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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Confederate Veteran Dead.

Special 20 The POst.
Suffolk, Va, Dec. 4-Dr. Patrick Henry
Arthur. a Confederate veteran. is dead
aged sixty years. he was lieutenant and
afterward captain of Company F. Third
virginia Infantry. and fought with Pick
ett's division al Getty ysburg. where he was
wounded. lie leaves 4 widow and three
children.
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ing over the switchboard. and sent in a
pledge setting forth that the operators
would refrain from this source OF an
noyance 10 the subscribers. requesting
that the chief operator sign II. She re-
fused and resigned her position, the other
girls in the employ of the local exchange
following her example. Their places were
filled to-day, and the subscribers OF the
exchange have suffered little or no IN
convenience.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Back Bay Cunning Club Incorporated.

Special to The Pest
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 29.-Judge Hanckei
to-day granted charter to the Back Bay
Cunning Club, capital from $4,000 to SJ0.-
900. to be divided into shares of 5000 each
The amount OF real estate TO be held by
the company at any one time is not to ex-
ceed 5000 acres. The officers are Joseph
Seelinger. of Norfolk. president and treas
urer; Ernest j. Knabe, jr., Of Baltimore,
vice president; Charles Keidel, secretary
These. with Ernest Cuttings and George
W. Erwin, both of Baltimore, compose
the board of directors.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
State Medical Examiners Adjourn.

Special 20 The Post
Lynchburg. Va, Nov. 30 - The State
board of medical examiners adjourned to-
day. There were thirty-six applicants.
The result of the examinations will nos
be known for some days.
The Lynchburg art loan exhibition open
ed here tonight under favorable auspices
IT is given for the purpose OF purchasing
a library FOR the Lynchburg High School,
and will continue for several days.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
SHIP SANK As THEY SLEPT.
Narrow Escape Of Crew of the John Oliver
ut Portsmouth.
Special 20 Ths Post.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 4-The captain and
crew OF the schooner John Oliver had a
narrow escape from drowning while they
slept. when the vessel sank at her berth
in Portsmouth. The vessels guards
caught the dock, and as the tide fell she
tOpplcd over and filed.
The sleeping men below were awakened
by the rush of water, and barely reached
the deck when the vessel filled and sank
beneath them. They all succeeded in
reaching shore. The captain had the mar
rowest escape, having literally to swim
out of his cabin.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
VIRGINIA TOWN FIRE SWEPT.
Flames I'm the Early Morning Do 100000
Damage at Onanc0ck.

SptcIdI 70 the FOsI
Cape Charles, Dec. 1.-Onancock, Va, a
village situated about five miles from Tas-
ley, a station on the New York, Philadel
pha and Norfolk Railroad, was partly de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. The
entire business portion of the town was
swept by the flames The loss will reach
100000. Insurance about $4,000.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Injnries Resulted Fatally.

s. --.4I f0 Jfe Poet
Taz,wsI. Va, Dec. An accident Of
l.-t Friday 10 Robert Steele. of Thomp-
a's Valley, about six miles south OF this
pace. resulted yesterday IN his death.
Steele was hauling logs TO q sawmill near
DIS home when the wagon was upset !
Is jog fell on him. breaking both thighs
and inJurinF him internally. lie was a
highly respected young man OF good fam
H. and about seventeen yeas OF age.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
An Rnsagsment Annsan, Cd.

ol1ffIsI . II F9ff-
Richmond, Va. DEC. 4-The engage
nent has been announced OF Miss jamie
strlngfeliow, daughter Of Rev. Frank
Stringfeiiow. to Rev. Robert W. Patton,
OF Roanoke. TAe marriage Will be quiet
orE owing 10 a recent death in the
eroona's family, and all take place al
Monumental Churea, January ], 800.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Mr. Gala gheT-Miss Haase.

Special &c TIE Pos;.
Roanoke. Va. Nov. "A pretty we'd
ding was sOlemn!Zsd this evening at 81.
Andrews Catholic Church. when Mr. J.
r. Gallagher and Miss Gertrude Haase.
daughter Of Mr. FItz Haase. 0! this city.
were united b. Rev. Father Lynch. Miss
Agnes Murphy was maid OF honor ami
Mr.. William Kemp best man
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Parkhurst Reform In Norfolk.

Special 70 Ehs Fe7,-
Norfolk, Va. Dec. 4-Rev. Dr. Charles
II Parkhurst is reported by an afternoon
paper 20 contemplate lending his presence
10 a crusade in favor OF municipal re-
form movement, 10 be inaugurated here
next spring.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
sigma Alpha Epsilon Convenfios.
Special 10 The Post

Special 20 The Post
Winston. \. C.. Nov. 9.-It Is announc I'd
to-day that during Christmas holidays a
convention Of Province Gamma OF the sig
ma Alpha Epsilon fraternity will BE- hell
in Winston. This Is one Of the largest
college fraternities In America. Delegates
VIII be present from North Carolina. Vir-
ginia. South Carolina. and Georgia. rep
Teseuting all leading colleges Of those
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Rx-Consres.man Meredith Better.

sperfal 20 The Post.
Manassas, Va, Dec. lex Congress
man r. f.. Meredith vas ahis 70 return
10 his home Wednesday night from the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. where he went
for treatment. He appears better than
for some weeks, and his physician has
hope Of y RAPID recovery.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Brakeman Ran Over and Killed.

Special to Tie Post
Roanoke. Va. Nov. z.-charies Baker. &
Norfolk and Western brakeman. was run
over this evering In the West End yards.
the cars crushing his lex and arm. lniur-
ing him so seriously that he died tonight
The unfortunate man resided In Roanoke. c.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
u,a,, .as~faii in MARYLAND.

sysesI q ne Fort
cumberland. No. Dec. "A heayS
snow storm prevailed here to-day. All
Incoming trains are covered with snow
The fan Is deep on the Allegheny Noun
ta.ns. three inches covering the ground al
Oakland and four inches o. Tunnelton.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Young Man Of Petersburg Dead.

speciaI % Tie Fo-t
Petersburg. Va, Nov. 2s.-Nr. Gohlson
Smith, weiI-knowr yoEng man OF this
city. died to-day OF typhoid fever. He
was a bToIher Of Rev. Hugh Smith. q
RaniIst minister OF this STATE
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
UnIen Iron Plant sold.

Special 10 TIE Post
Suffolk, Va, Dec. i.-George 3. Walton
to-day bought the plant OF the Union Iron
Works. which is situated on land owned
by the Virginia Manufacturing Company.
OF which Mr. Walton is general manager
The price was S2.sso.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05

s-.-.-r .. -rr Pos
Richmond. Va. Dec But few MEM
-.-- % .as general assembly arrived to-
r.. There are probably a dozen In the
...t. .-.ro,hsr Tuesday night WREN the
U.r. rate members uf each branch
.-... .a nominate officers. probably every
.r.u.,r will De- present. The Senate VIII
... .a..L 20 order al noon Wednesday by
1.... GOV Edward Echois. and the house
r.rs clerk. Mr. Thomas II. Bigger.
H.r r. w Saunders. of Franklin. will
-.srrr na elected speaker OF the house,
r. John r. Ryan. Who has filled the
.r.. rar several years. having declined
r.r.e.tr7. There VIII be little done the
-r.- aay bev ui organizing and receiving
rH. Governors sage.
~t. message. which is being printed,
..... ~aEa r.au words. and Will prove an
'...r....- r.r.~. Many important rec
commentators Viii be made.
rTEe senate consists Of Ss Democrats and
~.-.eaerIaa.-. and the house Of 90 Dem
..rars. Republicans, and 3 indepenu-
,.rs
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Telephone Girls Out ON a strike.

Sprcisi 70 The Fost
Newport News. Va. Nov. 2s-The "hei-
10" girls employed In the Bell Telephone
exchange. IN this city, are out on
strike. The manager says be has re-
ceived complaints about operators TALK
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
NIr. Warthen's seat.

There -e.Inr 20 be little doubt but that
-f- vtgrreu. who Is commissioner OF the
revenue .u Warren County. will be seated
f- -Hr house without question. The re-
cent orlrfou handed out by Attorney Cen
,rsI Montague. OF Richmond. in which he
saws that Hon Arthur l.. Warthen. mem
ter-eI-rt ~ the house of delegates from
This district. cannot take his seat and stiIl
retain his Office as commissioner OF the
revenue ~ his county, has provoked quite
good deal Of discussion here IL Front
p.yaI Nlr Warthen's district.
state Senator Jackson. OF Front Royal
held The Office Of Commonwealth's attoT-
rav during his entire term in the senate.
Hon T. W. Hubbard. member of the
house from Buckingham County, will
make a night TO have the law so amended
as 90 take the appointment Of the boards
iu charge Of the various State hospitals
out Of the hands of the governor. Dis
,gssiug the matter tonight, Mr.. Hubbard
said. This measure will not be aimed at
ans governor, but will take away the
power from the office. The boards are
composed OF friends Of the governor, ami
ir Is often the case that the officers OF
The institutions are chosen without regard
lo competency. The percentage of cures
shows that something is wrong some
where, and / am convinced that II proper
treatment were given the patients, there
would De d large increase IN the number
.F cures -
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
ALLEGED yiaIaI,on, Of ne,euue Inv.

SPECIAL 10 Tie Peat.
Lgray. Va, Dec. S.-The special grand
Jury which has been In session in LuTay
To- the past two days brought Ia a large
number OF indictments late SATURDAY
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
store Robbed and Burned.

Special to rs- Post
Fredericksburg. Va. Nov. 9.-The store
OF Kay < sylvia. near Whites Pos,-oflee,
In Caroline county. Mas robbed and burn
ed early Monday morning. Loss about
81 go. no insurance.
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visited the virginia BarrIe.seid..

Special 70 Ths Post
Fredericksburg. Va, Nov. 30.-A party
OF visitors spent to-day in visiting the
battl--helas here and In Spottsyiyania
County. Among those In the party were:
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Death Of Mrs. ID. Aldriaxe.

Special 10 Tie Post
Fredericksburg. Va. Dec Mrs. ID. Al
bridge, widow of the late F. n. Aldridge,
died to-day at her home OF nervous pros
tratiOn. aged forty years She leaves
three children.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
GAN HOLD TWO OFFICES
Nr. Warthen Will BE Seated
BY House Of Delegates.
+ ALSO REVENUE COMMISSIONER

sgfvithsta nding Attorney Generals Ad-
,.r.e orinion. the Warren County Menu
her viii ~it in LeGi-laiure-f3iii to Take
Hospital appointment Power Out Of Cow
erBor's Hands-~ugRr Beet Factory for
Tyedcricksburg-0ther Virginia News.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
WILL CAUCUS TONIGHT
Virginia Democrats to Fight
Over Seating of Stands.
ELECTED OVER REGULAR NOMINEE

Isle of Wight LEGISLATOR Won as Indepen-
denr Candidate-Beat senator Martins
Friend, Boy kin, and May Not BE Admitted
to senate Caucas-Wiil Make strong
Fisbt-Het Contest FOR CierkshiP-Ose
Circuit Judgeship May BE Abolished.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
MORGAN REPEATS CHARGES
GOV. JOhnStOn'S Connection with an
Alabama Corporation.
The Senator Leaves No Doubt as 10 His
Characterization OF His Rivals
Action in the Materials
Speech i'm the Senate.

Birmingham, Ala, Dee Ex-senator
John 7. Morgan has replied to the open
letter of Gov. Johnston, charging that
certain indirect statements made concern
ing mis- OohnstOn's) connection with the
university land scandal upon the floor of
the United States Senate were untrue.
The reply severely criticises the COVER
nor's action in connection with the sale OF
valuable mineral lands of the State Uni
versity lands to the Sloss-Sheffield Steel
and Iron Company. 1t continues, in part:
You have attempted 70 put my state
ment in false ani Garbled way, sol that
you could make denial of what Won
either invented or profess to have heard
that | have said in the Senate. knowing
that you could not deny what / did say. -
After quoting from the Record the
words used in reference TO all Alabama
corporations seeking protection of the
laws of New Jersey, Senator Morgan con-
tinUes:
The charge is distinct ard unambigu-
Gus that you owned or had owned a large
amount of stock in an Alabama corpora
ton, one Of several that had sold their
property of every kind TO the New Jersey
company, and tEat this Alabama cor2or-
alton leads the procession in a monster
monopoly, that had to leave Alabama 10
tnd home and shelter in New Jersey.
You cannot misunderstood this charge.
nor can any honest man mistake it. And
as L stated it in the Senate, YOU know
that il is strictly true
In conclusion Senator Morgan saws;
You doubtless feel very strong in vour
supposed ability to rule the State bV the
machinery in your hands: but very recent
lessons should admonish you that YOU are
also subject to the power of the laws
State and Federal and you cannot press
your defiant contempt of the rights of the
State and the people to complete success -
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
FEASTE0 ClEVeLANO'S POOR.
Senator Hanna Speaks in Praise of the
salvation ARMY

Cleveland, OHIO, Dec. 25.-The Salvation
hrmy fed many OF the poor of the city
! to-day. In the morning clothing and 500
baskets, each containing the materials
for Christmas dinner for five persons.
were distributed among needy families
! from the Y. NJ c. \. building. At II 20
O'Clock 800 ether poor people were given
Christmas dinner in the Grays' armory.
Before the dinner Col. Holz, of the Sal
vatiOn Army, introduced Senator Hanna
for a speech.
The Senator heartily extended the greet
lngs OF the season 10 those present, and
paid warm tribute Of praise 10 the men
and women Of the Salvation Army.
AS citizens" he declared. we can
never show the appreciation they are en-
titled TO. God bless them
He then thanked the many peopIe who
contributed to the fund which enabIa5
the army to provide a happy Christmas
this year for many in Cleveland vino
otherwise would not have h1C il. Their
giving was not charity" lie said. 81,
was the OVertowing Of Kindness in the
hearts Of the people. To such sentiment
We look for the future Of our civ. our
State. and our country and the ciyiliza-
TON OF the world l wish you all a bappv
feast"
God bless the Senator" shouted Col
HOlz.
Amen" yelled the boys.
Then the good things on the table be-
gan TO disappear.
In the evening the Salvation ARMY Rad
a built-up Christmas tree, thirty feet
high, in the arm9ry. 4 toy and a hoy
OF candy We're given each 10 more than
20 poor children.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Dee. &.-The Salvation
Army fed $50 poor at = dinner fo-da,,
and also distributed l,5O Gslets OF bro
visions, which, together, are cgufyqIer IN
giving d dinner 10 5000 poor peODle.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
BATTLE STORY FROM PRETORIA.
omctal Boer Account Of the Engagement In
Front of fsipnso

Pretoria, Sunday, Dec. I7.-Over so Brit
ish prisoners captured at the battle Of
stormberg have arrived here They have
been taken 10 Waterfall, TO Join the ether
prisoners.
An Official account OF the Beer casual
ties at the battle Of Tugela River says
'hirty men were killed or wounded Gen.
Schalkburber's report Of the battle, dis
patched from the head lager December
l6, says:
Hlay at dawn the day long expected
/ arrived The Pretoria detachment Of ar
tlIery gave the alarm Gen. BuIcTs
Isadysmith relief column was IN battle ar
ray advancing on the Boer position, close
20 the TUgcla and Colenso. The center
consisted Of an immense crowd Of infan-
Try. fanked on each side by two batter
lcs, with strong bodies OF cavalry support
ing.
Inc Boer artillery preserved absolute
silence. not disclosing its rosltion. Two
batteries came within rife distance Of our
foremost position. and the Beers then
opened fire with deadly effect. Our artil-
IeTy also commenced and apparently alb
. soiuteiy confused the enemy. who were
allowed to think the bridge was open for
lhem 10 cross. Their right flank. in the
meantime. attacked the Beers southern
most position, but the Mauser rife fire
was 50 tremendous that they were rolled
oack like spent wave, leaving ridges
and ridges Of dead and dying humanity
behind. again the British advanced to
the attack, but again fell tack, swelling
the heaps of cead.
IAelr cavalry charged to the river.
"here the ErmOlO commando commenced
such a murieTous fire that two batteries
or cannon had to be abandoned, which
the Beers are going to bring here. Twice
ihe British essayed TO bring horses TO re-
move them The first time they succeeded
IN hitchlng on to one cannon, and on the
second trial the horses and men fell in a
heap.
Then the British were in full retreat
to their camp, when they sent a heavy
schrapnel fire on Bulwer Bridge, across
the Tugela. 10 prevent the bUrghers from
recovering the cannon
The French attaChe. EillebOis. and the
German attaChe. Braun. say the fight
could not have been improved upon by
the armies Of Europe. Gems Botha and
Irlchart were always al the most dan
Eerous points Of the fight. Eleven ambu-
iances removed the English dead and
wounded
such a tremendous cannonade has sell
dom been heard. The Veldt for miles.
was covered with dead and wounded II
was most crushing British defeat Nine
Of the cannon have since been brought
across the river. The British asked for
and were granted twenty-fOur hours ar
miStice."
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
JUVENILE ROYALTY MERRY.
Queens Grandchildren Enjoy Their Cus-
IOmarN ChrisImns FroIic.

London, Dec. 2j.-For the first time in
thirteen years Queen Victoria and the
royal family passed Christmas Day at
Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and the children of Princess Hen
~ of Battenberg were of the party. Not
only was there a baron of beef arranged.
but there was also a magnificent Christ
mas tree, with many cOlOred candles for
the children, IN which the Queen evinced
the greatest interest
II was, in fact. her express desire that
the grandchildren who assembled about
her to-day should not have their Christ
mas ,marred by the events which have
saddened her own heart, and the festivi-
ties at Windsor Castle. though tinged
with sadness. such as fill all English
hearts, carried no suggestion Of sorrow 10
the children, who Sladdened the Queens
presence with the solace she is always
able to find in the companionship of her
youngest descendants.
The keynote of the festivities at Wind
SOr TO-DAY was the queens unalterable
devotion and faith in that empire which
she believes Will ultimately achieve the
highest aims and ambition of her unsel-
fiSl reign.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
PROSPERITY CAUSES STRIKE.
Labor Disturbance Of Threatening PrOpor-
lions al ~. EIIenne France

Paris Dec. 25.-At a meeting of 900
miners held to-day in ST. Etienne a reso-
luton was adopted in favor of declaring
a general strike in the coal basin of the
Loire tomorrow morning. a sympathy
movement involving $1,000 men is feared.
The prosperity of the coal trade led the
miners 10 demand an increase of wages,
shorter hours and a formal recognition
Of the miners federation by the compa-
nics. The latter made an offer of per
cent. increase, but this was refused.
To-day's decision was reached amid
cries Of "Vive la Greye." Disorders are
anticipated. Already there have been
slight disturbances. particularly last even
ing, when the miners went in procession
through the streets Of ST. Etienne singing
the "Carmasnole-"
Twelve thousand five hundred lace
workers are on strike ia St Etieune for
higher wages Their idleness involves
that OF $500 other dependent workmen,
making. with the miners il the coal
strike snreads as Is expected, nearly
10000 Moreover. a number Of factories
and works will soon b. compelled 10
close, owing 10 The coal shortage.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
PROPOSED NEW RAILROAD SYSTEM.
Would Parallel PENNSYLVANIA Lines In In
diann aud Ohio.

Toledo. Ohio. Dec. Z5.-It IS reported in
railroad circles here that a deal Is pend
ing 10 consolidate the Detroit and Lima
Northern. the ohio Southern, the Lake
Erie and Western. and the Nouon sys-
TENS. The Grst-named road Is under a
rece.yershIp and the Columbus and 81
Mary's Driach has been sold 20 C. y.
Haskell. Of this city, and v. y. SrraDg.
IT,, Of New York The free 5uyl"E o.
Lake Erie and Western last week f. CIT
81 20 further evidence that there Is some
thing in the air
The MonOn system, which Is operated
fn connection with the Cincinnati. Hami.-
ton and Dayton Railroad, was acquired
hy the Vanderbilt interests last spring.
and when the Columbus and 81 MafS
branch Of the Detroit and Lima northern
was sold tWO months agO u was lhlimaiea
that 81 would 1e Used Pc INK ln sys-
ter which would parallel considerable o.
fhs pennsylvania property IN Ohio aai
Indiana.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
BISHOPS DIFFER ON WAR,
Episcopal Prelaie Defends Briton. While
Ilis Catholic NeighbOr l. Pro-Boer.
.a.ra Ile Post.

e.. .a. q" IRE Post.
Albany y. Y. Dec. 95.-Two bishops of
Albany iu their addresses TO their people
To-day. took diameJricaIiy opposite views
@ l. South African war.
Bishop Doaus, al All Saints Cathedral
'-.s.HIau. said. Great BrltaiE's cause
81 aG. of righteousness, because she went
go War as ,nc result Of an endeavOr 20
Ata. 'ae wIongs Of her people IN South
africa"
Bishop Burk al the Cathedral Of the
I"ma...3ta Conception 5CathOlicj. IN
.. r.z.as Pope Leo as a disciple OF the
I...e ut Peace. said: The Car Of Rus
l.. invited the holy father 10 send his
representative. The Peace Congress met.
49, .a.N with the aid Of England. cx-
t-.ra tar representative Of the Holy
.-.arr NAa, had the Peace Congress
tr.aa.-ar4r England. one 81 the EreaJ
t."rr represented. was now engaged IN
49, la South Africa. The flower OF her
an .an been caT TO pieces. Several OF
= greatest generals had met with de-
..a.. Sow. uu this Christmas morning.
LaHE homes iu England were iu mourn
~ aud Christmas 10y was replaced by
80" '.F beloved ones cur down on the
Lr.a Dt battle
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
DETECTIVE TELLS OF ADVENTURE.
says He Was set Upon by Two Men and
Thrown Inder n Trnin.

Chicago. Dee 5--John Gillies, an opera
tive connected with n private detective
agency. is al the County Hospital. prOba-
bly, fatally hurt. According 10 the story
he tells. he was hurled from the Twelfth
street viadUct by two men yesterday and
nearly ground to death under the wheels
OF an incoming train on the Grand Trunk
Railway. His right leg was severed at
the knee, his jaw was fractured, his cheel.
lacerated. and his body bruised.
The police think Gilies refuses TO tell
all he knows about his adventure. When
he was picked up he narrated a rambling
story. in which ne spoke OF having been
thrown in front OF the engine by two men
whom he knew. but whose names he could
not recall He also frequently used the
word ''enmity."
Later. when he had come out from the
influence OF the ether. after the doctors
had operated upon him, he said the men
had been following him several days
With full consciousness restored. however
he refused to discuss the case. and the
police are at loss 70 know the purport of
his rambling statements. Gillies denied
his asSailants were robbers, as he says no
attempt was made TO rob him of his valu-
3blcS