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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
is THIS REALLY A SAFETY
SHAFT?

Sir Arthur Sullivan. the musician, is
said TO have invented "a safety-shaft,"
whereby runaway horse may be let
loose from the vehicle to which he is
attached. This raises the question
whether it is safer for the public for
the maddened or frightened animal to
be thus cast out of shafts. traces and
reins. upon the public street or road, to
run at will. or held and guided by the
driver az best he can? Another cues.
ton (and 1t is one of law) is: May the
driver of Il frightened or runaway horse
legally turn him loose on the street, or
public road among the crowded people :?
Undoubtedly. il one can easily turn
loose a runaway horse from his yehi-
Gle. and escape all further danger of
wreck. overturn, throw-out, collision.
NC. he will do so, If the law allow it.
with precious little regard for the
safety of the public through whose
ranks the horse continues his wild
career; but what has the law to say to
Ii? What do the people say?
A safety shaft of the kind mentioned
is of doubtful utility. and may prove
n curse. instead of a blessing, IL It IS
to permit Careless, unfit and cowardly
drivers to expose thronged thorough
fares to their mistreated beasts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

English or ourselves. The patriotic adj
vocates OF free silver, aware Of this
absolute necessity resting upon this
country to extend its foreign markets.
would take advantage of England's
folly In continuing the regime Of fall.
Ing prices. They would place thu
United States at the head OF the silver
using nations to do their manufacture
ing. Much as this proposal has been
ridiculed it has great force. We no
DOUBT have an opportunity by the
means suggested to dish" England in
the markets of the world. Debating in
the Reichstag Count Mirbach said: "It
America goes over TO the silver basis.
peing united with Asia and the two be-
Ing cut of from gold lands by such
fluctuations In exchanges, she will blot
out all the commerce of all gold-using
nations in the world."-E Benz. An
dreWs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
NO SHOW FOR GOLD BUGS AND
TRIMNERS

The next national convention WILL
without the shadow of Il doubt, readopt
the chief features of the Chicago plat
form. No backward step will be taken
in any point. especially with regard to
the money plank. 1t will be reaftirmed
The abolition Of national banks of issue
Will again be demanded. and so as to
show the people that the Democratic
party means business. Bryan will
again be named as the standard bearer
The adherents of the Chicago plat
form will come into the convention
with a solid South and solid West.
This alone would be sufficient, but we
will have Massachusetts, Maine. Con-
necticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
In the Central West we will have Illi-
nois. Ohio. Indiana. Michigan and Min
nesota. There will be divided delega-
tons from the few remaining States.
but potent voice for the gold standard
will not be heard in the convention.
So far as the convention is concerned
the platform is already made. Indeed,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
NOMINATE AND ELECT FOR
ROADSI

The people are easily deceived and
baflled who read or hear able and elo-
quent dissertations on good roads, that
invariably conclude with strong exhor-
tationS to poor and almost
penniless people to plunge into
a road building contract system that
will cost millions of dollars.-as
If this costly scheme OF highway
betterment We're the only one, when
our penitentiary. with our county and
city jails. are full Of idle or LEASED"
convict or criminal labor that can only
be properly and fully utilized in work
ing for the State and people, and no.
where SO usefully as on roads, where
the convicts in nowise compete with
our citizens in any OF their trades.
vacations. or usual industries
There is a trust-or a. combine. or
conspiracy. of politicians and men
with n Dull" Gas in New York City,
to make private money out of our
criminals: and it must be broken be-
fore we can mend our highways. Why
not do it-and now?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
10 make 1t more fixed, IL possible.

to make 1t more fixed. II possible.
Everybody takes our $4,000. 900 of sill
yer coin at 16 to I. and glad to get 1t;
the banks and the people are now
clamoring for more silver dollars and
other legal tenders. Nobody dreams Of
depreciating silver money, no matter
what be the price of silver as O COM
modify. so long as it be commodity
But as money. at fixed legal-tender
value. 1t is on as sure n foundation and
the Same foundation as gold itself.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
MILITARY DICTATORSHIP.

The imperiallstic press often states
that Aguinaldo is not fighting for any
bodys liberty. but is n military dicta-
tor. and that the war in the Philip
pines is for the purpose of rescuing the
people from military tyranny. Aguin-
aldo may be what they claim-the
average American citizen has no means
OF Knowing the truth. and we cannot
be sure that those who know the truth
tell 1t. But what is William Nc
kinley. in the Philippines, but a mill
tary dictator? There is no civil law
and no civil government for the Phil,
ippines. unless it is administered by
the Fflipinos themselves. Instead OF
asking Congress to establish a form of
government for the islands the Pres
ident has given the people pure bayonet
rule-military government without ap-
peal. Military dictatorship by Ameri-
cans, who have progressed beyond
that state. is more excusable than
the exercise of the same form Of gov
eminent of f,ilipinos. who are not sup
posed TO be the equals of Americans i'm
education and intelligence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
Warm Words of Com
mendation from a
we'll known Method.
ist Minister.

II HAVE KNOWN DIR. FREY
ABOUT NINE YEARS while living in
Roanoke City. HE HAVING PRAC-
TICED IN My FAMILY DURING THAT
TIME WITH SKILL AND SUCCESS.
Though young man then HE ENJOYED
THE REPUTATION OF A SKILLFUL.
PA1NSTAKING AND COMPETENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON in the gen.
cral practice of his profession. SINCE I
CAME TO NORFOLK DIR. FREY HAS
TREATED ME as n specialist FOR CA
TARltll of the Nose, Throat and Bron-
chial tubes with marked Improvement and
by continuing his treatment l hope to be
permanently cured. AS a gentleman as
well as n physician, REGARD DIR.
FREY IN EVERY WAY WORTHY OF
TIE CONFIDENCE AND PATRONAGE
OF THE PEOPLE OF NORFOLK and
take great pleasure in recommending him
10 the public generally.
Respectfully.
REV. A. Fl. WAY,
No 3 Byrd Place. Norfolk.
SINCE WRITING THE ABOVE Mr..
WAY HAS DISCONTINUED TREAT
MENT. SAYING THAT HE NO
LONGER FELT THE NEED OF 1T.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
the campaign has been on since No
vembcr 4, 1896.

the campaign has been on since No
vembcr 4, 1896.
FOREIGN MARKETS AND SILVER.
Our home market is in danger. It's
great field is the West and South. and
it cannot grow if their staples bring
nothing. Moreover. all parties agree
with President McKinley's remark at
Rochester on the anniversary of Lin
coins birthday in 1895 that Eve want
n foreign market for our surplus pro-
ducts OF manufacture and agriculture"
No intelligent American will deny that
in some way or other exports from the
United States must be increased Now
exports must go to lands on the silver
basis. as China, Japan. Mexico. Central
and South America. We ought TO be
the principal manufacturers for all
these regions. But TO utilize this Ciran-
tic possibility we must be quick. or
those parts of the world will have sup
piled themselves. At many n point in
India and China, as we'll as In Mexico
and further South. the tall chimneys
already smoke, and the clatter OF ma
chinery Is heard. Soon, unless the cur
rency problem is settled, the teaming
millions there will cease to buy OF the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
BREADsTUFFs.

I. Prepare a statement showing the
worlds annual production of wheat and
its distribution among the chief wheat
producing continents and countries res
pectvely.
9. Describe the course OF the worlds
principal international trade in wheat
and wheat flour, showing the chief eX
portations and importations. In par
ticular, show the relations of the United
States and Great Britain in respect to
the expectation and importation OF
wheat and wheat flour.
3. Describe how prices OF wheat In
the United States are affected by the
conditions of the wheat crop Of Europe,
illustrating your answer by reference
to the worlds crops OF the years 1891
and 1897. In particular. account for the
high price of wheat in the United
States in 1897.
4. Show the Importance of Great Bri-
tain's demand for wheat and wheat
-four in the worlds market for wheat
Show also how Great Britain's supply
of wheat and wheat flour Is principally
obtained. What proportion of Great
Britain's demand for wheat is supplied
by herself?
s. Prepare a statement showing ~
the magnitude and Importance of our
export trade In wheat and wheat -four
with respect to our other exports, and
(2) the distribution of this trade.
MEAT PRODUCTS.
6. with respect to the worlds trade
in meat products. describe in general
terms the position held by the United
States and Great Britain, both with
respect to all the rest of the world and
with respect to one another.
Z. Prepare tables for the chief ma
tons of the world. other than the
United States. showing how they COM
pare with the United States in % pro-
duction OF meat per capita: co con-
sumption of meat per capita: (3)
amount spent on wheat annually per
capita. Express your answers in per-
centages.
s. Prepare table showing in one
view the total meat production of the
world and it's distribution % among
the principal meat-producing countries
OF the world. and CD as to beef. NUT
ton and. pork. respectively.
.. Prepare n table showing the mag
nitude and composition of our export
trade in meat products with Great
Britain.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
10. Write as full an account as pos
sible OF the cheese making industry of
the United States. showing its history.
ITS distribution past and present, its
present status and how this compares
with its status in former years. the
difficulties ii has had and still has to
contend with. and it's position as COM
pared with other countries. especially
Canada. What signs of encourage
ment are there with respect to- the
present status of the industry?
IL. Describe as fully as possible Den
marks dairy industry, giving both its
history and its present standing.
II. Describe briefly the distribution
OF the export trade of the United States
in % butter, (2) cheese.
COTTON.
il. Write an account showing the i'm
portance OF the cotton producing in
dustry OF the United States. especially
OF us Importance compared with other
of our industries in respect to our ex-
port trade.
II. Write notes on % India, (2)
Egypt go Japan, "a China and Korea.
90 Asiatic Russia. Co Brazil. as cotton
producing regions. and show how aud
by what countries their productions of
cotton are used.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

In reply to an inquiry of Gov. Lown-
des. of Maryland, as to the working OF
the public roads in South Carolina with
convict labor. Governor insolvency. of
the latter State. says that convict labor
is very efficient and that the system
is rapidly improving the roads and
putting the labor to a profitable use
that does not interfere with the occu-
pations of honest industry. THE VIR-
GINIANPILOT rejoices at this. as it
has long urged this system on Virginia,
but fears 1T will never be adopted here
while certain parties can make their
Jack" off the hiring OF the convicts and
certain politicians bamboozle the peo-
pie with n showing of profits" for the
State in this base competition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

n. Y. Suns last re;ort in its con-
troversy over it's apochryphal dialogue
about the Texas lin the naval fight Off
Santiago between Schlcy and Lieut..
Hodgson. of the Brooklyn. has not been
published: but on better authority than
the Suns for the dialogue, THE VIR-
GINIAN-PILOT does 1t self proud in
here giving that resounding retort to
an eager world
Damn the Texas. hard aport, or
starboard: let her look out for herself,
and not run me down."
We much fear. however. that that
Texas story will run the Sun down.
despite Lieut.. Heilners endorsement OF
the Sun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
ALAS!

Are the rights of men and humanity
eXtinGuished in n Filipino by calling
him a Tagai? Are men outlawed be-
cause they dare fight for liberty and
native land against n Hannaite NAL
administration that prostitutes the
American flag and forces American
manhood to uphold its stars and stripes
IN the negation of all the principles
once held to be sacred by all true
Americans? Are heroic deeds and
heroic words only honorable to the an
clients. or to ourselves. or in causes
that do not conflict with n partizan
scheme of conquest put on foot Mt
Washington If not. why shall we not
admire the high spirit of an enemy.
and why may we not applaud those
Filipino women who have signed an
address TO Gen. Otis in which they de-
clare. that If all the men OF the Fill
pinos perish in the fight for liberty and
independence, they will continue it TO
the last grasp? Alas. alas. when we
are BETRAYED into the attitude of foes
to the liberty and independence of any
brave and separate people! Alas,
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Hours. a. m. to 1880 p. M: 2 p. m. to
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Consultation always free. Medicines
examined for glasses free OF charge.
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EXAMINATION
On Course of Tho Worlds Great
Commercial Products"

NOTE-Candidates writing on this
paper will be expected TO answer fifteen
of the thirty questions. Any fifteen
questions may be selected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27

The trusts on one side, with the
sword and armor of money and mono.
poly: the disarmed and naked people
on the other side, even without COM
petition. except in pauperism and alb
ject servility
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DIRECTIONS Write with ink white
n
rolling
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These examinations
oates M De given three weeks in which to 'h Certificates will BIT
mhee Mail THE HOME STUDY
Mark all
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noii ChI' rounu Wnlcn submissive hosts
flow like a mighty sea."-Aslatic Epic.)
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
empire" that has come;
I've heard its mad hosannas in the
trusts marauding hum
I've seen It's golden standard naunt
above its sullen drum.
It's might is marching on.
Power and glody to the empire!
tHearken To its hungry roarD
Glory! Glory! Hallujah!
Power and glory evermore.
I've seen 1T in the watch fires Of the
sable soldiers camps;
I've heard 1t from high affairs, meath q
thousand magic lamps:
I've seen its subtle suction in the
graves of tropic swamps.
Its might is marching on.
I've beheld its red lbations and its
serried ranks OF steel;
I've heard its voice of menace whilst
submissive millions kneel;
IL mas seized their wealth as ransom,
chained them captive to it's wheel
Its might is marching on
1t has sounded forth n trumpet call
that meancth no retreat;
1t Is sitting out its victims fore it's
drear injunction seat.
Oh. be swift. my soul. to cheer it on,
be jubilant my feet.
It's might is marching on.
I've felt it in the thousand hints that
words cannot explain;
I've scanned 1t In the billowing smoke
OF far Manla's plain:
I've felt it in that demon deed. tho
mystery of the Maine.
Its might is marching on.
In the stable of Judea Christ was born
Eeyond the sea,
But Imperial law and judgment nailed
him high upon n tree.
mus woe unto the vanquished" Is
taught to you and me-
It's might is marching on.
Oh. mine eyes have seen the terror Of
the empire of the lord"
He Is auctioninE Off the vintage where
the treasury bonds are stored;
In his grasp are nails and armies and
scientific sford
His might is marching on.
Richard Thorland. LII. D.
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EXAMINATIONS S

DIRECTED BY PROF. SEYMOUR EATON
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There Is no man more contemptible
than he who holds himself, or his
paper, up before the public as undecid-
ed and "open to conviction" At once
all eyes seek the opening in the direc-
tion Of his pocket. and IL 1t be invisible
there. st Is because 1t has been cum
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BATTLE HYMN OF THE EMPIRE.

c'The conqueror rides glorious in his
IRON car, round which submissive hosts
flow like Il mighty sea."-Aslatic Epic.0
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the examination
on the dates named
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-07
Domestic Markets.
(By Telegraph.)

NOV. o. 1899.
NEW. YoRK-The Flour marKet-receipis
35, 974 bbls; exports 4,7J5 bbls: sales IL 900
packages; steady with Wheat and showed fair
demand at about former prices cnOI. quiet,
Flour-Wintes patents "a; winter straights
3 4oa3 90; Minnesota patents 1894 10; Vim
ter extras 55a2 sOi Minnesota bakers S5a
8 8: do low grades 25a2 90
Rye steady; No2 Western at e2a621A TO b
ahoat to arrive.
Wheat-receipts s.s25 bush exports 4os.43
bush spot; spot irmer; No Red at 145s I o b
aiioat spot; No Northern Duluth 7Sise 0 b
aiioat TO arrive, new mo Red 727sc elev.
Corn-receipts il6.625 bush; exports 90.378
bush; sales $1,000 bush futurest 10000 bush
spot; spot firmer: No NJ 4olae 4 0 b afioat;
No 2 at 39lsc elev.
oats-receipts log 200 bush: exports-bush;
sales 1000 bush spot; spot dull; No 2 at 29c
30iac; track mixed westerniat 2sa3oc; track
white. Western 301sG34.
Beef strong. family AZ IL 59Gt3 90; mess at
a 10 0; beef hams II 6oa2b 90; city extra In
Cut meats quiet; picked bellies e4asc.
Lard duh but steady; Western steamed -;
Nov so nominal; refined steady continent al
5ssa5is.
Butter firm; Western erm l7haa26c, do fac
tory l41s4lsc June crm TIA case state dairy
17g22c; do eIm Ii 1z&2be.
Eggs drm; State and Penn 2I921h, westn
ungraded IA l5c.
Petroleum firm.
Rosin dull.
Turpentine quiet.
ice steady.
Molsssss hrmi New. Orleans
Freignts to Liverpool duiL
Suxzr, cav STEADY but inactive; fair refining at
3 1915; Centrifugal se test 4 b-l6; Moiasses
sugar at 5 s-16e; refined steady.
CHICAGO-cash auonsfcl.ss
Flour slow and sasy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-07

Sid 9th, ship Ebw sewaIi. (new) Baltimore
s SsS os sss as sea si reiiy Mcfarland
Portland, Pearl. do; Annie q Reuben. Boston
BooTHBAp-Ar eth, schs Geo Il Prescott,
New York; Ripley, and Chas Alsoroul Boston.
Sid eth. sch : II Gibbs. east.
CAFE hENRY-fs.ssd out tug X lueken-
CHATHAM-Passed sth. tux Valley Forge.
with bargss Brockslde. and Kalmia, from Pbila-
FERNINDisx~Ar sss. sch Isaac Camp
Cid Sth. sch Jos W Hawthorn. Honses. New
HYANNIs-sid 9Th. schs Belle Halliday,
for Gardiner; B Garland, for Portland' Allan
MAcHIAs-u sch Pavilion. Portland; Re-
sid sth, schs Dscora, and Abby u Cole. for
NoHFoLK-Ar bth, sch Edward Smith. Sears
kRw LoNDoN-Ar 9Th. sch Lavolta. Ellis
Ar AIN. schs Eiia Frances. Rockiand for New
York; A kssne, filllsboTo. NIB. for DO; Grace
NRw IoNDON-sld 9Th. sch Hattie NJ Mayo.
| from New York for Calais; Cora Green. Bangor
for New YORK: Webster Bernard. and Maggie
land; Maggie Hurley, from Booth5ay for New
PHILADELPBIA-Ar 9Th. sch, Loring c
Ballard, Boston; Wood. from vinaihayen;
Helen Montague. Hiilsboro.
Cld 4th. sen Anuie y Conlon. Bath.
Ar eth. sehs Hudson. Hnrf cane Island
PERTH ANNOY Sid 9Th, schs Alaska, and
| Nimrod. Saco kolop. do.
/ sALEM-sld Ath. schs Lugano. Gardiner Tor
New York; Marion Draper. do for do: Ned z
Walker, Vinalhayen for do: Puritan. Calais tor
Greenport; Oregon. Rockland for New Bedford /;
YiARp-HAvsN-A 9Th. sehs Helen.
New York for Rockland: VIM Rice. Amboy Tor
Sud AN, brig Lucy W snow; schs Paul seavy.
A McNlchols, Maud Snare. Henrietta Whit
ney Florence A. Helena. Eugene Borda. Elia
Gos baasl pe sye s. sgra%y Nm b bam
sid 5,h schs Emma Briggs. Kit Carson. Jas
Parsons. Helen q klng. Oracle ID buchanan.
Passed 5th. harqus Hancock. from Gonaises
for Boston: schs Clara A Donneil. I'm Newport
Morris & Cliff. Amboy for Exeier; John y Ran
dali. Philadelphia for Bangor; Jennie rus
AZ 9Th. schs Matiis ! Allies, from Amboy for
Saco; Ella May. New York for Rockport; i w
Allen. do for Calais; Emelinc sawyer. Port
S5 Settle fs'y boSba
Passed efh. schs chas Davenport. Norfolk for
Portland: Damie,ta Joanna. Somes Sound
for New York; Nat Meader, and Myra Spear.
Bath Tor do; II Chamberlain. Augusta for do:
Em City. Hurricane islaud for Philadelphia
Puritan, Calais for Gresnport.
Foreign Ports
Ar at Liverpool 9th. steamer Etruria, from
New York.
Passed Prawie Point Nov 8, steamer Assyrian
from Quebec for Antwerp.
Sid I'm Gonaives Sd inst barque Hancock. for
Boston.
sd m Barbados Oct 20, baroue Mamie Swan,
Higgins, Pascagoulai sch st Thomas, Frost
Turks Island.
Cid at Nassau. Mp. Nov 81, sch Daisy Farlin.
punton. Jacksonville.
Sid I'm Dighy, Ms. Nov 18th. barque W w Me-
Laughlin. Wells. Buenos Ayres; Hector. Nor
relt, do.
cid at st John, NIB. 9th. sch Riverdale, for
Rockport.
spoken.
Nov 3. lat "a OF. lon 10 o.. sch Emma q
Knowles. from Charleston for New York.
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no Right to UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
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the best medicine In the world TO regu-
late stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. II gives strong nerves.
complexion. 1t will make q good looking,
charfnipg woman Of rundown invalid.
Only 10 cents as II. p. s. Good, 577
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