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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
THE R'Nas R'R1.aII.
ahc District Grand lodge Conyencs
In Hnl lI,lnrr. .s.t.s

Baltimore. Feb. e.-The twen.y-fifth
biennial convention Of the District
Grand Lodge, No. s. Independent Or
uer Or B,nal B'.i.h, was called to order
4 ~ ,1toyal &Arcanum hall thu: morning.
Delegates We're present from lodges n
al the States In the District-M aryland,
:, v,i:rginia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia and the District Of Column bla ).
!. me me outgoing officers made ,epur,s and
their successor: were elected a follows !:
IreSident, ]. II. Herts, Macon. Ga:
FIRST Vice President. Solomon We'll.
= oldsboro, N. c.; Second Vice President,
Samuel Cans, Washington, D. c.; secre-
tary,F o:eph Salebes. Baltimore: Urea
su.er, Aaron Goodwin, Baltimore. Spr.
geant at Arms. A. L. Spandour, Norfolk,
Va. - 4 -, -
The principal business or the conven-
ton will be to settle the endowment
feature OF the organizat ton. The sessions
VIII continue tomorrow and pos:ibIy
-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Threw Away EEis enues.

Mr. D. Wiley, eX-postaster, Black
Greek, \. y, was so badly afflicted with
!heumai.sm that he was only able to
Mobile around with canes, and even i;
caused him great pain. After using
Chamoerla!n's Pain Balm he was 20
nuch improved that he threw away his
canes. Fle says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines ana
treatment put together. For sale at 80
cents per bottle by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
chcnp Gas for FucI q announcement.

The City Gas company no:!fics lis pa
irons and the public that for ali gas
used for FUEL, beginning with the gas
PHI the first Of March, the price will be
Sl.50 Per NJ, with so PEI cent off for
prompt payment. making n NET RATE
or 81 PER THOUSAND FEET IN
GASES WHERE 10000 FEET OR
MORE PER MONTH IS CONSUMED
FOR FUEL. 1t is believed that TO.
small powers, and the heating of
churches, halls and other large interior
spaces where the demand for artificial
heat IS Intermittent, that at the net rate
named gas will be found 10 be not only
most convenient, but also economical.
the climate of No:folk lend: itself ne
cu!iarly to heating by gas, for there is
frequently The need for a fire for only
4 snort time. With gas az q fuel, as
soon as the necessity for the heat cease:
the gas IS eNtinguishcd, the increase in
temperature is checked, and the expense
I: at once stopped.
This is found to also apply to the
heating OF residences even when the
it!c the consumer to the special whole
sale rate now named, and especially will
ms be true in spring and autumn. The
oihcefs Of the gas company will take
pleasure in advising with It's patrons and
with the public TO the end that the hes.
possible service can be obtained at the
least possible expense. Gas consumer:
are invited TO make known 10 the gns
company promptly all causes for COM
plant, 50 that the proper remedies may
be immediately applied. The gas com
panN Is more than ready to render such
service free OF charge
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
ASK FOR A NEW SCHOOL
Colored Residents Of the Fourth Ward Pc.
\ tItion for An Additional Building,
THE BOARD OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL
Crrated by tho Select Council Inst
Ercning- Conference Committees
Appointed 10 Scttlc Points ut IsSun
Between Observation-Disclosures to For.
Incr Action On Sclluol Board Matter

The Select Council held one OF the
shortest sessions in quite while last
evening, when 1t met for It's February
meeting.
meeting TO order the following members
responded to their names: Messrs
Jones. Greenwood. Williams Cooper,
Womble. kizer, Jacobs and ROLAND.
The minutes OF the special meeting OF
last week were read and approved. and
the business coming from tho Common
branch was then taken up.
BOARD or ELECTRICAL CONTROL.
The Jones ordinance, creating a board
or electrical control. which was adopted
by the Common Council, became a law
by the concurrence Of the Select branch
The ordinance. which has been publish
ed. provides for the supervision or all
electrical wires and circuits In the city
ana prescribes safeguards FOR the cross
ing OF live wires ana low current cir
cults.
One OF the most important items Nas
the application of Il number of promi-
nent colored citizens Tor an additional
public school in the Fourth Ward The
Cumberland street school, the petition re-
cites, Is over-crowded ana 1t Is claimed
that there arc at present in the city G 600
colorccl children who are deprived of
OF Recommendations
The petition was referred TO the School
Committee without discussion.
COUNC1LMT,N WANT TO ATTEND
The resolution offered by Mr.. Carroll
and previously adopted by the Select
Council. requesting members OF the
Councils School Committee to attend
regularly the meetings OF the School
Board. came uD again on the .non-con-
n nri Nha
Select branch refused to rescind It's
adoption OF the measure and the matter
stlll hangs fire. .
CONFERENCE Committees
Two conference committees were ap-
pointed by tile chair--one under the re-
solution Of the Common Council, pro-
viding for the elevation OF the grade Of
Queen street and ambleton avenue ut
their intersection, and the other to en-
deavor to relieve the situation regard
ing the appointment OF an inspector Of
dalrieS, which has been repca tedly laid
over by both bodies. On the former
committee MessrS. Cooper and Jacobs
were appointed ana OIL the latter Messrs
Jones and ROLAND.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The committee on underground wirea
reported progress and was continued.
All properly approved bills were Or
dered paid.
The appropriation Of $500 for Quaran-
tine purposes was made available
The statement Of the City Auditor for
January was received and flied.
The petition of Il. S. Payne to build
was referred TO the Fire Committee.
The matter of closing Fourth street,
in Atlantic City Ward. was passed by.
An extra police appropriation of 81 900
for elections and sanitary inspection was
made.
The Council then adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Cruelty to .Aiaff,lnls.

William II. White and William II
Colllns. colored. were arrested ycstc: day
hy oliicer Jones upon the charge Of
cruelty 10 animals. The two men. II
SCENE, had chased and caught 4 rooster
on Commerce street. Each man claimed
inc unfortunate fowl and instead OF
arp!NatinE the matter used force to de-
monstIatc ownership. In the, tusslc for
me property the ROSTERS head was pull
ed OFT, and then Jones came upon the
scene and blgged the whole business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
TO INSPECT HAR.BORl.
The House Committee VIII Pflblbly Come
to Norfolk This Week.
THEIR ENTERTAINMENT WHILE HERE.
local COMMITTEES viii Hold n VI Getting.
This Afternoons 10 Perfect Arrange,
n'cnts TO that End Tho same
Committee Will Be Ise.appoIntcd
BY Next Congress.

The House Rivers and Harbors Com
mtttee Will probably arrive here this
week. Mayor Mayo, who is also chair
ma, man Of the local joint committee on
nafhor Improvement, thinks 1t probable
that they will run down SATURDAY
morning, make tour Of the harhor dur
ing the day and return to WASHINGTON
that night. $3.50 :
Mayor Mayo has received the follow
ing letter ana similar ones have been
anu other prominent citizens:
MIR. TYLER'S LETTER
Washington, D. c., Feb. 8, 1887.
Hon. ". II. Mayo, Norfolk, va:
My Dear Sir:-On yesterday | extend
eu formal invitation to the Rivers and
iiarborS Committee to visit Norfolk.
They have accepted the invitation and
will come to Norfolk via steamer.
Inc chairman or the committee prom
iSes to advise me in u day or two when
they Will start, and will telegraph YOU
as TO the day. =
or course their transportation should
be provided for. Very truly Yours,
d. GARDINER TYLER.
LOCAL COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Aayor Mayo has called Il special meet
ing OF the local committee on harbor
Improvement for this afternoon Mt 40
o'clock at the Business Mems Associa-
i' d" 'iiSh ttii necessary arrangements
Tor entertaining the Congressman will be
MADE. The guests will be shown the
great commercial advantages Of the port
anu 70 the navy-yard, which for the need
OF the twenty-elght foot channel Is by
no means as useful to Uncle Sam as il
1T existed. ~ :
MIR. LOYALL TALKS.
Capt. B. P. Loyal, who has been solic-
l.lng contributions for the pushing Of the
congressional appropriation for this
harbor, says he has had great success
ana reports much enthusiasm on the
SSunJect. lie was shown Telegram from
Congressman Tyler, announcing the q o.
ceptance OF his invitation 10 visit Nor
1o!k by the Rivers and IIarbors Com
mlttee. He said that while he had
rather the committee had been brought
uoWn AFTER the organiza ton Of the next
House, however,, as the personnel of thn
committee will be but slightly changed.
the visit will do great good.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Trustees Auction SHE, Etc.

Great bargains in dry goods and no.
,lons are being obtained every day at
II O'Clock q. III. and p. m. at The trus-
tees sale OF r. a. Saunders stock, Bal
entire building. Main street. Auction
70 the retail trade for only a few days
longer.
Do not miss this opportunity. Goods
at your own prices.
BY order Of the
fe3-tf TRUSTEE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Bnrruss. Son & Co..
BAN KEE:::, Z S.

Commercial and other business paper
discounted.
LcSns negotiated on favorable terms
City bonds and other securities bought
and sold.
viteu. -
lnteres, allowed on time deposits
Safe deposit boxes for rent. Charges
moderate. :,
Draw bills OF Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe. '",0'
Letters of credit issued to Drincino1
cities nf the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
l.cnlorinito NIr. .ys,ite.

The widow and family OF the late Mr.
;. 4. White have placed memorial
window In his honor III Epwor.h Metho-
dist church. 1t IS under the north gal
lery, and presents a very beautiful ap-
peirance. Only three of the thirteen
windows available for memorial glass
now remain untakcn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
The Illustrated american

Admiral Bunce's fleet of warships,
manoeuvring off Charleston harbnr, Is
accompanied by special artist from the
Illustrated American. Each week dur
ing the manoeuvres, which are to be OF
new and significant Interest, this artist
VIII send back 10 his paper original
cravings and photographs Of these
naVal events, thus presenting pictorial
history both unique and va.uab bic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
I.ittlc tI.!id Riur,.

y little siX-year-old girl named Good
man, while running along Main stree:
yesterday, coll!ded with 4 letter box ana
received bad cash in her forehead.
about an inch long. She was taken into
Trottar's drug store, where her injuries
Were attended to.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
civil service Examination.

y civil service examination will be
held IN the custom house tomorrow,
commencing At . a. m. for the position
OF special llborer in the navy-yarl al
Newport News, Va. There are fifteen
competitors and they will be examined
by Mr.. Wales. Of Washington. ID. c.. as
sisted by Mr.. II. w. n. Wilkins. Of the.
local examining board for the post-of-
flee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Sunday Schedule to OLD Point re.


The Oid Dominion steamship company
mas resumed Sunday trips to Fortress
Monroe. Steamer will leave Bay Line
wharf, Norfolk, 1t 10 a. M, / and dip. m.
H,ortsmouih fifteen minutes ear!er3
Wa leave Old Point at 1850 a. m. 2:30
ana o:oO p. m Fare % cents each way.
fe 9-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
BLOCK OF Il. IL d. HOLD.
london Purchases at Big Pre-.
ulimm. #I".ra IIE#

New York, Feb. "a sale Of large
piock o. Richmond and Danvllle consoli-
dated 6's was made al London tn.C.v
me amount IS between SITE, 900 and S225.-
eoo and the price about le6, London
terms. The bonds are TN underlying
ana undSturbed Issue Of the Sou :harn
railway. IgI11'- III $500
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
ColnI,.i,ncn,,o Mr.. whi,c.

Black Hawk Tribe Of Red Men has
presented to Mr.. Ira II. Holt, a past
grand sachem's jewel-an eagle pendant
from bar. It Is a very handsome tes-
tlmonial to Mr.. White Of the esteem In
which he Is held by the tribe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
OCEAN TOURISTS.
Thc 0esio's Crew Is Having Fine Time
fn Southern Wntcrs.

fn Southern Waters.
Bermuda. Feb. 9.-The steamer Ohio.
which sailed from New York on Satur.
day last with a party Of tourists for a
SAL through Southern waters. arrived
mere this morning with all on board well.
The Ohio will make brief stop here.
and then sail for St. Thomas. She viii
visit St. Kits. Guadaloupe, Dominica
Martinique, ST. Lucia, Curacao, San Do
mfngo, Jamaica, Prog: ESQ. Vera Cruz,
havana, and Brunswick, Ca, returning
10 New York on March 22d, after a
run Of seven thousand miles.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10

+ you want crackers that are whole
ONE and delicious do not buy the CHEAP
hard tack being offered. but insist upon
having Fox MINK Square Butter, ana
You will always buy them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
PORT. CALENDAR

sun rises at $3.50 a. nj. and sets at GAL
p. m. High water at 3:l4 a. m. and 3:10
p. M Low water. $3.50 a. m. and 9:2S y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
/ WEATHER r EPORT.%
forcc,st ana Gcncrnl Conditions For
To-day. s7
Washington, Feb. 10, 1897.

J E'FaSHlHStU1,. TED. 10, 1871. q.
-. i Virginia: Fair during the day,
FAIR followed by cloudy and threat.
ening weather at night; north
'--------- easteily. winds. i
North Carolina: Generally
fair; ea:terly winds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10

HNODS PILLS are prompt. efficient, nj
ways rehapie, easy to take. easy to oper
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
YlLC WRY In {,uln

Catarrh is to purify the blood and tho
Surest, safest, best way 10 purify the blood
y ny taking Hoods Sarsa pa rilln. the One
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
Sr"cihi IsargainsThfs Week --1Yri.ht.s
$40 Main 1T.

Lace Curtain. chenille and tapstry
portieres ~! dry goods at clearing out
prices. B.E bargains. Call and see
them. WRlGHT'S,
40 Main street, new number.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
SIetcoroIog,cniI, pain.
y. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Norfolk. Feb. 9.

Weather Bureau, Norfolk, Feb. 8.
The following observations are record.
ed for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature ;. 52
Minimum temperature a.
Normal temperature deGuced from @
81 years. obsery lions AZ
Departure from normal plus 2
departure from normal since Janu-
Rainfall in "a hours n
Rain or snow since Feb. L.. IS
j. j. GRAY. Observer,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
dixie K0SYITaL RazafR,
CHAMBERLAIN, HOTEL,
Old Point,
FED. 10, afteT[>0)Q and EVelil0.
REFRESHMENTS! DANCINGl

Object: The b0!TdInE Of q ward for
Wfnte patients. Special steamer leaves
- oriolk P PIT, H. returning 1l:30 and later
49, .. VI! PRESIDENT.
Mrs. SWETT " do. Eresinent'
Mrs. >GAIStiELL ................. Treasurer
Has. SNOW Secretary
fe9-td of the Dixie Hospital.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
IT'S EASY TO RECOGNIZE
.A bONA.F|DE SHOE SALE !!
HUf EtlMERS NEVER MlSREP-
RESENT ANYTHING" This is a
bi-phrase, so common in every
household in the slate and for
which end we have been tireless
workers.
OUR mAmAorH
mRRK DOWN sale CONTINUES

undated and we call special at
tent!oh TO our Mems Russia Tan
Cali Shoes for gentlemen; our US
ual price is $500, now offered al
S2.24.
Ladies' goth Century Calfskin,
dull finish, hand made, every pair
warranted to wear well, value
$500, now sacrificed at $500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-10
C. C. BARCLAY.
.RGQ| ES|0|e 0Dd buId|lQ.

eos COLUMBIA BUILDING.
IS FOR SALE--Two nee houses In Client:
modern improvements, fitted up for hot
and cold water. with regular city sewerage
and range IN itclran. containing eight
roorr- ard hn.h, cabinet mantcls, tile
heartha, ETC., etc.
One ~ ~. st End Land Co.. near Duke
street, ext. eight rooms. bath, sewer.
water and gas.
One clgh, room house on Marshall ave-
ras hrici, 90, rn ,,t.c IL ,tjtchen. 10 foot lot
All tho above houses are new and are in
nrst-class condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENTS.
Very Successful Anniversary Celebra-
ton at the Opera House
In Honor Of the Dedication Of St.
Johns Church a Quarter of a
Century Ago-Musical and ORA
matte Programme Rem d er 9 d..
Oyster Supper at ST. James.
Other Entertainments to Be Given.

The congregation of st. Johns Ger
man Protestant church continued its
celebration of the quarter century an
niversary of the dedication of the
church, by giving musical and dra-
matte entertainment at the Opera
House last night. The theatre was
well filled, and the audience was appre-
ciative throughout. Neat souvenir
programmes were distributed at the
door. They contained an excellent en-
craving of the church building and
parsonage on Market street, near the
creek bridge. 1he concert portion OF
the programme was as follows:
Overture .......... Opera House ORCHESTRA
Miss M. Jahnke and St. Johns choir, with
orchestra accompaniment,
Baritone solo-.'The Two Grenadiers" :.
Mr.. Charles Zulauf.
Quartette- =,
Misses NJ. Jahnke, L. Schmeichel NJ
Wagner and NJ. Conrad.
Cavatine Op So for viola. $50. Hollander
Mr.. Edw Blumenperg.,, ,,o+tot
Baritone solo-'My Native Land ..Mattel
Mr.. Charles Zulauf.,
Trio for piano, violin and cello
H NJ Schockey, Edw. Biumenberg, ana
F. Meyer
Chorus from "Tannhauser" Wagner
Choir and orchestra.
The concert was given under the
direction of Prof. Edw. Blumenberg,
with Prof. Hermann Schockey as &C
companist. 1t was not less successful
from an artistic than from a financial
standpoint Many numbers gave sucn
pleasure that the performers were re-
quired to repeat them to satisfy the
audience.
The second portion of the pro-
gramme consisted of a very pleasing
one act comedy, given by cast which
included Mr.. Heinrachs, Miss M. Wag-
ner, Mr.. Blumenberg, H. Schmeichei,
J. Braun, A. Braun, and Miss l..
Schmeichel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
BRIDGEPORT.

The city council at their meeting
Tuesday evening considered the propo-
sition made them by the county COM
missionerS in regard to removing the
toll gate outside the city limits, also as
to taking the one mile of pike within
the corporation off their hands. The
committee appointed to confer with the
commissioners reported that it cost
about $500 per year to keep the ono
mile of pike in question in proper repair.
Considering the fact that the commits
sioners will give but 1000 to the city
if they are relieved of looking after this
mile Of pike, council did not deem the
proposition a very profitable one, unless
the residents of Pike street were will
ing to pave. A petition signed by
large number Of citizens asking for the
removal of the toll gate to the corpora
ton line, was received. Whether coun-
Gil has a right to do this is question
of law, which the commissioners would
probably test should it be attempted.
''Is Marriage a Tailure?" was the in-
teresting subject discussed pro and con
by the Debating Club at their meeting
Tuesday evening. After a spirited dis
cussion of two hours, the judges Frank
Henderson, Bert Ritchey, DR.. A. j.
Heinlein and Ollie Howell decided that
marriage was not a failure by any
means.
James Sharkey, OF Youngstown, has
secured a position at the Aetna-Stand-
ard mill.
Dr. Black appeared to be much better
yesterday, and now hopes for his recoy-
cry are entertained.
viii Fox is suffering from a very bad
cold.
About week ago Robert McColloch
cut his right hand on piece OF window
glass. Not much attention was paid TO
the injury, as 1t was only small one.
The last few days the member began to
pain him and swell to an unnatural
size. 1t is supposed that the putty on
the glass had gotten into the wound and
had poisoned it.
J.C. Dent, Wm. Alexander and n. @.
Branum are home from Quincy, Ohio,
where they were appraising some prop
ertv of the Ohio State Loan Associa-
ton.
The four miners arrested for fighting
at Wheeling Creek last Sunday night
were each fined 81 and costs yesterday
by Mayor Williams.
THE Wheeling Creek miners were Idle
yesterday owing to scarcity OF cara
unon which to load their coal.
Miss Matte Medill has secured po-
sitlon as teacher in the school at
Flushing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
BENWOOD NOTES.

Frank Riley, of Minneapolis, is visit
ing in town.
W. C. Burris, Of Dillonvale, O., will
open his pharmacy in the Emergency
Hospital building to-day.
Attorney J. Howard Holt, of
Moundsville, was in town yesterday
on business.
The cylinder of the engine at the
Riverside steel works blew out yester-
day afternoon, causing that depart
ment to close down until the damage
is repaired, which will be accomplish
ed in time for the steel works to re-
sumo to-day.
The remains of an infant child of
John Manning, of lower Benwood, were
buried yesterday afternoon at Mt
Calvary cemetery.
Steel workers in Benwood are very
much interested in the outcome of the
Bellaire strike, for they think it will
affect them indirectly, as they expect
their scale to be changed according
to the scale fixed at the Bellaire plant
They think that this is the reason the
tonnage men at the Riverside stee:
department were not also granted an
increase with the other employees of
the plant recently, and they have not
much hopes of an increase the first or
the year if the Bellaire men lose
A McMechen dealer who has been
handling non-uniOn coal applied to the
Mayor yesterday for permit to
weigh his coal on his own scales at
McMechen and deliver it in lower
Benwood. The request was not grant
ed, as he was told the ordinance COM
polling all coal sold and delivered in
Benwood to be weighed in the city
scales, would have to be complied
with
Benwood Catholics are making pre-
parations for an elaborate celebration
at the flag presentation to the Catholic
school on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Alice Meager, of Darlington, is
visiting friends in this city.
Two new winter cars have been re-
ceived for the Moundsville line. The
company has been running three closed
and one open car, and the unfortu-
mates who have been riding on the open
car during the last week or so have
had freezing experience.