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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
OUTLOOK FoK.ToBiCCO.

Judge william II. Mann, Of Nottoway'
has written an interesting letter 10 the
Blackstone Courier on the tobacco ques-
ton.
He saws that the failure Of the western
crop has a great deal to do with the IN
crease in price Of Virginia tobacco out
that there are other causes more poten-
tial yet. which will operate in Virginia
favor. without regard to the crop mere
after produced in other sections oil the
United States Among these he men
tious the fact that the italian and Aus
TRAN governments are making heavy and
increasing demands upon the Virginia
product, and that two Of the largest
manufacturing concerns in the world
are increasing their purchases Of Vir-
GINA wrappers because Of the superior
texture and lasting qualities Of the Vir-
gnia leaf
Judge Mann says that plug tobacco
covered with Virginia wrappers will last
better and hold its good appearance
longer than when wrapped with any 9TH
or leaf. He urges. therefore, that the
farmers exert themselves to produce
the very best article Of tobacco in order
that the reputation Of the Virginia lea
may be maintained. He sees bright pros
poets for the fairness Of the south-side. If
they will only direct their attention to
making a crop Of irst-class tobacco and
he thinks that they may reasonably ex-
pect an average price Of $40 per hundred
for years TO come.
II is an interesting fact that there has
been an advance in the price Of all grades
of Virginia tobacco. Not only has the
price Of wrappers and filters advanced.
but there has been an increase IN the
price OF cigarette tobaccos. in some
cases, we are informed. es great as lo0
yer cent
IL has been contended I'm Virginia for
years that there was no competition IN
the cigarette trade and that the price
of bright tobacccs was absolutely fixed
by a large concern manufacturing Gig
aretts. But the fact is that there has
been a sudden jump in the price Of bright
tobaccos and so again has fact knocked
theory into a cooked hat
We agree with Judge Mann that the
outlook for Virginia tobaccos was never
brighter, and that IL the farmers will
only produce a first class article they
Will be sure TO get a frst-class price for
IT, The thing for Richmond to DO is to
prepare itself for the boom and to make
itself the greatest loose leaf market in
the State. 1t can be done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
THE GOVERNOR AND the CONVEN-
ZION.


Governor Tyler has sent a special mes
sage to the Legislature recommending
that an Interim Committee or Com
mission" be appointed which shall take
into consideration the question Of con-
stitutional revision. the commission to
report 10 the next session Of the Gene
raj Assembly, or TO an extra session as
may be deemed most desirable.
The first suggestion Of such a commits
sion was made by The Times long before
the Legislature met and Governor Tyler
recommended in his inaugural address
that that course be pursued, in order
that all needfu changes IN the constitu-
ton be made in the simple and inexpen-
sive way prescribed by the constitution
itself
The Governor Ike The Times is APP
prehensive of a constitutional conyen-
ton which would undoubtedly tampar
with all sorts of subjects but especially
with the question Of suffrage. As much
as we hate election frauds, as much as
we deplore unrestricted negro suffrage
which is made the pretext for such
frauds. we stand always for manhood
suffrage.
So far as the white men even OF Virgil
MIA ere concerned and because negro vot-
ers may be very Objectionable in a few
counties we shall never consent 10 re-
stricions that viii all over the State in
evitably disfranchise thousands Of the
purest and best white men in Virginia
some of whom fought for her rights in
the late war
We have never believed, that a consti-
tutional convention would accomplish
the great reforms in the expenses Of
Government that the enthusiastic ctnven-
ton advocates have claimed. But If re-
vision is necessary. let the course which
the Governor recommends be pursued.
even to the calling of an extra session Of
the Legislature.
In reply to what was previously said
by The Times in this connection, the
Petersburg lndex-Appeal says:
1T does not seem TO have occurred TO
our worthy friend that this sacred SUI
rage clause was Ia just as much peru
through revision by legislative amend
ments as by the act OF a constitutional
convention one is slower than the 9TH
or. 10 be sure, but the danger IS just
as great In the end. provided revision by
legislative amendment is practicable at
all The argument Of The Times In
this respect against a constitutional con-
vention applies with equal force to leg
islaiiye amendment. If not. why not?'
II our esteemed contemporary will only
take the trouble TO investigate, he will
ascertain. as was pointed out by the
Richmond Dispatch and afterwards by
The Times, that the convention process
Is quite as slow as the amendment pro-
cess. If an extra session be called 10
hear and pass upon the report Of the
constitutional commission. as Governor
Tyler recommends. the whole time of the
Legislature could be devoted to the dis
cussion OF this one subject and the pro-
posed amendments could II adopted be
put into effect quite as soon as could
new constitution which should be franz
cd by a convention.
As to the other point raised by our
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
AFTERMATH.

The Kentucky Legislature has been
assailing corporations so vigorously that
manufacturers are uneasy. and ono fac
tory al Louisville has moved across the
river I'm order to get itself out OF the jul
risdiction Of the agitators.
The Council Investigating Committee OF
the City Of Lincoln, Nebraska, reports
charges against Mayor Graham Of mall
feasancc In office. misdemeanor and bri-
berry. with the recommendation that I'M
parchment proceedings begin az once.
II Is said that the Graves Brothers or
California have struck another rich
pocket in Blue Jay mine, which has yield
cd not less than $4,000 in gold
The Republican Central Committee Of
wyoming has decided that the party IN
that state shall abandon the free silver
platform adopted By the past three State
conventions and endorse without quallh-
cation the ST. Louis platform
The Democratic state Executive Com
mittee of Alabama, which met ct Mont
gomery day before yesterday passed
inviting the Palmer and Buck
ner men to return to the Democratic
fold and participate in the state prima-
ries. The condition TO the invitation IS
that those who participate shall declare
their fealty TO the party and their inten-
ton TO support the nominees.
It is said that young Letter has cor
ner on May wheat II so and the war
excitement continues no will put money
in his pocket.
Judge Con Of the United States Cir
cult Court has authorized the receivers
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to purchase 600 freight cars.
a curious case is reported from Allan
ia. Ga. ten year old negro boy named
Joe Lee, is said to be a veriiaoie Demon
ana has made several attempts 10 XIII
his sister He was sent TO jail ana or
dered 10 be whipped every day for thir-
~ days by an officer with a view TO SUBJ
dung him. The hoy Is an orphan and
this is done with the consent Oh ms SIS
ter who is his guardian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

The decree has gone forth. Silver
Democrats. Silver Republicans and Popu-
lists are to join forces IN fighting all who
advocate sound money. Chairman Jones,
Chairman Butler and Chairman Towne
have met and conferred and come to
terms. Each has issued an address urg-
ing the silver forces 10 make common
cause against the conspiracy or gold
and monopoly" term employed by both
Chairman Jones and Chairman Butler,
one closing his address ana the other be-
ginning with the words uoted
Hitherto II has been the custom OF the
chairman OF the Democratic party In
issuing an address 10 make his appeal 10
Democrats. But Chairman Jones takes q
new tack and addresses hts appeal 10
the People"
1--WE are asking no man 20 abandon his
party or change his politics" says Chair
man Jones. I'VE ask no one 70 yield any
principie. but in this great contest We do
appeal TO ali good men TO stand solioly
sosethw for liberty and humanity, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Finest Fruit at q NV York Pair is From
the south.


The apples shown at the American In-
stiute fair in New York afforded a rare
chance 20 see apples from different States
side by side. Those Of the Hudson River
Valley showed well, and proved that by
spraying and careful culture as good truit
can be produced there as grew DID New
York in the days when 10 was the banner
state for apple production. Northwestern
Greeuing "A hardy. late-keeping Wiscon-
sin Seeding. proved 90 be q eood apple at
Geneva y. Y. and late keeper JOna-
than an early winter apple from Indiana
TO Colorado proved smaller in New YORK
bur would evidently keep all winter The
same was true Of Gors Imperial in That
State as compared with those from Alr-
ginia and North Carolina. This IS am ape
pie that has been very favorably received
M Europe and should be largely planted
On New York as Weu as farther souin.
Grimes Golden. in growth and Keeping
qualities. was much like The Jonathan
and as handsome yellow apple as tnll
is a red one. but richer and more high. g.
favored Wincsap rs out of IT'S latitude iu
New York. but does we'll farther south.
The most attractive and best developed
apples on exhibition were from Wavncs-
vile. y. c.. and were grown from 800 90
1000 feet above the sea level The New
town PipDins grown there were every way
superior 10 those grown whore the variety
originated at NeWt0Wn Long Island.
These and some varieties from the hin
regions Of Virginia put to shame the very
best that came from the Hudson River
Valley.
The Ben Davis from Kansas showed
very favorably as did those from Nir-
glnia. and the Missouri Pippin from KAN
sas was very fine bur many varieties
from that state We're below their usual
standard I'm color and size by reason o.
drought The Wolf River apple boo Sch0-
harie y. Y, is large SNOWY FAN aDpe
there. but IN Wisconsin. where 10 originate
ed il is a winter variety and "a very hardy
tree.-Rural New Yorker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
rBrMo>uMENr 10 GOV. VANCE.

The AshviHe u. c. Citizen Announces
that the contractor for the monument to
be erected to the memory OF Hon. Z. b.
Vance. at Ashevile, has informed the
committee in charge OF the matter that
the monument will be ready for unveil-
ing any time after the first Of May next.
a committee has been appointed 10 re-
ceive suggestions from the public, and
formulate a plan for the unwilling cere-
monies and make report to called
meeting Of the committee. This COM
mttoe announces that it will be glad 10
receive Suggestions from persons in any
part Of North Caro- ina concerning the
way I'm which the unwilling Of the monu.
ment shall be celebrated. Whether it
shall be strictly a State affair or wheth-
er admirers of Governor Vance in other
States shall be invited and whether tho
speakers for the occasion shall be from
North Carolina. or some from other
States. The committee asks for sug-
gestions as 20 who would be the most
suitable person or persons TO deliver
orauons
We hope everything will be done that
is necessary 70 making the occasion all
that is worthy Of Governor Vancc's
memory. Heaven knows that in his later
days he advocated measures that The
Times thinks would be utterly destructive
Of North Carolina and all the rest Of the
country He was a free silverite Of the
EXTREMIST character. aud he had adopted
a number Of the other wild yaganes Of
the Populists. We never could UNDER
stand how a man Of Vances vigorous
mind could have adopted such crazy no
tons
But while we were as far from bis
platform in his later years as it is pos
sible to get. we can never forget the
Vance Of the war and reconstruction pc
RODS. In those periods ne measured up
to the very highest standard of the man
and the patriot and he has indellibly
written his name upon North Cardinals
records in characters that will last so
long as she has a history. lie was a
good man as well as a great man. and
his public services in those awful times
make us forget all about the vagaries
Of his later years. when free silver and
Populism captured him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Never has the American Navy met
with more dcplorable calamity than
tho destruction Of its fine battleship the
Maine. She was a battleship of the Sec
ond class. but she was entirely new and
one Of the most formidable ships of her
class anoat. The loss of life attending
her destruction is of course the saddest
part Of the incident, but it may have
consequences that will involve the loss of
many more lives still
II the ship was blown up 10y some ac-
cdent aboard ship the Spaniards are
Of course in no way responsible for it.
or II she was blown up by some Of our
Spanish enemies IN Havana, but without
the connivanco or approval in any way
Of the Spanish authorities, St would be
foolish In US to hold Spain responsible
for II.
we must never forget that our relations
with Spain are those Of friendly
powers. The fact that there is
great excitement in both countries and
that the relations between the two coun-
tries are therefore to a certain extent
strained, does not in the slightest degree
alter the further fact that 5y public pro-
clamation of both governments We stand
10 each other in the relation Of friends.
We must assume. therefore, that Spain
will make diligent and critical inquiry
into this matter and If IT be found that
one Of her subjects has committed this
dastard'y deed. directly or indirectly,
that he VIII be punished as any other
criminal violating her laws.
1t IL only in case we can connect the
Spanish government with the act that
it could possibly be made a cause Of dis
turbing the friendly relations between
the two countries. This, we suspect, we
will never be able 10 do, whatever the
actual facts OF the case may be.
But outside Of the loss Of life and the
loss OF our fine battleship. it is most I'M
fortunate that the incident should have
occurred at this time and in the port of
Havana.
The popular mind will inevitably jump
10 me CONCLUSION AHdl NNttAANA We NelA
prove the case or not. Spain is really re-
sponsible for the dee0 II Will argue
that our batueships so into our own ports
and into the ports OF all other nations
and lie at anchor as long as they please
and nothing happens 1t is only when
one of them goes into a Spanish port
that a frightmi catastrophe Ike this
comes about, and IT will inevitably settle
10 the conclusion that the accident could
not have happened unless Spanish au-
thorities were In some way connected
with It,
Captain sigsbee's dispatch 10 the Navy
Department requests a suspension Of
opinion and this may indicate that he
thinks an explanation viii be forthcom-
ing that will relieve the Spanish author
tiles Of suspicion.
We earnestly hope this may turn out TO
be true and in the mean time We call
upon all good citizens to keep cool and
wait for authentic news before forming
definite opinions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

friend. the answer Is that by the amend
ment process any proposed change In the
suffrage would be first advertised far and
wide and then passed upon by the peo-
pie at the polls. But the powers OF
constitutional convention are absolute.
II Is responsible TO nobody. IL may dis
franchise half the voters OF Virginia
without subsequent reference Of It's ac-
ton TO a vote Of the people, and the
people must submit. When the conven-
ton meets. It wipes out the organic law
Of the Commonwealth and writes II
anew. Is IL not 20 be feared?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

their error, | will be ready 70 receive
them with tenderness and mercy
April %. IT'S Franklin and Voliaire
kiss In the presence Of the French King:
"In token that France makes America
her child by adoption"
May .. IT'S Patrick Henry calls to-
gether a company and starts for VIII.
Iamsburg. Ethan Allen starts for Lake
Champlain with these words 1T is
desperate attempt II you are willing TO
follow. poise your firelock.' Every hre-
lock was poised.
September %. 1850 Andre tried II, is
impossible 10 save him said the kind
hearted Stueben. would to God the
wretch who had drawn him TO bis death
might be made 70 suffer in his stead"
October 16. ISL Battle OF Monks Cor
ners New York.
CORVALLIS led country dance,
The like way never seen Sir.
with retroeade and much advance,
And all with General Green. Sir.
OLD BALLAD.
October 30. l7sO. Major-General Green
appointed to the command Of the South
ern Department.
Green in the South then danced a set
And got a mighty name. Sir
CORVALLIS jigged with young Fayette,
But suffered in his fame. Sir
December %. 1776 Washington with his
army crosses the Delaware Of which the
Old Ballad discOurses thus.
ION Christmas day I'm seventy-siX.
our ragged troops with bay0ncts fixed.
For Trenton marched away.
The Delaware see, the boats below.
The light obscured by hail and snow
But no signs Of dismoy'
As the order Of days and months and
not of years. is observed our quotations
are necessarily scattered back and forth
as 10 years and tine more so because we
went over the second time writing down
selections.
Many more might have been given and
many as Interesting as those above pro-
duced. In a word the book is "a valuable
repository OF historical information; OF
revolutionary poetry. ciCQuence and
heroism. IL bears on its frontispioce mn
admirable picture OF Washington with
appropriate selections 10 prose and verse.
1.-The Union of hearts and the Union
OF Lands" is beautifully illustrated .n
the unsocti0nal association of the
Daughters of the Revolution" and 60
IS interesting 90 notice that Mrs. pechin
belongs both 20 the North and the South
though Of Cleveland. Ohio. she is often
found at her Southern home in Dotetourf
county. Va. whore ar "Crey Ledge I'M
the shadows az the Blue Ridge frI rds
from diverse parts OF the land are wont
to partake az the hospitality of The
household resident there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

she hasn't complained OF her cars TOT
two months" Mrs. John Dona, OF Hi $
boro. H., says: II am glad 10 report TO
you that my husbands cstarrh IS bet
ter. | consider him cured. as he feels
better than he has for a long time. Your
medicine did my husband so much good
that I would be glad TO have you pub
lish his name that many others who SUI
fer from the same sickness may be
cured" Mrs r. Gallery, Holy Cross,
kan, writes: My trouble was catarrh,
with which I suffered for twelve years.
Ny ears troubled me. but now 1 can
hear as well as ever. / shall always re-
commend your medicine
Send for Or. Hartman's free book or
testimonials, entitled Facts and Faces
Address the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacture
ing Company. Columhus. Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
The Echo Answer, Nhyy
Editor OF The Times:

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-Can't you give US more light
concerning the care OF our streetsY why
Is It that so little core Is taken and atten-
ton paid 10 them? We, who are used 10
look upon such things daily. realize me
sad condition OF them. What must be the
verdict OF those who visit US occasionally
Standing upon the corner OF almost any
street to-day one could scarcely discern
any object = square on on account OF
the dust rising In clouds and driven DS
tho wind IN every direction. Ladies
dressed in elegant apparel aud out for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Editor of The Times:
Sir-l hasten 20 correct an error IN
The Times of this morning in which !
was made 20 say that there was not "a
man IN the clubs who paid his hfty cents
poll tax. This is an Injustice to- me-. as
Well as 10 a great number OF citizens who
belong TO Democratic clubs. I did say
that had examined the books
and learned that those members
az the clubs who bad been bowling
the loudest against the Good Government
League. without exception. are delinuent
I'm tho payment OF their poll taxes
p. a. CATLIN.
Richmond Va. February l6 lS92
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
The Narrow WAY.

MY friend" asked the go-as-you-please
missionary "are You travelling the
straight and narrow path TO the best OF
your humble ability?'
The man In The evidently-sometimes-
siept-n suit said nothing. but handed
over his card. The missionary read.
Signor Ballancio.
Champion Tightrope Walker.
indianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

shopping OF pleasure. forced TO seek shell
ter from the foul dirt and dust. Men, In
pursuit of business. and compelled 10 be
out. subjected TO an kinds Of filthy debris
blown into their faces and n0strils; our
fellOw-citizcns. who expose their goods
and wares. have them damaged TO some
extent. and their stores permeated with
dust and dirt. Such things ought not 20
be IN n city like Richmond, known
throughout the habitable globe. and re-
nowned for its many glorious memories.
Can't something be done TO put our
streets I'm a respectable condition and
kept so? Oh. for a glorious rain 20 settle
the dirt PEDESTRIAN.
Richmond. Va, Feb Is, 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
ItNorried Her.

An old Yorkshire woman, being much
distressed at the sudden loss Of her only
son. the dissenting minister assured her
consolingly:
He is now with Abraham Isaac and
Jacob"
..1nars the worst on IT," she sobbed
'And ne always so shy among strangers"
Moonshine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
Non Aggressive.

He never broke a rule az school,
Nor got mixed up in trouble there;
He never had wild oats 10 SOW,
Nor bowed his parents down with care.
He never made an enemy.
And no ono ever heard him swear;
He never-weu. 20 tell the truth,
He never did much anywhere.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Iu-na is the best
medicine he ever
took. | gave my
little girl Of II
years OF age
three bottles OF
La-cu-pi.a T or
running ears with
which she ha 8
b c e n troubled
ever since she
was three years
old. | am very
thankful TO say
that she Is well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

The case Of Mr. Otto Meyer. who was
arrested Tuesday on the charge OF forci-
bly, entering the residence OF Mr.. Louis
Euker. came up i'm the Police Court yes
torday morning and was postponed 90
the 22d instant Mr.. Meyer was placed
under bond with Mr.. W. +. Reddy as
bondsman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Captain Frank Cunningham Is one Of
the busiest men I'm the city Besides the
many clubs now organized here ON OF
which expect 90 have him sing 20 them.
he is Overrun by charitable and church
organizations 10 perform The same ser-
vices. SO rapidly does he make the cir
cult that frequently. it is said. be- meets
himself coming up town from Fulton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Six OF the eight American women who
have become princesses by marriage
would cheerfully exchange the title for
the plain Miss Of former days and the
other two arc not speaking for publica-
fion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
Treated and Left

The Ambulance was called 20 Eigh-
teenth and Franklin streets yestsr-
day % attend "a Mr.. Hobson who had
been Knocked down by a horse He was
found to have been badly frightened ana
and left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
Desperate Love.

"Really, my dear, you are not blind
enough to think that the Count has
real love for your
1t does seem incredible, does II NOT?
But he has offered TO let me keep half
the dowry for myself En-
ouirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

'Tf times are so much better in Kansas,
hoy do you explain the failure Of that
big corncob pipe factory out thereY'
prosperity ruined it. The farmers
dropped corncob pipes and went to smok-
ing ars."-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

There Is 10 proof that the Maine was
blown up by a mine. but somehow a
mine is working away towards the Span
iards. and IT may not be long before this
country springs Il.