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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
WHAT LIEUT.. JENISIa,s PAPERS
MIGHT PROVE.

One Of the two officers who lost their
lives on the Maine was Lieutenant Jen-
kins. whose body has rot yet been re-
covered.
1t appears, according to the Pater-
son IN. j. Call that Captain Sigsbec
was suspicious that there were mines
planted at the bottom: of the harbor
and he detailed Lieutenant Jenkins to
make an investigation. The officer had
made preliminary report, which tend
cd TO verify the suspicion, and he was
still at the invcs tlgution when the cX-
plosion occurred and he lost his life
1t is believed that he has papers on his
person bearing the notes of the sub
sequent examinations, and these are
esteemed of the greatest Importance.
1t is for this reason, asserts the Call
that the search for the lieutenant is
being prosecuted with such great en-
crGy. before tile body falls into the
hands of the Spanish authorities"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
HOTES AND OPINIONS.

Mrs Isabella a. March and William
G. Buzzell, convicted at Montpelier,
W.T. of numbering Mrs. NIarsh's hus-
band by poison, will be hanged Feb
ruary 3. 1899.
Colonel Picruart, the disgraced
French officer who was called Il liar by
Colonel Henry, Il Government witness
III the Iola trial, has challenged the
latter TO fight duel.
If Havana harbor is. rs Senior du
Bose says, not loaded, 1t will do we'll
to quit going off us it has done. 1t is
the "unlGudcd" gun which generally
kills peaccable people, Chicago Inter
Ocean.
"A woman in Madison, Wis, went
into trance the other night and found
out that the Maine was blown up by
seven Spaniards--four officers and
three private soldiers. This IS as well
as any New York Paper has done thus
far.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Mrs. Long and the wives OF the bu-
reau officers i'll the Navy Department,
who. a few days ago, started q fund
for the relief of the Maine sufferers
have raised $l,7SS. and subscriptions
are fairly pouring In, ranging in
amount from u few cents to many
dollars.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
WE AHE \ rOIEHANr PEOPLE.

Iicutenant-Comma l., S. SoEral.
formerly naval attache of the Spanish
Legation ut Washington, has at last
left the country, but he DID not forget
TO take with him fun details of our
naval dcfcnses. collected during his
connection with the Legation, which
connection lie simply used as cloak
that lie might carry on the work Of
the spy that he was. The Junta
PatrioticyL I;spanoln of the United
States, with headquarters in New
York, sent 10 the Spanish Minister of
Mal'.no Il dispatch rcgrctting Sobral's
recall, ana were Informed in reply that
his return TO Spain had been ordered
that he may render her service"
The Philadelphia Ledger is OF the
opinion that Sobitii goes back to en-
gage actively in war prepare ions
against the United States. He says
himself that in the event Of war he
viii probably command The Spanish
fleet in American waters We are n
very Tolerant people, or the Spaniards
who stay here ana wish him God-spccd
would be invited TO leave the country
they are so ready TO attack.
When the Spanish Government re-
called Sobral it was understood to be
because Of certain representations made
by this Government, and that the re-
call was somewhat in the nature of
disgrace to the officer, but it seems
now, according TO the Spanish press,
thah he was recalled that he might
render Spain service ut home. Things
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

The question has often been asked
Of late, What authority in this coum-
try has the power 10 DECLARE war
against foreign nation? In 1851 Dan
lei Webster, Then Secretary of STATE,
wrote that the Matchmaking power in
this Government rests entirely with
Congress. and the President can au-
;horize bclliscrent operations only in
the cases expressly provided ror by
the constitution ana the law"
on another occasion Justice Grier,
delivering the opinion Of the Supreme
Court in matter which touched on
This question. said that "by the Con-
si;ution Congress alone has the power
% declare a national or foreign war.
The Constitution confers on the Presi-
'ent the whole executive power. He IS
bound to take care that the laws be
Faithfully executed. He is comman-
dcr-in-chicf Of the amy anu navy of
the United States and of the militia Of
the several States; wncn called into the
actual service Of the United States.
tie has no power TO initiate or de-
clare n war. either against a foreign
nation or a domestic State. bur by the
acts of Congress OF February 2S, 1875
and March 3, 1907, he Is authorized ia
call out the militia and use the mill
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
WHAT THE AR,IYAND NAvYJoUK.
NALSkYS.


:" "pe"h'"S vi SPANS responsibility
for the destruction of tho Maine, the
Army and NAVY Journal u.bio,, 4.
,ano,.,u,
49, -, '''e VI S"i' VI Inc
"i'''''rE ana naval service. main-
iains that if the ship was blown up
either through design or want NJ IN,
li,I,monc. 40 ~, ~.
~ w. '''e ""' "ol 'tics
III havana, Srain's responsibility is COM
petc and justiiies the United States
resorting to drastic mea.uros NJ "a.
1,o,s
nc Army and Navy Journal ds-
clares that there Is no precedent of =
war vessel brtnr dneiruoa,, ,,o ~
while visiting n for.,r, b,rror =, ~,
time Of neoc, and 1,r. ao,,, t,oo
PRINCIPLES MS rovcrnfpg enc, /, asa.
ut IS q nrInci,la NJ i,torr,,,,,o,
law that ship of war admitted 10
i"feish port Is accorded the privi-
"rSjn,rt,v ~ - nt !'"r.ni'ty. me
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

Some years ago oX-RcprcScntativc
White, CT Kentucky, secured for d {;
Cols'n clerksh!p in Washington. Col
son studied law during his residence a,
the capital, returned to Kentucky. bcat
N1r. White in the election and is now
one OF kentucky's Representatives in
tlhe House. What is shat we sometime
hear about giving a man q stick to
break over your head?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
UnrivaIed Bargains in ChiIdren's Attir


Think Substantial up
- % ~ 49, WY "
EChldren's ,ro
slightly leader
' ''NN' D l..
o had
N 3"N' ~ ..
fast hands
10 inciusivc 80 "''
Short Pants Fabric;
arrcs!stc ~ "''
Short Pants for Boys-Ffne Cass!mec chcvos n
$ r he n rcadyo wear. 1919 " 49," ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs has decided 10 recommend joint
resolution abandoning the Klondilic re-
lief expedition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

Premier Mclinc, OF Frame, want: tn
world to stop taking about lola an,
Drcyfus. Naturally enough.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

l.. is computed that Joseph Lcitcr'
10. 0Go GOO bushels Of wheat occupy IS,
900 cubic feet OF sna:e
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

a New York paper afirms that Sec
rotary Long raised the stock market 10
The extent tf $50 O9OO0O on Wednesday
by Il spcsch of scarcely twenty words
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

Statistics arr lfa.rd toAprove .ha:
the consumption Of S,h!ai>cy throughout
the West is continually decreasing.
that is TO say OF real whs!icy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

Don Carlos wants Wey;e" to lead the
States. Wei!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
SUNDAY. MARCH G, 1898,
~ PA Gu E.. s.

The first wrong step is the hare cue
TO make; the rest are easy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

The GovaTnor of Virginia has ad-
ded SEVENTY more crlcncls 10 his staff.
ana preparations f3r war $50 on arace
IN the foundri@s. shipyards and dry
docks, notes the Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
Big SNAPS FOR
BARGAIN SEEKERS.

The low price banner waves over eyeU de-
partment. The Big Store constantly FORCES
ahead. building business greater and stronger
by the irresistible power Of low prices.
The Stock Relief Unloading Sale now in
progress affords more advantageous emporium
ties than ever before. Money spent here gets
more genuine value, goes further lasts longer.
gels more STYLE more quantity, more quality,
and does more actual good service than il is
ever possible to get at any other clothing
house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

mo one" says 4 contemporary,
should find fault with Mr.. Croker be-
cause on his recent Introduction New
York society, he kept his hands IN his
pockets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
OnrIvaled Bargains in Mems Suits.


Dater
meya
rns GmpE suits In single
m thew w u G 01 nS We hurdle nA TX
Here
Thing for generS naS shy or
is o D y,
ieTe are Mems Full snisCoat
So!a ' ? Ens mo-, 1he round S sH "a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06

An Austrian engineer claims 10 have
discovered that sea water can be made
drInkabls by forcing it through tres
trunk This being the ease, all that
thirsty shipwrecksh scafarers need TO
do is TO make for the first forest and
strain The brime lh.omgh thn ti.cca-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
UnrvaIed Bargains in Mems OyerCoats.

INV
anyt
Z A9S w
That n
owe lively
choice slightly
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-06
The E|eC|TIC Company OF Virginia
Established In 1884.

-EStablIShed IN 1881
Operates the Edison System, furnishing
direct electric current for incandescent
lamps, motors for manufacturing, electric
fans and other purposes. Current liz and
22i volts. Brush and American System for
arc lampS.
General offices No. 274 Main street, at
Savings Bank Of Norfolk: station and su.
perintendents office. 81 Cove street
jy13-15
Evening star., 1898-02-12
A Mayors House Fun of Glass.

From the New York Herald.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago is
very democratic. and he is also very poll
tic. Although wealthy he is transformations
in his n amer of living.
Robert E. Burke, an oil inspector; Chief
OF Police Joseph Ripley, Corporation Coun-
sci Charles Thornton and Commissioner of
Public Works Lawrence McGann q short
time ago noticed the mayor had no car
riage. They purchased a pair of high
steppers, new brougham of the latest
design, hired a coachman, paid his wages
ana board for year, and bought him a
livery that outshone- anything in Chicago.
To complete their work they made arrange
ments for the horses to be kept q year
without expense to the mayor and then
they rendered the gift to the mayor.
am much obliged to you, gentlemen" +"
said Mr.. Harrison. but I can't accept the
gift. What would the Turks think to see
me riding down town in such style as
tfat?"
Wont Mrs. Harrison accept something,
thenP" asked Mr.. Burke.
well, I'll tell you what to do" said the
mayor. "Just send Mrs. Harrison a piece
Of cut glass. pitcher or something like
that. She likes cut glass;
So the four went out and purchased the
finest set Of cut glass TO be had It filled
thirty-two cases. The horses and brou-
CHAM were disposed of at a sacrifice, and
the coachman got a place on the police
fcrce. In the meantime there Is nothing
but cut glass at the mayors house, and he
says he wishes he had asked for something
else.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

THE SWELL MISS FITZWELL.''-May
Irwin and THE Swell Miss F'itzwelr' are
forging rapidly toward the close of their
long run at thu Bijou Theater, New York
city, and the "fourth-month'' mark with
no sign Of let-up in the tremendous busi-
ness which has been done since their ad-
vent. The receipts have gone far in ad-
vance Of those taken by 1.-The Widow
Jones" or "Courted Into Court" in which
Miss Irwin appeared during the past two
seasons, and which held the records for
high figures at the Bijou. The piece is in
tended to thoroughly amuse, and this mis-
sion 1t accomplishes to the complete sa atis-
faction OF even the most captious critic.
May Irwin is, of course, the most potent
factor. in the fun-making. The popular
comedienne is now being seen at her best,
and in part which enables her to display
all those qualities which have most en-
deared her to her large following. She will
be seen here at the National Theater for
one week, beginning March Z.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

Last night Thomas w. Keene played Shy
lock in 1.-THE Merchant of Venice" The
character is one Of the greatest in his rep
ertoire, and there are parts Of it in which
it's spirit is happily interpreted by Mr..
Keene's methods and personality. Mr.
Charles B. Hanfords Gratiano was one of
the most delightful features of the weeks
engagement.
nous company of singers will be with us
on the 2sth instant. Since their last ap-
pearance they have visited the Pacific
coast and the Sandwich Islands, where
performances highly commended. AS de-
lineators of the slave songs of the south
they have no superfors and they will have
no successors. This class of music is rapid
ly passing away. These songs, as they sing
them, cannot easily be forgotten. There
Is pathos and a melody that touches the
heart and stirs the deepest emotions of
our nature. While abroad they sang be-
fore the Queen of England, the Emperor
Of Germany, the Gear of Russia and the
most distinguished people of continental
Europe. and the verdict was always the
same-that the orEa anazation was the most
wonderful of its kfnA and the music be-
yond comparison. This opportunity will be
probably the last cto hear this company,
at the close OF which, the organization will
probably cease tor exist. and the Fisk
Jubilee Singers as q company lnger only in
our memories.
NATIONAL GUARD BRIGADE BAND
CONCERT.-The initial concert of this
popular musical Organization, to take place
at the Columbia Yheater tomorrow evening.
will be an artistic and financial success
The program to kelpresented will be ono Of
exceptional excellence, combining classic
and popular musfoi In tuneful variety. and
presenting the latests musical successes Of
the year. The soleists, Mrs. Kittie Thomp-
SON Berry, and AesGs. Henney and phil
lips of the band, are well and fayorably
known among local musicians, and the con-
certed music OF the band, on this occasion
under the direction of Lieut. d. B. Mac
Leod, will be surprise to those accus-
toned to the usual band program The
National Guard Band, in one sense the ON
cial band of the District of Columbia, laws
claim to being q representative musical or
ganization of Washington Its membership
Is composed for ,ne most part Of young and
enthusiastic musicians OF high standing,
working not merely for pecuniary adyan-
tage, but with the broad purpose of estaf-
fishing in the capital city a military and
conceft band second to none in the land.
and with this end In view they confidOntly
look to the citizens. Of Washington for sup
port and encouragement. Tho band viii
appear In the handsome full dress uniform
Of the infantry service, with the new silver
instruments lately procured, and vim make
a most imposing appearance. The soprano
solo will be accompanied by the string orr
Evening star., 1898-02-12

"THE GIRL FROM PARIS"lThe La
fayette announces as it's attraction for the
week beginning Monday, February 81, with
the usual Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees, that gay and fascinating creature,
"'The Girl From Paris" who sang, danced
and kicked before Washington theater-
goers for a week in the early part of this
present season. The company, the same as
at the last visit. includes Ollie Redpath, as
Julie Bon-Bon; James E. Sullivan, Alexan-
der Clark, Nick Long, Augustus Kramer,
Benjamin Howard, Frank Smithson, Cheri-
dah Simpson. Anita Wilson, Ida Rock,
Phoebe Coyne and others equally well
known. Though the regular sale does not
begin at the box office before Thursday,
written applications will be received until
that time, and placed on file in the order
in which they are received
Evening star., 1898-02-12

RIJOU THEATER.-The baroness whose
name by the courts decree must be blank
is the "top liner" at the Bijou Theater next
New York World said the day after her
recent appearance before a fashionable
New York gathering at the Waldorf-As-
Evening star., 1898-02-12

his contract before they reach the Partisan
capital, the young Frenchman releases his
captive, and prepares to pay forfeit to
Richie lieu with his life. His sweetheart OBJ
tains an interview with the great prelata
and SO successfully pleads her lovers cause
that the cardinal pardons his lieutenant
and pronounces his benedlction upon the
lovers. These latter parts are played by
William Morris and Mary Hampton in Mr.
Frohmans company the character of Rich
elieu being intrusted to Giles Shine. There
are a score Of actors in the cast including
Edwin Tkanhouser, Frank McGlynn, Mil
ton Lipman, William Farnum. Lawrence
Eddinger, Ogden s. Wight, Marie Ander-
son. Lorle Eddinger, Marie Moore, George
Taylor. Henry James, James Wallace,
Frank Walsh, Charles Hartley, Andrew
Leigh, Herbert Denton and Olive Cromp-
ton.
Evening star., 1898-02-12

THE FRENCH MAID."-"The French
Maid" one of the newest and jolliest Of
the E. E. Rice productions, comes to the
National Theater February %, at the con-
clusion of its 175 nights run at the Herald
Square Theater, New York. In drollery Of
complication, daintiness of theme and beau
ty of stage adornment, 1.-The French Maid
is said to run neck-and-neck with Rice's
Girl From Paris" The entire New York
cast will be seen here.
Evening star., 1898-02-12
EXCURSIONS, ETC.
FIVE GRAND
MID=WlNTER TOURS
CALIFORNIA;

These parties will be UNDER Personal Is
made in special trains and elegant vestibuled pal
ace sleeping cars, with dining cars. There will be
visits in California to San Diego, Riverside, Red
lanis pasadena, Los Angeles, Avalon. Santa
Catalina Island. San Francisco, San Rafael, San
the Sierra Nevada By daylight visiting Salt
Lake City, Denver and Aianitou. with daylight
views Of the Gorges and Canons OF Colorado. There
will be sojourTs at some OF the FINEST HOTELS
IN AMERICA, including the Hotel del Coronado.
Van Nuys and Westminster Hotel Green and La
Pintoresca, Hotel Metropole, Palace Hotel IN San
Francisco. Hotel Rafael, Hotel vendome. Hotel
del Monte, Hotel Knutsford In Salt Lake City, and
The Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. A DELIGHT
Full ROUND OF TRAVEL AND SIGHTSEEING.
Send for Descriptive Book Of Mid-winter Tours.
RAYMOND WHITCOMB,
1905 Chestnut ST.. Mutual Life Ins building, Phila.
fel2-3t
Evening star., 1898-02-12

chestra, demonstrating the resources of the
band in this important branch of musical
work 1t has now thirty-eight performers,
and the membership will shortly be raised
to forty performers of recognized ability
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-15
LEGAL NOTICES,
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust made by
Daniel Dinger. and Elizabeth S. Dinger,
dated the 10th day of January in the
year 1897, and recorded in the Office of
the Clerk OF the County Court of Ohio
County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust
Book 10. A. page 440, / will SOL at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
at the north front door Of the Court
House of said county, in the City Of
Wheeling, w. Va. on
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF FEB
kUARY. 1898,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated IN
the said City of Wheeling, that is TO say,
a certain lot or parcel Of land in said
city. bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: The south half of lot number one
addition 10 said City of Wheeling, front :
ms thirty 500 feet on the east SIDE OF
North Front street, and extending east
wardiy at right angles WITH VIZ SAD s't eel
depth of said lot; together with al me
right. title and interest of the SAID Daniel
IN and to an alley sixteen Q6) feet in vid q
Immediately south Of and adjoining Salu
lot number one hundred and ninety tI9J,,
and extending from North Front street
eastwardly the full depth of said lot also
all the land lying east of said lot ana
alley, which is bounded on the north by
the north line of said thirty 800 foot par
Gel of lot number one hundred and ninety
(190), extended eaStwardly through water
lot number four %, as laid out in said
addition to the east CnanEGi Of the OHIO
river: on the south by a line which is the
continuation eastwardly to the said cham
mel of the Ohio river of a line drawn mid
way between the north ana south lines OF
said sixteen G6) foot alley: on the west
by the east end of said thirty GOD foot
parcel of lot number one hundred and
ninety $50 and the north half of the east
end of said alley, and on the east by low
water mark of the east channel of the
Ohio river: comprising the south thirty
eight t3S) feet Of said water lot number
four Cd and all other ground, II any there
be lying east Of said lot number one
hundred and ninety Q9O). and within
thirty-eight 1881 feet on the north side Of
ley produced eastwardly tc the low water
mark Of the east channel of the ONO
river, being the same property granted
and conveyed by Fannie A. MiliSan TO
the said Daniel Dinger. by deed dated
June 9th, 1888 and recorded in the Clerk $
County in Deed Book No. 80, page 5Sl.
Terms Of Sae-One-third and as much
more as the purchaser may elect to pay
in cash on the day of sale, the balance
of the purchase money in two equal in
stallmentS. payable respectively at one
interest from that day, for each of when
deferred installments of the purchase
money the purchaser shall give his nego-
table promissory notes, bearing interest
from the day Of sale aforesaid. 10 be
secured by the title Of the property sold
the same. or by deed of trust on the
property sold to he drawn, acknowledged
and recorded at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
GEORGE B. CALDWELL
jan1Se Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-15
THE CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
The Law rs Said to Be an Effective Force
for Economy


for Economy
Washington, February 1.-THE an
nual report of the civil service com
mission for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1897, has been presented to the
President 1t begins with a statement
to show that after an experience Of
nearly fifteen years the hopes Of the
advocates of the civil service law have
been largely realized. In practice, the
law has proved to be a constantly ex-
erted and effective force in the direc-
ton of economy.
Considering the few changes in the
service under the merit system and
the wholesale removals under the pat
ranage system, the economy and effic-
iency of the one stands in striking
contrast to the extravaganza and in
efficiency of the other.
Since 1883 (the year of the organiza-
ton of the commission) the unclassi-
fed positions which have been sub
ject to political control have increased
in number 81 per cent, and in cost 43
per cent. while the classified positions
subject to examinations have remained
of civil service rules in May, 1896, to
include positions hitherto unclassified,
the report says brought to light a
number of unnecessary positions
Quite a number of these have been
abolished as a measure of economy
The whole number of persons exam
ined during the year was 1915, of
whom 1888 passed. The number of
appointments were 4,136 The COM
mission, the report says, has been
steadily making its examination more
practical Numerous complaints have
the civil service in the Treasury De-
partment the Department of Justice
and the Interior Department. In each
case examinations have been made by
representatives of the commission and
such cases as appeared to be viola
tons of the law were referred to the
department to which it belonged. The
report speaks highly of the promotion
system based on the efficiency record.
This has been especially endorsed by
the Navy Department. the work in
the yards. On the other hand, the
commission deprecates the proposition
of limited tenure of government office,
pointing out that it would not only i'm
pair the efficiency of the service but
open the door for political influence.