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peath OF Gov. EIIerbee.

Charleston. :. c. June 3.-Goyernor
EIlerbee. OF South Carolina. died last
night At Sellers. s. C
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Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
July as !77A .775S 5 .7e?s .7694
B fsPtSmssF " SO .7s5s 80. IS .7s
july Tyrn ......... 1875 .884 .a2M 1895
Bsssm5sr $50: Sc $50: .sts. So: :s. ss}
Oats ~
s %$$ " e. e := =5$ :E E5$ 81 80
s ss5;sms:r So So SIS SIS s So Sc Sc
Lard
5 5sS 5 52S 5 5ss 5 5s53s t ZEE
July b.3U 4bO 500 so u
Produce: Butter-Extra creameries.
17@1714 per 10; extra diaries, 15c; fresh
packing stock, 10dlO12c. Eggs-hresh
stock, l2Q121s per dozen: Live Poultry
Turkeys, SC per 10; chickens, sag NC;
springs, 22G25c; ducks. 71A@Sc per 10;
geese. $35O04.60 per dozen. Potatoes
Common to choice, 2SG39c per sushel.
New Potatoes-s2. O0@3.00 per Dbl: APP
ples-Common to fancy. S400d5-5O per
Dbl Observation-Disclosures. 15c0S12o per
24-qt. case; Michigan, 50q65c per l6-qt-
case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
q coo: sales ranged at S3-25mS-10 for
pigs, Sc. 6013.S2h for light, $3.5O4S65 for
rough packing. $3.G0d3.S212 for mixed,
and s3.7O@3SI1A for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. 2.C00: quotations
ranged at $5.400510 choice to extra
steers. S4.90Gi5.25 good to choice do.
S4.6OM495 for fair to good, S4.2504. 90
common to medium do, $4.20Gi.f5
butchers steers. s4.25G5.45 fed western
steers. S3.S0@5.10 feeding steers, S225sp
4 40 cows s.. 30T5.C5 heifers, $3.00I4.f0
bulls and oxen, $i-0094.15 stays, $4,000
500 Texas steers. and S4.00H 100 veal
calves. Sheep and Lambs-Estimate ted
receipts for the day. 5000; quotations
ranged at s3-90G5.35 westerns, SS.65eg5.35
natives. and s4-25G66O lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. June 3
Wheat-Higher: No l northern, 77A
6DTSc; No. ? northern. 76M761zc. Oats
Higher: 26iA 02Sc. Rye-Higher; No.
]. 5sd5S19c. Barley-Steady; No. 2,
401Ic: sample, 36@t G4OHc.
Local Market
Spring Lamb-s2.501s3. 80 per head.
Sheep -5cn31.c.
COrn-36GI31c.
Oats-2Slr30c.
Hay-TimOthy. sii; wild, 7-5O0tS
Straw-s45CsIS5.
BGtier~Chcice to fair. I5c; fresh creamery;
lie.
Eggsz12c
Chickens-Spring. 7cper pound
Ducks-7c per pound
Turkeys-Live. I0c per pound
casiIe@Baichers pay for corn fed steers,
AZ c6l5c: cows and heifers 3Hc14c; calves,
5ca6c.
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One dozen $1.75.
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DRUGGIST. Corner OF Fourth Avenue and -,
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Sub of the rIatforIn DECLARATIONS.

There is nothing new in the platform.
The ST. Louis declaration of 1895 is re-
affirmed and McKinley's administration
in all its parts thoroughly indorsed
Trusts are condemned and the recent
cut in the classified list of the civil ssr-
vice made by the president is Endorsed.
The state administration is praised. the
national army and navy eulogized for
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THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, June ..
blowing were the quotations on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-03
A. j. REEsS,

npVCCIcT Corner OF Fourth Avenue and
DhUuuIOl, Twenty third ST, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-03

Milwaukee, June 2
Wheat-Higher; No. 1 northern. Tx
QTSc; No. ? northern, 76G76Iac. Oats
Higher: 261A 02sc. Rye-Higher; No
J. 5S65S1sc. Barley-Steady; No. 2,
4O1Ec: sample, 369l G4ohc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-03

Which Is Broken In Two Places by the
Convention. Which Also Objects to Third
Terms, Even for JudEes-Ticket and
Pith of the Resolutions-Bryan at the
timetable League Meet-C!osing Ban
quet Hopkins Out of the Race for
Speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

tbon IL should be borne by those who
intended to make the improvements.
Ntp NEREDITHS OBJECTION.
NJ Meredith then asked that the fol-
lowing provision be added TO the ordi-
"rbese privneges are granted upon the
f,rfhcr condition that the said Chesa-
noaEo and ohio Railway Company shall
not at any time close mp both the Os-
homo turnpike and Tenth, or what IS
tr,Vrn as the Darbytown road or take
any step directly or indirectly TO prevent
travel across both of said roads, unless
30 ehau FIRST connect the said two roads
and at the same time run road below
tbo Grade of the tracks with proper tun-
nols or protecting walls ellher ~ the
rroecnt lines OF either or the SAID roads,
a. ,,,on eurh change or modification Of
srch lines as win in the opinion OF the
civ Fncfncer leave proper and reas-
enable route for travel To- ana from lhe
northern part of fHiion.
conrcuman CARRIER. OF Fulton briefly
oxnrosecd his views. which conceded with
those of Mr. Meredith
Mr. Scott of Messrs. Chamberlayne &
Delaney. stated that his firm was located
in what was known as LumplIin's bot
Tam, bofwecn Fifteenth and Sixteenth
and Broad and Grace streets. and that
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
poilroad bv its proposed plans. would
,.I,.so NM their outlet 10 the north
ACTION POSTPONED.
-fr Pollock stated that he was not
r.rau.rcd t0 vote on The subject at this
limo and upon his motion it was decided
tnat the entire Committee on Streets 20
over the Ground on Thursday morning
af 10 o'clock. starting from the Offices
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
companv in carriages. TO be supplied by
tho railroad companies.
AIR. Axteu stated I'm conclusion, that
If was not essential for his company to
have the railroad yards located near
Frlton and they did not intend 10 bring
about amy unfortunate condition for the
citizens there n this would be the re-
ert 81 would be a mistake which tho
comranv was only too willing to correct.
Grcq railroad yards I'm or near city.
wore eroat danger to IT'S residents and
fla matter haf been given good deal
of Thought hv nis company dark tun-
mol of q00 or 1900 feet in length would
rothe % good thing to drive through.
and Do did not believe the resolution Of
fercd bv Mr.. Meredith would be- accept
able to tho county. His company could
NOT nav fno proposed extra expense. and
if n charge was insisted upon. the yard
would have t0 he built somewhere else
although tho other proposed improve
ments would stin be carried out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
THE OTHER SIDE.
Mr.. Atkinson Says Ills Pamphlets were
ConpiIch. from Senate Records.

POsTON. May 2.-llon. Edward Atkin-
son. vice-presldent of the Anti-lmle-
rialists' League. Of this city, was shown
the washington dispatch. stating that
~the Postmaster-General had directed that
certain pamphlets prepared by Mr. At
kinson. be taken from the mails for Ma
Mia.
Mr. Atkinson said De had received no
direct communication from Washington
about the mater. lie explains the docu.
ments were compilations or facts ana
figures taken from the debates in the
national House and Senate and calling
attention TO points overlooked In debate.
"By the action OF the Senate MT.
Atkinson continued. "thcse compilation,
were published as Senate documents ana
they are now public documents OF ms
United States Therefore any action
taken toward keeping them out OF
the mails would imply that the Oohefes
sional Record and official documents OF
the United states are unsuiidnle 10 Ds
sent TO officers Of the volunteer IeslhtU'S
now I'm Manila. whose term OF ser vice l.''
oxnired and whose return 20 this country
a, doroonded bv officials of certain states
who say that the men are entltlea TO uls-
81 is said that the dispatch OF these
,a,onbtetS from this country 90 the Ihii-
innines is barred lest they should create
d,scontent and even mutiny among the
soldiersi that being stated by the depart
r,ent "a be the design of these publica-
tions. e.
There are two pamphlets only-the hrst
.aition ~ the first. printed IN November.
S,as dedicated to President Mckinley in
s,,rnort Of his statement that "f0rcible
anrexation would be- criminal agsres.
Gov, s,on E" The facts and figures given IN
that pamphlet as a whole were made the
sreo,,ent subjects Of debate in the House
=, Representatives and th> Senate during
The session. and the pamphlet As a whole
was finally printed by order OF the Senate
as Senate document No. c.
.'Ths second pamphlet was issued late
IN February. when it appeared that acts
of criminal aggression were being com
mitted in the Philippine Islands I'm that
pamphlet certain facts and statements
were submitted 20 the attention OF the
Senate and were the subject 81 debate
and that pamphlet. again by order OF the
Senate. was printed as a Senate docu-
ment. have copy Of No So and have
sent for a copy OF the latter
These pamphlets We're on April 2ith
and 18th, addressed by me to Admiral
lCoptipped On Second Page.i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
CHARLOTTE ELECTS
Delegates TO May Convention - Sen l.
ment strong for Cons.ention.

KEYsVILLE. VA. May 2-special.-
Yesterday was tho regular County Court
day. but the judge being sick there Was
no court, and the day was taken up n
discussing tho merits 0f the different
candidates for county officers and the
advisabillfy Of sending delegates 20 The
Richmond convention a strong enort
was made 10 defeat the plan. but tne
sentiment OF the people was aimoTt over
whclmngly In favor Of the convention.
and OF some plan 10 elect United states
Senators by a direct vote of the people
A large delegation was elected as dele
gates 10 the convention.
A spirited contest IL being wagei by
me different candidates s0r county
officers. There are three candidates for
treasurer. Mr.. T. +. Daniel the present
incumbent: hir Il 7 Gaulding. and Mr.
Henry Rice and George Russell. the last
two forming a combination as one ticket
For sheriff Mr j if Price the p-esen,
incumbent. and Mr. Garry Marshall son
of the late Judge H n Marshall The
other officers have no opposition
From present indications there Will he
about hair dozen candidates Tor the Leg
islature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
INSURGENTS NOW
CONTROL SAMOA.
They and the Germans are JubiIant
and Claim Victory Over the
Americans and British.

WELLINGTON, y. H., May 2.-Advices
from Samoa indicate that the instructions
received from the powers TO cease hos
tit.os, makes he situation in tne island
very serious, as The rebels hold the main
food supplies, and are again near the
municipality Of Apia.
The correspondent Of Reuters News
Agency thinks it is evident that the
home authorities have misunderstood the
situation I'm Samoa.
The Germans and rebels arc already
jubilant, and claim a victory over the
British and American forces.
THE REBELS RULE
The correspondent says that unless the
rebels are made to submit the difficulties
Will remain unsolyed.
The white people in the outskirts Of
the city are at the mercy Of the rebels.
The American vice-cOnsuis store at
Falifa was looted last week, while
German store adjoining IT was LETT un-
touched
British and American residents all
strongly condemn the action of the pow
crs in ordering d cessation of hostilties
at this stage.
Two days after the last battle at
Vanima Lieut. r. A. Gaunt, of the
British cruiser POrpOise marched his
DllkANt llAO aiiililA 'llli'tNNtf anu fft+'
followed by a company Of British blue
jackets under Captain Sturdee and Lieut..
Cave.
THE TRENCHES.
Inspection Of the battlefield shows that
tho dcfences erected by the rebels near
the home of lato Robert Louis Stevenson
were strong and well planned. The loss
sustained by the rebels 20 IS evident. was
much greater than was al first supposed.
The main section Of Mataafa's follow
ers who were engaged in the battle of
Vailima retreated westward TO Lulu
moeuga where they lay IN wait for
friendMes Orders had been given them
to capture Lieut.. Gaunts head.
THE TOWN SAFE.
The rebels wcro also anxious TO secure
the superior weapons with which his
brigade IS armed II IS rumored that
thirteen boats filed with armed rebels
are approaching from the east The town
appears 10 be safe.
NO UNDUE RESTRAINT.
WASHINGTON. May 1t Is denied
officially here that any undue restraint
has been imposed upon Admiral Kautz
which should encourage the insurgents in
Samoa on the contrary. Admiral Kautz
has been advised that the President sup
ports him i'm all that he has done. and he
is entirely satisfied with his conduct and
the only injunction laid upon the Admiral
has been TO avoid UNNECESSARY slaughter
and blOodshod.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
HORRORS OF THE WAR.
Robert l.. Stcvenson's Widow Draws a
Graphic Picture of Affairs

LONDON May 2-Robcrt Louis Steven.
sons widow has written a letter 10 the
Westminster Gazette. from Funchal, Ma
deira, on the bombardment Of samoan
villages by the English and American
war-ships.
Mrs. Stevenson says: president Nc
Kinlsy allowed no firing on Cuban towns
unless they gave active cause Of Of
fcuse and Commodore Watson was or
dered not to attack undefended Span
ism cities. Boes the President keep his
humanity for civilized countries alone?'
THEIR CHOICE.
Mrs. Stevenson declares that the Sa
moan villages are inhabited in time of
war by non-combatants. who have to
choose between the shells Of war slips
and taking TO the bush.
Under such conditions" she saws.
delicate women can hardly exist. while
children die like flies"
Mrs. StevensOn's letter concludes as fol.
lows Chief Justice Chambers has been
represented as saying IN letter TO his
brother 4 never was happier.
He must be a person singularly cevoid
or imagination If he never pictured to
himself The scenes being enacted In those
bombarded villages the exodus OF panic
stricken people rushing hither and thith-
err shells bursting everywhere the cries
OF bcd-riddcn and helpless wounded peo-
pic burning alive in their blazing houses;
women IN the pangs of child birth. man
elcd children crawling on the sand, the
sea before them and the bush behind.
WHO?
And We read that the woods also vere
shelled Who Is 10 be held accountable
for these deeds. that disgrace both Eng
land aad AInezieait M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
BIG PETERSBURG FIRE.
Eancs and Hargravc~' Planning MIl
Destroyed Loss $4,000

PETERSBURG. Va. May Special
Fire broke out to-urht in the large
planning mill of Eancs d. Hargravc at the
head Of Fleet street. opposite campbeIrs
bridge. and on the Chesterfield side of
tho river.
Tho entire building which was a frame
structure was burned t0 tho ground wilh
SIS contents. including sash. window
frames. doors and much unfinished work
and AN the machinery Forty thousand
feet of lumber piled 0n The outside of
tho mill was also consumed by the
flames.
Tho fire IS thought TO have been The
work of an incendtry The loss is $ie.-
0p on which there was no insurance.
Tho planning mill was in close proN-
unity 90 the corn mills ~ John W. Pool
d. Son and IT, i. Mmt and the silk mills
~ John VI. Ste1rns d. Son These build
ings We're only saved hy the indefatiga-
ble work Of the fre department and vo.un-
teers
The mill N John w Pool & Son. which
took fire. was damaged 10 some extent
by fire and water. Two thousand people
were attracted 90 the fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
protection are pouring in upon him from
AN parts of the country.

protection are pouring In upon him from
AN parts of the country.
AGUINALDOS BLUFF.
LONDON. May Representatives OF
tho Filipino Jnta say they have ro-
ceivcd a telegram from Aguinaldo dated
April 81. in which DE states that hts gov
crnment has nothing to do with the pres
ont peace neg1tions. which. be asserts
arc being conducted by a group of half
castles and creOles who are anxious Tor
peace n the expectation of getting high
offices under "a new government Several
of these mon. Aguiualdo says are mem
bers of the Filipino Congress who are
endoav0ring TO out-v0to him Aguinaldo
added that De had had no direct ntgotla-
tions with the Americans since the fall OF
Mai0ios, when certain proposals pass@u
between Mr.. ID. g. Worcester. Of the
American Philippine Commission. and IA
ronrosontative OF Aguiualdo looking %
peace based upon independence with an
American alliance Aguinaldo disavoWs
the present negotiations and adds that
under no circumstances VIII he accept an
American protectorate.
The dispatch concludes with con-
fomptuous reference to Major Arguelie5
as n Spanish officer who has no more au-
thoritv to act on behalf or Agulnaldo
than has Luna himself
SO RESULT
MANILA. May 3-NOon.-Thoe second
conference held this morning between
Maior-Gcneral otis and the FiiipInos en-
issaries. Colonel Manuel ArgueIles anc
Tleuforant Jose Bernal terminated WITH
out any definite result
CABLE FROM DEWEY.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-rhe following
cablegram has been received from Ad-
miral Dewey by the Navy Department:
Manila. May ..
Secretary Navy Washington j. e..
"I cannot get further Information con-
corning Gilmore and party now. AS soon
as this information IS obtained ! viii tr'-
eeraph Information reached me to-day
from Guam. dated March goth: 'lnhaoi'
fants are quiet and c1nicuted under the
United states Hag' when will tine Gla-
cier depart? ........
(signcO DrN ~
n Is stated no tho Navy Department
fhat the Glacier Will siu from Sew York
Mav 18th for Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
NO FRAUD COMMITTED.
Land Grabbel- Act Gets Into the
Federal Courts.

In the United States Circuit Court yes
terday. Judge WDidill presiding. the
charge Of fraud against Thomas B. Hem
ley was dismissed in the suit in which
tho Norfolk Mari aud Phosphate Com
pany s. plainun and Doe defendant. lie
was charged with securing certain prop
ertv bv improper methods under the So
called "Land-Grabbcrs' act'
Alr. Isaac Digs represents Mr.. Henley
IN the Stale and Federal courts. where
suits concerning the property IN question.
are pending.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
WADE HAMPTON'S HOUSEBURNED
The Property Complete Loss - The
General was slightly Burned.

COLUMBIA. :. c.. Nay 2.-The home of
General Wade Hampton in the suburbs
of Columbia. was burned no am early hour
this morning There was no Insurance
ON the property. and fine library con-
tanning about 600 volumes was lost ia
attempting 10 save dog, The General
was scorched about the race. Among
his papers were several hundred unan-
swered letters from persons IN all parts
Of tho country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

BRESTAU May 2.-The trial of Herr
mann. charged with the murder OF his
three wives. whose bodies he was said
10 have walled up IN cellar was con-
cluded here to-day. lie Was convicted of
manslauehfer. and sentenced % fifteen
years imprisonment and ten years loss
az civil Ights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
FUNSTON PROMOTED.

The President Makes Him Brigad'er
General Tor Gallantry.
WASHINGTON. May 2-The President
has appointed Colonel Frederick run
ston. of the Twentieth Kansas, Brig
adler General 0f Volunteers.
This appointment was recommended oy
Major General Macarthur and supple
mouted very suonsiy by General O1''
I'm "A cable dispatch received yesterday.
General Macarthur said That me ser
vices of Col0ne. Funston during inc cam
paien and especially n The crossing OF
Uo01n1el on second Pase)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

NEW YORK, May 2.-Prot Whlithouse
has completed his analysis or the viscera
OF the body of II. g. Barnet ana has re-
ported 20 the District Attorney office
tbat he found q large quantity Of cyanide
OF mercury in the body. District Attor-
nev Gardiner. at the inquest into the
death of Mrs Adams. repeatedly con-
nec,ed Roland Mollneux with the death
OF Barnet. Molineux IS now in the Tombs
aoaused OF tho murder Of Mrs.. Adams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
Does il kiIitbe Iipbtp

NEW YORK May 2.-The Police Board
to-day denied a llcence 10 Coney Island
Sporting club. There was tie vote
This is the club under whose auspices
the Fftzsimmons-Jeffries fight was
scheduled 10 take place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

NEW YORK. May 2-The torpedo boat
Somers. which was bought BY the United
States In Germany previous TO the war
with Spain arrived here to-day on board
tho Atlantic tranSnor. uner Manhattan. Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03

PHILADELPHIA. May 2-The Cruiser
Raleigh steamed away from this city FOR
wilmington y c. Before leaving Cap
tain Coghlan and his officers expressed
the gratitude for their kind reception
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia. North and South Carolina
partly cloudy Wednesday: variable windsi
showers cooler Thursday.