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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
THE PROTOCOL.

There seems 10 be i'm certain quarters
q confusion Of ideas as TO the meaning
scope, and significance Of protocol,
and the relations into which the United
States and Spain are thrown by the
protocol their representatives have
signed. Primarily, a protocol is the
original of any writing. II, diplomacy a
protocol is broadly defined as 1.-THE min
utes or rough draft Of an instrument or
transaction; hence the original copy
of any dispatch. treaty. or other docu-
ment: a document serving as a prelimi-
nary or opening of any diplomatic
transaction; also, a diplomatic document
or minute of proceedings signed by
friendly Powers in order to secure GER
tain diplomatic ends by peaceful means"
OF the protocol in direct question, the
Washington Star says it is Of course,
not in verbal terms the mode! Of the
ultimate treaty OF peace between the
nations. but it embodies all the essentials
Of that instrument. IL serves as a tempo
rary memorandum pending the formula
ton and signing of the treaty. 1t is not
necessarily binding upon the signatory
Powers, nor is a treaty binding until
1t has received its formal, final ratifica-
zion by the constitutional authority
(such as legislative). but the sense of
international law is adverse to the multi
fication of any such memoranda. The
Star further states that any departure
from the protocol by either side during
the negotiations would be generally ac-
cepted as an evidence of bad faith.
while the Incorporation into the treaty
Of matter conflicting with the protocol
in any item would doubtless result in
the rejection of the treaty by the legis-
latiye body of one Of the countries.
1t would appear, therefore. that the
signing of the protocol-it was signed
at the White House yesterday after
noon--affords even greater assurance or
peace than the public were led TO expect
1t would. Under all the circumstances
and conditions that act was tantamount
TO signing a treaty of peace. subject to
ratification by such legislative authority
as the constitutions of the two Powers
in interest provide. AS the force Of
moral obligation, international law and
the logic of the situation initiate against
The assumption that either Power will,
when II comes TO drafting the treaty
proper. seek to make any material de-
parture from the essential principles of
the protocol. il is hardly a question that
the necessary legislative ratification will
be forthcoming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
RALEIGHS BUDGET.
Farmers AIIiance-A Cheerful Demo-
cratic Outlook.

RALEIGH, n. c., August 12-(Special)
The annual meeting Of the North Caro-
lima Farmers Alliance, at Hillsboro',
ended yesterday, and to-day was devoted
to a picnic and speaking at Julian $.
Carr's model farm, Occoneechee, near by.
Judge Purnell, of the United States Dis
trlct Court, has divided his district into
five bankruptcy divisions. under the pro-
visions of the new law, and appoints re-
ferees in bankruptcy in three of these,
as follows: Charles Guirkin, of Elizabeth
City; Charles c. Pagan, of Williamson,
and Joshua B. HILL Of Raleigh.
There are at this date eighty-nine
lodges Of knights of Pythias in this State,
with 400 members.
Ashe Allegheny, and Watauga coun-
ties are now regarded as safely Demo-
cratic. This is a gain of three members
Of the lower house and one senator.
Congressman Linney, who claims to be
the Republican nominee for Congress
in the Eighth District, went to Boone,
Watauga county, last Monday to speak
by appointment, but found the Republic
cans so hostile that he left without speak
ing. and greatly demoralized. 1t APP
pears that he will be beaten.
Theodore f. Kluttz, Democratic con-
gressional nominee in the Seventh Dis
trict, was here yesterday, and is con-
fident of defeating Morrison Caldwell,
his Populist-Republican opponent.
a leading member of the Democratic
State Committee. who has in the past
three weeks been in a score Of counties.
writes me: II believe l never give you
unreliable news, and now l give you a
pointer-this State is going Democratic
this fall with a whoop." An ex-mem-
Der of the National Republican Commit
tee is so frank as to remark that despite
the boasts of his party, its prospects of
success in the State are very doubtful.
"At best it is but an even chance" says
he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
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methods OF raising potatoes. hay. and
oats in the South. Just think OF 80 bar
rels of potatoes wasted I'm a single crop
on one farm for lack OF a suitable tool
10 dig them With Another instance ~ q
profitable potato crop here Is that ~ 4
gentleman who adyertises seed corn zen
silage) for sale i'm your paper. His iuu'
mate friends say that he made $1,000 tnis
year on his crop Of potatoes. ] DO n0t
rejoice at these great results from a few
would prefer 10 see fair results from 10
many. The country would be more pros
porous and better Off II twenty men elcA
sold 800 barrels OF potatoes. rather 70
have one man sell 1000 barrels. I'm suca
a crop as wheat, the large grower has
great advantage. but here the man VINO
raises 100 barrels Of potatoes FOR marx
can make more money per barrel than he
who raises 1000 barrels. The man VINO
raises fair crop OF berries. fruits. ana
vegetables. and picks. packs, and SHIPS
with care. doing the work with his regi.
lar farm hands. will make a greater W
cent. OF profit than he who goes into II
head. neck. and heels. The "small farm
well titled" Is the brightest jewel Ia 10
crown OF southern agriculture.
A. JEFTERS
Norfolk county. August %.
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PETERSBURG.
Death OF a Prominent Cifixen-Fnne'
rnl of Venerable Lady.

H0I Oh q ttneGuDhC Ansss
PETERSBURG, VA. August 12.-tspe-
cial.)-Mr. ]. Campbell Kemp. aged u
years. died about 2:30 o'clock this morn
ing at the Home for the Sick. AFTER a
brief illness of a complication of dis
eases. He was native OF Glasgow,
Scotland, and came TO Petersburg IN
1858. where he has ever since resided he
was at one time a merchant, and was
for many years the book-keeper and
confidential clerk Of Messrs. Donnan Il
Johnston and c. A. Jackson & co. SUD
sequently he held the position OF AS
sistant City Auditor and clerk 10 the
Mayor, but latterly, owing TO declining
health, he was compelled TO retire from
active business of any kind. Mr.. Kemp
was a firm believer in spiritualism. ana
never lost an opportunity TO advance
that belief. He was a remarkably we'll
read man. a student OF history and OF
literature, and his mind was stored with
knowledge Genial in manners, kind In
heart, and full OF life and anecdotes, he
was a favorite with all who knew him.
He leaves a widow but no children.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabella II. Harri-
son took place at Brandon to-day, ana
was largely attended by relatives and
friends in Prince George. Washington,
Richmond, and Petersburg. Mrs. Harri-
son was the daughter of Thomas Richie,
the editor Of the old Richmond Enquirer,
and was the widow of George Harrison.
OF Brandon. who died many years ago.
She leaves a sister. Mrs. DIR. Stone, who
resides in Washington. She had reached
the venerable age Of nearly 90 years, and
retained the graces of a beautiful wo-
manhood to the last.
Mr.. Robert Marsh, a young farmer OF
Chesterfield county, was thrown from
his wagon on Wednesday, and sustained
double fracture OF one of his arms
Several of his ribs were also broken,
and he was otherwise hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
Coal for Manila.

NORFOLK, VA, August 12.-(Special0
The British ship Canara, Captain Swat
ridge, cleared to-day for Singapore with
a cargo of coal, which was taken on at
Lambert Point. She is one of a number
Of ships chartered by the United States
Government to carry coal to the fleet
at Manila.
The British bark Duns Law, Captain
Greig. which is engaged in the same
service, sailed to-day for Cape Town,
passing out the capes at o'clock this
evening on her long voyage. Even with
fair weather she will be four months in
reaching her destination.
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Crop. In southeastern virginia.

Editors Country Gentleman: July went
OFT warm and wet; August came In warm
ani a little more dry. We have had
the longest run OF warm and wet wea-
Their experienced for several years. Rain
fall for July was excessive, being s 50
irches. TemDeraturc for the last half
OF July ranged from 50 degrees to % de-
crees during some part OF the day. But,
oh. the weeds and the grass In the fields
or corn, Early-planted corn cultivated
Ia proper shape promises the largest
Weld for years; but much OF tho croD
has not been properly cultivated and
the rains have caused corn, weeds and
grass to grow together. until IL is hard
10 tell which is which.
our potato men, OF whom l wrote re-
Gently. have finished digging. They had
300 barrels OF seed potatoes planted on
go acres Of land in February and March
last. They shipped TO northern markets
IN June and July 1856 barrels, which
brought back 10 the farm, after freight
aTd commissions were paid. $l9325. Be-
sides this, they have on hand unsold 40)
harrels reserved for seed and for local
sales. which practically runs the value
of The crop 10 $4,000. or the 200 acres
in potatoes. o. acres Is already in corn
knee high and growing rapidly \ part
OF the remainder Will be planted with
n second crop OF potatoes this month to
die In October or November. and the rest
OF the 200 acres Will be allowed TO come
naturally into crab grass. which, cut
IN October or November, Will yield fully
che and a half tons 10 the acre, worth
Si0 DER ton.
Without doubt these gentlemen lose
fully 500 barrels OF good potatoes by not
digging and picking clean. The potatoes
are ploughed out with ordinary piows.
A potato-digger that will work success
fully where the potato vines are still
green, and where there are more or less
grass and weeds TO contend with. will
pay for itself each year on such a farm.
in the potatoes saved. saying nothing OF
cheapeninS the digging and Kicking up
OF the crop. Does the Country Gentleman
or any OF It's readers know OF such a
digger?
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
DAY AND REID.

| II seems definitely settled that Mr..
Day will surrender the portfolio OF Sec
rotary OF State, and be appointed on the
commission which will determine the
final disposition OF the Philippines and
negotiate the treaty of peace with Spain.
While Mr.. Day Is not of our way OF
thinking in politics, we do not hesitate
to say that in the matter OF appointing
him on the commission the President
might go farther and fare worse. owing
to the Vaccinations Of Mark Hanna.
which resulted in John Sherman's being
made Secretary OF State, the response
bilities of that Office were thrown upon
Mr. Day at one of the most critical
periods IT, the history of the nation.
That Mr.. Day was equal TO the occa-
sion, all things considered, few will deny.
He proved himself conservative. eau
tious, and clear headed In dealing with
Spain before war was declared. and he
has shown the same qualities since the
Madrid government made overtures look
ing to peace. Furthermore, he Is under
stood TO be thoroughly in accord with
MT. MCKINNEY purity touNiihb tHc SCI
Element of the Philippines question, and
which policy is understood to be liberal
and anti-imperialistic.
So far, therefore, so good. But 1t is
intimated that the President may, in APP
pointing Mr.. Days successor, neutralize
the wisdom involved in placing that
gentleman on the commission. In other
words, it is stated that he will probably
confer the honor Of holding the portfolio
of Secretary Of State upon Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, of the New York Tribune. In that
event, the two appointments would
amount simply to stand-off. The Secre-
tary of State will naturally be ex-oficio
a member of the commission, and Mr..
Reid, If the Tribune reflects his real
views, is strongly inclined towards i'm
perlalism, and, therefore. far from be-
ing in accord with the President as to
the final disposition of the Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
Buffers Memory Defective.
alexandria Times.)

Surely the Generals memory Of certain
incidents relating 10 the irrepressible race
conflict in his own State, and OF which
he was himself large part, ought 10
have inclined him to take a rather more
lenient view of the escapade of these
young Virginians, whose conduct, let 1t
be understood. has certainly not dis
graced their State, but who are as ready
and as willing as any troops in the army
to add new honors TO Virginia and to the
country. General Orders, No. IS, should be
rescinded at once
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
AN EXAMINER or THROATs.
A New Onlciai for the Health Depart
ment to Look After Diptberia.

tBalumOrc American.D
On the recommendation OF Health-Com-
missioner Jones. Mayor Master has ap'
pointed Or. Charles y. Candy. OF s0u1n'
west Baltimore, as Inspector OF Throah'
at salary yet 10 be fixed. This i
new office. one which DR.. Jones consla'
cred a necessity, In order that tho
Health Department may effectually hSh'
diphthcria. which again threatens 70
visit the city. Or. Canby's special ouig
will be to examine and take cultures u
the throats OF all patients reported 20 oo
recovering from diphtherla and peigte
the yellow signs are removed rom w
doors. DIR. Candy is spet'ahsI on N''
eases OF the throat.
''rhe department is In shape 20 ss.
cessfullv fight diphtheria now" said ~.
Jones Yesterday. 'and do not believe ".
will have any trouble after the scnoV.S
oDen. ar many people fear. | Simply to"
the Mayor that an Inspector OF throws
was absolutely necessary. and ne Qu''o
agreed with me-"
Only one case OF dlphtheria was re-
ported 10 the Health Department se'
terday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13

this. to the end that they do their full
share in November towards bringing
about the contamination.
Eyes. peace hath her victories" and
there could be no greater or more de-
sirable victory than that of returning a
Democratic House In the fall elections,
thus ensuring the people against the
saturnalia OF extravaganza that is sure
to follow the war. should the Republi-
cans remain in control Of the public
purse strings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
SATURDAY. .....AUGUST ID, 1898.

Friends OF the Dispatch would do US
q favor by informing us promptly OF any
failure on the part OF newsdealers' or
newsboys on railroad trains, TO meet the
public demand for copies Of this paper.
Information is also desired by US Of the
delinquency of any carrier of ours in
Richmond, Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
10 report 10 us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly. g,lAAs-.i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
A PIen for General Butler.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Is it right to stand by and see an old
Confederate. tried and true, Knocked
down and stamped upon as they are doing
General Butler? The old fellow blum
dered badly, that's true, but he now
has the politicians after him. cross-ques-
tioning and exasperating him, and driv-
ing him to further indiscretohs. Speak
up little for the old comrade. The old
boys must stand together. None are
faultless. Respectfully,
W. II. MCCARTHY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13

Infusorial earth is recommended by NJ
]. Hauser TO the French Academy OF
Sciences as the most perfect filter known
for sterlzng liquids. 1t Is calcined at
high temperature, powdered, made into
an emulsion with water and allowed 10
settle as a fine layer-which need not be
more than a fiftieth of an inch thick-on
any suitable support. Such a filter re-
tains the most minute organisms or par
ticles of matter.-EXchanse.
There is any quantity of infusorial
earth in the neighborhood of Richmond.
There are hillsdes of it near the Jeff.
Davis Mansion, near the Locomotive
Works, and on the Henrico turnpike
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
The Third Virginia.

Charlottesville, Va, August IL, 1898.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Three cheers for the Third Virginia.
Had they permitted a negro Cor white
man. as to that natter to thrash one Of
their comrades without resenting 1t, it
would have been "grossest fiattery to call
them towards"
If any disgrace is attached to the incl
dent above referred to it does not fall on
the Third Virginia.
Yours respectfully,
c. C. WkRTENBAKER,
Colonel Third Va. Regiment, Retired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Four Men KiIIed-Shoeting Array
Personal.

TAZEWELL. VA, August l2.-(Special)
On Monday evening. the boiler of saw
mill in the edge of Buchanan county. ex-
ploded. killing four men.
On Saturday last on Stony ridge, In
this county, difficulty occurred between
Estill Jones and Harry Lambert. both
white men, In which Jones shot Lambert
with a shotgun. Lambert. IL Is said. re-
ceived a shot in the lung, and Is In a
dangerous condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Chapman and MISS
Nettie Witten left on yesterday Tor
Hunters Pulaski Alum, where they VIII
spend probably two weeks in recreation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
For Heavy, Sluggish Feeling
Use HoPsford's Acid Phosphate.

1t produces healthy activity OF weak or
disordered stomachs that need stimu-
lating. and acts as tonic on nerves and
brain
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Observation-Disclosures
CHICAGO MARKETS.
ssusnsusssns.saessnessu.
WHEAT MARKET EASIER.

Weakness In English Markets the Prin-
cipal Influence.
CHICAGO, Feb. ,23.--Wheat today was easier
all around at the opening. May starting at
from 1869 to sl.06l4, as compared with Mon.
days closing price of $1.O654, and July at from
91sac to 9lNc. Weakness in the English mar.
kstswas apparently the principal influence.
May declined to 81. 0s14 and July to 911ac, Then
the market gradually took on on appearance
Of strength. Shorts bought considerable on
the decline. Allen-Grier bought July and
that option began to recover before May did,
as other brokers, acting presumably for Letter
We're sallers OF May.
There was slow demand for carn and oats,
with general scattered selling.
Provisions were weak ut the opening, with
plenty of stop loss orders selling. The hog
market WIS weak and lower. Pork was espe
cially weak at first.
CLOSING PRICES
WHEAT-May, *l.06; July. glssc.
CoRN-May, a,sac; July, 3laIGslIsc.
OATs-May, Gs4@261sc: July. 24ss@2as<c.
PoRK-Feh., <sl0. 75; May, $l0.s21a.
.LARD-Feb,. k5.25; May, 2711@5.30.
RIBs-Feb., SEQ; May, $5.22la(g5,2o.
Cash quotations.: No. red. wheat $a-O4@
aO51a; No. 8 red, @1.OO; No. 2spring, $685.
G@l.0U; No. 3 spring, $09O@l .00;; No. 2 hard win
ter. $0.95la91.UO; No. hard winter. .90@95c; No.
new spring, 81 L04Dl O51a; No. 2scorn. 29s@30e
No 9 OATS 2f3.e