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BRIGHT BITS OF NEWS Gathered With An Eye Single to the Stand? ard ot Quality and Not Quantity. -1 SOLDIERS AND NORFOLK AND CAROLINA. A Fire .Xnrronlj A vorteil nt Nurdcn's Briitf Store ? Something About Warehouse "SV?Asking Pertinent Questions About tlie Incrcanc in tue Price ol? Coal. This Is All Saints Day. Yesterday was the Brut rainy day since AUCUSt. The rain has put the fires in the swamp out. The rain yesterday wus general all along the roads. The police will put on their winter uniforms on Sunday. The second track has been laid in. the Union depot yard. There was nothing reported at the slutluu house lust night. ? The Norfolk County Court will ad? journ on Monday for the term.' The Hustings Court wound up its affairs tor the month yesterday. There will be a business vmecting of Central Epworth Leugne to-night. The game law has now expired and all who want can gun as much as they choose. County and Soutli streilts will be paved in the roadway In the spring with Belgian block. Constable 1 lodges yesterday arrested a negro named Euster for assaulting u not her negro. Rev. Dr. Tudor delivered one of his popular lectures at Central M. E. Church last, night. The barroom license or John T. O'Con? nor, at 222 First street, has been trans? ferred to S. Franklin. The Portsmouth Athletic Association are looking around for a site on which to locale their building, etc. The weather Interfered very much last night with the audience at the South Street Baptist Church. The negro Sassy Scott, who was ar? rested liiBerkiey Wednesday; is want? ed In this city on several charges. The School Hoard will meet to-night In their regular monthly meeting. It Is important that a meeting shall he held. .Mr. II. 1.. Maynard says that there Is. I1?.truth In the rumor thut Mitchell will manage the Portsmouth team next season. Col. W. H. Stewart will deliver his famous lecture to-night on "Mathew Fontaine Maury" at Trinity P. E. Chapel. _ The counsel In Ihe casPof Relger vs. the Atlantic and Danville railroad, were engaged yesterday preparing the case tor the Court of Appeals. Mag Whiteilend, colored, was tried in the Mayor's Court yesterday, charged with larceny of clothing. Site was dis? charged, the evidence falling to prove her gulliy. Mr. Kitchen, keeper of tin- County street toll-gate, has a child who is ex? tremely ill with membraneous croup. He lost one a short while ago with the same disease. In another column Mrs. II. D. Fanny gives notice that she has appointed .1. 13. Fanny as her agent, to conduct the grocery and meat business for her | in this city. -Mrs. Carrie Johnsuii, of Drange. N. .!..' and lu r son Thomas, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Shannon, on Dlnwlddle street. The oltlcers of the Third Battalion met last night and decided to visit At? lanta on Saturday, the l(Jth, at 6 p. m. The fare. &c. was fixed. There was u number of amusements engaged in at the Y. M. C. A. lust night in honor of Ilallow'ecn. The young men greatly enjoyed the sport. The horse attached to the wagon of the A. and P. Tea Company got stuck In one of the sewer trenches on Coun? ty street yesterday afternoon, and it took some time to gel him out. The Urambleton foot-ball team have refused to play wltli the Junior eleven of tills city, which was scheduled for to-day. What is the matter'.' Are the boys afraid of Portsmouth in foot-bail as well as base-hall? On account of the weather of last ??lebt onlc a small crowd went down to Port Norfolk to the oyster roast. There will be another no::t week and If the weather Is good no doubt there will be a large crowd. The members of the alumni of the University or Virginia residing in Portsmouth, tire requested to meet at the Hoard of Trade rooms to-night ut S o'clock. All friends of the cause are requested to be presenti Those who are to take part In the poverty party will have another re? hearsal to-night at Kirn Hall. They will give one of the best concerts that has ever been given in this city. It will be for the benefit of the Hospital fu ad. The residents of Park View held a meeting last night to discuss some plan for Improving the condition of that ward, such as grading, paving, and lighting the streets by oiectticlty, and to make such other Improvements as are needed. Attention is called to the advertise? ment of Mr. John F. Gasklns, in. which lie gives notice that ho will not lie re? sponsible for and debts contracted in the nnme of the stoop Adventurer or in Iiis name on account of the said sloop. See advertisement. Mr. Culpepper says that the wharf on which Warehouse D was located will all be completed in less than thirty days from the time it was commenced, hut owing to the delay in getting timber the warehouse will not. be ready in that Time. The trams have been raised and the work Is going abend rapidly. There came near being a lire at Mr. D. W. Murden's drug-store Wednesday. Some person entering carelessly or by an accident, threw a Clgdrrette In his awnitig, which was piled up on a box. It laid there and smouldered for some time before It caught the awning, lint finally it broke out In a blaze. It was discovered in time to prevent what might have proved a serious fire. Mr. James F. Miinpln. of the Norfolk and Carolina railroad, says that the Third Hattalllon, of this city, and their friends will go to Atlanta by the Nor? folk and Carolina linn, a contract hav? ing been signed by the soldiers with that company for a certain price. Our informant In referring to the soldiers going by the Seaboard Air Line, was mistaken; hence the correction. The boys will leave here on Sunday, the 17th instant. ? , . Our coal dealers were beselgod with questions yesterday in reference to why coal udvnnced a dollar on the ton. Upon inquiry the Virginian learned that coal Is worth $5.50 to put It In their yards now, and Is hard to gel. One dealer said that he had an order for a thousand tons in since September, and had not been able to get a pound owing to the strikes that have been going on. and the quantity that has boon mined being consumed. Mooting of tiic Street Committee. The Street Committee lucid a confer? ence last night with the representatives of the Portsmouth street railroad and Mr. Mason, of the Port Norfolk railroad. The matter of granting Mr. Mason thev right of certain streets was discussed by Mr. Mason and Col. W. H. Stewart, for the Port Norfolk railroad, and the Portsmouth road by Judge Watts, who opposed the granting of any streets to that roud until after the Portsmouth road had[finished their road. Then lr the committee saw fit to grant such a privilege he would not oppose them. He promised that If the committee kept faith with the Portsmouth road that the syndicate would begin work within thirty days, and complete the road In ninety days, and that if by that time the Council met at their January meeting they were not satisfied that the Ports? mouth road were going to comply with promises made to grant Mr. Mason what lie asked for. After some discussion pro and eon tin* committee postponed action on Mr. Mason's application until January UtJth, to look Into some legal points, and to give the Portsmouth road an oppor? tunity to do as they promised. After some further business the committee adjourned. Portsmouth Christian Mission. This mission was organized October 22, 1V.I5. OHlcers for the preceding year: 1'resldeht, Jos. E. Bo wen i Superinten? dent, James B. Bridges; Assistant Su perlntendant and Leader of Singing. i Wm. .1. Cooper, Hoard of Directors? I Elder Lash. Jos. T. Owens. Since we organized our meetings have been 'successful. Oreut power of the Spirit has been in our midst; God has i scaled every meeting with his Spirit. j There has been four converted, and one backslider received. An Incursion to Atlanta. At a meeting of the Committee from Atlantic Division. V. R. K. of P., held last night, they decided to give un ex? clusion ?o Atlanta on the 10th In? stant, via the Norfolk and Carolina road, leaving here Sunday night. The faro will be quite small. The adver? tisement will appear In Sunday's Issue In regard to price and particulars. The Nwlnillllng Point Option. Yesterday was the time for the op? tion on the above named property to expire. Prom the best Information that could be gotten from parties Interested nothing was done in the way of sule. and no extension was asked for. Whe? ther this settles the matter or nut the Virginian is unuble to snv. (Communicated.) To the Editor of The Virginian: Mr. Editor?Will yoti Inform your readers why one cent has to be paid on j a letter that is advertised when the government does not have lo pay for advertising the same. A READER. The matter has been referred to the postmaster for answer.?City Editor. Death of Mrs. I.etirand. Mrs. Mary McNeil Lo Grand .a well known lady, died at the residence of Capt. John C. P. Edwards, on Fourth street extended, last night, in the Tilth year or her age. The funeral will take place this afternoon nt 3 o'clock from the above residence, to which friends of the family are respectfully Invited. An Accident. Yesterday morning a colored man named Ralph Jones, while cutting WOOd for a family on Middle street struck his hand with the axe and em three lingers off. He was attended by Dr. McMurran. Counterfeiting Machine t'nptcircd. We have secured a counterfeiting machine which was used and operated In New York city for a very long time with great success, and will have it on exhibition In one of our store windows on Saturday night. November 2d, from 7 to 9 o'clock. This machine will turn out one dollar bills which we will sell for tl'ic. each. You dan take these bills to any bank? er In the city, and If told they are not good we will make you a present of $5 worth of any goods in our stock. In connection with the above we will sell all goods at 10 cents less on the dollar. That Is, will refund 10 cents on every $1 purchase. Cloaks and Capes one third less than regular price. This Is ttqmethlng all should see, therefore all should come. A. J. PHILLIPS, under Oxford Hall. Truthful Adwi tilting. Sensible people don't believe In flar? ing advertisements when they read In the dally papers of the different concerns who advertise Clothing at half-price, &c. We believe In stating facts. When we claim that we sell goods as low as the lowest, our claim enn be substantiated. Our stock this season Is beyond comparison. We have clothing for all?ror the young, and the old, and prlocs to suit the times. BRESLAUER & ANTHONY. lit High street. Clothing An it Should Re. Remember our's Is a well bought stock, nought by a careful, pains? taking buyer. Bought by an expe? rienced Judge of values; bought on Its merits as to beauty, style, and quali? ty; and. above all. bought low.' There? fore our stock Is always easy to sell on account of low prices, good goods, and fair dealing. LEVY & JACOBS. A big reduction on carpets, refrigera? tors, canopies, and oil cloth for the next thirty days. Buy now and save money, at J. S. Crawford's. Umbrellas and Mackintoshes at low? est prices. Chas R. Welton & Co. Best (1 Umbrella on earth. ' /t\HE VIRGINIAN i office is located at!223 High St., Phone No. 989."liems ot interest solicited. All calls promptly at? tended to. i ... _ Py (h I tin Fair. The following circular will he dis? tributed to-morrow throughout the city: Headquarter Atlanta Dlv., No. 1. Uniform Rank. K. of P.. Portsmouth, Va.. Nov. 2. 1895. During the week beginning November 19th the ladles of our city will hold u fair and Hazaar for lite benetit of the above named organization, and we have been requested to ask our friends to contribute to the'success of their ef? forts. Anything will he acceptable, from a cash contribution to any article that you carry In-your, stock, be tlte amount great or small. The ofgnnlr.a tlon embraces some of our most suc? cessful and prominent business men. and they with ourselves will appreciate any donation that you may make to the Di? vision. Solicit lug your favorable considera? tion, we ure, yours truly, COMMITTEE. l ntcst Xavnl News. Washington. D. C? Oct. 31.?The Nuvy Department on being informed thai the new cruiser Indiana had touched bottom on her trip up Hie Del? aware caused a careful examination of the vessel to be made at the ("ramps ship-yards. The examination was ex? haustive and showed that the ship hud not been damaged in any manner what? ever. She stands to-day as when she went out on her officio) trial, a "perfect ship" and erne of the best ever- con? structed for our Navy. As soon as the Indiana- Is accepted by the Government she will be sent to the New York Navy Yard to have some changes made in the officers' quar? ters. '(Tils alteration Is the only one to be made as khotvil tit present. The Navy Department was to-day ad? vised of the Railing or the Detroit from Poo-Chow lor Hong Kong and the arrival of tb.e Montgomery at Norfolk, where she is to be docked. Atlanta l?ny nl ill' Imposition.' 1 Atlanta, Oct. 21.?Atlanta Day at the Exposition was ushered in by tin earth? quake and it rain storm. The forilier rolled the citizens out of bed at f. o'clock and the rain stopped during the fore? noon. So despite the unpromising pros? pects the day turned out to the best in point of attendance the Exposition has had. Clatc receipts went away ahead of Liberty Hell and Cleveland Day. All the stores, factories ami other places of business closed, the Mayor having declared it a holiday. Public schools were closed, too, ami the city's streets were as unbuslness like as they are on Sunday. To-night the grounds arcre illuminated. I Eynrnallllg the l.lttOT?tig Territory : St. Petrsburg, Oct. Ml?The Novo I Vremya lias information that the Ja? panese are evacuating the Liao Tung territory. The paper is also Informed thai huge detachments of Mohamme? dan insurgents have combined and cap? tured the town of Lan Chad Pu, the Capital of the Province of Kan Sif. de? feating the Chinese and scattering them in all directions. It is asserted that it is the Intention of the insurgents to form an independent government In the territory they have taken possession of. The Iii nt; Rejected I he I'll illinium London. Oct. 31.?Information has been received here that Captain Stew? art, who conveyed the British ultima? tum to Ashantee has returned to Accra, in the gold coast colony from commas sie. the capital of Ashantee. The King he reports, peremptorily rejected the ultimatum und declared that he pre? ferred to go to war, for which he was fully prepared. The time allowed the King for a reply to the ultimatum ex? pired to-day. A Child Enjoys The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use, so that it is the best family remedy known, and every family should have a bottle on hand. Merit. Our constant aim is to make cloth? ing that is beyond criticism. Our present stock Is the very best we have ever shown?it is excelled by none. Our eveiy-day suits?made of a choice variety of fabrics, Including the ever popular black and blue worsted chev? iots?are especially desirable and ex? tremely moderate in price for first class goods. Look at our correct dress suits. M. ROSENBAUM, 116 and 118 High street. Portsmouth. Change of Sehednle of the electric cars between Ports? mouth and Port Norfolk: Cars leave Portsmouth every hour from G:3t) a. m. to 10:30 p. hi., and every half hour from S:30 a. m. to 7:^0 p. m. Cars leaving Portsmouth, corner London and Water streets, at S:30 a. ri?, and " p. in. connect with outgoing trains on the Norfolk-and Carolina railway. Cars leaving Portsmouth at !) a. m. and G p. m. enable passengers to reach West Norfolk in time for Atlantic and Danville trains. Fare to and from Port Norfolk re? duced to fi cents each way. Port Norfolk is in the center of the ?great Industrial activities engendered by the advent of the Southern Railway, anil it is the liest site for Investment now offered on this harbor. Houses arc in constant demand, and a liberal re? duction will be made to purchasers of lots who will build Immediately. M. W. MASON. Con. Man. D. V. Gasklns, Funeral Director and Embalmer. G10 Middle street, Ports? mouth. Va. Residence, 809 Court street. Go to llawtullPs for Burgalns. -?? Until Resurrection .-Morn .When the Earth and the Sea Shall Give lip Their Dead. THE GRIEF BURDENED WHITTLE FAMILY The tiil'niil ?unguter Passes Apny? Condition of the Xnrse Serious? Km din- or tin- NiiioH?-iioit?p and Oilier Out ritiildliigs ufUrosMiinu, of < In.rili Id County. Petersburg. Vn., Oct. 31.?(Special.)? The shocking accident which occurred here yesterday by. which Mrs. Fortes cue Whittle was burned to death and her little baby and .nurse. Lucy Stone, and a colored nurse . named Anna Clalborne. were so terribly burned, con? tinues to be talked of und much sympa? thy is expressed Mr; Mr. Whittle und children, and also for the Injured ones. The two little boys of the Whittles were not at home nt tue time of the ac? cident. As soon us found they were taken to the residence of Mr. Alexander Hamilton, oh Sycamore street, where they have been ever since. They were not Informed of the death or their mother until this morning. Their grief was very great. The physicians say there Is no hope for the baby, und but little hope is entertained for tin? re? covery of Anna Clatrbornc. the colored nurse. Miss Stone Is netting on nice? ly and rested fairly well last night. She says that she would not have been so seriously burned hut for the fact that in coming out of the room she stopped 10 remove n table. The funer? al of Mrs. Whittle took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from St. Paul's Kpls I copal Church, and was quite largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. VV. A. R.j Goodwin, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, in this city. Rev. C. It. Haines. 1). p.; rec? tor of St. Caul's Church, occupied n seal in the chancel. Among those pres? ent at the funeral were Itt. Rev. F. M. Whittle, bishop of the diocese of North? ern Virginia and father of Mr. For tescue Whittle. Several gentlemen came over from Richmond to attend the funeral. Among theurwere Mr. Al? lison, of the drill of Allison it Addi? son, and Messrs. Trovers and Crensliaw. The pall-bearers wore Messrs. Pascal Davie. W. H. Cuthherl. W. J, Jarratt. \Vs L Zimmer. Alex. Hamilton; ft. p. Egcrton, T;*F, Heath ami George)Cam? eron, Jr. During*, the iiast month the Clerk of the Court Issued marriage licenses 10 IIfteen copies?white,- t: colored. 11. Thirty-eight deeds were admitted to I record. it fi-t \ The stnohe house and other oulbulld ings on the farm of Mr. William Clrosa man. in Cqestertleld county, abopt two miles from Petersburg, were destroyed by tire yesterday'. Mr.-Grossman's resi? dence also came nenr being burned. How the lire originated Is hot known. The loss Is about $^50. Three cars of the ISnst bound freight train on'the Norfolk and Western rail? road were derailed this morning nt Sutherland's station.1'' In ennnequonce of the track being blockaded tue pas? senger train going West was delayed here for some time. ? "' Mrs. W. H. Parbant, who has been quite ill, is Improving/ J. M. Colson. professor of natural science at the Virginia Normal anil Col? legiate Institute, hus'recelved a letter from the head of the Virginia Stale Weather Service complimenting him on the accuracy <>y his reports. Kmlly Fairfax; tin- infant daughter of Portcsuc and Sue McNalr Whittle who was burned by the explosion at Iis pa? rents residence yesterday, dleii of her Injuries at twenty minutes lo ? o'clock to-night. THE DAVIS MONUMENT SOCIETY Preliminary steps Taken looking to the Erection of n Miuli. Richmond, Vo., Oct. 31.?At a meet? ing of the Board of Directors of the Davis Monument AssocialIon. held this evening, the president deported that since the last meeting he had written to several members b{ the Davis Monu? ment Committee of the United Confede? rate Veterans us to the preliminary steps to lie taken id secure a design for the monument, but as yet the anly an? swer he had received was from Clou. Cabell. Col. Cary moved that the re? port of the sub-commit lee heretofore presented proposing the appointment of a committee on design (their action to bo subject to the final rntlflcdtton of ti-.e LT n I ted Confederate Veterans Com? mittee on the Davis Monument) be adopted by this board. Agreed to. A letter from Mrs. L. A. Raines, of Savannah, was read by the president in answer to a communication from him with reference to getting the aid of the daughters of the Confederacy In rais? ing money to build the monument. On motion of Gen. Wise, the president was requested to communicate with the daughters of the Conrederacy nt their general meeting soon to be held at Atlanta', and invite them to attend the corner-stone laying of the Davis monu? ment and to assist this association In raising tlie Davis monument fund. Found liulliT of Manslaughter. Washington, Get. 31,?The grand Jury or the District Court this afternoon re? turned an Indictment against Miss Elisabeth Klaglrr. daughter of Gen. D. M. Plagler. Chief of the Ordnance or the Army. She Is charged with man? slaughter In the shooting of P.rnest Green, a young colored boy, last August while he was picking up a pear froth under 0 tree in the yard surrounding the Flagler residence. Miss Fingier Is now under ball in the sum or $10,000, based upon the proceedings before the Coro? ner's Jury. No new process will be nec? essary, the District Attorney stntes, to secure her presence in court to plead to the Indictment, und until a day is fixed for the trial no proceedings will occur in the case. The Durrnut Prosecution closed. San Francisco. Col;, Oct. 31.?District Attorney Harnes finished his closing argument for the prosecution in the Dur rant case this afternoon. Just be? fore the noon recess Judge Murphy ask? ed the Jury If a charge would be pre? ferred to-night or tb-morrow. Juror Trueman acted as spokesman for the Jury and said, they preferred'to wait until to-morrofrr. railed for'$17.1,000, New York. Oct. ,11."? M. Rosenberg & Co., whoesale dealers In hosiery, no? tions, etc., failed to-day. Liabilities are $175,000; assets, $125,000. SPANISrM-ORCES ROUTED. Th<> liiMiirgculM Reported to Have Won Two Buttles I'riMii the Knruiy. Jacksonville, Pia:, Oct. 31.?A cable? gram tn (he TlihesrUhloh from Key Went. Flu., says: Private letters re? ceived in this city by the steamer Mas? cot lust night state that It Is reported lu Havana that a battle was fought on Monday In the eastern part of the Is? land between Antonio Maceo and the, Spanish troops, under Col. Ounlllas, in which the latter was wounded und made prisoner. The Spanish forces were com? pletely routed, i On the 2?ih a band of 40? Insurgents appeared at Mninnziis. In the early part of this week a quan? tity of arms was captured in the city Havana, said to belong to one Armen teros. Ii resident of Tampa. Flu. A desperate but tie Is reported from Cardenas in the Province of Matninsas. The Insurgents drove the troops Into a cemetery, situated nhout a mile and a half from the clly, and killed and wounded many nf them. The Spaniards report the battle, but allege that the Insurgents were repulsed. ALL FOR CUBA'S SAKE. A Citizens MussOleelillg ut Washing? ton I? rilled with Patriotism. Washington. D. c. Oct. 31.?i'he sym? pathy of Wnshlngtonluns for the cause of Culm was put to the test to-night and responded In tones which there was heuid no note of discord. The tl'rht zllng rain to-day made an uncomforta? ble night lorn mass meeting, but booh after the bout announced. Metzcrott's Hull was lllled, many Indies being pres? ent. The crowd gave every evidence of Its friendliness for ihe cause tinder discussion. imice holders were con? spicuous by their absence, but a num? ber of ex-ofllCO holders were present arid among those who participated were Corporal Tanner, Commissioner of Pensions under Harrison, who pre? sided, and Simon Wolf, Consul to F.gypt, who made one of the speeches of the evening. The hall was appropriately decorated, the emblems of Cuban Inde? pendence being among the tings fns toohed about the Mage. The speakers all overflowed with sentiments of lib? erty and patriotism, and extended sym? pathy and hope to the citizens of th< Qttecil of the Antilles. The chief speakers were Simon \Volf< and two Cubans. Senors I'ierra and Quesadtl. Colonel John A. Joyce, tbi? pod, read an original poem dedicated to free Cuba. Mr. Tanner spoke brief? ly, but in a. few sentences tersely put, expressed the sentiments of the audi? ence. itoiiuolie's Sympathy for Cuba. Htianohe, Va.. Oct. 31.?A well attend? ed meeting was held nt the Courthouse to-night In response to the call of Mayor Jones for a meeting of citizens Ut ex? press sympathy for Cuba. Mayor Jones presided, nnd speeches were ninth by several gentlemen. W. Q. Hardu way offered resolutions asking that the Government recognize the Insurgents a: belligerents. They were adopted and ordered sent to Senator Daniel ami Con? gressman Oley. Sympathy liif (lie Cubans. St. Augustine. Fin.. Oct. 31.?The City Council to-night unanimously passed resolutions expressing sympathy for the Cubans in their effort to throw on" the Spanish yoke and calling on the United States Government to recog? nize the Insurgents as belligerents. A I.ndy mill Her Two Milliliters Burned to Healh. Troy. n. Y.. Oct. 31.?About 1 o'clock this morning fire started In Uuydeh a Kurdlck's drug store, at West l-'awlett street, burning to death Mrs. Thomas Kuowles and her two (laughters. Kate about twenty years old, and Anna, about fifteen years of age. The Postofflee block. Copelaud and Nelson's store, Hcecher Bros., hurd wt.re store, F, Johnson's dwelling and K. J. Roberts' block were also burned, nine families being made homeless. A large portion of the business part flf the town was destroyed. The Knowles fainil} liven in the upper part of the drug store. So rapid were the flames that only a portion of the family es? caped. The -origin of the lire Is un I known. Armenians Tried ami Condemned. Constantinople, Oct. 31.?A dispatch from Treblsond says that three Arme? nians of prominence, one of them a no? table ecclesiastic, have been summarily tried and condemned upon charges con? necting them with the recent distur? bances there and it Is reported that the Government intends to execute them without delay. This report has created a sensation here. A Railroad Auditor Dead. Baltimore, Oct. 31.?James A. Kear? ney, travelling auditor of the Balti? more und Ohio railroad company, died this morning of diabetes. He was fifty eight years old, and had been In the employ of the company for the past twenty-live years. Ills headquarters were In Newark. O.. and his relatives are mostly residents of Chicago. ?toiler si.ate I'ltelttr.v Blunted. Newark, N J., .Oct. 31.?J. Lowcn IrauHe's roller and ice skate factory, a four-story brick structure, was burned tills morning. The tire originated in the engine-room, and swept through the stair walls to the roof. Thousands of gross of skates were destroyed, oiong with $7f.,000 worth of machinery. Doss. SLM0.0P0: Isurance, JTS.ooo. Three hun? dred and fifty employes are thrown out of work. For (he Helens? of the Portland Pria. oners. Dublin, Oct. 31.?The Independent publishes ,'tn address Issued by the Amnesty Association addressed to the Irishmen In the United States nnd Canada making un appeal for aid In continuing the agitation for the release of the Fortland prisoners, and also for the purpose of assisting their families. ?eniry.Paletten Knee Postponed. ? Charlotte, N. (.'., Oct. 31.?A special to tile Observer from Keldsvllle, N. C? says: On account of a storm of rain and wind the Centry-Patchen race has been postponed until next Tuesday, at ~ p. rh. Itlood nnd Nerves are very closely related. Keep the blood rich, pure and healthy with Hood's Sarsaparilla, and you will have no trouble from nervousness. HOOD'S PILLS are the best after dinner pills, assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c. PORTSMOUTH ADV'S. P?R HUNT POR 1896?Double store on High street wltji dwelling nhove.Por imrtlcului'm apply to II. \,. l'AOH & CQ..226 HIkIi stret. ' tu29-lw NOTICE. I liuvc this tiny appointed Mr. J. Iii FANNY us my ngont for mo and In my name to conduct, superintend and carry on the GF.NEHAL GROCERY AND MEAT BUSINESS In Portsmouth, Va. nol-iw II. D. PAN NY. NOTICE. The Alumni of the University of Vir? ginia, residents of Portsmouth, and all friends ol' I lint Institution are requested to meet at the Hoard of Trade rooms, No. 2 Kern Building. THIS (Prlday) EVEN? ING at >> o'clock. Portsmouth must and will do Its duly. WILL N?T BE^REsTbNSIBLE~ This Is lo give notice that 1 will not he responsible lor any dehts contracted In the name or the sloop ADVENTURER, or In my name on itecouul of the sloop without a written order from me. nol-31 JOHN T, GASK1NH, Owner. WOOD AMD COAL FOR SALE.. No. 1 Spill Oak Wood a specialty, both now anil old. The best sheltered Pino Wood in this city at tiny time, rain or shine. Also the best guides of Stove and Nut Goal at lowest prices nt 11. B. WILr KINS', 1213 Washington Street Phone MS. High street olllce We arc still doing business at tho old stand and solicit your orders for COAL. The E. C. Brooks Comp'y. ATTENTION I ATTENTION I .lust received at "I", High street the cheapest line of pictures and picture frames ever offered In the two cities: also full line of Notions, etc.. at lowest prices. G HO. S. BELLI Agent, Brandt Bidding. $ 5^?TrTccidenr Insurance. $21 A TEAR. ft;i,OUO, 33? it Dny.8l.no n Month. You need It permanently. Do not Havel without lt. I oelO- JOHN L. WATSON WOOD AND COAL. And whore lo buy It Is n question of some consideration! 1 have the bes^ that '-an he had. Stove and Nut Coal, nice and clean', nl $ii per tun. Dry Sheltered Plrni Wood. Also the best Oak Wooil Pull weight and measure guaranteed. II. It. WII.KINS. Washington street, Portsmouth. Va. Phono '.'is. oc2l-tf Specials for To-day. .lint rccelve-l?a fresh lot of our Crack? ed Grain .lava Coffee, only 23c per pound. I h.'Se goods drink as tine as any 3nc. Coffee sold, but remember the supply is limited and we cannot always get it. go llrsl comes tli-it sei ved. Pine Standard Corn, 7c. of four cans for 25c. Pine Table Peaches, lUc, per can: line Bartlett Pears, three pound cans, 10c. per can. Presh hit Sunbeam PIOUl'?llnfsl goods made. Try lt. C. W. HUDQ1N8 & CO. Ho, for the Hunt I The game awaits the hunter, and so do'.-tVt we with n lull line of Sporting Equip-: mein, Hilles. Shot (JUns. Cartridges, Shot,? Powdcr ami Small Arms to the end -.?rgiHM the. ll.il.. The hunter can't get outside,of'-./ ^ our list, from which nothing has been mhiscd from the hingest to the smallest ';. v,,* Item. Ours are the undcrprlccs for everything, and competition can't stand such shots as 1st) Parker Hammerless trims for J5l.7f>. Hportsmen s'nould come,,;..i to us and hit a bargain before they alhranf* at anything else in the woods. Another.. Interesting Autumn whisper bids you re? V?/ member that we curry a full line of -y'jS Jit the lowest prices in town. W. Na WHITE, 10? HIGH SI'.. PORTSMOUTH. VAV ' Guns and Bicycles Repaired. FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS T An cxteuslvo variety of Imported Goods j for Fall and Winter Suitings Just re-.' calved. Call and examine the many, pittorns before tliey aro picked over. - 1 can make you up a handsome light or heavy Overcoat ut a reasonable figure. Always on hand, the latest styles In all classes of Men's Furnishings. W. H. BEEKS. tOG High street. Portsmouth. Vs. INI ASH'S, W. C 229 HIGH ST. You will find the largest and boat assort? ed stock of Capes and Cloaks to be found In the Twin Cities. Elegant Heaver and Kersey Coats, tat? st cut, at 14.GO: Astrachan, Boucle, Dia? gonals, French Cloth Coats (beauties) from to $h:.M. Elegant Seal Plush Capes edged with seal or beaver from. JG.&O to JS.75. Electric Seal, Canada Seal. Wool Seal, Beaver and Astrachan Capes ut nil prices. Beautiful all wool Dress Goods at 2.'c. and up, all grades and styles in blacks and colors. You will also find ull last season's Cloaks on special sale counter, and you can r.et some good values very cheap. REMEMBER AT W. C. NASH'S, 229 High street. Have rnsftrd tlio Bloomer Stag*. Tito village tif Morloy claims to liavo the most progressive hew young women of Michigan. The bloomer girls aro not to I Ml compared with thorn for a moment. The oilier night 18 of them dressed In main attire and held tho third of a Barles of stag parlies, and nil the horrid inou of tho town have been trying;to guess how they amused themselves. When the Urst party wns hold a few evenings ago only three girls donnod trousers, but nt I ho next meeting thuy confidently expect to havo out all the young ladies of the village. Tho move? ment has been started by two progressive women who recently moved thoro from Sngluaw.?Grand Rapids llumocrat. .MUHtirnoinH In tho Northweit. A gentleman who lately returned from a visit to Astoria says that while thoro ho went over lo look at what the Astorluns call tlio "mushroom town" slto of Flavol. lie Is not Interested in Ihn rivalry between the I wo terminal cities, hut says that in the lino of mushrooms ho has never teen anything to equal tho Plavcl town situ and vicinity. There were acres und acres liter? ally covered with the nutritious and deli? cious fungus, which wuro of astonishing size. Ho secured one which wns 9 inches across, as big as a soup plate and weighed half a pound, tho largest mushroom ho had over seen. Thoro wero others nearly as large.?Oregoninn. Her Teeth Pnncturod Hor Tire. A Chester (Pa.) lady, prominent iu so? ciety, was spinning along tho Darby lid ford rohd on her blcycln whou a sudden sneeze sent hor false teeth flying over the machine. Instantly dismounting, she searched in vain for tho molars nud re? luctantly remounting tho wheel pedaled homeward. Tho loss worried the lady, whoso social functions were numerous, and ns her tenth hud often boon admired n new sot. meant social oblivion for several days. Whilo hor pretty brow was drawn together in perplexity sho noticed un ex? crescence on tho tire, and dismounting a ?ocoud time slio was surprisud and over? joyed to And tho falso tenth stick log like n burr in the pneumatic tiro, which they had punctured.?Phil.otlclpbla Record. To steady ttie Serves Is a task to the accomplishment of which narcotics and sedatives are in? adequate. The effect they produce is paralytic. They destroy sensation without benefiting the nerves. Hostet ler's Stomach Hitters, on the contrary, strengthens and soothes the nervous system. Overwork and mentnl anxie? ty weaken and relnx it, and there is no more reliable means of bracing It and restoring nerve quietude than by re.n forclng digestion and promoting assim? ilation of the food?two effects always consequent upon the use of the great stomachic. Falling strength is r-cu peraled, a regular habit of body re? stored, and appetite Improved by the Bitters. Disease must be regarded as an exceedingly remote possibility by any one whose system has been thus reinforced. Malarial disease, constipa? tion, dyspepsia, rheumatism and kidney troubles are overcome by and prevent? ed by this standard medicine,which has no peer among American tonics, and Is In constantly increasing demand In I Mexico, the West Indies and South America. Trusses, For Inquinal Hernia, For Femoral Hernia, For Ventral Hernia, For Scrotal Hernia, For Umbilical Hernia. Is often the cause of much suffering and danger that can be avoided by a full j knowledge of the nature of the disease ' and the skillful application of a well made Truss, suited to the particular, kind or condition of the hernia, and occa? sions arise when it requires quick, as ? well an careful and intelligent treatment. ? Hy hernia, or rupture, is generally," m?ant the protrusion of a part of the In- I testlnes, or Omentum, (fatty membrane) : or both, through natural, unnatural ,or v accidental openings in the internal mus? cular coverings, or walls of the abdomen,-' and formln g a tumor under tho skin: hernia may occur in any part of the body, except where covered with bone. A herr nial tumor is generally visible or can 1fh:. distinguished by carefully feeling the;'; parts affected; sometimes a hernia eztats and may even be In a strangulated con? dition without being visible, the symj>-, tum ; alone indicating Its existence. Ef? ferts of warm atmosphere or ctlmato sickness, low diet, old age or anything*-; weakening the system renders a persortV inorc llible to hernia, and may be lndl-* rect causes, but tho direct or Immediate cuuse is generally found in severe mua-; culor efforts, as In laborious occupation, lifting, Jumping, coughing, sneezing, etc. We have the largest and most complete,, assortment of TRUSSES in every size and shape to suit. DOUBLSV AND SINGLE. In Celluloid, In Elastfe.ttV' Hard Rubber, In Silver and in Steal Spring. A fit guaranteed and no ch?rgV for perfectly adjusting tho same. 'A v..;-. UOHN W. BURR01 Druggist, 1|| 142 Maim Street, READ OF MAftKET SQUARE, AND ? Hill Street. TELEPHONE 346. Goods delivered to all parts city. Brambleton, Atlnntfc: City, > etc. Also In Portsmouth arid Be'r