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The world., 1899-01-04
STEEL AGE IN ROAD BUILDING.

A load of eleven tons, requiring or
dinariIv tbe united exertions OF 70
horses to draw it, was without great
effort drawn over a road in Minnesota
by one horse. and the experimentor
through whom this feat was perform
ed. remarks that the horse could nave
drawn it along had it weighed ,oO IONS
This facility in moving such a great
weight was due to the road over which
the vehicle passed being laid with
steel rails or plates about eight inches
wide, with a low aange turned up al
each edge and placed a distance apart
equal to the standard guage OF wagons
The tracks are placed without any ties
to rest upon, being connected Dy only
an occasional steel rod, which prevent
their spreading or turning over. Inc
piece of track over which the zO-ton
load was drawn was but $50 feet In
length, and hence could not very thor
oughly demonstrate its practical utlll'
ty. But the department OF agriculture
at Washington has the experiments In
charge, and Secretary Wilson is en-
thusiastic over the results. II is We'll
known that the destruction wrought
upon roads is due to the cutting OF
wheels. BY means of the track well
made road could be preserved 1ndetn-
itely, because it would be subject to
practically no wear of the wheels at
all Wagons could be built lighter,
wheels could be made smaller, loads
might be heavier and the number OF
horses used to draw them could be
lessened
The world., 1899-01-04
LOCALS.

The revival meetings at this time
are doing a good work.
James w. Green, the barber, visited
Everett last Tuesday.
Henderson & Miller are doing a nice
business at the S. c. P. Club.
Miss Bessie Johnson left few days
ago to visit friends in Spokane, to be
gone two months.
Rev. Hartsfield has been quite i'll.
He is in the city ana will take part in
the revival meetings now in progress
at the A. M E. Church.
Mrs. Mary Hall, formerly of Frank
lin, died at her nome on Tuesday
morning. She was buried Wednesday
afternoon from the A. M. Z. Church.
The world., 1899-01-04
GREAT CAPE NOME DOCK.

1t is announced that New York CAPT
talists have subscribed $150,0O0 cash
for the construction of a great float
ing scow dock at the new camp. If
the plan proves successful the prob
lem of landing passengers and freight
at Nome will be solved,-a problem
that has baffied the ingenuity of trans
portation men sice vessels have been
running into Bering sea, which freezes
solid in places for miles and miles
The world., 1899-01-04
A FANcIER's WINTER HOUSE.

The fancier now has his birds in
winter quarters. There is no more i'm
portant or necessary department OF
fancier's plant than the winter house.
where the breeding stock and birds In
tended for sale are to be kept.
We have just completed house, in
tended for winter quarters in part, that
we believe will give us the very best
of service. It is building SO feet long
and 16 feet wide, two full stories. 1t
is constructed of the very best material,
being double lined with building paper.
The lower floor is divided into four
pens. each 9x12 feet. A four-foot hall
way extends the entire length of the
north side of the building on this 1.-THE
first) floor. Here are kept hens and
pullets intended for breeders next sea-
son. Each pen on this floor is provided
with a window-not too large-and
every convenience has been supplied.
1t is upon the second floor that we
keen the stock which will be used to
fill orders for exhibition and breeding
birds. The indications now are that
we have made no mistake in construc-
ton but whoever built house with
The world., 1899-01-04
Mr.. PAGES COURAGEOUS ELSE
WHERENESS.

Some humorous things are found in
petitions to Congress, but the assert
ion of Daniel M. Page says:
AT the battle of Corinth l was sur
sounded by 5000 Yankees, but 1 brave
ly escaped and was never again cap
tured."
For his bravery in thus eluding the
Yankees, Mr.. Page wants to be re
stored to his rank and title of First
Lieutenant in the regular army, which
he held before the Washington
Post.
The world., 1899-01-04
DISHONESTY RUINS THE MARKET

DISHONESTY RUINS THE MARKET
Nothing is more certain than that
honesty is the best capital, though
many people refuse to see this. Every
large mercantile establishment in the
country is a monument to the out
standing integrity and ability of some
one man. But when a man gets
reputation for being a cheat, he loses
the trade of the most desirable class OF
customers who can afford hlgh
priced goods. The same principles
hold true with reference to interna7
tional commerce The effects of rep
utation for honesty are clearly shown
in the exports of Canadian cheese to
Great Britain during the past quarter
of a century. Canada has protected
the good name and business reputation
of her dairymen by prohibiting the
frauds which have destroyed our for
eign trade and made our name re-
proach on the face of the earth. The
whole sad story is told in the following
figures giving the exports of cheese
from Canada and the United States to
Great Britain.
The world., 1899-01-04
The Inder Miner says that Mr.. Rus.

The IndeT Miner says that Mr.. Rus
sell, inventor of the Russell duplex re-
verberatory furnace, is negotiating
with the Copper Bell Company for the
erection at the mine of one of his
patent mating plants. The distinctive
feature of this smelter is double fire
box furnace which the inventor claims
will produce sutncient heat to make a
so per cent. copper matte. The most
important point in regard to this
smelter is that wood instead of coal
is used as fuel
The world., 1899-01-04
FARMERS HOLDING WHEAT.

A Chicago grain buyer who has
made a trip through Washington and
Idaho states that less than a third of
the wheat crop in this state has been
sold. The farmers are holding their
grain for a better price. There was
an abundant crop of wheat this year
and it is of excellent quality. East
ern commission men expect an ad-
vance in the price of wheat soon after
the new year, and look for immense
shipments of grain from Washington
farmers.
The world., 1899-01-04

Alexander Wallace and his partner,
Mcintyre, have sold their claim, the
Powee, on Belle mountain, B. c., ad-
joining the Washington group, to Jack
Empey, representing r. E. Brown, who
now owns seven claims in a block.
The purchase price was $3,500
The world., 1899-01-04
LANDSCAPE ACCOUNTED FOR.
Detroit Journal.

Greece is a very rough country.
The ancient Greece had a beautiful
legend concerning this.
According to their mythology, 1t
was in Greece that the goddesses
learned to play golf.
We all know how fearfully woman
learning to play golf tears up the
ground.
And a goddess was merely woman
on a large scale.
The world., 1899-01-04

Governor Richards of Wyoming has
issued a request to the governors of
the arid states and territories to hold
a meeting at Salt Lake, Utah, on De-
cember 14th, to formulate plans of
legislation to be submitted to congress
looking to leasing grazing lands in the
The world., 1899-01-04

west to stockmen and ranchers, the
rentals to be devoted to building irri-
CATION works for the reclamation of
lands susceptible of cultivation.
The world., 1899-01-04

Philadelphia will send a hospital
ship, a large corps of American phys
icians and surgeonsto the Transvaal
Subscriptions lists will be circulated
and a pro-Boer public meeting will
be held at the Academy of Music with
that end in view.
The world., 1899-01-04

1t is worthy of remark that the year
1880 marked the introduction of filled
cheese in the United States.-RGnch
and Range.
The world., 1899-01-04

1t has been several months since the
black sand along Washington's ocean
beaches attracted any considerable at
tention, and it is refreshing to note
new possibilities from them. 1t is
now reported that the black sand
deposits are rich in platinum, as well
as containing gold, and that the head
of a large New York firm has been TAX
ing steps to encourage the manufac-
ture of this valuable product, for gain
ing wealth from the black sands only
acts as stimulus to new ideas along
the same line, and if it can be actually
demonstrated that platinum exists
along with gold, we may look for an
other valuable addition to our mineral
resources.-WSetC Coast Trade.
The world., 1899-01-04

The delicate white mantles used in
gas lamps consists of mixture of two
rare earths-thoria and ceria. For
some reason not yet clearly understood
these substances must be confined in a
definite proportion in order that they
shall give the maximum of light. Pure
thoria, or pure ceria, made into a man
tie, give only about one-eleventh as
much light as mantle containing SO
per cent. of thoria. The remarkable
thing is that so light quantity of GER
ia added to the thoria should so enor-
mously increase the illumination. es-
pecially in view of the fact that com.
bination of equal quantities of thoria
and ceria gives practically no light, be.
coming barely red-hot in the gas flame
The world., 1899-01-04

keeping stock in the very best of condi-
ton all the time, but it is the only way
a true fancier would conduct his af-
fairs.-ThOS. F. Rigg in Ranch and
Range.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Halfway Construction rnJolncd.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Photo
Richmond. Va, Feb. GA bill was
filed in the United States Court here to-
day by Mr.. Charles Price. of North
Carolina. representing Coler n CO.. of
New York, asking for an injunction
upon the corporate authorities OF
Wilkes county, n. c.. restraining them
from disposing of the interest on the
bonds issued by the county IN aid OF
the building of the Northwestern North
Caroline hallway. Circuit Judge Gom
granted the injunction, and will hear
the motion To make it permanent int
Ashvillc. in March. This bill is fled to
validate the county bonds declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
of North Carolina some months ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
winnie Davis Successor.
OBy Telegraph TO Virginia-Pllot

I3y TcIegraph 10 Nirglnia-Pll0t)
Richmond. Va, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Hayes,
the only living daughter OF President
Jefferson Davis, was to-day elected
honorary regent of the Solid South"
room in the Confederate Museum. vice
her sister. Miss Winnie Davis To-day
was an anniversary meeting. falling on
Washingtons birthday. the anniversary
of Mr.. Davis Inauguration and third
anniversary of the opening of the
museum. Mrs Davis sent the museum
twenty-cight metal and four ribbon
badges presented 10 Miss Winnie by
Confederate organizations. and Mrs.
Hayes promised the suit of clothes
worn by Mr.. Davis when he WAS cap
tured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

the Stay. the Cclt, the Teuton and the
Anglo Saxon; but greater than any of
these is the American. in whom are
blended the virtues OF them all.
civil and religious liberty, universal
education and the right to participate.
directly or through representatives.
chosen by themselves. in all the affairs
OF government-thcse give 10 the Amer
lean citizen an opportunity and an In
spiration which can be found no where
else.
standing upon the vantage ground
already gained the American people
can aspire To Il grander destiny than
has opened before any other race.
Anglo Savon civilization has taught
the individual To protect his own rights.
American civilization will teach him to
respect the rights of others.
Anglo Saxon civilization has taught
the individual to take care of himself,
American civilization. proclaimng the
equality of all before the law, Will
teach him that his own highest good
requires the Observance of the com
mandant: Thou shalt love thy ncighbor
as myself.
"AnSloSaXon civilization has. by
force of arms. applied the art of gov
eminent To other races for the benc-
fit OF Anglo-SaXOns. American clviliza
ton Will. by the influence of example.
excite in other races desire for self
government and determination 10 Sc
cure il.
Anglo Saxon civilization has carried
It's flag to every cline. and defended It
with forts and garrsons. American
civilization Will imprint its flag upon
the hearts of all who love freedom.
TO American civliza ton. all hail;
Times noblest offspring is the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
CRAZED BY SUFFERINGS.
FATE OF THE CREW OF THE WILL
LIAM WHENCE.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 22.-Robert 4.
Beale. second officer of the steamer
"iiliam Lawrence. which was wrecked
on the South Carolina -d+,4.ii4.F H..
DiiZ|uru ~ 1ast week. has gone crazy
from his intense suffcrings in the omen
BOAT during the storm. Beale's home
Is in baltimore, and he has been sent
there In the hope that treatment at n
private sanitarium may restore his rea-
son.
There were seven men In the boat
with Beale. OF the number Chief En-
Slneer Roach is dead, one sailor Will
lose one or both feet two other sailors
VIII lose their toes. and Beale has gone
mad from his sufferings from cold.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
The Pigeon shooting Match.
(By Telegraph to Virginia -Pllot)

New York. Feb. 22.-Georgc S. Nc
Alpin. of the Carteret Gun Club, won
the amateur shooting championship of
America on his home grounds to-day.
with score of 9G killed out of n pos
sible 100. Since the championship con-
test was inausurated in 1895 none of
the scores has equaled that made by
to-day's winner. Louis r. Duryea.
also of the Carteret Club, ran second.
with % kills. and Charles Painter. of
the Heron llill Club. of Pittsburg, took
third honors with 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
THE HOUR OF TEMpTATION.

The hour OF temptation has come.
but temptations do not destroy: they
| merely test the strength OF individuals
and nations: they are stumbling blocks
or stepping stones; they lead to in
fanny or fame according to the usa
made of them.
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allan
served together in the Continental
army and both We're offered British
gold. Arnold yielded To the tempta-
ton and made his name a synonym for
treason: Allen resisted and lives in the
affections of his countrymcn.
| nation tempted TO depart
from its standard of morality and
adopt policy Of criminal aggression
But. will it yield?
IF l mistake not the sentiment of
the American people they will spurn
the bride of Imperialism. and. by re-
! sisting temptation. win such a victory
as has not been won since the battle
of Yorktown. Let it be written Of the
| United States: Behold n republic that
took up arms TO aid u neighbOrnG pco-
| pie. struggling to be free: IL republic
that. in the progress of the war. helped
distant races whose wrongs were not
in contemplation when hostilites
| began; a republic that. when peace
| was restored, turned a deaf ear TO the
ciamor"us voice of greed and to those
| borne down by the weight of n foreign
yoke ana SPOKE the welcome words,
stand w. be free
LET THIS BE THE RECORD.
Let this be tile record made on his
tory's page ana the silent example of
this republic. true 10 It's principles in
the hour of trial. VIII do more to cx-
| tend the area Of elf-Govcrnment and
civilization than could be done by all
| the wars of conquest that we could
wage in a generation.
! The forC!blc annexation Of the Phil
ippinc Islands is not necessary to make
the United states a world power. For
ever ten decades our nation has been
Il world power During its brief ex-
istencc IL has cXerted upon the human
I race an influence more potent for good
| IMAM all the other nations of the earth
! combined. and ii has eXerted that in
iluencc without sword or Calling gun.
/ Mexico ana the Republic OF Central and
! south America testify to the benign
| influence Of our institutions, while lIu
rope and Asia give evidence of the
working of the leaven of self govern
| ment In the growth OF Democracy
we observe the triumphant march of an
idea-an idea that would be weighed
down rather than aided by the armor
ana weapons proffercd by Imperialism.
ANGLo-SANON CIVILIZATION.
Much has been said of late about
Anglo-SaNon civilization. Far be ii
from mo To detract from the service
rendered to the world by the sturdy
race whose language we speak.
The union Of the Angle and the Saxon
formed a new and valuable type. but
the process of race evolution was not
completed when the Angle and the
Saxon met \ still later type has APP
pe1red, which is superior to any which
has existed heretofore; and with this
,s.xl,. IT. Ni.,a
tion than any which has preceded it,
Great has been the Greek, the Latin,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Pine. Lann Mono,o,,xea
Cry Telegraph 10 Vlrglnian-Pnotj

We Te!tE'FNH 10 V!!EINIa ~ ITot.J
Middlcsborough. Ky, Feb 22.-The
pine timber lands OF Southwest Viz
glnia. East Tennessee and Northwest
ern North Carolina have been monopo-
liZed by Canadian and New England
capitalists. The capital of the syndi-
cate is $1,000, 600.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
A WIFE Dcfcndsrterscif.
(By Telegraph to Virginia Pilot

(By TcIegraph 70 NirEinia-PIIOtl
Middlesboro. Ky. Feb 22.-Mattie
Winston killed her husband with shot
gun this morning in Lee county, Ky.
Her husband had been in the habit Of
whipping her ana tried it this morning.
when she killed him. Mrs. Winston is
an invalid She left home when she
committed the deed, and has not been
ecen since,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Fast Dyes for Cotton
Brilliant and Unfading Colors
Made by Dian ond Dyesy
A Tcn-Ccnt Inycstn,ent often Saves
Dollars.

Professional dycrs always use differ
ent dyes for cotton than for wool, us
cotton is Il vegetable fibre. while wool
comes from an animal. In Diamond
Dyes there are some fifteen fast cotton
co!orS that are prepared especially for
cotton and mixed goods. These dyes
give colorS that even washing in strong
soapsude or exposure to the sunlight
will not fade.
See that you get Diamond Dyes, and
take nothing else.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

tIment that the Cuban insurgents APP
pcalcd; IL was this sentiment that i'm
PEELED our people 10 enter into war with
Spain. Have the people so changed
Wltnin few short months. that they
are now willing to apologize for the
War of the Revolution and force upon
the Filipinos the same system OF gov
eminent against which the culonisis
protested with fire and sword?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

The courses Of the Virgnian- Pilots
Hcme Study Circle" begin next sun
day, the Goth of February. See an
nouncemcnt page 7.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
FAREWELL AD-
ULOGIES-ARMOR
PLATE.
tBy Telegraph to virgInian- Plot.)

Washington. Feb. 22.-To-day's ses-
sion OF the Senate was devoted to two
special orders, the reading of Wash
ington's farewell address, an annual
custom of the Senate on Washington's
birthday, and the pronouncing of culo-
gies on the late Senator Justin S. Nor
rill, of Vermont.
FAURE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
An invitation extended by the Charge
d'Anairs of France. NJ. Thebeaut,
through Secretary of state Hay. to the
members of the Senate 10 attend the
memorial funeral services Of the late
President Faure. of Franco. To he held
tomorrow morning at If O'Clock in st.
Matthews Church, this city, WAS read.
Mr.. Cullom Ullnois) moved that the
invitation be accepted, but 1t was
pointed out that the invitation was not
to the Senate as a body. but to ndi-
ridual members and that amy action
upon 1t was unnecessary.
Mr.. Wolcott (Colorado) was then in
troduced, and from the Vice-Prcs-
dents desk read WashiugJon's farewell
address in accordance with the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Hoar.
EULOGIES UPON SENATOR NOR
RILL.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the address Mr.. Ross (VermonO called
up the resolutions relating to the
death of the late Senator Justice :.
Morrill,, of Vermont. and began his
eulogy upon the distinguished states
man.
At the conclusion of Mr. Ross adj
dress Mr.. Vest tMissourD. who had
served with Senator Morrill, for twenty
years on the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, paid to his
memory n most beautiful and touching
tribute.
During the delivery of the eulogies.
Mr.. MONTHS son. MIR. James S. Morrill,
ana other members of the Morrill, fam
ily occupied seats in the executive gal
lery.
The euloges were concluded at a.15
p. M, and as Il further mark of re-
spect the Senate then adjourned
THE HOUSE.
Washington. Feb. 22.-The House TO.
day inaugurated the custom which has
prevailed for many years in the SEN
ate of listening to the reading of Wash
inEton's farewell address on Washing
tons birthday
me address was read at the request
of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, the Demo
cratic leader.
COST OF ARMOR PLATE.
TWO hours were devoted TO the naval
appropriation BILL but seemingly only
the threshold of the debate upon tho
cost OF armor plate had been passed.
Mr.. Boutellc's amendment. fixing the
maximum price Of armOr plate at S54j
per ton. but restricting the provision
To the appropriation made in the pres
ent bill was ruled to be in order
whereupon another proposition was Of
Tered by Mr.. Underwood. of Alabama
Tor the erection of an armor plate plant
ny the Government and appropriating
$l.oooOOo for the same. \ point of or
DER against the latter proposition was
pending when the consideration of the
haVal Dill was suspended to allow the
members of the House to paw their ri
butte to the memory of the late Scna-
tor Morrill,. of Vermont
Messrs. Circuit and Powers. of Yer
mont: Walker. of Massachusetts, and
Grow, of Pennsylvania, pronounced en-
ioSies' ana AT 4:20. as IA further mark of
respect. the House adjourned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
NnycI Cnrco.

CBy Telegraph TO Nirginian- Plot)
Savannah. Ga, Feb. 22.-The trans
port Michigan will sail from this city
tomorrow for Key West to take on q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

Do your glasses suit you? If not. see
DIR. Week, $40 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
OLD, BUT GALLANT.

OLD, u dALlLAIN Il.
General Wilson sat on the right of
General Gomez, and the Cuban General,
Betancourt. was seated on his left.
A picture of George Washington was
prominently displayed on the wall
General Gomez, during the banquet,
left his seat and calamity offered some
flowers to Mrs. Wilson.
CHEERS FOR MKINLEY.
The speeches began ut 10 O'Clock. Sc
nor Labostda. i'll the course of his re-
marks. said the authorities at Wash
ington would never govern the country
against it's will, Il remark which was
loudly cheercd. The house also chccrcd
President Mckinley.
Senior Rivera said General Gomez
would never leave Cuba. He was to
bring his family here from San Donn-
go and stay always in Cuba.
The speaker referred gowingly to
Washington and was loudly chccrcd
GOMEZ SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
Senior Julio Ortiz. president of the
5unta, welcomed General Gomez to
Matan2as. The Cuban commander an
swered, thanked his hosts and referred
fcelngly to the dark days Of the rcvo-
luton. He said his gratitude mt the
welcome accorded him could not cx-
press the deep feelings of his heart.
He made no references to politics and
was SO hoarse he could hardly urticu-
late.
General Gomez has been i'll for seve-
raj days past and looks tired out. The
banquet was over at IL o'clock. Gene
raj Gomez was cheercd as he departed.
BROOKE FANORS MODERN BAR
RACKS.
Havana. Feb. 22.-NIajor General
Brooke. the Governor-G eneral. approves
the plans for erecting plain. wooden
barracks for the troops which will re-
main here during the hot weather
building for each company 150X30
feet with double roof and having for
the sides of the house panels on hori-
zontal piVots, so as To swing completely
open. with IL kitchen separate. but con
nected by covered way, will cost per
company $4,000. Some of the troops
will occupy the Spanish masonry bar
racks.
General Carpenter has just found
one, capable of accommodating 5000
men. ut Ciego de Avila, in Moron
TrOcha.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23

novel cargo. At that place she will en-
bark complete hospital establishment
of five hundred beds which she VIII
carry to Ma;anzas. after touching at
Havana TO disembark a pack train or
mules from this city. 1t Is understood
that the hospital supplies which the
ship will carry will embrace everything
except the building and 1t Is possible
that she will take lumber with which
to construct the hospital building at
Matanzas.