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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
Sharp Criticism by Competent
Authority.
Editor Vircininn.pilnt.

Editor Virgfnian- Pilot:
The proceedings of the Select Council
iaS. night were rich and racy. a
pretty full membership was present,
una numerous interested spectators
we're lhere hovering around the grave
anu reverend seignors. 1t is very
usual Tor outsiders to cri:icise pretty
severely the action of these bodies;
ana their proceedings last night
afforded very inviting field in that
department; but it does not often hap
pen mat any OF their own members
give them dig under the ribs-such a
thing IS rare-so rare that a notable
instance was furnished us at that sit
tlng, which is worth recording. The
iohowins is clipped from the Virgin
IAN Pilots account of that meeting:
resolution requiring the Street,
sewer and Drain Commission to as
certain the cost of extending Tripoli
street to Plume street find out the
owners of the land, and that the City
Engineer make a plat of land and
properties. etc. was offered by Mr.
Consolvo, Board of Street, Sewer and
Drain Commissioners.
Mr.. Pannill objected on the ground
that this Council needed to go slowly
IN such matters. There was no likeli-
mood OF the street being opened by this
Council, and it was simply putting
themselves up as targets for news.
paper criticism to consider the matter
at all. Some OF the Council had friends
VINO might run for office and the news
papers were already doing enough and
had enough to work on without this
Council giving food for more talk"
Some of the Council had friends
who might run for Office" Aha! "And
the newspapers We're already doing
enough, AND HAD ENOUGH TO
WORK ON" Aha. again! Mr..
Pannill Is Il competent witness, and
doubtless knows what he is talking
about. But for him to rise in his place,
and upon his official responsibility to
make these grave imputations
challenged, was. to put 1t In its mild
est form, remarkable. Nevertheless,
they did the thing he criticised.
NOT A COUNCILMAN.
December 18th, 1899.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14

country should state their wishes to
the Moro authorities and ask for an
escort. but it is hoped that this will
other, better.
Article NH. The United States will
give full protection to the Sultan and
his subjects in case any foreign nation
should attempt to impose upon them.
Article NV. The United States will
not sell the island of Jolo OR any
other island of the Jolo archipelago to
any foreign nation without the consent
of the Sultan of Jolo.
Article Nv. The United States Cow
eminent will pay the following month
~ salaries:
To the Sultan Mexican dollars
$4,000; to Dato Rajah Muda, Mexican
dollars, $500: to Dato Attik, Mexican
dollars, $4,000; to Dato Calbl. Mexican
dollars, $500; to Dato Joallnnain, Mex
lean dollars, $500; to Dato Puyo, Mex
lean dollars, $4,000; to Dato Amir Hus-
sin. Mexican dollars. $4,000; to Hanjl
Butus, Mexican dollars, $1,000; to Habib
Nlura, Mexican dollars, $4,000: to Serif
Saguin. Mexican dollars. $1,000.
Signed I'm trlplicate in English and
Sulu, ut Jolo, this Goth day OF August
a. D., 1899.
(Signed) J. C. BATES.
Brigadier- General, u. S. v.
SULTAN OF JOLO.
DATO RAJATI MUDA.
DATO ATTI1S.
DATO CAI.BI.
DATO JOAKANAIN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
AROMATIC MARRIAGE.
AN ACCOMMODATING BROTHER
COMES TO HIS ASSISTANCE.
lSnecIal to Virrinia- 1,ila.

Richmond, Va. Dec ia romatlc
story eliminated here at o'clock this
afternoon, when Marion Lambert, an
1S-year-old boy was married to Miss
Florence NJ. Parker the beautiful
daughter of DR.. w. w. Parker, lately
deceased, who achieved considerably
fame at the head of Parker's Battery
during the Civil War. She also is but
IS years of age. Young Lambert is the
son of the founder of the Lambert
Pharmical Company, of st. Louis. the
only listerine mandatory in the
United States. His private income Is
said to be $4,000 a year. Owing to
his youth. he having but recently taken
off short pants, his guardian, his
fGther being dead, refused to give
his consent to the wedding. He was
therefore, unable to obtain marriage
license here, and he at first proposed to
take the whole party in his private
car to Washington. In lieu of this
plan, however. he to-day induced his
wife's brothers. law. G.. Carlton Jack
son, to qualify In the Chancery Court
as his guardian. The new guardian at
once gave his consent to the marriage.
which was demurely celebrated at the
residence of the brides sister. The
couple left tonight for Washington.
and will go thence to New York and
Boston, returning to Richmond, whence
they go to st. Louis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
Tho seorc. or the s,rn,..

Another expedition is going in quest OF
the secret has remained unsolved. The
last voyage of Columbus was in search OF
this strait" Nowadays. biologists and
lions still exist between the Atlantic and
Pacific. That the time was when the
two continents were apart, these scien
tific people believe. There are people who
find the secret of health as hard to find.
Three words tell the way-a healthy
stomach. The secret of a healthy stom.
ach Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters 1t
will mako them healthy and keep them
healthy. 1t cures constipation, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all liver and kidney
ailments. 1t cures them permanentIy-not
for n little while. 1t brings relief at
once. All druggists keep 1t, and a priyate
Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the
bottle, lie
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
CHECK FLASHER FAILS.
The Trick Good, but the Bank
Cashier Too Sharp.
He Never Came Hack Death of =
chiid- Fnnern, OF YRS. Ch-wniag
Juni"r ordcr Nominate. omccrs-
Mnny Visitors tn town.

An unknown man attempted to pass
a lake check to Mr.. w. E. Brooks,
cashier of The Bank of Berkeley, yes
terday afternoon. The check was made
out TO the order of George t. Tiiley.
secretary, for SIS, and signed w. w.
sylvester. endorsed George T. Tilley,
secretary. MIR. Tilley is secretary of
the Berkeley Permanent Building and
Loan Association of which AIR. W.. w.
Sylvester is Il member
When the stranger presented the
check. MIR. Brooks informed him that
he would call IN Mr.. Tilley and have
him 0. *. it. The stranger replied,
lie Is Just outside the door: 1 will
can MN in." and walked out, but did
not return.
Mr. Tilley Informed Mr.. Brooks. on
inquiry. that the check was no good,
and Mr.. Books notified Officer Sykes,
VINO made a. hasty search, but without
success.
The funeral of Mrs John w. Chew
ning took place at the residence of her
son-in.law. Dir. George w. Wallace,
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev.
W. ~. Slaylnaker, pastor of Arm
strong Memorial Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Members of the cholrs of
The Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches rendered several selections.
Her remains will be forwarded by
this mornings train to keswick
county, Va, for interment.
Kenneth Raynor. the years and o
months old son of MIR. and Mrs. II. C.
HUMPHREYS, of Berkeley avenue, died
yesterday morning about o'clock,
after ten months illness. The flu
neral will take place from the family
residence this afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. T. c. Skinner, pastor of the Berk-
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.REVERSES ALI,
ALONG THE LINE
Continued from Page I

Beers, close to the place Where 1uy their
dead and wounded comrades of the
Highland Brigade.
The enemy opened with a heavy
shrapncl fire as the British advanced,
and 1t was found physically impossible
to take the Boer trenches The British
got within 200 yards, but could not get
nearer. IT was here that Colonel Down.
ham fell.
Tie Beers had had free recourse to
barbed wire entanglements, which Of
fered great obstacles even after the
damage inflicted by the British artll-
lery fire.
TUESDAYS BATTLE.
This morning (Tuesday) both sides
occupied the positions they held be-
fore the battle. The greatest bravery
was displayed by both officers and men.
The wounded include Lieutenant Col
onel y. Il. Codrington and Captain
Sterling. both Of the First Battalion Of
the Coldstream Guards
a detachment of Beers, posted among
some thick bushes TO the east, main
tanned n most destructive fire on our
right. With the remarkable talent for
taking cover which the Beers always
display. they were. generally speaking,
virtually invisible; and, although the
enemy's artillery was practically ST.
fenced, his rifle fire was so persistent
and concentrated as well as usually
we'll aimed, that 1t was absolutely i'm
possible for the British infantry to take
the position by assault.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
BERK YNE MS and Adv RTISEMEN IT'S

ley Avenue Baptist Church, will Off =
cfate. His remains will be laid to rest:
In Magnolia Cemetery. ri IS u
Al regular meeting Of s Tidewater;
Council No. 80. Jr. o. u. A. A., held
Tuesday night. the following officers;
months: Councillor, J. A. Walker; Vice
Councillor. Ed. Steele: Treasu. err T. C..
Humphries: Recording Secretary, j.. d..
WEES: Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Me-
EirIzy; financial Secretary, W. n. La
Garleite: Trustee for eighteen months. s
= l. Cox. Further nominations were
deferred until the next regular meet
ins AZ s.
Nix. 3. f. Frost, of Stevens Point
Wisconsin. junior member of the firm
or Syaoa & Frost. street railway and
.ea estate brokers, OF Norfolk, Berk-f
ley and Stevens Point, Wis, Is in town
on visit tssi
Miss Lena Fitch. of Fulton. Ala, is
the guest OF Mrs. w. H. Hancock. ON
Berkeley avenue Is IL r
Miss Marion a. Knight, the new vo-a
cal teacher. has arrived at Ryland In
stitute and is much admired by her
pupils and new acquatntances.
Mrs. a. II. Cobbs. of Glade Spring,
va, Is visiting Mrs, R. A. Mccoy, on
Rerkley avenue.
Mrs. Elizie Browney, OF Lawrence
vile, Va. arrived in town yesterday,
and is the guest OF friends. rs,
MT -. +. Gilbert and Mrs. Linn Saw
yer. or Camden. n. c., who have been
spending several days with their niece,
Mrs. w. T. Phelps, corner Liberty and
sharp streets, left yesterday for their
home $500
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock mt the residence of Mrs. Levi
Duncan. on Liberty street
MISS Julia Hancock, after a pleasant
Visit at the home of Miss Lena New
perry, on Liberty street, has returned
to her home. in Paterson. N. r 1888
Rev Dir. ]. ~. Speight of Hartford
y. C., was in town yesterday on busi-
ness. - M
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TESTIMONY In
ROBERTS, CASE
Continued from Page 1.

Brigham II. Roberts. He saw state
ments to this effect in the Salt Lake
Wy newspapers and heard of no de-
mails: The polygamous status OF AR
ROBERTS was matter OF common re-
pute. 1t was also reputed that twins
had been born to Celia Dibble Roberts.
In the course of the hearing, Mr..
Iayler stated to Roberts that the
Letters demurrer had been overruled.
all questions being taken into con-
sider9tion for determination later.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14

PEOPLES Forum.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
.reeiy open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities, the .Vir-
Pilot is responsible for none
=. tne statements nor opinions ex-
psSeo therein. nor for the style In
which they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uneducated shall he heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14

Mems Suits your
choice OF Serges,
Cbeviots, Worsteds.
Think Of it-worth
$3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
Bishop EIected.

Portland. Me-. Dec. 13.-Robert Cos
man, Jr.. rector of St. Johns Church,
Boston, was chosen Bishop of the p.
Il. Diocese of Maine. at convention
OF the clergy and laity here to-day, to
ill the vacancy caused by the death of
Rt. Rev. Henry A. Nicely.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

HERON refused to come back with his
rescuers and continued on to Nogales
where he gave himself up. He chose
TO face the charge of smuggling rather
than risk being taken by the officers
here who hold warrant for him on
an old murder charge. Late Sunday
night cowboy named Lee Ramsay,
who conducts a saloon on the Mexican
side, was arrested by the authorities
charged with being implicated in the
affair and is now in Jail at Naco with
France. The cowboys, since the fight,
nave been gathering horses and their
friends are heavily arming themselves
preparatory, it is said, to attempt the
rescue of Ramsay and France. The
Mexican guards at Naco have been re-
inforced since the trouble. A fierce
battle is expected, as both sides are at
fever heat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

remote, of a boycott of the exposition
which would mean loss of millions
TO the country.
1t Is estimated that the last years
proceedings have cost the Dreyfus
party at least 100000 francs. They
do not intend TO let matters rest and
there rumors of the impending arrest
of Gen. MERCER, Tie declares that he
does not care what happens, being
quite satisfied that he has done his
duty. II is understood also that Pres
ident Louhet opposes such an extreme
course as the prosecuting of MERCER
and other generals, He is rather in
elined TO a conciliatory policy. extend
ing even to pardon for Dreyfus.
Demange has been blamed for conced-
ing so many points in his speech, but
il appears that he did so in the hope of
winning another waverer among the
Judges, who, however, finally joined the
majority on condition that the verdict
be accompanied with proviso as to
eNtenuating circumstances.
A serious fire broke out last evening
in the Rue Barby which was recently
invaded by the anarchist rioters. A
large warehouse filled with upholster-
ers' materials and other property was
destroyed. When the police attempted
to clear the street they were hooted 10y
roughs and several iremen. were Sc
verely injured Later in the evening
an attempt was made by a band of men
shouting "Viye L'Anarchie" to break
into st. loseph's church The sacri-
stan, armed with a gun, appeared in
the door way of the church and threat
ened to blow out the brains of the first
man who entered. The crowd then re-
tired. Shortly afterward force of po-
lice appeared and cleared the streets
During the struggle a revolver was
fired at the officer in command. but no
one was injured,
The doSsier of the Rennes
ecur martial proceedings arrived
last night for submission TO
the military court Of reyi-
sion, consisting of General MARCEL o,
Col. G0ufbD0oOuSe, Lieut. -Col. La
CREME Major Copp and Major Allars
1t is said that Matthew Dreyfus, broth
er Of the convicted man. intends to
supplieate Emperor William to order
the publication Of the documents emu
merated in the bordereau
A Paris paper this morning publishes
a long letter from Emile lola, the
novelist, which is pendant to his ia.
nous - Accuse letter in the early
stages of the revision movement Zola
scores the army and the ministry and
demands that the government secure
the papers enumerated in the bordereau
and determine their writer from an ex-
animation Of the writing He asserts
that he knew positively in January OF
last year that Esterhazy was the real
traitor, the latter having furnished Col.
Schwartzhoppen with numerous docu-
ments-many in his own handwriting-
the complete collection Of which is now
in Berlin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

Rennes, France, Sept. 1o.-Yester
5av the great retrial of Dreyfus on the
charge of selling war secrets to Ger
many ended il what Is reported to
he conviction and yet virtual acquittal.
T,rsvfls' sentence is for ten years and,
,s he has already suffered five years
.,iitarv confinement, which counts
sonble Dreyfus will be free inside of
q fartnight. Should the president of
the republic not pardon the prisoner,
he will be again degraded inside Of
eight DAYS The votes OF the court
- ,.ogs tgsken. separately, beginning with
+ba inferior grade and the youngest in
tbe last grade, the president of the
oourt having to give his opinion last.
The decision Of the court was as fol-
lows. The court declares on the
opestion. by majority of votes to 2,
YES The accsued is guilty. The
majority agreed that there are extenua-
ing circumstances in consequence of
which, and on the request of the COM
rissary of the government, the presi-
dent nut the question and received
again the votes in the above mentioned
form. AS a result the court condemns,
by majority of votes to 2, Alfred
Drevfus to the punishment of ten years
detention"
Drevrus was told the result by his
LAWYERS, and wept bitterly, burt when
in the presence of the officials Of the
eourt-martial, he listened impassively
to the sentence. His wife, who was
waiting in torture and suspension at
her house. bore the news brayely, and
showed no sign Of her suffering as she
walked from her carriage to the prison.
Nathieu Dreyfus was present in the
court in the afternoon but visited his
brother after the verdict had been
rendered He found him perfectly
calm and viii out any manifestation
of surprise at The finding of the court.
The prisoner simply shrugged his
shoulders, uJtering an expressive SEN
tenep, adding as he embraced his
brother as The latter, was preparing to
leave: Console my wife.
The general belief is that Dreyfus
wtll be pardoned; but this will not sat
lsty his admirers. They will refuse
10 submit to the verdict and will con
ruue the battle until the judgment is
reversed. The verdict, they say, is
directed more against the Jews than
against Dreyfus and if it is allowed to
stand will make their existence in
France impossible NM. Labor and
Demange took a midnight train for
Paris. They will sign an applica-
ton for a revision or the cast, al
though there is no hope the verdict
will be reversed.
The rioting in the CITY was Wild
was suppressed by the police. In
Paris some turmoil also occurred
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
TElECRAPHiC TICKS.

The government will manufacture its
own powder
Dreyfus signed an application to the
court for a revision.
The quarantine Of Mississippi against
New Orleans has gone into effect
Two cases OF yellow fever are re-
ported among the troops at Havana
Secretary of War Root urges more
relief supplies for the suffering Porto
Ricans.
The Venezuela revolution is spread
ing Several bloody battles have just
been fought,
Greeleys camp in thearctic was found
by Lieut. Peary just as it was left six
teen years ago.
Prof. Campbell Of Lick observatory
discovered thai Polaris, the north star
is a triple system
Altgeld refuses to attend the Chicago
trust conference, which he fears will be
a trust love feast.
One death from yellow fever is re-
ported from Port Tampa, Fla, and two
deaths at Key West
The yacht Juniata Of Toledo won the
annual Detroit yacht club sweepstakes
race on lake st. Clair.
Dewey in a cable announcing his de-
parture from Gibraltar says he will ar
rive in New York Sept 90
Robbers held up a Southern Pacific
train, dynamited the express safe and
got a large amount Of money
Newspapers Of all nationalities have
Joined in eondemning the Dreyfus YER
dict and advocating a boycott % the
Paris exposition
The steamer Bertha has arrived ut
San Francisco from Alaskan ports wish
a large amount q treasure from the
arctic gold fields.
The clothing left by a man who
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge, has
been identified as that Of Edward Nc
Cughlin OF Brooklyn.
At Manila the mayor Of linus has dis
appeared Il is supposed that he has
joined the rebels on the promise Of re-
ceiying q generalship
II Is rumored that a committee Of
leading German manufacturers is
being formed for The purpose 81 pre-
venting German participation in the
Paris exposition 81 1900
The sunken steamer Hopghton was
removed from ST. Mary's river and the
longest procession Of vessels ever seen
on American water passed through
The damage Is estimated at 100000.
Louis T. Corean minister from Mica
ragua. was presented to the president.
They exchanged fluctuations 81 an I'm
usually hearty character II Ii under
stood that Corcau has instructions 70
treat with tho United States concern
Ing the Nicaragua cana
:. Lo-aon there arc no new develop
ments In the Transyaal situation War
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
A WIDE GOLDEN HALO FOR HER.
Electrical Experiment That Made a
Pretty Girl Into a Goddess

II witnessed strange and beautiful
experiment the other day said an at
tache Of one of the electric companies,
"A friend who is an expert electrl-
clan has a private workshop adJoin-
ing his house. and in it he suspended
large sheet OF zinc at a height OF
about 10 feet from the floor The wires
holding it UP were connected with
battery and the current could be
switched on and off at will The day
/ was there he got his sister in-law
to come out and stand under he zinc,
first letting down her hair, which was
chestnut in color and fell IN thick
tresses below her waist. When he
turned on the current wonderful
thing happened That magnificent
chestnut hair rose bodily upward and
waved out fanwise in eyry direction
from her head, like rays from star.
1t literally framed her face in a golden
brown halo that must have measured
nearly seven feet from side to side.
The long locks on her crown stood
almost erect and reached to within
foot or so of the zinc and all through
the mass was a faint ripping motion
like sunlight on water. The young
lady who posed for us was under any
circumstances decidedly pretty. but
with her hair outspread in that ex-
tra0rdinary manner she looked like
goddess. The phenomenon was due.
4.r 10 "a "a ed u Tho p1pg-
tricity with which the zinc plate was
charged and was merely repeating on
a big scale an experiment have often
performed at school There we used
to hold a stick Of wel-rubbed sealing
wax over the head OF a small doll and
see it's hair stand on end I should
think the zinc plate apparatus might
be put 10 effective use on the stage. ~
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14
PAID AT LAST

An old Scotch grave digger was re-
monstrated with one day a a funeral
for making a serious overcharge for
digging a grave.
We'll, We see, sir said the old man.
in explanation, with motion Of his
thumb toward the grave him and me
had bit Of tilt tva or three years
svne owre a Draw wach self him, an
/ never been able to get the money out
o. him yet. Now. says I to myself,
this Il my last chance and I'd better
TAX II. Spare Moments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-14

Pretoria, Sept. 12.-President Kru-
ger has issued a notice warming the
burgers who intend to go shooting be-
yond the river Limpoo, which forms
for many miles the northwest and
north limit of the Transvaal, that they
Will be severely punished unless they
first obtain permission from the local
authorities The tension remains high,
pending the receipt of hamberlain's
dispatch. 1t is asserted on excellent
authority that the Transvaal govern
ment, With the view of keeping the
mining industry going, has decided to
protect Il in every possible way. As
the first step the government has
notified the volksraad that the
companies and their men will receive
protection as long as they remain
peaceful, should war unfortunately oe.
cur and the men will be given rea-
sonabe time to leave the country if
they desire 1t is officially announced
that the article in the gold law about
the confiscation Of claims and mines
belonging to people convicted OF trea-
son or conspiracy against the state,
which was last year eliminated, win be
re-enforced. The article also gives the
government power to order that mines
be worked and provides that if this in
struction is disregarded, the govern
ment may work them through its own
agents. Commander General Joubert
denies that the war department is or
dering heavy ordnance rifles. He de-
clares he is anxious for the preserva-
ton of peace.