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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
Hundreds
of People

IN THIS CITY ARE WEARING GLASS
les WHO DO NOT NEED THEM.
HUNDREDS more wear glasses n few
weeks and then THROW THEM ASIDE
IN DISGUST.
1t does not follow because your eyes
trouble you that you need glasses. ANY
CONDITION OF ILL HEALTH is LA
BILE TO MAKE THE EYES IRRITA-
BILE. II YOU are now not In the best OF
health and your eyes trouble you, but
gave you no trouble when you were in
good health. ITS MEDICINE NOT
GLASSES YAU WANT. a DOCTOR
NOT AN oPTICIAN. II you go to an
Optician that makes a living by selling
glasses naturally he will try to sell you a
par DIR. FIREY sells both medicine and
glasses and Will Furnish you EITHER you
need Examination always free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

to the scheme to provide veterans with
government Jobs as well. a scheme
that Speaker Henderson said would re-
ceive prompt consideration when Con-
gress reassembles in December"
OF course. the grand camp threw fits
over the school book question. The
campfire wouldn't burn IL 1t were not
lighted with a few Southern school
histories, books which the camp was
good enough to characterize as mali
ciously misleading and incorrect"
They "exalt rebellion" and actually
picture Shermans march to the sea as
bloody procession of plumber" when
all the world knows how tender that
commander was of property rights.
These books speak harshly of the
treatment accorded President Davis,
and are generally careless of Northern
sensibilities.
From all of which 1t Is apparent that
the reunion this year was grand sue
cess. All the elements of joy were
there. including Hon. Joel NJ. Longe-
neCker.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
LosT-RARL LIS CREDENTIALS.

/ The Hon. Ii Hung Chang seems to
have difficulty in producing his creden-
tials. Whether Earl Ii has managed to
allow that much desired article to per-
ambulate in an uncertain manner about
his clothing and become lost; or
whether. alive to the situation, it has
meandered off on a picnic, feeling that
its work would be useless in any event,
is not reported. 1t remains that Mr..
Chang is without his credentials, and
the Powers are skeptical OF coming into
close juxtaposition with him until he
procures more.
Mr.. Chang seems to be sorely afflicted
with the faculty of losing small things
that are accounted by his enemies of
great value. He lost certain yellow
feather from his plumage some years
ago. but through the agency of the
United States it was captured and re-
turned To him, in order that he might
negotiate" for the Chinese Govern
ment in the matter of the little differ
ence existing between that great Power
and the Japanese.
1t is known of him that he once lost
his way while going on a picnic to
Peiin to have his head shaved. Her
Most Royal Highness. the Empress
Dowager, had conceived the pleasantly
Of cutting of Mr.. Changes queue with
a sword, just above his neck, and all
the way round his neck, and requested
that he. like all faithful peers of the
realm. should shed the glorious light
of his countcnance upon the beaming
face of Her Majesty's most willing
head chopper. But Ii lost his way,
wherein we are able to further mar
rate of his misfortunes.
Lii should have been more careful of
his credentials They are important to
all great men and politicians. Mr.
Chang should have them fastened to
him or carried around in an iron safe
Credentials cannot be had in a day
The great Empire of the Rising SUM-
White Elephant and Dragon, has some
thing else to do than manufacture Gre
dentials; and. besides, the good Em-
press is in the mountains on little
journey for her health.
We can understand the Importance
of those credentials. They may be
very valuable and set in priceless rubies
and precious stones. Besides, no we'll
regulated foreigner could possibly speak
to one without a formal letter or paste
board card. Some untoward accident
has brought about this dire predica-
ment. Nothing but Providence can re-
lieve the situation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

The killing of two policemen in st.
Louis and the serious injury of eleven
others by the crossing of q telephone
wire by an electric light circuit is I'M
pleasantly suggestive of danger to the
citizen of city where wires are strung
on poles, subject to the chances of
storms and fires. 1t is. in fact. re-
markable. when the circumstances are
considered. that so few similar acct
dents have occurred
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
MT. ST. JosEru's COLLEGE.
LeaChe- Wood School for Young Ladies.

Twenty-ninth session begins October
1st. 1900. Best advantages in all depart
mcnts. Music, Art and Languages spe-
cialtics. a few boardcrs Will be taken.
Circulars at book stores
MISS AGNES DOUGLAS WEST, Principal
Letters sent 10 the above address will
be promptly forwarded. For personal in
terview call at the school after Septem-
Der 10th. 1900. aul-2m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

Speaker Henderson says: 1.-The doc
trines of Hamilton are the text word
OF the hour. want elected man who
not only preached those doctrines. hut,
like Mckinley. acted them from his
heart. because 1 believe in these doc
TO believe in them" Here is one of
Hamilton's doctrines: II believe the
British Government forms the best
model the world ever produced" This,
according to Mr.. Henderson. President
Mckinley not only believes. but acts
from his heart. That he acts it there
is no sort of doubt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

The amusing Knoxville Journal and
Tribune says the Democrats would
barter their hope of salvation in the
next world for one issue that would
depreciate Mckinley" When the Jour
nal and Tribune admits that n Demo
crat has or may have hope of saliva
ton in the next world" 1t is much. But
why should any Democrat want TO
further deprcciate Hon. William Nc
Ilinley! He bears" his own stock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
:. NOW =.
is YOUR
Opportunity.

I AM OFFERING UNUSUALLY Low
RATES TO ALL CATARRH SUFFER-
ERS WHO BEGIN MY TREATMENT
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 18TH 1900. The
coming two or three months are probably
the best in the year for treatment. being
free from the extreme heat of summer
and the cold and SHOWS of winter. For
this reason L want as many Catarrh
sufferers as possible to begin my treat
ment now. and as an inducement 1 AM
OFFERING TREATMENT AT VERY
LITTLE OVER HALF MY USUAL
PRICES. PROVIDED YOU BEGIN BE-
FORE SEPTEMBER 18th. Can you af-
ford to neglect this opportunity? WILL
YOU LET CATARRH DESTROY YOUR
HEALTH WHEN YOU CAN BE CUR
ED ON SUCH FAVORABLE TERMS?
VIII you wait until the cold of winter
has aggravated your case and then be
treated at double the cost? ONE
MONTHS TREATMENT NOW WILL
DO AS MUCH GOOD AS TWO MONTHS
IN WINTER. Even If you do not want
TO begin treatment now call and have Il
talk with me. Consultation free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
WHY SHOULD A NAN HANG
HIMSELF?

A citizen of suburb of Washington
city the other day hanged himself
without apparent cause. He was a re-
spectacle workman with grown chill
dren and seemed to be in good health
and spirits up to the time of his sui
eide. He simply got up early in the
morning, walked into the woods and
hanged himself to limb. That was
all there was of it.
1t is not by any means an isolated
case. Hanging is a tolerably common
method of suicide. The rope Is much
less common means of suicide than the
revolver. poison or water but 1t plays
no inconspicuous part in the annals of
self-destruction. Why the prisoner
should hang himself with strips torn
from his blanket is plain. He may not
have any other means of suicide: but
why any man determined to end his
lie. and free to any of the hundred
and one methods of accomplishing
that result. should deliberately choose
hanging is a gruesome mystery Yet
year after year men who cannot stand
the pace" are found dangling from
chandeliers, rafters. transoms, limbs
and trestles, the self elected victims
of n method of destruction rendered
infamous by the whole criminal history
of the English-speaking race.
Po- be Shot mas always been consid-
cred an honorable death as compared
to hanging, and soldiers condemned to
the rope have begged for the firing
squad instead as other men beg for
their lives. Poison has the glamour of
kingly and queenly precedent of
Egypt, of Rome. of the Italy of the
Middle Ages: the opening of n blood
vessel is classic; drowning is compare
lively painless. Why, then. should an,
man choose for himself that means OF
death that for centuries has been en-
ployed by the Anglo Saxon to rid so.
ciety of its fclons? TO be hanged is
to die dogs death. Thousands oil
men have taken their own lives &c
cheat the gallows, to escape the in
fanny of dangling from n ropes enc
with the blackened face Of the victim
of strangulation. or the manning OF
n broken neck. That any man, there.
fore. should deliberately hang himself
would seem to argue as great indiffer.
ence to the opinion of his fellows as tc
what may lie beyond for the suicide.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

Rooms and 4 Nc. a74 Main strcet. over
Tie Hub" Specialties-CATA and
all diseascs OF Eye. Ear Nose. Throat,
Chest and Stomach.
D. IN. Sunday hours. 1890 a. m. 10 1880
p III. Tuesday night. Thursday night and
Saturday night 7:45 p. to Sis p. m.
CONSULTATION ALWAYS FREE
Medicines furnished. Terms moderate
Eyes examined for glasses free OF
charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

In the meantime. the bubonic plague
is steady forging ahead in the par
amount business in sundry quarters OF
the world.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

The allies will retire from China
when they are run out; until that hap
pens tine process of assimilating any
thing they can lay their hands on will
continue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

Even in their prize fighting English
men are displaying a Dunravenistic
idea Of sport.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
Newport News Seminary

Classical School for Girls and Young
Ladies. Seventh annual session will open
SEPTEMBER II. Instruction thorough.
High standard required Terms reasona-
BILE Christian hcme influence. Send for
catalogue MRS. NJ. ". HARDWOOD,
Principal Newport News, Va. aus th, sulm
The colored American., 1900-02-10
REV. M. M. MOORE, D. D.,
His Eleva-

Arnett delivered the annual sermon for
him. The council decided to accept an
invitation to appear before the indus
| trial commission during the week. The
secretary was authorized to arrange q
date.
The evenings session began at pm.
when a grand reception was given to
the Bishops by the pastor, the members
and friends Of the Metropolitan A. M.
E. church. Notwithstanding the In
clement weather, there was large at
tendance. Bishop W. J. Gaines presld'
ed, and after hymn by the choir and
prayer by Bishop Derrick he introduced
Hon. John W. Ross, Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, who delivered
an address of welcome. Mr.. Ross, who
with others prominent in the affairs of
the church and nation, occupied seats
on the platform, arose, and after few
Introductory remarks, branched into
his topic. He stated that there were
$4,000 Negroes resident here, who art
accommodated by 1o4 churches and 80
schools. The school property, he said,
is valued at 81, 100, 900. He outlined the
condition Of the Negro race here, and
said there are thousands who reside in
the alleys Of the District who really
need the assistance of the council. The
church alone, he said, can remedy this
evil, and Mr.. Ross went on to detail the
great good which has been done by the
kinderga1tens and the independent
bands OF workers. He told of the mum
Der Of Negroes employed under the
District government, and said that
there was no doubt the race had great
future before it.
Rev. F. J. Grimke, one Of the most
scholarly OF Our pastors, was next in
troduced to deliver an address on the
part of the clergy He praised the
noble work of the church, and gave a
brief sketch of it's history and the great
work it has done. He urged the con
tinuance Of the present system, and
stated that a study should be made of
the work of this church. He made an
able plea that Rev. ]. Albert johnson
be chosen to fill one of the vacant |
The colored American., 1900-02-10

the in ncrease of the dollar money In
this Quadrennial Session over that of
last Session is little lessthan $40, 600.
The Bishops, the executive officers OF
and leading men Of the denomination
from all parts of the county spent a
pie asant time every moment of their
stay here, and Sunday many pulpits
rang with the eloquence and the pride
and gift OF African ,Methcdism. The
first days session began last Wednes-
day, January S1st. at the Metropolitan
A. M. e. church on M street. The open
ing session took place at 10 am, with
devotlo nal exercises, followed by an ad'
dress by that grand old hero and cham
pion, Bishop Henry M. Turner. In ad|
tior to Bishop Turner, who presided at
the forenoon session, those present were
Bishop w. J. Games, Bishop Benjamin
W. Arnett, Bishop B. T. Tanner, Bish'
op Abraham Grant, Bishop Benjamin
F. Lee, Bishop M. B. salter, Bishop
James A. Handy, and Bishop w. B.
Derrick. After hymns and prayers by
Bishops Tanner, Handy, and Salter,
the bishops went into executive session.
Amo ng the distinguished churchmea
present during the opening services
were Rev. T. w. Henderson, general
business manager, Philadelphia; Rev.
q. 8. Smith, secretary Sunday school
Union, Nashville; Rev. M. N. Moore,
financial secretary, Washington; DR..
81. B. Parks, secretary to the bishops,
New York; Prof. J. R. Hawkins, COM
CT education; Rev. G. T.
committee Of church extension;
DR.. b. T. Johnson, edi,or Christian
Rev. G. L. Bradwell, Allan
ia, Ga; Rev. James Dean, North Caro-.
lima; Rev. J. W. Beckett, Baltimore;
Rev. r. F. Hurley, Detroit; Rev. W.D.
Columbis, 8. C.; Rev.R, g.
Rams ON, Chicago; Rev. N. ]. Me
Crscken, Chicago; Prof. O. &. smith,
secretary historical committee; Rev. J.
Albert Johnson, pastor Metropolitan
church; Rev. John W, Henderson, New
ork, and Rev. John Hurst, Baltimore.
On account of the indisposition OF
Bis hop Turner in the evening, BishopI
The colored American., 1900-02-10


half OF the laity of the city, traced tbe
history of the African Methodist EpIs.
copal Church from its establishment in
1s4O up to today. He talked for some
time, setting forth the good work ofthe
church and the need for such an educs.
tor, especially among the Negro race
Bishop B. T. Tanner made the re.
sponse on behalf of the bishops, He
made quite an eloquent reply and told
of the good effects of Christianity, He
told OF the foundation of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church among
the Negroes, and of the necessity oftbe
institution at the Time The people, he
sal l, were dissatisfied, but they had
come to appreciate the wisdom of their
action with the growth of the church,
Rev T. w. Henderson, of PhiIadel.
phla also made an address, la which he
described the work OF the church. He
spoke In glowing terms of the city OF
Washington as convention plsca. and
congratulated the council upon lts
choice. Prot. Fl. T. Keallng made re-
sponse on behalf IF the council, which
was listened to attentively. Other
speeches were delivered during the
evening, which were in hearty accord
With the sentiment of the gathering.
The music was a special feature of the
meeting, and the choir, under Prof.
Layton, was congratulated on Its work.
The second days session began
Thursday, February lst at 10 ana. After
devotional exercises, the reports OF the
general officers were received. The
Bishops Council then went into pri-
vate session and adjourned late in the
afternoon. The evening session of the
second day began at 8 pm, This was
gala night, for the Bishops were the
honored guests Of the Metropolitan
Church at the 25th anniversary of
itinerant services of Rev. J. Albert
Johnson, the energetic and popular
pastor. A most excellent and well Sc
lected program WAS rendered, full &C.
count of which was given in our last
issue.
The third days session began Friday
alto am. After devotional exercises,
additional reports were handed In by
the general officers and the council
held private sessions, admitting only
such general officers as bad reports and
to make. NJ M. Moore,
the financial secre tary. read his report
Bishop Turner presided. In the after
noon session was held at the finan-
cial department, 1886 Fourteenth street
.. I. Shaffer Of the church extension,
presented his report, while Rev. q. s.
Smith also made report for the Sunday
school department..
The evenings session Of the third
lay began at pm. IL was the ami
7ersary NEE ing, with the scholarly
Bishop b. F Lee presiding. This was
one Of the most interesting Of all Of the
sessions. "Education," and "Ns
'ions" were the subjects. Bishop W.
3. Derrick OF the diocese of Arkansas
md Tennessee, who was formerly sec.
'etary OF mission work, was the primer
The colored American., 1900-02-10


rare treat last week and the early
part of the present week. We hat
with us the Bishops and Exc cutlve OF
ficers Of the great African Methods
Episcopal Church, the strongest rae
organization in the world. The meet
ing is what is known as the Quadren
NAL Session of the Bishops Council
This session is attended by all Of tn,
Bishops and by the different officer!
and heads Of all of the different depart
ments OF the work of this great Church
The meetings are held once in foul
years, usually few months before the
meeting of the Quadrennial Conference,
which will be held this year in Colum-
bus, Ohio. In politics this meeting
would be known as a caucus, for here
the Bishops and the leading officers
of the Church meet to discuss all plans,
ways and means, and outline a pro-
gram for the work to be acted upon and
executed at the Quadrennial Confer
ence. All the work of this great Afri'
can Methodist denomination has come
from out OF. this Council. The heads of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. make recon-
mendations and suggestions as to the
improvements and changes in the work
Here it is decided how many new BIsh'
ops shall be elected; here it is decided
how many new schools will be estab.
lished; how many new missionaries are
to be sent into the field; " hat increase
OF amount shall be given to suK srannu.
ated ministers and q thousand and one
things along this line.. Heads of the
different de partments are admitted, one
at time, inte the Bishops Council and
make their recommendations. Not
OILY these, but they leave written re.
port of their recommendations so that |
they can be acted upon afterwards.
For years it has been the custom that |
whatever is recommended by the Bish'
ops Council is generally favorably act
ed upon in the Conference; but any
measure that is offered and recommend |
ed by an executive officer, if it is not
accepted by the Bishops Council, may
be taken to the Conference and debated
on the floor.
At the great Quadrennial Conference
which is to held in Columbus, O., next
May, Bishop Abram Grant will deliver
an address Of the Bishops Council to
that great body and Bishop B. F. Lee
will preach the Quadrennial sermon.
Two Bishops have died since the last
session of the Quadrennial Conference,
namely, Bishop j. @. Embry and Bish.
op J. 81. Armstrong. Since the death
of these two Bishops, Bishops Grant
and Gaines have divided the work of
the 7th Episcopal District, Bishop Grant
taking South Carolina and Bishop Gains
taking Florida. In the tenth district,
made vacant by the death of Bishop
Armstrong, Bishop James II. Handy
has had charge of the work in Louisi.
ana, while Bishop Salter has looked
after Texas, the great Lone Star State.
In conversation with DR.. M. M. Moore,
the Financial Secretary of the A. M.
E. Chnrch, whose headquarters are IN
this city, he espoke in the most enthu 81 !
astic terms of the great work the S
Church is doing, aad the great increase {
in the population of the Church as c
we'll as In number OF places of worship,
The colored American., 1900-02-10
TIE BISHOPS In SESSION

Eminent PrelateS Of the Races Greatest E.
CleslaStiCal Organization Assemble to Dis
CusS Ways and Means for the Extension Of
Church Work.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

On account of the indisposition OF
Bis hop Turner in the evening, Bishop
The oasis., 1900-09-08
FOREST LIEU SELECTION No. IOs
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

TUCSON Arizona, Auxust % 19Cc. Notice Is hereby given that Rollin K. Richardson, whose post office address Is Crittenden, Arizona, has made application to select under the Act of June {. 1S97 80 Stat., 36) the following described tracts NwA NEH Sec. 3, T p s. R. i6 E., surveyed, and what will be when surveyed the SWA SEA Sec, ?, NE14 NEA Sec. II, sW1-4 NE1-4 Sec..12, T. p S., R. i5 E.. and 5E 1-i SW 1-4 Sec. '. T, p s. R. r E.. c & s RB& Nj.
 Within the next thirty days from the date of the first publication of this notice protests or contests against the selection on the ground that the land described, or any DOT ton thereof, Is more valuable for it's miner als than for agricultural purposes. will be received and noted for report to theCommis- sioner of the General Land Office.
 MILTON R. MOORE
 Register. First publication August 25, 1900.
The oasis., 1900-09-08
TORRES & PRIETAS BY,
TIME SCHEDULE No. D.

Train No. leaves Minas Prietas at s:e a. m. arrives at Torres at 7:15 a. m. Train No. leaves Torres at am. arrives at Minas prietas at s;45 n. m.
 Train No. 8 leaves Minas prietas at D m. arrives at Torres at 5:45 p.m.
 Train No. [ lea yes Torres at 500 D. m, ar- riyes at Minas Prietas at s.i5 pm
 All trains on this card connect with SonO- ra railway trains for Nogales and Guay mas. Telegraph communication exists with Prietas and La Colorado and with all tele- graph lines. Rates, thirty cents Mexican money. for 10 words and cents each extra word. Passenger rates to La Colorado and vice versa s1.25 first class, and 100, Mexican money, second class.
 The Torres & Prietas railway Is the best route for Ures, Matape and the Yaqui river. Passengers can hire coaches from La Colo rada for above named districts with re- liable driver who is well acquainted with these districts.
 Wells. Fargo x Co, carry all express mat ter on Torres & Prietas railway, through rates from all parts of the United states and Mexico.
 Freight can be consigned to F. II. Seymour or Torres X Prietas railway, Torres, for La Colorado. Minas Prietas. Ures Matape. and other points in that district, who will pay advance charges and forward same free Of commission or brokerage.
 Y. II. SEYMOUR,
 Proprietor and President
The oasis., 1900-09-08
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Last week Mrs. Harrison of La No ria, and her daughters returned from a trip to San Francisco.
 The family of MT. w. R. McGinty, the contractor, is with him at Lochiel, where Mir. McGinty is erecting the new brick residence for Colin Cam eron.
 Upon the first of September the P. A. DeMaTtini Go. of Fairbank, took charge of the commissaIy supply for the section houses and working gangs along the line of the New Mexico & Arizona railway, and the details of the work of supply are contided to MT. Lautaro Roca, who is kept busy, nov ing up and down the road attending thereto.
 The Black Jack Mining Co. is new corporation organized by number of Patagonia gentlemen to prospect, de- velop and dispose of mining properties in the Patagonia and Santa Rita mountains. The incorporators are R. R. Richardson, A. K. Crepin, Rich- ard Eams, Jr., w. H. Barnett.
 Mir. Richard Fans, Jr., gentle man engaged in mining operations in the vicinity of Patagonia, has return ed to his home in Salisbury, North Carolina, for short visit.
 Lucas & Wise of Calabasas have sold their entire herd of cattle to Mir. Hobson of California, and the animals are bein rounded up for shipment.