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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

METHODIST PREACHERS.
REPORTS SUBMITTED - RESOLU-
TIONS OF SYMPATHY
COLLECTION

The Methodist preachers weekly con-
ference yesterday was presided over by
President Edwards. and opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. w. Baker. Following
is summary of the reports made-
,AIcKendree. Rev. r. II. Bennett
Large congregations; received one new
member on profession of faith.
Trinity. Rev. Lloyd Il. Williams-Had
one conversion at morning service; re-
ceived three new members on profession
of faith, and had seven additions to
membership of Sunday school.
Cumberland Street, Rev. IL. T.. John
son. ID. D.-Ileceived nineteen new
members on profession of faith and two
by letter.
Lekies Memorial, Rev. w. IT. Will
llams-Four conversions.
Park View, Rev. w. r. Proctor-Has
begun Il proiracted meeting and the
outlook is encouraging.
Wright Memorial Rev. Il. r.. Blank
ership-The pastor reported IL fine
meeting. with twenty-six conversions
end twelve now members received as
members on profession OF faith.
Monumntal. Rev. l.. II. Bctty-Re-
ceiVed SIX new members on profession
of faith ard one by letter.
Central, Rev. II. +. Beadles-In the
revival services which closed Sunday
siXty-four persons have been received
into the church membership. There
were nine conversions at the altar sun
day.
Port Norfolk Rev. ]. L. Carey-Re-
ccivcd five new members on profession
of faith, two by letter and had four ad-
ditions 10 the Sunday school.
Chestnut Street, Rev. Il. NJ. Chandler
--teceived one new member on profess
sion of faith.
REV. a. G. BROWN, d. D.
DR.. Johnson offered the following res
olutions. which We're unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That we have heard with
deep sorrow of the sickness of our be-
loved brother. DR.. y. q. Brown, and
that we tender him our earnest sympa-
thy.
Resolved. That we will constantly
and ferVcntly pray for his speedy res
toratiOn to health and To the work in
which he has been commercially useful.
Resolved, That we urge DR.. Brown
to remain where he can secure complete
rest until he is entirely restored, and
pledge ourselves to so arrange the work
that IL shall not suffer during his alb
scncc.
CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH.
Rev w. y. Crocker read n paper on
the Relation Of the Children 10 the
Church. which was requested to be
published in the Advocate, to he dis
cussed when his paper on the causes
of the small increase in membership is
considered.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Rev. G. y. T.. Dykes. colored. presi-
dent and general manager Of the Ssson
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

Diggs' delicious pineapple snow y, :
Turner's. None like it. anso-ot :
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

The largest tailoring plant and the
largest and finest force OF Workmen-
that's why we make them better than
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

New Goods coming in daily Mt Gem
nell Art Co. iiG Main street. ap3olw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

we make our own frames. We daIive,
mem me same day you order Genmcll
Art Co., 4l6 Main street. an3o-i,v
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

All in sight of monument. Newest
Discovery" extracts teeth painlessy.
y. Y. Dental Rooms. Ennes only, 32i
Main street. corner Talbot.
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CALENDAR.
Sun rises, 500 Il. m: sets, 6:55 p. m.
TIDES

TIDES.
Norfolk: High water. 2:07 a. M. 2:42
p. IN. Low water, $3.50 a. M, S:55 p. IN.
Old Point: High water, 1:46 a. M.
2:2l p. IN. Low water. 500 u m: S:34
n. III.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

Never doubt about the fit ana
workmanship if your clothes are made
by Rudolphi & Wallace. No better
made anYWhere
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Rev. G. y. t. Dykes. colored. presi-
dent and general manager Of the Ssson
Industrial School" ut Muscogee. Indian
Territory. addressed the meeting in
the interest of his work. A collection
Was taken up for him.
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HISTORICAL BALLOT BOX.
PRESENTED TO COMPANY NO. .
L. r., *. of r.

Company No. ,. First Regiment, Uni
formed Rank. knights of Pythias, of
this city, last night received a highly
appreciated present in the shape of Il
hallot-boX. which has an interesting
history.
The box is made from an ammunition
poX taken from spanish fort on Guam
tanamo bay, cuba. during the late war.
ard the ballot cup is fashioned out of
silver coin taken from the iron safe
of the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresn.
which was part of Admiral Cereva's
fleet, destroyed off Santiago July 3, 1898.
The box was presented by r. G..
Charles Mcdonald. OF Lodge No. l6 Is.
OF r., Portsmouth. ana the cup by Mr.
Charles Richardson, of the same lodge.
1t Is solid in construction, highly pol
shed and has a plate of FURNISHED
brass. appropriately inscribed.
Norfolk Company, No. > will treasure
the sift as a valued memento.
Join The Gale Jcwelry Company's
II -rtri1 .TrT7t f1fTn0r1t t.ttuDs; c7Uru
watch a. Diamond for 81 n week; no
instalment plan. We now have seven
clubs formed. ana will commence TO
form the eighth club Monday
our Optical department is the best
equipped in the city. and is managed
by Dr. y. Week, oculist, who will eX-
anime your eyes free of charge.
THE GALE JiIWELRY co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

Time has proved the worth of the
garments produced by Rudolph & Wal
lace. w -"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH

Rev. w. y. Crockcr read q paper on
the Relation of the Children 10 the
Church. which was requested to be
published in the Advocate To he dis
cussed when his paper on the causes
OF the small increase in membership is
considered
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

.i, ~ You can't find what you want we
VII order 1t for you. Gemmell Arr CO
'i' NhNIu street. an2O-1,-
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Norfolk nnd Vicinity.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR To-
DAY.
Fair and warm; brisk southwest
winds.
TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

they had perceived H. ] knew II was
there, | understood It's origin, and
did not care snap Of my fingers
whether or not anybody else knew
anything about II,
In those days. after the regular
periods OF meteorle showers, there
used to be a good many falling stars
which appeared TO be left over from
TIE FrAnd display. and | had always
bssn accu toned to watch for these
With a great deal OF interest for the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

the money ia the world. and for your
self alone. ] take you."-BosIon Post
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
CASE OF soMNAMeull ISM.
Victim wondered ne Got hs rect
suiled.


sUiled.
IAN hotels have more or less OK
perienco with somnamhullsts. said the
clerk OF one uf the New orleans
houses. but we had case here recent.
ly that Is certainly entitled TO hrst
prize for originality. Just a week ago
today gentleman registered with us
from-well. Eucss 10 would hardly be
fair to give his address II was town
In an adjoining state aud | assigned
him myself to room on the second
floor. At about / o'clock the hrst
night he was here he walked down.
stairs and disappeared through the
front door. In an hour or Whereabouts
no came back. and as he was passing
through the lobby some guests who
happened TO be standing there talking
noticed that he was baroiooted. OF
course they we're greatly startled. but
he paid no attention to them and
walked Straight ON upstairs Natural
~ they concluded that he was either
drunk or crazy. and when they told
the clerk on duty about II he thought
they were Joking. Nevertheless. he
mentioned the matter to me. and told
him to keep an eye open for tho gen
tleman ths next night saw him sew
oral times during tho day. and he APP
peared to be all right. but at abSut the
same hour as before he came down
stairs again. and. sure enough. he was
In his bare feet Otherwise he was
fully dressed he had his hat on hla
head and he wore the expression Of a
man In a brown study As on the
nrat occasion. he spoke to nobody, and
one OF the employees OF the house slip
ped out behind him. lie went
straight up the street. walking very
slowly. and looking neither to the
right nor the left. After going eight
or nine blocks. he stopped. and then
strolled back. when he entered the
hotel he passed under n strong light.
and II was plain from the appearances
OF his eyes that he was sound asleep
He went upstairs. entered his room,
which he had left open. and that was
the last seen Of him for the night
Next morning took him aside and
told him what had occurred. lie was
perfectly dumbfounded. yet he said
that he had arisen both mornings with
n vague recollection Of having taken a
midnight walk. which he supposed wal
merely a dream. lie had also been
puzzled TO note that his feet wer,
soiled and bruised lie stayed With ~
one more night. but did not repeat thu
performance The man Is well-to-ds
merchant. and assured me that he hat
not walked In his sleep before-a
least. not to his knowledge since h'
was a child. New Orleans Tlmea
Democrat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

who were In the habit OF migrating to
the south In the late autumn delayed
their journey this year. those OF them
who did remain made themselves
very conspicuous and agreeable.
II was a great year for rabbits. In
earlier days / had given much atten-
ton TO trapping these little creatures.
but seldom took much interest In the
sport until the snow had covered the
earth. aud thereby induced game
creatures OF various kinds to cast their
eyes upon the delicate morsels ex-
posed In traps by men and boys. But
now, although ! did not care TO trap
the rabbits. ! was charmed TO gaEo
upon them as they skipped about on
the edge OF the woods. wAgglng their
little tails aud sitting up looking from
side to side. with their little noses
nervously trembling. while their long
ears waved In the breezes. The rab-
bits fur seemed very long and nne
that year, and I am sure that It's color
must have been extraordinarily we'll
adapted for the adornment OF human
youth and beauty.
do not know that there were great
crops Of corn that year, or that the
pumpkins had gilded TO greater sx-
tent than usual the brown, denudsd
fields but felt the farmers ought to
be very happy people.
To me the country was peryaded
with an atmosphere OF richness and
unsurpassed fulhllment. I knew that
the apple crop had been very good;
at least | knew that the trees had
borne some remarkably good fruit.
because had tried good deal OF II,
and It had never possessed to a greater
extent the juieiness and sub.acid flavor
OF which | was so fond.
II was also a great year for chest
nuts, and very poor one for sQuirrSlA
do not wish It to be supposed that
was not, and am not. fond OF squirrels.
like them better now than used "a
in my earlier days. although they ara
as active competitors In the business
OF chestnut gathering as whom / was
younger. But In this Thanksgiving
season OF which | speak the squirrels
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must have been fewer or laEier. for I
made no complaints about the scarcity
OF chestnuts.
II remember rightly. those ate
were remarkably fine. either one great
chestnut In a single hull. or a fairly
large one with two little ones which
did not interfere with the expansion
OF the httest.
There was popularity about the
weather OF that November: very often
the skies were really cloudy and gray.
and the rain sometimes came down
with steady persist nee. while the cold
and penetrating winds made people
think OF heavy overcoats before their
appointed time. Hut these days OF
bad weather had very little effect upon
me or upon my spirits. II did not oc-
cur to mo that the melancholy days
had come. and as for their being tho
saddest OF the year. that was impossi-
BILE. Al that time some sort Of sun
was always shining. II II were not
the ordinary sun about which our
earth revolyes. It was a particular orb
which existed for my especial salts
faction, II sometimes even shone at
night. after had gone to bed-that
is, II happened to be awake,
But It was not only nature that was
more than usually agreeable; the Deo-
pie OF this world. so far as knew
them. were very pleasant. remarkably
so. do not remember quarreling
with living soul during the whole OF
that November. It seems as though
my intercourse With my fellow beings
was unusually genial. In regard to
social progress and the steady better
ment OF the human race, | was an
ardent optlmiat. Even people ] knew
as not being very pleasant OF manner
or intelligent Of speech seemed then
good company.
Politics did not trouble me at all. ]
suppose a good many people voted for
the wrong men, but ! paid no atten-
ton TO their misguided actions. II
was scarcely possible there could bo
any candidates for Office who did not
possess some virtues. and strong
disposition In the direction OF general
altruism made me wish well to all
good people who had been selected TO
administer the affairs OF township.
county or state.
There was truly something creep
tional In this Thanksgiving season.
Other people may not have noticed Il.
but It impressed itself most foreibly
upon mo. How could It be otherWisef
II was a time that my FIRST book WAR
published.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

San Francisco Chronicle: II Is we'll
known fact that several hundred dia-
monds OF commercial size have from
time to time been found In connection
with gold placer workings In certain
portions OF this state. Within twelve
months twenty-aeven stones have been
found In one placer mine on the Feath-
er river, all but one being In the rough
and. globular. while the twenty-aeventh
showed a well defined crystalline struc-
ture. The largest OF these weighed
but a single carat. and the small octa-
hedrAl brilliant -elghed but a quarter
OF a carat. but all we're stones OF pure
water. The recent discovery OF zlcron
sands close 10 the limits Of Oakland
has already been announced In the
Chronicle. but the iiscoverer 10 not yet
prepared to dehne the locality, prob
ably for commercial reasons. Near
MARVEL, San Bernardlno county. tur-
quolses have been found which In color
and quality surpass the Oriental gems.
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MY MOST NOTABLE
THANK
Br FRANK II. sTocKI0N

4 ~ NJ \. ~ q, -. -. ~ ~ ~ II. NJ n
IL was Thanksgiving time. nearly
thirty years ago. To the ordinary In
habitant OF that portion OF this coun-
try where then dwelt the season was
very much like other seasons OF
autumnal fruitlon: there was nothing
in the earth. the skies. or the waters
that gave to this period any peculiar
ity which would distinguish II from
the aimiiAr period OF any other year.
past or 10 come
But there was something that made
this Thanksgiving season very pecu-
har In my eyes. For some time the
whole world had seemed to me TO be
permehted by the knowledge that
something was about to happen which
had never happened before. and which
could not. by any possibility. happen
again.
had always loved the Thanksgiv-
ing season To be sure. much OF the
Brightness and color In which the land
aeApe reveled In October was lost
but the rich browns OF the oaks, the
heavy greens OF the pines and the
eedars. lighted up here and there by
some late hanging sumae leaves or
reddening Ivy. with hill and dale
gently softened by the mists OF Indian
summer. made n picture In which |
delighted as much as did In the
beauties OF any other season.
But in this year the late autumn foil
age was much finer than | had ever
known Il before. Van Dyke never
dreamed OF such browns as | now saw.
and the curtains Of distant mist seemed
ever about to rise upon Visions OF
even greater beauty than those which
then entranced me.
had always liked the first keen
winds which had come TO us as the
avant couriers Of winter. making It
delightful to walk and be out OF doors,
and also agreeable and satisfactory TO
20 into the house. But this year there
was a sparkling spice In the air which
II would have been impossible for
ether people to understand. even II
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
JUST IN TINE.

u was to cure herself OF a hopeiess
passion that Helen Brown left the city
.hd i's yanltlcs Tor her Auut Julla's
farmhouse She had fallen In love
Win man who Ignored her very ex-
A'ehce, although she was beautiful
md an heiross.
The quiet HE on the farm gave her
100 much time to think. ~ when she
heard that the position Of under
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

The English marine publication. the
Syren. says: we British pride our
selves that the aggregate tonnage OF
British ships approximate TO the total
merchant tonnage owned by the re-
naming maritime countries OF thu
world. but there liz another phase OF
the matter where comparison with
other nations places us In a position
other than nrst. II appears we have
only eleven vessels Of over 10000 gross
tons-headed by the Oceanic. with her
1900 tons. but Germany has TWEEN
ty-three vessels In that category. The
United States Is the only other nation
with vessels above 10000 tons and she
has four. The biggest ship owned by
France 10 s,sea tons. while Norway's
greatest ship Is OF 3.257 tons gross. In
speed Great Britain IL right ahead OF
her competitors. having thirty-one vea-
sells with a speed OF twenty knots or
more: Belgium has six, the United
States four. Germany and Holland
three each. France two and Russia one.
Thus In speed the British nag excela
the world. while the disparity between
Germany and this country, so far as
size Is concerned, will soon be lessoned.
as several big vessels are nearing CON-
pletlon In British yards"
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reason that generally forgot to go
out OF doors on the regular stAr-fall-
ing nights. and. therefore, was natur-
ally anxious to make the best OF what
was left Of the shower
This year the few stars that re-
warded my vigilance by falling In the
latter parf OF November were excep-
tionally fine meteors. They gllstened
more brightly. they scintillated. they
moved slowly. as II they wanted to let
me know that they knew OF something
as well as did.
The birds OF that autumn we're of
particularly bright piumage. | re-
member that they sang very we'll. and
although am not positive that those
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

Il must be an expensive luxury
writes a correspondent. to be an N. r
for the Louth division OF Lincoln
shire. The following are taken from
the list OF donations by Mr.. w. Il
Perks. NJ. r. for that constituency
during the week; Lincolnshire Nurs'
ling institute. flo iOs.; Tetney Print
live Methodist chapel. Is: saltneet foa
show, fs. Market Rasen horse and dos
show, rs: Salvation Army at Louth
II; ditto at Bardney IL; North somer
eotes Wesleyan chapel. e.. and smaller
contributions 10 football clubs at Horn
castle, Market Rasen, Ludford Aut
L,outh.-London Daily Telegraph.
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sANpow ON ed


savs Dumbbsll PrAs,ies.
IL ths Proper
"Dumbbell practice & ~
every sinew. from the a -
elbow, from the top OF ~
sole OF tho foot" SAM ..,.ss
man. said In a recent .,,h
young can be kept ~
and older peopler So lii
proved even whe' Dr.
meut which appel q .,s~t
quito hopeless. u,
care must be q 49,.
practising. and-paI -
the number OF 800 Fe.' a.,
ually ana not ~. Nh'
oyertired at firsff- may.
does state moat w oaaea-
dumbbeil exercises so me
tion. give grace an ~ car
figure and that peri y " roun-
riage that comes frdnt .trtx.r
elea under control. NeI Ak docI
point OF an easy bef.., 6ag g..'.'
not expect TOO mueks,s orsfsls
strength by degre( zen "a VT
sends the blood thrf no "a 4
new life. which CIV pnAu'o
to every individual
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

Lord Kelvin In lecture stated that
A a result OF recent Investigations II
was estimated that the earth had been
the abode Of life for about 10000 ,ooa
years
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01
AN EcosMrRlc erAa.
r.'-''-' ne'.~.s'. A.. Ars.'-" '' s'.-'

PsisTls Movsmsats Are Arrested ~ slAs
That Are faslsihie
How the existence Of M lnyiBlt
Celestial body may be revealed throf
the spectroscope Is explained By
W. w. Campbell, Of the Lick OBJ
tory. In giving an account OF hlg
discovery that Polaris. or IN
Star. Ia a triple aystem TIL
OF the lines OF the spectrum
enables us 10 determine
whether the star Is appro
ceding from us, and how
cent observations OF
with a apectograph a
thirty-six-inch teleac
velocity IL variable
solar system now
Ave miles per ~
creAaa In two a,
quarters -ifiie1. -mn M Tho u1-f.,.
days will decrease un;ll Il Ma ~
comes ave miien. This 'yfle Ioh.nr
Ia repeated every four days. he op,''
explanation OF this moycmets m.
the star ID eircllng IN an orIwhIrn
10 turned toward W. more Or edee-
wise. and II can circle thnsk
cause It Ia associated With abtbs.
body. the two revolving s4helr
common center Of rfavlly, IN
balls OF a dumbbell ionafd tb,
air. The orbit Ia naarly cirhnd
Ia comparable 10 siae with In
orbit around the earth rhd on
gravity. and. therefore, the b
TEN. Is approaching the BolarIat
present with a velocity OF bd
one-ffth milea per second, N
was approaching at the ratfe
aud one-half miles per secoft |
OF this change Of velocity "
may be due 10 a change ~
lions Of the orbits Of the
tenn, but the most OF II AUD
produced by the attractioq =
body on the two bodies col -
four-day system. The DID,
revolution OF the binary syfs
the center OF gravity OF ~
third body Is not known. r.
ably many years. Both Il
Polarls are invisible. bf
iatence is proved by the
which their attractions
motion Of Polarla.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-01

when asked "wh . ~ !. th,nl
pastor replied: "dwno hifaso'
upon his pastor Oh naiislo.
ought 10 do. -Hmon'
Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-04

George Bird Grlnneli, in the Atlantic.
An Indian agent has absolute control OF
affairs on his reservation, subject only to
the approval of the department of the IN
terror at Washington, which two or three
times a year may send out an inspector 10
look after him, says George Bird Grnnell
in the February Atlantic. His position ID
one of great responsibility, for he has to
administer a business representing each
year from $4,000 to 100000. His power
on the reservation is more nearly absolute
than anything that we in this country
know of. He has not the authority 10 or
der out his Indians to instant executor
but in practice this is the only power tnat
he does not possess. Over property, llpef'y
and the actions of everyday life ne mas
absolute authority. No Indian can re-
ceive food. no Indian can obtain tool no
Indian can live in his home, unless the
agent is willing. He holds in the hollow
of his hand the welfare of the tribe ana Oh
each one of its individuals.
The man who bears these Responsibilities
and is clothed with these powers over Ms
fellow men should be of high character
and good abilities, such an one as Woula 10
chosen for the manager of a consldefaole
business. He should feel the responsloil.y
of his position, and not be satisfied mercy
to get along as easily as possible ana 70
draw his salary regularly. The good agens
really stands in the relation Of parent "
ward his Indians, and as a father 'i,-
structs, Furnishes and rewards his clin@
dren, SO the agent should firmly but kitu-
ly govern the people who are under nun pun.
They recognize this relation, ana oi'sn
speak of the agent as their father ~ wy
ordinary pursuits of hfe a man quallhee
by training and temperament for such q
position would receive a good salary . ne
ought TO receive 1t here-at least thrice 'u'
pittance that rs now paid to indian ase ass.
Such man ought to be retained M oll,I
so long as he would remain, ana snou, va
not be turned out with the coming !" -
each new administration.