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The times., 1898-02-20
VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.

The board of trustees of the Virginia Female
Institute have renewed the lease To Mrs j. T.. b.
Stuart for term OF five years.
The Democratic legislative caucus in Richmond
"Wednesday night nominated County Judge J. e.
Blackstone. of Accomac, 10 succeed the late tir-
cult Judge b. r. Gmier. oi the same county.
Two officers from Cumberland Gap arrested
Sam Lee near Stonega Tuesday, the charge
of the murder of Balford johnson, in Russell
county. last summer lee is alleged 20 have
killed the man with blunt stick OF wood, and
TO have made his escape
Mr. t. G. McFall, late superintendent of the
Roanoke Alnshouse died yesterday at his resi-
dence No 507 Seventh avenue. in that city, after
ain illness of two weeks or more of pneumonia
a station on the Richmond and Danyille Railroad
in Mecllenburg county, and on Spears Mountain,
in Buckingham county.
The house of delegates has passed The bill to
empower any Judge or justice of the Common
wealth before whom minor under sixteen years
of age is convicted of miStleneanor 10 substitute
stripes in lieu OF fine and imprisonment, OF
either. with the consent of the parent guardian
of such minor.
Dudley Gillian and Alex. Johnson. two lads
OF Corineton. were WaillDg the C.. & O.
tracks Wednesday and stepped out OF the way of
a passing freight train. not noticing a passenger
train coming from the opposite direction. Both
boys were struck by the train and were hurled
into the air. Johnson received fatal injuries from
which he will die. Gillian is seriously hurt but
il is believed that lie viii recover.
The bill TO allow women 10 qualify and serve
as noiaries has not been signed by The gov
cTnor. He has, lar as is known. given no
intn1atien as to what his action will be- but it is
said he is undecided as to whether or not this
is wise measure. Applications for commissions
rs noiaries were received Friday from Miss G: b.
Hunter, of Richmond; and Miss Josephine :.
lea.Inan, Of ChristiaDsburg.
The times., 1898-02-20

Proctor would not. ii Is said, in the pres
ent condition of affairs start for Cuba
unless thee was some great and impeTTa-
tive demand for his services and the eX-
ercise of his judgment. And the simple
fact that he has gone has aroused all
sorts of conjectures as to the purpose Of
his visit and the results that may ema-
nate therefrom.
Senator Proctor viii reach Miami. Fla.
tomorrow morning. He viii carefully in
yestigate the conditions there and. il IS
said, will make inquiry with respect to
the rapidity with which troops may he
modified at that Southern port and
transported across the narrow strip of
sea to Cuba. As Secretary of War Sena-
tor Proctor became thoroughly familiar
with the status of the National Guard of
the various States and understands very
well about how many troops can be mob
ilized at short notice and sent to the
nearest point for embaTkation to cuba in
case of war with Spain. He will remain
in Southern Florida possibly a Week. and
If the conditions do not change within
that time, will proceed to Havana. 1t Is
not unlikely that he viii be present at
the investigation TO be conducted by the
naval court appointed by Secretary Long.
into the causes which led to the disas-
ter TO the battleship Maine.
Before itdNtUE w dSllliLs7 Npii Ait iO4 -iiSi
Secretary of War said ii WAS his inten-
ton after remaining in Havana L few
days to penetrate into the interior, and
10 ascertain. il possible the actual con-
eiftions existing on the island. the mill
tary conduct of the campaign on the part
of the Spanish troops, and the operations
that have been carried on by the insur-
gents Whether he will be able 10 get
beyond the Spanish lines ami into the
ar =, iAG iC
cannot now be answered. Immediately
upon his arrival in Havana Senator Proc
tor will confer with Consul General Lee,
and his future movements Will depend
largely upon the advices given him by
that official. The Senator expects to be
gone all told, about three weeks. and
when he returns he hopes TO be able to
lay before the President such informa-
ton as will guide him in the future con-
duct of the American Governments ne
gotiations with Spain. relative TO the con-
iition Of affairs in the island OF Cuba
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The Chicago Associated Press.

From the Worcester Telegram, Feb. Id
The Associated Press has treated its
clients so shabbiiy the last two or three
days as to inspire pity from newspapers
that have news service unprejudiced
and timely. Since the De Lone episode
began the Associated Press has been
twenty-four hours late getting the news
TO its patrons, and then served them in
shiftless, one-sided fashion. giving no
facts eScent from one standpoint To
make this the more aggravating the Tele-
gram and the New York papers have had
the stories from Washington, no thanks
to the Associated Press, and have not al
lowed one word TO be given out to the pa
pers that look to New York for news of
all the unnardonahle breaches of con-
tract this latest is the worst. 1t shows
the Associated Press for what it is a
trust, giving out or holding back news
at pleasure, collecting it's revenues and
giving nothing in return. 1t puts every
client into servitude.
The times., 1898-02-20
THE MARKET UNSETTLED
Friction Between England and
France Gauses Nervousness.
"A Bear Campaign Instituted Again st
Sugar by Those Recently Inter
ested in Its Advance.

| New York. Feb. i9.-The feeling of ner-
vousness that has, caused an unsettled
stock market since the accident to the
| Maine was intensified today by the fric-
tion that has developed between England
and France in Africa. The developments
in that quarter depressed the London
market and caused liberal selling here
first by foreign arbitrage houses and
then by local traders. The decline in
Prices was accomplished with comnli ative
ease, partly because one of the operators
! who has recently been engaged in adj
vancins prices has turned 10 the short
side and is now bent upon depressing
them. The circumstances noted induced
a good deal of liquidation and profession
al traders were encouraged to make
short contracts on an extensive scale,
and also to hammer the market The
fact that there Will be only one business
day between now and next Wednesday
was not without effect upon timid spec
uldt0rS. The most extensive trading this
morning was in Sugar, and at a fraction
al recovery from the extreme decline it
closed 3 ID points lower than yesterday.
Superficial indications are that the same
speculative interest that was recently en-
gagged in advancing the price of this stock
Is now equally active in bear campaign
in IL. Other noteworthy transactions
We're in the Northern Pacific stocks, St
Paul, Burlington and Louisville and
Nashville. The first named were excep-
tionally heavy. Rurnors of cut rates in
connection with the KIondike traffic were
current. but they affected the limited
market for Canadian Pacific more effect
lively than any other stock. The bond
, market was relatively more active than
that for stocks and was also Indifferent
TO the considerations that Influenced the
purely speculative community.
The weekly bank statement showed n
loss In lawful money of over six and
three-quarter millions.
As compared with the final prices of
Friday. February II, the majority of
stocks are lower the more important de-
clines being In American Sugar. North
west Northern Pacific preferred Pull
man, General Electric and Reading first
preferred, which showed a loss of frac-
ton over three points.
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marine had not known how to make its
naval program harmoniZe with the for
eign policy of France. A few years ago
the5' were still building in their yards
vessels of the old type The conduct of
Germany was very different. That power
had plan and method: there were only
seven o. eight types among her iron
clads, cruisers, and torpedo boats. where
as France had more than thirty types
Italy was paying great attention to the
rapid mobilization of her ships. Was it
necessary to speak CT England? The
splthead review had shown what this
colossal naval power was
And while their rivals were growing
bigger and bigger France was remaining
at n standstill. and their foreign policy
laid them more than ever open TO a mar
ltime danger. In their last naval wars
France had had England for an ally. but
they had repulsed Englands friendship.
and she had stretched out her hand to a
nation whose attitude might at a given
moment, bring France face to face with
naval coalition. In the presence of
such situation. how was ii possible not
TO be surprised to see the minister of
marine proposing the building of torpedo
boats which only steamed twenty-four
knots? English torpedo boats did not
make less than twenty-seven, twenty
eight and twenty-nine knots.
Passing to the question of coaling sta
tions and fresh-water stations NJ. Lock-
roy enumerated the ports which Eng
land possessed on all her maritime routes.
france had Toulon. on the Mediterra-
mean. and Saigon. in the far East They
could have appropriated the ports of
BiZerta. on the Tunisian coast. but they
had only made insufficient works and
AJaccio was at the mercy of a fiotilla of
torpedo boats. Bouifacio was only
long couloir. which would not allow of
the entry of large fleets, and Admiral
de Cuverville had said that Corsica
would be in danger in case of war What
was the good of building large ships if
they did not construct harbors where
they could take refuge? But that was
not almost of their ironclads could
not be disposed of; they Were, he as
serted. very inferior.
Continuing, the speaker said the state
of the navy of France was well known
to her enemies. Major Scott. an Eng
lishman, had said it was attacked by
cholera morbus. The vessels were over
hurdened. their superstructure was too
big. and the costly accessories. which
crushed them, could only compromise
their stability. They would understand
the kaiser's exclamation upon seeing the
Hoche: "Oh, what a splendid target
The former minister OF marine did not
speak favorably of the steaming capa-
bilities of French vessels. He pointed
out that not one of their cruisers could
go to Alsiers and back without renew
ing its coal supply. Only the Bugeaud
could go to Palermo and back.
AS to the personnel, naval officer had
rarely passed the rank of captaine de
vaisseau at the age of fifty, and it was
not n rare thing to see father and son
both lieutcnants de vaisseau. During
the last eighteen months there had been
twenty-six designations among en-
seignes de vaisseau.
The times., 1898-02-20

AS we are by nature subject to many
diseases, the only way to guard against
all stampedes on our health is to make
study Of our own physical self.
If peculiar pain attacks you, try to
locate its origin and discover which
organ Of the body is sick and in need
of attention.
If the kidneys are at fault-and in al
most every case in the failing of our
health they are-lOok well to their res
toration TO health and strength.
They are the great filters of our body,
and consequently, the purity of the
blood is entirely dependent on their
cleansing powers.
II the kidneys are not in perfectly
clean and healthy condition, the blood
becomes impregnated with impurities
and a decay of the kidneys soon takes
place. If your desire TO relieve your
self of water increases and you find it
necessary TO arise many times during
sleeping hours, your kidneys are sick.
AS they reach Il more unhealthy stage
a scalding and irritation takes place
as the water flows. and pain or dull
ache in the back makes you miserable.
If the water. when allowed to remain
undisturbed for twenty-four hours
forms a settling or sedimeI.t, YOU are in
the grasp of most serious kidney or
bladder disorder.
If neglected now the disease advances
until the face looks pale or sallOw.
puffy or dark circles under the eyes.
The times., 1898-02-20
The New Automatic Revolver

(From the British Medical Journal)
Prof. Won Bruins. OF Tubingen, well-known
authority questions of military surgery. has
published some interesting experiments with the
new automatic revolver. which it appears is be-
ing adopted by nearly all the European govern
ments. The experiments were made on pine wood
on plates of iron, living horse and on por-
tions of human corpses, at distances varying from
10 TO 200 meters. The results were as follows
There was little difference between the effects on
living and on dead material. The hole made is
from 5 to milimeters in size and decreases with
tle increase of distance; the aperture of exit is
usually slightly larger than that OF the entrance.
The effect of the projectile on the hollow bones
was exactly similar TO that OF the German in
fantry rife at 1000 10 1000 meters. The bone was
splintered in every case: in no case did the pro-
jectile remain in the bone. The track of the bull
let invariably formed smooth channel without
slattering before the bone and without bony de-
tris. In the case OF bullets striking the skull
there was an explosive action-that is comniinu-
fion of the vault-at distance of 10 meters, cor
responding 20 the effect of the infantry rifle at
900 meters, which decreased gradually up to 30
meters distance. AS regards the penetratve power
at 10 to 20 meters the projectile passed through
two trunks and only stuck in the third; it pierced
pieces of pine wood - centimcters thick. and
three iron plates each two miliiEeters thick In
all respects the pistol proved itself superior
to the ordinary war revolver.
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NJ. LocKRoy's PLAIN TALK.
He Has Only Criticism FOR the
French Navy

Paris Feb. l9.-M Edouard Lockroy a
former minister of marine. delivered a
scathinS criticism of the French navy
in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday on
the occasion of the discussion of the ma
val budget. The speaker was too ia
ugued to conclude his speech, so the dis
cussion was adjourned until today.
AT the outset NJ. Lockroy pointed out
that the present naval situation was one
which called for the whole attention of
the public powers. He reminded the
Chamber of the incessant accidents to
boilers which were reported daily and the
breaking of the piston rod of the Bruix.
considerable sum has been put in the
budget this year. and it was necessary
that the money should not be wasted as
formerly.
In his opinion the first reform needed
was TO separate the fleet which was being
built from the fleet which was construct
ed, enthusiastically and militarily. Was
this reform which he had begun, being
continued? 1t was to be doubted. How
ever that might be. he could only speak
with admiration OF the personnel of the
navy.
Continuing, he said that the minister of
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PROCTOR GOING TO CUBA
He Will Visit the Camp of the
Patriots.
HAS MCKINLEY SENT HIM?
1t Is Believed His Mission is Sig
nificant Cne-He VIII Dete ernine
How i,apidly Troops Can BE Mohi-
lized at Miami, Fla, and Then
Cross the Bay.

Senator Proctor, of Vermont, q warm
personal friend of President Mckinley,
| who was Secretary of War under Presi-
dent Harrison, left Friday for Florids.
After spending 4 few days there he will
start for Havana, and il the conditions
are favorable will penetrate into the inte-
rior where the Cuban insurgents are in
trenched 1t was denied at the Capitol
yesterday that Senator Proctor goes on
any mission for the President, but. new
ertheless, there is a suspicion that the
former Secretary of War. whose close
friendship for the President is recognized.
does go for the purpose of making per-
sonal report to the President concerning
the conditions which he may find on the
island.
1t was given out that Senator Proctor
goes simply for rest and for the purpose
of recuperating his failing health. 1t is
known, however, that Senator Proctor
was never in better physical condition
than he is at present, and the assertion
that 1t was necessary for him to visit
semi-tropical climes in order to recuper-
ate failing health is not believed by those
who for several months past have been
In intimate association with the rugged
Senator from Vermont
Senator Proctor is not what might prop
eriy be called a conservative. He is in
clined TO the opinion that the time has
arrived when this Government should in
tervene 10 stop the war in Cuba and
prevent the further abuse OF the rules
OF civilized warfare by the Spanish gov
ernment 1t was Senator Proctor himself
who. two Gays ago, said that the time had
arrived when the President, must act,
and it was upon the intimations thrown
out by the Vermont Senator that the Ie.
lief gained ground that President Me
kinley believed the accident to the Maine
was not due to the carelessness of The
officers in command of that battleship.
A man occupying the position of Senator
The times., 1898-02-20

Henry Ciews, In his weekly letter. has
a somewhat pessimistic review of the
Cuban situation in general pointing TO
the plospec- that the Spanish are a:' far
from conquering the island as they ever
were which means at this late date. Of
course. that the thing is hopeless He
speaks of the approach of the wet season
with nothing accomplished. And he COM
inents on the mastery inactivity of the
Administration. People are becoming res
tive he concludes this paragraph, and he
has another calling attention to the hor
rors of war
The times., 1898-02-20
Munyon's Doctors at
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623 Thirteenth St. NV.
HE HELD UP CLEMENTS.
William smith Cha rged with Lal
ceny from the Person.

william Smith Cha rged with Lar
ceny from the Person.
William Smith ,colored) was arrested
yesterday morning by Policeman Yoe
charged with holding up and robb;ng
William Clements. one of the white
winged" member Of the street cleaning
department.
Clements was, it is alleged. intoxicated
when Smith met him in d street between
Ninth and Tenth streets yesterday morn
ing and askd him for the loan Of dime
10 buy a drink. Clements refused the
colored man the money and a quarrel
ena:'od. Finally Smith seized the street
sweeper and thrust him violently against
the building in front of which they were
standing and held him while he rified his
pockets of one dollar
A newsboy who witnessed the assault
and robbery notified Policeman Yoe who
captured the negro after 4 chase and
locked him up in No. ] police station on
the charge of larceny from the person.
Clements was also held at the station
on the charge Of drunkenness until he is
able to appear in police court tomorrow
morning against his assailant.
The times., 1898-02-20

Mr.. Clews says of the Burlington deal:
The attention of Wall street has been
attracted TO the probability of another
important consolidation Of railroad in
terests. Apparently on good authority, it
is given out that the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy and the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas have exchanged views relative to
a consolidation of the two systems. 1t
is understood that the Nj, *. and T.
would require a guarantee of per cent
upon its preferred stock. to which the
Burlington probably will not object: it
may however. hesitate about guarantee
ing the NJ, X. and 7. t per cent gold
bonds as it has always disfavored con-
tracts payable in that form. Should this
negotiation be accomplished. it will add
. l97 miles to the c.. 3. and O. system.
making its total of track 9,SI1 miles. This
is another step in the direction If eccnC-
my in railroad finance
The times., 1898-02-20
The Rockefeller Plan .

Grom the Omaha World-Herald.)
As near as We can figure it out Mr..
Rockefeller is defying the laws of the land
iG o,'de" TO make money TO give 10 the
spread of education and the gospel. The
same plan followed TO the limit s-crld
put saloon in every church. burglar
in every pulpit, and picBpocket in every
pew.
The times., 1898-02-20
Great Times for Trusts.

tFrom the Rochester i;ncs.l
L required two entire columns in the
New York Times to give to date an
enumeration Of the trusts that have
sprung into being under the fostering
care of 9Ickinleyism and Dinsleyism
The combines money elected Mckinley
and are now permitted TO loot the people
10 secure their reward.
The times., 1898-02-20
DIR. BAHR RESIGNS.
The Emergency Hospital Physician
Going TO Indiana

Going To Indiana.
DIR. Max Bahr senior resident physician
at the Emergency Hospital. yesterday
rendered his resignation TO the board of
managers to take effect today.
DR.. Bahr has made highly creditable
hospital and resigned TO accept a position
at sL200 a year in the Central Indiana
Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis
DIR. Fife, at present, Junior resident ply
sician at the hospital. will be advanced
10 the position vacated by DR.. Bahr
and DIR. w. A. Richards. of No. 1923 New
Jersey avenue southwest has been tenn
porarily appointed by the governing
board to be junior resident physician until
the quarterly examinations take place on
Nav |
The times., 1898-02-20

The public was triumphant again yes
terday and prices went down in a
most decided way. The undettone that
the bull people have been Dragging over
during the panic was decidedly weak De-
spite the desperate efforts of the Admin
istration organs sentiment is all one way
on the Maine incident. There is no be
lief anywhere that an accident happened
to the battleship. Everything that comes
from Havana now that is not censored
says treachery. Even the papers that
have supported the accident theory are
abandoning It. There is the large possi-
bility that the Administration will con-
tinue to hesitate and prevaricate for sew
eral days longer, but the people are con-
vinced that the end of this must come
and they Will not buy stocks. That was
the situation yesterday.
The times., 1898-02-20
Woman Like.

IT fUIn Iit AtCfiIsOn IIVDc.
An Atchison woman sent her daughter down
town to do the marketing this morning, but un-
fortunately the young went to the dry
goods store before going 10 the grocery. just as
she was leaving with is cents left out OF SO. she
saw some pretty ribbon. This left her but cents
for turkey, quart OF oysters, can of peas and
a few staples.
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A Short Cut.

(ETom Lifc.)
Sirst Statesman-Frankly. ] want to
make a statement of my views which
will bc as nearly nonccmmittal as possi-
Bile
Second Ste atesman-Why not say that
your views harmonic with those of the
President.
The times., 1898-02-20

ruary shows an increase of 81. 900. Lake
Erie and Western for the same period
shows an increase of 900; Wabash. same
period. s30 coo: Canadian Pacific, SO 900:
Missouri Pacific. $4,000; Chesapeake and
Ohio $4,000
The times., 1898-02-20
New York Cotton Marke.
Particulars of the shooting.

Seattle. Feb. j9.-Meager details of
shooting in United States COMMISSIONS
Jackson's court at Fort Wrangle, Alaska.
at hand. The court was in session
trying a man accused Of selling liquor 20
Indians. While witness was giving tes-
timony detrimental to the defense. the
prisoner fired at the witness and Judge
The former was slightly wounded.
The times., 1898-02-20
A Dangerous Man. Mr.. WI.

07rom the Omaha Wolld-IIcrald)
Wiz Nu. the Chinese minister. is said to he en-
gagged in learning the game OF cuciirc We hasten
10 advise him 10 beware OF the man in a euchre
game who n0nchantly remarks that This would
be good poker hand
The times., 1898-02-20
FINANCIAL.
CARSON & MACARTWEY,

Members Of The New York Stock Exchange,
i419F ST. Glover Building.
Correspondents of Messrs. NJ ooTe x SChlay,
No. so Broadway
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exCha nceS of New
York. Phila delphia, Boston, and BALTIMORE
bought and sold.
A specially made OF investment securi-
ties. District Bonds and all local Rail
road, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and SOLD. Iua S-tf-em
The times., 1898-02-20
COUGHS AND COLDS.

know that my COLD CURE will break up any
form of cold in a few hours, and prevent grippe.
diphtheria and pneumonia. and that my COUGH
CURE viii ease any cough in thirty minutes, al
lay soreness and speedily heal the bronchial tubes
md lt,srs
The times., 1898-02-20

There Is no increase likely in the divi-
dend rate of the Pennsylvania. it is said.
There were more rumors of a favorable
decision by the Supreme Court in the
maximum rate case Yesterday bur they
were nanifestly put out for the effect
that they might have. There is no rea-
son TO believe them or not to. They are
simply guesses that have a chance of
coming true because the decision is sure
to come out some week soon.