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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
PLENTY OF MONEY.

The interesting announcement Is made
that the gold reserve OF the United States
treasury has passed the 500, 900 900 mark
and OH Friday last stood at 1901 1861.
This is the highest point attained since
the year 1855, and it is not unlikely that
the gold accumulation viii before the
year is out break all previous records.
Since June 90 1897. we have imported
about $1,000 900 in gold We have pro-
duced in that time about sGO,0Ooo0O and
have received about $4,000 from the
Kiondike region. showing an increase in
our stock of gold FOR fourteen months Of
saw BIS. 10000. Take from this Sl2,0000o5.
the quantity of gold estimated 20 have
been used in the arts. and we have gain
ed in that period S17o.OOc.0OO in gold for
monetary uses.
Only about twothrds OF tho proceeds
Of the bonds recently sold by the gov
eminent have thus far been paid into
the treasury, and yet the cash balance
is about s275 100000.
Considering the fact that we have just
passed through an expensive war and
have lust recovered from financial pam
&c. this is a most gratifying exhibit and
should reassure all who have any fear
Of a money famine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
ItwiII Convene at Front Royal August
31st-An Accident

BERRYVILLu VA, August N-Spe-
Cial-The Shenandoah Baptist Associ@-
ton, composed OK the Baptist churcnes
in Page. Warren. Frederick and Shenan-
doah counties, Va, and Jefferson ana
terkoly counties, W. Va, Will convene
at Front Royal on Wednesday, August
5lst. The meeting will last three DAYS
and. no doubt. viii be largely attended
Rev. Julian Broaddus. pastor.of the bap-
list church here, is president OF said
association. having been elected TO that
Office In 1859 Messrs. Thomas d. Goa
and J. y. Laws, also OF this county. are
treasurer and clerk. respectively.
Professor Taliaferro Milton, son OF Mt.
w. 7. Milton, OF this county, was onered
and has accepted the position or SUD
professor OF mathematics az the virginia
Military Institute. with the. rank OF cap
tain. Mr.. Milton graduated from tnat
institution IN the class OK 's6, and soon
afterwards accepted an assistant profess
sorship In the Southern University at
Sewauee Tenn, which position he re-
signed to accept tho one az tho institute
Thursday night while Mr.. J. A.. Rus
sell. n merchant OF this place, was re-
turning 10 HIS home on tho winchester
pike his team collidcG with the TX
driven by Mr.. w. y. Stale, and caused
tho trace to become detached from the
slngletroe This frightened the animal,
starting him 20 run and kick. hr. hus-
sell was thrown with much force TO the
side OF tho pike. hurting his shoulder
arm and head badly. rho buggy was
completely demolished.
Mr.. John william Russell, well known
farmer residing In the northern section
OF this county, suffered stroke or pa
ralysis on both sides Of his body me
other day. Mr. Russclrs condition IS not
considered serious. although ne IS IN
able 20 move.
Miss Little. Of Norfolk. is visiting Miss
May Wheat.
The Misses Cook. OF near Richmond,
arc guests of the Misses Page, at 'sora-
toea." this county
Mrs. Ned Mcclure. wife cf Dr. Ned
Mcclure. OF Richmond. is visiting the
homo OF her mother-ln-law, Mrs. Nancy
Mcclure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
OUR NEXT CONGRESS.

A great deal has been said OF late as 10
the personnel Of the next Congress-of
the character OF the men that should be
selected. 1t has been pointed out that
very momentous questions, questions OF
territorial expansion and Others which
are new 10 our lawmakers, will come up
for action, and that in their solution is
involved the destiny OF the United States.
Newspapers from all parts Of the coun-
try have been expressing their opinion
as % what sort OF men should be select
cd TO consider and dispose Of these very
serious questions But it seems TO Us
that it IS all summed up in this: We
need men in the next Congress men who
viii adopt the let-alone policy. We need
men who will not attempt to disturb the
gold standard uder which the business
affairs OF the country are now pros
pering. We need men who will stand by
the sacred traditions. who will be con-
tent with the territory that we possess
on this side OF the Atlantic. and who
will not attempt 20 acquire territory
abroad. which will necessarily involve
US in all sorts OF dangerous complioa-
tlons. In other words, It is our deliberate
opinion that this country viii BIO far bet
ter off If there should be no session Of
Congress whatever for the next several
years. True. there IS great need Of cur
rency reform, but there is greater need
for absolute rest from political agitation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
SUNDAY, AUGUST q, 1898.
EXPANSION OF TRADE.

ono OF the most interesting political
facts of the day Is mat the Republican
marty has abandoned its home market
theory. and that its leading representa-
,ives are now coming out boldly for for
eign trade expansion. In this connection
VIC reproduce the following from the edi-
torisi columns Of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser which has always
been a rlngleader Of the protectionists
Wo quote:
tt IS not defeat Of Spain that inspires
conviction that the foreign trade OF the
United States Is about TO undergo mari
ed expansion. This was destined TO en-
sue even If no war with Spain had oc-
CURED. Conditions have been ripe-ior IL
Tor months. There is plethora of money
in the country seeking investment at low
rates OF interest, and when this has been
exhausted there is more forthcoming
from over seas TO pay balances Sun oW'
3ng us. The tariff Is settled for several
years 20 come, and certainly on TINS
score removes q serious disturbing factor
in Industrial calculations. AS the steady
decrease In imports indicates, we are
ceasing 20 purchase manufactured pro-
ducts abroad and are manufacturing
shem for ourselves. We have already
become heavy exporters OF iron ana steer
products and in "a short time we shaH
become large exporters OF other manu-
factured products. our industry is bet
ter organized and We are drawing raw
supplies for manufacturing from wider
neld than ever before. and as consequence
we are rapidly learning 10 produce
CHEAPER Another season of bountiful
harvests IS before the nation, while the
Old World will again need American
wheat and other food products to exc
out it's demand. All this signifies ex-
handing markets for American commodi-
ties with which the Old World. where
competition is equal and unfettered. Is
pQwerless to check.
Here IS a confession before which the
whole protection theory falls TO the
r ground. 1t is admitted that we are able
20 compete with the world. that we are
producing far moro than we can con-
sumo, and that the markets of the world
must DO opened to us in order that we may
get rid of our surplus products. What
does our protection contemporary sug-
gest as a means OF ding our trade?
''Reciprocity. E0sh. Reciprocity is but
another name for free trade, and tho
kind Of reciprocity that we need is not
discriminating. We should have tariff
TO- revenue. but we should say 20 the
nations Of the earth that America is In
favor OF cultivating trade relations with
everybody and TO that end it opens the
doors wide TO all who would trade with
us II there is nation upon the face of
tho earth to-day that needs to have all
the international barriers 20 trade re-
moved, that nation is the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

II IS intimated in Washington that The
President may appoint Senator Mcmillan,
10 Michigan. Ambassador 10 England 20
succeed Mr.. Hay. and that by am are
rangement between Governor piurroe and
the other Michigan Republican leaders,
Secretary AlGer may first be appointed
and then elected 10 succeed Mcmillan in
the Senate. where his term does not exc
piro until March 2. 1901
There is reason 10 believe from reports
received by the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue that the income of the e9v-
eminent from the war revenue measure
and other sources viii swell the total in-
ternal revenue receipts 20 500 0000l) fer
the fiscal year ending june so. 1899. ln
short that tho internal revenue receipts
will about cover the expenses OF the Var.
Information comes from Birmingham
that Chicago steel mill operators have
closed deal with tho Alabama Steel
and shipbunding Company for erecting
a $1,000 900 one thousand tons steel plant
at Emsley City. Ala, and for the build
ing OF a nail and rod mill waich VIII
use Ni'o iAi414 "a N'+'3 n veg "a '--~ ----
mills output.
John r. Rodwine, one Of the most
prominent money lenders OF Atlanta. and
regarded as a very rich man. has failed
and his health is completely broken
down.
The Macon Carnival Association has
closed a contract with Pain 70 repro
duce at the carnival in Macon next oc-
tober the battle OF Manila as it IS now
being presented at Manhattan Beach.
Morgan Bryan, a relative OF william
Jennings Bryan. has been nominated by
the Republicans OF the Second District
Of Jefferson count, n. Y. for member OF
the Assembly TO succeed walter thinner
man.
Nearly all Of our uowly-acquired terri
tory is well adapted TO coffee raising.
ana as practically one half Of the coffee
now grown IN the world comes TO tho
United states. the market may doe con-
siderably affected by the new tarin con-
ditions in tho islands Of production. In
Hawaii there are now between two mum
dred and three hundred plantations. The
sum required 20 enter successfully upon
coffee production there Is 5000 20 $4,000.
and. according 10 tho estimate OF the
Hawaiian Foreign once. money so Inc
vested will double itself within seven
years. The Philippines. Puerto Rico and
cuba are all promising fields for the same
line OF business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
ACritic Rcbukcd.

Editor OF The Times;
sir.-In an article on England ana
Jaoan." repubMshed IN the Living age
OF Aprl 10th, lS9S. from the For'nishtly
Review, the writer. II. W. WILSON, las
the following paragraph;
''In the war OF 1ssi-sJ, there were GER
tain instances Of extreme saVagery even
ferocity-cn the part Of japanese troops
At Port Arthur, IN tormosa. and
AZ the sinking OF the Kow Thing ihey
,lisplaved a terrible ferocity. They have
been very severely blamed by Mr.. Green
wood but 1t cannot be denied that such
regrettable excesses have happened. and
CO happen in civilized war when m'n' S
passions are excited and the lust for
blood Is aroused. Probably few Euro
means remember the capture OF Fort fN-
low. In the American civil war when
the Confederates were guilty OF atrocities
so terrible that by the common consent
~ Americans the facts have been buried
In oblivion.
This IS the one instance given In the
text of "savagcry' and "ferocity' IN
civilized MAX, shoggh several ags eiisd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
4 Prayer.

And IN thy majesty ride prorperot nv
because Of trulh and meckncss aud rlsht
eousness: and I'm thy right hand snaI
teach thee terrible thlngs-Pslam Nv.
Almighty Cod eternal source
or every arm we dare 10 WELD.
BE Thine the thanks. as Thine the force.
ON rceling deck or stricken field.
The thunder Of the battle hour
Is but the whisper of Thy power.
BY Thee was given the thought that
bowed
All hearts upon tho victor deck.
When high above the battles shr0ud
The white nag nuttored Ger the wreck
And Thine the hand that checked the
cheer
In that Wild hour Of death and fear.
o Lord Of Love, be Thine the grace
TO teach amid the wrath Of war.
Sweet pity for a humble race,
Some thought of those I'm lands afar,
Where sad-oyed women vainly yearn
Fos those who never shall return.
Great Master OF earth's mighty school
Whose children are Of every land
Inform with love our alien rule.
And stay us with Thy warning hand
II. tempted by imperial greed.
We IN Thy watchful eyes exceed
That IN the days to come, o Iordl
When we ourselves have passed away
And all are gone who drew the sword
The children Of our breed may fay,
These were our sire5 who, doubiy great
Could strike yet spare the fallen state
IS. Weir Mitchell in Harpcrs weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
SCHOOL FOR OFFICERS.
One Established at Camp Alger-The
Death Record Beaten.


CAMP ALGER, August Especial
A school for non commissioned officers
has long been thought OF and long con-
siderod a necessity in this regiment but
no action had ever been taken in regard
10 the matter until this morning wnen
Colonel Naue had Adjutant RiXey pre-
pare tho following impOrtantsord2r when
was posted this afternoon:
J. a school of officers VIII be az once
formed On each bat.slion and at least one
hour each day wiz DO consumed In such
examination and instruction IN military
duties as tho officers commanding the
battalion may direct
~. a school for non-commiasioned OF
dccrs will be at once established IN each
company or the regiment and one hour
each day viii be consumed in study and
recitation OF the drill regulations, man
ucl of guard duty and for not more than
fifteen minutes each day in the reading
aloud of the articles OF war until the
whole shall have been twice read 90 the
AFOREMENTIONED officers. This oiuer
will go into eh0ct az once.
Colonel Keller Major Scruggs and cap
tain Grlmsley will be thesinstructor5 IN
tne officers school. these three oihcer5
being In command OF the three battalons.
IM0 ltaL AkHtAAlf -AAAA AAAAA = -tt@' HN.'N'-.
any previous ones IN the number OF
deaths at tho First Division Hospital
-Four men nave died I'm that time, another
b. reported dying this afternoon and
another man IS so III that his death
would be no surprise. The latter Is
Private stone. OF Company l., Lynchburg'
who IS suffering with typhoid fever. Six
others in this regiment have been as Low
as stone and the latter may pull through.
Assistant surgeon w. r.. Anderson lett
this morning for Farmyillo where he
goes on O. brief fIriough.
Captain I.owo who is still at tho re-
cruitlng station IN Fredericksburg to-day
brought IN three recruits who are said
10 DO tho first and only Nireinians who
have enlisted since the war ended. They
will be assigned TO companies in the reg
lmcnt that have vacancies az tho present
time Others VIII follow at once.
Companies A, c. K and NJ OF tho First
Battalion. who arc now on provo duty,
Will probably continue % do the Same
until the Third Regiment IS relieved
Sergeant James Mann. Of Company c,
Is stiil detailed on duty at the f'reder-
icksburg recruiting Office.
Five privates OF Company b, who have
been absent witAou. leave have just re-
turned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
a VENERABLE CONTEMPORARY.

The Baltimore American yesterday at
tanned 10 the ripe old age Of one hundred
and twenty-five years. and celebrated
the occasion by printing a paper moro
interesting than usual which is 10 say
n great deal together with fac smile
Of the American Journal Of August 70.
1,,3. which was the name under which
the American was first issued.
The history Of this newspaper is part
and parcel Of the history Of the United
States. but we have no room In a no
tice that is necessarily brief to tell OF
the Americans past. We so on record
however, as saying that as journal Of
the present it is In every respect up-to-
date. and il one Of the best all-round
newspapers in this country. Its news Is
fresh. clean, reliable and complete which
Is enough to say Of any newspaper.
In notifies the American is Republican,
lint not extensively So We have always
found II fair in its discussion Of public
questions. and while we DO not agree with
the policy that it advocates, there Is no
oonor ON tho other side that we read
With more pleasure and with greater
odi6cation. Tho first issue and the last
,ssue Of our esteemed contemporary are
,,rfoct t,pes of ancient and modern jour
nalism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

of Virginia. OF course. that General Lee
must look for his election. but the peo-
pie % the nation will wish him success
in his ambition. il was as United
States consul at Havana during the
froubIous times preceding the war that
Mr.. Lee distinguished himself and won
his way 90 popular favor. When the
war broke out he was made a major
general. Though he was given no OPP
portunity for distinguished service. IT
cannot be doubted that ne would have
acquitted himself crecitably had he been
given chance TO face Spanish troops.
General Lee as member OF the nations
al Senate would be an honor TO his State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

sitv amounting within the last two years
only, 90 more than sz1oysl.
Note-The money value Of the ipcidenia al
benefits 10 the state that accrue from
the maintenance OF higher standards OK
sduration in the schools aud OF higher
lines OF thought among the people cannot
be estimated.
In view OF all these facts tho question
- ia answered would seem 10 DO not
.-yyhat does the University cost me
state" but what would It cost the
s,ats 10 do without tho University -
Louiaa News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
The j.. and c. Line 10 BE Pushed TO
MISUNDERSTANDING Work.

PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 90 Special.
An important meeting OF the Board OF
Directors Of the Richmond Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company was held
here this afternoon, when matters looking
10 the early completion OF road were con-
slICred. Mr.. j.. A. Green. an engineer
of New York has been elected president
az the Colonial Construction Company
and has taken charge OF that company $
affairs here. and viii vigorously push
the construction Of the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina railroad
Alr t.. W. Jackson. formerly with the
w T. Chapman Company has been made
eIinerintendcnt OF construction. and Mr.
f. Phelps. lately chief clerk for the
chief clerk OF The Colonial Construction
comranX. Mr. ". y. Chapman has sold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

I'm speaking Of the candidacy OF f1tz
Lee for the United States Senate the
Abingdon Citizen says that ne made an
excellent governor and that 1t IS proud
of him as a soldier. but that II General
Lee IS opposed TO the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio Of 16 70 ]. he cannot
10 10 the United States Senate from
Virginia.
In other words; Fitz Lee was good
enough 10 fight the battles of tho South;
he was good enough TO attend 10 the
nations affairs 1T Havana in one Of the
most critical periods or American his
tory, for which the whole nation rose
up as one man and applauded him: he
was good enough when war broke out
with Spain TO receive an appointment
from the President as maJor-general in
the American army: he was good enough
10 go to Cuba and lead the Southern
boys in the fight; and there were NUT
terings throughout the land because no
was not sent 20 the front; he is good
enough in the estiamtion OF the nation
now that the war Is over. TO take charge
OF affairs IN Cuba. but these things count
for little with tho Abingdon Citizen, and
In the estimation OF that esteemed con-
temorary he Is not good enough 10 rep
resent virginia In the United States Sem
ute, unless he will commit himself TO the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver al
the ratio OF l6 TO l.
Some other people. however. are Of a
different opinion. For example, The
Chicago Record says:
'sThe report comes from Washington
that Najor-General Fitzhugh Lee in
sends 20 be a candidate for United States
senator from hia State Jtis 10 the people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

.eYou might have known you could not
win with a play called THE hatydid'
sah the rural uncle.
seWhy?" asked his nephew. the man
ager. who was staying on the farm for
the summer
..Katydid's q sure sign OF frost" and
the old man chuckled 10 think how well
he was up in theatrical terms.-lndian-
anclis journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
Mr.. and Mrs. Grabowski Leave.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grabowskn left
on Thursday for their future home. in
Cincinnati regretted BY large circle OF
friends and cordial admirers Mrs. Graz
b0wskh Miss Bessie Berry, possesses
that wonderful charm OF manner. though
goes, and II Will doubtless not be lonr
before she makes many friends In her
new home. Mr.. Grabowslxii Is also poufi-
lar. He IS q son OF Colonel Grabowsi<ii
of Augusta. Ga, and IS sxtens. .ely
known throughout the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

his contract to said construction com,
rany. aud .he construction OF the road
Will 10 on under the organization former
ly gotten together by Mr. Cnapmas;
A very violent storm visited George
county. in the vicinity OF jordan POINT,
storm the barn OF Mr.. L. NJ. Vanpelt was
struck BY lightning three times In quick
succession and badly damaged: a Vaiua-
Die horse was killed by the lightning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
Annn one Side.

Finnegan: "They say that q lot ay thin
Shpaniardg Is part Irish
Forgarty: "Who says itf'
TInegan: "The hishlhOrians."
Forearty: SHOW mo wan av thm'
MOikc-shOw me wan av thin. moro
moight be Irish in some av the Spanish,
but Oi'u prove that there's no Spanish
I'm amy av the rish."-Cleyoland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

Who would have thought ten years
ago that tho following little conversation
would occur in 1895?
Mama, Mama" said fOur-year-oio
Dotty. as a tired pair OF horses l4zIy
dragged q street car along an unfamiliar
avenue. 'there's a now kind OF tWolhe
car as have TO have horses ''--klec .r.cal
Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
The only one OF Her Kind.

"There's something decideiy oilelna =,
about that Miss Lee Claire the ne" s,ai'
rs that so? l hadn't houced IL
Then you are not very ooserEine. S o's
snd artistocratic Southern family. Chi
cago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
A I.onp.Eeit Want.

'Now," said the American Governor OF
tho I,adrone Islands. Il know you folks
have suffered long under the tyranny oil
Spain. and my government wants TO ar
ford you all the relief possible. What
supplies are you in need OFF,
.Could you send US soms bicyllesss z!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

The HUNTSVILLE (Ala.) Tribune says that
q thief entered house in that town inc
other day and took the silverware In dis
e.,ise What a pity our silver spoons ola
mot know how to disguise themselves
when Ben Butlc@ was around
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
Lost Guide.

Confused, she knew not which way 70
turn. -,
some one be It further explained had
taken the ribbons from her handie-bar
and she no longer knew right from LETT
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

II Is said that the President has re-
nounced cigars and has taken TO the pipe
Now wa know that peace has come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

A girl at Annapolis the other day took
a snapshot picture of Hobson, and now
she will have an opportunity OF expert
nenting with that Hobson kiss.