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PORTSMOUTH LOCAL NEWS AND ADVEIRTISF~tVlRrx|-r<=; PORTSMOUTH ?ND NORFOLK COUNTY What Virginian-Pilot Rep? resentatives Hear Daily. BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST tho Movement* or l-eoplo In Whom the Avcr?go Iteutler it Inter* r-Wc.l -llalM"'111 ?>> Legat? Bllt> lurss, ICeUsconn ami tiocinl Vtrn clrn-A l'orccnsi or Future Ladies, your attention is called to the prices quoted in the advertisement <,r Messrs. L. T. Adams & Bro., of em? broideries. Just see what bargains the.se young gentlemen are offering you. The former members of the Old Do? minion Guard are bestirring themselves to give their old comrades In arm? a hearty welcome home, and the citizens generally will help them in their ef? forts. Mr. Sam Stringer, an old Portsmouth boy, was appointed motorman on one of the cars of the Portsmouth Street Hallway Company yesterday. In less than three hours a young man killed 25 or more "robin red breasts" at Burton's Point yesterday. Harry Kelly, a young white man, j ?who claims Richmond aa his home, had an attack of vertigo on South street, near Court, last night, and in falling struck Ills forehead against a porch and cut a severe gash, in which it was necessary to take two stitches. The colored man. Lazarus Murphy, ?who was tried In the County Court tho Ilrst day of last August, on a charge of murder, and found guilty of involun? tary manslaughter only, and sentenced to six months' Imprisonment in the county jail and to pay a Tino of |50, ?was released yesterday hy Judge Port lock. Murphy served thirty days ad? ditional In payment of the line. William Bailey, colored. Is a candi? date for examination by the next coun? ty grand Jury as to whether ur not ho should he tried for highway robbery. Joseph Singleton, colored, could not resist the temptation to appropriate other people's property to his own use, and now he will have to await the action of the county grand Jury as to future developments in his case. Mr. R. I. Reed, chief Engineer u". S. N., on duty on the Terror, and a guest of Hotel Madison, lias been ordered to Key West for duty, and will leave this morning for hin new post. Thomas Phillips, colored, became an Inmate of the county Jail yesterday. He Is awaiting examination on the charge of burglary and robbery. Mr. John Mlnter, another >>f Ports? mouth's most highly esteemed citizens, is confined to his homo on Court street by sickness. Weather permitting. Trinity Circle of the King's Daughters will meet to? morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3:H0 o'clock in Trinity Parish house. A white sailor, who was more than "half seas over," and had fallen and cut his head, and refused to go aboard of his ship, was run in last night by Officer Cadmus. Mr. James Hill, who had two ribs broken in a light on Clifford street last Saturday night, is reported as im? proving rapidly. Mr. Ralph Gordon, while out hunt? ing robins around Burton's Point yes? terday, had the misfortune to have one of Ids eyes painfully injured by an overhanging branch of a tree strik? ing him In that valuable member. Captain Alex Magrilder, of Philadel? phia, who has been to the Sounds of North Carolina enjoying the sport of duck hunting, passed through the city last nigh I on route home. Mr. Arthur Wilton, of the county, Is reported as being extremely 111 from on attack of pneumonia. This office offers a reward of ten dollars for the names of any person neon stealing the Virginian-Pilot from the doors or windows of Its subscribers. Dr. George Ii. Carr gives notice through these columns that he has re? moved from his olllcc, on High street, to Iiis new ofllce, next to Pythian Castle. Miss Jennie Jamison, of Atlantic City. IV- J.. is In tho city on a visit to friends. A drunken negro woman was picked Up in the snow yesterday and locked in Jnll. A first-class nurse offers her profes? sional services to tho ladles. One or two young men can find good board, with use of bath, etc., at rea? sonable price. See "ad." -SjitmbQ White. Siuii_Peoples. James Dunston and M. W. Dunston were fin d $5 onch in the Mayor's Court yester? day for disorderly conduct at Mr. Mur dnugh's house, on London stri i t. Thomas Phillips was committed to the county jail yesterday for stealing copper from John Hayes. March showed its hand yesterday. Wo had a little taste of all kinds of Weather. Two drunks were fined ?1 each In the Mayor's Court yesterday. Mr. M. Rcschfsltey was before tho Mayor yesterday on the charge of dis? orderly conduct towards a resident on County street. The case was con? tinued. Mrs. Joanna Wldson Is (inite ill at her residence, on Scott's Creek. The Lawn Workers' Society of Monu? mental Church cleared $106.67 on the recent Pythian banquet. Mrs. Dr. Joseph A. Guthrie led tho city yesterday morning fur Bordontown, N. J? to be at the bodsldc of her grand? father, who Is quite ill. Monumental M, K. Church has de? cided to use gas to heal the auditorium etc. REV. W. P. HINES CALLED. The congregation of the Park View Baptist Church held n meeting In the Ann Street chapel Monday night for the purpose of electing deacons and cnlling ti pastor. Messrs. J. M. Corbett, George R. Tr?nt, Edwin L. Miller, C. C. itlcc and Ambrose H. Williams, were selected as deacons, the congregation deferring the election of two others to another meet? ing. The question of calling n pastor was easily and quickly settled, a unanimous call being extended to the Rev. W. P. Hlnes, of West Norfolk. It is more than probable that he will accept, and enter upon the discharge of his duties at once. It Is expected that the new church will be completed In May. EMIL-Y VIRGINIA YVESTON DEAD. Monday night at 10:30 o'clock Emily Virginia, tho beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virginlus "Wcston. laid down the burdens of life for a more peace? ful sojourn in the realms made beau? tiful by the smiles of the Saviour of men. The young lady resided with her pa? rents at No. Sil Middle street, and had nttained the ago of 18 years. Dut In that short life ehe had demonstrated that a pure nnd holy life is possible on this footstool, and gracious in man? ner, generous and charitable in dispo? sition, sweet, good and puro in every act 'if life, she wielded a powerful in fluen e for good and the memory of her cheering advice, which led to things high and cnobling, will ever lin? ger In the hearts of those who had the pleasure of her companionship, "These whom the gods love die young;" and, surely. Miss Weston's lire having been a model one, especially in the direction of the upbuilding of God's kingdom on earth, there is one more bright Jewel In the resplendent diadem signalizing the advent or another of Ood's i hoscn ones. Miss Wcston was a member or (he Court Street Presbyterian Church, from which the funeral will be held at 3:00 ,1 ili this afternoon. THE TABLEAUX LAST NIGHT. Tho treasury of tho King's Daugh : is' Home was considerably swollen I a s I night, the result of the largely-at? tended benefit tendered In the hop-room of Ihe navy-yard, when the Gibson and Otll r highly entertaining tableaux were given, under the immediate supervision of Mis;: Farquhar, daughter of Commo? dore Farquhar, for this most laudable and highly creditable purpose. The room and stage, as told in the Virginian-Pilot yesterday, were beauti? fully decorated, and the splendid ar? rangement of tho electric lights added \i ry material effect to the successful exhibition of the many pretty pictures made moro beautiful by the number of handsome young ladies who took part therein. The Naval Post Hand orchestra fur? nished the music. Those taking part were: Mrs. Stahl. Miss Farquhar, the Misses McCalla, tho Misses Niles, Miss Smith. Miss Impcy, Miss Ames, of the navy-yard; Miss Margaret Heed and Miss Grazla Denlg; Mr. Stahl, Mr. Adams. Mr. Groesbeck, Mr. Spear, Mr. Poor, Mr. Bonnaffon, Mr. Merrlam, U. S. N.: Mrs. Washington Heed, Messrs. Qoldsborough and Albert Berpell. The musical program of the evening was selections appropriate to each tableaux. TO BE INSTITUTED TO-NIGHT. There will be Instituted to-night in Odd-FellOWS' Hall, Middle street, this city; a Rebekah lodge, and those who are charter members and all others in? ures:, d are expected to be present. The institution will take- place at 7:30 o'l lock and the election of officers will Immediately follow. 11 will be remembered that several ladles have been energetically and en? thusiastically at work in this direction for some time, they having been assist? ed to some- extent by several well known i'ild-Fellows, and it now seems that their efforts will be crowned with success. Rebekah lodges are recognized nnd cherished by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd-Fvllows, nnd Is a branch of the order in which ladies take a very great Interest. NORFOLK COUNTY COURT. Judge W. N. Portlock, Presid? ing. Hamilton Fred Christian, a native of Norway, declared his intention of be? coming a citizen Of the United States. A rule was Issued against Daniel Mil? ler and made returnable at the next term, which begins March 20th; The Commonwealth against Thomas Parker. Indicted for a felonious assault on Chnrlcs Allen. December 14, i$07. was heard, Captain Happer appearing for tho Commonwealth, Captain Mar? shall being In Richmond on legal hus Ini ss for tho county, and Mr. Bibb tor tho prisoner. The Jury returned a ver. diet of one year in the penitentiary. This is the second trial ?f the ease, the first resulting In the same verdict. DR. FISHER'S MOTHER DEAD. Las; Sunday Rev. Dr. YV. F. Fisher, pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist Church, In this city, received intelli? gence over the wire that his mother -hrrrl sustained a probable fatal stroke of paralysis, and urged his presence. The Doctor took the train that evening for Concord, en route to the bedside of his mother; but he -was not per? mitted to see her again In life, for the saintly woman had finished her mis? sion on earth and had calmly folded her arms and fallen asleep In Jesus before her beloved son could reach hot side to bid her a temporary good-bye. The Doctor will be away for a week or more, his presence being necessary at C n 'ord to settle matters pertaining to the family. SHE DIED IN .TAIL. Vcslerday inorning about 8:30 o'clock an unkri ?wn col ired woman fell on the corner of South and Washington streets in an unconscious condition. Oillcer W. K. Dlxon had her conveyed to the i Ity Jail, where- she was seen twice by Dr. Charles L. Culpepper. site remain? ed in :i totally unconscious staU* all day up to 0:30 o'clock last night, when she breathed her last. Paralysis Is behoved to have been the cause of her death. The name of tho woman is at this writing unknown to the police depart? ment, She was often seen on the streets leading a blind man, who earned a livelihood by playing an ac e irdcon and singing on the corners. The Coroner will hold an inquest this morning. Wli !, OUR DELEGATES CO? Yi lerdny there was current on our streets j, report that this section of Vir? ginia would not be represented at the Baptist Young People's Union me.-ting, which begins at Charlottesvlllo March 14th, lasting two days. A del,gate who has been elected, could not throw any light on the sub? ject, but he at once wrote to the State Secretary of tin- Union to ascertain .f possible, If there was anything nuthi - :.'? i:i the report which had gained cir? culation hero. Tin- ground upon which Dame Rumor b i ii: circulation is that Charlottes? vlllo Is laboring under the Impression that there is an epidemic here of a con? tagious disease. IN JUSTICE AINSWORTH'S COURT. .1 isee Parker thought that County Constable .lames C. Htitchlns ought to bo shot, and he took the responsibility upon himself to tell the officer so. sup pi' mentlng his remarks with the threat to put his opinion in execution. Park? er is in Jail now for ten days to await examination on the charge. "Bill" Con way took Jim Oreen for a punching bag, and his exercise cost him tho i.um of ?13.75. OPENING OF LINCOLN STREET The Emmerson Property For Street Improvements. THE CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT 'Iho Ferry nitl Accepted, nn?I Ilio Committee Iiiitlrur led lo Kelcet null Recommend Anpriilnorn-Com* pulnory Vaccination Now n law nilli rt Penally-V. N. IHstrlcl At loriicy Allnn.Iloforo ilio Council. Tlio City Counell hold! Its regular monthly meeting last night, with the Cotlowing members present: John J. King, president; l>. W. Ballentine, W. T. Backus, J. Davis Ueed, Samuel T. Montague, L. 1*. Slater, It. 10. Glover. W. Jones Williams, J. Leon Codd, Charles B. Murden, L. C. Brinson, C. \Y. Walker, Duff Green Porter, 13m mett Deans, James w. Brown, II. B. Wilklns, G. M. Iteynolds. All properly approved bills were al? lowed. The Finance Committee recommended that the amount due Mr. Emmerson tor Union Bridge causeway lie paid in cash, Instead of by note. Adopted. The Street Committee recommended that $ioo be appropriated for temporary improvements on Glasgow street; that the Fifth Ward pay the same amount, and that tho City Engineer and Street Inspector bring in a:i estimate of the cost of paving same. Tho appropriation was made. The same committee recommended that :t board walk be put down nt the low er end of Pinwlddio street, the cost not to exceed $150. Referred to the Finance Committee for report. Tho same committee recommended that S. R. White & Bro. he paid a bill i of $300.21' for iron gratings contracted for by the city. Referred to the Finance Committee. Tho same committee recommended that nt tho expiration of the lease of the east end of Lincoln street, the les? sees be required to remove the same without delay, and that the only re? dress the people have now Is the courts. Mr. Walker said that Colonel Griffin was present, representing the citizens of the Fourth Ward in reference to the removal of tho obstruction on Lincoln street, and Mr. Allen, the United States District Attorney. representing the United States Government, who were permitted to address the Council. Mr. Allen gave his opinion in refer? ence to tho lease of Lincoln street, and showed Ihe disadvantage of having the street clofced up. The City Attorney responded to Mr. Allen and said that the city had made a bad bargain and that It was her duty to live closer to It, and that it would be Lad faith to try and undo what had been done. He was opposed to the lease and thought tho city had made a mistake, but that the. courts were . pen tor redress, and that there was nothing fur tho Council to do in tho matter Mr. Slater moved that further con? sideration of tho report be laid over until next Tuesday night. Adopted. The Committee on Cemeteries report? ed the sale of several lots in tho ceme? tery and asked that proper deeds be given. On motion, adopted. Tho Committee on claims recom? mended that Mr. F. K- Wonycutt and John E. Owens be paid balaneo due on their expenses to New York. Adopted. Tho Committee on Ordinance brought in an ordinance In reference to com? pulsory vaccination and asked that the same he adopted, it was so ordered, and a penalty of $6 for failure to com? ply with it was made. Tho Ferry Committee made their re? port, recommending that the lease of the ferries be made to iL L. Maynard et. als., f.-r the sum of $61.600. Mr- Reed nrcsented a minority re? port and asked that It be adopted, giv? ing his reasons therefor. The minority report was not voted on and tin; report of tho committee was .adopted. Mr. Slater moved that the Ferry Committee recommend to tho Council suitable names for arbitrators on the ferry. Adopted. The snecial committee on railroad recommend) d that the City Attorney bo instructed to apply to the court for a mandamus to compel the roads running in the Fifth Ward to put their track in a good and safe condition- Adopted. Mr. Slater made a report of tho com? mit.s trip to Washington in refer? ence to the eight-hour law and battle? ship and presented a hill for $is? for expenses, which was allowed. Tho bond of Police Officer Culpepper was received and referred to the Fi? nance Committee. THREE FUNERALS YESTERDAY. Tho funeral of Mr. William M. Hope took place yesterday afternoon from Monumental M. E. Church. The servi? ces were conducted by R. v. f.. B. Betty, after which the remains were tnken to Cedar Grove cemetery, followed by the members of old Dominion Lodge, I. O. t). F., ai-.d Stonew all Camp. Confede? rate Veterans. The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: William Bt ltting hnm, George A. G, Scott, Bnscom Syk s, James il. Toomcr, George H. ICIrby, Sam. D. Hope, George Hathaway. Jas. W, Nieb dson, Wm. Wheeler and Jas. i lanrahan. The? funeral of Mrs. Martha o. Cat tenhead took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Ambrose It. Williams, on North street, Park View. Tho sen .ers were conducted by Dr. A. 1-:. Owen. The Interment was In Oak Grove cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Laura F. Parker was held yesterday afternon from Owens Memorial M. K. Church. Tho re? mains were forwarded to Elisabeth city, N. C. via the Norfolk and South? ern railroad for Interment. NOT ENOUGH FOR BUSINESS. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Seaboard and Ronnoke railway wan held yesterday at noon, at the big otliro building In this city. The meeting was called to order by Vice President St. John, who nominated Judge L. B. Watts as chairman, arid that gentle? man was selected. It was found, how? ever, that there was not a quorum pres? ent, and an adjournment was taken un? til April 5th. What the object of this meeting was COUld not be ascertained with any de? gree of accuracy. Try our 15c. boys' Mack hose, two pniis for 2Bc. Heavy ribbed- Charles U. Wclton & Co. SEABOARD AIR LINE SYSTEM A Seml-Official Announce? ment From Baltimore. ALL UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT Ken t oi>soli?'<toil Py'lcui Will Ilo Known a* Ncnl>oi?r?l Air Line? Cbnuitca ?in (unio Grn?tiully ? i ncli Kond Una ? I'lmi Vice-Pre?? icioni Ii"?' General .tiuunger-ilow Long Will Jlioj JHIuy ? Word coir.es from Baltlmoro and Richmond that the Georgia ami Ala? bama and tho Florida. Central and Peninsular will soon be merged with the Seaboard and that the whole sys? tem will be known as the Seaboard Air Line. The name Seaboard Air Line Is really a kind of trade mark. Nu railroad was chartered under that title, but it is a good name, and being widely known will be bestowed ution the other two properties in Hie system. The map published in yesterday's At? lanta Constitution gave an accurate idea of the location of the roads and tho territory which they serve. It was seen at a glance that the new system would occupy a strong position and that the three roads united would help each other. Railway men generally are guessing about w hat will happen when the con- i solldatlon occurs. Who will stay and who will retire? There will not be any ! urgent necessity for three live- vice presidents. The Seaboard has one, H. St. John; tho Georgia and Alabama lias one. Cecil Gabbctt, and the Florida Central has one, .Mr. Maxwell. Bach of these vice-presidents is also general manager of his own system. Then there are three general freight agents ami two passenger agents. Not even the officers of the roads ap? pear to know who will be taken and who will be left. Some of T. J. Ander? son's f fie lids say that he will be in It somewhere when the situation clears up. It has been announced in Balti? more that no changes will be made for tho present, but the problem <>f con? solidation will be worked out generally. A new charier was applied for |n North Carolina and one provision is to be that the new company cannot sell out to a competing system and cannot buy a competitor. Tho general Impression Is that the new Seaboard w ill be an active compet? itor of the Southern when the connect? ing links ore built. There is talk in the North that the Baltlmoro and Ohio will get connection with the Seaboard and that through trains will run from New York to Florida by way of Richmond, Columbia, Savannah and Everett. If the Southern should be shut out by the Seaboard from using the Florida Central route below Columbia, the Southern would probably Und an out? let somewhere else. It is too large a system to be bottled tin if it chosea to get into a territory. The Baltimore Sun says of the re? cent deal: "As has been repeatedly stated, the Williams syndicate has arranged for the building of a line that will lake the S aboard Air Line Into Richmond, Va. From that city a northern connection over the Richmond, Frederlcgsburg and Potomac is spoken of. Tho chief Inter? est in Ibis property is said to be in the hnnds of persons Identified with the Atlantic Coast Line, and tli- Impression Is that to get a connection from Rich? mond north for the Seaboard system might necessitate the building of a new line to reach Washington. From Wash? ington north the Baltimore and Ohio is spoken of as a connection. The South? ern railway and the Atlantic Coast Line both reach the north from Washington over the Pennsylvania railroad, and the Baltimore and Ohio dors not par? ticipate In running throiig}??t-r-ftlns be? tween the North and South. It is pre? dicted that the Seaboard Air Line, tin? der the management of Its new owners, will likely offer this connection." "Early In February the Williams1 syndicate, which embraces the capital- ; Ists controlling the Seaboard Air Line, j the Georgia and Alabama and the Florida. Central nnd Peninsular rail? road, placed (heir own directors in the different boards making up the Sea? board system. The list then chosen in? dicates the Baltimore Interests, which are Identified with this new combina? tion of Southern railroads. Among them are: William IL Blackford, pres? ident of the Maryland Life insurance Company; J. William Middendorf. ?-?? Middendorf. Oliver & Co.; William A. Marburg, vice-president of the Conti? nental Trust Company; u. Curzon Hoffman, formerly president of the Seaboard Air Line; General John Olli, president of the Mercantile Trust nnd Deposit Company; Solomon Frank, Douglas 11. Thomas, president of the Merchants' National Bank; II. Irvine Keyset-. Henry A. Parr, who is one of the syndicate leaders In the consolida? tion of the street railways and electric light plants of Baltimore, and Robert c. Davidson, president of the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company. EVENTS TO-DAY. Portsmouth Company, No. 1;"., TT. R. K. of P. James Monroe Council. No. 1518, R. A. Gamma Conclave^ l. O. H. St. Joseph's Society, Benevolent, TltiiFKLi: OF A GENIUS. Detroit Fr.-e Pres?. "Some nun that have average or more than average intelligence in cer? tain directions seem te> lack even the protection of instinct in other direc? tions. You've heard the old story of the man who got on the wrong side of the saw while trimming a tree and never realized his error till he had dropped 20 feet to the ground? Well, sir, I have a true incident to match it." "Go ahead," was urged upon the phll osopher, who Is one of Detroit's ico dealers. "A chap came to me early In tho sea? son and wanted me to Invest In an lcc cuttlng machine he had Invented, He tried to tell me all about It, but I sim? ply told him to get his machine out on the Ice and put It to work as soon as we commenced operations. It It woultl do what he claimed for It, we would have no difllculty in coming to terms. I happened to be on the Held tho morn? ing of his appearance, but *vas too busy superintondlng affairs to give hlm Ot? itis device any special attention. "Suddenly there was a great yelling, sputtering and calling for help. We fished my inventive friend out of tho water, half drowned and half frozen. II Is machine had started, under tho Ice. for a journey toward Niagara Falls." "How did tho thing happen?" "Nothing accidental about It. The machine was made to cut circular pieces of Ice. The whole trouble with the thing was that the genius and his machine hatl to stand In the centre of tho fated circlo while working." "A MUNICIPAL MANIAC." Colonel Ochlltree's Lurid Description of Paris. (New York Verdict.) colonel Ochiltrce, sage, statesman, soldier, traveler and recontcur, has re? turned. Nino months In Paris ,two in London. Colonel Ochiltrce lias had a New York absence of eleven mouths. It was the other day wo met. 1 was the gainer: It is worth one's while to en? counter Colonel Ochiltrce. To know him is a joy; to be his Intimate friend, an education. Merely to meet him be? comes on Inspiration. "What of Paris?" said Colonel Ochlltree, repeating my question. "Crazy, sir, absolutely crazy! Paris Is a municipal maniac. You've Been a lunatic'.' That goes without ques? tion, for 1 recall that you put in six years about Congress. Well. Paris comes simply to bo a lunatic organized as a city. It Is camped midway be? tween the mad-house and the barri? cades. "What has done It? Absinthe and utter moral vllenoss. There Is no doubl of it. I've watched Paris for thirty-one years. And it has been going down hill mentally, morally, physically, nervous? ly, sapped ami under-dug in each par? ticular by :ts vile drinks and viler mor als. Perhaps 1 should say Immornts; Paris has no morals worthy of the word "Yep. tho topic of nil topics Is the Dreyfus case. It curls every Hp, wags every tongue, mis every Parisian mouth. Dreyfus will yet. prove the lock upon which Paris will split. Franc - for weeks trembled op the brink of war with England, cine heard nothing of It in Pari.?. Tho cafes rang with Drey? fus, while the ba ker with England over Fashodn hardly gained a notice. "What would England have done to Franc in the event et' war'.' What we did to Spain. The British would have sent the French navy to the bottom like a lot of anvils. The French navy wouldn't have lasted as long as a drink of whiskey, a Frenchmen a; sea is a Frenchman lost, lie should keep off the water- To begin with, ho fears wa? ter like a cat. And he Is too hysterical, too fantastic to sc.il a boa: and light at one and the same time. Fdllov.s und broadsides in conjunction overthrow the French reason. England would have thrashed France out of hand. It was the French good fortune that some of their quarter-deck gang had wit enough to see iL and get M.irchand out of Egypt. "What of the French army? A mere muster e.f degenerates; manikins in red breeches. The French army hasn't dis < ilplinc of a gang of section hands. I lil ts-, dissolute, debauched; the French army would be a popular menace were It not for Its weak Invlrlllty. It hasn't manhood enough to bo dangerous. The army Is a thing; f tinsel; ns sordid as It is tawdry, with morals and mentality in bitter strife for the lowest place. It is no wonder those blonde, healthy giants of Germany thirty years ago went over the French army men like ri landscape. If Germany and France should light again, Germany would In a month leave nothing of her but rags, and not enough of them io flag a bund cnr. "Tell you of the Dreyfus case? There la no doubt among fair minds of his In? nocence. Tiie Court of Cassation will say so. When It dies, look out; The mob will rise, and the mob' will be the army recruited with all that Is thievish, sewcjvborn and mud-engendered in the whole city ?T l'aris. Tlie doings of the Commune Will have redoing- It will be a day of blood and torch and barricade ?of loot, rapine, pillage and murder. "Ahsolutoly, i ondltlons In Paris are hideous and a horror. Its legislature Is a beer garden, its press the tool of money, its law a farce, while so-called justice Is a Joke when it Isn't an out? rage. The Court of Cassation is one sole tribunal worthy a dog's respect, the one last feeble rift In the clouds that threat? en Franco. And yet while 1 was there Henri Rochefort came out in his paper and sai.l that the Judges of the Court of Cassation ought to be taken and tor? tured to death by tying them prone In the blazing sun, cutting off their eye -tids and letting venomous spiders suck their eyes from the sockets. This rath? er elaborate disposal of these judges was opposed by another editor, who urged, in the name "f brevity, that they bo burned at the stake Instead. "And Paris calls itself civilized, while its papers soberly urge such savage bal? derdash on a crazy public, who lap it up like spring water: "Xn. the French have- no use f n America. They hate n Yankee as they do a .Tew. For myself, I regard I heir hatred as a great compliment. Paris differs from London In that behalf. If you want to hear London cheer itself hoarse show It the Stars and Stripes. "Unless I miss my guess, tho next few months In Paris will be worth a world's watching. Dreyfus, If he es? capes nssassinntlon in his coll, will go free. Paris, on (he feather-edgo of tu? mult now, will make that tho signal for trouble ami the very gutters will romp with gore. "One might sum up Paris like this: It is lv h. frugal, vile, artistic, yj, ions. j DIED. ^^^^^ I WESTO-N.?AI the residence of her pa? rents. No mi Ml.idle street, Portsmouth. , V.l., March G ISM. at lo:30 p. m., EMILY VIRGINIA, daughter of VlrglnlUS and ErAllv V. Westen, aged IS years nnd 10 months. I Funeral services front Court Street Presbyterian Church THIS (Wednesday) ] AFTORRNOON at 3:30 o'clock. Friends and acqaintancca are Invited to attend. Industrious, insane, cowardly, narrow, cruel, frivolous, mendacious, corrupt, degenerate, beautiful?a threat to all men. still more a menace to Itself. Go? morrah was a Illy to It; Sodom a semi? nary of purity. The one sole thing sure In the rotten, purient destinies Is that its future will but multiply Its dripping1 foulness of to-ilay." STRAYED UPON MY LAND, NEAR Columbia Park, a. small black bull, brown streak down back. The owner will please call for blui and pay charges. J. J. J. McMAHON._mh7-3t DR ESKMAKINCr ? LATEST STYLES. Pine work n specialty. SIRS. ETVA VAN'PATTHN No. 422 Columbia street. near Court._mchS-3t WANT 1:f>. ? ONE OR TWO YOUNQ men can obtain board; nice room, with use of bath; terms reasonable, at 45 Plnwlddlo streot. mhS-3t API RHT-CLASS LADIES' NURS1? can he found nt 735 Glasgow streot, near Efflnghnm, with prominent physi? cians' reference. mhS-3t REMOVAL NOTICE. I have moved In my new oflleo, next Pythian Castle, on Court street. Oflleo Hours?9 to 10 a. m., 1 to 2 and 7 to 9 p m. DR. GEO. II. CARR. " inhS-lw_ SPECIAL MEETING. By a resolution of the Board of dlroc tors.a special meeting of the stockholders Of the RALEIGH AND GASTON RAIL? road COMPANY will be held at the of? fice of the eompany. In Raleigh, N. C., on WEDNESDAY the St It day of March 1S99, at 10 o'clock a. in. J. M. SHERWOOD, Secretary. Portsmouth, Ya., February 8th, 1S99. fe22-td SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the stockholders of (he RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR LINIO RAILROAD company will bo held at the olllce of the company. In Ral? eigh, N. c. on WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of March next, at II o'clock a. m. By order of the president. J. M. SI I ER WOOD, Secretary. Portsmouth. V?? February 8. 18!>9. fe22-td 8 3-4C YEAST POWDERS. 8 3-4c. Rum ford "a Yeast Powder, at 8?4e. bot llo; Douglas & Stewart's Oats, at f.y.e. IMtckage; Mixed Nun (new), at 7->ic pound; French Mixed Candy, at &Vic. und; Falrbank's Fairy Soap, nt 4e. cake. Yeai may net I,,, ahlo to get these bargains after to-day. R. E. KING, S< tithwest ccmer Court and Glasgow Sis. fe25-ly_ FOR RENT, Thr^e-story Warehoiire. No. CIO Craw? ford strr?t; excellent location Tor a gro? cery, notion, hardware or commission house; riui. $33 per month. ? JNO. L. WATSON. "03 High street. Portsmouth. Va_ We handle the leading brands Till: HANTA. THE HARRINGTON, THE RETSEI. THE PARAGON, TUB MELVILLE. Etc. ROYS' DERIBV I AND ALPINES Ii t line of Caps, Umbrellas and Ja. d!cs' Parasols. \ ? eclalty of UM, St.SO and $2.00 DE'R p.YS. Our ?3 DERBYS and ALPINES cannot be excelled; WM. It. DAUG11TREY S CO. 313 HIGH STREET. Special Offers I I Fresh Cream'ry Rultcr, 2.1c; Fresh Nie-Nac. Bei; Fresh Oyster Crackers, Be.; ? !, Ginger Snaps, 6c.; Fresh Lemon Tea Cakes Be; Sun Drhd Peaches. 10o.; Iloaton Baked Leans. 3 pound cans. He.; Table Peaches, :t pound cans, I0e.; Extra Silted Early June Peas, I0e.; Rio coffee., ]??< ??: Marlcalbo Coffee, 16c.; Fine Java, joe"; California Prunes. Ce. AgerU for the fam us Royal Scarlet Canned Goods. Loathing finer packed: 3-riouud cans of I Peaches, 12J4c per can. C. W. HUDGINS &. CO. ' Both Phones. S02 Crawford street. de2-Cin_ W. C NASH, 229 HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA. New Spring Goods arriving dally. Will mention few of the new arrivals: Pique, I lolled Sw iss, Dotted Nainsook, Plaid Linen for waists. The prettiest lino of Madras for waists in the two cities; (0 different styles In Percale: 50 styles In Ginghams for Shirts and children a our new Silks. In all shades, stripes and Plaids. New- Hue of Dress Goods In all shades; ?0 patients !n lilack Crepon; complete 1 ne ef While Goods Embroider ,. i and Laces and Spring Shirt Waists just arrived. W. C. NKSH, 2:9 HIGH STREET, Portsmouth, Va. (Store closes at 7 p. m., Saturdays ex? cepted)._ BUCK & BRIlTINGflflM, I Potted Plants. Cut Flowers. Funeral Design: Wedding Roquets. Table Clus tors and everything that is kept in a first-class floral depot. BLICK & BRITTINGHAM, 319 HIGH STREET. New 'phone 1013._f025-1 in Tsc. BUTTER. 15c Mountain Roll, for cooking, a little White but sweet. I also have best table butter. Cromarty Bloaters, corned Sab n >n, Spots and White Fish, Herring and Mackerel. A lull line of line family Gro? ceries. E. R. BARKSDALE, 129 Court streot Roll 'phone. 2273. no25-5m YOUR CAPITAL, YOUR CREDIT AND YOUR GOOD NAME ARE INVOLVED IF YOUR INSURANCE FAILS YOU. We charge no more for SAFETY FUND POLICIES, which are CONFLAGRATION PROOF, than others charge for inferior protection. 1*1*? Best iss tlie> ClTLeeiiJesst. JOHN L, WATSON., , Portsmouth, ?a