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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Keep Your Glasses Clean.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Half Of the people who wear glasses and
complain that their sight is gradually dimin-
shing, owe the idea to dirty glasses" re-
marks an optician. "Spectacles and eye
glasses are as much benefited by bath now
and then as people are. 1t is strange how
many people there are who think that by
wiping their glasses now and then they keep
them clean. The fact is they want a bath
just as frequently as does a human being
You see, 1t is this way: The face. and espe.
cially the eyes, all the time give off fine
vapor. TIL clings to the glasses and the
dust collects on them. AS soon as they be-
come clean-that is, apparently clean-the
wearer is satisfied.
so the process goes on. But. while wiplnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Gems Thrown Into the Street ny u"
Absent-Minded Dealer.

Absent-Minded Dealer.
From the Londor Express.
"Hsve Won got those diamondsE Is the
question Of the hour in Birmingham. Soihe
500 precious stones have been shared out ny
lucky prospectors in Vittoria street, and the
search still continues.
1t happened in this wise:
In fit of abstraction Mr. John Jaws
member of firm of diamond merchants
while walking down Vittoria street on
recent morning, pulled an old envelope OUT
oP b;s nocket and commenced to tear 1t up.
When he reached the last section Inc Ter
rible fact dawned on him that IL was tie
envelope in which We're some i'ooo sniai, ,
diamonds, valued at f1o0, ana that ne no
been sowing these BROADCAST over puoitN
thoroughfare. 49, 49,, ,,
The news spread with lightning-llke rapid
ity. Shopkeepers locked up ana came 10
the more lucrative occupation OF picking up
diamonds while for a mile around an err
rand boy at his ordinary work was phe-
nomenon. - $4,000,
Such a scraping Of the street with KNIVES
and sticks had never been seen
AS it happened, most of the lost stones
went down the cellar grating OF Jeweef $
shop. Ingenious youths hshed for Them
with a pece of soap attached 10 stich
and reeled in three prizes at a time
Others sat in the gutter sorting an anX-
iously guarded handful of d>rt.
Still the crowd grew. AT one period over
5oO lads were to be seen hard at work.
From noon to o'clock the street was near
ly blocked
When night fell candles, lamps and IAN
terms were brought to aid the indefatlgabe
hunters for treasure troVe, and the scene
presented could only have been done justice
to by Hogarth
About half the diamonds have found their
Way back to their rightful owner.
Some were sold to a ShOpkeeper, ana the
rest like the graves of household. are
scattered far and wide.
Diamond pins will shortly be fashionable
in birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Let Something Good BE Said.

When over the fair fame Of friend or Zoe
The shadow Of disgrace shall fall; instead
OF words Of blame, or proof OF thus anu 3d.
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow being yet
May fall low but love may lift his head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears Is wet,
II something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways Of sympathy; no soul 80 DEAD
But may awaken strong and glOrthed,
II something good be said.
And SO I charge ye, by the thorny crown,
And by the cross on which the Savior bled,
And by your own souls hope Of fair renown,
Let something good be said!
JAMES WHTTCOHB RILEY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Not by Choice.

From the Boston Christian Register.
"When does a man become a seam
stress?"
when he hens and haws."
mo"
when he threads his way
NO.
when he rips and tears
NO"
Give it up
Never if he can help it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
Question of the Day.

Question of the Day.
From the Chicago Post.
adele" said the fond mother, sis reach
ing the age where girl naturally thinks of
marriage"
True" replied the father regretfully,
''but do you think we can afford son-in-
laW?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

At the quarterly meeting OF the trustees
held on Monday, it was decided to open the
Corcoran Gallery of Art to the pubic OH
Sundays on and after the 4th proximo, I'M
til further notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Mr.. F. W. Ruckstuhl, the well-knoWn
New York sculp:o or. has gone to Paris
where he has taken a studio. Ire state
ment IS made that he will reside there per-
manently but as he has often severely criti-
cised the action OF other American artists
who have made their homes abroad after
winning fame and fortune here on the ab-
surd ground that there is no art atmos-
phere in this country the probability is
that the move IS a temporary one only, and
made with some special purpose IN view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

One of the Berlin reviews publishes a
calculation on the number of letters dis
tributed annually throughout the world.
1t gives the total as 1900 millions. OF
these, It says, 5000 millions are In English,
1900 millions in German. 1.00O millions in
French 22O millions In Italian, 40 millions
in Spanish, 100 millions In Dutch, " mill
lions in Russian, and "A millions in Portu-
| guese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

Apropos to this point, 1t is worthy OF
note that five of the seven American artists
who were awarded gold medals Of honor at
the Paris exposition are men who have
remained al home, finding their inspiration
in American life and American scenery,
which they are content to portray. Natur-
ally their work is more original and mas
more individuality than that of artists who
seek their subjects abroad, and who are
more or less, but perhaps unconsc ousy-
imi ators of foreign masters. With an in
tel!gent, catholic and critical jury these
quaiiies have great weight, as they should
have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

The Rural HumOr1st.
From Harper's Bazaar.
Your Aunt Almira tips the beam at less
than a hundred pounds, don't she?" in
CURED Farmer Stackpole.
Eyes. It's"
Honest Farmer Dunk blatted joyously in
appreciation of the only joke he had per-
petrated since the previous autumn.
"a little weigh she has"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

1t Is announced that an exhibition of
paintings by the late Gaylord S. Truesdell
will shortly be held in New York. Mr..
Truesdell, 1t will be remembered, was a
gold medalist at the Paris Salon, and his
large canvas entitled "Going to Pasture"
is among the most popular pictures in the
Corcoran Gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

AprOpOs of the Anthracite Strike.
From the Extrablatt Vienna.
MY dear SIR said one careful banker
to the other, eff were you 1 would watch
that cashier of yours more Closely
why, he does not play at the races, does
he?"
NO"
Nor ride in an automobile Of his own?''
mo"
He was never seen al the back door of
stage?"
No"
For goodness sake, what does he do,
then. tell mel
Il hear he uses coal in his house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

The death of Volon, the celebrated
French painter of still life, which occurred
just when he received the highest honors
Of the jury in the Paris exposition. is an
irreparable loss to modern art, and leaves
a vacant char in the section Of painting in
the Academic des Beaux Arts, where his
associates were Gerome. Hebert, Bougue-
reau, Jules Breton, Laurens, Detaille Ben
jamin- Constant, Morot, Bonnat, Henner
Lefebvre, Olivier-Merson and Cormon. AS
a painter Of still life Vollon undoubtedly
stood at the very head, and his paintings,
which have always commanded high prices,
are certain to greatly increase in value. AS
an indication of the esteem in which his
work has long been held 1t may be men,
toned that a Chicago connoisseur some
years ago paid $500 for one of his can
vases which represented nothing but a sim
gle ripe. yellow pumpkin, and for which he
would now doubtless refuse to take twice
| the amount he paid for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
SCRAMBLE FOR DIAMONDS.

JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS. JR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20

At present no other instance of this kind.
at least in modern art, is recalled. There
have been cases where painters have turn
ed their attention to sculpture. and won
fair success as sculptors, but they did not
wholly forsake the palette and brush for
the mallet and chisel. Mr. George F.
Watts, who stands among the very first
English painters, added something to his
reputation as an artist by his equestrian
statue of Hugh Lupus, which stands in the
grounds of Elton Hall, near Chester; and he
has executed or two other groups of
statuary that are considered very credita-
BILE works of their class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
BRAIN BLETON.

Mrs. Taylor. wife of Sergeant Tay-
Tor, of SOC Brambeton avenue, has re-
turned home from five months visit
TO her husband in Havana, Cuba.
A very important meeting of the
Ladies' Enterprise Society OF McIIen-
dree Church will be held in the lecture
room at o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. John White, of North Marshall
avenue. has returned from visit of
several weeks to friends in Cheraw,
S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Rralneid. Of
Brooklyn. N. y, are visiting their
daughter. Mrs. NJ. Fl. Holland, No. 2o4
West Highland avenue
Columbia Conclave No. Z, Heptasophs
or S. w. NJ, will entertain the members
or sister conclaves in this city next
Monday night with a musical program,
to be followed by a distribution of light
refreshments.
The B. Y. P. u. of Park Avenue
Baptist Church held a most interesting
devotional meeting last night.
The grading and curbing of North
Kelly avenue has extended beyond
Highland avenue. With good weather
the entire street will be completed in
about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, who were as
saulted at their home, on West Bran
bleton avenue. ten days ago. are get
ting along nicely under the care OF
their physician.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
The Police Court.
Norfolk. VA. March ism,

Norfolk. Va, March 18th, 1900.
Editor Virginian- Pilot:
The prevalence Of crime in our city
is Il matter OF serious moment, and one
that will require the best efforts of our
Police Department to break up. And in
view of this it seems to me to show
very poor Judgment OH the part of the
Police Justice TO release. almost with
out thorough examination. many of
the parties arrested on SUSPICION in
stead Of holding them in order to give
the police sufficient time to secure the
evidence necessary for conviction.
This has been done repeatedly and
many have been the complaints OF the
officers. and 1t really seems that there is
good reason to complain when one
reads OF the release on a nnltry $50
bond of the negro arrested on Cumber-
land street Saturday last. Life is not
safe and premium is placed on crime
by such lax methods of administering
justice. and it is to be hoped that in
view of the present grave situation our
Police Justice will place the fun limit
on evil doors and cooperate in every
possible way With the Police Depart
ment. The safety Of our homes de-
mands this and let us hope that "a
word to the wise. etc"
EAST END
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

City Attorney Taylor left last night
vra the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad on a business trip to
New York. He will be absent several
days.
General William p. Craighil1, retired
OF Charleston. w. Va. is u guest Of the
Monticello.
Norfolk United Rolay Arch Chapter
OF Masons had work in the, Mark and
Past Masters degrees last night.
The italian ladies' Beneficial Society
of Norfolk, which was organized about
four months ago. will give their first
annual ball at Montefiore Hall April II.
Mr. c. w. Todd. former superin-
tendent of the Bradstreet Mercantile
Agency here, but now with the same
agency in Washington, d. c., was in
Norfolk yesterday.
Secretary Dawes of the Board of
Trade and Business Mems Association,
has received letters from Senators John
w. Daniel and Thomas S. Martin, stat
ing that they will give their efforts to
see that the Photographic Service is
maintained at it's present standard.
Mr.. e. c. Cook. of ST. Louis, No.
managing editor of the Railway Jour
nal. Is in the city in the interest of his
publication, one of the leading railway
papers OF the country The current
issue of the Railway Journal contains
number of handsome half-tone pro-
auctions of Southern railway men. It
-'s publicatinn4hat is calculated to he
or invaluable interest to all members of
the operating and traffic departments
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
ST. PatrIck's Day.

Next Saturday is st. Patrick,s Dav
and the shamrock or anything green
VIII predominant. There are ALREADY
some very pretty green ties on disnIa v
In some of the merchants windows on
Main street. The soldiers in South
Of green in their hats by order of the
Queen of England. The song entitled
The Wearing of the Green" will likely
be supplemented. however instead Of
God Save the Queen"
me Ancient Order OF Hibernians, the
Emerald Beneficial Society and tha CT.
Patrick's Society will hold a Joint cele-
bration In Eermald's Hall on Cove
street. a smoker will be given and
some good speakers. will be present.
These celebrations are always largely
numbers are always present. In aodi-
ton to the speaking. etc, O musical
program will be rendered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14

bill to forbid the people owning no
marshes from cunning. This would
nave put all the shooting in the hands
OF wealthy foreigners and prevented
hundreds. who now make their living
oy cunning and fishing. from doing so.
rms seems to be a season for mar
rying. and especially so with the
widowers. On Sunday, ith, near the
North Carolina line, Rev. John w.
Nicholson united Capt. w. a. Cooper,
Il prominent merchant, and Miss AS
senith Il. Litchfield, and at his parsou-
age. on the Tth Mr.. Virginius b. Bonny,
a well-known citizen of Pungo. and
Mrs. Sarah Fisher; and now that pry-
ing old creature says we are soon to
have another. whereby Princess Anne
will be the loser and Norfolk the
gamer.
Farmers were never more backward
in their work. owing to continued bad
weather.
Pungo has two excellent citizens
named Jesse White" Both, We regret
to say, are quite sick.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
AMUSEM ENTs.
ADA REHAN.

The baltimore Sun of yesterday has
the following to say of the opening per-
torrance OF Miss Ada Rehan and her
company In that city Monday night,
which will be interesting to Norfolk
theatre goers, In view of the fact that
MISS Rehan will present the same play
at the Academy of Music next Monday
night:
Miss Ada Rehan celebrated her re-
turn to the stage and opened her South
ern tour by the presentation, under the
direction of IIlaw and Erlanger of
The School for Scandal last night at
tord's. To the portrayal of Lady Tea
zle Miss Rehan gave the sprightliness
but at the same time the delicacy and
the finish which have always char;lc-
terized her portrayal of the part.
From her company, which included
many who have been associated with
her In Augustin Days company for
years. MISS Rehan received excellent
support. The entire play was produced
with the careful attention to detail in
manner. In delivery. in costume and in
scenic effect which made the presenta-
tons of the 'Dalyites' in former years
so satisfying
Mlss Rehan was particularly charm
ing IN the scene with Sir Peter as the
whose good temper disappears upon
proVocation. But it was in the library
scene. when she is discovered behind
the screen. that the real power of The
artist was shown.
Mr.. Charles Harbury was excellent
as-that somewhat testy but. withal
good hearted and qovable old gallant
Sir Peter. In the scenes in which he
took the audience in his confidence ne
TO his marital troubles, as we'll as in HE
scenes with Lady Teazel. Mr. Harburv
was very successful. Mr.. George
Clarke. as Sir Oliver Surface was
equally pleasing in that character. Mr.
eugene Ormond, by his gay, debonair
manner, with trace now and then ~
the underlying strata of good sense and
sturdy independence that that charoc-
ter demanded. was an effective foil ~
me very moral but very despicab
Joseph This latter part was we'll ta i,an
ny MI. White Whttlesey.
MT. Robert Pigott, the Ba,timorean
VINO was seen here last year as one IF
the fnseparable three In The Three
ragoons. was deservedly appla,,Ced
poth Tor his acting and for his sinein -
OF the song. Here's to the Maide6 ne
Bashful Fifteen Others in the cast
were Mr.. Foster Lardner. Mr. Ricbord
Russell. Mr.. Wllfred Clarke. Mr. ~ -
witt Jennings. Mr.. Fulton Russell Mr.
John Taylor, MIR. f. Russell. Mr Pan.
dolph Roberts, Mr.. George Wharnoclk
Mr.. Sheldo Lewis. Miss Mabel Roebucl.
MISS Louise Draper, Miss Morrarat
owen and Miss Marion Stuo,.t ;, -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
BERKL EY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

| that time In manner that had met
the heartiest approval of his congre-
| cation.
Since he was called to the church,
less IMAM n year ago, 1t has been re-
modelled and enlarged, and the congre-
cation greatly increased
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. r; L. Cox, formerly with Doyle
Dc Small, Norfolk, has purchased the
stock. of groceries owned by N. B..
Langley, Goodwin & Co, corner of Berk
ley avenue and Liberty streets, and will
continue to conduct grocery business
at that place. Mr. Cox Is n well-known
young man OF the town, and will. no
doubt. meet with gratifying success In
his new business.
The Pandosia Social Club met at the
residence of Mrs. c. S. Rogers, on
Pine street. last night
Mrs. Ednora Winingder, the wife OF
the late Louis f. Winingder, Is very III
at her home OH Payne street
The Torrent Fire Company No.
turned out yesterday afternoon for
practice, the engine having been com
pieted. and it worked very satisfac-
torily The company Is now In posi-
non 10 cope With any fire that NAV
break out in the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Price left yesterday
Tor, Elizabeth City, N. c.. where they
VIII spend week with relatives.
Mr.. S. Q. Gordon of the Norfolk
and Southern railroad, has been made
yard master at F;dcnton, n. c He LEFT
Tor that place yesterday. Mr.. w. C.
Coffield, for several years baggage mas
ter on the road has been assigned to
the management of the Berkeley yards.
Berkley Lodge No. 27S, h. p. o. Elks.
VIII hold their sixth annual anniversary
social session tonight to celebrate this
occasion, and every member of the
lodge in the town will be present with n
number of invited guests. All other
h.lks are cordially invited and expected
to participate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
rt TRUSTEES

r4. TRUSTEES.
The Board of School Trustees held
their monthly meeting at 1 o'clock p.
m. yesterday. President John B. White
head In the chair, and the following
members present: Messrs. Greenwood,
Taylor, Pinkerton. Ruffin, Montague.
Davis. Minter. McCurdy, Morris and
Fiyeash. Mr. r. A. Dobie. superintend-
ent. was also in attendance
The superintendent's report for Feb
rnary was read and ordered to be filed.
It showed the following enrolment:
White, 2,S74; colored, 713. Total, g.
Average attendance daily, white, o.
604; colored, 500. Total s173.
Dropped. whites. 80; colored, 81. To-
tai. 101.
Vacant seats, whites. 2s2; colored, Is.
Total, 287.
The report Of the Finance Committee.
recommending the payment of regular
and special bills, amounting to 81. 5o7.14.
was adopted.
a statement was submitted from the
Finance Committee, showing that the
sum of $4,000 would be required by
the board from the Councils for the
year beginning July l, 1900. The report
was adopted, and the secretary was au-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
Norfolk Local
(Continued.)
STRANGER ASSAULTED.
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED
SEVERAL ARRESTS

KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED
Z SEVERAL ARRESTS.
j. nj. w. Wider, a Baltimorean, re-
ported that he was knocked down and
robbed In the doorway of the Shenan-
doah boarding house, East Main street.
between IL and II o'clock last night. He
cannot tell whether his assailant was
white or black, though II Is reported
that negro was seen near the Shcn-
andoah about the time the robbery was
committed
Wider reported the robbery to those
In the house. and almost instantly II
became known in the immediate neigh
borhood, causing a crowd to gather in
front of the house. The policeman on
the beat was unable to trace the rob-
Der.
The details of the supposed robbery
are measre. The man who committed
1t was not without boldness, as that
portion of East Main street Is generally
well Travelled by pedestrians until n late
hour at night. Besides, there was a
bright light in the hall of the Shen-
andoah, and persons at the Gladstone
Hotel corner could easily have seen the
robbery.
Wider, 1t seems. had just entered the
door when he was assalled. He told
the police that the assailnnt took his
''i''f~S w. ~ Ciii, anu IL Slo CncCk. II les
collar was torn open and his nose was
bleeding when the officer saw him,
though he did not complain of any in
jury. 1t is said that Wider had been
imbibing.
riiaS'e ARRESTS.
Policemen Sweeney and -caffee arrest
ed one Robert Armstead, colored late
yesterday afternoon on the charge of
stealing two sets of harness from A.
Wrenn & Son, on Union street. The
harness were recovered, and are now
at the police station.
Officer Caprio ran in negro named
Charles Patrick yesterday afternoon
on the charge of stealing overalls from
8. w. steele. of Church street. The
goods were recovered, and are piled up
in a chair Mt the station house.
officer Quinn. the Brambleton> sleuth,
arrested a negro Just from Raleigh
yesterday evening. The action Of the
darkey was suspicious. and the officer
deemed 1t best to lock him up to keep
him out of mischief.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Rev. C. w. Maxwell, pastor, will
begin a series of evangelistic meetings
at Colley Memorial Presbyterian
Church tonight. Services will begin
promptly at 1880 o'clock
Mrs. Mcdonald, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her son-in-law. Mr.. James A.
Rives. Jr. of Central avenue.
The Earnest Workers of Central Ave-
nue. Baptist Church held a we'll attend
ed and profitable meeting last night
This society Is engaged in special
church work and is accomplishing
much good in it's sphere of 1abors.
Miss Emma L. Lavinder, OF Lynch
burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ora
ham II. Lambeth, at the Methodist
parsonage. on Central avenue.
There will be a joint service Of the
Epworth League and congregation Of