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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
A Notable Incident of the Grant Memo
rial Exercises.

Senator Faulkner relates pleasing
incident Of his trip to New York. The
famous Stonewall brigade band, of
Staunton, Va, went to New York as
the guest of Charles Broadway Rouss,
a former Virginian. The members
were quartered at the Windsor hotel,
and after the arrival of the president,
serenaded him. Then they played in
the lobby of the hotel. After they
had finished, one of the members came
up to Senator Faulkner and asked if
Gen. Gordon was in the party. Upon
being informed that the famous old
Confederate was in the hotel, he said
he would like to see him and remind
him Of an incident of the war. The
Georgian was found presently.
'sGen. Gordon, want to remind
you of promise you made. We were
before Fort Stedman. Along early in
the morning, before the assault, you
came by, and raising in your stirrups
and looking over the ground, you said
that you would give every man who
entered Fort Stedman that day sixty
days furlough and gold medal. |
was one of those who went into Fort
Stedman, and l now call upon you to
redeem your promise.
81 remember the incident perfect
ly," replied Gen. Gordon. ~ am sorry
that can't give you the medal, but
Gen. Grant has given you the promised
furlough."
A short time later ex-Gov. Flower,
of New York, heard Of the incident,
and got Gen. Gordon and Mr.. Hamil-
ton together. When the story had
been repeated to him he said that such
an incident of the Grant ceremonies
should not remain unnoticed. ssGrant
has given you the furlough which
Gen. Gordon promised" he said to
Mr.. Hamilton, 'sand | will see that
the other portion of the generals
promise is redeemed. l will give you
gold medal as soon as Gen. Gordon
prepares suitable inscription for it. ;"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
ZeIl,s Fertilizers.

Zell's Fertilizers.
We will again handle Zeil's fertile.
ers this spring. No fertilizer on the
market gives better results than Zell's
and prices are lower than ever. Place
your order early to insure no disap-
pointment. Very truly,
HUTCHINSON & JACOBS,
Little Falls.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
Jury List.

List Of persons drawn to attend as
jurors before the Circuit Court of Mon
ongalia county, West Virginia, on
Tuesday, June sth, 1897
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
Shirt Waists.

This Season you will find Shirt popular than
ever with the Ladies Anticipating large sale bought heavy
and can show you an endless variety from cents srso
Wash Goods.
Our line this spring opens up beauiuy cspc
cay will find variety in colors oppet Null Organizes
Lawn Dmies and Tssus while the heavier goods Peeacs
Ginghams, etc, you can find equally pretty effects
Wooden Dress Goods.
Our patterns Novelties ETC. tho two patterns ake) for
dresses have met the popular demand being picked up
show you great many Styles silks trimmings to match
In the plain goods Serges and Henetas you will cquaed
by
Domestic Goods.
In this department any pick up plenty bargains
Our line OF Cacoes Musn Ginghams, Outings Sheetngs
complete.
Linens.
Linens good buy any time but especially at
this time We think show you prices Table Linen lin red
bleach and unbeached napkins and towels be
to get again.
Shoes.
The celebrated LILLY Bracket Co." men are sold BY u.s.
We have them all colors and styles In Ladies' Misses Chill
drens shoes the line up Call buynp we
are always ready to show. Remember the place,
STEELE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15

Below is list of tbs transfers Of
real estate admitted to record in the
county clerks office since our last re-
port:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
Shoes.

The celebrated Lilly Bracket CO. for are sold by
We have them in all coors and styles In Ladies' Misses and
shoes the line full up Call and examine before buyng
re always ready to show. Remember the place,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15
Wooden Dress Goods.
Domestic Goods.

In this department any pick up plenty Of
Our line of Calcoes Muslns Gnghams, Outings, Sheetn
never was more complete.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-15

This Season you will find Shirt Waists popular than
ever with the Ladies Anticipating large sale bought heavy
and can show you endless variety from 50 81 So
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
SEQUEL TO A REVOLUTION.

Prominent Political Prisoners Shot by
Order of Guatemalan Government
San Francisco. Dec. 22.-News has
reached this city Of the shooting in
Guatemala of number of political
prisoners! including two men who are
known all over the Central American
Republic. The execution occurred last
month at Huethenango. The principal
victim was Captain Hurculano Ruiz,
prothef-in-iaw OF General Daniel Fuen-
tes, now in this city. Another victim
was the lionduran, Colonel Francisco
Hel!aya. He was accused OF aiding the
revolutionary party. and was executed
by order OF Rorrios. the command be-
ing carried out by General Luis Molina.
Three other 'nromlncnt Gua.emalans
suffered death in the same manner. In
Guiding Licenc!ado MARCEL de Leon and
Eliae Handobal. 1t Is estimated tina
there are. now in Guatema!an prisons
no less than 22S prisoners of the late
revolution
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
THE I.EGISLATURE.
washington statue tho n ost Prccious
Piece or Marble In Tho WorId

Richmond, Va. Dec. 22.-In the
state Senate to-day Mr.. wyckham
urged the concurrence of that body in
the JOINT resolution adopted by the
iiousc, providing for a committee of
i,SIeSales ana Senator's to tnvest!ga, ,e
and report as to the cost of removing
me iioudon statue of Washington. in
the rotunda OF the Capitol to the fire
proof Library building. He said that
the statue was the most precious piece
OF marble In the world and was kept
III n building. which, he had been in
formed, had been on fire fourteen times
lhe motion was concurred in unani-
mouSly.
The Senate resolution, providing for
me appointment of joint committee
Tor the purpose OF looking into the
various departments OF government and
to suggest such legislation as may be
We'll lei the line Of retrenchment and
reform. was concurred in by the House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
Will Have the Effect Of a Hurricane Among
Chicago Office Holders.
c'''i Service commlnsion Expected
TO Begin /" House Cleaning Pros.
cees Tint VIII Turn out Every.i
body Appointed by any Other
A"'hori'y-Mnny.I Important POST
tons VIII DO yacatod-Few CONS
mandins omcors vii, T.emain.
Chicago, Dec. 22. 1897.

SHiCdBOI Lee. ~, lS97. 10
The Supreme Court of Illinois.
sitting at Springfield, handed
down decision to-day upholding the
consti'ntionality of the Civil Service
i'a" oi the state. The decision was
renuered IN mandamus proceeding
brought by the Attorney General OF the
State TO compel Chief Ripley, Of the
chicago Police force, to make appoint
ments from the classified list furnished
by the Civil Service Commission. The
decision is sweeping in its nature and
upholds the Attorney General in all the
claims he makes in behalf of the law. &
me light between the Chief of police
anu the Civil Service Commission arose
over the TACT that when the present mu-
nlcipal administration came into power
the chief OF police made his appoint
ments without consulting the Commls-f
SION, ana claimed he had q right to do
So The Attorney General at once
brought an action to compel Chief Kip.Y
ley to abide by the list OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission, and this he must now!
do. In ,S, ''%
The decision also settles the question
OF what constitutes heads Of depart
ments" by stating that the head of any
department Is the man in charge OF that
department. He Is declared to be exempt
from the operation of the law, but this
exemption does not extend to his subor-
dinates. Hereafter the Mayor Is priyi-j
legged to appoint the head OF each city
department and the Civil Service Com
mission will control the remainder Of
the offices. & y
All the appointments which Mayor
Harrison and Chief OF Police KipIey
have made since they entered their
present positions are. with the excep-
tlon of the heads of departments ap-
pointed by the Mayor, now under this
decision, rendered illegal and the
chances are that the commission will In
a short time inaugurate a grand house
cleaning that will tnkethls position from
mission. In the Police department q
hurricane Will sweep through the upper,
ranks and but few of the commanding
officers will he allowed to remain unless
they pass their examinations. {#fG
Among the positions heretofore Allied
by the Mayor and affected By the de-
cision and brought under Civil Service
are: Assistant chief of police, four In
spectors OF police, sixteen police cap
tains, secretary OF police, private secre-
tary to the chief OF police, assistant
commissioner Of health, secretary OF the
health department, city electrician, su-s
perintendent of water Office, chief clerk
of water office. water assessor, deputy
city clerk. chief clerk in city clerks Of
flee, deputy city collector, twelve street
sweeping inspectors, sixteen street fore
men. secretary department Of public
works, superintendent OF streets. super
intendent Of special assessments. super
intendent of maps, superin ntendent Of
sewers. chief engineers Of street depart
ment and numerous other positions OF
less Importance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
ON THE REEFS.
american Hnrk Goes 40 Pieces Grew
HID TO NcI,eI Piratfcni Natives.


New York. Dec. 22-On board the
steamer Hevetius. which arrived to-day
from Brazilian ports, were Chief Officer
hooper Second Mate Bentley and three
seamen of the American bark Marion 8.
Harriss, which went ashore on Novem-
yer III on coral reef near Cane ST
1'uuque, ana became n total loss.
me vessel sailed from New York on
octoper bound for Rio JancirIo, laden
win case Oil and lumber. All wcQrt
Wen until November 1G, In latitude 2,
constitute Y, when the w.cld became
oaiiilng and heavy rain set In, with
strohS set OF current from the north
west AZ $50 y. m. The weather being
very thlck the vessel struck a coral reef
about six miles off shore. where she
remained hard and fast, with the sea
breaking over her. Captain Dazcy
launched the life boat and proceeded 70
-Natal in search of assistance Mean
while the vessel was surrounded by n
swarm OF piratlcal natives from the
COAST. The crew, with the greatest
aificulty. managed to keep them from
boarding and lootlng the vessel of her
stores and cargo. On the 18th the vos-
sci commenced to break up. Towards
night Captain Dazey returned to the
vessel with lighter, but her crew re-
FUSED to proceed to salve the cargo.
hoping she would quickly break up.
ihere being no possible hope of saw
ing her she was abandoned and the
crew took to the boats and landed M
Natal on November 90, where they
were taken care Of by the American
consul. who. after eight days, forward
ed them to Pernambuco, where they
LOOK passage hme by the steamer
Hcvetius.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
NEGOTIATIONS SUSpENDEp.
Germany ana 7hts Country Not Lthe-
~ TO Agree on Reciprocity,

Washington. D. c.. Dec 22.-The re-
cinrocity negotiations between the
United States and Germany are prac-
tically suspended. They never got be-
yond the initial stage. There appears
70 have been willingness on the part
OF poth Governments TO look into the
subject. but the ialquiry did not de-
Nel"p any prospects of material con-
cessions on either side. The articles on
which reciprocity agreement can be
mace are produced In France and not
IN Germany. The utmost extent of a
reciprocity treaty between the United
states and Germany, under the pres
eoit law. @uld be 20 per cent. reduc-
ton OF duty on certain agreed upon
German products. Germany is chiefly
concerned about sugar, but the 20 per
cent. reduction In duty permitted un-
DER the Dinglcy law. It Is said, would
De or insignificant consequences More
over some doubt has arisen as 10
whelher any concessions on this article
would be granted by the United States
IN view OF the tendency toward build
ING up the American sugar trade as
against that of bounty-paying nations.
1t was thought that the arrival of the
new German Ambassador. Dr. Won Hol-
!eoen, would give an impetus TO the
negotiations. and perhaps result In the
conclusion OF Il treaty. but on the con-
'rary the subject has lapsed, and
neither Government is showing any
anxiety to urge the matter TO u con-
clusiOn.
Inc negotiations with France are
similarly At standstill owlcg to the
course Of the French Government in
raising the duties on lard and other
American products. The reciprocity
negotiations with Great Britain as 10
the british West Indies are proceeding
slowly but an agreement is not ex-
pected in the near future
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY DECEMBER 23 1897

tion at Washington. having reference
to the Senate. il Is rather a new use
OF the term to call u man who does not
vote as you want him to an obstruc-
zionist. and In the last hundred years
the balance and check upon hasty leg
islation, which the deliberations of the
senate have furnished have been OF
infinite advantage to the country.
The century now ending has been
luil or growth and glory. 1t has Wit
messed the Republic rise from insignin-
canoe and poverty to wealth and great
ness Most OF us here tonight can
recall the dark days OF doubt and from
them nave seen the people emerge tri-
umphant n nation of freedom. all free.
a continents width may divide us,
put the same flag greets us at the
dawn, the forty-nvc stars. all blazoned
alike upon the azure field, all yours
ana all ours. In days OF peace as in
tlme or war, the altar of patriotism Is
an altar of sacrifice. and please God
we VIII start the new century on Its
Journey to the stars laden with the
hVpes and aspirations of a happy and
united people,"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23

rifles. with payment five years hence.
China has-accepted the proposition"
According TO q dispatch to the Times
from Kobe. japan. the news from Port
Arthur has greatly disturbed the Japa-
nese Ministers. Long Cabinet Councils
have been held and the high military
officials have attended. The japanese
newspapers, the dispatch says. are nom
plussed at the situation In the Far
East. while the Ministry Is involved In
domestic troubles connected with Hs
taxation proposals, 10 which the diet
Is hostile.
with reference to the probability Of
Russia advancing to China money to
pay the war indemnity to Japan and
mus compelling Japan to evacuate
Wei-Hai-Wei. the Times openely recog-
nizes the ACCESSIBILITY OF an Angie-Ja-
panese entente, arguing that the COM
oined British and Japanese fleets would
pe well able to prevent disturbance
or the balance of power In China.
other London papers express the
same opinion.
Vienna, Dec 22-The Deutsche Zei-
tung says:
"rhe United States, which from its
geographical position has a greater in
terest In the opening up OF China thnn
all European powers together. cannot
possibly consent TO Its partition or TO a
division into spheres of influence with
out having voice In the matter II
would be a great mistake to under esti-
mate the strength Of the United States:
and partition Of China would be i'm
possible wlthou; Americas approval and
participation.
The European powers will do we'll
TO give timely attention TO the just
aspirations and interests of the United
States"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23

which has been published. The only
evidence which raised suspicion against
Betzler. was that OF w. II. Hill. @ Btu-
dent who rooms on the lawn. He had
gone TO supper Mt the mess ut G:15
O'Clock, but as 1t was not ready he
Knocked at the doors of several OF the
students rooms. He found Mr.. Tenn
pleman In and conversed with him
while. Tcmplcman then went to
Betzler's room. but 1t was unoccupicd.
Mr.. Hill went toward the dining hall,
ana passed Mr.. Betzler coming from
tho back of Cnrr's hill. He was in mis-
shirt sleeves, walking brlskly, and
seemed excited. A few minutes later
witness saw him ut the mess table.
All this occurred q little after o'clock
The assault upon Mr.. Campbell was
made about $40 o'clock. and he was
lying In his room unconscious when
witness was Mt supper, from the inhala-
ton OF chloroform. The hour Of the
assault was fixed by the 'fact that Mr.
Campbell heard the $40 train pass
while he was struggling with his as
sailant.
Mr.. Haze, n law student, testified that
ne and Mr.. BctZler left the University
Mt about $50 o'clock on their way 10
'he city. They arrived at the Chesa-
PeaNe and Ohio crossing as the $40 train
PASSED. Betzlcr testified to the snmc
lacts. except that he did not remember
seeing the train. They returned from
the city In company to Betzler's room,
Whcre they remained until the sumner
peli rang. which was only a few min
utes after they arrived
After brief deliberrtton the iusticos
dismissed the case. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
LOOKING EcR rIL1BUsrpRs.
Batileship Maine Watching All Vessels
leaving keY Mnst

hattieship Maine Watching All Vessels
Leaving Key West.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. ga speclal
to the Times Union and Citizen from
Key West, says:
Schooners leaving port last night that
were unaccuatomed to the summary
methods adopted by Uncle Sam in in
terceptinS filibusters were treated to a
surprise. The battleship Names
launch fired a shot as n command for
them 10 halt. Not understanding the
signal. they proceeded on their course,
but another shot brought them 10. They
were boarded by the naval officers and
thoroughly searched, hut no arms nor
ammunition We're found and they were
allowed to proceed. The Names officers
are unusually alert and there must be
strong ground for suspicion that a flli-
clustering expedition is being planned,
for the big hattleship coasted along the
Island several times during the night,
putting all vessels under the inouis!tlye
glare of her big search lights
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
MURDERED SAILORS.
Details OF the Killing Of Two Ameri-
can Jack Tars in Japan.

Details OF the Killing Of Two Ameri-.
can Jack Tars in Japan.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. 22.-F'urther
details of the killing Of the two Amer
lea sailors attached to the United
States fleet in Japan have beenRre-I
ceived here, and have been brought to.
the attention Of the Department OF!
State, which has begun an investIga-i
6lon. Montgomery. 1t appears, was,
killed in Yokohama September I'd last
He was not Intoxicated, but was MUIR.
dered by hoatmen. Eppes' case was
similar, except that he was killed d 3:
NagasakI, during the present mon th..
He had been on leave and was return
ing aboard ship when murdered. Tile
testimony gathered shows that he was
perfectly sober and some sailors on I a
passing ship hearing cries OF a help
looked over the water In time 10 see
him being thrown from his boat. Lack
ing a small boat they could not saccor.
him. His body was found several days
later floating in the bay.
The Japanese Government was ap-;
pealed to in each case, and while come
arrests have been made. the American
contingent In Japan fear that I'll Il sEs
petrators Of the murders are Sssili 81 (.
large. 1t Is said that every IapHn nsse5
boat in the harbor is obltge d to lie gta a3s
ter It's passengers before carryIne ne them
off shore, so that und der or ID! ina ~ con-
ditlons 1t should be easys TO find q mo
guilty parties. At the ia tanede f.a ea.sj
tion 1t IVA s. Lated that tho 1si1 IT teS3s
not yet been broug ghe TO 81 t1sir I'LL tesi3t
tion. The Leptat ,oa Off fals dG Sao 9ss
gard the mat ter Saa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
wEYLER ON AUTONOMY.
Decares That Spain Cannot Force 7
Upon the Cubans.

Madrid. Dec. 22.-General weyler, in
an interview just published, is quoted
as declaring formally that there Is no
hope OF the success of autonomy, ad-
ding that no insurgent Will submit ex-
cept to the Marquis Of Santa Lucia and
another chief, asserting that the insur-
rection would continue furiously. The
general Is also quoted as saying that If
the Spanish government persisted In
autonomy, Spain would loss Cuba in a
few months.
In conclusion General Weyler said he
opposed the dissolution OF the chamber
until the government renounced its
policy or give Cuba an autonomous form
OF government,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
GUILTY OF WIFE BEATING
Actor Ratcliffe Denounced His Convic-
ton as a Shame

tion as a Shame.
New York. Dec. 23.--At l a. m. the
jury in the case Of Edward ]. Ratclifse.
the actor. who has been on trial be-
fore Judge Newberger, charged with
wife beating. returned IL cerdict of as
sauit in the third degree About mid
night they returned for instructions in
regard TO that part of the judges charge
relating TO the flight Of the Defendant
10 Chicago and 1t was thought then that
there would be disagreement. When
they returned, it was seen from their ex-
re7sion that cerdict had been reached.
There were many people in the court at
the time eind Rltclffc was brought In
wearing his usual iAunty air. 1t was
asked If the verdict was unanimous and
the reply was that it was. Ratclife
before he was led back to prison, en-
claimed: "It's 4 shame"
The maximum penalty is one years
imprisonment and fine OF $500. The
minimum penalty is one days imprison-
ment and the smallest possible fine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
no WORD FROM THE RErSpEeu
"pec'ni Agent Going 10 I.npinnd n,
"ncc- Routos 10 Tho Kiondiko
Country

Washington, Dec. 22-capta!n Brai.
49, ol the subsistence Department of
me Army, arrived in Washington this
morning, snd although Secretary Alrer
~ connned to his home by severe cold,
ne sent Immediately for the officer and
hau n conference with him rcsDoc.jnp
,ne execution Of his plans for The re-
licr or the miners In the Yukon corn
try. II4 q - -
Nothing has been heard from Mr..
lf1eiImann, the reindeer herler now IN
l.aPiahd, In answer to the direction of
oecretary alger respecting the selec-
lion Of six hundred reindeer for trans
por'atlon to Alaska, so DR.. ia ckson has
Deeh mace special agent of the War
department and ordered to proceed
with all diligence to I,apland to buy the
animals and arrange for their shipment
to the United States. 55I' W
Inc announcement that the War De-
Partment Is by no means committed to
any one route In the effort to reach the
miners In the Klondike country has
caused persons Interested in various
routes to advance the claims OF their
respective sections. The Spolcane
Chamber OF Commerce has sent here
frederick X. Marvin, an energetic news
paper man OF that town, as it's repres-
entntiVe TO urge the superior facilities
or the overland route northward from
spokane. This is the old telegram
route, laid down by the agents OF the
western Union Telegraph Company
years ago when they sought to run a
telegraph line to Boring Strait. Mr.
Marvin has stated to the War Depart
ment that the route Is still clear. that
through the dense Northern forests
there is trail $50 feet broad affocdine
easy passage for draft animals and that
the feasibility OF the route in winter
is shown by the fact that for many
years 1t has been traversed by numer-
Gus trappcrs and prospectors, while the
absence OF heavy grades ensures the
capacity Of animals 10 carry large loads
Secretary Alger Is asked to delegate
some of the army officers near Spokane
to report upon the advantage Of the
route,