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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
BLACKSBURG.
AN ATTEMPT TO ROB POsTOFFICE
FOILED.
Especial to Virginian Pilot.)


Blaoksburg. Va, Nov. 2.-Attmpted
postoilicc rouhery in BlackSburg last
night in the hours between midnight
and morning. the postotlice at Blacks
burg was entered by parties unknown
and an attempt made at robbery. l..
L. Jewel. a post graduate student of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. who
roomcd n few doors from the office, was
aroused at about 3 O'Clock bY an eXplo-
sion. which he thought was only vio-
lent slamminC of n door i'm the next
house. lie however. stepped out on
the porch when q man standing in the
shadow called To him TO halt and inn
mcdiatcly he SAW two rough looking
men running in Il northerly direction.
disappearing in rear of the hotel. An
examination showed that dynamite and
-glyccrine had been used with
such effect that the massive door of
the safe had been laid completely
across the room. scattering fire brick,
burglars tools. stoves. etc. in wild con-
fusion.
The entrance was effected through
the glass front and thence by breaking
the thin partition door. Tho Office CON
tanned about 81 900 in currency and
stamps, and but for Mr.. Jewet's time
~ appearance there seems 10 doubt
that the night birds would have been
that much richer, as nothing remained
for them to do but to remove their
loot, as 1t lay bare. exposed and ready
Tor removal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
HON. w. BoURKE COCHRAN DIS
CUSSES M'KINLEY PROS
Z PERITY.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
New York. Nov. "A Democratic
rally was held tonight in Prospect
Hall, South Brooklyn, Bourke Cochran
being the principal speaker. Mr.. Cock
ran said that the present condition of
affairs created the question whether
Americans were to decide for love of
profit or love of justice. Prosperity
was Justice SO long as the fountain OF
justice remained undefiled. He asked,
What is prosperity" and continuing,
said:
"a Republican will tell you 1t is
something mysterious. He will tell you
that it means that the citizens can only
remain prosperous while Mckinley
holds the reigns of government / do
accept as Sign of prosperity boom
ing market. 1 do accept booming
wage rate and comfort for the laborer
as sign of prosperity. All commodi-
ties being abundant must necessarily
be cheapened.
1.-THE soldier cannot produce his own
wages. Every dollar spent to make
him effective is a dollar withdrawn
from the field of production. The dol
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Tho caynor Ex,radltion Case.

CBy Telegraph to Nirginlan-Piloto
New York. Nov. 1.-The hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Shields. in the proceedings to secure
the removal to the United States
Courts in Georgia OF John T., W. II. and
Il. II. Gaynor, and Benjamin ID. Greene.
accused of conspiracy with former
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter to defraud
the government in harbor Improvement
work. was continued to-day with the
cross examination of II. c. Ripley. the
expert engineer for the defense. still in
progress. All OF the questions asked
witness are extremity technical in char
acter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Frotruding
Piles. No Cure. No Pay All druggists
arc authorized by the manufacturers of
where it fails 10 cure any case of piles,
no matter of how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days; the worst
cases in fourteen days. One applcat ton
gives ease and rest. Relieves itching in
stantly. This is a new discovery and is
the only pile remedy sold on a positive
guarantee, no cure pay. Price Soc
II your druggist don't keep IL in stock
send us soc. In postage stamps and we
will forward same by mail. Manufac-
tured by PARIS MEDICINE co, st.
Louis. Mo-. manufacturers of Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets. oc2O-sa-ly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS.
WHERE THEY WILL ADDRESS
THE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA.

WHERE THEY WILL ADDRESS
THE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA.
Headquarters State
Democratic Committee.
Room 81, Chamber of Commerce Build
ing.
Richmond, Va. Oct. 23d.
Speakers and places of speaking arc
as follows:
THOMAS S. NIARTIN.
Arvonia, November Sd (night).
WIN. HODGES MANN.
Powhatan Court, Novemer 5th.
JOHN L. JEFTERIES.
Upperville, November Sd.
Delaplane. November Sd might.
Spotsylvania Court. November 9Th.
fredericksburg. Nov. 5th night).
FRANCIS r. LASSITER.
Prospect. November Sd.
II. d. FLOOD.
Arvonia, November Sd (night).
PETER ]. OTEY.
Scottsbnrg. November 3D..
VIM. Z. BARKSDALE
Rockbrdge Court. November 5th.
II. L. MAYNARD.
Princess Anne Court. November 5th
n. b. tf7ttt11EY. JR.
Scottsville. November I'd.
Albemarle Court, November 5th.
JOHN WHITEHEAD.
Princess Anne Court, November 5th.
w. l.. HOLMES.
a. ]. MONTAGUE.
brakes Branch, November Sd.
FRANKLIN Court. November 5th.
j. HASKINS HOBSON.
Grccnsvillc Court. November 5th.
S. L. KELLEY.
Waynesboro November Sd, p. IN.
Albemarlc Court. November 5th.
Covington. November 9Th (nigh).
y. ]. BRAND.
Blue Ridge Springs. November Sd
(nighD.
CHARLES CURRY.
Roman, November Sd (nighD.
WM. a. GLASGOW. JR.
Fincastlc. November Sd might.
EDMUND w. HUBBARD.
Centenary. November Sd. 2 p. IN.
Arvonia, November Sd (night.)
II. r. POLLARD.
Toano, November Sd.
r. ]. WOOL.
Princess Anne Court. November 5th.
S. Il. JONES.
Blue Ridge Springs. November Sd
(niShD.
GEORGE c. cABELL. JR.
Charlotte Court. November 9Th.
a. NJ. BROWNLEY.
Isle of Wight Court. November 5th.
W. a. YOUNG.
Elizabeth City Court. November 5th.
R. L. GORDON. JR.
Toano, November Sd.
K. l.. BOYKIN.
Isle Of Wight Court, November 9TH.
+. Il. HOLLAND.
Isle of Wight Court. November 9Th.
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Chairman
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
taxpayers, Town of Berkeley
TAKE NOTICE.!
Berkeley. Va, Nov. LIST, 1900.

The taxes for the year 1900 are now dnc
and payable, within the next thirty DAYS
or the usual penalty. will be Imposed /
can be found at my Office In the Town
Hal for the next thirty days from
o'clock ~. NJ. until o'clock T. NJ FOR Tie
purpose OF coiiec,ing the same.
noS-5t W. 81 RUDD, Sergeant
~ OTlCE.-rltE. BUSINESS MANAGE
~ ment Of Wallace's Phurmacy. which
succeeds Messrs. Wallace * Co, viii
hereafter he conducted by DIR. George NJ.
Wallace and his competent assistant
Mr.. Richard ]. Howard Of Charlottes,
vile. Va Thanking the public for their
past patronage we hope 10 merit /, con-
tinuance of the same in future by close
attention to business and reasonable
prices. Very respectfully.
GEO. w. WALLACE. NJ D.,
Proprietor Of Walacc's Pharmacy,
corner Chestnut street and erkley ave
nue.. Bcrkey, Va. no2-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
PETERSBURG.
THE LATEST HAPPENINGS ON
THE APPONATTOX.
ESPECIAL to Vir-inian- Pilot.)

NCPcCldl W V ilol.s
Petersburg. Va. Nov. "A large
contractor told the PILOT cor
respondent to-day that there is more
building going on in Petersburg now
than has been known for a long time.
Among the buildings in course of con-
struction are three large tobacco fac
tories. There are several new family
residences also being built. and con-
tracts have been given out for others.
During the past month the police
made l63 arrests.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was in session
until 1890 o'clock this morning. Among
the appropriations made was one of
$500. to be expended in having an an
alysis of the city water made and to
procure plans and specifications for n
water filter to be placed at the pump
house of the city waterworlIs. 1t is
said that a suitable water filter can be
purchased for $ll,000
ABUNDANCE OF GAME.
There is said TO be an abundance of
game in the neighboring counties, and
sportsmcn are killing a large number
OF birds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Tho Holy Father Dlspleased.

(By Telegraph 10 Virginian- Pilot.)
Paris. Nov. 1.-The Courier du Soir
which is often inspired, announces that
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau's speech at Lou
louise last Sunday, in the course of
which he alluded to measures contem-
plated by the government against reli-
gious congregations has made bad
impression at the Vatican, and That
the Pope has instructed the papal nun
clio in Paris to modify his conciiatory
attitude toward the French govern
ment
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
The London Election.

(By Telegraph to Virginian Pilot.)
London. Nov. 3.-Of London's IS new
borough councils 90 will be controlled
by the Modcratcs ana by the Pro-
gressives. Among the prominent coun-
cillors are the Duke of Norfolk, Wis
count Doneraile. Lord Onslow, Lord
Robert Cecil. Sir William Bake Rich
mond. the painter and George Bernard
Shaw. the ell-known Socialist agi-
tator, dramatist and novelist.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Cuban constitutions, Convention.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilo
Havana. Nov. General Leonard
Wood. commander of the Department
of Cuba, who arrived here to-day on
the steamship Kanawha. has appoint
ed Senores Llorente, Castro. Rivera
and Quesada as commission to ar
range the opening ceremony at the
constitutional Convention next Mon
day. The Board of Canvassers has not
yet reported with reference to COP
tested seats. and the question will be
decided by the convention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
New York's Voting Faculties.

(By Telegraph TO Virgin!an- Pilot)
New York, Nov. lowing to the
lack of voting facilities in many cleo
ton districts in Manhattan and the
Bronx, the Police Board to-day let
emergency contracts for forty wooden
voting booths. This was necessary
because in three precincts so many
citizens had registered that ii would
be impossible for them to vote. The
city will be re-districted after the
election.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
He Caused a Riot.

(By Telegraph TO Virginian-Plot)
New York. Nov 2.Arthur Harris.
the negro who stabbed Policeman Ro-
bert ]. Thorpe to death on August
18th. and who was convicted of muir
der in the second degree, was SEN
fenced to-day TO life imprisonment
The murder of Thorpe was the cause
OF serious race riots in this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Large British Steamer Ashore.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Key West. Fla. Nov. 2.-Captain
Barlow. of the Mallory Line steamer
Lampasas. which arrived here to-day
from New York bound TO Galveston.
reports Il large British steamer ashore
on Tennessee Reef. The vessel is APP
parently coal-ladcn. Wreckers have
left TO give assistance
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
TO Succeed c. p. Huntington.

(}y Telegraph to Virginiau-Piot)
New York. Nov. 1.-The directors of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny met here to-day and elected Charles
NJ. Hays TO the presidency OF the com
pany. No other business was trans
acted at the meeting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
DISSOLUTION! Y.
TO whom 1t may concern:

~ "Hom ie may concern:
The partnership existing between Geo.
w. WALLACE and w. Perry Moore, trad
ing as Wallace e Co.. Cor, Chestnut
and Wallace & Moore. Cor. CRANKY and
Charlootte streets. Norfolk. Va, has this
Geo. w. Wallace will continue the bus
mess heretofore conducted as Wallace &
Co., Berkeley. Va, under style and name
all bills owing to and by Wallace &: Co.
W. Perry Moore will continue the bust
Moore. Norfolk, Va, under style and
name of w. Perry Moore. collect and
pay all bills owing to and by Wallace Sc
Moore. Thanking the public for their
liberal patronage of the past. we solicit
continuance. of the same.
GEO. w. WALLACE.
w. PERRY MOORE.
no1-l0t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Mounmentto ParnoII.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- PllC

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilo)
London. Nov. S.-John Redmond
says that. as the trustees of the Par
nellitc fund cannot purchase Avondalc,
the estate of tho late Charles Stewart
Parnell. which was purchased by Mr..
Boylan the other day. when sold at
auction by the land judges court. they
will devote the fund to the erection
Of monument TO Parncll in Dublin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
a British steamer Damaged.
O5y Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)

EFT 70 IT . FfI't'rE I IfOtJ
st. Thomas, d. w. l., Nov. 1.-The
British steamer Orinoco, Captain
Laing. which sailed from Halifax Oc-
tober s, via Bermuda, for West Indian
ports, struck n reef on a bar at Ere
NADIA one of the British West Indian
islands, to-day. and remains aground.
The vessel is reported to be seriously
damaged. The passengers have been
landed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
BERKELEY Ne WIS and ADVERTISEMENTS
ELECTION RETURNS.


10 put telegraph wire in his cigar
store In the Todd block on Berkeley
avenue. over which to receive the cleo
lion returns direct from New York
He will organize club between now
and Tuesday. Each member will pay
his proportion of the expense OF the
wire.
BRIEF MENTION.
MT. Richard ]. Howard. of Wal
lace's pharmacy, Berkeley, has passed
successfully his examination in Rich
mond as assistant registered pharma-
cist.
Miss Jones. accompanied by little
George Fentress, of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. George w. Jones, on
Berkeley avenue.
Mr.. John Pierce and wife. of South
Miiis. N. c., are visiting Mrs. ]. II.
Privott, in Oakdale.
Mr.. George III. Frey. wife and sister.
and Mr. A. s. Eley, have returned
from New Lebanon. where they at
tended the Christian Conference.
The District b. Y. p. u, which was
to have been held at the Berkeley Ave
nue. Baptist CHURCH Sunday afternoon
next, has been postponed. owing to the
failure to procure speaker for the oc-
casion.
Mr.. e. a. Finch. OF Roxboro. N. c.,
Is inc guest OF ms parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. c. Finch. on Berkeley avenue.
He will leave in a few days for Jack
son. n. G.
See Cotton Oil and Fiber Co ad.. in
another column, Offering cotton seed
meal for stock.
Mrs Garland Duncan. of Ridesville
Alabama. is here on a visit to her
mother. Mrs. l.. Duncan. on Liberty
street
Town Sergeant Rudd has n notice &c
taxpayers in this issue which will in
terest them to read and by complying
they will save the per cent. penalty
In their taxes.
Mrs. ~. S. Taggett can furnish rooms
with or without board with the privi-
lege of bath to persons desiring then
on and after the 18th instant.
See Mr.. II. Goodman's ad. in this is
sue.
DIVINE WORSHIP SUNDAY.
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church. T
Clogett Skinner. minister-Dvine wor.
ship morning and evening. At IL a. m.
The Dignity of Christs Representa-
tives:" 1880 p. m, Sins Prospect:
$3.50 a. M, Bible school; 1880 p. m
Wednesday. prayer service; 1880 p. m
Friday, Il. Y. p. u. service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
Won oratorIcal Contest.

By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 2.-Walte1' f..
George. of Mercer University. won the
Georgia State oratorical contest here
tonight. Four Georgia colleges We're
represented.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03

FILLING the advertising space bought
intelligently is far more important
than buying the spac: cheap
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03

Mayor Isaac a. luke, OF IIoIIahd,
was in Suffolk to-day.
y license was issued today for the
marriage of James I'll, Boone to Elnora
Boone.
Aiessrs. Harry Kemp. of Richmond,
and j. a. Ncugcbaucr of Norfolk,
Royal Arcanum officers. were in Suf-
folk tonight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
Romantic marriages cf Royalty.


~, RcHDuKE FRANCIS FERD-
Al Inland D'EsTE's recent marriage
II with Countess sophie Chotek, for
merry lady In waiting OF Archduch-
ees Isabella, recalls a number of similar
marital unions which occurred during the
last decades. These. az well as the mar
risse OF the heir apparent 10 the Austrian
throne seem TO disprove the dictum OF
certain pessimists that In our realistic
days true love IL fast becoming reminis-
cence Morganatic marriages in royal cir
cles have by no means been exceptions
since the Franco Prussian war. which re-
suited In the wipins out of monarchy.
when Louis Napoleon set an example to
other crowned heads In point Of marriage
for love ard securing for the Issue Of this
marriage legitimacy of succession to .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

O0@ rRANGER Of heaven bid
~ There is a stranger "in our
midst" but few seem aware
OF the fact. Yet this stranger is a most dis
linguistic parsonage, having come from
the depths Of space-we know not whence.
and will eventually recede into the depths
OF space-we know not whittier IL oc-
cupies at present an exalted position over
head, about seven degrees from Polaris,
the pole star and below that star. Seven
degrees is a little more than the dis
lance between Alpha and Beta, the point
ers In the Great Dipper. which are only
FIVE degrees apart.
The stranger is known as Brooks comet.
being named after its discoverer. and
win very soon take its departure never
TO return. How can we know this2'
some may ask. A scientist would gravely
reply: Because the path of the comet
Is presumably parabolic, which simply
means that the comet IL travelling In
branches stretching away into space and
always getting further apart The shape
OF this grand curve explains why so many
comets only appear TO us once The
comet approaches along one of the
branches Of the parahola. whiris around
the sun at a terrific rate OF speed and
then retreats along the other branch,
ErduuhilS disappearing III tiic uopNhS VI
space"
A shell used In bombarding a town from
a distance describes as II rises and
then slopes down again part of mighty
parabola. So does tennis ball thrown
by the hand. In fact. every time a school
boy throws a ball into the air IL de-
ecrihes part OF that beautiful curve
known as a paraoola. making due al
lowances for twisting curve sometimes
given by a skillful player, consisting in
throwing the ball In such way that 1t
shall not move In a parebola
Recognizing the fact that this is our
only opportunity for observing our CO.
lestiai visitor, we should at least take
an occasional look Mt II tproviding we
are the fortunate owners of a telescope).
or at least look in the direction In which
we know II Is TO be found Knowing the
comet Is there although we are unable
to see II with the naked eye. and taking
its pecularities for granted. since II
doubtless resembles oil well regulated
comets. we can easily let our Imagination
Ill in the details.
From all accounts this comet Is brighter
than most small comets which deign TO
visit the realm OF King Sun. and II has
been attracting considerable attention in
the astronomical world during the last
few weeks. II probably has head from
ten to twenty thousand miles in diameter,
for comet with head less than ten
thousand miles IN diameter would stand
little chance Of discovery. Yet such a
head. though Insignificant compared with
cometary heads from forty 10 one hun
dred thousand miles, is large In compari-
son with our planet earth. which is some
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what less than eight thousand miles IN
diameter.
The comet now on view may also be
the proud owner Of train many millions
OF miles in length, for comets train Is
seldom less than from 1--WE TO ten million
miles and in some cases has been known
TO exceed one hundred million niles
Such a train could reach from the sun
to the earth and extend nearly seven
million miles beyond. since the sun Is
about nineiy-three millions Of miles Dis
tant from the earth.
Despite the enormous sine OF comets.
their mass is apparently insignificant
Some writers have gone so far as to say
that n comet properly packed could be
carried abou, In a hat COX or a mans
pocket. which is somewhat extraya-
giant assertion. Prof. Young tells us that
the total amount of matter in a comet
OF any size may probably be estimated at
many millions OF tons
AS 20 the nature Of comets we know
very little. except that they are made OF
such finisy material that II In possible to
see stars through the densest part OF the
train and even through the head Thcv
are composed largely OF gaseous carbon
magnesium and sodium and probably
iron. though that IL not certain
These strange wanderers through space
rush along at rate far exceeding the
fnCreQg.
ing as the comet whirls around the sun,
but gradually decreasing as II recedes
from the neighborhood. UNTIL as n with
draws into the depths Of space II aprar-
emily creeps along as though worn out
by its fearful journey As II recedes IL
becomes more and more indistinct until
II gets beyond the reach even OF the
largest telescopes in the world This Is
what Is actually taking place with regard
to the comet which is at present attracts
ing our attention. so we should avail cur
selves Of every opportunity to observe
our rapidly vanishing guest, especially as
we can mover see II again
Prof. w II. Brooks. OF Geneva. N. Y,
has been particularly successful in comet
hunting. and has already found twenty
or moro 81 these celestial wanderers
Prof Langley tells Ills that the father of
this very valuable class OF observers who
make comet hunting a speciality was Mes
sier, n Frenchman OF the last century
and naturally endowed with the instinct
for the search OF comets. as a terrier has
for rats While caring for his wife pre-
vious to her death he was prevented from
discovering n comet he was expecting to
find, and which Montague Of Limoges
discovered for him. He was In despair,
we are told. and when he was condoled
with on the loss Of his wife he replied
stiii thinking of tho comet: "oh dear.
to think that when 7 had discovered
twelve, this Montague should have found
my thirteenth and his eyes filed with
tears tiil remembering what II was he
ought to be gricving for, .he moaned.
ooh my poor wife, but went on cry
ing for bis comet