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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
How Burroughs Celebrated the Day While
Waiting for His appointment.
TALKS ABOUT CONSOLIDATION OF PORTS
NorfolTs ana Portsmouth Compared
with Newport News The Machine
stili Controls Patronage Jones
Opposed TO Appomnsox Nationni
Park.
Especial Ger. of The virglnlaa)
Washington, Feb. %, 1898.

Washington, Feb. %, 1893.
Mr.. S. L. Burroughs spent Washing
tons birthday at the Hotel johnson.
and there Your correspond found
him writing letters home. He Is well
satisfied with his chances to BE Porys-
mouths next postmaster and thinks
that the Cuban incident, because of til e
Presidents engagements, has prevented
him from reaching his case.
Mr.. l3urr9uShs is taking great inter-
est In the fata Of Secretary Cages dill
to consolidate the ports OF Norfolk
Portsmouth, Newport News and Cape
Charles Cty. OF course, as Il resident
or Portsmouth. he is against the project
and Is using his influence here among
Republican friends in opposition to the
mSasure. He talked freely Of the in
Justice to The Virginian "Why," sa
ne, lk-Portsmouth has q ,ioDu,a-
tJ;n OF nearly 10000, according to latest
u1rectory census, or more, while New
port News has not $4,000 people. The
idea seems to me absurd that Norfolk
portsmouth should be made a Support
to our sister city. There are ten vessels
TO arrive at Norfolk PORTSMOUTH, 10 enc
at Newport News. Our twin cities are
making rapid progress our people arc
progressive and wide awake, and do
H't believe the project Of consolidation
as outlined can be carried out"
me attention of q prominent Noreo dix
Republican was called to Mr. HAYNES
card in The Nirg!nian regarding the
Fort Norfolk postmastarsh.p. He said
Ma. Mason, the present incumbent. was
appointed at the instance CT Mr.. Bow
uen, and by reason of his dirsct en-
dorSement.
Up to this time the machine has been
recognized in all sections of the St:.se,
ana there is no reason to believe that
change is impending. The nostmlstcr
at Alexandria Va, appointed yesterday,
was machine man, recommended by
MI Park Agnew, chairman Of The sir
ginia Republican STATE Committee. In
no instance where the machine has as
serted itself has 1t been turned down.
Congressman Jones, of Virginia. adds
his views to other representatives from
Virginia on 'the subject of Appropriations
National Park. He says: II do not
favor the project OF creating Il national
park at AppomattoX and erecting there
on a peace monument"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
AUCTION sALEs-FrUTURE DAY.
II. g. Hoggard & Co, Auctloneers.

( /.
P URsUANT- TO A DECREE OF. THE
r,,, Court Of Law and Chancery, Of tho
Ely Eebr, OF Norfok. entered on the 9TH day OF
Gerry causes OF Marsh oV vs.. Williamson ena ct
ais, and Ryan ct ais. VS.. r. NJ. Wiikins
son. SO adm,r ct ais. we shall sell by pub
THURSDAY A THE 2tTH DAY OF FEB.
! ~ RuARY. 1898. AT 70 NJ, As
No se San s s9e ad stSsk
THREE CERTAIN BRfGk HOUSES JsfSs
AND LOTS ON CHAPEL sTREET, :
beers as g. &C. and Ss, the present. lI numbers
being IS. 80 and 81, and described as fol-
a. No. IS fronts s1.15 IT! on Chapel
street and extends back sl.i It. with u
,; In the rear Of 19.43 IT.. with tho
IT, ssef Till Of lane
"a No. 90 fronts 1S.i7 IT. on Chanel
street and extends back about 9S IT., with
right of user, in common. Of said lane 2.o5
1a 5et Ne 81 this property y and No. S.
i a width In the rear. Of 1885 IT. The lane
iying t., to the north Of this property will be
uSeu IN common with No. Sc.
me houses No. 81 and 90 are built to-
Gcther, and the. wall between the two IL
TO be considered and treated as q party
TERMS cash, the balance in
two equal instruments, payable at six and
WE'VE months from date. with interest
to be evidenced by notes Of the purchaser,
with leave to anticipate tho payments
Defore maturity. or all cash, at the option
OF purchaser. and the title TO he retained
unt!l the further order of the court.
a pat OF the property can be seen at
the auctioneers' office.
EDMUND S. RUFFIN,
j. NJ. KEELING,
Special Commissioners.
l hereby certify that the bond required
OF the Special Commissioners under the
foregoing Decree has been executed.
JUNIUS a. COLEMAN,
feF-tds Deputy Clerk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
BASEBALL NOTES.
Schedule of Practice Gumes as Ar
ranged to Date

Schedule of Practice Gumes as Ar
ranged to Date.
The best baseball team Norfolk ever
had is what Owner Cunningham cX-
poets TO put in the field this season.
ana 1t won't be his fault if he don't
succeed. for he is bending every energy
To this end.
The team will report here on Mon
day. March 2$th, and devote Monday
tuesday and Wednesday to practice
on Thursday and Friday the Regulars
viii play the Yanigans, and the adj
mission will be Is cents.
Following Immediately these dates
have been arranged:
Saturday-McCabe's School.
Monday--The Montreal team, of the
Eastern League.
Observation-Disclosures
Wednesday and Thursday-Boston.
Friday and Saturday--Catholic Uni.
vcrsty of America
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23

from well-fed, Clearly Kept COWS. stop
wagon or postal $40 Church street.
II. w. Smelling, Beach Grove Dairy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
>['he.,
Blood
Is the
Life /!

Pure Blood is osscntia! TO
good health. Thousands suf-
fer with impure blood Thou
sands who are afflicted could
be cured by taking Africana
the only positive remedy.
AFRICANA cures rheumatism nj lnr.,
standing.
AFRICANA cures Scrofula.
AFRICANA cures Old Sores,
\ AFRICANA cures Syphilis
AFICANA cures CONSTIPATION.
E AMERICANA cures EXzcma
4 AFRICANA cures Catarrh
:. AFRICANA cures all Blood ana Skin dis.
II eases
+ Atrial VIII convince you Of IT'S merits.
.soLD BY DRUGGISTS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
Crime Cured,

"I.ast winter I had bad cold and
severe cough. was lame in every Joint
and muscle. was sick and felt as
though was coming down with typhoid
lever. It was no doubt bad case Of
grippe. Mr.. l.. p. Bulge gave me bot
tic OF Brazilian Balm, saying he was
sure it would help me. The relief was
almost instantaneous. IL quickly
stopped my cough and took the grippe
with all the pains and soreness out of
my system. gave the balance of the
so-ccnt bottle 10 Mrs. Bishop Wiley for
her daughter. 1t proved SO beneficial
she says size never intends 10 be without
it.'-Edwin Fitz Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE BY
WALliE Il WILLIAMS,
w. II. TERRY Il co,
-RGRROW. MARTIN & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

submitted by the City Attorney be recon-
mended 10 he Council.
The City Engineer asked that his name
be stricken out OF the ordinance, from
that clause which requires the Work 10
be done 20 the satisfaction OF the com
mittee on Streets and the city Engineer.
He did not care for the divided respon-
slblity. The ordinance was amended III
this particular.
THE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED.
on motion Of Mr.. Bloomberg, the ordi-
nance was further amended so as 10 pro-
vide for the development Of 1900 addition
al horsepower on the north side or the
river. The ordinance, as amended was
unanimously adopted
The ordinance to allow the virginia
Electrical Railway and Development COM
pany 10 withdraw from the City Iiea-
sury the 5000 bonds deposited by the
virginia Electric Company was recon-
mended TO the Council by vote OF 10 2;
The Committee on First Market VIII
meet at 1913 east Main street, at II o'clock
this morning. and the Committee on Ordl-
nances in the City Hall at o'clock this
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
SHOULD MAKE ITSELF EFFEcTUAL'
City Attorney Discusses what MAY ne
Done by Board of Public interests

The Board Of Public Interests held
session in the City Hall last evening at
+ O'clock 10 receive q report from the
CITY Attorney in answer to action taken
nv the committee requesting him 10 ad-
wise the board whether it is obligatory
n, the mart OF the Council 10 refer all
questions of internal Improvement to
them. The members present were Messrs'
Caskle chairman. Camp Christian
Elicit, Smith, and Straus.
The opinion was advanced some urhe
since by some of the members OF the
hoard that it was the duty Of the Coun-
ell 70 refer all applications for charters
of works Of public improvement TO the
hoard for consideration before final ac-
ton was taken by the Council the sug-
gestion was then adopted TO nave the
city Attorney give an opinion oil the
subject .,.,
tion. I'm which he gives it as his opinion
that II IS not at all obligatory on the
mart of the Council TO make such REFER
ence He adds, however, that II Is clearly
permissible for the Council to make such
reference. and ask the recommendations
of the board with reference TO the mat
4ers mentioned. The act Of the Legisla-
ture creating the board would seem 70
indicate that the Council would make the
work Of the board effectual and practical
nv providing. by ordinance, for reference
TO n OF such matters as relate TO all
works Of internal IMPROVEMENTS in eX-
istence. The Attorney then defines the
duties OF the board, and adds that he IS
OF opinion that the board may take INTO
consideration all works OF internal i'm
provement which may be projected from
time 10 time, whether referred 10 II or
not. by the Council. The board should,
OF its own motion. look after the CONNER
cial. Industrial, and manufacturing in
terests Of the city; watch over and take
care Of the transportation interests OF the
city, TO see that its connections are good;
the conveniences in the way Of depots,
etc. and report and make recommends
ton looking to securing better facilities
for commerce and manufacturing.
The Attorney concludes by saying that
II II should be said that the board is
useless. because powerless, he would dis
sent from any such view, for, I'm his be-
lief, a vigorous and fearless performance
OF it, duties by the board. would awaken
a public interest that would demand and
secure recognition.
After an informal discussion Of the con-
tents OF the City Attorneys letter ii
was decided 10 transmit a copy to each
branch Of the City Council for their in
formation.
The board then adjourned.
The subcommittee on Ordinances was
to have met at > o'clock 10 consider the
ordinance to create a joint standing COM
mittee Of the Council, whose duty Il
should be 10 investigate and superintend
the construction Of electrical wires and
appliances I'm the city Mr. Bloomberg
was the only member present, and I'm the
absence Of a quorum no business could
be transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
THE PARIS PEACE TREATY.
Outline of Its COntents-PrOvision of
the Seventeen Articles.

PARIS, December 13.-Extraordinary
precautions are maintained by both of the
peace commissions to preserve secrecy as
to the contents Of the treaty. Each com
mission has two copies, but even the
commission attaches are not permitted
to peruse the documents. The cores
pondent Of the Associated Press, however,
has obtained from a source usually re-
liable the following outline Of the treaty:
Article /. provides for the relinqulsn-
ment OF Cuba
Article III. provides for the cession of
Porto Rico.
Article III. provides for the cession Of
the Philippines for $2O,OOO0OO, as compen-
sation.
Article Nv. embraces plans for the ces-
sion of the Philippines including the re-
turn OF the Spanish prisoners.
Article V. deals with the disposition of
the barracks, war materials, arms, stores,
buildings, and ali other property pertain
ing TO the Spanish administration In the
Philippines.
Article VI IS remuneration by both
nations Of their respective claims against
each other and the citizens of each other.
Article VII. grants TO Spanish trade
and shipping IN the Philippines the same
treatment as American trade ana snip
ping, for q period OF ten years.
Article VIII. provides for the release of
all prisoners of war held by Spain, and Of
all prisoners held by her for political
offences committed in the colonies ac-
CURED by the United States.
Article TX. guarantees the legal rights
OF Spaniards remaining in Cuba
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Article Y. establishes religious freedom
I'm the Philippines, and guarantees TO all
churches equal rights.
Article XI provides for the composition
of courts and other tribunals III Porto
Rico and Cuba.
Article XII. provides for the administra-
ton OF justice In Porto Rico and Cuba
Article XIII. provides for the continu-
ance for four years Of Spanish copyrights
in the ceded territories, giving Spanish
books admittance free Of duty.
Article XIV. provides for the establish
ment Of consulates by Spain in the ceded
territories.
Article XIV. grants TO Spanish com
merco in Cuba, Porto Rico. and the Philip
pines the same treatment as 20 American
for ten years. Spanish shipping TO be
treated as coasting vessels
Article XVI. stipulales that the obliga-
tons OF the United States 10 Spanish
citizens and property I'm Cuba shall termi-
nate with the withdrawal Of the United
States authorities from the island.
Article XVII. provides that the treaty
must be ratified within six months from
the date OF signing by the representative
governments. In order to be binding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
TESTING ABORIGINEs.
A War Dance Carried on I'm Lon
don Government Office.


There are al present under the care Of
the Salvation Army shelter authorities a
brace OF Australian aborlgines-a black
fellow and his gin.
They landed a few days ago from a
Swedish vessel which had brought them
across from Stockholm, and when a sym
pathetic Australian met them they were
cruising around aimlessly In the neigh
borhoOd Of the dock The man who dis
covered them having elected that the pair
were homeless and untterly destitute, and
had originally come from Townsville,
took them along 10 the office of the
Queensland Government where they
were presently ushered into the presence
Of Sir Horace ToZer. agent-general for
the Colony.
That genial officer, whose knowledge OF
the black fellow has been gained I'm the
course Of many years as Colonial Secre-
tary, proceed to put the dusky derelicts
through sharp catechism as TO their
wanderings. The black fellow was some
what reticent and beyond volunteering
the Information that he had once been a
member Of the Queensland Native Police
he could tell little OF his experience since
he left his native bush.
But the woman with the volubilty Of
her sex, told Sir Horace that some seven
or eight years ago a Snowman named
Cunningham (whose portrait she was able
10 produce) obtained from the Queensland
Government permission 10 take eight abo-
rhymes on tour lie selected four men and
four women. and for a time they travelled
throughout the Colonies. Then they went
TO America, where they threw spears and
boomerangs and things. and did corrobo-
rees for some time. Here some OF the par
~ died. and the remainder went 10 Ger
many. where others expired from various
causes. and then Sweden was visited. and
few more became deceased for reasons
so far unexplained.
According To the woman, she and her
oig-bearded spouse received some money
In Stockholm from Cunningham, and Were
then shipped 10 London. where they ar
rived some days before they were found
stu doubtful as TO their place OF origin.
Sir Horace Tozer decided to put the ques-
tion TO a practical test Therefore. ne
arose from his chair, and faithfully re-
producing the antic OF the black fellow
during the widest periods OF the corro-
boree, sang In "a plain,iye dirge. "BeerA.
beera. arrah. beera. arrah." or words
to that effect That saitisd IL Catching
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
RIOT IN ST. LOUIS COURT.
Judge ana Attorney With Drawn Re-
volvers-Attorney Elected.

ST. LOUIS. MO, December ia riot
occurred I'm the First District Police Court
to-day, during which Judge Thomas II.
Peabody, on the bench. sat with his re-
vover in his hand. while Attorney j. $.
Storts was denouncing the Judge in I'M
measured terms for a decision ne rendered
against his clients. The attorney was de-
Tending four women charged with being
of bad character, and the Judge declined
10 continue their case for more than one
day. This angered Starts. who drew his
revolver. and launched into lurid de-
nunciation OF the Judge. The Judge drew
his revolver, and called to officers 10
throw the attorney out. The officers re-
sponded. and after battle. during which
much furniture was demolished. the law
yer was placed behind the bars. The
trial was then taken up and the women
fined heavily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
THEY RECOMMEND 1T.
street-Committee Members Favor
the Electrical Co.'s Petition.

the Electrical Co.'s Petition.
The Committee on Streets met at 5
o'clock with Messrs. Allen, Bloomberg
Gibson, Whittet. Peters, Woody, Burton
and Lawder present After the reading
Of the petition of the Virginia Electrical
Railway and Development Company for
amendments in the franchises Of the
Virginia and Southern Electrical com
panies, which II has acquired. the City
Attorney stated that he had duly eX.
amined the evidence Of the transfer Of the
privileges, and found them regular and
perfectly satisfactory. An agreement had
been reached, he said whereby the com
pany would give bond in the sum Of
$1,000 within ten days Of the passage o.
the proposed ordinance, and would with
draw the 5000 bond posted by the Vir.
gina Electric Company.
Mr.. Pollard then presented an ordinance.
which covers the points named. and in
addition, contains a clause providing for
the use of grounded circuits instead OF
metallic circuits.
BETTER GET A NEW FRANCHISE.
The City Engineer addressed the com
mittee on the subject in opposition 20
granting the request 1t would compl-
cate matters, he said, and the proper way
for the company 10 proceed would be 60
ask for a new franchise
Messrs. i. Randolph Williams and p. b.
SHIELD both spoke. explaining the mattr
thoroughly and clearly
Mr.. Bloomberg advocated the granting
g h.
OF the financial proposition.
Mr. Allen left the chair and said &c
did not think 1t would be just or good
policy TO require the company 20 forfeit
the bond. lie could not see that the
granting OF the concessions would bring
about any complications. The City AT.
torney had stated that the matter was
perfectly clear, from a legal standpoint,
and he asked what other complications
could occur.
The City Engineer replying, said the
water power interests involved serious
questions. He spoke OF the milling IN
terests. and the diversion al the three
mile locks some years ago He did moi
think the work could be carried out i'm the
three months tackled on TO the original
time, and he spoke uncompromisingiy
against the tying up Of the citys interests
for long periods.
SHOULD NOT STOP PROGRESS.
Mr.. Allen thought the dragging in OF
the Kanawha Canal Company question
was beside the Issue. The contract with
the Chesapeake ana Ohio Railroad Com
pany was a settled thing. The company
asked three simple concessions. and un.
dertook to do certain things which were
quite simple. and he thought no obstacle
should be thrown in the way OF the COM
pany, providing the city's interests were
conserved. Were In an era OF pros
perity In this country" he said. "and
Richmond is very slow TO move, and l
do not think this committee should sit
here and injure the progress OF this en-
terprise."
Colonel Cutshaw lnterposed the objec- |
ton that tho work would take at least |
five years to accomplish. Mr. Allen an |
swered this objection.
Dir. Woody moved that the ordinances
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

4 Washington special says: In his an
nual report to Congress, Librarian Young,
Of the Congressional Library, states that
special attention was given by the IL
&rary to the collection Of the literature
8nd music OF the Southern COnfederacy.
He says that one hundred years from
now, when the results of the great move
ment were more fully realized and apprc-
ciated and could be discussed more i'm
partially. the library would be the source
to which the student and historian would
go for information regarding the Con-
federacy. It's polemics, its domestic
music, and its war songs, and everything
in the way Of records and history, were
being carefully collected and arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
coMussARY EGAN AGAIN..
Charge Against Miles rs Co Reef
Charge Against Brooke.

Charge Against brooke.
WASHINGTON, December I-Cuunf-
sary-General Egan. of tIe War Degr-
ment, concluded his testimony before .H
War Investigating Comm .on to-day.
Referring 20 complaint OF tHa beef given
the men I'm Porto Rico. General EEr said
the responsibility rested 0n other I0l
ders than his own; that Doc haI purchased
the best beef, but that after rn. rIrT"
was entered into. and f"r "
aboardship and sent from Newport News,
General Miles had Geographic. .m -I.
he could get beef IN the island c0-s.-
quently. the beef he shipped Wa Drought.
back 10 New York, and thrown overheard
The beef, OF fine quality was '1.r. Dr..
said. and should have been taken
mo one" he said. 'W.fh any sense
could hesitate 10 favor Refrigerated Dee,
as against native beef
CHICKAMAUGA DEFICIENCIES
Northumberland HarsuN chief lr.
geon al Camp Thomas Ch.eumlua
under General Brooke. was recalled a1i
testified that the supplies on hand there
were meagre. He said there was n0 pro.
vision at an IN advance for p large 0.'r
OF troops there, and Thar there "H 10
hospital furniture with the tr. supplies
ItftlAtus
Were the various regiments that ar.
rived supplied with such medicines 's
they needed. in such quantities a rf-'
Dr. Common asked. 'ln 20 r-
stance" was the reply
Witness said that because m Pc de-
nciency. supplies had % De peidIgd 0l'
very scantly. only just e1llst being
given 10 last from day % day
UNSANITART CONDITIONS
The responsibility for The un.ta..ly
condition OF the Chitk3maugl camp t'
said. rested on higher shoulders than l'.
medical department That dar1f,m
had exerted every effort. but he vas DO.
luctant 10 name General Brooke. Hlo Fa'
I'm command. as responsible though DIR
20 say his reports were -.-
Concerning the Interpretation OF or.r'
10 for the 6O-cents-a-d9y communion
for ratious. Dr Hartsuf said hs go Dor
know IL could be drawn for slak men D.
quarters. and he did not think 80 sA'li
be- This was directly contrary % '
testimony OF Commissary-ieDeHi Ls-'
Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. December ia
special 10 the Age-Herald from Admission,
Ala. says John Il. Dill struck William
Osborne on the head and back OF the
neck with an axe tonight, from the ef-
fects OF which injuries Osborne died
few hours later. Osborne. who was
camp-folower OF the Fourth Kentucky
Regiments. had been making his home
with Dill for some weeks. y Tonight he
came In drunk and quarrelsome. abusing
and threatening. Mrs. Dill; whereupon
Din struck him twice with an axe. Din is
under arrest,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Lees Return TO Cubs.
Baltimore NewsJ

The return OF General Lee TO Cuba and
HabaHa is an interesting event Much
has happened since he sailed from there
with the 1eers OF the Habana mob in his
ears. The General said then he would re-
turn with an army at hts back. IL was
expected that Habana would be invested
by American troops within a few weeks.
That fatal error was avoided. and General
Loo saw nothing OF the actual war which
spaniards say he did much 70 bring on.
The people In this country, however.
approved General Lees course. though
many believed that he was too much pre-
,Soloed against the spaniards 10 judge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Madame PattIs Engagement

lPhIudtIpnII II"""I
The English and American 'al 20,
which Is edited by a couple NJ Americans
and is the journal ~ the Partisan A't
Saxon colony-speaking Of Madame i'.'
trs engagement says. ln s"-t.. a" ].
most Continental countries. ensat.n..'
are advertised I'm the papers Boo .a, '.
manner as births. marriage. tai
and the Stockholm papers NJ fr.'|
contain. IN their largest rp.
nouncement concerning Mad
betrothal. which we were enable i' '..-'
on the same day. II ran as follows
Engaged: ia
HnIf I-L------ III.