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The Nnmher Thirteen.

The superstition that Ia is unlucky, which is traced back to & sacred source, meets with as many contradictions as eonfrmations. The fact that the herri. ble fire in the Paris bazaar started at booth 3 was telegraphed all around the world, whereas little notice is attracted by Nansen's success with 13 men At one time 2 was a dreaded number ill England, owing to the dynastic disas- ters to all monarchs second of their name from Ethelred II to George II. Yet Napoleon 8 number through all his life was 2, and who could wish for better luck than came to Goody Two Shoes or than that which results at times from having two strings to your bow?
 Three which siroe the days of Py- thagoras has been the divine number shows that it is not invariably fortu- nate, for, though the fates are three, so also are the furies The graces are three, but so also are the judges i'll hades and the heads of Cerberus. Then there are the records of three disloyal tribes ill Welsh history; there are the three robbers ill Orion's belt; there were the three tyrants at Athens, and 3 in mythology is as unlucky as it is divine. Just so clearly as 1t has been shown in time that the nnlucky , cap be lucky and that the pleasant c.,n be unpleasant the followers of the late Captain Fowler would show that the unlucky 13 can be the luckie7t number there is. So we may as we'll regret his departure, while we wish success to hIs associates. Jonr- nal.
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BACON, BREAD AND SOUP.
2ovecnment Hoard Decides on "Emsr
 geney Nations" For Soldiers.


 geney Nations" For Sol0tars.
 Hard bread, bacon and compressed soup 'gill probably compose tho "emer. gencY ration" about to be adopted by the war department Some time ago it WAS decided by the secretary of war to make practical examination of ali goods Ill order to discover the best ration for soldiers on J forced march. \ board WIS appointed, and after thorough ex animation it recommends the menu given above. This recommendation has been approved by the assistant secretary of war It is HOW being considered 6y Secretary Lamont
 In tho long list of foods considered Dy the board oatmeal bread, bread mada from whole wheat pemmicans or meat paste, corned beef, smoked beef and 1anned cooked besf were found espa. eially nutritious but all had to stand aside for bread. bacon and soup, The board also recommended coffee as part of an emergency ration. It suggested that tea, when called for, may be sub stituted for coffee
 The board considered the efforts aS concentration of coffee 10 be practically failures, declaring the solid extracts tp have taste of coffee, while the fluid ex. tracts have more flavor of chicory than of coffee. The weight of one ration as recommended by this board is 33. is ounces. In dire emergency one-half thle amount daily would sustain life.
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srs or Lincoln Memorial UnIvsrslsy

The Lincoln Memorial university, ca which General o. O Howard is-presi. dent, will probably be situ.Sesd.s sat liar. rowgate, Tenn. as Geue1M Howard has just bought the RS<f Seasons hoteI property 'befe. The hotel and sani. tarinm weTss stafled at Harrowgate. Mllle.hA. four miles from Middles. boro, in 1892 at cost for building furniture and grounds of $1, 250, ,000 The furniture, which cost $950, 900. was sold at auction last year for $s2.. 900. The company had failed soon after the Middlesboro boom collapsed. Nov the building and several hundred acres of land have been sold at price that is said not to exceed St0. ooG. !
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FORMER puELS.
some of sho Famous Affairs of Honor q,
 the Past.

4AAAestrh ol Honor Of
 the Past.
 General Benedict Arnold fought . duel near Kilburn Wells in f79l with Lord .lauderdale, who, after Arnold missed nm, refused either to fire or to aPologlzs saying that if the general was nor satisfied he could keep on firing untli he vas. In 1894 the tarbulent Lord Ganelford. the symmetrical or. engagement of whose whius and sticlZs over hls chlmneypiece is described by Byron, From the thick bludsson to inc taper switch, ? lost his life in 2 Suel he owed to q vengeance de femme. Captain Best had caught q sharner named Symonds in tic act of cbeatino ana Kicked hls face to a pulp. The man s wife wrote Camelford an anonv- ' nous letter to tell him his friend Rest had slandered him. A duel was fought with pistols (they were the two best shots i'll England), and Camelford fell Elth $ mortal wound. You have killed kse Best, said the dying man. "but the fault is wholly mine. I relieve vau of all the blame ' But men of nature years and established reputation risked life as recklessly as the widest young guardsmen or London rakes.
 Charles James Fox fought A duel with cabinet minister, MT. Adam, in 1779. Four shots were exchanged. Adam missed, Fox fired i'll the air and apolo- glzed. Sir, said Adam, 'syou have behaved like man of honor'' In India. toward the end of the last century, a t.uel was fought between Warren Hast 1ngs and Sir Philip Francis, the latter being Dangerously wounded. Shortly afterward, in Bombay, Lord Macartnev and Mir Sadler quarreled at the council board, and in the duel Maoartney re- ceived dangerous wound. ,Ths. Earl of Talbot and John Wilkes, sSH Q duel at night in the garde1l4 za ned Lion inn, at Bagshot, and itascussing the conditions of it beforehand in private room over chop, is tableau de meurs.
 George Canning was seriously wound ed when he and Castlereagh met at Put ney in 1907 to exchange fom shots. In the duel between Henry Grattan and Mr. Corry a bullet shattered the latter,s arm. As late as 1885 MT. Roebuck fought tl1. with Mir Black of The Mo2Amg 1-aollclo, when two shots were exchanged without result. The ss z was fhe6 as well known as the fighting editor The Rev. Henry Bate, editor of The Morning Post, was both. A dead shot, and with what his contemporaries call "a profigate tongue, he was most successful as 8 duelist He .'pinked'' Fighting Fitz- gerald, , Mir. Temple, young barris- ter who was his assistant editor, and Several others, but met his match at last in Captain Stoney Robinson, who gave him severe wound, but whom he also wounded. -CornhiIl Magazine.
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DOES SHE LOVE Mgf

 Does she love mel That Is Greek Ear tea deep for me te know. Do tho sweeh iips always speak Erem the hearts deep aycrfiow3 Can l tell each gentle sigh
 l. the breath of answering loveg Are the glanees Of her eye
 Forged hy Cupid or by JovsS Only this fo me isilnown- That | love her. her alone. Only this i clearly see She 3s more than earth can be And full half of heaven to me, Dses she love me2 Do know
 Christ has risen from the tolnbY Or where roses, when they bow Get their color and perfume2 Faith would have no mission here. Hope would still iR heaven be. Ii l did not trust the dear
 Pledges of her love for me- Though l cannot prove it mine By on aigebraie sign, Yet, as love divinely grows. It believes and feels and knows. Thus through soHl and every senso Her true love gives evidence. And l elear and clearer. see She k more chan earth can be And fall half of heaven to me.
 Charles M Dickinson
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manly selves Either they live child1ess lives, or for brief spell are the mothers of puny, sickly children that bring them only pain, and leave them only sorrow.
 The woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the distinctly feminine or woman can suffer i'll this way and be a healthy, happy, amiable wife and compe- tent mother Troubles of this nature sap the strength, rack the nerves, paint lines of suffering upon the face destroy the temper, make the once bright eyes dull and the once active brain sluggish, and transform viva cious woman into weak, siekly, invalid.
 This is all wrong. It is all unnecessary. Dr Pierce's Fayorite Prescription is mar yelous medicine for aiiing women. It acts directly on the delicate and important organs that bear the burdens of 1natern- ity and makes them strong and healthy. It allays inflammation heals alteration, soothes pain and tones and builds up the nerves. Ii hanishes tie diseomforts of the expectant months and makes baby's con1- Ing easNand almost painless. It Itguarantees the little newcomers health and an ample supply of nourishment. Thousands of women have testified to it's marvellous mer- it's. An honest dealer will not endeavor to substitute some inferior preparation for the sake of all extra little selfish profit.
 CT took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription previeds to coniuement' writes Mrs. Corda Culpepper, of Tanks, Cettle Co.,, Texas !" and never did so well i'll my life. It is only two weeks and am able to do my work"
 In most healthy families you will find Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad- wiser. For paper-covered copy send q one-cert stamps 70 eoget' DaafifHe O3llY. Cloth bound 3I stamps. Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. |.
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Religion Versus Politics.

Clerk--Man wants transportation to Chicago
 Railroad oficial-Gonfound eler. gymar suppose. Well, 1 hate to do it, but you may sell him ticket at half fare
 Clerk Ca minute later)-Man says he's not a clergy man. He'sa member or the legislature.
 Railroad official-Ahl Tell him ws take pleasure i'll handing him Ires pass. Brooklyn Life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
Marriage ut Central church.

Central NJ. e. church was crowded
last night with friends OF the contract
ing parties to witness the marriage OF
Miss India Hodges to Mr.. Saul w Han
bury. a well known young merchant Of
this city.
At o'clock, the appointed hour, the
bridal party arrived at the church. and
entered as follows: Mr.. Henry Wilson
and Miss Ida Jolin. Mr.. John Mason and
Miss Anne Hodges. Mr.. Wilson acted as
the Groom'S hest man, and Miss Joiif
aa maid Of honor. while Messrs James
JollH and John Mas acted as ushers
The bride was attired in n white silk
en- train and carried a bouquet Of bride
roses. and looked beautiful as she stood
at the altar The Rev. George r. Ray
performed the ceremony and made them
man and wife, after the usual form OF
the Methodist church.
After the ceremony they We're driven 10
the home prepared by the groom, cor
ner or Green and London streets, where
reception was held
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburg received quite
q number of presents.
The church was handsomely decorated
by the friends Of the bride
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
ROYAL ARCANUsz DAY.
Ocean Conncii Celebrates the Event
by II Banquet.

Yesterday was known as Royal Ar
canum Day throughout the State 1t
was observed in various ways. Ocean
Council of this city observed it by giving
pliment to Mr.. w. Jones Williams, grand
regent Of this State. Mr. Williams is
also u member OF that council
The Royal Arcanum was Instituted
June %, 1877, III Boston, with only nine
members. The first death assessment
was made by the supreme council, which
did not occur for @ year or two after
organization, realized S30A.6S. The last
assessment brought in $316,000 for the
membership Of the order has grown in
twenty years from nine to 193S24. Ed
son M. Schryver, Of Baltimore is SUI
highest State officer. There are about
ESQ members in the three councils OF this
city, Ocean Council being the largest
of the three. Organized in 1883 with
IS members, it has grown to be the larg-
est council south of Baltimore, num-
bering 3SG members.
At 9 p. m. the members of the council
assembled at their lodge room and
marched in a body to the banquet hail.
which had been tastefully decorated by
the ladies OF Owens Memorial church,
who served the bountiful repast. On ar
irving at the hall the members and their
invited guests assembled around the
tables, and when all had taken their
places Mr.. II. G. Walker was called
upon to ask a blessing. Then all sat
down to do justice to what was before
them, and suffice it to say that no one
need want for anything unless they SO
desired. The ladies were untiring in
their efforts to please and they sue
ceeded admirably. After eating for
awhile Mr.. II. j. Wool welcomed the in
vited guests and members Of the council.
After speaking for some time he closed
With complimentary remarks to the
grand regent, w. Jones Williams.
Mr.. Thomas Braggs, toastmaster Of
the evening, then introduced Grand
Regent w Jones Williams, who made
a short talk and asked for the support
of the councils in his ordination and
hoped that it would end with good sue
cess to the order.
He was followed by Judge L. r. Waits
past grand regent Of the State. who COM
plimented Ocean Council in various
ways, and promised his support to the
newly elected regent.
Mr.. Charles T. Bland next responded
to The Press"
He was followed by Past Grand Re-
gent r. a. Dobie. Of Norfolk; Joseph P.
Blanks, OF Petersburg; w. p. Freeny, Of
Norfolk; Z. n. Bilisoly and others.
Letters Of regret were read from. Su-
preme Regent and others.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
Linn Attempted TO Mako His Escape

Tuesday night Frank Linn. who is con-
fined in the city jail upon various
charges attempted to cut himself out
OF the jail, but was detected, and yes
terday he was removed TO another part
Of the JAIL where he Will be moro Sc
cure.
Ever since these men have been con-
fined in jail a day and Il night watch
man has been employed TO keep q
watch on them. Linn has been In the
last cell, on the County street side. which
IS in full view Of the Waterman when
he passes around. The third floor Of the
jail is not used but is only boarded up
in case it should be needed The floor
OF the third story forms the upper part
OF Inns cell. and he by some means
managed 10 cut hole through 1t un-
known 10 the Waterman. But before
he succeeded in getting 1t larger than
mans hand Mr.. Broughton discovered
what he was doing and had him remov-
ed. Had he succeeded in getting a hole
large enough to get through he could
have gotten out through the scuttle hole
in the roof and made his escape.
The Waterman says he has been guilty
Of a number Of tricks since he has been
in jail. He will soon be with his friends
Dohlman and Jobson in Richmond
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
NJ urtiercti I'm Rod.

Raleigh. N. c.. June 23-Alrs a. A.
Springs was murdered ut Lexington at
$3.50 this morning by an unknown white
man. Mrs. Springs was a Weakened by q
noise in her bed room. She raised IN
In bed and, seeing a person in the room,
screamed. and as she did go the man
Tired pistol. The ball crashed through
her braln, killing her instantly. The
murderer escaped by jumping through
an open window.
Searching parties have been out all
day looking for suspicious characters.
Two bloodhounds were sent from Bur-
lngton to Lexington to-day
:, thefe Is no ellie to the murder Mrs.
springs was 40 years old She was
the wife Of Mr.. a. a. Springs, proprietor
or the March hotel, and was a most
estimable lady If the guilty party Is
caught a lynching is almost certain ia
follow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
Annual Meeting.

The Portsmouth and Norfolk Build
ing and Loan association held their an
nual meeting last night in the lover
part Of the Masonic Temple. with George
r. Trant in the chair and Joseph r.
weaver as secretary.
The association reported having de-
clared an annual dividend of 10 Der
cent
The following officers were then elect
eel for the ensuing year:
George r. Trant. president; Vireinius
Butt, Vce-president; Joseph r. Weaver.
secretary; c. S. Sherwood treasurer
directors: r. a. Hutchins, d. w. Ballcn-
tinc. ); w. Ashton: W. G. Corbett, S. T..
Hutchins. j. p. Crismond. John r ron.
crtson, w. N. White and j. o. Bailey.
Mr.. Vi!ginius Butt was elected as
auditing director to assist every mont
In auditing the accounts Of the aaa5cia-
ton
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
DOHILMAN DISPOSED OF,
Ae Gesa Nine Years I'm the Peniten.
tLnrY on u COmpromtse Verdict.

The case of Joseph, alias Ned Dohl-
man, was disposed Of yesterday in the
Hastings Court, and our readers will
hear no more OF him for some time.
The jury came in court at 80 O'clock
the hour set for court to open. Several
witnesses were put on the stand and
made the same statements they made on
previous occasions. The only new evil
dence submitted was that of Mr.. Lewis
Codd. who testified that Dohlman tried
to sell him some clothing
At The conclusion Of Mr.. Codd's testi-
mony Linn was put upon the stand,
but before he began to testify. Charles
Dohlman, brother Of Ned Dohlman,
In company with Captain Marshall and
Judge Murdaugh, retired to one Of the
jury rooms and consulted together
Major Crocker was then called In and
the four consulted together for q while.
Major Croker came out and consulted
with his assoc ates, and then q general
lawyers came out. Captain Marshall
said that after consulting with the Com
monwealth they had decided to give
Doh!man five years for robblng Good
mans store. and two years on the first
TWO indictments as brought in by the
jury, making nine years in all, and that
all other indictments would not be
pressed. This the court accepted and all
other indictments were dismissed and
the prisoner was sentenced to nine years
- ne pehllent!ary. This ends q long
and tedious tial. The Vlrginian's REP.
resentative asked two Of the jurors how
rhe jury stood. and was told that they
mad not discussed the case very much.
put they themselves We're in favor of
ten years. -
me case OF Frank Linn has been set
FOR Monday The attorneys will agree
among themselves how much time thev
VIII give him. AS he has been Of great
service In convicting the others he will
not get any more time than Dohlman did
ana proDa bly, not SO much. His trial will
be q mere matter Of form.
Crismond's ca Sc will go over unt,, +,o
July term. and he will be used as d wit
ness In the other cases, and will then be
sentenced. &c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
church improvements.

Petersburg, Va, June 23.-(Speciall-
At q meeting Of ST. Paurs Episcopal
church. held last night. it was decided
10 make some costly improvements to
the church. Out Of 81 votes cast, 70 were
IN favor OF the proposed improvements,
and against. The improvements will
consist or altering the present chancel
INTO a recess chanccl and furnishing the
church. II is also proposed to put i'm Il
handsome stained glass window back of
the chancel. and to remove the organ
from the place 1t now occupies in the
choir gallery. down stairs to the north
west corner Of the church. The entire
improvements will cost between $4,000
and $4,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24

-, y handsome gold watch. a gift from
ne ne emperor Of Germany. Is perhaps
me me most highly priced possession Of
CAPTAIN Henry Orchard, Of the British
Steamship Guy Colin. now in this port
u was presented by his Imperial Majesty
as q reward for gallantry. In December
$3.50 during hurricane, CAPTAIN Or,
charo saved the crew or the German
snip Athena ut the risk Of his life and
watch. which is perfect In modern vorl.-
mansh1p, has, in raised gold, OH the back
or or the outer case, the monogram of the
emperor and the Imperial Grown. and
gold, IS the bust OF the youn, Emperor
beautifully executed. The gift was pre-
sented TO Captain Orchard through the
MAYOR or Gloucester in the presence OF
foSal assembly. The Dean Of Glouccs-
Ter made a ilattering and fitting speech
OH the occasion. Captain Orchard takes
great pleasure in exhibiting the time
piece TO his friends, and will preserve
1t TO be handed down through his family.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
A Pleasant Trip,

Mr.. Angus Wright. Of the Western
Branch. gave a pleasant sailing party
Tuesday evening to number Of friends,
among whom We're the following ladies
and gen;lemcn: Misses Compton, OF
Churchland: Coleman. Of Mississippi:
Fuller, OF Richmond; Courtney and
Jones, Of Norfolk: Parker. Of Suffolk;
Earnest and Phillips, of Portsmouth.
Messrs Wright. Carney w. r. Lowe.
B. G. Lowe and Trotman. chaperoned bv
Mrs. Wright.
The party returned about 1890. very
much pleased with the trip. q vote Of
thanks was extended 10 Mr. Angus,
Wright for the ple1san! evening given
them. The party then separated and
went to their homes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
AFFAIRS IN GENERAL
Sucelnet Statement Of News Events, Strip
ped Of Much of the Details.
Yesterdays NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
snort Paragraphs Personal and
Othcrwtse-Accounts OF Events In.
teresting 60 Every Reader--Topics
Discussed ON the Streets and In
Offices and Homes.

The first dog will be killed tonight.
lIhere Will be no more meetings this
month.
Tomorrow will be payday in the
hayward.
M M; G. Carroll Smiths resignation takes
Miss Gertie O'connor will leave for
Lynchburg to-day on visit.
To-day Is Mr.. .. 8. Anderton's day at
the clubhouse at Ocean View.
The South Street Baptist Sunday
school will go to Soldiers FIome July ist.
There was scrapping match between
Two railroad clerks yesterday morning.
The Interest in the tent meetings have
again been revived and large crowds
attend.
cd from pleasant trip Of several weeks
in New York
Israel Ketchum was the only case in
the Mayors Court yesterday. He paid
the usual fine.
Mrs. Robinette Henley, of West Point.
r on Q visit to her daughter. Mrs. r. S..
Dew. In Park View.
The stone for the Pythian Castle will
arrive here this week It Will have to
be cut after 1t gets here.
A Mr.. Olstein, coxswain on the COM
mandant launch, ran into a telephone
pole In the yard yesterday
The Portsmouth and Norfolk County
Butlding Association have declared a
dividend Of 10 per cent. on the stock.
The dogs are making themselves
scarce since the catchers have started
out. They take nights to travel around
in.
Monumental Sunday school will go to
Buck Roe Beach to-day. There will be
four boats-7, 10 and LIB g. m. and 3:45
p. m
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of e. ". Hudgins s. Co, in another
column. in which they offer special In
ducemGnts to their customers.
Street Inspector Wood has paved the
block from Eftlngham to Chestnut
streets. on South. with stone and would
begin work on the balance OF the streets
II the bricks were here.
John Brooks Kaufman. son OF the late
John Kaufman, Of this city, has had the
degree Of bachelor Of arts conferred on
him at the Richmond College. He grad
uated In oil five OF his classes.
The funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis J.
Hoffler's little son, Cecil. took place yes
terday afternoon from their residence.
on Glasgow street extended. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr. Davis.
The remains were Inferred in the family
cemetery on the Cotton farm.
In the court proceedings yesterday we
were made to say that Mr.. Cavanaugh
eaid that he was a the oyster-house the
night Of the robbery. It should have
read gashouse. AS we do not care to do
MT. CaVanauEh an injustice or place
him in q bad light we cheerfully correct
the error.
The Seaside Union Of Christian En-
deavor extended an Invitation to Cen
trail Epworth League and the young
people Of the church to attend a grand
rally Of the union to be held next Fri
day night at o'clock at the Masonic
Temple. Norfolk, the object Of which
IS to get acquainted with the young
Christian people in this union. Enter
talnment free. Refreshments. They
have accepted and will attend in a body.