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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
TaXE asO0I& AND LADDER,
Mcrchnnt Writes n,.d Urges thnt
They BE bought

Mr; Editor:-i read with great rca,
OIL pleasure yesterday your article on
the hook and ladder question. which is
matter or vital Importance TO every
or he members Of the City Council. who
nave the matter in hand. Your article
spoke volumes OF truth and showed
plainly how the matter had been lightly
dealt with. The facts stated in II has
caused more than one to think
! am glad you had the courage to come
out Dolby and say that our gallant
i1remen. who work for nothing, should
be encouraged. Take the city Of Nor
folk. where they have Il paid depart
ment. The men get everything they ask
Tor. In our city the men risk their
health and lives. IL need be, to save the
property Of every one. and city prop
erty not excepted. and when they ask
FOR facilities to help them make losses
TESS the Old cry comes up. "We can't
idea advanced that the only reason the
iiremen want n truck is 10 get q soft
place Tor one or TWO more men.
what is there soft a bout place where
man Is called up at all hours or the
night and In all kinds Of weather to help
some ones life or property, and should
they be little tardy the cry goes up,
- never saw such a slow department.
II they had been on hand ten minutes
sooner that house would scarcely have
been scorched." Is this the soft part?
Don't all cities have people in these So
called soft jobs? Away with old fogy-
ism. Are we retrogading? If so let us
say so to the world, but don't preach up
advantages and then cry out economy
Economy Is wealth in some ca ses and
destruction in others. Let us have the
truck. Our assessed value or prop
erty Is ct least one-third more than 1t
was last year, and some means can be
found to run the truck il purchased
"# a MERCHA Mt +.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
A NOH of ~ onRtcys.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Stahrs family,
who reside in the navy-yard. will give
an entertainment nj the yard, over The
main gale. on Friday. the 18th instant
Tor me benefit Of the Trinity church. /,
VIII be entitled "A Box OF Monkeys
and will be in two acts. The following
will be the cast:
Edward Ralston, a promising young
American, half owner Of the
Sierra Gold Mine ......Mr. Brown
Chauncey Oglethorpc his partner
second son of Lord Doncaster
..,...... .......:.... Mr.. Nuttine
Mrs. Ondego-Jhones, an admirer of
rank .............. Miss Mccormick
Sirra Bengaline her niece a prairie
rose ................. Miss ASSerSon
Lady Guinevere Ilandpoore, an
English primrose. daughter Of
the Earl OF Paynaught. Miss NJ GORE
OF Mrs. Ondego-
Jhones residence. TIme--Present.
Act l.-Afternoon. Act. I.-Evening
All the talent are residents of the yard
and are members Of the officers faml-
lies.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
I'M BER x +. EY I.

Mr.. Charles Gibbs, who has been quite
slcS for several days, Is now a coi,va-
lescent. ~ = : - =
Thieves entered the henhouse OF Mrs
virginia Ives. on Main street, few
nights ago, and stole fifteen or twenty
fine hens. :
The town authorities will soon make
war against all parties who have not
paid their town license.
MIS- Sidney Jones was taken TO ST.
Vincents hospital Yesterday for treat
ment -
MI G. G. Ives and Mr.. C. l.. Old spent
yesterday with Mr.. George Ives, near
Great Bridge. They went out in search
OF rabbits, and bagged six
a lire broke out yesterday afternoon
al 1880 O'Clock IN Il house on Liberty
street occupied by Joe Harris. colproi.
Inc lire department. was late In getting
10 the scene on account OF the present
condition OF the streets, and the roof ha d
lalien In when the department got y
stream OH the building. The fire caught
III the roof and burned the entire roof off
and part of the second story The dam
age VIII amount to about $500 or $500.
harris saved the most or his furniture.
Ine building was owned by Mr.. William
Clark, Of Norfolk, who is at present in
England. '-~' -
Or. j. a. Norneet is very sick at his
nome on Chestnut street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

Daily ave;age attendance ..... $50
Daily average attendance was 100 less
III January than 1t was in Decem Der,
and zoo less than It was IN November
This. | think /: due principally to the
prevalence Of measles among children
Of our city. il Is due TO the teachers that
Ishould report to the Board their vigil
!ance and prompt ac;ion in SURPRISING
as Tar as 1t !: In their power the spread
Ing OF this disease among the pupils. +
DO not believe that ii Is too early for
the board TO take up for their considera-
tlon the subject of connecting the school
buildings with the sewerage system, and
ask that you will take early action in
the need Of Immediate action in procur-
ing school building for the High
school, =
Mr.. Hope, member Of the committee
on school regulations. reported that GER
tain regulations had been printed In ac-
cordance with the instruction from the
board
MT; Cary, general manager Of the
kntckerbocker fire eXtingu!sher, was al
lowed to address the Board In the in
terest Of his fire eN.lnguisher. and asked
the board to supply the school houses
with them. He showed the necessity Of
having them. He then exhibited one for
the boards inspection.
Mr.. w. Y. H. Williams said that he
did not think hat the school board had
lHe l.SHl 10 purchase the eNtlnEulSherS.
Fle thought that the Council should pur-
chase them If they saw fit
On motion the report was adopted,
and was ordered 10 be recorded, and tina t
each recommendatlo be referred to the
proper committees.
The clerk submitted his report, show
Ing the amount Of money expended du-
ring the month. which was ordered to be
fled.
communicat ton was received from
May r. Whiting. asking to be elected
as substitute In the Third district
school,
On motion she was elected.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Howell called the attention of the
board TO the waste pipes In the Fourth
district school. and asked that some
action be taken. On motion the chair
man was Instructed TO ascertain the cost
Of remedying the evil. and report at the
next meeting. and to afford such tempo
rary relief as was possible.
lie thought they were desirab BILE and
very necessary.
Mr.. Carey was Instructed to appear
before the committee on building and
supplies Of The Council and make state
ment to them.
On motion the board adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
a Dangerous Practice.

There are number Of boys who have
fiohert rifles and make q practice of
shooting them on the streets, much to
the danger Of other people Yesterday
morning colored woman reported to
the Chief Of the Police that boy living
on North street had shot both her and
her son on Thursday night. and that
when she demonstrated with him he
fired the second shot at her.
MIR. Carlisle. the electric light trimmer,
said he had been shot at by boys scve-
raj times while up poles. 1t Is said that
there arc several small boys who make'a
practice OF carrying loaded pistols and
frequently point them a other boys To
all such the Mayor gives warning that
he will fine them heavily If caught.
Officer Dickerson was instructed to
investigate the case and summon all
boys before the Mayor who shoot In the
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
The cnIl WINS Withdrawn.

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun saws: The
members Of Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
church. corner OF Greene and Fayette
streets, at meeting held on Wednesday
night. decided to call the Rev. John l..
Allison. of Portsmouth, Va. to become
pastor Of their church. Yesterday morn
ing letter informing Mr.. Allison OF
the call was written and mailed hut an
hour later the committee. on supplying
the pulpit of Westminster church, went
to the Postoftice and reclaimed the let
ter before it started for the destination
on the envelope. The committee refus-
ed TO make any explanation of why the
letter was recalled further than that
yesterday morning they received nfor-
nation which prompted them 10 take
the step they did. 1T Is nothing re-
garding Mr. Allson's personality" said
one OF the committee. 'as his moral
character is above reproach."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
A Timely Friend.

With perfect propriety may we call
that excellent remedy, Salvation Oil,
timely friend. This linimcnt rapidly
cures rheumatism, neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. MI. Jno.
NJ. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes II
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
and the muscles connected Herewith.
Salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness, reduced the swelling, and cured
tlle pain. No other liniment that ever
used did me SO much good"
Sold by
CANYONS PHARMACY. 400 Butte street.
ALFRED r. WEST. ZIG Main st.
ROBT: r. HOLMES & CO, &c Main st.
STORE. ------ ------ - d
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
POI TSMOJJ TIL III IsYCYS
THE hCiIODL BOARD.
The Regular Monthly Mcctin. sEc.tl
~. lt -AEs{ Inst Nl.ht. .----

The School Board held its regular
monthly meeting last night with the fol-
lowing members present: D. A.. VIII
nams. chairman; 3. T.. Howell, George
r. Trant, Wv. H. Williams. L. r.. Hail
James c. Proctor, w. D. Mlnter, Charles
Morris. n =
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved -
Present: ". o. Hope.
me committee OH school regulations
recommended the adoption Of Thomp-
sons drawing book, which was accepted.
Inc committee on buildings and sup
plieS reported. recommending the put
ting Of doors at the Second District
schooi house to prevent some petty steal
ing that had been done there. On mo-
tion the RECOMMENDATION was adopted.
The superintendent submitted his re-
port. as follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

The secretary Of the Y. NJ. C. a. has re-
ceiVed the following instructions, which
VIII be rigidly adhered to:
LIST. No boys under l6 years Of age
may use the rooms during schools hours
or after 6 p. m.
I'd, The privileges OF the rooms are
for members of the association and oc-
slonal visitors, oriy.
Members OF the association are those
VINO nave paid the membership fee.
JOHN K. WHITE,
General Secretary"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
Funeral Of ,sr. 900. X. BROOKS.

The funeral Of Mr.. George x. Brooks
took place yesterday afternoon from
Monumental NJ. T.. church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Betty. after
which the remains were taken to Cedar
Grove Cemetery for interment. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pail bearers:
n. f. Richardson. Henry Lindsay, r. D.
Cutherill. James II. Summons, George
~. e. Scott. ]. =. Minter, Robert Muir
Den. Jr., D. w. Whitehurst, James IL.
Ballentine and W. J. Richardson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
Knociscd Outline Teacher.

Robert Graham. a colored man, the
principal Of the Mckinley Training
School. located in True Reformcrs' hall,
had occasion 10 chastise one of his pupils
named Blount yesterday and the latter.
who Is 10 years old, laid for his teacher
at recess andfell upon him with brick,
knocking Graham down and cutting him
quite badly on the hand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
No s.rncn the wrong pcrsou,

Yesterday afternoon negro boy
went to the house OF a lady on Enlng-
ham street and tola her that her mother
wanted to see her. and had sent him to
tell her. The lady thanked the 10y
kindly and let him go. but as she had
no mother she did not leave home, THE
little negro thought an opportunity hal
come for him togget In the house and
soon returned. but found the lady AZ
home. He beat q hasty retreat,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

That Is Alexander Blacks picture
play never fails to please an audience.
mere never mas been anything like it
and In order to find out what IS rca lly
Is You should see It, However, the Hart
ford times says Of It:
Miss Jerry held the attention OF an
audience that completely filled Unity
Hall. and that consisted Of the cream Of
Hartford society,"" MN NM r
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
ALMOST A COMPLETE WRECK.
But the w onderful DR.. Greene's
Nervura Made Him Well. VI

Charles II. Stevens, South EfTlngham, N. H.,
says: 81 was about Frustrated in health,
extremely nervous, limbs stiff In the joints,
my bowels were bloatcd badly, and my breathe
lug was TERRIBLE l could not stoop without
losing my breath. In fnct was almost q
complete wreck, aud could do but little work
Of any kind.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
We Are Doing 'rtats

Selling Underwear that formerly sold
at 50c., 75c. and Sl00 for 4Sc. Any Fall
and Winter weight Suit ut exactly cost.
It's money that we want.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
Look nt.'rllcna

We are giving the greatest bargains
ever offered in men or boys clothing.
but only for limited time.
LEVY & JACOBS.
200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

Now is your time-$l.50 stiff hats cut
to Sl.l5; 81 stiff Hats cut to Si60; 81. so
Hats So. For cash only q
CHAS. r. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

~ commenced to takc DR.. Grccne's Nc !.
yura blood and nerve remedy, and ut tho CT j
of ono week Ind lcssenctl in Eirth about MY
bowels two inches and now my girth is Eve
inches less, and nm able to do full days
labor. tell you, II It had not been for DR..
Grccne's Ncrvnra blood and nerve rclnedy I
should have been dead before this time, and T
can therefore give this wonderful remedy tho
highest praise"
If constructed, nsc DR.. Greene's Cathartic
Pills with the Ncrvura. DR.. Greene, SO West
18th ST., New York City, The most successful
physician in curing nervous and chronic dis.
eases, can be consulted free, personally or by
letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
To CrrnEA coin OSEDAY.

Take Laxative Bronlo Quinne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It
falls to cure. Csc. spS-tu,thu,sa SATIN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

puida never shakes hands She de-
ciares 1t 10 be the most vulgar form or
salutation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
Specials for To- Day.

Just receivcd--n lot OF very fine Isle OF
Wight county Hams. which we ofrer at
Fine Maple Syrup In bottles, lie. per bottle.
Our Cracked Java Coffee ut 23c. has still
got little hustle on II. The reason is that
II Is the best drink that can be hnd for the
money. Fine Bright Sun Cured Peaches
ut l0c. per pound. Use Cream Baking
Powder. the best Of the cream tartar and
soda powder. "a pound Gun, l6c.; pound
can 30c. Money refunded If not sntisfnc-
tory. When you buy flour again, don't
forget our Sunbeam: can't be beat tgs
G. w. HUDGINS g. CO.
Old Phone 1870; New Phone TO-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
Hats GInif Price.

Dew odd sizes about half nric>.
w. E. VIRNELSUN & 90.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
VARIETIES.

spain has population or II, 50O, 900 Of
which number 100000 cannot read or
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
special Sale OF trOriIei OHiIta Thi.
Wctk ut Inv rcncc & WILTON.

43c.. white crochet quilts, worth Csc.
5Sc., white crochet quilts, worth 75c
79c., white crochet quilts, hemmed,
ready for use. value S1.00.
9Sc., crochet quilts. worth $125.
Sl.l9. crochet quilts worth 81 90.
Comforts and Blankets included in this
sale.
LAWRENCE & WELTON,
Cash Dry Goods Dealers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

y grape hacket factory at NilIoughby,
g.. turns OUT $4,000 baskets day, from
live machines H
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

Carpets. Oil Cloths. and Rugs reduced
Buy now. Must be sold s,H~S -
J. S. CRAWFORD'Si
Furniture and Carpet House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

here are $40 prisons in .Asiat!c and
Eutnpean Russia, with he total number
of l00,Jl3 prisoners.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

IHc Erent Cut fn Drcse Goods md
si"aks Extended Three Days Long.
or.
Ask to be shown our large and pretty
assortment Of embroideries which have
Just arrived. a. ]. Phillips, Oxford
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

Mr.. Charles Phillips, one OF Rich
mond's oldest citizens. and flther OF
Mr.. Charles I. Phillips, Of the City Trea-
sufer's office. Is very i'll. Little hope for
his recovery Is entertained
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06

A sclentistsays that only 900 persons In
100000, according to medical authority,
die from old age, while 1900 succumb
TO govt, 1900 to measles. 2.700 to apo
plexy. 1000 70 erysipeias, $500 to con-
sumption, $4,000 to scarlet fever, $4,000
typtus, and 1000 o rheumatism The
averages vary according TO locality, but
these are considered accurate a regards
the population Of the globe as whole.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-25
FOOTBALL AND slooMERs.
Conege Girls Upset Vermont Proprissy-
Shnckea the NnlAee.

College Girls Upset Vermont Propristy-
shocked the Village.
Ono after another. the staid old New
England institutions have fallen into
innocuous desnetude, and now Yer.
mont female seminary has been in
yaded by the bloomer and the football.
St Johnsbury, VT, is eminently re-
spectacle.
So it was that the statement that a
member of the seminary's contingent
had looked seriously upon bloomers and
that talk Of football club had really
been heard created the same sort of an
atmosphere about the town that the
finding OF an old witch did in the old
days Of Salem. 1t was all true, how
ever, both the statement and the look.
What is more, football team wss
promptly organized and all of the mem.
hers wore bl0omers. Even worse than
that, the new organization actually Sc
leeted plot OF land back of the Fair.
banks mansion TO practice upon.
Here was absolute defiance of all the
social and community ethics that could
be complied in the hluest book that
ever ST. Johnshury heard of. 1t was
positively awful, 1t was almost as had
as # somebody had said that Boston
was not classic or that the university
at Burlington was incapable of giving
a student the very highest education,
Gossip grew rife and the football girls
laughed att. They were not old fories,
they said. They knew thing or two
and were not at all ashamed of it. As
for the harm in bloomers, where was
it? And as to the football and kicks,
why, there was nothing indelicate
about that One of the girls whose
father lives over at Barre said that lust
before she came 10 the school her father
told her she was the hardest kicker he
had ever heard Of. Why, then, should
they complain of her kicking foot
ball?
This was the burden of the song OF
the football girls. There was no song
among the townspeople. however; only
lamentations and dire forebodings.
Despite all this, the girls have con.
tinned to play ball in tine Fairbanks
lot, and, so far as reported, not single
window in the rear portion of the man
sion that is the home of the grand
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-25

Ex-President Harrison has writ
ten Of "a Day With the President
at His Desk" for the March Ladies
Home Journal. The article IS said
to lie siugularly interesting in the
detail with which it describes the
8earis0me routine of the president.
Ii is said that General Harrison, in
this article, has delivered himself
with great directness and Tigor,
relative to the annoyances that are
visited upon a chief executive by
persistent office-seeEers, and be
suggests 9 unique plan, by which
the presidents burdens in that
direction could be greatly light
ened. and he be enabled to devote
more attention to more important
matters. A feature Of the article
that will have timely interest to
those ambitious TO serve the eoun-
try under the incoming admins
tration, describes very fully how
the president makes appointments
to office. "a Day With the Presi-
dent at His Desk" is unique in
being the first time that the daily
lie Of the president has been de-
scribed By one who has filed the
exalted Office. Articles upon the
social and domestic life of the
president BY General Harrison will
'ollow in successive issues Of tine
Journal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-25

The purpose Of the governor Of
Ohio to appoint the Hon. Mark
Hanna to the seat in the senate, to
be made vacant bv the retirement
Of Senator Sherman, is a proper
recognition Of the services Of Mr..
Hanna in the last election. Poll
tics, like any other business, be-
slows its rewards upon those who
have acquired success and it does
not stop to enquire as to the fitness
of the recipient. Mr. Hanna
showed wonderful prowess as q
politician. He is probably no
bstter and no worse than the rest
Of Ohio politicians. He is just as
good a man as Foraker and is just
as much entitled to be senator.
Foraker is bitter and sectional
politician who has long wrought
upon the race and sectional preju-
dices of his constituents. Hanna's
is a victory over the
Foraker element, and for this rea-
son alone his appointment will be
well received.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-25
sroo Reward, s,oo.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in ell its stages, and that Is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh 1ure is the only positive cure now
known to the Medical fraternity Ca.arrh
being e constitutional disease, reduires
constitutional treatment. Halls Casarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces 81 the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature il doing It's work. The
proprietors have 80 much faith in it, cllra-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-25
wept a: rheIr Own Loot.

AA American phOyeerspher who pene-
rated into The wjles OF Siberia, and
elt considerable llrir Ii taking pic
rfes Of the people AID country, in
lead one Of his nntiv srvants TO sit
III flo'pgEapL. Tbei1au hnd prob
1ksg EeaeT even i1cEel INTO mirror;
- a.y i;i,t. se Aa3 DO conception Of
oan rgliueas. AID l.e manifested
eeEuole gloom wncn he gazed on
ctaFe the rEas-sergant eYi-
a;'FFssea tiiat ne wus far ia
al.er being aad "a ler us phcso WITH
great pride: out shen ue saw Ike res
Ilt, he almost wei.t Both incr thca
r md % The house In d thouehlfGs
mocd. asl prssei .ly one came out and
borrowed 4 ralF a. ee!qaorE. When they
emeTGed pgciH. scarcely a yestige Of
lair remained or iiair heads, and they
He'd TO baye their pir.ares taken again.
he carcra vss g ttefn q veritable
tree Of lnowledee Golden DAYS.