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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

The Capfnfu orthe Hnxby Praises tho
EIrO Savers.

very gladly:
Editor Of The Virginian:
S!E:-Allow me through the medium OF
your valuable paI,er before I leave this
country to publicly thank Captain Bal
lty II. Barco and his gallant crew for
the valuable assistance they rendera to
me during the tlno I was stranded at
their station, from tho 18th to 18th jan
uary last. Men Of nobler physique +
have never seen anywhere. and like
Virginians OF the old stock, have
proved them to be noble, daring. manly,
willing to help, courageous and hospita-
BILE, q i ts g$
ISL As long as Uncle Sam has ( su cli brave
~ yssg t1ansh lr,sr4 izst tA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
M.K1xLEY DID NOT ARRIVE.
The President was Expected nt Old
--- Point Yesterday.

President William Mckinley will not
spend n week at Old Point as 1t was an
ttcipated he would. He cancelled his
room reservation at the Hotel Cham
berlin yesterday, and If he comes down
Tor day or two he Will live aboard the
naval dispatch boat Dalnhin.
II was thought he would arrive at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and 81 guns
IN tho water battery at Fort Monroe
were loaded In readiness to salute the
Chlet Executive upon his arrival. hut
nc dld not leave Washington.
Eie may come down tomorrow, but
this Is not very probable in view OF the
present pressing business OF State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
slnsheA Twen,y.ono Times.

Robert Jefferson, colored. was terribly
cut about the head and face on Queen
street, about o'clock last night by Ru-
fus Tyler, colored.
Twentyone wounds were inflicted by
the Keen razor Of Jefferson's aSsailant,
and DR.. Spetght. who attended the
wounded man at the station house, took
eighteen stitches. Jefferson was made
as comfortable as possible.
Later Sergeant Stephens ARE sted Ty.
ler, and he was locked UP on the charge
OF felonious cutting
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Levy Isrnti,crs.

GREAT SALE OF LADIES DRESS
SKIRTS. SHIRT WAISTS AND WRAP
PBRS.
Medium priced, we'll made and stylish.
sold in many instances at cost Of uncut
material.
Wrappers in the new cuts all sizes,
75c., Soc. Sl00, $l.39. 4
Shirt Waists, with detached collars,
Soc. 75c., S9c., $l.00. sl.25, $1.39, sl.5O.
Separate skirts, figured and plain brill
lantine; also check effects, latest styles,
sl39, $l4S, $1.73, sl.S9 to $39S.
New line sleeve and neck ruchlng;
also new style collars and cuffs and belts
at our well known popular low prices,
open Monday.
LEVY BROS Modern Bargain Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

were
j. w. Browns estate, two frame
houses.
Benjamin pnlmers estate, one house
John O'Neill. one house.
w. r.. Carps. three houses.
y small house. owner unknown.
-'sAIrs. l1dey Culpepper. one house.
ON GREEN STREET. the losses were
as follows:
~. Nash. one house.
Soloman Eann, one house.
Giles Cuffee. one house.
Dr.. r.. r. Robinson, one house.
Rudolph Bohlkin, one house
Mrs. Emily Benefits three-story
residence on London and Green streets.
IN SOUTH PORTSMOUTH.
The exact losses in South Portsmouth
could not be ascertained. They We're
comparatively small, however.
w. 7. Pope's house, on Third street
was burned down.
was partially burned
Two houses on the south end Of Green
street We're partially burned.
FLOODED WITH WATER.
II tba a;e,;o. to,,,d.a ~, 1a,,ao,
Oueep and GLASGOW. stroots u.ba,, the
f,,a or,1,n,taa ,ha narrow streets ware
n,oaad ,,,,,h .o,.,. o,a h1oo,,.d ,,.,,h
fnrn;,,,.. hodai,o ~ a,,a,v oon nc,;,,ob1a
ni.ca Of rousabo1d n,ona,ty maj cou,d
be rescued from the flames.
The block bounded by Green. Wash
;nrto,, r.,,.,,,. ,1I,ndon Stroat. u,, 9
vinad ~. o,a o,bin ,,.,s ,..ft h,,,
8. q aero,;nr chi,,,vs ana g,o,v,ng an
-,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

johnson and Whitaker Of The C1IOInaS
Made Them.
BIG CROWD OF RIOTERS.
THO Enthusiasm for tho GaroIinns
Showed Trey Deserved 10 DO
Thought Nsnrly thu Equals oftho
Etctora Two Games TO Follow.

Raleigh. n. c., March 27.--(SpeciaD-
The University OF Virginia baseball team
defeated tho Carolina Varsity nine at
Chapel Hill to-day IN beautiful con-
test by Il score Of 7 TO 6.
Collier. tho old Carolina pitcher, oo-
cupied the box for tho virginias and was
touch UP lively. Williams Cardinals
twirler. was also freely liitlby Virginia.
johnson nna Whitaker made two costly
errors. which lost tho game for Caro-
lima.
TWO TO FOLLOW.
The contest to-day is the first of u
series OF three games.
The crowd began iilling the park early
In tho afternoon. The grand stand was
decorated with both the white and bluo
and the orange and black.
About 2 o'clock the Virgfnians came
on the field and little later the Caro-.
linlans appeared OH the scene OF action
amid the dcafeninS applause OF the
Carolina rooters. The wea ther was cold,
but enthusiasm seemed to furnish shfH-
Cient warmth for the crowd.
The Virginia team took the field and
Collins went in the box for Virginia.
TIE SCORE:
Following Is the score OF the game:
r. II. e.
u OF n. C.....0 90 Ill l-6 10 2
u. OF Y. .....2 IL 012o0 "
Batteries: Williams and Bailey; Col
Inns and 1Iuger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
Eitxsin,nlons ana Corhetf.

The great ffht was won in fourteen
rounds With Fir the winner. How
many rounds; will 1t require for you, un-
aided. to whip the Bed Bugs. But you
can rest with comfort and ease and whip
the Bed Bugs in one round. One good
applica ton OF Vests Red Bug Poison
Will effectually rid you Of Bed Bugs for
Il year. Begin Immediately and prevent
the fight with Bed Bugs, and COM
mence to clean your beds, rooms walls
and floors and apply Vests Bed Bug
Poison. ~ brush with each bottle. No
stains 10 the linens and odorless. Every
bottle guaranteed made Of corrosive
sublimate and alcohol. Price "a cents.
Made only by ALFRED T. WEST
406 Main street. near Church i
Opposite Hotel Norfolk Phone 372.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

truck from Engine house NO. ., n hose
reel ana eleven men. who soon had two
additional streams on the flames, ana
rendered valuable assistance.
FIRE IN NEWTOWN
About the same time the church
caught another fire was discovered in
Newtown. in South Portsmouth. 'rhe
navy-yall engine went to the scene, ana
succeeded In getting The flames under
control after several houses had been
destroyed It then came on up to the
church, where scene OF the widest con-
fusion prevailed.
4 RAGING FURNACE.
The fire had crossed High street and
one by one destroyed the row Of two
story frame buildings between Dinwid-
die and Washington streets, then ate its
way around on Dinwiddie and destroyed
ST. Josephs hall.
\ WILD SCENE.
The beautiful church was mass Of
ruins. with its great roof fallen in and
the flames eating its very heart out. The
other side OF the street was sheet Of
flames. Eight two-story buildings were
In different stages Of destruction. Across
on Glasgow street the first confiagra-
| ton was still In progress, and the heav-
ems over Ncwtown We're still red with
the glow Of the flames but recently con
quered in that section.
The scene batfled description Hun
dreds OF men and women blocked the
corners and sidewalks, excitedly discuss
n ha Si M 9TH
who assisted them ran about here and
there. calling to each other and passing
! the word OF instruction along the line.
Houses were being emptied Of their con-
tents and furniture of all descriptions
lay piled up everywhere in the street,
on the pavements and on friendly
porches.
SACRED FIXTURES SAVED.
The most striking picture OF all the
strange pictures that met the gaze was
that OF a band Of perhaps half a dozen
devoted women bearing away from the
flames the candle sticks OF the altar,
blessed candles and other decorations Of
the church. A list OF what was saved
could not be ascertained
GOTTEN UNDER CONTROL.
at 3:45 o'clock the fire was gotten
under control
The first fire started on The ground
floor Of Vhitehurst's hall, and is be-
lieved to have been Of incendlary origin,
as was also that in South Portsmouth
Fifty houses in various portions Of the
city caught fire from sparks and were
more or less damaged before the fires
were extinguished by buckets Of water
The dry shingles furnished excellent
fuel for the flames, and but for the
prompt efforts Of the householders they
would have been destroyed.
LIST OF PROPERTY DESTROYED
Following is a list, as nearly accurate
as possible, OF the property destroyed
ST. PAULs CATHOLIC CHURCH,
about $50, 900 loss.
TIIRBE HOUSES belonging to the
Smith and Emerson estate.
ROBERT E. GLASSETT'S residence
LLOYD I1ATTIMI0R. one house
w. A. NIBMEYER. ono house.
TWO HOUSES belonging 10 St. Pau's
church.
ST. JosEPH's HALL, on Dlnwddle
street.
BURNED AT THE FIRST, FIRE.
ON QUEEN STREET Mr, Norman
scassell $ loss s q dwelling Several other
u %frstnta atructuraa were ali tfY ar 1xssksszd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

the sad remembrance Of the dire catas-
tTophe that hefel my steamer at the
Dam Neck Mills Life Saving Station. l
shall always bear Il grateful recollcc-
tion OF tho brave men who helped and
cheered me in my uistreSn
Yours most respectfully,
PAUL BROWNE,
Master of tho British S. S. IIaxby.
Newport News, Va, March II. 1897.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
line Goods forst,,1. CPS.

The l.. +. Al. Smoking Tobacco and
cigarettes Will he on the market gene
rally this week The Virginian again in
vites the attention of its readers to the
advertisement in another column. That
these goods possess high merit is be-
yond controversy, and lovers OF the weed
should test them thoroughly w IT,
Brooke &S c., Roanoke avenue, are the
wholesale agents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
DESTITUTE AND STARVING.
A Case Where Practical Chrastfanitv
4t WIl Avail.

There Is q sad story enclosed within
Che four walls Of a cheerless room on
james street, three doors above Alpy
ander street, The room ia occ,,p,ed bv
a Mrs. Capehart, whose husband ;s
dead. She has three children, and the
little family Is absolutely in need or the
necessities Of life. having no food at nll
A. practical application or sclne OF .he
sermons preached to-day would be a
call upon this family by those who have
10 spare Of this worlds goods
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
IscIi,,,,,1;ikabla vuircs.

For a few days only and surp!y l:;r-
tied solid II Karat Cold IGis:n Watches,
open faced. at $500; double case, S1o..
These are genuine new gc3d.s ssnt 20
c. +. Greenwood & Eros 10 De sold for
cash, md any one in want should taEtsl'
himself OF th!s rare opportunity = sn.'
other lot Of those China Clhck : at Si.2o.
the best goods ever T.rt on. he rlarila q
at that price. DR.. c. c. Jones, eye $:pt-
cialist, will be at Greenwooas $ againS on
April 7th, sth and 9Th: Rcmelnbes ti,e#
dates. s4sss $50 t$&i
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TlAY; MIX ADO
VIII Re Given for tho joint Ncnent or
SnnitRrium mud ROrIGs OrCLeStrn.

Professor Borjes, who Is arranging for
the production OF the Nllkadu here, TO be
presented shortly after Lent, has offered
TO share the proceeds with the Infant
Santtarium. The board Of managers or
this institution met yesterday afternoon
and accepted the offer, SO that the pro-
duction will now be put on for the joint
benefit Of the sanitarium and Bo,jcs
military concert band.
Reheai sails OF the opera are being
held every night or two and develop
gratifying progress, Jus,tifylng the. pre-
diction that 1t Will be an artistic sue
cess. The fact that Professor Borjes Is
superitending the nffu!r irsures this
any way. and the public Will without
doubt be treated to a delightful per
forInance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
winding tIp sale.

The New York Furniture co. tell you
in the auction column to-day Of the
winding mp sale Of the Donovan stock
OF furniture on Monday There is a
pretty full line loft. Monday will wind
up the stock though, It Is thought
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
Special Sale Separate eSkfrts-Wrieht's
----- 21U Mnin street. Old No. 9G.

Big line latest styles all rustic lining
and velvet binding.
CSC, lot fig. Black Brfhantine,
worth $1.50.
sl.ds, 10, fig. Black Erilllantine,
worth $500.
s1.9S / lot fig. Black Briliantine,
worth $3.50.
sl.9S, lot fancy checked Skirts. worth
$3.50.
$2AS, I lot fig. Black BriMiantiEe,
worth $3.50
sa.4S. / lot fig. Black SILK Finish Mo
hair, worth $500
Wright's, $40 Main street, old No. 1856.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
Daucc, ana sciix MODELS on 1sispsay

Monday and Tuesday will be our open
ing days, and we are pleased to invite
our many friends and patrons to see
our pattern hats and Partisan costume
models. .tr q
Handsomest silk petticoats ever shown
in our city. Two of French design.
Ready made suits 70 silk and broc7de
skirts. Bicycle costumes.
ARTHUR NORRIS,
Columbia building, Cranky str Get.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

i.S.3S Do your eyes burn. or hurtp Are you
troubled with SheaGac he II The roper
glasses, In III lost Ca se 8, W III AFT ord relief,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

Ii buckingham Littia w u Ii er,i e 81 enr5 and.
sparkling, 20 bot s. ,oo.9 81 & Church.
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

"Mazapura" ceylon-India tea, double
strength, finest aroma, delicate flavor,
absolutely pure. II, "a md l pound
packages, doc, Soc, Soc. soc. and $l.00
per pound. All leading grocers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

Look at our choice patterns before
they nra all sold. They are a perfect
education on how to dress and where
to buy. Rudolph s. Wallace, 3S3 Main
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/ Viii pay you Etsg read Si.s ylairypy:
sIt Gds pn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

Have you read Prof Pasco's Clairvoy-
| ant ad. on page 8 to-day?
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5000 Pairs,

Nfundelps Philadelphia shoes 5ss3 B &. IL.
Misses and children. Bought 4 t 4 ilalkE X
their value, to go he III same IS; q
Hofheimer s. 0 IN a y 5E {ES'gSSs sf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28

buckingham & hin w o ter &c and;
;sparkling 81 20 bot Ties 81. Q0 Gtd. huEchs
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la ol$ $se iess III reatt Nj
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-01-14

Der poften. .Mrme aerls ~ ma. ben
bruu6' i9 ntdt an3urufen."
Sept lit bas Boot unter benz
Stampfitod; Der poiten, Der es ldngit
niat msbr bea@tet. iiebt nidt, baf sih
bret Geitalten an benz 9auiperf emz
porfdpingen unb iber bic Ndters.ien
bic Bad erret4en.
so, ba pdren mir" iast Der grz
tie unb fprin9t benz 8ootsmannsnaaz
ten Reimers in bas @eiiht.
r9immelbonneripetter. tper tan3t bo
auf meiner Maie!!" ruff Neimers emf
poriprineenb unb bas beiddbigte DR.
gan befiiblenb. .Mb, men baden mir
Dat fdbrt Ct fort. iebt erft bic brei
l1ebeltbdter bemlrtsno, bic Of bes an
seri@teten llnbeils perbubt iteben &C.
bliben finb. rMiller. Dapibeit uni
Doridtop, enslif9en llrlaub senom=
men, mas? Gu6 ion Der Oeubel ref
ten! Die sanae Nafe babt ibr Rerls
mir in bas @efi9t eetreten. Sd tperot
Gu4 gum Seaport {telIen 5deer1
gu4 in Die Singematten, Sbr
sd redne fieben Mittef," murmefi
Miiaer i'm Nbaeben, pdtrenb Dorf@z
top Fiiftert: .Mein 9ubn fir moreen
Mittag tperbe ib bei Sfbins<Wub abb
beitel1en." uSa, mi iiinb %anfmeert,"
iast Dabibett. r@ute Na9t!!" rGute
Nadt!" r@ute Na9t!"
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-01-14
Der si@tfnn~ bel 9bieren

8etanntlid iinb uniere 90beren
Sinnesnertoeuge, tpenr aud pom
pbpiitaliiden @tanbpuntte tein.stpess
unibertrefflid, bod fdon redt entz
ptdelte unb aufammengeiebte @ebilbe
bon perbdltniBmdBis m%eitsebenbtr
2eiftunssfdbigteit, uno lire Nufgabe
bef4rdntt ii4 bur9aus ni6t barauf,
unferem 8epubtfein seniKe Nrter
BON @eiaen auaufibren, ionbern oieie
peroen aud peritdrtt unb gu tinbeit1
li9en Wabrnebmunsen peri9molaen
Infer DIR gum 8etipiel entbdlt niht
Bios 8eitanbtbeile unmittelbarer Grs
regbarteit bur4 S9alf4tpinsuneen
ionbern aud f4aQ5uleitenbe u. i4aus
beritdrtenbe @inri@tuneen gang
abgefeben bapon, bab es r,euerbings
nod als Sib zines 3tpeiten BON benz
bes 9Drens febr berf9iebenen Shines
ertanrt tporben 1T; unfer Muse UNI
faBt neben Der lintempfinbliden Ntbs
baut aud lidtbredenbe, li9tzablene
tenbe unb Observation-Disclosures RDrper,
unb tpenn mir pom .Seben" iprehtn,
10 benten mir babel untpillfiirli6 an
bas Seben bon 8ilbern, oas uns 3u
10 tlarer unb f4neler 8eurtbeilung
Der Mubentpelt perbtlft, nadbem mir
feline @rgebniNe in Der Rinbbeit an
Der 9anb Der iibrtgen Mei3<gmpfGnz
ger unferes R0rpers prifen unb be-
ri9tisen selernt baben. Dieies Sc
ben be3ethnet aber offenbar cine piel
b0bere. Stufe Der @abrnebmung, als
bic bloBe Gmpfinblidteit fir 2i4ttpels
len, bic mir aud an pielen nieoeren,
pirtliher Mugen entbebrenben 9bie>
rem beoba4ten t6nnen, unb bic baus
fig, glei9 benz Saffinn, iiber bic
gauge ;Daut perbrettet 1T. Cine bsrs
artise, aQsemeine 2idt : Gmpfinbung
tDnnen mir uns, tpenn aud getpiR bel
14md9er, ebenfaus unb 3tpar bel aes
f4loKenen Musen bur9 bic 2iber hin@
bur4 per5daffen, obglei4 lie bana
freilid auf san3 anberem 0ege gu
Stanbe tommt; es 1T baber ertldrs
lid, tpenrt rellere YsDfiolosen oergleis
den ni9t als eisentlides Seben ans
ertennen, 1pnbern ais bloben 2idts
Sim ober blobes 2i4t~@efibl bon
Tim unterf9ieben mifen molten. lles
Der bieien Qid)t @inr bat Wilibalb
Nagel gu 5ibingen Dor ldngerer 3eit
pergleidenbe l1nterfu4ungen, beions
bers an Mufdeln unb S9nede1, an
geftellt unb urter Mnberem babel ges
funben, baB man 3tpet Mrten Gme
pfinpli9feit unterideiben tann, I'M
benz ii9 bic SPHERE pielfa9 perihieben
perbalten, ie nadbem es ii4 UNI Grs
6elln9 ober 0erbuntelung banbelt.
@9on friiber paren jebo4 idon
Sbatla9en dbnlther Dirt betannt aeS
peien, unb Defenders an Mirmerr,
namentli9 benz allbetannten Reaer1s
tpurme, batten peri4iebene 5orlder.
II. 81. Dartpin - Der benz big odht11
10 8era9teten ia elm eisenes Bud gez
piomet bat-unb @raber ausgeprdg>
ten 2i&tz@inn feftseitellt. Oieie
unterfu9ungen gaben aber gletdaett1g
@eranlaFung CUR Nufperfun9 elmer
Streitfrage, tpel4e bsber unenttdte<
ben geblieben mar, tnbem 9offmtliter
unb Darnin ben SiB bes 2t@tz@lns
nes auf bas porbere RDrperzGnbe be-
f9rdntt glaubten, tpGbrenb @raber
unb Mnbere meinten, ct lei iiber bic
gauge 9berfldae bes Sbteres perz
tbeilt unb geftatte biefem fdon oas
Wabrnebmen f4ma4er 8eleu@tnngs@
1nteridiebe.
Dteie Sa4lage fat nun einen an@
beren 5orf9er, &i4arb 9efe, psra11@
laBt, cine @eibe neuer, in ibren Grs
sebntfen a%n3iebenber - in Der Muss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-20

Il very ingeniously employed IN Iocat-
ing the position Of inaccessible obstruc-
lions in the pipes Of the pneumatic tube
service. Thus, when a pipe is construct
ed q diaphragm that is 30 thin as to
vibrate instantly under the force Of a
sound wave is attached to the end of
the pipe and connected electrically
with q chronograph in such q manner
that when the diaphragm vibrates it
will close the electric circuit and regis
ter on the chronograph. A pistol loaded
with blank cartridge is then fred into
the tube through an opening Just below
where the diaphragm is placed When,
therefore, the shot is fired, the sound
wave causes the diaphragm to vibrate
and registers the exact time on the
chronograph. The sound wave will
travel along the tube until it meets the
obstruction and will then be reflected
back. On this reflected Sound or echo
returning to the end of the tube it
causes the diaphragm to vibrate again
and make another registration on the
chronograph, which by this simple op-
GRAFTON will correctly indicate the exact
interval Of time required for the sound
to travel from the end Of the tube and
back.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-20

Ex-POsTMAsTRR GENERAL WILLIAM
L. WILSON, who was inaugurated as
president OF the Washington and Lee
university in the presence of a dis
tinguished gathering, In his inaugu.
ral address revealed anew the DOS.
session Of q statesm ankle bent of
mind when he pleaded that great at.
tention be given to the study OF
sociology. and Of political and consti-
tutional history II government by the
people Is to DO perpetuated. and
American freedom kept unscathed by
the perils which beset it. The sug-
gestion suffices to indicate that
higher education under President
Wilson's regime will not be so high
as to soar into the realm of specuia.
tive philosophy, but that scientific
truth, while studied for its own sake,
will as far as possible be given prac
tical point aud bearing. Such a pol
icy faithfully carried out. as the
Quincy Herald says, must make the
venerable Washington and Lee uni
versity more than ever o factor OF
importance in the educational life
and development Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-20
They Called Him Vsnus.

It Is curious how inconsistent are the
pretudices Of people in regard to the use
Of heather names. Mr.. Payn, in his
"Gleams Of Memory" tells an ANUS
ing story Of the late Dean Burgon, who
objected to the name Of the goddess of
beauty. but found no fault with that Of
the god Of the woods.
An infant was brought to the church
for christening, and the name proposed
for It was Vanus. "Vanus?" repeated
the dean. Il suppose you mean Venus.
Do you imagine am going to call q
Christian child by that name, and least
OF all male child?"
The father of the infant urged that
he only wished to name it after his
grandfather. Your grandfather" cried
the dean. II don't believe it. Where is
your grandfather" He was produced
a poor old soul Of 80 or so, bent double
and certainly not looking in the least
like the goddess in question. do you
mean to tell me, sir, that any clergy.
man ever christened you 'Vanus,' as
you call it?'
well. no, sir. was christened Syl-
vanus. but they always calls me va
NUS, ,"
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has to endure it. The washerwomen an
do their work beside an open stream of
water In q trough Of stone or wood,
beating the articles with q round stone,
q piece Of homemade soap and their
strong hands. No hot water 10 used.
The scene at the public warehouses; Is
an interesting one. The method breaks
buttons, bends buckles and tears goods
with the same ease - does Q steam
laundry in the Statea
The average Mexican cook is as primi-
tive a. the washerwoman. No matter
how many times the use Of a modern
cook stove were explained to her. IL il
probable that she would build the fire
In the oven and put the bread to bake
in the fire box. What she would use Is
called the brasero Among the poor this
IL an urn shaped affair Of pottery with
q hollow base. where . tiny charcoal
fire may be kept alive BY constant fan
ming, the whole being not much larger
than q common flowerpot. In the
homes Of the upper classes the brasero
Is built in Of brick, mortar and piles,
its surface as high as an American
cook stove. with holes foot square. un-