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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
CrAIFn PROPOSALS will be received at taO

- once OF the Lighthouse Ens.nee1 any, 1899 snd
Y. until IL o'clock NJ; Tuesdsy o rs material q O.
Kind, n.cessary for erection 0, mrsordancs win
homer shosl Light station ~ ~ blank proposals an'
o,her Information may be had upon srp T. g. A.
HEAP Lieut.. Colonel. Corps OF EhS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
Proposals.


T. s. ENGINEER OFFICE. Wilmington pe''
Sept IS 1899 SEALED proposals will be r.es'sI osa
until n..,n October 10. 1899 and then pueey o., -
Tor dredging in Wilmington harbor for eonsirl'',n.
jstties at mouths OF Brsniywns ana Christian ~,
and for repair and extension OF tety ami Sohs."
crib at mouth Of Christina river on north
nation furnished application. WM =. SMITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
PROPOSALS will be received at Il

PROPOSALS will be received at the pu u'o,x
OF Navigation, Navy Department. un', 800 % s,r TIE
Thursday. the "a day OF NoNeno~'. -. United
stats naval Academy. Annapolis Ma. Rearsss 20.
nation he obtained on Application 10 ", 20 the super
lnendent Naval Academy where plans cs a. bureau.
FOR inspection A. s. CROWNlNSHfELp. Sh'' "
October g. 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
Little Novels of Italy.
Cloth, $3.50.

S." "Songs and Med,tatfons. etc.
1T is Impossible to more than hint at h.
subtle charm of this unique little volume. bu,
we wish to call special attention 70 one Of n.
stories The Duchess Of Mona II Is
quaint and curious little tale with an odtira
flavor. told with delicacy quite inirirabs."-
Co,n nrrci1i Advertiser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
Books an6 Publications

"A drama Of mingled passion and mini
laughter and tears. and chivalry. rs change
full as the uncertain glory Of an April day sr
ending with the same vague. sweet wlsitulnen
-Erpntng Transcript Boston.
ndr Cloth, $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SOME QUEER INSURANCE CASES.
From The Railway Magazine.

From The Railway Magazine
good story is told of a betting man who was
in the habit of regularly purchasing a railway
insurance ticket whenever he went on his
travels. Once he failed so to do. and his train
was in imminent danger. His disgust knew no
bounds. Here have | been betting on this COM
ing off all my life" he said land now that 1t
has - If I've got bit on
There is one sadly dramatic history associated
with insurance ticket gentleman pur-
chased one prior to starting on a journey and,
as is frequently done posted it home to his wife
from the departure station. The ticket was de-
livered simultaneously with an intimation from
the railway company announcing that he had
lost his life in a railway accident.
In the case of the Tay Bridge disaster. an In
surance ticket was discovered upon the body or
one of the victims. The ticket had been reduced
to absolute pulp by the action of the sea water,
but under Il microscope the printing could sun
be traced. The company thereupon admitted
the claim and duly paid over the amount of the
insurance money.
After the death of one victim Of n railway ac-
cident his estate was proved at fl.OOO 49, Ia.
An insurance ticket represented the pounds
column Of the above figures. while his per-
sonal estate" accounted for the remaining rs. ID.
one man. in passing under low archway,
slightly forced his hat down over his eyes, and
straightway died from fracture OF the skull.
II was found afterward that his headpiece was
thereon at any period OF his life must infallibly
have proved fatal. And yet he reached middle
age,
Another gentleman. also olicy-hoider, ex-
bibited totally opposite qualities. He fractured
his skull by fall but walked about in com
plete ignorance Of the fact for six weeks. AT the
end of that time he became i'll and died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
EXPERIENCES AMONG LEECHES.
From Public opinion.

From Public opinion.
There are some experiences related by MaJor
Waddell in Is new book which no tourist IN tie
Himalayas would like to repeat we WOulu az
fight shy of the leeChes in that damp ioreS' oI
the Teesta Valley. When a lcech Is fainishins
no Is ONLY as thick as knitting needle III
that condition ne is the hungry enemy Oh every
tvo or four footed creature that crosses ms pain
And the leeches were everywhere. They $1,000
alert on every twig of the brushwood that over
hung our track and on every dead lear on the
nath And as we approached they dashed them
selves vigorously to and fro in the Wiid en-
deavor TO seize hold of us. The instant they
toucb their victim they fix themselves hrmiy
and then mount nimbly up by series Oh rap.u
somersaults till they reach a vunerape point,
and then they lose not an instant IN p eslhnll.s
,hoir surgical operations Our poor servants
and coolies who walked barefOoted were Oh
course badly bitten. From their ankles anu
I, gs little streams Of blood trickled all day. ana
at every few steps they had 20 stop ana pick OH
these horrid little pests. and ii was often diih
cmIt IN disodge them" Major Waddell and
some of his friends took the precautIon or dusi
ing their stockings with tobacco snuii' ana Dhu-
ing their legs from ankle to knee with put
ties" But the leeches got in all the sam,
"through the eyelets Of our boots Runners Oh
them having drunk all they could hOld' crep,
down into our boots, and there got sluashed
. and all this had happened qulte uhcoh-
scously to US. IT was pitlful also 10 see tne
moor cattle ponies and goats in these ieecn
infested forests. Their legs were always blced
ing more or less, and these pests lodge IN tr.eir
nostrils. and hang from their eyeIids and vari-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

behavior Of the vernal flora, the most plausible
of which has reference to the Ice Age, which is
also held responsible for the migratory habits
Of our birds. Whatever the cause. ii is certain
that without this provision Of nature spring
time would be dreary indeed. All the flowers
cultivated or wild. which now serve to make
outdoors lovely almost soon the snow has
gone would be missing. and it might be doubt
ed whether the birds would long have courage
to sing under such circumstances
On March 81 the frogs and peppers woke up
in every pool in the borough of The Bronx. The
day before not note was to be heard: but on
the next the air trembled with the mutitudes Of
shr pepper voices, to say nothing of the gut
tural croaking of the frogs. The weather-wse
say that the peppers must be frozen up three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

at Fifth-aye. and Fifty-fourth-st. The seal Is
q new one designed by Kenyon Cox. In II
two Strong Greek figures stand with clasped
hands and the Greek motto on the scroll above
signifies Friendship in Association. Ihe
modelling OF the design was done by George T.
Brewster. the sculptor. The seal is being carved
upon the front of the building. in Fifty fourth
ST. directly above the main tier of windows, on
the second or library floor. and over the main
entrance 1t is OF pinkish gray Tennessee
marble to harmonic with the color OF the
stone used in the building itself. and is about
eight feet high by six feet wide The carving
is necessarily a slow process and will probably
not be completed before June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
MARCONI AT LONG RANGE.
HOW GREAT A DISTANCE CAN HE COVER
WITH HIS TELEGRAPH SYSTEM?


The interval of space which Marconi will be
able to span geographically depends to a large
extent upon two factors-the rate at which the
waves which he generates naturally die out and
the amount Of obstruction offered by intervening
objects. In some forms Of the transmitting APP
paratus employed no attempt was made to con-
centrate the radiance. The electro magnetic
waves reached out in all directions. like sound
from church bell or light from an electric arc.
But in some quarters there has been a curious
disposition to overlook the fact that these im-
pulses be focused exactly like light rays.
All Of the phenomena Of reflection and refraction
obtainabe with is obtanable with the
other. Hence. when he 50 desires. Marconi can
bring the rays of his transmitting apparatus into
single pencil. like that of a searchlight on a
warship. Indeed. it may be feasible to project
them very much further than the beams of the
most powerful arc light yet manufactured
In his earlier work Marcon found that hill
or large metallic object interposed between his
two terminal stations would interrupt the pas
sage of his messages. He then ran wire from
one part of the transmtter to the upper end Of
an adjacent pole or some other elevated object.
and he got much better results. At this stage Of
the proceedings. however it still looked as If he
would be able to evade the obstacle presented
by the curvature Of the earth But later devel-
opments put a new face on the matter
BY making further adjustments Of his appa-
ratus. the young Italian has been enabled to
duce the height of his pole. Originally. he used
an elevation OF 120 feet for his service between
the Isle Of Wight and Bournemouth. but he has
cut this down ne-thrd. the height now being
only eighty feet when the vertical wire sys-
tenn is used" said Marconi in an address in
London last month sit becomes easy to tele-
graph between positions screened from each
other by hill or by the curvature Of the earth"
In the course Of the same talk he remarked:
1--WE are now working experiments directed
toward reducing the height necessary for
given distance
The distance now covered In transmitting mes.
sages from the South FOreand to BOuOgne Is
thirty-two miles. Before long Marconi hopes TO
be working from New Haven to Dieppe, sixty
seven miles away. When he achieves success in
that test. he will try to reach still further. He
has expressed the hope that he might yet send
message across the Atlantic, using vertical wires
at each station. extending about thousand feet
from the level
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE CAR TAKES TO TRICYCLING.

From The London Chronicle
The Car has from his boyhood been keen
cycIie, and the Czarina when her health per
mitted has occasionally shown her skill as
wheelwoman But lately His Majesty appears
to have given up pedalling. and he has Just hau
made for himself in Paris a petroleum tricycle.
of furnished steel fitted with all the latest I'M
proyements The machine is wholly devoid OF
ornament except in the form of silver escut-
cheon attached to the left steering bar. on when
il embazoned the imperial arms. In speed IL
is said TO be a record-breaker little chariot
of wickerwork is being constructed in St Peters
burg for the use of the Czarlna, VINO VIII tnus
bo touod behind her august consOrt in comfort
and let us hope in safety 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that these two vehicles are to accompany the
Young sovereigns in the visits which they pro-
pose to pay later IN the year " various european
courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
HIS HOPES WRECKED.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Nellie" spoke the youth with an air or con-
fidence, only say the word and you and VIII
sail together on the rough sea OF ne, bravery
buffetng its waves. trimming our sans TO meet
the adverse winds that 49,
mo. &c, frey" Interrupted the maiden. rot
in this age of the world. The man VINO taxes
me on that journey must offer me a first cabin
I'd ssage on a steamer"
Whcr, upon Godfrey sailed out OF her presence
with a decided list to port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SUNDAY. APRIL 9. 1899.

Gus parts Of their body. To dislodge them from
the recesses Of the nose the herdsmen, II ls
said keep the poor beasts from water for a
day or so, and then. when the animal drinks,
the leeches show themselves and may be re-
moved. All the Lepchas have their legs covered
with the scars of these leechbites. ana the
actual loss of blood in this way must be very
great | have no doubt that these pests nave
something to do with the remarkable absence
Of four footed game in these regions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
A HTGE BLOCK or GRANITE.


FrOffl TIT IHUUsVTI1tI JVUT II''''
Tho largest block Of granite ever quarried III
the world has just been blown from the quarry
il, Redstonc y. II. 1t is 10 feet long. 80 feet
made of nouJcr and the conclusion shook the
nntire village. The cleavage was absolutely
perfect. as it split like a block Of wood the
company il the Maine and New Hampshire
Cranite and Asa Cushman. Of Auburn. is the
,resident lie and Payson Tucker. Of Portland,
are the principal owners. George Green. Of
south Thomaston. Is superintendent and Nelson
sherman was the boss workman VINO quarfleu
Tho hig stone The same company owns the
auarries in North Jay in Maine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
IRREGULAR COMPENSATION.

From The Washington Star
What is the compensation or meflper Vi
your State LEGISLATURE? -
They amt any fixed sum-" answered Farmer
Corntossel. morosely. 1t depends g0od oea'
on whether there's any deadlock or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

times before there will be settled weather. ana
accept succeeding cold snaps philosophlcaliy or
with something akin to pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE UNIVERSITY CLIFFS SEAL
NOW BEING CARVED OVER THE ENTRANCE
OF THE NEW BUILDING.

Stone-carvers. working within an inclosed
scanolding. now patiently engaged in plac-
ing the great seal OF the University Club upon
the organizations new ard beautiful building
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
MEMS SUITS
81 i. 2 s

NOTHING REMARKABLE ABOUT
Mems SUITS at Seven Twenty-Five. The
woods are full of 'em-but, it's different
material. designs. shape, finish and gen.
eral makeup. Take notice of hundreds of
correctly dressed men in the busy walks
of life. attired neatly and equally as
fashionable as any high cost tailor can
bring forth. and the cost is only Seven
Twenty-Five in place of twenty-five dol
lars. We don't mean to dcnvey the fact
that we are selling twenty-five dollar
Mems Suits for seven twenty-five, but we
do maintain that these Seven Twenty five
Suits are made up well. from good. honest
wooden fabrics. tailored in our own work
Shops. guaranteed thoroughly shrunk,
absolutely reliable suits that will give
ALL and MORE wearing value than
could be reasonably expected for tho
price charged. However, as we have hith-
crto stated, we are figuring for a larger
outlet for the output OF our manufacture
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS out Nor moro
business-propose doing a stall larger
trade than heretofore, and are determined
TO make 1t an object to every man in this
community to come to this store to d., his
trading. The Mems Suits on sale at Seven
Twenty-Five are far from tho ordinary
run of suits usually sold at or about this
price, and there is no question about the
Eenuineness OF worth and satisfactory
features of the goods Early callers
ana sizes ......... ..".. ........ ~ 4 ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
MEMS SUITS
So. , SO

HERE GOES ANOTHER PRO-
nounced range of Mems Suit Values at
Twelve Fifty. Hero are designs that a
vel OF chcapness at twenty dollars. and
the fellow that will produce them any
thing like as good wouldn't know how to
go about for any less than q quarter of a
hundred. To match 'e1n ready-made in
their various points OF superior manufac-
ture Is just simply out of question This
sort of tailoring ingenuity is the outcome
Of f;fty-siX pears of continued manufac-
turing experience. making up directly and
exclusively for our own stores situated
throughout the Southern markets. and
every feature connected with the gar
ments-careful selection OF cloths, weights
colors. shades. conformity OF figures.
shapes. Municipalities of local fashion.
are the result of long and careful study.
the proof of which is best demonstrated in
the big value giving that this Twelve
Fifty line makes 1t claim Here's arc correct
fitting suits of every sort of desirable and
fashionable designs of Gentlemen's Choice
Spring Suits, made UP in light, medium
and dark effects. including an unlimited
variety of blacks and blues In rough and
smooth weavings There's no possible
way to go wrong here. Tho substance OF
tho matter Is just simply this-the suit
must fit. If 1t doesn't fr RI
you can't have 1t ........ -. &.CU
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
MEM's SUITS
So : z 8

THERE ISN'T ~ SUIT IN THE EN-
tire Nine Twenty-Five assortment but
what any gentleman would consider a
handsome. pretty garment, and. what's
stan more. there's not one in the entire
lot but what can be relied on fer excel
lent wear. TO say nothing about tho extra
tailoring touches and the up-to-date i'm
provements applied to them. We assert
positively. without hesitation. that these
Suits are unquestionably better than any
goods we've ever placed on our counters
for the price, and hardly think 1t proba-
bio that we could again procure the cloth
ana duplicate at the same price cost to
hakc up such suits as these so good and
SO cheap. The range consists OF fancies
and staples in Worsteds, Cassimeres.
Serges and Chev.ots. made up in Single
and Double-breasted Sacks, full lined
half lined. or quarter lined. representing
sizes of every sort inside OF ~ inches
breast measure. Every man that values
money saving and seeks the best that 10
going on an economical basis will SURELY
appreciate the worth and value that can
be captured here at Nine Twenty-Five.
more especially when 1t is considered the
choiceness Of patterns. quality OF fabrics
correctness OF tailoring, and oil round
good points of real merit that is couched
in the makeup OF such desirable Sprinr,
Suits at the moderate outlay On Nr
of only ...... ...... =. OC. "
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

STRIPES FOR WIFE BEATERS.
Editor Virginian-Pilot:
There appeared in a recent Issue OF
the Virginian- Pilot in connection with
an account of IL man beating his wife,
n statement that bill was to be intro
duced in the next Legislature provid
ing stripes for wife beaters. Please let
a woman who has, also, had unpleasant
domestic scenes, raise her voice in
earnest approval of such 4 measure.
The punishment should fit the crime
and how much better stripes would fit
the crime of wife beating than impris-
onment: and, too. II the husband and
father is sent to jail, who is to provide
for the family? Therein lies the rea-
son why Il woman SO seldom appears
against a brutal husband. If sent to
jail he has perhaps the saw
age satisfaction of knowing his
family is suffering as well But should
his wife not appear against him
and he be not sent to Jail. then the
next time the evil spirit gets possession
OF the head of the family, he is en-
couraged by his previous escape from
the law and is perhaps all the more
cruel At least there is more likelihood
of a few stripes subduing the brutal
spirit of that monstrosity-a wife beat
er-than Imprisonment. Therefore, let
us have stripes. hoping that the fear
oil them may insure more kindly and
humane treatment for many a faithful
wire. Yet IL the necessity for adminis-
tering them arises, even though we
temper justice with mercy, let them
not be administered too gently.
a WIFE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

KNEE PANTS FOR BOYS MADE Up
with wide. large double seats that extend
from seam to seam. hand fellcd, big
double knees. tapped seams. patent riyetctl
buttons. strong bands, pure wool fabrics.
Avariety of styles. Among them NAVY
Blue and other popular knee pants pat
terms Choice of Sizes to 16- 10
this week only .... .... FOU.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

VESTEn SUITS FOR LITTLE EEL
LOWS. Three pieces. mark you-Jacket.
Pants and Vcstee. Full and complete;
neat. tidy and durable: made from pretty
Twiled Cheviot. nicely embroidered A
big bargain. Choice OF sizes-3 OF
to S-this week only ........ $3.50. . u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

STRICTLY ALL WOOL SUITS FOR
BOYS ages S to 1G. Made up in tvs Al
good staple patterns. Every possible
strength giving feature that skilled tail
or.ng can apply. Very dressy. choice,
stylish and reliable Children's Suits. The
pick and choice OF sizes to c. In
early callers this week only ..OZ.CU
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

WEEKLY PROFITS p cT}NNc LOSE IS M g4aE
can be doubled every month in Wheat,
Stocks and Cotton. We pay pro
plan of safety is unequaled. Write for
full particulars. free to any address. G.
I1. AfACKE,Yi * CO., - Broadway, n. Y.
ap9-Su-10t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

CHILDRDN'S DOUBLE-BRDASTE
SUITS. Very durable WOODEN fabrics.
Made up good and strong-sizes s to 16
both inclusive. 4 big leader and extra
ordinary trade winner. CHOICE IT
of sizcs-this week only $3.50. d. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

BOYS KNEE PANTS SUITS IN ALI
sizes from to 16 Made up in three
crack-a-jaclI good patterns. Big double
seats and double knee. patent bands. riv-
etcd buttons and tapped seams in Tho
pants Jackets proportionatcly well made
The Very kind of suits that will stand
rough and tumble and every day
hardships. Choice of sizes 81 az
this week $50. -.... I'D 40
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

REDFER SUITS FOR LITTLE Eel
LOWS. Made from Black Twilled Che
v.ot. Sizes to ago S inclusive. Deep sailor
collars neatly embroidered. Choice of
sizcs--as long as they last-this 90
week only .......... 49,. ........ .QOV.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

FT HE WONDERS OF HYPNOTISM
l. sent free: gives the key to all secret
power; richly illustrated by twenty-seVen
superb photo-engravings; anybody can
learn and exert II magic influence over
others: cure diseases and bad habits; give
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TIONLAI. PUBLISHING Co, Dept. u,
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ap9-Si, we-4w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

VERY HANDSOME BOYS SUITS.
consisting OF a variety of styles. Plain
Double breasted for Big Boys and Yes
fellows. Handsomely finished correct fit-
ting and strictly up-to-date in every
particular. Choice OF sizes-anywhere
from to 1e. inclusive-this q am
week only $500. ....,... w w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
PEOPLES FORUM.

NoTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
ginian-P Pilot is responsible for none
Of the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein, nor for the style In
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS OF FIND
Cassimeres. Cheviots. Worsteds and
ScrgeS in a largo assortment of catchy eff
fects. Checks, Plaids and Overplaids.
Made in all sorts of styles for big boys and
little tots. Big bargain values. q = I'm
Choice of.sizcs this week 49,. VO .OO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

A new range of grey suitings. start
ing with the dark steel grey and in
Guiding every shade to the light pearl
grey. a look at them will be interest
Ing. RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
1893 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
mo JUGGLING WITH WORDS OR FIGURES!
HERE Are FACTS and REAL VALUES !!

Inferior fnhande the
t %
o. thar
Thou nd
Fhmen Bargain neswe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

KNEE PANTS FOR BOYS, ALL AGES
to 16. All improvements. made from
Pure Wool Cheviots When VIC say ALL
WOOL We mean Just what we say. Sly
lish pla!ds. and neat plain patterns. Very
serviceable. extraordinary bargains.
Choice of sizes this week 0r
only ....... 800. .... ,ZOU.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

r. AIDES TO DO PLAIN SEWING AT
IL home; Sl.50 per day; four months
work guaranteed; send stamped addressed
envelope for particulars UTOPIAN
SUPPLY CO.. Philadelphia. 1t