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The times., 1899-02-20
tly the people do not understand

Evidently the people do not understand
the pressing demand for relief funds that
are made on the police. There are still
many families, chiefly of women and chill
dren, that are absolutely penniless. They
are known to the police to be deserving,
but Major Sylvester has expended more
than the contributions amount to and is
forced to deny the applicants.
The times., 1899-02-20

IFIOW Inc INIcaSO NeWs.D
II is painful, but the truth will out About
the only vehicles that could be kept moving in
New York during the blizzard were the ones
drawn by horses.
The times., 1899-02-20

Readers of The Times will not have
failed to notice the short but complete
story of an attempted ambush by the Ia
gals outside of Manila, resulting in a
skirmish in which six Americans were
wounded and eight rebels killed. exclusive
ly published in this journal Saturday
morning. No other Washington paper con-
tained the news referred to until the
Post" printed rehash of it on Sunday
morning, the same having been faxed by
the Associated Press for its victims and
featured by all of them in New York in
their Saturday evening editions.
The times., 1899-02-20
sURsCRIPTIoN RAVES:

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BY Mall
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Three Months Morning. Evening. and Sunday !. -
One Year Morning and S1nd5y.............. 4 90
Six Months, Morning and Sunday y.........-. ID
Three Months. Morning and Sunday. ......... 1-25
One Year Evening and SUNDAY 400
Six Months, Evening and sunday y-.........-. 2.25
Three Months, Evening and sunday y.......... l.25
Sunday only, One Year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Orders 10y mail must he accompanied by sub
sc!iptiun price.
TELEPHONE I Editorial Rooms .........--.... isG
Business Office ................. lG40
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The times., 1899-02-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

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cago. hereby ccrtiies that it has, by its expert
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average PAID circulation for the month Of Jan
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The times., 1899-02-20

THE TIMES. in all ils editions, Morning Even
ing. snd Sunday VIII he mailed 10 one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
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The times., 1899-02-20

Readers OF THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains,
will confer favor upon the management 10y send
ing 10 this Office information Of the fact.
The times., 1899-02-20

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer Rejected COM
municatioIls will not be preserved and only man
uscripis Of obvious Importance will be returned 10
their authors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
ATLANTIC CITY EARD

A called. meeting OF the Earnest
Workers of Central Avenue Baptist
Church will be held tonight (Friday)
at the residence Of Miss Vanderbury
on Colley avenue. A full attendance
Is requested. as important business vii
be transacted.
The Earnest Workers of Contra
Avenue Baptist Church are fortunate
In having secured the services of Rev
VIM. e. Hall. D. D., of New York, who
will lecture for them next Tuesday
night, October Sd, on THE Evolution
of a Girl"
The York street engine-h house fire.
men responded to fire alarm sent in
from Mowbray Arch, Client, yesterday
afternoon about o'clock a small
one-story frame house was partially
burned; damage slight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
BRAMBLET0N
September Meeting Of the Local
Board Of Improvements.
Petition OF Chasaponke Tronsit Conn
pnny Approved and recommends
cd TO Councils other Leg,slatIon
In tho Interest or Tho ward.

The Local Board Of Improvement
held its September meeting last night,
with Chairman Jones presiding.
The petition Of the Chesapeake Tran
sit Company for a franchise to run an
electric line through certain streets
of the ward, was recommended by the
Board for approval by the Councils.
a second petition, of Mr.. w. j. Law
renee, signed by residents ON Water
avenue, asking the Board to reconsider
It's refusal to allow him to run q wood
yard on that avenue, and a second
memorial from residents, opposing 1t,
were read. The Board adhered to It's
former action.
On motion, Mrs. Fatherly was al
lowed 500 for extra work done OH the
streets.
The Street Committee was instructed
to improve streets where the sewerage
S practically complied.
fhe School Committee was author
lied to purchase certain books for the
use OF INDECENT children, and all needed
furniture.
The petition of Mr.. w. p. Bugg for
lane in rear of his property to be
severed was granted.
The Councils were requested to ap-
propriatc $1,540 to pay the school
teachers for September and October
The following. offered by Mr.. Fere-
bee, was adopted:
Whereas, This Board and the Coun-
piled with the law and passed all the
necessary resolutions for the improve
ment of Kelly, Clay, Charles, Sheldon.
Maple, Mozart, and Rose avenues, and
Whereas, the Finance Committee of
said Councils has advertised for the
sale OF bonds amounting to $4,000, au-
thorized to be issued for the payment
of said improvements; therefore
Resolved. That the City Engineer be
requested by the secretary to furnish
this board with the plans and specifi-
cations for said Improvements as soon
as possible.
Resolved, That the president and sec
rotary of the board be, and they are
hereby, authorized and instructed to
advertise for bids as per plans and
specifications of the City Engineer as
soon as they shall have been completed
and furnished
The applications of Messrs. George
Williamson and D. w. White for the
position of engineer to the city pump,
house were received and filed
All properly approved bills We're al
lowed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
sIotnI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In view of the visit of the North At
lantic Squadron TO Hampton Roads
next week, the Hotel Chamberlln Will
open It's winter season next Monday,
October I'd. The management OF the
hotel Will on that night tender the
officers of the squadron n compliments
ry balL-sparing no expense to make II
a grand success in every way. Nor
folk. Newport News and Old Point will
no doubt be largely represented.
The management Intends to run the
hotel during the winter season on the
American" plan. A ball will be
given Saturday evening. 81 I. 3
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29

tiers the report says: every; pastor
should be paid what Is promised him.
and the members ought to consider this
obligation to pay The promised amount
more binding thansths!r bond ~ Adopt
cd '';;,i n 5s'Es ~ ~
Lay Delegate w. Nick. Woodhouse
offered the following:
Resolved That the clerk have as
many copies of the minutes printed us
the funds in his hands will permit after
deaucting the sum of $50 for his SER
vices. Adopted
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
{ Your Committee on Finance report
ttnas they have examined the treas
urer's accounts and his vouchers and
found them correct. With a balance OF
sil.16 in hand. OF the SO churches OF
this BODY five have contributed no as
ISOLATION fund. Have received from
the churches S142.I0. making, with last
years balance, Sl54.I6.
DELEGATE TO CONVENTION.
t On motion OF Rev. Samuel Saunders,
Rev. 4. c. Skinner was unanimously
elected delegate from the association to
'the Southern Baptist Convention,
which meets in Little Rock, Ark, next
May.
Rev. DR.. J. J. Hall WAS continued as
the Committee on TRANSPORTATION for
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Resolutions OF thanks were voted the
members of the berkeley Avenue Bap-
fist Church for their cordial reception
and princely entertainment OF the as
socia ton during it's sessions, and to the
press Tor It's very fun and nc
curate reports of the proceedings
The following resolution was unanl-
mously adopted:
That In accord with the recommen-
dation of the General Association OF
Virginia., we. respectfully suggest that
the Woman's Central Society do not
arrange for their meeting at the same
time as that in which the Portsmouth
Association is in session. We believe
the observance will be mutually bcne-
fetal to both.
The business of the session being
over, the members Joined In singing
Cod be With You Till We Meet
Again" The closing proyer was Of
fered by DR.. Owen, and the 10Th an
nual session OF the Portsmouth Baptist
Association adjourned sine die.
NOTE
The session was one Of the most har-
monious in the history of this old and
influential body OF Christian workers
The members in the discussion of the
various subjects that came before them
were kind and consideratc of the views
of each other, and so pleasant was
their meeting that when the Moderator
announced the hour of final adjourn
ment the members and delegates seem
ed 10th to depart.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29

Totai $40, 6G3 70
ADDITIONS TO MEMBERSHIP.
BY baptism, 594; by letters, $50; by ex-
perience. ITO; restoration, TO- Total,
1880.
Diminution-By letter, $50; by exclu-
sion, 81; by death, 156; by erasure, III.
Total, SOL. Net Increase, 500; number
Of churches in association, so: number
of churches not represented, 8.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association was called to order
by the Moderator at 8 p. m. Prayer by
Rev. s. S. Robinson.
HIGH GRADE SCHOOL.
The committee on the establishment
Of school of high grade submitted the
follovting: :
Your committee to consider the adj
Visibility OF establishing a school of
hlgh grade for women in or near Nor
ioik would recommend that we do not
consider 1t practicable at this time to
establish said school, Adopted.
BROADWAY CHURCH ADMITTED.
The Committee on the Reception of
Churches recommended that Broo d way
Church be admitted into the assccia-
ton which makes the eIghtieth church.
The report was adopted.
WoMAN's MISSION WORK.
Rev.. d. Harte read the report of thu
woman's work in the Portsmouth AS
ISOLATION. 1t says there has been a
continued advance not only Il. Increas-
ed contributions but a steady growth
In number of societies. There are now
81 societies. Contributions last year to
all the boards, Si.4o3.9S. This year the
four quarters thus far amounts to
Sl.12l.oo; value of fourteen boxes sent
this wear SAISSD. ntt,nhor of Jat,.,, :, -. Il
postals written by vIce-president, 262;
number OF letters and postals received
by her. 13o. Every pastor is urged to
organize 2 society in his church. In
closing the report appeals to every wo-
mans Mission Society to increase no,
only the work OF the women of the
state. but the contributions Of the
churches which fosters 1t. Adopted
PASTORAL SUPPORT.
Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher read the report ON
/ pastoral support Among other mat.
& I ~ IT,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
Notice $500 Reward
OHlce Board of Harbor Commissioners
l60 Main Street.

Ofiice Board of IIarbor Commissioners
l60 Main Street,
Norfolk. Va. Sept. 81. 1s9?)
The lawful dumping ground for all en-
cnvatinE done within the limits OF this
criminal offence TO dump ut any other
place
1t has been reported from time to time
to this Board that what Is known MS
SHORT DUMPING IS being done from
mud machine scows. II ~.
The Board, therefore. offers n standing
reward of 5000 to be paid TO any person
or persons who shall give evidence which
shall lead 10 the detection and conviction
OF any party or parties who may be will
mud or excavation OF any character from
such scows at any place In this harbor
other than the lawful dumping ground,
sep fr, Su,we-tf -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
POLICEMEN DISMISSED.
BOARD TAKES ACTION ON
CHARGES AGAINST OF
.-------- CID --------

At the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners yesterday Policeman ].
]. Harrison and Thomas White were
dismissed from the force. Charges We're
preferred against these officers some
days ago for entering q saloon. and
their dismissal follow the boards
Investigation. The board will meet
next Tuesday and fill their places.
Minor charges have been preferred
against two other officers. but the in
vestfgation was deferred until Tues
day. fi.-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
Miss Lockheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
[LIrrE. 20 N.s. rlNkuAm so. 6z1o.l

lLhrTEh TO MRS. PiEEHAM NO. g., toI1
cannot express my gratitude to
You for the good that Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. 1 have taken five bottles OF
the Compound md two boxes Of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
| had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. l had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
ut time. 1 also had female weakness
md the doctor said there was II tumor
in my left side. The pains r had to
stand were something dreadful. a
friend handed me little book of yours,
SO got'your medicine and it has saved
my life. I felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tmmors
have all gone and do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as have done from it's use."-
MISS N. j. LocKHEARr, Box Ii, ELIZA
DETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
cate tho gratitude OF those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge toall letters from suffer-
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
SCHOOL FUNDS APPoRrloNED

WHAT NORFOLK CITY AND COUN-
TY WILL GET.
The Pilots Richmond cor
respondent sends the following:
"The Superintendent of Public In
struction has apportioned the school
funds upon basis Of s1.14.S7 per pupil
Tie sum of s764,Ss9.12 Is available. and
there are 665.S65 scholars. Norfolk city
gets S11,7S2.21 upon a basis OF 10.257 pu-
pills, and Norfolk county, with 1910
pupils, is given S15.12S.3s. Newport
News. with 1913 pupils, gets s2.23SS1.
and Warwick county, LAT pupils, ST.
COG g."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
Ip the sIcrk,. Oaicc.

Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday to Jacob Spratley and Jennie
Dunn, and Loveless Perry and Eliza
beth Jones, all coored.
A decd was recorded transferring
from the Norfolk Company to Alexan-
der Duane two lots fronting 20 feet
each on south side Boissevain avenue,
Client; So, 600.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
p,un,bers MnI.c Doua,,o,,.

The Master Plumbers Association of
Norfolk has unanimously voted to
make q donation of s25 each to the
Norfolk Protestant and ST. Vincents
hospitals, the contribution to the latter
named institution to go toward re-
building.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
Fire Committee nnn,s

a meeting OF the Fire Committee was
held yesterday afternoon. Routine bus
mess was transacted. 1t was the pur-
pose of the committee to investigate the
blowing UP of the fire engine Thomas
Kevill at the st. Vincent's fire. Chief
Ryan was called away from the meet
ing by fire alarm from Client and the
committee adjourned to meet again this
afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL AND
gs5 50 :! Is HUMIDITY.
September Is. 1899.

( 3., September IS. 1899. 5
Maximum temperature -. ...........7 n
Minimum temperature 81
Z Normal temperature ~. .......... CT
Departure from normal ..ininus 6
Departure from normal since jan
& nary LIST .....:.... ............plus 90
Rainfall in past "a hours. ........... q
Rainfall since first of month ...... 81
Mean relative humidity ............ 7G
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
NEWS OF NORFOLK PAGES TWO 10 YfiIHyHT

Mrs Florence 1 Akridge, of Saco,t
Ga, writes under date of August
18th, 1890:
have taken Warmers Safe Cure
fora severe attack of kidney trouble
with the best possible results. Tree
omniendit TO those who are suffering
with kidney trouble as the best med
icine they can take.
"Mr. Z. White, Of this place, who
was cured by it, recommended Safe
Cure as the best medicine on earth.'"'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
NJ n "a u . Z ", lfls =
3.tsiAIEATH ER $50 EPoRT.

ashlngt ons d. sC.s. Sept. u.s. 1899. 3
s. forecast for Friday and Saturday,
"a orS North Il Carolina Fairas Friday;
Saturday fair; cooler In western and
central portions; fresh south to west
Winds. VI 's; e SS s. 2 sc s;i sl & Isl q g
For tWirginia3Fair Friday; possibly
showers at night, except ms extreme
utheast portions. Saturday fair;
cooler in northern and western por-
lions ;, fresh south TO west winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
LAMBERT'S POINT.

Rev. L. Z. Dudley. of Atlantic City,
will preach at Lamberts Point this
evening at o'clock. The people gen
orally are cordially invited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
Black Crepons at half priiCeSI

ceent Black Crepons pebble dimple
blister efectsgoods that actually
and never sold anywhere under 81 yard Come
and get any quantity you desire Sass
At SOC Yard. SS s sS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29

TIDES.
Norfolk--High water SLY a. ~. 5:35
p. M Low water. 11:14 n. m., :3T PIN.
Old Polnt-High water. go am. 5:14
n. Low water, 1858 a.. M, 11:1G u. nj.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
4 4 Norro,Is nna vsrintty.
L WEATHER FORECAST FOR
f9Si ., TODAY.

Is Fair; warmer; southerly winds, in
creaslng. q s{ s5 10
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
CALENDAR
TIDES

Sun rises. $3.50 a. m. Sets, 5:5l p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-29
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

& The firm of BERNSTEIN & WANDER
i BERRY is this day dissolved by mutual
consent All approved debts OF the firm
are hereby assumed and will be paid by
1 lfr.sR r. ". Bensten & Co.. who will con-
8 tinuo the Bicycle and Repair Business a
} - - City Hall avenue. %. =. %
r. w BERNSTEIN. !,
4 $YI1esssliA W. T.lXANDERBERRY. !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

count for the sudden activity developed
by the insurgents south of Manila as re
ported this morning on the assumption
that the insurgent general in command
there--who is believed to be Pho Del
Pilar-has received notice through some
of his spies of the desperate straits OF
Aguinaido and Is manfuly trying to create
q diversion in his favor by attacking the
American force in the rear He occupies
strong defensive ground in Cavite prov
ince the home of Agulnaldo which has
never been taken by the Spaniards since
the first hostlities General Schwan, AS
sisted by the marines from the naval
station of Cavite, made n raid through
the territory last summer but II was during
the wet season, the swamps were deep
and beyond driving the insurgents OFF
temporarily nothing substantial was ac-
complished and the country was aban-
doned TO the iuurgents. Now. however
with the advent of the dry season the
time is ripe for the execution of the plans
OF General Otis to clear ont this country
permanently and carry out his favorite
project for the installment In the PROV
ince of local municipal governments ant
General Grant, in command there, Is being
reinforced with this special object
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

were killed in the engagements and the
natives reported that nineteen cart loads
of wounded were taken away. Among tbs
Americans killed was lieutenant OF the
Eighteenth regiment and sergeant OF
artillery. Twelve obsolete cannon were
captured,
Santa Barbara and Maasin arsena's
were destroyed before the Amerieans mr.
rived. The insurgents seeing II WAS I'M.
possible to resist the movement, retl Ell
with most Of their stores. The Thiri Ia
fantry. accommodating from Balinag. met
the insurgents on the main read and had
running fight 10 San Iidefenso wee'e
they drove 200 Filpinos from an old Span
iah redoubt Proceeding toward San
Miguel the Americans found the insurgs nts
IN a series of strong works, two miles
south OF town, probably General Pho do
4 Pillars old command numbering 75c men
! An officer was killed and private W.
wounded The insurgents had four nae!
killed and ten wounded Nine Fianinp
were captured This Is probably the lars
est band OF insurgents north OF the Pasi'
| river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
Houston's Big Exhibition.

Ganauo Gazette
The Gazette is in receipt of the pre-
MUM list OF the third annual Texas Fruit.
Flower and Vegetable Festival, which
opens in the Auditorium at Houston, De-
cember IL and closes on the afternoon cf
the 18th. In addttion to the regular fruit,
flower and vegetable display, there VIII
be an immense annex for the exhibition OIL
live stock, agricultural implements. etc.
The truth of the matter is, the mid winter
exhibition at Houston has outgrown the
garments made for it, and already the big
show is making demand for space on
account Of the many additional new fea-
lures, thar Houston has now to prepare
for real South Texas fair in its broadcast
sense. Houston is proud of the outlook
for ar immense gathering to see what
South Texas can show; South Texas will
be proud of herself, and when the present
big show is over and the South Texas
State fair is built upon the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Festival foundation, laid
two years ago, all Texas will rejoice
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
A REASON FOR III.
There Is Only One Pile Cure thai
Has Reached II National Popu-
Iurity and Reputation.

There are many popular medicines that
are known in every household in America.
There are blood purifiers, nerve tonics,
headache remedies, dyspepsia cures, ana
cough cures, which are sold in every drug
store in the Nation and beyond.
But all of these must divide their pop
ularity with many rivals, no one remedy
has the field 10 itself. with the single ex-
ception of pile cures, for it Is singular
fact hat there is but one pile cure thai
can he considered as having Natioral
| renutalion. without a rival ana the re-
, ,a-rod - il the Pyramid Pile Cure, when
| "a, lseven wears mas steadily wo. kei iato
| M nublic favor by reason OF It's exifaof1-
! mary merit, until 1t is known from Maine
m california and from Manitoba 10 tne
gulf ,,o rane,,a.
II is true there are many pie remedies
| having small local reputation LOT year
or TWO, but the PYRAMID rue cure has
rapidly supplanted them an anu "a ~.
has The aeld 10 itself when anytnn g IKE
Ta,iopa, popuIarity Is considered.
Tha exclamation Is simple II 10 be-
oa,se niles Is in no sense an imaginary
tronhIe that bread pill or simple save
nlrtment will cure. but ian obstlnale.
a,n,,, and often dangerous trouble an
: remedy to give satisfaction must pos s.
aas sI and very apparent merit, per
sons son suffering from piles viii not expert,
ment for months with remedy, !. lnu1,
give relief and cure In snort ofder or u
Ths worst cases Of piles are relieved on
az "a ars, application OF the Pyramid and
e ~, VII viii result in a reas 'nab,e time from
~ Medical men use II in preference . op'
.a,Ions because it is safer. is perfecil,
PAINLESS and the cost to pa,isn, y px, m n,,,
trias, as all druggls's sen ny .ssa :
) fms ~ i. cures without Interfering will
. rsg =, s,ffering from any form OF piles
az ,tching or protruding. trial o
. PIE Pyramid will cure you ana add an
? ,ss = ,ts thousands Of friends,