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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-05

Philadelphia. About twenty hands are
employed on the work OF improving the
works
Mr. Carl Wipperman. manager for Geo
a. Hundey has just received a letter from
Long Island, stating that his wife was res
cued from drowning several days ago by
two young men OF Manhattan. She fell
of ledge into the water
Mary Jennings. a coIored woman. at
Fifteenth and Clay Streets. opened her
| mouth too wide yesterday morning. and
as result, disIocated her jaw, and was
unable 10 close her jaws. DR. Fisher, OF
the ambulance corps. attended hey and
left her all right.
A large force OF carpenters are at work
on the Interior of the building on Main
Street, recently occupied by Massrs. Walter
D. Moses & Co. tearing up the floors and
preparing to remodel the entire structure
for sha big clothing store OF the Cians-Rady
Company.
The remains OF Mrs. l. r Burr. wife
cf Canta Il @. W. Burr, who died on
Thursday Al the home of her daughte~.
Mrs. c. F.. Frost. in Toronto, Can, ar
rived at Byrd-Street station yesterday. and
were taken directly to Petersburg for IN
torment in Blandford Cemetery.
yir"in:nns in New York.
(Soecial Dispatch to The Tires1
NEW YORK Aug. 4.-Virginians in
New York Newport News-W. V. Wright,
ST. Cloud; F. f Finch Victoria Norfolk
J. L. Leraper. Grand Union: j. NJ. Bar
ton, Morton Richmond-G. \. Walker,
Marlborough: Or. j. BreaUX. Manhattan;
F. W. Cole, Sturtevant. Mrs Robert T.
Meade, of Petersburg. sails to-day for
Genoa, on the steamship Vera.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-05
.CORDES & MOSBY.
AN AFTER INVENTORY BARGAIN OFFERING

Of exactly such merchandise as your present
future wants will demand. In nearly every instance
you will find them marked at half-and in many less
than half-their former prices:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-05
A LITTLE FUN.

Chupsticksi dingdongs!
Vicious little cue-ers!
Here we are forgetting
All about the Boo-ers!
Cleveland Plair. Dealer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
ode capa," which will be held at the
residence of Mr.. Ulises Garcia.
New Commission To
The Philippines.

New York February 7th 1900
A new commission is to go
to the Philippines with the
special object Of establishing
civil government.
The members that Will
compose this mission have
not yet been designated.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
Dynamiters Arrested
In Paris.

About a month ago the offices Of
the Wagons Lifts Company, in the
Boulevard Haussmann, in Paris we
re broken into and the safe was rob.
bed.
The police have been actively en-
gagged in sitting the matter, which
Was important on account CT the way
the thieves proceeded. This was
using dy namite to blow tie safe
open, but in Such way as TO make
no noise.
Several articles left by the thieves
in their flight gave the police an
idea that foreigners were the au-
thors.
Then detectives commenced to
shadow band suspected, and tap
ped several coming out of a house
which had been robbed in the Rue d.
Albouy and arrested them. The
detectives found that the kit of the
burglars was most complete and
must have cost several thousand
francs. The rest OF the band were
arrested on returning their lodgings.
The police think that the same
band operated in the Boulevard
Harssmann, and the burglars will
doubtless have to prove that they
are not the same robbers, which is
likely to be difficult, and it is also
likely that after a judicious system
of fasting and confinement some Of
the band will turn states evidence.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07

state that in the Senate, Con-
de de las Almenas, referring
to the Spanish-American war
declared that unworthy gene
rails and infamous government
led Spain to the dishonor.
The words of Conde de las
Almenas created a great
scandale among the members
of the Senate.
The President requested
Conde de las Almenas to re-
tract his words but he refused
to do so.
A vote of censllre was theG
voted as a protest against Al
mena's violent words.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07

the force at Ladysmith became shut
up 10 that place instead Of joining
the reinforcements coming from the
rear. The result may be the sac
rifice of the garrison of Ladysmith,
butieTen in that event the Beers
will have paid pretty dearly for their
success.
The present failure 10 penetrate
the Boer lines was to have been eG-
pected. The British will probably
now organize a separate army, strong
enough to penetrate Boer territory
by another line and thus turn the
Boer position about Ladysmith.
But the final result is not to be
reached by capturing one or even
many positions, but long series o.
hard fought battles in which superior
numbers and resources ought finally
to prevail. 1t is battle between
heroes, who will fight it out to
finish.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
Meeting OF The En-
gliSh Parliament.

The British Parliament convened
on Tuesday last with the usual GER
emonieS, but at the same time it was
apparent thatall the members realized
that they were meeting under excep
tiOnal ircuDStances- when prepara-
tions were necessary to meet grave
crisis.
The "Speech from the Throue,"
which, although written in the first
person and purpOrting 10 be the words
of Queen Victoria, everybody un-
derstands is carefully prepared by
the Ministry, was au@icusly awaited.
The distinguished audience was not
disappointed when it was read by
Earl Holsbury in the House of Lords,
shortly after two o'clock.
In the Queens speech the Minis
try attempt to display the govern
ment as in a defensive attitude in
the present war. The speech opens
id reference to thls by saying:
EIn resisting the invasion of my
South African Colonies by the So
nth African Republic and Orange
Free State, my people have respon-
ded with devotion and enthusiasm to
the appeal which 1 have made to
them, and the heroiSm of my S ldiers
in the field and my sailors and ma
rines who we're landed to cooperate
with them has not fallen short of the
noblest traditions of our military
history"
The Queen then expressed her
great grief at the loss of life Incl
dental to the South African Cam
paign, but added that she was ex-
tremely gratified by the offers of as
sistance which had been received
from the various British Colonies.
The Address was well received !;
perhaps not with much enthusiasm:
-an Address telling Of nothing but
misadyenture could hardly expect
that-but all parties represented in
Parliament expressed themselves, as
one man put it, Englishmen first
and partisons afterwards. AT the
same time the opposition have SER
we'd notice upon the Government
that as long as the invader is within
British Territory, their cordial and
hearty support may he relied upon.
But and the conjunction is very
significant iu this instance, that
cooperation will apparently cease the
moment British troops set foot on
Transvaal Territory.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07

Private Sufferers taken of at the magnificent esabhmeI
Snrce. which stands opposite the Railroad Station of Fnlay"
For prices and conditions call the Consutoy San Juan Sal
turce at the undersigned Presidents house.
TIE President
RICARDO ALONSO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
Society OF Mutual Help

Offices at San Juan Foraeza Street, under the management
of DR.. E. G.. Cabrera. Visits from to 3 r. m.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
Gen. SchofieId On
The South African
Situation.

In reply to o Geographic request
from the Heraldp for bis views as
to the war situation in South Africa,
Lieutenans General John M. Scho.
field, late commander Of the army
Of she United States, has sent the
following:
The present British situation in
South Africa Is serious because Of
the original faulty operation hy nhich
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
A Vote OF Censure To
British Government
Rejected In The
House OF Commons.

New York February 9TH 1900
Dispatches from London
state that the House of Com
mons by a vote Of. 352 against
139 rejected a vote Of censu-
re that had been proposed
against the British Cabinet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
ONLY FOR ONE GENTLEMAN.

Furnished room and board. 8 45
monthly. Payments made fort
nightly in advance. San Jose, 40.
The "San Juan" of the New
York and Puerto Rico Line sails
to-day for New York.
The sUnion Artistican Company
now playing at the Theatre will, on
Sunday next, in addition to the
usual evening performance, give an
entertainment at one o'clock in the
afternoon for the children.
Several young society men Of
Ponce are organizing another ball
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07

This paper is the Oldest and has
the largest circulation in the
Island. 1t is also the only
one that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07

Advertising Rates-1o cents and upwards
per line.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
C. WaIIir,.

General Blacksmith and Wagon
Maker.
Prompt and Reliable Work
Horse shoeing and Carriage Work
a specially.
Preside Street, adjoining Harbor
Works.
Messrs. Gomez, Mendez & Co., Of
Yabucoa, have informed us that by
mutual agreement they have liqui-
dated the firm, Mr.. Jacinto Gomez,
Manuel Mendez and Manuel Garcia
Fernandez being in charge of the
liquidation accounts.
The Municipal Council of Las
Marias has passed resolution OF
raise a monetary loan for the relief
of agriculture in that District.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
News OF The Day.

On Monday night reception was
given at the Casino in Mayagiiez.
It was well attended and all enjoyed
themselves thoroughly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-07
RATE OF PASSAGE IN Q. S. CURRENCY.
FOR E.-PR0P ERTY

On sale BOO cuerdas of land between the Mu-,
nicipa! districts of Luquilo and Fajardo.
Full information will be given at IT Fortaleza'
Street. San Juan Porto Rico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
Paramount Issue.

There is great deal being said just
now by the newspapers about para
mount" issues. Imperialism" is de-
clared to be the paramount ISSUE In
one sense 1t is the paramount issue,
which is the sense that house on fire
demands immediate attention, although,
not of the first value of the adjacent
property. The incendiary proceedings
of the administration has fired, as it were,
the great fabric of our republican insti.
tutions. which threatens their destruction
unless the flames are Immediately extin.
guished. These robbers propose the
destruction of republican or democratic
government and the founding on its ruins
an oligarchy of wealth and special priv.
ilege, with strong military arm to strike
down its victims.
To save free institutions from this i'm.
minent danger has made the battle
against Imperialism the first duty of this
presidential campaign. In the effort te
save the burning house all else for the
moment Is abandoned. In this sense
Imperialism is the first issue to claim the
immediate attention of the people in this
campaign. Like the house on FIRE. il
cannot wait. Everybody is dropping
everything else and hurrying to put oul
the fire that the incendiaries of Hanna,
Mckinley & Co. have kindIed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
The Revised Prayer.

TIE following is the revised form
of prayer issued by Bishop Cole
man for use in the Episcopal
churches:
0 God, our Refuge and Strength,
the Protector of all that trust in
Thee, we commend to Thy merciful
Providence our brethren-whether
they be missionaries or soliers and
sailors-whO are now in peril of
death from heather prosecutors.
Restrain the hatred and fury of
their enemies, and turn their hearts
by the power of the Cross.
Comfort those who are already
bereaved. Give to such as are still
tempted and tried, courage, gentle
ness and charity, Maintain them
in their loyalty to truth and to
Thee. Endure our officials and
their allies with wisdom, prudence
and skill.
Override all things to Thine
honor and glory, and hasten the
coming of Thy kingdom in right
BUSINESS and peace throughout the
world, by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
A rlother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

] am the mother of eight children and
have had great deal Of experience with
medicines. Last summer my little daugh-
ter had the dysentery in its worst form.
We thought she would die. 1 tried
everything could think OF, but nothing
seemed to do her any good. saw by an
advertisement 10 our paper that Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and piarrhoea
Remedy was highly recommended and
sent and got bottle at once. 1t proved
to be one of the very best medicines we
ever had in the house. 1t saved my
little daughters life. am anxious for
every mother to know what an excellent
medicine 1t Is Had known it at first it
would haze saved me great deal of
anxiety and my little daughter much suf-
fering. Yours truly, MRS GEO F. BUR-
DICK. Liberty. r. /. For sale by E. +.
Reynolds. druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10

The civilization which does not embrace
within its benefits every worthy member
of society is fraudulent civilization. We
must have civilization which gives hope
and inspiration to those who work in the
kitchen as well as those who sit in the
parlor-a civilization which will care for
the man who drives the carriage as we'll
as for the man who rides within.-WM. ].
BRYAN.
That better civilization will never be
reached while the present shylock system
of our finances remains to WELD more
power in shaping society, business meth
DDS, morals and trend of religious
thought, than all other influences COM
bined. Those who question this indict-
ment, let them thoroughly study the
subject and they will reach the same
conclusion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
CONSCIENCE OR poLIcYa
The Flushing Problem n Fond Mem-
Dhis Mother IL Worrying
Herself Over.

A certain fond mother of Memphis
is worrying herself over an incident
which occurred few days since. She
is trying to decide whether her four
year-oldlson, who figured so prominent
ly in the incident, made a display of
deep penitence or whether he worked
con game on her. If the lad showed
the humility and penitence which his
action indicates, he may make min
lister when he grows up, but if he
''conned" his mother, different line
of life work will probably be adopted,
says the Memphis Scimitar.
Some time ago the boy in the case
was presented with toy hammer,
which he appreciated very much. He
appeared before his mother about 80
minutes after he received the ham
mer, wearing wce-begone expression.
Mamma" he said, IT feels awful
bad"
''Why, what is the matter, my son?"
asked his mother.
II feels bad right here, mamma" the
lad answered, putting his hand on his
heart.
well, tell mamma what it is, son."
VI feels like do when you are going
to whip me-" He was whlmpering by
now, and his mother was so sorry for
him that the tears were yelling up
into her eyes.
"What have you done, darling?"
"I'ye hammered hole in your bed
stead" he said, and burst into tears.
He was not whipped. but his mother
is wondering whether he will be q
preacher or 'wise gazabo."
Henry ". Stratton, author of little
book of verses called Sparks and
Flames" is also an inventor of much
ability. Although blind, he mann-
featured and put on the market the
building blocks constructed on the
tongue and groove principle, and
which bear his name. He has also in
vented other unique toys; but there
are probably more sets of his build
ing blocks sold at holiday times than
of any other make.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
Nominee for Congress.

Next Wednesday the congressional
delegate convention will assemble at
Havre de Grace to place candidate in
nomination for the Second district. Who
shall it bef Who it should be is readily
answered. He should be candidate
who stands squarely on the Kansas City
platform, aud stands firmly on every
plank of the platform. Not merely on
the anti-imperial plank, but on the finan-
cial plank, the I6 to plank, as well as
all the other planks. Bryan nor the peo-
pie of Maryland want no half-baked
goldbug in Congress, shouting for anti
Imperialism and running with the gold
bug bankers, the allies of the imperial
syudicates. That is the kind of misft
was nominated at Elkton by the last
congressional convention.
Bryan wants no Democrat of that kind
in the House to hamper his administra.
ton. Let the convention remember this
and not fail to place clean Bryan and
Kansas City platform candidate in nom
ination. 1t is time the Maryland Demo
cratic party was enrolling itself in The
National Democratic party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
The Drop in Prices.

Everybody knows there is steady fall
in prises except in such things as are
controlled by monopoly, such as coal oil,
sugar, coffee, etc. But only the table of
prices can show the exact conditions that
portend the crash which will create a
cyclone panic. Wharton Barker gives an
index table of prices in his AmeyicaH of
July aS, which is danger signal that
tells what is coming.
The table shows that the general index
number fell from Io7.55 on April Ist to
SO 81 on July Ist last. That is to say on
April Ist $Io75s had the purchasing
power of 500 on January Ist, 1891; that
on July Ist &99o7 had the same purchas-
ing power.
And this shows general fall in prices
during the second quarter of the present
year of fraction over per cent. And
such fall stands unparalleled. In the
second quarter of the panic year of 1898
the fall was but s. 38 per cent. A fall in
prices continued during the next few
months, the third quarter of the year, at
rate similar to that marked in the Sec
ond, will precii,itate an industrial crisis
such as this country has not passed
through for many years, if indeed ever.
This is wa ming of danger, warning
that we are on the verge of entering
through the accustomed gates of panic, a
year of industrial collapse aud suspended
productive activity.
Signs are not lacking that such panic
will break, such collapse come before the
election in November.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10

The political party of the future il it
hopes to live must constantly advance.
It cannot stand still and live. The Repub-
lican party has not stood still in the last
thirty years, but has moved on receding
line, and steadily advanced toward class
and special privilege government for the
rich and serfdom for the poor and middle
class.
The talk Of restoring" the Democratic
party to its old policies and the guidance
of its old standard bearers, the over
whelming of Organism and much of such
disjointed chat is no better than the
rawlings of idiots. There can be no such
thing as going back 10 old policies. what
ever that may mean, if anything. The
order of the period is forward march.
The democratic party if 1t lives. will,
four years hence, be in advance of its
present lines, or some other party will be
holding those advanced lines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
Defends the Union Reform party.

In reference to some structures made by
the MIDLAND JOURNAL. of July ~ on the
Union Reform party's methods, DIR. w.
N. Hill of Baltimore. makes the following
protest and defense of the party:
To THE EDITOR OF The MIDLAND
JOURNAL.-The Union Reform party
stands for one issue it is true, but that
Issue takes in all issues, past, present and
future. In this respect it is an altogether
unique experiment in American politics.
No other experiment in the line of new
parties is at all analogous to it. The
writer has been opposed to new parties as
a rule but the present attempt is the ex-
ception which proves the rule. There is
abundsnt evidence Of the need of new
party run upon the simple lines of the
Union Reform party. The simple propo-
sition that the people shall rule" can be
understood by the most ignorant men
and there is widespread feeling that
the people do not rule. These people
who are back of the Union Reform party
are not political economists. They are
plain, simple minded folks who asked the
writer to be their candidate for Governor
in this State last yea. upon the distinct
understanding that the movement was to
cut loose entirely from all other parties.
Would it be acting honorably to go back
upon this understanding So far as the
writer knows the expenses of the party
were all paid by the candidates themselves
in the election last year, and the writer is
fully informed as to details of the work
then done. Up to date no information is
in the writer's possession that any hep
from any source outside the party is forth
coming. 1t is absolutely certain that no
help has come SO far.
VIM. N. HILL, NJ. D.
The Doctor fails to touch the point of
our objection to the Union Reform party,
which was that the attempt to create a
national party to advance the cause of
direct legislation or the "Initia,ive
and Referendum" was a mistake in
Judgment on the part of the leaders in
the cause, both in the method chosen by
distinct party and in abuse of other
national parties. The Union Reform
party's error is fundamental both in the
attempt to push propaganda by sep.
arate party and the methods pursued, in
abusing Bryan and crying Gown his party
while quietly favoring the opposition.
We have always heartily approved of the
principle ofdirect legislation, and for that
reason as heartily dissent from methods
that few persons have chosen to promote
the cause. If their movement has any
influence whatever it will serve TO preju-
dice it with the public. The leaders in
such political excrescences as the Union
Reform party, the Prohibition party and
others that take up single economic
principle and attempt to build on it alone,
are either lacking in judgment or aim to
sell out to another party. To attempt
the building great national party on a
single idea is like attempting to construct
house with one piece of tim ,er.
The party organ, the National Nezv
Era, might as well drop its hypocrisy
and come out flat footed for Mckinley. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10

Last year the banks of New York
loaned $1,000, 100000 of credit. At a
four per cent interest on that amount,
they drew $32o,ooo,ooo from the hands,
or pockets. of productive business.
The Cover through government
banks, could have transacted the same
amount of business for the people for
Sac. 100000. if not less, leaving in the
hands of the industrial classes the snug
sum of $3.50, 600, 900. Transportation and
telegraphing in government hands would
result in similar saving to the producing
classes, When will the people under
stand their own business?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10
A Great Speech.

The acceptance speech of VIM.
j. Bryan, delivered at indianapolis
Wednesday, is one of the grandest
that great orator and statesman has
ever delivered. The arraignment
of the Republican party is so COM
plete and the line between imperial,
or empire government, and the
simple rule of justice and arepublic
is so plainly laid down that no one
can fail to see the dangerous dis
lance, the Mckinley administration
has strayed and gone toward the
Old World system of government,
Every one ought to carefully read
this great speech.