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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
Yours very truly,
WALTER H. TAYLOR,
city Attorney

lie at the same time defined
that any work done. purchases
made or supplies furnished was
In law 4 contract. showed
that letter TO members Of my board and
the city Engineer and others. 1t was
published in the Norfolk Ledger OF Sep
tcmber S, 1898. 1t did not make any
impression on the board. | also spoke
OF the matter on the street to the pres
ldent of the Common Council | then
called on the Hon. Judge Hanckcl and
asked him my duty in the matter. He
advised mo to report it to the Hon.
Common and Select Councils. | did so,
with the result that the matter was tri-
vial and laid on the table. by motion or
one OF the parties implicated in the
proceeding. Mr.. Hofheimer. chairman of
the Board of Street, Sewer and Drain
commissioners, mt the same time sent
n letter To the Council. which did not
go quite far enough. as the next day 7
called on the City Auditor and found
that the following firms and individuals
had been paid by the different boards
and committees OF the city excepting
the Water Board) the> amount opposite
their names:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
NEE qIxGS.

NOTICE. - THE ANNUAL MEET
IN ing of tho VIRGINIAN AND PILOT
PUBLISHING COMPANY Will be held
at the office of Mr.. l.. D. Starke. Jr.,
room No. % Lowcnberg building, in tho
city OF Norfolk. Va. on WEDNESDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL. 1889, at y
o'clock m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13

Norfolk md Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TODAY
Fair and warmer; fresh southwest
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
Corded Taffeta
and Such Things.
Very handsome Pink Corded
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L'sht Bluc Corded Tafreta with s,l,e
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Corded tlnes-fwl line OF colors
81 the yard
Full line OF Fancy Chifon-bow knot.
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OTHER LOCAL ON FACE S
ID EPORT or THE CONDITION or
hIilE NORFOLK NATIONAL BANK
AT NoklOi.K, IN THE STATE Of
WIG NlA. AT THE CLOSE or BUSG-
NESS APklL nTu. 1901.
RESOURCNS.

Loans and discounts .. .....$l. l3S. 367 10
oy y,,rdr secured and unse
L. s Bonds TO secure ,clrcula ' -
lion 49,. ........ ,.......,. -. 10000 90
posts ........... ~. ......... 50No 90
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Iteservo AssnisJ ,..; " .. WV laos7 So
Bankers ......., ~. ...s.... 2ac52 10
agents 49,. 80. ....... 1cS 500 "a
Checks and other cash Items. Gg5O OF
Noie 81 oSer &iS atioaS anEs 2 5 5
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Bank. VIZ:
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Redemption fund with C. $
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Total ann. 49,. ..S.o7o5ei IL
LIABILITIES.
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surplus fund ...... ...... - .GDO,D 90
Undivided pronrohts. loss cN-
penses and taxes paid .. g. lSl OF
National Bank notes outstand-
ms ........ ........ ......-...... $4,000 90
que to ether National Banks. lod.S15 o.
Due TO state Banks and Bank
cra .,.......:" ..;.... ........ 1865 %
Individual deposits subject to
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demand certificates of deposits go 90
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mr.. GUYS CHARGES
An Open Letter Addressed to the
Public.
no Quotes City Attorney Taylor in
Defense OF Ills Position That tho
Law Has Been ana Is Being vio-
lated.
lated.

The charges preferred by Mr.. James
r. Guy, OF the Board of Street, Sewer
and Drain Commissioners, to the eff
feet that this body had violated the
law in the matter of awarding contracts
and purchasing supplies for the city,
was disposed of by Councils in a motion
to table, which was adopted by 4 unan-
imous vote.
Mr.. Guy has addressed an open letter
to the public, in which he rciterates the
charges and suggests that if Il majority
Of the Councils think his charges too
small matter to act upon, and want
the whole truth, they can refer the case
to the City Attorney, or appoint a. dis
interested investigating committee and
the public will. then judge how much
the law has been, and is now being Yio-
lated. "a
Mr.. Guys letter follows: :
Norfolk, Va, April IL, 1892.
To the Public:
of the Street, Sewer and Drain Com
mission, and finding that thousandsrof
dollars had to be paid for supplies ETC.,
l called on the City Attorney to know IL
under certain conditions members of
boards, etc, could furnish supplies le-
SalS' " the clty, ana was informed
That they could not. l then asked for
a written opinion of this matter, which
was given HE IS follows:
Norfolk Va, Sept. I, 1885,
Mr.. James r. Guy:
My Dear Sir:-In response 10 your In
quiry ] respectfully report that it is
not legal for a member of any board
or committee of the city government to
have n contract or be interested in n
contract with said board or commit
tee.
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NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS.

j y VI rs Z. GUY,
Street, Sewer and Drain Con
The times., 1899-04-25
Bijou-Vaudeville.

Outside Of the musical melange there
are just seven acts on this weeks bill at
the Bijou--a much shorter list than is us
ual at John Grieves' place of amusement.
The Offering of the house stock company
stiil includes the American March," and
Flora Parker begins her third month here
in this portion of the entertainment with
out her popularity having decreased in the
slightest For the rest. Pearl Hight con-
tributes serio-comic ballads. James B. and
Fannie Donovan repeat jokes for the ben
eft of each other and the audience La
Dell and Francis dance and do grotesque
acrobatic work, the Sisters Revere present
the turn usual with women billed in
their way: Brown. Harrison. and Bro yn are
seen in sketch. THE Gotham Comedy
Quartette" sings and the Martelles provide
an interesting bicycle act.
The times., 1899-04-25

sars,'' the Sousa-lik ending of the second
act and the Donizetti-wise finale of the
first, THE Song of the Serenades." But
Only in the Play" Il Do as I Am Told
"Signor Mons. Mulduni," and the wild.
strangely -phrased Hungarian czardas all
remain. Characteristic in the extreme,
highly colored, and far from reminiscent,
the music of The Fortune Teller is with
out parallel in the compositions of the
year.
Having neglected in the interval that
has elapsed since she left Washington to
put on flesh or secure divorce Miss
Nielsen can hardly be called prima dom
ma yet. Though her acting is not perfect.
she is as charming; and graceful and
piquant as ever. Richard Golden and his
laughable walk Joseph Herbert and his
tangled versions of ahline of works rang
ing from the ''Miserere'' to "All Coons
Look Alike to Me- Joseph Cawthorn and
his cracked English. Eugene Cowles and
his noble basso. Marguerite Sylvia and her
faultless ankles. Jennie Hawley. Frank
Rushworth. and Paul Nicholson all remain
| in the cast and the favor of the audience.
THE Fortune Teller will be succeeded
! by .Trelawny of the Wells"
The times., 1899-04-25
A NEW YORK PLUM FALLS.
Israel T.. Fischer Appointed on the
Board of Appraisers.

President Mckinley has appointed Israel
F. Fischer, of Brooklyn, member Of the
Board of General Appraisers of Merchan-
disc for the port of New York. Mr.. Fischer
will accept the position and enter upon his
duties as soon as the papers are made out
and signed by the President.
The appraisershp is a life position, and
pays n yearly salary of $1,000. 1t was re-
Gently rendered TO and declined by Repre-
sentative Sherman, of New York. who de-
cided TO remain in Congress. at the earnest
solicitations of his constituents. Mr..
Fischer represented. the. Fourth New York
district in the Fifty fourth and Fi.ty-fifth
Congresses, but was defeated for re-elec-
tion by Representative b. T. Clayton, a
Democrat. His appointment was urged
by Senators Plat and Depew, and num-
Der of New York's Representatives, against
the protests of a number of citizens, who
objected to Mr.. Fischers nationality.
The times., 1899-04-25
DIR. PierCe'S
GOfdenMcdiCdH
Discovery.

81 feel that owe a debt of gratitude to you
for preparing such grand remedies for chronic
diseases especially, which the doctors failed to
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four years ago my work keeping me in a warm
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air gave me bronchitis. which became chronic
and deep seated Doctors failed TO reach nv
case and advised me to try higher air but for
trnatciy for me. friend also advised me to try
DIR. Pierce's medicines. / commenced taking
your Golden Medical Discovery and by the
time had taken the first bottle was better
and after taking about four bottles my cough
was entirely gone. This was a year ago last
winter; and again las. winter took about three
bottles to prevent a return of the trouble have
found no necessity for seeking another climate"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are power
full aids 10 the cleansing of the clogged
system. By all dealers in medicine.
The times., 1899-04-25
AMATEUR THEATR1cALs.
Georgetown College Students to
Present '.Henry W. Tonight.

Georgetown College Students to
Present "Henry W. Tonight.
The Georgetown College students will
present Henry W. in CASTOR Hall tonight.
They have been trained for it under the
direction of Prof. Charlemayne Koehler AMI
John d. Mccarthy. The cast is as follows
King Henry w. Frank Byrne, '99; Hotspur
Charles V. Moran. '02; Sir John Faistaff,
C. Moran Barry, '01; Prince Of Wales.
George l.. G. Mulally, '02; Prince John.
Joseph McAleer. 90: Westmoreland. John
]. Neenan. '02; Douglas. James F. Hilton.
prep; Worcester. ]. Livingston Cullen, 80;
Northumberland. John d. Riley, '01; Sir
w. Blunt. Stephen A. Douglas. 'O1; Sir R.
Vernon, Stanislaus Brady, '01: Sheriff. +.
X. Murphy. prep; Poins. J. A. Cowardin.
'O2: Bardolph. John Timmins. '02; Gadskill
Courtlandt Kiernan, OF; Peto, L. Louis
Lance. 02: Francis. Edward l.. Byrne, '01;
Host, William Culbertson. prep.
The times., 1899-04-25
woMAN's WHIST CONGRESS.
Second Annual Meeting ReEins witt
Many Players Present.

The first meeting OF the second annual
Congress of the Woman's Whist League
will begin at 10 o'clock this morning The
players viii be located in the parlors OF
the Ebbitt House and Wizards Hotel.
Clubs from all parts of the country will be
represented. and over 100 players will take
part in the games. The meeting will be
continued for four days.
The first contest will be for the Wash
ington trophy, the second for the Philadel-
phia cup The third for the Toledo trophy,
the fourth for the Brooklyn trophy. the
fifth open pair contests. Contest number
six on the programme will be played in
the evenings. when gentlemen will be al
lowed to participate The trophies to be
awarded to the victorious teams are ex-
hibited at Wizards. Entries for the va
rious events will be made up ten minutes
before the play begins. The following
clubs have entered for the Washington
trophy:
Belmont Philadelphia; Capitol Washington:
Cayendish. Boston, Cayendisli. Philadelphia; Con-
griss Philadelphia: Crawford, Washington En-
ma ID. Andrews, Camden, y. J.; Harriet Water
man, 81. Louis: Howell, Ladies Boston; Ladies'
Minneapolis; otis, East Orange, n. j.; Sarah Bat
tie Philadelphia; TIist, Philadelphia; Washing
ton. Washington; Marlborough. Washington.
For the Philadelphia cup the following
are the entries:
Belmont. philadelphia Capitol Washington;
Cavcndisii, Rcs'oni Cavendsh, New York; Cav.
cndisi Washington; Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia
Colonial Philadelphia; Colonial, Baltimore; Gran
ford. Washington; Duquesne, pittsbuTg; Emma ID.
Andrews Camden. y. j.; Emma ID. Andrews,
Rics,mord, Va; Hamilton. Lowell, Mass. Kate
wheeiock. Pfiisdephia; Ladies. New York ;
Loecier. philadelphia; Milton c. Work, Rich
Inond, Va; New Amsterdam, New York; Otis.
PS;isyiilr Pa; Pennsylvania Auxiliary Piiiiadcl-
phia; Portland Nomar's Portland. Ne; Provi-
dcnce Athletic Associniion. Providence r. l.:
Sarah Battle. philadelphia: st. Louis Woman's
Association. st. Louis: Washington. Washington;
woman's, Baltimore; Woman's, Brooklyn.
The executive committee of the league
held a meeting yesterday and considerable
routine business was transacted. Most of
the players have arrived
The times., 1899-04-25
" doctors failed to
reach my case and
advised me to try a
higher air."

There is no greater irony than a recon-
Inendation of change Of climate to those
whose circumstances make change of
climate impossible. How many suf-
ferer in such a case has wistfully watched
the fight of the south-seeking birds, and
cried with the Psalmist, Oh that l had
wings" But suppose you can fit the
lungs to the climate instead of fitting the
climate to the lungs. That is what has
been found possible by those who have
used DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t so purilies the blood, remov-
ing the clogged and poisonous conditions
favorable 10 disease, that the whole body
is strengthened. With new strength
comes new power, and disease is resisted
and thrown off.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
intoxicant contained i'll
The times., 1899-04-25

lesque. THE Typewriter's Wedding Day."
and ends with a production of The Duke
of Monte Carlo" Between these Edna Ur-
line. once one of the Urline Sisters. sings
serio-comic effusions: Sheehan and Ken
nedy offer their antiquated skit, Says to
julia" Hazleton and Vedder provide a
novel turn Smith O'Brien talks for a
time, and George Yoeman does the same,
while the Lavelles show the most remark
able series OF -whirlwind dances ever seen
in this city All this week with daily mat
ineeS
The times., 1899-04-25
NationnI-@rhe Fortune-TeIIer.,


The carping theatregoer to whom the
facts that the opera made great hit
when last heard here and that the Ma
tional was rather hard set for bookings
were not a sufficient excuse for the re-
turn of THE Fortune Teller might easily
have been satisfied last night by trip to
the house in question. \ thoroughly we'll
filled auditorium a succession of enthusi-
astic plaudits and the chorus of Herbert
airs whistled by the deities waiting for
entrance into the gallery before the doors
had been opened all proved how strong
hold charming Alice Nielsen, her excel
lent organization. and her delightfully."-
melodic vehicle have secured upon the
hearts and pocketbooks of steadfast
Washingtonians.
When il is said of the presentation that
no changes of consequence have been made
since the piece was brought to the La
! fayette ample praise has been bestowed
Harry b. Smiths libretto has been fresh
ened by the introduction of several youth
full jokes though the bulk of it remains
as in former months. The story of THE
Fortune Teller" is stale, but it is not un-
profitable, and, while the regular attendant
of the playhouse would find little difficulty
| in looking up the family history, personal
biography, and genealogical tree of almost
| every quip and incident in the work. to the
generality of people it Is sufficiently new
to be both interesting and amusing. Ger
tainly the book is not at all wearisome
and consequently serves its purpose in
serving the music composed by Victor Her
| bert
| OF this portion of the entertainment it
| is hardly necessary to speak, every indi-
vidual capable of proving by Shakespeare
| that he is not fit for treason. strategems,
and spoils having sung or whistled or
| played the delightful melodies in the score
since last November. The opera is still
| filed with quantity insinuating waltz airs,
dashing galops. swinging and ringing
| marches. and catchy topicalities-"The
Gypsy Love Song THE Chorus of Hus-
The times., 1899-04-25
Notions as we sell EN-.

&c. balls of Dexter's knitting cotton. all
numbers-for 3-4c.
10c- black Angora braid. &c. piece.
Hercules braid. for dress trimming. IL
inches wide-for &c. yard.
sc. feather stitched braid. Sic.
Sc. nickel plated Treasure" safety pins.
for &c. dozen-all sizes.
"Non-Twist" white tape. for 1c. piece.
Ice pearl shirt buttons. &c dozen.
1oc tubular shoe laces, l Ia yds long.
4c dozen.
The times., 1899-04-25
ST. MARKS FRIENDLY LEAGUE
Fifteenth Annual Choral Service Mt
ST. Paul's Church.


The fifteenth annual choral service Of
st. Marks Friendly League was held last
night at st. Paul's Church. Bishop Henry
Y. Satterlee presiding. Four chors-St.
Paul's. Ascension. and st. Johns and
Christ Of Georgetown, under the direction
of Donald B. MacLeod-were present
Services were begun by the singing OF
the Professional. hymn sic. by the choirs
as they marched through the centre aisle
to the altar. After the choir service, in
which numerous hymns and anthems were
sung, a favorable report on the financial
condition OF the league was read by the
corresponding secretary, Miss Florence E.
Plant, and short addresses were made by
the officiating clergyman and Rev. John
H. Elliott, pastor of the Church of Ascen-
sion. At the conclusion of the ceremonies
benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Satterlee. The choirs and the members
of the league were then served with re-
freshments.
The times., 1899-04-25
Acndemy-"A Daughter of Cuba.o


"A Daughter of Cuba which was done
last night at the Academy. is belated war
play, which might, however. be tclerable
if care were taken TO make it realistic.
AS it is, the only aim of the author, who
is also the star. seems to have been to
cram as many patriotic illusions into
the mouth of each actor as was possible
in the time at her disposal. and as an
audience cannot decently hiss the fiag of
our country, or disapproye OF young men
laying down their lives on the national
altar, that OF yester- evening applauded
quite freely.
Aside from this patriotism, which is
expressed in commonplace and extremely
trite phrases, there is nothing whatever
in the production to excite interest, much
less approval. At least three times IN the
course of the first two acts the phrase,
my services are required by my country"
was heard. while the colonel of the Sew
ently-first New York. one of the principal
characters, stopped to sigh SO many times
over the brave men whose lives would be
sacrificed in the struggle that it was i'm
possible to keep tally. Why the Seventy
| first New York was selected as the rcgi-
| ment Of the hero is trifle uncertain, since
| some of the fine phrases used by that in
dividual and his friends in starting out
| tor the scene of combat seem rather Curl
| the command as recorded in history.
The acting is melodramatic in intention.
| though not in effect. Most of the people in
| the company seem never TO have tried to
| act before. There is no individuality in
any of them, no movement. no sense OF
| humor or of the pathetic. The most touch
| ing speeches are delivered in way which
| reminds one OF Friday afternoon in dis
| trict school. There is conventional
! Irishman and a war correspondent who is
an embodied cyclone. but not otherwise
entertaining; there is the inevitable pair OF
| comic lovers, but they are not funny, not In
| the least there is the conventional Span
| ish villain, who really does very well, con-
sidering the absurd things he is expected
| to say. He is required by the exigencies
OF the plot to confess all his villalny and
| to bring a fight ON himself, when there is
| not the least reason for his doing SO. Other
| matters in the construction of the pay are
| equally well managed. Altogether "A
| Daughter of Cuba" is saved only by its
| theme. .t
The times., 1899-04-25
Colonial Immirrntion.

Secretary Alger has issued an order re-
quiring all collectors at ports in Americas
colonial possessions that are now under
military rule to enforce the immigration
laws of this country. The head tax will
be collected and all rules as to landing
of immigrants be enforced. The order
exempts Hawaii and only applies 10 Porto
Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines.
The times., 1899-04-25
Ladies underwear specials.

Ladies' ribbed vests, with crochet Pc
finished neck and arms-well fitting NJ
will go today for. or...... "
Ladies' ribbed vests. high neck and long
or short sleeves-and low neck. sleeveless
in black, white and fancy col 4 or
crs-chcice OF as many as % diff | ~
ferent styles-wortb l9c-for..-- Tx
Children's ribbed vests. in white and
ecru. finished with silk ribbon in neck and
arms-high neck and short sleeves Ac
low neck sleeveless-worth 1sc- VI
The times., 1899-04-25
TIE SOCIAL WORLD
OF. WASHINGTON
Guests Entertained by the
Postmaster General.
Mrs. Boardman's Tea to Meet DR..
and Mrs. van Rottenberg.
The belgian Minister n Dinner Host
of Last Night - Mrs.
Ayrcs' Tea.

The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
entertained at dinner last night, when theii
guests were the Secretary of the Interior
General and Mrs. Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Foster. Senator and Mrs. Elkins. SEN
ator and Mrs. Mcmillan, the Assistant Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Hill, Commissions
and Mrs. Evans, DR.. Won Rottenberg. the
President of the University of Bonne, Ger
many, and Mrs. Won Rottenberg; Miss
Maury. Miss Williams. and Mr.. Board
man. The table was decorated in pink
roses and the candles burned under pink
shades.
The times., 1899-04-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS senutics."

A score of festive Harlemites who have
during this year been travelling under the
designation OF Australian Beauties were
seen yesterday at Kernap's by two rather
large audiences. The performance given
differs little from that furnished here last
year by the same organization. 1t begins
with q rendering OF Frank Dumonts bur-
The times., 1899-04-25
Toilet wares lowered.

Woodbury's Facial Powder. lie.
Imperial Borated Talcum Powder. plain
or perfumed. for 1-2c
Extra fine quality Bay Rum, regularly
sold at 15c. for &c.
Oakleys Almond Meal. 19c.
Cutieura Soap for 15c.