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The Virginia enterprise., 1900-02-02

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And St. Paul may now have
her ice carnival.
Best meals in the city at Suth
erl and's Parlor Restaurant.
Attractive, persistent, consist,
ent advertising wins. Try it.
Try Sutherland's Parlor Res.
taurant 70" a good square meal.
This is ground hog day, and
he can see his shadow. YOU
know the rest.
The M. E. Ladies Aid meets
with Mrs. B. Levin next Wed.
nesday afternoon.
County Supt' Wheeler con-
ducts teachers examinations in
this city today and tomorrow.
The News>Tribune of today
states that at midnight lass night
d.. z. K. Brown was reported tt
be very low.
E. W. Coons now carries the
rule as scaler for A. II. Stevens
who is putting in mining timte,
for the Commodore.
Oysters in any style at Suth.
erland's Parlor Restaurant.
It is said that a man named
McGarry, of Walker, is consid
ering the bonus offered by the
Virginia hotel committee.
No more kicking is heard from
our lumbermen on account OF
the weather. It It's the other fel
lows that are kicking now.
&C Helmuth slowly recoyers
from a seige of sickness, anc
will resume his position with the
Bank of Virginia another week
The many friends of Mrs. M.
Sheehy, formerly OF this city,
are panied to learn that she is
critically ill at her home al
Fayal.
The Gogebic Daily Journal has
gone the way of mortal. The
boys stuck better than was antic,
ipated, in the face of a losine g
proposition.
The Orchestra concert and ball
at the Schipley block Saturday
evening was a most enjoyable
affair. A large number partici>
pated in the mazy waltz.
Owen Gateley has been added
to the local police force, assist
ing Watchman Snyder on the
night shift. Chas. Gron BERG
has been tran sferred to the day
patrol.
The new city hall at Ely will
be formally opened by a Ball
and Banquet by the Ely Fire
Department tonight. A number
of Virginiaus were recipients OF
invitations.
The illustrated lecture on 'Beu
Hur" at the M. E. Church last
evening by Mr.. H. G. Davis, ot
Duluth, was we'll attended and
enjoyed. The illustrations were
particularly strong.
Chas. E. Fay is negotiating
for the purchase of the McAlpin
lot and cottage on north Centra
avenue, with the intention OF
building a substantial addition
thereto the coming season for {
dwelling.
The Finnish cooperative
store, mentioned in these col
umns a month since, is now al
assured fact and stock in same
will shortly be placed on th'
market. A capitalization of SO,
600 is expected.
Be good to yourself and goot
to your friends. When you trea
a friend to whiskey, give him thu
oest. Harper whiskey is tht
beverage tor you aud for. youl
friends. Sold by T. A. Clark
Virginia, MINI. =.
Mr.. Cyril Tyler, the noted
tenor of Duluth, sang before thu
large audience in attendance a
the M. E. Church last Sunday
evening. Everyone was delight
ed with his music. The choil
also did remarkably we'll. j.
The city council held a regula1
meeting Wednesday evening, q
which an amendment to- Ordin.
ance No. 26, relating to the cut.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-02-02

EARLY OPENING OF NAV1GAIION
Vesselmen say that an early
opening of navigation on Lake
Superior is now assured. They
are not inspired to this opinion
by the fact that the weather
during the past few weeks has
been unusually balmy but be-:
cause the winter as a whole has
been exceedingly mild and the
conditions have not existed up to
the present that are necessary
for the formation of considerable
ice in February. Considerable
snow and cold weather, vessel>
men say, are necessary before
this late date to insure very
much ice in the lake. They say,
too, that a winter that has been
uniformly mild up to the last of
January seldom. if ever, winds
up. with weeks of continuous
cold, which are now necessary
to freeze Lake Superior. In the
Sault river there is comparative
ly little ice and reports from
Sault Ste Marie are to the effect
that 1t is not, expected there
will be as much as usual at any
time during the rest of the win
ter.
'+- -
=. OPEN GAMBLING CLOSED,
u;hhinr a. ie not tho onlv town
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-02-02

on the pike where the waves of
morality roll. Virginia comes in
for a share of distinction and
honor iI this line, even though
we have not been visited by the
sheriff and a train load of de-
putles, open gambling in the
city being closed yesterday.
The reason for this action is to
US unknown-nor do we deem
such reason of public interest;
the roulette. the Klondike and
the crap table will escape the
fate of destruction as burnt
Offering to outraged law, but
they are no longer permitted to
run as an enticement to the un>
wary, which sufficeth.
1t is also understood a similar
wave hit Eveleth with a natural.
simultaneously.
ORDERED 1T DESTROYED.
Judge Edison, of the Duluth
municipal court, on Saturday
issued an order to destroy all
the gambling paraphrenalia
taken by the sheriff in the New
Years raid at Hibbing. The
order is that every vestige of
the truck is to be destroyed by
burning, chopping and breaking.
The. estimated value of the MAJ
terlal is placed at $500. and the
sheriff will shortly have a mid
winter fete, attended by a few
deputies, at which the order OF
the court will be obeyed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-02-02
Duluth 4 Iron Range Railway.
PASSENGER TINE TABLE.
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uaily. Except Sunday.
W. J. MOORE. Agent.
The Virginia enterprise., 1900-02-02

- OPEN GAMBLING CLOSED.
Hibbing is not the only town
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
E,.EETRic STORMS.
M.n.. Hair ST s. Ead and scenes
c.A, Via Uadera VSear rseE

Mems Hair st1hb 4 On Fad Il saotoneII
csAs kl.\ UAdsr Thslr 1set.
perhaps the most peculiar 81 ths
mountain phenolfena are the so-calied
electric storms. s9Thers e no precip-
itation, no lightnfNG NO thtnder. ana
usually no wind. NJaeing 20 be 31aard
and nothing to be seen eAcspt4 gath-
sring clr Nds. But much Mkx.~sise fEIt.
Everything is charged with the efec-
trio fluid; the earth, the air, the very
stones and trees, and even human be-
ings are full of 1t. A mining engineer.
visiting q tunnel located ON a noun
tain side at an elevation OF 1920 feet.
describes his sensations during n OF
these storms. All alone he was climb
ing up the trail to the tunnel, where
he wished to examine a vein of ore.
Great black clouds began to gather IN
the horizon, and were soon rolling
about the mountain side below him. A
calm prevailed, then an unnatural
stiffness seemed to be in the air.
Steadily the clouds rolled up the
mountain side like a flood of black
water. The stones. as he stepped on
them, began to crackle and snap, like
dry wood in a fire. Realizing these un-
usual conditions, he hurried to the
.sheltering tunnel above him. His hair
felt as II q swarm of flies had settled
In 1t. When he tried to brush them
away with his hand, he found each
hair standing almost straight. The
str0king of his hair increased the PEI
cO1tor generations No ovportoncnd ovN =
tingling from. head to foot, the now
thoroughly frightened man ran into
the tunnel. No sooner had he passed
the entrance than the peculiar sensa-
tions ceased. After resting awhile. he
went to the opening and discovered
himself entirely surrounded by clouds
SO black and dense that he could
scarcely see ive feet away, although
the hour was not far from noon. Step
ping outside to investigate, he received
q o that sent him Keeling back In
to the tunnel. where he remained for
over an hour before the storm passed.
Such electrical storms seem to. be
formed In strata. II a human being
should make such connection as to
draw the charge from one OF the lay
srs, he would instantly be incinerated.
TINS accident, however, has never been
known to occur. Electrical storms pre-
vail throughout the mountain region.
but the severest storms of this nature
are met only at the great. attitudes.
With all the severity of electrical
storms. and thunder showers, 1t is a
fact that human beings are seldom
struck by lightning in the mountains.
Death from that cause is much more
frequent on the plains bordering the
ranges than In the mountains Them
selves.-Ainslee's Magazine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
An should swim.

The remarkable number of deaths
by drowning proves that too many per-
sons venture into waters without
knowing how to swim. About 80 per
cent OF those drowned 80 far this sum-
mer did not have that knowledge. This
ts all the rlore wonderful when knowl-
edge Of swimming may sc easily be
had. A person of average physique
should be able to swim several hum
dred feet after a dozen lessons. Even
weaklings may be taught to swim rs
feet or more without e~xhausting them.
selves. There are dangerous places on
the beach, where the sea pull or
undertow Will sometimes overpower
the strongest swimmer. Even on the
beaches of the great lakes there is at
times q strong and dangerous under
tow, but q knowledge of swimming is
within the reach Of all.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
Government by syndtcatos.

The Philippine Lumber Company,
backed by Mark Hanna and managed
by Congressman Hull and his son, the
latter a federal Office holder, has or
ganized a syndicate to control the tim
Der industry of the Philippine Islands.
1t is proposed to compel all independ-
ent shippers Of Philippine hard woods
to get out of the game. This will cas-
lily be done by using the military gov
eminent at Manila. 1t will not be a
| difficult task for Hanna and his asso-
ciates to quickly suppress all COM
| petition. In their new field they in-
tend to have no rivals. The plan for
forming this new Hanna industry has
been under way for months. 1t is pro-
posed to employ Filipino and cooley
labor, thus the interest Of the Amer
lean workingmen will be taken care
OF by the trust. 1t may be added that
Mr.. Hull, besides being a member Of
Congress is also vice chairman OF the
Republican National Congressional
committee.
Speaking of the new venture Con-
gresham Hull said: Our capital stock
is three million dollars authorized, but
1t has been necessary to pay in one
hundred thousand dollars. We scheme
to get hold Of very valuable hardwood
lumber and gutta percha forests. The
scheme is the same for hardwood lum-
her that was followed in the north
west, in Michigan, Wisconsin and Min
nesota. Already we have titles to
property from men who have had them
in their families for over 200 years,
and We won't need g government con-
c~ession."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
The Popular Idol.

The peoples candidate for president
has delivered a noble speech, solely
devoted to the supreme question. Quar-
rel with him as we may on other is
sues. criticise as We may his past treat
ment of this issue. the fact remains
that he rather than Mckinley places
the paramount issue where 1t belongs
at the forefront of the discussion.
Whatever the past, Mr.. Bryan rather
than Mr.. Mckinley has ranged himself
and the great party behind him on the
right side Of the debate. He throws
the whole organized power OF the De-
mocracy into the fight against the Inn
perialist program.-From the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican-Independent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
DIED ALMOST FORGOTTEN.

1850 4ei
William steinitz. who died in an In
san asylum In New York recently,
was for many years the worlds master
he showed marked proficiency at
chess. He won the worlds champion
ship in London in 1872 and success
fully defended 1t against the greatest
players OF the day. He was defeated
by Emanuel Lasker a few days ago.
after which his mind began to fail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Although at one time the world rang
with his name, innumerable honors
were heaped upon him and he was
summoned to play in the presence OF
Kings and Queens, during the three
months that he was In the public asy-
lum his friends had almost forgotten
that he ever lived.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

which defies condensation, so compact
is its argument, SO close knit its prem
ises and conclusions. 1t is a speech that
carries conviction and that impresses
the reader, as it manifestly impressed
those who heard it, with the entire sim
certify of the man.-Boston Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
Why he CHANGED.

This is the simple story OF how John
Smith came to change his party. His
father Wa q Republican. His grand
father was . Wing. John himself had
always voted just ~ his father did.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21
BRYAN ON IMPERIALISM

Destiny is the subterruge Of the in
vertebrate. who. lacking the courage
to oppose error. seeks some plausible
excuse for supporting it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

The census Of White Plains, N. p,
shows more dogs than people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Mans opinion of what Is to be is
half wish and half environment. Az
arice paints destiny with a dollar mark
before 1t. militarism equips It with
q sword.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Omaha peopl. declare the city's pop
ulation is las, 600 and not l0e, 600 as
given by the Official census bureau.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

If we adopt a colonial policy. and
pursue the course which melted the
revolution of 1776 we must mufHe the
tones of the old Liberty bell and COM
mune in whispers when we praise the
patriotism Of our f~orefathers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Our guns destroyed a Spanish fleet,
but can they destroy that self-evident
truth, that governments derive their
Just powers, not from superior force,
but from the consent of the governed?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

He is the best prophet, who, reoog-
nizing the omnipotence Of truth. COM
prehends most clearly the great forces
which are working out the progress.
not Of n party. not of one nation. but
of the human race.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Imperialism has been described as
The White Mans Burden" but, since
1t brushes the wealth-producer beneath
an increasing weight OF taxes, it might
with o propriety be called "The
Poor Mans Load"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

The fruit of imperialism. be they
bitter or sweet. must be left to the
subjects of monarchy. This is the one
tree Of which the citizens OF a republic
may not partake. It Is the voice of
the serpent. not the vcice Of God, that
bids us eat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Plutarch said that men entertained
three sentiments concerning the an
Gent gods: They feared them for their
strength. admired them for their Wis
dom, and loved them for their justice.
Jefferson taught the doctrine that gov
ernments should win the love OF men.
What shall be the ambition of our ma
ton; to be loved because it IL just or
to be feared because 1t is strongr
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Is the sunlight Of full citizenship 70
o. enjoyed by the people Of the United
states, and the twilight Of semi-citi-
zensh}p endured by the people Of Por-
to Rico. while the thick darkness of
perpetual vassalage covers the Phil
ippines?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Lincoln said that the safety of this
nation was not in its fleets. armies ,ta
forts, but in the spirit which prizes lib
erty as the heritage Of all men. in all
lands, everywhere. n he warned his
countrymen that they could not de-
stroy this spirit without planting the
seeds OF despotism at their own doors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

II some dream of the splendors Of a
heterogeneous empire encircling the
globe, we shall be content to aid in
bringing enduring happiness to a
homogeneous people. consecrated to
the purpose Of maintaining a govern
ment OF the people. by the people. and
for the people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

Many may dare to do in crowds
what they would not dare to do as
individuals, but the moral. character
ct an act is not determined by the
number Of those who join it. Force
can defend a right. but force has never
yet created a right.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-21

I place the philosophy of Franklin
against the sordid doctrine of those
who would put a price upon the head
of an American soldier and Justify a
war of conquest upon the ground that
1t will pay. The democratic party is
in favor of the expansion Of trade. It
would extend III trade by every legitt-
mate and peaceful means; but it is not
willing to make merchandise OF human
blood.
The colored American., 1900-03-24
The Singing Glass.

Leader Hoffman stated to an Ameri-
can reporter that directly after last sea.
sons Festival the Elementary Singing
Glass was incorporated under the Isvs
Of the District Of Columbia, to be
known by name as 'The Washing, on
Permanent Chorus," but not until
after this years festival by the Ad.
vanced Sight Singing Glass (Damrosch
System) will they assume the above
title. A brilliant programme is prom
ised. HCfman's band will be increased
to forty members. The big orchestra
to pany the chorus Will consist of
twenty five II usiclsps. 1t is expected
that air. Hsrrv 7. Burleigh, the great
bsseo OF New York, who was a class
mate of Mr.. Hoffman while at the
National Conservatory Of Music, will
The colored American., 1900-03-24

ish-AmerIean war, for which we had
no precedent to guide us, would be
solved on just and equitable lines. At
the conclusion of Prof Hershaw's ad-
mirable address, he was roundly ap-
plauded.
Tne discussion from the floor was
one Of the sblest ever heard before this
lyceum, and was full Of "gingel" from
beginning to end, and the time for clos
ing came all too soon. Mr.. Theodore
+ Price, popular white resident Of
the District, opened, and gave an in.
terestiDg dissertati On upon the demand
for foreign market, but srgued strong,
iy for free trade with Porto Rica and
all OF Americas new dependencies.
Editor T. Thomas Fortune made a
vigorous speech In which be denounced
the sugar and tobacco trusts for their
cupidity, and hoped our government
would one day eesse to be led away
from the right principles of our fathers
and the FOUNDERS Of the republic at the
oehest OF the money changers, robbers,
thieves and hypocrites who dealt with
the honor of the country and bartered
human life with as little compunction
as clipping coupons or watering rail-
road stock. Col. w. A. Pledger capti-
waited the crowd by one OF his humorous
talks. He promised to stand with the
majority of the republican party on the
Porto r can question when the matter
should come up before the national
convention and he b, lieved that the
right would prevail. He will support
the nominee Of the Philadelphia con-
claVe, whoever he may be, and is now
for Mckinley, because he is the choice
OF the majority Of the party. Recorder
ID, T. Cheathsm was enthusiastically
called, and in bis usual polished man ner
expressed his sympathy for all people
struggling for liberty and advance.
ment. and felt confident that out of the
present tangle a happy solution would
come, and that the inha aoitants Of Por
to Rico would hold in reverent memory
the day that General Miles landed on
the Island, and promised In the name
of the American flag that there should
come to the m all the opportunities for
exalted civilization aud progress en-
bodied in our Magma Char a, the Con-
stitution, that had been enjoyed by
American citizens for more than hun
dred years. Lieut.. R E. Toomey M sde
a ringing talk, in which he urged that
the pames of the old leaders like
Douglass, Brucs, Langston, Lynch,
Cuuey and Pinchback should rever be
passed over in silence when men
toned in popular audience Oa hts
motion, vote of thanks was rendered
Prof. Hershav and those who psrtici
pated in the exercises. The singing of
Misses Georgia Smith and Georgia
Makell was excellent, and was received
With many evidences of appreciation.
Tomorrow at 8 80 p No., Senator Viii.
liam E. Mason, OF Illinois.
The colored American., 1900-03-24
Late Locals.

Mr.. D. B. McCary. cashier Of tn
Capital Savings Bank, who has bsel
indisposed for the past few days, is ~
aud at his desk agsin.
Ex Governor P. B. 8, PInchb sck
who has been attending the MaYdi Gral
in New Orlesns and who, while there
was commi stoned by the Nationa
Afro American Council and by a com
mIttes Of prominent citizens of this
city to look into the Louisiana Suffrage
Law, has returned to the city. The
Governor is in prime condition and ha
been greatly benefited by his tEit
South. A full report Will be given OF
his work In nnection with the Louis
lana law in a subsequent issus.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, the s]o
quent Vfrginian, is adding new laurels
to his reputation because of the sue
cessful manner in which he conducts
his murder cases. In the case of Ash
ton, which was decided in his favor
last week, the lawyers and spectators
in the court room paid him a high
tribute for the excellent manner In
which the case was conducted, He
sayed Ashton's life. MIR. Jones has
handled Uore than fifteen murder
cases in the last six years and to his
credit may 1t be said that he has not
lost single case. While he has not in
every case succeeded in acquittIng his
clients, he has saved their lives. He
has bright future.
"a Trip to Ooonto ,",bY the SO mas
ters Of the Thespian art, Cole and John
son, will b. on the boards at the Aca'
denny next week. Both of these tai.
ented young men are well known in
this city but have never been here wish
their own company. "a Trip to Coon.
town" is said to surpass even the mag
nificent show put up by Williams and
Walker and crowded house may be
expected as the Academy every night
next week. Mar sger Rapley says that
there will be no discrimination ss was
the case at the Nsw Grand last year
when Williams and Walker were here
and those who know the Ra pleys who
manage the New National and the
Academy krow what to expect.
Mrs. Nellie Bundy nee Tate, arrived
in the city last '" - - ~" "'-clevilse,
Ohio, to join ler husband. N M. J.
Bundy, who has accepted a place in t lie
Supply Division OF ths Post Office De
psrtment. They will reside perman
emily in Washington,
Mr.. Lewis b. Douglass, who has
been up in Eastern New York for two
weeks, has returned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKenzis Scott cele
brated their eighteenth anniversary
Friday, March 18th at their cozy resi-
dence on Second street. 8 W. Mr.. Scott
is one OF Wsshington's enterprising
undertakers and counts his friends by
the score. A large number Of friends
were in attendance and the evening
was pleasantly spent. A large number
of presents were sent in and but for the
lack Of space list Of presents as well
as of the guests would be printed in
full.
The National Colored Teachers Blu
reau. Registration free, teachers wanted
Address ]. G. CLAYTON. Md. secretary