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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
a Piece OF Parchment.

When nnWr!tt"n on. is not more colorlcss
than the cndnverouS countcnances of those
unfortunate persons whom we are accus-
toned 10 call CONFIRMED invalids." What
ing up for lost! AS long as the vivifying
power of lIostettcr's stomach Bitters can
is no absolute collapse OF TIL, fnruItins
fresh vitality can be infused into wasted.
feeble frames: color and flesh can be
this grand sheet anchor OF the drbiiitnieJ
and the stckly II IS tonic of the great
est potency and the utmost purity, and n
bilious; malarious. rheumatic, nervous
and kidney complaints. Appetite-tnd sleep
are greatly aided by it; it cointeracts the
and nuiiies the often perilous conseauen,
ces OF exposure in Indictment weather or
damp clothing. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Pastoral Relations Dissolved.

The Norfolk Presbytery. composed of
the Rev. ". A. Slaymaker. Berkeley, as
moderator; the Rev. II. c. Darnell OF
Hampton. as clerk: w. S. Lack. OF the
Second church, Norfolk; e. Y. Wexford,
Newport News; r. A. Robinson. Allan
tic City. and a. S. Venable, of Accomac,
met in the chapel Of Court Street Pres
byterlan church yesterday morning to
consider the resignation Of the Rev
=: L. Allison from the Court Street
church. On motion the minister's rela-
IONS with the church were dissolved and
the Rev r. A. Robinson was appointed
10 declare the pulpit vacant on the sec
ond Sunday In April. The Presbytery
also adopted resolutions which had been
adopted previously by the church in re-
gard to the resignation Of Mr.. Allison,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
PORT NORFOLK NOTES

The people Of Port Norfolk were de-
llEhtfully entertained on the evening
or the I'LL Of March al the public school
mousse Mr.. Harris, popular florist, has
been leading n Sunday school at this
house for the want Of Il better plnce Far
some time in the interest of Tie Pros.
byterians at Port Norfolk. MIR. Harris
IS doing a good work there. He cx
poets to have a neat little house to wor-
snip In by the time he IS necccssitn,nd
70 Vacate the place in which he now
Keeps his Sunday school for the fast
sr0Wihg necessities OF the public school.
Inc presbyterian church choir OF
Portsmouth. under tho leadership OF
frol. calvin Adoniram Carney as mus
zeal and literary director. n
very active part in the delightful enter
tainments. On the evening or the in
ana everybody seemed to be glad that
they We're present on the happy occn-
sion. After the literary entertainment
cake and cream was served. The clti-
|ens Of Port Norfolk turned out well
ana MED the house. III two weeks
more the people are glad to know that
q similar entertainment will he render
ed. ''-'
me Port Norfolk Furniture company's
ornament in the shape OF 4 fine iron
Sate, opened It's magnificent doors on
last Saturday and paid out 10 its skilled
men ana apprentice boys the sum of
So4o. 1t made many sad heart happy.
After long hesitation, rs we'll as
consultation with his superior officers,
samuel *. Haynes, to accommodate his
many friends at Port Norfolk and es-
peclaliY his Glebe Precinct friends. has
consented 10 let his name go before the
voters OF the G!cbe Precinct before any
convention. or as an independent nomi-
nee, for Justice OF the Peace at Port
Norfolk. subject TO the election that
takes place in Nav next ..s
me truckers. more or less, are in
hard luck again. So much rain will
cause the potatoes to rot In low places,
and the heavy rains Will wash the dirt
from the shank Of the peas and IA dishes
and then "a little ice or frost will cause
the shank to wther and the pea, as well
as the radi5hes, will fall not to rise any
more.
Some people do not believe It. but 1t IS
the truth, too much rain spoIls oysters.
me fresh water running at the bottom
OF the rivers and creeks. as q general
thing, kills one-half Of the oysters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Mormon Elders in the civ

elder ". W. Haffaker, Of Manassa,
Col, and r. G. Romney, OF Colonia,
Jaurez, both young men, representatives
or the church Of Jesus Christ Of Latte,
Day Saints better known as the Nor
mon Elders" are in the city for the pu,,-
pose or making a house TO house can
Nass, distributing tracts trea tinr on ,ho
gospel of Christ as contained in King
James translation Of the Bible
Ihey travel absolutely without nurse
or scrip and claim to depend upon tho
Lord TO provide for their nccccssitias
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
A Cutting Scrnpe.

Yesterday morning about O'Clock q
negro named James Slaughter went to
the mouse of q woman named Plcasan;
Holladay on Scott street, between
Green and Dillingham;. Willie there
some words ensued, the Holiday wo-
man ordered Slaughter out and not
leaving as last as she thought that he
ought, she ficrcd Il plate Mt him. striking
him back OF the head, cutting n cash
several inches long. from which the
blood flowed freely. No arrests were
made
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Mnyor'a Court.

-Four DRINKS were fined 81 each
Thurp Alexander. disorderly; fined SIS,
Willie Farrell. disorderly; fende s..
Ed. Butt. drunk; fined 81.
Jas. Shaw, assault and battery; dis
missed. '
Jas. Shaw, carrying concealed wea-
pons; fined $50.
Chas. Britt, felonious shooting; sent OH
to the Hastings Court.
Cliff Baker and Richard pope, using
obscene language; dismissed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Funera, OF Mr.. III. n. Dolv.

the funeral Of H. N. Dolly took place
sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, Gil Crawford street. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Betty, az
Ter which the remains were inferred In
Oak Grove cemetery.
bearers: >> - p'-''
sam Dolly. E. Morris. c. N. Markham
Geo. Ward. Joe Schmit and H. Culpep.
per.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
HING Jury.

The jury IN the case Of Ned Dolenran.
charged with an assault on Lemking.
Yesterday failed to agree and Y, ,re dis.
charged, and the case was carried over
unit! the 9Th OF April, and the prisoner
was palled IN the sum OF $3.50 for his
appearance at that time
The jury stood eleven Tor conviction
and one for RcQuIttel .--'-''' =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Public 7Iccting and Socfnf,

The Harriet Hargrove Band Parson-
age Home Mission will hold public
meeting, followed by a social tn. ut the
home Of Mrs. Minton. Col Dinwiddie
street. between the hours OF and 10
y. III. Several papers, in interest OF the
work, will be read by The members. IN
terperscd with music and recilations.
Silver offering H.f..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Without A Rival.

ASA positive cure forsp rains, bruises,
and pains Of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5l8
Gratiot Ave, Detroit, Mich, writes !:
II used Salvation Oil in my family
and can say it has no rival as lini-
mcnt; il certainly cures pains. I
spralncd my ankle and it cured me
and since then have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
OIL is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
SOLD by
CANNON'S PHARMACY, i21 Butte strect
ALFRED r. WEST. PIG Main st. =
ROBT. +. HOLMES & CO., 76 Main ST.
STORE. ANUS ssf- n. --''''.> -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
PORTSMOUTH Apv,S
Why Pay Fancy Prices Z?

When You can buy Rumford's Yeast
towdcr ut &c: per bottle: al DC. grades at
&C. Octagon Soap ic. per bar; Octaeon
shane Soap bars for Csc; Hoe Cake Soan
q Dars for goe; all grades washing Pow
Hsrs &c. per DoX; {oll Butter l5c.per pound :
lest Fresh lIlEin Creamery 25c per bound
i'ait,more Lard &c. per pound; Nome Made
lLaIu &C. Per pound; good Tea at I5c: ono
dozen boxes Globe Matches Sc. -
l.. II. PEARSON
Phone No. gSS - $500
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Issue of silver.

Washington, March l5.-The issue OF
standard silver dollars from the minis and
treasury Offices for the week ended March
Is was $5Ga,20O, and for the corresponding
period last year was s4l2,59G.
The shipment OF fractional silver CON
from March to Is aggregated $32i,I10
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Receiving Daily.

New Spring Goods. In order to mako
room we are not holding back any mo-
dunn weight clothing, but letting them
go at any price. For pretty neckwear
look in our window
BRESLAUER G. ANTHONY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Crash and white duck Tom O'Shanter
w L. NIRNEI-SON & CO.

Pneumatic Rubber Tires on Eabr
Carriages is the latest thing out. Full
line in stock GcndrOn Bicycles have
arrived. Best and prcttiest on the mar
ket. See them al J. S. CRAWFORD,S
Furniture and Carpet House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
The HOIlfssOf,,est

line. of neckwear ever exhibited in
portsmouth or vicinity Is now on exhibit
ton at our stores.
LEVY & JACOBS, Gents Outhtters.
Ohder Madlson 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Baseball Notes.

The Portsmouth team will all be in
proper shape by April 1st. The boys will
then practice Regularly after that.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

Manager Virnelson is after a tlelder
and II he gets him the team will be COM
pleted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

The GreRt cnt IN Dress Goods and
Cloaks Extended Three Dnys Long.
err. #5# -.r ~
Ask to be shown our large and pretty
assortment Of embroideries which have
Just arrived a. J. Phillips. Oxford
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
4 Tcun,lt IInusn Bnrne.l

Fire last night destroyed q small un-
occupied tenant house in Robinson
place, South street extended The loss
was small.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

Our childrcn's hats from 15c. Up.
w. lN VIRNELSON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

The Richmond College team has asked
Tor game OH the 23d OF April
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

Have your shirts made to fit bv
Charles r. Welton 6, Co. Hats sold very
cheap.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

See our windows OF children's goods,
~. e. .VIRNELSON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

MI Virnelson has written both teams
mat ne VIII accommodate them, bur
would give them 10 guarantee. but
would give them one-half of the gate
receipts. He has not heard from either
yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

TO CURE "a COLD IN DSEDAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If II
rails to cure. Csc. sp8-tu thu. sat. I'm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16

The Brooklyn team wants game
April 9Th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-16
Ccn,ral Epwor,h I.cnr,,c.

The following is the programme for
worth League this evening, when the
leagues of all the M. L. churches will
be present:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
THE CASE OF DR.. RUIZ.

From the Post-Express.
According to all the evidence obtain
able DR.. Ricardo Ruiz was an intelligent,
law abiding man, pursuing his profession
peaceably and honoraby, and earning a
livelihood for his family by honest work.
Whatever may have been his sympathies,
in the Cuban struggle for independence,
there is no evidence which a court would
for moment entertain, that he had COM
mitted an overt act against the Spanish
government He held, as his most preci-
Gus possession, a certificate of American
citizenship, which should have been a
shield and buckler against any assault
upon his rights as such, anywhere under
the sun. For some reason, he had at
tracted the hatred, cruel and venomous,
of the miscreant Fonsdeviella who
charged him with having assisted Colonel
Arangurea, on the night of Jan. 1G, in de-
railing train and capturing ten officers
of the Guanbacoa garrison. For this, he
was arrested and thrown into prison.
When the charge became known ten
men in Guanabacoa went Immediately to
the judge of instruction and asked that
their testimony in the case be taken.
They were prepared to prove an alibi for
DR.. Ruiz, stating that they had been
present with him, at the house of his
father-in-law on the evening in question,
there being a family entertainment to
celebrate an anniversary At 10 o'clock
DR.. Ruiz left the house, accompanied by
two of these witnesses, and the three
went to his house, where they sat smok-
ing until II o'clock, at which time they
bade him good night. Both these men
are Spaniards. The train was captured
three miles away at 1890 o'clock. Upon
the flmsiest pretense then, and i'm the face
of this direct contradiction, to which no
attention was paid by the authorities, Dr.
Ruiz was apprehended and the vengeance
of tyranny succeeded. Under Spanish
law and by treaty of the United States
with Spain the accused had the right TO
hear the charge against him and make
preliminary statement within twenty
four hours after his arrest. This right
was denied to him, and, it Is said that
our state department was informed
thereof but that Secretary Oney ac-
quiesced in the action of the Spanish
government. Still further-under no cir
cumstances can man arrested under
the Spanish law of 1921 which is a guar
antee to our citizens by the protocol
signed by Caleb Gushing in Madrid in
1875 be held in close solitary confinement
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
TO MY PIPE.

Oh, love the merry gurgle of my pipe
Brier pipe
When the havor of the weed within is
ripe;
What a lullaby it purls,
As the smoke around me curls,
Mounting slowly, higher, higher,
AS | dream before the fire,
With a flavor in my mouth,
Like zephyr from the South,
And my favorite tobacco
BY my side
Near my side,
With the soothing necromancy
Sweetly linking fact to fancy,
In golden memory chain
To the gurgle, sweet refrain,
OF my pipe, brier pipe,
To the fanCy-breeding gurgle of my pipe
oh, what subtle satisfaction in my pipe
I}rier pipe;
Nothing mundane can impart
Such contentment to my heart;
She's my idol, she's my queen,
Is my lady Nicotine;
When in trouble how / yearn
For the incense which l burn
At her shrine.
How ! pine
For the fragrance of her breath;
Robber of terror e'en is death
By her harmless hypnotism
Healed Is every mortal schism.
Foe and friend
Sweetly blend
At the burning of the brier;
Greed, cupidty, desire
Fade away within the smoke
In the fragrant fieecy smoke
From my pipe, magic pipe,
From my glowing, peacoIbestowing,
gurgling pipe.
-Sgel Roush in the Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
Amen !
From the. Philadelphia Times,

From the, Philadelphia Times.
1t is not surprising that the entire
newspaper profession suffers greatly
from the just public criticism that
comes alike from the pulpit, from in
telligent and self-respecting social cir
cles and especially from the homes Of
the land on the tendency of few
prominent papers to make their col
umns TEEN with the most nauseating
scandals of the day, and to mingle
with their news every possible appeal
to the most prurient tastes of their
readers. This degradation of journal
ism is conspicuously exhibited in two
of the most widely circulating daily
newspapers of New York city, and un-
less self-respecting journalism shall
vindicate itself by the manifest express
sions against such prostitution of the
great educating power of the nation,
our journalism must steadily and rap
idly decline, not only in the respect of
the public, but in the proper and
wholesome influence it should exert,
Two journals now leading in this
reckless prostitution of one of the
noblest professions of the age, have
usurped the place of the pink-tinted
Police Gazette of a few years ago,
that never found admission into a de-
cent American home, and of which no
reputable citizen was willing to be
known as a reader. Every scandal of
society, important or unimportant, is
magnified into columns of sensational
text, profusely illustrated, and innocent
homes are shadowed with sorrow by
connecting them with the crimes or
follies of those who happen to bear re-
lation to them. Indeed, almost every
page of these journals has the flavor
of the brothel. and every real or
imaginary evil of the country is por-
trayed in language that is fitted only
to be read by those who love to revel
in the degradation of every noble at
tribute of man and woman.
1t is not surprising that in all intell-
gent and law-loving circles there is
profound disgust for such journalism,
and 1t logically teaches disrepute for
journalism as a profession and great
ly lessons the power of our newspapers
to perform their high duties as instruc-
tors of the American people. II the
press shall become degenerate. il
must mean that the people are becom-
ing degenerate also, and the fact that
two leading newspapers of the nation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
Some Comparisons.

If DR.. Ruiz had been q citizen of Great
Spanish jailers in a Cuban prison,
whittier he had been conveyed without
warrant and in ignorance of any charge
against him. it is safe to say that no
disagreement or friction would have
arisen among the officials of her majes-
tvs government, but every one of them,
from the premier down to the lowest
subaltern in the royal navy, would have
used his best energy to expedite de-
mand on Spain for satisfaction and as
a guarantee that such an outrage would
not be repeated, would have put a we'll
armed warship within shooting dis
tance of the generals palace.
If among the victims of Weyler's pol
icy of arresting every resident of Cuba
not willing or prepared to buy release,
and thrusting him into some foul dun
geon to be slowly starved or driven in
sane by the vile surroundings were
numbered a score or more subjects Of
Great Britain, in whose behalf the
British consul-general at Havana had
Vainly interceded with the Spanish au-
thorities, it would be about fifteen sec
onds before the British secretary of
state for foreign affairs would cable to
Madrid DeremDtory demand for the
surrender into British hands of those
prisoners, whether their naturalization
papers were exactly correct or not
If any nation on earth except the
United States We're subjected by an
other nation to the provocation which
Spain has apparently with impunity Of
fered to us, time and time again, in con-
nection with the Cuban revolution, it's
hand would be lifted to strike back
and it would not be at all particular to
tighten the blow. The superiority of
American civilization over the civiliza-
tion of Europe may perhaps be shown,
among other ways, in the willingness of
this republic, when smitten on one
cheek, to turn the other. The differ
ences which we have pointed out be-
tween our course toward Spain and the
course which history teaches would
have been England's under similar cir
cumstances may be points in our favor.
But it will require mental struggle to
get us to believe so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
Pennsylvania and the Cabinet.
Writing upon a theme of present in
terest, special contributor to the Phil.
adelphia Bulletin remarks

Writing upon a theme of present in
terest, special contributor to the Phil
adelphia Bulletin remarks:
1t is fact that there are probably not
more than two presidents of the United
States who have not offered a Pennsylva-
MIA man seat in their cabinets; but this
tlme the state does not even get the COM
pliment of an offer. And yet let us stop
TO consider that this is the one great
state outside of New England that has
never WaVered for Republican candi-
uacy Tor the American presidency, and
that 1t gave Mckinley a greater majority
than all the states combined which will
be represented in his cabinet by Sher-
man, Gary, Gage, Wilson and McKenna.
With the utmost possible respect for
the president-elect, for whom every
honest citizen wishes a successful and
harmonious administration, this treat
ment of the bulwark state of Repub-
licanism-the state which literally gave
more than half of Major McKinleys
popular majority-has all the appear
ances of mistake. It is true that
Pennsylvania devotion to the princi-
pies of the Republican party rests on a
more substantial foundation than 'appe-
ute Tor office, and is not likely to be
chilled even by exclusion from the cab
met councils; yet to have the impress
sion go forth that party service is not
appreciated can hardly be otherwise
than unfortunate.
1t is not that Pennsylvania lacks cab-
met material. No one can for an in
slant suppose this to be the reason of
% Ci hNr I.
political industrial and commercial in
terests are insufficient in magnitude to
warrant cabinet representation. With
Maryland in while Pennsylvania is out.
this conjecture also will not serve.
There remains for consideration the
third hypothesis that PENNSYLVANIA has
been ignored because there has been
factionalism within its borders. but
there was factionalism in Illinois, and
that did not initiate against Mr.. Gage:
in New York, yet Mr.. McCook was Sc
lected; and in Ohio, yet Mr.. Sherman's
transfer to the premiership was de-
clded upon long before the new dis
pensation of harmony in that state. In
each of these three cases, it is worthy
of notice that the invitation to cabinet
honors tended to heal rather than to
irritate the factional party differences
and it is our judgment that a choice
could easily have been made from
Pennsylvania which would have pro-
duced similar effect.
The right of president to choose his
official advisers in accordance with his
own judgment is freely conceded, and
1t must also be said that if the new
cabinet shall ultimately be constituted
as at present seems probable, it will
possess many elements of strength
But the one fact remains that the back
bone commonwealth of the Republican
party has been rewarded for the big
gest majority ever cast for any ticket
in any state by what on the surface
looks very like a slight. In all kind
ness we trust that surface appearances
in this matter, as so frequently hap
pens in politics. are deceptive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25

can so wholly prostitute themselves
to the worst possible uses and pour out
each day steady and subtle currents Of
moral poison fully justfes the general
alarm that is felt for the dignity ana
integrity of the American press.
There is no such prostitution of jour
nalism in England or in any other
country of the world and there cannot
be such prostitution of American
journalism unless the American people
are willing to submit to It. Whenever
they shall demand clean journalism
they will be certain to have it; but as
long as they tolerate sensational vul-
garity and indecency this moral mi
asma of journalism will steadily ex-
tend itself until the home and the
newspaper must become strangers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25
WHY RECOVERY is SLOW.

From the Altoona Tribune.
a single loud-mouthed, rattle-brained
politician can do more harm in day than
a dozen patriotic and discreet citizens can
neutralize in month. And a company of
demagogues, especially If there be a pos
sibility that they may be in a position to
carry out theilr threats, can destroy con-
fidcnce, paralyze industry, throw thou
sands upon thousands of working people
out of employment and infiict upon the
nation and its inhabitants losses aggre-
gating many hundreds of millions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-25

Because Utah wishes to place in the
capitol at Washington a statue of Brig
ham Young, a howl is raised, Why?
The privilege which Utah seeks is one
that by law belongs to each state in
the Union, and her selection of sub
ject is simply ratification of history's
testimony to Young's greatness as the
conqueror of a wilderness. Grant that
his religious views were out of Joint.
What has congress to do with them?