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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
A LARGE PAYMENT.
\ Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dol
lars Change Hands.


lars Change Hands.
The Virginia Electric Railway and de-
telopmcnt Company paid TO the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway company yester-
day mt noon. $4,000. the first mstalinent
of The sum apDroNimating $4,000. for the
latter's riparian rights or the Manchester
side of the james river The territory
embraced bon this sale includes tina, exc
tending from point opposite the o'd
Dominion Iron and Nail Works. above.
10 "a point opposite The lower end OF
Mayo's Bridge "a distance of % mile and
a half The adjacent property, owned by
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. ON the Manchester side. viii also
be included I'm the transfer.
The purpose Of the Virginia Eicctrica
Railway and Development Company -
acquiring the valuable property ia partly
I'm order to accommodate several large
enterprises. which il is endcavoring 10
have located here. 1t is given out that
the transfer will not emDarrass Those
concerns now using the river frontage cn
The Manchester side The new owners
propose TO maintain the property and 60
protect the present losses OF portions OF
SC. as well as 10 addthcrcto the new enter
prlses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
RAILROADS CROWDED.
Mining Industries in Bedford short Of
Labor.

MONTVALE. Va. Oct Special
capt. Bib. superintendent Of the Carter
syndicate Iron Mines. on the Blue Ridge
mountains. some four miles from here.
is building branch railroad from the
station 10 the mines. lie has great difli-
Guilty 20 secure a competency Of labor 10
con .SSa the work. as every available
neg. Y I'M twelve years old and over IS
employed in the mines in some capacity.
six carloads Of ore are now being shipped
daily 10 the furnace at Roanoke.
The Norfolk and Western railroad is
doing an immense business IN freight,
coal ores. and passengers. Passenger
cars are so much crowded that 1t is with
difficulty that parties returning home
from the mountains can get comfortable
seats.
A large quantity Of tan-bark has been
shipped from this station this fall and
II is a source Of great remuneration to
the farmers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
SMALLPOX IN BRISTOL.
A Bold Robbery OF Money and Bonds
i'm Russell County.

BRISTOL. TENN, oct Especial
Three cases of smallpox nave oeNeiopeu
In Bristol, Va. The afflicted parties were
removed TO a pest house a mile from town
tonight. and are under strict quarantine.
George Johnson. an aged man, was rob
bed Of $50 and 5000 in notes and bonds
al Fugate's Hi. Russell county, va. The
robbers fred Johnson's corn CRIB, and
while the family were AT the fire entered
the residence and carried away trunk
containing the treasure.
James Russell, a young man, was killed
near Jonesville. Va. yesterday by being
thrown from mule. ills skull was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

STOCKHOLM. SWEDEN. Oct. 2-The
h,ov marked "Andree Polar Expedition"
which with another attached. was found
september 9th. on the north coast OF king
charles island. By the master OK the
Norwegian cutter Martha Larsans. was
onened on Yesterday in the presence OF a
number OF experts and members OF the
Cabinet. Itwas found to be the so-called
North Pole buoy which Andree had ar
ranged TO drop II he succeeded In passing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. oct. Especial
Russell Robins. brother Of Mrs. Perry
Belmont. died suddenly az the Buford
House to-nlcht lie was about thirty
wears of age. ana had resided in Charlotte
for the last five years. For several years
he had been invalided through spinal in
jury. lie was unmarried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
jl.IiTll.I. llGjg.I.I.c3 {
q SnRCialtYs

Urinary. Secondary. or Tertiary sy-
rhillis permanently cured ln ID ~ ~ days.
i GU can bee trea,sd at nome Tor 'he same
urIce Under same guaranty. 49, you prefer
10 come mere We Will contract I'D pay
railroad Iare and iciel bills. and nn
charge IL We fail 10 cure III you lave
taken Mercury lodide Potash ana SAN
nave aches and pains. Mucous Patches 10
mouth. Sore Throat flup.c.. ,ou..|
Co.ored spots, Ulcers on any part OF The
body. hair or eyebrows falling out. j. ~
this SyOpllitic BLOOD POISON that We
guarantee 20 cure. We solicit the most
obstinate casee and challenge the world
for o case we cannot cure. This disease
has always badiel he skin of The most
hind our unconditional guaranty. A1so-
lute proofs sent aeslei on aDp,icaticr-
COOK rer7-dv 90. 40. 81 Masonic TEN.
pie Chicag9. III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
RAILROADS
NAV Kn1faIassWsst
Schaduia in Ef,scf

JUNE II. 1879.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAlLY. BYRD.
STREET STATION.
800 A. NJ, RICHAlV.ND AZ NOkfOLA
NEsIiboLE LIMiIED. ArIlye AZ
Norfolk Il.Z5 a. N. stops Oniy az
Petersburg Mayeriy and SIuOsk.
SecOnd-c.ass tickets not accepted On
this Train. -
srA. NJ THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
Tor LyncnDGrg, ROanohe. CO4umOus
and Chicago. Pullman sleeper r.vap-
Oke 10 Columbus, also Tor BfiStol,
Knoxville and Chattanooga. Pun
man sleeper Roanoke 10 Knoxville.
$50 4. NJ. TO- suffolk NOgtOlk. dua n
termediate stations. arrives al More
folk az 1910 J.. VI.
800 h. IA, Tor LyncuDurg and Roanoke.
Connects al H. n.hOars wiki WASH
ingtOn and Chattanooga Limited.
Pullman Slcepers LynchDurg 10 Mem
phis and New orleans. care. par.or
and observation car kaaford 20
Atfala. A'a. Pullman sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynchbu.g. and
berths ready for occupancy at go
r. VI. Also Pullman Sleeper Peters
burg and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond rom Lynch
burg and the West daily ar S.l5 a. ~.
and $50 p. NJ. from Norfolk and hos
East az ll.o5 4. VI and NEriBULED
Office: s3S Main s,reeE- ....~..-..,
City Pass. and Ticket Agent
O.. IT. BOSLEY.
District pa enser Agent
W. - HENflL
General Pa eneer Agent
General Office. Roanoke. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat.
ment faithfully. but was
nsble to gct the slight
est relief. In fact. my con-
dilion seemed &c grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
I suffered agony. | tried
many patent medicines,
hut none relieved me.
Upon the al vice OF a
friend | decided 10 try
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most IN
tense suffering. Many nave for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease. and are to-day worse of than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease.
and Swift's Specific is the only cure. be-
cause ii is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago YVES taken with infamma-
tory Rheumatism. which became so intense
that was for weeks unable TO walk. tried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
SssuT2 G Ohio Ry.
ETTECTlNE OCIOBHk ]. IN'''
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
..L.. . = -.---Il I-I-lt Il, AIIlN

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER J. l>''
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-suREET STATION.
800 A. NJ. Daily with Parlor car. FOR
plinl.pd. slatI0ns, Newport News
Gd Iolu. Norfolk and Portsmouth.
3.4J l. a. Daily. with Pullman tor lo
stations. Newport News. Old Point
N0rfolk ana Portsmouth. connects
al Old P0in, with Wash nst0n steam
ers daily and with Baltimore steam
e.s cXccpt Sunday. Connects az
Norfolk. except Sunday. with old DO
min.On steamship for New YORK.
1920 A. NJ. Express, with farlor Car, eX-
cent auuuay lur 1ultOu Forge. Con
ucets al G0rdOusViue for Orange
Ga.lerton Mana--e g. Alexandra and
Washington: at Union Station. Char
l0ttesviIe for Lynchourg az BASIC
city for Hagers-owr.
ol5 h. NJ IAs. wItn pullman 10 Ga
r.luati l.JuisNlle AND 81 Lo"i7'
connecting az G0rdonsNlie lol
Orange. and AT orange Win SCUM
ern Railway. uorth-bOund, al Gov
inst9n Va. FOR Hot Springs. sop
only at important stations =, en-
served ON Dining cars. 30. iori
train. except Sunday. IohoWa AooNS
train from oor0"l-t .le ID" rl,u ,
5.9Op NJ Accommodation. except sun
to.eo p NJ. Daily for Cincinnati. with T.
T. Y. Pullman 10 Hinton. w vi
and GordOnsville TO CINCINNATI ahd
louisville Meals served on dining
ar tc.nects at stanton Except
curdavl for Winchester Va. and az
Covineton Va. daily for virginia
Iior Syringe.
TRAINS LEAVE ElGHTH-STREET
STATION.
1890 4. NJ. with Parlor car, daily. for
Iynchburg. Lexington, Va. ana
clifton Forge. Connects, except sum
dlv. with Buckingham New Caste
ana Alhcrenc branches. and az C.itOn
Forge with 80 ] for Cincinnati
J.On g. M Except Sunday l1r '".umo'a
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION
500 4. n. except sunday, from boswell
$50 4. NJ. DAILY. from Cincinnati
1910 A. ~ Daily. from Norfolk and Old
$3.50 r. II. Daily. from Cincinnati ane
$50 +. NJ Daily. from Norfolk and Ola
-.4j p " cxcent sunday with Parlor
l4r from CIiffnu H'1.oe.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGilIH-SIREEI
STATION.
$40 An Except sunday from Column
500 p VI. with Parlor Car daily from
CUfi or Forge. Lexington. Va. and
Ivnchhurg ana except SUNDAY
from New Castle o1d Rosney.
JOHN d POTTS.
Assistant Gen. Pas. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03


YORK RIVER LlNr. IA W hr POINT.
THE FANORlrE ROUTE NORTH.
LEA rs RICHMOND.
f:3OP. Vi SO. Is. Ralum0re Limited,
daily except sundays. Tor West POINT
and intermediate stations, making
close connection az West Point wlth
steamers for Baltimore
2.30 h. Al. 40. I0 local express, dairy
except sunday fOf West Point AMI
intermediate stations. connects " IN
stage Al Lester Nlncr Tor Walkerton
and TappahGnnOlk also. al West
Point with steamer Tor Baltimore.
Stops al an stations.
500 A. NJ. No. i6. local mixed. Leaves
daily except sunday from virginia
street station FOR West Point and
Intermediate stations. ,esonnec',ns
walkerton and Tappah1noock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 \. NJ. Daily.
1913 4. NJ. except Sundays and Mon
$50 p H., Daily except Sunday from
West Point and intermediate sta-
lions.
Sunday. 600 L. NJ. arriving Baltimors
$50 following morning. returning. leave
Baltimore al 500 =. NJ. daily except sun
day. arriving West Point $50 and Ricn-
mOnd s.2J following mOrnins.
Steamers call At Almond Mharf ana
Gloucester Point Tuesdays. tnlrsdays
and Saturdays. az Clayoank ana YORK
c W. WESTRURY Tray. Pass Agent.
900 east Main St, edmond, va.
IN CULP. ". 4. TURK.
srraf,ic Manager Gen Pass. AGENT.
r s CANNON. Third Vlce-President and
Gen'l Manager. Washington. ID. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
INDIGESTION
Cured BY Johnson's Dyspepsl, Cure

Cured by Johusons Dyspephii Sute
"rsuGered over two yearswith Indigestion and
Nervous Dyspepsia. unable To eat or sleep.
,.d several physicians and different remedies
,,,t they oni- helped me fof short time.
rfieud advised re 10 take Johnson Dyspepsis
cure 1 have taken three boHcs, and am nov
ceiling better than have foi two years Have
. yood appetite, sleep well aud have none OF The
=. auptofns Of Indigestion OF Iyspcpsis, while
Il have gained ten pounds "a weisht Within
couple Of months. lam taking pleasure ~ re-
,cmucudiug Johnsons Dyspepsia Cuic whore
ever can and several Of my friends are taking
II with marked results IL. 4. Arnold, CHM.
'-aege Box 10 cts. by mail, or five 1-eent stamp
Made at THE JOHNSON LABORATORIES, lac.
PEIlh5tkPHiA
VIM, p. POYTHRESS e. CO.,
w. H. SCOTT,
RE. SHINE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

s. 5. S. Before allowing me To take II, now
ever my guardian. VINO was a chemist. ana
lived the remedy. and pronounced II free OF
potash or mercury I felt SO much better AFTER
taking two bottles. that continued the rem
edy and in two months was cured completely.
The cure was permanent. for have never since
had a touch Of Rheumatism though many
times exposed TO damp and cold weather
ELEANOR ". TIPPELL,
3Tll Powelton Avenue. Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors--their potash
and mercury will add TO your disable
ity and completely destroy your diges-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
on SOUTHERN
clEg RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY Is. $780,.


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
u.cJ y. Az. 30. n. Southern Express.
daily lor At.au.a. Aus-a.A. Jt-n-5'i-
Al.c. ANA points ruulu. r.crp per Jog
Daugiile. Greensboro. salisbury ant
Charlotte. open ti iacum1nd l.sp J..
NJ stops iaf p-saente az ll.ai
Charlotte SIKH New York and
Florida Expires ESQ |4f ttfil us
through eepe.s between Ne" lotN
and Tampa. Ni.n come, l.o.' lot a.
DanyHe and Charlotte WIN Wash,
inst0n and s1lth"e stern Limited
go. ,J carry Do i-.' '.,t.c.A
between Nea York and Nishtl le
York and New orleans. with con-
necuons fQr =, points 10 Texas. Mex
1901 +. H.. 40. Z. soid train daily Tor
Charlotte ~. g.. connects 600 Nose
ley. with Farmy.le ana Tow , .ialaH
vile. oxford. Henderson ald ljlI-
ham and al Greensboro Tor Dhfn IN.
Raleigh and winston q en-. aI i,an.
x ,aoG VIII ,r,i, 9a.,y Tor New
Orleans and points south. when
carries sleepers New York io New
Orleans and New York 20 Jackson,
Vile and Miami Tor Nassau and
10 Memphis. also Pullman tonrt
sleeper every THesily and Friday
Washington To H3h fiaiiD''Np WIN
out change
500 p NJ 80. r.. local daily except
sunday for Keysy.ue and interme-
date points
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
eo =, From Atlanta Augusta and
ss5 F. n A soa,S. and all points
$40 a. n. From Keysv.ue and local
stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. u ana -. between Manchester
and NeapOlls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

n p. walker. Traffic Manager; j. j.
Brown. General PASSENGER Agent den-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
SOME YELLOW FEVER RECOL-
LECTlONS.

Judging from the incidents OF the yell
low fever epidemic in this city in 1870.
there IS little or no probability thai the
disease now located in the Soldiers
Home VIII spread To Newport News or
even to Hampton. If the germs were not
carried there previous to the establish
inent OF quarantine. Yellow fever germs
travel very slowly unless carried. The
ilrst case IN Portsmouth in 1855 was
that of a machinst named Carter. who
came here from Richmond and worked
on the machinery of the steamer Ben.
FRANKLIN. at Page * Aliens ship yard
in Gosport. He was taken sick on the
4th of July and it was not until the
lst OF August that Il case broke out on
the Portsmouth side of the creek and
even that case might have originated In
Gosport. as the man worked in the
navy yard and was in the ha bit of pass
ing through Gosport on his way In
work His name was Herald and he
lived on the south side OF High street.
between Crawford and Middle streets.
in "a small house set back from the
street. The interior Of that block was
In an extremely filthy condition. and
the fever radiated from there all over
the town. but it was not until the 9Th
of September that a case broke out
across Swimming Point bridge. SO that
ii required more than n month for it to
spread less than half a mile.
Hampton is more than n mile from
creek between them. and we may rca-
sonably look for frost in about ten
weeks.
\ number Of our citizens who were on
tho relief COMMITTEES and engaged in
handling the provisions coming into the
town by way Of the Scahoard railroad.
were in tho habit of coming into town
after the sun was we'll up and going
out again before shutdown. thus stay
ing in the country at night. All Of these
"scapcd the fever Among them were
the late q. y. Ball. Sr.. who was then
master of TRANSFORMATION OF the Sea-
board road. and the late Rev. Thomas
Hume. Sr
Another noticeable feature was tho
fact that tho wind had Very little in
i'uence in spreading tho germs for the
prevailing winds during the period were
from tho southwest. but tho disease
spread westward against tho wind as
fast as it did northward with it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
FELL RY ROADSIDE

Yesterday morning Mr.. Percy Orr, of
Brambleton, came to this city on his
wheel and took spin out to the :. \.
l.. IL mile post. When he got there he
felt badly and sat down under tree.
His sickness continued Ia grow worse
and he tainted and fell over. He re-
manned in that position near the track
for about three hours. \ freight train
came along. The conductor saw him
lying there and thought he was dead.
and stopped and put him in the ca
boose and brought him To the round
house. BY the time he arrived there he
was somewhat improved. lie was kept
theere for awhile and was afterwards
put on a car and sent tn the ferry,
from which place he went To his home.
He thinks that if the train had not
passed when il did he would have died.
lie was completely Frustrated from the
heat. Such ride in the sun is dan
EJrpuS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
TIT FOR TAT

Chief Baron O'Grady was once try
ing Il case III an assize town where the
courthouse ahuticd on the green. says
the Bunal" Commercial. y fair was in
progress and jus, outside the court a
NUMBER al asses We're ;ethered. AS the
counsei WAS addressing the court one
of these began to BRAY. Instantly the
chiei baron stopped the speaker. wait
a moment Mr.. Bushc." he said, II can't
hear two AZ once. The court roared.
and the advocate grew red. But pres
entity: when it came to the summing
up the judge was in fun swing when
another ass struck in. whether bv conn
seis ConiriNance or not. who shall say?
ANY how, up jumped Mr. Bushe. with
ms hnnd 10 his ear. and said: Would
your l.ordshp speak a little louder?
There * such an echo in the court"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Norfolk County,. sydney Smith ana
others 10 Lewis II. White. lots o. 10. II.
Is. 30. 10. II. 4, in block 1903. Lambert
tract: $50.
Lambert's Point Company and others
10 r. X. 3orand and i. IL. Wilcox. lots
-, 33. "a. block T.. Lambert's Point
Road: s3?5.
metropolitan Land Company to An
tonic PAMELA and wife. two lots ives;
vet1-.+--at. Seventeenth
street: $500.
The Portsmouth Water Front Land
Company to J. ID. Duke. TWO lots on
north side of Carolina avenue: $500.
The Primers Point Water Front Com
pany 10 John Nordsirom, lot south side
Seaboard avenue: $500
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
NAVAL ORDERS.

These naval orders have been issued:
i-Ieutcnants Il. II. Osborn. r. l.. SAN
doz. .. X. Enrich. &. 5. Bool<walter. f..
J.. l;enn";t. }. T. Tompkins. Il. Stone.
H. Mclean, /. Babin, l. V. Glllis. pro
noted.
Second Lieutenant Writ McCrcary
mas oeen appointed to the Marine
Corps.
NIN!i Engineer y. J. Menocal has been
detached from duty at the naval sta.
iion. Key West, and ordered to duiv
al the training station.
f.i;slgn L. c. Hart has been detached
from the torpedo station and ordered
10 the Wabash.
Ensign h. II. Osborn has been de-
tached from the New York ordered
nome and placed on waiting orders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
Fl.SERNI. NAV

The funeral OF Charles w. Morton.
the old veteran who was found dead in
bed on Fort stree; Thursday morning.
TOOK place yesterday morning from the
residence of Mrs. Kenny, on First
street. The services We're conducted
by Key. T. j. Brady. The remains
were inferred in ST Pauls Cemetery.
the funeral Of Mr.. Charles wyatt,
TOOK place Yesterday afternoon from
the late residence on Glasgow street
ne services were conducted by Rev.
samuel Saunders. after which the re-
mains were taken TO Oak Grove Gem
etery. followed by the members of An.
mex Hose Company and a detachment
OF the Mystic Chain and American
Guild.
The following were the pall-bearers;
Charlt; LASH. John Dolan. owen Cos
grove. r. II. Piedmont. John II. West.
w. X: West. citizens: John ". Rutter
and 7. p. Cook, from the Annex Iosa
Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
IN RAn CONpANY

An unsophis;icatcd colorcd country
preacher named IL. w. Wilson. from
i.rucc station. came To this city yes
ierday While walking around on
Queen street h. met three wcll-known
sharrcrs- Eddie Fisher. Daisy and
the 'i>id.' They stopped Wilson and
began 10 talk with him. Presently the
old puzzle VAS bruIgh; out. and one of
IN" boys showed il To Wilson one of
the SanG pulled the puzzle off. handed
II 10 Wilson and said. You can't do
IT,. rh" preached thought that he
could one Of the gang said. Il will
he; YOU dollar you can't" Wilson
iprso; his religion and made the bet.
and started 10 pull the puzzle off. While
ne was foolinS with /; one of the men
grabbed Wilson'S watch. another his
pistol. and the other took his money.
ana TdTT' II TtSUH TIT TiTUTrT fT.rf=
looinS, stop thief" \ large crowd
joined in and finally overlook Fisher
up town. He was carried to the sta
ton house and was searched. but no.
thing was found on him. Wilson went
on Il sadlcr. and perhaps wiser. man:
but just how he will explain his loss
to his congregation no one but himself
can tell
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
BASEBALL.

The All Americas ana Scottsvillcs
Will contest honors on Columbia Park
diamond this afternoon at i o'clock and
an interesting game Is promised. These
TWO teams have played TWO games anC
each have won one. This game will de
eide the series. The All Americas are
using every effort to strengthen the
weak spots in their team. and will have
two new players in the game this aft
crsoon. Kaufman and Armstrong and
lIoughton and Bradley will be the OPP
posing batteries.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
ANYRODy,s DoOI, ,.r

Have YOU heard about the trouble
Samoa has been having?" asked Lii
Hung Chang.
Samoa - repeated the Empress, Do
wager There hasn't been any nation
by the name of Samoa around threat
eninS To chaStisc us. don't believe
there is any such governments WASH
inEton STIR.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
YOUNG MEN SERIES

A series OF union meetings will be
conducted AT the Young Mems Chris
ton Association during the month Of
August by the various denominations
in the city.
The young men Of the 81. Johns p
L. Church. Y. NJ. c. A.. ovens Memo
rial Methodist Church and South Street
Baptist Church will furnish speakers
and supply special music on the rospec-
tive Sundays. The young men Of al
churches are invited to attend these
meetings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
TIE ltltAII\SluT

Major Goodfcllow.-So lie called YOU
q liar a drunkari. a card sharp. and a
chicken thief. did he?
Major Ho;bun. He did sub, but
when he went further. and said wa,
not gentlemen. drew on him to
WunSt. SlIh, .-rmcli
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-05
PROPOSALS FOR
PAVING AND GRADING
Office Local BOARD Of Improvemonts)
f-i;h Ward.
Portsmouth, Va July ~ iSag)

E-ith Ward,
Portsmouth, Va. July % iS99)
RlDS WILL BE OPENED AT THE
- Office OF John l.. Watson. No. 300 High
street. this city. addressed to the Local
Board Of improvements Fifth Ward on
O'clock ,. m. for FtRNIsiiIltNGs' Ali.
SHELLS AND TOOLS OF all kinds and
G GK%pTNg s ST T 2Sor AS T12r
lNG. aud in setting granite CURLING
AND PAVING cutters with stone those
certain streets particularly named IN Spe-
citcations i'm strict accordance with the
plans and specifications to he seen at the
Office OF tho C.ty surveyor
Bids for setting granite curhng must be
made at 80 much per liNcIl foot, and paw
inT the cutters with granite blocks at so
much Per square yard
Bids for SMELLING the centre Of road
beds to be made az 80 much per lineal
foot. and for GRADING and SlRFAC-
ING tn streets and avenues at SO much
for each separate. street or avenue as
named and between limits stated In spc-
cihcliions.
Each ia mus; be on blank forms to be-
had at the 'ilicc Of City Surveyor
more OF the bids to the exclusion oil the
others. or TO reject all of them ia Spc-
cially reserved.
Zach bid FOR setting curhs and paving
cutters must he accompanied by a Ger
th.d check in the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars G2lD.
Each bid for grading. surfacinE and
Smelling the streets must he accompan 90!
by \ certified check in the sum of two
hundred and NIFTY dollars $3.50 as r,aran-
tees that the bidders will give satisfactory
bonds and enter into bona fidr contracts
If ia. same be awarded them. the amount
OF cth'r one or hoth Of said checks to he
forfeited 10 the city OF Portsmouth should
the bidder fan to do so
No bids Will hc considered unless II Is
made III strict conformity to the udvcr-
usoment.
JNO. !. WATSON. Chairman
l.. NJ. PALMER. Secretary. jy3o-lo