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The sun., 1899-04-30
SIEGE or THE COLD CHIsEL.
Five Sleepy Policemen and a Sexton Sur
round u Bath Beach Church.

49,,
rounu bh'h behch Shurch.
This "a n story Of the Enisconal Church nj
pa.h paooh ,ol, o ~ c,ti.sn e~o sIaanu
policemen a sexton. and a church robbery that
turned out to te something else.
Inc oVer-zeaiouS "ltlzeh was returning 10
his quiet little home--twelve rooms. modern
improvcments view Of the bay. and two min
utes' walk from the trolley car-at2 A. NJ the
other % morning; after spending s the early part
oi Wv n.s W.. W., W. - Soo ,na,I,. .nu1
hite part Oh New lorK. AS he was passing
susurrus OF the waves on the unrivalled
bathng peach. MS attehuon was arrested
by mufIled but rhythmical metallic sound
in the basement. A glance in the drec-
ton from which the sound camo revealed to
him dim. irreligous light in one OF the win
oms ,on, anu H. t'e haod ,ne hnroh h ah ahh
les in New York year or 50 ago and the des-
,, e'''i", " Nv nuu ~ ~
pu. oeihe man Oh yea. anu uet'sIoh. ne feal,
decided to do his duty. Drawing a deep
-, III. 80,
breath he broke Tor the middle OF the road and
sprnted toward the police station. A few mo-
ments lot.r bn stumbled into the presence Of
.no",' i'.ei ne et"'n 'nou NV '"e 'ie'enee VI
R-robbcrs! Burglars
where >" exclaimed the Sergeant.
The Episcopal Church. said the dutiful
citizen. Busy breaking open the poor box or
the Sunday School cosh hoy or somatbinp,
T,, ,o ~ -, ,, ~ w
iheyNe got uark lanterns ana you've got TO
hurry if you want to catch them"
In a couple Of minutes the five policemen
IN ~ vDt,o a., nao,. o '',H pneee
VINO constitute the reserve were DlinklnR ana
rubbing their eyes before the Sergeant's desk
and racnivinc tbnir instructions Than tbav
~ ,, ny ~
broke out INTO me hlgit WIN the Heaious clti-
zen and started on n steeplechase toward the
Enisconol Church When tbey reoched n tbev
,', i ~. ~ ' O " 0'
haNeu 10 listen
thiuk chink chank! chink. chink. chunk I.
rb,nE want +ha ,nvstarious coIJ cbipo, on
''''''. w.. WY 80 =, ~, e.'''eI W.
something metallic IN the basement. and u
faint light could he seen in the part of the
luilding from which tho sour6 c,ma JI.atbo
,ui'uS I',I'' Wv .'',''' i'Ne .''e
framed men thry were. Tour policemen sta
TONED thclrselNrS az tne corners ol the church
while me MN went 10 try me door lne zeal
Gus cltlHrh III 'he hcal,Ilhlc went anu $1,000 on
IN" OPPOSITE Slds OF me street. flhdlhg th1
m9nr . Snrurrly , locked. thn nnmcrmnn Consulted
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
TRAVELLERS GjSslOS,
Old Dominion Steamship CO.'S Lines
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS
UNSURPASSED.

Fare, Including meals and s,ateroom, :,
Ro ufh trip liimiied to 50 days,... .s 1905
rooms. apply at ticket office. 1sa Main
street. or at general office. At wharf.
TIME SCHEDULE SC OF STEAMERS
Hampton Roads, Mobiack. Luray Acso-
eept. Srnday} from company's wharf.
FoR OLD polNr.A, $50 and HIS .;
ZOOS A a. mo- M. p and sas 0l p No.: Say Line
wharf. Norfolk. ut and 1l:ao u. m. and
ron HAMProN-At HIS a. m. and 4:ls
p. M: Portsmouth. 1905 a. m. and s;o5 P;
m; Bay Line wharf at il:So q. IN. and 1850
FOR NEWPORT NEWS AID SMITH
FlELD-At 2:So p. M; Portsmouth. 2:io p.
For wARE AND EAST nIvERs.A.
g'SU d.; m M; PORTSMOUTH, 0:io L. M Day
For ~ N & Ri nlvER-on Monday,
MH or and Friday at $50 ia a. mi m;
FOR SEVERN RlvER-on Tuesday.
1p,n bur and Saturday at ESQ n; 1 M;
u. m.
, FOR BACK. PoeUos!N AND X,oqRK
H n, LANDINGS AND cRAb NECK
VIZ H. a m: Portsmonth $50 an; Bny
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND
SuFFoLk-At SEQ p, m; Portsmouth,.
GIG p; m. Connecting at Suffolk with
Suffolk and Carolina railroad.
Freight for Ware. East North. Severn.
Back. Poqucsin. York and Nanseiaond
Raver Landings must DO prepaid.
notice.
Freight for Washington and Newberne.
". c., received at and delivered from
NORFOLK and Southern railroad depot
Freight received daily (except Sunday
NJ. d. CROMWELL.
General Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
VIRGINIA. = ELIZABETH RIVER
WESTERN BRANCH DAY
I3E,h CONS

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named day beacons have been
erected to mark the lredged channels
III the entrance to the Western Branch,
Elizabeth river:
Beacon No. IA black, three pile
structure. in 10 feet of water, on the
southeasterly side of the cut entrance
TO the Western Branch. and on the
easterly side of the cut entrance to the
NJ Y, Z. & n. r. II. wharves.
Southerly corner N. & w. r. r. ware
house. N. by Il. Y e.. "a mile;
Western Branch Beacon Light, NE.
y H., II mile.
Beacon No. "A red three-p struc-
ture, in IL feet of water, on the south
erly end OF the shoal making off from
Lovett Point, northerly side Of the
dredged channel.
Southerly corner N. C w. r. r. ware
house. NE. by N, B-mile;
Western Branch Beacon Light, NE.
by T.. x e.. GIG mile.
Bearings are magnetic and given an
proXlmately; miles are nautical
miles; DEPTHS are referred to mean
low water.
by order of the Lighthouse Board.
FRANCIS j. HIGGINSON,
Rear Admiral. U. S. NJ, Chairman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
CAPE \ New York,
Philadelphia
u nn,,EE and Norfolk
MULE Railroad.
QUICK TlME-I.ow RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

QUICK TlME-Low RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK
7:4s a. m. daily. except Sunday (Ports,,
mouth. High street, 7:25 II. m.)
Arrive ut Philadelphia 5:i2 p.
m: New York at SIS p. nj.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
Goo p. m daily PORTSMOUTH, High street.
6:20 n. MI. Arrive ut phlladel-
phia $40 a. M; New York, 7:i3
ARRIVE "A II; AT NORFOLK.
500 a, m. daily Portsmouth, High street,
$40. leaving Now York at S:55
p. M: Philadelphia, ll:26 p. m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
ITO p. nj. daily, except Sunday (Ports-
mouth. High street. 500 p. n.y.
leaving New York ut 500 y. M;
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail- and
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City Philadelphia and
Cape Charles.
Pullman Duffet Parlor Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Wakes Agency. under AT
lantic Hotel, at Passenger Station at the
Wharf and on Steamers
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
For General Lawton,s Fam,lv.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-Presi-
dent Mckinley was among to-day,s
subscribers to the fund for the widow.
and family of General Lawton. The
fund has reached about $4,000, and will
probably be given as a Christmas
present.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
Safe Crackers Rewarded.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot

lBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Columbia. S. c., Dec 2S.-Last night
at o'clock the safe in the store of w,
ii. Suber. at Peaks Station, on the Co.
lumbia and Greenville Railroad. was
blown open and $1,000 in cash taken.
Nelghbors who heard the noise thought
1t Christmas fireworks. There 10 No
clue. and bloodhounds failed because of
rain. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
ALBENIARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL.
ARRIVALS
NOI,THBOUND.

stmr. w. Il. Rogers. merchandise,
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Stmr. Hamilton. merchandise, North
Carolina to Baltimore.
Stmr. Croatan. towing. North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
Barge Joseph. piles, North Carolina
TO Norfolk.
Barge Pocahontas. piles. North Caro-
lima 10 Norfolk
stmr. Nettic. towing, North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Barge w ]. N1cIlwaine, lumber,
North Carolina to Philadelphia.
Stmr Sam'l Ecclcs, towing. North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Schr. j. II. Hargraves. lumber. North
Carolina TO Baltimore.
Schr NJ. and Il. Moore, shingles,
North Carolina TO Baltimore
Stmr. Grace Titus, towing, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Barge Roam. lumber. North Carolina
to Norfolk.
SOUTUBOUND.
Stmr. r. Il. Lee, light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

LYDE,s REGULAR LINE STEAM.
" SHIPS FOR PHiLADELPHIA.7-
ONLY iDIKECr LINE FROM Nor.
FOLK TO PHILADELPHIA. -
Until further notice steamers are nv,
uointed 10 sail from Norfolk every MON
DAY. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. at
s o'clock p. M. and from Ph:ladelphia
Through bills OF ladlns to all points
South aud Southwest via Seaboard Air
Tenuessee AIR Line, Southern Railway
Norfolk and Carolina and Norfolk and
Southern Railroads. IT,
JAMES w. McCARRICfS.
81 General Southern Agent. Norfolk, Va
lsl-- 753EWILLlAMt p. CLYDE g. co.,
~ General Agents. Ph;lad elp hia. 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
J. M. JORDAN & CO..
Grocers and Ship Chambers,

east corner of Water street ana Ferry
Place.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
Cuban. none; Now Orleans. fair to choice
Is TO So; common. Il 10 IA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

JOINER and builder of Karona Okho building
soose at that place reluted
@ one Gay during noon hour while they eating
okahn used ohve Chicago trade
and was troubled with head aci terribly az
anu oast not eat vegetables medicine
no e1eot My rapidly
nu OF mine visited and asked what
whole list medicines
"ag aef or no effect 'Johu
'n at he corner drug store
~ e me- some He
seoFe had used half of the box
M All was well and went again always
e4 the house
man who had complained of headache that
faith in - - ' A'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

Nd Daily except Sunday. Other time daily.
Rtebmond. By mn. Parior Car Old Point 10
,'a1 LouisSiile and ST. Louis: connects
Win a. bo so;,,Se for Orange and at oranss
stations Northbouns i'' ptiHSifai
EorDa on,LSucai. Richmond to Clifton
Sa RRaIiy except. Sunday.
iimh MOI. Cincinnati and Louisville.
na served in Dining Cars On NO.,
S"S wsSi Of Gotdonsviile.
foil q . lEAMER LOUISE leaves Nor
- roi N LOT Newport News atS a. IN. and $40
Il hin "a. caves Newport News for Norfolk,
iaIs q. ~. anu Sos p. IN. Arrives Norfolk
foT tanIhs. Information apply to
p W.l,hi hSoX. Ticket Agent. or
and O; Ticket ofnre. Atlantis Hotel
JOHN d. POTTS.
asst General Passenger AEent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
N OR fyRICHMoSDSsssg7
y CLAREMoN a oLD&
NEWPORT NEWS AEDysJA i9
LANDINGSS DrRMqTF
DAYIIGHTsSSf


virginia .NavigationlssE ofnpatH
Saloon Steamer ROEAHGNX
Clyde wharf Norfolki every F.
THU RSDAYsiand | SATuRDAs2t5
touching at F Portsmouth fHepf3
and Old ONT going ana rot
irving ut Richmond II hoStt 5;sQ r
meeting With ;allseVsIiinSstSaiiH
Fare 10 4RichIaS nd !. s., g,
To kichmondx and rel Hrna.S 2sq
TO Richmonn. second 5claSs
Tickets much 81 chez per- than
Ilirksford and stAtf6nsS foiia,A
Danylile railroad and az .EGsss 81
mond. - rs
Tickets for sale 6t KstsSssssS
Wake S. Son. II a snS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aafj Islsisd
ed) FOR all o bove5nan1sftSp n
Round trip i'll ckeI Isl wi Sbe7Ss
fare from Deem b en- SSsSt
I'd. 1900. tnclusi 9
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
ALA BAMA.-MOBlLE SHIP CHAN
MEL LIGHT No. 16.
Branch photographic Office.
Custom House, Norfolk. Va

Custom House, Norfolk, va.
Notice is hereby given that, on or
about January 10. 1900, an additional
i1Xaei white lcns-lantern light will be es-
tah,ished, 10 feet vertically below the
pre'cnt light, on the structure from
which this light is shown on the east
eriy side OF the drcdged Mobile Shin
Channel. at the beginning of the second
bend, Mobile Bay, and about 1I1s miles
n. 1916 w. from Mobile Bay Light
house.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
CiRAIN EXpORTs

The exports Of grain from the port
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth for the
week ending December 23d. 1899. were
24,592 bushels of corn and 2,2S4 barrels
of flour.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
Merchants HAIl9f S TRANSPORTATION Go
DIRECT ROUTE.

FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
For Boston-Nondays. Wednesdays and
For PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday. Thursday and satur.
FARES no BOSTON AND PRoy1.
DENCE
First.ciass. Including meals ana
stateroon berth. .......,.. ........ 50 "a
Intermediate, including meals and
slater oom berth. $50. ......... s. on
Storage, including meals and bunk. 81 IN
Per!shable freight sent via irov,den
forwarded by early train TO Boston ana
at the Same rate as BY direct steamers 10
Boston. 1GIl
For further information apply to
r. II. WRIGHT. agent. Norfolk, Va.
4: d. STEBRINS. Asst Traffic Mgr.
w. p. TURNER Gen. Pass. Agent
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Nd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

list Section Old Point
tion Ocean View Isoc aI 8 VII
Local reightsIeayess Nor folkfl
Freight received until n fteSN
before leaving tins "a
Fare for tho round tripS 10 SSydE
.soc. ~. :; g, 4
Fare Tor the Z round ffip sSf69
from any partsossINnrf ok, EpSS:,a
tickets on sale bSSall 5krect III
tors. ~ d :
Local trains leave Ocean syie4
folk at l2:3o.E1 40. $50. : ::ssass
10 % m - 4 n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
! SHIPPING II N | J: /. REPORT |,
Foreign md s'o,,<tw.Ino.
December Esd. 1899.
. s.. ARRIVALS.


Br. stmp. Norwood, Norton. Pensa-
cola to COAL
Br. stmp. Lochlel Alexander. Kings.
/ ton to load.
schr. Ralph NJ. Heyward. Smith.
New York. cargo.
light.
Schr. Frank A. Palmer, Haskell,
Portland. light, to Hampton Roads in
tow.
Tug JOS. NJ. Clark, towing.
Tug Hoslins and tow. Baltimore,
light.
Barge Comet, Philadelphia light
Tug Stella and tow, Baltimore, light.
Barge Jos. IT. Pearson. Philadelphia,
light.
Tug Bentley and tow. James river.
wood.
Barge j. B. Meyers Newport News.
light.
Barge Minnie saylor. Philadelphia.
coal.
Br. stmp. Zanzibar, Robinson, New
Orleans to coal.
CLEARED.
Br. stmp. Norwood. Norton. Venice
coaled.
81 stmp- Lochiel, Alexander. ST.
Schr Adeline Townsend. Hogan, New
York. wood.
Schr. VIM. Fl. Davidson, Maxwell.
New York. lumber.
Schr. Cora c. Areader. Meader, New
York. lumber.
Br. stmp. Zanzibar. Robinson. Bristol,
coaled
SAILED.
Br. stmp. Framied, Wright, Bristol.
Ger. stmp. Liveland, Reines, Ham
burg.
Schr. Abbic Bowker, Berry. Provi-
dence.
schr. Mary E. olys. Moore. New
York.
schr. r. Il. pundlett, Fountain. New
York.
schr. Mary i. Graham. Medley. New
York.
schr. Marion L. Rockhil. Bragg
New York.
ALB1MARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z WASHINGTON Steamboat Go

st cane aeT NE s"" NEWS w PaaisGo
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily us follows:
NoRTH-BoUND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot OF
1.eav r.n Norfolk. foot Of Water ':00 p m.
street ;;..;;:ii; So, l,1:. 5:45 p m.
!SaFc ~ ~ w shf,,ton 1900 S'to y. IN.
Arrive in philadelphia. Penn. ."
Alive ri x IN phiadelphia l. TOSS a. in.
Ar r.; in New York. Penn Pen Il I" a. m
Arrive in New York. 3. b, &: as p m.
Q. II. R.....'...'.. ..'..-...... ''l:25 p. m.
soUrH-BoUND.
Leave N ssw fS Y6fk rsn g. z 1850 p. M
r. R Iib;i,adciphia .', Penn. < ''l:oo p. m.
Leave m;; philadelphia. B. 80, Sla p. m.
Ar r si in washlnsion. Penn. so p. m
Ar ri Elm in Washington. i. 4 '0:lo p. m,
q r. II. ............ ...... .s6 IN :,
Leave Washing sS.Sop y; m
Arr,yo Old Point Comfort. 20 D. m
Arrive in Norfolk. ...... s:Go q ~,
Arrivo In Portsmouth. -. $50 a, m
..Daiiy, except sunday.
Tickets on sale NJ =; & o. ticket office
" G. C. Office at w T. WaIl;e.s
company's Office on wharf. anu
For further Information, apply
!, L, J. CALLAHAN.
Telephone AZ. Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

" =.
Statton, No. 1o3.
40, ~ Dry ex
---- DoiS. sunday.
Lv. Norfolk I O I'm - wi o 90 = -
Lv. Ports juno ...I 90 ~, IN sly S:Io m
ar. Suffolk, Va lio0o - ~ 80 10
Ar. Tunis. y. ......iiO: 80 n MI Tx y ~ ~,
Ar. HohEood. II. c ..'II2:tO m 5.sS y -,
Ar. Rocky Mount II CHE 30 ;, M S.s9 III
A = - 800 = ~
a. ,n, ,n.anSloh, n. Z .......... 6:55 p n
A. mouth. N. c. =. ..........l TAO y II,
Ar. Washlnston. n. c.. .......... ESQ y m
AT. Nihsloh ~. Z. 49,. l.......t 1850 D m
Ar Wilson ~ n = -, : ---,-S--------
Ar Goldsboro n go So IN .:N IN
AR. Wiiminrton 90. 90: M 10y m
80. -. y. Wv y nj s:so IN
ar. Fayetteville. n. c 4:25 n mi 1 .oS n m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

Tho new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH.
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

I.v. Portsmouth. High street. rs p IN
Nv. Norfolk. Main street .........G 600 - IN
Lv. OldAPoint. Hyge.a Pier .......1;0J y IN
AR. baltimore Union Dock -. $50 a nj
NoRTHBOUNp p. r. X. u. 81 o.
ar. phiiadslphia :. ..l.lois a mIil9:is a m
ar. New York -..'l2:i2 p ml!l2;S5 mn
soUTHBoUND T.. r. II. Il. IL o. 3
Lv. New York .....I 1855 - mi 700 0 Il,
Ar Bait. Union stni t:i2 . M 1910 ) m
Lv. Baltimore. Light street new
piers direct for the South. m
LY. OLD Point ........ -..-..........d:l5 IN
Ar. Norfolk ....... 49,. ...........7;O9 IN
Ar, Portsmouth ....... ........,...S:So q m
!-Daiiy excep, Sunday. DAILY.
Tickets solo TO all points North. East
and West and baggage checked to desti-
nation. Staterooms reserved upon appi!.
cation In person al the company's Office
No 100 West Main street. or on board
steamer.
M 10 40 forward that cay
For further Information apply 10
KEY COMPTON,
III General Agent.
u. J. ~. BROWN. Jr
Southern Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
MHSMs3E
1
.NOffOlka
Norfolk B s

l;Ss3S :
SEHEDULHS4 81 N IS.
,s M Alta Nj rs ISL 81 Is BET =
Fn ~ FL III = ttSIiTssSessS
FOR Be,hanar f + 4 4 Il
WiIiiam u an I, M
on Chowaii river Ttitt
river ER!DAS5Y;..iss ~ y m "a
Wish 4 o!d y em.t1iS 81 ff5
vile, South 4 Cree z Ssss s3tgS sa
ana intermeddata 49, n ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOLK 1t 10 1nsssslsEyIES5OAT2
DAY and SATGHDAsaSs1q ID
meets z 7 .ElizahsfhaS e
IiGE1SDAIs.S,I,' III " tSss3ylsaaSSistsssss4s
OAl iorSR oano IKE ntSn III hzst
sew Bern ~ 81 z assss
AR RIyEss KE1A
MAT. a M sEsxsPS SSSagTSX 9fl
sunSay, n 50 * { 4 n n s. H
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
Red Label SpeciaE K.

For Impotenoy. Loss of Power, Lost hIanhoo,
SIX Cor IS. with Written Guarantee to cure In 80
-, Wake; Martin s. Gray. sole agents. corner
The Lamar register., 1899-04-12
p.w,y NAV sooa Law. rAlIppla,..

Chicago. April IA special 10 the
Tribune from Washington says: With
In a few months Admiral Dewey will
be- hack ON American soil, II all goes
well, and win then De given the well
come he earned nearly one year ago In
Manila bay.
He VIII not be recalled, as such ac-
tiou might be construed as a mark OF
dissatisfaction with his recent actions
and might encourage the Fiiiplnos. An
intimntlon has been conveyed to him,
quite unOfiicially, OF course. that the
work Of the navy in the Philippines is
over 30 far ns fleet movements are
concerned. and the minute he asks for
shore duty the request VIII be granted.
IL Is understood Admiral Dewey Is
ready to come home so far as naval
duties are concerned. but he prefers 10
finish the work OF the Philippines COM
mission and come home with Chair
man Schurman and eN-Minister Den
by.
Within a short time the rainy season
win prevent active military operations,
SO that the commission Will settle
down 10 consideration of the civii
administrative features of the prob
lem. II Is believed that the commits
sion viii he ready to sail possibly by
July 1st, and certainly before septem-
ber LIST.
The Lamar register., 1899-04-12
I..I, yynI Soc ce-re. celemeI,.

London, April G-The Rome CORE
spondent OF the Times. discussing the
terms OF the settlement recently ar
rived at between Colombia and the
representatives OF the Cerruti claim.
under Mr.. Cleveland's award. says:
'It is doubtful whether Italy would
be willing 10 coercc Colombia IL the
latter should reject ns iniqutous the
eaorhitant demands OF Sig. Cerrutfs
nOn-Itnlian creditors. II they persist
In their unreasonable attitude Italy
will be driven TO arrange with the
Colombian authorities some means OF
evading the legal obstacles OF sig.
Cerruti's enjoyment OF the indemnity
awarded by President Cleveland"
The Lamar register., 1899-04-12
oeoll Rhodes Get Gunrantee.

London, April 6,-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon announces that
Cecil Rhodes has now obtained a guar
antee from the German government
upon the capital of the German por-
tion of the Cape to Cairo railroad.
German financiers have agreed to
provide the capital, and Germany has
also agreed to guarantee certain por-
tion of the interest upon the German
cross line from Dar- -Salaam, TWEEN
ty-five miles south of Zanzibar. which
is to tap the Cape to Cairo railroad
The Lamar register., 1899-04-12
c.litoral... So. uoa. TO lie stain

San Francisco, April THE Califor-
nln State Fish Commission is about to
undertake the task OF extcrminating
the sea lions that infest the California
coast and destroy enormous quantities
OF fish.
Many fishing firms have complained
nf the increasing herds and n meeting
has been arranged TO devise the most
humane method OF Kidding California
waters OF the animals. The seals on
the Seal rocks Mt the entrance to the
harbor OF San Francisco are exempted
from any such action by special laws.
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Decoration ol,.n Admiral s.m,.oa.

Cnracas, Venezuela. April THE
American warshlps commanded by
Rear Admiral Sampson have been re
ceived with enthusiasm at In Guayra.
President Andrade yesterday gave a
dinner and ball to the admiral. his
officers and the United States minister.
T. Il. Loomis. The President has also
decorated the admiral and seven OF his
officers with the Order of Bolivar.
The British minister here, W. ii. ID.
Haggard. gave the American officers
a fcte. President Andrhde went to La
Guayra to-day to visit the American
fleet.
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!" have heen gIven to the

Question" have been given to the
press.
In his work Mr. Bryan discusses
territorial expansion from every
standpoint, and supplements his argu-
ment by quotations from speeches
made by Senators Hoar. Teller and
Daniel. and from writings Of Andrew
Carnegie.
imperialism" writes Mr. Bryan
finds Its Inspiration in dollars, not in
duty"
Further along he says: Imperialism
has been described as the white mans
burden. But since II crushes the
wealth-produeer beneath an increasing
weight of taxes. 1t might be with more
propriety called ''the poor mans load
Mr.. Bryan also says that THE pur-
pose of annexation is to apply to the
government OF the Philippines methods
familiar TO the people OF Europe and
Asia. but new In the United States.
This departure from traditions was
not authorized by the people; whether
u will be ratified by them remains 10
be seen"
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LvScHsRs ARRESTED.
Death of ceisr.a sra.tm,.,-t Nay Yet
he ANsaE-d-

he ASsnE~d-
Charleston. \. C. April TN the
United States Circuit Court here to-day
Judge W. H. Bzawiey presiding, a true
hill was found by the grand jury
against thirteen o( the men accused OF
lynrhinS Postmaster Fraser Il. Baker.
. negro, az Lake city, :. c, February
-. iSsiS
Fifteen men are under arrest. hut no
explanation Of the dropping OF two
names FROM the indictment was given.
Before giving the ease out Judge
BrdViey delivered an Impressive
charge.
Th.. crime was one of the hiackest
ever pcrpeirated In South Carolina, be
said. and II was the duty Of the gov
grument to prosecute to the fullest ex-
teut any or all Of the men who might
have becu Implicated Ia It's commission.
The jury reilrsd and brought In the
bill. after being out less than an hour.
The men on trial are Martin Ward,
W A Webster. Ezra Mcknight, Henry
Stokes. Henry Goodwin. Moultrie Epps.
Charles y. Jnyuer. Oscar Kelly. Marion
CLARK. AionEo Rodgers. Edwin NJ.
Rodgers. Joseph T. Newhall and Early
T.. Lee. merchants aud farmers OF Lake
city aud vicinity. The last two men
mentioned have turned states EVIL
dence.
The trial viii begin on Monday. ES-
Attorney General w A. Barber and ].
T. Kennedy Bryan Of the Charleston
bar VIII assist the prosecution.