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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD, Aug. 22.-FLOUR-
Steady and unchanged.
WHEAT-prll and easy. spot and
month, 7lhN7l%c. September. diA0i2cc.;
ed Southern wheat. by sample G2072c
CORN-Cash firm; futures easy: mixed,
spot and month 3Jn314c; September and
october. 35lhd3JAc. November and De-
cember. new or old. 32iaQ 32s4c.; January
32Jk4324c February. 32isc. bid. South
ern while 4Ou4lc
OATS-Firm: No. white. new. 2Gi.G
27c. 60
sTGAR-Strong and unchanged.
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
A MARTIN MAN NAMED.
Mr.. y. Is. Early Gets Greene County
Vote for joint Nomination for House.

STANARDSVILLE. GREENE CO.,
VA. Aug .-speqn-Tne DEMOCRATIC
primary held In THIS county on the b,h
10 select candidate Tor the joint con-
venti9n 20 De held al Madison court house
on the I'd uliimO 10 nominate Il candidate
for the House Of Delegates for Madison
and Greene counties. resulted IA the oec-
lion OF Hon. y. H. Early. Jr Mr.. Ear
was opposed by the Hon. George W.
Graves. a former representative Of these
counties. and was defeated BY lorty
majority of the Democratic voters.
Mr. Early received a much larger vote.
but the EOarl OF Canvassors threw our
all whom they did not consider simon
pure" and hence the said majority
Mr.. Early q an outs spoken Martin man
and will vote FOR him for the Senate IN
less otherwise instructed By the nominal
ing convention.
The sentiment IN this county is divided
but the Madison people. l understands,
are largely IN favor Of Mr.. Martin Ina
primary passed very quietly and the nomi-
nation OF sir. Early Is assured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

| NEW YORK. Aug 22-FLOUR-B Barely
] steady and dun, owing TO the wide dlffer-
ence between buyers and sellers views
| winter siraights, S.S09a40.
| RHE-tirn.
COkNMkAI-Steady
| BARLEY-Quiet.
| BARLEY MALI-Quiot.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. ? red, TIC.
| Options Olened steady on cables. a sub
stQuent sharp decline was invited By light
OUTSIDE trade, unfayor8ble export talk,
| persistent short selling and liquidation.
Near tho close moderate covering brought
| rally. and. helped by corn. the market
| left of firm at partial &c. advance.
september closed at fo@sc. December
CORN-spot easy; No. .. s9gsc. options
opened steady ana unchanged. later sold
of under liquidation and increased SJun-
try oerlngs, rallied finally on export
trade; closed steady at a partial sake
declined; August closed az 3Slsc: Sep
OATS SPOT dull: No. ., 2s3.c. Options
dull and neglected.
BEEt-Quict.
cur MEATs-Dum.
LAkD-Steady; western steamed closed
al 500; city s515: August closed at $. 80
nominal Refined quiet
IORK-Duu.
COTTON- SEED OII-steady
State dairy. 15nlgc.
tHEESE-Firm. large white. CSC.
EHI0- steady STATE ana leunsHlNdnld,
IL lsc.: western ungradod, l2uljc.
pOIATOES-Stea IA r 90 prime. STA
1-j; New York fancy, SL50Ql75. south
ern sweets. Sl7J02
CABBAGE-Steady; Long Island, S3q4
OSIN-Stcadv.
TURPENTlNE-cuiet and steady.
RICE-Quiet
CoTmON-sEED OILs-Steady.
per 100.
COTTON BY sTEAM-To Liverpool, Sc.
Contradictions opened barely steady.
ruled quiet but active on switching from
September 90 October Deliveries heavy
Brazilian receipts and unfayorabe cables
caused o weak undertone and checked
new buying The demand for cOnsump-
ton continued light. Closed steady. Det
unchanged 10 , points lower; sales 1920
bags including August and September.
S43J. October. S4fO. December. $50.
March. s. Snot-Rio duh. nominal and
easy: mild slow.
SUGAR-Raw IRREGULAR and nominal.
fair refining g. centrifugal. 0G test, 4iac.;
molaeses sugar. 3kc. Refined quiet
MTSKMEI.ONS-ln heavy supply.
largely overriDe or otherwise poor. and
dragging at low figures. acHkensack. per
barrel 75c 0S1. do. Jersey Chrisrana.
5ocftSl do. Jenny Lind, Dc uN, do.
Hackensack seed. 4o0GOc.; DO. Maryland.
ROCKFORD seed, per crate 2JQ4Oc; Gem.
4O0G0c
WATERMELONS-Dull for quality Of
forod though fancy have some call: no
fresh receipts to-day. per car load S7JQ
90: do. per 100, S6d2O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug 22.-COTTON-Great
excitement prevaile again on the Cotton
Exchange. Transactions were upon an
enormous scale Private cables Indicated
great change I'm foreign sentiment re-
garding the cotton crop outlook IN this
country. They made a very builish sun
plemont TO the extraordinary bunlsh adj
vices which az one time Indicated a net
advance Of Cikl7 l-G4 In the futures and
,. In the advance for spot cotton al LIVER
pool. Private cables explained the small
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-September liquida-
ton was the feature of wheat trading
to-day. IN was heavy enough 10 cause
an early decline Of sc. az one time. Re
LeTAl rains in tle Northwest alarmed
shorts. and all but &c Of the decline was
recovered December was hrmer and
closed c1k higher Country liquidation
cut p. OF the price Of corn. oats held
well, and closed about &c. higher. Pro-
visions made unimpOrtant changes.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen HIM LOW ELnsa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
RrTTER-Firm and unchanged.
ES..SItTrrn and unchanged.
,,,,,,, vopu DRY GOODS MARKrr

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Demand for sta
nle coitons well sustained and fair busl-
ness done to-day. Heavy brown sheetings
and drills strong. sellers reserved on all
firm odd goods also firm and in fair de-
mand Bleached cottr>s In good request;
tendency against buyers. Fancy woOilens
and worsteds for mems wear In good de-
,.,,rI ord Arm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23

chairman OF the party here Tor nearly
twenty years rendered his resignation az
the meeting tonight.
An effort was made tO have the ress-
nation laid on the table. bur Captain Nc
Cracker made a statement insisting upon
Us immediate acceptance The resignd-
uon was then accepted and slr. IL. IL.
Wallace elected as his successor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
ronAcco EXCHANGE
RIchmond. Va. -. 22. !

RIOhm0nul 4, n Us. =, INTN.
Tobacco sold on the exchange to-day
brought prices as follows:
81 packagos 80. ...........S 1.900S 800
20 packages ....... ........'' 1IVn DO
packages ........ ........ l35oH LOCO
Old Dominion Allegheny Stonewal
ShockOc CrenshaW's and SeabrOOk's
warehouses to-day received 80 hogsheads
and delivered Al hOgsheads.
Insnections to-day-Dark. % hogsheads.
ReiuspectlOns-Br Is hOgsheads.
dark. go hogsheads and a. tierces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
POLITICS IN ROANOKE.
Delegates To he Elected September I q
Comfy Strongly for Tyler.

SALEM. VA, Aug. 22.--At meeting Of
the Roanoke County Democratic Commit
tee held yesterday (Monday), Sept. 18th
court day.. was the day set and Salem
the place for appointing delegates TO the
senatorial and legislative conventions
which meet IN Salem on September ed.
IL is hard to tell just yet which way the
wind will blow with reference to the
Tyler Martin contest, but 1t IS known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
MIIEAT-No.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady. No. spring wheat. GST7il4c :
No red, 78isc. No. corn. 82c.: no. .
yellow corn E. o. b.. 32&c. No. 2 oats
zln2ll2c. NO 3 white. ~ iQ2Bc. No. ,
fiaxseed. SlOG, new, Sl.O7. Prime timothy
seed, = 30 Mess pork, per barrel. -. f0ff
-. Lard, per loo pounds. tjO5a5 ~
short rio sides Qoose) Sf9JG5 10: dry
sailed shoulders boxed, s5.62kd51j
short clear sides boxed 81. 4Jd5. IS
Whisky dist.llers' finished goods per gal
Ion, Sl26. Butter firm: creamery, $50
2cc., dairy 13dl7c. Cheese iirm at 9ih6
Ice. Eggs firm; fresh 12i5c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23

Don't fail to go on Mrs. Gilrs excursion
TO Atlantic city Saturday. August 18th.
Round-trip only S. Train will leave Ill
ba station at o'clock A. NJ. All who
intend going will please communicate at
once with Mrs. ]. r. Gil. superintendent
Male Orphan Asylum, as she must be
sure ~ sacrring $50 persons There will
be accommodations for one thousand peo-
pie. q IrE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
A New Steamboat.

ALEXANDRIA. August 2-Special--
A new steamboat. John 5. Tln. 10 ply
between this city and ocooqusn. has been
put on the route and made her trial "Trip
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET
Danvfie. Va. Aug % fs00
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. p. $50
ARRIVED

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. p, 1893.
ARRIVED
Barge Annie NJ Ash. Boston.
Barge Hornet New London.
Barge Majestic New London.
Steamer Usk. Port Antonio.
Steamer StrathmOOr, Hampton Roads.
Schooner Clara Goodwin Boston.
SAILED.
Barge Hamilton Fish Providence.
Schooner Alice ID Phillips Fail River.
steamer S. j. Murphy. Lynn.
Steamer B0belia London
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG. %. 1899
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more passengers and general cargo.
Steamship AccOmack. Thompson Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm CITY. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passengers and gen.
eral cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Baltl-
more, passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Acc0mack. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
POM river landings, passengers and gem
erdl cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
STATIONERY.

Several extra large contracts
have brought 10 orr counters ex-
ceptional advantages for buying
Paper and Envelopes now. NAH
orders will have prompt attention.
Loose Correspondence Paper COED Foetsh
linen stock. choice OF two shapes-Ss'e.
the new square shape. and the ordinary
shape "Note"-elther ruled or plain. se'd
By weight. about 66 sheets 20 Che pound
and al this rate the paper is less then
half usual cost. The price Is Dc. pound.
Envelopes made OF same paper very
high cut, ard shapes % match, o"'
package. or siT5 thousand
The Double Quantity Box-Paper' beng
100 sheets OF Linen-Finlsh Paper and loJ
Envelopes 20 match IN a box maze 70 sell
for 25c.-our special purchase az i5c'
box.
Embossed Boxed Papers and Envelopes
20 match. The following titles: Rich-
mond." "Epworth League Christian
Endeavor." Daughters OF the Revolu-
ton" University o. Virginia" All COM
plete. \ box for SOC.
The New Wedgewood (Blue) Boxed Pa
per and Envelopes-any initial letter en-
bossed In white-per box, 3Dc.
Hr7oxGNnx rGm, 2 rsT%@
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23

WILMINGTON. y. G, Aug. 22.-sPIR-
IT'S oF TGRPENTINt-Unchanged; re-
celpts. 2l5 casks. o.--
barrels ..
CRUDE TURPENTlNE-Firm al 27O;
receipts. 90 barrels.
TAR-Firm at sl60; receipts 81 bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
PEANUT MARKETS.

NORFOLK. VA, Aug. 22-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock-Fancy. &c; strictly prime.
2N37sc.: prime. Size: ordinary, SQ3Ac
pound. Spanish. 81 per bushel.
PETERSBURG, VA. Aug. 22-PEA-
Nuts freinias- Receipts light and but
few sales Spanish-Stock very light. few
higher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23

SAVANNAH. GA. Aug 22.-SPIRITs
on TIfRpFNTINE-Fir al 4gc; re-
ceipts. ISL casks; sales. ~ casks.
ROSIN-Firm: water white, $3.50: win
dow glass. $40. receipts, ~ barrels
sales, 77J barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
NAVAL STORES

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Aug. 22-TUR-
PENTiNE-Ma firm AZ 40c., sales
RosIN-Firm and unchanged; sales
none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23

HAMByRG STEAK, SC
Monroe Market, i0i w. Grace street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing I'm
uot less fhan ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

We are not disposed to champion the
cause Of any one Of the syndicates bid
ding for the franchise Of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company. soon TO
expire. but we VIII get into the discuss
ion to the extent Of laying down this
general proposition. We believe that
franchises so valuable az these should
81 paid for, and we'll paid for, but this Is
not the only question for consideration.
The people Of this community are not
only much Interested in securing a big
price for the franchises TO be disposed
Of. but also in securing a frst-class road,
a hrst-class equipment and first-class
service.
Nor Is it enough that there shall be
such a road and such an equipment and
such a service in the heart Of the city.
Il is also desirable, and the general well
fare demands IL, that the lines running
out into the suburbs in various tirec-
lions shall be kept UP and have as good
though not as freauent-seIyice as lines
in thickly settled districts. The PROPOSE
ton to dispose Of the main lines to &
corporation that will operate them and
leave the branch lines to shift for them
selves should not be entertained for one
moment To sever these branch lines
from the main lines were TO destroy them,
and to destroy them would not only be Of
great inconvenience and loss TO people
who live in the outlying districts, but
would be to cut the value Of outlying
property in half and so deprive the city
OF very large revenue.
This Is a many-sided question. but this
one great fact must be kept in mind
electric railway lines are now indispen-
seb'e 10 the growth and development Of a
city. and the Council should dispose OF the
franch ses In such a way as best TO pro-
mote the general welfare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
Our yIRGINIA EXrHANGEs.

We were satisfied from the very hrsf
that tie effort to compromise the Ian
caster Richmond political situation would
come to naught. The committee Of i've
have done. no doubt, the right thing in
deciding that the contesting conventions
at Downings were both out OF order from
a Democratic standpoint, and now the
only proper thing TO do Is 10 turn Messrs.
Wexford and Pinckard loose and let me
people decide for themselves at the polls
who they want 10 represent them. We re-
gret this course but we see no other open.
Chesapeake Waterman.
The great mass meeting OF the Democ-
racy Of Southampton held In the court
house on Monday last. the proceedings Of
which we print IN another column, was
almost unriyalled in the political history
OF the county for unanimity, enthusiasm
and numbers.
Tho people spoke in no uncertain tones
They have become aroused and are de-
termined that the people OF the state shall
see that they are undivided. nor 60 they
wear the collar OF a political boss.
They are determined 10 act as freemen,
and as Democrats, in the true sense OF
the meaning Of that term.
The unwarranted action of the State
Committee, especially in view Of the fact
that II had already reversed its own de-
csion in the case Of this senatorial dis
trlct and the Lancaster Richmond con-
test, but added contempt 10 indignation.
The petty political tyrant OF our neigh
boring county OF Isle Of Wight little cal
culated the effect OF his arbitrary and
revoiuticpary decision, In assuming charge
Of the suffolk convention, or else he would
not have placed himself in such ridicu-
lous attitude.
Personally, there is no hostility TO Col.
Boyk.n in this county. but the people be-
lleve Stands was legally and justly nomi-
mated and will support him heartily for
that reason IL no other. the views OF
few stragglers who are looking for crumbs
TO the contrary notwithstanding.-Sod
ampton Democrat.
The Richmond Times is figuring on the
possibility Of enough Independents and
Republicans being elected in November
to give Tyler a majority combined with
ths Democrats who are for him, and Il
wonders II this were the case. would
Tyler pledge himself TO abide by the de-
cision of the caucus. The Governor, II
he is really opposed 70 machine rule In
politics, can do only one thing, and tina
Is TO assist, In any honorable way, 10
mash the machine.
The people of Virginia. OF which we are
one are very weary Of the machine
methods It is said as a cold proposition
that the machine has a cut and dried
slate extending into the years 10 come
and that no one need apply for favors
until the chosen have been provided for.
This is not democracy-it is not coed citi-
zenship. II Is bartering away tho rights
OF r1en-ard Governor Tyler II he gets
chance TO break the backbone OF the ma.
chine In Martins dAfszt shnuld da 80 nv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

money Of the ossntry Is called FOR By the
South and the west to move these crops.
II will all be back in the money centers
In two months. 1t is a little worse this
year than usual because the business %
the country Il more active than It ever
was. demanding more money therefore.
and the government. under the new war
revenue law. is collecting ana locking up
more money than IL usually does.
When q free coiners comes 10 under
stand this he opens his eyes and asks
why more paper money is not issued 70
supply the vacuum made by Withdrawing
this money! The answer Is our iron clad
eystcm OF currency will not premit IL.
There is no law for increasing the amount
Of greenbacks. thank heaven, and there
never win be The national banks arc
The only other source Of issue. and condi-
lions viii not permit them to Issue any
more. They can issue currency only by
purchasing United states bonds as back
ing for what they put out. But the banks
say the bonds are way above par and are
always Hucluatine II Ndlle II AleS P1i-
chase to-day Al 20 and issue currency,
the demand ior currency VIII be over as
soon as the crops are moved, and then
they win want TO retire what they have
issued. But the demand for bonds will
then be over also and they VIII have to
sell their bonds at a loss. They stand
aside therefore. and see the country suf-
fer rather than throw Themselves in the
breach. and they are very sensible in do
ing so.
But il banking were free. 50 that each
bank could put out its notes as there was
a need for them. the banks would issue
all that was wanted In stringencies Ike
the present, and take them In when the
strngcncy was over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

all means lie should keep out Of the
caucus. and he should have his friends
stand ready to go to black horse II
there was any chance Of election.-Dan-
Vile Bee.
1t will be noted that In all OF Mr..
Bryans speeches he in no instance de-
MES the right OF man 70 bolt or become
an independent in politics He merely
discusses the expediency OF it. and thus
shows a marked difference between him
self and that class Of his followers who
hold that once O partisan always IN,
same partisan. Mr. Bryan understands,
rs al sensible men understand, that m
der such rt'a as this there could be no
change or progress, and that stagnaiion
IN politics would ensue. IL Is the intel
liseni. thoughtful ald Independent rot r
that troubles the political pool and brings
forth healing and strength TO party az
fairs as well as 70 The larger affairs that
concern the whole people. Il is only he
petty politician OF the pot-house class tina,
degrades party service into party servi-
tufe, and makes allegiance a yoke.-Pe-
torsburg Index-Appeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
wEY MONEY Is TIGHT.

The business men OF Richmond say the
banks are calling them on their loans and
charging them higher rates OF interest
for what they lend. The business men all
over the country say the same thing. II
YOU 20 to bank TO borrow money you will
be told that money is so tight 1t is
doubtful whether you can get what you
want.
Free coiners taunt US with this and ask
us how we explain II. II tree coiners could
think they would need no explanation
They could explain 1t themselves
II they would recall last fall they would
ind the same state of facts and II they
would 20 back fall by fall, for thirty-ive
wears. they would nnd the same state Of
facts existing each fall. The reason for IT
is that Ia tbs fall OF tae year the cotton
crop Of the South and the grain crops Of
49, 49, A---~ A. ~ l-~~@aAA AzA AL aha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
The CONFEDERATE ooNGREsS

We were recently asked how the first
members Of the Confederate Congress
we're chosen. and on referring the ques-
ton to General Bradley T. Johnson we
have the following most interesting reply:
To the Editor Of The Times.
Sir-I am asked how the members OF
the first Confederate congress were eject
cd or appointed.
south Carolina adopted an ordinance OF
secession december 20. 1850. she was Ioi-
lowed by Mississippi January g. 1851
florida January DO. Alabama lth, Ceor-
gia 18th. and Louisiana 26th.
The conventions Of these states agreed
on Montgomery as the place and Februarr
4th as me time for the assembling OF
Congress Of the seeding States 20 which
each state convention. acting as the direct
representative of the sovereignty Of the
people thereof appointed delegates (Pie-
sident Davis Rise and f all OF The CON-
federate Government Vol. j.. page 2-9J
Texas seeded while this Congress was
in session and was admitted TO represen-
tation in II. Following the precedent OK
their English ancestors with singular
fidelity. this Congress, known as thu Pro-
vis.onal Congress Of the Confederate
States, framed a provisional constitution
which Il put In operation at once without
ratification by the people In the States.
Like he Convention Parliament OF Great
Britain In less. which expelled James III.
from the throne of his ancestors, 1t exer-
clsed sovereign powers, Get up q new gov
eminent, and made laws which put ~ u
operation.
This Convention Congress met al Mcnt-
gomery on July 4, 1861. held FIVE sessions
during that year and the FIRST two months
OF 1862, and framed a permanent Consu-
tuition. which was I'm the main a copy or
the Constitution Of 1889 Of the United
states, and which was TO 90 into ehec-
when ratified by the convention Of hve
States ana to bind the States go raIiyng.
when five States shall have ratified
this Constitution. In the manner speci-
fed. the Congress under the Provisional
Constitution shall prescribe 'lho
time for holding the FIRST election for
members Of Congress under this C0nsii-
don and the time for assembling the
same. Constitution G. s., art. VII, sec.
p
As TO all subsequent Congresses:
"The times. places and manner Of hold
ing elections for senators and roprcsen
tatiyes shall be prescribed in each State
by the Legislature thereof, subject 10 the
provisions Of this Constitution. "-(Con-
stitution G. S. art. T., see. -
Therefore the members OF the Provis-
lonal or Convention Congress were ap-
pointed by the conventions OF their re-
spective States. The members OF the I'll 81
Congress under the permanent Constitu-
ton. which met at Richmond IN February,
1862. were elected by the people Of the
States under the act of the Provisional
Congress.
think this answers the question.
BRADLEY r. JOHNSON.
The Woodlands, Va, Oct. % 1899.