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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
The CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENTS
DIED.

KRAF.T.-At the residence of her son.
James L. Craft, 635 Clifford street, Ports.
mouth. Va, December 9th. 1899. ut lis
o'clock p. M, Mrs. KATHERINE b., rel:
let of the lato james r. Kraft and
mother of Messrs. Charles f., James %.
and VIM. T.. all wcll-known citizens Of
Portsmouth. - 7-
The funeral services will take place at
the residence TOMORROW lTrriday)
at O'Clock. Friends and
acquaintances arc respectfully invited to
attend. 1nternient In Oak Grove Gene
terry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
PROBABLY ANOTHER MURDER

In n fit of drunken anger Tuesday
William Hobbs, colored. living near
Deals Mills. on the Southern Branch Of
the Elizabeth river, shot and probably
IA ally wounded his WIFE Cornela.
So close was Hobbs upon his victim
when he fired the sho; viii h struck The
women in the abdomen the flash from
the pistol burned Cornclia's dress
Hobbs was arrested by Constab! c
Whitchurst and arraiGned before JUS
tice Lillotson, who sent him to the
county Jail to await the result of the
womans Injuries, which the doctors
think are of most serious nature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
Awaiting Instructions.
(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pllo

London. Dec. 27.-Interviews made
to-day by n representative of the Asso-
ciated Press show that the American
Ambassador. Mr.. Joseph ii. Choatc, has
not yet received instructions from
Washington regarding the seizures Of
carsocs OF American -four by British
Warships off Dclagoa Bay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
MRS. KATHARINE KRAFT DEAD.

Mrs. Katharine Balm Kraft, reiict of
the late James r. Kraft and mother of
Messrs. Charles T., Joseph L. and Will
liam II. Kraft, died yesterday afternoon
at 1:15 o'clock at the residence of her
son. James Il. Kraft, No. 6S5 Clifford
street, after long illness, which she
bore with Christian submission Mrs
Kraft had reached the age of a years.
She has been faithful in all things.
and she calmly fell asleep in the arms
OF her rcdeemer" was the tribute paid
to her memory by well-known citizen
yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

In the County Clerks office yestcr-
day the following marriage licenses
We're issued:
Marswel Sawyer to Annie NJ. Saw
yer. The ceremony took place last
night In Fourth street extended
John T.. Bcalc to we'd Mary Kylcs.
the ceremony to take place this after
noon in PrentiS Place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
EVENTS TO-DAv
Stephen c. Rowan Association. M
Notar,nc

Stephen c. Rowan Association, Naval
Veterans.
1'arragut Post No. /. G.. a. r.
Atlantic Lodge No. 81, *. OF p.
Columbia CHAPTER No. 119, p. T.. G..
Of a.
Portsmouth Council No. 227, r. A.
John w. Daniel Club, Political.
Grice Lodge No. So. I. o. O. f.
Peabody Council No. 100, Jr. o. u.
A. NJ.
Joseph II. Plunkett Council NO. 473,
c. b. l..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

Charles r. Welton & CO. will remove
70 208 High street OH January l, 1900.
Cut prices on underwear until then.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

For cold in head, Capudinc Is n
speedy, safe remedy; also for all aches.
is and Csc. ut druggists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

w in some business with services
Address W., Firginian-P Pilot. Portsmouth,
va. de2S-at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

Nv ANTED AT oNCE.--A GOOD, SET.
Nv tied white woman to help in n
family of two. Apply 4l9 Clifford street,
PORTSMOUTH,, Va. de2S-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
LATEST NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Lieut.. c. A. King, granted sick
leave for three months.
Lieut.. ID. c. Redgrave. detached from
inspection duty at Sparrows Point
Md, and ordered to temporary in
spection duty on the Scindia for pas
sage to the Asiatic station.
Ensign III. V. Butler, granted sick
leave for three months. Lieuts C. a.
Carr and 1. Stirling and Ensigns I. L.
Lands and w. r. Sexton. ordered to
the Asiatic station via the transport
Sheridan.
Surgeon II. e. Ames ordered to duty
in conn ct on with fit ing ut the Kear-
sarge. Newport News, Va.
Assistant Surgeon &c. ]. GroY. or
dcred to the Dixie.
Pay Inspector II. r. b. Harris, or
dcred to additional duty in charge of
accounts of officers attached to the
Potomac.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
KNEW HIS RUsINEss.

Tom" Hurricane" I3ranch's clever
bloodhound. has shown that he knew
his business well. and understood
thoroughly what was expected of him
when put on Cotton's trail, as later de-
velopments have proved beyond the
shadow of n doubt his sagacity and
keenness of scent.
All day yesterday Sheriff Smith and
the gentlemen who are assisting him in
the man hunt, searched the county
about for miles, on this side of the
Elizabeth river hoping at least to catch
an intimation, no matter how meagre,
of the whereabouts of the murderer;
but as evening grew on apace and not
the slightest indication of the direction
taken by him having been cleaned, dis
Icouragement could be plainly seen in
the faces OF the pursuers of the fugi-
tive from justice.
But there came moment Of gladness
a short time before the shadows of
evening fell, and that was when the
man who ferried Cotton from the
lighter, to which he was traced by
Tom" over the river to a p int on he
Berkeley side, just abreast of the chemi-
cal works. above Johnson's mills, a few
minutes after he escaped Tuesday
morning, was found.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
YOU CAN FIND
1T RIGHT HERE
If You Are Looking for the Latest
News in Brief. !:
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

a Column of Condonacd New. or nn
Interesting nature Conforming
fhe movements OF People Ypn
Know mud Have Hoard of-HI"ci.
Information IN LI,tio space Conn
pied for 'rhoso TO Whom ".ine Is
money" ana VINO EuIoy Nowspa-
per snnp Shots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

OST-CHRISTAIAS DAY, BETWEEN
- 6l4 Third street and Trinity Church
a. plain gold ring. Liberal reward for its
return to tho above residence MRS
MARY TATEM. de2S-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
MARRIAGES CELEBRATED YES.
- TERDAY.
Mr.. J. Saunders Miller and Miss Lillian
I, Judson and Mr.. L. c. Hall and Mrs.

Mr.. J. Saunders Miller and Miss Lillian
@f Judson and Mr.. L. G. Hall and Mrs.
Flo. C. Hope.
At 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
at the home of NIr. ]. w. Nicholson. in
Park View, MIR. l.. C. Hall and Mrs.
Florida c. Hope were quietly married.
the Rev. a. G. Thomson. rector Of Trim
lily Church. performing the ceremony.
The bride Is daughter of the late
Captain Coston, U. S. NJ. c.. Mr.. Hall
is day chief operator for the Western
Union Telegraph Company in Norfolk.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
took the Washington steamer for the
North.
At Drivers Station, In the Berea
Christian Church. at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Mr. J. Saunders Miller, the
popular manager Of the Portsmouth
Coal and Ice Company. and Miss Lii an
Judson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
t. Rawls. of Nansemond county, were
married in the presence of large con-
course of friends.
The bride was handsomely attired in
a travelling dress and hat and carried
n cluster of lilies of the valley. Miss
Lee. of Nansemond, was bridesmaid.
and Mr.. Rush, of this city, was best
man. Crawford Nottingham, of Nor
folk. was one of the ushers, of whom
there were several from Nansemond
county. The church was prettily dress
ed for the occasion with evergrecns and
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, soon after the
ceremony, took the Norfolk and West
err train for Marion, Va, where they
will spend several days with Mr.. Mil
ler's mother. They will continue their
wedding trip to Washington and Nor h.
ern 70 nts. Upon their return they w II
reside with Mrs. N. b. Ridley, No. 2Oi
Court street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

n OR RENT.-ONE OR TWO GEN
- tlemen can obtain n ncely furnished,
well heated room, near Court street, with
de2S-3t -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

r. OR SALE.-1'O BE SOLD BY JANU-
Il airy LIST 1900. An established Tea and
Coffee business. Apply PAGE x CO, No.
Bis High street de2S-3i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

u OARDERS WANTED TWO OR
~ three gentlemen can obtain board in
moderate price. Address X. VirgInian.
Fllot office. de27-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

NJ OW YOU HAVE I'r: NOW YOIi
~ haven't The new and popular game.
portsmouth: Try 1t at the PORTS
MOUTH BOWLING GALLERY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
THE FERRY MAN

II MAN STORY.
The man, who is colored, told Sheriff
Smith that Tuesday morning, after 4
o'clock. he was coming down to Park
er's dock. in which was moored the
lighter. to get his boat to row across
the river, when he was met by Cotton,
who upon observing the oars on his
shoulders. asked to be .rowed across
the river to the point mentioned, say
Ing he would pay him for it.
He did as requested. but when the
other shore was reached Cotton jumped
out of the boat and told the man he
had no money then. but expected a job
ut the Chemical Factory, and if he
secured 1t he would pay him. hut to
wait and he would see If he could not
borrow some from his friends on one
of the boats lying close by. But In
stead of going toward the boats, he
walked straight through the property
of the Chemical Works. and the ferry
man has not seen him since.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

WHERE HE SLEPT TUESDAY.
The above was followed soon after
by the information coming from a
very reliable source that Cotton spent
Tuesday night in a house in that part
of Berkeley known as Sweet Canaan"
the servant of a gentleman living in
Berkeley voluntarily giving the nfor-
nation that Cotton asked for and OBJ
tanned lodging in her house that night
That gentleman at once gave Sheriff
Smith the benefit of his knowledge
which was very gratefully acknowl-
edged by the Sheriff.
IN a FIELD YESTERDAY.
Yesterday Cotton spent the day in a
field not great distance from where
he landed, and one portion OF the day
enjoyed the warmth of n bush fire,
which he built. A man who knows
him well saw him. and like a good citi-
zen acquainted Sheriff Smith Of the
facts. Then, too, Special Officer Bar
ron. of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, gave the Sheriff valuable infor-
nation, he reporting having seen Cot
ton crossing n field in the vicinity
where others had seen him the morn
ing he effected his escape
THE POSSE AFTER HIM.
All of these positive clews were care
fully guarded by the Sheriff and his
posse of determined assistants. and
"iurrlcane' Branch was c0mmuni-
Gated with, and that excellent officer
accompanied by his great dog Tom"
at once prepared to come from Suffolk
to again lend his assistance in the
chase. He arrived by the Norfolk and
Western last night at 10:4o. and was
met ut the train by Sheriff Smith and
his companions. and the posse pro-
ccedcd 10 investigate the clues as
stated above.
Nothing later. up to o'clock a. M,
had heard from the hunting party
1t will be seen that Hurricane
Branchs dog Tom" was absolutely
right about Cotton crossing the river
the only thing being that the party did
not land high enough up the river to
allow him to again take up the trail.
\ shirt belonging to Cotton was
taken over. that the dog might get q
fresh scent when Cottons train was
again found.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
In THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A BILL

To provide for the Territory of Hawaii.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Representatives. OF
the U,,ited Suites of Incrcn IN Congress- Assembled
CHAP I-CiENERAI Provisions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
DEFINITIONS.

SIC L. That the phrase ''the laws of Hawaii used
in this Act without qualifying words, shall mean the
sttutOn and laws of the Republic of Hawaii including
regulations having the effect of law and the decisions of
the in force Immediately prior the
fer of the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States America.
The constitution and laws OF the Republic OF
Hawaii then i'm force, forth in compilation made by
Sidney NJ BalOu under the authority of the Legislature,
and published volumes entitled Cvi Laws and
Penal Laws respectively and in the "SessOn Laws of
the Legislature for the session of eighteen hundred and
nnetyeght, and referred to in this Act "Civ Laws
"Penal Laws and 'SessiOn Laws"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
OATH OF OFFICE.

SEC 49, That every member of the legislature and all
officers of the of the Territory Hawaii
take the following oath or affirmation:
sOlemnly swear Tor afirm) in the presence of AL
mighty God, that will faithfully support the Constu-
ton and laws of the United States, and cOnscentiousy
and mpartialy discharge duties a member of the
Legislature, officer of the of the Terri
tory of Hawaii (as the may be)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
OFFICERS AND RULES.

Sec. 20 That the and house representatives
shall each choose it's officers, determine the rules
it's proceedings, inconsistent with this Act
keep journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.

SEC That the legislature of the Territory of Ha
wall shall houses, styled respectirey the
House of Representatives, which shall
and separately, except otherwise herein pro
vided.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
AYES AND NOES.

Sec. p. That the ayes and noes of the members
question shall the desire of eaae-Aira
the members present, be entered on the journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12

The houses shall be styled The Legislature of the
Territory of Hawaii
Sec. 13 That person shall sit repre-
sentative in the Legislature unless elected under and in
conformity with this Act.
Sec. IA. That general election shall be held the
Tuesday after the first Monday in November eigh
teen hundred and ninety nne and every second year
thereafter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12

SEC. 8. That wherever the words 'President of the
Republic of Hawaii "Republic of Hawaii" "GOv-
the Republic of Hawaii their equivalents,
the laws Hawaii repealed by this Act, they
hereby amended read COvernOr of the Territory of
Hawaii "TerritOry of Hawaii" Government of
the TERRITORY of Hawaii their equivalents, the
requires.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12

SEC % That each house may punish by fine, by i'm
prisonment not exceeding thirty days, person
member of either house who shall be guilty of disrespect
of such house by disordery behavior
in its presence;
Who shall on account of the exercise of any legislative
junction. threaten harm the body of
the members of such house;
Who shall assault, arrest, detain any witness
other person ordered to attend such his
going to returning therefrOm
who shall rescue arrested by order of such
house.
But the person charged with the Offense shall be in
formed writing of the charge made against him, and
have opportunity to present evidence and be heard in
his defense.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-12
CERTAIN OFFICES ABOLISHED.

SEC That the offices of President, minister of for
egn affairs minister of the INTERIOR minister of finance
minister of public instruction, auditor general deputy
auditor general, marshal and deputy
marshal of the Republic of Hawaii hereby abolished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23
THE PHILIPPINES COMMISSION.

President Mckinley will soon be In per-
sonal consultation with two members of the
Philippines commission. President Schur-
snan. of Cornell University. has already ar
rived in the country and Admiral Dewey
will be here soon. OF the other three men,
bers of the commission, General Otis. for
obvious reasons, ann leave Manila at
present, and Messrs. DENLY and Worcester
are still there. Admiral Dewey has been
in Manila more than a year. and the other
members Of the commission nearly six
months. They will be able to give the Pres
ident much valuable regarding
the condition Of affairs In the islands, and
1t is quite likely that President Scburman,
chairman of the commission, may have
brought with him the official report CT the
commission. up to date, prepared before ne
left for home. In the letter of instructions
issued to the commissioners at the time of
their appointment, in January last, they
were informed by the President that 1.-The
temporary government of the islands is in
trusted to the military authorities, as al
ready provided for by my instructions to
the secretary of war of Dec. q, 1898. and
will continue until Congress shall deter
mine otherwise" This is in harmony with
the Presidents position at all times. viz,
that Ii was his duty TO maintain military
control of the Philippines until Congress
should direct otherwise. The commissioner
were instructed to make a careful investi-
cation of conditions in the islands and re-
port through the State Department the re-
suits OF their observations and reflections.
and recommend such executive action as
may from time to time seem to them wise
and useful"
The report of the commission will be
awaited with interest. A statement fur
nished the Associated Press by President
Schurman probably foreshadows the general
position OF the commission. or at least Of a
majority OF its members. He says:
Ffrst-The United States having assumed
sovereignty over the Philippine islands by
virtue OF a treaty OF peace With Spain, the
chief executive or the Republic is engaged
In establishing that sovereignty. The issue
to-day Is not a commercial one, although
the natural resources or the Philippine
islands are of great value and await only
American capital for development. Nor Is
the question one OF political expediency Oh
party politics, although In its collateral
branch there may be aspects on which po-
litical parties may properly divide. but the
question to-day Is neither one OF commercial
advantage nor OF partisan politics IL Is Q
purely moral question. The vital issue II
the honor OF the Nation. the protection Of
loyal Filipinos and the fuldllment OF oul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23
INDIANA EDITORIAL OPINION.

Under the plea hat protection is the par
ent of trusts. Democracy's first step in OPP
position to these monopolies is to attack
the principle Of protection. And 1t Is In
this particular that another exhibition of
incompetency Is found.-Lafayette Courier.
What the Bryanites need is more faith in
the people and their country: they need TO
exchange their frowns for smiles; their de-
spondency for cheerfulness; their 30
cent dollar idea of the honor of the flag OF
the country to the standard of a 100-cent
flag in the Philippine islands, or any other
place II is assailed--Vevay Revielle.
1t must be uphill. severe and body wear
ing. brain ~exhausting work for the anti
prosperity editor in these lines. 1t is nee
essary to convince the people that hey are
utterly ruined by the low prices caused. by
the gold standard and that they are de-
spoiled and robbed by the high prices
caused by the tariff and the trusts.-New
Albany Tribune.
A person does not rave 10 be much OF
a soothsayer to foresee the overwhelming
defeat of the Democratic candidate mex
year, whoever he chances TO be. The New
York Democrats. therefore, who are predict
ing Bryan's overthrow are In a safe posi-
ton. They presume, of course. that the
Democratic party win commit the folly OF
putting Bryan up again. In which case thu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23
CORN BELT AND TORRID ZONE.

Children who study geography learn that
the United States is in the temperate zone
and that regions nearer the equator are in
the torrid zone. These names make an i'm
preston, and though age and experience
teach that the climate of any given place
Is not always clearly indicated by it's prox-
unity to a certain imaginary line on the
earth's surface, the conviction remains that
the nearer one gets to the equator the
higher must be the temperature. Therefore
it is that stay-at-home people in the central
United States-the corn belt-where the
mercury dances about from 50 to 100 degrees
through three or four months of the year,
mop their heated brows and thank fortune
that they are not compelled to live further
South, where, as they assume, the weather
Is much hotter and more unendurable. The
American soldiers in Cuba, and particularly
in the Philippines. nave had a good deal
Of sympathy on this account, and the re-
Election that the boys there were suffering
from a far more torrid temperature has
doubtless mitigated the misery of many a
stay-at-home this summer and last, and
made them ashamed TO grumble. And yet
meteorological reports from Cuba show the
mercury no higher than we have 1t, while
returned travellers tell Of comfortably cool
nights following the torrid days. Here. too.
Is a similar Indication from the Philippines.
A copy of Freedom. IAN American daily
paper for the American soldier" published
in Manila and bearing date of July II, con-
tains this weather note: Maximum of
July 10. at $50 a. m, SIG degrees; minimum
of July II, at 2 a. m, "a degrees" This
shows that whatever the middle of the day
may have been the nights were all that
| could be desired. The truth is that the So
called temperate region of the earth has
all extremes of temperature from the torrld
to the arctic. We have learned to expect
extreme cold In the proper season and to
accommodate ourselves to it, but each sum-
mer is treated as an event by itself. It's in
tensity always comes as a surprise; we are
| never prepared for it and never comfortably
adjust ourselves to it. Our houses are not
built for it; our modern improvements
have never taken the form of anti-heat
contrivances; our clothing is for the most
In the hottest hours of the day, and though
we groan over its discomforts show little
disposition to adapt ourselves to 1t and
make the best of it as residents of the geo.
graphical tropics do. We of the corn belt
endure a very great deal for the sake OF
the semi-tropical product: doubtless the
crop is worth all reasonable sacrifices, but
4 narhopc con,o Of than, poa1Iaor uor
would it do for scientists and inventors to
direct their energies for a time toward
schemes for making life worth living when
the mercury is in the nineties and stays
there night and day?