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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
FINDS A PREHISTORIC MINE.
Colonel Eldredge. OF England. Makes a
Discovery in Wyoming
denver Col DIerotch


denver. Col. Dispatch)
Colonel John Nelson l.ldredge. who
Is registered in Denver. from London.
England, tells Of a prehistoric mine
curiously carved images and osslded
bodies. recently found in Converse
county, Wyoming Colonel Eldredee
says the aboriginal miners probably
had been searching for precious stones.
probably turquoise. Descending the
shaft which he estimates to be about
$50 feet in depth. Colonel Eldredge
at first could not find any lateral work
ings. Closer scrutiny. however. show
ed that there were three Levels. and
that the entrances TO each from the
shaft had been closely sealed Colonel
Eldredse removed the barrier 10 one of
the levels. and continued his explora-
tions. Apparently. he says. these I'M
foreground passages were not only q
mine. but also a place of refuge. file
believes they were excaVated by peo-
pie similar to those who once lived
much farther south. He exhibits uten-
sis closely resembling those found in
the ruins of the cliff dwellers. and fine
specimens of carved turquoise But the
most remarkable feature of the dscov-
cry were two ossifed bodies. They
were lying near each other. and proba-
bly, just whore they had fallen after a
mortal combat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
NEARLY TWO WEARS WITHOUT A
STOMACH

DIR. Charles Brooks brigham. of this
city, who on February a. 1898. success
fully removed a .woman's stomach In
an operation for calcinoman. has issued a
printed pamphlet containing full ac-
count Of the case, for circulation among
medical nracti':oners. IN this country aud
Europe. The operation is described in
deail
The patient, Mrs. Maeeni. was CO
years OF age nj the time. She rallied
from the opera ton. on the seventeenth
day, ate solid food in quantity without,
discomfort. and seven weeks after the
operation left the hospital for her home.
whore she has since remained she
Keeps house for herself and her daughter.
and apparently enjoys life much better
than many people win stomachs. An ex-
animation of her blood last January
showed it to be practically normal on
November 10. about three weeks ago, She
Wa. in remarkably eood health. her APP
petite being better than usual. She in
variahly eats during The night. waking
to partake Of either strawberrics or oys-
tors with bread and butter. She goes to
market daily. Her weight IS at present
ia pounds.-San Francisco Chronicle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Married In Roanoke.
(Newport News Telegram.)

Mr.. j. l.. Mccoy. who Is well known
about the city, especially TO the print
ers, being an expert linotype operator
and machinest himself. was married in
-RnannEe "Wednesday -iAs bride
being Miss Atlanta Anderson, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. II. n. Anderson,
of that city.
The ceremony was performed at $50
p m. at the home of the brides par
ents. Rev. DIR. Campbell. pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Mccoy arrived in the
city yesterday to make their home
here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
CAUGHT ATgLAsT.

Chief of Police Harwood yesterday
received q telegram from Superinten-
dent of Police Harry NJ. Quirk. of Phil
adelphia stating that Richard Will
Jams, n negro. had been arrested there
on suspicion of having committed a
murder here about five years ago. The
Philadelphia authorities were wired to
hold the man, as he is wanted for kill
ing in 1895 Robert Jones, one of the
best known negroes in this section.
Jones was shot to death in Rockets.
and his slayer escaped, no trace of him
being gotten until the Philadelphia po-
lice were heard from. The city was
incorporated shortly after the murder,
and the place where it was committed
is now in the city, but the trial will
probably take place in the county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

yersity in Washington Square, and was
known as THE Strangers Sunday
Home" 1t was unsectarian and free
20 al comers." and had so prospered
III the next four years that it's manager
aspired to the acquisition of q perma-
nent home. In 1870 the Mercer Street
Presbyterian church was for sale. and
Or. Deems offered $4,000 for it, relying
wholly upon his ability to raise the
money with which. in time, to pay for
the property. The clergyman had Of
ten been the Commodore's guest Vat
dinner. although the latter was notAa
church member or even a church al
tendant, but the question of money hoA
never been discussed by them. I'M
pressed by the zeal and the course of
the pastor in his undertaking. Wander
bilt drew him one Saturday night after
dinner into a little private office adj
joining ms bedroom. and. looking the
nervy clergyman straight in the eye,
said: -
Doctor, I'll give you church,"
Describing the scene that followed.
Or; Deems has placed himself on rec
ord as saying: II was mad in a min
ute. My first thought was that Com
modore Vanderbilt desired to secure
the Mercer street property for some
railroad or other project and was bent
on using me, greenhorn parson from
cheap. j fired up and facing him bold
ly, shouted: Commodore Vanderbilt
you don't know me! There's not n
man In America rich enough to own
me for a chaplain! He was dumb
rounded, but after many a thrust and
parry and mutual explanations. we
came to understand each other thor
oughly. and l accepted the gift in the
name of the Lord.
Some weeks later. when the convey
ance had been signed. clerk of the
old Commodore handed DR.. Deems $50
Voo In cash. declining. by his chiefs
order, to take any receipt or acknowl-
edgement for it; and when, later on.
the pastor suggested that the property
be placed in the hands of seven trus-
ices Tee. the great Vanderbilt said prompt
~: No! You will hammer away at
some of these trustee fellows about
their sins. and they will turn around
ana bedevil you so that you'll be glad
to quit. No. The church is your own.
give 1t to you personally"
This was the origin of the Church of
the strangers. 1t was at that time by
fan. the largest gift that Vanderbilt
nad ever made-and he never would
admit that there was any obligation
about 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
WILLIAMS URG.
VISIT FROM PROMINENT NEW
YORK BUSINESS MAN.

Williamsburg, Va, Dec. 2S.-Among
the visitors here yesterday was Mr..
Stewart. of New York. representing the
large commission house of Townsend 6;
Company. of that city. This firm will
handle the goods of the knitting mill
here. Mr.. Stewart was shown through
the big plant by the efficient and obig-
ing manager. Mr. a. w. Chaplin. Mr..
Stewart was most agreeably surprised
to find such an up-to-d date, well-equip-
ped factory here and pronounced the
samples they are now sending out of
much better quality and better make
than many on the market are--up to
the best he had seen. The machinery
in the mill is of the very latest patent
made and the help employed is the
best that can be gotten.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

off last evening by the explosion of a
cannon cracker.
There was big fox hunt in Bruins
wick county day or two ago, which
was participate in by eighteen hunts
men, some OF whom were from Peters,
burg. Two foxes were caught.
There was big dance at the resi-
dence of DR.. r. S. Powell, in Bruins
wick county, last Wednesday night. :
The irginia German Club. of this
city. gave delightful german tonight
at Library Hall. which was very large
ly attended.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
~ 4 ROMANCE OF PROVIDENCE.
That Is What the Founding of the
Church Has Been Called.
New York Commercially

The founding of the Church of the
Strangers in this city has been most
appropriately called "a Romance of
Providence" and under that title an
intensely interesting history of the
events leading up to its establishment
was published about Ii years ago.
But the story of the institution. as told
by the Rev. ID. Asa Blackburn. the
present pastor of the Deems Memorial
in West Fifty-seventh street. and the
successor of the founder, Rev. Dr.
Charles Force Deems. is of even more
intsres first because it isn't so long
in telling; and. second. because the
pastors originality and earnestness
possess a charm that cannot be COM
municatcd to the types
DR.. Deems. then preacher in the
Methodist church. came to New York
from North Carolina in 1865, and on
small capital began the publication OF
The Waterman q religious weekly but
was unable 10 make il self-sustaining,
and after 4 struggle of a year euan-
doned the enterprise. Meanwhile,
through his acquaintance with the wo-
man who afterwards became the sec
ond wife of Commodore Vanderbilt
DR.. Deems had met the great financier
but had not been especially drawn to
him. regarding him only as man
wholly absorbed in the worldly pursuit
OF money getting. The old Commo-
dore's admiration for the clergyman
had, however, been aroused at their
first meeting, and he cultivated" him
from the start, although for a long
time the preacher was by no means APP
proachable in this particular.
In 1866 DR.. Deems organized mere
society which held Sundey services in
theNchapel OF tho old New York Uni.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
NEWPORT NEWS.
ANOTHER CHIEF OF POLICE
AFTER FIVE YEARS.

AFTER FIVE YEARS.
Newport News. Va, Dec. 2s.-Count-
ing Mayor Moss. the city this morning
has four chiefs of police
The latest individual upon whom
this distinguished and elusive honor
has been thrust is Captain Il. a. John
son. the popular captain OF the Hunt
ington Rifles.
The press were not invited.
The board had decided upon its
course, irrespective OF all other con-
siderations, and proceeded in that
course without swerving.
The appointment of Captain Johnson
takes effect at O'Clock this morning.
An order to this effect was read by
Sergeant Crafford to the men last
night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
ROANOKE.
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY = A
DOUBLE MARRIAGE.


DOUBLE MARRIAGE.
Roanoke, Va, Dec. 2S.-Harry VAIN
wright, who some time ago began
preaching on the streets. declaring
that he was completely sanctifed, was
arrested yesterday on suspicion of
robbing the store of Catogni Broth
ers. Several dollars in small change
and lot of cigars were stolen. The
store was entered from the rear.
There was an interesting double
marriage at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church last night 1t was the
marriage of two sisters. daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Eddy. Miss
Annie B. Eddy became the wife of
MIR. James Nj. Arthur. of the Norfolk
and Western. and Miss Sallie r. the
wife of Mr. Edgar l.. Hayes, a fore
man of the road. Rev. T. ]. Shipman
oliiciated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
THE HIGHEST FORM or ENERGY.

In every field of knowledge which we
are studying some law or phase of
energy and the original as well as the
highest energy is will. In the world of
nature 1t Is exhibited in one series OF
forms those which produce the results
known to us as chemical, physical, bio
logical; in the history of mankind IL is
manifested in the forms of feelings
thoughts deeds, institutions Because
the elements of elf-consciousness
are present in the latter series and an
sent In the former it is to these and
knowledge OF them that we must ac-
cord the first place in any table nj
educational value
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

suffolk, Va, Dec 2ith 1900.
Woodnrd x Elan,
Dist. Agents, Union Central Life ms. Co.
Suffolk, Va.
Gcntemen:-
wish to thank YOU and your
Company for the prompt payment OF pol
icy for $1,000 on the life OF Mr.. Booker.
He was examined on the 18TH OF last
month and died before policy was re-
ceivcd. but the Company paid claim In
less than ten days after proofs were sent
do27-10t. FANNIE NJ. BOOKER.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Hanged at Danville.

QBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Danviile. Va, Dec. 2S.-Vester Grif-
fin. who shot and killed Georgia King
on the night of July 30 last was hang
cd here today. Griffin and his victim
were colOred
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

THAT fellow over there writes n
great deal of fiction"
Who is he?"
"A war correspondent"-Los An
geles (CaI) Express.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

Newspapers carry information to
more people for less cost than all other
kinds of advertising COMMUNICATIONS
Angeles (Cal) Herald.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

DEAFNESS OF IL YEARS STAND.
ING.-Protracted Catnrrh produces deaf.
ness In many cases. Capt Ben. Connor,
years from Catarrh. all treatments fan.
ed to relieve. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder gave him relief In one day, am
mime entirely 1t Will do us much 70
you. For sale by II. Il. uolmes.-9
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
H0LD-UP EPIDEMIC
in RlCHMON D.
Makes Its Appearance In a Thick
Iy Settled Section.
YOUNG LADY THE VICTIM

She Pluclsiiy Pursued tho Highwnyman.
But He Escaped-Mrs. Carmichael Dies
In Nrontreal-Hon. George w. Koiner
Rcappointed Commissioner of Agricul-
ture-A Distinguished English Journal
list Hcre--A Circular Letter Attributed
to Congressman swanson-Tho Teachers
League Adjourns-Death.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
PETERSBURG,
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS = IN
JURED-ANOTHER MANS
IJOpcI


Petersburg, Va. Dec. rs. = The
amount to be paid out in semi-annual
dividends by the three banks in Pc
tersburg viii amount in the aggregate
to s165oo.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Mr.. John Callear. who resides on Cox
road i'm Dinwiddie county. was thrown
from his buggy yesterday afternoon by
his horses running away and quite
seriously injured.
:! IJNFAITHFUL FRIEND.
Son lays ago a colored man named
John T. Jackson. who resides in Din
widdje county. loaned his horse TO a
friend TO ride TO Petersburg, but the
borrower. after arriving in me city.
turned the horse over to another negro
named Will Garner. who resides in
Dnwddie. and who promised 10 re-
turn ii to Jackson. Instead however.
of doing as he had promised. Garner,
claiming the horse TO be his own. trad
ed it off with Mr. VIM. Roffe, Of this
city, for another horse. Garner has
been lodged in jail here.
BREVITIES.
Mr.. J. a. williamson, formerly OF Pc
tersburg, now a police officer of New
port News, who has been on visit
here, returned home this morning.
n negro named Charles Jackson. en-
ployed at G. sawmill at Dewitt, in Din
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Norfolk Iron Works.
GEO. w. DUvAL & CO,

NO. 10 WATER STREET. NORFOLK.
( ENGINES. BOILERS. SAwMILL and
oil kinds of machinery OF the most im-
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
shortest notice. Particular attention to
Steamboat work. DUNAL'S PATENT
BOILER TUBE FURRULES are the
only perfect remedy for lealty boiler
tubs. They can he inserted In few
minutes by an engineer. and are war,
ranted to stop leaks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
AT THE CITY HALL.

The Harry Lindley Company gave
another good performance at the City
Hall Theatre this evening. The COM
pany is better than the average roper
'toire organization. There will be a
Saturday matinee. when the bill will be
"a Pretty Sinner" The matinee price
for any seat Will be 10 and 20 cents. The
engagement will be closed Saturday
night with "The DEVILS Cap"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
PIE GERMAN

The Christmas german closed in the
early hours of this morning. 1t was
one of the largest affairs In point of
attendance which has happened here
for year or two. There were visiting
dancers of both sexes from several out
side points.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
WILL PLAY NORFOLK TIGERS.

The Suffolk High School team, feel
ing stronger since they won from the
Brambletonso OF Norfolk, have arranged
foS a New Years game. On next Tues
day they will play n match contest
with the Norfolk Tigers. said to be a
good eleven. The visitors will come on
the 3:17 Norfolk and Carolina train
and the game will be called in time for
them to catch the 5:O3 return train.
DIIJ, cJDNrAN
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
BOTH WANT IT.

The local contest for the school SUI
perintendancy of Nansemond county is
causing considerable interest. and lots
of influence is being brought 10 bear
The aspirants are Mr.. Lee Britt. in
cumbent, and Mr.. Cornelius a. Cutchin,
of Carrsville. Both have many names
on their petitions. The matter will be
decided by DR.. Southall, State Superin-
tendent of Schools Governor Tyler and
Attorney General Montague.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20
Election Proclamation.
State of Louisiana, Parish 0
st. Tammany.

Whereas, Gov. W. W. Heard has is
sued his proclamation dire citing the
several Boards of Supervisors of Elec-
tion Of the respective parishes OF his
State to cause to be held, an election
for electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States and members
of Congress to represent the several
Congressional Districts OF the State Of
Louisiana in tue Fifty-Seventh Con-
gress of the United States for the term
of two years, on Tuesday, the Sixth
Day of November, A. D., 1900, it being
the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in said month.
Now, therefore we, NJ. C. Day, w.
E. Parker aud Warren Thomas, by vir-
tue of the authority invested in US BY
law a. Supervisors of Election Of the
Parish of St. Tammany, State Of L0usi-
ana do hereby appoint the following
named persons as Commissioners and
Clerks of Election in and for the fol-
lowing various precincts and wards of
said parish to hold said election for
two electors of President and Vice
President OF the United States at large,
aud one electOr for President and Vice
President from the Sixth Congressional
District of this State, and one Repre-
sentative in the Fiffy-Seventh Con-
grcss Of the United Sites from the
Sixth Congressional District of this
State for the term OF two years.
First Ward.
Chas. L. Olsen, w. II. Bohn;ng, T.
p. Heisser, Commissioners. Anthony
kUepp, Clerk.
Second Ward.
&c. Burns, ID. N. Lloyd, Lous Per-
Clerk.
Third Ward.
Chas. Frederick, Emile Norman, r.
E. Theriot, Commissioners. Willie
Dobs0n, Clerk.
Fourth Ward.
Jas Band, Ed. Smith, w. W. John
son, Commissioners. H. A. Verret,
Clerk.
Fifth Ward.
I'D. Thomas, Emile Talley, +. Z.
Bush, Commissioners. W. A. Fauntle
roy, Clerk.
Sixth Ward.
H. @. Parker, Levy Grow, Emile
Welsh, Commissioners. Geo. Wilson,
Clerk.
Seventh Ward.
John Bertaut, Dorville Cousin, Sam
Cousin, Commissioners. J. A. Todd
Clerk
Eighth Wari. First Precinct.
RObt. J. Taylor, A. Provost, ST., r
A. Orr, Commissioners. S. p. Cause
Clerk
Eighth Ward, Second Precinct.
John Hsger. Frank McQuinn, L b
Lott, Commissioners. NJ. 4. CrOcket
Clerk
Ninth Ward.
J. d. Parker, d. Al. Hendricks. Ton
Hand, Commissioners. John Freder
icks, Clerk.
And we do hereby direct and requir'
the Commissioners of Election of tn,
several precincts Of this parish TO hOlt
said election on the day above men
toned and within the hours of 81!
O'Clock In the forenoon until O'clOcl
In the afternoon, as prescribed by law
and ut the places designated within tn
respective wards, and to cause sal
election to be held aud conducted aa'
the returns thereof to be male in al
respects in the manner and form pre-
scribed by law for general State cleo
tiOns.
Thus done and signed this 9th day
October A. ID. 1900.
WARREN THOMAS,
w. f. PARKER,
NJ. C.. DAY, Chairman
Board Of Supervisors, st. Tamman
Parish, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20
Il Happened in . Drug Store.


Zone day last winter a lady CAM
to my drug store and asked for q
brand Of cough medicine that l did
not have in STOCK" Gays Mr.. c. r.
Grandin, the popular druggist OF
Ontario, N. Y. "She was disap.
pointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation I could recon-
me nd. said to her that could
freely recommend Cnamberlain's
Cough Remedy and after giving it u
fair trial il she Ind not tind it worth
the money to bring back the bottle
and l would refund the price paid.
In the course Of day or two the
lady came back IN company with q
friend in need of q cough medicine
and advised her to buy a bottle OF
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy. 1
consider that a very good recon-
mendation for tile remedy. II is
for sale by v. H. Frederick, Coving-
ton, and X. B. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20

The lawyers and court officers
gave q dinner on last Saturday
evening, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. E ] Domergue, ST.. The
dinner was given in honor of Judge
J N Thompson, he being the guest
Of the occasion. Those present
were Judge J N. Thompson, d
s Kemp, Ii l. Garland, B NJ
Miller, G w Goodbee, II E Ellis,
T NJ Burns, Z E Brewster, e
StegalI, H r Warren, l. J Heintz
and ] b Maille.
Mr.. Domergue and his estimable
wife were at their best, and the
menu and cooking were such as
only ernest" could select and
prepare. All present enjoyed them
selves for over three hours at the
table. during which time Mr.. b. NJ.
Miller arose tlom his seat and in a
few we'll selected words, made
known to the guest, Judge J. NJ.
Thompson, the object Of the din
| ner, which was given III his honor,
in behalf Of the lawyers and court
officers. The Judge gracefully re-
sponded in an eloquent little speech,
which was warmly received.
The menu was as follows:
Hors Doeuvres.
Olive, Selery, Sauclsson.
Potage
Soupe Ia RoYale.
Poisson.
Fillet de Trulse, Normande.
Pompano Ia Regence.
| Frold.
Pates en- Bellevue, Galauntine
rruffe.
Entree.
Flllet de Boef Perriguex
Cotellette Ia Pompadour
Legumes.
Asperges, Pomme Duchesse, Pe,i,
Poid.
ROtis.
Teal Duck, Groissets.
| Desserts.
Fruits, Frontage, Creme Glace,
| Cake.
| Vim.
Haut Sauterne, Medoc, Roederer,
Cherry, Caffee, Liqueurs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20

Lyddite has been supplanted by
smoke-evolvlng shells, intended to
confuse the aim of hostile sharp
shooters, but Prof. Camphausen'
Of Amsterdam, is out with bomb
generating fumes that will make
breathing difficult or impossible
for 100 yards around the center Of
explosion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20

When you 60 to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of st.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-20

The sale of the Sixteenth Sec
ton, Public School Lands, took
place at the Courthouse last Satur-
day. Messre. Poitevent d favre
bought the principal portion, Al
an average price of over $40 90 an
acre. The land brought 81 1877.