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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
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petersburg InGex-Apneal.,

Mr.. w. +. Gregory, staff correspond
ent of the Norfolk virgnian- Pilot, who
is here reporting the Conference pro-
ceedings, spent his boyhood days in
Petersburg serving his apprenticeship
in the printing business on the South
side Democrat. He entered the Con-
federate service in the Petersburg
Greys, Captain Thomas II. Bond, but
just before the evacuation of Norfolk,
was transferred to Company E, Forty
first Virginia Regiment. and served
throughout the war. He was captured
by kautz's United States Cavalry az
ter the evacuation of Petersburg and
taken to Old Capital Prison, Washing
ton. d. c.. and from there was paroled
and was not allowed to come further
South than Norfolk, where he has since
resided
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
Now Rui,aInr Limo. c,vcu

City Engineer Brooke has given lines
for a new four-story building the
Messrs. Talbot contemplate erecting
on their Water street property, adjoin-
Ing the United States custom house lot.
The new building will probably contain
three store rooms, adapted to whole
sale purposes. Collector r. G. Banks
has received instructions to have the
Governments wall. which separates the
custom house lot from the Talbot
premises, which was leaning several
inches on the latter, Strengthened. The
Messrs. Talbot will probably not be.
gin work OH their business block until
early spring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
A RARE TREAT
THE oKESoN MEMORIAL. AssoCr-
ALTON CELEBRATION. Sc


ALTON CELEBRATION. %
The Okeson Memorial Association
celebrated its Goth anniversary last
night by entertaining the congregation
of st. Pauls p. E. Church with a re-
ception in the Sunday school room from
to 10 o'clock. Although rain was fall.
Ing. the occasion was graccd by large
ana cultured audience. The decora,
tons were magnificent and were truly
the work of an artist. In the center
OF the room was a pyramidal arrange
ment or palms. ferns and smilnx that
was real beauty, while around the
wails were decorations of ivy, and upon
the pulpit platform were numerous
Vari-colorcd chrysanthemums.
ReV. DR.. Il. d. Tucker presided with
his accustomed grace. The musical
program rendered was one of rare ex-
ceilence the participants being Miss
Ethel Nicely, Mr.. William Richards and
MIR. w. G. Elliott. The selections were
from the best authors and composers.
me browning feature of the evening
was the reading by Rev. w. D. Power,
D. D.. Of number of his choicest
poems.
At the close of the program a bounti-
fui supply of refreshments were served.
Altogether the occasion was one of the
most enjoyable in the history of the as
ISOLATION. and will long be remembered
by all who were present The follow
Ing was the Reception Committees:
Mrs. y. NJ Randolph, Mrs. B. D.
Tucker, Mrs. James Y. Leigh. Mrs.
Leigh r. Watts, Miss Henrietta
Hunter Mrs. w. L. Irvine, Mrs. George
Gordon, Mrs. Joseph T. Allyn, Mrs.
Charles G. Elliott. and Mrs. Sarah Pc.
gram.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
LECTURES FOR THE CHILDREN
:, FRENcH's ILLUSTRATED
LECTURES AT Y. NJ. C.. a.

LECTURES AT Y. NJ. C. A.
Yesterday Col. c. H. French. of Chi
cago, delivered two very interesting
s'ereopticon lectures to the children at
the Y. NJ. C. ~. Hail.
Thnt at 3 p. m. was on the subject,
~ Trip to the Illondil<e,p and that at
a ,. IN. on ~ Trip to Cuba
me audience that assembled to hear
me inst lecture was SO great that, long
before the hour Cor opening the lecture,
the hall was crowded, and the doors
were closed. The overflow Of children
and their parents remained below in
the Y. NJ c. a. reading rooms, and were
among the first to gain admission to
the hall to hear the second lecture.
The lectures of Mr.. French are clear,
readily understood by the children, and
instructive and entertaining. He pos
scEsses in n remarkable degree the pow
er to Interest the little ones and give
them information In n form to be read
lily grasped and assimilated by young
minds. His lectures are illustrated by
hundreds of fine stereopticon views,
and are one hour in length.
This afternoon he will deliver lectures
for the children and their parents. at
the same place, Mt o'clock and 1
o'clock. The admission fee for children
will be seven cents. Tonight, at s
o'clock. he will deliver his lecture on
india" for the benefit of the Boys
Gospel Army and the Junior Depart
ment of the Y. NJ C. A. Members Of
these organizations will be admitted
free on presentation OF their member
ship cards. The lecture tonight will
be under the direction of Mr.. Page, su-
perintendent of the Junior Department
OF the Y. NJ. C. A.
Saturday, Mt Q p. M, Col. French will
deliver another lecture for the children,
with n flve-cent admission fee for each
child, and the course will close. A lee
ture to adults Saturday night at 8
o'clock.
a number of teachers Of the public
schools attended yesterday and spoke
very highly of the lectures.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
e.NorfoIk & Western May Ac-
quire the North Western.
Tho Proposed Line from Richmond
TO G,ouccs,er Poini-tho Cnpt,ti
city n nnilrond Confer sonth-
crn's New Richnond Depot.

d . i. ~ s.. q : 8
At n largely attended meeting OF the
Old Town Merchants and Manufactu-
rers Association. held very recently in
Baltimore. resolutions presented by the
president Theodore +. Wilcox. relative
to the sale Of the Western Maryland
Railroad were unanimously adopted.
After protesting against the sale of
the property at this time the resolu-
tions declare that IL sale is deter
mined upon the property should not be
sold for less than the principal and in
terest Of the debt owing to the city,
about sS,o0O,0o0, and the purchasers
should be obliged to complete the pro-
posed extensions to- Harrisburg and
Chickies Pa. 1t Is also declared that
the agreement of sale should provide
that if at any time the purchasers turn
over the property to competing road
in the towns of Pennsylvania or Mary
land reached by the Western Maryland,
the transfer Is to become void and the
property revert back to the city.
Ex-Sena tor Henry G. Davis, presi-
dent of the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg railroad, was in Baltimore
at the time Of this meeting. He said
that his company was Interested in
any sale of the Western Maryland be-
cause of the business relations now ex-
listing between 1t and the Western
Maryland. lie said that he did not
know who were the proposed bidders
for the property, and If they developed
to be interests that would disturb the
existing relations with his company,
the West Virginia Central interests
might appear as q bidder.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
"WATER METERS DEAD"
WILL HAVE. LITTLE SUPPORT IN
THE COUNCILS. Is

Talks with n number of Councilman
on the water meter question indicate
overwhelming defeat for that project
in the Councils Thu virginian-Pilot
has quoted several Councilmen in oppo-
sition to meters, and has been advised
of the views of others, who for certain
reasons did not care to be interviewed.
Everyone Is satisfied that meters have
absolutely no showing in the legislative
branch of the city's government, de-
spite the fact that the Board of Water
Commissioners used their most per-
Sunsivc arguments in their address to
the Councils.
superintendent Herbert T.. Smith, OF
the Water Department.. in recent In
terview Ind with him by n Represent
alive of this paper, claimed that the
Ronrd Of Water Commissioners had the
right to put in meters without asking
Councils, but the board having recent
~ issued an address to the public say
ing 1t had no intention of forcing me-
tiers upon the citizens, 1t would seem,
as Captain N NJ. Osborne said, that
meters are dead
Mr.. c. Whlttle Sans, chairman OF the
committee of ten, appointed-at e-eit-
liens mass meeting to memoralize
Councils in opposition to meters. has
given the members of that committee
official notification OF their appoint
ment. He will call meeting of the
committee Mt nm early date The me-
mortal will probably be presented at
the next meeting of the Common Coun-
ell.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
rI,c uniteh Chnrit1...

The annual meeting of the United
Charities, of which Captain John l..
Roper is president and Mr.. H. L. Page
secretary, was not held last night, ow-
ing to the Indictment weather. 1t was
postponed TO next, Tuesday evening at
8 O'Clock. at: which time the members,
contributors and friends are Invited to
be present. The meeting will be held
in the United Charities room. Masonic
Temple.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

Piano factories are having trouble
with workmen. Many are shut down.
Pianos are advancing in price To close
out balance of stock shipped here for
special sale, will offer at advertised
prices, this week only. Easy payments.
Get your Christmas Piano now and
save 5000, at 1872 Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
WATT,5RETTEWis 81 CLAY
{ Styu'ttg art
Under
for men, women and u!
children. 81
Z ,wATT,fRETTEWj & CLAY

Expert testimony from leading pro-
fessors of chemistry in the New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons
founded on thorough analysis of these
garments, established the. faettthat sur
perior quality material only, is used in
Them. Neither microscopic nor other
tests could discover in these goods any
substance but the f'ey best grade of
yarns that could possibly be used
Illustrated catalogues and price lists.
at Our underwear counters. s3s3
Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Draw
ssrswthe famous oasa Glosfen tS I'M
quality-at Toc. each. (
Mems. Normal Mixed Fleece Lined \
Shirts and Drawersshirts \ have
ribbed skirts. pearl buttons and are
silk trimmed. Drawers to match.
Regular 5oc. grade, at sec. each
Mems Ms, Gray Natural a,la,a Wool Shirts and
great value. at 62.kc, each.
Mems NIsd!cated Pure Wool Red F1an-
Odds and ends--small sizes only.sfen's
Red Flannel Shirts and Drawers;
5oc. each. esl tSss II
women's Fleece Ribbed Vests and
Pants-pearl buttons, silk trimmed
,,-3 garments for Soc.
WomenS tLNtra l2u0llty, neavy ribbed &
fieeced Cotton Vests and PANTS
garments for. ST. 3
Women's S-wool Plain White Vests
S and, Pant s. ~ each. All-purc-
Odds and ends OF Women regular
soc. Vests and Pants to go at &c.
Childrcns Cotton Union Suits-feeca
lned-25c each. IN VI
Ch.ldrens Gray Ribbed Sleeping Car
ments-feece lined-all sizes-25c
each. 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
T8CE! !.
TO TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
ROANOKE AND TAR RIVER RAIL


ROANOKE AND TAR RIVER RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
a general meeting OF the Stockholders
of the Roanoke and Tar River Railroad
Company has been duly called and will
be held Mt the Office of the Company, in
Portsmouth. Va, on SATURDAY, Decem-
Der 18th, A. D.. 1899. at o'clock p. m.
are rs follows;
1st. For the purpose of considering the
consolidation of the Roanoke and Tar
River Railroad Company with the RIA
leigh md CASTOR Railroad Company, and
also 10 consider and agree upon the terms
aud conditions upon which the consoll-
ddtion with such-the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad Company-shall be made
cd. And also 10 consider the sale to the
Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company Of
the property and franchises Of the Roa-
noko and Tar River Railroad Company
and the terms and conditions Of such
sale.
JOHN H. SHARP, Secretary.
Portsmouth. Va. Nov. II. 1899.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
ATLANTIC COAST LINE MEETINGS

/, Charleston. S. c., Nov. 23.-The an
ual meeting of tho Atlantic Coast Lire,
the Charleston and Western Carolina
and the Wilson and Summerton rail-
road companies We're held here to-day.
The net receipts Of the Atlantic Coast
Line in South Carolina We're shown by
President C. S. Gadsdcns' report to have
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

A New Undertaking Estnblisfmcn,
has been opened by Thomas scotts
Sons Sc Co., at No. SO Charlotte street
Funeral orders will receive prompt at
tention day or night. Mr.. George 7
McDermott. manager. Southern Bell
phone No. S97. oc15-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
llEE fINe.,.
Stockholders Meeting.

The first meeting of the stockholders of
The Norfolk Railway and Light Company
under the agreement of consollda tion of
The Norfolk Stree Railroad Company and
The Norfolk. and Ocean View Railway
Company. is hereby called to be held nj
tho Citizt1ls Bank, 13l-l95 Main street,
in tho city of Norfolk, Va, at II a M
oil Tuesday. December 5th. 1890.
r. LANCASTER WILLIAMS,
President.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
A RAILROAD CENTER.

The Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday
says:
The fact that Richmond is n great
railway center will be much more APP
parent in few months than at pres
ent. When the Chesapeake and Ohio
viaduct Is completcd; when the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina road is
done; wheE the two lines are using the
beautiful new station to be erected at
Fifteenth and Main streets, the peo-
pie Of Richmond and the world will
recognize this city as one of the most
important railway centers in the coun-
try.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

Another of the railway improvements
which Will soon be an accomplished
fact is the new s60,CpO Southern depot,
at Fourteenth and Mill streets. Rich
mond. The foundation is completed,
and the walls are up several feet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

Piano factories are having trouble
with workmen. Many are shut down.
Pianos are advancing in price. To close
out balance of stock shipped here for
special sale. will offer at advertised
prices. this week only. Easy payments.
Get your Christmas Plano now and
save 5000, at 1872 Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. , .

To make 1t apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll, that they arc
net affected with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing. Is
TO bring comfort home to their hearts.
as costire condition. Is easily cured
by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
and sold by all druggists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

Square Pianos. suitable for practice
cheap this week. Must be Sold 10.
Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN.

1t is whispered in certain quarters
that the Norfolk and Western would
like to acquire the Western Maryland
road, and may be bidder Just how
much credence can be given this ru-
NOR is purely conicCtural.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

All in sight OF monument. "Newes
Discovery" extracts teeth painlessly
n. Y. Dental Rooms. Ennes only, go
aiain street. corner Talbot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

a look through our line OF suitines
will post you on what to wear. You
know how we make and fit our gar
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
S33 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

$500 Pianos, brand new. si25; easy
payments; this week only, at 1872
Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
Dress Goods.

Fashion has emphasized
black dress goods, particularly
the cheviot family and all IFS
relations. Rough and hairy
goods, like yet unlike cleviots;
but all with the ST 0 lg family
characteristic Of resistance.
Nothing wears better, or
looks better, or is better.
Nothing is better taste or need
be less expensive
Twill not be amiss to see
our offering.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

West fEngland-nnished worsteds
for fun dress suits. shown by the lead
ing tailors.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
333 Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24
DOzlER'S.
New VenetianS
soc. per Yard.

Good Mlingsi We've just S
opened, marked and put on
sale a line of beautiful. all
wool Venetian Suitings in
brown, tan, blue, green and
red at soc. per yard.
This special sort of suiting
is in the heighth Of popularity
at present.
They use it for making those
charming suits that are SO /.
muchi in vogue. See it.
New Corduroys
for Waists
Are shown in cerise, royal, 4
French blue, navy blue, brown
and black, at soc. per yard.
Very new and quite proper for
the new waists. is
Silk and Wool ~
Knit Underskirts
For ladies, $500, $f.2s,sl
$50 and $500. Some have
rich, mingled colored borders;;
Others plain. B
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
TIE COMING rLOUDS.

The heavy snow fall last night, estl-
mated at from eight to ten inches on a
level, will add materially to the flood
prospects of the near future. If the
storm was Widespread the volume of
snow h fell, soft and sodden as it is,
means a contribution to our mountain
streams of u~ndoubted danger to the sec
tons through which they flow
The average snow fall during the past
winter was phenomenally large, and the
gulches, gullies and coulees are burdened
with a vast amount of raw material for
disastrous foods. AS a general thing,
Montana suffers but little from overlows
of a destructive type, those at Miles City
and Glendivc being of an exceptional
character.
The railroads are bound to suffer more
or less if the snow disappears with any
degree Of rapidity. The cutting away of
our mountain forests give free play to
the shortening rays of the summer sun
dIlu lHdht SpttuS tie tlSSOlullpil il lllt
1t is not to Montana that we must look
for the chief disasters that will assuredly
follow the snow fall of the past season.
All eyes may well be turned to the fiat
stretches Of country along the lower Mis-
sissippi. With the melting of the SHOWS
in the Ohio, the Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, the father of waters VIII find his
burden too heavy to carry. The problem
of protecting the south from these annual
foods, which this season promises to be
greater than for years, remains unsolved.
When u~nconfined by levees a river will
widen its banks in proportion to the
building up OF its bottom through de-
posits of earth, except when the current
is sufficiently strong to act as a dredge.
But the lower Mississippi is hemmed in
by levees hat prevent this process from
going on, hence the bottom of that
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
SOMETHING LIKE AN ORDER.

by the great guns, Sir" said a stout
man, looking down from the balcony
skirting the upholstery department of a
we'll known shop. this is ar immense
~place-huge, simply s~tupendous."
ooh, yes, nice place." said the shop
man, obligingly.
The stores are not to be compared
with it. How much stock does this rep
resent?"
about $3.50 eco WORTH
Good! First rate! And furniture
how about furniture?"
over G5O,000."
Admirable! Take a house and go
right through it, 1 suppose-furnish it
complete, could you, from top to bot
TOM, eh?"
Yes, everything from carpets to brio
a-brac."
And lace curtains and tapestries
you keep them?"
Keep everything"
"And you know what style is, too
Renaissance, Pompadour, Henry II, and
all the LOUISE"
Perhanrs you had better see him. Mr.
x, here one moment"
And the manager came up with a smile
on him like a half moon.
mo idea of it, unused the customer;
no idea. Had an impression you had to
go to Paris for such things. Good haste,
everything correct; surprising. really"
IF you could give me an idea" VEN
tured the manager, "of what you required
sir, you Know"
- 'Ah, yes, 7 forgot. I want a stick of
sealing wax. Magnificent establishment,
sill ."-Tit-Bits.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22

mighty stream is gradually reaching the
level of the surrounding country in many
places; and this process will indefinitely
continue under the 1evee system until
the country is like Holland, below the
level of the waters that threaten to in
undate it.
Fortunately for the Dutch the dykes of
Holland need only to be strengthened, not
raised. The bottom of the sea is not APP
probably building up and threatening to
pour it's waters over a higher level. But
the levee system of the south Mississippi
is merely a p~ostponement of the day of
judgment when the raging torrent will
burst it's banks and seek for itself a new
channel to the sea. Dredging, as yet i'm
practicable on account of the expense,
seems the only sensible and rational way
of handling the flood problem of the
south.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
ENGLISH ALARM,
south.

According to the London Times much
alarm is felt in industrial circles through
out England over the absorption of the
local markets by American manufac-
turers. The Inter Mountains Geographic
advices today indicate that this alarm is
we'll founded. In the iron and steel in
dustries especially-the industries that
measure the prosperity Of q country
the English manufacturer out of his
own markets. The protective tariff, so
wisely instituted by the astute foresight
of the republican party, has developed
a condition of affairs in the industrial life
of America that enables our manufac-
turers to ship their finished products
abroad and compete with the skilled
labor of England in the markets of that
country.
This portends the speedy advent of the
day when the United States will control
the markets of the world. The era of
commercial expansion now dawning
means the development of our merchant
marine to meet the growing emergencies
of trade, and the final capture of the
foreign markets which are at present
dominated by the mother country. 1t is
a proud day for American enterprise
when the great metropolitan dailies of
Great Britain sound the note of alarm
that the manufacturers of the United
England.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22

The first number of The Montana
Catholic appeared today. 1T is a six
column six-page publication, neat typo
graphically and we'll patronized by bust
ness men. The object of the paper is to
furnish Catholic homes with a high class
Of chruch literature; and that it will
meet with an immediate and continuous
success none can doubt after perusing
the first number. 1t has a wide field and
will be welcomed to thousands of homes
in this state. The name of Mr.. Frank
NJ. Sullivan, as editor and manager, is a
guarantee of the success of the enter
prise and that it will be ably and con-
scientiously edited. The moral support
of many of the best and most influential
men in the community is behind Mr.. Sui
Ivan in his new venture, and the conf
dence reposed in him will not be mis-
placed. The Inter extends
cordial greeting to the new publication
and wishes it the full measure of pros
rarity.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
THE DREAM.

We pulled out of Tenderfoot station
"A day and almost a half late,
An every durn wheel was a-poundin'
the steel
AT a wildly -~axtravagant rate!
My fireman KEEP pilin' the coal in
The jaws of the OF "a
Till the sweat from his nose seemed to
play through a hose
An splashed round his feet on the
AS we Numbered along like a demon in
flight,
A-rippin' a streak through the breast of
the night:
AS we rounded a curve ON the mountain.
Full sixty an hour, I will swear,
Just ahead was a sight that with blood
freezin' fright
Would have raised a stuffed buffalo's
hair.
Inc bridge over Ute Creek was burnin',
The flames shootin' up in their glee!
MY COO! how they cleaned in the air.
till they seemed
Like fiery-tongued imps. on a spree!
Jest snlckered an sparkled an augheI
like they knowed
I'd make my next trip on a different road!
In frenzy I reached for the throttle,
But twas stuck and refused to obey,
l yelled in alright, for our m%addenin'
flight
[ felt that I could stay!
Then wildly I grasped the big lever,
Threw her over, then held my hot
breath.
AM waited for what I assuredly
thought
Was q sure an a terrible death!
Then came the wild crash, an with hor-
ror-fringed yell
Down into the great fiery chasm I fell!
When I came to myself I was lying
On the floor of my bedroom, my wife
Sat astride of my form an was making it
warm
For her darling, you bet your sweet life!
My hair she had clutched in her fingers
An was tanning my head on the floor
Yet 1 yelled with delight when 1 found
that my fright
Was a horrible dream, nothing more,
l had wildly grabbed one of her ankles,
she said,
An' reversed her clear over the head of
the bed.
Denver Evening Post.