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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
GOLD CURE DID NOT SAVE sIIM.
One of Gr. Keeley's Most Noted Patients
Dies OF Alcoa oIisn.

n Ew York, Nov l2-For nearlya month
newspapers all over this country have been
rcprinting an.article written hy Col. Flayci
Scott Mines. L L. d., for the October num-
Der of the North American Review. 1t
was the most authoritative rs well as the
most interesting article that has yet ap-
peared regarding Dr. Leslie &. kcelcy's
BIZ chloride Of gold cure FOR drunkenness.
1t was written By man CT unusual ability,
WHIP frankly confessed that he Lad for
years been subjectto attacks CT drunken
ness and Nho proclaimed the efficacy Of
the cure. He had tested himself in every
possible way hut rot Il drop Of intoxica-
ting liquor had passed his lips since day
in April last, when his treatment was be-
ginning, al Dwight, ILL.,, and whom he had
taken some whiskey at DR.. Kceley's advice.
Col. Mines was generally accepted as the
champion of the Keeley cure. lie was SO
quoted from ocean to ocean thatiti is hard
ly exaggeration TO say that the faith Of
every druukard inthe land who hoped to
be reclaimed was pinned npen the cure of
this man, VINO had bee drunkard fortwcn-
ty years. Col. Mines began . prolonged
spree ten days ago. He was found drunk
in the gutter on Wednesday last, was CON-
mitted to the workllouse or Blackweii's
IslSnd and died there this morning. Al
coh0ism causedAhis death,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
HE GOES TOO FAR.
Solicitor General Taft lets the Eehring Sea
Cat cut of the Esag.

WAsnIsares, NOVEMBER l2Thc public
was taken into The confidence ofthe diple-
1natic branch of the government Tuesday
afternoon in the continuation of the hear
ing begun Yesterday before the supreme
court i'll the case Of tic Canadian sealer
W. P. Sayward, seized for Illegal sealing
in the Behring sea, and the frstannouncc-
ment made Of that prolonged diplomatic
CORES pondencc between Secretary Blaine
and Lord Salisbury, resulting I'M an agree
ment by which, with the consent Of the
Senate, Che long pending dispute over the
seal fisheries in Bchring sea will hc def
niteiy settled. Solicitor General Taft,
who was addressing the colrt, made the
first intimation that the correspondence
between the two countries had reached the
point of an agreement upon arbitration.
He stopped at this point and when jus
tice Gray desired some more explicit state
merit rs TO whether the agreement upon
arbitration had been actually reached, the
solicitor general hcsiiated and intimated
that lie had revealed more than he (uot
being q cabinet officer, and being author
lied to speak On legal questions) should
have done Thcreupon, Attorney General
Miller himself intcrposcd and not only
substantiated ali that the solicitor general
had said, but went further and announced
that the government bad effected anagree-
ment. This was practically the first an
.nouncement made as to the progress Of
the Behring sea negotiations since the
last correspondence was made public,
showing the difference of opinion between
the two governments.
1t was surprising that the news should
first como cut in an argument in court and
the attorney general was asked after adj
journment if he would throw some light
on the subject. It's true thatan agreement
upon arbitration had been reached, he
said eyes" he added, 'tlle matter has
been settled. between the two governments,
that is subject TO ratification by the SEN
ate"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
SUNDAY WORK
Hnstling in q Navy Yardto got war Yes
sells Ready.

NEW TcRK, Nov. I2-T'he Brooklyn Ma
Wy Yard presented an appearance Of ac-
tvity OH Sunday witnessed for the first
time since the exciting times of the late
rebellion. The hum and din of busy
workmen on the war vessels Miantonomah
and Atlanta disturbed the Sabbath still
ness as u body Of 400 blue jackets march,
ed across the yard to divine services.
The wofkmen have been basily engaged
day and night For The past week in pre-
pairing tho two vessels for speedy service
at sea. To-day the work Of preparation
wasscontinned, it being the first Summary
sincesthe late war that such q thing has
occurred. There were eighty men at
work on the two vessels and all cxpedi-
tion will he used until the vessels are
ready for SERVER at sea.
The unusual hustle and activity at the
navy yard is said not to be due to he ro-
ported sinking of the Baltimore, but it is
conceded that the strained relations be-
tween this country and sChiii has canscd
the Government much anxiety to get all
its war vessels ready for any contingency.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
Columbus State journal being st;lulcl

EColnmbus State journal being stannch
adYocates Of Sherman.
e The agitatios of The question ofunseat-
Fling Senator Elect CALVIN S. Brice has be-
gun here in earnest since il has become
certain that fhe next legislature would
have q large republican, majority. Every
republican paperin the state is urging the
necessity:ofa contest, and a strong party
sentiment in favor Of some action being ta--
ken is developing. a leading republican
OF the state, who bea prominent mem
Der Of the incoming state administration,
butswhose name:is withheld. for the present,
is authority for saying that the new legis-
laturc will elect two senators, Sherman
and Foraker, and that Brice's scat will be
contested on the ground of his Ineligible.
ity at The time of his elections The plan
presents an apparently easy way OF pre-.
venting rupture between The friends OF
Sherman and Foraker, the rival senatorial
JsnirAntS
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
TALKING TOO MUCH.
Government officials who fiays taen Let
ting fheir Tongues run tcoioo.e on
the Subject OF war.

| WAsHiaGroN, Nov u.-There is very
strong opinion in Government circles that
"a good many army officers are talking al
together too much regarding the present
imbroglio with Chill III is only week
or so ago since Secretary Tracy found it
necessary TO issue u private order instruct
ing good many high officers Of the Navy
to keep their views and opinions to them
selves, on the ground that tic position
they occupy toward tile Goyernment made
distinctly undesirable that they should
express ideas regarding strained reia-
tons between the United States and any
other country. Now attention is being
directed 10 the ntterances OF certain army
officers, which arc regarded, to say the
least, as decidedly indiscreet. One of
these, who is chief of al important dc
partmeDt Of the army and is a General to
boot, said in an interview the other doy,
that any foreign war-ship could sail up
TO New York or Boston and bernhard
those cities and That there would lie rrac-
fica!iy nothing to prevent them, aud that
even torpedo boats would prove made
quate TO oppose any such a demonstration
on The part ofany foreign power. These
statements appeared in the London pa
pcrs the day after they were made, and
may be expected TO take the rounds Of
the world. The declaration may be true,
Of it may not hc true, but at any rate
there is decided opinion in diplomatic
circles that army officers haze 70 right
tn talk that Way--that Whntayor onirinnS
thcy have should be kept to themselves.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
SAN FRANCISCO WANTS THEM.
She VIII DO WostAnything TO Get the Ma
tional Conventions Next Year. -.

San FRANCISCO, Nov10 "A large and
enthusiastic meeting. was held last night
to consider what Inducements San Fran
cisco can offer to persuade both political
parties 70 hold their national conventions
here next year, Mayor Sanderson called
the meeting TO order. Irving III. Scott
was elected. chairman. NJ. II. DcIoung
called attention to the offers Of the East
ern cities to pay large part Of the expen-
ses of delegates, ana said he thought il
would be necessary for success that San
Francisco PAR all expenses, including
transportation hotel bills, &c, Of the
entire convention of either one or both
political parties. BE estimated this
amount TO. be 100000 for each. After
Dc Young's speech the meeting nnani-
mously passed the following resolution
"TEhercas, The Republican National
Committee meets in two weeks, and this
body has not time 10 formulate mmcdi-
ately the various inducements that the
citizens Of this city will offer for holding
the Republican National Convention in
this city.
ai,cs9ivea, That NJ. II. De Young Of
California, a representative to The Repub-
lican National Committee, bc authorized
TO offer such inducements as in his judg-
ment viii procure the holding CT the next
National Convention ia this city, and we
pledge ourselves 10 sustain and carry ont
all such offers ljy every means in our
mower. the Democratic National Conyen-
ton to he considered at future meeting,
there being no necessity for haste in this
case
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
Their designations Requested.

hIrDDLEsEono, KY., Nov. l2-- The resis-
nations of every officer. manager, clerk,
and cmploye Of the American Association,
Limited, excepting the head book keeper,
one stenographer and the janitor of the
bniIding have been asked for aud accepted
from this date. This includes Alex a.
Arthur, general manager f. G. Maicom,his
assistant; Jno.B Gary, cashier, aud others,
It's semi officially stated That the same
steps have been taken in regard to the
Middlcsbororough Belt Road. It is now
evident that the English directors arc
determined to make a clean sweep OF the
officers in charge of all the companies
operating here under the parentage OF the
American Association and the Middlcsbo-
rough Town Company.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
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MORE PACIFIC.
The Danger of Rupture Thought to I've
Passing Away.

New YORK, Nov. l2.-1he Herald al
paraiso speciai says thatfrom ali appear
anccs The danger Of any serious trouble
between Chill and The United States over
the Baltimore. affair is passing rapidly
Iaway. The Libevtad Electoral, the semi
official organ Of the Iuata. Says in an cd
itorial: Eve assure the public that the
rumors prcva!cnta at Santiago the last few
days arc unfounded" Continuing, the
paper says hat nc rupture is imminent,
that late dispatches from MINISTER
Mont, at Washington, assert that the
utmost cordiaity exists between him and
Secretary Blaine.
Two officers OF he German navy were
insulted Saturday right while on the
train running between Valparaiso and
Santiago. The insult is supposed to
have been the outcome Of feeling toward
the German naval officers because the
German war ship Leipsig harborcd . num-
Der Of Balmaccdist refugees. The German
Admiral complained about The insult to
the Intendcntc, who promised to use all
his powers to prevent repetition of it.
The festival Of All Saints Day WAS gen
orally observed yesterday The graves
of the dead soldiers Of the Junta's army
were covered with flowers. United States
Consul McCrcerie decorated the graves OF
the two murdered sailors ofthe Baltimore
Riggen and Turnbull.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
OVER SIX THoUsANp. KILLED.
AN oflcias Telegram About the Earth.
qualse IL; Japan.

WAsRlSGroN, Noy.I "A telegram from
the Japanese Government received BY
Mr.. Tatenc. Japanese minister, gives an
account Of tie earthquake in Japan On
October asth. If seems from: this an-
thenticated report that the damages
caused by the earthquake was confined
almost entirely to the prefeetures OF Aichi
! and Gifu, the former of which as on the
seq about one aandfed and SCI eAty nliles
from Toxic, ana i lie la tier i'm NEEDN'T els to
! tic sest sstil 8 chic IN AZ
! Chi Forfeiture, and has a oi
30 The ais nd FeaY larg .cit les a
feet ilr d 10 sf tiea is made d
saa SO III u 81 sf pm pan.
III s 10 IN persons
4 iilreds I'D GOO
total dest s bad Il
/ saa asag ed.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
PORK AND HONEY.
A isanque. at Which American Bacon and
Corn Bread Werc Received with
Favor.

BERLIN, Nov. i2-Ministcr Phelps has
taken peculiar and highly original way
Of introducing American meats and the
great American staple, Indian corn, to
the attention OF Berliners and to Ger
many generally. he gave dinner yes
terdlay to IA number OF German nobiiities,
including Dr. Miguel, Minister Of finance,
DR.. dc Bcttcher, Secretary Of Agricuit-
urc, and number of other leading wen
of the Empire and Of Prussia.
The banquet included all the Injuries
Of Tie season, and was one Of the highest
order in every respect, but chief and
peerless among the dainties, frcm an
American point of view, were the bacon
and corn bread from America MIR.
Phelps evidently had the benefit OF Il
cook who could not be surpassed in Vir-
ginia in the art of making corn bread
toothsomc, and all the German guests uni
ted in praise of the article as presented
on Mr.. Phelps table.
Mr. Miguel made some earnest remarks
in praise OF both the bacon and the corn
bread, and said here after corn bread
would be among fine supplies of his own
table. What was more important was
that the German duty on Indian corn
would soon be removed and American
corn bread led 10 tire German army, thus
rendering Germany Independent OF Rus
sian rye Any action CT this kind would
need action on the part of the Reichstag
which meets or the Eth inst, and in
which The question of commercial treat
les and the removal of duties will ne
doubt he discussed with considerable in
teresl and aDimosity
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
j. TALK WITH Ei'KINLEI /.
BE Thinks the Isemocrats Have 0verscrk-
cd the Tariff Issue.
CAs7oa, Ono, Toy. 12.-Major NJ

CAs7oa, Ono, Roy. l2.-Major McKin-
les said to-day:
ST am convinced that the judgment Of
QUE citizens does POI approve thc ccnstant
agitation Of Tire tariff issue, in he face ol
1he fact.that it can accomplish nothing
1t mus. surely be apparent to all alike
fiat the conditions, without which effect
i've legislation is Impossible do not ex-
list. The Republican Senate and the Re-
publican President are bulwarks against
which free trade forces dash powerless
and with no Immediate prospect Of 81
change in thcse conditions, the only re-
suit OF continued agitation is to disturb
business and retard enterprise which the
new law designs toencourage.
Gin spite Of all, the bill is working its
war, and from being on the defensive as
a year ago, We are now OH the aggressive.
When business is already good our people
will not long tolerate movements which
disturb it in the face of the conditions l
have named, andyou will find that Re-
publicans and Democrats alike will call a
halt on the men whose stock in trade is
not fair, square argument, but juggling
misrepresentation
"Ohio has gone Republican, and | &C
ccpt the result as indicating that this
State stands by The Republican party
with full faith in IFS protective prn-
ciples as embodied in the tariff law; and
moro than this, Ohio stands as she always
has, in favor Of q full dollar and sound
currency.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
TWO BRAVE EXPLORERS
They Explored Cold, Feeling Region all
by Their Lonesomcncss.

VlcTonIA, B. c., November l2.--J. Glaye,
formerly Of Stanley's exploring expedi-
ton, who has been in Alaska for the past
seven years, arrived last evening from
Tripton from which he tried TO reach the
waters of Alaska river. He located the
source about eleven miles north Of Mount
st. Elias. He took with him and brought
buck four horses III perfect condition
although previously nothing but men on
foot have been in the country traversed.
He explored and took Photographic
views Of the whole country lying between
the n ortll Yukon and the base Of st. Elias
Alps finding it more suitable for traffic
than was before imagined. Glaye pro-
ceeds direct to Washington to ask the
the United States government for an ap-
preparation to enable him to openup trials
next season. His party was composed OF
himself and a friend named Dalton, being
the smallest party that ever traversed the
region. They discovered an enormously
rich copper mine.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
Tic YTcnthor for September.

The report of the Virginia State Wealth
cr Service, cooperative, with the US /.
Department of Agriculture. Weather Bu-s
reau, for September, 1891, has been re-
ccvcd, and shows that in tie State Zig;
Stone Gap had the minimum number of.
rainy days-viz., three; and the third
lowest rainfall, LAO inches; and stood
tent!. in average daily maximum tcnipera-'
aturc. FIRST is average daily minimum tent 8
pcrature, and third in average daily mean
Temperature, and tic others being Marion,
(656 degrees, Wytheyilie, Big Stone Gap
6GGdcsrees) Dale Enterprise, Licking ton,
Parkcrsburg, WA, Bedford Citys Staun-
ton, Fort Mayer, Mossingford, Knoxville,
Tenn, Petersburg, Lynchbnrg, EOttoway.
&C. H., Birdsnest, Raleigh. NC. Charlotte,
N. c., Cape Charles, Norfolk, Wilmington.
N. c., Hattcras, N. c., and Richmond
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
THE EPISCOPAL GuApEr.

The Rev. Dr. Carter, Rector of Christ's
Church at this point, has received from
the architect, Mr.. +. Buckier CLequier, of.
Baltimore, the plans for an Episcopal
Chapel, which, while simple and inexpasl-,
sive, are archiiecturally beautiful. The
building is to be dox44 feet. in the shape
ola cross, The sides being boarded.
and hc roof and bclfry, of course, shin
glcd. The interior finish issof wood, the
ceiling being archcd. Within are the us
nal stall, chancel, gate, railing. altar, tsblc,
choir seats, vcstry room besides the audi
cnce room. The shingles will be stained
light green, the walls and belfry will be
a darl, straw color. the windows and door
castings a brownlsh red and the window
sash and doors dark red. Contributions
have been asked from number Of aourcea
and it is hoped that they will come in sufiii y;
GENTLY .spidly to allow the building 10 be
soon com mnncca
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13

IrDrDNsTyF0RE
An attempt at Forging whieh nasssa
Successful.

NAsnstLls, TSSs., Soyelab
clever attempt 70 raise none lsy tie frasis
sdulent use of a famous ssoas hesrs
name canle;to light here. "a ffew dsys no no.
a Nashville lady received 4 letter Signed
'arina Davis. The writer stated il,as
Mrs. Davis was in distress and appca,ed
to the lady, who is we'll acquainted viii
Jefferson Davis widow and Miss Win,l Id &
to loan her one thousand dollars. The
lady was cautioned to keep fha matter
secret. also the letter stated her. motf,cr
was unwilling to let hcr condition SIS
known, and that III fact the letter wass
written without her knowledge The lady
who received the letter was ampiy Bio to
make the loan, and had decided Id do So.
but, as u precansion, showed tho letter % g
geht'enan fam liar with Miss Dsyi z hand
writing, and he at once pronounced it q
forgery. However, he tclegraphed afrs i;
Davis and her daughter, and prcmptaY re-
ceiyed reply denying the statements lits
the letter and declaring il 4 forgery. ThU
writer Of tue letter asked that fic money
he sent to jersey City, aud it's thought
that possibly similar letters we're seat 20
other people in the south.
1t is learned tonight that b.. b. Davix,
alas Stoddard, the notorious forger who
forged letters and petitions to Gov Bur-
fanan b. moai (which hs secured his
@!essc from the pcnitentiary is the aus.
thor Of the letter Gov. Gordon, Of Geor-
gia, while at & New York hotei q fow
days ago received q similar letter and
knowing that Mrs. Davis was stopping ne
the same hotel he ut once took il to her.
1t was afterwards traced to Davis, alias
Stoddard, who is under arrest in jersey
City charged with forgery. g,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
GIIsL4S IN DANGER.
Eighteen Hundred Working in q Tobacco
Factory Which WAS isIrnca.

~. =
IErsY clrY, N j., Noy. 3.-Fire broke
out III Lorriliard's tobacco factory this
morning on the topfloor Of the old brick
building used rs adrying room for tobac-
co in the FIRST prouess ef manufacture.
Fifty thousand pounds Of tobacco wese
stored there. Itwas worth $4,000 ard
was totally destroyed. Damages By hre
TO that floor IN $40 GOO, and the damages
TO tie building and floors below is ss25,-
se00 The loss is entirely covered by IN
surance, The fire was under control st
noon.
There was 1905 girls employed III the
factory and all escaped without injury
1t is impossible to tell how the fire origi'
nated.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
DISCONNECTED In BaAztz..
They Don't Seem to Take Kindly to Fon
eeca's Dictatorship.

LoaDoa, Nov. l2-Dispatchcs received
here from pernambuco show that the
troubles in Brazil are approaching an
acute crisis and there is much anxiety
expressed in financial and commercial
circles regarding tho outcome Of Marshall
DaFonseca' saction in dissolying Congress,
and again assuming The role Of dictator,
which he laid down subsequent TO his be-
ing elected as President of the newly
formed Republic. and many grave doubts
were expressed as to the success of this
latter political move.
These dispatches state that il Pcrnam-
l,uco thcre is general discontent on all
sides at DaFonscca's action, but there lis
nothing in them to show that the people
have done anything but express their dis
appropriations Of the course followed by the
dictator.
From Tie Province Of Rio Grande Do
Sui, however, comes intelligence that is
alarming in in its nature. News from
This prnvincc is 10 thc effect HAT the To-
cal Government has refused to acquiescc
in the assumption by DaFonscca Of the
powers of dictator and has declared the
independence Of the Province.
The dispatches received to day from Per
nambuco further state that there is great
discomfort throughoutthe Province OF
Brazil.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
rHs. ANHRY NEaoSrroR.

-
Who Was Anxioas to Got,isis sfoncs Out
ofsile isans.
F.pEEScN, Ala. November l2-s Gre ,ne
M money, and gives 70 me quick. was
What an excited depositorsaid, as he forced
his way through the crowd around the
doors OF the Bank Of Florenee.an pointed
pistol al the vice president. lie was
quickly led away and the doors closed.
The failarc Of The Bagkof Florence, 5bich
occurred sida AZ morning makes tthe ls1fd
institution q the kind % so.usder ia ills
cit ID two Fears. 10 officers 81 / hp hallis
.rsspse 90 make sta enlert i'm thai
sffc lsaslss lsreatisa i,l r. III llbe
fti,a banls are md
Utilities fsssau lNa { that i 'hc
tai, arc fotall 81 tll9 pect sa aiasi III
spiQrcd III a
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
STRUCK eYLIGHTNING.
Board OF Trade Building in louisville
Damaged by Fire

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 12.-In y thunder
storm.at O'Clock Sunday morning, the
Lightning set fire to the Board Of Trade
building, Third ard Main streets, and
partially destroyed it. The loss will be
$25 900 to $4,000. The fifth and sixth
stories CT the building we're totally burn
ed, aud the third and fourth dcluged with
water. The fourth and fifth floors were
occupied by the Western Union Telegraph
Company for operating rooms, Offices and
batteries. The lightning struck the rack
of wires on top of the building aud atonce
the flames broke out. The fire depart
ment, in az hour, had the fire under con-
troll. The Western Union loses its whole
outfit of instruments and batteries to-
tai loss Of $4,000.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-13
THE OHIO sRNAroRsHIrs.
Republicans Propose to Dispose of Foraker
BY Eiccsins sElns to Brico's Scat.

cLrvELAap, o. Nov I2The next two
months will see What promisesto be an OK
ceptionally bitter contest over the senator
ship in Ohio. ltbegan as soon as il. was
known that the legislature was certainly
republican, and already the lines are cleaf-
ly defined Foraker claims nearly two.
Thirds of the iegyiss sf ars-el eef but his
0s Ca TO I'M ernl an s
lriesd s tieei are HAT cor errors
csslir s ii Il 6 tue o9
ii icss Il me 81 bers llo are the
tor bssiieaI pa
The i ta 4 40 igiisstl,
III f;e ID sa&et tH, fiSe
ads
slauI areg for ora laya-
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