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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
HOLT STREET OPENING.
The Common Council Concurs in tn G
Select Councils Action.

A special meeting of the Common
Council was held at 6 o'clock last even
Ing to consider the opening OF Hol1
street. President John l.. Roper pre-
sided. and the following members were
present. Messrs. Arps. Brickhouse, Col
Inns. Camp. Leigh, Walker. Lewis, Nc
manus, Hannah. Frost, Sheldon. Sim
mons and Philpots. Z
After the reading of the minutes o.
the last meeting of the Common Coun.
ell the matter In hand was taken up
The call for the special session was read
by Clerk Stceu and the action of the
Select Council brought MIR. Leigh to
his feet. He wanted Information as to
the Select Councils amendment. which
when explained. he said was unobjec-
tionable, but that as he was opposed TO
the ordinance as L whole he woul i
vote against Il.
MIR. Sheldon said that he occupied the
same ground in the matter that he had
Ill along. He characterized the passage
NJ the ordinance In the face Of the pres.
ent conditions as childish. lie said the
city needed pump. which would cost
$4,000. and other necessary improve
ments. and could not afford to open
Holt street.
Mr.. Walker replied that all the COM
mittee desired was that the Council
should put II safeguard around what
N''SH Htu ho'ic. re S0lu IL the cost eN-
ceeded $4,000 he would vote against the
plan.
Mr.. APPS made strong argument
against the ordinance
\ question OF the vote necessary for
the passage OF the ordinance arose be-
tween President Roper and Mr. Walker,
the latter gentleman claiming that only
majority of the quorum present being
sufficient.
The President held that as majority
of the Council was not present. Mr..
Walker should move 10 concur in the
amendment. The motion was then put
Is suggested and carried
The Council then adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
A. & d. IMPROVEMENTS.
President Newgass Talks About the
Roads Future.

Mr.. b. Newgass, president of the At
lantic and Danville railway, arrived In
this city yesterday, having reached New
York last week from London. He talk
ed to Virginian reporter about the
plans for the roads future, and said that
when he went TO West Norfolk yesterday
afternoon he was amazed at the improve
ments made by Mcssrs. c. c. Haines, the
superintendent. and MIR. j. \. c. Gro
ner ut the Company's terminal. What
he. left last August as mass of holes
and hills he had returned TO find levelled
and filed up with commodious ware
houses erected.
Il WAS greatly pleased" he said. with
the protection provided for the com
pany's property from fire. Mr.. Groner
this afternoon rang an alarm ut West
Noriolk. In one minute the men from
the Yards had a stream OF water from
our fire plugs, two locomotives came up
prepared to haul our cars out Of danger.
and the steamer City of Chester was
prepared to start the fire pumps. l be-
lieve our fire department as effective as
that Of any city
we nave been approached with over
lures for an extension of the road. but
we do not consider the time propitious
at present. The time will come, how
ever, when the Atlantic and Danvilie will
be Il great trunk line"
In speaking of the port of Norfolk Mr..
NeWsass said IL had Il great future.
The Government should deepen and
widen the channel The port offers great
facilities for the shipment OF Western
products and especially grain"
the road Will purchase new locomo-
yves, ana possibly build few branch
tracks. bu; the main effort would no
directed TO improving the present road.
making II second to none in the coun-
try.
NJ. Newgass will make Il tour of the
road IN a few days for the purpose Of
inspecting the improvements along the
line. lie VIII remain in this country
probably three months
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
The Critlcnden Home.

The anniversary exercises of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home. on Chapel street.
were held at Epworth Church Sunday.
there being large attendance The pro
gramme consisted OF devotional cxel.-
Uses, music speaking. and the reading
OF the report of the work done al tho
Home during the past year. The parti-
cipants We're as follows: Rev. Dr. ]
X. llowerton. Rev. DR.. w. j. Young.
Rev. w. r. Gales, Rev. DR.. j. j. Hail
KEY. +. II. Rawlings. Mrs. X. II. Jones.
Miss Ewell, and Mr.. Harry Walton, the
after of the Union Mission The report
Of the Home recited the number of fallen
women reclaimed. the children sheltered
me births In the Home. the waits left al
me door. the reformed lives of those
Who have been reclaimed, and the soften.
ing influence of the children that ara
cared for in the Home \ collection
amounting TO $l4O was talicI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

tnat Righteousness !s above all patty.
me decalogue means more than tariff
or no tariff. more than 1nonometailIsi
or bimetallism.
But, no doubt. you will read me o.
ltGture on soul-saving and tell me -
STICK 70 my work. Let US not forget
mat Christ came to save the whole ma n
ana what Is II to save a man? Is II not
10 put him back. in all ythe relations
OF lie, In harmony with the law of G1d ::
a man Is not saved unless he Is ready
70 give up oil his sin-and this must
include his political dishonesty. On
your own showing. there can be no
salvation without repentance Repen-
rance Is the giving UP of sin. The call
10 repentance must specify the 3lls-
there Is little worth in the call TO q
repentance Of sin in general. Many Of
US look upon salvation az a provision
Tor the great future and forget it's
present ineaning-no man Is saved for
The heavenly life unless he is saved for
the life that now 1t.
There are two respects In which the
moral and religious life OF u city is
directly Influenced by bad politics.
There Is the wrong education which
comes from the violation of the law,
from the saloon and the gambling house
even In the case of those who never
80 inside. Better Is the perpetual coll
ti1ct with evil. though /, may often
fall. Then. too. how the dens OF shame
kept open by the permission OF faith
less officials entrap the unwary and in
terfele with the work of the church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
rlnrbor commissioners.

a special meeting of the Board OF
ii!lrbor commissioners was held yes
to-day afternoon at i:30 o'clock az the
office of the Board. No. IS Main stl,-ct.
Present: K. a. Dobie. president: Capt.
W. X. Mayo. Messrs. Henry Kim, John
l.. Tnomas and Joseph y. Parker.
The request Of Admiral George Brown
for permit TO build Il wharf for Gov
ernmenl purposes on the western side
of Southern Branch was granted.
The Port Warden line in Southern
Branch, as indicated on Il map prepared
by Capt. Casey and CRY Engineer
Brooke. was recommended 10 the Sec
rotary OF War for adoption.
Application was made by the Ports
mouth Water Front Land Company for
a permit 10 drive three piles along the
Po:t Warden's line In front of their
property, ana one on each edge. which
was granted, provided that should they
prove detrimcn; to the harbor they
shall be removed.
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

Al the weekly meeting yesterday of the
Baptist ministers. the reports were espc.
cially interesting. large CONGREGATIONS
being in attendance at Sundays meet
ings. Several churches reported good
interest and special meetings, either be-
ing held or soon TO take place. Ray. g.
s. Blackwell. Rev. C. W. Blanchard
and Rev. j. $. Wharton were visitors AT
he meeting and made timely talks.
AT the Methodist preachers meeting
MIR. II. C. Bunting was endorsed as col.
porteur of the Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Districts.
Rev. l.. B. Betty. pastor of Monu-
mental Church. Portsmouth. was re.
quested To prepare aud preach at an
early day sermon on Standardization :
Rev. Is. w. Bargamln. ur Fox Iiill
Elizabeth City county, was present.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
SONS of veterans to orsauixe.

a camp of Sons of Veterans will be or
ganized in this city Tomorrow, the hour
and place of meeting to be- announ ced
later. 1t is expected that the new ca mp
will carry to Richmond this June one
hundred members as an escort to Pick.
ett-Buchanan Camp. c. V. and upon
their arrival there will act as escort to
the Grand Camp. y few years hence
and nearly all of the noble men who wore
the gray will have passed over the river.
and their places must be taken by the;;
sons. Those having In hand the forma
ton of the new camp appeal to every
SON Of a Confederate in this city to come
forward and join. The minimum age
Will be about sixteen years
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
Friday Night, March 9th, 1895,
So AT g O'CLOCK

& npen basis Of representation In the
satio Of one delegate for each lOo Re-
Il 100 greater than 80, based upon the Re
8 publican Presidential election. III the
y election of 1885, The representation in
among the thu various wards and precincts Of
a the city will be ms follows:
FIRST WARD.
First Precinct-Three Delegates: two
4 Alternates.
9iS Second Precinct-Three Delegates. two
SECOND WARD
First Precinct-Three Delegates; two
sa,Alternates.
4 Second Precinct-One Delegate: one
.SAlternate.
,Esa THIRD WARD.
First Precinct-Five Delegates: three
d Alternates.
81 Second Precinct-Three Delegates: two
sSAlternates.
FOURTH WARD.
First Precinct-Seven Delegates; four
g Alternates.
Second Precinct-six Delegates: three
Is Alternates.
FIFTH WARD
sS3 One Delegate; one Alternate.
SMITH WARD.
So One Delegate; one Alternate.
! woods Hall. Fenchurch street
sespna Precinct. Fira, Ward-Meek-
* lhB f1nll. no. BurrUSS street.
4sss First Precinct. Second Ward-Jenllins
& Hall, No % Talbot street
i&s Second Precinct. Second Wnrd-Law.
Il rence's Oyster-Shop, CRANKY street.
s First Precinct. Third Ward-Good Su
maritans Hall. St. Paul street.
81 Second Precinct. Third Ward-Wil
4, l1pms' Hall. lGo Queen street.
First Precinct, Fourth Ward-Wil
n Hams Hall. Jefferson street.
~ Second Precinct, Fourth Ward-i1
Fs Church street.
S5h Fifth Ward-Acker's Hail.
sS Sixth ward-Odd Fellows Hall, At
sRlantic City.
st3 Meetings will be held In each precinc
q Mt the places designated above ON Thurs
Il day evening, the 26th OF March 1896. u
ri 8 O'Clock. The precinct meetings will h
81 called to order by the Chairman of III
Z precinct. or in his absence. by some 9th
II er member of the Precinct Committc,
81 and IL the Chairman and 10 member c
- the Precinct Committee be present h
Us some Republican designated by the Cit
SasChairman and the credentials of IN
$sslelegates and alttrnates must be- eel
y;uhed by the Chairman ana Secretary
the meetings and countcrsigned by III
,i8s chairman or Acting Chairman, to III
VA Chairman of City Committee.
'tssss BY order OF the Republican City Con
"a Eiittee at the meeting held pursuant
call of the City Chairman, OH March !
S3s 1856. j. II. WADDY. Chairman:
yslsIs3 SAML -. HOPE. Sect'y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.

Washington. ID. c.. March 16, 1896
Virginia: Fair: colder in ex-
FAIR IRENE southeast portion; north
westerly winds
North Carolina: Fair and
colder; northwesterly winds.
The pressure has fallen on the At
lantic coast and has risen in the North
west a storm centre of slight energy
hes OF the Middle Atlantic coast and :,
second Is central In New Mexico. The
temperature is slightly higher In New
England, the Lake Regions and everv
where west Of the Mississippi, except in
the extreme Northwest. The weather
VIII continue unsettled In New Eng
land. Fair weather is indicated for the
rest OF the Atlantic coast There will
be little Grange In the Middle States and
new england Colder weather is indi-
Gated for the South Atlantic States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
" H. H, TRICE ( CO,
Real Estate & Rental Agents
s{ 20 BANK STREET.
go FOR REM

XII STORES-N store corner Park and
SSfambieton ares.; 2a4 Main street; ~, 81
commerce street: II Bank street: 500
Gnurch street; stores under Gladstone
Hotel; store corner JumeS and High
VS. Flats-ll2, l2l Bank, all modern i'm
sgEovements: lto James street; several de-
Main: nice fiat on I'm street.
yS8 RESlDENCES-lT3 Butte street: q Duke
street; ls9, Ill Duke; 40 and - Wake; Is
A0ueen, 81 and Gg Mariner l0l Ynr1nout n
houses Holt street, e. Yarmouth street
q North, February 10, SO: 2ai Church.
tS-Aprtl !, go. Desirable residence GRANNY
SetTeet extended with > acres of ground.
Scorner Mariner and Chapel
*. NIT BsIrrambiston-l44 Reservoir avenue: 22G
n,i corner house 20. i0S. iol
Wand. 49, - ne ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the Sprin,.
time comes, use the true and perfart
remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One bottle win
answer for all the family and costs only
genuine. Manufactured bv the ('ai,rnr-
mia Fig Syrup Company only. and for
sale by all druggists. i"i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
ruuernIof Mr. shenl.era.

The funeral of Mr.. j. S. Shepherd
who died Sunday morning at his home.
No. 6 Charlotte street, took place yestcr.
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. from ST.
Luke's Episcopal Church, and was con-
Quoted by the rector Rev. a. S. LLOYD.
Atlantic Lodge of Masons, of which
ne was a member, being in attendance
The interment was in Elmwood. The de-
ceased was flfty-one years of age.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
meteorological Data,

q. 5. Department or Agriculture.
weather Bureau. Norfolk. March 16.
Local meteorological data for the "a
hours ending at p. m. last night:
Maximum temperature .... 6G
Minimum temperature ...,. 45
Normal temperature deducted from
"a years observation plus 10
Departure since January l minus 81
ftaihLaii tor n hours ............... IG
Rainfall since March ............ CO
j. j. GRAY Ohserver
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
S P RING s ALE
Muslin UNDERWEAR !!
we nave made extraordinary efforts
20 make this sale unusually 'advan-
.aseous to our patrons. a confidence
SAls,s between the people and the Big
SAFE OF Muslin Underwear at
miller, RHQAlS & CO. s

we know you'll have confidence IN everv
statement we make
Inc garments were ordered by us b,
1 maue long before you had even a
THANKSGIVING Day thought. Ordered
when work for the mill was slack. when
Sot,ons were cheapest. when cost of pro
duction was lowest
Inc garments are here In all their
elegance of design, cut and workman
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

Messra. Valentine & Stevens. r. r.
NJ orris. assistant, VIII sell al their auc-
t!on house. at 10 O'Clock this morning
II large line of furniture. carpets. two
pianos. one iron safe. toilet sets. and
table ware; also thirty barrels eating her
rings
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
PORT CALENDAR

Sun rises. GIL a. m; sun sets, G:15 D. m
High water, 10:iI a. III. and II 07 p. m.
low water, 4:74 a. m. and 4:56 D. m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
CANDIDATES II CARDS.
{ CALL FOR
Republican RI City Convention,
|ss City of Norfolk, Va.

81 Responding to the call of the Rcpubli-
SSan State Committee OF Virginia. issued
scnt the 2Sth day Of January, 1896. and the
szqll OF the Republican Congressional
sCommittee of the Second Congressional
Fdistrict of Virginia, issued on the same
day for the election Of delegates and
salternates as therein provided 10 the
iRepublican State and District Conven-
g4ions, the Republicans of the city OF
sNorfolk are hereby called to assemble In
delegated city convention at Samaritar's
Hail. ST Paul street on
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
In Their Unmu|ChOsIe LONneSS q Prize


Even thong some of the most deslra bio
s.ylss are not as plentiful as others,
lhefe Will be no restriction as to your
choosing--taking as many as Won care
one or Il dozen.
CORSET COVERS.
Ladies Corset Covers or cambr,o o,,t
medium low, lie
Ladtss' Corset Covers of good cambria
cut square, lie.
cut, trimmed all round with neat en-
DrOidery 25c 80"
Ladies Cambria Corset Covers. square
cut, trimmed with wide and narrow EN-
breidery 35c. y" eii-
ladies Cambria Corset Covers. cut
square, trimmed with yery handsnme
wide embroidery, soc.
hadfes' Corset Covers Handsomely
Trimmed with fine embroider and laces
ut I5e., Sl.OO. Slips.
DRAWERS.
Laa:es Drawers of fine muslin, we'll
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Laales Muslin Drawers, same MS
apoNe' ANmmEd with neat embroidery
ladies' Fine Cambria Drawers. with
cluster OF large and small plaits 37lkc
Ladies Muslin Drawers with piaits
anu line loop edge embroidery.
Ladi*:s Muslin and Cambria Drawers
al finely trimmed and the new bIoomer
shape.
SKIRTS.
Ladies plain Muslin Skirt with d
piats OF good material. 37lac
Ladies Muslin Skirt with fine com-
ric rutile, Soc
Ladies fine Muslin Skirts with Wild.
embroidery rutfie. Coo.
Ladies" Muslin Skirts as above uI.b
liner embroidery, at T5c and $40
ladies Muslin Skirts. fun width.
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Ladies' Embroidery Skirts in the low
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GOWNS.
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Ladies' Night Gowns in a large range
OF styles, trimmed with insertions. edges
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CHILDREN'S WEAR.
Childrens Muslin Wear. Ch,ldren's
PANS all sizes. prices form Zoe. to 39c.
Child:en's Muslin and Cambria Skirts.
with and without waists. trimmed and
plain from 25c. TO 75c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
The Correct ,rt,Ine

For correct thing in specks and eve.
glasses call. ea DR.. Week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

TO Cure q Cold I'm One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it falls
e alAre. 2oe..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17
GOWNS
CHILDREN'S WEAR.

Caildren's Muslin Wear. Ch!ldren's
PANS all sizes. prices form 10c to 39c
Child:ens Muslin and Cambria Skirts
with and without waists. trimmed and
plain. from 25c. TO T5c.
Children's Gowns in all sizes in MIA IN
and trimmed. sac 10 FAC
Infants Shor: and long dresses in
c:tnnbric and maInsooE from DC 10 81 u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

EVen thong some of the most deslra bio
SIZES are not as plentiful as others,
lhere VIII be no restriction as to your
one or Il dozen -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-03

We might tell you more about one 37
Minute Cough Cure, but you probabl!
know that it cures a cough. Every one
does who has used it 1t is a periecs
remedy for coughs. colds, hoarseiiess'
It is an especial favorite for children
being pleasant to take and quick in cur
ing. II. j. Crisis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-03
WIT AS DEFINED by WEBSTER

Since wit has been defined
by Noah Webster as .'the felicit-
Gus association OF objects not
usually connected, so asto pro-
duce pleasant surprise may
not the pupils of some of our
public schools, who gave the
following answer to their exami-.
nation questions, lay claim to it,
The record here given is bona
tide. having been read recently
at the graduation exercises of
one of the leading grammar
schools of Boston:
Who we're the Pilgrims?. "a
dirty, filthy setswhoI lived under
the ground.
Name a domestic animal use.
full for clothing. and describe its
habits" The OK. He don't have
any habits, because ne lives in a
stable
IF you were travelling across
the desert, where would you
choose to rest?" II would rest
on a STOOL"
Mention five races OF men. )"
Men, women, children and
baties.'
Describe the white race. and
show that it lie superior to other
races" A white man will nod
at you when he meets you on
the street.
"Of what is the surface of the
earth composed" Dirt and
people"
Name fruit which has its
seed on the outside" "A seed.
cake"
Name five forms of water. {"
"Hot water, cold water, faucet
water. we!l-water and ice.water. +.
Name and locate the five
senses THE eyes are in the
northern part OF the face, and
the mouth in the southern
who were the mound build.
ers?" History cannot answer
these questions. Science only
can"
define finch, and use it in a
sentence" "Flinch, to shrink.
Flannel tlinches when it is wash.
ed
by what is the earth sur.
rounded, and by what is it light.
ed?' 1T is surrounded by
water, and Lighted by gas and
electricity"
Name six animals of the
Arctic zone Three polar bears
and three SEALS
What is yeast?" Yeast is a
vegetable flying about in the
air, hitching itself on anything. .
why do you open the damn.
ers in a stove when lighting a
tire?' 10 let the oxygen in
and the nitrogen out
What did the Constitution do
for the country 1T gave the
President head"
What are the last teeth that
comes to man." False
teeth. Tile american.
Grand Running Raoes -.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-07-03
new woman will be a pure, I'M
assuming. lovely woman.
"a dress may be never so beau
tlfully adorned, and never so
fully bedecked with precious
gems and Jewels, but it will be of
no consequence, and have no at
traction for a genuine man unless
there is "A WOMAN In IT."
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