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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
nA1r1N1oRE MARKET

BALTIMORE August 2.-FLOTR-
Firm. western family S4Q42j. winter
wheat PATENTS S4.3jN460. spring do.
81 25045O: spring wheat straiehts S4o20
20. receipts 1llS4 barrels; exports, 100
barrels: sales $50 barrels
WHEAT Firm; September. SIC: steam
or red SOnS0iac.; receipts, 1875 2'S buslels :
exports 100 8G2 bushels. stock, 15oifl
bushels. sales 5000 bushels. Southern
wheat. by sample. SOQS5c. do. grade. elia
CoRN-Firm: spot a2Hq92aic.; month
and @optombc~ 32i4 lie2i5c.. steamer
mixed 90420Lc.. receipts 1O2 OBS bushels.
EXPORTS 1875 522 bushels. stock. S235o2
bushels. sales 10000 bushels. Southern
white corn. 2fG35c.. do yellow. 3Gc.
OATS-Firm. 40 white 26i412lc. No.
. mixed. 23HQ24c: receipts 6f62 bush
els. exports none. stock. l0O359 bushels.
RYE-FHrm. 40. nearby. 44Qf4Rc:
No. . western. 45c. bid; receipts, 2.osb
bushels: exports, none' stock, ,s.l4j
bushels. --
HAY STEADY. choice timothy, Sl350al4.
GRAIN FHEIGHTS-Quiet; steam TO
Liverpool. al. asked August. CORK Tor or
dcrs. por quarter. 3s. 4iad. September.
STGAR-Firm. granulatcd, S'l'.
BUTTER Quiet. fancy creamery, lon
ice. DO. imitation. 12Hl3c., DO. ladle. ilc.,
good Iadle gN1Oc.. store-packcd. eHloc.
FGGS-Firm, fresh. Zoe
CHEESE Steady. fancy New YORK, bp
hounds. S7.cGgc.. TO- 30 pounds 3l9Hc.;
DO % hounds git 0HNc.
WHISKY-S121al2 per gallon for fine
ishod goods in car loads. Sl2enl.-5 per
gallon for jOhbing lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
THE rIMEs-RIcHMoND. VA TUESDAY AUGUST 1897

counsel Of the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina railroad.
At the Council meeting tonight. Mr..
Seay. chairman OF tho City Finance Com
mittee turned over TO the Council. one
thousand shares OF the new stock OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
which had been exchanged by the COM
pany for three thousand shares OF the
Old common stock. The value OF the one
thousand shares is about $1,000.
Mr.. Frank *. Clements. Of this city,
has leased his steam yacht Scotch cap
10 the United States government 10 De
used In making surveys or the Kappa
hammock river.
Messrs. Charles Bland and Joseph VIII
liams were elected members OF the Board
OF Oversoers OF the Poor 10 fill vacancies.
The committee on races To be given I'M
der the auspices OF the Cockade city
Club at the Newmarket race course In
Prince George county on August 2lst.
have adopted the following programme OF
races:
First race one mile. novice.
Second race. half mile, open to all anna
tours.
Third race one mile. open 70 club.
Fourth race, one mile, open 10 ANA
tours
Firth race. ono mile tandem, open to
amateurs.
Sixth race. two miles lap. open TO anna
tours.
Seventh race. three miles. handicap,
open to amateurs.
Eighth race, half mile against time,
flying start, open TO amateurs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va Aug. =, lNtt.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wr3ppers. Is hoesheads: filters. 90. scrap
dark. T. Total. 0G hogsheads
The tobacco inspector reports to-day.
Irspections- Bright. 3 nOgsheads. dark.
III hcgshoads and tierces. heinspcc-
tons Bright. 3 h0gshcads.
Stonewall. Myers, Naughan's, Shockoc,
SeahrO0ks. Cronshaw's. Meals. Daveu-
ports Sholburne's. Old dominion. and
Allegheny tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts. IA packages; deliveries,
10 packages.
United States internal revenue coIicc-
tions on tOhaccos FOR the city or Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
SfOl.2 plug tobaccos. Sl,olVCs. Total
s. 22u.23
Mr.. Snas Shclburnc viii offer a break Of
twenty packages Of sun-cured tobaccos
at auction on Change tomorrow, Tues
day August 3. 1891
Mr.. James y. Boyd. president II the
Richmond Tobacco Trade. who has just
returned from "a brief visit 10 Amelia
county. Va. says the corn and tobacco
crops arc looking splendid.
Mossrs. Charles w. BONNER & co. report
the Iyuchburg. Va. tobacco market for
the week ending Saturday, July II, 1917.
as follows.
sales for week ending July q. 1897. 10
go pounds; sales for week ending July
81. 1897. l73 500 pounds. Decrease week
ending July 81. 1897. G.10O pounds.
Sales from October /. 1896 20 July 81
1891. 2gSG. 500 pounds. sales from Octo-
Der !. 1880 to- July 81 1S96 ISIS. 100
pounds Increase for 1SJJ-'91, POI 100
pounds.
The small offerings of the week did not
offer any great assortment or the different
grades. The bulk Of the tobacco sold con-
sisted of Tugs ana common and medium
NIs Dali. % hi |Iaa NrH
lar and closed lower.
The seasons Of late have been an that
the farmer could wish for. Unfortunate
have not been so favorable all along and
many plants still show signs of lhe hard
struggle they went through soon after be-
ing ser out. Last season cutting OF To-
baccO began he first week ia August.
This year il will be from four 20 six weeks
late. This. however II we should have "a
late fall win be Of benefit 10 the crop
as il is claimed that the night dews cause
the leaves 10 thicken and gives the to-
bacco the eumminess so much desired bv
foreign manufacturers.
Sales of dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond. Va. breaks for the season
October ]. 1895, 10 July 81. 1897: Shockoe
Warehouse sold .3S2 795 pounds. Cren-
shaws Warehouse sold 1.547. - pounds.
Total sales dark loose FOR season. $50. O2O
pounds.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Private sales reported to the secretary
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provided By Gait Brothers, of washing

ton.
The season at Elkton is very y ara
pleasant one. The waters Of 'his fayoritc
summer resort continue 10 nave the pene-
fetal effect OF former seasons. The gay
cites OF the place many. and the quiet
OF the mountains, the beauties OF tho
scenery. and the myriad other charms
OF the resort render 1t very attractive.
Some of the guests that have already
cnioyed the hospltable entertainment OK
Mr. J. II. Brown. the genial proprietor
OF the ElktOn. are: Mrs. y. = ruis
Miss ellis. Mrs. Wyvile. Miss Wyylie'
Mrs. ! w. Robertson and daughter. MIS-.
u. Robinson. Miss Douglass. Miss Weight
man. Miss Eycloth. Miss Baldwin, Mrs.
r.. a. Bullock and daughters, Mrs. J. w.
Smith Mrs. Magrcw. Mrs. Wickershams
and infant Mrs. Magaw, Rev ~ b.
Patch, Mrs. G.. b. Patch. James II. voor-
hees. Charles f. Voorhees,, Hober May
Harold May. j. J. Scllman, Mrs. J. j.
sellman. Mrs John J. Key. Miss Anna
Key. Heber J. May. and Mrs Heber. >.
May Of Washington: Mrs. T.. Nj. Ander-
son. Miss r.. X. Norris. Mrs Minch. MISS
Erwin. Miss Chandlee. Mrs. w. q.
Weatheran. Mrs Sidney Weatheran.
Mrs s -. Buck. Miss Nellie Parkins,
Mrs. $ A. Ammcn. Mr.. Willie Ammen.
Miss Bette Wufert. Miss Gussio Wul-
fert. Miss Carrie Wulfert. Mrs. n. X.
Bevan. Miss Ella BCvan. Miss Mario
Bevan. Miss Grace Bevan. Master Nick
Bevan. and Mrs. A. l.. Mccarthy OF Bal
timore. Mrs. A. w. Armstrong Miss
Lou Armstrong. Miss Jessie Armstrong.
Master Anthony Armstrong. of Alex
andria: Mrs Lambert and children and
nurse. Mr.. and Mrs. Stcarns. OF Rich
mond
Tho famous negro dialect artist. Mr..
Polk Miller. recently favored the guests
Of the Elkton with one OF his excellent
entertainments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03

But Their offence was Found 70 he Not
Punishable.

Punf~ liable.
NEWPORT NEWS. August 2.-R. X.
Revill and s. b. Chandler. the contrac-
tors, who were arrested Friday charged
with larccncy from r. W. Newman. has
their trial in the Police Court Saturday
night. the court ordering the prisoners
discharged a. their onense did not come
within the purview of the law.
While the driver and fireman were out
exercising the IRE department horses on
tine steam fire engine Saturday evening.
one Of the wheels Of the machine ran Off
the side Of a gutter bridge tipping il over
on ITS side badly wrecking II. While the
repairs are In progress. n machine Is be-
ing borrowed from the Norfolk Depart
ment
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell. the pres
ent representative from this district in
the House OF Delegates. this morning an
nounced himself as a candidate FOR re-
election. He will be opposed for the seat
by Attorney w r. Moss.
Thomas \. FOwlkes. aged ten years.
has disappeared from tho home Of his
parents ON Twcnty-sixth street. and the
latter believe that he has been
lured away The little fellow has been
gone nearly a week.
Early yesterday morning Fisherman r.
J. Newell found the body OF a white man
IN one of the nets he had set near Point
Breeze. The corpse could no, be denti-
fled. and will bo buried by the Overseer
OF the Poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
The Deadly Gold Fever.

Whatever may I'm other respects be
thought Of the heavy royalty imposed
by the Dominion Government upon gold
mining I'm the Northwest Territory. in
one respect it must be welcomed as good
thing. That is I'm that IL may discourage
many from going 20 the Clondyke. Al
most anything that does that is 10 that
extent 10 be commended
For Gods sake" telegraphs an Alas
kan expert stop the mad onrush OF
'tcnderfeet 10 the Clondyke country. Not
one-tenth Of those now on the way can
possibly get over the divide into the lake
region. where lumber must be whlpsawed
and boats built This season there will
be more blood on the Chllkoot trail than
gold will wipe mp. and gaunt want will
beget murder during the long dark win
ter. II has become almost the duty Of the
Government 10 warn people away
That is 70 exactly the same effect rs
what the Tribune has already said. The
rugged. impusve language is not too
strong. IT'S warning not too earnest. II
Is the simple truth that every man who
goes 10 the Clondyke without the amplest
preparation incurs the gravest peril Of
death. The probability is that a large
proportion Of those now Fastening ththcr
will never return alive. With winter viii
come famine. and before the unlOOSed
passions OF starving men struggling for
existence the rights OF those who have
supplies Of food will be but a slight bar
rier. Before another summer bread may
be more valuable than gold. and blood
more freely spilled than either.
The lust OF gold is powerful. But tho
love Of life should be more powerful. Men
should halt and consider well before they
put their lives in peril for the sake Of Il
mere chance to gather gold. II they rush
on heedlessly the march to the Yukon
will be o march to death. and the gold
fever Of the North prove n deadlier epi-
demic than the yellow fever Of the tropics.
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
Commissions.

RICHMOND, VA, July %, 1897.
Orders to buy or sell securities
listed OH the New York Stock Ex-
change executed for 3 per cent.
Orders in Grain, to buy or sell,
executed for ITO per cent.
Orders in cotton, to buy or sell,
executed for 5 cents per bale.
Orders in Pork, TO buy or sell,
executed for 21s cents per barrel.
Orders in Lard, to buy or sell,
executed for 81 cents per tierce.
Orders in Ribs, to buy or sell,
executed for ~ cents per 100
pounds.
Accounts carried on most favora-
bic terms.
Information cheerfully fur
nishcd.
Investment securities a speciality.
Highest prices paid for Foreign
Exchange.
Travellers Letters of Credit
furnished customers at cost.
Members OF the New York
Stock Exchange.
Private wires to principal points.
Correspondence solicited.
THOMAS BRANCH & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
Established 1885.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. S. O.. August 2-TUR-
pT.TTINE- Market firm. sales. none.
ROSIN-Firm; sales, none; \, j, q, D.
S120
SAVANNAH. GA, August 2-TUR-
PENTINE-2jiac no sales, receipts I'-f
ROSIN-Firm: sales 6.1C0 barrels: re-
CENTS 300 barrels: QUOTA. j. q. ID,
81 20. T.. SIPS. r, S1.3o; q. SID; II, SL'o;
i. 81 80: *. SLIGO; NJ, $3.50; y, Sls5' water
white. $40.
IAfINGTON y. g., August 2-SPIR-
ITS OF TURPENTINE-Duua at 2Jl4 "a PC.
receipts 236 casks.
ROSIN-Dul at S1.2Od1.2j; receipts SIS
barrels.
CRUDE TURpENTINE-Firm at $50
81 and 81 90: receipts. I'D barrels.
TAR-Stoady at 115; receipts, 259 bar
rcls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
Cyclone in Alabama,

LETOHATCHIE. ALA. August 2-ThC
most disastrous storm ever known here
passed over the town to-day
The cloud. which was funnel-shaped
gathered three miles north Of here and
passed off in a southwesterly direction.
Houses. fences. trees. etc, We're laid
low. Two new churches are total
wrecks and many residences and stores
were seriously damaged. No loss OF life
has been reported
The direction the storm took is through
a country without telegraph communica-
tfOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03

on rather conservative lines. An upward
tendency was maintained throughout inc
session. The basis of the advance Nas
chcy ;he absence Of rain. Accounts iio i
Toxas were moor. hut outside Of this State
tho average OF the crop news was REGARD.
cd as generally favorable. The MARIE.
started with prices ] point lower 70 o
pointns higher. and continued firm Au-
gust weakened at the close under feaiiH-
Ing. Tho market closed steady at net
advance OF g points 10 a decline OF
points. Total salos. $4,000 bales.
Futures opened quiet and firm sales.
$500 bales January 7.i5. February, LID,
March. 721: April. T2f: May. i.26; Au-
gust 7GO. September. 7.34. October. III;
November. 7.Os December. III.
Futures closed steady. sales. GfS00
bales: January us. February. 72l;
March T.24 April. III; August. 163; Sep
tcmber 49, October. us; November.
III. December. IA
Spot cotton closed firm: sales. 737 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03

PETERSBURG. VA, August 2-Spe-
cial.-Colonel James ID. Brady the newly
appointed collector OF internal revenue
for this district. arrived here tonight
from washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. August .2-Wheat was ncr-
vous to-day Prices were sustained. how
ever. in the face OF heavy realizing by
: large sales at the scaboard for export
September gained &c. net. Corn was
strong on hot weather West, gaining 20
sc Oats were steady closing isc. higher
and packers selling
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
ar THE FLHTON.
The Guests Summeriuc There-Po.k Mil
ler's Entertainment.

ELKTON VA. August 2-Special-A
most delightful affair dt Elkton. The
popular and agreeable summer resort on
the evening Of July 2Sth. was progress
sive euchre party arranged bv 'e ladies'
of the ElktOn.
The prizes were yariously won hy Mrs.
Lambert. of Richmond, Miss Wclier,, OF
baltimore and Messrs. Heoer May ard
J. Z. Voorhees,. Of washington. TIE
prizes were tasteful articles ih yer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
GRANrED IN ORDINANCE.
The virginia and Carolina Road Can Use
Certain Petersburg Streets.

PETERSBURG, VA, August 2.-spe-
cial.-At a meeting Of the City Council
tonight an ordinance was adopted grant
ING the Richmond Petersburg and Caro-
lima Railroad Company. the right Of wav
through certain streets OF the city. The
road will cross the Appomattox river near
the Hope Nils
Hon. William r. McKenny, OF this city.
has been offered the position of general
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT or RICHMOND. AUG. .. 1897.
Apply Ed.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons. Philadel-
phia. merchandise and passengers, j. w.
McCarrick, agent.
Steamer OLD Dominion, Brakeman, New
York merchandise and passengers, DIG
Dominion Steamship Company
Steamer Ariel. Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers virginia NaFl-
ss scHooner ' Ruth Shaw. Gates. Kennebec.
Maine, ice. Consumers Ice Company.
SAILED.
Steamer PocahOntas. Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Virginia
Navigation Company.
Steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel, Phlladel.
mia. merchandise and passengers, J. w.
McCarrick agent
steamer old Dominion. Brakeman. New
York. merchandise and passengers, Old
Dominion steamship Company.
schooner Fannie Brown. Lamson, New
mort News, light, TO load for Charleston.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, AUG. ?, 1897.
ARRIVED.
schooner Ellen NJ Golden. Norfolk.
cchooner Narrnarne King, New Haven
schooner Sarah w. Lawrence, New
York.
barge Brooklyn. New York
barge Nancy Pendleton. New York.
Barge City OF Atlanta, New York.
Steamer Rappahannock, Liverpool.
Steamer Sterling. Liverpool
Barge Ringleader, Boston.
Barge j. +. Merry. Boston.
SAILED.
Schooner Kate b. ogden, Fall River.
Schooner A. y. Crosby, FAN River.
Schooner Andrew Adams, Fan River.
Schooner 5. G. Roper, Portland.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG. ,, 1872
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Mirp1y, bsit.-
more, passengers and sene.al cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Baiti-
more, passengers and general cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
l.. A. ". Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA. August 2-Wheel-
men by the hundreds are arriving in the
city Every train brings then for the big
national meeting Of the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, on Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
Mortuary Report.

There were l2i deaths in July. against
lSJ for tho corresponding month OF last
year There were 80 white and 81 colored
deaths
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
TIE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. August 2.-COTTON-In
the absence of cables from Liverpool to-
day trading in cotton 1t New York was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
WHEAT No.

CaeN QI0i0f-0Ts VOC - IOIT0W8- TI0IF
firm: No. . spring wheat 76Q7Gigc; No. 2
gpring wheat. 72Q74c.. No. o red. 7GQ
77ibc.: No. 2 corn. CSC: No . oats. 17E0
1Sc-: No. white 2lN22c.; No. 3 white,
1qG21c.. No . rye. 41ikc.: No. s barley.
+ % h oQ092c.. No. 4. 2BG2sc. No I fax
seed SSiLc: prime timothy seed S2.75,
moss pork. per barrel s7SOUI.S5. lard. per
100 pounds. 81 2004. 22i 90. short rib sides
OoOeO s. 250l 37i6. dry sailed shoulders
(boxedl. SI7JG5. short clear sides (boXcd).
S537i,Q550: whisky distiliers finished
goods. per gallon, 1.f9: sugars cut loaf
unchanged; butter easy; eggs firm; fresh.
Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
BAr.TIMoRE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE August 2-Consoiidatet
Gas 3S03Sta Others not quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
AND Cotton EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14

when his attention was called to II
with his usual quick perception,
saw the value Of such a history, and
strongly urged its publication.
But he carried himself. too heavy
a load, to undertake the prosecution
OF it. Recently, a member of a
large publishing house was asked,
why did you not get out a cheap
edition of a history of Hawaii, ="
and he replied, 1T is lost oppor-
tunity, we never thought OF it. "
Any one can see that now, and
in the near future, a brief history
of the Islands would be of great
value in the States. Any one fami
liar with the methods of the work
ing of the public mind, knows that
there is a clear distinction between
the fugitive articles that appear in
the papers, and the more carefully
written histories, which are not
sensational, and treat at length, as
no Newspaper can do it, of consecu-
tive historical events.
The immediate publication of
such a history and the wide circu-
lation of the department reports is
not a question of the past, but of
the future. At one time a history
would have more than paid for it
self. Perhaps it will now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
4 "MUGWU MP"

The better class of citizens in
Greater New York, wish to elect
Seth Low TO the office of Mayor of
that city. The Republicans dis
like him, because he is a mug
wump, and the Democrats dislike
him for the same powerful reason.
But he insists on remaining a mug
wump, which means, OF course,
that he will do as he thinks best, if
elected, and will not hesitate to
'hurt the feelings" of the men of
both parties. Both of the party
organizations, would knife him.
with pleasure, but the new Mug
wump machine has a knife too, and
is learning how to use it. 1t Is ID
new departure in American poll
tics, when a man says, Il am indie
pendent, and | will not run for
office, unless / am satisfied that /
will be elected" The people of
the Greater City may still prefer
the old ways, for awhile yet; but
the friends OF good government, as
the old darby preacher said, be
gin to smell de cheese of righteous
ness"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
Merit
"Merit talks" the Ex.gl aH
intrinsic value of q & NS
Hoods SarseparilIa. 6 Ct = 20 sS

Merit III medicine means the power 20
cure Hoods Sarsa parilla possesses actual
and unequalleo curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
HOODS Sarsaparilla, and take il according
TO directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case OF Dyspepsia
g suffered from dyspepsia 20 years.
had feeling as though there was IumL
in my stomach. 1 did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegetables,
for fear of the great distress food caused
me. 1 experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla My
appetite increased, i gained in general
health and strength. can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
] had been an invalid for twenty years,
can truthfully say that am better than
for long time. Inever weighed so much
in my life" MRS. EMILY F. BUMP, As
Portland Street, Middleboro, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
HARPER'S WEEKLY.

Harper's Weekly takes a deep
and rather angry interest in our
affairs. Its wide circulation and
reputation for intelligence and in
dependence. make it a formidable
enemy. 1t is in every public bib
rary, and is read by more persons,
and reaches, perhaps, more homes
of the "better class" than any paper
| in the United States. Usually It's
views are fair and they are always
independent. We are well aware
that nothing that is said here by
the few Americans, can reach its
several hundred thousand readers.
But, we respectfully ask that
journal to be fair, because it is in
fluential. In its issue of August
28th, it gives, at great length,
statement of the dispute between
Hawaii and Japan. But it presents
mainly the japanese view OF the
case; and tells its readers that we
are all "out of court" and have
no case. Although it may have
this opinion, it is only fair to us
that it state our side of the case.
1t omits entirely the points really
made by our Government. We
NAV not believe that our own
Government has acted altogether
wisely in the matter, but the Court
of Arbitration will determine that.
When a great journal read by in
telligent people undertakes to state
a case, it should state it fairly.
Our Government has a case with
strength in it. In one aspect of it,
it would seem to have the best case.
But the Weekly does not state it.
1t adopts Count Okuma's argu-
ments and stops then. 1t com
mands its readers to believe that
our Government has no case at all.
This is of no consequence. So far
as the decision of the Arbitrator is
concerned, if the case is ever sub
mitted, but it unfairly creates
public opinion against us.
We firmly believe that, under
The present circumstances, full
and concise statement of the points
involved, with all of the CORE
spondence to show its correctness,
should be published. As it is, it
remains for even intelligent men,
an intricate affair, which no one
clearly understands. 1t is in cases