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Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

ST. LOUIS Sept. l9.-FLOUR-Quiet; export
business at a standstill. but domestic fair; pat.
S2.5Od2.GO; choice, S2.O0n2.15.
WHEAT-Heavy offerings. for which there was
no demand, caused Il decline early; and a couple
Of bank failures in different parts of the coun.
try We're also weakening factors. There was con.
siderable realizing late in the local market. which
caused a further decline and a close near the
bottom for futures; spot duh and easy: No.
rcd, cash. in elevator, G2l2c; on track. C2iaa
629tc; No. 2 hard, cash, 5jc; September. &c; De,
CoRN-Reports of freezing weather had a
bullish effect. though the general belief Is that
Subsequently declined hc. Buyers Of May Were
though slightly frmer at the close: spot dull
and easy; No. 2 cash, l94c: September, 194C,
December, 20lsc; May, 225sc.
OATS-Futures dun, with May &c lower 10
sell; spot dull; No. 2 cash and September, l7lec
bid; May, 1850 bid.
corn MEAL-sL85.
BRAN strong ana in demand; sacked was
quick sales on east track at 2Sc.
FLANSEED-Firm at G2l2C.
TIMOTHY ~SEED-Prime, $500.
BuTTER-steady; creamery, llalGac; dairy,
~EGGs-steady at IO4c.
W~IIISKY-SLlS.
common and $3.50 for desllyeriaed. spelter con
tinues dull and nominal at $685. asked.
HAI-Chotc grades scarce and hrm, but poor
stun not wanted; prairie, $5.g5; timothy, $1,000
PGuLTRYNCbickens ole. slac; spring, Is; tur-
COTTON ~TIES-st45.
PRoVisIoNsP ork, nrmer; standard mess,
ss]i,.iiss'::: S%Tssy' sas7}ss; r ribs. s.; "'s shorts s''s si,isFS,
S3.87la: ribs. 81. "a; shorts, SS.G2Ia.
RECEIpTS-Flour, 1000 bbls. wheat, $1,000 bu,.
oGgni 5522S rs 9S5s: 3 3, ,SSS G Sbls. wheat. 1000
hu.; corn, 2S,0CO bu, oats, 10000 bu,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-COFFEE-options
opened steady at an advance of 5Ul0 points;
ruled moderately active on foreign buying and
local selling: otherwise, fcatureless. following
adv ance; sales, 5000 bags. including September,
$95Oa9.6O; December, $S.l5. Spot coffee. Rio,
nominal; jobbing. Sl0,62G: invoice. SO. 12la. Mild,
quiet; Cordova, SIS. OO@lLOO. Total warehouse de
liyeries from the United States, 1894 bags. in
Guiding 74ll from New York: New York stock
today, l54.7 bags; United States stock, 1873, OI6;
ahoat for the United states, 24S.75 bags; total
visible supply for the United States. Al, 1876 bags,
against, j73,4jl bags last year.
RIO, sept. l9.-CoFFEE-steady; No, 7 9.75O
cleared. Tor the United States, 5000 bags; for
Europe. 1000 bags: stock. 3lS.O00 bags.
SANTOS, Sept. lg.-COFFEE-NNeak; good av-
erage santos, 1920 reis' receipts, 27,OOO bags;
stock, 1873 600 bags.
HAMBURG. Sept. 19.-COFFEE-Steady; I'M
chnngedi saIes O.NOO bags.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

BOSTON sept. Io.-clearlngs. Sl2, SS3.9l9; bal
anCcs, S1,37i, 1856.
BALTIMORE, Sept, I9,-CIearings. S~2,977,GO6;
balances. SigS,liG.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept, l2-cIearings, S.. $50.
pa; distances, Sl.l@O.ji3.
81, LOUIS, sept. l9-Cleaungs, s2,O72. 74a: bal
unCvs. $2J3, 25i; money, steady; ON call, sue per
cent; On time, 'Hs per cent; Ncw York cx-
change. n -" discount ma, $3.50 discount asked.
CHICAGO. sept lA-Clearinss, N .Cll.7 SS:
MONEY, fFm; on call. tHI Per cent: ON time, Z
pcr cent New York exchange, ST. discount.
foreign exchange. unchanged; demand. SiS3A
siyly days. ti.Slis.
NEW YORK. Sept. l9.-The exports Of specie
from i6g Gort, q !New iqTk for the wcek
were: Cold. HNsia5l, silver, SgS.95l. dry goods.
81, 5ip,123; general merchandise. 5000. 7O3, Clear
ings, SII7tsi7i; balances, SiSl2. al
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

ANTLERS, l. T., Sept, 9.-The bill dis
franchising the white intermarried citizens
and the adopted freedmen passed the
Choctaw senate, but failed in the house.
1t will be amended and sent back to the
senate. Both houses of the council passed
a bill authorizing the governor to appoint
two missionaries to go east and work among
the eastern MEMBERS of congress to pre-
vent the Curtis bill from passing,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

COLORADO.

nOH9-lhe receipts today were l,767, as against
3,lSd Yesterday and 5,Sl3 on Saturday a week
ago. The break in prices earlier in the week
and the rains putting country roads in bad
shape are among the probable causes of light
receipts.
The upward turn in values which commenced
yesterday was continued, the market today ad-
vanCing 5MlOc. The demand was good and the
trade reasonably active at the advance.
Heavy hogs sold largely at 81. 7O42.S so, as
against S2.6OW2.7O yesterday. The medium weight
and mixed loads brought S2.S5N2.sJ, and one
good load $500. The bulk of all the hogs sold
at 50. 75u2,S5, ms against S2.65m2. rs yesterday.
The past week has witnessed quite a good
many changes in the hog market. The market
started out at the commencement of the week
ut a decline, but recovered about Sc of the loss
on Tuesday, only to lose it again on Wedncs-
day. on Thursday the market continued on the
down grade, touching the lowest point in the
history Of the business, During the last two
days of the week the market recovered ljC, the
week closing l2l4c higher. on an average, than
II opened. The demand was good all the week
and on some days In excess Of the receipts, so
that all arrivals met with ready sale at current
L.Iu.. L.uEn..uL.LL.. .uI...
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
n ENDS

I.,,.,..,3IO -, 2 q G.',.,...2U5 -, %
SIIEEP-The receipts Of sheep the past week
were lighter, only G,7a2 arriving, AS against u. l73
for the previous week, ana II. BIS for the cor
responding week OF last year, The demand has
been good and the receipts have sold freely, but
values have had a downward tendency. Lambs
have suffered the most decline, owing to the
yery largo recelnls at all market nnlmts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
mnrket nomlnnlly steady

800; shipments. $500; market nominalIy steady
only retail trade.
~HOGS-Rcccipts. 1900. shipments 1900; mar
kct stronger. bulk OF sales, 81 i5uA.OO; hCavics.
2.6oa2Sj; packers, s27td295; mixed. S2SoURO1;
lights, 81 oUu2u5: Workers. 81 QIMSuS; pigs. 81 W
u3u1.
S~HEEr-Rcceipts. none; shipments, 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

NNyY York Money Mnrkef.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1a-MONEY ON CALL
Nominally 465 per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-Nominally
TI9 per cent,
STERLING ENCHANGE-Heavy, with actual
business in bankers bills at $iS3&Gi.S4 for
demand and S4.SllaI4,S1A for so days; posted
rates, ~Si.S2H4.SSla and S4.S4i%m4.Sj1.
COMMERCIAL so.
"a SILNER-G5l2.
MEXICAN D~OLLARS-5OH.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-New As, reg. and
coup, 1l54; IS, reg, ll0| coup, 1lOh; As, reg,
1O6; coup, 1O7la; IS, reg, 90; Pacific is of 81, 100.
Closing quotations on bonds We're as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Foreign Financial.

DAYS sight, 20 maTks 80 pts,
pARIs, Sept IL Three per cent rentes. lo2f
lC fur the account exchange on London, PSI
lSl.c Cor checks.
LONDON. sept. 10 -soll Is quoted at Buenos
AyIrs NJ ISL; Madrid, H.2o; Lisbon 30-i Rome.
ID. 20. The amount ~ bullion withdrawn from
lhc Baoi " England on balance today was
Ar.Nhh. - 80
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Nom Nnrk Mc.Llr nnnk stntcmcnt

KEW YORK Sent. la-The weekly bank state.
merit sl."s the following changes: Reserve m
crease, slfAC.5C, loans, decrease, 500. 800; specie
iuer-asr, ~ a. w, legal tenGer. increase, 1923.
acl; Gcgotils, Increase, S5zi. 500 circulation, in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
uinucunoIIs Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, sept. 19.-WIIEAT-Steady
September, 5Sc; December. -5S3sQ5SNc; on track,
No. / hard. old, zoe; new, 59LC: No. / northern,
old. 5Sl2c; new, 5sc; No. 9 northern, old, $50
new. 66ac. receIpts, 3gl cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Articles
Coffee Market.

onthe Produce exchange today the butter mar
ket was weak: creamery 98ljc: DAIRY. gd
l5c. Eggs, FIRM fresh, lac. Cheese, steady
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
WOOL Market.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Il. -COTTON-Flrm; no sal
reported: middling. Z 13-lGc; receipts. $50 bal,
shipments, G29 bales; stock, 1852 bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
sroCks AND noNDs.

crease. $500. 100. The baSks now hold SO i5l.-
S5e in excess Of the requirements OF the q per
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
New YorL Mining nuotntions

silver Olr3. G5E& NpKtrn dollars. sou E5Ic.
Sight drafts, los; tilegraUIic. ljo,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
oil city Market.
Cotton Market,

III CITY, Sept. -Credi balances, SLIP
certificates, no bid; offered AZ Sl.12; no sales
shIpments. ll9. O36 bbls. runs. 33.0lO bbls.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
stock ia sight.

Record Of receipts Of live stock al the four
principal markets for SATURDAY, september TO-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Frisco Wheat Quotations.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19-WOOI-Quiet;
nestle fleece, l4dlSc; pulled, 15a2OC.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
L0ndon stock Quotations.

INIt oILNTIt"|Tll U"T ounce.
M~pNEI-%Hl per cont.
The rate OF discount In the open market for
short bills Is u. per cent; tnTee months bills,
1 3-l6 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
-. LOuis live stOcI,.

ST. LOUIS. sept, 1a-CATTLE-Itcceipts. 200
market steady and unchanged.
HOGS-Receipts, 500; market Dc higher; light
S.. lO033O; mixed, S2sUu3.l5; heavy, s2.gOq2lJ,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
SAN Francisco sia,ng quotations.

SAN FRANCISCO. sebt, iD.-The ON aial closing
quotations for mll'ns - ~ tolAy wef1 a. fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
bid. offered.


OSTON. Sept, l9.-Can loans, GHgS per cent.
g loans. sos per cent. Closing prices for
,ks DDllSlll miuiny snara5.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Kansas city Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. p.-cArTLE-Recelpts
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
Financial Nntca

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. l9-WHEAT-Decen
bcr, Sl.OiA; May, $1.OSh.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
RAIL WAY YlME CARD

Leaves BURLINGTON x MO. RIVER Arrives
omaha Union Depot, lOtn & Mason SIS omuha
am.,..,..... Denver Express, .......... 9:3bam
A:3Jpm. Blk Hills, Mont. a Puget Sud. IGN. A.OSpm
4:3Jpm. ......... Denver l;Npress...,...... 4:t5pm
7.U5pin. Nebraska Local Except sunday. 7:4jpm
..Iinculu Local except sunday. ..II2Oam
2.n.nm-- - nai MaL Gnr LImculnl LlnllY..
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

lO 4oam. Atlantic Express Tex. sunday. 81. 5;sjpm
pm........ -Signt Express, .,....,..,. 6;lIam
4a5Opm. ., Chicago Noslibuied Limited ..., l'j6pm
A.5Opm. ...St, Paul Nrstihml"d fiwitcd 90. i:3'pm
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

Leaves CHICAGO. II I, & Pacific Arrives
Omaha Union Depot, ltth g Mason SITS Omaha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
Property Transfers.

Richmond: James Diggs and wife TO
Cyrus Granlm thirty feet o. south
side Chaffn -treet near Beech. $3.50.
W. r.. Lewis and wife 10 James Harris.
fourteen and threc-f0urths feet on east
side Tweuty-uinth street near r.. $3.50
Henry iiOiZgrcfe and wife To- Frederick
Peasants, eighty feet on north side West
avenue near BOYD street. 5000.
Frederick Peasants and wife TO Henry
Iolzgrcfe thirty feet on north side clay
street near Adams, $500.
Same % John Pryor ten feet on south
side Leigh street between Graham ami
Hancock SIS.
Moritz T. RichIer and wife 10 John r.
EMyson. lot ON Goddiu street. Sia
=. \. l.. Smith, special commissioner 10
same. twenty-seyen feet on south side
Goddin street between Roam and Tyler
800.
Heurico: John p. Minor, special COM
missioner. 10 Gayle & Enriglit siNty-one
feet on north side Nicholson street near
Spring.
Gloucester Rusker 10 American Home
Building Association, sixteen and two
thirds feet on south side Wood street
$40
Juliet j. Tabs trustee. 10 Louis Gin
ter twelve acres on old Brock road.
s.. GOO.
b. :. WaHerstein ard wife 10 Ella ".
Phelps. forty-Gvc and one-haf feet on
S street. southeast corner TWenty-sec-
Crd $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
A "BANEFULPUBLICITY."
THE CEATRAL PRESBYTERfAN ON
THE STANTON fsvEsTfGATi0S.
Deprecates the Publicity Given the Ansir,
and Don't Know which to- Blame Most,
the Committee or the Daily Papers.

Under the caption "Bancful Publicity
the last issue Of the Cer trail Presbyterian
says cditorially:
Very earnestly do we dcprecate tho
shocking publicity given to the reports
OF the investigation of the stanton
not know which Is TO he the most cen
sured. the committee Of the Legislature
or the managers of the daily papers.
There WIS no necessity for opening the
doors to the papers and the public. what
the public and its institution need L. ~
investigation full and thorough by the
COMMITTEES. giving hearing 10 all who
desire IL and have any relation 10 these
affairs and then the action of the l.egis-
ture. II any individual felt aggrieved or
wfonged he could md recourse abundant
~ TO the committee, or if needful 20 the
courts.
BLOW TO THE STATE.
But by tho open doors and the pubiica-
ton the detailed report of MUNICIPALITIES ~
sent Into every ones home, aud IL read
by thousands of the young and innocent.
q great blow Is struck at tho state fnsu-
tuition for the afflicted children, a suspi-
cion Is cast upon every official and tea
pupil through years past. and Unhappi-
ness and alarm Is carried everywhere
through the Commonwealth.
Whatever good results from such
publicity there may be. II any. We hope
they may be found. The home and
school which Virginia gives to its deaf
and dumb children must be re-cstao-
lished, re-organizcd in conditions that
will win for it the utmost confidence OF
all our people. Everywhere I'm this state
there are Christian men and women OF
the requisite character. ability, and ac-
conlplishment to make the institution
home Of purity and happiness. giving ed
ucatiou and training and the largest pos
siDle fitness for useful lives.
40 MORE DRINKING.
Very plainly we say, we must near OF
no more Board meetings with liquors
served and no more drinking principals
and teachers. And Just as plainly we
must say. there must be Christian women
OF the highest character and standing put
I'm charge % the female department ana
of the youn ger children. Just s"ch wo-
me-, there are who would think 1t grand
mission 10 Cevote themselves for lie 10
m protection and training Of such class
of afflicted ones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07

Accident or the &. and q. al Orleans street
yesterday Morning.

What came very near being a llsas-
trOus railroad accident occurred on the
Eastern division Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway yesterday morning. II Oc-
CURED on the bend OF the line, "a short
distance from Orleans street. Fulton. and
was caused by some empty trucks being
left on the main line. When train No
80 arrived AZ $50 from Newport News
three or four OF the rear trucks were de-
tached from II and left standing on the
main track.
Pilot engine No. 80 then joined to the
train 10 assist il in climbing the steep in
cline on reaching the top OF the grade
the pilot started back to the yard, tender
first. at the rate Of about twenty miles an
hour, and on turning the curve crashed
into the cars which had been detached.
The tender and cab OF the engine We're
badly injured. and IL is truly marvellous
that the engineer and fireman escaped
death
They were badly shaken. however and
Brakeman J. W. Hill had his leg badly
crushed, and Seymour Nash (colOred.
train hand was badly bruised. The
ambulance was Immediately summoned,
and as much relief as possible was af-
forded the injured men. and both were
removed 10 their homes. where. at last
reports they were doing as well as could
DE expected.
Engineer =. Mccarthy was i'm charge
Of the engine at the time Of the wreck
Ihe cars which We're run into sustained
only slight injuries. A wrecking train
was soon on the scene. and the engine
anu trucks We're removed before 9 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
~rnn Hionr, or ynSExoEAa.v
Miss julia Il. II enains Produces Another
Popular Connie Song.

Miss Julia II. Henning. "A clever young
woman Of Richmond. who has boon quite
as successful IN teaching the young idea
how 20 shoot az she has lately been IN
the composition or popular songs. has Just
published. ana dedicated 10 mat mighty
machine Of journalism, the New York
sun, a sOrg called The Rights of Neue-
Z-ela."
al, q. Field. him OF black-facc mir
great success, ana Miss Hcnning is to
De congratulated on the literary ana
musical work she has achieved.
The song fairly ihroDs with patriotism.
aud cannot fan 20 evoke Disudits OF APP
prevail from admiring Monroe doctrine
lovers. for in the ballad the groar. grand.
and glorious British Lion II made 10 turn
tail and run a. the fierce onslaught upon
him Of the bird Of freedom anectionstely
known az the American Es lie.
Long I've Miss fenuing 10 incuicAtc
patriotic sentiment into the mind OF the
theatric audiences VINO shall listen 10 The
meiOdious measures, IA which love OF
country IS muslcahy injected into the
atmosphere.
\ sample vcrseet. Inc third OF this
song is given for the benefit OF the
readers OF this newspaper:
when Grover saw The greedy beast.
a-reacnine Tor he prize,
Determined on possession foul or fair.
lie called the Union EAGLE out, and
sharoened up bis claws,
And boldly sent BIN forth to do and
dare.
The Eagle screamed and fapDed his
wings aud tvcakci the Lions tail.
AMI snrickeh ot justice due--.mBartiaI
dealer
The Lion -rowled and showed his teeth.
" hlc Salisbury reared Say. what HAY,
you s0t 10 30 With Nenezntlaw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
I.aI,sr Statistics Rureau.

Among other endorsements Of the bill
now pending ia the Legislature provi0tnH
for the esta blishment OF a bureau OF Ia
Dor statistics i'm the State OF virginia,
Mr.. McCulloch. chairman OF the Trades
Councils Legislative Committee. has re-
Hon. j. Taylor Euysou:
Richmond, Va, Feb. 3. 1925.
ALEX, B. McCulloch, Esq, Chairman
Trades Councils Committee:
MY Dear Sir.-i am very much AFRAID
that previous engagement will compel
me TO forego the pleasure of being with
your committee when they shall appear
before the committee of The House to-
morrow night. but ! will take advantage
of this opportunity 10 say that ] most
cordially approve the proposition TO cs-
ablish A bureau of labor and INDUSTRIAL
statistics OF the State OF Virginia. be-
lieve that such bureau would be or In
calculahle value to the interests OF the
manufacturers and mechanics OF this
state. and believe that the one class IL
as much Interested I'm the sstabiishment
Of such n bureau az the other. The IN
statistics would gather would enable tho
General Assembly TO have before them all
WAYS reliable Information concerning the
status OF our people and | VIII therefore
most heartily unite with you in thc re-
quest for the establishment OF such =
bureau of labor and industrial statistics. a
Wishing you every fuccess, | am.
Yours very truly. III
j. TAYLOR ELi.ySON."t'
The Trades Councils committee Will
have a hearing on the bureau OF stalls
tirs hill next Monday night before the
House Committee on Labor and the Poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07

500; September. ri: october. 7G6: No
bales
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. G.-Cotton
FUTURES quiet sales. 2l.i bales; Febru-
airy, ts4' March. Isl. April. '.a2. May,
t.eo; June, 1.a9; July. So August. I.9l :
september, t.Js, October, l.oS, November,
ES'; December. 7..A.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 6.-l2..n +. M.--Cot-
ton quiet ana steady. American mid
dhng, 1872. sales. 500 bales: Ameri-
can, 5000 pales. speculation ana export,
800 bales: receipts. 1900 bales Amcri-
can, 800 bales. Futures opened steady
and demand moderate: February 3l-iI,
sellers, February ana Msrcn. jy,ptn
4 31-6f. March and April. SO-itni &'-bi;
April and May. 2s-Gi, May and June.
4 2S-6i june and July. 21-Cl; july and
August. I 2T-6f. August and September.
4 24-Gi. September and October. 1861.
October and November. 4 12-6is Novcm-
her and December. ! l1-6i Futures
steady
12:45 =. N-American spot grades NM
changed. American middlng. fair. Lilo:
good middling, ii-lf. midding. 1872.
low middfng. ~; good ordinary, s''s,
ordinary. : BIG.
4P. M.-Fcbruary 4 3n-6i. sellers; Feb
ruary an March. I1-f3. buyers. March
and April. ; 2S-6iNf 2'-6l. sellers. April
and May. 1861. buyers; May and June,
4 26-Gi0l 27-Gi sellers; june and july
value. August and September. 23-GfG
24-Gf, sellers. September and October,
4 1J-Gi, value. October and November,
1i-Gl. sellers: November and December.
4 1o-e4q4 11-64 value. Futures closed
quiet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
rr,IrryG Site INSTITUTIONS.
Several Legislative Committees started on
Tour of Inspection Nesterdaf.

A subcommittee OF the Committee on
Public. Institutions, together with a JOINT
subcommittee from the House Commit
tee ON Asylums and Prisons and on
Schools and Colleges, ftartei yesterday
morning at O'Clock TOR petersburg 40
visit the two coiored State institutions
i'm that city. The party consisted OF
Drs Ie cato and Southail on the part
OF the Senate. and Messrs. Hathaway
(chairman). Morgan. Baptist, SawyerS,
Jones, W. Williams, OF Giiesi May, hii-
stein and stokes on the part ~ the 'touse
of Delegates. They were accompanied
bv Mr.. John W Williams. committee
clerk of the House, and Page WOODS, Oh
the Senate
At Petersburg the party was met by
President Johnston, OF the virginia Nor
NAL and Collegiate institute. and Robert
Gillian, president OF the BOard OF Nlsi-
tors Of the Central State Hospital Cen
cral McRac. member Of the House oi
Delegates from Petersburg, was also on
hand 10 act as escort. Immediately al
ter leaving the train the visitOfs rntcfcd
carriages ana were driven 10 the Norman
School The various class-rOOms, dOrmi-
tories. etc. were visited. and the entire
building thoroughly inspected. ,,ubsc-
quently the teachers and pupils as
sembled in the public hail. where they
listened 90 interesting addresses ~ Dr:
lie Cato, Mcssrs. Hathaway, Baptist, ana
Dr. Southall. The committee were higa-
~ pleascu Win the ftSuitS ci thcH III
spcction.
From the Normal School the visitors
drove to the Central STATE Hospital where
the remainder OF tbe day was spent.
thorough inspection OF the buildings ana
grounds was made. and Or. Bdrksdaie,
the superintendent, and President ill
liam. OF the Board OF Visitors, paid every
possible attention TO the legislators. MI.
julius Straus. of Richmond, a member
of the Board OF Visitors. was also pres
cnt. and furnished the committee with
some valuable information The iegis-
lators were very much struck with the
cleanliness and excellent sanitary cOndi-
ton OF the institution.
Late last night the committee retired
in THEN sleeper az Petersburg, and ~
1l.f5 T.. NJ they started on the Norfolk
and Western railroad Tor Chris iansburg,
where they viii arrive early this morn
ing. After partaklES OF breakfast at
the Wilson House they VIII De driven 10
Blacksburg, a distance OF nearly nine
miles, where they will inspect the Nir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. This evening they Will return 20
chrisansburg. from which place they will
leave for Marion. Smyth county. 40 in
specf the Southwestern State Hospital on
Saturday. From Marion they will start
for home either on Saturday night or
Sunday morning.
Another subcommittee from the two
houses OF the General Assembly headed
by senator Stubbs. LETT here from the
Union depot last night Tor Farmviilc.
whore they win visit the state Normal
School to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
UfE WOTLD IN FR.tTRFCIDiL.
Dr. DarBy Writes About the Din rences
E.tAeen nifed states and England.

The Executive Committee Of thr Ec.ls-
classical Peace Conference, located iE
Richmond. and acting for Tire churches
Of tIis and other countries. Eas received
lhe following communication nom The
Arbitration Alliance OF threat Britain.
which body consists Of a Hanib~r vi the
most prominent men OF the United King
don. including members 81 Parliament.
The Arbitration Alliance,
(. New Broad street London. D.. g..
Jan. r. ls,s.
Dear Or. Campbell: The Committee 81
the Arbitration Alliance have desired NJ
40 convey their very earnest Christian
greeting 10 the members Di 'yoIr com
mite. al the present moment OF strained
relations between our respective govern
mentr. and VI consequent crisis la the
anairs OF both countries They relret
exceedingly the unfortunate feeling which
has arisen. and hope that IL viii prove
only Of temporary and transit0ry char
octer.
CRIME or GREATEST MAGNITUDE.
Between two sections OF great family
aar would hc frasriCidal. and indeed. q
crime Of the greatest magnitude IA H.
not tor a moment 10 be thought OF The
two nations have not only the same re-
ligicus faith. the same political system.
practically the same fire., Institutions. the