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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23

The present executive government of
ing minister's: President of the coun-
Gil and minister of finance, M. P. De-
Smet De Neayer; minister of foreign
affairs, M F. De Favereau; minister of
Justice, M. p. Fraengen; minister of
agriculture and public works, M. l.. De
Bruyn; minister of the interior and
public instruction, M. Schollaert; minis
ter of war, M. j. Van Den Poereboom,
Cad interim); minister of railways, posts
and telegraphs, M. Van Den Poereboom;
minister of industry and labor, M. Nys-
sens.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23

Berlin, Jan. 22.-Germany it is said,
is not likely to propose a conference
as to Samoan affairs, but the govern
ment will readily consent to enter
conference, if the United States govern
ment proposes one. The German gun
boat Hits has been ordered to Samoa to
replace the cruiser Cormoran. Emperor
William has issued an order permitting
reports henceforth to be sent him type
written.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23
THE POPE'S HEALTH.
Conflicting Reports About 1t Said to
be Dangerously Iii.

London, Jan. 23.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says
that a French bishop has received a
telegram from Rome saying that the
pope is dangerously ILL.,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23
FRICTION IN BELGIUM.
King Leopold and Ministers at Logger
heads Over New Electoral System.

Brussels, Jan. 22.-According to the
Patriote, serious difficulties have arisen
between King Leopold and some of the
ministers on the question of the intro
duction of the uni-nominal electoral
system which the king advocates. 1t is
rumored that the premier M. DeSmet
De Naeyer, will resign tomorrow and
that the cabinet will be reconstructed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23

A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Rome on Saturday said the pope
had completely recovered his health, af-
ter slight attack of influenza, and had
received in audience a deputation Of the
ranons of st. Jean De Latron that day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-23
Distinguished Russian Engineer Dend.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 22.--General Mi
chael Annenkoff, the distinguished Rus
sian engineer who constructed the
trans Caspian railway, is dead.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
GIANT A,IrSIC RON

The greatest musical instrument or
rather music box. ever constructed will
he exhibited for the first time at the
Paris Exhibition in 1900 It's inventor
ana builder. Antonio Zibordi. an Italian
devoted fifteen years OF his life to con-
siruct 1t. lie has bestowed upon HE
masterpiece the imposing name of Au-
toeklclItropolyphon. The box playa
every style of concert music In the most
finished manner. In it are concealed
eighty thousand pieces of musical ap-
paratus. which required an outlay of
sixty thousand francs In building thi;
instrument all Imaginable forms of me-
chemical ana electrical appliances were
utilized: They testify 10 the careful ap-
picatOn and patience or the construct
or. The giant music box VIII require
two express cars 10 transport ii to its
destination. After exhibition ii will be
presented to the Queen of Italy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
NAVAL ORDER

These naval orders have been issued :
Naval Cadet II. NJ. Gleason. detached
from the New York Ana granted leave
of absence.
Naval Cadet j. r. Baily. detached
from the Indiana AID granted leave.
Naval Cadet c. \. Bissell. detached
from the Massachusetts and granted
leave.
All of these cadets are TO be ordered
abroad this autumn:
Lieutenant w. J. Maxwell. ordered to
command the Syiph on September 18TH.
Lieutenant Commander a. Sharp. or
d"red To the Hartford as executive off,
Ger.
Ensign s. w. Houston. detached from
the Independence and ordered 10 the
Hartford.
Lieutenant J. H. Rohrbachcr, detach-
ed from the Independence and ordered
to the Hartford.
Lieutenant Commander T.. Young. de-
tached from the naval station at Ha-
vana.
Lienienan; +. W. Bartlett. detached
from torpedo duty and ordered to the
Naval Academy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18

EVen snIdors appear 20 appreciate
Weir tells o: q large black hun;in-
spider which lived for several month;
IN the Interior Of his plano. When
played andante movements softly
proceeds The doctor she would come
out on the music rack and seem 10 lis
ten Her paloi would vlbrate with al
most ihconceivahle rap!dity. while
every now and then she would mi h.r
anterior pair Of legs and wave them 10
ard fro and up and down. Just IS soon.
however as commenced a march or
gallop she would take to her heels and
flee away 20 her den IN the interior OF
The piano. where she would sulk until
l enticed her forth with Traumeri' or
Handels I.arao'"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
ROBBERS.

Thieves took advantage of the storm
on Wednesday night and made several
attempts at robbery.
They cut 4 Stat out OF T.. y. Ellenors
residence. on Court street. raised n
window and entered, but were fright
ened off before they had an opportun-
!ty To secure anything.
Some time during Wednesday night n
burglar entered :hc home Of Mr. Daniel
fttchci;, on bingham street. He was
seen by Mr. Fitche;t's son. VINO fired
al MIN twice. but he failed to hit him
The balls lodged in the walls.
Burglars broke into Mr.. +. J. Tried
Inns store on Dillingham; stree, and ri
fed the entire place in search of mon
ey. They effected an entrance by
breaking Il rear window. Mr. Friedlin
has two safes in his store. one of which
was locked and the other was left open.
They ri'cd the open one but found
nothing but a few coins. They took
them and some papers. The money
drawer was broken open and 81 secured
they semed to have been looking for
larger money than they secured Mr..
f'ricdiin missed but little
some one entered the residence Of
Mr.. Thos. ilodgsden on Dinwiddio
street. hut were detected before they
had an opportunity to secure anythirc
Mr.. Eodgsden shot at him twice but
the thief succeeded in making his es-
cape.
Some one entered the residence of Mr..
Bryan. in Cottage Place, and carried
of Il portion of barrel Of -four. som,
other groceries and n lot of china and
silvcrware. They also took the cooks
clothing and some other things that
we're in the Kitchen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
SHE CAME AFTER HER.

"Wednesday the picnic train stopped
at number Of stations along the road
ana TOOK on persons who wanted to go.
Quite number awaited themselves of
the opportunity. On returning the cars
stopped n; station just long enough
Tor lady to set off. Her child was
left on the car. The mother attempt
ca l" ge' her OIL hut without avail. The
little one was brought TO Portsmouth,
ana was taken charge of by relatives.
me mother was not satisfied. ana yes
terday morning she arrived here on the
early morning train and carried her lit
tie 4ne back at $40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
BIGGEST MAN AMERICA.

The Atlanta Constitution learns that
the largest man in America is Miles
Darden. of Henderson county. Tonnes
see. He was born in Noriha -npton
county. North Carolina. November eth.
l.99: was married to Mary Jenkins IN
1870. BY this marriage he had seven
children. and by his second marriage
FOUR children. He moved from North
Carolina 10 West Tennessee in 1929, and
died six miles west OF Lexington in 1857
he was seven feet six inches high. and
in 1919 weighed over a thousand pounds
In 1859 his coat was buttoned around
three mon, each Weighing over 200
pounds. and they walked around the
public square At Lexington, Tenn In
1880 1t required thirteen and Il half
yards of cloth one yard wide to make
him coat. Ills coffin was eigh, feet
long. thiriy-iive inches deep. thirty-two
inches across the breast. eighteen
inches across the head and fourteen
inches across the feet II took twenty
four yards Of black velve; to cover IL.
His hat measured twenty seven inches
around the crown ana is now in posses
sion OF the state Historical Society Mt
Nashville. He was Mason and be-
icnsed to the Baptist Church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
THE STORM.

The storm ragged all day yesterday
ana as night came on IL increased in
tury. The tide was at its height about
O'Clock. II came all over the wharves.
etc. The ferry steamers had to be ia
ken off because landing could not be
made in Norfolk. Travel between the
Two cities was not resumed until late
In the night. The electric lights were all
out, caused by trees falling acros the
me. breaking them down. In several
pages i've wires were down in the
streets. endangerirg the lives of those
who had business out. The tide came
All over Crawford street near South
MIR. Lindsey had 10 remove all his
horses from his stables on Columbia
street and carry them to 4 place of
safety. All the stores in the Seaboard
block were under water. In Brinkley.
Hodges and Williams stores the water
was quite deep and everything had to
be removed
The hucksters and fish market was
under water some distance. Dinwiddio
and Washington streets were flooded at
both ends. ana it was with difficulty
that people could get in and out OF
their houses.
CASTS woodward and Phillips e Ma
honcy's lumber yard were ali aloat. y
store on Union bridge was several feet
under water. y number OF small boats
Nelc lying UP on tne street me street
cars ran with considerable difficulty.
number of streets were b!ockaded
with trees lying across them. The Cit
liens Heat. Light and Power Company
blew out fuse and the stores were all
in darkness. II was 4 night long 20 be
remembered. The storm was almost
equal 10 that Of 1879 No boats went out
ana we were cut off from the outside
world. The storm has been raging since
Monday afternoon. At the time of writ
ing this article there was no prospect
of Il lct-uo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
Proposals for Curling and Paving.
Office Local BOARD OF Improvement
Firth Ward
Portsmouth, Va August Is lSGa

Bids will he ouensd at the ofhce OF
John /. Watson. No. 500 High street.
this city. addressed 70 tho Local Board
of Improvement OF l'if,h Ward on tho
2Ist DAY OF AUGUST. 1894 q; s n III.
for furnishing ali tools. sand and cement
and performing all the labor required in
setting granite CtRBlNG and PAVING
cutters with stone on those certain
strcis particularly named n specinca-
tons in strict accordance with tho plans
and Specifications to he seen II the ofncc
OF the City Surveyor
Bids for SETTING CURLING must he
made at SO much per lincal foot and
PAVING TIE CUTTERS with granite
blocks at so much per square yard.
Each bid mus, he ON blank form. TO
be had at the ofiic" Of the Guy Surveyor.
The right to accept or reject any one
CT mere of the bids to the exclusion OF
the others. or to reject all CT them. is
specially reserved.
Each hid must he accompanied by a
certified check IN the sum of two hundred
and nifty tS25oCW dollars a. a guarantee
that the bidder VIII give satisfactory
bond and enter into bona lido contract
If the same he awarded h M. The amount
OF tho check 10 be forfeited 10 the city
OF Portsmouth should the bidder fail to
do SO
No hid will he considered unless made
in strict conformity to this advertise
mcnt.
JOHN L. WATSON. Chairman.
l., NJ. PALMER. Secretary. aul6-ti
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18

We keep every shape OF collars. Lei
IT'S sell you your collars. Chas. r. Wei
ton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
Temporary Chairman.
y. ]. Mcneil. Temporary Secretary.
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.

Cape Charles. Va. Aug Several
members of tho Democratic County
Committee i'll this district have resign
ed on account of the County Chairman
calling the mass meeting for last Mon
day to take action on the Senatorial
fight. They claim the chairman had no
authority 10 call mass meeting for
such purpose and some of the commit
tee did not know of the meeting until
1t was over.
DR.. 4. Brockenbrough. one of the
candidates for the Legislature who is
Tyler man. has Withdrawn from the
fight, which will add considerable
strength to DR.. Charles Smith. the
present incumbent. who is making a
vigorous personal canvass for the nom
ination.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
SENATOR MARTIN SCORED.

AT mass meeting OF the Democrats
OF Lunenburg county. Va. held AZ the
courthouse on August II, 1899. j. 4. lis
dale was elected chairman and X. G..
Williams secretary. on motion the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
We. the Democrats OF Lunenburs
county. who favor The election Of
United States Senators by direct vote
OF the people. and vino favor other leg
islative changes herein mentioned,
adopt the following resolutions:
!. Resolved. That we are bitterly OPP
posed to the reelection Of the Hon.
Thomas $. Martin 10 the United States
Senaiorship We oppose him for this
and other reasons, that We favor the
rule of the people as against ring rule
and machine politics. OF which he is an
able exponent and champion.
=. We heartily endorse the candidacy
OF the Hon. j. Hoge Tyler for the Office
of United States Senator, because Of his
ability and integrity. and last. hut not
least. his earnest championship Of the
cause Of the people rs against machine
elements.
s. Resolved. That We favor an amend
ment to the ac, known as the land
grabbers' act, So as TO graduate the fine
according to the amount Of taxes.
4. Resolved. Tha, we denounce the
Blackstone Senatorial convention for
refusing TO seat the delegation chosen
by n majority Of the Democrats of Lun-
enburg county.
;. Resolved. That we urge the voters
of Brunswick ard Notioway counties 10
join with the voters o! i.unenburg in
this vital fight OF the people against
the machine element. eXcmpllned and
led by the Hon. Thomas 5. Martin.
8. Resolved, That these resolutions
be published in the Richmond, Peters
burg and Brunswick papers.
The following are the delegates:
Lewiston Dis;rlct-E. IL. Bacon, l. \
Gee
Pleasant Grove-W. r Royal.
Browns Store-J. T. Bradshaw, j. T.
Tisdale.
Rehoboth-s. T. Bentley, w. a. Big
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
FAIRFAX COUNTY.

Fairfax c. H.. Va, Aug 1.-THE
Democratic county convention met here
yesterday and as was expected. nomi-
mated Captain Joseph r.. Willard for the
House Of Delegates by acclamation.
Although the United States Sena ,orial
contest did not figure at all in the mat
ter. and was not referred To in the con-
vention, the nomination of Captain Will
lard is taken as a Tyler victory.
THE MATTHEW'S RESOLUTION.
The following are the resolutions of
the Democratic mass meeting of Mat
thews. which elected delegates TO the
Mathews and Gloucester House con-
Vention:
We. the Democratic party of the
county of Mathews. in mass meeting
assembled for the purpose of electing
delegates to represent our county in the
Democratic convention of the counties
of Gloucester and Mathews. soon TO
meet To nominate a candidate to repre-
sent us in the lower house of the next
Legislature of Virginia. being In full
sympathy with, and most heartily en-
dorsing the fundamental doctrine upon
which our government. was established
that of the right OF the people to be
heard at all times, either in the selec-
ton of their public servants or in the
shaping of its policies. believing that
the tlme mas come when the senators
of the United States should no longer
he elected by the Legislatures Of the
States. but by a direct vote Of the SOW
creign voice of the people. as our gov
errors and members Of the lower house
Of Congress are elected; and. recognize
ing in the Hon. j. HoGe Tyler q bold
and an avowcd advocate OF this grea I.
sovereign right Of the people and
knowing him to be a tried and trusted
public servant, faithful in war and in
peace, and believing him, as between
the candidates for the United States
Senate now before the people. 10 be the
choice of-avasi majority OF the Demo-
Gratis of this county. as we'll as Of the
State at large. do hereby declare him
10 be the choice Of this meeting for that
office. and instruct the nominee Of the
Legislative Convention to vote. and use
his earnest efforts. for the election of
Governor Tyler as United States Sena-
tor from Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
MAY COME TO PORTSMOUTH,

1t has been definitely settled that the
Southern Railroad has bought the At
.antic ana Danville railroad. and that
they will take control of II sentnn,hoT.
Isl. II IS said, and is currently believed
mar the Southern will ask permission
10 be allowed 10 come in the city and
make ;heir terminus here. so tina, thev
may be able to compete for the trada
mat comes to this city. II such he the
case II VIII be good thing for Ports,
mouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18

Loeb Livcn-C. C. Neblett. w. w.
Hite.
Columbian Grover. r. Hardwood
]. 4. Elder
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18

& c. CIGARS. 500 AND <i.95 BON OF
) 30. Set SiVerware worth Sl5.o0 free
10 customev, call before all sold.
RICH. u. GUY. ~ High street. aul7-lw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-24
The lirain Letter

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Wheat-A market
followed by such small support, a
crowd fortified by holding calls so close
to opening price, can not be expected to
make much Roadway. When the call
price was reached today the selling was
free and carried the price rapidly down.
That the actual situation warrants a
further advance is plain to see, but it
won't be recorded to any material ex-
tent unless buying support comes We
have believed speculation would in
crease, but SO far the sentiment from
the outside is the other way. Orders
to sell are largely in the majority and
the market is adding to its short inter-
est instead Of decreasing it. Local
scalpers are on the selling side again
and will follow stheir tactics until a
state Of congestion results. The Price
Current reduces its estimates to 49,
0o0. 900 bushels total crop. but adds that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-24
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.

The manufacturers Of that Justly
famous kidney medicine, DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, will fur.
nish the readers of this paper trial
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OF course this involves enormous ex-
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have received SO many grateful letters
from those who have been benefited and
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neys. liver. bladder and blood, rheu-
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Upon investigation it was found that
81 per cent of those who had used the
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1t matters not how sick you are or
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drug stores at 81 for large bottle; six
bottles for S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-24
TWO COAL COMBINES.
Mining Interests Consolidating to
Limit Output and Raise Prices.

II
| Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-Two consoll-
dations Of coal mining interests have
been completed here within the last
fortnight which will affect the consum-
ers of bituminous coal throughout the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the
great lakes region. One is the Monon-
gahela River Coal & Coke Company,
and will, by Oct. 1, have complete con-
troll of all the available coal lands OPP
Grated and unopened between the first
pool at Pittsburg and Morgantown, w.
Va. on the same stream, the present
head of slack-water navigation.
The second is the Pittsburg Coal
Company: 1t includes what are styled
railroad coal companies, owning 102
concerns and all their various interests,
including coal docks at various points
In the great lakes, five coal railroads in
the mining regions and over $4,000 acres
of coal lands, most of it in fee simple.
The total capitalization of the two
concerns will be s1O4OO0,oOO, of which
the railroad combination has s64 ,0OO, 600
and the river coal $40,OOO,OOO. The river
combination owns and controls 90 out
of lO2 properties along the Monongahela
river, from Pittsburg to a point ninety
river transportation lines, which own
200 steamboats, and between $500 and
1000 coal barges and towboats. 1t Will
own all the coal elevators and yards
where the Pittsburg product is handled
between Brownsville on the Mononga-
hela river and New Orleans. The aver
age output of the mines in this combi-
nation exceeds 5000, 900 tons year
10 raf 1rao n
trolls land which in 1898 yielded 15,274,-
4S3 tons of coal. The mines are distrib-
uted along the lines of the Pennsylvania
system, the Baltimore & Ohio and the
Vanderbilt roads. In addition to the
mining properties the bill of sales pro-
vides for the transfer of several thou
sand coal cars. five short lines of rail-
road and coal docks at Duluth, Chicago,
West Superior, Wis.,; Cleveland Fair
port harbor, Ashtabula harbor, Sault
Ste. Marie and other fage points.
The two combinations will employ
about $4,000 men when working in full
They do not compete. All of the coal
mined in the valley of the Monongahela
river is marketed at points along that
stream, the Ohio and the Mississippi. |
The market for the railroad coal is
found partially in this locality. All of
the railroads secure their coal supplies
from the mines included in this combi-
nation. but the bulk of the product is
sent every summer to the shores of
Lake Erie and there transshipped to the
northwest.
Moore & schley of New York are the
syndicate managers of the railroad coal
company. The river combination has
been engineered by local promoters |
The stock of both companies has been
heavily oversubscribed and premiums
are already offered for the stock of sub
scription rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-24
history Confused d.

Hon. Henry Arson. who has been
styled the father of Marshalltown,"
addressed the following communication
to the T.-R., in which recent state
ment is criticised:
The statement in recent issue to
the effect that the first village in the
county was LeGrand and the first store
opened was by James Altman in the
same place in 1850, is an entire mistake.
My own settlement was In 1851 and at
lndiantown. The only settlers We're
William Taylor in an Indian hut and
Judge Daily, yet camping in covered
wagon. Just across the county line in
Marshall county Joseph Davidson, first
settler lived, and farther west, near
where Quarry is located, lived his
brother, William Davidson, and be-
tween the two, where LeGrand was
later located, there was no habitation.
Respectfully, HENRY ANSON."