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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
CAPT. MoNTDLIUs DEAD.

The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation company's flags were at half
mast Yesterday out of respect to the
memory of Captain Mnntclus. The
baltimore American of yesterday says:
capt. John y. Montelius. master Of
Ina Merchants and Miners Line
steamer Chatham, died yesterday at
his home. No. 2tlS East Lombard
street. He had been i'll since August
but was not confined to the house
until five weeks ago. Death was due
to complication of diseases Capt
Mdntelius was born in Sweden thirty
live years ago. His grandfather was
the Rt. Rev. Montelus. II bishop of a
county in Sweden. His grandfathe
took pa:t in the Thirty Years War
His mother was 4 daughter of a
wealthy member of the Swedish Par
lament. His family has figured promi-
ncntly in the history of Sweden"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
RELIGIOUS.

The day Of prayer nnr schools and col
legcs, as cnjoired by the general assem-
bly, 9: the Presbyterian Church in the
Un::cd States. will be observed this
afternoon at i:30 o'clock, i'm the lecture
room CT she First Church All the
churches OF this denomination will unite
and addresses may be expected from
several of the minister's
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
POLICE BOARD MEETING.
oiiicer Fentress Is Not to Lose Pay
for Time off Duty.

The Police Board met at noon yes
terday with all members present.
1t was ordered that an order bo
placed with S. A. French, of New York
FOR seventy-five night sticks to take
the place of the clubs now used by the
force.
1t was decided that officer Fentress
should not lose his salary for the five
days he was absent from duty on ac-
count of injuries received at the hands
OF negroes in n New street house re-
Gently
1t was ordered that n letter be ad-
dressed to certain officers against
whom complaints had been lodged that
they would not pay their private bills,
telling them that any further com
plants along this line would be inves-
tigatad
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by NEW GRE,NT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CTrRE: ;.
II is n great surprise on account of its nx
cccding prompncss in relieving main in
bladder kidneys ana pack. in male or fc-
Immediately. Ii you want quick rprcf
and cure this is the remedy Sold Inv
Wake s; Martin. Druggists, los Water
street Norfolk Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
VALUABLE BOOK FREE.
sa>PAGE HOOK ION HOME DRESS.
MAKING GIVEN To OUR READERS. z
An Expert Drcssmnlkcr Tells How 10
MIKE Over and c>Color ola Ores.
scs, Wraps, and other CIothing In
tho Latest styles and Look Like
New-Practical Instructions That
Will Save Money in Any Homo.

Ut IS astonishing how little money
and work nre required 10 make fash
1onabl". up to date gowns ana wraps
6Tom last years cast off clothing, If che
only knows .iow. Home Drcssmaking
is 32-page book. written by an expert
dressmaker. that gives pictures of FASH
donaDle dresses, wraps, and coats for
women and children, ana tells just how
they can be male from old garment
that are faded. questionable in color;
or out of style g,t. :"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Watch Repairing.
Jrweiry Repairing.
School ana society Mediate

Having secured the services Of q
skilled matchmaker and jeweier we orc
now prepared with the best cullinnnd
workshop in the city to do PROMPTLY
and without disappointments all kinds
OF ,jewelry and watch repairing. and
maintain our reputation for making all
kinds OF society, school and college
medals. We thank our friends and IT,
public generally for their liberal nal
ronage heretofore extended and so,ici,
q continuance OF the same
THE GALE JEWELRY co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

The F.rsiniiin
has made special
ll;ran g G me n It s
with the publish
ers To give the
hook free to any
OF It's readers who
send the coupon
with a two cent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

DO your eyes need attention. IF so
have them examined, free of charge.
by Il competent optician in constant
attendance at Grccnwoods Modcra I
charge only for goods selected If
thought proper to do so, and tina. IS
entirely optional with the client. Omit
cal department at Greenwood's very
complete. as Is every other stock, new
and large and prices low.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
DIR. CRAWFORD.

This patrons of the New York Lyccum
will have the pleasure of hlcaring Dr.
Angus Crawford at the ACADEMY Gf
Music tto-morr0w night. This gcn'sle-
man IS we'll known in Norfolk and
needs no comment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Asn simple Yet Effective Remedy

for Throa; Affections, BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TROCHES stand first in
public favor. They are absolutely un-
rivalled for the alienation of all Throat
irritations caused by Cold or use of the
voice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
me strained HrtntiOns md Probable
War with Dnju
Has nothing to do with on

Has nothing to do with our
PATROL SO SHOE,
Which is made for ease and hard scr
vice: has three distinct solid leather
solcs. narrow, medium and broad toes.
in laced and CATERS.
TO be had only n;
IIELLEK'S
ONE PRICE SHOE SLOPE
ca Bank street. opp. Courthouse
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conaiiions For
To-day.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 90, 1895
s. For Virginia-Th: ca tening
\ FAIR weather in the early morning.
followed by fair. warmer;
sou:herly winds.
For North Carolina-Gener-
ally fair; southwesterly winds
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

No one doubts but what we would
have an easy time giving Spain what
she deserves, and likewise no one
doubts that Media and Silvcrtinc, manu-
featured by Smith Mill company. are
me best Hours made. Ask your grocer
for them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Letter, of Chicago, may think he
has gathered up all the good wheat,
but the Smith Mill company still holds
enough to make their celebrated Media
and Silvertine nours. Ask your grocer
for them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Get enc.

Have you seen catalogue of the
trotting horses to be sold by shelby r.
HARRISON, Of Lexington. Ky, at the
NcCleary-McClellan Live Stock Com
pany's stables, February 25th.
Seb2Q-t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

pr. "A. Week has returned and NAV.
be found any day at The Gale Jewelry
Company from q. m. TO S D. IN. No.
$40 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Rich Mna from wc,i>icd cow.

delivered daily by dairyman's son.
Call. Beech Grove wagon or postal $40
Church street. ii. w. Smelling.
jan30cod-1m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Lsf ~

llNDSEY:-At her late residence on Lee
street street, Berkley, "Wednesday. February %.
lSS. at 7;5O p. M. MARY Il. LINDSEY
WHO OF the late Col. r. C.. Lindsey, I'm
the 6ith year of her age.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
PORT CALENDAR.

sun rises, 6:42 q. m; sun sets, 5:55 p.
M; high WAFER, II AZ a. m. and ~ noon;
low water AS n. IN. and $40 n. nj.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
t,t>IlFse

stamp to Wells, Richardson e Co,
Burlington, w. The edition lis limited
md any one who wants the book should
send Mt once.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
U. S. Departmcnt OF Agricnlture.

- DSp"i si-iSHt VI hS' iS"tuic'
weather Bureau, Norfolk, Feb. %
TIE following observations are record
er for the past twcnty-four hours:
Maximum temperature. ... ~
Minimum temperature. ........... Is
Normal temperature. ... AZ
Departure from normal. -. minus
Departure from normal since jan
uary l.. plus 1O7
Rainfall in "a hours ............. 0
Rainfall since Feb. Las
Mean humidity. ..... %
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Fifty Head
Grand Special SnIe
kentucky TrOffinr EIorses

Kentucky TrOffinr Horses
nj NORFOLK. Va. Feh'y. 20. 1895
BY Shelby T. HARRISON, of Lexington.
Ky. Inc finest and best lot ever sent
TO virginia. Write McClearv- Nc
Clellan Live Stock COMPANY EorfoI.
va 1or CATALOGUE. feb2G-it
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
NJ .; E'r'HNGS.

HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
= Stockhoiders of the RIVERSIDE
GlAND COMPANY will be held at the Of
nce OF Judge Edward Spauldlng. i'm the
ely or Norfolk, TUESDAY,, March lar
1928, at o'clock D. nj. ~
,o, ALVAH II. MARTIN, ,..
iS-f-u Secretary,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

inc greater includes the less. Hood,
depended upon to cure hollis ana n'n;,,n.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24

i Atnoon yesterday the Secretary OF rhe
Navy was notilSd that the repairs to
the monitor Terror had been completed
and the shin was ready for sea. The
vessel lay at the dock all Afternoon UNI
der steam awaiting orders, which were
mcmenta-ily expected from Washing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

morning it came to me that | had taken
in a fifty dollar bill with one of my col
lections the previous day. On reaching
the office l went straight to Mr.. Far
ringtons private office-he was always
at his desk as soon as any Of his
clerks-and told him what | had recol-
lected
Il thought you would remember
something this morning" said he in a
cheerful tone; go and get Mr.. Long
deposit-slips for yesterday"
We were in the habit of keeping du-
plicate slips, and these l soon got and
took to Mr. Harrington. We examined
them carefully, but no fifty dollar bills
appeared in the itemized statement of
cash deposited.
The idea that had come to me when
| started for the slips was a somewhat
confused one. I thought the bill might
have been put in bank, for it was not
among the cash on hand that evening,
therefore when it did not appear on the
slip, concluded that it must have been
taken from the drawer by some one
having another key. On the other
handI could not remember positively
whether the account had been paid to
me before or after banking hour, which
was half-past two.
ut doesn't appear here, does it, Pen
MANI" asked Mr.. Farringtone still gaz-
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ing at the slips.
Mr.. Haight said nothing and appear
ed to be absorbed in his newspaper.
s@No, sir" was all I was able to say.
Then another idea came to me.
Excuse me for few moments, gen.
tlemen," I cried II want to go over
and see Messrs. Rand & Co.'s book
keeper. / think he can tell me some
thing about this NATTER" and before
they had time to answer l had LETT the
Office and was soon at Rand's counting
room.
"Mr. Jackson" cried, addressing
the bookkeeper, do you remember IN
what form you paid me your monthly
account yesterday?
Certainly l do, sonny" answered
Mr., jackson in a patronizing way, "a
fifty dollar bill Land seven brand new
pennies; and I have your receipt
.aOh. that's all right about the re-
ceipt,'' l said. do you remember
about what time you paid it?'
"Yes," he replied; between elevef
and twelve
"Thank you'll said, and immediately
darted out again, to the surprise OF tn'
| hookkeener. for as l slammed the dool
I heard him exclaim: That boys
| crazy" or,b
| Mr. harrington and told him what
| had learned. ,.n
II think, Mr.. harrington" ! began
| plucking up courage from my ~
coverv ssthat it must be Rand & COS
hin that is missing, for | am certall
49, Ala not take in another OF ina
denomination" ,,,e
"Penman," he asked, did you nave
MANY notes on hand that day
M did Mr.. Farrington,' | replied
at remember the pile came very ciose
to the top Of the drawer anu that n"0
to press it down several ulles. 49,
"You should keep paper-weisnl ~
your notes; do SO hereafter. l am ~
clined to think" he continued mus
ingly, that it might be-" here ne N
terrupted himself and, beckonlng me
70 follow, started for my partlcuia-
corner of the general office
He stopped in front OF my desk ano
began pulling out the lower drawers
which were unlocked.
"Dont you think it might have drop
ned down back of the drawer? re-
member a similar occurrence many
years ago.
He spoke so encouragingly, that my
homes grew big in an instant Down
on my knees l went, and soon had
several handfuls of dust and paper on
the floor beside me. Four times dld l
do this without finding anything, put
the fifth time my fingers came IN con-
tact with a crisp piece OF paper, ana
when | drew it out, there was the nifty
dollar bill!
What did Mr. Haight say and do! l
leave that to your imagination. -Phll-
adelphia Times.
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key. But Mr.. Haight had told me there
was but one key; besides, at that time
the office was entirely unoccupied, all
the clerks going to lunch at the same
hour. These thoughts passed through
my mind in a tenth part Of the time
required to write them, and was
aroused from the painful reverie Into
which | had fallen by the voice OF the
junior partner, which had become
strangely harsh and strained:
well, what do you make OF IT, he
asked.
l looked him full in the face and no
ticed that his features worked convul'
sively.
81 make it fifty dollars Short" ! an
swered, as quietly as ! could.
Fifty dollars short!" he CRIED, loue
enough to attract the attention OF every
one in both the Office and the store.
Startled looks were cast upon us iron
ali directions. Several Of the employs
walked forward so that they could hea
the better, and good old Mr.. Harrington
whom l reverenced as father, tottere'
in from his private Office, followed D.
his partner, Mr.. Hurd.
What is it, Mr. Haight?" he said
in his gentle way.
Merely said the junior partner
with much excitement and buster
''that this boy is fifty dollars short IL
his accounts, and it cannot be found,
and then he added, as if struck with al
idea: "And this is the first day nav
given him entire charge, too.
All of them gazed at me suspiclously
and I read my condemnation in thei
eyes, all except Mr.. Harrington. Hi'
look treasured me. and | cried:
Il assure you, Mr.. Harrington, tina
it is no error Of mine. have beer
extremely careful"
There. there. that will do said thu
old gentleman. kindly; ''come into my
private office"
Il see you are not in fit condition
at present to recall the transactions o.
the day." said Mr.. Harrington finally
tomorrow you may be better able tf
recollect something about it. Go nome
now and return tomorrow morning
and resume your duties as usual; II
the meantime I will speak to Mr.
Haight. l shall slft this affair in my
own way. but do not forget that have
q firm belief in your honesty, Penman
and you shall keep your position Wheth'
err the money be found or not"
On my way to the store the next
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count and find it come out correct to a
cent. This qualification | Jointly shar-
ed with Mr.. Haight, without Interrupt
ton for nearly year, when, one even
in, | noticed that he was longer than
usual in making up his account Fin
ally he turned to me and said, rather
roughly:
Here, Penman, see if you can bal
ance this cash.
Judge of my dismay when, on going
carefully over the account, l found that
We were exactly fifty dollars short.
My face flushed painfully as | made
this discovery, and remembered at the
same time that this was the first day
that Mr.. Haight had given me entire
charge of the cash. He had been oblig-
ed to leave town at o'clock that morn
ing, and a quarter before eight had veri-
fed the cash on hand and given me the
key, admonishing me to be extremely
careful in handling the money.
] racked my brain for solution OF
the mystery. I felt certain that had
not made an error. / had not left the
counting room during the entire day,
excepting between II and O'Clock,
when | always went out for lunch.
The theft, for such l now considered
it, must have taken place during my
lslunch hour, and might have been ac-
complished with the help of duplicate
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
OUR NEXT new
ISLAND POSSESSION.
++~+~+<+~<<<<~>~%+~%%>%~>
BY John Beggs, Former Planter of Porto Rico
BY John Beggs, Former Planter of Porto Rico

You have heard about the island pos
essstons of the United States in the
p,ridc and you have read about the
wonderful Philippine territory over which
commander Merritt goes to preside.
But there is just as fine place near
G. home in the shape OF the Island of
ps7ta REQ which Will be the next new
,4rrltorv OF the United States. Porto
Rico lies in the Atlantic, near enough to
The Gulf of Mexico to get the soft Gulf
brcezes and the sweetest of the Trade
Winds. 1t has an area of $3.50 square
miles and its distance across is 81 miles
Running across the Island of Porto
Rico east to west is chain of mountains.
tne highest peak of which is Ell Yunkue.
a0M feet high. 1t can be seen seventy
miles at sea. A magnificent shore signal
could be raised there for the benefit of
Uncle Sans sailors who traverse the
soutn Atlantic seas.
For commerce, Porto Rico is perfectly
adapted, for in its small area there are
1eCO streams, so of which are navigable
and could be used for commerce. Sugar,
coffee, tobacco cotton, corn and pota-
toes are constantly shipped up and down
fully cultivated many more streams could
be opened and communication made be-
tween others by means OF canals, SO that
the entire island would present a system
o.. water ways, which would make it an
ideal place for the shipping of useful
articles to the United States.
II Uncle Sam should decide to keep
Porto Rico as an island possession in the
Atlantic. he could sell each foot of land
for good substantial price. Porto Rico
is as rich as Cuba, and is a gold mine
for those who care to cultivate its SOIL
There are 100000 people in Porto Rico
who live in towns and villages. A rail-
road runs through the island, and there
Is a very good Geographic and telephone
service. The exports amount to SIS, 0C0, 900
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
THE MISSING BANK NOTE.
A Trying Episode of a Young Mans
Business Life.


1t all happened after 1 had been adj
vanced in my position in the counting
room of harrington, Hurd & Co. |
was Just sixteen years of age, and had
graduated with honors from business
college, when, one morning, received
a letter offering me a position as Office
clerk with the firm above mentioned.
gladly accepted the invitation that the
letter gave: ITO call at the Office at
once"
This letter was in answer to an APP
pl;eation for employment that I had
made week before. I wrote a very
pretty hand then, and the senior part
ner, Mr.. harrington, told me that he
had given me the preference on that &C
count; which remark brought to mind
a saying of my fathers that "good
handwriting is the best introduction
young man can have, who wishes to
obtain a position in merchants Of
fee"
Several months had passed by, and
was rapidly learning the business, to
which | paid the utmost attention, and
making friends for myself both in and
out of the office, when. one winter even
ing, just before the hour of closing I
was summoned into the private office
by Mr.. Haight, the junior partner. and
told that l had been promoted to be
his assistant at the cashiers desk.
There is but one key to the cash
drawer Penman.' said Mr.. Haight.
"and | will always carry it, EXCEPT when
| may be Obliged to leave YOU in charge,
and then l will transfer it to you"
AS I had endeavored to please nv
employers in my old position, so did I
endeavor in my new. and I succeeded
in winning their good opinions Mr..
Haight very seldom left me in charge
of the cash drawer. but when he did.
noticed that he always balanced his
account before going away. and again
upon his return. so that If anv mistake
should occur during that time. he
might trace it to me. 1alt no offense
at this, though some of the other clerks
tried to make me believe that the Junior
partner had motive - doing it that
was far from praiseworthy.
There is a great of satisfaction, to
one having charge Of his employers
money. when, at the close of the days
business, he can balance his cash &C
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
A PATRIOTIC PHILANTHROPIST.
Found Time for Various Good Works
All at the Same Time.

Elias Howe, the inventor of the sew
ing machine, proved his patriotism dur
ing the war by enlisting and by fire.
quent heavy contributions from his pri-
vate purse. In November, 1862, his
regiment was in Virginia, suffering
great discomfort. Not having been
paid off, and the men needing money
Private Howe advanced $4,000 due
them. He sat at a table handing out
the money, when clergyman asked
him for a subscription toward a new
church.
oh said Howe, "this is war time. y
Eyes" the clergyman replied, but
we need churches, and hope you will
give us something for ST. Peters,"
''St. Peter" said Howe, "he was the
fighting apostle, and cut off a mans
ear"
yes"
ooh, WE'LL" said Howe, 'I'll give you
$50 for st. Peter, but just now most
of my money is being spent on salt
petre. San Francisco Argonaut.
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enjoys itself on the housetops at night.
The houses are built a little off the
ground and to the dreamy person seeing
'hem Tor the first time they look not
unlike castles in the air built for pleas
ure' rather than for dwelling purposes
The people have the habit of sleeping
IN the day and at night they do their
shopping and visiting This is the Gus
tom III Australia and in other hot coun-
tries, and in Porto Rico it is almost
universal
Trees are always green in Porto Rico
ana every man has his country house
ana town mouse. At time of carnival or
celepration he takes his family to town
ana brings them back again when the
sport is over There are no snakes ON
the island, nor are there harmful In
sects, except mosquitoes, so that life is
quite ideal.
1t is said that Porto Rico is the Mecca
OF all fugitives from justice, and at
one time no less than 100 foreigners were
traced there. People can really live upon
little money here and proong their
lives to an almost incredible period. Few
die under the age of 100, and fugitives
find it haven wherein is time for a new
leaf.
The principal pastime is horseback rid
ing, and the men and women own fine
beasts, and use them daily. They observe
holidays just as we do here, and indulge
in house parties and other civilized excite
ments.
Porto Rico is immensely wealthy IN
proportion to it's size, and it is doubted
if the Philippines can equal it in richness
in proportion to the square foot. 1t pre-
sents great possibilities as a resort, and is
one of the finest pieces of property on the
earth's surface.
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