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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
DIED AMONG STRANGERS.

Last Wednesday Police officer lessee
Hoofnaglc took a stranger named
Daniel Calvin. who was sick. to police
Headquarters for treatment.
Medical aid was summoned, and all
that was possible was done for the
man. but all to no avail, for lingering
until Sunday afternoon, he died OF
heart disease, superinduced. it is
thought. from exposure.
The dead man came from Everett,
Mass. where he has a brother. On his
person were found papers showing that
nc was n member of a tribe of Red Men
Of that place. The order was notified,
and so was Galvn's brother. and yes
terday an order came TO do what was
necessary in the premises. and the bill
would be paid. The body was taken to
an undertaking establishment, where it
was prepared for burial.
REMAINS ARRIVE HOME.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Carr. the
beloved wife of Mr.. John Carr. a form
cr resident and business man OF this
city. arrived from Washington yester-
day morning. and were inferred in c.
dar Grove Cemetery. The body was
accompanied by the husband, his son
Paul Carr. ana daughter, Mrs. Emma
Gordon Mrs. Carr died on Saturday at
hoy home 1000 Seventh street, Sc,
Washington.
Mrs. Carr had many friends and &C
quaintances in this city. who heard OF
her death with unfeigned sorrow and
regret.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
A FIRE IN scoTrsv1LLE.

The Glebe Hose Company Successfully
Copes With the Fiery Eclement.
Yesterday morning at o'clock the
community of Scottsvlle was startled
by the cry of fire. In twinkling the
Glebe Hose Company responded and
located the fire at the crossing OF the
Fort Norfolk electric railway and Glas-
gov street extended.
The store under construction, belong
Ing to young Hebrew merchant
named Mark Snyder, situated as stated.
was found to be in a light blaze, and
other property adjoining was in imi-
nent danger of destruction. But the
clever work of the Glebe Hose Com
pany prevented the further progress of
the flames. and thus property belong
ing to Mr. r. ii. Jones, DR.. Culpepper
and Mr.. Pulley was saved. the store
OF Mr.. Snyder being almost burned to
the 6,ound.
C'sbc H-e Company is n most
valuable addition TO the growing SUBJ
urb OF Scottsville. and laboring as it is
under heavy burden of debt. respect
fully ask financial aid from those in
clined TO foster such institutions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

tanned? BY serving God, by giving Him
our hearts, our lives. our all n living
sacrifice wholly acceptable unto Hin,
which is but our reasonable service.
and by making this Blessed Book our
companion. and holding constant com =
munion with Him in prayer and suppl
ca ton BE thou strong young men;
be wholly strong. obey the divine law
in all things and the victory will be
yours in the end.
"Truc manhood and womanhood is
what this county wants to-day"
The service was brought to Il fitting
close by the singing of Il solo. Where
is Ny Wandering Coy Tonight" which
was touchingly rendered by Miss Gar
ris.
\ special sermon will be preached to
young ladies' at this church next sun
day night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
TWO SUNDAY FUNERALS

The funeral of Mr.. Shadrack Hud
gins took place Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, from his late residence. on
county street. and was largely attend
Rev: l.. y. Betty. of Monumental
Ghurch, oiliciated. Messrs. William
Ethcridge and William Wheeler. repre-
senting old Dominion Lodge, No. 5. /.
O.. O. f.; George Johnson and Samuel
Iiamme. representing Portsmouth
Lodge, No. 1G. *. of p: and JEFFERSON
" Hudgins. Nirginius Murden. Simeon
Neaie. Jesse Balm. and Charles and
Robert Shea were the pall-bearers. The
interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
The remains OF Mrs. Lois Curtis
Hand. the beloved wife of Mr.. s. r.
Hand. were laid away in the grave
sunday afternoon. according to the fun
cral ritual or the Baptist Church. The
funeral took place from the residence
on Chestnut street. and the Rev. DIR
n. Il: Owen OBLIGATED. The interment
WAS IN Oak Grove cemetery, the fol-
was IN oak Grove cemetery.
The following will act as pall-bear
ers: w. G. w Parker, ID. w. Ballen-
tine. II. w. Whsnant. w. II. Coed
Charles Schroeder, d. a. Williams. Geo
l.. Neville and w. w. Gwathmey, Jr.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Six DRINKS lined up In penitcnt form
Yesterday before Mayor Baird in the
Police Court. and each one got n SEN
tence of 81 and costs. Some paid others
did not.
Two colored mon. charged with dis
orderly conduct. paid So each and costs.
For fast driving n young white man
paid So and costs
Charles Scott. alias Sassy" got n
fnil sentence of six months on charge
of larceny. in that he did steal. take
and carry away one overcoat Of the
value OF $40 the property OF Major N
+. Whitchurst
Jesse Neal colored. for trespassing,
was dismissed.
S. Wasserman, violation OF the sun
day liquor law: fined 500
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC CHURCH.

At the Sunday mornings service of
the congregation of st. Paul's Catholic
church, renewed efforts toward the
rapid construction of the new place Of
worship were made.
4 committee of 100 persons to secure
subscriptions for the completion of the
new church was appointed by Father
Brady. Every member of the commit
tee is expected 10 get five persons to
subscribe 81 a month for this purpose,
the aggregate being $4,000 per month.
Between $50. 900 and $4,000 has already
been expended. and there is only about
$4,000 remaining on hand. The whole
cost of the church will be about sec. GOO,
which. when finished, will be an orna-
ment to our city
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Two sIrNnAY FIREs.

Sunday. about noon, n house occupied
by colored woman named Alice Ed
wards. situated in Brighton. was found
TO be on fire. 1t was put out with but
little damage.
About two O'Clock Sunday afternoon
an alarm of fire was sent in. caused by
an old house owned by the Seaboard
Air Line. at the corner of High and
Chestnut streets, being on fire.
The Portsmouth Hook and Ladder
Company and the Chambers steamer
arrived on the scene too quick to give
the fire chance to gain Roadway.
hence it was ''cinch" with these boys
to put out the fire and save the build
ing and adjoining property from serious
loss.
Try our 15c. boys black hose. two
pairs for CSC. Heavy ribbed. Charles
n. Welton|St Go.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
THE LADIES EXTEND THANKS.
The benevolent Christian Union and
It's Many Generous Friends

No doubt n noble and generous pub
Tic think they have been forgotten by
the ladies' of the Benevolent Christian
Union in not returning the thanks they
deserve. but owing to the continued i'll
ness Of the secretary. It was unfnten-
tional!y omitted. However they desire
to extend to each and every one who
so generously contributed to the cause
or the poor. their sincere thanks To
the noble order Of Elks. who are ever
and anon on the alert an order which
never forCcts the poor of the Renevo-
lent Christian Union only hut remem-
bers all the poor OF the city. ion bask-
cts Of provisions. not scantilv. but filed
to the hrim. Thanks are also extend
cd Mr.. T. l.. pashiells for five baskets
of provisions. Time and space prevent
us from giving the list Of names In fun
but he 1t remembered that they not
only receive tho thanks OF the Renevo-
lent Christian Union. hut from the God
above. Who hath said. "He iovcth
cheerful glvcr."
Thanks arc also extended Mr.. O r.
Williams for his kindness Cor the free
use OF his tenn: also to Mr.. Larkins
for his store for the reception of con-
.ributions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
A SEVEN YEAR OLD LUNATIc.

Yesterday afternoon Justices Aims
worth. Hawkes. and Rustic and DR..
Truitt held a commission OF lunacy on
n 7-year-oid colored boy named j. s..
Wright and adjudged the little fellow
n lunatic and ordered that lie be sent
to an asylum.
The boys father who came here from
Freeman's Mills, Norfolk county. and
who Is now ship-kceDer in the yard.
said that lie first noticed that his son
was losing his mind some time ago.
after being taken sick with n violent
spell of vomiting. Since then, said he.
the little fellow his mad the typhoid
te> Ell and the measles. and after each
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

spell he became worse and on each full
moon he is very much worse. He fur
Their said the boy would in the night
time attempt to bite him. and on sevc-
raj occasions had succeeded in so doing.
and that he had tried on several occa-
sions TO pull his brothe's eyes out with
his fingers. on one occasion. he said,
the little fellow got out at night and
was found next morning sleeping with
the dogs in the kennel His actions
yesterday fully demonstrated the fact
that he was demented.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
a FATAL ACCIDENT.
In Which Marine Sergeant Louis Geek
man Became the Victim.


At 100 o'clock yesterday morning
Louis Zeckman. a retired first sergeant
Of the marine corps, living at 121 Henry
street. lost his life through fall down
Il flight of stairs Sergeant Zeckman.
a the hour mentioned, attempted 10
go down stairs. but, unfortunately. he
tripped at the top and fell all the way
to the bottom, where he laid in an
unconscious condition until willing
hands, which soon arrived, lifted him
up and bore him To his couch. where
he died a half hour later from severe
blow on his temple. causing appoplcXy.
The deceased, who was we'll thought
OF by those who knew him and With
whom he associated. was a native of
Reading. Pa. whore, it is said. he has
relatives living. He has lived in this
city for the past twenty years or more,
during which time he has been n
boarder in the family OF Mrs. Bridget
Ntzhugh,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
MRS. DEBORAH GRIMES DEAD.

Yesterday morning about 1850 o'clock
at the residence of her neice. Mrs. John
Borum. 334 Fayctte street. Mrs. De
borah Ann Grimes, aged - years. de-
parted this life.
Mrs. Grimes was we'll and favorably
known by a large circle of friends who
deeply regret her death. She had reach
cd a ripe old age, and in the nature OF
things, could not have expected to
stay upon this earth many more years,
yet her genial disposition had attract
ed TO her loving friends and relatives.
who desired her companionship yet a
little while longer. Her funeral will
take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from the residence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
JTH LOCAL NEWS AND Awe

rived in the city yesterday to be at the
bedside of q sick friend.
Two colored drunks-one male and
one female-were run in last night by
the cops.
Quite d number of Portsmouths the
atre goers crossed the river last night
to witness Charles II. Yale's produc-
ton of the Devils Auction"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

~ RESSMAKING.-FIN WORK A
, specially: prices reasonable Mrs.
EVA VAN PATTIN. 400 Columbia street,
near Court. ja22-3t*
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

IL OR SALE CHEAP. = A TAYLOR
4 make Pool Table. size 4iaX9: in fair
order; all the attachments complete APP
Ply At Seaboard Theatre TO S. WASSER-
MAN. ja21-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

NyIIK DAIRY FOR SALE-A GOOD
IVA chance for n live man; milk dairy
doing II prosperous business; for sale
cheap for cash. Address l. y. L., this Of
flee. 1a2l-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

NIET RE- FOR SALE.-IIOUSE-
u hold Furniture Stese-lGix
must he sold: bargain If sold before
February LIST. Apply at 702 South street.
ja22-4t-su, tn, tn, sat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Lovers of Good Coffee. Listen

So'fNSJ H~fotOft
Delicious and delightful are the results
you get after trying our Blue Label Pure
Java and Mocha Coffee. a composition OF
genuine Maudcling Java and Arabian
Mocha. when green thoroughly clea ned,
hand picked and all foreign substance
carefully removed: roasted by the latest
improved method. and Immediately pack
ed in !. and pound cans. thus retain
ing its natural delicious flavor, which can
not be surpassed. II you enjoy good cof-
fee and want good coffee order 4 trial can
from us. r. F. KING
S. w. Corner Court and Glasgow SITS
NEW PHONE 1865.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Fighting Fire as-

pleasant Incidents Of life THAI occur when
least expected. Doubly worse 1t falls on
the man of limited means, that has no
Insurance on his home. and Is thereby
left homeless. Insure in time In the SEA-
BOARD FIRE INSURANCE CO. We
will draw you UP a policy without a flaw
in It that will mako your heart glad IL
you are burned out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Special Offer Tor d Few D0yS Only.

Pure Creamery Butter. only dc Figs.
one pound packages, 10c. Juicy Oranges,
lie. per dozen. 2-lb. Cans Armour's
only a small lot at this price. Boston
Baked Beans. 3-lb cans. &C. Select Mixed
Nuts 1oc. Fine Moracaibo Coffee. only
l5c. Flo Coffee. 12l.c. Fine Java, 30c
Fine Imported Smoked Bloaters, 30c. per
dozen. Scotch HeI11ngs, 20c. per box.
Eroied Mackercl. 2oc per can. Kippered
Hcrrngs. zoe.
c. w. HUDGiNS g. CO.
Both Phones. So2 Crawford street.
de2-cm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
MEMS CLOTHING.
MEMS OVERCOATs.

MEMS STORM COATS.
Mems listers that were Sc. now $500
Mems listers that were S and So,
now $500
Mems listers that were si2 now $500
Mems listers that were SIS 20, now So. so
Mems Clsters That We're $l5. now Sll. 30
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
BOYS SUITS.

BOYS SUITS
Boys Long Pants Suits that were Sc.
now Sc 90 '
BOYS Long Pants Suits that were 81
and IS. now $3.50
Boys Long Pants Suits that were 50
and $40. now $500
Ro"s Long Pants Suits that were sl2
now IS 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21
DUKE p'ARcos TO ARRIVE MAY 2s.
Arranging "a Occupy the Pollock
Mansion In Washimgton.

WASHINGTON. May 0~-Duke dArcos.
the new Spanish minister. and his charm
ing WIFI. formerly MiSs Virginia Wood
bury Lowrey. OF Washington. are expected
to arrive here May n. Friends Of thu
Spansh envoy say arrangements are being
made for the lease OF the Pollock house,
situated at the corner OF Seventeenth and
l streets For entertaining Ii Ia one Of the
BEST houses In the city, aud - one which
the French government contemplated pur-
not carried out. and ~ the French erahas-
~ Is magnlficensiy furnished and well To-
Gated. the Frenchmen will remain where
they are
The Pollock house has been stripped Of
its furnishings and has been closed since
last spring, when Mr.. and Mrs Pollock
Ioss their lives when tho Bourgogne went
down.
The Duke fArcos Is exceedingly wealthy.
ard bis srscnss say he viii give many bril-
Washington mission the Duke deferred 10
the wishes Of his American wsfe. who euf-
fered deeply during the spanish American
war. After the ratification of the treaty
Of peace the Duchess begged her husband
to accept the ms~son here tn order that
she might Be able TO assist In restoring the
good feeling between the two nations 90
lately ~ war.
The Duke and Duchess os ARGOS were
visiting In Washington a, the time the
Maine Was DESTROYED. ana thse wa~ enc Of
the most trying ordeais OF their isfe. II
WAS . matter not discussed by them to-
geshsr or with their friends The Duke
OF Arcs. although Spaniarc and n
ytswa az his wife. who ~ an Ep<eopa.sau
They were married with the services Of
both churches. and the Duke Is the only
Catholic Of a n0ase family IN Spain who
has hesn married ia an American and a
Protestant Without beng shora of his
haaarA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES.
A Number Of Interesting Papers
Read I'm the Different Sections.

CINCINNATI. May 20-The fourth days
session OF the twenty-sixth national con-
ference Of Charities and Corrections was
devoted to a general discussion Of the
report OF the chairman. w. A. Gates. Of
ST. Paul. on .Immi grafton Accompany.
Ing his report Was the draft Of bin
proposing uniform legislation for all the
states.
The section on 'tore anization OF Char
sty'' heard and discussed reports on De-
velorments OF the Past Two Decades in
Ideals and Fundamental Objects OF the
Movement for the Organization Of Char.
isy"
In the section on The Care of Chill
iren." DIR. II. II. Hart. secretary Of the
conference and snps rintendent of the Iili-
nots Children's Home Ala Society at Chi
cage. read paper on the pace OF the In
stitution In child-ssving wcrk.
Hon r. c. Garrett OF Philadelphia be.
fore the section OF County and Munich
pal Charities and Outdoor Relief" read
paper on The Jail as Place OF De-
ientton.
Before the section on "Reformator.es
ard Industrial Schools" ]. II. Smythe Of
Hanover Pa. opened the discussion with
a paper on fEe Christian and Moral In.
iuence Of Reformatoriea''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21
NANTES VIEWS ON PoLIrICs.
uryaa Probably the yamtnee. bat
Snnnof Cassrel All Democrats.

WASHINGTON. May N,~rnrrsr Sen
alter Lev Mansi.. 81 Montana. wha bslte4
sae Republican convention at So. Louis
and then was promptly turned down ny the
M@nsasa Democrats, after they tad
squeezed iAe silver Republican Grange dry
aSss not asisevs the Democrats can repeat
tie srses. He believes Southern sentiment
IL lc.st - Hsssn ca silver. bat ssat 90 hss
SrE~x st9r 80 expansion. Ha thinks Brw~
as wsA nFSaaess hs sss nominee % shs
n~SssasrHss boz h~ssevs* thousands cs Dem
osssts ef patriotic ss~ra<es Sfu vess Z,
ssgAcis the rsascy az nAtseEai Acnnr ara
r-v~stge. A. ie she Silver Republican
movement Mr. Gant.e shs wzs ans OF SIS
shles, leaders, garee ssAzs &xa, ssyx ~tfa
significant emphasize
s& Ire Aess cns ssssnx = cerfat- There
SILT - 80 mere aE&&axs 81 SILVER RsrgWh
k<sss ~tsA I~u9sSTxts TIE hste sAas s. AZ
gwen ~ tAs SzsssS Hrpaa.sesr~ II pas.
sssnraixns ssla r4s - sa-snearaans Ard al
snlk - fN1sen !. IN. fstszrs 10 sss~ Ths
Essgwecrsss welcomed sAe Silver R~rxs-
ltesrs - aiIsss ia csaas esxtss sus n states
wssTe Trey secured Ire AssSn5sn1y rxrsass.
Af~1 thsya Ia the nsa<s esafeEsgtaesu s1ar-
Err. It's En*1 who received sAss f~~at
usefsE are u6s likely - ysas themselves 81
sasStSsr 10 -xY~rseAxs4 ss s@3sa 2Ma mhas~
eS@s <Es sAREssSSsTaas a3sse - seeasze5t.e 4,
stsses Tie Nertazs Ans F.e.A sAsv All
Fave TO srszSvs Wss&sss tAs a. cf ASy
ekass EAry.~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21
GEN. ALGER NAY WITHDRAW

kilograms Between Him and soaa.
tor Mcmillan Thought 10 In.
aicate IL.
DETROIT. Mich. May Ex-senator Jas.
Mcmillan received last night the following
dispatch from Washington:
Are the reports in the press to the ef-
feet that you are q candidate for the
once please.
RUSSELL A. AL0ER."
Today the senator answered:
''R. A. Aiger. Washington: I should have
preferred a personal conference with you,
but your dispatch appears to demand an
immediate. answer. ] am a candidate for
the United States senate.
JAMES M'MILLAN"
Secretary Ayers dispatch 10 looked MP
on by Senator McMillan's friends here az
an indication that the secretary Is consld
ering a withdrawal from the senatorial
race.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21

ARBITRATION Is FIRST.
- Ae seaal Addresses the DeSeUafea
anA EDphns1ses the Urgency 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a14 DeitisA
Nenhers WIN Fake Active Part.

THE HAGUE, May N.-The second sit
ting Of the peace conference took place
this morning and lasted thirty-hve min
utes The president OF the conference Rad
the replies Of the car and Queen VII
heimina 20 kilograms sent them by the
conference Thursday. The president then
addressed the delegates on the subject Of
the Iabors before them. 1t was decided
not to publish his speech.
II HAS learned during the day that ~
de 6taal placed the question OF mediation
and arbitration In the fore front during
his speech. The question Of the laws o.
war rendering war ~ humane - possible
by the extension Of regulations already
existing Was then touched upon by the
president. and he relegated thu question
OF the reduction Of ornaments TO the third
place
It IL now considered certain that media
ton and arbitration win have the chief
place In the work Of the conference. Fur
ther. the opinion Ii unanimous that tho
American and British delegates viii take
the most important part In the study OF
this question.
The date Of the next sitting win depend
on the programme adopted BY the com
mittee.
During the course of the day n. de staal
received the following dispatch:
The emperor begs you 70 be the inter-
thanks and warmest wishes Ny august
master charges me to impress upon your
excellency how much his majesty Ia
him s'NURAVIEFF."
Women Advocate Arbitration.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May A.-Reports
Of demonstrations q women In behalf Of
peace and arbitration are still coming in
TO ArA May Wright Sewall, chairman Of
the American branch Of the international
committee. 0eventy-one meetings have
been held. ct which 3o.la2 women were ac-
tualiy present. representing an actual vot-
Ing constituency sufficient to bring the
number tndorsine the resolutions to over
5000. The states In which tho meetings
were held are: California, Utah. Minne-
diana, Ohio. Georgia, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, New York and the District Of CO.
mmbia- In addition reports have come
TO Mrs SewAl OF Endorsements from hum
dreds At church congregations The re-
Spouse Indicates so much interest and
sympathy that Mrs. 6ewall has communi-
Gated to the central committee at Ber.
lin proposition for continuing these
meetings at intervals during the sessions
OF the peace conference At Tho Hague.
Cahlsgram ~ the Peaee League.
NEW YORK. May a0-The following ca
6legram has been sent BY the women'S
International Peace League Of America:
Princess Winiswka, Peace Congress-
The Hague: Women's International Peace
League Of America unitedly plead disar-
MARY FROST EVANS.
MARY VAN KIRK sHoEN S
Vice President"