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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

GERN1AN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Of Virginia: Members are cordially In
vited 10 attend important meeting at
Sanger Halle on MONDAY. JANUARY
10th. $50 T.. NJ Refreshments and good
time after meeting. AUG. MOLL.
Secretary.
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BY Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
TN RUsTEEs' AUCTION SALE
OF
No. 1102 BEVERLY STREET.


BY virtue Of deed OF trust. dated
October 8. 1891, OF record in clerks office
OF Richmond Chancery Court in j.. b.
144 Il. page 1856. default having been made
IN tho payment OF the debt thereby Sc
cured and being required by ;he Oene-
fciary so 20 do. we will sell, by auction,
upon the premises, on
MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JANU-
AIRY. 1899.
at 40 o'clock p. NJ. that LOT OF
LAND with a two-stOry frame dwelling
thereon. fronting fifteen feet two inches
on the north side OF Beverly near. Beech
street. and extending back within parallel
lines 143 9-12 feet 90 an alley.
This property is rented 10 good
tenant.
Come and secure a bargain.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 60 dcfray tho
expenses OF sale and 10 pay note ior
$50 with interest from 9th october, ISIS
balance al ono year. interest added, and
secured by deed OF trust.
4. J. CHEWING,
EDW. S. ROSE,
ja10 trustees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

FARMS-A FEW BARGAINS:
$4,000 will buy 10 Acres. First-Class
Farm. New House. Rooms. Fine
Orchard, Elegant Shade, miles from
Court House on main road; $50 cash,
balance 800 yearly.
$40. ga Acres miles north Of Rich
mond New House. Rooms. &c. 4
bargain.
1000 cash. 40 Acres, Hanover Coun-
~. IL I'm cultivation. 30 acres bottom
lands. new broom house and out
buildings. Also another 4-room house
in fine condition.
$3.50 cash. 100 Acres. / hours drive
from city of Richmond; 4-room house.
ETC.. barn 60xl0.
Farms in an sections and al all prices
WIN y. PIZZLNI CO,
Tenth and Bank SITS,
Real Estate Agents.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

~-~~~~~~~-~~-~~0~~~- ~r~o-04r-@~-0.N~-0.r~~~-,~~
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RARE
chance. $1,000 will buy one of the best
saloons and Restaurants I'm the city;
long established and prominent lOca-
ton. No brokers. Address BUSINESS,
Times office. lal5
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OR RENT.

TOR RENT. "A
COZ south Laurel street. rooms. LII
6i7 south Pine street rooms
Nice Homes al low rents.
RO. II. GILLIAN & CO,
jalJ gO3 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

WANTED. TEN SOLICITORS. APPLY
over Richmond Trust Co.. Room 10, AZ
ter $50 Monday. Jal0
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Good Paying Property.
NoW.s - me To nUY

NOWs THE TIME TO BUY.
Price. Location Annual Kent.
s 500 Graham St. 4-rOOm dwellings, -
s zoo Linden near Main street.....S loo
5 500 North First street ..........S 10
s 1,OoQ Mayo near Broad street.....S 10
Groom hriCk-chcap)
g 200 Corner Leigh and LombardyS 10
$ $50 Brick Store. 18th strect....-S 10
100 Grace near 2Sth strcct......S 100
$ 1900 Grace near 10Th stretches $50
3 100 Medium brick, Fourth streets $50
S 1900 Detached. 9th ST., large lots 200
s 5000 Corner Drugstore. Main......S 30
s 400 West Grace-strcet dwellings, 400
s 400 Two Cay-strcet stores .....S $50
S 6.2-O Two stores. 18th strect.....S 40
$ 1900 Naln-strcct store. near 9th. 3 500
$500 Large tobacco factory Isl 100
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IN PAYS
BEST
j. THOMPSON BROWN & co,
fa1J 11l3 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Anthracite Stove Coal .............. $3.50
Anthracite Egg or Nut ............: $40
Lump Splint ...... ....... -. - ana ~ ~
POcanhonfas or New River Lump. 1913
Clayton and all other Coal cheap.
CHAS VI. PAGE,
1900 west Broad street
Old and New Phones 407.
Twentieth and Cary streets.
Old and New Phones 16j. de25
Anthracite tall sizes ............... 30
Best Lump Splint .................... AS
Best Hail Splint NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.Tj
pOcahOntas and Fire Creek Lump. $40
J.. p. MURPHY g. SON.
-iO3 west Broad street
. north Twenty-hrst street.
Old Phone, 80: New Phone, 1OS-T32.
BUSINESS TWO STAMPS WILL MAIL
True Guide 20 Health and Wealth 70
those Gwindled by cheap sweatbON imi-
tations OF Anidrosis Fuming and Bath
ing. SANITARIUM. Skowhegan, Ne
ja1J
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I p WI LING s7onns. LOTS Ei
and REAL ESTATE generally for
sale in AN parts Of this city and suburbs
at prices that should tempt you. Apply
20 4. NJ. WORKMAN q co.
Real Estate Agents,
ia1J 1913 east Main street.
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JOSEPH LASlTTER.


+ OR SALE.
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MONEY.

Money 10 Lend. Charges low.
r.. b. CHAFFlN a CO. incpo,
ia1f No. ] north Tenth street.
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MONEY TO bBND.
Charges Very Light.
N. w. BOWIE.
MONEY TO LOAN

I'm au amounts VIC have about Sll,"p
that we can loan at per cent. on hfsl-
iai5 POLLARD & BAGBY.
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HELP wANTED--MaIe.

WANTED. A COMPETENT BOOK
KEEPER in double entry, with mer-
camille experience. Write, stating sal
airy. references, experience. TO a., care
Times office. Jal1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

BY A. l.. Adamson
and
I J. Thompson Brown & Co,
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
THE NAVIES OF THE WORLD
ENORMOUS CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY
IN ENGLAND-LESSONS FROM THE
WAR -JAPANS REMARKA-
RTE PROGRESS

Washington. MAY 23-The first OF the general In
formation series OF bulletins for this year issued
by the Bureau OF Naval Intelligence Is translation
Of a carefully prepared paper by Constructor Sus-
senguth OF the German Navy, when appeared
,acertlv in The Marine Rundschau." 1t comprises
a comparative sketch OF the navles or the "orio'
with their Increases the next three years so FAR
as nrovded for by present appropriations me
writer calls attention the fact that the demand
AIDE on Germany for naval Increase IN the next
three years is nearly so great az mas oeen pop
Llarly supposed falling beneath that OF either the
United States England. Russia. Japan or italy.
Relative 10 the cost OF betleships 1t is shown that
Germany is able produce them as cheapy per
ton as England and much cheaper than France or
probably Russia.
1t is said that the navtes OF the world are profit
ing by the lesson OF Santiago. where the heavy
battle-ships brought about the destruction OF the
SPANISH fleet and are building batte-ships OF 1900
to 1900 tons displacement. Another lesson that
the German constructor draws from the Spanish
An ertcan war as we'll as from the Yalu fight. is
the worthlessness OF the unprotected ship in battle
Japan is the only country which is now building
YES sells OF this class.
One Of the most remarkable statements of the
writer Ia the frank confession that England on
the completion Of the ships under construction
for her Navy will be In a position to meet the COM
Dir ed navies OF any two Powers Of the world. 1t
is also said that England has under construction
and to be completed In the next three years vessels
that alone will be than equal to the total
German Navy as 1t will stand at the end Of 1903
A note by the Naval Intelligence Bureau says that
this English fotilla under construction Will
exceed the American Navy. built and building. by
hundred thousand tons displacement.
The most remarkable progress now being made
by any naval power Is by Japan. She will have a
Navy when her present programme OF construction
is completed that will outclass any hotilla that
can be put In Eastern waters by any Power except
England.
II Is worthy OF note that despite Chinas lack OF
naval progress in some respects she has under con-
struction several torpedo boat destroyers OF IS
Knots. being the fastest vessels In the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
OUTLOOK IN THE SOUTH.
SECRETARY WILSON TELLS WHAT HE
SAW ON HIS RECENT TRIP.

Washington. May Zs-Secretary Wilson returned
to-day from his visit to Louisiana and Texas maze
In conformity with the wishes of the President lot
the purpose OF looking the sugar rice topacco'
fruit, cotton. grazing and other Industries OF that
region He reports cordial cooperation on the part
Of the producers OF those States in giving him ia
cilities for seeing everything. Speaking OF the
sugar industry. the Secretary said:
Very extensive improvements have lately been
made In the sugar factories In anticipation qi =
struggle with sugar countries
The actual condition to-day is that Of admiraol
Tor ~ no large eop ng cut
30 per cent by the frosts OF .ast winter Inc en-
couIssemsnt given by the Dnsey nrodue wi and
sa% csp to S hs
Gonse. Respecting their Industry than
over the heavy loss on the coming crop ny orest
increase OF sugar production from beets In the
Northern States judging that they will not be aione
Rard e Se Of Ser product
large amount of money being paid to foreign onnor
within the United states and every effort will now
be made by the producers OF sugar 10 earn '""'
money.
In regard to the political situation. the Secretary
said
The people accommodate themselves to , circ Gu
stances politically The Republicans say - use ~f the
word protection say, The Government h LII
revenue" But, however II Is put. the pIeSe"' PN"
cles OF the Government are very popular
The Secretary also expressed the opinion that 'he
announcement given by the Dngley tariH mas hau
a marked effect on the rice producers arouhu ,ie
Gulf and that extensive arrangements are generaiy
being made to produce all the rice consumed III 'ne
United States which he thinks will be soon brought
about. He continued:
There seems 10 be very good reason for the san san
guine disposition OF capital and enterprise 20 pr pr
duce sugar tobacco and rice In the Gun ,iua "a
particularly sugar. as It has been ascei va nv
through extensive experimentation carrieu III ~
the Department of Agriculture that nearry az are
Northern States from NewYork 10 CatIorniSS oets
we'll suited for the production OF sugar from t., ne
Much has been done for sugar producuoam ~ nIant
South by scientific investigation. Inc sugar ~ w.
ers years ago secured the services OF III ronrove
Stubbs who has not only directed all theH sHpnoted
ments in the field and factory. but mas ted 70
Young men in the sciences and arts req IA rov
sugar production and these young men ar ~
fonnd connected with nearly al the enterprises VI
the kind in the Gulf States.
The Secretary said that he found the tobacco anu
neach industries gaining a firm foothold In lexas'
and that both are proving profitable. In some Io'ai
tiles there is as much fourteen hundred acre. ~
hne Cuban tobacco In cultivation ne ioutu 'a ~
generally enhancing in value. and predcts wa. nc o
present era Of low prices VIII sooh sNo p
much higher figures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
AMERICAN TROOPS PRAISED.
SWISS MERCHANTS ALSO TAKE CHEERFUL
VIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS IN
PHILIPPINES

Washington. May 23-Assistant Secretary Meixle-
john has received through Secretary Hay letter
from Consul General Dubois at ST. Gall Switzer-
land, in which the latter says
recently took occasion TO ask some Swiss mer-
chants for information regarding the condition Of
business affairs at Manila and Iloilo, where they
have large commercial interests II will be crafty
ing 10 the Department to learn that In every In
stance the cheerful Views were expressed, and
real satisfaction shown at the present condition
OF trade AS one gentleman expressed IT, "Our trade
conditions being good in times OF war. we have
every reason TO look forward 10 Of great
prosperity when peace In the Philippines Is perma-
nently established.
One Of these merchants quoted part Of a letter
from his son. who wrote In effect that the discipline
and bravery OF the United States soldiers have won
the admiration Of all foreigners. The GOODNESS and
.nlerd,d courage shown by them in going into bat
he is marvellous and will not soon pass from the
memory OF those who witnessed their surprising
valor." he says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
OVER ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PASSES
THIS MARK.

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PASSES
THIS MARK.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New
York has passed the billion dollar marx IN the
matter OF life insurance In force.
Some years ago a bill was introduced In the New
York Legislature providing that no company should
ner,nit the total amount Of insurance In force 10
exceed 81. 600 900. The bill was not passed out
the suggestion Of billion OF dollars as the
nossibe limit OF growth OF life insurance COM
many has not been forgotten. and rom time to
time curiosity has been expressed concerning the
source from which opposition to the measure PROB
ably emanated.
A study Of the last report OF the Insurance com
missioner for the State OF Connecticut seems 10
throw some light on this question rage dzz OF
this wears report gives the amount In force IN The
Mutuel Life Insurance Company or Ne"-1orh On
December 81 1885, as $9ss,S26ss6; In the Equitaoie
10 Assurance Society as SsS7.157l3i; and In the
Newyork Life Insurance Company, as &6'ooi'lzo'
Inouiry at the Office Of The Mutual Lille ehclts the
fact that at the end or the nrs' q"h,'e, % '"e
year on March 81. 1899, that company mao areauy
passed the billion dollar mark upon the American
system of accounting followed In the Connecucut
renor,s. the amount In force being soO'S5 2sS In
exclamation of the different basis employed Tor
stating amounts in force, 1t must De saiu 'ha' 'ne
American system has always been 10 lhcluue pun
cies issued but not yet paid Tor Inc European
companies do not include policies as In ioroe unul
after the agents have reported the receipt OF the
first premiums All the American companies ex-
cept two continue TO follow the American system
but The Mutual Life and the NETWORK Lire prefer
10 follow the European system Inc Ne" ioih
State report contains the figures OF the TWO a'.ei
companies reduced by the exclusion of policies
issued, but not yet ascertaned TO have been PAID
for
The State Reports referred 10 show the insurance
in force in The Mutual Life Insurance Company
for each OF the past ten years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
MOSS REPLIES TO PARKHURST.
HE SAYS THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT OF
THE EARNEsTNEss OF THE MEM
REPS OF THE COMMITTEE.

The statement Of the Rev. DR.. Charles H. Park
hurst in criticism OF the investigation by the Mazet
committee was replied to briefly yesterday by
Frank Moss. OF the committees counsel. MT Moss
said that while he had refraned from making
statements about the investigation outside the
courtroom he could not consent to receive praise
AT the expense OF the members Of the committee
who had kept faith with him. He declared that
there could be doubt Of the earnestness OF MEM
beers OF the committee. Then he continued;
w. are LAYING a broad and deep foundation Tor
Legislative relief from intolerable municipal COL
ditions and are appealing TO the conscience Oh .s
people In the hope OF securing the hghes. NO. ,
pesnts NV friend DR. Parkhurst while praising
yestigation I want to say thar IL oeneVeo "a
he does-that the committee Is untrustworhy ana
thai there can be no important results would ho'
remain counsel to the committee lot nve n inu.es:
Mr. Mazat and have moved together ~ mar mony
80 In mutual confidence there has been no inter
esrence no calling on-nothing but announcement
and nrompt backing by the committee OF every
snovs ~ counsel and nothing has been done oy ths
nommittee that was contrary TO the Judgment OF
the advice Of counsel
In ending his reply Mr. Moss said;
The counsel could not make a success OF the In
ZION without the honest, earnest packing OF
he Committed and that we be ieve we nave. Mem
hers OF the Society for the Prevention or Crime the
civ Vigilance League the City club ana otner
tn1ortant civic societies and citizens generally are
giving that kind OF practical help that convnces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24

standpoint OF Increased growth. commerce and APP
probation OF real estate in Brooklyn. we'll as the
NewYork
WOULD NOT INJURE NAVIGATION.
AT first glance 1t may be thought that this sys-
sides OF the river from Wall-st to Blackwelrs
Island VIII IL? That all bridges obstruct all
navigable streams is quite true. But TO what ex-
tent? All things are good or bad by comparison
an % s eH he %
which now menace navigation. as, like slow moving
81 ss to and fro the
airy; the ferryboats. however slow. are always In
avoid than stationary obstruction like the pier
The replacement Of the boats by bridges would in
Again. let us consider the present character of
these water fronts. The time has passed when the
JacHsons Hook was '' one forest Of masts re,
member well how IN my tCyhood days mob, noble c clip
jbboons and headeear peering almost into the win
dows of the warehouses beyond. They, however
largely from those abroad Great Britain is fast
een o h Ga feet Sy the
ceeding by three or four times the tonnage OF the
these may with ease through the opened
Of the proposed bridges.
nc sseT The a au St.: Or s"s
and greater than that Of the entire harbor OF New.
this ve Was at eay
street by swing bridges with a midriver pivot pier
These are now being replaced by bridges OF the
cantilever shears type. which type would appear
10 be especially applicable TO New-York. owing to
the limitations imposed by Hell Gate Again at
London. the necessities Of intramural communica-
ton have within the last nifty years. forced the
cause low and solid bridges were required Less
than half a mile below the continuous London
Bridge maritime interests. controlling large stores
and docks in the Tower OF London and Billings
gate district. forced upon the municipality the
Tower Bridge, the first Of the cantilever, lifting
shears type. New-York may well follow these ex
amples; making the East River ike the Thames
while leaving still in Gowanus Bay, along the
shore from the Brooklyn Bridge TO the Narrows
along staten Island. and up the TUCSON 70 Har-
steamers.
"In setting forth proposition which for New
York, may seem radical feel that, although II
Is wholly feasible and would be most advantageous,
i will none the less meet opposition. since at the
first glance II would appear to be against the in
terest Of that water-borne commerce which Is
NETWORKS glory. / believe, however. that care
full study OF the problem will change largely this
view, and that the Greater New-York Of the COM
ing years will be bridged az have indicated-that
the necessities of ntra-urban communication will
make Of the East River a Thames. have been
led to this suggestion through my desire that the
city Of my birth be made. in its bridge system
In so much else. the noblest in the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
SUSPENDED CUSTOMS INSPECTORS

Washington May Z.-In the cases Of the twenty
two customs inspectors at New-York who were re-
Gently suspended charges of neglect OF ou'y
and accepting tips from incoming steamship pas
sengers. the Collector and Surveyor OF the port
who conducted an investigation INTO tne on"'
go. .,o.oA that as 10 ten OF the men the charges
were moi sustained, and as TO the remaiI.lI
twelve IL was found that the facts variance v v'
swsnension from duty and pay for thirty ia,
These recommendations have been approved oy AS
sstant Secretary Spauding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24

DrtuL DR. Dadirrians ''zooI.AK.. new trade name
for mis- original matzoon. Refreshing. pruss's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
RJDs FOR BUILDING A CHURCH.

The insertion OF an advertisement in The Tribune
Yesterday for sealed proposals for building the
Hoagland Memorial Church at Dover n. j., was
favorably commented upon by many people. The
on,non was expressed that favorable results would
he certain TO follow this thoroughly businesslke
proceeding II was said by those competent 20
speak that better church buildings would be OBJ
tanned under free competition OF this sort than
under a narrower method OF selecting contractors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24

The I'd Battery will spend Saturday SUNDAY anu
Monday in camp at Van cortlandt PARK. Csp'a,"
David Wilson has ordered his command 10 as
semble at the armory in fatigue UNIFORM On Gu
urday and TO start for the Park at noon a, a"
CortIandt Camp Appleton" WIZ oe
- ss ,hor. uyill be mounted drills and re-
view nv Colonel Appleton OF the I'm. On M1"o"'
,h.rs w,iI he review. inspection ana muste''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
IcERERGS N HER PATH.

The Alan-state liner Monaghan from d,assos
while crossing the Atlantic ran INTO TWO US US -
80, "a IN latitude HH. longitude zoos and con-
,,r,.d 10 be passed until the vessel had resenso
latitude s longitude aos The pss sss fsns Of
re- ,eSnoerature when the icenelds were heaieu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
6O-62 West 23d Street.
me that the people are believing and hoping In eu'
work and have no doubt OF success
WILL NOT DISFIGURE THE WALDORF.

George c. Boldt. proprietor OF the waldorf
Astoria Yesterday denied report that the Build
ings Department had ordered fre-escapes placed
on the facade OF the hotel. TO It's great disngufe
ment There is no truth in the story. said ne.
1T have ordered steel ladders to be placed 30 tnat
IN an emergency guests can climb from the roof os
~ Astoria 10 the Waldorf. but they are out Qf
sight of and back Of the walls a ave, me hs su"'
ala n because thought II would add TO the pe.cs
u W atn% ~ some OF our guests and 10 my own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
VIEW FOURTH-CLAsS POSTMAsTERs.

Washington May D.-The following were among
the fourth-class postmasters appointed to-day
N.w-york-Chaumont Adelbert L. Byam
New iersey-Papakating j. V. Kymer Riegels-
vile Howard Riegel: Rngoes, Catherine william
son: Naughright. John c. Barkman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24

The fact that the charges against ten OF the ac-
cused inspectors would be dismissed was prh'eu III
The Tribune on Sunday.