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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

OPINIONS OFTilE PRESS.
BALANCING THE BOOKS.
(From Pittsburg Post.)

The fiscal year of the United States
ended with yesterday and to-day Il new
years accounting commences. 1t Will
be some days before the detailed and
corrected figures Of last years opera
tions are available. hut general esti-
mates are at hand that are substan-
TALLY correct, leaving OF The odd dol
lars and cents.
The receipts of the government dur
ing the Year ending yesterday were
s5lo,o0O.ooo AND the expenditures over
5000, 000, 900. leaving n deficiency of about
500, 900, 000. the largest since the days
of the civil, war. over so years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

We regarded this as our duty to our
people. as well as to prisoners. and we
did it ungrudgingly and all the more
vigorously because our labors In this
behalf appeared to have SO little immc-
diate effect. But we knew that there
mast be seed time and cultivation and
heavens blessing, before any effort can
be crowned with fruit or harvest. and
We patiently. yet diligently strove, al
most to the point of melting derision in
some quarters by our persistency. AT
last, however. we see that THE NIR-
GlNIANPILOT has not wrought in
vain. The City Council has taken up
the reform. and made that most difn-
cult and costly step-the first.
AT special meeting of the Special
jail Committee of the Councils to con-
slider the report of the commission an
pointed by Judge Hanckcl to examine
and report on the condition of the iail.
the report and whole matter were dis
cussed in detail. and the pressing need
or new jail strongly revealed. From
the views and opinions prevailing. it is
believed that the committee NIr. X. h.
Elliott, chairman) will favor a fully
equipped new jail, up TO date in all
points, of handsome architecture. with
a station-house. police courtroom. and
all the equipments necessary to prompt
and decorous dispatch of business. The
committee, it Is understood. has prepar-
ed and agreed upon q report that res
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
HONEST ELECTIONS ALONE ARE
FREE.

Registers of elections are also usual
ly judges of elections; and thus. who'll
~ lin effect making out the lists Of
voters for both sides. they control the
elections with the aid of other judges.
Clearly these officials are very impor-
tant; and they should be not only hon.
est, but above suspicion for any rea-
son. II men heretofore reputed hon.
est, accept appointments as registers
in scheme manifestly dishonest and
unfair. it is a just presumption that
rascality is on foot and that these gen.
tlemen of repute will not disappoint the
expectation that they will participate
as far as necessary in whatever is done.
AS registers act singly. the opportu-
nifty they have for practically disfran-
ch!sing and qualifying voters is enor-
nous. and this of itself should bring
their conduct under the strictest scruI
tiny and make the commissioners or
others who appoint or select them very
particular as to the men chosen for this
service. A party, its principles and ts
candidates may be right and their sue
cess Important; but personal integrity
and public good faith are above all es-
tmation and must be preserved ii n
party relies on rascals and rascality,
rascals will surely control and direct Il.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

ponds fully to the demands OF reform
and public opinion; but 1t is withheld
until submitted to both branches of the
Council. And in this we behold our re-
ward and guerdon: "Cast your bread
on the waters. and 1t shall return to
YOU after many DAYS"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

But for the war taxes the deficiency
would have been larger by about a
hundred millions. Even with the in
creased taxation and the bond issues
the government has piled up q de-
flciency in the last two years, covering
administration. of s13S 200, 000 Except
in the throes OF the civil war, with over
million armed men in the field. therd
has been nothing like 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUVAL & CO.,

NO Is WATER STREET. NORFOLK
ENGINES. ROLLERS. sAwMIl.I. and
all kinds OF machinery OF the most i'm
proved patterns. Also repairing at The
shortest notice Particular attention to
steamboat work. DUVAL'S PATENT
BOILER TUBE FERRULES are the
only perfect remedy for leaky boiler
tubes. They can he inserted In a few
minutes by any engineer, and arc war.
rrrt"d n stop leaks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

But if the desire of Democrats to have
the act of 1873 repealed by Congress is
not as legitimate as the desire of the
Republicans TO have that act passed, =
why not? Yet the Times says:
This is a very interesting confession
from free silver paper. 1t is the doc
trine which the Times has been preach.
ing all these years, that the farmers OF
this country, that the business men o.
this country generally, must make theli
fortunes by their own brain and Drawn
that they must depend upon their own
individual and intelligent efforts and
not upon the acts of the Legislature oil
of Congress to pull them through.
Why that act OF 1873? Why is the
Times a supporter of that act, after
writing such stuff as we quote?
Besides, there is no confession on the
part of the Atlanta Constitution-ne
more than If 1t had said that planting
and cultivation are necessary to har-
vest. Cannot its sense and self-respec,
save the Times from the stupidity OF
stuff that even the most ignorant and
uneducated should be ashamed Of? a,
any rate. a little fairness, honesty and
logic in discussing public questions
should guard every respectable journa
from pursuing so disingenuous n course
as that of the Times-a course which ii
not only pursues toward the Constitu-
ton, but toward all Democratic men
and Journals and not only on this sub
jcct. but all subjects,--it being but one
of the devices resorted to by sOphiStry
fallacy and clap-trap to confuse the g-
norant and stupid; for surely no edu-
Gated and intelligent person for a mo-
ment can be imposed on by an outcry
of Confession" when there has beer
no denial, but the contrary; or by ar
outcry of Surrender" because silver is
not always on duty and to the exclusion
of all other reasons and topics.
The revelation made by such tactics
as those of the Times is neither TO tho
honor nor promotion of mortality, OF
knowledge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

Are gentlemen absolved from respon-
sibiity for this act and its results be-
cause they. its beneficiaries. are salts
fled with it? They are really the more
responsible for it and it's injudious re-
suits on others; nor will it do to pre-
tend that it is good for all. when the
least knowledge and intelligence com
prehcnds that money is precisely like
bread. wheat, meat and other neces-
the cheaper. or call it what you will
the more of it. The act of 1873 is COM
parable, therefore. only to an act for
bidding corn to be human food. and
proclaiming that wheat alone should be
made into bread. One may say that
such n law is preposterous and imposs-
BILE; yet we may have it at no distant
day. if monopoly discover that the
consumption, sale and price of It's
wheat are Diminished by the competi-
ton of corn Qndan CORN.
One may say with full pockets and
full stomach): "Pshaw, what is the
use of blowing? Nobody is starving.
Everybody is living and at work. too"
Yes: at this moment 10000 900 OF
civilized people, to say nothing of the
eavages and heathens are living on
bark and roots and wild herbs. And
it is the hardest OF labor to obtain such
food as this except that other labor
which pays next TO nothing and fur
n'shes no bark. roots. nor herbs. One
may nor believe much, because he
knows little: but he would be appalled,
al the sufferings quietly undergone in
this world if he could only see how
the rext street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
INV ELvE PAGES
WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 1899.
A NEW CITY JAIL IN PROSPECT

Every orderly and law-abidinS COM
munity must have the means and APP
pliances TO reprcss disorder and to pre-
vent or punish infractions of the law.
Among the principal of these appii-
ances for a city is a prison, or jail; 1t
serves as warning, as a punishment and
MS a safe guard. while it is the best
preserver of the peace and an infallible
restraint on crime and lawlessness in
general.
1t should safely hold its inmates, both
rom unlawful escape and unlawful In
vasion; it should not be a torture
house, nor an unhealthy, nor Il need
lessly unpleasant abode,-as the object
of the law in making n prison has no
such designs, nor has 1t the right TO
impose, or allow them. beyond what
arises from the very nature of confine-
ment, or what is adjudged as penalty
after due trial and sentence. CiviliZa
ton demands decent treatment for all
men. and self-respect admonishcs us
that improper lodging. unfit food, or the
neglect of necessary sanitary arrange
ments and accommodate ons even in n
prison are not eXcusablc by reason OF
the character OF the prisoners, and our
culpability is rather increased than les
scned by n failure on our part to Sc;
culprits n worthy example of humane,
just and Christian conduct.
Impressed with these views and earn
estly entertaining these feelings. THE
NIRGINIAN-PILOT has for years zeal
ously pressed upon official and general
attention the necessity for n new city
prison.-the old structure being made
quate, unfit and a rcproach to our peo-
pie. This paper, in season and out of
season, has freely devoted Itself to this
reform: interviewing officials, authori-
ties, experts and citizens OF all calings
and degrees. so as TO develop and give
Just expression to the real public opin-
ION on this subject giving largely our
space TO what we considered a meritori-
Gus. philan;hropic and honorable cause
the vindication of Norfolk's liberal.
humane and progressive spirit even to-
ward the criminal and unfortunate held
al our mercy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

Does the Richmond Times mean to say
that because the Democrats have held
and still hold that the demone tization
misfortune. which should be repaired
by the restoration OF silver to its ma
tural and constitutional rights. that
therefore they are debarred from recog
nizing anything but misfortune until
such restoration of silver? Does 1t
hold silver decentralization TO be a great
crime and misfortune Gas they were
taught by Carlisle and other present
goldites who had n sudden and Won
derful conversion) that should be UNI
done, that therefore Democrats are es-
topped from finding any relief except
from such restoration, or any evil not
attributable to this decentralization?
If the Times does not mean these
things, how then does it dare attempt
to taunt the Atlanta Constitution as If
it had announced that the world and
all its affairs turn exclusively. for good
or bad. on silver? The Constitution
thinks and says that the chief evil in
Southern agriculture has been too
much cotton and too little diversion OF
crops; but it by no means says that
southSrn agriculture. like all the gem
eral interests of the country, has no,
been greatly injured and depressed by
silver decentralization and its robberies
of the people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
Warm Words of Com
mendation from a
well known Method
Isl Minister.

II HAVE KNOWN DIR. FREY
ABOUT NINE FEARS whno living in
Roanoke City, HI: HAVING PRAC-
TICED IN MY FAMILY DURING THAT
TINE WITH SKILL AND SUCCESS
Though Il young man then HE ENJOYED
THE REPUTATION OF A SKILLFUI,
PAINSTAKlNC AND COMPETENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON in the gem
cral practice OF his profession. SINCE /
CAME TO NORFOLK DIR. FIREY HAS
TREATED ME as specialist FOR CA
tariff Of the Nose. Throat and Bron-
ch'al tubes With marked Improvement and
by continuing his treatment hope TO he
permanently cured AS gentleman as
well as Il physician. / REGARD DIR
FIREY IN EVERY WAY WORTHY OF
THE CONFIDENCE AND PATRONAGE
OF TIE PEOPLE or NORFOLK and |
take great pleasure in recommending him
to the public generally.
Respectfully.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
WHY STARvE YOUR FELLOW
MEN?


We tell all whom 1t may concern, that
what are called the lower and middle
class people of this country are sur
fering.-suffering for lack of employ
ment. money, food. clothing. and other
necessaries and comforts of life. We
tell all whom 1t may concern. too, that
though some relief has come, in despite
of the Republican party. through the
increased production of gold, the high
err prices and greater sales of wheat
and other food supplies through famine
and drought abroad. the greater clrcu-
lation of money through war and It's
heavy OUTLAWS and the Irresistible pro-
gress and development of n great coun-
try and Its vast resources through the
labor and energy of n great people.
laboring under every dihiculty.-it IL
chiefly temporary relief. obtained from
the misfortunes of others. We tell all
whom it may concern that the large
balance of trade in our favor is due to
undersellng foreign pauper-labor with
the production of American e>labor,
obliged to sell at any price to live. and
that all the profits go exclusively to the
spectators in our necessities and the
exporter of supplies that we should
have used, but were unable to buy or
consume
The great silver robbery Is unrepair-
ed. and continues and grows with every
day of silver decentralization and ex-
NJ, ~
comes more and more contracted, IN
proportion to demand, with every day
OF multiplying people, transactions and
new wants.-the contraction becoming
more stringent also as current silver
production. (Which would naturally en-
ter into currency. is excluded.
We live. we progress, and 1t may be
that through our other resources we
may even regain prosperity for all; but
the crime and loss through the dcprl-
walton of silver under the act of 1873,
is none the less. But though we may
we'll get over the mere loss of silver
itself, can our interests and liberties
contend successfully with the monopoly
based on the recommendation of gold
as established by silver decentralization
and contraction? All trusts depend on
the money power. and it's exclusive
absolutism depends on monopoly and its
ability to Danish or crush competl-
ton. Without competition there can
not possibly be any free labor. any free
material. any free market for anything.
and no free exchange for producers or
consumers. In that condition. how long
can personal and political liberty sur
vive? Are they not already gone? If
even religious freedom exist at all. it
must be in secret, or only allowance of
the monopolists.
No man should doubt what we say.
because it is self-evident to any intclli-
gence. Yet. If any man doubt, let him
examine and ponder the facts and their
necessary implications, as it is his
duty to do, and he will see to what
straits we are reduced by the. operation
of secret and fraudulent amendment
to a Mint act, whose meaning and eff
feet were not disclosed to any but a
few foreign and domestic traitors. un-
til Il began it's actual work of robbery
and despotism
Are gentlemen absolvcd from respon-
ct, 70
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
REV. A. II. 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 IT.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
CAME OUT FOR QUAY.

Statements Are Issuod by Baldwin and
Lane of Pennsylvania Legislature.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan l4.-Representa.
tive Baldwin OF Delaware county, who,
with his three colleagues, remained out
of the Republican senatorial caucus at
Harrisburg last week, gave out an in.
terview in this city in which he made
the statement that he will vote for Sen.
ator Quay. In the course of his inter.
view MIR. Baldwin said:
In my Judgment a very large percentage of
my Republican friends Of Delaware county
sympathiGe with Senator Quay, not only i'm
his political aspirations, bllt IN the suits that
have been instituted against him. Public
sentiment is rapidly Crysta.izng in his favor
for the reason that the people are becoming
more convinced day by day that the mstitu-
rion of proceedings against him in the courts
of Philadelphia was part of "a political con.
spiracy to hunlliate hun IN the eyes of the
public. /, for ono, am NOS willing 10 lev a party
to any such proceedings.
bciiuve in fair play and intend - cast my
vote for senator Quay in this contest. He Is
not the first man in public life to be- 50 villain
ously assailod. Ever s.uce the time of Alex
knders Hamilton history tells Us of attempts t.
assussIuate the rhoract r o puD ic atficals. ]
am fully convinced that the attaclI ON ~eua
Tor quay Is the result OF acOnspiracy to ruin
him politically.
David H. Lane gave ont statement
repudiating what purportCd to be an in.
terview printed with him Thursday
morning. Mr.. Lane said
l am tor tho regular nominee Of the regular
Republican legislative caucus, and believe ali
Republicans should be bound by its action in
this case as in all other party actions where
the majority expresses itself in convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l4.-The politi.
cal opponents of Senator Quay claim
that the bill introduced in the senate AT
Harrisburg thursday taking away from
district attorneys the right to staud
aside jurors in misdemeanor cases was
a movement designed 10 aid the senator
Ia his approaching trial, .A-----
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
What Shall We Do.

A serious and dangerous disease pre-
vail in this country, dangerous beceus0
30 deceptive. 1t comes on so slowly yet
surely that 1t is often firmly sei ted he,
fore we aie aware Of it.
The name of this disease which may
he divided into three distinct stsRes is,
First, Kidney trouble, indicated by psiu
in the back, rheumatism, lumbsgo, FIRE.
Quent desire to ur nate, often with q
burning sensation, the flow OF urius
being copiouS or scsnt with strong odOe.
II allowed to advance, this reaches the
Second stage, or Bladder trouble, with
heavy pain in the Abdomtn n low down
between the naval and water passaPe,
inCr easing desire 10 urinate, with ecaid-
iJg sensation in passing, small guantt-
ties being passed with difficulty, scns~
times necessary to draw it With ipstTu.
ments. If uric scid or gravel has forme6,,
it will prove dangerous II neglected.
The Third siege ia Brigbt's Disease
There is CouiUitin knowing that Dr.,
Ki mer, the great Kidney and bladder
specialist, hes discovered RemedY
famous for its marvellous cures of this
most distressing cases and known &C DC-
Kimer's Swamp Root
1t is sold by all druggists.
As proof of the wonderful virtues Of
this great discovery, SWsmp-RDot, a.
f. rmatiOn will be sent absolutely free
by mail on application t. DR.. kilmer D.
Co, Binghsmtou, N. Y when writing
kindly mention tbat you read this Liberal
offer in the News Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
STORM IN BRITAIN.
Ing Been Washed Away.
Lives Lost.

LONDON, Jan. l4.->Vhile the storm
was raging a train near Llanfalrfechan,
Wales, dashed into the sea, owing to
the fact that the tracks were washed
away. Tho fireman and engineer were
Drowned.
Widespread devastation on land and
sea was the result of the storm and the
aggregate losses of properly were i'm.
mense. Reports were gradually Offering
through from the provinces telling Of
dismantled houses, overtiowing rivers,
inundated streets and fields, buildings
flooded, cattle and sheep drowned, rall.
roads disorganized and disasters to life
and limb from falling debris.
Numerous small wrecks were re.
ported ana all the liteboats were kept
exceedingly busy.
prree men who were returning from
q funeral near Castle island, ireland,
were lifted by the wind, hurled into Il
pit and killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
BROOKE NAMED CAPOTE,


One OF the Appoiutces to His Cabinet
Substance OF Gomez's Program.
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-Two Of the mem.
bers Of the cabinet OF. civil advisers,
which Governor General Brooke viii
form, Will be Senor Domingo Mende2
Capote, former wee president of the
Cuban revolutionary government and
now president Of the special Cuban com.
mission III Washington, and DR.. Jose
Gonzales Lanu2a, il member OF the com.
mission. Seven or eight names are on
the list OF possibilities tor the other two
positions III the cabinet.
Major General LuIlow's civil ap.
pointments, announced to 90 into etfe t
at noon today, pleased the Cubans, but
the SpaEiards felt that their element
was inadequately represented.
General MaXlmO Gomez, who was
still in the interior, continued to keep
his program before the people. 1t is
this IN substance:
First-Ihe island is not vet free and
independent.
Second-Cubans and Spaniards should
unite in making it so.
ThiTd-A the inhabitants of the
island should give the United States
full credit and cooperate cheerfully for
the present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-19
ooNs MUST BE NEUTRAL.
orders Sent to Ri0s-Allsged Request OF
Americans AS t. Mandanao.

orders Sent to Rios Alleged Request of
Americans as - Mandanao.
MADRID, Jan. l4.-Senor Sagasta has
caused it to be announced that orders
have been sent to General Rios, at Ma
nila, for the observance of strict neu.
trality by the Spanish troops.
Senior SagastN, the premier, will con-
vene the cortes for Jan. 20 or 30 and
will demand a ratification of the peace
treaty.
Spain again reminded the Washing
ton government Of the undertaking on
the part OF the United States peace
commissioners with regard to Spanish
prisoners III the hands of the FIlipinos
and asked prompt reply.
The newspapers alleged that the
Americans had requested the SpanlardS
not to Withdraw the Spanish troops
from Mindauao before tho arrival of the
Americans there, 50 as to prevent an in.
surrection breaking out.
The government received the follow
ing official dispatch from Manila:
The American troops here who were or
dered to llOllO mutinitd and refused to start
General Miller has been ordered to abandon
Ilollo and return TO Manila All the American
troops have been ordered To concentrate mere
the situation being Of the gravest character.
One dispatch said:
The American volunteers are dishearteneC
by the climate and bad food and are anXiOu
to return home.