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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
Dividing S(O)hIyIEI::: GOOD THINGS,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

On Not greedy Buy them cheap, sell them cheap; that
Gus is the way here Ladies' SHOOK Undressed Kids
tans =, So, g. o., oH. Seller said they cost
Sl4 dozen to land, and we believed him.
IN Half ounce spools of Comet Knitting Silk. all
yOs GoorS same quantity as on the 28c. spoos This
bought OF failed firm and sold below cost Of
production.
On White MarseiIIes Bedspreads, bought of the
JG. same poor lelow--his price, and it was fair
was SIPS.
81 One case Muslin, small checks this we have
I7 sold always before at &C.
F2a Ladies fast black, fine gauze Stockings, lace or
UUn open work ankles and inStep Importer expected
50 or 75c,, but failed to realize
2.n Child last block, doube-kneed Stockings, all
Z u sizes. We do this sort of thing occasionally.
/ 20 Colonial aer-tFe-bal Gowns of new cut and
EHJG style About three thousand other pieces of
Ladies Muslin Underwear here 25 per cent. be-
low the usual
Watt, Rettew & Clay.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
AN ORDINANCE

TO rRoIllRlT THE UNNECESSARY
toNSt ,MpTlON AND WASTE OF
Oily WAFER, AND PROVIDING a
LIMA LILY FOR THE BREACH OF
THE SAME.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
AUCTION sALES-rH,s DAY.

'uiehnne u Stevens, AuctloneerS, 81
Bank street.
ONE ,THoUSAND PUNCHES RA-
hi. SesnS AT AUCTION. We will sell
~ Ing -, "a uRDAf MORNING, Feb 22 ut
miss tGeK sna aor las S. Groves & Co, conf
tholIsnn,ii" Ih, Hiants. consignment of ono
the has 81. conuition. Sale takes place from
Wo 80, GaF On the side track n. & w r. r.,
Works. hpoSi'e tne Htha IRON
fe,0o :. VALENTINE e. STEVENS.
General Auctioncers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

Sec. ]. Re it ordained Ivy the Common
mon anu Select Councils Of the CITY of
Norfolk that no person. corporation or
hrm shall unnecessarily consume any
city water by IL careless and pxtruva-
CANT use of the same. nor permit the
water TO run from any hydvant cock or
iNtur" without proper care To prevent
waste, ana If amy hydranI. cock or other
fixtures he found leaking the owner or
occupier OF the premises shall have the
necessary repairs made upon receipt OF
Sec >; Any person violating this ordi-
nance. upon conviction before the Police
iSiicc OF the City, shall he fined not less
IMAM 5000 ana not more than 500 In tho
discretion Of the said Police Justice one
hait OF which lin" shall go TO the In
former upon the recovery of the same
provided the informcr is not II CITY
official.
See. 5. This ordinance shall be In fierce
from ana after its passage.
9Th. 1886 CO.
(Signed) LUTHER SHELDON
Vice President Common Council.
,;AIdopted by the Select Connril Feb.
tSigneD JAS, J.. WINSTON.
President Select Council
leste: W. w. HUNTER
iebis-ol CITY Treasure
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

RY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF AS
- signmcnt made by The Norfolk Fruit
duly recorded in the CLERKS Office Of
ne Corporation Court on the 18th day OF
February. 1856. | shall take charge Of
The stocks ana book accounts of said
~ j.. " J.. Co. ut the store No. Roanoke
DOCK, MI persons arc hereby notified
10 present their claims against the Nor
iolk Fruit and Produce Co. to me Dropcrly
approvtr. and those indebted TO said
Norlolk Fruit ana Produce Co will please
make payment to mo without delay.
fcb20-lw Trustee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

hold on them and make life wrctchcd
Those three complaints usually come to.
gcther. Constipation affects the stomach
and liver. That brings OH bilious attacks
and indigestion, headaches, nausea, dizzi-
ness. queer sensations Of weakness and pal.
piiation. Your nerves are unstrung, Your
system is sluggish. You lose ambition.
The fact is your whole constitution is bcing
slowly undermined What you need is DR..
Picrce's Pleasant Pellets
They cure constipation, dyspepsia and bill.
iousness III the only sure, permancn, way
There i. nothing violent or irritating about
them, they work mildly though quickly
They tone and strengthen the bowels tu
carry on their functions naturally. They
gently stimulate the Aow of bile from The
liver and the digestive juices of the sto.,
nch. You don't become slave TO lhci,
use rs with other pills. They make you reg.
uiar aud then you can leave them. That i
the difference between DR.. Pcrce's Pleasant
Pellets and TIE something Just as good =
which sharp druggist tries to substitute
Don't let him do SO with you.
II you want to keep your health md strength
he
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

learned. however, that they are perfect
~ serurc. Some who were INDUCED bv
Ar. Barton are not likely to fare SO
well At the hands of his trustees
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

The failure OF MI !. IT. Barton will
not, il Is believed. affect seriously the
growth of Barton Heights and Brook
land Park. Many residents AT both
places bought property and houses on
the installmcnt plan and these have
been uneasy for fear they would lose
what they have payed In. They have
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

There is no other such complete family doctor
book III The English language. 1t is !. yeritGble
medical library complete III one volume Send
SOW before all are given away They arc poinc
OF rapidly. therefore do not delay sending ~.
sl7iah!v IL In want Of one. The above gcucrou,
otter Is limited 70 SOC. 700 copies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

SEATTLE, Wash. Parties from Penn
On route to the Alaskan gold Holds.
CHICAGO Thirteen thousand union
tailors are on strike and practically every
shop in Chicago is tied up. There has
been no symptom of any trouble.
NEW HORk-rhe appellate division of
me , , sGprsm e G9nrt ha9 affirmed The con
cN-policeman. Mclaughlin was con-
v!vted last May OF aStorton
DIES MONIES. Gowa--A receiver was
appointed for the Des Moines Loan and
holder. It is alleged that the capital stock
has decreased from $3.50, 00O To $50 900 due
To misnanagement.
OMAHA, Nob.--Unitcd States District
Attorney Sawyer commenced suit against
the Chicago, burlington and Quincy road
ct nj to cancel land grants alleged to be
held by settlers under the laws Of tho
government Fully $500 persons are ar
fected.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mlnn.-Telegrarns have
Ritchie sanot!oning the proposed -rtc-
western Knights OF Pythias cnoanpment.
to be held here next August Most Of
the Western lodges VIII send DELEGATIONS
here instead Of to Cleveland
EXCELSIOR SPRING. Mo,-The ropuh-
lichns IN Clay county are few In number.
but they are badly divided. one faction,
led by T., l., Morse of Excelsior Springs.
has called II county convention to he held
NJ Excelsior Springs today to elect con-
ercssiouai delegates. 1t Is the old nLht
between illlcy and the anti-Filcy men.
ERIE. Colo.-If the coal war has boon
a boon TO consumers, IL has also been
death to miners. IL has brought reduced
income. a hare subsistence In all cases.
and dcsttution to not "a few. II may yet
result In actual distress TO many families.
Minors ara unable to earn respectable
/ living and 1t Is only matter OF n short
time when there will be hungry men,
women and children.
ST LOUIS, Mo.-Gencral passenger
agents OF the Southwestern committee
met here. transacted considerable hush
ness and then adjourned. The next meet
ing win be held in Hot Springs Apru 2
summon tourist rates from Texas 10 the
North We're left on the same basis as
| last year. one faro for the round trim
] to tho National cucampmont OF the
! Grand Army Of the Republic at 81. Paul
was granted from all Texas points.
/ SAN FRANCISCO Advices from Homo
| lulu say Minister Wills will leave Hawaii
| for home April Is, Many people are OF tho
/ opinion that tho American legation win
| he closed for tho remainder OF President
| Clevelands term, Mr.. Wills departure is
/ looked upon az the only recourse left, as
/ he has been persona non grata from the
| moment OF his arrival There has been
| more or less talk of the possibility Of the
| Hawaiian government giving Mr. Wits
| his passports, and 81 Is fair to surmise
| that Wills ia leaving to prevent such a
| contingency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
FOREIGN BRIEFS,

ROME-There is no truth N atr M "
of fresh Italian reserves ~ a., \, /
BERLIN.-Count Goiuch'wsa ~ n /.
trian prime minister mas s
return to Vienna. -,,.
pRtrssELS. Belgium-The De- ,s~.
s,ired The chamber the go.s Low siorL
willing TO accode 10 any ih''i
metallic agreement r,s Is
CHRrSTIANA. Norwsy-raav al;
house OF parliament OF Nolo~snStios
n htll nroyiding for the ecos"N'
separate Norwegian nag -, 4
BANANA. Colomhia-Preslalss,s.' nm
has resigned In order to auai aissc,i,t
as n candidate at the coming . s. n.
mo office from which he mas JUS :,
LONDON-The governn.ien,M,o rSay b
lsed to make a stateinehfp riiish.EgT'
gard 10 the reports tnas ~ Donsel
troops are to be moved W
thus assist the Italian troops. :,
LONDON-Sir Richard Mer'v vciunl
ney general, said that an1 ,a soon h
Venezuelan testimony Wou,a a ne SO
lished. which would reiho'v ooE red
inaccuracies in the Diu'
issued. ,,,r, a
OTTAWA. CanaGa-At nieT TrIss,,
executive committee OF VIZ ,,i,or M,
Labor and other promineh. aaI ~
was decided to form ,aannsetlon !
ton of labor. having no vons,,tIoa
the United states labor oesa
pEKlN. China--It Is stateas, ns4 h.
cial circles that a coniirmau,yiants 4
obtained OF a report cssaiv hu !
months ago that seergs md ChlnA
concluded between hussIli, o rSsti
ing the former extraoi99inS
he way OF railroad building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
BARATIERrs REASONS.

Ahegeh 10 Have Brought on the Battle
to Gain Renown.
Rome, March lS.-Orders have icon snnt
from the war office TO Massowah that the
report of Generals Baldiszera and Barn
ueri on the defeat of the Italians at
Adowa is TO he supplemented by the for
warding 10 this city of Il number of i'm
porlant witnesses Of the engagement. 1t
was Mt ilrst proposed to courtmar,ial Cen
eral Baratieri at Massowah. In fact ,hnt
ldea has not hesn entirely abaa Toned
out there were so many utteranoes of
disapproval in the press when .he pIan
was outlined that 1t is understood that
General Ricot,i has decided TO have the
unfortunate officer tried in public and in
this city There is strong movement
however among certain military mon ami
others TO have the trial conducted in
secret, ms II 1t is feared that revelations
may be made which Will not strengthen tha
case Of Italy before the world. uut tho
general public demands publicity in the
matter and 1t Is believed that the war
office authorities will have to how IN
popular will
Every fresh advice from Afr,ca ont
tonds TO confirm the most ALARMING re-
ports as to the extent OF the disaster M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
HOUSTON, SATURDAY. MARCH Il
THE REPUBLICAN POLICY.

what will those republicans in the East,
who have been boasting that the repub-
lican party was the only and truest friend
OF Sound money" or the gold standard,
have to say now in view OF the Ohio re-
publican plank on the financial question?
That plank Is almost word for word the
democratic utterance on the same issue in
1872. II Will hardly win off any democratic
votes in the East. II indeed It does not dis
gust the gold standard republicans, while
failing TO meet the demands OF the West
ern silver republicans, The teliveranee as
dictated by Mr.. Mckinley reads as tolnwa:
We contend fer honest money. for .
currency of gold. silver and paper with
which % measure our exchanges, mat
shall he as sound as the government and
as untarnshed as It's honor; and to that
end We favor himetallism and demand tho
use OF both gold and silver rs STANDARD
money. either In accordance with q ratio
10 be fixed by international agreement, II
that can be obtained, or under such re-
stricticns and such provisions TO be deter
mined by legislation 40 VIII secure the
maintenance OF the parity OF values Of
TIE two metals, So That the purchasing
and debt-paying power Of ths dollar.
whether OF silver, gold or paper. shall be
at all times equal.
1t is deliberate attempt TO sail between
an Eastern scylla and Western Chayb-
dis, 10 relegate the money question to
congress and make the fight on the tariff
issue. Tho democrats viii cheerfuily meet
the foe on this latter proposltlou. 1t Is
morally certain, 90 that this Onto plat
form VIII be adopted by the ST. Louis con-
vention. should the McKinlsy men con-
troll that body, ne seems more then prob
able. II is fortunate for tho democracy
that II has thus early been shown It's OPP
ponents' hand. If tho enemy proposes to
adopt our financial position and go before
the country with stolen thunder on tina,
question and virtual reaffirmance Of the
odious McKinleyiam which tho Nation re-
pudia,ed so emphaucally two or three
years since. no sane democrat win fear the
result.
The skies are stll Frightening for the
democracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
BRADsTREET's FINANCIAL.
Small Professional Traders Have 1yelt
the Stock Market.

Small Professional Traders Have Held
the Stock Market.
New York. March 13.--Bradstreet's f.
nancial review tomorrow will say. In
ce>Ase dullness has reigned In the general
stock market curing the week. Public
and foreign participation have been vlr-
tually non-existens and the trading has
been entirely IN the hands of the profess
sional operators OF the smaller type I'm.
certainty about the action OF congress
ON various public questions. the lack OF
any decided revival of activity In trade
and the fact that crop prospects Tor the
coming season are necessarily a matter
Of doubt. all tend TO limit the speculative
movements. AT the same time the tone
has been strong rather than weak and
the sole features have Seen supplied BY
eccentric demonstrations On the part OF
some Industrial stocks. In all such Gus :
the movem mt OF prices has been inward
and ths hear interest has been the sufferer.
quite worthy Instances being furnished
by tobacco and general electric AS al
ready Indicated, London has not been a
factor In this market In fact there is
a complete lull In speculation of any
kind there the glut of idle money tend
ing TO force investment in securities whIch
have attained nbuormally high Prices
British corsols this week sold At 100 3-t6
eN. quarterly interest, being the highest
price on record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
nnAnsrNMET,s ENNIEw.
Distribution OF Merchandise and Collec-
lions Arc Unsatisfactory.

Distribution of Merchandise and Collec-
lions Are Unsatisfactory.
New York. March l3-Bradstreets to-
morrow viii say: The only conspieuously
favorable feature OF the general business
situation Is the report OF February gross
railway earnings throughout the country.
The receipts OF i26 companies last month
were larger, with n single exception than
IN any preceding month for more than
three years. the February total for 1896
heing Si $4,000. u gain over the to.il last
year OF nearly II per cent. These results
are due in part to favorable weather con-
ditions, large grain traffic and the inciu-
sion of one more business day.
General trade shows no u.ArSed change.
Distribution in merchandise Us II ost active
for dry goods, hardware shoes and mil
llnery, paints and heavy chemicals. but
nave been unsatisfactory Joolcrs rtpCri
spring trade OF "A waiting chlrac'ei. due
10 belated snow storms aud unusually
cold weather.
Collections with a few exceptions. are
no better and In many Instance less salts
factory, which tends 20 retard the move
ment OF merchandise
Total exports OF wheat, Gou- irc'uded n.
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States during six days ending March IL
amount 70 a,lol,ooo bushels against 2.ios, oot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
roN.S STATEMENT

New York, March 13-When the fore
going cablegram was shown to Richard
k. Fox he produced the following letter
from George w. Atkinson OF the Sporting
Lie, which accompanied the articles Of
Agreement, the articles and the letter are
both IN the same haudwrtiug-that or
Mr.. Atkinson. The letter reads as fol
lows:
The Sporting Life, 40 Fleet street
London February 20, lS9G.-Dear Mr.. Fox,
II Corbett and FatgSimm0ns Sign inclnsei
agreement IT will be satisfactory 10 the
National Sporting club Date can he AZ
ranged by cs.hleEraru. Should they. I'm adj
dltlon TO TIE purse wish to box for a
SIDE stake, add the amount The Police
Gazette or Sporting Life can hold he
money, Kind regards. Yours fnlthfuiiv
George W. Atkinson. -
p S.-Other matters can be- settied h,.
ca S@osse XIX am, ana You can have a reply
Mr.; Fox says he is perfectly satisfied The
aruoles we're sent by Mr. Atkinson with
tne authority OF tho National snortinn
club, After reading the cablegra m 6enyH1
ing, that tho club had offered a nurse ~
nad sent articles OF agreement 70 ,his
y,SSutlrN lor the signatures of Corbett ana
..zslillilons. Mr. Fox c1bled to London
nur particulars ana received the followin =,
Fenly from the Sportin. Life: "'s
~ articles are signed as sent they will
ne accepted by National club. mi tIo,s,
WIZ not allow any fresh conditions 10y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
SPORTING TITS.

Tho chess match by cable. eight on n
side, between America and England, has
begun.
san Francisco winners: George Palmer
Walter j.. Mount McGrcgor H. Cab-lllo
William Plnkcrton, Toano,
by the VIII Of the late Jockey Isaac
Murphy probated in Lexington. the en-
ttre estate, amounting to abQnt $4,000 Is
left Internationally to his wife.
An important conference OF college oth-
lotes was held at the rooms OF the Uni
vegysity Athletic club. New York for the
purpose Of revising tho foot ball rules
now IN vogue and adopting PLAYERS
code for tho coming season. The con-
clus-ons of the conference We're not made
public
Howard Goulds champion a0-rnter sloon
Niagara will try conclusions with Eng.
fish competitors during the coming sea.
to take part In the first races OF ths
season ON tho Thames which are ARRANGED
for May II. She VIII race during May
Juno and part OF July, and then returns
to American waters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
A BAD sUGGEsrIoN.

Governor McLaurin OF MlssEsinpi has
been achieving not little pnenvlable no.
torlety by hls recent recommendation to
the Mississippi legislature of law pro-
hibiting any contract in that state FOR the
payment Of notes. bonds. mortgages or
other debts In gold.
Governor McLaurin either knew, or did
not know, that such a law would he un-
constitutional and void. II he knew II,
then he Ia triaing with his people for po-
Mtlcal reasons; " he ala not know It. he
Is hardly qualified for the exalted position
tn which he has heca elected. Now, which
was II. demaRoey or ignorance2 No State
could so impair the right OF contracts. no
State could prevent It's citizens from go
using and contracting to usc tho lawful
money OF the Nation. But the harmful
feature is in the bad rcpute in which the
governor would place his State. Such ex-
treme Views and recommendations by
prominent officials and politicians In the
South arc calculated to do tho section ir-
rcparable injury by driving of needed In
vestments at this time. The Philadelphia
Times, "a conservative Journal and a good
friend OF the South. too, truthfully re
marks:
II the legislature Of Mississippi were "a
enact such q law Il would not only with
draw millions OF Investments from that
State, but II would be an insuperable Oh
stacle TO Investments by outside capital
lists Every honest dealer would shur
Mississippi as he would peStlence FOL
the reason that q State that violates thu
sanctity OF contracts and prohibits th'
money standard that Is accepted by th'
entire civilized world, could not command
the respect or confidence Of good citizens
throughout the entire country, includini
Mississippi
/, The South, above all things now, SHOULD
refrain from enacting any laws seem
ingly hostile to capital. or impairlng IN,
rights OF contract. This section II begiu
ming to be recognized as pre-cmincntly tn,
most promising one i'm the country for in
vestments OF all kinds. and thousands o
Eastern and Western and even foreig,
money are being put into Southern onter
prses. Tho South needs to cultivate tn
financial MD and confidence of all otho
sections. rather than to indulge In vii,
and utterly ridiculous political clap-tral
such as that suggested In Mississippi
However devoted man may be to silver
very foolish TO attempt TO strike dow
gold. very silly to drive away incoming
capital.
Governor McLaurin is In danger of get
ting into the waite-Altgeld- Pennoyer elias
unless he drops his revolutionary tenden
ciaa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
HEsrER,s STATEMENT.
Movement for the Week shows Decrease
of Forty Thousand

Movement for the Week SHOWS Decrease
of Forty Thousand.
Ncu orIo,,,s Ia March a sacretarv
- ~
change statement issued today shows
,,,..,...s, d., tra ,no,,n,,er,t iuto sirht for
go -, ~, - -.
1lc "''h '"'hpa'NH WIN '"'' sN'' "a
round figures OF io,co1 and an Increase
o,-er ,eo- before last of 1000 and over
- ~, ,o, -. a., ,,,,.t.,,, l,,,s %,
ID" on a'"''' vi VI" ''''' Wy W
March the figures show decrease under
fba satne thirteen DAYS OF last year of
a. AVN, -, -. .,,., s,,nc tin,a I'm 1sg2
Si"p' gam over tue s"'i0 '''''V "a ''N'
of 1900.
For tho six months and thirteen day
of Inc s.nson that have elapsed the AZ
prrpate ifs behind the six months and
ts,,'.5,aso Nv "f lrst year 2.0lSuJe and OF
ne 81. mn, dn.(s in tho wear before last 81 -
nv sil 900
|vbe amount brought into sight during
ti,, 'V nn t'''' wsek has been sos bales
49,, io6oit lot. the seven days ending
III dnf, Inst wear, 81. Si6 The year before
~, ~ 80 ~ Co.. ,he sarnn time tn 1y,a
80 - ,hr Nrst thirteen duys of Nnrcn
~ ', 49, irS III ,,goinat glD5ii last ve4f
10 VA %-ear before last and L. ~ IA
| iSSi
~, movement sincc Scntcuber shows
! ,n,,t, n, III tfntInd ,,fntcs poTts 1 500 no
,i III Z t,7 aqn iast ,cnr "a 9'S ,.5 th,, wear
$3.50, ~ IA 4 Sso }5s, in iSci Overi, nd
| IA a.,,nss thc NIssisstnpi ohio and 20.
| ti,,ar ri,,,rs Ia Northern mills and can.
! nI, seo ~ ,reIn,u iiS.82e last wear. 700 0ai
| the sear beforn last aud 7i3. i2g the same
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-14
INVITING OUR ATTENTION.

The desire OF some OF the South Amer
lean Republics for closer relations with
the United States is expressed strikingly
in an invitation which has. just been ex-
tended by Argentine. Brazil and Uruguay.
through our state department. TO the
chambers of commerce of eight American
cities. requesting visit from representa-
tives OF these commercial bodies.
The cities are New York, Philadelphia.
Boston. Baltimore. Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
cinrau and New Orleans, and the Southern
Republics give assurance that in case the
Invitation Is accepted "the authorities OF
the nation will be at the disposal OF tho