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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
IN FLYIsG TIME.
wonsieriui Speed by IL scnbonrd Train
ReiHeen Weldon and Portsmouth.

Ihere is popular Impression that as
soou time cannot be made on Southern
as ON Northern railway tracks. Such
general belief Is the result of state
ments by the men who operate North
ern roads. but it has been shown that
as good time can be made on first-class
railways of the South as on Northern
trucks.
Yesterday morning Vice-President St
John. OF the Seaboard Air Line, deter
mined TO exempllfy the excellent condi-
tion OF the Senboard Air Line roadbed
ny giving the train, bearing the CHER
o,iciais OF the road from Atlanta, IL
clear track from Weldon, n. c., to
iortSmo1th, and seeing the time in
which the run could be made. The
party included. besides President Hofr-
man and Vice-President st. John,
Messrs. f. l.. Minis, of Baltimore; Chas
II. Mayer. eX-presiden. of the Baltimore
and Ohio. and Judge Moncure Robinson.
OF Philadelphia; MIR. McLane, of l3alti-
more. and Judge Leigh X. Watts. the
iast three constituting the pooling COM
mittee of the Scaboard, through whose
EFFORTS the Ryan syndicate was prevent
ed from obtaining controlling amount
or stock. The train was in charge of
the engineer on No. 540 while Nelse
Roberts, colored. shoveled the coal.
AT ll:Ol the train of three cars pulled
out OF the station at Weldon.
at l2:i3la she slowed up at the Sea
board shops in Portsmouth, covering,
17.6 miles in 721s minutes.
RMS is considered remarkably fast
tlme FOR any road. North or South, and
1t is n record not often surpassed The
strangers composing the party spent
several hours in Norfolk yesterday ar
ternoon and were by Vice President ST.
John driven to various points of inter-
est about the city. They left for Balti-
more last night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
a ryrmIAN CASTLE DISCUSSED.
The Three Iythian Lodges orthe City
Milking PrepnrntfOns 10 RnilI

Portsmouth Will in all probability in
the very near future be TIE proud pos
SCISSOR of IL Pythian Castle. which Will
be n. standing monument forever To the
Perseverance and energy OF the three
lodges of the emulators of Pythias.
Portsmouth Lodge No. 16. Atlantic
Lodge No. "a and Seaside Lodge No. 50
are putting on foot Il scheme Ia utilize
The property owned by Atlantic Lodge
ON the northwest corner of County and
Court streets and Ii Is the purpose OF
the lodges mentioned to cree; on that
site II magnificent Pythian Castle. which
shall be the home of Portsmouth Py-
thianE and their visiting brethren. The
site selected is one of the Very finest in
the city. and being more centrally To-
Gated than the present castle. with u
frontage ON two streets. ii is only fair
to assume that the change will be
greatly appreciated not only by the Ply
thians.4 but by the different lodges who
Will nH doubt make their home in this
castle. M plans as yc; have been
drawn, but as soon as II few minor mat
terS have been disposed OF plans will
be asked for from prominent architects
and builders, and as soon rs one Is Sc
lccted the good work will be started
and kept up until where now stands old
and unsightly buildings a splendid Ply
THAN home will rear its towers--au or
nament TO the streets. AN object of
pride to those interested and n source
of cOngratulation to the people OF the
city generally.
This matter was agitated some months
ago. but 1t seems to have been reviewed
with renewed viEor, and there is hardly
any doubt but that what has been n
much desired accomplishment will de-
velop into not anticipation. but rcall-
cation of something tangible, which Will
rebound TO the credit and satisfaction
of those interested in this very lauda-
BILE and so much desired and needed i'm
prorcmcnt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Thanksgiving Night.

The lovers of music may have thei.
taheies P:eased on Thanksgiving night
by attending the M zart Symphony Club
Concert: The following comes from At
lanta, Ga:
THE Mozart Symphony Club gave the
second of the Y. Al. G. A. entertain
ments las. night. An Intelligent and
music loving audience filled the Guards
Han. The concert was out of the usual
order and was striking novelty in
musical entertainments. Besides the
violin. cello. and viola O number of obso-
lete instruments We're introduced, but Il.
was not in these alone. however, that its
excellence consisted. The concerted
numbers were brilliantly played and
the players were repeatedly applauded
In the overture the s.riRg quartette
showed good ensemble, shading, STAG
cato bowling and good attack"
Miss Louise Tumaer. who won the
hearts of the people of Portsmouth last
year in singing The Holy City" and
old Love Letters" X still with the
club, and to hear her sing is alone worth
the price of admission.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
IN BERKELEY.

Mr. w. S. Rudd. Town Sergeant. is
determined to collect the town taxes IL
Office hours will be any convenience to
the taxpayers. lie has posted and dis
tributed card all over the town that
reads about as follows: "Thc town
taxes for the year of 1896 are now due
and must be paid before December 18th
or penalty will be added. Office hours
G Il. m. to q p. M, and J.. m. to Il. m.
at either station-h Observation-Disclosures" See
his advertisement hi this paper.
The following will participate In the
sacred concert to he given at Chestnut
Street NJ. l.. Church Thursday evening
next: Prof. kocrncr. Mr.. II. G. Tupman.
Mr.. Charles Borjes and Miss Mary X.
Ewell.
Messrs. w. b. Thomas and S. b. Guig-
nard. of Alexandria, Va, who have been
stopping with Mr.. George W. Simpson
while attending the church Congress,
have returned home.
Miss Francis Ray has returned from
Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. G. A. Holland and daughter,
who have been summering In Florida,
have returned home.
Miss NJ. Ailene Tilley. of Edenton. n.
c.. who has been visiting the Misses
Scots, in Montalvant, has left for Rich
mond on a visit.
Messrs, J. II. -Armbrecht 81 Co.. of
Richmond, who were awardeSl the con-
tract for paving Chestnut street. have
given bond and will begin work in about
ten DAYS. III
Union will meet this afternoon at
o'clock, sat the Main Street Christian
Church. a nice programme has been
arranged for the occasion. The public
is cordially invited.
Master Clifton Biisoly is Sick at his
home OH Chestnut street.
Mrs. DR.. Rawles, of Carrsville. Va.
who has been visiting her brother. DR..
]. a. NorHect. returned home yesterday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Brown. OF MontalVant. was taken to St.
Vincent's Hospital yesterday TO have
an operation performed.
The three masted schooner Edward
Smith finished loading lumber at the
Tidewater Terminal Company's dock
yesterday and sailed for New York
The Tidewater Christian Endcavo:
Union will hold its regular monthly
meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock with
the Main Street Christian Church,
Berkley
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
A Store Robbed.

by some unknown person to enter the
grocery store of Mr.. j. u. Nichols, >on
Chestnut street. in the county. They
broke the lock on the front door. but
failed ito get In that way. the door be-
ing fastened by a bar from the inside.
They then went around to the meat
house, forced the door and entered, car
rying off a quantity of meats but failed
to get into the store. Mr.. Nichols has
been in the habit of having a trap gun
in the store, but that night he failed 10
set 1t. Consequently the thief entered
without injury to himself.
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Y. NJ, &. A. Sotc,.

o'clock will! be addressed by Rev. ] e.
B. Funston. Mrs. T.. NJ, Allen, of Nor
folk. will sing "Judich" and Come
Thou Fount." All men are Invited.
; a members social evening, the first
of the season, will be held Monday eve
ming neD:. All members are invited to
come and have good time.
The third Star Course entertainment
will be given Thanksgiving night.
The last S34 niece: sary to bind the SIS
900 for the building has been subscribed.
Now for action on the part of the Build
ing Committee
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Death OF Mr.. Grtrrs.

Mr. George w. Griggs. of whom men
tion was made few days ago, about his
being III in house all to himself, died
yesterday morning in the seventeen
year OF his age. He leaves two children
a son who lives up North, and married
daughter, who lives in Norfolk He also
has two step sons who live In Norfolk
county. The remains were prepared for
burial and were taken to Odd Fellows
Hall, from which place the funeral will
take place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
1t will be attended by Old Dominion
Lodge, of which he was a member. X
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Capture orJohn Porch.

Some time ago a negro named John
Porch struck a negro named John Wash
ington in a saloon on Goodwin street
and broke his jaw. and came near killing
him. For some time II was doubtful
whether he would live or not, so much
so that Justice Rutter took his deposit
ton. In the meantime Porch made his
escape, and has been In Weldon eve>
since. until yesterday. when he return
ed, and Constable Anderson Immediately
arrested him. and locked him up In the
county mil
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
100 Cenfsforanc

The greatest bargains 1f-thc season
1000 yards all wool Covert Cloth reduced
from sixty cents to ,lwcnty-ilve cent.
per yard; 600 yards all wool Plaid Dress
Goods reduced from sixty cents to TWEEN
ty-seven cents per yard.
These goods are very stylish. and sup
ply limited. 4 useful souvenir to al
who purchase 10 the amount of s1.00 ASK
to see our navy blue and black all WOO
serges. ~ yards wide. reduced from 90
to Gle. pc. yard. Terms cash.
4. ]. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
An Attempt 10 MuFl,er.

Friday night two negroes named JAS,
Williams and Peter Jones, who were EN-
ployed at West Norfolk. got into row.
Williams struck Jones over the head
with long handle spade, and came near
splitting his head open. Jones was car
ried 10 his home nearby where medical
aid was summoned. During the excite
ment Williams succeeded in making
good his escape. Constable Adams
secured the county for him yesterday,
but without success. Jones is in a criti-
cal condition, and might make die of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Ritten by Dog.

Yesterday morning. about o'clock, a
colored man. who was hurrying to get to
work AT Hitchs Mill, was attacked by
q bulldog near Cedar Grove, and was
badly bitten about the legs before he
managed to drive the brute off, The
culored man said he could not learn who
the owner of the dog was. Such dogs
should not be allowed to run at large.
and IL thief do the owners should be
made to pay for damages done by them
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
CITY BONDS FOR SALE.
Office Of the City Clerk,
Council Chamber,

T offers for sale $1,000 coupon raving
HE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,, VA.
and Grading Bonds of the Fifth Ward
payable I'm ten years from December list.
1896. and bearing interest ut the rate OF
per ceE:. per ann,m. payable semi-an-
bonds are denominations OF 500 ana 1900
(therc being $1,000 in 500 and $4,000 in ssOOI.
are exempt from city taxes, ana can be.
registered. principal and interest or prin-
cipal only, at the option of the holders
Sealed proposals addressed TO H.
THOMPSON. Jr.. city clerk, Will be re-
cc!vcd until MONDAY. Nov 30, iS9G, at G u.
M, for the purchase OF these bonds, tic
city reserr:r5 the right to reject any or
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
no1o--td Chairman OF Finance Committee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
POF2 IS MOUTH III EYYS

Virginian acknowledges the receipt of
an invitation 10 be present.
Attention IS called to the ad. of house
Tor rent. Apply as directed. ts
KEY. Z. II. Boggs. after being on the
Norfolk Circuit for four years. left yes
,erday for Richmond. He will be sta
TONED at Highland Park Church
Const table Mathews Yesterday reco,,er-
ed the watch which was stolen from one
OF the employees at Primers Point 1t
was pawned by negro for ninety
cents. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22

H,
Der 23d, we will close out our entire
stock of dress goods at cost and less
than wholesale prices to make room
for Christmas goods.
Here are some of the bargains:
BLACK GOODS.
$500 Yard. Black silk warp Henrietta
44-inch, sale price S1.4S
Sl.75 Yard. Black silk warp Henrietta.
44-inch, sale price SIPS.
N.25 Ynrd. Black silk warp Henrietta,
3S-inch. sale price 75c.
sloO Yard. Black all-wool Henrietta,
4i-lnch, sale price 59c.
6ilac. Fancy black crepon, s-inch sale
36-inch, sale price soc.
S1.T5. Fancy black crepon, 4S-inch. sale
price 75c.
sale price 95c.
size Fancy black crepon, Ss-inch, sale
price CSC.
sl:.25. Fancy black camel's hair, As
inch. sale price SEC.
$1.oo Yard. Black Sicillian, 4i-inch,
sale price sec.
Toe. Yard. Black Sicilllan, 46-inch, sale
price &C.
62Ac. Yard. Black sicillian, 5o-inch.
sale price soc.
$71ac. Yard. Black slcllIan, as-inch,
sale price 25c.
Toe. Yard. Black serge. 5O-inch, sale
price Csc.
soc. Yard. Back serge. 44-inch, sale
price 37Ac.
soc. Yard. Black serge. 5O-lnch. sale
price 35c.
soc. Yard. Black serge. 44-inch, sale
price 32kc.
s5c. Yard. Black serge, 4o-lnch, sale
price csc.
COLoRED GOODS.
SIPS Yard. Fancy dress patterns, sale
s1,oO Yard. Fancy dress patterns, sale
price 75c.
size. Yard. Fancy dress patterns. sale
price Coo.
Toe. Yard. Fancy dress patterns, sale
price 55c.
soc. Yard. Mohair, navy, brown and
gray. 4O-inch, sale price 3Oc
15c. Yard. Navy blue serge, 5O-inch,
sale price soc.
soc. Yard. Navy blue serge. 45-inch,
sale price 37l&c.
25c. Yard; All colors serge. ss-inch.
soc. Yard. Mixed goods, 4o-inch, sale
price 40c.
soc. Yard. Mixed goods, 4O-inch, sale
soc: Yard, Mixed goods. ss-lnch. sale
y 5ocs Yard, Mixed goods. 4O-inch. sale
price CSC. iHsNG; -s2
Csc, Yard. Mixed goods, ac-lnch, sale
price 2lc.
121hc. Yard. Mixed goods, 2s-inch, sale
price 10c.
12Mc. Yard. Mixed goods, 2s-inch, sale
price Sc.
s5c. Yard. Wool plaids, as-inch, sale
price 62hc.
621sc. Yard. Wool plaids. 3s-inch, sale
price soc.
SOC. Yard. Wool plaids, ss-inch, sale
price 371sc.
Csc. Yard. Wool plaids. 34-inch, sale
price pic.
1212c. Yard. Wool plaids. 2s-.nch, sale
price Sc.
LAWRENCE & wELToN.
231 High street.
Portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Furniture Sale.

In order to close out the business the
entire stock of furniture. sewing ma
chimes, carpets, maitngs. oil cloths,
rug, robes. baby carriages, lamps toilet
sets. pictures and frames, lace and che
nile curtains. and complete line of
house furnishing goods will be sold re-
gardless of cos... Sale now going on.
G.. S. BELL, Manager.
2l5 High street.
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CITY BONDS FOR SALE.
office OF The CITY Clerk.

THE CITY; pF PORrSMOUTH. VA.
offers for sale, sl5ep COUPON SEW
ERAGE BONDS, payable In 10 Sehrs from,
December LIST, hSG. and beuring interest
at the rate OF 6,prr cent per annum, pay
able semi-ahnunlly i'm June and December.
These bonds are In Denominations OF 500
900 In 5000, are exempt from city taxes
ana can be registered principal and inter-
holders.
Sealed proposals addressed to T..
THOMPSON. Lr., City Clerk will be re-
ccivcd until MONDAY. November 30, 1896.
y. M, for the purchase OF thcse bonds
the city rcservinE the right to reject ali
or any of the bids.
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
JOHN ]. KING.
no19-td Chairman of Finance Committee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Officers Elected.

At meeting of the II. Y. p l.. of the
Court Street Baptist Church the fol-
lowing were elected officers for the en-
suing year: r. S. Brooks. president: w.
p. Harrcll, vice president: Raymond
Cumming. recording secretary; Miss
Mary Sherwood, corresponding sec-c-
tary, and Mac II. Bealc. treasurer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
sunday school Assocint,on.

The regula: monthly meeting of the
Portsmouth Methodist Sunday School
Association Will be held this afternoon
with Central NJ. T.. School at $40
o'clock. A short talk and good singing
Will constitute the programme.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
ChfIdren,s sIat.

Fancy patterns with two feathers
All coiors.
w. E. vIRNELSoN & co.
Sherwood old stand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22

The election being over. now you
have to think about where to get good
suit of clothes or overcoat at astonish-
ingly low prices. We can satisfy YOU
and give you the best bargains that you
ever bought.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY,
ia High Street
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Don't Re Foolish,

and buy clothing elsewhere, when you
can save money by buying them at
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
7. r.. Crawford.

the High street furniture man has re-
duced prices on his refrigerators, door
and window screens. Big bargains
await yo4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
college Hat"
Something new. iAll colors.
w. T.. WRNELSON & co.

The first horses in this county were
brought here in the year 1918. tn 1890
there were 14,056,750 OF them in the
United StateA IL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Specials for To-day.

Fine fresh New York creamery butter.
25c. per lib: fresh Fox crackers. 1Oc. per Id
new pie peaches, Id. cans, 7c., or for
25c. We now have n fun line of new ell :
ron, currants. raisins. shelled almonds and
all kinds new nuts. new dried fruits, etc
now Is the time to buy your fruits for your
goods are advancing rapidly Fine mixed
candles 10c. per Id. a good thing al
ways becomes - great favorite when it Is
in the reach OF every one, and that is why
our cracked grain Java coffee IS gaining
such reputation at 23c. per lb.
PHONE 1910
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22

Highest Of ann Lcayening e. s Cows Report
|a!!L! &c. E:,,;iIsI|
AsSOEUTEEY EsyRE
PORTSMOUTH Apv.s


FOX ltENr.-Iiouse No. Az DInwIddIa
street, rooms and with city water and
o o,i Cpnvcniences. Apply to V. q
no1a i,, EMS. lis Washington street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22

The best s1.oo. s150 and $3.50 hats are
sold by Charles X. Welton G. Co. Try
them.
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LAWRENCE AND wELToN.
No. 2aI High street, Portsmouth,
Virginia.

Beginning Monday morning. Noyem-
Der 23d. we will close out our entire
stock of dress goods at cost and less
than wholesale prices to make room
for Christmas goods.
Here are some of the bargains:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22

Why pay rent. when 5000 cash aud So 90
per month Will buy nice lot In Park
View prices of lots from $3.50 up For
further pnrtculaTS call on ii. l.. PAGE
" co. Sole Agents. No. 3l5 High street.
The citizen., 1896-09-18
ELEorr..-.rY FROM COAL.


| Process which May Revolutienize
Merho,.s OF generating Power.
"When we remember" said we'll
known citizen to a Washington Star re.
porter, that the finest triple-expansion
engine on one of the great ocean liners
only obtains about IA per cent. OF theo-
retical efficiency in burning her coal,
and that our ordinary steam engine
does not get over six or seven per cent.
therefrom, we cannot Overestimate the
recent discovery of process for gen.
Grating the electric current direct from
coal. or coke, and from the process, it
is claimed by it's inventor, 81 per cent.
of the theoretical efficiency of the coal
used has been obtained. Further, it is
claimed that the cost will be from one
fifth to one-tenth of the present ex-
pense. The process seems simple
enough, for we take quantity of coke,
reduce it to powder, and make it into
big, round sticks Of carbon, that then
look good deal like giant firecrackers,
or the sticks of carbon for an electric
arc light, though very much enlarged.
This stick carbon is suspended in a cyl
indrical iron pot, containing an electro
lyte of melted caustic soda And
when a current of air, introduced by a
small tube, is driven through this solu-
ton, electrical action is set up, pro-
ducing a current of extraordinary vol
ume.
"To gain the necessary voltage, OF
electric pressure, 100 or moro of these
iron pots may be put together and their
rims connected by wire. The whole
plant. or, it may be called battery,
must be inclosed in an oven, to keep the
solution up to a uniform temperature
of about 400 degrees Centigrade.
ga pump to drive the air through the
solution is all the machinery that is re-
quired. No boilers, no engine, no
dynamo, no ashes, no water, no endless
quantity of supplies are needed.
"The annual expenditure for steam
power in the United States is estimated
at about $45000O,0 O,000-an equivalent, it
is said, of all the annual cost of our gen.
eral government, including all improve
ments and expenditures on public
works. The new process will reduce
this expenditure for power to less than
91UU,uUO,OUO. IneD, again, Inere are
over 81 100, 100000 invested in steam en-
gines alone in the United States; the
first cost of the new process would be
one-fourth of their present value, and
thereafter they can be run for one-fifth
of their present expense. So, it is
claimed by the inventor, that upward
of three-fourths of billion of dollars
will be saved in the first cost alone.
''The expense of maintenance. or.
rather, of attending the process, it is as
serted. will be very small. The carbon
cylinder will last $50 hours. or even
more; the inclosing oven has a self
feeding attachment, and the attention
required will be no more than an ordi-
nary small steam-heating house ar
rangement'
The citizen., 1896-09-18
A PREHISTORIC HORSE.
Fossil Remains That Are Found In tn
Rockies.

Fossil Remains That Are Found In tha
Rockies.
Prof. Henry Fairfield Osborn, of the
American Museum of Natural History
in the Century describes the remarka,
BILE fossil nmains that are found neal
Bridgcr Lake, in the Rockies. He says:
If we leave the lake shore, and pass
into the drier upland, we discover the
clever little four toed horse, swift, alert
intelligent He is, to use the modern
measure, only four hands, or 16 inches
high, so he would not reach the knee OF
the Uintathere, and could be devoured
at one sitting by the Patriofelis. His
limbs are as slender as pencils. His
large eyes are much farther forward
than in the horse. He could readily
hide among the taller stalks, and it is
possible that he had the beginning of
protective stripes initiating reed shad-
ows upon his neck and name. In his
hair and coloring, however, we pass into
pure conjecture. His well-worn chisel-
shaped front teeth indicate that he was
already a cropper or browser, and the
evident secret of his triumphant per-
sistence over his ponderous contem-
poraries is that he learned to browse
just about the time that grasses began
to appear. He was the animal of the
times