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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-07

Becoming hats for men and youths
wear may be obtained at 80 Westminster
street. A full line OF Knox hats just re-
ceived.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06

enement rental proper t,es on Church.
Smith, Willougnby, James ami Kelley
streets
Vacant lots on Dunmore. Brewer,
Princess Anne. Plume. Riverside. Wini-
sor anu New Castle streets. and Park.
Willoughby. central AMI Is avenues. aud
many more at LEmbert's Point
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
AUCTION SALES FurumE DAYS.
BY w. NJ. lIanuah, Auctionecr.

QY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST DATrn
~ the 18th day OF February, 1877 from W. + Al.
:, sh iHd vidually, aud trading as W. F. Allen Co,
I, US as trustees We have taken possession of tho
stock Of goods contained in Nos o. and 90 Watsr
street, Norf'ik, Va, and the book accounts and
ONE evidences OF indcbts dnosI due to said w +
AHen to"and all other property conveyed n
'aid deed. Al persons having claims against the
said urn or against W. +. Allen will present than
10 US duly verified, and all persons Indebted Z,
hin, Will make pavInelt 10 us or 10 our agents n.
,alo stcr' As soon as possible an inventory Of
10 furnish anv Information i'm our possn.sioss a, =,
The creditors Of the irm. For the present We viii
eonthuct' II tue goods in said stores in tba
usual course OF business " ~
J II. IOWENBURG
~ THOMAS III. WILCOX,
i'i'-'i Trustees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
TURF TOPICS.

Tho United States has 1883, 10S
mules valued at S110, 927. S34.
Two horses at New Orleans are hand.
icappod by their names Bugs and Rags.
There arc nearly / G, 900, 600 horses in
the United States valued at $57G, $50, :
500.
Sir Walter is thought to BIO moder.
ntely good thing i'll the Brooklyn Handi-
cap ut l2i pounds.
The racing scheme ut Narragansott
park, Providence, has been wiped out
by the prohibitiye legislation in the
State
y bill asking for So, 600, 600 has been
submitted to tho legislature Of Ponnsyl-
vania for the purpose of improving tho
roads of tho state.
Shepherd Boy, 2:23]I, foaled 1868,
was recently chloroformed at Lake Vii
In, Ills, by his owner, because old age
made lifo burden.
Starter Harry Loper has been engaged
to start the trotters and pncers ut De-
troit's blue ribbon meeting, which will
be held July 20 to 81.
Tho decline in tho prices Of farm
horses is general throughout tho coun-
try, except i'll the mountain and Pacific
states and Massachusetts.
England got ahead of California when
she secured the great Australian Carbino
considered by some to DO an even
greater horse than Ormondc.
Tho latest fad in naming horses is to
give an animal his owners name spell
ed backward. How would Nagirroc,
Niwdlab, Slekcerps, Sniknah, Eneele
do?
Luke a. Burke of Now York, who
owns tho ten milo champion trotter
Pascal, record at that distance 2G:27l 10
has repeatedly challenged the world
against Pascal, for any sum from So, =
600 to $50, 600, at any distance from 6
to 90 miles. -Horseman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
S TOR AGE

THE SEAHOARD WHARF AND WARE
HOUSE COMPANY will STOW Guano at 70
cent per ton frat mont, an 10 cents cub
scguenuy.
Cotton and other commodities stored on
very Advantageous terms Nego tiabl wa, o.
nous rocelp.s issued. Insurance elected
or amy perioi III good companies consider.
ably below current rates. Olers first Z ass.
wharf facilities Tor all CLASSES OF vessels.
Ample storage capacity for largest car oes.
Apply to II. A. OBlE.
ielOsu, we, trlm President.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
WORST DURING THIS GENERATION

Gold Weather Occasioned Unusual Hard
ships and Sickness In Great Britain.
The misery caused by the severity OF
the weather throughout Great Britain
and all European countries has been un-
precedented Ill the present generation.
Even we'll to do Londoners have been
compelled to endure extraordinary an
noyances. The gas and water pipes of
the city are laid only 2 to ? 10 feet deep,
which ia beyond the reach of an ordi-
nary frost. This time the icy visitor
did not relax his hold till he had closed
nearly half of them. Fully a third OF
the street lights failed to burn for a
whole week, and almost half of the
householders Of London were obliged to
ges their water supply from the stand
pipes. which were put up in the streets
throughout the metropolis.
The departing frost left a worse evil
An its train. The influenza became epi-
demio. If private inquiries furnish an
accurate indication of its extent, then
fully IS per cent of the population have
been stricken. Its type is severe, but
not SO persistent as five years ago The
attack il usually sudden and often ac-
.companied by such complete collapse
shat the patient falls in fainting fit
Recovery, however, in many cases is
rapid. met two or three victims who
delt able to venture out, although they
were carried home utterly helpless when
first attacked five or six days before.
The sudden outbreak declared itself es-
peoially in the house Of commons,
where large number Of members fell
victims, and in several of the great
schools, some of which, it is feared, will
have to be disbanded for the term.
New York Suns London Letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
NOTICE TO
Tanners Greek y-Pavers,

I will have the tax books for Tanner
Creek ut j. A. Wilson Il Co : shoe Store. No.
AZ bAnk street, Norfolk, VA. EACH oATUn-
DAY from o'clock 20 D p. M. beginning
the 10th instant, AID continuing till the
looks are returned 10 receive the taxes Of
1884. shall be compelled enforce 60 lee
tons, ana all persons are requested TO all
and set 10 what taxes they still owe. and
thereby save the costs OF levy AMI other OK.
penje
WILLIS HUTCHINGS,
Deputy Treasurer for Norfolk county.
fel4-we&sn-aw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
1t THE CAPITAL OF VIRGINIA
Many Matters Of interest to All
Good Citizens.
UNSATISFACTORY FINANCES.
The Auditors Report Not Encourag-
Ing. Arrangements for ST. Pat
rick's Day. important Reli-
gious Gathering. A Mar
riage Announced.
Special Dispatch to the yirEinian.

RICHMOND, Va, March 5.-The con.
dition OF the finances of tho Common.
wealth of virginia, Judging by the re
port of the Auditor of Public Accounts,
is any thing but encouraging. 1t is not
generally believed that the assessment
on real estate this year Will show a
large Increase over the assessment made
in 1890. In fact, 1t is feared by some
that there may be a decrease. In great
many counties lnnd will be placed at
much lower figures than five years ago.
Therefore, it is almost apparent that
the Legislature next winter will have
TO take steps looking to an increase of
taxation or a reduction OF expenses,
or both.
Arrangements have been about com
pleted for the celebration OF st, Pat
rick's Day. The religious feature of
day, the 18th, aud the banquet on tho
following Monday night. On Sunday
morning all tho Catholic societies VIII
attend mass Mt st. Pairick's Church.
The panegyric will be delivered at that
place at s p u. by Rev. Father Wilson,
of Fredericksburg. The following are
The toasts that will be responded TO at
the banquet "rhe Day We Celebrate, 4"
Father Wilson; "Our Southland"
Gov. O'Ferrail: "The City of Rich
mond," Mayor Taylor; 1.-The Press, >"
MIR. John s. Irby. MIR. Wyndham Il.
Meredith will respond to some sen,i.
ment yet to be selected.
An important religious gathering of
colored people will be the Washing tou
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which meets ut the True Re
formers Hall, GU Third street. Bishop
w. I. Mallalieu, d. d., of Buffalo, n.
", will preside. The white officials of
tho conference will be entertained by
the pastors of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of this city. There
are about $50 colored ministers in this
conference and they are aaid to be
among the most intelligent men of
their race III the world.
There WAS q pretty wedding ut Trim
lty Methodist Church tonight, when
Aliss Marie Theresa Brander, daughter
of the County Treasurer of He nrico,
became the bride of Mr.. Hugh Davis,
church was crowded with relatives aud
mony @ brilliant reception was ten.
dered at the brides fathers.
Ne. Horace l.. Smith, formerly of
Norfolk, and now well known and
popular entertainment manager here,
is to be married on the 2Sth. The
young lady who is to become his bridge
is pretty and accomplished daughter
OF MIR. Oscar Weisiger.
A Redemptorist Father is conducting
q revival for colored Catholics at 81.
Joseph's Church.
The Disciples propose to erect new
church In the west end Of the city.
Nj. u. Poltceux, who was captain in
ire Confederate States army, died Mt
the Soldiers Home o.day, where he
has been an Inmate for some time.
COY. OFerrall has removed the po-
fitlcal disabilities of j. w. II. Bradley,
bf Loudoun.
Hon. A. Moore, Jr., of Clarke, was
ut the Capitol to day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
SHARP g. GWATHMEY, So Main Street,
REAL. ESTATE.
r Or re ss:Ru y .

r Or RE.FAg.
Store 10 Union stroet. 3j5. 337 Queen
street.
atoIe 81 Union street.
House 20 Queen street.
Houses on ;ermu d. strAot
House pa Eas. Main street.
House i6i io5sh street.
lou Aven e 4 IIuntoisvjlle
oihce| anu sleeping apartments on
Grsnby street
Row OF new houses L. A. ayenu, az
ten ed
20. > loyaIls lane
oit:cos or RrOnnd noor, % Main strea.
nttei 10 SUIT applicants.
New honse, riverside, Z rooms and
stable IS stal.s) 5l2 so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
From His Standpoint.

Allcc-Is sho pretty?
Ned-l haven't seen her myself, but
Ioin says she's simply exquisite.
Niice-Yes. Toms engaged to her
Someryile Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
Soon.

Ncighbob-Before giving you my daugh-
Ger ought TO know something of your
prospects.
Jack Ash---f certain scheme 1 have In
mind turns out well, shall be a rich
man.
Neighbcb-When do yon expect this
ncheme to eventuate?
Jack Ash-Well, my idea is for q short
( engagement.--New York World.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
Needed Prccaution.

IF you want to sell mo on overcoat, I"
sald tho customer Mt tho clothing store de-
ridediy, you'll have to show mo the
heaviest you've got. l am going south fer
few weeks. '-Chicago Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
FOR S SALE .

We oGer some OF the most desira bic
Investments RON on the marxei.
No. 1877 Granny streot
No. 292 anu yll Bnte STRAIT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06

Jnst received large line OF walking
sssnss. silver mounted (erooks), from
&l.25 NJ. Chapman 8 Jakeman.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28
The aaliehta uai1u eagle aa1edmesday ore august

publicity and attraction OF Editors and
distinguish men of ability on this event.
full day. 1t seems generally speaking
from what little act can do to attract
attention on the part of the trip of this
kind is very highly appreciated.
"We can do nothing better than to
thank the head Managers for their grace
fulness and ease Of manner and respon-
sibility for the care of the passengers for
safetyness and round trip excursion.
Referring to peculiarities of genius,
and especially in the matter Of methods
of expression, let me say that Elder
Rumley, the colored preacher of Ashe-
Vile. will be long remembered after he
has passed away. His favorite discourse
is called ''Tiie Dry Bones" and he has
preached it by request of DR.. Will Hill
lizard several hundred times, it is said
He is singular looking man Of African
descent and speaks without notes.
will not undertake to describe or
furnish his dialect, for it would only be
confusing, and negro dialect has had its
day. The cockney English minstrel may
use it years after the American colored
man has abandoned it. But it has surely
had its day in America.
Brothers and sisters" said Elder
Runley the other evening, pausing and
throwing back his head SO that his nose
was in line with the tops of his shoul-
ders, 'you remind me tonight some
how as you sit there of great big, mon
strous bouquet!
Every color Of the rainbow is there,
from the blacklist, unadultered planta-
tion niger, in whose veins there runs
the unpolluted blood of the genuine i'm
ported and uncrockable coon, to the
pallid and highly amalgamated dude.
Il don't like all this, brothers and
sisters. 1t is no way to live. The Scrip
ture teaches us that we cannot make one
hair white or black, and if it is wrong
for the hydrogen blond to sashay into
society with bogus hues it is wrong for
the Ethiopian to change his skin. 1t is
humble life that the black man leads
in the sight Of God, but he is Duke of
Buncombe County compared with that
straw colored dude sitting in the third
seat from the back, next to the aisle.
Yes, indeed And that brings US back to
our text tonight, brethren: If the leopard
cannot change its spots, nor the Ethi
opian his skin, where shall the sinner
and the ungodly appear?"
Eccentricities of expression are not at
all peculiar to any section or any people,
but l cannot close this letter without re-
ferring to an incident which took place
in handsome drug store in North
Carolina city.
Not far from the door stood very
snowy soda fountain, with beautiful
jet of water spouting two feet high in
side glass case on top of the marble
fountain and making noise like es-
Gaping steam. On the counter was re-
volving squirt busy rinsing tumblers
and also making kissing noise. Three
tall young "razorbacks" from the tim
Der came in and bought a glass of soda
in partnership. 1t seems like lying to
say this, but it is the everlasting truth.
The druggist, who is my authority,
said he served the beaker of soda to the
tallest one. who was agreed upon as the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28
NYE is IN BUNC0MBE
ABDOMINAL SURGERY AND WHERE
IT FIRST ORIGINATED.

The Pcculiarities of Genius as illustrated
by the Favorite Discourse of Elder Rum
ley-Story of Man Who Looked Upon
Soda Water For the First Time.
Copyright, 1885, by Edgar w. Nye.I
AT HOME, SUMNER OF '95.
1t is not generally known that in this
immediate neighborhood the first steps
were taken in the direction of abdomi-
nal surgery, branch of the .cience
which has since grown so great. 1t was
not SO many years ago in these noun
talns that party of young men on an
autumn evening started gayly off with
their musical instruments to serenade
the youth and beauty of Buncombe
county.
Chestnuts and green apples were fall
ing anon in the chaste moonlight, and
here and there little private jag foun-
dries sent up their thin blue coils of
smoke to mock the internal revenue Off
Ger and bring the flush of shame to the
nose of the pioneer.
Between green apples and the twang-
ing of the Tyre the evening wore pleas
antly on till at last one of the young
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28

''Got lost over a dozen times, sir
Yes, sir, got reg'rly turned around and
was scarf most to death. Hammer will
throw up both hands and shout, over
that. She also said I'd git run over and
killed"
'But you still live %
eyes; kinder live. but I've bin run
over five times and purity badly bruised.
Hammer will almost bust when l show
her my bruises. She also said I'd git
into fight and git licked"
''But you didn' n't?" asked.
Didn't I! WAL, but did! I had
two fights and got licked in both Of 'em.
Hammer will lay down and roll over
Oh the floor when she sees this skinned
nose ="
"And SO you are On your way homer"
asked.
Eyes, goin hum. Met a feller
nowed and borrowed money 'nuff TO
git hum on. I've bin down here and had
fun and good time. and now I'm goin
to see Hammer. She'll be standin AZ me
gate and lookin fur me, and rs eit
along up to her she'll look me i
down and all over and say, No
Samuel, if you've made fule e f
long 'nufi cum in here and git = .-,e o.
blackberry pie and glass o. milk and
then tend to them hogs and calves and
corn and taters and ask the Lord to fur
give you fur bein the reckless critter 70
ar = detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28
GOING HOME TO HANNAH.
He Knew That She Would Re Glad to
Have Him Return.


Have Him Return.
When he had asked me the wav 10 the
Forty second street ferry and added that
he wanted 10 catch West Shore train
he said:
Hammer was party nigh right about
New York. =
ho is Hannah, and what did she
tell you:'' 1 asked
Hammers my old woman. I'd bin
wantin to cum down 10 New York fur
ten y'ars, but sunthin was allus hap
penin l finally made up my mind to
cum arter the corn had bin hoed out,
and got here last Thursday. Hammer
said I'd be robbed Of my watch :"
And were you:"
Il was. Yes, sir, / lost il the fust
day got here. Somebody stole il while
was gawpin around Hammer will grin
when I hev 10 tell her about II. She
also said I'd be robbed of my money"
And did that happen
''She did. Yes. sir. 4 feller GOT nv
wallet while was ridin on a street car.
ard / never knowed il till he was gone.
Eanner viii laugh herself 10 death
when tell her about IL She also told
me I'd git lost.
And did your"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28

one to drink first, and as the fiZzling,
sizzling. kissing, sissing glass was held
up to the tall clay biter's nose one of
his companions, an overgrown primrose
feet high, with neat new calico rag
on his sore toe, jumped toward him
wildly to stay his hand.
My God, Pink" said he, ''be you
goin to drink the like O that and hit a
bilin?"
Those desiring absolute purity and in
nocence of court intrigue or the guile so
common to the madding crowd should
look us over before going elsewhere.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-28
Hard Times Indeed.

Mamma, I think it's awful funny
about Jimmie Watts.
"What is?''
"You know he can beat any of as
boys swimming.
"Yes?'
"Well, he dasn't brag about it at
home, cause his daddy'd lick i'm for
goin. Chicago Record.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-30
Worthy Your Confidence.

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
conquering scrofula in whatever way
it may manifest itself is vouched for by
thousands who were severely affl cted
by this prevalent disease, but who now
rejoice over permanent cure by Hood 8
Sarsaparilla. Scrofula may appear as
a humor, or it may attack the glands
of the neck, or break out in dreadful
running sores on the body or limbs.
Attacking the mucous membrane, it
may develop into catarrh or lodging
in the lungs lead to consumption. Come
as it may, a faithful course of treat
ment with Hoods Sarsaparilla will
overcome it, for working upon the
foundation of all diseases, impure
blood, the system is clarified and vital
ized, and vigor, strength and health
restored to the body.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-30
Reasons Why.

A Boston man has just returned from
Virginia, and while there he met some
queer characters, who were full of
"reminiscences. Meeting an ex-soldier
of the Lost Cause, he asked why the
Southern army did not swoop on the
capital at once after the Bull Run
fight. He said: "Well, they say that
the Washington papers received in
camp informed the boys that the city
was overcrowed," Which was as fe-
licitous as Parepa-Rosa response
when asked why she married Carl
Rosa: "Oh, because he asked me to!"
Another soldier gave the Bostonian a
different and more logical answer:
There were two reasons why we did
not take Washington, said he-"Gen.
Beauregard and the Potomac River
for the General said: i have reached
that age when know | can not ford
river mile wide and eighteen feet
deep. 'n-Boston Post.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-30
PEARLS OF THE DEEP.
A Ship Twice Wrecked in One South
Sea Cruise.

Capt. Moore of the bark Arkwright
returned here yesterday after one of
the most sensational trips to Australia
that it was perhaps ever the lot of a sea
captain to make. The captain was
forced to abandon his ship on South
Sea Island and to find his way as best
he could on the trading vessels from
island to island until he reached Aus
tralia. He then shipped from New
castle as passenger on the British
ship Corunna, which arrived here at
late hour Saturday night.
The bark left Port Blakeley for Port
Pirie, Australia, with q load of lum-
ber and crew of American seamen,
mostly shipped in Puget Sound. She
was struck by tremendous gale while
off the coast of the island continent
and after losing her sales went ashore
at Spencer's Gulf.
1t was then that Capt. Moore showed
his ability to weather adverse circum-
stances. He was far from assistance
with ship that was fast on the sand,
but at once went to work to got it off.
The cargo was party taken out and
finally the Arkwright floated. She did
not appear to be injured and the Cap.
tain made sal at once for his destina-
tion and arrived at Port Price safely.
From Port Price to Newcastle, New
South Wales, the bark was in ballast.
In Newcastle she loaded with coal and
started for San Fradcsco. The very
first day out she was in the center of
another fearful gale. The great seas
washed all over the big ship and took
everything that was movable from her
decks. With the few sales that were
left Captain Moore headed the bark for
the nearest island. At times in this
fearful trip, running before a gale for
safety that might never be reached,
the Arkwright had eight feet of water
in her hold. 1t was but little step to
death and every one on board the half
sinking craft felt it.
Finally the Arkwright was beached
at Noumea. The force of the seas was
such that after the men and Captain
had succeeded in reaching the shore
the bark was split faily in two. The
bow fell off one way and the stern an
other, leaving the cargo spilling on the
beach.
In this plight, stranded and without
funds, where there none but convicts
and prison officials, for the town of
Noumea is the capital of the island of
New Caledonia, the French penial sta
tion, there seemed to be no escape from
ultimate distress. Help came, though,
for trader bought the wreck and cargo
for $500.
The experience in New Caledonia
was unique, for on that beautiful island
the strictest discipline prevails. No
person is permitted to land there, and
the Europeans who have visited the
penal station have gone there only az
guests of French officers or with the
permission of the French government
1t took two trips in trading vessels
for Capt. Moore to reach Australia. ThC
crew of the Arkwrighti is now scattered
about the islands of the South Seas
finding the way home as best they can
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-30
Kitten Mounts an Ostrich.

The ostrich at the Philadelphia Zoo
logical garden stock in the long yard
adjoining its cage in the deerhouse the
other day. 1t gazed contemplatively
through the bars of the fence at the
world beyond, and shivered once in
awhile as the cool breeze swept down
upon it. A playful kitten came thro
the fence into the yard. The kitten
went running along the yard until it
came to the ostrich. Thinking it's long,
thick legs were young saplings, the
playful kitten gave run and quickly
climbed up them, and was soon on top
of the ostrich's back. The huge bird
did not know what to make of it at
first and went cantering around the
yard as though the plague were after
it. Round and round it went until,
red in the face, it came to sudden
stop. The kitten never moved. 1t had
taken firm hold of the ostrich g
feathers, aud did not propose to be
shaken. Finding that the strange beast
refused to be thus disposed of, the os
trich became less scared and more an
CRY. 1t curled.its neck and twisted it:
head so as to get a fair look as the kit
ten. The kitten never WINGED. 1t be.
gan to think it had barked up the
wrong tree, but it was determined tC
see the matter. The ostrich aimed {
blow at the rider, but the cat lodged
1t tried again, but the result was thu
same. Again and again the agile heaC
and long neck reigned sledge hammer
| blows at the tricky little kitten. 1t es