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The evening times., 1899-12-05
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Comments on the Phenomenal Ex.
ports During the Year.

| ports During the Year.
The commerce of the year has been
marked by three especially notable char
| acteristics: First, continuation of the
phenomenal exports of last year; second,
a moderate increase in importations; and,
third, the combined imports and exports
form the largest total ever shown by a
| single year in the history of our foreign
commerce.
The total imports of merchandise during
the year were s691, l4s,4s9, as compared
with S616 6,O49,6 ,6o4 in the fiscal year 1895,
and SI64, I30, i12 in the fiscal year 1897, be-
ing less than in any fiscal year since 1887,
| except 1894, when importations were be-
ing held back to obtain advantage of an
expected reduction in tariff and 1898, when
they were abnormally low because OF ex-
| cessive importations in the preceding year
in anticipation of an increased tariff. The
| expectations of 1899 were 81, ,227, ,O23, ,302 as
| against s1,231, 4S2, 800 in the fiscal year 1885,
and s1.650. 1885, in 1897, being the fourth
! year in our history in which the exports
exceeded a billion dollars and falling but
81, 459,02s below those of the phenomenal
year 1898, when the supply of breadstuffs
| abroad was unusually short, and that of
the United States unusually large. The
total of our foreign commerce for the fis-
year 1879 luus al Sl,SSf,1 III lS1,
or s66, ,491, ,1S1 greater than In any preced-
ing year.
Growth of Foreign Trade.
Our foreign commerce has much more
than doubled since 1870, the total of the i'm
ports and exports combined being in 1870
but sS2S, ,73O, ,176, while those of 1899 were
81. 924, III, 791, and seem likely in the year
1900 to pass the two billion dollar line. This
remarkable growth has been chiefly on the
side Of exports, the imports of 1899 being
but 60 per cent in excess of those Of 1870,
while the exports OF 1899 are 212 per cent
greater than those Of 1870. This compari-
son of the increase in our imports and ex-
ports is especially interesting when consid-
cred in connection with the growth of pop.
ulation. The population in 1870 was 3S,-
55S,311 and that in 1899 is estimated by the
Actuary of the Treasury at 76,14S, ,OOO 1t
will be seen that while the population from
1870 to 1899 has doubled, the imports have
increased but so per cent and the exports
212 per cent, showing the rapid increase
in the capacity Of the citizen of the United
States to supply his own requirements and
to contribute to those of other parts of the
world. The average. importations per cap
ita in 1870 were s11.30, and in 1899 $9.15,
while the average exports per capita in 1870
were $10.19 and in 1899 $16.12. In other
words, the imports per capita are now 20
per cent less than in 1870, while the ex-
ports per capita are So per cent greater
than in 1870.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Money Collected ON Liquors, Tobacco.
and Other Goods

Money Collected ON Liquors. Tobacco
and Other Goods.
The receipts from the several objects of
taxation under the internal revenue laws
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1888 and
1899, were as follows:
The amounts given as receipts are those
actually collected during the fiscal years
mentioned; but In many cases the money
collected on the last day of June is NOT
deposited until the first day Of July, thus
causing discrepancy between the collec-
tions and deposits for the year.
The total cost of collection for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1899, was 1851, ,754, 80:
the total cost of collection for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1898, was So, 907, ,01O. 80
showing an increase for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, of 1854, ,744.40.
The percentage cost Of collection for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1899, was 1.6S
per cent, as against 2.29 per cent for. the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1898.
Production of Spirits.
The total production of distilled spirits.
exclusive Of fruit brandies, for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1899, was 97064. .565
taxable gallons; the total production for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, was
SO, 762,21S taxable gallons. showing an in
crease in production for the fiscal year
just ended Of 16,302. .352 gallons. There
were also produced 210, 1873 gallons of apple
brandy. 40.78l gallons Of peach brandy.
2,843.71S gallons Of grape brandy, 731 nj.
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Ions Of pear brandy. 112 gallons Of berry
brandy, and 2,239 gallons Of prune brandy.
making total production of I, 3,0s7, ,76s gal
Ions from fruits during the year.
For the fiscal year ded>June 80, 1899,
the total receipts from the taxes on to-
bacco. cigars, cigarettes, snuff. ETC., were
s52,4s3. .207S4. The receipts from the same
sources for the fiscal year ended June Sc,
1898. were $50, ,230 ,522.37, showing an In
crease Of SIG, ,262, ,eS5.27 for the year ended
Iune 90 1899.
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Legislation Recommended.

In my annual report for the fiscal year
1898 attention was called to the defects in
the bullion accounts of the mints at San
Francisco, Philadelphia, New Orleans and
Carson, amounting in the aggregate to
1886, ,6S167. The items embraced in this
sum are carried in the accounts of the re-
spective mints named, and also in the ac-
counts of the Treasurer of the United
States. as unavailable assets. There is
not even remote prospect of any part of
these sums ever being recovered by the
Government. They should not be contin-
ned in the accounts year after year as part
of the Governments assets. They are not
such in any sense of the word and their
inclusion results in total which is false.
The recommendation made last year that
Congress relieve the Treasurer of the Uni
ted States and the respective mints from
carrying the amount of these deficits in
their accounts is renewed.
Minor Coinage Metal Fund.
Section 1928. Revised Statutes OF the
United States, provides that for the pur-
chase of metal for the minor coinage a
sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars
in lawful money of the United States shall
be transferred by the Secretary of the
Treasury TO the credit of the superintend-
ent of the mint at Philadelphia, at which
establishment only until otherwise pro-
vided by Law, such coinage shall be car
ried on" Experience for several years has
shown that the fund $3.50 000) provided for
coinage is inadequate when there is an ac-
tive demand upon the mint at Philadelphia
for such coin, and it is respectfully recon-
mended that Congress provide for increas-
Ing from $780, 900 to 5000 900 the maximum
amount the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to transfer to the credit of the
superintendent of the mint at PHILADELPHIA
Tor the purchase of metal for the minor
coinage.
Small Coins in the West
Under the provisions of section 1928,
Revised Statutes of the United States. the
manufacture of the minor coins is restrict
ed to the mint at Philadelphia 1t is de-
sirable that this restriction should be re-
moved and authority given by Congress for
the coinage of scent nickel and 1-cent
bronze pieces by the mints at New Orleans
and San Francisco when necessary to sup
ply the demand for such coin from nearby
States and Territories.
For several years the demand for minor
coins from the southwestern and Pacific
Coast States and Territories has increased
from year to year If authority were given
TO execute minor coins at the mints at
New ORLEANS and San Francisco, these
states could be more readily supplied at
n less cost of transportation, without any
increase in the appropriations for the sup
port OF said mints. Relief, to some ex-
tent. would also be afforded the mint at |
Philadelphia from the great pressure fire.
auentiy placed upon that institution to |
supply the demand for such coins, |
The evening times., 1899-12-05
MOVEMENTS OF WAR VESSELS.
The Transport SOlace, With Troop
Aboard, Reaches Honolulu.

Aboard, Reaches Honolulu.
The naval transport Solace with naval
officers for the feet in the Philippines and
battalion of marines for Cavite on board
reached Honolulu from San Francisco, No.
vember 10. and sailed thence for Manila
on November 22
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie reached
Norfolk today from New York and will
sail soon for Havre with the United States
Government exhibit for the Paris EXPOSE
tion on board.
Mexico, for San Diego CAL, Sunday.
The collier Alexander sailed from Ma
nila for Singapore on her way home
The torpedo boat Dupont has left Brook
lyn for Newport.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
THE STANDARD OF MONEY.
Gage Tells of the Strength
of the Treasury.

of the Treasury.
The state Of the Treasury, as shown in
its proper place, exhibits degree of fl
nancial strength never before equaIed. It
places the Government in position, more
favorable than has before existed, to take
any steps Congress may consider wise to-
ward inaugurating needful improvements
in the currency or judicious notifications
in the banking laws. There are two points
to which public. attention has long been
directed and upon which legislative action
has beeen earnestly desired. These are.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
LOANS AND CURRENCY.
The interest-BenrinE Debt Exceeds
n Billion Dollars.

1 hC AuteEeBI-neaf1nE DeDr Exceeds
| Billion Dollars.
| The interest-bearing debt July l. 1899
| included unmatured United States bonds
outstanding in the amount of 81, ,046, ,010, 800
This is an increase of S19S, $40 over the
| amount outstanding July l, 1898, and Is
| caused by the issue of the 3 per cent ten
| twenty loan authorized by act of Congress
| approved June 13 1898, amounting to
$lsS, 120. and by the conversion of re-
| funding certificates. of the act of February
26, 1879, into bonds of the per cent loan
of 1907, amounting, principal and interest
| to $6,250.
The total amount of refunding certif-
Gates outstanding July 1, 1893, was s37, $50.
decrease of $3.50 during the last fiscal
year. As the amount of these certificates
outstanding is small, and as there is no
provision OF law for their redemption eX-
cept by conversion in sums of $50 and
multples thereof into the bonds of the 4
per cent loan of 1907, 1t is again recon-
mended that Congress limit the time with
in which such certificates may be convert
ed into bonds. IL is also recommended that
the Secretary of the Treasury be author
lied to redeem any OF such certificates in
cash, on presentation, and to pay the ac-
crued interest thereon to date Of redemp-
tion.
Looking for a Surplus.
The history of the Department shows that
during the last eight years 1t has been i'm
possible, for want of sufficient revenue, to
comply with the provisions of section 1894
Revised Statutes, relating to the sinking
fund. The first four months of the current
fiscal year produced a surplus in the reve-
nues Of about $1,000, 900, and the indications
are strong that there will be surplus at
the end of the year of $4,000 GEO. Under
these conditions, the Secretary, November
Is, 1893, offered 10 purchase during the
month Of November. s25.OO0,0O0 of the
bonds of the per cent funded loan of 1907
or of the per cent lean OF 1904, at the cur
rent market price.
The estimated population of the United
States November l, 1895, was 15,059, Geo. and
the per capita supply of money outside the
Treasury was s24.s7. The estimated popu-
lation and per capita supply Of money No
vember l. 1899, were 76,6e9. 900 and $3.50,
respectively.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
FINANCES OF TIE NATION
CONTINUED from Page Four.)
ent minor coin. transferred from ths

rent minor coins transferred from th'
Treasury for recoinaee.
The total amount of minor coins out
standing. July /. 1899, was $2S,077, ,644.90.
During the fiscal year there were manu-
factured gold bars of the value of sS5,540,-
s1O.5S. and silver bars, 1856, 1908.
The highest quotation for silver 0.925 fine
during the year in the London market was
29 pence equal to s0.63571 in United States
money, per ounce, fine; the lowest quota
tion was 27 pence, equivalent to S05s1S7.
The average price for the year was
27.6697 pence, equivalent to $060655.
The bullion value of the United
States standard silver dollar at the high
est price for the year. was s04916S, and the
lowest, s0.45777, and at the average price,
s0.46912
The commercial ratio of gold to silver at
the average price was to 340S.
The number Of grains of pure silver AT
the average price that could be purchased
with United States silver dollar was
1916, equivalent to 1.64 fine ounces.
Earnings md Expenditures.
The expenditures necessary to maintain
the various institutions connected with
the Mint Service during the fiscal year
were s1.554. .7S1.2o.
the same period were 81, ,670. .630. 20, showing
q surplus of earnings over expenditures of
5,115, $3.50.
The net imports of gold during the fis-
cal year were S51 ,42S, ,099 as against s104,-
S6S.47 for the fiscal year 1898.
The net silver exports were $25,573.S11,
as against s24,S22, 146 for the previous fis-
cal year.
The value of gold and silver consumed
In he arf 10 States
during the calendar year 1898 was: Gold,
s1S, sos, ,s79 silver, coming value, sl1 ,S5S,-
545-a total of s25, ,424,424
There were consumed in new material,
in the manufacture of bars, gold, s9.i63,-
2e2; silver, -s10,176,7S4.
Metallic Stock in the United Srnfes.
The total metallic stock in the United
States on July /, 1899. was: Gold, $962,-
sos, sos; silver, S6S9, ,2s6, 14S.
The estimated production of the precious
metals in the United States during the
calendar year 1898 was:
Fine Commercial Coming
Metals. ounces value. value; ueo
Gold 80. 3,lls,3ss s6+.i6S.0O0 S6i,i63,0oo
Silver -. d,iSs,OOO S2,lls,ioo 7o,Ssi,is5
The estimated production OF the precious
metals in the world during the calendar
year 1898, was:
Fine Commercial Coming
Metals ounces value value.
Gold -. IS,e0i, 1868 S2s7. .42s,GOO S2s7, ,42s, 600
Silver ...l65, ,295, ,572 81, 1,52i, 500 2lS, us, 100
Coinage of the World.
The total coinage OF gold and silver by
the various countries of the world during
the calendar year 1898 was:
Cold -..---.....-.........-.. sS95, ,i'i ,9Oo
Silver l49,2s2e eSo
Total ...........-........-....... 5iI, $40
The total metallic stock and uncovered
paper IN the world, as estimated on jan
uary l, 1899, was;
Gold 81 6SI, 200 900
Full legal tender silver ............ 3,lG2, 400 900
limited-tender silver .............. 133, 900
Total metallic stock ........-.... $40. $4,000
ncovered paper .....-...-......-. 2,s3G 800, 600
Grand total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 3Ot 100 coo
The evening times., 1899-12-05
The need for Flexibilfty.
Our Motto.

Our Motto.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth do.
ing WELL" This is. our MOTTO. We brew the
best beer In the United States, which is the
popular, being brewed With superior skip. You
need not seek Heurich's; ask for II. Sold at
al leading hotels and restaurants and in bottles
by the Arlington Bottfing Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

Whereas, The General Assembly OF
virginia has authorized the construction
OF Il public sewerage system IN Atlantic
city Ward; and
Whereas, The said sewerage has been
laid along certain streets In said ward in
accordance with Sa q act
Therefore. be 1t ordained by the Com
mon and Select Councils OF the City of
Norfolk that
Atlantic City Ward now erected or which
may hereafter be erected. occupied OR to
be occupied for any purpose whatever
the nr %Tsg .hT NM OF some portion OF
atcd TO be connected with said public
sewer; provided such building or premises
system OF sewerage or drainage.
md. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son TO have any privy Oh his lot or in any
of sewerage in Atlantic City Ward that
is not connected herewith.
Srd. All buildings and premises situated
street along which the said public system
of sewerage Is laid shall be cons .dered on
tho line on said public system OF sewer
age and subject to all the provisions of
this ordinance.
9Th. Any person violating any provision
" this ordinance shall pay line OF not
every day of failure 10 comply herewith
shall be considered Il scpcrate offence.
9Th This ordinancc shall take effect
from ana after July list 1880
9TH. This ordinance shall be published
for five days successfully In the Public
Ledger ana E.TSinian-Pilot
Adopted NY the Common Council Feb
ruary 1th, 1899.
j. +. EAST,
President Common Council.
Adopted by the Select Council February
18th. 1879.
FRED GREENWOOD.
President Select Council.
Teste:
IL. 5. HERMAN. City Treasurer. fe22-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
DIED.

SPA1NE.-At tho residence of her son.
X. L. Spaine. Norfolk and Western Rail-
ROAD shops. near Lake avenue. yesterday
morning at 1:27 o'clock. EMILY MASON
Sp;AlNl1. in the G9th year of her age.
, mo funeral Will take place from the
TERNOON. February 2Sd. 1889. at 3
o'clock. Friends and acquaintanccs re-
spectfully Invited - attend
S'rltATrON.-Entercd into rest Tebru-
airy Dth. 1889. LYDIA STRATTON. So
years OF age. II faithful and beloved SER
want and friend of the family of the late
L. b. Walters.
. Funeral will take place at the North
Street Methodist Church, Portsmouth
THIS, Thursday AFTERNOON at :
BIGGS:-At his residence. No 1l5 High
street, Wednesday. February I'D. 1872, at
a O'clock %. m, JOHN y. BIGGS. IN
Funeral will take place fran hie lotc
Tcsidence THIS Crhursday) AFTER
NOON at 4:So O'Clock. Friends and ac-
Qunintanccs respectfully invited TO at
tend
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
MAIN LINE SCHEDULE OF
Old Dominion Steamship Company
For February.

Owing to the interruption to main line
schedule on account of recent Indictment
weather. and the temporary withdrawal
of steamship jamestown for repairs,
the sailings will be as follows:
Monday February 20. Guyandotte, 6
y. m.
Tuesday. February 81, Richmond
Qreisht only, 6 p. IN.
Wednesday. February % Old Domin-
ion. p. IN.
Thursday. February %. Princess Anne
(eXp), 6 y. IN.
Saturday. February %. Guyandotte, G
p. III.
Sunday, February &c, Old Dominion. )
y. m.
Monday. February 81. Princess Anne.
(eSp). 6 II. m.
Tuesday. February 2S, Richmond
freight only. p. IN.
No ship out from Norfolk on Sunday.
February 18th, or Friday. February
-1tH' fcl9-tfe2S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

The facts Of the case sufficiently APP
pear from the opinion of the Court.
The Court says:
This WAS n suit by individuals to en-
join the violation of Il penal statute.
The petition itself does not disclose any
particular Injury to THE property of the
complainants resulting from such vio-
lation. The only allegation on this point
IS that some of the petitioners own real
estate near the town in which the sale
or liquors is being had. and that such
sale Injuries and damages their proper
ty. interfcreS with their business. and
is hurtful to the best interests OF the
church of which they are trustees.
There is no allegation whatever how
their property is injured, or that the
act complained of affects their rights
any more than il does ali other per
sons who come within the sphere of
Its operation. On the hearing. there was
an absolute want OF any proof tending
to show any private injury. or any
damage whatever To the property rights
OF the plaintiffs. ManifeStly, then the
object of this 9ctitinn was not To re-
dress Il private grievance, but 10 cnioin
the preparation of an alleged public
wrong. We cannot conceive upon what
theory equity could interfere in such n
matter. except upon the idea of re-
Straining the commission of acts which
amount to u nuisance: but. IL the facts
alleged in the petition constitute a nui-
Sancc. III is ol Il puDllc, and not of n Dr-
vatc nature, for it is not limited in its
injurious effect to one or few individ-
uals. In such Il case no right of action
lies TO any individual. but. If any OK
list, ii should be instituted in the name
of the state. upon Information filed by
the solicitor general of the circuit.
Civ. Code, sections 3S5S. iI6l. The doc
trine is too well established To require
any lengthy discussion that equity
never interfercS at the instance or the
individual citizen or person in matters
merely criminal. or merely immoral
which do not affect any right 10 prop
orty. 1t Is true. Il court of equity UNI
der some circumstances. will. at the in
stance of an individual. restrain an net
which amounts To Il violation of a Grim
inal law: but tho act itself must he of
some peculiar injury to the property
rights of the party complaining. and
the court interferes. not on account OF
the public wrong. but on account of the
private injury. When. therefore, "a case
Is presented by individuals for the sole
purpose of restraining or proven; ting
crime. equity is absolutely without anv
jurisdiction whatever over the subject
matter of the complaint
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
NOTICE.

The undersigned has purchased of Lila
V. Feed. administrators of Horace $
pccd. deceased. her interest as such AL
ministratriX IN the assets and business OF
composed of the said Horace s. Pced and
the undersigned. and will hereafter carry
or Al tho old stand Of the said firm. No
business Of Wholesale and Retail shin
Chambers and Groceries II all its
branches. under the name and style of j
NJ. JORDAN Il co.
All persons indebted to the late firm of
j.. NJ PEED IL SON will please make
payment to the undersigned
fe2i-1m j. NJ. JORDAN
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Notes of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are of interest Ito
Our People.
DIGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN,
Exclusively for -Pilot)
MEkCANTnLE co OPERATIVE
BANK V. BROWN EFT AIS.
Supreme Court OF Appeals of Virginia
January -, 1899.

ATTEMPT TO RECALL RECORDA-
TON OF DEED-EQUITABLE ES-
TOPPED.
THE LIEN OF \ DEED ENDORSED
BY THE CLERK AS ADMITTED
TO RECORDON a CERTAIN DATE.
TAKES EFFECT FROM THAT
DATE-ANY SUBSEQUENT ACT
OF THE CLERK ATTEMPTING TO
CHANGE TIE TIME OF ITS ADJ
MISSION TO RECORD TO A
LATER DATE Is INEFFECTUAL.
AND CANNOT AFFECT THE LIEN.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHANGE
MADE by THE CLERK, OR pos
SESSION OF THE DEED WITH
CLERKS CERTIFICATE SHOW
ING THE CHANGE, BY THE BEN
EFICIARY IN THE DEED. ESTOPS
HIM, AS TO INNOCENT PERSONS.
TO CLAIM THAT IT WAS A LIEN
PRIOR TO THE LATER DATE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
NIORTUARY REPORT.
THE CITY HEALTHY AND DEATH
RATE NORMAL

l.A II NN)ltAIAll
The mortuary report for January. is
sued by the Board OF Health. and COM
piled by DIR. c. +. Newbin. Registrar
of Vital Statistics. is in some respects
an Interesting and profitable study, in
that it completely dispcls preconceivcd
notions that Norfolk is an unhealthy
place. and that the rate of mortality
here is alarmngly large.
Comparing the death rate for Jan
uary with the rate for the same month
i'll other years, we fins that. notwith-
standing the rapid growth of our city
IN population there is no perceptiblc
increase i'm the mortality. We lost Sc
people III January, 1899. 81 in 1895 100 in
1897 and II in 1896. In this connection
II should be borne in mind that of the
NJ deaths reported for last month. IL
are attributable to influenza, 10 to
phthisis. pneumonia. to old age.
10 To heart disease, 4 10 general debility
and hamilton, and only ONE to small
box. about which SO many false state
monts have been put in circulation.
The mortality among children under
. years OF age aggregated "a for Ian
uary This large rate is due TO the
exceptionally severe winter for this
climate and diseases incidental thereto.
During the month there were 81
births.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
THE WISE. Young CONTEST.
CAPT. JOHN S. WISE LOOKING;
OVER THE SITUATION.

II. 4 u Ia n
OVER THE SITUATION.
Hon. John S Wise, who resides in
New York. is in the city stopping at
the Monticello, He is here to seq how
the contest of his brother, DR.. II. A.
wise is progressing. The Norfolk law
yers who have been taking dispositions
FOR DR. Wise say that they have been
working hard for about three weeks.
and under serious disadvantage. owing
TO the inciemcnt weather.
Dispositions are being taken in Nan.
semond and other counties and the evil
dcnce. when presented. will make a
large book. DIR. Wise has forty DAYS in
which 10 make W his case. when he
will have to discontinue. so thar Nr
Young may~have forty days in which
to take the testimony of his witnesses