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HAVING VISIONS.
President Schurmann's Message
to President Mckinley.

Washington, April 13.-Presi-
dent Mckinley today received a
dispatch from DR.. Schurmann,
president of the PHILIPPINE COM
mission now ut Manila. The mess.
age said that the proclamation
recently issued had done great
good and that Filipinos are visit.
ing the commissioners every day
to express their satisfaction and
their desire to become citizens of
this country. This message also
stated that Filipinos coming into
manila declare that Aguinaldo's
government is lyrannical, and
that many natives are desei ting
from his standards each day.
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Mrs. Guilford Gets Ten Years.

Bridgeport, Conn, April IL. -
At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon DR..
Nancy Guilford, who has been on
trial on the charge of murder in
the second degree anG whose trial
was postponed on account of the
illness of juror Gregory, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. Judge
Wheeler sentenced Mrs. Guilford
70 pay a fine of 81 and to ten
years Imprisonment
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Dexter Harvey Pardoned.

Columbia, April 13-Dexter
Harvey was pardoned today. He
was convicted of manslaughter in
Spartanburg and sentenced to 10
years and served five. The Judge,
Solicitor and jury petitioned for
his pardon and it is said that 5,
900 citizens prayed for his pardon.
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For Killing His Sweetheart.

Gainesville, Ga, April 12.-
Casslus Law, colored, paid the
death penalty for murder today.
He dropped at 1I:O2 and died in
90 minutes. Law killed his sweet
heart last Christmas morning,
and the court in January con-
victed and sentenced him. He
had received two respites.
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Notice.!

To the DEBTORS and Creators ut
EU0n RONings, Deceased.
A LII PERSOS INDEBTED TO
"A the late Evan Rollipgs are here,
by notified to settle theiy indebted &.
hess at once and all persons having
claims against the estate of the said
Evan Rollings, deceased, are required
to present the same, properly verified
to the undersigned at once
r. f. ROLLINGS,
Executor.
Oakhurst, S. G..
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'Pickney Perkins is all broke
up"
"Whst's the matter2"
"He was arguing with some
other men against that one-dollar
Jeffersonian dinner. and pulled
out a package of fifteen cent meal
tickets with his handkerchief -
Chicago Record.
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No Tact.

Bates-That nephew of yours
called me blackguard.
Yates-Just like Ben; no tact
about the boy. I've always told
him that the truth was not to be
spoken on all occasions. Boston
Transcript.
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Notice to Road 0YerSeerS.

A LII ONERSEERS OF PGBLI.
"a roads in Lane ctster county are
hereby notified to call out their road
hands and work their 8, ctions of road
g. The earliest day possible.
NC GARDNER,
Co. Supr. and Chr. of Bd.
Feby. "A, 1899.
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THE TAKING OF A CITY.
A Volunteer Writes an Interesting
Letter About the Campaign in
the Philippines.
Charlotte Observer.

celVed a few days ago by Mrs. f.
V. Elnlayson, of this city, from
her brother, who is member of
one of the volunteer regiments in
the Philippines. He is also q
brother of Mrs Charles Mcknight.
of Charlotte. The letter is dated
lloilo, P. l., February 10, and is
as follows:
You wouldn't think l had to
ask every officer in our regiment
to find ont what day of the week
this was. Since we have been
fighting we don't know when
Sunday comes. Most all the
fighting we have done was on
Sunday and we didn't know it un-
til it was all over. Our regiment
has been lucky so far. We haven t
had man killed. Four or five
haye been shot through the clothes
and we have been through the
hardest part of the battles. We
fought for two days and nights
here before we got any rest at all.
We landed here or rather an.
chored in the bay on the night of
the 10th. We slept that night,
and the next morning about 10
O'Clock the bombardment began.
1t was a sight to see city of 30
600 inhabitants all on fire. Our
ship was right with Dewey's ship
when he began the bonn bardment.
AS soon as the city was on fire
General Miller ordered US to 90
ashore. We lowered our little
boats and in half an hour every
one was on tho shore, fighting
like tigers. We had to 60 through
the city with fire all over us.
Some of the boys were burnt. 1t
was dreadful sight, women and
children running for their lives.
We went through the city and
swept it clean. don't know how
many were killed. saw some
dead and some wounded. Think
we killed more Cinnamon than
anything else. We could no see
who we were killing for the smoke
and fire. l don't see how all of
us got through alive. l don't
think there was one left In town.
All who didn't get killed went to
the mountains. We marched on
to another town and the natives
had set it on fire. We could not
get through at all. We marched
down to the bay and Major Cheat
ham detailed me to 60 around the
city IN the bay, SO ! jumped in
and waded most of the way. 1t
wasn't very deep, but the smoke
and the heat from the fire almost
smothered me. l found we could
60 around, and the whole regi-
ment marched in the bay. We
laid in trenches and fought all
that night. Several bullets hit
over my head, but it wasn't long
before l got used to that and
didn't mind it. Five of the
regulars were killed that night.
We piled the natives up in their
trenches. We had Job next
day throwing them in the bay.
Three of our company have gone
out today on a ten mile march.
Our company was out last night,
but didn't have any fighting.
Some of the shipmsn who stayed
in town found diamonds and every-
thing that was fine. AS far as
we have marched the country is
covered with trunks and clothes.
l have two horses and q COW.
Everyone Of the boys has horses
and water buffaloes. Everything
you see is yours if you want it.
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LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILWAY.

BETWEEN CHESTER AND LANCASTER.
Schedule in effect Daily except Sunday
on and after Sept IL, 1898.
WESTBOUND EASTBOUND.
Nos. IA and Is. Nos. II and Is.
NJ Nj. A NJ. PM
955 SIS AR Chester Ly 100 700
9O7 5O7 Richburg II3S 745
8 SIS ass Bascombville 1852 755
33 433 Fort Lawn 1912 sIb
100 4 90 Ly Lancaster Arl250 s55
Connects at Chester with Southern
Roi'way, Seaooard Air Line and Car
olins and North Western Railway.
Connects at lancaster with the Ohio
River & Charleston.
Leroy Springs, Pres, Lancaster, 8. C.
J M Heath, G. P. A., Z"
w II Hardin. v P and Aud, Chester
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

The War Department is seeking informa-
ton of the whereabouts of fifteen soldiers
for whom certificates OF merit may be had
upon application to the adjutant general
here. The men are: Sergt. Geo w. Golf. late
Troop X, 9Th Cavalry. enlisted at Memphis
Tenn; Sergeant Junior Parrish, Company
A, 10Th Infantry, enlisted at Boston; Pri-
vate Henry Fl. Tyler, Company A I'd In
fantry, enlisted at Fort Omaha, Neb; Pri-
vate Irwin f. Broch, Company c. 18th In
fantry. enlisted at Omaha Ne5.; Corporal
Frederick A. Liesmann, Company b. 1eth
Infantry, enlisted at St. Louis; Private Al
fred c. Petty, Company n. 18th Infantry,
enlisted at st. Louis; Sergeant Fred l.,
Smith, Company II. 18Th Infantry. enlisted at
Fort Porter, n. Y; First Sergt. John Fuers-
tenbers. Company i, 13,h Infantry, enlist
ed at PtttSburg, Pa: Sergeant Newton J.
Greene, Company II, 18th Infantry; Ser
geant Avis Weishaar. Company A, 18th
Infantry; Sergeant John II. Worthington.
Company A, 18th Infantry; Quartermaster
Sergeant Ozrow Gather. Company E 10th
enlisted at Nashville, Tenn: Cor
poral VIM. f. Lo01nis. Company g. DIST In
fantry, enlisted at Scranton. Pa; Private
Geo. a. DensmOre, Company G.. 4th Infan-
try, enlisted at Fort Omaha Neb; Private
Guy Teter Company G, 4th Infantry, en-
listed at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

a suficient reason for exceptions II is IN
De feared that no class OF positions what-
ever would be safe
The argument in this particular IS roet
completely, in fact by the following testi-
nony OF the civil service commission con-
talned in It's recent annual report:
Tie commission regrets TO renort tba+
thers has not at all times been that co-oD-
eTati"n ana effort on the part of some OFF,
claiS IN carrying out the law and rules
winch are required by the statute
III mas been found that in all cases as soon
as the officers in charge give unqualified
support to the system and unite with tho
commission in its suitable and reasonable
applcation. little embarrassment or diff
Guilty has been experienced, and decided
benents to the service have been demon
strated almost from the beginning"
Although for the first time since the pas
sage of the Pendleton act important ground
mas been lost ii is hoped that the recovery
OF that ground will not be long DELAYED
Inc attempt made TO take the starch" out
OF the law in New York, with which this
backward step is to be classed has al
ready resulted in a reaction that has placed
the reform in that state in a more advanced
position than ever before. The league ex-
poets confidently that the enlightened pub
lie opinion of the country, which of late
years has so vigorously pronounced itself
in favor of the development and extension
of the merit system, will not only prevent
the restoration of the spois system in any
degree. but will rally for renewed efforts 10
carry the civil service reform movement to
its final contamination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
HAVANA'S BIG DRYDoCK,
1t Will BE Put Up for Sale at Auction
Tomorrow.

Acting Secretary OF the Navy Allen says
that the government has not changed its
plan in regard to securing the large float
ing dock al Havana, which under the treaty
of peace was retained by Spain. The dock
is to be sold at auction tomorrow. Some
time ago the government made an offer
of $2S1,0o0, and this has not been with
drawn, nor has Spain rejected it. 1t will
continue TO stand, and there is a reasonable
prospect that ii Will secure the dock. The
naval authorities feel sure no other gov
eminent wants the dock, as ii cost s117 900
to tow II across the ocean, and this ex-
pense would have to be repeated if a for
eign government sought TO tow IL back
across the Atlantic. AS to private bidders,
only one has signified desire to secure the
dock, and this bidder has notified the de-
partment that he will not bid against the
government. There is no purpose on the
part OF the government to make a cash de-
post OF $4,000, as required by the terms of
sale, but 1t is hardly thought this applies
TO bid by government In its present
condition the dock has become rather a
nuisance to the American authorities at
havana, who want il removed I'm order
that other works may take its place For
TINS reason the Navy Department has
caused notice to be served to those in
charge OF the dock that it must be removed.
rms houce VIII continue in operation when
the sale takes place, unless the eoyarn-
neht becomes the purchaser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

The State Department has received from
United States Minister Irving B. Dudley at
Lima report of the circumstances under
which Samuel NJ. Findley, alias John r.
Millen, the defaulting treasurer of San
Luis Obispo. Cal. came to surrender him.
self to the California authorities for return
to the United States for trial. The minister
says he found Fndley in Jail at Lima,
Where he had been arrested on a charge of
bringing embezzled money into the conn
try. There is no extradition treaty with
Peru, and the minister advised the prisoner
that he was not obliged to surrender him.
self. but finding Pinkerton detective who
had come to Lima to run him down. the
prisoner consented to return to the United
States without extraditton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
THE NEGOTIATIONS AT LONDON.
They Are to Avert Danger of Troubt.
on the Alaskan Border

1t is learned at the State Department that
the negotiations now in progress at London
Between Ambassador Choate and Lord Sal
isbury relate entirely to the arrangement of
a modus ytvendi to avert the danger of a
hostile collision on the Alaskan border dur
pected TO resume negotiations for the set
tement of the whole boundary question
when Sir Julian Pauncefote returns to
Washington from The Hague. There is
every reason 10 believe the attempt TO Sc
cure modus vivendi will succeed, but the
basis cannot be disclosed at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

II you want to buy. sell.
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, IL Will pay you
to announce the fact I'm
the advertising columns
of The Star. They are
closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

not as partizan Of either side. that
our Washington contemporary regards
the whole matter. It 10 therefore we'll
to hear 1t on the recent Senatorial con-
ference at Richmond and the doings of
that body. 1t says:
The request to be laid before the
State Committee for the holding OF n
State convention cannot, In our opin-
ION. be granted. 1t Is plainly out Of the
province OF the committee, under tho
Democratic plan OF organization. to
recognize mass meeting. especially
when the participants therein propose
10 reDudiate the action of a regularly
constituted State convention. A con-
vention called by the committee under
the circumstances which now exist
would be neither legal nor binding. If
the request should be granted, very
dangerous precedent would be estab-
lished. Within the next few months,
Tor instance. other agitators might as
semble and demand a State convention
TO determine any question which trou-
bled their uncertain minds, and their
appeal would be as worthy of atten-
ton as the one which is presently to be
submitted TO the State COMMITTEES. The
moment the well established and time
tried rules of party organization are
broken through irregular and spasmod-
box is opened and Reorganization is
certain.
1t would be particularly unwise, ALSO
Tor State convention to be called be-
cause the remedy for existing condi-
tions, IL remedy be needed. is in the
hands OF the people. The conference
recognized this when 1t appealed to the
voters to send no man to the Legisla-
ture who Is not unequivocally commit
ted to the principal of popular election
OF Senators.
Except that the Post does not go into
the dangers OF the convention Itself, it
seems to be we'll in accord with the
views uniformly expressed by THE
VIRGINIAN-PILOT. and we trust that
the Democratic State Committee may
feel that 1t is just at this crisis In State
and National politics that Its duty Is to
ailay and compose all dissensions, and
not AFFORD opportunities for local diff
ferances that may we'll wait.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

The greatest enemy any party, or
movement can have is the obstinate and
-opnionated gentleman who never
tails to make his multiplying foes It's
foes by holding himself and hts views
OF far more Importance than their Wis
dom. or the success of the marty or
movement. Pig medicines of this acute
type Is always caused. or accompanied
by less brains than in any other cere-
bral disorder In fact. post mortem ex-
animation reveals the presence of no
grey matter to the closest scrutiny.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

The Washington Post comparing Nc
Kinley and Aguinaldo with each other.
says that "it is Aguinaldo, not Presi-
dent Mckinley nor General Otis. who
is trying to forge the chains OF slavery
for the Fllipinos" What wonderful
and terrible fellow this Aguinaldo is =?
A mere adventurer and self-sceking
barbarian. he has raised an army of
Filipinos. without law. authority, gov
eminent. or revenue, and is inspirinc
them to fight like tigers every step the
Americans are making in the islands.
These Flllpinos madly revolt from the
mild. lawful and elevating sway of Nc
Kinlcy. the Deliverer. and rush into
treason. hardship. slavery and death
for turbulent rascal OF mo homing.
nor likelihood" and are helping with
steadfast courage. devotion and enthu-
siasm ito forge the chains of slavery"
for themselves and their country!
Mr. Mckinley. on the other hand il
fun master of the situation on the
American side. with nower TO end the
war any moment. send army and navy
home, proclaim peace. liberty and In
dependence and allow the Filipinos so
have their own again" They are seek-
ing no more.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

gentlemen. closely bound together by
friendship, but of widely different
characters and habits-Bennet Lang
ton, distinguished by his skill in Greek
literature, by the orthodoxy OF his
opinions and by the sanctaty of his
life and Topham Beauclerk. renowned
for his amours. his knowledge OF tho
gay world. his fas idious taste and his
sarcastic wit. To predominant over
such society was not easy. Yet even
over such n society Johnson predomina-
ted. Burke might have disputed the
SUPREMACY to which others were I'M
der the necessity of submitting. But
Burke. though not generally a very pa
tlent listener. was content to take the
second part when Johnson was pres
ent; and the club itself, consisting of so
many eminent men, is to this day pop
ularly designated as Johnsons club"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

AS we said yesterday, the thing to
40 Is to regulate these trusts by law.
10 make them the servants OF the peo-
PIE 20 prevent them from injuring the
people or trespassing upon anybodv's
personal rights. to force them to do
the work of good and efficient SER
vant.-Richmond Times.
AS far as words go. nobody should
ask more. and we thank our contempt
rary for its concessions to common
sense and common right. But a trust
may grow so great and strong as to
DEFY law and government. and we
challenge the Times to cite an in
stance In the modern history of Eu-
rope where any such organization or
combination has been found compatible
with government, or private right no
matter what its professed objects
charitable or religious.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Inc railroad massacre at Exeter was
triiiinS affair: only twenty passen-
gers, or excursionists, murdered or
massacred and about thirty, more or
less. wounded. The only loss of any
account is the damage to the cars.
ana possible damages the Company
may be forced to pay for dead and
wounded. Nobody responsible for one
train putting itself in position to be
crushed. nor for the other coming on,
Just In the nick of time. to knock out
n long string. What Is the prize to be
awarded the Company killing and
wounding the most people. with least
damage tto ITSELF. is not yet disclosed.
Probably somebody has kept count, and
can tell us which of the competitors
Is ahead so far.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

The revolt OF Rev. DR.. Briggs from
the Presbyterian creed. and his recep-
ton in the Episcopal Church as an or
dained priest. have caused much dis
cussion not only of the crecds partic
ularly involved, but of the whole Chris
tan faith but it all happily ended last
sunday by the ceremonial ordination
OF DR.. Briggs by Bishop Potter in New
York. There was much feeling for ana
against the doctor in both churches
and 1t was feared that some unscen,lv
wrangling or protesting. If no, worse
would occur on his ordination: but nil
passed quietly. and DIR. Briggs viii now
take trip 10 Europe. on his return
ne will labor among the poor OF the
East Side OF New York. as mission
airy of Christ and the Gospel.
God forbid that any of our evanreli-
cal churches shall be rent by strife. IF
DR.. Briggs be right on the main oues.
zion of faith, may God bless him. saw
we most devoutly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

conditions The conditions" that
Johnson most regarded were those that
lent themselves easily to genial CONVEX
sation. These were found 10 be the
gathering of the good fellows" to-
gether at stated times. generally at
night, and the enjoyment in common
of a supper or dinner. Membership
was n matter that in Johnson's opinion
could not be too scrupulously guarded.
When once 1t was reported to him. not
long after the institution of the Lit
erary club" that Garrick proposed to
join it-that he had said II like it
much; think I'll be OF you" johnson
was furious. Hell be of u.s." he
growled. How does he know we'll
permit him? The first duke in England
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

A contemporary suggests that pam
falcons are indicate, -if-not- Indecent
and Immoral. and that 1t Is unjust to
make modest man wear such gar
ments. when he would prefer q gown.
This seems novel complaint, as the
usual thing Is to hear that women are
loo much given to wearing the
breeches. in spite OF law. Our contem-
porary. too. forgets that IL brooches;
were not compulsory. many a male
human animal would assume the fe-
male garb to the disgrace OF both sexes.
whereas in breeches he is a disgrace
only 10 his own sex. and can be more
easily Identified and kicked
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
POPULAR STUDIES IN LITERATURE.

but q pleasure. He loved. as he said.
to fold his legs and have his talk out.
He was ready to bes,ow the overflow
ings of his full mind on anybody who
would start n subject, on a fellow pas
senger in n stage coach. or on the per-
son who sat at the same table with him
in an eating house. But his converse
ton was nowhere SO brilliant and strik-
Ing as when he was surrounded by n
few friends. whose abilities and knowl-
edge enabled them. IS he once express
ed 1t. TO send him back every ball he
threw. Some OF these, in 1854, formed
themselves into a club. which gradually
became O. formidable power in the COM
monwcalth OF letters. The vcrdicts pro-
nounced by this conclave on new books