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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
BRAMBLET0N SCHOOLS
The filth Ward VIII Soon Be the Educa-
iiOnaI Centre of Norfolk.
THREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED THERE
The NOrfoiie High School, - Well
Equipped Institution for Gram.
mar school Graduates. Is Dutng II
Fine Work The a3rat,,nlnr Sch ools
Arc Laying Sure Foundations.

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Public schools enter largely rs fac
tor Into the makeup Of the prospects
and Importance OF the Fifth ward. All
these are situated on Reservoir avenue:
Norfolk high school at the corner OF
Reservoir and Lovitt avenues; Gram
mar school No. at the corner OF Res
ervoir and Claiborne, and Grammar
school No. . at the corner or Reservoir
and Corprew. Surely the location or
these large institutions or learning OH
Reservoir avenue should give to that
thoroughfare enviable excellence.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Some description OF these schools
must be of interest to the public. MOI
folk high school has not been in eX-
istence but year or two, yet It is quite
compliment as we'll as q great educa-
tiona advantage to the ward. The ef-
ilcient corps Of teachers Is as follows:
Professor George MEX. Balm, L.tin
and Greek; Professor NJ. X. Cannon
mathmatic and history; Miss Carey
Reynolds, French and history: Miss
Elizabeth Gilllsple, science anu history:
l.. FILLER. German and mathmatcs;
Miss Florence Garner, stenography.
bookkeeping and typewriting.
There Is n laboratory in the building
provided with sufficient apparatus and
chemicals to make the study or science
especially intelligent and interesting.
The library IS far from being what
Norfolk high school needs.
The enrolment 1T present is 172 pu-
pias, 30 CT these residing in this ward.
that IS over 33 l-3 per cent. Bra mbleton
patronage
There should be Il finer school build
ing erected on this beautiful site, with
rooms lpttpr x1,l,n tc
in use
The attendance was better in winter
than at prekent.
The principal OF the school speaks in
highest terms OF Mr.. George II. Hck-
man, the efficient janitor. who has had
charge or the building and promises all
the while.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. |.
Grammar school No. has cigh. rooms
with teachers Of experience and sue
cess in charge.
Mrs Susan Clarke principal. has
taught so long in the ward that her
name has become household property.
The other teache:s are as follows:
Miss Mary Tebault. Miss Lucic i.
Smith, Miss Lillian L. Keeling. Miss
Blanche Reid Williams, Miss Bessie S.
Taylor, Miss l.. L. Decker and Miss
Matte Winsiow.
The building is large one, put up
not long ago, and with proper heating
appliances for winter is sufficient for all
purposes at present
There aye over 400 pupils on roll at
this time in the school.
NO. . GRAMMAR school,
Grammar school No. ., new build
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
Advertising for ~ stray House.
(Pittsburg acknowledgements

NFIlIsDuTSt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A Dyeshurg (Tenn.) man is advertis.
ing for two story house which dis
appeared down the Mississippi river
one day last week. Persons having a
strange two-story house in their posses
sion should communicate with the ad-
vertlSer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

It Is announced that the rent which
Ambassador John Hay Is to pay for
his house in London equals his salary OF
S17,s00.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

The civilized man out of a job is not
near so well off as his savage brother
in the jungle. He in the jungle lives.
He has free access to the land and en-
joys the bounties of nature without let
or hindrance. When he draws his bow
in quest of his dinner no game warden
dares say nay. If he casts his spear
into the stream to land fish for his
breakfast no owner of riparian privi-
leges dares say: Thou shalt not" He
is infinitely better off than his civilized
brother who is tramp and outlaw
on the highways and trespasser and
transgressor when he leaves them. It
is fearful arraignment against our
civilization to say that return to the
liberty and breechclout of the savage
would enlarge our happiness and in
crease our ability to live, but such is
the case. The man out Of a job is
worse off than the savage. Give the
unemployed a chance! Give them
work! -Machinists' Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10


In the city of Waco last May one Of
the features of the event was the con-
test OF the different cities of the state
Tor the most beautiful young lady rep
resentative. Miss Dwyer was the
cholce OF San Antonio in the contest,
AMI she carried off the honors and was
selected as the Texas Queen of Beau
" over all competitors. A trip
through Mexico, with all expenses
paid, was the prize awarded the sue
cessful contestant. 1t was not until
july . that Miss Dwyer left. accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. Samuel
Dwyer, on her triumphant tour. She
mad expected to make the trip in
quiet, transformations way, but her
whole trip was one continual round of
receptions, entertainments and ban
DUETS. Miss Dwyer arrived in Monte
rey on the evening of the Sd of July,
ana was met at train with brass
band and fully 5000 people, among
whom were all the public officials of
the city and the leading members of
the American colony. A committee
called on her and made a formal adj
dress in which they invited her to
attend grand ball and reception to
be given in her honor at the Casino.
The social affair was something mag
nificent.
On July her Mexican admirers in
Monterey arranged for bull fight ex-
hibition in her honor When Miss
Dwyer entered the special box the fight
had already begun, and all eyes were
turned toward her and the whole crowd
gave her perfect ovation. The first
bull had already been killed, and the
manager announced that the second
bull would be killed especially in hon
or of the Texas queen. The matador
drew off his scarlet cloak and deftly
threw it into the box and upon the
chair occupied by Miss Dwyer This
act is considered great honor to the
recipient of the attention. At the first
thrust of the short sword the matador
killed the bull, and the spectators
went wild cheering Miss Dwyer. She
bowed her Acknowledgements, and the
crowd burst forth into another pro-
longed cheer for her. That evening
the bull fighters called in body at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
Aguas Calientes, out there was a brass

Aguas Calientes, out there was a brass
band at the depot to welcome her At
the governors palace she was rendered
public reception. She made an adj
dress to the assemblage, which was re-
sponded to by the governor. She was
also given a special concert in Jardin
de San Marcus. one of the most beau
tiful gardens in Mexico.
: From Agnas Calientes Miss Dwyer
next proceeded to Guanajuato. There
was a brass band at the depot to well
come her. She was taken through the
magnificent theater in that city. This
theater cost 100000, and is said to be
the most magnificent building of its
kind on the American continent. The
celebrated burial grounds where stacks
OF human bones of the dead of two
centuries of that city are to be seen
was also visited. The next place visit
ed by the Texas Queen of Beauty"
was Guadalajara. On the evening of
her arrival a dance was given her at
the Pomeroy hotel. The fiestas were
in progress at San Pedro, and on the
following evening she was escorted to
that pretty place by the mayor of the
city, his secretary and other distin-
guished government officials. 1t was
a grand social event, and she wore her
queens dress. The evening was spent
in dancing and other pleasures. On
the following day she left Guadalajara
for the City of Mexico. Miss Dwyer
was the guest of Senior Amado Garcia,
the well-known millionaire. She was
royalty entertained at his beautiful
residence, banquet being given there
in her honor. She was also entertain
ed by Senior Francisco Martinez Lopez,
a prominent and wealthy attorney.
The most delightful and notable event
of Miss Dryers trip was her recep-
ton by President Diaz and Mrs. Diaz
at Chapultepec. Miss Dwyer has the
distinguished honor of being the sec
ond person to receive such attentions
from President Diaz. After being in
troduced to President Diaz Miss Dwyer
addressed the president, in reply to
which MeXico's chief executive said,
among other things:
Accept, in return, most charming
senorita, the best wishes of the people
of Mexico, and our assurance that the
future shall bear witness to still more
cordial relations between our nation
and the wonderful country of which
the great state you represent is one of
the brightest stars in her brilliant
galaxy"
After this formal exchange of COM
pliments was concluded Miss Dryer
was escorted over the historic castle of
Chapultepec by President and Mrs.
Diaz. Miss Dwyer states that Mrs.
Diaz is a most charming woman, and
that she will always cherish in her
memory her kind attentions.
Miss Dwyer's family is one of the
most distinguished in San Antonio,
Texas. Her brothers have held a num-
Der of prominent public positions
there, and her uncle, Bryan Callaghan,
is present mayor of that city. She is
highly accomplished, and is truly the
beauty queen of Texas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

had affiliated themselves to the EN-
ployers' Federation of Engineering as
sociations, with view to an organized
resistance. During the past month
about sixty more employers in London
have conceded the mems demands, rails
ing the total number of firms working
under the eight-hour system in London
to between $50 and 100, employing from
10000 to II 900 workmen of the classes
concerned. OF this total about $500
were already employed under the eight
hour system in government or private
workshops before the beginning OF the
present movement. On June 18th
meeting of the employers federation
was held at Carlisle to consider the
question, at which most of the import
ant centers of the trade were repre-
sented. At the same time the joint
committee of the mems unions decided
to give notice to three London firms
connected with the employers fedora
ton, that their members would be
withdrawn If their terms were not
granted and this decision of the COM
mittee was ratified by meetings OF the
men engaged in these shops. THESE
notices were handed in on June 2Sth,
and expired on July Sd. Engineers in
the employment of three other London
firms also voted in favor of strike and
handed in their notices. On July LIST
a joint meeting of representatives OF
the Employers Federation Of Engineer
ing associations, the Associated Ship
Builders and the Iron Trade Employ
ers' association was held at Manches-
ter, when it was
Resolved, That in the event of the
members of the trade unions repre-
sented by the joint committee of those
unions for securing reduction OF the
working hours in London from fifty
four to forty-eight per week going out
on strike as threatened in any work.
shop belonging to member of the fed
Grated employers, notice will immedi-
ately be given by the members of the
associations affiliated to the federation
that a reduction of hands of % per
cent Will take place OF the members oi
such unions in their employment.
Accordingly, as soon as the men
ceased work in the selected London
shops, lockout notices affecting % per
cent of the members of the allied
unions were posted by the federated
employers. The Amalgamated Society
of Engineers at once gave instructions
that in all cases in which notices OF
lockout were issued to rs per cent of
their members, the remaining rs per
cent should hand in notices to cease
work at the same time, and should at
once cease working any overtime. The
strike promises to be stubbornly con-
tested, as both sides are literally sup
piled with money and are thoroughly
organized.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

The rate of interest is never the same
in the western states that it is in the
eastern, the difference ranging from
four to eight per cent. Between East
Canada and West Canada the rate
varies only one or two per cent. The
American Agriculturist suggests that
this may be due to the fexibility of our
,neighbors' banking system, which, like
that of Scotland makes generous pro-
vision for branch banks" For in
stance, in 1895, the thirty-eight banks
of Canada reported more than five hun
dred branches, located in two hundred
and eighty-seven cities and towns
some of them pretty small towns. BY
such branches the surplus saving east
and the expanding, energetic west is
brought together and the farmer who
wants a loan is spared good deal Of
delay, red tape and expense. Doubt
less the Canadian method has its short
comings, like others, but it is easy to
agree with the Agriculturist's chief
conclusion, that since American cities
are already well supplied with banks
Of discount, "the needs of the country
districts may be mainly considered in
this connection"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Boiler makers and iron shipbuliders
recently won strikes in Troy and New
York city.
The match factory at Spokane,
Wash, has discharged its female help
and hired Chinese.
In New Jersey new law went into
effect July l requiring standard of
wages on all county and city work.
Children in the glass industry begin
at II years old in Indiana. Statistics
show that seven out of ten die at or
before 10.
The labor party in Roumania met in
convention recently, there being sew
enty-fve towns represented against
eight towns in 1895.
A machine for blowing glass jars has
been invented and one is already in
successful operation. When in general
use 1t will displace about four-fifths
Of the employees and will make glass
jars cheaper than tin.
The remarkably prompt settlement OF
the green glass wage scale is sure to
have a most beneficial effect upon that
trade, both from the standpoint of the
workers and the proprietors. The re-
suit has given general satisfaction and
number of firms have already an
nounced their resumption for Septem-
Der /.
A writer in the last issue of the
Typographical Journal urges all unions
to acquire INDEPENDENTLY typogra-
phical unions-to which members may
retire when any condition arises to de-
prive them OF work. An iron molders'
union in Sweden has such a tract, and
by the refuge 1t affords is able to secure
as high wages as the employers can af-
ford to pay.
The total foreign trade of Japan for
1896, as shown in the recently publish
ed official returns, amounted to $751;
400, 900, of which sS9,000,000 consisted
of imports and $62,000000 of exports.
Of the imports Great Britain contrib
uted SO per cent Of the total as com
pared with "a per cent in 1895, and
Germany 10 per cent, as compared with
per cent in the previous year. The
imports from the United States we're
"a per cent larger than in 1895, but
decrease of more than 40 per cent took
place in the exports from Japan to this
country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
NOT USED TO HOTEL WAYS.
A Young Woman After Registering


Gives the Clerk Surprise.
She drifted into az uptown hotel by
way of the woman's entrance. She
was plainly, but neatly, clad, and did
not look like a girl who was used to
the system in operation AZ big hotel.
She had bright, pretty face, and
looked fresh and charming. The two
clerks on duty eyed her cufiously and
exchanged comments about the girl.
She hesitated a moment when she
reached the office, but, after some lit
tie display of embarrassment, walked
up to the desk and picked up pen in
diffident manner. The clerk wheeled
the book around so that the place for
signatures was in proper position and
waited. She chewed nervously at the
end of the pen, then dipped it slowly
in the ink with great deal of pains
and wrote:
Miss Mary McClosky, 372 w. SO ST."
Then she eyed her effort approvingly
and carefully laid the pen down. The
clerk, who had been watching the
operation with good deal of curiosi-
ty said:
Room, miss"
A flush mantled her face. but she
said, sweetly, Eyes, if you please"
would you like room with a
bath?" asked the clerk, in a puzzled
tone. Again she seemed embarrassed
and hesitated, but finally said in a low
tone:
Eyes, If you please, That would be
very nice. and l would thank you very
much"
How much do you care to pay FOR
a Poom?" said the clerk, as his eye
swept the rack.
"Pay?" she said in sheer surprise.
"Pay! Why, l didn't expect to pay
anything. l got a job here today as
a chambermaid. and l have just come
down" New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Miss Dryers car and presented her
the bloody banderilleros with which
the bull had been tortured. They also
made her present of their photo
graphs taken in one group, with
pretty verse inscribed on the back
dedicated to her. On the following
morning Miss Dwyer left for Tampico.
Gov. Gutierrez showed the distinguish
ed guest every attention, and his pri-
vate secretary escorted her to all the
points of interest about the city. A
complimentary concert was given her
at the train before her departure for
Aguas Calientes. Miss Dwyer had no
idea of being received with honors at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

The narrow quarters to which city
people who live in apartments" con-
sign themselves are nicely indicated by
story told by contemporary. In
certain city fiat the wall paper had
grown very dingy, but the landloard
had persistently refused to replace it.
At last the tenant said to his wife:
Its no use, Julia, we shall have to
put on some new paper at our own ex-
pense.
"And take all the trouble to scrape
off the old?"
Certainly not Well put it on
right over the other"
"John And make the rooms smaller
STILL"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

II a firm gives its men and their
families a summer outing, the act seems
particularly gracious and generous. The
liberality is widely emphasized if sthe
excursion plan involve the hiring OF
special train and provision for amuse-
ments on a large SCALE But what
shall be said of an outing which gives
delight to ten thousand people asso-
ciated as employees and families with
a single firm; of the sixteen special
trains; of chartering of all the best
hotels and restaurants in town; of a
wholesale securing of pleasure steam
ers, bathing machines, bands and the
like? That is the story in brief of a
recent outing in England, planned and
paid for by single firm. Who would
be unwise enough to say the firm made
a poor investment? A return in better
work, more cheerful feelings, lively
gratitude, is always the sequel of such
an outlay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
The London Strike.

The Labor Gazette of London for the
month of July gives the causes which
led up to the strike of the Amalga-
mated Society of Engineers for an
eight-hour day without reduction of
pay. 1t appears that up to June 18TH
ninety-five employers of engineering
labor Including many firms engaged in
other trades and only employing en-
gineers incidentally had adopted the
eight-hour system in London On the
other hand, many of the principal en-
cheering firms in London had refused
to concede the reduction of hours, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
Miss pickerson of Mexico. NO., ran

Miss Dickerson Of Mexico, Mo-, ran
away last week and married Mr.. Err
nest Cross. The brides wedding gown
was Of pink muslin, cut to the knees.
A singular coincidence of the affair
was. that about the same time Mr.
Thos. Dickerson Of the same town
missed his 12-year-old daughter. He
first thought that she had taken her
dolls over to neighbors for good
time, but he finally found he was mis-
taken-the 12-year-old daughter turn
ed out to be the bride.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Three young men from Ionia, Mich,
started for Alaska, but upon arriving
in Chicago the one with all the money
got lost" and the other two went
home, and sent the sheriff to find the
missing member of the party. The
sheriff was successful, but the boys
for various reasons will likely not
start out" again till the dandelions
bloom. The perils Of gold hunters,
indeed, are numerous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
The new Russian port of Novoros-

The new Russian port of Novoros-
sisk, at the terminal point of a rail-
way, which concentrates the traffic of
large and important grain-producing
districts in southern Russia, is Of great
importance for the export of grain, all
the more so as throughout the entire
winter it remains free from ice, while
the ports of Odessa and Azoff are
closed. The port is fitted out excellent
ly; among other things it possesses a
large elevator worked by electricity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
Not a Habit.

Il see that some scientist claims that
death is largely a matter of habit, de-
pending upon thought and all that"
he said.
Nonsense" she replied. Did you
ever know any one who was in the
habit of dying?" she returned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
Bridge Built OH whisky Barrels.

The little village of Hartford, on the
Perquimans river, in eastern North
Carolina, boasts the possession of the
only floating bridge, supported by air.
tight whisky barrels, in the world.
This bridge was the happy idea of an
old inhabitant half century ago, and
its result still stands, monument to
his genius.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Three of the most valuable products
Of the mine have been found in Alas
ka-gold, petroleum and coal. All OF
these minerals are found there in album
dance. The purchase of Alaska was re-
garded somewhat as acquiring "a pig
in a poke" at pretty stiff price, but
the pig is turning out to be a very
promising shoat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Listen to this from contemporary
at Yazoo City, Miss: Miss Flora Bow
ney of Valley View is seeking health
and pleasure in our midst and many OF
our young men are suffering from the
sweet torture of her presence"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Prof Elliot has written another
scathing letter about Ex-Secretary
John Foster. AS Mr.. Foster is draw
ing large money from our government
he can afford to be scathed once in a
while.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
A BELLE IN MEXICO.
TRIUMPHAL TOUR OF THE
QUEEN OF BEAUTY.
Brass Bands Greet Her-A Bull Fight
In Her Honor One of the Features of
Her InvasiOn-Texas Tickled Over
Her Triumphs.

EXAS has many
b e a utiful women,
says the st. Louis
G | ODE = Democrat,
but the most beau
tiful of them all,
a C C o + ding to the
decision of expert
j u d 6 es, is Miss
Gertrude Dwyer Of
San Antonio. At
the carnival held
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
reed Says the End Is Near.

Cyrus H. Teed, The self-styled "Kore-
shan prophet" whose doings are ia
miliar to readers, is still oil earth. In
an address in Englewood, Chicago
suburb, the other night, he stated that
the world was about to come to an ehd,
though he couldn't give the exact date.
The Koreshites will soar aloft fast
enough to get out Of the fire.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Jim Berry, the tramp millionaire, is
said to have paid $500 for a cigar at
Charleston, ILL.,, the other day. Klon-
dixie prices right at home and the fool
killer far, far away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
More than century ago Horace Wal

More than century ago Horace Wal
pole wrote: How unfortunate that lit
tie countries should retain spirit of
independence, which they have not the
strength to preserve, and that great
nations who might throw it off court
the yoke" Thus she anticipated the
Greece and Germany of today.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
Long TING to File a Deed.

A deed executed thirty-one years ago
and transferring 800 acres of land in
Carroll county for $1,000 has just been
filed for record. The land is now worth
between $4,000 and $4,000.