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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
will suffer. and it is right in It's conclu-

will suffer, and It is right in It's conclu-
sions. 4
Norfolk is breaking all her previous
records in shipments. and as an evidence
OF the fact it is only necessary TO state
that the exports from this port for the
month of December last as tabuiated at
the custonhouse, shows ;ae largest to-
tai of any month in the history of the
city, and q very remarkable increase
over every other month of the year. he
total for that month being $4,000 OF. or
an increase of $72OO43 over November's
phenomenal total
This is an increase of So 10. iGl over the
export business OF January last. and 3d.
4l,35S more than It was IN June. six
months before. An inspection of the Ia
Bile below will show more clearly than
words the wonderful increase. ana AZ the
same time exhibits the steady and pho
nomenal growth OF Norfoik's export
trade In the past three months, proving
that the Increase in any single month in
that time Is not the result of freak or
chance circumstance but to actual conf
ditlons of advantage and improvement
issues of the V.rsin!an.
Our exports for the last three months
of 1856 We're:
S S, ..'..... '......' '.......Sl 'SlS'o29
December ...... ........ ........ 4.G20.0;7
The Items of tic December report
most significant are those relating par
ticuarly to corn. cotton and meat pro
duets. The first named item amounts
to l,399.2G7 bushels. There Is grand
total of 12,190 bales of cotton. amount
ing in value 20 $2iSS.9l6 In meat pro-
Gncts i.213l5a pounds were shipped
nearly 100000 more than in November
These are facts worthy of study. and
no doubt have had something to do with
the warning of the Baltimore American
to the people of that port
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

the Republicans have decided not TO
contest the election of Capt. John Lamb
Ia Congress from the Richmond district
In Melbourne IL woman gees two pence
hnif penny for making shire. wn.lc a
Shihaman gets five pence for washing
Ii.
~ Russian land owner at Hatoum dur
1hS me BIZ, oil strike there had an in
wells.
=, There are more wrecks in the Baltic
Sea than in any other place In the wrrld.
ihe average is one wreck a day through
out the year
An exchange announces. on the death
OF II lady, that she lived 30 years with
her husband, ana died in confident hope
oil Il better life"
The biggest poultry ranch in The world
Is 10 ne located near San Francisco. III
is expected 90 yield 10000 hroilcrs ana
100000 eggs a year.
lt.iuokaiani. the dethroncd Queen of
Hawaii, intends living iii Austria, II Is
reported. and has bought some ground
not far from Vienna.
Nil<ola Tesla says ne believes that n
man might live 200 years if he would do
enough sleeping. 1t is something for,
which there Is no substitute.
Chicago is about to establish a nuni-
ciral pawnshop, modelcd after The Mont
de Pete of Belgium and Paris. I, is 10
be controlled by corporation with Il
capital OF SEQ 900.
Mrs. Eunice Russ Davis. of Dcdham.
Mass, who recently passed her seth
birthday. is the daughter of Prince
Ames. who fought in the revolutionary
war at Lexington, Concord and Bunker
Hill. He was Of white and Indian par
entaGc and Mrs. Davis mother was a
Narragansett Indian. Mrs. Davis was
the only surviving member of the Wom-
ans Anti-Slavery Board. of Boston.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
"IRE THAT WIELU;"Ttl TIE sMOt,D
ny EisE SWORD siIAl.I. HE PER.
ISEF."

There are some strong arguments ad-
vanced by those who are opposed to
capital punishment, why such punish
mont should be abolished. and as the
world becomes more enlightened these
opposed 10 killing by process Of law"
Increase in numbers. The point in
vowed Is Il difficult one 10 settle, and
ever ana anon the question as 10 the
proper punishment of the man who
takes the life of another comes up for
discussion. The morlliSts hold that the
commandment, thou shalt not KILL"
should be none the less binding upon
those appointed to execute tfi> law, than
those who break 1t, and yet. for time
out of mind" the dictum of IAN eye for
an eye and n tooth for n TOOTH" has
been construed as declaration that the
man who takes the life of another
shall have his taken in return.
1t is equally true that the admonition
that. ''he that wieldeth the sword, by
the sword shall he PERISH" has been
construed as an injunction to take life
in payment for life.
Very many people are opposed to capt.
tai punishment. however. and the in
creasing feeling in this regard has had
much TO do with the adjustment of such
punishment in some of the States of the
Union. though 1t is not believed that the
time will ever come when It's abolish
ment will be universal.
The time may come when a remedy
for the punishment of murder may be
found, which to large extent will make
capital punishment less frequent, but
the old Mosaic law will never become
oboslete. II Is a nice point TO decide
whether or not society Is the better off
because Of the execution of a man on
the gallows. by the gu.llotine, or in the
electric chair. The opinion is advanced
by some that 1t is not. while others hold
10 the contrary. stone walls do not a
prison make. nor iron bars a cage"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
THE CHIvALRy OF NEE SOUTH.

Mr.. Secretary Howard. of the Fail
River Spinners' Union of Massachusetts,
returned home n few days since from a
tour OF the South, where he had been to
organize the employees of Southern mills
into unions, and while down this way
he made some wondcrfuI discoveries
among which was tina: the Southern
people after all have some chivalry.
Women are much more respected
down South" said he. than up here,
and any one who would insult one would
he Immediately shot. and the courts
would acquit the defender" His refer
ence was made to the female employees Of
the mills IN the South. and he was struck
with the consdcra ion shown them Mr.
Howard possibly docs not know that
every honest woman In the South Is
treated with that high consideration due
her sex, and that the Southern gentle
nan makes no difference IN he classes
In his conduct towards them.
1t is well, however. chat Mr. Howard
made the discovery he has bc cause It is
SO different M his way that 1t gives him
something to talk about. ana besides it
may do himself anu friends some good
| teach them a lesson possibly The men
OF the South have always paid homage
TO tho fair sex wherever they find them.
II has ever been so. and w.ll so con-
tinun
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Secretary Herbert has sent to Con-
gress statement on the cost of armor
plate in which he says that the Govern
ment has been charged an excessive
price for armor by the Bethlehem and
Carnegie companies. a.. .:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Philadelphia has been furnishing gas
to its citizens at 81 per 1000 feet for the
las. year. But this Is not all. The city
has made net profit of $3.50. 900. besides
supplying more than 100000 worth Of
free gas for street lamps.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

The Montgomery Advertiser thinks
that the man who deliberately obs:ructs
railroad track and takes or endangers
human life should pay the penalty with
his own life. The people demand legls-
lation upon that Idea.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

3 Never before Cleveland's time had our
country Preslden: who aided foreign
monarchy to suppress patriotic upris-
ing for liberty. thinks the New York
Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Mr.. Wanamaker has discovered that
tricks, and not traces. were trumps. an
nounces the Washington Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Governor Bradley, OF Kentucky. has
ordered out the Lexington and Harrods-
burg companies OF state Guards for SER
vice against toll-gate raiders in Mercer
county, in that Stale.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

The Yellow river is styled the Sorrow
of China" 1t Is estimated that its floods
In the present century have cost China
Il, 900 coo lives.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

The Baltimore American says If there
is any State in the Union where prison.
ers In the ja!ls outside the cities have
more success in escaping than they do
In Maryland, we have not heard of them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

1t appears that Mckinley in the or!gi-
nal Gaelic is MacFhlonnlaidh, and the
man who can pronounce It correctly de-
serves as good as the Major can hand
out, observes an exchange
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

An American girl Is to be married to
q young Englishman-Archib John
Nar5oribanks. And the Philadelphia In
qu!rer says that a man who spells his
name that way and calls 1t Marshbanks
has neglected his education.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

The Indiana man who committed sui
eide because he was caught robbing the
Sugar Trust never belonged to the trust
or he would never have committed sui
eide, remarks the Wilmington Star
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

Wanamaker may now return to his
bargain counter, singing soto to him
self. Lend, Kindly Light. Amid tn en-
circling Gloom"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

The report that the Hon. John Hay
WILL be the successor Of Mr.. Eayard as
Ambassador to England, Is said to be
gaining ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

From Mr.. PTatt's latest interview It
Evould appear that the easy boss" is
afraid he will have to accept the Sena-
torship just to keep the State from tn.
disgrace of being represented by Joe
Choate, observes an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
EIGHT PAGES.

It Is said that Spain is eager to enter
into war with these United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

It has been settled by advices received
at the State Department In Washington.
says the Baltimore Herald, that Maceo
was treacherously led into ain ambuscade
by DR.. Zertucha, and there can be but
little doub. that the miscreant has re-
sceiyed the reward promised for the Gu
ban leaders betrayal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

From an acre and a half of land n
Leon county farmer made twenty-six
barrels Of choice syrup. worth $500.
says the Florida Citizen. The barrels
contained about twenty-five gallons
each, and the value was estimated at
about th!rty-two cents gallon,
-essEhnnsh tina usual -nri0a L. Sar.y- asa1s.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08
Look About You There.
See What is LACKING.

YOU KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY
THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE.
But YOU THINK THE COST IS So
OF PARLOR GOODS WHICH NILLADD
TO THE COM FORT OF YOUR HOME
AND NOT BE EXPENSIVE. EITHER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-08

.
WILL be the successor Of Mr.. Eayard as
Ambassador to England, Is said to be
gaining ground.
Wanamaker may now return to his
bargain counter, singing soto to him
self. Lend. Kindly Light. Amid tn en-
circling Gloom"
y Never before Cleveland's time had our
country President who aided n foreign
monarchy to suppress patriotic upris-
ing for liberty. thinks the New York
Sun.
Governor Bradley, OF Kentucky. has
ordered out the Lexington and Harrods-
burg companies of state Guards for SER
vice against toll-gate raiders in Mercer
county, in that state.
---------
1t appears that Mckinley in the orlgi-
nal Gaelic is MacFhionnlaitlh, and the
man who can pronounce It correctly de-
serves as good as the Major can hand
out, observes an exchange
The Indiana man who committed sui
eide because he was caught robbng the
Sugar Trust never belonged to the trust
=
eide, remarks the Wilmington Star.
The Baltimore American says If there
is any State in the Union where prison.
ers In the jals outside the cities have
more success in escaping than they do
In Maryland, we have not heard of them.
stt
Secretary Herbert has sent to Con-
gress statement on the cost of armor
plate In which he says that The Govern
ment has been charged an excessive
price for armor by the Bethlehem and
Carnegie companies.
The Montgomery Advertiser thinks
that the man who deliberately obs:ructs
railroad track and takes or endansers
human life should pay the penalty with
his own life. The people demand lesis-
lation upon that Idea.
Philadelphia has been furnishing gas
to its citizens at 81 per 1000 feet for the
las. year. But this Is not all The city
has made net profit of $3.50. 900. besides
supplying more than 5000. 900 worth OF
free gas for street lamps.
An American girl Is to be married to
young Observation-Disclosures John
Mar5oribanks. And the Philadelphia In
qu!rer says that man who spells his
name that way and calls 1t Marshbanks
has neglected his education.
From Mr.. PTatt's latest interview It
Ewould appear that the easy boss" is
afraid he will have to accept the Sena-
torship just to keep the State from tn,
disgrace of being represented by Joe
Choate, observes an exchange.
1t has been settled by advices received
at the State Department In Washington,
says the Baltimore Herald, that Maceo
was treacherously led into ain ambuscade
by DR.. Zertucha, and there can be but
little doubt that the miscreant has re-
ceiyed the reward promised for the Gu
ban leaders betrayal.
y
From an acre and a half of land n
Leon county farmer made twenty-six
barrels of choice syrup. worth $500.
says the Florida Citizen. The barrels
contained about twenty-five gallons
each. and the value was estimated at
about tt1.rty-two5 cents gallon,
.essEhnnsh tha usual nriaa L. Sar:y- asa1s-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

re~ motor haze already been made 70
<ew York city. On August last two
Hardy air motors were put n use by ire
Thlrd Avenue company. IN place OF ess's
cars on One Hundred and Twsnty-ffta
street, New York They have run con-
tiruously since that time and have given
perfect Satisfaction So far. they have
performed an uninterrupted service OF e.
so miles and have carried ics. 90 persons
No. e single accident has occurred. and
N. service Is considered almost perfect
by the patrons OF the road TIE cars
are started and stopped as easily and
quickly as on the trolley lines and are
under complete control
A second public demonstration was
made on February 4. on a horse car line.
and was most successful. demonstrating
that TIE cars can run on the light tracks
Of this horse car lines, tina. they can he
run I'D and down Hill easily and safely.
that they can turn sharp curves. be
stopped and started gradually. ard can
b operated and controlled much more
easily than the cable or trolley cars.
TIE cars have a capacity for running
sixteen miles without recharging. and can
Be charged in one minute from storage
tanks
One great advantage OF the new system.
as demonstrated b. these tests. is that
IL can be gradually introduced into serv-
ice. and does not require an immediate
alteration o, the entire plant One car
at a time can be put in use. without any
alteration Of track being necessary. The
motors are entirely noiseiess in their oper-
alton
II would seem clear that compressed air
will soon be the motor power on street
car and suburban systems. wherever the
grades are not 50 heavy as 10 require
the use of the cable system.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01
oswrREssru AIR MOTORS

Electricity hss hardly become well ss-
tabHshed as the motor sysjeal Tor street
car ard suburban tines. whea 81 Is threat
sned wi,A dlsp'acement by new rival
vhica has demonstrated teat IL possesses
many ADVANTAGES over tsc dangerous ana
uas1gatiy trolley system. new n sues
universal use This rev motive power.
res st feast 5n tae Gses 20 wash g Is
rev being pgt. IS compressed ar. whicA
aas already becn tried in a. exTsz mental
way. but with great seecess. or aiIsreu;
street ear tines n New Yovk cl,y
u tse esrlv part - tee nc7th Hs~
csnpresssa air locomotive, wsica aas fast
hen completed A. ne car works - the
~ew Yark ceatrsg Railway Company AZ
Rene. y. Y. wa " PCT tn permanent
ass upoa tae tracks - TIE SKA Avsaus
Elevated railroad in New YorE c.fy. arc
IL e GENES ep 20 expectStloas otAe-s x
gee es RE kind wlI3. IS rapidly As possas.e
ss.ess-e the }oeemsslves new a uss o.
thss HAS.
Two Important demonstrations - to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

% soun5 pabasc po'scy 70 utilize those al
rszSy on hard % ire best possible a1vsn-
sGx4. To that end The naval station q,
Port Orchard shoais Ss supplied With -e-
pairing p.ant a. the carries. possible no
rneuf- Thsx has been recommended ~ che
chief Of tire bureau o. docks ard yarts.
and ~ the chief Of the bureau OF co1strnc-
fioa and repair % the navy. Armed with
these recommendation tas Washington
delegation Fl the next congress should use
their utmost exertsons that the necessary
appropriation may be made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

The spring mushroom, or rather MEM
Der Of that species. has caused the death
OF several people. Care should he exer-
cised in selecting mushrooms. The marks
OF those edible and those poisonous are
well defined. but IT Is unwise for those not
well acquainted with the different species
70 risk eating those picked at random.
Dealers usually take care in placing them
on the market, but this word OF warning
should revive their diligence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

San Francisco Daily Report: The New
York Herald finds. after exhaustive ex-
pertinent. that coin Is greatly infested with
microbes. AS the results are stated:
Enough germs were found to show the
extremely dangerous nature OF money. and
TO point 10 the probability Of any amount
OF infection being carried through the coin
OF the realm" The dangerous character
OF money was long ago recognized. Two
thousand years ago II was authoritatively
pronounced the root Of all evil. Let us
boycott IL and have nothing 10 do with It,
AS for germs" the public would proba-
bly, be safer against them II the scientists
would say less about them and discover
fewer Of them There is reason to fear
that people when they find that there are
germs In and on everything will give up
in despair all efforts to avoid them, and
take chances as their ancestors did
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Senator Dubois is mistaken in his view
OF the situation. The trouble about the
appropriation bill is that senators make It
a vehicle for politics instead OF regarding
It as q business measure only. Only APP
propriations forexisting institutions should
be dealt with In that bill. and new pro-
jeots should DO dealt with separately.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

The affidavit OF the Idaho legislator who
swears he was bribed TO vote for Heitfeld
for senator Is very specific. and directly
duplicates the newly-made senator him
self. Yet there is little reason to hope that
the consequences of the offenss will be
very harmful to the real cuiprit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Oregon 10 IN a serious pred!cament The
legislature has not passed an appropria-
ton bill and the state institutions viii
probably have 10 be closed unless relief
is afforded. A bitter vengeance should
overtake the members Of the legislative
body who have so nagrantly wasted
the states time and money and brought
such dlscredit upon Il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

The indignation at the condition OF the
government vessel Pinta seems 10 be fully
justified. Even II her condition be not so
bad as described II Is notorious that she is
unified for such duty as she is charged
with. II Is shameful that the lives OF the
seamen should be ieopardized.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Gov. Rogers is entitled TO credit for his
frank declaration that he has not selected
the railroad commissioners. We do not
agree with much of his policy. but he has
never yet been accused Of willful mis-
statements, and we deprecate any in
justice TO him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

f"E17aH5 mex Kan
n T.ap.s C Amusement nAs run ever sAa
cou1tTy "a ncsinx the fact tARt several CO.
QEerg sr2Esises are tak4uT a. actfxs pz-.
su ~kAe congress ~ Eaothers' nsv n x=s-
sze1 a. Wszal2EFOa- Bur tA4t - a. rfxht-
A congress ~ bright. wiee-awaks e.
zssles k10Sx rs-s & a nsouss t.an IN.
sane number es Cd bseAs.srs would know
a. CAY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

King George Of Greece is in desperate
condition. He is powerless TO resist de-
termined movement OF the powers. yet If
he yields he VIII probably become the vic
tim Of a national revolution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Tho Gallery God" - & character sketch
supposed 70 - mad. from the standpoint
q '-the gallery" and must be taken only
SIS representing that view. There "a no
rejection upon Hny q the many people
giving box parties who honor both thea
tr-s ty their presence. bGt UPON a few
Only weo have Interrupted ire perform
ances ard annoyed tk4 audience By a free
dem weica CALEB fer remembrance. The
courteous department % tire ladies' ard
gentlemen whc are recognized p forming
the trae social set removes them alto
settler from TIE Taags os TIE Gallery God .
rcm1enfs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Great Britain has devoted the enormous
sum Of Sill 5000 for her navy during the
present fiscal year. To be prepared for
war may be wise. but IL is a fearful bur
den On the people.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

The inaugural ceremonies attending the
initiation OF President Mckinley promise
20 bs the grandezt In many years. There
IS every prospect that with the new admin
istraion a period OF prosperity not sur
passed by that OF any term will open up
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

San Francisco Bulletin: The Texas was
not hurt by being run upon the mud in
Galveston harbor. and so this great and
glorious country VIII have TO get into a
war to get rid of her. 1t is a dire neces-
gity. Involving. perhaps. the loss OF many
valuable lives, but there really seems 10
be no other chance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Railroad traflc Is picking W 20 re-
rnarkahle extent and IS one of the many
signs OF decided improvement in bust
ness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

Ire only item 81 This exhibit which
does not explain Itself Is probably the
saving from ths reserve on policies sur
rendered or not renswed-slgs. TO This
grows out OF ispsed and surrendered poll
cfes (lsss those SeirStatsd) for s. So 79z
aas reserve upon which was So ST. OF
which amount ss7i SIS or Bout 81 per
cent. was returned 20 the policy holders
leaving the saving mentioned s1Zs. 75s
This saving covers some policies which
had not been i0 force long enough TO
have a value. but s. IS principally made
9p OF 3 small necessary charge made
upon each surrendered policy 10 help ga
replacing the business so lost, TO cover
tns cost % me change and 20 protect
tns company against tina impaired vital
ity caused by 1hs voluntary gFtthdrsxai
OF sound HIVES.
Let IL be noted thAt were We doing =