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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-23
OTF1 LOCAL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

midnight. Refreshments will be served
on the cars. and at Port Norfolk The
cars will all be decorated in bunting,
etc.
Peabody Council. No. LOG, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, Will give an entertainment and ban
quet in their hall Tuesday evening, July
9th. beginning ut O'Clock.
Captain Frank Vaughan is confined
to his bed through Il serious attack of
gastritis Of the stomach.
Ralph Bingham viii be Mt the Calva-
ry Baptist Church next Tuesday night
Mr.. r. l.. KING is selling ginger ale
for cents. ard brandy peaches for %
cents. Other things in proportion. See
ad.
Sec tho advertisement concerning the
lady's gold ring lost at Delaware Park
yesterday
Justice Charles Rustic Is quite sick
He is suffering from muscular rheuma-
tism. Fc came down to the court house
yesterday IN n carriage Ia qualify. and
returned to his room Immediately.
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TO THE REFoRMAroRY.

y youth named Stewart Williams.
who has become incorrigible. was ar
rested yesterday at the request OF MS
guardian. he being beyond the control
of any one. He was sent to the Re
formaiory in Richmond as soon as ar
rangements had been made to receive
him.
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Portsmouth Lodge. No IA, I. A. of NJ
Montauk Tribe, No. 90, I. o. IL. NJ.
oid dominion Lodge, No. ;, l. 0. O. f
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-23

We keep every shape OF collars. Lei
us sell YOU your collars. Chas. r. Wei.
ton & Co.
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Fifth Ward Paving Bonds for Sale.
Office of the City Clerk,
Council Chamber.

Portsmouth. Va. June 10 1885,?
TT HE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH OF
l. fe:s for sale $4,000 of the Fifth ward
paving and grading bonds, payable in ten
years. from July /. 1899. bearing interest
al the rate of per cent. per annum, pay
able semi-annually, i'll January and July.
These bonds are In denominations OF
$1,000. are exempt from city taxes and can
be registered, principal and interest. or
principal only at the option Of the holder
Thompson. Jr.. city clerk, will he received
until FRIDAY, JUNE 30. 1899. 6 p. m, for
serving the right to object any or all the
bids.
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
]. w. BROWN. JR
je20-9t Chairman Finance Committee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
MILLER REPORTED CAPTURED.
Swindler Alleged to Have Becn
Caught in Montreal.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ain a telegram re-
ceived here tonight at the local offices of
the Mooney & Boland detective agency the
capture of VIM. f. Miller. accused of hav-
ing been connected with the Franklin syn
dicate swindle in New York. was an
nounced as having been effected at Mont
real by the agency's operatives who have
been in pursuit OF the fugitive since his
disappearance ten days ago.
Early in the morning General Manager
Sutherland, of the detective agency, first
wired that Miller had been located In Mont
real and that the Identification was COM
plete. Later in the day another message
announced that he had been safely lodged
behind the bars.
After the announcement OF the capture
was made in Chicago the wires to Mont
real and New York were kept busy by
newspapers wanting to learn particulars
of the arrest but nothing in corroboration
could be obtained from either city. This
failure to verify the truth of the local
agency's Information was, according to the
agency manager. Brown, easily explained
on the theory that the detectives had
started at once with their captive across
the border into American territory.
Montreal Psiice Deny 1t.
MONTREAL. Dec. Eat 2 o'clock this
morning the police authorities say that
Miller has not been arrested In this city.
a. far a. they are aware.
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while in command Of the gunboat Urda-
meta when that vessel was captured in
the Orani river.
Spanish Gnrrisons withdrawn.
The Spanish transport Aliva. the gum
boats villa Lobes and Quios, with the
Spanish garrison and civilians of the Caro-
line islands, arrived here today. They re-
port that the German governors of the
islands who arrived on the warship Jaguar
occupied Yap November 9. Reipen Novem-
Der 16 and Ponape October g. They garri-
soned the places with fifteen men each. The
Spanish governors of Yap and Ponape said
their considered the small German garri-
sons In danger from the natives.
The Spanish gunboats will probably be
Offered for sale to the United States gov
ernment.
Another Letter From Gilmore.
The Spanish secretary, Senior Benquente.
has arrived here with note from Lieut..
Gilmore to his sister. Mrs. Maj. Price. He
says he has been Ill, but is now in fairly
good health. The spaniards befriended him
and gave him money and clothes.
skirrnish with Insurgents.
MANILA, Dec. 5, 9:o5 a. m.-Col. Hood.
while accommodating near San Miguel.
drove force of insurgents from Idefonso,
killing several. Five Americans were slight
ly wounded.
Where Young Expects to Catch Him.
MANILA, Dec, 4. II p. m.-An Associated
Press dispatch from Dagupan, containing
advices later than those from Santa Cruz,
says that Gen. Young hopes to find Agui-
naldo in Benguel mountain pass and to
capture him there. Both entrances to
Benguel are fortified. Two whole troops of
cavalry viii reinforce Gen. Young in the
pass
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SILVER QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Reichstag Considers EnInrGing Her
Outstanding Silver Currency.

Reichstag Considers EnIarging Her
Outstanding silver Currency.
BERLIN, Dec. 4--The reichstag today
discussed the governments currency bill
providing for an increase of silver coins
until the amount reaches the proportion OF
fourteen marks per head of the popula-
tion DR.. Won Thielman, secretary of the
treasury. said the increase was imperative.
adding that other pieces would at the same
time be withdrawn from circulation. Ger
many in 1897, he continued, imported 40-
0o0,00o and In 1889 up to September 30 A.
100000 marks in gold more than she ex-
ported. Regarding the maintenance of the
gold standard and stoppage of the gold out
put of South Africa, he asked what would
be the result IL the war last longer than
a year.
Herr Weltzien, Conservative, remarked
that the Beers were not only gallant de-
tenders of their liberty, but also held the
keys of their gold deposits, and might cut
off much of Germany's small gold supply.
Herr Koch, director of the Reichbank.
pointed out that all the great states had
now adopted the gold standard which he
regarded as settling the question of bimet-
allism.
DIR. Arendt, secretary of the German Bi-
metallic League, attributed the rise in the
discount rate to the scarcity of gold.
DIR. Siemens, director of the German
bank, said he considered that the interna-
tional money conventions anticipated by
DR.. Arendt were impossible Of realization,
and that there was absolutely no pros
pect of the restoration of the silver stand
ard.
The bill eventually was referred to spe-
cal committee.
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members of the body. They who took the
oath were Senators Aldrich Of Rhode H.
land. Beveridge of Indiana, Burrows Of
Michigan, Clark Of Montana, Clark of wy
oming. Cockrell Of Missouri, Culberson Of
Texas, Daniel of Virginia. Davis OF Minne-
sofa, Depew Of New York, Foster OF WASH
ington. Hale Of Maine. Hanna Of Ohio.
Hawley Of Connecticut. Kean OF New Jer-
sey. Lodge of Massachusetts,. McComas Of
Maryland, Mccumber OF North Dakota,
Money of Mississippi, Proctor of Vermont.
QuarIes of Wisconsin. Scott of West yir-
ginia. Stewart Of Nevada and Taliferro Of
Florida
Message to the House.
After the administration Of the oath. a
roll call showed the presence Of seventy
eight members. Mr.. Cullom, Of Illinois.
offered the usual resolution that the Sec
retary Of the senate inform the house Of
representatives that the senate was ready
to proceed to business.
Carter Of Montana, presented memorial
and protest against seating Senator-elect
Clark Of Montana; also a petition from the
governor and other prominent citizens Of
Montana, asking for an early hearing of
the protest against Clark. The entire
matter was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Resolutions OF Respect.
Sewell, Of New Jersey. then announced
the death Of Vice President Hobart, and
offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the senate has received
with deepest regret information of the
death of Garret Augustus Hobart, late
vice president of the United States.
Resolved. That the business Of the sem
ate. be suspended In order that the distin-
guished public services of the deceased and
the virtues of his private character may
be fittingly comniemorated.
Resolved, That the secretary OF the SEN
ate be instructed to communicate these
resolutions to the house of representa-
tives."
Mr.. Sewell announced that at some fu-
ture date he would call up the resolutions
when an opportunity would be afforded
senators to pay their tributes to the late
vice president.
Kean, of New Jersey, then. at 1888
p. M. moved as further mark Of respect
that the senate adjourn, and amid a deep
silence the chair declared the motion car
ried,
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MANILA, Dec. 4. 1880 p. NAN Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Santa Cruz,
province of South Ilios, forwarded by
courier to San Fabian. says that Gen.
Young, with three troops of the Third cav
airy and Maj. Peyton c. March's battalion
of the Thirty-third infantry, arrived at
Santa Cruz today.
Flee From a Strong Position.
The Americans left Hamapacan, prov
ince of Union, this morning. expecting to
have a fight at Tagudin, in South Ilios
province, but they found on arriving there
that 600 rebels under Gen. Tino had evacu-
ated thirty-six hours before, deserting an
almost impregnahle position.
The insurgents had been intrenched at
Tagudin, on the north side of the river,
where a hundred well disciplined troops
could have slaughtered a whole brigade
crossing the river, with the men up to the
armpit In water.
welcomed With q Brass band.
The residents Of Tagudn received the
Americans outside the town with a brass
band They had been robbed of almost
everything by the insurgents and were
glad to welcome friendly and protecting
troops.
A similar reception awaited Gen. Young
at Santa Cruz. Prominent citizens, head
ed by band, escorted the American Off
GERS to houses where rest and refresh
ment were provided.
Young's Command in had Shape.
Gen. Young's command was almost with
out food. The men had been living on the
country, which afforded but little. and the
horses are completely worn out. most Of
them without shoes.
The inhabitants of Santa Cruz and Of
other towns through which tho Ameri-
cans passed say that Aguinaldo and his
entire refugee army have gone into the
mountains since the Oregon. Samar and
Callao attacked vigan island and landed
force there.
Letters From Gilmore Found.
In several towns Gen. Young was shown
letters written by Lieut.. Gilmore, show
ing that he had been kindly treated by
the citizens and had been entertained
by them when he passed through last
May.
Reports indicate that all the Ameri-
can prisoners. some twenty-five or thirty,
were at one time in Benguel province,
but it is supposed now that they have
been removed to Lepanto province.
Young still I'm Pursuit.
Gen. Young's desire is to pursue the
rebels into the mountains. There is no
communication between his small COM
mand and any of the other American
columns, except indirectly, perhaps, by
sighting and signaling United States
gunboats bound to or from Manila.
Cadet Woods Sword Recaptured.
Capt Rubold. with thirty-five men of
Company G, Thirty-second infantry,
while escorting the signal corps laying
the wire from Porac to Florida Blanca,
charged and routed seventy insurgents,
killing a captain and several prlvates
The Americans found on the captain the
sword and revolver that were taken from
the body of Naval Cadet Welborn c.
Wood. who was killed by the insurgents
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF IT.
Slaughter of British Troops Terri
BILE. the Boer Fire Heing Re-
markabIy Accurate.

The Daily Chronicle published the fol-
lowing dispstch. dated Wednesday morn
ing, from its correspondent at Modder
river camp;
'.The severest engagement our column
has yet had, and probably the severest
of the whole campaign, was fought yes
terday on the banks of Modder river.
Fourteen Hours Fighting.
''The battle was waged fiercely for near
ly fourteen hours. The enemy occupied
extending five miles along the bank OF
the stream. They were well supplied
with artillery. and fought desperately.
Mnke-up of British Force.
Our force consisted of the Second bat
TALON of the coldstream Guards. First
battalion Scots Guards, Third battalion
cumberland Fusiliers. Second battalion
Yorkshire Light Infantry CSings OWN,
part of the First battalion Royal Lanca-
shire regiment. Ninth Lancers. mounted
infantry, three batteries of field artillery.
and First battalion Argyll and Suther-
land Highlanders. The latter reinforced
us from Cen. Wauchope's brigade. and
arrived just in time for the fight
Started With Artillery Duel.
1.-The battle started at daybreak, our
guns shelling the Beers left. The enemy
replied with artillery. Hotchix!ss and
Maxims. and the artillery duel lasted
some hours. Then there was a brief
luil in the enemy's operations, OF which
we Immediately took advantage Our In
fantry advanced across the plain toward
the river IN two brigndes. This Guards
on the right were met by an awful hall
OF bullets from the enemy's sharpshoot-
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IN THE. HOUSE.
Members All sworn In But Roberts
Reed Rules Adopted After Mild
Democratic Protest.

WASHINGTON. Dec 4. - Enormous
crowds witnessed the opening scenes in
the house today. The principal interest CEN
tered in the disposition of Mr.. Roberts,
the Mormon representative from Utah.
Those who anticipated a sensational de-
nouncement were disappointed. The pro-
programme outlined by the Republican
leaders at their conference on Friday
night was partially carried out. The OBJ
lection to the administration of the oath
to Mr.. Roberts was entered by Mr.. Taylor,
of Ohio, as predicted, and he stepped aside
without protest, except to ask IL by doing
so he waived any of his rights. To this
the speaker responded in the negative.
There was not protest from any quarter
against the objection to the administration
Of the oath to Mr.. Roberts, but on the con-
trary the only voice raised except that of
Mr.. Taylor's. was that of Mr.. McRea, a
Democrat of Arkansas, who Joined with
Mr.. Taylor in his protest Mr. Taylor Of
fered his resolution to refer the case to a
special committee and by mutual arrange
ment the consideration of the resolution
was postponed until tomorrow, in order
that the routine business in connection with
the organization might be transacted to
day.
Roberts Gets n Seat.
Although Mr.. Roberts was not sworn In
today he secured seat. This was by an
accident, pure and simple In the seat
drawing lottery no provision had been
made for Mr.. Roberts, but when the draw
ing was completed two others, as we'll as
himself, had not been provided with seats
ana the speaker asked and secured from
the house permission for those members
who had not drawn seats to make such
selection as they could. Under this author
ity Mr.. Roberts got seat in an obscure
portion of the hall. His daughter sat in
the gallery and watched the proceedings
from beginning to end.
Party Vote on Rules.
After the election of Speaker Henderson
and his induction into office and the APP
pointment of the usual committees to wait
upon the president, the seat-drawing con-
test with the usual amusing features went
off without a hitch
The only other feature out of the or
binary was the adoption of the Reed
rules as the rules for the present con-
gress. The Democrats knew 1t was fu-
tile to more than protest against the
adoption of these rules after the Repub-
lican decision upon this course In caucus,
and the debate upon the resolution to
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LONDON, Dec. 5.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press with Gen. Lord Me-
thuen's column, telegraphing from Modder
river last Thursday, says:
'sThe Waterloo of the campaign has been
fought and won. The battle was conduct
ed with unprecedented stubbornness on both
sides. There was one continuous roar. like
the explosion Of countless firecrackers.
There was no fiinching on either side and
not a moments pause. M
For five hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnel and shells into the
Boer positions Lord Methuen had twenty
two guns, and each fired an average of 200
rounds. The Beers had an almost equal
number of guns which, 1t is reported
were mostly served by French and German
artiilerists.
Boers Well Fortified.
1T is believed that the Beers had occu-
pied the position seven weeks before. and
had spent the interval in fortifying and
rendering it, as they considered. inprcg-
nable. They did not seem to fear to spend
their ammunition. and their guns were well
and smartly handed. Owing to the bend
in the river on the right the Beers had
IAN opportunity of cross firing on the Brit
ish attack A Boer Hotchkiss was direct
ed with marvellous accuracy against Britt
ish Maxim killing the sergeant in charge,
wounding an officer and disabling the gun.
This occurred quite at the beginning Of the
engagement. Whenever Boer fire was
silanced in one direotiens sttwns immediately
reopened In another.
AmbuIances Fired ON.
"Owing to the terrific fire nobody on the
plain was out of range. Stretcher bearers
found it impossible to go forward in the
few cases they were called upon to attend,
and the wounded were compelled, IL pos
sible. to crawl out of the lines. No quar-
ter seems to have been given on either side.
The British assert that amid the bullets
the ambulance wagons displayed their f1ags
promiscuously to an advantage These were
repeatedly driven back and compelled to
take refuge out Of sight.
White Flag Disregarded.
1T is alleged that the Beers used dunn
dums, and made special targets OF the
horses on the plain, in the hope OF htt-
ting the riders. While the Argyll High
landsrs were pushing across the river
they were fired upon from a house, and
several fell Thereupon the Highland
ers stormed the house, and although the
Beers hoisted white flag, no attention
was paid to 1t, and all the Beers were
shot.
Boers Retreat I'm the NfEht.
ut is reported that Gen. Cronje. with
his contingent. retreated toward Lange-
burg at o'clock in the afternoon. 9th
ers followed in the direction OF Jacobs
dahl, and the main body Of the Beers re-
tired with the guns about s In the even-
ing. On the following morning, at day
break, the British fired a few shells into
village. Getting no response. patrol
of cavalry crossed the river and found
the enemy's camp deserted. Dead Beers
and many who were dying were to be
seen everywhere in the fntrenchments,
as we'll as numerous new graves. Sew
eral buildings were In smoking ruins
''Some of the Boer prisoners say that
He had to whip his men to prevent them
from deserting. and despite this many
threw down their rifles ana fed.',
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PUBLIC BUILDING FOR SEATTLE.
Jones Will Introduce an Appropriation
Bill for the Purpose Today.
Special Dispatch to the post-rntensoencer.

o
will introduce bill tomorrow,
a
SENATOR IN.
the the
be
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british VICTORY
DEARLY BOUGHT.
Heavy Mortality at Battle
of Modder River.
MANY GALLANT ACTS.
Despite the Fearful Execution
British Captured the Bridge.
MANY GALLANT ACTS.

Night Closed After Fourteen Hours'
Fighting, with . Drawn Battle,
but the Boers Retreated Durfng
the Night, Carrying on Their
Artillery, but Leaving Many Dead
and wounded ON the Ground
Boer Artillery Fired ON the Hos
pital Ambulances, and British
Disregarded the white FLAG.
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Opening EVENTS N
NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Usual Formal Routine in the
Senate and House.
SHORT SESSION IN EACH.
Both Adjourn Out Of Respect to
Vice President.
SHORT SESSION IN EACH.

Senate Finished Its Work I'm Half
an Hour, the Only Features Being
Protests Against Quay and Clark,
and Each Case Referred to Com
mittce-In the House Gen. Hem
derson Elected spealker-Great
Interest Attached to the Roberts
Case-Protest Against His Being
Seated Was Made and Referred.
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GEN. YOUNG STILL
after AGD|NALDO.
Expected to Have a Hard
Fight at Tagudin.
WELCOMED WITH A BAND.
Insurgents Had Fled From an Al
most Impregnable Position.
WELCOMED WITH A BAND.

and His Band OF Refugees
Have Gone Eastward Into the
Mountains, and Thither Young
VIII Follow Him, Although His
Horses Are Nearly Worn Ont md
His Men Have Been Suffering
From Lack Of FoOd-Therc IL No
Communication with MS small
Force save From the GuDboats.
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2l3 Oak street, returned to his home
Friday evening.
Sister Gabrielle of Deer Lodge Is a
guest at ST. AIMS hospital for a few
days.
Miss Mary Geraldine McCabe gave a
highly enjoyable euchre party We'd
nesday afternoon of last week i'm honor
Of her sister-in-iaw. Mrs. McCsbe of
Tacoma, Wash. who spent the Christ
mas holidays in Anaconda. The mum.
Der of tables formed were 10 and the
prizes contested for were: for lone
hands" Mrs. T.. A. Waterbury, a hand
some cut-glass sugar n creamer
which came without a cutting contest:
greatest number of games. a beautiful
picture, artistically framed. entitled
Chilly Love" A number of ladies hav-
ing equal games decided by cutting for
the lowest card, and the picture was
won by Miss Marguerite Gleeson.
Miss Cantwell of Bozeman vas award
ed the third prize. "A lovely china Gel
cry dish. Elaborate refreshments were
served. The dining room was decordt-
ed I'm holly, Christmas pines. mistleioe.
scarfs of scarlet tarletan, with satin
ribbons In the same brilliant hue, scar
let chrysanthemum shade for the cleo
trio lights mellowed the light, and the
costumes OF the guests. among which
many new gowns for the occasion, We're
especially notable for their elegance
and good taste. Among those invited
were: Mrs. Daniel j. Hennessy. AIRS.
william NJ. Thornton. Mn. Francis f..
Sergeant, Mrs. William w. Dixon. Mrs.
William H.. Dewitt. Mrs. George w.
Reynolds. Miss Martha Evans. Miss
Harriet T. Evans. Mrs. l.. q. Smith.
Mrs. Rodger r. Williams. Mrs. Charles
r.. Hickey. Mrs. Joseph Peters. Mrs.
James Collins, Mrs. Wilcox. Miss King.
Mrs. George Linsley. ME-. Charles II.
Williams. Mrs. Charles Kelley. Miss
Clara Peters. Mrs. T. O'Leary. Miss
O'Donnell. Miss Teresa O'Donnell, Mics
Mcdonald. Mrs. Mcdonald. Mrs. A. G..
MacCallum. Mrs. ID. +. Hallahan. Mrs.
+. l.. 81. Jean. Miss Durston. Miss
Cantwell. Mrs. T.. A. Waterbury. Miss
Waterbury, Mrs. John Osdon. Mrs. G.
+. Richardson, Mrs. David Cohen. Mrs.
Adams. Mrs. Frederick w. Peckover.
Miss Virginia Douglas. Miss Meloy,
Miss Lanahan and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.. Mayhem enter
tanned a party Of their friends on Fri
day evening. Among those present
were: William Casting. Miss Georgia
Casting. Miss Laura Casting. Miss Vic
toria Casting. Miss Flora Casting. Miss
Rosa Casting, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lee
per. Messrs. Thomas. Hyslop. Franris.
Williams. Fargo. After some beautiful
quartette songs and solos. a delicious
luncheon Mas served.