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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

has had no use FOR Governor Tyler since
the Governor did not reappoint him a
member Of the Board OF Visitors TO the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institute,
.rhis Is none OF our affair. and It IS not
tor US 20 say whether or not the charge
against the Spectators editor IL just.
However we employ the incident by way
OF ,emarking that It is bad thing for a
newspaper man to seek political office.
Re he never so circumspect and patriotic
his motives will undoubtedly be impugn-
Cd II the people get the idea that he is
seeking Office they will always read his
editorial utterances between the lines.
Thcy may be ever so much impressed
with the arguments which he employs
or the noble sentiments which he ex-
presses but there VIII be those TO say that
the argument IS not sincere and the scnu-
mcnt is not genuine because the editor
mas I'm view not the great interests OF the
people but his own political interests.
We do not mean 20 say that a man may
not be an honest editor and an homes,
politician al one and the same time. but
we do say that no editor who has political
aspirations can be quite so influential as
an editor and serve his country quite so
Wen as an editor as no could do without
political aspirations.
The editor who shall have the widest
influence for good and who shall accom-
plish most Tor journalism and for his
constituency IS ne who is devoted to his
profession and who convinces the general
public that he has no higher ambition,
no other aim I'm life than 10 conduct an
honest newspaper that always prints the
news fairly and with sincerity and hon
osty discuss the public questions Of the
dae
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Senator John r. Morgan made an adj
dress I'm Birmingham the other evening
before the Board of Trade in which he
outlined a plan TO strengthen the poiti-
cal power Of the South by conferrins
the right of Statehood upon lia"aH'
Cuba and Porto Rico, whose sympa'hleS
and interests. he said. We're Identical with
those of the South. Ii seems 20 us mat
the South already has about as many
negroes as it can conveniently nahd-e.
Several Of our Southern contempora-
ries agree with The Times that the let-
ter of Editor Stewart of the Louisville
Dispatch. which we outlined in these
columns yesterday, is one Of the most
Important political utterances of the day.
The Nashville American says:
"The conclusions reached by MI stew
art though somewhat startling 10 me
rank and file. may contain more Iu,"
than poetry They show that Bryan ia
in some danger of being slaughtered do
the house of his friends. ana thal lire
silver Is liable TO be dwaried by more
inportant ISSUES i'm the platform of lsV
The Birmingham News says.
.Afr Stewart letter certainly pre-
eents am interesting insight into Demo
cratic affairs. The truth of what ne
saws as 20 an auti-Bryan movement lH
clearly proven bv the trend. which events
have been assuming for some time. ana
which has been pointed ont IN these cole
umns more than once. The anti-irYan
and anu-frec silver sentiment is growing.
10 rs backed hv men whom the rank and
nle Of the party respect. and the wisdom
of whose Judgment is not TO be mis-
taken"
Editor stewart IS not blinded by parti-
sanry Tie looks the situation sQuare'y
I'm the face and frankly tells his follow
ers AN that he sees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

FOR some time past tho Stanton Spec
tator has been very bitter against Gov
ernor Tyier, and from time 10 tire has
prodoed him with It's sharp pen. - soon
as the Governor announced his candi-
oacy for the United States Senate the
spectator turned rs guns upon him and
hired broadside OF ridicuie
IN reply 10 the Spectators article 2 cor
respondent OF the Augusta Argus prints
a communication IN that paper In which
- says that tho editor Of the Spectator
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
AFTERMATH.

II IS said that the great corp crop OF
Nebraska is in danger No rain has
fallen I'm the state for sixteen days. Lit
tie damage has been done thus far but
tbe corn is suffering for want OF mois-
lure I'm every county in the state. a
general rain means a yield OF not less
than sO0Oo0. 900 bushels.
The wife Of George Hackett coiored,
OF Brownsville Pa, gave birth on Tues
dav morning 10 seven children, six boys
and one girl. The children were all alive
WHOM horn. but two OF the boys ana the
gin died In a few hours. The four living
BOYS are healthy and the mother is doing
wei.
There is a generous murderer al Las
ton. Pa. LAewellyn Stout is to be hanged
there on August 22d for the murder Of
Hanly W. Wurster, a telegraph opera
tor. Worstor's wife requested the sheriff
10 permit her 10 20 be present az tho
execution. The sheriff refused. but stout
desires that she be ON hand when he pays
the penalty OF his crime.
At Freeport. MINI. James Horrin and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
An Illustration.

-what large head you have D..
marked the loquacious barber to am irish
customer. "Why. it's twice ass large as
mine.
~But OF suppose you're aiter loihnil'
thot head of yours large enough
tnough2' inquired The lrishman.
sure" replied the tonsorial artist TIC
suits me AN right
Ave COURSE" said the son of Erin
"Phwars the use av man haFih Dig
trunk whin he has no clothes TO P"1 "'
o.. Oi dmuo.'-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Of firmly believe She said, THAT wo-
men should have the right to propose.
"Of course. II woman proposes. he
replied "she would give am engagement
ring and other presents. instead or ie-
ceivne them
ION second thought she answered
perhaps it would bee better not 10 change
oxistinr conditions. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

"I would like TO know" said the gruf
old father 20 the young man who had
been calling with considerable frequency.
whether YOU are going 20 marry my
daughter"
so would T." answered the dimdent
young man. Would you mind asking
nery'-Ch'caeo Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
New York's Municipal Assembly Get
ting in a Close Place.
FAMILY TAKES LONG WAY ROUND
\ Party of Pcruvians Sail 1900 Miles
10 Reach Town 100 Miles Away.
CoIer May Resign on Account
of New Civil Service Law.

NEW YORK. July 27.-sDecial-The
members Of the Municipal LEGISLATURE
here are 60 a fair way to find the doors
Of the city jail facing them as c9nse-
quonce of their contumacy.
Counsel for John Pierce. who has The
contract TO build the Hall OF Records.
and who obtained from the Supreme
Court a peremptory writ OF mandamus
directing the Municipal Assembly TO meet
forthwith and authorize bonds TO pay
for 1925 worth Of work, viii appeal 20
Judge Giergerich to-day TO have every
member of the City Council and me
Board OF Aldermen committed for con-
tempt of court.
To was conteuded by the men who re-
fused 10 obey the order Tuesday mat
they were not compelled % act until Au-
gust a. when the perempt0ry writ is re-
turnable. Mt Kellogg. I'm preparing his
papers yesterday called attention 20 the
fact that the Court ordered the Assembly
10 authorize the Hall of Records bond
issue forthwith. that the Assembly met
and that IL deliberately do1cd the Court
These city Legislators saio DIT. he.-
logg. edo not seem % realize that Dc Dis
the Supreme Court they are dcfyinG
There is not the slightest doubt that they
are in contempt. and we shall prosecute
fnfrr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
Her Millionaire.

Mary had n millionaire
Ills head was soft ass dough.
And everywhere that Mary went.
Why. ho was sure to go.
lie followed her 10 church one day,
And then they had row.
Arranged Bog Mary. Mary lives
on almOny now
Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
Tho Amnfcnr HEntcr.

Amateur Sportsman-What did bring
down, PATE
Pat-Yer dog. sur; blew his head all
or.
Amateur Where's the bird?
Pat-PickIng at The dog. sur.-Harlem
Lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
Cause of His Headache.

"That hard-boned egg gave me a head
acne"
"l didn't eat &C. A fellow hit me with
10 behind the ear. Hotel Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

I'm ON ID YOU" said the spray Of
water "You can tell me by my works.
on go away answered the fire.
Every time you come around ! am so
put out. Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Lightning struck baseball game in
Georgia the other day and several of The
players were more or less shocked but
it never touched the umpire He'd been
lodging too long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Fifteen Kentucky newspapers IN Ken
lucky are now in revolt against the Hon.
BIZ Gocbel Poor BIZ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
enIruERN NOTES

United states Senator John H. Morgan
and Gov. Jos. f. Johston smoke from
the same platform in Birmingham the
other day under the auspices Of the
Board of Trade but neither made an
alusion 10 State politics. II is current
gossip that GOV. Johnston viii oppose Mr.
Morgan for the Senate.
A special from Columbia says that the
biggest deal ever made i'm real estate in
upper South Carolina, and one Of great
interest to Columbia. has been consum-
mated. the Columbia canal of 1000 horse
power and the Saluda canal of 1000 horse
power having been purchased from New
England owners by South Carolina men
for $4,000
The city of Macon has decided 10 pre-
sent a sword TO Lieutenant Emory Win
shin. of the United states gunboat Ben
nineton. who was FIVE times wounded
i'm saving the lives OF ~ of his comrades
an Malabon. i'm the Philippines on March
4th. The Lieutenant is now M nome on
a leave Of absence and carries IN ms per-
SON five of the bullets received in that
engagement.
II. A. Pickett. a prosperous farmer I'D
the neighborhood of Ncwbery, Fla, will
start to pick his cotton In few days
lie was the first man I'm the state last
wear TO ship "a bale of new cotton, ana
will probably be the first in the markets
this year
The Savannah News says that both the
cotton and corn crops in eastern and mid
die Georgia are failures on account Of the
drought
The Augusta Chronicle learns that SEN
ator Tnlman bought "a preparation 10
kin insects. sprayed his peach trees with
the decoction. and killed not the insects
but the trees
They are moving for state fair in
birmingham next fan
-
Work on the sewer system nt memphis
Is now nearly completed. and it Will not
be long before the entire city will have
been severed. The system covers twenty
hve miles Of pipe
They propose TO erect a Chamber OF
Commerce building in Nashville which
will be one Of the handsomest buildings
IN any Southern city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
KAUFMAN s. co.
END OF JULY PRICES!

Summer Clearance Sale in the fullest sense If you want
Ready TO Wear Apparel of the finest qualities and cheaper han
you can expect have ever hoped TO see e you VIII o nave
a moment to lose to-day or Tomorrow omer people VIII want
Them too These prices insure that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

It IS said that Admiral Dewey has sig
nihed his willingness to accept the git
Of "A house and lot I'm Washington CRY
which some Of his admiring friends ne
sire 10 present to him The building
fund now amounts 10 $1,000 with 5000
more from am individual subscriber IN
New York which may be had on call
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Senator Tillman sprayed ms peach
trees with an "insecticide' decoction and
killed not the bugs, bat the trees. The
result was much the same when he tried
to XIII the gold bugs on the free silver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
Final Clearance of
Fine Shirt Waists.

Extraordinary and final re-
auctions to-day. Think of buy
ing $3.50, SI.75, and 81 Waists
at 50Cl or S2.25, $3.50 and
$500 Waists at 98Cl You've
never seen the like. In fact, we
know that equal values to these
were never before offered in
Richmond. You know it, too,
once YOU see the goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
The entire fleet Of the world, according

The entire fleet Of the world, according
to Lloyds Registry Of Shipping. London,
is 2sls0 steamers and sailing vessels.
with a total tonnage OF 27673.52S, Of
which 80 per cent. are British. America
comes next with 20fo vessels. with "A
total tonnage of 1861. Norway IS
third I'm the list. as 10 the number OF YES
sells and Germany is fourth. although
the tonnage of the German vessels is al
most equal to that Of the United States.
The only other nations which have as
many ms one thousand vessels are Swe-
den. Russia. Italy and France.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

Mrs. Bailey a daughter Of Secretary
Alger. is very in in Chester. Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

That hoggish joke that we turned loose
the other day IS stl running and grunt-
ing. Look at #: "It Will be an interest
ing coincidence when Governor Hogg
meets Secretary Root."-Richmond Times.
Senator Bacon might be secured TO make
the Observation-Disclosures State.
Ambassador Choate should De present
TO show them the approved English man
ner Of hand-shaking.-D Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

his sweetheart. Agnez Herzog. were sit
ting on the porch during thunder storm
Horrin put his arms around the Firl
and kissed her. A. that moment The
couple were struck by lightning and both
killed. They were to be married the fol-
lowing day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
Hats Trimmed Free Of Charge.
Ribbons VI 9oll N"N'

900 wards Fancy Ribbons PIN
stripes checks and Baya- I
deere effects. To-day per } ~ =
yard .--.-.... ....--..-...-
Sale 200 Yards Fancy Ribbons, 10
A. inches wide. usual selling Z~
price 10 - and DC To-day ~
choke Of an at per yard.......
sale I.SOp yards pure Silk Taneta
and More Ribbons. IN plain white'
biack. fancy piaids. checks. stripes,
polka dots and rainbow effects. 30 TO
3 inches wide. usual selling (
price uD 10 3Sc. To-day your lOC
nick OF any at. per yard.......
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28

prohend the meaning Of bimetallisfn. IL
was a new one on him and puzzled him no
little. The orator kept talking about bi-
metallsm. and the old gentleman stood
IT until he could stand It no longer.
Money was scarce at his house and times
were hard. lie did not SEQ why an advo-
cate OF free silver should be continually
talking about bimetallism and 50 he de-
termined 70 call him down.
RE rose up in the audience and said:
Mr.. Pol, Mr.. 49,, may ask you
question:
certainly" replied the orator, who is
a most courteous gentleman.
wen. you keep telling US to buy metal
ism. buy metallism. and want to know
how tell we're going to buy anything
unless we have free silver?'
Since prosperity has come however the
mystery has been cleared up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
NM SAGE DENIES.

Russell Sage denies that he is az tine
hack of a movement 20 appeal % courts
20 compel directors of various gas com
panies 10 restore the price OF gas 90
paying basis. but says that he is heartily
IN favor of such proceeding. He said yes
terday that the plan had his hearty sup
port and that he would extend 90 10 all
the help In his power. He resented the
suggestion that he was seeking revenge
upon other companies than his own, the
standard. by giving support 10 the stock
holders suit. and expressed the opinion
that stockholders generally We're tired Of
seeing their business ruined. He declined
90 say what persons We're az the back OF
the movement or TO give the names of
me attorneys who were TO have charge OF
the case.
COLER MAY RESIGN.
Controller C0ler says that unless civil
service rules adopted FOR the city by the
state Commission are changed he will
resign his Office.
NO self-respecting man." he said yes
terdav. "can retain this Office unless he
mas the nower 90 run 10 as Il ought to be
run 1 shall ask the State Civil Service
commissioners 90 make such changes In
the rules rs are absolutely necessary FOR
me eniciency OF the office and the protec-
ton of myself and II they don't make
them III get out
"Most important Of the positions affect
ed J." said Mr. COlor care those or con-
ndential nature and those that have 10 40
win tho handling OF millions Of dollars OF
citv money for which personally / am re-
sponsinlc'
FOR instance. under the new rules |
am allowed only one bank messenger on
the exempt list. The work OF the ONCE
absolutely requires ten or more. Money
has 10 be carried from each OF the nve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-28
PiquO and Linen
Skirts Sale. I Ioou %sA fo you Axe
Prices actually lower tian YOU
would pay for the making alone.

WOuIU ply AOI II~ "4<'NI II s "'V'I~'
Ladies White Duck skirts. Tapped
.ss" ve 4s,s 9.% a ssi's Clearing sas 75c
out price to-day ...............
Ladies Beautiful Linen Dress Skirts.
S S.53 , %@56 s i%. aa aa' oSs sa2 98c
ing-Out price INSTRUMENTATION.
Wide Welt J.. is. skirts. q 90
new cut. We're $50. final , 40
White r. t. skirts. with two
T9ogs of AIM insertIn -., -, worth 81 HS
price ......... .-.......-..
Evening star., 1899-07-29
CURING TOBACCO,
Description of an Interesting Process.
Ihat Should Interest Smokers
From the Contemporary Review.

From the Contemporary Review.
When the leaves of the tobacco plant are
mature and ready for harvest they are
gathered and first laid on the ground to
W1It-that is, to wither and lose their brit
teness- This done, they are collected into
bundles and packed. top upward into mod
erate-sized heaps to sweat Mating is
placed over the heaps and a gradual rise of
temperature begins. The increase in tenn
Ferature IS due to certain processes which
are taking place within the leaves ,yh h-re-
Hy' as the leaves die, their more complex
Contents become broken down into si-nu1er
ones, with an evolution of hea and water
/ ne water thus given off is in vapor form
Dut It cOndenSeS again on the coofar mat
ting cover and ii is the presence oT mis-
water which gives rise to the idea of the
heaps sweating. Care and attenfion ara
tleeded al this time to prevent overheating
Tor uid the temperature rise unduIy there
would be darksning of the leaves and in
furious drying. When the "sweati,g" is
Completed, the leaves are dried either slow
y Dy siInpie exposure to currents of air or
rapidly by artificial heat. Moldiness and
consequent rotting must be guarded
against. and then, if all the conditions are
favorable, in six or eight weeks the leaves
win nave turned bright warm brown
color, thohgh tobacco at this stage lacks
aroma and flavor. The chief result of this
process has been to effect a further lltera-
tion IN the constituents Of the tissues of the
<hAlci II IL competed moist
again brought into play to soften the leaves
ana render them pliable. and it is not till
tEen that they are ready for the Great nro-
cess of fermentation in which, it is now
asserted the bacteria play so crucial a
part
Fermentation has always been looked
upon as very important stage in the prep
araion OF tobacco, but, if bacteriolosists
are right. even greater stress must he Iaid
upon II, for 1t is the keystone of the whole
and OF paramount Importance As a pre-
limlnary to it, the brown leaves are serted
and made up into hands, or small bundles
containing, perhaps, from six to ten leaves
apiece All these separate bundles are COL
iected ard piled up into great heaps or
SoLd stackS-a stack containing sometimes
as much as fifty tons of tobacco Directly
the stacks are completed fermentation be-
girs encouraged by the warmth and mo!s-
ture within, and now. too. begins the pro
uuction OF aroma and flavor. And this is
the work Of the bacteria which inhab:t
these heaps. for 1t is conclusiyely shown
that these stacks are the homes and breed
ing places of myriads OF bacter:a-in fact
a complete flora of fungus life is to be
icund within them, for side by side with
the bacteria are members from many other
parts of the great group of fungi of which
the mlcrobe life is only small seclcn
Evening star., 1899-07-29
REGATTA AT BOSTON,

Opening Contests Rowed on the
Charles River Yesterday Afternoon.
About 5000 persons saw the opening con-
tests of the Association of Amateur Oars
men on the Charles river at Boston yester-
day. Following is a summary of results:
Senior pair cared shells-won by Penn
syivania Barge Club. Philadelphia CHugh
Monaghan. bow; John o. Exley, stroke);
Vesper Boat Club. Philadelphia &C. Loeffier,
bow; w. Carr, stroke); second Time,
10.50A.
Intermediate single sculls-First heat won
by James O'Keefe. Atlanta Boat Club
Springfield; Frank b. Greer, Jeffries Point
Rowing Association, East Boston, second:
j. r. Crawford. New York Athletic Club.
third; nj. A O'Leary. Riverside Boat Club,
Cambridge, fourth. Time, 1881 Greer's
time, 10.s2. Second heat won by James c.
Mason, Argonaut Rowing Club, Toronto.
Canada; Frank Kerns, Wachusetts Boat
Club, Worcester, Mass, second Time, 10 %
Association senior single sculls-Ffrst heat
won by John Ruohr. Rat Portage Rowing
Club, Rat Portage. Ont; Charles H Lewis.
Wachusetts Boat Club. second; Amos Ku-
bick. Springfield Boat Club, SpringfieId
Mass, third: Robert p. Blake, Union 3oaf
Club. Boston, fourth; Charles Bulger, Al