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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
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(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pnot.)
Washington. Feb. 23.-An agreement
was reached in the House to-day that
tho vote on the Porto Rican Tariff bill
VII! be taken at 3 p. m. next Tuesday.
General debate will close Monday. and
short speeches. under The five minute
rule. will follow up to the time of the
vote.
y Republican conference will be held
at S p. m. tomorrow. The leaders con-
tinue TO express the belief that the bill
will pass. but the impression is grow
ing that n motion to re-commit the bill
to the Committee on Ways and Means
will command strong support, and may
prevail
Mr. Underwood. the Democratic
whip to-day sent out kilograms to
all absent Democrats TO he present
Monday, when the voting may begin.
TILE DAYS FEATURE.
The speech of Mr.. Littleneld, of
Maine, was the feature of the day, and
kept the House in furore for an hour.
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Steamer Gate city's Fate.
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O3y Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)
New York, Feb. 2a.--The steamship
Gate City, OF the Ocean Steamship
Company. bound from Savannah to
Boston, which was stranded at East
Moriches, l.. l., February Sth. has been
driven harder on the beach by the
storm The vessel is flooded with wa
ter, and her cabins have been smashed
in by the heavy seas. Nyreckers are
hard at work trying to keep down the
water with steam pumps. The pros
poets OF floating the vessel seem to
lessen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
same terms that Independence was
promised TO the Cubans. This opinion
was reiterated time and again.


PROMISE OF INDEPENDENCE.
THE Bacon resolution made the
promise of independence. 1t was in
troduced more than month before
hoStllities began, and there was a tie
vote i'll the Senate until the Vice Presi-
dent cast the deciding vote and de-
feated it, IL that resolution had been
passed at the time when Senator Bacon
introduced it. there would not have been
any war in the Philippine Islands.
WHERE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS.
cit Is manfestly unfair for Mr.. Gros-
venor TO charge me with supporting the
treaty without also pointing out that
favored the resolution promising indie
pendence. The bloodshed in the Phil
ippine Islands Is upon those who re-
fused to deal with the Filipinos on
American principles. IL is cowardly for
the Republicans to attempt to evadc
the responsibility. IL they favor the
war of conquest they should have the
courage to avow 1t. and give their real
reasons for it, namely, that they desire
to give the syndicates q chance TO cx-
plot the islands. The thing that sur
prises me about Mr. Grosvenor's charge
is that he lays the blame on the Demo-
Gratis Heretofore the Republicans have
laid it on Providence"
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
Mr.. Bryan said the location of the
convention would have but little effect
on the attendance II do not think
that the location of the convention is of
very great Importance from a party
standpoint" said Mr.. Bryan. 1T is
more matter OF convenience to the
delegates and the visitors than OF party
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
Now Philippine commission.

IBY TeIcBrIPH 10 NITSsIIIUH- IHot,J
Washington. Feb. 23.-The President
has about decided on the appointment
or Henry c. Idle. of Vermont, and Gen
eral Luke Il. Wright, of Tennessee. as
members of the Philippine Commission.
He has also summoned Prof Bernard
Moses. professor Of political economy
OF the University of California, to
Washington. for a conference on the
Filipino question, and has in contem-
plation the tender Of place on the
commission to him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
WHAT CONGRESS-
Did YESTERDAY
House Will Vote on Porto Rican
Tariff Bill Next Tuesday.
DANIEL SUPPORTS QUAY

Mr.. Jones. Dctnocrnt, of virgimin,nmd
SIR. Litchncid, Kepub.ican, or
Maine. Vigorously Attacked ,hc
Tariff Mensurc- 0uny's Claim TO
sc"s'n senate Called speeches
Ancnt Hnwniinn Government
Bli.
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How Great Britain Construes ST.
IenCe of Lord Roberts.
WHAT THE Beers cLA.M
The Advance Of General Butler is
Being StuhbornIy Opposed.
HEAVY ,sRlTlsH LOSSES

Bulletins From Pretoria state That
CropJe Is Holding His Own nnd
That Thcro IN Itenvy Fighting nj
Lndysmi,h nnd Othcr poinis-En-
gland Expects Hourly Inrormn-
zion That cronjo Has Surrendered
-Hi. VITO aaid 10 Iznyo Advised
This Step, but IIe Rorusod.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24

Mr.. Iittlefeld won his spurs by his
sneech on The Roberts case. To-day hr
added to his laurcls in speech against
,, biii. which, for briiliancy. wit and
logic. rivals the best efforts of thc roc.
osni%ed orators OF the House.
Among the others who spoke to-day
were Messis. Jones {Virginia) and
Maddox tGcorsia) against the bin and
Messrs. Russell tConnecticut). Bar
thoidt tMissourD. Gardner (Michgan).
Lacey Uowa). for it,
The debate continued ut night ses
sion.
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OTHER REMARKS.

Mr.. Maddox. OF Georgia, followed in
opposition TO the bill. In the course
of his remarks he had read q long
letter from former Representative Tur-
ner. of Georgia, who was for many
years unnn the Ways and Means Com
mittec. denouncing the new theory
of the constitution" upon which the
pending bill was based.
Mr.. Russell OF Connecticut OF the
Ways and Means Committee, defended
the bill OH both comnercial and legal
grounds, and asserted the Connectjeu.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24

MIR. Vest tDcm.). nf Missouri, anu Mr..
Foraker Rep), Of Ohio, delivered nota-
bic speeches ancnt the Hawaiian gov
eminent bill. Both were constitutional
nrCIimenls
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VOICE FROM VIRGINIA.

Mr.. Jones Democrat. of virginia.. n
member ot the Insular Committee. was
the first speaker to-day He discussed
the conditions which existed upon the
island of Porto Rico which led 10 the
Presidents recommendations of free
trade for her goods. and quoted from
The testimony before his committee TO
prove that the conditions were far
worse now than when the President
made his recommendation lie pic-
tured the distress that prevailed on the
island and declared that only immcdi-
ate relief could prevent the actual star
walton Of many of the inhabitants.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24
ATTEST NEWS OF TIE WORLD TELEGRAPI AND CABLE

ants Keith-Falconcr and Parry, OF the
Somersetshire Infantry, and nine men.
Wounded-Slx officers and ninety-seven
men. Missing-Five men.
CRONJE'S SURRENDER EXPECTED
London. Feb. 23.-2:10 u. m.-F:very
hour Is expected 10 bring news OF Gene
raj Cronjc'S surrender. On all sides
wonder is expressed that the gallant yet
CHASTITY battle at Paardeberg drift has
not yet ended in what is considered to
be the inevitable. With fifty guns
bearing upon the devoted band within
the terribly short range OF 1000 yards,
surrender or utter humiliation can be
the only result, unless all rcDorts Of
the strength of the Bocr reinforcemepts
are wrong. The critics canvas every
untoward contingency that can affect
Field Marshal Roberts and see nothing
that can save General Cronje from the
terrible wise in which he has been
caught. Even an unexpectedly strong
attack on Lord Roberts lines of com
affect the result. according to these eX-
perts.
SEVERE BRITISH LOSSES.
The severe losses incurred by General
Kelly Kenny Sunday have produced
some adverse criticism, but it is point
ell out that had he fought less furi-
ously he would have given the Beers
the opportunity to entrcnch themselves
and Perhaps effect further flight to
more advantageous position.
General Buffers progress towards
Lldysmith is so slow that it scarcely
appeals 10 public interest. General
White appears to be still full of fight,
and 10 be endeavoring to assist Cen
cral Butler by Il vigorous lombard
ment.
Advlces received at Cape Town yes
terday said Il Was reported that the
British were gradually driving the
Beers out, of Northern Cape Colony.
and that many of the Burghers had re-
crossed the Orange river.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-24

Following the taking UP of the reso-
luton. Mr.. Daniel Dem), OF Virginia,
delivered speech in which he vigor-
ously supported Mr.. Quay's right to Il
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
Agnew's Sentence COMMITTED.

Ocala, lA-E. w. Asnsw, former
eresi lent IF ths National Bank of
Ocal1, who was convicted in the
spring CT 1897 fer misappropriating
the funds OF the bank and sentenced to
five years in the United States prison
at Columbus, Ohio, has had his SEN
tence c1mmuted by the president and
will be set at liberty on March 8 next.
Roreatei Efforts have been made to
procure his pardon, with ths result Just
attained.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

The Negro question is pushing it.
self to the front in the United States
senate. Senators Money and Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire, had q tilt
during the week, and the brother in
black was the bone of contention.
This is to be regretted. In the heat
OF passion engendered by the fierce
ness of these debates, statesments
are made that tend to prejudice the
country against the black man, and
to cast discredit upon his past achieve
ments and his future prospects. For
example, Senator McEnery, of Lou
isiana, treated the country to the
most astonishing recital of the Ne
gro.s vices we ever heard from any
rource, and depicted a situation that
The white of this section would not
have tolerated, if every bayonet in
the United States had been pointed at
them.
In all these discussions the colored
man is the sufferer. His friends do
not know of his virtues and his enc
lnies magnify his vices and between
the two the bone of contention gets a
severe gnawing. The colored man
does best when he is not the subject
If discussion in congress or in the
press. If left to his own resources
he would do better than if attempted
10 be nurtured under the stimulus of
] ublic opinion.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
TRUSTEES SALE.
WILLIAM WAGGENER,
Substituted Trustee.

Pursuant to the power and authority
eested in me as substituted trustee in
the deed Of trust from Albert S Barnes
to the Citizens' Building and Loan AS
socia.ion, dated March 3rd, 1891, and
recorded IN deed book No. II, o. o.
577 and 57S, Of the records Of deeds Of
Wsr-en county, Mississippi, the said
Albert S. Barnes having neglected to
pay the monthly installments on his
i've shares CT stock pledged to secure
the payment of said lolr, ,fJr more than
SIX months, and having neglected fer a
like spac, OF time to pay the monthly
il tere5t on sid loan. and his indebted.
ness, rs evidenced by said deed of trust
a1d the notes described therein, having
in consequence of said neglect been de-
clared due by the Beard Of Directors Of
said Association and made payable in
stauter. anything in said note and deed
of trust to the contrary notwlthctand-
ing, AMI the payment Of the balance
due upon sa'd note and deed of trust,
being S619.50, having been demanded
and thu payment thereof refused, and /,
as substituted trustee under said deed
Of trust having been instructed to fore
close said deed of trust to enforce the
payment of said balance due upon said
loan as aforesai I, by sale of the prop
erty deserted in said deed Of trust and
according to the terms thereof, do here.
by give notice that I will on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th. 1900
at or about thu hour of 10 O'Clock,
noon, on said day. at the exst door of
the Court House in Vicksburg, Warren
county, Mississippi, sell at public auc.
tioa to the highest bidder for cash the
following described lots or parcels of
land described In said deed of trust
to-wit:
Lot Al and psrallslogram So feet 2
inches wide by lat and one half feet
long off the west end of Lot AZ. in
Square II of J. w: Vick's survey. or
j. W. Vick's Enlargement of the Civ
of Vicksburg, situated in said C,tv
warren county, State CT Mississipp,
sald lots fronting lat and one half feet
On First North and 300 feet 8 inches on
jackson street.
Witness my signature this 5th dav
of January, 1900.
WILLIAM WAGGENER,
u Substituted Trustee.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Wo have been assured during the
past week, that majority of the Re-
lublicans of this, the third congress
ional district, will be- willing to ac-
Cept fail division of the honors be-
tween those who were formerly on op-
posite sides in the unfortunate fac
tional fight that has distracted the
arty in this State recently. We ac-
cept their promise of fair play with
the most implicit confidence, that it
will be carried out to the letter.
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Dent AeQIitted.

Austin, Texls.-rhe jury in the ase
of W. j. Dent, alias John 7. Murphey,
alias st. Clare, brought here from
Arizona on charge of forgery, to n
el verd CT of not guilty. The real
in crest cen:e ing aro;nd the Gaze was
that lie was thought 10 be the man VI ho
forged The pardon by means of which
Georga Isaacs, life torn convict,
male his escape from the state penlten-
tiary September last. Hs was imme-
diat=ly plics1 u1ler arrest on a war
rant from Dallas, charging forgery.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

In another column will be found
some resolutions which were adopted
by our fellow townsmen on Thursday
night. They are complimentary to
Governor Longino and also to thos Q
who in other ways said things favora-
ble to the colored man.
Governor Longino is deserving O
oil things said of him, and we rejoice
to do him the honor of republishing
the resolutions which express the
sense of the community, no less than
the opinion of the editor.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Col. George Robinson, of the May
ersviIls Spectator has stirred up the
dry bones in an article on the subject
Of the Vicksburg lawyers and the
judgeship. Mr.. Robinson is slways
Interesting, but he is absolutely pic
turesque and unique in the field of
defense of friend or denunciation of
foe. We are sorry for the man or
thing that gets in the path of the
trenchant pen welded by our esteem
ed cotemporary.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

.Pursuant to the power and authority
the deei of trust executed by Nathan
Smith and Matte Smith to the Citi-
zens' Building and Loan Association,
dated Sept. 18th, 1895, and recorded
in deed book No. rs, p. S12, of the 49,
ord of deeds Of Warren county, MiSsis-
sippi, the salt Nathan Smith and Mat
tie Smith having reelected to pay the
monthly installments on their two
shares Of stock for more than cix
months, and having neglected for =
like space of time to pay the monthly
interest on said loan, and their in
debtedness. ss evidenced by the said
deed Of tlust and the note described
therein, having IN consequence of said
neglect become and b en- declared due
by the board or directors of SAID Asso-
citation and male payable instanter,
anything in said note and deed Of trust
to the cOotrary Notwithstanding, and
the payment cf the bal nee due upon
said note and deed Of trust being
s4O7.23, having been demanded and
the payment thereof refused, and l, as
substituted trustee in said ceed Of
trust, having been instructed to fore
close said deed Of trust to enforce
the payment Of SAID balance due, as
aforesaid, by sale Of tie property
les 3ribed in the deed of trust and &C
;ordipg to the terms thereof, do hereby
give notice that l will, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 1900,
1t or about the hour of 10 o'clock,
noon, on said day, at the east door
If thu Court House in Vicksburg,
Warren county, Mississippi, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
or cash the following described lots
and parcels of land described in said
Iced Of trnst, to-wit:
Lot "a In the Hamilton Wright
survey Of the Folkes Ola Garden, plat
whereof is recorded in the Chancery
Clerks office Of Warren county, Mis-
nssippi, in deed book No. SO, p. 1876,
ard e. same lot on which the said Ma
than Smith and Matte Smith resided
as homestead on Sept 18th, 1895.
Witness my signature this 5th day
IF January, 1900.
WILLIAM WAGGENER,
f Substituted Trustee.
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Ar,nsas pass Improvement.

G weston, Tex The chief of en-
glnecrs OF tae United States army has
returned with his approval Of the con-
tract made between Col. Richie and
Charles CLARKE and Co., for the i'm
provement of Aransas Pass harbor.
Upon the estimates made By the en-
gineer' Office here, S53,750 will be re-
quirad to complete the work. The
contract calls for work to Eegin withir
the next sixty dlys.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Some mischief makers are circulat-
ing industriously among the Republi-
cans of the district, the idea that some
sort of flate has been agreed upon
without consulting them. The mis-
chief makers have no reg ard for the
people they are trying to stir up, but
disgruntled because their names are
not on the so-called slate.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

The German Reichstag passed the
imperial estimate Saturday
Dredging OF the Pascagoula river
was begun Saturday at Moss Point.
Lees birthday was celebrated Satur-
day in some Of the southern olties.
An eastern syndicate proposes to con-
struct 310 miles Of electric railway
lines in and around Honolulu and else
where In Oahu Island.
The Columbian insurgents under
Uribe have routed an amry Of 5000
government troops, taking 900 prison
ers in two days of fighting.
The proposition to remove the bones
OF Commodore Paul Jones from Paris
and bury them in Arlington cemetery
will probably receive the sanction Of
congress.
AH0 N~AmdA LHLh mdEl0 AEOm
Australia, with cargo Of -four for the
Transvaal government, has been taken
as prize by British cruiser in Della
goa Bay.
Martin Bergin, the catcher of the
Boston baseball team, killed his wife
and two cal 'dren and ten committel
suicile. 1t is thought the action was
duo to insaniy.
President Mckinley has commuted
the sentence of E. W. Agnew, sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary fer robblng the
National Bank of Ocala, Fla, while he
was its president
There seems to be no doubt of tho
correctness of the report that the presl-
dents of the lea ding railroads Of the
country have entered into an agree
ment to abolish commissions to agents.
New York coffee advanced Is points
at the opening, but most Of tie i'm
provement was lost in the subsequent
trading. The close: was practically un-
charged.
The seizure Of German vessesl by
British cruisers was debated In the
Ger nan Reichstag Saturday. The min
lister of foreign affairs told Of the pro-
tests lodged with England and the re-
ply of that country.
The president has refused the appli-
cation of joseph Wilkln and Howard
Buell fer pardon. They were cen
victed of violation of the oleomarga-
rine law in Phlladeplhia and sentenced
to fine and Imprisonment.
The advices at the London War offca
at $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning indi-
Gated that big battle was being
fought near Ladysl ith. Associated
Press dispatches from Spearman's camp
were of the same tenor. Ths result
was undecided when the latest dis
patches were sent.
Gen. Butler telegraphs that Gen
Clery was in action from ia the
morning to Z in the evening Satur-
day, and succeeded in driving the Beers
about three miles and capturing a
number of ridges which they occupis1,
out that the main position OF the enc
my was S i'll in front Of Linn. The cas-
ualties were not he3vy.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Our article referring to Senator L
G. Dulaney, has been wildly copied and
favorably commented upon through
out the State. Mr.. Dulaney is one of
the coming men of this State.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

L3ndon. A cabinet meeting took
pace Friday for the purpose of ar
ran nyirg the legislative programme for
the coming session or parliament and
to outline the queens speech.
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Attention Soldiers.

am prepared to Obtain one months
extra pay for such soldieas as served
within the limits of the United States
IN the recent war with Spain; also two
months extra pay for those who
served without the limits of the Uni.
tod States.
W. E. MoLLIsoN,
Attorney
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Kahn wishes the public to know
that the oars will let you of at his
O ,rner long enough to eat the besl
ice cream and cake on the mar
kst and get through in time for
the next car. And. then, Kahn, he
treats you right. n
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi.
To Allen Pr:ce:

To Allen Price:
You ara commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the coun
ty of Warren, in said state, on the
first Mon1ay of February, A. D,
1900, to defend the suit of sail Court
of Rebecca Price, wherein you are
defendant.
This 10Th day of January, A. D.,
1900. J. D. LAUGHLIN, Clerk.
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W r. Mollison ESQ has fItted m

W. E. Mollison ESQ. has fitted up
his new law Office on north Wash
ington street most beautifully. He
will be found opposite Biedenharns
Candy factory, three doors north
of Washington Hotel, where he is
better prepared than ever to attend
to all business committed to his
care. tt.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
MT. HERMOA SEMINARY.
Dear Readers Of Golden
Rule Remember.

MT. Hermon Seminary at Clinton,
Miss, the Oldest and best established
Seminary in Mississippi, will open it's
twenty-tfth school year Wednesday,
Oct. 4, 1899. The charges are within
bounds OF all industrious, enterprising
people. If you are looking for first
class boarding school home for your
daughters, your sisters or yourselves
this is exactly the home you want.
For particulars address the presi.
dent,
MISS SARAH A. DICKEY.
Clinton. Miss.
Sept. 4, 80.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
CITATION NUrIUEi
State Of Mississippi.

To Aaron Ross:
You are comm anded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the county
of Warren, in said state, on the first
Monday Of February, A D., 1900. tc
defend the suit of said Court OF Mary
L. Ross wherei2 you are defendant.
This 10th day of January, A D..
1900. ]. D. LAUGHLIN, Clerk.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

For all purposes Of illumination there
is nothing SO simple, nothing SO easy,
nothing less of trouble or expense than
the electric light You do not have to
have anything with you to turn it on,
simply your fingers. If you are in a
dark room and can locate it matches or
other methods of igniting the ordinary
illuminant are superhuous, a snap OF
the finger and thumb. As our illustra
ton says, it is "han1y light"
We can send our men to talk 20 YOU
about introducing it into your home
or Office. Shall We do sof
The golden rule., 1900-01-27
NEWS FROM THE WIRE
CAREFULLY CONDENSED FoR OUR
READERS.

Famine In India Expanding adjudication Of
Big Battle Near acknowledgements
tee Reports Adverse to Seating Rob-
erts.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

Entered in the Pc. tofice at Vicks,
burg, Miss, as second-class matter.
The golden rule., 1900-01-27

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One dollar per annum in advance,
Arizona republican., 1900-08-25
s. P. RAILROAD SHOPS
Story of Their Removal From Tucson
 to Fl Paso, Denied.

!. A report was sent out from Fl Paso few days ago to tho effect that the Southern Pacific railroad shops were soon to be moved from Tucson to that city and that Superintendent Randolph. of Tucson, had So stated in the presence of several citizens of Fl Paso.
 Commenting on this dispatch the Tue son Citizen says:
 'The Citizen is able to announce upon the highest authority that Colonel Randolph made no such statement either directly or indirectly or in effec. and that so far as the reference to the movement is concerned it is absolutely without foundation.
 The railroad shops in Tucson will not be removed to Fl Paso new or in the future; on the contrary they will be enlarged to many times their pre- sent capacity and if there, is any nov ing to be done it will be from Fl Pasa here.
 For some time Colonel Randolph has been quietly and persistently at work with the Southern Pacific authorities, endeavoring to persuade them to en- large the Tucson shops and within a few weeks from now the work will be, gin.
 There Were many difficulties in the way, but these have been overcome and when the work is complete there will be a thousand men at work, and pos sibly more, in the shops here"
 The Los Angeles Herald, of the 23d. says:
 "The report that the Southern Pacific shops were to be removed from Tucson to Fl Paso could not be confirmed yes terday. J. A Muir, the superintendent of the Yuma division. said that he had not heard of any such proposed move ment, and doubted the authenticity of the rumor.