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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
THE REINA MERCEDES
A Letter Describing the Cruisers
Condition.
Captain Nelson, in Charge OF Wreck.
Ing Operations, TN Letter 10 Cnp.
tain Iam1. Relates Progress OF
Work on the Cruiser.

We are indebted to Captain Robert
w. Lamb, secretary TO Captain Henry
Seymour, agent Norfolk station of the
Merritt ~ Chapman Derrick and
Wrecking Company for a copy of n let.
ter. just received by him ana dated
Santiago de Cuba. January 49, 1899,
from Captain Charles l.. Nelson, asso,
ciate agent in charge, with Captain
John Chittenden, of expedition to raise
the cruiser Rcina Mercedes, sunk about
two and onc-half miles below the town.
in the harbor OF Santiago. CAPTAIN
Nelson writes:
TIE WORK DESCRIBED.
we are still at work on the Reina
Mercedes. We have now closed an the
ports and holes outside. that we know
of or can find. and have four chains
under the stern for the pontoons. which
we W!!l use when we get ready To bump
but that VIII he more than 30 DAYS
hence. We are at work to- day build-
ing longitudinal bulkhead, which.
when we are ready TO pump, will rcach
from the poop TO the bow, and will be
on Lie El1-.hoar - ii1r--t-,.1Ty5
Mercedes and feet from her side. and
VIII be II feet high and pianked with
two-inch ihanks and boards and can
Nass outside. Three tackles will be
rove om-one from her bow to an an
chor ashore and one from her stern
To pinnacle rock, and then n tackle
from her mizzen masthead to the rock
ana tackle from the forcmast- he,d
10 the anchor ashore. Then we viii
begin 10 haul and pump. ana sometime
must come, either MORO Castle or The
wreck.
THE WRECK.
Il am sorry To say the wreck has
nearly $50 feet ovcrhang aft, where she
does not touch bottom She has bcen
gradually undermined nearly 80 feet
since frs: examined her. ana is being
Slowly Undermined every day She has
a list Of 26 degrees. Her crew evident
~ lef; her in hurry. for our divers
found whole chests of cloths aft. bu,
all rotten: even her flags were rotten
and fen to pieces.
HEALTH OF TIE MEN.
81 have had only one man sick. and
he is now returned to duty. All the Nor
fox men are in good health, myself
included
DESCRIPTION OF CRUISER.
she has two large hawse- pines for.
ward; no sponsor aft. nor any midship
sponsors. She has a bridge Immediate
~ aft forward SPONSOR. two six-inch
guns on forward sponsors. four shot
ho.es on starboard side. and two on
port side. None of the shots are below
her painted water line. She has a bal
anced rudder and no rudder post. There
are twenty-five ports closed on eoc,,
side; also seven dead lights on each
Side. three torpedo tubes on the ont
side and two on the other"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
DEsCRTpTTON or CRIrIsED
Lc,tcr OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

His Honor. Mayor c. Brooks John
ston, has received the following from
the secretary OF the Montreal Harb Or
Commissioners:
Harbor Commissioners Of Montreal.
Secretary's Office.
Montreal, Feb. LIST. 1899.
The Honorable c. Brooks Johnston,
Mayor. Norfolk, Va:
Sir--I have the honor to transmit you
herewith. by direction of the commits
sioners. copy OF resolution unanI-
mously adopted at the last weekly
meeting of the board:
Resolved, That the members OF this
board desire TO place on record their
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
SO FAINT And WEAK.
Was In a Very Feeble and
Debilitated Condition.
Awful Distress Spells, Palpita-
tion, Could Hardly Breathe.
We Attribute All Her Relief and Cure
To DR.. Greepe's Nervura.

Mr.. John y. Noycs. saltwater, n. H.,
says: " My wife has been in very feeble
and dcbiltated condition. The trouble
was with her heart and stomach. After
eating she would have the most awful dis
,ressing spells so that she could hardly
breathe and would be Obliged to sit down,
She was so faint and weak, and at times
she would have to take to her bed. Her
heart tuttered so that she could do no
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
STREET CAR CONTROVERSY
Last Meeting of the Committee
Held Last Night
Four Reports VIII 10 Submitted 20
tho Counciis, Two Majority ana
Two Miuority-Thc Councils Will
Decide,

There will be the liveliest kind OF n
time at the meeting of the Common
Council Tuesday night. when the Spe-
cial Committee on Street Railroads
brings in its report.
The committee has had this matter
in hand more than a month. They have
heard arguments from lawyers. promo
tors, capitalists, engineers and presl-
dents.
Two meetings have been held, which
were open to the public, and several
were held behind closed doors. They
have been as earnest in their dellbera-
tions as jurymen investigating n knot
ty case. and Notwithstanding all their
labor, they are hopelessly divided.
THE LAST MEETING.
The last meeting of the COMMITTEES
was held last night, all OF the MEM
hers being present. They will be four
reports made to the Council, two major
ity and two minority reports.
II Will be remembered that the Nor
folk and Atlantic Terminal Company.
of which Mr.. ID. I.owcnbcrg is presi-
dent asks to be allowed to run their
tracks down CRANKY street to Wolfe
street, thence to Tripoli. down Tripoli
10 CITY Han avenue. This petition WAS
resisted by the Norfolk Street Railroad
Company. they claiming that it would
be an infringement OF their charter
rights.
This is the matter which has given
the Councilman so much trouble.
THE REPORTS.
The committee divided the petition
and made two proposition; that first
that the Atlantic Terminal Company
be allowed to run tracks on CRANKY
street extended to York Place. the see
ond that they be allowed to run tracks
on CRANKY street to City Hall avenue
The REPORTS Nxill-hn-as- fa4la,t.-
First Majorlty-ln favor of allowing
the company to run on CRANKY street
extended. yeas. > nays
Second Majority-Asainst allowing
the company to run on Granny street
to City Hail avenue. yeas, nays.
First Minority-In favor OF both of
the above propositions. . yeas. 3 nays.
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. all of the
above. but in favor of allowing the Nor
folk City Company and the Atlantis
Terminal Company To run on the
streets named in their charters. yeas,
3 nays.
BEFORE THE COIrNCiTS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
TRUCK SHIPPING
New York Fruit and Produce As
sociation's Request,
Desires TO Avoid Delay in Making
Iscmtttcnccs aud Asks the Rni,~
rondS 10 Assist Them-Norfoik
Shipments Not Affected.

Truck delivered at the Norfolk
wharves and consigned to New York
commission merchants is handled With
care and delivered promptly. The Nor
foil. shippers have lost nothing because
of confusion in marking or other
errors This statement is based on the
authority OF Mr.. NJ. b. Crowell, agent
of the old Dominion Steamship COM
pany.
THE VALUE OF BUSINESS.
The truck handled by the railroads
and steamship lines Of Norfolk is worth
about sl2 900 600 annually. Much of this
produce is from along the lines of rail-
roads extending South.
Recently The New York Fruit and
Produce Association. composed OF COM
mission merchants. called attention OF
the railroads To the insufficient in
Formation given at times on freight
bills. which occasionally causes delay
IN making rcmittances.
PRODUCE DELIVERED PROMPTLY.
Produce is delivered promptly to the
consignec bu; in the haste. unavoida-
BILE i'm handling thousands OF barrels Of
quick freight, there is apt to be some
ftniu Slpn IN copying liic name or the
cons gnor. The New York commission
merchants request the railroads to
adopt measures To prevent the occur.
renee of such errors.
THROUGH SHIPMENTS.
Mr.. Crowell says that the complaint
does not refer 10 local shipments. but
where goods go 10 New York over sew
eral lines the bills have to be copied
number of times, hence an occasional
error
\ meeting Of local transportation
agents was held at the Monticello
Thursday To correct &he defects to
which attention has been called
1t was agreed 10 prevent future in
convenience by making detailed reports
OF the initial point Of shipment The
full name of shipper will be given and
gross charges on freight. and the divl-
sion OF rates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Feb. s.-weather fore
cast for Saturday:
Virginia-Rain, followed by clearing.
colder in Western portion; southerly
winds, shifting to brisk northwesteTly.
North Carolina-Rain, followed by
Clearing; colder; brisk southerly winds,
shifting to northwesterly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Pablo building Committee.

At the last meeting of the Councils
the Building Committee was requested
to report on the Improvement that
should be made TO the dome of the
courthouse. The committees finds that
the roof of the building is in bad con-
dition and will ask n special appropria-
ton for this purpose.
y meeting OF the committee was held
last night. but nothing of public in
tereSt was transacted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
THE WAITER WORKS
Progress of the Improvements Now
Being Made.
steam shovel Employed In Digging
Cnnnl From Lake wrightfo LittIc
Crcek Gordon Property = steam
Halfway Lake Smith.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. Garrett
intendcnt of the Dcgnon & MacLean
Construction Company Il reporter Wis
tied the improvements to the citys
Little Creek property mentioned in
yesterdays Nirginian-Pilot. ana bchcld
Il Transformation scene OF large pro-
portions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DATA

It TOIkVIIOtIINAI n,
Maximum temperature .......... GO
minimum temperature .............. 40
Normal temperature ... 43
Departure from normal ......plus s
Departure since Jan. 1st ....plus II
Rainfall in past "a hours . .OS
Rainfall since LIST of month ..... .16
Mean humidity 9S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Virginia F amily
Afflicted in Various Ways, But
All Find Help
Hoods SarsaparlIa Cures pyspop.
sia and Other Troubies

have taken Hoods Sarsapnrilla rs
blood purifier with good results. ! also
took it while going through the critical
period of my life which l have always
dreaded. My age Is AZ years and | never
felt better in my life. About two months
ago my arm was covered with carbuncles.
but these have all healed since taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. My little daughter
had dyspepsia for two years and medicines
did not give her permanent relief. She
was obliged to stay out OF school and
became discouraged. began giving her
Hood $ SarsapHrilla and now she is going
to school every day, has a,good appetite
and sleeps we'll. Hoods Sarsapariila has
cured my son OF catarrh.n Mrs. HARRY
GROVES, 1908 Fifth Avenue, North West,
Roanoke, Virginia. Remember
Hoods SarsapaYilIa
Is the best - the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

TO-DAY.
Fair and colder; fresh to brisk south
west winds, becoming northwest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
STEAM SHOVEL.

STEAM SHOVEL
The steam shovel now at work on the
canal that Is being dug from Lake
Wright To Little Creek Is an ntcrcs ing
machine and looks as if il might be Il
cross between railway car and Il mud
drcdse. y frame shaped like Il railway
car. containing the engine and other
machinery revolves horizontally on it,;
truck. which is movable along a sec
ton of track forty or fifty feet long.
Tho beam that supports the hosting
gear projects from the car after the
manner of mud drcdgc beams. but re-
wolves with the car. the truck being
stationary while the work OF shovclinc
proceeds. The shovel proper is in four
parts. resembling large anchor nukcs.
that spread out as They nnnrOach the
ground and work themselves down
through earth. roots ana small stumpS
till about one cubic yard of material
IS surrounded. when the closing ON this
material and hosting it out OF the way
is an operation of only n few moments
This shovel can remove five hundred
cubic yards OF material in one day, ana
II IS expected to remove one thousand
cubic yards working day and night
THE GORDON PROPERTY.
From the Lake Wright end of the
canal nearer Norfolk we drove to the
Gordon property. Here we found the
work of hauling. etc, somewhat re-
tarded by the very wet condition of the
ground. but the pile-drvers were
pounding pitilessly and the signs of
general activity were as thick as bear
tracks along the edge of the Dismal
Swamp. Across this property will run
the second canal, connecting the east
crn with the northwestern part of Lit
tie Creek. and along the bank OF this
second canal there will be
a STEAM RAILWAY.
This railway will be used TO trans
port the material eXcavated from the
canal to the dams, for the purpose OF
filling in their frame work
Conveniently located on the Gordon
estate also are
TWO SAW-MILLS.
These mills are the property of that
enterrrisins; firm of lumber dealers. the
Messrs. Duke II Smith They have al
ready furnished the Mes.srs. Dcgnon &:
Macl-ean about one million feet Of lum-
Der, and are still saving.
LAKE SMITH.
Continuing our drive. we logged
along down 10 Lake Smith. ana found
that the water from this lake was run
ming out Of the overflow n thing that
hasn't happened for four years: thence
we drove along the citys shell road.
past the pump-housc at Lake Lawson.
10 the large farm. owned by the city.
opposite the reservoir. where the new
filter plant is TO be pullt Here we
found Engineer George Wrights resi-
dence
ON WHEELS.
Part OF the foundation of the filter
plant now occupies the site OF the en-
gineer's pretty little house and garden.
the house having been moved across
the road.
This work of improving Norfolk's
water supply gives employment TO
nearly one hundred and fifty hands.
and is a great blessing especially at
this time Of yca.- n many ~ in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Norfolk-Hiph 1yate,

Norfolk-High water. 3:1i a. m. and
3:2l p. M; low water. 9:34 a. IN. and
1929 p. m.
Old Point-High water. $50 a. m. and
300 p. M; low water. 9:13 a. IN. and
9:0S D. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Wish nI.nnn1a,Io-a

Mt George L. Gardner of Elmira, "
Y. is in Norfolk for the purpose OF
orening saw factory. Mr. Gardiner
Is proprietor OF the Elmira Saw Works.
LUMBER DEALERS.
gentleman in Manchester. y. H.
mas written to the sta;ist!cian of the
hoard OF Trade tina, he would like to
iocate IN Norfolk and engage in the
.i'iiutacture OF lumber and house fin
ishinSs. He thinks Norfolk good
shipping point. both by rail and water.
party a; Elizabeth City. y. c.,
wishes to locate in Norfolk to manu-
iacture sash doors and window frames
lie uont desire any assistance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
CALENDAR
TIDES

Sun rises at 7:O4 a. IN. and sets at 5:3a
- A' hy. - sa--' -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
BEFORE THE COUNCILS.

1t would be hard to imagine a COM
mittec more confused than this one an
pears to be, no two of the members
agreeing on any single proposition, and
the battle will be fought before the
Councils.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

DO your glasses suit YOU? If not. see
DR.. Week. $40 Main street;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

work and while these spells lasted she was
obliged to give up. We saw DIR. Grcene's
Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy adver-
uscd and the marvellous cures it effected,
and resolved to try it. We have now used
ten bottles OF DR.. Grccne's Nervura, and
am reloccd to say that she is greatly
benefited. far better than expected she
ever Would be before we began using DR..
Grccnc's Ncrvura.' q Z.
Or. Grecnc's Ncrvura will cure YOU
try 1t. Besides you can Mt any time con.
suit without charge with DR.. Greene, 3s
West 18th St, New York City, whether
you call or write about your case.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

NJ Office. THERE WILL BE AN
of the ATLANTIC INVESTMENT CON-
PANY. OF Norfolk. Virginia. at the Office
of a. W. Cornick & Co, No 272 Main
street. Norfolk. Virginia. on the l4th day
of February. 1899 at 10 O'Clock n m. to
elect officers and transact such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting. WM. y. GRUBB President
y. w. CORNICk, Secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Norfolk ana vicinity

WEATHER FORECAST FOR
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
THE WRECK.
HEALTH OF 'rIIE MEN

81 have had only one man sick. an,
he is now returned to duty. All the Nor
folk men are in good health. myscl
included
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Epworth. corner of Frccmason and
Boush streets.-I'reaching ny the pas
tor. Rev. w. j. Young. -. d., ut IL n.
m. and 100 u. m. Morning subject :
The Christian Amor" Evening: The
Superstitions OF Every Day Life Uirst
of Il series on The Myths and Legends
OF Christian Lands'D. Sunday school,
Oils Il. IN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
RoCHEsrxB TxAMsrERs STRIKE.
The Trades Assembly Asked to Join in the
FiEht-Anoti or Parade Of Strikers.


The Trades Assembly Asked to Join in the
FiEht-Anotl or Parade Of Strikers.
ROCHESTER. Sept. 30--The strike OF the
Transfers Union 10 being pushed a. vigor-
ously as 1t was week ago II 10 now ques-
ton whether the contractors can last longer
than the strikers. The contractors have ap-
pealsd to the Sheriff and to the Mayor
for assistance. and the strikers have
asked the Trades Assembly to unite
with them In their fight. 1t 10 expected
that the Trades Assembly will endorse the
teamsters' strike aud offer financial support
but II 10 not thought probable that a sym pat ny
strike OF other classes OF labor will be ordered
as the teamsters anticipate. 1t 10 possi bic that
the common laborsrs working on public I'm
them are said to be dissatisfied with the con-
tractors But the Transfers may not get even
this support. as the aborers say the teams,ers
would not 60 out with them In June when rs-
Quested. At present everything hinges on the
support FINISHED the teamsters by other labor
unions. as they admit 1t will be difficult for
them to win alone.
The strikers held another parade to. day. and
rers accompanied by tie police 30 perfect 10
which are guarded all day long By deputies.
that the strikers are not able to Interfere with
the contractors teams without getting into
trouble. A number Of strikers have been
arrested and their oases have been adjourned
At the time the strike began these men were
working on public improvements. Many have
now begun work for private contractors, and
Tho public contractors have refused to treat
with the strikers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
DIED..

BROwN.-suddenly, at Elberon. on Wednesday.
Sept. 81, 1899, Emma Manning. wife Of Lewis
d. Brown. in her saith year.
Funeral services from the residence Of her soniu.
law. Harrison T. Gawtry le West 18th st..
Sunday. Oct 1. 1899. at 2:3oPM.
unsatisfactory on Saturday. Sept. 80, at his
residence, slb West I2oth Ct, Francis James
Burke, late Captain OF Co. D. Twelfth N. Z. volun.
teers. eldest son Of Francis james and Mary
r. Burke.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CHAUNCEy.-h Lenox. Mas, on Wednesday.
Sept 81. in the AID year OF his age. Henry Chaun.
oey. Jr., late Colonel Of Eighth New York Vol.
unteer Infantry. son Of Henry Chsuncey and the
late Emily Rowland Chauncey.
Funeral Trinity Church. Lenox. Monday Oct 2, at
$50 p. NJ. Train leaves Grand Central at Q
A. NJ. returns at p. N.
CUNNEELY.-At Hoboken. n. j., Sept 90. 1890.
Dr. H. C. Cunnsely, brother Of Rev. J. J. Gun.
nicely Of Hacksnsack, M.
Funeral on Tuesday, Oct. o, at 10 A. NJ, from
Church OF Our Lady Of Grace. Hoboken.
DENNIN.-At Scarborough on Hudson. on Friday.
Sept. 20. Della Maria DEM n. daughter Of the
late Alexander Hamilton DENIM.
Funeral sunday afternoon. Dot. 1. st $50
O'Clock. at her late rrsidence in Scarborough.
DENEIS.-At Scarborough on Hudson on Friday,
Sept 40. Della Maria Dennis. daughter Of the late
Alexander Hamilton Dennis.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon. October I. at $50
O'Clock. from her late residence in scarborough
DICKINsoN.-on Friday. Sept 40. 1892. at her
home, o3 Wayne ct. jersey City. Celia aoss
wife Of the late william L. Dickinson. in the SAD
year Of her age.
Funeral Sunday Dot. 1. at 1850 p. NJ. from her
late residence.
DONALDSON.-0n Sept 80. 1899. Anna Joseph
inc. wife Of W liam Il. Donaldson.
Funeral services from her late residence. 1853 Am
s,erdam av.. on Monday evening. at 8 O'Clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01

Mrs. Carrie Taylor. Of Yonksrs, Was the
Wife Of John Rowland.

Mrs. Carrie Taylor. Of Yonksrs, Was the
Wife OF John Rowland.
YoNKERs N. Y. Sept 80. MIRA Carrie Tsy-
lor, the proprietor OF a mag azine and periodical
store. died In ST. Johns Riverside Hospital al IL
o'clock this forenoon. after an OPERATION
for appendicitis performed yesterday. In
The death notices which appeared In the
local newspapers her name was given
az Carrie Taylor Rowland. and this
revealed tho fact that Mrs Taylor. who was q
widow, had secretly become the wife Of John
Rowland, President Of the Yonkers Board Of Fire
Commissioners an President Of the Gameyell
Auxiliary Fire Telegraph Company of New
York ely They. were married on April 49,
Rev Francis Shrieder. OF New York The
wedding was kept secret II 10 said,
for legal reasons. Mr. Rowland's hrst wife was
Miss II kcmeyer who died several years ago
one daughter, now years old, was the result Of
the u ion. Mira Rowlaud's Rrst husband was
Frank Taylor a local business man. The boty
Of Mrs. Rowland was take 70 her own home q!
O. Hudson street from which place The funeral
will be held
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