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B^ WHEN EXTREMES /V)?-ET *reed ^7 PREPARING /fen. tng 'OR* AT A\ _ f>/a N N U ft U /g i (? h 5AM'L &OM pRt: s tDENT American ' \?> FEDERATION % OF I /XT i UK v. #i ? ice AT WASHINGTON Coin HarveV6 0 00 Committee chairmanships ? enoiig-h for all ThB REP. senators SHORT SESSION TALK The Matter of Completing Legislative Work in Four Weeks Discussed Favorably. WILL BE COMPELLED TO GIVE NEW BONDS Encournifinir Kvldenec *'f HuMim-ns Revival - Cllc?0|i?nUo ami Ohio ltolni; n Wonderful HumtneiiB-COH. vlctH fb ?et Acceptable tlirlMtinn* ?His?Arrested lor Arson. Richmond, Va., Dec. 23.?There is talk Of the Legislature completing Its work 'a-ml adjourning within three or tour weeks after It reassembles on January 6. The matter was uuletly discussed last week ami several members were favorable to the plan suggested, which ?is to pass the lax bill, dispose of the election measures ami possibly a few other bills and no homo; Rome very prominent Virginians not In the Gene? ral Assembly have been here and urged early adjournment. -They argue thai there is so little legislation of general Interest to the public to be considered there will be plenty of opportunity for objectionable bills to be gotten through. It Is said that all the laws absolutely necessary can be passed within three of four weeks. Mr. ^i^hers" Constitutional conven? tion bill is being received with consid? erable favor by Senators and Delegates. It provides simply that the people at the elections to be held next May shall be allowed to vote upon the question of calling a convention. Should the prop-I osition be defeated, that would end the! matter, but If carried the Legislature would have- to a r?nge for the conven- ; tlon, which could not be held for at least three years, unless the General ] Assembly should lie called to meet In extfa session. All the Republicans and 'Populists would vote against calling a convention and chances are that the question, if put to a proper vote, would be overwhelmingly defeated. air. "Withers is working very earnestly in behalf of a convention. * ? ? Mr. James B. Pace, who failed last ' Week, was on the bonds of Postmaster Culllngworth. Collector of Internal Rev. enue Ryan and City Treasurer Charles H. Phillips for large amounts and these officials will have to give new bonds. ' Mr. Culllngworth wrote to the Post , Office Department informing it of the asslgnment of Mr. race and asking if ; it would lie necessary for him to get -other security. Me was informed that lie would have to renew bis bond. The v.City Treasurer gives bond on the town of $300,000, the postmaster. $250.000. and "?the Collector of Internal Revenue, $210. 000. All three of the Incumbents can ..easily secure bondsmen to take Mr. Pace's place. ? ? ? H As an evidence of revival or business ?:it may be stated that the Chesapeake Blind Ohio Railway Company that it Is] " doing a better business than In many f; years. Every engine is at work baul? king the Immense amount of freight. One tday last week tha tecord was broken in ; .the number of cars that passed Clifton .Forge. A large part of the freight con? sists of nrtlclos or produce for the ex? port trade, to be shipped from Newport ?.News to Europe and South America. ?:/ Nearly every Christinas one or more ji'ttf the convicts employed on the Capital ^square is presented with a gift In the k;shape of pardon papers. To-morrow SsGov. O'Kerrall will sin flee Louis Crow .;der, of Mecklenburg, and William fcfCrraves, of Plttsylvania. The former Ifi '.'/serving one year for malicious assault ajOr.cl the latter two years for house 'breaking. Roth of them have mad.' ex? pedient records. ; Councilman Ed. McClay, of Alliance. ?Q.. Is at Ford's. "I'm for Harrison for S.'the presidential nomination." said he, ??*'a.nd 1 predict his success. McKln ^ley.'s friends are bothered mare about than about Reed. Reed, in his t position Is bound to make mls The Bpeakerehip requires a creat? ive* aim! delicacy than lie possesses. and Iiis blunders will be called to the ! attention of the party by the McKinley Itcs, never tear. Thus he will be ul nu?st a dead cock In the pit when the Convention meets In $>t. Louis next year. Harrison has a strong bold on the party and occupies the most sat? isfactory position of all so fur as chan? ces may be counted. Mr. W. CL WhMloek. who was a ser? geant In Company G, Fifteenth Virgi? nia Infantry, died suddenly of heart trouble at Ills residence No, 703 Twonty flrat street, In the slxly-llrst year of his age. ills remains were taken to Henri? es near Willis' church thits morning by a detail of George K. Plckott Camp. C. V., and Hieb.el Lodge. No. 21.3, K. of H. Sergeant Whltloek, was a gallant soldier and was wounded three lint a. He leaves six children, three girls and three boys. Constable B. ft, Ferguson, of Tlonri cc, to-day arrested Joe Clark on Chargen of burning the properly of J, McKinley and trespassing on the premises of C. C. Woodruff. He was sent on to the grand jury in the first case and lined $10 In the latter. Mr. W. C. Cooksey, of \Ncbra//<a, who Is a prominent farmer of that State, arrived In the city yesterday, visiting relatives. Mr. Cooksey Is going to Lunenbtirg county. Vu., where he will probably settle. THE NEW BATTLESHIPS. Newport Ken? will Positively <?>? One and in Probability Hath. Newport News. Dec. 23.?(Special;) ? Words are almost inadequate lo ex? press the Intense gratification shown by the people here on receipt of the hews that the board appointed by Secretary Herbert lo report on the acceptance ? C the two bids recently tendered for tin construction of the battleships, numbers fi and fi, has rec imin.-nded that the eon ; tracts for both ships he awarded to the Newport News Shipbuilding and I Dry Dock Company. Christmas ha I dwindled quite Into insignificance and the disciUfeiOll of Ibis matter Is alum : I the only topic of conversation in bust ! ness circles to-day. j Mr. Philip Andrews, of the United I States naval ship Raleigh, was in the city to-day. the guest tit Mr. Albert Lloyd Hopkins, at the Hotel Warwick. ! I It Is likely that the Italetgh will re? main at Old Point a week longer lo practice target shooting, it is not known what her orders will be a?ter that time. There are at present the Raleigh, New York, Columbia, and Montgomery anchored in Hampl i Roads. Mr. S. S. Archibald, secretary of tiho Newport News Electric Light C< mpany, left Saturday for Buffalo N. v.. to spend the holidays with his rt-lntlvi The Ml-\ses Morris and Miss Lucy Royal arrived to-day and are the guests of Mrs. Calvin Satterfleld. Mr. D. J. Callahan. of Norfolk, Is in the city to-day offering holiday rate? via Norfolk and Washington S'teasners to Philadelphia. Chester. Wilmington, and ether Northern cities. Miss Lou Seawell, returned to hi i home in Glouceitrter county this mi rn ing after a short visit lo Mrs. C. L Pulzel. Miss Louise Nash has returned to her home In Norfolk after a visit to Miss Devlne Taylor. Notice to Mariners. The Lighthouse Roard gives notice that the experimental whistling buoy, which was discontinued on Dec nihei 7th, was repaired and replaced on the 21st Inst., and Is now moored about seventy-live feet W. N.W. from the Cled hey Channel whistling buoy, entrance to New York Lower Hay. Also Long Island Sound buoys for trial/course of ram "Katahdln" dis? continued. The live black, second-class buoys, placed In October last In Long Island Sound, to mark the trial course Vor the United States Harbor Defense ram. j Katahdln, were removed on the 20th instant. Messrs. Horace S. Peed and James M. Jordan have formed a co-partner? ship under the firm name of F. M. Peed & Son, to conduct the ship chandlery and ship supply business at Water street and Roanoko avenue. October 1st. 1S94. se30-su.tu.tf Hut wo may have SMOOTH,SOKF SKINS ami CLEAR COMPLEXIONS, wliloll art* in themselves tin- lust elements i>i BEAUTYi aVd which make the |>lalnctit DUT CAMPBELL'S SAFE ARSENIC COMPLEXION WAFERS and FOULD'S ARSENIC SOAP HMO iTII and VEL .Ic CLEARER WOltLD-FA cmisc- the skin to become SOFT. VETY, anil the COMPLEXION is ma ami WHITE II by I bo use of tin- nbuvt M U-S P.KM EDI ES. DR. CAMPBELL'S SAFE ARSENIC WAFERS arc a permanent lieautlncr, building up tin- wasted tissues unuetiyinu the Bkln, thus preventing lite formation i>f w \ i , WRINKLES, cleansing the pores ihoromrhly of their V. \ I // secretions and all Im purities which find lodgement in KVKItY LADY, voting or old, should us.? them. FOUl.tVS ARSENIC SOAP Is a wonderful protection ravut-s of the wind, sun and weather. ARSENIC WAFERS and FOULD'S MEDICATED MtSHNir SOAP arc the onlv real lieuutlflors of the COMPLEXION, 8K1N ami FORM They are simply wonderful for removing FRECKLES, BLACKHEADS, PIMPLES vUJXIAR RI2DNES8, ROUGH. YELLOW or muddy skin. and. Ii. fact ALL* blemishes whether on the FACE, NECK. ARMS or RODY. Wafers, by mall, ?1: six lame boxes, jr.. Soap. :*>c. Address FOULD, Lit si- th avcunc. New York. the skin from 'H. CAMPHELL S SAFE be only A PMS er ROD all mall orders 11. FOR SALE BY JOHN W. BURROW. i THE R. J. REYNOLDS feel that we should make known the fact that we are manufacturing under our trace: NATURALLY BWEH1 CENT. LESS ADDED I? < </. is AND i l;kFERItED AO 'UST< i.M EU T< BIB X1 mark tag CHEWING TOBACCO THAT REQUIRES co PER SWHETNINO THAN ANY < -THEIt. MARKETED TO REACH CUSTOMERS at MANY CHEWERS who have been TH E Most EXPEN8IVE and Vlrglnlu Chewing Tobacco. We wer 3 BRANDS of North Carolin?, recently awarded the HIGHEST PREMIUM ON TOBACCO t lite red for competition at the C. S. and I. Exposition. Atlanta. Ga. By call at our unique exhibit, Agricultural Building, Section 3, Chcwers can get free CUt Of our R.J.-R., and will lie surprised to find that dealers can supply hem with such an excellent chow In 10c. cuts at Hie rate of tOc. a pound. 2 0000 30000000 I 8 I 8 MANUFACTURED ONLY BY R, 1 ReynoiBS Tod. Go.J I '-?OOCCOCODOOO Z o 1 8 lid ? 00OOO003O000 v. WliMSTOiM, N. O 00000<XX>C?OOCC>OOOOOtX)00 | Try Ely Dry Slab Wood T ? 9 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WOOD IN THE CITY. Q i.OO PER OORD. 8 G. S- BRIGGS, ? O Yard East End Falkland and Charlotte Sts. Down Town Office No. 48 ? ?, Commerce St. Phones 494- and 792. Q OOOC CKDCK)OC<X>OOOOCOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOO OCOCOOCO.XXX300nr>rw-.2 For Over Fifty Years j MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP lias been used for chili:reit Wli^o teething. It soothes lfe? "hihl. m.j-. te.i.4 r?Ju ?juuis. al? lays all pain, cure:, wind co. 2, regulates the stomach and 1.on els. and Is the best remedy for diairhoc&. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists througno,'.: ?he world HEADOUARTCRSFOR Its use as tloors ami windows will make your house warm and comfort? able. Ml, D?QIS DA] BIB, Hue Bulls' COOKE, CLARK & CO t THE GREATEST STOCK BETWEEN TANNER'S CREEK AND THE NAVY YARD T Scarcely anything In Gloves that's good to wear or glve.buts here?probably lower In price than most are used to paying. Perrln's famous Gloves, usually $2.25, are }2. Working Scotch Wool 'Warm Gloves, Gloves. Buckskin Gloves. Men's Silk Mulllers, for gifts, Jl to ?2.G0. Windsor Scurfs, Rich Silks, full cut, 25c. Men's Scarfs for holiday gifts, 50c. Fancy Holiday Suspenders, 50c. to J2.G0. Men's Vests of Drab Corduroy, wide and narrow wale, th? new fad. t3. Holiday Umbrellas. Jl to SG.r>0..New and stylish Sterling Silver Mountings. Men's Macintoshes and Storm Coats. Mother's Friend Hoys' Shirt Waists, 40c. 1?2 Main St., SRS AND MEN'S FURNISllE no, viiVliiiLuvj tuyv limn w 1unmpujuiup. * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ? $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ f Chafing Dishes, Brass Fenders, Brass Fire Setts, Carving; Knives, Plateci Knives, Forks and Spoons. Nut Picks and Crackers. Tool Chests, ICYCLES! And many other goods suitable for Xmas Presents, NA/huts 8c Dodson, 131 Main Street, Norfolk, Va. , EIC, Arc promptly relieved by the use of CO MI'Ot.'.ND SYRUP WHITE PINE AND TAH. a remedy which i ombines in tin- highest degree etllclency and palatabl llty. Prepared by LAWRENCE ? HOL mks, l Iruggisls, '? Main streut, oppoallo St. James HotH. Phone i'N3. Goods deli vered to all parts of the city. For Srlordau's waiK?iinq. and Every ray in ffie TO. G3t ine Best. CarPo yds wtiui aoiin-ibiu-; uiou tu tho way jf niHrketuiii to-day.' A niad Smithfield Main, Fine Beef or Fine Groceries I II (10. i.ee ?hat wo kiivj. t'lish lulUa mid ho .oil .on-- 6. .1. Will I'HHUItST, Agent, c). K. corner Okunb itnd Ubarlotto stroobi. HEADS OF RAiN/llLIEIS should renumber that thev can get at nil time* the BEST liEKK, MUTTON. BMOKBU and Pit KS II ML A M at QU KEN STinci'.T MAl'.KKT. COHN EU UHUltOii AND QUERN BT11BETS, ?TURKISH AND RUSSIAN BATHS! Cor. Church oriel Bute Streets. ^ fft Open Da l t, 8 A. M.-12 P. M. Sunday, 6 P. M. I Hours Reserve;! for Ladies, FRIDAY, 9 A. M.-4 P. M &/ VAN TELB11RG HOFMAN, Manager. ? EDsctric Displsys! Slop at No. 3 Commercial Place And Gel Suggestions on DPI m ii NOW IS THE TIMMEY lie Moo NORFOLK, VA. W?ST TO EE WELL You should buy your CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS at the RIGHT PLACE. We do not claim to sell #20 Suits at $10. Sensible people do not expect it, and we do not wish to mislead the ignorant. But what we do claim is to sell good, stylish and well made goods at the lowest possi? ble prices. Don't buy until you have seen our stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. 157 MAIN STREBT. SOUTH SIDE. SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, PENMANSHIP. BOOKKEEPING, &c, ftc, taught In a thorough business manner, both sexes. Student) admitted at any time. This s ihool Is up to date, and gives as thorough a course of Instruction as any similar school in the country. "I advise parents to have their boys and glrl? taught shorthand und type? writing- A shorthand writer who can typewrite his not as would be safer from poverty than a great Greek scholar. '?CllAltlhs READS. CIO A I.. THE K01IGI1 I IREN CO., Wholesale and retail dealers 111 of all kinds. A fresh supply of all sizes Of, Anthracite Coal! Just reeH-ed" at our yards. ELEGANT SOFT COAL ! For grates and open fires as follows: Splint . , . $6.00 per Ton Thacker . . . S6.50 " Russell Creek . $5.00 " Pocahontas Lump . $6.00 " a full supply of the elebrated Pocahontas Steam Coal I u Always on liand. The Nottingham & fan Co,, 02 MAIN STREET. NORFOLK, VA. ANTHRACITE. NUT, FURNACE, ORATE, STOVE. FOR GRATES. SIM.I N'T (Re.il Splint) RUSSELL CHEEK, POCAHONTAS LUMP, TOM'S CREEK. OUALITY O U A It A NTE ED. COAL OF ALL KINKS AND WELL SEASONED WOOD FOR SALE. Geo. W. Taylor & Co. No, IT GRANUY STREET. PI ION F. ::i g FULL OF COAL. A <r 'l\\ If <on want n wliolo t u of Hatl*- T.h\ r '? (sci on, let us lend tip* ton of'2,210 j^j Ei ponudH clean eftftl. ?5,for .lutis: c_j ifi BUDEK I ULK J = bb WATER STKEK 1". 5 01 miciesi 10 nOrloik Gounin Truckers: \Ve have a lurge stock of F.F. Calcined Piaster, Paris Green ' -AND-? Agricullural Lime. \Ve aiso keep tn stack 11 full line of llltill GRADE nt'ANi ' Batchelde.' & CoSSins, CURES ALL SKIN A % I? BLOOD DISEASES. Physil inns endorse P. P. P. as a splen? did coi'tbiuulioii, and prescribe it wlili great satisfaction for the curd of all forms and stages uf Primary; Secondary CURES RHEUHATISM. Hid Ternary Syphilis, Syphilitic Ithou inallsm, Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores, Glandular Swellings, Rheumatism, Mala? ria, old Chronic Ulcers thai have resist* CURES BLOOD POISON. ed all treatment, Catarrh. Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female Coinplulnts, Mercurial Poison, Tetter, Seald Head, etc., etc. P.P.P. Is an powerful tonic,and an excel P. F, P. CURLS SCROFULA. lent appetizer, building up the system rapidly. Ladies whoso systems arc poisoned and whose blood i,: in an impure condition. Cures due to menstrual Irregularities, are pecu? liarly hencilted by the wonderful touio und M.I cleansing properties uf P, p. p.. Prickly Ash, Poke Hoot and Potas? sium _ P. R P CURES DYSPEPSIA. LlFPHTRH BROS., Proprietors, DMTGISIS, UPPMMrS BLOCK, SAVANNAH. Gl Hook oil illuod Diseases mulled froa.