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The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Movement of Cotton

The movement of cotton thus far ndi- cates a crop over S0o,O00 bales larger than that of last year in spite of all natural disposition and concerted efforts to hold it back. As producers are not this year in unusual need, a movement so heavy flinders any advance in price, although takings of spinners have been as large in 1898 as in any other year, and exports larg- CT than before.
 The wheat movement has to sustain it the largest foreign demand movement ever known for wheat and corn, together and Atlantic exports of 5,214,4 bushels, flour included, against 2S40.S1S last year, with Pacific exports of GA, S33 against SIP 446 last year, would give some reason to anticipate higher prices were not the western receipts 4,10l532 bushels against 2,S76, ,072 for the same week last year. The wonder is that the foreign demand for corn continued so heavy, 3.572, ,412 bushels having been export ed in this week against 2,954 ,S90 in the same week last year.
 The country Is on the up grade and the men who expect 1t to take the downward road have yet some time to wait. There are no indications of the reaction which always follows large and rapid business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

The Philadelphia Record pays high
tribute TO General Joe Wheeler and de-
clares that ne is a real hero Of San
tlago." With some Introductory remarks
concerning Genral Whcelers proposed re-
tirement from the army, the Record says:
There can be no doubt. however, that
the situation which the hero Of Santiago
sought 10 create and the condition ot
public sentiment which he endeav0red 10
introduce have already been brought into
flU.0odged existence as a result Of popu-
lar observation Of his career during the
brief Santiago campaign For the sue
cessful outcome Of that critical and dcs-
pcrate venture the people thank General
Wheeler more than any OF the other brave
division commanders who bore thc hfuui
OF the fighting at El Caney and san Juan.
The nominal commanding officer. lyIns
collapsed IN his tent miles IN the rear,
could only ndite paiutive and despairne
kilograms to the War once. while
Wheeler and his fighting associates
sturdiv stood their ground refused to
consider suggestions Of retreat and press
ed the enemy so hard that surrender was
the only alternative after Ccrveras fleet
had been DESTROYED The American pco-
ME owe the victory in the Santiago cam
paien more largely to- General Wheeler
Than TO any other human agency and
they will never cease 10 acknowledge
the debt OF gratitude thus incurred
Wheeler viii be popularity acclaimed ana
will pass into history as the chief mill
tarv hero OF the Spanish-Americn Wdf.
no matter what grudging measure oil
official recognition may be accorded OF
withheld by the Administrations
That IS a handsome tribute, Indeed
from northern newspaper TO a southern
soldier statesman and gentleman, ana
the nrettv part Of II is that the old man
deserves every word Of it. The Record
publication is particularly timely and ap-
nropriate in view OF the interesting am
nonucement which has recently been
made associating General Wheeler
name with that Of an amiable and dis
tineuisbed lady Of Philadelphia. il the
Record represents the sentiment Of the
good people OF Philadelphia, as we be-
lieve It does. the city OF Brotherly Love
will not be unwilling 20 give it's lovely
daughter to the southern brgadier.
Surely the day Of sectionalism is past
and gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

Death has been busy In Virginia during
the past several day. Professor Dabney'
of the University Of Virginia, is dead.
He was a high man. a model citizen
an able lawyer, Il worthy successor to
John B. Minor.
Mr.. John Howard, the oldest practition-
er OF the Richmond Bar, is dead. lie
lived worthy Of his high calling. and
died lamonted by a large circle Of adj
miring friends. He served well the Con
federacv. which he loved, and he Was
the friend of education.
Hon. Paul c. Eimunds Of Halifax.
has also passed away. He was whole
sonled Vlrginian, devoted to her people
and her best interests and whether as
soldier, or legislator. or private citizen.
he lived up to his duty, and served
well his day and generation.
The death of Mr.. John Enders, ST.,
breaks another link between the present
and the past. He was a fine old gentle
man. and. though he lived quietly and
unostentatiously. his heart beat warmly
for Virginia and Virgnlans, and much
Of his life was devoted TO their best in
terests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
THE BRISTOL AFFAIR.

The people of Virginia. without regard
TO party ahiliation, were greatly dis
tressed 10 read in the Sunday papers the
announcement of the shooting ARRAY al
Bristol. in which General James \. Walk
Walker. gallant Confederate officer
was concerned. II IS @ ereat pity that
political contest of this character could
not be fought out upon its merits and
upon high ground without such bitter
personalities and the resort finally 10
firearms.
There is a moral in this calamity, how
ever, which all the people of Virginia
should take 10 heart. Fraudulent cleo
lions have prostituted our politics until
It IS almost impossible, IL would seem
to have q perfectly fair election. Cen
eral Walker declares that he was cheated
in the last election, and he has been
trying with all his might to uncover the
fraud. On the other hand, Judge Rhea,
his Democratic opponent, declares that
he was cheated by the Walker people,
and our private opinion is that both
are right. The Clinch Valley News says
that large sums of money were used on
both sides. and shows conclusiyely that
only small part OF this money could
have been used for legitimate purposes.
There can be no shadow Of excuse for
fraudulent practices In the Ninth Dis
trict. because there IS no negro vote
in that district to contend with. But
corrupt politics is a contasion that rapid
ly spreads. Let it break out in one Sec
ton of Virginia and get firm hold,
and it is sure TO spread in time all over
the State.
1t is this corruption that is clearly re-
sponsible for the unfortunate affair OF
Bristol on Saturday night. Had there
been nothing Oh either side 20 expose.
there had been none Of the bad blood
which precipitated this terrible trasea..
The lesson that We should learn is that
the people of Virginia should demand
a reformation Of their politics and tae
abandonment OF the fraudulent practices
that have caused so much trouble IL
that shall be the result. this unfortunate
occurrence will not be an unmixed evil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
MONUMENT TO POE.

Marylarders are charlinned that no
less am authority than W. d. Howels in
q recent magazine article should refer to
Edgar Allen Poe as ~ native of Vir-
ginia." Prof Henry T.. Shepherd through
the columns OF the Baltimore sun calls
attention 10 this and makes it the occa-
sion for suggesting that the ffteth an
niversary Of Poes death, which falls on
October 9Th of this year, be celebrated in
Maryland by a hearty revival Of the
moycne nt go erect in The city of Balti-
more "a suitable monument TO Poe.
The san makes editorial reference TO
Prof Shepherds article and pays a high
tribute To the genius OF Poe. The sun
thinks that il is to the discredt Of the
people of Baltimore that the admirers Of
Poe coming to that city from other lands
fan Co find any worthy memorial OF the
man who has most honored the city.
Poe was. in our opinion, the greatest
literary genius that this country has
produced. and his fame is FAR greater
to-day and his works more generally
read. although he has been dead Tor
fifty years. than at any time within that
period tie was not only q brilliant poet
but his genius was displayed no less in
his prose writings. His stories are abso-
luteiy unique and have a place to them
selves i'm English fiction. while his essays
and criticisms are gems OF literary merit.
Baltimore viii indeed honor Itself IN hon.
orng Poe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
OUR FARM rnoDucrs ABROAD.

Reports from Washington go TO show
that there is stiH very brisk demasd in
Europe Tor American grain and American
cotton. Wheat exports for February
were nearly 100000 bushels against
100000 bushels iu the corresponding
month Of lso5. The exports OF wheat for
the eight months ending with February
1890. amounted 10 10. $50. SD bushels against
1m. ig5. 5s2 bushels I'm the corresponding
eight months Of lsaS There was some
falling on in value owing go "a slight de-
crease in the price of wheat. but It is
worthy Of note that the exports are larger
than they we're last year although we
were then told that The extraordinary
demand ln Europe grew out OF The small
crops produced abroad since The crop
failure I'm 1890 Europe LAS produced "a
large crop Of wheat Vet the demand for
American wheat shows am increase iu-
stead OF q decrease.
In addition 10 tie large exports Of wheat
We also exported for the eieht months
ending with February $3.50. nlsll'i5s
bushels Of corn. Here IS another inter
estinE fact Naturally there was some
falling on in the quantity Of corn ex-
ported. because there was O decline In the
price OF wheat while there vas an In
crease In the price Of corn. The value
vi the larger quantity Of corn shipments
for eight months ended with February,
1853. IL less By two and q half million
dollars than the value Of the smaller
shipments this year. There Is growing
demand abroad for American corn. Corn
bread Is "a cultivated taste. but the more
the people eat It the better they Ike II.
and We expect TO see corn shipments A.
well a. prices increase from year TO year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

The February exports Of cotton
amounted to 2s3G27oG pounds. This Is
decrease as compared with the exports
OF cotton for February last year, hut
the amount of money received was pro
portionatoly larger. the average export
price last year being below six cents
pound. while this year It IS considerably
above six cents. The exports Of cotton
for February. 1890. were larger than those
of February. 1897 or 1896, and those who
make study Of cotton believe that the
foreign demand will increase instead of
diminish from this time.
In this connection leaf tobacco dealers
are much interested in the brisk demand
for bright tobacoos I'm Japan. Manufac-
turers OF American cigarettes have been
pushing their goods I'm Japan until they
have created an appetite FOR the Ameri-
can smokers As q result the japanese
have begun TO make cigarettes for them
selves and hence the demand for the
bright leaf tobaccos Of Virginia and North
Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
TWO KINDS OF DELINQUENTs.

Every now and then some Virginia
contemporary which is opposed to the
present delinquent tax law cites num-
t5or OF cases in which the law has borne
hard upon tax payers. Strange TO say
I'm "a large number of these cases the
complaint IS that the delinquent got into
trouble because hc had been told by the
tax collector that there was no charge
AGAINST his property. one such case has
come TO our own knowledge. a worthy
colored man owned lot which he had
,prcbosea about the year 1893 but ala
NOT receive his title to the property unui
1891, In 1896. he called upon the collector
and paid the taxes for that year, and
saws that he was then informed by the
collector that there was nothing against
him for the year 1885, as the tax for
that year was TO Doe paid ay the person
from whom hc purchased the property.
However. that may be- the old man was
certainly Jed to believe that he did not
owe any taxes previous to the year 1856.
and was very much surprised when ne
received the other day the usual notice
that some 'Iand-grabber" had filed appli-
cation 90 purchase his land for delinquent
taxes.
This shows beyond peradveniure that
some of the officers Of law have been de-
rclict ln their duties. and whatever may
be- said against the present law il has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

practice IS certainly a hardship 20 the
honest man. placing a premium on dis
honesty. as 4 does. one OF two thihe
ought 10 be done, either 10 remove il
altogether or 10 make sure Of collecting
u from all alike. As the latter seems
impossible 10 accomplish. why not 90
away with II altogether and collect that
much more from real estatot / DcheNe
that the gradual remova, Of the tax from
all personal property Cor, at least from
All that ~ is possible 20 hld) would oe
OF great benefit 90 our State. or course,
there would q great hue and cry raised
that the taxes on real estate would be
increased But lct us sea what increase
would be necessary. Tho total assess
ment on real estate for the year fseS was
&I23i2slS5; while the total personal pro-
pertv tax was 800 SSG9' Thus the late
ter might have been left OF entirely
and 10 have raised this additional amount
on real estate would have required the
real estate assessment % have been only
80 cents on the hundred dollars, instead
Of 90 cents ne IL now Is. And would here
not bc at the same time such n benefit
90 real estate owners, in lessening other
expenses. that they could easily afford
20 pay the increased real estate taxi
The removal Of the task from personal
property. and the enactment of such
laws as would increase the security of
money lent in this State would certainly
tend tO attract canital 90 Our State. The
increase Of l0anabie money i1 The CONF
muufv would lower the rate or interest.
and this would certainly he % boon to
the large number o. people who are ln
the market Co borrow money. Ir would
also help those who DO not borrow money.
because the lowering on the rate ~ in-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
PASSING or THE MIDDLE-MAN.

lu an article the other day on the to-
bacco industry aud ia reply TO the charge
that the so-c4ued tobacco trust had eli
minated the lelf broker. We took occasion
10 say that The tendency of the age, not
only Iu the tobacco business but I'm an
branches of business. was to do away
altogether with the middle man.
Since that article was written we have
read with interest an article on the same
line from The Chicago Tribune The
Tribune says that the growing belief in
commercial circles is that there is neither
necessity nor place for the middle man,
in any branch of trade. that he serves
no purpose except TO increase the cost
of the goods that he handles in his ca
paclty as a connecting link between the
manufacturer and the dealer TO the ex-
tent of his profits whatever they may
be. "The disposition on the part of the
consumer" it goes ON. has been to get
nearer to the manufacturer and by this
method secure a quotation minus the re-
cosnized middle mans profit
Mind YOU we are not advocating this
system. We have nothing TO say against
the middle man. who is doing a legitimate
business We are simply stating facts,
and there is no sort OF doubt in many
departments of trade his occupation is
gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
TUESDAY. MARCH a. 1899.
\ NEWSPAPER TRUST.

,,..,..,.,.s ,riros commenting Ola
tbo pauvin. Industrial Association heads
It's editorial How 20 fisnt russ ....,
since ihe llil'es , S,.'' 80, H. is rather
, ,l..,,S to advise people how 20 Geht
tbcm The Times has heretofore oeon
teaching people how ana why no. "a
fight trusts. 3. ~. ',4 ,,.,,ro,ne H. IN tbe
W, 7,.., a- ,,,c,. ,orfeseion ie the best
evidence of genuine conversion.-Danyillo
Register.
This is 10y no means fair representa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

Our esteemed contemporary. the Har.
risonburg Spirit Of the Valley. is mis-
taken in supposing that The Times meant
10 say IN q recent article that there had
been a demand IN Virginia for free cloth
Ing and free lunch and the like foi
children attending the public schools.
The demand IN this State has gone no
farther than free tuition and free books.
but an the demands named have been
made In other parts OF the country.
What We have said in this connection
must not be taken as in any sense hos
tie to the public school system. Tor We
believe IN IL. on the contrary. We have
sounded the note OF warning in behalf OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

MISUNDERSTANDING upon it in every con-
ceivable position.
ZaZeue and Vernon. two clever bar per-
formers. provoked rounds OF applause
and hearty laughter In their act-ohe OF
the best ever seen here. Both ac'oD"'s
perform feats on the bar that seem 10
be all but impossible and their pul ios ~, 40 .
boxing is certainly "A laugh-lnahe'' "i'
act IS one Of the hits OF the eAecl'ei''
bill.
Nora Winter the clever little girl A
dauob+er ~ the famous tenor singer,
Banks Winter. is probably the MT "a 'he
bill. The beautiful little miss ~ qule an
actress. and. with the ASSISTANCE "i
talented father. presented an act ,nAl
created more enthusiasm than any olHer
turn ON the programme. She l5 az nome
ON the stage and possesses a. sweet N"lD'
and dash and 20 that make her popular
from the start Mr.. winter en,0' - ~
sDlonddly with n few parodies' q" %" 10
date I'D their originality ,......
Miss Gertrude Rutedge' priuiS uo se",
Of some note. sang with splendid eilect
new and old favoritcs IN q NOio -
started applause as soon as Fn. i''
The host contortionists that Richmond
ers have ever seen are the Toledo broin-
crs. who dofed nature in some mar ei'o07
and startling feats. The brothers nave 4
graceful stage appearance. and their act
IS as nsat ana refined as ever seen here.
Dr. was another hit.
Tho act of Matthews and Harris. next
ON the programme is brimfm OF lun.
1ir. Matthews representation Oh he'
tramp. is most excellent, ana 10 Sly "7
provoked laughter draws il milo.
Tho American yingraph' with a sums
of new comic and mystic moving plc,u'.'
tHat are au good. closes one o.. lHe 1.,
if not tine best. vaudeville piiis Oh 'N'
season. .,
Manager Wells announces that a spe-
cal matinee viii be given FRIDAY "'N-
So Patrick Day.
THE usual matinee and evening I1'-
formauces w.H Doe given today
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

The auuai Conference Of American Rab-
bis viii begin its session az Mound
street Temp., cincinnati. to-day. The
uth Is the eightieth birthday OF Rabbi
wise president ~ the conference.
Elida Wilbur. of san Francisco. who
Tor thirteen months has lain la heavy
stupor resembling death. Is showing signs
OF reyiylng consciousness and The doc
tors nov believe she will recover
a large steamship owner in England.
has received oyertures from American
agents t0-carry American coal 20 Europe
AT from S2l5 10 50 freight per ton.
North OF England coal merchants are
alarmed 40 The steady growth or the
American coal trade 20 European ports
that formerly took English coal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

The seventh number or Che Members
Course. which will be- given saturday
night of this week iu the y NJ. G.. a. Han,
Wii De a very popular entertainment and
greeted by large house. The attraction
booked fs mo- less than thc original old
Homestead Male Quar,ctte. from Denmau
THOMPSON play iu concert programme.
The qulrtetfe win Dee assisted by MISS
Francis S Dell. the elocutIonist Tickets
aye NOW ON sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

popular education, no less than In the
interest Of our republican institutions.
We have tried to make plain this fact'
which Is so plain TO US. that tho over
jealous friends Of the public school sys-
tenn are apt I'm their enthusiasm TO mako
enemies rather than friends for the pubic
octpofc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
THE W0MAN'S CLUB.
All OF the old Officers We're Reelected
for the Coming Year

a. the annual business meeting of the
Woman's club last evening the old of-
fcers were all reelected AIRS. l.. J..
Lewis. president Mrs B. j. Munf0rd
first yicc-presIdcnt. Mrs. vs.. H. Thomas
second vice-p,e=.dent. Miss Claire Gull
laume. recording secretary; Mrs. j. b..
HALLIBURTON. corre-p spending secretary and
Miss Jane Rutherford. treasurer
Ncsdames J.. b. Dashien j Addison
Cooke g. A. Davenport WORKMAN and
tIiss r. ST. Pieaslnt- were elected meme
ber4 of the Board of Directors in place
OFF th. live retiring members.
Tho club discussed plans for securing
larror and more commodious quarters and
increasing IFS usefulness generally and
the meeting adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

There will be- an important meeting OF
the Ladies Auxiliary or the Old Do
rninion Hospital Wednesday March 10Th.
at 4 NJ at the residence OF Mrs. Dr..
Coo Ben Johnston, iO7 east Grace street.
An members are urgently requested 70 be
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
THE BU0D DRAWS.
Another Pleasing Bin Heard BY Big
Audic cc.

Another strong company o. viuoefiie
artists opened % weeks engagement at
the Bij0u last night Co tle usu1. packed
house. and every act received applause
that was hearty and wei mefted. and
frequent pells of laughter demonstrated
chat the jokes told and comedy sketches
and acts were just what the amusement
loving people OF Richmond want The
Jokes We're new and the comedy clean aA1
ot that refrc shng nature s0 acceptable
The entertainment opened with the act
81 LAWYER and Corners who present q
sketch Wen fitted 10 their talent as dee
scriptive singers Both possess good
voices and are actors OF ability. The
sketch was well received and an encore
was demanded
Frank Whitman. who came next. gave
remarkable exhibition OF w0nwarui
violin playing ue is master of tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

EllioT N TN. Tlmos
Slr.-AllOw me 70 endorse your Views
on the subject OF the personal tax AS
given in your editorial Of the ioth in
slant This personal property tax, IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

DR.. Caben Whitehead, United States
assay officer in going into the service
OF the Sultan OF Turkey doubtless ana
Iyzed the situation before accepting the
position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

There is an impression at the War De-
partment that General Wheeler Is TOO
old for a command in the new organiza-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

When We speak Of Emperor williams
new possessions we refer not TO the South
Sea Islands, but to railroads and electric
mower prOpertv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

Free silver is being transferred TO cuba
and Bryan will not even he on the land
ing stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

Was 1t not seHseless thing IN the
Cuban Assembly to impeaeh Gomez? He
was already a peach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

The refusal OF Lynchburg 10 advertise
was a rude jostle to the phiianthropic
halo the New England newspaper men
were wearing South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

Bailey says the southern negro IS a
prince compared with The Filipino. This
statement IS q little on color.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

You can tell q sailor by the cut Of his
jb, but those on the Raleigh will De
given new mugs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-14

D'of Swa"ow Naussa'fnT C4rs,s,.
but take Groves Tasteless ouinine Pow
ucf-. Absolutely tastciess lndorsed bv
chemists 2Jc.