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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
Long Distnnce Gunnery.

The longest distance that a shot has
been fired is a few yards over fifteen
miles. which was the range of Krupp's
well-known monster" 130-ton steel gun,
firing a shot weighing $500 pounds. The
Hilton Armstrong gun has an extreme
range of fourteen miles, firing Il shot
weighing 1900 pounds. and requiring 960
pounds of powder. These guns, how
ever. proved too expensive, being unable
to stand firing hundred times, and their
manufacture has practically been aban-
doned. The 22-ton Armstrong gun hurls
n solid shot for Il distance of twelve
miles, and the discharge of the gun
can not be heard at the place where the
ball strikes. From twelve to thirteen
miles is the computed range of the most
powerful guns now made, and to OBJ
tain that range an elevation of nearly
forty-five degrees is found to be neces-
sary. Quick-firing guns are more de-
pended upon at the present day than
extreme length Of range. and in this
respect what is considered the most
wonderful OF guns. perhaps, is one of
the MaXims, which can fire as many
as 600 shots u minute. and yet Is so
light that a soldier can carry II strapped
to his back. Financially regarded, the
immense sum OF $4,000 was expended
in constructing the monster Krupp gun,
and each projectile cost A.750
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11

My appetite. which had failed me. re-
turned, my constipation ceased, and Very
soon my liver became normal in its ac
tion' Following this my sleeplessnesss
and headaches ceased, and 1 began to
gain flesh. The insidlous hold OH me that
the grip had hitherto had was relaxed
ana feit invigoratcd and strengthened
SO could resume my vocation, and feel
irec from the languid, enervated feeling
that mad so long possessed me.
My friends were pleasantly SURPRISED
with the change In my condition and
was only loo happy 10 recommend Pnine's
celery compound TO such of my acuuaint-
ances as were suffering from any of The
complaints which so complicated nv
case. Therefore, ] again say | feel i'm
PEELED by deep sense of gratitude to ey-
press how much ] have been helped for
now feel and look like n new man.
Physicians who rely on Paine's celery
compond. rs thousands of the most
widc-awake members of the profession
are doing. especially now that nearly
every one feels the need OF a genuine
spring neutrality-suspicious. know very
we'll what that languor and that tired
feeling means. They know that debiiitv
to-day often results I'm nervous prostra-
ton Tomorrow unless the tired system
is quickly invigornted.
That is why all over the country TODAY
'aines celery compound Is being taken
by the advice Of skilled physicians. II
is the one remedy that physicians can
conscicntiousiy call genuine spring
remedy. Try IT,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
Among our Cation Mc,,.

Favorable weather in the cotton belt.
Liverpool spot market. unchanged
prices: future market declined points.
closing quiet.
Consols, 1l0&d.. advance lid
Future contracts in New York declined
3@4 points, closing quiet: May, 1880
764: August, 7.64@765; October, 1920
1928
Future contracts In New Orleans de-
clined 3@! points. closing quiet; sales,
1880 bales.
Crop movement United States ports
this week;
1895. 1906. 1894.
Receipts u. 8.
ports :. 800. 1888 s9.656 s,45s
EXp'ts week.. 6S,454 13S,064 1886
Stock at Ports. 5O9,292 799.597 6s3.395
Receipts Int.
Towns. :. -. 1890 1926 1888
Stocks. :. -. 2s3,074 247.849 218,173
Brought I'm ST. 6I,091 1927 59,726
Crop in ST.. G,46S.977 9,2S4.250 6,sS5. SIG
Savannah declined 1-16; other South
ern markets unchanged.
New Orleans receipts to-day are $500
to 5000 bales. against 3,31S bales last
year and 2,3S1 bales In 1894.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
RQsTEE.S SALE OF VALUABLE
LANDS IN PRINCESS ANNE

e} Sy Virtue Of certain deed of trust
fand sr to ana me A. trustee by Bennett
E EIis ids sssa sSe iss Say Ap phd ,s 3D.
in deea So Srt No Or fbrneess Anne county,
d de9Ssst Of the creditors therein secured.
os ths haayhtng been made In the payment
Sfsssed zssSS e Eth da shall ~
ssse IN inbS s sy OF 4 Sorro Mo va III NAH
as pnblic auction the following proper sr
ALL all THosHTwoCBRrA1N TRACTS
Ih,oIndon Bridge. in seaboard MagisteriaI
and Er sfsserI6sa J. as follS&a VIZ: a bounded
m ,a thereon and the appur itpioses
s,fisn 9,a belonging which lately eoa
Bridge q said county. on the nort6 on sI9n
the west BY the land Of M Mrs oo snsad on
London Bride road Sq and 9 tSe The Hup saa
Great Neck, road and the he small nail p IiS the
Lana LAM fe to 20 S9ny coyrnIot by said Bennett
tract above described contains one h Sara
anG is a The sSns sma aShres more OF less
TO said Bennett Land. ST.. bv Susnpesed
y. Lanu and by j. j. Burroughs. Speciai
~ o'im1 ntohe ny Deeds dated, respective.
and duly of record CThe family FAMILY b b.; if0S
ss rsc, p l39ca1ed upon the above described
o orso una containing about one acre. ms
same was not conveyed by said deed 'n of
seeond--THAT CERTAIN TRACT or
LAND, situated near London BriSre C ~
boS %Sst s,ae or or the Great Neck road, and
Neck road, on the North by the u IJ Erear
Tacl ana by the land of George Grim.
S s.saa; on the west by the Lynnhave;,
capps traet E" a .hd fs IS he by the
land which was conveyed TO said pc f,o OF
ngtt Land, ST.. by Thomas Keeling md
is iie a by d s,1v dated the 20 day of April
office OF the County Court OF 5fe p G,ierks
ence Is hereby made. refer
the t Above p property is conveniently and
haven river p" at the G 3 jnnc afm Of Lynn
county roads The VIrGiniG Reach oI I ron
road crosses the same, London prid AL
sstaton having been part of the lanJ
Offices and Churches being in close G nrn
Unity. thereto. Said property being i pbb0M,
IL miles from the city of Norfolk and
miles from Virginia Beach Hotel.
IN Inns property furnishes every advan-
being peculiarly adapted to truck farm
TERMS: $1,000 cash: balance pavon,,
ments to be secured by deed of trust iiH'd ~
be drawn and recorded at expense Of
purchaser. VI
A. r. HANCKEI.,
BYRD. BALDWIN & ECO CO.
49, a. Auctioneers
NdTcl 20, 1850. mEo9-tlS
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.
Townsend C Joynes, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUARIE
PROPERTY NEAR RERKI,NY.

.x by virtue OF n certain deed OF trust
sSxecuted to US. as trustees, by John n
6 Mogers and Cinda r. Rogers, his wife
o oad ;, the 18th day of September, 1895
~ 'd liz guy OF record In the Clerks Office
IN t d county Court of Norfolk county
reo, ueea book 1876. page &C, and at the
sixH ue -, OF the creditor secured thereby
In H,A - l,omths' default having been made
IN 'me payment OF the monthly dues due
G T Sni1 creditor we shall proceed ON
81 90 10 oHRAY, the 9Th day Of Nav 1896
a. - CLOCK M, on the premises to sell
"a. pupic auction the following property.
LOTS 55 and &C. AND PART OF ,or
wh,oohh me plan of b. B. Wilson's land.
G WhiSn said plan is duly of record in the
Sierk of!ice of Norfolk County Conrt
III maj BOOK No. i. page 50: the said nro,,.
erty being bounded, with referpnna r.
Sad plan. by the southeastern linz ~
Pc seiden street. the northeastern line ~
TOT NO. 81, the middle line OF the hiocIh
anu Hne drawn parallel with the nortS,
eastern lne OF lot numbered So nnd 6va
ieet therefrom: together with The buiin'o
inSs anu improvements thereon and ~.
appurtenances thereto belonging ThiS
property is situated on Selden Street nnnr
me intersection of Wilson's rond nnd
Berkiey avenue. and may be renche,, hv
tne FORMER, via CamposteIla Bridge snS
ny me latter from Berkeley "'H
TERMs;-Cash. LEO JUDsoN.
b. j. BOND,
e. JOYNES, 's'ees
Anr,, 4 1909 Auctioneers.
u 1851. ap5-SOt
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His Worst Enemy Defeated by
P. P. p, LIppman's
Great Remedy.
FOR THREE YEARS HE SUFFERED coULU
HARDLY BREATHE AT NIanT.-oNe
NOSTRIL CLOSED FOR 10 YEARS.

Aas sufferer from Cutnrrh In its wors;
'orm. Truly, his description OF his suffer
'ngs seem little short of marvellous. In.
stead OF seeking his couch. glad for the
nights coming. he went TO II with terror
tul night and struggle to breathe was
before him. He could not sleep on either
,ide Tor Two yours. Il. i. p, Llppman' 4
Great Remedy. cured him In quick time.
Messrs. LIPPMAN BROS. Savannah. Ga.
II +. T. p. was afflicted from the crown
~ my head to the soles OF my feet. Your
7. T. +. has cured my difficulty OF breath.
ing; smothcrirg: palpitation OF the heart.
trl was closed for ten years, but now i
IAN breathe through II readily.
nave not slept on either side for two
years; In fact dreaded to see night come
night. f az
am so years old, but expect soon to
Ic able TO lake hold of the piow handles
reel glad that l was lucky enough TO get
J.. j., -. and heartily recommend II TO
my friends ana the public generally.
A NJ RAMSEY.
Comnnche.-Rcfore the undersigned M IN.
:hnrity on this day, personally apuea rel
a. NJ Ramsey, who, after being duly
sworn. says on oath that the foregoing
statement made by him relative to the
Sworn to and subscribed before me this,
August 4th 1891.
J. NJ. LAMBERT, N. p.
Comanche County, Texas
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SHIPPING NEWS.
concluded from the Seventh Page.)

concluded from the Seventh 'Page.)
topsides calked and receiving other re-
pairs.
The schooner Addle p. McFadden,
Captain Stewart, with ice from Booth
bay, Me, is discharging at U2eedville.
Va. 1t is the first cargo of ice ever taken
to that part of Virginia from a northern
port.
The tug Ajax. of Richmond, left Scot
land about o'clock Thursday morning
for Norfolk. with the schooner Wilson <
Hunting In tow. When near Hog Island
the tug broke her hook, and both she
and the schooner had to be lowed to this
port by the tug Anna, of Richmond
Captain Longstreet. of the Wilson d.
Hunting, has not been here since April
1895.
The bark Chase. school ship in the
United States revenue service, was eX-
pected at the Capes last night from
Bermuda.
The United States revenue cutter
Crawford. Captain David a. Hall. is at
| Old Point. and will tow the Chase up
after she passes in the Capes.
All the buoys from City Point to
Newport News have been put in their
| proper position. The shoe buoy which
was sunk by some steamer running over
| It,. was also r!ghted up yesterday, and Is
now all right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
I'LL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF
LAND. WITH THE IMPROVE
MENTS THEREON.

situated on the north side of the Air Limo
imrnplke and Drawbridgc Company's
re- "','nut one inlic and Il quarter from
nc SitE or Portsmouth, in WESTERN
: u Magisterial District. In the coun-
tSri H. dSo or , VA and bounded and de-
on the north side of said road at ,bn in'
tcrssciion OF this land with the land be-
t LII ~ 70 ', .. Cassell and Norman Cas-
ILL said STONE being the southwest cor
ger or the land hereby conveyed. thenra
~ Sosi w: along said Casscll's line sos feet
,Wcen this land and tho said C.nsseiTs
ianq: thence along said ditch n. 5ii5 II
11J ieei TO stone; thence along said Cas-
a ditch that divides this land from ny ,h hn
,a ;.isi ,iormerly belonging to William West.
"0 o,o nenonsihs 70 the virginia Investment
s - Virginia Investment Comrany's line
t ~, ~. =. $50 feet 10 pine tree; thence
meht Company's land 80 20 deg. L. 1924
t ieet TO stone in n ditch Mt the land OF
W WiiIan W Wssi; 1hSnee along the line OF
-, taS5t!I ;. 25i4 r.: 1.Si? feet TO stone
l I'm sn'd , ar Line Turnpike, and Draw
sac road thence along said road SOUTH
~ W. LEO feet TO the point OF begin
srysy e0n m,,ds 6v - ceres, as shown by
IN February, 1880, saving and exceptinr'
however from, this tract ninety lots des..
26 ~. 2i IS 2i iS' 9sS -, 10 g 20 ~ 81 Sis.
S57, 25Ss 25s, 2So, 2el. 500 a5S, s0i. sos.
%oa, so, SoS. 800 $40 81, 3l2. $50, $40 al gag
%!,. ~, $5o $Sl S2 %5s; S5i. s55. $50 s57 SIS.
l0l. i02. 4o3 4Oi tc5 ;0j. iC7. los, 400 ila Iii
:l?, 4i1. $50 no. Al. ii2, 49, IA, AS iiG AZ
AS, 4te 459, 40, AL, i72, !S3. is 4S5 and ISG.
npon the plat made by G. II. iIargroves
January 1Ith. 1855. and embraced Within
the metres and bounds aforesaid. This is
most desirable property and IS in n Sec
ton OF he country which is being rapidly
improved. 1t has been divided into build.
ing lots and Il plat of the same may he
seen at the Office of the latter auctionecr
TERMS. Cash SS,5Go and the balapca
upon credit of one and two years from
day of sale, 10 be evidenced by the notes
or the purchaser. carrying interest from
dntc payable semi-annually ana to re Sc
cured by a deed of trust to be drawn and
recorded nj the expense of the purchaser.
THOS. II. WILCOX, Trustee
WALTER SHARP
II. l.. PAGE IL CO
VIII. ii. TRICE & CO.
ho'-tds Auctioneers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11

During the winter of 1893. F. M Mar
tin, OF Long Reach. West Virginia CIV
tracted a sever cold which left him win
a cough. In speaking of how he cured
1t he says: II used several kinds of
cough syrup but found no relief untn +
bought bottle Of Chamberlain's Cnnah
Remedy. which relieved me almost IN
stanty, and in a short time broreh,
about complete cure" When to,
bled with cough or cold uge this ran'
edy and you Will not find 1t moscow
to try several kinds before you get reIis2
1t has been In the marke. for over twnn.
ty years and constantly grown In fav3r
and POPULARITY. For sale at % and ho
cents Per bottle by all druggists.
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BY Byrd Baldwin G. Co., Auotioneor.
s ALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es.


IS ALE OF vArL sTAtgI REAL Es-
BY virtue of decree n; of the United
i SiStes Circuit Court for the Easte stern
dn S'r af or IN virginia, entered on the 18TH
i ii,s rein, depending. wherein EMMA SIHse
ant and WIG sbs SUES 1so, Eli was sompiaia1e
ION o. W 5NEysHTSSEST Aszot "a
mISs Gy f faleS TlT TTI HsE5iTYY sGsEP
GiATioN, OF WASHINGTON, s. $50 q
at at" pu dbglhaant the unh,!e:sgncd viii sell
day of April. 1896 at u o'clock ', m El st
me Real Estate Exchange. No lis Main
to-wit: oeScr'peu property.
LA Az THAT TIA PIECE OR PARCEL OF
o MSTieH nad s Sta!e of Xrgna with
acribed as follows: Beginning Oh" ON the ue
nor, es side of Queen street, at a point 81
tersection OF Queen and Brewer streets.
sneb nc mort north IL deg; east - feet; thence
IS feel Ies s,s ~ M T, r. CS feet to point
SouIh G3 deg. 80 min. l.. u feet: thence
); " feet inches to the northeast corner
thence south silons the east ms wall Iiii az
said store % feet o. inches to a point
the en mif sds street re 20 feet inches from
west along the north side of oueen
street 10 feet inches to the point or
:. on me PLAT known as Cornick's plat
81 record in the Clerks office of tbe
Corporation Court of the City of Nor.
:oik, together with all and singular the
ways; etc; being the same property con-
eyed by Willis hin aud wife to John =
smith and Andrew Wall. trustees of the
ridellty Buiriing. Loan & lnvestment
Association. OF Washington, D. C., on
me hrst day of December, 1891, and re-
corded amongst the Land records Of III,
folio 32i. ->o' -
TERMS OF s.>LE:-Cash 1850 with
interest thereon from the 18th day of
March, 1852 ut the rate OF G per centum
per anhum and the balance in six and
WE'VE months, the title to he retained
hntll all tho purchase money is paid or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser.
l.. c. BARLEY,
Receiver.
j. X. M NORTON,
~ Attorney.
BYRD, BALDWIN Il co.
aP'-'us Auctionccrs.
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AuoTI0H sA1Es-rnIs DAY.
BY Valentine 6 stevens. IS bank street

~. ~ MORNING, April fifth, at 10 O'clock.
large lot OF Furniture, new and second
hFaS,ia, s Nsf., e. cMamber Suits. Ward
ssS s2.,ss, EXTENSION Tables, Folding Beds,
Sflepeardst Lounges and Chairs. Also
Carpets Mattings, Cooking Stoves, Pic.
a sn,res. Desks. Show Cases, Table Ware,
etc. VALENTINE & STEVENS
ePl9-2t General Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
s ALE oT E "a IA 4 En- HOUSE ! 7is AND

S ALE L OF S "a H61'I sT Ho Pqs AND
BY virtue OF a deed of trust, made hy
Lawrence A. Lathrop and Sarah j
i,.hihrop TO me- as trustee. dated the 18th
DAY or February. 1892 and duly recorded
the note secured thereby. default havlns
peen made in the payment of said note.
l VIII oner for sale at public auction, a (.
me Real Estate Exchange of the city OF
DAY, the 18th day OF April. 1896. at i:
o'clock M, ALL THAT LOT OF LAND
with the buildings thereon. numbered ",
situated on the south side of Holt street
occupied by the late Sarah Reid, ms hcl
residence, and bounded as follows: BE.
ginning at the southeast corner OF Hol,
and wake streets, and running thence
easterly along Holt street sixty feet siA
inches. more or less, thence in souther-
street one hundred and twelve feet ana
six inches; thence In westerly direction
sixty feet SIX inches TO Walkc street.
and thence northerly along Wake street
one hundred and twelve feet and six in
ches TO the point of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
with the use OF three foot four Inch
lane 9nn.o, Immediately IN TIE rear of SAID
Which lane Is to be kept open for the use
and benefit of said property. and the
property Immediately in rear of same
TERMS-s4,pJ9 cash. and the balanCe
in two equal instruments. one and two
from that day. the deferred payments
TO be secured by deed of trust on sail
property, TO be drawn. executed and re
corded at purchasers expense: pur-
chaser to have the right to pay all cush
W. 3. MARTIN, Trustee.
TOWNSEND & JOYNES.
aoio-tds AuctionecrS.
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| The case Of Health Officer q. q. LAM
kin will be disposed of by the Board OF
Police Commissioners next Monoay at
ternoon at o'clock. Mayor Taylor
this morning instructed Mr.. e. b. White,
the clerk of the board, to call the men,
bers together at that time for the pur-
pose of resuming the investigation,
which was begun at u recent meeting
and postponed to await the result of
the examination in the United States
Court.
The case OF John r. Waldman,
charged with fraudulently representing
himself as a United States pension
agent. has begun trial In the United
States District Court. Mr.. A. e. Cohen
represents the prisoner and District At
torney Lassiter the Government
The italian beneficial Society will
hold meeting on the 22d to consider
the vacant Yice-consulship to be filled
at this port. AS several members Of
each OF the two prominent italian organ
cations here are now spoken Of for
the position 1t Is probable that the pro-
posed joint meeting to decide upon a
choice will be abandoned and each socie-
ty will make nomination. The names
mentioned most prominently in connec-
ton with the office are those OF Messrs
]. Rocchicioli, secretary of the Beneficial
Society; p, Gonnella, member of the
same organization, and N Somma, presi-
dent of the Prince OF Naples Society.
A scheme Is on foot in Manchester tC
run excursions to Baltimore to carry the
merchants there to buy goods.
Mrs. Warren Smith. one of Church
Hills best known and most highly es
teemeh ladies, died this morning q
$3.50 O'Clock. Deceased was the wife O
MIR. Warren Smith, long connected will
the Richmond Fire Department. Sh,
had for several months been suffere
from most painful Illness and he
death was not unexpected. Mrs. Smith
had been for many years d devoted
member of Leigh Street Baptist Church
and was foremost In all enterprises look
Ing to its advancement. She was pro
badly the oldest member In point O
service. of the choir of her church.
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Catarrh Cured by p. p. p.

remedies failed " 0'"ei
rheumatism twists and dIstorts your
nands anu feet. Its agonies are Intense.
Is gained by the use Of =. =. r.
oman weakness. whether nervous or
3tnerwlSc, can be cured and the system
u pun" h,, up ny T.: =: r. A healthy woman is
fImplcs. hlotches. eczema and nil d,s
ngursnentS or the skin are removed and
J.. J.. y. will restore your APPETITE. build
up your system and regulate you In every
Mhy J.. T. removes that heavy, down.
For Ri4tches and rimples on the face
Ladies. for natural and thorough organic
Remedy. and get we'll Mt once.
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Twins Twin City Express.

w. T. irwin Co.. Broprletors.
DFFlCE-lUs,a WA1ILit 81, NorIolk, Va
Ample facilities for hauling anything to
and from apywl ere in the three cities. Tel,
ephone No. 6. CHARGES REASONA.
BILE. Moving Furniture and Pianos q
speciaIta.
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AUCTION SAFES FUTURE Dvx.

by Townsend 4 Joynes, Real Estat.
Auctioneers. over 80 Main street
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AUCTION SALE OF FIRsT-cLAss

A UCT1ON SALE OF FIRST-CLASS
STEAM-FEED SAW-MILL, with
modern fixtures and equipments, capacity
1920 to 10000 feet Of lumber per day, 10
large saw-mill mules. oxen. horse and
buRGy. etc. on THURSDAY. April 18th,
1875, at 1880 O'Clock p m. at location OF
cooper d Spotswood's sawmill, in
Grcenvilie county, Va, 3ia miles from
80 mile siding OF Petersburg and Weldon
railroad. Jarratts nearest depot. Con-
yeyances for bidders. For terms, inven-
tory of property. etc, apply to
BERNARD MANN. Trustee,
ap7.9.l2 Petersburg Va
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PURSUANT TO TIE TERMS OF THE
deed of trust dated the 18th day or
rebruary, 1885. from the Scabourd ianI
ihr request of the parties secured in said
ICED, ! VIII sell at public auction. AT the
NIii ESTATE EXchanEe, Main street Nor.
!1ik, Va. on WEDNESDAY the 18th dnv
o. April, 1896. at u M, the following prop
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A scheme Is on foot in Manchester to
run excursions to Baltimore to carry the
merchants there to buy goods
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
DOES NOT HELP THE FARMER.

Trumbull White, whom the Chicago
Record sent to Mexico to investigate
Industrial conditions there with their
relations to free coinage of silver, and
whose reports show an impartial dis
position, has this significant remark in
one of his late letters:
If President Diaz has his way about it, as
he has about so many plans for the best in
terests of the republic of Mexico, the agri-
cultural industries will be extended and d.
versified by the introduction of capital and
modern methods Mining has been made
perhaps too large factor in the industry Of
the country. Manufacturing Is making rapid
advances under the stimulating influences of
high protection to investment In such enter
prises, afforded by the appreciation of gold
and the consequent increase of price of for
eign manufactured goods
Agriculture it is that needs improved
methods and business management to take
advantages of the immense possibilities in it.
that have made it even now as profitable as
bonanza mine. And President Diaz is max
ing 1t his plan to encourage and foster the
development Of agricultural interests in every
way possible. 1t Is understood that for one
thing, he is considering a step that will win
the favor of the advocates Of the single tax
This is to increase the rates of taxation of
unoccupied land, held out Of cultivation for
purposes OF speculation or otherwise, to an
extent that will make it Improbable SO to
hold it.
There Is one conclusion that has
an important bearing on the issue
pending here. 1t is worthy of
the attention of our farmers,
that free coinage has not helped
the Mexican farmer and that Presi-
dent Diaz is considering other meth
DDS of aiding that in dastry.7 re 1T has
not helped the Mexican farmer, how
can our farmers hope that it will help
them? That it cannot has been amply
demonstrated by argument based on
general financial principles, but here
is a demonstration in actual operation
that it cannot