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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

will meet tomorrow with Miss Louise
britt, Of Main street. The readers are
Misses Josephine and Mary Causey.
Dr. w. w. Staley has returned from
H'ranklinton, N. c.. where his family
The Daughters OF the Confederacy
VIII have an important meeting Sat
urday afternoon at with Mrs. w. Il.
Hines, at 81 Main street.
The Blackwater Courier, weekly
published in Franklin, has started a
subscription to build a monument In
memory of Private Gillian, of Com
pany |, whoidied t.Jacksonvillc
At the Councils mcnthly meeting to-
morrow night the fire companys differ
ence VIII likely come up. This will be
the last regular meeting but one for the
present Council.
Misses May Whalcy ana Isabel Park
or. OF Park View, Portsmouth. will ar
rive here -morrow-,he former TO Wis
!. her sister, Mrs. II. 3. phillips. the
latter to see her grandfather, Captain
George L. Parker.
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AT THE SIiIpYARD.

The new Morgan liner /! Sud. which
was Launched April 18th with her sis
ter ship. 1Il Norte. has received her
boilers and the inside work on the yes
sci Is being rapidly pushed forward. FL
Sud has been painted black.
III Nortc is close behind El Sud and
Will be ready for service soon after her
sister ship is completed.
The freight steamer Cane Charles
Which is being built at the yard. re-
ceived her smokestack yesterday and
it VIII not be long now before the boat
is ready to leave the yard
The tug Walter \. Iuckenbach
which was injured in collision with
her tow inside of the capes several DAYS
ago. is ut the shpyard
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known Richmond Fredericksburg and
potomac conductor, drew his salary
Monday. and his wife has heard moth
ing Of him since. The police can find no
clue.
HAS APPENDICITIS.
Mr.. w. D. Smith, one of the most
prominent Democrats in the Ninth Dis
trict, will come to Richmond on the
7th Of this month to be operated upon
at the Old Dominion Hospital for ap-
pendicitis.
He was chairman of the Ninth Dis
trict Democratic Campaign Committee
last fall and contributed largely to the
election OF Judge Rhea. He Is chair
man of the Democratic committee in his
county and is superintendent Of the
schools in Scott.
AN OLD RAILROADER DEAD.
A telegram from West Point, Va.
says that Mr.. Addison w. Burnett died
at that place yesterday. He had been
In the railway postal service about
twenty years. Some six years ago he
was assigned to duty between Rich
mond and West Point. His health has
been poor for several months. He has
not been able to attend to his official
duties since January. Substitute Postal
Clerk Jenkins has been placed on the
route and will now probably succeed
Mr.. Burnett.
MT. Burnett was born and reared in
Manchester, but resided in Richmond
during the greater part of his life. Six
years ago he became resident of West
Point. He married Miss Gill, of Ches-
teriield who survives him. There are
four or 1--WE children living One of the
sons. Mr.. Garland Burnett. q postal
clerk, was killed in an accident on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway n few
years ago.
QUEER COMBINATION.
The land upon which the plant of the
Richmond City Gas Works stands. in
the lower part of the city, was to-day
sold for State taxes. The property was
purchased by Mr.. Lcfen. the Collector
of DELINQUENT Taxes, for the sum of
s25. The result of this is 10 bring about
q singular combination. The lot upon
which the gas works stand was pur-
chased many years ago by the late
Isaac Goddin under Il sale for delin-
quent taxes. He acquired only Il tax
title to ii. The city of Richmond. when
ii got ready to erect the present plant.
purchased the land from Mr.. Goddin.
The property has been in litigation for
many years. Mir. Goddn. its former
owner. acquired, besides this, IL great
deal of other property in that part of
the city in which it is lOca ted which had
been sold for delinquent taxes. When he
died, good many years ago, Mr.. Cod
din owned great deal of land which
he had acquired i'll the same way. Mr..
Lefcn, who to-day became the pur-
chaser of the gas works lot. thinks he
has n good bargain. The City Attorney
Will at once look into the matter
DIR. BENJAMIN MUNDY DEAD.
Dr. Benjamin Nundy. late OF the
medical stan OF the United States
Army. died here to-day after a brief
illness. His malady was meningitis.
The deceased WAS II graduate of the
Medical College of Virginia and of New
York City. lie entered the medical
corps of the Federal army in 1852 and
served in the Northwest. At the out
break of the Spanish american war he
was In charge of the post at TT. Wayne.
Detroit, and WAS transferred to the
Seventh Army Corps and sent to Jack
sonviile. Fla.
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y LIE,
Especial to virginian-pilot.,

Dwalc. Va. May .4.-Cinrence IIyl-
ton. the 15-yearold son of JAS. g. Hyl-
ton, OF Clintwood, died suddenly Wed
nosday evening. lie had been blowing
and became very hot. when he dranl;
too freely of cold water. which, the
doctor says. caused his dansh.
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PETERSBURG.
Michiganders Invited TO Accom-
pany the Grays' Flag.
Rally or rpworth Lensucs- Appoints
cd 10 Stnn ices-Indm.triai Notes
"A Youu. Lady slts-inx-w VIII
Keep out OF Poiitic,.

Petersburg. Va. May 4.-Captain ].
| A. Nichols, Of the Petersburg Grays.
| to-day forwarded letter To General
George w. stone. OF Lansing. Mich.
/ extending n cordial invitatien-to him
and as many OF the old comrades OF
the First Michigan regiment as can
come to visit Petersburg when the
flag of the Petersburg Graye is brought
here to be restored 10 the owners. Gen
eral Stone has greatly interested linn
| self in the restoration ~ this flaS.
which his regiment carried away with
them after the evacuation Of the city.
and both houses Of the Michigan Leg
! islaturc, through his efforts. have au-
thcrized its return. While no date has
vet been fixed Cor the return OF The
flag, it has been suggested that the
ceremony take place on the 9th of June.
our Memorial Day. The visiting Mich
iganders Will receive a royal welcome
whenever they come
RALLY OF EPWORTH LEAGUE.
All the Epworth Leagues Of Peters
burg and vicinity met Tonight in Il
grand rally ut Market Street Church.
The address was delivered by Rev.
II. w Battle, ID. D. The music was
furnished by the talent OF Market
street Church and included several Sc
lections by the choir. Those who at
tended were entertained as well as
profited.
STAFF OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Captain ]. y. Nichols. Of the Peters
burg Grays. has been complinented by
an invitation from Major General a. c.
Hawley, commanding the department.
to act as member of his etaff on the
occasion of the great military parade,
to take place in Washington during the
Peace Jubilee, May ed TO 25th Colonel
Keller, of Charlottesville, late of the
Third Virginia regiment. of which the
Grays were q part, has accepted u like
invitation.
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
The contract for the actual construc-
ton OF our new electric street railway
has not yet been given out. 1t Is said
that the contract will be awarded in
Baltimore on Friday. The materials all
being here, the work of construction
will then be commenced at once.
1t is understood that the work OF
paving Sycamore street. from Old to
Bollingbrook. with granite blocks and
| from BollingbrooN to Oak with vitriled
| brick will be begun very shortly The
street railway will probably have to be
| laid before the paving is begun.
YOUNG LADY MISSING.
A citizen of Chesterfield county was
| In the city to-day looking for his
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENT

T,HE ONLY WAY MOST MEN WILL,
save money IS a little at time. sys-
ticai men who know, say tia; u good
way to save money is to Invest In LIFE
INSURANCE. 1t means laying aside a
Your money back with large profits at 4
time when you need ii most. t,nr this
purpose the best policy is the LIE Rate
Endowment issued by the Union Central
For full information call on or write to
WOODWARD s. ELAN. Suffolk. Va,
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NowIThe most substantial and
prominent business block in the city.
CONDUCTOR MISSING.

Captain Jackson X. Guthrie, a we'll
known Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac conductor, drew his salary
Monday. and his wife has heard moth
ing of him since. The police can find no
cline
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WINDOW FOR a CHURCH
THE REsoLurE ARRIVES.

The United States auxiliary cruiser
Resolute arrived nj old Point from
Havana yesterday afternoon with sicj:
soldiers. who. it is expected. will be
placed in the Josiah Simpson Hospital.
The ship is in quarantine in Hampton
Roads, and no ono has yet come ashore
and none are allowed aboard
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1t makes the weak strong.
We sell and recommend it,
BURROW, MARTIN & CO
> 296 MAIN ST, 9 HILL ST.

daughter. The young lady, 1t is said,
was to have been married to-day to n
resident of Petersburg. 1t is thought
she may have yielded to advice out
SIDE of the family to avoid the mar
riagp
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM PORTS
MOUTH

The capitalists came in the private
car Of President Shelton Williams. OF
nc Scahoard Air Line. They made the
17-milc run from Portsmouth in fiftonn
minutes. Engine 500 was Mt the head.
That was one Of the best runs ever
made from Portsmouth to Suffolk.
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WILL EscHEw POLITICS

The LiquorDealer Association. re-
Gently organized here, Will have nothing
TO do with politics. It's only object is
protection from adverse legislation,
and justice that are enjoyed by persons
engaged in legitimate busina.ss.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
Two Men Injured on City Sewer
Work.
Acf'veW"r'sn csun on ss,c renninnu,n
ond-S.and.oi.ae ysiudnw For
New Methodist Churcl,-Arr,ynIo of
the RcsoIutc.

Newport News, Va, May Am ac-
cident on the sewer system on Twenty
fifth street this morning, came near re-
suiting in the death OF two of the en-
pioyes on the WORK, and i. is even pos
sibie that the injuries received by one
OF tie men Will prove fatal
The two nncn injured are Joe Col2xi.
an Italian who came hero from Will
mington. Del. ana colored man by
the name of Albert Roundtree. who
lives in bloodficld. The Italian is dan
gerousIy injured internally ana was
removed to Dixie Hospital about noon.
THE PENINSULA RAILROAD.
Active work on the Peninsula Rail-
road Was started this morning. the
contractors putting a large force Of men
at work on Lafayette avenue.
The contract for laying the tracks
mas been awarded to Porter & Page
or Norfolk. The firm has had consider
able experience in this wort, ana Will
push the Railroad to completion.
The contracts for the other construc-
TOT The power house have not yet been
awarded.
The Peninsula Company now has
most Of its track material on the
ground one schooner load Of railroad
ties has been unloaded and another
schooner loaded With the same mate
rial is now en- route to this port.
WINDOW FOR a CHURCH.
When the proposed new Methodist
Church is built. one Of the handsomest
features of it will be Il beautiful win
dow, which will be presented by the
Epworth League. 1t Will cost several
hundred dollars, its exact cost not hay
ing yet been ascertaincd
\ special committee. consisting OF
Misses Laura and Gertrude Davis. has
been appointed for the purpose of in
vestisating and reporting on the cost
OF window. style, ana best way OF
raising money 10 foot the bill. They
VIII render their report as soon as pos
Cihln
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
Entries at Auueduct.

Six furlongs-Ga1', lOi; Theory, io1; Bette
Gray 81 Sweet caporal 9s; Sister Fox, Lady
sreerwell. Tut Tut. Lady Exile, Eneryescent,
9i Tender, Sc.
Four and half fpr;ongs. selling-Alex, no;
Specific, lo7; Give and Take, 1oi; seasa,
Mound Builders. MSrarajah, Monometallist
1pi; Summer Girl. aick Talk, Decimal, 9S,
Mynheer. DC; Bombay "a.
Mie-Concord. Iii Mordecai. liz: Bgbart,
~; Atlanta, 1903 swamp Angel, Maid OF
Erin, 1os; Miss renny, loo; strangest, l0l. SIR
Tlorlan. 100: County Dance. 9s Diminutfve,
Domineer;;, spurs. caniotop, Leando, 90; Chi
Five iurlongs, naneicap- lambert, 1oa: Ia
none Boney Boy. rs: Danforth los: Lady
Lindsay. 10s; ChenIllS, Theory l03 Lady ri.
leslie, 1902; Maid % Erin, Judge wardelle,
100 Forsooth, 50,
Mile and seventy yards--Warrenton lis:
Box. Egbart. King Barleycorn. III. Dan Rice
III Ella Daley, los; Leando, Domincer, 81;
Tyran 81.
Little Jess. Forsooth. Chopin Judge Har-
RS. 10s; iAlouette, 1903; Amentc Sly Boy.
Tanrian. Rex Light, 105; Sky Scraper, Lonna,
Polly Pennington. 1903
Clear track fast,
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The Rouud Bale.

To the Eeltor of The Post.
Marquee. Texas, April 26.-From the
press see that tho round Lale system Is
being advocated for economy in shipping,
and as the best method OF handling the
great money crop OF the South. and that
round bale ginneries are being established
in different parts of the State. view this
as boding no good to the Gotten raiser,
especially the small cotton raiser. 1t takes
big pile of money to establish the round
bale plants, and from their present. ana
proposed, methods OF buying orr cotton II,
tie seed, and ginning exclusively for the
seed, places the farmer at their mercy for
prices for planting seed for the next year 5
crop. and for seed for his stock.
II the plan OF purchase of cotton id the
seed by the round bale glnneries Ia adotN-
ed as Is the case with the round bale
gins at Waco. by a combination thoy can
control the price OF cotton throughout The
State and man with one eye can sac
that these ,5inncries are not In the bust
ness fer the .un there Is in it. or for the
great benefit 20 they Will be 70 small
cotton raisers While his cotton win re-
ceive nice handling. and the round bale,
easily rolled OH his wagon If glnned for
seed) he VIII leave the gin with more
proht IN the hands OF the gnner than
under the old system OF putting W cotton
The round bale SYSTEM II adopted
tnr, cghcuI the State. would drive ont The
cid style press aud bale, and riin many
good men running snail ginning outfits,
for II takes more money to buy one OF
thosa round bale presses than many OF our
gin men are worth, All told. w, A. vesial.
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AMERICANS ABUSED.
Government OF Honduras Mny
called to Account.

tioyerDmcnt of Honduras Mny re
Called to Account.
New York. Nav 30.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says At the in
stance Of Secretary of State Hay, the navy
department has referred to the command
ing officers of American warships in
southern waters, for their information, a
communication received from an American
in Honduras, showing the petty persecu-
lions to which he and his countrymen IN
that land are subjected by Honduran Of
ficials
This letter has aroused great Indignation
in official and naval circles, and officers
of the navy acquainted with the facts say
the government should at once send a ma
val force TO Honduras which would COM
pei the government to recognize and re-
speet the rights of American citizens The
murder OF MIR. Frank Pears, in February.
is cited by the official with whom talked
as an instance OF the outrageous conduct
of the Honduran government. one OF
whose soldiers committed the murder and
was then permitted to fly into the interior
to escape the demand II was expected this
government would make for his punish
ment.
AS the state department correspondent
resides In Honduras. the officials decline
to make public his name. but II is known
he is a highly respected citizen of this
country engaged in business in Honduras.
He urges in the interest OF the safety OF
American life and property, that an Amer
lean warship be stationed In Honduren
waters at all times lie and his country
men, he declares. are subjected 10 all man
ner OF petty persecution He cites an in
stance where nurse had been taken away
from an American family and compelled
to serve a Honduran family.
During a recent revolution all the AMI
mails owned by the writer and others were
taken by the government, and at the risk
CT life, he was compelled TO steal at night
frcm the government corral the horses
which belonged to him
Americans are compelled to pay black
mail or leave the country. Business men
are required to make forced loans to
the government according to their means
Among those who refused to comply was
enc American, and in revenge for his re-
fusal the officials turned loose In his pas
ture all the animals that could be collect
ed. resulting in the loss Of his grass and
the destruction Of his crops. He added
that the only American that Is respected
is the American with revolver.
The cruiser Detroit Is now at Blue
fields and before her departure from the
Central American coast she may be direct
ed to proceed to Honduras to impress the
Hondurans.
Officials OF the state department say that
IL the Pears claim Is not paid within
a reasonable time squadron viii bs sent
to Honduras to compel payment and the
punishment OF the murderer Naval Off
Gals say that this will be the only way TO
obtain compliance with the demand.
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ToDAy's RACES.
Entries Newport.

six furlonss selling -HRirpin, Moio, ITO,
Sim W, 1909; Carlotta c., lO7, Galivant, 1916;
Lrcy M. Bertha Nell, 1o5; Edna T., Kins
Bermuda, 1903.
Five furlongs, maiden 2-year- olds-- Ben
Ezra Judge Riley. 1903; June Janison, lOI;
Edna Gerry, My Chicken vallie f.. Adler,
Nina r. L., 100.
Eight and y half furlongs--Volutsnle. Orme.
Dashaway, lo4; Lizzie Cavalier, i02; Cochina,
III; Practitioner, Fat, Bcrclair. Friendship,
-kinney, Winker. 1>S, Clifton b.. l07; Elsie
Barnes, Can Galop los.
Four furlongs-Inc.sn, l12: Sweet Charity.
Princess Malecr, .05; Vohicer, l0i; Beldown.
1ts Ben Chance. ,ialando, Al caskey, 1872;
G'tcis Phillips, Barneys Last Sue johnson,
1o1 Chump, 30
Mile and seventy yards, selling-Kathie
May, l06; Dudley + lc5 Arcturus 1922 Can
] Size En-. Babe Fields, Lylis 1o1; MeClsary,
Prince Fonso, % Marito Little Salle 81:
81 attic, SO; Effie Aicsiie. 81.
Mile and seventy yards selling-Indra, 1l5;
Ramiro II, IA; Lot engula, III Helen H..
Gardner. Nathansou, I07; Domestic 100;
Fnrondelle, lOi; ohlcial, 102; Lillian Read 9S;
, he Dragon, 81; Clara Meader, IS; Fintan,
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CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
Appointments in the Newly Acquired Ter
ritorys Discussed.
THE MERIT SYSTEM SHOULD BE ENFORCED
Against Political Jobbcry--sss-
tenn Being Extended.

Washington. April So.--The Hf,eeuth an :
nual report Of the civil service commission
under date OF November l. 1895 has been
presented to the president Considerable
space is devoted to a review OF tho action
Of the department Of justice in regard to
appointments TO the positions OF office OF
deputy marshals and clerks to United
States attorneys, and to the treasury de-
partment's attitude in the mattor OF the
appointment OF deputy collectors Of inter-
nal revenue. There is also very inter-
esting discussion OF the general principles
which should govern appointments to the
civil positions in our newly acquired ter
ritory.
The commission calls special attention
to matter which ii has complied showing
the ideas of the trainers of the constitution
regarding the proper exercise Of the power
Ct appointment aud removal and the ac-
tion taken by each of the presidents.
In opening its report the commission
calls attention to 1.-The elimination of
Spanish mlsrule in Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines during the year, which
most strongly emphasizes he value OF a
strict adherence to a merit system in gov
ernmental administration The case OF
Spain presents most striking example OK
the legitimate fruit of the patronage sys-
tenn In the selection Of government off,
GERS and employees. The logical Issue of
such system Of appointments must in
evltably be corruption and misrule under
any form of government.
During the year the classification OF
the entire customs service has been ac-
csmpished and many postofiices brought
within the provisions of the civil service
law and rules by the extensions of the
free delivery service 1t is gratifying to
note also, that the various State and mu-
nicipal governments have made q corre-
spending degree Of advance.
"SSme differences have arisen between
the commission and the officers OF certain
departments as to the enforcement of the
civil service rules Most OF these matters
have been adjusted satisfactorily and
with benefit to the service. Experience
has fully proven in all cases that the high
est degree n efficiency. economy and good
administration is secured by the strict en-
toicement of the civil service act and
rules on the part of public oficers.'
The total number of persons examined
during the year was i5.Tl2, of whom
30, 500 passed. This was a decrease of 1859
in the number examined aud a decrease CT
$685. in the number who did not pass. as
compared with the previous year. In the
departmental branch Of the service 2i00
persons were appointed through educa-
tional examination and 1885 through the
non educational or registration examna-
lions. Two hundred and two persons were
appointed in the custom houses. 275s In
the postoffces, 22a in the internal revenue
Offices and 225 in the government printing
office. The commission also issued certih-
Gates for the reinstatement OF 1888 persons
during the year
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brace IN Is In ORDER
Reyroids played his 1hrst game With SIN
srtor,o yesterday. He was f-rmeriy wita
Cy Unlikely ran for McDviit Yesterday. Tho
was made bv Muikey
with three strsiehts from Austin .hs te.m
viii reihstste itself: two viii be so-d enough
but that many Is necessary.
The features Of the game were Weekheck-
IRIS one handed catch OF Ntnp.rs high Nv.
S'fs hers three-hasrer am The double pay
OF stephsus. hawkins and Duan.
The Buiaires have been ordered 10 report
at the srornds at O'Clock this morning r
practice They. will nut ~ three hours o.
rood. bard work. which win nr-vs tenehcial
Croveli means 70 baYe trsc- %
pswfins and Niuper did better than any N
the other rsmhers If tn Hrnx on team
Ps~kins made two ~ Heus.o1's three rurs
and made two safe hits; be also had nss
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Wc condonc no crime. nor do we wish to
shield criminals from the penalties they
men, OF the law We contend that no man
Or woman shruid pvi TO death except by
iua process OF law. We want every pro-
rectinn p sslblc thrown around the home
hnd the highest penalty visited upon the
violator Of its sanctity. At the same time
we hold TO he doctrine that ours Is land
M liberty and law and that every person
cnsiged with crime should hnve u fair
trial This VT ask not AZ Il fayor but n
right and In this behalf we urge the sohpI
judgment OF the civilized world that this Is
the emily civilized Nation on The face az tho
earth that charges man with crime aud
then puts him TO death without trial.
The negro pleads Ter law ami protests
against anarchy Can the white man do
more? Does he dare 10 do loss?p