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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
aIH. GAGE GOING 70 HAVE
TROUBLE.

Mr.. Lyman Gage, the new Secretary
OF the Treasury, is going to have 1rou-
Die if he lives up to his declaration
regarding the civil service system The
new official declared himself to the Chi
caGo Tribune q few days since to be
AN uncompromisinG adhcrcnt 10 the
principles of civil service reform and
that during his term as Secretary Of
the Treasury will support the law 10 the
very best Of his ability"
lie says further that he is thankful
that the greater proportion Of the offices
Tor which applications have been made
10 him are covered by the civil service
system, and that in regard to Treasury
oii!cc" net so covered, he intends 10 con
suit eX-Secretary Carlisle regarding the
qualifications Of those holding the Of
fees
MIS- IS plain talk and if Mr. Gage
Mves up to 1t he Is going to be "n hot
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

The Pants are tailored in
our own Union Work Shops,
under our own personal SUPER
vision, and are beyond Ques-
ton as nicely flushed and as
perfect fitting as it is ever
possible to make Ready-to-
Wear Trousers. Hundreds OF
these fine Pants are remnants
from suits by reason Of COM
blnation sales, and in some
lots, are sold for less than the
bare cost OF the cloth alone.
Positively not a Single pair in
the line that is not a bagain,
and a big bargain at that, and
if interested in the economic
purchase Of a pair Of separate
Pants, the special prices now
quoted ought to command i'm
mediate attention.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

1t IS estimated that Spain has some
thing like $4,000 men under military
pay, either at home or in the field, and
10 meet the demands Of maintaining
such force every energy or her trcasu-
~ is strained TO the farthcst point
From all accounts she has well nigh cX-
hauStcd her resources. ana il is not
believed that She can Stind the strain
upon her treasury much longer In Gu
Ia. according TO the Army and Navy Ca
@ettc, OF London, there are wholly en-
elusive of Volunteers l07 battalions Of
infantry, together with cavalry, nr1il-
lciy. engineers, and other forces. in all
about 200, 900 strong. In The peninsula
according TO the same authority, there
are Gi,l90 infantry, 1886 cavalry, l1,774
artillery, 1924 engineers. l4G79 civil
guards, nearly rs many gendarmcric
and, i'll brief. nearly 100. 900 officers and
men
Besides these she has Sc, 100 troops in
the Philippines. and from 5000 TO s 900 in
Porto Rico. In Cuba there ia 4 constant
reduction OF the army through sickness
and the bullets of the insurgents, ana
before long there will be another de
mand for more men.
II the Cubans can ploonG the war
another year Spain mus; ycinuuish the
island through sheer Inability 10 hold i.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
WAR AGAINST NEW IounNAL1sm

The Baltimore News tells Of war
which the libraries OF The country have
begun against two prominent New York
daily newspapers, ana according to that
authority the Century Club one Of the
leading literary clubs OF New York has
excluded these papers from its files. The
New York City Mission and Tract So
cicty have followed suit on tile ground
that ito admi, such papers to The files
will only be to undo much Of The work
that the society is trying 10 do The
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Harlem, New York has barred them
from its reading room The Supcrintcnd-
cnt OF The bridgeport. Conn, Public Ii
brary has excluded them from the build
ling. ana other public libraries in Con-
ncct:cu are following suit.
This looks very much like 4 black eye
FOR the new Journalism" and in a
very cflec.ual way. ana If KEEP: up must
prove hirtlnl to that class Of newspa-
pcrs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

The result of this Great In
loaulng Sale stasl1es the price
in the Pantaloon Stock and
creates extraordinary bargain
values in correct fitting. finely
Tailored Mems Trousers, made
up III every respect equal to
to the best Merchant Tailor
work, from choice Worsteds,
Cassimeres, Cheviots and
lWeeds, in medium and Dark
effects, consisting Of Pin
Stripes and Checks, PIaids
and OverpIalds, including
Blacks and Blues in Cheviots,
DiagonaIs, Tricots, Bird-Eyes
and Serges.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
fla SAHA TOBACCO CAN NE PRO
DUCED IN VIRGINIA.

colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commits
sloner OF Agriculture of this State, has
nceh experimenting with the view Of
dpterfnining whether or not fragrant
havana tobacco can be produced in Vir-
ginla, and the result will doubtless prove
or the most satisfactory character
colonel Whitehead, believing that as
good tobacco could be raised in Virgil
ma as in Cuba, and desiring 10 put that
'oeliet to Il practical test. wrote Consul
General Lee at Havana asking him if
he could secure a genuine fragrant Ha-
Vana seed from a. plantationn and from a
reliable planter promptly" says Colo
mel Whitehead, Il got the seed. and nut
Il short notice in the papers, and have
received and filled hundreds of applica-
tons"
as far as heard from Commissioner
Whitehead feels greatly encouraged. RIO
those who may have received any Of the
seed. the following directions for Tide
water Virginia for producing tobacco
from fragrant Havana seed. will be of
interest:
bottom land, sandy and .,ravelly.
loam preferable, deeply piowed, thor
ouShiE narrowed before planting and
If necessary. plowed with cultivatur
and narrowed smooth. Laid Of in
rows checked by three feet. Plant
late in the evening. and IL possible.
after a shower. Careful ulan;in.
will insure quick start and vigorous
growth. Stem down the plant.
keep out all grass and work thor
oughly with cu!tivatOr until the but
tons appear OH. Top none under
WE'VE leaves and up u the button.
fertilizer of 5 per cent phosphoric
acid taVa.). . per cent. potash, k 20
derived from sulphate potash and
per cent. ammonia, derived from hi
trate soda and dried blood Put on
oo0 pounds to the acre. Cure by sun
or air. Flue-cuiing would do for I'LL
crs, but might lessen the frugrance.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
PERSONALS.

The Boulangist play which Is TO b,
produced III Paris is the work Of Gencr-
al Boulangcr's last surviving coniidant
Pierre Denis
): +. I-eitner. OF Pawncc Rock. kans
had new house on the site of un,. lha
WAS burned, within twenty-four hour.
after the fire.
one OF the polshcrds Inscribed with
The name of Thamistocles, with which
the Athcnians voted for his ostrarism ir
Al Il. c., has been liscOycr.. in Ain
ems
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

water from the jump" and in the end
VIII be worn out If he does not rccedc
from the position taken before that
time.
If he thinks the Republicans, either
III Congress or out are going to
submit to the rule laid down by him as
here explained he IS mistaken and III time
VIII come to this conclusion. In fact,
what the politicians arc going to do
Tor Mr.. Cages. piece Of mind will be
81 plenty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

The result Of the Big Stock
Relief Sale finally reached the
best and finest grades Of Form
FITTING Union Tailored Suits
and Overcoats in the stock.
These Garments are made
IN our own Union Work Shops
by our own first class Union
allors, for our own direct
and exclusive trade.
The Goods are choice
Cheviots, Worsteds, CASH
mereS, Tricots, DiagonaIs and
! weeds, in nobby effects for
Young men who follow the
fashion and in neat patterns
and solid mixtures for older
men Of quieter tastes. Mostly
medium weights and suitable
Tor general all the year round
wear.
There is not a Suit or Over
coat in tie entire line that has
not the famous White Label
attached, which is proof posi-
tive Of the superiority in
workmanship 10 tile average
run OF sweat shop goods, US
uUally termed Ready-Mad
Clothing.
No man need be ashamed to
wear such garments as these,
and the bargain price now
quoted means 4 clear saw
ing OF at least Five Dollars
and IN many instances as
much as Eight and Ten Dollars
on a Five Suit or Overcoat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
HOW TO FIND OUT

Fill bottle or common glass With
urine and lei ii stand twenty-four hours !:
a sediment or settling Indicates an I'M
healthy condition Of the Kidneys When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
Of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to ul.inate or pain in the back is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are ont Of order.
WRIATTO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed that DR. kinnrr's
Swlmp-Root, the great kidney remedy.
tulillis every wish in relieving pain II,
me back, Kidneys, liver, bladder ana
every part of the urinary passages. II
corrects inability to hold urine and
ScaldinS pain in passing IL, or bad Eff
fecis following use of liquor wine on
beer. and ove"comcs that unpcl.ar: no
ceSsity of being compelled 10 sc; M
many times during The night 10 ur!nate.
the mild and extraordinary effect of
swamp Root s soon realized. | | stands
the highest for is wonderful cures OF
the most distressing cases. II you need
4 medicine you should have th. best.
Soid by druggists. price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample bot
ne and pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention The Virginian and send Your
al iress to ~. kilmcr Il Co, Bingham
:on, \. Y. The rroprietors Of this paper
gqsaran!ee the gcnuineness OF this offer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

EN-Superinlendcnt Ryrnes declare:
that the New York police force is thor.
ouShiy uemuraliZeu
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

Few women realize how many doctor
biiS Iiley could save by INDUCING in
long. nvigorltinS walks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

a Gllssour mother has hit upon n
mover plan FOR getting her daughters
nome at satisfactory hours in the night.
9le requires The last one in 10 arise frs,
md prepare the family breakfast.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

ihere are said to be 800 bicycle manu-
factories III the country. where twenty
vars ago there was not one
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

waiting FOR the realization of Presl-
oehtlal promises may be like setting on
CHINA eggs or MicaWbering ''ror some
th1ng to turn up" thinks the Denver
Times
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

1t Is said that Mr.. Carlisle will set a
salary OF $4,000 rs lawyer Of the Pull
man corporation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

In his farewell address Vice Prcsidcnt
stevenson declared the Senate chamber
the arena OF great debate" This vii,
oe read with sad sad SMILE II is the
arena OF wind stolms says the Calves
ton News
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
es,e~ -,f-,, 49,,
@'lj&REal)t|jVte lf f Il
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1897.
EIGE-f PAGES

Congressman Lester says that Hanna
Is not the power behind the throne, but
the throne itself.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

Cabbage is said to he n cure for In
toSieation. Natives Of Egypt eat boiled
cabbage before their other food, If they
intend to drink Wine after dinner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

according 10 4 Washington dispatch
n%hc PRESIDENT has already upward OF
5000 applications upon his desk for
n'hout 400 places
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

lie president urges Congress to 10
store the merchant marine and to 10
something with the trusts; hut. nrst Of
all, he wants ii to Stiffcn uD the ;ariCf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
PRICE SLASHING CONTINUED D.

me result IS that the deep cut is made in the Finer Grades Of Wear
6 Appae ofqe 10 reduce the stock Of medium Heavy Weghs
broken sets OF sizes Remnants Odds and Ends are punched together
al e regardless Of cost Of manufacture The consideration Of
loss worthy Apparel Standard Manufacture were never oned sn
cheap|y. 4'oo' -
Big Snap for Bargain Seekers 3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

GhlcaEo'S LARGEST night school. which
MA 600 pupils, mostly foreigners eager
70 learn our Language, has been closed
ior lack Of money 10 carry it along.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

4 + reported that Gen Julio san
EH1iiy IS getting ready 10 return 10 Gun,
I" !.Ens the Spanards, ana the Sayan-
nah News Very properly SAYS that II
should be clearly understood before he
SANS Just how far the rights Of an
american citizen in Cuba extend, ana
Whether or no; this country would be
expected 70 yanls him out Of Jail again
II ne were 20 fall into the hands Of the
enemy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

the Alexandria Gazette Is the an
thorltE forthe statement that in the new
hawaiian treaty the ex-Queen's $50, 600
annuity mas been omitted, and that she
ds In Washington TO have that annuity
clause inserted in the treaty..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
= s9saC.

- No.
Boys Knee Pants, neat
dark designs, all sizes to age
IS. extraordinary value.
Z Z { O.
Black Cheviot Knee Pants
Tor Boys. made Double Seat
and Double Knee, with pat
ent bands and riveted but
tons. Come quick, before the
desired size is closed.
3 8 6 DO.
Laundered Mothers Friend
Patent Band Shirt Waists.
Choice designs. Unusual
Bargains.
s 8 b$&o
Children's Suits of substan-
tlal material for every day
wear. Just the thing for
boys TO rOrnp In.
$$B s u. Il ~ 9
Children's Suits of no mean
quality, Black and Blue
CheVlOt. Pants made double
seat and knees. Sizes from
10 to IA only. If Interested,
don't delay.
SD SD e e q Do
Gets a choice of what's left
of the Strictly All Wool Boys
Refer Suits with hands0rle-
ly traded full width Sailor
Collars. Beyond question Of
a doubt the Biggest Bargains
ever offered in Children's At
tire.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

Observation-Disclosures in Baltimore are In
uulsla' III angry criticisms OF Bishop
Mshlalieu, Of Buffalo. who in a sermon
there q few days so, called the Confed-
crate nag dlsgracaful, abomina bile
and infamous rag" and they are ric,ht.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12

me ihd!ana l.cSlsla;u has refused 10
pass oill lesalizing professional base
oail matches on Sunday. This is hard on
me treasury OF baseball clubs, but it is
ho' '!keiy 70 be distastcful to The aver
ase citizen VINO gets baseball six days in
The week, remarks an exchange.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

Yet hath high hope inspired thy heart.
And Fate declares thou shalt be free
We can not choose but take thy pant
For all that is and shall be
Some people call il nachcttc.
"he sword is dripping with thy best
Md bravcst blood the f,ondcd palm
Scared by the torch, clings to thy breast
The stars shine i'll eternal calm.
How do YOU call your fayoflte arm'
10, high, upon thy topmo>i 'rag.
Whose majesty hath ne 'cr conicN'd
The proud dominion Of flag,
The eagle bird would build his nest
And after all, perhaP, that's best.
l. Is
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

CIRsr IIorrENror "Thcy say there's 4
| banker just died i'll New York who has
left fifty thousand dollars to the Sou.h
African missions.
Second Hottentot We'll, hope the
LAWYERS won't grab it want a new hat
in the worst way.
The times., 1897-04-19
Spenker-Made Rules.

The New York Herald prints some re-
marks OF Representative Mcguire ot Call
fornia, in connection with The Times
episode in the House on Saturday. that
are of present interest Mr. Mcguire says:
ut transpires that there are rules gov
erning the House Of Representatives, that
have never been formally adopted, and
that are nowhere written. They are lodged
solely in the breast of the Speaker, but
may be at any time brought forward by
him, asserted and enforced. even to the
extent OF denying debate and preventing
the transaction of business
What the California member states is
lamentably true. As soon as the fact is
fully appreciated by American constit-
uencies the membership of the House VIII
be called upon rather pcremptorily TO re-
store to it the Constitutional organiza-
ton and powers they weakly and wickedly
have surrendered. and they viii be apt to
encounter severe political discipline il they
do not heed the warning.
The times., 1897-04-19
Women in Police Stations.

One of the additions needed in the ma
jority of police stations Of this country
Washington being no eXception-is a Pc
lice natron. The position IS not par
ticulaTiy easy one, but the salary is not so
large that any one will take up the work
for the sake OF gain, and, curiously enough,
there are some positions which are ac-
tually better filled on small salaries than
on large ones. The danger of much
money in places requiring peculiar per
sonal qualifications is that people who are
utterly untitled for the duties of such posi-
tions Will apply for the sake Of the money;
Will bring influence to bear, and viii get
the positions; and oftentines the position
Will be held by eyading some duties which
properly belong to 1T. A place of this
kind paying only small salary, however,
is apt to be taken by some one who goes
into the work for the love of it, or out of
pure charity.
The duties of a police matron would be
TO take proper care of women and children
confined in the station. Her work would
throw her in contact with many of the
most depraved specimens OF huma nifty that
this world holds, but il would be productive
OF considerable good to them, in many
cases. and. more than that, it would secure
to young girls, who may he innocent of the
charges against them, and are merely held
for trial, and to children who have not
learned the whole vocabulary of sin, the
protection they need against more vicious
and incorrigible prisoners
One good woman in this city has made
it her business, without pay, TO visit the
police station in her precinct every
Sunday afternoon. Sunday is her only
leisure day. She finds on nearly every
visit something which is the better for
attention. One day she discovered a girl
OF eighteen, who had been arrested for
shoplifting and was nearly crazy with
grief and shame. The kindly visitor
listened TO her story and reduced her to a
muchles desperate frame Of mind, in which
she found courage to meet the ordeal
of the next day and resolve never to get |
into that sortof trouble again. The Judge,
The times., 1897-04-19
HeiplesS and Hopeless.

The vagaries, inSinceritieS and rascal
titles OF the Dingley bill have been suf
ficiently ventilated and exposed to let the
country understand pretty well the true
character of the scheme. Much yet re-
mains 20 be said on the subject; but even
what already has been discovered and lie
tected would be ample to kill the measure,
if political considerations alone were per.
Initted TO dictate its fate. Nobody knows
better than do the Republican tariff man
ayers in the Senate. that, as the bill came
to them hot from the oven OF the AutoCrat
and the Trusts, it was nothing if not "A
bright and razor-edged instrument TO cut
the throat of their party They would
like the opportunity to modify or cover UP
some Of its most fragrantly offensive ap-
pearances, if not features, and they viii
make the attempt after a fashion; but
they are so hampered and controlled by
the monopolies, to which they and the Re
publican organization belong, that they
entertain little hope of being able to patch
the obnoxious thing in any way likely TO
make it acceptable to the people. They
know this and resent the fact. although
they are helpless to mend it.
In this connection it is salutary TO
ponder over a retrospective view of a
similar situation, which the Hon Benia-
min Harrison was pleased to take, after
his discovery that the gun OF the people
had really been loaded for him and his
policies in 1892. After part ally re-
covering from his surprise, on oae occa-
sion he said: The overwhelming defeat
OF the Republican party was due mainly
to the position Of the party on the t8rff
question. The Republicans forced tie
issue to the extreme, which did not meet
with the approval OF the people. 1t is
quite evident to any man that nothing
could have withstood the uprising uf the
to which the Republican party stands
pledged by the Mckinley law
Mr. Harrison is reasonably good Re
publican testimony to the necessary cf-
feet of a measure that, with all its Of
fences and expressions, was not as bad
as the proposed Dingley tariff But pos
sibly our friends Of the party in power
are weary of the responsibilities Of gov
eminent, and are working to insure
Democratic successor, just as Mr CIeve-
land struggled for several years to make
certain his succession by Republican.
The times., 1897-04-19
A COURIER MAIDS ANGER.
How 1t Has Made Trouble for a
Customs Officer.

New York. April 3. Mrs. 5. c. Holden,
a courier Indiu, 7 vino has the confidence
of the Letters, sthc Benedicts and many
rich families OF New York and Washington.
claims tifat she was insulted by the
deputy surveyor of port Daniel bowling,
and Collector KIlbreth is holding daily
hearings on the case.
A courier maids duty is to look after
the pin money of the women in II party
aboard and to see to it that 1t is properly
invested among the shopkeepers.
Mrs. Holden went to Paris OH January
80 last with Miss Alice Green, Of Orange,
who is an intimate friend OF Miss Helen
Benedict. a daughter OF Z. c. Benedict,
the banker.
Mrs. Holden took with her among other
things quantity of wall paper which
Miss Green had purchased from Butler,
Schultz & bowling, OF No. 431 Fifth
avenue. Miss Green designed the paper
for boudoir in her Paris house, and upon
her arrival in that city she found that
She had ordered a greater quantity than
was required
She determined to return the surplus to
the merchants and have it credited oh her
account.
The box and the courier maid arrived
in New York Saturday, April TO- on La
Normantiie. Mrs. Holden did not declare
he box as dutiable TO the customs officers,
and when it came TO be examined by them
it was assessed at a duty of $40. Mrs.
Holden explained that the goods had been
taken TO France from the United States.
That does not make any difference,
madam said Customs Inspector william
itptr1 l,- i'm.
ported from France, and they would have
to pay dnty each time If they were reitn-
ported 100 times Mr. Travis had the
law on his side. Mrs. Holden could not
be convinced. SO she sent for Deputy
Surveyor Daniel Bowling, in charge Of
the customs inspectors. and asked his
opinion
The goods are clearly dutiablc.
madam said Mr.. Dowlng.
Then it was that Mrs Holden explained
that she did not have the money to
pay the duty, but she could get it as
soon as she could get up to the resi-
denoe OF E C. Benedict, on Fifty-frst
street
Then something happened Just what
happened has not yet been officially IS
tablished by Collector Kilbreth. At any
rate, Mrs. Holden drove up TO the home OF
f. c. Benedict, and, with tears rolling
dowa her cheeks, declared that she had been
grossly insulted by Deputy Surveyor Dowl-
ing. She declared that he had told her that
this was no new trio or hers andJhat she
was an ''old-timer
Mr.. Benedict got Indignant He went
down to Collector Kilbreths office with
Mrs. Holden. and the two entered com
plant against Mr.. bowling.