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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.
Hear Ye the Gospel as 1t Has Been
Sent Unto You.

AiSoi the NOSpel as 1t Has been
Sent Unto You.
Court Street Baptist Church, DR.. A.
h. Owen. pastor.-Services to-day as
follows: Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Every teacher is to be in place when
the gong sounds. Preaching at IL a. IN.
by the pastor Subject: Everything
the Christian Does Must Be Done for
Christ" The Lords supper will be
administered at the close OF the SER
mon. In the evening at 1880 o'clock the
subject win be- Messengers From
God and Their Message Rejected"
Central NJ. f. Church, Rev. II. f.
Beadles. pastor-Sunday school at OILS
a. M; preaching at ii n. m and 1880
p IN. by the pastor. Morning subject:
The Significance of Mani" night. Cit
izenship." Epworth League meeting at
3 p. IN.
Friends Church. Green street-sun-
day school ut $50, preaching at IL n.
m. and 7:SO p. m Rev Frank Hall,
pastor.
Wright Memorial NJ. e. Church, Rev
r. b. Blankenship, pastor.-Sunday,
school at ?:15 Il. M; preaching at IL n.
IN. and 1880 p. M. by the pastor Sub
ject at morning services: The Charac-
Fight" at night. The Angels on Our
Side
Owens Memorial NJ. e. Church, South.
Rev. r. Il. Waterfield. pastor.-Sunday
| schoci at 9:15 a. m; preaching at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. M. by the pastor.
Court Street Presbyterian Church.
Rev. r. b. Eggleston, pastor.-Serviccs
as follows: Sunday school at 800 a.
m; preaching at IL Il. IN. Subject:
christian Progress" Young Peoples
Society, I:l5 p. M; preaching at p. IN.
Subject: Christian JOY" a cordial
invitations to any and all of these SER
vices.
PRESBYTERIAN Chanel PORT Norfolk
Dinners Point, Rev. c. d. Gllkeson,
pastor.-Sunday school at D. M:
preaching by the pastor at p. m. y
hearty welcome to these services
Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel
Saunders, pastor-Services to-day will
be as follows: Sunday scool at $3.50 a.
m. l.. L. Rodman, superintendent;
preaching at II a m: and at p. m.
Meeting for Bible study al 2:30 p. m.
The Workers Union will meet to-
morrow night at o'clock for reorgani-
cation and the election of officers. There
should be full attendance.
South Street Baptist Church. Rev. ].
W. Mitchell, pas:or-Services to-day
as follows: Sunday school at $50 Il. III.
the pastor. Morning subject: Burial
and Resurrection Before DEATH" even
ing subject. Christ. the Giver OF
Light" The annual conference of the
church will be held at p. m. The or
dinance of baptism Will be administer
ed at the close of the night sermon. A
cordial welcome to all.
st. Pauls Catholic Church. King
street, near Dnwiddie. Rev. T. j.
Brady, pastor. Rev. VIM. b. Hanley.
assistant pastor-First mass at I n. M;
children's mass at . n. M; high mass
at 1880 a. m. Nespers and benedict ton
at 1880 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
A SAD ATrLICTIoN.

a few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. James
Shaw lost by death their son. Sylvester.
who was Il bright ana interesting boy
and the pride of the family. The aillic-
ton was hard to bear, but it was not to
end there. Yesterday another child. n
bright little 2-ycar-old girl, also was
claimed by the grim reaper Death. and
the home of these people was again
made sad and dosolute. The affection
is hard one to bear, but there is com
fort 10 the parents and that is that
they have gone to n better land. where
sickness will be felt no more. and that
thcy can at some day meet them on
the other shore.
The Grief-strickcn parents have the
sympathy @: all who know them in
this their sad bereavement. The fune-
raj was G. Quoted yesterday afternoon
ut the grave in 81. Paurs Cemetery by
Rev. Father Handley.>
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
VEST NORFOLK.

Little Guy. son of Mr.. w. Z. Jackson
Is improving after several weeks OF
sickness.
Mr.. J. T. I'Anson formerly of this
town. but of late of Adams Grove, has
moved his family again in our midst.
But he didn't forget to ask for the Vir-
Sinian-P Pilot to he sent around.
CHURCH SERVICES.
West Norfolk Baptist Church. Rev.
Vernon Hanson. pastor-Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching at IL a. m. and
I:15 p. M.
West Norfolk NJ. r. Church, South
Sunday school at 10 a. m; preaching at
ii a. m. specially to the children, and
at p. m.
Epworth League every Wednesday
night at 1880 p. IN. All OF the young
are especially invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
sToNEWALL CAMP OPPOSES 1T

Stonewall Camp. G. V. at meeting
Friday night, unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
'ltesolvcd, Tint Stonewall Camp. c.
". while approving and applauding the
patriotic sentiments expressed by PreSi-
dent Mckinley in his recent Atlanta
speech. is opposed to the bill recently
introduced in Congress by Senator But
Ter. of North Carolina. to pension Con-
Tolerate soldiers; and. as Confederate
soldiers. we do not desire under amy
circumstances to become pensioners
upon the United States Government.
Resolved. That the adjutant be in
strucied 70 send n cory Of these re-
solutions TO United States Senator John
w. Daniel."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

OF January to our military governor.
Major General Brooke had offered for
sale on December %. two days before
the expiration of their power. railroad.
street railway. electric light and other
valuable franchises on 99-ycar leases
in the city of Havana and over all the
island of Cuba, for which members Of
that government expected to get from
n syndicate. made up of American,
English and European financiers. about
$4,000. 900. This private Spanish grab
has been spoiled,
The colossal cheek Of those depart
Ing Spaniards in attempting to practi
cally sell the island that we have just
taken away from them to Europeans
and others astounded the cabinet" said
one cabinet officer.
BLOCKS THE STEAL.
The President however, acting on the
unanimous advice OF the cabinet, spoil
ed this great scheme by directing Mai.
General Wade, president OF The EVac-
uation Commission, TO announce pub
liCly in Havana that our government
will not recognize any franchises that
may be granted by the autonomist gov
eminent and TO warn would-be pur-
chasers that the autonomist govern
ment has nothing to sell.
General Wades instructions are suf-
ficient to meet any contingency. He Is
ordered to put n stop TO these proceed
ings without any limitations on his au-
thority in the premises. II necessary.
there is no doubt that the principals in
the scheme would be promptly arrested
and imprisoned
1t appeared that the autonomist gov
eminent published the advertisement of
the proposed sale obscurely in an IIa
vana newspaper, so that no one but
members of the syndicate could know
about it. The theory of the autonomist
government and the syndicate appar-
entity was that the franchises and con-
cessons include the right to construct
and operate the Central Railroad Line
of the island. including eleven branches.
and also a network of electric tram
ways for Havana According to the
terms OF the advertisement. in the case
of the Central railroads. the conces-
sion was to run ninety-nine years. and
under il 1.-The government" it is stipu-
lated, will aid the conccssionaire by
guaranteeing an annual interest of 4
per cent. on the capital invested in the
lines mentioned. besides all advantages
granted to railroad companies under
the laws of 1871 and 1850"
MEANT FORTUNES FOR SYNDI-
CATE.
The roads were to be granted ex-
emption from import duties on material
necessary for the construction and
operation Oh liie iiicS' ana Hiso lieS
cession of such lands belonging to the
State or to towns as may be necessary
In the construction and operation of the
lines
The maximum capital upon which
the per cent. interest is to be paid and
which will serve as basis in letting
the contract is fixed at $4,000 49,"
bidders We're required TO deposit. be-
fore bidding, the sum of 5000. 900 in gold
In the Spanish bank In Cuba and fur
ther sum of Sl,G0O00o in gold as q guar
antee.
The treasury of the Island of Cuba, L"
1t was declared. will pay In gold to
the concess!onaire. every three months,
the amounts due on the sections or lines
In operation at the rate OF interest
guaranteed"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
NOTICE TO ot1R READERS

Mcssrs. Anderson * Thompson give
notice that theY kccr on hand fun
supply oi Office supplies, etc.
IN nus issue a piano. which is said
10 he in GOOD condition. is offered for
sale for $40
The Brandt Company Is Offering n
great sacrifice sale Of mems suits and
ovcreoats at q regular slaughter in
prices They claim that their stock is
larger than it should he for the season.
consequently it must be reduced. The
She'- department is complete y call is
solicited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
Y. NJ. c. A. SUNDAY

Three meetings OF special interest
VIII be conducted ut the Portsmouth
Association this afternoon. At !;
o'clock Rev w. +. Fisher Will sneak
TO men only; subject, "PcrSonal Re-
sponsihiIity." Mir. Fisher is an earnest
and pleasing speaker. Alesars -. $
Walton and W. O. Hazard viii sing
anu Prof. Dunbar will conduct the song
service
Tho Boys Gospel Army viii meet Mt
o'clock. Mr.. w. \. West will speak.
and the White and Red choirs will
sing
Tie Workers Training Class Will
meet at o'clock. All men and boys
are Invited 20 attend the services.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
WILL THE GUARDS COME HERE,

For a day or two there has been cur
rent on our streets n rumor to the effect
that the Fourth Virginia Regiment of
which the Old Dominion Guard, of this
city. is n part, would be mustered out
of the service in about three months.
From Il private letter received here
Information Is gotten that the regi-
nent which has been in camp outside
of the city would in week or ten days
move its quarters into the city OF Ha-
wanna. Nothing is said in this letter
about muste.ing the regims MT out of the
Service. but that there is actually need
for moro soldiers to quell effectually the
tNrAulcnt spirit existing there
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
A BOLD ROBBERY THIS.
Mr.. Chas. l.. Daughtrey's House on
Washington Street. Entered and
RObba1

Washington Street. Entered and
Robbed.
One of the boldeSt robberies OF the
season occurred last night at the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. Charles l.. Daughtrey, 90
Washington street. About o'clock
the family sat down to supper, and 1t
was while they We're thus engaged that
some expert thief entered the front
door and ascelded TO the second story.
Once there h: proceeded to search the
four bedrooms and discovering q large
array OF gcntlemens wearing apparel,
at once began the wholesale process of
procuring all In sight.
Four suits and an ovcrcoat belonging
to Mr.. Chas. Daughtrey We're piled up
in the middle OF the floor of the main
bedroom front, and n new suit be-
longing to Mr.. Joseph Daughtrey fol-
lowed. One of the children being up
stairs. ran down and told the family
that she thought she heard a noise.
and when Mr.. Daughtrey went to in
Nestigate he found his clothing as de-
scribed, without a piece missing. and
three or four shirts scattered about the
floor But it was not so with Joe's
new suit. for that was gone, and so
was the thief, who no doubt was
frigh tened of before he could get ev-
erything in convenient shape to carry
away with him.
The police were notified How the
man could gain an entrance and exc
cute his work SO quietly is n mystery
to Mr.. Daughtrey. The police think it
is the performance of some slick sec
ond- story thief
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
CHARGED WITH PETIT 1Apcrvv

Last night Special County officer G.
H. Nhitehrrst. acting under orders
from Justice VIM. Tillotson. brought 10
tne county jail Il colored man named
Naah HEnun. charged with petit lar
c5ny. The commitment SAYS Hynum
old steal, take and carry away 1000
feet of logs and rafting chains, ali Of
the value Of S3l.50. the property of the
Roanukc Lumher CO.. against the peace
and dignity of the Commonwealth Of
virginia. Bynum will have hearing
some time the coming week. when he
VIII rave AMPLE opportunity 10 ex-
pain how he came in possession Of the
property in pucstiou.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
HIS REMAINS ARRIVE.

The remains of MIR. Daniel j. Reedy,
who died ut Chelsea, Mass, arrived here
last night and were taken 10 the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Mciiugh. in South Ports
mouth. The funeral WI take place this
afternoon nj o'clock from ST. PauIs
chapel. The interment viii! be in Oak
Grove. Cemetery
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
OFF FOR NEW ORLEANS.

This morning NJ G o'clock NJ. James
w. Brown, passenger agent OF the s.
y. l.. and Mr.. G. Il. Williams. chief
clerk fer AIR. McI;ee will leave for New
Orleans in Mr.. ST. Johns private car
with q party Of commission merchants
from Baltimore. They will be gone
about n week or ten DAYS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
EVENTS rn.N1nnrnn.

Grimes Battery. Virginia Volunteers
Mt. Ioreb Royal Arch Chapter No.
Ii. y. f. * a. NJ.
Portsmouth Conclave No. %. *. of D.
Portsmouth Lodge No. 1G. * of =.
Tidewater Lodge No &c. /. O. q. f.
Portsmouth Lodge No. 50, Il. u. O. e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
VIM. B Daughtrey & Co.
jaG-1m
NOTICE 3
Health Department,
City of Portsmouth, Va,

January 4th 1899
Owing TO the existence OF smallpox In
the City of Norfolk, IN Norfolk County
adjacent to the city. and the occurrence of
three cases within this city during the
past two days. the Board of Health. while
realizing the very mild nature of the dis
ease and the general good Sanitary con-
dition OF our city. deems 1t necessary, az
the best possible means of preventing the
spread of the disease. that all persons
should be vacc:nated
Therefore. the BoSrd of Health hereby
requests all persons, who have not been
successfully vaccinated within the past
two years to be vaccina ted without delay
Any person or persons too poor to have
this service rendered by private physi-
clan can be vaccinated at the expense OF
the city by applying to DIR. George H
Carr. office 337 High street.
BY order OF the
BOARD OF HEALTH.
E. THOMPSON. Jr.
1aS-3t G. c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
AN EXCELLENT RECoRD.
Old Dominion Lodge. no. 5. I. o. q. +.
of Portsmouth, One TO Be Proud OF.

Old Dominion Lodge. no. 5. l. o. q. r,
of Portsmouth, One TO Be Proud OF.
There is in this city an odd Fellows
lodge which any city in the Union
might we'll feel proud of. and 1t goes
without saying the people of Ports
mouth fully appreciate the enviable
record Old Dominion Lodge. No. >, has
made in the elevation and betternent
Of mankind
The cardinal principles of Odd-Fel-
lowship are Friendship. Love and
Truth. and the great work performed
by this old and faithful lodge fully eX-
empliies The noble and Inspiring ten
cts of tho order
old Dominion LodGe was Instituted
in this city December 1ith, 1856, ana
from that time to the present. sixty
two years. has expended the follow
ing vast amount of money in the ways
enumerated below:
Huryiug the deed to date..S 11.Se2 90
Expended for relief OF widows. i7.52S 90
fNp'd for relief of brothers. 5IsSo 90
EXaerdcd to other LcdEes.. 1914 ~
lfNp'd for nursing the Sick. 1850 -
EXp'd for educating orphans. h.07S 90
Expo for donations. . o.517 II
lfNp'd for contingent and 9TH
CT expenses. -. ...... . 90.G97 -
IotaI...... ........ .......$lii.120 IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
THE GOSPEL or CHRIST

Fourth Street Baptist Church. corner
Fourth ana Lincoln streets. Rev. w. r.
Fisher. pastor sunday school Mt 9:15 a.
m. Preaching by the pastor ut II
m. continuation of series, and 1880
y. M.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
BIG PLOT TO LOOT Cr-BA

The Washington correspondent of the
philadelphia Record says: The Presi-
dent and the members OF the cabinet
were very much stirred up Tuesday BY
the discovery that the so-called auton-
omist. or Spanish. government of Gu
ba- which is to give place on the first
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
ADDRESS by REV DR. = ov,.

ADDRESS by REV. DIR. y. L. OWEN
The Sunbeam Society OF the Calvary
Baptist Church viii meet to-day at 80
p m, and VIII be addressed by Rev
interest ana instruct his audience. T,at
no one fail to hear him this afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on and after
January LIST the business of the
BOHANNON GROCERY COMPANY
will be conducted under the firm name OF
BOHANNON & BLICK at the old stand,
No. 1l9 High and No. sol Crawford street,
Portsmouth. Va ja6-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
EXCELLENT MUSICAL SELEC-
TTONS

Ausic At Court Street Baptist Church
to-day Morning service: Duet.
Ashamed Of Jesus" Mrs. ". H.
Dashlell ana Miss Martin.
Evening service-Anthem. Sing o
Heaven" Duet. In the Cross OF Christ
Glory" Miss Martin and Mr.. Hutch
irs.
Mrs. ". II. Dashcll and Miss Flovlan
Martin have been engaged 10 sing in
Tie choir OF the church for this year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

Esw fall tics in all coiors and shanos
ut 20 and 30 cents. c. Il. Welton &
Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
ANOTHER ROLL or HONOR.

Olive Branch School. roll OF honor for
December:
Grls-Lottle Savage, Mary Savage.
Lizzie Wooster. Lillian Parker.
Boys-Harry Dunn. Paul Dunn. Allan
Oakham.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
sps cial Bargains !

Look al our offer or Coffee:
Good Drinking Rio, l2l4c. per pound.
Good Drinking Maracaibo, only 15c.
THIS is an exceptional offer.
Fine Java. soc. This Coffee gives elc-
giant satisfaction.
Fine sun Cured Peaches, lOc. per pound
Can YOU duplicate the price
Select Mixed Nuts l0c per pound.
Sweet Pickle Pears, 2oc. per quart.
Fresh Creamery Butter. just from the
factory, 2Sc. Get one pound to try.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

5000 pounds of homemade candy for
sale at Candy Kitchen, 72i Crawford
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
Torrens Law Now in Operation.

From the Chicago Record.
 The law for the registration and transfer of land titles according to what is known as the Torrens system is now in actual operation in Cook county. The law has been approved by the highest court of the state, The county board has made an appropria- tion for the necessary expenses of in- augurating the system. The applica- tions for registration of titles under this act were made last Wednesday,. when two were filed, one being by the Chicago Edison Company.
 The procedure of bringing land un- der the operation of the law is not diff ficult; officials in the recorders office say the services of an attorney are not necessary. The first step is to make application to the clerk of either the circuit or supreme court of Cook coun- ty to have the title of land registered Blank applications may be secured either from the clerks of the courts or at the office of the recorder of deeds, who under the law is the registrar of titles. The application is referred by the court to one of the examiners of the registrars office, who makes a careful examination of the title and reports upon it. The court passes on the title. and if it is approved the reg istrar registers the title as approved by law. The owner is given certifi- cate Of title, which, after the expira- tion of two years, is incontestable.
 The fees required for bringing un- der the act land to which the owner has clear title. unincum bered by con- ditions or limitations, are as follows: Payment to clerk of court for filing appi- eaton ...... .....................$ ! co Registrars fee Tor examination of title . IS 00 Advertising g.................. J oo Granting certificate of title............. 2 0o
 Total fee except charges for indemnity fund) Tor bringing land under the
 1 sSs''.'.' '..s*.......-.. ............S2 S2i tt
 For land subject to mortgage or oth- CT limitation, or where the titles are
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

derived from more than one source the fees are somewhat more. There is an- other charge which will vary in amount according to the value of the land. When the title is first registered paymen: of one-tenth of per cent of the value of the land IS required for the creation of an in demnity fund. Under the law the title to land is made incontestable af- ter two years, In order to prevent possible injury to persons, such, for example, as minor heirs, who may have claims to land which are not pre- sented within two years, this indem- uity fund is created from which such persons may recover for their injuries. On land valued at $10. 900 the charges for the indemnity fund would amount to only S10.
 When land is once brought under the operation of the act transfers thereafter may be made on payment of the simple fee of $3 for registering the transfer and issuing and register ing the new certificate of title.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
A Three-Legced Colt.

$. J. Phllpot was in from his home near Bigger. sixteen miles east of town, and reports the arrival of a freak of nature near his home. Mir. Talt Quinn ownes a mare that gave birth to colt last Saturday which lacked one of having the usual number of legs. It IS large, strong colt and perfectly formed in every respect except where his right fore leg should be there is only little stub. The colt has no difficulty in getting around, jumping and playing with as much contentment as any ordinary colt Mr. Quinn has been offered slo for his freak. but re- fuses to sell.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
JUST WHAT WAS WANTED

Among the letters received com mending the illustrated edition of the Star as issued on the 8th inst. is the following from the agent of the Port Arthur Route for New England:
 Boston. Mass Feb. 16, '99. Messrs. A. w St John X Sons,
 Publishers Mena Star, Mena, Ark
 GENTLEMEN: Copy of the Mena Star of February Sth received l should judge it was an extra large issue. Anyway. it is just what we have been wanting to get an idea of the progress of the town, and if the Commercial Club of your city wish to pay for iO0 or 200 copies forwarded te me, l will send them to different inquiries that we have received and are receiving in regard to Mena and the country along our road Yours very truly,
 FRED K. Nj. MOORE.
 We refer this matter to the con- sideration of our Commercial Club, believing that few hund- red papers distributed as suggest cd would prove a good invest mant
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The defeat of the ordinance to grant franchise for an electric lighting plant at Port Arthur re- gently was a wlse move and tends to show how strong the sentiment of the people Is becoming in fla vor of cities owning their own lighting and water plants. It is far better for any young and growing town to go without cleo trio lights awhile than to tie its self up with a franchise to any private corporation.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

We hope to sec a good attend ance at the horticultural society meeting called to meet at the mayors office in Mcna next Sat nrday. It is especially desired that all strawberry growers be present as matters of especial in- terest to them will be considered. Every grower should make ar arrangements now for the shipping season and not defer getting a good ready in time.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
That "typical Arkansas home. ,

That typical Arkansas home, ? as shown on page 10 of the il- lustrated edition of the Star and objected to by the Fit Smith Ele- vator, was not printed right down in dead earnest as being the way most of the homes look in this portion of the state. This was shown to the satisfaction of any casual observer of that paper as 1t contained numerous illustrations of nicely built up-to-date homes to only one typical" log cabin, four of the nice homes appearing upon the same page. The facts are, though we should never have admitted it had 1t not been for the scathing criticism administered by the Elevator, that ''typical home" was only intended to represent that portion of Arkansas immedi- ately surrounding Fit. Smith. Some people are awfully sensitive
 about having their typical homes" shown up in print and we humbly beg pardon of the Ele- vator man for thus offending him.