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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
Tho rottcrics Combine.

New York, Feb. Tho consolidation
of all the large rotterics in the East
Was contaminated here to-day. This
WAS brought about chiefly through the
Maddocks Company. OF Trenton. y. j..
making favorable arrangements with
the leading interests in tho newly
formed American Pottcrics Company.
That comnany will now have a capl-
talization OF $4,000 700.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
a Disastrous connasration.

OBy Telegraph to NirgInian- Plot)
Budapest, FEB. IA fire last night
in the village OF Nagyprobrocs, in the
I.ptau District. destroyed 600 houses.
Many lives were los, during the con-
Migration.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
Mrs. Clute's Murderer.

San Francisco Chronicle July q /:
There is every prospect that the Su-
preme Court will pass upon the case OF
Albert Hoff, who appears upon its
official record as "Albert Frederic
George Vereneseneckoekockhoff," /"
within the next two weeks, the case
having been brought before this tri-
bunal November 5, 1898, and under
actual consideration for some days
past. The appeal was taken upon the
judgment alone and was based only
upon technical points, so that the evil
dence is not and has at no time been
under consideration or dispute. The
crime for which Hoff was tried and
found guilty and sentenced to death
was the murder OF Mary Augusta
Clute, who was killed December 10,
1897, sentence having been passed on
April 5, 1898, by Judge Carol Cook in
Department IL of the Superior Court.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
want Hancock Pardoned.

The Nevada authorities are endeav-
oring to induce Governor Gage, Of
California, to pardon John Hancock,
who is serving ten years sentence
for burglary. Hancock is accused OF
numbering two men in Nevada two
years ago, and it is believed that
enough evidence has been secured 10
convict him OF murder. A Mrs.
Meyers, now Mrs. Goss, who lived
with Hancock, testified before Grand
Jury that two years ago Hancock and
she started from Orange county. Cali
fornia, to go East by wagon. While
crossing the Nevada desert they met
two men, named Edmundson and
Engleke, who had a better outfit.
Hancock murdered these men and
took their team and wagon. burning
his own outfit. lie went as far Ogden,
where he sold the horses and returned
to Orange county. The Sheriff OF
Lincoln county, Nevada. Investigated
Mrs. Meyers story and found the
remains OF two men, who had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered. Mrs. Meyers
did not tell her story until after Han
cock had been sentenced for burglary
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
Winged opium smuggiers.

The finding Of three carrier pigeons
within the last week near the San Quen-
tin. CAL, prison, has caused the officers
OF that institution to believe that they
have at last discovered the manner now
employed by the convict opium mer-
chants to smuggle opium inside the walls.
a lew days before Warden Hale's term
expired carrier pigeon was caught in
tine prison yard with small quantity of
opium attached to one Of it's legs. A
watch was placed on one Of the oonviots,
but nothing developed and the matter
dropped out of mind. The recent find
OF these pigeons has brought the matter
once more to the surface and now a
strict watch is being kept inside the
prison walls. as opium is known to have
been smuggled in.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
An American Railroad In China

Moneyed men from the United
States have secured a franchise for
building railroad from Hong Kong
to Han Kow, China, distance Of
nearly 700 miles. While railroads are
necessary to a nations prosperity,
health is still more necessary. A
sick man can't make money if there
are thousand railroads. One Of the
reasons why America is 80 progressive
is the fact that in every drug store is
sold Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, that
celebrated tonic for the weak, appe-
tizer for the dyspeptic and sedative for
the nervous. IL is taken with great
success by thousands of men and
women who are run down, pale and
weak. 1t increases the weight, and
the gain is permanent and substantial.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29

While it is not positively settled, ii
is given out at the head office at Salt
Lake that the Utah and Pacific will
not continue their line farther south
than McCune, which is the station at
the State line. The delay at that
point is caused by certain county in
cumbrances in Nevada and also an
opposition OF the @. p, which are be-
ing worked against the new road. 1t
is stated that the road is being run at
a loss Of $1,000 a montb.-DeLamsr
Messenger.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29

A writer in the st. Louis Republic
says; A sure preventive for bedbugs
is to thoroughly whisk and dust the
beds in every crevice; then take 25
cents worth OF quicksilver and the
white of one egg and mix thoroughly.
Take a small sized brush and paint
every crevice and all along the sides
of the bed. If this recipe is followed
you will never see bug.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
IRRrsATION OBJECT LESSON.

Nomore impressionable object les
son could be devised to demonstrate
the fertility Of Nevada desert land and
the feasibility Of its Transformation
into garden spots wherever water is
available for irrigation than the
station on the Central Pacific known
as Humboldt House which, before the
railroad was built, was an arid waste
devoid Of any sign Of vegetation save
sagebrush and a fringe of willows and
cottonwoods along the course of the
Humboldt river six miles distant. But
since water was piped from the mount
ain range on the south and the ground
irrigated no more enchanting, sylvan
resort can be found between Salt Lake
and Reno.
Tourists after travelling by rail
through hundred of miles of sum
scorched, treeless wastes are amazed
when the train halts at Humboldt
House by the vision of clover-carpeted
lawns, sparkling fountains, ponds with
trout gliding through pellucid depths,
parks thickly dotted with giant elms
and other varieties Of shade trees with
birds fitting about through the foil
age, the sudden transmition from the
dust and heat of the desert to sylvan
surroundings furnishing occular proof
of the productiveness OF Nevada soil
through irrigation.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
An Erroneou. statement.

A Carson correspondent OF the Win
nemucca paper states that the Com
stock is booming and that new stores
are going up. This is erroneous. There
are enough old stores on the Comstock
to supply the demand for many years
to come, and despite the great i'm
provement due to deep mining. there
are many men on the Comstock still
unemployed.-Report.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
Keen This.

"Here," says an exchange. sis
something that is worth two dollars tc
every farmer in the land to know.
Sprinkle lime in your stock tank and
not particle OF scum will form on the
water. When the lime loses its
strength scum will begin to form,
which may be twice during the season.
Wash out the tank and repeat the
dose. 1t is cheap. not only harmless
but wholesome, keeps the water sweet
and saves the live stock"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Baled hay is selling in Reno for sS and
30 mar ton. delivered on the cars.
There are one hundred and eighty.two
natien.s in the Hospital for Mental
Diseases st Reno.
Mabel Benedict Of Washington, ID. G..
has been appointed . teacher in the
Nevada Indian school, Nevada.
A band of forty-fve head OF young
mules was sold last week in Lander
county for $50 . head, and shipped to
Chicago.
The Nevada State Fair will be held at
Reno during the week commencing Sep
tember is. Reduced fare will be given
on all railroads.
The superintendent Of the Insane
asylum At Reno is engaged in Q war with
the bedbugs at that institution, which is
literally crawling with them.
Misses Ida and Birdie Drown Of Elko,
we're the only delegates from Nevada to
che International Christian Endeavor
Convention held recently in Detroit.
Reno is likely to add Cyclone cellars to
other improvements, q miniature tornado
having recently partially unroofed .
store in the business part Of the town.
In the last two years $50. 900 has
been paid 10 benefciaries Of deceased
members Of the A. o. U. w. in Nevada.
The present membership in the State is
about l, 100.
The following teachers have been
elected by the Winnemucca Board OF
School Trustees; +. +. Winfrey, prin-
cipal, and Misses Elizabeth Wightman,
Minnie Wolf and Rose Gardner.
County Treasurer Thomas Warburton
OF Nye county has purchased from A.
Agusyo the Belmont and Sodaville mail
contract. T. II. Warburton will drive
the stage between the two places
Courier.
A man named Frank Allen had the
sleeve Of his jumper caught in the ma
chinery OF the dryer at the DeLamar
mill last week and his arm was crushed
to the shoulder. Amputation was neces-
sary, but ID is believed he will recover.
The kissing bug has bitten three Reno
residents, says the Journal. but from the
description given OF the insect il belongs
to the class Of vampires classified as
oimex lectularis, and yulgsrly designated
as bedbugs. thinks the Virginia Chronicle.
The Virginia Report says: 1t is re-
ported on good authority that Senator
p. L. Flanagan. the wealthy Washoe
county sheepman. is engaged TO marry
Miss Hannah Linehsn, . present teacher
in Reno schools. but formerly well
known Comstock girl.
Among the effects Of j. E. McGugin,
who committed suicide at San Francisco
last week. according to the Bulletin, was
noticed cancelled notes from Sam
Davis" Controller Davis says he is not
che man. for he never knew McGugin-
never had Q transaction with him in his
life.
A letter to the Carson Appeal from
member Of the Nevada Cavalry states
that they expect 10 leave for home about
August /. No word has been received
from Bruce and Honeyman, the two
members Of the troop who were captured
by the Filipinos several mouths ago and
10 IL believed they have been killed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
Deep California Mines.

Within two years California will have
mines over 5000 feet in depth. There are
several shafts now down 10 the 2,OOO.foot
mark. or near IL, and some below it, When
the new Kennedy shaft In Amador county.
CAL. reaches the proposed depth Of $500
feet. IL will be about 1000 feet below the
level Of the ocean.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
How 20 Cure IIiccouwh..

A stubborn attack of hiccoughs will
almost invariably yield if a drop of oil
of cassia { cinnamon on a piece Of
sugar is given to the sufferer every ten
or fifteen minutes. This has been
proved effective when all other rene
dies fail.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
IHeERsOLL DIES SUDDENLY

Col. Robert g. Ingersoll died at his
home, Walston-on-Hudson, near
Dobb's Ferry, on July 81. His death
was sudden and unexpected and re-
suited from heart disease from which
he has suffered since 1896. In that
year, during the Republican national
convention he was taken i'll and had
to return home. He never fully re-
covered from the attack OF heart
disease, and was under the care OF
physicians constantly.
Robert j. InRersoll was born in
Dresden, N. Y, August IL, 1888. His
father was a Congregational clergy
man Of such broad views as frequently
to cause dissension between himself
and his parish. The sons boyhood
was spent in Wisconsin and Illinois,
to where the family removed in 1S43.
Alter studying law he opened an Office
in Shawneetown, ILL.,, with his brother
Evan, who was subsequently mem
Der of Congress. Both engaged in
politics, but the surroundings were
uncongenial, and in 1857 they removed
to Peoria.
Here Robert G. again entered the
political arena as a Democrat, being
nominated for Congress in 1860, but
was defeated. Two years later he
entered the army as Colonel OF the
Eleventh Illinois cavalry. He was
taken prisoner but was exchanged.
Returning to civil life a year and a
half later united with the Republi-
can party. In 1866 he was appointed
Attorney General for Illinois.
At the national Republican conven-
ton in 1876 he proposed the name OF
James q. Blaine for the Presidential
nomination, in speech which at
tracted much attention, and in which
he gave Blaine the title Of the "Plumed
Knight"
From that time his services as
campaign orator have been in demand
throughout the country. In 1877 he
refused the post of Minister to Ger
many.
lie has taken part in numerous
noted lawsuits in all parts OF the
country, and was counsel for the So
called star route conspirators, whose
trial ended in acquittal in 1888. lie
is well known by his books, pamphlets
and speeches directed against Chris
tianity.
What has been regarded as his
greatest and most powerful political
speech was delivered at the soldiers
reunion in Indianapolis, Ind, in 1876.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29

ana use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for all pains OF che
stomach and all unnatural looseness OF the
bowels. II always cures. For sale By
mrs. d. II. Schneider q Co.,, Druggists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-29
Assessing PulImans in Monsan,

For the first time in its history the
board Of Equalization of Montana has
assessed the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany. Each car of the company in
the State except those on the North.
ern Pacific was assessed at a. 900. AS
the Northern Pacific company claims
to own one-half interest in its sleepers,
the Pullman company was assessed
1900 for each car operated by that
line in Montana.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ABOUT sHIPWRECKs.

Mr. John Il. Matthews, of England.
VINO Is conducting special services at
trinity Episcopal Church, will speak to
men only at the Portsmouth Y. NJ. C. A.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
theme for the afternoon Will be ship
wrecks"
Mr.. Matthews was n student at the
University of Oxford, England.is n good
speaker and has remarkable ability in
eXpoundng the Scriptures.
a-sflendid ef4f,-.t.tttttfity to hear
n learned man speak on n subject of
great Importance 10 all men. The Sc
ries of meetings announced were post
poned on account of this service.
The song service will be an interest
ing feature. All men are invited
The Boys Gospel Army will meet Mt
" o'clock and the Bible Training Class
at :.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
HELPING THE POOR.

The Benevolent Christian Union Doing
II Great Work.
The Benevolent Christian Union is
doing n great work among the poor of
this city. 1t has received in cash con-
tributions the sum OF $3.50 and gener-
Gus donations of clothing and provi-
sions. which are appreciated and for
which thanks are returned. The fol-
lowing is list of contributors:
l.. G. Crimson, $50 worth of provi-
sions: y. II. Lindsay, s25; C. II. Brooks.
SO; Mrs. jenkins. 81; Mrs. Maupin. 81
a friend. 50; Mrs. Parrish, 81: Mrs G..
Hatton. 50; Mrs. Hume. 81; Mrs. w. V.
II. Williams. 50; Mrs. Toomer, 81: MI.
William IL. Murdaugh. 50; Mr.. NJ. d.
Eastwood. 81; Capt. c. Il. Phillips. So:
Mrs. Williams, 81; Mr.. c. Turner, ST. a
friend. 81; Mr.. Il. Brooks. So. n friend.
soc: friend ST. Mrs. Wade, So; Mrs.
Iodd. 81; Mrs, Foster. 81; Forrest Butt.
81; friend. 81; Lawrence e Welton,
10 cloaks; Mrs. w. ~. Davis. 2 baskets
OF provisions; Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Wool.
Mrs Nottingham, Mrs. Armistead,
clothing There have been many smaller
donations in addition to the above.
Inc union is dispensing relief to all de-
serving applicants. and are still in need
OF supplies. which will be gladly rc
celNcd ny any member of the union. the
rooms occupied on High street, through
me generosity OF Mr.. p. III. Larllin. be-
ING closed until further notice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
THE CoURT or HIsTINCs

The Court of Hastings was engaged
yesterday in the trial of two felony
cases. the first that of Charles Hughes.
alias Happy Charley" indicted for en-
tering and robbing the store of Mr.. O.
IL. Williams, corner of South and Craw-
FORD streets. stealing therefrom $3.50
some time in December, and Hughes
had no counsel, but the jury did not
think that the evidence warranted n
conviction. hence they returned Il YER
diet of mot guilty"
james kcnney. who faced the jury on
a charge of breaking into the residence
OF and assaulting Amos Harris, did not
fare 50 well. for the Jury believed tho
witnesses for the State and returned n
verdict of guilty, and fixed his term
OF IMPRISONMENT at six years i'll the
pcnitcntiary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

O'clock. are requested to assemble at the
Pythin4n castle promptly at s o'clock,
where conveyauces will be in waiting
Shucked oysters brought two dollars
gallon in this city yesterday. The
supply was inadequate to the demand.
Mr.. John II. Matthews. the young
evangelist, is in the city. He will
speak at Trinity Church this afternoon
at ! o'clock.
Tho funeral of William s. Eaver, who
died last Wednesday night, will take
place tomorrow morning from Cente-
nary Methodist Church at Churchland
Several DRINKS, both white and color
ed. fell into the hands of the cops"
last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
MRS cATHARINE mcguire.

Mrs. Catharine Mcguire. who depart
ed this life last Wednesday night at
midnight. was a sister of Thomas Kane
one OF the crew OF the battleshlp Maine
VINO persisted in the destruction OF that
ship in Havana harbOr one wear ago
Her husband. Hugh Mcguire. died
about three years ago. She is a daugh-
ter OF Mrs Bridget Kane. and sister
to Mrs. r.. Barraud. both OF whom sur
Vive her. She was 81 years Of age. and
resided at 1872 Lincoln street, from
which place her funeral will be CON
Quoted Tomorrow.
The deceased lady had prophesied her
own death soma time ago. and said it
would take place ono year after tina
DEAN OF her brother. on the Maine: and
IL came TO pass as she had predicted.
Try our 15c. boys black hose. two
pairs for Csc. Heavy ribbed. Charles
r. Welton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
REMEMBERED TuEIR sH1pAtATE

Yesterday Mr. j. Thompson Carr.
proprietor Of the Eagle House. and
brother-n-law of the late Brian d. Me
Grath. received by express a large and
very beautiful floral design from the
shpmatcs of the deceased on the United
States ship Alliance.
Tho design is about four feet long
and represents n broken anchor The
card attached bore the sympathy of the
crew Of the ship, both officers and men,
ana the request accompanying the tri-
butte was that il be placed on the grave
of their late comrade. This was done.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
JACKS GREER" cur orr

ne order OF Secretary of the Navy
Long, which went into effect at this
yard Thursday. prohibits sailors and
marines on warshps at navy-yards
from having beer at meal times here
after.
This custom has been in vogue for
many years in the navy. and this order
will, Of course cause a great deal Of
u'lssatisfaction, and will in all probabil-
lty. said Jack Tar" yesterday. lead
to trouble on board ship that has not
been experienced in the past. for, said
ne the men want their been and order
or no order, they will have IT,
Heretofore it has been the duty of
the master-at-arms of ship to issue
such quantities Of beer at meal time as
he thought sufficient for the men. and
Trey would be satisfied with what they
got. and contented to remain on the
ship. Now. it is said, that whiskcy will
be smugSled on board and drank, and
that the officers will have trouble with
intoxicated men, whereas when a man
was given bottle or two of beer at
dinner time there We're no bad effects
ana no great amount of intoXicants
struggled on board the different ships.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
PEOPLES FORUM.

NO'rE.-Tne Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
Einian Pilot is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducatcd shall be heard hero
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
The Norfolk County Ferries
FOR
T. Il = S u

<<4~3 49, a. LA Wv -A-1 @
", Whereas. by virtue of Section 1871 of
amended by an Act of tho General As
Sembly of virginia, approved February
I'D. lMS. the Council Of the CITY of Ports
mouth and Board Of Supervisors cf Nor
io!k County are authorized, II they deem
best for The interest OF said city and
county. after advertising; tho same Tor
tnIriy days previous 10 the day of lease
TO lease cut the ferr es which now ply,
~ authority OF law. between the city OF
rolnt or Bcrklcy, known as the Norfolk
County Ferries. at public auction, TO tho
highest bidder. for term OF ten years.
upon such terms and conditions as the
SAID Council and Board of Supervisors
shall determine. and may REQUIRE bond o.
haads~@+om the lessee or Iessccs IN such
sum as they may deem best for the
faithful performance OF the terms or the
lease. and with suretics deemed by them
made payable TO the City of Portsmouth
ana ara, Mor1olk Count provided that said
lease put the said Ferries as a whole. or
In such parts they may deem best for
The interest Of the sa. city and county.
And. whereas the said Council OF tho
CITY OF Portsmouth and Board OF Super
vsors OF Norfolk County, respectively,
deemed It to the best interest OF said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms and conditions upon which the said
tho undersigned committee with In
structions to advertise and lease the
Same n accordance with said terms and
conditions now. therefore. we, the under
signed. in pursuance of sa,d Instructions.
at IL O'CLOCK NJ. on the ist DAY OF
highest bidder in front of the Courthouse
door, in the City OF Portsmouth, offer for
lease for term OF ten years the Ferries
which now ply, by authority of law be-
tween the Cities OF Portsmouth and Nor
folk and Wellington Point. OF Berkley,
known as the Norfolk County Ferries, TO-
Gether with all the steamers boats, Their
apparel and appurtcnanccS and .he
whs:ves. docks. landings buildings and
all other property now owned by tho
said city and county and now used or
subject to be used In connection with and
for tho uses and purposes of said Ferries,
subject TO the terms. conditions and pro-
Council OF the City OF Portsmouth and
Board OF Supervisors of Norfolk County.
which said terms and conditions may DO
seen Al the Office of T.. Thompson, Jr..
Clerk OF the City Council, and Alvah II.
Martin, Clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any and all BIDS and no bid shall be
Ing the same shall nave deposited n GER
,!fod check for the sum OF $1,000, payable
TO the Treasurer Of the County OF Nor
folk and Treasurer 81 the city Of Ports
mouth to he forfeited up0n hts or their
failure TO comply with .rch bids or the
terms or the lease hi, to 90 returned to
such bidder upon re BID .1.ny reject ed or
lease. JOHN A. CODD,
Chairman COMMITTEES Board OF Supervi-
sors. Norfolk County Va
VT BACKUs. Jr..
Chairman Committee City Council. Ports
mouth. Va. ia25-aot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
REQUIRES THE PRESIDENTS SIG
NATURE.
PORTSMOUTH. Va. Feb. II. 1899.

VirginanP Portsmouth Editor:
Sir-Wil you kindly answer whether
or not the question of overtime due the
workingmcn of the navyyard during
the late war was finally settled by the
passage Of the Joint Resolution" by
the lower House on last saturday? and
obligc y SUBSCRIBER.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill. best pill. safe pill-Burrow,
Martin 6 Co.