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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

piles l'y using a few bo<es 1T DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. iie had been
troubled with piles for osey thirty wears
and had used MANY different Kinds of
So called cures. but DeWftt's WAS the
one ihst did the work and hc vii verify
this statement "a any one she's o. write
him -Leona'd Henley
The sale OF the personal elects 81 The
late Mrs. NJ &. Wolfe Game nr Tuesday.
\ large crowd was present sud the Dit
ding AZ times was spirited
There is no need OF iiulc children bc>
ing tortured hy -.ald head z.ua ans
skin eruplons ID Witt, WITCH Haz
>alve gives instant rehe' and cures
permaHclt'y. Leon lri Henley.
Mr.. f. n Lamb is preparing to erect
q residence for bis family on the lot at
the foot of Gloucester on MAILER street.
adjoining Mr.. Archer BrooN, residence.
The Misses Mullen desire tn announce
that they have gotten IN their ial aud
winter stock. The --latest patterns in
dress goods amt She danl-nmc-r AND
and newest styles IN millinery. Gail and
examine their goods.
Next Monday Gov. % Mr. Jno. u.
Mann will offer at public auction AL his
personal property. Hc viii also put up
his farm Tor sale. See posters for par
tIcuiars.
j. Nj. Thirswcud. OF GroshccK Tex.
SAYS that when he has q ..r.l 90 iudi.
gestion. and iccis bad and sluggish. he
takes two ot Dew tits Littc Esriy lNs-
crs az night, and he Is an right thc next
poinne. MANY thousands 90 Others do
the same thing. DO yoa Leonard
Honl "
MIR. Gwynn. who manages Sir. Deans
farm a few miles east 90 the city. show p
Ell us lot 90 hnc sweot' poratnes " ed
uesday. The lot averaged 8 pounds
apiece Mr.. Gwynn nas hne drove al
turkeys, many oi which Will hc seen in
town next week.
DAVID Curren. who lives near Ewcll
on the old Lamb homestead, Will offer
az public auction all has personal props
erty. 4 lac sale COMES on on FRIDAY,
Nov. 29-h. See posters.
Nou can't afford a. ask YOU life hy al
lowing cold C., develop into pncumo-
nia or consumpti n. Instant rcdci and
certain cure are afforded by one Min-
4 ute Cough Cure. Leouad heuicy.
The following Il the Board 90 Steward.
OF the Methodist church. recently elect.
Ell: Messs e. u. Amisiead, >. =
Charles. Il. L. Spencer. G. n holmes
+ NJ. r. Morris, Juo. A. Evans AN,
j.. ". Lame Jr.
" ARNlNG'-Persons who suiIcr iron
coughs and cot should heed the warn,
I lnss OF danger d. a save themselves SUI
/ tcring and fatal results 10y using ca,
/ Anule Cough Cure Iii, an inidii.l,
remedy for coughs. colds cgoup aud al
throat and lung trobles.- Leouasd nea.
/ ley.
Or. ". +. Deeke 5. the dentist. sfte
three busy days in this city, returned Z,
/ his home IN Mathews Thursday evening
( DR.. ID. Will re;urn again soon. His an.
nouncement will appear IN the Gazette
;. B More. oi Grecnshurg XIV, sass
was very bilious tor long time. ha,
fallen OF and getting IN bad health
had dyspepsia and spit up my food.
3 began using lannon's Liver Piiis *
I Tonic Pellets according to the Doctor.
/ Book. and as result / incrs ased ia
weight % pounds. and ieel like new
/ person. Twenty-Five cents.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

There i no disease more uncertain in It's
nature than dyspepsia Physicians say that
the symptoms Of no two cases agree. 10 is
therefore most difficult 10 make a correct
diagnosis No matter under what disguise
dyspepsia attacks you, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure IT, Invaluable in all diseases Of
the stomach, blood and nerves For sale by
all dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
Protraeted Services Continue.

The protracted meeting at
the Baptist church, which be-
gan last Sunday continues.
Much interest is shown in the
work by the members of the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
Board OF Supervisors.

The county Board of super
vis"rs have been called 10 meet
at the courthouse next Monday.
Nov. -. There il 40 business
of importance before the i5oard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
Report to the government.

Washington, April 16.-Secretary AL
ger received a telegram from one of his
inspecting officers at Cairo. who has
been working in the Yazoo district,
which says:
Il have completed the inspection of
the upper portion of my district from
Ashport to Cairo and find the condi-
tions slightly improved. The most ex-
tensive creVasse below Charlottesville
has widened to 5000 feet. The waters
are stationary at Cairo, but rising be-
low there. About 200 refugees from this
section are collected at points on high
grounds. l have located and noted the
approximate number; established re-
lief stations and communicated the
necessary details to Captain Davis.
who is forwarding supplies from Mem
phis. This point is natural center for
general distribution by small semi
weekly packets that know the land
ings. and are expected to prove more
satisfactory and economical than char
tered boats. All relief stations but two
are already supplied from Memphis
with five days rations."
Another army inspector telegraph
ing from Greenville says that the total
area subject to overflow in his district
is about 1000 square miles, mostly Phil
lips county, Arkansas, and Coahoma,
Quitman, Coliver. Sunflower and Wash
ington counties. Mississippi. 1t is sug
gested that ten days supplies and ra-
lions be sent at the earliest practica-
BILE moment 10 supply 1000 destitute
persons and 100 head of stock in Quit
man county, in which IS townships
were inundated. Also for 5000 desti-
tue and 500 head of stock of Coahoma
where u townships were flood
ed for 5000 destitute and 500 stock in
Boliver county. where nine townships
were inundated. On the Arkansas side
it is reported that 5000 destitute and 400
stock in Phillips and Monroe counties
are requiring assistance Thirty to forty
days is the estimated period Of time
before the laborers can go to work in |
the inundated area, but as this period |
will vary with the locality the inspector !
that no supplies be sent /
for a longer period than ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17

stock to the highlands though 100 head
OF mules were brought TO this city
from Sparta plantation in Louisiana.
ten miles above here. At several points
the water has reached the top OF the
levee and is now being held back by
sacks and lumber. The Natchez mail
steamer St. Joseph arrived early this
morning with about $50 persons from
Davis Island. Over 200 were taken out
in skiffs- The officers of the United
states steamer Florence are doing good
work there.
Captain Clark of the ordnance de-
partment who has visited the territory
from Vicksburg to the mouth of the
Red river. arrived on the mail steamer
st. Joseph today and states the suffer
ing and restitution at Davis Island is
great and in his opinion there is great
probability of further loss of life.
The island is % miles long and many
parts of il are not accessible, except
by small hawls and skiffs, and he fears
that when the great floods clear away
many will be missing. Many families
coming up on the relief boats are scat
tered and at times their meeting, when
each thinks the other lost, is most
touching.
r. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports just
received indicate that the break in the
Biggs levee is serious. People on the
lOulSldna size nave Deen nOJlIleQ 10 get
out of the way of the flood. Since IL
O'Clock the river at Vicksburg has fallen
more than an inch. additional evidence of
the size of the break. Madison parish
whose interior is thus invaded by the
great flood. is one of the richest and
most populous parishes in north Louisi-
ana, is in the highest state of cultivation
and Astounding in stock. Little of the
latter has been removed up TO the pres
ent time. though the situation is con-
sidered very grave indeed The crevasse
will overflow an immense area
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17

Memphis, Tenn. April 16.-Advices
from Natchez and other points below
vicksburg indicate that the supreme
test in the flood situation is at hand.
The swift current, which is rising
steadily, is beating against the levees
with such force as to cause the gravest
apprehension at many places.
AT Natchez, the river is near the top
of the levee, and everything possible
is being done to fight back the en-
croaching waters. All kinds of rumors
have been current today regarding
wholesale loss of life on Davis island,
but diligent inquiry fails to confirm the
story. 1t is known that three negroes
were drowned on the island, but out
side of these fatalities no further loss
of life is known to have occurred
At Vicksburg. the river is rising at
the rate of 4-10 of a foot day.
The swift volume of water pouring
out of the Yazoo into the Mississippi
river at a point II miles north of Vicks-
burg will continue for several days.
The levees between Bedford store,
four miles south of Delta, Ia, to- Duck
port, seven miles above, are in pre-
carious condition tonight. and every
man and boy available is at work
strengthening the embankments. At
some points IN THIS stretch OF leEeeS
the water is washing over and the
greatest alarm is felt.
A more cheerful feeling exists in the
delta tonight
At Greenville, the backwater from
Storr's landing, which has been rising
in the flooded part of the town for the
last three days, is stationary, and will
begin to fall tomorrow.
Rosedale, F'riar's Point, Helena and
other places report All encouraging i'm
provement in the situation The river
declined one-Jenth of a foot at Green
vile today. and the fall of two-tenths
of a foot reported at Cairo gives re-
newed hope that the vast amount of
water will recede in time to make a
good crop.
At Memphis. the river is stationary
Captain Mccoy of the steamer Bluff,
arrived in port from ST. Louis and
brings a very encouraging account of
the Improvement in the condition of
the overlooked territory above Mem
phis. In order to make the trip down
the river in the day time. he stayed
at Chiffon. Ills. all night. He says the
water has receded sufficiently TO allow
steamers to. land at all places. There is
l material improvement and the out
ook on the up-river is cheerful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17

appeared. He is now organizing an
invasion of the Chalicidice peninsula,
with a view of diverting the Turkish
army from Macedonia.
He has assembled 1900 members Of
the Ethnike Hetairia from Chalkis,
Rumeli, Athens and Volo and en-
barked them on couple of steamers,
which We're to leave the gulf of Volo
on Wednesday last for the coast of
Chancidice, there TO raise an insurrec-
ton.
A Turk who was posing as the cor
respondent of the Journal De st. Pc
tersburg has been arrested here as a
spy Another fight is expected across
the frontier. II is said that the Turks
lost so killed and a small number of
prisoners.
A Turkish corporal and eight SOL
diers, who had been captured by the
invaders, have arrived at Ergasteri, to
which point they were sent by the or
der of the crown prince. Constantine,
where they We're released, after being
disarmed.
The appearance of the Turks has ex-
cited great curiosity, but they have
not been molested. There are 80 other
Turkish prisoners still remaining at
Volo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
AS SEEN IN FRANCE.
Considerable Antagonist Aroused in
Mercantile Circles.

Mercantile Circles.
Paris, April 16.-The DingIey tariff
bill has aroused considerable antago-
nism in French mercantile circles,
where it is pointed out that the meas
ure may lead TO a policy disastrous in
its effects on certain French industries.
Some representations of this nature
have already been made to the French
government. The Associated Press sent
to NJ. Hanotaux. the French foreign
minister. a number of questions bear
ing on the tariff situation and the re-
lationS of the two republics The
French foreign office returned the fol-
lowing written reply:
The federal government at Wash
ington will succeed without any doubt
in drawing closer the bonds which
unite France and the United States
by abstaining from an overtaxing of
imported French goods. such as spark
ling and still wines; brandies. silks,
woolens, gloves, works of art, etc. To
shut out of the United States by quasi
prohibitive tariffs the products of
French industry and art will, evil
IDENTIFY, have a contrary effect.
IT is TO be hoped this will not. event.
ually. be done. At the present time
there are no differences between the
two great republics. They are bound
together by too many memories and
traditions for a spirit of hostility TO
grow between them The situation Of
small current questions which give rise
to negotiations between the two coun-
tries is, however, sometimes rendered
difficult by the argumentative spirit
of the American state department
although France has no grounds for
complaining of the diplomatic and con-
sular representations of the United
States, there is, nevertheless. reason
for stating that she has been surprised
with the attitude of certain American
cOnsuls. One of them admitted TO ex-
ercise his functions in one of the great
ports of France seems quite recently
to have undertaken the task of dis
paraging the product of French vine
yards. Incorrect statements, denied af-
ter inquiry by competent authorities,
have been reproduced in official re-
ports by the agent in question and
made public in administrative docu-
ments-
Another agent who had also exer-
cised the functions of consul in one of
the great towns of France. spoke of
French wines in the course of speech
delivered in the United States in the
most unfavorable terms-the worst
terms. Both these agents represented
French wines as watered, adulterated,
mixed with plaster of Paris and COM
posed of all sorts of noxious ingredi-
ents.
Cases such as these denote the de-
plorable tendency and want OF pru-
dence of certain American agents
In answer 70 a question as to what
cooperation France would give to bring
about an international bimetallic con-
ference, NJ Hanotaux said:
THE cooperation which France
could give the United States in the as
sembling of a monetary conference
would naturally depend upon the state
Of trade between the two countries. As
bimetallism, France seems I'M
certain and much divided
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
Montgomery Cycle Races.

Montgomery. Ala. April 16.-On the
second night of the bicycle races, Jack
OF Philadelphia, won the fourth heat
open in 2:l4$4. the fastest time made
So far on the circuit, with Con Baker
and Russell Walthouse chasing him in
the order named. Jay Eaton again
won the final in the open in 2:24. with
AL Weinig second and II. r. Steenson
third. The final in the consolation race
was won by Stevens of New York with
Russell Walthouse second and Con
Baker third in 2:19A.
The event of the evening was a local
amateur race. the final of which was
Won with fire burst of speed by Dave
Todd in 2:3SA Jack Prince and his
chaser leave here in the morning for
Memphis.
over 5000 people went through the
ElteS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
FOR OUR DEFENCE.
Belief That Work Will at Once Be
Begun at Port Townsend.

Port Townsend, Wash. April 10
Positive and definite information
reached here this afternoon in a pri-
vate telegram that before the beginning
of the coming month a force of United
States soldiers Will be sent to Fort
Townsend to put the place in readiness
for immediate occupancy by the army
officials who are soon to arrive TO SUI
perintend and direct the construction
of the Notifications for which congress
has appropriated large sums-Wil-
son. Admiralty and Marrowstone Points
all Immediately contiguous to this
city. fact that the government does
not intend to longer delay the con-
struction of the fortification is con-
tanned in the information to the effect
that Immediately after the termination
of this session of the United States
court at Spokane. Judge William H.
Brinker. United States district attor-
ney. will. under instructions from the
department of justice, at once begin
the work necessary for the condemna-
ton of such property as may be re-
quired by the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
TORE EXPORTING.
Another Commission to Look Up Der
ing Sea Matters.

Washington, April 16.-The president
has decided to appoint another expert
commission to act in conjunction with
one already selected by Great Britain
to visit Boring sea this summer, and to
study the conditions surrounding seal
life.
The British government has named
the same commissioners it employed
in this capacity last year. namely. Pro-
lessor Thompson and Gerald B. Hamil-
ton. Our commissioners were President
Jordan of Stanford university and
Professor Steneger and Professor
Lucas
Whether the same experts will be re-
appointed will-be- determined in the
course of few days
1t is said that the results of last
years work of the experts was an
agreement upon sOp:e points, but not
upon all Among he unsolved prob
lens is the determination of the best
means of preserving seal life. conced-
ing that it is being DESTROYED, upon
which point the experts seemed to
agree. 1t. is the purpose of the state
department to endeavor to secure the
consent of the British government of
the adoption of a modus vivendi, sus-
pending sealing on land and sea while
the experts are at work during the
season.
Negotiations in this direction are now
in progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17

Pittsburg, Pa, April 16.-Dan Lynch,
Sharkey's manager. arrived here to-
day and held a consultation with John
Quinn, the manager of Maher. con-
corning the proposed fight. They de-
cided to accept the offer of the Greater
New York club. because of its location
on COney Island. The club will be re-
CURED to put up a deposit of $1,000 to
guarantee that it will be able to pull
off the fight, and each principal will
deposit $500 as a guarantee that he
viii be ready to fight on the day set.
Lynch left for New York this even
ing and Sharkey. who was detained at
ST Louis, will reach that city early
next week. when articles viii be signed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
COMMITTEES IN CONGRESS.
Final Caucus viii Probably Be Had
Fixing Congressional CornmitteeG
on Monday Morning.

Washington. April 16.-The Repub-
lican committee on committees of the
senate today agreed unanimously TO
accept, so far as it is empowered to do
so. the proposition made by the Demo-
Gratis for the organization of the senate
committees Accordingly a caucus will
be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning
The proposition which the committee
has agreed to accept provides that the
Republicans shall fill all the committee
places which were filled by Republican
senators during the last congress. in
Guiding the chairmanships vacated bv
Republicans, and that they shall he
given one additional place on the ap-
preparations committee, vacated by a.
Democrat, and that the membership of
postoffice and post roads shall be in
creased from nine to ten, in order to
give the Democrats an additional place
on that committee. This Arrangement
Will result in leaving the Republican
senators at the head of all the i'm
portant committees. but a majority of
the membership of many of them will
be ti-Republican.
There are indications that the COM
mittee recommendation will not be re-
ceived with favor by all the Republican
senators.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
LEVEE BREAKS.
Crevasse 100 Feet Wide in a Few
Minutes.

Vicksburg. April 16.-The levee at
Biggs, in Madison parish. four and a
half miles below Delta, La, broke at
10 o'clock tonight. The crevasse was
120 feet wide 20 minutes after ii gave
way. Delta is directly opposite Vicks-
burg. The Queen e Crescent route
train dispatcher's office reported the
break at u o'clock tonight. The news
was sent to Delta at once. the operator
sage of warning sent along the line of
the railroad. The levee is a very large
one. and has been engaging the special
attention of the levee Authorities for
weeks Several hundred convicts have
been employed upon it in addition to
other laborers, and SO greatly had it
been strengthened that only today the
belief was confidently expressed by
men living behind il that it would hold
The disaster will be a great one. The
extent the next day will show. The
situation along the Louisiana levees
across the river for 80 miles above
and below this city dwarfs every other
feature of the flood problem into tenn
pc rary insignificance. The rise shows
no sign of diminution and the remain
ing leveeS are actually in danger of
being over-topped by the water now
pouring out Of the Yazoo Basin. in a
sheet % miles wide for a distance of
ter miles opposite this city In spite
of the evident danger and of the re-
peated warnings of the weather bu-
reau very few persons are moving
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
Gladstone Is Emphatic.

London, April 16.-Mr Gladstone has
written letter to the Macedonian
says:
Under the present deplorable scheme
all the British government has the
right to do seemingly is to plead its
opinions before a tribunal of two
youthful despots, the emperor of Ger
many and the car of Russia, and to
abide by their help to execute their
final determinations.
Our disgraceful office seems to be
to place ships, guns, soldiers and sail
ors at their disposal for the purpose of
keeping down the movement for the
liberty of Crete and of securing to these
young despots. who have in no wise
earned the confidence of Europe. the
power of deciding questions which
belong to the Cretans."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
Ladies' Day at Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. April 16.-This was
ladies' day at Montgomery Park. Five
thousand people were present. Track
fast. Results:
First race, selling. five furlongs-
Furlong won, Warbonnet second. For
ris Hart third. Time-1:0 312.
Second race. four and one-half fur
longs, 2-year-oids-Wi dower Won, Bra
lillian second, Mary Calvin third. Time
-:57L.
Third race. purse, one mile-Typhoon
II won. Boanerges second, Helena
third. Time-1:43.
Fourth race. purse, seven furlongs-
Macy won. Lord Fairfax second, Flor
ida S. third. Time-1:30.
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth
Marquise won. Linda second, Anger
third. Time-1:52la.
Sixth race, selling. five furlongs-
Cahra won, Sim W. second, Hester
third. Time-1:03A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
LAND OFFICE FUNDS.
Exhaustion Is Largely Gripping the
Work in the Field.

Washington, April 16.-The exhaus-
ton of the funds appropriated for the
general land office is largely Gripping
the work in the field. and further re-
trenchment on the salary rolls was
made today. The IA examiners of the
office who have been investigating on
the Chippewa Indian lands at S. per
day each, and II mineral land commits
sioners in Idaho and Montana, drawing
$500 per annum each, were ordered
dropped from the rolls. The action
takes effect on the 20th inst. This re-
duction OF force allows the dismissal
of over a score of special agents made
last week, also due to the scarcity of
funds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-17
Case of the Dauntless.

Jacksonville, Fla. April 16.-The case
against the steamer Dauntless, charged
with violating the neutrality laws by
taking a filibustering expedition to
Cuba from No Name key, on the south
ern coast of Florida, January 1, 1897,
came up for trial in the United States
court today After the government had
submitted its testimony the case was
promptly dismissed.
No testimony was offered by the de-
Tense and argument was not made by
counsel Judge Locke stated that no
evidence had been submitted to show
that the Dauntless had been fitted out
for the purpose charged, which fact
was shown by her return TO Jackson
vile within a few days of the date
charged in the libel. The district at
torney reserved the right to appeal
upon consultation with the attorney
general