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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01
COUNTRY CLUB SPORTS.
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED BY
THE COMMITTEE.

The Country Club begins its week Of
field sports next Tuesday. The club
will be thrown open the entire week af-
ter Tuesday. day and night. to social
gayety and fun and enjoyment in
sports.
The Governing Board recently ap-
pointed n committee to arrange the
program for the week. This commit
tee is composed rs follows:
Messrs. +. w. Mccullough. chairman:
NJ. a. Agelasto Fl. G. whitehead.
Washington Reed. j. Saunders Taylor
and j. T.. Blackwell.
WHAT THE SPORTS WILL BE.
This committee has arranged for the
following events:
Tuesday-Tug of war between two
picked teams three-legged race. egg
and cradle race potato race, sack race
and wheelbarrow race.
ednesday-Tennis tournament.
Thursday-Bowling and goff tourna-
ments.
Friday-Hand ball and quoits.
Saturday-Tub race in river In front
OF club house and an exhibition game
of "snigger"
MUSIC EVERY NIGHT.
The committee has also engaged the
Naval Post Band to play at the club
house during the week. and concerts
Will be given each night during the
continuance OF the sports.
Those who wish TO enter the contests
should do so before Saturday. Mr..
Hugh c.. Whitehead is receiving the
names of the contestants.
The club expects a lively time during
the time the sports continue. All day
Wednesday. rs will be seen from the
program. is given over to tennis. while
Thursday is for Bowling and golf. Some
of the best tennis and golf players in
the city belong to this club. and these
tournaments will be very interesting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01
EN- RoUTETo NORFOLK.
TED PRAIRIE COMING FOR OUR
NAVAL RESERVES.

The following was received last night
from the Associated Press:
Southport. N. c.. May 3l.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Prairie. Cap
tain Mackenzie. sailed at 1870 this
afternoon for Lambert's Point. Va, to
coal and then take the Virginia Naval
Reserves for weeks practice cruise.
1t Will be recalled by readers OF the
N!rE!nian- Pilot that the Prairie was
announced to sail from Norfolk on the
9th instant with our Naval Reserves
Tor practice cruise. 1t is not doubted
That the coming Will be hailed with 1oy,
and although the desire OF the boys TO
serve Uncle Sam in the war with Spain
was not t;ralitled. owing to some hocus
pocus not yet explained, they will
gladly avail themselves OF the priv
leSe OF 4 weeks outing.
.A-...
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PROTESTANT HOSPITAL.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
RS-PRESIDENT'S
REPORT.

The Norfolk Protestant Hospital held
its first annual meeting Tuesday night.
Captain w. w. Old presiding. The pres
ident. Captain John l.. Roper. submit
ted the following report:
Another year has past and we have
met together for the purpose of review
ing the first years work of the Nor
folk Protestant Hospital, successor-to
the Norfolk Retreat for the Sick. Like
its predecessor the year has been
fraught with difficulties. The same
struggle for existence has been expert
enced, and we find ourselves in the
same embarrassed financial condition
as heretofore and occupying the same
contracted and poorly arranged build
Ing.
When organized under the new char
ter year ago we were encouraged in
the belief that new interest would be
added, and hoped that before another
annual meeting we would have at
least made considerable progress to-
wards the erection of our new build
ing The fates have been against us.
The depressed condition business
| during the first OF the year. owing TO
the war. and the feeling of uncertainty
prevailing during the spring and sum-
mer following made ii impossible to en-
list aid or interest
INCREASED ACCOMMODATION
NECESSARY.
Increased hospital accommodations
are an absolute necessity. The city's
interests demand it, and our interest
rs citizens. as we'll as our humanity.
demands an increase. The rapid growth
OF the city and the increase OF the
population suggests a necessity for in
creased facilities for taking care OF the
sick; otherwise there must be suffering
amongst those who cannot provide the
necessary attention: and To accomplish
this Of 1t is to he accomplished) il is
necessary to take hold as though we
meant business. With the many dis
couragemcnts there has been loss of
interest ana growing indifference
Comparatively few have kept up inter
est and are still working actively in the
cause.
Finally. It resolves itself into n ques-
ton OF providing larger accommodate
tions or disseminating the work If
continued as now conducted means n
gradual waste of the property. The OK
penscs are in excess OF the receipts. The
debt has now reached the danger line;
and until we have Increased accommo-
dations and the work conducted on n
scale that will warrant n more syste-
matte and business-lil<e administration
OF It's AFFAIRS, We cannot hope for bet
ter showing.
COMPARISON OF CHARGES.
7 find by comparing the charges OF
our hospital to those of hospitals else
where that we are very much under
in prices, and see no reason why this
should be so II we were able to fur
nish equal accommodations. The thanks
| OF the association are due to the lady
| managers for the very satisfactory
manner In which the work has been
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01
SWEET CHALYDEiTE SPRINGS,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA.

This entire property has been purchased
Nv Mr.. CARTER BRANTON HUNTER
Of West Virginia. who proposes making
many improvements and refurnishhlnS
the hotel and cottages throughout The
arrangement OF the hotel will DO cont.n-
mcd Under Mr., B. f. EAKLE. who has
for tho paEt three years operated it SO
These charming springs are situated in
n lovely valley, ensconced in tho back
bone OF the AlieGhanies. at an eeva ton
az 9. 900 feet, in the midst of the Springs
Region" OF Virginia. and only nine miles
from Allegheny Siation-the highest point
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway BY
actual analysis the best chalybeate
water in this country: none better in tho
world: elegant bath pools. Beef and NUT
ton supplied from tho :.nest bluegrass
sod. Vegetables in abundance, grown in
the garden of tbs noted property. Rates
moderate. For further particulars write
B. +. EAkLE. JR..
aQ4-4m -. Manager.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
AN AFTERNOON DEVOTED TO NUI-
SANCES COMPLAINED OF.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Health
yesterday afternoon attention was
called to the filthy and unsanitary con-
dition in the ncighborhood OF Wash
ington. Precursor, CRANKY and Brewer
streets. AS is known, this was for
merly marsh land. and between CRANKY
and Brewer the land is so low that 1t
becomes marshy now In places and
water stands in the interior of the
blocks. Besides this. 1t is said that the
accumulat ton OF weeds and other vege-
table matter has created an unhealthy
condition in that portion of the city
The attention of the Board of Health
was called to the matter in the fol-
lowing communications:
ITO the Honorable Board of Health:
"Gcntlemen-In the discharge OF our
duty in the condemnation of certain
property lying in the square between
Washington, FreemaSon, CRANKY and
Brewer streets. we were obliged to go
upon it, and we deem 1t our duty as
citizens to inform you that there is an
accumulation OF filth. rubbish and
weeds in that locality that is 4 menace
TO the public health.
Yours respectfully.
"B. L. LOYALL,
&C. A. NASH.
MD. l.. WRENN,
JOHN n. VAUGHAN"
The board replied to this commrni-
cation that this matter was first
brought to the attention Of the Councils
by the board about three years aso.w With
view of securing an appropriate to
abate the mcnacing condition, and that
the City Engineer had once or twice
made an estimate at the boards sug-
gestion OF the cost of cleaning out the
filth and putting this part OF the city
in good condition.
1t was found that It would take n
large amount of money to abate this
nuisance, and the suggestion was made
that Tripoli street be opened. this be-
ing the most practicable way to aba te
the nuisance No action was taken in
the opening of this street. however.
until recently.
MANY NUISANCES.
Three hundred and ninety-ninc null
sances were reported by the Sanitary
Inspectors for tho week ending yester-
day. Two hundred and siXty-nine were
abated by the inspectors.
The we'll at No. 80 CRANKY street was
ordered filled.
The Street. Sewer and Drain Com
mlssioncrs sent n communication to the
board asking recommendation OF the
appropriation of $50 to clean the Chapel
street drain.
a number of other routine matters
were atSnded to.
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some Good Music.

The genial crew of the chemical on
CINE house. on Plume street. may not
be jacks of all trades, but they can do
more difficult things and do each we'll
than any similar body OF men in Nor
folk. They are first-class fire fighters.
boat builders, painters, sign writers and
musicians. Yesterday afternoon they
gave an informal concert in the ward
of their house. which was greatly en-
joyed by all who had the privilege of
hearing It.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01

DO DERS WANTED. = AT A
ID pleasant home in sight of the Peaks
OF Otter and one mile from Bedford City
nights and plenty OF shade. Guests will
be carried to church. etc. free OF charge
Mineral spring on farm. References ex-
changed Terms reasonable. Mrs. GEO
S. NICHOLS, Bedford City.
jel.4.7u-'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01

Slowly but surely have our Oxford
mixtures worked their way TO the front.
Your next suit should be one of them.
Tailored in our own exclusive way.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
a33 Main street
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Crockett Arsenic LItha Springs and Baths,
nE,J.E

AS nerve tonic anti dyspeptio ana "a
storative these waters and baths arc un-
surpassed. Relieves nervous prostrat.on.
pneumatic skin and kidney troubles and
kindred diseases. Cleans and beautifics
the complexion. Dry atmosphere, ro-
mantle surroundings, modern conyen
fences. For booklet address MI q
THOMAS. Manager. Shawsv!llc, Va
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wv ANTED, YOUR ATTENTION. :
w USE PERFECTION GASOLINE
STOVE TOPS. SAVES ONE-TIIIRD
FUEL. Keeps food warm and VIII not
burn. a long-fclt need supplied II ii
LILLINSTON. Agent. POI Church street
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Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.

1t 10 miles miles from Salem, Va. opens June
chalSbeatc. freestonc and limestone
waters. Rcascnable rates. Special atten-
uon paid to comfort and pleasure OF
guests. Write for descriptive pamphlet
containing analysis OF waters references
&c. Long Distance Telephone connec,
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Points on Summer Resorts

Found in IN. S." Directory. Full list OF
Eastern Summer Hotels, rates and par
ticularS Interesting in, every detail. Send
postal. l.. BOYERS SONS. Publishers,
20 Wall street, New York. 1T
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LOST.

r osT OR sToLEN-A CRESCENT
IL Bicycle, No. 3l4o9i. $1,000 reward II
returned to poltce station my2S-1w
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MA d A NJ AMAZE SPIRITUAL
WI Trance and Business Medium. Is now
located in Norfolk. Reads lfe from cradle
to grave with absolute correctness. All
In trouble are especially invited to call
Office and residence i62 Butte street. Nor
folk, Va, four doors west of Bank street
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M ANTED. AT ONCE, = A LADY TO
w teach small children English and
music In private family; state salary. Ad-
dress SEASIDE, care V.rgin!an-Pilot.
1ny3e- od-St
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VXTANTED.-TWO OR THREE ROOMS
w for gentleman and wife; unfur-
nished: in nice locality. References given
and expected. Address II. Il. L.. this Of
flee. my30-3ta
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WANTED.

VIZ ANTED. - WORK OF ANY KIND
w so can make Ewing; can furnish
good reference. Address WORKER, care
this office. 1t"
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w furnished room without board,
West End. ~. d. c., Virginian-Pilot.
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VIZ ANTED. by, AN EXPERIENCED
w young lady. position as bookkeeper.
cashier or stenographer: mouerate salary.
Address q. X. s., this office. my30-3t'
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VIZ L CAN GET MORE MONEY FOR
w your goods than any other auction
ecr in town. Cons.gnmcnts respectfully
solicited. Quick returns guaranteed
Highest city reference furnished ID
NOTES C CO., 50 Commercial Place.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ LAIRVOYANCE KNOWLEDGE is
~ power! Madam ZANIllLE. Amer
trance medium. can be consulted on ali
affairs of life. Tells your entire life in a
dead trance. Fee. % and soc. Hours. .
Il. m. $50 y. m. Parlors, ~ Bank street.
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w ANTED. position BY YOUNG
w man. single in wholesale or retail
house or on tho road. Have had several
years experience In business circle. Can
furnish bond In any amount. Reference
best. Address. "ENERGY.'' this office.
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NORFOLK DYEING. CLEANING;
~ and Repairing Co.--LadIcs' Suits
and pressed 75c. pants pressed loo. car
pets a specially. Al Main. New Phone 2Oi.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01

TN MAKING ROOM FOR YOUR
l. spring furniture don't forget that you
can dispose OF your household effects TO
good advantage. Fair dealings only
Drop postal to D. NOTES & CO., 95
Commercial Place. and have him call.
Splendid opportunity for storing your fur
niturc during summer myl6-1m
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07

The more the memorial presented
TO the president by the New York state
chamber of commerce in favor OF pro-
tec;icn for private property at sea in
time of war is considered, the more ia
vorably il impresses the conscientious
mind. AS the memorial well says, such
property is not molested on land. Then
why should ii be taken on the sea?
Nations war on nations. no; on individ-
uals, and while it is quite right to pre-
vent private ships from carrying sup
pics TO an enemy's country. it is not
morally right TO confiscate those ships
and their cargoes merely because they
belong TO subjects Of the enemy. The
United States is now in a position to
make movement for this reform. and
It's first action in its new position
among the nations could not be bet
ter one than 10 invite conference on
the subject, with view to a mutual
agreement on the new law of nations,
whereby private property on the high
teas shall be made exempt from seizure
or detention in time of war. Peaceful
ships on peaceful missions should not
be molcsted, and the general adoption
of resolution TO this effect would miti-
gate al least one Of the horrors of war.
philadelphia Public Ledger.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
SILENCE ON wARsHIPS.
The Absence of Noise and Conxusion'
Lends Efficiency to the
Service.

IN an address delivered before the
American Medical association at it's
last annual session, Passed Assistant
Surgeon ]. A. Guthrie, Of the United
States navy, we'll known in this city,
made some very interesting remarks
on the subject Of Noise and Nerves"
speaking of the great value OF silence
on board the modern man-of-war. He
said:
"In certain land-.ocked harbcrs II
have heard the inhabitants complain
ing of tugs and other noisy boats blow
ing off their whistles, especially those
known as ca,liopes. The would-be waga
gishness, or to-what-purpose desire, OF
these tug captains deserves COM
pensation suited to the perpetrasor.
Have not the cartoon;sts discovered the
tired and irritated visitor from the
provinces, racking his brains in the up
roarious city. unable to collect his
faculties; and has the father, night
shirted and capped, marching the
colicky infant in the small hours Of the
night, escaped this artists humorous
vein? All these things call to light the
necessity for scientific investigations
OF useless noise. In few cities il has
been proposed passing an ordinance
against the ringing of church bells
this may to some olsturb the day Ok
rest'-but why not include in this an
ordinance for week days; the shouting
of street hawkers, the changing of other
varieties of bells, the steam whistle OF
| the factory. How much bet
ter is the silent signal both in war and
In peace; take the popular football
game and we find that the teams under
better control are those who have mas
tered the silent signals of command
| One reason the modern war vessel is so
deadly may be said to be because il is
absolutely as accurate as a floating bat
terry can be; and is not the cause of this,
accuracy due in great measure to the
Silent commands sent from the coming
tower by the captain to each OF his sub
ordirates, shut off from him and each
other by walls CT steel? When an or
der is indicated upon dial manipulat-
ed by electric transmission one receives
the same in tranquil state Of mind;
but il the order is shouted at him by
one, two, three or more in rapid success
sion las of yore), then there is excuse
for confusion" n."-Washington Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07

Every stable should have in it one OF
more barrels of kainit, the German
potash salts, to be used occasionally
to sprinkle over manure heaps. The
kainit, being salt. does not hasten
decomposition, as any caustic potash
or soda would do. Instead OF being an
injury to the manure the kainit great
ly improves its quality. 1t attracts
moisture and ii holds the ammonia
which fermentation generates. Be
sides, almost all stable manure is de-
ficient in potash. Applying kainit to
it gives it this mineral in its very best
form, making nitrate of potash or
saltpeter, which is the best plant stim-
ulant knowD.--American Cultiyator.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
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TRANspLANTING TREES.
Description of Rack and boat ns
peciaIIy Designed for This
Operation.

II is very often desirable TO trans
plant trees which have already at
tanned considerable size, but 1t is
not safe 10 do this either in the fall or
spring, for before the roots establish
themselves to the new conditions OF
things the tops become !ifeless. AS a
consequence very few large trees are
transplanted. II the tree could be re-
moved from one place 10 another with
out disturbing many of its roots, by
pruning the tops, the operation would
be attended with less difficulty.
A very successful way is suggested
by the illustration portrayed herewith
This operation is performed in winter
while the ground is frozen. Consider
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
THE OLD-TIME INDIAN,
Picturesque Figure in the Vile
Surroundings of His
Home Life.

Perhaps the first thing that i'm
pressed the visitor to the old-time In
dian camp was its picturesqueness, for
whether you viewed him with eyes
friendly or hostile the wild Indian was
always picturesque. 1t was fine sight
to watch him charging down upon you
on his feet pony, his long hair, feather
decked, streaming in the wind, his
weapon ready for instant use. He
swept toward you a perfect master Of
his horse and his seat. And it was NOT
less fine to ride in the midst of 500 such
men--your friends-in the hurly-burly
of the charge on the buffalo herd, when
you felt yourself part of a confused blur
of dust, flying pebbles, great brown
beasts, naked men and straining horses
As striking, though in different way,
was the long line of the marching camp,
as in slow procession, stretched out
over mile or two of prairie, it wound
its course among the hills. Viewed
from a distance, it looked like long
ribbon, spotted here and there with
bright bits of color, but if You were q
part of it, as it advanced, you saw that
il was made up of groups of silent men
with bows and quivers at their backs,
of women riding or leading patient pack
ponies that dragged their travois, Of
racing boys, of loose horses and of
yagrant dogs. The barking, the neigh
ing, the shouting, the scolding, that fell
on your ear, told something Of the
vitality that animated the component
parts Of the procession.
Hardly less picturesque were the
quiet scenes of the Indians home life.
when you lived with him in his =illage
of conical skin tents. Sitting in the
shade of the lodges when the sun was
hot, you smoked the long-stemmeda
pipe, and talked with your friends,
while all about you the people came and
went. Men returned from the hunt,
riding horses heavily laden with fresh
meat and hides; women were at work
pegging out the skins or dressing tbem;:
from neighboring lodges men were
shouting invitations to the feast; ALI
about there were little groups like your
own, smoking, chatting and laughing.
George Bird Grinnell, in Atlantic.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
commerclaI Fruit Growing.

1t is claimed that commercial frui;
growing is overdone unless some better
method of distribution can be devised.
Prices realized are not high enough TO
LAY cost of production and getting to
market. If all the fruit except the first
class could be made into jelly. jam or
other similar product II could be sold
q, price that would make il profitable.
and the frst-clsss fruit sent to marker
would sell for twice what is now re-
seived for its--Dakota Field and Farm.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
In the Spraying of Pears of All Kinds
and Apples II Has Proved
Quite Effective.

At Green's fruit farm we have found
by the present years experience thai
pears are greatly benefited by spraying
with Bordeaux mixture. The spray
should be applied three times. The
first time at once after the trees have
blossomed and the next time few
weeks thereafter. The Seckel pear is
particularly inclined TO be imperfect
urless sprayed, but where sprayed tho
Stckel was smooth and beautiful. The
bemishes on other varieties of pears
can be largely removed by spraying
and the quality of the fruit is greatly
increased. In apple orchards buyers do
not care to go far to see orcnards that
have not been sprayed, knowing that
the fruit of such orchards cannot be
first-class. One spraying is not enough
for apple orchards, since frequent
showers are liable to occur at the sea-
sor of the year when spraying is done,
which is at the close of blossoming. We
have also sprayed our peach trees with
partial success, but the spraying not
entirely preventing the peach leaf curl.
There is no question whatever itat the
orchardist must have spraying equip
ment in order TO market the finest speci-
mems of fruit.-Green's Frul. Grower.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-07
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Pruning the grape may be done at
any time now. when the vines are not
frozen.
Long stable manure makes a good
mulch for the strawberry bed. but the
objection is that ii contains tCo many
weed seeds.
1t is claimed that liberal dressing of
salt under ounce trees as far out as
tie roots extend will help to induce
bearing.
Moss-coyered trees will be berefited by
whitewashing of lime and wood ashes
in equal parts. wet up to proper con-
sisiency with water.
The greatest enemy of house plants Is
dust. Much of this may be avoided by
covering before comrl 1cing to sweep.
Wash the leaves occasionally.
If proper work in pruning is done at
the time Of planting the tree and for
tie next four or five years little time or
labor will be needed afterwards.
In raising trees or plants from cut
tings the important point is to have the
callus formed as soon as possible. so
that the emission of roots vii! be a
little ahead of the unfalding of the
leaves.-St. Louis Republic.