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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
General Matters.

General Matters.
In the United States circuit court yester-
day Samuel G. Brent, attorney for the Bal
tiTnore Trust and Guarantee Company filed
bill in equity against the Consumers
Brewing Company asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the latter company,
the brewery of which is situated at Roslyn
serious street car accident was narrowly
averted on King street yesterday afternoon
at Royal street and in crossing the switch
the rear jumped the track, breaking
loose from the motor and plungfng across
side. CONSERVATION was spread among the
passersby, several of whom with difficulty
got out of the way of the car The only
damage done was injury to the trucks.
A decree was entered yesterday in the
circuit court for the sale of the old
Daingerfield mansion, on the corner of
Prince and Columbus streets, to the Sisters
of the Holy Cross, a Catholic society. The
consideration was s10.5 800. As before stated
in The Star. the object of purchase Is to
convert the building into a school for young
ladies' where the higher branches will be
taught.
Miss Isabella Burns, daughter of Thomas
Burns, died last night a her fathers resi-
dence on Lower Prince street. The funeral
will take place Friday from St. Mary 5
Church.
The remains of Mrs. Finch. the venerable
mother of George Finch of this city, were
brought here today from Fredericksburg
and inferred in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Municipal Election.

Indications are that the election in this
city tomorrow will pass off quietly. The
third ward republicans held a meeting last
night at the old court house and offered
resolutions indorsing Mayor Simpson and
condemning the proposition to buy the city
gas works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
Princcss is %.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Princess or
wales celebrates her hfty-iifth birthday
to-day. A bail is always given at san
dringham I'm honor Of the occasion, which
IS attended by the county families AS
vol as by the tenants of the estate The
invitation cards always say 40 o'clock
and shortly after that hour, the beauti-
ful white and gold ballroom at Sandring-
ham is crowded with guests. the brilliln-
cy Of the same being enhanced by the
members Of the West Norfolk Hunt Clue,
who AN wear pink hunting coats.
Soon after 1880. She royal party enter
the ballroom TO the strains of the ma
ti0nal anthem.
Some duke Of high degree. possibly the
Duke OF Cambridge. comes FIRST leading
the Princess of wales. followed by The
Prince. with a grand lady on his arm.
Upon one occasion the Duchess OF Man
chester was thus hOLorcd
The Princess Victoria of Wales comes
next. escorted possibly by The high sheriff
OF Norfolk, with the Princess Maud foI-
lowig. led by prince or a duke or q lord.
After the procession. which is made 40 n
n Iot of royal ties and nobilities, has made
the grand tour OF the room. the first
uuadrilie IS formed. in which tho Princess
OF Wales as we'll as others Of the ror1l
party join. At the last birthday BAN,
ono old tenant was heard to remark.
year after year. the Princess .ooLs
just the same
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
And Scores Of Other Features
Of Equal Value and Importance
1T WILL BE A REMARKABLE
HOLIDAY NUMBER AND NONE
CAN AFFORD TO MISS IT.
Cot Doughnuts. Not Dollars.


All kinds of con6donco games arc prac-
ticed IN large city. and the newspa-
pers daily tell Of tricks" beng spruas
on rural visitors. But when ,he Chunk
As dealt out 20 a native IL seldom gets ir'l
print. Here is one Lhat really happened.
A Young man walked into tailor shop
on " 50 Madison street few days ago,
says Chicago newspaper ana order
ed a suit of clothes and an Overc91t maxi
Ing a deposit of so on the bin of 500
The day the goods We're promised Tor dee
livery the young man went 10 a bakery
across the street from his tailor ana
ordered 100 doughnuts Co he ready in
about an hour and a half Tie then went
TO the tailor shop, put ON his me-" tos-.
pronounced the work satisfactory ana
started for the door
Hold on. there; you've forgotten some
thing" said Mr.. Tailor. IN a sort Of l-clll-
you tone.
"Oh. sure: lust give the 0'd ones 10
the first hobo that comes along.
"All right. Bur~ou haven't paid for thu
new ones"
-ru be fin again .n few minutes
"Can'+ stand for trtt. TN have ~
have my money before you leave the
house
gwen say. is Mr. So-and-S0, the ba-
ker over here good FOR ~
"Yes. n be- SAYS So. he's all right
They went over 90 the bakery
Got that hundred ready yet?' asked
the young man.
"No: Won't De- ready yer for an hour
.Wui Won give this man City for me?'
Certainly
Thank you"
The young man walked away with Che
suit. and am hour or So afterwart Che
tailor was considerably astonlshei io
receive package OF hfty hot douennn's
from across the street Later. whom he
went over 10 the bakers for 800 eN-
plantations cnsued that We're not at aI
10 his liking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
CAPE HENRY Of THE FUTURE.
To De the Most Important C"aling sta
ton on Atlantic Coast

NORFOLK. Va. Dee l-SpeclaL-
4 corps Of engineers are this morning
under direction OF Captain Thomas l..
Casey. L.. $ A.. engineer in charge of the
cefenccs ul tais naIn.r. l1aAl. rdl-
vey Of tho region about Cape Henry
Il is unomcally stated tnat tae work
Is being done to- determine the practical
bility Of establishing coast batteries there.
which shall command the mouth ot tncs-
apeake Bay. defending the approach from
IN. sea % Norfolk. Richmond. Newport
News Baltimore and Washington as The
batteries al Sandy Hook guard The water
way To New York.
Surveys previously made proved u
great measure the need of the proposed
fertilization and its practicahiHty hnt 30
Is now. 90 is stated desired 90 confirm
former findings.
No property M Cape Henry has $50 far
as known been acquired. but may Doe by
condemnation at amy time. ID is also
believed that The cost of "a break water
al the Cape. the building OF which has
been under construction and it's rracu-
cabiilty. may incidentally Doe estimated
by the survey Row .n progress.
Should break water Doe built our war
ships as wen as f1re.sn-bound steamers
calling here for coal. may avoid tfaNrrsinc
the - miles OF water between the sea
coast On Cope Henry ana Cane Charles
and Norfolk
Coal would Doe sent 10 the hrc1k water
by ran over the Norfolk and Virginia
Peach railroad. soon to Boz extended to
Cape Henry by i,s owners. principally
New York Central officials and the most
important co4linS station in the United
states would bee established at Cape
Henry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
HOW DECIDED IN
NORTH CAROLINA
College Debate on the Mode of Elect
ing Senators.
SHOULD BE SELECTED AS NOW.
Bantist Girls Entertain the Successful
Dcbafcrs-A Rich Deposit OF
Iron ore in Johnston
county.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec. l-Special.-'n
the intercollegiate debate last night be-
tween Trinity and Wake Forest as to
How United States Senators Should be
Elected, the dcbaters cup was won
back from Trinity by the Wake Forest
BOYS. They argued that the election
should bc. as now. 10y indirect election
through The Legislature. Trinity want
cd the election by direct vote of The
PEOPLE. Trinity argued well bur the
Judges decided u favor of Wake Forest.
HONOR THE BRAVE,
The students of the Baptist Female
University last night rendered recep-
ton To- the Wake Forest students.
A rich iron-ore deposit has been found
in Johnston county about Twenty-Five
miles from Raleigh Experts say that
the ore will yield from rs to - percent.
of pure metallic iron. but The output is
a. car load dauv that is shipped TO
Greensboro 10 the furnaces there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

NEW YORK. Nov Ga Washington
dispatch TO the Herald says: The Herald
has polled the members Of the House OF
Representatives on the following ques-
tions:
VIII Brigham IT, Roberts, Representa-
tive-elcct from Utah. be- permitted 90 take
his seat i'm the House when Congress as
scmbles for its hfty-siNth session next
Monday?
II sworn I'm. will the House. acting with
in its well defined power take cognizance
% the charge publicly made that Mr..
Rol erts. who is a Mormon. is polysa-.
mist i'm practice?
win the House OF Representatives then
by "a two-thlrds vote expe the member
elect from Utah. or By a majority vote
declare his seat vacant?
Responses have been received from more
than two-thrds OF the entire membership
OF the House OF this number only two
one from Michigan and one from Georgia
declare themselves in favor OF admitting
Nr Roberts. regardless Of the charge
brought against him. The canvass shows
am Overwhelming sentiment I'm favor Of
u1seatIng the mombcr-olect from Utah.
More than one-third of the members exc
press themselves cmphatically MS intend
ing 20 vote 90 unroat Mr.. Roberts. u is
probable Mr. Roberts viii be sworn In
when Congress assemblies. Then VIII
come the proceedings 20 oXpel him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

A startling incident Of which Afr John
oliver. 81 Philadelphia. was the subject
Is narrated by him as follows "l was
IN a most dreadful condition. Ms SKIN
was almost yellow. eyes sunkcn. tongue
coated. pain continually IN back ana
sides. no appette-g gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately. friend
advised trying Electric Bltters. and to
my great Joy and surprise. the first bot
tie made decided Improvement J cone
tinued their use FOR three weeks and ann
now a well man. 1 know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fan 20 try them.
Only Soc guaranteed az owen < Minor
Drug Co.'S drug store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
PAVING STREETS
IN PETERSBURG
L tiiy CouGc.i Makes Liberal Ap-
preparation for the Work.
ASPHALT AND VlTRIFIEO BRICK,
d.. u. \. Martin Elected Health
CMccr of the City-Bridgc Bull
IDEAS to span the Ai@O-
ma,toN kScr.

-.....,..,...,.. rs, yg....t.t
ri hi'Sn' No Va ~ ''....,
'"c NN' ''""'" e"' N't ,.-
N0.l6oi2 10 pay for paNns-""Tk zone our,
INK the post month Inc co'4no" ""of
"a resolution ordering me pe"inS "' .,,'
roadway OF sycamore street iioi" .,
South side 81 NNthe street q" OUT ''' ~
side OF Fillmore street with sh,et asphalt
and the roadway of said street from '"c
south side OF oak street to ,he souin-
side Of N,vthe Suc,t with yi,ri led BRICK
The cost of the Improvement will be about
Si5oSN
HEALTH OFFICER ELECT ED.
The Office Of Health officer beins vacant
the council elected pr. Il. A. M"-'''H 10
nil the vacancy
Some forty or more bridge ouiidih7s~ ''''-
p!oyed by the reuu-y wanna Steel ON
pany. have arrived BIO This cit 90 go 'o
work ON the steel bridge lo Doe plli h''t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
ma plcngnc-Ladcn stcamcr.

NEW YORK, Dec. DIR. Doiy gave
out the following statement lh releIeuce
20 the detained steamer j. x. Iaylor TO-
night.
n have heretofore declined 90 give out
any statement reeardins the steamer until
all the coffee and the hn3l dlslnlecuon
was completed An examination SHOWS
that the disinfection was thorough ana
.nmnIete ov,fnp however. 10 the fact
that the bubonic plague may be trans
mitted by rats or other vermin which
might possibly escape the gernlelIes used
by fleeing 10 other parts not undersoins
uroDer 10 leon Inc TAYLOR under my su-
peryision at Quarantine. whore she WI
be loaded from lighters before sailing
from the port.
II am satisfied that IN this way every
precautiOn has been taken 70 protect the
public health. Hereafter all vessels ar
irving from santos whether there Is in
fectious disease among the crew or not,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
SAD TlDlNGS.
Evangelist Fife liza, Many Responses
TO His Calls.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA" Dec. /
Special-A telegram was received TINS
morning lbs Captain Micajah Woods an
nouncing the death i'm Birmingham Ala,
of Mr.. Lewis Coleman Norris. wife oil
Dr. Morris. Mrs Woods brother.
Mir w. p. Rhodes. of this city. received
"a telegram announcing the death of his
sister. Mrs. vi. Is. Rhodes, which occurred
Yesterday at Pleasant Valley, Rocking
ham county. Mr Rhodes left to-day TO
be present at the funeral
The Rev. G. l.. Bane. the new pastor OF
the Methodist church. arrived from Rich
moad on the 5.4o train yesterday evening
and was rendered "A reception mt the par
sonace las. nieht by bis CONGREGATION.
Mr. w. T. Fife. the Drummer EVanSel-
iet preached TO nine hundred men in
Armorv Hall last night Fifty-cirht men
came forward and profeseed Christ and
eighty or ninety others stood up at their
seats and requested PRAYER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
unnt Clnh SclleAnle.

The Deep Run Hunt Cub hunting APP
po.ntments for December viii DE as fol-
lows.
saturday. %. Kennels. $3.50 p VI.
Wednesday. 9Th. Fa.rgro unds $3.50 p. NJ
Saturday. OH. DIT Patte~sous GATE $3.50
T. n
Wednesday. 18th, New Reservoir. $3.50
j. a..
saturday. 10th, Brook Bridge, $3.50 r.
~
"wednesday. 4th. Fair Grounds, $50 p.
A.
saturday. o3d. Chantnly. $3.50 p. W.
Monday. 25h Christmas Day) Ken
ne's. 1890 T.. NJ
Wednesday. 27th New Reservoir, $3.50
r. NJ
SATURDAY 30,h. DR.. Patterson's Gate,
$3.50 j. Vi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
AFTER THE BLOW OUT.
Council Committee on Reception OF
President Nuoic ana Approve Bills.


The joint special Council Committee on
Invitation and Reception OF the Presi-
dent of the United states and his Cabi-
net met m the city Hall last night at S
O'Clock 10 audit and approve tle bills for
.Xr.u S. i1cured 90 the occasion o. The
Presidents VISIT Q ho members present
were Mcss-s. Cask chairman. Curtis.
Cuust Pollock. Hcbs0u. Shea. Waller
stein. Allen. Donahos Drewry and Whit
tC1.
4 detailed statement of ai expenses. in-
Gliding The luncheon at the Jefferson,
uI.apes. flowers. de coratons and launch
ng tickets for the invited guests, was
sub nittad Joy the $ er2eant-at-Arms and
4uplureI and rec1m ucnded tO the Coun-
cI fl- payment
Cu motion W Nlr Pollock vote Of
thanks was llerol Mcssrs. Cesbic, Al
Icu tanner Trsvers and Christian, who
connie sed thc Executive Committee. and
who . ave SD much of their time Go plau-
ming and arranging san details for the
reception of Oh. On ef Executive. and
were uuring n their efforts 90 make IL
tne success that 30 wsas.
R.sa.u N0us were also adopted extend
irg the thanks of tho Committee to Ser
e,avt-.t- Arms EuskoJ and Committee
Clerk Mc powell for their forethoUght and
attention 10 every tail 90 secure COM
forts for the Comm ttoc ON its trip %
Naeruetoa and for tho Presidential par
fv during ifs stay in this city; % Judge
Edmund V'addW for the usa OF bis pr.-
VAT. csrrate. and to Che Long Distance
Tei.phono Company for courtesics tX-
tended in Oh , use OF thcir lines
r-t. t,trf g arorlftte. that went tl WASH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

NEW YORK, Dee Am extended ar
gument regarding the questions Of i'm
ports from the new possessions OF the
United States viii be held by the United
States Board Of General Appraisers to-
DAY.
owing TO the large number Of firms IN
terested I'm the question the board decl-
ded that 20 was well 20 have hearing
at this time Some important questions
are to Boz taken mp in regard TO the
status OF the colonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

NM lov-officc aaIe N scats Tor The COM
..rt to he eivcu bv Padcrewski i'm this
CITY on the 18Th instant VII onan next
Monday ~ the store OF Niossrs. Walter ID
Moses q Coz Min street
ID is quite evident that mo- matter now
others plqv that there Is only one Pade-
reweN Wherever ne goes The papers
praise him as only Doe of an pianists ever
IS praised and wherever Doe goes the
Pole does everything 90 Justify his world
wide reputation.
only one more day 90 run. and those who
wish to derive the benefit which subscrip-
non 10 ID cOnfcrs should not LONGER delay
calling at the store Of Walter ID. Moses
& Co. where IL may be signed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
THE KHALIFA'S DEATH.
Found Shot Through the Head With
fbc Enemies living Dead aronnd III i'm.

CAIRO. Dec. 1-Onicers from the Sou
dan who have arrived here say that when
General Wingate's force overlook the
Khalifa the latter tried 20 outfiank the
Egyptians. but failed. Seeing his
position was hopeless. The khalifa told
his Emirs 10 stay with him and die.
lie then spread "a sheepskin on the
,.round and sat down on IT, with the
Fmirs on either side Of him. The khalifa
was found shot through tho head heart.
arms and legs and the Emirs were lying
dead beside him The members of his
body-guard were all dead i'm front OF them.
General Wingate's force swept over
them without recognizing the khalifa ana
his Emirs but they were Identified later
The Khalifa is described as OF medium
height strong and stout. of light brown
color, and wearing long gray beard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The battleehip
Texas has arrived at Brunswick. and on
application from Captain Sigsbee, The
Secretary Of the Navy has granted per-
mission for the vessel TO remain there
several days. Later when she proceeds
10 Havana. Captain Sigsbee will remain
i'm command. not assuming his new de-
partmental position In Washington until
after the bodies Of the Maine victims are
brought up on the Texas for interment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

MANILA. Dec. l-12:50 \. M-Agulnal-
dos mother has arrived here and has
been given shelter by Senior Legarde, a
prominent Amigo, who was secretary Of
the treasury before the outbreak, and
who resigned when il came.
II seems that Buencamino's party took
refuge in bandit village. which had Of
fered Aguinado an asylum intending To
sell him TO the Americans The bandits
assassinatod half Of BuencamnO's guard
and proposed to keep Aguinaldo's mother
for ransom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
COLONEL JONES DEAD.
Was Colonel i'm Confederate Army ana
Prominent Politician.

COLUMBIA. 5. c.. Dec. 1-Coionel
Cadwauader Jones. colonel IN the Conc
fcdcratc army and once prominent
politician. died here to-day, aged eighty
six. DE married Isabella. daughter of
Governor IrcdcH. of North Carolina.
Graduated in 1892 at the University of
North Carolina. Two of his sons We're
colonies in the Spanish war. Willie Jones,
of South Carolina. and tombstone Jones,
of California. Grandfather of deceased
was am aide 60 General Lafayette. John
Paul Jones. revolutionary naval hero
changed his name from Paw TO- Jones
for lliudncsses aft the hands 500 tnis dis
tinguished North Carolina family.
General Wade Hampton viii be "a pail
bearer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02

The "NVnlmg Workers Society" Of Mon
umcntal Episcopal church have gotten
out "a very neat and pretty souvenir cal
cndar of Richmond.
The calendar IS for the benefit Of the
"WWne Workers 90 Christmas Offering
and les gotten mp in a very handsome style
being made of separate leaves with a
large engraving Of some places of histor-
ical interest about the city. These are
bound in very handsome covers, and fas-
tened together with pretty SILK cord.
The calendar can Doe had from any Of
th.. ladies of Monumental church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
rr,oc,,od in Scvcnty-threc Seconds

NEW YORK. Dec. Dave Wallace. the
;. sf Of the cargo OF English fighters which
ss imported here within the last few
D 0nths. went down I'm defeat, like his pre-
ds eessors, tonight M the Broadway Ath-
X. r. Club Joe Bernstein. of New York
p'a I'd several let's on Wallaces face and
boz and IN exactly seventy-three seconds
after the fight began the Englishman lay
PROSTATE. unable 10 come 10 time. He
was counted out. and his seconds had 10
carry him 10 his corner. The boys met
for twenty-nve-round go" at 12i
pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
observation-disclosures Comhine.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. IA. A.
McKain. president OF the Indiana Man
ufacturing Company who is managing
the promotion of the combination of AN
rhreshing machine companies in the coun-
try has returned from New York where
he has been arranging for the transfer
of the property OF the various machine
manufactures of tine United States.
IL is now thought that the capitalization
OF tie combination will be about Sf0.o03.o00
Headquarters viii be either az Indiana
polls or Chicago.
Mr.. McKain will be the president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
OBITUARY
Caniain WI Clark.

WINCHESTER. VA, Dec. ESPECIAL
Captain William Lawrence Clark, one
of the best known lawyers I'M Virginia,
and one of the leading citizens ol Win
chester. died this afternoon at the home
Of his son. Professor William j.. CLARK,
Jr
st Northrort. Long Island, Captain
Clark was on a visit 90 DIS SON when he
was taken uL His sickness can Toe
traced back to severe wounds received
during the civil war. from which h-
never fully recovered. Iiis health had
been failing since last spring. Captain
Clark was the SON of ihe late Hon VIII
liam l., Clark. one OF tho leading mem
bers Of the Winchester bar, and was
born in this city siHty-nIne years ago.
After receiving a preliminary education
at the Winchester Academy he attended
Yale and graduated from there In the
class of 1879 with high honors.
Returning to Winchester. ne began
the practice OF law and was so engaged
when the civil war broke out. He was
then the commanding officer of the WIN
chester Rifles, which DE organized. ne
entered the Confederate service I'M TINS
capacity. and was assigned to COMPANY
f. Second Virginia Regiment Stone"ah
brigade
AT tha first battle Of Manassas he was
severely wounded while leading gall
liant charge and was carried from the
field as dead.
lie recovered however. but being unfit
for active duty in line was consigned 20
the Mining Bureau. where he served
until the surrender.
After the war hr resumed tho prac-
tico of law and held many important poo
sitions He was Judge OF the Corpora
ton court of Winchester and the county
court of Frederick from 1S1S 10 1920. lie
was n commissioner I'm chancorN and
general receiver OF the Circuit court for
eighteen years. was clerk of the circuit
court for six years and for several terms
was Mayor of the city.
Tie was also prominent Mason and
ODD Fellow. and member or turner
Ashbv Camp. Confederate Veterans. lie
married Miss Mary Johnston Stuart of
stanton. Va. who died some years ago.
one brother is Frank p. Clark. q promi-
ncnt attorney of Baltimore and "a sls-
ter. Mrs Susan b. Jones, of Carysorooke'
this county.
His children are Chapman s. Clark
and Miss Martha p. Clark, of Colorado
Professor William T.. Clark. Jr.. Rrisco'
b. clark and Miss Mary Johnston clark.
Of Northnort. Long Island; J. Peylon
Clark. of Tacoma. Wash ana MISS
Louisa Peyt0n CLARK. of PhiadeIpha.
The remains viii he brought TO TINS
city for burial Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
EMPTY THREATS.
Mr. Chamberlain's ttteTanccs so Re
1aIdcd in Paris.

PARIS. Dec. Some Of the newspapers
attach considerable Importance To- the ut
tcrances OF Joseph Chamberlain az Ieices.
ter yesterday. and consider that they
show that Emperor William's visit to Eng
and was partially political. The MAORI
~, however. characterize certain of Mr..
Chamberlain's declarations as empty
threats. and regard the suggestion of an
alliance between Great Britain. the United
states and Germany as simply eccentric.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
Great Drainage Canal.

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-The waters Of TIE
Chicago river WILL it is und 'rstool he
turned into the drama g canal to-day
The big ditch between Campbell avenue
and the Inckport Controlling Works a
distance Of twenty-seven miles will BE-
filed in conformity with me permiss on
granted by Secretary Algar before Con-
gress meets. The~water viii be hello IN
control by the great gates and pivotal