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?BSQMJtEBf iPvRE Baking Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome BOVAl 8AKIWO POWOEB CO., NEW VOffit. BR?HBLETOH WARD. A meeting of the Brambleton Im? provement and Democratic Club was held last night. After a conference. It was deemed advisable to postpone the annual election of officers to the first Thursday night in February, and the secretary was Instructed to send out postal cards, requesting* all Democrats who are In favor of improvements and good government to be present at that meeting. Mrs. A. T. Griggs and her grand? son are visiting relatives at Water Oak, Princess Anne county. Mr. M. V. Beale, of South Park ave? nue, while working on the Old Do? minion dock yesterday afternoon, had his foot badly hurt by a piece of heavy timber failing on it. A very Instructive Bible reading ser? vice was held at Memorial Christian Temple last night. Chicken thieves are again plying their vocation in the Northern section of the ward. Several henneries have been robbed lately. Several private dancing soirees have taken place at Ingram's Hall, corner of Brambleton and Reservoir avenues, recently, in honor of the holidays. ATLANTIC CITY 1ARD. At the meeting of the Atlantic City ,W. C. T. U. yesterday afternoon, the reports showed excellent progress in the work of the various departments, and the members were encouraged to redouble their efforts In the future. The Ladles' Aid Society of LeKles Memorial M. E. church will hold a fair 'end feast In Odd-Fellows' Hall, corncr^ of .Poole street and Camp avenue, on the 20th Instant, to continue for five nights. These ladles are making stren? uous efforts to raise money to meet cer? tain church obligations in the near fu? ture, and they hope their friends will respond liberally to their enterprise. A large number of small oyster ves? sels were anchored In Smith's creek yesterday, having discharged their car? goes of delicious bivalves. The holiday cteason being over the oyster packers have resumed business with renewed energy. The trade thus far has been an Improvement on the two past sea? sons. Mr. W. E. Godwin, who has been physically Indisposed for the past seve? ral days, was much Improved yester? day. Justice Loper, of Lambert's Point, is In receipt of Information from Captain L. W. Lambert, who Is off with a party of friends at Hog Island, on a gunning expedition, that his voyage was an eventful one. Game of all kinds In thnt section on the James river Is abundant, and they expect to reap a rich harvest of rabbits, quail and wild duck. AM?SEMENTS. VAUDEVILLE AT THE ACADEMY. Those who are fond of vaudeville would be hard to please If not satisfied with the performance given by the K?ster & Bial Company at the Acad? emy of Music last night. As a whole, the bill was far more at? tractive than the one presented under the same management last week, and the appreciation of the audience was manifested In a most enthusiastic man? ner at the conclusion of each number. The bill Includes Gus Williams, in songs, stories and recitations; and It is Bafe to say that he never had a more generous reception, responding to seve? ral encores In a most happy vein. Miss Bessie Bonehill was also at once a popular favorite as a dainty come? dienne in male impersonations. She ?was repeatedly recalled, and generous in her responses. Sadl" Alfarabl is truly a wonder as an equilibrist. His turn was not only a marvel of strength and skill, but was beautiful In its electrical effects. Wil? liamson and Stone, singing and dancing comedians; Seely and West, musical team; Bertha Wagner and Bruno Arlum In an original sketch, and the Kraemens In acrobatic bicycle work, were all excellent numbers, and were duly appreciated. The same performance will be re? peated to-day at matinee and to-night. December Weather. The meteorological summary for De? cember, issued by Weather Observer J. J. Gray, of Norfolk, is at hand, and shows the following facts: Norfolk had considerable weather in the last month of last year, and while the mean tem? perature was 43 degress, It was un? doubtedly mean in many more degrees, ranging from 20 degrees to 70 degrees, and on at least one day ranging 31 degrees in the twenty-four hours. Though it w?as fairly established ns winter weather, the prevailing winds were southwest for 20 per cent, of the month, and Its total recorded move? ment 6.200 miles, enough to give the average citizen variety sufficient to provoke an attack of grip, and though there was a shortage of 1.70 inches pre? cipitation (only 1.90 inches being credi? ted), the humidity held up well. The highest velocity of the wind was 30 miles per hour, on the 4th, and there were but 17 clear days. As the weather bureau was slightly upset by the task of moving from the northwest to the southeast side of the custom houso>,and climbing three more storleo to Its new quarters in the Citi? zens' Bank building, some allowance may be made for the unseasonable class of weather given out, the force promising to do better this month. Muri While at Work. "Wednesday, Mr. Broadus Williamson, a carpenter residing in Brambleton, cut his leg badly with an axe while at work on the new rooms in course of construction in 'the Armory build? ing for tho Naval Reserves. Yester? day Mr. Walter Wilklns, the carpen? ter, who took his place, also met with an accident there. He received a se? vere gash In the cheek from being struck by a plank, upon which some? thing fell, causing it to fly upward and strike him in the face. All glasses prescribed by Dr. Week guaranteed. Examinations free. 810 Main street. ?II I K\ MTKEET DKIDUB. COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ASK? ING THE IMPROVEMENTS. A meeting of the commltteemen from I the Councils and Bramblcton Local i Board was held last night, with Mr. Cake In the chair, and the following gentlemen present: Seneca, Vail, Reid, Sterling, Bunting, Jacobs, and City En? gineer Brooke. These gentlemen wore instructed to inquire into the advisability of mak? ing certain. Improvements to Queen street and Bramblcton avenues, so that the thoroughfare will be at alt times unobstructed by high water. Mr. Brooke submitted several plans with cost. He thought that a brick and Iron bridge would be the best, but that tho improvements could be ob? tained by rai'-' ig the roadway two and one-half fee. from Chapel street to the water, with a wooden bridge 12 feet wide over the creek. The street improvements would cost $2,930, and the bridge $130. Total, $3.060.-? Mr. Brooke said he considered the improvement a necessity If good streets are desired. PLAN ADOPTED. Mr. Vail moved -that the latter plan be recommended to the councils, and that the city pay half the cost, and Brambletoii Ward the other half. Adopted. Mr. Vail also moved that a commit? tee be appointed to confer with the street railroad company to ascertain what part of the cost the road would bear. It was stated that the railroad company would be the greatest bene ilclary. Messrs. Jacobs, Seneca, Reld and Sterling were appointed. The committee will report to the councils at the next meeting. Should the improvement bo ordered by the councils City Engineer Brooke says he will not be able to commence work before next summer. FI II K IN UAI.VKRI'M LAKE. LARGE CROWD ATTRACTED BY SMALL BLAZE. An alarm of fire was turned In last night about 11:30 from box 32, Which called the- firemen to the "Tenderloin District." The blaze was located in a vacant room opening on Calvert lane, near Union street, and was extinguished by the chemical engine. How the fire originated Is not known. It is thought that perhaps a tramp may have gone into the place to take a nap, and as tho "Knights of the ' Road" nre inveterate smokers, one of them may have dropped a spark In some of the trash with which the floor was strewn. The prompt arrival of the fire appar? atus prevented a cost'ly conflagration, there being three or four valuable and inflamnble buildings nonr. A lire In this locality attracts large crowds. The people who inhabit and frequent the vicinity are always ready for anything in the way of excitement, and when the apparatus appeared they tumbled out of their dens and dives, cellars and garrets, and filled the street. It was a pretty tough gathering, and one a newspaper man would not mind avoiding just at present. The fire need? ed no water, but the people certainly did. Ritlsluir ITp or < III of', Mlnewa Tribe, No. 100. I. O. R. M., at Its council sleep last evening ruised up the following chiefs for the pres? ent term of six moons: W. p. Murphy, sachem; J. D. Levy, senior sagamore; C. "W. Rue, Junior sagamore: Hancock Jacob, prophet; T. B. Jackson, keeper of records; J. T. Gibbs, keeper of wam? pum; George F. Gale, keeper of wig ?wrrm. Tin* sarlioui announced the fol lowlng appointive chiefs for the term: George W. Keofe, first sannap; C. T. Cabler, second sannap; Dr. D. S. Har? mon, first warrior; H. A. Cunnlnglv^.'ji. second warrior; J. C. Dalby. third war? rior; V. C. Holmes, fourth warrior; W. H Murphy, first brave; W. N. French, second brave; C. S. Mahone, third bravo; T. B. Wright, fourth brave: Jas. L. Bolote, first scout: George W. Toms, second scout: Leo Judson, guard of wigwam; and the same were raised up in due form. An important Difference To make is apparent to thousands, who think themselves 111, that they are not afflicted with any disease, but that the system simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort home to their hearts, as a costive condition. Is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the Callfornfa V\g Syrup Co. only, and sold by all druggists. 4'licnp firncrrle*. Attention is cabled to the ndvertise mentof the Virginia Grocery Company, in which they offer best hams at 10 cents, best picnic hams, V cents, leaf lard at T^cents, good lard 5 cents. 4 cans good condensed milk, 23 cents, and many Other standard groceries at like low prices. They claim a full line in every detail, and promise prompt de? livery in all parts of the city. 1890. Happy and a most prosperous New Year. We wish our customers and friends. During this year we promise our best efforts to please those who may favor us with their patronage. We nre now filling up the holes In our stock caused by the rush of the Xmas. Our shop is better equipped for Jew? elry repairs than ever before, and all work entrusted to us shall have prompt attention. Mr. George H. Norwood, so well known In this city as an expert watch? maker and engraver, Is again with us in charge of the watch repairing de? partment. We claim to be better pre? pared to do all kinds o* fine chronom? eter and complicated watch work than any house South of New York. THE GALE JEWELRY CO. Do your Glasses suit you? If not see Dr. Week, 310 Main street. CUniSTH AS r.NTI.KTAIN.Ui;MH. QUEEN STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL ?EE KUES JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE. The Christmas and New Year's en? tertainment of the Queen Street M. E. Sunday school last night was in keep? ing with the high standard of excellence which the entertainments of this school has maintained in the past. The build? ing wa3 filled beyond its seating capa? city with an eager and attentive audi? ence that would have gladly applauded all that transpired but for the sacred ness of the surroundings. A beautiful and striking feature of the admirably arranged affair was a house descriptive of one built In colo? nial times, erected in the rear of the pulpit. It was unique in design and in it Santa Claus was most hospitably re? ceived by the hostess, from the Interior of which the old gentleman distributed his numerous gifts to the officers, teachers and scholars. The children of the infant class received their pres? ents In another department of the building. Before the presentation the follow? ing excellent program was rendered: Chorus.. .."Praise to God Our Father" School. Prayer . Rev. S. C. Hatcher Recitation . "Christmas Bells" Chorus . Infant Class Recitation .. "Message to Santa Claus" Chorus . "Let the Sunshine In" School. Recitation . Three Little Girls Chorus . Nine Little Girls Recitation. "Two Little Stockings" Trio . By Little Girls -Recitation ..."Santa Clans on a Strike" Chorus?"All Hall the Power of Jesus Name" Recitation . "Poor Santa Claus" Chorus . Infant Class JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE. A brighter or happier gathering of young and old has seldom been wit? nessed than the one at LeKIes Memo? rial M. E. Church last night- The oc? casion was the annual entertainment given by the Junior Epworth league. The decorations were m harmony with the event, which will long linger in the memory of all who were present as one of the happiest episodes of their life. The program, as published in yes? terday's Virginian-Pilot, was fully car? ried out and each participant received a well merited approval. An interest? ing feature at the close?of "the enter? tainment was the presentation of two massive parlor lamps, one to Mrs. Bur ness for her faithful work in the char? ity and help committee, and the other to Mrs. Griffin, who has charge of the musicnl department of the league, for her zealous efforts to bring this de? partment up to the highest excellence. The gifts were presented by Rev. W. T. Williams in graceful words of commen? dation for their self sacrificing labors In training the talents of the young for successful work in the Master's Vineyard. I'ubllrnltoiiM Hn i'iinl. SELF CULTURE.?January's num? ber of this monthly has been received from the publishers, the Werner Com? pany, Akron, O. Its leading articles are "Canada and the United States," "Vic? torious Thought and Thinkers," "The Character of Benjamin Franklin," "The Passing of Old Mexico" nnd "The Latest Developments of German Im? perial Politics." Price, 10 cents a copy. nun of perce in tie hie (Continued from First Page.) ARTICLE IV. The United States will, for the term of ten years from the date of the ex? change of the ratifications of the pres? ent treaty, admit Spanish ships and merchandise to the ports of the Philip? pine islands on the same terms as ships and merchandise of tho United States. ARTICLE V. The United States will upon the sig? nature of the present treaty send back to Spain, nt Its own cost, the Spanish soldiers taken as prisoners of war on the capture of Manila by tho Ameri? can forces. The arms of the soldiers in question shall he restored to them. Spain will, upon the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty, pro? ceed to evacuate the Philippines, as well as the Island of Guam, on terms similar to those agreed nnnn hv the commissioners appointed to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico and the other islands in the West Indies under the protocol of August 12, 189S. which is to continue In force till Its provi? sions are completely executed. The time within which the evacuation of the Philippine Islands and Guam shall be completed shall be fixed by the two governments. Stands of colors, uncaptured vessels, small arms, .guns of all calibres, with their carriages and accessories, powder, ammunition, live stock and materials and supplies of all kinds belonging to the land and naval forces of Spain in the Philippines and Guam remain the property of Spain. Pieces of heavy ordnance, exclusive of field artillery, in the fortifications and coast defenses shall remain in their emplacements for the term of six months, to be reckoned from the ex? change of ratifications of the treaty; and the United States may. in the meantime, purchnse such material from Spain, if satisfactory agreement be? tween the two governments on the sub? ject shall be reached. ARTICLE VI. Spain will, upon the signature of the present treaty, release all prisoners of war and all persons detained or Im? prisoned for political offenses in con? nection with the insurrections In Cuba and the Philippines and the war with the United States. Reciprocally the United States will release all persons made prisoners of war "by the American forces, and will undertake to obtain the release of all Spanish prisoners In the hands of the insurgents in Cuba nnd the Philippines. The Government of the United States will at its own cost return to Spain and the Government of Spain will at Its own cost return to the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, according to' the situation of their re? spective homes, prisoners released or caused to be released by them, respec? tively, under this article. ARTICLE VII. The United States and Spain mutually relinquish all claims for indemnity, na? tional and Individual, of every kind, of either government or of Its citizens or subjects, against the oilier government, that may have arisen since the begin? ning of the late Insurrection in Cuba and prior to the exchange of ratifica? tions of the present treaty, including all claims for indemnity for the cost of tho war. The United States will adjudicate and settle the claims of Us citizens against Spain relinquished in this article. ARTICLE VIII. In conformity with the provisions of articles 1, 2 and 3, of this treaty, Spain relinquishes in Cuba, and cedes in Por? to Rico and other islands In the West Indies, In the island of Guam, and in the Philippine, archipelago, all the buildings. wharves, barracks, forts, structures, public highways and other immovable property which, In confor? mity with law, belong to the public do? main, and as such belong to the Crown of Spain. And it is hereby declared that the re llr.qurshmei?ts or ctsslon, as the case may be. to which the preceding para? graph refers, cannot in any respect Impair the property or rights which, by law, belong to the peaceful possession of property of all kinds, of provinces, municipalities, public or private estab? lishments, ecclesiastical or civic bod? ies, or any other associations having legal capacity to acquire and possess property in tho aforesaid territories re? nounced or ceded, or private individu? als, of whatsoever nationality such in? dividuals may be. The aforesaid rolinquishmenta or ces? sion, as the case may be. includes all documents exclusively referring to the sovereignty relinquished or ceded that may exist In the archives of the Pe? ninsula. Where any document In such archives only In part relates to said sovereignty, a copy of such part will be furnished whenever It.shall be re? quested. Like rules shall be recipro? cally observed in favor of Spain In re? spect of documents m tho archives of the islands above referred to. In the aforesaid relinqulshments or cession, ns the case may be, are also Included such rights as the Crown of Spain and Its authorities possess In re? spect of the olllcial archives and rec? ords, executive as well as judicial. In the islands above referred to, which re? late to 6aid islands or the rights and property of thci r inhabitants. Such archives and records shall be carefully preserved, and private persons shall, without distinction, have the right to require, In accordance with law, au? thenticated copies or the contracts.wills and other instruments forming part of notarial protocols or files, or which may be contained In the executive order judicial archives, be the latter In Spain or In the Islands aforesaid. ARTICLE IX. Spanish subjects, natives of the pe? ninsula residing in the territory over which Spain by the present treaty re? linquishes or cedes her sovereignty, may remain In such territory or may remove therefrom, retaining In either event all their rights of property, in? cluding the right to 6oll or dispose of such property or of Its proceeds; and they shall also have the right to carry on their industry, commerce and pro? fessions, being subject in respect there? of to mich laws as are applle-ahle to other foreigners. In case they re? main in the territory thev may pre? serve their allegiance to the Crown ot Spain by making, before a court ot record within a year from the date ot the exchange- of ratifications of this treaty, a declaration of their decision to preserve such allegiance; in default of which declaration they shall be held to have renounced It and to have adopted the nationality of the territory In which they may reside. The civil rights and political status of the native Inhabitants of the ter? ritories hereby ceded to the United States shall be determined by the Con? gross. ARTICLE X. The inhabitants of the territories over which Spain relinquishes or cedes her sovereignty shall be secured in the free exercise of their religion. ? ARTICLE XL The Spaniards residing In the terri? tories over which Spain, by this treay cede3 or relinquishes her sovereignty, .shall be subject, in matters civil a:> well as criminal, to the jurisdiction of the court:' of the country wherein they reside, pursuant to tho ordinary laws governing tho same; and they shall have the right to appear before such courts, and to pursue the same course as citizens of the country to which the courts belong. ARTICLE XII. Judicial proceedings pending at tho time of the exchange of ratifications of this tronty in the territories over which Spain relinquishes or cedes her sover? eignty shall be determined according to the following rules: 1. Judgments rendered either In civil suits between private individuals, or in criminal matters, before the date men? tioned, and with respect to which there is no recourse or right of review under the Spanish- law, shall be deemed to be final, and shall be executed In duo form by competent authority in the territory within which such Judgments should be carried out. 2. Civil suits between private Individ? uals which may on the date mentioned ho undetermined shnll be prosecuted to Judgment before tho court In which they may then bo pending, or in the court that may be substituted there? for. 3. Criminal actions ponding on the date mentioned before the Supreme Court of Spain against citizens of the territory which by this treaty ceases to be Spanish shall continue tinder its jurisdiction until final judgment; but, such judgment having boon rendered, the execution thereof shall be commit? ted to tho competent authority of the place In which the ost^e arose. ATtTICLE XIII. The rights of property secured by copyrights and patents arqulred by Spaniards in the island de Cuba and in Porto Rico, the Philippines and other ceded territories, at the time of the ex? change of tho ratifications of this treaty, shall continue to toe respected. Spanish scientific, literary and artistic works not subversive to public order in the territories in question, shall continue to be admitted free from duty Into such territories, for the period of ten years, to be reckoned from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty. ARTICLE XIV. Spain will have the power to estab? lish consular officers in the perls and places of the territories, the sovereign? ty over which has been either relin? quished or ceded by the present treaty. ARTICLE XV. The government of each country will, for the term of ten years, accord to the merchant vessels of the other country tho same treatment In respect to all charges, including entrance and clear? ance and clearance dues, light dues and tonnage duties', as it accords to its own merchant* vessels, not engaged In the coastwise trade. This article may at any time be ter? minated on six months' notice, given by either government to the other. ARTICLE XIV. It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba are limited to the time of Its occupancy thereof; but it wHl, upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any govern? ment established In the island to as? sume the same obligations. ARTICLE XVII. The present treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Majes? ty, the Queen Regent of Spain; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the dnte hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof we. the respective plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done In duplicate at Paris, the 10th day of December. In the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight. (Seal) WILLIAM R. DAT. (Seal) CUSHMAX K. DAVIS, (Seal) "WILLIAM P. PR YE, (Seal) OEORGE CRAY. (Seal) W1I1TF.LAW REID. (Seal) EUGENIO MONTERO RIOS, (Seal) F.. DE ABARZUZA, (Seal) J. DE GARNI CA, (Seal) W. R. de VILLA-URRUTIA. (Seal) RAFAEL CERERO. MASS OF CORRESPONDENCE. Accompanying the treaty Is a great mass of correspondence, making a printed volume of G75 pages. This in? cludes, among other things, all of the credentials of tho American commis? sioners to Paris, and the protocols which are the records of the dally pro? ceedings of the commissioners that lead up to the final treaty of peace, embody? ing necessarily all of the propositions and counter propositions of the past, printed in botli languages, English and Spanish. From an inspection of these it appears that the press reports from Paris during the proceedings of the commission, set them out with a re? markable degree of accuracy, consider? ing the secrecy which was supposed to overhang the proceedings. There is also included all the corres? pondence that passed between the French embassy here and the Depart? ment of State, which led up to the signing of the protocol, but, the Inter? esting feature, namely, the effort of the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs to withdraw the sovereignty of the Philippines from question, has already been published unolliclally. A FRENCH PROTEST. Included In this correspondence is a letter from M. Thlebaut, the French charge, protesting against the contin? uance of the operations of the Insur? gents In tho Philippines, which he as sumed waa with the knowledge and consent of the American commanders, and suggesting that the Spanish troopa captured at Manila be allowed to light the Filipinos. To tills, Mr. Moore, act? ing Secretary, replied on September 6th that upon investigation he had found that most of the statements were groundless. There was sort of a sug? gestion from the French charge to the effect that tho families of the Spanish officers who were captured at Guam were suffering. There is included all of the corre? spondence that passed between the De? partment of State and tha United States consuls at Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore, relative to the Philip? pines. Consul Williams, at Manila be? fore tho actual outbreak of war, re? ported a scries of most horrible out? rages by the Spaniards upon the Fili? pinos. He declared that five per cent, of the latter are loyal to Spain. He complains of being surrounded by spies everywhere, saying that even his con? sular office la not safe from them. AN INSURGENT'S MISSION. Consul WITdman, at Hong Kong, on November 3d, telegraphed that Gener? al Agonclllo was coming to Washing? ton. He said: "Ho has power to make treaties with foreign governments and has proposed an offensive and defensive alliance with the United States." Agonclllo asked for arms to aid the rebellion. Acting Secretary Crtdler, on December 15, replied, telling Wrldman to advise Agoncillo that the United States does not negotiate treaties, and It is not possible to forward arms. You should not encourage ?any tendency on (Continued on Page Seven.) Have You Seen the??* Beautiful Villa Heights Property? IF NOT TOU ARE BEHIND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT 13 GOING ON AROUND OUR CITY. NORFOLK HAS NO OTHER SUBURB THAT CAN COMPARE WITH IT. WIDE AVENUES PROPERLY GRADED. MAGNIFICENT DRIVE WAV EXTENDING IN A SEMI-CIRCLE AROUND THE WATER FOR 5,000 FEET. 13RIDGE TO RE BUILT CONNECTING IT WITH THE CITY PARK. YOUNG SHADE TREES GROWING NICELY. IN FACT. TOO MANY ADVANTAGES TO BE MENTIONED HERE. CARS PASS THE PROPERTY EVERY SIX MINUTES. LOOK THE P ROPERTY OVER AND SEE IF IT DOES NOT IMPRESS YOU. CALL ON J. D. SOUTHALL. J. M. MARSHALL & CO. H. C HOGGARD & CO. THE GROVES REAL ESTATE CO., J. D. LOV/NSBERY, Vice-President, of he grounds, or any responsible Norfolk real estate firm for prices, terms, &c. ? rf"" IS THE TIME TO BUY_? VILLA HEIGHTS COM RAN Y. ELECTRIC ELECTRIC To Rock a Cradle or Run an Ore Crusher VIRGINIA ELECTRIC CO, 1899. 1899. A Hearty Greeting for A Happy New Year_^ ?>TO ONE AND ALL ?FROM? ELIAS BALL! 362 Main Street. In a few days from now the yearly stock Caking will bo in rotation and to lighten that burdersomo service to some extent, I will offer from next Tuesday morning all my Blankets, Bed Comforters and all other bulky goods at a great reductloa from the regular value. . White and Grey Blankets at GOc. a pair. Heavy Comforters, 4Sc 73c and $1.00 a pair. Ladles' Outing Waists. 10c. a piece. Ladies' All-wool Grey Flannel Waists at 65c.. and all otheT goods In proportion. Ladies' Cloth Capes and Jackets will also have to go at cut prices. I have still a few more Short and Long RLUSH OAR ES to offer you. the sale on which this sea? son has simply been phenomenal. ELIAS BALL 362 Main Street. Lawrence & Welten EVERT PAIR OF BLANKETS IN U-4 SIZE SOLD. Wa have about ?0 pair* o? | TO =4 andl2=4 Size which we have marked down to- a> price that will move them quickly. Come eartyj If Interested. SILKS. If Interested or not you shouldn't fall to see the special values offered this week. Think of it: $1.00, $1.25. $1.69 and. $2.00 SILICS, all on centre counter, and your ohoice for. 89c Ycufd. Lawrence & Welten I 218 Main St, NORFOLK, VA. THE LQWENBERG Specialty Store. Bute-stock Tafcma Tie. Which means to this etore that there Is only a few days In which to dispose Of all broken lots, odds and ends, as they were, before stock-taking:, December 81. There Is quite a deal In the dif? ferent departments ? a fe lots of Hosiery?one and two of a kind In Ladles' Suits and Jackets ?broken sizes in Children's Retf?, era. Infants' Long White Cloaks?^ Ladles' Wrappers ? Knit Skirts? In fact odd lots In each department on which prices have been cut? which will cause them to luots quickly. BENJ, LQWENBERG, NOKFOLK'S COSTUMER, 34 Gran by St,, Columbia Building. WHITE H9BDWBRE C?. New Year's Greeting We beg to return our thanks to the . public for th'1 liberal patronage bestowed upon us during the past year, and trust ' by strict attention to your wants, w'-th lowest prices and polite attention, to merit a continuance of the same. We have many Holiday Novelties left over which we are offering at greatly reduced prices: also lots of edds and end* of Hardware and Household Goods, which we wish to close out before stock taking. Come early for genulno uarga ns. WHITE HARDWARE CO., 309 Main Street. NORFOLK, MIRCINi: