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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
NEW COMMISSIONERS REPORT
What They Have to Say Concerning
The Scaboard Block.


The Scaboard Block.
The public is familiar with the ac-
ton of the Mayor in appointing 81
commission some time ago to examine
into and report the condition of the
block on Crawford street known as
the "Seaboard Block
1t also remembers the report so rem
dered and the dissatisfaction that fol-
lowed and the subsequent naming of
another commission TO view and re-
port the condition of said block.
That commission has perfumed it's
duty and yesterday handed in to the
Mayor the following report:
Portsmouth Va, Nov. 2, 1899.
His Honor, ]. Thompson Baird. Mayor
City of Portsmouth,:
Dear Sir-We, the undersigned, have
carefully and consctentiously examined
and considered the condition OF the
buildings Nos. 500. 500, SOL, SOC, sos,
$40 and So Seaboard block We find
the front and rear wall of No. 500 bad
~ cracked and out of their original
be unsafe. especially the northwest
corner Front and rear wall of SOC
badly cracked and front wall bulged;
same III very unsafe condition. Front
wall or No. sos in need of repair. Nos
$40 and S12 show no material signs of
weakness, and we believe same to be
perfectly safe. We therefore conclude
That the only safe and permanent
remedy for the existing conditions
of Nos. 800, SOC and sos is to strength
en- their respective foundations. And
we further believe that the foundation
under partitions between 500 and So2
SOL. sos and SOS respectively, are not
sufficient to carry the weight imposed
and we recommend as q precaution
against danger that no heavy goods be
slowed on the second, third and fourth
noors or Nos. 500, SOC and sos.
Respectfully submitted
+. wv. CHERRY,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
THE GUN GLUE SHOOT.

Yesterday was the regular weekly
shoot for the Portsmouth Gun Club.
Clay pigeons were shot at. The follow
ing is the score: Mooney. IS; +. Butt,
26; White. &c: Garrett, 3S; Wonnycutt,
%: Lee, %; Schoeler, 90; Pierce. Is;
Balentfnc, %.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03

NOR HIRE = HORSES AND We
II h.cles OF all kinds. Kentucky drv-
ing and saddle horses: new top Bucgies.
rubber res or bicycle wheels: Shetland
Ponies, Carts and Harness for ladies' and
children They are beauties. Special at
tention paid TO boarding and transient
trade Come and see me: Clover's old
stand. King street. Old phone 2202: new
phone 1901 P. c. CODD Z,
For Sale-Shetand Pony, Cart and
Hernsss; weight $50 pounds; height SO in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
AT THE FAM

There was another large crowd Mt the
fair room last night and all eniovnd
themselves. The Children of Mary did
not take supper last night, but will do
30 later during the fair. Last night
Mrs. G. F. Edwards, accompanied bv
Miss GaspaI4 delighted those present
by her fine rendition of several vocal
numbers.
!, To-Day IS ch1ldrens DAY. and the lit
fmatter of enjoying themselves. A Punch
and Judy show will be given for their
benefit There will be a concert to-
night by some of the best Of orr local
talent. and an enjoyable evening may
be anticipated. Several organization
will attend the fair, due notice of which
WILL DO given.
Il We keep every shape Of collars. Let
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
Mems Overcoats SIS. 90.

y Here's an offer. gentlemen, you can'tA
\ afford 10 ignored big lot OF Blue and !
y Black KerSey Overcoats-the fashion,
4 able cut-full back--good Italian lin
p ins, splendidly made and guarantecd%
|, TO wcar-all sizes for Men and Youths
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
TELL ITTO,YOUR FRIENDS

There is one place in tho city where
YOU can set -anythinS that is Kept In a
first-ciass Drug Store. such as Prescrin-
tions. Patent and Proprietary Medicines,
Cigars, Snuffs, Fancy and Toilet Articles.
and that Is S. w, WEAVER'S PHAR.
MACY, corner Green and Queen sfropta.
g or. son sP .ina s2S Portsmouth Ne
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
+. w. CHERRY.
w. d. MINTER
f.. o, GAIN,

y. C!NlIN,
Mayor Baird will notify the owners
at once OF the nature of the report.
and will specify Il period within which
me recommendations must be complied
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
Mems Suits SO.

y This is the popular pr.cc-and We
L Offer you a great assortment to select
y, from-both single and double breasted
4 lin the newest neat and nobby effects
y also the much wanted Black English
I Clay Diagonal in Sacks and Frocks.
( even for Sl2.50-we only ask c;fO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
Bows Suits $2.48.

Lot of $50 Boys Vcstce and Double
breasted Su,ts-,the Vestee Suits have
large sailor coilars-riceiy trimmed
with silk braid-the ouble-breasted'
\ Suits III neat and nobby effects-sizes
Y3 10 IL years-s350 and $500 t. 40
values for ........ .............. NL.fO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
Mems and Boys
Clothing
At Prices that Cannot be Matched.
Mems Suits $500.

Mems Durable business Suits, in aHN
| wool CheviotS and Cassmercs. plain !
'and fancy eifcctS-Sood trimmings andS
well wg,. made--worth N.'e-onr S5.OOA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03

HI We keep every shape Of collars. Let
So seN YOU; your cealars: cbss. r. Wei
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
Mems Suits $3.50,

A very nice lot OF Mems Atwood
J. Cheviot and Cashmere Suits, in the,
Z very newest patterns-high cut vests
h-propcrly shaped Coat and Trousers.
I These Suits are really worth CT IN
y IlN-We mark them ......... ~. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13

en1y-tWo men On the transports suffer-
ing from wounds received in the Phil
1p3ines. There were no deaths or other
casualties among the soldiers during
the voyage from Manila No stop was
made at Honolulu.
The soldiers are all anxious to have
their discharge papers issued here, and
General Summers has sent a telegram
to the adjutant general at Washington
expressing the desire of the men to be
mustered out here. The telegram was
endorsed by Governor Geer of Oregon.
On board the transports were thirty
two members of the California signal
corps and several womel, but who the
latter passengers are is uncertain,
though it is believed they are nurses.
The vessels were released from their
Temporary quarantine and anchorage
off the transport dock this evening. 1t
Is understood that General Shafter will
recommend that the soldiers be given
the opportunity to land here before re-
turning to Astoria, where il was orig
1naliy intended to muster them out
AT a late hour tonight it had not been
decided whether or not the Oregon
troops would be landed here. Before
leaving Manila. the returning volun-
1eers, by an almost unanimous vote, eX-
pressed their desire to be mustered out
in this city in order to secure their trav-
el pay, which, for the regiment, would
amount to about $4,000 more than
would be received at Portland 1t is
stated that if the people OF Oregon VIII
guarantee to meet the deficiency, the
soldiers will be sent north to be mus
tered out Of the service. Otherwise,
the men may receive their honorable
discharges in this city and proceed
ments for their transportation can be
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
PROUD OF HIS RECORD
Alger Tells How His Resignation
Can Be Secured.

Washington, July 12.-Secretary AL
ger today made TO a representative of
the Associated Press his first personal
statement concerning the reports that
he is about to resign from the cabinet.
When asked as to the truth of the ru-
mors, the secretary said:
There is nothing in these reports
but air. replied the secretary. Il shall
not retire this year, certainly, and can
not say as to the future. Ny private
business and the state of my health will
govern my future course. These con-
slant assaults and repeated baseless
reports are. of course. very annoying
to me and extremely distressing to my
family but l have never retired nder
fire yet and do not propose to do so
now.
Nothing that 1 have ever heard of
or known of has been so cruel as the
attacks upon me. If my critics can
point to one thing in my official career
that / have done that 1 ought not to
have done, 1 shall be very glad to sur
render my present official duties"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
WHY He WAS CHAINED
Feared American Attempt to Res
cue Captain Dreyfus.

Paris, July I'm. LIE Bon, the for
mer minister of colonies, has addressed
a long letter to the government in re-
ply TO the charges of Louis Havet,
member of the French Institute, who
accompanied Nine. Dreyfus to Rennes,
who alleges that Dreyfus was cruelty
treated in his island prison The for
mer minister says no one in 1896 ques-
toned the justice of the verdict of the
Dreyfus coUrt-martial; that in Septem-
Der 1895 it was reported that an Ameri-
can vessel was about to rescue the
prisoner, and there was some talk
among the wardens as to the possible
lily of his escape.
Here NJ. lie Bon became solicitous for
the safety Of the prisoner and ordered
Dreyfus TO be confined in his hut with
double locked doors, but with a senti-
mel inside until the hut was surrounded
by q palisade. when the hut might be
opened. The building of the palisade
occupied longer than was expected, but
no harm to the health of the prisoner
was reported.
NJ. LIE Bon denies tampering with the
correspondence of DreyfUs. 1t was re-
ported this afternoon that Mn. Derou-
lede and Marcel-Habert had been ar
rested. but the report was subsequently
denied at the ministry of the interior.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13

organs of digestion and nutrition and in
creases the secTetions of the blood making
glands. The use of Golden Medical Dis
covery" at seasons when the strain of work
is greatest, keeps the system in perfect
working order and prevents the break
down which comes from over drafts on
the strength.
u used ten bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several walls of his
Pleasant Pellets a year ago this spring, and
have had no trouble with indigestion since"
writes Mr.. W T. Thompson, of Townsend,
Broadwater Co., Montana Words fail to tell
how thankful l am for the relief, as 1 had suf-
fered so much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good. got down in weight to
rs pounds, and was not able to work at all.
Now weigh nearly 100 and can do days work
on the farm. have recommended your medi-
cines 20 several, and shall always have a good
word TO say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines"
Golden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol whisky or other intoxicant
A single item of medical knowledge
when life is at stake has a value past
computation. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser has 1908 pages of price
less paragraphs. This great work is sent
absolutely free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send 81 one
cent stamps for paper bound edition, or 81
stamps for edition in cloth. Address Dr.
K. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
INQUIRE into WESTERN MINES
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONS SUB
COMMITTEE AT DENVER.
Will Remain There About a Week
and Then Come to Salt Lake
Gees to Wardner.

Denver, Colo, July 1.-THE sub
committee of the national industrial
commission met here today, to investi-
gate the conditions of mining in the
west. Chairman James B. Grant of the
operating committee OF the American
Smelling & Refining company, and the
officers of the Smeltermen's union,
which be has refused to recognize, We're
summoned before the subcommittee to
testify IN open session in regard TO the
relations OF capital to labor in the
sYnelters which are now closed on ac-
count of the differences between the
managers and the workmen arising IN
der the new eight-hour law.
The committee will hold daily ses-
sions in Denver, probably for a week.
They viii then go to Salt Lake City,
and after the sessions there are con-
cluded, will proceed TO Wardner, Ida,
10 inquire into labor troubles there.
John c. Bell, NJ d. Ratchford and
John J.. Kennedy were the only men,
bers present at this mornings session.
The meeting was executive, and was
devoted solely to mapping out work for
future session. Adjournment was taken
at noon until O'Clock. James B. Grant
was the only witness before the COM
mission at its afternoon session. J. c.
Bell acted as chairman of the meeting
and Mr. Ratchforc conducted the exam
ination OF witnesses.
Mr.. Grants testimony was regarding
metaIiiferCus mining and smelling. He
reported the mining industry in Color
ado as in a satisfactory condition, and
said that, owing 10 most ore contain
ing a combination Of Two or more met
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
APPOINTMENT OF SURGEONS.
Assigned to Duty With the Various
Newly Formed Regiments.

NCNAy &O4AAONA ANNto A~A-N~@S@'
Washington, July 12.-Voiunteer Off
-.ers of the medical department have
been assigned as follows:
To the Twenty sixth infantry, United
States volunteers, headquarters Platts-
burg barracks, New York, Major
Charles F. Mason, surgeon; Captain
Frederick Washington, jr., assistant
surgeon; first Lieutenant John h.
Boyd, assistant surgeon
To the Twenty-seventh infantry,
United States volunteers, headquarters
Camp Meade, Pa, Major Ogden Raf-
fert, surgeon; Captain James Ii. Hep
burn, assistant surgeon; First Lieuten-
ant Leonard *. Graves, assistant sur
geon.
To the Twenty-eighth infantry, Unit
ed States volunteers, heaquarters Camp
Meade. Pa. Major Thomas C. Chal-
mers, surgeon; Captain S. Chase de
Kraft, assistant surgeon; First Lieu
tenant Allen ]. Black, assistant sur
geon.
To the Twenty-ninth infantry. United
States volunteers, headquarters Fort
MCPHERSON, Ga, Major Charles L. G.
Anderson, surgeon; Captain James G.
Minor assistant surgeon; First Lieu
tenant Lomax A. Anderson, assistant
surgeon.
To the Thirtieth infantry. United
States volunteers, Fort Sheridan, His,
Major JOhn IL McOlll, surgeon, cap
tain James ]. Erwin, assistant surgeon;
First Lieutenant Albert 3. Eber as
sistant surgeon.
To the Thirty-first infantry, United
States volunteers, headquarters Fort
Thomas, KY, Major Thomas j. Henry,
surgeon; Captain Abram L. Haines, as
sistant surgeon; First Lieutenant Ralph
z. Porter, assistant surgeon.
To the Thirty second infantry Unit
ed States volunteers, headquarters Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, Major Frank c.
Armstrong, surgeon; Captain John W.
Hereford, assistant surgeon; First Lieu
tenant William II. Cook, assistant sur
geon.
To the Thirty-third infantry, United
States volunteers. headquarters Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, Major Albert B.
Iieberman, surgeon; Captain W. E.
Parker, assistant surgeon.
To the Thirty-fourth infantry, Unit
ed States volunteers. Fort Logan, Colo.
Major James f. Shellenberger. surgeon;
Captain Frank W. Foxworthy, assist
ant surgeon; First Lieutenant Patrick
j. McKenna. assistant surgeon.
To the Thirty-fifth infantry, United
States volunteers, headquarters Van
couver barracks. Washington, Major
Julius A. Schuelke, surgeon; Captain
Luther B. Grandy, assistant surgeon;
First Lieutenant John y. Metzger as
siStant surgeon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
STATE TOUCHED FOR BOUNTY
NEARLY A HUNDRED THOUS-
AND SQUIRREL SCALPS.
Summit County Takes the Lead In
the Industry of Killing Destruct-
i've Wild Animals For Profit.

That some of the counties in the state
are working the bounty business for all
there is in it, is evident from an in
spection of claims filed with the state
auditor. Summit county's clerk sent
in yesterday a verified claim against the
state for reimbursement for half of the
amount of S1,234.62, paid during the
months of May and June to residents of
Summit county for the scalps of de-
structive wild animals. Deducting S5.25
for bounty paid on seven coyotes. the
remainder represents the premium on
81, 95S squirrels at IL cents each. The
payments run to several score of
ranchers, the largest item paid being
s12i72 to oscar Wilkins of Peoa for
S,315 squirrels, delivered to County Clerk
Pack in June.
So large is the showing made that
State Auditor Richards is inclined to
believe that if the propagation of squir-
rels instead of their determination We're
the pursuit of the Summit county
ranchers, their success would be no
greater. He believes, too, that there
are just as many squirrels left to feed
on the grain fields.
The claim of Utah county for bounty
paid on muskrats, gophers, pelicans.
fish hawks, looms. squaks, fish ducks
and English sparrows for the first six
months of the year, amounts to $S11.S2,
and reimbursement of half that sum
is expected from the state.
AS soon as Auditor Richards finds the
claims correct he will draw warrants
on the treasury for half.
The state auditor is one of those who
believe there is more buncomb than
wisdom in the law relating to the pay
ment of bounties TO encourage the eX-
termination of destructive wild ami
mails. AS long as the bounty business
pays the treasury will have to stand
the burden
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13

charge of the yellow fever hospital on
the island
The mayor is directed to close all AM
erican hotels and saloons, to forbid
other liquor dealers to sell intoxicants
to AmerisanS, and to arrest all intoXi
Gated Americans or loiterers in saloons.
The principal hotels and saloons are
designated by name The pack trains
have been ordered TO establish camps
outside the city. and all the troops will
be. moved to Songo, except one COM
pany at MORO Castle.
The headquarters of all the depart
ments were moved today to Cristo and
the railroad and the steamship lines are
forbidden to bring Americans into the
city. No ships are permitted to touch
at the wharves. The strictest regula-
lions have been established for protec-
ton from fever soldiers at Camp Moro.
Supplies are to be left at the depot,
and are to be taken to camp by team
from the camp. No travellers will be
permitted to leave here without having
undergone five days detention in camp.
General Wood proposes to adopt he
roic measures to stamp out the fever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
RURAL POSTAL SERVICE.
Inspection Tour Through the County
Will Be Made Today.

With the aid of maps of the county
and plats of the populous districts
south of the city, Chairman Rawlins of
the board of county commissioners
will accompany Special Agent w. E.
Amin of the postal department and
Postmaster Thomas today on a tour
through Farmers Ward, Sugar Mill
Creek, Big Cottonwood, Murray, Sandy,
West Jordan and Taylorsville. 1t is
expected that the trip will result in
procuring sufficient data upon which
Mr.. Amin will be enabled to make a
report to the postal department favor
ing the proposed establishment of the
free delivery and collection of mail
matter in the more populous of the
rural districts. The plan contemplates
the creation of two districts with GEN.
tr.l Offices for each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
They Need New Ranges For Their
Fi0ckS.
UNION PACIFIC DEALS
SALES AND LEASES IN UTAH
AND WYOMING.
Rush For Feeding Territory Caused
By Recent Order of the Interior
Department Excluding Sheep
From Uintah Reserve-Prices 20
Cents to S1.5O Per Acre.

The Union Pacific land department
and leases, principally to sheep owners
in Summit, Weber. Morgan and Rich
counties, Utah, and Uintah county,
Wyoming, of over a quarter of a mil
lion acres of land. For some time,
sheepmen have seen the necessity of
controlling their own range and have
been buying land in small amounts
here and there, but no such a move
ment as the one just contaminated has
ever been pushed through in this state.
Cause of Deal.
1t is probable that the recent order
of the department of the interior, for
bidding sheepmen to permit their flocks
to feed on the Uintah forest reserve,
has had something to do with the pres
ent rush of sheep owners to buy graz
ing lands. Among the principal Utah
purchasers are the Deseret Livestock
company, Condie brothers, Hatch
brothers, Forest Stillman, Echo Land
& Cattle company, Alfred Brim, Brig
ham Sellers, Nephi Huskinson. w. j.
Lindsey, Hyrum Norberg and James
Chesney.
Yesterday a lease was closed with
John c. Mackay, president of the Uin-
tab County, Wyoming, Wool Growers
association, for 10000 acres of land
near Evanston and Hilliard, Wyoming,
and along the headwaters of Bear river,
Blacks fork and Smiths fork, Summit
county, Utah.
For Wyoming Range.
This immense tract of land lies just
north of the Uintah forest reserve, and
enables the Utah sheep owners to run
their herds in Uintah county, Wyom-
ing, and thus become partially, at least,
of the pasturage on the
forest reserve.
The Union Pacific is also closing large
sales and leases in Carbon county,
Wyoming. The prices on these lands
vary from 70 cents to $3.50 an acre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
G. DilIman. agent Of the schlitz Brewing

c. Dillman, agent of the Schlitz Brewing
company of Milwaukee, who is at the
Kenyon, has just returned from a trio
through the northwest. Il have found
business in a splendid condition through
oregon. Washington; Idaho and Mon
tana," said he yesterday, but business is
larger than last year and the general con-
ditionS seem TO be better. l have not
been in Salt Lake long enough TO judge
the condition of business here. But all
over the west so far as my observation
goes business seems TO be better than in
the east. There is a stronger and firmer
tone and better spirit that is probably
due to the good prices farmers are re-
ceiving for their products. and the large
output of the mines. the largest in the
history OF the country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
Names maj were Omitted.

Washington, July 12.-In the list of
appointments in the volunteer enlist
ments sent yesterday the following first
lieutenants We're omitted: Grant Gil
lespie, first lieutenant Sixth Missouri
volunteer infantry; Alfred Hasbrouck
first lieutenant Two Hundred and First
New York volunteers; Lindsay p
Ruclzer, first lieutenant Fourth Texas
volunteer infantry; Alfred c. Thomp-
son, ir-, served on staff of General
Wheaton, Spanish war: William H.
Plummer, second lieutenant Second
Massachusetts volunteers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-13
SANTIAGO UNDER QUARANTINE
HEROIC MEASURES TO STAMP
OUT yellow FEVER.
All officers and Employees Forbidden
to Enter the City-All American
Hotels and Saloons Closed.

Santiago de Cuba, July 12.-General
Leonard Wood, in command of the de-
partment of Santiago, issued an order
today establishing absolute quarantine.
All officers Of the government and en-
ployees are forbidden to enter Fhe city,
with the exception Of those belonging
10 the department. Major Carr and Sur
geOns Mendoza and NuneZ are detailed
To take charge Of the fever patients in
the city. which is placed under strict
regulations. Other officers Will have