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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27
ELIZABETH CITY.
Two Revival Meetings Now i
Progress.
"a Soldier Returns From Cuba with
Interesting Kcmtnisccuscs-Co Col.
ored Hrickmnsons Strike aud nrc
Struck From ,hc Pay Roll,
Especial TO Virginlan-Pilot.)

Elizabeth City, April 26-Two revival
meetings are in progress here this week,
one at the Methodist and one at the
baptist Church. At the former last
night Rev. j. NJ. RDmscy's subject was
"David's Prayer for Restoration."-
Psalms 51:l2-13. The sermon was earn
est and full of the spirit, and was ad-
dressed mainly to the members of the
church. The congregation was large and
attentive.
At the Baptist Church Rev. IT. c.
SINNERS subject was THE Wages OF
Sin is Death. Romans G:a3. The re-
port this morning is that it was the
best of all the good sermons he has
preached during these meetings.
The ladies OF the Methodist Church
nave organized Il cottage prayer meeting
10 De held every morning III 10 Il. NJ
rms morning 1t was held at the home
of Mrs. w. j. Woody.
BACK FROM CUBA.
Mr.. John Harrison, who enlisted
about year ago in Company ID, First
North Carolina Regiment for the Cuban
war, was mustered out OF service at
Savannah last Saturday, and arrived at
the home of his cousin Captain Will
y
him hearty welcome, and he gives
them very interesting rccitals OF his eX-
pericnces in Cuba. He brought with
him many curiositics from that tropical
island.
BRTCKMASONS STRIKE.
The colored brickmasons employed on
the Citizens New Bank. struck for
higher wages yesterday. and. failing to
obtain them. quit work. The contractors
had to set other masons to replace
them.
The Baptist union meeting Will con-
venc at Sawycr's Creek Church, in
Camden county. Friday of this week,
with Rev. J. i. Spence as moderator.
Bids for site for the public building
TO be erected here are being sent TO
the Treasury Departments They are to
be closed March 10th. Our people are
curious To know where it will be loca-
ted.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Tho steamer Maynowcr. belonging to
the Drumming Lumber Company. of
tdenton. was hauled mp on Willey's
railway yesterday TO have Il new wheel
put in.
Mrs. sallic Boctchor. OF Snow Hill.
Nd nrliNnl On Tho nNnnirc t,.nin yne-
tcrday to spend some DAYS with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H. Heath. cor
ner Of Burgess and poindcxtc,. streets.
Miss Sal!ic Is IL favorite here. and her
friends Will hc slad to see her at her
old home again.
Mrs. iemuel 1'ri;charl left yesterday
on n visit to her parents at Hickory
Ground. Currituck county
Mcssrs w. \. West &; Sons arc mt
ting new coat Of paint on the resi-
dence of Mr.. NJ. y. Sawyer
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CANCE:RISDEADLy!!

This fearful disease often first appears
as mere scratch, a pimple. or lump in
the breast. too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
"a NOR u, not h, 1,l1rod l,1-
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follow how'd
when Inherited advised
when we'll
dreadful affection though
for Cancer-MHs s. NJ IDOL, Winston, c.
Our book Cancer containing other testimonials valuable
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spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that a cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
mulated which is incontrovertible, of which
tho following is a specimen:
Cancer is hereditary in family my father a
eister and an aunt having died from this dreadful
disease bly, feelings may be imagined when the hor-
rlole disease made its appearance my side. 1t
malignant Cancer. eating nwardy in such way as
to cause great alarm The disease seemed beyond tho
Skill of the doctors, for their treatment did good
whatever. the Cancer growing all tho while.
Numerous remedies were used for it, but the Cancer
grew STEADILY worse, unit seemed that was doomed
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PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT
MIR. M'KINLEY WILL WELCOME HOME
HEROES FROM MANILA.
Expects to Be I'm the West When MINI
promptu Concert by Negroes.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 15.-It is the
intention OF President Mckinley to be in the
Western States at the time of the return
of the volunteers who have done heroic
service in the Philippines. 1t is expected
that the necessity for the retention Of vol
unteers in the Island OF Luzon will not ex-
ist much longer, and when the volunteers
reach tbc;- native States for muster out Mr..
Mckinley hopes to be there to greet and
honor them. If the trip to the West already
planned should not oct.ur when the volun-
teers are returning another journey will be
made to carry out this purpose. This action
on the part of Mr.. Mckinley is forecasted
in dispatch sent to Senator Davis. of
Minnesota, to-day by Representative Fetch
er, of that State. The dispatch says:
1.-THE President greatly appreciates the
cordial invitation extended to him by the
citizens of Minnesota and the commercial
bodies of st. Paul and Minneapolis. Unless
unforeseen circumstances prevent il is the
Presidents wish and intention to come to
Minnesota either in connection with West
when the Thirteenth Minnesota and other
Western regiments return from the Philip
pines"
Mr.. Fletcher came here to extend an in
vitation to visit st. Paul and Minneapolis.
and the foregoing telegram shows the result
of his visit.
The War Department to-day forwarded
here advices from General Otis stating that
there now remain in the Philippines 1000
Spanish soldiers who must be returned TO
their homes by the United States in accord
ance with the terms Of the treaty of peace.
Information also was received of the situa-
ton in Cuba. General Gomez, it is said
here Is considered insincere in his dealings.
and nothing unfavorable or disconcerting
was announced. This afternoon number
of the colored employees of the hotel enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley with an
impromptu concert in the Presidents apart
ments. A quartet sang, banjos were played
and there was some old Virginia darky
dancing. Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley were
much amused. This afternoon they took a
short drive.
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DWlGHT'S SUCCESSOR.
Prof. A. Il. Hadlcy Likely to BE Made
President of Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 15.-Circula-
ton was given tonight in the circles of
the university and elsewhere to the cate
gorical statement, bearing some marks Of
authenticity, that the successor to Presi-
dent Timothy Dwight, of Yale University
had at last been found and that at the
stated May meeting Of the corporation next
week, or at another meeting closely follow
ing. Prof. Arthur Twining Hadley would
be elected TO that position. Ever since the
resignation of Prof. Dwight several months
ago, the question of his successor has been
mooted one The contest, by a natural
process of elimination, has narrowed down
to a mere handful Of eligibes. Finally sem
timent has seemed to crystalline in pref
erence for member of the Yale faculty.
1t is believed by nearly all in close touch
with the matter that the probabilities favor
the election of Prof. Hadley. He is about
forty-three old. He was graduated from the
academical department of Yale in the class
Of 1876 He now holds the chair of political
science and political economy and is widely
known as scholar and an economist.
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THE READING DISASTER.
Coroner Summing Witnesses for an
investigation OF the Cause.

READING, Pa, May 15.-Coroner Roth
ermel tonight announced his intention of
beginning the inquiry into the cause of the
wreck on the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
way at Exeter on next Monday He spent
the greater portion of to-day in Philadelphia
subpoenaing witnesses and making general
inquiries concerning the wreck. 1t is said
tie district attorney may assist In the in
vestigation- The coroner while in Philadel-
phia saw Harry Orrell, the engineer of the
ill-fated second section of the wrecked
train and his fireman, Everett, and notified
them to be present. 1t is said that United
States Senator Penrose. who was a pas
senger on the wrecked section, will also
be q witness.
1t is the generally expressed opinion, al
though not from any official source, that
the cause of the accident was a misunder-
standing or mistake as to signals. Train
Dispatcher Rourke, 1t is said ordered the
tower man below Reading to turn the red
light against the second section and when
the train came in sight to give him the
green or cautionary signal. This was
obeyed, but Orrell, running slow, saw a
white signal about a mile north of Exeter,
ard put on high speed, which was the fear
full result of twenty-nine killed and fifty
injured All but seven of the injured have
been discharged from the hospitals in this
city. Although several of those still in the
hospitals are in a serious condition. it is
believed they will recover. The injured in
the hospital at Norristown are doing well,
with exception of Amandus Gorgos, who
is In a dangerous condition.
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Russfa's Demand for a New Railway
Concession Causing Anxiety
Among Pekfng Omciais.
ENGLISH AID MAY BE ASKED
TO PREVENT RUSSIA CARRYING OUT
HER INTENTIONS.
spnrring I'm British House Of Come
mons ON the Subject-Editor In Pris-
on for Rfdiculing the Kaiser.

HONG-KONG. May 15.-The native oppo-
sition to the occupation, by British forces,
Of the new territory, KGyS-Loon. opposite
Hong-Kong. has suddenly been renewed
About nine hundred men of the Hong-kong
regiment, with machine guns. left here to-
day and tonight. while the volunteers have
been warned TO be in readiness for any
emergency. The British second-class gum
boat Swift and three other gunboats are
proceeding to sea under sealed orders. These
war ships have five hundred men on board.
The territory back OF the hinterland is also
disturbed and Chinese troops have been
sent there.
Later-In all, 1850 infantry soldiers. 100
artillerymen, 50 engineers and 800 marines
have gone to the Kow-Loon hinterland-
The greatest secrecy is observed as to the
plans of the British authorities and nothing
is definitely known regarding the actual
destination Of the troops. but II seems evi-
dent that two detachments OF troops Will
advance on Tai-po-Fu and Deep bay. cut
off the rebels and drive them from the
ceded territory. The gun vessels engaged In
the operations have been provisioned for
eight days.
Troops are patrolling the European quarter
at Kow-Loon. II is reported that Chinese
rebels from TungKung invaded British ter
ritory last evening and that two armed
gangs robbed the city OF Kow-Loon. Hong
Kong, il seems, is quiet.
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D''cLibray l.o

a force of rural police with provrsI1r-,- for
two weeks. have been sent in pursuit of
these bands.
The independents claims that a large ma
jority of the intelligent Cubans are opposed
10 the personnel OF the Supreme Court, say
ing that some of the members are 50 de-
ficient in qualifications that they would
have better chances OF success in undertake
ing trip TO the moon than in attempting to
sit on the Supreme bench. The paper also
says the Cubans are so unused TO expressing
themselves in public that the ignorant un-
dercurrent OF feeling of 50 per cent. of the
population is not realized by the appointing
officials. For itself the independents says It
has no protest TO make against anything
done. no matter how Objectionable as this is
much the easiest way to get along.
Major General Ludlow. military governor
OF Havana. visited the governor general to-
day to consult him regarding Havana af-
fairs. including the appointment of civil
governor. Several names are under consid-
Grafton. Numerous inquiries are made daily
at stores dealing in firearms for old rifles.
which goes to prove that many so-called
insurgents intend. IL possible. not to be
found without arms when the S75 roll is
called.
The Cuban national party held meetings
In all the city wards tonight.
In spite of the situation brought about
by the attitude OF Gomez stocks remain
firm. with a rising tendency. English syn
dicates are trying to buy all the railroads.
and an offer of 10 per cent. premium has
been made for the Sabanilla, Cardenas &
Jucaro line, but this was refused. The local
banks have received orders to buy all stock
offered
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tons from various presbyteries, some dozen
in the land having voted in favor of doing
so. may bring the matter up. While the
Presbytery of New York will not figure as
one of the petitioners. two commissioners
from this presbytery will be relied on to sec
ond the attack on the professor, namely,
Rev. DIR. w. G. F. Burch and Rev. Dr.
Robert S. Sample, both of whom distin-
guished themselves by the ardor and deter
mination of their assault on the orthodoxy
of DR.. Briggs. DR.. McGiffert. it is said will
maintain that his book is purely histori-
cal work, that history is not theology and
that, therefore. he is. or ought to be, be-
yond censure for heterodoxy.
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WASHINGTON, May 15.-High officials
In the War Department were reluctant to
discuss the Cuban situation this afternoon.
The dispatches from Havana were read
with interest, but did not cause much sur
prise among army officers who are well
informed about the Cubans. especially those
who are known as soldiers of fortune"
and who have been bitterly disappointed
because the island was not turned over TO
them Immediately after the Spanish sur
render. There Is an impression also that
the intention OF General Brooke to see that
the 100000 are distributed among the
troops has caused disappointment among the
many generals and other high officers, who
were evidently expecting to secure a large
share of the money. The belief was ex-
pressed that the situation in Cuba is serious
and that careful and diplomatic manage
ment will be needed 1t was stated that
no orders would be issued to General Brooke,
as he had ample authority to deal with any
situation which might arise. There seems
to be belief that General Gomez has con-
tributed to the delay In the payment of the
money.
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M'GIFFERT HERESY CASE.
II In Almost Certain to Come Before
the Presbyterian Assembly.

NEW YORK, May 15.-It is almost certain
that the alleged hetercdoxy of DR.. Arthur
c. McGffert. professor OF Union Theological
Seminary. will be brought up in the meet
ing of the Presbyterian General Assembly,
which begins at Minneapolis on Thursday.
At the last meeting of the assembly min
ute was adopted requesting DR.. McGiffert
to explain number of passages in work
of his entitled. History OF Christianity i'm
the Apostolic Age"-passages which many
OF his fellow-ministers criticised strongly
as subversIye. not only Of the standards OF
the church. but OF essential Christianity.
DR.. McGinert's reply to the minute or peti-
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MAY ASK BRITISH AID.
Chinese Officials CBeasy Over the De-
mand Of Russia.

maud OF Russia.
PEKING, May l5.-The Russian demand
for a new railroad concession. connecting
Picking with Russia's present railroad sys-
tenn in Manchuria is still exciting the grav-
est anxiety here. The chief Chinese officials
are having constant consultations with the
dowager Empress. 1t appears 10 be the
general opinion that 1t Is intended the line
should start from Kirin or Mukden and run
direct to Peking. The Germans and Jap
anese are particularly uneasy on the subject
of this unexpected move on the part or the
Russians. and it is said there is feeling
among prominent Chinese that the moment
has come to make every effort in the direc-
ton of securing British sympathy and aid
LONDON, May 15.-The government was
questioned In the House OF Commons to-day
regarding the Russian demand for rail-
road concession to connect Peking with Rus
sia's present railroad system In Aanchuria-
The parliamentary secretary of the Foreign
Office, Mr.. WILLIAM St. John Broderick. re-
piled that the British charge d'affaires at
Picking had reported that Russia had made
such a demand, and IL was understood that
up to the present the Chinese Foreign Of
flee had declined to grant the full conces-
sion. Mr.. Broderick added that her Ma5es-
tvs government would be unable 10 make a
pronouncsment on the subject or Great
Britain's attitude in the matter until al the
facts were known The government was
then asked whether, In view OF the forego-
ing her Maiestys government would take
steps to have the basin of the Yangtse-
Kiang clearly defined. In reply Mr.. Brod-
erick said the proposed railroad did not az
feet the Yangtse-Kiang basin. regarding
which the government had entered into an
agreement with Russia.
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GEN. HENRY,s RECALL.
Senior Rivera Says 1t Was Due to the
Americans Blunders.

Americans Blunders.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. May 15.-The
Democracia, Of Ponce, the organ OF Senior
Luis Minoz Rivera, former president of the
Porto Rican insular Cabinet, who is now in
the United States. publishes letter from
him in reference to the recall of Major
General Guy v. Henry, recently governor
general of Porto Rico. In the course Of the
letter Senor Rivera says: WHO does not
know that the government in the hands
OF such a man was like the web of PEN
elope, now woven and afterward torn or
unraveled? Who does not remember a
thousand errors which the insular secre-
taries could not repair? These are the real
reasons for the recall. reasons laid bare by
me with rude frankness to the American
colonial commission.
The motives assigned by the United
States secretary Of war, General Alger,
namely, consideration for the health of Gen.
eral Henry. and similar excuses, had no
basis in the facts of the case General
Henry wished to remain in Porto Rico.
telegraphed you on March Is from Havana,
advising you that the change would be made,
and later joyfully confirmed this informa-
ton on the strength of official advices
from New York. / do not wish General
Henry any i'll. but do not want the island
of Porto Rico transformed into a lunatic
asylum"
much surprise, for when General Henry
left the island he was given a magnificent
demonstration Of good will on the part of
governor general will rescind the order is
sued recently giving liberty to the press.
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VIEWS OF j. A. KASSON.
Philippines n Good Base for Gaining
Trade with the Orient.

DES MONIES. Ia, May l5.-John A. Kas-
son, United States plenipotentiary for the
negotiation of commercial treaties between
the United States and foreign powers, ar
rived in the city to-day and will on Wednes-
day deliver the address at the cornerstone
laying for Iowa historical building I'm my
position as plenipotentiary," said Mr.. Kas-
son. Il am brought constantly in contact
with the evidences of American commercial
expansion. With the Philippines We would
have a base of operation. a magnificent
harbor and all the advantages incident to
holding a powerful situation in the East
The American firm of Russell x Co. and
Forbes & GO. formerly gave America a
great power In the Orient. They were
American houses. but have Withdrawn from
that part OF the world. America must re-es-
tablIsh itself. its shipping aud its commerce
In the East and certainly any man can per-
ceive the advantages OF holding q base In
that part OF the world
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TAMMANYITES SUMMONED.
Mayor Van Wyck and Others to BE
Examined by Maxet's Committee.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Mayor Robert A.
Van Wyck has been served with a subpoena
to appear before the Mazet commission and
is expected to be on hand tomorrow MORN
ing. The importance of the session that
opens then is attested by the number of i'm
portant Tammany officials who have been
summoned to appear. of whom the mayor
and controller are the most noteworthy.
Mayor Van Wyck may not testify to-mor-
row, as Mr.. Moss is likely to wait until a
number of witnesses have spoken freely be-
fore he submits the mayor to his examina~
tion- The mayor will be questioned concern
ing all his important doings as head of the
city government and his reasons for the re-
moval of certain important city officials,
such as the police commissioners who stood
in the way Of Chief Devery's promotion.
fully looked into.
Though the Mazet committee intends to
proceed against the present administration
of the district attorneys office ~ has made
no definite movement in that direction yet.
Police Commissioners York, Sexton and
Hess were served. this afternoon. with sub
poenas TO appear as witnesses before the
committee. Mr.. York is directed to produce
the official minutes of board meetings held
on May IA and on May a, 1898. He is also d.
rected to bring with him the official certifi-
Gates issued by the mayor removing Com
missioners Hamilton and Phillips and the
official certificates of the appointments Of
Commissioners Hess and Abel. He is fur
ther directed to produce the minutes of the
board meetings relative to the temporary
and permanent appointment of William +.
Devery as chief and required TO lay before
the committee the record OF the purchase of
horses for the department. the price paid
for each animal and the names of the deal
ers from whom they were purchased. Police
Captain Price, it is expected, will be a wit
ness tomorrow.
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Her Majesty Installed I'm kensington
PaIace-A Canine Beggar.

LONDON, May l5.-Queen Victoria ar
rived In London. to-day from Windsor, ac-
companied by the Duke and Duchess OF
York and her suite, and drove TO Kensing-
ton Palace. the party occupying a number
of open four-horse landaus with postillions
In blue and white. and relocated outriders.
and escorted by a detachment OF the Horse
Guards. Crowds of enthusiastic people lined
the route TO the palace. where her Majesty
visited the old apartments which she occu-
pied as young girl. which had been reno
waited preparatory To opening the palace 10
the public. on the arrival OF her Majesty ar
Paddington Railroad station she noticed on
the platform a shaggy Irish terrier named
''rim' which collects contributions for the
widows and orphans fund OF the railroad.
The Queen had Tim brought 10 her by
the conductor OF the train and after pattins
the terrier on the head. she dropped piece
OF gold into the metal box hanging about
the dogs neck.
Mrs. Choate. wife OF the United States
ambassador. viii present at the Queens
drawing-room, tomorrow. In addition 70
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CRUEL NEGROES.
Couple Charged with Nearly Burning
Their Children 10 Death.

ATLANTA. Ca, May 15.--Winnie Roach,
a mulatto woman, and her husband are
charged with brutally burning their four
little children nearly to death by igniting
paper, saturated with kerosene. with which
their bodies had been wrapped. The man.
Lawrence Roach. ran away during the
afternoon when he heard that his treatment
of the children had been reported 20 sthe
police. The woman in the act of ap-
plying more fire to one of the children when
a crowd broke in. The police were sum-
moned, as a lynching was feared. The
woman and the children were taken to the
station. One of the children had all the
flesh burned from her legs in several places
and will probably die. The other three are
all badly burned.