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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
JOhn w. BuTrOW.
TELEPHONE sMeLLEp OF GAS.
Tho joke Weary Clerk Played on n
Cornpiniulng Visitor.


A majority Of tho cranky people who
visit Washington mako tho White House
thor objective point, but occasionally
some Will wander Into the departments to
unfold thoir grievances. Not long ago
good specimen of tho genus undo his mp
pnaranco ut the postoflico department, nntl
ns no wanted to 500 tone of tho judges" n
bright messenger STORED him into tho
room and up to tho desk of ono of tho old
clorks In tho fourth assistants office,
whose gray hairs and digniflod appearance
heiped to carry out tho deception. Tho
visitor was evidently an old soldier, us Ills
complaint was III rofcronco To the manage
mnnt of ono Of tho soldiers homes. Aftor
listening to his disjointod uttorances for II
moment the clerk wheeled around in his
chair and said:
My friend, am not tho proper person
to como to with such complaint.
am
Yes, You nro," interrupted tho crank
Tho nnn out in tho hall told mo you
were Just the ono to fix things for mo- -
And he continued with long string of
grievances until tho clerk, who was quito
busy, stopped him with tho remark,
II cnn give you no relief for your trou-
blo You should 90 to tho war depart.
ment" And concluding that his trou-
bleSomo visitor was crank of tho first
water lie continued: Como around hure
and sit down, and III connect you by toll
cphono with tho secretary OF war. That
will save you tho trouble of going up to
his Office and waiting long time for an
audience"
Tho clerk seated tho crank Mt little tn.
bio behind tho high backed desk. Then
going around basite his own chair he I'M
coupled from the gas jet tho long tube
which led to tho drop light on his desk
Putting tho tubing over tho high back, he
placed the end In tho hunds of the com
plninnnt and remarked:
There you nre. That puts you In di-
rect connection with the secretary himself
Talk to him all you want to-"
And he did talk to tho secretary for
full hour to tho great amusement OF the
clerks In Tho room. Finally, nftor he had
relieved himself OF big batch of COM
plants, no laid down tho telephone"
with sigh of satisfaction, and ms he took
his Int to go said to the clork:
Some ono ought to notify tho war do
partmcnt that thore Is big leakage of
gus somewhere up there. "-Washington
StHr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
E9(-)F3 Is MO JJTFI III 6 S
Navy.yard Notes,

1t Is expected that the entire con-
strlction Will greatly curtail the profits
large. portion of 1t will be suspended
Tonight until the LIST of January
Ensign NJ. Bristol has been detached
from the yard and ordered to duty on
the st. Mary's.
orders have been received to COM
piete the Amphitrhe by tonight. a
force of mrn have been at work on
her night and day. They will come near
doing as ordered
The commanding officer at the navy
yard has issued an order that the post
trader will hereafter net be allowed TO
sell beer or other intoxlcants. This re-
strictlon will greatly curtail the profits
OF the place. and will have the effect
OF causing several applicants for the po-
Sltion TO withdraw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
FORTY THOUSAND A YEAR.
Charley Hays Rise From n Clcrkshtp to tho
Grand Trunks General Mnnsrorship.

Charley Hays Rise From n Clerkshtp to tho
GRIND Trunks General MnnaEorship.
Forty thousand dollars IL ycnr is said to
DO The salary of Charles NJ. Hugs, who was
recently appointed general manager of tho
Grand Trunk railway a United States
senator receives but onc-cighth this sum
and tho president gets but $4,000 year
more. Tho president, too, rarely has tho
opportunity of enjoying such n salnry
longer than four years, but tho general
manager of grcnt railroad may remain
IN Office half n lifetime Charles NJ. Hays
Is yet u young man, despite tho great sue
cess that hi has achieved. Ho Is only 80
years OF ago and is native of Rock Is
land, Ills. He was born May 10, 1850, and
In 81 years has risen from u humble clerk.
ship in the passenger department. of tho
Atlantic and Pacific railroad in ST. Louis
to his present eminence In the tr;,nsporta.
ton business.
Mr.. Hays entered tho railroad service
Nov. 10, 1873, and four months later be-
camo clerk in the Office OF tho general
superintendent. lie occupied this position
about three years and was then made Sec
ictary to the general manager of tho Mis-
souri Pacific, position he filed ucreptably
about seven years. On April /, 1854, he
became secretary TO the general manager
OF tho Wabash, ST. Louis and Pncific rail
way and year and II half later was pro
NOTED to DO assistant general manager of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Fire Friday Night.

Friday night near midnight fire broke
out In the stables of Mr.. Peter Gallilee.
on Henry street, near the water. An
alarm was sounded. The steamer Vir,
ginia responded promptly. but before
she got a stream on two negro shanties.
known as the "Cottage by the Sea .
caught and were burned to the ground;
also the Toulouse of Mr.. VIM Thomas.
The houses belonged to the Portsmouth
Wharf and Warehouse Company; the
shed to Mr.. Thomas; the stables to Mr..
Gallilee. During the fire horse and
goat. belonging to Mr.. Gallilee, were
burned; also u quantity of hay and
other food
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Deaths Yesterday.

Mrs. Martha McDonough, we'll
known resident of South Portsmouth.
died suddenly at an early hour yestcr-
day morning at her residence, No. 20i
Second street in the nth year of her
age. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from ST. Pauls
Catholic Church.
Mr. Thomas Ticrney. n well-known
resident of South Portsmouth, died at
his residence. No 313 Fourth street, yes
terday. in the Goth year of his age. The
funeral Will take place tomorrow (Sun-
day) afternoon at o'clock from st.
Paurs Catholic Church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Low Holiday Rates u. & O. IT. II.

On December 2Sd, 2ith. 25th and 3lst
from Norfolk to Wilmington, Del, and
return at 1913. TO Chester, Pa, and
return at $500. and to Philadelphia and
return at $673. Good for return pas
sage until January 18th. Round-trip
tickets at special rates will also be sold
on above dates to other points. For
tickets and further information. apply
to ARTHUR G.. LEWIS.
de22-tja1 Passenger and Ticket Agent.
60 Main ST., under Atlantic Hotel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
ARMY MECHANICS.
The odd Titles German Soldiers of tho Day
Give Each Other.

Everybody IS familiar with tho nalno of
Tommy Atkins, representing tho British
soldier, but how many know tho terms OF
endearment by which tho German soldiers
ere oalledp Some Of them arc applied to
the entire regiment, como to IN individual
corps. The guards arc called "hammel ;"
or sheep" The guards cnll the soldiers
of the limo "feld rats The infantry
speak of tho cavalry Ms "grooms," and tho
cavalry return the compliment by bestow-
Ing upon tho infantry tho names Of "sand
hnrcs, "sand carriers and "clodhop-
pcrs. " The cuirassers arc known rs flour
sacks" the pioneers us "molcs, +" the hus-
sars rs "packthrends" and the artillery as
"cow soldiers" Tho latter are called also
Astronomers and the engineers "water
rats
In these divisions again the corps have
names for themselves and their rivals. In
tho cavalry the Seventh cuirassicrs aro
tho "whitesmiths; tho First hussars tho
deaths heads" AS their shake bears tho
emblem, and tho Fourth hussars, from
thor brown uniforms, arc called the
cartridges, " tho only brown in the Ger
lnnn army, preserved In remembrance Of
Frederick III, who used all the cloth found
i'll Capuchin convent for his soldiers
The green uniform, with yellow fncines
mas given TO tho Sixth hussars tho name
Of spinach and eggs" and for q similar
reason tho Tenth hussars arc called "par.
rots."
In the guards tho first regiment OF foot
are called "tinhends" In poetic alusion
TO their helmets; the chassours arc "grccn
frogs" tho First grcnadicrs, potato peel-
ers;" tho hussars, 'glowworms, (" from
their rcd clothes; the Third uhlans
"dustics, " from their dull yellow trim
ningS, and tho pioneers, "sarthworms. I"
New York Mail and Express
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
sI)Ontlod:

spondod:
why, yes, of oouraa''
vercly, understand from me TINT n mnn
VINO mas money enough to buy plato of
beans Is not n vagrant. Undorstoi,d fur-
ther, sir, that rs long rs am n iust,oo In
this court l never again want IN sou yon
bring man before mo on n charge NJ
vagrlncy who has 10 conts in his pocI-oh
Mr.. Clerk, discharge tho prisoner. BIOS.
ton GlOle o
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Tic Modern Mniner

has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative.
Syrup of Figs, when I'm need of the lax
atire effect OF a gentle remedy than by
any other. and that 1t is more accepta-
bic to them. Children enjoy II and II
benefits them The true remedy. Syrup
| OF Figs. is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Election of Officers.

Grice Lodge. l. O. o. T.. Thursday
night elected the officers for the cnsu-
ing six months. Charles Brisel was
chosen noble grand; j. w Rishtman.
vicc-grand; G. y. G.. Scott. recording
secretary: Robert II. Cutheriell perma-
merit secretary: j. Thomas Dunn, treas
urcr; j. c. Manning, chaplain; c. i.
thompson. janitor board OF trus-
tees and school committee were also
elected
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
The sIone OF tho Helt

Tho woman with talent for dress saws:
why won't women learn to put on thor
bolts SO that hey will slope downward In
front and up IN the back9 All good fash.
lon plates mako the waist line dip little
in front, and 1t is an easy thing to accom-
plish, yet only tho clevercst women and
tho oleyerest dross,naEcrs manage it. 1t
does everything for the waist in making
1t look slender and swoot."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Sent on 10 Court for Felony.

On Thursday negro named John
Brown met Mr. j. 4. Levitt, q resident
Of Centerville, Norfolk county, on the
road and stopped his horse. When Mr..
Levitt spoke to him the negro cut him
in, the side and back with n knife in
several places, and then tried TO rob
him. but some one came to Mr.. Lovitt's
assistance and the negro ran, but was
captured yesterday aud was lodged In
iail
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
An Eating House Broken into.

Some time during Friday night some
one broke into the eating house OF w
l.. Sawyer, in the market, and ransack.
ed every place. They ate and destroy
ed all the pies. Beans and other food
that was in the place, raised the win
dow and left the place in confusion.
There was no money there. which makes
the loss quite small
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
GOT IIanmifi's for Handkerchief
3"0 High Street
Cash ana one price.

On January LIST we will adopt the
cash and one-pricc system. Our motto
VIII be 10 sell the best goods for the
smallest price possible
JOHN y. MORRIS G. CO.
Clothiers and Tailors,
1903 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
We Are Supplying the People win
Suits md Overcoais mt Reduced
Prices,

Suits and OVercoats. Look at our win
dow display. The largest stock in
Portsmouth. Prices cannot be dlipii.
Gated anywhere. NJ. ROSENBAJM
ZIG and 118 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28

100 pairs Mosquitier Kid Gloves in
white. black and colors. reduced from
Sl.00, sl.25. S150 to 30 cents A. ]. Phil.
lips, under oxford Hail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Accidents.

Wilder Boone. brakeman on the
Sea board Air Line. had his hand badly
mashed while coupling cars Thursday.
He was brought to the city. The wound
was dressed by DIR. Alonzo Bilisoly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
DO You MINT.

n suit for yourself or boy ut n saving
Suits. regardless of cost. Stock must
go if low prices will cause It.
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28

s Guessing on bicycle will close Jan
uary Sth. Re sure you get guess in.
Every one dollar purchase entities you
to q guess.
CHARLES r. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Sure Winners

splendid all wool, brown mixod
cheviot suit for $780, worth s125o. We
have six lines of the above goods in
different colors. Including black nj
same price.
BREsLAUER & ANTHONY,
ia EJirh strant
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28

II. o. Pearson Is agent for Stcphon
II. Whitman's fine superb candies. Nice
new mixed nuts. Fireworks at whole
sale prices. Call to see him. III.
FERRY NEWS STORE.
Water street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28

A big reduction on carpets. refr,eera-
tors, canopies, and oil cloth for the neSt
thirty days. Buy now and save money.
ut j. 6. Crawford's
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
Specials for To-day.
JUST WHAT YOU VvANT.

GOOD COOKING WINE-the best In
the mqrlSet-;S2 gallon; also FINE
M sTes Gf Gyey dsSer!PtiSn ct lSy
and PURE BLACKBERRY JUICE for
medicinal purposes. All goods sold low
G. E. JONES,5lif
no2S-1m Cor. County and Middle sts.s.hs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28
FOR RENT.

Stores oil Crawford stre.t no,r ~,
i'SHpMsl, with room dwellings, above.
several q ;Sirable dwellings,, in good 10.
St,ons' ~ q. ". $40. Sl2.50. sci and s25 pei.
nIoIln. CITY water and other modern
eoh'en1ShGGs. JOHN L. WATSON.
So9 High street Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-28

FOR sALE-Thrce and half shares
OF stock West End News. Norfolk,
Seaboard Air Line OfIices Ports,
mouth. Va. ros.tf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-27
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Second Triennial Session of the
National Society.
Mrs. May Wright SewaII PresIdes- Various
Topics Are Under Discussion-Miss Will
lard Visits the President with
Petition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Religion and
woman's work and influence therein as
they should be practiced in the various
walks of life was the theme to which
the National Council of Women de-
voted the three sessions. The theme
for discussion was divided into several
sections, of which the first was the
influence of women in bringing re-
igious conviction to bear upon daily
life. The next session of the general
topic treated of woman's mission to the
church as minister and missionary.
Many interesting arguments were
made by those participating in the dis
cussion of both subjects.
The evening session of the Womans'
National council was characterized by
discussion of the measures relating to
temperance and religion. They were
considered separately, members of the
national council of Jewish women Civ
ing expression to their views on relig-
ion, and that meeting had for its pre-
siding officer Mrs. H. Soloman, while
Miss Frances E. Willard presided over
the meeting in its discussion on tenn
perance.
Visit to the White House.
Miss Willard closed the session with
an account of her visit to the white
house Tuesday to present the polyglot
petition to President Cleveland. The
president, she said. in reply stated that
he regarded the subject of the petition
as one in which all good men and wom-
en- should take an interest. He closed
by expressing the pleasure he felt in
receiving the representatives of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
To Reform Mankind.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--The cooper
alton of the sexes in the work of re-
forming mankind was discussed in all
it's phases at the meeting of the Nation
al Council of Women Thursday. A prop
osition advanced by Mrs. Palmer that
women should agree to work for
lower compensation than that accorded
the male sex was objected to by some
of the delegates in their speeches and
the counter proposition that the sexes
should work on an equal basis as far as
possible was advocated.
Patriotic Subjects.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-This being
birthday the national
congress of women, now in session
here, chose patriotic subjects for con-
sheraton at both its morning and
evening sessions.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-27
SWAPPING STUPiDITiES.
A Short Session Of Some Saccharine So
ciety Swells.

A Short Session of Some Saccharine So-
ciety Swells.
''Let's tell the stupidest thing we
ever did in our lives" suggested a So
ciety girl, one of group slipping
chocolate in confectionery store.
Put it in the present tense" said
the girl with the side combs in her
bangs. II regularly light my alcohol
light with the greatest trouble and
when have coaxed it into a blue
flame, shut drawer Immediately be-
low it. and Whit! out she goes
"That's nothing" said the girl with
her hair parted in a straight line: ''II
used to make afternoon tea for NOM
mer, but every time 1 lit the spirit
lamp I set fire to the lace draperies I'M
the alcove and called out the fire de-
partment.
"How awfully SWELL" said the girl
in the picture hat. Now my forte Isl
falling down stairs. Ineyer visit any
where without getting up an excite
ment of that kind. Ijust forget about
my unfortunate habit. and instead of
clinging to. the balustrades tumblei
down in heap"
''Girls, your experience isn't Cir
cumstance to mine,', said the blond
bud. holding her spoon in the air. "You
know that dear Persimmons boy-just
home from Europe-lots of money;
lisps and wears glasses. Well, didn't
he GO home with me the other night
from the Smith function and when he.
- A L.. L., fav sy,i
his pocket and forgot to give it to me."l
''You never asked him for it?"
s.Girls, I did. Wasn't it awful? I
lost the opportunity of my life"
That ended the session of the dear
stupids for that day.-Detroit Free
Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-02-27
AN ALPENA MIRACLE.
Mrs. Jas. M. Todd, Of Long Rapids,
Discards Her Clutches.
I'm an Interview with Reporter She Res
views Her Experience and Tells the
Real Cause of the Miracle.
(From the Argus, Alpeno, Msch.)

cfec <A'Fc'oVt
We have long known Mrs. Jas. N. Todd,
Of Long Rapids, Alpena Co., Mich. She
has been sad cripple. Many of her friends
know the story of her recovery; for the
benefit of those who do not we publish it to-
day.
Eight years ago she was taken with nerv-
GUS prostration, and in asfew months with
muscular and inflammatory rheumatism.
1t affected her heart, then her head. Her feet
became 80 swollen she could wear nothing
on them; her hands were drawn all out of
shape. Her eyes We're swollen shut more
than half the time, her knee joints terribly
swollen and for eighteen months she had
to be held up to be dressed. One limb be-
came entirely helpless and the skin was SO
dry and cracked that it would bleed. During
these eight years she had been treated by
score of physicians, and has also spent
much time at Ann Arbor under best medi-
cal advice. All said her trouble was
brought on by hard work and that medicine
would not cure, and that rest was the only
thing which would ease her. After going
to live with her daughter she became entire
ly helpless and could not even raise her
arms to cover herself at night. The inter-
esting part of the story follows in her own
words:
II was urged to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and at last did so. In
three days after I commenced taking Pink
Pills could sit up and dress myself, and
after using them six weeks went home
and commenced working. I continued
taking the pills, until now begin to forget
my crutches, and can go up and down steps
without aid. ] am truly q living wonder,
walking out of doors without assistance
SNOW, if l can say anything to induce
those who have suffered as I have, to try
Pink Pills, / shall glady do SO. If other
like sufferers will try Pink Pills according
TO directions, they will have reason to thank
God for creating men who are able to con-
quer that terrible disease, rheumatism. I
have in my own neighborhood recommend
ed Pink Pills for the after effects of La
grippe, and weak women with impure
blood, and with good results"
Mrs. Todd is very strong in her faith in
the curative powers of Pink Pills, and says
they have brought a poor helpless cripple
back to do her own milking, churning,
washing, sewing, knitting, and in fact about
all of her household duties, thanks to DR..
Williams Pink Pills
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y,
for SOC. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.