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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
SHIPPING NEWS
Scheme For Summer Picnic Barg-
ling Now On Dit.
North Caroline Waters Come TO tho
Fore Win List of WRECKS siar-
Dor Notes and slip. From tho sun.
The Katie D. Hopkins,

1t may be remembered that during
the storm OF January 18th the barge
Beaufort. of Harney's fleet OF barges
of this port-also sometimes known as
Old Dominion barge No. 5-was cut In
and sunk at Newport News, while lying
at the north side OF pier A, and that
numerous other sloops. PUNCHES. barges.
etc., also suffered In that storm.
There is an old saying that 1T is an
i'll wind blows nobody good" and this
would seem to be verified in this case.
Captain Bcebe's boat, for the Beau
fort was under his command, has been
raised and towed to Berkeley flats,
where she waits an opportunity to so
OIL the railway for revamping. The
Beaufort is Il house barge, having a
deckhouse over the entire barge, and it
is intended TO repair thoroughly both
her bow and stern, which We're cut in
so that the timbers showed, and put her
in first-class shape, while her above
decks will be revamped, painted and
decorated and she will be arranged for
harbor and bay picnic-barging for the
coming summer.
This is new departure, but there is
no reason apparent why it should not
in other corts where these house
barges, affording good protection in
cae of showers, are used for picnics
and give the added advantage of a
dancing pavilion ailoat en- route to and
from destination.
The schooner Katie D. Hopkins came
off TIyior's railway Monday, thor
oughly rebuilt, having new decks deck
frames. keelsons and cabin and sew
cral new sails add to her appearance
and fitness.
North Carolina waters now come to
the front with II series of wrecks, small
but lively. The schooner Three
Friends. Captain Wright, is hung up
on Royal shoals, in Pamico sound,
with ono mast gone. a tug has gone
to her relief. 1t is thought she broke
from anchorage in last Sunday nights
storm with this result
In this same storm. off Gull Rock
light. the schooner William I.asher was
diSmaSted i'm q peculiar fashion. The
schooner Annie Johnson dragged an
Choir and run into her. taking out both
masts and breaking her main topmast
and jibboom. The tug w. w. Graham,
Captain Hamilton, started yesterday to
her rescue. The Johnson was practi-
cally uninjured.
Harneys barge Centennial took
cargo of lumber to Hampton yester-
day.
News from False Cane is not very
satisfactory. Tho schooner c. A.
White. CAPTAIN Conner. is high and dry
ashore and liable to- stay there. as the
Luckenbach tugs came back without
try to save her. 1t is thought likely
the crew have been taken Off though
they may stay on her till her salvable
effects are disposed or
The Ariosto's condition Is not def
ntclv known, but her appearance in
he harbor now would be looked upon
ny most mariners and shipping men
as little short Of n miracle.
DIAMOND SHOAL LIGIITSHIP.
Yesterdays Baltimore Sun says:
Cal tain Peters. Of the Merchants and
Miners steamer Decatur IT. Miller
f,nt 4,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

News from False Cane is not very
satisfactory. The schooner c. A.
White. CAPTAIN Conner. is high and dry
ashore and liable to- stay there. as the
Luchenbach tugs came back without
a try to save her 1t is thought likely
the crew have been taken off. though
they may stay on her till her salvable
effects are disposed Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

light. when she should bear southeast
three-eights east from that light. ac-
cording to magnetic bearings given in
the latest chart and light list published
by the United States Lighthouse Board.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
And, the celebrated EN-
cry shirts-from Mr. Davis

Emery Madras Negligce Shirts
cuffs to match. Davis price. 81.
Our price. &C.; sizes liz and Ii.
Emery" Stiff Bosom Pcrcalc Shirts
cuffs TO match. Davis price. 81.
Our price, &c; all sizes.
Emery" l4aundered White Dress
Shirts. DAVIS price, ST. Our price,
$50; sizes II. li,2 IL. 16ia and II.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Feb. II.
Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Virginia-Cloudy Thursday, with
probably rain In western portion Fri
day. rain or snow, followed by clearing
and colder: winds shifting to fresh
easterly.
North Carolina-Rain Thursday,
clearing and colder Friday; fresh to
brisk easterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
White Curtain
M ateriaIs.

The unusual as to extent
confronts you. Ample room
for exercising the judgement.
Some new ones added yester-
day. 12H cents chiefly, but
also 3S-maybe SO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

Harney's barge Centennial took n
cargo of lumber to Hampton yester-
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
The famous Monarch"
SHIRTS, too, come from Mra
Davis in goodly assortment.
Note how we have changed

Monarch stiT bosom Percale Shirts
cuffs to match-all sizes. Davis
prce ST. Our price, csc.
"Monarch'' s,,iR bosom Madras Shirts
cuffs to n.ltch--all sizes. Lnvis'
price, $l.50. Our price. 81.
"Monarch'' Jap. Crepe Fine Ncglgec
Shirt s-cufis TO matcll-all sizes
Davis price, Sl.50 Our price. 81.
'Morarch" ]aundercd White Dress
SE.rts-wide-plesit boSom-sizeS lli5
and 10. Davis price. 81. Our price.
G'c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

North Carolina waters now come to
the front with II series of wrecks, small
but lively. The schooner Three
Friends. Captain Wright, is hung up
on Royal shoals, in Pamlco sound,
with ono mast gone. a tug has gone
to her relief 1t is thought she broke
from anchorage in last Sunday nights
storm with this result.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
Norfolk ana vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TODAY.
Rain; moderate; east winds.
TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY

TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Feb. 14th, 1900.
Maximum temperature .... 56
Minimum temperature ............ 36
Normal temperature ............ AZ
departure from normal plus 1
Departure from normal since Feb
ruary LIST ........ plus 81
Rainfall in past "a hours. ......... o
Rainfall since first OF month";. ...2.12
Mean relative humidity ............ 46
CALENDAR
Sun rises at 6:53 and sets at SAG
.. m.
TIDES
Norfolk-High water, DAB a. m. and
1906 p. M. Low water 1884 n. m. and
1851 y. m.
Old Point-High water 9:2o n. M. and
pas n. m. Low water 1913 a. m. and
$3.50 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
Reputable
PIaids

i'll both fabric and style al
25 cents. Golf at $50 for 45
inch represent our outside
figure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

The schooner Katie D. Hopkins came
off TIyfur's railway Monday, thor
oughly rebuilt, having new decks, deck
frames. keelsons and cabin and sew
eral new sails add to her appearance
and fitness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30


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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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Tell aod wiater iban sss before
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-10-30

Ever voter must registvf this iri
Honday and ruesday are ths last days
of registration Don't fell to roEistor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Trying to Cover up q Scandal

Columbia Feb 20 The Neal case
has taken rather curious turn
Now that the excitment over the case
has died out to certain extent the
effort is being made to quash the
whole matter.
Governor McSweeney today re-.
ceived several letters asking him to
use his influence and to take the ini.
tlative In having the cases against
Col Neal dropped
Gov McSweeney feels that the
matter is entirely out of bis hands
and there is absolutely no occasion
for him to interfere. He will take
no steps either to prosecute Col Neal
or to have the cases dropped The
grand jury has found true bills against
Col Neal and he does not fee that
there is anything for him to do.
From the fact that several letters
have been received upon the same
line within the last forty eight hours
it is possible that their has been a
suggestion on the line indicated -
News and Courier n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
He is Holding Out Hoping
for Relief.

London, Feb 24, AIS a. m-Ger
Cronje is presumably still uubeaten
NO other construction is placed
upon the three days. silence of Lord
Roberts
Yet no one sees how it ia humanly
possible. judging from the descrip
tions of his situation Wednesday
morning. for him to resist 90 long
Great Britain does not withhold ad.
miration for the valor of q losing
fight against such odds
The Daily News says: "In a posi-.
tion covering only a square mile,
hemmed in on all sides, circIed with
chain of fire from rifle, Maxim and
howitzer. played on by deadly
lyddite bursting in it's own sickiy
green light, in hastily built trenches
enfiladed by stream of lead sweep.
ing down the river from the north
bank. Gen Cronje still elects to fight
1t is magnificent courage
Gen Cronje's wife is described by
'he pIiooHeTs rs urging hlm 10 sur
render in order to save the lives of
his men, but he would not
The British cavalry patrols sent by
Lord Methuen north of Kimberley
discovered the Beers concentrating,
whether for offense or defense 10
simply conjecture
The Beers seem to be retiring
from Gen Gatacre's front at Stcrks
troom in order to reinforce the Free
Staters.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news lett Natal two
days ago The Beers had then re
tired haiti way between Ladysmith
and Colenso If only 5000 went to
the Free State. ss both the Boer and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Affairs in Kentucky.

frankfort, KY. Feb 2O.-Tbe attor :
neys for Taylor and Bsckham will bold
joint conference at 10 O'clock tomor.
row for the purpose f discussing propo
sitions to settle which of the two in.
junction suits relating to the contest
over the goveruorship shall have prece.
denos or the consolidation of both cases
10 order to avoid clash between courts
over the question of jurisdiction. The
Becsbam suit is set for hearing before
Judge Cantrill at Georgetown, Friday,
aOd the attorneys will attempt to agree
upon plan Of action and facts form mipQ
the basis of the suit and as to what
judge the agreed case shall be tried
before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
ADVANCE ON LADYSM1TH.

Chieveley Camp, Natal. Wednesday, -,
Feb 2l.-The steady progress of tho
relief column 10 uninterrupted. The
Boers Tuesday we're forced from their
last position south Of the Tugela.
resulting 10 the evacuation Of Colepso, =,
which vas promptly occupied by the
Dublin Fusiliers ssd Thorueyoroft's
Horse A Transvasl asg was captured
a. VAS hsodksrcbief inscribed With
Gen Bosha's name. The is treasured
as . great trophy.
The Boers hesvily shelled Hang
wsoa bill aod Colenso Wednesday, Feb
2lst. and the British advanced iofautry
Was subjected to q severe musketry Gre.
but they bad cover and the casualties 9
were few
The Beers bad the railroad ruuoiop q
from Colenso to Bulwana.
The British oontinue to discover
large quantities Of ammunition The
Boers are we'll supplied with food and a
quantity OF provisions was left behind.
Ii 10 expected that further resistauc 90
will be hslf bearted and that Lady.
smith viii be reached 10 q few days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
ASKED FOR BY
BOER COMMANDER

London. Feb 23 The Daily News
hes the following dispatch from Mod
der river dated Wednesdsy, Feb 2I :
The Boer forces under Gen
Cropje are estimated at 5000 men.
At IL O'Clock be asked an armistice
for "a hours which was refused
Later he sent q messenger to say
that he would surrender
The British general sent q reply
telling him to come into camp.
Cronje refused, saying there had been
q misunderstanding aud that he would
fight to the death
"Tte bOmbsrdment WIS then re.
opened and our ly yddte shells set fire
tn the BOer wagons. We continued
shelling the Boer lssger through the
night and in the morning we resum
ed with Maxine and rifles, priuci.
pally from the north side
"On Sunday there was much waste
OF life in attacking and the same
result will be achieved without it.
During Monday night seven Beers
made an attempt to break through
our lines but they were captured and
their leader was killed. Four were
carrying letters 1t ia believed that
there was one other got through
"Othor prisoners say that Gen
Cronie marched from Msgersfon,ein
here without outspanning. o distance
OF 33 miles Had he succeed in ca
Gaping it would have been
one OF the greatest perform.
snces IN the annals of war
The Canadians made q gallant charge
at the lager but were driven back
with loss Gen Macdonald and Gen
Knox are slightly wounded
Cape Town Thursday Morning,
Feb ~ In reply to Gen Cronje's
request for an arnistice of "a hours.
to allow him to bury his dead, Lord
Kitchener told the Boer commander
that he must fight to finish or eurren.
der uncoDditionslly
Gen Cronje's position is reported
hopeless
The British have occupied Barkly
w w. f..l .. n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Since Mr. RockefelIer's share cf the
STANDARD Oil company's dividends
gives him an income of $32. 600, 600 a
year from that source alone. Mr.
Carnegie's statement that the oil
king is the richest man in the world
still holds good. despite the remarks
OF MIR Frick, which credit the iron
king with only $24 900, 900 year
A young woman. whose home is
within a few miles of Augusta, Gs,
makes comfortable living for herself
and her mother by growing bulbs
and selling them to northern seed
houses She inherited about fifty
acres of land which the neighbors
SAID was too poor to sprout co 7peas
She bought mule and went &c work
clearing up and fertiiizing. Now
she has a beautiful bulb and flower
farm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Filipino Soldier Accused OF
Murder.

Manila, Feb 20. 355 d. MA
military commission meets at Calamba
tomorrow to try a Filipino member of
the guerrilla band which attacked a
squad of Americans Feb 2. killing a
corporal. The charges are murder and
assault with intent to kill The case is
important as foresbadvwiog the policy
OF treating guerrillas as bandits. 1t is
supposed that one reason which hes
hitherto deferred the American author
'ties from adopting this policy is that
the insurgents have more than so
American prisoners and may retaliate,
although few of them we're captured
while fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
THE WAR In AFRICA.
No News From the Battlefield
N In Three Days

Lssdos. Feb %. 4 .. a Lord
Roberto liss OF killed and wounded
oGssss, iscludes two generals. 10 the
ssgsgsossss up 10 Sunday evening,
eessss anxiety. especially 40 in the
s0ssss' lies neither The louses Of the
Wslsh ssd Essex regiments nor those
~ shs oeusssd isisssry are included
1Ais 10 shout shs number that fell .,
Oslsase, whsrs sbs 900 CON missioo ed
e6sevs and men brought the total losses
y 900
10 ID sossidsssd strange ,oss when
sssdisg bic sssuslsiss Lord Roberts
Givss 20 isiosqstios o. TO shs result OF
ths 6shwog. II be hss cent such q
sspess shs vss Office 10 ,dholdioe il.
Moreover. oo.hisg is Known % to
sAss took place Monday. Tuesday aod
ysssssdsy The absence Of details
Sseo Lord Robssss' dispatch. cousras.sd
visA bic rather fall ssrrstivss durioR
sbs Asss psrs Of bic operations. pro.
dosss ussasissss anosg ailisar, OBJ.
ssevsrs. AL the comment 10 ,be mora.
leo ssvspspsrs, both editorial and sr,s
iesl. 70 threaded With sbs disturbiue
ssgssstioa shss dsspits hard 6shtioe,
Gee Csoejs hes been sbls TO beat Cd
bic psssssss. hes escaped. sud 10 bsise
sssssosssd By rail from Ladysnish and
b. lssess on foot sed horseback from
sssshsrs Cape Colony. 90 veil % The
Isse bslsssusss Oi Kin bsrly.
Az ths sosrsspoedsois siEh Lord
Rsbssss ere silsss the sslsgrans from
Beer sources receive some oouu ssoaues.
The latter aver shss Gen Csoeje. while
The British we're sndssvoriae 70 sur
road hio between Passdobsre and
koedoosrsoj, received reinforce meuss
ssdss Dsves and that together The
bess seoossdsss fougbs The British to
. ssssdssill.
AZ any rate while 10 oos doubts bic
ulsiosss sseeess, there 10 . fear Of .
temporary dissppoiotmsos and that .
Joe OF hard 6shsiog 10 yet ahead Of sbs
British.
The Ia'sss report rsssrdiog Gen Boil
Ter sissulstsd 10 the house OF oommous
lsst svsoios vss that 90 agent Of tho
Dsessrs eompsoy hsd received Q cable
Gsao> iron Cape Tow which uust
hsvs pssssd The censor, 10 the eifeo,
sbss 0ss Bsrsoo's fusiliss brigade bad
reached che hilIs eomman :iog Lady.
suish. Qsiss spsrs from ,his. however,
ssd fros every other somor. the early
relief Of he bslessusrsd city 10 shooghs
inevitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

One.qusrter Of the sum EugIand is
expeuding iu the war to extend it's
dominion 10 South Africa would suf-
doe to feed every starving mouth in
lndia That the world should be
asked to support her famine stricken
subjects in one part Of the empire 10
order that she may devote oil her ener-
elcS and money to crushing a people
Woo sand in the way of limitless
extension Of the empire 10 another part,
isscertalDly a most extraordinary propo.
sltiOD Augusta Chronicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
BOER NEWSPAPERS CLAIMING
VICTORIES.

London. Feb 22.-Tbe Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Lo.
sepso Marques. dated Feb 81 "Boer
nevspspers. dated Feb 10. report
that Gen Dewet Won q brilliant vic
tory over the British troops at Mod
der river Gen Dutoit reports being
defeated by the British cavalry col
umn which got into Kimberley. He
retrested TO Riverton. i6 miles north
OF Kimberley. with oil his guns lost
snd seven men killed
According to the same papers.
Gen Crouje sncceeded in getting
through . message to Koffyfontein
with the news that he 10 holding all
his positions and that the Boer cor
don 10 around Kimberley again.
"The Beers expect o general en-
gsgement on the TugeIs All is quiet
st Lsdysmi,h."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Pretoria. Tuesday, Feb 20.-Ofi
cisl reports have been received as
follows Commsndant Steyne Gays
that Saturday. Feb l7th and Sunday
Feb 18th. near Koodoorsrand. nc
fought the British, who tried TO en-
compass Gen Cronje's lssger, and
drove them of They fought until
late Sunday evening Beers had one
man killed and one wounded. and
captured booty and 2l horses and
mules
Gen Dewet says that on Sunday
afternoon he arrived before Paadets
berg and Foodoosrsnd, in which d..
rection there has been heavy firing
since morning He stormed several
kopjes which the British vacated,
leaving their dead and wounded and
40 prisoners in the hands Of the
Hoers. who captured the kopjes The
Boss loss was two men killed and
lbuf wounded The 6ghs lasted until
|o1Ntln ~ aXaniqg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

A special from Tallahassee, Fla,
says: Reliable advjces received by the
oste agricultural department say the
damage done in florida by the Sunday
ire'ze was comparatively slight. Early
vegetables in NOrtbeTu Florida were
aiiled. Spring like weather DOW pre-
walls
Washington. Feb ~ 1t is under.
stood that the president has practically
de,'ded TO appoint General Luke f
Wright, Of Memphis Tenn., a member
OF the Philippine commission