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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. -. 1897.
AIIINED

PORT OI' XII ttAiiI4nDs 4 Ed. ID I0Hts
ARRIVED.
Steamer old Dominion, Brakeman. New
York merchandise and passengers, Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah Simmons Philadc.-
phia merchandise ala passengers. W.
McCarrick. agent.
Schooner Mary Curtis. Maker. Charles
ton. phosphate rock Nirginia-Caroiina
Chemical Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Old Dominion, Brakeman.
New York. merchandise ana passengers.
Ola Dominion Steamship Company.
steamer POCahOntdS. Graves, Eorlolh
merchandise and passengers, Virginia
Navigation Company.
Schooner John ;. Beecham. Stout. New
York. pig iron.
bethport. railroad ties
Schooner Adclla Carson. Wheaton,
Elizabethport, railroad ties.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. FEB. -, 1891
ARRIVED.
German steamship Herman, New Or
leans.
. British steamship Arthur Head. Calves
ton.
British steamship Amaryllis Baltimore.
SAILED.
British steamship Rappahannock. Liver
pool.
British steamship Wooler Hamburg.
British steamship Glenvech, Bristol.
German steamship Herman Bremen.
|. British steamship Arthur Head. Am
stcrdam
Schooner G. 4. Donald, Galveston.
Schooner a. \. Shaw. Fall River.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. 10 1897
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Hstl-
more. passengers and sene-al cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Baltl-
more, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE general
tone OF the dry goods market is steadier.
4 fair amount Of trading Is reported IN
an departments. Prices, however, are
without quotable change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
The Governor Drove Out.

Governor OFerral has so far recovered
from his sickncss>.that he was YESTERDAY
morning able 10 drive out with Mr..
OfFerrall.
lie Is now rapidly improving, and will
soon n completely restored TO health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

C.-..-.t y r. Johnson left Saturday
i',, 10 paitinoro. where Do VIII appear
c',o,un@ol to-day before the United al4i,S
,,'rc,,it Cont I'M the case Of the lnl'"n
siates VS.. General Rolon. inc CUBAN Do
rotary OF War
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
NANAI. SHORES.

WIIMINGTON. \. c.. Feb. l5.-ROSlN
--Ffrm; strained. Sl5O' good strained
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Nothing do
ing.
TAR-Quiet at DC ,..-,o,.
CRUDE TJRfEN llNH - -'0i''''''''
nothing doing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
LONDON AND PARIS MARKET.

LONDON, Feb. 1j.-Bar silver,
% ll-i6d.: consols. III Isle for money
and H. for the account.
PARIS. Feb. 15-4:30 =. M.-Three per
cent. rentes. 102 francs and 3 centimes
for the account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Flour quiet. firm and unchanged: No. .
spring wheat. 725l07i7.c.; No. . red, N3s
0s57tc.: No. . corn. 214022c.; No. oats.
15a, d16c: mess pork. S795NS00; lard
81. s5d3qO. short ribs. S4OOUi2o; shout
dcrs. S425G45O: short clear sides, S4.l2l2
"a %. whisky. Sill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

4 CoIored Woman Enters St. Marks
Church nv Mistake.

During the services AZ ST. Marks
church Sunday night there entered in al
the doors of the middle aisle woman;
well dressed. who walked quietly aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16


"The records OF your office. the Journals
Of the House of Representatives. and Sen
ate conclusively prove this debt IS due
and should be paid. and the only open
question is. what is the true balance?
For forty-four years this Common
wealth. b. representatives, senators and
special agents has demanded payment
again and again. BINS 70 pay her nave
passed the House OF Representatives at
one time and the senate al another but
failed 10 become laws. Massachusetts,
and MARYLAND have been paid the adj
vancas made By them. Virginia was as
patriotic and more liberal In 1884. she
paye 10 the United States the northwest
forritorv' and out Of this magni-
acent domain the states OF Ohio, Hi
nois Indiana. Michigan and Wisconsin
v,-era formed In 1880 bs act OF ne- Leg
stature she advanced 20 the then needy
and struggling Republic Sl-JW0 10 aid In
building the Capitol at Washington and
there is no reason In law or justice why
tho terms of settlement made with these
commonwealth should not DE gwen her.
.Applv them. and. as evidenced by
statement iu my possession made up By
your department and attested by Hon.
George i. Boutwell,. then Secretary OF the
Treasury. there was due 10 Virginia on
the Isl day OF January. ls33. the prlnci-
pal sum OF sii2. ~.
ITO this add interest TO the first day
OF January the day the registered bonds
became due and ON that day the United
states was indebted to the Commonwealth
of Virginia Si55.t-3yi. sum more than
sufficient 10 pay the bonis
VIRGlNIA'S CLAIM
1.-THE following paper IN the possession
Of the state Auditor OF Public Accounts.
attested under the seal Of Office by Geo.
$. Boutwell,. Secretary OF the United
states Treasury. adjusts the account be-
tween the Commonwealth and the United
States. and shows that on tho lst day OF
January. 1894. the United Ctates owed
virginia the sum OF N.i0S 0220i a sum
In excess Of the debt demanded and evil
deuced By Virginia. registered bonds
BE il remembered. that \. NJ. Gangewer
ESQ. who certified 3tF annexed trans
Grin. 4 now. and was at the time OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Sent 10 Jermain Baker, Treasurer OF the
State of Virginia, as appears from the
statement and vouchers herewith trans
mitted for the decision Of the Second
Comptroller OF the Treasury thereon
fslgned) PETER HAGNER.
Auditor.
ITO Richard CUTS. Esq, Second Comp
troller Of the Treasury.
Second ComDtroller's Office.
ct admit and certify the above balance
this Sd gay of July, 1875.
(signeD RICHARD QUITS,
Second Comptroller.
A TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT.
Treasury Department
Third Auditors ONCE.
April T. 1870.
Il certify that the foregoing IS true
COPY OF the report in the settlement OF
interest with the Stae Of Virginia under
act Of Congress Of Sd Of March. 1875, the
original report being on file in this oihce.
VERY respectfully. your obedient ser
want,
A. NJ. GANGEWER.
Acting Auditor.
Hon John w Johnston. United States
Senate"
Attorney-General Taylor then adds
detailed statement Of the amount due
Virginia by the United States, as emu
merated in the official records. lie also
gives in detail the action taken by the
two houses Of Congress at various times.
Since the time Major Scott compiled
his report and prepared his letter TO the
Treasurer OF the United States. more than
three years have elapsed. and the claim
OF Virginia has OF course been consid-
erably increased by the additional inter-
est.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

And that the State is entitled
pursuant to said act. and to the
opinion Of the Attorney-General
thereon, for interest on loans or
moneys borrowed. and actually
expended in Virginia, for the
use and benefit Of the United
States during the late war with
Great Britain to a credit for. SIS. fSou
Leaving due TO Virginia from
the United States this sum-. sl2S. $50. IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

"A. T. Co. common .........5O 6'5 go
1
Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years.
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doing so. Acting Third Auditor OF the
,r....,,~,. .nd that full faith and credit

doing so, Acting Third Audltor OF the
Treasury, and that full faith and credit
are due to his affixed attestations.
in testimony whereof /. George I. Bout
well. Secretary of Treasury OF the United
States. have hereunto subscribed by name
and caused TO be affixed the seal OF this
department at the city OF Washington
this 18th day OF May. In the year Of our
Lord 1870.
(SeaI) GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,.
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department,
Third Auditors Office.
May 10. 1870
II. \. NJ. Gangewer Acting Third Au-
ditor Of the Treasury OF the United
States, hereby certify that the annexed
are two copies OF papers on file in this
Office with the claim OF the state OF Nir-
ginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Pounds.
4G3p
1Oi13OO
Increase week ending Febru-

10 TT
February T' IL. isS7 .'.......... 9.G21. 300
Sales from October /. 1895, 10
February Is. 1895 ............ S.?,0.2OO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
A. NJ. GANGEWER.

INDEBTED TO VIRGINIA.
Treasury Department.
Third Auditors Office.
July /, lS25.
"Act authorizing the payment OF interest
due the state OF Virginia:
Il hereby certify that l have examined
and adjusted the account Of the state
OF Virginia under the act OF Congress
passed on the Srd day Of March last
entitled An act authorizing the payment
Of interest due the state Of Virginia. and
find that the state is chargeable with
the amount Of requisition No 32SS issued
on the 18th of April last, on account. be-
ine, ......................... 100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Feb. bot
| bales: February. G53 March. 655. April,
6 So May. Cos: June G.12, July. 6.'''
! August. GGs: September. 6.47, October,
q A.. November q. 46.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Messrs. Charles W. BONNER e. Co. re-
port the Lynchburg Wa.) tobacco mar
ket for the week ending Saturday. 18th
February. 1897, as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
George ID. Farra Murdered.

George d. Farra, living near
Wilmington, was murdered on last
Tuesday night. After killing Farra
the murderer attempted to burn
the house in which Farra's two
children were sleeping. Charles
Thorn, a colored farm hand, is sus-
pected of the murder, and has so
far eluded capture by the author
tiles. Farra was slain for the sum
of S., all the money he had about
him. His wife with several of their
children was absent on a visit at
the time of the murder, which is
supposed to have occurred about
midnight, the murderer choking
Farra to death after beating him
over the head with a heavy piece
of iron. The remains Of the muir
dered man were found on the
kitchen floor the next morning by
his daughter. The murderer had
tried to hide his crime by burning
the house with the two sleeping
children upstairs, but the fire after
charming two broken chairs and
burning a number of corn cobs, had
died out of its own accord.
Farra was a native of Chester
county, Pa, and for a number OF
years resided at Principle, Md,
removing from there to Whining
ton about Is years ago. He was
also at one time a resident of this
town and resided in the old house
where the building occupied by the
MIDLAND JOURNAL now stands.
One of his daughters, Naomi,
about II years of age, has made
her home with S. p. Ryan and
family in Rising Sun since she was
a baby. Farra leaves a widow and
ten chilpren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
The New York rlale Quartet.

This musical attraction is billed
to appear in Rising Sun hall tomor
row evening, under the auspices OF
Harmony Castle, X. G. E. In ad
dition to the musical part of the
program, Miss Nellie Nichols, the
star reciter and reader, will give a
number of selections, the whole
forming a delightful e, ening's ell
tertainment. The Quartet is com.
posed of f. j. Corbett, tenor; Reade
Winant, baritone; III. f. Dean
tenor; Douglas Lane, basso. Gen
eral admission, 35c. Reserved seat
tickets may be procured in advance,
at the same price, by applying at
Bui1ington's, Worthington's OF the
Bank. Children under II years,
zoe. Doors open at Z, entertain
ment at s O'Clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
The-NeW Time.

The New Time continues it's
attack on Carroll d. Wright's labor
statistics in the December number
of that wide awake reform maya
zine. II. l.. Bliss asserts the Com
missioner of Statistics has DELHI
erltely misrepresented the facts,
AMI asserts that Col. Wright has
compared figures which he has
officially declared to be incompar-
ablean that there is no actual basis
for the claim that wages have in
creased since 1880. Justice Walter
Clark of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina contributes spir-
tied article entitled, eff Christ
Should Come to Earth To day, who
Would Receive Him and who
Would Cruelty Him 2" Gov. John
r. Rogers, of Washington, has a
scholarly article on Fundamental
Propositions,n and the magazine is
filled with frst-class material
Richard Linthicum, who has been
termed the "American Kipling," is
in his best vein in "a Silver Heels
Christmas Gift" which is well
illustrated by Artist Marks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Detective Association.

The annual meeting of members
of Rising Sun Detective Associa
ton will be held on January LIST,
1898, in DR.. Kinks Hall, at IO
O'Clock a. M, for the payment OF
annual dues, the electing of officers
for the ensuing year, and the tran
saction of other business pertaining
to the association. The offices to
be filled are President, Vice Pres
ident, Secretary, Treasurer and
nine Directors.
After the business of the asso-
citation has been concluded the
members will partake of the annual
turkey dinner prepared and served
by the ladies of the Mite Society in
the lecture room of the M. T..
church.
Members are requested to invite
and solicit new members for the
association.
E. e. EWING, Secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted, and iflet to run its
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in that
dread disease, pneumonia. We know Of
no better remedy to cure cough or cold
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and it has
always given entire satisfaction.-Oola
Ind. Ter Chief.
This is the ouly remedy that is known
to be certain preventive of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and la grippe we have
never yet learned of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons who
have weak lungs or have reason to fear
an attack of pneumonia, should keep the
remedy at hand The rs and so C, MT sizes
for sale by f. T. Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Chautauqua rleeting.

Holmes c. L. S. G. held a very
interesting meeting at the home OF
Mrs. S. T. Reynolds on last
Wednesday evening, the interest
and attendance increasing as the
studies progress. After the regu-
lar program had been concluded,
the guests were served with refresh
ments. The Circle decided to post
pone its next meeting until after
the holidays and " ill meet with w,
r. Burlington on Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. 9Th. The following pro
pram has been prepared for the
next meeting: Sentiments from
Thos. Campbell; music; paper
How many towns improve the
beauty of houses 7 Miss II. j. Reyn
olds; Give an argument for free
delivery of letters, Cecil E. Ewing
paper, Tell of some means of i'm
provement within reach of the in
dividual and illustrate from YOU
own observation, Miss r. V. Wilson
quiz by the censors on "Imperia
Germany" chapters 1914; "Tht
Social Spirit in America" chap
tiers 14-15.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
GRAND JURY.

The first case before the court
was an appeal from Magistrate
Groves docket of G. Devalinger VS..
S. A. Foulk, use of Excelsior Bak-
ing Powder Co. Suit for payment
of goods. w. s. Evans for defend
anti Albert Constable for plaintiff.
The case occupied the court all of
Monday. At 1880 on Tuesday the
jury returned a verdict affirming
the decision of the lower court and
awarded Fouik $3.50.
Case of Pearce VS.. Slicer and Har-
tenstine. Appealed from the dock
ct of Magistrate l. r. Taylor. A.
L. Crothers for Pearce, Albert
Constable for Slicer and Harten-
slime. The latter brought suit for
amount Pearce paid Richard White
for bailing hay, under the impress
sion that White owned the machine.
Steer and Hartenstine were the
owners and hence brought suit.
The case was given to the jury at
IL o'clock Wednesday. Verdict
rendered for Pearce.
Joanna Parker, colored, indicted
for larceny of pocket book and
money from w. A. Heatzig, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to nine
months in Elkton Jail. The case of
State VS.. James M. Naudain for a
similar offence was stetted. The
case of State VS.. Henry Jones for
assault on Michael Berger at Ches-
apeake City was continued.
The next case called was that of
State VS.. Harry B. Boulder for
assault on Lemuel Foster on Sept.
9th last. Evans for State, McCay
for traverser. Verdict of guilty.
Case of State VS.. Harry B. Boul-
den for assault on Ohio Foster was
next called. Same counsel as in
other case. The jury was still out
when court adjourned Wednesday.
The Grand Jury reported at 3
O'Clock and were finally discharged.
They found three true bills and
dismissed one presentment. They
recommended a vault for the keep
of the record books, and that
Waterman be placed at the railroad
crossing between Rowlandville and
New Valley, and safety gates be
erected at the canal crossings for
use when the draw is off. They
also made few minor recommen-
dations in regard to repairs at the
public buildings of the county.
True bills were found against
Geo. I. White, late agent of the B.
4 O. railroad at Singerly, for en-
bezzlement; Thos. II. Sanders, col
ored, for larceny of goods and
money from G. M. ChiIds, of Elkton;
and John Rice, colored, for at
tempted assault.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Did He Find a Box of Gold :?

"That fellows found a box filled
with gold and skipped |! " is the
remark made when an Irishman
was seen hurrying across the
country. He had been engaged in
tearing down the ancient dwelling
on the Charlton works farm, which
was sold at the public sale of the
buildings two weeks ago, to clear
the way for the new railro I'd tracks.
Matt Russell bought this old build
ing, and the Irish man, who came
here short time ago to work on
the railroad, was in his empty. 1t
is said that an iron box about the
size of a cigar box was found EN-
bedded in the chimney by the
Irishman, that he showed it to Bill
Bryson and shook it, that Bill really
heard the jingle of the contents,
that the fellow said "gold J" and
then made tracks for the railroad
station at Charlestown. He has
not returned, and Matt says he
owed the fellow six dollars, and as
he didn't stay long enough to ask
for his pay, there must be some
thing in it. Besides there is the
evidence of the hole in the chin
ney, which the fellow in his hurry
left, where the box of gold came
from. Some confidently place the
amount in the box at $4,000, and
lots of people recollect now that it
used to be said that there was gold
buried about that place. If a sud
denly rich Irishman turns up in
some other part of the world, the
people here would like to learn of
it.-North East Star.
That's pretty good story broth
er Carey, try again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Far merS' Institutes.

The farmers Institutes, unde
the management of Director Amos
came off last week as per program
The meetings at Elkton were bu
poorly attended by farmers in thai
neighborhood, which does not speak
we'll for the average intelligence o.
the class in that section of the
county. The lecturers which Mr..
Amoss has secured for these Insti
tute meetings are both practical
and scientific men, and are certainly
capable Of imparting very valuable
information for farmers, if the lat
ter are at all receptive.
The attendance at Rising Sun was
fair but not as large as it should
have been in the forenoon session.
In the afternoon the audience was
respectable in numbers and at night
the hall was filled, many ladies
and school children being in the
audience. The lectures were all
excellent, and the subjects, which
we're all given in the program pub
lished the previous week, were
practical to an eminent.degree, just
such as farmers should be most
anxious to hear and receive instruc-
ton on.
Mr.. Poweii's address to the
school children on the subject of
plants and insects was admirable.
and he impressed the value of in
Producing such course of teaching
in the public schools. The rudi-
mentary teaching of these branches
could be readily taught by the
common school teachers and would
serve as a rest to both pupils and
teacher when the text book lessons
began to weary and the minds of
the pupils showed symptoms of
firing.
The lecture on chickens, their
care and rearing by Mr.. Rice was
very instructive and any one fond
of fowls could gain quite valuable
information from it.
The lecture on thorough cult
walton was probably the most i'm
portant of all, by Mr.. Powell of
New York. Thorough pulveration
of the soil is worth in the long run
more to the farmer than large guam
titles of commercial fertilizers. The
value of thorough tillage is far
greater and less costly than large
OUTLAWS for commercial manures.
This in connection with green ma
nuring, economy and the produc-
ton Of good crops, irrespective of
the season, is the lesson of all
others the farmer, if he hopes to be
uniformly successful, must learn.
When farmers learn that attend
ance on Institute lectures would be
a source of pecuniary profit to
them, greater interest in the In
stitute will be awakened. The
farmer who cannot be brought out
of the old ruts and ways, and strive
10 combine science with practice, it
is pretty safe to predict, will,
before many years, be working
under the direction of some one else.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17

Miss Carrie Kirk is visiting hel
brother, L. r. Kirk, Jr., of Phila
w. T. Mcclure spent severa
days in Washington and Hagers
town this week.
James Headly left Rising Sur
this week to study a course of teleg-
raphy in business college in the
city.
Judge w. X. Reckafus, of the
Orphans Court, is seriously ill at
his home near Port Deposit.
Maurice G. Reeder and d. W.
McVey attended the annual meet
ing of Maryland State Grange this
week as delegates from Cecil Grange.
Eli Willard Strimmel and Ella
Nora Lee were married at the M.
E. parsonage, North East, by Rev.
W. A. Wise on Thursday, 9th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Holt, of
Mechanics Valley, gave reception
on Wednesday evening, Dec. Sth,
to their son Rev. Thomas Simpson
Holt, and bride Iona Holt, nee
England, on their return from
Boston.
Edw. Pyle and wife of Lincoln,
Neb., spent several days this week
with e. R. Burlington and family.
Mr.. Pyle is a brother of Mrs. Buff
fington and a native of Chester Co.,
and is engaged in horse raising in
the west.
Cards have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Mollie Thomas
Drennen, daughter of the late
Thomas Drennen, of Elllton, and
DR.. A. Douglass McConachie, of
Baltimore. The ceremony will take
place in the Elkton Presbyterian
church on December 22d at noon.
Miss Drennen is a sister of County
Treasurer Manly Bremen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Circuit Court.

The newly elected Judges-Jas.
Alfred Pearce, VIM. r. Martin and
Frederick Stump-of the Second
Judicial Circuit-werc present
when the December term of the
circuit court convened on Monday.
Elk Sheriff Robert Mackey was Sc
lected as foreman of the grand jury.
In delivering his charge to the jury
Judge Stump called their attention
to the unsafe manner in which the
important records of the county
were kept; that while the build
house was fire proof, the case in
which the records were kept was
easily destructible. lie advised the
jury to look into the matter and
suggest remedy. Judge Stump
stated that he had received letter
from a clergyman in North East
stating that while he had no per-
sonal knowledge of the fact, he be,
lieved that lots of whiskey was
being sold III that town. The
.juries:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-17
Pennsylvania r. r. Co. will Issue
Clerical Oroers tor 1898.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
announces that the issue of clerical
orders will be continued for 1898
on the same lines as in effect at
present.
Application blanks may be OBJ
tanned of ticket agents, and same
should reach reach the General
Office by Dec. 20, so that orders
may be mailed Dec. 81 to clergy
men entitled to receive them. Or
ders will be issued only on individ-
ual application of clergymen, to be
made on blanks furnished by the
Company and certified to by one of
its agents.