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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
PORT NORFOLK

Port Norfolk NJ. Il. Church. Rev. J..
Franklin Carey pastor-preaching by
Rev. j. w. Crider al IL a. m. and by the
pastor At D. m. Evening subject,
our Duty TO Our Fellow Man"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

Mems neglgc shirts. with collars and
cuffs attached which sell around
town at SOC. Will go to-day only for
S3c. each. THE NEW YORK CLOTH
ING CO auJ- |
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

Manufacturers Of sail duck arc ro.
quested 10 send lowest prices to Il. e.
care of the Manufacturers Record
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

II see there is some criticism because
one Of the new Congressman has three
wives
why should ,horc be-"
They claim he is controlled by a
dicatc.'-Princcjon Tiger.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

% dozen mems madras ties. the reg
ular loo. kind-for to-day only. 2iSc.
each. THE NEW YORK CLOTHING;
~. aus :
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

100 boys all wool suits which sold AZ
So 80 and 800. will go to-day only for
Si.9s. All sizes from 3 To Is years
THE NEW YORK CLOTHING co.
PA IIioh etraar anS-lt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

Scriven's elastic seam drawers. which
usually sell at 75c. and Sl.0o will 60
to-day only for SOC. pair. THE NEW
YORK CLOTHING Co. 2l4 High
street. au5-lt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05

We keep every shape Of collars. lie,
us sell YOU your collars. Chas. II. Wei
ton * Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
OF MORE Than
PASSING Note.
A Compilation Of Miscellaneous
News Matter in Condensed Form.
FRESH CLEAN AND BRIGHT

A Daily Directory OF the Happenings
OF Dny Briefly Told, Though
small Mono tho Less Interesting
aud Importnnt-InfOrm For
Those VINO Seek to Know nnd Cn-
the pcopfc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
THE CAVALRY DRUM-HORsE.
Conspicuous and Interesting Figur,
in One Branch of the British Mill.
tary Service.

Conspicuous and Interesting Figure
in One Branch of the British Mill
tary Service.
The position filed by drum major,
swinging a mace and arrayed in bear
| skin cap and gorgeous Uniform. marching
| at the head of an infantry band, is in the
British cavalry occupied by what is known
| as the drum horse.
AS in the case of his counterpart of the
| infantry, the drum horse is selected for his
imposing appearance, and is generally
either white or pebald in color.
This being satisfactorily passed upon by
a critical board of officers, the instruction
of the drum horse is most carefully taken
in hand. He is first introduced. ocularIv.
to the kettledrums, being permitted to OBJ
serve and smell those musical Instruments
TO his complete satisfaction. Then thew
are gently beaten at a little distance. be-
ing brought nearer and nearer as the horse
eVinces less signs of nervousness. and are
at last passed over his shoulders where
they are to remain in position when IN
uniform, being beaten with increasing
vigor until he becomes accust toned to the
sound.
SATISFACTORILY.
taught 10 understand the bugle calls. 50
that as in Mr.. Kiplings tale of ''The Ron,
OF the White Hussars," he may come TO
know more about cavalry tactics than anv
officer or man in the regiment.
In this connection there Is a story told
OF a certain drum horse belonging to !,
regiment of Bengal native cavalry upon
acuVe service, whose original drum horse
having by the fortune of war" met with
soldiers death, another horse was tav.
en- from the ranks of the chargers to oc-
cupy the distinguished place For some
time the new drum horse conducted him
self with all the dignity demanded of his
position, until the hour came for his regi-
ment to go into action. Upon such occa-
sions II is customary for the band to lead
for short distance, and then previous
to the actual charge, wheel to the rich,
or left as the situation may require. and
join the staff
Now the new drum horse of the Bengal
cavalry understood the buele call 10 cbarge
well enough, but either did nor. or wo1iId
| not comprehend the maneuver TO permIr
the troops TO pass, and persisted in going
| forward, while the drummer on his hack
not relishing the prospect of attaolSIno tbe
enemy with only sticks in his hands was
equally determined to bring the beast 10
| a halt.
Thus the dispute between man and horse
progressed, while the cheering troopers
dashed past. As the last horse swept by
the drum horse, possibly Disguised with
what he believed to be the coWardice N
his rider, kicked up his heels in one mighty
! effort, and iinging the drummer out of the
| saddle, carried the silver kettle drums
into the fight on his own account.
1t is satisfactory to be told that he even.
tually came out of the scrimmage, unharm.
ed having, done useful service by bearing
an officer, whose own horse had been shot
as remount during the rest of the fight
| Michael Clifford White
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

through the exercises with all the mill
tary precision of drill.
In walking the men are given about one
hundred yards on their toes with the
shoulders thrown far back, the chin raised
and the hands on the hips; during the
last twenty-five yards the wax is quicken
ed almost to run and at all times is done
In springing step. Another walk IS
a quick step with the body straight and
arms at the side, walking with the hat
foot and the heel AT the command "kne s
up the men take a motion like a high
stepping hackney and at the same time
quicken their step into a run. Standing
straight with the hands on the hips, the
head thrown back and then rails ng on
the toes for some few minutes is hard
work and at the same time the best of
exercise for developing the legs. After
keeping up this motion until the persplra-
ton fairly pours from their bodies, the
men are given a rest in the shape of a
stiff leg trot or some exercise of the arms
For fully fifteen minutes they are kept
at these quick Steps and movements.
When the order is given to stand al
case they stamp the right foot SHARPLY to
the ground and slap their hands in unison
as they come to easy position" The
same motion is used when tie men are
drilling and makes a very pretty and eff
fectiYe movement, although it seems waste
OF energy when compared to the natural
manner in which our American men at
arms come TO parade rest" SO also does
The way the British soldier marks time"
before coming TO a halt. They tramp a
little quick step, as though treading water;
when this is done in perfect time as s
always the case in the well drilled Britt h
regiments, il Is a very pretty bit of mill
tary conceit, but seems quite useless 10 the
practical American. It is quite the same
as the use of a check rein on a fancy
driving horse TO hold his head high above
the natural position. All Europe, iudee II,
makes the soldier as snowy as possible, re-
CARELESS OF his personal comfort.
Won't BE Sensible.
There is a movement on foot in the Eng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
MUSCLE THAT FIGHTS BoERS.
HOW TOMMY ATKINS is TRAINING
TO BE A STRONG MAN.

Exercises which Teach IA Man How
to Keep His Nerve-A Novel Ap-
paratus at the AIdershOt Gymna-
SUM Designed to show the British
Soldier How Not to Get Ratified.
Special Exercises to Develop Every
Muscle in the BOdy-Fencins, sabre
Practice and Boxing-Eighteen Per
Cent. of the Recruits Can Neither
Read Nor Write.
Copyrighted 1889 by s. S. Mcclure Co.
Aldershot, England, Nov 10-Heads up,
chests out, athe. quick, precise as ma
chines-the British troo-s as they march
off 10 the tfanspor s which win take them
TO the Cape are the best looking SOD ers
on the earth. I was with our men during
the Standardization war and regard the
American soldier with reve,eace for I have
seen him fight. But he is not beautiful
when he is on parade and although he is
the bravest Of the brave, his average ply
steal condition Is not as high as that Of
Tommy Atkins. And physical conditions
means endurance and these red coated fel-
lows that are going down 10 stop Beers
bullets probably nave more OF that than
any other soldiers in The world
The reason for it lies here in A!dershot,
in the headquarters gymnasium for the
British army. There are other army gym
nasiums in different parts of the country
but in this one the men who teach are
trained so it is the best example Of them
all. II is under the direct supervision Of
Colonel the Honorable J. S. Napier who
has command Of all this branch Of work
for the entire army He has personally
worked out each part of the training CIV
en- to the recruits and it is because Of him
that this gymnasium turns out the finest
soldiers of Europe Raw recruits, with
STOPPING shoulders and shamblng gait af-
ter d few months training, are sent 10
their commands big, fun chested and men
of muscle al proud of their own bearing
and presence and with a good working
knowledge Of foils sabres and bayonets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
AN INSECT CALCULATOR.
lie Can Count Accurately Up to the
Number Six.

lie Can Count Accurately Up to the
Number Six.
There is little insect found in New Cal
elonia called the insect which counts"
and which seems capable of counting to
nj least six 1t is found on the leaves Of
the banana tree and when the moment is
favorable ii may Re seen to turn around
with its head as cenuCr in de cribing
rapid circes. AL first Il executes six of
them, not one more or one Te.s. then ii re-
verses the movement and makes the same
number in an OPT osite direction. It stops a
moment and begins agaiH, but only makes
five this time, always alternatively in o.
posite direct ons. Another step then dou-
bic rotation in alternative ways, the turns
this time only being four, and so on. di-
midishng constantly in such a way as
successfully three, then two, and at last
one single turn.
Alter these gymnasdc exercises, which
at the same time mathematical, The insect
remains absolutely mo ionless. unn its
agtat on again takes POSSESS On of Il and
it gives itself up to its complicated cal
culatlons with an exactitrde which many
peop,e might envy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Since Chas. o. Tyner began the manu-
facture Of Tyners Dyspepsia Remedy
many people have inquired as to its eff
cacy. Chief Justice Beckley of Georgia
has tried it for indigestion and dyspepsia,
and gives this as his decision
Atlanta. Ca. March IA, 1S94-Chas. O..
Tyner. Atlanta, Ga; I have used, and am
now using. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. 1t
is mental as well as physical elixir. With
Its aid and a pair of spectacles 1 can fire.
quently see the law in spite of unsuitable
or too much diet. Logan K. Buckley"
This is a splendid decision and people
are profiting by it. Price soc for large
bottle. For sale by all druggists.
Send &c in stamps TO pay postage for
sample bottle free. Address
TYNER DYSPEPSIA REMEDY CO,
Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

"A pipe line along the route of the
Trans-Caucasian Railway, from Michail-
ovo to Batum, is being completed and will
be in operation before the end of the year
The line is 143 miles long and consists Of
that will isolate any section of three kilo-
meters length in case of accident. There
are three pumping stations on the line, at
each of which are pumps OF 100 horse-pow-
er and large reservoirs. At Michailovo
there are two tanks, each of 1900 cubic
meters capacity into which the oil is
emptied from cistern wagons. while at Ba-
tum there is tank and storage capacity
for 100000 cubic meters of OIL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

we find men Of letters in the ranks and
where all the men are far above the aver
age Of intel gegce. a man W o could not
read or write could not, Of course. get into
our army at all, but such men are COM
mon in the English army and even more
so in the other armies of Europe.
An official report says that only forty
one in LOCO of the new recruits are well
educated. and is per cent. are utterly Hit
crate. James F. J. Archibald.
Note-Mr. Archibald was the first corre-
spondent to he wounded in the Spanish
American war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

They are also taught boxing, climbing,
running and walking. They scale walls,
Chamber up and over high scaffolding and
climb ropes and ladders at fast time to
train the nerves and the head.
Makes Them Strut and Syvagger.
The exercises are very light at first and
increase In rigor as the recruit develops.
Each recruit has one hour day for 10
days, and at the end of that time he must
be mt to join any regiment in the British
service.
The results Of this gymnasium at Alder
shot are far reaching, for the men who
are graduated as instructors are sent 10
every quarter of the globe and so the work
done here Is copied in many clmes far
across the seas. An army made up of
voluntary recruits is naturally better than
one in which the men are forced to serve.
More than half of the English boys who
take the Queens shilling" do so because
they are dazzled by the gorgeousness of
the recruiting sergeant. The English reg
iments go on what are called recruiting
marches" at least once each year. The
men are put into their dress uniforms,
their equipments are FURNISHED brightly,
and with the band playing the liveliest
marches they march through the coun-
try 1t is this strut and swagger of the
soldier that faseinates the youth and per-
suades him to cast his lot with the army
And the physical training gives the men
that strut and teaches them that swag-
ger. Every man and boy admires a
straight back, broad shoulders and a full
chest, but very few will attempt to ac-
quire them unless they are compelled to
do so. That is what the gymnasium does
Once get their backs straight and nothing
could induce them to stoop again. They
become proud of theft own carriage They
are taught an exaggerated pose, and the
shoulders. are thrown farther back than
the straight American would ever carry
his, but 1t suits the uniform and suits the
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

"A number of New York men have pur
chased a tract of land embracing oV9
$500 acres in the vicinity of Talland, Mass,
with the purpose of making a game am
forest preserve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
An Extraordinary Gym.

The gymnasium is just out of this little
town among the miles of barracks con-
shutting what the British government is
pleased to call a camp" but what Is
really a permanent post OF the most mod
ern character, quartering many thousands
of the flower Of the Queens army. 1t Is
a handsome new, brick building. and in
It is every appliance known to modern ath-
letic training The interior Is light and
airy and is handsomely decorated with
stands Of arms, flags and trophies Ad-
joining the .arge building Is a sma Ter one,
for instruction in foil and sabre with sew
eral masters In constant attendance. On
both SIDES OF the gymnasium are fields
for out of door work and il is the GUS
tom TO take the classes into The open
air whenever the weather permits. On
one side of the building The field is a very
large, grassy parade for such work as
walking running, jumping and other ex-
ercises OF the arms and legs. In Ike field
on the other side of the building are all
sorts OF apparatus including all that Is
used inside the building, besides many that
could not be used under cover.
The best of all Of the outside parapher-
malta, and one known only to English
army gyms, is a great frame work. the
invention Of Col Napier. upon which the
men are taught climbing of every sort
ana which, owing TO its hight. is calculat-
ed to train the eye as well as the muscles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

-Four million women of the United
States work. In this number are teacn'
ers, professors, lawyers. clergymen' Jour
nalists. chemists, assayers, detecuye1
postmen, guides and veterinary surgeons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12

Hanging from the frame are many klnIs
of knotted ropes. plain ropes. poles and
swinging ladders, and as Inclined side
supports there are ladders, sliding boards
and smooth inclines The classes are put
over this frame a couple Of times each day
at very fast time, an instructor standing
at each corner 70 hurry them along and
TO see that the slow ones do not block lne
way. Some of the men become so expert
a this form Of climbing that they can go
up a ladder across the cop and down the
other side without using their hands to
steady them, although making the ascent
and descent at a fast run, When the
class is large the men are sent at the
frame in squads Of about twenty-five.
This unique frame is in reality an en-
tire gymnasium in itself, and might well
be copied IN American army posts, schools
and colleges
All Can Fence.
The building devoted to fencing contains
one room, about seventy by fifty feet.
There are no side windows, all of the
light coming from the top so mat no glare
can blind the eyes Of any Of the contests
ants. Here 1 have seen as clever use Of
the foil and blade as can be found any
where IN Europe
Just outside of the building are a number
of platforms arranged for practice in the
open air and every pleasant day there are
Il large uuHibti bL hNOl usintu at WOIk
from morning until night for as soon as
ore class finishes its work another takes
$ place.
The sabre receives much more atten-
ton tran the fol, esp cially with men for
cavalry regiments, although any of the
men that wish may axe up The foil if they
are willing o put extra hours into the
practice The use of either blade is not
taught as thoroughly to the recruits for
the infantry. They are taught more of the
attack ana defense with the bayonet al
though all recruits have a certain amount
OF exercise with both weapons. The ass
es are first given wooden guns to drill
with, and are taken in squads of about
ten under an instructor who puts them
through the various thruss and parties
until they are proficient enough o use the
contest bayouet which is blunt and teles-
copes into the barrel Of the gun when the
adversary Is hit, thus preventing acct
dents.
General Calesthenics.
In the calesthenic dTin the entire class
is taken at one time by the sergeant-ma-
jor, assisted by the corps of Instructors.
On fine days the exercise is taken on the
field. Ii is a beautiful sight TO see these
fine specimens OF physical power going
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
Fun for the Soldiers, Too.

The club house, in connection with the
gymnasium at Aldershot, is a delight II
is at the side of the gymnasium. and is a
building of two main rooms, one large one
for the men and a smaller one for the Off
GERS, both being served from the same bar.
in the club the officers and men may OBJ
tain any sort of drink that they desire,
they can also have light luncheons or reg
uar meals. The room for the men is by
far the most attractive. The officers in
charge have spent all of the available
funds on the part of the club that is de-
voted to the men and have actually neg
lected their own comfort.
The British government pays more off,
cial attention to the comfort of the men
during their leisure hours than ours
does. This club at the gymnasium is a
fair example of hundreds of others at ev-
cry barracks. Although they are
at liberty to have anything TO
drink that they can pay for, there
is very seldom any drunkenness, and the
temptation to frequent public houses and
bars is largely removed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
Not Like Our Fighters.

The British recruits are a class entirely
different from cur soldi rs. They are re-
cruited principally in city slums and would
be worthless II left 10 themselves. But
wi h training they axe exc llenl sold ers.
Their low standard Of intelligence is PAR
tcularly noticeable to one who has been
associated with the American forces where
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICIANS.

THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION TO
BE HELD IN THIS CITY IN SEP
TEMBER.
The annual convention Of the Ma
tlonal Association OF Municipal Elec-
tricans. 10 be held in this city on Sep
TENDER next, promises to be a decided
success.
The Board Of Trade of Wilmington has
worked hard for the success Of the com
vention, and the accompanying electrical
exhibition, and their plans have so far
been completed that it has been able to
send out the following circular to all
parts Of the United States ana Canada:
"rhe National Association Of Munich
pal Electricians will hold its annual con-
vention In this city. on September and
next It Is expected that delegates
will be present from 100 to $50 cities Of
the United States and Canada. From
Ottawa, Canada, twenty-four aldermen
are expected IN n body. During the con-
vention valuable papers will be read by
able and experienced men In the pro-
fessslou including the following: Thomas
Flood commissioner of wire department,
Boston, NJ. w. Mead, city electrician,
Pittsburg: George +. Mcdonald, super
lntendent Of fire telegraph, ottawa, Cam
ada; s. D. Wheeler superintendent fire
telegraph, Springfield; w. II. Thompson,
superintendent Of fire telegraph, Rich
mond: Captain William Brophy, chief
electrician, Boston; John Weigel, super
lntendent Of police telegraph. Boston.
Jonathan w. Aydon, OF this city, who
Is president Of the association, has Sc
cured Pyle's Cycle Academy where an
electrical exhibition Of large proportions
will be held during the entire week. OF
September to Q, inclusive. The exhibit
ton will be opened at 7.3O o'clock on
Monday evening. September 4. The man
ufacturng and commercial interests OF
the city will be properly displayed Ton
the information of the visitors.
Tho following well-knOwn companies
have taken space ANA will exhibit theh
goods: Frederick Pcarce electrical sup.
plies; The Okonte Company, insulated
wires and cables; NJ. & l. Electric Com
pany, electrical supplies; Keyrite Com
pany, Insulated wires and cables; Game.
well Fire Alarm Company, STANDARD
Underground Cable Company. Habershov
| WIN AhihllAi9f MAANa hAit NtNhiNof RANAha
Electric Company, incandescent lamps
Montauk Multphase Cable Company
Columbia Photograph Company. Edl
sons projectosccpe of animated picture
Of the Cuban war; Ddison Phonograpl
Company, the Kings County Electri
Company, all OF New York; f. NJ. Fer
rim, municipal cable, Boston; J. $. VIII
son, Interior conduit, Boston; King
County Electric Equipment Company
Brooklyn, n. y. Automobile Company
Philadelphia; Wilmington City Electrl
| Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
The rrpc,rritcr.s snrena.

There are probably few even among
those who use the typewriter who have
any proper conception of the variety
and universally Of the ingenious sub
stitute for the pen. Although only in
its very early youth, it has already
penetrated into every corner of the
earth. 1t has gone with invading
armies and explorers into the very
heart of Africa. Lieut.. Peary has in
troduced it to polar ice, and it has trav-
eled thousands of miles over Siberian
SHOWS. 1t travels with every army and
fleet, and IL was one Of the first things
rescued from the sunken Maine. Two
of the most costly typewriters belong
TO the queen and car of Russia. They
are exquisite machines of white enamel
and gold, with keys of ivory. The queen
regent of Spain uses one for her CORE.
spondence, the khedive possesses one
and, in fact, there is scarcely a court in
Europe where the typewriter has not q
place.-N. Y. Herald.