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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
NEWS.

quarterly conference of the NJ T..
Church, Washington avenue was held
at the parsonage, Twenty ninth street,
last night
n copy of new regulations for the gov
eminent of Virginia volunteers. just is
sued from ,hd Adjutant- Generals office,
was received by Capt. Archibald Friday
~ number of contracts are being signed
for buildings TO be erected this month
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
THE HAS BEEN & THE NOW
Mems white Unlnuntterrd Shirts.
23c. Sizes. IL i-3. I3. Is L-G.
i5 LIZ. IG LIZ. IL. I1.I.1. Is.

oac. sizes. ~ I-n. 10. I:t I.a.
II i-2. rs i.2. IL. i7.I-2. is.
Sou know what they have been.
,Icu's Ribbed Underwear. 3Dc.
give ShadeSl.
Yon know what il Inns been.
Wrishfs ptcnith Underwear. Gar.
YOn hnow WHAT IL Inns been.
Mems Outing shirts, (new styles,
Youkuow what ihey have been.
Mems Elcntcd White shirts, (inun.
dcrcdJ. zoe.
Yom know whnt they have been.
Mcn's Ptcatcd White Shirts. extra
long bosom, (2) two pIcntS, Csc.
iou know whnt they have been.
Mcn's Canton Funnel Drawers.
YOu know what they hnvc been.
Mems Thrfie Neck Sweaters. CSC.
blue ana binck>.
YOu Knew what they nave been
Men's Fast i'tnek Hose. fun regu-
lar nude. Zoe.
Ton Know what they have been.
Chiidrcu-s Good Knee pauts. MOI
stamped SSoGs. I5c. pair.
You know what they bnve been.
100 dozen better grade Knee
Pants. Use.
You know what they have been.
BOYS Seamless Fast Black Hose.
Zoe.
You know whnt they hnye been.
Boys jean Drawers. for short
pants. 23e.
You know whnt they have been.
| Numerous other Goods.
Won know what they have been.
Come and see what they IRE now.
&C. ssll!|K !! Hut
-i2o1 200 rlAiN 5L.s
SoRFOp,VA.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
HARRIS L.|THIA WATER

Powell has to say for iiurris' I,ithia
Water:
MIR, J. r. HARRIS
Dear Sir have found the use OF the
water from your i.ithia Spring in South
Carolina SO r!iicacious in the case of a
young lady patient of mine, who has
Suffered for years with Diabetes, with
all Its different attendants. that want
10 add my testimony to the many you
already have. The patient | refer to
has used The water freely at home for
scarcely month now. with more bcnc-
fetal results than from months spent ut
the different Noted lithia springs I'm diff
ferent parts of the United States, be-
sides long continued use OF the same
waters at home. Other of my patients
with best results cordially rccom-
mend II to nj! suffering; from similar dis
cases. Very respectfully yours,
THOMAS S. rOWE1.L. NJ. D..
President Southern Medical College. At
lunta Ga
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

tier pastor pro tcan-Services may b
expected at the usual hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Heat ms 1t is In Australia.


A letter from a man living on the borders
of New South Wales, about 300 miles from
Broken Hill, gives some particulars of the
terrible effects Of the heat wave that
recently passed over the colony. The record
for the week ended January 20 is given as
115, 1ls, III, 1l9. 115 and 100 degrees I'VE
are all done up" he wrote subsequently,;
thermometer at I'D degrees in the shadiest
spot we can hang it. We have had many
sad deaths, among others our poor garden
er. 1 heard he was ill. and ran down to
his hut, to find him lying insersible The
manager and did all We could for an hour;
hut saw it was hopeless from the first
He died at nightfall. We dared not wait to
make a coffin: indeed, the exertion of dig
ging his grave was as much as we could
do, 50 We laid him in the earth in his
'bluey.' with a sheet Of galvanized iron off
the roof under him and another over him.
We could not even read a prayer, as it was
dark and too far TO so for book and light
and return. The sheep are dying by thou
sands; horses are knocked up for want of
water; the mail coach cannot run, and we
have to depend on camel or two that are
being sent. So c. and have determined
to start to walk to Broken HILL as if we
wait longer we may not have the strength.
Many squatters here are quite ruined, the
millions of rabbits own the country and
this drouth has finished their ruin. Even
the blacks have prickly heat, fact hither-
to unknown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
THEY NET AGAIN.
Incident of the Recent Visit of the
Old Defenders.

Among the many incidents Of the trip of
the gallant First Defenders" who have
been visiting the scenes of th;rty-five years
Andy Mckee.
Mr.. Mckee is prominent attorney from
western Pennsylvania, and although small
In stature, possesses a stout soldiers heart.
Every one knows" said Mr.. Mckee,
"even the young school boy, Of the warm
reception which met the Logan Guards
when they arrived in Baltimore thirty-five
years ago. Though battered with missiles
of all descriptions, from mud to bricks We
were ordered not to fire, no matter what
was done to us. AS a result, several of Our
boys were badly hurt and bruised, and
among the number, your humble servant.
Il felt pretty sore and faint, and -emark-
ed that 1 would give dollar for a drink of
whisky. Immediately from the edge of the
crowd man stepped up to me and said he
would get me pint of whisky for a dol
eff hastily. Just then we were ordered TO
march, and l supposed the man and my
dollar had passed from my life forever,
but not SO, for last Thursday. when the re-
naming First Defenders" landed for the
second time in Baltimore, a man among
the crowd on the platform addressed u.s.
He said he was looking for a little fellow
who, thirty-five years ago that day, gave
him a dollar with which to buy pint of
whisky He was anxious to know If the
little fellow was with US, or if he had
been killed during the war.
i went forward and claimed the mans
acquaintance, and he said, as ne shook my
hand and looked me over,
well, the little fellow who wanted
the whisky was just bout your size, any
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

diets remained what Is termed an indie
pendent military organization, but early in
July 1892, at a full meeting the command
decided to enter the National Guard and
become soldiers in the eyes of the law At
the same meeting the boys made up their
minds TO hold an encampment.
Maj. d. L. NJ. PeiXotto, then chief of
ordnance of the d. c. militia, mustered
the Morton Cadets into the District Ma
tional Guard July %, 1892, as company b,
second battalion, and two weeks later the
youngest organization in Gen. Ordway's
brigade left for it's first camp, having ac-
compGshed a remarkably large amount of
work in an equally remarkable short time.
Experience in Camp.
The encampment was held at Piney
Point Nd, and was the biggest kind of
success, every member of the company in
attendance enjoying himself to the utmost.
Military discipline however, was strictly
enforced and the baby members of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

District Of Columbia National Guard re-
turned home rich in tactical knowledge.
The company went into camp at the same
place in August, 1893. In 1894 no trip was
taken. The brigade encampment last June
was the first time the company partici-
pated in an cutting with the remainder of
the National Guard, and it acquitted itself
most creditably, being assigned to the outer
guard. which is considered high honor.
A competitive drill was held in the fail
of 1894, at Alexander Island, and the Nor
ten Cadets entered and took second place,
with the Emmett Guard, then lately home
from the Little Rock interstate drill, as
competitor. The youngsters made an ex-
cellent showing and We're highly compli-
mented by the army officers. who acted as
judges. The company returned from across
the river bearing handsome and costly
stand Of colors as a teTard for their eff
forts.
Since that time the drill fever has been
strong within the organization, and when
the Memphis competition was announced
Capt. Shilling called a meeting and in short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

bles being the pioneer organization of the
District TO engage in the big competitions
out of town. The Emmett Guard has also
undertaken a number of similar trips, and
last year a new aspirant for drill honors
took the field. The latter was the Morton
Cadets, and these youngsters, just one year
ago from the date of the coming Savannah
drill, that is, May II, 1895, with misgivings
ma tIral under the circumstances, made
their initial bow at an interstate drill, ap-
pearing on the field at Memphis prepared
to engage in friendly strife with such ia
n Gus drill organizations as the National
FeLcibles, the Seeley Rifles, the Mccarthy
Light Guard, Chickasaw Guards, Govern
cr's Guards and others with equally wide
spread regulations.
1t was 4 struggle and particularly de-
termined one that the Mortons were forced
to make in order to reach Memphis. The
command was entirely without funds and
the members. for the most part school boys
were not in position to meet their own
expenses. Then again, a woefu lack of
Uniforms was in evidence, and the same
ay be applied to the outfit generally.
However. perseverance won and Capt Shil-
Ling and his drill team managed to get to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
NOT THE SAME STORY.
| Yet 1t Was All About n Misunder-
standing Between Husband and Wife.

Yet 1t Was All About n Misunder-
standing Between Husband and Wife.
From the Chicago Post.
mo, I'm not going home to dinner 90
night" he said, thoughtfully. Il had lit
tie difficulty with my wife this afternoon,
and think will take dinner down town.
You see, we had some words about a little
meeting that we had arranged. / guess We
were both somewhat out of temper at the
time"
Il guess I understand" returned the
other. I'm MARI I'd myself, You know, and
I'm posted on all the little failings of the
sex. You arranged to meet her somewhere
at specified time. didn't you?'
Yes; that's it exactly. We were 20 meet
at o'clock"
as well as If you had told it to me. I'll net
I can pretty nearly repeat what each Of You
said when you finally met"
Il doubt it,"
Nonsense! A man who has been maxi
ing Just such appointments with his w!te
Tor ten or fifteen years can describe tho
scene without half trying. A woman has
appointment"
That's what have always thought"
It's true, and 1t naturally DroVokes a
man. Now, you went to the place where
you were TO meet her at The appointed time
and you had to wait" e'
Il"
Don't interrupt me. / know the whole
story You didn't really expect her 10 he on
time, but you Were angry Just the same and
you Kept getting hotter every minute Then
when she did come there were some words
curve got the wrong story" interrupted
the 1lrst benedict with shake OF the head.
Ihats the story of all the other appoiut-
Ihents we nave made, but not of this one
tcok 1T for granted that she would he an
.Ioui iate, put she was ON time TO the very
minute, and wasn't the one who Was n.sd
4 oud better not try to tell this story. ~
isn't the one that you know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
BicEcle-0strfch Race,


t IJlH IIDluOn Truth.
A queer race was run In South Africa a
lew weeks ago. For some time the cues
uon OF the speed of an ostrich has been a
subject of some discussion. and a noted cy-
cilst determined to test his speed against
the powerful bird. A smooth course was
selected and the chase began. The Wheel
man drove the pedals around with great
velocity and came abreast of the bird. No
sooner did II perceive the man than il
started at a headlong gait, and although
the wheelman was covering ground at The
rate OF mile in two minutes the ostrich
swiftly distanced him. A stern chase is a
long chase, and no doubt the powers of tire
rlaer would enable him TO overtake the os-
trich in the end, but he could do nothin,
in a mile race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

From Pearsons Weekly.
The boy had smashed his fathers shaw
ing mug when his mother discovered him,
"Oh, Freddie" she exclaimed, what Will
your papa say when he comes home and
sees what you have done?"
We'll, mamma, l don't think 1 would like
to repeat it before you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Nine Companies as Models.

Nine Companies as Models.
1.-THE number of organizations parading
every man. says General Ordway, was
increased in 1895 by two, raising the number
to be commended as models in this respect
to nine. The eight organizations following
with over 80 per cent present are entitled to
favorable mention.
1t Is expected that those parading under
80 per cent will strive to improve their
records. Any company parading less than
fallen below the required standard of eff
cheney. and will be subject to further and
special inspection"
Result of Company Matches.
The series Of company matches for the
present season is at an end. The teams
Of the second and third battalions shot
Thursday evening, with the following re-
suit:
Second battalion, company A-Capt. Ed
wards, 45; Lieut.. Prosise, 3d. Sergt. Davis.
As; Pvt Britain, A: Pvt. Cooley, Al; total.
2O6
Company B-Pvt Colladay, Al; Lieut..
Manson. 46; Pvt. Crist, 40; Corp. Barr.
40; Sergt. Stokes. 43; total pa.
Third battalion, company A-Pvt. Hud-
son, 10; Corp. Lacy. 43: Pvt. Lyman a.:
sergt. Shilling, 40; Pvt McCurdy, As; total
21S. |"''
dleton, 81; Pvt. Lackey, $s; Corp. Smith nth
~: Pvt. Entrikin, 80; total 1863
The scores last evening were:
Fourth battalion - Company A-Capt
Walsh, IS; Sergt. McAnally, 40; Pvt. Boil
ger, 40: Pvt. O'Connor, 40; Pvt. Blake, So.
Total, 1913. w.
Company Cant. Hodeson, 4s; sergt.
kins, 80 Total, $50, four men shooting.
Company D-Sergt. Hodges, As: Sergt.
Evans, 30; Pvt. Dodson, 40; Pvt. OConneil.
~; Pvt: Leeman. "A. Total, 2o6.
export, y; Corp. Davenport, 80; Pvt. Rich
ter, 40; Pvt. Callan, So; Sergt. Sergeant, 10.
Total, 183.
Company B-capt Phebus. 4s; sergt.
1cher, 43: Corp. Seufert, A; Pvt. Hutton,
SO: Pvt. Weir. 43. Total, 2O6.
Company D-Capt England, SO; Sergt
Gray, 81 Corp. Homer "a; Corp. McGin-
mis-, "A; Pvt. Mulvaney, 35. Total, IT'S
The first battalion failed to materialize
For Fourth Battalion Members.
Major Campbell has announced the con-
ditions governing the two rife matches,
open to members of the fourth battalion,
to be held in the gallery May /, at pm,
with view of increas sing the efficiency of
the battalion in rifle practice.
The first match Is open to commissioned
officers and members Of the non-commis-
stoned staff of the battalion who have fin
1Shed the prescribed gallery practice for
the year 1885, and vino have an aggregate
recorded score at regular or voluntary
practice of 10
The second match IS open to all enlisted
men of the battalion other than members
of the no1-commissioned staff who have
finished the prescribed gallery practice for
the year 1885, and who have an aggregate
recorded score at regular or voluntary
practice Of ITO.
Each match will consist of five shots at
each of the four ranges under the rules pre-
scribed In Blunt's Small Arms Firing Regu-
lations. Entries will be made with the
battalion inspector of rifle practice. who
will be the judge as to eligibility.
The prize for the first match will be a
handsome officers revolver; that for the
second class q fine sporting rifle, These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
from the New York Weekly.

From the New York Weekly.
Mr.. De Style-"Why, my dear, I'm glad
to see you SO composed. When I left this
morning you were weeping and wailing
and tearing your hair because Fido was
sick"
Mrs. De Style-"Well, you see, just after
you left Mrs. Tiptop came in and told me
that dogs of Ffdo's breed were going out of
fashion. So I dried my tears and kicked
him cut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Who Df61

From Texas Strings
Birdie" said Mrs. McGinnis to her
daughter, what were you sitting up read
ing last night? Was it a novel? Tell your
mother"
Yes, ma; 1t was novel;"
"And who writ itT
Dumas, the elder."a
Now, don't tell me that. Who ever heard
of an elder writin' a newell you'd sit I'D half
the night to readT' I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

order the boys decided to participate. All
last winter the announcement of the drill
for 1896 was eagerly awaited and when at
last Savannah took the field, the decision
10 visit that city was unanimous and i'm
mediate. For several weeks past the COM
pany has been holding rightly drills and
Will continue the practice work until the
date OF departure for Savannah, Satur-
day, May 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Mrtafers Tna, CfPe fifffe eeeoos

@rtnfers' 5na, cfPe fife eeeoor,
master Of aeoerfisins,, saps:
II is efaimes for f6e 11oas3:ngf,..
Star, anS pro6a8fp fruf8fufie'
efaimee, r8af no offer newspapse
tn f8e eounfrp goes info 50 fars,,
a percentage Of off f6e 8oase7
tpifetn a RADIUS Of fpenfp mtfes
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
At the Dentists.

From Up-To-Date.
Tramp Cat dentists door)-"Please, sir
could yer fill me teeth this morning7
Dentist-"With silver or gold?"
Tramp-"Cold roast turkey would do.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
What He Deserves.

From the Atchison Globe
The man who hasn't sand enough to re-
fuse leap year proposal deserves the
kind Of a wife he will get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
THEY GO TO WIN
The Morton Cadets Expect to Bring
Home the Galveston Cup.
OBJECT OF THEIR TRIP TO SAVANNAH
Something About This Organiza-
ton Of Plucky Young Men.
SUCCESS AND HARD WORK
~ HE INTEREST A T Z

drill for 1896, as is
now pre- ty we'll
known, will be held
at Savannah, Ga, be-
ginning NJ o n d a y,
May II, and coming
to a close the follow
ing Saturday, May
10. In past years
Wa shington has been
represented, and in 4
most creGitable man.
ner, at these contests,
the National F'enci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

gether several hundred dollars and monde
script set of uniforms. The team took the
held at Memphis in the maiden drill Mon
day afternoon, May ID last, and, after the
execution of a few movements, convinced
the thousands Of spectators and the men,
bers of the other companies that Capt.
Shilling and his company were entitled to
respect.
In three classes did the Mortons drill and
when the announcement OF the judges was
made the boys and the multitude of spec
tators learned that the baby company of
the encampment had carried off one first
and two second prizes, aggregating 81 80
in cash, and had failed to secure the Gal
weston semi-centennial championship cup
and the title of champion military COM
pany of the United States by but fraction
of 1 per cent.
After the Galveston Cup.
The Mortons enjoyed great popularity at
Memphis and whenever the company ap-
peared. whether at the drill grounds, or in
the streets of the city, 1t greeted with
applause The press of the Tennessee city
spoke only in highest praise of Capt Shil-
ling and his company, and on their return
to Washington the boys were accorded q
reception in which the larger portion of the
LEGAL military participated. With expert
ence, suitable outfit and more money at
its disposal than at any time heretofore, it
is the intention Of the company to go to
SavaI nah for the purpose of winning the
Galveston cup, and bringing that trophy
once more to Washington.
The organization is, in way, a pioneer
OF Its kind. Six years ago several men,
bers of the High School Cadets determined
to form a military company to be made
up exclusively OF members and ex-members
of the famous High School corps of cadets.
The command was soon nodded into shape,
and it adopted the name Morton Cadets in
honor of Levi p. Morton, at that time Vice
President OF the United States. On several
occasions Mr.. Morton has aided the boys
financially.
For nearly three years the Morton Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
What He Could Do.

From the Chicago Dispatch.
Polite Hostess-"Do you think you could
eat another piece Of pie, TommyT'
Tommy-'I think could. ma'am, II I
stood up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Dates Announced for the Annual In
spection and Muster.
FOURTH BATTALION RIFLE CONTESTS
Conclusion of the Series of Com
pany Team Matches.
DISCHARGES AND TRANSFERS

The dates for the annual inspection and
muster of the National Guard have been
arranged and are announced as follows:
General staff and non-commissioned staff
of the militia, at headquarters, at o'clock
pm. Friday, May 1.
Field and staff first regiment, at $40
O'Clock pm, Friday, May /.
First battalion, at S:45 o'clock pm, Fri
day, May 1.
Second battalion, at $50 o'clock pm,
Monday, May II.
Third battalion and third separate COM
Fapy, at o'clock pm, Saturday, May 2.
Field and staff, second regiment at s
o'clock pm, Monday, May 4.
Fourth battalion, at o'clock pm, Tues
day, May II.
Fifth battalion, at SIS o'clock pm, Mon
day. May 4.
Sixth battalion. at o'clock pm, Tues
day, May ).
First separate battalion at S:45 o'clock
pm, Monday, May %.
Engineer corps, corps Of field music and
second separate company, at o'clock p. m
Saturday, Mays ..
company and ambulance company, at s
o CLOCK pm, Saturday, May 10.
The inspection will be in regulation full
uress uniform, except that those organiza-
uons not yet provided with it will wear
heId dress and equipments.
The books and papers of each regiment
nattanon and company will be inspected by
the adJutant general, and their property
general.
Result of the Last Inspection.
The percentages Of attendance of the sew
eral organizations at the last annual in
spection and muster are also announced, as
given helou,.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
Strength OF the United States.

We commend to Lord Salisbury's
attention, as we'll as to that of certain
half persons, calling themselves
Americans, on this side of the water,
some significant facts, pertinent to the
present situation of affairs, which were
laid before the British Association for
the Advancement of Science by dis
tinguished British statistician, Mr.. Null
hall, as long ago as 1883. Mr.. Mulhall
compared the ply steal energy, reckoned
on the basis of man-pOwer, horse
power, and steam power, of the princi-
pal nations; and the result OF his com
parsons was disastrous to British pride.
1t showed that by far the most powerful
of all nations, both in the aggregate
and in each particular, was the United
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
Then and Now.

Tae bill passed by the senate, with
out tie Formally of division, is signi-
ficant chiefly as showing how far we
are away from the period of the war
which ended thirty years ago. Its prac-
tical importance is not large. There
could have been no more appropriate
time for the pressing of such meas
ure to passage than the eve of Christ
mas day. The bill repeats the law for
bidding the employment in the Army
or Navy of the United States of any
person who, having held a commission
therein, afterward entered the Confed-
crate service. That there was good
reason for such law at the time ii was
enacted will be disputed by few. But
that reason no longer has weight. A
more practical exemplifcation of the
Christmas spirit is not often seen in
our national legislature. - New York
Tribune.