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New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
SPANISH NAMES.

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From The International Magazine.
Americans wonder why Spanish speaking peo-
pIe have such long and complicated names. for
not only the noble who possesses q whole colIec-
ton of titles, but the ordinary citizen. usually
displays upon his visiting card two or more
Christian and as many family names.
In a Spanish family the Oldest boy is generally
given at baptism the name Of his father. that of
his godfather. that of the saint on whose day
he is born. and Jose, for it is customary to name
boys in honor Of ST. Joseph and girls Maria in
honor of the Virgin. In Spain Church and State
have been centuries, and still are, united, so
that religion is closely interviewer with ma
tiOnal customs.
In addition to three or four Christian names
fnon1b bres de pila) the child bears the combined
family names Of his father and mother. our
readers have probably noticed that Spanish sur
names are often double connected by the
particle y meaning and" For example, Castro
Y Serrano Pi MargalI, Menendez Pelayo
Rjus Rivera, Perez GaIdos. The first is the
more important one, and the only one that may
he taken alone 1t often happens in the United
States however that the last IS enormously
used Tomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban dele
gate was always alluded 10 by the press as Mr..
Palma, whereas his cOuntrymen know him as
Mr Estrada. Palma is his mother s name, which
need not be given at all although 1t is de rlsueur
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

in official documents to mention both surnames.
The author of Don QuixOte" is universally
known as Cervantes, but the title page of his
immortal book may be seen Miguel de CeTvantes
Saavedra, the last being his mothers surname
Likewise the full name of the great dramatlst is
Lope de Vega Carpio, the last name being
omitted in the abbreviated form.
The penultimate surname, therefore, and not
the final is the important one, and that Whlch
goes down to pOSterity. Father and son bearing
the same clubbing are not distinguished by
senior and Junior nor "frere ct hls,' but
each takes his own mothers name as a dis
tinctive, the father being for instance Pedro
Diaz Castillo and the son Pedro Diaz Blanco.
Don" from dOminus, lord; feminine "Dona,
from duena, miStress), was formerly a title gwen
only to kings and the highest nobility. Don
Carlos, Don Felipe. the mighty sovereIgnS
of the sixteenth century. Subsequently 1t was
applied to petty mobiles, and within the last nun
dred years has been denied to none but the
lowest classes. 1t should precede the Christian
name, never the surname alone. You may have
Don Juan TenOriO, or Don Juan. but never Don
TenoriO. This is not generally known here, and
Americans are apt to make queer mistakes
The title of a recently published novel has
amused many persons familiar with Spanish
1t Is called Don BelasCO, of Key Vest Be
lasco being a surname the title is absurd. Mr..
Gunter should At least have taken the trouble
TO find this out
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

According to a prediction OF The American
bool1man made with reference to The Reign
OF Law now that the historical novel has
run its course for the time being, the next two
or three years will witness the vogue Of the re-
lgiOus novel"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Charles Neufeld is writing a book for BOYS
with Egypt for the background
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

justin Mccarthy is thinking Of writing d
novel Of Irish life he knew it in his youth
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Though in his seventy-thrd year Jules Verne
is at work on a new book of travel.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

In England a mild controversy has been
started over the merits Of FitzgeraId's Omar"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Mr.. W B. Yates. whose work has thus far
been in poetry, is turning his attention to fc-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

At the dinner of the Society Of Authors IN
London short time agO Anthony Hope made
speech in which he said that the society was
prevented from doing important work in the
interests Of its members because of insuflcie
finds. this was notably true with regard 10
their increasing interests in America where the
society felt the need Of maintaining staff Of
agents
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Herman Merivale has been granted a Civil
List pension of E12J by the British Government.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

letter written by Carlyle in ISL was sold
in London few weeks ago. It contained this
characteristic passage: Literature is like
money, the appetite Increases by qualification,
The mines Of literature, too, are unWhOesOme
and dreary as the mines of POtOSi Yet from
either there is no return. and though little con-
hdent- of finding Observation-Disclosures is too
proud term must work. 1 believe, in those
damp Caverns till once the whole mind is recast
or the lamp of life has ceased to burn within it
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Ar recent meeting of the Berks. South
OXon and North Hauts Footpaths Association"
says The Westminster Gazette attention was
called 10 the bad state of repair into which
ENersley RectOTy, the old home of Charles
kingsley. has now fallen. The suggestion was
made that the rectCry should be preserved as d
Kingsley museum, and various relics Of the
famous Canon should be kept there 1t was
stated that numbers of people, especially Amer
leans. come annually 10 visit Eversley Church
and Rectory.'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

1t is possible that Sudermann's Johannes"
may be played in this country Miss Julia
MarloWe controls the American stage rights
Small Maynard & Co. will soon bring out an
English translation.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Macdonald, who recently made promising start
as a novelist, has been school teacher an
actor and playwright.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

Though Stephen Crane is said have died
poor, he left books and manuscripts that will in
time be of considerable value His will has
lately been proJated in England. Mr. Cranes
Wis y. Y, been named as executor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
GEN. FlTZHuCH LEE.
DISCUSSES CONDITIONS IN IS
LAND OF CUBA.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Piloto

tBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. Oct l9-General Fitz-
hugh Lee. OF Virginia. who is here on
leave OF absence, paid his respects to
the President to-day. General Lee will
return TO Cuba at the end of the
month He says that the Constitu-
tional convention of the Cuban people,
TO which delegates have been elected.
Will be held November . to establish
the free and independent republic of
Cuba" General Lee says there is
likely TO be great deal of friction. and
the result is problematical The for
eigners. French. English and Ameri-
cans and property y holding Spaniards.
he said. were in favor of some sort of
American protectorate which would In
sure the protection OF life and prop
eriY.- but the old soldiers of Comets
army wanted to cary out a radical pro-
gram. They threatened TO initiate the
proceedings in the convention by the
adoption of resolution demanding
the Immediate withdrawal OF the
American troops Gel eral Lee ex-
pressed the opinion that the troops
could not be withdrawn until a stable
government was set up which proved
capable OF furnishing the necessary
guarantee as TO life and property. In
any final settlement General Lee said
some difficult problems would have to
be adjusted. General Lee said the
past year In Cuba has been the worst.
so far as yellow fever is concerned
in his experience. The fever had been
prevalent all over the island and he
said that some of tho facts in connec-
ton with ii seemed to completely ex-
plode the theories OF American mcdi-
cal experts regarding the efficacy OF
sanitation as preventive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
NEGRITOs.
CURIOUS DWARFS IN THE PHIL
IPPlNIG ISLANDS,

CURIOUS DWA1tFS IN THE PHIL
IPPlNl3 ISLANDS.
President Mckinley recently received
from Professor Dean c. Worcester. OF
the Philippine Commission, very in
teresting account OF the curious black
dwarfs of the Philippines. There are
about $4,000 of these pigmics. he says.
and they are known as Negritos. They
are to be found of pure race in the
provinces OF Bataan. Luzon and also in
Northeast Mindanao. Some of these
have been gathered into settlements
by missionaries. who are trying to
civilize. them. while others. mostly half
breeds, live near Christian towns.
where they do little work from time
70 time. for which they receive pay
ment In the form of trnkets or cloth.
Sometimes Christian family will buy
n dwarf child and rear il for n SER
want, but usually it escapes to the for
est as soon as 1t is big enough.
These dwarfs are remarkably like
monkeys. According to DIR. Becker. the
average stature of the men is four feet
eight inches. and the women are three
or four inches shorter Their chests
are not well developed. and they have
no calves to their legs. Each big toe
is widely separated from the others.
and three outer toes OF each foot are
turned inward. as in some monkeys.
Their feet are large and clumsy. and
their hair. instead of growing all over
the head. is distributed over the scalp
in regularly scattered clunps. Their
heads are apparently too large for their
bodies. and the mop of wool which they
wear accentuates this effect. So mon
key-like are they that they counterfeit
apes in a startling manner. their jaws
projecting far beyond their noses and
their faces deeply wrinkled. like mon
keys.
The men wear no clothing except a
cord drawn around the waist. from
which hangs a small piece of cloth,
whereas the women wear an apron
made from the bark of tree.
Marriage among the Negritos is in
dissoluble. and only one wife is al
lowed. Matrimonial customs vary
among them. but usually the cere-
mony OF marriage Is unlike anything
of the kind to be seen anywhere in the
world 1t takes the form OF n test of
craftsmanship. the young woman her
self being the target.
She stands about fifty yards from
her lover. holding under her arm n
mass of palm leaves. He fires blunt
arrow. and IL 1t passes through the
leaves without striking the girl- tho
two are married. If he falls the union
is forbidden. but as the Negritos are
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
HAM P0eN-SlDhEE.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER FOOTBALL.
DIR. HOGE'S PORTRAIT.
Especial to Virginian-Piloto


Hampden- Sidney. Va, Oct. 1s.-The
greatest enthusiasm is being displayed
here over football this season, and the
only topic of conversation seems 10 be
concerning the championship OF the
Eastern section of the State. In an In
terview with MIR. Shaner, ". NJ T..
49, the trainer. he said: II don't see
any reason why your team shouldn't
win the championship of your section
because the team is quicker and better
in many respects than last years
Mr. Shaner believes in hard work
and earnest endeavor on the part OF
every man to do his best. and the con-
sequence is that the team has been on
the hustle this week. with daily prac-
tice for the game with Randolph Ma
con College tomorrow. one OF the most
important games TO Hampden- Sidney
1t will be the first game played by
HIS for the championship of the East
ern section, and the victory is, there
fore. especially desirable
The team Is now doing fine work, and
is encouraged after st. Adams defeat
last Friday. The team viii line UP to-
morrow as follows.
| Rudy-Left end.
Giliam-Left tackle.
Cohn--Left guard.
Roberts-Center.
Davis-Right guard.
Osbourne-Right tackle.
Hawkes-Right end.
Hooper--Quarter back.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
WILLIAMSBURG.
THE STATE HOSPITAL BOARDS
ANNUAL MEETING.
'giDian-Pilot.1

topeciui 10 VlrStnian-Pilot.)
Williamsburg, Va. Oct. 1s.-The
quarterly meeting of the Eastern State
Hospital Board was held yesterday
with the following members present:
Col. Walter H. Taylor, Norfolk. presi-
dent; Capt. Terrence McCracken.
Fredericksburg; j. f. Hubbard, York;
II. D. Cole. Williamsburg; b. II. Cow
nerd, Newport News; ]. r. Segar, Jr,
Middlesex; Eugene Ould. Campbell
The report of the superintendent for
the year ending September 30th, 1900.
was read by the superintendent him
self. and shows that there were in the
hospital at the end of the year 463 pa
tients. There We're 112 applications for
admission during the year, of which
81 were received. The per capita cost
for the fiscal year just closed was
S13O.65.
On September 18th Miss Barney. of
Fredericksburg, resigned as head
nurse. and Miss ]. /. Scott, of Rich
mond city, was elected to serve until
April 18th, when the regular election
Of officers Will come off. The deaths OF
Col VIM. r. Aylett, director of this
institution. and of Miss Martha Wot-
ten, matron emeritus. were announced
In the annual report.
VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIES.
HC iGqueSt VI HlTS. ItanuOipn
rison. Mrs. r. NJ. Smith and Miss Lot
tie Carrot. officers of the Colonial Can
itol Branch of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
for the possession Of the old chimney
on the Bright lot Of the Asylum
grounds. being all that remains OF the
old courthouse. the material of which
was brought from jamestown. was de-
clined. the board having no power to
entertain the request. and the super
intendent was directed to so inform
the ladies making the request
THE NEW LAUNDRY.
The entire cost of the new laundry
machinery was reported to be S3625. AZ,
and was purchased of the f. NJ. Wat
kns Company. of Cincinnati. This
laundry Is now one of the finest and
best equipped in the county.
BREVITIES.
Mr.. Eugene Ould. of Campbell coun-
ty. who succeeded the late Col. Aylett.
qualified before Mayor Mercer and
took his seat with the board.
The entire insurance carried on the
buildings at this institution Is now
S97 .000 placed in a number of different
companies.
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Ncwbill. of lIs-
sex. with their two little boys. are Wis
itlng relatives here. They leave Tues
day to spend short time in Norfolk
with Mr.. and Mrs. Iio. Nj. Hughes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
McCorkle-Full back.

McCorkle-Full back.
Jones, w. E..Right half back.
Kemper {Captain)-Left half back
Substitutes: Campbell, Bell, Ever
sole and Payne.
PERSONAL NOTES.
DR.. McIlwaine preached an eloquent
sermon Sunday morning to n large
and delighted audience.
Mr.. George Fitzge. aid. OF the class
of '9S. and Mr.. T. n. Jones. 90. were
on THE Hill Sunday visiting friends.
Miss Mary Tucker Darlington, OF
Richmond. is the guest of Miss Mary
McIlwaine
There will soon be placed on the walls
OF Memorial Hail. beautiful por-
trait OF the late Rev. Dr. Moses Hoge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
PETERSBURG.
YOUTHFUL MURDERER ON
IklAL-OTHER NEWS.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

N'PSNioi " NlTBlnl1n-RllOt.)
petersburg. Va, Oct. 19.-The Hust
ings Court was engaged all day TODAY
nearing the case of John Taylor. a col
ored youth. charged with shooting and
killing Willie Evans. n small colorad
BOY. on the afternoon OF September Cd.
ne pleaded mot guilty" The morn
ing session was consumed in hearing
testimony. The Commemorative At,
iorney, MIR. K. H. Mann, Jr., was as
sisted IN the prosecution by Judge ID.
a: Hinton. The defense was represent
ed by Messrs. VIM. Is. McIlwaine and
Alexander Hamilton.
PAVING COMPANY SUED.
John. Grave. colored, through his
counsel. MIR. William r. McKenney ana
Judge Drury A. Hinton, has instituted
suit against the BARBER Asphalt Paw
ing Company for $4,000 damages for in
juries received by ny from a fly wheel
or the defendant company striking the
plaintiff and breaking his collar bone
and infiicting other injuries.
a PASTOR WANTED.
n meeting OF the congregation of the
taob Street Presbyterian Church will
he held on next Sunday after the morn
ing service for the purpose of calling
n pastor to succeed Rev. DIR. J. w.
toseboro. or course. 1t is not known
whom the congregation will call.
Among those who have preached most
hcceptably on trial are Rev. DR.. John
w. Stage. OF Charlotte. N. c.: Rev. DR.
j. NJ Wells. of Stanton. Va: Rev.
William Cummings. of Baltimore; Rev.
Thomas Allison. of Baltimore. and Rev.
Arthur Robotham. OF Martinsville, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
WILL CLOSE HOTEL.
HAMPTON.
TO GRAND JURY FOF
STEALING WIRE.

SENT TO GRAND JURY FOR
STEALING WIRE.
Hampton, Va. Oct. 19.-Justice J. w.
Richardson. of Hampton. gave young
Henderson. the colored boy who was
arrested for stealing about 200 pounds
of copper wire from the Newport News
and Old Point Railway Company last
Friday night, hearing yesterday. Sew
eral witnesses were examined and the
case was sent on to the grand jury.
MIR. Gordon S. Cumming represented
the railway company.
1t will be remembered that Pember-
son and Shields were arrested upon
the above charge, and while confined
at the Phoebus Jail young Shields man
aged to break out, and nothing has
been heard OF him since. The police
are making an effort to locate him. and
his arrest. no doubt, will take place in
The next few days. as the charge is a
felony.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
THAT "JUMPING FROG" STORY.
1t Proves to Be Only About boz, Two Thou

1t Proves to BE Only About Two Thou
sand Years Old.
Mark Twain has discovered that his
Jumping Frog story. founded on an
Incident which really happened in Angels
thousand years old. Hero Is n translation
quoting In full. tho coincidence is 80 sin
gular:
An Athenan ONCE fell in with a Boeo-
tlan. who was sitting by the roadside
looking at n frog; Seeing the other ap-
proach the Boeotian said his was n re-
markable frog. and asked II he would
agree to start n contest of frogs. on con-
ditIon that he whose frog jumped farth-
est should receive large sum OF money.
The Athenian replied that he would, II
the other would fetch him n frog. for
the lake near. TO this he agreed.
and when he was gone the Athcnian took
the frog. and. opening Its mouth, poured
some stones into its stomach. so that it
did indeed seem larger than before. but
could not jump. The Boeotian soon re-
turned with the other frog. and the con-
test began. The second fr,g first was
pinched and jumped moderately; then
they pincncd the Bocotian frog. And he
gathered himself up for n leap, and used
the utmost effort. but he could not move
his body the least So the Athenian de-
parted with the money. When he was
gone the Boeotian. wondering what was
the matter with the frog. lifted him up
and examined him. And being turned up
side down. he opened his mouth and
vomited out stones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
OLD POINT COMFORT.
OF UNDERWRITERS
-EXTENSIVI5 HOTEL RE-

Old Point, Va. Oct. 19.-The Hygeia
Hotel will entertain large convention
next Tuesday. when the West Virginia
Underwriters Association VIII assem-
bile I'm annual convention. The hotel
has received Il number OF letters en-
gasing rooms for that date by the
delegates and friends. The duration OF
the convention is not known. but 1t is
thought will last several days.
WILL CLOSE HOTEL.
The management of the Hotel Cham
berlin has announced that the hotel
will close on Monday for extensive re-
pairs to the building. principally in the
salt water system. which has become
considerably impaired owing TO the
tendency OF the salt water TO rust the
pipes out In some places holes have
been eaten through by the rust.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

Nj. Waller. Lynchburg; F. b. Balm.
Wakefield: j. B. Stovall, Lynchburg.
Mrs. A. G. Woolford. of Princess
Anne. Md. arrived here day for a
visit to her son, Mr.. Arthur Woolford,
and his family
The police have not yet investigate
the reported finding of an Infants dead
body In back lot in q shallow grave.
me man who made the discovery is
positive 1t was the remains of a child.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
PHOEBUS.
THE BODY OF DYSART TO BE E;X
HUAlED.

lllts l5Ol)1 OV ~ so.t IN L " DE- Bs->-
HUMED.
Hampton. Va. Oct. 19.-There was an
unexpected move made yesterday when
Town Sergeant Mastin requested the
surgeon Mt the fort to eXhume Dysart's
body and hold an autopsy 10 establish
The fact whether or not DySart was
dead when put into the water. Public
opinion here is divided upon the ques-
ton as to the death of the soldier.
some holding II was murder and others
that it was suicide, the former opinion
being sustained only upon the presump-
ton that some evidence OF crime might
be brought TO light by the means of an
autopsy.
Sergeant Mastin said last night that
he made the request for the body 10
be eNhumed simply 10 quiet pubiic
opinion. and that he saw no way to
establish any positive knowledge in tho
case except by an autopsy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
RRAcK sTovALL's FALL.
NAME WON'T APPEAR ON Off.
CIAL BALLOT.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

NSVtCIdI 10 ' ITEIIiuH FIIVt.J
Richmond. Va, Oct. 19.-Hon. j. +.
Stovall. the Republican nominee for
Congress in the Sixth District, is max
ing his canvass in vain
1T Is understood that his name Will
not appear on the official ballot, Mr..
Stovall having failed to notify the Sec
rotary OF the Commonwealth OF his
candidacy.
All candidates are required to send
IN their names twenty days before the
election. The time expired yesterday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

WHAT a DREADFUL THING It is to
wake up in the right suffering from chol
era morbus. and yet cases of this kind are
very common. The trouble. however. Will
never become serious II you keep n bottle
OF PAlN-KILLER at hand. Tor IL Is II
remedy that never fails to cure cholera
cramps. diarrhoca or dysentery Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain Killer
Perry Davis. Price 25c. and SOC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE

Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrudlng
Piles No Cure. No Pay All druggists
are authorized by the manufacturers OF
Pazo Ointment to refund the money
no matter of how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days. the worst
cases In fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest Relieves itching in
stantly This Is n new discovery and Is
the only pile remedy sold on a positive
guarantee. no cure pay. Price soc.
Ii your druggist don't keep 1t in stock
send us soc. In postage stamps and Wa
will forward same by mail. Manufac-
tured by PARIS MEDICINE CO. st.
Louis. Mo-, manufacturers of Laxative
Bromo- Quininc Tablets oc20-sa-ly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
very expert with the bow such a thlps

rarely happens.
The Nrgritos are very independent.
and neither the Spaniards nor tho
Malays have ever been able to subdue
them. or n gentle nature. they never
kill a human wantonly. but they re-
gard with suspicion the Christianized
natives. who often maltrcat them. If
attacked. they defend themselves Wig
orously, and In retaliation will rob and
destroy the fields of their enemies or
even assail their villages at night. To
their children they give the names OF
birds, plants or insects. They cannot
count above ten and. while able to
distinguish colors. have no words for
them. If a plague breaks out, such
as cholera or smallpox, they are apt
to desert the sick.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
STRONG SPEECH by HON. d. GAR
DINER TYLER.
fSnecial to VirElnian-P llot)

Charles City C. H.. Va. Oct. 10
Hon. D. G. Tyler of this county, made
n fine address TO the people here to-
day. He handled all the questions of
the campaign with ability. and was
heard with the deepest interest by his
audience. No address of the campaign
has made finer impression than MIR.
Tyler's made to-day. He paid high
tribute to Hon. Fl. l.. Maynard, our
Congressional nominee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
Or. Biackford ParaIyzed.

NSPeNI"T 10 II . INT" IT II 'IVt'V
Richmond, Va. Oct. 10.--Dr. Ben
1amin Blackford. superintendent OF the
Western State Hospital at Staunton.
was paralyzed to-day. his entire right
side being affected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
A NEW ABRUzzI EXPEDITION.

Captain Cagni. who had leading. COM
nnnd in tho recent expedition of the
Duke OF the Ahruzzi states that another
expedition 10 the North Pole is IN prepa-
Duke is seeking to obtain a new vessel
thoroughly adapted to the fresh venture.
To accompany him II Is believed that
the latter, in accordance with the an
nounccment already made. will accom-
pany tho Duke.