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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
GEN. BULLER'S HARD TASK
Continued from Page1.
M'DoNADD's POSITION.

Siodder River, Feb. 7.-General Mac
Donald maintains his position at Ioo-
doesberg Drift. His movement has ey-
identity disconnected the Beers, and at
the same time safeguards the opera
tons of a portion of the Belmont gar
rison in the direction of Douglas. where
there are still a few Beers
The British casualties till now are
two men.
The Ninth Lancers made several at
tempts to draw out the Boers, but were
unsuccessful The British hold the
highest portion of the kopje, the Beers
position being on the lowest portion.
owing to the Steepness of the southern
slope of the kopje, it is impossible to
mount artillery. The usual daily she'll
ing here continues
The outposts report that the Beers
are making advanced trenches in the
open plain in front NIagersfontein
Drift, presumably to prevent the Brit
ish horse and field artillery from ap-
preaching within range of their posi-
tions.
SHELLED WITH LYDDITE.
Rensburg, Feb S.-The Beers posi-
ton was vigorously shelled with lyd-
dite for an hour early this morning,
eastward from opposite Slngcrfontein.
and westward from the top at Coles
Kop, a fifteen-pounder shrapnel gun
paying special attention to the sites Of
the Beers guns, which have been UNI,
usually active lately. The Beers hold a
position half way on the direct road
between Rensburg and Coesburg. They
shelled Porters Hill yesterday ineffect-
ually.
DELAGOA BAY RAILROAD.
london Fab 2-Jp raDl,, IN q co-;oz
of questions i'll the House of Commons
to-day on the subject of the Delagoa
Bay railroad, Mr.. Broderick, Parlia-
mentary Secretary of the Foreign Of
lice, said the Government had not been
vouchsafed any reason or explanation
of the delay in the delivery of the
award by the tribunal considering the
subject.
LIST OF MISSING.
George Wyndham, Parliamentary
Secretary of the War Office, announced
that 2,2S5 officers and men of the Brit
1sh army were missing, but 1t is uncer-
tain how many of them were at Preto-
ria. AS to their protection in case the
British besieged Pretoria, Mr.. Wynd-
ham said the Government left that to
the discretion of Lord Roberts.
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.
Answering another question, Mr..
Wyndham said that III addition to the
10000 troops in South Africa, recently
mentioned in his speech. the Govern
ment had decided to send seventeen
more battalions OF militia and 5000 yeo-
many, making 5000. The grand total
in South Africa. he added, would then
be $4,000 electives, exclusive OF sick
and wounded
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
BERKELEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

school will be given this evening at
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Capt.
j. N. borden. in South Norfolk. Those
who attend are assured of an evening
of enjoyment.
The b. Y. p. U. Of the Berkley Ave-
nue. Baptist Church will hold their reg
ular weekly meeting tonight at 7:45
O'Clock The service will be conducted
by Mr.. e. j. West. Topic, Seek First
the Kingdom of God" Scripture refer
ence, Matt. 1S, 44-46. Delegates will be
elected to attend the State convention.
which convenes in Roanoke, February
2122
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met with Mrs L. Duncan, on
Liberty street, yesterday afternoon.
Inc principal business transacted was
10 arrange for n lecture to be given
at the Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church
next Monday evening on Temper
ance."
Mr. S. Marshall. bookkeeper OF the
Merchants and Farmers Bank Of
portsmouth, has accepted the position
OIL assistant cashier of the Merchants
and Planters Bank, of Berkeley, which
will be opened for business about the
LIST of March
Mr.. D. a. Cox of Moyock, n. c., Is
visiting his brother, Mr.. e. L. Cox, on
Liberty street
MIR. Finch. we'll known business
man and prominent citizen Of Nor
folk, has removed his family to No.
81 Berkeley avenue. Mr. Finch has re-
Gently leased the shop formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Taget and equipped 1t for
a first-class wheelwright and black
smith works. He expects to do n large
business in building carriages, wagons
and carts.
Mr. William Tillotson, superintendent
OF the Berkeley street railway. has re-
turned from Baltimore, where he has
spent several days on business.
Mr.. e. L. Lindsey left yesterday on
the Southern railway for Selma, Ala,
where he has accepted position with
the D.. T.. Jackson Lumber Com
pany.
Mr.. John E. Brlnkley is quite i'll ut
ms residence, Lee and washington
streets.
a white man by the name of Cher
kens was fined So and costs yesterday
morning for drunkenness and disorder
~ conduct.
Mrs. Adclla Pigott, wife of Captain
Pigott died at her residence. on Ma
pie avenue. Mt 10 O'clock this morning.
The funeral service will take place to-
morrow morning from her residence at
II o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
WORK OF LEGISLATURE
Continued from Page 1.

Stand UP and take your medicine.
you've got to do it. We have seen orr
tax rise from eight cents TO twenty-five
cents in the past few years. we may
be dull, but we think that with a MEM
berShip continually ON the increaae the
tax rate should decrease. Under the
present code of laws the basis of repre-
sentation Is such that the majority in
tnat BODY represents about $4,000 mem
bers. while the minority has behind it
ABOUT 10000 members. Very nice jus
lice and equality, sure. Under the same
laws the right of appeal Is denied. The
decisions of the judiciary are final-no
appeal to the national body. To deny
the right OF appeal we consider un-
American. and we object, but must take
our medicine, they tell u.s.
How many States have taken SINH
lar action in refusing to pay the tax?"
we have not refused to pay the tax
nor do we refuse now. 1t Is simply
"itnheid until the National Council
VIII adjust our grievances, and right,
our wrongs. Then everything will
inoVc on as serencly as ever. The
other states taking this action are
pennsylvania, with $4,000 members:
New Jersey, with 10000, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, with 1000 The ma
tionai body meets next June, and at
that time believe the body will come
to Its senses"
Are other States incorporated?"
Penrsylvonia was Incorporated in
1878. New Jersey in 1870, District of
columbia last month, and the National
Council itself in 1899 For several years
the National Council has been urging
State bodies to become Incorporated,
and in session two years ago they
lacked only four votes to make it COM
pusory. This shows you what they.
themselves, think OF Incorporation"
is the order advancing in Vir-
ginia?"
Yes, indeed. Since our annual ses-
sion in October. there have been hand
some gains, and find the finances of
the subordinate councils, in the main,
in a healthy condition."
Are you uneasy about the result?"
Not bit. believe we will get the
charter and that during the year ali
differences will be settled. We only
want our rights from the National
Council, and are asking them for no
favors"
WAS the bill to incorporate the
State Council, your bill?"
Not exactly. 1 introduced 1t Mt the
request of the Executive Board of the
State Council. Between the sessions
Oh the oody itself this board is charged
with all the responsibilities of the con-
duct OF the business of the State
body"
viii you give me the figures of the
vote at your Cape Charles session.
They were 70 ayes and 30 nays. The
ayes represented forty-six councils and
the nays twenty councils. The forty
SIN councils had q membership of 4,6S1,
and the twenty councils had 1903 mem
oers. Thus. you see, the vote all the
way through has been two to one, and
this seems to me pretty near a ma
jority."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
PLAN OF DEMOCRATS

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. Sunless some
action regarding the Louisville agree
ment Is taken by Governor TAYLOR to-
morrow or next day. or some word sent
to them concerning his intentions, the
Democrats Will proceed upon the hypo-
thesis that he does not intend to take
any action, and will go ahead with the
organization of their State government
at Louisville. a conference was held
TINS evening in the Capitol Hotel at
which Governor Beckham, Senator
Blackburn. S. j. Shackelford and John
Is. Hendrick were present. The DELAY
OF Governor Taylor in declaring him
SER regarding the Louisville agreement
was discussed at length and it was
agreed py all present Chat, in their OPP
inion. the Democrats had waited long
enough. 1t was agreed Mt I,ouisville
that the Legislature should meet in the
capitol building on Monday-and it is
now SO near that time that the Demo-
Gratis are beginning to think that Gov
ernor Taylor may take no action re-
garding 1t within the time limit set.
one oay more will be allowed for some
intimatfon from Governor Taylor, and
II IL is not forthcoming another State
Vile.
THE REPUBLICANS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. S.-AttorneyS are
quietly working at the Grand Hotel
mere on petitions to submit to Circuit
Judge Taft to enjoin against inerfer-
encc with the minor officers in the Tay-
ior administration. 1t was learned late
Tonight after unbroken retioence OH
the part of the parties to the confer
ehce during the day, that they have
TWO suits. One petition is brought by
the Republican State officers, other
thar Governor and Lieutenant Govern
or, to restrain their Democratic con-
testants from further interference with
them in the discharge of the duties for
Which they hold certificates of election
by the State Board OF Election Com
missoners. The other petition is made
on the part of the citizens of Louis
vile and other parts of kentucky for
nm order to enjoin the State Board of
Election Commissioners from further
interruption with the de facto govern
ment of the Commonwealth.
Both petitions will be heard in the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
next Monday afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
PORTSMOUTH LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH NEWS

BUSINESS PROPERTY AT AUCTION
The attention of investors Is called
20 the advertisement of Messrs. A. r.
Courtney. w. H. Stewart and K. A.
Balm. special commissioners, with John
c. Niemeyer rs auctioneer, announcing
the sale by public auction ut IL O'Clock
to-day before the courthouse Of the
Niemeyer warehouse property. located
at Nos. 116 and 1T High street. The
building is 34x105, three stories high.
and adapted to any wholesale bust
ness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FoF
SALE

The attention of housekeepers Is
called to the advertisement of John c.
N1emeyer auctloneer, announcing q
pubiic sale OF furniture. ETC., at the
residence Of Mr.. B. f. Howell. No. 412
Washington street, at 1880 o'clock
Monday, February 18th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
SWEEPS OVER PORTIONS OF SEW.
ERAL STATES.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
st. Louis. Mo, Feb. S.-The town of
Collinsville, twelve miles from st.
Louis. on the Vandalia railroad, mar
rowly escaped destruction by a tor
nado to-day. Fifteen persons were in
jured in the immediate vicinity of the
village. some OF them fatally, and
there was much damage to property
About 2:30 n. nj. the storm was first
felt ut 4 point one mile south OF Col
linsville. The first house demolished
was that occupied by Frank hobart.
lie, his son and daughter were buried
IN the debris. and it was some time
before they were rescued. bruised and
bleeding from the wreckage. They
were carried to q neighbours house and
given such care as could be had until
physicians arrived from the village.
The great smoliestack of the Hight
Club Coal Company building was lev
eled to the ground and the walls some
what damaged. From there the wind
swept to the Vandalia tracks, laying
waste telegraph poles for Il distance of
a quarter Of mile. Beyond the Van
dalia tracks several large frame houses
were levelled and nothing is left save a
mass of tangled wreckage.
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
indianapolis, Feb. S-A wind storm
swept Western Indiana and Eastern
Illinois early this morning telegraph
and telephone wires were seriously af-
fected.
Meagre reports from the territory
north of Collinsville indicate that there
must have been considerable loss of
t1y nd fc 70
The storm seems to have passed down
the Indiana-lllinois line to Evansville,
and the reports from many places in
dicate that the wind reached almost the
velocity of q tornado at many points.
Near the village of Cantane, Illinois.
not far from Collinsville, a large farm
house was completely destroyed. The
farmer and the members of his family
escaped In the same locality a mile
and half of telegraph lines was blown
down and much debris piled on the
track of the Vandalia railroad The
farmer, whose home had been DESTROY
ed while out looking for his live stock.
noticed that the track of the railroa d
was INSTRUCTED, and ,hurrying to the
West mile. he tagged No. II, the fast
passenger train, due III indianapolis Mt
500 o'clock. 1t was not yet daylight.
ana the officers of the road say the
train would surely have been wrecked
but for the warning of the farmer.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. S.-The storm
which began last night has assumed the
proportions OF a blizzard. and is still
raging.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. S.-Minnea-
polls is experiencing the severest storm
of the winter. Shortly before midnight
light snow began falling. accom-
panied by n high wind and low tempe
nature. BY daybreak the snow was
close packed in deep drifts in some
places, while the wind swept the ground
bare in others. Business Is at a stand-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09

Richmond, Va, Feb. 8.
The Senate Road Committee.
which has under consideration an
application for a charter to con-
struct railroad between this city
and Norfolk. tonight referred the
question to n subcommittee, to
report Saturday morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN.
PRACTICALLY OPENED BY WM.
JENNINGS BRYAN.
(By Telegraph to virgInian-Pilot.,

(By Telegraph to VirgInian-P ilot.)
Burlington, N. j.. Feb. 8.-William
j. Bryan arrived here shortly before
noon to-day from New York and prac-
tically opened the campaign in South
ern New Jersey with a. speech this
afternoon. This place was in holiday
attire and the heavy downpour Of rain
did not dampen the enthusiasm of the
New Jersey Democrats. Most of the
manufacturing and business places
closed at noon, which gave workmep
and others an opportunity of seeing
and hearing the distinguished Nebras-
KAN Every county in Southern New
Jersey was represented here to-day by
large delegations.
subcommittee of seven Of the re-
ception committee Of one hundred met
Colonel Bryan at Trenton and escorted
him here. Mr. Bryan was enthusiastic
cally greeted by large crowd and n
brass band. He was entertained at
dinner by the reception comm fttee and
spoke this afternoon at Riggs Hall,
which was damned with people long
beforehand.
VICTORY OVER PLUTOCRACY.
Mr. Bryan arraigned the Republican
party and added that in every fight
. the Democratic party has waged
aBalnSt plut0cracy 1T has Won Tho
Republican party Is organized to en-
croach with gigantic wealth upon the
rights Of the poor, and he said II wa 9
the duty of the-DemoerHtit -par,ty
stand guard and protect the common
people against the greed of the veal
thy. The Democrtic party did not or
ganize to disturb the peace, but It
will not let those rest Who rob the
people.
He took up the financial question and
incidentally criticised Grover Cleve-
land. He said Mr.. Cleveland was re-
pudiated by the Democratic party be-
cause of his financial views, and that
he then helped to elect Mckinley.
THE ROBBERS RoosT.
Mr.. Bryan discussed the income-tax,
and then took up the question Of trusts.
He said:
The people of New Jersey ought to
know something Of trusts, because 1t
is the home of trusts The Republi-
cans have made New Jersey the rob-
bers' roost. the cave of the forty
thieves. where they divide the swag
after securing the country. The Re-
publican party says to the Jerseyman
that trusts are a good thing because of
the revenue that flows into your State
treasury The people of New Jersey
should show more morality and try to
stop the creation of trusts, rather than
the interest displayed in getting a per-
centage Of the rake-off.''
TvJE pOEp vr.D
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
THE BoER WAR.

Colonel Bryan closed with an extend
ed discussion Of the Philippine cues
ton and raised a whirlwind Of ap-
plause when he referred to the Boer
war. and said that 'the English have
not yet reached Ladysmith, and God
grant they never will"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09

added to the fact that for "a hours all
the saloons had been closed, that the
day passed without any exhibition of
Keeling being shown on either side.
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
Hon. ]. $. c. Blackburn. Frankfort,

Absent on this occasion that we may
not jeopardize that for which the hon
ored dead sacrificed HIS life, the Senate
makes its tribute ut the grave of the
martyr a Tyre attuned to the note he
sounded with dying breath, BE true
to the great common people"
The Democratic members Of the Ken
lucky Senate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09

Omaha, Neb., Feb. S.-The storm
which began last night has assumed the
proportions OF a blizzard. and Is still
raging
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-17
shipping Notes.

+. w. Jenkins Was the only passenger
leaving in the Claudine yesterday.
Some remarkably hard coral has been
struck by the dredger at work on the
railroad slip and some heavy blasting will
have to be ,lone.
The C. +. Sargent viii finish discharg-
ing coal today and win then take bal
last and sail for the Sound TO load more
coal Tor this port.
The s y. Castle came OF the marine
railway Yesterday. The schooner Enter
prise went on 10 be caulked aud have a
general overhauling.
The artesian we'll which Is being sunk
by McCsniless Bros. for the Hawaiian
Electric Light company on the grounds
of the Sailors home is now down 1890
feet.
Albion F. Clark has been appointed TO
take the place Of W. Fl. Hogs as inspect
or OF animals. Mr.. Hogs who has held
the position Scsep;ably for several years.
resigned on account of press of other
business.
Captain Bruhn of the Kauai was run
into By eosnn bird on the way from
Kauai ON Wednesday night. The Great
nre hitting him a thamp on the top of
the head as he was on the bridge startled
him good deal and for minute he
thought he had been struck by the wake
Of the vessel which was cast sdrsft by
the heavy seas.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-17
Davis Against Wilder.

There is a race on. The race is for
hlood and viii start this morning weather
permitting The merits of the :. q. WI
der and Martha Davis will be pnt to the
test and wager of $50 a SIDE has .hcen
put up by Captains McAlman and Jack
son with Captain Brokaw of the Fear
less TO bling the match.
In little chat Yesterday between the
shippers relative to the qualities OF
their respective vessels n discussion
arose which grew warmer rs it went on.
Finally someone said, Il bet" This re-
mark led 10 others of n similar nature
and it was not long before there was a
jingle Of good. round dollars to back the
opinions of the shippers
There are conditions to the bets. The
winner is TO take his choice of the money
or fine suit OF clothes. II the clothes
will be spent for a plug hat, which will
have 20 be worn by the winning captain
when next he enters here at the custom
hoGSe. Around the hat is to be band
with the name of the vessel losing the
race in gold letters. After the )et was
made the shippers. instead of cooling of.
grew more and more ardent in the praises
of their vessels and they started to bet
all their personal belongings. Jackson
wanted to bet his shoes that he would
beat McAlman and he wanted to make it
a condition of the race that if he beat
lam McAlman rmsr wear his S7ocs for
one day Mac was about to take NJ this
bet when he happened to think that may
he there was difference in the size of
their feet. and so. knowing what size shoe
he wears. he asked Jackson what size
shoe he wore. Jackson told him he wore
No. =. and when Mac heard this he
almost tainted. as he wears No. II.
This condition was called off. The two
vessels are. comparatively speaking. about
evenly loaded. Neither has full cargo.
They win leave early this morning. the
Wilder probably getting away first.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-17

10 ,opsidez and very wide double chan
neIs.
During the ~ the ships built were
considered models OF strength and beauty
Their large poop cabins were fitted up
with an elegance and a view 10 comfort
never before attempted on a sailing ship
Their gracefully haring bows. their true
sheer and light counter were distinctly
American. But they were built expressly
for capacity. not speed. and it remained
for the exciting news 81 the discovery Of
gold in California to stimulate the genius
Of our naval architects. and the result,
WAS the American clipper Of the rs. one
% which the Flying Cloud. made the pas
sage from New York 20 San Francisco in
sighty-two DAYS. and her time has never
been beaten. But these magnificent ships
som proved to be not exactly what was
wanted. and NJ once our ship builders
turned out the medium clipper. ship
combining the qualities Of large carrying
capacity with speed. safety and comfort
These clippers were very sharp at the
bow. and some Of them were 50 much so
that every plank was put on without once
rerorting to 'steaming.
The coming Of steam vessels into the
foreign trade drove the builders into con-
tinually increasing the carrying capacity
of their ships. and the sharp lines had y
give place 10 more rounding ones.
which while they tended 20 decrease the
speed materially increased their capacity,
and today we see still another change.
that ii building ships of steel instead of
wood.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-17
How to Treat a troublesome Corn.

To remove & troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water TO soften it. then pare t
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's
Pain Balm twice daily. rubbing vigor-
ously for FIVE minutes at each appliea-
ton \ corn plaster should be worn for
a few days TO protect it from the shoe.
As a general Imminent for sprains. bruises.
lameneSs and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
uneoualed For sale by Benson. Smith
K Co. general agents. Territory of Ha-
wall.