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The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
Water to He Turned In

Chicago. Nov. 1S-The waters of the
Chicago river will be turned into the
drainage canal December /, and per-
haps earlier. and the big ditch be
tween Campbell avenue and Lockport
controlling the works, n distance of
twenty-sevcu miles, will he filed. in
conformity with permission granted by
Secretary Alger. before Congress meets.
The water will be held in control by
great gates and the pivotal dam Mt
Iockport until such time rs the gov
ernment gives the necessary authority
to let the lake into the valley of the
Illinois river. The crucial test of the
huge work-the filling of the ditch
will 30 far, in the eyrectations of the
trustees, toward silencing the mSny
objections.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
,nr,,r.n Capital for ysnsTasIa.

New York, Nov. ls.--Americnn capi-
tai TO the amount OF SS,pon,Uoo has be-
COINS. Interested in Venezuela banking,
a concession having been granted 10
C,corge w. Upton Of Ohio for the or
snuiEation OF national banking sys-
iam. which will practically control the
finances OF the country.
Mfr. Upton Is enthusiastic over Nene-
zueIa. He predicts long peace Tor
the country and declares that there Is
no likelihood OF war with Colombia.
Castro, who may be called a die
tator." said Mr.. Upton. has made n
snIendId Impression. and viii, ! be-
IIeyp. give the country an ndministra-
tInn which will be all that could be
desired. He has started well by re-
fusinr 10 punish any Of his opponents.
M. has declared in favor of a free
Drsss and free speech. has released all
POLITICAL prisoners and refused to per
mil n continuation OF cunscription. He
IL Young. full OF vieor and ambition
and Immensely popular.
..\ndrade. forsnkpn 10y his friends as
yvcIl ns by his troops was forced 10
dee the country. He had been In Of
ace about thirty months, and In Car
nras II is said that he had several mil
I,nn tallars when he sailed for the
Barbadoes. <,- A..
sWhen Castro entered caracas the
andrade soldiers welcomed him. ana
he siuply took command without
changing the aspect OF affairs. Ihe
only effect of the revolution Is delay
OF business"
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
Altered rrran rrcsram.

rincnlp Neh.. Nov. 1S.-There is no
51,,h, In the minds of Democratic lead
a-s mar william Jennings Bryan could
have the appointment to the United
St,tas Senate should Senator Hay
ward die. But Colonel Bryan declares
mat he would not accept it.
senator Allen lost the senatorial sue
cassion bv tluke. and Bryan believes
tbot Allen is entitled TO have the sem
atnrship 10 succeed Thurston In 1901 or
On Uavward's place This would leave
the Legislature OF 1901 10 elect two sen
ators, Bryan. however, viii try Tor the
nresidency in 1900, and If he loses ne
and Allen will be elected senators IN
I9O1 The only obstacle would be that
IL might be Republican: rms is IN
likely, as fusior' VIII likely carry Ne
braska in 1900.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
The peepest on Mell.

1t is claimed that the Forest Oil
Company has the deepest oil well on
the Bedell farm, in the Monongahela.
river valley, about twenty-five miles
from Pittsburg. The hole has been
drilled to depth of 5.532 feet, but
work has been suspended owing to a
break in the 2A-inch rope used. As n
result 1000 feet of rope and n string
OF tools are at the bottom. Experts
are at work on the fishing job and
hope to be able to resume drilling soon.
1t is proposed to sink the well 5000
feet.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
a rough Propagation t-r The rr,t,.n.

London, Nov. 1S.-The latest news
from the seat OF war In South Africa
:, from one point Of view, favorable to
ihe British. showing that Kimberley
: able to hold her own agninst the
Beers, and that Estcourt Is in n posi-
Ion to beat back an attack OF the Boer
torces now facing It. on the other
hand. the ndvIces pay testimony to the
seaseless activity OF the burghers on
the FREE State frontier and their deter
minati0n TO cut of relief for Lady
smith, and, II possible, TO Isolate or
capture Estcuurt. which Is the nearest
town 70 Ladysmith still held by the
British
number OF small Boer commands
from the east and west are converging
on Estcourt and the railroad lust
south Of that place. The Beers already
aggregate at least 2,OoO, with n few
guns. which they evidently. from the
eutrenchments they are throwing up.
mean TO mount on hills dominating any
advance north from Esicourt, where
General Hildyard n still commanding
Even with the strong relief column
now hurrying up from Durham, the
Brush viii have a tough job to pierce
the Boer forces thrown across the
roads to Ladysmith, while crossing the
Tugein river on pontoon bridges In the
face Of the Bocr artillery and rifles
fired from the northern ridges COM
mnndlng the rivers will probably prove
one Of the stlffest enterprises OF the
war.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
Nor, Prisoner. in r,c,o,,,.

Pretonin, Nov. Is, via Lourenzo Mar
quez. Nov. i9.-At noon to-day fifty-
six British prisoners, including men OF
the Royal Dublin Fusileers and sew
cral blue jackets, arrived here. There
were large crowds at the railway sta
tion. but no demonstration was made.
Winston Churchill, who is wounded in
the hand. was taken TO the Model
School. while the rank and tile are be
ing sent 10 the race course.
One spy was lodged in jail The
wounded had been treated at Colenso.
The Boer version OF the conflict in
which these prisoners We're taken says
tliaf two British were killed and ten
wounded.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
chInrse Are Awnke.

The latest Chinese papers state that
there are at present six smokeless pow
der factories in operation in the Chi
nese empire. Official estimates state
that the output of these factories will
soon amount to $4,000 'catties" a
month. The government is said to
have over 100000 cartridges loaded
with smokeless powder in its maya
zines already. The dowager empress
has also authorized the speedy erection
of factories for the manufacture of
small rapid-fire cannon, and it is pre-
sumed that large orders for the neces-
sary machinery Will soon be made.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
Used His Brains.

Sometime ago brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad used his
brains and saved passenger train
from running into two derailed cars.
The Company sent him a check for
$50 and posted a bulletin compliment
ing him for his quickness OF thought.
A few days later. Engineer John Hag-
erty was oiling his engine at Connells-
vile. while waiting for the passengers
to alight He heard another train
coming and believed that it was not
under proper control. He sprang into
his cab. opened the throttle and start
ed his train. The other engine struck
the rear car but it was not hard blow
and Hagerty's promptness saved ten
or dozen lives. The Company has
ordered handsome gold watch, suit
ably inscribed. and gold chain for
Engineer Hagerty. as a reward for his
devotion to duty and using his
brains" in time of emergency.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
sun More connterfeltInr.

The Secret Service has just un-
earthed another band of counterfeit
ers and secured n quantity of bogus
bills, which are cleyerly executed.
Things Of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders
Ike indigestion. dyspepsia and consti-
patton.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
For Every Household.

The sewing machine bargain adver-
tised by the John NJ. Smyth Co. in an
other part Of this paper should interest
every housekeeper. The firm is thor
oughly reliable. having been estab-
lished In Chicago over thirty years,
and anyone dealing with them may
be assured of square treatment. Get
their mammoth catalogue of every
thing to eat, wear or use.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22

ZONES Is a man. Of domestic, habits
his reputation unless he stays at home
every night"
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
Run. Every Day in the Year,

The Overland Limited" via Union Pa
cifc for California and the Pacific north
west. Quickest time and finest equip
ment. Ticket Office. 941 17th street.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22

New York has two great amusement
centers." what are they?H "Coney Is
land and Grants tomb
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22

Have you any special method of hang
ing pictures artistically." Yes; try not
to hang them upside down"
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. E W.
Groves signature is on each box. &c.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22

What is an era of good feeling?' TT
fees get them"
The Lamar register., 1899-11-22
TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

koau bankers arc reported TO have
n 10 subscribe to a new Russian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

A most enjoyable. profitable and pleas
ava evening was spent by all who at
tended the entertainment given by the
literary department Of the Epworth
League OF Broad-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church last night in the lecture
room. A large crowd was i'm attendance
This department is In charge of Mrs. c.
NJ. Smithdeal who presided IN her usual
graceful manner. The following pro-
gramme was carried out:
Singing by all-"Onward, Christian Sol
diers."
Prayer. by Mr. Charles b. Richardson
Instrumental duet-by Misses Jennie
Hope. Grace Burgess and Stella Hum
phreys.
Recitation-"Prior 20 Miss Bellies Ap-
pcarancc." by Miss Gertrude Dalton.
The debate-subject: Resolved. That
Woman's Right is More Important than
Man's"-was handled in fine style by
Messrs. Joseph Russell and Ed. IA. Court
nev as first and second affirmative, and
as first and second negative by Messrs.
Minitree Folkes and Charles Il. Richard
uon The judges were Messrs Piercy
Dalton. Writ w. Brock and William A.
ArseH They were out quite a while
and finally decided in favor of the mega
tive side.
After the meeting adjourned the
leaguers shook hands with all present
and extended an invitation TO all to come
again. ki1.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
MANAGERS OF THE CALYX.
A Policeman Shoots at a Fleeing Pris-
oner and Kills n Horse.

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. 2s.-Special.-
Messrs. J. 5. Mcclure. West Virginia.
and j. H. Shively. Indiana. have been
elected by the editors business managers
Of the Washington and Lee University
annual, THE CalyX." which is gotten
out 10y the students. The business man.
ager who was Mr. j. II. Tucker Jr
having withdrawn from the University
made necessary this election.
Lee Scott, a bad negro. who for dis
order at negro dance was heavily fined
by the Mayor and not being able 70 pay
his fine. was sent up. While on the way
to the jail in charge of police officer
ne made a break for liberty lie fed
across the street IN the business pOr-
ton of the town and not hating when
ordered by the policeman. was fired on.
The policeman missed his mark and nhot
a horse standing hitched 10 a vehicle in
front Of store. The negro made good
his escape for the time. but was cap
tured afterwards In the suburbs.
j. r. Leech, OF Collierstown. Rock
bridge county. who served in the COM
mand OF General w l. Jackson. Of
West Virginia. known as "Mudwalr'
Jackson in the civil war. died al his
residence "A few days ago and was buried
where he had lived lie went through
the war as a member OF the Twentieth
Virginia cavalry. Company X. and was
noted for his smallness OF statue. He
weighed only ninety pounds lie died
i'm the same house he was born IN and
In which he had spent his life. lie IA
survived by bis twin brother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Captain Quinn. Historian,

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Jan. D.
speclal-Capt. S. ]. Quinn. Of this city,
has been unanimously elected by the
Washington Centennial Committee Of the
Grand Lodge OF Masons OF Virginia the
historian TO prepare for publication in
book form a full account of the obser-
vances AT Mount Vernon in December Of
this year. when all the Grand Lodges %
the United States and representatives
from the Grand Bodies In foreign coun-
tries will assemble at his tomb to pro-
perly observe the one hundredth ami
versary OF the death OF that illustrious
statesman. soldier. citizen and Mason.
George Washington who first saw Ma
sonic light In Lodge No. in this city.
The gathering will number many thou
sands and will be one of the greatest
Masonic events In the history OF Mason
~. The President OF the United States
and other distinguished Masons will de-
liver addresses. and IL IS confidently ey-
pected that the Prince OF Wales will be
present and take part IN the ceremonies
on that interesting occasion.
Capt Quinn Is also historian Of the
National Fredericksburg and Adjacent
Battlehelds Park. and has Just COM
pleted an historical sketch OF this city
for publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
A DAYS WHISKEY
TAX IN RALEIGH.
A Popular Young Priest Dies After
a Brief Illness.
TO FORM A BAR ASSOCIATION
the Benefit Of Branch Camp-1he
Joint Committee Co Investigate
Railroad Commission Matter,

q RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. . Special 30
The Railroad Commission meets IN regu.
lar session tomorrow but there IS no
special business before the commission.
saturday a revenue tax on whiskey
was paid into tue revenue office here
amounting 10 se9I. This beats the re-
ford on whiskey tax for one day.
Early yesterday morning Rev Father
James Prendorgast died az Rix Hospital
here Of acute pneumonia lie was at
the hospital only a few days. hut had
ben sick for ten days before with grip.
Father Prendcrgast was very popular
here lie was only about twenty-five
years old and made friends wherever he
was thrown.
BAR ASSOCIATION.
The members OF the bar OF North Caro-
lima will meet here February 10th. for
The purpose OF forming a State Bar Asso-
citation.
Tonight there is q Confederate con-
cert and running AN the week Will be the
by the Memorial Association and Daught-
crs Of the Confcderacy for the j.. o B.
Branch Camp of Confederate Veterans.
CONVlCTS TO HANG.
Willard Moore the state convict who
was sentenced for murder in the first de-
erco will be hung March Mth.
on this evening the Joint committee
appointed 10 take evidence as TO the dis
qualification OF the TWO Wilson's ss Rail-
road Commissioners met Governor Rus
sell and both Of the Mr. Wilson's will be
given a fun hearing. % may take sevc-
raj sittings 10 take all The evidence. Sen
ator Osborne. OF Meckleuhurg. IS chair
man OF the joint committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
PICKETT CAMPS COMMITTEES.
They Were Named Last Night by Com
maDder JohnsOn-Other Proceedings

Colonel c. }. Johnson. the new COM
man1er OF Pickett Camp. presided az the
meeting last night
Rev. 5. IT, Grinsley and Captain w w
Wells were elected members and were
introduced 10 the camp Mr.. Grimsley
was honored by being elected one Of the
chaplains.
Colonel i. T.. Winston. from the COM
mittee appointed 10 draft resolutions con-
corning the death OF Rev DIR. Moses ID.
Iloge made report. The paper eulo-
gizes DIT. Hoge as patriotic citizen, a
friend OF Confederate soldiers ana a
Christian gentleman.
Mr.. NJ W Lakewood was reelected
historian and Colonel W. r. Woody was
chosen for another term as a member
OF the Soldiers Home BOari
Commander johnson appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance. r. Loehr S. r. Gates r.
y. Northen.
Rcnef-A. Jennings. J. d. Redwood. W.
L. Bass, W h. Riddick. DR.. T. Il. STRAIT
ton.
sick-w r. Woody. r. J. Slaughter, j.
Nj. Burgess. e. Scott Gibbs. W W. Wells.
Icntertainment-W. B. Whitlock. chair
man. with authority TO appoint his assoc
ciates. g.
Hollywood sectlon-R. n Northen.
An appropriation was made to have
certain repairs made TO the Pickett monu-
ment.
Mr.. Adam Diacont entertained the camp
with songs.
CAPTAIN w. W. Wells. elected "a mem
her ~ the guest OF Colonel r. y. Nor
then. lie is a prominent farmer Of Ches-
terrified tie and Colonel Northen had
not met for thirty-four years until last
JridaV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
SOUSA, THE MARCH KING.
lie Was Given Another Hearty Recep-
ton Yesterday.

A large and enthusiastic audience greet
ed Mr.. John Philip sousa and his band
at the matinee concert in the Academy
Yesterday. There were many musical
people in the audience, and they gave
the famous baulmaster cordial recep-
ton. lie was applauded often and with
the most vigorous spirit
Mr.. Sousa IS ID great favorite i'm Hch-
mOnd JIG always pleases his audiences.
Ills selections are uually well made and
there is always a dash and finish about
his rendition of popular airs which meets
with hearty approval
Among the numbers played Yesterday
was Mr.. Sousa's new march, The Char
seton. which is fun of spirit and har-
mony 1t was received with enthusiasm,
as were several OF his other marches lie
had TO respond % half "A dozen encores.
The rendition of the Pilgrims Chorus
from Tannhauser. was both artistic and
full of genuine musical appreciation
THE cake Walk. was heartily applaud
ed
Miss Maud Reese Davies sang very
sweetly "Wil You Love When the Lilies
are Dead" a composition of Sousa's and
was. forced to respond 90 AN encore.
Tbe violin solo by Miss Dorothy ioyle
was rendered i'm a finished and refined
way that showed her 10 De capable mu-
stefan.
At night every seat I'm the Academy
was filled. and each and every number
was received with the most enthusiastic
applause.
With that obliging nature which is such
a great factor I'm his popularity the great
director responded again and again 10 en-
cores, the rendition Of Dixie being
given The usual ovation.
Mr.. Arthur Pry0rs trombone solo
Love Thoughts" was received with en-
thusiastic applause and several encores
were accorded Miss Maud Reese Davies
who rendered several sweet soprano
solos. and Miss Dorothy Hoyle. whose
skill as a vioIiniste was well demonstrat-
ed.
The annual engagement Of Yale's
Devils Auction" commences at the
Academy of Music tonight and con-
tinues with two performances tomorrow.
This well-known spectacle comes this
season a new production IN every re-
spect and the Old figures have given
away 10 % decided atmosphere Of up-to-
datcness. The European and American
specialties which have hitherto been
feature with this performance will bc
fore Among the artists engaged are
Colby and Dewitt in a peculiar act on
titled The Organ Grinder and his Mon
key. the Brothers Phantos. aerial gro
tesqucs. Alexander Decca. the best Of The
comedy trick cyclists. while Mis- Phyllis
Allen. Wayne Mayo. Fila Gardiner and
Ben. +. Grinnell will also present their
special acts ard Little Miss Columbia
a sensational dance.
Moses Wise. formerly treasurer OF the
Academy. is The manager OF the COMPANY
this being his third season with Alr
Yale's attraction.
Sousa's new opera. THE Bride Elect
with the entire original cast and chorus
over seventy I'm the company
Is the attraction az the Academy next
Monday and Tuesday nights The sale
"a seats for the engagement Will COM
mence Friday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

dollars. It seems to- me that We should
have tho wires IN place where wind
slect and suiphurious gases canot harm
them.
TO be perfect. a fre-alarm system must
be certain. and IT should be an absolute
certainty that when the hook in a IRE
alarm box is pulled an alarm VIII De
given 10 which the department VIII re-
spond.
We cannot have this certainty In our
present system OF aerial wires strung IN
the nclghborhood OF hundreds Of other
wires. subject 10 the destructive action
OF wind and storm and 10 accident from
countless other causes. There Is no rea-
sonable certainty that a the time box
f. pulled the line to which 10 IS con-
ncctcd Is not open or crossed IN such
maner that IL IS for the time beng use
less
with wire Of suitable conductivity, wen
insulated and protected from mechanicai
Injury and placed underground, we VIII
have the certainty that an air line can
not give.
This is the way that ] feel about under
ground wires and / have backed up my
opinion by placing all of the citys wires
underground where they lead into the
city Hall. We have never since they
were so placed had particle OF trouble
with them and n they will keep perfectly
free of trouble for this distance there Is
no reason why they will not keep so iof
an indefinite distance.
NOT Az EXPERIMENT.
The matter OF putting wires under
ground is not am experiment as Chicago
as far back as 1871 buried part Of her
wires underground. and now there Is
scarcely a northern city but what has
its conduits of subways In one form or
another. even Norfolk has started to
bury IT'S wires
Even were the overhead wires only an
obstruction TO the fireman In the dis
charge of mis- duties in saving lives and
property from the flames. they would de-
serve removal % say nothing OF the dan
ger constantly incurred by every citizen
who Is liable M ans time 10 be shocked.
burned or killed.
You may possibly think that J am
little lOng-windcd on this subject hut
7 hope 20 be excused on The ground OF JUS
being one in which am very much IN
terested.
This little piece Of poetry will serve TO
show you that am not alone In thinking
as 1 do:
THE ELECTRIC WIRE.
I'm am irrcspons lble copper wire.
a worker Of death and havoc dire.
I'm strung aloft along roof and spire,
a public-dcying electric wire
"Why arc you allowed 10 exist YOU IN
quiIc
Because ! am The pet OF the expert
liar.
And those that own me do not desire
To bury their pet. the death-dealing wire.
! swing In the air and laugh az the ire
OF the growing public. who don't admire
The saucy. snaky. electric destroyer
No. bof / laugh AS I start the IRE.
Hai hai shrek as the flaming pyre
TO your urecio' homes leaps higher ana
higher.
Yes. havoc and death and ruins ana nre
Arc hid I'm the tail pole stlihsy a''i'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
MAJOR DAVID C. SHANKS.
An Unknown Man Cut in Two by a
Train

SALEM VA. January 23-Special-
Major David g. Shanks, who, with his
family. arrived in Salem last week TO
visit his parents. left Sunday night for
Washington, ID. c., and from there goes
to New York. where he sails on We'd
nesday for noilo. Philippine Islands, TO
Join his regiment. the Eighteenth In
fantry. which is now with General Mil
Ter. on leaving New York Major
Shanks will assume command or the
Seventeenth Infantry. which ne takes 10
reinforce General Otis at Manila.
The body OF an unknown colored man
was discovered on the railroad track be-
tween Salem and Roanoke early Saturday
morning by Section Foreman Trevll-
ian. The body was cut in TWO and Otner-
wise badly mangled. The coroners jury
came TO the conclusion that the person
came 10 his death through his own care
lessness. The body Is supposed 10 be
that Of tramp who was stealing ride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
BIG MORTGAGE RECORDED.
Richmond. Petersburg aud Carolina
Issue - 5OO. 900 of Bonds.

The Richmond Petersburg and Caro-
lima railway yesterday filed In the
Chancery Court "a deco of trust 90 the
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
20 secure an issue OF FIRST mOrtsage
bonds aggregating >9.5lJoo0.
The bonds are OF the denomination OF
g. 90 each. and are numbered consecu-
lively from : 20 81 po They are 10 bear
9 per cent. interest annually and mature
January g. 1850 when they are payable
in gold coin.
Tho deed Of trust is given by DE Mit
Smith. President or the Richmond Pot
crsburg and Carolina road. 10 John Gill.
Of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company.
IL recites that tho road Is 20 begin at
n point IN North Carolina on the Raleigh
and CASTOR ROAD near Ridgcway and
run thence 10 an through the cities OF
petsfsbnrg Manchester. and Richmond.
connecting With the Richmond frcde-
rlcksburg and Potomac railway near the
Hermitage road. just north OF Richmond.
The main line Is 10 be loS miles in length
with all proper sidings. sc
The route as given by the deed. has
heretofore been stated in The Times.