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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
How to Make Shoe Drsssin: at Hone

A soft dressing that is less injuri.
Gus than tho majority of polishes found
in tho market is made by mixing to a
smooth paste vaseline or cosmoline and
lampblack. Apply q very littlo with a
flannel cloth and rub III thoroughly.
The oil fills up the pores and renders
tho leather almost waterproof after us.
ing it several times. This dressing docs
not impart T. high gloss to the leather,
but merely softons and colors it. Where
a polish is desired the liquid dressings
are preferable.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

understand. 1t is regarded as
among the richest of all the colonial
possessions Of the European powers,
and therefore is q valuable dependency
of Spain.
In fact, more than all Of the grea.
nations of the earth would be glad to
possess it. Spain, however, does not
care to part with t,and more than once
1t has been made manifest that it could
only be- acquired by force of arms, and
that method would be entirely too
costly. There has been q great deal Of
talk from time to time OF the United
States purchasing the island and an.
nexiug 1t to this country, though OF
late years little has been said along
that line.
The present uprising in the ialand.
however, has again brought the ques-
ton to the front, and tho New York
Sun, IN referring to the matter, say 8
that more than seventy years ago Jef.
%ferson, writing from his retirement al
Monticello to President Monroe, asked
and answered M important question
or the subject of annexation to Cubn
as follows:
"Do we wish to acquire to our own
coniederacY any n or more OF the
Spanish provinces? L cnndidly confess
that | have sver looked on Cnba as the
most interesting addition which could
ever be made to our system of Stntes.
The control which, with Florida Point.
this island would give us over the Gull
OF Mexico and the countries aud
isthmus bordering on it. as well as all
those waters flow into it, would fill up
the measure of our political we'll
being"
John Quincy Adams, when Score
tary OF State, spoke in q communica-
ton TO our minister at Madrid of Cuba
aud Porto Rico as natural sppendages
OF this continent, the former Of which
was an object of t~ranscendent moment
TO the commercial and political interest
OF this country.
This letter, says the Sun, was writ.
ten on October 24th. 1923. just about
the time President Monroe was about
to make the famous declaration now
known by his name. President Monroe
first consulted MIR. Jefferson at Mon
ticello regarding it, when hat states
man:added TO the words above quoted.
''tlat sinoe the annexation OF Cuba
could hardly DO accomplished without
war, and its independence, which is our
second interest land especially lts indie
pendence). can be secured without it, L
have 40 hesitation in abandoning my
fret wish to future chances, and accept.
ing its independence"
President Polk desired to acquire
Cuba by purchase. Buchanan Ind the
same desire, and so expressed himself
in a message to Congress. Secretary
Everett, says the Sun, on one occasion
informed the British Minister that
Cuba would be n very valuable posses.
sion for our country. and that under
certain contingencies might be almost
essential to our safety.
The Sun thinks that whatever the
outcome of the demonstrations for in
dependence made from time to time in
the Island, the day may be expected to
como when European domination
there will cease, and certainly the
march OF events points that way. The
'IRGINIAN Is of the opinion, however,
that The tin Tor o change is not yet.
The question of acquisition is one,
which, for the time being. we can we'll
afford to let alone. Some future genera
ton may solve the problem.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

The V1RGINIAN acknowledges the
receipt of the first number of the
Ottoman, a monthly journal published
by the High School Alumni of Ports
mouth. 1t is a very creditable publ
cation, showing evidences of journal
lstic ability. Its table of contents are
interesting. II merits a generous sup
port.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

just think of n Congressman resign.
ing his seat because he did not think
he had sense enough to represent his
constituents. Such q man onoe lived.
His name was Smith, aud he diod q few
years ago in Richmond, Va, says the
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
THE CIRCULATION OF THE VIRGTNIAN
IS IN EXCESS OF any other
81 anar nnhliaht a in Eaatsrn XirrinAa

IS IN EXCESS OF am other
S. apcr publisht d in Eastern Virginia.
3ts circulation III Norfolk and Portsmouth
IS greater than that Of any paper published
OK circulated in the two citiss.
It is delivered in the cities OF Norfolk and
portsmouth and suburbs for 10 cents a
week. hail subscriptions. postage paid.
4 We DoVare per year: Three Dollars for six
months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents for
three months; aad Fifty Osn.s for one
snonts.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of Is
GEN1s s. UAtE FIRST INSERTIONS: each suOse-
quent insersion 81 CENTS, or 80 CENTS
WHEN 1NskhTED EVERY OTHER DAY. Coutrac-
tors AFRO not allowed to exceed their spa @
or adj ertise other than their legitimate
business. except by paying especially for
abe same.
TIE WEEKLY V1RGIS1AS AMI CAHoLINlAN,
eight pages. Is delivered. postage paid,
three months, 25c.; six mouths. 500, twelve
months, 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

MStatistics afforded by the United
States life.ssving service show that
sshere are l,431 disasters to our own
vesseis each year, and that 364 of Thorn
are total losses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

The New York Legislature has chang.
ed the name Of the town of Havana to
Mutton Falls.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

Rome, Ga, has captured n Massa.
chusetts cotton mill by the gift of 200
acres of land near the city. The laud
was paid for by popular subscription
and donated for the mill site and oper.
atives' houses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

The homicides for 1894 are returned
81 $500, an increase of 200 wei the
previous year. aud Of 8 5000 over 1885,
when the figures did not exceed i, sos.
When it is added that only 1872 persons
anffered death in expiation of the
nearly 1000 murders committed last
year, and that of these 800 no Less than
100 were lynched, it will readily be
understood that it is upon the shout.
ders OF the judicial and police authori.
ties that rests the chief burden of lie.
sponsibility forTthis alarming increase
in crime.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
UP-TQDATE TAILORING s!

10 combine elegance with economy and artistic work
with the Lowest Prices Possible is the basis upon which
we sollct orders for Measure Made Garments.
None but the most skillful cutters and none other
'hah Al Aallors arc employed in the course of makeup.
Garments made here are unsurpassed in durability
ana undoubtedly stand unrvalled in style and finish.
The materials pass direct from milcrs and producers
IRON all over the world and come to us from our manufac-
turing headquarters at the lowest possible cash cost that
only large Quantities can touch,
Strictly Oh the merits Of our productions and Guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction, together with the vast facilities
winch we possess to give the Best Possible Value for the
icast money is the plea we make for business in this Tailor.
Of Non ne ine i TINS season embodies a most complete range
I'm Check Worstcds in conjunction with a COMPLETE as.
Sortment OF Serges in all colors and hefts.
Foreign Sultings made by such eminent mi,lers 90
Erkens, Schnaebles, StraKof and Schoellcr, makers who are
famous tor the general excellence ad high standard of their
also such Celebrated Domestic Woolens as the Hocka,
nuns, Globes and American Mills and manv other nromi-
middle.aged gentlemen Of quiet tastes and Fancv FIfects
Tor young gentlemen who follow the fashion and want lust
centres of the world. "ON
80. ror more than fifty years has this great tailoring bust
ness been advanced on the standard motto Of Popular
Goods at Popular Prices, and to-day the list of patrons are
tar greater than ever.
strict attention to the wants Of customers. q watcbful
eye on the markets, skill to plan an energy to execute
means the best possible form Of up-todate business methods
ana creates best possible service that your interests m q "
demand. may
we lead the procession for FIrst-Class Measure.Madc
Garments, and shall endeavor to gain your PATRONAGE ~
your influence with the Best Work and the Lowest Prices.
a careful examination will prove well worth while the
llltlet lme and labor It may cost.
BURK & co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

HE V1RaISIAS is in receipt OF the
street Hallway Supplement .of the
Commercial and Financial Chronicle,
OF New York. ssThis Supplement will
VIII be issued quarterly to the Chron-
icie subscribers, and furnishes in con-
venient tabular form full particulars
respecting aa%street railway properties,
tneir organization, earnings and Sc
ourities, the data being corrected down
10 date OF issue. The Supplement con.
sisfs OF about 100 pages. is handsomely
printed and remarkably complete. 1t
VIII rank as an authority alongside the
Chroniole's other Supplements, which
are recognized authorities the world
over.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
AMONG THE MINES,

Notwithstanding the many
statements made by would.be
solons that no effort had been
made to effect IN iron ore com.
bine for '95, the fact now stands
as und,sputed, as noted by The
Enterprise in it's issue Of Janu.
ary II, that such q combination
has been formed. The PROPOSE
ton IL TO place the price of Bes.
somer orc at from 1886 to $500
for the season of 1895, q substan.
tisl raise over prices which ruled
tho market in "a. A limited pro.
duction for the coming season is
also given as ono of tho objects
of tho combination
The sheriff of Iron county sold
tho lease and plant of tho Ger
mania mine Wednesday to satisfy
the claims of the fee owners for
royalty and taxes The North
ern Chief Iron company Ibid It in
and it is stated that they will re:
open the mine 1T once. It he's
been idle for two years. Mining
men clairn that it will be q good
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
LOCAL. NEWS AND NOTES.
A lgSy.l Eut.rt.lner.

W. w. Brown of Biwabik,
WAS in the city Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Berthiau ne
went to Minneapolis on satur.'
day, whsreMrs. Berthiaume will
visit for some time. .Mr. Ber.
thiaums returned to the city on
Tuesday.
Thona. Milie;ttte and Dick
Burlsy ware over from Noun.
tain on Sunday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
Stolon.

Stolen.
The undersigned wishes to in.
form the people Of Virginia and
vicinity tb.t thssrss hl'ss.ss been tax.
On from hi. store 1w' sheets Of
printed l.tt.r h..d esa' 40 I! i,
any psroon secures evidence Of
their whsrssboat. he :7'll pay :
liberal reward for such inlorms.
tiop or return Of same. ;. -.
! r.. N. NJ. WEsTL1Ko,
Jeweler, <s Virgin,a. MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
A STATE MINE INSPECTOR.

A STATE MINE INSPECTOR.
Provisions Of tho Bill introduced
By Senator Spencer.
The following are the provi.
sions Of the bill introduced in
the senate by Senator Spencer
to Great the Office Of state mine
inspector:
| The governor shall appoint 4
mine inspector Immediately af.
ter the passage Of this act. The
inspector shall be = practical
miner. The governor may also
appoint as many deputies ~ he
deems necessary for the purpose
! OF discharging the duties OF the
proposed law. The inspector
shall give q bond of 5000 and
1le It with the state auditor.
The deputies shall be under the
supervision OF the state inspec
tor.
! The duties of the mine inspec.
tor shall be to visit all mines in
the state producing iron orc. He
shall have power to condemn all
places where he shall finl the
employees ire in danger, from
careless mining or defective ma
chinery or appliances. BE shall
compel the erection of partitions
between all shafts where ore is
being ho:sted and where there
are ladder.ways for employees to
ascend or de- cend to and from
work. In case u mine is found
to be dangerous the inspector
may order laborers to stop work
at once and shall notify the sup.
erintendent to make the place
safe.
The mine inspector shall re-
quire mine owners to place SAFE
guards at the opening to shafts
80 as 70 guard against accidents
to workers by the falling Of ma
terial into the shaft. He shall
also require carriages in which
workmen ride up or down the
shaft to bo covered. The niue
inspector may also prescribe
rules deemed necessary TO- pro-
tect employees from danger.
II persons aro kept at work in
= condemned mine, except those
making rcpair*,- the mine own:
ers si.all be liable for resulting
accidents, producing death or in.
Jury.
The mine superintendent or
owner is required to furnish
maps, drawings and plans of the
mine when an official visit is
made BY the mine inspector or
his deputy. The inspector is ii:
50 to he provided with a guide
through the mines. as we'll ns
suitable ladders and facilities
for making an inspection. The
penalty for . violation OF the
Law is . 6no Of not less than 500
nor more than $500 for each Of.
fenso.
The salary of the state mine
inspector shall be >2500 per an.
mum, and OF the assistants $500
payable monthly. They shall al.
so have q mileage at the rate of
4 cents per mile. when travelling
on official business. The salary
and expenses shall be paid out
Of the state treasury upon war;
rant of the state auditor.
The inspector shall make any
: investigation as to the condition
of any nine when requested to
! do 80 in writing by ten workmen,
provided the attention of the
mine superintendent or owner
shall have been first called to
the matter Of complaint aud no
i remedy has been provided.
Tie state inspector shall make
annual reports to the state au.
ditor; specifying the number and
location of mines. with = des.
cription of them. He shall also
report as to accidents and their
cause and circumstances.
| AMONG THE MINES.
A l.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
property if worked properly.
1ronwood Times.

~S~ ~pPAoNAH W. r C'tC',
president, general manager aud
receiver of tho Duluth 4 Winni
) peg, as master In chancery to
make . special report on the
company's affairs. He has also
ordered Mr.. Fitch to s~,l the
road unless it pays to the Guar.
antes Trust 4 Safe Deposit CON.
pany within i've days the princi.
pal and interest on @2,00O, 600
bonds on which it has defAulted.
together with the costs that
have accrued.
Hon. M. A: Hanna president
!of the Chapin Mining company,
IS reported by q Cleveland paper
as saying that mot a pound of
iron ore has been sold and I do
not expect there will be any
sales for some time. Some peo-
pie have been talking about IN
advance in prices, but it will not
be possible to obtain it Tue
iron business is still "a dat an it
can be, and even 1T the record
breaking price of >l6 = ton for
steel bllletts there is little de-
mand for the product. The iron
men will find there 3 over.pro.
duction. The Chapin mine and
all other properties will be run
substantially TEX, season as they
were last"
Iron orc sales agents of C;evc-
land have been in conference
again during the past week and
nave practically concluded tho
work OF agreeing upon prices for
all Bessemer ores excepting
those Of the Mesabi range. Pri.
ces which have been fixed for
each ore according to its value
in the furnace are understood to
be based on ~ 80 Norrie. There
is certainly nothin:: radical about
this p,ice for q basis.-Marine
Re1ieW.~
General Manager L G Math.
ews of the West Duluth car
works returned home this morn,
ing from Minneapolis with a big
smile on his face. He had q
good reason, for he has just
closed q contract With tho MINI.
cso;a Logging company, which
has d mile and a half OF logging
roadway At Brainerd, 10 build
800 logging cars.
III connection with this con-
tract h. also 80, 4 con:rAct to
build several cabo )ses f,r :ns
Brsinerd & Northern Minnesota
road, which does an exclusively
logging traffic, and will also fur.
niSh tho railroad some rolled
iron. The order speaks we'll for
the enterprise Of the Duluth con
Germs, as there were several bid.
ders in tho field. The contract
will keep the car works busy for
some time and MIR. Mathews will
At once put on good sized force.
He says business is looking up
wonderfully we'll in his line and
he expects to capture some more
G ,utracts within = short time -
Commonwealth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
Sa8wa.
j. A. VanDyke visited Duluth
over SUNDAY. -

~0t5 w.
j. A. VanDyke visited Duluth
over Sunday. -
;. A telegram from the north an.
nounced TO range people that it
was cold this. morning. One 10.
cal thermometer froze up At for.
ty.six.
The Women's Benevolent 90.
ciety will meet with Mrs.: W. 8.
Prstt, op Wedndesdsy next 1T 8
O'Clock p. m. sharp. All nom.
bers are earnestly requested to
be present.
~, -" ~ 'r.?; ':..4 ....
Take in the masquerade ball
tonight.
The Kickapoos hold high csr;
nivA 1t Croekett's ;oper4 house
for two weeks, commencing on
Wednesday evening.
A committee consisting of
Hon O. D. Kinney, D. H. Moon
and w. P. Mars will meet with
the board of county commiss.
toner's on Monday next, to dis
cuss matters of interest to the
citizens of Virginia.
A complete stock of ready
mixed house and floor paints,
all colors. at Prescott & Mars
Co.
Remember the ice carnival at
at the Virginia rink tomorrow
night.
The Enterprise has this week
put in = great amount of new job
material, aud will always, as
heretofore, keep sO'e..st Of the
times.
We have the exclusive sale of
Chase Il Sanborn's famous teas
and cotfees. Try them aud you
will use no others.
Virginia Cash Grocery co.
John Byrne has recently fitted
up his saloon with . new screen.
etc., and cow has = neat and
tasty place.
The largest stock. of groceries
and crocker. on the range at the
Virginia cash Grocery co. store.
New goods n bottom prices.
L. M. Linnell has sued Marcus
W. Bates for $500 alleged 70 be
due as commission on Z sale of
pine lands. +@- ->'.. .--,-~'.-'--
Building paper and hardware,
a complete supply. at Prescott &
Mars 60.
The heari- & in the case of the
state against Cody and Beaver,
appreheudedi in this city for pass
ing forged checks, will be called
for trial on Monday.
Fancy dairy butter and strict
" fresh eggs always on hand at
the Virginia cash Grocery co.
Mr.. and Mrs; Wm. McNabb re.
joice over the advent OF . girl
baby to brighten their home, on
Saturday last.
Wallace, the Tailor, can give
you good value for your money
both in style and material. Give
hum a call.
| J.A. VanDyke has leased p.
Schipley's saloon and will take
charge Of same the first of the
week. He will paint and remod.
cl the same and run a first class
place.
Fancy white clover honey at
the Virgins Cash Grocery 60.
; T:e citi~e4s of Virginia are
" ..in= to p.y just and propor'
ate lax. they are not hickera
! from nature but from cause. II
is tho general and undisputed
theory that the cau> has appear
\ ed in the last tax roll. and the
1 effect will appear before the
board Of county commissioners
L.. Duluth on Monday.
! Get our prices on hay, oats
and feed before placing your or
ders elsewhere.
Virg MIA cash Grocery co.
W. E. Fam. h.ng returned We'd
nesday evening from his Cana
dian tr,p.
Heating and cook stoves al
Prescott 4 Mars Co.
Hon. o. D. Kinney came uE
from Duluth on Saturday night
to be in attendance ut the ban
quet rendered The business fra
ternity Of Virginia by Mr.. D. n
Moon.
Leave your money in the towr
by placing your order will
Wallace the Tailor.
Tomorrow is Candlemas day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
4 Column for Communication.

u NOluW0 IOE NOUIW VI U!UStlOu.
A public newspaper is sup:
posed to be public guide, in 50
far as it can be made such, and
should be and is opea At all
times for the discussion OF mat
tcrs of interest, relative TO the
welfare ofa t. wn or it's people.
At the present time it would
seem that Virginia, a retrospec.
tive glance at her past aud .
glimpse into the possibilities of
the future aud the various pro
positions which are being
brought to the attention OF our
pc ,ple from time to time, would
furnish field for discussion by
our citizens. The proposition
for a city. the possibility of
placing a bonded indebtedness
upon ourselves, Of the city pur-
chasing present improvements of
= semi-public nature. such us
the water works and light plant,
of furnishing for Virginia new
improvements in the way of
sewerage, etc., would come un.
der the head properly. Com
munications of such nature will
gladly be given publication.
People writing such may have
their signatures attached or not,
as they see fit. but in all cases
the signature must attach 10 the
manuscript copy.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
A Lucky Purchase.

The Manchester Courier says that
Just before the Zulu wal there was in
Mauritius a stamp collector who was a
friend of the local postmaster. One day
he learned that there was to be a clear
nee Of old stock and obtained permits
sion to buy it all as waste. 1t occurred
to him that he might do the same at
other small colonial postofices and &C.
quire stamps without difficulty. One Of
his Mauritius stamps he sold not long
ago for 81, $50, and, according to the
Manchester Courier, he has already
made between 800. 900 and $3.50, 900
by his investment.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
THE COLISEUM.

O Coliseum! ruin vast and strong,
Defiant still, spite power of time and fate,
Thou holdest we'll thy solitary state
Amid new worlds that idly round thee throng.
And through the centuries thou dost prolons
The majesty of Rome, her mighty weight
OF will, appraised above the little great,
And quick to punish all who did her wrong,
But I behold, cold and Indifferent,
Unmoved by awful sternness Of thy face,
Needless of all the memories which have lent
To thy unyielding form a tender grace,
For thou art but the shameless onume
OF the fierce strength of an unloving race.
Rev. j. L. Spalding in Catholic World.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19

of detection until it had entirely disap-
peared from view.
"Who is the young man who took
the teacher away?" he inquired of one
Of the older girls.
"Why, that is her beau, Charlie Lay
ton," was the response. They are to
be married in two weeks"
Sam ground his teeth, and a shadow
passed over his face.
"Ef l had knowed that" he said bit
terly, "Miss Laura Thomas last term
of school would ha' been broke up long
fore this. Chicago News.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
LIGHT AND AIRY.

Two Views of 1t.
The snowf1akes sifted softly down;
The ground grew swiftly white.
One sweet girl clapped her hands with Joy
Delighted at the sight.
"Winter has really come at lasti"
In ecstasy she cried.
"Tomorrow Charlie in his sleigh
Will take me out to ride"
Her brother also saw the snow
And sighed, too tired to talk,
"Tomorrow I shall break my back
A-shoveling off the walk"
-Somerville Journal.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-01-19
Should Work Both Ways.

Should Work Both Ways.
His Wife-George, you are becoming a
confirmed smoker.
Suburbanite-My dear, I am compelled
to ride in the smoking car so much that l
often have to light a cigar in self defense.
Same Suburbanite Ga few hours later)-
Amanda, you smell fr%ightfully of raw on
ions.
His Wife-My dear, Bridget frequently
eats raw onions, and I've been eating one
in self defense. Chicago Tribune.