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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
SESSION LASTED FIVE HOURS.
Neither Side Has Much 10 Say-The
Americans Realize the Situation.

PARIS. October 25.-The American
Peace Commissioners held a secession OF
several hours duration to-day prior 70
the joint session Of the two commissions,
which opened at 4 clock this afternoon.
The meeting OF the commissioners lasted
an hour and five minutes and was ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Both the Spanish and the American
commits siOners were more reucent after
this session than ever.
The Americans fully appreciate not
only their serious responsibilities, but
also the delicate position Of their spanish
colleagues, 10 the burden OF whose du-
ties here is now added the critical p0-
ntical situation at Madrid which may
compel the president Of the Spanish COM
mission (whO is also president OF the
senate), Senior Montero Rios, TO leave
Paris
CORREA REMAINS
The Madrid correspondent of the Temps
IN confirming the report that Premier
Sagasta and the Queen Regent have pre-
vailed upon the Minister OF War. General
Correa, to indefinitely postpone his reslg-
nation pending the conclusion OF
peace negotiations. says that they
represented 10 the General that
his withdrawal might entail not
only the fall OF the Cabinet. but cause
the resignation Of certain members OF the
Spanish commission. including Senor
Montero Rios. and thereby gravely COM
promise the issue OF the peace regotia-
tons
The correspondent OF the Temps adds:
"The net result Is that an open crisis
seems 10 have been avoided until the con-
clusion OF the treaty Of peace. In any
case. this has done away with the neces-
sity for an ad interim government which
was lately suggested as likely 10 be the
only solution OF the present difficulties"
DELICATE GROUND.
As the peace negotiations are now near
ing the discussion Of the Philippine ques-
ton the Americans feel that no stage
OF the proceedings has so demanded their
considerate treatment.
II may not be stated tonight with GER
tainty that the Cuban question has re-
celved its last consideration by the
Americans nor have the Spaniards ac-
cepted as ultimate the United States re-
fusal 10 assume any portion Of the Cuban
debt. Ii may. however. be affirmed that
the Philippine question was not reached
to-day. but 1t may be discussed at to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
THOUSANDS HEAR VAN WICK.
His Allusions TO W. j. Bryan ArOus @
the Greatest Enthusiasm.

SYRACUSE. y. Y., oct. 26.-Justice
Augustus Van Wyck. the Democratic
candidate for governor, was given am en-
thus.asuc reception by the Democrats Of
Syracuse and vicinity Fully $1,000 voters
were gathered in the Aihambra, where
the meeting was held.
The meeting was presided over by Ma
jor James X. Mcclure, who referred
briefly 10 the issues of the campaign and
also mentioned ". J. Bryan as the losi-
cal leader Of the party. This reference
10 Colonel Bryan reused greater onthu-
siasm than any other event Of the meet
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
FATAL REAR-END COLLISION.
Three Men Crushed to Death on the
Union Pacific Railroad.

OMAHA, NEB., oct 26.-A rear-end
collision on the Union Pacific to-day re-
suited in the death Of three men and the
serious injury of one other. The dead
are Samuel Hndman. engineer; William
Ranan. fireman; B. shannon brakeman.
Seriously injured are John Griffin, fire.
man. An extra freight train, standing
on the side track and the switch being
left open, freight train No. e. going at
good rate Of speed crashed into the rear
end Of the extra. The engine was badly
wrecked and four freight cars reduced
almost to kindling wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
President faure VIII Do So as Soon
as Possible.
GEN. KITCHENER AND BARATIER,
The English Commander and the
Bearer of MarChaud's Report Ar'
rive on the Same steamer.
ITenCbmcn CongTat II late
Gen. Kitchener on His
Campaign Work.

PARIS. Oct 26.-TEe Petit Journal to-
cay publishes an interview with the
former Minister Of War, General Chan
olne. who explained that he resigned on
account Of the difference CT opinion with
the Premier. VI. Br.sson, about the Pic
quart affair He added that he had not
demanded the prosecution Of the papers
which had been attacking the army be-
cause he considered that the penalties
provided by the laws were insufficient.
President Faure this morning received
in audience Senator Louoet, president Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS EXPLAINS.n
An Erroneous Dispatch Sent Out Was
Taken from Newspaper.

CHICAGO, October 26.-The Associated
Press. having taken from u newspaper
and used a statement that Blanton Dun
can had been charged by the Southern
Pacific railway with perjury In plead
ings before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which offensive personalities
by another railroad were stricken out By
the commission and the statement used
fiom the newspaper being an error-tne
Associated Press explains its part OF that
erroneous dispatch by this withdrawal
and exclamation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
Fault Ofthc Whites

WASHINGTON, oct. 26.-Commlssioner
OF Indian Affairs. William a Jones, who
has been for a week In Minnesota making
negotiations which were successful, with
the Chippewa Indians, on the resump ion
OF peaceful relations with the govern
ment. has returned 10 Washington and
to-day made a verbal report 10 Secretary
Bliss upon his work.
Commissioner Jones says the trouble Is
attributable 20 the methods OF the whites
IN the vicinity who are taking gross adj
vantage OF the Indians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
FOR PREMIERs.

During the afternoon NJ Faure con-
suited with VI. Loygues, vlce-presldent or
the Chamber of Deputies, who advised
the formation OF a Conservative Cabinet,
TO include among its members MN.
Rib0t and Dupuys, as the presidential
ministers. In the lobbies Of the Chamber
of Deputies to-day, the deputies oi a.
shades Of opinion expressed the convic-
ton that VI. Delcasse should remain at
the head Of the Foreign Office I'm order
TO ensure the continuity OF the Fashoda
negotiations.
KITCHENER AND BARATIER.
NfARsEILLES. oct 26.-General Lord
Kitchener, of KhartOum, and Captain
Baraticr. the bearer of Major Mar
chands FashOda report, arrived from
Alexandra, Egypt, to-day on board the
Aessagerics steamer from that port
During The voyage The two officers dined
together and cordia.y conversed on the
customs of the tribes and peoples edch
had met
The British Consul here met General
Kitchener on landing and Captain Bara-
tier received an affectiOnate greeting from
his mother and brother. General ktch-
ener and Captain Baratier left for Paris
Oh the same train.
4 crowd which assembled on the plat
form. cheered Captain Baratier, and a
delegation from the Naval and CONNER
cial Schools presented him with a be-
ieweled insignia OF the Legion OF Honor,
to which his appointment has just been
announced.
CONGRATULATE KITCHENER.
4 deputation from the Geographical
Society of Marseilles. after consratuiat-
ing Captain Barater proceeded to Cen
eraI Ktchener's saloon car. There the
Spokesman Of the French party expressed
admiration OF the Generals remarkable
campaign and work I'm behalf OF civlliza-
ton. and thanked him for the courtesy
he had extended to Major Marchand ana
his colleagues. The General thanked h.s
visitors warmly, and eulogized Major
Marchand whose expedition he said mad
excited the admiration Of the whole
world
The train then departed amid shouts
Of "Vive Baratier." "Vive Marchand'
MORE PEACEABLE.
A feeling distinctly more peaceable re-
earding the FashOda affair prevails in
paris this evening. President Faure is
taking the crisis quietly and the belief
is stronger than it was yesterday that
NJ Brisson fell because he wished TO fall
II is now rumored that General Cha
noine resigned the War Office portfolio
out Of p.Que at the refusal Of the general
staff commander % give him command
of an army corps.
Extraordinary police precautions have
been ordered against possible disturb
ances az the Court OF Cessation to-mor-
row when the Dreyfus revision appeal
viii be heard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
Observation-Disclosures Nfcct.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.--Experts In
municipal Improvements from various
cities In the United States ana Canaoa
met hare to-day at the Arlington Hotel,
I'm attendance az the tifth annual convsr-
lion OF the American Society Of Munici-
pal improvements. The only subjects
discussed to-day were sewerage and san
ltatiop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
To Punish Chinese soldlers.

PEKiN, oct 26.-In response 20 the de-
mand of the British Minister Sir Claude
Macdonald, the Empress Dowager has
issued an edict directing the punishment
of the Chinese soldiers who on Sunday
attacked a party of English railway en-
gineers at the Marc Polo Bridge on the
PeNn Hsnkow line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
PRICE TWO CENTS.

morrows session, which viii be the nrs'
occasion during these negotiations IL d
joint session OF the commissioners be held
on succeeding days. which fact Is In some
degree significant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27

The commission headed by Smith NJ
Weed is not a governmental body. Mr..
Weed represents an American company
which Is said 10 control ali the railroads
OF San Domingo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
Another Commission.

NASSAU. n. p, Oct 26.-The United
States Cruiser Montgomery sailed Tor
Charleston to-day. having on board the
commission headed by Smith Weed and
President Helreaux Of San Domingo. IL
Is understood that all the negotiations
have been concluded on satisfactory
basis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
NJ DE FREYCINET. NJ. RIBC

prominently suggested for the Premier
shin of the now French Caoinet)
the Senate. and NJ. Deschanel, president
Of the Chamber Of Deputies. 1t is the
intention of ". Faure to form a new"ab-
met as rapidly as possible, and the
names of M Ribot and DE Freycinet are
The most prominently mentioned in COM
necllon with The premiership.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27

Forecast for Thursday:
virginia and North Carolina-Fair. with
colder weather In eastern and warmer IN
extreme western portions; brisk. west
erly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
A METEORIC SHOWER.
Such rs Has Never, Perhaps, Been
Witnessed in West Virginiq.

A Huntington, W. Va, Special to the
Baltimore sun says: Yesterday heavy
rumbling noise similar TO that OF distant
thunder was heard throughout this sec
ton of the Ohio Valley and Immediately
following it was a meteoric shower such
as has never before been witnessed in this
section of the country. The shower eX-
tended the entire distance from Rock
wood, Ohio. to Ceredo, w. Va. Many of
the meteors reached the earth in solid
FORM and at Ccredo and Kellogg stones
were picked up weighing several pounds.
Several Of them fell in this city and there
was much excitement for time.
Lightning struck the residence Of VII
liam Kinds at the mouth OF Whites
creek, in Wayne county, one evening re-
Gently, while all the family were seated
at the supper table. The building was
badly wrecked and many OF the dishes
on the table were broken, but strange to
say none Of the family were killed. Mrs.
Kinds and one little child were badly
shocked, but will recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
Russia an Asiatic Nation.

(Julldn Ralph IN HarperS Magazlne)
l considered It Asiatic when its resem-
blances 10 what l had seen in other
countries Of the East forced home the
comparison. And from that moment
was able TO judge IL calmly. In Asia the
systems of government are less military
but RUSSIANS forced into miIitarsm by
her contact with Europe. The lack Of
machine-lke discipline in the Russian
soldiery is truly Asiatic, and so are the
stagnation, patience, suffering, and
sqralor of the people. In Russia they are
drunken. instead of being gamblers and
Opium-smokers as In China. The absence
of middle class and the gulf that takes
its place are Aslatic conditions. In
Russia no man except a member Of the
cabinet or a diplomat dares to discuss
politics. In other Asiatic countries the
people are not forbidden to discuss them.
because they have never shown any in
clination To do so. No more do the 49,
0J0o00 muzhks of Russia. Their intellec-
tuai activity never goes beyond the
affairs Of village, family, farm or EN-
piOyment. Their most active interest Is
in religion, but they make Of that such a
mere tissue of forms and mechanical or
automatic practices that IL is carried on
without any more mental effort than
The activity of a victim of ST. Vitus's
dance. Le leayen Of progress is not In
the muzhik any more than il IN in the
CCollie. If Russias system OF government
IS 10 be threatened or altered, ii must
be by the 10 million who reflect the Eu-
rCpean ideals in their dress and man
ners, and who present fertile ground
for the propagation Of European re-
forms. Russia's danger is from the top;
the bottom is sodden.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
els She Your Daughter ? &"

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
Wars Expensive Operations.
ATLANTA Constitu,ion.)


What the present war with Spain Will
cost is something which the future must
decide; but there can be no doubt OF the
fact that 1t viii DE immense. Expendi-
lures are already accommodating at the
rate CT SG00,O0 600 per year.
In the late war between the states con-
siderably more than this sum was spent
per year on either side. Speaking of the
cost of the late war, some well informed
writer in McCiures Magazine says:
The total cost of the war to the north
and south would have bought the freedom
OF every slave and left enough TO pay all
the peace expenses OF the federal govern
ment for half century. The divided ma
ton expended money enough during the
struggle TO supply every man. woman and
child with ample food for the entire four
years. And the sums spent and TO be
spent since, because Of the war. would
feed the people for another four years.
The treasure destroyed because OF that
conflict would purchase the entire lSo.Veo
miles OF railroad, with all its rolling stock
stations, yards and other property, and
all the 1900 miles Of canals. with
every boat that plies through their
waters; 1t would purchase In addition
every vessel flying the American flag on
all the oceans, rivers and lakes Of the
world; all the thousands OF miles OF teie-
phone lines and everything belonging
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
Col. Bennett,

Who writes the following, is leading
contractor and builder, has been on
the Governors staff, and held other Of
fetal positions of confidence and trust:
81 know the parties referred to in the
letters above, and endorse them as thor
oughly reliable. l have known about
this case for some time, and am glad this
testimonial has been sent to c. /. Hood
& Co." j. w. BENNETT, Lowell, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

No man is more favorably known
IN and about Epping, n. H., than Mr..
Joseph Stokes, the husband Of the
lady referred TO. His word is as good
rs U. 5. bond, and every statement
from him or his family may be most
implicitly relied upon. Read this;
RC.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
gentlemen; - For fully twenty years
nv mother has been seriously troubled
hv q sore on her nose. For some time we
thought II of generous nature, and 1t
WAS removed three times. A physician in
Boston said the sore was not cancer, but
"a Catarrhal Sore"
u discharged and was, of course, very an
moving as well as painful. Sometimes It
was as large as half dollar, and 1t was
necessary 20 keep it bandaged and pro-
tected most of the time. About two years
ago the sore seemed to be spreading over
hor face, and was larger than when the
Boston physician removed It. There is
no question but that its origin was in
The Scrofulous Humor
with which my mother has always been
troubled. Two years ago she decided to
give Hoods Sarsaparilla faithful trial,
also using, as an outward application,
Hoods Olive Ointment. 1t was soon no.
ticed, to the Joy of the family, that the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

to them; and all the mines and quarries
OF the nation. including the producers OF
gold, silver, iron. copper. petroleum,
marble and every other substance that
comes from the interior Of the earth.
Even all these would not exhaust the
wealth spent because OF that war, since
there would yet be enough to buy every
schoolhouse and church that the people
or this country now own.
or course. wars are ofttimes inevitable.
Fate has decreed that they must come
In the onward march Of the worlds de-
yclopment. In the present war with
Spain -e may felicitate ourselves with
the reflection that, Whatever may be its
cost In the end. II is waged In tbs inter-
est or righteousness. humanity and free
dom, and that every dollar which this
country will be called upon to spend in
Its successful prosecution will be hall
lowed with the touch Of conservation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

sspring-chicken, and seeks to delude his
household into the belief that this NOR
gel Is the most undesirable part Of the
We temperance people are getting
mighty tired OF hearing that the Span
Ism fleet Is bottled up" for the ex-
preston Is strongly suggestive OF beer.
ana we dislike TO think OF that liquid
these hot days. Only rabid dogs are en-
titled to foam at the mouth.
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

ANIMAL ENpSs pEcEgEE H q
AWs OF THE
COMMONWEALTH IN PURSUANCE TO
vice-Presdsnt- ARLES H. KOPPEI.MAN
secreary-CHARIES IL KOPPELMAN.
A..
ia
real company-Ground S7a79;
RS SITS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
From Mr., Stokes,

81 am glad to say that the cure OF my
wife is exactly as stated in my daughters
letter above. JOSEPH STOKES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

sore was diminishing in size and was be-
coming less troublesome. This encour-
aged her to continue the use OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla. She took IL bottles. and now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
The Chinese Flag.

The standard OF the Celestial Empire is
a very queer-looking affair. 1t represents
the most grotesque OF green dragons on
a yellow ground. The latter Is suggestive
not only OF the national complexion, but
also OF that of a sufferer from biliousness,
To remove this unbecoming tint from the
complexion. use Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters which will speedily regulate your
liver, present malaria, and remedy dys-
pepsia, nervousness, rheumatism, and
kidney complaint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
her Face Is Well.

The sore has entirely disappeared, leaving
not scar, but only slight mark, which
we think may in time totally disappear.
1t is such a comfort to her and such low
to the rest OF the family that we feel in
debted more than we can express, to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, that she has been
cured after twenty years OF suffering"
Miss Il. A. STOKES, Epping, Nh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
NEW CAPITAL Foa CHINA.
sian-Fu Chosen for the Residence of
Emperor and Court.

LONDON, June S.--The Globe says It
learns from a most reliable source that
the Tsung-li-Yamen Chinese Foreign
ONCE has decided to make sian-Fu
Capital OF the province Of Shen-sD the
capital OF the Chinese empire, in place
OF Pekin.
General ngFu-Chlng II is added
now commands a picked force stationed
in a town half way between Pekin and
Sian-Fu for the purpose of protecting the
Emperor and his court on their journey
10 the new capital. and troops, It appears
are already stationed at intervals along
the route to be traversed by the i'm
Derial party.
Immediately after the death. a few
weeks ago, Of Prince Kung. originator
and president Of the Tsung-li-Yamen.
rumors were current in this country that
there was a plan on foot i'm Pekin 70
divide the empire. That something i'm
por!ant In the internal affairs OF China
was soon to happen was n little later
made evident by the appointment of
Nlceroy Chang to the , .ce-Chancellor-
ship. The truth was. that the Tsung-li-
Yamen had found that their provocative
as the medium through which foreign
ENJOYS should deal with Emperor Tsai-
e'ien had been of late ignored by the
Russian. English. and German ENJOYS
and a plan was determined on which
should make the Emperor less approach
able by foreigners than he was at Pekin.
Vice-Chancellor Chang mot to be con-
founded with Ii Hung Chang, who is his
political opposlte) has been Governor of
Shen-Si, the province where the new
capital Is situated. He is a thoroughly
conservative statesman, and extremely
popular.
Sian-Fu, or, more correctly. Singan-fu,
which will be the future abode of the
imperial court. is an ideal capital for
conservative empire. Situated at the con-
huence Of the Wei-hO and the King-ho.
ii is at the conveyance Of all domestic
trade, and is by nature a site which can
be strongly fortified. Trade routes enter
1t from all directions. the most important
OF which are through the Valley OF the
Wei and from the east along the Hwang-
no Valley. A little TO the southeast is
the Tsinling Pass. through which enters
the rich productions Of the southeast.
The streets OF Singan-fu are broad and
well paved. The population includes
many Of the wealthy merchant class.
There is a large arsenal there. and
rifle and cannon factory. Near 1t are
many historic archaeological remains.
among them the h-lingual inscriptions
in Chinese and Syrian OF the eighth CEN
fury.
The Tsung-li-Yamen in selecting this
city probably intend to isolate the young
Emperor there. while they themselves
will treat with foreign ENJOYS at Pekin,
conveying to Singan-fu only what they
deem necessary for the Emperor to learn
In this way they may hope TO preserve
their perquistes. which it was customary
for foreign ENJOYS, who wished to accom-
plsh their designs TO donate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
Faithful Trial Brings Reward
Hoods SaTsapariIla Triumphant in a Severe Test
A Distressing Sore Completely Cured

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