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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN

The weather in the cotton belt is clea,
low temperature at night.
spot cotton in Liverpool declined 1-3od
fueure contracts declined 2@S points;
closing quiet.
Bar silver IN London, c62sd per ounce
decline Of sd. Last year, sod per ounce
Inc future contract market in New
York closed easy at 9Q11 points lower
October, G.35G6 January, G4l6642:
March G.4SQ6.4?. Sales $500 bales.
New Orleans contract market d.c,inc5
, points. October. 6.03; Spot cotton de-
clined Slice; middling quiet at 3-lGc.
United State ports receipts yesterday
were 3S3i4 bales, against 3S,S93 last year.
ana "i,Sl bales In 1894.
Galveston, Norfolk and st. Louis mar
ket-s declined &c. Mobile, Augusta and
savannah declined Lice
Receipts Al Houston. Texas, Monday
are estimated at $4,000 bales, against
!.435 last year; New Orleans estimated
at IL, 500 to 1880 bales, against 1880
bales last year.
The worlds visible supply of cotton is:
1897. 1886
East Indian, etc. .. %. 10000 274,2Co
American 49,. ..1,056,9l7 1,597,S5i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26

ar that a considerable cut in
ates Will he made next week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26

PURSUANT TO TIE PROVISIONS OF
. certain deed of trust. bearing date
and recorded In the Clerks Office of Nor
folk County Court. I shall proceed to sell
ut public auction, in front Of tho court
September 9th, 1887. ut u o'clock M. that
certain tract If land, containing G. acres
more or less. situated in Pleasant Grove
MagiStorinl District. and looming tho
lands now or formerly belonging to I. N.
Iason. II. II. Roach. G.. l.. lIanbury and
James W. Hodges.
TERMS made known at sale.
ALVAI1 H. MARTIN,
se17-tds Trustee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of Seaside Union,
Epw7uth Leagues, will he held In Cen
tral VI. T.. Church, Portsmouth, next
tuesday evening, 2Sth instant, at 7:45
O'Clock The exercises will be specially
Interesting, consisting Of reports of ofli-
GERS for the yea:, special exercises by
the Central Chu: CHI Junior League, adj
dress by Rev. d.. H. e. Johnson. OF
Lekies Memorial Church, etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26

Have your tailoring wants properly
attended to by
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
1888 Main street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26

Then here l. another surpflse %,
those all-wise gold advocates who
have been telling us, with somewhat
tiresOme reiteration, that return by
this country to the coinage OF silver
would instantly frighten all foreign
capital of this part of the earth. 1t
seems that: Capitalists are flucking
into the country to take advantage
Of the high premium and invest their
gold" To publish In his news col
umns an item like that, which ut
terly disproves some of his most
profound and labored editorials, must
be bitter pill for Harvey Scott to
swallow.
There is another point, not touched
on in this dispatch, which must be
considered in studying Mexican con-
ditions. This is, that, while dis
couraging imports and thus booming
native industries, the premium on
gold gives an immense impetus to ex-
ports by increasing the profit. Be-
sides encouraging native manufac-
lures, making a demand for labor
and thereby raising wages, If the de-
crease of imports and increase Of ex-
ports do not also throw the balance
Of trade In favor o, Mexico, and If
this is not an unadulterated good thing
for Mexico, will some highly intel
lectual gold bug please rise and ex-
plain why?
AS matter Of fact, Mexico seems
to be displaying an enable amount of
cool COMMON sense in this crisis of
her affairs, and all the pressure to
which she is being subjected by
the greatest gold gamblers doesn't
seem to rattle her little bit. She
can't be bull-dozed into adopting the
gold standard and thus jumping from
the frying pan into the fire. Good
for her
DAVID BURR CHASE.
Salem, Or, Aug.22 1897.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, Mo-,
writes: "For six years have been =
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands Of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, D. c.,
Springfield, H., and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re-
moval of the gland. At this critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside deep-rooted Preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before I had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
aud now IT is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S-S. long ago,
would have escaped years Of misery
and saved over $I5o."
This experience Is like that Of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts 10 the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. Is the only
real blood remedy; il gets at the root OF
the disease and forces 1t out Perma-
nently.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26

"slt tepei oritiu slatss, on the
authority nf Mr.. Lesley Probyn, that
the a'Douot Of silver in the possession
o. the ludian pcdsantty iu the form
Of ornaments is 1,3l2, $4,000 ounces.
There Is no saving. bank system. The
natives have been accustomed to
hoard silver in ornaments worn by
men women and children, in former
years government rupees were melted
down and reworked into ornaments.
In time Of distress from famine or
plague these ornaments were readily
sold to the village bankers and rupe S
given In exchange at full weight.
That was when the mints we're open
and there was fixed relation between
the metal and the coin. Sir Lepel
Griffin estimates that the stock OF
ornaments, (which was once worth
$3.50, ,0OO, 600, now has a value e256,-
100000. This implies shrinkage OF
S47O, 100000 In the savings of the
peasantry. When the ornaments are
sold, the natives receive from 35 to 40
per cent less, weight for weight, than
formerly. The rupee has an artificial
value, owing to the closure of the
mints, and the money 'lender charges
from 10 to l5 per cent to cover his
risk. The conversation of ornaments
into cash, which has been the main
resourse Of the native population In
time offamine, is thus attended with
ruinous losses. These losses not only
aggravate the sufferings of the people.
but tend to excite distrust of the
government, which is held response
BILE for the shrlnkage In value of these
native savings-the only available
reserve OF the peasantry.
"The gravity OF the economic and
political situation in India can
hardly be overestimated. Here is a
great empire with over 3OO, ,000, 900 SUBJ
jects whose savings have deprociated
to the extent of s47O,OOO,O 900 through
the fall Of silver; and millions of
them are suddenly confronted with
their losses when they attempt to sell
their ornaments. 1t is not strange
that veteran Indian officials are
haunted with apprehension of the
outbreak Of another mutiny. 81 have
referred to the weighty statements OF
this expert in Indian finance not for
the purpose of discussing the
expediency of recpening the
mints as a relief measure, but in or
der to emphasize the fact that Eng
land has vast empire which has been
impoverished by the decline of silver.
England closed the mints to coin
age Of silver and is responsible for the
distress caused there by adoption of
the gold standard.
Those who consider the gold stand
ard the most convenient ought
to remember that it is not "conve-
nient" for millions to die for mere
theory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26
MEXICO,
Under a Silver Standard
And India Under the British Gold
Standard.
MEXICO AND INDIA.

EDITOR JOURNAL: There is mucf
food for thought in yesterdays pres
dispatch In regard to the effect or
conditions in Mexico of the fall in the
price of silver. The Associated Press
will soon be classed among the silver
fanatics il it continues to send out
such statements of fact, for it is GER
tainly furnishing campaign docu
ments for the silverltes.
1t is stated that many importing
houses are cancelling their orders for
goods bought abroad, and that the
business of many of them is practi-
cally ruined; that they can't get their
money back on their imported goods
because the high premium on gold
makes the goods cost too much, and
the people can buy similar goods Of
home manufacture more cheaply.
Now is that not exactly the sort Of
condition which protectionists strive
to bring about by means of a high
protective tariff? Is the prosperity of
a country supposed to depend on the
prosperity of its importers of foreign
goods
Now, for the natural result, see the
dispatch: meanwhile home manu-
factures are booming, as the depre-
citation OF silver makes high tariff
wall" What an awful calamity it
must be to have home manufac-
lures booming from such cause ln-
stead Of from a direct tariff act Yet
we have the testimony OF no less a
parsonage than Mr.. Mckinley him
self in confederation of the above
statement. AS reported in the Ore
gonian, in speech to the pottery
workers during the last campaign,
while talking tariff, he inadvertently
allowed himself to remind them that
in the seventies, "the premium on
gold acted as an additional protec-
tion." Is it possible that, had Mr..
Bryan been elected, our home manu-
factures wonld now be booming as
result of "Mexicanizing our indus
tries?"
'Strange to say, the Mexican dollar
buys as much goods as ever it did, ex-
cept of the imported variety" The
real course of events seems to be full
of surprises for the gold theorists.
They have been telling us all along
that the depreciation of silver cuts
down the wages of the Mexican la
.borer by reducing the purchasing
power of the dollars in which he is
paid. Yet here we see that he can
buy just as much with his dollar, of
the things he needs, as!eYer he could,
while the booming of native indus
tries makes more demand for his labor
and must cause rise in wages.
Now read a little further: "Rich
Mexicans, accustomed to living much
of the time abroad, are staying at
home, investing their silver in build
ing.aDd improvements. All kinds of
of real estate is rapidly advancing in
prices, and the demand for masons
and contractors is large" Just see
what calamities we escaped by elect
ing a Republican PRESIDENT Million
aires spending their money here in
stead of abroad; advance in real estate
values; large demand for masons and
contractOrs-and, presumably, FOR
hod-carriers also; what trio of evils!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26
Salem, Or, Aug %, 1897.
NOW FOR INDIA.

| ANC" NOAe AANDAA'
In Contrast with silver standard
Mexico consider some facts about gold
standard India.
A JOURNAL editorial, of August %
declared
"Christian England has compelled
British India to adopt the gold
standard, where silver has been the
money of 3oO,OOO,O 900 people. BY this
act eight or ten millions of Englands
subjects have already died of starva-
tion. Labor was without employment
and her business industries haYe been
completely paralyzed. 4
We take the following from speech
of Senator w. e Chandler (Rep,) de-
liyered in the senate, February 16,
1897.
There is in the New Yo!k Tribune
of Monday, February 8, 1897, letter Of
the very acute and able correspondent,
Mr.. Ford, in which he states the ter
rible condition OF the Indian peas
antry on account of the reduction in
the value of their silver ornaments.
AS everyone knows, they have been In
the habit of accumulating their
savings in silver-silver dollars and
silver ornaments. India has been
great market flor silver. The esti-
mate of the amount Of silver in the
possession of the Indian peasantry,
in the form Of ornaments, Mr.. Ford
says, is thirteen hundred and twelve
million ounces. There is no savings
bank system, and the natives have
been accustomed to hoard silver in
ornaments, worn by men, women apG
children. He goes on to give an esti-
mate of the shrinkage in the savings
of the peasantry by the demonetiza-
tion of silver, which he places at S47O,-
100000.
Mr.. President, there is terrible
misery IN India now because when
the peasants, confronted with short
grain crops and famine and pleague,
come forward with their boarded
stores to diapose of them they find
that they are reduced one-half in
value.
MR.. FORD'S LETTER.
"a significant letter has appeared
in the Times from an expert in Indian
finance, Sir Lepel Griffin. 1t directs
public attention TO momentous fact
which is seldom discussed by English
journals, namely, that the sufferings
of the plague-smitten, famine
stricken peninsula are terribly intensi-
fed by the depreciation OF silver.
Sir Lepel Griffin disclaims any inten-
tion of criticising current methods of
Indian finance, tut lays stress uron
the monetary conditions in order to
lmpart fresh impulse to the chari-
table work which is now in progress
throughout the United Kingdom.
The results which have followed the
depreciation of silver have nowhere
else been equally calamitous. For
generations the swarming millions OF
of India have been IN the habit OF
investing their savings In silver o7na-
ments. Now. in their hour of direst
need, they are hnding out that there
has been a tremendous shrinkaRe In
the value Of their savings and that
they can not sell their ornament with
out material loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26
Greatly Reduced Rates.

Why not attend the state fair when
you can buy ticket for one fare,
round trip, from any point on the
Southern Pacific, lines In Oregon.
The Oregon state. fair and industrial
exposition will present unusually fine
exhibits and attractions in addition
to the numerous track features, and
exciting running races, with Del Nnrte
to lower his record of 2-0S for a purse
Of $3.50. Arrangements are being
made for the Introduction of many
new attractions to interest and please
all who attend.
Visitors may prepare to be royalty
entertained. One fare Cor the rouud
trip, and popular admission of 25 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26

Horses will last longer, keep easier
and do better work If given water fire.
quently when they travel these dusty
roads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-26


the finest that Salem Call and be
convinced
The herald., 1897-04-06

bility of sending special message to
congress urging appropriate legislation
for the relief of food sufferers. A del
egation of citizens Of Memphis. headed
by Representative Carmack, also called
on the same mission. Mckinley prac-
tically decided to send a special mes
sage to congress tomorrow on the sub
ject.
The $250O00 appropriated few days
ago and placed at the disposal of the
Mississippi commission, can be used
only in repairing breaks in the levees,
strengthening them at weak places, etc.
Not a penny of 1t can be used for the
relief of the destitute. There are several
precedents for the appropriation Of
money for such purposes, In 1890, oil
the occasion of the last big food, $3.50, 900
was appropriated. The president has
received replies from Governors Foster
of Louisiana, Jones of Arkansas and Nc
Laurin of Mississippi, to his inquiries
regarding the foed situation and the
amount of funds needed. While they
could not give accurate statements,
Governor Jones estimated that fully
$50000 would be needed to relieve the
suffering in his state, while Governor
McLaurin thought $4,000 would meet
present needs in his.
The herald., 1897-04-06
The Fair Will Case

SAN FRANCISCO. April 5.-one step
was taken today in the adjustment of
the Fair will case by the decision OF
Superior Judge Slack on the question OF
the trial procedure. The court reserved
to itself the right to have the assistance
of jury to advise him on questions of
fact should he so elect. Certain equit-
able issues having arisen in the suit
brought by the administrators of the
Fair estate against Mrs. Nettie r.
Craven to quiet title to the pieces of
property claimed by her under what
are known as the Craven deeds. Mrs.
Craven may have jury to decide the
legal issues involved in her case, but as
to the equitable issues practically in
volving the whole matter of the casethe
court alone has power to give judg-
ment.
The herald., 1897-04-06
IN CONTEMPT
Horseman Finigaa Failed to Pay
Alimony


SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The case
of Emily B. VS.. p. A. Finigaa, the we'll
known horseman, came up for hearing
again today before Judge Angeloth at
San Rafael on a question of contempt
In February last an order of court was
made under which the defendant, Fini-
gaa, was to pay $500 before March IL,
and $100 month thereafter, for the sup
port of plaintiff during the proceeding
of suit. with $3.50 additional for counsel
fees and 500 costs.
Upon this the defendant refused to
pay and was ordered to show cause why
he should not be adjudged guilty OF con-
tempt.
His counsel made the best argument
in his power today but could not purge
his client Of the charge, the court find
ing him guilty and ordering him into
the custody of the sheriff. who will con-
stitute himself the guardian of Mrs. Finl-
gaa until he concludes to settle the sew
eral sums named above. A write of
habeas corpus was sued out at once in
the supreme court.
The herald., 1897-04-06
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPH NEWS

AZ A6AGoI1hx II ~ - w -
The Venezuelan congress unani-
mously ratifies the boundary treaty
and cheers for Uncle Sam.
The forestry commission meets to
discuss Cleveland's reserve procla-
nation; some changes will be made in
the order.
Spring elections in eastern states
show results somewhat mixed, but
the Democratic gains are tremendous;
even Canton, o., chooses Democratic
mayor.
Today is the seventy-eightha ami
versary of Grecian Independence,
and the population of the country
demand a declaration of war against
Turkey as one of the features of the
celebration.
A great crowd gathers at the United
States supreme court room in the hope
of hearing Bryan speak; Counsel Cor
win promises immediate foreclosure
of government liens on the Union Pa
cific railroad.
Crevasses in the Mississippi levees
grow from feet to furlongs and defy
all effort toward repair; Memphis
issues an appeal for aid in feeding
sufferers; President Mckinley will
send a flood message to congress
today.
The senate passes a resolution ad-
vising the president to protest against
the execution of Rivera after trial by
drumhead court martial; the condi-
ton of the merchant marine and the
need of bankruptcy bill are discussed
but the questions are not voted on;
Flint nominated for United States
district attorney for Southern Cali
fornia.
The herald., 1897-04-06
A Crooked Cashier

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 81. H.
Aldrich. for several years cashier and
paymaster in this city of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis railway,
was arrested in his lawyers office here
this afternoon. charged with embezzling
$27, 900 of the company's money. AL
drich's stealings are said to have been
carried on fer eight years. The COM
pany does not know exactly how much
he is short and has only his word that
3a7 900 Is the amount. An expert exam
ination of his books. which Is now In
progress, may, 1t is said. swell the total
Aldrich's downfall was caused by living
beyond his means. He was prominent
in business ciDoles and his wife was q
leader In society.
The herald., 1897-04-06
STOCKS AND BONDS

$50, 900 In 10 year 6 per cent, semi-annuai
gold coupon bonds. in denominations OF
$l00 $500. $500 and $1,000, in amounts to sui.
buyers; Incorporated under the laws Of
Arizona in 1898; capital stosk. .75o, 900
and forever worcestershire; one share
given gratuitously with each dollars
worth OF bonds purchased; Bonds Sc
CURED by first trust deed on the compa-
ny's property valued at many millions: a
net earning Of 800. 900 month to be made
and dividend of $3.50 per share paid an
nually. together with coupon interest at
your own bank making a 800 investment
earn you $3.50 per annum. For prospectus.
giving full particulars call on or address
The Volcanic Copper Mining and Smelt-
Ing Co., S56 8. Broadway. Los Angeles,
California ALI
The herald., 1897-04-06

here today by barely 200 majority, the
normal Republican majority being 900.
The Republicans elected the balance OF
the ticket.
Portsmouth-The Democrats elected
the mayor by a majority of 300. Demo-
cratic gain.
The herald., 1897-04-06
Bank wrecker Arrested

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 5.-W. o. Le-
land, president, Of the First National
bank of springville. was arrested today
under an indictment found in the United
States court At Utica, charging him with
wrecking the bank. He was subsequent
ly Admitted to bail in s1n nnr
The herald., 1897-04-06
MUSICAL

FOR sALE-HANDsOME UPRIGHT
Grand Bass piano At q great sacrifice:
Room No. 81. The Savoy, Fourth ana
Hill sts.; call mornings. II
ALL PIANOS RENTED FROM A. @.
GARDNER. 118 Winston st., near the
main postomce. are tuned regularly,
Iree. tt
PLUMBERS
FRANK A. WNINGHANK. pr.rYnsnnn
end Gesftter. ~ =. eooond x. /: III ~
Cor additional oIassised SOC Page gwoS
The herald., 1897-04-06
FOR RENT--HOUSES

FOR sALE-s-RooM COTTAGE; LARGE
double parlors. mantel CRATE, bath. hot
and cold water, large pantry, three clos
cts two porches lot 42x135; 767 Wall ST.,
to agents Apply to owner. 1905 s. OLIVE
st. 10
The herald., 1897-04-06

FOR RENT-A NEAT COTTAGE OF 6
rooms, closets pantries and bath. gas.
etc. all through the kouse; garden and
large yard. For full particulars call at
211 N. Main st.
The herald., 1897-04-06

FOR RENT--IF YOU WANT TO RENT
see CENTRAL BUSINESS EXCHANGE,
230lk S. Spring st. 10
FOR RENT 5-RoOM COTTAGES IN
quire cor. Twelfth and Union ave-, Eagle
grocery.
The herald., 1897-04-06
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT - FURNISHED ROOMS,
from $3.50 up per week. single rooms 20,
and soc per night; baths free. Russ House.
cor. First and Los Angeles SITS. 7-21
The herald., 1897-04-06

NEW York sPECIALIsTs 2s2x 8.
4ain IT,; specilt1ts Of twenty years ex-
gerience n each artment; once hours
seARmA t.
The herald., 1897-04-06

FOR RENT-TwO FRONT ROOMS. 81
per week; sunny rooms and housekeep-
ing rooms. $1.25; also s25c per night. SO
s. Spring ST. 4-23
The herald., 1897-04-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-ENGINEE TO USE KEEL
logg's liquid boiler compound; best scale
remover In the market; free from all acids
or other impurities; warranted to do all
We claim. Correspond with NJ. W. II Ell
LOGG. 260 Concord court. Pasadena 4-1S
The herald., 1897-04-06
PLUMBERS

For additional oIassiaed 500 Page gwo.S
The herald., 1897-04-06
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-APRIL 1, BAY MARE. ON
White ave-; owner can have same by
proving property and paying expenses
Address cor. Twenty-fifth and Palm. J..
HEN.
The herald., 1897-04-06

WANTED INDUSTRIAL AGENTS.
New and attractive contract. Room 8.
German-American bank building. II
WANTED-HELP FREE AND SITUA-
tions 29e1k g. Sprfng E. NITTINGER. II
The herald., 1897-04-06

DENVER, Col, April 5.-The munich
pal election in all towns of the state
occur tomorrow and very warm cam
paigns have been made in most Of them.
In Denver there are thirteen tickets in
the field. though the main contest is on
mayor, the leading candidates being
Wells (Rep.). Harrington (Dem.) and
McMurray, the present incumbent On
dependent).
The herald., 1897-04-06
WANTED-T0 BUY LIVE STOCK

WANTED-GOOD COW; STATE AGE.
breed, condition, price; must be cheap.
Pay spot cash. Address j.. box 100 Her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
lRectslShptsl Stock
New York Cotton.

New York, September h.-the news
from the Liverpool market, wniie snow 'ng
a loss of l.s-s4q3 cad for futures aud sio'
sales Of only 800 bales, was less uniaVor-
able tran expected, in view Of The sharp
decrease IN prices which occurred yoster,,
day in our market. the maIke. opsn ,e :
a further advance Of 2G3 points. Snor's
eo,sred quite freely for time, put ia.ss J
he market made a break OF sRH ponts
fran the top Prices o. the mSrn,hs ca alea
np,ces "a fau 10 a pom. that brought o.!
eo,ton he'd on stop orders. The msrke.
was finally steady in tone, wn hs ~, .s net
decline reduced 70 sgs pom's sns close on 81,
% 81 r By the more prudent shorts VINO