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The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15
MUTUAL. LIFE TNsTJR-

COVENANT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE CO., Of St. Louis.
Risks written during year 1898, S4,s59S4O
Premiums received theron. ..... 1O4524
Losses incurred ..........e...s. 50771
Dividends paid In 1SSS.......... 52,014
Gross assets .................... 507,721
Liabilities, Except capital stock) A67297
Income ....... ".............. 231,919
expenditures ............ ...... 17S,6SS
Total premiums received In
1898 ...."".... ".....,..... 2Os,s47
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15
QUEEN INSURANCE CO., Of America,
Of New York.

Risks written during year
1898 ...........,..........$ 1888, 266, 21O. . 90
Premiums thereon........ 1858, ,9O1 .95
Losses incurred ,.....,.. 1,07S,446 so
Dividends paid In 1S9S....., 100000 90
Gross assets ............. ASS, ,476. n
Liabilities except capital
stock .........,....".. 1893, sol 81
Income .................,. 2,03O, 1874. 81
Expenditures ............. 1883, ,791. 60
Total premiums received in
1893 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1,S6S, ,91S. 7S
WALTER T. CAMPBELL, State Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel
Saunders, pastor-Serviccs tomorrow
will be as follows: Sunday school at
$50 a. m, T.. r. Rodman, superintend-
ent. Preaching ut II II. IN. and 1880 D.
m. ~ cordial welcome to everybody.
Park View Baptist Church, Rev. w.
p. Hines, pastor-Bibe school at $40
n. m. Preaching by the pastor at ii a.
m. and 1880 p. IN. Morning subject, "a
Call to Sleepcrs." Evening, Faith
Cure or Divine Healing, According to
Scriptures"
Rev. j. u. Brown, of Richmond, will
preach at the Court Street Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and night.
Owens Memorial NJ. T.. Church, Rev.
r. T. Waterfleld, pastor-Sunday school
at 9:15. Preaching at II n. m. and 7:45
p M. by the pastor A cordial welcome
to all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
- The CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENTS
NAVAL ORDERS

B These naval orders have been issued:
Captain C.5M. Thomas, ordered to the
Asiatic station, per steamer Of Janu-
airy 9Th, for such duty as he may be
assigned to.
Lieutenant Commando w. c.. Wilson
ordered to duty at Harlan Sc Holdings
wcrths, in connection with his presen,
duties.
Lieutenant Fl. B. Wilson. ordered to
duty at Neafie Sc Levy's =
Lieutenant Commander c. IL. Cur
It's, detached from the Portsmouth, Va,
navy yard and ordered to the Alonon-
gahela.
l. lenant Commander U. r. Harris,
detached from the Monongahela and or
dcred to the New York
Naval Constructor j. Il. Hanscom,
ordered to duty at Ncafle & Levy's.
Naval Cadet c. Shackford, ordered to
the Asiatic station. per Sc.ndia
Naval Cadet c. e. Kalbfus, ordered
to the Asiatic station.
Assistant Surgeon w. NJ. Carton, de-
tached from the Washington navy yard
and ordered to New York immediate -
w. .r.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
PORT NORFOLK.

The Board OF Directors of the Port
Norfolk Investment Company held a
meeting last evening at Port Norfolk
The affairs of the company were shown
TO be moving along very satisfactorily.
and 1t was decided to extend the street
improvements on Vermont and Palornic
avenues.
!, The company has sold AZ lots within
the past two weeks, many of them to
parties who will build on them without
delay.
~ walk is being laid to the street-car
line. and altogether improvements are
very gratifying to purchasers.
Mr.. Fl. S. Darsie, one OF the directors,
leaves for his home in Pennsylvania
this evening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
HAZEL oU1LL1N THE WINNER

The Earnest Workers of Central
Church have had for sale number of
dolls at Mr.. c. II. Weltons store
Among the lot were two very handsome
ones. The ladies offered them to the
child who would hand in the most
money. S little girls competed for the
przes. which were awarded yesterday
to little HaZ Quillin, she having
brought in near eighteen dollars. Mar
Garct Smith was the next highest. with
The other four children were each
given Il doll. The net amount feceiv d
for the baby was sol. The little ones
ali worked hard for what they got.
The sal, With what was made on the
balance. will be paid on the church
lot,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
FOR CHRISTMAS.
T. j. BARLOW & BRO.
City Redemption Bonds
For Sale.
Office Of the City Clerk.
Council Chamber,

Tho City of Portsmouth offers for sale
$4,000 of Its redemption bonds. payable
In 80 years from January LIST, 1000. bear
ing interest at the rate of per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually, in Jan
nary and July. These bonds are denomi-
nations of 800. $500 and $1,000. are exempt
from city taxes and can be regis tered
principal and interest. or principal only
at the option of the holder
Sealed proposals addressed to Z. Thomp-
son. Jr., City Clerk. will be received un-
til Dec 9th. 1929 o'clock y. m, for the
purchase of these bonds. the city re-
serving the right to reject any or all the
bids.
Communica tons other than proposals
should be addressed TO
]. w. BROWN. Jr.,
de14-td Chairman Finance Committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
AGnonIny..,rnnnt.

IF you want to pun your money in
something that will pay Duy yourself a
home. You cannot provide for your
family In n better way than that. We
can furnish you lot and build n home
on it for YOU and 'you pay for ii in
monthly payments, instead OF paying
rent yea, after year pay for your own
home. Lots for sale in all locations on
easy terms
Cali or address The Scaboard Real
Estate Co, PA High st. Cup stairs) for
further information.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
Y Al @ a NOTES.

Rev. j. N Latham, the new pastor
of Park View NJ. j.. Church. will adj
dress the mems meeting Sunday after
noon mt o'clock The subject for the
afternoon is Babylon" This is the
first of several addresses to be given
during the winter on historic places.
The members of the senior and junior
gymnasium classes have made great
preparation for the exhibition next
Tuesday night. The program will be
Interesting and enjoyable. The Sea-
board Air Line Band concert will be
an enjoyable feature. This orGaniza-
ton has attained Il splendid reputation
as high class musicians.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
A WAGON DRIVERS TROUBLES

A WAGON DRIVERS TROUBLES.
Peter Smith and Edward Harris, C l.
ored. truck drivers, came together
Thursday evening in personal en-
counter, which eliminated in charges
Of assault and battery being preferred
at police station against Smith. The
case WAS heard in the Mayors Court
yesterday morning and ii was in evil
dtrcc that while Smith used no violence
toward Harris, he did lay his hands
on the latters head. which under the
law constitutes an assault The accuS-
ed was given the minimum fine, 81 30.
and the costs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
MIR. MYERS GETS THE PLUM.

Mr.. c. B. Myers. of this city. has
been appointed assistant INSPECTOR of
buildings in the navy yard. Mr.. Myers
came here several years ago and en-.
baked in the butcher business in South
portsmouth, but shortly afterward
closed out and went to work In the
navy yard, where he has been employ
ed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
FUNERAL or MRS. MoRGAN

The funeral of Mrs. Annie J. Morgan,
whose sudden and unexpected death
occurred Thursday night, took place
from the residence OF her husband, 314
Fifth street, at $3.50 O'clock yesterday
afternoon. with large attendance Of
sorrowing and sympatheti friends who
had gathered to pay the last tribute OF
respect to the remains OF tn cir q ceased
friend. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. typ flying in their pur ty
and freshness the sweet young life
whose untimely end seemed like flow
ers TO have come when life was bright
est and full of hope for the future.
The burial services were conducted
by Rev. r. T. Waterfield, pastor Of
Owens Memorial Church, who deliver
ed II most impressive scourse. The in
torment was in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY

y ncETO nlmed DICK Knight WIS
commi ted TO the county jail yesterday
cha d wi h st nj ng gold wat h and
$i.20 in money from the Ncrson of n
man named Cannon. who k cps bar
room on Queen street ext ndsd. Can
non was asleep Mt the time when
Knight stole the things. but he walked
UP just as he was christening his
wat oh
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
INVITATION TO MARRIAGE.

The following invitation has been is
sued: MIR. ana Mrs. George r. Rawls
invite You TO he present at the mar
riage of their daughter. Lillian Jrds n,
to Mr.. John Sanders Miller. Welncs ay
December 81 1899. at O'Clock, at Berea
Christian Church. Drivers, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
FOOTBALL TO-DAY.

y The Nrohawks and the Junior eleven
VIII contest for honors this afternoon
at Columbia Park. Both clubs are con-
hdert Of winning. The following will
be the llne-up: ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
TATE RECEIVES OFFICIAL, NOTICE

TATE RECEIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE
Deputy Sheriff Carmine yesterday re-
ceived official notice from the Govern,
or committing Iate's sentence to inn
prisonment for life, and instructing him
to have Tate ready to be sent to the
penitentiary early next week He at
once communicated the news to Tate,
who was rejoiced at the idea of eating
his Christmas dinner in the State
prison. He now feels satisfied, as he
had had some fears that the Governor
might change his mind and have him
hanged: He is as happy as though an
him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16

z Charles r. Welton & Co. will remove
20 2oS High street on January !, 1900.
Cut prices on underwear. until then.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16

For cold in head, Capudinc is a
speedy, safe remedy; also for all aches
Is and 25c. at druggists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
4 KEEP ALL BRANDS.

:; T. Pablo manufactures the brand
St Clair inc.. our Farmer Yum Yum,
c. l.: Jones. corner Middle ana County
streets. Is agent. Pure distilled blackbcr-
ry wine. $l.G0 pint. and ali brands OF
liquors ut
no2l-1m G. +. JONES'.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

INTEREST in the sea-water gold en-
terprise revives, but not to the point Of
recklessness, on account of the propos-
al Of the reverend promoter Of the
scheme, now in exile, to pay back the
investors per cent Of their money
and say no more about it. He piously
signifies his willingness on this basis to
let bygones be bygones, and hopes to be
met in similarly Christian spirit. De-
livered from the tolls of responsibility
in which his guileless enthusiasm in
Yolved him, he would very likely 60
back to the pulpit with heightened
qualifications to adorn it. Once rein
stated, he could en arge upon the text
that riches take to themselves wings
and fly away with All authority which
none Of his investors, atany rate, would
have the hardihood to dispute.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
DELAWARE CRY.

Moses Emery colored nan was Injured
or Friday of last week by falling on boat
hook or ice hook while cutting ice to fill
Mr.. John H. Roberts big ice-house. The
wound was deep one in the hip but he is
doing very well at present.
Miss Lou w. Price has become the owner
of the Homan property.
The funeral of Mr.. Dempsey was post
poned on account of the blizzard and which
owing to the roads being blocked prevented
his friends from taking the remains 10
Bethel Churchyard for interment.
Ash Wednesday was observed in the
Episcopal Church.
The Canal is closed for repairs to the
locks at St. Georges. The Ericsson line, will
not transfer goods as it usually does, but
will lay up for the time.
No mails have been received or sent out
here this week so far. The storm was an
extremely severe one. 1t is said by some of
our old Jack, the worst in % or 80 years.
Misses Irvie and Miriam Shepherd were
entertained part of last week and this by
M RS. F. McIntire
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wilkinson visited
in St. Georges on Saturday.
Miss Emma Choate of Newark, Del,
spent part of this week with Mrs. Anna
Lofand.
Norman Cleaver is sojourning here for a
time.
At the supper given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening
one of the most interes ting feature of the
evenings was the EgyptianFortune Teller"
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

THE second issue of the "Union Re-
publican" Georgetown;s new paper, is
before US. We did rot zee the first is
sue. We had hoped for paper which
would present arguments fairly and
squarely instead Of ppeal:ng to partis'
anship and factonalism. The refer
ence to the allowance of $3.50 last
year to Clerk Of Peace Dorman is par
tisan; the assertion that Col. Fl. A. du
Pont voted for Mr.. Cleveland is more
than factional, since Col. du Pont has
denied that canard over his signature.
We hops the "Uuion Republican" will
take a step higher in journalism.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week Beginning Feb
10, "a Missionary Church"
Text, Acts xiii, 1-3.

"When they had tasted and prayed
and laid their hands on them, they sent
them away"
1t was in great city, filled with
wealth and luxury and moral corrup-
tion. An obscure company Of religious
ly enthusiastic people had banded to-
gether. 1t was strangely mixed band.
They were worthy Jews, but from many
lands, drawn to the great city by their
business. The strictness Of their reli-
gious prejudices had been somewhat re-
laxed and new notions added. They
were followers Of Jesus the Nazarene.
They allowed gentiles to meet with
them on equal terms. A strange inno-
walton for the exclusive Jews.
Now occurs still stranger thing.
The impression gains currency that Of
the considerable number Of religious
teachers among them two should be
sent together to the islands and neigh
boring provinces to teach the people the
new views which they had themselves
received and call the people to share in
their religious experiences.
This was indeed a new spirit for
those who had for ages been known as
most intolerant toward all other reli-
gions and people. This was the beginning
of Christian missions. All previous
work had been unpremeditated, the re-
suit of an exigency or a special COCA
sion. This was planned with delibera-
tion. Other efforts had been individual
and spasmodic. This was q movement
Of the whole church, and was to be
sustained and continued labor.
The preparation for the work is no
ticeable. They fasted;" not those
alone who were to be sent out, but the
whole company. 1t was not as form,
but as religious preparation Of body
and spirit to more clearly discern the
will Of God "They prayed" After the
mind was clear and active, freed from
all sluggishness Of sleep and eating,
they directed the powers Of soul to
learning the divine pleasure "They
laid their hands on them." Assurance
Of fraternal regard was in it, but more
than that-authority to represent the
church and carry the knowledge and
practices of the church to others was
impaired. Alone, no one Of them pos
sessed the right to bring others into this
fellowship. The whole company united
in the act OF sending these messengers
with the gospel message to the people
In the regions beyond.
So should il be now. The whole
church should send ont the missionaries
and sustain the work as its own.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
SUSSEX COUNTY.

Judge Bradford, in the United States
Court, in Wilmington, Monday, appointed
Chas. F. Richards, Esq, of Georgetown to
be United States Referee in bankruptcy for
Sussex county. Mr.. Richards bonded and
took the oath Of office on Monday.
Mrs. William Dickerson, aged about 35
years, died at her home near Peppers
Church Friday of last week, of Pneumonia.
She leaves husband and four small chill
dren. Funeral services were held at Pep
per's Church Sunday afternoon.
Louis Purnell. whom the sheriff has been
holding in Dover Jail after his term for
.louse breaking had expired. was taken to
Georgetown Jail last Friday where he vii
De kept until the April term of Court, at
which time he will be tried for completely
in the Greenwood burglary last summer.
Rev. Eken Welch, formerly pastor of Zoar
Circuit Of the M. E. Church, and who re-
sided in Georgetown, died of consumption.
at Barclay, Md, Wednesday of last week.
where be removed few months ago. Bro.
Welch was man of many fine qualities
and made many friends here during his
short stay on the circuit.
What sort of senatorial valentine will
Uncle Sam receive from Dover this year?
It should be beauty, judging by the length
OF time it takes to make selection. And.
yet, it may be donkey-headed caricature,
for the General Assembly is just in the
mood to be as spiteful as a cross old maid.
or like crusty bachelor send nothing at
all.-Milford Times.
Greensberry Dutton on Friday last killed
a water snake that measured three feet and
one half in length and eight inches in cir
cumference. Just before the snake was
killed several peals of thunder, accom-
panied by lightning. were heard and the
supposition Is that the roaring of thunder
made the snake hunt dry land. With two
inches of snow on the ground the vivid
flashes of lightning, the heavy roaring of
thunder, and the killing of large water
snake in February, is something unusual
for this climate this season of the year.
Milford Times.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

SENATOR SLAUGHTER, Democrat,
and Senator Alice, Union Republican,
with the former as speaker pro tenn.
proceeded 10 a body to the House at
noon Monday where Representative
Satterfeld had called himself to order
and appointed officers pro tenn; and
the two bodies cast a ballot for Ssra-
tor. The proceedings looked farcical
but were legal. Mr.. Addicks received
two votes and Senator Gray one. TIE
formality has b4en repeated every day
this week Messrs. Alice, Slaughter ard
Satter(ield all reside in Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
And BICYCLES

A little lot of 1898 Continent
wheels remains. The frames are "a
and 26 in. (the wheels are all mems J.
$40 and $45 were the prices. We
are selling these-fully guaranteed
of course-for $18. They would
not be here had it not been that a
rage for much "drop" set in. This
was overdone, and the fine new
wheels have less drop than the ex-
teme style of later 1898. But they
still have more than these. Entirely
satisfactory, safe bicycles = these
1898 Continents - and the price
is $18.
Our new bicycle is the Orient
thoroughbred. Catalogues sent
free for the asking. Of course tn.
Continentals-thousands knowthem.
This season, $25.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

JonN D. CLEws, 102 years old, and
Mrs. Sarah Jennings, 100 years OLD,
both Of Franklin, Penn, have inst been
married. The bridegroom is wealthy
oil producer and veteran of the Civil
and Mexican Wars, while the bride is
a cousin Of Abraham Lincol', and re-
sides in Foxburg. She was married in
1924 to James Jennings, and has four
daughters and seven sons and twenty
five grand children, all living. Not
withstanding the advanced age OF MIR.
and Mrs. Clews, they are as vivacious
as person of forty.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

SENATOR STEWART, of Nevada, has
not a few errors to repent Of. but When
he saws that ,fusome q .ttery Of the
s.bandit and traitor Aguinaldo has en-
sscouraged him to make war on the
"Unted S ates" be gives compact ex-
preston to a grave truth.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

Aections, and as we loak out this cold
dismal day upon nature supreme 10 hs
mantle Of dessNutioD, desolation and
death. we wonder what the result will
be. we have never lost faith, how
ever, knowing hat April aud May viii
come bringing sunshine and balmy
breezes, followed by The golden barsests
Of Jure and July, and the sweet fruits
Of Autumn. Nature will do her duty
ana so should every Delawaresn i" this
matter Of The election of representa-
tive citizen to the U. s. Senate.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

TuUNDERsToRMs in the Chesapeake
Bay region have caused the negroes 10
brlIeye that the world is coming 70 an
end. We doub. if their fears wi be
realized, but we confidently expect to
hear that the peach crop is a goner.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
CURRENT EVENTS.

According to the official figures or the
weather bureau, the first seven days in
February are the coolest ever known in
Denver. The average of the seven days just
past was 144 the coolest being last Mon
day, when the temperature dropped to %
below zero. ]. W. Springer, secretary OF
the Continental Land and Cattle Company,
received word from its Montana and Texas
ranches that the loss Of live stock would be
great as result OF the storms and cold.
THE great loss of cattle, he said. lis bound
to make high prices during the year, as the
last government reports show that there is
q cattle shortage and the demand for for
eign trade i greatly increased
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

Spain, which caught our coast Of cities i.
almost defenceless condition. the action
Of the House Committee on Appropriations
in reporting the fortifcation bill, carrying
only s4,744, ,79S, when the War Department
estimate of the amount needed was $l2, ISL
1893 strikes many as bit unwise economy
although the report on the bill shows tn
emergency work done during the war ha.
vastly improved our coast defences, am
Chairman Cannon. has made evident thf
necessity for care in making appropria.
tions.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
The New Writing Paper

Club Ve.lam has the pleasan
writing surface one finds on the high
est-cost papers. It has general gooc
looks and is cut iE the most fashion
able shapes. We got sixty thousand
pounds of the paper and five an
a half million envelopes, not enough,
and despite trusts and other draw
backs, we have secured more.
Mail orders are coming from fai
and near.
Paper, l0c pound.
Envelopes, 15c hundred.
Three sizes Of paper
"Helen,' y small square use oblorg
Frances" /" large square I Envelope
Octave, 1Lzx inches-use square En-
velcpes.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
WANAMAKER,S.
Philadelphia, Monday, February 13, 1899.

Philadelphia, Monday, February l3, 1899.
Buy at home | A host of goods
can be satisfactorily sold by local
merchants be they in country towns
or merest hamlets. Don't pass by
the home dealer. It is short sighted.
But the home store does not pre-
tend to carry large assortments OF
dress goods; does not figure in the
marketing of large lots of goods ;
cannot cooperate with manufactur-
ers to take carloads or trainloads Of
a single product.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
One Dollar a Pair.

A satisfactory glove, as scores OF
thousands of women have proved
a glove triumph we're proud Of.
The splendid Royale and Victoria
Gloves for spring are ready, too.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
The February Furniture Sale

here is a case in point. A hundred
and twenty-five thousand pieces OF
furniture were owned by US when
this sale started, and the special lots
which made up two-thirds of the
whole stock-offer savings of third
to half from the really low prices
usually charged here. Not all of the
furniture is low priced, in the popu-
lar sense-we gather some magnif-
cent goods along with the more gen
eral sorts; but exclusive" OF pop
ular," the furniture sells at fewer dol
lars now than usual. Of course such
an occasion is worthy of attention
and gets it.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

THE people who tried to taik ne
treaty to death only succeeded in talk
ing TO d. ath score of poor boys from
American homes in front Manila.
They must bs proud of their wo.k.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
New Kid Gloves For Spring.

Princess May, which an expert
says are'the only kid gloves sold in
America at Paris prices. For women.
All the spring shades have reached
port.
Of course, blacks and whites in
every size.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

IT MIGHT have been worth 3 great
deal to Aguinaldu if he I'D been will
ing to keep quiet and grow up with
the country.