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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
seeks Statehood.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Gov. Brady, of
Alaska, in his annual report pleads for
statehood, government establishment
and operation of cable and telegraph
lines and persistent branding of fur
seals and cessation of killing them for
at least ten years. The gold output
summary for the season follows: Eagle
City and Forty Mile district, $750,O0o;
Birch creek and its tributaries, south of
the Yukon, $450,OO0; Manook, Hoosier
and other creeks about Rampant City,
$3.50, 900; Cape Nome district, 81, 500, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
BITS OF NEWS.

William L. Sampson, one Of the pioneers
or Chicago, died at Ocean Grove, n. j.,
aged 76.
The steamer Doric has arrived at San
Francisco with cargo Of silk valued at
81, 10000.
DR.. Hugo White aged 10, a prominent
veterinary surgeon of Maquoketa, Ia. was
Killed by the cars at Elwood.
Amos 7. Allen (rep) has been elected
congressman from the First Maine dis
trict, to succeed Thomas b. Reed
The resignation Of Denis j. Swenie, chief
or the Chicago fire department has been
placed In the hands OF Mayor Harrison
1t is practically certain that the empress
and the two youngest children will accom-
pany Emperor William on his visit to Eng
land
Six hundred and fifty Chinese have been
landed by the steamer Doric on her last
trip TO Honolulu from Chinese and Japan
csc ports
An explosion OF liquid cement in a base
ment of the building occupied by Roberts,
johnson * Rand Shoe company at St
Louis, fatally burned four men.
Maj Count Esterhazy has been sentenced
at Paris to three years Imprisonment and
70 pay fine Of 80 francs for swindling his
cousin Christian out of $4,000 francs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
TESTS PATIENCE,
The Most Patient People Must
Show Annoyance at Times.

Nothing spoils good disposition
quicker. Nothing taxes mans pa.
thence like any itchlness of the skin.
Itching piles almost drive you crazy.
All day 1t makes you miserable. All
night II Keeps you awake. Itch. Itch
Itch. With no relief Just the same
with eczema. Can hardly keep from
scratching 1t. You would do 80 but you
know ~ makes y0u worse. Such miseries
are daily decreasing. People are learn
ing they can be cured. Learning the
merits OF Doan's Ointment. Plenty of
PROOF that Doan's Ointment will cure
piles, eczema, or any itchiness of the
SKIN. Read the l. stimony of Battle
Creek citizen;
Mr. A. G. Ayers, Book Binder OF 1877
west Main street, Battle Creek, saws:
MY hands became so sore from eczema
mat II was with difficulty l could bend
my hngers. The skin cracked open,
large scabs formed aud in addition TO
ne spots being 'nder they itched in
,olerabiy. tried everything | could
near about or get hold Of to stop the
trouble but was unable TO do so until
procured Doan's Ointment. had
heard 1t spoken about bv several people
Dut as thought it would act like all the
Other preparations which tried, | wait
ed some time until was compelled from
my condition to do something. Doan's
ointment cured me- Up TO date. and
this is some months after / stopped the
treatment, / have had no indication of
any return
Doan's Ointment for sale by all deal
ers. Mailed by Foster Miburn Co.. Buff
falo, n. Y. Sol agents for the I. s.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Bare floors should be wiped daily. but
they should be we'll swep t with a hair
brush before wiping. Mattinps should
De swept twice or three times week.
sweep with brush and then go over
Them with q cloth on the broom.
The cane bottoms of chairs can be
rendered tight again by moistening the
cane thoroughly with very hot water
and washing off so that the cane be-
comes completely soaked, after which
the chairs must be placed in the open
air or in strong draught to dry.
A simple way Of preparing East In
dian curry is TO try out large slice
OF fat salt pork and add to the fat a
pint OF boiling water. Stir in smooth
ly two tablespoonfuls of flour, one tea
spoonful of curry powder and q little
salt. Let IL boil up once, and add the
meat already cooked and cut into small
pieces-chicken or pork are best. Cover
and let it stand on the back of the range
TO simmer a short time. Have rice
nicely cooked, white and dry, arrange
on the dish, pour the curry in the center
and serve very hot.
4 date compete is very easily made.
Stone the fruit Zone pound will be suf-
hcient for six) and put il in a sauce
pan containing a strip made by boiling
together for three minutes one cupful
of sugar and one pint of hot water.
Cover closely and place over hot water
or at the back Of the fire, where it will
keep very hot but not boil for an hour.
Remove the dates TO a dish or bowl
and boil down the sirup until reduced
one-half. Flavor with vanilla 1.-TWO Ia
blespoonfuls Of sherry may also be
added and pour it over the dates; serve
very cold with the whipped cream.
BITS OF NEWS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

Washington, Nov. 25. Gen. Otis
summarizes the situation in Luzon in
dispatch to the war department Fri
day, in which he says that the insur-
gent government can no longer claim to
exist, its troops and officials are scat
tered and Aguinaldo in hiding. The
dispatch follows:
Manila, Nov. H.-Claim to government
by insurgents can be made no longer under
any iction; its treasurer, secretary Of the
Interior and president Of congress in our
hands; It's president and remaining cab
met officers in hiding evidently i'm different
central Luzon provinces; its generals and
troops in small bands scattered through
these provinces acting as banditti or dis
persed, playing the role of amigos, with
arms concealed. Indications are that Agui-
naldo did not escape through the lines of
Lawton or Wheaton. but fled westward
from Bayambong railway station. Tele-
graphic communication TO Dagupan estab-
lished, probably to San Fabian to-day;
by relaying nine miles of track with ma
terial at hand, railway communication to
that point reestabllshed; labor of troops
must attend maintenance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Brave Men Fall.

victims TO stomach, liver aud kidney
troubles as well &C women, and all feel
the results IN loss Of appetite. poisors
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling But there is no need TO feel
like that J. w Gardner, of Idaville,
Ind says: Electric Bit, rs are Just
the thing for a man when he don't care
whether he lives or dies It gave me
new strength and good appetite can
now eat anything and have a new lease
on life p" Only soc at Sharrar & Null
hollands drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

persistent chasing in order to catch
him. The whole trouble. he said, would
soon be ended. Buencamino had So 900
in gold when he was captured. but had
no clothing. He came to Manila wear
ing borrowed garments.
Our cavalry is pushing toward Bay
ombong, where Aguinaldo is likely to
meet them if he gets away from Gen.
Young
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
PEACOCK AND RAT.
Former Comes Out Victor In a Fight
10 the Finish at the PhiIadeI-
phia Zoo.

III an encounter with rat one of the
peacocks at the Zoo triumphed after @
fierce battle. The peacock was basking
on the lawn in front Of the small mann
mai house. The rodent had been cir
culating in the vicinity of the house
and made dash to clear the lawn for
a new hunting ground. In some mys-
ferrous manner it bumped into the pea
cock or attempted to crawl under the
,, bird. Whichever it did, the result was
the same, "A fight ensued, the like Of
which has never been witnessed by the
Oldest keepers of the garden.
The peacock was remarkably alert.
Giving his strident call, he made a
plunge at the rat with q stretch of his
neck. The rat replied with vicious
snap at the peacock's neck, disturbing
the harmonious arrangement of the
plumage. Another plunge with its
beak and the bird scored point. The
rat took alarm at the determination OF
It's large and beautiful adversary and
started to run. But the peacock was
full of fight and acted as if it had
grudge of long standing against the
rat. Covering the rodent with enc of
its feet, it pulled him back into the
arena, at the same time thrusting its
beak hard against his ribs. The rat
was under his heels and, big as he was,
he was determined to give Brer Rat a
finish fight. II
Relaxing his grasp upon the rat, the
latter struggled to his fours, making
terrific lunge at the peacock's shins,
then at his legs and then again at his
neck. The peacock seemed affrighted
by the rodents ferocity and nimble-
ness, and for few seconds was unable
to reach it. Finally, however, he got
the rat again under his slim foot. This {
time he meant business. So, twisting
his neck, he grabbed the rat by the
throat, squeezing it with his horny
oeak till it ceased squealing. After
several tremors of the rats body, the |
peacock lifted it's foot and the rat had
passed away.
Triumphant and proud, the peacock
'trutted across the lawn to smooth his
feathers beyond the gaze Of
The spectators. The battle had cost him
our OF his best sunset feathers.-Phil-
ldelphia Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
ELM HALL, Mich, Nov. %, 1898,

am passed % years OF age. have
practiced medicine since the year be-
fore the war OF the rebellion, but for
the pdsU VnreO yedIs have done only al
Office practice. Would you believe
that SO old a practitioner wonld step
aside from his predjudices to take
what is commonly called a patent
medicine? tor years have been TAX
ing DR.. j. III. McClean's Streanthing
Cordial and Blood Purifier. 1t seems
TO De just wnaJ i require. When 1
am tired and languid it braces me up.
EDWARD WILSON, MD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

Manila, Nov. 25.-Bautista, president
of the Filipino congress, presented
himself to Gen. Macarthur Friday and
formally renowned all further con-
nection with the instruction. He
was one of the influential Filipinos
who hesitated at the beginning of the
war as to the side on which to cast
his lot. He was offered a judgeship
of the supreme court, but declined.
He now announces that he desires TO
accept the position and says the Fill
pino congress and cabinet are scat
tered, never TO reassmble. Some of
the members, he adds, have returned
to their homes, while others are fly
ing for safety. Many of the congress
men have resigned and he believes
the Filipino soldiers will lay down
their arms everywhere as soon as
they learn the truth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Quarantine No Longer Necessary.

Tampa, Fla. Nov. 27.-Dr. L. w. Vel.
don, agent OF the state board of health
at Port Tampa City, wired DR.. ]. Y.
Porter. state health officer here, that
the yellow fever quarantine was no
longer necessary. The quarantine will
be raised at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Ex-Governor of Colorado Dead.

Denver, Col, Nov. ga private dis.
patch received from Galveston. Tex.
announces the death of Samuel II. FL
bert. ex-governor Of Colorado, in that
city He had been in failing health for
some time. Mr.. Ebert was born in
Logan county, O., in 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Dropp.n Dead.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 27.-Capt. Edwin
v. Holcombe, superintendent of the
dining and sleeping car service of the
Great Northern railroad, dropped dead
on the street here Sunday from heart
disease.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Ex-Congressmnn Dead.

edford, Ind, Nov. 25.-EX-Congress-
man A. j. Hostetler died at his home,
eight miles east of Bedford, Friday of
paralysis. He represented this district
in congress in 1850. He was ST years Of
age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones yitals couldn't he much worse
than the tor,nres Of itching piles. Yet
here's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Another Capture.

Manila, Nov. 25-Senor Buencamino,
a former member of the so-called cab
met of Aguinaldo, has been brought
to Gen. Otis a prisoner on the trans
port Brutus. He had sought refuge in
village near San Fabian with Aguin-
aldo's mother and son. The natives
disclosed his identity to Maj. Cronin,
who captured him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Buys Muckross E.iote.

London, Nov. %. - Lord Ardilaun
arthur Edward Guinness) has pur.
chased the Muckross estate for Co.
900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system Famous little pills for con-
stipation and liver troubles. Sharrar
& Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Col George r.
Davis. former director general of the
worlds fair. civil war veteran and
a member of congress from 1873 TO 1884,
died at his home in this city Of heart
trouble, aged 50 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
American Flag Flying.

Gen. Bates, who is making tour of
the southern islands, reports that he
has had interview with the sultan of
Paragua, and that satisfactory relations
were established with that ruler. The
American flag is now flying over the
Island of Paragua, which is the most
western island of the Philippines and
is situated TO the north of Borneo. It
is long and narrow, and has a chain of
high mountains. It's length is 266 miles
and its population $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Government IS CRUSHED
Filipinos Can No Longer Claim That
Their Organization Has
Any Existence.
MANY OF ITS OFFICERS IN OUR HANDS.

Dispatch from Gen. Otis shows Tim,
Insurrection Is Practically Ended
president of Filipino Congress
RenOunces All Further Connection
with the Rebellion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Important Captures.

Buencamino's position as the former
secretary of state and chief adviser of
Aguinaldo and his influence among the
natives makes his capture an impor-
tant one. and makes the American Off.
cials here more confident than ever that
the insurrection is in its dying stage.
Senior Buencamino, indeed, admitted
that the rebellion had gone to pieces
He says Aguinaldo has gone to Bayom.
bong, and it Is now merely a matter OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Has AguinaldO's Son.

Manila, Nov. 27.-Aguinaldo's four
year-old son is a captive in the hands
of Gen. Wheaton. With Buencamino.
the former Filipino secretary of state
and member of Aguinaldo's cabinet,
who was brought here prisoner on the
Brutus, they had taken refuge after
Tarlac was deserted in a little village
in Pangasiman province, about five
miles from Manaoag. When the natives
of Cabarawan attacked Buencamino's
party Aguinaldo's mother and her
grandson got into the brush and Buen-
canine thought they had been killed.
The boy was taken, however. by Mai.
Cronin's men, and is now safe at the
camp of Gen. Wheaton. His grand
mother has not been found.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Surrender of Zamboangn.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary Of
the Navy Long on Sunday received a
cablegram from Admiral Watson in
forming him that the entire province
Of Zamboanga, island of Mndanao, had
surrendered Internationally to Com
mander Very, of the Castine. The sur
render was made on the 18th inst. The
information contained in Admiral Wat
sons dispatch was received by the
president and his advisers with uncon-
cealed satisfaction.
Zamboanga is the principal city of the
island of Mindanao, which is the second
largest island of the Philippine group.
Advices from Admiral Watson indicate
that the entire southern half of the is
land, which comprises the province of
Zamboanga, has yielded to the Ameri-
can forces and acceded TO the authority
of the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-01
Filipino Army Scatters.

Manila, Nov. 27.-The last Filipino
council of war was held by the retreat
ing leaders at Bayambong on November
- in the house now occupied by Gen.
Macarthur. 1t was attended by Aguin-
aldo, Pho del Pillar, Garcia, Aleiandrino
and some members of the so-called cab
met. Information has reached Gen.
Macarthur from several sources TO the
effect that the council recognized the
futility of attempting further resist
ance TO the Americans with united
forces, and agreed that the Filipino
troops should scatter and should here
after follow guerrilla methods.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
THE STREET RAILROAD a III


The tronble between the Portsmouth
street railroad and the Local Board Of
Improvement for the Fifth,Ward has at
last come to a crisis. The board has
had the streets graded and requested
the street railroad company to conform
to the grade. They ignored the board
entirely. The Council was appealed to
and notice was sent to the road: but
they also ignored that.
X The Local v Board became disguised
and tore up part of the company's
track, thus preventing 1t from running
on certain streets. Mr. Mountney the
superintendent, notified the president
of the company of the action of the
board. and was Informed by wire that
unless the gentlemen who tore up the
track would put 1t back Immediately
that they would be proceeded against
criminally.
Mr.. Mountney so informed Mr.. Wat
son yesterday, or at least, he told the
representative of this paper such was
his Instructions. Up to a late hour yes
terday nothing had been done towards
an adjustment of the matter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
NOTlCEo OF
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
POrtSnnOu

Portsmouth. Va. Dec. 1st, 1899
Notice is hereby gwen that the part.
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned. In the conduct of tho L1rn-
Der and Lumber Manufacturing business
in the city of Portsmouth. Virginia. under
the name and style of Phillips, Mahoney
6 Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. AL parties holding debts agains,
the firm will please present them for
payment to Joseph w. Phillips or Andrew
N. Mahoney, and all parties indebted to
the firm are requested to settle. and may
do so with any member of the old firm.
JOSEPH w. PHILLIPS.
ANDREW N. MAHoNEY,
z J. J. ROBINSON. &
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
TELE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.

"A very delightful concert was given
Mt Elk's Hall last night under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
X. M. G. A., which was enjoyed by the
members of the Association and their
large number of friends, who honored
the event by their presence. The pro-
gramswas composed OF vocal selections
from welI-known authors. and was
talent in this city and Norfolk.
Although not on the program, by
special request the holy City, was
most admirably rendered by Miss
Ethel Neell5 - Is sssch- of the participants
were heartily encored, to which they
responded cherrfully.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
1 ! il AR M oTiEs 8

CONSTRUCTION Force s = Coneentr atad on
Ss s Army TRANSPORTS Inner. a j.. a.
Nearly earl thes entire orliing force in
the co strnc elton IS depar TIM ent 3 of the
T1t;y, ~ eMplp on the
y. a s. Army transport Sumner, which
has been forth past Few months und der
going ensiYeS alteratio ions and srepairs
preparatory to- entering the service in
which She is to Sengage-rhatS OF trans
porting U.s. S. $Agtroo ops It to Sand from the
;phtippine Islands or any other coun-
Try IN which w the army may be oper-
atfng,s The Sumner is one of the many
ean5liners5 acquired purchase dur
Ing the late war With Spain, since
which time she has been turned over
to the War 70 Department.. and Us being
fitted up by ord er of that Department.
The work incide nt hereto Is to be paid
for out OF the :. Army Q p opriations
Aside from this work there is but
little else going on in the yard The
tug Nezenscot, q from the Port Royal
Naval Sta fon, = Is; & inS t he fSimpson dry
dock undergoing extensive repairs to
her hull The scaisop, ]. belonging to the
stone dock, Is also IN the Simpson dock
for repairs. NJ g9s,
Along the water front everything
seems dull md V Inactive There are
quite number of vessels tied up at
the various piers which, for the most
part are to beArepaired, but nothing in
this ton as yet has been started
It is hoped. 81 however, that orders for
these vessels may be issued and the
work begun before the winter sets in
giving employment to a large number
OF mechanics, who are enduring a
season Of enforced idleness.
The building in which the yard dis,
pensary and surgeons office is located
Is undergoing some alterations, which,
when completed, will render the build
Ing more comfortable and convenient
than 1t has been for some time past.
The board. which convened at the
yard some time ago to hold examines
tions for the position OF Assistant In
spectorl Of Buildings, Is still in session.
Ten shipwrights were added to the
construction roll Monday. r. NJ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
MAYORS COURT

There were but two cases disposed OF
by Mayor Baird yesterday both OF
which were for larceny. The first was
that Of Sam Yancy; an old crook, The
charge was stealing a wash-tub valued
Mt SIS; cents. the property Of Emma Wal
laceSs Sixty days was the sentence.
The other was Annie Jones, wash
woman. who has a penchant for green
bat ks. Annie did washing last Satur-
day for Mrs. Chas. Eure, In South
Portsmouth, and was sent to the
grocery, store with a $40 bill to make q
purchase. She appropriated the whole
sum to her own use, aud will spend the
next six months in jnil.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
COMMISSION OF LUNAcY.

4 "A "A .COInInlESIUH UL duHaCy, composer
of Hon. y. Thompson Baird, John c.
Niemeyer, C. D. Moody and DR.. c. L.
5Culpepper, Physician to the JAIL con-
5vened at the Mayors Office yesterday
nfternoon&t to inquire into the sanity OF
well-known young man Of this city.
The commission adjudged him insane.
and recommended that he be sent to
the Asylum for the Insane at Williams
burg, to which place he will be taken
to-day,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
snLy n Yonr Mni,cy.

How many houses wilifyou own If
you pay some one else rent all your
life? Not one. The only way for a man
TO save is to invest. his money in a
home we are offering every man n
Schance Of a life ime' to get a home on
terms that any man can meet. Try US.
Call or I'D dress and we will give you
our terms. 4 The s. eaboard Real Estate
;;Go:, 214 IItgh tyeet stairs) Il
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
DIssoLuTIoN .NoTICN.

!. Notice is given in this Issue of the dis
eolution of the firm OF Phillips, Ma
honey & Co. Mr.. Robinson, the Junior
member of the firm, having withdrawn
from the firm. Notice is also given OF
the copartnership OF Messrs. Phillips &c
Mahoney, who will continue to conduct
the business at the old stand. and ask
for continuance of the trade.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
INJURED BY A FALL.

Ailady whose name is withheld at her
request accidentally slipped down yes
.terday while crossing Fourth street,
seriously iniur!ng one of her ankles.
She was taken to her home BY friends
and her physician summoned, who
made her as comfortable as the circum-
stances would admit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

TURNED OVER NITo NEWPORT:
;115g NEWS gAUTHORITIES.
81 HI illiams, alias Tollyer who
broke joil at Newp ort News not long
since, and who lis wanted there for
numerous burg laries, was turned over
to the authorities of that place yester-
day, having been apprehended several
days ago by Deputy Sheriff Codd, OF
the county. NJ ~ 3S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
FUNERAL FL OF MRS. TURNEI

The funeral of Mrs. Georgiana II
Turner took place yesterday morning
from her late residence on Chestnut
street extended. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Waterfleld, aft
err which the remains were taken to
Oak Grove Cemetery for interment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
4 LATEST NAVAL NEWS.

These naval orders have been Issued;
LieutenantM. Remington, application
for line duty withdrawn.
Lieutenant M. e. Trench, detached
from the Resolute to. the Machias.
Lieutenant c. B. Britain, ordered to
the Scindia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

We keep every shape Of collars. 8 Let
us sell you your Collars. Chas. r.. We'll