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Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Congress May Be Called Together
Prior to September l.
The WADE COURT OF INVESTIGATION.
Prof. Atwater Testifies about Hls Exami-
nation of Rati0ns-EXtra Paw to lie
Extended to All Our
soldiers.

Washington, April S.-A prominent
senator from one of the northwestern
states who is close to the president is
authority for the statement that the
president will call the Fifty-sixth con-
gress in extraordinary session at some
date prior to September |. The house
currency caucus now in session at At.
lantic City is expected to finish its
work some time early in the summer
and to be ready to submit some meas.
ure, or a number of measures differ
ing little in general principles, upon
which the republicans in congress
can strike compromise and which
will prove satisfactory to the rank
and file of the party as a relief from
the present currency evils. The early
enactment Of satisfactory currency
bill is believed to be for the best in
terests Of the party. Many Of the
leaders are desirous OF disposing Of
this question at special session
rather than risk the danger of delay
until the campaign is fairly under
way. as will be the case if no currency
legislation is undertaken until the
regular session which begins next De.
cember. As it will take some time
for the house to organize and con-
siderable time will be consumed in
the senate passing any measure Of
similar Importance in all proba bility
no action could be had until about
the time OF the national conventions
1t is understood that the president
shares this view, and is strongly in
clined to listen to the advice Of those
who counsel special session. An
other consideration entering into the
question is the desire of the leading
republicans to make needed changes
in the present tariff act and to pass q
bill increasing the army to status that
will enable the government to deal
successfully with any contingency
that may arise either in the Philip
pines or elsewhere, as was intended
in the original bill when it left the
house.
THE WADE COURT OF INVESTIGATION.
Washington, April IS. After devot-
ing the forenoon to a practical exami-
nation of the beef supplied to the
army in cans, the Wade court of in
quiry recalled Prof. Atwater at two
o'clock and he held the witness stand
during the greater part of the after
noon. He expressed the opinion that
pound for pound the canned roast beef
was of greater nutritive value than
fresh beef, but suggested that, un-
mixed with vegetables, it would not
prove so acceptable ration. Col.
Weston, of the commissary depart
ment was also recalled during the
afternoon and examined with refer
ence to the supplies furnished the
troops in the field at Santiago.
EXTRA PAY FOR ALL TROOPS.
Washington, April Is The pay
ment Of the 20 per cent. extra pay to
the American troops in the Philip
pines has been extended to include all
our soldiers now in service and will
continue until hostlties in the Phil
ippines cease. The troops in the Phil
ippines, both officers and men, will be
given the two months extra pay when
out.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
to,sul. Ordered to Their Posts in spain

lo,suls Ordered to Their Posts In Spain,
Washington, April 10. The secre.
tarv of state has directed the return
to their posts in Spain of the United
States consuls who were obliged to
leave on account of the war. The de-
partment has determined that they
shall all be retained in the consular
service, there being no ill.feeling in
cured by them. The sub.consular
officers mostly remained in Spain
throughout the war and they will also
be continued in the service.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Exportatiou OF Manufactures

Washington, April l7.-The bureau
of statistics in an article furnished the
press says that the expectation Of
manufactures in this fiscal year, 1899,
is likely to show an increase of more
than $50, 900, 900 over that of last year
and that iron and steel alone will sup
ply more than one.half that increase.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Joplin, Mo-, April Is. Relief for a
friendless man convicted of murder is
being sought by the Epworth league,
which asks the governor to commute
the death sentence of James McAfee
to Imprisonment for life. McAfee
held up and murdered a groceryman
named Brewer in this city last Sep
tember
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
A New state Capitol for Arkaus.s

Little Rock, Ark, April IA bill
has passed the legislature providing
for the erection Of a new state capitol
at cost not to exceed Sl,OOo,O 900 and
now awaits the governors signature.
The new capitol is to be erected on
the site of the present penitentiary
and that institution is to be removed
beyond the city limits.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Miss Horlocker Not Yet in Sight.

Hastings, Neb., April is. When
Sheriff Simmering appeared at the
courthouse yesterday with the expec.
tation of serving the warrant on Miss
Horlocker the attorneys for the ac.
cused failed to have the girl present
and informed him that Miss Horlocker
had missed her train and that it would
he impossible to produce the girl before
Wednesday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Washington, April l5.-vice Presi-
dent Hobart showed no material
change last night. He rested quietly
most OF the time and has not yet ven.
tured beyond his room. At his resi-.
dence 1t was reported that he was
slowly improving.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Want. south Dakota Volunteers Released

Washington, April is. Senator Pet
tigrew, Of South Dakota. has written
a letter to the president requesting
the return of the South Dakota vol
unteers now in the Philippines He
says that under the law they are en-
titled to come home, and that they
should not be retained against their
will The senator says he has received
requests from il9 members Of the
South Dakota regiment asking to be
discharged and sent home.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Negro "PhrenoIogist- in Troph,.

sedalia, Mo-, April ls.-John Dun.
can, a blind negro phrenologist, was ar
rested here for criminal assault upon
Annie Cannon, l5-year-old mulatto
girl, who went to his Office to have her
S.une told.
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Asleep on the Track.

st. Joseph, Mo, April IS Thomas
Sailes, aged 60 years, a prominent
farmer of Andrew county, was struck
by the Villisca train at Nodaway.
He appeared to be asleep on the track
when hit His skull was fractured
and he will die.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
TwENTY-riRsr OFF FOR MANILA,

TWENTY-FIRsT OFF FOR MANILA.
San Francisco, April is. The United
States transport Hancock sailed YES
terday for Manila with the Twenty.
first infantry regiment Several other
transports will depart during the
week The Grant, with invalided sol.
diers and many dead bodies on board,
is due here within few days.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Manila, April l5 Gen. Lawton is
marching north along the road be-
tween the hills and the lake, with the
gunboats Napidan and Laguna de Bay
abreast of his troops. The enemy is
retreating northward. On Wednesday
the troops crossed the Paghanjan and
concentrated at Lambun, at the mouth
of the river. After leaving two com.
panies of the Fourteenth regiment to
guard the entrance OF the river, the
troops marched to Longas and found
it deserted. Furniture which had been
dropped in the fight of the natives was
scattered along the trails leading into
the hills
Maj. Welsenbergers sharpshooters
were sent toward Pactos Ancontenca
in the afternoon. They ran upon a
nest of rebels in some thick bushes
which afforded a splendid cover. Five
men of the North Dakota regiment
were killed and two were wounded,
two of the former dying after having
been brought TO Longas church, where
Father McKlnnon administered the
sacrament to them The main body
of the American troops while at din
ner in Longas, heard the firing and
advanced to the support Of the sharp
shooters. The Laguna de Bay, at the
beginning of the fight, shelled the
hills, making them too hot for the
enemy.
The Americans entered San Antonio
at sunset without meeting with any
resistance. Twenty unarmed prison
ers, bearing copies of the proclamation
of the United States Philippine com.
mission which they had somehow Sc
cured, were afterward released and
sent outside our lines with bundles Of
proclamations to distribute.
THE SHERIDAN ARRIVES AT MANILA.
Washington, April 10. The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram
Manila, April li-Adiutant General, Wash
ington. Sheridan arrived Casualties Lieut.
Meyer three enlisted men died en- route
Health Of troops very good OTIS
Lieut. Meyer is the man referred to
in the Associated press dispatch as
having disappeared in the night, no
doubt drowned. He is Second Lieut..
Ralph Il. Meyer appointed from civil
life September Q, 1898, lie was then a
resident Of Ohio The transport Sher.
idan, above reported, sailed from New
York February 10 with the Twelfth
infantry and companies A, c and +,
Seventeenth infantry, comprising 81
officers, l,796 enlisted men and 56
women and children. Lieut. Col. J.
II. Smith. Twelfth infantry, was in
command OF the expedition.
GEN. RIOS ORDERED TO LEAVE
Madrid, April 10. Gen Polavieja,
minister of war, has instructed Gen.
Rios, the Spanish commander in the
Philippines, to evacuate the archipel-
ago Immediately, now that the ratif-
cations of the treaty of peace have
bsen exchanged.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

St Louis, April 10. Mcdowell Bolts,
of Kansas City, said to be nephew of
j. McD. Trimble, and who is about to
be graduated from the Missouri Med
ical college, was arrested here on com
plant Of Stephen Matthews, an old
man, who identified Bolts as one OF
two men who were engaged in a
scheme whereby he lost $50.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Gen. Otis has not called for additional
troops and insists that his present
force, reinforced by six regiments un.
der orders to proceed to Manila. will
be ample.
No action has yet been taken by the
war department looking to the mus
tering out of the volunteers and moth
ing will be done until the arrival OF
the regulars. Gen. Otis will then be
authorized to re-enlist such Of the
volunteers for six months as may de-
sire to serve for that length of time.
SPANISH GUSBoATs STRIPPED OF ARMS
Manila, April "a. Francisco Reyes,
the man who recently purchased the
Spanish gunboats at Zamboanga, is.
land OF Minandao, mas received ad-
vices to the effect that the feet sailed
for Manila and returned few days
later with the vessels stripped Of their
guns and ammunition. The purchas.
ers' agents and native crews for the
vessels on board the American steamer
Butuan were conveyed TO Zamboanga
by the United States cruiser Boston
and were instructed to wait for the
arrival there of the United States
gunboat Petrel Instead of doing so,
after the Boston sailed from Zam-
boanga, the Spaniards transferred
the gunboats to the agents
OF Senior Reyes and the fleet
left Zamboanga unescorted They
soon returned and reported having
been boarded by rebels who removed
the gunboats armaments. II the in
structions OF the American naval COM
mander had been obeyed their capture
would have been impossible. Zam-
boanga is fortified and still garrisoned
by Spaniards and the affair is regard
ed as suspicious.
OPINION ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION.
Washington, April "A. - President
yesterday received dis.
patch from Dr. Schurman, president
of the Philippine commission now at
Manila. The message says that the
proclamation recently issued has done
great good, and that Filipinos are
visiting the commissioners every day
to express their satisfaction and their
desire to become citizens Of this coun-
try. The message also stated that
the Filipinos coming into Manila de-
clare that Aguinaldo's government is
tvrannica and that many natives are
deserving from his standard each day.
A CAMP ATTACKED By THE ENEMY.
Manila April l4.-At about four
o'clock yesterday morning small
body of rebels attacked the camp of
the Third artillery from the swamp
near Paomboan, IA miles west Of Ma.
lolos. Two privates were killed and
a lieutenant and two others were
With the coming Of day.
light the American forces secured the
district, driving the rebels northward
and killing several Of them. A private
soldier Of the Montana regiment was
wounded II
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Madrid, April 5.--Gen Polavieja,
minister of war, has instructed Gen.
Rios, the Spanish commander in the
Philippines, to evacuate the archipel-
ago Immediately, now that the rati6-
cations of the treaty of peace have
kaen eXchan rel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
PHOTECr Oh EOnn-

The doctors inform MS that alum IS q
poison. and that alum baking powders
should Doe avoided because they make
the food unwh0losome. Prominent ny
eienis,s. who have given the matter most
study regard these powders as am evil
that should Doe suppressed by State ace
ton. lu Minnesota and Wisconsin alum
powders are not permitted 90 Dee sold un-
less they are branded 20 warn the cus-
toners OF their true character while i'm
the District of Columbia The authorities
have under tine direction of Congress.
adopted regulations 20 prohibit the use
Of alum in bread altogether
Are not the people of other States. as
well as those of Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin. entitled 90 warning of a danger
which is apparently menacing them at
CLOSE hand. and Dis not the whole country
entitled TO absolute protection. as the
people of the District of Columbia are
protected. by legislation which Is entirely
prohlhltve?
Until we can have protection IN the
form OF statute. how can our State
Boards 0f Health. State analysts or food
commissions better serve the public than
by publishing in the newspapers from
time t0 time the names of the baking
powders which they find t0 be made from
alum?
Meantime. % win aid the housewife
when buying baking powder To- remember
that while alum costs but two cents
pound. cream OF tartar costs thirty For
this reason pure cream of tartar pow
der requires a selling price Of from forty
five 20 fifty cents q p0und.-Pittsburg
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
TAX NOTICE.
Office Of Collector Of city Taxes,
City Hail. Richmond, Va.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.


This office viii be ready to receive all or
one-half OF CITY TAAES REAL AND
Personal ESTATE. Cor the year 1885,
on JUNE 18TH.
Tho whole tax IS due. but the ordinance
provides that one-half may be paid in
June and the remaining hall In December.
Failure to pay all or one-half In June
incurs a penalty OF per cent on tho
whole amount, which IA due at once, and
n not paid before SEPTEMBER LIST the
Collector IL required 20 levy, with costs
added lSce Chapter XIV, sec. -
ALL MALES tWeuty-one years Of age
ALI. PERSONS MALE or FEMALE0
who own personal property, or hold per
sonal property as hduciary, and all par
ties conducting business IN the city Of
Richmond (of whatever nature) are as
sessed and Will please call and settle, so
as 20 avoid delinquency.
Grading Paving, Pipe and Sewer Con-
ncctl0n Bills are payable In the same
manner as Taxes and Al the same time
Give name in which property stands and
see that Won get all your bills.
This being the only notice provided for
by law. please give II prompt attention.
as under the new ordinances per cent.
penalty will havo 10 be added 10 the whole
bill after June 3Oth
ONCE open from $50 \. NJ 10 p NJ.
r.. W. CUNNINGHAM.
fut Collector OF city Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29

TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, June %, 1890.
Tho tobacco Inspector to-day inspected
AZ hogsheads and II tierces of dark to-
bacco.
shockoc. Vaughan's. seabrooks. stone
wall. Allerhany and OLD Dominion ware
houses to-day received ~ hogsheads and
delivered q hogsheads.
Messrs. George A.. Haynes w. u;
Palmer a Co. L. b. aVughan q CO. and
gflos ghclhurne had offerings on Change
to-day. Nincteen packages brought prices
under - dftv-efpht packages s. and over
ana less than SO: twelve packages SO
ard over and less than SD siN packages
brought s25
Mossrs. j. Y. Diggs. VI Louisa. and J.
A Carneal L. 4 clark. j. j. Kay &
Williams. and ]. j. KAY q Co.. OF caro-
line county. sold az auction on Change
to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
SPECIAL SUNDAY TRIPS TO WEST
pOf\F
g. II. BOSLEY.
Dist. Pass. Agent.

on Sunday. July 2nd. the Southern
Railway will inaugurate its popular
Sunday trips TO West Point. These trips
proved 20 be very poular last summer.
and Will doubtless be literally patronzed
this season. Fast limited train will leave
Richmond 9:20 A. NJ, arrive West Point
i0Ao, returning leave West Point 1880 u.
NJ. arrive Richmond $40. thus giving a
fun days outing and only 70 cents for
the round trip. These trips will be re-
peated every Sunday during the season
on same schedule
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
SPEND YOUR FOURTH
At Norfolk, Ocean View, or Vir-
9inia Beach.
SPECIAL TRAIN-IOw RATES

SPECIAL TRAIN-LOW RATES.
Via Petersburg and Norfolk and west
ern Railway.
A solid vestibuled train will be run
from Byrd Street Station Union DcDoD
Richmond, through % Virginia Beach and
return via Norfolk. without change Of
cars. on July lth. upon the following fast
schedule: Leave Richmond $3.50 A. NJ.
arrive Norfolk 1890 a. NJ arrive Viz
GINA Beach 1870 a. NJ. Returning leave
Virginia Beach $50 r. H., leave Nor
folk 900 J.. ~ Arrive Richmond 1880 +.
VI. Tickets on this train viii bee sold at
the following low rates: To Norfolk end
return, 81. 90 Virginia Beach and return
S.z5. For further Information and tick
cts apply 30 Jno. j.. Wagner. O.. y. K y.
A., sSs T.. Main St., or -. q. Carter, 1iCk-
ct Agent. Union Depot.
q. II. BOSLEY.
Dist. Pass. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
VOICE CULTURE

Miss Helen Nye. soprano at Centenary
Methodist church, viii remain in Rich
mond during the summer. and any person
who wishes to receive the perfect method
Of singing taught by DR.. ]. W. Bschoff
may consult her at No. 2O6 east Main.
Miss Nye has the heartiest endorsement
OF Dr. Bischon and his recommendation
as being an exceptionally good teacher Of
vocal music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

FORT NEWPORT NEWS. JUNE 2s. 1870
ARRIVED.
steamer Jos. Oteri Port Maria.
Schooner stella y. napi1n. Boston.
SAILED
Schooner George p. Davenport. Bogt, q.
Schooner Esfeiie Ph'nnoy Boston
Schooner A. II. Clark Portland
Steamer keenan,. Glasgow
Steamer Grconhricr London
Steamer Arag0n. Providence.
Steamer Hamilton. East0n.
FORT or WEST POINT. JUNE 2S 1870
ARRIVED
Steamship Danvilio. BOYD Baltimore
passenger and General cargo.
steamship Elm City Haynes Malta
poni river landings, passengers and gen
eral cargo.
SAILED
Steamship DaDviile. Bovd. Baltimore.
pa sengers and general cargo
steamship Elm CITY haynes. Malta
POM river landings. passengers and gem
rrAl cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. JUNE 2S.
ARRIVED.
schooner Maria Person Lear. 70 load
switch lumber
Barge o. b. Roberts. Balch, 10 load rail-
road ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29

BALTIMORE. June 2s.-FLOUR-Flrm
and unchanged
075iac., July, 7Jiau7JAc.; August 7GNlf
1850 Southern wheat, by sample 700
7Gc.
COpN-stoady spot. 3SKG30c.. month
3St 1c.. July and August. 3Sa,G3Srkc
Sout rn white corn. 4ik042c.
OATS-Duu: No. white 32if092Rc
RYE-Steady. No. . nearby. 57isr
SUGAR-Strone and unchanged.
BUTTER and UNCHANGED
CiFESF-Stoady and UNCHANGED
EGGS-Unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
The Alabama Miners.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. June S--In the
miners convention to-day two slight con-
cesslons were made and a committee was
semitic ask for another conference which
viii be held in a few days
The miners have agreed 20 accept the
scale Of the operators. fixing the mini
mum rate at 45 cents when pig iron Is
selling az $50 and under. but they Insist
on a maximum OF IS cents.
The operators objected TO an increase
OF % per cent. IN the wages OF mine
Iaborers. and the miners have agreed
10 an Increase OF % per cent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29

|
! NEW YORK. June ZS-FLOgR-Quiot
and leature.ess. win stlaay UNDERGONE.
RYE ILOUlt-Duu
! COKNMEAL-steady.
J RYJ-Sfeady.
| BARIfl-Quiet.
] BARLEY MALI-Dul.
WHEAT Spot steady. so. . red. size.
/ option. oDened ormrr on strength al
/ fterpool rairs fn Northwest and smaller
| spring wheat receipts They subsequently
/ Weakened under realizing. but finally rc-
! covered on bu,lno. inspired boy a GOOD fore
/ eien demand ion .lIlv WIDENING r.n-.ll..r-
/ abIv the premium over saturda,. closed
/ frm an W15-r. net advance. cios.ne-Iuiv.
/ solo. Senfember 1an.c. December. S1tsc.
/ CJRN erof rfeadr. N0 = t4f.- On
! ffons onarlI efasdv an cahf.s ana west
o,,, a..f,..rt Irf i.f.~ .lIl ~ flr0r.,,
| disapa1Intire Clearance. L.r reoaiurs and
r.aiiz.re. closing easv ~ unchanged
,.r..1.. .io..,- r,,r, gQalc. e-,-',-l- ..-
Bose
OATS eoot steady. 40 o 90r, On
tione ouiet
REuF-Ffrm.
CI-T MEATs-Firm.
IARI-Firmcr. western. S5e5. Refined
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-29
PROOFS

WANTED. BIDS TO FURNISH SUP
plies FOR the Southwestern state Hos
pital for the months OF July, August and
September 1879 Bids must be sealed
ana marked. Bids 20 Furnish supplies
and must be- addressed 10 the UNDER
signed. accompanied with samples OF
goods offered. and must be IN by y
o'clock OF July llth. 4 list OF such
goods as are wanted will be furnished on
application All goods must be deiiv.
cred T. o. b. Marion Depot, Va.
The right 90 accept or reject any or
an bids offered Is reserved.
j. b. RICHMOND,
Clerk.
This June p. 1922. ju2+