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THE POSTMASTERSHIP Tb8 Strong Fight Made Against the Ap? pointment of Mr. Burroughs. SOME VERY SPICY LETTERS IN THE CASE Addressed to National Couimlttconjnu Scott and to i's csldent BIoKluloy ? TI>o Cortnln Charges an to tUnruc ter and m to Influence'?3Ir. Boiv? don Will Have a Hard Tiislt to Pull IIle Mun Turougli. Washington, D. C, Jan. 11, 1S08. ?Ex-Congressman Bowden, while he has been eminently successful so far In landing his candidates for ofllce in the Cencond Congressional distriot. may strike n snag in the mr.lir of Mr. Bur? roughs, his candidate for postmaster ni Portsmouth. At anv rate the oduosI llon to Burroughs is not weakening tut eeems only to have buckled on their armor for a fight to the finish. Recognizing, as all must, that Inter? national Revenue Commissioner Scott, ?who is also National Committee-man (from West Virginia, and bad charge of the Virginia campaign for McKinley, Is consulted by the President on Virginia appointments, the opponents of Mr. [Burroughs have appealed to Mr. Scott to defeat bis appointment, as is shown by the following letter received by Mr. Scott this morning. It makes racy reading: Portsmouth, Va., Jan 8, 189S. UV> the Hon, N. B. Scott, Washington, D. C. IDeatr (Sir:?{We, tbe undersigned, residents of the City of Portsmouth, and Republican voters, understanding that (matters relating to Federal pat? ronage In Virginia are submitted to (you and generally. If not always, dis? posed of In acoordance with your con? clusions, and believing that you arc In sympathy with that sentiment which pervades the best element of the party throughout the country, viz: that no (man should be appointed to hold ofllce who will, not only not cast a stigma upon, but none the less vigorously, protest against the nomination for ap? pointment of Samuel L. Burroughs us (postmaster of this city, as a man -with? out character or standing In the com? munity, with no reputable endorse? ment, and utterly distasteful to all good people, without regard to party,? a man whose appointment would 'bo promptly resented, and would work to the serious and lasting Injury here und around us, of the party appointing him. In support of our protest we beg to submit the enclosed list of charges, the truth of which, and others equally us serious, can be easily verified by a causal Investigation; but which <wc ? and many of our most honorable cltl i Zens stand ready to substantiate by the ' most positive proof before any impar? tial Individual or committee. ; In conclusion wo would state that the charges above referred to have been submitted to four distinguished mem? bers of tbe United States Senate, two of them being Republicans and two Democrats; who being thoroughly con? vinced of their truth, have declared their Intention to exert their most vig? orous opposition to the confirmation of said Burroughs, should his name be presented to the Senate. Respectfully, .WILLIAM T. DODAN, ? . THOMAS O. ROURKE, P. J. LYONS, WM. T. SRIiLLERS. C. C. OANOVAN, J. F. FRAXVELEY, J. T. MUR/PHY, J. F. REAGAN, Committee. Not contented with laying tholr case before Mr. Scott, the opponents of Mr. Burroughs have addressed the foun- ? tain bead, and sent a letter to the President, -which Is now on file with Postmaster General Gary and will fig? ure in the record when the Portsmouth postmnstership Is taken up for appoint? ment and In case Burrougb's name Irs sent in, will figure In the executive ses? sion of the Senate when his name comes up for confirmation. 'In this let? ter much dirty linen Is washed in pub 51c. It reads: Portsmouth, Va., Oct., ?, 1S07. To His Excellency, Win. McKinley. President of the United States, Wash? ington, D. C:? In tbe matter'Of tbe Portsmouth, Va.. postmastershlp and the appointment of a successor to the present incumbent, ?we, the undersigned, who nro Republi? cans, and also residents of this city, without intending mallco or Injustlc-? to anyone, but simply that Republicans of all grades of prominence generally, Inside and outside of Virginia, and tbe appointing powers especially, may have, before taking action, a true statement of facts before them, and un? derstand the case as It is, and thus avoid doing grave Injury, not only to the party at large In Portsmouth, as well as to the community, by allowing Mr. Samuel L. Burroughs, a persistent candidate for tho position, to take tin Unfair and unjust advantage of nllogrd claims and circumstances, which are In the main utterly untrue, and to which he would not be entitled, If true, re? spectfully desire to lay before you the following statement of facts: 1. Personally, the standing of Mr. (Burroughs in the community is Indif? ferent, to say the least. He is utterly without credit In the community, and lacks tho confidence of the people by iwhom ho is surrounded, having been repeatedly warranted without success, tor small claims, and the Judgments Stand against him. Hence It Is Impossi? ble tor him to get any kind of certifi? cate of character from any reputable poraon here, Irrespective of party or (politics, nor has he attempted to do so. 2. Politically, Mr. Burroughs Is a man of little or no standing or In? fluence, cither within his own party, or out of 1t. He has not, and cannot got endorsement from the active, Intelli? gent, influential and reputable members Of tho party In the city of Portsmouth. He cannot control or Influence a vote at an election beyond his own. He Is ?equally without force and influence outsldo of the city, In his own State. 3. Mr. Burroughs claims that he was nn original supporter of the Hon. Win. McKinley. This statement Is emphati? cally and unqualifiedly untrue. He was never a supporter of "Mr. McKinley un? til he saw which way the victory was going, and then he came over solely to 'be on the winning side,, for what there was In it. '< As stated above, <we make this state? ment without malice to any one, or from a desire 'bo unjustly 'Injure any one, but only for the ipurpose Indicated. Many of those whose names are signed below, If not the majority of them, were original supporters of Mr. Mc? Kinley for the nomination; all are staunch members of the Republican party of Portsmouth, and reside here. So that having the Interest of our par? ty, as well as the good of the communi? ty at heart, we hold that we have 'the right, and it Is our duty as Republicans and citizens, to speak out In this mat tor, and backed by a statement of the truth, wo protest against the appoint? ment- of Mr. Samuel L. Burroughs to this ofllce, to whioh ho aspires. It Is certainly not too much to say that tho strongest and best element of the Republican party on the ground, those who have borne the heat and burden of the political day here, should be listened to and heeded. By 'misrepresenting many of tho above Xacts, and concealing others, Mr. Burroughs has succeeded in Imposing upon certain prominent members of the party outside of the State, and thu^s, to some extent, gaining their support. Those gentlemen especlaly we desire to set right, in as much as tht'lr con? tinued support of him, In embarrassing the leaders of the organization In this State. Tho appointment of Mr. Bur? roughs would do Injury from every standpoint and we respectfully protest abalnst It. The truth of our statement can be. easily verified. Respectfully, P. J. Lyons, J. P. Reagan, T. J. Murphy, W. T. Dohm. T. O. Roiirke, J. J. Donnelly, Joseph Brown, J. P.. Dalley. S. F. Casey, Chas. Brown, D. L. Kiley, P. J. Curran, Committee. Tho gentlemen named hack up their assertion by filing an affidavit of Mr. Burroughs brother. Goo. B. McC. Bur? roughs, and tills is also on flic In the Fostoftlee Department. It makes serious allegations. There Is evidently to be a "hot time" In old Portsmouth before Ihe present Incumbent Is displaced by a member of the Republican party. NAVAL NEWS. Lieutenant J. D. McDonald tins been detached from the St. Mary's and or? dered to the Monadnock. Assistant Engineer G. H. Shepard has been retired. Ensign G. E. Golm has 'been detach? ed from the Mohican and ordered to the Bcnnington, relieving Ensign C. D Stearns, who is granted two months' leave. The Navy Department is Informed of tho arrival of warships at the* fol? lowing named points: The Montgom? ery at Pensacola. the Wlnslow nt New York, the Monudnock at San Diego. Cial.; Hie Now York at Hampton Roads, the Indiana at Newport News, the Terror at Portsmouth and the Wheeling at Union, B. C. It Is believed at the Navy Depart? ment that the showing made not only by Constructor Bowles, but by the board of civil engineers, recently ap? pointed, as to tbe faulty character of the work In dry-dock No. 3, New York, will result In steps being taken to court-martial Civil Engineer A. G. Menoenl. It Is not certain whether it will be possible to proceed against the contractors. It Is expected that the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, now at Hampton Roads, will leave there in a few days for Key West, which will be their headquarters during the pro? posed fleet evolutions and exercises in the Gulf of Mexico. The cruiser Brook? lyn, now at New York, was to have accompanied the fleet, but It has been found that she can hardly be prepared for pea for several weeks yet, njid it has been decided that the other vessels Fhall go South Immediately, leaving her to join them later in Florida waters. Admiral McNnlr, commanding the Asiatic station, has made a report to the Navy Department In regard to ths alleged murder of Frank Bpps, an apprentice on the United Stales flag? ship Olympia, at Nagasaki, Japan. According to this report, Epps hud been, granted shore liberty from 1 o'clock on the afternoon of December 12th to 7 o'clock the next morning. Ho was with companions until S o'clock In the evening, when he left shore In a small 'boat for the Olympia. Several of the crew of the British ship Saint Enoch saw throe men scuffling in the small boat at the time, and heard cries for help. One of the in in was struck with a stick and thrown overheard. The Saint Enoch si a boat to render aid. By the tim^ it reached the place where the troll! le occurred the boat bad disappeared in the darkness. A enp with Epps' name in it was found floating In tho wnteri On the 13th Epps' body was reo ?yerc '. There was a wound over the loft eye. A board of Inquest appointed by Ad? miral McNair rendered a verdict that Epps had been murdered by persons unit nown. Admiral McNnlr notified the Japa? nese authorities through the United States Consul, but up to the time of the mailing of the report no arrests had been made. Recent telegrams to the State Department have contained news of the arrest of several sus? pected persons. In his report Admiral McNnlr says that "The action of the local oflicials, an far us observed, have been such as to Induce the belief that no adequate measures are being taken for the dis? covery of the criminals In tho case, and I have accordingly tel eg rap bed the Navy Department and the United States Minister to Japan; "I am led to act the more vigorous? ly in this case because of the fact that William Montgomery, landsman, United States Navy, of tho United States steamer Yorktown, was mur? dered in this harbor, under similar circumstances, on or about .tho night of September 1st last, and that thus far his murderers have not been dis? covered or brought to punishment." A Bnranlti for ISfW. Cloaks and Copes and Feather Boa. nt half price. A. J. Phillips, No. 30 High street, under Oxford Hh.ll, Silver-Trimmed Cdncs and Umbrellas Charles it. Wei ton & Co. Napoleon Caps, blue, green and rod Hoy.-'" Kid *..ovos. Handkerchiefs aiy Neckwear Charles It. Wenau & Co. VOTE ON AMENDMENTS Gily Council Agrees to Some and Votes Down Others. I PROTEST OF CITIZENS RECEIVED Iiei<l(ro In Bo Ilnllt Across BcoU'b Crcclt?Flllb Wnnl Necuros nn Ap? liropr lot Ion-Council until WIIIiIiim UcMlgsis-Private Newer* Must iio i'm in t?o?tl order* The City Council hold on adjourned meeting last night, with the follow? ing members present: John J. King, president; D. W. Bnllenttno, vice-pres? ident; J. Davis Bleed, W. Jones Wil? liams, Samuel T. Montague, L. C. Brln son, H. B. WMIkins, C. W. Walker, C. S. Minier, C. E. Ouitcn, W. T. Buckus, A. 11 Butt, Tt E. Glover, R. D. Guy, W. H. Moore, W. H. Bennett, John L?. Nel? son, E. \j. I-tysh. ' The Finance Committee, to which was referred an application for an ap? propriation for the Fifth Ward, rec? ommended that same foe grapted. Adopted. The same committee' recommended that the salary of the janitor of the market house he $15 from January 10th, 1S9S. Adopted. The Committee oh Buildings reported a number of permits for- buildings granted during December, amounting to $9.200. Ordered to be filed. The Sewerage Commltuy recommend? ed -that private sewora be put In good condition at once under supervision of sanitary inspector and plumber. Adopted. . v The cormnHttte on 'building a bridge across Soalt's Creek recommended that the bridge* be built at tho foot of Bay street, the cost to be about (1.500. They also recommended that application be made to the harbor commissioners for permission to build the same. On mo tlon It was secir.de.1 and adopted. ?Wins reports cf olty ofiicers for De? cember were read. and. on motion, were referred to the proper committees. All properly approved bills were al? lowed. ?Present: G. <M. rteynolds. The clerk read r number of bills pre? pared for the Legislature, among which was the follow inc: ."An act to allow the city to improve cue or more of the public roads lead? ing to the county, 'the same not 'to ox i eed S800." On motion, the bill as prepared was adopted. "An act to ollCW the Council to issue bends to rede n,i bonds as they ma? ture, not to exceed jdoo.ooo." "An not to re-enact an act to extend the boundaries of the city, passed In ISM, In reference to the Fifth Ward." "An not Id re-chadt the city charter In reference to appropriations, con? tracts, otc.; anil I hot the same should be rofertvd to ti t Mayor for his approval, and If Iis fail': to approve the same, he shall return i-' with his ran son for ve? toing th? same, and to prohibit the granting of franchises for more than twcciity-flve years; and to change the Polios Oc?im|eslonOra. and grant them certain privileges; and ahe election of a police Justice." "An act to re-enact nn act In refer once to the appointment of the physi? cian to the j.iil." At the conclusion of the reading of the amendments the president staled "?that 'there was a committee of citizens present from a mass-meeting held on Monday nigh: in opposition lo the amendments. Be would therefore re? quest that they be beard. A motion was made that Council re? solve Itself into a committee of the whole so that the gentlemen could bo heard. ?Mr. King then vacated the chair and called Mr. Sallentin? to the chair. Mr. James W. Broun then came for? ward and presented a sei :" resolution as ndop-tod by the mass-meeting, ob? jecting to some of in? amendments, as fellows: To the Honorable Council of the City of Portsmouth: ^ T'ne undersigned, a committee np polnled by a m.iw meeting of Demo? crats, held at the City Ball nn Monday evening, January 10th. lSi'S, l.eg to re? spectfully request you to reconsider | your proposed ami ndments to the | city charter, or make provisions to sub? mit' thoni to n vote of tV.c people In parts hereafter mentioned; Flrel?The part relating to a police! justice is objectionable because it creates a new Ofllcfc net elected by the people, and dependent upon fees for salary. Second?The part relating to tho po llea department is objectionable be? cause we believe the Mayor should have n v]o|e on the police board, and :-. police officer, except for cause, should only be removed by unanimous vo.tc of the board. Third?The part relating to the con? solidation of the oflic.-s of Physician to tlie Almshduse, Jail and Health Officer Is objectionable because we believe a responsible physician could not be found to accept the position for the salary proposed. Hoping your Honorable Body will heed our prayer, and give the people J an opportunity to discuss and digest any change In the charter of our city, wo respect-fully submit this, our peti? tion. J. W. BROWN. JB.. JOHN* E. OWENS, C. It. XAf-'H, Ii. A. BTMSOLY, F. K. WO.NVCirTT. After the resolutions were read, the president asked If any member of the committee had anything to say. Mr. Brown said that all the committee de? sired to say was in the resolution. Mr. Ballentine then asked what dis? position would be made of the petition. Mr. Brlnson moved that. It be prc sentod to the Council. The committee then adjourned and I Mr. King resumed the chair, and Mr. Ballentine presented the resolution to I tho Council. A motion was made that the peti :!"!i be received and filed, which was i copied. Mr Bsllcntinc moved that the bill be read by sections and that the members be allowed to dlxcuss each section as they saw fit, as he was absent, an? did not have an opportunity lo vote for ihn amendments, and lie claimed In. had a right lo do so. The president stated that lie would decide that unles. PORTSMOUTH ADV'S. PORTSMOUTH ADV'S. Sweeping Reductions in Underwear! IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK AS MUCH AS FOSSILE BY FEBRUARY lat. These- goods nro all this season's purchases and la perfect order. CHILDREN'S SHIRTS AND RANTS. 25c. Quality..'.20c. 35c " .25c. 37'.4c. " .SMe. 60c. " .35o. WOOL. 35c. Qunllty.23c. 10c. " .30c. 50c. " .35c. COc. " .-15c. 75c. " .60c. INFANTS' RIBBED VESTS. 25c, Quality.'.19c. 30c. " .23c. 35c. " .2?e. 15c. " . MISSES' WOOL (RIBBED.) 50c. Quality.Re. MEN'S WOOL UNDERWEAR. 50c. Qunllty.45c. 87 Vic ".?? $1.50 Red Shirts.7ue. Besides the above a full line of Dry Goods and Notions nt prices. Tho best Men's Hulf Hoso In the city for 10c. the very lowest EMMETT DEANS. 320 Hlsth Street, TER O/l S CASH. PHARMACEUTICAL ANNOUNCEMENT T competent pharmacist, registered In Vlrg Inla and of the National College of Phar? macy, who will take charge of my Green street store. JEROME P. CARR, Pharmacist; Corner Court and County and Green, beautiful neur Bart Btroct. '98 Calendars. Call und get one of our the matter was reconsidered that the amendments could not be debated. Mr. Montague moved that the net be adopted as presented 'by the com? mittee. IX was seconded. 'Mr. Ln?h moved ns an nmendment that tho City Council aproprlnto money enough to have an election on the same. No second. ?Mr. Montague then withdrew his mot'on. Tho City Attorney's opinion was called for and much discussion was Indulged In. after which Mr. Ballcu tlno's motion was adopted. Mr. Walker moved that the sections bo road separately nnd that they be voted on for rejection or adoption. 'Mr. Reynolds moved as an amend? ment that the amendment to the char? ter 1>e reconsidered os a whole. It was seconded by two and adopted by a vote of IS to 1, Mr. Clover voting In the negative. A motion was then made thai; the bill be road by sectlrm?. A'dopted. The section giving the Mayor veto power was road, and was lost by a veto of 10 to S. Tho section In reference to granting rights and privileges for over 25 years In making loans was voted on ana was adopted'. The Auction In reference to the change In regard to the police dopattmcnt w*w read and amended by giving the May? or tho right to vote a>nd that four members shall constitute a quorum. This caused much discussion but was finally adopted by ayes. 10; nays, 9. Tho section In regard to the removal of police by a l.hree-llfth vote wan read. .Mr. Bncku? moved that section be not adopted. Mr. Guy offf ted as an amen .Intent that a majority of the Hoard ihail have the right to make ap? pointment or remove, which was adopt? ed by a vote of 10 to 3. A vote was then taken that th!3 amendment as a whole be adopted, which was lost by 10 to 9 and the com? missioners will stand ns they now aro and It will 'J.nke the unanimous vote to remove the force. The action In regard to the election of a Police Justice and the consolida? tion of tho physician to t!" almshou.se and Jail was taken up. .ir. Walker moved that the entire section ? be stricken uot, which was adopted by a vote of 10 ayes and 2 naya. Tho section In regard to ra lories was taken up and ns stricken out. ?Mr. Williams moved that the nmend? ment as adopted be forwarded to the Representative In the Legislature at once. Adopted. ?Mr. Brlnson moved that the Ordi? n?re Committee bring In on ordinance not allowing any person to become a member of the police force until he has been a resident of the city for live ye a re. NEW BUSINESS. Oath of ofllce of the new Police Com? mission was preeentod and was order? ed to be hied. A pi'1, oa'.ion jo be allowed to build a frame kitchen in the county Jail yard, wi? referred ;o the Fire Committee. A petition of a number of draymen to have ?< change In the location of the stand for I'hi m. On motion it was re? ferred to the St reo: Commit t>e. On motion application of Fifth Ward for an appioprlution of $lf.n, wis refer red to the Finance Commit'.':c. (Notice from the Quarantine Cr.mnv'.s sion asking for tills city's portion of tin? expenses, wna referred -to the Fl n.-.<n co Oo:n :r. it tee. The resignation of (Mr. II. B. Wilklns, as a m< inher of the Counufl from the ; Second Ward, was accepted* vjn nvatloh adjourni d. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining uncalled for in the post >fllco at Portsmouth, Va., for week ending January 11, IS98. Persons calling for these letters will please :-:iy they are advertised: Mrs. Hurdle Art Ice, w. B. Ava ras, l.ncy Brown, Mrs. Maude Butt, Lac? ing Bonne, Andrew Clark, A. Cowles, George Crcnshaw, Mrs. 11 en ret ta cog-, gnus, Henry Cuffee, J. Edward Crock- j ett, Mrs. Salllc F. Cnrr, C. HolmsI Dnwson, Mrs. Annie Davis, Mrs. Alice Elliott, Henry Fields, Virgle, Gray, Mrs. Luclndle Hearthy, C. A. Ham? mond, Hnrshd & Coskey, Plugin] Hardy, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Kel-| lie Jones, lt. C. Jones, Mrs. Bd. Lane, John Lncktim, R. Murphy. J. S. Moore jk Ron, Mary B. Parker. Rufus Rooks, Mary E. Rawls, Lucy Randolph, Wil? liam Roland. John P. Russell, A. An? derson (2), Annie E. Richardson, Mrs. Julia Sharp (2), Walter E. Sutton, A.' R. Shreve, Mrs. Mollle F. Turner, Fred. Toatem, Maria Walker, Mrs. Rachel Wilson, M. Williams, Lewis Walker, James Wrlcketts, J. A. Wester, Bes? sie Washington. R. L. HERBERT, P. M. THE HYSI.OP PROPERTY SOLD. By direction of Mr. Leonard Hyslop, trustee, Mr. John C. Nlemeyer, auc? tioneer, sold at 12 o'clock yesterday the following property: House nnd lot situated nt the corner of Wythe nnd Second streets. Mr. Theodore Tyler was the purchaser at Si.10. Tho second piece, a house and lot on Wrlphl street, 'between Henry and Randolph, was purchased by Mr, Wil? liam Wheeler for $200. The house and lot situated on Fifth street sold for $375, Mr. L. William Wallace becoming the purchaser. STOBEN?From my ntublcs on tho night of Junimry 10th hint., one set of harness, Liberal reward offered for the nppro henslon ot the thief. A. 8. WILLIAMS. J.il?-lt FOR SAI.l!.-Three high, dry lotH on I.lnden avenue, Park View; cheap for cash. Address R? Virginian office. Jnll-3t FOB rent.?No. 211 Crawford street. 7 rooms had kitchen; lmth, (ho; and cold), fireplace healer, ranne, gns, city sewer? age; everything modern, jsuo per year. No. 212 Crawford street, (5 rooms and Kitchen, bulb, sewerage, gns, excellent condition. ICIther house within two mlnnles' walk of the ferry, yet In best residential section of the city. Apply jno. L. Watson, ;;o'j High street, I'ortsmouth, Va. >. NEW SHOP I NEW jFIRM l New style Cnrluges, Buggies, Wugons, Carts, etc., miinufncturcd and repaired. Our pulntlng a speclulty. Owens & Parker, COrt. SOUTH AND PRENTI8 8TS. notice:. Of what I have, DRY 8HELTHRED PINE WOOD a specialty. Tho best of HA It D WOOD Also. CUBAN COAL. Phono 018. Yard 1,213 Washington St. Ii. B. W1LKJNS RECKLESS RUNNING. Sir. Editor: Please call attention of the county authorities to the reckless manner In which the electric cars run on County street after 'they leave the city. They seem bo think Hunt they have a right to do as they please In the county, and they come mighty near doing It. .Sunday night; I, in company with my wife, left the terry wharf at fi'.HO o'clock fot Oottage Place. After the car pass? ed Chestnut street -the niotormnn open? ed It wide and he went up County street at a break-heck speed. When he reach? ed the corner of Godwin nnd County streets he never slacked up In turn? ing the curve. The conductor and mo tormnn were 'both thrown off. J was thrown up In one corner, and my wife was thrown violently on the floor. Boe? ing Hint we \vere all alive I called to the inolorman to shut oft the current and put on brakes, but he did not shut her down until we wore nenrly a block from the other corner. I am to-day suffering from bruises received In the fall. Snob recklessness will result In the killing of some one yet, and the sooner tho company stops It 'the ibetter It will he for them and the public gen? erally. A SUFFERER. From Cottng? Place. (Communicated;) Mr. Editor?Ynu have frequently ad? vocated Iho making of the Jail birds work. I saw In your yesterday's Issue that, the Street Committee were not employing any force on the streets on account, of the reduced appropriation. Now, would It not be a good Idea to make the men In Jail clean out the gutters and sweep the streets. They are badly In need of It, especially High street. A glance at It would convince most any one that it is in a deplorable condition. By working these people it would not come in contact with other labor, because .there Is no money to employ any one just now. The Coun? cil at Its meeting Tuesday night should pass an ordinance creating a chain gang for that purpese. Dot tramps be made to work also and the number would soon be reduced. This Is a mat? ter of considerable Importance. There nre n number of six months' men Iii Jail who will have to be fed and lie in idleness. These people prefer this to honest labor. PORTSMOUTH IS RECOMTNG KNOWN. Thomas C. Matthews, J. A. Allen, R. H. Longhead. George Matthers and Lois Lousclle, of New Yi-rk, were here yesterday from New York for the pur? pose of making n map of Portsmouth and Its surroundings, and the Improve? ments that are being made and tho proposed Improvements. They are go? ing to make it for a New York ad? vertising house that will make Ports? mouth better known. It now looks as if there Is no need for a Portsmouth man to register "Norfolk," when h" goes away from home, like a great many do, because they claim that Ports? mouth has not been known. It will be but a short while before she will be as well known, if not better, than her sister city, Norfolk. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. Portsmouth Lodge N'O. 16, K, 5f P., Monday night Installed the following officers for the ensuing term: Saniu;l T. Montague, C. B.; Luther C. Ilrlnson, V. C; Henry W. Partin. M. at A.; Rob? ert M. Partin. prelate; J-ehn C. Sum? mers, K. of R. and S.; D. T. Brown ley. M. of F.: John L. Nels.m, M. of Ex.; John Bright, M. of W.; W. E. Everett T. G.; M. A. Broughton, O. G.; D T. Brownley, representative to ithe Grand Lodge. For Other l.ornl See.Slxlli Pnuo, Bonds issued to administrators, guar? dians, collectors, cashiers and others occupying positions of trust; also to re? sponsible contractors at reasonable rates. JOHN L. WATSON. delfi-I'm PORTSMOUTH ADV'S. PORTSMOUT STARTLING OFFER IN % JUST TO CREATE A STIR IN THE MEN'S CLOTHING- MARKET, AND vTO ADVERTISE OURSELVES MORE EXTENSIVELY, WE WILL PLACE ON; SALE A LARGE LINE OF MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS, MADE OK STRICTLY ALL WOOL IN THE PREVAILING STYLE, AT THE EXTRAORDINARY PRICE OP. IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE A SEASONABLE SUIT OR OVBHQO^'jfS WELL MADE AND THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY WAY FOR A SMALL OUTLAY, NOW'IS THE TIME TO DO IT. IN OUR MEN'S TAILOR-V ING DEPARTMENT, WE CONTINUE TO TURN OUT A GREAT MA>TY >IH?H GRADE SUITS AT POPULAR PRICES. WE KNOW HOW TO PUT THE-,VAi>! UE IN A GARMENT; Wl? KNOW HOW TO MAKE WHAT A MAN WANTS) WE USE ONLY THE BEST MATERIALS. CALL IN AND BE CONVINC7ED. THAT WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. 215 High Street, -STRICTLY ONE-PRICE-FOR CASH OrSlt-V'. I Clothing, Men's Furnish? ings and Hats. See Window for the Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in Fine Clothing: in the South. MEN'S OVERCOATS. Well hin do Molton Overcoats, from 31 to -10: worth $8.00, now, J3.10. Tailor made Kerseys, young men's sires. nl3o stouts; WOfth $10.00, now, $il.09. Men's Custom made Kersey and Beaver Overcoats, la light and tlurk colors; worth $IS.O0 and $20.0?,. now $12.10. Men's Storm Ulsters, well made; worth tG.im. now. $3.90. Better quality: worth $10.00, now JG.W. Men's ISxtra Heavy Genuine Irish Friese; worth $14.00, now, $s.?o. Men's Custom made Irish Frieze, with heavy tisthrnchnn colhira and cuffs; worth JIU.OO, now, $12.10. MEN'S SUITS. Men's All Wool Suits that were $7.50, $S.0O and tS.60. now, $6.00. Men's All Wool Suits, fully ns Rood as thone shown elsewhere at $12.00 and $14.00, now J7.ro. And the greatest bargain of all the handsome line that were $12.00, $13.50 and $14.00, now, $9 SO. MEN'S TROUSERS. Those that were $1.50 and $1.75. now $1.23. Fancy Worsted and Cheviots that were $2.60 nnd 13.00, now $1.'jS. Finest c|uallly that nro worth $1.00, $4.50 and $5.00. now $3.4S. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS. All our Hoys' Long Pants Suits reduced to two prices. All Suits from $5.00 to $?.50, now $3.90. All Suits from $7.00 to $10.00, now $5.00. Boys' Knee Pants Suits that were $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. now $1.75. Childs' Vested Suits, thut wore $2.50 to $3.50, now $1.75. Childs' Suits from 3 to 7 years old that were $2.00, now $1.35. Hoys' Reefers, worth 12.50, now $1.39. Hoys' Reefers/ deep collar, from 9 to 15 years; worth $3.50, now $1.03. Youths' Ulsters, from 13 to 19 years; worth if,.00, now $3.B0. Big cut In Knee Pants. MEN'S UNDERWEAR. . , Derby Ribbed Balbrlggan, heavy wolghl ,v and heavy weight morinos. all colors,. wortti sue. anil 75c., now 350.' ? ? ?????>'?.????: Men's Canton Flannel Draworsj worth".. 50c, now 39c. Mon's Wool Ribbed, glovo fitting; worth VI.00, now He. Mcn'h Fancy and Natural Coloro. all' wool; worth $1.25, now S9c. Tho famous Olastcnburs Puro L'ambaV; Wool, nlngle and doubto Ureastod: worth) j $2.00. now $1.25. Pure Slllc, plush lined; worth $2.00 and . $2.50, now $1.39. ... Imported Silk and Puro Wool. Donh&rq Ribbed; worth $3.00, now $1.89. FANCY BOSOM SHIRTS. Colored Bosom; worth 60c, now 29c?, ? Colored Ho.mm; worth 75c, now 60o. ?? Woven Madras Bosom, tho very flnes% '; quality: worth $1.00 and $1.60, now 89c White Shirts, laundered ana unlaunder* cd, 4Sc. and upward. GLOVES. Men's Heavy Dogskin Walking GlovesLV wore 75c now fiOc. ? ? V . -'i'.' Men's Fine Kid, lined and uhHned| ? worth $1.25 und $1.60, now 03o. ' NECKWEAR. Tecks, Puffs and Four-ln-hands* JWSTtii ; 50c, now 25c. Tics and Bows, were 25c, now Uo, -. HOSIERY. - Y'& Mon's Heavy Balbrlggan, in black antl tan; worth 15c., now 9c?3 for 25a. Excellent quality, black nnd tah, lEo. a pair, or 2 for' 25o. Tho famous Shawknlt Hosiery, In o< blood, navy, gray, mixed and black, 25cv Finest Quality AH Wool Hoso, In ton, natural and black; worth 35c, now 23c, HATS. All shapes that were $1.25 and $1.50, noiR $1.00. Our Guarantee Hats; worth $2.00 ana $2.50, now $1.50. 214 High Street, Portsmouth, \Ja. Brightening Up For the New Year. Our business is brightening up for tho Now Year on account of tbe great in? ducements which we nro offering. Look at our offer on Coffees: Good drinking mixed Coffee only 10c; good Rio coffee, 15c; Marlcatbo, lSc; whole Botin Java. 25c: good Mocha and Jnvn Blend, 30c. While our Cracked drain .lava at 2Ue. Is still taking the great lead on account of Its great drinking qualities. Don't forget our Vermont Creamery Butter and Sun Beam Flour, if you want something good. C. W. HUDGINS & CO. 802 Crawford Street BOTH 'PHONICS 1310. Discussions By the Wayside Cannot help you to a proper selection of a blcyclo best fitted to your particular needs. Different riders have different fads and prejudice? and the only person competent to give advice Is tho unbiassed'-; dealer. We will sell you only what you! want or tell you why we cannot suit you. 11 , Call and sco our new. .,}>"?? 1$? '98 Model Wheels at $50. PORTSMOUTH^ 9 VIRGINIA WM. O. PARKER. JOS. T. PARKER. --WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OF? 701 CRAWFORD STREET. CORNER COUNTY, Phones 912. I am now prepared to fill orders for all Kinds of . JOS. Am PARKER, ? ^.11 Omv^: