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me strongest man on earth says the Sc
gestion. Hostette's stomach Bitters makes
digestion easy, and cures all complaints
arising from weak stomach. such as midi
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NEw SoUTm WALES lost 81, 600, 600 by
the drought of Is97-os. Yet the colon,
thrives.
w. V. SMITH. of Florencs. Kan.
claims to have the longest whisl<crs il
the world.
LITTLE girl OF Bridgeton. y. j..
swallowed her chewing gum and il
killed her.
A PLYMOUTH (Mass.) sexton was killed
by lightning while ringing the church
bell for services.
HorEL chambermaids are unknown
In Mexico. Men make the beds SaG
keep the rooms in order
IwENTH-rHREE new cotton mills are
under way, or projected, in various
parts of the southern states.
HYENAs always fight knecling. the
shank of the forclcg being the mos,
vulnerable part OF their body
An English scientist has calculated
that human opens and closes his eyes
no fewer than 1, 900, 900 per year.
AMONG recent attempts at joking in
London papers is one which refers
Lady Curzon as the Letter of India
RuDYARD KIPLINo has never been
much of a reader, and What books he
does read are devoted mainly to his
tory.
RICHARD MASsFIELD's share of the
receipts for 20 weeks playing of "Cy-
rano de Bergerac' is said to amount TO
sl2O,
The Chinese pronounce their dow
agcr empress the most beautiful wom-
IN whom the celestial kingdom has
ever known.
THERE are millions OF the inhabit-
ants of the Philippine islands who
never knew the dominion of Spain and
never saw a Spaniard.
CHICoPEE, Mass, which had Il, 600 pop
ulation in 1890, is the only city in that
state which is without newspaper.
either weekly or daily.
MRS MILES, wife of the general. is a
niece of Senator Sherman. between
whom and her there has always exist
td the warmest sympathy.
OF the 500, 600 half-cent pieces put in
circulation years ago not one has been
returned TO the government for coinage
or is held by the treasury.
The highest income received bv anv
ehorister in Europe or America is that
Df 81, 500 year paid to Miss Clementina
ne We're for her services as leading So
prano in DIR. PaXton's church in New
York.
WELL KNOWN professor asserts that
the smallest intervals of sound can be
better distinguished with one ear than
with both. 1t takes the full compile.
ment however, to hear the alarm clock
at $50 am.
EGYPTIAN boats more than 4. 500 wears
old have been eXhumed from the banks
of the Nile in perfectly good condi-
ton. They are of cedar. and float as
Jauntily as if they had been padded
but yesterday.
The silk worm vast introduced into
Europe by two monks engaged as mis-
sionaries in China, who obtained a
quantity of silk worms eggs. which
they concealed in a hollow cane, and
conveyed in safety TO Constan tinople
in 5j2.
The pope is the only ruler of the
: 1870 has ever strolled down Pail
kaeSly in his career. when
- iSSSSs<kkxci. He
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~ move said the legislator, that we
now take up the"
Mr.: Chairman interrupted a senator.
hasn't that white mans burden poetry
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"'"I'@IN''H0 VIII TIIHHIttIC.
Love and marriage have no regard for the
rules of arithmetic. First. one is won by
one and then one and one are one.-Phila-
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CHILL IcNiC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
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A LESSON FROM LIFE.
Dr.. Talmage Eulogizes the Late JUS
tice Stephen ]. Field.
Religious Training Laid the Foun-
dalton OF His Character The
Great DINtne's Tribute toa
Departed Friend
,cOpyrlght. Louis Klopseh. lsnl

w washington. Apru %
One of the most notable characters OF
our time is the subject of DR.. Illmage's
discourse, and the lessons drawn are
inspiring. Text. Samuel. 3:3s: Know
ye not that there is "A prince and a great
man fallen this day in Israeli"
Here Is plumed catafalque, followed
by King David and funeral Grafton
which he deli,ers>nt the tomb. Concern
ing Abmcr, the great, David weeps out
the test. More appropriately than
when originally uttered we may now
utter this rcsounding lamentatiun:
Know Se not that there is "a prince and
great man fallen this day in Israeli"
Ii was 30 minutes after six, the cN-
act hour of the sunset of the Sabbath
day, and while the evening lights were
being kindled. that the soul OF Stephen
j. Field. the lawyer, the Judge, the pa
riot, the Christian, assembled
Our departed friend came forth boy
from minister's home in New Eng
land. He knelt with father and mother
at morning and evening prayer, learned
from maternal lips lessons of pirty
which lasted him and controlled him
amid all the varied and exciting scenes
of lifetime and helped him to die
in peace an octogcnarian. Blot out
from American history the names of
those ministers sons who have done
honor TO Judicial bench and CONNER
clal circle and national legislature and
presidential chair, and you would OBJ
hterate many of the grandcst chapters
OF that history. 1t is no small adyan-
tagc to have started from home where
God is honorcd and the subject of a
world $ emancipation from sin and sor-
row is under constant discussion The
len commandments, which are the
foundation of all good law-Roman
law German law, English law, Ameri-
can law-are the best foundation uDon
which to build character, and those
which the boy, Stephen j. Field. so
OFTEN heard in the parsonage at Stock
orluge were his guidance when, a half
century after, as gowned justice of
the supreme court of the United States.
he unrolled his opinions. Bibles, hymn
books, catechisms, family prayers. at
mosphere sanctified, are good surround
ings for boys and girls TO start from.
md If our laXer ideas of religion and
Sabbath days and home training pro-
duce as splendid men and women as
the much-deridcd Hurtanic Sabbath
and Puritanic teachings have produced
IT will be 4 matter of congratulation
and thanksgiving.
DO not pass by the fact that have
not yet seen emphasized that Stephen
j. Field was minister's son. Notwith-
nd a.
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Knox Miss Blythe has gone over to the
vast majority Wheeer-''Nou don't mean
70 saw She has bought a who'd 2''-Tnwn
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.Soasins,o on think I am a good Judge
OF WHISKY Buozington-"Oh. no. YOU are
not judge; youar an advocate At the bar"
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There's no DENYING the fact that Boston
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\ good occupation prevents mental dissi
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To Cure IA Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
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CURRENT TOPICS.

NEW SoUTn WALES lost 81, 600, 600 bv
the drought of 1s97-os. Yet the colon,
thrivcs
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in Tines of Dsrt

Hood. Pm. cure liver M the nominating and
,nIy catLartIc 70 tnke wlth HnnlI. s. ,.-.li1.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
LORD METHUENs COLUMN NEARING

positions to which they believe them
selves entitled. They held several con-
ferences during the day, but it was not
definitely determined until o'clock in
the afternoon to make the contests
Commissioners Ellis and Pryor were
busy all day. writing their opinion, and
it was dark before Mr.. Ellis, who did
most of the writing. had finished his
task. Neither he nor Judge Pryor made
any denial of the fact that they would
decide that Taylor is entitled to the
certificate. They would not discuss the
matter but tactly admitted that it was
true.
Polite ans Of both parties departed in
great numbers during the day and the
town tonight is practically deserted.
All the Democratic and Republican at
torneys have left for home. the former
going this morning and the latter This
afternoon. Colonel Jack Chinn, who has
been attached TO the Goebel headquar-
tcrs, left this afternoon. remarlling
with laugh as he passed through the
hotel door:
II guess it is all up with us for this
time"
There has been a great amount Of
money bet on the election throughout
Kentucky as to who would be the next
Governor of the State, and the betters
are trying to decide whether il Taylor
is declared Governor. and later ousted
by the Legislature as not being n legal
Incumbent. he was in fact, actually
Governor at all in the eyes of the law.
The Taylor bettors construa 1t one way,
and naturally the Goebel men figure it
out differently. There has been so much
money wagered on the outcome that
the thing has really a serious side to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
DEMOCRATS UNDECIDED AS TO
FUTURE PLANS.
(By Telegraph 10 VlrgInian- PILOTS

(By Telegraph TO Nirginian- Piiot)
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. S.-.tll pretencc
of fight for the certificate of election
as Governor has been given up by the
Goebel people. and whether contest
Will be made in the Legislature Is real
~ yet to be determined 1t will depend
very largely upon the wording of the
opinion, which Commissioners ELLIS and
Pryor will hand down at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. If it implies that the
commissioners believe fraud was com
mitted which might invalidate the
election. did they as a canvassing board
have the legal right TO go behind the
certlfied returns, it is almost certain
u contest will be made. Otherwise it
is uncertain.
The Democratic candidates for the
minor offices on the State ticket. act
ing on the belief that the commission
ens' opinion will contain implication of
trauu nave already decided to fight be-
fore the State Contesting Board for the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

against him We're prepared. MIR.
ItoDerts then retired and the committee
continued in private session until 10: 40
when a recess WAS taken until u. IN.
The O'Clock meeting was brief and
wac adjourned until 10 O'clock to-mor-
row morning No announcement was
made except that Chairman Tayler
tOhio) said the work was progressing
satisfactorily and smoothly. 1t is un-
derstood that some question exists as
TO whether Roberts shall be treated as
contrasting member or be asked 10
plead as in q trial, and the committee
will probably hear him further before
reaching conclusion.
ROBERTS ANSWERED.
Washington, D. c., Dec. San an
swer to Mr.. Brigham Roberts address
TO The American people was issued to-
day by q delegation representing the
Gentle element i'm Utah. who are here
to oppose Mr.. Roberts. The answer Is
as follows:
In this mornings papers Mr.. Rob-
erts makes an appeal for sympathy, in
which are many statements needing
correction, while many facts are sup
pressed.
mir. Roberts says he has not been
convicted since Statehood 1t does not
follow that he is innocent He is now n
fugitive from justice in Salt Lake coun-
ty on charge Of "misdemeanor," and
in Davis county, Utah, where resides
one OF his polygamous wives with her
illegitimate twins, born August Ii.
1897, n charge of felony under the laws
Of Utah has been for two months
pigeon holed by a Mormon prosecuting
attorney.
Mr.. Roberts, in his a attempt to be-
little his crimes. insists that he Is only
charged with Inisdemeanor. He
knows better. He knows that he has
been, under oath and before the proper
prosecuting officers, charged with the
felony of adultery, as well as the mis-
demeanor of unlawfully living with a
woman.
ROBERTS WOULD aiIsLEAD.
Many sentimental people are being
misled by Mr.. Roberts very ingenius
suggestions, from which some people
infer that he took his polygamous wives
wheni it was lawful to do so. This is n
mistake. Adultery was q crime in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
utah GENTILES
ANSWER ROBERTS
Charged With Making Misleading
Statements and Surprising Facts.
EXPULSION DEMANDED
a DELEGATION Representing tho Con-
tile Eiomen, OF Utah s,a,e Tint
the Congressman Elccti, Motor.
ious vioiator of Law and "a Hngi.
'ivoof Jnsticc-Thc compact no-
twee" U,nh nnd Other states IIn,
Becn Broken.
(By telegraph to virginian- PHOTO

Washington, Dec. S.-Thc committee
which is to inquire into the status of
Mr.. Roberts, of Utah, held protracted
session behind closed doors to-day 10
further consider the line of procedure.
During the carly hours of the meeting
MI. Roberts was present, accompanied
by his secretary. and made a statement
as to his general wishes In connection
with the inquiry. He said he was spc-
cially DESTROYS of having the committee
first go into his priina facie right to
a scat. afterwards taking up the gen.
eral merits of the subject. He said he
favored open sessions. as he did not
wish any of the testimony kept from
the public. He Indicated also that he
desired to present testimony relative 10
the manner in which the charges
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
ATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD TELEGRAPH AND GAI
the Democrats had forced through i'm
portant bills i'll the SD and 53d Con-

the Democrats had forced through i'm
portant bills III the SD and 53d Con-
crosses.
He referred particularly to the adop-
ton Of the conference report i'll the
titty-second Congress upon the tariff
hill. which "the greatest Democrat since
Andrew jackson. Grover Cleveland (de-
risive laughter on the Democratic side),
had pronounced piece OF party per-
fidy and dishonor.
MIR. Richardson attempted to reply to
these statements, but MIR. Dalzell re-
fused to yield. and at the conclusion OF
Mr. Dalzelrs remarks the previous
question was ordered and the roll was
called on the adoption of the special
order.
The Special order was adopted-163
to lila strict party vote.
Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana. then an
nounced the death of the late Represen-
tative S. G. Baird, of Louisiana and
after the adoption of the customary re-
solutions. al 1:3o y. H., as q further
mark of respect. the House adjourned
until Monday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

Dortance. Reports continue TO come
from Ladysmith that disscnsion exists
among the Beers, and, especially. that
the Orange Free State troops are dis
cohtented. There are also all kinds of
rumorS of movements of commanders
from place to place, but the fact is that
little is known here regarding the act
ual position of the Boer forces. More
over, the rumorS OF a COLLAPSE of Boer
spirit have been heard so often as not
to cause much satisfaction now
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
London, Dec. S.--A special dispatch
from Cape Town announces that the
British gunboat Partridge has captured
the British steamer Mashona. Captain
tombstone, which left New York No
vember via st. Vincent. November l6
for Algoa Bay, laden with -four for the
transvaal. The cargo will be landed at
Cape Town and the ship released.
BRITISH ARMING NATIVES.
Cape Town, Dec. (Wednesday)-
It Is announced that Major Elliott.
commanding in the native territories of
by imperial authority with view of
assisting the defensive forces.
Frere Camp, Dec. S.-Thc trestle
bridge is finished and the trains are
now traversing it.
ADVANCING ON COLENso.
Pretoria. Dec. -(Thursday)-Th
following dispatch dated to-day has
been received from the head laager
near Ladysmith:
1.-THE British are advancing on Colen-
so. but last night passed without an
attack. There was a desultory cannon
ade this morning, the naval guns in
Ladysmith replying vigorously to our
fire."
4. CASUALTIES AT LADYSMITH.
Ladysmith, Thursday, Dec. Z, via
Weenen.-The total British casualties
here since November 1st are five off,
GERS and twentysiX men killed ana Is
officers and $50 men wounded, with
three missing. The Boer force Is still
around US in large numbers, but all
within the town are well and cheer
full.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
THE KENTUCKY conrEaT.
COMMISSIONERS DECIDE 7
FAVOR OF REPUBLICANS.
(By Telegraph 70 Nirglnlan- Pilots

(By Telegraph 10 Nirginian- Pilot.)
Frankfort Ky. Dee. S.-The Commits
sioners tonight filed long decision,
concluding as follows: II
1T results from what has already
been said. that the certificates, on the
face of the returns before u.s. should be
issued to William S. Taylor, the Repub-
llcan candidate Tor Governor, and 10
the other candidates on the Republican
State ticket with him, and 1t is so
ordered" m
Commissioner poyntz has prepared n
minority opinion in which lie declares,
his belief that the Democratic candi-
dates were legally elected, and the use
OF tissue ballots should have rendered
void the election in several counties.
Fie denounces the use OF the militia on
election day as reprehensible and in
tolerable in an Anglo Saxon com
munity
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Democratic Press sureau.
BY Telegraph to Virginian- PHO. 5

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. SIT is an
nounced here to-day that Willis ]. Alb
bott' well known IN newspaper circles
throughout the United States. has been
selected to take charge of the press
bureau of the Democratic National
Committee. Mr.. Abbott Is personal
friend of Mr.. Bryan, and has been iden-
tilted with the Tammany organization
in New York, and has held responsible
editorial positions on newspapers In
New York, Chicago and Kansas City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

London, Dec. o.-4:5o a. m.-Lord
Me;huen's restoration of the railway,
while relieving load OF anxiety here,
accentuates the dangers still threaten
ing his forces. 1t is gathered from the
brief official dispatches that Com
mandant Prins I.oos' contingent was
taken between forces acting from Bel
mont and southwark from Moddcr riv-
CT. 1T Is quite possible. however, that
fcihiorccmcnts were sent to Belmont
merely as precautionary measure.
RUMoRS AND RUMORS.
There is little other news of I'm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Building Association League.
(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot.)

New York, Dec. S.-The Interstate
League of Building and Loan Associa-
tons, at it's annual meeting held here
to-day. elected w. \. Roberts. Pitts
burg, Pa, president, and the following
members of the Executive Committee
from the Southern States:
w. II. Raymond. Nashville, Tenn;
c. a. Ntzhugh, Roanoke. Va; w. H.
Henderson. Atlanta. Ca: c. e. Beach,
Columbus, Ca; y. S. Hatch, Augusta.
Ga.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Louisville saIiToan Sold.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S.-The Pittsburg
baseball club bought the pick OF the
Louisville team to-day for a sum said
to be $4,000 cash. After the Pittsburg
club Is satisfied, the players remaining
will SO to Louisville. 1t is understood
that Dreyfus will have an Interest in
the Pittsburg club. Fred Clark. Of
Louisville. will manage the Pittsburg
team.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
THE DEMOCRATS
INCUR CENSURH
Legislative Caucus Refused to mi
vestigate Charges Against OtficiaI
THE CHOICE OF MARTIN

House Clerk Mann Appoints his Asa
MISUNDERSTANDING Foster Gets d
qnct-Amcudments to DeiinsI
quens Tux observation-disclosures 90
Delinquent Lnnd Tax Law Pros
posed-Numcroua Bills onered.
Ono TO Repeal tho WIN son EIection
I."w-sen"se commi,sces-CanS
date for Judge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
FIGHTING Near
M0DDER River
Lord Methuen, undsterred by Los
seS, Again Pushes Forward,
ADVANCE on coLENso

There Is Iltiio Authenticated Nok.
from Sen, of WARM south Africn.
Hut Rumors Fly rhic,s ana Fast
British Enlist Sntiyos TO Assist nel
fsnsivo Forces Railway andreie-
graphic communication with
Moddcr River Rcopcncd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

Pretoria, Wednesday, Dec. c.
Fighting commenced near Mod
der river at 6 o'clock this morn
ing.
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Continued on Page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
FIFTY YEARS 4 PASTOR.
Celebration of DIR. j. G. Buffers Col
den Anniversary.

The celebration of the anniversary Of the
httteth year OF the active passionate In this
city of Rev. ]. G. Cutler, pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church. was begun
yesterday and will be continued during the
present week. AT the morning service yes
terday sermon was delivered to a large
audience by Rev. DR.. L. A Albert the
pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Germantown, Pa. Seated in the
pulpit with the preacher were Rev. DR.,
Butler, Rev. DIR. Milton Valentine, the pres
ident OF the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Gettysburg, Pa, and Rev. L. NJ Kuhns.
Inc sermon was appropriate to the ami
VerSary occasion, and a the close reference
was made to the career of DIR. Butler In
thls city and especially his services in
building up the church over which he now
preSides. AT the close the people came for
ward and offered personal CONGRATULATIONS
10 their pastor.
Key. Dr.. kuhns presided at the evening
service and made an address of a conrratn.
latory character, both to the people ara
the pastor. Rev. DR.. Valentine also smoke
Rev. Dr. Domer, pastor of St PanTs
Lutheran Church where Rev. DR.. Butler
was the pastor when he first came to this
city; Mr.. Lucius d. Alden, the president NJ
the Sunday School Association and Others
made addresses. Tonight there is to he a
denominational meeting, and tomorrow
night reception will be given to the ma a.
tor and his wife in the church parlors ON
w ednesday night a banquet will be ten
dered DR.. Butler at the Arlington Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
DR.. Havelburg's Detailed Report on
the Subject.

DR.. w. Havelburg, acting assistant sur
geOn of the marine hospital service sta
toned at Rio Janeiro, makes a detailed re-
port to Surgeon General W yman Of the ap-
pearance of bubontc plague at Santos, Bra
I'll. Under date Of October 30 he says that
scientific researches by many eminent au-
thorities show the existence of the plague
beyond doubt DR.. Havelburg mentions the
case of DR.. Vital, Brazil, who was en-
ployed in the hospital as director physi-
clan and bacteriol0gist. He was attacked
by the disease and is thought to have oon-
tracted II from the bites of feas which
exist in great number at the hospital
IN great number. Speaking of the disease
ana the means used TO prevent its spread
DR.. HaVelburg says:
BESIDES symptOmatic treatment, there Is
used 4ersin's serum. About 800 grams of
that serum have been at the disposal of
me physicians of the Isolation hospital at
santos. There was sent to Europe tele-
graphic requistion for this substance or
otner plague serum, but 1t seems that there
exists very little. The quantity of Yersfn's
serum or the Institute Pasteur that was
mere, ordered Geographically when the
plague at Oporto was officially reported is
almost all used. Patients with a tempera-
ture Of 40 degrees c. react after the iniec-
loh' with temporary decrease of the tenn
perature. No other essential influence on
the progress of this disease has vet been
observed. The injected quantities have
Deen enormous, in some cases from so TO
100 &C. 1t may be presumed that the
serum that has been used here was not
very fresh, and as is well known Koch has
proved that the virulence Of this serum
recognized by him also as very important
dfminshes very rapidly"