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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Taylor & Fullerton's Pile Ointment q
safe remedy for that troublesome com-
plant. Prepured by Wilmer q. Taylor,
No. s0s King street -. WY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Wilmington & Nor. z. r.

Wilmington & Nor. K. R.
'TJMETARlKIN EFFECl NOV. %, a.
/ Trains leave Wilmington tFreA,h Strsss
Ststion) ter B. T. o. Junction, Moutchsain
Wiaterhurn, auyencourt. Granosus, gossars
Chadd Ford Junction ,rocopson, West ChesteA
Emhr eeville, Mortonvilc, Coata,ville and intsr.
mediate stations, daily exec Sunday, at Lsy
IN 49, aud d. 20 p. H. sundays only a'A9S
a. m., Z. Is aud p. III.
For Wayuesburg Junction, Springfield An1
intermediate stations. daily. except SUNDAY
att 20 a. in.,2 IL and j0J p. III Sundays only y
sU5 .. M, ,, Is and + IN.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Rea ling and into +
mediate stations daily except Sunday AZ IN
. .. M ana lis p. m. Sundays onlyat S0sA n
and 2l5 p, ID.
A.G MCAUSLANp. Superintendent
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Pass. Agsnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Think It Over.
DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsam
will cure any. kind Of q cod. COS King St
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

It VIII Do.
After the blizzard use Smms White
Pulmonic BaIsam for that cold. Cog King
straet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
DIX. SlMMS'
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elegantly sugar coated. No taste i'll swallow
ing Gripeless and not sickenlng Operxts
grandly, and yet. YOU hardly know you ago
medicine The finest Liver. Kidney and Stom'
ach medicine known. win surely cure LiveS
com plants, Kidney disease and stomach tTous
blea. Dyspepsia etc. Cures tired feeling, skin
affections headaene, dizzinsss gIddy'hsAd -
and family protection against diseases. 2iS =
box, 6iK one Tor 81 Gold Wy druagistsin cittst
and country. Depot w. King strsst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01

Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street, fol
Wilmington texprIeess), $50: IA ~ sE
84d, 40l, Al. sos, 5.G4. $50, 6.l7, Cos. T3l,
lilo, Ills p. M. ana 1905 night.
Accommodates. s3i. 730. 9i1. 10.35 q.
m. l.2s, al6, AO3, a.44 536. SIS, 1885, 1908 and
u.S8 D. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01


ture. 1t Is transporting In hospital at
this moment. 1t went on last night while
you slept, and, more than that, that is the
death some Of you will die unless you stop.
l see 1t coming. God help you to stop be-
fore you 60 SO far that you cannot stop.
But it plaques man also In the loss of
home ! do not care how much he loves
his wife and children, II this habit gets
the mastery over him he will do the most
outrageous things. If need DO, In order to
get strong drink he would sell them all
into everlasting captivity. There are hun.
dreds and thousands of homes that have
been utterly blasted of 1t. I am speaking
of no abstraction. Is there anything so
disastrous to a man for this life and for
the life to conner Do you tell mo that a
man can be happy when he knows he is
breaking his wife's heart and clothing his
children with ragsp There are little chill
dren In the streets today bnrefooted, I'M
kempt, unoombed, want written on every
patch Of their faded dress and on every
wrinkle Of their prematurcly old counte-
nance, who would have been In the house
of God this morning as well clad as you
had 1t not been that strong drink drove
their parents down into penury and then
down into the grave. Oh, rum, rum,
thou despoiler of homes, thou foe Of God,
thou recruiting officer Of the pit, hate
thee
But my subject takes a deeper tone
when 1t tells you that the inebriate suffers
the loss Of tho soul. The Bible intimates
that II wo 10 into the future world unfor-
given the appetites md passions which
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
BERKELEY.

Justice VIM. Tillotson of South Nor
folk, who has been confined to his
room for about two weeks was able to
be on the streets yesterday.
: Berkley Ledge "A; f. and A NJ. had
work in the third degree last night.
The Tunis Lumber Company have
made extensive repairs on their saw
mil in remodeling il and making a
large addition. They will resume work
on Monday next with g. full force OF
men. after having run with a small
force for about three months.
Mr.. w. l.. Berkeley is visiting his fam
lily at Camden. y. c.
Miss Addie Petherbridge. who was
mere attending the funeral of her broth
or. Mr.. =. II. Petherbridge, left yester
day Tor her home in Washington, D. C.
Mr. Joseph Bell, who has been con-
fined for the past two weeks with grip,
was slightly improved yesterday.
Major Leopold Oscar Parker, of the
Twenty-seeond Regulars, U. S. A for
conspicuous sallantry during the three
days ngh, before Santiago. has been
breveted lieutenant colonel by the Pres
ident. He formerly resided here and ia
a brother of our townsman, Judge Geo.
D. Parker.
Mr.. j. r.. Wake continues very sick
al his home in South Norfolk from an
ahcess on his arm. An operation was
performed Wedn esday and II is thought
that he VIII yet have to be operated
upon again before Il successful cure is
perfected.
=, Capt. NJ. c. Keeling and Mr.. E. NJ.
riley. who have been on n three weeks
pleasure trip Gown south. returned
Wednesday and reported having had a
very pleasant and interesting trip.
Most of the time was spent in fishing
ana travelling 10 pla ceS OF note. They
reached Columbia. 5. c.. in time to wit
ness the inauguration of Governor FL
lerbee
See advertisement in this issue Of
los; horse found.
The following is an abstract from an
ola letter written Jan. 3. 1TI6:
MY Dear CouSin:-Your letter arriy-
ed yesterdays Alexandria Post and the
news OF Your continued good health and
the success of our army at Trenton was
most gratifying. The victory will
Doubtless result in removing the gloom
caused by recent disastrous events
How different was you last appearance
IN trenton from that OF a year ago.
when we had that delightful supper
while soJourning In Philadelphia. You
rcITeTHUpr now We eHJoyed mat tart OF
minced ham provided at the Kings
Arms. II you should go to Trenton
again try and get the receipt from
Landlord Newhall. 1 am going down
the river tomorrow TO try and dispose
of the tobacco. ON my return 1 will
write You at length.
Your devoted cousin,
"HARCOURT"
| Drs. McConville and Morgan made a
post-mortem examination OF the color
ed infant found dead in the field We'd
nesday afternoon near the Norfolk and
| Western Railroad. coming to the con-
clusion that the child had been drown
| ed before 1t was put whore found. The
| mother. who was arrested Wednesday
| night. confessed 1t. and said it was put
! 10 death by Walter Saunders, also coll
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
TWAS a PLEASANT SURPRISE
\ Splendid Silver Service Presented Il
the Rev. j. Il. Funston.


the Rev. j. r. Funston.
After Rev. ]. r. Funston, pastor of
Trinity p. +. Church, decided not 10
accept the position of Bishop of Idaho
and so announced to his congregation
number Of the members decided that
they would make him a present as n
testimonial of their appreciation of his
services, and To show how much pleas
ure his decision to remain here gave
them.
Last night recital was given on the
new organ. and all the congregation
was invited to be present The commit
tee in charge Of the affair thought il
would be fitting occasion to make the
present, and after the recital was over
all were invited to repair to the Parish
home. The ladies in charge had pre-
pared tea and waters. end after these
had been served Captain w. II. Muir
daush arose and said that he had been
called upon 20 present their pastor. Mr.
Funston. with present the members
OF tie church had provided Cor him
which consisted Of q handsome silver
ice cream bowl lined with gold, a ladle
and a dozen spoons.
Rev. Mr.. Funston was taken COM
plctely by surprise. and in a most excel
lent manner thanked those present for
the kindly feeling exhibited toward him
and assured them thar he would ever
look back 10 this occasion as the
most pleasant of his life.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

y
and was able to do nearly all my own
work. ] continued the use of your mcdi-
cine, ard feel that owe my recovery to
you. cannot thank you enough foryour
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any one doubling my statement MAJ
write to me and l will gladly answer
all inquiries.-Mr NELL Hurst, Deep
water, Mo.
Letters like the foregoing, con-
stantly being received, contribute not
little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs.
Pinkham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women to bear their heavy
burdens.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures Lynn, Mass
All suffering women are invited to
write to her for advice, which will be
given without charge. 1t is an ex-
perienced woman's advice to women.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
PRIZE RING GOSSIP,
ONE MEETING OFF AND AN
OTHER WELL ON
tBy Telegraph to Virginia Pllot.)

10Y l"ieSTipn 10 NlrS Pilot.)
New York. Feb. ?.-The chances for
meeting between Bob Fitzsimmons
and Tom Sharkcy in twenty-four foot
ring for the heavy weight champion
II was generally expected that these
two would have been matched to-day
for limited round or finish contest
but after parleying for over an hour
Martin Julian and Tom O'Rourke failed
L. agree on Il date for the contest. and
The negotiations fen through. O'Rourke
said Shnrkey could not fight Fitzsim-
mons before next November. Julian
wanted II much earlier date
Julian Immediately began to arrange
a bout between Fitzsimmons and LEI
fries and soon had tile matter we'll i'm
hand Julian and J. z. Eagan. who
represented Jcffrics, will meet to-mor-
row Ia arrange the match.
ORourkc announced that he had
S,Ehed Snarkey 10 meet Charley Mitch
ell. of England, FOR Il purse of Sll 900
the bout to take place before the Boil
ingbrooke Club. OF London on MAJ %.
FIGHT ARRANGED.
New York. Feb. 9.-Martin Julian.
representing FitZsimmons, and ]. Egan
Billy Delaney and G.. ]. Cook. repre-
senting w. y. Brady. manager of JEFF
fries, met tonight and settled upon n
fight between Fitzsimmons and Jeffrles.
The articles will be signed Tomorrow
morning. These declare that the fight
is TO take place before the club Offering
the largest purse, not later than May
goth. the day before the Brooklyn han
dicap.
deposit OF $500 Is to be put no by
each of the men signing the articles
and a deposit Of $4,000 must be put up
by the club securing the tight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
WAS ADJUDGED INSANE.

commission in lunacy was held
yesterday afternoon on a white man
name Campbell. from West Norfolk
OF which mention was made yesterday
Justices Ainsworth. Rustic and Haynes
held the commission, with Dr. Truett
as medical examiner. After asking the
usual questions they decided that he
was insane. The commission. at the
request of the family. decided to let
him so back home. the family prom
Using to look after him until he could
be sent to the asylum.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
THE sEABoARD AIR LINE.

The First Circular Letter Issued BY
the New President.
The Richmond Times of yesterday Ia
authority for the following:
president John SHELTON Williams, of
the Seaboard Air Line. returned to
Richmond from New York yesterday.
He was busily engaged in his Offices at
Tenth and Main streets until late at
night. Two or three stenographers
were kept at work by him. Mr.. VIII
liams will return to New York to-day,
but will be back in Richmond In a day
or two. He will not give up the Presi.
dency of the Georgia and Alabama
railway. and will continue as the head
OF the Richmond Trust and Safe De-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
ANOTHER CASE OF SHOOTING.

Yesterday morning two colored boys
named Jimmy Green ard Robert Jack
son. who live on Queen street, were
fooling with pistol when. by some
means, 1t exploded, the ball striking
Green In the arm, inflicting n flesh
wound. The boys were badly frighten-
eu. Neither one knew that the pistol
was loaded, and when Jackson saw
what he had done he stood dumb as Il
statue for few minutes After COM
ing to his senses he went for DR.. Nc
Murran. who dressed the wound
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
CARPENTER MARTIN ACQUITTED
He Was Found Not Guilty and Re
stored To Du;v

He Was Found Not Guilty and Re
stored to Duty.
The general public remembers the
cour;martial which convened ut this
navy yard about 10 days ago for the
trial of Carpenter Luther d. Martin.
L. y. ~. on charges and specifications
preferred by Secretary of the Navy
John ID. Long.
The principal charge was that of In
subordination. in that he refused to
OBEY the orders of the Secretary. The
other charge was brought through n
business transaction, which happened
several years ago.
carpenter Martin was ordered to this
yard from Port Royal, where he was
IN charge OF the construction depart
ment, and upon his arrived was placed
under arrest. to answer before the
court ordered to try the case, with
Lieutenant Magruder, of the Nashville
as judge advocate.
Mr.. Martin obtained the services OF
Messrs. Porter and Bland, as counsel,
to defend him. and after four days
tedious work the case was concluded
MI John w. H. Porter. of the law firm
mentioned. managed Mr.. Martins in
terest, and how we'll he performed tina,
duty is best shown by the fact that
he was acquitted by the court, and
the flnding has been approved by the
Navy Department. and Mr.. Martin re-
stored to the position he so we'll filed
at Port Royal. S. c., before the court
martial.
This VIII be pleasant news to the
many friends of the young gentleman.
VINO energies from the trying ordeal
without as much as a scratch to mar
his good name In the navy. Several
local mechanics accompanied Mr. Mar
tin back.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

kCIlef IN Ntv Ilnura

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pa
IN bladder, kidneys and back. in male
or female. Relieves retention of waite.
almost Immediately. II you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem.
edy. Sold by Wake & Martin, drug.
gists, los Water street. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS OLD

Yesterday morning. on the Shell road.
there died colored woman named
Lucinda Butler. who is said to have
reached the rare old age of 10 years
The deceased was not n Christian and
In her last days the colored Christians
In the community held meetings. both
morning and evenings. trying to point
the way to the better world but II
seems their efforts were in vain, for
she passed away without expressing a
hope in the future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
THE COL D WAVE.
REPORTS OF ITS EFFECT IN SEW
ERAL STATES.
(By Telegraph 10 VlrgInIan-P llotA

(By Telegraph to Virginan- Pilot)
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 9.-The sever
est cold wave of the season covered
Florida last night and to-day In the
northern part of the orange belt the
range of the mercury was from &c to "a
degrees. Only the young spring growth
on the orange trees was injured and
"drone." or useless. bloom made TO
fall. Truckers suffered some loss upon
crops of beans. lettuce and tomatoes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
PEOPLES PORU1.

NorE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open TO all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Viz
sinian- Pilot is responsible for nonc
oi The statements nor opinions c1
pressed therein. nor for the style in
"hich they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uneducatcd shall be heard hero
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR Mrs. PINKnAM:-When I wrote
toyou had not been we'll for five years;
had doctorcd NIL the time but got no
better. had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. l was in such misery 1 could
scarcely walk across the floor Men.
situation was irregular and too FRO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
Mrs. j. b. SHIP.

Note-Mrs. Ship misunderstan the
article in the ,Firginian- Pilot to which
she refers. We made no reference to
anything except the money expended
In the purchase of the four lots in uues-
ton. toward which, 1t seems. the
Kings Daughters contributed 5000 and
Mrs Shipp 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
Total expenditures -. 2,1O7. ?

cash on hand in Peoples Banks 3SS. II
So you can readily see. Mr.. Editor.
that have raised and expended Il very
much larger sum than that accredited
me by your informant, and If the gem
tleman who has SO kindly made such
n generous offer to the Kings Daugh-
ters will make n like proposition to me
also. he Will find that 1 will not only
readily cooperate with him, but will
agree to aid him in a very material
way as l have the building of a hos
pital in this city largely at heart. and
Know that it can be successfully and
speedily consummated If man of such
q generous mind and public spirit as
the one referred to in your locals will
lend his valuable aid to so meritorious
a deed. Respectfully.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
The Destruction Of ThuI FQnlu} Tee

that Washington hewed down made
Washington senior as full OF wrath as
you will be at yourself when your prop
crty is destroyed by fire. and you have
no source of compensation. such as you
the Aetna FIRE Insurance Company that
we had drawn up in such a clear and
concise manner as would enable you to
rebuild quickly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

fuse, was also
troubled with
lcucorrhna. /
had given up all
hopes OF getting
well; everybody
thought / had
consumption.
After taking
; five bottles Of
Lydia +. Pink
hams Vcgeta-
be Compound,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS

Mr.. Williams is. naturally. greatly
Pleased that he has such able and sub
stantial men back of him. The direct
ors OF the various roads embraced in
me system compose men who are able
10 control almost unlimited capital
Inc new management fears no trou-
Die from Mr.. Thomas T. Ryan. whose
suits In State and Federal courts wor-
rled the former president and directors
neither or not Mr.. Williams ha,
reached an understanding with Mr.
Ryan, he did not say. but he stated
mat he was confident that there would
now be peace and harmony hereafter"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
success Gomez

to those who pcrsevere II YOU take
Hood's Sarsaparilla faithfully and per-
sistcntly. according TO directions. you may
sible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
A Communication From Mrs. Shipp
Giving Facts and Figures.
Portsmouth Va Feb Q 1899

~ communication FROM Mrs. Shlpp
Giving Facts and Figures.
Portsmouth, Va. Feb. .. 1899.
Editors Nirginian- Pilot:
Will YOU allow me space in your
columns to make correction with re-
gard to the amount raised by me for
hospital, as your informant is evidently
not au fat in matters pertaining there
TO- There is nothing which could give
me more real happiness than the cree
tioh OF hospital in our midst. The
growth of the city demands it, as we'll
as the proper regard for the sick and
poor among us, and could l have had
the hearty cooperation which my
EFFORTS and the cause demanded much
good would have been accomplished.
-Four lots were purchased, two by Mr..
funsten for the Kings Daughters. and
TWO by myself adjoining, with the view
OF building thereon as soon as a sufli-
c!ent amount could be raised. The total
gross receipts from entertainments
given by me amounted to-. S2,495. 9S
Cost for presentation .......... 6.S3
Expended on Opera Houses -. BAIL
expended on scenery, costumes,
music etc. .......... .......... 2I0.I6
Bought two lots for hospital e. GOO. 90
Paid on Kings Daughters lots. 100. 90
Gave Kings Daughters in cash 6l9l
Court expenses, etc. 49,. ..... $50
Total expenditures -. $2,1O7.2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

HOODS PILLS are easy to tae. easy
10 operate. Cure indigestion. sick head
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
PORTSMOUTH L0CAL ,. NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

post Company. A Presaeat CO.. tn.
Seaoc I'd AR Line. a. M.u AVE ns
head.uarteIs III k.cA.n nd.
lac ioiiN"inS c..C...,.. .cttcr i ;ae
hrsi official one President Williams
sent Out:
'Seaboard Air Line system ana
Baltimore Seam racket CO.
office OF the President.
Richmond. Va. Feb. 6. 1879.
10 Officers and Emp. Dyes Of the Sea-
BOARD Air Line system and Baltimore
Steam Packe; Company:
This is to advise Won that the uodcr
signed has this day been electcd Pres,
ident OF the roads compos .ng the Sea-
BOARD Air Line system. ard also of the
baiiimore Steam Packet Company. ana
VIII assume the du,.es OF President
from this date.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
DRESS SUIT CASES,

Men can't do without them-manv
women have discovered how useful they
are we Offering u genuine Leather
Suit Case for S2.75.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
norfolk TRUNK FACTORY
liz Church ST., near Main.

We guarantee all Trunks, Bought Of us
for One Year, and repair them free of
charge! We also print the name and ad-
dress on your Trunk-Gratis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
TRUNKS,
TRUNKS,

square-top Canvass Trunk, steel clamps
and corners steel strap hinges. iron bot
tom. division FOR hat box; Before Stock
Taking Price 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

Richmond. Va, Feb "a good de;
OF damage TO fruit trees by reason
the breaking down OF the limbs by iC
is reported in this section of the stat
but there is apparently no damage ,
consequence to truck. The worst IL
ports as 10 damage come from low,
tidewater Virginia. In many cast
roads have been rendered impassabl
by limbs of trees broken down by iC
falling across the roads.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

Straw berries were pa ~,ially hurt. AM
pie warning by the Weather Bureau
enabled the truckers I'D orange grow
ers generally TO tai, precautions for
protection. Pineapries were not hurt.