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The record-union., 1899-04-02
MARINE DISASTERS.
BRITISH COLLIER RUN DOWN
AND SUNK.
Most of the Crew of Sixteen Per-
sons Lost-A German Steamer
Goes to the Bottom.

BRIGHTON Eng), April l. The
British steam collier Heathpool, from
Sunderland for ST. Nazare, France, was
run down and sunk yesterday evening
off BeacIhy Head. Only one Of her crew
was saved.
The Heathpool was a steamer of COO
tons, built at Sunderland in 1885, and
owned by the La1nbton Collieries Iim-
ited) of Sunderland She was 21O feet
long. and had 81 feet 3 inches beam,
and was IA feet 6 inches deep.
| DOVER Fsng), April Lone of the
survivors of the Heathpool, sunk in col
| lision off Beachy Head yesterday even
ing, says her crew numbered sixteen
men. They left Sunderland on Thurs
day, and collided with an unknown YES
sci yesterday evening The Heathpool
commenced to sink Immediately, and
her captain called out to the other yes
sci, larger ship, to slow down, but the
latter swung around and apparently
proceeded. The survivor jumped into
the water and clung to a lifeboat until
picked up.
The collision occurred at 10 o'clock
yesterday evening. The Ethelhilda,
which collided with the Heathpool,
saved several of the crew of the latter
vessel, who have been landed here.
A French fishing smack which was off
Dover yesterday evening was in colli-
sion with an unknown vessel, possibly
the Ethelhilda- Six of her crew were
drowned
The Ethelhilda, which was command
ed by Captain Harrison, left Buenos
Ayres on February 26th for Antwerp.
GERMAN STEAMER SUNK
DOVER (Eng.), April 1.-The Gerna n
steamer Pontos, from Rosario about
February 24th, has been sunk in the
channel after being in collision with the
British steamer Star of New Zealand.
The boats of the Star of New Zealand
were stove in, and she is returning to
London.
The Pontos had on board cargo of
cattle, 1000 sheep and a quantity of
wheat. 1t appears that the Star of New
Zealand ran into the Pontos during the
darkness of the early morning, striking
her amidships. Twelve seamen who
! left the Pontos in boat were picked up
exhausted, and have been landed here.
The captain and nineteen of the crew
have been landed at Hastings
A large up-channel steamer has sig
naled that she has rescued twelve of
the crew and six passengers of the Fon-
tos. Thus all the crew, numbering fifty
men, and all the passengers of the
sunken steamer have been rescued.
| ANOTHER STEAMER ASHORE
! SOUTHAMPTON, April 1.-The Lon
don and Southwestern Company
steamer Southwestern, which was sent
to search for bodies of victims of the
wrecked steamer Stella, which sank
after running onto the Casquet Rocks
on Thursday afternoon, went ashore
last night. The news Of this disaster
to the Southwestern was received in a
dispatch from the Signal Office at Cape
La Hague, on the coast of Normandy.
in the same district as the Casquet
Rocks. The ge said that the
Southwestern was ashore in that yicin-
lity, with her hull stove in. The crew
remained on board.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 60, minimum 81, mean Sc.
The weather is cloudy and threaten
ing over the northern portion of the
Pacific Slope. Light rains are falling
over Oregon, Washington, northern por-
tions of Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
The pressure has fallen slightly over
the country west of the Rocky Mount
ain region.
The changes in temperature have
been slight in all districts.
Conditions are favorable for partly
cloudy and somewhat threatening
weather in California on Sunday.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
TROLLEY LINE TIED UP.
Conductors and Motormen Go on a
Strike

WHEELING CIV. Va), April l. = The
conductors and motormen of the Wheel
ing and Elm Grove trolley line struck
this morning, and the line, which ex-
tends seven miles through the suburbs,
is tied up. A demand was made for an
increase from S1.40 to 81. 80 or 20 cents
per hour, which the company refused.
A general strike of street railway en-
ployes will be precipitated. All of the
lines are owned by the same company,
and all employees have made the same
demand. The company refuses to rec
ognize the union, or to treat with the
men collectively.
The strike will tie up the entire sys-
tenn of Wheeling, Bridgeport, Martin $
Ferry and Bellaire. An attempt was
made to take out a car this morning
but it was stoned. National President
Mahon will come here.
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Seven Years at San Quentin.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Superior
Judge Dunno to-day sentenced William
Lewis to serve seven years in San
Quentin for obtaining money on false
pretenses. Lewis with the assistance of
Minnie Campbell secured 5000 from
an old man named Alfred Overend.
They represented themselves as brother
and sister, and told the old man, who
was enamored of Minnie, that their
father was in Jail in Los Angeles, and
needed the money to secure his release.
The old man gave the money to Lewis,
who sent it to Los Angeles by Wells,
Fargo & Co., addressed to o. P. Burke,
who in reality was Lewis Minnie
Campbell escaped punishment through
technicality.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
A Railway Changes Hands.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The ST. Louis
and Oklahoma City Railway, running
from Sapulpa, I. T., to Oklahoma City,
o. T., 103 miles through one Of the
richest agricultural sections of the
United States, has been sold to the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Railway Com
pany. President c. G. Jones of the
Oklahoma City Railway said the San
Francisco people paid 81 ,962, 600 for his
Epo
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Remains of Bernard Moss.

SUISUN, April Am inquest was
held to-day over the remains of Ber-
nard Moss, who was killed at the Sui
sun depot yesterday. The jury returned
r verdict that the deceased came to his
death by accidentally falling under the
wheels of a train in motion. Moss
worked as a car repairer for twenty
years. He was SO years of age, and
resided in Washington, Yolo County.
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Victims Of the Armour Fire.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Two more bodies
were found in the ruins OF the Armour
Felt Works, which were destroyed py
fire last Monday. They have been iden-
titled as John White and William Gill
len, who were employed in the works.
This swells the number of victims to
seven. and there are still two more en-
plcyes missing
The record-union., 1899-04-02
A Strike at Detroit.

DETROIT (Mich.), April 1--Upwards
of 100 employees of the Richmond q
Backus Company, stationers and book
manufacturers, struck to-day because
the company announced that the WIN
ter arrangement of working hours
would continue until further notice.
According to the order, the total of
hours work was unchanged, but the
employees contend for no work after l
o'clock Saturdays, which has hereto
fore been the practice in summer
The record-union., 1899-04-02
The Midland Track Clear.

DENVER, April 1.-The Colorado
Midland Railroad over Hagerman Pass,
which has been blockaded by snow for
sixty days, is now clear, and If no new
storms interfere through traffic over
the line will probably be resumed with
III a day or two The snow shoyeling
brigades are proceeding rapidly down
the western slope of the mountains, and
have already released seven great en-
gines, some of which had been stalled
six weeks
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which leaves net cash balance of
S2S4 O43, 1853.

which leaves a net cash balance of
$2S4, ,O43, 1853.
The monthly statement of the Comp
troller of the Currency shows the total
circulation of national bank notes on
March 31st was $243, ,O52,317, an in
crease for the year of $1S,654,29S, and
an increase for the month of $149, $50.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to $209, ,925,9S9, an in
crease for the year of S1S,2i4,3S9. and
a decrease for the month of 81 ,229 CPS.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to $33. 126,32S, an in
crease for the year Of $4,000, and an
increase for the month of $1,37S.97S.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was $234, ,4333, $50, and to
secure public deposits $77'3, ,740.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

wrong for the winter mark was ac-
knowledged to represent the minimum
line of safety, and says: Did people
but realize the terrible danger of our
brave men and the misery and desola-
tion of the women and children, surely
protests would be made throughout the
cOuntry"
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Valuable Coursing Dogs Poisoned.

MODESTO, April 1.-Several valuable
coursing dogs died to-day from the ef-
fects of strychnine given on raw meat
Among the dead CANNES are Pacific
Queen, owned by A. Hemingway of
Stockton, and Tom eye, owned by AL.
Commings of Modesto reward has
been offered for the arrest and con-
viction of the poisoner.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Will be Partly Cloudy and Some
what Threatening To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1-General
weather forecast and conditions: The
following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date, as compared with those of same
date last year, and rainfall in the last
tWenty-fOur hours:
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Ex-secretary sherman.

WASHINGTON, April lex Secre-
targ Sherman is making consistent
progress toward recovery, and is rap
idly convalescing.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Peter McGlade Pleads Not Guilty,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1. = Peter
McGlade the defaulting bookkeeper of
the superintendent of Streets office,
pleaded not guilty to-day to two
charges of forgery. Judge Cook set his
trial for April 18th.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Runs responsible for-Doyle 2. Fitzpat-
rick l. Three base hit-Hildebrandt. Two
base hits-Krug, O'Neill-2, Sheehan,
Meaney, Stanley. Sacrifice hits-Peeples
2. First base on errors-Sacramento T.
First base on called balls-San Fran
cisco 6. Sacramento 4. Left on bases
San Francisco 10, Sacramento 10. Struck
out-Bys Doyle l, by Fitzpatrick 6. Dou-
BILE plays, Lochhead to Sheehan to Shan
ahan: O'Neill to Krug to Sullivan; Krua
to O'Neill to Sullivan to ONeill Passed
ballS-Hartman 2. Time-2 hours 20
minutes. Umpire-Donahue.
WATSONVILLE WON.
SAN JOSE April 1.-The baseball
season opened here to-day by a rafting
game betweer Watsonville and San
Jose. The attendance was fair, and
the result proved that both teams are
composed Of excellent players Wat
sonville won by a score of to 2. The
score: San Jose 2, hits 3. errors 4: Wat
sonville 3, hits A. errors /. Batteries
Borchers and Kent; Whelan and Han
son.
The record-union., 1899-04-02

Why is the man who wants the earth
satisfied if he gets the dust?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
BOER's on THE MARCH.

LONDON. SEPT. S.-A special dispatch
to the Morning Post from Pictermartz-
burg says that Inc eight hundred Boers
who left Pretoria for Standerton. about
fifty miles from the frontier. pushed on
to NolksruSt. close to the Natal horde
Wher" they are now encamped.
The same correspondent says that the
arrangements for the defense of New
castle, Natal. south Of La!ngs Mex are
now practically complete. He adds:
The Governor of Natal informs me
thai the Beers Of Utrecht and Eryhcid
have been suddenly recalled to the High
Weld. They We're compelled to leave
their cattle behind them but they took
children Of the natives as hostages"
The Times. commenting editorially
upon the TraEsNaaIs demand for an
explanation OF the presence OF British
troors on the border says:
Such q demand as the Transvaal has
addressed TO its suzerain is without Il
precedent. except as an act Of defiance.
Ignorant of diplomatic usages as the
ho>'s may be they coul3 hardly have
taken this step unless they desired to
dare us to q trial OF strength"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Yellow Fever Spreads Rapidly
at Key WEST.
SAIL, FOR NEW YORK
Single Case at Miami Has Bsen Isolated
No Deaths Reported YesterG q ,. Strlcs .
Quarantine Regulations Pre-
vent Infection.
(Ry Telcsraph.)

w WASHINGTON, sept 7.-Telegrams
70 the surgeon general Of the marine
now ut Key West, state that UP to last
night the American physicians had re-
ported siSty-four cases Of yellow fever
at that point. He estimated that the
upon from one third to one nalf as
many more cases. hut as no reports
had been made by them it was inn
possible to give accurate figures. Dr.
carter expresses the opinion that DR..
McLanahan. of the Navy Department,
who is i'll with fever, will recover.
\ message to the surgeon general
from Miami states that one case re
ported from that point has been isola-
tl1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
NEWPORT NEWS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1899

mud drums. two explosions and eigh-
teen from snagS. wrecks and sinkingS.
The loss Of life was iD1. an increase
oyer tn" previous year Of 12'. OF this
nnn'''cr Tho" cause Of death in eighty
SIX cases VAS accidental drowning. Il;
iron wrecks etc. thirteen from fire.
lhirtE-nnc from collisions. tWenty-four
from explosions or accidental escape OF
steam and thirty-scven from miseella-
ncolS causes.
Or Tho whole number. las werc pas
S"ns"rS atti 2lG belonged to crews OF
vessels. Tho increase in the loss OF life
TINS year over 1891 was due to the loss
Of the steamer Portland, Off the Mas
Slchusrt's coast during 4 gale on the
night Of November y. lS9S. wherein
every soul on board. III. persisted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

LONDON, SEPT. 1.---If the T,.ansvaal
situation has changed at all since ves-
terday it is for tlc worse. The Boer
request for an explanation as to the
maSsing " British troops on the from
tier of the Trlnsvaal has an ominious
note Of Irritation ana the impalience
which. at such q critical stage can
scarcely be Interpreted as anything
but i defiance.
both here and in Cape Colony the
tension and the arrning continue.
Whether tomorrow's cabinet council
Will afford immediate relief is still a
question of great doubt. The more con
servativc believe that the cabinet viii
only put Il time limit upon the neso-
dlations and that The interim Will mere
~ 'bc a repetition of the anxious times
which have marked the past few weeks
TiiI, LAST STRAW
Cape Town adviccs say the Afrikan-
ders regard the last Boer reply as eva
sive. while others regard it as designed
TO entangle the two governments in
further negotiations. The average
opinion of the British press is inclined
to regard it as the straw which would
break the back of the most long suf-
terlng diplomatic camel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
I.iNcOlrIEIAG!NG

LONDON, Sept. Tho London edi-
iion Of the Standard and Diggers News,
the official B"cr organ, today says:
WE can state that the diplomatic.
correspondence between the Transvaal
ana the colonial Office is Of Il rcas-ur-
inS nature. ana thar the dispute has
now narrowed down TO an issue which
should make settlement possible and
even speedy The. INransvaal is pre-
pared fcr all eventua!ilies. but re
mains hopeful Of a peaceful settle
n:Snt.
EathinS which can be learned here
tends TO confirm the foregoing state
lnent and. owing to the pro Boer source
from which it emanates, is regarded
with suspicion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
IN BEHALF or DKEYFUs.
Hebrews Of Memphis Unite in an Appeal
to Kaiser Wilhelm
(By TELEGRAPH. !

MN PfilS. TENN, Sept. 7.-Rapre-
sentative Hebrews have sent the fol-
loving cableSram to Emperor William,
of Germany:
.Relying upon Your Imperial Males
1ys Vel known sense Of right. we
ls:aelites of the CITY Of Mrmnhis "
sfectfully petition YOU to permit any
evidence within your knowledge ara
winch may Subserve the interests Of
Justice and truth in the Drcyfus case
20 nc submitted to the courr-martial
sitting at Rennes. We are embo.dene,l
-, make TINS request from the fact that
tn" whole civilized world is interesrel
IN the case on trial"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
MCrR TlI4TslJW THINGS ,T,Ar1 7
LIVELY TIMES AROUND mus.
Insurgents Make Mighty Denominations,
Firing Upon American Outp ,sts.
(By Telegraph.)


MANILA, SEPT. 1.-l0:50 A. M.-Small
detachments of E'iipnos make demon
STATIONS nightly around linus, firing
Voileys upon the American outros:s.
The Americans have thus far not re-
piled, except on Tuesday night when
two companies Of the Fourth Infantry
sailed out and fired two volleys in the
direction Of the S,istulbers who lisa D.
peared imedate}y.
Inc secret service has learned chat
AGuinaldo has preferred charges
against the general commanding in the
CaNita province 70: failing to obey an
order to attack linus.
TREATED LIKE CHILDREN.
The Americans treat the Fi.ipinos
mere like fractions children than enc
mics. Proofs have been obtained that
the mayor and five members OF the
council are active insurgent sympathiz-
ers and many insurgent soldiers are
wishing the town in disguise. There is
no desire to stop them. however, as it
IS thought display Of the American
resources ard the efforts to give the
f'lipinos good government will have
a beneficial effect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
! TROOPS LEAVE KEY WEST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-surgeon
General Stcrn'berg received the follow
ing dispatch today from the medical
officer at Key West:
Troops embark on transport tonight.
All in excellent health; no sickness Of
any character for ten days.
Quite probable owing to stringent
quarantine regulations in Florida that
those troops will first be taken to New
York and thence by rail TO Fort Nc
Pherson. near ,Atl;lnta.
General Merritt, at Governors Island.
has been notified Of the departure Of
the Key West troops for New York and
has been directed to assign them to
such post as may be For the best inter
eStS of the service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
VIRGINIANs APPOINTED.
Several Get Good Berths in the Volunteer
Army.
(Ry Telegraph.)

-- by IeTeSTlDh.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE follow
ing We're among the appointments in
the volunteer army announced today:
Virginia.: To he first leultenants-
Edward Fl. ,Meekin, late second lieuten-
ant, Company M, First District of Co
lunbia volunteers, IL.
70 be captain of George
w. bentley, late captain Sixth Virgin
ia volunteers, AZ.
North Carolina: To be captain
Stephen 0. Smith late first lieutenant,
Company III, second North Carolina
volunteers, A..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
THIRTEEN NEW CASES.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Sept. -
The State Board of Health here today
reported thirteten new cases of yellow
fever ut Key West. w. Hunt Harris.
State senator from Monroe county. and
Son-in-'tlNN of Dir. j. G.. Carter, State
health officer. being among the number
There have been no deaths. No new
cases are reported at Miami.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
. (By TeIegraph.'

01mlstic views have evinced some Of
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Mr. James
X. Jones, Jr.. son Of Senator Jones has
arrived in Washington after a lengthy
stay in Europe with his father. He
stated that Senator Jones has no in
tcntion OF rcsignine the chairmanship
or the National Democratic Commit
tee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Demand Explanation for Presence
of Troops OIL Their Frontier.
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE
ply AS tho straw Which Must Break
the Back Of the D1plo-
matte Camel.
CEy T.legraph.)

l'ftETNlsl\. Sept 7.--At lhc desire
of tn" Transv:.ll government there mas
been transmitted through Cunningham
Greene" TN, t:,itish diplomatic agent
here. 20 Sin, .\iflri Alilncr. thu British
high commissioners Of South Africa, am
inquiry as to whether an explanation
would VI" given in regard to the. m,!bil-
izat"n Of British troops on III. Trans
vaal frontier
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
CAPTURED SEVEN TILIpINos

MANILA. Sept. 7.-5:35 j. M.-Cap-
tam ltutler. with three companies Of
the Third Infantry. a detachment of
cavalry and one gun, while upon 4 re-
connnIssance, met a bosly Of rebels and
captured seven prisoners, five rifles and
200 rounds of ammunition They also
destroyed the rice stored in seven ware
houses. The rebels are supposed Is be-
long TO the command Of General Pho
Del Pillar, who. With his main fore, re-
treated to the north.
The reconnaissance will be continued
following the rebels toward Massn.
The United States transport Newnort
Will convey 10 the United States. the
Eighteenth and last company or the
signal corps volunteers the Nevada
cavalry arg various discharged soldiers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
ACCIDENTS ON sHIpHOARD.;
Con. Dulnont Su bni1~ Statistical Kepor,
Lorst OF Life and Property.
CBy Teles'ranh.l

WASHINGTON. Sept THE annual
repent of General Dumont, the super
VlslnS inspector general of stea n,boat
inspection. shows that the total num-
Der Of accidents TO steam vessels dur
ing the year was forty eight. OF which
seven We're breaking steam pipes and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
NEW CASE IN NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. THE
board Of health today announced a
mild case Of yellow fever at 1920 Polym-
MIA street. the third this season. IT is
isolated. and the state and city boards
OF health and visiting experts agreed
that There was no Justification for any
quarantine. Sevenly-five physicians
voluntarily reported that there were no
suspicious cases in their practice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Weather Forecast.
(By Telecraph)

WASHINGTON. Sept. Forecast
Tor VirGinia-Showers and thunder
storms Friday afternoon. or night, ana
piopaniy saturday: fresh south:riy
winds. becoming westerly Saturday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
ORDERED 10 SOUTH AFp,1i> 4

'SlNiLA. Sept. Three regiments OF
cavalry and four regiments of infantry.
and three batteries Of field artillery
nave peen formally warned TO prepare
70 leave their stations in India at the
shortest notice for service in South At
RIGA.
The hospital outfits have received
similar orders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

sun rises Observation-Disclosures. 5:i1
sun sets 6:23
t1lsh Wajter-10:4S "A. NJ and 1856 P. NJ.
Low Water-i:33 A. NJ. ana 500 P. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Steamer
Pensacola.
Schooner
Schooner
.Aratacia,
Vass+,is nailed.
'pllia. t@

Steamer Euskaro Csp), Aralacia. Liv-
erpool -
Steamer Aragon. Providence -
schooner Raylrd Barnes, Nonfolk
schooner f.. Fl. Weaver, Norfolk.
Schooner ]. c. May, Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
Beers Will. HAVE NONE or 1T.

1'S'I-l>s " TIL IlA ' Il NUN T VI ! I !.
PRETORIA, Sept THE proposed
conference mentioned in the Trans
E:la's last dispatch is the one mention
Cd by the secretary Of state for the col
onies. Mr.. Chamberlain. on July 30.
1t is declared officially that the
Transvaal republic will accept such a
conference as soon as informed of the
place. date. ana the Marines Of the
members who are to take part in it.