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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
yue CLOSING QUOTATioNs Or
MONEY.
oco.,n~s and sales at the i1ch"on" ''
-, r,changc-Intcrnai Revenue
collection. Foreign Advances

>..,v work.. March 25.-The market
NJ" a.. to-day was dominated 10y
- S.c,s,on rendered yesterday by ''o
- etatcs supreme Court IA INC
,,.ssour Freight Association case
1.rorts were made during the o''''''e
....ion 60 couutcract the importance
,,,,s decision boy according support 10 '''-
cad, 81 the Vanderbilt stocks. a. 'no
T,iis were assisted boy rise IN -
ans fo the best figures yet "i'''''' 90
.t..k named having been pufchaecu
b. b., prominent firms on the ot.lcl 49,
tro illinois Legislature Will shViNy 80
ID hn To- permit the constituent COM i..' . ~
comprising the Chicago Gas 'V''i,'" enc
consolidate on legal GROUNDS. - a.
fnv progressed. however. Operators -
fachcd more and more impottan', l." ,,.
supreme Court decision WIG" ~ -
regarded ass severe hioM 49, az in
lions generally. whether rallto"u "i =
dusfrial AS This view Of the case ~
came quite pronounced the schnS 49,
surc increased. and during the aitrtHop"
the stock market had occid'uig ~"
pressed tone The downward moNeine..,
WAS accelerated by continued r.. ~,
regard 10 the floating debt OF ihc ~ ~"
Jersey Central and iis leased 'vnp""s
the Iohich and Wilktsnatfcf Nhl'h'
Was said, would ltad 20 .,.., ,,n,tb
the Jersey Central dividend next noh1,t
srho advicos from Washington 20 the 'l-
ferf fhaf the tariff bill accOrds less pro-
fecfIDu 10 the American Sugar hchhluS
sonpanv than expected. led 20 heavy sell
Ing Of chat stock and this. too. augment
.l the honrlsh feeling. The shllhhabo
BOD values dishsartCucd many weak hoin I,
Drs and the sales on stop-ordcrs iormcd
quito an important item In the nay
operations Jersey Central broke "a
ror cent. 90 SiA regular and 81 seiler
FOR eixfv DAVIS. Burlington and Quincy,
Norfhwtstern S. Paul Rock lsiand'
Omaha. Manhattan. and New York Cen
trail Welded anywhere from u 10 "a per
cent Among the Specialtics. Minnesota
iron broke Jb 60 42h and l.ackdWanna
gat to 1871 a majority Of stocks IN the
fnnl sales show merely fractional re-
c0Vsrv from tho lowest figures Jcrs'N
Central and Western Union gained Per
cent ON buying 90 cover shorts. hc
market closed weak I'm tone Total sales
were 1865 shares. including -'..p
Surar ~ 400 Jersey Central 2nWV ~
Paul 2O. 200 Burliulton and ounce. ~ a,l
chicago Gas 1900 Omaha. aud lO5og
Reading Net changes show I.osses OF
D.. 10 1R. nor cent. Jersey Central iendihs.
minnesota Iron dropped ~ 10 ia 'ohus
were weak i'm tone The sales footed up
MONEY AND EXCHANGE: Money on
cau easy no 1iNl4i per cent. last loan az
1H, per cent. and closing olei'u al ~
rcr cent. primo mercantile paper o.
nor cent Bar silver 81 Sterling cN-
change frmer. with actual business IN
bankers bills at 4SIHtI4N6 for sixty DAYS
aud fSTf,n4S1is for demand. posted ralrS
4SGts fSSi3. commercial bills. 4Nl11H ~ ?
Government bonds easier. state hohhS
dull Railroad bonds weaker. Silver at
the board higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
Judge Farrar Lectures.

BLACKSTONE. VA. March Especial.
Judge +. r. Farrar delivered his fame us
lecture on Lights and Shadows mere
in Music Hall last night for the beneht
OF Hoge Academy. A large and apprecia-
tive audience listened 10 his uneNcelied
humor, pathos ard eloduence.
The fishing season has commenced here
and many are participating In the pliah'
art Of angling.
4 decided Improvement IS Beng MADE IN
the town sidewalks.
Mr.. G. 5. Bradshaw. OF this place lcit
for Ivor, Va, this morning TO WISH
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

A Panama Railroad Man Seeks IA More
Coneeniai Cline.

a iNdiliohu wan ~eths "a more
Coneeniai Cline.
MILFORD. VA, March Especial
The voice If the semi-nude negro urcnin.
who has been tempted by the genial rays
OF the sun 10 leave his smOuldering pile
Of ashes in the log hut resounds from
the hill tops. and Vcing with the screak
OF the frogs in chaotic dissonance mar
bingers spring.
The continued rain Of the past week
has put a check on the farming III
terests. both in the fields and gardens.
and the Mataponi river is making n run
on its banks. but 10 serious results are
anticipated.
Mr.. Joe Sutton who has been very sick
for the past two weeks. is convalescent.
Mr.. W. 5. Blank, ut Kuther Glen. is
confined to his bed with typhoid fever.
Mr.. 5. II. Dickinson. Jr., formerly as
sistant traffic manager OF the Panama
railroad, has resigned and returned 10
his home in Virginia. lie says he Will
now engage in business in more con-
genial climate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

CHICAGO ILL. March 23.-WHEAT-
Firmucss ruled in wheat to-day For a
brief period AT the opening lowwer quo
fations than Yesterdays close were es-
tahlishcd but afterwards gradual Inn
proVcmtnt took place the close being
almost the best point OF the day. hc
trade was lacking In vigor. however, The
break of yesterday seeming 10 have ltit
a depressing effect on the minds OF the
operators. May wheat opened from
724c. 20 72i4c.. advanced 20 15'sc., clos
ing az 1870 &c higher than yesterday.
CORN-The action of the corn market
was similar In most respects TO tnat OF
wheat both as matter OF emulation
and for independent reasons. May corn
opened at PIC. advanced TO 2i3sN2iAc.,
closing az 2issc.-isc. higher than yesier-
dav. Cash corn was firm and i,c. higher.
OATS-Oats opened steady and after
wards remained SO. The trade was about
ordinary I'm character. several shorts
covering and scattered selling by COM
mission houses and floor traders taking
place MAY oats closed isc. higher than
Yesterday. Cash oats were steady at
yesterday figures.
PROVISIONS hog market went
by cOntraries this morning. There was
"a very light run but for some reason the
demand did not appear urgent, ana, IN
consequence. BE- per 100 pounds was de-
Quoted from prices. The natural effect
OF this decline was TO weaken product
at the start Later the constant strength
Of grain communicated better ieelinS
90 provisions. Houses with English con-
ncctions were good buyers May pork
closed 2Nc. higher, May lard Il shade
hichcr and May ribs DC. lower.
HIDFS-Hides were quiet and firm.
The situation continued strong, with
good demand and light offerings. Prices
were quoted as follows: Natives, heavy,
gi,c: light SIC; native COWS. heavy.
$50. light. g,c.: bull brands heavy.
sue. light. he; Texas, heavy, sac,
light. sac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
Mr. Stokes Summer Home.

NEWPORT. r. l.. March FLAMES
Gordon Benefits villa on Bellevue avenue
has been rented 10 w T.. ID. Stokes. or
New York. Since Mr.. Bennett offered his
house for rent. having abandoned New
port as a summer home. 1t has been
occupied only two seasons. both times
tie place but would not come up 10 Mr..
Benefits figure. The house IS directly
opposite the Casino. Ii is said Mr. Stokes
Will give 5000 for tho use Of the place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
cINcINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. o.. March 23.-FLOUR-
Quiet; winter patent. SiJOgA.'O' fancy'
$4.1On4J0.
WHEAT-Quiet: sample red, eOc. =,
CORN-Firm: No. = mixed -dc., no. =
white. mixed DC. yellow ear. &c
OATS-No. = whwltc. old. 22.gc., sample
white 100.
LARD-stcady: sales Of steam lear m
$40. prime steam steady; sales NJ SA-V'
DRY SALTED MEATS-Stcady shoul-
ders s4.75. short rib sides. Sis7ia; short
clear sides. $500. clear bellies, $40,
boxed meats. l4c. additional.
BACON-Stcady: loose shoulders, 50 uD:
loose short rib sides. 81 -. loose sior
clear sides. $500 loose clear bellies, $500
MJ.7J.
BI'TTER-Elgin. 20Nc; Ohio and In
diana creamery, 12glJc.
WUISKY-AcilVe at SLY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
FOR HONEST ELECTION.
MEN OF HIGH CHhRdCTER Ar
POINTED ~ MhChLLNBURG.
Ey the Electoral Board as Onicers of
Eiectlon-The New Tobacco Ware.
house to lie Opened.

BOYDTON. VA, March 23.-Special.-
The Electoral Board OF Mecklenburg
county II it ever was can no longer be
charged with winking at frauds in cleo
lions by appointing incompetent or dis
honest men to serve as Judges Of election,
for the board has lately. with great care
and unanimly, selected men OF the
highest character and integrity, upon
whom no man would dare cast a slur or
charge fraud upon. who are to serve as
Judges for the next twelve months. II Is
10 be hoped now that In future, so far
as this county Is concerned we
Will be free from any charge Of unfair
ness i'm election. and the people will be
content. and feel satisfied that the cleo
lions are being conducted fairly. certain
" the Electoral Board should be exone-
rated.
Tom TIaskins, the ten-year-old son OF
Mr.. 9. Haskins. proprietor OF the Elk
change Hotel yesterday afternoon. while
feeding his fathers herd Of cattle. fell
with an armful Of cornstalk fodder from
the second floor 10 tie ground below, a
distance Of twelve feet There he laid
until be was taken mp. lie was badly
stunned. but otherwise unhlrt
was told by one OF the owners OF
tho new warehouse on Main street that
Mr. T. t. Baptist. Jr.. would open that
warehouse I'm a few days. for the sale
Of leaf tobacco. Young Sir. Baptist con-
Quoted business i'm this house "A year or
two ago. and WAS quite successful. lie
has been engaged IN business in Chase
CITY and Clarksyille lately
George y. Finch. president Of the Bank
Of AIecklenburg. in this place. returned
home Saturday from a trip TO Florida.
The Rev Mr.. Thompson. who has been
assisting Rev. Mr. Sharp at Charlotte
Courthouse I'm a revival, returned and fill
cd hts own pulpit Sunday.
There were divine services held I'm three
churches in this place on Sunday morn
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

PORT or RICHMOND. MARCH %. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Shlnnccock. Porter, Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers, Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Steamer PocahOntas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, virginia
Navigation Company
SAILED
Steamer Winyah, simmons phiiadel-
phia. merchandise and passengers, d. W..
McCarrick. agent.
Steamer ShinuccOck. Porter, Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers, Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Schooner Annie AinsIie. McAndrcws,
Philadelphia, railroad ties.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAR. %, 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Shawmut Boston.
Barge Atlas. Boston
Barge Astoria. Norfolk.
Steamship Cabral. Cuba.
steamship Castieventry. Galveston.
SAILED.
steamship Cahral. Rotterdam.
steamship Castleventry HAMBURG.
Schooner c. +. futile. New Haven.
steamship StrathOrd. Hamburg.
Steamship DartmOor, Norfolk.
Steamship kanawha Liverpool.
PORT WEST POINT. MARCH %. 1897.
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomac, Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thomps ~. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

The Star Athletic Club. OF Richmond.
held their regular business meeting Mon
day night II was resolved TO change the
name of the club TO the Leader Athletic
Club. after the Evening Leader.
Mr.. Lonnie s. Jones. the new secre-
tary Of the Fire Board. entered upon his
duties yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
pArT1MORE MARKET.

Dull -, ~,
WHEAT-E spot, SIC 6id; May
CORN-Easy: spot March. and April.
&c: May. 2sa2sAc; June. 2sEc.. bid;
July. 20i5G20S-c steamer mixed. 2l'H
26iLc.: southern white 2sH42lc.; do.
yellow. 2Sc. bid.
. mixed, .2MH23c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
sr LnI,1s MARKET.

ST. LOUIS. MO. March 23.-FLOUR-
Unchanged.
WHEAT-IIighcr; May, 90c. asked
July. Si&sWS4i4c.
CORN Higher: March. 21i5c.. nominal;
Nav. 22ibc bid July. 23,.c. bid
OATS-Firmer. March, lIi2c, nominal
Nav. 1sbc.: July. TIC. bid.
BUTTER Firm and higher; creamery
extras. fgqlgi5c.: seconds. 14i4Nl1l4c.
dairy extras. 1J01Gc.. seconds. 9dlOc.
IARD-Prlme steam, S392i2 choice
S402i5.
Othcr articles unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW 1DKk DID NUVDo 4HNIsINI1
NEW YORK, March 23.-The journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin IN its
weekly review of the dry goods market
will say tomorrow. ,-,..
monfs fu the market for cotton goods
during the week The demand has been
freely up TO recent averages. In cotton
fahrlcs there is generally Rood cenu'-
tions. The woOllen goods division or me
market business has been OF far dlmen-
sions. but cannot be said 10 show. any
Improvement as to the outcome OF the
tariff influences. Prices ruled generaHy
steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

WILMINGTON, y. c., March %
EOSlN-Iirm. strained, Slid, tood
strained. $50
Spirits RPENTINE-Stcady; ma
chine. 2Giyc irregular 26c.
TAR-Firm at 9Jc.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiot; hard
81. 30; soft $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
BONDS
nALTIMnHr sTOcK MAnKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, March p -VTginia
3s. new. ~. do Century G.@,Fbts- North
1uJi4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

C0-h 0n0t0tI0ns W0rc rs IOII0W0.
Flour dull: hard spring wheat, patent
ouoted al Sc q0Q4 90 In wood, soft wheat
Hstc,t 81 sOG4O0 hard bakers. 81 5DH
. 90 I'm sacks: soft bakers. s. S0a3. 10;
ned do. StO5al1O I'm sacks. No . spring
wheat 7ii4Q7Gs<c.: No. > red. sii3pS9'sc.;
No corn 2tc.; No, > oats lG'.c.; mess mes.
nork IS GjGS 10: lard. S4.l2MN4l5; short
I'm sides 81 G0d4Sj: shoulders. SLl1H
+ no short clear sides, SA75g4s7i4' whls-
Ky 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

cows and bulls. s1.75NiIo; calves, S5'Voa
G25; Texans. $2JOQi.4O. ~,,o,
HOGS-Receipts. ll,O00 head; MARIE,
slow and &c lower; heavy packing ana
shipping lots, s3.9OGi2O; common
choice mixed. s39504.2O; choice assorten,
- iOqi15, light. S3.90ailj, pigs, S5.-'e
40
adEEP-Recclpts, 1000 head; market
strong and sc. higher; inferior 10 cholce'
S3.JUHi.CO; lambs. S3.7JGJ.3J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK. March 23.-FLOUR-
Quiet. steady and unchanged South
ern flour quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-spot market dun and iirmcr'
with options. No =. +. Q: b., ss9sci IN
graded red 7OdS4Ec.. No. l northern.
$3.50. Options opened weak at 1880.
decline. rallied 5sgll4c., fell &c, closing
steady at l2uNc. over yesterday, win
trading fairly active. No. . red. March.
sO,sc.. May 1876, July. 1rsc'; Scptem-
coRN- Spot dull; No. ., 2sHc. elevator;
3OH.c. anoat. No. 3. $50. Options wero
duh and nrm at isc advance. March.
2gHc. May. 3O.c.; July. 3l19c.; Septcin-
oATs~spot dull and steady. OPTIONS
dun and hrmer. May, 2l;sc.. July, $50
Spot prices. No. p 70; No. white, -4c. .
mixed western. 2lH2ic.
HAY-About steady and unchanged.
HIDES-Firm. in fair demand, and I'M
WGOI-Firm and unchanged.
BEEF-Quiet. steady ana unchanged :
beef hams firm at $1,000, tierced beef
CUT MEATs-Firm. fairly active, and
LAKD-Qulet and about steady; west
crn steam. $40; city Sil1. May, - y
Refined dull, continent. $iV, Seulh
American. $i.45; compound, NOOH4@1.
pOKk-SlOW, steady, and Unchanged
BUTTER-tlrm and Ia jdir demand
State dairy, 0alSc.; do. Creamery, 100
Isle: Elgins. Zoe.
EGGS Easy. state ana Pennsylvania,
1Oi4c. western, fresh, lOdlOhc., south
orn. Zoe.
COTTON SEED OIG-Qulet. barely
steady. and unchanged.
ROSIN-Quiet and unchanged.
TURPENTlNE-Dul and unchanged
R1CE-ln fair demand. firm, ana I'M
changed.
MOLASSES- Steady and unchanged
PEANUTS-Mo Moderately active and UNI
changed.
COFFEE-Quict and unchanged 10 .
points mp. March. $50. April - 20n SO ,
May. S. 9OHS Is: july $50; September
$50: December. SS.4ONS1J. Spot RIO
nominal; No. Z. IS 90.
SUGAR-Raw quiet and firm; fair REIN
ing. l5-lGc Refined quiet and un-
changed.
FRElGHTS TO LINERPOOL-Markc
ur1f.f and 1turhuureI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
LONDON - fANIs MARKET.

LONDON. March 2f-Bar silver.
IS 15-16d consols. ll2 lilo for money and
1l-I. for The account
PARIS. March 23-f.30 T. M-Thrce
per cent rcnt,s 10. francs and 40 cen
times for the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
cnIcAGo Live STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL, March
% -CATrLE-Receip 1900 head; mar
ket steady; common TO extra steers. $50
W5.63. stockexs and feeders. S34Oa@So-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
pHrN1x INSURANCE COMPANY. OF BROOKLYN.

ANNUAL DECEMBER g. 1896 OF THE
AFFAIRS THE PIIENIx INSURANCE COhfAN
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE
no PURSUANCE THE LAWS OF
*
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
sAVANNAH. GA. March

SAVANNAH. GA. March 23.-TUR-
PENTINE-Firm at 2GAc., with sales OF
2l2 casks closed firm at &c. with sales
Of II casks. receipts. $50 casks.
ROSIN-Firm; receipts. 1855 barrels;
sales. So barrels of new crop pales. QUO
tations. A.. T.. g.. and D.. - 80. =, 81 90;
T.. Sl.G5; g.. $40; IL. 81 -: L.. u so;
X. 81 80: NJ. 500. y. - 20. W g.,
50 30: w W. s. 60 Last three quota
lions are for new crop product, old crop
Is dull with small bias at 2Jc. lower
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

CHARLESTON. S. C.. March 23-TUR-
PENTINE-Mark dull.
ROSIN-Firm. Quotations: D.. G, D.
ana e. 81 70. T., $50. g. 81 60. T.
81. 20. l.. Sl.75: X. and NJ. Si.15' y"
81 90; W. c., 81 %. W. w, SOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
,.Az.,,a ". Norch Or 1871.


>,rw YORK. March 25.--cpFI,.,(,N,'.--
o,,t-, midduug. 7Mc, exports 20 o@n
Britain. O,SlO bales. ID .hc - ba.es.
bales. sales. 03i bales 81 ,,i,ce -
Stock tcorrcctcdl. 2i2,'i b'lc5, - balos.
sl,t,i to-day 81 Net receipts, iV.''' p"i'
ovrI,ts IN Great 1871 an, l5''!- .p@,',,,3,,,
TO the continent 5000 pa'cs' s'o0N' 80
bales. .,, Nor REGENTS.
90. 80 haies. exports TO Great IIitalil,
"st1l bales. to France, l,poV H"~'' ~
ne continent. 25.4ll bales. ~. .,..,,,te
Total since september lst-Ncl iD.t'P 20
Is les SO bales. exports 10 Nloa, ~ 49,,
yGSg. ss3 baies. TO France, uDt pd.Io ,
a. thc continent, i.COo. $40 bales 10 INC
IS',tnres closed quiet and steady; salcs'
AZ 400 bales. March and Aprli' ~ go
: %. June. 7.O9, July. 1lJ, August. 81
senf,nb,r G.SN. October. GO, NOFrHiutI D
Az December. $50; January, ool, fcD-
ruary. Ges.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, March Cor OF
TON-Futures quiet. sales, lOwu uHI'S'
March. Gs1. April Os', Nay, Ia5' june
Ggs. july. G0I. August. $751; September
G5g. october. co. November, Dol, bc-
ccmbcr G.J9, January GO.
LIVERPOOL. March 23-l2:3O Z. NJ
COTTON-Dull. American iniddling, td.
saIcs 1000 bales, American. O,'Vv Dalcs
speculation and export. 900 bdics, re-
cci3ts. l. 900 bales, American, o,-pV bol'a.
Futures opened quiet and demand poor
American middline. low middiins clause
March. June and July, and July ana Au-
gust. OO-6ld.. August ana SepteIHnei
3 J7-Gid.: December and January, > O1-O4u'
Futures dull.
4 T. M-Amorican middling. low mid
ding clause. March. March and ApilI.
April and May, May and June. June ana
July July and August, Jy-6ld., sellers
August and September, 51-6id., sellers
September and October. 3 jl-G4d., sellers
October and November. 3 4G-6443 4'-Oid.,
November and December, 94-n4H
4J-Gid value. December and January
3 48-G4d. buyers. Futures closed quiet
and steady. 800
April 10Th Good friday. 18th. 10Th. and
goth will be observed as holidays IN Liver r.
pool Cotton Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
/. CAPITAL.

l.
OF stocks siNNS
Value OF eat owncd by
tho Zee
all said ortg
Value oiandsn ortga aged
ged Qns1ed for as C
Totally iuco fsadm s..... 2At0@
OF
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OF
OrIiER STOCKS ABSOLUTELY BY
L.1tDAtI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

Preside Sheldon
Secretary oh
Prrcp alofice Brooklyn y. Y
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else would be the moral eject. IL
would do nore than the most s;rinxsns
lave TO prevent cfim~, b~caas~ "a
would be great incentive fos the Pre-
serving Of their ia~nti,y. As % ..
noW. no name and one LEGALITY q. In.s
the same - another, Ana 10 d. s~s,
common fos the negroes 10 cssns~
their name. every time they change
their location aad that makes 10 ,.ry
easy for them 10 dodge the iau. much
more 60 than for the white man, De
cause IL takes years Of expesienee for
. northern man 10 tell one negro from
another and the south 10 nlling up With
northern people. o! whom Am one
- behoos-s us all in our owu intsr~ss,
as well ss tha; of humanity, To impsosr
the condition Of the blacks. Iknow of
norbing that would do ~ 80 veil a. Q
moneyed interest In the gUN.rn-
mept.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-11-04
coM6RessnAM MARTIN ON IHe CHAR
l0Tre OBSERVER
Ne Writes IN Open Letter TO That r-p.,.
Rspiyi1x to Csrtaia Misrs pre- ssa,s,i,.s

Ne Writes IN Open Letter TO That r-p.,.
Rspisia< to csrt.ia M'.rs pre- ssn,s',,..
The Charlotte Observer IN reesn'
editorial referred TO CongressmAu
Martin IN the following Language:
The rdmor comes from Washing
ton that Hon. Charles Henry Mar,
iiu, tie pobl. Congressman from
this district, has been sick thor~
since Congress al ,urned. but that
he has recover,i Il and is writing q
book; furthermore. that after the *.
piration Of has ngressiopAl term
he will devote his life 10 literary la
Dor. The story is incomplete, how
ever. In that il does not state how
many thousands of revolutions To
tbs minute R.v. Chss. Hcnry .
heels are now making
Congressman Martin, replying to
the Charlotte Observer IN an open
letter first pleads guiltg TO the charge
that he has been sick In Washington /.
second, he pleads guilty 10 the
ton, but states for the comfort AND
relief of the Observer that he is bet
ter, and will probably be detained ir
Washington on business until the
opening of Congress, which Is now
only 4 few weeks of third he does no,
condescend to deny the grave charge
that ne has wheels IN his head, And
that they are not slow z ing wheel,
either. Ia short, he indirectly pleads
guilty to the charge that there is nc
rust on the whes Is in his head.
Bat fourth, and last. he draws the
line on the charge that he Is writing
book, or intends 10 devote his IL.
bors II literary work. He modsstly
subni's that books stou Id be written
by men of exalted and super Or Wis
dem, those that have the kind o,
wheels in their head Inst will gen.
crate el ,ctric sparks of original
thought and those who have the
God-like gift of elothipg these spark.
ling thoughts in harmonious and
soul-stirring diction. In short, hs
yields the palm Of authorship 10 the
literary excellence Of Mr.. 10. Csld
we'll, of the Charlotte Observer
Then after assuring the world thai
he will not tffiIct il with o book hs
appeals to the scholarly and bril-
liant editor of the Charlotte Obser
yer, who is SO highly and richly quail
fed for such work." not TO longs
deprive q patient. longing, and suf
fering world Of at least . sample o
his genius production that woult
make the world happy and make tn
editor of the Charl ute Observer i'm
mortal