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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-05

EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK AT $40 y. IN. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday for Elizabeth City. Edcnton and
way stations Connects ut Elizabeth CIty
With the steamer Neuse for Newberne.
Morchead City, kinston and Goldshoro Via
Wilmington. n g, and for ali stations on
the w. II ~ II. r. Stops at Ruanoks Is
land Tucsdaytand Saturday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-05
sugar MnrRot,

Market-Strong; out Of town prices
are dependent on the delivery rates to
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-05
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Wheat closed as
It opened to-day, strong and at &c. ad-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-05
Fresh EIalN-

Beeswax-~23@24c. per pound.
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ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits O! News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors

The German spcond-class cruiser Prin-
'"aS Wilhelm arrived at Manila, June -.
y special dispatch from Fiumc, the sed-
port town of Austria-liungary says alb
Austrian vessel is on her way to tho Phil
ppine islands with so torpcdocs "intcnd-
I'd for the Spanish neet."
According to a dispatch from Madrid
published at London. Monday, the
Spanish are actively preparing to
liSpatch achievements to Porto Rico.
by the fastest available transatlantic
liner
About POO men at Camp Aleer Washing
4 large majority is comparatively sig
niticant. Several cases OF ,umonia
nave occurred in the camp. waite War
zen Of Co. +, 18th Massach' sets. died at
Fort Myer, Sunday. His remains will be
sent to his home.
Gen. Garretson's command comprising
me 6th lllnoi" 9TH Massachusetts ana Sth
Oslo. LET G mp Alger Washington, on a
practice march to the river, Monday. They
were accompanied by six wagons carry
ing supplies. 1t is understood that this;
brigade will start for the South before
the end of the week
The water boat scandinavian. off Sta
pleton. n. Y. Monday, finished supplying
the auX.4ary cruiser Prairie with water.
&c aud other general stores, and at noon
me Pralrie sailed south. She passeo
quarantine a 125S P NJ. She has received
riders 10 proceed ut full speed to Key
Vest, ana 1t is reported mat she will b.
lsed as a transport
The United States Volunteer Signal
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ship. To prevent this Secretary Ions
has ordered Commodore Howell to pro
coed Immediately to the American flee
| off Havana to take command of the
post vacated by Commodore Watson.
Commodore Howell is at present In
| command of the coast patrol fleet, and
| he will take the entire fleet with him
| that is all the larger vessels to rein
| force the blockade of the Cuban coast
He is already on his way south from
the New England coast, and should
reach Cuban waters by the end of the
week.
The decision of the administration to
send n squadron of warships to Spain
was not made hastily. For the past
six weeks the matter has been under
consideration and Il strong element
well acquainted with the practice of
the Spanish government of keeping the
great mass Of the public, ignorant of
the actual state of affairs. has contend
ed that the only method of bringing the
war home to Spain woulG be to send
an American squadron there to harrass
the coast cut off shipping and bonn
bard fortified towns. The purpose was
to bring the Spanish people to a realiz
ing sense of the hopelessncss of con-
tinung the present struggle.
There is another object in view. This is
to destroy or capture the Cadiz fleet by
a bold stroke ana then to take up the
work of harassinS the Spanish at home.
providing that blow docs not suffice to
bring about peace.
The United States consul at Port Said
b-ts to, h,, Il.
in obedience to its injunction, he had
lodged protest against the supply of
coal there for the Spanish suuldron II
is true that the failure to obtain coal at
Port Sal would not in itself prevent the
Spanish vessels from passing through
the canal ana continuing IN their way to
the Philippines, for they have with them
one or more Golfers. But the coal carried
by these coilicrs would be absolutely cs-
sential 10 The vessels of the squadron long
before they had crossed the Arabian sea.
Under the British neutrality laws. tie
Spanish could take coal only once ut a
British port. under any circumstances
ana all Of the coal in the stations after
passing the Suez canal. being British pos
sessions. the Spanish supply would np ex-
hlusjcd long Def re the end of the voy-
age WAS reached.
To add II tac embarrassment of "a
mara. there * good reason IL believe that
the Canal Company will obstrIct his pa T.
sage owing to Interference Of nlvi4atiau
Thus there is every prospect mat. from
one OF another If these reasons The g.. liz
fleet viii I've detained indefinitely in The
NrIift ~. It}riN which t- .rr,a+l IA. j.sir..J
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COM. WATSON'S COMMAND.
II Will &c Large Enough to EnIightcn Spain
as to Our Navy.

Washington. June 27.-Thc navy de
partmcut at HE posted the following
bulletin. Commodore Watson sails, to-
day. in the Newark to join Sampson.
when he will take under his command
an armored squadron With cruisers md
proceed at once off the Spanish coast.
Tho navy department has also posted
the following bulletin showing Commo-
dore Watson's squadron. 1t is dcsig
mated the east squadron and is as fol
lows
Flagship Newark. battleships Iowa
and Oregon, cruisers Yosemite. Yankee
and Dixie, and the Golfers .iccmdia Abb
arenda and Alexander. The start viii
be made at once from off Santiago The
bulletin also showed the following
changes in designation of the divisions
of our vessels:
Fourth Atlantic ncet-Read Admiral
Sampson commanding.
First squadron, Commodore J. A
Howell commanding.
Second squadron. Commodore W. s
Schley commanding.
Naval base: Key West, Fla. Commo-
dore Remey commanding.
Commodore Watson should reach
Admiral Sampson by Thursday morn
ing, or perhaps earlier. for the Newark
having been extensively repaired. i.
now a swift Warship.
Inc operations before Santiago ar,
on q character that will admit of tn,
employment to the best advantage o.
me Dig monitors for bombarding pur
poses and small cruisers and gunboat.
as olockading vessels.
The start for Spain will be made IF
santiago just as soon as tho so,odra,
can he gotten ready and This fort,,
hately owing to the completenass ~ ~.
naval mobilization. viii hn in D, ,.o,.,
short time WI
There is 10 intention of 1,.o,,-;.
the Havana blockade hv ,ha ,,.;t,,,,.
al OF Commodore Watsn, ,,i+,, 49,
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5000 CUBANS AT IURAGUA.
They'll Protect American Advance on Santi.
ago-Later Viii! Move on Havana

Copyright I>:N 10y Tho Assoc54trI Ir ssj
JuraSud. Sunday. June 26.-Hy Tn
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Daun:-
loss, Via Kingston. ia. Monday, Jun"
21.-9 ~ Nc m. GaIiXto Garcia with
200 Cuban Insurgents from the m MN
tains west of Santiago DC cuba. Wa
landed. here. today The Cuban troops
were brought here an board The AnvvI-
can Transports. Fully 5o0o insurgents
nearly tho entire available iighttne
folce Of TIN Insurgents in the southern
part of Santiago de Cuba are now CON
centratcd at or hear JurauSa. Thrct-
fourthS of them ara armed with MOD.
eln rifles and have abundant supplies
IF ammunition. The soldiers are rae
god almost 10 nAkcdncss. Most If
these men are thoroughly accustom Il
to thu hWhacking methods Of tn
Spaniards and are perfectly familiar
With every trail in the Vicinity Of san
tiaso. With the intention to protect
IN" American advance ON Santiago, a.
tachmenl$ till also BE sent toward
Guantanamo to give warning in case
an attempt is made 10 form a juno
ton with Gen. rando's army in San
tiayo.
\ conference between Mai. Gen
Shaftcr ana Gen. Garcia VIII be held
tomorrow. The plan ol co-operatipn
u the American ana Cuban armies has
been agreed upon, not only in the cam
paign in Santiago, but also in the sub
scquent movement an Havana and M
t9nzas.
f;4n. Garcia's plan is to march his
IL.
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SELLING THE PRIZES.
Condemned Vessels Bringing in Fat Sums fer
the Sailor Lads.

Key West. June 27.-i.l5 7. MA vessel
carrying mali 4or the American soldiers
ana sailors engaged in the Cuban cam
pai@n will leave here. this afternoon. ana
a vessel bringing the first mail from tho
army is supposed to be on her way 10
Key West
The auction sale Of the prizes con-
demned by order of Judge Locket borau
today. II was held in front of tho custom
house. The captured schooners ana Gsn.
ing smacks are bringing good prices from
local buyers.
The interest centered chiefly in H.
steamers Argonaut and Ambrosi. =
var which We're not sold until i,0''-
tn4ng The sailing vessels bro ne i"S'
prices than expected. Tn rI 7'' 'o'' ,'
We're as follows: severita S,qzo. so. .'aa'
Apoltol. 5000: Ferndian s 2o''' E olnllas'
$3.50; Antonio Suares %''', 'ild
| Ayalro Setiembre. civ" VI i''"'' S''''
sIelo: I.nla .yno. $40; Antonio Pace
sngracia, S1ooe. Par
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THE pROHlBITI0NlSTS
Will Hold Thtir Annual State Convention 81
WaterviIIe. June 1890.

Waterville, Me-, June 27.--Despite con-
trary reports, the Prohibition party state
convention will be held in Waterville.
Wednesday and Thursday, June % and 80
and at it Will be presented some unusual
features for a gathering Of political
body. A prominent man Of the State and
one who will address the convention,
gives the object of the two days session:
TT IS that the pros ana cons of the ex
istence Of the Prohibition party az an or
ganiZation shall be discussed. The party
is financially in an embarrassing cohdl-
lion as to its organizations ana the lack
Of support is expressed as an enlgiha 10
the party leaders who have called upon
several prominent gentlemen Of Maine ~
express their views. Wednesday. why, in
favorng temperance. they cannot see
their way clear To associating themselves
with the Prohibition party
IT is probable that the meeting will be
presided over by Mr.. n. f. Woodbury. of
Auburn, and while the first day VIII De
given over TO members of the Republican
ana Democratic parties, VINO are asked
to express their views, Thursday viii be
Prohibition day and this partys side OF
the question will be set before the con-
VcntiDn.
The programmed
"The Present Condition Of Prohibition
in Maine W. A. Robinson, Auburn, Rep.
"The Condition in Kenncbec County;
Statements of Committee of Republicans
in Waterville: The Cause of the Present
Failure to Enforce Prohibition" Prof. a.
w. Anthony. Lewiston
"rhc Good Tcmplar Method and Pros
pcct Of Securing Enforced Prohibition, =
Grant Rogers g. G. r., Richmond.
'Thc w G. T. 4. Method and Prospect
Of Securing Enforced Prohibition" rs
tollc NJ. Brainard, county president
China.
"'rhe civic League Method and Prospect
81 Securing Enforced Prohibition" W.
+. Berry, Portland
THE Prohibition Party Method ana
Pr"+pcct y Securing Enforced Prohibit
ton" \. II. Woodbury.. Auburn.
tho Responsibility ana Duty of the
Church On Issues Involving Morality ana
Christianity Rev george u. Lindsay
WatcrViilc
'EI0w to Secure Prohibition Without
Dsruping the Republican and Demo-
cratic PARTIES" james A. Pulsfer. Au-
burn
The Political Rights and Duties Of
Cler@ymen." \. 5. Lad1. y. D.. Augusta.
"rhc Necessity of Party for Effective
Enrichment and Enforcement Of 1'r0hibi-
tHn. Nnlney y. Cushing Bangor.
Should the Prohibition Party BE- Aban-
doued2'
Nomination of officers and adjournment.
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Other Domestic Ports.

HoSToN-June - ar sim Brooklinr
Fort Antonio, Jam: bE Venice. Metc-
CHAN. \ $. schs VIM L, Leggett. Ston-
IhEton, Me; = Martin. Annapolis. n
= Mary Eleanor, Caplin River, T @;
W II Waters and Lyra, st John: Mu-
riel, Bear River, n s; Minnie II,
Thorne's Cove. \ S; Bessie \, Noel.
;; Josie, Machias; Arthur Cape
Rosin, z @.
Ga, sim scandinavian. Glasgow.
SID, tug n z Doane, with barge S D
Co, No IS. Portland.
NEW YORK--June 81. ar, Sims Missis-
sppi, London; Georgia Liverpool
~ in =: iA-June p, ar. sch Ev-
erett Webster Kennebcc.
H1 NlS-June 2, sid, sch ] Howell.
Leeds. to load coal rom Norfolk. va. to
SdcO. "
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OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie e. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE f. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard Of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with backache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. I am
now sound and we'll"
Mrs HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
bic, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
How thankful l am that l took
your medicine. l was troubled for
two years with inflammation of the
womb and Ovaries, womb was also very
low. was in constant misery. had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save nv
life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, transformations were irregular
and painful, had bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. | was a
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. was advised by one of my
neigh bors to write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
mile without fatigue; something |
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has done me
more good than all the doctors"
- L.
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OUT OF COAL.
Continued from page ~
WILL CAMARA SAIL?
Minister Aunon Probably Not Heard Of the
AdmiraI's Coal Shortage.

London. June PA special dispatch
from Madrid says the minister of marine
Senior Aunon, has made a statement to
the effect that Admiral Camara's squad
ron will leave Port Said, today, for the
Philippine islands. lie is also credited
with saying that he believes the squadron
is powerful enough to defeat the ships
under the command of admiral Dewey.
The dispatch further announces that the
hope is expressed in Madrid that Manila
will be able TO resist until the arrival
there of Admiral Camarr's squadron.
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Warren Lee. who left Malone. N Y

warren Lee, VINO left Malone, N. T..
LOT lhe hiondlke IN February last. has
returned awe The party With which
ne was IN company numbered Sc. and
they travelled inland uD the Stricl<e.,n
river from Fort Wrangle. MIR. lee
says he saw a number Of men dron la-
side their sleds and die from exhaus-
toh ana that While travelling on the
river many of the men ana the teams
broke through the ice and We're drown
ed. Mr.. Lee reached Telegraph creek
with few others, but 50 many dis
couraSed miners were returning that
he thought it was useless to go further.
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Disasters.

Halifax, \. s., June 27.-The ship ashore
near Marie Joseph is evidently the darc-
net which has been floating between I,ea-
Yer Island ana I.iscomb during M n,s,
week, name unknown
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Oznfl.,ort p oweEer

For chiltiren's diseases of the skin Trained
Nmr.ns rccnmnlcnl. and CONSTANTLY use
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
CHAPTER VIII.
Salaries.

SECTION 1. The officers and mem bers of the Fire Department shall re- ceive annual salaries as follows:
 Chief Engineer, four thousand dollars; First Assistant Chief Engineer, three thousand dollars; Second Assistant En- gineer, twenty-four hundred dollars; Battalion Chiefs, each twenty-one hun dred dollars; Superintendent of En- zines, eighteen hundred dollars; the Clerk and Commissary of the Corpora tion Yards, fifteen hundred dollars; Captains, each fourteen hundred and forty dollars; Lieutenants, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers, each thirteen hundred and fifty dollars; Drivers, Stokers, Tillermen. Truckmen Hosemen, and Stewards, for the first year of service. each nine hundred and sixty dollars; for the second year of service, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; and for the third year of ser vice and thereafter each twelve hun dred dollars; Hydrantmen, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; Superin- tendent of horses, twelve hundred dol lars; Draymen, each nine hundred dol lars; Hostlers, each seven hundred and twenty dollars; Watchmen, each nine hundred dollars; Pilots of Fire Boats, each twelve hundred dollars: Engineers of Fire Boats, each fifteen hundred dol lars; Assistant Engineers of Fire Boats, each fourteen hundred and forty dol lars; Bremen of Fire Boats, each nine hundred dollars
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
CHAPTER V.
Fire Marshal.

SECTION l. The Board of Fire Com mlSSlonerS, on the written recom- mendation of the Board of Directors of the corporation known as the Under writers Fire Patrol of San Francisco may appoint such persons as may he recommended by said Board of Di- rectors as Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal. Vacancies occurring in the office of Fire Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall be filled in the same manner. The salaries of said Fire Mar shal and of his assistant and deputies shall be fixed and paid by said Board of Directors of said Underwriters Fire event shall the City and County be liable therefor or any part thereof
 Sec. 2. The Fire Marshal or, in case of his disability. the Assistant Fire Marshal shall attend all fires which may occur in the City and County, and he shall take charge of and protect all property which may be imperiled thereby.
 Sec. B. The Fire Marshal may call upon policemen during the time of any fire for the purpose of protecting prop erty until the arrival of the owner or claimant thereof, and in case the owner or claimant of such property does not take charge of the same within twenty four hours. the Fire Marshal may have such property stored at the owners or claimants expense.
 Sec. 4. The Fire Marshal shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances relating to the storage, sale and use of oils, combus- tible materials and explosives, together with the investigation of the cause of all fires. In all cases where there is reason to believe that fires are the re- suit of crime or that crime has been committed In connection herewith, the Fire Marshal must report the same in writing to the District Attorney. The Fire Marshal shall also have the care of, and may sell, subject to the orders of the Board of Fire Commissioners, all property saved from fire for which no owner can be found, and at once pay the amount realized from any such sale into the treasury He shall exercise the functions of police officer.
 Sec. 5. The Fire Marshal shall have power to appoint deputies for inspect ing buildings, but such deputies shall receive no compensation for their serv ices from the City and County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
CHAPTER III.
The Chief Engineer.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Con- mfssioners shall appoint a Chief Engl- neer, who shall be charged with the special duty of experimenting the ex- tlngulshment of fires. The Chief En- glneer shall be the chief executive off1- cer or the Fire Department, and it shall De his duty and that of the Assistant Chlef Engineers and of the Battalion Cnlefs to see that all laws. orders, rules ana regulations in force in the City and county, or made by the Commissioners concerning the Fire Department, arc enforced
 Sec. 2. The Chief Engineer may sus- pend any subordinate officer. member or employee of the Department for in- competency, or for any violation of the rules and regulations of the Fire De- partment. and shall forthwith report in Wrltlng such suspension, with his req sons therefor, to the Commissioners for their action. He shall diligently ob- serve the condition of the apparatus and workings of the Department and report in writing thereon at least once a month to the Board and make such recommendations and suggestions re- Spect1ng the same as he may deem proper. In the absence or inability of the Chief Engineer, an Assistant Chief Engineer shall perform his duties.
 Sec. 3. The Chief Engineer or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief Engineers. or, Tn their absence, any Battalion Chief III charge may, during a conf1agration, cause to be cut down or otherwise re- moved any buildings or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conf1agration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
CHAPTER VII.
Promotions, Suspensions, Dismissals
 and Disratements.

SECTION 1. All promotions in the Department shall be from the next lower rank, seniority of service and meritorious public service being con- Hdered.
 Sec. 2. Any member of the Depart ment guilty of any offense, or vtolatio, of rules and regulations, shall be liable to be punished by reprimand, or by fine to be fixed by the Commission CTS, or by dismissal from the Depart ment; but no fine shall ever be imposed at any one time for any offense ex- ceeding one months salary.
 Sec. 3. No member of the Department shall be subject to dismissal for any cause, or to punishment for any breach of duty or misconduct therein, except after a fair and impartial trial before the Commissioners upon verified com- plaint filed with the Board setting forth specifically the acts complained of, and after such reasonable notice to him of the time and place of hearing as the Board may by rule prescribe. The &C., cused shall be entitled upon such hear Ing to appear personally and by coun- sel; to have a public trial and to se- cure and enforce free of expense to him the attendance of all witnesses neces- Sary for his defense
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
CHAPTER VII.
Firemen,s Relief Fund.

SECTION 1. In order to continue in force and make effectual pensions already existing in favor of f1remen, a fund is hereby created to be known and designated as the Firemen's Relief Fund The Board of Fire Commission CTS of the City and County and it's suc- cessors in office shall constitute Board of Trustees of said Fund. The Board shall be known as the Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners.
 Sec. g. There shall be annually levied, collected and apportioned to the Firemens Relief Fund a tax sufficient to meet and pay all demands upon said Fund. for the purposes set out in this Chapter.
 Sec. g. The Commissioners may, by a unanimous vote, retire and relieve from service any aged, infirm or disabled fireman of the Department who has ar rived at the age of sixty-five years, and larly certificated practicing physicians appointed by the Commissioners for that purpose, may be ascertained to be by reason of such age, infirmity or other disability, unfit for the perform ance of his duties. Such retired fire man shall receive from the Firemen's Relief Fund monthly pension equal to one-half of the amount of the salary attached to the rank held by him three years prior to the date of his retire ment. No such pension shall be paid unless such person has been an active member of the Fire Department for twenty years continuously next pre- ceding his retirement, and the same shall cease at his death.
 Sec. {. Any memter of the Fire De-