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The herald., 1898-09-04
In June 1897, while the hog deficiency was |
45.7S1 and that Of sheep IS, O7O, so that there

In June, 1897, while the hog deficiency was
45,7Sl. and that of sheep 5000, so that there
were fewer animals slaughtered in the
west In June, 1885, than In the same month
last year. Not only were the number of
cattle marketed smaller, but, being lighter
IN weight mostly, they furnished, in addi-
tion. less number of pounds Of beef than
II they had been of the usual weight in
previous years.
Consumers of beef and they include prac-
tlcally the bulk of the population of the
United states. are divided into classes, and
IN consequence their wants are varied
There are cuts for the well-to-do, those in
moderate circumstances and the very poor
and the prices vary in proportion to the
quality. Meat eaters, however, when the
price Of one kind becomes too high, can
make change to a cheaper kind, as was
the case with the increased demand for
corn for export when the price of wheat ad-
vanced SO greatly. The cattle raisers are
doing well these days after the long period
OF depression. and while they are realizing
fair prices, 1t is because the slaughterers
are forced to pay them in accordance with
the law OF supply and demand.
The Country Banker
At the recent bankers convention at Den
YER held recently w. s. Witham Of At
lanta spoke on the subject Of THE Country
When we began giving banking facilities
to rural districts our critics were legion,
and many friends predicted disaster. That
has all been changed by the past ten years
OF unequaled success. l can cite you
number OF corporations in the United
States which successfully run hundreds of
branches. Do not the telephone and the
vestibuled trains OF this electric age multi
ply ones capacity? The fact is, banking
as well as other lines of business must take
on progressive methods.
In town Of 1000 population. employ $15,-
900 capital and that in cash. For a popula-
ton Of. say 25OO. use $25,OO0 Keep out of
larger towns II you want large profits and
contentment. Direct all your energies to
the protection Of the stockholder for he Is
the third and last claimant to the assets Of
the bank. When he is safe, of course the
depositor and all other creditors are secure.
Don't borrow money of your own bank. for
In case you fail, 1t looks and feels better to
owe the other fellows bank. Pay only
small dividends or none until your surplus
equals or exceeds your capital. Don't go
into schemes.
No amount of capital with brains can take
the place of that one qualfica tion so essen
tial and widely recognized as peculiar to
bankers-integrity. No bank can live with
out 1t.
The herald., 1898-09-04
Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

DAILY Statement.)
J. G. Willmon to John r. Vogel-Iot
II, blk A, Shafer trt, yrs, 10 per
cent $1,000
n; A. EXey to Max Schwed-Tract In
ri 10; Colima yrs. 10 per cent........ 1900
Thirteen mortgages under $1,000. ........ 5,J57
TOtal l...........-- o.
The herald., 1898-09-04
Silver Bullion

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3.-Silver bars
59asc; Mexican dollars, 46446hc.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-Silver bars, 27%d.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Silver bars, G0hc
Mexican dollars 46ac
The herald., 1898-09-04
Releases, $1,000 and Over

Oaily Statement.)
German Saw. & L. Society to G.. A.
FudiGkar ct al. 4so-lss ....::.:...... $4,000
a. HeIman 20 y. Hannon; S24-2O4.... 1,O0(
w: E.; Chaplin to e. l.. Up de Graff,
5as;s6 ..........:::.::........ 1,Oo(
q; A. MeyeI 70 Y. A. Rose, 544-30. ....... 1,62{
Elgnt releases under $1,000 ............ $6,0O(
Total OK
The herald., 1898-09-04
Petroleum
Local Quotations

OIL CITY, Pa, Sept. 3.-Credit balances,
81; certificates, sales 1000 barrels cash Oil At
99lhc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
THE vIXCAYA ARRIVES.
spanish visitor Drops Anchor Out
side of New Y0ri. uarbur

New York. Feb. 1S-rhe Spanish
armorcd cruiser vfzcaya is in New
FORK waters. She dropped her an
chors five miles south of Sandy Hook
iiSht ship at $50 p. M, after thirteen
Gay voyage from the Canary Islands.
When her officers and men learned
me startling news Of the disaster to
me American battleehip Maine in
Havana harbor and of the downfall of
former Minister de LONE they broke
into Il wild uproar of talk For a couple
oil minutes all discipline on the great
wurship seemed to vanish to the winds.
early tomorrow morning the Viz
caSa VIII come up to the anchorage
selected for her in the Upper Bay.
Rear Admiral Bunce has given final
instructions to Lieutenant John 4.
Doushcrty, who will have charge of
the patrol tugs, six in number 10
guard Abe Spanish cruiser Vizcaya dur
ing her stay in this vicinity.
While on duty the boats are to patrol
carefully the waters in the vicinity of
the visiiting Spaniard and no beat or
person will be allowed to approach the
Nizcaya without the sanction of the
commanding officer OF that vessel
At night it is Intended to keep the
Vizcaya brilliantly Illuminated with
electric lights. and the watch boats will
be als. well lighted, so that there can
be no possible means of approaching
the vessel without detection.
Every policeman in the city was on
duty to-day.
This action has cen taken in compli-
ance with the request made to the po-
lice department by Mr. Roosevelt, AS
s!stant Secretary Of the Navy, laSt
night, that precautions be taken agains,
the possibility of hostile dcmOnstra ton
upon the arrival of the Spanish cruiser
ViZcayn
The Herald Tomorrow will say:
Lieutenant j. G.. SObrai, naval at
tachc OF the Spanish legation at Wash
insitOn was in this city yesterday ac-
lively cooperating with the authorities
in preparations for insuring the safety
of the Spanish barleship ViZcaya dur
ing her stay in this port.
Lieutenant Sobrai was asked for his
opinion as TO the cause of the explosion
on the Maine. His reply was:
Il know the cause II the explosion,
but / cannot divulge it," He was press
cd for further information on this point.
and finally replied:
1T was the result of an explosion in
side the ship. which took place in one
of the forward magazines. The fact of
the matter is that the discipline and
the watch observed on the shin were
very lax. This. as one English news
paper declared is the case on American
Warsh:ps generally. These sort of
things have occurred on previous occa
caslon on American war vessels"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
The Aetna.

ihe AETNA. the largest fire Insurance
iahE IN America, has entered Sur-
with us. - ~
IN two lir-s, Chicago. 1871, and Boston
o. ms company paid out more than
.Nt hn!ilon dollars, and never sion
pea writing business for a dav. The
r,CHPahy now has more than eight mil
non collars surplus 10 policy holders
an" we take great pleasure in Offering
an MS advantages 10 our patrons Win
'"r resent facilities we are ayhIa ~
my me, no matter how large.
WI" So''cit iire Insurance of all kinds.
WOODWARD x ELAN
felS-tf en- street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19

facilities that money can buy. They
are another evidence 1f material pros
perity in Suffolk's lumber district, which
comprises some of the best managed
wood working plants in the South, or
any other section.
NOT SO SURE ABOUT 1T.
Now that the town authorities are
contemplating the purchase or equip
mcnt and operation of an electric light
plant, There is by no means unanimlty
Of opinion among tax payers as to Its
eNpedienoy. a committee was author
lied by the Councils at Its last meeting
TO take, trips. make inspections Of other
municipalities which do their own illu-
minatlng, and learn all they could that
would be valuable in making plant of
Sunolk'S own. That this committee
Will discharge Its duty there can he no
question. Then what? 1t will he dis
crctionary with tho Councilmcn whether
lthc action he pursued further.
Before any official action Is taken
there were frequent remarks eXpatiat-
ing on the value OF municipal ownership
OF the lighting paraphcrnalia Most
people believe now it would be a good
thing
but not adj. AS the propnQulty Iof the
probable purchase draws on. some Of
The largest raXpayers-thc persons who
VIII he most affected by the expendi-
ture-are doing a bit of adverse talk
Ing. 1t IS urged in one particular THAT
the municipality of Suffolk cannot lopc-
rate a plant so ciheaply as private
company. They say the present plant
Is not paying much now and never has,
and argue thai, tlre town would lose
money by the operation.
OTHER AND SMALLER.
Misses ThcrpcH RroDcI, opI ~, rrto
Jarvis. of Norfolk. and Miss Ella Mil
tccr CT Crittenden, who had been visit
,nE at hurricane Branch's home, left
to-day for their respective residences.
Attorney and Mrs. w. II. White. of
Norfolk, have concluded n visit 10 Sur-
io!k, where they attended FORMER Coun-
Gilman G.. S. +. Hollands reception at
Pinnsr and East Washington streets.
Miss Esther White. of Summit, N. J.,
has bsen visiting the Misses Cru:np this
week.
There YVES an arhor day Observance
sholt while ago at tBuckhrrn church.
about s!xty-tive pretty young trees were
p!anted. There was Il big dinner.
Seine hauling has begun in the Not
toway river near CORTLAND. A short
time ago James BatGb got over 300 fish MT
one haul.
"a War Department engineer has been
examining the Blackwater river near
FRANKLIN, with view of Opening navi-
CATION further up.
There will he special music at the
ire:byterian churcn Sunday morning.
There was II pleasant reception to-
night at Suffolk College.
The students OF the Franklin 1r,1o
academy will have field day during
the spring. There will be baseball and
CIncr athletic contests
county Clerk X. r. Smith will leave
sunday for Ragged Island via Norfolk,
where he will be Joined by friends.
A: Z. Larson brick manufactures,
VI me county. has concluded n long
stay with friends in Denmark.
Mr. John l.. Gay has been Ill for
several days
MIS-. DR.. John Lewis, OF Plymouth,
n. c. Is being entertained by Mrs. w
\. McAngc
me recently elected officers of
Ihers commandery No. I, u. r. X
VI r. were installed Tonight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
fclS-tf
Pl%1fEIRSRuRCi.
concerted Efforts to Secure II Nationo,
Battlefield Park

Concerted Jcnnr,. =,
pa,,,9 20 secure National
lark.
q ', rtrrShnrs' va, Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
C,hn,,es from the City Council.
mhaanhcr of Commerce and C;corrn II
~ n'iilaS rest Grand Army of Rcpub-
nI" u meeting this afternoon at =
~ 100 VI me nail of y. i. Hill Camp
me adVisabi!ity to urge the
$780,; ,,,I congressman Sydney p
EiPeS pili having for It's object the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
This Tells
Its Own Story.

Office OF the Cannon Ball Clothing Co.,
Chas. Fricdander. proprietor, whole
sale and retail clothlers, No. 2l9 Main
street. Norfolk, Va. Feb. 3, 1898.
L. Il. FREY, NJ d.
Dear Sir:-After long period Of CA
TARRH AND THROAT SUFFERING,
1t affords me much pleasure in adding my
testimony to YOUR WONDERFUL
CURE. Indeed. 1 cannot express to you
how happy feel to be relieved OF the dis
case which THOUGHT WAS INCURA-
BILE, and had SO worked on my nerves
that ! WAS ALMOST READY TO GIVE
UP IN DESPAIR ! WRITE THIS IN
JUSTICE TO SUFFERING HUMANITY
so that they may be benefited the same as
have been through Dr. l.. b. Firey's cure.
Yours most gratefully,
CIIAS. FRIEDLANDER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19

Right Rev. George Herbert Kinsolv-
ING, assistant Episcopal bishop OF Tex
as Is IL Siar!t OF six feet four inches
ana walks along with an easy stride
shat always excitcs attention. ono
morning he was hurrying along the
street in strange city. wearing n
Dig siouch has, when a ncwShay, who
mad been following him with great Gu
rlrSity, at lcncrh called out: Say.
master, are you Buffalo Bill?" mo, nv
SON. replied the bishop. as his eyes
uwinkled with mcrr!mcnt, Il am Texas
George"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
BELIEVES II ACCIDENTAL
Concluded from First Page,

The general opinion of many persons
here Is that the Maine was hit by u
torpedo after which the magazine ex-
ploded. In an Interview with Thomas
Melville, Of Brooklyn, who was not in
1ured, hnd was on watch on the quar-
ter deck, said that he felt two distinct
shocks. The first was not as severe
as the second, which blew up, the ship.
other survivors are of the same opin-
ion that It was foul work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.

Mayor Mayo Issues a Proclamation on
the Subject.
Mayor Mayo yesterday afternoon is
sued this proclamation:
In sympathy with the expression of
sorrow by the general Government at
the loss Of the u. S. S. Maine in Fla
Vana harbor which horrible calamity
resulted In the death of so many of her
crew (some of whom it is reported were
cltlzens OF Norfolk), a circumstance
which has brought grief to tho ma
ton; and following the action of the
state OF Virginia, it is ordered that the
national ensign be hoisted at half mast
from the City Hall to-day, tomorrow
and Sunday, 18th, 10th and Goth"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
The Greatest Discovery Yet

w. NJ Rcpine. editor Tiskilwa ILL.,.
"Chicf." says: I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. EN-
perimcntcd with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used Or.
Kings New Discovery. No other rene
dy can take its place In our home. as
in II we have Il certain and sure curn
for Coughs. Colds. Wnooping Coughs.
etc." 1t is idle to experiment with Other
remedies, even If they are urged on vo,,
rs just IS good rs Or. Kings New Dis.
cOvcry They are not as good because
this remedy has record of cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never falls
to satisfy. Trial bottles free at Rurrow.
Martin Il Co.'S drug store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
beard Sounds OF ReyeIry by Night al the
Old Fair Grounds
MAYOR BREWER HAD A BIG RECEPTION
Several Went to jail In Default OF
Hail-Embry Fire len Snw Mill Dis>
tric-BurRlars Break Into n
Clothing store Through tho Front
window.

Suffolk. Va, Feb. 1S.-tSpeciaD-
There WAS a big raid on the old fair
grounds before day this morning. y
furious midnight revclry, In which the
pace was fast, the gaming warm, the
debauchcry repusve, was rudely in
terrupted The house was guarded till
1t was light and some additional police
assistance was gotten.
An alleged grand larceny caused the
place to he pulled. 1t was a joint near
Joe BlackwclTs store. Walter Lee was
robbed of $95 In cash and he told the
police. He charged Alma Covington.
woman Of d!srepulc. with The job.
Sergeant Ames and other officers were
soon on the scene. They made an even
dozen arrests.
Mayor Brewer had packed Police
Court at o'clock The whole gang
was arraigncd OH various charges
gaming, aiding In gaming. being pres
ent at an unlawful assembly. etc.
Alma Covington was accused Of grand
larceny, but the case couldn't be
proven to the Mayors satisfaction.
She was fined Sll10 for other oIfcnscs.
There were further levics made as fol-
lows: Turner Thornc. SG.10; Walter
Lee, sG.10: William Taylor, $6.1O; An
derson Ruliln. $li.1o; Gcrtic Bottom,
$50; Peter Watrord, Sl610; John Ran
dali. S6.10; VIII Henderson. S6.l0; ED.
Smith. 6.lo; Willie White. $50; Joe
"arreli' SO.lo--h total Of So.
mere was some lively husiling for
iilthuS "hen court adjourned AT
lilsht the following hadn't found
enough 10 settle ana they were locked
up: turner Ihorne William Taylor.
1ohn landaii, Joe Warreil and Nina
CoVihgton.
TWAS SOON PUT OUT.
There was nm ombrvo fro lac, ,trh,
in the saw min dis,ric, ,rha ~, ;n,i,a
blowing Of distress whis,ln. AVA ,.i,,,,
ing of bells warned Smrf,,il, ,h.,t ;,7
mensa pr1nartv v,l,,o. w,,,n IN a,r,,n,.
che hour was nearly II. When the
CROWD arrived Il blaze was found to be
sing III one OF the drying houses of
T 1ne Nns'nia manufacturing company.
a.. ny .o'iianS own eNceiient system or
~ Tan MuS pul 10 work ana
r,o,t,s " 80 ~ pelore lhe aepart-
""S 'et'e''
DAltIN BURGLARY.
Selling the opportun,tv who, Nv,
WASHINGTON square roIiccmnu wcro
somewhere else. burglars smncbcd ,ha
glass front of a. Il. Dnughtrey & Co. S
AZ sire eariS ms morning: The
,o,,is-,ia ~, u"''s WI eNp1"'tion charac-
or,shnd -, ~ uMptl,s. me glass was
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES

BERkLEY. VA.
Having Just completed my new STABLES,
corner ChestEnt and Pearl street and
EtSSEed the same with some tirst-c!ns3
Bu9gies. Carriages, Driving Horses. etc.
] am now prepared TO furnish GOOD turn.
out day or night AT rock bottom prices.
Norfolk and Portsmouth trade solicited
Now Phone No. 3
JOHN S, ETHER1DGE. Proprietor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
ANOTHER PUBLIC BUILDING rIIq

Washington, u. c., Feb 1S.-(Specian
-CnnGressman Jones to-day introduced
a bill for the purchase of a site and
the erection thereon OF II pOstoficG
building at Cape Charles City and ap-
propriatinG $4,000 for the purpose.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
Strawberry Plants
The EIGCIf|C Company o. VITlIlIl
Established in 1884.

Operates the Edison System furnishing
direct electric current for incand cscent
lamps, motors for manufacturing, electric
lanS ana other purposes. Current ll2 and
III volts. ErUsh and american System for
IamrS.
General offices No 27l Main street, nj,
Savings Iiank OF Norfolk: station and su.
pcrintcndents office. 81 Cove street.
jyl3-1y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19

MIR. FR1EDLANDER HAD A VERY
BAD CASE OF CATARRH AND QUITE
PAINFUL THROAT AFFECTION. IT'S
CURED NOV. but he will take pleasure
in telling you all about 1t IL you ask him.
lie is proprietor of the well known Can
non BAH Clothing store, No. 30 Main
street, and one of Norfolli's foremost bus
mess men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
BEiaNABE DIMES WITH WOOD
FORD.

Madrid, Feb. 1S-Senor Polo Y. Ber-
nabe, the new Spanish Minister to the
UNITED States, to-day dined with
United Suites Minister Woodford.
General Woodford had invited Senior
Huilon. the Foreign Minister, but owing
to Cabinet Council the latter was
unable to accept and was represented
by Senior Polo Y. Bernabe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
n Popular ArffcIn
NOT SO SURE ABOUT 1T.

:, tnrsess. Va. Feb. II, 1855. Annie
81 sia rSa of This place. says: Iiood 5
o,, LiSiinarilla mas been taken in our family.
anu a most eNcelhant mcdicinc . -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-19
Town OF SUFFOLK Sur

facilities that money can buy. They
are another evidence Uf material pros
perily in Suffolk's lumber district, which
comprises some Of the best managed
wood working plants in the South, or
any other section,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-09
TIE MARYL4ND SOGLnrT.

Mr.. Edward G. Cockey, now Of New
York, but formerly of Nary md,
where his family has been prominent
from a period ante-dating Revolutions
airy times, has organized society il
New York city, known as the Mary
land Society. Its object is to engeude:
n goodly feeling toward the parent
State and to maintain a degree of
kindliness and affection towards each
other by those who come from shat
State, and who are located in New
York for business purposes.
The Ohio Society does wonders FOR
the members of that State. The
Virginia Society takes care for
the members of the Old Dominion
The New England Society makes pro
visions for those descended from the
early settlers in that section of the
country, and the Southern Society
creates good feeling among the var
ious natives and their descendants of
the Southern States, and there is no
reason why Marylauders should not
band themselves together and have
the pleasure of social reunions which
have made other State societies SO
famous.
There is now over 100 names on the
list and any of our readers who kaow
any Marylanders or descendants of
Marylanders in New York ARE earnest.
ly requested to forward their names
to Mr. COckey, Western Union Build
ing, New York, 50 that they c4n Ue
communicated with.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-09
THE pREsJDEyf,s MESSAGE


President McKinley's message to
Congress has fallen fat, as an abso-
lutte failure in the eyes of the people.
Never before has IL Chief Executive
had such an excellent opportunity to
prepare IL state document which
would go down to history - one OF the
crowI.ing efforts iii II Statfsnnn's
career. As IL is in its present shape
il gives review OF the WAR such as
will be found in any 1899 EDITION
patent medicine almanac. 1t Is moth
ing but :; verbose statement OF condi-
lions already known, the most no
meutuous of which having arisen from
the exercise of executive authority
AMI yet, Il detiaite national policy
and plausible executive purpose are
couspicuou ,ly absent.
What the people expected and had
Il right to know il TIE future policy OF
the government III IL gard to our re
Gently acquired posses ions. On TINS
point the President preserves SPHINX
Ike silence. 1t may be that Mani
.ess Destiny" which be AYERS has
been guiding his hand SO fa- as to get
the country in the Mire OIL this &c
QUESTION CT useless territory has not
ct pointed his ENceileLcy IL way to
get out. Speaking of the message the
Baltimore SUH SAYS:
1t is not too much to say that
President Mckiuley's message has
given general and Widespread disap-
| continent. Upon this country ami
upon patriot hearts il has fallen like
Il wet blanket,its length and verboSlty
| DO not make amends for its phucity Of
| ideas and suggestions. Apart from
| its resume of the stirring and impoT
tant events of the past year, no dulier
or more commonplace message from
the Chirf Executive has ever been Az
| dressed to Congress. Nor, as II mar
| ratOr of history, c;tn il be said that
| Mr., Mckinley SHINES either in the
matter or the manner of his narration.
| More competent observers than he,
writing from personal knowledge and
| observation on tue spot, and with The
| authority of eye witnesses, have al
| ready testified i'll far greater detail 10
all the occurrences which he rehear-
SEES. For a final and judicial review
ADLER and more impartial historians
| will be invoked.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-09
THE PEACE TREATY.

The peace treaty of Paris is practi-
cally completed and but few days
will eiapse ere another important
document will Ee added to the
archives of the nations.
There are eight articles embodied
in the treaty. They are:
First-The customary preface OF
treaties in the nature of an expires
sion of amity and Of hope for perpet-
ual peace.
Second-The REIMBURSEMENT by
Spain of her sovereignty over Cuba.
Third-The withdrawal of the Span
ish troops from Cuba.
Fourth-The REIMBURSEMENT by
by Spain of her sovereignty over
Porto Rico.
Fifth-Spain's eession of the Philip
pines.
Sixth-The withdrawal of the Span
ish troops in the Philippines.
Seventh-Payment by the United
States of $50, OOO,GG0 for the Philip
Zines.
Eighth-The provision for the
''open door" commercial policy in the
Philippines.