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THE NEW YORK CANAL SCANDAL

A great deal has been said of late about
tht canal scandal in New York State.
one million dollars wasted and thirteen
million dollars necessary TO finish The
work IS what Lyman Il. Cooley and Ed
ward Z. North. engineers Of the Erie
Canal Investigation Commission. discov-
cred and embodied in their report which
the commission did not publish.
In speaking of the matter Mr.. Cooley
said that there was not so much Of dis
honesty in the transaction as OF loose
methods in letting the contracts. That
In his opinion the engineers did about
as we'll as they could under the circum-
stances and considering the pressure
brought to bear upon them.
In other words il was all a political
Job The money was used in the in
terest of politics rather than in the in
terest Of the public. and that Is the case
nine times out of ten when the State
attempts 10 do any work OF this char
acter. When the party in power has
large sum of money to expend. the ques-
ton uppermost i'm the minds Of the poll
ticians is how that money may be 50
expended so as best 20 promote the in
terests Of the party. and thus it happens
that this man or that man Is employed
and this man or that gets a contract,
according as the ends Of politics demands
All such works are conducted not upon
business principles but ppon political
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The soldic,.,s Return.

The following extract from Coicridge's
translation of Schilers drama, 1.-THE
Piccolomini." seems appropriate:
o. day thrice lovely, when at length the
soldier
Returns home into life; when he b o.
comes
A feuOw-man emong his fellow-men.
The colors are unfuriod, the cavalcado
Martials. and now the buzz IS hushcd.
and, hark
Now the soft peace march beats home,
brothers, h0mci
The caps and helmets are an garlandcd
With green boughs, the laat plunierlns
Of the fields.
Tho city gates ny open of themselves,
They need no longer tho petard to- tear
them.
The ramparts are OH filed with men and
women.
The peaceful men and women thst send
onward
Kisses and wcicoming5 upon the air.
Which they make breezy with affection
ate gestures.
From al the towers ring out the merry
peal.
The joyous vospers OF "a bloody day.
o. happy mani fortwatei for whom
The well known door, Ohio faithful arms
are open.
The faithful, tender arms with mute enc
bracing
j. T.. O. 70 Baltimore News.
Cumberland, August 18TH.
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WEST POINT. VA. Aug. ISL sDe-
CiaL-Il. usual ~ .la day night mop
occurred aL the Terminal Mote. lst night
Md proved ID more tuln usually enjoy
able aA4ir.
AZ O'Clock the lau room doors were
thrown ouel and OBJ. german Was au-
u1uuced t) the merry crowd OF young
people WHO asa1u ..l ou tae Fernuoas
s.ra.ine OH the pier and lolHns in Che
hamuocks SURROUNDING che hotel
1ir. Julian Meyers l.i the rman with
Miss Nay Ddeood. Am.u5 the assem-
BLEED company we've. Misses Lula and
Iucy Br1obs joan. Mamie and Osarita
Meyers. pHtus Crr.r. Josephine Ware
Mamie Wright. Daisy Brooks. Annie
Goddiu ELLEN Moore. ~ o. Hart. Ne srs.
u. Wright Harry walker IT, Brooks.
Julian Dasty g.. s.. Morrison, Harry
Robinson. George " rDyshl-c IT, s..
Hacby, j.. B. lii d. Parrish, j. o..
Brown Dorian Crff- Mr ana Mrs..
Roseu1um. AIR. a.d lfs. Moses, Messr5.
Thomas III. IIw ra W. III. Bell, L.
1ilrrlson. 70. j.. Slaughter. j. 3. Turner
and others
Ihe claperones were: Mrs. ,-lH. l.
Lewis. AIR.. W IT, Green, Airs. W. K.
DatoWooi. airs. l}. Turl-r
At - o'clock @ deIfntiul supper was
served and dancing was again resumed
until. an early hour in the morning.
Another german win ho given rcXt SAT-
rriay night and d large number from
Rehmord are expected t1 attend
Ihe sou.hern's special Sunday trips 20
West Point are becoming exceedingly
popular with Richm0rders. "A large
crowd win take the lrlp next sunday.
among whom viii bs tine following spec
ial party.
Messrs. W. 70. Butler vs.. a. Mann,
q. 1L Angle. Thomas B1rdar j. y. Fer
eus0n T.. e.. Boudlr. Jake Cfone. John
s.amper Walter HARDWOOD. NJ. j. Sea-
man. Vs. 1L Lawrence Gus. Lucker.
Prank Anthony and others. also Rich
moni's popular Cily Sergeant
These tri0s are personally conducted
and aN who go are assured q delightful
DAYS outing
This Win De- q good opportunity 10 en-
Joy Che sea breeze for day. ana take
@ wholesome dip in the salt water.
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stood bv $50 exnectantly waiting for you
to- express your praises of tho Nondet-
ful pot
"Gh. never mind he says. as he reads
v0ur thoughts from the expression on
your face. gou no liha pol now. you
like him au same tomorrow or neAt oay'
I know. I know
cor course you know better than that.
You've had your 600 for % ltt time IT,
however, you give iu 90 the quasi monk
erlnr for another trial of poi Few days
1fer Won are noi cpcmo from that
time forth Thou ands of 5000 Amen.
cans have trodden the same downward
uatl io hoatheui.h diet before you Ut
YOU 500 about Honolulu you VIII 500 your
rcluantnces u the restaurants hnd
hotels dip into tae.r clIaolfnei ANA hl Af
them cxUatlting Ou Che Delights ol pol
ana SOU bellu tO aspire GOD taste AGAIN.
Nou think about ID hr cay ana n'a"l
and at last you venture Before you arc
aware of Sc you are calling for Che hln-
aka poi at every meal. and you wonder
how many millions OF dollars could De
made hv the man who should auc'csa~
fu,Y Introduce uo. into tAo lnL. q
States. No. ls extraordinary Do" on. -nis
.0 many EXCUSES f0r rOl You take pol
for 1900 appetizer. you usn d. Hs Top
drl ing after des-ert you ballast VIVID
Z, before eating. sou ure li i'r nfp-.n
storage t0 make other Wand t'4e easy.
~ your food Doesn't caste good you Gag
al Htue u0. t1 tone up your palate. II
vou arc out of sorts or under tne wealth
or you take o. ulfie poi FOR your STONE
ach's sake. DO i8 useful as an eye opener
m the morning. it serves admirably ns %
ulehfcap on rctlrins % takes the place
OF afternoon tea. and tllu De- incomplete
without poi ln word. you have COM
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A GREAT RAILROAD.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Record 10 is Making.

Record 10 is Making
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad has
made many friends in the south during
this season. The fact that there has
been such a rush Go the mountains OF
Virginia by the people who wish 90 os-
cape the intense heat of this part of the
country has given that road large pate
Tonagc
1t b. doubtful II there is road in the
world that leads through moro beautl-
fu and romantic country than That tla-
Versed BY One Chcsa peakc and ONO. no
the traveller over this line &c would seem
that every village and town along the
route ie blessed with q fine modern hotel
In fact. there are hotels ON this route
that are said 90 be as fine as amy in
America. An the resorts at this season
are crowded with people, having been
carried there by the Chesapeake ANA
Ohio railroad There are two or three
places on this line chat are notably ll-
mous-the Hot and Warm Springs, lo-
Gated between Crcenbricr White ana
Roclsbridge Alum Springs. IL ia sara
that the hotel at Warm Springs cost
more than q quarter of million dollars
and everything that tho miud could wish
Tor in the way OF comfort, scenery plea
ure and health may be found al lnls
place.
A gentleman who has just returned
from Warm Springs and who has tfar-
elled extensively IN Europe is very exc
uberant about the place. lie states mat
I'm an his travels be has never found any
thing comparable 10 il. Nothing at Carls-
bad. I'm fact nothing 8t any OF the great
watering places I'm Europe SIS equal 90
this place There are dozens or other
places i'm the mountains OF Virginia and
west Virginia that have become FAMOUS
In the last few years as resorts for health
and pleasure.
OF course 10 q person way down SCUM
II Is quite a journey TO these resorts. but
when we consider The fact that the jour-
ney for a good part of the way is over
the famous Chesapeake and ONO roAa
the traveller is at once deiiehted, know
ing that this is one OF the greatest rail-
road systems OF the world, ana
that It's management equ'pme ~
roadbed and cars are all OF the
most modern character, and every
thing Is done for the travelling pubic
that money and brains can do Every
passenger train IS vestibuled and FUR
nished with the latest convenience. The
trains make the quickest time ana are
real palaces or luxury running through q
mart of the famous and beautiful country
in our nations domaln.-Atianta Con5tl-
tuition.
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who is responsible f0r tne medical ana
sanitary conditions prevailing 800 eihlli-
CD de Cunn2 Tho sI.rl tl1t come 10
us from the Geld OF battle ana from
the transports coming north WIN mo
sick men Of tho army aro he1firlnllis.
we know thar the inck of medical ape
uIiance. Of ..Iu0. of ordinary tIN-
forts. of doctors and nurses was crime
mal We know chat % az had not been
for the Red Cross Society conditions
would have been moro murier0if thih
they actually layo been. bnt who h
resD0ns.blo2 Whoever IT, mnF he. tlo
sctorest punishment VIII b9 milo con-
pared with the wrong which Dee has in-
nictc1 ON our soldiers. AZ tne very out-
set OF the expedition from Tampa mo
WT0ne began. Whether sufficient meii-
cal supplies Tor tho army were taken
or not. not nearly enough reached mo
'front.' We ore tod that b auii'ien- SUI
ply was forwarded, and that suMrltnt
supply OF good ana nour.sh.ng food inc
Guiding canned SOUPS and fresh m'ti
was actually shipped ON the transport
90 Santiago. but we know That me '9i-
diers never had them VINO pa % pltinp
for tlls2 Who Is tO blame Tor leaNlnB
needed supplies behind GO Tampa VINO
l5 % blame for not giving ine a'iNiets
what was actually on tho Transports NJ
tiNNHeyf I3 IT tNN SUIT a'' 49, "a
the quartermast cr general or The COM
miasorv general. or is o. Cen. Shauerl
Who Is responsible for the horrors ~
the transports chat have brought back
the stricken soldiers Did Gen. Shafter
really forbid che captain OF che ConchO
from getting rah supply Of water 20
TAX. fho place Of that which had b;en
in MS ship since last Mayi There Is no.
thine more sicFening than the story %
ne C0nrho except a. Do that Of The 9th
or TRANSPORTS. no Is the story 0f men
sick with fever crowded into noisoms
holes drinking foul water, without nee
eeearr medicine knd these sic1< men
arc tho soldiers who have fought our bat
. ties tho soldiers Of the richest aud most
ros0urcoful nation or tho world There
is another story. too. that ~ wounded
soldiers on tho field Of battle without
surgical aid ana that Of other wounded
men walking miles and miles 10 tho rear
for doctors and hospital some o, them
surviving. and al Of them displaying ND
hcroism ~ martyrs. The campaign al
Santiago illustrated the magnificent viz
tues Of the American soldier. but IL gave
on opportunity To some careless criminal
10 whom justice should be done. Who
is hel-Harper's Weekly.
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one Of the propristors OF the star and a
boy named Phillips. he went Gown INC
river % swim. There was NUMBER OF
boys in the water, and a CRY OK boy
drowned! was raised When there APP
pcarod TO he no chance Of saving tne
boy they all scamperod 10 the SHORE
picked out their clothing ana BY the
clothing remaining unclaimed laen'iheo
tho drowned hoy rs young Philips.
Watterson and Adams evIesntly had
tho news instinct which was later 70
make them both successful newspaper
men, and on their way home they stop
pod at the star Office. where Wattcrson
wrote an account Of tho drowning, his
first newspaper work.-WGshington star.
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BUT WHAT sHALL THE LAW BE?

II Secretary Ayers Interpretation Of
the instructions sent by the President to
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt be
correct. their terseness is not their only
admirable quality. 1.-THE instructions are
TO enforce law and order and to treat all
iaw-abidlng citizens alike was Nj. Al
gers announcement. Nothing could be
happier than this and. II all the world
based It's action upon the suggestions OF
these instructions. We should very soon
have q millennium upon earth The diff
Guilty IN the case arises though. when we
undertake TO determine what is the law?
Here are a parcel OF islands that were
IN open instruction against Spain which
has been the controlling power IN them
for three hundred years.
spaniards say that the regulations
which Spain bad established there are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

principles. and everybody knows that
there Is q great difference between the
two.
II IS for that reason in part that we
would as far as possible, keep the gov
eminent out OF all business transactions.
Yet there are those who would have the
government conduct all the great en-
terprises Of the country the railroads
the steamship lines. tho telegraph lines
and what not, but we have had abundant
evidence and new incidents are arising
every day 70 show not only that the
government cannot successfully conduct
such enterprises. but that TO do so were
TO change a nation OF independent indi-
vlduals into q horde Of dependents who
would look not 10 their own exertions.
but to the bounty OF government for
their support.
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waiterson as a Reporter.

The first reporting work ever done hy
Mr. Henry Watterson. the famous editor
of the Louisville Courler-JourAdi Wa TOT
~ xrashington Evening Star. Mr.. Wat
ta-son snent the first twenty years OF his
ufe In this city, having been born bere
,yh,,s his father was a member Of Con-
gress from Tennessee.
When thirteen years OF age, together
with one of his intimate boy friends,
Ceorgs W. Adams. who afterward becaml
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
DOCTORS PERIL.
Annual Reunion of the i4th Virginia
Cavalry.

Cavalry.
LEXINGTON. VA, Aug. lS-speoial--
Dr. ". II. Rogers, OF Murat about six
miles from Lexington, q few nights ago.
started 20 see a patient. and was being
driven by a colorcd boy IN double buggy
on attempting 10 cross sulaio creek.
which was greatly swollen from recent
rains, the horses were washed or their
feet. and one OF them. becoming detached
from the busy. SWAN 90 the shore. The
boy mounted the other horse, and with
the buggy reached the bank. DIT Rogers
was washed Out Of the buggy. Ills cries
FOR help were heard by bis son, who went
to his rescue. and. being an expert swim
mcr. succeeded tn bringing hls father
safely GO the shore.
Miss Mamie Dearer daughter Of Nr.
c. H. Deavcr, and Mr. O. r. Chariton.
"a well-2nOWn printer ~ this place, wero
married by Rev. Or. Thornton Whaling.
pastor of the Presbyterian church. a re-
oepuon was rendered the bridal party by
1lr Samuel o. charlton.
Nws Yves received here this week Of
the death from malerial fever OF Harry
j.. Hogsett son OF llr William II. Hoy
sott. OF near Lexington, which occurred
at Santiago July 18th. The deceased was
twenty-five years DID, lie enlisted in the
United STATES service in February 1881. as
d member of thc Fourth Artillery. lie
was O. young man az fine character and
was held in h'.l esteem in tnlf Commu-
uuv as wei as among hi5 comrades In
arms.
Tho disilory Of George s. Day. az
Brown burg. This county. wac destroyed
ly ire yea .cllav morning. cu-aiing a
loss of about Isl The fse Deg supposed
f1 have been tho work az en- incerdiary.
Nr. Day was absent at tho time OK the
fire.
Dr - A. Gibbs died Monday IN the
city OF Washington. y. g., aged about
forty years. while undcrgclgs sIrgical
operation Ho was head of hl division In
tho medical department OF the Pension
ONCE. BE, was a graduate OK tho Viz
e.nl4 MllNly Institute, ana was de-
voted 90 hts profession His body was
brought here Tuesday evening Tho iu-
neral services were held wednesday
morning from Grace Memorial Episcopal
church. conducted by the rector, Rev.
DR. R J. McBryde lntermenl was made
il Che Lexington Cem8tcry
Dr. Gibbs was the oldest son ~ tho late
Ma'or John IT, end Nrs. N. j. Gibbs. His
WIFE, who was o. aughter OF ex-senator
John j.. Lcws. of Rockingham, and two
children. survive him.
The survivor ol the Fourteenth Virgin
ia Cavalry heli their annual reunion here
to-day Ga che courthouse. Colonel John
A. Gibson. The only surviving resimentm
oncsr presided There were present.
Company IT, from NOckDridsc-Lia
ant James Lindsay, Lieutenant IS ~.
wilson. Adiu-ant j.. Scott Moore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
We Arc Scven.

Scottish School Inspector (examining
olass-Now. my little man, tell me what
five and one make?
No answer.
nspectoT-Suppose 7 gave you five rab-
bits. and then another rabbit, now many
rabbits would you have2
Boy-Seveu.
Inspector-seven! How do you make
that out2
Boy-rve a rabbit O. ma ain ~ home
Tit-Bits.
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LEXINGTON. Va. Aus. s.-Special--
Mr. Thomas J. Kayton attempted 70
commit suicide this morning by shooting
himself at his home near Alone. TINS
county Tho ball struck rlp over tne
heart and glanced. coming out OF his
back
The cause assigned. IS domestic
troubles.
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Inthe Cleaning.

Diggs-Don't you think mans tcn-
dency to do wrong increases toward
night?
l}iggs-T never gave Tho subject q
thought. Dou you thin Il does2
Dlggs-Yos: you know IL was near Eva
that Adam ate the applo-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

Maud Muller on an August day
Raked In the meadows sweet with hay;
She ralgod 20 catch the hay fever, so.
On q nice, Ions trip she'd have 10 20.
-ChicacO Record.
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We find the following paragraph in the

We find the following paragraph in the
New York Mail and Express
with General Fiizhugh Lee as a candi-
date for United States Senator, the Nir-
ginia Democrats who have arranged 20
re-eleot Dir. Daniel as % reward FOR his
devotion to Organism will probably be
OBLIGED to hustle around rather moro Wig
orcrsly than they had expected. The
General will bring the political rcconccn-
traces OF Virginia into camp with neat
ness aud d.sratch.
We reproduce It as showing that the
political editor Of our esteemed contom-
porary is in sad need OF information IS
TO the political situation in Virginia.
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We hope that Il IS not to De inferred
from his long silence that Colonel Bryan
is disposed to contract his views On OK
pansiOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

Talking about gold ia salt water, Vir-
ginia has a fortune in the FISH and oys-
tiers Of Chesapeake Bay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
FOR DISEASES or THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

me water OF tho Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable IN
Amcrica' Purcell Ladd & Co.. Wholesale
m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

"This world IS al a heetins show" ana
just now the vaudeville has the stage.
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TIMES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREEIS' .
RICHMOND. VA.

rhs Times is always INDEBTED 20 TREND and
who favor Il with society ,,e ali such nnS
peTsonsls. but must urge MAJ a." a., Tho
Sc sent over the signature "
All Unsigned coromunications will De e
jected always.
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THE DAILY TIMES is served by ca, Gsr'i lei 4
on their own account In th,s S'g when hen
Manchester for 10 cents .eeh ,,o wIil
naid weekly. but 80 cents per il0nst5,
whsn maid monthly by mail; ou GU s SIC y
or Richmond. 30 cents a mont So. 49,. =
vear-anywhere IN the United S'ates'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-20
MUCH SPECULATION
 AT CHlCKAMAUGA,
Soldiers There Are Eager to Know Which Regiments VIII Be Sent
 70 Porto Rico.

Chattanooga, July 20-rhe officials of the Queen and Crescent road have been norited to hold themselves ill read. mess 10 load 905o soldiers For Newport News within the next 24 hours. The men referred to doubtless compose Gen. Hainess Second brigade, First division, First corps, which is i'll shape to get out OH few hours notice. Regiments i'll this brigade are the Fourth Ohio. Third Illinois and Fourth Pennsylvania. At least 1000 men are now i'll shape to leave here on 24 hours notice.
 Major General Brooke will return to headquarters at Camp Thomas this morning and then the question of which regiments will go to Porto Rico and when they go will be definitely settled This question has been the ono of main interest to the big army camp since the departure of General Brooke for Wash. ington and there is speculation and dis cussion among both officers and men. It is generally believed the regiments composing the First and Second diyis- ions of the First corps will be the ones to go, but this beliefis based on nothing official As far as can be learned only two divisions will be taken. The indi- cations here are the movement will be- gin about the last of the present or the first of next week. The railroads are act ing upon the notice given them and are getting trains i'll readiness 10 do their part without delay.
 Major Nye of the commissary depart ment is receiving large quanatities of rations dally, which would indicate that still larger force of soldiers will be sent to Chiekamauga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-20
THE WAR TARIFF
 FOR SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
The Rates Accor ed the Products of Spain Appliy Now to All Countries
 of the World.

Washington, July 20-The war tariff for Santiago has been signed by Presi- dent Mckinley and instructions vera immediately cabled to the9authorities in charge of Santiago by Secretary Alger and the tariff put in force this morning.
 The new tariff abolishes the discrimi- native tariff now in operation there, the rates for different countries at Cuban ports varying. This country took as it's basis the rates accorded products of Spain, and applies them to all coun- tries, not even excepting the United States.
 The most important change effected is reduction of the tonnage duty on ships carrying 2000 tons or more on ships which go in and out of the port from the present rate of $1 ton. This old prohibitive tonnage tax under the Spanish customs has been additional to the customs duties. In contrast to the 20 cent rate declared for Santiago IS our own tonnage of 3 cents and that of most of the other countries of three or four times that much. The heavy export duty on tobaceoand certain other Cuban products, and the cent export tax on iron ore arc retained for while at least.
 The following telegram has been sent to the principal collectors along the At lantic coast:
 "You may clear American or rneutral vessels with supplies and provisions for Santiago de Cuba. ,