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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
HIighwnymcn on wbeo,,

wheclman of West 10th street Now
foIk. was not long since attacked, robbed
mounted on bicycles In Central PARK Re-.
peated accounts, OF robberics by men
mounted upon the swift revolving wheel
parts of tho country. In each instance
so far as learned. they have evatlcd the
police. Those deprcdators OF the health,
diseases Of the kidneys and bladder. will
likewise In all-likelihood escape arrest
and pursue their atrocious career nm,
checked, unless they are arrested I'm ttbc
outset by the potent Intervention of Hos
letters stomach I}itters, the finest (liurct-
ic, as well as tonic. known to modern
times. The genial preventive named is
the best known medicinal safeguard not
only against renal but also rheumatic
and malarial disorders. ] Is at the start
that disease Is the more easily and com
pletely overcome. The use Of the Rittcrs
Is followed by the happicst results in
cases OF dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint and nervousness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10

Scrhcrs aller Eoid are often disappoInt-
cd. Seekers after health take Hoods Snr-
snnarilla and find it meets every cxpcc-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
BrOWfl's==

In Ginghandom, Toile Du
Nords occupy a separate and
distinct sphere from the rest of
the family.
There's something in the
weave that reminds one of
Linens; something in the coli
orlngs that suggests more than
Cotton as the basis of dver's
art.
They make fetching waists,
and chlldren's juanty frocks
with equal proDriety. zoe. the
figure that buys.
Our stock Of PercaIes not
only permits, but conpels fire.
quent mention. It's WORTH
ness merits, and receives
prompt recognition. Stated
otherwise, the selling is going
on quite merrily.
-, There's no better place for
White Goods than this. The
stock is resplendant with some
gems. Very dainty effects in
Dimities and Piques.
Special Silk Sale Next
:: Monday, -
Joseph Brown, 22o Main
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
PORT CN,IlENDAR

Sun rises at $3.50 a. m. and sets at Sal
p: m: High water at 11:16 q. m. and
ii;a3 p. M; low water ut 5:1S a. m. and
6:S3 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
Gold and silver, silver ana cold.

The bimetallists of Norfolk are the
Messrs. Greenwood Bros, 31S Main
street. who are Offering the pre- cons
metals in suitabla shape for bridal or
other presents. 1G to l not In 1t, prices
being below what is usually imagined
Call on Greenwoods for cheapest and
best.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
I WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
u. S. Department OF Agriculture,
weather Bureau, Norfolk, Feb. 0.
The following observations are record
ed for the past twenty-four hours:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10

DR. a. Week has returned and NAV
be found any day at The Gale Jewelry
Company from 0 a. m. to 5 p. m. No.
80 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10

See pr. Week In reference to your
.eles.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
IT WAS ONLY ICE.
hut rms NAN Thought 1t Was a Piec.
of Burning IrOn


Iron mills are hot places to work in. bui
the men have lots of fun with all their
hard work." said a retired iron man to =
Star reporter yesterday.
THE ether day L took a walk through
several mills over in Pennsylvania that !
am interested in. AS L was going through
one the superintendent asked me to wait
and see little fun. l did so, and l will
tell you about it.
"A new man had come to work that
morning and the men were about to in
itiate him into the mysteries OF the busi-
ness. You know it is so warm that the men
strip their bodies to an undershirt When
the trip hammers come down they pro-
duce myriads Of sparks which the men
try to avoid.
The newcomer had been told that he
was in danger of being seriously burned
and that If he felt spark anywhere about
him the only sure way of helping himself
was to jump into a big vat of water which
stood few feet away.
FINALLY one of the big trim hammers
came down with great force, and as il did
so one of the men sneaked up behind the
newcomer and dropped a small piece of ice
down his back. You never saw such
squirming and agony in your life
Thinking of what had been told him.
he took a run and jumped headong into
the vat of water. The men gathered around
him and talked of an ambulance but ha
soon found he was only the victim of a
Joke"
Evening star., 1898-04-30

In the English official regulations for 1895
1t is stated that the mean extreme range
of the LeeMetford bullet may be taken as
about $500 yards, although, with a strong
wind, 3,7GO yards have been observed. The
bullets find their way through joints of
walls. unless the walls are made very fine
and set in cement. About $50 rounds, con-
centrated on nearly the same spot at 200
yards, will break a nine-inch brick wall.
Rammed earth gives less protection than
loose. When fired into sand, the bullet is
found to be always turned aside after 1t has
nesses of material Gn inches) ara usually
necessary to stop the regulation 3O3-inch
bullet: Shingle between boards, 1; hardened
steel plate, Y; good brick work, o: sack of
coal IL; hard dry mud wall, IA: peat earth.
90; compressed cotton bales, %; oak. "a:
elm, 80; teak. SO; hr, 4s; clay, "a
Evening star., 1898-04-30
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
One of the Clauses Was Too Much for
the Humorist.

The edtor-in-chief of the Daily Howler
having enlisted for three years for the war,
he was succeeded by an elderly gent with
wooden leg and sinister countcnance
who was reorganizing the force or rather
putting into shape pieces of the editorial
crazy quilt set before him.
And what are your duties?" he said to
young and gaunt looking fellow with a
gray eye of glass.
II haven't been assigned yet SIR" he
replied, but l expected to do the funny
business, sir. The Howier has always had
a reputation in that line. and it would be
pity to lose it when talent is waiting,
Sir, to maintain it," And the gaunt man
tried to puff his chest out and look like a
pouter pigeon with palpitator on
Huh" grunted the new editor, funny
man, eh? Write jokes and verses and
things like thai, eh? Current humorist.
eE? Well, sir, are you prepared to take
an oath before going to work?"
What is it. may 1 ask?" hesitated the
hUmorist, who would have taken dose
of medicine before losing his job
Hold up your hand" commanded the
censor. 'Will you solemnly swear that
you will not, during the prevalence of hos
tlhties between the government of the
United States on one side and the govern
nent of Spain on the other refer in any-
thing of an alleged humorous character
you may write to a Spanish mackerel
Swear"
The aspiring humorist choked once or
twice. and sWore.
Nor to Spanish needles? Swear"
81 swear"
Nor to Spanish fly?"
But they are bound to fly" pleaded the
hUmorist.
Leave that to the news editor. Will you
swear?'
~ swear"
Nor to Spanish onions?'
But it is gardening time"
Leave that to the hired man. Will Won
swear?"
81 swear"
Nor to anybody walking Spanish
Swear"
"Damn! exclaimed the humorist.
"Sir?" said the editor, with a look of
horror
You said swear and I'm swearing" ex-
planned the humorist. "And what is more
I'll swear ] won't work for n osuch editor.
You must think man can be funny in
time of war on hay. No. sir, I can't do
good work if I am not allowed the proper
tools, and. sir, you've taken away the
humorist's best implements, and 1 must
tell you to go to thunder and bid you good
morning"
Evening star., 1898-04-30

between the garment which now covers nv
shoulders and a portion OF my breakfast? :?
Now, I've given you a good hint at that
one"
Nobody said a word. and he cheerily re-
sumed: ''oh, well. l don't blame anybody
for not guessing, although all these an
swers seem very easy when YOU know
them One is an old coat and the other is
a cold oat"
The member of Congress glared and the
elderly lady elevated her glasses TO get 4
better view Of the new young man who
was looking up and down the table. grim
ming serenely.
There was silence for some time. The
elderly lady thoughtlessly broke IL to in
quire of the high school girl:
How did you like the play last night.
dear?"
1t was delightful" she answered Even
II one didn't care for the stars acting, one
couldn't help admiring her laces"
That reminds me of good one" the
new young man broke forth Speaking Of
laces. what is the difference between a de-
lay IN law suit and the attainment of a
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Serenity.

1t took very short time to ascertain
that the new young man had set out to he
the life of the table He had evidently rea
books in which table chat is represented as
something Kaleidoscope and thrilling, and
he was out to furnish his full quota of gilt
ter. He beamed around the table once or
twice and then tucked his napkin under his
chin He had met only one or two of the
people. but he did not care. He was neith-
er proud nor selfish and talked loudly
enough to give everybody the benefit of
what he had to say. He was determined not
to let the conversation get on without him.
and he was never baffled by missing links
in his chain of thought.
The member of Congress, with a bas-
voice and a big mustache, said to the ell
derly lady next him:
Its rather cool this evening isn't ite"
"3y- the way" exclaimed the young man
before she had time to reply, "that reminds
me. Speaking of cool, you know there isn't
anybody cooler than a lawyer. And speak
ing of lawyers, what is the difference be-
tween one of them and burglar who has
just discovered tool with which to cut
the bars of his cell. 1t takes little while
to say 1t, but it's SO clever that it's worth
the time. You see. one files notice and
the other notices file"
Turning to the member of Congress, the
elderly lady said that 1t was rather cool
II hope 1t hasn't killed all the peaches"
said the man who has moderate income
and does nothing except take walks and
read the papers.
Speaking of peaches" exclaimed the
young man. reminds me of good one.
Peaches always make me think of the
of cows and the cows make me think of
milk and milk makes me think Of oatmeal.
And could anybody tell me the difference
Evening star., 1898-04-30
WAY HIS MOTHER COOKED

| MY husband forever telling me
about the things my mother used to make
during the first few months of our mar
| rage" said a young Washington matron,
but ne stopped doing that after we made
summer visit of a week at his mothers
home out west about half a year after |
| became a Mrs 1t had up to that time
been My mother used to make this and
that 50 it would melt in your mouth and
MY mother had knack of cooking tha.
| stuH that would simply make a man glad
| ne was born, and all that sort of thing
Until ! was almost distracted, and 1 grew
ID believe that his mother, whom l had
! never seen. must be the greatest preparer
| OF 1000 that ever lived in this world Then
| as say. We went out to his mothers home
u stay week. His mother is an old-fash-
1ohed woman, who likes to do the cooking
| herseiI The first breakfast we ate was
simply marvel of awfulness There was
Tried round steak, tougher than leather:
potato biscuit as heavy lead, yallery
coHee that tasted like dishwater big hunks
o. 1rled potatoes. terribly greasy: thick
| shces OF fried pork, all shrveled up: corn
nread that was only half cooked-oh. my,
II was really frightful. My husband, l
could plainly see. was crestfallen, but he
stuHed himself. said everything was out
OF slght, looked daggers at me when /
SAID that the long journey had taken my
appetite, and announced after breakfast
tfat he hadn't eaten meal in a decade
| tfat he had enjoyed SO much. He didn't
want to own up, you see. Well, every
meal was simply a repetition of this break
observation-disclosures cooking. you know
that m sure l can't understand how our
forefatners and foremothers endured. My
husband stuck 1t out for three days that
he was enjoying the meals hugely but |
could see him becoming somewhat tireder-
looking all the time, and finally. after t.in-
ner on the third day, he came upstairs
with me and said. fear my mother is sort
closing her grip in cooking BY the time
We left his mothers home ne was the pic
trre of dyspeptic, and it was fully twa
weeks after We arrived home in Washing
ten before he could as much as think of
eating square meal. But after he recov-
cred from the attack of dyspepsia he GER
tsinly did enjoy our little meals. and he
has never referred since to the things my
| mother used to make Men you know,
Only remember how they used to enjoy
their food at home when they were. raven
oCsly hungry boys, returning from swim
ming or walnIting expeditions. but nothing
but their return to their poyhood home
after an absence of many years, during
which they have grown to manhood will
ever convince them that the things they
had to eat when they were young ones
were not the greatest ever served"
Evening star., 1898-04-30

| The man who settles the affairs of the
| world off-hand had been discussing the war
| with Spain. His praiseworthy patriotism,
| which would tolerate no concessions. was
| fortified with great eloluence. and an i'm
| agination which developed great power un-
| der stress of emotion.
The idea of our having any difficulty
whatever is prepCsterous," he exclaimed.
| Il can't quite agree with you there re-
| joined the man who, owing to a habit of
| thinking twice before he speaks, usually
gets left out of the conversation.
| Cant you. thought exclaimed the first
speaker, with a suddenness which made
| the other jump. Look at their methods.
| They show what the result must be, not
only inevitably, but swiftly. Look at the
conference held between two officials of the
| fotilla.'
You mean listen to it, don't your
| asked the slow-gong one, who became
| very much embarrassed when the others
Uttered at his remark
Il no human phonograph, but / can
put two and two together. History is his
| tory. There is no going back on that
ITO what conference do you refer?'
1T was between two naval officers" said
the aggressive orator, half closing his eyes.
as if in supreme effort of memory. After
being sternly greeted by his superior, one
VI lHtIl was duuTtSS-u III lnG loilONlilS
words: Senior. l should like to know
whether you think YOU are travelling on a
warship hauling freight a canal
boat. The young man looked at him with
naughty Indignation. VIII you answer my
question:? insisted the other. 1t is not
my duty to reply to insults was his only
remark. Then his superior got more angry
than ever and exclaimed: You'll answer
any questions L ask you; that is. if you
desire to continue to float in this f1otila.
L want to know without army of this
| mana persifiage what You mean by trying
to carry cargo of diving bells into a fight
1t was your own suggestion the young
man returned, biting his lips in helpless
resentment. You repeated in my hear
ing the declaration that before our men
would surrender they would go to the bot
tom of the sea. SO prepared for the emer-
gency, ana gave you credit-mistakenly. ii
appears-for having invented a brand-new
stroke of strategy
THAT, gentlemen the imaginative man
concluded. was the exact conversation.
and 1 leave you to draw your own infer
ences.''
Evening star., 1898-04-30
The Tclegraphcr's Ear.

From the st. Louis Post t-Dispatch.
The sense of hearing is developed in the
modern telegraph operator to an abnormal
degree, owing to his use of the typewriter
in his work. In former years, when he
copied his message with pen or pencil. his
ears were accustomed to only kind Of
sound-thar of the telegraph instrument
while in these days of the typewriter, he
must distinguish between the sharp clicks
of the tick ar and the almost similar rattle
of the copying machine. According to an
old ope -ator, the serse of hearing soon be-
comes so developed that the distinction is
easily made. With a little experience in
the use of the typewriter along with the
telegraph instrument the operator ceases
to notice any similarity of the sounds.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
A STORY OF THE WAR.
Knew His Wife Would Never Go in
a Private.

n Private.
The War Department clerk who return
ed two days ago from a weeks business
trip to New York was narrating an expe-
rience or two which eventuated while he
was in the metropolis.
New Workers." he was saying with an
air of man who knew, have an idea that
If New York is taken care of, then all the
rest of the country will be amply protect
ed They are also nervous about the ap-
proach of a Spanish fleet with long-range
guns, and l fancy if one shot were fired
at the town the population of the interior
suburbs would be increased a million or
two in fifteen minutes. They have got re-
cruitlng stations in the parks. and are
picking up all the able-boded men they
can get, and thereby hangs a tale. One
day a nervous, hunted kind of a fellow
about thirty years of age, came in and said
he wanted to enlist The officer in charge
knew that the man had either a past or a
domestic infelicity, but as he had the ap-
pearance of having health enough and size
he was put through the regular course and
accepted. Then it cropped out that he was
enilsting in order to escape from the tenn
per OF his wife, of whom he was in mortal
terror, at the same time admiripg her
strong points. Two days after his enlist
hlent ne was met by dozen fellow-re-
cruits around headquarters.
on, L say, Jackson said one did you
know we got a new recruit from your
county today"
No. You don't say, responded Jack
son with smile of pleasure on his face.
Who was it,?
Your wife. answered the speaker. with
an idea that Jackson would turn male or
drop dead or something
But he didn't do either.
Not much. my wife, he said. with Sill
preme confidence. She isn't enlistin' at all
And you bet if she gets in this regiment if
wen De as a private she'll be the colonel.
1ou uof [ Know Susan. you don't and he
passed on whistling The Girl l J,eft Ra-
hind Me- - ~
Evening star., 1898-04-30

Written for The Evening Star.
An Interruption.
The world is kind and the world is fair.
(Hark! 'Tis the sound of fife and drumD
Here's all we need and bit to spare,
And each may be happy with his good
share.
II 1t grows not here il is growing there.
clark to the marching men who comeD
The men who fight for a country's veal:
The men who follow, nor ask. nor feel;
The men with weapons and hearts of steel.
clark! 'Tis the sound of fife and drumD
Here's to the brotherhood of man.
CHark. '1fs the sound of fife and drumD
A mighty and everlasting clan
Who fought 'gainst the covering beasts
that ran
From skill and brain since the world began
(Hark to the marching men who comeD
The men whose labors made forests yield;
Who won from the desert fertile field,
That life IN its gladness might stand
revealed.
Oh who has shattered a hope so dear?
(Hark! 'Tis the sound of fife and drumD
Despite the past and its lessons clear
What thoughtless tyrant would persevere,
With shrieks of the dying to shake the
sphere?
clark to the marching men who comeD
The world is rich and the world is fair:
Here's all We need and bit to spare;
And each may be happy with his good
share
(Hark! 'Tis the sound of fife and drumD
Evening star., 1898-04-30

graceful feminine figure One is a stay of
proceedings and the other is "A proceeding
OF stays. Amt that good one2 | know a
lot more, only make IL a rule never to tell
them. unless they fit right into the CONVEX
Sation.
Young man." said the congressman
with bass voice and large mustac,ie
m not very good hand at that sort Of
thlng. but L have one. What is the differ
ence between YOU and Balaams ass?
That must be an awfuily clever one.
give il up"
Why, Balaams ass was remarkable
solely for the fact that it spoke when 1t
wasn't expected to say anything. and
you'll have to cxcase ME, but | am not
sure whether there Is any ore to the an
swer or not. or whether IL even fits the
conundrum."
People looked horrifed; all but the new
young man.
He smiled patronizingly at the congress-
man and exclaimed:
Those things are little embarrassing
hut don [ be discouraged. l used to get rat
tied like that myself once in a while. when
i WAS first starting in
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Finding a Grave With an Egx.

The Miau-tsze, tribe in Asia, will not
bury man until they have first tested the
ground with an egg.
This operation is curious. While the body
is being prepared for burial, number of
Miau-tsze. including the male relatives of
the deceased, go out to the appointed spot
bearing a large basket of eggs.
STOPPING down, one of the natives lets an
egg drop softly on the ground. Its break
ing is considered an Ill omen, and another
spot Is selected. In this way the party
often wander about for hours. dropping
eggs until one strikes a place where the
shell does not crack.
Evening star., 1898-04-30

An effort is again being strenuously
made In London to found a rational dress
league. Viscountess Harberton who has
been connected with the several previous
similar attempts, took the chair at the
inaugural meeting at st. Martins Town
Hall on March Is. The object. as stated
in the first resolution passed. is ito en-
courage reform in the dress of both sexes,
but more particularly to promote the wear
ing by women of some form of bifurcated
garment, especially for active recreations
and business purposes" The league pro-
poses at least one practical proceeding,
for 1t intends to prosecute men and bows
who publicly jeer at the wearers of IRA
tionalS." Yet no cause" was ever won
without its martyrs, and surely rude re-
mark from small boy is mild form of
that inevitable penalty.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Long Sessions of Congress.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Attention has been called to the fact that
the sessions OF Congress in war time have
not been more protracted than in time of
peace. The Thirty-eighth Congress extend
ed from December, 1853, 10 March, 1861.
during a period Of grave importance in ma
tionai affairs, but its two sessions extend
ed over only e.i9 lays, whereas tine FIftieth
Congress, in session between 1887 and lSS.,
the second half of the first Cleveland adj
mInistration was in session Az days,
though no matters of urgent national i'm
pcrtance came up for the consideration of
its members. The obvious explanation of
this apparent paradox is that in times of
public peril Legislators act promptly, where-
in periods Of public peace they are in
clined to argue and discuss, without agree
ing upon, questions which do not require
immediate action.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Melancholy.

He sits in silent sadness
Apart from other men,
Nor needs the spring-time gladness
Nor hirds that triil again.
The bitterness within him
Has smothered every smile.
Joy Vainly seeks to win him.
His wheel is out of style.
About him thrones are shaking,
All trembling 10 the tread
OF peoples who are breaking
Away from customs dead.
He thinks on mans detection
But for 9 little while
Then comes the old reflection.
His wheel is out of style.
Earth's economic queries
Just now he lets alone.
His mind it sadly wearies
Attending to his own.
Fen duty cannot sever
Nor pleasantly beguile
The thought recurring ever:
His wheel is out Of style.
"Oh. what"-'tis oft recited-
"A piece of work is man
BY him the faults are righted
In natures mighty plan.
His mind holds domination
Ger continent anC isle.
But he feels no elation.
His wheel is cut of style.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
THE WAR MAP.

Copies of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome colored war map,
by which the position of the Aneri-
can and Spanish vessels can be read
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star office.