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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
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IYNCHBURG, VA, November l6.-tSpe-
ciaI Receipts continue small OWING ~
the disagreeable weather and PAD Ioaus.
Sales for the past week aggregated olliy
S42. 500 pounds, with no change IN prizes s, N
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. NOV. &c.

By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Wakefield, New Orleans.
Steamer Kanawha, Liverpool.
SAILED.
Steamer Lord Lansdown. Belfast.
Steamer Albano. Hamburg.
Steamer Wakefield Manchester.
steamer Nenetia, Norfolk.
Barge Carleton, Providence.
Barge Western Belle New York.
Barge MOOnbeam, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT NOV. &c, 1898.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship I&imore Murphy, Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes Mattaponi
river landings. passengers and general
CargO.
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm City Haynes. Mattaponi
river landings: passengers ana general
cargo.
PORT or BERMUDA HUNDRED Va
NOVEMBER 16, 1898.
By telegraph) t<EEG
SAILED.
Schooner Sarah Eldridge Ward. lumber
Norfolk
barge w. Il. Barker, Kalyey, railroad
ties: Philadelphia.
Cards. Bin-Heads Statements. Letter
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. Handbiiis
hx ha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17

DANNILIIE IO'-fN :. -
nANyII.I.E. VA, November le.-sSpe-
c.aI 1.-THE upward tendency OF p.iSea on
all bright grades OK topae'o ""'" '''''
The Washington bee., 1898-04-16
ADVANTAGE
- OF -
3 A [ l. E Y s
TRUSS.

1t adjusts itself so perfectly to the run.
ture that 1t is impossible for it to be-
come displaced.
IL permits the utmost freedom of mo-
tion with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and Injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure IN all positions of the BODY.
1t can be worn in bed, great des1d-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill.
dren and females.
he proper amount of pressure can be
brought to bear and maintained in
any position without pinching or
harm to the wearer.
1t will cure hernia if placed on the pa.
tlent sufficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds OF
hernia.
1t IS SO perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgets he is wearing it.
lSee the certificate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
sent postage paid to any address on
receipt of price; s. for single and s4
Tor double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia.
right or.left side, and measurement
Satisfaction given or money refunded
when the truss is returned in good
order. Address:
L.. 9. RaiIey.
Room Is, 500 F St., N W.
or 1921 M ST., N. W. W4s DC
The Washington bee., 1898-04-16

George & Co., 9oS 9TH street, north
west, is where you will find the
best gents goods. Take your bows
there and say The BEE sent you. Mr..
George is an affiable and just man to
the people.
The times., 1898-02-04

l am in favor of a proper navy and a
proper coast defense"
Mr. Hemenway of Indiana, who was
in charge of the bill, said that the
present appropriation is on an average
with the appropriat atoms for fortifica-
ticns passed by the Fiftieth, Fifty
second and Fifty-third Congresses, and
declared that any port in this country
could be supplied with munitions of
war within twelve hours. He said that
the ordnance department had made a
statement TO the committee to the ef-
feet that there is plenty Of ammunition
and guns, and that, while the country
is not defended as well as it might be,
it is nevertheless fairly well defended.
The appropriation, he said. was as
large as ii could be made at this time.
Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia, informed
the House that the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors had reported that
the Southern harbors were not protect
ed He declared that Congress ought
TO appropriate more money for coast
defence or the money appropriated
should be distributed only in the South.
The estimate of the War Department
had been $13.37S,51, and the bin allow
ed but 81 4144912 less than one-third of
the amount asked for. The estimate
the year before was $4,000. 900 and
$1,000, 900 was allowed, which showed
that the appropriation was proper
tionately, as well as actually. lower
than last year. Referring again TO the
unprotected condition of Southern har-
bors, Mr.. Livingstone said that If it is
true, as reported, that there is no mag
azine at New Orleans, no place there
where powder may be stored, someone
is to blame
Were not YOU the chairman Of this
committee in the Fifty-third Con-
gress?'' asked Mr.. Hemenway.
Yes" replied Mr.. Livingstone.
And you appropriated only 5000
OoO?y
Yes replied Mr.. Livingston, but
that was a greater spm, in proportion,
TO the estimate than you allow" b..
And since then Gen, Miles has be
come frightened" interjected MIR.
Dockery, of Missouri.
The whole country, has become
frightened" said Mr.. Livingstone, for
the conditions are such that no man
knows what may happen.
Mr.. Foote offered an amendment in
creasing the appropriation. which was
voted down During the debate mum
ber of other amendments We're offered
by Mr.. Mcclellan and other members
but they were all voted down.
The times., 1898-02-04
MORE WARSH|Ps NEEDED
Naval Officials Contrast SPAIN S
Fleet With Ours.
SECRETARY LONG ANXIOUS
Congress i-ensurcd for Not Reaiiz-
ing the Gravity of the Situation
and for Cutting the Estimates
Furnished for the Naval Appro-
priatioa The Scarcity OF Powder.

Officials of the Navy Department can
not account for the economic admins
tIation by Congress OF naval affairs,
when il is known that Spain, the only
nation with which there Is a chance
for war, is straining every nerve and
borrowing all the money she can to IN
crease her feet. A report has been
made to Congress that at least $i0o0oco
is needed for powder alone, and that
one-half Of that amount ought To be
available Immediately. Congress. how
ever. has shown a tendency to cut down
all the estimates.
The policy Of the State Department
has been. apparently. adopted and con-
Cured in by the House. Secretary Long.
who realizes the gravity OF the situa-
ton. has asked for money with which
TO build another battleship. Several OF
those fn existence already are as much
useless at present. as though taey n3d
not been built. The Kentucky is cited
by naval officials as an example. IL
win not be in fighting trim before the
latter part of next year As 10 the
three new battleships, the Illinois, the
Alabama and the Wisconsin, the ar
NOR for them has not yet been ordered
and any naval war would be over be
fore they could be finished.
Spain is pointed out as exhibiting ire
msndous energy lately in naval con-
sstruction, and il is patent to the world
that she does not want fefitted and new
battleehips TO fight the Cuban lnsur-
gents The Times published the reia-
tive naval strength Of the two nations 2
few days age, but it viii be interesting
10 know what part of the Spanish ar
rnament is Of recent date 1t is stated
that Spain's fleet has been increased
fifty per cent within the year She has
almost completed the battleships Pc
layo, Nittoria and Numancia; added TO
her fleet the Alfonso Kill. 4.soO-ton
cruiser; Carlos V. an afmored cruiser
Of a.OS9 tons: the jose Garibaldi and
Cristobal Colon. protected cruisers OF
6S40 tons each: TWO gunboats. ana SIX
forreedo boat destroyers of 400 tons dis
placement each. During the same per
led the United States added to its naval
force the Iowa, a battleship OF ll,ZSo
tons: eight small gunboats. and tour
torpedo boats
BESIDES the vessels named, Spain has
under construction four arnored cruis-
cps ard the Pedro dAragona, OF 6,S4o
tons: four protected cruisers, four gun
boats. four torpedo boats, and three
battleshipS.
An of the vessels named could be
af1oat and ready for war in a short
time. while the five American battle
ships would still be on the stocks
Spain has already purchased large
quantities of powder. including the
smokeless powder, in which respect our
navy is sadly deficient. One of the best
of Americas battleships carries only
enough powder TO keep her big guns
going for about three hours.
The times., 1898-02-04
BARTON SUES FOR $4,000
He Wants Damages of White for
False Arrest.
Two kentucky Colonels the Plaintiff
and Defendant in an Interest
ing Local Litigation.

Leslie L. Barton. a real estate broker.
yesterday filed a suit against Col. Will
lam w White for $4,000 damages, al
leging a long series OF injuries, includ-
ing malicious false arrest, defamation
Of character and the total destruction
of a large Florida promoting scheme
| by unjust accusations of fraud and
! theft.
The difficulties between these two
! gentlemen are not entirely unknown to
the people Of this city, and especially
among the local Kentucky contingent.
Both were Clay county politicians
few years ago. one running for Con-
gress and the other for the State sem
ate. They We're teaching public schools
in adjoining districts, and took opposite
sides over the then very heated ques-
ton OF the stock law, which crystal
liZed into a party fight. On q certain
occasion both addressed a large county
meeting on the question, the agree
ment being that the man who was
cheered most should receive 4 cane and
the homer of representing the county's
interests in the State legislature. Col.
Barton has been called Signal Cheer
Barton" in Clay county since that time
I because of the way he won the prize.
Both gentlemen were appointed to Of
fee here, and they became friends.
! They opened a bachelor clubhouse for
Kentuckians in the old S;urratu Man
sion No. 60i II street northwest. They
got along well together until last win
ter, when both fell in love with the
same woman. who married another
man.
Col. Barton then accused Col. White
of alternating her affections, and of
duping him into spending large sums
of money for dinners, candy and gifts
that he had bestowed on the lady. Col.
White. Col Barton alleged. was in ar
rears with his part of the rent, and an
nounced his intention of moving. When
he attempted to leave Col.s Barton held
his trunk. That was the cause of Col
Barton's arrest for larceny. He was
discharged in court. The arrest be-
Cured on Feb. 4, 1897. and today is the
last day that this grievance can be al
legged in his damage suit.
The Florida promotion scheme is al
most even more interesting. Col. Bar
ton recently obtained control Of some
land in Florida, and has been attempt
ing to form syndicate to improve it.
He proposed to maintain a hunting
preserve and to raise early truck for
the Northern markets. He sent out lit
erature describing the beauties of his
property and the possibilities of large
returns on investment.
AS soon as Col White learned this
Barton alleges in his declaration, he
set about to thwart foil. Illustrate.
defeat and prevent the accomplishment
of the same" Col. Barton alleges that
in this way and by the malicious ar
rest Col. White has injured him to the
extent OF $3o 600.
Mr.. Orrin B. Hallam is Barton's at
toIneT
The times., 1898-02-04
MARKET DULL And HEAVY
A Few Stocks Only Showed Any
Activity.
The BaltinoI and Ohio Deal Still
a Featut e-Realizing in the
Northern Pacifics.

New York, Feb. 3.-Taken as a whole
to-day's stock market was remarkable
chiefly because of it's uncommon irreg-
ularity of movement. Some of the act
i've stocks advanced and others de-
clined or barely held their own. There
was general complaint in regard to the
poor distribution of business, and this
was emphasized by the fact that in the
aggregate the total transactions of the
day reached fair amount, but on the
other hand a few stocks contributed
disproportionate share of the whole
The general situation was again fea-
tureless, furnishing no points which Of
themselves would be calculated to- in
cite new speculative ventures on either
side of the market. Although move
mentS of greater extent took place else
where, the advance in Baltimore and
Ohio was, all things considered, the
feature of the market. The dealings in
the stock were upon a large scale, and
they were accompanied by an advance
and an increased activity in Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern. a part of the
strength of the first named was un-
questionabiy on the covering of short
contracts, but on the other hand there
is reason to believe that the initial
steps in the organization proceedings
have resulted in purchases of the stock
for the interest concerned. IT may be
assumed that the parties involved see
their way clear in these operations, in
which event their information is GER
tainly exclusive.
Other strong features of the market
were the anthracite stocks, which
were bought on the advance in the sell
ing prices of their product, and Great
Northern preferred, which advanced
rapidly without particular explanations
attending the rise
The Vanderbilt stocks We're steady
with Michigan Central the feature, on
the belief that that property will be ul-
timately embraced in the scheme of
amalgamation. The realization of prof
its in Union Pacific and Northern Pa
cific continued on a large scale, which
kept those stocks somewhat fiat The
irregularity disclosed yesterday in the
management of prominent national
bank continued to exercise a generally
dlsquieting effect, and together with
runlors that other banks had been vic
timized in the same manner, were util-
lied as the basis for professional at
tack on the market in the afternoon.
TIE closing market was quiet and in
clined to be heavy.
The times., 1898-02-04

People here will be particularly in
terested in the latest developments IN
the ]. Z. Willard slump. Several OF
Washington's heaviest spectators
were hard hit by the failure" of this
firm last September. and many Others
had followed the upward burst of the
sky-rocket without suSpecting that IT
was a sky-rocket that must come
down. With main Offices in New York
this company had branches all over the
country doing an exceptional business
The Washington office bought and
sold" thousands of shares a day and
handled many thousands of dollars. An
attempt was made at the time of the
failure TO get some of the principals OF
the crowd under criminal proceedings
but the assignee of the firm. Mr. Star
buck. failed to produce the books. This
gentleman has now produced the books
in answer to demand from court in
one of the New York towns where the
firm did business. and interesting de-
veloprnents are expected which may
even land somebody in jail. Mr.. Viii
lard is in this country. it is said. The
Dwiggins brothers are said to have fed
and to be now in France. A New York
paper is authority for the statement
that everybody who can be caught will
be arrested on the charge of grand lar
ceny.
The times., 1898-02-04

have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the Very best remedies for Group
that 1 have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient although 7 use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily TO this medi-
cine. L can conscientiously recon-
mend it for Group and colds in chill
dren.-George f. Wolff. Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggist, s3s G street and Connec-
ticut avenue and S street northwest
and 1898 Maryland avenue northeast,
The times., 1898-02-04
LECTURES. ON MAP DRAWING,
A Course Ia Be Delivered BY Prof.
Joseph Pierce Jr.

Joseph Pierce Jr.
An interesting series OF public lectures
will be begun Saturday evening, February
-, at the Columbian University, on the
subject OF maps and map dra wing, by
Joseph Pierce, jr., NJ. a. The lecture VIII
be illustrated with a large collection of
valua bic foreign and American maps which
will be of especial interest to military and
civil engineers.
The course as projected is as follows:
February l >, the value OF maps foreign
and American surveys, February 19. the
geometry Of ma ps; the elementary prin-
ciples of projection and perspective, as
applied To maps February 26. scales of
publica tion; imitation and using of maps
on different scales; symbolic representation
OF details: March o. the representa- tnn of
relief ma ps; Typographical maps and models;
March -, use of contours; geometry OF
contour ma ,,s and birdseye views
The times., 1898-02-04

1t is said that tie Forthcoming re-
port of the Peoples Gas Company VIII
he an excellent demonstration of the
profitable nature of the gas business
generally. In the past year something
over ! per cent was earned on the
stock. Everything looks well for even
a better showing in 1858. The bills to
tax the gross earnings of the property
were killed so quickly that there is lit
tie probability of their ever being res
urrected. The result Of the acquisition
of the Mutual and Universal Gas COM
panies has exceeded expectations
The times., 1898-02-04
UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY
Several Farmers Sued BY the Dis
trict Attorney.

SeNetht sbN Ds'7
trict Attorney.
Three suits ia equity by the United
States against farmers living along the line
of the Washington aqueduct for alleged
unlawful occupation OF the United States
land, Were filed by District Attorney Davis
yesterday.
The alleged trespassers arc john l..
X. Scott, Margaret Shugrue and Caroline
Lochboehler. Mr.. Scott is alleged 10
have a private road and fences running
across land near the Daiecarlia reservoir.
Mrs. Lochboehler's house is supposed 10
project from her land onto the Govern
ment land, and she. toe, has erected fences
around a tract of land contaming3 600 feet.
Mrs. Shugrue has part of her house and also
fences on The Aqueduct road property.
The bills state that these eBcroachments
are trcspasses, and ask for injunctions and
orders that tiIe parties remove their prop
erty.
The times., 1898-02-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-ca pital Traction, 80 at II 1-2,
4Oat ~ 3-3, 90 at 72 1-2, 140 at 12 Ia
Goat ~ SO; Georgetown Gas. 5 at IA -;
Lincoln Fire Insurance, SO at IA:
Chesa peake aud Potomac Telephone 3 at
81; American Graphophone, al Is; Pneu-
matte Gun f'arriage, 100 at AZ cts, 100
at IL cts, 800 at 40 cts, zoo at 80 cts,
100 at 3S csS.: Mergent haleT Linotype, 25
at144 3-S. 10 at IA i 4; Lanston Mono
type, 20 at II 3-S.
After rCall-Captital Traction. at 12 3-S.
The times., 1898-02-04

The earnings of Rock Island for the
month, of January increased S214 ,6ol.
Denver and Rio Grande shows a net
increase for the month OF s0I,446 The
surplus has increased $55.2S2- St
PauPs earnings for the fourth week OF
January show a gain of 800, ,lS3; for the
month. s350S4S.
The times., 1898-02-04
MRS. RoBERTs's DISMISSAL.

s Report III the Case Made to the
Senate.
A report was made yesterday from the
Senate Committee on Civil Service op the
matter of the dismissal of Mrs. NJ. T..
Roberts froin the Pension Office. The
committee finds that her dismissal oc-
CURED before the Presidents order re-
quiring q statement of charges on q II cases
of removal; that there was nothing in the
case reflecting on the character of Mrs.
Roberts and that the Secretary of the
Interior and the Commissioner of Pensions
had acted strictly within the law. O.
The times., 1898-02-04
MAIL FOR THE MINERS.
The Cover lment to Try to Establish
n Route in \ laSka.

The Cover lment to Try to Establish
Route in AIaska.
Instructions of the Secretary Of War
have been telegraphed TO Gen. Merriam,
comman nding the Department. of the CO.
lumbia. to organize and send an exploring
expedition over the Copper River route
to Alaska, for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether a practical bic summer or winter
route, wholly within the territory of the
American Governments. for mail and sup
plies, or for mail alone, could be found
TO the mining regions on the Yukon, be-
tween Forty Mile Creek and Circle City.
In case a practica bic route could be
found, instructions were given to so ma rk
it that it could be followed hereafter.
Get a Times Pock ct Cash Register. Free
with a 25c. want adlet.
The times., 1898-02-04

will go higher if it has any chance IN
the condition of the general market IN
the next few days. London was
buver of the stock yesterday and strong
houses on this side were also purchas-
arc
The times., 1898-02-04

The condition of the market yester-
day was IN no way different from that
of the day before. except that it was
worse. There was the same dullneSs
and heavy realizing. The trading was
confined within narrow limits, many
usually fairly active stocks receiving
no attention whatever. This is always
considered a bad condition. and right
ly. When the activities of the profess
siOnals are directed to only a few
stocks it usually means that the pro-
fessionalS are very desirous of giving
the market an appearance of strength
that it does not possess intrinSically.
1t is believed by many that the market
itself now has all the conditions nee
eSsary to @ successful campaign by the
bears, even if none of the menaces
from outside develop into actual bad
news. The January rise has gone
long way in many stocks. These are
the portions of the list that showed the
most WEAKNESS yesterday. AS has been
pointed out two or three times in this
column, there was no such thing as q
January boom in the general market
The specialtieS are now fiuctuating ir-
regularly, one day showing a spas
modic strength and The next dropping
behind again. The professionals are
getting tired of their game of holding
the market up by main force There is
an active menace, too. in the large
amount of stocks held by commission
houses for weak spectators, which
would have to be dumped at any two
point drop in the stocks that have been
strong. Taken altogether and leaving
out of the question entirely the pos
sibilities of development in the Cuban
situation. and other troubles in Con-
gress and out, it may be said with a
large confidence that the chances for a
creasing every day.
The times., 1898-02-04
wHEAf's TENDENCY DOWN.
But CIea RANGES This Week VIII He
5000. 900 Bushels.

Chica go, Feb. 3.-Ths general tendency
on wheat today was bearish Liverpool
was 2a1d. lower, Paris, 10a13 Centimes
lower. Northwestern car lots have been
increasing for week. Minneapolis and
Duluth recei ed today 400 cars and some
increase is expected in receipts this month.
The strongest feature was export clear
ances of $4,000 bushels for the past
twenty-four hours, and the proba bility of
total ClearanCes for tie week reaching
nearly 5.00O.O bushels. The clique WAS
active in the rallies. The range for May
wheat from 81 Is TO 90 Is, closing at
90 SO.
The times., 1898-02-04

There is a tip out from a @oou soufcs
that S,Isouehanna and Western will go
higher.
The times., 1898-02-04

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a 2b-cent W ant adlet in The Times and get
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The times., 1898-02-04
FINANCIAL.
CARSON & MAGARTWEY.

Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, 141S St. Glover Building.
correspondents cr Messrs. Moore s Schiey.
No so Broa dway.
bankefs and Dealers in Cover nment Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
RaiifOad Stocks and Bends and all
securities list ed on the exchanges of New
YORK, Pnila del phia, Boston and baltimore
bought and sold.
specially made of investment secuTf-
ties. District Bonds and all local Rail-
Ioad. Gas, Insurance and Telephone stock
dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock boughs
and sold. suaIS-rf-snl
The times., 1898-02-04

The Union Pacific group which has
been the principal favorite during the
last week was the weakest of them all
yesterday. This may be attributed
properly enough to realizing of profits
only. as there is nothing in the situation
different from that of early in the week.
There is almost a unanimous acknowl-
edgement of the grave probability that
the Government will be given the wrong
end of the Kansas Pacific deal The
street, of course, regards this proba-
bility with favor.
The times., 1898-02-04
Specials for Friday
10 and n O'Clock.

09C-For Just ten ladies' Chevio5 braid
trim thed winter coaiS-ten may
not toId out D minutes.