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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
SMARTEsT MAN ON EARTH.
n Few OF t::n Trnits and Powers Which
Arc KnntcG In Ills Hrnin

n Few OF Tao Traits and Powers Which
Are Rooted In Ills Brain
There Is u man who can writo a song
aud sing it or play the music Of it.
Hc IL IL yachtSman and I'm equestrian.
He can talk rapidly i'll five modern
languages and read both Greek and
Latin.
He can play chess and poker
lie can paint pictures and criticise
those of other artists.
He understands engineering and is an
oxpcrimcrtcr i'll electricity
lto is IL theologian and has composed
prayer.
He can command Il ship or a regiment,
Il fleet or an army.
He can scare people.
He can make speeches that strike tho
world.
ic is horse breeder and keeps a
stud.
He can talk about the art of cookery.
He possesses IL literary taste aud has
read piles of books
lie is II friend of peasants md mon
archs
He is orthodox in religion
He Quaffs both beer and champagne.
He can teach editors how to run their
papers, daily or weekly.
He thrums the guitar
He is rich, and tho father Of n grow
ing family, and terror to his foes
Yet he is only 36 years old
Ono would think that no must be a
Chicago man or II Bostonian
Yet he is not
There may he other interesting people
in the world, but they palo their incf-
fcctual fires i'll his presence or at the
mention of his name.
he Is a scion of tho house of Hohcn-
zollorn. Hc is tho German kaiser, vii
helm Ii, who, since he was crowned be-
tween six and seven years ago, has kept
all his traits, talents and powers on full
display before tho world and Bismarck.
1t would be impossible to indicate
moro than few of the accomplishments
of this foreign contemporary in small
space. A summary Of them would fiji II
book. Tho book ought TO be written by
himself. New York Sun
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
our Ciniln Nub.tnn,i,tca.

We claim the ia1ye>t. chcapo$ ana
best line OF cioMinq ever brought to
this city. On our second trip North
we closed out ST, 800 worth OF mcl,'s
ana OoAS' suits ut about one-h0if of
their regular price. They were glad 10
sell and we were more than pleased to
be able 10 give our customers goods at
aoont the manufacturers price to the
retailer. It's not necessary TO quote
quote prices III the paper, AS You can't
form any idea OF the value OF the goods
unless you see them. Suffice to say 1cc
arc the people to buy goods from this
season, If you want to cave anywhere
from 81 to 50 on a suit Of clothes. Bres.
lauer y Anthony, Iii High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; clIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it ia man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fias.
and being we'll Informed, you viii nas
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
SPRINGER UNDEClDED.
Hut Aunt Eli.a's Cooking May Have TO DO
With His Choice of Rcsdcnce.

Hut Aunt Ell.a's Cooking May Have to DO
With His Choice of Rcsidcnce.
E1-Congrcssman Springer, judge Of
the new United States court in the In
dian Territory, may DO the innocent
cause of trouble in his own district. He
is undecided whether he will 1.-Two Mt
Muscogec, Vinita or Tahlequah, and
there Is n three c0rnercd fight for him
that equals n county seat contest in
western Kansas.
Tho people we'll know that the town
which becomes tho homo of tho United
States judge will be the big town of the
district The fate OF prairie cities of the
west is often decided by just such influ-
enccs No matter where Judge Springer
makes his home, he Will havo t. 90 to
all the towns to hold court. and this is
why he took out his notebook when n
man who had visited tho old Cherokee
capital of Tahlequah told him the other
day OF tho wonderful cooking of Aunt
Eliza
There is no hotel Mt Tahlcquah, but
the itinerant visitors TO the village are
cared for by an old Cherokee woman
whose fame for fried chicken flies on the
wind. Aunt Eliza only asks such pay as
the guests are willing TO give. With the
whole souled hospitality common to her
tribe there is no end to the eYortions she
Will make to keep her guests well fed.
a man who has once dined at her table
will never forget her Judge Springer
has her name in his notebook. -Chica-
go Times Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
POI Is NU( u 7 II III EsYlYS
The TicKc, go bo voted for ro-any.

The Tickct sO be voted for E0-hny.
The following is the ticket to be
voted for to-day at the primary cleo
ton:
Sanitary insrector-F p johnson
don.
CoUNCILMEN.
First Ward-L p Slater, A J Phil
hps: II Z Brooks. Jas w Brown, Jr.
y whit Ashton, Davis Reed, Geo NJ
Reynolds and G S Minter. The first
Tour names were nominated through
the committee. The last four names
were nominated in ward meetings.
Second Ward-O S Sherwood, John
II Hume, Joseph l. Weaver, @ w
Walker, ID w Ballentinc. G. L. Murdeu,
John Q Emmerson and VIM Ii Stewart.
The hrst SIX were nominated at the
ward meeting and the luss two through
tho committee.
Fourth Ward-L @ Brinsou, S L
Montague. John j King. Il ID Hamil.
ton, Joseph M Joyce. G n Markham.
Messrs Bripson. Montague, King and
hamilton were nominated through
committee, Crimson aud Montague
were nominated by ward meetings and
through committee both. Joyce and
Markham were nominated by ward
meetings.
In the Third aud Fifth Wards there
Is no opposition, consequently no
names will be voted for at the primary
IN these wards, but they will stand as
nominated. So Will also magistr ates
aud committeeman who will be voted
on at the general election on the 23d
day OF May. Polls will DO open from
sunrise to sunset.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
MY FINANCIAL CAREER.
The One Experience OF "a Man who Wanted
to Open an Account.

VIZ,
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'!p, 'i.o N!che's rattle
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toai t-V aa"'n1 hns,, cross inc threshold OF
- ,r,,a a',, '',s,,'.'',IH J"y ~ attempt
w. '''''N'Io NUS 'hcr' become an ir-
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,, 't''' nc'or -'"hu' puV my salary
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-, -, ,''s W. 40 NA" an loe'l thht u
rc ,,S c ,,Dor ~ opvn an account must
Y,,,t ,,,',o .'' .,.;, ,'l'l,''i heLi
IAN, rhr ~ ocro,, 49, '''"lh'u account
%",.u lri "e'iI,"u' was tau cool
No. xoc ,e seIS 5 ,i, OF MN ratified me
i.Cgn s"o ~, ,,,,''.,,.e,,
caac5 .oi,,mr,,' ...i i'','i''Sc' ! si.Iu' ana
why sa Gl' .'nI5no q; ;,'''e coh I kho"
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fetctc31i,n "i4u
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INV rnrrc, "a 0'"'''f ''O DHii Al
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Have Not wi,ndr;,,yn.

a rumor was circulated yesterday
that DIR. Iabb. recently nominated as
"a straightout candidate for Treasurer
by the straightout Democrats. had
withdrawn auu another would be nut
IN his place. The VRGINIAK reporter
made an effort to learn if such was true
and found out that it WAS not. MI.
Iabb on yesterday sent his name to the
Clerk OF the Court III compliance with
the law,
Mr.. Charles Costop, nominee for
Common"euith's Attorney. states thnt
lie has not withdrawn in favor OF any
one
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

ON ana after April Goth. tho cars OF tho
PORTSMOUTH SIREEr RAILWAY COM
PANY tNayy-ysrd rou'c) viii from to ga.
m. roach the hayward and south Ports
mouth vi" Crawford street. After a. m
they viii reach South Portsmouth and the
Navy yard via Court street.
ap2G-2t L.C. GOODWIN, Stunt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
q < q r ..

In Yesterdays NInGINIANa card appeared
from J lthnm stating that WAS Secretary
III that announced my ullcgianc. to that
party Ihis pionoun untr o. | nev +
was seer' tarv OF amy meeting III my lie nnd
never anuo"n Cd myself TO the Ncpubl can
party Respectfully. j. Y. ANDERSON.
ap@u-!t Constable.
4 4 THE SOLICITATION OF A LARGE
~ number OF my county friends, I ,rehy
announ nivs,lf u cnndiiato for SiIEKIFtH
OF NORFOLK COUNTY. II elected [
promi to condnct tic Office as it was pro.
viously under my administration.
Very respectfully.
np2i-l0t il T. BUNTING
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
SUMMARY: Earned Runs = Ports

SUMMARY: Earned huns - Ports.
mouth, =; Roanoke. /. Two Buse Hits
-Behan and Tate. Three Base Hit
Sherer. Stolen Bases Portsmouth, Z;
Roanoke, 8. Double Plays-Thurston,
Knox and Tate; Thurston and Fuller,
one each, unasslsted; Reed, Crockett
and Padden; Cavanaugh. unassisted.
Bases on Balls-On lIallman. Z; Dunn,
i; Flsher, /. Hit by Pitcher-Thurs,
ton. tiargrove and Nelter. Cavsnaugh
Struck Out-By Mailman. 3; Dunn, 3:
FISHER. 4. Passed Balls Clarke, l.
Wild Pitches Fisher, /. lime Of
Game-Two hours. Umpire-Mr. Hay
den. Scorer-Jack Tanner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
INTERESTING FOLK.
y Lifo Full Of Ronance-A Woman who
Spanked the Prince


Spanked the Prince.
There is 4 man living on upper Main
street, who walls TO his work back and
forth every day, who driftod ut sea in
an open boat for ten days after his pro
visions were gone. Ecncvcr speaks Of it.
There lives i'll Lewiston woman who
spanked tho Prince OF Wales when he
was child
Another woman lives in Lewiston who
has crowded Il lifo full Of romance Forty
years ago She was the hundsomest Won
All III Il large Maine village. a lawyer
committed suicide because farmer S
son went home with her from a dance
and she kissed him good night at her
door y medical student worked five
years after she was married for attempt
Ing to stab with surgical instrument
the man She had promised 10 marry.
When tho war broke out, she was ten
years married woman and made a
speech asking the men OF her native
town TO enlist Twelve Of them went 10
the front for no other reason than be-
cause she asked them TO. Eleven of them
died on battlciiclds, and one came home
acolonel Tho man She married did not
60 Lewiston Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

Gentlemen desiring fine Shirts can
now get the celebrated Bnrdenwerper
y Dlthmer brand In French percale.
scotch madras, cheviot. pique and
white In all styles. made TO order ut
short notice. W. II. BEERS. sole agent,
BOG High street, Portsmouth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Conccrtso-riri,t.

4 musical md literary entertainment
VIII be gwen to night ut Oxford Hall
by the ladies OF the South Street Bap
list Tor the benefit Of the new church
fund. Tho programme las been care.
fully selected and will please all who
attend. Admission, 10 cents for chill
dren; adults, 20 cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
NI.li.nrY ,nrni,uI.

The children'a entertainment will be
given tins afternoon FRIDAY from ) to
o'clock. Admission 8 cents, which
tntitlc them TO n plate of cream.
Dancing every night. Music by the
Naval Post Band.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
MOTHER GOOSE.

MISS Minnie Moore Will gi,e this charm
ing entertainment at Monumental Chppcl
IUESDAN night one hundred chill lreu
taking pa t. Admission, 10 cents and 10
cont Tor children. ao2G.lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

In favor of Chas. Il. Welton AZ Co.'S
25c. ties. A new lot and new fabrics
and they are simply stuoners. Come
and take look.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

IWURCH ENTERTAINMENT .MUSI-
ca! and Literary Eniert tumont will be
given at OAford Hail, FRIDAY. AIril 2Gth
p. m, by tito ladies OF Soltn street Zap
list Church fox he benoft of the new
church building now being CONSTRUCTED. A
very interesting pro gram hap been provide
Como and help good cause. Adniss OIL
loo for children, DC for adults. ap2G-lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

a gentlemnn's umbrella, worth 50,
to-day and tomorrow at The Club"
for silly. 2t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
THE E. c. BROOKS COMPANY,

Headquarters for Fruits and Produce.
Cakes, Candies and Crackers. Give us "A call.
III and ll3 High street.
Portsmouth, Va,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
CALL At us HIGH STREET

anu see the low pricoB prevailing there on
all White q dds, summer Undor wenr In,rs
tmbroiderIee. Ribbons see our fine line of
Bugs and Sample -hoos
GEO. $. BELL. Agent,
hpZi Brandt uildiuC
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

New mattings at Crawford's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

\NrANTED FAMILIES TO SERVE WlTu
W DINNERS AND SUPpEES at their
ror'"ehccs at small cost. My table will bu
supplied with tho host IN the market. ana
nli tho earliest vegetables, otc.. III season.
Terms reasonable by week or month
EDWARD SMALL,
2lO Wator street.
mh27-Im
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

nave you ever noticed how your system
seems TO crave special assistance il the
spring Just tho help required is given
by Hoods SarsRrarila.
90 1" asammiii's th,s weoA Tor bnr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Refrigerators ct Crawford s.
Furniture, carpets at Crawford's.
Indrr nNtnrd mn.

A. j. Phillips. agent for the cele.
brated feather bone and p. w. corsots,
New liue kid gloves Our gents liable
cut KID gloves ut 81 are immense. Every
pair warranted. a. j. Phillips.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

4 Horrible Example.

Druoklyn is doing heroic service to other
cities as horrible example on the trolley
question. Washington Star.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

Baby carriages OF Crawiord's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

In making selections for iino foot
wear people who desire good quality
for a moderate price should call at j
hosenbauin's, ZIG High street. His
Inc OF spring goods is ono of tho
largest ever shown. Tho clearance
sale of ladies' and children's sho.
tlnued until tomorrow evening. es con-
success
III mons. boys and chidren's suits at
prices to suit your means. Suits
ranging In price from So so to so. 90
properly made, as has never before
been put on exhibition III this town.
ABSOLUTE perfection in quality and
style guaranteed. You may be suro OF
the latest and best. our stock contains
nothing else. You may count on tho
lowest prices. Competitor can't touch
us. Remember the place. Levy ~
Jacobs, 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
PORTSMOUTH.
RoASuhH

SCORE HY INNINGS
70. tsnouth. ............O o o . o o i
Roanoke .................0 . ! . U / 9
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Shoes nun SHIPPERS.

Como and see our new stock of shoes
ana slippers. l.. G. Long q Son, 2l9
hlgh street, under Pythian Castle.
Wait for Hofheimer's branch store,
220 nigh street. Famous old stand.
Refrigerators ct Crawfords.
TurDitnre csrnots az Cro,,snu.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

k'OR shLE--A HOUSE AND LOT IN
Scottsyille, not iar from the bridge.
FOR terms et.. apply to J. THOMPSON, on
promises or at tho ferry ap24-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
q lac i.nicHi nnd s!rcntcnt rrrcsistIbIr
success.

Our better halves say they could not
keep house without Chambcrlaip's
Cough Remedy. 1t is used in more
than half the holmes IN Leeds. SIMS
Bros. Leeds, Iowa. This shows the
esteem IN which That remedy is held
where 1t has been sold for years and is
weli-known. Mothers have learned
that thero is nothing 80 good for colds,
Group and whoopng cough, that it
cures these ailments quickly and per.
mnnentiy, and that it is pleasant aud
safe for children to tnke. 20 and so
cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
Wira dnnra at Grnufn-h,n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
SpGCIGI SGG Or Imported RUGS Tor 10 Days.

The greatest Bargains cyor seen i'll tho
city. LAR ~ RUG, 30 by 60, only 4.c;
81 by ~, 1oc each BIG HARGAINS IN
MAIIlNd COLES.
apps. 300 County street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
MANY VESSELS OVERDUE.
Steamers Bound for Pacific Coast
Ports Have Not Been
Sighted.
One Thousand Passengers Whose Fate
Is in Doubt-Anxiety at
Tacoma.

TACOMA. WASH, Dec. 4.-The number
OF overdue vessels sailing in the North Pa
cific Ocean this year is unprecedented in
the history of these waters. Anxiety is
now felt in shipping circles for the Nor
wegian steamer Gorsedd, 2400 tons, due at
Tacoma to load lumber for South Africa.
She left Singapore for this port October 49,
She was reported last at a Japanese port
November g. That makes her twenty
eight days out. The voyage from Japan
to Tacoma is usually made by steamers in
from fourteen tc eighteen days. The
steamer Strathnevis sailed from Tacoma
for Yokohama fifty-one days ago and has
not been reported. The steamer Evandale
is now out twenty-eight days from San
Francisco for Yokohama. The British
bark Lord Brassey is out 40 days from
Hongkong for Tacoma.
The schooner Puritan, forty-nine days
from Tientsin, arrived at Port Townsend
last night. On November II and 10, on
the eastern border of the China Sea, she
encountered a terrible hurricane, before
which she ran under bare poles for two
days. The skipper of the Puritan says it
was the worst storm he ever experienced
on the Pacific This is the storm that the
steamer Tacoma was in.
The Strathnevis had large list of Chi
nese passengers and several missionaries
bound for China. Her crew consisted of
upward OF eighty persons. The Evan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
It is ON AMERICAN SOIL.
Canadian Dominion Government
Lets a Contract for Mail
Carrying.
Another Proof of British Intention to
Maintain the Claim to the
Yukon Outlet.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 4.-The Cana
dian Dominion Government has just let a
contract for carrying the mails in Alaska,
giving another proof that Great Britain
proposes to maintain her claim to the out
let of the Yukon mining district on the
coast and to the town Of Juneau. Cana
dian authorities have established a mail
route from Juneau to Forty mile Creek,
the headquarters OF the Yukon, the entire
route being in what has always been con-
sidered United States territory, but which
Canada now claims.
They have let the contract to Fred G..
Gasch, young merchant of Seattle, and
F. c. Heaney, Alaskan guide, residing at
Dyea, Alaska; the letting OF the contract
has been conducted in extreme secrecy.
Gasch went north on the steamship City
of Topeka to-day. The mail will be car
ried by two dog teams. The start of the
first trip will be made from Juneau Deem
Der 13.
Most of the distance will be travelled on
the ice of the lakes and on snow. 1t is ex-
pected that round trips will be made once
every two months. At the end of the first
trip Gesch will return to Victoria, B. c., to
render report on the route. The con-
tract price is not know, but that 1T is good
is known by the fact that Gasch sold out q
pro ftable business in Seattle to embark in
the ENTERPRISE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
WcENDIARISM At SAN DIEGO.
Attempt to Burn Congressman Bowers
House in the Absence of the
Famiiy,

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dee. 4.-Congress-
man W. w. Bowers house on Second
street in this city was almost destroyed by
fire this exening. Nelghbors saw lights
moving in the basement and went to in
vestigate, when suddenly the light disap-
appeared and it was found that the base
ment was full of smoke and fire had
started in pile of oily rags near the wall.
The department was called out, and in
the meantime garden hose was employed
to such good effect that the fire was extin-
guisbed. Investigation showed that rags
saturated with kerosene had been ignited
and in another pile of kerosene soaked
rags were found eight silver spoons belong
ing to the house.
Mr.. Bowers and family are in Washing
ton and the house had been locked up.
The firemen found the back door forced
open and the lock broken, and discovered
pile of gunnysacks covered with coaloil
lying where they would become ignited
within few minutes.
Every indication points to de liberate
attempt to burn the house. w. w.
Stewart, who is in charge of the premises,
made close search and found nothing
missing, and is at a loss to assign motive
for the act. He was at first inclined to be-
lieve that the blaze was accidental, but
later changed his mind. The house is a
new one, costing $4,000, and is insured for
$780,