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The daily news., 1900-02-20
GERMAN ALLIANCE
is LEYDS' MISSION
Washington Diplomats Think
Secret Treaty Is Formed.
EMPEROR VERSUS QUEEN

Kruger Realizes That tie Liberties Of
His People Are Endangered and De-
sires German PrOtectOratc, Say the
Political GOssips.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ia report is
current in diplomatic circles here that
Dr. Leyds had for his sole purpose in
going TO Germany the establishment of
a German protectorate over the Boer re-
public The German emperor, il Is be-
lieved, has been approached and asked
to take charge OF the Boer republic.
The Beers, it is said. seem to realize
that their defeat at the hands of Eng
land will be the ultimate result OF the
present war.
Rather than submit to subsection by
the British they will Voluntarily come
snder the sovereignty Of the German
Smplre, under certain s1pu atlons
which will guarantee their local self
government. 1t Is stated here that
President Kruger. realizing that the
liberties Of his people are In danger and
that the continuance OF the republic is
threatened, prefers a German emperor
rather than an English ruler. The
overture to the German emperor was
made IN the first place. it is reported,
with q view TO creating a rupture be-
tween England and Germany. This
was avoided. and 1t is understood that
Emperor William declined TO consider
the proposal. at least for the present
According to the report DR.. Leyds.
before leaving Berlin, prepared a secret
treaty with Germany, IN which that
country was guaranteed certain rights.
Although the text OF the treaty Is not
known, II Is said to give the German
empire the greatest possible privileges.
almost TO ownership in the
Iransvaal republic.
The daily news., 1900-02-20

Mrs J. X. Miller. Newton Hamil-
ton. Pa, writes, Il think DeWitt'S :
With Hazel Salve the grHndest
Salve made 1t cures piles and
heals everything. All fraudulent
limitations are worthless. HargiS'
Pharmacy, J,hn Sherparl and ).
Kahn.
The daily news., 1900-02-20
FLORIpA AND GULF LAND co.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. II. 1900.
\ meeting Of the stock holders oi
the Florida and Gulf Land company
Will be- held At the Office of the com.
pany in this city, Thursday. Narci
NJh, 1860, at l. O'Clock noon.
+. B EoNlTtN.
fl4td SfCrctHry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

MEETING OF BAPTIST AssocIA-

The regular monthly meeting of the
Portsmouth and Norfolk County Bap-
fist Association was held Sunday
afternoon with the West Norfolk
school.
Mr.. n. P. Williams acted as tempo
rary president. the regular president
being absent.
The services were opened with the
usual devotional exercises. Reports
from the various schools were read as
follows:
Port Norfolk-On roll, 1872; average
attendance, 1o21s; additions. 10; Sunday
school collections, $3.50; missionary,
$3.50; orphanage, s1O66; receipts, 1885;
expenses, S6.75.
Fourth SIreet-On roll, 406; average
attendance, 275; Sunday school collec-
tons. s2l.79; missionary. $500; orphan
age, $5.37; receipts, S3O.15.
West Norfolk-On roll. 60; average
attendance, Sc; additions, 2; Sunday
school collections, S2s71; orphanage, SO;
receipts, $5.71 expenses, $1.62.
South Street-On roll. 1872; average
attendance, log; additions, 1; Sunday
school collections, S465; missionary,
$i.29: orphanagc, S1.32; receipts, $lO.26.
Calvary-On roll, 26O; average at
tendance. 1901: additions, IA; Sunday
school collections, 1884; missionary,
1913; orphanage. s2.51; receipts, SOFA
Park View-On roll, 40; average at
tendance 1l5a4 additions, A; Sunday
school collections. S26.71; missionary,
So: receipts, $32.1I; expenses, $3.50.
No report received from Court Street
The president appointed Rev. j. W.
Mitchell. l.. G. Crimson and n. p. Will
Jams committee TO select a subject for
the next meeting. After retiring for a
few minutes they stated that the sub
ject would be The Duties of Sunday
School Workers--First Their Respec-
tice Churches" Second. ITO Their Re-
spective Sunday Schools" Rev. j. w.
Mitchell was selected TO speak on these
subjects.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
ROBBERY or A. g. LINE.

For some time stealing has been go
ing on at the warehouse of the Atlantic
Coast Line at Primers Point. Several
attempts have been made TO catch the
parties, but without success. The latest
robbery was Il number of shoes from
some boxes that were en- route for Sell
ma. Ala. The authorities of the road
put Special Agent Matthews to work
on II and Saturday night he succeeded
in arresting a. H. Evans, Il Waterman
in the warehouse, on suspicion. His
home was searched and the shoes and
n number OF other things that had been
stolen were found. Evans was arrested
and is now in the county Jail. He has
been employed by the company for
some time and was looked upon as n
most excellent man.
Mr. Matthews says he has evidence
enough not only to convict him of this
case, but in several others. 1t is
thought that the stealing will be stop
ped for some time at least.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
BAPTIST PREACHERS CONFER
ENCE


Rev. f. e. Dudley, who has been
unwell for some time, was present and
presided ut the Baptist ministers con-
ference Monday morning. Rev. Yer
non Hanson read the scriptures and
Rev. S. L. Mathews led in prayer.
-ReY.- A1r--DudleY had roll call at Cen
trail Avenue, Norfolk. His people have
agreed that he may be away some dur
ing the coming year In the interest of
the new building which they are eroct-
ing.
MIR. ]. D. Casey, of Gilmerton. was
present making arrangements for the
recognition service of Rev. Mr.. Lancas-
ter. who will reach Gilmerton with
his family this week.
Revs. Sydney Matthews and Russell
Owen were in the conference. They
are Mt home for the holidays.
Rev. Willis Hutchinss, of Lambert's
Point. was present.
Rev G. w. Cox. OF Lambert's Point,
received one by letter and preached at
Salem In the afternoon.
The Portsmouth Baptist Sunday
School Association met with West Nor
folk church. The committee on the
Prentis Place Mission reported that the
plans had been completed and the
building would soon be erected.
DR.. Taylor, of Freemason Street
Norfolk. will have watch service on
December 31st.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
FIRE IN sEABoARD BLOCK.
Several Stores Damaged and From
$4,000 to S25. 900 Loss.

Several Stores Damaged and From
$4,000 to $4,000 Loss.
Three buildings in the Seahoard
block, in Crawford street, were dam
aged by fire which was discovered at
O'Clock Sunday morning. The loss is
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000, most of the damage being on
the buildings. The damaged structures
were occupied by the Cyclone Depart
ment Store, in which the fire started;
]. C. Brinkley and c. w. Hudgins &
Co., grocers. Mrs. Alice a. Alexander
Thos. II. Haynor and the estate of the
late Virginius Butt were the owners
of the property. The stores of w. S.
Langhorne, druggist. and Ellenor &
Armentrout, grocers. were slightly
damaged by water.
The fire originated in the third story
OF the Cyclone Department Store and
were discovered by Police officer ]. E.
Diggs, who gave the alarm. The
Chambers and Independent engine
companies and the hook and ladder
company responded and did valiant
service, but the flames gained rapid
Roadway and spread to the upper
stories of the two stores adjoining the
Cyclone on the north side. About 8
o'clock 1T looked as though the fire was
out. but the flames burst out afresh,
and were not finally subdued until 10
o'clock Sunday morning. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
j. G. Brinkley, whose store adjoined
the Cyclone store, estimates his loss
at $4,000, with $1,000 insurance. Ellie
nor Il Armentrout. c. w. Hudgins &
Co.. and w. S. Langhorne were each
insured. but had not estimated their
loss yesterday. The heaviest losers
were Cooper & Land, proprietors of the
Cyclone Department Store. whose in
surance on stock amounted to SIS, 1000.
The loss. 1t is thought, will fully equal
the amount of insurance. All of the
buildings were insured.
During the fire Mr.. L. e. Markham.
of the Chambers engine company, had
a narrow escape from suffocation by
smoke. While working in the upper
story of the Langhorne building MIR.
Markham lost his bearings in the dense
smoke and was saved only by the
timely assistance of Mr.. Langhorne.
With the exception of the Cyclone,
all OF the stores in the block were open
for business yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
Plans FOR NEW CHURCH.
New Court Street Baptist Church Will
Cost So. 600.

New Court Street Baptist Church VIII
Cost $500
Plans for the proposed new church
were presented by the building commit
tee of the Court Street Baptist church
at the class of the morning service
Sunday.
The plans are drawn by Architect
Hume. OF Chattanooga. Tenn, and are
similar TO those of the First Baptist
church OF that city. The church will
also resemble St. Johns Episcopal
church. of this city. 1t will be OF gray
stone. and It's estimated cost will be
$4,000.
The new church will occupy the site
of the present one at Court and Queen
streets. Its seating capacity of 6U0.
n committee of fifteen. including the
members of the building committee.
was appointed TO examine the plans
and specifications. and was authorized
TO adopt them.
The congregation already has about
S15, 200 in hand toward building the new
church. and work is expected TO begin
early in the spring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
VICE-PRESIDENT ST. JOHNS
Seaboard Air Line Railway,

Seaboard Air Line Railway,
Office of Vice President and Gen. Mgr,
Portsmouth. Va. Dec. %. 1900.
Realizing that Christmas is close at
hand. and that n new year is rapidly
approaching. | esteem it n privilege to
again express sincere personal thanks
to all officials and employees who have
aided in bringing to the Seaboard Air
Line Railway the success attending the
efforts put forth in It's behalf during
the year about to close. and of again
extending my most cordial Christmas
and New Year greetings to all. includ-
ing those dear 10 you.
With every good wish. very faith
fully l.. ST. JOHN
Vice President and General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
RUN INTO AND HURT.

Saturday night about O'Clock car
No. l3, on the Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Newport News Railway~Company. ran
into buggy. in which MIR. John Rabey
and Mr.. j. Richardson were seated
The vehicle was wrecked and the Oc-
cnpants were badly hurt The gentle
men say that the motorman never rang
his gong and that they attempted TO
cross at the corner OF London and
Cooke streets and never saw the car
until they were struck The buggy
was cut half into. Both gentlemen
were thrown out and were hurt on the
leg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
THE SCHILLER COMPANY.

The Schiller Company opened a
weeks enga cement at the Lyceum
Theatre last night in the romantic
play, Taken from Life" in which the
troup appeared to advantage and
pleased the audience. The attendance
was a fairly large one for Christmas
Eve.
The company will give a matinee per-
formancc today, presenting 'Myster-
ious Mr.. Jones" and tonight will play
I'VE Uns of Tennessee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
STARTS NEW YEAR FREE OF
DE3T.

The Court Street Baptist church will
start the New Year absolutely free of
DEBT At the morning service Sunday
DR. Garrett, the pastor said that 1t was
his wish to clear off the Indebtedness,
amounting to $3.50. a collection was
taken and the whole amount realized.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
An ExoelIent Xmas elti.

A fine house and lot for your wife?
Do you want one on terms that you
can afford? We have them. One just
completed for sale cheap and on terms
10 suit. We will be open Xmas Day
from . to II a. m. Call on or address
THE SEABOARD REAL ESTATE
Co. Rooms POI -2o3 214 High street. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
III, WITH DIPTHERTA

Mrs. r. c.. Williams. of No. ZIG
Washington street, is seriously Ill with
diphtheria, her condition being such as
to give her attending physician, DR..
Robertson. and her family and friends
much uneasness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
TRANsFERS OF COIINrY REAITY.

TRANSFERS OF COUNTY REALTY
William NJ. Tillcy and wife to A. l..
Griffin. two lots in Norfolk county:
1929.
Louis c. Phillips trustee. to William
FL. Pearson. lot in Norfolk county: 500
Richard Moss and wife to Albert w
Cornick, lot in Norfolk county: $500
ID. p. Frost to Thomas Black. seven
lots In Norfolk county: 81 200
~. ~ Taylor ct ux. to Minnie A.
Hart. lot in Norfolk county; 81 coo
Willoughhy r. Cooke ct al. 10 Thos.
Black. lot in Norfolk county 5000
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
MAYORS COURT.

Justice Nash presided yesterday and
disposed of the following cases:
Nellie Dunston was fined S. for steal
ing blanket.
William l3uddick, charged with steal
ing So, was dismissed.
Cornelius Deans, disorderly conduct;
fined So.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

Twenty-siX men were discharged last
night from the navy yard and it is
feared that a considerably larger dis
charge viii follow in the course of a
couplc OF weeks. The discharged mon
were of various trades. employed in the
construction department.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

SOB-IIVSI 70 ON Ut oOILDTNIo.
Mr.. G. Il. Myers. OF this city, has
been appointed sub-inspector of build
ings in the yards and docks depart
mcnt of the navy yard. Mr.. Myers
was the successful competitor in the
recent examination for the position.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
ACCIDENTAL. SHOPPING.

Joe Miskell son of Mr. John =. Mis-
kcll, residing at No. 325 First street
was playing with pistol yesterday
when the weapon was discharged the
ball entering his foot The wound
which is cutie a serious one, was
dressed by DR.. A. A. Bllisoly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Bradley lost by
death Sunday their infant son, Phillip
at their home, No. TIA Washington
street. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon in Oak Grove Cemetery
Rev. ]. c. c. Newton officiating.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
FIRE ON THE MACELLUs

Workmen came upon a solid bank of
burning coal while at work last Sun
day unloading the collier Marcellus.
The coal was not all out of the vessel
yesterday but work will go on day
and night until the ship is empty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER. "
Saturday night Matthew Cobb and
John Bagner had some words at
Churchland. During the melee Cobb
hit Bagner on the head with a club.
He in return shot Cobb twice in the
breast. Bagner has made his escape
and so far has eluded arrest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
;. Christmas SpecialtieS ;.

One-poind Plum Pudding. 1oc. per can;
Fine Seeded Raisins, l212c. per pound
Fine Cleaned Currents. l5c per pound
Fine Citron. 15c. per pound; Fine Lemon
Peel. loo. per pound; Fine Orange Peel.
15c per pound: Dried Figs. 10 and loo.
per pound: Fine Egg Noodles, Toe. per
package: Lcntils, 10c. per pound, 3 for 25c,
White Heath Sweet Pickle Peaches. Csc.
per quart. Fine Smoked Beef Tongues,
iSc. per pound. We have on hand fine
lot or Layer Raisns. Best AIIncc Meat.
Mixed Nuts. etc. Give us q call and we
can please you in prices and quality.
C. w. HUDGInS & co.,
so2 CRAWFORD sEHEET.
Roth Phones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

Tho host romedy for headachee
and Ia Grlppe-Hlok'e CapudIne.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
CIIARTER GkANrEp.

In the Hastings Court yesterday a
CHARTER was granted to the West Cot
tage Place Land Company. The pur-
pose for which the company is formed
is to acquire, improve. develop and hold
real estate in the county of Norfolk, to
lay out the same into lots and to that
end to lay out streets, to pave and
grade the same, to build houses and
other structures upon land owned by
the said company, TO lend money to
persons purchasing real estate from
the said company for the purpose of
enabling them to improve the same and
selling such property.
The capital stock OF the company is
to be SIT. 500, to be divided into shares
of the par value of $50 each. The prin-
cipal Office of the company will be in
the city of Portsmouth. The names of
the officers for the first year who are
to manage the affairs of the company
are as follows: A. J. Phillips, presi-
dent: j. S. Crawford, vice president; L.
G. w. Page, secretary and treasurer,
all of whom are to be eX-otIcio mem
bers of the board of directors. Other
directors are George D. Lawrence. Dr.
A. A. Bilisoly and ]. William Leigh.
DINNER AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Mr.. John Bright, keeper of the aims
house, will today give the inmates. 81
In number, dinner that will be fit for
the gods to eat.
The following will be the menu:
Roast turkey.
Cranberry sauce,
Celery.
Corned ham.
Cabbage.
Mixed pickles.
Fruit cake.
Plain cake.
Mince pie.
Sweet potato pie.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12

MANY a man has made a fortune
through iudici0us advertising. Take
two men starting in business at the
same time One uses all the money he
makes in living we'll and sometimes
eve1 extravagantly. The other in
vests all the surplus cash that he can
Law his hands on in advertising here,
there. fverywhere that he thinks will
attract public notice. What is the
result? The man who advertises has
crowds focking to his shop to see the
beauties of the advertised goods, and
as the public begins to run so it will
continue from sheer force of habit.
The first shop keeper will in the
meantime be sitting, unthought of
auY Gncared for, aghast at the
crowds which daily throDg the coun-
tiers of his competition and bitterly
bewailing the bad luck which has fol-
lowed his own venture into trade.
Yet he has no one TO blame but him
self. - Chauncey N. DepeW in New
York Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVIILE.

Note the 81. E. Cutler business no.
tice.
81. H. Hardy is at the Waterbury
Fair this week, selling the balance of
the H. E Cowles stock of pianos and
organs at auction.
Down at the tannery plant can be
noted this week an Office building on
the south side of the main structure.
It ought to house the full clerical
force and give them ample room. 1t
can be said that steam was let on
from the boilers Friday and a portion
OF the machinery started. The bal
ance will come later. From now on
there will be good deal to note.
The Topeka State Journal of the
LIST inst. notes the change of quarters
of the Z. E. Bowman & Co. real es-
tate loan firm, which is made up en-
tirely of the Merriam family, with of
fees in Topeka and Boston. The
eastern Office, I'll fremont Temple,
Boston. is in charge of c. M. Merriam.
In the Topeka offices are c. B. Merri-
am, E B. Merriam and Frank Merri-
am. While the firm is conservative
in it's loans, it does one of the largest
businesses of any concern of the kind
in the west, placing last year over a
million dollars in real estate loans
for it's clients. These latter number
in individuals and institutions about
three hundred. Among it's largest
patrons are prominent life insurance
companies of the east, and savings
banks of Vermont and New Hamp.
shire.
The address on each copy of the
News AND CITIZEN mailed gives the
date it is paid for. The paper stops
coming when the limit is reached
1t is the correct way of doing, AND
because it Is so done is no reflection
upon a PERSONS financial standing
but rather a benefit to the subscriber
as he is not having a bill run up or
him. We want to send copy of this
paper into every Lamoille County
family, and the price of the paper
$1.00 a year-should do it. IL il
more than probable that subscrip
tons for less than a year will be rat
ed little higher for three months, a
least, after Jan. l, a move to max,
less bookkeeping work. 1t isnot de
cided yet, but you had better be oil
the safe side, by subscribing for {
year. The paper is worth it, evel
though we say it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
The Salaries of Rulers.

The President of Mexico draws $50
900 a year, the same as President
Mckinley.
The President of France is paid
$240,000 a year.
Her Majesty the Queens income is
about 1920 an hour.
The Gear of Russia draws salary
of $12, 100000 year.
-sri==zrr-sses o. GERMANY fccs+~os
1852, $50 per ahnum.
Two million dollars year is the
annual income of the King of Spain.
Abdul Hamid III, the Sultan of Tur-
key, has an income OF $3.50 an hour.
Two hundred thousand dollars a
year, or over $500 day, is the sal
airy of the King of Greece.
Three hundred thousand dollars a
year is the salary of the King of the
Belgians.
The combined salaries of European
rulers amount to the sum of nearly
$30,O00,00O year.
The Emperor of Austria is paid
$4,000 day for governing king
dom containing Al 100000 subjects.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
An Acoustic Phenomenon.

Perhaps the greatest mystery in
Yellowstone Park is an acoustic phe-
nomenon that appears near the con-
tinental divide. Early in the morn
ing, usually soon after daybreak, at
Shoshone Lake, strange sound is
heard in the air. 1t begins softly in
the remote distance, resembling the
singing of telegraph wires, some have
said, or the peculiar whirr of a troll
ley car. 1t grows louder and louder
as it approaches the nearer, then de-
creases after it has passed him, and
dies away in the opposite direction.
The sound has been compared to va
rious familiar things by different
people who have heardit Professor
Forbes, for example says that it re.
minded him of an aeolian harp. Ed.
ward Linton compared it to the hum;
ming of a swarm of bees; Others have
likened it to the sound of the musi
of distant bells, and the imaginatiG
of many observers has found vario
forms of comparison, but the ph|
nomenon itself has never had a ga n
factory solution. Its weird char
ter COMFORTS with the picturesque
surroundings, and even the most
practical and hard headed man visit
or must feel sense of awe in the
presence of this remarkable song in
the air. The easiest explanation is
to attribute it to the electric current
in the atmosphere Chicago Record
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
The Bravery of Woman.

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John
Bowling of Butler, Pa, in three
years struggle with a malignant
stomach trouble chat caused distress
ing attacks of nausea and indiges-
ton. ALI remedies failed to relieve
her until she tried Electric Bitters.
After taking it 1.-TWO months she wrote
81 am now wholly cured and can eat
anything. 1t is truly a grand tonic
for sthe whole system as | gained in
weight and feel much stronger since
using it," 1t aids digestion, cures
dyspepsia, improves appetite, gives
new life. Only SOC. Guaranteed at
I'll. j. Dwinell's drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
Negro Troops in China.

he appearance in China of a full
iment of United States colorpd
@Sops is causing more or less sur
seised comment in Europe. All the
aRtions knew of course from the story
our war with Spain that we had
oh troops, but our facility in throw
them wherever needed in iicates
b attitude of being quickly ready
Nat has not failed to make an i'm
ression says the Philadelphia Times.
he old world has had experience, to
e sure, in the use of troops OF other
ces than the white, but such expe.
noes have not been entirely happy,
d the eff ctiveness and high state
training of the American Negro SOL
Ter are but another proof OF ouI
lgkill in utilizing all our resources.