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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
y BERKLEY.
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Herklev. No.. Fob. %. 1896

Berkley. Va, Feb. Is, 1896.
TO the Editor of the Norfolk Virginian:
My Dear Sir-Will you kindly allow
me space to reply TO "Clifton Street"
WHO airs himself in your Issue of to-day
ard filings mud in his mind" ut II coun-
Gilman who owns the LIT or the one
adjoining the lot referred TO in his arti-
Gle. He says. thai the said lot has been
made the public dumping ground for
all The garbage collected In the city"
Now, Mr.. Editor the writer OF the ar
ticle is eitho. very ig.orant or else he
Wilfully miSrcDrcScnts facts. The gar
bage on refuse pat upon those lu;s is II 4
refuse from the Kitchen yard and barn
but is such at this time that Will not
prove deletcrious % hsalth. and II: the
proper time will be covered by sufficient
earth 10 satisfy any one living even
mex: door 10 the swamp" into which
emptics ~ less than four or five sewers
from water closets. which is by far the
most fertile source of disease. The fill
ing has been directed TO be done. lrav-
ing out all animal and vegetable matter
ana should 7 find anything objection
able al any time Will use my authori-
~ 10 put stop 10 1t. THE Councilman
with strong pull TO the contrary, not
withstanding.
Respectfully.
+. NJ. MORGAN. NJ. d.
The Berkeley Sporting Club will give
another fox hunt to-day.
The Town Council will meet tonight
Berkeley Division. No. c. u. r. X. of
r.. will attend the funeral OF Mr. w.
II. Becks in Portsmouth to-day.
Miss l'alttie Sanderlin, of Elizabeth
City, y. c.. is visiting Miss Rena Heath
On Main street
DR.. w II. Cowell. OF Shorboro. was
in town yesterday visiting friends.
Mr.. John w. Hodges and wife, who
were seriously injured last week by be-
ing run over by train on the Norfolk
and Southern railroad. are rapidly i'm
proving. Miss Gordon, who was also
hurt. has recovered and left rer her
home In Raleigh, y. c.
An entertainment for the benefit Of
the charity fund OF the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held
this CThursdaY) night at O'Clock. at
the residence of Captain O. S. Baker.
Norfolk. Portsmouth. South Norfolk
and Berkeley talent Will be represented
in song and recltations.
Refreshments Will be served and n
pleasant time Is expected A silver Of
fer!ng will be taken and the public are
cordially invited to come out and helm
us.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
NnXY.YnrL NNtcS.

The Monongahela was bending sails
Yesterday preparatory TO leaving the
yard.
Two machinists' tool dressers will he
called in the Construction Department
to-day. There will be few mere me-
chanics called also.
MIR. Geo. Curtis, clerk to the Admiral
itas sufficiently recovered from his sick
ness to be able 10 be out yesterday for a
short while.
The work on the Texas Is progressing
niCaiy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27

y M MI. Sass k 3 skinner g very ii. @
Improvement d SKans se !, y having ssse
5n,Ise street opposite the free se,,, ol.
,,,o 5Uine ! OF our people thought tt,at ,vas
,S, nave big snow on the = ss,,,SS ri
'sh Ms morning o',i but there was none.
!, sui ,o.,,a Whidbee returned hon,,.
ton for h some ,, I I'm mas been to Washing.
Miss Lettie HaskIns has re,r,, Y, \.
her home, In Norfolk. 4, 49, =. = = ste
very slowly. ~ ~ - ~, l pts2svo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Old EavorIfes.

The famous Smith Sisters. probably
the most popular concert company that
has ever visited Portsmouth, are to
appear again Oh Tuesday next, they be-
Ing the next attraction in the Y. NJ. c.
a. Star Course. This company has al
ways had a large audience in our city.
and should pack Kim Hall on thei1,
coming visit. Seats can be secured a.,
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Death of an Infant.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Wyatt lost
by death yesterday their infant son.
Frederick Ray. aged months. The
little one was unusually bright for one
of his age, and was the favorite Of the
household. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at o'clock from their
residence, corner OF Cook and Columbia
streets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Commission OF Lunacy.

Justices Rutter Hawks, and Lopez, Of
Norfolk county. with DR.. Truitt as med
ical examiner, held a commission CT
lunacy at the jail yesterday afternoon
and decided that Preston Taylor and A.
Fl. Harris. both colored. were OF un-
sound mind. and ordered that they be
taken to the asylum al Petersburg
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Baptist Church Hurne,

Raleigh n. c.. Feb 26.-The Print
tive Baptist Church a A1ilbeyric. this
county, was burned last night. lTirc
broke out while Elder Lindsay was
preaching to large congregation and
when the congregation rushed out the
entire rott was in flames. No one was
burned. A defective hue caused tho
fire.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Seat TO jail for Fifteen Days for Tres.
passing.

Constable Matthews. OF Port Norfolk,
arrested Geo~ge Goldfeld and John
Parker yesterday for trespassing and
burning cord wood belonging to Mr.. y.
Talbot. at Port Norfolk. They We're
given fifteen days each in the county
jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Acknowledged by Everx,o,..

That we sell clothing cheaper ,,,.,
other store. and give better voI,,ns m,
are always leaders in everythinS n e
tanning to Clothing and Gents. ISmr,tt. r..
ings. BRESLAUER & ANTHONY
ia High stree,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27

We have a lot OF odd sizes In 50.
$50 and 81 hats, which we are cins; 80,
out at 81 to make room for spring GOOD =
we may have your size. Ckas r Wal,
ton G. Co.. hatters and mems furnish.
ings 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
VINO would Have Tnn,,.

That Mt this season of the yoar ,
orally dull we should be busv ~
easily accounted for. however. ,orr"
stock to be reduced. Low prices doin .:
II and a fair place to deal. The nshIic
have, no doubt, caught on.
LEVY & JACOBS
200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Elishf nrtI,e shins

Washington, Feb. 2S-Movements az
naval vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department as follows: The Ros-
ton arrived at Yokohama. the Petrol
arrived at Nasasaki and the Yorktown
left Nasaseki for Foochow all to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
ROCKY MOUNT.

Rocky Mount, n. c., Feb o5.-(Spe-
cial.)-Rev. Thomas Dixon will lecture
here on Thursday
Many of our town people are visiting
Newborn IN. c. Fair.
Mr.. William Soden IL about the same
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Clearing Out Sale.

As carpenters have commenced remos.
dling our store, we wish to impress on
ne public that we are compelled to snc.!
Come early and secure big bargains In
Furniture, Household Furnishings, CLOTH,
ing; Shoes, Gents Furnishings, etc All
Will go at prime cost. 8Sg,5T-i
s. LASTING, ga
County street extended Portsmouth va!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
IIEnTFORD.

Hartford. N. c.. Feb. 26.-(speciapA
Mr.. and Mrs. Doubles left to-day for
Newbern, N. G.. where they expect to
attend the fair, which comes Of this
week. They will be gone about ten days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27

If you want what you want, when Won
want 1t. or anything to furnish vo,,,
house. go to j. S. Crawford's Furniture
cheap. SUCK
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
This is Yonr Chance

For one week all winter stock, such
as dress goods. men and boys cassi
meres. blankets, gloves. etc.
AZ. ]. PHILLIPS.
Under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
TIE HORSES llONlHI' 3

! have just rebuilt the stables a ICteS
where am prepared to take w teaTa's VIII
horses at the following prices !; Roardsl
Ing hor re- SIP per month; Clipp iiiist
So. Medicines for horses 3 ai8ayiss3t5i ssssss
hand. Spo!lt horses broken d or Issiii IA III
soaring, etc. Horses forF Sal a. & ssi9ss
change always on hand. "a our 4 no frSs,kk
HAVE COME 10 STA s5x M! 5ss;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
"THlS MORNING"
At IIanmiIrs We Shall Throw ON
Our Counter 700 Yards Sc. CaIfcoes
For &c, a Yard.

together with the rest of the advertised
bargains until Saturday night.
HAMMILL'S, sSe BtSA atreet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tob,.,,
All druggists refund the money If n fails
to cure. Csc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27

Gymnasium Rubber Tennis. Heller's
Shoe Store
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
FOR RENT.

{, s sttipres on, on Crawford street. near the!
Several .sirable dwellings. In good Elo-.
cations, at S.. 50. So Sls60. s21 and $25 psrs
month. City water and other modern
conyeniences. JOHN L. WATSON, 'T,i7ys
BOZ High street, Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
PORTSMOUTH ADv,ss,

Portsmouth Lodge. No. 8. 'r-s.>s',.s
u. y. .. Elks sJl ~ Z
, por, portsmouth. Va. Feb. "a, 51ssslIs
aU,J,IHi1RS-fOUts ARE HISRETy,sS
- sufnmonsd TO appear. at the I S5sls
Room THIS (Thursdayj AFTERN0SE5SsSs
az, o., SGcl11ek. for the purpose of attends
iml tne last Suu rites of our tloceaaeai
BROTHER, w. IT.. BEEKS. - ests te'14
sister Lodges fraternally invited &,
oS oroer OIL ellis A. BUTT, N
TT +, r,1,rr.c Exalted Ruler.
IOg0E -.MEN1BERS OF OLD no.
MINION LODGE No ~
i lou are hereby requested to assemble at
,irl'RNOON. February eth, ut 3 O'clock
u. 10, pay the last sad tribute of respect TO
o1T deceased brother. VIM. II. BEEKSa
luIiy invited to unite with u.s. - $50
by order OF the N. G. u tit
90, n. 10. WHITEHURSr.f ,i *
lcEI-It Recording Secretary. ::
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
Specials for To-day.

Just receIved-A small iob ,ot ot 800,
Green Tea. which we offer Mt lie. per
h honnd' This Tea viii make a good
Fine Carolina Rice, &C., or five nn Sums;
for 23c., New 3nckwheat only &c. ner
pound: line Maple Sugar. l5c. per hound =
per can Give these trial They Viii
surprise you We have lot OF fms
sweet Potatoes-not cold hurt a'sS
c. W. HUDGINS & co gEj
500 Crawford srrIet eiN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

Slipshod farming viii never again pay
in this country, if it ever did. 1t was not
much trouble to farm fifty years ago.
Anybody who could hold a pillow or a era
die or a scythe, and knew enough to SOW
and plant and reap at the proper season,
could farm. All there was to do was to
plant corn and sow wheat and oats and
grass seed, harvest and market them. The
animals that were bred did not amount to
much anyhow. In the east the local
butcher would come around and buy the
calves, and as a cow was a COW ii did
not make any difference how long she
lived. The business was dead easy as far
as management went. 1t was then all
work and no management, but now the
management is the principal things The
farmer must think, and think hard. He
finds it necessary to diversity his crops
more than ever and he is often a a loss
to decide in which direction to do it. lie
has the brains to compete with both on
and off the farm. Bogus buffers, cotton
seed oil lard, and authorizations of every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

Two or three years ago the agricultural
papers teemed with notice and common
dalton of the white melilotus. 1t was com
mended both for hay and for pasture.
! procured a small quantity of seeds and
sowed them on bermuda grass. The final
result was a luXuriant growth, overlap
ping the grass and apparently not cur
failing the growth of the grass in the least.
But there il stands, neither horse nor COW
nor calf, nor goose viii touch il. Well
may the observer eNclaim, bono for what
use" 1t is interesting to watch the sew
eral animals as they Craze amid the Splen-
did growth, nose ii aside, and not a sprlg
will they touch. A number of times we
noticed a mare get mOuthfuls of grass
merely because she had been so careless
as to nip a leaf or two of the melilot. This
animal will not eat it even when it has
been made into hay. The COW and calf
will. II would seem that in all this time
some one or the other of the animals
would have acquired a taste for il, but
such has not been the case. 1t Will GER
tainly thrive on bermuda and yield a large
lot of forage, but a plant that is not rel
ished by stock at pasture cannot be con-
sidered as desirable. 1 do not keep bees
so | cannot utilize it for that purpose
ASK your readers that have tried the
plant to state their experience.
Experiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

good round sum of money for the purchase
or arms and ammunition. I'm those days 1
had some pretty fat government contracts,
ana a Few thousand dollars didn't matter
much. Diaz was the happiest and most
grateful mortal ! ever saw. In the pien-
ltude or an the power he has since WELD
ed 1 doubt whether he has ever felt the
JOY that possessed him that night when he
learned that DE could have an the money
needed for his Immediate use. He actually
shed tears Of delight. and on that I felt
rewarded, not caring whether I ever got
my money back or not
IT'S too long story to tell IN detail OF
now Went on to New York and got the
rifles ana ammunition, and what time
We had Tn cluding both the Mexican and
American officials and getting the arms
across the river. But the thing was man
aged, ana 10 gave Diaz the start for an
other campaign that ended In his complete
triumph. Before that was contaminated,
however, ne passed through an experiences
Inat reads Ike chapter from Jules Verne.
NO man ever lived that has had a career
so run OF romance and hairbreadth es-
capes. Yes, he repaid me IN fun for the
money 1 advanced lie Is the soul of hon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
HELPED PRESIDENT DIAz.
An American Who Lent Him Money
When He Was in "A Tight Place.

from the W washington HOSt-
Il sheltered President Diaz of Mexico
some years ago when he was a refugee
from his own land" said Capt j. c.
Tucker United States consul to Martin
ique, in conversation with Post man at
the Ebbtt.
He had been at the head Of a revoIu-
tionary movement that had failed, and es-
capped across the Rio Grande to Browns
Vile. l invited him to my house, and he
was my guest for about four months
During that time he impressed me as a
man of extraordinary ability and force of
character, and between US there sprung up
a fraternal attachment. Diaz Thought thar
he could rely on friends I'm Brownsville
to furnish him means whereby he could
renew the fight on the national forces.
but when the time came they did not
make good their promises.
zone evening on going home l found
him pacing the hallway with restless
stride and evidently in avery agitated
frame Of mind. l asked what the trouble
was, and he answered: 4 am in the mosr
desperate situation, without a dollar or
a friends in the world; know not when
way to turn.
You may be without a dollar but new
er without a friend as long as 1 live gen
eral, said l, and then ] talked with him
till he got in a calmer mood. Then / told
him Of something, had resolved on doing
weeks before which was to let him have a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

Stock raising is not a business that
can be engaged in without experience, as
all those who have Ventured can testify
to. 1t requires time to grade up a herd
to a high standard, such as every ambi-
tious breeder should aspire to. But even
if it does require time. that should not
be a stumbling block. 1t is far better to
take a little more time and have a high
grade than econOmize time and raise IN
ferior stock. The time has gone by when
scrub production is tolerated; every pro-
gressive farmer has mis- eyes opened to
the advantage of thoroughbreds, and those
who get out of the old rut first will he
benefited. When one is able 10 invest
sufficient capital to secure superior ami
mails at the start, there will be a saw
ing of time. and profit will come in soon
er, but ordinary stock can only be i'm
proved by allowing sufficient period Of
time for so doing.
Moreover, stock breeding is not much
more than in its infancy, and an open
ing on the ground floor yet remains
Among Live Stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

some times even as late as sept. 3 or ID. u
IS not advisable 10 defer sowing 10 the last
moment Dry weather may prove an OBJ
stacle 20 the success of such late soWlng-
soWn on good land. -ia 10 8 bushels To the
acre. 10 rarely produces uusatistactorily
results II the land is only OF fair quality.
some fertilizer should be used. II nothing
more use 40 pounds OF cotton seed meal.
putting IL IN the siding burrows rather
than IN the one seed furrOW- A couple OK
sWeeplnEs or narroWlnEs viii make the
crop Shock up the following day after
cutting, and then let IL stand there until IL
has become well cured. Sow the seeds uni
formly thick enough so that the stalks
viii be small and easier cured. Pens made
or pine poles can be extempOriZed for stor-
age purposes. 1t can be sacked in the
held II preferred II is a very good plan
10 sow some with peas. Sow the I'm
known or Wonderful" pea in alternate
rows The southern farmer. of all others,
mas no excuse for ever being short of
clean, nutritious FORAGE. For a tenant
especially, corn and peas commend them
selves as sure source of long forage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
AFRICAs TERRIBLE FLY.
History and Habits of an Insect AIT
Explorers Hold in Dread.
From the London Chronicle

From the Lopdon Chronicle.
We have been so accustomed to hear OF
the ravages of the tsetse fly in South
Africa that definite scientific information
on the subject cannot fail to be welcome.
Surgeon Major Bruce, at the request OF
the Natal government is Investigating
the habits, life, history, etc, of this terri
bic cattle scOurge.
The fly has been well known for nearly
fifty years to be in some way the cause
of the disease known among the Zulus
as nagana, term signifying low or de-
pressed in spirits. The genus to which
the fly belongs is allied to the common
blood-sucking stomoxys, and contains six
known African species, for all of which
tsetse appears to serve as common
name.
AS showing the want of exact knowI-
edge existing on the subject, Ii Is stated
that observers and travellers have even
questioned the connection between the nv
and the disease Thus 50 eminent a dip-
terologlst as Van der Wulp has conelud-
ed that the tsetse is not Injurious or
that its III effects are exaggerated
From Dr. Bruce,s observations it would
appear that the fly is viviparous, giving
birth to adult larvae, a most important
fact hitherto unnoticed. The disease itself
he finds, is due 10 the presence in the blood
of an inoculated animal of a fageIlated
infusorian, a haematoZoa furnished with
a membrane, or I'm" running along one
side of its body, with a dagellum at one
end.
The appearance of this haematozoa in
the blood is signalized by a rise in temper-
allure; the incubation period is from seven
to twenty days, after which period The
haematozOa may be found swimming ac-
lively among, and apparently 'sworryinay',
the cOrpUscles, the red blood corpuscles be-
coming very largely reduced in numbers
With the progress Of the disease the haze
matozoa increase in numbers, and at the
time Of their hosts death. may amount ia
the dog, to 10000 per cubic miliimeter Of
blood.
DR.. Bruce has demonstrated that it ia
possible repeatedly to feed tsetse on 4
healthy dog without producing disease in
that animal, showing that the fly possesses
no specific venom, but that If allowed to
draw blood from a diseased animal of the
carcass of one, they will communicate ma
CANA to healthy animals. The disease is in
variably fatal in the horse, ass, and dog.
but perhaps not necessarily so in cattle, in
which it runs a much slower course. From
some preliminary experiments, arsenic am
pears to have marked action on magma.
causing disappearance of the haematOzoa
reduction in temperature and maintenance
of the red blood corpuscles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
GOUNoD's ADVICE.
Children Are Allowed to Drum the
Piano Too Early in Life.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Gounod. the composer bitterly resented
the presence OF the average piano player.
tie was strongly in favor of a somewhat
severe pianoforte tax. His argument was
that 30 out of every 100 who tried to learn
TO play that instrument failed to attain
to more than superficial stage either OF
conception or execution, and that they
wasted valuable time. which might other
wise he employed In doing something that
would benefit them
He ALSO contended that the piano prac-
ice or students constituted a public nui-
sahce, ana was irritating and exasperat-
ing 10 such "a degree as 10 become an out
rage on peacefully inclined citizens.
The proposed tax was never levied but
some figures published by a French scien-
list may possibly In some measure tend to
restrict the indiscriminate teaching Of
music 10 very young children. II Is de-
clared that large number Of nervous mall
aides from which girls Of the present day
surfer are to be attributed to playing the
Children who ought to be exercising in
the open air, are kept at dreary and dis
tasteful work at the keyboard hour after
hour daily, and the nerves simply will not
stand the strain.
1t IS said to be proved by statistics thar
Of loo girls who study this Instrument
before the age OF Y, no less than 500 SUM-
er from this class OF disorders while Of
those who do not begin until later, there
are only some 200 per 200 The proportion
among those who are spared. the practice
Is only 100 per 900
The prosecution OF the study of the vio-
lin by the very young IS proved to be
equally Injurious. The remedy suggested
Is that children should not be permitted
to study either instrument before the age
OF l6 az least, or In case of delicate con-
stitutions not until later age
SO far as the piano Is concerned how
ever, 1t Is possible that the true remedy
may be found in a better method of teach
ing. The main point In early tuition Is to
form the hands. and give them ffexf-
bility and strength. This is purely me-
chanical and IL can be done away from the
piano forte keyboard. The endless repeti-
ton Of sound, which Is responsible for
much Of the wear and tear of the nerves
Of young musical students, is thus avoid
ed, and better progress Is made from the
concentration Of the mind on technique
only.
The objection has been raised that such
a system makes mechanical players As
a matter Of fact 1t makes only those me
chanical" who would be SO under the ordl-
nary system Of tuition To those Of true
artistic instincts, 1t Is an inestimable help.
and a shortener Of labor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18

As an instance Of the inferior product
Of American poultry as compared with
that Of France, a country where poultry
rearing is carried on very skillfully, Henry
Stewart gives the following figures The
number of fowls kept in France is 40, S5s,-
7SO; the average product of chickens rear
ed is three to each hen, and the average
product of eggs per hen is 100 per year
The total money product is $101 900. 600
According to the last census, the number
Of fowls in the United States is 102, 272. 1875:
the product of the chickens IS not given.
but IL itis In proportion TO the yield Of
eggs. il would be about three to every