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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
FUNERAL OF MIR. RICHARDsoN

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The funeral of Mir. Alfred Richardson
took place last night at o'clock from
his late residence, No. $40 Middle street
Rev. H. S. Farland. of st. Johns p. r..
Church. officiating. The remains will be
taken to Wilmington, Del, this morn
ing via New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
FUNERALS SUNDAY.

The funeral of Mr.. j. @. Anderson
took place Sunday afternoon from Cen
trail NJ. e. Church The services were
conducted by Rev. r +. Beadles, the
pastor. At their conclusion the re-
mains were taken to Oak Grove Gem
etery, followed by the members of Old
Dominion Conclave of Heptasophs and
number of sorrowing friends. The
Following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. j. +. Pace, Charles
Jones. T. b. Jones. f. Wiersdorf, Col.
K. r. Griffin and Virginius Weston.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
EVENTS TODAY

Seaside Lodge No. so. Is. P.
Board of Supervisors, Courthouse.
City Council. Council chamber
United Council No. 366, a. l.. Of II.
Wildey Encampment No. 3, /. o. o. f.
Old Dominion Conclave No. 293, 1.
,. II.
Howard Division No. 2, S. of t.
Ancient Order Hibernians, benevolent.
3 Trinity Chapter No. s4s, B. OF st. A.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
to be held at Providence on Thursday

the goth.
Don't forget the lecture of DR.. Steele
tonight at Monumental Church for the
theme will be "Out of the Old Times
Into the New"
The meeting was quite interesting at
Fourth Street Baptist Church last
night There were several requests for
prayer. There will be Bible reading
this afternoon at $3.50. to which all are
Invited, and preaching at 7:45.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
GRESHAM & JAMESON.
Per GRESH AM

The four sections of the trains bear
ing the soldiers homeward followed
each other with splendid regularity,
being just one hour apart, stopping at
Greenwood. 5. c., Chester, S. c.. Raj
eigh, n. c., and Weldon. N. c.. and
from all these stations comes the re-
port that the men were not rowdy, but
were exceptionally we'll behaved
This is in Justice to the management
OF the passenger department of the
Seaboard Air Line. and the Jersey vol
unteerS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

W. T. Claud e Co. will sell you a lot
ana furnish the money to build a house
Their office is 209 High street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The funeral OF Mr.. A. C. Ironmonger
took place Sunday afternoon from his
late residence. No. 20S Cook street, Park
View, and was largely attended by
the members of Portsmouth Lodge, No.
IL, *. of p, and Stonewall Camp. c..
". and Grimes Battery. The services
were conducted by Rev. r. T. Beadles.
The remains were inferred in Oak
Grove Cemetery. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: Citizens
benjamin +. Ferebee, Capt. r. L. Her
bert, Williamson Smith, c. l.. Will
liams and e. Parker. Stonewall Camp
&C. W. Walker. Capt George w. Nc
Donell. Grimes Battery-Sergeant c.
a. Cuthriell. Capt. C. r. Warren
Portsmouth Lodge, No. 16-Moss
Broughton, Emanuel Bernard.
The funeral of little Walter Virnelson
was conducted from the residence of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Vir-
nelson, corner of Washington and
Queen streets. Sunday afternoon. Rev.
L. b. Betty, of Monumental NJ. L.
Church, assisted by Rev. q. S. Farland
of ST. Johns p. L. Church, officiated
The remains were taken to Oak Grove
Cemetery for interment, a large num-
Der Of sympathiziag friends attending.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
A Great BIG
sum OF MONEY
Gill and Thomas TO Get Between
$4,000 and $1,000
ON THE APPRAIsMENr

That Is the Amount. she City and
County Will Have 60 Pay the ola
Lcssees According 10 the valun-
don gut Upon tho Property OF
tho Norfolk County Ferries by tho
Appraisers Mutually Appointed
Appeal 10 tho Courts Talked OF.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Boys. Blue and Mixed Colored 25c
Elton Cans will be sold for lie. this
week at Charles r. Welton & Co.'S.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

For the purpose of dividing the estate
sale, at public auction. at IL o'clock M,
WEDNESDAY, April 10th. 1899, before the
Court House of Portsmouth, THAT VAL
UABLE PROPERTY located at the
southeast corner of County and Effing-
ham streets. fronting 80 feet on County
street, with a depth of 113 feet, and con-
tanning one single and one double frame
house.
TERMS-CASH.
JOHN c. NIEAIEYER,
ap9tds Auctioneer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Easter safe Of DTg Goods

Light Spring Goods reduced from Soc
and 75c. yard to 25c.
Csc. Goods now 12hc.
Beautiful Crepon from s1.oo to $3.50
per yard.
Plain and Fancy Taffeta Silks. 75c
and s1.00 per yard.
PIX. white and colored. 12h, 20, and
25c. yard.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Handwriting and shoes.

Angular handwriting, so much in
vogue few years ago, is no longer Just
the thing, announces the New York
Herald. No longer is it necessary for
the up-to-date girl to send three en-
veiopes in order to get the entire ad.
dress of her letter inscribed; no longer
does the first word and the one last
word have each a page to itself, with
the signature left to the Imagination
for lack of other room; no longer does
the modern young woman pride herself
on the artistic ugliness of her chirog-
raphy. She may write in fine Italian
tracery; she may write with the half
forgotten legibility of earlier years;
she may be sensible, practical, virle in
her handwriting and yet not put herself
outside the pale of the What's-what.
Some cyuic, with time on his hands and
desire to find out the hidden relation
ship between things apparently as
widely dissimilar as the poles, has made
tie remarkable discovery that the an
guI2' handwriting and sharp-rointed
shoes took their departure about the
Same time. The connection between
the two is so plain, he declares, as to
need no commentary, explanation or
index. Whoever has suffered the ag-
onies of trying to decipher the an
guldritics of few years ago, the
Chicken tracks gone mad" will be will
ing to believe almost anything in the
',ay ~ strange explanations, even this.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

The agricultural department at
Washington has pressed the moving
picture machine into the service of
science. The division of vegetable pa
thology now has device of this sort
in operation in one of its greenhouses,
photographing the growth of a small
oak tree. The machine works automat-
ically, taking a picture each hour. AT
night an electric light is thrown into
circuit as the exposure is made. When
the series of pictures is completed it
will be possible to reproduce with the
Stereopticon the growth of the plant
from the time the first shoot appears
above ground till the tree is in full
leaf and foot or more high.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

In the Oldest and greatest of our uni
rersitics the expenses of the work done
are not by any means met by the fees
received from students, although these
are large in comparison with the
charges of other institutions of like ma
ture. 1t is the constant flow Of gifts
from men who appreciate the value to
the country of the work done by great
universities which keeps them strong
and progressive and enables them to
give their students such advantages as
are expected and enjoyed. The youth
who takes course at any good Amcri-
can college or university makes q sad
mistake if he imagines that he pays his
way and incurs no obligation 10 the in
stitution which has given him its OPP
portunities for sclr-culturc and useful
ness. He is debtor to generous and
good men and women, living and dead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Increases in the Postn, Service.

Washington, Nov. 7.-The annual
report of the auditor for the postoffice
department shows that during the last
year the number of postoffices in the
United States increased from 1876 to
7i.3Si; the number of domestic money
orders issued increased from 27,79S, ,O7S,
representing s40l ,l13,717, to 29,OO7, $40,
representing SAP, ,4S3,354. During the
same year the revenues of the postal
service increased from SS9O12,61S to
S95,O2l ,3S4, and the expenditures from
$97,S5S,407 to sl0l, ,G32, ,l6O. The auditor
asks for an increase OF 80 clerks as a
minimum requirement for the year
1900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
TIE "coNsoLER. +"
for PrOTrrinx sympathy Ia
Losers nj Gambling.

The latest position Of an easy nature,
and within the reach of the rough-rid.
ing brigade, is known as a ''consoler.'
The CONSIDERS duties consist in admin
istering balm to those whom the tiger
kicks in vicious manner and send them
home in a state of mind bordering on
calm complacency instead of acute re-
morse. The CONSIDERS are paid fat
salary by a number of the swell up
town gambling houses. They have all
the appearance of broker or a wealthy
clubman. When the player who can't
afford to lose-and. by the way, there
are many of them-is about to emerge
from the tigers" lair considerably
minus. is the CONSIDERS time. Advan-
cling in an amiable way, he pats the vic
TINS shoulder and then the jolly is
given. 1t goes something like this:
"Never mind, old man; you lost only
$500. Look at me! Last night dropped
$1,000, yet tonight / am as cool as ever.
A mere bagatelle, don't you know. 1t
won't hurt man of your standing"
OF course, it's mere bagatelle with
the consoler. He didn't lose, but he in
yariably manages to send the victim
away in such a frame of mind that he
is willing to borrow, beg or steal to
give the tiger" round the next night
The consoler has only one rival in good
manners-the floorwalker in n dry
goods store-but among his talent his
job is what is termed an easy graft"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
THE DYING VICE PRESIDENT.
DR.. Newton Says He Mny Pass Away
ut ANY Minute.

Paterson, y. j., Nov. NO official
bulletins were issued at the Hobart
residence Yesterday, as there was no
noticeable change in the vice presi-
dents condition. When first taken i'll
the vice president weighed something
around 200 pounds, and now he is down
to about 125 pounds. Many people
called at the house yesterday, among
them General and Mrs. James Long
street, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne McVeagh,
Colonel Richard Bright. Sergeant-at
arms Of the United States, and Judge
Mckenna, Of the supreme court.
DR.. Newton was asked what he
thought of the chances of Mr.. Hobart
to survive during the week, and said
that it was impossible to make even an
intelligent guess, as his patient was liza
BILE to die at almost any minute, and
might survive for several weeks, al
though his recovery was impossible.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

4 Cincinnati man advertised his de-
sire to sell Il valuable secret for 50
cents. lie stated that he would tell
how he was cured of drinking. smoking.
swearing, staying out at night, going
10 the races, gambling and how he
gained 20 pounds in weight in two
years. Several persons sent him so
cents each, and here is the secret they
received: Just cured of all the bad
habits named by an enforced residence
for two years in the Ohio state prison"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Admiral Dewey Goes shopping.

New York, Nov. Admiral Dewey
accompanied Mrs. Mildred Hazen, to
whom he is engaged to be married, on
shopping tour yesterday. While
walking on Fifth avenue the admiral
saw little boy in charge of nurse
with an admiral's flag in his hands.
Hello" said the admiral. Il cannot
pass that flag" He shook the little
fellow by the hand, and chatted with
him for a few moments. The admiral
and Mrs. Hazen walked to the Dewey
arch. Here the admiral pointed out
the figures to Mrs. Hazen and explain
ed their significance. A crowd col
lected and he soon made his escape.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

i Traveller in Oregon at the time the
r2.,,G- with the Spauiards in the Phil
iupucs had ceased and those of the vol
untccgs who Lad sufficient influence
were coming home, saw the return of
the Village bad boy which was not ac-
corujug to the juvenile story books.
lie lad ran away from home with an
Oregon regimen, and sailed for the
philippines. At home he had been
ragged. dirty, disreputable, and detcst-
cd 10y the popU'ace for his misdeeds. In
the islands he had been clothed with n
makc.hi't uniform, presented with
new profanity, and Filipino cigarettes.
SON. nac had sent a telegram announce
ing his homecoming. The train ar
rived at the village AT four n. m., but the
whole populacc was waiting. The
dca n of the church shook hands with
him, the good little boys gazed at Kim
with awe, and the chief OF police patted
him on the head. He was hero in their
eyes, but on the train he had proven
that he was an unregenerated little
yagabond.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

There is man in Chicago who is
suing 4 lady who used 10 be his sweet
heart for $102, which he claims he spent
in buying presents for her. Among The
articles which he says he laid at her
,ect are "hydroX water, sealing wax,
nose, condensed milk, groceries, gas
stove, egg cocoa, u bath brush, mcdi-
cines ard hair nets lie claims also to
aavc paid her laundry bills, hut there is
40 evidence to show Tia; he built the
fire in the mornings, moved the lawn or
carried out the ashes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has neen placed in
the grocery stores n new preparation
called GRAlN-O. made of pure grains
that takes the place nf coffee The
most delicate stomach receives il
without dis ress. and but few can tell
it from coff it does not cost over
one-fourth as much. Childreh may
drink il with great benefit. l'c. and
pc. per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN,O.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
The National University,

Washington, Nov. 7.-Ex-Governor
John w. Hoyt, chairman of the ma
tional committee to promote the estab-
llshment of the University of the Uni
ted States, said last night that the
resolutions adopted by the university
committee of the National Educational
association last week would not cause
the friends of the project TO cease their
efforts in its behalf. He said that the
resolutions adopted are misleading.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

town Of Dayton, in York county, to
hear from. Mr.. Aliens majority is
t.657. Dayton will doubtless reduce
This, but not enough to bring it below
1000. The First Maine district was
Speaker Reeds district last year. Con-
gres5man-elect Allen is known in ma
tional life as Speaker Reeds secretary
for many years. Otherwise he was not
n prominent figure even in his own
state and neighbOrhOOd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Inventor Hollands Victory.

New York, Nov. THE submarine
boat Holland was successfully tested
in Peconic bay, Long Island, yesterday.
At the clase OF the test the members Of
the board of inspection shook hands
with John p. Holland, the inventor,
and congratulated him on his success.
He has waited 25 years for victory, and
tears streamed down his cheeks when
the naval officers greeted him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Strikers Cause a shutdown.

Menasha, Wis. Nov. THE estab-
lishment of the Menasha Woodware
company, employing 1,20O men, shut
down yesterday as the result Of strike
Of 2S lathemen. The employees were rc-
Gently offered an increase in wages Of
rs per cent on condition that each lathe
was to get out $50 more pals per day.
This was not satisfactory - the men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
WMshIm9ton,. NnIionMI IeIoDrMt ION :.

Washington, Nov. I'm accordance
with an act to provide for an appro-
pirate national celebration of the es-
tablishment of the seat of government
in the District of Columbia the presi-
dent yesterday appointed the governors
of all the states as members of a COM
mttee from the country at large to act
with committees to be appointed by
congress to prepare plans for an ap-
propriate national celebration in the
year 1900"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

A Georgia convict, working With
others in a contractors brickyard, es.
capped recently by piling bricks in o
hollow square and thus shutting him
self In until the convicts had been locked
up fer the oight-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Crowded Elevator Fell Five Stories.

Minneapolis. Nov. THE elevator
in the Phoenix building, one ofthe larg-
est structures in the city, fell five
stories yesterday afternoon when filled
with passengers. Ten persons were in
jured, several seriously. The cause OF
the accident was the giving way of the
cable In the socket attached to the
car. The most severe injuries are
broken legs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

Hamlet--Aha. Laertes. did ] not see
thee purchase vulgar frankfurter?
Why--cr-ah-
IIamlct-Nay, nay. Blush not. do
not wish to upbraid thee. would fain
share with you.-N. y. journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
A Victim of HeredIty,

Fathcr-flow is It that you're such
n Ounce at your lessons, Tommy?
TOMMY expect it's hereditary
Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

A little girl residing near Flora, Ind,
who was born with two tongues, was re-
lieved of one of them by the surgeons
"a few days ago. 1t is believed she will
be able, in course of time, to express
herself with the remaining tongue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

jewelers. Son-Papa, how do you
Just watch?
Jeweler-Ad-just, my boy; not just
just.
jewelers. Son-Well. papa, if you add
just TO just, it's just just, isn't it?--
jewelers. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

Daisy Medders (sentimentally)-TelI
me, Abner, why do you love me SC
much?
Abner Appledry practically -
Darned II | know.-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

"What is gossip?" reflected the
preacher: and then he answered.:
ITS putting two and two together and
making them five."- ."-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
A Sure Sign.

Jenks-That baby of yours ought tc
be good tennis player later on.
Jones-What makes you think so?
Jenks-Oh, the way he keeps up his
racket.-I'oston Courier.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

Now doth the angling amateur,
Sit on a log and wish
He was as lucky as the man
OF whom he buys his fish.
Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

Mattie-I want you to know l don't
stand on trifles.
Helen (glancing at her feet-No,
dear; see you don't.-Chicago Daily
News
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
CONGRESSMAN REEDS SUCCESSOR.
Amos T. Allen Elected by a Majority
OF Over Forty-six Hundred.

Portland, Nov. Amos l.. Allen.
Republican candidate for congress
in the First Maine district, was elected
yesterday by majority of more than
$500 votes over Luther F. Mckinney,
the Democratic candidate. With the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
The AlnlLen Coy.

He asked her for kiss. He took
A lot, despite all she could say;
And yet she brought him not to book.
For well she liked his taking way.
Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
Philadelphia & Erie R r Division.
AND>
NOITIIEEN GENIL Al EAtLMAN

NOITIIEKN IENTIAL IA iLWAY
Trains leave Sunburv fly sVcci Sunday:
;, n m Tor E,ie and auandaigua
~ . IN lOr BelIcluite Frio d.d farandagua
Gas "A IN tor LGck Haven, Tyrone ana tnc Wes,
10 p III for rfeli'ipnte Kane Tyrone and Canau
daigua
IS p III Tor henovo and klmira
s2j y II Tor " NiiliiuSpoIt
sunday 10 n ~ for Erie aud Cnnandgigua
945am for Lock Haven and . - p 10 for vi
Transport
65j IN, 80 - m2 10 AMI IS p m for wilkes
HART aud liaZelton
7tGam 10 gOnm. ?o5 y ~. si'r ~ io- ShaIro
ar aUt Muun CtrHv
Sruda, 8 - - IA Iur Ni,hestHr
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Sunbury & Lewistown Division.
In effect May %, 1899.

Tram leaves Sunbury 25 y IN, ar
rives Mt SehDsgrove 5 As p IN
Trains leave Lewistown Junction
II 5spm for Altoona, Pittsburv and the West.
For Baltimore ant Washington IS a IN I U2
| 23 33. l 0!p For Philadelphia and New
York 63s . 3Ha m, l 90 ! 33 4 3S and l1l6 p III 70
Harrisburg 6 As u IN and % -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-11-16

|unU, Gcnl Pass Agent
!. y. luTCH ~ ,;cn'l Manag,r
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-15

Denver, Des Moines, Chatta-
nooga, Galveston, Tacoma and
Cleveland.
After taking several days to
consider the matter, the military
court of inquiry wisely decided
to admit as evidence the reports
submitted to General Miles on the
beef issued by 147 officers who
were in Cuba or Porto Rico. Just
TO give an idea Of the nature Of
these reports, the following
phrases, each from a different
officers s report, are quoted: "a
miserable apology for food. -
"No more unpalatable food
could be issued" sit was nau-
seating" "Prefer going with
out meat to eating it. "Was
soft, watery, insipid and unsat-
isfactory to the men, WAS
stringy, tough and unpalatable."
''Tasteless, and the men would
not eat it," Caused a great
deal of sickness, and as a ration
was failure. "Was unfit for
use and many of the men said it
had been doped. "Was not fit
to be issued" Was utterly unfit
as an article of diet. :" "Hungry
men left it on the ground. =
"The sight of 1t was enough to
turn the stomach" "Was not fit
for consumption" "Was openly
condemned by the men and gen.
orally thrown away. Was
just as bad as possible, short of
being rotten" 1T produced dis
ordered stomachs. There was
a Whole lot more of the same sort,
but this will do for sample.
Mr.. Mckinley has accepted an
invitation to attend the Confed-
crate encampment to be held
June 7th and 8th at Falls Church,
Va, under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy,
and promised to deliver an ad-
dress.