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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
PORT NORFOLK NOTES.

Mr.. N. T. Torbet. contractor ut Port
Norfolk. has n contract 10 build forty
houses just across the line on The Pin
nGrS Point side. He has finished ton
ana has the foundation down for ten
more.
There will nc fifty or more houses
built Just across the Port Norfolk line
on the Primers Point side for coored
people to live In.
There is much said now in this. as
well as other neiShborh0ods, about
tramps. I would like Ia know what a
tramp is? Are people that are able Ia
live without work tramDs? Is Il good
moral man, before he shoots his next
door neighbour, 4 tramp? Is pickpocIiet
q tramp? Or Is Il tramp one that will
not work and thinks too much OF him
self to steal. yet must go from place
TO place but would rather ride on a
railroad than walk? Why would like
10 know is this: On the Norfolk ana
Carolina railroad this morning about Z
O'Clock there was Il man jumped off from
between two box cars as they were
crossing the electric line. This man
looked to me 20 be good ordinary man
OF good standing, not bad looking, but
as his looks. That meant more than
hunger or thirst. He locked as lle jump
ed as II there was something close be-
mind him. He would start this way and
that ana he had a wild look. He struck
for the neareS. piece Of woods ana en-
tered 1t IS soon IS reached. From his
appearance he was no tramp. but pro-
balbly a man with q dreadful crime
staring him square in the face. Tie
expression on his face IS hard TO forget
I'll, y
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the OfTcr Accented.
Portsmouth, Va, April !

PoTtsmouth, va, April I. 1897.
Rev. Thomas j. Brady, Pastor ST Paul's
Catholic Church. Portsmouth, Va:
Dear Sir:--I write TO offer YOU my sym
pathN for the great loss YOU have sus-
tanned in the destruction Of your hand :
some church, and a; the same time wha;
little substantial aid I can toward re-
building It, l offer YOU one-quarier OF
the sales at my store next Wednesday,,
April Z. and will do what / can in adj
NertisinG to make the result of the day
sales rs large as possible. hope YOU
Will do me the honor to accept my offer.
Very Respectfully,
MORRIS ROSE.NBAUNI
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THE SCHOOL nOAas1s.
me Sch"oi NsoartI' Hold Their rsc.u.
lar Monthly acc&in.

Inc school Board held their regular
llonthiy meeting last night with the FOL
,,o,W.iis mem Ders present: Messrs d. A
" illiamS, chairman; B. +. Howell, w.
III, W.. II. Williams +. l.. Glover. George r..
uIant, -. .. Young, w. u. Minter and
w. O. Hope >--'>'
me minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
me Committee on Building and Sun
plies reporlea that tile work Of stair
EASING inc fourth Street District school
mouse Chimney would begin as soon ne
Spring opens. -
On motion, the report was received and
adopted - = go. ~
Present-C. Mears.
ne committe on site for new
schooihouse for the Fifth Ward recon-
mended that the city Council be asked
10 give the Fifth Ward the lots in front
" Ieuar Grove Cemetery for n school
mouse. a number of other propositions
were submitted from b. +. Howell, G. a.
nation. l.. c. w. Page and others
y number of objections were raised
apout the location, which was discu ssed
lor some time ana was passed by for
other business.
The Superintendent submitted his re-
port. showing that there were thirty
schools in operations Number or schoi-
ars on roll, l.S54; average attendance
lao. lie recommended that the tea cher
De employed all day next session in
drawing instead OF portion lie asked
mat some action he taken at the Nav
meeting. He recommends thar imme-
ala te action be taken towards building 4
schoolhouSe for the Fifth District
On motion, the report was received and
ordered to be filed
lhe clerk submitted his report for the
month, showing the number or bills paid
during the month, etc.
a communication was received from
the Pea'body Junior Order United Amer-
can Mechanics, asking the School Board
10 give the children holidays on the S,h
oay or April, that being the time set
Tor raising the flags on the schoohouses,
SO that they can take part in the exer-
c;ses: they also extend an invitation to
tle Schooi Board to be present Car
riaSes Will he provided
ON motion, the superintendent was in
Stlucted to close the schools ut $50
| o'clock on that day
On motion, the invitation to be pres
ent az the exercises was accepted
Il properly approved bills were al
lowed .'a -
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Officers Elected.

At meeting Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety or Central NJ T.. church, held yes
terdaY afternoon at the parsonage. the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term Mrs. w. T. Backus, pres-
dent: Mrs. Harvey Lane. first vice
president; Miss Ida Dashiells, third vice
president; Mrs. --.-- pruden, secretary:
Mrs. y. l3rinkley, assistant secretary
Mrs. Henry Partin. treasurer
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Portsmouth. Va. April 2, 1897

Z OF 'HI1IUuNTI, u, lNpTII z, 1871.
Mr.. Morris Rosenbaum:
My Dear S.r:-I return you thanks for
your Kind offer to assist us in our dis
tress. and gratefully accept your pro
position. l hope our friends will take
advantage of II and help the cause you,
take so much interest in
| remain. my dear AIr. Rosenbau1n,
yours very sincerely,
THOMAS J. BRADY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
Funeral orMrs. rr,,y,o,

The funeral of Mrs Virginia G. Tru-
glen took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence Of her son. Paul G,
lrugien, IN Park View. The services
were conducted by Rev Mr.. Allison
after which the remains were interrad j.,
Cedar Grove Cemetery. : -
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more contributions E:ceeixe,,

The following contributions for the
building fund OF ST. PaurS Catholic
chhrch nave been recciVed Through
Miss Lizzie Johnson. from G.. S. Shcr-
wood. one banquet lamp valued at sl5:
from f.. Ranclert. one bracelet and one
ring. valued at $50. The congreg alton
deturnS thanks for the sama
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Sent On to Court.

The case Of VIM. Cox ana VIM. Shack
lock. charged with shooting Mt the resi-
uerce OF q colored woman. was tried In
The Mayors Court yesterday. The rris-
oners were represented by f. G. Irwin
ana the commonwealth by Col. X. II.
Grltlin. After herring all the testimony
they were sent on to the May term Of
the court -
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Death orsIr. Jos. HOLIDAY.

Mr. Joseph Holiday well-known
young man, died at his late residence.
NO. Gil Dinwiddie street yesterday, in
the %9th year Of his age. He was a
nentner or y. =. O. Elks and Indcpen>
dent Fire company. Notice of funeral
IN to-morrow's issue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
Strllckn Wnnin1

Last n,Sht q Norfolk negro broke n
beer bottle over the head of a woman Of
his own color at the corner of IGnineham
and Clifford streets. She was badly
hurt. The negro fed, but the police
Will arrest him to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
NI0rt.snry Rc;,,r,

The following number or deaths have
been reported to Or. T.. S. Hope for the
month Of March: Whites, 10; colorcd.
II; total. 81. Males, II: females. 14-31
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

rheumatic Rubber Tires on Baby
Carriages Is the latest thing out Full
line In stock. Gendron Bicycles have
arrived. Best and prettiest on the mar
ket. Sec them at !. S. .CRAWFORD'S
FURNITURE and Carpet House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
The gIollSsSontpGf

line Of neckwear ever exhibited In
Portsmouth or Vicinity Is now on eXhiDi-
tlon at our stores.
LEVY & JACOBS. Gents Outnlters.
Under Madison 900 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
TO cUREA CORP ~ ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bronlo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if 1t
falls to cure. csc. sDS-tuthu.sat.7m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
r. oniny tHulled Corn). Elegant lunch
In I1!lli. Quart can. 10 cents. $3.50
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
RcCGiYillc NniIx

New Spring Goods. In order 70 mako
room we are not holding back any ME
dunn weight clothing. but letting them
go at any price FOR pretty neckwear
look In our window.
BRE"LAUER & ANTHONY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

Ask to be shown our large and pretty
assortment OF embrOderies which have
Just arrived. A. J. Phillips. Oxford
Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

Crash and white duck Tom O'Shanters
w. Il. VIRNIrI.SON & CO.
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Why Pay Fancy Prices ?.

When You can buy Elmfords Yeast
PowGer NJ &C.: per bottle: ali Sc. grades at
&C.: OctagOn Soap 4c. per bar; Octagon
shape soap I bars for olc; Hoe Cake Soap
bars for 25c. all grades; Washing PoW-
New York State Batter zoe. per pound
Rcst Fresh lSlg!n Creamery &c, per pound 4
baltimore Lard &c. per pound: Nome Made
dozen boxes Globe Matches Sc. So i
l. FL PEARSON 5SSs#i,
Phone No. eSS. ca s3s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

john L. Sullivan has explained the
whole affair
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For the s.nfIi,.a.

AL the STYLES In straw sailors.
W. e. VIRNELSON G. co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

The GrcRt Cuf in Dress Goods and
Slonhs Extended Three Days Long.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

Get under Stetson spring hat light
weight.
CHAS. r. WELTON & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

The Howcs $500 guaranteed hats.
W. r. EIRNELSON & co.
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FOR SALII.-Nlcc new residence, Cooke
convcncnces also truck, diary and grain
farm near city Apply to Il. G. T'RlTCH-
ARD, corner Cook and Holiday street.
Portsmouth. Va. mn2S-1m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

FOR RENT.-H ouse Southwest corner of
Middle and London streets. with NIL
modern improvements. For particulars
apply to DIR. BlLlSOLY. next door.
4 apr3t r aH ..."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03

IA lGMBERS OF PORTS MOU TIL
~ Lodge No. So. Is. p. O. 70. are re-
qucSttd to assemble rt their hall at 3
o'clock p m. on SUNDAY, the itii inst,
To attend the funeral Of our late brother,
JOSEPH G. HOLIDAY.
Sister lodges ana visiting brothers are
requested 10 unite with us.
JNO. ". HAPPIER, T.. r.
CALNIN II. TNER. Secrctnry. npr3-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10
A "RANSOME" GUARDSMAN I
Hoyts Funny Militia Show Has a
Basis In Some Interesting History.

Persons who have become familiar with
the fact that playwright Hoyt draws the
material of much of his witty and enter
tanning shows from phases Of actual life
often of kind with which he has had
personal experience in his early days as
n dweller in New England, will not be
wholly surprised to learn that the re-
markably mirth provoking piece "a Milk
White Flag" now running at the Provi-
dence Opera House has a pretty substan-
tial foundation of truth underneath all
the fun and that the prototypes of the
rival militia organizations the Ran
some' Guards, and the "Dailey Blues"
have had an actual existence other than
in general way or, as a pleasurable
possibility. AS matter of fact there
was and perhaps is today militia COM
pany in st. Albans, Vermont, known all
over the state AS the Ransom Guards
and here IS picture of one Of the real
and original Ransoms as he appeared in
the days before the war,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

c. G. Snyder, one OF the oldest business
men OF Canton, o., engaged In the hard
ware trade, has assigned.
The 18th anniversary of Pentucket
lodge, A. r. A. NJ, OF Lowell, Mass. was
celebrated last night In an elaborate
manner
IL Is expected that the Cornell crews
will take their first shells from tbs
boat house next week. and transfer their
training operations from the gymna-
sium 10 Cayusa lake.
Sam Kelly. the iib-pound champion
Of America beat Billy Piimmer of Eng
land In the 20-round bout. decided last
evening In the Olympic Athletic club,
birmingham. Eng. They met at lis
pounds.
A. Dwight Cameron. assistant pro-
fessor 81 French In the Sheffield school.
has resigned as a member OF the Yale
faculty, 10 take effect at the end of the
school year IN june
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10

by Ransom Guardsman who didn't take
kindly to the smell and so resigned.
Mr.. Bowditch was at that timo an ap
prentice in the Office Of the st. Adams
Messenger, which newspaper Is SIN In
existence, and he hcipcd TO get out the
first daily issue ever attempted in the
town To report the news from Fort sum.
ter and the early sensations of Vho forth
coming conflict. On the same paper
young Charlie Hoyt aftcrward cut wide
swaths with news items and editorials
and at that time the Barlow Grays were
in high feather as rival military organi.
zation 20 the veteran Ranso,ns. That
was along In the seventies. The Barlows
wero named after tho Hon Bradley
Barlow, prominent citizen, president of
the First National Bank of St. Albums
and some time member of Congress.
Barlow was n leader of the anti
railroad ring and the Grays repre-
sented the anti-ring crowd In its
membership while the Ransoms were of
the railroad faction and indeed the two
organizations generally were representa-
tive of the social, political and business
rivalries i'm the little town SO that the
competition between them meant some
thing more than mere striving for mill
tary prestige and was very bitter. In the
"Milk White Flag too, the Daley Blues,
the counterfeit of the Barlow Grays which
one of the actors in the play describes as
being organized and supported by rich
man named Daley aim to out-do the
Ransomes and the rivalry, as will bc re-
called by those who have enjoyei the
play, extends even 10 the matter of
funerals the Ransomes finally achieving
a signal triumph 10y giving notice of their
intention TO hold their first annual re-
surrection BALI c proposition that is well
calculated to make the Blues feel th t
they are permanently knocked out In the
race for prestige and may as WEI aisband
AS matter of feet the Ransoms at
least, We're far from being the Caudy paper
organization that the playwright makes
them for the purpose of giving free rein
to his humor aud entertaining his audi.
ences. They went out under their own
name as a company in the first three
months regiment from their State in re-
sponse to the Presidents cali for volun-
teers, acquitted themselves honorably and
on their discharge most Of them returned
to the front and fought for their country
in different regiments throughout the
war. The name they bore was a tribute
to Col Ransom gallant officer who COM
manded the New England contingent of
Volunteers in the Mexican war and fell
on the field of battle.
On the whole, this outline of tho story
which Mr.. Bowditch tells can but give
new zest to the enjoyment to be had from
the clever Hoyt play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10

Though the original OF this will hardly
he recognized IL Is really portrait from
an ambcrtype of Mr.. j. B. Bowditch of
this city Commissioners Of Industrial
Statistics of Rhode Island, and well
known by large proportion OF his fell
low-citizcns. Mr.. Bowditch was aged
eighteen at the time of this picture and
the uniform shown was that of the real
Ransom Guards. IL Is Of gray cloth
with bright red epaulcttcs and trim
mings. A hat went with it of the in
vcrted brown bread style bearing a lofty
plume. Playwright Hoyt explains in
his preamble ON the programme THAT
the field Of battle Is not necessarily -.
Albans, VT, or Harrisburg, Pa, but a
town Of that delightfully."- provincial
character was In the authors thoughts as
he wrote" and the evidence is clear
that In particular the former town was
in his thoughts for there existed II they
do not today, the Ransom Guards in all
their pristine glory There Mr. Bow
ditch joined them upon the first smell of
war. taking advantage Of vacancy made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10
DEATH NOTICES.
March 9, 1897

BRIGGs--In this city, March o, Hortense D. f,
daughter of Amos and Ann Il. Briggs,
az ed III years.
Funeral services a, Trinity NJ. e. Church,
tves and friends are invited TO attend Burial
private.
BAKER-In Pawtucket, March Q, Margaret
Perry, daughter Of Samuel X. and Harriet
A. Baker, aged 3 years.
Funeral at the residence OF N. W. Spencer
o'clock p. m. Burial AZ convenience Of the
family.
CRANDALL-In Pawtuxet, March 0, Ellen,
wife of George j. Crandall.
CLAYToN-m this city, March s. Martha
widow Of Charles Clayton aged Oh years.
Funeral from her sons residence, 3JO Ro-
ehamoean avenue, III ndhq,rs;aa{, ,r;,{ March II, st
attend.
CoNLEY-In this city, March Q, Catherine
T., daughter of Owen and Rosanna Con.
ley, aged IA months.
FULLER-In this city, March 0, Edward -.
son of Kate and the late Lenuc, Fuller
aged q years, months and 10 days.
% m, from Christ Church, Eddy, corner OF
Oxford street, South Providence. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
Atteboro papers please copy.
KENNEDY-In this city, at her mothers resi-
denco, 300 Eddy street, March 2, Ellen,
Wife OF Jerome Kennedy, and daughter OF
Ellon and the late Patrick McCabe.
McQUAID-W William V. son Of Daniel and the
late Mary McQuaid, aged 10 years
Funeral from his fathers residence, 81
Quaid street, at $50 "a. M, Thursday, March
II. Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend.
McGUlNNESS-ln this city March 3, Cathe-
rine Mctiuinne-s, daughter of the Ia o
John and Ann McGuinnoss.
Funeral Thursday morning, March II, at
$3.50 o'clock, from the residence OF her uncle,
Henry McCafrey, 90 Williams street. Rela-
tives and frienas are invited TO attend.
NONES-In South Kingstown, March q, Joseph
A. Noyes, aged - years
Funeral nt his late residence, South Kings
town, on Friday, March II, att y. m, Rela'
tivcs and friends are invited To attend.
PARKER-In 0aslawn. March o,Allen Parker,
aged - years
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The No-License Petition.

| To the Editor of the News
According to a clause in the r. l. Gen
eral Laws, 10 per cent. of the vote east
| for general officers at the election next
| preceding being obtained In the sigma
lures of qualified voters in any city on a
| petition to the city clerk, each year, will
ensure place upon the official ballot OF
the question: "Will this city grant
| licenses for the sale of Intoxicating
| liquors." to be submitted to the open vote
oi the people.
| Last year such petition was circulated
| by ''no license committees" 1915 sigma
lures were required and 1880 were OBJ
tanned. The question was accordingly
voted upon. This is 'local option by
petition. Eleven towns also voted upon
the question in the same way.
This year the petition Is again in circu-
lation in many hands About 1900 names
are needed to secure a place upon the bal
lots, 20 days before election the petition
must be in tho hands of the city clerk.
This allows the workers until March nth
to obtain signatures of qualified city
voters only. There is no doubt that
abundance of names can be had IL there
is a good degree of activity upon the part
of the workers.
Most Of the churches are enlisted
through the pastors and many others out
side are at work Let active men and
women in the churches see as many voters
as possible, not expecting the pastors with
their duties, to compass this matter alone.
Employers of labor, by first signing the
blanks and then passing them among
their men, can help materially.
Any heading as simple as this will
serve. "We, qualified voters of Providence,
desire of the city clerk of Providence to
place upon the official ballot the PROPOSE
tion, 60 be voted on April 7th, 8 1897
"Will this city grant licenses for the sale
Of intoxicating liquorss'
Many blanks have been printed and can
be had on writing Co the undersigned. As
we have only eight days left, the work
needs 10 be pushed.
1t is n very cheap and simple method of
temperance agitation. The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union are giving
their assistance We have had eight wears
of high license and observing people
lament the consequences.
EDWARD B. WILLIAMS,
200 President avenue, City.
March 9, 1897,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10

In valuable article on the Railway
Problem" by Hon. Lloyd Bryce in the
current issue OF the North American Re-
view the economic fact Is pointed out
what few realize that one MILL or one-tenth
Of one cent, per ton per mile additional
upon the railroad tonnage of 1895
would have yielded over $50, coo, 600 addi-
tional income. Thus tho inflnitesimal
fraction Of dollar, the mill, is all that
stands between the prosperity and insol-
vency of railways. That extra mill would
give employment TO 200, 600 day iaborers
for twelve months as they are badly
needed on the tracks and roadbcds, in the
yards, and shops of our great railways.
II would have given food and raiment to
500, 600 human beings In all parts Of tho
country during the year. The saving Of
that mill mcroly added to the millions of
some of the great individual shippers
inc ihlhoT iNcNiNtu no oeneHt from IL, TOR
his product must 60 through the temple
bar of shipper with "a rate" The
small shipper gained nothing, for he paid
the schedule rate" z" IL is important for
tho public TO realize that IL would have
been far better 10 have entrusted this
mill to the railways, not for safe keeping,
but because they are the great dlstrlbu-
tors not only of freight and passengers,
but of money. Whether il be one mill or
two the railways must earn enough 20
enable them to keep pace with the
times In furnishing all facilities to the
public and carry on needed improvements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-10
PAID In FULL.
Depositors in a Suspended Bank Re-
ceive Their Money.
Over 100000 Received From the
Sale of Its Securities.

Troy, \. ", March, l0.-The National
Bank of Troy which failed several
months ago, began, this morning, paying
dcpostors in full with interest to date.
National Bank Examiner Edward j.
Graham, who has had charge of the estab-
lishmcnt since 10 was closed yesterday re-
ceiyed $3.50, 900 from comptroller Eckles as
the proceeds of the sale of securities. A
large crowd gathered I'm the vicinity of
the bank this morning before the opening
hour and police were stationed there TO
preserve order. The bank will not be
re-organized.