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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
Nothing Doing.

Life Is not so very stagnant in North
Carolina il we may Judge from these
items in a recent issue OF rural North
Carolina paper:
Major Williams has had his leg cut off
IN saWmill.
Colonel Scott happened to the accident
OF having his head blown OF by boiler
explosion.
our new preacher had his house burned
down recently.
Five Mormon elders were tarred and
feathered yesterday.
The new town hall was struck by light
ming on Tuesday.
"A circus mule kicked one OF our lead
ing citizens on Saturday evening last.
The new coroner was run over by
railroad train Wednesday.
There is no news Of Importance is
town New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22

Rev. Landon II. Mason. In his answer
TO Rev. Or J. b. lIawthorne's claim
that the State in appointing and pay
ing the salary OF chaplain for the pen
ncnuary. "espouscs the cause Of reiis-
ion or establishes a religion gave
the following precedents for his position
i'm the matter:
Thus almost while our liberty loving
fathers were framing those great instru-
ments of organic law, they appointed and
paid ministers to do the religious work
Of opening the session OF Congress with
daily prayer. That very early in our his
tory they appointed and paid chaplains
10 do religious work in army and navy.
That State Legislatures had long fol-
lowed their example
Then / ask the pertinent "ucst'"7.
SAYS Mr. Mason. whether in doing this
they showed ignorance Of their own
cherished principles. or whether they were
not by their practice giving us more
correct Interpretation OF those princi-
pies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22

all telegraph. telephone and electric light
companies to remove and place under
ground all their overhead wires by the
first Of January. 1872.
January 9th.-By Mr.. Whitehead-In re-
iation TO duties and powers Of the State
Board Of Health
January 1lth.-By Mr.. Graveiy-To pro-
hibit pools. trusts mOnopolies and con
spiracies TO control business and prices or
articles TO prevent the formation or ope-
ration OF pools. trusts. monopolies and
combinations Of charters Of c0rpratons
that violate the terms OF this act and TO
authorize the institution Of prosecutions
and suits therefor
January 13th.-By Mr.. Bland-To pro-
hihit the employment Of children In the
manufacturing establishments OF this
State and 10 provide for the enforcement
Of the same by the Labor Commissioner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
RAILROADS
Atlantic Coast.Line
schEDULG Et'FLCsIyE NOV. ~. 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BfRD-
STREET STATION.

sChEDULE EtFECfIvE NOV. ~. 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMONp-BfRD.
STREET STATION.
900 A. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg s:St
"A. Al. Norfolk ll:H A. N. stops
only at Petersburg. waseriy ana
9:Oo "A. Al. Daily. Arrives Petersburg $50
"A. M, weldon Ill 40 "A. M, kayette-
VIE 4:lJ 4. M. Charleston III ~ r.
M, Savannah 80 n a., Jackson
elite 1880 a. 81. Tort Tampa o:D y.
NJ. connects at Wilson wit NO.
a.. arriving Goldsboro $40 y: NJ.
sleeper s N SD1 York si 10 j M n1M
ll:S0 A. III. Daily except sunday Arrives
Petersburg l2oo p. M. stops Man
chester, Drewry's Bluff. Centraiia
and chester on signal.
1888 l.. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg i.lJ
4. NJ. Makes all stops
$50 4. NJ. Daily except Sunday. Arrives
Petersburg t:l5 4. ii, Weldon $40
4. NJ. ana Rocky Mount $50 4. NJ.
Makes all intermediate stops.
6:4S l.. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 5:2t
4. NJ Connects with n. and w. Tor
N0r1ork a ana e intermediate points
j.. for stations between Emporia and
Lawrenceyile), Weldon SIS H. NJ,
Fayetteville l2:l9 a. NJ, Charleston
BOA A. NJ, savannah 1904 A. Nj.
Jacksonville l1.J0 A. NJ. Port Tampa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEoR-
GIA POINTS-ArrlvlDg Aiken 7.2S
A. NJ. Augusta $40 A. NJ Macon
II a. NJ. Atlanta l2:l5 p. NJ Pull
man Sleepers New York TO VIII
mlngion. Charleston. Jacksonville.
Aiken, Augusta and Macon.
800 4. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg $50
+. NJ. Weldon ll:20 Z. NJ. Makes
local stops between Petersburg and
Weldon Arrives ,Lynehburg. 2:l5 A.
NJ, Roanoke. Va 40 A. NJ Bris-
fol. Va. 1910 A NJ Connects nj
Empora for Danylle. Va, arriving
535 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeper Rich
mond TO Lynohburg;
fo45 T; N. Daily Arrives Petersburg
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
1923 A. NJ. Daily From Jacksonville. sa-
vannah Charleston. Atlanta, Ma
con. Augusta and ali points south
SIS A. NJ. Daily except Sunday From
Atlanta, Athens and Raleigh, Hem
derson, Lynchburg and the West.
s:37 4. NJ. Daily except sunday Peters
500 A. ~ sunday only From Atlanta,
Athens, Raleigh, and Henderson.
IL :o5 A. NJ. Daily except Sunday Prom
Goldsboro and intermediate stations,
Norfolk and Suffolk
II :O5 A. NJ. Sunday only. From Norfolk,
Suffolk and Petersburg
1:S5 7. NJ Daily except sunday. From
petersburg.
s:55 p NJ. Daily From Norfolk. suf-
folk and Petersburg
Savannah. Charleston. Wilmington,
Godsboro and ell points South
$50 7. NJ; Daily From Petersburg.
T. NJ EMERSON
J. R. KENtY, Traffic Manager
II. VI. EMERSON
General Passenger Agent
c. $ CAMPBELL
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
HOLIDAY EXCLUSION RATES


For the Christmas holidays the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road will sell round-trip tickets TO points
on its line and 10 Alexandria and Wash
ineton at reduced rates Tickets on sale
December 22d. ed. oath and 18th and De-
cember Goth. 31st and January LIST, good
going only on date OF sale, and for con
tinuous passage in each direction. final
limit January ith. 1900. Round-trip rates
from Richmond TO Fredericksburg, $50;
Alexandria s46o; Washington, $50 These
tickets sold to students OF schools and
colleges on the usual certificate
plan December 18th 10 2lst. For
tickets and further Information. apply to
Richmond Transfer Co. sv5 Main street.
Ticket Agent Byrd-stree station: or
W. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
PInnnrIY Transfers.

Richmond: Frank Lewis and wife TO
William T.. Hood, so feet on wcst~side
OF Lewis street. 301 11-12 feet from VIII
liamsburg avenue, s625.
Henrico: Bertha Neurohr TO Edward
NJ Oxenham, As feet on Twenty-third
G.. c. Schwalm and wife TO George q.
Schwalm. nine acres near Richmond,
street corner Darlington street, tl.lS5
adjoining lands of James McClug and
others 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
Go: e 3 caiP s1. !

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER -. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BkOAD-SIREEr STATION.
800 A. III. Daily, with Parlor car sor
principal stations, Newport News.
Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Connects at Norfolk osiiy WIN Oid
DOMINION steamship for New YORK.
as +. NJ. DAILY. with Pullman for local
stations, Newport News. Old Point,
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Connects
at Old Point with Washington steam
ers daily and with Baltimore steam
ers. except sunday
1870 A. NJ, Express, except sunday, Tor
Clifton Forge. Connects at Gordons-
vile for Orange, CaIyerton, Manas-
sas. Alexandria and Washington, at
Lynchburg. at Basic City for
s:l5 P. NJ. Daily. with Pullman to Gin
cinnau. Louisville and ST., Lodis.
connecting at Gordonsyile ior
Orange. and at Orange with south-
ington. Va. for Hot springs. stops
only at important stations. Meals
served on Dining ears. No I. local
train. except Sunday. follows Above
train from Gordonsvlle 10 Staun,on.
$50 p. NJ. Accommodation. except Sun
1870 Pc IL. III Daily for Cincinnati. with F.
+. V. Pullman TO Hinton, w. Va,
and Gordonsville to Cincinnati and
Louisville. Meals served on dining
s sar Gon for Wiaehest aa Va and at
Covington Va. daily for Virginia
Hot Springs. .......,
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
1890 A NJ. Daily, for Lynchburg, Lexlng-
ton, Va. and clifton Forge. Con-
meets. except sunday, with Buck
ingham and Albereue brancbes, and
at clifton Forge with No. l for Gin
cinnati.
500 p. NJ. Except Sunday for Columbia
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 A. NJ except Sunday, from boswell.
$50 A. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati.
II 20 a. NJ. Ddily, from Norfolk and Old
$3.50 P. N. Daily, from Cincinnati and
$50 P. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
7:45 p N, except Sunday. from Clifton
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Except Sunday from Column
bia.
$40 p NJ. Daily from Clifton Forge.
Lexington. Va, and Lynchburg, and
except Sunday from New Castle and
Rosney.
JOHN u. POTTS.
Assistant Gen. Pas. Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
Laurel Industrial school.

The following invitation has been sent
out II explains itself:
You are cordially invited ~ attend
the annual jubilee OF Santa Claus e Co.
which will take place Saturday. Deem
Der g. 1899, at T. NJ. in the assembly
room OF the Laurel Industrial school.
ST. Nick will be there on time, and
pleasant evening is promised TO all by
the company"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
NV Norfolk SW esteln

Srb2fslIe - Sa1GH
NOVEMBER 10. 1900.
LEAVE RICHMOND CDAiLO' bfHD-
STREET STATION.
oooA NJ RICHMOND AND NORFOLK
VFSTIBULE LIMITED. Arrive az
Norfolk ll:25 A. NJ Stops only az
petersburg. Waverly and SUFFOLK
second-ciass tickets not accepted on
this train. x.<,n,vcs
COS A. NJ. THE CHICAGO ExfHEos
Tor I,vnchbure. Roanoke. Columbus
and chicago. Pullman sleeper Rea-
noLa 10 columbus; also for Bristol
Knoxvilre and Chattanooga Pull
man sleeper Roanoke 70 kn0xvnie
a.xsP NJ. for Suffolk. Norfolk ana m
termediate stations, arrives se NUT
folk at 1910 Il. Nj.
Connects at Lynchburg with wash
,ngton and Chattanooga Limited.
puliman sleepers Lynchburg 10 Men,
mis- and New Orleans. Cafe. parlor
snd observation car Radford "a
Atsa,a Ala. Pullman sleeper be-
,wsen Richmond and Lynchburg. and
hsrths ready for occupancy az $50
M. Also. Pullman sleeper Peters,
burg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchs
hurry and the West daily at s:l5 A. ~
and $50 A. from ns V VSsspn anc sns IN
o"'~~ JNo. Il. WAGNER.
City Pass. and Ticket Afsns.
District Passsngsr Agent
General Paseeneer Aoona
osnaral o6icA 1oanekA W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
LONG SESSION CT HOUSE.


Waited on the Senate Investigating
Committee-Printin OF Bills.
The House yesterday transacted good
deal OF business by fits and starts.
There were two recesses, one lasting an
hour, and the other an hour and a half.
the body having determined several days
ago not TO adjourn until the fertilizer
tax bill had been disposed Of I'm both
branches. The bin was reported. with
amendments, from the Senate late in
the afternoon. and the House quickly
ratified the changes and adjourned for
the holidays.
The new members made a vigorous
and positive hghs for means Of infer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied BY all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out Oh order. All
such -hould know that VI N'hs New
Life pills. the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy. gives a spiendid appetite.
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 8 cents at Owens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
.SSR SG sl|tMS2'

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOV. IA. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND VA.
u:~ A. NJ NO; II, southern Express.
daily Cor Atlanta Augusta, Jackson-
vile. and points South. Sleeper for
Dany.le, Greensboro. Salisbury. and
charlotte. open at Richmond $3.50 Il:
NJ stops for passengers al local
stations. Connects at Danvllle aud
Charlotte with New York and
Florida Express tNo. $50, carrying
through sleepers between New YORK
and Tampa. with connections for all
Florida points. Also. connects at
Danville and Charlotte with Wash
ington and southwestern Limited
lNo. 30 carrying through sleepers
between New York and Nashville,
New York and Memphis, New York
and New Orleans, with connections
for all points In Texas, Mexico apd
California. Also. Pullman Tourist
Sleeper Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. Washington to san Fran
cisco wIthou. change.
Charlotte. n c.. connects al Nose.
ley with Farmville and Powhatan
railroad AT keysyille for Clarks-
vile. Oxford Henderson and Dur
ham, and at Greensboro for Durham.
Raleigh and Winston-Saem: at Dan.
o1 s so and 'rS DSns daily ou,s for which Ssg
carries sleepers New York to New
orleans and New York TO Jackson,
vile and Miami for Nassau and
600 P ". No. L. local daily, except
Sunday. for Ksysvilie and interme.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND
600 A. NJ. From Atlanta. Augusta and
$40 NJ. Asheville. and all points
$40 A. NJ. from Keysvius and local
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and %, between Manchester
and Neapolis.
YORK RIVER LINE Via WEST POINT.
THE FAVORIrE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
40 +. NJ. No. To- Baltimore Limited,
daily except Sundays. FOR West Point
and intermediate stations, making
close connection at West Point with
steamers for Baltimore Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays.
2:3o II. NJ. No. 10. local express. Mon
days, Wednesday and Fridays Tor
West Point and intermediate sta
lions. Connects with stage AT Lester
Manor for Walkerton and rappahan-
mock. also, at West Point with
steamer for Baltimore. Stops at all
s.ooA. NJ. No. "A. local mixed Lcaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia
Street station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and TAppahrnnock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
o:2O A. NJ, Daily from West Point. with
connection from Baltimore Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
1o.45 a. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays.
40 y NJ Daily except Sunday from
West Point and intermediate sta.
tions.
Steamers leave West Point Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays $40 y. W. ar
riving Baltimore 30 following morning;
returning. leave Baltimore al 800 p. NJ.
TUESDAYS Thursdays ana SntIros,s. ar
irving West Point $50 ind Eicfmond
900 Following morning.
Steamers call at all landings on YORK
q w. WESTBURY. Trav Pass. Agent
go east Main ST., Richmond, Va.
M. CULP. w. a. IUhh.
Traffic Manager. Gen; fass. Asent:
rs CANNON, Third Vlce-Presidsnt and
Cen, Manager. Washington. d. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
THE FERTILIZER
BILL IS PASSED
CONTINUED from First Page)

Bruce. Clayton. Cogbill. Dinwiddie. Dono-
hoe. Eggleston. Flood. Glass. Cold
James, keezell Lupton. Mann, Massie'
Maynard. McIlwaine Morris, Munford,
Opie. Stands, ST Clair. Steele, Tate. Ty-
Ter. Walker. Whitehead and Wickham-
IS. Noes-Scnators Barksdale. Fairfax
Lyle Sands and Wallace.
Senator Jenries. who was opposed TO
the act was paired with Senator Har-
vcy. who favored f.
COMMITTEE NAMED.
The Senate unanimously concured in
Delegate Pitchers resolution 10 investi-
gate the Davis Shoe Company contract
with the State Of Virginia for the hire
Of convicts Senators Lyle and Lupton
were appointed as the committee on the
part OF tho Senate.
At 2.S0 the chair was vacated until 4
4. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
" PANY

old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
" PANY.
DAILY SERVICE.
Steamers .eaye Norfoik'
/ &
E@nn Va. DAILY at 600 +. M.
HA& Passengers leave Richmond
~.NA via c. and o. railroad 900
tFN.N~ A. NJ, or X. and Il. railroad.
@&A N and w. route. A. NJ.
daily. connecting with steam
or AZ Norfolk same evening.
Direct steamers carrying freight and
nasssngers leave Richmond every Mon
Sav and Friday at +. n. Additional
s,c.m er freight and steerage passengers)
sasSas RichmOnd for Norfolk Wednesday
ie nH SainTdav at 3 p. NJ. connecting with
anu ann line steamer for New York.
FROM NEW YORK passengers can
leave DAILY. except SUNDAY, 3 r. n:
ISaturday 4 p. M for Richmond via Old
Point or Norfolk.
Direct steamers via James river leave
.yerv wednesday 3 p. NJ, Saturday p.
AZ inassengers and freigho.
I,relght for Richmond by steamers via
~artniL Mondays and Thursdays, 3 =. NJ.
SSs,iines from companys pier. 26 North
r's Yer full information apply to.
so' JOHN +. MAYER, Agent.
1912 east Main street
Richmond. Va.
r WALKER. J. J. BROWN.
H. Tr.rfic Manager Gen. Pass. Agt.
General OFFICES: Pier 20. ~ r.. New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
Orvnr STEAMSHIP co.'s
SHlLADELPHIA, HMOND AND
NORFOLK STEAMSHIP
LINE.

Appointed sailing days; Every TUES
DAY FRIDAY. and SUNDAY q oay.
"freisht received daily til 5 p, H.
ware on passenger steamers. fnciuoln0
meals and berth. e6.0o.
For further informaticn apply e.
a.. ssuthsrn A.snt: osie: ReeSs2 !.
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s. "A. L..

- ~ I3o
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. Z. 1890.
LEAVES BYRD STREET STATION.
9:05 4. M. Daily
900 p. M. Odi'Y
for Henderson (arrive Durham daily. ex
cept sunday. Raleigh. Sanford. Southern
Pines, Wilmington. WadesbOro. Monroe,
Charlotte. Lincolnton. Shelby. Ruther-
iordton. Chester. Clinton. Greenwood. 40
bevllle. Elberton, Athens. ATLANTA.
Augusta, Macon. Montgomery. New Or.
leans. Pensacola, Jacksonville. Chatta-
leo California and the Wesf ia Memrhls
or New Orleans.
Train leaving at 500 Z. NJ. runs through
solid 10 Atlanta without change OF cars.
Sleeper ready for occupancy at $40 p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s:l6 A. NJ. Daily. except Sunday (Sun-
day 500 A. M
1920 p. VI. Daily.
For tickets. baggage checks. sleeping.
car reservation. ETC., apply to
II. NJ BOYKIN.
General Agent
$50 east Main street
E. ST. JOHN. Vice-Presdent and Cen
eral Manager.
V. F. McBEE. General Superintendent
II. W. 3. GLOVER. Traffic Manager.
l.. $. ALLEN.
Geno~'l Passenger Agent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26

r. G. Dun s. Co.'s weekly review of
trade says: "In most lines business con-
tinues to expand, though in some there
are signs that buying has been checked,
either because prices have outrun the
views of buyers, or because recent pur-
chases have been so heavy that nobody is
left in need. Prices are still advancing
in almost every line, supported by rising
prices of materials, and works every
where are still crowded to their utmost
capacity, while at many points it is found
hard to get enough competent hands. But
the volume of business expressed In val
ues rises much more than prices, showing
a remarkable increase in quantities OF
goods exchanged. The outbreak of war
in South Africa has brought no such
changes as many feared. In England the
markets have treated it as an event al
ready overdiscounted, and relations with
this country were not appreclably affect
ed. Wheat has declined 112c in price in
spite of unfavorable crop reports. WOOL
has enlisted powerful speculative inter-
est, and sales Of II $685. 900 pounds for
the week at the three central markets
represent about twice the consumption.
Bessemer sales of $23 for next year and
$24.5O for this year at Pittsburg are
reported, with billet sales at 500 to $40
and sales of sheet bars at $36 per ton.
Failures for the week have been 145 in
the United States, against 221 last year,
and 20 in Canada, against "a last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26
Echoes from South Africa

War poems are popular in English
newspapers.
Italy has sent cruiser to South Az
rican waters.
President Kruger's wealth is estimat-
ed at $5,0OO,OOO.
hhgilsh papers say that many Of the
orange Free State Beers oppose the civ-
ing Of aid to Kruger.
The London Nails circulation is now
over $4,000, having increased because
u It's attitude towards the war.
:, Bakers are being enlisted to 90 70
South Africa to bake bread
Hqual rights to negroes are denied hv
tae constitution of the South African "a
public 1AAi'ean re-
johannesburg street cars are not rnn.
ning, as the horses have been seizad nv hr
the Beers. seileu Dy
MA; arls newspapers complain because.
mnlie mere is an Irish and a German
volunteer corps in the Boer forces no =. :
single Frenchman has up to tho nr aes =
demanded the favor Of being alloweS e4 -
battlefelds. - Tue coming
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26
ALL AMERICAN WAY.
NEW ROUTE TO KLONDikE IS
DISCOVERED.
The Abercrombie Expedition Shows
Good Results of Its Alaskan Explor-
ations-Terrible Experience of Three
Sailors in the Arctic Ocean.

Recent explorations conducted by
Quartermaster Clerk John E. Rice. a
member of the Abercrombie expedition,
demonstrate the practicability of an all
American route to the Klondike. Capt.
Abercrombie has discovered route
around the Valdez glacier says Mr..
Rice. 1--WE left the glacier by way Of
keystone canyon, entered Dutch valley
and crossed the divide into Heikhell val
ley. After leaving this we reached the
village of Klutona and then proceeded to
Copper Center. Lake Montasta was our
next stopping place. Near the lake, a
short distance beyond the Slana river, is
a pass through the Alaskan range, 1,OO
feet above sea level and easy of access.
Proceeding, we reached the Tanana river
and then Lake Mansfield. From the ket-
chuntsock village on the lake we started
for Mosquito fork, and in the valley of
that name found good grass growing to
the height of three feet. Leaving the
valley we reached Franklin gulch, and
crossing Forty Mile creek Travelled along
the divide TO the Yukon, ten miles from
Eagle City. We made the trip from Val
dez to Eagle City in forty days. The
distance is about 435 miles
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26
EUROPE is AROUSED.
Eng lands Immense Military Plans
Puzzle the Powers.

Eng lands Immense Military Plans
Puzzle the Powers.
1t is reported that Great Britain's IN
mense military preparations against two
insignificant republics are viewed with
considerable curiosity in some of the
European capitals, notably Paris and St.
Petersburg. Notes have been exchanged
on the subject and it is even limited in
Unofficial quarters that inquiries will be
addressed to the British Government as
to the contemplated absorption Of the
two republics by the British empire.
The London Press Association has an
nounced with an air of authority that the
Governments plan is to terminate the
war in the speediest manner possible at
ter the forts at Pretoria and Johannes
burg have been RACED and then to promul-
gate by order of the Queen in council a
new constitution for a group Of five fed
eral states-Cape Colony, the Transvaal,
Natal, the Orange River Free State and
Rhodesia-under the title of the domin-
ion of South Africa, the crown to nom
mate governor general and the FIVE
states having power to elect it's own lieu
tenant government and to have local leg
1slatures with a dominion parliament to
meet at Cape Town. With some modifi-
cations, the scheme is based upon lines
similar to those Of the Canadian Govern
ment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26
FOR CONTROL OF COLONIES.
President Expected to Discuss New De-
partment of Com merce.

Presids emit Expected to Discuss New De-
partment OF Commerce.
A dispatch from Washington says that
President Mckinley will, it is expected,
devote considerable attention in his forth
coming annual message to another execu-
tive branch of the Government, with
cabinet officer at its head, to have charge
of interstate and foreign commerce. 1t
seems to be pretty we'll settled that
recommendation will be made for new
Department Of Commerce, but it's full
scope is still matter for discussion, and
will probably not be decided until varl-
Gus subordinate officials Of the Govern
ment have submitted the data which they
have been requested to furnish and there
has been a general exchange OF views
around the cabinet table. AS early as
June last the President began to give
consideration to this subject, and at that
time called for data concerning the con-
troll of colonies by foreign powers, ana
of the extension Of our commerce into
foreign fields. A great deal of this IN
formation has been compiled and various
officials Of the administration are work
ing on individual plans for the creation
of such a new department as proposed.
There are some differences of opinion as
to putting the new colonial possessions
under the control of department to be
devoted chiefly to commerce.