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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

NV ANTE Dry AZ y DUNG MAN,
w board in private family, IN central
location. Address T., care this office,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

Portsmouth, Va. Dec. LIST. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed have this day entered into a part
nershiD. under the firm name and style
of PHILLIPS & AIAHoNEY, for the con-
DUCT Of a GENERAL LUMBER AND
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS in the
city of Portsmouth. Virginia, and vicinity.
The business will be conducted at tho
same stand as formerly.
JOSEPH w. PHILLIPS,
ANDREW N. MAHoNEY.
Having retired from the firm of PHIL
LIPS. MAHoNEY & CO., commend my
successors to our former patrons and re-
quest for them the continued patronage
and confidence of the public.
de6-5t J.rJ. ROBINSON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

NOR SALB-A HIGH GRADE, FULL
= leather. top. end spring Buggy. $50.
ALSO. q IS light Wagon. APPLY c. 81 w.
STORES, OF r. j. Armistead g. Co.. Mid
die street. S. 80 81 dec
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
Cnpudinc

tnpudinc
Never disappoints. Cures all aches
Headaches. La Grippe Aches-Rheu-
.matlo Pains, etc. 15c. and Csc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

EVENTS TO-DAY.
seuboard Lodge, No. SO, a. F. and a.
Atlantic Company, No. I, U. r.. X.
OF P.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

A STRAY HORSE AND BUGGY
"A came to my store, corner OF Queen
an get the same by proving property
nd paying costs. j.. IT, w EST, de5-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

splendid quality Covert Top Coat.
made in the fashionable length and full
back, we'll 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 1G years Regular
price. $500 and $3.50. SPECIAL PRICE
THIS WEEK. $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06

u 1T GARrES.-FOR SALE AT a SAC
l. rifico cocks, stays. hens and pullets;
as game as any on earth; all farm
raised. 1902 Washington street, Ports
mouth, Va. il5..l la3 -. .i. de2-6t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
What to Get For Christmas.

No need to perpeX your head
about that but go to Chas. S. Err
bcr's and he will solve the problem.
He has thousands of beautiful
things that are quite suggestive.
Come early and make your selec-
tions; goods laid aside now need not
be paid for until Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

If you want shoes, Della
mar is selling them. He's
got too many and is going
to reduce stock. Will make
prices to suit you. Come
to 210 E Broad IL 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
Fancy New
Packed Vegetables.

And fresh fruits that are as tasty and
fine as when first picked we have In a
large variety to choose from as well as
cnOiCe salmon, oysters, and French sar-
dimes, fresh and delicious. Our stock of
fine groceries is unexcelled for purity,
freshness and high quality, and our pri-
ces mean the lowest for high grade goods.
Meriwether ~ TaylOr's,
2Io East Broad st. phone 100
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
81 DOLLS ALL KINDS PRICES FIVE CENTS TO TEN DOLLARS Nice
TRIP TO SHREVEPORT,

Friday the editor of this paper
made a business trip to Shreveport
Incidentally we took in the Street
Fair and Midway 1t was located
on Milan street, for about twoblocks
occupies about twenty-five feet
in the middle of the street, which
is paved with vitrifed brick, being
enclosed by a high plank fence,
which shuts out the view from the
outside. An admission fee of Is
cents is charged, at one end of
the street. About one.half of the
space is taken up with exhibits of
various merchants of Shreveport
we saw no agricultural or stock eX
hibits. Midway shows take up the
remainder of the street enclosed,
We did not take in all of the Md
way-had seen most of it at other
places. There are some good, some
Indifferent and some bad features
in it, from what we could see and
CLEAN. The Street Fair brought
many people to the city. While lit
was not the success it might have
been, still it reflects credit upon
those who got it up, and shows en-
terprise, The managers, Messrs.
Eph. Phelps, Archie Clark and Leon
Kahn, did everything possible to
contribute to its success, and de
serve the thanks of the city.
For the information of our peo-
pie, we endeavored to learn the eX-
pense of the Street Fair--was told
that it cost the city about So 600,
and the receipts would hardly peet
the expenses, on account of the
rain. City of Shreveport deserves
credit for the enterprise, at all
events, and if another is held will
do better, we are satisfied 1t IS
said that next spring a Grand
Spring Carnival will be given.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

The city editor since the street
car 1.-The has been running here by
mule power, has told the people 999
times that it would not be long be-
fore we would discard the old ser
vice for an improved electric line,
and we have received another tip
that another II months will find
the trolly cars running on our
street. We feel like making the an
nouncemeut for the 1909 time at
any rate, but We want to say that
the tip we have, we put more con
fdence in than any of the other 999.
So look out for the trolly cars in
1900.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
Thirteen Deep Cuts. "

Among the many ads. that APP
pear in today's paper there is
none that will compare with that Of
T. S. Mullins & Co.
They advertise thirteen deep cuts
in dress goods and as they tell you
it's certain you will need more of
these goods, we advise our readers
to visit their place aud buy this
week. 1910
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

Constable Bob Crow on yesterday
appointed Mr.. j. A. Jackson as his
deputy and turned over the Office to
him, having him to make a good
and suitable bond for the faithful
performance of the duties of the Of
fee. Mr.. Jackson has been on the
police force here for some time and
has made a good officer and we be-
lieve he will attend to this position
acceptablY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

Today is the last conference Sun
day for Rev. Timmons at State Line
NJ. E, Church South, He is a good
man, a popular minister, and very
able and eloquent preacher. We
believe we voice the sentiment Of
nineteen twentieths of his congre-
cation, in saying that they very ar
IDENTIFY desire his return here anoth-
er wear.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

Grasp all and lose all" Many are
so intent on "grasping aIl' that
they lose their health. Hoods Sar-
saparilIa has helped many bust
ness man on the road to success by
making and keeping him healthy,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

A coal mine explosion at Car
banado, Washington, yesterday from
damp, causd the death Of sixty
miners.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

The Democrats are about to give
up in Kentucky and let Taylor
have the certificate of office, Goebel
can enioin him and appeal to the
legislature, and that body can seIt
him if they wish.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
What to Get For Christmas.

If you go and see the grand dis
play at Chas. S. Erbers, you will
have no tronbe to select a hand
some present Come early and
make your selections. Goods laid
aside now need not be paid for un-
til Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10
Sterling Silver Novelties

Almost every desire can be salts
fed for an appropriate Christmas
present if you visit this store. T.
S. Mullins & Co. Y 10
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

Yesterday Circuit Clerk Sander
son issued marriage license to Mr..
Otis Sewell to wed Miss Mary Rob
ertson, daughter of Mr. Joel Rob
ertsou, We learn the young people
will marry today. The Texarkanian
extends best wishes and congratu
lations. May our worthy young
friends enjoy much happiness and
prosperity in a long life.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-12-10

Hoods Pills are gentle, yet effect
i've. Doc. 5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
A GOLDEN NOSE.
Danish Astronomer Who Could Give
CyranO Some Points.

Danish Astronomer Who Could Give
Cyraso some Points.
The extraordinary success Of "Cyrano
do Bergerac" will doubtless lead to the
production of many plays Of the same ma
ture. As hint to ambitious playwrights
1t may be mentioned that the life Of Tycho
Brahe, the Danish astronomer, double dis
counts Cyrano's In picturesque qualities
and theatrical possibilities. The real Cy-
rano was very little like his namesake Of
the theater, but old Tycho could be put
upon the boards with little or no change.
He was astronomer, poet, painter, fight
or and what not. James l Of England,
when he was James vi of Scotland, called
on Tycho, made him presents, and, sad to
relate, wrote verses about 1t. Emperors
called Brahe friend and felt themselves
honored thereby. Honors were heaped
upon him, yet he married the peasant girl
Of his choice, which raised such rumpua
between him and his family that the king
was obliged to act as peacemaker.
Like Cyrano, he was ready to fight at
the drop Of the hat, with or without provo
cation, and was an excellent swordsman.
When we come to the principal feature
Of Cyrano's divergence from the normal
type, old Tycho puts him In the shade.
Cyran0 merely had long nose; Tycho
had a gold one-gold and covered with
wax 90 skillfnlly that 1t could hardly be-
noticed He lost the proboscis with which
nature provided him In duel and made
tho substitute himself 1t is said that
Kepler owes his fame to Brahe's careful
teaching The mans life all the way
through WAS filled with romantic Incl
dents.
The playwright might introduce James
Is verses to bring touch Of pathos into
the play, --CritsriOn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
CLASSICS LOST TO US.
Not One Work Of Menander OF varro
Remains to the Present Day.

Not One Work of Menander or varro
Remains to the Present Day.
What with barbarian, religious intoler-
ance and indifference. little could have re-
manned to us Of the literatures of Greece
and Rome but for their almost inexhausti-
BILE wealth.
OF Sappho we possess only an ode or
two and quoted fragments. Her works
were burned in the eleventh century, by
order of the great Hildebrand. Addison
says, by way of consolation, that they
were "fllled with such bewildering tender
ness and rapture, 1t might have been dan
gerous to give them q reading"
OF 108 comedies Of Greek domestic life,
the work of Menander, writer whose
field was never occupied by anybody else
and whose purity Of style Plutacrh de-
clares to have been surpassed by Homer
alone, not even what may be called a
fragment remains. Stray lines are quoted
here and there Twenty-four Of the plays
are known to have existed until the seven
tenth century, when they were erased
from their rolls to make space for the
works of an ecclesiastical writer.
OF the 276 dramas of the great Greek
tragedians, Eschylus, Sophocles and Eu-
ripides, only so are possessed by the world
today.
The brilliant Livy, to whom Macaulay,
among moderns, is often likened, wrote
14O volumes or rolls of his Annals of
Rome. OF these only IS remain to lis.
OF the 30 historical volumes of Tactitus
we have four.
OF Pliny the Elder, the sole great nat
uralist of the Roman race, but one work
has escaped destruction.
Varro, Latin biographer, placed by
common consent beside the otherwise in
comparable Plutarch, is totally lost to us.
OF Cesar's orations, for which his con-
temporary fame was as great as for his
generalship Or craftsmanship, not one has
been preserved. -Demorest Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
Mr.. SINCERELY WAS COERc6A. 4
His Physician Declares HeWas F0rcg
to Sign Documents. NIT

HIS PHYSICIAN declares HeWaB F0NC@
to Sign Documents. a;
Philadelphia, April 27.-In the hear
ing yesterday before Auditor Hanson
In the Conrade case. one of the i'm.
portant side issues growing out OF thu
Chestnut Street bank failure, DR.. Der.
nardy gave important testimony. The
doctor had been the physician OF tho
late William M. Singerly for oversevsn
years He declared that Mr.. Singer1X
had been laboring under such stree1
of outside compulsion for months b.
fore he made an assignment OF ~
property for the benefit Of the b&aA
and trust company that he was virtuals
ly In state bordering on personal teF~
ror. This assignment was made ON th6
morning Of Feb. 10. 1898. and Or. Bsr-;
nardy testified that at that time he vaa
not in fit condition mentally to ~
derstand and execute the papers pre-;
sented to him for his signature. HI
name was affixed to these documents
under duress. On one occasion Dr..
Bernardy heard Mr.. Singerly say to
his daughter: Gust think, 25 years
king and today slave. for today ]
am under the command of other men.
l have got to do as other men tell mo
to do" II
The doctor further testified that Mr.
Singerly was a confirmed drunkard,
and that for months previous to sign
ing the documents he was under The
influence Of liquor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27

yelling. The Chinese Naval Reserves
will escort tbs wreath to the statue
and personally place 1t Ia position! y
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith was not able to be present at
the ceremonies in Philadelphia, be-
cause Of Q long standing engagement
to deliver an address at Galena, Ills,
on Grapt's birthday.
Adjutant General Theodore 8. Peck,
Of the Vermont National Guard, is here
to represent the state Of Vermont at
the unwilling. John H. Converse, the
president Of the Paramount Park Art
association. who is to preside at to-
days ceremonies, 10 a native of YER
mont, and It is for this reason that
Governor Smith, Of that state, has
sent q member Of his staff here to do
honor to Green Mountain boy" and
at the same time honor the memory
of the illustrious Grant. Mr.. Converse
was born in Burlington, VT, and spent
his boyhood days In that city. Cen
eral Peck will occupy a position near
the president In the parade, and will
be accompanied by Colonel Charles 8.
Converse, member of Governor
Smiths staff.
After the unwilling President Nc
Kinley will attend banquet at the
Union League and later in the even
ing will be present at the meeting at
the Academy of Music. Tomorrow fore
noon the presidential party will pay a
visit to the Raleigh, and in the after
noon will return to Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
THE GRANT MONUMENT


who will unveil the statue, and Miss
Coffey. They were met at the Broad
street station of the Pennsylvania
railroad by a ladies' reception COM
mittee, of which Mrs. Charles c. Har-
rison, wife of the provost Of the Uni
vehsity Of Pennsylvania, is chairman.
After the informal greetings were over
the entire party was driven to the
Hotel Walton. Mrs. Grant, being
somewhat fatigued by her journey, re-
tired to her room soon after her ar
rival at the hotel.
At ~: 80 o'clock today President Nc
Kinley and party arrived from Wash
ington. They were received by the
members Of the reception committee,
of which John H. Converse is chair
man, and taken to the Hotel Bellevue.
For an hour previous to the arrival of
the presidential train thousands Of peo-
pie had been assem- bling in the vicin-
ity of Broad street station, and when
the president finally made his appear
ance 1t was with difficulty that the po-
lice cleared way through the streets
to the hotel for the line of carriages
which had been provided for the party
by the reception committee. Passing
between two solid masses of cheering
citizens on either side of the streets,
the party finally reached the hotel,
where luncheon was served.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the ladies
of the presidential party will leave
their hotels and take carriages in
waiting. which will form In line after
the presidents carriage, in which will
be the president and Attorney Gen
Griggs, to take part in the great pa
rade to Paramount park. of which Cen
eral George r. Snowden is grand mar
shall. As arranged, the carriages will
be as follows:
First carriage-Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Charles c. Harrison, Mrs.
Holsman.
Second carriage--Mrs. Gage, wife of
Secretary OF the treasury; Mrs Griggs,-
wife Of the attorney general; Mrs. John
Thompson Spencer, Miss Rosemary
Sartoris.
Third carriage-Mrs. Long, wife of
the secretary of the navy; Mrs. Hitch
cock, Mrs. George w. Childs Drexel,
Mrs. Morris.
Fourth carriage-Mrs Mary Grant
Cramer, a sister of General Grant; Mrs.
lube, Mrs. Edward Coles, Mrs. s. A.
Ashbridge.
Fifth carrlage-Mrs. Sharp. Miss
Coffey, Mrs. John H. Converse, Mrs.
Charles H. Howell.
Sixth carriage-General Fred, D.
Grant, Dundas Lippincott, Captain Al
gernon Sartoris and Lieutenant Alex
ander Sharp.
An interesting feature of the exer-
cises will be the participation of the
veterans Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, many of whom were with
Grant in his most important cam
paigns. A tribute from China comes
In the form of wreath from the
Chinese minister at Washington, to be-
deposited on the statue after the I'M
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
IN hEMQRY On. GRANT.
Philadslphia's Monument. to the
Soldier and President.
MRS. GRANT A PARTICIPANT.

Tho Generals Granddaughter Selected
to Unvsil the Monument-Preside
Mckinley, Attorney General Griggs
and Cabinet Ofleers'w Wives ip Parade
Philadelphia, April N.-Eyerything
h now In readiness for the unwilling
OF the equestrian statue of General and
former President Grant in Paramount
park this afternoon. The final prepa-
rations for the ceremonies and pa
geant which is to preeede the unveil-
Ing were made yesterday afternoon.
Visitors from all sections have been
pouring into the city all the forenoon,
all regular trains being crowded and
many special excursion trains being
run on all the railroads.
Soon after Mayor Ashbridge and
councils COMMITTEES boarded the cruiser
Raleigh yesterday, while the gallant
little vessel was on her way up the
river, the mayor and the committee
went into Captain Coghlan's cabin,
where the captain, the officers and the
crew were formally welcomed to Phila-
delphta by the mayor. Captain Cogh-
Ian responded in brief speech of
thanks. Captain Coghlan and all his
officers came ashore shortly after s
o'clock last evening. The commander
of the Raleigh was driven to the STRAIT
ford hotel, where he greeted his wife
and shortly afterward Joined his Of
aeers at the Hotel Walton, where they
were rendered dinner by councils
Raleigh reception committee. The en-
tire party later on attended a theater.
Mrs. Grant arrived here shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock last evening. She was
accompanied by Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris. who Is her granddaughter, and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
The Passing Of the Revivalist.

The old fashioned religious revival is a
thing of the past. The people of our coun-
try today who are still young will have
none of 1t. A change has come upon the
world touching the ideals, hopes, the very
characters Of young men and women, fit
ting them to hear unmoved the old gospel,
to listen with curiosity and critical Won
der to the fervid oratory and exhortation
of the professional reyivalist. The Rev.
Benjamin Fay Mills was young enough to
he caught in this modern current, and it
has carried him outward to the sea of uni
versal religion.
Mr.. Moody breaches with all his old
vigor, and his reputation and tact as all
organizer still give him great audiences,
but the old power ia gone 1t is the church
members and elderly people who delight
to hear him. The young people are off
bicycling, or they listen critically, un-
moved. Even if they decide to join
church during a revival they do so In
deliberate, matter of fact way that former
ly would have suggested doubts as to the
genuineness Of their conversion david
Utter in Arena
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27

bADle questions ana COAlege Meus
Not long ago an instructor of youth tried
an experiment. He wanted to find out
how much or how little the average Amer
lean college student of these days knows
about tho Bible. To 96 such students he
gave nine simple questions, to be answer
ed offhand and in writing. He explained
to them his object and promised not to
show their answers to anybody. This was
the question papers: tl-.I.. ,.
l. What is the Pentateuch? G.s IT
O. What is the higher criticism Of tho
Scripturesp 80 =.
8. Does the book Of Jude belong to tho
New Testament or to the Old2 -,
4. Name one Of the patriarchs Of the
Old Testament
s. Name one of tho Judges of the Old
Testament.
8. Name three Of tho kings of Israel.
q. Name three prophets.
9. Give ono Of the beatitudes.
Q. Quote verse from the letter to the
Romans.
Ina letter to The Christian Advocate he
reports the result of the experiment. Eight
of the 90 students answered all the ques-
II answered seven, 5 answered four, II
answered three, IS answered two, II an
swered one, and "funked" completely.
"Most Of the persons, have no doubt,
were brought up In Christian homes" re-
marked the experimenter, land had en-
joyed such instruction as the average Sun
day school and pulpit of our day afford"
Hartford Courant
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
TERRIBLE TORPEDO EXPLOSION.

Two Men Blown to Fragments and
Two Others Injured.
Bradford, Pa. April 27.-Two we'll
shooters, Joseph Smalley and Daniel
Lane, were yesterday blown to frag-
ments and George r. Gibbons and john
Knox were Injured by the explosion
of a torpedo near the Kinzua viaduct,
16 miles north of Bradford. The four
men had driven an oil we'll for the
Devonia company, and had prepared
a torpedo and were filing 1t. The
work was nearly done when through
some unknown cause the explosion oc-
Cured.
Derrick boiler house and machinery
were wrecked. Smallsy was annihi-
lated. Lane. his assistant, was partly
beheaded, Gibbons, who was in the
boiler house, wasycovered with wreck
age, but not seriously injured, and
Knox was badly bruised and stunned.
All four men lived In Bradford.
The shock was felt for miles around,
and it was at first feared that the
big Kinuza viaduct had been injured,
but railway men say 1t is all right.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-27
WATER TIGHT BULkHEADS.
fhey Are Not the Safeguards They
Are 1uRpOseA 70 BE.

Arc Supposed ~ he.
It is a common belief among all who
have occasion to take sea voyage that
their safety on the water is provided for
by the careful shipowners In large measure
by the water tight compartments with
which all the best passenger steamships
and oil large battleships are fitted.
II you have never been on ship and
seen how these are arranged, you will
form wrong opinion about them at once.
1t will likely occur to you that the boat ia
built with these bulkheads as permanent
spaces. But this Is not true. A passenger
steamer, for instance, is built in sections,
and each of these on the several decks are
used as cabins, saloons, ETC., and are con-
nected by heavy iron doors. 1t is the clos
Ing Of these doors which completes the
bulkhead.
Now, 1t is obvious that the bulkhead
cannot be any stronger than its door, just
as a chain is no stronger than its weakest
link, and it Is all too true that as at pres
ent constructed these doors are dangerous
and inefficient.
They have been the direct and known
cause of the loss Of many lives and many
good ships, and, If the truth could DO
known, doubtless many ship on the list
of the missing and unaccounted for could
be chargeahle to faulty bulkheads
There are over $50 water tight doors
and matches on first class battleship and
about 300 valves and CRATES connected with
ventilating, draining and flooding the
hull and involving the safety of the ship.
1t will be seen, therefore, that the system
attic control and operation of these de-
vices are Of no mean importance. 1t takes
10 men to look after these details alone
in response to collision alarm, and 1t has
never been satisfactorily demonstrated yet
that this number are equal to the emer-
gency.
Tho greatest danger that is to be met
with at sea is that of collision, and against
this the bulkhead Is the chief and only
protection. Yet, notwithstanding this, If
put to the test, it Is doubtless the most
vulnerable part Of the ship. ~ "