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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

The Richmond Times highly laudi
Representative Elliott. of South Caro-
lima; yet nevertheless. Mr.. Elliott did
not vote for the Currency bin and the
sold standard. nor did he dodge he
voted with his party squarely against
it So man votes right he is en-
titled to his free opinion about free
silver even as Il Democrat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
THE CONFIDENCE GAME.

Neither the pessimist, nor the optim-
list is wholly right. 1t Is better to see
and take things as they truly are. good
and bad together, than to be deceived.
or to deceive ourselves; for thus only
can we escape plumbers and foolish no
tions. The calamity-howler may raise
false alarms that mislead and cause
unhappiness; yet the gay-deceiver, with
his nattering tales and bright Illusions,
leaves more real misery in his trail.
The Franklin Syndicate of New York.
with Its alluring promises Of $40 per
cent. per annum, is an example Of how
men are most easily duped and of how
knaves take advantage OF their conf
dence. The typical swndler is no proph-
ct of hard things; he prophesies soft
things. gilded futures and golden joys.
He has no predictions of evil days; he
interprets our dreams brightly, and he
utters no note OF woe or warning. He
does not deal in calamity, he volubly
swears; but calamity follows In his
footsteps; and If he does not howl. his
victims do.
Miller. the manager of the Franklin
swindle, like the authors Of the Curren-
cy bill pending in Congress. pretended
to have discovered the PHILOSOPHERS
stone, that would turn everything into
gold. He limited mysteriously at Gin
side information" government con-
tracts" and 1.-The advantages of favor
able opportunities" they boast Of
bonks, bonds, business and basis of
gold; but he and they alike must have
unboundcd credit" 'impregnable con-
fidcnce," and "fathomless trust" To
doubt is destruction; for imposture and
deceit always require unquestion .ns
credulity; and surely
"thc pleasure is as great
In being cheated as to cheat"
What's the odds, so you are happy?
The banks. bondholders, trusts and
god-mongers have taken all our affairs
in hand, public and private, and relieve
us of all trouble. Even our Congress
men are not required to think, as the
maj 3rity have demonstrated by accept
ing tho Currency bill from the money
trust. by their speeches and by their
votes. Even the Republican conscience
(if such thing still exists Is In pawn;
all are in the wild revels of Beishaz
Ears feast. with their backs 10 the
wall; yet the handwriting is on the
wall, just the same with the same In
fallibie Interpretation: God hath mum :
bered thy Kingdom and finished It
thou art weighed in the balances. and
art found wanting: thy Kingdom Is
divided and given to the conquerors"
Such is the game OF confidence and
false prophesy, which calamity and
truth are to confound and battle IN tn
approaching Republican overthrow
But we will laugh at their calamity,
and mock when their fear cometh. land
the PROSPERITY OF FOOLS shall de-
stroy them" so are the ways OF
everyone that is greedy OF gain" This
fools Paradise OF speculation. fraud
and wealth without work, shall speedi-
~ be followed by q renewal of the
curse: I'm the sweat OF thy face shat,
thou eat bread!"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

Undoubtedly the Republican policy as
to expansion Is the historical Demo-
cratic policy. Il WAS followed by the
Democratic party in Its days of power.
New York Sun.
The Republican policy called "expan-
sion" as illustrated IN the Philippines.
as criminal aggression" subjugation
and conquest, ard Is an absolute re-
vorsal OF Democratic American expan-
sion. and ali the doctrines of human
right and freedom which the Democrats
always stood for, In power. or out OF
noMcr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

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nigh; 7i5 p. IN. to Sis p III.
Consultation always flee. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate Eyes
eJamined for glasses free of charge
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
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States. postage frees
DAILY. on. year $500
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T" ihree mouths l.oo
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

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vertise other than their legitimate busl-
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same
eading Notices invariably 20 cents per
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters and oil commu-
nicaions for The VIRGlNIAN-P1l.OT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with tho office, but simply to
The VIRG1NIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
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fishing Company is authorized to contract
any oblg alton in the name of the COM
pany, or to mako purchases in the name
Of the same except upon orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
QUIET IN THE
 TRANSYAAL The Situation Presents No New
 Features. STILL IN THE BALANCE The Boers Have Begun Looting on the Border, and Yesterday Destroy ed the House of Brit
 ish Subject
STILL IN THE BALANCE

London, September 27.-The Transyaal situation presents very few new features. It is increasingly probable that parliament will meet about the middle of October, and it is again asserted that General Sir Red yers Butler, who is to have supreme com mand of the British forces in South Af- rica in the event of host1ities will start for the Cape on October '. Nothing, how ever, has been officially made known on either point
 The Transvaal government was in con- stant telegraphic communication wJth Bloemfontein yesterday on the reply to MT. Chamberlan's dispatch It is believed that the reply will protest against the continued dispatch of British troops as menace to the Transvaal.
 The Pretoria Vokstein, the official organ of the TransVaal government, declares that the Transvaal executive ought to give Great Britain at the most forty-eight hours to reply to the Transvaal's demand that no further troops be landed pending the re- ceipt of the British proposals. Sir William Vanon Harcourt writes to the Times de- nying that the controversy regarding suze- rainty was introduced by the Transvaal government He says it was originated by MT. Chamberlain in his dispatch of Sep tembot Is. 1897.
 ''The Transvaals independence" says Sir William, 'is complete, even in foreign affairs the only thing reserved is the final approval of the queen to treaties nego- tiated. It is unfortunate that the suze- raiaty question was ever raised and the sooner the whole dispute is dismissed the better.
 Nothing but mischief can come from the employment of vague terms like 'suzerain- ty' and 'paramountcy." Beyond doubt the relations of Great Britain with the Transvaal rests upon terms of the con- vention of 1884, and upon nothing else What we have to do is get the franchise question settled as quickly as possible without importa ton of extraneous matter
 "If, as the government is understood to desire. both parties can take new de- parture, there can be no obstacle to an amicable solution"
 A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Pieter- martZburg, Natal, said the colored mule teers at Lady Smith mutined and declined to go to the front with the artillery.
 The C4Ctown correspondent of the Daily News says:
 "fThe Boers have begun footing on the border of the Transvaal. house at Lichtenburg belonging to a British subject was footed and every portable article was carried away.
 The secretary of state for the home de- pertinent, Sir Matthew White Ridley, speaking this evening at Blackpool, indi- cated that the question of suzerainty would not be used to force issue in the Transvaal. He said, however, that the British government would insist upon redress of the grievances of the Uitlanders, under the conventions of 1881 and 1884. If these con :entions had been adhered to- he declared, the present quarrel would never have been heard of
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
LUDLOW ISSUES
 A PROCLAMATION

Continued From First Page)
 the authorities only can establish what shall be lawful days of work and lawful hours of work for the several industries of the city, let the labor and trade associa- tions meet and carefully consider what should be their reasonable and proper pe- titions. Let each submit its case to the Ayuntamento for mature deliberation and equitable adjustment. It may be that when the question is fully worked out it will ap- pear that the present hours of labor are in some eases excessive and In others rea- sonable, but in any event the orderly and rational process is to represent the matter in each case fully to the authority and to procure by lawful and proper methods the enactment of proper regulations.
 (Signed) GENERAL LUDLOW,
 Military Governor" There is a general paralysis of business owing to the strike of the stevedores and wharfmen. A majority of the cartmen can network owing to their inability to load their carts at the wharves.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
CHANGES IN SLOSS co.
Officers Promoted to Fill Vacar'
 c;eS

President Haas, of the sloss Iron and Steel company, has announced the promo tion of several deserving officers to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Treasurer Mccormack and PurcAaseing Agent Major mention of which was made some weeks ago.
 J. w. Mcqueen who has faithfully served the company for ten years as secretary and auditor is made secretary and treasurer, the two offices having been combined, en- tailing additional work and responsibili- ties.
 C. H. Scholar, who for several years has been assistant to MT. Mcqueen is pro- noted to the post of auditor, one of the most responsible positions in the con- pany
 Henry Hden who was secretary to MT. Major has been made purchasing agent, the duties of which office he Is perfectly familiar with by reason of his long connec- ton with the department.
 J. H. McCune, formerly with the Wood- ward Iron company and more recently con- nected with the Vanderbilt furnace, has been appointed manager of the furnaces to succeed Kenneth Robertson.
 The new officers are all competent and experienced men and their promotion indi- cates that those higher in command, are duly appreciatiye of their services and abilities.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Escaped Prisoner Robs a House

John Williams, a negro, was arrested yesterday by Officer Mcknight for being an escape from the city chain gang. The negro was searched and on his person was found a gold watch, a 3S-calibre pistol and a razor, all of which articles proved to be the property of another.
 The house Of Andrew Womack, who lives in Twenty-ifth street, was burglarzed a few days ago, and Andrew identified the articles as belonging to him. charge of burglary and grand larceny was then placed against John Williams. This was not all, however, for a revolver was found in Johns hip pocket, and ne will have to answer for carrying concealed weapons. His case will be heard this morning.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Gen. J. W Burke Elected orator

Detroit, Mich, September 26.-The twen- ty-eighth reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland began here today. Death had since the last meeting removed several notable members of the society, among these the president, General Rose cranS.
 The committee on time and place of the next reunion decided upon Chattanooga, Tenn, the center of the great historic struggles in which the members of the so- ciety participated, as the place of next years meeting.
 General J. W. Burke, of Mobile, Ala' was chosen orator for the next reunion.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
shooiinc scrape at AttalIa

Gadsden, September 26.-(Special)- Walker White, son of w. P. White, a mer- chant of Attalla, in drunken brawl at Brun's saloon at Attalla, this afternoon shot and fatally wounded Vince Rowan, a negro. They had quarreled previously, and meeting again, White drew 44-Colt and fired five shots in quick succession, each shot entering the negro's back and spine, and the doctors say he will die. White skipped out, swearing he would kill the man that attempted to arrest him. White has served term in the state peni- tentiary for shooting an Italian.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

damaging great deal of millinery goods, such as artificial flowers etc.
 Last night while Baln's book store was still open a thief slipped in at the front door and abstracted from the showcase a cigar box containing about thirty dollars in money and dummy tickets. The thief escaped without leaving any clue. How ever, a white boy is suspected, hay ing before been seen in the store acting suspiciously, and he is being closely watched.
 An order has been issued from the chan cery court for the receiver of the First National bank to Ee all assets and wind up it's affairs. There is some valuable real estate in the city belonging to the bank. It also owns a one-fourteenth interest in the rolling mill. All the property will be advertised this week.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
THE SHELVING FELL
Accident in Rosenbaum's Bros.'s Store
 at Bessemer

Bessemer, September 26.-(special.)-An unusual and rather damaging catastrophe occurred this afternoon in the establish- ment of Rosenbaum Bros, An opening was being made connecting their dry goods and clothing departments. This opening was made close to the front, and a short sec ton of the shelving in the dry goods store vas removed. This apparently weakened the whEe line of shelving, nearly hun dred feet long. loaded high up with goods, for almost without warning 1t came crush- ing NsC;ha fortunately injuring no one, but
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Mountain and seashore

As the heated term approaches one be- gins to look over the advantages of the various resorts and make arrangements for the summer outing. In this connection the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, which connects with the Louisville and Nash vile and Queen and Crescent railways, of fers to those contemplating summer vacation a greater variety of resorts than any other line. Both the mountain and sea shore resorts of the Virginas and the New England coast are reached by the famous F. F. V. limited of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The trains of this com pany. vestibuled throughout, lighted by electricity, with observation and dining cars. are unsurpassed in modern equip- ment. For full information of resorts, rates, etc., apply Louisville and Nashville office, Morris avenue. of Queen and Cres- cent ticket office. or address c. B. Ryan, A. G. P. A., Cincinnati, o.
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The age-herald., 1899-09-27
CHAPELLE'S APPOINTMENT
Attracts Considerable Attention in Off,
 cial and Clerical Circles,

Washington, September 26.-The an- nouncement that Archbishop Chapele of New Orleans has been chosen apostolic delegate to the Philippines attracts much attention in official and clerical quarters
 The position has been vacant up to this time and owing to the large property inter- ests of the/ church in the Philippines, the official status it occupied under Spain, ana the influence of the clergy over the natives, it has been regarded as an appropriate factor in reconstruction. About a year ago the pope named Archbishop Chapelle as apostolic delegate for Cuba and Porto Rico. but no appointment was made for the Philippines, and the archbishop of Ma nila has continued to exercise chief juris- diction, dealing directly with Rome In view of the latter's former strong pro- Spanish views, his cooperation with the United States military authorities may be il source of much satisfaction to the church authorities here. But it is felt that the presence of a delegate in this country, au- tEorized to act for the vatican, will per init more direct cooperation on the oues- tions which are constantly arising Under Spanish rule the archbishop of Manila was government official receiving S12,0OO an- nually, while four bishops at the head of four dloeeses constituting the island, re- ceived $6,o0O each. This status no longer exists, and the church officials are main tained out of the chureh's resources.
 The announcement that Archbishop Chapele, of New Orleans, has been ap- pointed delegate apostolic to the Philip pines has this significance that it makes him out as the next American cardinal.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
No. 9 READY FOR BLAST
Said That Sloss Company Will Build
 300 New Coke Ovens

City furnace No 2 of the sloss Steel and Iron company, which has been undergoing repairs. is again ready to go into blast and will probably be lighted on Monday.
 The furnace has been practically rebuilt and fitted with the latest improvements and will turn out 200 tons day.
 It is semi-oficially announced that the company will erect three hundred new coke ovens instead of one hundred, as was at first contemplated The building of these ovens will add materially to the out put of the district and give tine company an ample supply of coke at all times.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
To Organize Aflantn Club

There is movement on foot looking to- wards the organization of an Atlanta club in this city. There are many former citi- zens of Atlanta now living in Birmingham, and it is expected that the membership Will be large. It is said that the initiation fees and dues will be small. The object of the club is purely social. Any one interested can obtain information by addressing Fred Allen of The Age-Herald or A. G. Venable of the News.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
INCREASED THE ASSESSMENT
Pullman Palace Gar Company's Taxes
 Raised

Chicago, September 26.-The assessment of Sl 45o.0O fixed by the board of assessors on the personal property of the Pullman Palace Car company was advanced to $S,- 900 tonight by the board of review. This is the largest increase levied on any corporation. The advance of %,45O,OOO was confined wholly to the corporation offices in the Pullman building from which the assessu ants on moneys on hand, credits and other similar items of personality had been S45O 900.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Cb,r.e Inf Uirbwav Kohberv

Officer Disheroon arrested Jamie Turrent yesterday a charge of highway robbery. A negro was held up and robbed in Smith, field last week, and it is claimed that Fur rent is one of the guilty persons. The vic tim of the robbery was badly beaten, and lost about s25. Officer Disheroon says there were three men implicated in the deed and he thinks Jamie Turrent is one of them
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Labor Rate Inaugurated

Chicago September 26.-Passenger repre- sentatlves of Chicago's initial lines to the south held a meeting here today, and de- cided to make a labor rate from this city to points on their lines, the rate to become effective October l. The rate to the gulf ports will be about s16.50 and will be Tn effect until about March l.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Arrested for Stealing a Watch

Columbus Ward, a negro, was arrested by Officer Disheroon last night for having stolen a watch be,onging to G. A. Alexan- der. The house of MT. Alexander was rob bed few days ago and a gold watch was stolen. A description of the watch was given to Officer Disheroon, and he discov- cred the negro Columbus Ward, attempting to sell it for $150 Ward was Immediately arrested and sent ito the city jail.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
THE KEARSAGE'S SPEED
Averaged 1884 Knots for Four Con-
 Secutive Hours

Washington, September 26.-Rear Ad- miral Roger, of the Kearsage trial board, reports that the new battleship's average speed for four consecutive hours on her trial trip was 1884 knots. The navy de- partment will at once make arrangements to put the Kearsage in commission, and she will be temporarily attached to the North Atlantic squrdron.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
t,enrral lieth Dead

Washington, September 27.-General Hen ry Heuh, the confederate cheatain and his- torian, died at his home in this city at 40 o'clock this morning of Brlght's disease. The end had been expected hourly for sev- eral weeks.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
NOTICE.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held a the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday, October 4. 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. JOSIAH r. HILL,
 Secretary. September 5, 1899. 9-5 to 10-6
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
PRICES OF STOVES GO UP
Manufacturers Association Establishes
 New Scale

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 26.-The members of the Southern Stove Manufactu- rers' association met here today and al- yanced the prices of stoves per cent, ef- fective at once.
 This is really an increase of 30 per cent over the prices of stoves a year ago. The manufacturers state that 1t became neces- sary to make the increase on account of the advance in iron to $20 per ton
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Miss Gould Acd to D, wey Home Fund

New York, September 26.-Miss Helen Gould has contributed S1,250 toward the Dewey home fund, of which $75O was sent to the committee at Washington and $500 to the New York committee.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Crew of Iron Mountain Freight Train
 Relieved of Their Valuables

New Orleans. September 26.-A special to the Picayune from Alexandria, La, says
 "rhe freight train which left here last night at o'clock over the Iron Mountain road was held up and robbed at Antonio water tank, twenty-five miles from Alex andria, by masked men, It is not known what the robbers got. but dispatch from Trainmaster Lally says the train crew was held up."