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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
IEUNTERSvIE.LE.

Mr.. A. Chamberlain wife and son, Of
New York, are spending some time With
MI. anu Mrs. Louis Dubois, No 81
Washington avenue
MI. J. l.. Webster, clerk in the navy
yard, has been confined to his home OF,
Johnson avenue several days by sick
ness.
\ dead child OF recent birth was re-
ported found on East Johnson avenue
Yesterday morning
Many streets in this town are almost
impossible on account OF mud holes
MI. G. Reynolds, florist, is well worthy
the thanks Of residents for leading In
the construction of /. plank sidewalk OIL
avenue c..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

preach at kim hall this afternoon at
o'clock. 1t is hoped great results will
follow. these special efforts. There were
four professions last night. Rev, r. H.
Bennett preached. ~; 1851
The good people Will welcome TO the
ward Mr. w. &. Boothe, brother OF w
w. Boothe. druggist. Mr.. w. c. Boptiie
is from Canada and is SO well pleased
with the South TINT he has decided to
make his home here
The meeting continues at Spurgeon
Memorial Baptist church this week
They are having fine experiences anu
prospects. Rev. Mr.. Cox preached last
night. There were three professions
and several requests for prayer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only be-
coming more settled After using three
small bottles Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
me, and In this high altitude II takes a
meritorious cough remedy to do any
goods q. Henderson, editor. Daily
Advertiser. For sale by all druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Southern nnsironu E,r,,,,,

lima and Georgia Railroad company re-
ports for the eight months ended Febru
ar rs, nv. gross earnings OF ssGl7a3 OPP
Ihe Tennessee Coal and Iron road re-
ports Tor February net earnings OF SOD, S3l.
decrease of S2d,615, and surplus after
llNcd tSari;cs. $7.09l; decrease S2G5NS u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
ELEVEN YEARS OF PAIN,
officer banks and His Kidney
Toubles- Nothing Gave any Re-
lief for Years-A Physician FL
nalty Recommended Dr.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills, Which
Cured Him.
Chicago, Sep. 18th, %
HOBBS REMEDY CO.:

Gentiemen-I'or years / have been
suffering from weak back ana severe
pains III me regions OF my kidneys. my
1lrst serious trouble being at the age Of
- years At that time the muscles OF
my pack near my Kidneys seemed to be-
come palalyzed. was carried 10 my
nome III terrible agony, and for days ha a
| 10 be turned in my bed, having lost All
| use OF the muscles Of my back
since ina: time have been constant
sufferer from kidney trouble. Al The age
or ~ | became u patrolman in The DO
ice department OF Chicago, and have
since that time served as a crossinz, on
Ger in the busiest district, being con-
SantlE on my feet for nine hours per
day in all wcathcrs. I had been Il con
slant sufferer from pains in my back
ana sides, Shortnes.s of wind, swelling in
my feet and ankles, and feared had
13rights disease of the Kidneys 7 had
tried a great many so-called remedies
including plasters, electrical appliances.
etc, and took medicine enough 10 dis
order my stomach, BIZ. found no per
manent relief. ! was finally advised by
4 friend, physician, to try DR.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills, and I did, but 7
hadn't much faith in them. because
nau tired so many medicines, without
getting relief l had lost faith. Aftc,
q rev doses, however, thought I no
!iced q change for the better, SO l CON
tinued until had taken four boxes
| was cured. Four boxes of DR.. Hobbs
Spara gus Kidney Pills had done for me
what $40 worth Of drugs had been una
pie TO do. am now in perfect health.
am 80 years Of age, measure 6 foot 9.
and weigh go pounds. I have good
appetite, my back seems quite well and
stronger than ever before. and although
am still Standing on the paving stones.
Tor nine hours each day, l feel no "a
tigue In my back
Or. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills have
Deen q friend 10 me indeed and T still
take. them at intervals as preventive.
ana 10 strengthen my back and muscles.
Yours respectfully,
OFFICER c.. e. DANKS.
Ist Precinct Police
Or. Hobbs sparagus Kidney Pills, 80
cents a box. Six for $3.50.
FOR SALE BY
BURRON, MARTIN 4 CO.,
DRUGGISTS,
ola No. 1a2 Main ST.. New No. 400
Main ST.. Norfolk, VIZ.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
MRS. BEEc4ER DEAD.
wife Of the Great Preacher Follows After
Ten Years.

Stamford, Conn, March S-Mrs
Henry Ward 1Icecher died to-day. the
tenth anniversary of the death of brr
famous husband. She was olghty-flye
years OF age.
Mrs. Beecher had been sinking stcod.
lily since Saturday noon and during tbr
twenty-four hours preceding hor dc.
mise had been unconscious. William
Beecher, one Of her sons, rcacbed
Stamford Saturday evening and re-.
mained until last night. when he Ion
Tor New York. Her death was feared
but her marvellous constitution had sn
frequently enabled her la rally FROM
sinking spells that her son deemed II
safe TO leave his mothers bedside. Al
the bedside this morning We're rntl,.
erred the family of Rev. Scoylllr. IN.
Guiding ,hc clergyman. his wife. th,.
daughter OF Mrs. Bcecher, and Nrs
Scovlllc's two children. and Mrs. Hpl
lard, niece Of Mrs Brrcher.
The funeral arrangements. which
were practically completed tonight
VIII include private services nj the res.
ldcncc OF Rev. Mr.. Scovllle on Wr,lnrs.
day afternoon; Thursday morning tb,
remains VIII bo taken 10 BrDoklyu
and from IL n. m mtIl noon thcv v.IIi
lie In state In Plymouth church.
~ : y, m. public funeral services
VIII bc held In Plymouth church. nm.
der direction Of the pastor. Rev. Iy.
man Abbott.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
BIG APPROPRIATIONS.
The Last Congress PASSES the Billion
Mark.

Washington. March S.-Representa
tive Cannon. of Illinois, chairman of
the Appropriations committee of the
House, and Mr.. Sayers, of Texas, who
Is at the head of the minority of the
committee, have prepared their re
views of the appropriations of the
Congress just ended, and they will be
printed in the Congressional Record
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cannop's statement is of more
than usual Significance on account of
recommendations and suggestions he
manes for methods of keeping down
appropriations in the future. Mr.
Cannon makes the total appropriations
submitted to the President for his ap
proval at the last session, including
the general deficiency, which failed in
conference, S51S. l03, ,I1S, or S2j,3S3, ,2IG
less than the estimates submitted TO
Congress by the executive. The ap.
proprlatlons for the first session were
S515, Si5, 10i. making a total for the
Congress of S1.OI3. 49, ,OlS, which, hp
says, is $40, 1861 ,Sl2 more than the ap
propriatiOns for the preceding Con
gress. The Increases, he points out
include for fortiiications, $l2,5G3. .iGT /;
for river and harbOr works. including
contracts therefor, $2,47G,5OG; for pub,
lie buildings, none of which We're au-
thOriZed by the Fifty-fourth Congress,
S2,3i3,30i; for the postal service.
81 l1,i5i,3 800; for the naval establish
mcnt SS,9iI ,523, and on account of
permanent appropriations, mainly Ia
meet interest and sinking fund
charges for the bonds issued by the
Cleveland administration, S2i,9S3. III.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
JAPAN STILL A SILVER NATION
Reports Of Gold Basis Were Very Prems
Inre Indeed.

Washington. March SIN view Of a
cablegram received at the japanese
legation to-day, the announcement re-
Gently made that Japan had adopted
the gold standard seems TO have been
premature. Only bill was intro.
duccd into the diet for the adoption of
the gold standard with the following
provisions: The present gold yen. the
standard coin of the country, will, ac.
cording to this measure. be circulated
at double Its present value. while the
one yen silver piece will circulate at
half Its value until abolished by an
edict OF the emperor. The subsidy
coinage of the country will remain un.
touched and free coinage will be nbOl
ished from the date Of the promulga
tion of this edict. which Is set for Oc.
iober TO- 1897. The status of this bill
up TO date Is merely that OF any hill
introduced into one house OF our own
congress. Ii has not yet been passed.
and II is not certain that It will be- The
sentiment In Japan favors reorgnniza.
ton of the money system, and during
the past year mixed commission Of
bankers. merchants, politicians and
professional men was appointed to
consider the subject. Their report was
by no means conclusive. Some IA
yored the retention of free silver coin
age, some were In favor OF a ratio of
l6 TO j, such as was advocated IN the
last campaign In this country. while
others favored the gold standard. The
present bill Is a compromise measure.
ana members of the Legislature hcsl
tate TO predict Its fate.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
M'kINLEY ATTENDS CHURCH.
A big Crowd Tries To Get Into the Church
to See Him.

Washington, u. C., March T.-PresI.
dent Mckinley attended church on his
first Sunday In Washington. So did
about 6,OOO private citizens, who
wished TO catch a glimpse Of him. Al.
though It hasbccn settled that the pres.
ldent Is TO be regular attendant at
Foundry church, mt Fourteenth and G
streets. his first church-golng WIS by
special arrangement TO hear sermon
by Bishop John Il. Newman nj the
Metropolitan Methodist church. The
street In front Of the church was
packed with people two hours before
the regular time for service, but, nm.
tlcipatlng the rush, only pew holders
were admitted up 10 half past ten
o'clock. Then the crowd was let In
gradually and tlllcl every available
foot OF standing room from triple
row Of chairs In front Of the Chnncel
10 the back row " The gallery. When
there WIS not room FOR another Indl.
vldual inside the front doors, tho
crowd turned To Dr Tnlmaec's
church, the First Presbyterian, only
half n block away, and this was also
soon filled TO the doors, while the street
In front of both churches was packed
from curb Ia curb when services com.
menccd fully 1000 people were lef,
outside.
The president drove down from tho
White House with Mother Mckinley
and General osborne. There was n
double iile of policemen, under Lieu
tenant Kelly Of the Sixth precinct, at
the door, and these cleared the way for
the party which entered the church
President Mckinley supported his
mother on his arm and General Os.
borne followed.
4 pew Ind been reserved near the
front OF the church. and In this. with
the presidents party. was Secretary ]
Addison Porter and Mrs. Porter. Pres.
dent Cleveland bowed his head for n
moment after being seated. aud thnn
leaned back In the corner Of the pow
waiting for the service 20 bcgin.
Bishop Ncwmnl'E sermon wns On the
text IN the Gospel of 81. Matthew,
For lie came not To call the right,
cons, but sinners Ia repentance"
II WIS rather pointed sermon on
the regeneration 0r modern society,
whose hope. the speaker dcclnfcd. lay
not IN government. education. philnn.
ihropy, but In accepting the doctrine OF
| philosophy Of Christ.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
Chicago Has u strike.

Chicago. March J.--Evcry union pias.
icrcr aud hod carrier In Chicago went
on strike at 1870 y, m, to-day with the
intention OF remaining out until tho
bosses ngrcc TO pay The old wage scale
Of $3.50 day for plnstcrcrs and s.. 20
for hod.cnrrlcrs.
business agents from the unions Wis
tied every building In course Of con.
siructlon and ordered the men not TO
go to work Monday. hut TO report 10
one of their number In the vicinity aud
act ms pickcts about the buildings, and
see that no n0n.unlon men are cm
ploycd To iill their places. Al n special
meeting Of the unions Involved II wns
decided tonight not 10 call out the 9th.
or trades unless tho contractors NJ.
tempted to employ non.unlon plaster.
ofs and hndcnrrlcrs.
Several boss plastcrcrN called ON tho
strike officials to-day aud rignldnd
their willingness TO pay the old scale.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Mixed farming as a principle has
been impressed on the people Of Flori-
da by the freeze OF two years ago.
II they take the lesson To heart, the
disaster will not have been In vain
A correspondent OF Chicago paper,
writing from Florida. says: Thought
full people now agree that the great
freeze OF '95" was good thing for
Florida-a blessing in disguise. 1t was
costly lesson, however. A hundred
thousand citizens. more or less, paid
33.000.000 or si.OOO,0OO to find out that
the frost line" that had been recog-
nized since the "cold winter OF 80" was
not permanent and was likely to be
changed. like railway tables. with
out previous notice. They were iaught
that It was not good policy TO put all
their eggs in one basket. and that the
single-crop plan of farming was Il fail
ure. Many were discouraged and left
the state. Those who had more cour-
age and wisdom remained. and while
they were resuscitatlng their frozen
groves they discovered they could make
money by truck farming-by raising
peas. beans. eabbages. cauiinower. let
tuce. celery. onions. oucumbers. pota-
toes. strawberries and other fruits and
vegetables for the northern winter
markets. The demand for this sort
OF produce during the winter months Is
practically unlimited. and the prices
unna,uraily large. 1t costs no more to
raise bushel OF potatoes In this warm.
sandy soil In December than In July.
The supply OF unreasonable vegetables
formerly came from Bermuda and the
Bahamas. "The great freeze" taught
the farmers OF Florida that they could
have a monopoly from December "a
March. when the early crops Of south.
crn Georgia are ready for market. So
the wise ones stopped boasting about
profits Of $500 an acre from orange
groves. They stopped telling the "a.
miliar story about "fi box for
oranges on the plantation, twenty fiy,
boxes to the tree and 100 trees to the
acre-all clear gain" and began "a
plant and ~ vegetables. which art
not NO profitable M oranges. but are
reasonably certain OF paying.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

requires the Congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capitol in the city of Washington,
on the 18th day OF March, 1897, at II
o'clock noon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members thereof are hereby required
to take notice.
"Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States at Washington
on the 9th day of March, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States the one
hundred and twcnty-first.
(SigneO "WM. M'klNLEf.
by the President,
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State"
The state herald., 1897-03-12
GOOD NEWS FOR THE FARMERS.
The snow raii TIL. winter .. Larger Than
l.unl.

State Engineer sumner I. engaged In col.
lHctlng data on the quantity pf snow IN the
mountains u Colorado for the Information
uf persons Interested In Irrigation. The
depth 81 snow Ht various pulnia IA now
being taken by the State water commission
ers aud their deputies. aud nlsn by Hgent.
of the railway mAnhgomrnih The work nf
tho railroads u voluntary and free " ga
pcnse to the State.
The engineer viii iabulntc bls figures.
compare them with those Of recent years
nnd publish the Information thus arranged
ia ~. form Of n report This viii be clfras
lated among the fanchmen, orchariisis hHd
be able 70 calculate on the amount NJ water
that Will be available for irrigation purposes
next spring aud summer.
rartlnl reports received 90 far ni Mr. sum
net's Office show that the snowfall this year
u far IN rhcess Of what Il was last year or
the year before Yesterday the lilo trands
liallwa, Company sent In y statement giving
tho depths OF snow nt representative Local
iions along its entire system, These figures
practically cover the western aud anuthwnat.
ern sections OF the hlni", and are " most
encouraging character, This IL tho Ilo
ULnndc'H report IN Huhstnncei
Tennessee pnss, depth NJ snow, ~ inches,
Aspen, "; kokomo ali plllon, ?at Mnfshali
Onrny, n vlln Grave, 4. Cum6rcs summit
Opt Silverion, 20. Creole, I,
From another source report was obtained
rlor, and The shihe femhflH'ip depth ~
snow N reported to Naist Hl Hrrr tile Mid
die Park country. -Four fept n snow l. 10.
ported from tie bead waters " liouidet
creek,
on the west side of the range snow IL
much deeper than II was tht time year
HFn. II n nisb much deeper ihrfe HpUHfhliy
than On the eastern slope of the range.
''in northern Colorado gpuumil tIut have
had good fnll ~ snow during tho pnst
month Hnld Air sumner nni through he
wlhirr IN rtrtF pntt ~ Che Stale tie fail
has been heavier ihnn n Wh last Winirr
uud everything Indicates thni We ah1ll have
nh abundance VI water this yvnt Tor irI.
cation uHur,
The state herald., 1897-03-12
Mhnt nrrrcn Mnn,.

London, March a.-Thc Athens cor.
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle
says he has authority for the state.
mont that the Greek rrpresonintI,r.
nbrond have been Instructed 10 inform,
the powers that Greece Is prepared lo
recognize the temporary snzerninty Of
TIE snlinn. 10 withdraw the urr,lt
neot completely from rrcinn wntors
ana place the Greek army under tbn
command Of any military Representa-.
i've OF the powers senior In rank ia
Colonel NnkSos. for the sake of r,sin
ration OF order, provided the powor,
VIII ultimately consent To n r,r,n,'
pleblscltc. ''''''
The state herald., 1897-03-12
onrtnin iI,rl ,lnr.,n l.i.....

philadelphia. Mnrchs-CnptnIu John
u, Hort who was recently conylrtn,i
OF nllhunlcrlng, to-day was refused n
new trial hr Judge ilutlrr npd .rn.
fenced To two years imprisonment "A
iihr Of $500 and 10 pay the custs of ib.
prosecution. Captain llnrl WINS Union
ln mlnun Immediately after Tho sri
irhrr was pronounced The rDais nt
the prosecution urr about 5000
The state herald., 1897-03-12
Governor Athlns sr,,,,,.

Charleston, w. Va. March I,-At
noon to-day Hon. John W. Atkins. lte.
publican. took the oath Of office ON tho
front steps Of the state capitol ~ gov.
crnor Of West Virginia. and the Dom.
OCratic governor retired. The onth wna
administered by Judge ,lcwhoricr.
the only Republican on tho supreme
court. and elected nt tho same time.
The inaugural ndirrss was lengthy nnd
outlined the policy which win bu A
progressive one. This d. Tie first tlmr
fur twenty-five Yeas That the Rupub.
llcans have controlled lho state.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
AN EXTRA SESSION.
President tnlis Congress to Meet Mnr
ibth.

'p'Ns
Washington, u. C., March I.-prrsl.
dent Mckinley yesterday afternoon Is
sued II proclamation invoking Con.
gfcs- In extra session Monday, March
II.
The proclamation In full IN M fol.
lows
"lly the. President uf the United stntcs
of Amurlrn-A Proclamation,
"Whcfcns, Public interests require
that the Congress Of tho United stntos
Of America should be- convened I'M OK.
ira session nt ~ o'clnck on tho 18th
day uf March, 1897, tu receive such
communications M may be made hy
the executive.
"NuW therefore !. Wii'irm Mrkn.
luN prtaIdnul M ilm United States NJ
America, do hereby prnalHim Hud dp.
clnrc that nn extraordinary ouglsIun
The state herald., 1897-03-12

In a published letter describing his
shipwreck. Stephen Crane. the novel
list, has thrown school teachers into
spasms with this piece OF bad English:
Being an inexperienced flibuster, the
writer had undergone considerable
mental excitement since the starting OF
the ship, and consequently he had not
been to sleep. and SO went to the first
mates bunk TO Indulge myself in all
the physical delights OF holding one
self in bed
The state herald., 1897-03-12
rhe rnrnn,rnnl,tr ,lnnn..,.

Sail Lake March s.HA special Ia IA.
lrlbthe frnm Price, Utah. snys. Ths
orders from department hra,li,inri.,.
To remove the lntrudors from IN. In,
comphghrc reservation hnyc moi ,nt
been received, mud hundreds of s.,'
Tiers WIN remain on their locntlnns
lhd declare HAT nothing but mllltntt
force VIII move them On,
The "Fooncrs' openly defy tho np,n.
~ officials, aud mhny Of thrm nr, ,n.
tuully working their claims.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

o. A noted newspaper man who died
in st. Louis few weeks ago, in the
prime OF life. was sometimes called the
inventor of the newspaper interview.
Certainly he was the first to make a
feature of that form of news. Rightly
used. the interview is an effective way
OF getting. and an interesting way OF
presenting. facts and opinions; but no
other device OF journalism has been
more abused.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

The liability OF an express company
is thus stated in recent decision OF
the New York Supreme court, appel
late term: No limitation of liability
for negligence contained in a shipping
contract can affect an express com
pany's liability for the full value OF
goods lost to the consignee by the
affirmative wrongful act of the agent
intrusted with them.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

One reason for nurmISlng that Gov.
Black OF New York In not destitute
Of the sense OF bumor In TO be found
In that passage In his inaugural ad-
dress wherein he says 1T Ia certain
that the luster shed on the governor by
his stan might bo dispensed with with
out loss OF his dignity or danger TO the
state"
The state herald., 1897-03-12

The government has to pay large
sum of money for single discharge
Of one of the immense guns now be-
ing placed in coast defences. There
might be contingency when It would
be far more expensive not 10 fire the
gun; while no one could well estimate
the possible cost of having no guns to
fire. A coast thoroughly protected
means also an interior well guarded.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Jas. A. Hornc. the veteran actor
spoke at the First Congregational
church In Kansas City Sunday night.
on THE Thcatcr A II Is" lie had
an immense audience. Frank Daniels,
the comic opera star. was In the audi.
cncc. Mr.. Hcrnc's idea OF the thon,cr
is that II In clovh,lnE. providing the
people insist on eleyating plays.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Edison has made new discovery by
the use of which a surgeon can see all
of the organs and tissues of the human
body. We will soon know just what
Rils us.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Cashier Cyrus Breeder Of Bethlehem,
Pa, writes to his friends from Canada
that tho climate OF Toronto agrees with
him first rate, And yet he IN not IN
Canada solely for his health.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Tho Princess Of chlmay has deserted
the Hungarian gypsy who recently
elopod with her. and has left him
stranded In Milan, without employment
and ponniless
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Fifty per cent of the non-supported
wives of New York were married In
their teens. The showing is not en-
touraging for early marriages.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Nearly all of the aldermen in Louis
vile, KY, have been arrested. They
are charged with being too prosperous.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Tho new Canadian census shows the sur
nrlsing fact that seventeen In every thou
sand Of the Canadian population were born
in the United States. This is seven more III
ali European countries outside of Great
nritaln.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Next to an ungreased wheelbarrow
there are few noises more excruciating
than the wall OF man who has lost
his grip.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
Druggists refund the money II IL fais 10 cure 2oe

"Josephinc has an interesting measure & to
Ia itf'' aShe wants law compelling every
woman who has a son to remember that he
Will probably be some other woman's hus-
hand"
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Never send man out to ask favors
unless he is given power to make
pledges.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Things that people do not know con-
corning themselves are generally the
most important.
The state herald., 1897-03-12

ga book has been written on THE Women
of fhe Far West Where is tho far west?'
swell, anywhere outside OF New York"
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Inst try a 1Oc box Of Cascarets, candy ca
thartic, the finest liver and bowel regulator
The state herald., 1897-03-12

Woman never foreives the man who
makes her appear ridiculous.
The state herald., 1897-03-12
STAR TOBACCO.'

As YOU chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
II is moi only the best but the most lasting, and,
tberefore the cheapest,