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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SPREADING HYDROPHOBIA.
yAGRANT DOGS MAINLY RESPONSIBLE.

rHH EXPERIENCE OF LONDON AND PARIS COM
PARED-soME ILLUSIONS REGARDING RABIES.
II was announced a few days ago tha' ai'e'
= vigorous enforcement for five years OF 'he
regulation requiring the muzzling OF dogs ny
drophobia had been practically eXtingulsheu III
England Simultaneously comes the statement
that in France the malady is apparently on 'he
gain. In the city Of Paris the number OF deaths
rom this cause though small, has grown stead
Nv during the last decade In 1880 there was
only one: In 1898 at least eight. But during
he year last mentioned over 1000 instances OF
biting were reported, only 1886 Of which couIo
y attributed to dogs and Of these animals
vjy 749 were known TO be mad. The proper
ION Of deaths to bites by dogs which were
xoyen 70 be victims of rabies is small-only
ne in a hundred. But the percentage is doubt
As much larger in the rural districts where
he Insttu, Pasteur is not so we'll known as IN
% French capital and where il is not so easy
ui inexpensive TO secure proper treatment.
II recent issue Of the Journal des Debats'
Henn de Paryille emphatcally declares that
De yagrant dog. the dog that nobody owns, Is
ss chief agent in the distribution of rabies
Tt is not my dog nor yours he says which IS
antnually under watchful eye, and whose
rsy change Of humor is instantly detected;
ut the dog that roams about, by day and by
,ght and that is under no control when
-akes the mischief" From NJ. De Parvie's de-
shption one would imagine in spite Of many
aols&nd seizures by the police, considerable
ignbar Of animals is always at large in PARIS
specially in the suburbs.
Then some fine day q dog that is suffering
Ton rabies makes his appearance from no one
G9wS where and in the course OF two or thTee
tours has bitten nearly dozen VagIant ours
Some Of these escape. but the slothful police
re now obliged 10 act They report the case
. the proper authorities. and an order is posted
he streets directing all owners Of well be-
1A'e1 and healthy animals 10 allow the latter
= appear on the street only when muzzled OF
Fash Innocent and careful citizens are thus
'4' 10 great deal Of Inconvenience for weeks
months at time. This period OF vigilance
A'ng passed. the authorities again lapse into
1'elessness and the same old routine is gone
though with again. comparison between
s Policeman Of London and his professional
-'''her In Paris is Instituted, which is highly
'''sa'ory 70 the latter.
N report which has Just been published
~ Pioust Of the Council Of Hygiene for the
.. p@'ment Of the Seine. recommends that
'",ns'e' dog IS suspected Of having rabies
's sent 10 the Institut Pasteur for exam
Only experts can determine whether
- suspicion is well founded Even skilled
a., mary surgeons, who have not made spe-
- S'uoy OF hydrophobia, may be mistaken.
-, 'oust mentions the case Of a man sixty-one
-. 80 0'a who vas bitten by a porters dog last
-, =" January. The dog was taken TO the
v,.1 ana eventually killed. An autopsy was
and veterinary surgeon then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
Az HISTORIC CANNON.
From The Selma (Ala.) News.

IOIII IL '9t'IIIItt 0FNIl -N-F'''
Lady SocOmb is a large S-inch columbian can
non which helped two thousand Confederate sol
dicrs TO hold thirty thousand Federal soldiers al
bay for fifteen days at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay
when they were bcsicSed by land and by sea
The Lady SlOcomb was made at Selma OUT OF
AlaI,ama iron. under the supervision Of our pop
ular citizen and present commander OF camp
Jones United Confederate Veterans, simon cay
and the late George Peacock. The gun was
mounted in Spanish Fort ana was galahty
oervpd hv Cautain SlocOmbs company OF the
Battalion Washington Artillery, Of New-O Orleans:
and until it was disabled. on the tenth day or
the siege by the concentrated fire OF more than
twenty-five guns. Thirteen OF the company fell
dead or wounded around it, and their blood sun
CIinps TO the sides Of the old gun 1t lay where
II fell. covered with the debris OF the OLD re-
doubt, for twenty-siX years, wheh IL was ulscoS
ar.d and last week il was placed in position on
a Granite base at the entrance to Memorial Hail.
In New Orleans by the Washington Aruliery as
a monument " Captain Cuthbert IL Siocohh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

sents an heroic figure holding In the right manu-
a spear The left hand rests on an ahchof' winch
"a a part OF the State coat OF arms
From the foot to the top OF tho heao INC
statue Is ten feet high. and with the Dise anu
the spear the work Is more than four'eeh iee,
high. The casting was done under the perSonA'
supervision of the sculptor, George l. hie~'.ei'
who designed tho statue OF decatur Oh 'n'
Dewey Arch and the great seal on tns oh''o'-
Gty Cubs new building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
THE POWER or THE IAAGIYATIOM
From The Medical Press.

From The Medical Press
The influence OF the Imagination IS a factot
with which physicians have to reckon very
largely, and In the minor ailments OF life, At
any rate. the most successful practitioner Is No
who possesses the faculty Of inspiring condolences
in himself to begin with, and then in the treat
ment he advises A recent number OF Tho
Psychological Review" relates an interesting
experiment made by Mr. Slosson with the view
Of demonstrating how easily this faculty can be
called into play. In the course OF popular
lecture he presented to his audience a bottle
containing distilled water, which he uncorked
with elaborate precautions. and then, watch In
hand he asked those present to Indicate tho
exact moment at which the peculiar odor was
perceived by them. Within fifteen seconds those
Immediately in front Of him held up their hands
and within forty seconds those AZ the other eng
OF the room declared that they distinctly per-
celyed the odor. There was obstinate minor
fly largely composed of men, who stouty de-
clared their inability 10 detect any odor, but Mr..
SlossOn believes that many more would have
given in had he not been compelled to bring
the experiment to close within n minute or
opening the bottle, several persons in the front
rank finding the Odor so powerful that they
hastily quilted the lecture room. 1t would have
been interesting to know the attitude Of the au-
dience on learning the liberty that had been
taken with their imaginations. but on this point
unfortunately, the report is silent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
FOR RHODE ISLANDS CAPITOL

AN HEROIC FIGURE WITH THE STATE EMBLEM
by GEORGE T. BREWSTER
The statue which will surnount the lantern
over the dome Of the new Rhode Island State
House was cast last week at the works OF the
Corham Manufacturing Company at Provi-
ence The figure is bronze. gilded. and repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
A RED HOT FLOOD.

From The London Chronicle.
An example of mixed metaphor was heard al
a seamen's meeting at South Shields last week,
an enthusiastic speaker urging tho crowd to
take the tide by the food and grasp II red
hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

One OF the inscriptions on the old gun reads:
This S-inch columbad, cast of Alabama iron by
the Confedcrates at Selma, Ala. lSG3, was
mounted at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
WILLIAM AND MARY.
THE PROGAM OF THE COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.

Williamsburg. Va. June 1O.-The COM
menoemcnt exercises OF William and
Maiy College will begin in tho college
chapel Sunday. June 18th. and Will con-
tinue until June 22d. inclusive.
At II o'clock Sunday morning the
uhai sermon will be preached by Rev.
pr q. IS Stricken. of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. AT O'Clock Sundo -
evening Rev M. b. Wharton. d. d.. of
baltimore. Will preach to the YOUNG
mems Christian Association.
monday evening there will be a meet
ing OF the Finance Committee of The
Board OF Visitors and on Tuesday at ~
O'CLOCK the annual meeting of the Board
or visitors will be held At u o'cIoci,
tho senior class celebration will take
place and a 8 o'clock in the evening
there will be the celebration of tho
Philomathean Literary Society.
Wednesday morning at ii o'clock III.
address before the Alumni Association
VIII be delivered by Hon. Harvey +.
Christie. OF ST. Louis. Mo.
The annual meeting OF the Alumni
Association will be held at ! O'Clock,
and at o'clock tho celebration OF tho
PhoeniX Literary Society will be held
Thursday morning OF II O'Clock the
Grafton before the two literary societies
VIII be delivered by Hon NJ e ingalls,
president OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway.
The award OF diplomas will talk.
place at II o'clock. and In the evening
at O'Clock the final ball Will be held
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
OLD POINT.
THE ANNAPOLIS AND ALLIANCES
THE DOLPHIN IN COLLISION.

The United States eunboat Annapolis.
which arrived last sunday from An
napois. having aboard slxty-five ca.
diets Of the senior class Of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis
Is expected to sail Monday or Tuesday.
The cadets have taken advantage of
their visit here TO pick up Il lot of IN :
formation about the construction Of
the big battleships building "a,
Newport News. They have visitAd the
yard almost daily during the week.
From Hampton Roads the Annapo-
lis Will 80 up the coast visiting ali OF
the shipyards where Government work
is held. II is probable that the cadets
Will go to Cramps at Philadelphia FIRST.
THE ALLIANCE RETURNS.
The United States training ship AL
lance has arrived in Hampton Roads
from Annapolis. where she went Two
weeks ago in order to give the naval
apprentices aboard an opportunity of
seeing the naval academy The All
ance will remain In the Roads until
June 10th. 1t is unders TODD and Will
then sail for European cruise.
DOLPHIN IN COLLISION.
The United States steamship Dolphin
was in collision off Dead Point Friday
night. with an unknown schooner. The
vessels rigging was damaged. but the
Dolphin escaped uninjured
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11

PETERSBURG.
BUILDING OPERATIONs-POL
CAL MISUNDERSTAND
PERSONAL.

Petersburg. Va, June 10.-There is a
great deal of improvements going on
in Petersburg at this time. especially
in the building line.
The Petersburg Savings and 1nsur-
ance Company is having a handsome
| and costly banking building erected on
| the corner OF Sycamore and Tabb
streets. which is fast approaching
completion. The attractive store Of the
Kent Furniture Company. on Sycamore
street. Is to be enlarged by the addition
OF four stories to be added to the rear
of the building. This Improvement will
cost about $4,000 and the work WILL be
begun next week.
An electric passenger elevator Is to
be put In the = ere AMI this will cost
about 81 600
Mr.. Bartlett Roper is having an adj
dition made to the store on Sycamore
street. recently purchased by him,
which. with the elevator he Is to put in
the store. will make the cost OF the
improvements somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
large brick building. with a 'front.'
age OF fifty feet and one hundred and
Twenty-Five feel in depth. is to he built
on washington street. near Its inter
section with Jefferson street, by Mr..
Augustus Wright. This new building
VIII be occupied by the Old Dominion
Pants Manufacturing Company
The auditorium of the West End Bap-
list church Is to be completed and the
work will be begun on next Monday.
rms work will cost about $4,000 max :
SIS. 000
Besides the improvements mentioned
ABOVE there are several new residences
IN course of erection in different parts
o, the city and contracts for others are
shortly to be awarded.
POLITICAL MISUNDERSTANDI
There seems to have been in the past
an Implied understanding among the
democrats of Prince George and Surrv
counties that the representative from
mat legislative district In the House Of
Deiesates should come alternatIvely
from each county. There may have
been executions to this rule. but n 10
reported that an effort will be made to
aunere 10 1t this year. CAPTAIN A. r.
f1opps, the worthy representative in the
last Assembly. Is from Prince George
county. and 1t is understood will be n
candidate for denomination. 1t Is said
tnat ourry county has number of can
aioates. among them Captain George
~. SaVedge. 5. B. Barham, Jr.. w. w.
baugh and j. v. Mancha. The nomi-
hitting convention will have an inter
esting fight on its hands.
NOTES.
The Petersburg CHAPTER OF III. Az
umni of the University of Virginia held
Il meeting last night and adopted the
of the General Association
OF Alumni. and under this CONSTITUTIONS
VIII organize at an early meeting.
Mrs. John Emory. n weU-known md
,nucm respected lady. died at her hus-
ou ,. residence. in Blandford, last
MIR. William Henry Mann uho..
name is mentioned as candIdata -,
succeed the late Colonel John Bell Rir.
ser, mas not finally decided whether be
viii be a candidate. He
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
SUFFOLK aDvERrtsEMe.rs

THE ONLY WAY MOST MEN Will
save money is little al time. sv.
teal men. who know. say that a Coo
way 10 save money is to Invest in Liz
INSURANCE. II means laying aside :.
your money back with large profits al r
time when you need IL most For Thu
purpose the hes, policy Is the Life Raj.
For full information call on or write 10
WOODWARD s. ELAN. Suffolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
a CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Thomas H. Edwards. OF West
Point, will be a candidate for the House
OF Delegates from King William to
succeed Hon Isaac Dlggs. who has re-
moved to this city. Mr., Edwards Ia a
popular and promising young lawyer.
I Hs was in the city to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11

awful. Spectators looked on helplessly
and watched his agony. All they could
do was to form a bucket brigade to
Lake kilby and allay the heat and
names. DR.. w. w. Murray. the road $
doctor, was there. but could not help
Clayton. Nobody could help him much
till the wreck:ng train came. For It's
arrival he begged and prayed Finally
1t came.
RESCUED, THEN DIED
Clayton bore up bravely while der
r!cks and axes and saws tore off the
timbers that were crushing him to
death. He never lost consciousness.
Just before o'clock Clayton was haul
cd out. When they laid him down ten
derby he gave few gasps and died.
Fireman Wells expired in the station
mere. Both he ard Clayton were killed
by the shock.
Sewers IEROISM.
Conductor Sewers first thought was
10 save No. passenger train. which
was fast approaching Windsor. the
las. station where ii could be reached.
and saved. Sewers ran all the way to
suffolk one and a quarter miles. and
got off his message. He was nearly ex-
eausted In four more minutes 1t
would have been too late.
THE FORCE OF WRECKERS.
The wreck!ng crews are working day
and night TO make the track ready for
trains 20 go again. II Is thought traffic
IAN be resumed by Sunday afternoon.
To-day there were two telegraph opera
tors kept busy under q little tree near
ne scene Major z. 1. Dubarry was
there lie Is division superintendent.
Much of the debris has been cleared
away and they are building a bridge on
part of the dam, The locomotive IS
nearly covered In earth This same 276
was In headend collision not long
ago.
THE CAUSE
Perhaps no one can tell Just what
aused The wreck Railroad experts
i.ffer The bridge was being raised
our feet 10 help the grade and there
as fresh dirt on ton the dam. The
ain made II soft When the crash
anne the track and ties went on down
Win the rolling stock and stopped at
he lakes edge. Some of the rails are
wrung and twisted like wires in n bird
age,
Severai young Suffolk men worked
lard Mt the rescue
o-day passenger trains went through
on SeaSoard Air Line tracks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
Boys Department.

BLOUSE WAISTS-Of preIIy Per
Gale: In host of patterns. made with
rurhes around edge OF collars cuffs
ana ana fronts; usually 3sc.; 1Oc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11

WASH SUITS-Of LINEN Crash or
Galate;l Cloth. with wide sailor col
lars. trimmed with braid: the same az
arc sold elsewhere for 79c.. AOc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

During n severe electric storm this
afternoon lively bolt fell on the home
OF Mr.. John II. Whitehead, at 40 Hol.
iacay street. One corner OF the house
was torn away. some Of the shingles
were pulled from their fastenings and
the mud went into the ground after
pr!eny investigating wood shed
When Mrs. Whitehead was found she
was unconscious. and 1t was some min
utes before consciousness was restored
She was the only person In the house
MIR. DILLARD DEAD.
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Urquhart had word to.
day announcing the death OF an uncle
Mr.. j. j. billiard. al Landon, Sussex
county. Va He was buried to-day
The deceased was IS years old and hat
been justice Of the peace 35 years
The dead mans first wife was Captair
nj. NJ. Crquharts sister. He leaves nc
Issue.
BRICK PLANT BURNED.
II was reported here tonight tina;
the brick plant owned by Batcheidei
& Collins. al Reds Ferry was burn
ed to-day II used to be owned by tht
Messrs. Jacobs. of Suffolk, and It's call
ca the Nansemond River Brick G. Tile
Company.
The fire was caused by electricity
Lightning struck the machinery room,
and started 1t. All innammabl. con.
tents were burned. Loss, $500; no in.
suraEce.
DWELLING BLOWN DOWN.
During the storm last night a dwell
ing In the county In which lives Mrs
Parker Duke. was blown down.
A live electric light wire felI and
knocked down two or three horses, No
persons were struck.
RECOVERING FROM WOUNDS.
Mr.. Mills H. Holland, Jr.. Of Buck
horn. who was shot few weeks ago
at Buckhorn by Charles Mayo. colored
was in Suffolk yesterday He has re-
covered from the wounds. which were
made with small shot. Mayo escap-
ed and has not yet been arrested.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
VINEMONT COLONY
P. Sid Jones, of the L. & NJ. Speaks
Glowingly ofthe Prospects.

P. Sid Jones, of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, returned to the city Satur-
day from trip to Vinemont, Ala, and
Athens, Tenn. He has been interested in
establishing a colony of immigrants at
these towns, and says large crowd will
have soon located at both places.
AS can be seen from the name, Vinemont
is to be fruit-growing center. A large
colony of immigrants from Chicago and
other points in the northwest have already
arrived there, being industriously at work
preparing the lands for vineyards and or
chards. Mr.. Jones says the new arrivals
seem to be we'll satisfied with the lands
they have bought, and think they have fine
chances for making the investment profita-
BILE.
At Athens a large colony of Dunkards
will locate. They have sent two ministers
in advance, who are making selections of
farms and looking after the interests of
the colony generally.
Two gentlemen connected with the Ala
bama colony accompanied Mr.. Jones, and
intend spending a day or two in looking
around Birmingham. They have bought
largely of the Vinemont property. and
think they have made a good investment.
They say that large number of people
from the northwest will locate at that
place within the next month.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
PLANS WILL Be
OPENED THIS WEEK
And Contract viii Be Awarded
for Building of Hill
man Hospital.
P. o. Box 745.

The contract for the construction of the
IIillman hospitll will be let within the next
ten days and tne work of construction will
Immediately segin. Four architects have
already prepared plans which will be sub
mitted to lie board of judges one day this
week. The board will meet within the
next few days and inspect the various
plans. The one receiving the most favora-
BILE report will be given the contract and
the work of construction will then COM
mence.
The names of the architects presenting
the plans will not be known to the judges
and whoever receives the contract will Sc
cure it strictly on the merits of his work.
The building will be erected corner
Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street and
win cost not more than $4,000. The hos
pital board owns a piece of property now
which they expect to sell for 5000 and this
amount will be given to the general build
ing fund. The generosity of Birmnghams
citizens is expected to furnish enough funds
to complete the work.
This will have to be done by the public
as the Hillman endowment fund cannot be
touched for building purposes. 1t nets an
income of 800 per month and this is to be
used in taking care of patients and paying
other expenses after the hospital is in op-
Grafton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
For the Commercial Club Takes Place
on Monday, May 8

Secretary Gibson, of the Commercial club,
has issued the following notice in regard to
the election of officers, which takes place
on Monday, May 8:
The members of the Commercial club
will please take notice that the regular an
nual election of officers will be held or
Monday, May 8, 1899. The polls will be open
from II O'Clock noon to o'clock o. m. The
election will be by ballot. No proxies will
be allowed, but any member may send his
sealed ballot by another member, who shall
hand it to the inspectors, by whom it shall
be placed in the box. No member who is in
arrears with his dues is entitled to vote.
The following ticket has been named by
the nominating committees:
President-F. Y. Anderson.
Treasurer-W. b. Leedy
Vice-Presidents.-J.A A. VanEoose, e. w.
Barrett J. w. Johnston, Jos. Beitman, C.
Exum, w. N. Drennen, II. H. Mayberry, c.
L. Rainbow.
Directors-M. v. Joseph, r. N. Rhodes, B.
Steiner, Robt. Jemison, w. ]. Miller, b. f.
Roden, Sol Haas, T. III. Motion, ]. K. Nc
Donald.
A majority OF the votes cast shall be nee
essary to a choice. An expression from all
members is desired. Respectfully,
]. B.. GIBSON, Secy.