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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
will be needed to provide them, even
to q slight extent, with the necessaries


Of life. -
Let each one, therefore, contribute,
and not only a tri1e, as IL 1t were for
an ordinary matter, but to the utmost
or his or her means; even though he
or. she should have to deny himself or
herself some pleasure or other for a
long time to come.
f Provision Will be made to prevent
the abuse of your donations
Mr.. G. G. de Villiers has kindly un-
dertaken the duties of honorary treas
urer of the committee.
Give literally and speedily. Open
subscription lists in each district and
Field-cornetcy. and appoint collectors
to call upon each inhabitant.to solicit
contributions. SO that no person be
omitted.
Convinced that we have not appealed
to You in vain, and trusting that an
all-wise Providence may see fit speed
lily to terminate the calamity Of war in
South Africa, we subscribe ourselves
with due respect your obedient ser
wants,
Cape Town, October 10TH. 1899.
N. L. DE WAAI4, NJ. L. a.
JOS. N. HOFFMAN, M. L. A
j. H. HOFNIEYR
THOS. p. THERON. NJ. i. A..
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TAO rcerot Of. ca i 9 s,r.1t.

Announcer expedition Is going In quest of
the secret of the strait" For 400 Years
the secret has remained unsolved. The
last voyage Of Columbus was In search OF
this strait. Nowadays. biologists and
geographers do not think water connec-
tions still exist between the Atlantic and
pacific. That the time was when the
two continents were apart, these scien-
tifio people believe. There are people who
find the secret of,Gealth as hard to find.
Three words tell the way-a healthy
stomach The secret of a healthy stom-
aGh Is fiostetters Stomach Bitters. II
will make them healthy and keep them
healthy. 1t cures constipation. indlges-
ti9n. dyspepsia and oil liver and kidney
for little while. It brings relief nj
once. All druggists keep 1t, and a priyat Ia
Revenue stamp covers the neck OF the
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having some Of the rolling stock

having some of the rolling stock
painted and lettered.
Special Agent Griggs, of Petersburg.
representing the Continental Insurance
Company, visited local Agents Harper
and West to-day. "A,
Miss Florrie Lyons Is now stopping
at the Britton House.
Mr.. Joe e. B. Halliday got back to-
day from Hampden-S Sydney, where he
attended college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Phillips left Sun
day for two weeks trip to Michigan,
Mrs. Phillips former home
The young women students of Suffolk
College were given b walk through the
streets this afternoon. They showed
up we'll.
Mr.. George S. Briggs. OF Norfolk,
visited relatives in Norfolk Sunday.
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PETERSBURG.
PROPOSED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
TRIAL-LOOSE TOBACCO,

PROPOSED TOURNANIENT-IN
TRIAL-LOOSE TOBACCO.
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 13.-A tourna
ment and ball will be given by some OF
the young men residing in the neighbor-
hood Of Dlnwiddie Courthouse. at Ham
ilton Arms. in Dinwiddie county, on
the 9th instant The fitting will begin
at IL o'clock. The tournament Will be
followed at night by a coronation ball.
The committee of invitation are Messrs.
A. G. Boisseau, G.. A. Hitchcock. c. G..
Thrift. Peter Boisseau, Charles Thrift,
{ Tom Crowder. r. a. Thrift and Robert
Boisseau.
The chaperons are: Messrs. G. a.
Boisseau. Mrs. o. j. Bosseau, Mrs. r.
j. Epps. Mrs, c. +. Brown, Mrs, w, M.
sterne and Mrs w. S. Briggs.
READY FOR. ROOF.
The large brick car shed in course of
eyoouon. on sChappen street for the
6outhsIde Railway and Development
I Company Ia now read for the roof, and
4 workmen9 are here to start with the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
HY0MEI DYSPEPSIA CURE

Is unlike any other ever made for IL
treats each kind of dyspepsia separately,
and contains the only gcrmicidc known
that will destroy the germs which cause
tho disease without injury to the patient ;
combined as 1t IS with tho best known
remedies for tho disagrceable symptoms
of the disense. 1t affords immediate rcEef
and makes a complete cure by destroying
the germs.
1t IS guaranteed In every case. and your
money Is refunded IL 1t fails 10 cure
Sold by all druggists or sent by mail.
Price. soc.
THE r. T. BOOTH COMPANY,
Ithaca. n. Y.
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work The. roof is to he OF slate on
iron truss frame. The building, which
Is to be fire-proof, will be sixty-five
feet IN width and two hundred feet In
length. and will cost a large sum.
TOBACCO SALES.
me past week has been a very busy
one with the tobacco warehouse men
and the sales of the loose weed have
been quite large and the prices on the
whole very satisfactory. The aggre-
gate sales Of loose tobacco at all of the
warehouses was about 755,OS5 pounds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
HOME KILLED MEATS

THE ONLY KIND WE sELL-THE
ONLY KIND YOU WILL USE AFTER
YOU UN DERSTAND THE MEAT PRO
BtEM. 1T WILL PAY YOU TO SEND
Us YOUR ORDER FOR y NUMBER
OF REASONS.
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WILLIAMSBURG.
Especial to VirginianJPilot. )

Williamsburg, Va, Dec. 1S-Dr. w.
+. Hoy. of the Eastern State Hospital
medical STAFF, who has appendicitis is
not so we'll tonight, and his physicians
say that If he should get worse DIR.
Mcclure, of Richmond, will be sent for.
No operation has yet been performed.
DR.. Hoy is from Petersburg, and is a
universal favorite here. His parents
are at his bedside.
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Nominations confirm ed.

Qy Telegraph to yirginian-Pilot)
Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1S.--The Sen
ate to-day confirmed these nominations:
George Gray, of Delaware, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the
Third Judicial Circuit.
D. S. Iifdder, of Florida, Consul at
AlcierS Africa
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THE ONLY METHOD OF CURE

discovery of Hyomei. the New Gcrml-
eide, has made the cure of dyspepsia i'm
all its form very simple matter
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DELEGATE NEWBERNE ILL.
Hon. M. S. Newbenre, Representa-
tive Of Norfolk county, who has been
i'll at Fords Hotel for several days
has been removed to q hospital. He is
supposed to be suffering from mild
attack Of Varioloid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
Which Way?

Are the children growing
nicely' A little stronger
each month"; A tri1c
hcavieri That's good.
Or is one ofthem growing
the other wayi Growing
weaker, growing thinner,
growing paleri
If SO, you should try
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
IT'S both a food and a
medicine to all delicate
children. 1t makes them
grow in the right way
taller, stronger, healthier.
SO. and siso, ali drussi''A
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

courts OF the United States iurisdic-
Ton - civn suits brought by aliens
whsN tha nmgunt Involved exceeds
ccftalh SUN. II Just, zchlous aollcltudc
be tnpwh for alien Fights In case Of
WetciF hvil md pccuniary impoft. how
much gtcntcr should be tho public
duty take cognisnncc W matters M.
iecui The life and the rights Of aliens
under the settled principles Of lntor-
rauQnnl law no less than under treaty
stnul Ntion. IN eases Of wronr-doinR
such ~ mob murder. especially when
oypcnvncc has shown that local Justice
l. 600 often helpless to punish the Of
irnleir. After mnny years Of endcnvor
On The part OF this government 10 that
end ne italian government has con.
aelie' TO enter Into negotiations for n
tlikation convention having Tor
one " IT, objects the regulation u the
status " Italians tcxcept those of an
nro Tor active military scrvice) who.
having been naturallzed In tho United
Siates. may revisit Italy II IL hoped
that with the mutually conciiiatory
spirit displayed n succCaaful conclu-
sion VIII be reached.
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which prevailed for the areater part
Of the preceding three decades, ana
build up that TRANQUIL DEVELOPMENT OF
The domestic state whereby alone can
be- realiyrd the hfh purpose. as pro.
claimed In the Joint resolution adopted
by the Congress on the 18Th Of April
isgs. By whith the United states dis-
claimed any disposition or Intention 10
exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or
control over cuba except fct the pnci-
ncation thereof. and asserted It's deter
mlun,iDn when that was accomplished
to leave the government and control OF
the Island to IT. people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
nEi.ATIoNs wIrH lApAN.

The treaty Of commerce and nnvign-
ton bctwecn tho United stntca aud
idpnn on November 70, 1891. took cf-
feet " accordance with the terms of lta
igih article on the 18th ~ July last
slmulnneouely with the Enforcement OF
Ike tfcatica with tho other powers rx-
cept France. whose convention did not
50 INTO operation until Dec. ith. tho
Inlisl Stntea. however, heing
nant-i IN TO that date an the privi-
iegds and rights ncordcd to French CHI.
Eena rriot the other French treaty. by
this notable conventional reform lap
ans position as fully independent
a1Vefeign power IN assured. control be.
luE Etincd OF taxation. customs. rev.
onufa. Judicial administration, cunsting
tflie and all other domestic functions
~ government nnd foreign extra terri.
tnfal rights being rcnounccd.
Comprehensive codes uf civil and
criminal procedure according TO wcHt-
ern methods, public instruction. patents
nnd c0ptrirhts, municipal AdmlniHtfu.
ton including Jurisdiction over the
f0fmet foreign settlements. customs.
tariffs and procedure. public health. ami
Other administrative measures have
been proclaimed. The working OF the
new system has given rise TO no ma
ief'ai complaints on the Part OF Amer.
lean citlkcnH or intcrcutr. q cifcum-
finnts which nttcrta the ripe consider.
alton with which the change has been
prepared.
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PERMANENT EXPOSITION IN rus
STA.

a suggestion for permanent OK
position " our products and manufac-
lures IN Russia, although not yet fully
shaped has been W cordially welcomed
BY the Imperial government that II may
ever legislation tho congrcns may adopt
looking TO enlargement OF our CONNER
cial opportunities abroad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
JAPANESE KINDNESS.

Valuable assistance was rem
dcfcd by the Japanese nu.
transport shin. Morgan city.
while stranded at Kobe. Permission
has been granted 10 land and pasture
army horsea Mt Japanese ports Of call.
on the way to the Philippine Islands.
Thsfa kindly evidences Of good will are
blrhiV uuufesIntpn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

claims growing out Of the seizure Of
American sealing vessels In Bering Sea.
have been under discussion With tho
Government " Russia, for several years
with tho recent happy result " an
arreament TO submit them TO the decls-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

The operations Of the army are fully
presented IN the report of the secretary
~ war. I can not withhold from off
GERS and men the highest coinmenda-
ton for their Holdicrly conduct IN Try.
Ing situations. their willing sacrifices
for their country, and the Interest and
ability with which thcy have performed.
unusual and difficult duties In our isl-
and possessions.
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missionaries and traders there will be
considerably observed
CANADIAN JOINT COMMISSION.

~ the pending ucyntigtions with Great
Britain In respect 10 the dominion OF
Canada. by means Of nn executive
agreement joint hleh commission had
been created Tor the purpose Of ADJUST
ing all unsettled questions between the
United states and Canada. embracing
twelve subjects among which wctt the
uuCntionH u the fur seals. the iiahgrirs
OF the coast. and contiguous miami
waters, the Alaskan boundary, the
transit of merchandise M bond the
allen labor laws. mining righte, rcclprn-
city In trade. revision u the agreement
respecting naval vessels IN the great
lakes, u more complete marking of
parts Of the boundary, provision Tor the
conveyance of criminals. ana lot wreck
Ing md SALVAGE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

In the organization OF the volunteers
authorized by act of March 2. 1899. n
was found that no provision had been
made for chaplains, This omir'ion wua
doubtless from lnadyortancc. I recon-
mend the early authorization for the
appointment OF one chaplain for each
of said regimcnta. These regiments
are now In the Philippines and Il In
important that immediate action BE-
had,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
FORCE IN PHILIPPINES.
TROOPS IN CUBA AND PORTO
RICO,

During the year We have reduced our
force In cuba and Porto Rico. In cuba
we now have 39l officers and 1926 en-.
listed men. In Porto Rico, NJ officers
and a.sSs enlisted men, and a battalion
of 900 men composed OF native Porto
Illcana; while stationed throughout the
United States are 80 officers and H.
9i7 men. and In Hawaii. u officers and
i5g cnlisted men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

with the approve, A., M M ssloaef Of Y N
S Of ,S' Instruments ST'Ss !hai q pr aoS
the I practice at al Time snalSosndsri VIZ
to do l1s,,i' Of Income al y, bsi dal,I
penden mould be not les, d,n na ~
annum and ne uis as 10 permit " 40
40 amend the aot W pcnslonabls nd
sion Office TO gram me Term u w xhsl
s to Wlao W the SsS &C, Of June y" ''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

The appointment Of director general
or posts Of Cuba was given IN an cx-
pert, who had been chief postofilce
inspector, and assistant postmaster
general, and who united large expert
enco with capacity. For the postmaster
ship at Havana, the range of skllled
and available men was scanned, and
the choice fell on one who had been
twenty years In the service rs deputy
postmaster, and postmaster OF q large
cltv.
This principle governed and deter
mined the selection OF the American
officials sent not only to cuba but to
Porto Rico ana the Philippines. and
they were Instructed TO apply II 20 far
IA practicable In the employment of the
natives NJ minor postmaHters and
clerks. The postal system In cuba,
though remaining under the general
guidance Of the postmaster general. was
made essentially Independent. II was
felt that II should not be n burden on
the postal service OF the United States,
and provision was made that any deficit
In the postal revenue should be = charge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
Hewlett Bros. Co.

lon Of single arbitrator. Ry this oct
ltuasla affords proof ~ htr adherence To-
the henchcunt principle u arbitration
which her plenipntentiary conspicuous
" favored at The Hague disarmament
conference when u was Advocated by
the representatives, " the United states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
MEXICAN RELATioNs.

The year has been marked BY con.
slant Increase In the intimacy ~ our
relations with Mexico, ana In the may
ni,uie OF mutually advantageous inter-
changes. This government has omitted
no opportunity to show It's strong desl'c
10 develop and perpetuate the ties of
eorllality now 80 long happily I'M
broken.
Following the termination on Janu-
AIRY %, 1899. by Mexico. OF the eXirudl-
tlan treaty OF December II. 1891. a new
/ treaty more In accordance with tho as
ceftalned needs Of both countries was
signti February g2. 1893. and exchanged
In the City OF Mexico on the e2nd ~
/ April last. Its operation thus FAR has
ben effective ana satisfactory, a re-
cent case hns served To- test the hn-
/ plication Of It's fourth article which proc
/ vldes that neither party shan be bound
| To deliver M ita own citizens. hut that
The executive authority OF each nhnll
| have the power to deliver them up n, In
Is discretion. Il be deemed proper TO
/ DO 70,
EXTRADirfoN or MRS. RICH.
The cxtrndItion Of Mrs Matte Rich
a citizen Of the United States charged
Win homicide. committed In Mexico
/ was after mature consideration, d.
/ recipd By me In the conviction that the
ends Of Justice would be thereby sub
served. Similar action, on appropriate
/ occasion, by the Mexican executive VIII
/ not only tend TO accomplish the desire
/ Of both governments that grave crimes
20 MT UNPUBLISHED, but also to rcpress
| laWlf asneFa along the border ~ the
Two dountrlcs. The now treaty atlpu-
/ laics that neither government shall AZ.
/ sumo Jurisdiction In the punishment NJ
/ crimen committed exclusively Within
I the territory OF the other, This Will
| obylate In future the embarrassing con-
/ truyerales which have heretofore
I arisen through McNlco'a assertion of q
| claim 10 try and punish AN American
| citizen for an oftense committed within
the Jurisdiction of the United States
WATER BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Tbs International water boundary
| comnisslon organized by the convon-
| ton " March I, 1899 FOR the adjust
| ment OF the questions affecting the l,io
l Grande frontier. has not yet completed
] H. labors. An extension ~ ita term for
one year until December ~, 1893, WAS
effected by a convention signed Decem-
Der :. 1895. md EXCHANGED and pro-
claimed In February last
OFFICIAL VISIT FROM MENIco.
An Invitation extended TO tho Prcsi-
/ dent III Mexico to visit chicago In Outo-
Der On the occasion ~ laying tho cor-
nsr stonc ~ the United states govern
ment building In that city was cordially
accepted by him with the necessary
cunhnt OF the Mexican congress. hut
the Illness OF a member Of his family
Prevented his attendance. The minister
Of foreign relations. however, came al
the personal representative Of President
! Das and IN that high character was
duly honorcd,
BEHRING SEA CLAIMS.
Claims growing out Of the seizure Of
. Americau sealing vessels In Berlug Sea,
have been under discussion With Tho
rovernineni ~ Russia Tor several years
with tho recent happy result " an
lrreanent TO submit Them TO the decls-
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States forming the International union
OF American republics In the work " Its
organic bureau IL evidenced by the fact
that for the hrst time since It's creation
In 1890 all the republics In Central and
South America are now represented In
IT, The unanimous recommendation Of
the international American conference
providing for the international union of
American repuhlics stated that Il
should continue IN force during q term
Of ten years from the date OF Its or
Ranlzatlon, and no country becoming a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

THE PEACE CONFERENCE,


In response TO the Invitation OF his
maJeaty, the emperor OF Russia. dele
gates from twenty-aix countries were
assembled nj the Hague on the 18th og
May. az members Of a conference IN the
interest Of peace. The commission from
the United States consisted OF the Hon.
Andrew white. the Hon. Seth Low, the
Hon. Stanford Newell. Captain Afford
u. Mnhan, OF the United States navy.
Captain William n. crozler. OF the Unit
ed States army, and thu Hon. Frederick
w. Hollis, secretary, The occasion
seemed To be opportune FOR the serious
consideration OF n plan for the pacific
adjustment of international differences.
q subject IN which the American people
have been deeply interested for many
yearsnnd u definite project for a porma-
nent International tribunal was lnclud-
ed In the Instructions to the delegates
from tho United States.
The final act OF the conference IN
cludes convention upon the nmelioration
OF the laws ana customs OF war on land
the adaptation TO marntimo warfare of
the principles Of the Geneva convention
Of 1864 and the extension OF judicial
methods to International cases. The
Convention for the pacific settlement Of
international conflicts ombodles the
leading features OF the American plan,
with such notifications us Were rem
Of Views and Interests represented by
the delegates.
The four titles Of the convention pro-
vide for the continuance OF general
peace, the exercise 81 good offices and
mediation. the formation OF commits
slons OF Inquiry and International ar
bitrntlon,
The mediation provided for by the
convention IN purely voluntary and ad-
vlsory and IN intended TO avoid any
Invasion or limitation OF the sovereign
rights Of the adhering states. The COM
mission on Inquiry proposed consist Of
delegates 10 be specifically constituted
for particular purposes by means NJ
conventions between the contesting par
Ties. having for their object the clear
understanding of International differ
ences before resortlng to the use of
force.
TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION,
The provision for arbitration contem-
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Didn't Know Enough to Look.

eyes, l am through with him!"
snapped the pretty girl in blue, "and if
you ever mention him to me again you
will make me an enemy for life."
"What is the matter?" asked the SYM
pathetic friend.
"Matter enough!" snapped the pretty
girl in blue again. "That young man
doesn't know enough to say boo to a
sick COW! You know we went to a
picnic the other day? Well, the picnic
was held in delightful spot out in the
country and while we were strolling
around gathering wild flowers we came
to small stream that we had to cross.
And what do you think! He never offer
ed to carry me across!"
"Perhaps he was too bashful," sug-
gested the sympathetic friend.
"Tt was downright ignorance!" !
didn't care whether he carried me across
or not! Pm too independent! | just took
off my shoes and stockings and Waded
across?"
"Yog ddiid!n'ti" exclaimed the friend
in tone Of voice that was supposed to
express horror.
81 did, too," retorted the pretty girl
in blue. "But took the precaution to
have him go ahead and promise not to
look"
"And he looked?" asked the SYM
pathetic friend preparing to be shocked.
"Look nothing! He didn't even pre-
tend to look! What are you laughing
about?" blazed the pretty girl in blue.
81 hate you as much as do him! do,
so there! !'-NeW York Sun.