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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Portsmouth-Susan Hauton TO Iavi-
nea Norris, lot on north side OF A
street, 2G2 feet west of liatton; $500.
y. Il. Warner, trustee, to v G.. Gull
pepper. lot on west side Of Park ave-
nue.. sc feet north of Villa. $500
V. G.. Culpepper ana wife TO Mary
Johnson. lot on west sidc of Washing
ton street. between Glasgow and North;
81. 600.
The Park View Land Company to
II. T. Howell. lot 167 or Villa street;
$lG2.
Norfolk Willoughbv Beach
Company to l.. ID. Starke IN. lot: 500.
Diana knight ana others to Dora
Hollywood, one and four-acre tracts in
Deep Greek district: s..
South lakewood Park Land COMPANY
10 S. j.. Foster, twenty lots in block
Z: $500
James III. Sammons ana others TO &
!. Foster. lots 20 and q I'm block 1877.
lcyton tract Tanners Creek. 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
I'm NJ eniorianl .

To our Mother. who departed this life
May Spth. these lines are most tenderly
Mother: thou are resting: so calmly repos-
While at Crief's bitter fountain we are
drinking to-day:
Yet amid all this sadness there's much
JOY disclosing,
AS we think on the sunshine thou hast
cast DER lifc's way.
Tho parting just now will be short If
were faithful.
Then with thee well bask in Saviours
deep love.
Husband daughter and son. with our
1890 loved one now sleeping,
WEI rise when lie comes, and soar
homcward above.
Then well part never more. therein be
no SepaiG ton:
Earths tears and trials will be things
of the past,
Realizing each day that blest expectation.
mat through our Rcdcc mcr. reunited
at last. ORSON SEED,
1t REBECCA SEED.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
WEST NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Closing Exercises of that Institu-
ton q Pleasant Affair.

AC NicSih6 ENcTC1SpS Oh lfldC 1HSlllu-
ton q Pleasant Affair.
The closing exercises of the West
Norfolk public school took place yes
terday morning at the school build
ing. Certificates of prof .ency and
the following classes:
Grade V.-Essie r. Berry and Bessie
Ward.
Grade VI.-John II. Raby. Lillian
Ashberry. d. lola Gwynn. Lydia j..
Jackson, Emma Raby.
Grade VII.-Freddie Greenwich. Will
lie Greenwich, Annie Lillian Gwynn.
Mary L. TAnson, Flora V. Thews.
Grade WILL Bertha Christian,
Nettie l.. Reyes and Nena Shackleton.
Valuable books were awarded by the
teachers to John ii. Raby. l.. Bertha
Christian, Nettie L. Reyes. Emma
Raby. Flora V. Thews for perfection in
attendance during the entire session.
They were not tardy nor absent a sin
gle time during the session. A valua-
BILE book was presented to Ncna
Shacklcton for very regular attendance,
she having been absent only five days.
and these were unavoidable, as they
were caused by sickness After the
awarding OF the certificates. the school
was driven in picnic wagons to Bal
lard's Beach, where each and all en-
joyed IL days outing on the sea shore.
The pleasure and merrimont OF the
day consisted in playing baseball,
swinging and other Juvenile sports.
About $3.50 all returned to their respect
i've homes, regretting to leave the fav-
ored beach. Friday, June Ind. $780,
ton by the pupils of West Norfolk
school
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
LATEST NAVAL NEWS.

Assistant Paymaster :. Brooks, order
ed to the bureau OF supplies and ac-
counts.
Ensign r. II. Campbell, detached
from the Solace and ordered home.
Lieutenant Commander <. $. Rich
man, detached from tho Pensacola and
placed on waiting orders.
Lieutenant NJ. /. Miller, detached
from the Solace and placed on waiting
orders.
Naval Cadet d. S. Mahony, ordered
20 the Aibatross. ~
Lieutenant H. Klmmel, detached from
{ the soiacs and ordersd home. rs 8,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
THE REscun's ANNIVERSARY.

The Rescue Fire Company, an ex-
cellent colored organization of the
county, celebrated its eleventh ami.
vcrsary last night by enjoying a torch
light parade and banquet,
The company headed by brass
band, paraded our principal streets. and
1t made very clever appearance in
deed, the large number in line showing
that the Rescues were prosperous. The
steamer Hope, which is now owned by
the company. brought up the rear OF
the procession.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03

We keep every shape OF collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas. r. Wei
ton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
HAVE OPENED \ Nam

Circle No. 3. OF owens Memorial
Church. have opened a fair and ice
cream festival at the Chestnut Street
Mission, for the benefit OF their
church debt. This circle Is COMPOSED
of ten young persons. ana with the as
sistance of their friends hey are work
inG very earnestly. They deserve the
patronage OF the community. They
have decorated the hall very nrct,ily.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
OUR SCHOOL
TEACHERS NAMED
School Board Appoints Commit
ties to Award Medals.
SCHOOL CLOSES
FRIDAY WEEK

Anderson nnd Thompson, Schm"cIc
and Company, 4. s. Sherwood and
Edward Powell Tender Handsome
Gold Mehnis-Tho Councils TO He
Asked TO Mako improvements TO
IT'S Condition IL Not of tho Hest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
NEW BUSINESS.

NEW BUSINESS.
The president stated that he appoint
ed during recess Mr.. w. D. Hope to as
certain who would give medals this
year, and that he had reported tina,
Mr.. c. s. Sherwood would give n medal
for the Second District: Messrs
SEMINOLE & Co., Third; Edward Powell
for the Fourth
Anderson & Thompson for the Fifth
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was received and n vote of thanks
was extended for the same
The chair then appointed the follow
ing committees to be present at the
closing exercises of the schools:
Second District-John II. Hall. chair
man; ]. c. Proctor. w. T. Ballentine
and Charles II. Morris.
Third Dlstrict-B +. Howell, chair
man; II. Q. Pearson and John T. Law
renee.
Fourth Distrct-w. o. Hope. chair
man: w. d. NInter. ]. +. Schroeder
and Charles Owens
Fifth District-George r. Trant
chairman: +. d. Hamilton and l.. NJ
Palmer.
The question of selecting teachers al
this meeting was discussed for some
time. some favoring, while others oh
Jected After considerable discussion
the board decided TO select the teacN.
ers. Applications were read from Mary
a. Lawrence, Martha II. Birmingham
let4l 4reavittt {, II Mrs
II. II. Jones. Mrs. Sallie Bruce Dick
erson. Applications were also read
from all the old teachers except Miss
Lee Harris, who does not care to teach
the next session
Mr.. Willis II. Jenkins was selected as
principal of the High School. Miss
Woodhousc as assistant. Mr.. JOSEPH
III. saunders was selected to fill the
position now filled by him. The balance
OF the teachers were selected down &c
the vacancy
Mr.. Hone moved that the teachers
below the vacant school be promoted
one grade and teacher was selected
for the primary grade.
Miss Mary a. Lamar. 5; Drifting
ham. 4: I4eavitt, 3: Brown, l.
Second Rallot-Lcavitt, 9; Lamar 6
Birmingham. 4.
Third Ballot-Lamaar, 7: Drifting.
ham, 6. Miss Lamar was declared
cleo ted.
on motion. the old teachers in the
Fourth District were reelected.
The teachers in the Fifth Distric
were selected for their old positions. ex
cept Miss Schafcr who was lowered Il
the first primary grade
Inc present teachers in the Thir;
District were selected.
on motion, the teachers were allowed
their pay and the clerk was instructed
to pay their salaries on the 18th inst.
On motion. the clerk was instructed
10 request the Council to have tn.
Fourth District School put in goot
order.
On motion. adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03

The School Board held their regular
monthly meeting last night with the
following members present: d. y. Will
liams. president; John H. Hall, b. f.
Howell, w. o. Hope. w. d. Minter.
John Il. Lawrence, John F. Schroeder,
Charles Owens. w. Il. Ballentine. II. o.
Pearson, l.. NJ. Palmer, Charles H.
Morris. j. +. Schroeder
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The superintendent submitted him re-
port for the month, as follows:
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
Number schools in operation, 81; Sec
ond District. 10; Third. S; Fourth, 8;
Fifth, Z. Number of pupils registered,
2.02l: avera &c attendance. 1,449.54.
The Introduction of vocal music into
the schools seems to have given pleas
ure TO the pupils and teachers, and it is
believed that considerable progress has
been made.
The schools generally are doing very
good work. The percentage of promo
tons at the close of the session will be
fully up to that Of past years.
The custom of selecting at the June
meeting teachers to be elected at the
proper time. for the coming school ses-
sion is in my opinion n wise one, and
1t Is earnestly hoped that this board
will make such selection at this time
AS your schools will close by regu-
lation on the third Friday in June,
recommend that pay warrants be is
sued for June salaries on the 18th day
of June.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03

w ANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN.
W Beard in a private family. Eve
minutes walk of the ferry. Address at
once. "BOARDER," Portsmouth Office
Virginian-riiot II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
Respectfully,

JOHN Q. ASHTON
The report OF the superintendent was
received and was ordered to be filed.
The clerk submitted his report for the
mouth of May. showing the amount of
money expended by warrant during the
month.
On motion. the report was filed.
Present-George r. Trant.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03

Nj ONEY TO LEND AT G PER CENT.
iVA LOUIS G. PHILLIPS. Attorney.
kim Building. my2i-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03

To our Mother. who departed this life
May Spth, these lines are most tenderly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
CRITICISING THE PRESIDENT
1t is Claimed That he Should Call for Vol
unteers.
FilfpinOs Cannot BE Conquered, 1t il
Declared, With the Force
Given to Otis.

Recent events in the Philippines have led
to considerable activity among men who
hope for commissions If a call should be
issued for the provisional army of volun-
teers. Those who have been investigating
the matter are satisfied that while the Pres
ldent Is still trying. by adopting other ex-
pedlencies, to stave off the sending of a
1urther large army to the Philippines, he
mas come to recognize the probability that
a large body of volunteers will have 10 be
called for. Very grave doubt is felt as to
the ability of Gen. Otis to conquer the
f1iipinos with the force he has at his dis
pcsal, AMI 1t is not believed that the ex-
pediency of organizing but three regiments
Of volunteers will prove sufficient.
While each battle that is fought shows
that our army is abundantly able to cope
with the rebels in an engagement and that
even when under such disadvantages "a
they We're In the recent engagement near
Manila the courage and dash of the Amer
ican soldier surely tells, yet it is suggested
that winning battles whenever a chance *
given for a fight, is not all that is neces-
sary to conquer the country. The rebels
nave not only got to be whipped, but must
also be Kept whipped and the country must
pe occupied as it is taken.
1t is said that the Presidents hesitation
about putting a sufficient force of troops
IN the Philippines is due to an apprehen-
sLoH lhal a cau Tor volunteers might pro-
woke criticism and be made the suhiect of
political attack. and that he has been in
cnned when public men have urged upon
MIN the necessity of a larger army to sus-
pect that the desire of constituents to
get military commissions had an infiu-
ence in suggesting this advice. His reluc-
tance to do what appears to many TO be
the necessary thing to put an end to the
war has lately provoked considerable criti-
cism, and he has been advised that his
optimism is liable to have bad results.
Some who have talked with him and with
War Department officials within the last
forty-eight hours say that the President
has come to recognize that something con-
elusive must soon be done, and that if
decisive blow is not given the Philippine
rebels soon he will yield to necessity and
call for large force of volunteers. 1t is
said that if he concludes to make the call
it will not be by states, but that volunteer
officers who have shown their ability will
be commissioned to raise regiments where
they may, without respect to state lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
TRIAL OF THE HOLLAND.
Attempt to Be Made Over a Measured
Course in Long Island Saund

Acting on the recommendation of the
naval board of construction, the Navy De-
partment has directed an official trial to be
made of the submarine torpedo boat Hol-
land. over measured course in Peconet
Bay, in Long Island Sound. The trial will
be conducted by officers of the navy and
will be designed to test the merits of that
peculiar lighting machine. No date has yet
been fixed for the trial, but it will probably
take place in the course of the next few
weeks The main object Of the test is to
demonstrate the ability of the Holland boat
to approach within range of an enemy un-
observed, by submergfng itself, and then
destroying it by torpedoes. Two buoys will
be placed a mile apart. An improvised tar
get will be placed on one of these, and the
Holland boat will start from the other She
Will be expected to make most of the dis
tance under water and when within firing
distance to discharge torpedoes at the tar
get. In case the vessel is able to accom-
plish all that is claimed for IT, 1t will prove
most important factor in naval warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
SUPPORTS PRESIDENTS ACTION.
Representative Pugh FayOrs the Re-
cent Civil Service Order.

Representative Samuel ]. Pugh of Ken
lucky, who is in Washington, is one of the
republican congressman who had a very
narrow escape at the November election.
He was elected, on the face of the returns,
by 81 votes as it now appears, but il was
several days before it could really be de-
7cided wno had been victorious. Mr. Pugh
heartily supports the Presidents recent
civil service order. Il approve of that en-
tirely," he said to a Star representative.
Il have always wanted to get at the
abuses of civil service reform by direct leg
,slation. You see, whoever is responsible
for any kind of work ought to have the
selection of his assistants. ! do not believe
in holding a man accountable for anything
and not let him select those whom he must
depend upon. L am not one of those how
ever, who think the whole thing ought to
go. There are some places, like the railway
mail service, where the system seems to
work well enough. / should prefer 70 vote
for some large restrictions in the reform
rather than for its total abolition, but II
L had to choose between total abolition and
what we found here on March 4, when the
republicans came back into power | should
say total abolition
In speaking of his own election, Mr. Pugh
said that republican Indifference was more
than anything else accountable for his nar-
row margin. His opponent made a sill
hunt, so still that the republican leaders all
assured their candidate that he had walk
get them to believe there was any necessity
for getting out full vote. In the last few
days of the campaign, however, they began
to work aid, as a result, Mr.. Pugh re-
ceived more votes than any other congress
sional candidate of either party in the state
in spite of the small margin by which he
was finally successful. Il have very few
colored voters In my district" said Mr.
Pugh, in speaking of that matter "and we
have no trouble in having their votes cast
and counted. They are pretty solidly re-
publican. In one or two counties there are
quite a few negroes but in my own county
L do not think there are twelve colored
voters. On the question of recognition |
have never had any difficulty with this
vote. | secured the appointment of secre-
tary OF legation, or secretary to the min
ister to Liberia, for young colored man
In my district. With this recognition the
colored people have reasonably been catis-
fled. l have no colored postmasters'
Speaking of the election in Kentucky this
fall, Mr.. Pugh gave it as his opinion that
State Attorney General Taylor would be
nominated by the republicans and that he
would stand good chance for election,
The democrats are still disputing .fiercely
over a nominee, and may be so badly broken
Up as to lose the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
THE PARIS COMMERCIAL BoURsE.
Consul General Gowdy Describes 1t in
Recent Report.


Consul General Gowdy writes to the State
Department from Paris. May 4:
The first regular bourse of commerce
was established at Antwerp in 1881; Rouen
followed in 1J56. then Hamburg London.
Amsterdam. and finally Paris in 1915.
''As is usual in France the bourse of
commerce was created under the patron
age of the chamber of commerce and at
the request OF the various syndical cham
bers- The concession was granted for the
present building by the city of Paris In
1886 dt standing on ground belonging to
the town, on the site of the old corn ex-
change.
The building is owned by a company
known as the Societe Anonyme de la Bourse
de Commerce, which collects rents from
those holding offices. as follows: Ground
floor. large offices with entries on the hall
and the street, 5000 francs 81 1870 yearly
offices opening on the hall only, 4,OOO to
5000 francs ($519 to H,15S; entresol, 15OO
to 40 francs (S193 to s23D: second floor,
500 TO 1880 francs ($154 40 to sla3).
The secretary states that the average
attendance on the trading floor is from
1.2Oo to 5000, the latter number being
reached on days when the grain dealers
congregate. 1t is calculated that on these
days 1O.oOo.0tO francs worth of business is
transacted at the bourse. The articles
chiefly traded within the building are sugar.
OIL grain. seeds. -four, forage and alcohol
This business transacted in the hall of
the bourse OF commerce is under the con-
troll of the chamber of commerce, the COM
pany holding the lease OF the building hav-
ing no authority beyond the enterprise of
leasing the offices.
'"The bourse of commerce is open to the
public from . till Z. except on fete days,
which are decided by the chamber of COM
merce-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
Mr.. GORMAN'S CANDIDACY
he Will Be an Active and Determined
Rival of Bryan.
Dangerous Snag Avoided by the
Pennsylvania State Con-
ventiOn.

The eastern democrats feel that they have
succeeded in steering clear of dangerous
snag In avoiding a downright fight In the
Pennsylvania state convention over the
Chicago platform and the money question.
By indorsing all democratic platforms, that
last adopted at Chicago included, they
avoided specifying the SO platform, and the
recognition of the "matchless leader, W.
]. Bryan, satisfies a multitude OF doubts
The Bryan people think they are going TO
have the Pennsylvania delegation at the
next democratic national convention, not
only for Bryan but for the platform as
well. Those democrats who are quietly
working to overcome Bryan and the plat
form do not. however, regard it as at all
conclusive that a "matchless leader in
dorsement of this sort indicates d senti
ment in the state that will result in
Bryan-Chicago platform delegation to the
1890 convention. They will be very well
satisfied to get off with that sort of an in
dorsement in all the eastern states II they
can avoid the selection next year OF pledged
delegations from the several states where
Bryan and free silver are strong.
Mr.. Germans Candidacy.
There is no longer any doubt in the
minds of men well informed as to what
is going on that Mr. German is an active
and determined rival of Mr.. Bryan and
that he is receiving some very material
assistance. 1t is said that in time Mr.. Cor
man will openly declare his candidacy,
and that this declaration will be the sig
nal to start a game of very clever politics
The anti-Bryanites do not count with GER
tainty on being able to beat Bryan in the
fight for the Pennsylvania delegation, but
neither do they conCede that Bryan is like
ly to get that delegation They are, how
ever, counting very confidently on two
important delegations which Bryans
friends have not thought it possible to
get away from the Nebraskan. These are
the Massachusetts and the Illinois delega-
tions. The Bryan people count confidently
on George Fred Williams being able to
secure solid silver Bryan delegation from
Massachusetts, and the professions of both
the Harrison and the Altgeld factions in
Illinois are such to give the impression
that it would be impossible to get anything
but a solid Bryan delegation out of that
state. 1t is known, however that the Cor
man people are counting for q certainty
on both these delegations.
Anti-Bryan Claims.
Gorman's friends count on the entire New
England contirgent, New York, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia
and Illinois delegations, and on uninstruct-
ed delegations from other states, who can
be Influenced and controlled after they get
to the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
WILL BE SIGNED TODAY.
A Reciprocity Treaty With the British
Colony of the Barbadus.

new treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, covering reciprocity
with the British West Indian colony of the
Barbados, will be signed at the State De-
partment this afternoon, according to ar
rangements made yesterday when the de-
tails Of the treaty were practically ODn-
cluded. A few minor points still remained,
and it was therefore arranged that a fur
ther conference be held today to perfect
these details. This is the first reciprocity
treaty under the reciprocity clause of the
Ding-ey tariff law, as the previous agrees
ments have been under a section allowing
reciprocity arrangements" going into eff
feet by proclamation and without the for
mality of a treaty. 1t is the first of the
series of treaties which the British West
Indian colonies-Jamsica, Guiana and Ber-
muda-are seeking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
OLD MYSTERY CLEARED Up.
Joseph Gettleman DisclOses His
Identity When Near Death.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 16.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance Of
Joseph Gettleman, brother of Adam Get
tleman, a prominent Milwaukee brewer,
about twenty years ago. has been cleared
up by the receipt of letter in this city by
the Gettleman family announcing Joseph's
death in Huntington, Ark, on April IA.
Joseph Gettleman had been living at Ger
mantown, Wis. A family quarrel is said
to have been the cause for his leaving
home. On his departure he took the name
of Joseph Ilea, and after wandering all
over the country, settled down in Arkan-
saS, where he married.
Shortly before his death, realizing that
his time earth was short, he divulged
his true name to his wife and requested
that word be sent to his brother in Mil
waukee of his whereabouts. Mrs. Ilea, or
Gettleman, and her children will remove to
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
ELKS MOVING ON ST. LOUIS.
Advance Guard Has Arrived, Follow
ed by Thousands More.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 16.-The advance
guard of the Elks conclave has arrived in
the city. First to come was the Milwaukee
Lodge, which is here to take the convention
to the cream city next year. 1t claims
to have the active support of New Orleans
and a number of other cities, and to have
the inside track on it's competitors for
the honor. A member of the Denver Lodge
has been in the city the past three days
preparing g. surprise for his opponents in
the race for the next convention. One of
the attractions the Denverites will have is
a handsome collection of elks heads, which
will be placed on exhibition in their head
quarters.
The local committees are at work COM
pleting their plans for the reception and en-
tertainment OF the city's guests during the
encampment. The parade is expected to be
the finest thing of the kind ever given any-
where in the United States, and arrange
ments have been made on a scale elaborate
enough to Justify the prediction that it will
eclipse all other efforts in this line.