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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
a KLoNDrKE PARTY

There Will be a klondil<e party at
Gienns Hail. Scottsville, Thursday
night. February II. The proceeds will
go toward seats for the Port Norfolk
BAPTIST Mission. Refreshments served
free. There will be 4 spade for every
one who wishes to dig Klondike.
Admission, Is cents, entities you to all.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
l. Violin and organ selection-Mlss
Ray Hutchinson and MIR. John j.
Graf.
q Vocal solo-R1r. V. ]. Hutchinson.
.. Recitation-Dr. Hancock.
4. kldndike Quartette.
b. Vocal duett-Misses George and
Jennie Bernstein
o. Recitation-NIr. "A. p. Burgess.
d Observation-Disclosures. Burgess and Car
ter
g. Vocal Solo-NIr. C. w. Alexandria.
y. Vocal solo-Miss Jennie Barker
~ Recttatlon-Nlr. George Carter.
H. Recitation-Alr. Parish.
H. Vocal solo-Prof Roberts. accom-
panied by Prof Yarbrough
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
DIR. f. S. HOPE APPOINTED QUAR-
ANTINE OFFICER.

a telegram was received yesterday
announcing the fact that Governor Ty-
Ter had appointed DR.. +. S. Hope quar-
amtine officer for the port of Norfolk
and Portsmouth for the next two years,
beginning March LIST, 1898. The APP
pointmcnt gives general satisfaction to
the people of Portsmouth, and 1T is but
Just appreciation as his services so
aalthIully rendered by DR.. Hope and
ms assistant for the past two years.
me Doctor had the universal support
OIL NhS shipping Inen and the large
steamboat companies. The Virginian cx-
tends to the gentleman its hearty con-
grN;ulations and bespeaks for him that
Inc duties will he performed as faith
iuily in the future rs they have been i'm
the past. and that at the end 'of the
TWO years IL can be said: "Wen done,
good and faithful servant
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
IN BERKELEY

The Norfolk and Southern Is laying a
switch in the Tidewater Terminal shed
for the purpose of packing lumber in to
u.
Tbs town was in darkness last night
n short time during the heaviest of
the storm.
1t is quite likely that the heavy fall
of rain yesterday evening eXiinguished
the large forest fires which have been
burning for the past several days n
few miles from town.
The paving of the Sidewalks on LIB
erty street IS extended as far as Eighth
street.
Miss Lee Cook went TO Portsmouth
yesterday evening to recite
y cake walk will be given Friday
evening at Washington Hall by the
young ladies guild of St. THaul's church,
An interesting programme has bc=n ar
ranged for the occSa sion. with solos and
rccNations. it will no douEG be more
enjoyable than the donkey party given
some time ago. The contestant who
puts up the best walk will be entitled
90 the cake. and the opposite confession
Will he entitled to the booty. The adj
mission fee OF Is cents will entitle each
to the walk. Cake and cream will be
served free.
Mr.. J. r. Watkins. who has been
spending savcra! days at Windsor, re-
turned yesterday.
Mr.. r. l.. Buchanan. who has been
sick for several days, is convalcsclng
The John strecters are making a raid.
Dock Brown, colored, for beating his
wife, was given 80 days. William Ellis.
c-lored. who was arrested for wifc-beat-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
YOUR HEALTH TOO IMPORTANT
TO BE THRILLED WITH.
The Most Skilled and Experienced
Physicians Should Alone BE Con-
suited,


You would not send your piano 10 the
DlacksmithS for repairs. No one would
give a valuable watch, or a handsome
clock. TO an Inexperienced person TO be
cleaned. Experience Is as necessary as
knowledge. The MIST delicate mechan-
ism known is that of the human body.
slight arrangements improperly hand
led often leads to q life of sickness and
misery. If there is ever time when
only the most skillful and sagacious
man should be consulted, it is when you
are in need OF Il doctor.
There is no better known specialist
for diseases of the blood and nerves 10
be found anywhere to-day than DR.
Greene, OF 30 West 1ith street. New
York City. DR.. Greene understands the
human system thoroughly. His years
OF experience have given him a kn.owl-
edge that Is Invaluable. The thousands
CT people that he has helped and cured
are to-day ample proof of his skill. The
world is full CT other sufferers who
should consult this most successful of
Physicians He is beyond che reach of
no one. The matter of Il lack of money
need never BE- a barrier against learn
ing how TO regain lost health DR.
Greene may be consulted personally, or
by letter, free. He will give such advice
in each individual case as will when
followed, procure the quickest and most
happy results. Dr. Greene's Ncrvura
nerve and blood remedy, which is so
widely known, is the prescription of
this most eminent specialist and Is the
outcome of what he has learned in the
many years that he has been practlc-
ing. IT is claimed to be the creates:
nerve and blood remedy and therefore
general invigorant and rejuvenator,
known to the world to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
HELD UP AND Rop,rD

MI. Charles Smh.h who las for tho
past few months resided with his fam
ily at prent!s Place was held up near
the baseball park Monday night and
rNhhSd by q negro. Mr.. Smith was On
route h0mc from his work atPinncr's
ioil't, when man jumped in front
or him and demanded his valuables
he at first refused, bur: when a pistol
was ieVtlcd at his head he gracefully
turned over all his moncy-about s., 10.
70 the hiGhwayman. The county an
'horlt!es have been notified and will
make acearch Dor The man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
4 BIG SCARE.

Last night during the storm the
front doors of the Merchants and
Farmers bank blew open. y phone
messlg was sent 10 the station house
to send an officer down immediately. as
IL was thought that the bank had been
broken in. In few moments two OIL
GERS came. One remained on duty
While another went for Mr.. Maupin,
who upon investig ltion found that the
doors had not been securely fastened,
and that the heavy wind had blown
them open.
Had the hour been later there is no
telling what excitement it might have
caused.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
y SUPPOSED CHICKEN THIEF
CAPTURED.

Yesterday morning negro man who
gave his name az John Bond went
around Park View trying to sell num-
Der OF chickens that had been stolen.
He went TO the house of Mr. Tim Rid
dick, who locked him up and then tele-
phoned to the station house for an OIL
Ger. Officer Hoofnagle was sent after
him. The man gave several different
accounts of how he came in posse :,sion
o" them. He was comitted for ten
days TO find the owner OF the chickens,
and get as much evidence as possible
against him.
Bond has Neen identified as the man
who robbed Mr.. Henrihan
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM
THE SEAB0ARD AIR LINE

Last night about ESQ O'Clock, as
Watchman Hughes, of the Seaboard
AIR Line, was going on duty. he saw
eight boys near the old car shed on
High street, with bag on their shout
der that seemed heavy. He stopped
them and found that they had a lot
OF brass and pipe and old iron. which
they had stolen from the road He
carried one of them to Justice Rustic's
Office. He committed him to Jail and
took the names of the others and will
have them arrested
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
GRANTED A DIv0Rc1.

judge y. S. Watts y sterCay grant
ca unto MIS-. Anna Cora Dutuon, wife
vi Nh'i"il =. button. an absolute di-
SoIcc' ana gave her permission to re-
sumo her maiden rame, Anna Cora
Scott with the privilege Of mnrrvin ~
agar IN If she saw fit. She was also grant
ed the privilege of changing the names
OF her children. from Duttun to Srstt
Inc grounds upon which che divorce
was granted, were wilful dcscrion,
nutton having been abserr for over
,nre. years and failed TO provide for
his family.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
NORFOLK COUNTY.
WHO IS PETER sKULDLocK?

A letter was received at the postoffice
ter days ago for Peter Skuldlock, from
Green BAY, Wisconsin. On the corner
OF the enveiop5 was marked: IF not
delivered in ten days return TO the chief
OF the police" 1t was handed to Chief
lyman yesterday, and when he opened
1t he found it was from the young
mans mtGher, who lives at 1868 Wal
NUT street, Green Bay, Wisconsin. The
leWcr was begging h:r boy to come
nome, and that she would send him
money to come with. and for him to
spend the balance Of his time with her
i'll her old days. Any one knowing of
ms Whereabouts would confer n favor
by lu.t:nS his mother know. The chi5f
thinks thai: Skuldlcck and II. r. Bowie.
the young man who was convicted Of
stealing n few days ago. and was given
lhirty days in jai! are the same. He
Will write to Brs. Skudlock and ask
for Il description of the young man, and
II possible TO ssnd his picture.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
IS THAT PUNISHMENT?

About thirty days ago n negro named
ttAita= BraNton. who is an old Jail bird
was committed to Jail for six months
for stealing $50 from n man. 1t seems
that she has the privilege of the Jail
and street too. Monday night about S
O'Clock officer Shannon found her on
Crawford street begging from every one
that passed. He carried her to the
station house. Is this punishment? If
so 1t is the kind that some Of them
Ike. They get fined and have all the
privileges they want Somebody's to
blame!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
CELEBRATED HIS 22D BIRTHDAY

Quite number Of young people We're
present last night at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Bernard, on
Middle street, to celebrate the 22d am
niversary Of their son Charles. The
evening was delightfully."- spent with
music, Rotations and other innocent
ways. a supper was served and all
present spent pleasant evening
Many were the good wishes for Mr.
Demands future prosperity and hope
that he might live to enjoy many more
BIRTHDAYS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
NOTICE,

FOR RENT.-No. 2l1 Crawford street. Z
rooms and kitchen: bath. (hot and cold).
fireplace heater, range, gas, city sever
age; everything modern, $500 per year.
No. 2l2 Crawford street, rooms and
kitchen. bath. sewerage. gas, excellent
condition. Either house within two
minutes walk Of the ferry. yet in best
residential section Of the city. Apply
JNO. l.. WATSON, 309 High street,
Portsmouth, Va. s- SO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Portsmouth Conclavc No. 90. Knights
of Damon. held It's regular meeting
Monday night ut the furniture esltab-
liShmcnt CT Thomas Scc';t's Sons &
CO., and the following officers were elect
sd for the ensuing year: l.. II. Davis,
past commander; G. t.. Murdon, com
mander; John y. Scott, collector; j. c.
llerbers, secretary; j. l.. Nelson, treas
urere.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three u.tlc
things creatcd-they are the ant the
bee and De Wits Little Early Risers
the last being the famous little pins
for stomach and liver troubles. ]. NJ.
Trotte!. Norfolk: r. l.. Walker, Bran
bleton; Truitt & Smith. Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
SENT TO JAIL ToR TIIIETy DAYS

Monday night negro named Mac
Jones was arrested charged with hay
ing stolen some shirts belonging IN q
man named Turner Gilmore. Jones de-
MEG the stealing and called on God as
ms witness that he knew nothing about
me Shirts. When searched he had three
or mem on. He was given thirty days
in jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
AN ACCIDENT.

Yesterday morning colored njan
who was employed Ny the Southern
Railroad company. was struck in the
head by a chain and had his forehead
cut very badly. He was attended by
DR. Perkins, who does not thing that
the wound will he serious
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
Time, Time Keepers ana Thine In.
upnrfn.u

We are Time Inspectors for the Sea-
board Air Line. Norfolk and Carolina
and Southern railroads. and headuuar-
ters for Time Keepers and fine Watch
repairing. G. S. SHERWOOD
206 High street, Portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
NAVY YARD NOTES

Commodore Farpuhar returned from
Washington yesterday.
There are l,253 men a.; work in tn
yard. or this number G67. are i'm the
construction: 253 in the steam engineer
ing, and 2lS in the yards and docks de-
partment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
y $. a. L. CONDUCTOR MARRIED.

Mr. Robert Woodward. conductor
on the Seaboard Air Line. left here yes
terday morning for lSoykins. whsre he
was last night welded To Miss Eliza
neth Pruden, sister of Captain Prudeu.
or Boykins. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Colonna at the
residence of Captain Prudcn. after
which a reception followed Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward will come here This
morning on the Atlanta special and
VIII reside on Clifford street, near
Green street. The Nirginan congratu
lates the newly welded couple and
hopes that their life may be long and
prosperous
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

To sacrifice 100 pairs ia all wool
blankets. worth $3.50, now $3.50; SOC. and
G0c Dress goods a, SOC; SEC. quality enc
Cloaks at half price, at w. c. NASH.
229 High street. fe2-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
II Or - a LIE /.

Nice new house In Prcntis Place, and
Two adjoining lots, with stables, carriage
house and all necessary out-houscs--nll
new: fruit trees, grape vines, etc, in
yard; one of the best ncighborhoods: con-
rcnicnt to street cars: rents for fifteen
dollars per month. This property can DO
bought cheap or Will trade for lots at
Port Norfolk. Address w, this office.
fclG-lw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

Bonds issued TO administrators. guar
dams, collectors. cashiers and Others
occupying positions OF trust; also to re-
sponsible contractors at reasonable
rates. JOHN l.. WATSON.
de19-3m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
RDAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
REPRESENTATIVE


Charles L. Culpepper and wife to r.
H. Robertson, Let on south side Carroll
stre;t between Washington and Green,
$780,
w. G. Culpepper and wife to Matte
Lester, lot on south side Race street,
between Dillingham; and Chestnut, $3.50.
X. II. Robertson. Mary \. Robertson
Charles l.. Culpipper and Mary o. Gull
pepper to Celey e. Jacobson, lot with
improvements on the east side OF Green
street between southeast intersection
of Gr5en and Clifford and Sarah Harris
line, 1SxS0 feet, $770.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Meredith S. Spratley and wife and
TaZewen j. Spratley to Herbert S.
Spratley, ut fronting IS feet on Main
street, Berkeley. $50 feet south OF Liberty
street. and running back 1O5 feet;
81, 03333.
S. NJ. Simpson to George w Simpson,
half interest in lots 81 and % Park
.Shce, on south side Twenty-eighth
street; $iCO.
William j. Sawyer and wife to South
ern Fruit Packing company Uhree and
one-iilth acres of land on the Hodges
ferry had, near Portsmouth,; $500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

Cut prices on all stiff hats. See the
kind we sell for Sl.5O. Chas. r. Wclton
& Co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

After The above UNDERSTANDINGS was dis
posed of an auction sale of books took
place. Quite n number was disposed
OF. The attendance was much smaller
tEan it would have been but for the
weather
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

To make room for alteration Of store
great bargains In dry goods notions
and underwear at
A. ]. PHILLIPS.
4. ..,l. u, ao2 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
Y. NJ. c. A. RECEPTION

The 7. NJ c. a. held Il reception last
night for the members and friends of
the association. The following pro-
Sramme was rendered:
/. Piano Solo ca,oot,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

TIC TedSUH t1al il Cost so muCh To
keep our streets in order Is because
the street force cleans the cutters and
the carts fail to take the dirt I'm hut
let 1t lay there and be washed back
hgain. On Monday the cutters on
County street, between Washington
and Dinwiddie, were cleaned. Last
night the dirt had not been carted off
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-16
MILITARY COMMISSIONS
Army and Navy Leaders Who Will Bring
Order Out of Chaos in Cuba
and Porto RicO

Washington, lg. 16.-Today's Post
says: The announcement of the per-
sonnel of the military commissions for
Cuba and Porto Rico may now be ex-
pected at any time. The president has
practically determined upon the mill
tary and naval officers who will COM
pose the commission. 1t is probable
that the names will be as follows:
Cuban Commission.-Majo General
]. I. Wade, Major General NJ. c.
Butler and Admiral w. Il. Sampson.
Porto Rico Commission.-Major Gen
eral John r. Brooke, Major General
Theodore Schawn and Admiral Win
field 8. Schley.
1t Will be noticed that the name OF
General Fltzhugh Lee does not appear
n the list of the Cuban commissioners.
The omission is not unintentional. Cen
eral Lee was originally slated for a
place on the commission, but will not
serve, owing to his desire to remain at
the head of his army corps. 1t is ex-
pected that this corps, the Seventh,
will eventually be sent to Cuba, and
In that event General Lee win go TO the
island at its head, preferring this po-
sition to a commisslonership.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-16
EvACUATING SANTIAGO.
The Horrible Condition of the Spanish
Troops Makes Open Air Gre
nation Necessary.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 16.-The
Spanish steamer Isla de Luzon sailed
yesterday for Spain, having on board
2l36 Spanish soldiers. The Isla de Panay
will probably sail today, and she will
be followed by the p. De Satrustegui.
The MOntevideo arrived yesterday
morning, and will begin loading at
once.
The embarkation of the prisoners is
being pushed with great activity. This
is rendered imperative by their hor-
rible condition. The mortality is so
great in the Spanish camp, where dis
ease Is rampant, that no longer are the
dead buried. A funeral pyre Of ten or
twelve bodies Is made, saturated with
Kerosene and set on fire, cremating the
bodies in the open air
The transport Breakwater sailed yes
terday with the Twelfth infantry and
the City of Macon sailed in the after
noon with the Seventh regiment. The
Leona leaves today with battery c, of
the Fourth artillery, the remnants of
the Ninth and Tenth cavalry, the Cat
ling gun detachments and Colonel Par
ker's two companies of the Thirty
fourth Michigan.
The Clinton has arrived from Tampa
with medical supplies and several doc
tors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-16
INSURGENTS
AREUNRUhY
CubanS Who Are FOmenting Opposition
to Our Government.
ADVISE A CONTINUANCE OF WAR.
At Secret Meeting of Leaders, However,
at Which General Garcia was Pres
ent 1t Was Decided That the
Cuban Army Should be
Disbanded.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 16.-Trouble
with the Cubans is breeding. Their at
titude is one of sudden hostility to-
wards Americans The better class in
Cuba favor the annexation of the ISL
and to the United States and a majori-
ty OF the masses are ready and anx-
ious to work and accept the shelter
and protection afforded by an American
protectorate; but they are influenced
by certain class of rabid orators and
breeders of sedition and rebellion
against anything smacking Of law and
order
This infiammatory class demands
and urges the recognition of Cuba for
Cubans, and spurns all offers or sug
gestions tending to prosperity under an
American prOteCtOrate, and eXcites
popular discomfort This is exactly
the class that pushes itself most into
evidence, and whose views and opin-
Ions are most overheard and published.
Their advice to the Cubans is to re-
pudiate all offers of peace or a cessa-
tiOn of hostilities, and to look upon an
armistice as an agreement between the
United States and Spain on their own
account, and not binding upon the free
and independent state of Cuba, whose
liberating army not only repudiates
pacificatiOn, but will ignore the armis-
tice to the point of continuing to wage
war and shooting every Spaniard in
the field.
wild rumor is anoat to the effect
that the Cuban army will attack San
tiago and capture it, to the glory of
the Cuban arms, as soon as the Ameri-
can garrison is weakened. This is di-
rectly traceable to the same source.
The influence eXerted by such body
of men against law and order is for
midable, and demands suppression
with an iron hand. While still in en-
byro this influence is already felt
among certain classes, who refuse to
work or serve the government until a
clear statement of the freedom and in
dependence of their country is made
clear.
knowledge of this condition is i'm
perative to the moulding of the fu-
ture policy and to explain whatever
harsh steps may be rendered necessary
in dealing with the insurgents
secret meeting was held last night
at the palace between the commanding
officers OF the American army and the
Cuban leaders. The strictest secrecy
was maintained, but It can be said with
good authority that General Garcia was
present. The information obtained is
to the effect that the Cuban situation
was thoroughly reviewed and that 1t
was resolved to disband the Cuban
army and that the United States should
pay the men off. This involves the
expenditure of $15,OOO,OOO, but It is
most important to the prosperity OF
the island, whose wealth is entirely
agricultural, nobody, planter or farmer,
daring to cultivate his lands while
insurgents bands are in the field raid
ing and burning.