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in this line and thereby furnish the
old world with sugar. as they now SUD-
ply her with cotton, wheat, lard and
other products. In a government re-
port by the American consul at Berlin
there is the following note:
1T is necessary to keep account Of
every pound of sugar and flour ex.
ported from the United States in or
der to pay for the importation of
sugar. The total value of all meats.
beef products ard lard exported
scarcely equals the sum paid on sugar
importatiOns. Our enormous exporta-
tion OF cotton just doubles the value
OF our sugar importatiOns.''
Now Cuba is able to furnish enougb
sugar not only for the United States
but for the whole world.
Out of the 1s,OOO square kilometres.
the superficial area Of Cuba, only
l1,OOO are cultivated. The remaining
territory is either waste or forest land.
Throughout the island the soil is very
fertile, but the means of cOmmunica-
tiOn are decidedly inadequate and to
this reason is due the extent of uncul-
tivated lands.
The ecu'tivatiOn Of sugar cane is the
principal resource of the island. The
sugar plantations cover an area of only
3,4OO kilometres, which produces a
million tons of sugar. The extension
and perfection of this industry with
proper means of transportation would
certainly increase the annual yield
tenfold
We understand now why the
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the crusades, the historical sense
which led us to select 50 exalted a
casns beli ought to guide us in the
practice Of celestial campaign tactics.
No department Of the university is
so frequently celebrated by original
work Of graduate students as the bO-
tanical. The new book on the PhytO
geography Tor plant geography Of Ne
braska by Messrs. Roscoe c. Pound
and Frederic E. Clements is a valuable
contribution by two young men who
have already distinguished themselves
by other botanical papers. Mr.. Pound
as the director of the botanical survey
of Nebraska has made maps which
those who know his capacity for con-
scientiOus and accurate work will
recognize the value of. Work such as
this is what is giving the University
of Nebraska an enviable reputation.
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Why the United States Wants Cuba.
COPIED from LIE SOleil Paris, April. J
According to the statistics pub
lished by New Orleans newspaper
the total consumption Of sugar in the
United States is about 200, ,0OO, 900 tons
a year. Out of this the United States
produces 300. 200 to 400, 900 tons, or one
fifth or One-sixth OF the amount con-
sumed. The remainder is obtained
from foreign ports, thus involving an
expenditure OfslOO, 600, 900 per year.
Mr.. McKinley's compatriOts desire
not only to free themselves from this
importation but also become exporters
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was struck because of an overt act on
the part Of the Spanish and not be-
cause the time had come to teach the
world lesson in liberty. has nothing
to do now with the heroism and gener-
Osity Of our attitude to Cuba Ger
many and England and Russia will
please note that we have conceded
what is due to history by alleging an
ideal reason for declaring war On
Spain instead Of the real one. They
will note also that when we have
licked Spain OF Of our continental
islands we will take our ships back to
our own harbors and let the recon-
structionists agree and disagree as to
the kind Of government they will have
in their island. II Russia and England
and Germany were not already COM
mitted to territorial aggrandisement
policy il it were not for the fascina-
tions and weaknesses OF Egypt, China,
Turkey and India the lesson Of dis
interested love OF freedom for its own
sake might be learned by a car,
xueen and an emperor.
=
The life and letters OF Lord Tenny-
Sun lately published in two volumes by
his son, Hallam TennysOn, is record
OF q life spent among the hill tops and
by the sea. No one can read the
thousand pages without gaining pro-
found conviction OF the greatness Of
the poet. His Thoughts were OF nature
and his heart was full OF love for his
kin, for his friends, and for his wife
and for the world, with the difference
that with the latter he did not wish
to associate personally. He would not
consent to pose for and talk with
the miscellaneous and lion hunting
stranger who chased him over the
hills to his home. He would not ac-
cept chairmanships Of this and that
society whose habit it is to select a
mighty man to preside at feasts and
anniversaries for the looks of the
thing. He would not for poetry's sake
accept the hundred and one empty,
sounding hOnOrs that it is sOciety's
tiresome custom to inflict upon dis
tinguished men. He would not be
banqueted and he would not go to re-
ceptions arranged by ofIiciOus busy
bodies in his honor for their own
glory. He had time to write, to walk
the downs and climb the hills, to
watch the sea and the sky, to retire q
half hour after dinner and smoke sOli-
tary pipe and th,se about him learned
while he was still a young man that
Alfred was TO be let alone. To be sure
his refusal 10 join in the usual tor
lures Of breakfasts, receptions, teas.
dinners, ETC., gave him a reputation
Of being bear. But he did not care.
He would not and he did not chatter
away his life in what is called ''com-
pany." He loved few devotedly and
was TO them a perfect host. To his
wife and children he was kind and
loving and he discharged his Obliga-
tiOns to the world by writing the best
poetry for it and by helping the needy
who applied to HIM. After life Of
unique separation from any conscious,
ness OF the meanness of human nature,
because OF persistent refusal to ex-
anime it he died at the age Of eighty
three. Such an existence is as differ
ent from the average fagellated lot Of
man as though he had lived in Mars.
M<cf NJ <x,,alH b.o t,otxae nd <vro
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lily and person, the person and charac-
ter Of Lord Tennyson is clearly and
unmistakably drawn. He was a gen.
tie poet, scholar, and most lovable
man. His friends were the eminent
men Of literature and science in Eng.
land and America There are even a
few letters from Frenchmen, but not
many. TennysOn's character and
genius was too essentially Anglo
Saxon to be in sympathy with French
liteExture and the makers of it
Those who have happily read the
biography have been lifted for the
time being into the atmosphere Ten
nyson breathed all the time and they
have gained by the change Of air more
love and charity and faith, IS well as
q new conception Of the object Of
literature.
A prophet in his own country has to
live on crusts and water until his
fame has reached another country,
when he gets wage that in his hum
BILE habit Of receiving nothing at all
seems beyond his deserts. In the per-
son Of Mr.. william Reed Dunroy Ne
braska has a poet that 50 far she has
done nothing to deserve The melody
and rythm, the genuine poetic feeling
and expression, the symbolism Of Mr..
Du1roy's poems are only to be COM
pared with the greatest Of our cOun-
try's poets. Mr.. James Whitcomb
Rileys genre or dialect rhymes are in
comparably less poetic, less meritori-
Gus. The literary value OF such
poem as the one printed in last weelA
COURIER and entitled "A Prairie
Pastel' is recognized by every one.
Because Of the number of those who
have asked for copy Of it, it is re.
printed in this weeks issue. Such
phrases as "As northward fly the wild
geese in an arrow huge and black, The
only shade against an azure sky, and
the light winds lift the fragrance Of
the grass and bear it4ar to some bare
land and leave their precious gift, or,
And near the shallow stream that
flows through sand the stunted willow
lifts its lance Of red, show discrim.
mating search Of words for their sound
and color and exact meaning. Mr..
DunrOy is the only poetic authority on
prairies. He is the only writer in
this country who has given the prairies
their literary place. His book, ''Corn
Tassels," the apOtheOsis of the prai-
ries, has received columns of apprecia-
tive criticism in the largest and best
newspapers in this country and there
are probably not three hundred people
in this city who have bought it, though
there is no other way Of Illuminating
our prairie home with ''the light that
never was on land or sea" Mr.. Dun
roy is standing up for Nebraska all by
himself in the literary world. A little
expression of appreciation from the
prairie dwellers might encourage our
neglected psalmist to 60 on with the
work that only he can do.
Considering that we have alleged
the cause Of war to be disgust with
the savage rule of SDain in an island
colony and have disclaimed any reward
for urexertiOns and expense except
those which are bestowed by an ap-
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Considering that we have alleged
the cause Of war to be disgust with
the savage rule of SDain in an island
colony and have disclaimed any reward
for our exertions and expense except
those which are bestowed by an ap-
proving conscience upon virtuOus con-
duct, there is some question among
the ingenious who accept official
documents as proofs OF the actual situ-
alton as to the right of the United
States war ships to capture Spanish
merchant ships. So long as no other
nation has ever declared war from
love OF fair play and to secure the ex-
tension Of freedom and at the same
time disclaimed any reward, the bar
barous precedents which allow nations
to make captives Of non combattant
and unarmed merchant vessels can
not be consistently followed by our
super-extra-virtuous war department.
This being the first expedition Of the
kind, at least since the holy war of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
TWO NOTABLE CONVENTIONS.

Republicans Will watch with much in
lerest the Ohio State Convention. TO be
Geld al Columbus this week The con-
yention itself is really Of no consequence,
the only important Offices to be hiieu
being those Of Secretary of state ana
Supreme Court justice, and it Is con-
ceaed that the present incumbents Will
be renominated. But the old fight be-
tween Hanna and Foraker VIII be re-
newed, and so full OF hatred are the
Hanna men that 1t is said that they Will
refuse to endorse the administration OF
Governor Bushnell This will be the
more significant, seeing that 1t Will be
the first time that Republican conyen-
ton has ever failed TO give its endorse
meat to the state administration Of the
same political complexion. OF course.
this will make the fight that much more
vigorous between the Hanna ana Foraker
factions. and the knowing ones say that
II IL we're not Tor the war with spain,
and the fact that the President is an
Ohio man. the Republicans would fail TO
garry the state. i or IFHNihiAtN " '.'NN
however. the Foraker men win ALL no
doubt. support the ticket.
The Republican party Of Ohio Is always
interesting chiefly because It is capable
of exhibiting more kinds Of mean poll
tics than any party in any state Of the
Union.
Another forthcoming convention that
will attract much interest is the Demo-
cratic convention OF the state OF New
York. The Hon David Bennett Hill has
come out Of his retirement and Will take
an active part in the convention, having
already been elected a delegate The
fight will be on the proposition 10 re-
affirm the Chicago platform. The ultra
Bryan men will. Of course. exert them
selves TO pass resolution declaring that
the Chicago platform IS the true and
only expression of the Democratic rrin-
ciples But Senator Hin and his friends
will make a vigorous fight against it, and
if they succeed IN controlling tae con-
ventlon. no reference whatever VIII be
made to that platform. We shall. az
least. be able to determine how strong
Mr. hi now IS as 2 factor in New York
politics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

OF Mr. HaIght's old home. and MS the
Association did not have an available man
to assume the charge this gentleman, az
their urgent request. decided to do the
WORK. -
Mr. Frank W. Fitzgerald has returned
home from an extended stay at Woodleaf,
Rowan county. ~ c.
Miss Louise whitfield will entertain her
friends at her home, on west Ninth street.
tonight
Mr. James w. Powell has returned from
Mlller's School, in Albemarle county
where he attended the commencement OF
that institution.
Mr. Andrew w Hooker OF No. 1872 west
Seventh street, is detained at home by Ill
ness.
Mrs. Harry Brown. OF Baltimore is VS.
ting friends on COw0rdin avenue. she
was accompanied by her nephew, Master
w. Smith.
public sale OF delinquent tax land in front
OF the courthouse yesterday
The Board OF Supervisors OF Chesterfield
county had their regular meeting yesler-
day at the courthouse.
Cadet Sergeant George p. Cox. OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks
burg Is at home spending his vacation.
Miss Mabel b. Winnie OF Old Point
who has been visiting Mrs w. y. Brad
ley. OF cambridge street, has returned
home.
visiting his relatives and friends IN the
Mr.. Julian f. Peasants. who has been
detained at home by illness, was able 70
be AZ his business yesterday morning
Miss Avs Mcmahon left for Washing
ton 10 visit friends and relatives.
gone TO Baltimore 10 visit her brother
Mr. L. NJ Amos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Messrs. \. Q. Gordon and G. g. Gooch,
Of Stanton. are at Murphy's Hotel
Colonel VIM =. Tanner IS reported to
be I'm quite a serious condition.
Mr.. John J. Powell is seriously sick at
his home. No. $40 west Main street.
Miss Virginia Rawlings is very i'll at
the residence OF Mrs. r. w. Turner, 955
north Tenth street, city.
Mrs. y. V. Randolph has been called
By telegram to Philadelphia, at the death
OF her cousin, Mrs. Richard Ashhurst, OF
that city.
Miss Kathleen Burk. will on the first
proximo leave for a protracted sotourn
among relatives in Philadelphia and At
lanuc City.
Mrs Clara NJ Hughes and Mrs. +. r.
seayers have returned from Powhatan
county where they have been with
their sister Mrs Wilkinson whose death
occurred last week
The right hand Of fellowship was ex-
tended a. five members at Emmanuel
Baptist church Sunday The pastor
Rev j. r. Harrison, preached TO excel
lent congregations morning and night
An alarm OF fire was turned in at 9:3S
O'Clock yesterday morning from BaN 5f1'
caused by 4 small blaze at No. 1908 north
First street. The house was owned Dy
Peter White and occupied by Saran
Harris. colored. The damage done was
very small.
cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Christina Baker, of Henrico' 70
Mr. Joseph L. Hall, Of Fulton, which VIII
take place at ST. Marys church, Tuesday
morning. June %. at O'Clock
Mrs. Cora Sizer has received an invita-
ton 10 attend "rhe Music Teachers Ma
tional Association" which is 10 be held in
New York al the Waldorf-Astoria june
Dr. Mrs SiZer expects To leave about the
pa % be away until the 30th.
In the Henrico County Court yesterday
morning in the case OF Mr. \. W. Bowe
agent Tor j. b. rilyson against Mr.. j..
X AIcLennan, the distress warrant was
dismissed on motion Of defendant.
4 marriage license was issued yesterday
10 Mr.. William +. Kastelberg, or Henrico
county. and Miss Mammie A. Swanziser
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william swan
Tiger, of the county.
Mr.. G. w. Tanner. member OF the Com
mon Council from Monroe Ward. has
positively decided not 20 enter the race
for election as Fire Commissioner
Major Heth Tyler who was nominated
for paymaster I'm the United states Vol
unteer army yesterday. is in Washington
ana IS not eApecteu 10 4rlNi" "'N''
Thursday.
Rev. Dr. HOge has returned 10 the CITY,
and preached TO his congregation sun
day morning. though suffering from a
cold, contracted by being exposed TO ram
while en- route from the Nhlte sulphur
to Hampden Sidney.
Clerk w. r. Atkinson and Banker Jno.
G Morris. paid over 10 Miss II. NJ. Glenn
ents Yesterday morning. June 10th, $1,000,
the amount of insurance carried by her
deceased husband. Harvey NJ. Clements
IN Hickory Camp No. 6, Woodman OF
the World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
The Lovers Farewell.

Adalbert wished TO take to wife
The lovely Geraldine
But feared to ask her pa, who was
A man Of rigid mien.
His sanction was q thing for which
The lovers dared not hope.
And so, in desperation, they
Decided TO elOpe.
One night. when all the stars were hid,
And clouds oerspread the sky,
Adalbert called on Geraldine,
Who was prepared to fly.
They stole out softly through the gloom
And safely reached the gate.
When, 10! there stood her sturdy pa
Who long had lain in walt
A weakness seized the maiden's knees,
The lover quaked with fear.
And backed around 10 keep her pa
From getting in his rear;
But no distressing scene ensued,
No droD OF blood was shed;
The sturdy sire merely cleared
His throat. at last, and said:
Here. take this purse before you 60
IRIS all that j can raise;
/ would 'twerc twice the sum IL Is
they sought TO give him praise
''Nay. hold your tongues-take every
cent
For railroad fare. I pray,
And. when you get your tickets buy
Them only for one way
Cleveland Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Ground Under a Train,

BOYDTON, VA. June M-Speciai.--
Saturday night on the Atlantc
and Danyille railroad, near Jenress
function. soc ten miles west OF TINS
place. Bernard Putard white section
hand on that road. left Jenress' juno
ton. going towards Finchley and from
some cause. sat or laid down on the
track and the night passenger train ran
over his body. mutilating 10 so that II
had 10 be gathered together in "A blanket
post mortem was held over the BODY
Yesterday. No blame IS attached TO inc
railroad as the night was very dark. ana
n was not known 10 the engineer OF me
train that ne had run over any one until
the next day.
To-day Is Mecklenburg County Court
small crowd is I'm attendance owing
perhaps 10 the fact that the wheat mVch
OF which has been harvested. Is lying on
the ground. and needs attention from the
excessive wet spell Of four or hve days.
and the farmers are looking after their
bread.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
STEWART APPEALS TO STEWART

Here is a silver story that IS as bright
as a silver dollar. 1t comes from
Washington and IS vouched for by re-
putable story tellers.
In a recent discussion Senator stewart
made numerous quotations from emf
nent authorities" on the subject OF
finance. At the close OF lengthy eX-
tract which he had read Senator Hoar
innocently inquired from what book the
Senator from Navada had been reading
and Mr.. Stewart naively relied Il read
from an Analysis Of the Functions OF
Money. by William NJ. Stewart United
States Senator"
We have received Senator Stewards
book. and hope that we shall in our
perusal Of it find it quite as entertain
ing as he has done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

rious sections OF the country shall be
ARMY and cordially united. True We
could whip a little power Ike Spain with
one hand behind US. 50 90 speak. but n
we should become involved In war with
one OF the great European Powers, It
would require our resources and our
united strength 10 meet and conquer the
enemy
Therefore VIC say that hereafter II viii
be TO the governments interest. and those
in authority will see It as they have not
seen It before. to strengthen the hands
OF the whole people. The North will not
be jealous Of the Souihs progress and
,he government will not stint the South
for the benefit Of the North. Incidental
~ we mention also that the government
Will hereafter do more towards prevent
ing yellow fever in the South and we
have strong hope that with the termina-
ton OF the war that dread disease Will
be stamped out in Cuba and that there
will never be another yellow fever cpl
demlc in the Southern States.
"United we stand. divided We fall' was
the motto upon which our country was
built up. OF late years. however, the
various sections have become so strong
within themselves as that the old motto
was almost forgotten. This war with for
eirn power. however. has taught us that
union in fact as well as in name iy as
much 10 be desired. is as necessary now
as Il was when the Republic was in It's
infancy.
There Is another phase Of this question
worthy Of attention. The first popular
loan that the government attempted az
tor the war between the States began
was for $50 OOo. 600 and the bonds were 10
bear more than I per cent. interest. Yet
~ was with the greatest difficulty tnat
tbov could be disposed Of and they were
bought on the market at less than their
face value. To-day the government Is
Offering 900 Of bonds at per
cent. Two banking concerns have each
offered 10 take the entire issue. hut they
will not have an opportunity OF doing So
for the indications now are that the bonds
will be greedily taken up by popular sub
scription and that there viii not be
enough TO 20 around.
That is the difference between divided
country and a united country and every
body now sees what strength there Is IN
union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
CONDUCTOR ATTACKED.
A Nfurderous Attempt on X. T.. Tucker
by j. VI. Acun.

DANVILLE, VA, June 0-Special-
This afternoon at o'clock when the fast
train from Washington on the southern
Railway. reached Franklin Junction, thir-
~ miles from here. the conductor, 4. D.
Tucker. was assaulted by j. NJ. Acuif,
who As "a small merchant no Franklin
Junction.
several days ago AcuH got aboard
fuckers train, and being somewhat un-
der the influence Of liquor was disorder
lv. Captain Tucker demonstrated WIN
him and Compelled him 20 keep quiet
This afternoon when fuckers train stop
ped at Franklin Junction, Acun ape
preached him and some words were pass
ed
As Tucker turned TO get aboard ms
train Acuff drew a pistol and commenced
firing. Captain Tucker turned quickly
tripped and fell on the platform ana whlie
ne was down Acun fired three more
shots.
Although Acuff was within a few rect
Of his intended victim he failed 70 strike
him.
one ball slightly grazed one OF tucker 8
fingers and another went through MS
coat. but he received no other injury.
Acuff has not yet been arrested, Dut
warrant will be sworn out against him
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
TUESDAY. JUNE a. 1898
WE ANSWER A QUESTION.

And II the Democrats drop the chicago
rlatform and put in its place what Inc
Times suggests. and nominate Mr. bryan'
ain Tho Times be Democratic 'or VIII IL
bolt9- staunton Record.
Here are a confession and question:
The confession IS that If the Democrats
shall drop the chicago platform and
adopt the platform which The Times sus-
eests. the party will then have planted
Itself upon a Democratic platform.
The Times has neved bolted a Demo
cratic platform. and will always support
the principles it advocates, no matter
who the candidates put on the platform
may be unless Gas is improbable) their
moral character is VIGOROUSLY repulsiye'
II Mr. Bryan returns TO true Democracy
and advocates its principles, and should
become the candidate - represent those
principles as The Times understands
them. we would unquestionably support
him.
"Prlnclpia non NOMINEES is an old
Democratic aphorism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21

Whatever else may result from tho war
one thing is certain the South will re-
ceive greater consideration hereafter
from the Federal government than % has
received in days past. The Northern
people have not only had 81 domonstrat-
ed TO their entire satisfaction that the
South r. loyal 20 the Union. but they
have opened their eyes 20 the fact that
81 would have been exceedingly embar-
.sssing 70 the government had the South
been otherwise.
Just before the war was begun a Span
ish dlgnltary threatened 10 send ennis
saries into the South and stir up an I'm
surrcc;ion against the government. His
threat o. course was mdlcrous but not
withor. Ns lesson The north was
brought face 90 face with the fact that
n the spanard had been able to carry
out his threat the consequences would
have been most serious. Ia short the
people OF this country. both North and
South, now realize as they never did
before and since the days Of the Revo-
luticn how important it is that the va