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1 Great Glaaiiii sale | ?of all? Our entire stock of Dress Patterns HALF PRICE ?> (? To close them out. (? $2.00 Clo?kings now 9) $1.19: (? $2. SO Cloakings now ?) $1.69. (? $3.39 Robe Blankets ?) now $2.19. (j? $5-00 Robe Blankets ?) now $3.39. (? SPRATLEY'S, ?) 218 MAIN ST. (? (? ?) Gonstruciion am Repairing! Southern ElectriG and Equipment Co B7 BANK, NEAJR. CITY HALL.. W. H. H. Trice & Co., Real Estate nnd Rental Agents, Corner Bank and Plum? streets. FOR RENT. RESIDENCES. | STORES. 555 Main street. 823 Chapel Btreer, 21S Cumberland St. Bank, near Buto St. 563 Main St. ' 29S Fcnchurch st? ' 10S York 3treot. 131 Charlotte si. ? Colonial avenue. 18 Arlington Flaco. 39 James street. 101 Holt street 110 Chapel street. 837 Duke street, , : 91 Holt street, 173 Cumberland at. 12 Falkland street. 121 Falkland street. 75 Roanoko avenue. 04 Roanoko avenue. "7. Roanoko avenue. 62 Rank street. 64 Hank street. 172 ChUrch St., 87 Commerce street, 2Q and 27 Talbot st. OFFICES. SSO Main street, 211 Main street. 9-Fayotto street. A desirable eottngo about one ratio from town. T. F. ROGERS, BOOM 2U AND 212 COLUMBIA BUILD? ING. GRANBY STREET. -FOlt KENT_ Baker's Oven, with fixtures and good Will. STORES. Store No. 101 Commercial Place. Btore and dwelling No. 34 Queen street. Warehouso Nos. 192 and 194 Water street. Nos. 99 and 101 Commercial Place. Nos. 79 and 83 Commerce streot. Nos. 21i> and 217 Church street. Offices Grnnby, Bank and Comniorco Streets. DWELLINGS. Dwelling No. 107 Oovo street. Dwelling on Poole street, $20. No. 200 Cumberland street.20.00 No. 267 Brewer street No. 4S7 Main street .27.60 No. 115 Ferguson avenue .13.00 Dwelling No. 36 Hamilton avenuo _lS.no Dwelling No. 4l2Vt Main street,? rent 826. Brick Dwelling No. 70 Cumberland street contains 11 rooms, all modern improve? ments, and suitable for a boarding house. op -DEALERS IN Railroad, Steamboat and Iii ill Supplies, 4 and 6 West Market Square, Norfoll?. Va*. New Itcnolvcn lor '08. Entering the New Tear all are sup? posed to make new resolutions, and tthe Messrs. Greenwood & Bro., 31S Main street, keep In line and res.ilve to continue their efforts to serve the public, hoping the result will prove as | satisfactory as the past years. They express an appreciation for llbe-| ral patronage, and hope to merit a con itiuance by offering good goods and I good service at the lowest figures. New stock being received and fanoy goods | feaing closed out. .rt?les, Attention." Fur Collarettes In all styles?Krim- ! mer. Stone Marten, Sable, Mink, As .tracTian and Electric Seal. Pi-Ices, $3.00 and upward. These furs must be sold regardless of price. Sale only last a lew days. Call and see them. WALTER J: SIMMONS & CO., Jan2-2t 341 Main Street. <; mill for Cold W cntlier. Have you ever seen or worn the Just? ly celebrated or unexcelled PATROL $2.00 SHOE. For comfort, ease, or hard wear it is Just the thing. Made with three dis? tinct solid leather soles, and well made water-tight soles;.will not rip. When mex,t you need a pair of shoes, come and see them at Heller's One Price Shoe Store, C4 Bank Street, opposite courthouse. Contemplating a change In business we have marked every thing down. Diamonds, watches. Jewelry, novelties of best quality at prices never before of? fered. These prices will last for 'two weeks only. The Gale Jewelry Co., Frank H. Gale, manager. Lare consignment of Ladles' Furs from New York?your chance. Nothing like It. Prices no object. Must go. WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. Manufacturers' sale of Ladles' Furs. Call and secure bargains. Must be sold. Sale'l?ats one week. WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. We must insist on you looking at our now special. designs in brown check "suitings. RUDOLPHI & WALLACE, 838 Main street. SHAKESPEARE CLUB Society's Swell Literary Organization Gave a Musicals Last Evening. THE SEASON'S MOST BRILLIANT EVENT The Montr! C'lioriu Clnm, ARftlalcd by Hirne? Taylor, .?oly nnd Jone? nil Kololsla I'll .-M clpatcil- An Klegnnt Kappel1 Followed by Unncliitf-Tlio PriiKriim. The Shakespeare club, this city's (.-lite literary organisation^ gave last evening at Monteflore Hall, Its first entertainment of the present season. The affair was in the nature of a well arranged muslcale, nut it possessed In addition to the programme rendered by the Mozart Chorus class, several other charming features, including an Informal dance and a very elegant sup? per. It was possibly the most brilliant event of the season. Certainly it was thoroughly enjoyed In its every detail. The beautiful hall within whose walls It has long been the club's custom to hold Its entertainments, was beauti? fully decorated with evergreens, ferns, and other potted plants, which added ] a touch of verdure to the picture ?;i silken color and animated flesh tlt.ts ! in the faces of beautiful women; a pic? ture which under the Hashing lights was one not readily forgotten. Local society was present with full ranks, reinforced by many visitors from other places. The Shakespeiir'o enter? tainments are too well known for their ?brilliancy In a social as well as a lit? erary way. and there are loo few of them during tho season for nny body la miss a single one. The reception committee lnst evening consisted nf the following ladies: Mrs W, Hone Kelly, Mrs. George Mein tosh, Mrs. T. J. Randolph, Mrs. Mary Mn?l. Mrs. W. T. Henderson, Mrs. R. H. Wright. The programme rendered by the Mo sari Chorus class, assisted by Misses Lizzie Taylor, Alice Jones, and Ethel Neely, was most beautifully rendered Mrs. Pullen, directress of the Chorus class, was tho recipient of many c grattilatlons. Every number was beau? tifully rendered, the strong chorus Of forty girlish voices being Indescribably sweet. The following programme was ren tiered: "Faithful nnd True,".Chorus class Solo.Miss Taylor Bird Song.Chorus class Spinning Song.Chorus class Solo.iMiss Neely Solo.Miss Jones "Ave Maria,"..Chorus and Miss Neely ?At -the conclusion of the muslcale proper nn elepunt supper wns served. u,fter which the Naval Post Rand fur? nished music for nn informal dance. The committee of managers, consist? ing of Messrs. Wayne Chlldrey, R. E Do Jarnette and W. Lane Kelly, have reason 'to feel gratified n't the success of the nfTnlr, and every member e.f the Shakespeare shares in the feel? ing. LAFAYETTE LODC.E, I. O. O. F. Installation or Ofllccr? Last Night, Fol? lowed by a. Supper. Lafayette Lodge No. !>, I. O. O. F., held Interesting exercises in their lodge room, in Odd Fellows' Hall, Chiirch street, last night, the occasion being tho installation of the olllcers recently elected for tihe ensuing year, who are us follows: N. G., Joseph F. Batlev; V. Gm W. II. Hill; Secretary. Henry Wetze!; Treasurer. Miles C. Wood; Chaplain, lt. V. Hugo; Warden, John Maul: Conductor; R Stenhelber; lt. s. to N. C... C. 10. Wood; S. S. to N. (.!.. J. s. Mitchell; Guardian, William Par Bons. C. K. Wood, lodge deputy, was Installing ollloer. After the exercises were conclude (1 the members of 'the lodge were trca-.ted to it genuine surprise in the shape o Invitation to supper from Rebecca Lodge No. 1.1. The members of Lafay? ette adjourned to nn adjoining room, where two long tables, Stretching th" full length of the room, were handsome? ly decorated with evergreens, ferns ami numerous banquet lamps, making, in? deed, a beautiful slghU After prayer by the chaplain those present were seated and the following menu served in the most delightful manner. Oysters. Raw. Spiced. Stewed. Turkey. Cranberry Sauce. Potatoo Salad. Celery Salad. Cold Slaw. Corned Beef. Beef Tongue. Cold Ham. Cheese. Crackers. Coffee. Fruit. Cigar?. A social cha:t for an hour wound up j the evening's programme. Great credit| Is due the committee which were com? posed of the following ladles of Rebec? ca Ivodgc: Mrs. James McCoy, Mrs. George Hurt, Mrs. J. H. Hill, Mrs. Joseph F. Bat ley. Mrs. Friedlin, assist? ed by Miss Griflln and Miss Flo?ence] Grunewald. To-night Jerusalem Lodge No. 1 will hold Its Instillation exercises, and on Friday night Norfolk Lodge No. 32 will go through the same services. The Daughters of Rebecca, of :this city, an auxiliary to tin; I. O. O. F., have started a movement to establish j an orphan's home for the children of deceased Odd Fellows, and intend to give suppers, fairs, concerts* etc.. In order to raise su (Heien t money to con sumumate :the plans they hive laid out. The ladles of Virginia Lodge No. 13. Daughters or Rebecca, desire to thank the merchants and ethers who have kindly assisted them in preparing the suppers given this week. The Jtlrlli ol rent er " Hfow Y nrlt. With the dawn of the new. year the "Greater" New York is usheiKd^into the world a full grown ghat. Ttte pr'oiiiem of municipal government in thKpnountry .Is to be put to the supreinrst test on'ihn grandest scale. Within Its limits is eon inincd n population ?qu?l ni that of la of oursoverelgn Siatesat the hist census,and as latfie a.- that of lie- oiu;iiial thirteen States wiun the Union was organized. Previsions for th^ life and health of this vast multitude of all nations and cllmoa Is an unsolved enlKina, hut profiting by the experience of half a century's success, thousands of sufferers in New York nnd elsewhere can no wrested from the grasp of that agonizing complaint, rheumatism, by the timely and systematic use of Hos? teller's Stomach Bitters, which Is. more? over, a preventive of malaria and kidney trouble, and a sovereign curative of liver complaint, constipation, dyspepsia, debil? ity, sick headache and nervousness. It is an admirable appetizer and promoter of Bleep, hastens convalescence, nnd coun? teracts ttie Infirmities of hkc. Consignment of Ladies' Furs from New York. Sale lasts one week. Prices no object. Must bo sold. .WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. A Husband's Love Easily Won and Often Care? lessly Lost. Good Health the Secret, as Sor? rowful Wives Know. A Hint to Women They Will Not Bo Slow to Take. (Women win husbands by their beauty It Is a mistake to think that a man does not pay much attention to hla w ife's beauty otter mnrlnge. Ho is al? ways charmed by her good looks, vivac? ity and bright appearance. These attributes or beauty depend entirely on her maintaining good health. The prudent wife, therefore, will not allow her personal attractions to fade. She will not permit her complexion to lose Its roses, her face to become sal? low, her Hps purple, or colorless, her eyes heavy and crow's feet to appear under the eyelids through weakness, nervousness, ailments, and the cares nnd worries so common to women. She cannot 'he bricht. Joyous and happy with the weight of female weakness and disease dragging her down in its train of weakening and exhausting symptoms, headache, backache and nervous exhaustion. Mrs. May Clark. 17f> Austin street, Buffalo, New York, Anya: t "For two years I was unable to do any hard work of any kind. '1 was so miserable, and no one can imagine what hours I put In. I felt so sad and down-hearted all tho time, and some? times felt an if l would he triad it 1 could die, for it was misery lo live and feel as i did. I sometimes thought 1 Should lose my mind. 1 had the head? ache and 1 could not sleep at times. I tried many medicines, hue they did ine no good. At last I decided to tty Dr. Greene's Ncrvtr a blood and nerve remedy, and after taking two bottles 1 could sleep Well, nnd my mind did not trouble me any more. I am now ablo to do all my housework, which I have not done for two years before. I can say 1 imii very thankful for what Dr. Greene's n rvurn iblood nnd nerve rem I edy has done for me, and gladly recom? mend it to all who suffer as I h.tve suffered." Dr. fircone's Ncrvurn Is the best fe? male regulator. Invlgornnt and restor? ative In tile world, and by giving wo? men sound health nnd perfect Strength, It restores Ihe clear, delicate complex Ion, brightens the eyes with the sparkle ? >r health, gives strength to the nerves and body, elasticity to the Step, buoy? ancy to the spirit, and that tireless vigor which hlnne mokes perfect hap? piness 'cr women. l>r. Greene, S3 West Fourteenth street. New York City, the ntcsl successful Fvprclnlisl In female complaints, can be consulted free personally or by letter. WEEK OF FrRAYER. Service To-day at Freemason Street Daotlst Church?Leaders and Speakers. Yesterday's service of the week of prayer at lip worth M. B. Church was largely attend d, and those who were prcseist thoroughly enjoyed! the dis? course of Uevs. J. B. Shenck and W. H. Edwards, who had for their subjects "Nations and Their Rulers." The man? ner in which these gentlemen handled their subject mad,- a lasting impression upon ..'heii- deeply interest) d hearers. The loader of y< sterday's services was Rev. F. H. Martin. The service this afternoon will lie held at Frcemaiion Street Baptist Church, and tho services the remainder of the week will be held there. The subject to-day will be "Fawill'es and Schools." and the speakers Revs. Willi im B. .Ind? icia? and, 10. R. McCluer. Illshop A. M. Randolph will bo the leader. TWMNTY-FOrit YEARS A JUDGES. The Long Service of judge Robert W. Hughes, of the Federal Court. Hon. Robert W. Hug>hcs, of this city, Judge of the United States Court for the Baete:n district of Virginia, will complete Iii? twenty-fourth year on the j bench next week. He Is 77 years of age. and is finite active, lie says that alth nigh he could now retire on full ray he has no present intention of re? signing, bo long as ho is in possession of all hit* f>a etil lies. SUPPOSED ROBBERY. Some time during Tuesday night sonic one entered the house of Lillian Hay, Color, d. 70 Lincoln .street; while ihe occupants were asleep and stole a dress, cloak an-', several other things. The thief is supposed 'n be a colored wo? man who left fir Newport News yester? day. Tiie detectives are at work on the case. A Clever Trick, It certainly looks lige it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try It who has Lame Hack and Weak Kidneys. Malaria or nwvotis troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking fclectric Hitters. This! medicine tones up the winde system nets as a stimulant to the Liver ami Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures Constipation^ Headache. Fainting spells, Sleeplessness and Mel? ancholy. It Is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Hitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only I 60c. a bottle at Burrow, Martin & Co.'s drug storo. I IN RAILWAY CIRCLES Gossip Regarding the Transportation In? terests of This City and Section, A NEW FACTOR IN THE GRAIN SITUATION i'ii rebate or Charleston nud Western Carolina !>.v tlio I.onlavlllo nnct NiihUtIIIc, .Uny Result In Diverting Homo Ornln Kblpuieuts^to Koutli? ?tu Ports. Norfolk nnd Baltimore are likely to \ experience sharp competition In an un expecited quarter shortly. One or more Southern ports will to nil appearances be in position to make a strong bid for grain export business. This has been brought about by the purchase by the Louisville und Nashville System of ! the Charleston and Western Carolina railway. Trans-atlan'tio shipping agents here say that this will probably mean the erection of elevators at- Char? leston, but they think that the shorter huul to Norfolk and Baltimore will save the grain trade of these ports from serious Inconvenience. In railroad circles the effect of this extension or the- Louisville and Nash? ville- System by a practically con? tinuous line to the Atlantic coast is re? garded as an event of far-reaching con? sequences, adding a. powerful (actor to J the development of the Southeast. A prominent official expressed It thus: "Tile forma-tlon of continuous lines from the West to -the Southeast means increasing competition between grain routes lo South Atlantic and grain routes Gulf ports, at the expense of jht North Atlantic ports. There has been within the past few years a large piv poutlonntc- Increase of .shipments] through Southern ports, and .the forma? tion of a continuous line by the Louis vlllc- and Nashville railroad from the West to the Atlantic, will tend to ln creaeo this competition with Gulf ports and tho gain of Southern over North? ern ports. "These are the ultimate effects of Stronger lines from the West to tf*.? Southeast. "The extent to which the Western business cuts a figure with the railroads of the South may be realized when It is known that moat Important Southern centres freight from the West has Ihr? limes the tonnage of freight from the Bast, and Mils is not all. or even half, made up of grain, hay and hog pro? ducts, as most people think. The mis eellvineouis freight, oilier than these items, nnd not Including Iran and steel, about equals the miscellaneous freight from ;the Bast. The proportion of'Western tonnage to Eastern Is steadily Increasing here, and this change c?>mplelJng the Louisville nnd Nashville's lino to the Atlnntic will tend to accelerate the rate of increase." VIRGINIA REACH ROAD'S RRANCH Will Tap a Rich Territory?Small Aux? iliary Steamers Will be Used. The Virginia Reach road's, now branch hns been graded for some <lls tance from Kempsville, the junction point. The company has bought the Brock farm near 1 Mil's Landing and will use that, for the accommodation of the product traffic, for depot purposes ] and .switching. Another important fea? ture will be the small steamers that will ply through the sounds and between the points of the shore, where fish and produce are plentiful; and the terminus of the road o4 Moss Point. These small steamers will make regu? lar trips and will act as feeders for the road from points heretofore not ton. lied by nny traffic boats. All of till traffic from these points was conduct? ed by private schooners. This was al? ways slow and unsatisfactory, and often it was unprofitable, too. Under the contemplated plan, the communica? tion will be regular and rapid. Perisha? ble freight will b.^ handled so quickly that It can lie put Into New York by water In twenty-four hours, to Boston In forty-eight hours nnd by rail to New York something less than twenty hours. EXPORTS FOR 1897. A Gratifying Showing Notwithstand? ing Strong Competition. The following table of exports from j th-h? port during ?tihe year of 1S97 is I indeed a gratifying showing. The num? ber of vessels employed in conveying American products from this port we e in exc;cis of those during the year 1890 notwithstanding the high tariff rates and the strong competition of larger son port; towns. The following is the table for 1S97: January .$ 1.57-1.100 February . 1.800.581 . Ma eh . 1,904,166 April. M75,550 May. 1,065.071 June . 458.441 July . !)rift.8"s August . 713109 September. 1.321.12:1 October . i.7on.r,7S November . 1,223,361 December. 1.7.13101 Totnl .$15,714,813 END OF AN OLD CRAFT. . Yesterday's Baltimore American says: "After sailing the seas .luce 1S."i9, the two-masted schooner Win. H. Kut? an, of Baltimore, sank yesterday on <he fiats off Canton Hollow. The craft wns being loaded with oyster shells for New J York when nhe sprung aleak und went down. She arrived here recently with lumber from Norfolk. The Rutnn was built in Westport. N. Y. She : tristered 120 tops net. was 93 feel Ion:;, mi feet beam and 7 feel depth of bold." 1)1?. ITANCIIETT'S LECTURES. Dr. Han che It's series of three musical recitals, heretofore referred lo, begin this afternoon nt 3:30 o'clock In she hall of the Norfolk College for Young Ladles. The succeeding recitals will b given at the same place nt night and on Friday afternoon. RA IT 1ST SUNDAY SCH'ooLS. An a Ijourned meeting of the Norfolk and Berkley Baptist Suncfcty Seh >ol Association will be bei i next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. in. An address will be de? livered upon the subject of tie "Bap? tist Orphanage" by Mr. Smelt/, of Hampton. Coughs, colds, pneumonia and fevers may be prevented by keeping the blood pure nnd the system ; ncd up with Hood's SnrsnpariUn. Furs. Furs. Furs. Furs. Large consignment from the manufacturer. WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. . .. .. VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUC? TION. By dlreotlon of T. R. Borland and Q. M. 1)11 lord, special commissioners, Townsend & Joynes will sell at the Real Estate Exchange at 12 m. to-day the following valuable property: (1) That certain lot or land, with a dwelling house thereon, situated on R'eley street, in the city of Norfolk, known as No. S3 Hleley street, fronting about thirty fecit on Rieley street, nnd extending back about one hundred and ten feet. (2) That certain vacant lot of land known as No. 110 Mariner street, front? ing thirty-five feet, more or less, on Mariner street, and extending back sixty feet, more or less. (3) That certain vacant lot of land, the vacant lot immediately In the rear and'adjoining the said ot No. 110 Mari? ner street, extending northwardly nnd southwardly six'ty-rour and a half feet, more or less,'and eastwnrdly and west wardly seventy feet, more or less. (-0 One-third or the fee simple estate In the following tracts of land situated In Bertie county. North Carolina: 1st. A certain tract or parcel containing one hundred acres, more or less, and being the same land heretofore conveyed to Nathan Hyman by deed of Ebenezer Price, of record In said county in book P. P., folio 83. 2d. A certain tract or parcel of land known as the Jenkins place, containing twenty acres, more or less, and being the same land conveyed to Nathan'Hyman by deed of Ebenezer Price and wife, of record In said county In lwiok Q. Q., folio 186. 3d. A certain tract or parcel of land known as Long Branch, 'Containing one hundred and seventy acres, more or less, and being the same conveyed to Nathan Hyman by deed of J, P; Johnson, of record in said county in 'book O. C, folio 87. 4th. A certain tract or parcel of land, upon which Alex. Hyman now resides (or re? cently resided), being the same land conveyed to Alex. Hyman by deed of Ebcnezcr Price, recorded In said county In Hook Q. (}.. rolio 151. (5) One-third of the fee simple estate In a certain tract or lot of land sit? uated In Martin county, N. C, lying on tho Ronnoke river, in the town of Jnmcsvllle, and designated on the map or plat "f said town as lot No. 7, with all tho improvements thereon, saving and excepting a portion of <-ald lot which has boon conveyed by deed to E. H. Morrison, and containing about tme rhdrd of an acre, more or less. a at K.vrtf. "P.UiDD'N'liBAD WILSON." ? Per? haps tio mote interesting story itas over been told over the footlights '.ban tha't of "Purid'n'ho-ad Wilson," and the quaint manner in which it was done at the Academy of Music last evening was full of interest. The play is a prologue and four acts, and the company which presented it ?s marie up of exceedingly clever people, at tho head of which Is Theodore Hamilton, who appeared In the tnie role. The Story la one of Mark Twain'.-? best and It would scent that the author had Mr. Hamilton in his mind's eye when he drew the character of "?Pudd'n'hcid." si well does he till the bill. 'Hut then there were ethers who helped along Che performance, v.z: 1 Miss Margot Hay wood as Hoxy, Mi.-..* Hello Stokes as Rowy, and Joseph Jof foruan, Jr., as Chambers, John Dockler as Tom Drlscoll, and E. A. Bocke n-? the sheriff. In fact the entire company was well cast and gave a most success? ful performance. "FRIEND FRITZ"?Which will bo j produced at the Academy ot Music Monday, January 10th. Is one of tha most attractive of the many attractions that will 'bo presented In Norfolk this season. It Is a beautiful love story, and it Is Interspersed with so much music nnd dance, thoroughly In ac- j cord with the spirit of the play, thai one comes away with that, nietoph >r! cally speaking, "clan tnetc In the'! mouth*," that comcti from a sweet.) wholesome entertainment. Julian Ed- ! wards has written considerable new music for this season's production, and as both Marim Mam.in and John Mas :i arc singing In fine form; bo our theatre going patrons can anticipate a rare tr at, Those popular artists Should be greeted by a crowded house. MR. WENDLINCrS LECTURE.?The lecture of the- 11 m. George Ii. Wend? ling on "Uns >n Rc?litlea" at tho Acad? emy of Muri'c to-morrow- evening Under ihe auspices of the Norfolk Lyceum promises to be an Interesting occasion, and those who attend will he highly en? tertained. Air. Wendling Is an able and an int:-resling speaker and should be greeted by a large auilier.ee, as. no doubt, he will be. Seats are still on sale tit the b ix of lice of tiie Academy, HON. GEORGE R. WENDLING.? This distinguished and celebrated ora? tor will appeal- nl the Academy of Music P*rldny night in his in., a popu lar lecture, "Unseen Realities." This Is Mr. Wendling s first appearance in this subject, but no! his first appear? ance in Norfolk. As n lecturer Mr. Wendling has a record that has hot been surpassed since the earlier days of Beecher and others of like fame. Great and powerful as Ingers.>n and Cool:'are, it is a pleasure to turn from both and hear Wendling. He adds to great subjeots a pure and clear .ityic. His language, his lon'c, his Imagination, his enunciation, his method are all 61 the old Eycrlit and Chahutng school. BON(> D1ST.VNOE '?IIBCORI11IROK EN. Galla tin, Texas, Holds a Conversation With Norf.dk. at a Distance of 1,50(1 Miles. Tester.lay the record f,,r l:.ng dis? tance teii phoning was broken. The deed was done over the line of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Mr. Hun! Ohlplcy, diSIrlct superintendent, who.-'' headquarters are at the corie oT 'Main and Atlantic streets. Mr John H. Conner, the rep? resentative if the Bell Telephone Coriu pany at Callatin, Tenn., "called Hp" Norfolk ami successfully held a long] I canverahtir.ri with the r.prr.itor r.f the V>nd distance line In tlii-- city. The cir? cuit over which '.he conversation took place was made up lluough the <??.;.?> of Norfolk. Richmond, Washington, Philadelphia^ Plttsburg, Indianapolis, Tc re H int . Bvarisv'.Ile, and Nashville to G?lkvtin, miking a distance of a lit? tle over fifteen hundred mile.-', the long? est dis an ?? a message has ever bsen sent by telephone, SUNDAY SCHOOI. OFFICERS. T'lie Sunday school of Grace B.iplist Church Inas elected the following ofli coiv>: B. s. Forgusson, superintendent; Willis Brown, nissiillanl superintend cnt; t*. W. Caprs. Secretary and librar? ian: Mim Eilen Baylor, treasurer; J. T. Fentress, chorister, and Mias Lllllc Cann, pi i nlst. Must be sold; large assortment Dirties* Furs. Also Children's Furs at lowest price's. WALTER J. SIMMONS & CO. WEATHER REPORT. I'urrr.KHnid ?ifiirrnl Coinlllloin For To.tiny. "Washington, D. C, January 5, 1858. -For Virginia: Fair, follow FAfi I 00 *y Increasing cloudiness j and showers Thursday even -J lug; southwesterly winds. For North Carolina: Threat? ening weather and showers are prova? ble Thursday; east to northeast winds. PORT CALENDAR. Sun rises, 7:18 a. m.; sun Bets, 5:05 p. L.J high water, 7:56 a. m. and 8:35 p. m.; low water, 1:33 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The funeral of Mr* Julia E. Bush", wife of Mr. Irjaao F. Bush, will tike place to-day at noon from the First Presbyterian Churoh. Mr. L=o F. Whlttimore, a highly res? pected young man, son of Mrs. Eliza? beth and the late Parke E. Whtbtl ? rmore, died yesterdfcy mornilng at 3 I o'clock at hliK.mother's residence, No. Ill Brewer street, after ia long Illness. The funeral will take place this after? noon at 3 o'clock from St. Mary's Cath? olic Church. The funeral of 'Miss Nellie E. Crom? well, daughter of Mt. B. W. Cromwell, took place yesterday afternoon at 21 o'clock from Denby's (Methodist | Church, Norfolk county. The Inter? ment was in the family lot at the] church. The funeral of Philip Schedy took place yesterday morning from Oliver's undertaking estibllslrmerrt, and the in? terment 'ans In Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. J. n. McTrltt," Seamen's Chaplain, officiated. _ .UAKKIKI?. SMITH-COOK.-Mr. QEOROE SMITH and Miss PRUDENCE COOK were mnr rled :it pdst?ragc of Queen Street Church, hy the pastor, Rev. Mr. Moore, ut o'clock p, m., January nth, 1M)K. They will he at home to their friends. No. Oe.3 \V. P.ramblelon avenue. lt? Ii I Kir. WHITTBMORE.?At the residence of his mother, No. Ill Brewer street Wcd nesdav, January 5th, ls;>S, at 3 o'clock a. m., LEO FA RR AO AT, son of Elisabeth and the late. Parke E. Whlttemorc, aged 19 years. The funeral will take olncc from SI. Mary's Catholic Church THIS (Thursday) A PTERNOON at 3 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Fl'I.TON.?Entered Into rest on the eve of the Epiphany, January 5th. CATHE? RINE A. FULTON, reliet of tho late David Pulton, aged 7ti years. Tile remains will he taken from the res? idence of her son-in-law, Mr. Tlios. If. Wright. 11f> Miihlle street, Portsmouth. Va.. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, for in? terment in her old home, Wilmington, N. C. It GOUPER MARBLE WORKS, IflO, IUI mul Ki:t Ha nil St. Knriolki Va. Crave Burial Vaults. Prices reduced as follows: Any medium adult size, }:i Extra size, J30. A.. E. HALL Sc CO., WALTER II. HALL. Prop'r.. Undertakers and Embalmers. No. 2"t. 'IM) Qranby utreet. Established 1S76 Terms Reasonable. 44 9? it 99 Now, Ladies, h?re is your chauce. Bi? stock of Furs from New York. Must be sold regardless of prices. Call and see them. Walter J, Simmons & Co., liATTI'.US AND FPRRIERS. J. W. Gamago. W. N. Waller. Gamage & Waller Wholesale and retail mm .'.soppiies! Headquarters for Foreign and Do? mestic iKMKNTS. 1.IMK. PLAS? TER, BRICKS. SEWER AND CHIMNEY PIPE, LATUS, SHIN? GLES, etc. Ofiice and warehouses 12 to 18 f=l_l_?tVlE: ST, Near lite Brlgo, NORFOLK. - - VIRGINIA. .Til I ? K>1J"?. NOTICE. Tho annual meeting of the BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION for the election oi officers for tho ensuing year will h? held at their rooms, Nos. 252 and 254 Main street, on TUESDAY, January 11th, at..l o'clock p. m. THOS. H. WILLCOX. President. Ja4-7t C. PICKETT, Secrotary. _(Ledger and Dispatch copy.)_ ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual meeting of the stockholders of tho CITY OAS COMPANY OF NOK? FOLK will be held on Monday, the 17th dny of January, 1S98, at the office of the company. No. 82 Plume street, Norfolk, Va? at 12 m. J. J. HUMPHREYS, ja2-tf_Acting Secretary. Southeastern & Atlantic Railroad Co At tho request of Snare-holders In ex Cess of one-tenth of tho capital stock, no? tice is hereby given that a general meet? ing of the stock-holders of the Southeast? ern & Atlantic Railroad Company Is called for WEDNESDAY, January 26th, 1S98. at eleven o'clock a. in., at the At? lantic hotel, Norfolk, Virginia. O. J. DeROUSSE, Secretary. de25-Jal,S,15,22,25-6t_ ANNUAL MEETING. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 10. 1897. Th annual meeting of tho stockholders of the CITY NATIONAL BANK, of Nor? folk. Va., will be held at their office on TUESDAY, Jan. 10th, 1898. between hours of 12 and 1 p. ra? for the purpose of reg? ulating tho number and election of Di? rectors. B. W. LEIGH, Cashier. dcll-td V AMUSEMENTS. an WYCK'S ACAdTsMY^OtTmUSIC. THIRD LECTURE NORFOLK LY? CEUM COURSE, FRIDAY" EVENING, JANUARY TTH, 8:15 O'CLOCK. Mr. George R. Wendling. Subject: "UNSEEN REALITIES." Rox sheet open on Wednesday, Thurs? day, Friday. Admission, Including ro sorvod scats, 50 cents. Jan2-su,we,thu.fr This is Weather! GOT YOURS YET? All wool, black, blue or brown Kerseys?made in tho latest style?trimmed in the finest manner possi? ble?fit guaranteed. Fer??ee, Jones & Co., Leading Clothiers and Merchant Tailors, -main STREET. C. H. FERRELL @ CO. FOR RENT OCTOBER 1st, 1897.?198 Unto strei t. X rooms; 410 nute street, 8 rooms; 316 Hole street, S rooms: 219 Feh church street, S roc ins: 3S7 Chapel street, 8 room.'; M Wood street, 9 rooms; 1G6 Mariner street, 12 rooms; 494 East Main Street, 10 rooms. C H. FERRELL & CO., Rool Estate nnd Rental Agents, sol2-tf 2S1 Main street Full Set-.$5 Bust Set TeetM8 toSlO Gold Crowns- 45 to $10 Teetli Extracted ? ? ? 50c Teeth Filled with Silver. 50c. and up. \Vc Ihvlto !it> examination of our' lajcsl improved methods nnd appliances for fine work nnd painless treatment. Up-to-date work: the very best work, nnd mero nominal prices. Coino to us ami gpl the liest. Vitalised Air mode fresh every day for painless extraction of teeth. Any one can take H in perfect safety?young or old. ."71 MAIN STUHET, Over Huh Clothing Btoro. Dr. W. W. FREEMAN,. Manager Norfolk Office._ Oirjl^9 and Boys9 BIG CUT IN PRICES FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE ^CRESCENTS^ Best Juvenile Machines made.-' Call as see us before se lecting Xnias Presents for your little ones. O'NEILL'S, Main Srteet.