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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Riches" and other subjects of perma-
mont interest to mankind They are
the catalosucd thoughts Of ono of tin.
greatest minds the world has ever
known. No other essayist for nearly
25s years (Bacon's Essays" were first
published in 1897. Emcrson's in 1StD
YVES possessed ef the wealth of wisdom
the multiplicity OF ideas that would
justify a return to the scnten:ions. en-
igrnmmatic and weiGhty style Of Ra
con. Emerson returned To Bacon's
style by excluding from hi. comDas,-
items every sentence that was not self
sufficient. Each sentence must stana
alone and each must 'hlt the bnlls-
eye with unerring accuracy To En-.
cison, az to Bacon, the essay was a
collection of single, unexplained say
ings on one general subject Eaco
might be an Infinitely repeient par
ticle"; Emerson cared not for n nnifed
harmonious result. Bacon linked his
thoughts together In very loose order.
Emerson said TN writing my
thoughts / seek no order. or harmony.
or results" 1t is evident that essays
of this type have nothing in common
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

have seen no detraction anywhere from
Mr. Martins character or ability. The
allegation always has been that he.
man utterly unknown to the public
(whatever his merits). by some sort of
huggermugger was mysterionsly elected
Senator over probably the best known
and most popular man in the State,
whom the people mot in the secreO
confidently expected to see chosen. 1t
was that. more than anything else, that
started the movement in Virginia for
the election of u. S. Senators by the
people. We ourselves doubt very much,
however. If any popular movement can
defeat Mr.. Martin, if he be again the
candidate of the lobby.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
A BELATED PROCLAMATION.

The Philippine Commission has at
last made proclamation in the Philip
pine Islands that should have been
made by Admiral Dewey, or President
Mckinley, or some other high function
airy. before we levied war upon the
Philippines. Better late than never;
but it might have averted the war and
all its evils. If the men in power had
been less intent on asserting their pow
er and authority. and more considerate
of the rights and sensibilities of others.
The proclamation in itself, barring the
vicious pretences upon which "forcible
annexation" and criminal aggression"
are assumed as obligations" is ad-
mirable in tone, promise and conces-
sion; and even so late as it comes. is
we'll calculated to impress the Malays.
especially IL now seconded and fortified
by gracious acts in full accord with the
words OF the commissioners.
The proclamation. besides, is not in
tended alone for the Philippines, but
also for the United States, If not for
the whole world; and 1t indicates (too
late for the Philippines, at leas) n re-
treat from the cruel and arbitrary adj
vance first taken on the bloody road of
IL the Philippines must take what theS
get with thanks, the people of the
United States are not yet conquered
subjects, and there is also r Just God
above us ALL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
WHY NOT THE VIRGINIA."
[Danvllle Rcsister

If there is any good reason why Vir-
ginia, the Oldest and most famous of
the states. should not have n battle
ship named in her honor. We have never
heard IT, Her namesakc of the Confed-
crate states navy was the pioneer
armor- clad and wrought a revolution in
modern marine warfare. We trust our
representatives in Congress Will call to
he attention of the Navy Department
me propriety and appropriations Of
naming the next hattleshin to be CON
sirucied the Virginia, ana have her
built at the Newport News Ship-build-
ing and Dry-docli Company's magnifi-
cent plant. or at the excellent navy
yard Mt Norfolk. There would be n
royal outnouring of Virginians to see
such 4 vessel launched.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

with the kind which Addison pre- iuced.
ihey are so crowded with ideas that
ciose structure is not TO be looked for.
Inelr thoughts are too weighty to ad-
mt OF the familiar, light and discursive
treatment which Addison could givn
The essays of Bacon and of Emerson
stand by themselves as a distinct spe-
cies. Ihey treat of manners ana
morals, so far as they treat or these
az an, irrespective of time and ri. .ce
Addison and Steele treat of manners
ana morals With the immediate axe to
whicn they belong in near view; they
are queen Anne men writing for Queen
Anne men; and their essays reflect the
ne OF the time. present the moral con-
Nenuons of the time and recognize no
deeper laws than those which were ac-
day. ''''
The essay of the eighteenth century
was typical and characteristic of the
axe. Ihc proper study of mankind was
man man as he might be seen at the
cIuhs. III the coffee houses, at the
theitrc, in his country home In these
eVcry-cay places. it was discovered.
man might be interesting. The essay,
lists. therefore. studied ordinary life and
alpeaied to Il wide: class of readers
than poetry could reach. They aimed
ut everybody who could read: and the
essay became democrat in its choice
o. subjects though Addison made It n
decided arlStocrat in style. Democracy
WIS Il new idea in the age of Queen
Anne. The revolution OF 1888 had made
luDhc opinion important and writers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

who could direct public opinion were
persons OF greater consequence than
thcy had ever been before. The revo-
luton hud also brought freedom of thu
press. The newspaper had Begin and
was driving out the anonymous and
often scurrilious pamphlet. With it's
crude comment on tho news the news
iaper was preparing the way for COM
enent on manners. mcr11S and social
topics in general! Social conditions
were bad, for democracy was beginning
before the people nsd learned individ-
ual self-control.
Appearing at the time when it was
needed, the essay. with it's gentle satire
OF existing manners ana men. Indirect
IS helped en- tho cause Of orderly living.
taught the graces and rciinements of
lie by making roughness r!diculous-
instructed While ii entertained. II did
the work which the theatre professcd
but failed TO do. Literary and social
Guns, which fourshed in great num-
ptFS at the taverns ana coffee houses
curing Anness reign and through the
century. found in the periodical essay
their topics OF talk, ana literary men
Went to the clubs for their subjects.
me essay Of the time was edited bv the
CLUBS while 1t helped 10 make the clubs
what they were
In 400 Defoe began publishing n
journal, the Review. one department or
which. called the Scandal Club" dis
cuSSed such matters rs dueling, swear
ing ana drunkenness. The Scandal
Cino' was. OF course. a fictitious or
SANITATION (as was the "Bickerstafr
Sub in the Tatler Of Steele and the
De Co'erley Club in the Spectator),
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Boston. it will be recalled, sometime
since passed resolutions OF sympathy
for the Fiipinos, and condemnatory of
ton and Imperialism. While dissenting
from the Administration views we
may appropriately observe that if Bos-
ton expects TO present these resolutions
to Aguinaldo she will have to start
pretty soon. before he gets out of reach,
and is not 1comeatahlc.,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

The stanton Daily Spectator, vol. l.,
No. 1885, announces it's suspension. not
Tor Il lack of patronage or money. but
because other pressing duties of greater
Importance require the time of the
editor Mr.. r. S. Turk. He will con-
tinue the weekly Spectator. an excellent
journal at the old stand. The daily
was an up -to-datc publication and we
shall miss it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
TWELVE PAGES
THURSDAY. APRIL C. 1899.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

1t having come to our knowledge that
our local morning contemporary, or its
representatives. claim that it has as
large n circulation, in Norfolk as THE
VIRGINIAN-PILOT and call in ques-
ton our statements that THE WIZ
GINIAN-PILOT has twice as many
paying subscribers as the aforesaid
contemporary, and has n circulation
that is fifty per cent. greater in Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Berkeley and vicini
ty than the said morning publications:
We, therefore. in consideration there
OF, and as an earnest OF our good faith
and OF the moderation and accuracy of
our estimate of the two contrasted cir
culntions. do make the following propo-
sition:
Let three well-known and disinter-
ested gentlemen. of capacity and integ-
rity. be selected. to examine the books,
records. &c. and the cash receipts of
the two journals, respectively; and. If
they find that TIE VIRGINIAN-
PILOT has not TWICE AS MANY
PAYING SUBSCRIBERS AS SAID
LOCAL MORNING CONTEMPO-
RARY; AND If IT'S PAYING SUB
SCRIBERS IN THE CITIES OF NOR
FOLK, PORTSMOUTH, BERKLEY
AND VICINITY ARE NOT FIFTY
PER CENT. GREATER IN NUMBER
THAN THE AFORESAID CONTEM-
PORARY'S. as shown by cash receipts
and other satisfactory evidence WE
WILL DONATE ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO ANY CHARITY THE
COMMITTEE OF EXAMINERS MAY
SELECT.
On the other hand. and as n cond-
ton OF the foregoing, our contemporary
must equally bind itself. that. if the
examining committee shall find it (our
said contemporary as far behind THE
VIRGINIANPILOT in circulation as
we claim 1t to be, then the morning
contemporary aforesaid. WILL DO
NATE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
TO ANY CHARITY THE COMMIT
TEE OF EXAMINERS MAY SELECT.
1t being further agreed mutually that
the report of the committee shall be i'm
medlately published in full in both pa
pers.
w invite our morning C0ntemDOrarV
to accept the very liberal offer of THE
VIRGINIAN-PILOT. for the satisfac
ton OF all persons concerned
This declining to do. we demand that
the aforesaid Norfolk Landmark shall
retract or disavow the statements of
Its representatives and agents in claim
ing for 1t circulation equal to that of
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT and in de-
nying our claims to Il greater circula-
ton than the aforesaid contemporary
has,-nnd shall restrain its agents from
making the claims and denials recited
and all this we demand as due to truth
Gnd the plain duty of our contemporary
by way of reparation for the injury
done us by its agents, 1t being respon-
sible for their acts.
And for the justice OF our cause and
the truth Of our allegations, we appeal
to the public, whose generous recosni-
ton, appreciation and patronage have
given THE VIRGINIAN-P PILOT the
prominence it holds.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Boston's latest ailment was diagnosed
as Il case of all-the-year round shivors
which began with Spain's phantom
meet III June, 1895. Hot weather is re-
ied upon as a curative Phantom
meets and winter make n mighty
strong combination. Baked beans alb
solutely failed to knock il ont
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Atlantic Coast resorts haven't given
up the fight for notoriety and patron
age. One of them has bobbed up with
a sea serpent. another with n man cat
ing shark. and still another with four
eyed. six-tailed snake, all loafing
around the pens. And the summer sen
son is yet two months In the future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

II is said that the Governor of Ken
lucky is in receipt of five hundred let
ters from writers who are ambitious to
be coionels. That Kentucky has five
hundred men who have not yet attain
ed to colonelcy is n genuine surprise
TO the remainder of the country
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIT
Gates

1t the end OF the term OF seventeen
weeks. series of questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton, will be published in the Vir-
giniau-Pilot, and blanks containing the
questions viii be furnished every sub
scribcr making application for same.
TWO weeks will be allowed after the.
courses close. for the receipt of exami-
nation papers containing answers.
These papers will be referred to n
Board of Examiners. who will assist
Professor Eaton, and as soon as the
work OF examination is complete, the
result; will be reported, and certificates
issued to the students entitled to them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
A BETTER WAY.

Our Democratic citizens should sec TO
1t that they are we'll and wisely repre-
sented in the May conference AT Rich
mond to consider the nomination and
election of U. S. Senators. Our people
are resolved. not only to prevent our
General Assembly from presenting the
shameful spectacles recently hsheld in
50 many legislatures, where money held
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

DR.. Koch. the great German special
ist. has Informed a New Jersey physi-
clan that the mosquito is most active
IN communicating the microbc of mala-
ria. DR.. Koch evidently has yet to
learn that healthy Jersey skcc,er"
can beat whole college of physicians
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

The scientist who declares thar tho
body of a man is nearly 30 per cent.
water. will have n different report to
make when he analyses the body of a
Kentucky colonel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Now that Signor Marconl has dem
onstrated his ability to talk across the
English channel by n wireless tele-
graph system, he can further immortal
ize himself by coming forward with an
invention that will enable the refrige
rated beef to talk to the War Denort-
ment by the whiskcrless system.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

1t is said that the Filipinos have y
superstitous faith in Aguinaldo's in
Nuiheraoiiity. Some day he will cen
ract rheumatism or govt. or something
eise' that will make it Impossible for
him to continue sprinting. and the r,ith
OIL the Fllipinos will have been rudely
shattered
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

me Cubans are q progressive set
"hen 1t comes to manufacturing n
muster roll with the view of having
uncle sam pay Cuban soldiers the ease
ana FACILITY with which the task Is com
pieted suggests intimate acquaintance
with the Spanish Admiral Camaras
secret of doubling over night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
POPULAR STUDIES IN LITERATURE.

ask" says Lowell in his essay ON GRAY.
where people got their hints. but what
they made out of them" Doubtless
Addison took many - valuable hint
frem the essays of MontaiEne. who il
riGhuully accounted The great fore
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

bu;-it furnished ;,-rr--7vanient - . of
introducing moral questions, ana in
the 1htlcr and Spectator the club idea
LED 20 those famous character sketches
which forctod the novci-sketchcs of
Sir Godfrey Notch, the gentleman OF
ancient family and ruined fortune who
called every thriving man pitiful lp-
start; Sir Roger dc Coverlcy, Sir An
drew Freeqort. VIII Honeycomb and
she rest. IN using the club idea Defoe
was q Pioneer, as usual. He was a man
VINO in his hasly journalistic work hit
upon many literary devices which.
pointed the way for men of greater
leisure TO take. lie invented the "Ict-
to- Introductory" which corresponds to
the leading feature idea OF modern
journalism he interviewed noted peo-
pie. Good and b"id. and reported in his
n;tpcr what they said ond what thew
nd MOI say; he wrote what would now
he called editorials, and he produced
Robinson Crusoe" and other tales of
reaiistic character His essays were not
finished productions and he is import
ant ms an essayist mainly because his
lteView suggested to Steele the Taller
which began in 1909
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

The world has many curious and in
applicable ways of doing things. One
of them is taking the toast CT the even
ing from n bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

We are told that Hon. John w. Dan
iel speaks very highly of Senator Mar
tin and predicts his reelection. We
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06
vi. EARLY ENGLISH
SITS

JOSEPH VILLIERS D2NNEY, &. A.
Professor of Literature, Ohio State
University
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Both the revenue and the ordinary
farmer predict n big crop for 1899.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Notc.-Ths study will be concluded
tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

Ne empIoye or tho vlrg:ninn-Piiot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized &c contract
any obligation In the name OF the COM
pany. or to make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signeo oy
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-06

In order u avoid oeInys. on account of
personal absence. letters and all commit.
Mica TONS for Tho VlEG1N1AN.PiLoT
should not be addressed 10 any Individual
connected with the office but simply 10
The VIRGiNIAN AND PlLOr PUB
LISTING COMPANY
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
Has left Carson

ON the First day of last August
Hume Ierington took the evening
train for San Francisco and has not
been seen in Carson since. He was the
agent for nearly twenty-five insurance
companies and the San Francisco rep
resentatives of the companies have
been up here for some time going over
the books. For some time hi. friends
insisted that he had merely gone of on
Il trip for recreation and health hut it
; now d generally accepted theory that
he has left the country never to re-
turn.
His father notified the insurance com
panies if there were any discrepancies in
his accounts he wo"il settle in full. and
this having been adjusted and reported
II. NJ. N%eringtou drew his check for the
amount. When last seen Hume WAS in
Seattle Ell route for British Columbia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
A Good Purchase.

Tie County Commissioners yester-
day completed arrangements whereby
the Sisters Hospital and grounds will
become the property Of Storey county.
A compromise was made on the price
and S., 900 paid for the new hospital
81, 600 down and the balance when the
county taxes are collected. The coun-
ty received 81, 2l2 insurance on the old
hospital, 80 that an appropriation of
$500 will cover the cost of the pur-
chase.
The building is a three-story brick
and hard finished, and is surrounded
by a lawn of several acres planted with
fruit and shade trees, and from which
three crops of clover hay are cut an
%nually. This will be sufficient to sup
ply all the feed needed for i've cows
which will be kept at the hospital, and
an abundance of vegetables can be
raised to supply the wants of the in
mates. These t*o items cost con-
iderable each year, and when they
are looked upon as interest on the
purchase money it will be seen that
the Commissioners made a good bust
ness stroke when they purchased the
property, -Enterprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
Mining Machinery.

The last number of the Golconda News
contains the following:
The feeling of depression that has
existed for the past few weeks was some
what buoyed up this morning when, on
the side track Just below the depot, could
be seen 4 fiat car loaded to the muZzie
with ore cars, a stationary engine, pipes,
rails, etc, and the name OF the Granite
Creek Company. of which Morton Lind
ley is the Superintendent, written across
the front of the engine boiler.
Another car is expected to arrive at
any time, containing the Burleigh drills
and the rest of the machinery necessary
in the carrying on Of development work
Oh a large scale.
Mr.. Lindley is expected to arrive in 4
couple OF weeke, and it is probable that
when he does the machinery will he put
in place and an active campaign com
menced at ran Greek in developing
the prospect holes into mines.
Rome was not built in a day, nor a
month, nOr will granite Creek be, even
though the machinery is now here. but
vast changes and Improvements Nigh,
be looked for six months hence.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
Another Reward

Yesterday the Governor offered a
reward Of $500 for the capture of the
Indian who murdered William Dang
berg. This, in addition to the amount
offered by the Commissioners will make
the capture Of the Indian pretty valu-
able. It IS said that private parties Of
Douglas will increase the reward $500
making $1,000 for the capture of the
murderer. Reports come in from all
quarters where he is located. Ante
lope Valley, Markleville and Rubicon
Springs each claims to have seen the
Indian. but the people of the valley
think he has headed for Antelope, his
former home.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
ALL SORTS.
j. II. SMITH.
Observer.

Trib cures insect bites and stings.
James wylie is visiting at Lake Tahoe.
Miss Bessie Plat has returned from
San Francisco.
The Nevada Magazine for sale at the
Fox Store.
The Phoebe Weekly Record will con-
tinue its publication.
George Richard arrived from California
yesterday.
Judge Murphy came in on yesterdays
express.
The State Board of Equalization will
meet next Saturday, Sept. 10th.
Editor Considino and George Kuhn
paid Carson a visit last evening.
Paul w. Moore of the Redland Facts,
paid his office a visit yesterday.
Miss Cohn, who has been visiting
Mrs. So Levy of Reno has returned
to Carson.
Lord Russell, of London. England,
and sister, are registered at the Ar
Gngton.
y number OF excellent attractions are
billed for Carson during the coming
theatrical season.
The lady who lost a pass key will find
same by calling at the office OF the Secre-
tary of State.
The Elleford Company is the next
attraction at the Opera House, They
will play during fair week.
Louis Olcovich has secured a divorce
from his wife and is now living with his
mother in Denver.
The funeral of Ross. the Japanese. took
place from Martin Dowuay's undertake
ing establishment yesterday,
Mr.. a. Williams, at one time Super
intendent of the Orphans Home in
this city, died in Oakland, Cal. last
Saturday.
Rev. DR., Hazlett, the new pastor of the
Methodist church, viii arrive from
Bishop tomorrow evening. and will be
welcomed by his congregation at the par
sonage.
Tie fair directors have been busy for
the past week cleaning things up at the
track and a happy surprise is in store fol
the visitors to the track when the racing
takes place.
Word was received from Deputy Sher
if KnOhlock yesterday that he had re
received the requtsIti0n papers Forwarded
him and viii probably arrive in this city
with Maher and Mckenzie this morning
Sierra Valley engine No. ,, whicl
was wrecked some time ago, wa
brought to Reno on the n. c. Q. yes
tefday and loaded on the '. X I. car
for shipment to Carson, where it vii
berebuilt.
The Potosi mine in Stateline distric
on the Lincoln county border is claimed
to be the Oldest lead mine in the West
having been owned and worked by tn
Mormons forty years ago. the ore be
ing hauled through to Salt Lake CIT,
with mule teams.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13
Dexter Gold

The Dexter of Tuscarora reported at
Salt Lake last Thursday with gold
dust. The charges represent, said the
management, a run OF eleven days at
the mills, and viii show earnings Of
over 81, 600 for that period. The re-
port from the mine management fixes
the present earnings of the company
at 81, 500 q day, and says that this Will
be increased as the work progresses.
The outlook is steadily improving,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-13


The new blue serge suits-seen about
Low" are very SVEN N"S n8s
'"'''' '''S arc III
49, rar1 nhaS
defy competition in prices.
lot Of snecia1 BARGAINS in Misses
and chHdran.s tan shoes At nc 81 and
q y also lali.,s h1,nl, 1aoa and chooo.
late cloth top and kid at 81 20. y new
line of mems lace congress. an styles of
toes. at Al &C. 81 ~ and S.. Ed Bur
Ington has GOT them n they are all
right.
Sam Cobn has inst received a new
lot OF samples from x
Brown. See them.
Two fine soaps-Crofts X Feeds
Crab Apple Bloom, absolutely pure
and the Peerless American bath soap.
p. n. Hansen, agent.
Geo, \. Tyrrell is making a specially
of Home MAIDS Candies, also receiveing
fresh fruits daily.