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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
nri...n Trade Win nus,ln.

] venture To believe that the facts with
regard to our trade with Russia will
come as Il surprise to MANY, and they
are so remarkable that | make no apol-
ogy for stating them here. In 1854 our
trade with Russia was - ono Q0N pounds,
only 100000 pounds less than the trade
OF the United Kingdom With the whole
Of the German Empire. and only | .000. u0O
pounds less than our trade with the
whole of the Australian colonies. The
Baltic trade alone was 1000. 0DO pounds
in excess Of our Canadian trade The
total Russian trade wns four times
TINT With Italy fifteen times that with
Austria. and was equal To the united
trade of the United Kingdom with
Chinn. Egypt aud tho Cape put toGt'ih-
cr.-Mr. Arnold Forster. on our True
Foreign Policy in the Nintcemih Cen
fury.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
T0DEEPEN THE HARBOR
Report Of The Secretary Of War TO the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IMPORTANT
Tho Reports of tho EnSincdrs who
IInrbor Have Been Forwarded by
the Sccrcinry 20 the Committee
Mr.. A.P. Thorn and IL Delegation.

Washington, d. c.. March l3.-(Spe-
cial)-Th report OF the Secretary OF
War on the joint resolution providing
for the deepening and widening of the
channel from Hampton Ronds To the
Norfolk Navy Yard. and also of the
Eastern branch of the Elizabeth river
was I'm accordance with the request OF
Senator Martin yesterday sent 10 the
River and Harbor Committee of the
House to-day. The Secretary recon-
mendcd the proposed Improvement and
forwarded the reports OF the engineers
who were detailed to examine the hur-
Dor ana river. II Is now expected that
Il favorable report OH the joint resolu-
ton will be made to the House at an
early day. MIR. Alfred Thorn and Il
delegation from Norfolk appeared be
fore the River and ii;rlsor Committee
to-day on the part Of the business
Mems Association, and renewed the in
vitation previously extended by Col.
Lamb, asking the committee to visit
Norfolk and inspect the harbor 81 as
to thoroughly acuuuint themselves With
the absolute necessity OF the proposed
improvements. MIR. Thum was courte-
ously received and assured that the
committee will avail themselves OF the
invitation when their duties admit OF
the trip. H. l.. ".
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

There is young colt in Carmel Ee.
longing 10 W. G.. Spra;t. tina, a. the
time of his birth was probably tn
smallest of any recorded in Maine This
small package Of equine flesh frs; saw
the light Of day last Nav. and. while
its weight was not recorded, something
OF its size may be learned from the fact
that II was taken up by one Of the men
in the palm Of his TWO hands and carried
into the house 10 exhibit to a young
lady WHO was sick In bed. MIS-. Sprati
also at one time took 1t up in her anron
and carried 1t from the yard back into
the STALL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

Washington, March 13.-The House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day ordered favorbaly re-
ported bills for public buildings, as fol-
lows:
savannah. Ga, an increase of 500. 900,
and Norfolk. Va. 500. 600 additional.
This Senate bill. allowing the CITY of
Charleston. $. c.. to use the old custom
house building. was also favora bly, re-
ported.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
TO BE Settled In The Courts.

Baltimore Md, March 12.-The uues-
ton OF the legality of the clection of the
municipal officials by the City Council
as result of the revolutionary act
whereby Mayor Hooper was recently
shorn Of his power. will very soon be
taken to court for settlement.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
An Entire Italian Garrison Deser,es

Vienna, March 13.-The Neue Frcie
Presse says that the entire Italian garri-
son at Verona have deserted. with Their
arms and baggage. and crossed the
austrian border into Tyrol. Hundreds
Of Italian deserters are crossinp tho
borders daily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
To St@rf q MIL.

Mr.. Matthias Owens, Of West Norfolk
has just returned from a business trip
South and is having erected a large store
at West Norfolk. He will also put in a
large plant for manufacturing purposes
The estimated cost of the plant is IS 0OO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

The tomb OF Prince Henry, of Batten.
berg, in Whippingham Church is n,,s,,,
tually to be covered by recnmIon,
statue of the Prince. somewhat sImiln,
TO that of the Prince Consort In tna
Albert Memorial Chapel at Windsor a nd
n window In the church is to be f,llad
with appropriate stained glass.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

A novel prosecution took place in AIDE,
laide lately, when bootmaker was fined
II guinea and costs for encoura cling a
Constable In idleness. The boutmake,
was FOUND In his shop. PLAYING draught,
with the Constable, who ought 10 have
been on active duty at the time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

Savannah. Ga. March 18th. te,a-
scoping of two cars on n construc,inp
t!ain Of the Abbeyville and WAY Cross
railroad. near Fitzgerald. to-day. killed
one colored laborer and Injured five
Traffic was blocked a few hours
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
The Cure

For such diseased condition is found
in Warmers Safe Cure, which will re-
store the Kidneys to health and enab,,
them to properly perform their func-
tons There Is no doubt about this
The record Of the past is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

Augusta. Ga. March ia carrier
pigeon has been found in Augusta. II
fell down the chimney of a residence
a silver band on its leg bears tho in.
scription f.. 30. $50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
The Effect

or this kidney poisoned blood IS far
reaching. Health and strength are inn
possible while II exists. The system is
being continually weakened. leaving it
open to the ravases of colds. chills
pneumonia und fevers.
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TO Cnrc a Cold in one nav.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It fails
to cure. 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

WANTED-SQM income OF GOOD Az
dress and business ability. with about
$3.50. to take an interest III q desirable
cash mercantile business. This is Il
good ,hins. but please don't answer
unless YOU mean bushes. Address
ENcEl.LEET, care NirHiniau marl3-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

Statesmen E:NI:RYWiiERE TO
take orders by sample. Goods sold on
credit. Big pay, samples and special
territory given proper nrplicatntS
Address l.. o. Box 40, New York
City. mnrll-w,sa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

WANTED-fen iirSt-clnss House Car
pcutcrs at once 10y Powell Bros, 2.pS
Washington avenue, Newport News.
Va. mhi2-tf
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COOKE. CLARK & co
SoSh, Doors Qld Blinds.
Fine Builders H0IdHQIP',...
MantIes. Tiles and Crates,
Polished Plate and Window Glass
CHINA DECORATORS

MRS. JIMMY DELONEY Ron sSSs7
teaches all the latest Partisan designs ny
China Paintings. Tapestry, Pastel. iSV1fasss
COLLEGE. .Ii9Sf ~ z y5 sstse
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Proof Positive.
HELP WANTED.

WANTl;D---A boy to scrub and wash
dishes and bc useful in eating house.
"a Church street. mhii-ii"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

FOR SALE CHEAP.-Plans and specifl-
cations for brick residence, drawn by
one of the best architects in the
state Address, plans" this Office
nol7-t T.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

SAl.ESME.N-ONlI IN EVERY STATE
10 sell our cigars ON credit. Samples
good pay, expenses and exclusive terri
lory 10 proper applicants. Address l..
q, Box 1871. New York City.
marll-w,S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

WANTED-A RELIABLE LADY Us;
gentleman To distribute samples and
make II houSe-tp-hous" canvass for our
Vegetable Toilet Soaps. $50 TO So Il
month easily made. Address CkGlES
y REED, 81 to $50 Austin Avennc.
ChirngO. Ill. mar l&-2I"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
During
March

Colds and chills are prevalent. and UNI
less the system is strong enough to
throw them of. serious Illness, often
ending In pneumonia and death results.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

ACiENTS-$gD.01 weekly salary TO right
parties. little work: Il snap for some
one. new scheme: fuilure impossible:
write for special proposition. Lock
Box a3US. Boston. Mass.
fclG-tu, ", Sa, Su-im
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

E.IPERI ENCED SAIESIADY WANT
ED-Eood salary. 2o2 Church St NJ.
MEL y BERG. murlS 81
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The Cause

or colds, chils and attendant dangers
is found in the blood poisoned by uric
acid. which should he expelled by the
kidneys.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

wANTED-Fivc energetic educated
Eastern Virginia and North Carolina:
also one III the City of Norfolk This
Is good chance iortcachcrS who wish
10 secure profitable employment du-
ring vacation. Address l.. G. PEN
DLETON, us T.. Franklin street, Rich
mond. Va. marT-2w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

FOR RENT-Touse 81 Yarmouth street,
WIN all modern impro, cments: POSSES
sion can be given by the list Of Deccm-
per. Apply TO 81 Rute street. no28-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14

Physicians endorse +. +. l. as a splen.
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forms and stages of Primary, Secondary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
For EMIT.

FOR RENT-Two nice desirable rooms
with heat, gas. bath and all convent
enceS: location Wet Freemason street.
ja5-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Thrcc and a half shares of
stock West End News. Norfolk. Va.
Apply to JOHN ii. W!NDEk. Seaboard
no8-tf
The morning times., 1896-02-16
butte OF only the keenest and most powerful
ntellects.-LOuisviIle Courier-Journal.
His Limit.

Il want TO have a talk with you.'
Drawing her to his knee, just as he
was wont to do in the days when she
was n little blonde-headed girl of four,
the fond parent laid his hand affection
ately on the head of the young girl
who was so soon 10 leave the domestic
hearth around which had been passed
the happiest hours of her youth. Hor-
tense McFarmacy mad, indeed all that
a beautiful girl could wish for. The
daughter of q well-known and popular
druggist, she bad never known what it
was to want, for in the days when her
father was but a struggling prescription
clerk she was yet too young TO real
iZe their semew hat pinched circum-
stances. Hortense had always been his
favorite, and when at one time she had
advised him to cut down the profits on
prescriptions from sos TO an even 500 per
cent while his nature strongly revolted.
he at laspEFconsented to the change,
and this. perhaps. is the strongest evil
depce that could be given Of the power
of this girl over the naughty and OBJ
stinate millionaire. When, erefo re,
Hortense had confided to him, only a
few weeks previously, that she was CO.
ing 10 marry a well-kuown poet in the
nelebborhood, 1t came as great shock,
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Abe Lincoln's Log.

once at Il State fair which he was visiting
in company with Gov Hoyt at Milwaukee,
Lincoln entered a side-Shuw tent where
strong man. was performing going
Trough the customary circus featS OF toss
ing and ca tching great iron balls and rolling
them ON his back and arms apparently with
the greatest ease.
1t was q new spectacle to Lincoln, who
was greatly interested, and watched his
every movement with keen attention, ejac-
Ilating under his breath at achnew achieve
ment, by George! by GeorgeT'
Seeing his interest, Gov. Hoyt, when the
performance was ended, asked him to come
up and be introduced To the athlete. Lin
coin at once complied, and stood for mo-
nent looking down upon the man, who hap
pened to be very short, in evident ast0nisll-
ment that such little fellow could be so
| strong; then his amaZement got the better
| of him, and he burst out into speech.
why he exclaimed, still gazing down
ward from his elevation of Il foot or soabOve
| he mans head, why, could lick salt off
| the top OF your hatl'
| With the earlier anecdotes of Lincoln's size
| and strength are linked always other anec-
| dotes of his storytelling in the intervals be-
| tween working hours, when his long, gaunt
| figure would be stretched at ease, and he
| would pour out stories, anecdotes, and
| bits of mimicry till the crowd around him
was helpless with laughter.
In one town, where he stopped four weeks
| to build flat boat there was preserved
and pointed out for many years peeled
| log called Abes log, whereon he and his
| listeners used to sit lounging and whiting in
the summer evenings. So irresistibly funny
| were the yarns that Abe told there that
| said the narrator, who used to be one of the
| boys, whenever he'd end up in his uneX'
| pected way, the boys on the log would
whoop and roll off,
| The result of this appreciative friction
constantly repeated, was that Abes ivg
| So long as it was in existence, displayed q
| polish like a mirror from one end 10 the
1 Otber.-Youth'S s COMPANION.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

There have been numerous calls for the
Senate document containing a list showing
me names of widows OF COlonels, brevet
brigldcr generals and brigadier generals
on the pension lists. II makes interesting
reading.
The information was secured by Senator
Allen of Nebraska, who introduced a reso-
luton some days ago i'm the Senate. asking
Commissioner Lochran for this infOrma
ton. The resolution was the result of the
discussion on increasing the pension paid
the widow of Gen. CrOgswcll.
During the discussion, Mr.. Allen took
the ground that there should be no dis
tincton between the widows OF soldiers,
whether their husbands were officers or
only priyates. This stand was vigorously
coInbatted by number OF Senators. In a
talk with a Tunes representative yester-
day Mr. Allen said:
BACKED BY OLD SOLDIERS.
Il have been receiving resolutions com
mending my course from Grand Army posts
all over the country. They say, as | do,
that the widows of soldiers must be equal,
whether their husbands wore shoulder
straps or not. All should fare alike.
1T is charged against me that / am
not iii favor of pensions. am crank
on that subject. believe every man who
is how much / am against these things"
What pension would you pay widow,
Senator?' was asked.
'Ican't say that haveany special amount
in my mind. ] would make il as easy.
though. for the widow Of private as for
the widow OF a general When the soldier
was honorably discharged from the service
all rank ceases. There was a necessity for
rank while the war was going on. but a
soon as il was closed there was equality
again, and think there should he equality
in pensions.
Look at that list the Commissioner Of
Pensions has furnished me. Mrs. Henrietta
o. Whitaker, widow OF Gen. Walter C..
Whitaker a brgadier general OF volun
teers, receives 500 per month. so does the
widow of Col. Fletcher Webster. Now
| there are number OF widows or brigadier
generals and COlonels on that list but none
of the rest get that amount.
SOME INTERESTING EXAMPLES.
There are widows OF brigadler generals
who get $50 month and OF some colonels.
| Among them are some historic names
| The widow of Gen. Stone, of Balls Bluff
| fame, is one; the widow OF Gen. Wallace,
who fell at Shiloh, and virtually saved a
! route, is another, the widow of Gen. Alex
ander Hays, who made never perishing
| fame at Gettysburg, is still another. So l
| might go on and show irregularities among
| the widows of officers that should not
| exist
! Here is the widow OF Col K. Il. A yres.
| with the rank or brevet brigadier general,
| getting Sl5 per month; the widow of Col.
| william P. FaiIey, $50; the widow of
! Col. Bowling. $50; the widow of Col. Will
| lam G. Murray, SIS. If rank counted
should 1t not count here?
Il intend to have something more To- say
| about this matter at some other time.
| In the meanwhile I'm receiving letters
| assuring me of support, which will sur
prise some people when / tel them of it
The morning times., 1896-02-16
A BaffIed Agent.

Mr. Quick had just thrust his feet be-
meath bis desk and comfortably settled HIM
self for a long afternoons work when
the office door opened, and a female en-
tered with a satcbel slung from her shoul-
der.
An agentr' groaned Mr.. Quick, as she
advanced to his side.
Good afternoon, sir" said the female
politely. Have you any objection to a
lady's blacking your shoes for you?''
Indeed have" responded MI Quick,
emphatically.
.'Oh YOU mustn't mind little thing like
that" said the female, reassuringiy. Its
lust a matter of business. L IN introducing
new kind of polish, and l can't sell you
some, unless slow yon what it is, can I?''
So just put out yo6r feet, and I'll black
your shoes in jiffy."
Il cannot PERMIT it, madam asseVer-
ated Mr. Quick. Ion no account will l
permit you TO do such thing
"Iknow q great many gentlemen do OBJ
ect 10 letting a lady do such work, and
a very great credit iListto their gallantry,'
said the female, simpering.
"Oh, / don't mind that asserted Mr.
Quick, interrupting her.
| why, what is your objection, them
asked the surprised Jfeniale.
Mine are tan Shoes explained Mr
i.Quick.-Truth. q {
The morning times., 1896-02-16
THE AGE OF THE AUTHOR.
Successful Writers Sell Their Novels
Before They Are Written.
New York sun

Mr.. Hardy, Mr.. Kipling, George Mere
dith, Mrs. Humphrey Ward and a few other
British nuveists are so much in demand
that they do not care TO write book and
submit the manuscript To publishers read
ers in order to have it accepted. The pub
fishers buy from such authors sight
unseen" When a publisher buys novel
sight-unseen he sometimes pays u high price
for something that is far from being all
he CHOPPED. Sometimes he engages in advance,
after publishing one successful novel, the
next that the same author shall write, and
that without knowing what is to be the
subject or the treatment Of the expected
work. A few authors Who may be counted
upon with reasonable certainty 10 produce
something that will sell are treated thus,
and, as the publishers know that one author
will not long be true TO one publisher when
another is ready to pay more, the prices Of
fered are high. Authors We're never so well
paid as now, and the International copy
right law has greatly increased the profits
of British authors from the American read
ing public.
Some novels bought sigbt-unseen have
proved disappointing in pecuniary way.
and here the publisher. of course has no re-
dress. save, indeed, to bid low on the au-
thOr's snext work. An author ofless than the
highest rank makes his market from work
to work. marked success gives his next
work a probable value that it might not
otherwise have, and the reverse is true OF &
work following failure by the same author.
1t is not only the magazines that buy
sight-unseen. American publishers CON-
plain that they are now suddenly called
upon to give u prompt answer as to accept
ing British novels summarized by cable
or furnished only in part for inspection
Things are bought more quickly than they
cnce We're and publishers occasionally find
the goods of an unexpected sort. A libra
rian said the other day, in a speech at 9
meeting in Boston, that there was Il timt
when publisher name was sufficient
guarantee of the character of a book
but that now he could not admit books L
the library for which he was responsible
merely on such guarantee.
As he said this he looked hard and
auizzically at distinguished New York
publisher whose house always has had
the repute of exercising care in the ac
ceptance of manuscripts.
The publishers say they have been iet
| into bidding against each other by tht
| cievernesS of grasping authors, and thai
British authors are extravagant in theil
| expectations of the American market
| Because some great British authors have
been read more in the United States thai
| at home the British writer has come tC
look upon the American public as golt
mine. 1t is pretty plain. indeed, even t.
Others than publishres. that the success
| full author of today is better at bargain
than his predecessors of the niid-centur,
period and vastly more than those o
| nrecedipr centuries
The morning times., 1896-02-16

but the old man did not rebel At the
time he bad given his reluctant con-
sent, but it was evident now from the
firm look in his eye that he had come
to some fixed determination that moth
ing could alter.
My dear" he said. gently, II have
been thinking over what you said to me
last week. While I hesitated at the
time to give my consent to your mar
riage with young McMeter, on consider
alton / am rather pleased at the thought
OF having such a talented young man
in the family. l am aware that he is
poor, but that is nothing against him.
| am willing to help you along and
make it easy for you. 1 am willing to
stand by you as your father, but there
is one thing l want to make plain
what can that be, papa?" wonder
inely asked the young girl as she locked
up at him out OF her luminous eyes.
ut is this" replied the parent; Il
want if distinctly understood, so there
can be no mistake about it; 1 am not
going to furnish him with postage stamps"
Truth.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
A Boston Girls Retort.

At card party in the Northwest few
evenings ago cross-eyed man was posing
as the man who knew il all, giving his pos
tive opinions on every subject in loud
voice and otherwise making himself a gem
cral nuisance. A Boston girl was particu-
larly annoyed at the lOrdly air he assumed
and the attacks he made on some of her pet
theories. She made up her mind to bowl
him over if she ever got a chance. II came
sooner than expected. A few minutes later
the Boston girl was the partner OF the cross
eyed man, who Immediately proceeded to
give elaborate instructions as TO how GER
tain cards should be played to insure them
the game. He finished by saying: Now, go
ahead, Miss Ba OK Bay and remember Ihave
my eye on YOU" She never looked up, but
in the most innocent way imaginable said:
(which eye, Mr.. Jones?' II broke up the
party Boston Standard