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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
COOKE HAS A NOVEL IDEA
concluded from First pagc.)


gan in the Senate ITO provide for the
fnairsemance and 'sducuticn of the col
ored deaf. dumb and blind CT Nir-
sinfa. nhc act requires the board Of
visitors OF the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate institute ito set apart $1,000
CT the States appropriation to that In
sntution TO be used In providing Dor the
eduea,ton in that institution of the col
ored deaf dumb and blind.
1nere Will he fun In the House when
tae Craig bill ito reduce the pay of mem
o@fs CT the Legislature from 81 ~ 81 per
Gay cH'n,s up Mr.. Craig IS very much
IN earnest. ard is very anxious 10 sage
the State One-fourth OF the money now
spent in ,laving its laws made. MIR.
Atcntaguc is going 10 offer a substi-
TUE Tor this measure. His hill Will pro-
woe 'tiat members of ,th> Legislature
5!iah give their services TO the Com
fhofwea3th free of charge. Mir. MolMa-
que says If this act is PASSED Il will
save the State betwc5n 100000 and $780,
ooo Ivory two years. Quite Il number Of
''he delegates have expressed the,ns lives
as Favorable to the bill and they say
| they Will vote for t. Mr.. Owen. of
Manchester. is NOT in favor Hf The sub
sEitlhsH When the Craig bill comes up
tae Statesman from the souths.dc will
support tt--rrovidcd 1t Is amended in
one important particular. The amend
ment that Mr. Owen will p,'eposc is that
'hs act shall apply only TO ITS patron
Hhe Senate Committee on General
l;aWs had under consideration this
morning the Lowry bin TO restrict GER
tam dGionScS to actions or s,IiSs ,sn in
suranee pGlicics except upon certain
cohaEnons. and to regulate the manner
III which the same may be made a
hu'iiDer OF insurance DCOnlr were ON
| iaiia 10 Oppose the measure \ vcrc
WAS non reached. Mir. Lowry said he
would consider Ighe objections made and
pIopah.y would modify the bill.
me committee on General Laws d,d
~ Hake up the Anti-Trading Stamp
ni!i this morning, 1t will come up for
comsidenliion Saturday morning.
me special committee investigating
pupic institutions will report to-mor-
row IN favor Of ahnl;shne the posi-
ZION OF Register Of Land Office.
Judge watkins "antl-flirting' bill
WIS passed IN the House this after
noon. 1t seeks to punish young men
VINO ioiter about female schools.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
HEIRS CANNOT RECOVER,
suicide of Man in Sound Mind In
validateS Policy.

suicide of Man in sound Mind In
valdates Policy.
In the United States SUPREME Court
the other day Justice Harlan handed
down an opinion in the case of 4
Howard Ritter, executor ur William NJ
Rung, against the Mutual Life Insur-
nncc Company Of New York. invoIv-
ing the question of whether the heirs
or a man who commits suicide when
In sound mind can recover an insur-
ancc policy. The court held that they
could not
Il appeared from The facts stated
mat MI Itunk, resident Of Philadcl-
phia, committed suicide within less
than year after increasing his insur-
ance TO the extent of 5000. 900. making
an aggregate insurance Of $500 900. upon
his life. or the 100000 the New York
company carried $4,000, which /: re-
FUSED to pay, on the ground that Runk
was sane when he took HIS life 1t was
shown in the trial court that he had
written a letter the day before his
death stating that it was his purpose
TO put an end TO his life so that his
Tile insurance money could be collect
ed for the payment Of his debts
IN deciding the case. Justice Harlan
said that when an Insurance company
entered into contract to insure a
mans life neither party to the contract
could be supposed to have suicide in
contemplation. and il was not intend
ed In entering into such contract that
the life of the person insured should
he at the option of either of the parties
In liking the premium the company
would naturally take into considerat ton
the circumstances bearing upon the
duration of life, and no company would
| undertake to insure against suicide. II
any should make such an attempt il
would, he said, be against public
policy and would not be allowed.
Concluding, he said explicitly. that
no insured person committing suicide
and found to he Of sound mind could
recover upon his policy. The case came
to The Supreme Court from the Circuit
Court of Appeals Tor the Third Cir
cult. and that courts opinion was
affirmed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
PORTSMOUTH NJ EMS
A CHARGE AND CONTEMPORARIES

Monday u negro man went into a
store kept by a colored man named
Burke and had several drinks which he
paid for. He then called for 4 cigar,
and after getting it said he would pay
for 1t next day. The barkeeper, col
ored man named White. said that his
boss did not do that kind Of business,
and pulled the cigar out OF Williams
mouth. Williams then cursed White
In very abusive way, which caused
White to strike Williams blow over
the eye. Williams had White arrested
and White had Williams arrested. Yes
terday Williams was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness. and White So for an
assault.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
Special Notice.

All liquor dealers are cautioned against
PURCHASING the celebrated Gibson wis
key unless Il names OF MOORE &
SINNOTT are inserted in the United
States government stamp. which is at
tached to each package.
Many unreliable dealers are purchasing
our empty barrels and rci1llng them with
spurious whiskey under our brands and
name. All such persons will be prosecute
ed 10 fullest extent of the law IL they con-
tinne their dishonest practices after this
date. MOORE & SINNoTr.
Successors to John G:bson's Son. g. Co, Is
Philadelphia, Jan, 20, 1898, ja2S-1n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

Over 100000 frozen rabbits are an
mtally exported to thu London market
from Victoria, Australia.
That Ohio investigation shows that i;
is best no; To include the .clcInpnt
among ones political wiz ,s.-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Figures have been collcc ted in SUI
burb Of Berlin showing that "a per c ~.
of all the children work TWO ITO three
hours at home before schC-l hours
y brooklyn mamma announces that
she will shortly Introduce her only son
10 society precisely as if he were girl. .
He Will probably pass through The
pink ti.a" ordeal all right but we trem-
BE for him when he reaches the sewing
circle stage OF dsvelupncnt.-Chic
Times icrald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
MOVEMENTS OK wAu VESSEL
The Flag Will Re sccn is South Am.
"rican Waters egtcnc9 Than Here.

Washington. Feb. 2-The gunhoa;
Nashville arrived al Key Yves; to-day
from Port Royal, s. c., 80 that the North
Atlantic squadron will make good the
numerical loss that it would have sus-
tanned by the failure of the Brooklyn
to join. as originally intended The
Montgomery will sail tomorrow from
Key West for Matanzas. Cuba, as the
first port of call in Cuba
1t is said at the Navy Department
that the Montgomery after leaving San
tiago Will stop at some other ports on
the coast OF Cuba. and then proceed
southwlcd to the coast Of South Amer
lea. perhaps extending the cruise as fav
south as Rio, where she may join the
South Atlantic squadron. Other cruis-
ers and Sunboats probably will follow
the course Of the Montgomery generally
from time TO time. so that the United
states nag will be seen oftener in the
future in the waters south of u5 than it
mas been for many years past. For this
purpose the rmall gunboats recently
added 10 the navy, originally for service
III Chinese waters. are said 10 be adj
mirably adapted and they will be used
freely.
c..iikc FIDhiqni bmh m'bh bmh bmh
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
AN INVITATION TO BURGLARS.

Monday night family living on Co
lump!a street, between Green and
Efllngham streets, went 10 bed and left
their front blinds open and window up,
extending to thieves an invitation to
come in If they saw fit. There is no
doubi but what It was case OF careless
ness, but why person should want
their windows up such a night as Mon
day night would be hard to tell. About
midnight a substitute officer passed
there and knocked the people up and
told them about the windows. y search
was made of the premises, but nothing
was missing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
HALE MILLION FIRE.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb "a special
10 the journal from Winnipeg states
that the Mcintyre block, in the heart
OF HE city, was destroyed by fire to-
day. The building was four stories
and contained some or the leading re-
tail stores in the city. u number Of
wholesale branch sample rooms. doc
tors. lawyers and contractors offices
and also the secret society and lee
iure-rooms Of the Manitoba Univcr-
siy. The total losses will be in the
ncighborhGod of $4,000
The fire is supposed to have started
from defective fluc in the furnace
and spread so rapidly that practically
nothing WAS saved. The loss is half
covered by insurance. No one was
killed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
DROwNIHG AsIIRY.
Won't I'm which no Was Sailing Caps
sized and Only ono OF ATS Occu>
pants SncotI


washington, L. c., Feb. 1.-The
state Department has just received by
last mail from Colon details of the
accident by which United States Con-
SUI W. w. Ashby lost his life by
browning IN the harbor of Colon, Jan
uois 1oth. 1t appears that on that
Suhaay afternoon Mr.. Ashby started
IN company with the German Consul
". Haiermann, and Master Mechanic
.iolt, OF the Panama Railroad COM
pals' lor the latter's plantation at
house
me party was in small boat, whose
captain, Francisco Bristol, had with
nm feS:nald Annaga. to assist in
NAVIGATING the boat. Bristol says they
started to return to Colon from the
plantation about $50 o'clock that even
,lS' the boat being under sail. The
oreeZe was not unusually strong though
heavy sea was running. The boat
hau gone 10 sea about quarter of
mile when 1t was struck by a wave,
when tore away the mast and sails
ana capsized the craft at the moment
ol the accident the three passengers
were seated in the hold chatting and
iauS h'hS. while the captain was on
aeck steering. AS for the rest, the
captain says:
AS soon as the boat turned over
the hve OF us got astrde of the keel
ana the boat commenced drifting to-
! ward the shore. When near to where
me waves were breaking at rock
! called Bajo Nucvo the three gentlemen
jumped into the sea for the purpose
or swimming ashore, but they took a
wrong direction and, q heavy sea strik-
INF lhem. never saw them again
me RAD AnnaGa and myself remained
ciinGing to the keel and few moments
aiterward we, together with the boat,
were hung on one of the rocks where
remained some time Senseless. The
hody of Annaga was discovered near
to me much mutitated. There being
many caves about the rocks is. ! think.
IN" reason why none of the bodies have
| pech found, as they may have drifted
into one Of them.'
Al the time he told this story the
captain was in the hospital at Colon
In precarious condition, being ter
rfbly bruised. The accident caused n
great sensation. in Colon. where SER
vices We're heldi for the dead and re-
solutions of regret adopted by the
Masonic order.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
OFF FOR THE PASTEUR INSTI-
I'll lTLN

Miss Gillespie, who was so badly bitten
on Friday last through both hands by 1
dog, who no one can tell whether he
was mad or not. left last night via. N
Y. i. u n. Il. r., for The Pasteur In
stitute for treatment Through the
Kindness of the people of Portsmouth
she was accompanied by her mother
Miss Gillespie WAS suffering consider
ably, and was extremely nervous. She
will remain at The institute until Dr.
Gilbert sees fit 10 send her back
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
THE WAITER HYACINTH,

y Florsaa paper says: The hyacin:h
problem III The St. Johns river has
about solved itself. The nuisance that
Il year ago had seriously affected nav
igation and threatened almost entirely
to ohsiruct ii within n year or two. is
rapidly disappearing. Large areas of
the rivers surfact that were janrned
from shore to shore with the weed,
making 1t very difficult for 81 amers
10 pass. are now entirely free from
the obstructng growth. In big Lake
George. where bodies OF the hyacin,hs
covering thousands of acres. float d
in luXurance, our fishermen now renort
that only small patches of sickly weeds
are to be seen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
CLUE House OPENED

Baltimore. Feb 1.-The Union Lcague
Club, Of Baltimore, tonight; formally
opened what is probably the most com
modious clubhouse occupied by pure
ly political 0rSaniZation in the Un5icd
States The opening ceremonies includ.
ed several addresses, the principal one
among them being that of Senator John
NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
DEATH or MIR FRANK rAnr

y letter was received here yesterday
by Mr.. y. NJ. Tabb, which bore the in
formation of the death of his son
Frank. who died at Becnham, New
Mexico, on January 26th. He was
buried on the 9th. Mr.. Tabb left here
about five years ago, since which time
he contracted consumption, from which
disease he died
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
SPECIAL SALE IN PROGRESS.

Emmett Deans. the dry goods and no.
ton deale at No 800 High street. is con-
Quoting special sale this week of white
goods. eNbroideries, quilts. and Goa is
'The prices al this sale cannot be dup
Heated in This vicinity. and the goods
offered arc from the best s.ocN that
could be secured. Ladies while shop
ping should not fail to visit his store
and ascertain the prices.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
TURKISH ATROCITIES.
OutraSes Complained of by the Bul-
Sarian Agent in COnstuntinoplc

%ar!an Agent in Constantinoplc
Constantinoplc. Feb 2-'rhc Bulga-
rlan agent has presented Il note to the
turkish Government, pointing out the
SERIOUSNESS OF the occurrences in the
Nilayet of Uskuh. where J92 RulgariaIIs
have been arrested on the charge of
storing arms. The agent further al
legged that n.uny of the Rulgnrians
had been tortured to death and that
women and girls had been outraged.
and, as a result, We're dying There
fore the agent urgently demanded an
immediate cessation OF the oppression
the withdrawal Of the military sur
rounding the locality. the transfer Of
all prisoners TO USkuD for trial and
the dismissal OF a number of officials.
The note has caused n considerable
sensation among the Turkish Minister'S
and at the nalace
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
FOUND ANPEuS 81 YEARS

fifty-four years ago gentleman
los loSt diamond ring at the old Bear
Trap and nothing was ever heard from
II, although every effort was made 10
md 1t, but without success. Yesterday
Alr. stephen Bowers was at work down
there and found the ring which had
hetn lost for tifty-four years Mr..
towers will return II to the gentleman
as soon as he can find his MherenhOuts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
.llltc FIDniqm bmh m'bh bmh bmh
WAR OPERATIONS IN CUBA.
Season Favorable for Movements Prac
EiclNN LOST

Havana, Via Key West. Fla Feb.
2.-Spanish military operations continue
almost raralyzed. the season most fa-
vorablc rr movements against the in
surg ms thus being lost
On Friday night she insurgents IN
tered the town of Artegnisa, province Of
f!nar del Rio. and plundcrcd several
stores. Eighteen OF the town people
join i ;hem. The Governor of Pinar
del Rio sent Jose Mencndez Diaz as an
en?.sslry 10 the insurgent leader. Peri
co iliaZ w!hh proposals Of peace and
surrender The insurgents hung him
nSar railway Cp ming with the Gov
crnor's letter on lris Bsdy. Monday
night they renewed the attack on Ar
tem!Sa. BIN! We're rcpsiled. leaving two
killed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
BROKE Ills ARM

Yesterday 4 youth named Walter
Lawrence. whose home is in Berkeley,
hu; is employed as an apprentices in the
yard, started our; OF the west gate nj
noon. He slipped on the ice and fell.
breaking his arm az the elbow. He was
sent 10 his home. where medical at
tendance was summoned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
RORlSICRE-

Some time during Monday night some
one entered the sore OF Friedman on
Goodwin street, and robbed him Of abou;
$40 worth OF cigars and tobacco ana
a new overcoat The thief left his be-
hind for Friedman to wear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF

Jim Steatns. more commonly called
slim Jim" accidentally sho: himself
through the hand Yesterday whole fool
ing with n pistol on GLASGOW street. He
was attended by DR.. France, 4 colored
physician.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
CARGO BADLY DAMAGED.

Ipswich Feb. 1.-The British steamer
Blue Jacket, before reported having
been on tl:e, since her arrival from New
port News has been iowcd to her dis
charging berth. The cargo in hold No,
4 il badly damaged
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
FIRE IN THE COUNTY

Last night about I o'clock there WINS
bright light in the county 1t looked
like II was up the railroad, Just be-
Npnd the roundhonse. II is said that
the Atlantic and Danville railroad was;
burning up old ears 10 &c; the iron
from off of them
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
TURLEY ELECTED.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The Sena. 10
and House to-day met in joint conven-
ton to elect United States Senator.
Hon Thomas y. Tu"lcy, Democrat was
elected, receiving 81 votes. The Repub-
leans voted for Hon. J: w. Baker OF
Nashville.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

To sacrifice d00 pairs 11-4 all wool
Blankets. worth $3.50. now $3.50: SOC and
Coo Dress goods al SOC; Sac. quality. CSC.
Cloaks at half price, at w. C. NASH,
229 High street fe2-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
COLLISION.

Last night about 6 O'Clock two cars
on the Port Norfolk railroad colided
IN Fort Norfolk. The passengers were
hadlN shaken up. The front Of one of
me cars was badly smAshnl.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
Vi. E. VirneIson s Co. S
HAT STOCK.

Tf you wan; Il hat at sacrifice prices.
this is the place TO buy, as the Stocl;
must be closed by February 18Th At the
old stand, @0i HIGH STREET ja27-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

Bonds issued to administrators, guar
dams, collectors. cashiers and others
occupying positions of trust: also, to re-.
spcnsible contractors at reasonable
rates. JOHN l.. WATSON.
del93m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

TO make room for alteration of store
great bargains in dry goods, notions
and underwear at
A. j. PHILLIPS.
.5s. S02 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
The Home Permanent
Building Association
No. 500 HIGH STREET.
PORTSMOUTH, VA,

During its eight years of l.fc has never
lost n dollar. Pays largest dividends of
any association in the State. Allows all
dues and per cent. interest to withdraw
ing members. r.I
Makes liberal loans on It's own stock as
collateral security. Costs nothing TO make
a Collateral loan ana less 10 make real
cEtat" ioun than most other associations
Stock carried as an Investment I'm this
association has many advantages. 1t helps
the merchant when in tight place tho
working man when sick or out of employ
mcDt the young man TO accumulate cap
ital 10 start business, the careless 10 be-
come saving; n fact. Il is n good thing
fur anybcdy and everybody.
You can suit your ability by paying
from Twenty-Five (2jl cents to $50 per week,
ana Il will surprise you how soon twenty
five 60 cents per week will turn into 500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

Cut prices on all stiff hats, See the
kind ave sell for S1.50. Chas, r.. Welton
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
COM MIS- SiONER'S SALE
Residence Property.

p uRSrANT 70 \ DECREE or THE
i Circuit Court OF thn' city of Portsmouth
IN the chancery cause OF Wcnnl vs.. Wen-
Iic ana others, entered the 2nlh day of
january. ISIS, shall EXPOSE 20 sale by
public auction. in front OF the courthouse
door IN the city OF portsmolLLh. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
On SATURDAY, the 18th Day of
February, at IL O'clock Il.

the follow ing property. to-wit: nagiuniuf.
ut poiA on the east side Of Dinwi,l(li,.
street ~ feet south from the southeast IN
tcrscCtion OF Dinwidiic and Glasgow
streets: theme" running north a!on. bin
wtddi,, street 30 feet. thence east ~ feet
thence south 80 feet thence Yves 20 fcoi
TcrmS-Dnc-ha cash ana the balance
in one and TWO years. with leave to anti
cipatc the deferred payments. the piIr-
chaser TO execute bonds therefor !ayabln
at said respective dates. title TO the prol.
crty To be retained until the whole plir-
chase money is paid ara . conveyance IL
rcctCd by the court: and leave is given
to the purchaser al his option TO nntici-
pate said payments.
\ T.. WARMER
Special Commissioner.
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
] bona required by The foregoing decree.
has hccn duly executed.
Test: c. T. PHILLIPS. e. c.,
fcl-td iiy r.. THOMPSON, II. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03

Besides Il complete line OF India Lin
ems. pimttics, Persian Lawns AID Creek
cd AluSiins, from &c. per yard up.
Brown ana l5lcnchcd Muslin at the low
est market prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
CODDLING THE SOLDIERS.

Minneapolis Tribune: The dispo-
everything for the soldier boys in the
field, and the impulse is perfectly
proper. But sympathy is liable to err
aud to do things which are not the
best for the boys For instance, as
rule it is not best to send them
money. Men who have been accus-
toned to have money in their pockets
may feel little inconvenience from
not having any; but the government
furnishes them ample rations OF
healthful and substantial character
and the possession of money is a temp
tation to purchase things that are not
good for them, If the war lasts there
will, by and by, be plenty of soldiers
families needing assistance, and it
would be we'll to save what money
can be collected for them.
A suggestion made at the Red Cross
meeting was to make pillows to send
to the soldiers This suggestion is
enough to make veteran laugh. The
only pillow:a soldier in the field needs
is his saddle, if he be a cavalryman,
or some article Of equipment or cloth
ing rolled up if he is an infantryman.
The soldier has enough to carry with
out carrying a pillow. The chances
are that the pillow would be thrown
away early on the first march. Pill
lows are all right for hospitals and
may be properly included among the
donations for hospital supplies,
Among the complaints noted in the
correspondence from San Francisco
is that the men have not been supplied
with oyercoats. Now, what do men
who are going 10 Manila want with
wooden oyercoats? These oyercoats
would be charged UP to them at IS
apiece, and would be thrown away on
the first march ashore. A rubber
blanket or cape would be much better
This could be thrown over the should
ers when it rains and would be use
full to place under the hammock or
bed at night.
To become an effective soldier man
must learn to rough it in camp and on
the march.