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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
ONLY oaE WAY
To Purify tho BLOOD. increase Flesh
md Strengthen nndtc cure
lndigrsIion.
SECs EFT FATENT MEDiCINES wIHI,
NOT DR II.
rnere, Simpler and better Way.

There Is only one way to purify the
blood, only ono way to increase flesh.
Sestivo organs. Why? Because the stom-
ach and digestive organs make b!ood and
flesh, bone, nerves, and sincws. Did YOU
ever see Il person blessed with IL healthy
Vigorous stomach and digestion who had
Impure blood. muddy. sallow complexion,
or who had weak nerves, slccpless nights
arising from poor digestion? No. beca use
perfect digestion converts the food eaten
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

~ oaliy except Sunday. Other time daily
:, no. .i-DAiLY, Farlor Car Old point -
richmond: Pullman Richmond to Sinc s ~
nat, louisville and st. Louis; connects
aIithosso oo,Se for Orange and at Orange
stations Northbound 800" ioi pr'ne'pai
r,orse rnoocai. Richmond to Clifton
T.s Pahy except Sunday.
faHin.oh, cincinnati and Louisville.
1snS served In Dining Cars IN Nos
Shs . west Of Gordonsville.
~ ~. q y; STEAMER I,OUlSE leave. Mo-.
:, roAK lot Newport News at s a. m. and 40
+ + m. leaves Newport News for Norfoik.
i3.iS q. IN. ana Cos p. IN. Arrives Norfolk
iur ShEr tn!o:nat ion apply to
WILCOX. Ticket Agent, o,
r, and - I'D Passenger Agent
Norfolk. vn. a''s 1ao's-
JOHN D. POTTS.
ASH General Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
SHIPPING Sill REPORT.
Foreign aud con-,wise.
December 9, 1899.
ARRIVED

,stAiCst -.F Aftttl V ED. .5,-3 FL, 81 Il %
l9 British sim. yacht Sophia, Hum
& Phries, Washington, d. c., to coal
;s Schr. Mary Il. Palmer, Haskell, Bos-
! ton. light.
schr: James c. clifford, Hancock
& New York, light.
N, q Sshr. J. Howell Leeds, Bateman. New
York, guano.
sehr. Eddie. Thomas. Baltimore,
CLEARED.
~ Schr, Margaret b.. Roper, Cranmer,
New York, piling.
British sim. yacht Sophia, Hum
3 phr es, New York, coaled.
schr: Jennie U. Huddie, Hanson,
I New York. lumber.
Sehr, Harry Landell. Vaughan, Scot
land, light.
! schr. S. d. Wheeler, Thomas. City
Point, light.
4 schr. Charles #. stran, Marshall.
James river, light.
Barge John n. King, New York, pine
wood.
SAILED.
British stmp. st. oswald, Curtis, Ant
werp.
Norwegian stmp. Agnes. Helvorsen,
Kingston
British stmp. Primers Point, Wall,
London.
>1talian stmp. Stella careiro, Genoa.
British stmp. Barton, Underwood,
Hamburg.
Schr. c. d. Leet Rawlins, Suffolk.
British sim. yacht Sophia New York
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL
Hudson & Bro, agents. 6S Roanoke ave-
SOUTHBOUND.
Steam barge Flora, Shamett. Norfolk
to Howard
Tug Winfield S. CahIll Cherry, Nor.
folk to North Carolina.
Barge George May, Moore, Norfolk to
Oriental n. G.
Tug L. Z. Williams, Cottrell Norfolk
to Georgetown, S. c., towing.
Dredge Leary, Norfolk to George
town, S. C.
Three large scows, Norfolk to George
town. S. C.
Tug Robert e. Lee, Norfolk to
Georgetown, S. C..
Stmr. C. w. Petit, Balance, Norfolk
to Elizabeth. City, general merchan-
disc.
Tug Major Lloyd, Norfolk to North
Carolina. light.
Tug w. w. Graham, Hamilton. tow
ing. Norfolk to North Carolina
Schr. Three Brothers. Merrill, light,
Norfolk 10 North Carolina.
Schr. Lenoria. James, light, Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Schr. Mime & Emma. Walker, light,
Norf Tx to North Carolina
Schr. George Miller White, light,
Norfolk to North Carol ma.
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr c. w. Petit. Balance, Eliza
beth City to Norfolk
Sim. launch Sibilla, Hall, Hatteras to
Philadelphia.
Sim. launch Charlotte. woolsey,
North Carolina to Long Island.
Tug q. B. Covlngton, Alexander,
Elizabeth City to Norfolk, towing.
Parge Easton, Thomas. North Caro-
lima TO Norfolk.
Schr. William French, North Carolina
TO Norfolk.
Lighter Whitehead, Whitehead, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
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CAPE \ New York,
rlIRplEc Philadelphia
Us,a,aSEo and Norfolk
nUolE \ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-I.ow RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER Is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
7:4s a. m. daily, except Sunday-(Ports-
mouth, High street, 7;25 Il. n.y.
Arrive at Philadelphia 5:i2 u.
M; New York ut S:3S p. IN.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
GOO D. m. daily portsmouth. High street,
$50 p. M. Arrive ut Phiiadel-
phia $40 n. M; New York. 7:i3
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
800 n. m. daily PORTSMOUTH. High street,
9fO). leaving New York ut S:55
D. M: Philadelphia, l:26 p. nj.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
1850 p. M. daily, except Sunday (Ports-
mouth, High street. 500 y. m.)
leaving New York Mt 500 ". M;
Philadelphia, 1920 n III.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City, philadelphia and
Cape Charles
Pullman Buffet Paror Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Walko's Agency, under At
lantic Hotel, at Passenger Station at tho
Wharf and on Steamers,
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL ARRIVALS,
NORTHBOUND

NORTtiBOUND.
Stmr. Dennis Simmons. lumber North
Carolina to Washington.
Stmr. Virginia, light, North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Stmr. Bel Virginia, towing, North
Carolina to Norfolk
Barge Jos. p. Tucker. lumber, North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
Barge Columbia. lumber, North Car
olina to Baltimore
S mr.. Manistec. light. North Carolina
to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. Bel Virginia, towing. Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Schr Lima Cox, light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
schr. w. S. Rowly. light. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Note.-The cargo of the barge John
r. King, owned by Hudson & Bro to
New York, of 700 cords of pine wood,
is reported to be the largest cargo of
like character ever shipped coastwise
from Southern port
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
EXPORTS GRAIN.

The following exports of grain were
cleared from the custom house at this
port for the week ending December
9th:
19,sol barrels flour and 102,S57 bush
els corn-with several supplementaria.
to hear from
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Merchants 2MI19T' 5 T[0lSDOI|Q'I0l Co
DIRECT ROUTE

FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE
For Observation-Disclosures. Wednesdays and
Fridays at 600 p. m.
FOR PROVIDENCE
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur.
FARES 10 BOSTON AND pRoy1.
DENCE.
FIrs..clnss. Including meals ana
stateroorn berth. ....... .... 50 m
lDtermediate, including meals and
s,eerase. o including meals and bunk e s$S %
Pershable freight sent via Providencn
forwarded by carly train 10 Boston and
at the same rate as by direct steamers 10
Boston.
For further inform ton apply to
r. II. WRIGHT. Agent. Norfolk. Va
4; D. STEBBlES. Asst Traffic Mgr.
Z w. p. TURNER. Gen. Pass. Agent
J. c.. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager. "
General Offices. Baltimore, Nd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

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scHE 1,J1il Is.a ss
FOLK sDAILY rs send a
for Belhnyen
sSS SE{I5aS
y!!s So
DAY E ana sa itSSg S CHS
aSSfs s. liTaB sa lsh ss s9Hs
RAY Ray Tor ReaaeRa orasns ~ aaa
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T T9nasS. T aiEfP ~ sATuRs
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street. ;s
f,a.ioa and rs: sa4uRpaSs css
va Dismal Swa1np 81 aud Elizabeth &
sly Sty = me neon n
5ss{ saS
FOR v1EaTESSIfAa nE $ B
LEAVE NoREoI4K 3 u 8 A ~ L.EToN;
Daily Except 81. 100
a. m. f raa s;iSl R;aIHRafaasdd Rasss j.
p. NJ. $50 3 : and sunday 20 s. AZ AZ
FOE 2EA N1aRaas5B fll,t
Daily (except Sunday I'D :o0 A. M lconssi
Munden Point with steamer Tor cIaitus 4
Sound iandings) and ;olp m on; Friday
eco J. hE NJ asMiyuNssRssSs Rso aSaS ia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

list Section Old Point ess. Ind Sec.
ton Ocean View Local.
Local freight leayea Norfolk III 100 4. m.
Freight rece3y sd nnt Etaen-- ipataa q
Dc I a 4 s ys
Fare for the round trip s. Is Old Point
from any part Of Norfolk, 6ec.| Old Point y
tors - e
Local trains Leave o eans view Tor MOI
folk at 1880. 80. $780, a :a0 80 $50 and I:
$3.50 p. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

!, All physicians agree that the element OF
i iSai has great deal to do in the cure OF
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
FEW RAILWAY RECEIVERSHIPS

The Railway Age" of Chicago, IN a review Of
the railroad receiverships and foreclosures OF the
last six months, says:
The first half of 1899 is happily distinguished by
showing Il smaller number OF railways paced In
the hands OF receivers than any six months since
railway insOlVencies began. only one road of any
Importance confessed Bankruptcy in that period
the four others completing the record being small
local enterprses-two of these belonging to private
corporations. The Pittsburg and Gulf line looked
like a desperate enterprise from the start. Moth
ing but tremendous individual energy and organiz-
Ing capacity could have pushed II through as il
pushed through II may eventually be profitable
road, but there were too many adverse conditions
TO permit il to be revenue Garner from the start
1t made strenuous efforts, but cutting rates in all
directions, to seize the traffic which would not
come to IL naturally. but II succeeded only In in
hicting great losses established lines without say
ing itself from the inevitable failure. Under the
receivershp another policy will be possible. and
probably yet to be peaceable and conserva-
tive, with more to lose than TO gain by demoraliza
ton and disturbance. While the magnitude Of this
failure, representing 1872 miles Of line and nearly
{l3000O0D Of capital, has made the total mileage
and ca ptal for the six months larger than in the
corresponding period last year. the number Of
lines is notably smaller, and comparison with pre-
ViOus years shows a great ana nearly cOntlnu-
decrease
Foreclosure sales being the result of unfortunate
conditions which are past their number is not of
great present significance. There has. however
been considerable activity I'm the last SIX months
I'm winding up and reorganizing companies long
bankrupt the foreclosures numbering twenty, rep
resentng 1886 miles Of road and $2i iA6O0O Of capi-
tai In the entire year 1898 there were sold forty
seven roads with 605l miles Of line and &529O,0O
OF capital.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
A BIG THREE IN RAILROADS
Continued from First Page.

we hope will continue to do so. 1t prevents de-
moralization of rates. keeps each keyed up TO
give the best possible service, and healthy com.
petition between them serves the best interest
OF the public The lines can never combine. oW-
ing to the widely divergent interests and condi-
tions The cordial relation between the two,
however. is perfectly logical and the best thing
for every one-the public, the stockhoiders oi
the roads and the lines themselves"
Mr. Depew said he knew OF no other plans for
consolidation at present
The frank statements that have been made not
only nv Mr. DepeW but also by other officials IN
the Vanderbilt system about protecting the In
terests OF the Central in NewEngland against
the New Haven show that the relations between
the two lines are strained Of course, tne
Morgan interest in the New-Haven ana the
Rockefeller interest are friendly TO the Central
but these are not dominant The Tribune mas
pointed out the conditions existing between tne
two factions In the New Haven and the attitude
OF the road toward the Central 1t is generally
asserted I'm railroad circles that 1t is only a mat
ter Of time until the influence or e. r. Clark anu
his friends In the New Haven VIII be echpseu'
and when II is the railroad VIII go to the Cen
trail so the keenest judges of the situation De-
eve. .
PENNSYLVAN ANIA-CENTRAL AGREEMENT
From an official of the Vanderbilt system the
exact nature of the understanding between the
Pennsylvania and the NewYork Central has
been learned This agreement provides, 1t Is
said. that there shall be no cutting OF freight
or passenger rates by either line, and each shall
use it's influence to have rates maintained py
other trunk lines This will be a great heip
to the railroad managers. as II VIII enable them
to earn money and pay dividends without a
hard struggle to keep afoat. The agreement
IL said to have been the result Of Mr.. Wander
bit's work He became convinced. 1t Is said,
after a thorough study OF the situation, that II
the Pennsylvania and the Central would agree
TO maintain rates they could hold the others 10
them. For the last four years rate cutting has
been general and even the Joint Traffic Associ-
alton was unable to remedy the evil. Mr.. VAN
derbt felt, IL is understood that If the Joint
Traffic Association could not secure relief. II
the Pennsylvania and the New-YOrk Central
withdrew and went alone. they could control
the conditions The Pennsylvania fell in with
Mr. Vanderbllts suggestion and II is said that
actual operation has proved the wisdom of the
compact
The Board of Directors Of the -New-York
New-Hayen and Hartford Railroad Company
met yesterday. afternoon. at the company's
offices in the Grand Central Station. 1t was the
regular monthly meeting. and It was said that
nothing beyond the usual routine business came
before It. II there any discussion regard
ing railway consolidation matters, the fact was
not made public
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09

That shows what the country could do ai'ef
relief from semi-annual revolutions etc.
AS TO imports. they have stood still nearN
because the fall in the price OF silver made tnc
cost OF imports continually greater. and forced
the Mexicans (they having now the chance "
work peacefully to manufacture much OF Wha'
they had previously imported. Imports lgolu
values) were $iO0O0OO0 in lsS9 and S4Sco'Vo"
In 1898 one can that while the country -
continually increasing her exports uor "hcH
she receives gold) and imports are stauohai''
she is constantly moving toward gold OASIS
Nor In these days there treasury dehcl's,
but surpluses instead; and although 1t requireu
two dollars for one President Daz has pau
every dollar OF foreign debt in gold. The puDno
school system OF the country is his creation'
ahd-think of the superiority 10 race preJuaive
this dsplays-the teaching OF English ~ opn
gatory. Every Mexican child to-day is taus"'
English .
The subject OF Mexican progress is so ihter
estlng that one regrets the impossibility CT hioe
than referring TO il In this column; but any ohs
who contemplates an investment in Mexican
per cents would do we'll 80 supplement MS s'uo,,
OF Treasury statistics. etc, with a perusa' ~
Mr Lummiss book Mexico published by w.
Harpers He may then understand now :.
comes that Mr.. Morgan will bring out the 100"
here. CUTdBEhI AAiS =,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
NO COLLISION EXPECTED. EVEN THOUGH
NEGOTIATIONS FAIL


Washington July S.-Mr. Choate has not COM
municated TO the state Department the result OF
any representations ne has made to Lord sails
bury in London. respecting the Alaskan Douh-
dairy modus vvendi, under his instructions or
yesterday.
Although II is believed that a successful out
come Of the direct negotiations in London Is al
most hopeless, II is not regarded here as likely
that hostile clash will follow the failure to Sc
cure a modus vivendi. Confidence is expressed
in the efficacy OF the present arrangements
backed by the sound common sense OF the oif-
clals OF the United States and Canada IN the
disputed territory in Alaska, TO prevent col
lision.
AS matter of fact, the United States ana
Great Britain have actually been working under
a tacitly understood modus vivendi. The exist
ence of an understanding on this point Is mani
tested in the ready acquescence by the United
States Government in the suggestion of.the BRIT
ish Foreign Office that II might tend 10 prevent
trouble If the War Department abandoned It's
plan OF sending garrison OF troops to Pyramid
Harbor. The British Government showed It's
disposition to maintain the status quo by quietly
but firmly restraining the Canadian customs Of
ficers and mounted police. who were harassng
American miners passing over the trails. II this
spirit continues to be exhibited on both sides
there is little reason to fear that the failure OF
the London negotiations will result in anything
more serious than another long and dsagreeable
postponement Of the final settlement.
The British Embassy is without advices from
the Foreign Office in regard to the negotiations
in London. and the officials here positively de-
cline to discuss any phase Of the Alaskan ques-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
NEW CONVENTION WITH PORTUGAL
IT IS TARIFF ARRANGEMENT TO TAKE Eff
Feet WHEN THE PRESIDENT ISSUES
4 PROCLAMATION.

Washington. July s.-Cable advices from Lisbon
say that the Portuguese House of Peers has rati
fled the new commercial convention between Portu-
gal and the United States This Is the convention
concluded I'm Washington some time ago between
Commissioner Kasson and Vscount Santo-Thyrso
in behalf of the two countries. 1t H. under Section
OF the Dngey act. and Is II tariff arrangement
instead OF a treaty.
As such IL goes into effect without having to be
ratified by the United States Senate and the only
step remaining to put it in operation is a procia-
nation by the President This is expected TO fol-
low as soon the action I'm Lisbon IL officially
communicated To this Government. The arrange,
mcnt makes concessions on those articles men.
toned In Section 3. viz: Brandies yermouth, still
and sparkling wines. argols. paintings and statu-
AIRY. These were tho articles included In the
French arrangement, except sparkling wines.
which are included In the Porfuguese arrangement
for the first time. The concessions which Portugal
knOWn-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
LOYAL TO THEIR NEGRO "MAMMY."
SOUTHERN JUDGE AWARDS TWO CHILDREN TO
CoGORED FOSTER MoTHER-LLTTLE ONES PRE-

SOUTHERN JUDGE AWARDS TWO CHILDREN TO
CoLORED FOSTER MOTHER-IITTLE ONES PRE-
FERRED HER To THEIR OWN MOTHER
New-Orleans, July (SpeciaD-A case without
parallel in the South decided in a Recorders S
court OF this city to-day. when two children We're
ntrusted to the Of old negro woman ra ather
than to their own mother
Eight years ago Italian named Galaw died,
and. believing that his wife would not be kind TO
their two children, one aged two years, the other
fifteen days, he left them 10 the Of Lizzie
Jefferson a negress. Lizzie typical old negro
NANNY and seemed to feel deeply the trust that
was placed In her. For eight years she has taken
care Of the little ones, dressed them and sent them
to school and fed them at her expense. She
not interfered with to any extent by the
mother, except by occasional demand that the
children be sent 10 asylum
Some time ago Mrs. Galaw married again, and at
last went Into court to secure possession OF her
children. The case was gone into thoroughly, and
the mother admitted that she wanted TO pat the
children in some public institution. The children
when put the stand cried for their old negro
nanny" and did not want to 90 with their
mother They bore such evidences OF having been
well cared for by their foster parent that the Judge
were. II was also shown that at one time when
the old negress in bad health and unable to
care for the children she thought they deserved
she Of her accord took the little ones to ar
asylum and left them until she able TO
for them once more.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
A RAILROAD CLEARING HOUSE.
CHICAGO PROJECT IN WHICH ENGLISH AMI
AMERICAN CAPITALISTS ARE SAID
TO BE INTERESTED

Chicago. July CSpecaD-It is said that the
money required for the promotion Of the plan for
the railroad clearing house at the Stckney Tract,
in the southwestern part Of the city has been pro-
vided. 1t is reported that the enterprise Will be car
ried out without further delay.
The Chicago Transfer and Clearing Company. the
corporation which will manage the property, has a
capital Of 81 100000 and this. it is asserted has been
subscribed by men who are Interested. Mr.. Benson.
of London n capitalist who has been Identified
with various features Of the project has agreed, 1t
is said 70 invest 81 10000 IT is rumored that the
estate OF Roswell p Flower will invest large sum,
and that II. H. Porter and other capitalists have
agreed 10 subscribe for handsome amounts of the
stock. Certain property owners, after executing
deeds their property I'm the vicinity have agreed
10 take payment in stock. Several other local in
terests Will be represented I'm smaller investments.
of the essential conditions has been TO secure
the approval and cooperation of the roads cenring
in Chicago Nearly every road ii is rumored. has
consented go into the project, and this IL taken
as an indication that they look favOrably on the
plan for the improvement Of the railroad freight
service at this point. II is added that each one of
the thirty roads has agreed to subscribe fair sum.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
PRISONER JUMPS TO EA7H.
JOHN NEwLAND KILLS HIMSELF IN RAY
MOND STREET JAIL. BROOKLYN.
HE WAS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO MURDER HIS
WIFE AND WAS THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.


HE WAS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO MURDER HIS
WIFE AND WAS THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.
John Newand, who was lodged in Raymond
Street Jail, Brooklyn. Thursday. for trying TO
murder his wife with ink eraser at his home,
No. 81 Oakland-st.. early Thursday morning.
committed suicide at o'clock yesterday morning
in the Jail by jumping the railing from the sec
ond tier dashing his life out on the paving thirty
Ave feet below. The keepers had watched the oiu
man narrowly from the time he was taken to the
JAIL and he seemed TO have quieted down their
carefulness somewhat relaxed. At 6 o'clock yes
terday morning the inmates were ordered to the
rear of the second tier to take their morning
wash. and Newland among them. When he
was near the wall at the rear he turned TO keeper
and said:
II want to write to my friends. Can you get
me postal card?'
The request was made In such a sane manner
that the keeper turned away to comply, when sud
denly Newland sprang TO the railing and before
the keeper could get to him, had thrown himself
He made unconscious by the ran, ana
died two hours afterward. His head was crushed
in and his back broken. ~,,.
Newland was formerly well-to-do Greenpoint
furniture dealer, but "A year or TWO ago shoWtu
signs Of q mental breakdown He Is slXty-ohe
years old and his wife Is the same age A year
ago while in Boston on business. he tried TO XIII
himself and once or twice since then had mace
like attempts Newland was to have been eXaminet
with reference to his sanity on Iuesday Iast ~ ia
insane. his relatives would have sent him to an
this thinking that she could break II to him gently
He became angry but finally quieted down ana GIs-
eppeS[eG tne nen ngby nay ar O'clock on Thursday
morning while his wife was asleep he stabbed her
with a long steel ink eraser and followed !. up SP
with other wounds. She screamed ana alhihheu tIe
neghbors and Newland was arrested MIS- New New
land was taken the hospital where she Is r9cOV s
ering. The story was told in full IN The IrlDuNe