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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

BOOK YOUR ORDERS AT THE OUT
SET OF THE SEASON IF INTERESTED
IN THE SELECTION OF THE BEST
PATTERNS.
BEAR IN MIND THAT MANY OF,
THE NOVELTY DESIGNS CANNOT BE
DUPLICATED LATER ON.
AVOID THE RUSH THAT USUALLY
FOLLOWS TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF
THE SEASON. THE BEST RESULTS
ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY ALLOWING
A REASONABLE TIME TO HAVE THE
WORK CAREFULLY DONE.
AN OPEN INVITATION IS MOST COR
DAILY EXTENDED TO MAKE AN IN
vEsTIGATIoN OF COST AND coMPAR-
1soN OF THE DETAILS OF FINISH
WITH ANY TYPE OF TAILORING.
THE GARMENTS ARE PRODUCED
EXACTLY ACCORDING TO ORDER.
AND IF SO REQUIRED ARE FASHION
ED PRECISELY AFTER THE LEAD
ING FASHION PLATES. BEING RE
AS ACCURATELY AS TITS
EVER POSSIBLE TO CONVERT THE
CLOTH.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

y recent estimate places the output
of the mines Of the Occur d'Alene coun-
try, In Northern Idaho, for the current
year at sS,Oo000o.
y French author, NJ. Deschamps,
is trying to find out how far the char
acter OF modern French fiction has af-
fected the marriage rate.
The police quarters on Mulberry
Street, New York, are overdun with
white rats. The albino rodents are
also numerous in the neighborhood.
Arnold Flesh, the Hebrew merchant,
who was shot In the Hotel Peteler, in
New York. on Friday morning, has
made statement to the police that his
son Willie did the shooting.
c. Angler. stone cutter in Montpel-
Ter VT. has received notice that no
has fallen heir 20 an estate in France
said 10 be valued at s70O0.0O0. He viii
soon sail for France to prove his claim
a dispatch TO the impartial of Mad
rid from Hong Kong says that the in
surgents at Cavite, Philippine islands.
captured the mona stery there and ma
sacred the monks, putting them 10
death with knives.
A dispatch from Hong Kong saw;
that over hundred insurgents can
tured by Span.ards. were flung in n
small dungeon at Manii. The next
morning hfty,four of the prisoners
were found dead. having beensuffo.
Gated during the night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
sEcRErAEY MORTON AsToN1smEp

According to the Pi.tsburg Post. Sec
rotary Morton, of the Agricultural De-
partment, soldite. is astonished at Sena
tor Thnrston and the fairy stories he
continues 10 relate concerning the poll
zeal status of Nebraska He says:
Senator Thurston has declared all
over the East that Neb. aska IL solid
for Mckinley by $4,000 majority.
when as matter of fact the State
Is doubtful and it will take a good
deal OF hard work 10 carry il for
sound money.
"hurston talks like all the Others in
favor OF the gold Standard They claim
ONO, Indiana. Illinois, and Iowa each
by 10000 majority for Mckinley. The
10000 majority is all right, but /, will
shift to the other side by November
Senator Thurston should not indulge
IN fairy stories. No one believes thor,
butthose he dupes. and 4, hurts him and
his party when the facts to the contrary
arc laid ba,e before the public.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
THEY STAND IN.

All roads lead to Canton, O., but that
TO the White House. However from
the way Mark llama Is hurrying excur-
sionists to Canton. the home of McKin-
ley, the railroads ought to be making a
plenty of money. but they are not. The
fact Is Hanna and the railrods are stand
ing in with each other, and here is the
way 1t Is done. according TO dispatch
from Canton:
THE railroad companies, 1t is un-
derstood, are beseiging the Repub-
lican National Committee with Of
re:s to carry delegations to Canton
during the next few weeks. and this
contribution is to stand for the aid
they would willingly give In cash
to elect the Republican ticket. Not
only have the traffic associations re-
duced the regular excursion rate
for parties of forty or more Ito Can
ton on the basis of $3.50 Tor the
round trip from Chicago. the regular
fare for which Is $3.50 one way, but
this Is merely the nominal rate, and
inside figures are being given in
many cases which fix the rate al al
most nominal sum. The rate from
Chicago on Saturday, II is under
stood. has been reduced 81 for the
round trip, and at this figure 1000
tickets have already been disposed
Of"
Hanna Is anxious to keep Mckinley
before the public. and not caring for him
TO travel through the country speech
making. lest he may say too much. the
programme of keeping him at home and
sending eScursionsts to visit him at
Canton has been adopted.
Hanna seeks to make the impression
that all the delegations who visit Nc
kinley are voluntary being drawn there
because of the popularity of the cand,-
date, when in fact 1t is nothing OF the
Kind, 1t is only scheme of Hanna
and the railroads. To the letter is saves
cash contributions ito the Republican
campaign fund.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.

Turkish atrocities. continue to be re-
being. II possible. more horrifying than
at any period since the massacre of the
Armenian Christians began many
months since. A cablegram from Lon
don says that never before has public
Indignation run 80 high over the Turkish
question. and II is hoped that the speech
which Mr.. Gladstone Is expected to
make in Liverpool ahis week on the
subject OF Turkish atrocities and Eng
lands duty in the premises will lead to
some action being taken by Lord Sails
bury in the matter. Lord Salisbury is
noi the man TO be driven into II mea sure,
but public indignation has reached u
point In England where II Is difficult to
suppress 1t. and Mr.. Gladstone. seeming
the sentiment.
1t - quite true that the Government is
independent of public opinion during the
recess of Parliament a. the President is
of Congress in this country during its
recess. but all the same the day comes
around when these bodies are In session
and demands for explanations are in or
der England has already concentrated
a large naval force near the Dardanelles,
and is prepared for swoop upon the
Turk. and the only thing which prevents
acton on her part Is the fear of Russia.
However, it Is very much to be doubted
whether Lord Salisbury can much long
Ell Withstand the pressure which is be-
ing brough: to bear In favor of Eng
lands moving in the matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
MEASURE MADE GARMENTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF CHOICE
suITINGs FOR THE MEASURE
MADE DEPARTMENT HAS JUST
BEEN ADDED TO THE STOCK.
THE NOBBY PATTERNS ARE HERE.
NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF TIE Es-
TABLISHMENT HAS THERE BEEN
SUCH a GATHERING OF HANDSOME
WOOLENS EVERYBODY THAT HAS
SEEN THE GOODS PRONOUNCE
THEM THE NoBBIEsT PATTERNS
THEY EVER SAW. EVEN TIE PRESS
Or THE CITY HAVE COMPLIMENTARY
IN THE HIGHEST TERMS OF PRAISE
UPON TIE ELABORATE DISPLAY
AND THE CHoICENEss OF THE FAB
RIGS.
FAR BEYOND OUR MOST sANGUINE
EXPECTATIONS HAS THE LIST OF
ORDERS ADVANCED AT THIS EARLY
PERIOD Or THE SEASON.
SKILLED WORKMANSHIP AND
MODERATE COST ARE THE FACTORS
THAT BUILD MEAsuRE-MADE BUsI-
NESS AT THIS STORE.
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IS PERMIT
TED TO GO OUT OF THE HOUSE UN-
Less TIE FIT is ACCURATE.
EVERY GARMENT TURNED OFT
THIS SEASON HAS PROVED a DECI-
DED SUCCESS. AND THE SPECIMEN
SAMPLES IN COURSE OF COMPILE
TIoN STAND FOR REFERENCE TO
THE MANNER IN WHICH THE WORK
is DONE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

EX-Seeretary Hoke Smith spoke at
Dalton, Ga. Saturday to a large audi
ehce and advised all Democrats to
s1ano by the party platform and nomi-
hees. He said his views on the money
question were unchanged, bu; he did
not think Democrats should desert
their party because of differences on a
single plank in the platform, says the
Augusta Chronicle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Now that the Arkansas plurality OF
10000 has dropped to $4,000 and the
Maine plurality to 10000 has slumped
10 $4,000, the Washington Post express
es the hope that the gentlemen who
nave doing such persistent claiming
VIII concede the balance of the country
The right to participate in the presiden-
tial election.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

John Boyd Thacher, free silver Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor of New
York, has made an official statement
TO The effect that while a gold standard
man personally he will support the Chi
caso ticket
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Chairman Hanna will return to New
York ;his week. after three weeks alb
eence in the West-presumaby TO do
more fat frying.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

One hundred and thirty-four clubs.
representing 10000 voters for Bryan
and Sewall, sent delegates TO Texas
State convention. They pledge Bryan
100000 majority in the Lone Star State.
Does that look like Texas IS losing
democratic strength? asks the Savan-
nah News
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Two leading presidential candidates
pursue opposite tactics. Mckinley re-
mains at home and lets the people come
10 him. Bryan goes to the people The
one in the seclusion OF small town
talks to handful. The other in his
swing over the country addresses null
tudes.-The Birmingham News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Captain General Weyler has ordered
the release of Alfredo hernandez HUI
guet, an American citizen, who was ar
rested two weeks ago. His release is
conditional upon his leaving Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

c,a IRON ali accounts Chamberlain,s
&iSH remedy Is n Godsend IN the
afflicted. There is no Observation-Disclosures 20 ane
TIouI TINS: we feel just like saying If ~
me democrat. Carrollton, Ky. For sale
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

A gentleman who is jus: from Ken
county, ana the State will go for Bryan
by 10000 majority. why" said he,
"the state Is BRYAN crlEy."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

Candidate Hobart has been express
Ing hi; views on the dollarness of the
Collar, so to speaS He says: The dol
lar of the country, whether of gold OF
silver should he of the value of 100
cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER "a, 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

Tammany is making preparations for
one of the largest ratification meetings
on Sept. %, that New York has ever
seen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
NEW FALL HATS!-

IT,: HAT SECTION SHOWS AN IN
USUALLY STRONG LINE OF FASHION
ABLE IEADGEAE.
THE HAT STOCK. LIKE ALL OTHER
DEPARTMENTS IN THE STORE, EN-
BODIES THE BEST CLASS OF MER-
CHANDIsE THAT MONEY CAN CON
TROL.
YoUMAN's CELEBRATED STAND
ARD HATS ARE IN STOCK. THE
SELLING AGENCY FOR THE YoUMAN
HAT HAS BEEN PLACED WITH BURK
& co.
HARRINGToN's FAMOUS REPUTA-
TON FOR STYLISH AND RELIABLE
HATS Is KNOWN FAR AND WIDE
THE NORFOLK AGENCY FOR THE
HARRINGTON HAT HAS BEEN PI.AC-
ED IN THE BURK HAT DEPARTMENT
HATS REARING THE BURK & co.
TAB ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR
THE BUItN SYNDICATE STORES, AND
ARE GUARANTEED FOR ABSOLUTE
SERVICE AND CORRECT SHAPES.
MATTERS NOT WHETHER YOU
PICK a YoUMAN'S At So OR ANY
OTHER MANS HAT AS LOW AS 25c..
TIE HAT STOCK WILL SUPPLY YotJ
WITH BOTH OR EITHER.
CAMPAIGN HATS THAT SHOW
YOUR POLITICS, MAKES NO DIFFER
ENCE WHETHER SILVER OR GOLD
BOTH ARE HERE TAKE YOUR
CHOICE. ONLY 4sc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24

NoBBY CAPS FOR THE LITTLE
TOTS, MADE ESPECIALLY TO MATCH
THE APPAREL IN THE CHILDRENs
DEPARTMENT. THE ASSORTMENT
UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE-PRICE
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
AT 2oc.. NEXT 4Sc., THEN 73c.. CSC. 81 90
AND GRADUALLY CONTINUE TO
RISE IN QUALITY AND PRICE UNTIL,
YOU REACH THE BEST AND FINEST
sTETsoN HATS. WHICH ARE UNI
VERsALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE
FINEST SOFT HATS KNOWN TO THE
HAT TRADE
THE DERBY LINE CONSISTS OF
THE LATEST AND MOST APPROVED
BLOCKS. REPRESENTING ALL THE
POPULAR CoLoRs AND SHADES.
WHILST THE SCALE OF PRICES ARE
THE LOWEST EVER MADE FOR
HEADWEAR OF STANDARD MANU-
FACTURE.
DR.. JIM Is y SWELL. SOFT HAT
ENTIRELY NEW AND APPEALS TO
THE EYE. AS y WELL PROPORTION
ED, FULL SIZE HAT THAT CARRIES
THE STAMP OF INDIVIDUALITY.
GOLF GAPS OF ALL SORTS AND
SIZES; PRICES START AS Low AS
25c. AND GRADUALLY RISE IN Ac-
CoRDANCE WITH QUALITY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-24
THE WEEKLY vIR<;ISIAN ASDCAE.
OEISIAS. One Dotinr per Year.

Rcuiit,enccs. Drafts, Cheeks and Post.
Office Ot'ie:s should he made payable to
the order of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Matters of Small Moment About the City
Very Briefly ChronlGIed.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS NOTES.
A Full and Concise Record or the
Minor Events of ~ Growing Sen.
port city Laid Hare to the Many
Readcrs of the Ncwsicst OF Nor.
folk Papers.

QuaIls were plentiful about the woods
yesterday.
A new tribe of Red Men is to be or.
ganzed In Huntersville.
Mr.. II. Fl. Cho.cener. OF Brooklyn. is a
business visitor TO the city.
The Y. NJ. &. y. Bicycle Club en-.
joyed run I'm the country las. night
~ missionary mass-meetlng was held
at Queen Street NJ. Il. Church last night
The banks OF Norfolk will observe the
Saturday half holiday, beginning to-
day.
The open-alr gospel meeting on Com.
merclal Place attracted large crowd
last night.
Mrs. S. l.. Nusbaum ana little son are
visiting relatives and friends at Old
Point and Hampton.
Thanks are returned 20 the Navigat-
ing officer of the recelving-sh Frank
lin for copies of the post calendar
Mr.. John II. Mayer. wel-known i'm
Norfolk. has been appointed agent for
the Old Dominion Steamship Company
In Richmond
"Elma. the Fairy Child" is said to
be one of the loveliest and most undue
entertainments ever given in the Acad-
envy of Music.
Rev. james p. Smith, d. D.. OF Rich
mond, Va. will preach at Second Pres
byterian Church, Sunday May ), at Ii
n. m. and y. IN.
The panorama of "PGlgr.m's Pro
gress" was exhibited at the First Ban.
It's; Church last night by Rev. j. c.
Hayes, the blind preacher.
Captain l.. V. White has returned
from Mathews county. where he had
been to deliver his lecture on the great
naval engagement In Hampton Roads.
The opening of Ocean View HO,el.
which was to have taken place yester-
day, has been postponed until May 10,
when big german, among other things.
Will be Il feature
The box office of the Academy of Mu-
sic Will be open at . o'clock this morn.
Ing for the sale OF reserved seats for
the beautiful spectacular operatta. Ell
ma, the Fairy Child"
Pat Ryan. a sailor arrested yes,er-
day for drunkenness. had an election
ticket in his pocket and insisted upon
voting at the police station.
The Norfolk Hide and Tallow Com
pany was yesterday fined $50 and costs
by justice Hawks for committing a
nuisance in Norfolk county by hauling
decayed flesh along the public roads
Rev. w. 5. Lacy is al IIampden-
Sidney, as a member of the Examn-
Ing Committee of the Union Theologl-
cal Seminary and to attend a meeting
of the Board of Trustees of the Sem
mary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
Did You Ever See "A GHOST,

Probably not. But you are lucky II YOU
have never been face to face with the
foul iiend, Indigestion. That imp from the
nethemost hades subjects his victims 10
numberless horrors. among them heart
burn, fatulence heart palpitations, head
aches. biliousness. broken rest and others
that we Will not enumerate. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Will drive away this
mischief breeding spritc. Tackle him with
the great corrective at once Malaria
constipation. kidney troubles, debility all
yield to this leading remedy. which is no
mere palliative but achieves decisive re-
suits. For overweight nerves and weary
brains this fine medicinal recuperant is
highly to be recommended. Its pure spir
ituous basis is modified by botanic aim
Piles of first rate medicinal efficacy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
BRA VI BI.E"fON

Home-raised strawberries were on sale
al the Brambleton Market yesterday al
20c. per quart.
The many friends of MIR. G. H. Ash
burn, of Willoughby avenue. Will be
h!Shly grat!ied TO Learn that he was yes
terday reinstated as manager of the
local office by Mr.. A. B. Chandler. presi-
den; and general manager of the Postal
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Ashburn' !:
high standing lin the city fully justiiies
his reinstatement in this office in which
he formerly served the public with en-
tire satisfaction.
Last night was the occasion of opening
mite boxes at McKendvee. and a large
audience witnessed the exercises Nine
~ dollars and thirty cents were the
proceeds. Mrs. Ingram, OF Lovitt ave
nue.. contributed the largest sum by
adults. and little Miss Campbeg. of
East Brambleton avenue the largest by
the children. Other boxes will be
brought in Sunday. In connection with
the affair, the following interesting pro-
gramme was rendered.:
instrumental solo ..
Miss II oward.
Ocal solo ............
Mr.. Moore. of Centenary Church.
Recitation Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Winston.
Autoharp duet .....
Misses Whltehurst and Bergman.
Instrumental solo .....
Miss Balance.
Recitation
Miss Grace Whitehurst.
instrumental solo -..
Miss Balance
Mdss Gertrude Thompson Is Ill at her
nome. n. 200 North Park avenue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well known People Who Have Re.
Gently Dcpnrtcd This Life.

Mr.. John Collins died yesterday morn
Ing ut O'Clock at his home. No. 707
Highland avenue. Brambleton, aged 81
years. The funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence. The deceased had n number of
friends both in this city and Portsmouth.
He married Miss jamie Snead, OF the
latter city.
Mrs. John Moser died yesterday morn
Ing at S:25 o'cock ut the residence of
her son. Mr.. George c. Moser. corner OF
Fourteenth street and Debree avenue,
In the 66th year of her age. The de-
ceased was most estimable lady, and
her death Will be learned of with much
regret.
The funeral OF Mr.. Charles T. LEV
ellyn took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from his late residence on
Llewellyn Terrace. In the Sixth Ward,
and was conducted by Rev. t. II. Raw
lings, of the Centenary Methodist
Church. The intermcnt was in Elm
wood.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
Among our Cotton Men.

Liverpool future contracts closed
steady point advance on near months
unchanged prices on fall months.
Bar silver 81 1-6d.-unchanged.
New York future contracts CLOSED
steady, to points advance on near
months; unchanged prices on fall
months. Sales, III 100 bales. Spot mar
ket advanced 1-16c. August, 797; Octo-
Der, 7.27 to 1928; December. III TO IT'S.
New Orleans future contacts closed
quiet and steady. to points advance,
Sales, 1900 bales.
Receipts at New Orleans for to-day
are estimated at from 200 to 50O
bales, against 2.265 bales last year and
1884 bales in 1894.
Port receipts yesterday were 1926
bales. against 1880 bales last year and
1886 bales in 1894.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02

a Congressman Is n public servant in
the fun sense OF the word
lie Is responsible to his constituents TO
his party to hmself-the honorable Of
flee Is full OF hard. thankless work, and
heavy responsibility.
Congressman William W.: Grout is
grateful to the friend who directed him
to Paines celery compound when pro-
longed official work had we'll nigh eX-
hnusted his health and strength His
letter reads:
Committee on Expenditures the War
Department.
House of Representatives, u. S.,
Washington. ID. c.. Feb rs, 1896
! found relief In Pnines celery COM
pound for Insomnia. Its action on the
circulation and digestion was also bcne-
hcial. Very truly yours.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
There is something wrong when one
feels tired all the time" II is contrary
To every condition of good health
There ought to be no necessity OF
women who feel they are broken in
health. and are every day losing in
weight and strength, the urgent need Of
taking Paine's celery compound, now It's
spring. To restore their spent nerve force
and purify their blood.
Some of the earliest good results notl-
ced from taking Painc's celery com
pound during these spring days is n regu-
lGrity of the bowels. n better appetite
sound sleep and good digestion a healthy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02

blood 09 supply is regulated by the ner,,.
bad @so eject and Is s Sadly nogrIshed the
ion ,,on' distressing. ringing SOUNDS t,-
me me ears. dizzy spells. depression ne,,r.i II
gna and lassitude. Spring davs 8 WA,
etreryons the opportunity for shakinr M
oia weaknesses and persistent Discs AZ Sst
,rnysicians OF every school have = haa I;
from the start urged to INQUIRE into ~.
iornula OF Paine's celery cornno,,,,g
INA tnat they might satisfy themselves ''nk
us wonderful! power of making the Tsieil
wen. Prof. Edward E. PHELPS M 81 Pr
I'll. -, as soon as he presented Patnasss
celery compound to his fellow pl,vsicis
ans, was always anxious to have the ~, !.
Vlsorntor tried I'm cases that had reaistsS
inc usual methods of treatment. that Nc
far o for his newly discovered formula
nens always gave relief, and IN 50!
cases out of 100 made people we'll ~
Paine's celery compound cannot he
Juuged by the standard of any ordinary
medicine. sarsaparilia or nerve tonic
~ Is great modern. scientific discoyeryfs
slhEuiarly unlike any remedial agent
that has ever aimed to effect a Similar
purpose-to make people well. - IN
Paine's celery compound is the one real
spring remedy known to-day that never
fails TO benefit. Get Paine's celery com.
pound and only Paine's celery compoiIndf
II you wish to be well. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02
Opening u COconnut.

country was too open to admit OF an
ambush. Compelling captured trump
eter TO sound the Spanish bugle call. he
rode full gallop with all his force at the
pana.' In the clouds of dust the Span
approaching column. crying viva Es-
iardS did not perceive the truth till their
enemies were within few yards. and
then II was too late. for their ranks.were
shattered by the impetuous onset of the
Cubans, and only bare handful Of the
detachment escaped the deadly machete.
Always the news l. of the same char
ncter, for in such lighting the mercenary
Is no match for the son of the soil strik-
ing for his home and for that prifc!-
pie of liberty which was embodied in our
own Constitution by such a ghastly ex
penditure of life. The Spanish generals
have tried the experiment of arming
their troops also with the machete, but
II was found to be almost useless in the
hands of the inexperienced and the in
surgents still have n monopoly of its ter
rors. The mere shout of 'Al machete."
has been known TO create a panic in the
enemy's columns, and ii IS dreaded with
reason. for there is preserved In the Ma
drid Museum OF Artillery q rife which.
during the Ten Years war, was cut
squarely In two, wood. steel and all, by
single stroke OF cutlass
The last battle of any size which ha c
been reported was on March "a. the
same day on which General Gomez cap
tured the important town of Santa
Clara, and after holding It for five hours
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-02

Cape Town. May 1.-Advices from
Buluwayo say that the situation there Is
unchanged. Articles OF food are dearer
there than was ever known before, and
are steadily increasing in price, as they
are IN scarcity. Cecil Rhodes has wired
Captain Duncan, Commanding the wing
OF the forces around Buluwayo. declaring
that the effect OF the Matabele rising will
be to give the country a railway two
years sooner than had been expected
A dispatch from Buluwayo says that
1t Is reported there that the Matabeles
are IN command Of the Salisbury mad.
i. - PROBABLE the dispatch adds, that
advance from Fort Salisbury toward
Buluwayo.