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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
Four Months Studies.
List of Topics Arranged in the Order i'm
Which They Will Be Published.

I. introduction to the Study of Government.
2. Chaucer: The Dawn of English Literature.
3. Raphael, the Great Italian Painter.
4. The Life and Times of Mohammed.
5. The Breadstuffs of the World Con1mer-
cially Considered.
6. How France Is Governed To-day.
7. Caxton: The Old Printers of Westminster
8. The Life and Times of Charlemagne.
9. Translation of the English Bible.
10. The Bible as an Element in Literature.
II. Rubens, the Great Flemish Painter.
~. The Crusades: An Historical Study.
-. The Meat Products of the World Com
mercially Considered.
IA. How Russia Is Governed TODAY
IS. Spenser: The EIizabethan Age in Liter
ature
1o. Bunyan: Religious Element in Early Liter
allure.
II. Rembrandt, the Famous Dutch Painter.
10. Feudalism and Its Influence Upon Civiliza-
ton.
10. The Worlds Dairy Products.
20. The Government of the Republic of
Switzerland
81. Critical Estimates of Early English Es-
SaylStS.
%. The Italian Republics
%. The Cotton Trade Of the World.
"a. The Government Of the German Empire.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
JACKS LETTER-u-NE 1SoS


When over SIMPSONS gallant fleet
Went down the yellow sun,
The sailor found n quiet nook
Beside dusky gun,
And while the lifeblood of the day
Ehbcd crimson on the foam.
He read again with misty eyes
y letter from his home.
THE bush you loved" the pages said
is full OF roses red:
The stable has an empty stall.
For old Brown Bess is dead
And ever 10 your vacant chair
Our fearful glances roam.
While Rover listens for your step
on. Jack. dear Jack, come home"
For half a million loving hearts
Were down with SIMPSONS fleet.
Where rolling decks and armored sides
Cleaned hazy through the heat;
And every hour a message flew.
white winged, across the foam,
the burden of lonely soul
on Jack. dear Jack. come home."
-Munsey's Magazine
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
BRAhBLET0N WARD.

Mr.. T. c. Gale has been confined to
his residence, on Water avenue, for the
past week with grip.
Rev. l.. r. Christie has returned from
a pleasant visit to friends In Eastern
North Carolina.
Mrs. L. w. Bray. who has been very
Ill at her home, No. 3l5 East Bramble-
ton avenue. for the past three weeks, is
convalesclng.
Miss May Townsend, of Connecticut,
IS visiting her cousin, Miss Lucy e.
Townsend, of No. lis North Park ave
nue..
The Evergreen Social Club was Or
ganized Wednesday night with a men,
bership of sixteen. The following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President. II. v. Stokes; Vice resi-
dent. +. NJ. Sawyer; Secretary. A. l..
Diggs; Treasurer. II. G. Buckwater.
The object of the club is to bring the
young people of the ward together for
social recreation and intellectual i'm
provement.
At the meetings Of the Brambleton
w. c. II. u. and the Kings Daughters
Yesterday the subject of providing for
the poor of the ward was discussed and
plans adopted which, 1t is believed, will
facilitate the work OF both of these
societies in this direction.
Mrs. Henry Lyons continues very
sick at her residence, on Claiborne
avenue
The first public quarterly meeting of
-"chendree Church was held Wednes-
day night after the regular service, at
which the entire congregation remain
cd' The meeting was Il most interest
ing one and the reports from the va
rlous departments of the church were
hBhly encouraging.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
aD veStIileIits.

a LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES
OF per cent. cumulative preferred
stock, carrying certificates emitting the
holder to an equal amount of common
stock. of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROADS COM.
PANY
are now offered.
Prospectus can be had and subscrin.
tions will be received at
MARINE BANK. NORFOLK. VA
NORFOLK BANK FOR SAVINGS
AND TRUSTS. ....NORFOLK. VA
THE MARYLAND TRUST cont
PAN1.... baltimore. MD
For further information apply TO
d. LOWENBERG.
VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENES
MANAGER. NORFOLK, VA.
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SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
PROGRESS NOTED ALL ALONG,
THE LINE.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.,

Especial to Virginian- Prot)
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 9.-Among the
important industrial announcements by
the Manufacturers Record for the week
are the following:
Proposed $4,000 spindle and 700 loom
cotton mill in Alabama by New Eng
land company. $4,000 chair factory in
Arkansas. 100000 naval stores COM
pany $4,000 phosphate plant and s12.-
900 phosphate plant in Florida; s25. 900
cotton seed oil mill. etc, 100000 cotton
mill. $4,000 gold mining company. 100
barrel cement MILL 2000-spindle cotton
mill addition and $4,000 wagon factory
in Georgia: $4,000 rice mill. SD. 0oO
warehouse and elevator company and
$4,000 foot saw mill in louisiana: s10O
900 ice factory. 100000 evaporatinc
plant. 100000 candy factory and 81 125'
600 telephone company in MARYLAND.
$4,000 cotton seed oil mill ana So 900 0O0
water power electrical DEVELOPMENT
company in North Carolina: 75-barrei
-four mill. $4,000 knitting mill add.
ton. $4,000 lumber company. 50-barrel
-four mill and an extensive water power
development company in South Caro-
lima; $4,000 Ice company. $1,000 wood
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
1t Isn't Necessary
to Make a ChOre of STUDY,

That is to say, you needn't WORK at it. Study, like
good habit takes practice. 1t easier as the habit
grows. However, everything worth having in this
world costs not necessarily money but time and energy
and self sacrifice. When you get something for moth
Ing you either have nothing or you didn't Get it, You
cannot buy knowledge of literature or of science or Of
art There are only two things needed CD time and (2)
mcllnatlon Fifteen minutes day will mean COLLEGE
education in few years
The VlRGINIAN-PILOTS plan is intended spec
tally for busy people, The opening February 26
offer some very attractive features Some of the verv
abest college and literary in the country will assist
in the work
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sCriptive Printed r1atter

giving few advance lessons and fun paicrs will h. n,1 M -
application call 4 80 f " " ''""eu ice vi
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working company and $4,000 wooden
mill in Tennessee: $4,000 foundry and
machine company, $4,000 cotton oil
mill addition. 30-ton cotton seed oil
mill. $4,000 water works company and
$4,000 iron works company in Texas:
$4,000 electric construction company.
SI5O.000 development company and 90
ton ice plant in Virginia; 100000 tim
Der land company, 100000 saw mill
company, $4,000 telephone company.
100000 coal and lumber company. $1,000
lumber boom company, $4,000 worsted
and cashmere company and $1,000 tele-
phone company in West Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
THE GEISHA."
cour. >tcno.rnphcr wccover.a.u y,

Miss Birdie Acklcy. stcnographer to
L. S. Courts Clerk George e. Bowden,
who was taken i'll with typhoid fever
last November (2Sth), was out yester-
day. and paid n visit TO the Custom
House for the first time since her i'll
ness. She held an informal reception.
ana was given quite an ovation. as
an IN the building were glad to see her
well again. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
I lip NlttsfcrtY Nyuy

Commends itself to the well-informed.
to do pleasantly and cfectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagrecably as well. TO
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
AMI after effects. use the delightful IL
quid laxative remedy. Syrup OF Figs.
Made by California Fig Svrnm Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
DIALOGUE ENTERTAINMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Labadle. Dialogue En-
tertainers." are announced for an en-
tertainment in Y NJ. C. A. Hall to-
night for the benefit of Norfolk Tent
NO. To- *. Q. T. NJ. or these entertain
ers. Rev. j. B. Young. editor of the
Christian Advocate, ST. Louis, No. has
the following to say:
listened with great interest to the
entertainment given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Labadie here last evening.
Iney nave genuine dramatic talent and
anorded their auditors refined, choice
ana most attractive evening"
JOE OFT TONIGHT.
Burt Jordan. the famous Games &
May). the De Vaults, (Willlam and
Birdie), John Reidy, Abbott Dawson.
George II. Campbell, Edgar st. George,
Violet Montross, Ruby Capen, Edna
barclay. Miriam Martell. Geneive Par
ker. Louise Tilliard and Lizzie NJ.
Darling, is only n partial list of the
names of the artists who are helping
Joe OFT in the farce comedy entitled
Looking for Trouble"
1t is Il formidable array of entertain
crs and judging from press comments.
Mr. OFT is to be congratulated in the
securing of such a funny play as we'll
as for the lberality of his engagements
OF clever people.
Looking for Trouble" will be seen
at the Academy of Music tonight and
o-morrow matinee and night. Prices
3t night, %. so. 10 cents and 81: matinee
% cents any seat, children % cents.
"a MILK WHITE FLAG"
Clever men and handsome women and
lavish costuming and superb scenic en-
Deliishments are essential features of
lioyts spectacular comedy. "A Milk
White Flag" which comes to the Acad-
envy next Monday evening. Sale of
seats opens this morning at a. m.
Prices. 25c.. 50c., 75c. and ST.
THE GEISHA."
"Geisiset. viii br 1T ztc1rfrn,v- nm
tuesday evening and Wednesday matt
nee. 1t has been one OF the greatest of
DAYS successes from his New York
and London theatres, having been play
ca over two years in London and 300
nights in New York city. The produc-
ZION, scenery and company, VIII be COM
piete in every detail. which insures a
performance of rare merit ana artistic
ability. The Circus Girl" another of
Mr. Days successes, will be presented
on Wednesday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

25. Critical Study of Grays Elegv
2o Murilo: Famous Painters of Spain.
81. The Ottoman Turks in History.
2S Wits and Hunlorists of English Literature.
49, Hogartf: Great Painters of England
30. The Wool Trade of the World.
g. How Great Britain is Governed.
%. De Quincy: Early Prose Masterpieces.
%. The Moors in Spain and Their Expulsion.
"a, First Historians and Famous Histories.
IS. Sir Joshua Reynolds: Portrait Painters of
England
&C. The Hanseatic League The First Great
Trade Combine.
81. The Lumber Trade of the World.
80. The Government of Italy To-day.
49, Charlotte Bronte: Literary Women Fifty
Years Ago.
40. The HuguenotS
Al. How Canada is Governed.
AZ. Literary Clubs OF London.
43. Turner: England's Greatest Painter.
"A. The Sugar and Coffee Trades Of the World.
IS. The Up-to-Date Government of Japan.
4o. lbsen: A Review of Scandinavian Ltera-
ture.
AZ. The Life and Times Of Peter the Great.
40. How India Is Governed.
40. Tolstoi: Review of Russian Literature.
So Millet: Famous Painters of France.
II months. All written by
YER the list again. Can you
papers? Can you find in
ly periodical or magazine
months programme? The
studies are LIVE. They
things-ot history, Of liter
They anticipate the very
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

MIR. MARK BRIGHT.

Mr. Mark Bright. an aged resident.
uied ut his home, at the corner of Cor
prev and Maltby avenues. carly We'd
nesday morning. His remains were
taken TO camden, N. c., yesterday for
interment. The deceased had suffered
long and seriously with cancer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
ATLANTIC CITY HARD.

The work of public improvements in
Atlantic CITY Ward WAS dfsC0ntInued
more than week ago. Moran avenue
mas been shelled, curbed and guttered
n distance of 3.i10 feet. Moran avenue.
beginning at Olncy Road and contin-
ulilS 10 LleWcllyn avenue and into the
PARK, is of greater length than CRANKY
street III its entire stretch from 1lev-
enth street to the Norfolk and West
crn Railway tracks. which is about
5000 feet in length
Moran avenue has two circles. one at
Fourteenth and the other at Seven
tecnth street. which are to have orna-
mental finishlngs. The remainder of
the streets In the ward will be put in
Ike condition IS soon as the stone for
curbing and suttering arrives from
Richmond. The only thing to be done
now to complete Moran avenue Is to
crush the shells by rolling into a com
pact mass of uniform thickness
III is said that when the work of i'm
proving Colley avenue begins it is the
inter,lon Of the Local Board to lay
stone 'pssings 1T the intersection Of
streets.
BENEFIT SUPPER
The oyster supper and ice cream fes-
tival for the benefit of the new Baptist
Church TO be erected on Olney Road in
the spring. opened up ut the w. c. II.
u. Hall last night under the most aus
puiciouS circumstances. Despite the
extreme severity OF the weather the at
tendance was large and the patronage
most liberal. The ladies in charge were
interchangeable in their efforts to please
the visitors. Several pleasing attrac-
tons added much to the evenings en-
Joyment.
NOTES IN BRIEF
Mr. Freeman, who has been i'll ut his
home on Poole street for several weeks.
is slowly improving.
There was no meeting of the Allan
tic City W. c. r. L. yesterday after
noon Thcir regular meetings are on
tho first and third Thursday afternoons
in each month
The Junior itrworth League will have
for iis subject next Sunday afternoon,
joy in Finding the Lost"
The sudden cold spell has intcrfercd
seriously with the trade of the oyster
packers on account of the very few
Vessels coming in with supplies
The managers Of the Norfolk Pro-
testant Hospital have been assurad-that
TIE necessary repairs on Pembroke ave-
nue. VIII be made as soon as the wealth
or VIII permit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
DIR. w. r. SUTTON.

Dtt- w. L. SOIION.
The funeral of Dr. w. T. Sutton, who
departed this life ut his home. No. 265
CRANKY street. Tuesday night, was held
from the residence at noon yesterday in
the presence of a large assemblage.
Professionalism Camp. and the Nor
folk Medical Society were present each
In n body. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. a. S. Lloyd, rector of ST.
Lulie's. and Rev. DR.. b. ID. Tucker. of
st. Paurs Episcopal Churches. The
floral tributes were very handsome.
The remains were laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Following were the
rall-bearers: DR.. II. NJ. Nash. DR.. Lo-
max Gwathmey, Paymaster Eldred.
U. S. N. Mr.. Charles Wilson. Colonel
IL. l.. Turner, Mr.. w. T. Brooke Colo
mel a. Nash and Mr. n. Beaman.
MRS. JANE f. JONES.
The obsequies of Mrs. Jane e. Jones,
relict of the late Mr. Jason Jones
whose demise occurred at the residence
OF Mr.. James f. Cherry. No. 81 North
Maltby avenue, Wednesday night, were
held from Trinity NJ. f. Church at 80
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The off,
eating minister was Rev. Llovd T.
VIII ans. pastor of the church. The in
torment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
portsmouth. OF which city the deceas-
ed was former resident
MRS. ELIZA a. MOORE.
The venerable Mrs. Eliza y. Moore
died at the Allmand Home of the
cumberland Street NJ: l.. Church, No
l99 Fenchurch street, at 4 o'clock YES
terday morning at the advanced age of
50 years. The funeral will be held from
the home at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
VIII be conducted by Rev. c. w. Pet
tit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11
Rcspcct tho Poor Toad,

The amount of money that single
toad might save to farmer In one sea.
son by the destruction Of cutworms has
been estimated at nearly $50. This cal.
culation 10 based on the damage that
the number of cutworms toad could
eat In O season would be able to effect
among growing crops.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11

Actions may speak louder than
words, but women win continue = ~
We ID.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11

Earth's Total Population.
The number Of people who have lived
upon this earth since the time Of Adam
10 calculated to be somewhere about
88.821, 844 ,800, 000, 900.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11
CHAPTER XIII.

Such was the state Of things when the
cusrsat affairs Of Casterbridgs were In.
tsssuDeed b. N event Of such magnitude
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
TON PRICE OF COAL NO HIGHER.
BARGEs STILL BLOCXED BY ICE AND DELIVERY
DELAYED BY sNow-cRIMINAL COURT
ROOMS CHILLY
ROOMS CHILLY.

No coal could be brought TO tho city yesterday
and none may be brought here for several days. II
the harbor and rivers continue 10 be blocked with
floating ice There is coal enough in the city to
prevent famine, however and there may be no
rise in the prics OF coal except for small quantities.
Yesterday coal dealers had much trouble in de-
vering coal to customers, because the streets
were blocked with snow. It is expected that by
the time the streets passable for coacarts the
coal barges will be able 10 get 70 the docks. The
dealers said that while little coal was being moved
In the city and many consumers complaining
because they could not get coal brought to their
houses no rise in the price Of coal need be ex-
pected.
Dealers who sold coal by tho pail or bushel TO
families IN the tenement-house districts had diff
Guilty in getting supplies and they raised the prices
They were the only coal dealers who advanced the
price Of coal.
Tho big Office buildings in the city are furnished
with coal by contract The worst effect OF the
scarcity of coal is felt by the contractors who
compelled TO I'LL such orders and many had 70 send
tons Of expensive coal to office buildings yesterday
IN place OF tho buckwheat coal their contracts
called for, because they could not get the cheaper
coal.
The janitor Of the Criminal Courts Building was
having hard work 10 keep the big structure warm
Yesterday. because his supply Of coal had out.
A few tons OF coal obtained but not enough
10 run the eectric-llght plant. Gas kept burn
ing throughout the corridors to add to the heat.
The courtrOOms were quite chilly, and jurors sat in
the boxes with their oVcrcOats on.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
BROKERS KEFT AWAY.
MANY OF THEM UNABLE TO REACH THE CITY
TELEGRAPH WIRES REsORTED TO.

good many members OF the Stock Exchange
who had taken advantage OF the three days holl-
day to make visits out of town found IL impossloe
TO get 10 their offices yesterday, and the numoer
Of brokers on the floor OF tho Exchange during
the dav was comparatively small. The telegraph
wires were all IN working order. however. ana the
snovbouud brokers were thus enabled TO communi-
cato freely with their partners ana representatives
here Most Of the captiyes seemed 70 be at At
lantc CITY the number there being reported az SIX
teen Of whom Alfred De Cordova was one. Grant
T. Schley OF Moore & Schey. telegraphed from his
farm nj Far HIS y j.. that he could get no train
Tor the city; and Charles Edason. or Bell & Coz
sent a similar message from his nome AT East
Wiliston Long Island. Charles G. West OF CharIes
Head e Co.. was unable 10 leave washington De-
cause Of the snowdrifts on the railroads. ana many
other Stock Exchange men found themselves SINH
,ort, detailed" at various places The banks were.
as a rule also short-handod. some Of them doing
business with not more than half their usual stan
Of clerks one well-lunown National oank down.
town opened for business and ran isei lor an
hour or more. without a single ono OF It's olcers
onoearing although they all arrived before the
dav was over The outside brokers" gathered in
eoodlv force in front Of the Mills Building, where
largo SPACE in the street had been shovcHed clear
for them. and appeared TO be doing as much ousi-
nesf Sf 81 tbe custom House yesterday Deputy;,col-
lcctor Couch was in charge disPaIcH hate Ia, nrt 90
received hv him from Collector BldWell. az Llptty.
sullivan County saying that no rains out OF tltt
Mace running. INti' WINS ll1NlC
ieTruption TO business on the Produce Consolidated
cotton ard Coffee exchanges. In fact, no serious
er,harrossrneut was reported anywhere downtown.
XII tins is in marked contrast to the CONDITIONS
rrevaiiing during the blizzard Of 1AS>. Ihen inc
ieIerranh and telephone wires everywhere were
down and the metropolis was practlcaly shu. ol,
Trorn the outside world. Business was almost a,
- = 0 sfandstiIl; some Of the exchanges were closed
Tor two or more days and bank officials who lived
80, 'Cietanco away found themselves cut on from
their Offices. IN one or Two instances nhnk ns EN-
pioyes' who held the combination OF ther saIes,
gtied To appear the first day, the result BENG en-
ssing not only 10 depositors. but to the banks
concerned well.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
HART's ISLAND CUT OFF.

Some anxiety was felt Yesterday account Of
the lack OF provisions for insane persons the ISL
ands On Monday tho steamboat Wanderer. which
transfers the insane patients TO Manhattan State
Hospital on Wards Island and Hart's Island, start
ed out with provisions for twelve hundred insane
people on those islands. and forty workmen on
Hart's Island. The steamboat reached Ward s
Island. but after battle with the ice all night IN
trying to reach the landing at Harts Island. she
had 10 give up and return 10 her pier at East
TWenty-siXth-st, yesterday morning. After get
ting more coal IN her bunkers. she started for
Uart's Island "a second time.
Il is feared that the institutions Hart's Island
aud the workmen Of that place viii run out OF pro-
visions. The coal supply has been exhausted and
the intense cold is severely felt The tclegraphic
connection with the island Is all right civ Island
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
HOTELS TAXED TO THEIR UTMOST.
sNOwBOUND TRAVELLERS sCBURBANITES AND
FROZEN-OCT HOUsEHOLDERs on THE
REGISTERS.

Tho capacity Of the hotels OF this city IS Sc
verely taxed Just at present. as result OF tho
storm. In the first place. many persons who ex-
pected to mako only a short stay I'm New-York
have found their return path blocked and so have
been compelled to stay over. Another thing that
has added 10 the hotel lists is that many people
with comfortable homes have been compelled to
leave them under tho stress OF this weather and
to seek shelter at tho hotels. Many commuters
were either afraid to start for home found 1t
would be impossible to get home. and so put up at
tho hotels overnight.
The manager Of the Waldorf-Astoria said yester-
day that tho last two days had broken the record
AZ that house 1T j. not a fashionable crowd. such
as we have Horse Show week" he said. 1T Is Il
snowbound outht. Every private dning-room and
available space has been converted into sleeping
rooms and We have not n vacant cot in the place
The only thing that has saved US Is that many
persons who had engaged rooms ahead were unable
to get through"
This same story was told the Murray Hill the
Fifth Avenue. the Holland House. the Windsor the
imperial. the Hoffman and practically all the big
hotels BY to-day however the hotel men think
tho worst of the trouble will be over and that
matters Will have returned TO normal basis.