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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
TRIN1rY's NEW RECTOR HERE

The new rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Arthur G. Thomson.
accompanied by his wife, arrived in the
city yesterday from Tappahannock,V Va,
where the lady. and gentleman had been
visiting q few days.
They are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. B. Butt, on Crawford street. During
the day Mr.. Thomson visited the
church, and after being shown over
that most interesting edillce expressed
himself in very complimentary terms.
The new rector will hold litany and
communion services at II o'clock this
morning, and the regular evening SER
vice at p. m. He will preach on both
occasions The Rev. u. S. Farland, rec
tor OF st. Johns Church, will assist at
the evening service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
TIE CITY OF

oysterman, and was highly respected
by all. The famous prima donna; Black
Patti. is a daughter OF the /; deceased,
and WIS raised in Portsmouth. She
now resides In Europe. IS, B n
J. H. Williams, alias Solomon. who
escaped recently from the Newport
News Jail while awaiting trial .on q
charge of felony, was apprehendeds up
town In this city yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Louis Codd and locked up In
Jail. The Newport News authorities
have been notified.
1t was Miss Maggie, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Sullivan. who
raised the flag over the new clubhouse
Of the Portsmouth Amateur Athletic
Association.
Essie May, daughter of Mr.. VIM.
burlington, returned yesterday from
Baltimore, where she had been for four
or five weeks.
A negro man, who lives on Washing
ton street. near High. went home last
night and beat his wife numerically.
The woman was covered with blood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
WILL NOMINATE MAI. cRocKER.

Mr.. Bland VIII Carry Out the Wishes
Of the People.
The following letter is self-explani-
tory:
Portsmouth, Va, Dec. 2, 1889.
TO the People of Portsmouth:
desire by this method to express nv
appreciation to you for the prompt and
conclusive manner In which you re-
sponded to my request to make known
TO me your preference for Judge of our
City Court.
am in receipt of about 1850 postal
cards. or this number more than 1900
contain the name of Major James +.
Croker for Judge. I shall therefore,
believing that I am carrying out the
wishes of the people. take especial pride
and pleasure in placing the name Of
that eminent jurist, distinguished Vir-
ginia gentleman and gallant Confed-
crate soldier before the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia. which convenes next
week. for the exalted and responsible
position OF Judge of the Hastings Court
of this city.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES 4. BLAND.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
THE MoRrUARY REPORT.

Through the courtesy OF the health
department we give below the mortu-
airy report for the month Of November
Total number of deaths for month. 30;
Of this number q were white and :
coIored. Number of white males, 13;
females, IA; colored males, o.; colored
females, 8. The same month in 1901
there were SO deaths, 20 white and IL
colored. Bach month during the year
the death rate has been less than that
OF a corresponding month in 1898, show
ing that the health OF the city is i'm
proving all the time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
a CHURCH RECEPTIoN

The young ladies OF Wright Memoir
ial Church will tender reception to
their new pastor, Rev. George e.
Booker. tomorrow {Monday) night A
most excellent program has been ar
ranged, consisting of fine music. recita-
tons and short addresses. at the con-
clusion of which supper will be served
10 all who are present free of charge.
The occasion promises TO be one of
unusual interest and the new preacher
wilt doubtless be greeted with a large
and enthusiastic gathering.
Rev. Mr.. Booker will fill his pulpit to-
day at both services. morning and
night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
MIR. HARRY P. HART HOME.

The we'll known and highly esteemed
citizen of our city, Mr.. Harry p. Hart,
is home again from the Artlc ocean.
to which place he makes an expedition.
There is an exception, however, in his
annual trip. as this year he was.
greatly to his delight, more fortunate
than on his previous trip. when his
vessel was caught in the ice. necessitat-
Ing stay of six years i'll that portion
OF the world. Mr.. Hart reports i'm
nense discoveries of gold at Cape
Nome, Cane York and Anvil City. in
Alaska. His ship was compelled to
leave the gold coast for fear of the
descrtion Of the crew to the mining
fields, which are just on the beach.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
THE LATEST 3NAYAL NEWS.

=
Surgeon g. p. Lumsden, to temporary
duty on the Franklin during the alb
sence &of Passed Il Assistant Surgeon
Guthrie
Assistant Surgeon D.. G. Beebee's or
ders detaching him from the Benning-
ton and to the Ranger revoked.
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. Slough
toms orders detaching him from the
Monadnock and to the Bennington re-
voked.
Captain Silas Terry, ordered as a
member of the Naval Retiring Board.
Rear Admiral Day, relieved from
duty on that board.
Captain r. e. Impey, ordered to COM
mand the Key West naval station. \
These changes ,have taken place on
the Asiatic station, as reported by Adj
miral watson: Lieutenant J. r. Nor
ris. detached from the Celtic to the Ore
gon; Lieutenant s. p. Moses, from the
wheeling to the Celtic! Naval Cadet
%. A. iWeichert, from the Helena to the
Nlindora: Ensign q. Gilpin, from the
Helena to the MARVEL; Naval Cadet c.
Boone. from the Newark to the Hele-
ma; Ensign w. D. Leahy, from the
Newark to the Oregon: Commander II.
G. Mclean, to command the Don Juan
dc Austria; Commander ]. B. Blocker,
to command the Isla de Luzon; Ensign
0. S. knepper, detached from the Con-
cord TO the Paragua; Captain G. w.
Pigman, from the Charleston to the
Monterey; Captain c. C. Cornwall,
from The Monterey to the naval station
at CaYite; First Lieutenant B. B.Woog.
marine corps. ordered to Guam; First
Lieutenant G. S. Hill, detached from
naval station, Cavite, to naval hospital.
Yokohama: Captain II. X Harris, or
dcred to, the naval station at Cavite:
CHER Sallmalier c. H. Jones promoted.
MARINE POST COMMANDS
CHANGED
Several changes in the stations and
duties of officers In command of ma
r i posts will soon take place. 1t is
lkeiy that Lieutenant Colonel William
,. Muse. commanding the marine bar
racks at Portsmouth, Va, will be
transferred to command OF the bar
RACKS at the New York navy yard, to
succeed Colonel Robert w. Huntington.
Lieutenant Colonel Francis III. Har-
rington, commanding the marine bar
racks at Washington. will assume the
duties which will be relinquished by
Lieutenant Colonel Muse at Ports
mouth, Va, and Captain Lincoln Kar-
many now at Washington, will assume
command of the marine barracks here.
Lieutenant Colonel Mancil C. Goodrich
Is slated to command at the Ports
! mouth, N. f., yard, recently vacated
by Colonel Robert L. Meade, but It IS
probable Major Bergman, command
ing the marines at Annapolis. will an
ply for transfer to Portsmouth. n. II.
III that event Lieutenant Colonel Good
reli Will go to the Naval Academy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
THE CAUSE OF REFLECTION.

The Gospel and the Many Places In
Which 1t Can Be Heard To-Day.
Central NJ. %. Church, South, Rev. r..
T.. Beadles. pastor-Sunday school at
9:1b a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. by
Rev. w. G. Vaden, presiding elder of
the Portsmouth district. and at 1880 p.
m. by the pastor. Subject at night,
The Life and Character of Elijah
Central Mission. Rev. D. b. Austin,
pastor-Sunday school at 8 p. m.
Preaching at p. m. by the pastor.
friends Evangelisuc Church, corner
Green and Clifford streets - Sunday
school ut $3.50 a.. m. Preaching at IL a.
M and 1880 p. m. by the pastor. Rev.
Frank ]. Hall. Subjects, '"rhe Efficacy
Of the Blood Of Christi and "The Spirit
of God Coming Upon" Prayer and
praise service at 8 p. m. A cordial wei
come to all.
Court Street Baptist Church, Rev. r.
B. Garrett, D. D.. pastor-Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at IL a. M.
and 1880 D. m.
All Saints P. Il. Church, Park View
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Evening
PRAYER and sermon by the Rev. Arthur
G. Thomson at 4:30 p. m.
TAFT Memorial Church, Plnner' 3
Point--Sunday school at $3.50 q. m.
Stubs. Public cordially invited
Prentis Place Presbyterian Chapel
Sunday school at p. m. Divine service
at a p. m. by Rev. G. Byron Hanrahan.
Public cordially invited.
Owens Memorial M. e. Church, Rev.
r. L. Waterfield, pastor. Sunday school
cat 9:15 a. m. Preaching at IL a. IN. and
1880 p. m. by the pastor.
Wright Memorial NJ. e. Church. Rev.
George e. Booker, pastor-Sunday
school at 0:15 a. m. Preaching at IL a.
m. and 7:30 p..m. by the pastor.
Park View NJ. e. Church, Rev. ]. II.
Latham, pastor-Sunday school at 9:15
q. M, s. G. Brown. superintendent.
Preaching at Ii a. m. and 1880 p. IN.
by the pastor.
South street Baptist Church, corner
South and bingham streets. Rev. j.
w. Mitchell, pastor-Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. George H. Balance. super,
intendent. Preaching at II a. m. and s
p. m. by the pastor. A cordial welcome
to all
Fourth Street Baptist Church. Rev.
w. E. Fisher, pastor-Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
St Johns Church, corner London and
Washington streets, Rev. u. s. Farland,
rector-Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Lay
service at II "a. m. Evening service at
8 p. m. Holy communion on first Sun
day Mt II a. m; third Sunday at n. m.
There will be no service at night
st. PauPs Catholic Church Cling
street, near Dinwiddie), Rev. T. J..
Brady. pastor-First mass at Z a. m.
ChIldren'e mass at o. n. m. High mass
at 1920 n. m. Vespers and benedic-
ton at7:3o p. m.
Trinity p. e. Church-Services at II
a. m. and p. m. Rev. Arthur c.
Thomson, rector, will oniciate at both
services assisted at night by Rev. q.
S. Fnrland, of st. Johns Church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
ruE BOAT cApsIzEp.

Yesterday morning two colored men
went out in small skiff. Thinking that
they could get along much faster by
sailing, they took an oar, made mast
and put an old quilt on It. which they
used for q sail. When opposite Parkers
wharf the boat was struck by sudden
flaw Of wind and capsized. Both men
were thrown into the river. Fortunately
they could swim and chung to the boat
until they were rescued by some of the
crew. of an oyster boat lying in Par
ker's dock. The men were nearly frozen
when they reached the shore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED.

During the month of November the
city surveyor gave lines for the fol-
lowing new buildings:
L. o. and II. a. Irving. three-story
brick store. northeast corner of Middle
and South streets.
S. p. CAST, two-story frame, double,
southwest corner of Court and Clifford
streets.
S. p. CAST. two-s story frame, double,
northwest corner of Third and Ran
dolph streets.
Elizabeth Rodgers. two-story frame.
single. Grace street, near Green street.
A. II. Lindsay. two story frame, row,
northwest corner OF Sixth and Nelson
streets.
Elizabeth Riddicks. two-story frame.
single. Grace street, near Cemetery.
t. S. Lawrence, two-story frame. sin
gle, North street. near Dinwlddie street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
SERVICES AT Y. NJ. g. \.

Two services will be held at the 7.
NJ c. a. this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. r. IT. Waterfleld will address the
me citing for men. Mr.. Waterheld is
we'll known. as n gifted speaker. All
men are invited.
The Boys Gospel Army will meet at
o'clock. Mr.. Dashiell will conduct
the song service and Secretary Stubs
Will give an illustrated talk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
DIR. r. II. PARKER MARRIED.
Benevolent Christian Union. Chart,

Last Thursday0 at Stfntford, Comm,
DR.. r. II. Parker, one of the most
prominent physicians of this city. was
Quietly married to Mrs. Emma L.
Brakeman The marriage ceremony
took place In the Episcopal Church OF
that city and was conducted by the
rector. the Rev. Z. n. Cornwall. Dr.
and Mrs. Parker are now on their bridal
tour. They will be Mt home in Ports
mouth the latter part of next week.
Where they will be cordially received
by the many friends Of the Doctor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
EVENTS TOMORROW.

Police commissioners, Mayors Office.
Board of Health. Council Chamber.
Crimes Battery. Virginia Volunteers.
Portsmouth Naval Lodge, No. 100, A.,
+. and A. NJ.
Portsmouth Lodge. No. 1e. K. of p.
Chesapeake Lodge, No. 1,15O, K. of Fl.
Tidewater Lodge, No. &C, /. o. o. f.
Portsmouth Lodge, No. So, 3. p. o.
Elks.
Benevolent Christian Union, Charity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
WILL BE MARRIED TOMORROW

Last night our we'll known citizen,
Mr.. Jesse C. Balm. took a Bay Line
steamer for the city of Baltimore,
where he will be married tomorrow
afternoon.
The lady of his choice is Miss Mat
tie Major, OF Middlesex county, this
State. The marriage ceremony will be
performed at the residence of Mrs.
Waters, cousin of the bridc-elect, No.
1,a21 West Baltimore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balm will arrive here
one day during the coming week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
Why Not NoW7

Why continue to pay out your money
in rent when you can be paying for n
home of your own. We are building
and can build for you. Remember IT
costs nothing to find out what we are
doing. We have lots for sale In Park
View. Port Norfolk Primers Point.
Cottage Place. Prentis Place. Apply to
the Seaboard Real Estate Co., 2IA High
stree: Cup stairs)
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i SGsA looking fol the Latest
asYs Brief.
sERs| ON :, AND GENERAL

,sESs i'm . l OF Conden.ed NoWs OF on
rs Ssi i 81 ss iinx 81 n staro Conoerni"s
s ssE 81 81 Si 8 "a 1. 1 Of People 20"
u NJ III M oW rs nd Have Heard -M"ch
ssIsSfoyrmiaiIop In Lst.is space Conn
81 81 iii i'd Ier rho.o to whom "rime is
s, 81 y aud who Eujoy Ne"sp"--
q pess snnP Shots.
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Mr.. Richards.

Mr.. Richards.
The ladies Auxiliary Of the. Y. M. c.
A. are much gratifed with the sale of
tickets up to this time, and expect q
large house. All members and friends
Of the association and auxiliary. and
the public generally can secure tick
cts at the association building. The ad-
mission fee is 80 cents for any part of
the house. No seats are reserved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
AN INTERESTING EVENT.

The Program of the Grand Concert To
Be Given Tuesday Evening.
The grand concert at Eks' Opera
House Tuesday evening. December 5th.
will be a most delightful musical event.
The program is as follows:
PART I.
Soprano Solo, my. Guest.
Victor Harris
Mrs. A. S. Porter.
Bass Song. The Two Grenadiers''
...... ...... .....Schumhnn
Mr.. William Richards.
Soprano Songs. Mcdowell Songs
Miss Ethel Nicely.
Recital...... ...... 1890. Selected
Miss Sue Russell.
Solo, "Out on the Deep" .......... Lohr
Mr.. Fisher.
PART II.
Duet...... $3.50. $3.50. ........ selected
Miss Nicely and Mr.. Richards.
Solo. Hearts Delight. ...... Gilchrist
Mrs. Porter.
Solo, 1.-THE Tempest" $3.50. .....Perkins
Mr.. Fisher.
Rec1tal.... Selected
Miss Russell.
Songs, (a) "Ah, tits a Dream" .Hawley
% ITO the Front" (war song)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
EPwoRTHS LEAGUE 5oFFIcERs4

Monumental NJ e. Church, EpEsrth
League, at its annual meeting, elseted
the following officers to serve for the
usual term, which is six months: Wey-
mouth Evans, president; r. T. Bucking-
ham, first yice-president; Mira. NJ O..
Pedrlck, second vice-president;. Miss
Hope Carr, third vice-president; w. N.
Bowden, secretary: 8. p. Pedrick,
treasurer; Miss Leila Scott, pianist;
John Deans, chorister.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
t'aItttdiuc

Never dlsappolnts. Cures all aches
Headaches, La Grippe Aches-Rheu-
matte Pains. etc. 15c and 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

We keep every shape OF collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas. r. We'll
ton q Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
SOUTH STREET sUNBEAMs.

This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
Sunbeam Society of South Street Bap-
tist Church, Of which the Rev. J. W.
Mitchell is the energetic, able and
popular 2astor. will hold very inter-
cstng meeting. The address of the
evening will be delivered by Rev. L. r.
Christie, of Sturgeon Memorial Bap-
fist Church. Of Norfolk. The program
will he ms follOWs:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
DIED.

FATIlEY.-At the residence, No. IL Es-
sex street. Portsmouth. Va, on Novem-
Der S0th. 1893. at 9:45 p. M, KATE, be-
loved wife Of John Fahey, aged IS
years.
Funeral services at ST. Paui's Catholic
Chapel THIS Sunday AFTERNOON Mt
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintanceS are
invited to attend. ~
baltimore. Md. papers please copy.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
Our
Swell
Covert
Top Coats
Are Unequalfed
For Style and
Service.

a splendid quality Covert Top Coat.
made in the fashionable length and full
hack. well made and trimmed. SPECIAL
PRICE THIS WEEK, $3.50
Three styles of Boys Suits. made from
pure wool materials, in beautiful plaids
and stripes, sizes to JIG years. Regular
riF,e. $500 and $3.50. SPECIAL PRICE
THIS WEEK. $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

~ NE BOX CIGARS FOR TTID HIGH.
" est score/made during the week end
ing Saturday 9Th, at Portsmouth Bowl
ing Alley. 10o High street. de3-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

I'll URNISITE;D ROOMS. WITH OR
j without board. Apply $40 Crawford
street. deS-it
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

q PECIAL SALE AT SAM SOLOMON'S
- Racket Store, Crawford corner Co.
lumbia street. close to the market Look
for tho red sign de1-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03

N OR RENT.-TWO FURNISHED
Il rooms in private family. Coil ut 500
Middle street. de2-3t
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213 and ais High Street.
SHOE EPARTMENT-TFIAT# GOOD $2.85 SHOE

THE SECRET GROWING SUCCESS is DUE TO TILES
YANTAGES: WE GUARANTEE EFT, WORKMANSHIP.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-10
BRIEF MENTIONlNGS.
Events in and About the City Given in
IL Nutshell.

The circuit court was not in session
yesterday.
Grand Opera House to-night-"Under
the Dome
Devinney and Johnson were sentenced
to hang by Judge Hugus yesterday.
Not so cold" are the cheering, words
that come from the weather bureau this
morning.
The steam ferries at Bellaire and
Martins Ferry have gone 10 the bank
on account OF the ice.
General Manager +. D. Underwood.
General Superintendent Thomas Fitz-
gerald. Superintendent Of Motive Pow
err Harvey Middleton, Chief Engineer
Manning and Press Agent j. II. Maddy
are u party of Baltimore & Ohio officials
now out on an inspection tour who will
arrive in the city this morning. They
will remain until afternoon.
Miss Maggie Hyde. young lady liv-
ing in North Bcnwood, on Wednesday
evening swallowed Il pin. which she
had placed in her mouth while dressing
to go to church. Aside from the shock
sustained She has suffered no serious
consequences, and yesterday the at
tending physician, DR.. Alley. was OF the
opinion that no surgical operation was
necessary to remove the pin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-10
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle OF Whccling's
Progressive NcirhDor.


Miss Denny Powell, aged twenty-three
years, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Powell, died at their home on
Buckeye street. last evening. shortly Of
ter O'Clock. Deceased had been an in
valid during her entire life and post
mortem examination will be made to-
day. The hour for the funeral had not
been arranged last night, but 1t will &C.
cur Tomorrow afternoon and inierment
VIII be made at Linwood cemetery.
A letter was received yesterday, from
Mrs. Annie Sage, state president of the
Ladies OF the G. a. r., stating that ow-
Ing 10 sickness, she could not I'LL her en-
Gagement here (Which was to have been
yesterday. but that she would endeavor
10 be here on the eth inst. and will
probably remain FOR three days
Charlotte. nine-mouth's- old child OF
Mr., and Mrs. George Conaway, died
yesterday morning. Mt its home, corner
of Clark and Center Streets Funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon. and
i1tcrment will be made at Riverview
cemetery.
The entire tin house at the Lauuhlin
mill is off on account Of the old stock
which they have been working having
u't t'i' Az" lltl ytl
ready To undergo the timing process
Thomas Kinney was given $40 and
costs and sentenced to ten days in Jail,
by Mayor Shipman yesterday, FOR cN-
posurc of person. He will be taken TO
ST. Clairsville to-day.
The funeral of Daniel Gilmore occur
red from the A. NJ. +. church yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended, In
termcnt was made at RIvcrvicw.
Mrs. w, L. Noble and George Noble
returned last evening from Claysvil,c,
Pa. where they attended n bauoue;
"Wednesday evening.
John Spcidcl, OF Wellsburg. has nc
cePsed the position OF baggage master
at the Cleveland & Pittsburgh passen-
ger depot. -
The Enterprise club gave a very sue.
cesslul and well attended dance Mt
Schedules hall last night.
The Sophomore class OF the high
school, have arranged for n sleigh ride,
to be given Tonight.
~ private dance will he given In tho
old Rothcrmund building on Second
street, this morning.
Frank Sallnrds. of Portsmouth, O., "a
III town on business. = =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Under the Dome" Lincoln j. Car
ter's new sensational comedy drama.
was seen at the Grand last night by an
enthusiastic audience, which was small
numerically, owing to the weather. 1t Is
a naval play, the main incidents OF
which we're suggested by the attempted
seizure Of the Samoan Islands by the
German government In 1855 and 1889.
Several scenes OF the play are worthy of
a deal more than passing notice. One OF
these showing the passage Of ferry
boat from Jersey City to New York, is
absolutely perfect In detail Another
preten tious scenic effort Is the represent
tation of that awful calamity in the har-
Dor of Apia, which Cost the lives of IA
brave seamen and resulted in the de-
struction of the Eber. Ailer and Olga, of
the German navy, and the United States
mcn-of-war Trenton, Nipsic and VAN
dalia. The engagement continues to-
night, and closes with two performances
Tomorrow, matinee and evening.
WEEK OF REPERTOIRE.
One Of the best repertoire companies
on the road this season is that of Van
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-10
BACK RIVER CLOSED
At . O'clock last EvcninG-Thc NJ;
Channel NIny Close Soon.


Channel May Close Soon.
The situation on the river is very bad.
The back river closed last evening at 5
O'Clock. From the dam to the Aetna
VILE bridge the Ice surface is rs smooth
as glass. Last weeks skating was said
10 be the best ever known here, but tho
Ice that formed last evening is even
better, and with n slight rise In the
tempera turc hundreds will be skating on
the back river to-day.
In the main channel the ice was mov-
Ing very slowly ut ! o'clock this morn
Ing. and II was believed that the river
would close within q few hours. The
cakes were very large. some of them
extending almost from bank to bank.
The wharfboat and the packet LcSlng-
ton were receiving some very hard
knocks. but they were still atioat and
will pull through all right unless bud
luck figures in the calculations.
Navigation Is now suspended. The
Queen City passed down ut noon yes
terdav, for Cincinnati, with good
trip. and viii Tie up at Cincinnati If she
Is lucky enough to get through The
virginia was due here early this morn.
Ing, but she had not arrived at q n. m,
1t is likely she went to the bank below
this port.
The J. c. FISHER. up-bound with emp
ties, laid up ut the Bloch landing, foot
OF Forty-iirst street, yesterday after
nom. The ice was too much for her
The Ben Huc passed up for Pitts
barah at 4. m. yesterday. 1t is be-
l'ovod she was unsuccessful In her at.