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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SEAS.
Severe Drought Reported From the
Norfolk Islands.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. April 21.-The
steamship Miowera has arrived from Aus
tralia with the following mail advices
a six months drought. the most severe
ever experienced. has been killing OF cat
tie and men at Norfolk Islands The ma
tfves are in most desperate condition as
the sweet potato, yam, and corn crops are
utter failures
The German warship Adler has returned
from the Admiralty Islands where she had
been engaged. with the crew OF the Ger
man schooner Mascot, in furnishing the
eaunibals. who murdered Traders Metz. Of
81. Patrick's Island, and Captain Dahl and
his crew.
The Royal Commission appointed BY the
New South Wales Government 70 enquire
into the identity Of William CresweIl and
ascertain whether or not Creswell and Sir
Roger TichbOrne the missing heir to the
Tichborne estates. are the same person.
have concluded their labOrs after incorpOF-
ating the report Of last years commission
in their own. The report Is said to set
out that the lunatic Creswell is not Sir
Roger TichbOrne although the circum-
stantial evidences bearing upon the ease
in some instances were remarkable and
may lead others to believe that Creswell
was Tichborue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Ehe Hay-Pauncerote scheme work
Ing.

Ing.
In forcing him 20 take the American
ism out Of his Nicaragua Canal bill. and 10
deprave 1t nearly 20 the Hay Pauncef5te
level, the Administration has been more
oonsiderate Of Mr. Hepburn feelings. APP
parently. than might have been expected
He is still permitted 10 pose as the au-
thor and promoter OF a measure which pro-
yides Tor the protection" instead Of the
defence" Of the waterway. lie is even
left in position 10 say that the bin as
altered by executive order is equally as
good as 10 was in the form rejected
by the President. for while it does not
allow the Secretary Of War 20 construct
such fortifcations for defence AS viii De
required" it does give him authority 10
make such provisions for defence rs may
be necessary"
We are afraid that more would have
been required from Mr. Hepburn and the
friends Of an American canal. lv way of
concession If 1t had not been considered
necessary to get some sort Of O. canal bin
through the House and over into the Sem
ate without delay or friction few days
ago IL was distinctly understood that no
legislation Of the kind would De tolerated
al this session. But since then The Pacific
Coast delegations have assured Mr. Mc-
kiniey that If canal bin does not pass
before adjournment De may dismiss any
thought Of carrying the Pacific States
Il may be readily seen that this warning
places the Administration in the delicate
position Of carrying canal water on both
Shoulders. Campaign subscriptions have
been promised on one side only on coudi-
ton that there shall be no legislation this
year. On the other. the loss OF four or
five important and perhaps necessary
States is threatened. In such eircum-
stances no one can doubt what plain
duty" would suggest. Compared with the
British canal, coupled with revival 0:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
a SAILOR DROWNED.
capt. II. W. Weed Falls Overheard
From Coal Barge.

NEWPORT NEWS April 2L-Capt R.
W Weed. master of the large coal barge
City of Montreal. fell overheard THURSDAY
night and was drowned. All search for
the body was fruitless- The Montreal has
been an anchor in the harbor for several
days waiting for cargo Of coal. An
chorod near the Montreal is the barge
Chalmette. Captain Turner About II
O'Clock Thursday night Captain Weed left
his cabin and went on deck. One OF the
men on the Chalmette heard a cry ABOUT
this time and Captain Turner put out
boat instructirg the sailor TO direct him
if he heard another sound. No more was
heard. however, ami Captain Turner was
unable to- find the unfortunate master.
Mrs Weed was aboard the barge. but
she knew nothing of her husbands fate
until 3 o'clock yesterday morning Wh.n
she missed him, and was Informed of his
rrari. death
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Washington has progressed beyond that
point there is still one matter in which
there is room for improvement. and that
is the system for the removal OF garbage
during the summer months This cannot
be done too promptly for health and com
fort. It should be impossible for any sort
Of refuse matter 10 lie where it can Of
fend the eyes and nostrils OF passers-hy
for more than twenty hours; and this
has sometimes hannened.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
FOUND A BIG PEARL.
An Army Officer Discovers One i'm
an Oyster Pattie.

an oyster EattIes
NEW YORK. April 21.-It became known
yesterday that Lieut.. Herbert Whipple. of
the Seventh United States Cavalry recent
ly found a valuable pearl in an oyster pat
tie while dining with friends in the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel. The pearl was the
size of a hazel nut and nearly round Had
it not been damaged in the cooking experts
say it would be worth at least $4,000.
The dinner was given in honor Of Lieu
tenant Whipgle a few days before his de-
parture to join his regiment in Cuba. As
he was eating an oyster pattie his teeth
struck something hard As it was too
round 10 be a piece Of oyster shell he made
an examination and found it to be a beau
rfu pearl The process Of cooking had
changed its appearance from pure white
10 a dull turquoise blue. Lieutenant
Whipple has had the gem put on stick
hin f9r his wife. who lives in Louisville.
XIV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

CHICAGO April 21.-One hundred BIZ
cycles stolen within two months Is the
self-confessed record Of Garfield Melon
aid. who is under arrest at the Hyde Park
station. He has disclosed to the police
the whereabouts of over fifty Of the stolen
wheels forty of which have been recover
ed Mcdonald obtained most of the wheels
by breaking into houses.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

NaRTINsVILLE. Va. Apri, 2l-R.
Heiner dry goods merchant here, has
made an assignment TO W. f. France. OF
this place trustee. Liabilities. s. 431
Nearly all the creditors are Baltimore
firms. and there are preferences. The as
sets consist OF stock OF goods estimated o.
be worth from $4,000 to S6.QCo. store h2-
lures, etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
HAVOC WROUGHT BY FLOODS.
Pearl River Rising. and business At
StnndstfII.

a Stundstill.
NEW ORLEANS April n Pearl River.
the dividing line between Louisiana and
Mississippi has reached it's highest mark
since 1874 Yesterday the timber h01ms
commenced breaking up. and thousands Of
dollars worth of timber has been fl0atei
out 10 sea- All business on the river IS
at a staudstiIl The sawmiIls have had 20
discontinue operations. All the steamboats,
are living at their wharves with steam up
in case of emergencies Traffic Of all kinds
is suspended. and the water is still rising
All the people living on the Louisiana
side have had to abandon their homes and
come over TO the Mississippi side in boats.
Hundreds of head OF cattle and hogs were
drowned before they could be got out to
high land The deer and other game are
swimming across the river at every avail
able point. All farms and gardens viii
have to be replanted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Thur~tuu's Friends HOpefHI.-Spu-
ator Thurstou has left Washington for
Nebraska. and tomorrow will inaugurata
his fight for dplcgate-at-large to the phila-
deIphia Convention. The pins have been
set up against him. but his friends are
confident that he Will be able to put his
enemies to rout. now that he has taken
personal charge of his campaign. The
Senator is earnestly DESTROYS of rounding
out his public career by attending the
forthcoming National Convention as a dele
gatc-dt-larEe. While he has remained at
his post in Washington il appears that
Editor Rosewater OF Omaha. has quietly
fixed the game against him so far as
Douglas County is concerned But Seuu-
tor Thurstun will attend the State con
yeutiou this week and take the platform
in his own behalf. The time was when he
was able 10 sweep everything before him
with his captivating Or3iury. and b. is
believed he will stir up his Nebraska fol-
lowing as of old when ne pleads for cleo
tiou TO the National Convention as the last
favor he has 10 ask. II apepars that the
press Of the State is arrayed -Olidly
against the Senator. and nothing he has
done at Washington for several weeks has
been properly presented TO his constitu-
euts. He has had charge of the Indian
Appropriation bill in the Senate, and this
has kept him extremely busy for several
weeks. To bis credit be &c said that he
managed that important piece Of legIsla-
ton with such rare skill and ability that
he put BE- through with less friction and
fewer amendments than any measure of
the kind has encountered IN many day.
II is though. tina. his performance of it,
self viii be "a big influence in his favor
.|..IH 10. h. A.HN.F Il . IHI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

M w. S Taylor since satisfying himself
that he really'has been indicted by the
Franklin County. Kentucky, grand jury.
has gone over TO New York TO consult
his lawyers There are also railway and
steamship agents in the metropolis who
are useful FOR purposes Of consultation.
although it may De. as he SAYS. that
ne is going bach to Kentucky within
few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The House Insular Committee has agreed
to an amendment Of the Senate resolution.
amendatory Of the Porto Rican act. pro-
granted by the Executive Council shall be-
subject TO the approval Of the President
As this action if ratified will place the
franchise question upon plain duty
basis. perhaps the nation should rejoice.
The President may not have equal reason
viii have TO be made up on each separate
grant. Comment, perhaps, would be su-
perfuOus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
VIII Cause Embnrrnssment-T

VIII Cause EmbnrraSsment.-T
fight now raging 50 furiously between the
Evans and BrownIow factions in Tennessee
will be carried to the Philadelphia Con
vention for settlement. Its adjustment
will involve some very delicate points that
will call fer high order Of diplomacy in
order to avert serious trouble. Whatever
may be the merits of the contention set up
by the followers Of Evans, it will
be practically impossible to separate
them from Mr. Evans unpopular rec
ord as Commissioner Of Pensions. In
view of this fact it seems to be
foregone conclusion that his dele
CATION will not be seated at Philadelphia.
Il is not considered probable that the Ad-
miuistration cares at this time to assume
more responsibility for Commissioner Ey-
ans. II has become generally known that
he largely was instrumental in forcing the
Hon. Webster Davis to resign from the
Interior Department as Assistant Sccre-
tary because OF Mr.. Davis persistent eff
forts in behalf Of a more liberal pension
policy than Nj Evans is inclined TO fol
low This will of course. have weight
at Philadelphia in June and il is entirely
probable Judging from the stream of COM
plants pouring in upon the members OF
both parties i'm Congress. from distressed
veterans in all parts OF the country. that
it VIII cut "a considerable figure in the
campaign It is remarked as one of the
sfraugast features of President NcEiulpy's
career that DE has not long ago rid him
self OF Commissioner Evans simply TO save
himself further trouble.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Cnrrion Pulp for the Philippines.

SUNDAY, APRIL %. 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The Charge d'Anaires Of the United
states at Constanunople had an inter
view with the Sultan yesterday morn
ing. probably as result OF the cable
message sent home by the Turkish Minis
ter in Washington the night before. Some
explanation Of the Sultan's intentions may
be in hand today or tomorrow. The Ad-
ministTation hopes that a settlement may
be in sight before the EcumenicaI Confer
ence of the Protestant missionary sooie-
ties i'm New York shall adjourn on May l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
Notice.

The Sons of the Confederacy will
hold meeting in the Town Hall, on
Thursday. March 8, at Z P. m, to per-
feet the organization of the Stonswall
Jackson Camp No. l of Jefferson ceun-
ty, W. Va. Gen. H. Kyd Douglas, of
Maryland, will deliver an address and
organize the camp. There will be
seat. reserved for the Daughters of
the Confedsracy and the Confederate
Veterans, and we ask them to turn
out in body. An invitation is ex-
tended to all, and we feel certain that
the mere announcement of an address
from our illustrious patriot and states
man, H. Kyd Douglas, on subject 80
near and dear to US, will bring from
far and near large crowd.
We should love, honor and respect
our Confederates, both dead and liv-
ing, so by attending this meeting you
show your sympathy for the cause and
aid in a movement, which we the sons
may honor and profit thereby.
ROBERT GIBSON.
WM. H. KEARFoTT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
Notes From Nearby.

On Thursday night very fine bull
belonging to S. H. Higinbotham got
into the fseding-room of the barn,
where there is cistern, and fell into
the same and was drowned.-SP1r7t
The suit Of Thomas Delaney against
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company for damages received by
drinking I've which had been left by
the water cooler at Shenandoah june
ton was postponed until the next
term, owing to the inability Of the de-
PENDANTS witness to appear.
In the circuit court at Hagerstown
Chas. H. Bowers, a school teacher,was
found not guilty of assault upon Les
ter Pofenberger, a pupil whom he
had whipped. Judge Boyd in his de-
cision SAID the law gives the teach
er the right to whip disobedient pu-
pills, though it does not allow punish
ment to become assault.
Samuel Detrow has renewed his
lease of the Central House for anoth-
er year, dating from April l, to the
great qualification of his many friends.
Jesse Thompson, of Moler smear Shep-
herdstown, had contracted to take the
hotel, but he could not make his bust
ness arrangements to correspond with
his wishes, and he reluctantly gave it
up.-HagerStolcn Globe.
The local fire department Of Win
chester has decided to erect a monu-
meut to the memory of Gen. Daniel
Morgan, the Revolutionary hero, who
is buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery
in that place. Repeated efforts have
been made to have Congress take rec
ignition Of General Morgan's services
to his country, but these have always
failed. The fire department has now
taken the matter up and will erect a
monument.
An election IN Wllllamsport last
Monday resulted in the election of
the following; Burgess, George Thomp-
son; assistant burgess, George W.
McCardell commissioners, Harry c.
Ardinger, Samuel l. Preston, William
H. Beard, William H. Norris, P. L.
Lemon. At Boonsboro John R. Fletch-
er was elected burgess Samuel Z.
Young, assistant burgess; commits
sioners, Thomas Z. Lynch, Benjamin
Thomas, Charles Koogle, Martin L.
Storm and Joseph Keedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
monument.
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and Sc
cured a large quantity of bogus bills,
which are so cleverly executed that the
average person would never suspect them
of being spurious. Things of great
value are always selected by counter
feiterS for imitation, notably the cele-
brated HoStetter's Stomach BitterS,
which has many imitators but no equals
for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
nervousness and general debility. The
BitterS sets things right in the stomach,
and when the stomach is in good order
it makes good blood and plenty oft. In
this manner the Bitters get at the
seat Of strength and vitality, and restore
vigor to the weak and debilitated Be
ware Of cOunterfeitS when buying.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
What to Do Until the Doctor Arrives.

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An
Albany N. W dsiryman called at a
drug store there for doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to coms at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
OF Chamberlain s Cough Remedy which
he hoped would give some relief until
the doctor should arrive. In a few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need not come, as the child was much
better. The druggist, Mr. Otto Scholz,
says the family has since recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their
neighbors and friends until he has a
constant demand for it from that part
of the country. For sale at Rsinhart' S
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
One of Our "Wards" Has Seventy Wives.

The HagerStown Globe prints
letter which William J. Hibarger, Of
Sharpsburg, Md, received from Cor
poral John II. Need, Thirty-frst Regi-
ment, United States Volunteers, Camp
Parang, Philippine Islands, dated jan
uary y. Corporal Needs says,among
other things:
"The Sultan of the Moros has 70
wives and the Dato, or chief, has FIVE
or six; the others have from two to
three. Their religion is the Moham-
medan. They belong 20 the Malay
race. Whatever the Sultan or Dato
tells them they do. When they travel
from one place to another they go by
water in canoes, which are made from
trunks of trees followed out.
You ought to see the natives run
their canoes. When the Sultan trav-
els he goes in style. He has a large
canoe with the Stars and Stripes and
lots of streamers attached. 1t is 100
feet long, Is feet wide and has so
rowers, He takes with him 100 war
riors as his body guard, who are in
canoes all around him. Five or six
of his wives 50 with him wherever he
goes. He has the best-looking Of the
women-mostly young girls Is or l6
years old. D"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
Among the Churches.

The Kent Street and the Loudoun
Street Presbyterian churches of Win
chester held congregational meetings
last Sunday, and by an almost unan-
imous vote decided to reunite the two
churches. The basis of union formu-
lated by committee from each branch
was that both churches be dissolved
and that the new church be known as
1.-THE Presbyterian church of Winches-
ter The Loudoun Street church
will be used for worship. Rev. DR..
James r. Graham, the present pastor
of Kent Street church, will be made
pastor emeritus Of the united church
and a minister for active duties will
be called. A special meeting of Win
chester Presbytery will be called about
March q to confirm the action Of the
churches. The above two churches
were split in 1888 on questions Of doc
trine. These differences were after
ward adjusted, although no reunion
took place. The time for reuniting
was made ripe by the resignation sew
eral months ago Of Rev. DR.. Henry
NJ. White, of the Loudoun Street
church.
Rev. A. C. Hamill, minister Of
the Southern Methodist church, died
recently in Pocahontas county, aged
60 years. Five ministers of the Bal
timore Conference have died the past
year-Revs. J. Newman Hank, J. D.
Martin, j. NJ. Follausbee, A. C. Ham
i'll and Wesley Hammond.
There will be service in the Luther
an church in Shepherdstown Sunday
morning at l. o'clock and at Uvilla in
the afternoon at $50 o'clock. Rev.
Samuel J. Miller of the Theological
Seminary at Gettysburg, will preach
at both places.
Preaching services Sunday in the
NJ. E. Church at Mt. Wesley at II a.
m, and at Shepherdstown at 7 p, M.
Epworth League at 6. P. IN. Prayer
meeting at Mt Wesley at 6 P. m.
Services in the Catholic church will
be held next Sunday as follows Mass
at II a. IN. 1.-The Way of the Gross"
and benediction at 7 p. m. Mass the
next day s a. m.
The Winchester Presbytery will
convene in the Elk Branch Presby-
terrain church at Dutields, this coun-
ty, April 10th, at 7.3O P. m.
NJ. E. Church South: Bethesda $50
a. m, Uvilla l. a. m, Shepherdstown
7 p. m. Junior League $50 and Ep-
worth League 6 p. m.
There will be service in the Re-
formed church on Sunday in Shop
herdstown at II a. IN. and at Kear-
neysville at 3 P. m.
The Baltimore conferences of the
NJ. E. Church and the NJ. E. Church
South will meet in Washington City
April 4th.
There will be service in the Pres
byterian church at Duhields next Sab
bath at II a. m. and at Zion at 8 p.
m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
GIBSON, Druggist.
An Advertising Sale?'

We want more Men and Boys to wear
our Clothing. We know that we do not
do all the Clothing Business in this
town, and there are many who should
be converted into wearing better Cloth
ing With this end in view we propose
to offer a sensational inducement to
bring more people to this store than ever
before OF course, we could not consist
entity make such Extraordinary Sacri-
fees if it were not at the end Of the
Season. This is one reason why we have
token the present time for this Great
Demonstration.
Our Advertising Sale is going to make
us lose money, but we know that every
Great Value purchased is going to adj
vertise us and bring us more business for
the future.
When we once make you customer
Of ours you become permanent one,
because we sell you Clothing that is bet
tered Tailored, has more styles perfect
fitting, and costs you less than equal
value at any other store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
6 HEAD OF HORSES

9 fine driving and riding Mares urrrrr,..-
and gentle: fine heavy dmu Hor,s. = 80
Percheron Colt. = bred, two yeats odd. hi,
Horse. W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08

A GOOD deal has been said about
that rascally traitor, Joseph Sibley,
but we haven't seen anything that
GENES near expressing the contempt
we feel for the renegade who has sold
himself to the trusts and monopolies.
Nothing short Of tar and feathers and
a good, long ride on a rail will do
justice TO Sibley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
100 Barrels of Yellow Corn!
Fodder by the Bundle, Hay by the Ton

TERMS OF SALE.-Fat Cattle and Corn
will be sold for cash. On other property, ali
sums over 5000 credit OF nine months by
executing approved note, payable at First
National Bank ut Charles Town, or Mel
chants and Farmers Bank at Martinsburg,
with interest from date It'll paid. No prop
erty 10 be removed until! settled for. Sale ~
commence al O'Clock.
JOS. f. COLEMAN.
Henebower West, Auctioneers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08
Obituary.

Mrs. Bates Watson died at her late
residence near Middleway on Wednes-
day, February 18th, aged 81 years. The
funeral services were held in the Luz
theran church, of which she had been
member since 1889, by Revs. Rocky
and Strother. The pallbearers. who were
her cousins, were Messrs. Harry, Lynn
and Barthol Watson, J. d. Fry, Charles
and John Rosenberger, Nelson K. Rob
erts and Joseph d. Smith. Mrs. Wat
sons death was a peculiarly sad one
and her friends have cause to mourn
lovely character; one who fulfilled each
duty in life cheerfully and well. Know
ing this, they have the assurance that
she has heard the blessed command,
Well done, thou good and faithful ser
want, enter thou into the joys of cur
Lord. Her husband and friends have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-08

IT appears to be the opinion of the
Republican majority in Congress that
a tariff Of % per cent applied to Por-
to Rico is unconstitutional, but at the
same time tariff of Is per cent is
entirely justifsble as party measure.