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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
MlDDLESEX COURT.
The Judge Declines TO Probate tne
Will OF Capt. Rob't. Il. Bland.

sTORMONT. VA. April N,-spec'ai.--
NIddlesex County Court was in session
to-day at saluda. The win OF Robert i.
Bland was contested and the Judge re-
fused to probate it. 1t having been clearly
proven that Captain Bland was OK un-
sound mind when the will was written.
The three oyster inspectors recently sp-
, pointed duly duallihed-
The will Of John w. Bristow was al
mitted 60 record.
All OF the felony cases were laid over
until the May term. as the Circuit Conrt
will meet here tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
proiectiIes in Demand.

PETERSBURG. VA. April T.-Special.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company.
which has large order for furnishing
the United states government with pro-
jeotiles. received a telegram to-day from
tho authorities at Fort Monroe request
ing thar tho projectiies be SHIPPED -
ranidly 'as possible 20 that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
FARMERS VERY BUSY.
A Progressive system of Agriculture
and Its Results.

HOLLADAY, VA, April 21-Special-
Farming operations have been somewhat
retarded and corn planting has Just be-
gun, at a date from week TO ten days
later than usual. The mild winter and
spring were very favorable TO wheat. and
the crop Is a very vigorous and promis-
ing one. Coed crops and fair prices have
greatly encouraged our farmers. The
hopeful feeling among them is shown by
the large trade in fertilizers for the spring
seeding.
In some quarters there has been. 1
know, a disposition TO discountenance the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH. GA. April 27.-SPIRITS
or TURPIcNTINE-Firm az TIC salea'
55l casks; receipts. 2.ii7 casks.
ROSIN-Firm. sales. 2il barrels, re-
celpts. 5g23 barrels quOtc-A. b. &. ID,
IT, 81. 10: +. S1.1J: G. $40: II, !. X, Sl.Jp;
NJ. 81 -: y. SlGJ: window glass, SL10;
water white $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
0. H. BERRY 6 CO.
Main and Tenth Streets.

poni river landings. passengers and gen.
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, April o.
SAILED.
Schooner r. Il. Spedden. Mitchell. loaded
with lumber. for Baltimore. Md.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. April 27.-PEANUTS
Market quiet. Fancy &C.; strictly prime,
22.c: prime. 2hH2i4c; black and spot
ted, iya2c., Spanish. Jjc. per busheL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Whether you wear one suit all
the time, or three suits, each one
a third OF the time, is very diff
ferent problem; it must be met in
a different way.
Our stock solves all the pro-
blems in dress for man and boy
whether it be Clothes, Hats, or
Furnishings.
Come here for your Bicycle
Suit and go away pleased. fitted,
and at least a dollar saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

mel is a live county paper and Is doing
all 1t can for the interest OF Isle OF wight
county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

CHARLESTON. S. G.. April 27-TUR-
PENTINlJ- Market firm az 2Gi1c. bid;
sales. none.
ROsIN-Quiet and unchanged; sales,
none
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

WILMINGTON. y. c.. April 27.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Firm at &it2W
2Sc receipts. % casks.
ROSIN-Firm at SlN1jo; receipts, 2S3
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTfNE-Ste AT
81. 25. S1.sO and Sl.p1; receipts. 20 barrels.
TAR-Quiet at 81; receipts, AZ barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
JOHN |. WILLIAMS & SONS,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

We offer for sale:
VA.-cAR. CHEMICAL sp. c. Pfc.
VIRGINIA 2-Ss,
VIRGINIA SIS,
and other attractive investment securl-
ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

'Quototlcns are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Z. S. wizard the actor. reached Lon
don much improved in health.
President Faure Of France has invited
M. Paul Louis Peytral to form a cabi-
net.
" e The Vermont Republicans nominated
Colonel +. c. Smith Of St. Adams for
governor by acclamation.
The official vote in the Oregon cleo
tion showed majority Of 5,469 and a
plurality Of 1854 for Geer, Republican,
for governor
William H. Cox, a Chicago real es-
tate man, has filed a trust deed Of ST.
900, 900 to cloud titles Of Chicago proper
ty to which he has a claim.
London newspapers announced the
probable engagement Of Princess Vic
toria, second daughter Of the Prince Of
Wales, to John Barring, Baron Revel-
stoke.
The Ohio Republican convention con-
tinued it's session at Columbus. The
committee on credentials refused to rec
ognize the McISisson anti-Hanna dele
cation from Cleveland.
It was rumored in London that Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain would resign and
assume the leadership of those Union
lists in parliament who are dissatisfied
with England's present foreign policy.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western slow, with
concessions necessary to sell; city mills
patents. nominal; winter patents, S4.75
as; city mills clears, nominal; winter
straights, S4.4OQ46O.
WHEAT-No. 2 red weak and lower
this morning in response to disappoint-
ing cables and better weather; July,
771k67sAc.; September, II 15-16Q725se.
RYE-Dull; No. 2 western, 45c., C. /. T.,
Buffalo.
CORN-No. ? ruled easier on the inn
proved crop situation; July, 36A q36iac.
September, 37sQ37hc.
OATS-No. dull and easy; track,
white. state, 31kQ37c.; track, white,
western, s1iz637c.
PoRK-Dull; mess, S1O.25Q1O.75; fam
lily. S1261250.
LARD-Easy; prime western steam
Sc, nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 1910
16c.; state creamery, 131AQ16%c.
CHEESE-Steady; large, white, 7c.;
small, white, TIC.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 129121ac.; western, l2c.
SUGAR-Raw dull, but firm; fair re-
fining. 3ssc.; centrifugal SO test, 4Ac.
refined steady; crushed, 5sc.; pow.
dered. 5ssc.
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, q
QSSc.
TURPENTINE-Quiet at 27Q27hc.
RICE-Steady; domestic, 5h@7Ac.
Japan. 53sG6c.
TALLoW-Dun; city. sac; country
S1kQ3ssc.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
NAVAL SHIPS TAILOR.
HRRdiwork of the jolly
blue Jacket.

The skin displayed by the sailors on
board our naval vessels in making their
own clothes, even to their caps, sur
prises the average landsman. who has
vague idea that these things are sup
piled by government tailors. Ready
made uniforms arc supplied to the re-
cruits, but as soon as the men get their
sea legs and begin to have some pride
in their appearance, they get their uni
forms made by the tailors in the crew,
and much better fitting clothes they
are. 1t is n well-recognized fact that
no tailor ashore can compete with these
sailor tailors in making bluejacket
suits. With his ditty box and his small
hand sewing machine n ships tailor,
after his regular duties are over, can
make extra money to spend ashore. lie
charges about five dollars for making a
sailor suit with all its trimmings, and
the man who employs him draws his
cloth from the ships stores. For maxi
ing q cap, including the fancy em-
broidery about the top and band, the
charge is St.5O, and well set up tar
wouldn't think Of wearing cap bought
ashore If he had money and pride. The
cap makers i'm n ships crew are experts
in various styles of embroidery. These
tailors and cap makers aboard ship are
classed usually with the thrifty men,
and the amount of money they can
make and save in three years cruise
sometimes amounts TO 81 1900 or more,
and there is tradition in the navy that
u quartermaster was paid of from the
cruiser San Francisco several years ago
after q three years cruise with $4,000.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
THE soUTH SEA ISLANDS.
Thrive Among the FIji
Islanders.

One would imagine that love-making
in Fiji was a very tame affair from the
fact that marriages are often arranged
while those most nearly concerned are
still in their infancy. However, court
ship there is quite as interesting as
anywhere else. and IL has some peculiar
features.
Cupid's happy hunting ground is gem
orally a garden CT plantation, and on
Il moonlight evening he is generally
pretty busy. At that time, high up in
the branches of the bread-fruit trees,
those who have eyes TO see, may spy
many a pair of human love birds
perched ON the branches 40 feet or so
from the ground. Fiiian etiquette seems
to demand that .hc fair one and her
lover should occupy different branches,
and should be separated by the trunk
Of the tree-this, at any rate, is the
usual custom.
"Spare the bite and spoil the child"
would probably bc the South Sea Island
mothers rendering OF the wise mans
saying, for she know nothing Of the use
of the rod as a means Of correction, snys
a foreign exchange.
Instead OF Furnishing her offspring in
ways known to European mothers, she
pulls its hair and bites some part of its
body. generally selecting The feshy
part of the arm for the purpose. Thus
It happens that travellers note among
little South Sea Islanders many bear
ing wounds or scars on the body which
have been produced by their mothers
teeth.
The mode of caress is as queer as that
Of punishment. It is either TO gently
take hold of the child's neck with the
teeth. or 70 pass the thumb deftly over
its eyebrows or check. The rubbing ot
noses is also a sign Of affection among
theislanders, justasitiswi the Maoris
/ of New Zealand.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
Senator White Continues His Argument
AGAINST Annexation.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Opponents
Of the annexation Of Hawaii again oc-
cupied the attention Of the senate yes
terday. Mr.. White (Dem., CALI re-
sumed his speech begun Tuesday but
after speaking two hours yielded the
floor 10 Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota.
who discussed the resolutions for an
hour and a half. Mr.. White has not
concluded his speech, Mr.. Pettigrew
taking up the argument against the
resolutions merely to afford him an op-
portunity to rest.
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was presented TO the
senate and read, but no effort was made
to dispose Of II. It was sharply criti-
cised, however, and the indications are
that its adoption will be contested be-
cause of the elimination of the senate
free homestead amendment and the ac-
acknowledgement Of the right in certain
circumstances and conditions of Indians
to lease mineral lands.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
SET THF ICE CREAM AFIRE.
aoseph JEFFERSON TELLS OF "A Funny
Incident IN n Western
Thenter.

Joseph jefferson, at a recent dinner,
where he was the guest of honor, said
that he had been asked to tell some OF
the curious Gnd amusing stage incl
dents that had come under his observa-
tion during his long career. In compli-
anco with this request he narrated a
number Of ludicrous occurrences that
came TO his mind on the spur Of the
moment, and among them he recalled
the happenings at theater in one of
the western towns q good many years
ago.
The stage properties and resources Of
this theater Mr. jefferson said were of
the most primitive kind. There was
banquet scene in the play, at which
molasses and water did duty for wine,
and Sea Island cotton acted the part Of
ice cream. The stage manager did not
practice total abstinence, and his assist
ants took their cue from him.
On the night in question one Of these
assistants, who was FAR from sober in
plncing a candelabrum on the banquet
table, managed to tip a lighted candle
over into the ice cream bowl. And the
spectators were instantly treated to the
unparalleled experience Of seeing ice
cream in a blaze.
Their enjoyment Of the situation was
increased by the further mistake Of the
iipsy assistant, who, being instructed
10 put the light out and not noticing
that the ice cream was on fire, stag
gered back the table and extinguished
the candles.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
The Force OF a Rife DuIIet.

In the English official regulations for
1898 it is stated that the mean extreme
range Of the Lee-Metford bullet may
be taken as about $500 yards, although.
with a strong wind, 3,7GO yards have
been observed. The bullets find their
way through joints of walls. unless the
walls are made very fine and set in
cement. About $50 rounds, concentrat-
ed on nearly the same spot at 200 yards.
will break a nine-inch brick wall.
Rammed earth gives less protection
than loose. When fired into sand the
bullet is found to be always turned
aside after II has entered a little way.
The following thicknesses Of materia!
lin inches) are usually necessary TO
stop the regulation 1903 inch bullet;
Shingle between boards one, hardened
steel plate one-fourth, good brick work
nine. sack OF coal -. hard dry mud
wall IA. peat earth GO. compressed cot.
ton bales %. oak 27, elm 80. teak 80. fiji
4s. clay As.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
A FRENcH. CANADIAN EXODUS.
NH Operatives Scared Away from
New England villages by
War Talk.

There has been a large exodus OF
French-Canadian families from the mill
villages of New England since the war
talk began. 1t may not be the fear of
war alone which have impelled those
who have gone TO pack up and scurry
across the Canadian border, but the war
has undoubtedly had very much intlu-
ence in the matter. The operatives have
been somewhat dissatisfied since wages
we're cut In the cotton mills, and the
coming of the war added to their belief
that this Yankeeland was not the abode
Of milk and honey they had formerly
thought It, says the New York Sun.
From all over the state and the viii
lagos in Connecticut and Massachusetts,
come reports Of the French Canadian
exodus. From Woonsocket alone 21
persons have left this week, and dozens
Of families had fled before. The Paw
tucket valley villages tell the same
story, and what is true OF this section
is also true of other New England vii
lagos.
1t must not be supposed that all
the French-Canadians in New England
partake of this spirit While these mill
operatives are by no means a warlike
people there are many among the young
er element who would be glad to fight
for the United States if they were
needed.
Many Of those who remain are very
much troubled regarding the future,
and mill men say that they are being
constantly asked regarding the proba-
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
HELPING ABOUT THE HOUSE.
Here Is the Way One Man Does II Who
Had About the Right
Ideas.

The helpfulness Of a good man, when
it comes to assistance in domestic af-
fairs, is apt to be very much like that of
the Mr.. Barker, says the Youths Com
panlon, whose exploit is narrated be-
low;
His wife had asked him 10 hang pic
ture she had purchased for the parlor
and he had said that he would do it "in
jiffy."
you just get me the cord and pic
ture hook" he said to his wife, "and tell
the servant girl to run down cellar and
bring up the stepladder, and carry IL
into the parlor, and where's those two
little screw thing-a-ma-jigs that go into
the back Of the frame at the sides TO
put the cord through? Look them up
for me; and III need the gimlet to bore
little hole for the screws. Somebody
get the gimlet, or may be can drive
them in with the hammer. johnny,
you run down cellar and get the ham
mer."
II don't know but n chair will be bet
ter than the stepladder for me TO stand
on. Somebody go out into the Kitchen
and get me n chair. 1 don't want to
stand on one of the parlor chairs.
Got the cord? Just measure of
about the right length and fasten it in
those little things at the side.
There, now, there's your picture al
hung up in good shape, and no fuss
about it. The difference between ui
men and you women is that when We
have anything to do we go right ahead
and do IL and make no talk aboutit"
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
RoAr Rae POSTPONED.
Storm Made It Necessary For the Crews
TO Wait TIL This Afternoon.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 23.-The
day opened with the brightest prospects
for the triangular varsity race between
Harvard, Yale and Cornell. and devel-
oped into one of the most disagreeable
and aggravating in the history of boat
racing at New LONDON. A bright sun. a
clear sky and only a light breeze in the
early morning promised perfect condi-
tions for the race. At o'clock the
breeze had stiffened and roughened the
surface of the river a bit, but the
weather prophets declared that II would
not hold and that the course would be
in perfect condition by race time.
The host Of visitors that arrived on the
morning trains and boats congratulated
each other on the beauty Of the day, and
the oarsmen, always cranky about
satisfied. At noon, however, the breeze
freshened, clouds appeared on the hori-
zon and an hour later a light shower
was falling at the starting point.
The squall swept rapidly down the
river. 1t cleared again, and the ref
erees boat, the press tug and the OBJ
servation train moved up to the starting
point The Cornell crew went out from
lntI quarters IN lneif iduhcu dboul Z
o'clock, but before they reached the
start rain was falling again heavily and
the little steamer ran across to Red Top.
The referees boat also crossed over,
and after a consultation with the Har-
ward and Cornell managers Referee
MeilSleham announced that the contest
would be deferred until 3:15 o'clock.
The boat then ran up to Gales Ferry
and made the same announcement 10
Coach Cook. The storm increased in
intensity, however, instead Of clearing,
and, with Mr.. Cook aboard, the referee s
launch returned to Red Top.
After another consultation 1t was
again decided to postpone the race and
try to row it in the evening II the
weather would permit. BY this time a
heavy thunderstorm was raging over
the whole length Of the course. The
spectators on the exposed observation
train were drenched, and the crowds al
every vantage point had scurried &c
shelter. Only the boats anchored at the
finish line remained in sight.
The storm kept up until almost dark
and 1t was finally decided to postpone
the race until 1880 this afternoon. Cor
nell Is still a favorte in the betting.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
LOOKED LIKE A sPANIARD.
Men scowled and JostIed Until "the
BrOgue" Drought a Cheer
and Peace.

A swarthy man with a Jet black mus
tnche that curled fercely stood the 9TH
er afternoon in the crowd that watched
the war bulletins, says the New York
World. He wore a soft hat with wide
brim and a big black tie under the col
lar OF blue shirt. There was a cynical
expression on his face. and a menacing
look in his dark eyes. From top to toe
he looked like an "unspealSable Span
lard" The men near him did not ap-
prove Of his appearance. They drew
away and began looking at him with
defiance and dislike apparent in every
feature. A newsboy spat disdainfully
at the swarthy mans feet. A laborer
jostled him. Another man trod on his
feet. All of these insults passed unno-
ticed. The swarthy man was busy read
ing the bulletins. a driver on a truck
snapped his whip at him. Then the
swarthy man dropped his eyes and be-
came conscious Of the unfayorable at
tention he was attracting. Thrusting
his hands in his pockets, he looked
scornfully around, and. with biting sar-
casm, said:
"Phat the divil are yez looldn' at?"
"Hurrahl" cried the newsboy, "he's
all right"
Thereupon the others laughed, and
the swarthy man laughed with them.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
Postmnsrern Annninted.

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed: Connecticut - Canterbury,
Mrs. L. M. Hoxsie. New Jersey-Gut-
tenburg Andrew Gersham. New York
Daisy. Isaiah Wolven; Mettacahonts
Jacob Markle; Savannah, T. c. Wethey.
Pennsylvania - Grafton, Elijah Ric-
keard; Markelsville. M. e. Flickinger;
Shy Beaver. John Dorman; Strode's
Mills, A. A. STROBE.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
A SPANISH DREAM.
South American Countries to
Unite Against US.
THEY FEAR AMERICAN AGGRESSION.
To Maintain Armies and Navies to Work
Together For Protection From the
Yankee Pigs-A Conference
Soon to Be Called.
LoNDON. June 2s.-The Madrid cor.

LONDON. June 2S.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of The Daily Mail says:
Reliable information has been re-
ceived in diplomatic circles here from
South America that preliminary steps
are being taken 10 summon conference
of all South and Central American re-
publics' to consider the advisability Of
adopting defensive measures against
future aggression by the United States.
THE Spanish h-American republics see
danger in the prospect that the moment
the United States has effected its pur-
pose in Cuba it will seek to extend its
influence and authority over the Span
ish Speaking republics. In countries so
subject to revolutionary outbreaks 1t
would be an easy task for the United
States to fQment insurrectionary move
ments-as the Spaniards claim has been
done in Cuba-with the object Of finally
intervening and absorbing those states
individually or placing them under its
protection.
THE Latin republics are firmly re-
solved TO resist. Hence the conference.
the deliberations Of which will be con-
Quoted in secret. The conference will
not meet until after the conclusion of
the present war. The Latin republics
wish to see how the Americans will
treat their Cuban proteges and falso
whether they will extend their opera
tions to Porto Rico, a territorial sphere
which, 1t is contended, should be kept
apart from the Cuban question, as the
Porto Ricans seem satisfied with Span
ish rule. .1
Should the doings Of the Americans
in Cuba and Porto Rico confirm the be
lief that, they wish first to control an(
ultimately to dominate the American
continent, the whole of the South anC
Central American republics will form
themselves into a federation, agreeing
; TO make common cause with any one o
them which may come into conflict will
the United States.
Il have reason to believe that shoul'
the Spanish American league become
reality the next step would be the con
cluslOn Of an agreement binding each o
its units to keep up a certain militar.
and naval force Thus the league woul
be able to dispose of the confederate
army and navy in case Of conflict witt
the United States. No doubt is enter
tanned that Spain will take a lively in
terest In the scheme. 1t is even con
sidered likely that she will enter tn
league, contributing the weight Of he
army and navy How far the projec
will be realized it is impossible to say
The rivalry Of Chile and Argentine 70
supremacy in South America nay hin
der its accomplishment. 1t is nov
known that, to a certain extent. thi
rivalry prevented Chile from sellin
warships to Spain"
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
simpson Denounoes Grosvenor.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Yesterday's
session Of the house was uneventful.
with the exception Of a brief but severe
denunciation by Mr.. Simpson (Pop.,
Kan.) Of Representative Grosvenors
speech at the Ohio state Republican
convention. The criticised portion was
relative TO the alleged failure of the
Democrats and Populists to vote for
appropriation bills succeeding the pre-
cipitation Of the war and the original
appropriation Of $50, 900 for the ma
tional defense.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
rIre MnlIon oIgars From sagun.

NEW YORK, June 23.-The British
steamer Myrtledene. Captain Milburn,
from Sagua June 10, arrived yesterday
afternoon, bringing a consignment Of
1900, 41O Havana cigars, the customs du-
ties on which will amount to $S5O,OOO
The Myrtledene is consigned to W. ID.
Munson,s Her captain declined to talk
on cuban affairs on arriving at Quar-
antine, although strongly pressed for
information.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
Boating Party Drowned.

SAGINAW. Mich. June 2S.-By the
capsizing of a boat in which a party OF
young people were rowing on Flint riv-
er, at Flushing, yesterday afternoon,
Chauncey Cook. aged IS; Lulu Loup,
IA; Adalina Loup, 16, and Mildred Pack
ard, aged 2 years were all drowned.
Arthur Maxwell, 20 years old, in at
tempting to rescue the party was also
droxvned
Evening journal., 1898-06-23
cold nrIel. operator conrletea.

PLYMOUTH. Mass, June 23.-John
Reed, the gold brick operator, was con-
victed in the superior court here yester-
day and sentenced to not less than
three nor more than four years in state
prison. Reed arrived from the Charles
town state prison on the morning train.
He was charged with the larceny Of
4,50O from Martin Wood of Bridge
water ON Sept. 20 last.
Evening journal., 1898-06-23

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stauds sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "iust as good"