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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
60 DAYS ALONE ON THE
OCEAN
sustuinea by Grapc-Nuts Food.

Captain Blackburn. who sailed from
Gloucester. Mass. in q small boat 20
feet over all, for Gloucester, Eng. in
June, 1899. carried with him. by order
of his doctor, a variety of different
foods, also 81 little OIL stove to prepare
them. Conspicuous among these foods
the doctor named Grape Nuts.
When Capt. Blackburn got to sea-
the weather was so stormy and the
water rough, that he was compelled to
stay at the wheel the most of the time
and was unable to run his stove and
prepare food. He subsisted almost en-
tirely on Grape-Nuts food. which is
ready cooked. and which he poured di-
rectly from the little boxes into his
hand or mouth.
Although weakened by the contin-
ued S.enching, fatigue and exposure
he made the voyage successfully which
his physician says would have been
wellnigh impossible, and proba bly
entirely impossible. but for Crane
Nuts food Having found Grape Nuts
food so wonderful in it's invigorating
and nourishing effects, the captain, up
on his return. acting on the advice of
his physician, continued the use of the
food, steadily gaining In health and
strength.
Capt. Blackburn and the physician.
whose name Is omitted as profess
sional courtesy Ia known doctor
in Gloucester, whose name can be given
upon application to the Postum Ce-
real Co., Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.,)
look upon Grape-Nuts as the most per-
feet form of food known, and especi-
ally applicable to the use of those who
are subjected to long continued exer-
tions, fatigue and exposure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. James NJ. Thomson, of Washing
ton. D. c.. has reached Norfolk and
assumed the editorial and business
management of the Norfolk Dispatch
Mr.. Thomson has for a considerable
time been connected with Washington
also with the Washington Post.
Veterans of the Spanish war will
meet at the Armory on Monday night
at s o'clock. There will be important
business for the veterans. and. there
fore, large attendance is anticipated
In this weeks issue of Golfers
Weekly is finely executd picture OF
Major Waller. of Norfolk, who led the
marines in the attack upon Pekin
The Major is surrounded by his staff
and his favorite dog leans his head
upon the Majors knee. Major Wal
ler's wife, two children and brother re-
side here.
Work on the new factory. for 25C
employees, to be built by the Farmers
Manufacturing Company. of which j
Frank East is president, began yester-
day morning. The factory Is S0x20t
| feet on Calvert and Henry streets, ant
| is employed for the manufacture o.
barrels. baskets and crates for truck.
The North Carolina excursionists lefi
for their homes yesterday afternoon.
Norfolk Lodge OF Masons had work
in the third degree last night.
A valuable horse. the property of the
Irwin Transfer Company, died of lock-
Jaw at the city stables yesterday
The primary teachers of the public
schools of the city have organized fol
the purpose OF meeting regularly and
discussing methods of school work.
A marriage license was issued at the
clerks Office yesterday to Mr.. Robert
Henry Forbes, of this city. and Miss
Jennie Hunter Armstrong. of Newpor,
News.
Beginning on or about October LIST
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company's steamers Berkshire
and Alleghaney will run between Phil
adelphia and Savannah.
Mr.. l.. o. Miller, of Miller & Rhoads
of Richmond, and of Miller, Rhoads &
Co. here. was In the city yesterday
He is much pleased with the prospect
of business in the new store of the
firm here. and thinks that 1t is likely
to do a larger business than the firm
does in Richmond.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Mr.. e. A. Frayser. night editor of
the Commerciai-Appeal. of Memphis,
Tenn. Is spending few days In Nor
folk.
Mrs. s. 3. Bull is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at her home, corner of
CRANKY and Fifteenth streets.
Mrs. Hatcher. wife OF Rev. S. C.
Hatcher, has returned from her sum-
mer trip to Louisa county, Va.
Rev. J; Ernest Thacker, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, who has
been sick since Monday, was reported
improving yesterday.
The following Norfolkians are reg
istered at New York hotels as follows:
+. "A. Goodridge Bartholdi; H. f. Good
ridge, Grand; H. NJ. Keddy, Imperial:
Miss S. Seery. Miss j. e. Wetsmann,
Murray Hill.
MIR. M. Landlord. who has been
spending some time at his old home at
wake Forest College, near Raleigh, N.
T., has returned to the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
The President Receives Odd
Fellows.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilo

Washington, Sept. 2l.-Several State
delegations. which have been attending
the session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, I. o. o. b, at Richmond. Va.
were received by the President in the
East room of the White House TODAY.
The delegations aggregated 500 mem
bers OF the order, 900 of whom were in
UNIFORM. General f. NJ. Emerson. de-
partment commander of Massa-
chusetts. and General NJ. A. Ramey.
department commander of Iowa, were
In charge OF the visitors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN"

The Charles Dickson Company, which
Is touring the country under the direc.
ton of George Romans. will pre
sent that successful comedy. Mistakes
VIII Happen" at the Academy. Wed
nesday, matinee and night. The com
pany is said to be an exceedingly
strong organization of fun makers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
AMUSEME NTS.
"sHERLoCIl HOI,A1rs

Sherlock Holmes" which Mr.. Chas.
Frohman presents ut the Academy of
Music Monday night. is said to have
been the most successful play of last
season In New York, and one of the
most successful Mr.. William Gillette
has yet written. Mr.. Frohman Will
present 1t here with specially eouin-
ped company. engaged and rehearsed
by Mr.. Gillette. Seats are now selling
Prices, Csc. to 81 90.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
Secretary Longs Daughters to
Nofa

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.)
Colorado Springs. Col. Sept. 2l.-The
Misses Long. daughters of Secretary
Long. of the navy, to-day registered
with the County Clerk of FL Paso coun-
ty as voters, and will vote in the4alec-
ton In November.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Sept. 21.-weather fore
cast for Saturday and Sunday:
For Yirginia-Partly cloudy Satur-
gay, with showers in southern por-
ton; Sunday fair: variable winds.
For North Carolina-Falr, except
showers In the mountain DISTRICTS Sat
urday; Sunday fair; variable winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.

September 81 1900.
Maximum temperature ........ "a
Minimum temperature ......... So
Normal temperature ..........,..... 50
Departure from normal. plus 8
Departure from normal since jan
uary LIST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. plus 4s1
Rainfall in past "a hours. ......... .05
Rainfall since first of month. ..... II
Mean relative humidity ............ IS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

THE PRESIDENT A SLAVE TO CA
Samples Instalment Company, Washing.
ton. Pa, writes For years was al
fiicted with Chronic Catarrh Remedies
me temporary relief until l was induced
to use DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.
1t gave almost instant relief and has
proved the one good thing In my case"
Sold by r. f. Holiness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
TIDES.

High water at 8:14 a. m. and 1882 D
m. Low water at 1858 a. m. and 2:2.
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
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! AneS, BROMLEY Z HOTl|hQ|.
The Monticello Corner.
Linen Specials
For This Week.

! We invite you to in
} spect our linen stock. 1t
s will be our pleasure to
s show you whether you
Z buy or not.
7: Linen buck towels size 2fx
, $50 dozen-price t5c., si.75
\ dozen.
{ All linen damask towels-rich
, patterns = 2tx4o inches - Is
, dozen. Price 25c., 50 dozen.
{ All linen extra heavy buck
2 towels - 2ix43 inches - IS
! dozen. Price 25c. 50 dozen.
( Extra heavy full bleached da-
= mask - 4 new patterns ---6S
) inches wide. Price 75c. per
{ yard.
z All linen extra heavy German
j damask = new pattern - IS
8 inches wide. Price soc. per
Z yard. These are five big specials. +,
y "Our windows tell the styles"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
CALENDAR.

Sun rises at $3.50 a. m. and sets at
6:03 p. nj.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
NorfoIk mud ylcin,ay

Fair and cooler; light south to west
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
CHURCH OF CHRIsT.

Freemason, between Bank and Brew.
er understanding by Rev. J. q
Burroughs, temporary pastor, Mt IL a
m. Lords Day school at 10 a. m
Christian Endeavor service at Z d. M
Wednesday prayer meeting at D. m
Public cordially invited to all services
Strangers welcome
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

First Church, Public Library build
ing-Services at IL a. m. Subject, "Un.
reality" Sunday school at $3.50 a. m
wednesday evening meeting at
O'ClOcts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

its jaws. They are exactly Of the shape OF
" the edges being perfectly straight and ex-
ceedingly sharp. The upper jaw is movable and
the two can be brought together with tremen-
dous force. 1t is the habit of the insect to fly
around inside and to clip triangular bits
out of the edges of the passengers ears the jaws
coming together with sharp sound like bell.
The wound is not dangerous, at first par
tculary painful. but is followed by good deal
OF soreness, and the is permanently dis
figured. When trains not running the insect
lives grass, on snow, when it is to be had.
One of the most interesting of the noxious In
sects which are to be expected about this time
is the Capillus oscissor. 1t attacks only women
and is chiefly found in summer hotels, though
1t Is not infrequent at the popular winter re-
sorts. 1t Is long, slim insect and its jaws
terminate in a pair of long, keen blades like
scissors. 1t attacks its victim suddenly that
she is usually absolutely helpless and cuts off
a lock of her hair, which ii is supposed to use
for lining its nest 1t Is nearly certain that Il
does not eat the hair. as its regular food
is ice water and coffee. It's attack is, of
course neither painful nor dangerous but is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

BENJAMIN F. BARNES MADE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY AND RUDOLPH FORSTER
EXECUTIVE CLERK

Washington, April 1.-THE promotion yesterday
or Assistant Secretary Cortelyou to be Secretary to
the President followed to-day by the announce
ment of two other appointments namely
BENJAMIN F. BARNES of Pennsylvania 70 be assistant
secretary the President
RUDOLPH FORSTER, Virginia 10 be executive clerk
10 the President
Mr.. Barnes born abroad of American parent
age. on December 3. 1858. He was educated in the
public schools of New-Jersey and the Chicago
High School and is graduate of the law de-
partment of Georgetown University. He was pri-
waite secretary to James S. Clarkson for several
years and has held several other confidential
places under prominent public men. He entered the
executive office a stenographer in January 1898
and was appointed executive clerk to the Presi-
dent on July l, 1898
Mr.. Forster was born in Washington on October
80 1877, and was educated in the public schools
OF this city. After leaving school he took up the
study OF expert accounting. In 1894 he was ap-
pointed from Virginia to a clerkship in the Com
mission OF Fish and Fisheries. In March 1897
he was detailed for duty at the White House, and
IN May OF that year was appointed the regu-
lar rolls He was afterward designated to act as
OF the Columbian University Law School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

did a year ago. Already various papers have
printed accounts OF their devastations In diff
ferent parts of the country. 1t should be dis
tinctly understood that when The Tribune does
not mention these creatures 1t is because 1t does
not regard them as worth mentioning. the
Tribune knows as much about insects as
anybody, and more than most people. AS the
spring and summer so on there will be all Sorts
OF stories about bugs from country correspon-
dents who want to a dishonest dollar In
the dull season. When these alarmlst reports
appear In other papers and not in The Tribune
every reader should know that The Tribune
omits them because It has known all about the
insects In question for many years that 1t
does not see fit to trouble it's readers anew with
them. If there is any real danger ahead from
any sort of insect this summer The Tribune will
let the public know and will tell what Is best to
be done about 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
HARVESTING THE sUsoUEHANNA.
BALTIMORE THE NEXT GREAT CITY TO RECEIVE
THE BENEFIT OF WATER POWER

THE BENEFIT OF WATER POWER
Annapolis. Md, April IA (SpeciaD.-Governor
Smith has signed bill amending the charter and
charging the powers of the Susquehanna Power
and Paper Company that the company Is now
authorized by law to begin the work of developing
Its water power on the Susquehanna River at
Conowingo This company is the owner of valu-
able water power covering about four miles on the
Susquehanna river both the Hartford and Cecil
County sides and covering fall of forty-two feet
from which there will be developed, when the con-
templated Improvements made, forty thousand
horse power. The Susquehanna watershed drains
of 26OGO square miles in the States of Penn
sylvania and New-York. and the minimum flow
during the low water period of 1895 was at this
point about six thousand five hundred cubic feet of
water second
This power will be transmitted by means of cleo
tricity to the city of Baltimore, and there it will be
used by the united railways and power companies
OF that city for running their and supplying
light and power TO that city. The united railways
of Baltimore much interested in the develop
nent Of this property. the recent advance in tie
price OF coal, amounting to almost s. ton, has
for their railroad and lighting purposes by steam.
Electrical science in the last few years has made
day business question to generate large amounts Of
power by means of water and transmit the energy
market is found for ali that can be- Produced espe
ciaiiy as power can be delivered in Baltimore at
one-haf the present cost of producing it by means
NE property Is also Wlthln thlrty-nVe miles or
oy electricity to that city. 1t is proposed to de-
Velop the property by means of dam the
river and the erection of power house about five
hundred feet long, all of which will be built of
masonry in the most substantial manner and will
contain turbine wheels and electrical generators
The cost of this completed Improvement, including
the lines of wire to Baltimore will be in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000, and capitalists in New-Yor
are willing to furnish all the money necessary for
this purpose.
Washington is also about to receive the benefit
OF the power existing at Great Falls, the Po-
tomac River and ex- Senator German is interested
he ZQd IN npXv lon
the falls at this point and supply the city Of Wash
ington with thirty thousand horse power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

often annoying. for it is more likely than not to
take the lock Of hair from the forehead or the
back OF the neck. where its loss is conspicuous.
Last summer several engagements broken
on account OF the depredations OF this pestifer-
GUS insect On the other hand. when II once
becomes known that a particular hotel is in
tested with it, the fact is said to prevent many
misunderstanding. it serves to account
for things that otherwise would excite remark
The picture OF the Capillus oscissor shows him
examining a BARRIERS pole. The insect is natu-
rally about three times the length shown in the
cut. The picture OF the other two Insects shows
them of their exact natural size.
The period OF and dangerous insects
seems to be setting In earlier this year than Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

has long, proboscis-like protection extremely
hard and sharp. and shaped much like a shoe
makers anvil Its habit is to lie on its back in
the road and wait for somebody to step on it
and drive the awl UP into his foot, through the
sole of his shoe. The wound is almost always
fatal. the proboscis. from being exposed to
the damp evening air. becomes rusty, and,
breaking off in the wound, produces lockjaw so
that the patient dies in terrible agony. In
few cases the patient has been saved by
prompt amputation of the foot. The insect It
self is, of course killed by being stepped on.
Its natural food is beeswax, which it tries to
obtain by drilling into beehive with its anvil
like proboscis. When it does this the bees al
ways cluster around 1T and sting it to death
Another insect which does much damage has
appeared rather earlier than usual this year.
This is the Bellerophonus punchinus. 1t is most
commonly found in suburban railway trains
particularly Long Island, from Long
Island City and Thirty ninth-st South Brook
lyn, to Manhattan Beach and Far Rockaway,
and along the New-Jersey shore. 1t is remark
able for the strength and the peculiar shape OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
NEW WING AT MORRIS PLAINS
NEW-JERSEY STATE HOSPITAL
For INSANE PERSONS.
For INSANE PERSONS.

The new wing for the reception Of female pa
tents which IS being erected at the State Hos
pital al Morris Plains. n. J.. Will, when finished
be valuable addition to thet institution. the
building opened in 1876. and originally
designed 10 accommodate eight hundred patients
Year after year the number has increased, until
there are now confined in the Institution less
than l,375 patients.
Wards sitting rooms and exercise rooms had to
be converted into dormitories. and even some of
the parlors used for this purpose, too. In 1895
the first steps taken to relieve the crowded
condition of the hospital by legislative appro-
priation of $1,000. The architect estimated that
building designed TO accommodate eight hundred
patients could be erected for about 1925 600 In 1898
the managers of the hospital went before the Leg
islature and requested appropriation of 100000
additional. in order TO complete the building, but
got only $4,000. In 1897 additional appropria-
ton of $4,000 obtained. which, however, was
only sufficient to finish the wards for male pa
tients, the kitchen and administrative building
leaving the wards for women with the foundation
sticking above the ground
The following year $4,000 appropriated, and
last year another appropriation of $l25 600 was
made and this used for the female wing
Owing to the piecemeal manner in which the APP
preparations made the cost of construction
was largely increased. An additional appropria-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
GREAT LABOR STRUGGLE IN AUSTRIA.

SEVENTY THOUSAND COAL MINERS OUT ON
STRIKE.
Washington, April 14.-"Austria," says Consul
Hossfeld, at Trieste. in report to the State De-
partment, has perhaps never witnessed a more
determined contest between labor and capital than
that which is now in progress in the coal districts
of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia where seventy
thousand miners have for the last six weeks been
on strike for advanced wages. shorter working days
and redress for various minor grievances"
The consul says that the coal supply has been al
most stopped by the strike, and while no violence
has been displayed, the situation is nevertheless
serious. The scarcity of fuel. aside from paralyz-
ing many important industries and causing great
suffering actually threatens to revoutionize the
labor market OF the empire. The strikers could
not have selected more Opportune time for their
movement, In view OF the coal strikes In England
and the increased demand for coal due to the war
In south Africa. the growing industrial develop
ment or Austria and the unusual severity of the
winter there Some concessions have been made to
the miners, but on the proposition for shorter
working hours the mine owners stand firm. and as
the strikers are equally obdurate a deadlock re
suits, which however it is believed, will be broken
in favor OF the men, all concessions so far have
come from the employers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River, Mass, April IA (speciaD-Brokers re-
port that things quiet in the local print cloth
market ali the week. The demand light at ali
times. and Friday was holiday with the buyers
The sales viii not go much over 5000 pIeces and
nearly all were ODDS. The regulars were not I'm de-
mand to any extent az any price. Four consecu.
tive weeks Of dull trade have caused some com
claiming among manufacturers, but they are so
well engaged that they win not attempt 10 bresk
prices TO forge trade. Regulars held AT az
cents, ana All selling committee goods In proper
Il is fair TO say that when the top prices wee
being quoted II not possible TO make contracts
in ANYTHING but the smallest quantities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
CIVIL STAFF FOR NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
PROPOSAL. TO TRANSFORM THE INSTITUTION
iNro A NATIONAL. AFFAIR


Washington. April IA (SpeciaD.-Senator Chandler
has offered amendment to the Naval Appropria-
ton bill providing for civilian control of the Naval
Observatory In accordance with the recommended
lions of all American astronomers, the chief object
being to substitute for the naval officers con-
trolling the institution under military regulations
the most skilled professional observers obtainabe.
and thereby Transforming the great establishment
from purely naval into National affair. In
stead of a naval officer commandant, with
number of line officers assistants, directing the
labors of a number of naval professors of mathe
matcs' appointed for life, and accomplishing little
compared with the results of smaller private OBJ
servatories, 1t is proposed to have a permanent
astronomical force. appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate. an astronomical director,
at $1,000 a year; first, second. third and fourth
astronomers, with salaries respectively OF $4,000
$500 1920 and $780, each having an assistant
gether with such computers and other employees
authorized This organization Is to be
effected gradually by appointments to vacancies
caused by the retirement of naval professors. none
of whom will hereafter be appointed. In the same
way director of the Nautical Almanac with
salary of 5000 is to be appointed There is also to
be Board of Visitors. without compensation, COM
posed of six astronomers and three eminent cti-
zens. which shall annually investigate the insttu-
tion and upon whose recommendations vacancies
In the staff shall be filled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
A NEW LIGHTERAGE COMPANY FORMED

The ID stearns Iighterage and Transportation
Company has been organized. Its corporators
represent some OF the most prominent men OF the
Eastern District. Brooklyn. The offices of the com
pany are at No. % Wall-st.. Manhattan J. A
Moenhauer is president OF the company Edward
Stearns. jr. is vicepresident and general manager
The company hopes TO secure the business OF Ed
ward Stearns. who for hfty years was engaged in
the lshterage business The other officers of the
new company are n r. Mouenhauer. secretary and
treasurer, and r ID. Molenhauer and James m :
Post directors. Other men interested in the COM
pany are j. Henry Dick, a retired sugar merchant
and III. @. Craig, member OF the firm OF M q.
Craig a. Co. paper manufacturers.