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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER T.x
4 Case In tho supreme Court which
VIII affect the Laws OF several

Washington. March 3.-A case the
decision Of which will affect the laws
OF North Carolina, South Carolina, y;r-
sinia. Georgia, Alabama, kentucky. ana
other Southern States. was argued in
the United States Supreme Court to-
day. In North Carolina and other
states there is what is known as the
Commercial fertilizer tax" imposed
by the State on fertilizer companies
selling products in there States. II Is
claimed that the tax is imposed merely
Tor inspection purposes, but the COM
pani&s claim only one-fif;h Of the
amount collected is really necessary for
such inspections. The claim Is; made
mat no article shipped from one State
10 another can be taxed except By the
United States The State of North
Carolina last year collected between
10000 and $4,000 ny this tax, The
case was argued twelve months ago
before the Supreme Court but the court
ordered re-argument before q full
bench. The attorneys In the case are
Colonel John Hinsdale and Mr.. Thoma q
N. Hill for the fertilizer manufacturers
and Messrs. r. II. Battle, r. II. Busby.
and j. G. l.. Harris for the State Of
North Carolina. NI- Hill opened the
case to-day. The attorneys for the State
will speak tomorrow and Colonel fins
dale Will close the case for the COM
plainants tEHS 'E13 555SsE q ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
IDENTIFICATIoN OF B0DIES.
Work of tho Wrcckcrs Bcgum I'm Earn.
est-Anothcr Body Recovered.

Havana, March Sit is believed now
that the body recovered laSj Friday
and buried here was that OF Quarter
master Robert Burkhardt, a German.
1t was identified by a description, by
n piece of cloth and a paper bearing
his name. 1t is possible, but not ccr-
tain, that another body buried last
week was that of Charles a. Scott, of
Orange, n. j., carpenters mate. 1t
had Odd Fellows links tattoocd on the
arm.
The Spanish divers did not go down
to-day, but the American divers got
some fixed ammunition out OF the for
ward part of the wreck.
General Blanco returned at the Hotel
lnglaterra the recent call of courtesy
of Senator Proctor. General HYDE.
president Of the Enth Iron Works,
Maine. called on General Blanco and
Captain Sigsbce to-day. He is on his
way to Mexico on trip for health and
pleasure. and says his presence in Ha-
vana has no political significance.
The wreckers began working with
apparent vigor this afternoon. The
Merritt was anchored on the starboard
side aft of the Maine, with q big barge
opposite her, on the port side. The
Right Arm was directly astern of the
wreck.
One body was recovered to-day. 1t
WIS thaL Oi Il white man about 80
years of age. 1t was not identified
The welcome to be extended to the
officers of the ViZcaya and of the AL
m!rante Oquendo, when the latter ar
rives here. will consist OF n grand ball
at the Casino, which promises TO be
n brilliant affair.
The correspondent of La Discussion
at MutanzaS says: Senator Parker
(posssbly Senator Proctor or Colonel
Parker, his travelling companiom gave
a check for 500 to the fund for the
relief Of the sufferers Of Ma.anzas and
its vicinity"
The steamer Segurnca, which has
just arrived here, brought additional
supplies, consigned to Consul-Gcneral
Lee, from New York. for relief of the
destitute.
General Parade has assured the
colonels Of the volunteer battalions
that the Government had no intention
Of d!sarminE them.
A report to the effect that Il was in
tended to disarm the volunteers caused
considerable excitement among the lat
ter and disturbances were apprehendcd.
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TEST or lgEMoxIroms ORDERED.
The Ola War Vessels VIII Bo Placed
In shape for Emergency

In the course of the inquiry into the
naval resources OF the United States,
an order has been issued to make Il
test CT the machinery Of the old war
monitors at the League Island Navy
yard. These are single turretcd craft
that are armed with big smooth-borc
guns In turrets that could likely be
pierced by the modern high powered
rifles on the battlcships, but they
would still be Of service In an cmer-
Eency There are eight of these moni-
tors at League Island and the Gov
crnmcnt owns several others that are
now loaned to the naval militia organi-
cations OF some OF the States. Those
ut League Island are the following:
Canonicus, Mahopac, Manhattan,
Catskill, Jason, LehIgh. Montauk and
Nahant These are all between 1,SOO
and 2,100 tons displacement and draw
very little water, so that they can take
up advantageous positions on shoals
commanding channel approaches The
intentpAn Is TO turn over the old engines
and work The machinery thai Is made
to turn the turrets. If it can be made
to work ut all.
INQUIRLNG FOR THEIR SUBJECTS.
During the course ,af the day similar
inquiries to that made by the Japanese
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
4 Hl|ch Hos Occurred in tle P|0lS
Of The Court.
NOW AWAITING ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON
An Unidentified Body Buried win
Military Is0nOr-The Survivors or
tho Maine Attend the Fuuerni-An.
other Body Recovered Yesterday
Work of tho Divers.
Key West, Fla. March 3, 1898.


Judge Advocate Mark was the only
officer Of the court Of inquiry on shore
to-day Captain Sampson remained
on board the Iowa, and Captain Chad
wick and Lieutenant Potter on board
the New York. Even the stenographers
took holiday
Some hitch has occurred in the plans
OF the COURT. though it has been under
stood that the members are awaiting
orders from Washington through Ad-
mral Sicard
IAN unidentified body from the Maine
wreck was brought here this morning
on board the coast survey steamer
Bache. One gun division from the
United States cruiser Marblehead un-
deS the command of Lieutenant Ander-
son, received the remains. Commander
McCalla superintended all the arrange
ments. Only n small number OF people
gathered at the dock. a hearse was in
waiting, but II proved 10 be too small
for the coffin, which was taken to the
city cemetery covered with the Stars
and Stripes in plain wagon.
the order Of the procession was: The
Manblehead gun division, thirty sailors,
headed by drummer and a bugler;
Chaplain Royce, Of the United States
cruiser New York In a buggy; the
wagon containing tine coffin nanked
on each side by four sailors; Com
mander McCalla
80. -Four wreaths were placed ON the flag
which covered the coffin.
The crowd present increased In num-
Der as the procession passed and stood
bareheaded as the remains were taken
to the cemetery AT the cemetery the
chaplain read short service. The sur
Vivors OF the Maine were among those
present at the interment. There was
no demonstration
Lupekin, Waters. Shea and Heffron.
wounded men of the Maine, were
brought here from the To-tugas on
board the Bache to-day and were taken
to the barracks. They are all doing
well. The five additional survivors who
were left ut the Tortugas by the Bache
are also making progress toward re-
covery.
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Buried Under On Overwhelming Nd.
l0IIIy in The House.
ANNOUNCEMENT GREETED KITH APPLAUSE
Many Republicans Joinod with
Democrats In Voting AGninsL tho
BIZ for tho Relief OF tho G0sorcd
Postmaster's widow-Ihe Alaska
Homestead Bill Discussed.

Washington, d. c., March 3, 1898.
The Loud bill to correct alleged
abuses of the second class mail mat
ter privilege. which last year passed
lhe House-144 to 104-was buried under
an overwhelming majority by the
House to-day. The vote was not taken
directly upon the bill, but on a motion
to lay 1T on the table. BY d vote of
l62 to 119 the motion was carried.
Forty-seven Republicans joined with
the Democrats and Populists In uccom-
plishing this result, and ten Demo-
Gratis voted with the majority OF the
lsRepubltcanS. The refusal Of MIR. Loud
to permit a vote on an amendment at
the last minute was responsible in a
measure for the result, but the
strength of the measure undoubtedly
waned throughout the three days de-
bate.
Mr.. White Qaep), of North Caro-
lima. the only colored member of the
House, asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of the following re-
solution:
Whereas. On or about February 2lst
one hundred or more armed men fired
upon and killed the postmaster at
lake Only, S. c.. killing one of the
lamilS and wounding several others
and burning all they had, and
whereas, The said family Is now
suffering even for means for medical
treatment and for other necessaries of
life, '' %
=; Resolved by. the Senate at,d House,
rhat the sum OF $1,000 is hereby ap-
aFallable for the relief of the said
family
Speaker Reed put the request of MI.
White "
Mr.: Bartlett Dem) or Georgia de-
inanued the regular order. Many of
the republican members cried out "no
no. but the Georgia member did moi
yield.
The gentleman from Georgia do
mands the regular order" said the
speaker THAT is equivalent TO an
objection"
The consideration of The Loud bill
was then resumed
Mr: Gr!ggs Dem), OF Georgia, offer
ca the amendment of which he guve
hotice yesterday, to allow ncwspa pers
ana periodicals. to transmit, ut pound
rates 1000 sample copies. He offered
lhis as an amendment to Mr.. LIQUIDS
amendment 10 permit the transmission
OF sample copies to the extent of 10
per cent. of the bona fide circulation
OF publications entitled to second class
privileges. After some discussion the
HriGgs amendment, slightly modified
was adopted.
The Loud amendment as amended
was agreed to without division.
AT o'clock. the hour set aside for
the vote to be taken, Mr.. Richardson
.Dem), OF Tennessee, moved to lay the
Dill on the table. A rising vote gave
the victory to the opponents OF the
measure-126 to 101-and on Mr.. Loud's
demand the roll was called, but The
record making vote only confirmed the
rising vote. by n vote of 1G2 to 119 the
bill Wits laid on the table.
me announcement was greeted with
burst of applause
1At 4:3o p. m. the House adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
COURTS CONrRAsrED.
Judge Speers Draws Distinctiou Re-
tween French nnd United states
Courts.

Savannah. Ga. March 3.-Judge En-
ory Speer. of the United States Circuit
Court in charging the grand jury at
the opening OF the term to-day, de-
nounced as disgaceful the recen, court
scenes In France. when Zola was be-
rated and insulted by q mob in the
presence OF the jury which was trying
HIM"
Judge Speer said such n thing would
be Impossible in the courts of the
United States. Continuing. the judge
said ours is the great. strong, humane,
conservative nation. lie then quoted
Nelson's famous signal TO his fleet when
sailing against the fleets of France and
Spain: England expects every man
10 do his duty" and said the United
States expects every man to do his
duty now. This had no reference 10
possible war. but was regarded as
significant and timely by the auditors
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INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE

Washington. March 3-Postmas:er
General Gary has directed that an In
spector be sent to Ada, Ga, to investi-
gate the circumstances incident 10 the
assassination of Mr.. F:eemtn, who was
appointed postmaster. but who was
killed before he entered on the duties
OF his office
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EXCEEDED CONTRACT SPEED.

Bristol, r. l., March 3-Thc two new
government torpedo boats. the G,wyn
and Talbot. just completed by the
llfrreshoffs. were given their official
speed trials to-day in Narragansett bay
under favorable conditions. and both
exceeded their contract spced. the for
mer making an average Of 200 knots
per Eour, and the latter ell
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
MARINES LEAVE FOR CAIJ
FORNlA.

Atlanta, Ga, March 3.-Several mar
ines this evening passed through A.
lanht en- route to California, whore
they go presumably for the defense of
the Pacific slope. For several davs
small parties of marines have BEEN
passing through the city, all coming
from Norfolk.
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NERVOUS TROUBLES ali kinds euro,
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. FREQ booi;
tells hcw. WASHIE;GTON CIIEAfICNI
CO., Washington. D. c.
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SPAIN IN ALARM Ed.
-pnninrds Exercised mt tho Prrsenc &C
of IS. Vessels Mt Hong Kong.

Madrid, March S.-The Queen Regent
has signed the decree reducing the du-
ties on whea: and -four.
The public Is much exercised Gvcr tn:
report OF the presence cf n :uuadron Of
i,il
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The times., 1898-10-15
ALFRED SCHUCKING DEAD.
German Imperial Consul. Who Had
n Nnried Career.

The funeral of Alfred Schucking, for
many years the German imperial consul
in Washington, and also vice-consul for
the Netherlands. will take place from
Spears undertaking establishment, on F
Street, at lO:3O o'clock this morning. In
terment viii be in Glenwood Cemetery.
T Few Germans are more widely known
in this city than the deceased, he hav-
Ing served in the capacity of consular
agent here for his country for many
years. He lived in small room on the
third floor of the May building, at the
corner of Seventh and E Streets north
west which was also his international
law office and consulate. He was born
at Munster, in Prussia, July 4, 1915, and
came to this country with his father at
the age of twenty. He obtained a profess
sorship in a Western college, and then
went to New Orleans, where he started
the first German newspaper of the South.
He was afterwards connected in an ed
itorial capacity with various other jour
nails and started German newspaper in
this city After serving for time in the
Treasury Department, he received the ap-
pointments of German imperial consul
and vice consul of the Netherlands at the
American capital.
He and DR.. Licher We're instrumental
in persuading this Government to grant
the first subsidies ever given German
ship for carrying mails. The company
afterwards became the great North Ger
man Lloyd Line.
The brother of the deceased was the
well known German author, Levin
Schucking, and his sister, Mrs. E. Sutro.
is also known as an authoress, writing
under the nom de plume OF Kathrinka
Sutro Schucking.
The widow, Mrs. DR.. Susan Schucking OF
Philadelphia, reached the city yesterday
evening and viewed the remains of the
deceased at the undertaking establish
ment. She was accompanied by her
brother-in-law Mr.. Sutro and they after
wards went to the May Building and took
charge of the effects of the dead consul.
The deceased was one of the few Ger
man residents of this country who re-
ceived orders of merit from foreign gov
ernments The sovereigns of the states
of Prussia, Baden, and Wurtemberg have
thus rewarded him for his good deeds in
obtaining pension claims for citizens OF
those countries.
The times., 1898-10-15
MEDALS TO THE TROOPS.
Meeting of the Committee Having
Charge OF the Matter.

A meeting of the Genernl Citizens Com
mittee, which arranged for the reception
rendered the District troops upon their re-
turn from Cuba, was held IN the parlors
of the Ebbitt House last evening for the
purpose of arranging forsthei distribution
of the medals of honor which it is intend
ed to present to the soldiers on behalf of
the citizens OF Washington. ..., -. =
Major Richard sylvester presided and
there were present the following members
of the committee: Harry L. West, Edward
J. Roche, William B. Powell, Major James
Bell, George Evans. Gen. Arthur Hen
bricks, Walter s.. Hutchins, A ]. SOM
mers, and Rev DIR. Couden, the chaplain
of the House of Representatives.
Mr. West, chairman OF the committee
on medals, reported that ne had received
notice from the Philadelphia having the
contract for the manufacture of the med
ais that the dies will be finished within a
few days, and that by the time the Presi-
dent has returned to this city, which will
be about the 22d of the present month,
the medals will probably have been
shipped.
Mr. West then moved that on some
afternoon or evening between the 10th and
18th of November next, at which time all
, the District soldiers will be here for mus
ter out, the medals be distributed with
fitting and dignified ceremonies. In his
resolution Mr.. West explained that the
use of Convention Hall had been gratui-
| tously rendered by Mr. Hutchins.
The change of plan from an outdoor to
| an indoor ceremony was made last even
ing and was unanimously favored by the
members present at the meeting. Mr..
Hutchins thought the ceremony should
occur at a time when all the soldiers are
in the city in order that they might all re-
ceive their medals from the hands of the
President and that the date should not
be too late in the season. He also sug-
gested that the matter of selecting the
date be left to the executive committee,
which would first consult the President to
learn his desires in the matter and then
to determine upon a date that will most
suit his convenience, on or about the 10th
| day of November.
The suggestion was embraced in the
resolution of Mr.. West and the whole was
| adopted by unanimous vote of the COM
mittee.
The times., 1898-10-15
ONCE WHIPPED DEWEY.
Former SchooImaster PanEborn
Nominated for Congress.

New York Oct. 1i.-"Hurrah for Pang-
born. the only man who ever whipped
Dewey" shouted an enthusiastic dele
gate at the Seventh New Jersey Con-
gressional convention, which was held in
Jersey City Wednesday night, when it
was announced that Major T. X. Pang-
born was the conventions nominee
The cry was not so absurd as might
appear, for the major did really whip
Admiral Dewey once, and gave him a
sound thrashing. too. 1t was away back
in the fifties," long before the major
came to New Jersey. The major was
fresh from college. when he undertook
to manage district school in Montpe-
lier, Vt, which had long been in revolt
Young Dewey had been the leader of a
crowd which had made 1t very unpleas-
ant for several young teachers. Pang-
born took the school, and when Dewey
led the first revolt against his authority,
he thrashed the future rear admiral with
rawhide. There was no more trouble
in the school during that term.
Dewey and Pangborn became fast
1 friends. Years afterward. when Major
| Pangborn was an editor in Boston and
! Dewey was lieutenant in the navy,
! Dewey called upon him and said: Il shall
never cease to be grateful to you. You
made a man of me. But for that thrash
/ ing you gave me / might now be in State
| prison."
The times., 1898-10-15
Three Doctors in Consultation.

From Benjamin franklin.
when you are sick. what you ike
best is to be chosen for a medicine in
the first place; what experience tells you
is best. TO be chosen in the second place;
what reason q. e.. Theory says is best
to be chosen in the last place. But If
you can get DIR. Inclination. DR.. Expe-
rience and DIR. Reason to hold a CONSUL
tation together. they will give you the
best advice that can be taken"
When you have a bad cold DIR. Incli-
nation would recommend Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy because II is pleasant
and safe to take. DIR. Experience would
recommend it because it never fails to
effect a speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend it because 1t
is prepared on scientific principles. and
acts on natures plan in relieving the
lungs. opening the secretions and restor-
ing the system to a natural and healthy
condition. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggists, s3S
Street northwest, and Connecticut Ave
nue. and Street northwest. and H2S
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-10-15
Postal Receipts Compared.

The Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral has just issued a statement showing
a comparison of the postal receipts OF
fifty of the largest cities for September Of
1895 and 1897. In nearly all a gratifying
increase is shown.
Those that show a loss of receipts as
compared with September. 1897, are en-
cinnati. s624; Buffalo, 81 56s; Detroit. S.
205; Louisville 500; Rochester. SS3I: Prov
idence, $3.565; Columbus. SSH; Jersey City,
Sl.205 and Lowell Mass. $952
Among those that gained were New
York, S27,Soi; Chicago. S57,S19; PhiIade1-
phia. S5.295; Boston, $50: St. Louis. SIS
2s7; Brooklyn, ST,C56; Baltimore 81. 35:
San Francisco. Si.559; Pittsburg. 81. $40;
Cleveland. s5,055: Kansas City. s6,G79: In
dianapolis. sl.409; Denver, 81, 2S6; Newark,
SSS2, and Toledo, s759.
The times., 1898-10-15
A REUNION OF VETERANS.
Survivors of Col. Mosby's Command
Prenpre to Meet.

An informal meeting of the survivors
of Col. Mosby's famous cavalry brigade
was held last evening in Confederate
Veterans Hall to perfect arrangements
for attending the annual reunion of the
Third Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Col.
Mosby's Men, which will be held at
Manassas, Va, on the 25th of this month.
The meeting was presided over by R.
NJ. Harro, and from the reports received
it is expected that every resident mem
ber of the brigade who can possibly DO
so will attend the reunion. NJ. NJ. Mar
maduke was appointed TO arrange for the
transportation of the members from here
to Manassas.
The reunion will commence with gen.
eral meeting of the members of the
Third Battalion, which will be addressed
by distinguished Confederate veterans.
and close with a banquet and ball in
Nichols's Hall on the evening of the
same day.
The times., 1898-10-15
ONE DEATH AT JACKSON.
Lower Temperature Relied on T.
Check the Infection.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 1.-THE local yell
low fever record yesterday was twelve
new cases and one death, that of Edith
Mason, colored. Five cases developed
at Madison yesterday.
AT oxford Henry Temple died. 1t is
now pretty certain that Columbus Miss,
is clear of fever. Clinton is free of the
scourge, and It is now doubted If there
was ever a case there. Harriston re-
ports sixteen new cases-ten white and
six colored.
All trains on the Natchez and Jackson
Road have been discontinued. The pres
ent atmospheric conditions are such as
to bring out all new cases where there
has been infection. and make it hard
on those having fever but with the ther-
mometer below 60 degrees there is little
danger of new infection.
The times., 1898-10-15
MIR. FHELPS'S ILLNESS.
He Collapsed Yesterday in tn,
United States Supreme Court.

He Collapsed Yesterday in the
United States Supreme Court.
E w. Phelps, of Vermont, who was
minister to England during Cleveland's
first administration, collapsed while max
ing an argument before the United States
Supreme Court, yesterday, in the case of
the Southern Railway against the Car
negie Steel Company, and could not con-
tinue Mr.. Phelps had talked for an
hour, when his voice failed and he sank
into a chair, The sitting of the court was
suspended to give him a chance to re-
cover.
When it was found that he could not
regain his voice he was taken to the Of
flee of Mr. McKenney, the clerk of the
court. After resting there for two hours
he recovered the use of his voice and re-
auested Justice White to take him to the
Shoreham Hotel, where he was register
ed. 1t was decided, however, to take him
to the home of Clerk McKenney.
The physicians who were called decided
that Mr.. Phelps's illness was caused by
overwork and lack of nourishing food
Rest was prescribed and the doctors said
the patient would be all right in few
dayS
The times., 1898-10-15
DR. GUILFoRD TO TESTIFY.
VIII Take the Stand to Defend Her.
self in London.

London, Oct. 14.-At the next hearing of
the case of Mrs. Nancy Guilford, the
Bridgeport, Conn, midwife who is now in
Holloway jail awaiting the result of ex-
tradition proceedings upon the charge of
connection with the murder of Emma
Gill, will testify in her own behalf
Taking advantage of the new criminal
act, which allows prisoners to give evil
dence Mrs. Guilford's solicitor will put
her in the witness box. She will admit
her identity but declare her innocence of
the crime of which she is accused This
proceeding, however. will not affect her
extraditfon.