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THE NEWS OP NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE. WEATHER REPORT. Washington. March 24. For Virginia: Increasing cloudiness; Warmer; winds becoming brisk easterly. For North Carolina: Fair; wanner; fresh to brisk easterly winds. Norfolk and Vicluttr. WEATHER FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Fair and warmer; fresh winds, be? coming east; nearly stationary temper? ature. TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL. AND HUMIDITY. Maximum temperature . 4S Minimum temperature. 38 Normal temperature. 47 Departure from normal .. ..minus 4 Departure from normal since Jan? uary 1st.minus 96 Rainfall In past 24 hours. 0 Rainfall since 1st of month.4.62 Mean humidity. 68 CALENDAR. Sun riser, 6:00 a. m., s-ts 6:22 p. m. TIDES. Norfolk: High water 7:51 a. m., R:10 p. m.i low water 1:40 a. m.. 1.57 ]>. m. Old Point: High water 7:30 a. nt., 7:40 p. m.; low water 1:19 a. m., 1:36 p. m. PfJNKKAIi NOT1CI5. WH1THBURST Tho funeral of Mr. JAMES Ii. WHITE-HURST, will be held on SUNDAY MORN I NO at h> o'clock from Oaklette M. E. Church, South, eon ducted by Rev. J?rnen W. linker, pastor. The interment will bo in Elmwood cem? etery, city. Monuments and Gravestones. The selection of a suitable memorial in niarl.le or gran Itr cr.n ho readily made from cor stock, for we carry tho lai'icut assortment of tinlsh ed designs in tho South. THE COUPER MARBLE WORKS (K<stitbll?lie><l ?'>'> VenrM.) l.v>-:n:t Itnn . Xoriolu, Yn. A.tiitMi:M t:.vt s. MR. LEO. WHEAT, Give* cne of his characteristic Piano Re? citals THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON at 4:21. In the parlors of the Montlcollo Hotel. Ma i 25th._U_ The Greatest Treat OF THE SEASON. Instructive. Pathos, Eloquence, Humor. TWO glCal lectUM s, BY ItBV. DR. S. A. STEELE. The brilliant Southern Methodist ? rat or. V. M. C. A. HALL. Monday 2nd Tuesday Evenings, March 27 and 28, 1899,8 O'clock, Benefit Queen Street M. E. Church. M ay n?r;lit? Subject: ? ''oine Life In Dlstla During tho W.u." Tie- day night ?Subject: "out of the old Times into the New." General admission 25 cents. Reserved seats IS cents. mh23-5t AUDI 1 OkMUn THEATRE. K. E Cor. Nebraska and t'ni-in 8ts, JAS. M. HARTON_Prop, and Manager. WILEY HAMILTON.Amus'm't Director, Open every night In the year. Smoking Converts presenting a respectable, up to-.'.iue vaudeville entertainment. Matinees, Tuen., Th?rs, and Sals, nt 2 p. in, Evening Performances continuous from 8 till 1-' Adm salon, 10, li and 20c. Ja22-ly _ n ??:>?: n>(.?. NOTICE. ? THE ANNUAL MEET lug of the VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUBLISHING COMPANY will ho held in the office of Mr. L D. Starke, Jr.. room No 23 l.owcnherg building, in the city of Norfolk. Vu.. on WEDNESDAY, THE ?ITH DAY OF APRIL, ISM, at 12 o cio.!: in. mhlt-tdtn 3. E ALLEN, Secretary. ?VfOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN THAT1 jj\ :. iv, ibis day, March !i, IS99, qiinli t ed :.: administrator of the estate of Michael Glenuan, deceased. All Indebted to nald estate will please call at my ? f flee, room 21". CMIxenn Rank Building, and Keltic, and nil having claims ug-alhsi said estate will please present same, properly ,i|p:ov d (-?r-|*y;i.-iii. - .). B. ALLEN. March 21. IS99. mh22-10t NOTICE ! Mr. J M. Jones, formerly solicitor for us in Norfolk and vicinity, is not In our employ, and we are not responsible for anv of his acts since February I IS99, the date on which his relations with us ternilnnb d. INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL & COL? LECTION AGENCY, mll21-lw ft REVOLUTION IN NORFOLK He Virginia Cafe and Bakery, the handsomest place in the city, are prepared to serve their patrons with the finest Hoc of HIGH ART CONFECTIONS AND BAKED DELICACIES over supplied in Norfolk before. In tho cafe can be found anything from a neat delicate flavored cup of coffee to a banquet spread. Ladles especially in? vited. Goods delivered to any part of the city fee of charge. mli2l-0m /C\ "Indapo I \3l 1 Made a well Man of/He in 30 days." \ _^ J Tli'.s old. yet marrelons, Eltndoo T / Rcniedf lor na n cure- all KorvoiM vj^-' o ea ses, Falling memory, n.j-iu emission*, Sleeplessness, Lost ononry, etc., canted bjp overwork, pust excesses or early bdui.es. Prevents Insanity, euiar^-. -- shrunken organs and restores aaiMtion suit vlgoroslty in old or young ?Itllin :'.?.? days. Prlcell.wapaekuKo; Sis for 95.00, with ?.? rlltf-u itiiarantce lo en re or mom-j refit mi? ed. lNDAl-o can be bail i I drogcl; mann ri bo lorr. or. If proUrr.-j. we mil m i..1 a i.reu oil - .. ly -. r- . <ju recelpl 01 price, liuok of value free, UINDOO KE.MF.OV i'O., l'ro|i.,< iilcago, 111 BURROW, MARTIN ?- CO., N >l folk, and J. W. S. BUTT & CO., 322 High street. Portsmouth, Va. Jal0-tu,th,sa-ly a Pnluliil Accident. A colored man named Jack Williams was seriously hurt across both thighs while nt work nt the Norfolk and West? ern wharf, on the Eastern Branch yes? terday. The man was engaged in load? ing railroad ties ;:t the time he sus? tained the accident. He was removed 1n the patrol wagon to his home. No. fi.1 Smith street, where he was attended by a physician, THE ?. S. CRUISER RALEIGH Ordered to New York By Secretary Long. MAY NOT COME TO NORFOLK Norfolk Citizens Greatly Concerned Do Not Think 1 lies' llttro Horn Trrntcii Fairly?ltesen't the Inier? fcrciioo of WinbIUfftoii !'?>?. i In n Holier ? dii ii Horn Not Concern ii ? I.ciicrH From .\nvy Dcpnrlmenli It appears that there is no certainty that I he cruiser Raleigh will bo sent to Norfolk for repair.*, as a telegram published below states that the Sec? retary of tlie Navy has ordered that the vessel, when she arrives from Ma? nila, shall report at New York. The people of Norfolk have arranged to properly honor the gallant crew of this staunch ship, relying upon the promises of the Navy Department that the ves? sel would come to this port. Capt. Crowninshield's letter below cannot be misunderstood, it would appear th 1 Strong Influence in favor of New York has been exerted at Washington; an in flucnce so potent that the Washington 1*081, without rhyme or reason, has taken a hand in the contest, ami edi? torially advised that the Raleigh be sent to New York. The patrons of the Post in Norfolk and vicinity very na? turally resent this Interference, which they consider uniustiti.il>!". They ask what interest has the 1'ost In New York that it should antagonise Nor? folk" For a hui? time past a strong Washington lobby lias been misrepre? senting Norfolk harbor and the Norfolk navy yard. The Blunders did Incalculable injury to this port before th'y could be suc? cessfully contradicted, as a falsehood travels .1 league while truth Is putting Oil it.-, lio ns. The readers of the Pest In Norfolk trust that it has not cast its lot with those who can see nothing good in Norfolk's hospitable people ami magnificent harbor and ship-yard. THE PEOPLE INDIGNANT. The committee of the Hoard of Trade, spc .,-iiiy charged with making arrange? ments for the reci ption of the Raleigh, was greatly concerned yesterday nftcr noon, on a. count of*the telegram from Washington, statine; thai the cruiser had ix en ordered to N iw York. If tin- reiiort is true, the people of Norfolk will complain that they have not bei n fairly I read d. When it was reported that the Ral? eigh would return to American waters tor repairs the Hoard of Trade of this i Ity wrote to the Sei rotary of the Navy, saying thnt, as the vessel was built at at the Norfolk yard, the people of this ? ity desired thai it be sent hero for re? pairs, and thai a reception would lie tendered the officers and men by the citizens of Norfolk and Raleigh, N. t \ AN OFFICIAL PROMISE. In reply to this request, a letter was received i"r"in Captain A. s. Crowlng shicld that the vessel would come to Norfolk. t'n the l lth of the pres. nt month the Secretary >>i the Hoard of Trade nlso received the (following letter: Washington,!). ?!., March 14, isat?. Sir?Replying to your letter of the 10th Instant; requesting to know if th,- linlcigh was going t<> Norfolk, and Wien she was expo, led to arrive. I have io inform you that sh,- is e,"in*r to Norfolk, at which port she Is expect? ed to arrive during the lirst half of April. Very respect fully. A, S. i ! R( ?WNINSHI ELD. On receipt of this the Hoard of chairman of the Committee on At? tractions, to ?all his committee to? gether and arrange for a proper recep? tion for the gallant crew of the beau? tiful ship. Till: PEOPLE < IF RALEIGH. Desiring to know what the people of Raleigh would do to sh iw their appre? ciation, ("apt. Cnry wrote to the Mayor of Raleigh. X. C, arid received the fol? lowing letter in reply: Raleigh, N. C, March 10. 1S99. Hear Sir: Yours of the if.th received by our Mayor, and was handed t.? me for re? ply. It is our intention to carry unite a large delegation when we learn as to the arrival of the Raleigh. I can't say further as to what vve will do. We hope to he able to present her with a set of color.;. Of this, however, I am Hoi certain. Very respect fully. i'. O. M P< ?NALD. In view of the assurances that the cruiser would certainly come to Nor? folk, the business men here think that it is treating Norfolk manifestly un? fairly to send her to New York. WANTED AT SOUTH PORT. The following dispatch was received from the Associated Press last night: Washington, March 21.?The people of North Carolina are now anxious to see the Raleigh at Southport, and Sec? retary Long has been requested to or? der the ship there. The citizens wish to present her with the remainder of the silver service which the State was to provide. Tile application has been referred to Assistant Secretary Allen, and it is probable that i: will lie grant? ed. Mit. BOWDEN AT WORK. Ex-Reprcscntatlve Bowden, of Nor? folk, with some of the citizens of that place, nr.;. 1 upon Secretary Long to? day the propriety of having the alt r ntions to the Raleigh maile at the Norfolk navy yard.A spirit of rivalry has sprung up between Norfolk, Va., and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, nnd strong pressure Is helntr brought bear on the Navy Department from each quarter to have the Raleigh i ? paired there. After the .ship arrives a. New York, according to the las: orders, and when the demonstration there is over, ii will be determined Just where she will go. A i Inn lie and Unu vli i? tension. The Manufacturers^ Record says: In a letter to the Manufacturers' Re? cord Mr. H. S. Haines, vice-president oJ tho Atlantic and Danville Railway Company, writes that several projects for the extension of this line are now under consideration. They Include a branch to the West Virginia coal Heids, also what Is known as the North and South Carolina railroad, recently re? ferred to In these columns. Mr. Ilaines states that surveys are now being made along the latter route from Virgillna. Va.. southward. This Is the road which it Is reported is to connect the At? lantic and Danville with the Plant system. Til KHKABVA IK n KM i:<> I I l . PREPARATIONS TO CONNECT WITH SOUTH CAROLINA CAPITAL. The Columbia (S. C.) State says: We give pleasant news to Colum? bians and to tho people of the Pea Doe region. The doubters must sub? side. The Seaboard is on the march! Our advices from Cheraw and Cam. den arc of the same tenor; representa? tives of the Seaboard Air Line arrived yesterday in those towns and imme? diately set to work to prepare the way j for the trunk line which Is to connect them with Columbia, and Column.a wilii the North, making it the pivotal point of a great system. We extend congratulations all along the line and more especially to this end of it. A most important work has been under? taken. As the State remarked some time ago, logic In this case was as good as information. The connection to Co lumbla had to be made and had to be made quickly. It is now about to be m tde an i will be made quickly. Ho tore next winter the gap will be closed and the Seaboard's trains will he run nine; int.i Columbia. By the same time perhaps the Congaree will have been bridged, permitting the junction of the Seaboard with ite new- acquisition, the Florida Centra! and Peninsular. The re ;ord of fast railway building in this State Ig Ukely to be broken. With abundant capital and energetic man. agem snt there will he no time lost. Columbia has a great future, and if her moneyed men and her city govern nient will only push her forward In? stead of holding her back ehe will meet it half way. A NEW RAILROAD Directors Authorized to Begin Work of Construction Stockholders nl North nml .somit t'nr. Olinn ItnllrOHd Meet Here nilll Elect Officers nnrt Directors-To Connect A. A ft. win. Plant System Several days ago the Virginian-Pilot stated that a company would be or? ganized to build a road through North and South Carolina, to connect the At? lantic and Danville and the Plant Sys? tem, giving Norfolk another trunk line to I ho South. Yesterday a meeting of the stock? holders of this company was held at tin- general offices of the Atlantic and Danville, and the following ollicers of die North and South Carolina Railroad Company were elected: , President?Col. H. S. Haines. Seen tary and Treasurer ? Adam Tie lWCll. General Counsel?Alfred P. Thorn. Directors?Col. II. S. Haines. W. B. Hatcher, Alfred P. Thorn. F. W. T?? tern, John N. Vaughan, James a. Lock hart. Col. .1. s. Cunningham, lt. 1'.. Tun stall, and W. II. Sterling. Tiie Hoard of Directors were author? ized to undertake Immediately the con? struction of the Ural section of the road from Virginia southward. K*o .* on Ai, sr.ssiox. XOr.FOT.Ts LODGE GIVES A GRAND | BANQUET. Norfolk Lodge. B. P. O. Elks, tho banner lodge of the South, Initiated twelve members last night, after which a social session was enjoyed by about two hundred and fifty persons. The committee of arrangements provided a magnlfli --nt banquet, served on two tables, which extended the full length of the hall. The program after the ban quet, was as follows: Prof. Leo Wheat.Piano Solo Mr. Win. Richards, of New York Lodge, No. l.dialect recitations Virginia Quartette .popular songs Mr. Harry Keeling.Tenor Solo Accompanist, Pies'. Koerner and Mr. McLaughlin. I?I .VTH OK MKS. W M. ft I K. AT TH1C ADVANCED ACE OF SO YEARS. Mrs. Martha S. Wilder died last night at 10 o'clock nt her family res? idence, corner of Poole street and Ave? nue H. Atlantic City Ward, in the SOth years of her age. She wns the widow of tin- late Mr. George Wilder, an officer in the navy, and mother of Mr. W. B. Wilder, of Portsmouth, and Mr. (.'has. C. Wilder, and a daughter, of this city. She was a woman of line Christian character ami a member of the Metho? dist church for more than a half cen? tury. She will be greatly missed In the community, where she has so long re? sided. The funeral will be announced later. MI AD IHK. AT I.ARGf'.. RUNNING WILD TN TAN NE It's CREEK? DISTRIi IT. Mr. C. Hi Simpson, of this city, has ?c.-.sion to visit daily the truck farms of Tanner's Creek District. Norfolk county. He says that last Wednesday it was reported that a mad dog was running wild In that community, and that several farmers' does had been bitten. IL- had not heard of any per? son being attacked. The truckers have put up their dogs, and have taken pre. caution to guard against any serious consequences. t:-.:s community is thickly populated: it is almost a continuous village from NoiiolU to Sewell'a Point. NONE BETTER IN THE COUNTRY - Norfolk's Street Railway Ser? vice Unexcelled Anywhere. MR. R. LANCASTER WILLIAMS I'rfJ Mi iu of lb? Company, Unit ol the Mom Prominent Youuc BualncsM .Hen In tlic Mmc-Moro Thnu 133 People Iniployctl, Twonly HI lea ol Trnfli-Lar(? I'nj lloll-Tho oncer*, It is safe to say that no city in this j country with a population the size of Norfolk has as good street ear service as this city. The track is excellent, the cars arc clean and comfortable, the schedule time is perfectly satisfactory, the tnotornien ami conductors are cour- j teous and attentive to their duties, und j the system traverses most of the prin? cipal thoroughfares. Indeed, it is a fact that most any section of the city Is conveniently reached by trolley car. THE PRESENT COMPANY. The street railway system here went into the control of the present company the fall of 18D7, anil Mr. it. Lancaster | Williams, of Richmond, waa cnoscn president. The road was In good condi? tion, having been built by the Vernon Company, of Pittsburg. The new com? pany took charge with the determina? tion not only to ki cp the system up to the high standard started out by their predecessors, but to Improve it when? ever opportunlty.offercd. Tliis determination has been strictly adhered to. as is evidenced by the pres? ent splendid condition of the road. The equipment of the road is first-class in every respect, every improvement that Is discovered Is added. The open cars for summer use were added to the com? pany's equipment under the present management. MANY MILES OF TRACK. The company has more than twenty I miles of track in the city nnd suburbs, [ a seven-inch eighty-pound steel girder rail being used. Their tracks arc all laid on excellent road-beds, and insure the smoothest riding. The company's cars are equipped with the latest and best machinery ami ar ? kept in excellent condition. They are clean, neat, und being of the best make, the riding Is always easy and pleasant. The rolling slock consists of over fifty j first-class cars, many of them being built like railway coaches, with an aisle through the centre and seats on either side. Twenty-live cars are being used over the system at the present time, hut during the summer months this number is increased. Whenever special occa? sions demand It. extra cars are put on and regardless of the size of the crowds there is never any trouble handling them. FAST TIME SCHEDULE. An excellent anil fast schedule Is nl-1 ways maintained, the cars running only live minutes apart. On Main street, from Church to Qranby, and then over Oranby street, the cars run less than three minutes apart, as the Bramble ton and Church street cars both pass over that part of the route. Cars run! to the City Park, to Lambert's Point, Atlantic bridge and to the eastern ter? minus of Brambleton avenue, and tra? verse In the city. Main. Church, Queen, Front. Oranby, Hank, Botetourt, Brew? er, Rute and York streets: Rcdgnte, Collcy, Brambleton, clay, Park and Lovltt avenues and Olney road. There is in course of construction an addition to the Lambert's Point route! of two mih"s. This will soon be com? pleted, and will open up transportation to a thickly settled section of that i growing suburb. The new pice,, of road will reach much nearer the Coun? try club than the former route. MANY PEOPLE EMPLOYED. There are in the employ of the com? pany about 12ii men. and the weekly pay-roll amounts to from $1,000 t > $1, "00. The polite nnd courteous conduct of the men is indication of the class of people employed. The following are the officers of the company: R. Lancaster Williams, president; Frank O. Briggs, vice-presi? dent: 11. C. Whltehead, secretary ami assistant treasurer: \V. II. Doyle, treas? urer; Win. M. Riiflhorough. general | manager. Hoard of Directors?It. Lan-! caster Williams, Richmond: Frank O. Rriggs. Trenton, N. J.: J. M. Midden? dorf, Charles R. Spence. Robert C. Davidson, Baltimore: W. M. llabliston, Petersburg; W. H. Doyle. R. B. Cook, .1. l'. Andrc-Mottu and J. W. Perry, Norfolk. PRES1DENT WILLIAMS. Mr. it. Lancaster Williams, presi? dent of the company, is possibly the youngest man in the country holding so high a position. He is a member of the banking firm of John L. Williams & Sons, of Richmond: is a director of the Citizens' Rank, of Richmond; of the Richmond Traction Company; president of the Petersburg Street Hail way Company, and is an officer or di? rector in several other corporations. He Is one of the best posted men in the State on finance, and his chart on tiie rise and fall of silver published a few years ago has achieved a national reputation. He is a younger brother of Mr. John Skelton Williams, and it is safe to say that few young men of his age have achieved so high a p >si liOn In the business world as R. Lan- [ caster Williams. He is a great favor? ite in social as well as business circles. THE OCEAN VIEW R< >AI>. Operated largely by the same officers as those of the Norfolk Street Car Com- i pahy is the Norfolk and Ocean View Railway Company. This line, as its name indicates, operates between Nor? folk and Ocean View and Wllloughby wharf, thence by steamer to Old Point Comfort. This is the quickest route from Norfolk to Old Point, tile run be- i ing made in fifty minutes. The railroad from here to Wllllllghby wharf can be operated by steamer or electricity, as the line Is equipped with trolley system and the company has a splendid power-house of Its own. situ? ated about half way between Norfolk an<l Ocean View. The company has au excellent sup ply of cars and is splendidly equipped for running excursions t > Ocean View, one of the attractive watering places of this section. The hotel at Ocean View belongs to the company and they are now making extensive Improvements, preparatory to the Summer business. The officers of the company are: R. Lancaster Williams, president; Prank o. Briggs, vice-president: Walter H. Doyle, secretary-treasurer: D. A. I leg? acy, general superintendent] H. P. Page, auditor. Board of Directors? R. Lancaster Williams, P. o. Briggs, w. u. Doyle, K. lt. Tunstall and J. w. Perry. FE.1NT OF I lit IMSKOVBK, A WEEK OP REJOICING WITH Till-: HEBREWS. The Hebrew Peas: of the Passover, n period of great rejoicing with the lie brews In nil ages and countries, begins on the eve of the 15th day of Nisan, the month of spring, and ends with the 2lst day thereof, lasting, according I the Holy Scriptures, seven days, of which the first and the last are ob? served as holy days. It Is in the first Instance what is known as the "Festival of Soring." on which man in common with nature, celebrates the renewal of life, and chiefly the "Feast of Redemption." commemorating the meat event of Is? rael's deliverance from the Egyptian bondage, and holding forth the "promise of mankind's redemption from all thralldom in the future. II is a festive! of Joy and thanksgiving Of liberty and of hope. The Passover begins at ":;i? o'clock to-night, with appropriate services, a? tin* Ohof Sholem Synagogue, on Church street, and at the Cumberland Street Synagogue, Rev. Dr. Hbcrson, raid.:, officiating at the former, and Rev, Dr. Benmoshe at the hitter. Services Of a very high order will also be held at both synagogues on Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock, whet appropriate sermons Will be delivered by the officiating rabbis. A Large Delegation From East Virginia Camp, A siiec i oi Train From Norfolk, Hound Trip liehet* .Seven null n Half Dollnrs-N?rfnik u? n Start? ing I'ttI it!, Virginia will be well represented at the Grand Camp of Confederate Vete? rans, which meets ill Charleston, S. C, May 9th. It is said that at least five hundred of the old soldiers will go from this im? mediate section. Not long since Picket t-Buchanan Camp joined the Grand Camp, and the members of the organization have se? cured a rate of jr..'.<? round trip from N o f .;!?: to Charleston, which is con si'' -heap. Itation will be extended the ca f Portsmouth, Berkley, Suffolk, Hi mpton, Wllllamsburg, Smlthllcld, Newport News ami Gloucester to go with them on a special veteran's train. NORFOLK THE STARTING POINT. Norfolk will he a good starling polUt for all of tlnse camps. They can as? semble here, gel acquainted and i ike the train together. It would be a jolly crowd of ".lohnnies," and a much plcasantcr trip would be had if enough veterans could start from Norfolk, to .lustily tlie railroad in giving their spe? cial accommodations. WILL CARRY LARGE DELEGATION Commander Greenwood says that he hopes to carry a large delegation. The Tom Smith Camp, of Suffolk, has re? solved unanimously to go, and it is believed that the other camps will take the same action. The people of Charleston expect about 50,. visitors, and have made ample ? km runs I'l di i.i:. HUNDREDS OF THEM COMING EAST FOR MILDER CLIMATE. A gentleman from the West is in Nor? folk for the purpose of purchasing a truck farm In this vicinity. He said that when he left home last week he travel? ed from his residence to the railroad station through snow and Ice a foot deep. lie Is coming to Norfolk on account of the severe climate of the West. The weather here has not beeji atto gi ther ngreenblc of bate, but this West? erner, used to a tempi rat tire far below ?zero and snow and Ice five months of the year. finds Norfolk's variable weather is quite delightful. lie says that there are hundreds of thrifty people who will come East, possibly to Virginia, as soon as they can dispose of their stock and farms. : A NlitMillnB AiTrny. (Special to VIrglrilari-Pttot.) Dwnlo, Dlckenson County, Va? March 24.?A shooting affray occurred in the lower end of this county, in which Jim Willis 'and Tom Stone were badly wounded, and Mac Osborn received a very severe i?ash across the head. It seems that Willis sometime prior ;.. this trouble, had run 6ft with Stone's wife; but they canie back, and Willis look: his own family and started for Ken? tucky. Stone and osborn followed them, and a flerce battle ensued, with the above results. Mori trouble is looked for as each side has friends who are talcing the '.nafcr up. To Ask I m lleitnec'l Hute?. Mr. John Mariner says that lie will do all he can to secure a crowd for N >.' folk now that the Mlschlanzn has hen postponed, and that he intends to make the Spring races of th ? Virginia Stale Fair and Agricultural Association as attractive us possible, ilo says that the Officers of the Association will appear before the Norfolk Transportation As? sociation at an early date and ask for reduced rates to the city, on nCcouh( of the race meeting, and that he hopes thus to induce many people to ane to this city. OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE 5 Great Sale of Ladies' and Children's Stockings, Hundreds, yes, thousands of pairs of the most dependable stockings that were ever made occupy a great selling space in this store. Values run in this vein : A goodly lot of Children's Regul?r 125-ic.. 15c. nnd 17c. Seamless Rib? bed Stockings absolutely fast dyo ?\< ill find ra;>ld sale a'- 10c. a pair. Children's Three-thread Kgyptfwn ex t:.. quality Fast Ulack Ribbed ?i KikiUBS?12'.ie. a fair. Sizes 6 to pi,. ' , Children's Heavy and Medium Weight wide and narrow rib. absolutely i*.i<t blank Stockings?sixes 5 to 10 n ? i 25c. grade at 17c a pair. The llesl 25c St icktny that ever came to No-: Ik In 3 w< lights?Herms r : o -k'nir Mack?fine rib Nd-double knees, high spliced '.nil toe and doublo sole?ex? tra length, 2.V. a pair. I..i I! S mil ss Plain Black Hose? In 2 weights?doublo solo, high S] :*eid heels and iocs. 12HC. a pair \ ?, black hoot hose with fancy to;?s: black with white polka-dot and fancy figures at I2?sc. a. pair. Without exception the standard 26c. p.:. k Stocking or (he world?none ? ;? r 8 >i i anywhere In tho Union ? t this price. Ilernisdorf dye. ex i !? ngth full r gular made, beau? fill > Ik finish, 23c, a pair. And th.se other s its at same price:? Dlack with white polka-dots: black w :h eolvred polka-dots; black with wh (.? and i lored pin stripe; plain br wn, I . !n blue and navy with wit . whip ilka-dots. Exception? ally strong values. An entirely new line of Ladies' Fancy Stripe, Plain Black Lisle Thread, Lace Stripe and All over Lace?and Fine All-silk (plain and drop-stitch) Stockings. SOc, 75c, $\ on up to $2.^0 a pair. Special Items In Men's Goods. An unusually good value is found in a A\en's All-linen Hemstitched White Handker? chief at TEN CLNTS EACH. Other good items are as follows: Newest shape Collars. " for 25c. I .ink and Plain Cuffs, 2 pair fjr 2Sc. Th.lebrated "Double-wear" Collars ? 2 for 25a. Tho lew Red S>\. 12^0 a pair, In stcad of 17c The polka, dot ones are 26c. Fan y Stripe, new blue Sox, 23o. a : air. [.Isle Thread Garters. 10c. a pair. Host silk Garters, 17c. a pair, lleatitlful 1". K. flub Ties, 17c. each. It. idn is of new Madras Club Ties, (5 far 25c l*ci i.. Kegl'gci Shirts, 2 collars und attached cuffs. 3Dc. lt. II 1 Coi I Shirts, pink, blue and white. 30c. each. Uedltini tVolghl Natural Shirts and Drawers, Jl i.u'h. White 2-3 wotol, 75eJ each. AU-llnen Hemstitched White Hand? kerchiefs. 10c. each. Watt, Retlew & Clay EASTER HATS! Tlic Celebrated KN0X fliTT. o l-1 e r, 2 '.? Main St ,oppo. Noriolk National Bank. mhl7-tu,th.8a GBiory nervine compound A true Nervo Tonic: an Active Alter? ative. A Reliable Laxative and Diu? retic. ! Hi blood, renews strength and vitality: regulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. $1 size bottles for "Sc. at Trotter's Drug Store, _3?8 Main St.. Cor, r.hurc! St. Why tho Stieff Piano? RP.CAtJSR OF ITS PURITY. RICH \ I0SS AND VOLUME ?'K TONES. Alt. TISTIC ?EAUTT OP FINISH. GEND ink SOLIDITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND a SOLID DURABILITY THAT ENABLES US TO GUARANTEE AO, b 1TEFF PIANOS ? -i Id for Half Century P.ist. Call and examine our stock. Factory Warero?ms, The Monticello Hotel, Granby St., near Ladies' Entrance. JOHN J. F0-.TER. Manager. . ECLIPSE BICYCLES THEY STAND THE TEST. P/tOrWCELLO WHEEL CO.