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

the hall of the House Of Delegates, and
admission Will be by ticket
There Is much interest manifested in
the contest for the nomination of q
JudS@ for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
The names OF only Senator Barnes and
Judge Blackstone VIII he presented. 1t
Is quite evident thnt the result Will be
cioSe ana no man can safely predict
What The outcome will be.
Governor Tyler to- day reappointed DR..
4. ,. l5pc as the quarantine officer for
inc M port OF Norfolk and Portsmouth.
ihere were many applicants. 1t is due
iarEelE TO the efforts of Senator May
iard ana Delegates Bland and New
pcrhe til'us Dr. Hope was reappointcd.
d. I. lfailey, who shot and wounded
Nir. Is: Il. Montague in Henrico ycster-
gay is In hiding. and could not be
round to-day. y warrant Is out for
mn Inc man IS said TO be Il ravlng
maniac.
The Senate has passed the bill to tax
social clubs that dispense liquors. Tnis
faN was made one dollar for each
member
me Committee on Privileges and
Hectiona did not take up the clccto: al
boards tonight. There will be a fight
on the present board in Norfolk. Mr..
ItiZer favors the old members. Mr.
ostef opposes them and Mr.. Cooke has
not made known his position.
Governor Tyler has received the fol-
lowing letter, which explains Itself:
Norfolk. VA, Feb If. 1898.
Governor J. ii. Tyler:
Dear Sir-You are our Governor, You
must issue $5,000.0C0 in Virginia cur
rency. We can pay STATE tax very
wei. Many are talking Of Virginia
currency. You had better ask the lagis-
aturc to pass Virginia currency bill
before they adjourn. lIX-Governo:
Walker issued $1,000 900 in Virginia cur
rency, and he paid off $4,000. 900 Of vir-
ginia'a debt
fIehse demand of the legislature to
pass virginia currency Immediately
we need $5,000,000 in Virginia currency.
Tel the legislature 1t must not refuse
10 pass the bill. Tell the lcg.slltu We
must pay our State debt !mcdiatcly.
we VIII be happy. Virginia must be
Tree from her debt. Good bye.
Your friend,
JOSEPH J. ALLEN.
Key. DR.. a. T. Dickinson, editor Of
the Religious Herald, while at Newpor,
news Sunday, was attacked by acute
indigestion. He was able, however. 10
take The train for home, and upon hi :.
a!FlNai here went at once to his home.
1859 west Grace street. DR.. j. Page
MasSie was summoned and remained
by MS bedside until midnight last night
rms morning DR.. Dickinson had en-
'feiS recovered and WAS at his Office
engaged IN his work as usual.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
FORESTS ON FIRE.
Wilmington Ftiicd with Smohe-
Gale BIowing CoOpcrnse work.
at FnyettcvtiIe Kurucd

Wilmington. n. c., Feb. 15.-Forcst fires
raSinS in this section and streets here
now liled with dense smoke. This, sup
nnhkGS l:fe outside houses almost uncn-
Inc local weather bureau reports wind
=. m This is the heaviest wind that hns
been experienced here in over Il year So
lar as Is learned there is no damage to
the shipping in port. Storm warning mes
sages have been literally distributed and
the harhor Is well protected naturally AT
1870 p. IN. the wind has fallen considcra-
bly,.
y telegram from Fayetteville states that
fire broke out there at s O'Clock in the
Cumberland Coopcrage Works cntailinr q
loss of over two thousand dollars II was
gotten under control by 9:3O O'clock
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SenQI0T NC ||N0iD2 Commands AI|eIl-
lion Tor Two Hours Qnd & HQ|I.
PRIMARY BILL WILL Be DEFEATED TODAY
Hnft-Eufldins nnh Lonn s.cgisIatiou
KILLED Grent Preparations for
Haley, VISTA NorioIk Man
writes II Letter 70 The Goycrnor-
br. Hope Rc>Appointcd.


Especial Dispatch to The Virgiaian1
Richmond, Va, Feb. 10. 1898.
one OF the ablcst speeches made in
the SeEnte n this session wac; the one
by Mr.. Mcllwaine to-day in advocacy
heid the floor for more than two and
half hours, and though much Of his
time was taken up with legal argu-
nents, he held the close attention of
the Senators ana the spectators. The
gallery was crowded with people. At
the close of Mr. MclIwaine's address
lie was warmly congratulated by
friends and foes Of the measure The
debate Will be concluded tomorrow bv
Mr.. Flood, who will oppose the meas
ure. Senator Mushback intended 10
speak, but he is unaYoidably absent
from the city.
The bill providing for Senatorial
primary will come up In the Senate
tomorrow as soon rs the employers
l.aDl!ity bu! is disposed Of Senators
Harksdalc. Hale and Withcrs Will
speak for the measure and Scnar tors
Flood, Roykin and Mo,r: will oppose
1t. The defeat OF the measure is con-
ceded even by it's udvocates.
Ihe biIl to abolish the State Board
oi <sSrlcultufc mas finally been re-
ported 10 the Senate from the Com
miiicc on Agriculture. This was done
to-day and the amended act was order
ed 10 be printed
The proposed anti-building and loan
association legislation has been de-
feated. Mr. Sw,2cr, of Rockingham,
was the patron Of both bills. One
was defeated by the House Committee
on Finance last night, and after a
SNORT discussion n l,n A.i, -
ether nct before the Committee on
Propositions ana Grievances to-day II
was withdrawn. The score or more of
the building and loan association peo-
pie who were here fighting the acts
have gone home in 4 happy frame Of
mind.
Nest or the time Of the House was
taken up with the consideration Of the
bill TO reduce the salary of the clerk
or the House and Keeper of the rolls
TO $i.6u0 per year, and that OF the
clerk of the Senate to ST. 100 per year.
ihiS measure was ordered to It's en-
grossment about a week ago, but il
required ffty-OEc votes to pass and
these were not gotten until to-day.
The bill was adopted and the act re-
ducinE the fees of jalers was nlso
passed.
IT is tho purpose Of the Finance Com
mittee nCr to report the appropriation
btlls until II few days before adjourn
ment. The work on this measure is far
from being complete. Even il the meas
urc was ready to he presented now il
would be held back. perhaps, for ths
remainder of the session would be taken
up in It's consideration were it present.
ed now
The Withcrs' Constitutional CDnvcn-
ton bill will come up Thursday. 1t is
generally believed 1t will pass Some Of
those who opposed it a few weeks ago
are said to favor it now.
Great preparations viii! be made f,r
me visit TO Richmond of Congressman
JoSeph w. Bailey on the 22d of this
month. The Legislative committee will
secure the Academy of Music If posi-
BILE If that building cannot be had
the addrss will prcDably Ibe made In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
FIVE YEARS FOR a stPRIG OF
NOBILITY

London, Feb. 15.-In the Central Grim
inal Court to-day Lord William Neville,
fourth son OF the Marquis of Aber-
gavenny, who was placed on trial charg-
ed with fraud, in connection with the
suit Of Sam Lewis, THE money lender,
against Lieutenant Spencer Clay, OF
the Second Life Guards, to recover
Ell.1l3 due on two pl'omissory no,ass
cashed by Lord Neville, pleaded guilty.
Of fraud but claimed he was not guilty
of forgery. He was sentenced to five
years penal servitudc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION
ON BATTLESHIP MAINE
Frlghtful Accident Resulting in the Death and
EOundng Of Many SailOrS
THE FINE SHIP IS BELIEVED 70 Be TOTALLY DESTROYED
Accd S,tN NTo,
Accident Occurred at Ten O'clock Last Night from Causes
Not Yet Ascertained- ed-Exposion Shook all Havana.
Havana, Feb. 16, 1898.

10,
on
board United
Killed or wounded All the
yst
,,o
hou
The
of
no particulars ne 70
the ecause
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
Madrid IN a RACE.
The Populace Thinks the Cabinet has
Apologizcd to This Country.

London, Feb. ll.--A special dispatch
from Madrid says the populace of that !
city is greatly enraged owing to the
belief tha; the Spanish Cabinet ha,
apo!ogizad 10 the United states. The
porulace. the dispatch adds. are bit
tcrly opposed 10 such course, are ex-
ceedinaiy hostile to the government.
and may make Il demonstration
In conclusion the dispatch says:
THE pcoph prefer war to an apology
thinking that Spain will suffer the
least thereby, rs war svould be exceed
insiy disastrous to the large commerce
of the United States"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache. constipation and biliousne ese ?
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. j. NJ. T.. Trotter, Norfolk:
II. l.. Walker, Brambleton; Truitt g.
Smith. Berkeley.
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Continued on Sixth Pasc)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

Eaten bread is soon Forgotten, but if
It Is made from Media" flour you'll
have cause to remember it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16

Whooping cough Is the most distress
ing malady; but Its duration can be cut
short by the use Of One Minute Cough
Cure. which Is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and bron-
chial troubles. j. NJ. Trotter, Norfolk;
r. L. Walker, Brambleton; Truitt Sc
Smith, Bcrkley. AZ q ~ Y 4, 3.$ &. n \ 81
Several Of the retail stores were kept,
busy this morning 4 selling ",Neda'.
Fancy Patent flour. q E.i g ,3s3
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+ FdnnedlYurSeSoFthe CiWfNdr
How Brave Women'Faced the Dangers Of the Great
Strife

houses OF Boston, and found the
condition OF things so horrible
that the legislature Immediately
passed bills of her suggesting for
their relief. She Travelled through
other st4ieJ for the same purpose. ex-
posing wrongs and suggesting ways Of
lettering the conditions OF the poor.
In 1854 she vent to Europe, examined
the system of caring for the insane in
England and inspected the asylums
In Rome. AT Rome sine found the
asylums in such condition that she ap-
pealed personally TO Pope Plus TX,
who thanked her for the revelation she
had made.
Then came the civil war. It was soon
found necessary to organize a depart
ment of hospital work This was
done; and on June 10, 1861, the Secre-
tary Of War appointed Miss Dix super
intendent OF female nurses. She had
full power over the hospitals and all
that pertained to them; and to her
sympathetic heart, keen mind and
wonderful executive ability is due in
a large measure. tho success of the hos
pital system during the war. Many
soldiers knew her personally and all
loved her, for stories OF the good she
was doing were told around every
campfire. When the war ended she
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There never has been a war that did
not have its heroines. On the battle
field. In the hospital, at home: fight
ing, nursing. working, women have ex-
hibited an unexcelled heroism and de-
votion. The tales Of olden times
abound with accounts os their heroic
deeds. At Carthage and Jerusalem
they fought TO the bitter end, side by
side with husbands and brothers.
against the conquering Romans. In
Switzerland, with lance and AK In
hand, they faced the enemy as bravely
as ever did men. Joan of Arc, the
French peasant girl, the seer of visions,
the leader of armies. the conqueror
Of the English, the savior of France
who, that has read history. can forget
this remarkable woman and her mar
velous career? Born of the humblest
parents, without education; but, be-
lieving herself to be divinely ordained
by God to save her king and country,
this shepherd girl placed herself at the
head of armies, lead them I'm battle and
won victories. At last the English
captured her; and she was burned at
the stake for n witch, without even a
protest from the false king, upon
whose brow she had placed the crown
OF France. She may have been a saint,
she may have been "razed enthu-
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should they De ordered to take part IN

should they DC ordered to take part IN
actual hostilities
II is called the "Women's Auxiliary
Corps" National Guard, New York, and
the membership already includes sew
eral hundreds. The president. Miss
Julia Burdell, says:
First Of all we intend to see to II
hat the citizen soldiers and sailors are
well supplied with proper clothing as
we'll as implements and material for
keeping their clothing In good condi-
lon. There will be no reed for us
o look after their general food supply,
II course, but We have been told that
n time OF war the men are sometimes
short Of the 'flxin's' that make plain
food palatable. and also the means to
take these things along with them.
Part Of our work, then, is the maxi
ing OF hundreds OF small, strong bags
OF white cotton cloth to hold coffee and
sugar and tea, pepper and salt and
cloves. Here is a list OF the things that
were put in a comfort bag" sent to a
certain sailor boy not long ago. II
will, no doubt, he duplicated by the
hundred by the members of the auxil-
iary corps. Needles. pin-ball scissors.
linen thread, thimbles, darning cotton.
shoe strings, button bag, darning
needles. yaseline court plaster, two
bandages. hair brush, comb tooth
brush. envelopes. writing paper, pens,
leadpenoll and small paper pad. A
Bible and some tracts were thrown I'm.
The bag In which these things were
inclosed was OF the simplest construc-
ton, slightly ornamented and with
draw string" at the top. 1t was. in fact,
exactly like the little bags some girls
and women call shopping bags, only
made of linen and put together with
more regard for strength and less for
daintiness OF appearance. The com
fort bag will undoubtedly be popular
with ali who go TO the front in case
OF war, but not less so than the
housewife" 10 judge from the enor-
nous popularity of this contrivanco
in civil war times
The housewives" sent 20 the front
then were of the most diverse appear
ance, though all were variants of prac-
tically one design. In every case
strip OF canvas or some kind Of cloth
was furnished with receptacles on one
side for needles and scissors and the
like. while at one end there was a pin
cushion round which the whole could
be rolled for putting into small space
When packed away the housewife
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At the New Jersey Athletic Club
games on Decoration Day there Will
be some tail hammer throwing John
Flanagan, the worlds record holder.
DIS in training for the event, and writes
that he hopes 10 add a few inches
10 his present mark Of $50 feet 8
inches, made with the sixteen-pound
hammer. lie win meet the evergreen
ex-champion James Sarsfeld Mitchell
Nitchells health has been a triie run
down by the hard work he has been
staggering under during the winter.
but he says that he Will be good
enough 10 make lt'interesting for the
present Irish king al hammer-throw-
ing. Young Chadwick OF Yale, with
mis- record OF 141 feet. inches. win
also sling the hammer from the circle.
and II IS reported that he has improved
considerably this year. McCracken.
the Pennsylvanian. Is another entry,
and there viii be others. 80 that a fine
contest Is assured.
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siast; but, whatever she might or
might not have been, she certainly was
ihe most marvellous female character
that ever appeared on earth; and the
bastard kings of France and England,
the unchristlike Bishop OF Beauyaig
are now chiefly remembered because OF
the iufamy Of their part9 In the cruel
murder OF this young girl.
The complete story OK the heroic
deeds done by American women Will
never be told. But. even the partial
record, is most glorioun They shared
with the men the dangers and hard
ships incident to the settlement OF a
new country. Wild beast and cruel
Indians were their enemies. They
were compelled to be on guard night
and day. often they went armed TO
church. When the War OF the Reyo-
tuition came America had race OF
heroines, unequalled ia history Even
girls in their teens did deeds OF hero
ism There were many Moll Pitchers.
But Il Is with the heroic women OF the
Great Rebellion that shis article has
chiefly 10 do
DOROTHEA LYNDE DIX.-Thou-
sands of grlzzled veterans love this
iame. Presidents. kings and prelates
nave delighted 10 honor ID. She was.
perhaps. the best beloved OF an the
heroic army nurses OF the civil war.
This remarkable woman was born in
Worcester, Mass. IN 1902. She was
,he child Of poverty; and early knew
what 10 was 20 suffer for want OF the
actual necessities OF life. When she
grew up she became a teacher; but
tunate. She opened a free school for
them IN barn. This Is the key 20
her character. Her mission was 10
the unfortunate, the poor and the suf-
fering Her ambition was 10 help
others, not herself. In 1871 she in
yestigated the prisons and aims
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returned 10 Boston. and continued 10
do all she could to help tho suffering
and unfortunate. She diel on July
II. 1887.
MARY E. LIVERMORE- Tho great
fame Of Mrs. Livormore as n lecturer
and advocate Of woman suffrage haa
somewhat OYershadowod her work az
an army nurse; but she was one Of
the wars heroines. Mrs. Liyermore
was born In Boston, December 10. 1921
She was descended from ancestors who
for six graduations had been Welsh
preachers. She graduated from the
public school OF Boston at the early
age OF fourteen and from there she
went 10 female seminary in Charles
town. where she completed ths four
years course i'm two. Wlen twenty
three years old she married Rev. ID
p. Livermore, and shortly after moved
to Chicago. where Mr.. Lhyerin9re be-
came owner and editor OF a weekly re-
ligious paper. When the war broke
'Out she organized soldiers aid aocie-
ties. delivered lectures. and wrote cir
culars and other articles for the cause
of the suffering boys I'm blue. She
made trips 20 the army with proyis-
ions distributed them In person and
brought back large numbers OF invalid
soldiers She gave up an OF her time
land splendid abilities 10 the work; and
,eyen the barest mentioa OF the results
.of her prodigious industry could not
be made IN an article as short as this.
when the war was over she returned
no her home and took up her philan-
thropic and literary work; and Is to-
day one Of the most respected and
.best-knOwn women I'm America
Then there was Mrs John A. Fowl
ler. Of Dorchester, Mass, who sang tho
.s0ngs Of home and country 10 the sick
and dying soldiers She Is stu living.
and delights TO recall the incidents of
her career In the hospitals OF the army.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-15

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, Of the finest half
tone pictures OF the American navy,
Cuba and Hawaii, has just been issued
by Chicago publishing house.
The Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe
Railway has made arrangements for a
special edition for the benefit OF It's
patrons, and a specimen copy can be
seen at the local ticket Office. Single
parts may be had at ten cents each,
the full set, one hundred and sixty
pictures, costs but one dollar. Sub
scriptions for the set may be left with
the agent In view OF the present ex-
eitement regarding Cuba these pic
lures are very timely. Call at the
ticket Office and see them.
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The ottawa Chautauqua assembly,
Forest Park, June 10 to "a, 1898. One
fare for round trip. Tickets on sale
June IL, IL and 10, inclusive, good to
return until June %, ls9s. The Santa
Fe is the best line to the assembly
grounds, station only half a block
away. Particulars on application TO
A. J. Corkins. agent A. II. & $. r.
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Forest Park, ottawa, Kan. June 10
to "a, 1898. Tickets on sale June II,
IL and 10, inclusive, at one fare for
round trip, good for return until June
%, 1898. " proximity OF station to
station to grounds and perfect train
service are inducements, your ticket
will read over the Santa Fe. Ask A.
j. Corkins, agent A. Il. ~ 5. t. Ry.
about IL.
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Uolor OF me r,aa

A clear. light blue color. with a
oAim, steadfast glance. denotes cheer
hulness. good temper and constancy,
but blue eyes with a greenish tint are
not 90 strongly indicative Of these
traits. A slight inclination 70 green
ish tints In eyes Of any color is said
TO be sign OF wisdom and courage.
Pale blue or steel eolored eyes, with
shifting motions OF eyelids and pu-
pills, denote deceitfulness and selash-
ness. Dark blue or violet denote great
affection and purity, but much intel.
lectually -
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ChauiaWqia assembly. UinHcid, Kan.
Opens its session June "a and the ex-
ercises continue until June %, is9s.
Tickets with return limit OF June "a,
ls9s, will be on sale June 10 to %,
ls9s, at rate OF one fare for round
trip. Particulars on application to
A. j COREINs,
Agent A.. r. a. 5. +.
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WOMAN AND WAR
Some TrifleS She Makes
For the Soldier Boys.

An organization has been formed
by number of women whose object
is to furnish all sorts Of conveniences.
comforts and necessities, besides the
means for quick dressing OF wounds.
to members OF the State National
Guard and Naval Reserve and any
other volunteer forces Of this State.
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And other distinctive Colorado scenes
from the car windows. Santa Fe
trains carry yon through some OF the
most pleasing sections OF Colorado by
daylight Tickets to Pueblo, Colora-
do Springs aud Denver on sale June o
and g. is9s, at one fare plus 81 for
round trip. Good for return June IL
to July G, 1898. Details on application
to agent A. II. a. s. Il. Ry.
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taxes up less space than any other con-
triyance yet devised for the stowage
Of tools and materials for mending and
keeping clothes IN order, and when uu-
rolled and hung up in camp or spread
out for immediate use II always proves
10 be a mighty handy thing to have
around.
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Several persons having purchased
lots at the auction sale held at the
county treasurer's Office upon May 10th
and llth ls9s that have not paid for
the same. They and all interested
persons are hereby notified that If the
same are not paid for before 3 o'clock
p. n, May l2, is9s, all of said lots will
be re-oifered for sale aud will be sold
10 the highest bidder for cash.
FERpINAND RfTTEBBusCH,
County Treasurer.
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For the above occasion we will sell
tickets to Napierville and return for
s23.7O On sale May 20 and %, with
return limit OF June 4, which may be
extended to June 30. Call on A. j
Corkins, Agent Santa Fe, for further
particulars.
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One fare, plus 81, for round trip,
tickets good for return at any time
from June l9 TO July 6, 1898 The
Santa Fe is the only line that runs all
its Colorado trains through Pueblo
and Colorado Springs to Denver, and
that lights Us day coaches and chair
cars by the axle electric light The
rock ballasted track and the automa-
tic block signal system assure safety
in transit. Particulars on application
TO agent A. Il. a. 5. Il. Railway.
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Eariy summer Days iand non 10 Enioy
TEegU.

you've never spent few days
in each year attending the Chautau-
qua assembly at Winfield, suppose you
try 1t this season. The time will pass
quickly, pleasantly and profitably.
The Santa Fe will sell tickets there
and back for s3.O5, June a. to 93, ls0s.
Return limit, June 20. lsos. a. j, Cor
kius, agent A. T. & s. +. Ry. can tell
you more Ask him.