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Daily camera., 1899-02-15
Chicago Needs Coal.

Chicago, Feb. I5-The local coal stu
alton is becoming extremely critical.
The prices have already advanced and
the supply is becoming so low that un-
less the cold spell eases up famine will
result No supply can be obtained for
four days at least and it may take two
weeks.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
FiLIPINOS LOSING HEART.

The Continued Disastrous Defeats Acts
Upon the Courage of the Natives.
Manila, Feb. I5-Desultory firing was
opened upon the California regiment at
Caloocan yesterday Four Americans
were slightly wounded. The natives
seem to have lost heart.
1t is reported from Ileilo that the reb.
els have intrenched themselves in the
suburbs and are planning to besiege the
cjtv
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
Storm Strikes
CuD01 Points
FLOODS AT HAVANA.
Suburbs of City Suffering from the Effects
of Heavy Storm,

Havana, Feb. I5-The heavy storm
has caused great damage to the city and
suburbs. In the suburb of Lavedado.
the headquarters of Gen. Brooke, is flood.
ed to depth of four feet. The Ameri.
Can troops are working to rescue the ma.
tves from the inundated district A
large number Of houses we're DESTROYED
at Buena Vista, and at Marian 800 tents
were blown down but all the soldiers es
capped. The heavy seas breaking over
Lapunta point have destroyed the Amer
ican camp there.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
OFF FOR A JAUNT.

President and Cabinet Members Take q
Trip to Massachusetts.
Washington, Feb. ia party com.
prising President Mckinley. Secretaries
Alger, Long, Bliss and Smith and Private
Secretary Porter left this afternoon for
Boston. The party will there be the
guests of the Boston home market club
Tomorrow the president will address the
Massachusetts, legislature.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
NiC0|0guD1 Bill
Becomes Q Rider
HOUSE TALKS CANAL.
Tho Nicarauguan Canal Bin Goes in AS n
Rider.

Washington, Feb I5-After half an
hours consideration of minor matters
the house at 1910 went into committee
of the whole to consider the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The rider concern
ing the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal by the government was introduced
by Hepburn of Iowa. On the rider Mr..
Bailey spoke favoring it and Mr.. Dock
cry opposing it.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
Beef Committee Failed to Meet.

Washington. Feb. I5-The court of
enquiry, appointed to investigate the al.
legations of General Miles regarding
the meat furnished the army did not
meet today as expected on account of
the absence of Commissioners Gillespie
and Davis.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
Arlington Flat Burned.

Chicago, Feb. I5-l'he Arlington fiat
houses burned this morning. The flames
were aided by number of mysterious
explosions. All the tenants escaped un-
hurt save the family of Fred Monte.
Loss $4,000.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
Medal for Helen Gould,

Washington, Feb. ia bill was in.
troduced and passed in the senate today
authorizing the president to present a
gold medal to Miss Helen Gould for her
gallant conduct in the late war.
Daily camera., 1899-02-15
ACTION DELAYED.
The Insane Asylum Investigation Report
Laid Over by the Senate.

Denver, Feb. 1.-THE consideration of
the majority and minority reports of the
insane asylum investigation committee
was laid over by the senate till tomorrow.
An effort was made in the house to
place the Teller county bill at the head
of the calender. A resolution to that ef-
feet was objected to and went over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
BLIND HAVE NOT KEENER SENSES.
German iconOclnst DcmOIishcs n
Ong-EstabIished Relief.

>
a long series Of experiments has va.
Gently been made by Professor II. Cries.
pach' OF Basic, upon tho relative acute-
ness on the senses of hearing touch, smell
ana smell, in the ease OF the blind AMI
ana those who possess normal vison. Tho
results are contained I'M PhugeTs Arcllv,
/ ne observations We're made on those
VINO were otherwise healthy. In tho dlf-
ferentiation Of tactile Impressions no ro-
markable differences were observed be-
tween the seeing and the blind, or II small
differences did exist they were i'm favov
.ot the seeing. In those born blind tho
1actle sharpness was somewhat less
IMAM IN the seeing. and in some cases tho
sehsoIum generally was equally defect
I've Ihe blind I'm particular feel loss
acutely with the tip OF the index finger
than DO those who see, and IN many
cases the tactile acutencss OF the two
index finger tips differs. Ia the blind, So
pecally in the region OF the hand, a
stronger impression IS required TO pro-
duce tacule impression than IN those
possessed OF sight.
In the capabihty OF iocalizing impress
slons OF sound no difference exists be-
tween the blind and the Seeing. In both
great individual variations occur As 4
rule, both I'm the seems and che blind
the use OF the organ OF both sides gives
better results than the use OF one alone.
No difference In the acutenoss Il hear
ing exists between the blind and those
who see No relation was observed be-
tween the acuteness of hearing and che
power OF localizing sounds "a either tho
seeing or the blind. No difference was
observed I'm the two classes In tegard Ia
the acuteness Of smell.
In the execution Of manual labor tho
blind become fatigued sooner than do
those OF equal age who zee. The blind
are more fatigued with manual than with
mental work, which is not tho case
with tho seeing Of the same age. II any
difference exists IN rsSard TO exhaustion
after mental labor IA is In favor OF thoss
OF me same age who see Both among
the blind and the seeing there are per-
sons who have many. others who have
only a few, and others again who have
no ilusOry or erroneous impressions OK
touch.
These results arr IN many respects OPP
posed 10 generally received opinions. fov
10 is usually supposed that deprivation Of
sights leads 10 eXaltation OF the ACUTE
ness OF the other senses, especially of
the touch and hearing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
THE RIGHT HAT. ANYWAY.
Peculiar Talent of "a Tall Floor
walker

The tallest foOr-Walker in the city Is
employed by a wcll-knOwn dry-gOOds
house fronting on Lexington street, and
he prides himself In being able 20 observe
everything going on in the store. owing
TO his advantage in height. More than
this. 'the human sky-sCTaper," as the
girls In the store style him, boasts that
he can select any lady from the thrOng
who may be wanted by friend. provided
he gets an accurate description of the hat
she wears.
Yesterday afternoon well-known law
yer who called 10 meet MS wife at the
store by appointment, showed up at the
entrance. MY wife is doing some shop
ping here. and III like 10 find her" be-
gan the lawyer, addressing the floor
walker.
Describe her hat and I'll pick her
out" said the fOOr-walker. with an air
of confidence. The lawyer said his wife
wore a remarkably large hat, with white
can't miss that hat" he said. Il don't
believe there's one like it,"
The hOOr-Wdlker glanced around grace
fully strobe of in a certain direction, and
returned with a lady. She wasn't the
wife OF the lawyer but his wlfes cousin,
who IS here on a visit.
II didn't know You had Int like
Annie S.. said the lawyer.
IL haven't, either" She replied, laugh
ing. This is her hat ! wore for a
change
An an-round laugh ensued. in which
the hoOT-Waiker joined. Later ON the
lawyers wife appeared. and as the party
left the store he remarked 10 the floor
walker.
"Weli. you picked the right hat, but
the wrong woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
QUICKLY RENOVATES THE
ENTIRE BODY.

Improper food IS responsible for many
ailments OF humanity.
When one finds a sickness impending II
Is safer 20 make a radical change In the
food than 10 go To seif-drugsing.
Your physician would tell you that Is
true
There are times when one needs the adj
vice and care Of a physician. but for
slight disorders the surest and safest
way is 10 change the food completely.
Try. for example. for ten days the fol-
lowing breakfast: a little fruit cittle II
any sugar.. a dish OF Grape-Nuts "a Ia
nous breakfast food. and cream. cup
OF Postum Cereal Food Coffee, and no.
thing more. Our word for IL, you VIII
feel a distinct gain In health and strength
much as II the whole body had been
washed clean and put in drst-class order.
IL Is certainly worth a trial II active
good health is worth anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
Grnndfnther,n Drcnm.

Alfred Ellison In Chicago kccord)
Grandfather sat in his Dig armchair
Fast asleep.
The wrinkles that ran Ger HIS wan old
face
Were furrowed deep.
Ths tangled web Of his beard huag from
His cheek and chin,
White as the falling snow the winds
Gambol in
His hard, brown hands were crossed aboye
His walking stan;
And we hushed to silence the talk In ths
And the laugh.
For we saw a smile from his parted lips
Spread DER his face.
As n ripple runs Ger "a tranquil lake
From It's starting place.
We guessed some Vision the long ago
Had anchored deep
In the old mans soul was drifting now
Through his sleep.
What was that dream? Did bis childhood
come
And leave a map
or all his early pl6ying-grounds
There IN his iap2
or was II q winding orchard path
In the twilight dim,
And hts chiidren's mother. a girl egains
waking with nimr
Perhaps, through times Tong telephone'
lie heard d coo.
And felt baby hand on his cheek.
As he used 10 do.
sure we were some radiant 10Y
lie had met somewhere,
Had come 10 visit the old man there
Asleep IN his chair.
But soon his hands dropped from hit
stan
And dropped his head;
And those who came ana went that Day
Talked OF tho dead.
we talked only OF pe2rly paths
In summer lana,
where his chlldren's mother walked vitl
MIN,
HAND IN hand.
For now we knew her angel facs.
clad In the CLEAN
or a golden city awaiting him.
was grandfathor's cream.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
The Summer Girls solIIoGuy.
CRaltimore AmerIcanD

Baltimore American)
To stay or not to stay! That's the quas-
tioni
Whether It's better to stay here by the
seaside.
Inserted i'm a room that's five by seven.
And dress upon a bed that folds in day
time.
or boldly pack right mp and go home
straghtway
To face the whispers Of the Smiths and
who could not get away to spend the
summer.
Yet have young men. ten deep, 10 call
upon them.
Go home' AID. going home, to end the
The drearv waiting for the man who
comes not.
The weary dances with all girls for part
ne-s.
The walks and drives with not soul 20
The far horizon with no male thing on it,
'Tis contamination dcvouily 30 be wished.
To 90 back humbled IN the seasons mid
die.
No scaips upon my belt. and at each turn
To meet on placard and in business win
The same old legend thai now mocks my
MEN wantode' All. how wildly are they
wanted
Some maddened girls whore I am hirt
with walters
or smile at lfeguards. so sore are they
driven.
The onlv female creatures al the seaside
Who are content and happy ere the mer-
For the S'' ART with life buoys. All, the
And when a mana real young nan-doth
The skirmish lire surrounds him at the
station.
And he is captured e'er motel 70 reaches.
Then. If tbs not ones turn on picket DUTY
Ones left until the next remote chance
This iS-toI life hath no charms for
To share man with fifteen dollars. mark
Hath naueht Of fun. This fairy tale they
OF summer ' girls and cOnquests is de-
And with but scant recruiting 70 our
Come these new calls for troops 10 fight
While we girls must be glad and patri-
The sumner season fast becomes a night
n, Ntarianas in their moated oranges,
Who wall when bus or rdin arrives
"He comes mott
the question,
M, neyer DO male shadows rest upon It!
Du' N''S' Josh WINK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

The entertainers are both clever singers
and adept dancers.
Richard Anderson and Nance EnSietoh
will Le seen IN a travesty OF the tenn
scene i'm richard Ill These arlis'7
have been here as stars with high-ciass
dramatic companies. and the worth OF
their art IS beyond dispute while Liiuan
Grist. q dancer of the Patrice type' 70
almost assured Of being popular a. sno -
r,oo,,,r,endod as a dancer OF no mean
ab,litv ana a singer OF considerable note
Tbe Glenroy Brothers have an unique
turn in boxing comedy. In which the
comedians spin out twenty minutes OF
Rich ana racy fun-making with noNihs
gloves. ,,. 80, c,,,,r1oy nj
40 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
ENDORSED.
The Providani Savings Bank
Upheld by the Public Press
in lis Untiring Reminder
for Regular Savings.

The frequent admonition that every
one. no matter I'm which station OF life,
should save something ont ~ his income
is endorsed By the Evening Leader in
recent leading editorial. II says:
"rhe boy who. by denying himself. ac-
cumulates 500 in bank has laid the foun-
dalton for q fortune. The money thus
saved may be Insignificant, but the habit
formed is the secret OF success The
same may be applied 10 every person in
whatever station OF NE. The PRONI-
DENT SAVINGS BANK IS fast contri-
5uting TO the development OF thrift in the
community The deposits are regularly
called for at the homes or business places
Of the depositors If desired. while the
banking house. OH east Main street is
conveniently located for those who prefer
To- bring their deposits in person.
Those living M a distance should COM
municate with the Bank and they viii De
informed how to become q savings de-
pOsitor By mail No amount Is too large
ana none too small FOR deposit i'm the
Provident Savings Bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
MAIN-STREET PARKS nILL.
The Vaudeville Attractions There
for Thfa Week.

Main-Street Park win this week be the
only place Of amusement in this city given
entirely to vaudeville. The III will be q
very strong one.
The head-liners this week are Gruet,
Beers, and Eruet, three Of the funniest
eccentric comedians on the boards The
act they do is a remarkable show Of
grotesque acrobatic feats with a fluent
flow Of pantomime and dialogue that is
refined and entertaining.
Assisting them as held-liners will be
seen Mr.. Barnes and Miss S.ss1n. who,
by the way, is no relative Of oscar p.
Sisson in one Of the happiest Of comedies
seen in vaudeville. It's tile u.s. "a Mar
riage Broken" and the press OF the
North and West is unanimous in prais.ng
it as the newest form OF laughter-making.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

lvHeWfH Haze Safcycd from .Sria-
t sI last aiRtcr; c0Hid net 00jk j.,
o.i dg0'0jy and medicines aikhoHf
eL Last Ueek / hcara Of the 7coH-
frIu' >010rigH Rheumatism RcWcdG
D.ll rri obtained q sample b0ftle HScd
d. ting 10 directions, and an thank
u. uur / am q cHI-cd man. Ill PANS
VI c1ci. ant / CaHH0t SHtfcicNfly
nrt f0H / 0I'cd on my d0ct0y and
tf him I u1S nUrd, and lie Said "he
ary etfca'H 10 see me UcH man
.rg
u>t9Vh Ncue{ 10 safisfy any sufferers
-r Pteam1hm Qf The 1alHe az J0H''
.qfyfH Sg-VcicH Rheumatism Rem
r loW5 DaIr
GEORGE H. WAN IT..
10y Hgrfh P5bbifi0R street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way 20 cure deafness,
and that IS by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an lnhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
Chian Tube. When this tube is innamej
You have a rumbling sound OF imperfect
hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result. and unless the
can bee taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing Will be destroyed forever nine
cases out OF ten are caused BY Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give one Hundred Dollars for
anv case of Deafness Caused 10y catarrh)
mar cannot be cured by Halls Catdrrh
Cure. send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the pest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
DON'T TRlFLE WITH YOUR HEHLTE
ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS SELL THEA
y.,J fhc following testimonials
,,.,, sneak for themselves.

>.5r hrWcQy 90.
cu.r NJ aHN0f Snf.cieHflvHark
... ~ H- sample 0f t0ay Rheumatism
n..r uhioh has ,ciicacd me- from
~ a7y1Hg. Hv legs and ject 7Deyc
= fgi /haf a te7yiblc Burning sen
u.ag and had ID iqp of from sg0yk.
Thanks 70 the .S0g0cigH Rheumatism
E.m.f.I can R05O resume nv cWbk0r-
.rt gs / am UcH man, ami shall BE-
3. IN fo recommend IL aobyc1ey /g0.
Yours fjHiU
LAlHES DONOHi'E,
SIQ east Baltimore street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
=, N. naby 4. Cutting Teeth

bs sure and use that old and weii-trisS
remedy, MIRA Winslow's Soothing SyruA
for children testhins. 1t soothes tht
child. softens the gums. ailays all pain
cures wind cole and is the best remsdx
for diarrhoes- Twenty-Five cents botklas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
LIST OF REMEDIES.

SOVEREIGN RHEUMATISM CURE. for
rheumatism. aching Muscles. Sore
ness. sun joints.
SOVEREIGN COUGH AND LUNG
CURB. for Pulmonary Coughs. 8ron-
chits. Irritation Of Lungs.
SOVEREIGN DYSPEPSIA CURE. for
Dyspepsia. deranged Stomach, Indl-
gCstiou.
SOVEREIGN LIVER CURE. for Torpid
ity and engorsed Liver ana Spleen.
SOVEREIGN KIDNEY CURE. for dis
ordered Kidneys. Bladder. Pains IN
the Back. Urinary Distress.
SOVEREIGN BLOOD CURE cleanses the
Blood OF is impurities. taints etc.
SOVEREIGN NERVE CURE for Ner-
vous Exhaustion and General Debility.
SOVEREIGN HEART CURE. for weak
cned Heart action. FaintnesS Fear,
Fluttering Pressure.
SOVEREIGN CATARRH CURE. FOR ca
tarrh Sore Throat, colds, Influenza.
SOVEREIGN INHALING POWDER. for
Sore Ihroats, Colds. Influenza, ca
tarrh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

ing that there are two "hig meetngs'
and a religious as so,iation i'm few miles.
the summer eaycties have sprung up an
full force. ike "a burst Of sudden sum
shine. There was a full-dress german az
The Alton" on Tu, sday, and AXE
walk with all It's attendant comic1i,ies
Wednesday. Thursday We rang down
change: all who had not been TO the ie-
vivals or the "ae9oci1tiOn' put on
graver f,cp and. meflphorically. counted
over their small sins. There has lateiy
been a disposition on the part OF the
press TO chant many requicms on the
subject Of empty pews i'm town
churches" II this be- so In the cities how
much more noticeable is fl when these
same spiritual delinquents HE away To
the mountains or the seashore?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
Personal.

Mrs. r. W Goodloe, Of Locust Dale"
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Douglass
Macgrogor. Of Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hart. OF Ports
mouth. Va. are guests Of Mrs. DIR. Smith.
near Miller School. Albemarle county.
Miss Sophie Baier of Castle HlP
vineyard. has returned TO Washington
ID. q.
Amon- .he guests at Mountain-Top Ho-
tel are 49, David y. Day. Mrs. Ringgold.
Misses nary r. ana Fannie Riuggold,
Mr. W T. Fendan. Miss Lucy Maury,
Washington ID. c.; Mrs. James p Plea
SAINTS. Mrs. Seddon and two children. Mr.
ana Mrs Hugh Lee Valentine. Misses
Valentine. Mr.. W. Meade and Miss
Meade. Miss Mary Leish Page. Cir. W. s.
Daniel. Richmond. Va; captain c. VI.
Backf0rd. Lyuchbme
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
THE FARMERS REST.

II is I'm this languid quiet Of late Au-
gust when the corn IS laid by" and the
stubble stands thick in the shorn wheat
fields when the threshing-machiue has
gone its rounds from one farmhouse ~
another and left It's wealth of grain In
the last big barn. that the busy farmer
takes his rest This is. indeed. the rest
ing spell of nature; the good husbandman
makes Sabbath OF each day. Ii is at
this time that the country big meet
ings" are held ~ Hebrew, Rhodes's. M.
Ed. and Adile and no Fork Union" the
Oldest colOred church i'm the Rocklsh
Valley. The Albemarle Baptist Associa-
ton met at Mt. Ed church. near Bates
Vile. Va. on Monday last. and haze boen
largely attended from this place.
Protracted meetings began az Rhodess
Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Carroll pas
tor. on Thu sday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
THIS IS TOO TRUE.

The simmer resort may be just near
railroad station. with Il store ana post
office. quiet and seclusive. 1T really does
not matter where; somewhere I'm its VI
ciEity there Is a church. and hotel visit
ors are mostly Christians / DO not mean
BY this that Ahey are actually members
of any denominatonal church, but be-
levers I'm the Christian religion. Almost
every person believes in supreme Grd'
and every mortal who ever bore the like
ness OF God believes I'm something higher
than himself. Even Robert lngersoll be-
loved i'm first cause. or some thcoreu-
cal creation. which he has 10y this time
proved. and 81 is not that people DO not
believe I'm churches. they simply do not
attend them-in the country. And this is
u curious thing because thcy bring their
fine city preachers with them. and they
all rest together from the arduous Work
OF saving city sinners. Tn small noun
tain chapel not long ago, ! Counted just
eight city people from 200 hotel guests a
mile and a half away. one knows, TO use
n little slang. that city folks are Just
awfuliy" enthusiastic. They talk delight
fully about Cooking from nature unto
Natures God" and "worshippng God IN
Natures temple" and a lot Of other
pretty euphonic phrases. But this is rot
really religion. and rhetoric, however
beautifully turned. never yet condOned a
sim or cgyad a SOIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

SOVEREIGN ASTH-
MA CURE. for Asth-
ma, construction Of
air tubes. difficulty in
breathing.
SOVEREIGN ANTI
j. lilo l. : CO NJ
POUND acts gently
and n TO u 6 D v,
neither pain nor grip
ing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-26

nor allow ourselves to be deceived by sof
words. Lett US continue to defend our
fatherland till independence is assured, for
this Is justice. We shall see at last that
the great American nation will acknowl-
edge the right, which Is on our side. That
doctrine OF the great Monroe, that America
Is for Americans, is not forgotten. Just as
we affirm that the Philippines are for the
Filipinos.
"fhe Americans wish to try US, to see II
we are able to live up to the second color
OF our banner, red, which signifies eour-
age, heroism, and martyrdom. Therefore
we should not resent this struggle with
the Americans. In spite OF their expressed
desire to dominate all che Philippines, we'll
convinced are they that we fight With irs-
tice and right on our side, and that au-
tonomy Is all show OF deceit, only serr-
Ing to save certain accumulated wealth.
1--WE might we'll accept this autonomy
America offers, but what can we DO with 1t
II our ambition Is independence, and II We
are to accept 1t only to later overthrow by
force OF arms the sovereignty OF American
As I believe It is the intention OF the
autononllsts to make use OF treachery and
deceit, we cannot accept such procedure.
We do not Wish to be traitors afterward.
We wish 70 show our character OF frank
ness and sincerity and nothing more:
"Filipinos, let US be CONSTANT Let US
strengthen the bonds of our unionl''
AguInaldo concluded by calling for
cheers for independence, the union OF the
Filipinos, and for the liberating army.