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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
A HALO OF TAMENESs
Surrounds the postotflce SituaiIun After
Mondays Unprecedented Denouement.
Mr.. ANDERSON AND FRIENDS DEPART.
Cited to Appear before the Comntf.
tee ut 10 II. M, ro.simy-A Hist OF
i"osc WI" wcnt-sparring for
Wsnd-lIc Knows tho sourcc-A
Theme for General Speculation.

Little that Is new has deyeloped IN
connection with the postomce situation,
After the unprecedented denoument of
monday. everything else touching the
matter IS surrounded with hdlo Of
tameness It was all day yesterday n
theme for general and insistent specu-
lation how the United States Senate and
Postofiice Department could have been
SO grossly mistaken in a case where a
mistake appears impossible. How a
man may be notified that his appoint
ment as postmaster had been confirmed
by the Senate, and that notification be
made not only by the Postoffice Depart
ment. put q member Of the Senate itself
passes me hon-political comprehension
SPA9eRING FOR WIND.
However, the deed Is done, and Mr..
anderson, the appontee. has turned to
an unexpected and apparently spltefui
opposition suddenly trumped up
charges of hindering registra ton. IT is
believed that the origin Of this eleven tn
hour opposition has been located. Al
any rate, enough has been discovered to
JUSTIFY the suggestion made in The Vir-
Esnian OF yesterday that the whole bust
ness was nothing more or less than O.
desperate effort to Stave off the contlr-
nation until after the inauguration-a
sparring for wind, as it were-and in the
terms OF the prize ring which readily
ADAPT themselves to this phase of the
situation.
SENT A PETITION.
That is had It's origin in Republican
circles is well known. In fact, It is
stated that petition containing four
hundred names Of Republicans in ,has
ctty was forwarded to the committee
post haste, asking that the appointment
De not confirmed for alleged reasons be-
fore stated
He KNOWS THE SOURCE.
Mr.. Anderson also has an idea that
ne knows in whose single brain the great
scheme was first born and nutured into
healthy childhood. That It was not
George Bowden or any Of his lieutenants
Is pretty firmly believed, though so far
this Is a matter Of opinion only.
II 1T is the plan OF Mr.. Anderson's
opponents to freeze him out until after
March 4th by trumpeil up and ridiculous
charges. his friends believe that thew
VIII succeed In beautifully disarranging
this little plan
OFT TO WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Anderson has been cited to an
pear with his witnesses before the COM
mittee at 10 o'clock to-day. and accord
inslE left for Washington last night.
Accompanying him were Judge Thoma 3
Fl. Wilcox, Mr.. a. p. Thorn, Mr.. G.
BROOKS Johnston. Mr.. L. w. Davis, MI
Washington Taylor, Mr. r.. P. Eoight
and Mr.. T. ]. Nottingham. with such
All array of friends he has no doubt of
the result.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Ahead OraInr Cuntrncf,

The Eunboat Helena on her builders
trlal trip yesterday made ISL knots. her
contract speed being but l. knots If
ner performance on her official trial trim
IS equally crediiable she will win for Ter
builders, the Newport News Ship-Duild-
ny ana DrN-dock company, a bonus Of
$4,000. The "trip was made in the lower
hnN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Ashore Or Drifting.
iBaltimnrn Sl1nN

Thursday last about noon, as the Bel
gan whalcback Sycamore, Captain
FoSS. was passing Cape Hatteras, n
la!Ee iour-masted schooner was seen,
with all canvass of ana all hnr SNAPS
III apparent good condition. She was re-
gardcd as either ashore on the outer
Diamond EShonl or as drifting No life
was seen on her deck. In close Vicinity
10 the four-Sticker We're two whaling
SchoonerS or fishermen lying ut anchor
with their trySails set.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24

The little daughter OF Mr. Fred Web
per, hoiland, Mass, had very bad
cold and cough. which he had not been
able 10 cure with anything. / gave him
% cent bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says w. p. Holden, mercha nj
ana postmaster at West Brimfield, and
the next time ! saw him he said 1t
worked like a charm. This remedy is
intended especially for acute throat and
lung diseases. such rs colds. Group and
Whooping cough. and 1t Is famous FOR
It's cures There is no danger in giving
II 10 children for 1t contains nothing in
furious. For sale by all draggists,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Died

BENSION.-On February Gard, Mt 2:3O
a. m. JOHN GLENN. infant son Of Jas
ana George Benston. in the fourth year OF
Funeral Will take place THIS (Wednes-
uay) MORNING; at 10 o'clock a nj. from
Will take place at the grave
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Charged with Stealing.

Detective Arlington yesterday arrest
ca Chaf!c5 Baker colored. charged with
stealing u LOT Of articles from G.. w
Cole. EG. MrClcary and a man named
brooks portion Of the stolen prop-
criy has been recovered. The case viii
come before Police Justice Tomlin to-
lay
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
After 'ThIrty.ol,e Years.

CllE Sergeant j. Il. LAWYER has re-
oelVed a letter from the Eastern State
ASYLUM in Williamsburg notifying him
or the death 81 Mrs. l.. Sykes who was
sent I" the institution from Norfolk in
1856
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Clearance snIe orS,,,es

We have marked down several large
tans. at $500; Turner's mems sc. 90 black
calf. CT. lace and congress, at $500. one
lot r. c. Burt's ladies' shoes, formerly
$500, at $500. 1914 Main street.
S: J. THOMAS & CO., Shoes.
fe7-eod
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
'rnitcn Up the River.

Guard GrigSs came down from Rich
mond yesterday and returned with the
negro fussclls. who killed Abram King
in Princess Anne county several months
ago and Who was sentenced To ton years
III the pcn!tentiary. He had been
brought mere and lodged in Jail the nigh,
before '''''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
These for Men. soc.

virginia." white unlaundered shirts
Wamsutta cottons, 200 fine linen bos
oms. reinforced back and front, con-
tinuous gussets, felled seams. We say
the best shirt ever sold at SOC
Mems suspenders, csc. kind. 1Oc
LEVY BROS,
344 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
White Goods WrfRht's, 37O
Main Street.

Checked and striped muslins at 3Ac, &C.,
Sc. l0c.. and 12Iac.
India Linens, 6lac.. &C., 10c.. 12Mc.. 15c.,
and 19c
Embrode:ies &C.. &c., 10c., 12hc., 15c.,
19c.. 25c., 29c.. and 33c.'
All fresh new goods and fully 25 per
cent less than value. Call and see them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Burruss. Son s Co..
BAN x e. E S.

;, Commercial and other business paper
discounted.
Losns negotiated on favorab bic terms,
City bonds and other securities bought
and sold. -
vited -
lnteres. allowed on time deposits.
Safe deposit boxes for rent Charges
moderate
Draw bills of Exchange and make cable
Letters of credit issued TO nrlnc,no,
stiles If the world go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
VII NlNrcll Eicsf.

The annual! meeting Of the Norfolk
Street Railway company. which was to
have been held yesterday. has been post
quorum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
RHEUMATI

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Is Eiaran-
teed to cure acute or muscular rheumatism
III from one to five days. sharp. shooting
pains IN any part OF the body stopped by
manrnt cure for lameness. soreness, stiff
back and all pains III hips: and luins. Chron-
lc rheumatism. sciatfca lusnbaEu or ln!ns
In the back are speedily cured Il seldom
fails 10 give relief from on" or two doses.
ana also invtriahc cures hetor" one bottle
has been used. itrcc glc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
WEATHER REPORT.
f"rccn*r nn.s Gcncrnl Conditions Fox.
To-day. {.8 s-Gs

Washington.7D. c., Feh.l2 ]
For Virginia.: Fair; colder;
\ FAIR northerly winds.
For North Carolina: Fair;
-----' colder; northerly winds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
PORT CALENDAR,

sun rises. GAP u. M. sun sets. 5:55 D.
M; nigh water. $50 4. m. and 2:5S D..
NJ 10" water. 9:O3 a. IN. and 1903 y. M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
If Y0H Wish,

10 purify your blood You should take 81
medicine which cures blood diseases No
other medicine has such n record of cures
as Hoods Sarsaparilla
HOODS PILLS are easy to take. easy to
operate. Cure fndiSeSt ton bilIousness o5c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24

lie sure to read Prof Pasco's ad on
page Of this issue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
TO VIEW The HARBOR
House Rivers and HarbuTs Committee viii
Be SumptuolsIy Entertained Here.
WILL VISIT HAYY-YARD AND OLD POINT
Thc H.0cnl Joint Committee ora EBnr-
bor Improvement Held u Meeting
I.nSt Evening mud Decided On Il
Programme Of, Entertainment for
Their visit Next saturday.

The local joint Committee on Harbor
Improvement held q meeting at the
business Mems Association. Mayor
Mayo presiding.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with
The chairman announced the receipt
OF a telegram from Congressman Tyler
stating that the House. Rivers and Hash
boris Committee Will visit this port next
Saturday, and he had therefore called
the local committee together to consider
the subject Of entertaining the visitors
from Washington. He had taken time
by the forclocle in the matter Of sccur-
ing a steamer.
MIR. II. b. Cooke, general passenger
agent of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad, he said. had
Kindly aenuercd the use Of the fine pas
senger steamer New York of his lire,
aboard which to take them about the
harbor and down the Roads.
On motion Of Mr.. Dobie Mr.. Cookies
offer was accepted. and the thanks Of
the committee were extended to him
TO MEET THE COMMITTEE
y committee of three. consisting Of
Mcssrs. James w. McCarrick, George
Il. Bowden and Joseph c. Carroll, were
appointed 10 20 to Washington and act
as an official escort for the Compression
al Committees Messrs. McCnrrick and
Carroll were authorized to appoint their
own alternatcs in the event that they
are unable TO so to the Capital In
Alr. Bowden's absence the chair was
empowered to appoint his alternate
should he, too, be unable TO be present
WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
The congressman. to the number Of
ABOUT 30, including their ladies, will ar
rive In this city on the Washington
steamer at 1880 n. III. They will break
fast aboard the steamer at $50 O'Clock
and at 1920 the local committee aboard
the New York will come alongside and
the visitors will be taken from their
steamer.
\ trip up the Eastern Branch to the
Norfolk & Western elevator will be the
first feature Of the days programme
Ihey Will then be taken to the Navy
ard where Admiral Brown and his
staff will receive them with naval cerc-
mony After inspecting the Yard and
cruisers there the committee will re-
embark aboard their steamer Admiral
Brown will accompany them to Old
FONT.
LUNCHEON AT OLD POINT.
Arrived at Old Point. luncheon will be
served At the Chambcrlin The members
Will inspect the point at their leisure,
returning TO the city by 1 O'clock.
Most OF them will probably return to
"9iiiH' .oil saturday night, but few
VIII possibly remain over until Sunday.
,DetailS OF The entertainment are left TO
the chairman
- committee on invitations was an
pointed. and they held a session irnme-
dlately after the adjournment of tho
Joint committee
time Will probably be found 10 show
me committee something of the city.
AZ any rate. the visit ii is anticipatcu
VIII greatly enhance the chance OF Sc
curing the deep channel for the port. 6.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24

When dizzy or drowsy take Beecham,s
Pills.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
sIoiGoroloElcnI E,n1n.
U. S. Departmen. or Agriculture

weather Bureau, Norfolk, Feb. go
me Following observations are record
ed for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature :. 70
~ lhlinum temperature ............. 46
Normal temperature ... as
Departure from normal ......p plus 10
departure from normal since Janu-
airy ,..,...::. :................ minus 81
I Raihlall IN ~ hours .......... 4S
ltaih or snow since Feb. L.. %. SO
j. j. GRAY, Observer,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
4 r ROGERS.
ROOMS III AND 2l2 COLUMBIA BUILD.
ING GRANNY STREET.
kDAS IiENI.

IMts GRANNY STItEET.
kDit HEINZ
Dwelling NO jHo,a Butte street.
Dwelling G6S lutu street.
Dwelling 10. T2 Grace street.
Dwelling No. t23 hreemason street.
Dwelling house 40. 2ii Bank street.
Dwelling No. 525 Main street
DWct!iDsS NO. go Cumberland street.
Iwc!li;.g; No. IS Shields street.
DWenLIS No. -Ot York street.
Dwelling No. f97 Main street.
Dwelling 40. ilGi& Main street.
, store NO. ~ Ciiufcn street.
store No. 55i Church street
Stores Nos. 46 and " Commerce..
stores Nos. 2lo and 2i7 Church street.
Store No. - Roanoke avenue.
Store No. Is Rant; street
Stores Nos. 12a Water street.
Ofhces on Bank, CRANKY and Commerce.
Streets
Offices No. 12C Main street
Hall over Nos. 2Hl and 100 Main street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10
MOTHER OF EIGHT TWINS.
She Is los Years Old, and Has Had
Eighteen Children.

One of the most remarkable old wo-
men in Pennsylvania is Mrs. Mary
Ann Cassidy, of Coalport, Clearfield
county, who Is now los years of age.
She was the mother of thirteen boys
and five girls; nine are living and nine
dead. She gave birth to four pairs of
twins. Mrs. Cassidy was born in coun-
ty Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1892, emf
grating with her husband and family
to this country in 1S45. Her husband
was killed at Broad Top few years
after coming to America by being
caught In coal shaft
Mrs. Cassidy was never known to be
sick, and never had physician as
mother of her eighteen children. She
never went to a dance In her life. For
the past twenty-one years she has had
her second sight" and now does not
need to wear glasses. Though she is
tootl6fss as the day she was born, she
can yAt heartily of the common fare.
She weighed 220 pounds when coming
to this country, but during the past
fifteen yelrs has dropped to about 200
About a year ago she kissed one of
her twin boys as he lay in his coffin,
having died at the age of 60 years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10

were found locked by those who came
in response to the alarm. and there
were absolutely no signs of any burg
larizing from the outside.
Another strong roint was that the
bullet which was found in the buffers
head exactly fitted the pistol of his
master, showing conclusively that IL
was the master and not the burglar
who shot him. This was the condition
of the affair when my father took
charge Of 1t, and, though he really
believed the buffers story and tried to
prove IL, he could not do 1t, and the
man was finally hanged. A year later
n burglar was shot by a policeman in
the city nearest us. and he confessed
on his deathbed that he was the mur-
derer of our rich man. He had hidden
in the house early In the evening, had
collec, "a oil he could of jewelry and
other portable valuables, and was about
getting out when he was caught both
by the old man and the butler, and
that the butler lad got the bullet in
tended for him, as he had run into the
room Just as the old man fired. Drop
ping everything in his sudden surprise,
he had rushed downstairs and hidden
in the hallway, from where he had
slipped out as soon as the front door
was opened. In the excitement he was
not observed, and he got away without
any trouble at ALL as the nearness to
the city made strangers so common
that their presence excited no suspic-
ion. I'll never forget that incident,
and I'll never be in favor of the death
penalty on circumst antial evidence, L
don't care how strong it is. Even
lynch law is less unjust"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10
Notes from GWalia.

one noted will serve to good ends.
Here Is another:
At q private and special meeting of
the Carnarvon School Board, held on
Friday evening, Mr. w. G. Thomas pre-
siding, an appointment was made
which has greatly aroused the indigna-
tlon of the inhabitants of the town.
The Board had advertised for an at
tendance officer, and specified that
Welsh was desirable. However, Ser
geant Major Ball. of the Fourth Bat
talon Royal Welsh Fusiliers, a monog-
lot Englishman, was appointed out of
the seventeen. applicants, most of
whom were Welsh speaking. When the
news spread on Saturday morning the
ratepayers were indignant, more es-
pecially as the Carnarvon school board
had passed strong resolution against
the apDointment of Mr.. Legard as
chief inspector for Wales, and that
protest had been lodged by the
Carnarvon Town council against the
appointment of a monoglot English
man to be governor of Carnarvon Gaol
The ratepayers will probably hold an
Indignation meeting at an early date,
as it is considered that this action of
the Carnarvon School board tends to
bring Welshmen and their patriotic
protests into contempt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10
A Sufferer Relieved.
a Tale OF Suffering and
Subsequent Relief.
From the Press, Columbus, Ohio. \

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10
LITERARY AND MUSICAL.

The second part of "Y Tadau Anniby-
mol" which has just been published,
is devoted to character sketch of the
late Rev. David Rees. of Llanelly
written by the late Principal Herber
Evans The number may be regarded as
a memorial to both the subject of the
sketch and the author of it for it was
one of the last things written by Pro-
fessor Evans before he died
In the course of his report on Welsh
elementary schools Mr.. Legard, H. NJ
chief inspector, makes the following
references to singing: In such a music
al country as Wales it would be natural
to expect highly satisfactory reports
of this singing, and this I am glad to
find is the case. Some complaints, how
ever, are made as to the training of
the voice and as to the choice of the
song.
Finlanders have their Eisteddfod but
they call it "S;ordavola." Mrs. Alec
Tweedie, in her new book Through
Finland in Carts" gives a graphic de-
scription of the institution (Which" ,"
she says, "as in Wales is held annually
in different town for the purpose of
elevating the tastes of the people, and
of fostering the cultivation of music"
Here is hint for the promoters of the
Cardiff National Eisteddfod: "Why not
arrange an international choral con-
test, Wales VS.. Finland?'"
The Cymru will be continued under
the direction of o. M. Edwards. In the
last number occurs this proof. 1T
is evident" writes the editor, that
there is need of Cymru, or
something like it. There will be more
vigor in future numbers, new arms will
help the old, and its contents will be
enriched, for the life of Wales becomes
richer day by day. Hope, faith, watch
fulness, anXiety-all these will be in II
because they are all today in the heart
of every Weshman who thinks of the
future of his nation"
Sir John Stainer, in his report on the
examination in music of students at the
University College, Cardiff, says:-"The
results here cannot be described as
first-rate, but they show that music is
receiving a fair share of the limited
time of a day college student. The stu
dents did not exhibit the fluency in
sight singing one looks for in musical
Wales. Most Of the songs presented
were good, and some of them We're very
| acceptably sung. All the students unit
ed to perform the choruses in the first
part of Elijah" Although such music
must interest and influence students
it does not so readily afford the culture
to be gained by the refined performance
of lighter unaccompanied music. Never
theless, the work entailed in getting
up these difficult choruses must be
recognized and commended"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10
Hotels and Summer Resorts.
FERN HALL,
CRYSTAL LAKE, PA.

The opening of this famous resort un-
der new management will take place
early in June.
Situated in the southern corner Of
Susquehanna county on the shores of
beautiful Crystal Lake, Fern Hall is
one of the most attractive places in the
State of Pennsylvania to spend a few
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