The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01

convention action, but reports have
gained currency that his caustic criticisms
OF II in conversation with mis- friends have
had the effect Of turning against the tick
et men who nigh: otherwise nave been
enthusiastic In its support
In one instance. at least. man VINO
gave $4,000 TO the Republican campaign
four years ago. has told his friends that
he will give nothing this year, attributing
MS change of heart to AR. Reeds in
Huencc.
When these reports were brought to Mr..
Reeds attention he declined 10 make
any comment upon them except to say
that no person had the right to attribute
10 him any opinions upon political l'ies-
tons which had not received the definite
sanction of his authority. That Mr.. Reed
is more in sympathy now with the eXpan-
sionist policy of the Administration than
ne was during his last term as Speaker
is common gossip in the financial District
where ne has office.
INCREASED PAY.
The Postofice Department has notified
the postnasters that by an order of the
Postmaster General. which takes effect
from the commencement of the new rs
cal year. July Isl. 1900, all carriers in the.
rural free delivery system VINO have mere
toforc been paid at the rate OF $atS per
annnm. including horse hire. Will. from and
per annum. including horse hire. Carriers
who have heretofore received less compen-
sation than 500 per annum will receive
an increase of pay IN like proportion name
", % per cent, from the date above named.
II is further ordered that from and alter
July Ist 1900 rural carries snail make
their deliveries and collections, either IN
,arson or by a bonded substitute. on
e,.crv dav of the year. Sundays alone eX-
copied.
rac Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has es-
tabiisnei1 electric automobile service mere
in connection with its train service, pelis
The first railroad TO introduce TINS 1hC"e %
transportation regularly Ia and iron! us
railroad station. The automobiles are OIL
The latest electric pattern, aoSoiute'S
no;seless in regard TO mchincry and run
nin.- gear They ara provided with iGxur-
ouslv de1n cushioned seats. electric lights
and limo pieces Two small trunks can
be carried on The supports at the rear OF
the vehicle, and the top of the CAP p-o-
yides ample room for small travelins-baEs
and hand luggage. The splendid StsetS
of Washington are particularly taVoraoie
for this hich-class transportation ana tEe
vehicles can in safety reach a speed oil
from ten to fourteen miles an hour on
any of the streets, excepting the business
portion o;,,
II has been arranged that when special
service is desired. passengers on trains a!,-
proaching Washington from the East VIII
notify conductor before arrival at toditI-
more and on trains from the west VIII
notify conductor before arriva! OF tram az
Washington junction. The rates OF tAis
extraordinary service are extremely reason
able and the Baltimore and ONO hali-
road with its advanced ideas and methods,
is To be congratulated in being the hrst
to inaugurate regularly this latest inVen-
ton in transportation service.
United States Consul Walter SchumanI
al Mainz says that a sasnple-rootn OF
German wares is about 10 be opened III
Ccnstantinople. The selling terms vary
according to the articles. Metals, such as
conner lead. zinc. iron. steel. etc, are as
a rule sold for cash, whereas six months
time must be granted on sales OF textile
goods. In thu trade with Constantinopla this
plays an important role, in view of Inc
fact that the merchant there sells ms
goods in the interior of Asia Minor on
credits of ten or even twelve months, ana
consequently cannot pay cash in buying.
The following are among the articles Tor
which there is a good market IN Constan-
tinople: Silks, velrets; silk, WOODEN, ana
linen pushes; umbrella covering six ana
cotton cloth, hosiery and underwear,
merinos and coatinss. calicoes hanne!S,
shawls, upholstery goods, needles and pins,
thread and twine felt and straw hats,
limitations of English tapestry, enameled
ware. .tinware cheap knives, lamps, drugs,
machinery and mineral oil. Prices are OF
nrime Importance IF an article is expen-
sive ii cannot he sold in the Orient.