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PERTINENT POINTERS Vom Kipper, The Hebrew Day of Atone? ment Begins To-Day. THE HOTEL PORTSMOUTH TO CLOSE. VIcwh of ? row l'oitnellllien on Hie Vcxi'ii Question of The Poreli Ortii uancc?The Nliglit Mixtur? of Two Itox Cms-Children ami Mitten?? Cmm n Fire. It wai dull around the courthouse yesterday. Mr. A. u. Campbell left yesterday for tin- North on a visit. The Chambers' hoys are all ready for their trip to Heading, Pa. Jim Kldd's show is being well attend? ed. To-day will be Ihe las; day. It is Bafe to prophesy that the cflrcus v. ill bring us the much needed rain. The fall schedule oh the ferry does not go i::to effect until October 16th. Some portions of the city is badly in need of attention by the health authori? ties. The travel <m the Seaboard Air Line scmh is Immense now. H never was so lame. Mr. L. C. Godv, in Is confined to hlu liotn.- on Court street on account ??f sickness. Mr, s. \v. Clary, of Deep Creek, has been elected a delegate to the county convention. Tin re was a general free fight <>n Chestnut street yesterday. No arrests were made. Theconnnittee who went to Washing? ton In Hie Interest of the worklngmen will return this morning. A large colored excursion came In from Washington yesterday. They were Bsnttercd all around. In. Coke Smith, of the Orandberry Street Church, will preach at Central Church Sunday luornihg. 15 rimes' Hat lory expects to visit At lantii some time during October. They will be thereon yirjcl.i'a pay There was uny quantity of White Heath pri sses In the market yesterday, They sold very fast at $- per box. The Plnun.ce Committee o>' the ?'"iin cll nr.' constdei lug some Important mat? ters that have I"-. .1 referred t?? them; The Uemoorutle eoiivciitlon in Nor folli eouhty will n.t October Kill to nominale n candidate for the Legisla? tur* Mr Norman Klhorldge. overseer for Capttitn John Wallace :ii the Ii?.v.-i farm, killed two large I lea ra on Tuesday lust. Heed. Cavllle, Mangan and Knox. all cx-niembeis of ;;i" old Portsmouth team, are mill In the ? it:-. They hrito t.i leave; A he:lvy shiol-." lin 1 1.1 ? iin'.t'.g fi??n tlui' direction of Oiste n Swaipp i n- sev? eral nightf. hull -.t'.:.".!; that iii ? Swamp must tie on tir.'. .iiir ? -.- Nlenieyer had no one before 11 ilit yesterday. There had been no ar resti excepl a white fnuii wlm was t".> di'dnk ti. be tried. Head the ad i of lost hbrsi*. either rtui.veil or ,1 1I1 11, und return th.- ?:.in, |0 .\::uis p.i.n .? County street, shell Jiond, m ar t.'li gate Portsmouth Division, filiform Itanl of UidglUH of Pythias, ivill visit tie Suffolk Pair In October, and bo Hie tuesti- v.: Wither* ".:i. :-i. -i ftvi hVcniberii of the Council will i..- out ol the lily o.-xt ?..????!%. eonae qochtly they will in 1 be able to attend the inoi tl.hg on 'i uesduy night. Mrs, William Thomas, Who wa so serious!) hurl by frilling through :. hrokch bridge >'ii Crawford street, ims sufficiently recovered i-. bo able to sit Two negro men were before Justice llotburii (day for ire; passing upon Ml', Cottons property. Sim., i.r them 1 :o! lo 1. 3i10i at to It. I ;. Ihem Off the I in Prentls Land Improvement < 'o. i... glveii nut a conti 01 to build ten holUCs; and the knitting factory Will build ten more. This will be quite tl start mi 1 Ik- beginuliif. it la said iliai tin nullt ? in the north? ern portion 01 tiii\ iisi\. boon Kclxcd with u mania fot bicycle riding, Plyery night quite 11 number n he seen at t he fool '.i < '??Hi i street i. anting lo 1 ide. t: has been decided by flic PorM moiith, ,Ii eleven I'ooi-bnll club not ;?? play the l lainptoh ( lull i.n Sat in ib. .v. as ? Itpectcd, there being so inneh dif? ferent'* In the wolglivof On tw.iclubai This ui leriioon at is o'clock Voih Klp pur, or the L<.t\ of Atonement, begins. It is the mos) solemn duy in tie- whole year. The Kussl?n Hebrews in the city will hold nil duy services Snturthiy 111 the Cltj I loll, permissloii having been granted to them. a small house on Columbia street, ueur the city limits, was s.-i on lire yes? terday morning by pome small children, who were playing uiih some matches, and sit lire to :i mat tress. It was put ? nit with the aid of sunn- colored men with but little du mage i>. the property or children elthi r. Yesterday morning two box cars which were being pushed down Craw? ford street jumped the trad; near Co? lumbia street, und came neai going up on the sidewalk. Tli.,- wrecking crew Were s.-nl for and soon bad lItem back on the track with tio damage to them. Some nt' the Couiiclimen openly ex? press themselves as being opposed to the repeal of Hie |K?rch ordinance, which Is working Injury tu the city by keeping good men from building on their lots. One gentleman stated yesterday that he would build five houses if the ordi? nance is repealed, otherwise he will build none. The ilot.-l Portsmouth will ngnln ?Ins.- its doors t.. the publl.> Monday next. It is snld that Htc present man? ager will rent the rooms out to parties, but will not furnish meals. It seems strange thai Portsmouth cannot nr decs net support a Ii ist-class hotel, when before Ihe war, with less popula? tion und less travel, there were four. Hi- krt> Itendy. Are Von? To order otilv: A business Htiit, S1 .0(1 to 822; a dross suit, jfi.'i to S'I5, frutu all lite latent fabrics, imported and domestic. That means up to dale in everything, M. Kosknratjm, 11Cand 118 ili?li strcot, Fortsmonth, Va._6e 1 Ii A bif? reduction on carpets, refrige ratoTs, canopies and 01! cloth for next thirty pays. liny now and savo money, nt/J. S, Craw ford's. (Communicated) Complaint About ? Conductor. Mr. Kditor?Will you allow me a small space In your paper to call the attention or the Porl Norfolk authori? ties to the manner In which myaelrAand a number of ladies were treated by n conductor on the l ort Norfolk railroad yesterday afternoon, l. In company With several ladies who had sever il children with them, went to Port Nor folk to get the breeze. We left there on the t> o'clock car. ami when we reached the corner of Clreon and Lon? don streets the conductor said we .v.oil 1 have to get off thdrr. as he ?ould go no further on account of the digging to lay the sewers. Of course we saw th ? Situation and made the best of It. thinking that lie could do no better. W e started for home, living near Mid? dle street One of the children, being small. It had to lie carried, but we did not mind that until after we hod g<mi about a half of a block, not havlne reached Washington street, we saw the < nr coming past us. \\ .? hailed th-; c n ductorami aski d him to stop for us. Hi paid no attention whatever to u.S. but kept on down to the terminus, passing the point when We U.il !. d to get O'l. and I had to lur-r the cntld after paying my fare, 'this so eiirng.'tl me that I went t.j the terminus am) demanded i ? know why the <?< nductor refused to take us on again after putting us o'f. Mis excuse was th.il he dpi not know wo were the sane parties that he had put olf. Now. if this man l-i absent, minded thai h>- cannot remember p.-.. I pie two mlnut -s h ? is uhl"! to be in the position p.. occttptes, ami the soonei .Mr. Mason ts rid of hb.. the better il win bt for his road, for Portsmouth peo pie will hoi submit to such outrages. A BCPri-.UKl: A Veil ClOllliilK House. Mr. John A. Morris, v. ho for several years was employed as a salesman in two differed! clothing stores t:i this city, but mote recently has been in the em? ploy of Odcud'hal .SL- Vicar, of Norfolk, has concluded to brunch out for him? self, and has started in the store re? cently lltted up in the old t'< nir.iI Hotel next to Ranch.-it's lewelry store. No. Illgli street, south siil.-. Mr. Monis Is a young man. und i ; well known in the community und has a large number of young men friends, from whom he soli-its patronage; lie says he will have a mil line of ready made clothing, ?4> nts' furnishings and patterns to se f i t from foi suitings, which he will make up in lirst . lass style at low fig? ures. ReinemInjr that tin- opening day win he on Suturday, the 28th, und Pint lie- place is High street, and ;;i\ him ;i call. He says that he will be the only clothing lions.- thai will be open on that ?luv. all tin- others being cl ? ? d account <?:' holiday. Kind BKis IE er..: Crushed. Last night a negro woman named Daisy Christian had a row with a negro malt, Oeorge Copclr.hd. on (.'hostnut street, on the county Bide, who hi: her on the head with a blackja. k. crushing b. r skull, and then making his escape Co|>ciund is an old offendi r, and so is I'niierals. The funeral of Mrs. Mmy K. O'Doh nell took place yi-ntertlgy morning from St, Paul's Catholic Church. The ser? vices were conducted by Rev. T. .1 lliitdy, lifter which tie- remains were in (erred in St. Paul's Catholic Cento The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jordon, Wile of W \i. .lotdotl.lOOk place Vest.-r day ait> im on from the 1-1 111ngham Street M. l-i. Church. The services wer.ulttcted by Rev; Mr Webb. The remains \voro Interred in Oak Orovo ? Jemetery. Slarriitit'l'S Weil nr?.d:?,\ XigOl. Mr. Marion Lee Mnthewn and Miss Blanche Maud l-'r.???etnan were unite*] in marriage on Wednesday at tin- tysl ilenee ..; Re\ .1 T. Rosman, who per? formed tin- ceremony, after which they tl< parted for their home. i b.- same night Mr. John I. Raslnm .i d Miss O.ein Willi.urn were united in ih>- holy bonds of matrimony by Rev Mr. Rosman at the residence ol the bride's parents, on Sixth street A Itcgitlnr f'mtuwnntlliig. Vest.rday m..riling about il o'clock th. residents in tie- northwest end of Tail, View wer.- awakened by the rapid ni l! j ?.i a number of pistol shots whi. h sounded like a cannonading. No one seemed to know the cause. A num? ber turned iin ami all thai I hey could 1. im was that an attempt #had been made <>? rob sonn- oho out there ; Clothing Where to purchase to an advantage Is the question that troubles most buy? ers ;.i the b. ginning >.i the season We have made \asi Improvements in our place of business to accommodate our huge and increasing trade, and our Stock of men's, boys' and children's suits can't be surpassed ill the two cities for juice, quality and workman? ship. It's to th" interest of purchasers to buy early so they can get tin- choice Of styles, sizes, etc. We are the only authorized agents for the celebrated Sweet, Orr ? Co.'s working pants, overalls, etc. itiircsi.A ri:i; & antip inv, ill High street, S.-cond Door from Craw ford. MessrH. Levy A- JneoliM. in ii f. w .lays will have something Im? portant to say to purchasers of Children's Clothing, Walt for their announcement. Remember, they are the leaders In the Portsmouth Clothing market, nnd their line <>r Clothing Is always the largest and cticapi st. Half-Price Sole of Embroideries. Frpm 10 until I" o'clock for the rn inalnder of this week our entire Ilm- of embroideries at hair price. Special pries on all remnants, I2*,4c hose, three pairs for 25c. A .1 PHILLIPS, Tiider oxford Hall and 304 High Street. Another Week ot Bargains WcNhall Powlllfel) Cnrrj XolhlngOver. o make room for the fall goods to ar rivo in a few tlavr<. We hIiuII hacritico lots of goods Ibis week. Don't miss thin Hiiie whatever you do. Tboso priccB are for cnsli. Hamtnill's, 1520 High Btreet. Tall Yonman'a k Young's hats jnat oat, l'ncos low. 0? 11. YVoUou & Co. Are the S.in 11 in > 1.11 *i s Heilig Violated it has been currently rumored around tin* street a und is generally believed that there are several oases of scarlet fever in the city. Knowing no better way of getting the correct Information The Virginian called upon Dr. Hope. Health Officer, and asked if he knew <>r any cases in the city. His reply was that he did not know, as none had been reported to him and he had none in his practice. Suhl he. "if there is any and no report Is made the physicians tire violating the law. for which there is a penalty. The law requires that ail c >ll tugioUH diseases shall be reported an I a notice of the same shall be posted. Therefore I cannot answer your ipics tlOli; only as 1 said before there is ttORC lien brought to my knowledge." The question now arises is Ihn \:w being violated by the physicl'ins [ailing to report them If there are any cases. Stub should not he the case, and with out any knowledge except rumors, it was naturally Inferred that Itter? are none in the city. lie Took An Unexpected iiutli A number of young men are in the habit of congregating on what is known as Oosport bridge at night and Bitting on the rails ami talking lor some time, ami enjoying the breeze off the water, tm Tuesday t'api. Jack Wood tore the tails off tin- bridge and a portion of the decking to repair tin- same Wednei day night some of the same young men went there, as usual, and were stand? ing talking with their backs to the water. One ol them forgel himself ami ait. mpted to lean back against ? hat he thought was tin- lull ami to his great surprise in- took mi Involuntary bath in the river. In coming on top the water, after recovering from his sur? prise, his ilrst exclamation was. ??Weil. I ll |.o-. He. however, soon got out and made for home, but not he foro In- beggeil the boys not to give him away, but it leaked out. An At-citlciit. Yesterday afternoon a colored boy an med I.a no, who Is employed as n |ior ter at Rlllsoly's Hacket store, while un pucklllg some |4o,?.|s cut his arm quite badly with a piece of ulas--. He was carried to the office of Dr. Bindewald. who dressed the wound. Xnvitl News null Ordern* Wushington, Sept. 2?.?The Navy De parttueut has been advised of the fol? lowing ship movements yestorda> Cas tlne, from Cape Town t.i St. Helena, where she will join tin- South Atlantic -qundion; Alliance, from Port Monroe lo New Vorl.; Machias. from Chill Klang to Yam; Tse potts Secretary Herbert to-day approved ihe application of the Governor ol New J< rsey for the monitor Ajax lor the u ? d Ho militia of his S ate Th- moni? tor, which is in excellent condition.with a battery sufficient for practice pur? poses, will tie turned over to th.- Statt :l an early date. Th.- official trial trip of the Aminen Ham Katalldlll, which was llx.-.t for ' '> - tober.", will be postponed for Iwo w..-ks ? ?wing to an accident. It was f..und when she was placed in tin- thick that her propeller blades were bent, and now ones will have tu lie substituted. Tin- steam trial ??! lie- Texas w ill Ink. place in a f.-w days. A few alterations arc necessary in her feed and ait pumps. The mud that had settled nnd caked in hi r condenser* has been successfuliy wash) d out and tln-r.- Is now no obsta i li- io prevent her early trial. Chief Bnginet r Mngec was to-day or? dered before tie- Naval Retiring Hoard at tin- Washington Navy-ynrd for re exnmination, th.- President having de? clined to approve a previous I.mihcn dalion for his retirement on account of' ll< n !: dis.-ase. Tin- following changes in tin- stations of officers of englnei r corps have been ordered: First Lieut. David Dub Gnillard.from Port Monroe tu Washington; First Lieut. Clenu lit A. Plagler will take sta? tion at Porl Monroe as soon as practi? cable and report to Cnpl. Thomas I.. Casey, Jr., for temporary duty at that place. IN " BERKLEY. The tegular meeting of tin- Town Council was held lust night with Presi? dent Oeorge W. Jones in the chair. The minutes of th.- last meeting were lead and approved. 'i'h.- Recorder redd his financial re? port, showing a balance on hand of f347.20, .Mr. Till.-y reported tin- abatement of several nuisances on Liberty street. .\lr Craves moved to hue- nil the broken places on the sidewalks re? moved. Adopted. Mr Jones moved to appoint three members to prepare a city charter, to act with tin- citizens' committee. Adopted. HO aiso inov.-d to g.-t th.- Judge of the County Court to appoint enumerator: to take tin- census of the town. Adopted. Here unite a lively tilt occurred be? tween Messrs Jones and Miller In re? gard to the mass-meeting. Mr Miller claiming it not to be a representative n.tic: and asking tor an election to be held on the third Thursday in OctO bet An. i a ienghty discussion he finally withdrew his motion and u mo? tion to adjourn was carried. Mrs Oeorge O. Martin will arrive hone- from Richmond to-day. Mr and Mrs. Scarhoro have returned from a t. ii days trip lo Courtland, Va. Dr. J U Floyd returned home lust night front Cape Charles, where h> went :.i attend the Hartnnuson-Wcst Confederate Veterans' fair. liiii Von Kver Pall Over a Precipice. Or hold up the Washington Monument on Ihe pit of your stomach?In a dream9 Old you ev. r wake up In a cold sweat earn ed by some horrid phantasy? If so the wi.-est thing you could have done to r. new your Blumber undisturbed by the nightmare would have been t.> take soue Hosteller's Stomach Hitters, which would hav>- tranquil!/, d you ami relieved the Indigestion, which was. pcrahpS, the author of your hideous dream. Insomnia, nightmare, Indiges? tion, ore easily remedied by the Bitters Resort to it. also, if you are troubled with chills ami fever, liver or kidney troubles. constipation. n.-uialgla, or ill.-lima' ism. If you have lost your appetite don't go to tin expense of ad? vertising for it. but take tie- Bitters. Then will "good digestion wait on ap? petite and health <>n both " Just be? fore retiring Is a very suitable time to swallow a wlncglftB&ful. A Fire Afarm Turned in From The Wrong Box Causes a Serious Accident. A BEAUTIFUL NANSEMOND MARRIAGE. A Sum!! Hin/.?' Hl the Kleclrle Light Plnnl The Old Sexton Tithe* Unto llloiucir n Uelnmeel Heed He corned The Firemen*" I'niiil?Mary Matters of Personal Mention. SutTolk Senate. No. 11".?. Ancient Bs settle Order, was duly organlxed Wed? nesday night with a fair I'limU'tshlp. The infant child nt CouiiePr.ian J T Parker. Sycamore Btreet, Is dead Th.' Court laud letter to-day'a Suf? folk Herahl will show tue increase of real estate in Southampton county with? in the past live years to be S-T,.>.,?'. Colonel I. P. Harper has returned from a visit to his former home in ohio. accompanied by Iiis iho-.her. Judge Prentls is holding Circuit I ourl this u eek in < Jouri land. Mis. Pantile Urlnkley, of iii.lunty, will move tu Suffolk next week with hoi family and reside on Main strei t. Colonel J. H, McCleury has received 11 commuiilcntlon from l*r. W. \V. Stalcy, in Hem.', stating thai he was huvillg a delightful trip. Protei or B. T. Ford will deliver a lecture in Suffolk on October ith for the heiiclit of Equality Lodge, No. ui> I. ?>. 11 P. Itevl I ? It. Ausl in la assisting In ;. ?-. - i lea of meetings on Eastern Shore, Va. Hev, ?:. p. tSreen. or Norfolk, will sue ply Hi.' pulpit during his absence. The Porlnmouth Uaptlsl Association, which had been In session at Sycamore. Church, Southampton county, I >r three ?lays, adjourned last afternoon. I was yosterdu) informed Unit Colonel K E. Boykin, of Isle of Wight. WOUUI nave i)p|K>sitloii before Ihe iionilniition convention in the person of .?>!. W. I) Polk, of Sinlthfh Id. Tim llrcjiien'R fund was yi sterday in creased to Jii :.!'.". by a donation of ti from George L. Hnrlon. The pi i\ IK :;. s of the Hiiffolk Pair and Agiiculturul Association will be sold next Tuesday. PA1THPUL SEXTON'S M A It It I At! K Itoston Bryuul (colored), aged 00, w, last night married to Indiana DreWry, iig'-d 45, In the Pine-Street A. M. k. Church, Kcv. George Williams nlllchit ing The ag.nl groo.ti is ihe faithful sex I Ion of Hie .Christian Church, Is n inn repri sentatlve <>i tintc-bi Hum diiys, and is lunch respected. DEEDS 11 ECO It DE D.?The following deeds of bargain and sah- were yesteri day put on record in the County Ch v., . Oftioe: Geromc Moltz to (.1. I. Iiarlou anil ?'. \\. Dentils. the lots on whicn ti.-- lute kindling-wood faetoiy stiKio, $!.? C. L. Loru:u und wir. to P, E Tinker, tu-- acres of land in Cypress 1 '1striot, $200. M ABIDED AT DHIVKH'S A last, fully decorated church, filled with a g.i> ? ??Ii,, iiun of friends and acquaintance signalled the consuintiiatlon oi ,i pretty marriage is reniony at :t:'!o o'clock yos terduj afternoon in Nansemond Hap list i :hurcti, in ar in Ivor's, the principals being Mr. Clinton i". Brock, ol Isle .i Wight county, and Miss Page H wd i??>. oi Nansemond. To the strain - ol a wedding march skillfully executed bj .Miss Plorencc E. May... the bridal party ascended the aisle and were niel at tn ? chancel by Dr. 11. W. Battle, of Pe? tersburg, who pronounced tie- words that made one a twain of happy hearts. Miss Lydia Wlli'oyj the bride's sister, was n.aid of honor, and Dr. Leslie ?' Brock, a brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Meat :> James E. Jordan and Abrain Wllroy, Jr. Mr. Uroek resides at Longvlew, isle of Wight county, where he In well known as a prosperous farmer. Tin bride is a daughter of Mr a. E. Wll? roy, and is a young lady of varied at? tractions Mr. ami Mrs. Brock left on a late train for a tour North. PI It 13 AT ELECT it IG LIGHT PLANT.?Between I and Ii o'clock yes? terday af'cft'.n tiro was dDcovei ! ina pile of jr. viugs and sawdust in UII apartment ..i the electric light plant. By using 1,200 feel of hose on the nearest plug the blaze was extinguished with ! hill slight duinage, hut with consider? able illfllculty. PI It EM EN HHItT IN A COLLISION As a result of a collision lielwccn tic hose curt and lire engine yesterday ;.f tor noon James E. Pranklin, driver ?f tin can. is injured about tie- hack nnd .les. ph Crocker, who was riding with Prhhklin, was badly bruiseu about the arm and siinu|der, the flesh b.-m^ laci rated and bleeding it is feared thai internal Injuries were also received, th, doctors at present being unable to as? certain the extent. Tin tire was at tin- electric light plant about three furlongs from town, but unfortunately tie alarm was turned i . from Box 12, on Washington Bqunri The hose tart, on reaching th.- box de? Ighated, was waiting for orders when the engine came up runntn/; .it lull speed. Time was too short tor the hose i ait to move or in,, engine lo slacl-.ell Its Speed, and OW'lilj lo tin crowded condition ol the street with country cans and a stutlonury btret-i car a collision was Inevitable. Win. terrific force tie- heavy engine struck the cart, w hich was overturned and Iii occupants thrown several yards. Crock? er llllder the lioises' feel. Tile Uttel was struck b> ti..- horses ami engim wheels, but owing to the excitement at? tendant . > <? w u la sses cannot sa . whether tin- v. l.. . is passed over hil l or merely grazed the arm and shduldci wllele the HoBll IM WOl'St lac-late,i. A BABE FOR A FATHER'S BAIL. ilr>.. Prank Seiig's Sovel Way ??i s<-. curing Hit HuKbnnil'M Kelense. Cldcago, ills.. Sept. 25.?Mrs. Prank Si in: f in.w. i her lovi for her husband in ; novel manner yesterday. Selig had beci fined 15 fur disorderly cohduci. Ho had m money, bill said in- could borrow thai nnioillil if In- was allowed to go out an. see Ids friends. The police would not al low him logo without tin- security for Iii iel in n. . . "Here lake this as security." said Mrs ScIIm. as she placed her 3-months-old baby In th.- court bailiff's aims. Mis. Selig then hurried mit of the court Sfiylng slio Would not call for the ball) until her husband bad secured the mom. to pay the tine. Sin- did not return, und ks tin- haliy began to cry soon after sin left. It was taken to an orphan asylum Later Selig'fl Inn- was suspended, und las night Bite went to the asylum for thel baby, po htm norm \ ?> v i: kt i h i: n t:\iH LOST OR STOLEN -On yesterday, ? nor roll horse,5 years old: rather thlu. Stray ih! or was stolen form my premises. Ex? pense* paid Ii returned lo AMOS lcll> LBY. Shell Roud, near County street mil gate. Se2Mt ?NEW STORES NEW GOODS T ?NEW PRICES* n Uni ynuu ilOHN A. XGUIS, Mmge, 323 HIGH ST.. WILL ?PEN Saturday Morning, BBPT. -'Mh. ?with a complete line ot ? Clothing and Men's Furnishings. First-Class Ooodfi at Lowest Possible Prices will be our motto. RRM ISM DUSK THE NPMUER 323 High Street, Portsmouth. We will be the oulj Clothlnij utoro open on Saturday in this city; ne27-tl "wood and coal. And where lo buy it Is .1 question 0 some consideration. I huve the liest ihn can hi' had. Stove and Nut Conl. nie? and denn, al |k'r t? ij 1 Dry Khelti red I'Irin Wood. Also the host Oak Wood I-' 1111 weicht and measure guarantee'. It. U. W ILK INS, Washington street Portsmouth, Vit Phone WIK seiBt-lin QUILTS, WHITE Q. QUILTS. QUILTS, GUILTS. A large lot received to-day, Notlei tie prices: Oullts wont.. *i at 7."?- .: ijuiii worth ti at $1. Quilts, wot 11111,50 at $1 25; '.milts worth ?'J Ul *!>?.'? All Hie 1.>? large Rises, ?'all and examine tiulolcly. OEO B HELL. Agcm. No. 215 1 Ugh i' reel. SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY ! just received ii fresh l"t of those line I.eiiK.n Cukes, Olilx lie, per pound. Ilnesl rooking Raisins, Sc. per pound; New lt..II -d outs. :.e. or sin (t?unds for 2fic.: New Toiuuto Cnlsup, -<" ? P?i ?tuart: llelntse'r fine Mixed Mustard only 20c. [><??? ipinrt. \ trial ot our Sun I4e.un Flour will prove lo Mm that it Is the ilnesl quality. Hooper's Fatal Pood will rid your house 01 watei hur?. Give it 11 trial. C W HHDGINS A CO., Mil: ?! row ford st 1 eet. j BROWN'S IRON BITTERS I cures Dyspepsia. In 1 digestion & Debility. ?*oiiTNiti?M>*rM ,tnvi;u'iii?Kiiti:rNN J^CItTHK HOUSE OK DELKQATEB, llopresoiitiii}: thoCity of Portatnout'.i. CHAS. T. BLAND. Buh'aet to tbo approval of tbo coming Primary. BJl.'i-tf J^OHTHB LEtUSLATIJltB OK YIUUISlA, To ro] tooul tin City or i'orUnioal.'i, T. J. WOOL. Kub'n t to tlif modo of nomination pro aorlbou bv tlio Dctuocratia Executive Com 'iiittto. noto-tr TfOR iS^VI^lv. Iloaio nail tut on Cooko ?Ii out, l urk Viow, lot ?.SiltlO: boui ? twu yearn olil; H rooms: I'uUtrv. oily w.itor. idto i he Ota. front ami DftOk porch'-*. I'rloo *1,N.>0 Purl dull biii.imo on tiiuu. ' JOHN I. WATSON. Portsmouth, \n. COAL I Tho beul l'roo burning Blovo, Trr. Nat and Lump CoiiL Now Riling ordtra at 95 pec too of U,'2iu pott tula. A trial solicited, Iteaiombor the place. 213 and :t, i.'ucen htrect tKTl'hone 907. aoPI Im W.M. O. MAUPIN, LEHICH COAL. STOVE. NUT AND GRATE, JUST A IUI IV El). t? PER LONO TON. PHONE NO. one. V'nrd Houtii End Comt Htraot JS . 1 * ? O A S T . W. C. NASH'S, 229 HIGH ST. We Imtte all to call ami examine mir in w II110 hi 1 mi s! Pubrlca, \\c have now in !..>i and Hi.- liest assorted stock thai we nave over lind, und everything new, Pine All Wool Herges, SC Inches wide, only l!5e. our Itlach Dross stock is now cone plcte, Never before have wo offered such rallies. We are aolo agonls in this cll> on tin' famous Mluresii Patent Corset rover, witli dress shield pocket, The most convenient garment ever made, niul sills at sight. We huvo 011I) -'?'?'? yards er those last Miaou's Dreaa Goods left over on our Special Bale Counter, and We will Con? timit lo sell 1 ii. in 11 \i.1 'I'llKilt IIE-UIT I.Alt PIUOK8 until closed <>m Also 11 lii iiitlt'iit line ul tP nt's Soilings al W. C. NASH'S, HOTEL VERMOX. ?AT? ['ort Nort'nlk, ?1S Now Open for Winter Boarders. SPEOIAh HATES OIVKN UNl'lL MAV 1st. The ltestituraut will ho opoti ?11 Ilia ea ami. ?itli evervtli ng 111 season Wo will rim it 1 lly I.VNNIIaVI'.N OYSTEIM hi ?II atviri. s|io iul atloutiou given tu OYSTEI! SI PI BUH im purl a l.ANCINO lorllio lublic EVEIIY NIOI1T, oxcciiit " atur.liiy. Klectite oura run to iho i...or ei ciy luli tio ir ant I 11 !KI p. ra. 61. J. ML I.YEY. Propr ctnr. I'OII I S 'I .1 4 1 11 A lU liUi IMi 'l KftTM *Mill*for*8ale* At Portomouth, Ua. Mill fully equipped with Saw Mill, Shingle Machines, Planers and all Ma chlucry necessary to operate a flrst claas Ribbed Shingle or Uox Factory. Will sell Saw Mill and Shingle Ma? chinery separately, to be moved, or will sell all machinery with the mill build? ing. Good party can.buy the mill building and machinery with long luase on the html, or will sell laud with the building. This machinery Is as cood as new. and will be sold at half Its value on reasonable terms. Has many advan? tages that cannot be explained here. Write for full Information. John Lj. Watson, PORTSMOUTH, VA._ SEPTEMBER IS A GLOIUOl'S MOXTU TO RIDE Ai Waverly BICYCLE -1 Uli I LY UIU1IE? t GRADE, price, $85.00. JfHW STOCK <>F Cuns, Ammunition, HPS I IN?. Cl OTUING AltD Sporting Goods of Every Description a V PP.?OKS THAT C v.m.. tT IIIS It BAT. N. White, :- . . 1" HVi'SM' *iJ i ll- VA'. TeiegrapH anfl Electric Poles ~foi Sate7 A nvone in need oi Juniper, Telegraph. Telephone or Electric I'oles, or Hewed I'lne'I'linliei also Pine and C'ypre* Piling would <lo well to write or eull on me at 211 l.'oimtv street. I can furnish Hum In any ? nniniilv on short notice. leS-lnt .1 w . WILLIAMS. COAL. We arc still doing business at the old ? land and solicit your orders for COAL. The E. C. Brooks Comp'y. BISMARCK AT HOME. llOW Iii?! l:x?l'lll?M.?"?>llttl' lilNNCll IUI Vliicrlciiii (Jirl, There Im u verj intcresllb}-; necoi of .1 \ Isit paid ??? i lio Oruild < Hd Mim ol tierniuuy in tin- September Nu. of the London Homo by in .loii Slcfankson. The conversation turned i?i??? 11 flermniiy mid h?r political nffalrs. "i have hut my Interest in politics/' Bismarck suhl. "What is fur more Important me now is the weather and tin- harvest. 1 I occupy my lime now with agriculture. This Is u fur more grateful employment than politics in politics Ingratitude is the rule; in agriculture it Is tin- excep? tion." His visitor ventured to suggn.t . Mint tin- great body of his countrymen still looked t<> him for guidance in mat? ters of national concern. "Ah. hut you forget l am getting old?I am getting old," h.- repeated with emotion. l?r Slefussoil retells Hie story of a beautiful American girl from Colorado who went I., Kissingen to see Bismarck, who was taking tie- waters there. Hav? ing ? risle.l for some days on tin- sight I t'.. great man. she One day summoned ui.nugc. walked Straight up to him. and said. "Durchlaucht, I am going to Colorado to-day: may I shake hands with yoii bef. I go?" She look his of? fered hand and attempted to kiss it, nut he prompt I) said: "In Kissingen we do not hiss hands." and then an.) there In- kissed her on the mouth so tenderly tiid affectionately :;s any lover, And > t. remarks Or. Stefansson, ion,, peo? ple will fry to milk* - out that lilsiaarck Is blind to a woman's charms! The IIitntlohn School Cake. Ottowa fiept. 20. The delay of Premier (Sieenway In replying to the order of tin Dominion government of .Inly 27th, ask In-: him to state how f?r In- would go in compromising the Manitoba school cases lias been accepted by air Richard McKen? zie. There are several members of the cabi? net who are now opposed to interfering .viih (he act or tie- Manitoba legislature ibollsjting Separate schools, although they ivere parties to the pledge giving the Cath illi s remedial legislation, U Idle the calit nel is divided sir Mi Ketude, supported by sii Charles Tuppcr, Ouhnet, Qaron, cos tlgan and Sir frank Smith, says that a lesrtloil must he called and remedial legis? lation can led If possible. A Defoe l p lo Hale. A modern Imitation of Daniel Defoe has ? ?n revealed in a 1.on.Ion Police Court, inte of the unexplained mysteries of De? foe's life is that lor some Inscrutable rea -..ii le- acted for years as a man stricken viih dumbness, and resolutely abstained from speaking a word even to his wife iad family, a rellow sufferer with Mrs. Defoe In this odd calamity has hist a(e Hilled for magisterial help. She com ilalns that neither by compulsion or per i'lSSion can her husband be prevailed upon o speak to her. So far us the Police Court ; concerned the law has provided no rem dy. and the magistrate protests that he ins no means of compelling tin- man to peak il he prefers to remain dumb.? Westminster Qazette. Oov. Culberson, of Texas, says he wdll ? ? i event the Corbett-Fitzslmmona tight it all hazards, and will coll out the mi lRlu. if necessary. ? Mi?. Saga on Women's Dreaa. "Ii woman will follow tlio pursuits of | tuuo, will bcooiuo im uqnal hi work und imitations, ?ho muEl hnvo o prnotic.il ; costnuio. Slto cannot, wnit tu grusp her ! skirtfl if she must grasp a particular car railing. Shocannot wnit for her skirts I if slto must bo at the oflico in tiiho to begin work with hor brothor. The worn an ',f leisnro tired tako no pan in the demand fur reform dross, only inusmaoli ns sho chooses tu assist her working Bis tor." 8a says Mrs. Russell Sage, whoso opinion is nut only valuable becauso ?ho in Mrs. Sago, hut equally so as coming fruin u wonittu who is a caroful reason er, :\ sympathizing sister and one capa? ble of expressing ber views in a manner attractive ami 1' gicnl. "That clock is 75 year.-, old. It won my mother's," said Mrs. Sage, pointing to a pretty hanging clock in tho draw? ing rooin. "I wind it always myself? and tn do so must Btop npou thai table. In this effort I find my skirts dangerous as well as inconveniout. V< i 1 cousidor woman can only afford tu sacrifice tlio grace of skirts at the altar uf necessity. A woman's dinner party would be as ordinary as a club lnucheon without ?10 added charm of varie ty uf costume. Hut us a street or walking dress we need a Uniform which can be wurn till worn out 01? ovcry outdoor occasion. This need nut embrace cont, vest, necktie, etc., lint should essentially contain all ?but only all?it calls for, a comforta blo, practical walking costnmo, whether bloomer, divided skirt or pontalct, witli any feminiuo variation of which it will reasonably admit. On u bicycle, of connio, I cnuuot see how a woman will attempt to ride without the bloomer. " ?-New York Herald. Ono of the most novel and valuable employments fur women iu sumo cities Is that of professional marketer. Thero can lie no doubt that here is a genuine opening for 11 woman who is thoroughly capabloof fnliilliii,_i the requirements of tho position, for this work is no sino curo. Tu become n successful marketer n woman ought tu have n tliorongh Imofrledgo of markets anil know whejt How to MaJie Luvender Water. Tako two and one half quarts of rec? tified spirits, two and one-half ounces uf essential oil of lavender, ono ounce of oil uf borgamot, four drops of cs senco of aniborgris and ono-half mince of orris runt digested with it. There is also another recipe quite similar?thrco drums each of oil of luvonder uud oil of borgamot, six drops euch of oil uf cloves und attar of roses, uno dram of true oil of rosemary, ono ounce- of hon? ey, thrco scruples of bcuzoio acid, 0110 pint of rectified spirits und three ouncos at distilled wate?. 1'riift'naloual Murkutcm. Mow to Prevent "I'Tomrtf Wlnaow*. A very thin coat of glycerin applied to l)utli stilt's of tint glues ?will prevent any moisture foiuiiug thereon and will stay until it collects ro much dust that it cannot ho (toon through. For this rea? son it should bo put on very thin. Hnr voyora cun use it on thair iuntruinouts in foggy wenther, and there is no film to obstruct the night. In fact, it can ha used anywhere to prevent moisture from forming on a tiurfacc. How to Clean 1 amp Bururri. Take an oanco of sal soda, dissolve ia n quart of coft rainwater, put tho burn? ers in an old can and boil for ten min? utes, after which lako a cotton cloth and wipe thom off, and you will find them just as good as now. This should he done every month to remove all the car bou. If you want to keep wicks from smoking, soak them iu strong vinegar and dry thoroughly. KNOWLEDGE Urine's comfort :md improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. Tho many, who live bet? ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by "more promptly adapting tho world's best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas? ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax? ative ; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers ami permanently curing constipation, it litis given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of tho medical profession, because it acts on the Kid? neys, Liver and Bowels without weak? ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs i.f for sale by all drug? gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man? ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will cot accept any substitute if oflered.