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New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

WEEK AT THE THEATRES. feature Of
the week among the theatres the production
Of The Casino Girl" at the Shaftesbury Theatr,
It bids fair to have popular run. though 1t is
scarcely likely to take London by storm. as did its
predecessor. The Belle of New-Ycrk'
The musical event OF the week was the first pro-
duction in England of Puccini la Tosca," at
Covent Garden Thursday. in the presence Of
the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess OF York and most of fashionable London
II was originally intended that Nine Melba should
play the part of La Tosca. hut neither the music
nor the character seemed well suited to her and
II was intrusted to Frau Ternina Both sht.
and Scotti Scarpa. won general praise The
whole production was successful
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

weather is not welcomed by Londoners. and gen
eral exodus is beginning. II is feared that another
spell l!lCc that OF last year is impending Until the
beginning Of this week London's death rate thanks
10 the cool weather was the lowest in seven years
only 49, I'm O00.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

AUSTRALIANS NEW GOVERNOR. The appoint
or the Earl Of Hopetoun 20 be the hrst Gov
General OF the Federated Australian Colonies
a salary Of f10ooo. meets with general approval.
AS Governor of Victoria the Earl became i'm
mensey popular in Australia. while the tact with
which he has filled the duties of Lord Chamberlain
has greatly added To the young peers reputation.
The Earl Of DenbiEh is expected 10 succeed to the
hold
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

PRINCE TO VISIT HIGHCLn7FE.-The Prince
OF Wales will be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William George Caveudish Een:nok at High
cHne Castle az the end of this week Mrs.
Rentinck was formerly Elizabeth Livingston. OF
Staatshurg, y. y.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

SHOOTING BOXES IN sCoTLAND.-Among those
who have taken places In Scotland for the shooting
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

HOSPITAL SERVICE IN AFRICA.-Mr Burdett-
Cou:ts's South African hospital service exposures
continue to simmer. He explains his objection TO
Professor Cunningham being selected by A ]. Bal
four the Government leader In the House. for
membership the Investigating committee by the
statement that Mr. Cunningham. though A profes-
sor Of Dublin University. is also an examiner in
the Army Medical Department. and thus an en-
Move Of the War Ofice Mr. Burdett- -Couttss point
IS generally admitted. and Mr. Balfour's method Of
selection is criticised +. s. Cooday general man
ager Of the Great Eastern Railroad has been asked
to serve on the committed The fifth member has
not yet been secured.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

SHAH GOES To RUSSIA-The Shah OF Fe's.
to-day consulted with specialist. DR.. PfelAss-,,-s
Wiesbaden and then proceeded 10 ST. Petersou''
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

KENSIT FOLLOWERS CHECKED-The only
other feature OF the week AT Westminster was the
setback administered to John Kensit the anti-Ritu-
alist crusader who has frequently interrupted re-
Hgious services and his followers by the Lord
Chancellor. Earl Halsbury. who assured the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. the Most Rev. DR. Frederick
Temple that there was a stature which inflicted
severe penalties brawlinE and grave and
Church desecration of which he complained The
police, apparently, are not aware Of the statute
which curlOusly enough enacted during the
stern warming il is probable that tho kensit fol-
lowers will not he aggressive In the future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
THEY ARE JUBILANT.
Bowden Republicans Said to
Have Won With Hanna.
The Committee of Ten Which Saw tho Ma
tionnI Chairman and Other Lenders In
Now York Yesterday Telcgraphs Good
News Wise Must Como Down.

The Bowden Republicans of this city
We're made exceedingly proud yesterday
afternoon by the receipts OF cheering
yesterday called on Chairman Hanna
at the National Republican head
quarters in New York City. Both Ma
tional Committeeman Bowden and Major
II. G.. Banks received kilograms from
the committee and the contents of
these messages was such as TO put a
broad smile on the faces of all the
leading BoWden Republicans who heard
the good news.
1t is we'll known that the committee
of ten went to New York to let the
chairman OF the National Committee
know that Or. Richard ID. Wise must
come down or there would be a Bowdon
candidate placed in the field. Just
what Hanna told the committee is not
known. but that il was acceptable TO
them was evidenced by the talk of the
liowden Republicans yesterday after
the committee was heard from by wire
After the messages We're received
! Major Banks and Mr.. Bowden went To
| Old Point and did not return last
night They could not be seen CON
seQuently. one story is that before the
committee left Norfolk il was agreed
| that if the interview with Senator
Hanna was satisfactory. It would
simply telegraph one word, bright: -
| il unsatisfactory, the word blue" was
| TO he sent over the wires; if 'compli-
| Gated, the committee was simply to
say mixed"
1t is said that the first telegram re-
| ceivcd said bright" and the Bowden
| forces became hilarious. Later, details
were wired.
The committee, it is understood. saw
| Hanna. Senator Scott. of West Nir-
Ginia: Joe Manley. of Maine, and Cor
nclius Bliss of New York. After a full
airing of the situation the big leaders,
| it is understood. agreed that Wise was
| in the way of harmony in the Second
district, and must come down or run
! Independently. However. he will not
! he Inundated more than necessary.
and will be allowed to help name n
compromise candidate.
Whether Wise will come down re-
mains 10 he seen. He has said. and his
friends have reiterated that he is in
the race 10 stay.
There was talk here yesterday of
either Captain John l.. Roper or Cap
tain ~. Il. Nichols being named as the
candidate
The committee which went to New
York is composed Of -. Lawrence Gro
ncr, Norfolk. chairman; G. II. Causcy
Suffolk; J. j. Dyer, SOUTHAMPTON: w
:. Holland. Isle of Wight: Mr.. Cross
man Princess Anne: II. Il. Nichols
Norfolk W. w. Sylvester. Berkeley;
Floyd Hughes. Norfolk: w. r. Reed
Portsmouth: Hugh G. Miller. Norfolk
and Butler. Newport News.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
IN HUMBERT'S MEMORY
italians Pay Honor to the Late
King Humbert.
An Excellent Parade and Interesting Ser
vices at st. Mary's Catholic Church
Prominent City Officials Attend the tx
ercises-Line of March.

Yesterday being the day set apart by
the Italians of Norfolk and vicinity to
pay honor to the memory of the late
King Humbert, of Italy, large mum
hers gathered at Engers Hall, Main
street and Roanoke avenue. as early
as o'clock. ready TO start on their
parade and go to st. Mary's Catholic
Church. where high requiem mass was
to be said for the repose of the soul
of the dead King.
The Old Point Comfort Band came
over and furnished the music for the
occasion. There We're about 80 sons OF
Italy in the procession. all wearing
badges and souvenir buttons with Il
photograph of King Humbert thereon.
About a dozen little boys were in line,
each carrying the Italian flag.
Four carriages. in which were seated
the presidents of the Italian Benevo-
lent Society and the Italian Democratic
Club. Messrs. Arthur parati and John
Minutolo: the Italian vice consul, Mr..
i. Davis Reed: Judge Allan Il. Hanckel.
Mayor {. Brooks Johnston, Clerk of the
Courts james V. Trchy, City Collector
w. l.. Baker, City Treasurer II. S. Her
man, City Sergeant John f. LAWYER and
Judge ID. Tucker Brooke.
The procession started at $40 O'Clock
the line of march being from Engel's
Hall to CRANKY street. to Precursor
10 Church. to Holt, then To ST. Mary's
Church. Arriving at the church the
procession broke ranks. every one going
inside where solemn high mass was
said with Rev. Father j. j. Doherty
as celehrant, Rev. Father G. L. Hanni-
gan. of st. Joseph's Church. deacon;
Rev. Father Il. Il. McAdams. of St.
Mary's Seminary. Baltimore. sub dea
con. and Rev. Brother Raymond. of St
Mary's Male Academy, master of cerc-
monies. The altar OF the church was
draped in mourning and the priests
wore customary black robes, stgnifying
that the mass was being offered for
some departed soul.
At the conclusion OF the services. the
procession moved down Chapel street
TO Main. to Engels Hall. where culo-
gios on the dead King were made by
Judge d. Tucker Brooke. Arthur Par
att. Of the Italian Democratic Club. and
John Minutolo, of the italian Benevo-
lent Society.
Each carriage in the procession was
decorated with the American and Ital-
ian flags. the latter being draped in
mourning. Two color bearers carried
side by side the Stars and Stripes and
the flag of Italy. Many Italian ana
American flags were displayed from
windows along the line of march, and
remained so throughout the day.
Tho event was n great one and many
complimentary remarks were made by
esteemed citizens as to the success and
impressiveness OF the memorable event
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Now Telophone Rates.

On September 1st now rates will go
into effect on number of the Bell
telephones in this city. The rate on
contracts terminating then for bust
ness phones. unlimited service, will
be advanced from $4,000 to $4,000 per
annum.
There will also he established n va
ried scale for various classes of SER
vice. some of which will be introduced
here for the first time.
The scale will run from 81 90 to 5000
per annum. The former figure will ap-
ply to residence phones where calls
may be made only from the residences.
and the phones in these residences
cannot he called. This will meet the
needs of housekecpcrs who desire
phones only for giving orders TO mar
ketmen and similar domestic affairs.
Another class of phones Will be those
affordinG unlimited service. but on
what IS styled selcctive signal duplex
service. two phones on one circuit,
but still affording privacy.
a third class OF service will be by
number of messages at the rate of one
hundred outgoing messages for $500
number of incoming messages UNI
limited. The new system of rates will
be introduced gradually as contracts
expire.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Diversion of the Apponattox.

Major Jas. y. Quinn. United States
Engineer of this district was at Peters
burg yesterday in conference with rep
resentatives of the City Council. Cham
Der Of Commerce and other business
men relatively to the project for the
diversion Of the Appomattox. On We'd
nesday afternoon Major Quinn and the
committees from the Council and
Chamber Of Commerce were taken
down the river ana over the proposed
route of the river.
Major Quinn's report will be sub
mtted to the Congressional Committee
on Rivers and Harbors.
Congress will be asked next winter
to make an appropriation therefor. a
survey was some time ago made Of the
proposed change OF the river route by
government engineers, with estimates
of cost. and the scheme. after thor
ouGh investigation, was favorably COM
mended by the engineers. not only for
it's feasibility. but for the great ad-
vantagcs to Petersburg commercially.
and its economy in the end. 1t will give
a straight channel from that city to a
deep water point. and would do away
With the formation OF sand bars, which
have proved such Il constant source OF
obstruction and annoyance and eX-
DpnSp.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
With a Strinp.to

BY this very dignined term, Col.
Walter III. Taylor refers to the pro-
vision in the grant OF Il very valua BILE
privilege conditioned. that ii in the
future said pier shall be condemned by
lawful authority as an obstruction TO
Norfolks harbor. or its approaches,
then. and in that event. the said COM
pany. or it's assignees, shall remove.
at their own expense. in rcasona BILE
time. as much Of said pier as may be
condemned"
IT is. OF course. very desirable for
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company to get all the privileges and
rights that 1t can-icifh0wf am strings 10
Hem-yet. prudent business men deem
1t wise to attach strings to contracts
and obligations to permit OF their en-
forccment.
If one of our business men went to
Col. Taylor's bank to negotiate for an
accommodation. in the form OF a loan
on note. II is not unreasonn BILE to be
licve that he would ask for string
to it, in the shape Of a responsible en-
dorser, or good collateral security. If
ii is good business policy to make con
tracts. with strings to them" in prl-
vate business. it is also good business
policy to attach strings" 10 contracts
where valuable public Concessions are
at stake,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
SAYS TYLER WILL WIN.
FORECAST FOR THE CONGRESS
SIGNAL NOMINATION BY A PO-
LITICAL EXPERT

y prominent gentleman. we'll ac-
Ouainted with the political situation.
told Il reporter for tie Vireinian- Pilot
yesterday that Hon. ID. Gardiner Ty-
Ter would likely be nominated for Con
gress by the Democratic Convention at
Newport News August %. With Il lit
tie gentle urging he gave the basis FOR
his statement to the reporter as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Tyler will have 43 votes on the
first ballot. as follows: 1slo of Wight
county. 10 votes; Surry county. : votes
SOUTHAMPTON county. 10 votes. and 16
votes from the Peninsula. That will
give him n good start. and the highest
vote on the first ballot. But in addi-
ton he will get the votes of Bramble-
ton Ward. from here. first and all the
time.
On the second ballot rs votes from
the old wards of this city will 20 for
Tyler. making IS. or enough to nomi-
nate. There are 12l votes all told. so
that 81 being necessary for choice,
Tyler will have seven votes to spare.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
MORE ERkoNgous srArEmENrs
WHERE DID COL. w. H. TAYLOR
GET HIS RES?-OFFICIAI,
FIGURES FROM U. S. ENGI-
NEER'S OFFICE.

In its account yesterday OF the We'd
neSdaYs meeting of the Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners the Norfolk Land
mark. In speaking of Col. w. II. Tay-
Tors address to the board, has the fol-
lowing:
He called attention to the fact that
the space between the Port Warden's
line at Lambert's Point and the line on
the other side of the river is 1900 feet
nearly twice as wide as it is at another
point in the harbor."
AS the Virginian- Pilot has recently
spent some time in examining into the
pier matter and facts related thereto
this paper believed that Colonel Taylor
was mistaken. For this reason. and to
ascertain from official sources what are
the facts in the case. n Virginian- Pilot
representative was sent Yesterday af-
ternoon to the United States Engineers
office. in the Library building The
gentleman In charge OF the Office then
produced the official map of that por-
ton of our harbor, and after making
the measurements. gave our represent
tative the following facts and figures,
which. he said, were approximately
correct:
Total distance between Lambert's
Point pier and the Port Warden's line
on opposite side of the channel. $500
feet. Colonel Taylor gave the dis
lance as $500 feet.) Lamberts Point
pier to the 2s-foot curve, / 300 feet
Lamberts Point pier to- the 24-foot
curve. l.950 feet: Lamberts Point pier
TO the lS-foot curve, 2.0l5 feet: Lam
berts Point pier TO the 12-foot curve
200 feet.
AS stated. our authority for these
should be shortened. The counter argu-
office.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
w. r. 3.

In brilliant effusior OF two columns
IN yesterdays Landmark Nv. i. b.
concludes:
In conversation between n ncws-
paper reporter and citizen a few DAYS
ago 1t was argued by the newspaper
representative that the present piers
should shortened. The counter argu-
ment was submitted by the citizen that
even il restrictive measures ultimately.
predominatcd the Norfolk and Western
might not be able to handle the ships.
and what do you suppose the other
Teller said? Well. let commerce go
somewhere else,' Now if this is not
an anti-growth spirit, what is it.?
wv. II. b."
We do not know whether wv. r. r., ="
when he said lin a conversation no
tween a newspaper reporter and n citi-
zen. meant Il reporter of the Virgin
IAN Pilot or not.
We wish to inform wv. r. r." that
no representative Of the VlrgInian- Pr
lot made the statement that he quotes.
We also may state here that there arc
a number of other newspapers publish
ed IN this city. and we certainly are
curious TO know which one of them en-
pioys reporter of so little cal!bre as
the teller" who said. We'll. let COM
nlerce 20 some where clsc!"
we enjoy. or supposed we enjoyed
the acquaintance OF all OF the news
paper men In Norfolk. and we respect
them Tor their aDiiit? and good com
mon sense. but VIC have not the ac-
cnnintancc OF the teller" who said
Wen, let commerce so some where
elsc!" and we don't believe Nv. II. b"
has any such an acquaintance or has
ever met any such newspaper reporter
In Norfolk. Portsmouth or Berkeley.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
COMPULSORY sloEwALKPav.Mo
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MON
DAY TO CONSIDER THE SUB
jet

a committee OF the City Councils will
meet at i:30 y. M on Monday, the Goth
This VIII be an open meeting. at which
many of the citizens may appear be-
cause this committee will consider the
subject of property owners being re-
quired to pave in front OF their lots
At this meeting the owners Of prop
erty abuttirg City Iiall avenue. Plume
street, Courtney street and Atlantic
street are 10 he present. because their
properties have boon selected as n test
case. That is. those properties are Sc
lected to lie paved. II the owners will
not agree TO pave the sidewalks in
front of and adjacent TO their respec-
tive properties. These sidewalks are 10
he paved with standard brick on a
foundation approved by the city l;ngi-
neer by the city and charged against
the property.
The committee ha- advertised the
fact of the meeting and stated it's OBJ
ject, so that there will be II full meet
ing and an interesting conferences
This meeting is in line Of determine
Ing whether there shall be compulsory
street pVaing or not. on these streets
there are practically no sidewalks now
The idea is that the owners shall pave
them in standard style and that the
city shall keep them in repair there
after.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
SIDEWALK REPAIRS BEGUN.
BANK AND CRANKY STREETS I'M
PROVED-TWO GANGS OF
WORKMEN IN RESI-
DENCE DISTRICT.

Passengers who frequent Bank street
will note. with pleasure. the work the
Street. Sewer and Drain Board has
done there. The sidewalk is passable
and not dangerous, as it was on Bank
heretofore between Main and City Hall
avenue.
Similar sidewalk repairs have been
made on CRANKY street. between Plume
street and Brooke avenue. The work.
men are now engaged in repairs of
West Main street. toward Cranky.
No streets in the city were more in
need of attention than those. They
claimed attention. first. because they
are i'm the busiest parts OF the city:
second, because they needed attention
worse. perhaps, than any other streets.
Meanwhile. there are two other gangs
of workmen engaged in work in differ
ent parts of the city, where residences
predominant.
Thus il is the purpose of the Street,
Sewer and Drain Board TO make gen.
cral and gradual sidewalk repairs
throughout the city till the $4,000, re-
Gently appropriated by the City Coun-
ellis. is exhausted. When that shall
have been done the necessity of the
work will he demonstrated. Then it
will be continued.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
-. STOP THAT =.
Hawking @Spitting
DR.. Firey's Treatment Will Cure You.

II had a BAD CASE OF CATARRII
when applied to DR.. Firey for treat
ment. The symptom which bothered mo
most was TIE CONSTANT HAWKING;
AND SPLITTING. Whenever was in
company THE INTENSE DESIRE TO
HAWK AND SPIT annoyed me greatly
Tho matter hawltcd out caused n bad
taste in my mouth and odor of the dis
charge was disgusting TO myself and I
feared to others also. HAD TRIED.
MANY REMEDIES AND DOCTORS
WITHOUT ANY AVAIL BEFORE TAX
ING DIR. FIREY'S TREATMENT. In
fact my wife often used TO laugh at me
when bringing home some new catarrh
remedy.
DIR. FIREY'S TREATMENT HAS
PROVEN WONDERFULLY ETFEC-
TIVE and I would not reutrn to my
former condition for any consideration.
feel that I CANNOT TOO STRONGLY
RECOMMEND IT."
II. e. PUSEY.
Conductor on Southern r. r. between
Norfolk and Greensboro. Stops at At
lantlc Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Round Trip Rates Via G. & o. ny
$1,000 to 5000
Chicago, III, Account g. a. r..
EnCanpment.
SI6.25 TO SI6.25
retroit. Mich, Account K. Of 9

For the G.. y. r. Encampment at chi
cago the round trip from Norfolk and
Portsmouth will be $1,000. Tickets on
sale August 25th to 9th, inclusive.
limited for return passage to August
SIst and subject to an extension to
Sentembtr 30th by depositing ticket
with Joint agent and on payment of a
fee of 30 cents.
For the Pythian Encampment az De
troit the round trip from Norfolk and
Portsmouth will be sl6.25. Tickets on
sale August 25th to eth. inclusive
limited for return passage to Septem-
Der 5th. and subject to an extension to
September 18th by dcpositing ticket
with joint agent and on payment of "a
fee OF so cents.
For further information apply to t.
w Curd. Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
au17. 1925
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Biennial ConClave Knights of
Pythias, Detroit, Micf
Low Rates and Special Train
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.

For the above occasion the Norfolk
and Western railway will sell on Au-
gust "a. 20 and %. round-trip tickets.
Norfolk to Detroit, at rate Si6.25, good
for return passage until September 5th,
but by depositing ticket with joint
agent at Detroit not later than Sep
TENDER LIST, return limit may be ex-
tended to September 18th. The Nor
folk and Western railway having been
selected as the official route for the
First Virginia Regiment. knights of
Pythas. and their friends. a special
fast train. for their accommodation.
will leave Norfolk for Detroit at 100
a I'M. Sunday. August Goth Berth rate
only $3.50 FOR entire distance 4 fine
opportunity to visit the Lakes and
Michigan summer resorts. For tickets.
reservations. and full particulars APP
ply to w. T.. Lakewood, Passenger
and Ticket Agent. 10 Cranky street. or
at ticket office Norfolk and Western
depot. G. III. BOSLEY.
au15to2o District Passenger Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Tho Storm at ocean Wow.

Tho oppressive temperature drove
many persons to Ocean View last
night. The storm came up shortly
after o'clock and delayed the per-
Torrance at the pavilion for over n
half hour. The s o'clock train to the
View was disabled by the lightning
burning out n fuse. and it was about
$3.50 before it reached the View. There
were two sections of this train, and II
was stopped near the power house
The thunder and lightning was ter
rlGC. All the passenEcrs got Wct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Half Rates to Chicago.

On account of the c.. a. r. Encamp-
ment. held in Chicago. August 9th to
September LIST. the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad (Royal Blue I.ine) will sell
tickets from Norfolk via Washington
and Baltimore To Chicago and return
at one fare. $500. for the round trip.
Tickets on sale August oath. 18th ana
26th. The Baltimore and Ohio has been
selected as the official route OF q. \. II.
Departments of Virginia ana Mort h
Carolina. For limits and fun particu-
lars apply to Arthur C. Lewis. s. =.
A.. under Atlantic Hotel. au17t26
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
MILLION TONS OF COAL.
TO GO TO FRANCE FROM NOR
FOLK IN NEXT FIFTEEN
MONTHS

a dispatch from Westhartlepool, Eng
land. says:
Inquiries are being made here and
on the northeast coast generally, by a
Liverpool house. on behalf OF the
French Government, for steamers to
carry a million tons of coal from Nor
folk and deliver it in France within
the next fifteen months"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

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