroN Markets.

NEW YORK. May 10 Cotton quiet.
middlng gulf e. mddling. GA gross
fscoipts. 8 S7N bales; exports 20 Great
prltain = bales. Continent. SOS bales
forwarded 425 bales: sales; ~ bales. an
summers; stock 22G, ~ bales. Futures
closed steady, sales. l.LJn bales. May ~
Sentembcr Gel; October 6.6S; November
4 -. December jT1; January, ON3, Feb
ruarv. OSS. March. 6.J3.
Weckly.-Net receipts. 2,l2O bales gross
rrltain. 10 800 bales; France los4 bales;
sIsntlnent. ll,47g bales; forwarded, 3,%2i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
rOnAcOO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA, May w. $40.
Offerings of tOhaccOs at auction on
Change to-day. Mr.. George \. HAYNES
offered - packages OF sun-cureh tooa s,. ~.
one package sold al 500, one az 800
one at Sc one at SJ.eo, one AT g. Jit1
at $40. one taken in at 80 one sofa
az S3 40 one al 81. one at $50. one az
81 "a. two al 500. one AT S2iO. TWO .
- 10 one at s. one at 81 81. one az - ~
one al $50. one at Si4O, one az fl.'''
two AZ 81.
~ INC Rfchn ond Tobacco Trade to-day {.
Wrappers. : hogsheads; filters, j., cut
tiers. p smokers, "a. leaf dark, 81 :
lugs dark T. Total. 50 hogsheads
The tobacco Inspector reports to-day:
Inspections Bright, hossheaqs aalh'
10 hoesheads and u tierces heinspec,
tions|Bright "a hogsheads; dark /
Myers, Meals, Davenports' Planters D
sesbroolx's Allegheny, Old Dominion,
Shelburne's. ShOckOe, ana 'IehsH",c ~ .
tobacco warehouses report TO-DAY. ht-
ceipts. IS packages; deliveries 10 PACK
United states internal revenue, collie
tions for the city Of Richmond v a., 20
day. Cigars and cigarettes, S5,Z~.' - plN7
toLsocoS II O,,S 30 Total. S5.2iS.ij.
Crenshaw's warehouse solo ','W' pouilD9
Of dark loose tohaccos to-day
One Of the most satisfactory safes OF
dark loose tobaccOs was had al DaNen-
port's warehouse to-day Prices were
eminentIv pleasing 10 all concerned. Inc
tobaccos offered we're rather OF better
quality than usual which goes 70 snow
that good toDaccos viii bring GOOD pIiee7,
especially when the sales are sustained
b. the manufacturers themselves
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PORT OF WEST POINT. May 10, 1913.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville. Murphy. BALTIMORE
passengcrs and general cargo.
SAILED
steamship Danville. Murphy, Baltimore
messengers and general cargo.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. VA. May 10. iSl5.

OFFERINGS Oats. 400 bushels.
Ouoiations Wheat LOngherry zoe 20
no. mixed. 6ic. 10 13c.. shortberry, Csc.
10 13c.. No red. 12i9c. 10 s3c.
corn--N hitc. Virginia. 5ic. 10 aiizc.;
No. white. 5i4c.; no. mixed, 52ilc.
10 51c.
mixed. 32iac. TO 33c.
kyc-GJc. 10 Use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL, May
common 10 extra steers. <4.3lTffG -. stock
ers and feeders, 2.SoG 80; COWS anu
bulls. Si.70QL75; Texans, S2.Jtno.2o.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market stea1y
to nrm; heavy packing and shlppihs
lots 81 4jG4 ~. common 10 choice mixed,
81 yDH4 12i.. choice assorted, NiJD0 I'D
ught S330ff4.5j; pigs. S4.4oD4.p
Sheep Receipts. 5000; market hrm; IN
fcrior to choice. $l.Og.i.6J: lambs, S3.O
IL Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

THoRNToN.-Died. at Z, a NJ FL FL
So% IHORNTON. widow of the late j.
NJ. f. thornton. T. 5. y, and daueht,er
n General Lawrence T. Dade, IN the
seventy-fourth year Of her age r
Funeral from ST. Pauls church at
y NJ nO-DAl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
NAXAL STORES.

WII.NINGTON. Y. c.. May lO.-ROsin
steady, strained, Sil5; good strained,
no. .,,
spirits of turpentine nominal al 26i4c.
Tar Arm at Sil5.
Crude turpentine steady; hard, Sl..O;
soft. 81 80: virgin, S225.
SAVANNAH. GA. May l0-Turpen-
tine market firm at 26c bid for regulars;
sales, 500 casks; receipts, LBS casks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
RAITINIORE.
Bali ilNRiNL'
BALTIMORE MD, May 1O.-Flour ac

BALTIMORE. MD, May lo.-Fiour ac-
tive and strong. no -.
Wheat hrm; No. . red spot, 6Sc- BID ;
Nav. 67Wc. bid: June. size. asked; july,
esq 64;7ilc. August. sc. asked,' steamer
no . red G5c bid: southern by sample.
taG7ic.: do. on Grade G5el0c.
Corn easy. mixed spot, 3fNn'o'2c' May,
,-0,5i.c .Iuly. IN, G55i5c.: August. 6li2c
asked: steamer mixed. SIC bid southern
white. 5GQ5Gisc. do. yellow. '5a5Ic.
oats firm and active No. white
western. 37a37iac.; No. mixed, western
33isN3Ic.
rive dun: No ., Csc.
Hay steady at Si3O0Ql4.W.
Grain freights very quiet.
Eggs quiet at l2c.
other articles unchanged
Bonds Virginia Century, m's06O; Bal
timore and ohio. 6l06li2; Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern hrsts. luSat bld 90 4,
Gas stock. G3as0637s. do. bonds, SIS, ll6l3
bid: do SIS, 1861. asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

LONDON. May lO.-Bar silver closed at
IOi.d.
$50 L. NJ Paris adviccs quote per
cent rcntcs at lu2 francs ANA G2i2 ceu-
times for the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

Rosln firm and unchanged: sales. 1884
barrels. Quotations: a, y. and 9, I.1}'
y, sLl5; +. ~; y I". ~ ~ =, H. ~:
window glass. S2.v); water white, S-'".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
CAROLINA'S BRAVE DEAD
THE Ora YES or THE C0NFEDEK-
AThS DECKED WITH FLOWERS.
Captain De sons Eloquent Addrsss-The
Cook Csse Diseussed-Bulb Grow
ing In the state

RALEIGH, y. C.. May O-special.-The
Seaboard Air Line is contemplating re-
moving the shops that have for so long
been here 10 Portsmouth. Va.
To-day, the 10th Of May. was ushered
In bright and beautiful. Ere the sun
went down each OF the 69S graves of
cie sons Of the Southland were decked
with flowers. Captain {. b. benson,
of this city, was the orator of the day,
and the subplect of his address was. THE
Life of General W. II. c. Whiting, the
Hero of Fort Fisher" Captain benson
is a finished and fluent speaker, and his
audience was treated TO ? fine address.
As telegraphed last night, the fight
against DR. Carr. az chemist AT the IN
sane asylum, is rapidly spreading, but It
is not a fight. except from principle. Mr..
Bradley. a druggist of this city. Is lead
ing the fight and is backed by the drug
gists and physicians generally. They
contend that DR.. Carr to hold the posi-
ton, must go before the State Board Of
Pharmacy and pass an examination.
tbs COOK CASE.
II is the opinion OF lawyers that Cook
has not so strong a case as did Ewart.
Judge Russell argued for Cook that
joint resolution having been adopted by
both houses 20 go into the election of
Cook. that this was really an act or both
houses. IL was contended by judge Shep-
herd. one Of Meares' counsel, tina Cook
was elected before the office was created.
II was between the passage OF the act
ana its ratification that the Joint reso-
luton was passed and the election Of
Cook held.
4 test OF the fitness OF the soil here
for bulh-growiug IL being made at the
experiment farm. Thirty thousand Cam
ada lilies are nearly In full bloom at the
farm. The finest tUhe-rose bulbs I'm the
word are grown In southeastern North
Carolina.
THE COMING STATE FAN.
Governor Carr has ordered a special
term OF Guilford County Court. 10 con-
vene July 18th, Judge Boykin to pre-
sdie
The executive committee Of tho state
Fair Association met last night TO decide
about a State fair next October. 1t
was decided that there must be a guar
antee OF $500 put up by Raleigh for the
prompt payment Of the premiums; also
that the railroad must give a one-ccnt-a-
mile rate else no fair could De held.
some money was pledged last night IL
is said Raleigh is benefited $4,000 by the
fair each year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
rHE COMING STATE rlrn.
WINsION,s MEM0RIaI-DAF.
The Occasion FItlngly Observed-God
butv's Case.

WINSTON. y. c.. May lo.-SpeclaL-
MemOrial-Day was htungy celebrated
here by large number OF eX-Federal
soldiers and ex-Confederate veterans The
graves OF the Confederate soldiers were
beautifully decorated by the ladies. and
a salute was fired by the military. An
able address was delivered by Or. Henry
T.. BahnsOn, OF Salem. on The Last sew
on Days Of the War"
GADBURY SENTENCED.
William Gadbury was to-day sentenced
I'm Yadkin court TO be hanged on july
Sth for the murder OF Lessie Carter, his
sister-in-iaw. whom he shot because she
refused 20 go away with him. This Will
be the first hanging In the cCunty's his
tory.
The Standard Music Company filed a
deed of trust here to-day. The amounts
due creditors named aggregates more
than $4,000.
Mr.. HENDERSON FOR COLLECTOR.
4 private letter received here to-day
saws ex-C0ncress man John 5. henderson
has the inside for the collectorshp OF the
Western North Carolina district.
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en- II1KES EPISCOPAL CHAPEL

corner Beverly and Washington streets,
Rev. -. X. NUGENT, minister In charge.
sunday school at $3.50 a. NJ ana T..
PRAYER and song service with lecture.
by one OF the city clergy, every Ihurs-
day night al +. NJ. You viii be
cordially welcomed al any or the services.
elsewhere. we would be especially pleased
TO have you come and worship with us
regularly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH @sRR09AAPp
end Twelfth streets).-Rey. Gh' u II
COOPER. y. D.. pas tor'-iSeN,> ~ T. viii
PRITCHARD, Of Charlotte y. \" vi"
rro1ch at II 4. ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

cHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH GEN,
trail Hail. Fifth street, between Droao
and MarshalD.-Servlces at II a. NJ, " "
NJ and a discourse by Mr.. W, JON 70.
Subject. THE Gospel Explained AecoIu'',s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

REV GEORGE y. VAN DERhIP' or
NJ yoS< viii nm The pulpit OF Rev. Or
LANDRUM on sunday. TIE ;, su9 ''lfs,apt igi
HWt-,o,.bi"s Whose Faith We should rQl-
loW wv Ills evening subject will be- 'lhe
World for Christ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

WEST VIEW b 4 T. T 5 T CHURCH
corner Cary and Meadow streets. Rev.
! NJ MERCER. pastor. Worship on Sun
dav: Sunday school. $3.50 a. NJ. Preach
ing at II 4. NJ. and 5 =. NJ. Boys meet
4 = NJ praver-meeting Wednesday at
=. NJ Seats free. Visitors welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

BARTON HEIGHTS VI. Z. CHURCH
Rev s &. HATCHER. pastor. Sunday
school al $3.50 a. NJ. Preaching at II A..
NJ. and p. NJ Christian EndeaVor meet
ing an T. NJ prayer-meetlng every
"Wednesday evening at o'clock. All are
Invited 10 attenQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

BARTON HEIGHTS, EPIPHANY MIS-
zine service each Sunday at IL a. VI and
al p NJ Seats free. The public cor
daily invited. Sunday school al $3.50 A.
NJ IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

,,,,,,rrb corner Of Twenty-four'h and ~
son stre,ts) Rev. GEORGE c. A. 'a.,l FIX, M
- ...ctdl rciiowship." by request OF Unity
~. o.lee T. %. o. f. p. NJ, special 10
Young ladies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

ST. ANDREW EPISCOPAL CHURCH
corner Laurel and Beverly streets. Rev.
PIKE POWERS. ID. D., rector.-Services
every Sunday at II A. NJ. and s l.. NJ
Situngs all free. and hearty welcome is
extended 70 all visitors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

THE III UNCI VT =, =. n =, D.
teetant EpiscOpal church, north Laurel
street opposite Monroe ParlO. Rev.
II GRAVATT. rector.-Mornng prayer
and sermon at IL 4: VI. Evening prayer
On frsf sunday in each month at II 4. NJ.
and on third sunday at 100 4. NJ. Chill
dren's service first sunday afternoon at
chanoel on sunday Sunday school meets
al $40 4. NJ. I'm sunday school building
al rear OF church. entrance through yes
Thule or the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

ST. JAMES PROTESTANT. EPIsCO-
pal Church corner Fifth and Marshall
streets).-Sunday school $50 A. NJ. sun
day morning services, IL A. N. Sunday
evening services, p. NJ. Holy Com
munion. first Sunday Of the month. Rec
tor Rev J h. MASON, residence. 100
west Grace street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
church. South Corner Broad and Twen-
notwithstanding by ALEX. q. BROWN.
u. D.. at II \. NJ. and al 5 i. NJ. By the
nastor Subject at night "Theatre-GO-
O'clock. sunday school at 9;i5 4. VI.
Mems prayer-meeting from 10 Z. NJ.
Cordial invitation 70 all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

GROvE-AvENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Grove avenue and Beach street,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, REV.
L. II. MASON, rector.-Sundays, Holy
Communion each sunday a 80 a. NJ.
Service at IL A. NJ and S.l5 j. NJ each
SUNDAY. TUESDAYS, ; =. NJ Wednesdays,
1880 A, NJ Thursdays. 7.30 A. NJ. Fridays,
T. NJ. young peoples service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

WEsT-END MISSION CHRISTIAN
1906 west Cary street-Sunday school ~
rirbt al < o'clock. Public cordially in
Nited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
CLAY-sTREET METHODIST EPISCO-
raI churcb South CORNER Adams and Clay

pal church. South Corner Adams and Clay
streefsI. Kev. r. +. WILSON, pastor
Ii a. NJ sermon. by request. from Hos Hosea q
\ II Subject Sowing and Reaping
: = Al subject "Can Human lnvestiga-
ZION Discover the Porfections Of the Al
NIGH v5''TTob ri. 10. 9.l5 A. NJ Sunday
school. and P. NJ, Mems prayer-mese...ti,nlg.,'
EriJav { p N meeting Of the Epworth
Leae,ie Seats free. Visitors always wei
come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

MARSHALL STREET. cHRiSTIAN
church Rov. IT, q. GARRISON as
Preaching at IL A. NJ. ana /. d.
crcOND PRESBYTERIAN. - DIX
u0fE viii preach at Il \. NJ. ana at
u ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT COR
rSr PARK avenue and Harrison street,,
rev. J. CALVIN STEWART. pastor
Services al N O'Clock a. NJ. and 3 +. NJ 4.
SABBATH school meets at $3.50 a. NJ. and
Christian Endeavor Society meets al f.lo
p NJ Nid-week services Wednesday at
p. NJ. Seats free. All welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

UNION GOSPEL MISSION CORNER
Eighth and Main streets) .-lnteresting
meeting on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
also. every night through the week at 5
o'clock. conducted by Mrs. r. NJ. GbO-
YER and co-workers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-16
Comparative Value of Foods.

Professor Atwater's exhaustive studies
and experiments in this line have led him
to the conclusion that the greatest nutri-
tive value in any kind of food Of the same
specific cost Is to be found in cornmeal.
He finds that in 10 pounds of the latter
there are slightly over pounds of actual
nutriment; in 8 15 pounds of wheat -four
there are over 81 pounds of nutriment,
in 5 pounds of white sugar there are ~
pounds of nutrsment, in 5pounds of beans
there are 4 pounds of nutriment, in 30
pounds of potatoes there are So pounds Of
nutriment, in SIS cents worth of fat salt
pork there are 81 pounds of nutriment, in
the Same value Of wheat bread there are az
pounds, in the neck of beef "a, in skim
milk cheese the same as the latter.
in whole milk cheese a trifie more than
IL pounds, in smoked ham and leg of
mutton about the same, in eggs at IS
cents dozen about z ounces and in oys-
ters at So cents quart about 8 ounces
New York Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-16
Fondness of Mice For Music.

A nice little animal story is given in
Nature Notes, which raises the interesting
question whether mice have fondness for
music. 1t is contributed by a musician,
who says: "One evening was somewhat
startled at hearing my piano suddenly Civ
irg forth sweet sounds, apparently of its
own accord. A mouse, SO it proved had
got inside the instrument, and was max.
ing music on the wires. Whether this was
intentional on lnousie's part or not can
not say. Perhaps he was trying to make a
nest for himself there. Some years ago.
however, while a piano was being played
in the dining room Of my old home, sew
eral mice came out upon the hearth rug
and began to jump about, apparently with
delight at the sound of the music, and one
was either SO absorbed or overcome by it
that he allowed himself to be carried away
in tongs by the housemaid /" After this,
ladies ought to lose their antipathy to mice
Indeed we may soon expect some hui
manitarian dame to commence musical
parties for their delectation. 1t would be
amusing to see them dance and would
form really humane method of catching
them.-London News.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-16
A RECEPTION GOWN.
S75-LADONIA WAIST.

Sizes for "a, SO, IS, and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.
Fancy crepon of tan and brown shades
with softly blurred chine figures thrown
overit, is the fabric of this smart gown,
suitable for visiting receptions, andgener-
al dressy wear. The corsage is of the
still popular blouse form and the trim
mingof the waist is an arrangement of
straps and shoulder tabs with square
collar on the back. Changeable taffeta is
used for the waist, covered with chiffon
and the trimming is of irride @Hnt pas
sementerie. The sleeves are of tire gown
fabric. The trimming of the waist may
be made of velvet, satin, cloth or lace,
and may be trimmed in any desired way.
The stock collar and belt are of velvet,
harmonizing with the gown. This corsage
may be worn with any of the popular
gored skirts. Our model is the Rolf,
which is described below.
A special illustration and fun direc-
tions about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-16
SALuTiNG THE KEYS.
An Ancient Midnight Ceremony at the
Tower of London.

An Ancient Midnight Ceremony at the
Tower of London.
A custom continued down into Vic
toria's reign is described as follows:
A few minutes before the clock strikes
the hour of II the head warder (yeoman
porter}, clothed in a long red cloak, bear
ing large bunch Of keys and attended by
q brother wafder carrying lantern, APP
pears in front of the guardhouse and loud
ly calls out, Escort keys!' The sergeant
Of the guard, with five or six men, then
turns out, following him to the ''spur, -
OF outer gate, each sentry challenging as
they pass his post. ''Who goes there2''
"KeysF The gates being carefully locked
and barred, the procession returns, the
sontrfes exacting the same explanation
and receiving the same answer as before
Arrived once more in front of the main
guardhouse, the sentry there gives a loud
stamp with his foot and asks:
"Who goes theres"
"Keysp
"Whose keys?"
Queen Victoria's keys, and all's wellW
The yeoman porter then exclaims, "God
bless Queen Viotoria!''
The man with the lantern then says
"Amen!" The officer on duty gives the
word Present arms!" the firelocks RATTLE
the officer kisses the hilt of the sword, the
escort fall in among their companions, and
the yeoman. porter marches across the pa
rade alone to deposit the keys in the lieu
tenants lodgings.
The ceremony over, not only are all egress
and ingress totally precluded, but even
within the walls no one can stir without
being furnished with the countersign.
Providence journal.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-16

ate. Her resident at the capital has been
accused of medd1ing with the queens
land concessions and with consular jurls-
diction The Hovas say he has put his
finger into all sorts of domestic affalrs
and he brought many French soldiers TO
the capital, though by the treaty he had
right to bring fifty soldiers and no
moro TO guard the residency. Matters
went from bad to worse and finally, near
the close of last year, the resident de-
manded, on behalf of France, that the
Hovas should recognize the protector
ate that the French should have the
right to plant garrisons where they
wished to do SO and that no concession
Shout Id be valid unless approved by the
resident. The Hovas refused to yield to
these demands, the resident withdrew III
high dudgeon to the. coastaand the French
began preparations for the war. The
natives have the most absolute and abld-
ing faith in their queen. The crafty
prime minister 1iourishes and encourages
this belief and to an outsider the power
of the queen seems unlimited. But she
is only the mouthpiece of her husband
and he carries out his ideas with an en-
ergy and dramatic power which evoke
rare enthusiasm. She was crowned on
her 22d birthday, in November of 1888,
and is not quite 35 years old. When the
French made their first offensive move
the national assembly of the country was
then in progress and the queen. under the
direction of her husband, seized the op-
portunity to stir up ptriotisln among her
subjects.
On this occasion she stood up in the
center of 10000 of her subjects and wav-
ing a sword above her head declared that
she would lead her soldiers to war against
the French.
Continuing, she said: "We want peace
with all the world. We love peace and
hate war but we will fight until we die
to keep the land God gave us and our
fathers preserved. The French are land
ing ON our coast to efface our flag, to
destroy our government and to mako us
merely a part of themselves. Oh, the
shame of it. We have sought no war with
u rdICo UuG We WILL HSH1 0ill 0fSIy uOlu6
is burned and every man has Ierished
before we will submit to such disgrace
What Hova is there who cares to survive
his country?'' i
All of the cities of Madagascar are in
land among the healthy highlands cut to
reach these the French must march
through low country reeking with fever
and disease germs. The most potent aid
of the Hovas is these low countries, which
kill off the invaders by the hundred. 1t
is almost impossible to move heavy guns
from the coast to the highlands, because
the Intervening country is little better
than quagmire. The question of trans
porting rations is also a serious one for
the French, as the natives destroy food
before allowing it to fall into the hands
of the invaders. They have also threat
ened to destroy all of their cities by fire
rather than see them in the possession of
the French.