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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
THE TABLES WERE TURNED.

The matter of the Hebrew merchant.
"A. Fainbcrg and the colored boy. Extcr
Brown, referred to in this paper yes
terday, was heard by Mayor Baird yes
terday morning. and instead Of Mr
Fainberg being found guilty of assault
and battery, as charged by Brown, the
latter got jail sentence of ten days
for stealing.
Exter is we'll known by the police.
and is a glib talker. when his own in
terests are involved. When Mr.. Fain-
berg sought to capture him for steal
ing clothes from his. EXter, in trying
to get away hurt his mouth from
which the blood flowed q little. and he
seized upon this fact. when officer
Dixon came upon the summons OF Mr.
Fainberg to make the charge OF as
sault, as stated. Captain Charles T.
BLAND represented Mr.. Fainberg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
DEATH OF MFRS. IRVING

Last night about . o'clock Mrs. Mag
gle Barbour Irving, wife of Mr.. l.. (.
irving. departed this life at he family
residence. No. 1907 Washington street.
after an illness OF several months. which
she bore with Christian forttude ana
resignation The deceased was well
liked by all those with whom she
came in contact. and il may be truly
SAID that none knew her but to love
her; none named her but to praise. .
She leaves three sons ana one daugh-
ter, viz: Edward. l.. o.. II. A., and
Mrs. William Eckhart. who have the
sympathy of the community in this.
the hour of their bereavement Funeral
notice will appear later
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED

The building committee of the Y. NJ.
=. ~ nave taken steps toward the cree
tion or n new association building, and
10 that end have issued n circular let =
ter to the subscribers to the building
fund. stating that as the work of the
association had increased in usefulness,
the need of n new building was daily
more im3erativc They will on Feb
ruary 1st begin making collections and
appear 10 the subscribers for the
prompt payment OF subscriptions. as ii
Will be necessary TO have sufficient
funds in bank TO justify the successful
bidder in Fastening the completion of
his contract.
The committee hope to give out the
contract for the building AT an early
date. 1t is proposed to erect the GYM
nasium in the rear of the present build =
ing. which. it is thought. can he com
pleted by next fall 1t is also hoped
that the prospects of the association
VIII be sufficiently advanced TO enable
1t to solicit bids for the completion of
the building.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
COUNTY AND HUsTINGs COURTS

In the County Court yesterday Judge
Portlock, presiding. the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Thomas Parker.
colored charged With felony was con-
tinued until the 10th of February
Rules were issued against an absen-
tee
The case of Mary Eliza DAY. who is
also charged with committing n felony.
was continued until next term
IN the Hastings Court. Judge \. s.
Watts. presiding. Mr.. |. y. Anderton
was appointed administrator ON the c;-
tate of the late Mrs. Mary Anderson.
pond $500. ID. T. BROMLEY, NJ. d.
Brownley. II. b. Burroughs. c. c.
Thomas and l.. Thompson were APP
pointed appraisers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
THE CHURcHLAND ffYrH1ANs
Grand Outer Guard Cunnlngham's Of
fetal Visit.

Yesterday afternoon Churchland
Lodge, No. %. *. of F.. met in regular
convention in it's hail. Churchland.
ana a splendid representation of the
membership OF the lodge was present.
The newly elected officers were INSTALL
ed. after which Grand Outer Guard of
the Grand Lodge. +. L. Cunningham.
addressed the brethren at length. max
ing an eloquent and decidedly stirring
ana Impressive speech. He also exemp-
hhed the unwritten work in Il careful
manner all of which was so thorough
~ appreciated by the lodge that n ris-
ING vote OF thanks was extended the
WISHING Grand Lodge officer. and he
was most cordiallynvited to call again
and do likewise. HIS visit will be pro
ductiVe of much good. Grand Master
at Arms Charles r.. Bland accompanied
TINS distinguished Pythian. who will
ieaVe TINS morning to continue the visi-
tatons mapped out for him by Grand
Chancellor Walton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
T1DU0rfOlk County Ferries
LIE ~ - NJ

Whereas. by virtue. of Section 1871 of
amended by an Act of the General As
Sssembly OF Virginia, approved February
2Sd. ;SJS the Council of the CITY of Ports
mouth and Board of Supervisors of Nor
folk County are authorized. if they deem
best for the interest of said city and
county, after advertising the same for
thirty days previous to the day of lease,
10 lease cut the Ferries which now ply,
by by authority OF law. between the city CT
FONT or Berkeley, known as the Norfolk
County Ferries, at public auction. to tho
upon such terms and conditions as. tho
said Counsel and Board of Supervisors
shall determine and may require bond or
bonds from the lessee or lcssces IN such
sum as they may deem best for tho
faithful performance of the terms of the
lease. and with suretics deemed by them
sufficient. which bond or bonds shall DO
made payable to the City of Portsmouth
and Norfolk County, provided that said
lease out the said Ferries as a whole or
n such parts as they may deem. best for
Ard. whereas the said Council of tho
city of Portsmouth and Board of Super
L.sors of Norfolk County respectively,
deemed II to the best interest of said
city and county to lease out The said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms and conditions upon which the said
Ferries should he leased and did appoint
the undersigned committee with In
structions to advertise and lease tho
conditions: now. therefore, we. the under
gned. IN pursuance of said Instructions,
at IL O'CLOCK NJ. on the LIST DAY or
MARCH 1881, at pubic auction, to the
highest bidder in front of the Courthouse
door, in the CIty of Portsmouth, offer for
lease for term OF ten years The Ferries
which NV ply. by authority OF law be-
tween the Cities of Portsmouth and Nor
folk and Wcllington Point, or Berkeley,
known rs the Norfolk County Ferries, to-
Ecthcr with all the steamers boats, Their
apparel ana appurtenanccs. and tho
whaivcs. docks, landings. buildings and
all ether property now owned by tho
said city and county and now used or
subject to bc used in connection with and
subject TO The terms, conditions and pro-
visions determined and approved by sad
Council OF the CITY of Portsmouth and
liunrd OF Supervisors OF Norfolk County,
which said terms and conditions may DO
seen at the office OF T.. Thompson. Jr.
Clerk of the City Council. and AlVdh H.
Martin. Clerk If the Board OF supervise
ject any and ali BIDS and no bid shall he
received until the person or persons maxi
ing the same shall have deposited a GER
titled check FOR the sum OF S2.cpD. payable
TO the Treasurer OF the County OF Nor
folk and Treasurer Of the City of Ports
mouth. to he forfeited upon his or their
failure 10 comply with such bids or tho
such bidder upon his bid being rejected or
on his compliance with tho terms of said
lease. JOHN a. CDDD
Chairman Committee Board OF Supcrvl-
sovs. Norfolk County Va.
W.T., BACKUS. Jr.,
Chairman Committee CITY Council, Ports
mouth. Va jl25-30t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
LECTURE AT SOUTH STREET
BAPTIST

Rev. j. II. Funston. of Trinity +. T.
Church, entertained II large conSrcga-
ton AT South Street Baptist Church
last night with one of his popular lee
lures entitled: "Travcls in Ireland and
England" which was listened t. with
close attention.
There was no charge for admittance
only silver offering being taken at
the door. which Melted quite a neat
sum for the Musical Association. for
which the lecture WAS given.
Try our l5c. boys black hose. two
pairs for 25c. Heavy ribbed. Charles
II. Welton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
VALUABLE PIGEONS KILLED.

Mr.. j. w. Nicholson. of Park View
has for some time been annoyed by the
loss of several valuable carrier pigeons.
1t is believed that the birds have been
killed and several persons have been
suspected rs being responsible for their
death. There is law that persons
found guilty of killing carrier pigeons
shall be severely punished. and If the
guilty one is apprehended in this case
he win be don't with according To INV.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
CAPTAIN RICHARD
PHILLIPS LEARY
TO Be First Naval Governor
of Guam.
is NOW ON THE YOSEMITE
which is Being Fitted out ut This
Navy Yard aud Which VIII Carry
tiic Choice OF the President 10 This
Most Prominent Dcpot 10 BE. For
Naval Supplies = He HES ~ DriI.
liant Record.

BY the terms of the protocol. which
virtually terminated the war between
the United States and Spain, the latter
power agreed to cede to the former the
island of Guam, in the Pacific and Il
provision to that effect has been in
corporated into the treaty of peace,
which has been submitted for ratinca-
ton to the Senate. The claim of the
United States 10 Guam was based upon
the right of conquest, and was one of
the indirect results of the great naval
victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila
on May 1st. In consequence of this
victory, and with Il view to Il vigorous
prosecution of the war. ii was neces-
sary to hurry an army of occupation
into the Philippines. Enormous Guanti-
ties of naval and military supplies were
required for the support of our forces
in the far East AS n logical outcome of
this situation, chain Of naval bases
IN the Pacific was urgently required
10 this end the treaty anneXing the
Hawaiian islands was speedily ratified ::
the work on the coaling station in Sa-
moa was hurried; and the Navy De-
partment ordered Captain Henry Glass.
U. 5. N. to forcibly take possession of
Guam, the largest ana most important
of the LaGrones. or Mariana islands.
In compliance with these instructions.
Captain Glass suddenly appeared off
Guam iH-the=t..SS Charleston. and
under threat of bombardment compell-
ed its unconditional surrender. This
was the first intimation the inhabitants
"a. Ad of tho
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

Yesterday morning. after an Illness
of that dreaded disease consumption
George T.. aged 81 months, son of Mrs
Annie r.. and the late d. r. HiGginboth-
am, died ut his mothers residence. in
ScottsVile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
Speci0I OIIer I(T d Few D0YS Ol'V

one pound packages. 10c. Juicy Oranges.
12c. per dozen. 2-lb. Cans Armour's
Corned and Roast Beef and Ham, Zoe. :
Baked Beans. BIB. cans. &c. Select Mixed
Nuts loc. Enc Moracabo Coffee. only
loo. Rio Coffee. PKG. Fling Java, SOC
Fine Imported Smoked Bloaters acc per
dozen. Scotch Herrings. 20c. per box
Eroiled Mackerel zoe. per can. Kippered
Herrngs. 20c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
GUANrs NEW GOVERNOR.

Now that the war is over. 1t becomes
necessary to establish some sort OF n
government over Guam, which is des-
tined to play an important role in con-
nection with the policy of the United
states in the East. Inasmuch as Guam
Will figure most prominently as a great
depot for naval supplies. it has been de-
termined by the President to assign an
ofilcer OF the navy to this honorable
and responsible post. His choice fell
upon Captain Richard Phillips Leary,
long and favorably known to the citi-
Zens of Portsmouth and Norfolk. that
officer having been Stationed here for
three years as equipment officer of the
navy yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
WANT TO REoRGANIZE.

number Of the former members of
the Portsmouth Rifles Company met at
the armory last night and it was the
sense of those present that they re-
organize.
On motion. the secretary was author
lied to send the following petition to
the Governor:
Portsmouth. Va, Jan. %, 1899.
Hon. ]. Hoge Tyler, Governor, Rich
mond, Va:
Strive, the undersigned citizens. ask
permission to rcorganize the Ports
mouth Rifle Company and be mustered
in the service of the State.
Respectfully,
l.. w. OWENS,
j. w. LEIGH,
w. r. PARRISH.
t. j. S. BUSHBEE,
l.. Il. VAUGHN,
GEO. o. DIGGS,
l.. w. WRIGHT.
There are now over fifty names en-
rolled and it is thought there will be
no difficulty in securing one hundred.
the number which some of the organic
ers wish 10 have. They will meet again
on Tuesday night next.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
OTHER TSMOUTH To-
CAL ON PAGE II.

TT OR SALE.-s2OO NATIONAL CASH
n Register for so. in perfect order. An
ply Is l.. c.. care Nirsinian-Pilot Office.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
At SAMOA.

While In command of the adams. :"
Captain Leai'y was sent TO Samoa
which was then the scene of civil war
between the rival chiefs. Tamasese and
Malietoa. Captain Leary assumed
charge Of American interests in Samoa n
affairs. and with great nrmness pro-
tested against tho attempt on the par,
of Germany to obtain control over the
islands. The absence OF cable commu-
ncation made It impossible for Leary
10 receive frequent instructions from
Washington. and he was compelled to
rely entirely upon his own judgment
and to act with promptncss and cool
ness. The German naval force present
was vastly superior To that Of Ieary.
and in n naval engagement, ought to
have vanquShel the ADAMS. Tho men
on the Adams were drilled To the high
est possible proficiency. and were eager
for chance 10 punish The arrogant
Germans. Notwithstanding the Dis
parity against him. Lcary. upon one
occasion. cleared his ship for action
and taking n position close to that Of
the German vessels. threatened to open
fire a; once unless his demands were
acceded to. The determined action on
the part of Leary compellod the Ger
man commander to submit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
A SKETCH.

Captain I.eary was born in Maryland
and appointed from that State to the
Naval Academy. where he was grad
uated in 1850. His career since his en-
try into the service has been Il most
active one, and he has filed II number
of responsible position in such Il man
ner as to receive the highest commcn-
dation from his superors. During the
first half of his service his promotion
was very rapid. In 1868 he was pro-
NOTED from mdshipman to ensign, and
three years later To master. In 1867 he
besamc a lieutenant. and in 1865 a lieu
tenant commander. This rapid promo
ton grew out OF the civil war Ensign
Leary was attached to the blockading
squadron off Charleston in 1S63-5, and
this prolonged and arduouS service in
the face of an active enemy. together
with the several ENGAGEMENTS in which
he participated. afforded him the best
possible school for acquiring skill in his
profession. From his subsequent career
in the navy, it is clear that he pronted
by the opportunity thus given him.
After the close of the civil war he
served three years on the European
Strtion ms a lieutenant in the Canaan
daiSua. and this was followed by duty
on shore. Lieutenant Commander
Leary later served in the Dictator. the
Constellatio and the Pensaco It was
while attached to the last named ship.
on the Pacific station. that Leary first
came into contact with the Island races
of that ocean, and acquired that cx-
pericnce which afterwards proved of so
much value to his country in Samoa.
and which ultimately no doubt.
brought about his assignment to his
present high post.
In 1881 1t Commander Lcary became
executive officer Of the Vandala. lie
was made n commander in 1852, and
commanded the Iroduois and the
Adams in the Pacific from 1856 to 1889.
Evening star., 1899-08-12

for any woman to ascend the mountain to
the volcano, or to pick the ohelo berries
sacred to Pele, dread goddess of the place.
After her conversion TO Christian beliefs
kaptoiani determined to break the spell of
belief IN Pe1e, and teach the superstitious
natives to worship the true God. She made
a Journey of 100 miles, mostly on foot. On
approaching the volcano she met the priest
ess OF Psle, who warned her not togo near
the crater, and predicted her death II she
violated the taboos of the goddess. "who
are youg demanded Kapiolani zone In
whom the goddess dwells,' was the reply.
IN answer to a pretended letter OF Pele's
hapfoiani quoted passages from the Scrip
lures, setting forth the character and
power OF the true God, until the priestess
was siienced and eonfessed that Keakua,
the deity, had left heg. Kapioian and her
company of eighty persons descended over
BOO feet to the Black Ledge There. in full
view OF the grand and terrific action of the
inner crater. she ate the berries conse-
Grated to Peie, and threw stones into the
burning lake. saying, Jehovah is my God
He kfndled these fires. / fear not Pele IL
l perish by her anger, then you may fear
Pele; but IL trust in Jehovah and He pre-
serves me when breaking her taboos. then
you must fear and serve Him alone" This
has been called one of the greatest acts of
moral courage ever performed. Charlotte
Yonge well described the scene i'm a chap
ter called IAN Hawaiian Chieftess" After
Tennyson's death among his papers was
found a poem in honor of this same hero
Inc. 1t was published In the Illustrated
London News, and afterwari in a late edi-
ton OF Tennyson's poems. He wrote:
Noble the Saxon who hurled at his idol
A valorous weapon in olden England
Great, and greater, and greatest of women
Island heroine, Kapiolani.
Clomb the mountain and flung the berries
And dared the goddess, and freed the peo-
pie of Hawaii.
Evening star., 1899-08-12
beggary in London,

London probably suffers less from the
Piasoe Oh beggars than any other of the
great capitals of the world. 1t is certainly
less troubled with them than it was a. few
generations ago. According to the renort
OF the Mendicity Society," which held ifs
annual meeting yesterday our professional
mendicants number about 10000 a large
multitude in itself, but not so very for
I!ioapie considering that they are distrib-
M.eo among population of six millions
Ihat begging is a less temptine career
tnan IL formerly was is due largely to the
operations OF the excellent society whose
ugOres We Rave quoted. and to the chapge
taat mas in consequence come over public
opinlon. Up to quite recent period it was
held to be a breach of charity to refuse
AIMS to a street mendicant, and well
brouSht-up children We're encouraged ia
give their ha1f-pence to such claimants i'm
prererence to spending them upon sweets
or toys. Possibly that was good for the
calldren- but 1t was bad for society which
has now learned that merdicarcy is gem
orally only form Of crime to aid In the
repression of which is the duty of all good
citizens.
Too many people still put their hands in
theif pockets In answer to a whining ap-
peal but most of them would confess that
they are moved less by benevolence than
by the desire to be rid of a temporary an
neyance In the large majority of cases the
PERSONS assisted In this manner are totally
unworthy. If We may accept the Mendicity
sectetys statistics, only about one beggar
IN twenty is in urgent need of help: % per
cent are gross impoStors, and another 10
per cent are altogether uudeserving Of help,
tnough they are possibly poor enough In
view OF facts like these the giving OF in
discriminate relief is less Of a virtue than
crime.
Evening star., 1899-08-12


soriso and Garsallo, two villages Of e lit
tie over LOCO inhabitants each standing on
the top Of one of the most picturesque and
smiling points of the Alps near Novara,
have been attacked by a mysterious and
fatal disease. which the doctors have not
yet been able to explain or alleviate The
Illness begins with fever, which lasts about
forty-eight hours, accompanied by shiyer-
ing. dilation of the pupils of the eyes, low
temperature. hemorrhage under the skin,
nose bleeding, blood splitting, Inflammation
of the glands, and death in two or three
days. The disease appears to be conta-
gfous, and the greatest care has been taken
to Isolate those attacked. The terror of
the peasants is, however, SO great that they
cannot be induced to help the authorities
priest and the doctor are obliged to carry
the patients on utters to the hospital.
The ignorance Of the peasants is almost
incredible. The doctor, for instance who
has really given proof of the greatest cour-
age and abnegauon, has to be projected
every momert by carabiniers, so great is
the fury of the people, who declare that he
has been ordered by the government to
poison all who are attacked by the mys-
terious illness. At first it was thought that
the epidemic was a kind of carbuncle but
after study the idea was abandoned Then
it was supposed that 1t might be a varia-
tion Of the plague, as one Of the two viii
lages, Soriso, is great center for tanning
leather and manufacturing boots ESQ much
so that 1T is called 1.-The village of the shoe
makers'O, and most of the skins come from
India. However, even this second hypothe-
sis has received no confirmation, and the
doctors are still working in the dark.
Evening star., 1899-08-12

From the Denver Evening Post
She stood upon the Pullman PLATFORM rapt
In wonder as the train did upward creep
Neath peaks by grand eternal snow crowns capped,
Through canyons deep.
Great scenery" to break the fee. I said, =
Incomprehensible. Majestic, grnnd'
And she replied with nod of queenly headi :"
1T beats the bandit
Those towering pines how graceful In their
Swayed by the passing breeze from tops to roots
Are not they kfngly2" and she softly replied:
Say, amt they beauts.''
What mighty power nerved the hand that split
These mighty rocks apart and hurled them back!''
With upturned eyes she answered:
wasn't 1t cIackerjack!'
These rugged canyon walls either side,
present they not most imposing front?''
She turned her eyes upon them and Ieplfedt
Well, should grunt:"
''Ddst note the golden haze which dreamily
Spread DER the hills when day began to dawnf'f
She thought moment and then answered me:
Yes, / caught on!'
Glow insignificant we mortals seem
Surrounded by the works OF Nature. such as
She soft replied: ''weI, should dreams
We amt muchP'
Suppose these great. walls towering overhead
Should close upep US In this awful chasm!"
She shrugged her shoulders once or twice and said!
"rd have spastfif,'tt 'te.
Are you from Dehver. may askT, and she
Gave me gianeet that caused ms hair to curl,
And said: 'fWellt-b should numn1ur 'NitP
be a Boston ggnEl;i,