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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
MAYOR'S CABINET MEETING.
The Estimates for Next Year Discussed
 Lust Night.

The mayors cabinet held the regular monthly meeting in Mayor Driscolps of- flee last night. The meeting lasted about two hours and d half. and at it's close some of the members who attend- ed stated that the chief matter of dis cussion was the estimates of the vari- ous departments for next year. It IS desired to have all the estimates in as soon as possible, ready for action upon them by the board of finance. It was reported for the police department by Superintendent Wrinn and for the ire department by Superintendent Fancher that the estimates for those depart ments were ready now, while represent atives of other departments stated that their estimates would be ready soon. There seems to be a general oplnlon among those who have Followed the citys financial affairs that at least 22- mill tax will be needed for the coming year, although of course no dehnlte ldea as to the rate can be obtained until aI- ter the board of finance has gone over the estimates of the amounts which will be needed in different departments and done the pairing down which the esti- mates always receive at the hands of the financiers It is pointed out that the 1S-mill rate imposed last year was far and away below what was needed, as has been shown by the lack of funds for important work this year. And u is further stated by those in position to know that at least four mills more will be needed this year to provite tax return adequate to meet the needs or the municipal government for the com- ing year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
IRISH SOCIETIES FEEL HURT
THE LECTION EXCLUDING THEM
 FROM DEWEY PARADE.
Strongly Denounced at n Meeting of the United Societies. s-InvftatiOn to Scot- ttsh ighIanders Resented and Called Unjust Discrimination De- cIared InvfliOus and Hostile.

New York, Sept. 25.-At meeting of the United Irish Societies of New York to-day resolutions were adopted citing that, as committee of officers repre- senting the Irish Volunteers had waited upon Major General Roe, grand marshal of the Dewey parade, and asked and had been refused place in the parade; and
 Whereas, The Scottish Highlanders of Toronto. body of men alien to our republic and hostile to our institutions. have been honored with the right of line, immediately following the Olym- pia's crew and preceding the State Na- tional Guard: therefore,
 Resolved, That we take emphatic exception to this action as indivious, if not hostile, to the Irish Volunteers and resent the unjust discrimination as de- priving the regiment of the honor of q position in the line of march as admir- CTS and fellow-citizens of the hero of Manila, Admiral Dewey
 A dispatch was received from Toron- to last night saying that the Scottish Highlanders would not participate in the Dewey parade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
E, (. ALLEN KILLS HIMSELF
FORMER SUPERINIENDEN ENT OF THE
 OLD COLONY R1ILRO4D.
Name of President Clark and General Supt. Plntt of Consolidated Road Mentioned in Papers Found Had
 Suit Against Consolidated for SfO, ,OOO.

New York, Sept. 25.-A man who has been stopping since Monday at the
 Grand Union hotel, where he had regis
 tered as D. G. Andrews of Rockland
 Mass, committed suicide in the hotel to-day by shooting himself in the head On bureau in the mans room was an
 Find $145 in small bag. Notify Flora F. Allen, UXbrdge, Mass, care of x. A. Boss tSigned} F. G. Allen"
 In small leather bag in the room
 was found $100 in money and check for $45. There was no note or letter
 telling why the man committed suicide.
 Police Captain Delaney made an inves- tigation and said he thought the sui eide had been superintendent of the
 Old Colony railroad. This opinion was
 based on two clippings from the Boston
 Globe found in the mans valise. One
 of the clippings said that Elbridge G..
 Allen, was superintendent of the Old
 Colony railroad prior to it's consolida-
 tion with the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad and that on
 July 1. 1893, President Clark of the
 New York New Haven and Hartford road, after the consolidation, is alleg- ed to have offered Allen $10,000 year
 to continue as superintendent. That year President Clark and Allen went tr A h 11pr, raGiona1
 as superintendent and began suit for $40000, that being the difference be- tween what he received and the S10,000 said to have been promised him. Allen s attorneys were Colwell and Barrey of Boston.
 The other clipping said that Allen claimed to be entitled to the same sal ary as General Superintendent c, H.
 Platt of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. Notwithstanding the suit it appears that Allen and President Clark were on the best of terms Among the effects belonging to the dead man and turned over to the coroner were
 the following: A check dated August s
 on the Bay State Trust company of
 Boston for $45.77, signed H E. Barney of 355 Boylston street, Boston; hand kerchief with the initials ''E. G. A. " on tllo border; four bagsaSe checks ot the Boston and Maine railroad; a badge
 of the International Railway confer
 ence held in London on July 6, 1895. A letter addressed to F. c. Allen and signed by Charles P. Clark, president
 of the New York, New Haven and
 Hartford railroad, accepting Allen S
 resignation as superintendent of the Old Colony; other letters addressed to Allen, care of R. l.. Day & Co.,, 1 Broadway New York, one of which
 had been readdressed to Allen, at Swe- den, Mass; vo blank passes, one on
 the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad, and the other on the Bos- ton and Maine railroad: a New York,
 New Haven and Hart ord railroad
 mileage book, check book on the Bay
 State Trust company of Bc1ton; re- ceipted bills for repairs made to the
 house at 275 and 277 Columbus avenue,
 Boston; annual passes to Keith's thea
 ter Boston, signed by F.. F. Albee, and
 10 the Boston Museum, and several
 passes on railroads running out of
 Boston and receipts made out to F. G. Allen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
i STKIK IN BRANTORD.
Twenty-Five EmpiOyes of Mnlleable
 Iron Company Go Out.

Branford, Sept. 25.-Twentyf em- ployes of the Malleable Iron Fittings company went out on a strike this af- ternoon pending the settlement of their request to be paid by the piece instead of by the day. It is not believed that there will be any trouble in settling the matter. The strikers worked on ma- chimes that cut the fittings, and they included boys from sixteen or seventeen years of age up to men. The pay was from $135 a day for men down to S5 cents to. some of the boys. President T. F. Hammer had to go out of town this afternoon, which probably caused de- lay in adjusting the matter. The com pany is rushed with orders at the pres ent time having, it is stated, over six hundred tons of fittings now ordered ahead.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
HAD .d SMALL PRISONER.
Signal Officer Began Found Him Q
 Place to Sleep.


 Last night about S:3O o'clock the pa- trol wagon was called from the central police station to the Howard avenue station. When the wagon returned Sig nal Officer Began pulled out of the big black box little cub of boy no more than eleven years old. Officer Began is very large man and the contrast between him and the little prisoner sent in his charge from station was re- marked upon by those in the office at headquarters the time. Bicey Began, while big, gruff policeman, has the kindest heart of any man on the force, and obtaining permission from Ser- geant Tighe at the desk, he took the youngster upstairs in the police build ing and found place for him to sleep on a cot bed over night instead of sleep ing on the hard board benches in the lookup.
 The boys name is Louis Munch and he was arrested by Wardman Smith on two charges of petty theft
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
DESIGNER FIFE OUT.
xVill Have Nothing to Do With Sailing
 Shamrock in Races.

New York, Sept 25-The important official announcement was made or board Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin to-day that Designer Fife would have nothing to do with the sailing of tional races. Captains Hogarth and Wringe are to be equals in command; that is to say, Hogarth will sometimes sail the yacht while Wringe will at- tend to the trimming of the sails and on other days .Wringe may do the steering. The Shamrock did not go out for trial spin to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
VENT INSANE OYER DEWEY. Bridgeport Man Shoots tlf-Feared He Would Not See The Admiral.

Bridgeport, Sept. 25-Ernest Egge, a German aged forty-eight years, was taken to the hospital in dying condi- ton early tonight with two bullet wounds in the head, self-inflicted. The man is married and has three children. He also has a brother in Waterbury, Frederick Egge, the inventor of the Lit tlejohn paddock which is used on all United States mail pouches. Egge is a man of steady habits and an excellent machinist. He is great admirsr of Admiral Dewey and had planned to be in New York for the celebration. For some reason he became possessed with the idea that he would not be able to witness the celebration. and, it is pre- stunned concluded that he would end his life
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
Torpedo-boat Craven Launched.

Bath, Me, Sept 25,-The new United States torpedo boat T. A. M. Craven was successfully launched this after noon. An attempt was made last Sat urday to run the vessel into the water, but she became wedged on the ways and the launching was postponed The Craven was christened with American champagne by Miss Amy Craven of Philadelphia, granddaughter of the late commander for whom the boat was named
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
Missing Team Found.

Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 E. F. Bishop reported to the police that a team belonging to Peck St Bishop had been taken without leave from in front of his blacksmith shop. A description of the man was given and last even- ing Patrolman McGuinnesa found the team on Orange street being driven. by Timothy B. Murphy of 145 Ashmun street. Murphy was intoxicated at the time. He was arrested and locked up on the charge ot taking team without leave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
SITUITION IN TENEZUELA.
Rebels Approaching Victoria Where
 Next Battle WnI be Fought.

Ponce, P. R., Sept 25.-Advices re- ceived here to-day from Caracas de- scribe the situation in Venezuela as critical. The revolutionists are ap- preaching Victoria, where the next bat tie will be fought. People desiring to proceed to Puerto Cabello, on the Gulf of Triste, are not allowed to depart
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
| TICE-PRES. HOB4RI,S HEALTH.
 | Sensational RumOrs Dented-Suffercd l from Overxvork but is Better.

New York, Sept 25-Hobart Futile, Vice President Hobart's brother in Jaw, said tonight in answer to inquiries made at the home of MT Hobart at Paterson, N. J.. that there was no truth in the report that MT. Hobart had Bright's disease The vice presi- dent, he said, was suffering from over- work, but he has been slowly but con- tinuously improving. MT. Futile stat ed that MT. Hobart had not ventured out yesterday, but had passed good night last night was enjoying good appetite, slept soundly and was in good spirits MT. Hobart, it is claim ed, had been about the house all day and expected to be out in few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
BR1TIsH TROOPS MOVE QUICKLY.
Position Taken mt Dudee on Natal
 Border-BOer Spies Fooled.

Durban, Natal, Sept. 25.-Seven hun dred and fifty men of the Leicestshire regiment, 75O of the Royal Dublin Flu silliers, 200 mounted infantry and the Eighteenth Hussars have arrived at Dundee from Ladysmltn. These troops will form a new camp at Glencoe, their places being filled by others from India The movement was executed so smartly and unexpectedly that the Boer spies were unaware of it until it was actually accomplished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
CnIIcft Wins at Trenton.

Trenton. N. J., Sept. 25,-About 5000 persons attended the opening of the In- terstate fair to-day to witness the bicy- cle races held under the auspices of the National Cycling association. George Collett of New Haven won the one mile open amateur. Frank L. Kra- mer was second and J. F. Jacobson of New Haven third.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
FOOTBALL INJURIES PROVE F1TAl
MiddIetown High school Boy Dies in
 Inc MerideM Hospital.

Meriden, Sept. 25.-Thomas Kelly, aged seventeen, member of the Mid dletown high school football team, died at the city hospital tonight from in iures sustained in a football game with the Meriden high school team last Sat urday. He sustained a concussion of the spine, This death is the first from football in this section this season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
MISS ETHEL STGSBEE DEAD.
Daughter of Captain sigsbee Dies of
 Heart Disease.

Lewes, Del Sept. 25.-Miss Ethel Sig sbee, daughter of Captain Sigsbee, late commander of the ill-fated battleship Maine and now commander of the Tex as, died to-day of heart failure at the cottage of Mrs. Rittenhouse. Rehboth, Del, where she had been spending the summer. Her remains will be sent to Washington for burial tomorrow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
Troops Counted on by Joubert.

Cape Town, Sept. 25.--It is rumored from Pretoria that Commandant Gen eral Joubert reckons on 1S,O00 Trans vaal troops, 16,000 from the Orange Free State, 5000 from Cape Colony, 2000 from Natal and 5000 Hollander. Ger man and other volunteers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
4N ATLAS LINER F0 UNDERS
Five Lives Lost or south Coast (
 .pnmnica,

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 25-The At las Steamship company's steamer Adu- la, Captain McCauley, from Kingston for Baltimore, foundered at 3:30 to-day off Point Morant on the south coast of Jamaica Five lives were lost, includ- ing Mir. Percy, the first officer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
Reply of the Transvaal.

Pretoria, Sept. 25-The imperial de- snatch was read to-day in the Volks- raad. President Kruger announced that the reply of the government of the South African republic would be pre- sented to the Volksraad tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
Another Vanderbilt, Horn.

New York, Sept. 26-A daughter was born at midnight last night to MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt arrived here yesterday from Newport and went to their town house at No. eos Fifth avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
smith Defeats DOuuIuS.

Denver, Sept. Mysterious Billy Smith of New York knocked out Bob Douglass of St. Louis in the fourth round of what was to have been twen- ty-round contest before the Olympic Theater club tonight,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
D,uz Nys1 Not bc Present.

City of Mexico, Midnight, Sept. 25.- President Diaz cannot go to Chicago on account of illness of Mime. Diaz. He has appointed Lie Ignacion Mariscal, minister of foreign relations, to go as his representative.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
URGE KRUGER TO TAKE fl CTION.
yolksraad Members Suspicious of Brit
 ish NOte-Wnr PrepnratiOns.

London, Sept 25.-A special despatch from Pretoria says that the members of the Volksraad believing that the British notes are intended to gain time for the concentration of troops, urge the government to adjourn the Raad immediately and to sent Great Britain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26

a note declaring that further mobiliza- tion will be regarded as an unfriendly act Trenches, earthworks and sand bag defenses are being erected in all the available approaches to the capital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26

The Adula, which was built in 1889 in Belfast, was of 362 tons burden. She was PIP feet long, 29.1 broad and 12 feet deep.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-26
2:24 Trot-Purse $500.

2.12 Trot-Pnrse S1 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
Personally Condnctrd Tour 10 Mag
ara FnlIa,

Watkins Glen. Buffalo, Rochester and
Geneva. Round trip from Norfolk, $500
via Washington or Baltimore and
through the Lehigh and Wyoming VAL
leys. Mauch Chunk. the Switzerland OF
America.
Leave Norfolk. Friday. August 4th
as follows:
Norfolk and Washington Steamers
Leave Norfolk. 5.45 p. M: leave Old
Point. 6iJ p. m; arrive Washington
200 a. m.
Bay Linc-Leave Norfolk 600 D. m;
leave Old Point ZOO p. M; arrive Bal
timcre Gas a. IN.
Chesapeake Linc-Leave Norfolk 5:l5
p. m; Old Point, 6 IS p. M: arrive Bal
timore $50 a. IN. connecting with spe-
cial express leaving Washington AZ $50
a. m. baltimore at 9:19 a. m, Saturday.
August 9th. arriving at Niagara Falls
at ll:0O p. m. Through Pullman parlor
ears from Washington and Baltimore. 4
rare opportunity to visit America )
greatest wonder. Stopovers will be al
lowed on the return trip at Buffalo.
Rochester. Geneva. Burdette (Watkin's
Glen) and Mauch Chunk (Glen Onoka).
The tickets will be valid for return pas
sage eleven days from Norfolk. includ
ing day of sale. For tickets and Pull
man car reservation. apply TO Arthur
G. Lewis. Southern Passenger Agent.
No. l6t Main street, Norfolk. Va. un-
der Atlantic Hotel. iya0-eod ana
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
DESPERATE ARRESTED.
GEORGE WASHINGTON HODGES.
WOULD-BE MURDERER, BE-
HIND THE BARS

Officer l.. 4. Spratt made an import
ant arrest last night when he took into
custody on Talbot street, George Wash
ington Hodges. a negro desperate and
would-be murderer.
On the 10th of May last, Hodges went
into the store of Elisha Marshall at
Pig Point, in Nansemond county. osten-
sibiy To make a purchase. He and the
proprietor. Marshall, had some words
over the price of an article. and whip
ping out Il revolver. Hodges blazed
away at Marshall three times. The
bullets went Through two show cases
n Embedded themselves IN L shoe
box. While the lcaden messengers
We're speeding through glass and leath-
CT. clerk. who stood behind the
counter. narrowly missed being the tar
get. Hodges fled and has for n long
time been in Norfolk. Cons IA BILE
Mathews. of Nansemond county. heard
he was in town and came over here
officer Spratt learned that the negro
was wanted and shortly afterwards
found him in Talbot street. The officer
know Hodges to be a tough customer
aud not wanting 10 take any chances.
grabbed his man by the suspenders.
taking the negro completely by sur
prise. Hodges did not resist and was
locked up at police headquarters. To-
day Constable Mathews will take the
prisoner 10 Pig Point for trial.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

Ocean View Theatre was we'll filed
last night with people who enjoyed the
evenings entertainment exceedingly.
For this week Manager Sisson has
provided n strong bill and every act
was favcrably received by the audience
there.
Willard and Raymond are really
comedians, and made great merrment,
while Gary and Walters are quite sue
cessful in their illustrated songs, with
I1llY Russell as 4 clever monologue ar
list. Fred Miblo is an amusing joker
very Jolly" as he is called
y quartette of young men. all from
Norfolk. rendered some good songs In a
cfeditaDle way, and the bill for this
week may be said TO be as attractive as
any yet presented at Ocean View.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
r NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO THREE SIX

ten.ion 20 Il lot on Rose avenue that
Is in Il very unsanitary condition. He
said these matters should be attended
to promptly. even if it required an
extra force of hands to do it.
His views were conceded in by the
entire board
The following offered by Mr.. Gale,
was adopted:
Tina; the chairman OF the Street Com
mittee be authorized 10 employ assist
ance II needed 10 put the ward in the
best sanitary condition possible. and
where parties living in the ward are
unable to put their premises in good
sanitary condition THAI it be done at
the expense OF the ward.
1T WAS decided that officer Dozicr be
placed in charge OF the work. as Ii, was
more familiar with Il than any other
man i'll the ward.
The matter of removing the garbage
i'll the ward was Lett with the street
Committee With instructions that they
see that Mr.. Fa,herly fully complies
with his contract - the board
BREvITlEs.
Mrs. Ida Virginia Small. wife of MI
John Small. died at her home. No. l2O
Charles street. At 40 o'clock yesterday
after II brief illness. Tho funeral will
take place from the residence at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Police officer Gwynn. while on duty
about O'Clock Sunday morning. saw
suspicious looking negro on Railroad
avenue and hailed him. The negro ran
aud the officer fired his pistol to stop
him. but he made good his escape.
Miss Virginia Fatherly. of Camden.
\. j., IS on visit 10 her aunt. Mrs.
c. {. Martin. No. 924 Highland avenue.
Her former friends will be glad TO learn
of her arrival. Her stay Will be about
four weeks
Mrs. Martha Godsey, after pleasant
visit to her father. Mr.. John Pick. No.
$50 Highland avenue. left on the Old
Point Comfort for Nandua. Eastern
shore. She will remain there until No
Nemper' thence She and her husband
Will return to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

France claims to be four years ahead Of
America II the manufacture of automo-
pies; and naturally expects to win. So
nld england in ~ ana so did Spain in
~. wen see about the race. Result is
Varlably the measure OF value. Judge ati-
tomob.les. medicine or anything else. by
nhtir works and YOU will not 20 astray
rake liostetter's Stomach Bitters for in
stance. Behind il there is IL nifty year
record OF cures of stomach ills. There are
!hnunerable limitations of IL. which by
their failure TO do as they promise serve
put 10 enhance the value of Hostettcr's
stomach Bittcrs. IL will cure dysppsin
ihuisestion. constipation, biliousness and
NERVOUSNESS Some cases take longer thar
Others. but cure is certain in the end. If
you want to get well take ii. See that n
pr-vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck
of the bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
BRIEF ITEMS or INTEREST.

Miss Clara Paschall. of Wilson. y. c.,
is visiting her cousins. Misses Saule, on
Butte street.
The schooner Edna arrived yesterday
from Red Beach. with plaster. 16 days
out and having met with rough hand
ing from storms. She had lost foresail
and flying jib and will reht here.
schooner Jennie II. Bell. Captain Bell.
from Southern port with lumber for
New York. put III at this port yes
terday for harbor
Mrs. +. Is. Carpenter left this after
noon for her home i'll Philadelphia un-
eXpeciedly on account Of the illness OF
her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs w X. Boutwell,. accom-
panied by their little daughter. have
gone 10 Canada 10 the lakes.
bishop randolph. Of Norfolk. left last
nigh; FOR Baltimore.
Mrs. II. h! Perry. accompanied by
Mrs. T. Is. Bullock and her daughter.
Miss Maude. left for Baltimore and Pen
Mar. Md. last night 10 spend the sum-
MGR.
The August meeting Of the Common
Council will he held tonight
superintendent Dcb.c will hold his an
nual examination OF teachers for the
public schools III The High School i'll
Brambieton Ward to-day and to-mor-
row.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Cumberland Street NJ. t. Church will
be held nj 1880 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.. Greenwood have
returned home from Il pleasant two
weeks trip to Atlantic City. y. j.
Mrs. :. u. Rhodes, accompanied by
her daughter Miss Grace Rhodes. have
gone to Ashcvillc. \. c.. to spend the
months of August and September.