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The times., 1899-04-12

the tinkling cymbal. because one-half of
the citizens of the United States-to wit,
its female citizens-are oppressed and out
ragged in being governed without any voice
in the government, it will be news to us.
And, finally, the denizens of the District
of Columbia have been, and are, denied
the smallest measure of self-goyernment,
whereas the largest measure is promised to
the Philippine islanders as soon as they
can bring themselves to greater modera-
tion in their practices OF piracy, slave
dealing. and cannibalism. and are prepared
for an intelligent enjoyment OF the bless
ing.
Efforts like those now being put forth
by people of the Hoar and Carnegie school
to stop the clock of American progress,
amount to a godsend to the Administra-
heated cavity it is ina cavity filed with
the horrors of Algerism, decayed meat, the
murder of our soldiers. Eagan, Carter, and
control by corrupt monopolies. In that
sense they fill the hearts of unfaithful
public servants with joy and hope, where
as. otherwise. the same recreants wou d
be sunk in despair. Instead of at
lacking the Republican enemy where
their defences are weak to rotten
ness. it is seen that there is at
least one prominent Democrat who selects
as his main point of attack that be-
hind which President Mckinley is in
trenehed impregnably by the universal SEN
timent and approval of the American
paopIe.
1t is the voice of one bowling in the
wilderness. and barking up the tree of
Fate at the coon of Destiny,
The times., 1899-04-12
The Nicaragua Canal.

FF0m The st. Louis Globe Democrat.)
Engtand's willingness to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty will give satisfaction to this coun-
try. The pledge made by the United States and
England that neither country would exert ex-
elusive control over any waterway built across
the Nicaragua Isthmus has been an embarrass-
inent 30 this country, but this will now be
removed. II is the desire of the United States
to build a canal at that point, and it will be
under the Governments auspices. The waterway,
OF course, will be OF immense service to the whole
commercial world, but it is necessary for Amer
lean interests that this country should have ex-
elusive control over it. This apparently will now
be had. Here Is the first concrete manifestation
of the Anglo American rapprochcment which be-
gan soon after the Spanish war started, but it is
not likely to he the last.
The times., 1899-04-12
The samoan Commission.-some p
But How would AIger Feel.


And. by tie way, since the subject OF naming
battleshps is mp, would say that. considered
from his viewpoint, the declination OF Governor
Stone, OF Pennsylvania, TO recommend that one
be named Gettysburg, is creditable to his head
and heart alike. At the time. it may
be remarked that the Southern people not
at all sensitive about Gcttysburg Than Gettys-
burg no battle of the Civil War reflects more
mperishable glory upon Southern arms. Besides,
as the South has been given Alabama for a
Kearsarge. in accordance with the eternal fitness
of things she might be given Charlottesville
for a Gettysburg.
The times., 1899-04-12
Five New Iron Ore Drifts.

Hagerstown, Md, April 11.-Five new
drifts, 500 feet deep. have been driven in
the West Virginia iron ore bank at Har-
pers Ferry. owned by Edward W.
Mealey, of Hagerstown. The lowest drift
Is eighty feet below the surface. A large
quantity of the richest ore has been dis
covered, which Supt. w. C. Forman thinks
will furnish an output of sixty to one hun
dred tons a day. The largest vein runs
$50 feet, so far as. is located. and is from
six to twenty feet In size. The company
is now filling a contract for 800 tons of
iron ore a month for the Dunbar Iron
Company, of Dunbar. Pa, with the priv
ilege OF shipping all that is mined there.
The times., 1899-04-12

People who believe that when things are
not at skies and sevens they go by threes
will be interested in watching for the third
race with death. A few weeks ago the
founder OF Chautauqua was in Ohio, where
he was told that surgical operation could
alone save his life. He took the train for
New York. with hope of reaching the
surgeon there in time. The train was
blocked by snowstorm and delayed, SO
that he died just before reaching his desti
nation. On Saturday an uncle of William
Waldorf Astor started from Texas for his
home in Philadelphia. He had suffered a
stroke Of paralysis and 1t was his aim to
reach home before he died He had spe-
cial train and it few over the rails, but
death overlook him at Atlanta
The times., 1899-04-12
The vinuica,ion of AIger.

In view of the interesting testimony
given by General Shafter before the Beet
Court. We have no doubt Alger and his
coparceners will be the first to frankly ad-
NIT that they are fully vindicated. Accord
ing to the sworn statement of our Falstafi.
the refrigerated beef issued to him was of
the best quality. and the canned goods Sc
lected for his consumption were unobjec-
tionable. 1t is highly probable, of course.
that if there had been anything wrong with
the rations dealt out to the soldiers, no ef
fort on the part of the contractors or their
associates in military authority would be
made 10 keep the fact from the knowledge
of the general commanding. and that he
would be compelled to eat timed earrion
| like the men in the trenches.
But Shafter heard no complaints and
knows as little of the protests of officers
and soldiers of all ranks as he knew of the
army movements in front of Santiago. His
beef was good. His blue can selected
preparations were also good Ergo, all the
meat issued to the troops must have been
good. His evidence" should endear him
to the packers, as 1t certainly will to his
Michigan patron. No doubt if pressed he
,, would go even further than he has and af-
firm that the iced Apollinaries and cham
payne cup issued at his headquarters miles
in the rear of the fighting line also were
good. We do not believe he could be made
to admit that he ever heard any complaints
from regular or rough rider as to the quail
ity of these rations, either.
Shafter is rather humorous party. 1t is
difficult to take him seriously, and prob
ably he has never been so taken in the
Army. If it were otherwise it is hard to
believe that many things in long career
of exceptional gallantry, Indian fighting.
and on. would not have become more
publicly famous than they are. On the
present occasion Falstaff Shafter might
save his breath to cool his porridge, for
any effect his views on army rations will
have upou the American public
The times., 1899-04-12
wAsHINeToNIANs DROWNED.
Overtnken by Floods OF the Yellow
stone River

Information at hand relates the drown
ing OF Mrs r. W Snyder. Miss Nslre
Reagan. and Eugene O'Connor. former
Washingtonisns. who met death in the
Yellowstone River near GIendive. Mont.
on April Z. as the result of the breaking
OF an ice gorge. All of the parties were
well known in this city. Miss Reagan was
the granddaughter Of Mrs. Catherine Raa-
gan, OF 622 Callan Street northeast
The story of the drowning is TO the ef-
feet that the party from here and a Miss
Rose Mybrecht and Joseph Meyers left the
ranch OF X W. Snyder on the night OF the
ith inst TO seek a place of safety on
higher ground. The ranch is located about
half mile south Of Glendlve. The ice had
broken up in the Yellowstone River at that
point and demolished the largest wagon
bridge in the Northwest. The loss on tn,
bridge was about $4,000. The party fled.
fearing flood. They were unable to reach
place of safety before being overtakeu
by the onrushing water In addition to the
victims mentioned Miss Mybrecht was
drowned. Joseph Meyers was rescued from
tree after being exposed for seven hours
The times., 1899-04-12
CARNEGIE's GOOD ACT.
He Makes a Donation of Valuable
Books to CubaNs.

New York, April 11--Major General
James H. Wilson sent to Andrew Carnegie
few weeks ago letter suggesting that
Mr.. Carnegie. il he desired to do some
thing to educate and help the Cubans in
the Matanzas district, might start library
there Mr. Carnegie liked the plan and
General Wilson sent him list Of 1000
books which he thought would serve the
interests OF the Cubans best. Mr.. Carne-
gle said yesterday that he had ordered that
the books be procured Immediately and
sent to Cuba as soon as possible. He said
that the list contained reference books for
the greater part, among them his own
book. Triumphant Democracy General
Wilson sent me the list of books the
library at Matanzas desired" said Mr.
Carnegie, ''and an admirable list it was. |
ordered them to be sent. General Wilson
is doing great work in Cuba. He leads
and does not drive. | was delighted to do
something for the coming Republic of
Cuba"
The times., 1899-04-12
General Greedy Home Again.

General Greedy. Chief of the Signal
Service, has returned from Cuba. He went
by way OF Florida. and came home via
New York. The yellow fever quarantine
changed the generals return course. He
heard of only one case of yellow fever
while he was away. He visited hospitals
and camps and was surprised at the splen-
did physical condition of the American
troops
General Greedy went TO Cuba to reor-
ganize the signal service. He proposes to
put the Government lines in the hands
OF civilians and regulars, and let out about
80 volunteers. They will be mustered
April 30. transportation to the point of
enlistment will be provided.
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Girl. attempt Suicide Together.

Columbus, Ohio. April ia sensation
al attempt at double suicide was made last
night by Gertie Leland and Daisy Null.
both girls in their teens. They were house
keepers for Oliver Frazee. Both swallow
ed carbolic acid and laid down to die.
The Leland girls arms We're tightly
clasped about Miss Null. Miss Null may
die Miss Leland is the daughter of Fran
els Leland. of Spikersville. Ind. Miss Null
always lived here No cause is known.
The times., 1899-04-12
THE CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Gage Ready to Pay Spain
the x2O,OOO.OOO.

Secretary Alger and Postmaster General
Smith were the only absentees at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday. The aession
lasted little over an hour. and little or
no important business was considered.
The meeting was devoted to discussion
of the exchange of the Peace Treaty rati-
fications which took place at the White
House later in the afternoon.
Secretary Gage informed the members
of the Cabinet that he was prepared to
pay Spain the s20,00O.0O0 provided for in
the Treaty of Peace, in any manner and
at any time the Spanish Government might
elect. The construction Of a new custom
house in New York city was also brought
up by the Secretary of the Treasury
Thus far site has not been selected,
although the plans for the building have
been completed.
The times., 1899-04-12
DInercntinI Grain Rates.

Richmond. Va, April 1t.-President NJ.
E. ingalls,, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Big Four has given notice to the
Interstate Commission and his competi-
tors that his companies will no longer
allow differential rates on grain shipped
to points along the Atlantic coast. The
reason assigned for this is that it has re-
duced the tonnage on the Chesapeake and
Ohio from Newport News. The effect of
this notification is understood to be that
the Chesapeake and Ohio will make a
more determined fight than ever for the
carrying of the grain from the West to
European ports.
The times., 1899-04-12
Gettyshurs Railwn, conpany Form

The Washington and Gettysburg Rail-
road Company has been organized to build
and operate the Washington end OF the
line TO Gettysburg. provided for in law
passed at the last session of Congress.
The directors of the company are S. w.
woodward. Crosby S. Noyes. E. S Parker,
]. Enos Hay. Albert Gleason. Allan Far
quhar. and George II. Harries The Off
GERS are as follows: George II. Hsrries.
President and General Manager; S w
woodward, Vice President: Brainard w
Parker. Secret-ry and Treasurer: General
Counsel, John B. Larner The capital
stock, 100000. has all been subscribed.
and it is hoped that the work OF con-
struction can be begun this summer.
The times., 1899-04-12
GODFREY BLAND,s REMAINS.
Disposition of Them to BE Directed
From London.

No arrangements Will be made for the
funeral services or the final disposition of
the remains of Godfrey Bland, First Sec
retary Of the British Embassy. who died
Of heart disease Monday night. until AM
bassador Pauncefote has received instruc-
tions from the British Foreign Office ut
London. As is the custom in the event OF
the death OF member OF the diplomatic
service in a foreign land. Sir Julian
Pauncefote yesterday cabled to London for
instructions regarding the desire of the
relatives OF the deceased. The answer to
the dispatch is expected to reach Wash
ington this morning
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PREPARED FOR BURIAL.
The Remains of Justice stephen j.
Field Lying in state.

The remains of Justice Stephen j. Field
were encased last night in handsome
casket and now lie in state in one OF the
large pariors Of the lower floor, surrounded
by many magnificent floral tributes. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning in the Church of the Epiphany.
conducted by Bishop Satterlee and Rev.
DIR. r. II. McKim, rector of the church.
President Mckinley and members Of his
Cabinet, the Justices Of the United States
Supreme Court and the District bench, and
members of the Diplomatic Corps and other
distinguished personages will attend. The
remains will be temporarily placed in a
vault at Rock Greek Cemetery.
The times., 1899-04-12
Lieutenant Lang,s Case.

The eourtmartial assembled in Washing
ton to try such cases as shall come before
1t, has granted Lieutenant Lang. it is said.
forty-elght hours to procure witnesses for
his defence against the charge that he
had, under a name not his own, lived in
Washington boarding house in company
with woman not named in the complaint.
Lieutenant Lang has not said much about
his case, but it is said that his defence
will be mistaken identity, and possibly y
alihi
The times., 1899-04-12
Need Attention Every Year.
From the Houston Post.)

tFrOIU IIlt IIOtIsIOn FUst1
II WAS understood when American and English
gunbcats stopped the revolution in Nicaragua
recently that all old would be wiped out.
The attempt OF Government general, now, to
punish foreign residents by exatcing repay
rnent of taxes paid to the reyolutionsts ought to
be checked instanter by the same authority that
nipped the revolution in the bud. These Central
Amsficans need a wholesome lesson every month.
The times., 1899-04-12
Victim of the Riot

Newport News Va. April 1I-CharIes
wilkerson. the Chesapeake and Ohio con-
ductor who was shot Sunday in the riot be-
tween soldiers and citizens, was taken to
the Retreat for the Sick in Richmond yes
terday. where the bullet in his abdomen
was located and removed. IL is said that
with care he will probably recover Bates.
the man who is charged with shooting VII
kerson. is still under arrest No other ar
rests have been made.
The times., 1899-04-12
A Futile Task.
lFrom the Hartford Couran,.

IT IV'H IIIt fAIIIuIu tUUIaHt.J
The good people OF the Methodist Church waste
the valuable time OF their conference when they
call on Congress to give us an amendment to the
United States Constitution that will prevent
polygamsts from being members of Congress or
OF tho State Legislatures. 1t is no business of
Congress who make up the Legislatures OF the
States, and United States constitutional amend
nent would have no more effect in the matter
than the east wind
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Killed in n Quarrel.

Hagerstown, Md. April 1l.-George Boss.
colored. was shot and Instantly killed here
last night by William Glouvis, colored.
The men quarreled In house on North
Jonathan Street, when Glouvis drew a pls-
tol and fired, the bullet striking Boss i'm
the mouth. Several months ago a warrant
was issued for Boss arrest, charged with
assaulting Viola Willis, aged eleven wears
He disappeared and returned here within
the past few days.
The times., 1899-04-12
SounA Sensc.
Trom the Kansas City Star. J

(From the Kansas City Starr
The naming OF the new warships for American
States and cities is sensible as well as patriotic.
This is vastly more appropriate than would be
the selection OF high-sounding and classical des-
ignations without significance meaning. 1t
is impossible to have too much Amerieanism in
the United States or to magnify to undue
extent the glory OF the Republic, the grandeur of
its Couimonwealtbs, and the splendor Of its cities.
The times., 1899-04-12
THE czAR's PEACE CONFERENCE
Sir Julian PauHcefOtc May Preside
over Its Deliberations.

The Assistant Secretary of State, MI
Hill, is preparing instructions for the
American delegates to the Cars disarma-
ment congress. to be called at The Hague
MAY IS. These instructions will be deiiv-
cred during the present week.
1t was said on excellent authority yester-
day that Sir Julian Pauncefote will preside
at the congress.
CAPTAIN Crozier. thine American delegate
representing the Army. expects to visit
New York in day or two and have con-
ference with Captain Mahan. retired. who
will represent the Navy
The times., 1899-04-12

Whatever may be the outcome of the
legislative investigation In New York city.
it springs from family quarrel. Croker
has his boys cared for Indirectly at the
public cost, while Platt's boys make a lux
urious living by furnishing bonds for pub
lie officers and in other virtuous ways
based on their possession of political pull
II is bad fer all when a quarrel leads one
to expose the others methods, for the other
is sure to retaliate. 1t is more profitable
10 dwell together in unity.
The times., 1899-04-12
ADMIRAL Farauhar,s Claim.

The commissions of Rear Admirals
schley and Sampson have been signed by
the President. but are withheld until an
opinion is rendered by the Attorney Gen
eral respecting the date Rear Admiral
Farquhar's commission should take effect
Admiral Farquhar contends that the fail
ure OF the Senate to confirm Sampson and
Schley last August entities him to an ad-
vancement to his grade two months earlier
than he received it,
The times., 1899-04-12
suppressinr the News.

Nr0m The Columbus Press P0st.)
The Administration organs in this vicinity have
braveIy suppressed the evidence given before the
Army Beef investigation, showing that the War
Department was fully aware, through correspond
ence with the packers, that the beef was chem
icaly treated.
The times., 1899-04-12
No Mans Land.
(From the CLicago Tribnne. J

The vital fIet which the anti-expansionists
fuse to see is that the Filpnos not one united
race, but score OF different and mutually hostile
tribes. To surrender the land to the Filipinos'
would he to permit the strongest chief 10 set up
q dcspotism in each island.
The times., 1899-04-12
VIII Find rhcm.elve. in n Fix.

The Spanish officers who have assisted Agnin-
aldos forces in their onslaught upon the Amer
lean forces will have an account to settle with
the United States Government when they are cap
tured. They clearly violating the terms oil
the parole involved in the Spanish surrender.
The times., 1899-04-12
cro1ier and Mnhan.

(From the ST. Louis Globe Dcmocrat.)
Americas representatives TO the Cars Confer
enee arc strong matters pertaining 10 peace,
but il the meeting should break up in a row at
least two Of the delegates have thorough knowI-
edge of the art Of self-defence.
The times., 1899-04-12
E.terhax,,s vilene.s fn E.id.ncr

Paris. April 1.-THE ''EcIair" today
publishes evidence to show that ex-
Major Esterhazy wrote the bordereau. the
document on which the conviction CT Cap
tain Dreyfus was chiefly based.
The times., 1899-04-12

The sentiment in favor of the election
Of United States Senators by the people is
growing as natural result of the many
recent scandals Is 1t significant that it is
the Democratic press, chiefly, that advo-
Gates the reform?
The times., 1899-04-12
The Dreyfus Testimony.
From the pittsburg Dispatch. }

= UIUIH INT IIIIsDu1g DIsPattIII
The testimony of each witness on the side OF
the army in the Dreyfus case. at the present stage
consists in asserting that everyone except himself
liar aud forger. but that Dreyfus was
guilty Just the same.
The times., 1899-04-12
FINDING a CongeninI FicId.

Berlin. April ia paper called der
Artist learns that Major Esterhazy rely
ing on the notoriety he has acquired in the
Dreyfus case. Is about to make a tour OF
the German variety theatres
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va. June %,

Richmond, Va, June %, 1891.
Private sales reported to-day. by hogs
heads. were. as follows; Lugs, @ Leaf
Allegheny, Old Dominion. Stonewall
Shockoe. Vaughans, and Seabrook's
warehouses report to-day: Receipts. l0i
hogsheads; deliveries, Ill hogsheads,, =,
The tobacco inspector inspected ~
hogsheads and 90 tlerces dark, and re-
inspected hogsheads bright.
Revenue collections to-day were: Plug
tobacco. $5,70504; cigars and cigarettes,
s7.Oi23s. Total, sl2,1H42
The following sales were made on the
Exchange:
package. j. W. TEE aboveJ, s2i; / pack
age. p. A. r.. No. I. s2o5O; package, r.
W. c.. No. /. $40; 1 package. r. w. c.,
No. q above), $3.50; package. w. Z. B.,
No. l, sls; package, G.; l.. H., No: I,
package, Z. G. B., Nod, sls25; pack
age. G. l.. H.. No. 2. s1t25; 1 package, w.
T.. b.. No. 2, $l4; l package, w. +. b.,
No. 3. sls75: 1 package, G. l.. H.: No 4;
s13 Is: l package, ]. II. NJ; No. l MS; !
age at; ]. II. M. No. 2, si275; package, G.
I. H.. No. Oh. above), $3.50: l package,
G. /. H.. No. 1 Oh. above). sli.75; I pack.
age. r. W. C. No. 2 q aboyel, Ho.Ia; l
package W b. No 90 g. +; I'V packaf pacF p
10. g. si65O: l package. r. C.: k No. 3.
sic.2 %: 1 package, w. F. B.; No. 5, :9!S:
! package, j. W. T., No. e abo.yel. 800
! packaee' @. l.. H.. No (W. above). 50;
/ package, w. II. H.. No. l. $50; pack
age. ?. A. 7: & Co, No a. SS9; J paek-
r. Is'H IT,. No. 2, sS,25; / package, Il. l. b.,
10. l. no | package w. f. +, b. Nc e. I I;
nackage' G. q. c., No. I. $7.75; packages.
r. W. c.. Nos. 3 and g. $50: package,
r.. w. C.. No. 3 q above). $50 package.
p. A. T.. No. 2. 81, 80: ! package. G. L. II.
No. 3 (W. above), $3.50: ! package, Z. G.
X. No. 2. $50; package, +. L. r.: No. !.
$40: packages. M: c.; Nos and 2. N.So;
a p' p 4. T., No. s, N5o: ! package, P.
4. 7. No it(w. aboye,, T.25; package
S.25: package. q. l. H.. No tB. l..
above,, 81: package T. z; NJ J, Ne; ];
NJ. c.. No. /. $3.50 package,
r. c, K. No 4. $3.50: package @. l. H..
No. 2 $3.50: I package. A. c. II Ma L