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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
CUBA LOST To SPAIN.

Senior SaEasta, the Spanish Liberal
leader, declared q day or SO since that
the Instruction in Cuba is spreading
instead of dying out. and If he had de-
clared that the island Is lest to Spain
no would have been equally correct The
fact Is the truth begins TO dawn on the
Spanish mind that Cuba is hopclessly
lost to the Mother Country. and some
of the Madrid papers are beginning to
speak out on this point, and general Is
this feeling that before long the entire
press will be forced to acknowledge It.
The newspapers-that Is those who are
we'll Informed ON the Question--have seen
that the struggle for Spain Is hopeless.
The SIT. Louis Globe-D emocrat asserts
that England. France, Germany and
other European nations weeks and
months ago saw the folly of Spain's
part of continuing the struggle any
longer, and advised that Government to
abandon the island. Spain is proud and
her authorities know that a surrender
would cndanger the dynasty. yet il the
surrender is not made this year, ii
" 4ii 1i'tNt W NC maui .iSAt ScStI w lilc
year after. a prolongatiOn of the con-
test will add TO the losses in life and
property. but cannot alter the result in
Fhe slightest degree.
No longer than Saturday last the in
surgcnts captured the town Of Victoria
de Tunas, and they almost daily make
raids IN the vicinity or Havana The
Madrid Government has oabled Wcyler
10 retake Victoria de Tunas. The Won
der is that they do not tell him to do
something easy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
PERSONALS.

Tom Plat Is now confronted with an
acute case Of the lady or the tiger
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Weyler would be willing to pay Gene
raj Lees vacation expenses If the latter
would agree to prolong 1t year.-kan-
sas City Times.
Mr. Foraker was little slow about
getting In line In MIR. Hannas process
sion. But he keeps step admirably
Washington Post
Miss Harriet a. Boyd. the young wo-
man who volunteered her services as q
nnrse at the outbreak OF the Greek war
ana VINO, with Cretan woman, was in
charge of the hospital at Volo, which
contained some so or GO wounded, is from,
Boston, and was graduated from Smith
College in 1892. She was n student In
the American archaeological school al
Athens when the war broke out.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

John D. Spreclsles. the California MILL
ionaire, has become the sole owner and
editor-in-chicf Of the San Francisco Call.
a report shows that there are 2,173
persons in the world known to have six
fingers to one hand, and 431 with seven
fingers.
A magazle writer makes the curious
prophecy that in 300 years the world will
know only three languages-English
Russian, and Chinese.
Wild horses have become so numerous
In Northern Arizona that the Attorney
General has been asked II they may not
be legally slaughtered.
Gold was first discovered in Colorado
In 1858, and since then the State has pro-
duced $3.50 100000 in gold and silver. Out
of the fifty-slx counties of the State,
twenty-siX are gold producers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
THE FiTE OF GREECE,

a writer In a Northern exchange takes
10 De eEtinguished as n nation, and be-
fore many years become as much Of a
national noncnity "a Poland or Ireland,
In such n contin rency, he holds that it Is
reasonable to assume that in the c,atural
course of events the modern Greek will
become @ dead language. He cites MAT
fhe Polish language IA slowly but surely
disappearing, and is being swallowed up
by the Russian tongue, and that the
once famous Irish language is now
spoken By but comparatively few OF that
people. And further, that the tongue OF
the original natives CT Scotland and
Wales have been lost in an English mix
ture. and believes that in the course Of
time Greek must become as dead as
many other ancient tongue, that are only
known now through the fortunate pre-
servation Of their literature. This NAV
be true. provided Greece is wiped out
&of existence as 81 nation. but not other
wise, and that misfortune Is not mt ia
overtake the little kingdom In n hurry
1t Is fact that the Polish, Scottish,
Nelsh ana Irish languages are dying
out, but the condition oc Greece is e,o,
likely to furnish n parallel to those
countries. No one nation of Europe Will
ever be permitted by the great powers
to gobble up Greece, as did Russia Pol
and or England Ireland, Scotland and
Wales,nnd partition OF its territory Will
T.
.ati0ns do not exist to-day as when they
We're swallowed up. Beyond the subiu-
cation Of Greco which we have seen by
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
WIDOWS Az PENsIoNERs.

According to Commissioner Evans, of
the Pension Bureau, there are too many
soldiers widows, and he is consderlnE
q plan for preventing an increase in
-Afirlr numbers. The statistics Of the
Pension Bureau show that 49, out Of
the 9S3.62s pensioners. OF nearly one
fourth. are widows or veterans. This
relation Is constantly changing In favor
Of the widows, who at the present rate
VIII soon constitute one-third Of the
pensioners. In view OF this fact the
Commissioner thinks that Congress
should provide that In marriages con-
tracted hereafter the Widows shall draw
ro pensions.
The Philadelphia Record asserts that
the Commissioner Is far from suggest
Ing that there should be any diminu.
tlon In the pensions Of the women who
took care Of their families while their
husbands were in the reld fighting, or
who married the soldiers after their re-
turn. nursed their wounds and helped
them to rear families. What he OBJ
lects TO are the marriages of the vete-
rarls, most Of whom appear to have a
decided tendency TO matrlmony In their
old days. The circumstance that after
their death the widows draw a pension
for life is supposed to Induce many
dnmsel to enter the brief bonds OF
matrimony with them. Death bed mar
RACES with old soldiers are said to be
not infrequent.. According to the ex-
peri;nces Of the wars Of the Revolu-
lion and of 1872 numerous future widows
Of veterans OF the civil war are yet
urh orn.
This pension business has many
curious phases about it, and Commits
sioner Evans says he Is going to get at
the bottom Of them all. This is. right,
of course, but the first thing Mr.. Com
missioner Evans knows his head will
roll off in the basket-the Republican
leaders don't want this pet of theirs
interfered with.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
We Give Bargains!

Listen to the facts, all you
economically inclined people,
and take note Of the golden
opportunities we offer you in
up-to-date ready to wear
Clothing for Men, Boys and
Children. We have no COM
petition in the clothing bust
ness, for we manufacture all
our goods, therefore we give
better goods for less money
). than :any. other concern. in the
city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
raru.,Ti"N NEEDS HxcHu.lI>G

Statistics showing the Increase of pop
ulatlon in Germany and France, makes
the former country steady on the in
crease. whilo in the latter It -
not at all perceptible. The great Ma
poleon once said that Sthe noblest
woman In France was she who bore
most sons" In fact, 1t has al
ways been an object to further the In
crease In families, and the fact that the
birth rate and the death rate are now
about equal, Is something which has put
the French statesmen thinking, and the
result is that an association has been
formed which puts premium on birth.
The plan Is to have law enacted reduc-
Ing taxation In proportion to the number
OF children in the family Of taxpayer.
They are DESTROYS of bringing about
an increase OF the nations population,
and believe that this plan will be effcc-
tive.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

The spectacle Of the New York Sun
lashing the New York Tribune and Press
out of the Republican party on the
grounds thGt they are traitors and Mug
wumps, Is one Of the most amusing IN
Amsrican politics.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
NoRFoLK V1RGINIAN. FRIDAY #sEPrE ArBER ~ 81se7

Turkey, and the paying Of a heavy In
demnity by Greece to the victor.is about
the worst that can benall the little ma
tlon. There may be international dis
cords and a change Of dynasty, but st
need not be expected that Greece itself
will be wiped or the map OF Europe as
A. nation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

Mems Fine Business Pants,
good enough for dress, worth SO, Ct &c
no" -,.......- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

= Reports from Madrid say that the Car
lists are arming and waiting FOR a fav-
orable opportunity for an uprising.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

General Miles has one of the largest
heads ever known" Sure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

The United States Commissioner at
Dyes says the air Is full of schemes
for railroads to the gold fields, but that
under the Alaska laws it IS difficult to
get the right of way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

Presently the number Of Andrea pig
cons captured will be greater than the
number. Of twlgs cut from that Apo
mattox apple tree, thinks the Savannah
News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

The Spanish Government has cabled
TO General Weyler that no must retake
the town Of Victoria de las Tunas, which
was captured the other day by the
Cubans, at once.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
EIGHT PAGES.

President Andrews, OF Brown Univcr-
elt&. has withdrawn his resignation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
Values We Offer You
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
Lnw Agnins, The Theatre 1rnt.

The CITY Council of Chicago has pass
cd an ordinance prohibiting the wear
ing of hats or other headgear In any
f!acc OF Amusement, here under penalty
OF heavy fines for the manager or owner
VINO permits IL in h!s theater. Mayor
swift SAYS he VII sign the measure
me ordinance has been declared in
valid by number of the hest au. horities
in that city. who found many faulty
points IN its construction
The Council might as, well pass an
ordinance prohibiting a rnan from wag-
EinG his head" said ex- J,udge Ebert ii
Gary. II think one may search i'm vain
for any provision OF Tile law defining
the powers Of he CITY Council and RI.
lat:nE to the subject ma tier Of the Plotkc
ordinance. and if there was It would
probably not he const ltutionai"
N mistake was ma de-" said eX-JudgC
Thomas y. Moran. when the fine was
placed on the mana ger Of n theater. |,
should have been laced on the weareI
of the hat"
The ordinance 8 lnys that tho manage,
oi the theater sha III lie fined for permit
ting or ';o!erat!Ihg' anyone 10 wear a
MAJ IN inc thea tcr." commented Attor-
ney Julius GolLlz.cr. Now. II fails tc
prescribe pc, ialty for the wearer her.
SCH, prcsum.nf ii To he woman. If she
reinSes To tax 4 off her hat. the manager
cannot h!mse hf take II off. and he can
not nave her put out. for the ordinance
docs not sts tie that hat wearing is al
ment for IL. z
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
LEXINGTON poSrorrIcE SHORT
The Assistant Postmaster $3.50 he.
MUD In III Is Acc0unIs

Lexington. Va, Jan. S.-Inspec.or j
III. WaTdle, of the Postonlce Department,
at Washington. has removed Deputy
Postmaster w. V. Wilkerson from the
office here on account of shortage of
900. Mr.. W!lllerson was unable TO ac-
count for the shortage. and cannot en-
plain what became of The money or any
thing ahou; 1t, He has been the deputy
OF various postmasters here under va
rious administration for the past fifteen
years. He IS about sixty years of age.
ana has been in feeble health and very
torgetfu The deficit is at r.buted to his
care!essness N the accounts. The short
age VIII be made good.
Mrs. Williams. the postmistress. was
relieved Of all blame by the inspector,
rs the entire duties of handling the mon
ey and care of the Office dcvolved upon
the deputy.
Mrs. Williams has held her present po-
si.!on since about August. 1889. having
been appointed by President Harrison.
VINO was induced to name her for the
place by the late Colonel II. c. Parsons.
VINO was n passenger on train on the
Lexington Branch of the c. & o.. of
which Williams was the engineer in an
accident that caused him TO lose his LIE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
THE INAUGURATION
No Arrangements Have as Yei Been Made
By Rortaib Republicans.
SEVERAL LARGE CLUBS MAY ATTEND
.Ana" Sutnbcr of Smaller omcs VIII
send Delegations TO Washington
March ith- Xiiitnry Organizations
i"s AIS" q" Up to rar,icipa,c
tn the Parade.

The unte1ritied hosts Of the Repubii-
can imriN IN his city ana vicinity have
nn' n ye; made any extensive prepare
tIions 10 attend The inauguration OF
FreS'dcmt-":- CT William Mckinley on the
IL, 81: AlavCh.
irrespective OF party there fingers in
The mind Of every spectator who at
tended ;he last ceremonial at The kind a [
the National Capital in 1882 very dis
agreeable memories of that terrible day
when the parade and inaugural address
al took place In the driving storm.
Tney have no desire 10 repeat the ex-
rSrienee and unless the clerk of the
weather guarantees that tickle article
IL behave itself thoroughly the memory
OF previous inauguratiuns Will reflect IT.
SET N SomeNh nat smaller attendance
thanthe inaugural committee expects to
handle.
ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND.
y prominent Republican Yesterday
speaking Of the likelihood OF a large at
tendrncr from this Oily and the ada
cent GOWNS. said that Il is quite probable
| thar q nunAgr Of Organizations will 20
up
The TiGewate, Republican Club. which
! has rouns Oh Plume street. and Is one
OF the most prosperous white organiza-
lions az that party. will probably send
up about hundred members.
The Mckinley and Hobart Club. which
IS perhaps the largest white Republican
cub In this district. has about 400 mem
bers. and large number of these will
| in all probability attend the ceremonies.
/ There are number of colored organi-
| cations In this city. many OF whose
! members VIII so up. 1t is not known
| how many of these clubs will go to
| Washington.
MILITARY MAY GO UP.
The City Guards have received an in
vitation to attend the Inauguration and
| to take part In the parade. 1t has not
been decided yet whether they will go or
not
1t is just possible that the two colored
companies. the Langston Guards and the
National Guards, may SO up. This
| however. has not yet been settled.
No committees have been appoin ted
here ms yet. Several clubs from Hamp-
ton and Newport News will attend in
body.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
MILITARY MAY GO UP.
Local. RREvITIES.
Minor Mention of various Matters of
Interest.

hiuor NehtlOn OF VnrtOus Matters of
Interest.
Mrs. Whitney Houck left yesterday
for Florida.
Miss Jennie Baum Is visiting friends
In Baltimore.
Police Justice Toml!n Is In North
Carolina on Il hunting trip.
DE- Woodleigh, the well known Main
stree. dentist. ls Ill at his home In Ports
mouth.
Mr.. c. ]. Finch, who has been suffer
Ing from paralysis of the eye. Is Inn
The Merrmac Club holds It's annual
election of officers tonight as well as
Its banquet
Miss Louise Carm.ne. OF Baltimore.
Md, IS visiting Mss Lillian Waikart,
on Fen2hurch street
The Southern States Telephone com
pany is putting in piles for their new
line to Lamber,'s Point
Mr.. Harry S. Arlington. one of the
CITY apothecaries. Is Ill Mt his residence.
No. 2lo Fenchurch street.
Grand Archon Gregory and other on
GERS of the Grand Conclave visited
Friendship ConclaVe last night
Mr.. Warren C. Elliott. president of the
Atlantic Coast Line. of Wilmington. n.
c., with his wife and two children, ar
rived here yesterday morning for a short
visit.
The officers Of Nanscmond Council.
Royal Arcanum. Suffolk. were installed
last night by Past Grand Regent Wal
ter II. Irvine and Vice-Grand Regent
Williams. of This section
white man named John Kelly was
arrested OH Main street yesterday af-
ternoon on the charge of snatchng n
bolt of Einshams from a young men.
lie VIII be heard in the Police Court
this morning.
Mrs Sarah T Graham, ct of ",
Robert Thayer, stage carpenter at the
Academy of Music. formerly OF Nor
folk. now Of Springfield. Mass. who
came TO attend the funeral OF her
mother. has returned home.
Major u =. c. Dunwoody. Signal
Corps, L. :. A. of Washington. u. c..
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Virginia Beach and Cape Hen
~. on official i-.siness connected with
the United States Weather Bureau.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
AMUSEM ENrS.

OUR FLAT" COMPANY.-This fine
company and side-splitting comedy is
coming this way. and VIII land at the
Academy of Music on Wednesday even
ing next, and If they get what they de-
serve. standing room will be at q dis
count.
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA."-This
melodramatic success will be presented
al the Academy of Music next Monday
and Tuesday nights by one of the
strongest companies on the road. Unlike
most melodamas it is entirely devoid of
coarseness. IL Is based on the "old. cd
old story" of the successful and disap-
pointed lover. murder. conviction Of the
wrong man. his reprieve and escape and
The final detection of the guilty party.
The Hartford Courant says:
Hands Across the Sea- as presented
at the Opera House last night Is an In
terest!ng play and deserves the success
II Is meeting. The audience was large
one. although not as large as the one
this evening probably will be, after
those who saw the play yesterday re-
port Its good points to their friends II
Is mslodrama. but without the over
wrought situations that characterize
most plays of this class. The story Is
interesting and holds the attention of
the audience closely. while the serious
part is pleasantly relieved by an enter
tanning strain of light comedy we'll
brought ont by the company"
THE WORLD"-J. q. Little's version
of the spectacular meodrama entitled
THE World" was presented al the Acad-
envy last evening by the following cast:
Harry Elliston. Mr.. J. q Little: Dever-
euN Powers w. r. Walters: Krigger.
his tool. j. II. Ready: Dennis. with spc-
cialties. Mart NJ. Fuller: Morris Abrams.
with specialtes, Park Hughes: Capt.
Dixon. Fred Hooker: First Sailor Al.
viablei Second Sailor. G. MOsher: Rosa.
MISS y. Montalva: Jennie with songs.
Miss Fannie Gonzales; Sailors, Keepers,
etc.
The scenic effect, especially in the
storm scene in the second act. was very
realistic. The same play VIII be repeat
ed al matinee this afternoon and
again at night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
A MIG CASE.
suit VIII Be brought iu tho United
Stntcs Court for SIO100O

An unusually important suit, so far
as the amount involved is concerned.
VIII he entered in the United States
court today by the well-known attor-
meys' Judson & Woodhouse. counsel for
THOMAS 5. Flood. of Elmira. n. Y. CON
Sressman-elect from his district. The
defendants in the case are ~. r. Lewis
ana I. X. Lewis & Co, the latter being
W. X. Lewis and his three sons. Messrs.
charles X, Andrew and Frank c. Lewis.
The amount sued for amounts TO SOL.
200, there being Two cases, one against
w. X. Lewis individually for $4,000 in
cash, the other against c. r. Lewis &.
Co. for $4,000 in cash. This arpre-
gate represents the amount loaned by
Mf, Food to the Lew!ses. who reside
IN Acconac county. Va, and was divid-
ed INTO ten notes Of $4,000 each and one
note for $4,000
The defendants have been engaged
largely in The oyster business and have
also n number of other interests. OF
course, the outcome of n suit is always
more or less probcmatica but in this
instance 1t is probable that little or no
defense will be made as the debt is not
disputed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
THE F. KS' SMOKER.
Enjoyable Evening Spent by The
Members of 7 his order

Norfolk Lodge No. rs. b. p. o. Elks.
at their hall, over the Academy of Music,
last night Initiated seven new members,
after which regular old time smoker
was held, presided witty over by Mr..
James f. Duncan. and replete with the
good things which satisfy the spiritual
and material man.
The ceremonies were entirely i'm
proinptu and were. therefore all the
more enjoyable. There were recitation
music. jokes galore, mirth. merriment
ana run I'm large doses. Refreshments
OF arpetizinE nature were served
throughout the evening and boxes of
cigars were smoked. II was. in fact.
one OF those Ideally enjoyable occa
SONS Tor which the Elks have become
d!stinctively famous
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-09
NO NEW DEvEL OPMENTs.
In The Situation At The PqsioffIcs In the
Last 1Wenly-four Hours.
NEW CANDIDATES ARE spRINGINe UP
Mr.. Walter sfnrp Ina the FIcId..Mr.
Cium's Work Practically Finished
"A Shortage of $3.50 Discovered I'm
tho Past"flice ut Lexington, W.
The Assistant Alone l,csponsiblc.

INC alton within the walls OF the
Postolnce Is practically unchanged.
r-NsrSthing iG running along with
s ,t and regularity. and so far as
LIZ Tine IS concerned no one would
KNOW that anything had occurred.
Inspector Clum has about finished his
Work mere. and though he has made no
inrHlai charges as yet, the altthori,ie les
nave been Kept Informed as 10 everv-
lhlhg ana have been in constant com
I,unica ZION with the Norfolk office. MIR.
Cium Is authority for the statement thot
the actual amount which the bondssnan
nave mad to make good Is $4,000. MIR.
self. i'i'
Assistant Postmaster pro tenn. Mr..
IaineS W. Long. and Inspector Clum
nave been taking q separate inventory
OF the stock. These were finished ves-
terday and tailed exactly. The actual
amount of the shortage Is now fixed Mt
about 5000
another applicant for the position
Wh'ch VIII be made vacant II Mr. DeEye
Is removed. which appears proba bic is
MT. walter Sharp. who was chairman
OF the gold Democratic committee of
me city during the last campaign, n
valuable and efficient worker in the
cause he espoused. and thought by his
trends 10 be worthy of the reward to
which his services have entitled him. A
paper endorsing him for the position has
been circulated and has received the
signatures OF large number Of inlluen-
tial citizens
Mr.. r. Devereux Doyle, whose candI-
dacy for the same office was announced
day before yesterday. has not resorted
10 similar tactics, but is depending upon
influential assistance of political friends
throughout the State. and he has not a
few.
Capt. Fl. u. Nichols is not allowing the
grass TO grow under his feet either. and
is devoting his energies to securing the
appointment Capt. Nichols was post
master here under Grant score of years
ago. filling It very efficiently. In the last
campaign he was n hard worker in the
Republican fold and an ardent McKin-
ley man.
There are other applicants whose
names have been mentioned frequently,
but these are working quietly and maxi
ing little stir. When the time comes
the result of their efforts will he seen.