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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
n win Take Ninety Days To Repair the
Massachusetts

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Times to-
morrow will say: 1t is impossible to
ascertain the full extent of the injuries
received by the battleship Massachu-
sets. which struck n reef or sunken
obstruction near Diamond Reef. on
Castle william. Governors island. on
Saturday. while on her way from the
navy yard To the naval anchorage on
Tompkinsville. :. I. II was found.
however. the damage wrought was
considerably greater than vas at first
supposed. and IL Is believed fully 80
days will be required to put the vessel
i'm condition to go To sea. even IL she
Is not vitality hurt. The big vessel now
lies ut the old coal dock at the navy
yard and he crew was kept busy
throughout Sunday discharging the
ammunition preparatory TO putting her
into dry dock. A gang OF yard work
men. assisted by a portion of the ships
crew. worked all Sunday examining
the inner side OF III vessels hull and
putting her in condition for floating TO
the dock. A diver was SEM down
Sunday morning. but the keel being
buried I'm the soft mud at the bottom
prevented a thorough examination.
Unusual reticence was observed b.
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Wants a bigger Army.

Berlin. Dec. 1i-Emperor william to-
day received the recently elected president
OF the relchstag. In the course OF "A gen
eral conversation he said that, although
Germany was on n peaceful and friendly
footing with all the powers the interna-
tional situation required great attention.
las. indeed. every layman can see for
himself Therefore. his majesty urged.
II was necessary to carry out the pro-
posed completion and perfection OF the
army.
what 7 propose" he remarked. lis
certainly not much. but consideration for
the taNpaying capacity OF the country
would not permit more to he proposed
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ASHES OF COLUMBUS.
Ceremonial Transfer to the Cruiser which
Will Take Them to spain.

Havana. Dec. 1.-THE ashes of Co
lumbus will be transferred with mill
tary and sacerdotal ceremonies to-mor-
row from the cathedral to the Condo de
Venado and the cruiser will sail for
Cadiz, conveyed by two gunboats.
Great restitution prevails among the
laboring classes in Havana. There has
been no STEADY employment since the
blockade began last April. the only
food available being corn meal. The
local authorities car do nothing more,
as their funds are exhausted. Doctors,
nurses. medical supplies, rice, on
densed milk. crackers, bacon and can
ned beef are needed at n C and In sufl-
cient quantity for 10000 people.
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As the United States Did.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Berlin correspond
ent OF the Daily News says: 81 have not
been able 10 procure an authentic record
of Emperor Williams conversation with
the reichstag officials. but I have reason
TO believe IL covered n large field In for
eign politics. The emperor. l understood.
discussed the ev%entuality OF "A serious An
glo-French conflict, expressing an opinion
that England was in earnest and was
pursuing her political objects with UNI
usual tenacity. as the United States did
before the late war"
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THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Boys Set Fire tn = Building In Brooklyn
and Terrible Results Follow.

New York. Dec. 11.-By a fire tonight
at n fiat at No. 134 Prospect street,
Brooklyn, three people are known to
have met death. Four others are re-
ported missing. The dead:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Noblitt. Mrs.
Martha Stedborn, Noblitt's mother-in-
law.
Missing: a. Frank, wife and child
and brother.
The house was occupied by five fam
HES and a boys club had rooms i'm the
basement. IL Is supposed I'm some way
the boys accidentally set the place on
fire.
The bodies of the Noblitts and Mrs.
Stedborn were found on the fifth floor
after the flames had been extinguished.
Noblitt's body was hanging across the
window sill, burned beyond %recogni-
tion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

Captain Ludlow and the officers of the
Massachusetts, as well as by Admiral
Bunce, the commandant OF the yard.
and Chief Naval Constructor Bowies.
1t was learned. however. from several
members Of the crew. that In crashing
upon the reef or sunken obstruction in
the harbor the big vessel a her hull
plate on the port side smashed in for
a distance OF at least 80 feet and havoc
was wrought I'm her Interior"
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sailed for Cuba.

Charleston. 5. c.. Dec. n.-At noon to-
day the transport Saratoga. with the first
battalion of the 10th infantry on board.
sailed from here for Cuba. Colonel Pier
son, who the 10th infantry,
was in command to-day. and i'm addition
to the men the Saratoga carried baggage
and supplies for the regiment. Tn Sara
toga left her dock at II o'clock and an
hour later was at sea. The transport will
return here i'm "A few days for the second
battalion of the 10th Infantry.
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Big Pottery Trust.

Trenton. N. J., Dec. 1.-THE option OBJ
tanned by a syndicate Of capitalists on a
large number OF general ware potteries
in the United States. notably those OF
East Liverpool. Ohio. and Trenton. has
been extended To April l. Trenton manu-
are confident that the syndi-
cate will succeed and expect the deal to
be closed within a few weeks. IL IL init
mated that the absorption may also in
clude the sanitary potteries now being
operated by the Trenton pottery syndi-
cate
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Abbott's Resignation Accepted.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE congregation
OF Plymouth church, represented by a
large advisory OF the promi-
nent members. to-day decided to accept
the resignation of DIR. Lyman Abbott, to
take effect May /. After Jan. ] DIR. Abbott
will be relieved from all participation in
the active management Of the church
and will preach only when his health
nsrmits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
To Inspect the Property.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. u.-President ]. II.
Farrell and General Manager G. J. Smith
of the Pacific Coast company started for
San Francisco tonight TO inspect the
company's property in California.
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Notice.

knights n Ladies' of Security will
meet at 90 Gardner avenue at 1880
O'Clock to-day to attend h funeral
of Brother r. Il. Penniwell. Car will
be i'm attendance for Members.
JOHN CLIFFORD. President.
JOHN II. KNIGHT. Cor. Sec'y.
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Barcelona. Dec. IA large quantity Of
brickwork I'm a sewer in course Of con-
here collapsed this afternoon.
burying many OF the workmen. Eighteen
bodies lave been recovered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
Winding In.

You must wind up a clock before il
viii run down. Louis :. Cob Is run
ming down his prices to wind up his re-
tail business. See the difference? Briar
pipes that were soc are now 25c.
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sunk bN the Ice.

Menominee, Mich. Dec. 1.-THE steam
er Wyoming of the Lackawanna line. is
sunk in Is feet OF water GA Peshtigo. hav-
ing been cut through by the ice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
At BabCOCk'S
Christmas Gifts for rIen

In Fine Furnishings of all kinds.
Handsome line OF Smoking Jackets and
Bath Robes, Swell Neckwear. SILK Sus-
penders and Handkerchiefs. and a
thousand other useful things for men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

Call at the Standard office. 81 East
Broadway. and see the latest styles OF
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

Sterling sss. silver tea spoons 50 per
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Vatican ~Anti-Carlist

Rome. Dec. 1.-THE pope has decided
that the Spanish policy OF the vatican
shall be anti-Carlist. and not neutral.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
Picauart Released.

Paris. Dec. liza Libertad says the
temporary release of Colonel Picquart
has already been ordered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
Sir Tboma. bennington Dead.

Cape Town. Dec. 1l.-Sir Thomas Up
pington. president Of Cape Colony from
1884 to 1856. died to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
Ladies Appreciate

A good remedy. and there is not anything on the
market that equals Preach Tansy Tablets for the
relief and cure Of painful or irregular msnses-
These tablets remove all distractions, no matter
what the cause. Manufactured by A Aagendre,
Paris. France. and for sale only by ID. NJ. New
bro Drug Co, Butte. Mont, Sole Agents. Price
- per box. sent by mail securely sealed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

Calling Cards.

Superior. Wis, Dec. 1.-THE coal fire or
the Iehigh dock is now under control.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

Dress skirts and silk petticoats at one-
half regular price at Case. Gravelle a.
Erwin Co.'S.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12

q Sterling silver manicure files 30
~S< cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
BIG FIRE IN SUFFOLK.
Plant OF j. w. Lynch & CO., Lumber
Manufacturers, DESTROYED.

SUFFOLK, VA, February 19.-(Spe-
cial.)-About half-past O'clock tonight
]. w. Lynch s. Co.'s lumber manufac-
turing plant was discovered to be on fire.
and before the department could get to
work the immense building was a mass
Of flames. The firemen and others did
heroic work in saving the neighboring
property, the heat being so intense that
buckets Of water had to be thrown On
the hosemen. The steam fire-engine also
had to be covered TO protect II from the
heat. The flames spread so rapidly that
1t was impossible to carry anything from
the mill or office. The dry kilns Of the
concern were saved, but the remainder
OF the plant. with machinery, tools, lum-
Der, ETC., was totally destroyed. The loss
is estimated at from $4,000 to $500:
insurance, slS700 About thirty hands are
thrown out of employment by the fire.
There were about three-Quarters Of a mill
lion feet of lumber stored I'm the mill, sew
eral cars which were loaded being burned.
The whole city was brilliantly illumi-
mated, and for miles around the refiec-
tion was seen. The origin OF the fire Is
unknown, as the mill was not in opera
ton TO-DAY. and there was no fire on the
premises. At this hour 01 O'clock the
firemen are still fighting the flames, at
which work they will have TO spend the
whole night, and possibly longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
DAMAGE SUIT FOR SANDER.
Detective James Considers Himself
Aggrieved.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, February 49,
(special.)--A damage suit for slander will
grow out Of the sensational trial Of G..
w. Ashby for perjury, which came to a
close in the Elizabeth City County Court
yesterday evening, when the jury rendered
a verdict of guilty, fixing the punish
ment of tho accused at l minute In Jail
and imposing fine OF s.. The complain
ant In the damage suit will be Detective
John 7. James, OF Norfolk, He will in
stitute proceedings against w. G.. Bridge
forth. of Hampton, Bridgeforth. IL is
alleged while on the witness-stand In the
Ashby case, made a damaging statement
regarding the character OF Detective
James. Attorney r.. s. Robinson of this
city, has been retained as counsel for
Detective James. and it is expected that
Mr. Alfred r. Thorn, of Norfolk, will also
be engaged. The amount OF damages to
be asked for has not vet been fixed.
The fourth annual ball OF the Boiler
makers and Iron Shipbuilders OF America
was held at the Casino last night. It
was possibly the largest ball ever held in
Newport News, over 200 people being
present.
Oliver Thomas alias BON Billy (colored).
charged with grand larceny, was found
guilty in the Corporation Court this after
noon, and given one year in the peniten-
tiary.
Thomas Thomson. aged As, a sailor,
fell through the main hatchway OF the
barge Rondout late this evening and was
instantly killed. the fall Of eighteen feet
having broken his neck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
THE CLARKE COUNTY LEVY.
But Little Change Made by the War.
Disgraceful Occurrence.

BERRYvILLE, VA, February 1S.-Cspe-
cial. .)-The Board OF Supervisors or Clarke
county met this week to make the annual
levy for county and district taxes for
1898. The report of the County Treasurer,
showing that the amounts levied Tor 1871
had been sufficient 10 meet all the cur
rent expenses, and leave surplus on
hand. but little change was made In the
leyies for 1898. The following are the
several amounts fixed for county pur-
poses. Eighteen cents on each uoQ OF
realty and personality; for railroad tax
to pay the interest on and provide sink
ing fund for the redemption OF the NvoD
of bonds issued by the county 10 sns
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, 10
cents. and for county school purposes q
levy OF 10 cents. The County Treasures
reported to the board that NJ w. Jones.
distributor Of the direct-tax fund, nad
turned over to him for distribution among
the several road boards in the county the
sum of s1,lel, TO be used for road pur-
poses.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.
Mr. Lawrence Milton, son OF Mr.. w. Z.
Milton, who accidentally shot himself In
the leg few days ago while handling an
old pistol, is improving. and will soon DO
able 20 walk about again.
Ex-Unlted States Marshal George w.
Levi. who was recently succeeded by =.
Brown Allen. OF Staunton, mas returned
10 his home, In this county. Mr.. Levi
made an envIable record during his con-
tinuance In office. and hts county is justly
proud Of him.
There was a disgraceful occurrence .
few nights ago In Josephine City. COZ
ored settlement on the suburbs or Berry
vile. A festival was in progress. and. az
usual on such occasions. too much LIQUOR
was flowing, and In consequence the ma
sority OF the young 'bloods" present came
fo blows. Pistols and razors We're used
freely. and several men were shot and
cut. Fortunately, no fatalities have re-
suited up TO this date. The principals IN
the affair have been arrested.
The farm OF the late Mrs. Caroline b.
Jennings. situated near White Post.
Clarke county, and containing 20 acres.
has been sold 10 Mr.. Weaver. OF tIedefsck
county. Wa. The price paid was 32'"o
Mr.. Joseph w. Bowies. one or the most
pronperous farmers Of Clarke county, ana
Miss Kate v. Garvin. daughter OF Mr.. A.
II. Caryin. were quietly married on
Thursday morning at the home OF the
bride. In Millwood. The couple ieft on the
early train for a tour OF the eastern c1ties-
Miss Mamie Powell McCornick % vis''.
ing friends In Sgaunton. va
Miss IDA SAepherd. OF Washington. u.
c., Is the guest OF Miss hary Lppitt. ae
"Elmington."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
WILL BE INSTALLED TODAY.
Rev. DIR. Herbert III. Hawes-Bedford
City News.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, February 10
GpeciaL)-At IL O'Clock Sunday morning
Rev. DIR. Herbert *. Hawes will be for
mally installed as pastor OF the Presby-
terian church. according to the arrange
ments of special session Of the Mont
gomery Presbytery held In Lynchburg
en- Wednesday. Rev. p. y. Price, OF
Buchanan, will preside and deliver the
charge to the people. and Rev. T. NJ. NC
Cooke. OF Lynchburg. will address the
pastor upcn his responsibility on as
suming the care Of the church and con-
gregation.
In Difference TO DR.. Hawes's peculiar
fondness for flowers, some OF the ladies'
will grace the occasion by arranging
blooming plants about the table and ros-
trum. The choir have prepared special
music, In which they ha0 the valuable
assistance OF Mrs. Hill. Of Blueheld
daughter OF DR.. Hawes. who Is visiting
him. Her sweet voice Will be great ao-
dition to the musical features.
1t is very rare that In so short time
q minister makes so deep an impression
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT.
Lexington Honors the Memory Of
the "Mnine" Victims.

LEXINGTON. VA. February s.-tSpe-
cial.)--Both national and state fiags on
the Virginia Military Institute fioated at
half-maste to-day, out OF respect for the
memory OF the victims OF the Maine dis
aster.
The condition OF General Shipp remains
the same to-day as yesterday.
The funeral OF Mr.. j. B. Lincoln, VINO
died In Lynchburg from stroke OF
paralysis, took place here to-day. ana
interment was made in Lexington Come
terv.
A mad-dog was killed on the streets
this morning by direction Of policeman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

rtn:s Su' $40 .,s Who lives in the country IN y,r-
with his hnv uoes not mix with frequency
Snos S,s~ reured life of a tiller of the SOL,
sa,na aoS noS as q general rule, have the
Stu sn.ne % %1eep and abiding sense OF the neces.
civ d. a. credit as one who lives in the
thing is yso se. me danger TO him, IL any
ear,h sir' resident. all that i hold dear on
OF WI" iade or flourish with the fate
S,sYo ne AGRICULTURAL people Of Of this this
that am free to say. Mr.. President
I am nro,,S me country of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

arc but passing through one OF the cy-
cence to send In the revolving periods
or time. when the difficulties and hard
snips or the country drive all who can
get away into the cities, leaving behind
tnem race. who, with the memories or
clysm in the future desperation seizes
them--opulence trembles in her palaces,
and the oppressed will have their turn.
Mr.. President, we want to avert that
disaster: we do not propose for the agri-
cultural people OF Virginia TO become
either peasants or Boeotians. 1t is our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

duty. as far as we can. to heed the cry
that comes from them now lest In the fu-
ture we hear a sound Of a different i'm
port.
A CRY FROM THE FARMS.
"That cry comes up from the hearts OF
this agricultural people. IL Is a cry OF
agony l know the meaning of that cry.
They are a proud and "a reserved people.
II Is a cry that comes from the heart OF
the wife as she sees her husband bow his
head. as ! have seen cone; as she bears
NV wife have done the best l could;
the fight is hopeless; ! have despaired.
II is the cry that comes from the heart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

NORFOLK, VA. February s.-tSpe-
cial.) .)-Thomas o. Thompson. the Norfolk
and Western telegrapher who was tried
for enticing Naomi Woods, II years old.
into 3 disreputable house. where II was
alleged he assaulted her. was acquitted
by jury In the Corporation Court to-
night. after fifteen minutes deliberations.
The Woman's Christian temperance
Union assisted In prosecuting Thompson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

men who follow the plow. To me tne
awestest ass perfume is that of piowed
e",d and not the new-mown hay, as the
.'e'ts ae, ,a,, a but the new-turned furrow.
20 Poe,o ake P two blades of grass grow wnere
enc grows now Is an ambition s.Sent %optny this IL
the noblest, ana nsoSls ys'' With witt feelings ana
ag,hies agrlcu,,thuis with love. patriotism. ana
sympatnies, ,,n devotion to all that men
anee',Jnb an,S b,eb sees itself day. by day, year
by yy YEAR icapng from its high esIa.e uasr a me
approschirnsg; rs;em sne we ,es' win be even as the
RRos,sns Rrsssh,s ~ were 10 the Athens OF the past
DosYsis'ii .srhis is but natural. Mr. President We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

Mr.. G. II. Phillips. the city treasurer.
enjoys the distinction OF being the nSut
lffe-member enrolled IN the foI,ce ReAe<
received Yesterday. and the new erx<ut~
zation appears 10 have caught on'' ~
vengeance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

The regular meeting OF Pickett Camp
Auxiliary will be held on Monday at $40
p. NJ. at their hall Fifth and Broad
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putting your expenses as estimated by
the careful officers in charge OF your
State finances, keeping your criminal
charges as they are, keeping the appro-
priations TO the hospitals as they are,
and to your institutions Of learning,
and the pensions to your disabled
soldiers including the SzoOOD0 extra APP
propriations to your schools; paying
every dollar of interest due on the Riddle
berger and Century bonds and bonds
held by institutions of learning in this
state. YOU will have a grand total OF
expenses of 81. .972 2O5.30, leaving balance
of receipts over expenditures OF S.V2S.oy.
A DUTY TO ECONOMIzE.
This you see. Mr.. President, is not
within the danger line, and IL Is our duty
to economize. 1t is our duty 10 retrench;
but in our action we need not be oppress-
ed with the thought that II is rot enurely
possible for us to set our house In order;
for us TO do justice between the employees
of the State Government; Tor us to be
faithful. honest, and just TO the public
creditors. including our institutions or
learning, and at the same time never for-
get that we can do our duty by the tax
ridden and oppressed agricultural peo-
ple-in some small way. II Is true-Dut
still afford some substantial relief from
their burdens. / do not say that 1t would
be safe for you TO lower the tax-rate
now. but / do say that you can demon-
strate that if the people or Virginia
choose 10 accept the constitutional
Amendments which are rendered them;
II they wish to curtail TO the verge of
efficiency your public institutions, ana
TO reduce the salaries OF your off1cers IN
proportion 10 the diminished revenues OF
the farm. that Il is possible Tor you 10
do ali this. and still maintain your state
Government in an efficient condition; stiil
maintain your institutions OF learning and
eleemosynary Institutions; still give the
people some relief. unless that same peo-
nle when they come to reassess their lands
In 1900. make such reduction through
the means OF their own local Officers as
10 take the matter In their own hands
and secure then and there the practicai
reduction in taxation which they demand;
for il Is immaterial to them whether that
reduction be obtained through decrease
in the assessed values That has been
going on In Virginia for so many years,
and has been simply an effort OF the peo-
ME TO reduce their taxes. or whether IL
he obtained by means OF a direct reduction
in the tax-rate. based upon the mninfe-
nance of the Old assessed value.
THE AUDITORS ESTIMATES.
Mr. Wickham then submitted table.
nrss.ared by the Auditor giving the esu-
meted receipts. based upon the assess
rnents Of taxes In 1897 as =. .yl3. 3tD.oy ana
another estimating the annual expend-
turps based upon the present laws In re-
gard thereto. at <2.g72. .26.H.
.J am prepared" said Mr.. Wickham.
"fo have the Auditors estimate criticised,
as II VIII be sharply because II Will be
said that the estimate OF a,lis.u7ls great
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