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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Skaters NIortars.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-An officer IN
the Ordnance Bureau OF the War Depart
mcnt spoke I'm high terms Of the equip
ment Of mortar guns provided for General
Skaters forces IN the invasion OF San
tlago. lie said that the Department was
particularly gratified with this part Of
General Skaters armament None OF
the guns is smaller than 5-inch and
many OF them are 7-inch pieces and
larger. This kind OF ordnance has been
tested with great care, ana the gunners
have been trained 50 thoroughly that
they are believed 20 be among the finest
marksmen I'm the army.
Of believe" said this officer. that the
guuners who man these mortar guns
would be able 20 hit an object no larger
than a tin dish-pan at the distance of O
mile. and that a. will fare hard for any
thing Spanish that gets I'm their way
Guns Of just this kind were used In prac-
tlce at old Point Comfort some time ago.
A number of barrels were used as tar
gets. being placed on the ground az al
most the full range distance and the
gunners fired so accurately that they
smashed eleven OF the barrels In few
minutes"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
No Verdict for Raines.

The fortnight which Senator John
Raines OF Canandaigua and his brother,
George Raines, Of Rochester, have spent
before Justice MacLean and jury In this
city. attempting 10 mulct the Press and
l.. 4. Quigg, its former editor. in dam
ages for the publication Of an article
connecting Senator Raines' name with
the raising OF a corruption fund among
New York hremen. was barren OF result
to either side, as the jury was unable 20
agree after being locked up six hours
last night.
The foreman reported this morning that
six Of the jury were for giving the Sem
atOr damages and six were against al
lowing him q cent. When they first be-
gan their discussion, two OF them were
in faSor Of allowing the Senator $4,000.
the full amount Of damages asked for by
him. so that the plaintiff had apparently
the better of IL at the start OF the de-
liberations Of the jurors. The ninth juror
had taken copious notes Of the evidence
all through the trial. and also OF the
closing addresses.
Senator Raines was naturally disap-
pointed. and his counsel declared that a
second trial would be asked for imme-
dlately. The earliest opportunity 90 try
the case viii not come before October
or November-New York Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
MIR. CLENELAND'S TIMELY
SPEECH.

The Hon. Grover Cleveland IS not de-
TERED from making strong and vigor-
Gus speech against imperialism because
similar speech had been made a short
time before by the Hon William J.
Bryan. We printed in our news columns
yesterday a synopsis Of Mr. Cleveland's
speech. but there are one or two points
that he made that will bear repetition.
"You will probably be led by your reflec-
tons and studies" said he. to the stu
dents. to the conclusion that our gov
eminent was formed for the express pur-
pose OF creating in a new world a new
nation. the foundation OF which should
be mans self-gOvcTnment; whose safety
and prosperity should be secure In its alb
solute freedom from Old World compiler
lions and IN lis renunciaucns OF all
schemes OF foreign conquest and whose
mission should be the subsection TO civili-
cation and industrial occupation OF the
vast domain In which u has taken root.
And right well have we succeeded In
building up a nation upon the American
principle. No people on the face Of the
earth understand as We do what is true
liberty and no people understand as we
do how TO enjoy IT, That great principle
OF allowing a man 10 90 his own way
and 10 do as he pleascs SO long as ne
does not trepass upon the rights OF 9TH
ers is peculiarly American. Foreigners
DO not understand US. Indeed one OF the
greatest problems that we have had is
the problem OF immigration. the proper
method OF dealing with foreigners and
foreign innovations. Anarchlsm social
Is and other isms OF that character are
not native-born, but ere Invariably im-
ported. There is something. however. in
the very air that we breathe that imparts
the spirit OF Americanism. and foreigners
are almost invariably In the long run
converted TO our ways. And 50 we have
thus far managed 10 deal with that ques-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Money ? No End of IL.

II is a cheering sign that merchants
throughout the country are beginning TO
apply more freely for misunderstanding
that trade Is picking up
Despite this revived demand for funds,
and although banks and other lending
Institutions at this season ordinarily re-
strict their accommodations IN order TO
prepare for the heavy disbursements in
cdent to July ist, yet interest and dis
count rates are declining.
Remlttances Of interest and dividends
July lst on securities held abroad usually
creates at this period demand for
foreign bills and a consequent advance.
but demand sterling yesterday declined.
This state OF affairs seems tho more ex-
traordinary in view Of the large sums be-
ing turned into the Treasury in payment
for the new bonds.
The fact Is, the addition OF one hundred
and eighty million dollars 10 the circu-
lating in the past year. the big balance
OF trade in our favor and the paucity Of
new enterprises which would absorb cap
ital have produced a plethora Of funds
New York Herald.
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THURSDAY. JUNE %, 1898.
GEN LEE MUST NOT BE SIGHTED

aispatch from Tampa represents ''"'
there is great dissatisfaction amongst
r. +r,ons there caused by the impreS-
80, ,,.nicb has got abroad amongst theh
-, General Lee is TO be- sent In COM
mand OF troops TO Porto RICO i"S's ~
"a Cuba. and it Is said that the ohi'ei'
80 well as the men are outspokeh III ln'''
complaints of the government ior uoi'5
mis- If I'm fact II Is 20 be done
ona army officer OF position Is quo'e1
az saving he would regard II as nothihs
short Of d. breach of faith for Geher"'
lee 10 be sent elsewhere than TO Ouo",
,ha, his valuable knowledge Of cuba ana
Tho c,,bans as we'll as his military abl-
az and experience made him just the
man for the campaign there ana ''a'
while the troops would do their duty un-
der any commander they would hght I'M
der Lee with a confidence that no olhor
leader could give them
The Tampa dispatch goes on to say
hat Il IS reported there that strong IN
ruences have been at work in Washihg-
ton TO keep Lee out of Cuba ana 'hat
thu proposition TO send him to Porto RICO
Is a new form of the defeated effort 10
hanish him TO the Philippines. That Cen
eral Lee has plain. uncompromislhg
NAV NJ doing his duty himself and re-
curing other people to do theirs ana ne
Is naturally looked upon with aversion
nv those who are stimulating their APP
petites for preying upon Cuba after the
spanish official plan when our forces are
in possession of the Island.
we hope most sincerely that the ad-
ministration is not thinking Of denying
IN General Lee part in the invasion OF
C.uba when that event takes place. the
whole country looks forward to his be-
inc mart Of the invading army, and 1t
would be a disappointment TO the whole
people OF the United states If part In
It were denied to him.
Here In Virginia it is not too much 10
say that 1t would be looked upon as little
less than an outrage. The people Of
Virginia have set their heart upon seeing
General Lee military Governor Of Cuba
when our army takes possession OF the
island. to occupy It and preserve order
until the Cubans are able TO have
stable government equal to ruling the
island justly and to preserving peace. II
any army officer IS TO occupy such a
place. and Of course that will be neces-
sary. the Nirginians think that General
Lee comes as near 10 being entitled 10 IL
as an officer can be TO any particular
position. The people OF Virginia love
General Lee ana are proud OF him and
they viii not willingly see him sighted.
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lion without, .eriou. de,rimeat to our in

ton without serious desrimeat 10 our in
stitutions.
But II will be very different. II we
shall extend our dominion into foreign
lands and attempt TO apply the American
principle abroad and 20 afiliate foreign
nations as a whole. We cannot possibly
hope 10 apply the American principle In
tho Philippines. and we would put our
selves in most ridiculous attitude 20
have one policy of government here and
another policy OF government in our for
eign possessions. allowing tho colonists
representation In our Congress.
We shall not lack for courage In bat
tie. says Mr.. Cleveland In conclusion. but
after tho war shall have ended I'VE shall
probably need In dealing with a problem
that will confront us a steady and I'M
comprising moral courage which. unmov-
ed by olamor and undisturbed by the OK
element of trump. will demand the
things that true American citizenship
desires 10 be right and just and safe"
The war is not so serious thing as
the consequences OF the war will be.
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seem 10 see that the disclosures which
have been made show the senate up In
a most unfavorable light. AS we have
said this claim has been pending for a
third OF century and during that time
the Methodist Church has been kept out
Of the money that. according 20 the con-
fcssion OF the Senate. was justly due.
In vain did the preachers and the lay
men OF the Southern Church. in vain did
the bishops OF the Southern Church and
Of the Northern Church appeal TO Con-
gress to pay this debt. Congress turned
a deaf ear TO every such appeal. II was
not until. in its desperation. the Book
concern put the matter into the hands
OF a lobbyist that II was allowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
AFTERMATH.

The subscription opened IN Raieigh Tor
monument to Worth Bagley has now
reached 5000 subscriptions are limited
to 81 to each contributor.
The drought which has prevailed I'm
Kentucky and which threatened the to-
bacco crop has now been broken and CO.
pious rains have fallen. The drought
caused a considerable rise I'm the price
Of tobacco. and one day last week Burnley
sold as high as $3.50 per hundred
It has developed IN New York that bak-
cries and candy stores in the vicinity OF
some Or the public schools have been
selling "whiskey biscuits 20 the pupils.
They are harmless looking jelly cakes.
but contain whiskey or other spirituous
LIQUORS. Some children have been known
10 become intoxicated from eating them.
The Internal revenue collector ut ST.
Louis has made a requisition upon the
Department in Washington for 100000
of the new war revenue stamps.
1t is said that anxiety over the war and
the political situation in Spain has so
preyed upon the Queen Regent that she
looks weary, preoccupied and sick No
doubt Of IT.
A telegram from Toronto says that on
Monday night snow fen in Collingwood
a town situated on Lake Huron, TO the
depth of half an inch.
The auditor Of one Of the New York
newspapers the other day paid 1886 for
cablegrams which were not Of sufficient
Importance TO be printed and were thrown
away. This gives an idea Of the enor-
nous cost Of printing a newspaper in war
times.
The Court OF Pardons Of New Jersey
granted a pardon 10 a young man In the
penitentiary the other day under pecu-
liar circumstances. lie was dying Of con-
sumption and it was necessary to remove
him az once. Governor voorhees, was az
Sea Girt and gave his consent TO the
pardon over the telephone Ihe ATTORNEY
General said that IL would be- legal Inc
convict was Immediately released ana
taken home b. his parents.
Judge Thomas NJ cooley, the noted
authority on constitutional law. who has
been at a private asylum at Pontiac for
n wear. has returned to his home at Ann
Arhor. Mich. lie shows considerable inn
,rovement physically. but mentally ne Us
In about the same condition as whom he
fret lrol-e down.
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Sun-Cured Tobacco.

EDITOR Of The Times
SRA few years ago our trade were
very jealous In fostering the culture and
sale of bright tobacco which perhaps was
well to do in It's place for II takes lots
of people to make world and all kinds
Of tobacco TO please its fastideous tastes
But have we not overlooked the more I'M
portant sun cured trade. which has de-
creased so very much since the war and
which is daily growing in favor and Is
considered the best tobacco MADE ana
which commands the highest values. We
doubt IL the prices OF any tobacco VIII
compare with sun cured. We are also
reliably informed by our manufacturers
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pany. including taxes. win be about So
10000 year. The net earnings OF tho
current fiscal year which ends June Goth.
partly estimated, will be $4,000. show
Ing a surplus over fixed charges OF new
company Of 81. 10000 or nearly per cent.
on the preferred stock proposed TO be
issued. Full details OF the plan viii be
announced this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

Jaggs-Whats good for insomnia, doc
tor
Doctor-How long have you been trou-
bled with a..
Jaggs-On. I haven't got It at all but
my wife has. Sometimes she doesn't get
20 sleep until two or three o'clock In the
morning.
Doctor-Wcn. Ia advise YOU 10 try go
ing home earlier.-ChicagO News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

Mrs. Wigsles-I didn't know that Mr.
Binks had title.
Mrs. Waggles-Neither did l. What is
it2
Well his servant says that everything
comes addressed James Binks, G. o. D. Do
SOmerVille Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

He dn the grand stand)-Those fellows
don't seem to get on to that pitcher
curves at ALL
She (new TO the game)-Why, ] did as
soon as ! saw him. He-he's dreadfully
bowIegeed. isn't he?-ChicagO Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Rnsc on Balls.

I'VE" the Spanish minister said, are
a little shy in our batteries, l must ad-
nit"
yes" his optimistic admirer admitted,
"but did Won ever see anything that beat
our fleets for running bases?"-Cincinnau
Enquirer. 1A.is
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Current Stories

The Vesuvius as n literary aspirant,
seems to be contributing many effectively
bright articles TO foreign magazines Just
w-Baltimore American.
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At Covington.

Should they put you up for Office
Supposing such your luck,
When the lightning strikes you cont Tor
get
To act quite thunderstruck.
Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

The Senate calls on the department to
know where Hobson Is. They should also
have asked. Where was Moses when
the light went out?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

with the present law in working order,
first war was made on a stamp tax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Ono Relief.

Angry Management did you mean by
smiling I'm that death scene?
Actor-With the salary you pay death
seems a pleasant relief.-F4iegende Blaet-
ter.
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Lecfurc ON The Hmguenots.

Hon. William Writ Henry delivered
before the Helpers Society Of the Church
of the Covenant last night at S:l5 o'clock
am interesting and instructive lecture on
The Huguenots The speaker was
given close attention throughout
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Touching.

THAT carpet adds an effective touch.
Effective? Say IL cost = yard, and
after George had avOwed SLo0 was all
we could afford. Detroit Journal
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Anxious to Part.

Enie-"And do only good people-like
Aunt and Uncle Grumpy-go to heayen?'
Granny-"rhats all. my child
Ehie-"Nocd 1 goy--Ally Slopcr.
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Title.

In case Cervera decides 20 write a war
series his initial volume will be entitled
THE First Bottle. Washington Post.
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Summer Home Private Families

High. healthy location, on ridge between
the AppomattoS and James Rivers. con-
yenient 10 Richmond. Low rates and
good service. FOR list of homes. loes-
lion rates, etc, address sIMME0
HONE BUREAU. Bex 4o2. City.
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The Only Change.

Meyer-"Anything new IN the circus
ring this season."
Guyer-"Ycs; the sawdust.
News. aa4ui Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

A man-eatlng shark has been captured
off the New Jersey coast. A man stands
little show on land or in the water at the
seaside resorts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
Only Single Men Know.

do you know how TO manage wo-
mann"
why. OF course not. I'm married.
Chicago Post.
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Nc Account.

Spain might as well charge up CeTvera's
Meet TO her sinking fund right away
Chicago Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

The American troops land frequently
enough. but they do not seem able to
reach the Spanish solar plexus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

often enough to know how severe their
trials are.-Boston Courier.
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THE SPANIARDS MUTILATE THE
DEAD

The Washington Post prints a very In
teresting letter written by one Of the ma
rines who landed at Guantanamo Bay
and have so pluckily held their position
since then. The letter is to some friends
in Washington city. The first part OF it
was written on the second day after the
marines landed. The second part after
they had been on Cuban soil four days.
He says there was cable station at the
place when they landed. which the Span
iards deserted most precipitately, leaving
"everything-guns. ammunition. clothing.
watches. money, etc" He writes, he
says. upon cable blanks. which he got
at the station.
This marine confirms. from personal
observation. the accounts that have gone
out that the spaniards mutilated their
dead enemies. Two marines were killed
on picket and left in Spanish hands
They were afterwards recovered and the
writer saw them. He says: "They were
horribly mutiated: after they shot them
they went at them with machettes. One
OF them had the whole front Of his head
cut off,"
1t is impossible to read this letter with.
out seeing that It is a perfectly frank ana
candid account Of what the writer has
seen and passed through. 1t was written
for the private eyes Of his friends and
without q thought that It would ever be
published We look on It. therefore as
absolute proof of what has been so fire.
ouently charged that the inhuman Span
iards actually do mutilaie their dead
enemies
our government ought TO take very Sc
rious action in this matter. The iactS
should be established by proof that the
civilized world will be forced 10 accept
aud they should then be communicated
omci,,lv 10 all the governments Of the
world. We have no idea that such action
vould tend I'm the least towards improV-
inc fine conduct Of the spaniards at any
80 tho noipts where our armed forces
,oo+ tbeirs. But IL would go long way
,ou.,rds satisfying the enlightened opin-
Tan ~ the world that the time had come
,ghe, spain should De driven out Of cuba
porto Rico. and the Philippines a peo-
ala Who win mutilate dead enemies VIII
.,.-oot colonists. so as % compel them
20 rebel.
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It "a notable that all the stories OF
Letters success carried pictures OF him.
while his failure goes under small head
TYNE
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Protection.

A humarc woman who gets Interested
I'm the protection OF birds always wants
10 Kill all tho cats in her ncishborhood.-
Chicago Record.
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B I::i!I!.IlIIllI..7;I.i!I.!.E.1:;|.!!.I|.Z!l
- SDcciaITy.

primary, Secondary OF Tertiary Syphlls
permaLently cured IN ID 10 ~ caya lou
can be treated AZ One for the same prlcs
under same guaranty. II you prefer 70
come here we win contract 10 pay raiiroad
fare and hotel bills. ana no chaiBo II We
fan TO cure. II YOU have taken Mercury.
lodtde Potash. and stlll nave aches ana
pains. Mucous Palches In NOUN, sore
Throat. Plmples. copper ColDrtd 1pots,
eyebrows falling out 10 i5 TINS Syphiluo
BLOOD POISON tfat we guarantee 20
cure. We solicit the most obsuutbe eases
cannot cure rhis disease has always
batlied the skill o. tho most eminent
physicians $4,000 capital behind our un-
conditional guaranty. Absolute proofs
senf scaled on arbitration Address Cook
Remedy CO.. 3f2 Masonic Temple.
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Had Served His Term

Knox-Are you believer in jury trials?
Fox-No. indeed; have been on dury
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OUR NAVY.
Forest Hill Park

EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK.
BIJOU QUARTETTE
McINTYRE-PEAk,
SADIE MCDOWELL.
ED. WRIGHT'S ANIMATED MUSIC
SHEET,
ED. LEONARD.
GEO. l.. DORSEY.
Admission. 1oc. Je22
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

The New York sun prints poem be-
ginning. somebody touched me as the
crowd thronged by Those nimble-fin-
gered fellows are always looking around
TO touch" somebody i'm q crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

M matter how slowly styles change
,here is always some in baby carriages
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

The Times is always indebted , 10 sV and
who favor 4 with society sgae mat ,te ali such
personals. but must uIse ,re az the
be sent over the siN""
sender. ,a.tona will be- e.
iected dlWdys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

Gables from Guantanamo costs the
Lao per word. Money talks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

Luther Benson. the author Of "Fifteen
Years IN He'll" IS dead. Il was not a
continued IN our icXt' story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

There will be n very important meeting
OF the Hollywood Memorial Association
fJunior) tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
I'm Lee Camp Hall. AT this meeting the
beautiful resolutions drawn By Mrs. y.
v. Randolph TO the memory OF the late
Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume will be pre-
sented
Mrs. Charles F. Stokes and the Misses
Stokes will leave about July the lst for
the White Sulphur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

His home county convention al Fo''-
land Ne. passed resolutions praising
,1av,,lev hut did not mention Thomas
B. Reed: however, the car will continue
% represent himself in Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

INSON- Z LOMBARD SThEE''
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The fellow who always wants to know
what is so rare as "a day in June.
might try one of the late raw ones.
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THE TIMES COMPANY
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RICHMOND. VA.

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ANNUAL MOONLIGHT EXCURSION,
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Tenth number Y. NJ. c. A. MembeIs'
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sharp. Tickets az The Association nuiid'
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Cervera had better see that the nets
are securely fastered under the trapeze
before his turn comes.