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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool. July 13.-4 p. m.-Cotton-
Spot fair demand; prices firmer; Amer
lean midding, 8 Sled.
The sales Of the day were 10 600 bales.
of which 1000 We're for speculat ion and
export, and included $500 American.
No receipts.
Futures opened quiet and steady.
with poor demand. and closed steady;
American middling:
July, 17-6lQ3 lS-6id. sellers; July
and August. i7-Gid. seller; August and
September. 166id. buyer; September
and October. 3 15-64d. buyer: October
and November. li-Gid. buyer; Novem-
Der and December. 3 13-Gi63 l4-6ld.
sellers; December and January, 1866;
as l4-6id. sellers; January and Feb
ruary, ) 13-6i@5 Hid. sellers; Febru-
airy and March. li-6id buyer; March
and April. 15-Gid. seller: April ana
May. l5-GiM3 l6-6id. buyers: May and
June, l5-6iN3 17-6id. sellers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
PIPING NEWS; AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.

Interest in the information from Tex
as turns on the extent of actual dam
age as compared with possibilities in
the way of replanting and recupera-
ton.
New York, July 1s.-Cotton futures
opened quiet: July, -; August, 5.55
September, $50; October. 8 .65; Novem-
Der, 5.6S: December. 5.7S; January.
5.19; February, 5.S2; March, 5.SS; April,
5.S1; May, 500.
Futures closed quiet and steady: July.
$50; August. 5.52; September. 5.55: Oc-
tober SEA; November 5.G9: December.
5.H3; january, SIS: February. ssh
March. 5.S5; April. 80; May, 5.93.
Spot closed steady, unchanged; sales.
1876 bales.
New York, July 13.-Cotton steady:
mddling, 3-16c.; net receipts. -
bales; gross. 2S3 bales; sales. 1876 bales;
stock, 151 .o63 bales.
Total to-day.-Net receipts. 2595
bales; exports to Great Britain. 10
bales; to the Continent, S.5ll bales
stock. 42S,069 bales.
Total since September 1st.-Net re-
ccipts, S,2I5,672 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 3.451,765 bales; to France. 1885,
953 bales; to the Continent, 2,765. 1874
bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. July 13.-Cotton futures
steady; July. SIS: August 5.40G5. II :
September, $685. 81 October. $3.50
.. f@@5.4i: January, 5.iGG5.47: Febru-
AIRY, 5.49q5. so; March, ). 53@5.55.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
AUCTION ALES sfU,UwE DAYS.
BY John c. Nicmeyer. Auctioneer
Special Commissioners Sale Of Desirable
Suburban Real Estate in ScOttsTIIe,
Near City Of Portsmouth,
Norfolk County.

:, Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Sourt OF The County of Norfolk, rendered
IN me chancery cause therein depending,
wherein John Il; IIutoheson and others
gre pialhi!ils and Virginia Avery and hus-
pdhG ana others are defendants, the UNI
ucrsisnod. as special commissioner an
polhled by said decree, will proceed TO sell
az pubic auction. to the highest bidder or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
WILL BE FATAL TO FOUR.
Wreck of the School House at West Unity,
O.-LiGt of Injured.

Toledo, o., May 1S.-The cyclone which
swept over the little city of Montpelier
Tuesday night will prove fatal for at
least four of the children in the school
house at West Unity. There were TWEEN
ty-four people in the building, and not
one of them escaped without injury.
The teacher, Miss Flossie Fisher, is
severely injured, being struck the
head with flying timbers. The follow
ing are the injured: Fatally hurt
Florence Marzoff, aged 9, flesh torn
from face and cut in head; Nettie MARI
off, aged Z, iron spike run into her head.
injured in spine; Lucy Marzoff. aged 6.
bad scalp wound; Roy Barton, IA years.
scalp wounds.
Dangerously hurt Stella Barton,
aged s, cut in head; Florence Barton, Z,
gashes in head. VIII recover-Joe ia
coby, aged 9. four wounds in head:
Nellie Meppens. II, broken collar bone;
Emery FliclIinger arm broken: Flossie
Fisher, teacher, scalp wound and broken
arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18

reference 10 MS aneged connection with
mitted being bookmaker. and admit
ted also that he had conducted a pool
room in this city some years ago.
which had been closed by the police
He declined. however. to answer the
question as to whether he still con-
Quoted pool rooms here. Very little
could be gotten out of him
Former Police Commissioner Hamil-
ton. whom Mayor Van Wyck had
designated a -blackmailer." was on the
stand for a short time. and while there
declared that what the mayor had said
was absolutely false. Police Commits
sioner Hess was questioned regarding
the dismissal of Chief of Police McCul-
lagh. and acknowledged that he had
voted against McCuHagh because he
had an impression" that Mayor Van
wyck wished him to vote that way.
He said that he remembered the fate
of Police Commissioners Phillips and
Hamilton. and he believed the best thing
to do to retain his position was to vote
to retain McCullagh, and this he did.
Several witness were examined who
within the past few weeks have been
doing detective work for Counsel Moss,
and they gave testimony as to the num-
ber of pool rooms that are being run in
New York city at the present time.
They declared the number was large.
that no difficulty was experienced in
gambling in those places at will. and
that at no time was police interference
thought of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18

ences on compromise and mediation;
David Dudley Fields plan for an arbi-
tration tribunal; the proposals for an
arbitration tribunal for the North. Cen
trail and South American states adopt
ed in Washington in 1880; the Marquis
of Salisbury's letters TO Sir Julian
Pauncefote in 1896 relating to the con-
clusion of an arbitration treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. and the terms of the unratified
Anglo-American treaty, and many
similar documents.
VI. de StaaI will open the conference
by summarizing the objects of the
gathering and expressing the confidence
of Emperor Nicholas that the powers
will support the beneficent work of the
conference. After the appointment of
the commission the conference will ad-
journ for 4 week. The American dele
gates. ii is understood, will carefully
abstain from mixing in purely Eu-
rOpean questions. but will take an earn
est part in the discussion of the appli-
cation of arbitration and improvements
in the Geneva rules for the protection
of field hospitals. giving also special
attention to the abolition of privateer-
ing and the exemption of all private
property from seizure. except contra
band Of war. this policy being the same
as that adopted by Benjamin Franklin
in negotiating the treaty with Fred
erick the Great and successfully urged
by Presidents James Monroe, James
Buchanan, Benjamin Harrison and
William Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PROTECTION TO THE GAMBLERS.
Witness Tells What 1t Cost Him to Run n
small Game"

The witness then told of his own ex-
perience as keeper of a gambling
house. Until shortly before election
kept poker room in the Logan View
hotel. across from the Logan monu-
ment," said he. Il was in the habit of
paying for police protection, sometimes
giving up half my profits and usually
q bout $25 week. Finally they wanted
$50 a week and 1 refused to pay it,
To whom did you pay this money!"
asked Attorney Burres of the witness.
Tom McGinnis," answered Schafner.
Just before the late election 1 was
told that l had better give check for
the campaign fund. but 1 refused. When
/ told McGinnis that L would not con-
tribute anything to the campaign fund
] was told / had better shut up shop.
and / did"
'.McGinnis is the fellow whom you go
TO for help il you steal anything on the
south side said the witness with a
knowing look at the various members
of the committee. He is a good friend
of Alderman Kenna-" Schafner then
told of entering several opium joints
and told the senators how the drug is
smoked He likewise asserted that Sol
Van Pragg. one of the Democratic
workers of the First ward. was pro-
prietor of one OF these resorts until a
man was found dead in the place a
fortnight ago.
How much money have you paid for
the privilege of running gambling
place in Chicago2" asked Senator Bax-
ter. Il can't begin to tell you" replied
the witness For fourteen years 1
have been in Chicago. and I have never
run a place without having to pay for
protection so il is hard to tell just how
much 1 have contributed"
The afternoon session was very short
One witness. Sergeant-at-Arms Lam
ders of the Illinois senate. corroborated
the evidence given by Shafner earlier
in the day. and was excused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
LIKE ORDINARY LOAFERS
Are the Seven Alleged Revolutionist:
Captured by the Beers.

Pretoria, TransvaaI Republic. May
1S.-The seven alleged revolutionists-
who presented the appearance of ordi-
nary loafers-were arraigned in court
yesterday charged with the capital Of
fense of high treason. They were re-
manded for a fortnight. Sworn affida-
Wits allege that 2.OO0 men have been en-
rolled for military service, and that
il was intended to arm them in Natal
to return them to the Rand, and at a
given signal to seize and hold the fort
of johannesburg for twenty-four hours,
pending the arrival of British troops.
One of the prisoners alleges that he
was acting under instructions from the
British war department.
The Press says the government re-
CARDS the matter as "an unfortunate
local incident which Will not affect the
general political situation" The gov
ernment also confirms the report that
the arrangements between President
Kruger and the governor of Cape Col
ony and high commissioner of South
Africa, Sir Alfred Miner, for a meet
ing al BlOemfontein, capital of the Or
anGe Free State, are nearly completed.
The presidents proposed reforms will
be presented to the volksraad prior to
the meeting.
London, May 1S.-The impression is
gaining ground here that the alleged
plot was prepared by President Kru-
gers agents TO discrelit the South
African League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
ou..n Law. v.aFoundation stone.

London. May 1s.-Queen Victoria laid
the foundation store OF the Victoria
and Albert museum yesterday. She
drove through the streets lined with
troops from Buckingham palace. the
royal carriage being escorted by a de-
tachment OF the Life Guards Crowds
Of people gathered along the route from
early morning and an enormous num-
Der had gathered at the time the queen
started from the palace at 4:l5 p. m.
The houses along the route were dec
GRATED and there were strings of flags
across the roads. The sun shone brill
iantly. = gaily-dressed assemblage
witnessed the ceremony which the
queen performed without leaving her
carriage and amid much enthusiasm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

The Klondille gold output for this
year is figured at $4,000, 600.
The governor of Missouri has signed
the anti-department store bill
The 18th birthday of King Alfonso
was celebrated with festivities in Ma
drid and the provinces.
The London Daily Mail announces
the cessation of it's Sunday edition, due
to hostile public opinion.
Frank Campbell killed his wife and
sister-in-law and then suicided at West
Alexandria, o.
British troops have suppressed the
uprising at Kow-Loon. near Hong Kong.
and taken possession of the town.
Governor Roosevelt has called an ex-
traordinary session of the New York
legislature to meet Monday night next.
Thomas Gallagher, a railroad switch
man, became suddenly insane through
fear of lightning in a storm at Chicago.
Emilio Borgiotti, an Italian horticul-
turist, has succeeded in making vio-
lets two and half inches across, with
100 petals.
Frank Johnson, of Plainfield, Wis.,
was kicked by a horse and is in q crit
ical condition. The animal struck him
in the stomach.
Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale has
resigned the pastorate of the South
Congregational church. Boston, after a
service of forty-three years.
Whitecaps in Twin township, O.,
pulled down william Kinneman's
house over his head. dragged him out
and tarred and feathered him.
Mistaking carbolic acid for castor oil
Mrs. Augusta Holmquist, of Chicago,
gave some of the poison to her IS
months-old daughter, and the child died
John Pearson, wealthy Kansas
farmer. was arrested and placed in Jail
by United States officers, charged with
obstructing the mails. He left his wag-
on standing on the track and stopped a
fast mail train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Scores on the Diamonds

Chicago, May IS.-Yesterday's League
scores were as follows: At Brooklyn
Philadelphia 10. Brooklyn H. at Pitts
burg-Chicago 1. Pittsburg IL: at st.
2, St. Louis ]; at Bal
timore-New York 3. Baltimore 3-game
called in the fourth inning, rain; at
Cleveland-Rain.
Western League: At st. Paul-Min-
neapolis II. st. Paul 6; at Kansas City
Milwaukee o. Kansas City 2; at In
dianapolis-Detroit L, Indianapolis 3;
at BuffaIC-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Chicago Policeman Uses a Gun.

Chicago, May 1s.-In a struggle with
a number of Italians Policeman John
Baginski yesterday afternoon shot and
killed one man and seriously wounded
two others. The policeman says he was
attacked by half a dozen men. and be-
ing hemmed in was compelled to use
his revolver. The friends of the dead
and wounded say the shooting was en-
tirely without provocation. The dead
man is Biaso Lilo. shot through the
breast. The wounded are Savero Lilo,
brother of the dead man, shot through
the right lung. condition serious; Frank
Leon. shot in the abdomen, condition
serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PEACE OF THE WORLD.
Cars Great international Con-
ference Assemblies at
The Hague.
GREETINGS TO RUssIAs SOVEREIGN

Sent by the Gathering of Distinguished
Diplomats, and Also by President Nc
KInIey-The Opening Proceedings at the
Famous Hous In the woods"-Aguinaldo
Again Reported cary.
The Hague, May 18.-The peace
conference called by the cZar of Rus
sia opened at O'Clock this afternoon
in the hall of Huis Ten Bosch or the
House in the Woods" two miles
from The Hague. De Beaufort. pres
ident of the council and minister OF
foreign affairs of the Netherlands.
delivered the inaugural address and
welcomed the delegates.
DesaaI, Russian ambassador to
G. -eat Britain and head of the Russian
delegation, informally assumed the
presidency of the conference and
spoke feelingly of the circumstances
under which it assembled.
The following telegram was sent
the czar: The peace conference lays
at the feet of your majesty its re-
spectful congratulations on the occa-
sion of your birthday, and expresses
its sincere desire to cooperate in the
great and noble work in which your
majesty has taken so generous an ini-
tiative, and for which it begs you to
accept its humble and profound graft
tude.h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Society wedding at the Illinois Capital.

Springfield, Ills. May 1s.-One of the
most brilliant weddings ever celebrated
in this city was that of Jerome Aaron
Leland, nephew of Colonel n. b. Wig
gins, proprietor Of the Leland hotel.
and Miss Gertrude McRoberts Akin,
daughter of Attorney General and Mrs.
Edward c. Akin. which occurred at s
o'clock last evening at St. PauIs pro-
cathedral. Rt- Rev. John Hazen White
bishop of Michigan City, officiating as
sisted by Rt. Rev. George Franklin Sey-
mour. bishop of Springfield. and Rev
DR.. Frederick w. Taylor, rector of the
pro-cathedral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PresbyterIans Gather.

Minneapolis. May 1S.-The 111th
annual assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States opened
this morning. Nearly 700 commits
sioners are present. 1t began with
devotional exercises, and Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe, of Washington. re-
tiring moderator, delivered the open
ing sermon. A recess was taken un-
til $50, when the election of a mod
orator and organization of the assem-
bly will Le taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Fatally Hurt by an Explosion.

ST. Louis. May 1S.-An explosion last
midnight in the molding room of the
Missouri Blast Furnace works in South
st. Louis injured seven men, one of
whom viii die. Their names follow:
H. Denturi, internally and fatally;
James Gamache, keeper of cupola, Sc
rious; James Ellis, Dan Hogan, Louis
ManIey, James Smith and r. Parkin-
SON The white-hot metal was let
loose out of the cupola by the blowing
out of a plug. and came in contact with
a pool of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18

''It seems TO me-" said the chronic
misanthrope. that 1 haven't a friend in
the wide world"
"Well, said the cold blooded ac-
quaintance, "cheer up. You know the
earth is cooling and cold contracts.
Mebbe the world'll seem narrower after
awhile. Wash ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Wiscon.Ip q. A. r. Encamnment

Milwaukee. May 1s.-A big G. A r.
campfire was held at the exposition
building last night which was attended
by the public. Short addresses were
made by Senator J. V. Quarles, ex-
Governor W. d. Hoard, Ex-Governor
George W. Peck. Colonel E B. Gray,
Mrs Flo Jamison. of Illinois, and 9TH
ers- The state encampment win come
to a close today with the election OF Of
ficers and the selection of next years
meeting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Michigan solons and Taxation.

Lansing. Mich, May 1S.-The railroad
committee of the house has favorab bly,
reported bill increasing the specific
taxes of railroads S1l9Ce0 annually. The
house postponed action on taxation
bills until next Tuesday. 1t is official
ly announced that if the governors S
taxation programme is not adopted he
will convene the Legislature as soon as
it adjourns. Nothing in the shape of
specific taxation that does not yield
an additional 81 ,OO0, 900 a year will meet
the governors apDroyal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Half a Million in Lumber Burned.

Chicago. May IS. - Almost half a
million dollars worth of property was
destroyed last night by a fierce fire in
the lumber district. The flames were
confined to the block bounded by
Loomis and Latin street and Twenty
first place and Twenty-second street.
the firms 6amaged are: S. T. Gunder-
son & Son. 125.0CO; John a Gauger
& Co, $4,000: Rathbone. Hair & Ridg-
way company. sI20. coo; PilsOn Lumber
company $40. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PETER Back in Republican Party.

Topeka, May 1S.-The Capital says
ex-United States Senator Peffer, one
of the founders of the populist party.
who for years was considered the chief
exponent of populism, has returned
to the republican fold. This action is
due, it is claimed, to the apparent
settlement of many questions which
lead to the organization of the popIlist
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
omcial as to an Extra session.

Hot Springs. Va, May 1S-President
Mckinley has not yet given considera-
tion to the subject of an extra session
Of congress. This statement was made
officially here last night. and was
brought forward by published an
nouncemen:s that an extra session had
been decided upon on the one hand, and
on the other that such a sessian would
not be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Joy Was Too Much for Him.

New York. May 1S.-Professor Will
lam Hale McEnroe. NJ. D., one of the
foremost authorities on Therapeutics in
the country, died yesterday at his home
in this city. He had just received the
tender of the professorship of materia
medica in the Cornell Medical college,
with a salary of $40 000 a year. He was
greatly elated by the news. and his ex-
citement is said to have developed Il
long dormant trouble Of the heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Anorner ,ompnoar,on at Buffalo.

Buffalo, May 1S.-The fremen on all
the lake boats decided at a meeting
last night that they would quit work at
noon today unless by that time the
trouble with the grain shovelers had
been settled. There are LOCO of these
men connected with the Buffalo union
and 600 or more in Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Drowned in the KIondike.

Bloomington, Ills, May 1S.-Word
has been received here that Frank Ath-
erton and Samuel Morgan. both of Ar
rowsmith, near this city were drowned
recently, while attempting to ford a
stream in the Klondike. where they
went one year ago. Both had been rail-
way postal clerks. Atherton running
out of Chicago, and Morgan out of
Kansas City. Atherton was aged 20
and Morgan 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PAPERS REGARDING ARBITRATION
One VIII he the Treaty We Refused TO
Rasify-United States Delegates

The third commission will consider
the proposals OF Lord Clarendon at the
Paris congress in 1856 for the interme-
diation Of a friendly state previous to a
recourse to force; the motion OF Signor
Mancini in the Italian chamber OF dep
uties in 1875 in favor OF arbitration: the
acts of the Berlin and Zurich confer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
NEW YORK AND HER INoUIRERs.
Police Commissioner Who Voted the Way
Mayor Van Wyck Desired.

New York, May 1s--At yesterdays
sessions of the Mazet investigating
committee James a. Mahoney. with
whom Mayor Van wyck admitted he
had some business transactions was one
OF the witnesses. and he was put
through q long series Of questions with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Ex-President Harri,on sails,

New York, May Is = Ex-President
Harrison sailed on the ST Paul for Eng
land yesterday, where he goes as chief
counsel for Venezuela in the boundary
arbitration proceedings. Don Jose
envoy extraordinary of Vene-
zuela, was also a passenger on the St.
Do as,F
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Paris Postmen strike.

Paris. May lS.-Three thousand
postmen struck this morning owing
TO the refusal of the senate to vote
them increased paw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
A Enir Statement.

We do not believe it is fair to find
fault with doctors because they don t
know much Nobody knors much
Atchison Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18

If you have had the grip take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t will brace
you up. purify your blood. and over
come all bad effects of the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
rrainmen Re-EIeet Morri..ey.

New Orleans. May 1s-The Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen remained in
session until midnight and reelected
Grand Master Morrissey and the other
officers Editor Close was reappointed.
Milwaukee was named as the next
meeting place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
PRESIDENT SENDS A WORD.
CongratuIates Gar Nicholas on the Oc-
casIon.

Washington, May 1S.-The follow
ing cablegram was addressed by the
president TO the emperor of Russia,
on the occasion of the opening of the
disarmament conference: .On this
day of good omen. | send heartfelt
congratulations on the opening of the
conference at The Hague. which had
its origin in the enlightenment and
generous initiative of your majesty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Names 'Em Dewey, Sampson and schIey

Norfolk. Va. May Is-Mrs- John
O'Keefe, wife of a weIl-known sign ar
tist of this city. has presented her hus-
band with three sons. The father has
named them Dewey. Sampson and
Schiey All well