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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
1T is ESSENTIAL /!

We regret having smallpox among
use every prccaution to prevent its
increase.
Cleanliness and Distinction are es-
sential as protection to ourselves and
our neiGhbors.
Tho cellar, yard and all drain pipes
should be dislnfcctcd once a week with
one of the following:
CHLORIDE LIME. &c, 1Oc. and loo.
box.
CARBoNATED LIME. 2oc. bucket.
CAEBoLIc ACID. 95c. bottle.
CREOLEUM. zoe. anu i0c. bottle.
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PORT CALENDAR

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
1893. CALCULATED FOR L. S. NAVY
YARD. NORFOLK. VA.
STANDARD TIME.
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800 CRANKY ST. $aJ.
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So Bank st. SO.
OFFICES.
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Water ~ Fayctte,
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DWELLINGS.
81 Cecilia. $3.50.
Mobry Arch. Client,
500.
Warren Crescent,
Client. $50.
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S25
Weigh. avenue,
Ghc-.,. $50.
1872 Cumberland. so.
80 Falkland. SO 30
1O7 Tunstali ave, Sli
GS York 81.
ROOMS.
$40 Corprew, $50.
72i Church. $50.
~ Church. $50.
73S Church. $3.50.
733 Church. $500.
800 Main ST Si2.50.
33i Church St.. $500.
SO Bank ST.. $3.50.
Front ST A.City. 81
156 Maple av.. 500
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cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, quiet and easy; No. spring
wheat. 6?M'3c.; No. ) spring wheat. Cox
Q'lc.; No. red. 13M1ic.: No. > corn,
@G@36Ac.: No. 9 oats. 21iam2Sc.: No. >
wh!te. 3OH3O1&c.; No. white ON a SOC ::
NO. rye, ''c.: No. barley, II Ia 5lc.:
No. flax seed, Slli: new. $1.lG: prime
timothy seed. $2.35M2.40. Mess pork,
per barrel. $l0.2Oml0.25; lard per 100
pounds. $5.6o@5.G2,a; snort ribs sides
cioose). $i.So45.05; dry sailed shoulders
tboNed). 4AMi9sc.; short clear sides
,boNedD. $5.loW5.l5 Whiskey, dlstillers'
ilhished goods, per gallon. Sl.25. SUI
CARS, cut loaf. unchanged
ON the Produce Exchange. to-day
the butter market WAS steady: cream
cries lSmlSIsc.; dairies, 10laQlGc.; eggs.
firm; fresh. l1lhc.
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AUCTION sALEs-TsaIs nay.

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Morris. Manager.
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American EN-. 40
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Wells Fargo ..125
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Spots. 500 per hundred; croakers. per
pound. 4c TJyio:s &c. rcr pound. ian
iis1 per pound t. Sc. rrtiue iSh. Der
pound. to g. founders per pound. 10
49,. snccpsh ad, Up Nr. Nluensh 10 &c
pcr ro0rd srccNcd trout To &C.. large
rock. per pound. 30 10 i.i-c.: pan rQck =
10 &c. Spanish matkarcl. lSc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
MErHuEN IN a HARD PINCH.
British Camp Between the Horns ,
tho pnar Nu% r., cV,.,o.%.

British Camp Between the Horns o,
the Boer Entrenchments.
LONDON, Dec. 25-If late advices
from the Modder River are authentic,
Lord Methuen's position is most criti-
cal. When the battle at Magersfon-
tein was fought the Beers had a line
of trenches six miles long, reaching
from the railway in the center of the
plain, to the river on the east. Now
Methuen's spies have made the discov-
cry that the Beers have just completed
another line of trenches of equal
length to the west, connecting the
horns of the river in the form of a
crescent. The British camp lies mid
way between the horns. 1t is evident
Gen. Cronje is determined that Lord
Methuen shall not escape. Besides
the elaborate system of entertainments
he has secured reinforcements, until
now he has 10000 men, almost three
to one of Lord Methuen's force. The
Beers have fred just enough shells
into the British camp to keep Lord
Methuen guessing while the bitches
were being dug. A few cases of en-.
teric fever are reported among the
British, owing to the scarcity OF
water and the clever placing of the
Boer guns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
LORD ROBERTS SAILS.
English Commander Leaves London for
South Africa.

English Commander Leaves London for
South Africa.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, who is to assume COM
mand of the British forces in South
Africa, left the Waterloo station at
noon, amidst scenes of the greatest
enthusiasm. Immense throngs gath
cred at all approaches to the station
and other points of vantage, who
cheered repeatedly as "Bobs'', accom-
panied by his wife and two daughters,
drove up. Seldom had the terminus
witnessed such an inspiring send-off.
Every appearance of the lord marshal
was signal for lusty shouts of good
wishes. The veteran commander.
surrounded by military officers and
other friends, held semi-private re-
ception in the waiting room. After
personal leave-takings Roberts reach
ed the platform where general greet
ings and parting words were exchang-
ed. AS the general reached his wife
and daughter at the door of the saloon
carriage he was surrounded by dis
tinguished statesmen and military
men. AS the general disappeared in
the saloon carriage a final lusty cheer
started and continued until the train
passed out of sight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
a1ENzL1K WORRIES ENGLISH.
Claims Territory Which Is Considered
Vital to English Progress.

Claims Territory Which Is Considered
Vital to English Progress.
New YORK, Dec. ss.-London papers
just received display much anxiety
over the attitude of Menelils, emperor
of Abyssinia toward England. At
present there is a dispute between this
potentate and Great Britain as to the
boundary between Egypt and Abys-
sinia and it is feared that Menelik
may consider the present an excel
lent time to make q demonstration
against the British. The scheme of
Cecil Rhodes of Cape-to-C airo rail-
road, or rather the plan of British
empire extending without any break
from the Mediterranean to Cape Town,
would be spoiled if Menelik finally
succeeded in planting the Abyssinian
flag over point on the White Nile.
Menelik has sent troops to occupy the
countries which he claims as his own
In view of an approaching conflic
with Great Britain, the negns hal
acted like president Kruger OF the
Transvaal and has made extensive
warlike preparations. The number of
Abyssinian soldiers who could be call
ed upon to make use of these weapons
is somewhat difficult to estimate cor
rectly. Still, Count Antonelli, diplo-
mat and traveller, estimated at nearly
100000 men the force that Menelik
could put in line some years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
He Destroys Footbrldges to Keep sths
Foers From Attacking.

He Destroys Footbrldges to Keep The
Eoers From Attacking.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Four hundred
British cavalry horses, it is said. have
already been shot by the British au,
thorities in South Africa, owing TO-
the occurrence of CHAMBERS. The dis
ease is likely to spread with much
greater rapidity among the British.
horses than among the hardy Boerl
ponies and this may mean q profonR-
alton of the campaign. Horse sick
ness in South Africa generally 40.
pears during the latter part of Janru-
ary and lasts three months, The
present outbreak is unusually carly.
A dispatch from Chievely, dated
Tuesday, December 10, says:
"The British naval guns have de-.
stroyed the Colenso footbridpe. thus
preventing the Beers holding any. po-t
sition south of the Tugela river. The
enemy are taking up fresh positions
on the eastern side, nearer the British
camp. s. rs
''Ihe British position at Frere is5
being strengthened. The Tugela river
is rapidly rising and there is pros
pect of heavy rains.
"A two hours bombardmento of Lady,
smith has been heard from here. Ac-B
cord'ng to reliable native reports, tho
Beers had 200 killed in the fight at
Colenso." 81
The news that the Colenso foot
bridge has been destroyed seems to
show that General Butler is more anx.
ious to keep the enemy at bay than to
attempt further advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
CONGRESs.
sEnAr,Rl,.

SENATE 49,
washington, Dec. Ex-senator Allen. Ne
newly appointed senator from NehEaeSN,
appeared and took the oath of once. SEN
ator Aldrich reported the house currenc8
Dill " tn substitute. aud after a brief Ell
ecuttve session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE. IN ~ g.
The house by resolution referred the pres
dents message to the various committees
crow, OF Indiana, addressed the house. on
the defense of the policy OF retaining the
Phlllpplnes There was q brief debate. III
SENATE - III q
Washington, Dec 20 In the senate Halo
OF Maine had read from the clerks desk the
proclamation issued by General Brooke ID
Havana on turn ng. over the civil govern,
Wood. Hale said twas most remarkAbl0
and that General Brooke when he .; arr I've. v,vea
IN America. would rece We cong .atulattonD
upon his great work. The matter was re-
ferfed to the committee on relations With
Cuba. Petit rev, of South akota II q
charactert tically inctslve speech, satd ne
belle ed an efo t was be ng made 10 pre.
vent the testtu ony taken by che war inye =
ttgatiHg commission from being emit to lh6
senate and declared his purpose of not Sub.
mutt ng to the suppression of n orma Ion
10 VIII CHI the people. In his opinion, wee
entitled. Hoat in Oducei a resolution ex.
press ng the attitude of the 60 eminent
towards Its new posses Ons. Fairbank. in-
troiused bill to pens on Lawton's widow
at u 900 a year. IN
HOUSE. sSseSs
No business was transacted, and adjourn.
ment was taken till Januarya
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
MOODY Is DEAD.
Famous Evangelist Passed Away at Hi
Home in Masaachusetta.

Famous Evangelist Passed Away 1t Els
Home in Massachusetts.
East NoRTHFlELD, Mass, Dec. a.
Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangel-
list, died Friday at doom. q
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24.-Dwight l..
Moody, the evangelist, was stricken
with heart trouble in this city Novem-
Der is, while holding revival meetings,
and was compelled to give up the work
here and the day following started for
his home in care ola physician. Moody
probably addressed the largest crowds
during his stay here he ever faced.
Meetings began Sunday, November IL,
thousands filling the hall on the after
noon and evening of each day. The
strain upon Moody was great. He
preached his last sermon on the night
of November Is, fully fifteen thousand
people listening to his earnest appeal
that many stamped as one of the
evangelists greatest efforts. He was
stricken at the hotel, but laughingly
declared he was all right and would be
able to preach that afternoon. He
grew worse gradually, however, and it
was deemed best to start him home
the next day. although his physician
stated that his condition was not
necessarily serious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
cARR1ED INTO THE SEA.
Hotel, Monastery and Several villas g
Amalfl.

Hotel. Monastery and Several villas g
Amaih.
ROME, Dec. PA terrible disaster
took place ut Arnalfi. the popular tour-
list resort on the gulf of Salerno. About.
2 o'clock p. m. an enormous rock, upon
which, stood the Cappuccini hotel, slid
bodily INTO the sea- with deafeninR
roar and without moments warming,
carrying with it the hotel, the old Cap
uchin monastery below, the Hotel
Santa Calerina and several villas.
Many people were buried In the
debris, which carried four vessels Eto8
the bottom of the sea. destroying
their crews. The mass Of earth which
slipped was about SO, 900 cubic yards.
It is believed that the loss Of life isi
heavy, including number OF monks
and the occupants OF the hotel. Asyets
It Is impossible to ascertain the exact
number. iiss M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
GOVERNOR SUED.
Woodbury. County Authorities Bring Suit
Over Sand Hill Lake Bad.

Woodbury. County Authorities Bring Suit
Over Sand Hill Lake Bod.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 22.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw, as governor of Iowa, has been
sued by Wilson L. Ogden of Woodbury.
county in the district court. The suit
IS brought to have the court issue an
order of mandamus to compel Governor,
Shaw to report the selection of the
land known as Sand Hill Lake bed in
Woodbury. county to the commissioner
OF the general land office at Washing
ton as swamp and overlooked land; to
take such steps as to him may seem
expedient to secure to the state OF
Iowa the title to the said land from
the United States and to properly ex-
ecute and deliver to Woodbury. county
q state swamp land patent therefor.
On December Gov. Shaw declined to
issue the patent for the land asked for
by Woodbury. county, also declining to
make the request to the authorities at
Washington. The land in question
was part of the Missouri river, but the
course of the river having changed,
the swamp has become habitable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
NEWS In GENERAL
PROGRESS IN CUBA.
General Brooke Tells q Wonderful Story
of DEVELOPMENT.

General Brooke Tells q Wonderful Story
of Development.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Gen. Brooke,
in turning over the civil government
of Cuba to General Wood, issued the
following proclamation:
BY order of the president, hereby
transfer to my successor, Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, United States vol
unteers, the duties and responsibilities
of the Office of military governor, be-
speaking for him that support and
confidence you have come to accord
me. To those who have been associated
with me in the performance of the diff
ficult task of recognizing and placing
in operation the civil government of
the island hereby tender this express
sion of my appreciation of and thanks
for their loyal and patriotic support
and assistance. A year ago l found
the country most thoroughly devasta-
ted, its resources and commerce des-
troyed, and its rural population gath
cred in it's towns without shelter and
dying from starvation and exposure.
The government of the United States
Immediately supplied food and work.
In a short time this terrible condition
passed away, and now the country is
rapidly pressing on to prosperity
hitherto unknown in its history. Look
about and see now true this is. The
various steps which led up to the pres
ent conditions are we'll known to Won
end need not be mentioned here. The
change is truly marvellous.
Without a semblance of civil govern
ment, you have now a complete organ
ization. Your municipal and pro-
vincial governments are all in the
hands of your own citizens, the mill
tary control being purely advisory and
supervisory. Many of your laws have
been modified and changed to suit the
times in which yon live, as well as in
the interest of good government. Your
courts have been organized and are in
operation. Peace reigns, law and or
der rules, and by Your own industry
and careful observance of these con-
ditions the full restoration of your
social affairs and prosperity is assured
Feeling that your future is in your
own hands, to make or to mar, and
trusting that wise counsels may pre-
vail among you. 1 say to you farewell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
NEWS IN IOWA
o,KEEFE GETS FlFrEEN YEARS.

Ue IL the Burglar Who Declared He
Would Not Rob q Widow.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 23.-James O'Keefe,
the burglar who declared he would
not rob a widow, was sentenced to if
teen years in the penitentiary at Fort
Madison at hard labor by Judge Bish-
op. Three weeks ago O'Keefe entered
the residence of Mrs. Ramsay at about
10 o'clock at night. He made noise
and Mrs. Ramsay, thinking he was a
roomer, called to him. At this O'Keefe
walked to the bed, struck match and,
thrusting a revolver into her face, told
Mrs. Ramsay to keep still or he would
kill her. He then asked her where she
kept her money. She told him she had
none, that she was widow and very
poor. O'Keefe then said he would not
rob a widow and left the house. He
was arrested the next day, was iden-
titled by Mrs. Ramsay and after being
indicted entered a plea of guilty as
charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
GEN. LAWTON KILLED.
Shot While On the Firing Line at San
- MateO.

! MANILA, Dec. .20.-Major General
Henry w. Lawton has been shot and
killed at San Mateo. He was standing
In front of his troops, was shot in the
breast and died Immediately. General
Lawton left home Monday night, hav-
ing returned from his northern opera
lions Saturday to lead an expedition
through Mariquina valley, which has
been an insurgent stronghold through
out the war. The valley has several
times been invaded, but never held by
the Americans. General Gernomo was
supposed to have there the largest or
ganized force north of Manila, and
General Otis wished to garrison Mari
quina. San Mateo was attacked at 8
o'clock and three hours fight en-
sued. This resulted in but few casual
ties on the American side, apart from
the death of General Lawton. Cen
eral Lawton was walking along
the firing line within 800 yards of q
small sharpshooters' trench, conspic-
uous in the big white helmet he al
ways wore, and a light yellow raincoat.
He was also easily distinguishable be-
cause of his commanding stature. The
sharpshooters directed several close
shots which clipped the grass near by.
His staff officers called General Law
tons attention to the danger he was
in, but he only laughed with his usual
contempt for bullets. Suddenly he
exclaimed:
II am shot!"
He clenched his hands in desperate
effort to stand erect and fell into the
arms of a staff officer. Orderlies rush
ed across the field for surgeons, who
dashed up Immediately, but their
efforts were useless. Shortly after
ward the American troops entered
San Mateo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
MAN KILLED AT rAMA.
Natal Accident to switchman In North
wegterN Yards.

Natal Accident to Switchman In North
western Yards.
TAMA, Dec. 22.-George Banker, q
switchman working with engine 90 in
the east yards at Tama, was killed. No
exact report as to how the unfortunate
man was killed has been offered.
After giving the signal to back up
that was the last seen of him until the
body was found most horribly mutt
lated. The head was entirely severed
from the body, both arms and legs
were severed, also the wheels passed
over his chest. 1t is not known
whether he slipped under the wheels
or was caught in a frog, as he was
dead when found. He is 40 years of
age and leaves wife who now lives in
Omaha.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
WELCOME TO WOOD.
Greeting Extended New Military Cover
nor Of Cuba.

Greeting Extended New Military Cover
nor of Cuba.
HAVANA, Dec. General Leonard
Wood, the new governor general ar
rived yesterday and received the salutes
OF the major general from Cabanas,
and the governor general from Punta,
fred with petards by Cubans. Every
launch in the harbor, barges and row.
boats were hired and decorated with
bunting. General Wood boarded a
launch supplied by the entertainment
committee, while salute of twenty
one rockets, each having American Or
Cuban flags attached, was fred. Much
enthusiasm was manifested on every
side. A large crowd received General
Wood at Machina wharf, and upon
landing there he was greeted with
hearty cheers. He was then driven to
the Hotel Ingalaterra and later called
at the palace and was received by GEN
eral Brooke.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
JUSTIFY THEIR POSITION.
Kentucky Democrats Issue an Addres,
to the Public,


Kentucky Democrats Issue an Addres.
to the Public.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 23.-The ad.
dress of the democracy Of the state,
endorsing this contest instituted bvs
Goebel and other candidates OF the de-
feated democratic ticket, and giving
the reasons therefor, has been issued.
1t is signed by ex-senator Black burn.
chairman of the state campaign CONS.
mittee; Chairman Young, of the state
central and executive committees, and
all of the members of those committees.
The address gives the grounds upon
which the contest is made, in brief. AZ
follows: The use of tissue ballots; the
ordering out of troops at Louisville:s
the employment of deputy United
States marshals; the issuance Of man:
damuses and injunctions, and charge.
that an immense corruption fund was
used in the interest of the republicans.
contributed by railroad of the state.
The address also says the state board
of election commissioners have ex-
pressed the opinion that If clothed
with the authority to go behind the.
returns and determine the matter IN
contention, the certificate of election
would not have been issued to the par.
ties who received them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
YOUNG NAMED FOR aovERNon.
VIII Have Charge Of North Luson
Provinces. s.s..s 4

VIII Have Charge Of North Luson
Provinces. & :;
MANILA, Dec. 26.-General Young
has been appointed military governor
OF the provinces of northwestern Lu-
zon, with headquarters at vigan. His
command includes the Thirty third In
fantry, under Col. Luther B. Hare.
and the Third cavalry. He will estab-
lish permanent stations at San Fer
nando and Laoag, with outposts
wherever needed. The Sixteenth In.
fantry will proceed to APART, garris-
oning such towns as may be deemed
necessary in the provinces of Cagayan.
Isabella and Nuevo viscaya. Of which!
Colonel Hood has been appointed milf
tary governor. General Young and
Colonel Hood are establishing civil
municipal governments and the ports
in northern Luzon will be opened foys
trade about January /. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
SILENCE CAUSES ALARM.

Absence of Real War News From the
Front.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Daily Mail
says:
eve understand that news has ar
rived from General White to the effect
that Ladysmith is we'll supplied with
food and ammunition and can hold out
much longer than has been estimated.
The troops are described as in good
spirits and anxious to fight"
LONDON. Dec. 22.-There is still no
definite news regarding the military
operations in South Africa. Probably
this is because the only cable that is
now working is cholSed with official
dispatches. General Buffers casualty
list at Colenso just published shows
that LAG were killed and TAG wounded.
Two hundred and twenty-seven are
described as missing, and of these
about forty are known to be prisoners
IN the hands of the Beers. This makes
the total larger than General Buffers
original estimate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
PEOPLE WE'RE SHOCKED.
Earth Quaked In All Parts Of South
ern California.

Earth Quaked In All Parts Of South
ern California.
SAN JAc1Nro, CAL, Dec. 26.-A dis
astruus earth quake occurred at 4:25
yesterday morning. Nearly every
two story building was wrecked and
it is estimated that the damage will
aggregate over $4,000. The main
shock was preceded by loud roaring
sound and awakened many Just in
time to escape from the doomed build
ings. The business street was such q
wreck that tons of debris had to be re-
moved before the buildings could be
entered. At Sabona Indian reserva-
ton six squaws were killed by failing
walls, to fatally injured and many
seriously injured. Reports from other
faces show that the shock was felt in
many places but without such great
damage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Large CIaims Recovered.

DUBUQUE, Dec. 23.-In the federal
court the case of D. D. Langan of Clin-
ton, against the Aetna, Palatine, Ger
man Alliance and Spring Garden In
surance companies for 100000 was
decided in favor of the plaintiff by
Judge Shiras. The suit was brought
to recover fire insurance. The COM
panies refused to accept the award of
the arbitrator agreed upon by both
parties. Judge Shiras' ruling is for
the full amount and 6 per cent1nterest.
The suit is we'll known in insurance
circlaa