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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

mental powers that the United States
would side With her. and right here the
average American would like to know
upon what grounds Mr.. Balfour bases
such an opinion. The washington Post
this belief was due to the appearance of
| q somewhat startling magazine article
In which the writer graphically por-
trnyed the dcplorable condition to which
| England might be reduced If France and
Russia should combine to force The in
sular kingdom into submission by star
| walton.
The writer referred to suggests that
the cruisers OF these two great CONT
| mental powers could destroy the com
merce of Great Britain and transfer
the worlds carrying trade TO other
hands; also. that by making food sup
plies contraband OF war they would de-
prive the population Of England OF the
| means OF subsistence. since they never
have more than a few weeks supDls&
on hand and are absolutely dependent
on other countries for the necessaries
Of existence. Mr.. Balfour says thai.
States would come to the rescue Of Eng
land. IN spite OF It's traditional friend
/ ship FOR France and Russia
MIR. Balfour no doubt has succeeded
in convincing himself that The United
States would come 10 the aid Of Eng
! land III the event Of war between that
| nation and the continental powers, but
/ he is mist 'Tb., trnlii;nn,J ,,,,;,,,
| OF non -lnterfcrcnce in European ar
| fairs would be maintained In this coun-
| try, and it is not all likely that we
would depart from that policy under
any circumstances. AS The Post OBJ
serves. it is the unwrittcn law of our
republic. II law that IS as likely to be
| observed as any provision Of our Con-
stltution, that we avoid foreign cntan
clements. To side with Great Britain
IN the emergency depicted by the
magazine writer and seriously discuss
cd IN the House of Commons. would
directly involve us in u great and cost
~ war 1t would he Il greater sacrifice
man any nation has ever made for an
other since time began.
In short. we wish well to England
and the English. But we believe that
no contingency could arise that would
induce our government ana our people
TO take the side OF any European power
III actual war. f we ever go across tho
ocean to fight II will he 10 avcnre
wrongs inflicted on ourselves, and not
to help one power in Il conflict with an
other
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The fifth international congress Of
criminal anthropology will be held in
Amsterdam in 1901
y Chicago boy committed suicide be-
cause the Chicago ball team was de-
feated at Cincinnati.
North Carolina boasts of a moonshin-
or who is only 10. and is very success
ful in avoiding the revenue men.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has now denied
the story that she has insured her life
for $l'Oo0,O00 in Il New York company.
One OF the best cures for red eve
lids Is to battle them in water To which
4 little powdered borax has been added
Never in The history OF the tobacco
trade In the Connecticut valley have
crops been picked up so clean as this
year.
The government has made a contraa ct
Tor the purchase of 40 GO pounds of
smokeicss powder for which it will pav
$4,000. ',',,'
If man kills one member OF a family.
lie may be hung. ] f he eXterminates the
entire family, he is let Off on q plea
OF emotional neutrality-suspicious. (Ga }
Herald.
a horse trainer of breckenridge, Ky.
VINO has been married three times ia
the father of thirty-nine children, of
Wnom tWenty-SeVen are alive. His old
est son and his present wife are OF the
same age. torty-sercn years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
RlCEs sIOND Sfs0UID RE PROUD OF,
IT'S sLII1fARY.

Richmond should be proud or Its sol
der boys" and no doubt 1t Is. The New
York Herald has this 10 say Of the Rich.
mond Blues, which command partici
pated in the Grant parade in the metro
polls last Tuesday:
''Of all the visiting States Virginia
made the most splendid showing
With her Richmond Blues. AS they
came In sight with their white
plumes erect on their helmets and
streaming UP into the air, their
horses moving in admirably con-
trolled lines, and their band playing
Dixie there was no cheering. but
one mighty yell went UP and kept up.
The tight-tit;ing blue and white uni
forms Of this ba ttalion, and the mag
nificent white plumes in particular,
made them the most noticeable body
or men in the line, and IN personal
appearance and military barring they
weEe the equals certainly Of any
otlfa company"
I This is TOO good compliment for tn
Dispatch to let go by without notice, ant
II says:
In point OF act, II Is reality and
not q sentiment that old Virginia
never tires
just so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
CUTTING THE MI~SISs1ppI LEvEEs

IN referring few days since to the
report that several men had been shot
down While attempting TO cut the lc-
wees on the mississippi In order to re-
lieTe the strain on opposite points. the
Ni"ginian took occasion to express its
regrets that such attempts should be
made and deprecated the use Of the
shotgun. Now the Pit.shurg Post saws
II gets frequent reports of levee cutting
or attempts in that direction in LouisI
ana and Mississippi and OF the sum
mary disposition of the persons engaged
IN 1t If they are caught. The Post SAYS
that hey are shot and tumblcd Into the
river. no time is taken in trying them
II the facts are indisputable. These at
tempts generally originate in a purpose
20 relieve the stress on the levees lower
down by making an outlet that will
divert the force Of the mighty river.
People living In Mississippi may seek
safety i'll this way by cutting The L.ouisi-
ana lcvces, and vice versa. Considcra bic
excitement was recently created up
rive! by reports that agents from New
Orleans were threa tening tho levees TO
secure the safety Of that city. There IS
probably cNaggeyation in these reports
bat undoubtedly something has been
done in The way OF levee cutting a. one
point TO secure safety in other quarters.
The levecs are constantly patrollcd by
armed men, and woe to those who are
caught in the act.
The New Orleans Times j. emocrat. In
referring TO the reports of lcvec cutting
above the City by persons from New Or
leans, says they are due to the unwise
talk about levee cutting in some other
parish III order to protect the city from
the dangers OF overflow. II discrcdits
the reports, but urges investigation, and
the prompt punishment OF anyone en-
gagged in the crime II declares levec
cutting belongs TO the same category of
crimes Is arson, and maintains no levee
can be cut without destroying millions
Of property and sacrificing human life
The death penalty is invoked for all
such criminals, and they are denounced
"as enemies OF the human race. criminals
at war With humanity, who see in the
ruin Of their neighbors some chance OF
plumber or robbery"
AN attempt was made on Friday last
to dynamite the Bonner Care levee JUS.
before daylight, and our New Orleans
contemporary says il was one of the
worst crimes attempted in the history Of
Louisiana, involving the certainty Of
wholesale murder. This is no time Tor
such business. While ii may be true tha,
cutting the levees III one place secures
safety in others, yet it 4 great mistake
and does not lessen the crime
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
PERSONALS.

officer George T.. Osborne is the tallest
member Of Philadelphia's police force.
he is SIN feet nine and one-half inches
in height.
General Cadorna who commanded the
Italian troops when they took possession
Of Rome in 1870, died recently at the
age Of ciGhtY-two years.
l.ar% Anderson, the acting charge d'hf-
fares for the United States in Rome.
VIII shortly arrive in London cnroute for
New York. to be married to the New
York heireSs, Miss Perkins.
Hobart c. Chatncid Taylor, of Chi
caGo. who has been travelling in South
America, speaks thus of General crcs-
20. President of Venezuela: "Hc is a
perfect type Of what one imagines a
South American dictator would be like.
lie Is more Indian than Spanish, and
has swarthy complexion, ana a tail,
soldierly appearance. lie showed me
an over Il new palace which he is build
ing and Of which he is the architect
New York Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Suits of reliable textures
ana good staple designs that are
neither cut with 4 circular saw nor
stuck together from q glue pot, but
are sensible, good suits for men.
and will give good wear-only three
ninety-eight
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

ere arc Mems Suits made from good Cas-
simcres and Cheviots, some Twceds
and Worstcds In the lot-plcnty Of
broken sets Of sizes in this range.
that the material alone represents
more actual intrinsic value tlian wc
are charging for the suits made up
ready for wear. To those who don't
delay too long, the pick and choice
OF the lot goes for only six ninety
seven for mems full suit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Plaid Tweed Suits that
tower In make and finish, fit inchld-
ell as far above clothing made for
fake sale purposes as the sun does
above the earth. Here are mems
full suits that men Of sound sense
and Judgment fully appreciate their
worth and value
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.
ST y 7

LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES.
BERkLEY. VA.
Having just completed my new stables
corner Chestnut and Pearl street and
stocked the same with some Grst-cla IS
BusSics, Carriages, Driving Horses, etc.
] a!n now prepared to furnish good turn
out day o. night at rock bottom prices.
Norfolk ana portsmouth trade solicited
New Phone No =.
JOHN s. ET'IIL:RIDGE. Proprietor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

ere are Mems Suits in assorted patterns
and sizes plain and fancy effects,
light and medium shades, full lined
and half lined banS-up suits that
combine service with appearance
fashion with economy, stupcndouS
bargain values, only seven seventy
seven for the entire suit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

iere arc Black and Blue, all wool Cheviot
Knee Pants, made with tapped seams
and strong bands: just such knee
pants that would regularly com
mand 4 half dollar or more at most
of the stores. a prominent wooden
house needed cash worse than the
material, hence this extraordinary
price slashing. Note the quality,
then the pr, all sizes up to 1G-
as long as they last-special bargain
price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
WOULD SIDE WIr5. ENGLAND

The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour. First
Lord OF the Treasury of Great Britain,
has expressed the opinion that if, iii the
course Of time Great Britain should be-
come involved in war with the Cont.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Suits In excellent designs.
reliable material, faultlessly tailor
ed. correctly trimmed stylish, sub
stantial, un-todatc suits that are
in the height OF fashion-only four
nnety-seven.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Black and Blue Cheviot
Suits, durable and stylishly made.
representing all sizes inside OF ~
breast measure, and the price makes
II possible for any man to dress neat
anu tidy at an inexpensive outlay
OF cash. TO move 'em out quick.
Mems full suit only two forty-seyen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

lerc arc Mems Navy Blue and Grey Elan
mel Suits, neatly tailored and per-
lectly lifting, and Just such suits
that would Dc considered under or
binary trade conditions. Il great big
bargain for q flyer. are now going
III the great sale at only three thir-
tE-three, for mems entire suit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30
'1 [tll6E QlS$f 9 q
3 FRIDAY. APRIL 80. 1897.
sEl: e: r PAGES.

expectation of Cuban tobacco to the
United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

5L VI. IAN indianapolis mother who whipped
sf1er little girl to cast out devils was
sdned SO and costs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

iere are Mems Pants ranging in price,
$l.lS, Sl.97, $3.50, $500, $3.50, $500 and
$500. together with some costlicr
quantities at s,ill higher prices, but
for genuine good value the Mems
Pants Just in stock today at one for
;y-cight beats anything in pants
bargains ever quoted at the store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Knee Pants made from all wool
platds choice design. doubl. seat, double
knee, patent band. patent buttons.
extra hip pocket, all sizes up TO 1G.
Knee Pants Of this quality anu fin
ish We're never known TO be sold so
cheap. and III all probability thcy
never will be again. Quick buyers
can own them-only thirty-seven
cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

s4jj$ New Fork opened its eyes the other
day when a Philadelphia bicyclist was
arrested for scorehing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

n. Prof. Falb. Of Vienna. predicts that
ION November 81. 1899, 1.-THE earth vii
collide with comet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

l'cre are Mems Suits of dark grcyish
Drown material sizes all the way up
10 ~ inclusive. Hundreds Of men
have GaZed in wonder at this phe-
nomenal value for mans full size
complete suit for only one ninety
eight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are young mems pants OF fl shiona-
bic wooden checked Cheviot sizes
ranging to 33 inches, both waist ana
nseam; would be considered big
value everywhere else al one-iifty
The bargain price to movea great
quantity, only nnety-ciSht cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

ere are Children's Suits OF beautiful plaid
patterns, extremely stylish, made in
REFERS and plain Jackets. sizes to 1G,
double seat and knee and all other
strength giving improvements.
Here arc still finer Chldren's Suits
in Juniors. Vcstee Suits, Refers
ana all other stylish Juvenile attire,
ranging 1923 1888. 1897, SAT- and
$500. representing the best possible
values. but the one ninety-seven line
this week will prove an extremely
big bargain to those who will be on
time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here choice Cashmere Worsted and
Cheviot Suits, assorted patterns ana
& 90 sizes, made from high grade wool
VI 40 ems and tailored in the posi-
BILE manner. Not in this en-
tire range that does represent \
ten dollars intrinsic value. most
ofthem even much more. These
rafting big bargain and be
seen to be appreciated.
Here Mems Suits that the best Judges
On ~ -'of clothing would dream that e
OZ.45 they bought ready-to-
wear, fit equal to measure made gar
inehts and made every bit we'll
Phenomenal bargains.
Here are Mems Suits made from fashiona-
BILE Plaids and are beyond doubt the
most extraordinary tons Of val
ne We have ever offered. Here
stll finer suits. ranging in price
ID ID Sl2OO. $3.50, $l5W but We point n
VS.CO particular to the nine nincty-scven Il
range as being unusual strong val
ues, ana Will best meet the approval
Of the average in of Il
stylish spring suit q money-sav-
ing basis
Hero Washable Sailor Suits for the
little chaps, made in sizes 3
to s. Three good designs
W uH blue and brown pin stripes, deep q
WV sailor collar, trimmed brown &
linen duck-bcyond doubt Il great
big bargan-only twenty nine cents
Here chdren's Suits in neat Refers
under age s. made with deep
Dro:dered collars: also larger sizes
made to IL inclusive. The material II
q NJ is genteel brownish, grey mixture y
O4.Jf unusually rare bargain value for Il
cfllds complete suit-ony sixty FIVE cents
Here Brown Duck Suits for boys made
in REFER and plain double breasted
jackets; the former range size
5; the latter 16 inclusive. Here
are just such suits that g
would touch for much under double II
CE 90 this bargain quotation. Those who
VO W delay will never duplicate these suits
again for the eighty nine cents.
Here Chldren's Junior Suits. sizes 5
TO i, handsomely embroidered. made
from stylish plaid Chcvot also
by Tweed Suits III pretty checked
designs all wool, made with
crS and plain double breasted jack n
sizes 10 inclusive. The early u
"a NJ callers get tho first pick Of sizes
I'D II Il recent shipment. There will be
no more of these suits after this lot
is closed this price. Pick
choice only nnet eight cents
Here Childrcn's Suits handsome
plaid designs, made in
plain jackets. sizes UP The
pants double seated, double
There plenty Chill
drcn's suits recalled all Norfolk /
S777 5ss Two, as',s, ,s ana ia; ]
strong. Matchless bargain values.
these. thirty-nine the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

I Senator Chambers scheme to confls.
Sc lsl the a1mor plate mills for the use
@of tte government has been halted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

3SEa vice. President Hobart, it is said is
very anxious to emulate Mr.. Reed, and
SIN the Senate play the role OF a car.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

sSaO Out of 1889 bills introduced in the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature this session
only six have become laws.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

SSSSSS5 Scientists state that the earth Is dry
Sssilnngssnp. Scientists have not heard of the
times SHINES they are hayi ing in the Mississippi
valley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Ss Lieutenant Totien says that he pre-
Sdicted the present Greco Turkish war
\ some time ago from data in the b.
sable, and he adds that the two crucial
sSSays of the conflict will be June END
s,andd September 23rd. The Turks will be
sthere long before June 22nd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

s99 tbs said that cigarette smoking in
ssEs,n.gland dates back to 1874. The great
ssli'mllpetus to their increased use was caus-
sed 1E by the Crimean war Of 1854 Sc, when
numbers Of military and naval officers
SSaa sa1opted this method of smoking from the
allnlnatbitants OF Russia, Turkey, Malta,
Z I4eYant and other parts Of Europe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

&Sz5 resident Mckinley Informed an APP
srlicant Saturday that District Attor-
Sneys and United States NTarshals would
sbe permitted to serve out their terms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Pants OF wear-well fabrics.
very neat looking and built for solid
service and general satisfaction
Better working pants for thu, price
were never offered on sale; only sew
enty-five cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

he editor of the Boston Herald says
there hleAIe are only eight thinking newspa-
Ipers in the United States. Perhaps the
Herald is one OF them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Hero are Mems Pants made form stout
striped fabrics, strongly made and
very slightly y phenomenal value
for the man OF toll; actually cheaper
than overalls, all sizes; only forty
seven cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

l5SSSIhes Baltimore Herald believes that II
5 Sthes South. and Central American coun-
tries conttnue;to unite. instead Of max
4tng war on each other, they may after
sa. while. be able to resist Great Britain S
SgsQuest for an occasional contribution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

Here are Mems Pants OF better grade OF
stripe ma terial, cho 'ce designs, made
with riVcted buttons and tapped
seams, substantial pantaloonS for
WorkinSmen FOR al round service;
only siXty-nine cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

;sss!!8S ~ Cuban dispatch says a twelve-year
Ssld boy, the SOY! OF a pacifco has been
ftiln SIR prison at Cabanas two months by
Seen. 5*Weyler's orders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

sS9 Afr. Rocicfelled says that the "poor-
man man on earth today is the man who has
ESsn nothing else but money" Will Mr..
ss Rock rockefeller send some of his poorest
adoWn this way
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

SS9# King lg George, OF Greece, has been in
kYited 70 attend the Tennessee Centennial
4 t iSxp ositioh,. but he is so busy now, he
VIII robably not be able to get away.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

has been used for children while teeth
ing IT, soo,hes the child. softens tho
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the stomach and bowels, and
- the best remedy for diarrhoea Twenty
1--WE cents II hottie. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world. 90
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

',.l q speech in the Senate the
9th other er5 day Senator Morgan, says the
81 sEeG%8 york Evening Sun, spoke of
/ sneaker Reed as The Great White
iSIE BY bus er and The methods Of the
House were sposen Of as arbitrary,
s asllnseonsstitntionai ana unheard off,"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

3 aE 81 News thinks that the
s5ss tll tighting blood ought to have
anle IN finding . skirlnish these
.'.5 va u could lie found in almost
s afse e On. here $ one in Cuba.
11iras, one in Rrazil. one in
s enc in I2urone, one in the
issts one In upper Egypt.
ESD q is 70 pa, his pasnsys
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

are Childrcn'S Suits Of handsome
plaid designs, made in REFERS ana
plain jackets. sizes UP to 1G. The
pants are double seated, double
knees. hold-rast bands and tarad
seams. There arc plenty OF Chill
drcn's suits recalled all over Norfolk
for TWO dollars and over, thai are
not made anything like as good and
strong. MatchlcSs bargain values,
these. for one thirtynine for the en-
tire suit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-30

re are Childrcn's Suits in neat Refers,
under age s, made with deep en-
bro:dered collars: also larger sizes.
made to IL inclusive. The material
is genteel brownish, grey mixture
unusually rare bargain value for Il
IDS complete suit-only sixty FIVE cents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-17
BOTH TRAILS BLOCKED.
Eighteen Hundred Persons Now at Dyea..Alan
Deaths Expected.

Washington, Aug. 17.-william j.
Jones. United States commissioner to
Alaska. assigned to st. Michaels, has
sent to the interior department the fol-
lowing report on the gold rush In q letter
dated Dyea, Alaska, Aug. 4:
There are nearly 1900 people In Dyea
and Skagway routes and both trails are
blocked. People are throwing away their
packs and provisions and rushing head
long to the mines. Great distress, hard
ship and suffering and possible death
from hunger and exposure Is sure to fol-
low next winter, an opinion that u en-
tertained by all old Alaskan prospec-
tors who have visited that part Of the
world in late years and know the situa-
tion."
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger has been notified by tele-
graph that arrangements were made
for forwarding mails for the Alaskan
gold fields by the steamer Humboldt,
which sailed last evening from Seattle
The Humboldt goes direct to St. Mich
aels, and the mails will be forwarded
Immediately to Circle City and the KIon-
dyke field. About 800 pounds of mail
matter Is thus being shipped, together
with numerous money remittances.