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ands. He will learn that Spain is DOW
eiless To protect American property
throughout the Island. while millions
worth OF property belonging to our citi-
Zens has been destroyed and the pros
pect of recompense is as shadowy as
castles In spain. He will hear of Ameri-
cans who have been shot down by
Spanish troops and will find Others i'm
prisoned in dungeons with no prospec;
OF tfial or release. He will learn I'm
shcrt what the newspaper readers of the
United states have Known for months.
but or which the administration at
Washington is still apparently officially
ignorant.
SPAN made one conquest of the Island
of Cuba had eXterninated the native In.
dia'ns. The extreme Spaniards urge
Weyler TO clean up the, Island on the
same lines. General Lee will discover
for himself what is being done
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

A summer travelling cloak pictured Is
of unbleached linon. with an openwork
band Of linen and white guipure forming
cape and stole arrangement. This Is
appliqued on stem-green satin ribbon, n
thin surah lining throughout the cloak
matching in tint.
A ROSY SYMPHONY.
A Worth costume de place shown /,
also of the plain ecru batIste. Inser-
tions of unbleached guipure over lining
OF peach blossom pink silk, ornament
the skirt and bodice of this effectively.
A crush band of peach pink velvet finish
es the throat and waist line.
The hat with this toilet Is close
French walking shape of white chin Wild
dened at the sides with huge clumps os
black prmroses. a tall pink a.gre,,c
takes away the square look so trying
to many Observation-Disclosures suuare
mats are the thing-and lifts the left side
t. approved heights.
The painted linons are rare here NV
the yard, but one of the best Broadway
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

fancy braid trimmings at the bottom,
and though there are skirts In plain and
lowered silks and Dreaded woods as Sc
verely untrimmed as formerly, they
haven't the eclat of the latest stamp.
But there are certain trim little waist
coats being worn In conjunction with
some of the English tailor gowns that
one trusts will. like Tennyson's brook. 60
on forever They are so snug and dap
per that they carry with them sem:
of extreme neatness and wash vestings
are the materials most used.
Some of these vestings are in bold
plaids that have sporty look. dear to
the girl who loves a manish make up.
Others are in bright red or blue pat
termed with tiny stars. diamonds, dots
and leaf designs, while q rich cream
white linen damask Is as thick as card
board and has lustrous satin finish.
In cut and general effect the English
waistcoats ape coquettish masculinity
and are provided with the breast ans
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THE STYLE FOR WOMEN
Spring and Summer Dresses For Smart
Women Will Be Gay or Quiet ysstlngs.
SHRINKING SLEEVES DECORATED SKIRTS
odd Bodices Hnae of Randnnn and
Turkish handkerchief Are BE.
coming and tserui Novelties "A
Recent Importation of Felix's
Shows II to Re Gem

Only week ago absorbed In Eastern
novelties this week dame fashion has
turned her attention to summer trap
pings. and In colors and designs never
seen before. The shops ar now abound
ing with her wares
But IL only. only Mrs. Fashion were a
shade less rapid!
There Is many an old love one would
like TO cling TO and not have new one
thrust upon them; but as long as the
world ways as 1t does moons fancy in
fashion attachments must be the thing.
DlSCOMFURTING CHANGES
What will become Of the thn-should-
cred. awny-armed women. one won
ders when tight sleeves shall replace
the loose ones.
AS yet they are only threatening to
come back. and are in such quaint in
sinuatinE models that one can scarcely
resent them. But II the fashion oracles
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

waist pockets of the manly article They
are single and double breastod, and are
cut either very high or else quite low,
like mans evening vest. II there are
any revers they are usuallv round and
very narrow. With such waistcosts.
which, by the way, Will be worn later
with the linen and duel; suits. as well as
with the tweeds. cheviots. serges and
mohalrs now seen, Il stlff linen collar
and shirt front and narrow bow tie are
correct Accomplishments.
GAY BODICES.
Odd bodices made OF bandanna and
and useful novelties. Many are sold
ready made In the shops, the gay borders
of the great silk squares forming yokes
and sleeve putfs.
The bandhnna bodies are short and
round, gathered full. and button at the
back. where butterfly bows of the border
ing finish the neck and waist line. The
Turkish affairs are 'cften more elnbor-
ate, and with the rich Eastern colors OF
the handkerchief, yellow laces or black
net VIII be used over contrasting Innings
with fine effect.
EXTREME COSTL1NESS.
But think not that such bodice is for
ordinary folk-unless It IS made or this
side of the water. The imported models
are as dear as dear. and to give an idea
of what dear means in this case, $3.50 is
the price just now being asked for one
In Broadway shop!
But oh! such bodice. such bodice
as this was! The coloring In Itself
would have made any woman pretty
such dim. tender browns and pomegran-
lie reds anu yellows, with here and there
high CLINT of flame and green in the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
GENERAL LEE And CUBA
There May Be Trouble When a Live Ameri-
can Gees TO Represent Uncle Sam.
SPANISH OFFICIALS REFUSE TO TALK.
Fl Is said the General will Discover
That Americans HIVE Reen Shot
Down by Spanish Troops and
Will Find Others Imprisoncd I'm
Dungeons with No Hope OF Escape

Havana. April Il, via Tampa, Fla.
April 1.-THE appointment of General
Fitzhugh Lee to succeed Consul General
Williams. is understood bv Americans
here as well as by the authorities at the
Palace. as an adroit way of sending a
military commissioner from the States to
Cuba. When there was an intima ton a
fortnight ago that Mr. Cleveland con-
templated sending commissioner here
to learn officially what was going on
the officials at Madrid said very plain
~ that no military or other commission
would be accepted by them or permitted
10 pry into affairs in Cuba There Is.
therefore. some curiosity as to how Gen
Lee will be received. and as to what
Facilities will be accorded him for learn
Ing what is Transporting out side OF the
city. The Spanish officials with whom
7 have talked will not discuss any other
mission he may be supposed to have
They have got along so smoothly with
Ramon O. Williams. who has devoted
himself assduously to viewing bills of
lading and allowed Americans in jal
to rot there and others to be shot down
and their property DESTROYED. that there
may be trouble when a live American
comes here to represent Upce Sam.
1t goes without saying that American
residents will welcome General Lee with
open arms. He Will not be long In dis
covering that a state of war exists in
cuba, that is Is an army and not a band
OF bandits who are winning battles
against the troops of Spain, that life is
respected on one side land prisoners set
free, while on the other O war of exter-
animation against all Cubans Is waged,
prisoners of war are shot. unarmed peas
ants are shot and cut to pieces and po-
aitlcs suspects are imprisoned by thous-
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Am 4 nidavif.

This Is to certify that on May nth. I
walked 10 Menelik's drug store on a pair
of crutches and bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inf1amma tory
rheumat ism which had crippled me IN.
After using three bottles / am complete
ly cured. / can cheerfully recommend
it.-Charles II. We;zel. Sunbury. Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1894.--Walter Shipman, ]. p.
For sale at go cents per bottle by all
druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
DECOROUS LINENS

In direct contrast to the other splendId
coiorings OF the season are the eor,,
linens and balisters that are being 50 ex-
tensively used. "Linon Bat!stes" are
me ,nihhest OF these linens. and there
er applications in color that arc e~-
.remeiy beautiful. A warp printed ba-
tiste Is another novelty. and Is called
painted l!non."
The plain ecru batlstes are used for
gowns, summer dust cloaks and para
soils In every degree of dresslness. and
are mace up over colored ilks, which
white or cream guipure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

may be believed before many moons
are over sleeves will so back TO the old
skin-tight principles, when arms needed
10 look as if they have been melted and
poured into cases like sausages, and COM
fort was unknown.
Then there has lately been reaction
n favor II trimmed skirts. many OF the
summer designs in thin textiles being
most ella bOrate.
There are organdy, Swiss and dainty
muslin skirts. decked almost to the knee
with lace-edged fiouncings and quillings
Of ribbon.
Many of the mohair skirts In the nov
city weaves have the seams outlined
with satin pipings. and there are linen
jupes. each gore of which shows from
hem TO belt elaborate decorations of lace.
braid or embroidery. Even the tailor
skirts are running much 10 plain and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

r TO euro nervousness, lack Of self-control, do
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livery portion and organ OF the body,
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"THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE
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For Commissioner Of RpyeDup

l respectfully announce myself u can
ddate for the office of
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
for the CITY OF NORFOLK As to my
qualifications Tor the Office I refer to
the Business Men OF the community.
mr7-tf w C. COBB
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

bOST-A reddish brown Irish Setter,
answers to the name of Joe Reward II
returned to No. 80 Levitt avenue, Rram-
bleton. apl7-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

FOR SALE CHEAP.-Plans and specf1-
cations for brick residence. drawn by
one OF the best architects In the
State. Address. Plans" this office
no1I-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

ED-Experienced Clothing. Hat
and Furnishing Salesman, SAKS &
CO., 100 Main street aplS-2t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING
MISS y. c. Richardson, formerly OF
Milwaukee. Wis, offers her services TO
the ladies OF Norfolk and vicinity for
Fashionable Dress Making. at her par
Tors. l22 Charlotte street ap14-2w'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

last ON sweet May morning. sighed
one g'rl as she looked at II. Then an.
other woman along said that II wouid
be adorable with plain black cloth or
peau DE sole skirt: and then they both
signed again-and went away without
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

WANTl2D--To sell Wavcrly Bicycle
in good condition: $1,000 cash. Address
CASH" care Nirgirian office. mh26 II
$50 PER WEEK is what some of our men
are making We need Il few more
This is II good chance for teachers and
students. Write Tor particulars. T.. G.
PEN LhTON. us T.. Franklin street.
Richmond. Va. apI-tf
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Three ana a half shares OF
stock West End News, Norfolk. Va.
Apply to JOHN II. WINDER, ScaboarG
ALI Line Offices. Portsmouth. Va.
noS-tf
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Statesmen EVERYWHERE TO
credit. Big pay. samples and special
territory given proper applicants.
Address T.. o. Box 400. New York
City. marli-w,sa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

AT THE SOLICITATION or MANY
friends l respectfully announce my
self as candidate for the Mayoralty,
subject to the Democratic primary.
WM +. FOSTER. apl4-lw
| RESP ECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
self candidate for the office of COM
MONWIIALTlfS ATTORNEY, subject
to the Democratic primary. ROBERT
upl4-td
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

FARM wANTED-s15.Ooo Southern vir-
ginia. 1000 TO 1850 acres. Must have
good buildings and be mostly cultiva-
ted and IN good order Apply stating
1871 Walnut street. Philadelphia, Pa.
ap1S-1ts
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WANTED-Agents can make $50 weekly
IN any locality; failure utterly impossi-
plei Will prove Ii or forfeit one hundred
dollars. Address L. o. Box $685. Bos-
ton. Mass. felG-tu. We, 90, su-iln
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

SALESMEN-ONE IN EVERY STATE
to sell our cigars on credit. Samples.
good pay, expenses and exclusive terri
tory to proper applicants. Address +.
o. Box 1884, New York City.
marll-w,Sa
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-House 81 Yarmouth street
with al modern improvements. Apply
10 ~ iSutc street. IT
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-First-clas clothing sales
man: no other need apply; steady en-
party Address WIDE-AWAKE. care
this office. ap1S-2t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
ATTENTION " !.
Democratic Candidates.

Norfolk. Va. April 10, 1895
Notice is hereby given that the lists of
LAND, A5,NryDiiDATES FOR SALlARIEDl Of
cratic Primary Election to be held on !; ..s,.
APRIL = 8T "a
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CANDIDATES cAaps.

| ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDI-
l DATE FOR THE MAYORALITY
subject to the result of the Democratic
api7-tf wv. II. MAYO,
1 RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
SELF AS CANDIDATE FOR CITY
COLLECTOR.
Subject to the Democratic Primary
ap7-eoI.9t" JAMES f REID
ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDI-
DATE for the office OF
C TY ATT OR NEY.
Subject to the Democratic Primary.
aplI-2t WALTER II. TAYLOR.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

shadows-then suddenly fash like the
sun or golden armor
With this there were pretty p,r,ieb
lines. long slender waist effect Win n
snug g!rdlins of narrow gilt braid over
little haunting basques.
me long, close sleeves were shirred
iehgthwise over cords. the shoruUufr at
terfly look
Then there was black bruss.Is mo,
III at the front and back of the bod-
ice over orange silk, fiirts of the same
II, lhe sleeve puffs, and jeweled throa,
clasp and belt buckle, such as suItano
might sport. Tout enter this corsogx
was was love, and the extravaganza of its
..tr, ing Gouiu be forgiven any woman.
FaheE ~ al Delmonico fork hreak
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

S25 900 To loan on Norfolk
city property. II. G.
5000 TO LOAN on long time H. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

FOR RENT-Two nice desirable rooms
Win neat. gas, bath and all convent
cnces location Wei, Freemuson street
Address HI" Virgin:an office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

LADIES = CHICHESTER ENGLISH
Pennyroyul Pills Diamond BRANDY,
are the best. Safe, Reliable. Take no
other. Send &C., stamps. FOR particu-
lars Relief for Ladies'" in letter by
return mail. At druggists. Chichester
mh25litaw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18

PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compound
cd. All Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toll
let Articles. Cigars and Tobacco. W.
r. PHILLIPS, 2l6 Min street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-15
THE FIRST CUP OF TEA.
IL 10 Claimed That the Beverage
Was Drunk 5000 Years Ago.

It IL Claimed That the Beverage
Was Drunk 5000 Years Ago.
The antiquity of tea as a beverage is
a favorite subject Of discussion by con-
firmed tea drinkers. China claims
the origin of the use OF tea as drink.
OF course, there are various stories
connected with it, among which, per-
haps, the following is quite as inter-
esting and creditable as any. As the
tale runs, one OF the daughters OF a
reigning sovereign was hopelessly
enamored OF a young nobleman whose
castle did not permit him to aspire to
her hand; but they exchanged
glances, and occasionally he gathered
a few blossoms and took means TO
have them conveyed to her.
One day the princess met her ad-
mirer in the grounds Of the palace,
and as the attention OF her attendants
was attracted in another direction,
the young man tried to put a few
flowers into her hand, but all that she
could grasp was little twig with
green leaves. This she treasured, and
when she reached her apartments she
placed the twig in a goblet of water,
here to remain fer some hours, the
object of her tenderest care. Toward
evening she was seized with a
sentimental attack, during which she
drank the water in which the twig
had been kept. 1t had a most
agreeable taste, and then she ate the
leaves and stalk. The flavor pleased
her greatly, and every day, in memory
OF her admirer, she had punches of
the tea-tree brought to her, aud ate
them. or put them in water and drank
the infusion.
The ladies of the court observed her
and were moved to try it themselves,
and did SO with such pleasing results
that the practice spread throughout
the kingdom, and one of the great in.
dustries of China was thus established.
It is claimed that the date of the senti-
mental origin of tea-drinking was
nearly three thousand years before
Christ,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-15
A CRACKED COIN GAME.
How the Shrewd Man Wins Bets
With a ss Hocusedn hit Of silver.

With a 6 Hocused'' HIT Of silver.
Two blithe and confident young men
entered the subtreasury one day last
week, and one of them dropped silver
half dollar, or something which looked
like it, on the desk before one of Uncle
Sans money sharper. 1t fell with a
dull and leadlike sound.
"Good or bad?" asked the first
blithe young man.
The clerk investigated.
"Good." said he.
Good enough" said the first blithe
young man. "Five dollars, please"
The second young man not quite so
blithe, passed over bill, apparently
the amount of q bet, and together
they left the place of gold and silver.
The subtreasury clerk smiled and
closed one eye.
"1t's good one." he said. II have
heard OF it before. Guess some of the
sharp 'uns' are making a good thing
out of it.
"iou see, if you take a silver coin
and crack it some way or another, on
an anvil say, you can take all the ring
out OF it without in any way spelling
the looks OF the coin. Then all YOU
have to do is to get confederate and
work the saloons and cafes for suckers.
Bang your coin hard on the mahog-
any. The barkeeper looks at it with
suspicion. You hastily substitute an
other coin for it that rings like Old
Trinity's chimes, but grumblingly
murmur your belief that the first coin
is all right. Your confederate offers
to bet that it isn't. You do little
verbal fencing back and forth. The
sucker comes forward, as he always
does, for they are born every minute.
The confederate backs him up with a
slap on the back and confident as
sertion that the coin is lead. A bet is
made. The money is put up. All
adjourn to bank in the vicinity to
test the matter. The coin is pro.
nounced o. K, and the sucker pockets
his loss"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-15
DO WE EAT TOO MUCH7
Civilization Il responsible fer tn
His OF IndigestiOn.

II you require proof that we do sup
pose that we have for breakfast nice,
fresh roll, which eats like piece Of
cake, will we not eat more heartily
than if We had to partake Of bread two
or three days old?
Can it be affirmed that it is abso-
lutely necessary to have several cour-
ses for dinner? After the second
course we only eat for the sake of eat.
ing. There is no doubt that we eat
more than enough to satisfy our
hunger.
There is universal conspiracy to
incite us to eat to much. Say that we
think that, as rule, one plate is suffi-
cient to satisfy ones hunger, and we
will be called idiots. "Whatw people
will think, mot taste the tempting
dishes which are placed before usl
Do you call it wrong to eat OF them
just because hunger is appeased? And
they will look upon us with mingled
scorn and pity.
If we compare the quantity of food
which satisfies . peasant and that
which is considered necessary for a
rich man, we shall be inclined to
think that they belong to a different
species.
A fisherman will be contented with
a piece OF bread and cheese, but the
tourist who goes with him takes a
tremendous hamper crsmmed full; it
is not because physiological necessity
is more exacting in the one man than
in the other, but because the gentle
man is accustomed to eat, not accord
ing to the dictates of hunger, but un-
til all the courses are exhausted-and
in many cases until it is materially
impossible to eat more.
The Arab who accompanies the
sportsman on an excursion in the des-
ert finds piece OF hard bread and a
few dates sufficient for his wants; the
sportsman is afraid of dying OF hunger
if he does not take with him several
baskets of provisions. boxes OF preser-
we'd meat and the like.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-15
WHOLE NUMBER 1896.

with his companion, and there they
found lame young man called Amos
sitting by the fire scraping at an old
violin with most disastrous result.
He laid the violin on the bed, and
started away to the stable with the
horses. Mr.. Whitcom at once took up
the violin, tuned it, and when Amos
returned was playing light and beauti-
full airs. Amos was entranced. He
sat down and, mouth wide open in
wonder, watched the musician. Then
Mr.. Whitcomb struck up "Hail
Columbia" and the youth could bear
it no longer. He sprang to his feet.
"1f I had fifty dollars" cried he, "I'd
give it all for that fiddle! 1 never
heard such music"
Mr.. Whitcomb said nothing, but
kept on playing. By and by, when he
had finished, he laid the violin on the
bed. This was the young mans op-
portunity. He sprang up, seized the
instrument, carried it to the fire where
he could see more plainly, and turned
it over and over, examining every
part.
"Mister," he sang out, in high ex.
citement, II never in my life see two
fiddles so much alike as yours and
mineW