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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
nonnohe,s scnren For Gsnrr,.on.

A circular received in this CITY from
Chief Of Police 1T. N. Dyer, of Roanoke,
offers a reward of 500 for the arrest
Of William Garrison, a white man.
charged with assault and attempted
murder. Garrison is alleged to have
committed an assault upon two white
girls In the vicinity Of Roanoke Octo-
Der l4th. Mr.. AL. Marshall. who res
cued one Of the two from his clutches,
was shot and seriously wounded by
Garrison.
He is a6 years old, 8 feet 6 inches tall,
weighs LAB pounds, has blue eyes,
sandy hair, red complexion and is an
engineer and machinist. He was born
IN tennessee and is said to be well
educated. Hell married and is thought
at Roanoke to be in this vicinity When
last heard from he was going north
from Roanoke. He was followed and
shot while ON moving train by a
brother of one OF the girls, but rolled
Off and escaped to The mountains.
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CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
lcontlnued from Flrat Page.l

long line on the plains in the direo-
ton of the Beers center. along the
table-hill, from which our artillery
opened on the English batteries coming
into position, from Lombard's. Kop,
with Creusot. The second shell fell in
their midst. 1t was followed by shot
after shot. drawing the British con-
cealed batteries. From 6 to IL the hill
was a veritable inferno Of Kissing,
Whistling fragments OF shells. At first
the British failed to reach the hill,
while the Boer fire told heavily. Event
ually the British reached the Beers and
showered shells on our gunners. The
Beers could only occasionally fire their
guns. While wounded gunner ban
daged himself another fought, oblivious
Of the fragments of shells at his back.
Dr. Hollis was killed while bandaging
the wounded.
In the meantime the Burghers got
their Howitzers further forward and
into play and the extreme end of Mey-
er's Battery got in deadly work in
(The remainder Of the dispatch has
not been received).
BoER REINFORCEMENT
Colesburg, Monday, November 6.-It
is reported that three thousand Beers
have left Pretoria and are going to pro-
tect the southern border OF the Orange
Free State. They are said to be ac-
companied by large contingent Of
German artillery with quick firing guns
of heavy calihre.
Dstcourt. Natal, Monday, Nov. g.
1o:45 a. m.-The Natal field artillery
left camp to-day escorted by troops Of
the Imperial Light Horse, Carbineers
and Natal police. The destination of the
force is unknown.
Firing was heard this morning In the
direction Of Colenso, from which 1t is
believed the Beers have resumed the
bombardment of Ladysmith.
COMMANDMENT OF LADYSMITI.
Queenstown, Cape Colony, Sunday,
Nov. SIT is reported that the Beers
have blown up the Stormburg Spruit
bridge. as a terrific explosion was
heard in the direction Of the bridge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
ER0N 8CH ION


feet Of water on Old Field Point, north
westerly sid Bof I the nix river, trlbu-
Stary to 4 the uppers part Of Chesapeake
bay. g S ;ss SS; Sd IS
i The light will Illuminate the entire
horizon. K, 4 ~
as The structure will consist OF a wood
en- pile strmou by the lantern and
surrounded by b Triangular protection
of piles. y !;5 4 r & y. .s
sAtemporary1 fixed white light will be
shown from the structure from the
date OF Its completion until the regu-
lar light is established on the date
above named
The approximate geographical posi-
ton of the light. as taken from Chart
No. 136 Of the United States Coast and
sGeodetic Survey will be-
Latitude. North, SO degrees 80 min
5utes 38 seconds i.
Ell Longitude, West, rs degrees "a min
}utes 90 seconds.
4 Bearings and distances of prominent
objects from the light. as taken from
the above named chart, will be:
Toms Point, NE. " NJ, y miles.
Courthouse Point, q. " NJ. u miles.
l} Old Field Point, NV, AGO feet.
Bearings are magnetic; miles are
nautical miles.
BY order of the Lighthouse Board,
FRANCIS. HUTCHINSON,
Rear Admiral, U. S. NJ, Chairman.
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Tho city Treasury.

The semi-annual report OF City
Treasurer Herman. which was approved
by the Common Council Tuesday night,
shows the city to be in healthy fnan-
clai condition considering the recent
heavy expenditures for Internal, i'm
provements. The report covered the
frst SIX months OF the year, and
showed large balance on hand, but
since dt was made there have been
many debts to liquidate, and strict
economy will be necessary for the BAL
ance of the year in order to avoid an
empty treasury. AS was observed re-
Gently by a prominent member OF the
Councils ''posterity is being heavily
taxed these days. The entire expen-
dltures of the city, not current, are
covered by bonds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
VISITING Rni,rond Omc,n,s.

Mr.. Frank s. Cannon, third vice pres
ident and general manager of the
Southern railway. reached Norfolk yes
terday on a special train, over the
Danville division OF the line
Mr.. l.. NJ. Dessaussure, city passen-
ger agent Of the Southern Railway at
Memphis. Tenn. is In the city.
Mr.. j. j. Toms, travelling passenger
agent Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way, is in the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
charity Rail nj OldPoint.

Mr.. Alan Campbell, the public spir-
tied manager of Hotel Chamberlln, at
Old Point. writes the virglnian-P Pilot
that 1t has been determined to give a
charity ball at that hostelry on Tues
day, the 2Sth instant, to aid st. Vim
cents Hospital, and that a large crowd
of people is confidently expected to be
present. "a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, q, ~. NJ -,

4 The te entertainment given by the boys
OF 81. Mary's Male Academy last night
az az the Academy Building drew forth a
GOOD attendance despite the light rain,
! anu all who We're present were amply
compensated for their time.
me work OF tho boys displayed gen
+ tsaal excellence and testified strongly
70 Inc mental progress OF the young
Luuents. me solos, choruses, recita-
iaul training Ia given to the yojcea ~
tine Dogs, and the Indian clu,, exnrc,sos
!; proved that their physical we'll -ha,n =
! la 3i also considered. The lauphnh,e
farce. DO Clothes Make the Man o.,
, proved an excellent vehicle for rho
students to display a very credltable
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
Tatc,. Gnso win tho 0ovcrnor.

The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to grant a. writ of error in the
case of Alex. Tate, colored, now in Jail
ut Portsmouth, and condemned to be
hanged on the 18th instant. MIR. Hugh
G. Miller, his counsel, Immediately pre-
scented petition to Governor Tyler,
Endorsed by Hon. William N. Portiocle,
the trial judge, asking for a COM
mutation of sentence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder FOR the
feet. It cures painful. swollen, smarting.
nervous feet and instantly takes the sting
est comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t Is certain cure for sweating.
sSnnE sSc s
F.. stores Bypinail for, 26c. In stamps. Trial
package fresyg ddfess, ALLEN 3, OLM-
sETED. 10 Roy. NJ. Il W M "a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
DAUGHTERS OF THE C0NFEDE2RCY
Continued from First Page.)
bronze bas relief Of Miss Davis and
rests on a slab of colored marble. The
Inscription Is:

Daughter of the Confederacy,
Varina Anne Davis.
Born July q, 1864,
Entered into Eternal Life September
IS, $685.
blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall sec'God."
The tablet to the children is to the
memory OF the four sons OF President
Davis-Samuel Emory. Jefferson, Jr.,
Joseph Evan and William Howell
Davis.
The former was erected by friends
and the latter by Mrs. Hayes
MONUMENT DAY.
The monument to Winnie Davis,
erected in Hollywood Cemetery by the
Daughters of, the Confederacy. and the
monuments to Mr.. Davis and Jefferson
Davis. Jr., will be unveiled Tomorrow
with imposing ceremonies. General
Fitzhugh Lee will be one OF the speak
ers at the unwilling.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy was de-
voted to routine business. The only
feature Of the session was that the con-
vention united in singing Dixie
Before final adjournment the conven-
tion will take up the question Of as
Stunning charge Of the building of the
Davis monument in this city, the cor
stone OF which was laid some time
ago. There was no night session, the
delegates attending reception given
by the local chapter.
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Notice to MIR, cr..
Custom
(No. FOG of 1899

q
Branch Photographic Office. Custom
House, Norfolk, Va:
Northumberland Breakwater Light
Station-No Office is hereby given that.
on or about November 20, 1899, the
two fixed red lens-lantern lights Oh
Rockland Breakwater, northerly side OF
the entrance to Rocklnnd Harbor, West
Penobscot Bay, will be moved to the
new pyramidfl stone beacon on the
end OF the finished work Of the break
water, about 7S5 feet southerly from
the present location Of the lights The
lights will, as heretofore, be exhibited
one vertically above the other, 20 feet
and 90 feet, respectively, above mean
high water
AS the partial filing Of the break
water extends some distance to the
southwark OF the proposed new position
of the lights. vessels should not ap-
proach too near.
The approximate geographical posi-
ton of the lights in their new location
as taken from Chart No. 800 of the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, will be:
Latitude, North, A degrees 06 min
pies II seconds.
Longitude, West, 50 degrees Oh min
utes 40 seconds.
Bearings and distances Of prominent
objects from tho lights in their new
position will be:S}
Right tangent to Ram Island, N.NE.,
2 miles. 8s
Owls Head Lighthouse. Sc. V o.,
! 2132 miles.
Outer end of northerly wharf at
Crocket's Point, W.NW., 1B miles.
Bearings are magnetic; miles are
nautical miles.
mo. BOT OF 1S90.)
Maryland--Old Field Point Post Light
Noiice ig hereby given that, on " or
lantern light Will be established, 10 feet
above m can m 9Th sWater; on q structure
IHpYYl In course 10 erect Ion IS d. about g
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25

294 (Fleyd, ns request Of Mr. West). raising
salaries OF state officers, as follows: Governor.
$1,000 per aHnum; secretary of state and attor-
ney-general to s.. 600 judges OF the supreme
court to $1,000, judges OF circuit courts and
ehancellors to 81. 800
This being local bill day, the following new
measures were passed;
II. b. 1872 (McCauleyl to amend section 6210
OF the digest.
II. d. t76 (NeilD, providing for the payment
OF certain assessors fees In Independence
county
II. b. 2el BARROW, to regulate practice and
pleading in Pulaski county.
H. b. 23O, (lIalD, to fix salaries OF Hot Spring
county.
II. b. e48 DRIVER donating state lands in
the St. Francis levee district to the levee board
to aid In building levees.
II. b. 1853 (Brock), appropriating 1880 for
fees In foreclosure OF a state lien on school
lands In Pike county.
H. B. 232 (Blackburn), donating forfeited
lands to the Red Fork, Lacona and Auburn
levee districts.
H b. 23S (CaldwelD, authorizing the invest
ment Of surplus money in the Jefferson county
treasury as sinking fund to meet the prin-
ctpal Of outstanding bonds.
II. b. PAL (Barrow), making 1t lawful to con-
struct eulVert under the public road through
Fourehe Bayou, Pulaski county.
H. B. 1872 (McCauley), providing that any ex-
press or railroad company handling trunks or
baggage shall be liable for damage to same,
was read the third time and passed
On motion OF Mr.. Letter. the vote by which
H. B. 40 {Mearsl passed was reconsidered, and
the bill placed back on the calendar. The bill
seeks to prevent partiality W the administra-
tion OF Justice.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
In the Tolls.

One Harry Lamont, who travels about
the country advertising himself to be
able to tell the secrets of the present,
past and future, was arrested at Tex
arkana at the instigation of the chief
of police of Pine Bluff, where he held
forth for several days without paying
the customary city license exacted from
clairvoyants. Lamont did not leave the
Bluff of his own free will, however. 1t
seems that to the wives of number of
citizens he impaired several so-called
secrets about their husbands, which
caused friction in more than one house
hold. When the cause of all this trou-
BILE became known, Lamont was waited
upon by delegation of wronged hus-
bands, who gave him to understand
that a longer residence in that city
would not be conducive to his good
health.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Legislative Notes.

It's ninety-day session, sure
Speaker Vandeventer makes q model presd-
ing officer
Public sentiment is strongly in favor OF re-
form school,
The contest for speaker pro TEN lieutenant
governor) promises to be interesting.
Hon. G. B. Rector. of lizard. was confined to
his room several days with the grippe
Representative Cotton. OF Franklin is one Of
the most obligtng members OF the house.
There will be a large number of bills on the
calendar at the expiration OF the session.
The house committee refused to favorably
report the Dowdy railroad commission bill,
passed by the senate.
| Col James p Ferguson, father OF Senator
| w. e. Ferguson, died at his home In Augusta
February 18th, aged 70 years.
The fate OF Senator Kimbell's bill, providing
| for the building Of a new state house. will be
watched with interest throughout the state.
Senators Kirby South and Smith are always
| courteous and obliging to the press boys. And
| they never miss an opportunity to do the GAL
| liant by the fair sex, either
Gov. Jones has approved house bill e. for
protection OF fish in the waters Of Conway,
| Perry and Pope counties. The bill prevents
the use OF selnes and nets.
At the end of six weeks there had been in
| troduced In the general assembly close on to
800 bills. or this number 80 had been passed
and signed by the governor, q majority OF them
| local measures
| Mr.. Henderson's bill to regulate verdicts Of
| juries In civil cases, giving three-fourths OF
| the members the right to render verdict, met
defeat in the senate, after passing the house
| by good majority.
| There are any number OF handsome men In
the house-single, too-which probably ac-
| counts for SO large an attendance during good
weather of beautiful ladies-single, OF course.
| Which fact when duly considered, is not at all
singular.
bill is pending introduced by Mr.. Blalock)
to compel railroad companies to establish
regular stations at all flag stations. or other
| points, whore the company receives annually
for shipment farm products Of whatever nature
or kind, the transportation charges OF which
amount to 81 500 or more, and to make the same
| 3 regular station
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Snnnta prnna.hinn.

NsaH
pe Little Rock, Feb FIN the senate. Senator
Tue. sier withdrew joint resolution No. and in
,,.ouueed Joint resolution No. g, which proposes
Ian amend the constitution granting fen<ses the
w OF suffrage In school elections. "
senator Clark introduced s, b, No. 1888 max
first time
,oS,nIslderaele time was consumed in second
'eaolng OF house bills
az ~ b. ls4 lBarrowl, defining gift enterprises
ciaa' poWering cities Of the first and second
and passed
d,' - d " lHerrnl, 20 amend section e9ie OF the
s. read third time and passed.
ss..Io .. . lshortl. TO protect baggage Of pas
myers read third time and passed
.sa p, o. <s' TO reduce penalty against sherins
- O'ner ofhoers for failure 10 return eKecu-
Sons' failed TO pass. as did also the bill to
Ninth judicial oircult
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Representative Smith and Miss Ella
Hughes, Engrossing Clerk of the
House, Joined in Wedlock.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED.
Salary of Physicians Serving on Board of
Health-Col. McGuigan, tho Turfman,
suos Wealthy Memphian for Twenty
five Thousand Dollars-Death of Three
Pioneers-Brief Mention.
Appointed Sanitary Boards.

President Dunavant, of the state
board of health, has appointed sanitary
boards in the various parts of the state
where smallpox is known to exist.
These boards are vested with authority
to make and enforce such rules as will
check and wipe out this dread disease.
Under the law recently passed appro-
priating funds for use in combating
contagious disease, it is provided that
when the president of the state board,
or any member thereof shall make an
investigation of any infectious or con-
tagious disease in any locality in this
state, under section of the bill, he
may be paid $40 per day and expenses,
by the most direct and practical route
to the locality effected, and in no event
shall be paid for more than five days
services, and not more than $40 per day
regardless of the number of cases he
NAV visit each day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
The Last to Surren der.

In an article in the Overland Monthly
for February, by Major Bert G. Tru-
man, 1t is shown that "the last soldiers
that bore arms against the United
States government were paroled on
June 8, 1865, at Jacksonport, Arkansas,
on the White river, and the gallant Gen.
jeff Thompson, who was the first per-
son of Importance to run up rebel flag
in Missouri, was the last rebel to lay
down his arms and accept parole from
the United States government" Ac-
cording to Mr.. Truman's version the
final battle of all was fought on the
18th and 18th of May, 1865, at the mouth
of the Rio Grande, in Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
BRIEF MENTION.

officials at Fort Smith are making
war on open gaming houses.
Mrs. Ella Titles, wife Of Geo. TILES,
died at Little Rock February 18th.
1t is claimed an average of a carload
of eggs per week is shipped from the
town of Sloan Springs.
Van Buren, quarantined against Fort
Smith on account of the prevalence of
small pox in the latter city.
A fisherman named Anderson, living
in house-boat near Black Rock, froze
to death during the zero weather.
The cold weather knocked the peach
and pear crops out in Washington coun-
ty, and many peach trees were killed.
1t is feared strike will be ordered
and the coal mines in western Arkansas
closed unless the bosses accede to the
the demands of the miners
II citizens of Jonesboro will raise a
bonus of $4,000, the Jonesboro & East
ern railroad will be extended from Net
tleton to the former place.
Mrs. Helen Hensley, an old citizen of
Searcy county, living at Wiley's Cove,
suicided by hanging. She had been of
unsound mind for over year.
Judge Henry C. Caldwell, the noted
jurlst, after an absence from the state
of over twelve months, has returned TO
Little Rock, his old home, TO reside.
From reports the strawberry crop
was damaged but little by the recent
extremely cold snap, except in the ex-
treme northwestern part of the state.
Prof. Branner, who from 1887 to 1859
conducted a geological survey of this
state, has been appointed vice-presi-
dent of Leland Stanford university, at
Stanford, Cal.
The bursting Of water main at Fort
Smith caused about s5, 900 damage to a
Fort Smith grocery firm. The water
flooded the cellars where -four and
sugar was stored.
Robert Finley, aged %, was accident
ally killed at Texarkana by John Shep-
pard, Jr., aged IA. Young Sheppard
was playing with an old pistol, which
was accidentally discharged.
The mayor of Warren has undertaken
to stop the use of profane language on
the streets of that town, and declares
he will fine all parties using cuss-words
in public when brought before him.
An aged negress, known as "Aunt
Polly" who lived alone in a cabin near
Ola, Pope county, was found dead by a
ueighbor just after the recent cold
snap. Her death was due to exposure
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
The House.

Little Rock, Feb. ls,-The senate was not in
session today, having adjourned Friday until
Monday.
H, b. 20 (Jobe), providing for the separation
OF the district school taxes paid by whites and
blacks, was taken up.
Mr. Jobe argued that the bill was not in con-
flict with the constitution and he regarded it
as just measure,
Mr.. Parker said this bill dealt directly with
the intelligence OF Arkansas, and II enacted
would work harm to the state.
Messrs Brooks, Short, Henderson, Taylor Of
Garland, and Tappan spoke in opposition to
the measure
The bill failed to pass by vote Of l3 to 63
Those voting for the bill we're: Messrs. Bla-
lock, Cotton, Craig, Fields, Griffin, Jobe, Light
Martin of Crittenden, Mears, Nixon, Raper,
Reece, Welton,
II. b, 1873 (Herrn), was discussed at length,
and went over till Monday.
S. B. SO (Martin), establishing the Fourth
chancery district, composed Of the counties Of
Arkansas, Jefferson, Monroe, Cleveland and
Prairie was read third time and passed
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Representative weds.

Hon. j. F. Smith, representative from
Cross county, and Miss Ella Hughes,
engrossing clerk of the house, were
married at Little Rock February 18th.
While it was understood among friends
that they would wed soon after the
present session of the legislature, their
union was hastened by the serious ILL
ness of the young lady, who is suffer
ing with pneumonia, Miss Hughes was
enrolling clerk of the session of 1897,
and was reelected to the same position
at the present session. The groom is
a lawyer, and is serving his second
term in the house.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock, Feb. 90 President Manning be
ing absent, Senator Quarles was chosen presi-
dent pro TEN,
Following senate bills were introduced and
read first time:
No. ls9 (Collins), to amend sections 6542 and
6543 OF the digest, TO do away with extending
the taxes in kind on the tax books; 100 Qam-
bert) to enable certain persons to obtain med
icines and medical services in certain cases
1871 (Witt), to regulate and prescribe the man
ner in which stockholders OF corporations may
vote such stock; 1872 (Iaynle) to authorize all
cities and towns OF the Twentieth senatorial
district to restrain the running at large OF ami
mails within the limits of such cities or towns
1893 (Quarles), to provide for the extension Of
sewerage mains outside the city limits OF Lit
tie Rock; 1874 Martini to simplify the method
OF extending taxes against real and personal
property in the tax books Of the various coun-
ties in the state lg5 (Lambert), to fix the time
for holding the general elections, and for other
purposes; 1876 Hardy. TO amend section 2ll OF
the digest relating to suits on bonds OF admin
istrators
On motion OF Senator Haynie the vote by
which H. b. 81 TO change the time OF holding
courts in the Ninth judicial circuit) failed to
pass was reconsidered and the Dill TOOK lts
place on the calendar
Senator Kimbell sent up communication
asking that $4,000 be appropriated as a sugar
beet bounty Referred to committee on agri-
culture.
s. b. 81 HalD, for county uniformity Of text
hooks was taken up and read second and third
times.
Senators Hall, Carlock and kimball spoke In
favor OF county uniformity, and Messrs. It. N
Wilson and Dowdy spoke against the passage
OF the bill.
The roll was called and the bill passed-ayes
II noes 3 The vote in detail was.
Ave Buckner Butler, Carlock, Collins, Hall,
Hardy. Haynie. Hlllhouse, Kimball, Lambert
Martin McMullin, MoNemer Shackleford
South, Wilson. r. J., Witt-lo
No Clark. Dowdy, Ferguson, Hammock,
Lankford, Lawrence, Quarles, Wilson l. N-S
Paired-King mol, McGehee ayes kirby
mol, Smith (aye)
Senator Martin moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill passed and lay that motion
on the table. which prevailed by vote OF 10
ayes. 10 noes, and the bill now goes to the
house
After routine business Gen Tappan offered
n concurrent resolution urging our senators
and representatives IN congress to favor I'D
eral appropriation for the worlds FAIR AZ S@
Louis in 1908 II was adopted.
New hills introduced we're: No. 2sO tLighU,
N reneal A portion OF the act OF March :, 1887,
creating a levee district ia portions OF Clay ana
Greene counties; 29l Grimm, to regulate prao-
lice aud pleading I'm the Conway circuit court
eo2 fScarboroughl, requiring the Iron moun-
tain 10 erect a trestle on its main line ia JACK
son county east Of white river S9S tWeSll, 20
establish and define the BOUNDARY lines OF inc
ST Francis levee district in Craishe"d county