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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

"a On ESTATE. This is ouI business
UN MH during holiday season and all
nE AH other seasons. Bargains in both
He &z always.
WYENE, ELLINGTON & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

STANDARD DIARIES 1880.
ORDER FROM ALFRED Will
liams & Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

I'LL EBEaEEHh. ticephaalgine will
HE AEaFfE cure it Christmas
HAHDHSEkH u times or any other
time JAS. /. JOHNSON, Mfr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Luxembourg. THE great French soldier,
was called 'hho upholsterer. OF Notre
Dame from tho number or captured
Tags he sent to be hung in that cathe-
dral. KS 5est = n EE4t5
Though Romo Ia called "the Eternal
CITY" the mime by right belongs to the
city of Damascus In Syria. which is the
Oldest city in tho world. AS long as
man has had written records the city
of Damascus has been known.
An acre was originally as much us n
yoke oe oxen could plow In a day. but
In the thirteenth century It was made
5y law of its present size. The word
'arce" is from the Latin dyer. a cuhtl-
waited field.
1t Is curious fact that George
washington drew his last breath in the
last hour of the last day Of the week,
IN Inc last month OF the year. in Tho
last century, dying Saturday night at
IL o'clock. Dec. il. 1892
When Columbus discovered South
America. near the mouth OF the Grin
oc". me Sranlqrds found an Indian VII
ihso Dtl!it over tho water on piles As
IL reminded them of Venice they call
ed 1t Venezuela. or little Venice"
COED authorities In Kansas now de-
clare thar while he mort gage debt OF
INC State was between 5000, O0O. 900 and
s'.oo,0oo GGO In 1890 It Is not more than
Sio00O.0Oo now. and the farmers arc
paying off that MS fast "a thcv c,n
collect on their crops
The following libraries in Now YORK;
state added over 10000 bc'5ks In 1SoG.
Columbia College library. 20. $50. New
YORK public library, 1851: New Yorl,
state library. 1870: Cornell ITnjvcraItv
library. 1858; New York free circuIat.
ing library. 1l.2Ol.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
A n ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-
ENACT SECTION % OF CHAPTER
q OF THE CITY ORDI-
NANCES 1884,

De IT ordained by the Select and Common
Councils OF the CITY OF Norfolk, that Sec
ton p OF Chapter q of the City OrdI-
nanceS. 1891. be amended and re- enacted
to read as follows:
Whenever n person shall die. in tho City
physician attending such person during,
his or her last illness Tor tho Health OF
nccr or the Coroner of the city, when
the case comes under their official cogni-
Zancr) to furnish, free of cost ard de-
liver to the undertaken or other person
experimenting the burial of the deceased
n certificate. duly signed. setting forth, as
far as the Same may be asccrtaincd, tho
name. age, color, Sex, nativity giving
State or country, name OF parents occli-
patton, social relation duration OF resi-
dencc In the city, cause and date and
place of death. giving street and num-
Ter, and duration OF last sickness, of such
deceased person)
And IT shall he the duty of the under
taker or other person in charge OF the
burial OF such deceased person. to state
In said certificate. tho place and date OF
burial and having signed the same to
surrender It within twcnt y-four hours
after the death OF said person. 10 The
registrar OF vital statistics, who vii! fur
nish him with n burial or transit permit
for which fee OF nifty cents burial, and
one dollar UransiD, will be required. The
fees IN the above instance to be waived
In the case of a paupcr. Any person vio-
lating this section shall he fined not less
than five moro than twenty dollars
white paupcr his burial shall be super
intended by tho keeper Of Cedar Grove and
F,lmwood cemeteries. and il the deceased
be a coIarcd paupcr his burial shall be
snperintcnded by the keeper of Calvary
cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
IN TIKI, POLICE COURT.
Justice Toml!n Disposed Of Some Fifty.
Two Cases Yesterday.

Justice TomI!n Disposed Of some Fifty
Two Cases Yesterday.
Justice Tomlin occupied the Police
Court BENCH yesterday md disposed Of
The following long docket in a very
shor. time:
Rober; Harvey. stealing jawelry from
Mrs. Annie Boykin, Boush street; fined
5000.
Nj. Brennan, stealing bread from Y.
HDle". Churoh street; dismissed upon
payment of 81 costs.
Church R!aks and Sam Boston. both
cnlored. suspected OF attempted bur
slary: dismissed
Frank Reid. colored, stealing; dis
charged. and thrished at the jail by
his father.
solomon Kahn. assault: continued till
tomorrow and the defendant released
upon his own recogniaance.
Mack Skinner. co!ored. assault. I'M
lawful trespAss ana robbery from the
person; dismissed II the defendants
cost.
Il. Caslon, receiving stolen goods;
continued until Wednesday.
Bell Graham and Isaac Smith, both
co,ored, stealing; discharged
kiity Wilson. larceny from the per-
son: discharged.
Christina Webster, colored, stealing
coal. fined ST.
Major Harndqn, colored, lighting;
fined $40
Mary +. Coleman ana \. f. N!chol-
son. both colo.ed. tlshtIng; lined $3.50
each
Sarah y. Williams. colored. drunken
ness and breach of the peace; fined
S&.5C
jamie Banks and SUSIE Jones both
colcrcd. robbery from the person: dis
missed
sarah anthony, colorad, assault;
81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
hTsA .T'.IC CITY,

nTr. George ovens. CT c,,lley avenue
IS suffering severe attack OF pneu-
mnu!a
Miss Kati,s otto, who was visiting aor
cousin, Airs. $. =. ironmonger, has
Mr.. Wright, waa Is been confined
to his bed for several weeks a. hs4
home, corner Poole and North streets
was able 20 be up and about home
yesterday.
Rev, Mr.. McCloul nlled the pulpl. ii
the Central Avenue Baptist Ch;lrch
Sunday. in the absence OF the pastor.
Mr.. ana Mrs. snow have returned
from a several d. - visit 20 relatives
an! friends in New York ana Boston.
The LADIES' Aid Society Of Colev
Memorial Presbyterian Church had a
pleasing programme to render last nigh.
ut their regular meeting \ large
crowd was present Refreshment IS
We're served at the close of the meet
irE
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Fentress. who
have resided on Poole stree: 10: a
number Of yeaTs, have made Llmberts
Point their future home.
The Local Board did not meet last
r..Lbt Sl.liasL,i-1.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Secretary Hcstcr's Analysts for tho
Past six Months

New Orleans, March 7.-Sccrctary
Testers analysis of the cotton move
mcnt for the SIX months OF the season
from September | to February IS, in
elusive, shows that compared with the
crop movement of 1895 tho 0,90l. 900 crop
year, Texas including Indian Territory
has brought into sight this season in
round figures, 206. 900 bales less. while
other Gulf States, which Includes Ar
kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ten
ncssc''. Missouri and Oklahoma, have
mark ed Ill 900 more. and The group OF
Atlantic States which includes North
and South Carolina. Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and Virginia shows an In
crease OF $4,000. In other words, oil OF
the States outside OF Texas and Indian
Territory have Increased over the big
crop year l.l39,000. against n decrease
for Texas and Hhe territory OF 20G. O00.
leaving net increase in the total of
crop marketed. $4,000.
MIR. Hester shows the amount brought;
into sight by groups OF States for the
SIX months of this SAMSON as follows:
Texas and the Indian Territory. q
+.252 bales; ar Increase over the same
time last year OF 7bS. 93T bales. an In
crease over year before last OF l.0"G. 6l4
bales. and a decrease under 1895 Of 2C6,
AS bales.
Other Gulf States, 3.lSd.062 an in
crease over last year Of 7l5. 1877 bales ;
over year before last of 1.25S,S26. and
over 1895 OF 7ll.t06.
Atlantic States, 35S1.934, an Increase
over last year Of i3i ,031. over year he
fore last OF 1.1iG.564. and over 1895 OF
42S.7S9.
Total crop In sight at close of F'ebru-
airy, $3.50. 26S. an increase over last
year OF l,90S. ILL., over year before Of
3.442.00l and over 1895 Of 93a.35G. After
February IS In 1895, the amount
brought into sight from Texas and In
dian Territory was 215,23S: from other
Gulf states. 527.127, and from Atlantic
States, All .974.
The groups Of States as above FUR
nished of the total cotton crops from
Texas and Indian Territory last year
2.24S,000 bales, and 1926. 3.2760G0; other
Gulf states, 2,s3l 900 last year and g.
900, 900 in 1895: Atlantic Statcs, 3,6T9, 0OC
last year. and 1925 coo In 1895.
"A notable feature concerning Mr.. Hes
ter'S analysis is that for the six months
Of the current season the States other
than Texas and Indian Territory have
marketed 141 900 blle6 more than they
did for the entire twelve months OF
1S94-95. which has been heretofore
ranked rs one Of the seasons Of larg-
est production for those sections com
blned. The total contributed to the
movement by the groups Of other Gulf
and Atlantic States for the past six
months has been G.7660O0. against G.
$4,000 for all OF 1S94-95.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. y. Gree e. merchant OF Chill.
howie. Va cer,.fies that he had cnn-
sumption. was given UP to die. so,,,h.
all medical treatment that money conIS
procure. tried all cough remedies ha
could hear Of. but G0- no ralcff: snant
many nights sitt!"s ~ in chair. r.Is
induced To try Or. kings New Disr5v.
cry. ana was cured by use Of two bot
attending 10 business and SAYS Dr
Kings Ncw Discovery is the grand -
remedy over made, as it he's don, 90
urch Cor him anu also for others in hls
community. Or. KINGS New DiscDve,,v
IL guaranteed for Coughs. @ ds and
Consumption. It don't fail Tria, bot
ties free at Burrow, Martin & Co.'S
Drug store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
Many Matters of Inleresi'Around About City
Hall Square
GRANO JURY RETURNS INDICTMENTS
Hn IL Lnrse Number OF Gases Judge
Marlin Decides nn Intervening.
Point OF EaW-Justice ToIntin Dis
poses OF, n nocnct or E,isy-rwo
cages.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
l.. j. Gormon and William MATTERS
qualified before Judge Hanckcl as
deputy commissioners Of the revenue.
The grand july WAS then empancllcd
as follows: |. MoritZ. foreman; VIII
liam L. l:ast. W. 7. ilys,op. Charles
O'Naill. Charles Bassc;t, David Watt,
Il. d. Nichols. Fred Greenwood and j.
a. Itidggwell.
The grand jury returned true bills
III the following eases:
Willie Temple and James Price, alils
Carter: burglary.
Walter Hodges ana Ed Mason, felon-
ious cutting.
Ed Mason and Robert Saunders, fe-
lunous shooting.
Tom Williams. rape an! burglary.
No; true bill--N. w. Gilbert, grand
larceny.
Tie irial o. criminal cases will begin
on Wednesday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
COURT NOTES.

Wanted in Lunenburg-Ro Captain
Taylor's ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Transfers.
Justice Toml!n yesterday held Willie
Temple. cnl0red. for the grand jury
on the charge Of stealing ovcrcoata and
mackintoshes from Captain Tazewell
Taylors York street residence The
coats, which are valued az 800. were
recovered.
John Ford, colorei. who was arrested
Saturday by Detectives Hcpr-,l and
West, was held for the I.unrnburg lu-
iho-ties by Justice Tom!in in the Po-
lice Court
The following deed was recorded
yesterday: The Norfolk Company to
William Jones, a lot At the northaaS;
corner NJ Oln2y Road and Mlnteo
street. Chant; s. $50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

hotties. ! cannot do without Pc-ru-na
IN the house" The remedy that re-
l':NeS readily, cures quickly ana per-
maneniiy restores the health is Peru
ma. Pe-ru-na when once used In the
household beckomes n fixture
DR.. Hartman has written book on
chronic catlrrh. whch treats of that
disease In is different phases and loca-
tons. This book will be found very
useful to anyone suffering with citarrh.
and will be sent free on application to
The Pc-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
PETERSBURG ENTERS A PROTEST.
VIM oppose tn" consolidation or
Richmond ana Petersburg Custom
Districts.

Petersburg. March 7-(SpecialD-A s,y-
cal meeting OF the board OF governors of
me u1,, chamher OF commerce was held to-
nisht ana resolutions adopted requesting
the senators and representatives from Viz,
E.nih IN Congress to oppose tho passage OF
e oilas nortion or the BIN providing for the
consultation OF the Richmond and Peters
purS custom houses. 4 committee con
sisting OF General Stlth Boiling and NJ
John McG:ll. was appointed to present tho
resolutions to each OF the senators and
representatives. 49,
, = nsW military company was organized
capta!n and Chas. Short first lieutenant
Inc following gentle men have been ap-
pointed a committee on permanent orgnr1-
ASSOCIATION TO be organized here: From
y. Hin Camp Of Confederate Veterans, p
G. Hoy and Geo: S. Bernard; from George
public. Daniel Rahely and Pullus Lufcrt:
from tho common council. n. T. Patteson
and Geo j. seay; from the chamber OF
I;artlett Roper: form Tobacco Associa-
ton. f. c. Vcnablc and John McGilI Cant
r. q; Go3drlgc. who was chairman Of the
steps looking to the organization OF this
association. and by whom the above com
mittec was appointed. is also member OF
tbs. committee.
MFR. Shelton Vaughan was held up Sat
urday night about midnight. on Halifax
street, and robbed The robbers, MIR
Vaughan says. were negroes
The much talked OF war between tho
United tatcS and Span has been the uni
versal theme every where here to-day and
the warlike telegrams were read with
av!dity and Interest. Everybody is rrais-
ing General F'itzhTGh Lee, the United
States consul ut Havana, for the firm
stand taken by him.
Late this afternoon Some little excite
mcnt was occasion2i by tho y. I. Hin Ri
fees being Ordered TO assemble al Their ar
rl9ry n; once. MI sorts Of rimOrl wcr,
10 ~. tt,4 . 80,
called out. The order. It appears. had been
issued 10y Capt. Jackson the command Es
officer OF the company, to sec how quick
the men could be gotten together in case
they were needed
Rev. j ". Roschoro pastor OF Tabb
Presbyterian Church, preached by request
last night special sermon 20 the two
white military companies here. His sub
icct was War"
Chief Of Police Perkcnson has received
his invitation tn attend tho annual r.ctt
ing Of the National Association of the
Chiefs of Police Of the United States,
which co7vencs in Milwaukee, Wis, ia y
10 next.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
No Room for Doubt.

Proof, yes overwhelming proof can
be furnished of tho excellent curative
qualities of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Il caught q cold which led to cough
and pain In the chest. (pncumonia?)
bought DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
alter taking one bottle Of it, the cough
began to disappear when 1 finished
taking the second bottle I was cured.
Gustav Thurmastcr, 40 Hickory ST.,
Clevcland,O." DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs but % cents. Take only Bulls.
SOLD BY
Cannon,s Pharmacy. 42l Buto street.
Alfred T. West. PIG Main street.
Robt. +: Holmes 6; Co., 16 Main street,
Heistands Atlantic City Drug Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
MARCH WEATHER.
Row to Avoid Colds nnd Keep wcil
fIa Spite of End Weather.

Keep your feet warm and dry; keep
Your chest warm; exercise freely in the
onen, air: sleep in 4 we'll ventilated
room and take Pe-ru-na before each
meal. These rules followed will secure
TO each individual an absolute guar
antHe against coughs, colds. catarrh. IN
Grippe, influenza. and spring fever in
spite OF slush and mud rain and sleet
wind and damp and suddenS changes In
the temperature. Mrs. Maria Easley
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

The wittic!sms about Prince Francis
Auersperg's rising in lie which were
based on the report that ne was serv-
ing as al elevator boy In Il New York
hotel. are ont OF place. 1t seems that
nc Is really a medical student 1t the
Long Island College Hospital. and is
just recovering from the chickenDox.
He Is a native Of Prague. and n nephew
OF Primo Karl of Auorsperg, who was
prime minister OF Austria.
Mayor Good, OF Springfield, Ohio, has
been ousted by the Circuit Court for
violation Of the Garfield Ccrtunt Prac-
tics law, ,S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
@ "a - II % "a.
Bears the SIhe Kind You Have s'faYs Bought
Ss1 Of AzZA1t1G5.

Spain has voted the anorr1 nus amount
OF 100000 pccatas to pus is navy in
shapa. rha = jus. 500 000. Il viii
buy hose for all - ships, ana they
can Just run up close ana squirt water
AMI wet dcwn all Uncle Sans powder
aud mon com thu ships over to Spain
Ch.CigU Tn:-r-CcclU
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

OF Sliddell, La,
writes toiDr. Hart
llrln: "This is TO
certify that l have
had an ailiiction In
the head for the
past two years. |
decided to try Pc
ru-na and | can say
to-day that I feel
like another person
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
GERMAN STEAMERS IN COLLISION

Hamburg. March THE Germa n
steamer Dalmatia. Captain Classon,
hence for Charleston, came into COLT
son with the German steamer Pisa.
captain Fendt. at anchor in the Elbe.
The Dalmat!a proceeded and is be-
Loved TO be little damaged The Pisa
Aad several plates bent or broken.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

When the late Judge Elliott Anthony
first taught school ilr was forced 70 pick
Two Of the boys up bodily and throw
them out of the school room. Years
afterward man came into his court,
and thanked him. saying tina, that one
act had taught him more than ne had
known before.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

Some cough mixtures
mother the cough. But the
next breeze fans it into life
again.
Better put the cough out.
That is, better go deeper
and smother the fires Of in
tlannation. Troches can
not do this. Neither can
plain cod-livcr oil.
But SCOTS Emulsion can.
The glyccrinc soothes and
makes comfortable; the by
pophosphites give power and
stability to the nerves; and
the oil feeds and strengthens
the weakened tissues.
80: and S %, al truysi1ts
SCOTT & BOVINE cnen,ists. Ner. York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IOST.-A pair of glasses. between Mar
shall and Park Avenues. Ths. finder will
return same to ACKERi.I PRINTING;
co. and receive reward. mAS-lt,
Badness. DANDRtFF, GRAY HAIR.
bad compieNions. p.mplcs. wrinkles ana
bIackhcads weakness causing prcn,u-
Evenings. MMt. ClIERlE Spec 'alist
and surgeon chiropod!st. 81 CRANKY 81.
mhG-3ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
AGE.NTS WANTED.

49,, -
WANTED--Scvcral faithful persons 10
manage our bus;cSs from their own
towns; salary, $500 AID expenses refer
ence: Enclose seir-addrcsscd slammed
envelope. THE DOMINION co. Dept
N. Chicago iuch,i-3,
LADIES CAN Earn; 50 WEEKLY DO
ing nccdlcwork Al hone: no canvasslni;:
incios" soif-adir"sScd stamped envelope
for reply. STANDhItp NOVELTY 60,
lci Hickman street, New York. ma5-Gtr
WANTED -Travcliug salesman TO sci!
most complete Enc OF Luhr.cating OTIS.
tIroases. Spec allies. etc. on the market
Liberal terms To RICH, party. AGdG..s;
THE ATLANTIC REFINING co,
Cleveland. ONO. nla.-ira
WANTED food Industrious men "a or
crate The OitigIaih Muv!n:: Picture
Machines. Tho klUniikc Illustrated En-
t2rihin!n"nt outfits. and The Gvaruc-
T., Nnc Trlk!ai, NaChir. show them TO
the public and look aitcY the adyertis-
Ing; no soliciting ana no previous cXpc-
emf nyment good pay. For full purticu-
lars address SEARS. I.DE.BCCk * CO
Nhc.) ChitaSo, Ill. mal-6t
WANTE D.-F!rst class statesmen for Iu.
hricatinE Oils, GIea s.,s and Spec:al,ics:
largest Inc on the market; SHlar! or
commission. EQUITABLE REFlNiNri
~, Cleveland. O. mnl-It
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

WANTED.--O Mahogany Furniture Of
every description b. the NORFOLK
F. ~ ltNftt RE CO, No. 429-i3i Church
street. city. mai-2w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

WA NTED.-3 nice furnished rooms for
llEht housekeeping; no children. Address
=. this Office mhc-ols
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
WANTED.

nice settled white girl
would like to Secur" a homo to do house
work. Apply AZ 10. 81 Avenue a."
lluntcrSville. lnaS-3ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

WANTi:D-Nag!c lantern and s.crcop-
ucon lecturers and exhibitors TO know
that the Optisraph Moving Picture Ma
chine Is the best OF tho market and
can be attached To any rr""ic lantern or
stercopticon. The 'srnai,zt entertain
fncnt feature ever Introduced Price Of
machinc only S35to. Films for anima ted
pictures $500 each. aud up. For fun
particulars address SEARS, ROEBtCk
u CO. Chicago. H. mhG-Gt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

DoOKI<Et;FE.R WANTS POSITION
Young lady wants position as assistant
hookkce?cr. cashier or clerk in office;
thoroughly experienced: high references
furnished. Address BOOkkEEpER.
care Nir:inan. rnal-iw
WANTEb.-A colorct woman a frs,
class cook. Apply IL No. 500 East Main
street Snol-,r
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

NANTED.-Goung man with $500 10 lake
half intcrcs; ana open ctilcc IN this city
to represent Philadelphia InaEufuctu--
Ing company: must have good reference
ana be reliable: LARGE income assured
70 the right man. Address EE.NOEO
AlANCFACTCRING COMPA>:N 35f-SSas
NoLl. a.IeI.,..a. Philnhnlphia, Ia. maI-tt