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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
French Zephyrs
1.-THE 15c kind Sc

A most delightful fabric for
warm weather, and--so cheapf
These pretty Zephyrs are
full SO inches wide-have a
beautiful, soft cambria finish,
and come in host of very at
tractive patterns in all the
summer colorinss.
Other stores have them too.
They think as much of them
as we do but they ask 15c. a
yard for them, which plainly
shows that it is always to your
interest to buy here.
We only ask Sc. a yard for
them. and you can take any
quantity you want and, too.
you can get them at &c. as
long as we have a yard of
them.
When passing the store take
a look at them-we've a win
dowful on display.
Connaught Dimity and Dotted
Swiss, with printed stripes,
figures and polka dots. A
good i9c. quality at t21ac a
yard.
CRASH Linen" for Skirts-looks
like real linen-3O inches wide
the 1Oc. grade at &C. a yard.
Crash Linen" with colored stripes,
the 1870. grade, at 1oc.
yard.
Regular 1910. Coronet Dimities
and Lisse Organdies-at SC.
yard.
Twenty patterns of the sheer Elliot
Dimities-33 inches wide.
Regular t7c. grade at 1oc. a
Corded Drap de Musline, navy and
black grounds, with white
polka dots and stripes. In
stead of 124c. we price it SC.
a yard.
The i2Ac. solid color Organdie at
1oc. a yard. Pink, blue, navy,
black, hello and nile - very
sheer.
Tolle de Vichy-light and airy
navy ground with white plaids
Sc. yard, instead of 125zc.
Beautiful, soft finish, double fold
printed Jaconaise - checks,
figures and all-over designs
sell here right along at 15c.,
now Sc. a yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
HARBOR LIGHTED
Petitions Now Being Circulated
For Lighting the Channel.
tivcs oil tho shipping Imterests
and be sent TO Washington Mt
Once.

1t is hoped by those familiar with
matters connected with the port that
the channel from Hampton Roads to
the inner harbor will soon be lighted.
Looking to this end three petitions are
now being prepared. one under the aus
pieces of the Norfolk Board of Trade
and Business Mems Association, one to
be signed by representatives. of the
coastwise and local steamship lines, and
one to be signed by local representa-
tives Of the foreign steamship lines hav-
ing offices AZ this port
LIGHT BEARING BUOYS.
The petitions will recite the great de-
STABILITY OF having lights placed on
the buoys that mark the channel men
toned, known officially as the Lamb
channel III honor OF Colonel William
Lamb. whose energetic and wise eff
forts toward all harbor Improvement
for this port are too we'll known to
call for comment.
Light buoys are of various kinds, the
lights furnished being either oil or
electric 1t is not known what kind will
be used here If the petitions are grant
ed, but with either kind the object
wonld no doubt be satisfactorily attain
ed. These petitions will be completed
and forwarded this week to Admiral
HigginSon. chairman of the Lighthouse
Board, Navy Department. Washington.
ID. G.
ADVANTAGES TO SHIPPING.
Interviews with gentlemen Interested
in shipping indicate that the lighting
of the harbor shannel as proposed will
result In great benefit to all shipping,
both coaStwiSc and foreign, but espe-
cially to ships coming from or going to
foreign ports.
For about three months of the year
there Is sufficient natural light until
along into the night TO allow shipping
to readily traverse the channel between
this port and the sea. but for about
nine months these favorable conditions
do not obtain.
For this reason, during this period.
and generally in thick weather, ships
coming i'm from foreign ports. arriving
iii the Roads as daylight wanes are
compelled to lie there until morning and
then come UP for coal, water etc. Ships
outward bound. that do not get away
before dark. are likewise held in port
until morning. The result is thus the
loss of about twelve hours time to a
great total annual aggregate OF ship
ping. This is of itself an important item
costing annually thousands of dollars
to foreign ships and is said to be fac
tor tending to some extent to keep ship
ping from the port. 1t Is stated that
more ships would come to this port to
coal If the channel were so lighted that
they could come and go any time at
will
II is expected that the lights asked for
VIII be granted and that the result will
be much appreciated by owners and
tives OF shipping generally.
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TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY

N0rfoIk Va, June 6. 1893.
Maximum temperature. :. %
Minlmum temperature. :. :. .... 4;
normal temperature. :. . rs
departure from normal :. plus 9
departure from normal since jan
uary lst...... ...... -. ...minus So
Rainfall In past "a hours. O
1Ealntall since LIST Of month. :. ..2.22
mean humidity. :. $3.50. .......... Go
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AMu%EMENTS
AUDITORIUM THEATRE.

s. T. Cor. Nebraska ana Union SIS.
WILEY HAMILTON Am,ls'm't Director
Open every night in the year except
Sunday. Smoking Concerts. presenting n
tainment.
Mnuaees. Tues. Thurs and Sats MT ?
r. IN. Evening performances continuous
ja22-1y
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Norfolk rnd Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR


TODAY.
Fair and high temperature, followed
by thunderstorms; light southerly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
THE COMMON COUNCIL
The Anticipating Ordinance
Meets With Favor.
Special Meat Tax License Repealed
Holt Street Bridge Money For
Health BOnrd-Mr. II. Henry Jones
Rcsigns-The Client Bridge,

All the laws recommended by the SAM
tary Commission. which have already
been published in the Virginian- Pilot,
came up and We're passed without ex-
ceDtion. There was some little objec-
ton to o:e or two OF them, but the
Mayor was present and explained their
purpose. after which they passed, in
nearly all instances, without opposition.
The anticipating ordinance went
through quickly ana it bids fair to so
through the Select Council with the
same swiftness.
There were present at the meeting:
| Messrs Hodges, Camp, Allen. Beaman,
Elliott. Cake. Whtehurst. Taylor. Cal
lahan. Cousins. Joynes, Herman, Stahl
| and McManus
JAIL COMMISSIONS REPORT.
The report of the jail commission was
sent in from the Select Council with
the action of that body, referring the
report To. joint committee of the
Councils. was concurred in.
The Market Committees request for
5000 for The completion of repairs and
improvements on the market building
was granted.
SPECIAL MEAT TAN REPEALED.
The action of the Finance Committee
Of tLa -, ,t,.... t sae iepe"'
tau ap.. ''' i'Ne'S! .'A VI 20 OH re-
adopted and the ordinance TO this
effect. introduced at the last session,
was nassed.
HOLT STREET BRIDGE REPAIRS.
The appropriation of $4,000 for repair
ing Holt street bridge one-half OF
which is to he paid by Brambleton
ward. was authorized.
Inc semi annual report of the City
treasurer was approved.
me application of the United States
Tho ssoo .,,ani,I ~ "sh.ns rei.eI from
on,,,,,-, 9Aeo''' 'nA i','oIseu upon that
n, vas reused
ro,. ,h ~ 1870, '"''o'I Vi Sioo WAS maze
''ie ''1 Moisue'
MONEY FOR HEALTH ROARD
The Roard or tI,,,t,, e,,,,,,,,...>,
estimate of exponses incidnnt ~ s,, a."
pressing contagious diseases during this
month The sum of 81 $50 was ammo
priated to meet this continyept oxnon..
The Finance Committee rccommand-
ed an ordinance putting n fine Of 500
upon any person bringing q nerson who
is likely to become a pauper on n bur-
den on the public in the city. The ordi
ance was adopted.
| The Street, Sewer and Drain Commits
,,.,' ~" ~ '"c H"Ssuse vi Inc orui-
i i'.'aIe puoviuinE tnat me uneXpended
mission on he SOih of June. 1899, to be
comp,ission instaa,, W. oe 'n Ne, o,tu't Oh me
into The penoraI ,rc.s,,r, NJ, $500, Neieu
Committee had nnnrovnd mo ordi ,,.n,'ve
but il was referred bock ~ liz, on,,,
mi;tec to find out what the amount re-
"'''il'"s over Is.
AhMSliOtSE IMPROVEMENTS.
The sum of 5000 asked for by the
Almshouse Committee for imnrove-
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NmImt,lcr uxcur.inn IIchct.

Are on sale TO all points reached via
Washington and baltimore, and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tRoyal
blue Line). For rates and full nfor-
nation apply to
ARTHUR G. LEWIS.
S. +. 4. Bait e Ohio r. r.,
Under Atlantic Hotel Norfolk, Va
jeI-eodl0t
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TIDES.
Norfolk: High water S:35 a. M, SAT
p. M; low water 2:30 a. M. 2:21 p. n.
Old Point: High water STA a. M, S26
p M low water 2:o9 n. M. 200 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

Keep II in mind-garments tailored by
Rudolph s. Wallace are the best.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
CALENDAR.
TIDES

Sun rises 4:45 a. M; sets 7:2a p. m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

proposed by the Local Board of I'm
provements of that ward, was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The report of 5000 for the completion
OF the Cumberland street drain was
authorized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
HRmptOn's Letter.

The letter Of General Hampton, In which
he declines to receive money from the people
has occasloned some comment.
The Press and Banner honors and admires
General Hampton for his stand in the matter
Quite a number Of writer's for the press
however, still think that sufficient money
should be gathered to rebuild his house.
We can respect both Hampton and bis
friends In their respective positions.
Let such friends as feel disposed to do So
send in their gifts and insist upon his receiv
ing them.
But under no circumstances let any organ.
lied effort be made to raise money from the
general public. To put Hampton on the plane
of a mendlcant would be an injustice to him
Let no man misunderstood:
Itwould be eminently proper for Hampton
friends to present to him any amount o.
money they may be able or disposed to give
1t would be altogether improper 10 try tc
assess the public In his behalf.
Friends may give from the bounty and
goodness Of generous hearts, but any idea
that the public is indebted to General Hamp
personally for his benefit, Is not to be enter.
tanned.
South Carolina loves Hampton. The people
have honored him as no other man has been
honored. They, for years bestowed upon him
the honors and emoluments of the highest
Office within their gift, and it occurs to US tina,
he is right in not allowing the people to CON
tribute to bis relief.
We speak, as We think. Let his friends and
relatives gives as much as they please. but le,
them not make collections from the public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
No Ceremonial Christianity.

The time has come for the ministry
and the Church to remove the impress
sion that shaking hands with the
minister in a meeting, or joining the
church, or giving in an accepted ex-
perieace, or receiving absolution from
s priest, or being confirmed by bish'
op can make any one Christian. No
ceremony, no sacrament, no word OF
man can make a child of God. No
human being can be Christian with
out being born Of the Spirit. John iii.
81.
1t is child's privilege to be recog
nized and owned by his father, and it
would be strange thing if God made
no provision for His children to know
their parentage. Some think we are
to infer that we are Gods children be-
cause He has promised to be the Faith
er of those who obey Him, but a
parent who has no personal inter
course with his child in certainly not
such a father as God is.
Religion is reality. Gods Father
hood is the most real Of all parentage.
Our birth into His family and the
adoption of our bodies are facts of ab-
solute certainty. Consequently the
evidence Is divine assurance given
by the Holy Spirit to our spirits, secur'
ing the assent of our spirits Some.
how in the spiritual being perception
of acceptance is received and we feel
that we are born Of God. "The Spirit
beareth witness with our spirits that
we are the children of God," and 1--WE
know that we have passed from death
unto life"
Let US understand this. 1t is 9
serious struggle for us to repent and
believe and surrender to God. even
though led by theHoly Spirit, and
generally we try and have. to try
again, perhaps many times, before we
get so deeply in earnest as to make
real and lasting repentance and conse-
Grafton. But when we do get to the
point, the Spirit helping US on
Immediately divine life and love flow
in from the Spirit and consciouness
makes known the fact to US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Am with You.

1.-Two hundred years ago, there lived
in the Carmelite monastery In Paris,
simple-minded man who, though
cook by profession. was one of Gods
rarest Jewels" writes the Rev. F. b. Z
Meyer. "At the age of eighteen,
when wandering though wood, In
the depth of winter, the thought was
suddenly flashed into his mind that
these very trees, which stood before
him, naked and bare, would ere long
be clothed in all the glory Of luxurious
LEAKAGE, guivering in the summer
breeze. In q moment he realized that
God must be there; and if there, also
everywhere and he said to himself:
He is here close beside me and He
is everyw here: so that 1 can never
again be out of His holy presence
This sense of the nearness and pres.
ence of God became thenceforth one Of
the formative thoughts of his soul 1t
never left him for long: and he care
fully cultivated it, so that 1t nodded
and fashioned bis whole inner being.
1T was q noble thought, and 1t
would be Of immense assistance to
each reader of these lines to acquire an
habitual experience Of the same kind.
But before we can do so,. we need
strong foundation on which we can
built It up and surely it would be i'm
possible to find one more suited to our
purpose than that contained in those
precious words with which our Lord
parted from His disciples, 'Lo, am
with you all the days, even unto the
consummation of the age
''How full of meaning is that pres
ent tense! It is not that He was with
US, or will be with us; but that He Is
with ua. He may not always see him
or realize his presence we may be
blinded by our tears, or dazzled with
the false glare of this evil world we
may even, like the Lord Himself, in
moments of crushing sorrow, reckon
ourselves forsaken and cry out for fear,
like startled babes in the dark, who DO
not know that their mother is sitting
by their side; or, like silly children.
we may look for our Friend through
reverted telescope, removing him to
an infinite distance by our way OF re-
garding Him. But all this will not
alter the fact that He Is wit hus, pity
ing us, yearning over US, and awaiting
the moment when, by q gesture-as to
the two al Emmaus-or by the tone or
His voice-as to Mary weeping at the
empty grave-He may make US start
with the glad consciousness that he Is
near. Hsppy the soul which has
learned to say by faith, when it can
not say by feeling: Thou art near, y
Lordp"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Patience.

Be patient toward all men. The
cold hammer fashions the hot iron.
He who would govern others. must
first learn to govern himself. Passion
is blind. Cool, deliberate and at the
same time energetic action, makes it.
self felt in every department of life.
Be patient toward your brethren.
Some men are slow to see into good
things. They want to be right, but it
takes them a good while to determine
what is required of them. Every
member of the body of Christ in not
an eye. To get out of patience with
these dull ones will not help either
them or you. Give them time and
they will do their duty. We all have
our infirmities. Let us bear with
each other.
TO be patient you must have pa
tience. The stream cannot flow if the
fountain is dry. The fruit will not
grow without the tree. Resolutions
alone, against impatience, will not
answer. You must pray as well as
resolve. Ask God. not merely to help
you in your outward conduct, but to
give you the inward grace. Unless
you get that, you will fail a. you have
failed before. Be determined on vic
tory in this.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Close OF the School.

The program Of the closing exercises Of the
Abbsville High School is an interesting one.
And the young actors in the dlssolving views
of the school term, are interesting. They are
the young men and young women in whose
careers the Joyousness and hghtheartedness
OF childhood will soon be laid aside to assume
the sadder. more zeal, and more active duties
and responsibilities of life.
The scholastic year has been one without
friction. Between teachers and pupils mutual
confidence, and kindness of heart. have ex.
listed, and, between parents and teachers
friendship and goodwill have been present.
The reelection Of all the teachers Is one OF
the highest testimonials that the trustees
could give.
When harmony and good feeling exits in
reference TO the school, the community is TO
be congratulated, and the teachers have In
these facts the best cause for satisfaction
with the situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Measure for Measure.

A friend tells US the following anec-
dote, which we pronounce decidedly
good: "One Of the storekeepers OF
this place, a few days since, purchased
of an Irish woman quantity OF but
ter, the Jumps of which intended for
pounds, he "weighed in the balance
and found wanting" "Sure it's your
fault if they are light" said Biddy, in
reply to the complaint of the buyer,
''it's your own fault, sir-wasn't it a
pound of soap I bought here myself,
that 1 had in the other end of the scale
when I weighed 'em !" The store
keeper had nothing more to say on
the subject.
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How He Proved II.

While driving along the street one
day last winter in my sleigh, little
boy Fix or seven years old asked me
the usual question, "Please, may 1
ride ?" I answered, Eyes If you are a
good boy"
He climed into the sleigh, and when
1 asked again, Are you good boy ?"
he looked up pleasantly and said
"Yes, SIR"
"Can you prove it?"
eyes, sir"
"By whom?
"Why, my ma" be said promptly.
thought to myself, here's a lesson
for boys and girls. Children, can you
prove by mother that you are good ?
TRY to deserve the confidence of your
parent and everyone else.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
HAMPTON'S BRAVEST ACT,
He Will Not Accept Gifts of Money
High Regard of the People More
Highly Priced than their Money.

hIKu teRHru OI the FeOpIe more
Highly Priced than their Money.
To the People of the State:
My duties during the past week tthe reun-
ion In Charleston left me no opportunity Of
expressing TO my friends my grateful sense
of the ontaneOus and almost universal
sympathy shown by them for the loss have
recently sustained by fire. Let me now as.
sure them that am profoundly touched by
their manifestation of Kindness and by the
proposal 10 rebuild my home.
TO abandon this Intended act of kindness,
though the motives which prompt II are fu y
and gratefully appreciated. l cannot accept
from my friends a testimonial of regard such
as they propose, but the affection shown by
them In Wishing TO reimburse me for my loss
can never be forgotten, for II Is priced by me
higher than any gift from them could ever
be.
1t Is the duty of every citizen 10 serve his
State whenever called upon to do so, and his
sole reward should be the consciousness of
having fulfilled that obligation. II my fellow
citizens think that have ever been able TO
serve my State In any manner, / only dis
charged my duty In doing so. and ] am
amply compensated for any service rendered
by their verdict of "Well done good and
faithful servant"
l am, with heartfelt thanks for the great
Kindness shown me,
Your fellow-cltizep,
Wade Hampton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Follow the crowd and 60 to Milford & Du-
Pres for soda water.
"Lolly pop" and cherry phosphate special
ties at Milford 4 DuPre's soda fount.
Fresh shipment OF "Nunnallies" candy at
Milford DuPre's the Druggist. Phone 1O7.
When you want DIR. Neuffer's lung tonic, 60
to Milford & DuPre's.
Why suffer when you can call up Phone l07
and get Milfords neuralgia powder that will
relieve you at once. For sale by Milford 4
DuPre.
Harris Litbia water and ginger ale. For
Gale Dy Milford & DuPre. Phone 101.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining the post office for week
ending May Q. 1889:
A-Mrs. Mary Adams.
C-Mrs. Bette Cole.
D-James Dusenb berry.
F-Miss Henry Foote, MHs JAMIE Frazier
Mrs. Sarah Frazier.
G-E. P. CASTOR.
H-Mrs. H. N. Hill, Mrs. Martha Harris.
J-Lonezer Jackson, ID. S. job nson.
N-Ebenezer Naus.
P-Mss Ida Peterson.
S-Beenie Smith. Villa Smith, Sidney
Smith.
W-Isaac White, Shomas, Miss Lueger
White. Robt. s. Link, P. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Remember Milford & DuPre carries the
most complete line of stationary in the city.
When In need of nice box call on thence
Phone l07.
We make prescriptions speciality. Phone
US and we will place u in your hands before
you can send TO the Drug store. Milford &
DuPre the Druggist Phone lOS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
The Wealth OF the United States.

The statistical table Of the wealth of
nations is familiar one among treas
ury officials of various countries. Ac-
cording to the estimate Of Mulhall.
published in 1892, the wealth Of ma
tions was as follows for the chief
countries, for lands, farm utensils,
bullion, cattle, houses, furniture rail-
roads, shipping, merchandise and sum
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
OcOnee Insurance.

list Of the policies Issued by the local fire In
surance company. If 1t were in order. we
would suggest that contents Of barns and
other houses, be elimin ated from the policies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

DIR. Hills famous headache powder has no
equal. For sale by Milford DuPre.
Phone 107.
Call at Milford & DuPre's drug store and
be refreshed with one OF their Ice cream
sodas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Novelties In belt buckles and belts, at Had
dons.
Boys wheels for sale at G. P. Hammond's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
TOWNSHIP VOTE.
DOnaIds Township TO Decide Whether
to go to Anderson or Not.

to 60 to Anderson Or Not.
Columbia, s. c., May 22-The governor TO-
day Issued a proclamation ordering an elec-
tion In part of Donalds township, Abbevilie
county, on June the 18th TO decide whether
the territory involved shall be incorporated
into Anderson county.
A portion Of voters have petitioned num-
bers OF times for an election to be held, but
there was always some defect heretofore
Greenville News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

For pains In the back get q bottle of Prick
ley Ash Bitters. For sale at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Don't fail to try box of cacti soap. For
sale by Milford q DuPre Phone lO7. The
Druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24

Great Britain had heretofore been
regarded as the wealthiest country
in the world owning half the ships,
more than a quarter of the railrord
properties, and having a capitalized
wealth at home Of more than $50 O0O,-
100000. And, in respect to the aver
uge wealth per capita, England has
been entitled to that distinction, the