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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-09
OCEAN VIEW DEvEaopMENr.

The purchase of the Ocean View rail
road and hotel properly by Philadel-
phia syndicate means great deal for
Norfolk and vicinity. 1t is but another
proof of the attention that Norfolk is
receiving on the part of investors. In
purchase similar to this, embracing n
very large expenditure of money, the
investors are very apt to study up rery
carefully the advantages that -.ill &C.
orue before concluding purcli ase. and
therefore, The VIRGINIAN is right when
a. asserts that this transaction means u
great deal for our city aud vicinity.
1t is but another spoke in tho wheel
OF the Greater Norfolk. The con.
strEction of an electric road to Ocean
View, with it's various branches, means
rapid transit throughout the section
embraced. and as a consequence it
means quick settlement, small farms.
houses for the people. factory sites aud
general development oil along the line.
The building up of first.class hotel
at Ocean View for winter and su MINER
use is an additional inducement to
bring visitors to our midst, people of
capital always ready to invest where
they can receive proper returns from
their investments. With Old Point,
Ocean View, Virginia Beach and the
proposed grand hotel at Client and an.
other spacious hotel in the city proper,
Norfolk will necessarily become great
centre of attraction, and it's many aud
great advantages will become more
thoroughly aud more generally known.
The purchasers of the property are
10 be congratulated by reason of the
splendid property and franchises they
come in control of. The gentlemen
who conducted the negotiations, Messrs
ID, l.. Page and l.. d. Smith. are to be
congratulated because of the benefit
the success of their efforts secures for
Norfolk, and our city is to be congrat-
Mated by reason of the fact, that the
purchase is bnt another evidence of her
growth and development, which will
assist in pushing on tho movement that
must result in "The Greater Norfolk"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-09
UP-TO-DATE TAILORING!

TO combine elegance with economy and artistic work
WIN the Lowest Prices Possible is tn: basis upon which
we solicit orders Tor Measure Made Garments
th None out the most skillfu cutters and other
Titan al iallorS arc employed in the course of makeup
and Wamens made here are unsurpassed in durability
ana undoubtedly stand unrivalled in STYLE and finish
me materials pass direct from mlers and producers
from all the world and come to MS from orr mannsc
headquarters at the lowest possible cash cost that
only large quantities can touch
strictly on the of our productions and guarantee
lo absolute satisfaction together with the vast facilities
eh we ooss SIS to give the Best Possible Value the
cdst money IS the plea make for business this Tailor
Ing Department.
he Inc this cmbodies a most complete ranoe
o. N 0 IN Genuine Scotch Cheviots Pin Stripe and
IN Check Worsteds in con junction with complete as
sortment OF Serges in all colors and hets
Foreign Smtngs made by such eminent miers as
rkens Schnacblcs Strako and Schocr makers who are
Tor the general excellence aid high standard Of their
Cloths lrcos Diagonas Doeskins are kept in stock,
also such Celebrated Domestic Wooens as the Hocka.
mum Globes and American Mills and many other prom
nent millers representing plain and staple patterns f
ddeaged gentlemen OF quiet and Fancy Effects
or young gentlemen who follow the fashion and want lust
centres of the world. '''0
FOR more than fifty years has this great tailoring bust
ness been advanced the standard motto of Popular
oods at Popular Prices and to-day list of patrons are
lar greater than ever.
Strict attention to the wants OF customers watchful
eye on the markets. skill plan an energy to execute
means the best possible form
ana creates best possible service your interests NAV
demand. = $500 80 may
we lead the procession for Fnst-Class Measure Made
ana snail endeavor to gain your patronage ana
your influence with the Best Work the Lowest Prices
m "A careful examination will prove well worth while the
lttie time and labor 1t may
BURK & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13
A Mischievous Duke.

As a-boy the Duke of York was
thoroughly mischievous. Many OF
his pranks were played on that IA
nous voyage round the world. We
all know how, at great state dinner
at Hong Kong, he was discovered CO.
verify pulling the pig-tails of the
Chinaman buffers who were waiting
at the table. Another time, think
it was at Bombay, when large en-
tertainment was given in honor OF
the young princes, between the parts
Of an orchestral concert, Prince
George hoped away from the supper
to change the music of the bandmen,
so that when they returned to their
places poor bewildered flutist found
the score of the cornet upon his mu-
sic stand, and the violinist the page
of the pianist. But the prince had
always another side to his character.
An Australian minister, at whose
house the princes stayed for week
or two, offered a Bible to both as a
parting gift. Quite recently the
bishop was invited to Sandringham,
The Prince of Wales showed him the
Bible he had given Prince George and
remarked that it was we'll worn. II
do believe" added his royal high
ness, 'ithat my son has read a chap
ter from that book every day since
you put it into his hands. Chicago.
Times,
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But when the task is finished the re.

But when the task is finished the re-
suits are most satisfactory. Mrs. Fred.
Gebhard, for instance, made perfect
Austrian Princess at recent social
event, when she consented to don the
style of dress that lady wore. Mrs:
Haryot Holt Cahoon looked.a natural
Josephine at notable Napoleon tea.
Miss Georgette Kidd would have been
taken for Lady Jane Grey as true as
living at an artistic reception, if those
who admired her had not been good
memorizers of dates.
One of the prettiest semi-historical
costumes now revived in Paris, which
the Mail and Express has been able to
get from: 8 foreign artist, is The sEio-
denic.' The combination of color
suggested by the creator of the cos
tune is gray and green. The skirt is
rather narrower than the average one,
and clings to the figure unlike the
Worth examples. The panel trim
ming is old French fashion, as is the
pasaementerie vest arrangement. The
collar should be of velvet, stiffiy lined
to make it lie straight and fit well.
The main material should be of light
broadcloth, with Roman braid edging
wherever it can be gracefully applied
The polonaise waist fits smoothly, but
is not uncomfortably tight. The
sleeves also drape closely to the arm,
but are not ungracefully pinched in
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Dress has more to do with this than
one imagines. 1t has the same place
in home decoration that pictures and
embroideries do. Too much should
not be thought of it, but some atten-
tion most assuredly should be exerted
IN this direction. Indoor gowns, then,
are an important feature OF the do.
mestic woman's life and, in fact, OF
every woman's life.
Two exquisite new fancies in this
feldare the fawna and the march1oness.
One can be made up OF violet silk,
with pretty lace shoulder draping and
an embroidered yoke, The style is
beftting for either a young OF mid
dlesaeed edSMoman, the tsste being per-
mitted to extend to the choice OF age
through the colors used. There are
two box plaits in front, which hang
from the tight-ftting yoke. There Is
one behind. The sleeves come to tho
elbow and end in lace rufies.
5lThe1 fawn is made of lightweight
flannel. The skirt is straight and full
at the bottom. A slight edging OF
French braid makes graceful trim
ming for the extreme bottom. The
waist is o blouse, always comfortable
and pretty. The yoke is OF Torchon
lace and also edged with the braid.
The sleeves IRE puffed from the shoul'
der to the elbow, and end in lace
cuff. Bright-colored ribbon should
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13

The forts at Wei-Hai-Wei, the CHI
nese stronghold captured by the Japs,
are as strong as science and nature could
make them. They stand on high
cliff, the precipitous sides of which
face the sea. The armament is par
ticularly complete. It consisted some
time ago of a number of Armstrong
guns on disappearing carriages, with
about thirty-ive heavy Krupp guns.
After the outbreak of the war vigor-
GUS efforts were made by the Chinese
authorities to increase the strength of
the place. Additional guns were
broug ght from the arsenals at Tien-
Tsin and Nankin and weak points
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been found and the natives tell won-
derful stories of the cures affected at
the medicinal springs. The hot
springs near the small and charming
village of Ambohizanahary, "the Yll-
lage Of God, have a great reputation.
Herds of horned cattle constitute
the principal wealth OF the nobility,
and the grazing grounds in the coun-
try are extensive. There is no reason
why, under efficient management,
Madagascar should not compete with
New Zealand in the meat markets OF
Europe. The sheep of the country
appear to be ab original, and their flesh
is considered to be somewhat inferior
to the mutton of Europe.
Until the reign of the ''good King
Radama," about sixty years ago,
horses were unknown in the country,
but the King introduced them and
established breeding paddocks. with
considerable success. The crocodile
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13
PRETTY STYLES IN CAPEs.

Amid the swarm of capes of ell sorts
and conditions of length and fullness
and mixture of materials which are
seen on the streets every day and at
every kind of function, it is difficult
to deduce any trustworthy opinions
as to the styles which will prevail in
the spring. But if we may anticipate
the coming modes by Judging of the
present season it is safe to conclude,
says the New York Sun, that anything
which can be designated by the name
will be worn. Yet cne authority on
French fashions boldly asserts that
tlsre is to be radical change in
capes; that double and treble capes
are going out altogether, and that in
their place is to be q single cape reach.
ing a little below the waist, and the
godet folds brought out in some in
genious manner quite near the edge.
A high collar accompanies this. These
capes are made OF velvet and trimmed
with lines of jet radiating from the
shoulders toward tie bottom, or OF
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the persecution did not cease until
the death of the Queen in 1882. The
Christians are now estimated to num-
ber one-fourth of the entire popula-
tion.
The monarchy of Madagascar is
elective, and on April l, 1868, the
choice of the Hova Government fell
upon cousin of the cruel Queen, who
assumed the name of Rana9alona IL.
The new reign began with the ilaugu-
ration of a liberal constitution, and
Christianity was recognized as the ma
t.onal creed. The idols of the people
vera destroyed.
The trade and commerce Of M-ada.
gascar are open to the whole world,
and in one year the importations OF
cotton sheetings consisted of 5000
bales of value of 100000. These
cotton sheetings are for the most part
of American manufacture.
1t is great mistake to suppose that
the Malagasy are people basking in
a burning heat, with only few shreds
of muslin upon them for the sake OF
decency. Wen the cold east wind OF
the dry season is blowing many OF
them find even stout American sheet
ings too thin for comfort. Printed
calicoes sell in all parts of Madagas-
car, but it is not easy to hit the native
taste in patterns. The Malasgasy is
reluctant to be guided By the fashions
of Europe.
The whole foreign trade of Madagas-
car, both import and export, does not
fall far short Of $7,0OO,OO0 annually,
and the wants OF the country are daily
increasing. Among the articles of ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13

The Board of Supervisors of The
Boston Public Schools has reported in
favor of vertical, instead of slant,
handwriting. The report states that
the adoption Of vertical handwriting
in a number OF European schools has
proved to be remedy for various
physical defects, and that it has the
Endorsement of number Of interna-
tional hygienic congresses. The
Board therefore makes these recon-
mendations: s'That vertical penman-
ship be introduced at once into GER
tain number of schools designated for
that purpose, and that it be permit
ted in all OF the schools. That all pu-
pills, in writing, face the desk so that
line joining the shoulders shall be
parallel with the front edge of the
desk. That all paper used in teaching
writing be ruled with single line, as
for ordinary correspondence.
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A Vienna scoundrel named Shapir

A Vienna scoundrel named Shapiro
has been working green goods swim
die on the greedy and credulous OF
that city with great success. he has
improved on the American game very
decidedly. His scheme is to sell
only genuine notes. Of course the
buyers had no trouble in working
them of, and soon his wares came into
great demand, and he received orders
by the score. All meetings for the
delivery of the goods were arranged to
take place at solitary spots on the
frontiers. When the orders were for
small amounts, Shapiro allowed them
to go, as bats for mora business, but
when the sale was large, the transfer
would no sooner be consummated than
policemen would appear and arrest
the parties, confscating all the money,
The swlndlers would be held, but the
swindled would bs allowed to go, as
having suffered enough by losing
their money. The police, who were
confederates of the swindlers, would
then return the money to the Office Of
the firm. Some of the dupes caught
on to the scheme, but they were afraid
to complain, as they were criminally
connected with the transaction. Wher
runors of his crooked work reached
the ears of the authorities, Shapiro
absconded. He was arrested recently
in Rotterdam.
-a
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sPkNG GOWNS.

Spring gowns for street and evening
wear will be much trimmed. Ribbons
form the foundation of many OF the
more elaborate trimmings. Black
satin ribbons, studded with varl-
colored spangles, are new and ettec'
tive. Pale tinted velvet ribbons form
tie background for imitation gems.
For example, pink velvet ribbon
will be studded with amethysts set in
tiny pears and used in beautifying a
violet velvet or pink silk gown. White
velvet ribbons half covered by a jet
tracery will be among the fashionable
trimmings this spring. For street
gowns all varieties of braiding will be
the vogue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13

The famous Berlin professor, Vir-
chow, isa most outspoken opponent
of the Darwinian theory as applied on
the Continent to the descent OF man
from lower order of creatures. At
the International Anthropological
Congress at Innsbruck, of which asso-
ciation ne is tho veteran President,
the New York Observer states that he
again poured out his walls of wrath
and scorn on the advocates of this
theory. He claims that Darwin him
self originally abstained from apply
ing his theory to the descent of man,
and that only later the ape theory
was adopted. ':Men might as we'll
have invented a theory of the descent
of man from sheep" continued Vir-
chow. He regards the problem in
volved as one that can never be scien.
tifcally solved.
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together in utter disregard Of all SAIL.
tary precautions and in way to give
ever facility for the whole place being
consumed by fire. Close to the ba-
Ear stands the chapel of the London
Missionary Society and the church OF
the Bishop of the Church of England.
At the northeast of these buildings is
the Hova fort, now occupied by the
French.
The history of Madagascar for the
last fifty years has been very largely
bound up with the work of the Prot
estant missionaries of the Congrega-
tionalist body in England. 1t was
under the reign of q good King named
Radama, at the commencement OF
this century, that Protestant Chris IT,
anity was introduced into the island.
But in 1928 Radaaa died and was sue
ceeded by his widow, Ranavalona. This
cruel Queen persecuted the Christians
for nearly quarter of century, and
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along the Coast were. strengthened
with additional earthworks. The gar
rison was carefully trained by foreign
instructors upon lines laid down by
Captain Lang, who WAS for many
years the principal European in the
Chinese navy, and at whose suggestion
the fortress was constructed. Every
thing was done that the Chinese could
do to render the place impregnable,
and, in Captain Lang's opinion-an
opinion, however, formed before the
fall of Port Arthur these efforts were
completely successful. The result,
however, beliel Captain Lang's con-
tident opinion.
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A Curious Practical Joke.

Alderman Beachcroft has been the
victim of curious practical joke. He
has been for q number of days in re.
ceipt of goods which he neither or
dered nor required. Goldfish, carpets,
sewing machines, and, worst of all, in
view of the fact that he is q stanch
teetotaller, barrels of beer have been
heaped upon his steps daily. One
morning two firms sent vans for the
purpose of moving his household ef-
fects. Friends of the alderman are
also receiving gifts of turkeys, geese,
oysters, Stilton cheese, ETC., in his
name, causing great loss and confu-
sion to the firms who have supplied
the articles.-Chicago Herald.
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The police claim that this is the
only way by which they can exist, as
their pay, whenever they get eny, is
totally insufficient to keep them alive.
A short time ago an armed servant of
the French Minister was mobbed by q
crowd in Tananarive in broad day
light, and the authorities have since
refused to punish the culprits or to
give any other satisfaction.
The historical right of France to a
protectorate over Madagascar is
claimed by two centuries and a half
of successive treaties. In 1916, when
the French ceded the Island of Mauri-
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lington.

A wide-awnke member of the South
Australian Legislature has made a
profit of $4,000 on shipment OF
onions to the mines in Western Aus
tralia. He probably had had some
experience of the vents OF people on
freshly opened gold fields. His ex-
ample has been followed by Il number
OF other enterprising traders, and &C.
cording to late advices there is quite
smell OF onions about the famous
Ccolgardie fields.
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GreatSDecrease in the Corn Crop.

The: Manufacturers Record has com.
piled from the report of the Agricul-
turaI Department, just issued, statis-
tics showing the production Of corn
by: States for 1894, which fully con-
firm the statements that have been
made regarding thu great destruction
of the corn crop in Nebraska and sew.
eral other Western States. The yield
of corn in Nebraska for 1894 was only
13, 0OO, ,05O bushels against 157, 900, 600
bushels for 1898; South Dakota, l.
500, 900 bushels against 20, 500, 600;
Kansas, Il, 900, 600 bushels, falling
of of nearly 1OO,OoO,OO0 bushels,
white insIowa the decrease was from
250,00o,D0o bushels to $1,000, OOo
bushels. THE total crop of these four
States was only 13O, 100000 bushels
against $50, 900, 900 bushels, showing
decline of 43O, 100000 bushels. In
the South the crop was unusually
large, The aggregate yield having been
493, 200, 900 bushels.
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The Detuast Lake.

The deepest lake in America is said
to be the Great Sunken Lake in the
Cascade Mountains, seventy-tive miles
northeast of Jacksonville, Oregon. 1t
is said to average two thousand feet
down to the surface from the tops of
the surrounding cliffs; the depth of
it's placid waters has never been found,
thousands of feet of line having been
paid out in vain.-Frank Leslie's
Weekly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-13

By the time Alaska is ready for set
tlement its resources will probably be
much improved, which is far better
thsn to have great wave of immi-
grafton to destroy them. The Siber-
ian reindeer taken to Alaska are in
creasing rapidly, and this domesticated
animal will be an invaluable help to
settlers. If the waste of fish and game
along the coast could be stopped, the
Chicago Herald believes, the big Ter
ritory would be in excellent shape.
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Mortuary tables show that the aver
age duration of the life of women, in
European countries, is something less
than that of men. Notwithstanding
this fact, the Scientific American notes
that of the list of centenarians col
lected by the British Association a
fraction over two.thirds were women.
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relation to Africa MADAGAscAR'sKI KING.
that Great Britain does to Europe and
Japan does to Asia.
The city of Tamatave, which is now
occupied by the French, is built on
long, narrow peninsula Of sand, ha7-;
ing m eastern direction, with very
deep bays Oh either side, that on the
north forming the herbor in which
ships of the largest size can find Sc
cure anchorage. On the peninsula
are the houses of tie British, French,
American, German and Italian resi-
dents, with their consulates. The
street in which they reside is known
rs Royal street. The rest Of the city
is largely made up Of little houses and
stalls covered with thatch, huddled
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MApAaAscAR's QUEEN. attractions. She
is, however, Unfortunately vain, and
her favors are shown in proportion to
theamount of fattery her subjects can
beguile her with. She is married to
her Prime Minister, the famous Ro-
inelaieriooune, who has served as
Minister since 1864. This man is, so
say the French. at the bottom of all
this trouble. he is described Us con-
Eummate diplomatist-a little old man
whom neither time nor hard work has
bent. His movements are agile and
his eye CLEANS with penetrating intel
ligence. Ho makes all possible efforts
to avoid strangers and when he has to
meet any foreign diplomats he easily
battles them with his shrewdness, SO
that it is impossible fo- them to make
anything out Of him.
The Hovs army is almost beneath
contempt, being composed OF lot OF
underfed, sickly beings, wretchedly
armed end worse drilled. The police
system in the island is most unique
feature. At 10 o'clock every evening
q cannon is fred, after which signal
no natives are allowed in the streets.
Foreigners on their travels and accom-
panied by servants are, however, ex-
empt from this order. As soon as the
people are driven from the streets the
police pair off in coteries of three or
more and begin their real work, which
is stealing. They do not hesitate to
break in any building and carry off
what plunder they happen to find.
This is taken to the station and divi-
ded, the police captain always getting
his share of the spoils whether accom-
panying any ditionSor not. This
is statement which has been verified
more than once by recent visitors to
Madagascar.