The Portsmouth Star from Portsmouth, Virginia • 1

PRICE TWO CENTS WVOLUME NO 1 THE OLD YEAR GONE AND BALTIMORE SPICED BEE AND SMITHIELD HAMS BARLOW BRO CALL ON DAVID WILLIAMS Corner Middle and King Sts COOKING AND TABLE WINES BRANDIES Etc ROM THE NOROLK STEAM LAUNDRY CO Phone 3O'J GOOD WORK OR NO PAY J5" Your patronage solicited PINE WOOD ALL OAK WOOD THE BEECH WOOD BEST SLAB WOOD A y' 4 realiz winter i delay of the sailed Joverior and Lieutenant Governor Sworn in by Judge Cardwell ons accord with to yoar A L4 Store Window Were Suitably Inscribed Upon and Many Good Natured Prank Werq A Weakness Krcocnized Au Immense AsseinblaRe Witnesses the Ceremonies Governor Escorted by One Company irst Virginia Recl ineiit Slight ire in Bart Street slight fire occurred this after I I No one in this com riso up and say to further any per of my own I have trade combination The New Ushered in with the Usual Pandemonium Gorgeous Costumes Novel Effects Summary of Happenings in and Around Portsmouth rlgogue and the public suffrages jst traditions of Good dry Mill Cuttings $1 per load Sawdust and Shavings 50c per load delivered HART Queen St Above Chestnut Both Phones 1313 LINES LOCAL NEWS GOV TYLER INAUGURATED The usual pandemonium which ushers in tho New Yoar broke out promptly last night on the town knell to the old year There were salvos of explosive pyrotech nics a jangle of bells and horns and steam whistles punctuated by the cheering people in the streets Many mischievous pranks were per petrated in the early hours but in few instances were these otherwise than good natured This morning the window of every store in High street bore inscriptions written in soap some of which were witty Gates were unhinged and door knobs tied and a hundred other devices equally innocent resorted to A well known Methodist parson found an empty chicken coop in his front porch evidently brought from some nearby grocery The good minister was well enough acquainted with the reputed fondness of his cloth for fowl to comprehend the joke but its emp tiness (or the pained him cruelly The police found very little to do and there were but three arrests dur ing the night two of them being for drunkenness The watch meetings in the various churches were well attended At Central the old year closed while Dr Ray offered prayer for consecration and the doxology followed with the birth of the new year The exercises consisted of a sermon by the Rev Joseph Amiss on itual The sermon was followed by a love feast Tho watch meeting exercises at the Court Street Baptist Church were carried out on a delightful scale Dr Owen made an address and there were numerous recitations and songs Watch meetings were held at Monumental Trinity and the Church in Green street A noon about 3:30 in Bart street between Dinwiddie and Washington in a two story frame dwelling occu pied by colored people The Inde pendent fire company responded promptly and extinguished the fire in a few minutes Damage small COAL! REE BURNING CLEAN and DRY 2240 OUNDS LOWEST MARKET PBICK or sale by JOSEPH A PARKER 711 CRAWORD STREET 3 VA SATURDAY KVXINti JANUARY 1 1898 Sudden Death of an Infant It was a sad New Year morning for Mr and Mrs A White re siding in Chestnut street Brighton who awoKe this morning to find their 4 months old sou Lee at the point of death The little fellow died of pneu monia' as stated in the death certifi cate shortly after medical assistance came When tho baby was put to bed last night it was apparently in the best of health It had always been a hardy child and had hardly ever been sick since its birth slept between its father and mother When Mrs White awoke this morning she found the child affected with some mysterious twitching af fection which went over its entire body at each breath She sent for Dr Robertson who arrived too late to save the life The parents are almost prostrated by grief resh roated coffee 15c 18c 20c 25c 30c 32c 35c A Tea Co Thomas Scott the undertaker and furniture dealer 317 High street is offering everything in his line at prices within the reach of all If you want bargains you will save money by calling on him before pur chasing elsewhere You will find in bis stock a handsome line of chamber suits from $15 up parlor suits $18 up shades 10c up oil cloth 20c up chairs at all prices urniture sold on easy terms to prompt payers A Scott salesmen Miss Allie Hughes Norfolk Va was frightfully burned on the face and neck Pain was instantly re lieved by Witch Hazel Salve which healed tho injury with out leaving a scar It is thd" famous pile remedy Langhorne Owens Booth Bro The greatest liniment yet com pounded is Tobacco Oil Liniment Good for man or beast or sale at drug store OR RENT NO 211 CRAWORD STREET IN PER fect order 7 rooms: kitchen pantry antlarge closets bath sewerage gas and fireplace heater Rent ICO per year pay able monthly Possession Jan 11807 No house In the elty more modern or comfort able JNO WATSON 309 High Street Dividend Notice The Bank of Portsmouth has de clared a semi Annual dividend of 4 per cent pavable on and after Jan 3 1S9S Blended Teas from 30 cents to $1 per pound green black or mixed just received A Tea Co Contemplating a change in busi ness we have marked everything down Diamonds watches jewelry novelties of the best quality At prices never before offered These will last for two weeks only The Gale Jewelry Company rank Gale manager Norfolk Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose liver is in good condition Little Early Risers are fa mous little pills for constipation bil iopHoess indigestion and all stomach ami Oliver troubles Lang hbrise Owens Booth jiBro' Kato jrfad irst Offense Wages R'Wuced at the Navy Workmen Lose Pay for Legal Holidays Academy of Music NOROLK Stove ANTHRACITES Egg (Nut urTt uTvnns I Russell Creek Lump UITUMINOU8 Pocahontas Lump STEAMS Pocahontas 2240 Pounds to the Ton PORTSMOUTH COAL ICE 0) J' S' MILLER Sanaga1 Phones 935 aha 1338 I Offlcee at Ice actory High street and oncoal wharf next to ferry UNTIL JANUARY 1 AVo propose selling all of our im mense stock of ANCY GOODS at prime cost Which consists of Lamps Bric a Brac ino Art Pictures Bibles Set Books Pocketbooks and Silver Novelties The object of this sale is to dis pose of all tho goods that wc cannot afford to carry over fail to give us a call as we will give prices that will interest you CRUMP CO 307 Hisb Street H'Diaries and Almanacs for 1898 new advertisements Ill RENT 120 CRAWORD STREET le7 lmf Special to Tun star Richmond Va Jan Maj Hoge Tyler was inaugurated Gover nor of Virginia today at 12 and Edward Echols Lieutenant Governor Attorney General A Montague also took the oath of office An immense crowd assembled in the hall of the House of Delegates to wit ness the ceremonies joint committee from the House and Senate escorted the Governor elect from his office to the hall and the exercises were opened with prayer byev Dr Hodge Judge Cardwell of the su preme court of appeals and for many years Speaker of the House of Delegates administered the oath of office after which Gov Tyler deliv ered a brief address Company of the irst Regiment under Capt Mills and headed by the irst Regiment band escorted Gov Tyler to the Executive Mansion where a reception will bo held to night Gov Inaugural Address Gentlemen of tbe Legislature of Virginia: I make most profound and sincere acknowledgement of your kind invi tation to have these inaugural cere monies in your presence and in this hall hallowed by the memory of so many sacred events in the history of our beloved State It seems to me that there is something of eminent appro priateness in the executive of a State subscribing to his oath of of fice before a justice of the highest court in the commonwealth and in the presence of tbe law making body It is a common point upon which these three separate and co ordinato departments of the government can come together as for a moment and clasping hands give to each other in spiration for the faithful discharge of the high and sacred duties that have been imposed upon them by a cou fiding people In all our work let us remember that we have taken sol emn oaths sanctified as has been the case today by the prayers of the saintly man of God whose reverent voice on so many similar occasions has made petition to a heavenly throne for wisdom and guidance for the rulers of our great common wealth Let us not forget that we have pledged the best services we can render and without fear favor or affection resolve that wo will faith fully discharge our duties You have' already shown in 30 days of your session that you are fully alive to the needs of the people and I am aware of the fact that this is not the time or hour for me to dwell in detail on measures I might bring to your attention At the proper time I may make suggestions on special subjects with the hope of aiding you in the discharge of your arduous du ties The present has its duties and its problems no less urgent and moment ous than the past I believe in that sublime and political proverb: nal vigilance is the price of As a fitting preparation for the exer cise of such vigilance I am glad to say here at tho outset that to what ever duties the present calls me I can bring an unfettered uncommit ted untrammeled freedom of thought and of action monwealth can truthfully that sonal ambition ever made any or promise either as to men or meas ures I have borne the commission of the Democratic party as set forth in its platform of principles and to that only do I stand committed I would not thus emphasize a condi tion that should accompany all ser vice save for the fact that it may be of benefit to the young men of my State Too many evil minded men are gaining public vantage ground in the various commonwealths of our American republic by the shameless barter of sacred trusts and tho use of improper means for self aggran dizement Too often the minds of the young are led to believe that the old time honor and dignity public station has departed I cyi say to our Virginia boys that the jreople are true and kind and honorable I have gone among themand found that the high ideals of 6ur political system have not departed from them And as I stand bere'lody virtual ly in the eyes of all tho Virginians I would say to the men of my State resist the insidious increepings of the scheming dem imported barterer of remain true to the this noble State co nmit your ways with purity in priva life and let all your public aspirati ons accord with an honesty of to your fellow citizens Tills you will find the oaly sure road to the permanent good will of this penpie Virginia would sit a noble exam CONTINUED SECOND PAGE A Our fresh roasted Coffees are strictly pure Prices low A Tea Co Tobacco Oil Liniment cures rheumatism nearalgia back ache sprains bruises and stiff joints or sale by Langhorne The city and county legislators have returned to Richmond Mrs Solomon and daughter Lillian will leave on Monday next on an extended visit to Greater New York The annual meeting of the Sun beam Society of the South Street Baptist Church will beheld tomorrow afternoon at 3 John Pearce colored whose per sonal effects consisted of a pistol a flask of whiskey and a well developed 'jag was the only catch today in the i police drag net Rev Betty will address the young meeting in the A at 4 Sunday afternoon Subject: Attitude Towards the Past and the John Niemeyer will sell on Sat urday Jan 8 1898 a valuable resi dence lot situated on the north side of Middle street or full descrip tion and terms see advertisement The police station is now without the fire gong which formerly told the policeman in charge the location of a fire The gong was removed this morning to the hook and ladder House A very enjoyable literary and mu sical social was given last evening at the residence of Mr Dashiell The feature of the evening was a of an Italian organ grinder by Mr Wm Daughtrey and a recita tion entitled the by Mr Geo McDermott Mr Dashiell the local repre sentative of the Seaboard ire In surance Company has a warm place 1 in his heart for the firemen This feeling found expression today when he sent a bountiful supply of ice cream fruits candies nuts cigars 1 and the compliments of the season around to the fndepenaent engine house The varied assortment com prised near a wagon load and was hailed with a due measure of gra ciousness Mr Dashiell was formally voted a good fellow Officer Warren last night arrested a white girl of 1G a bud She was Kate Spencer commonly called Kate Leadpencil whether in reference to her waspish proportions or the fact that she peddled that useful ar ticle of commerce on the streets is not known While passing the a well known colored resort in King street last night the officer was attracted by the noise from within In he went and the sight that met his eye was Kate in a fury She had worked herself to tho requisite degree of intoxication and was calling down maledictions on ev erybody Warren came in for his share as be was escorting Kate to the lock up Some one came around this morning and became responsible for her appearance in police court Mon day morning on which she was re leasod from custody She said it was her first jag Workmen Lose Pay for Legal Holidays Navy yard workmen are exercised over a recent order issued and signed by the commandant which debars those from receiving pay for legal holidays who have not made fulltime for the day preceding A number of workers in every one of the departments have in this way lost their pay for Christmas Day and an instance is given of a workman 1 a tti 4 ih a cirri vnefor wuvj uy ul uiu day morning five minutes after 8 the hour for beginning work lost his pay for the New Year holi day In accordance with the' cus tom he had to wait until 9 be fore going to work and the loss of an time brought him under the restriction Th6 order under which the men have heretofore been working pro vides that in order to draw pay for a legal holiday workmen be at work the day previous This has been construed to mean that the men might put in any portion of a day and be entitled to draw their holiday pay The matter in all probability will be appealed to the Secretary of the Navy and it Is likely that action will be taken also to prevent the re duction of wages in tbe navy yard A similar reduction was averted two years ago by representation made to the Secretary of the Navy by a dele gation from this section Wage Reduced at the Navy Yard The new order in regard to the re duction of wages in the avy yard went into effect today The order affects heavy forgers upholsterers house carpenters oakum spinners laborers and teamsters the per diem reduction being from 48 to 52 cents in each class In tho Grandest Spectacular Pro duction over seen here THE AIR IN MIDGETTOWN The atal Cinematograph 1 1 As produced for 100 nights in New York Tho largest traveling organ Iza tlon Three carloads of Special Scenery MATINEE TUESDAY JAN 4 SALEO SEATS NOW PROGRESSING Prices at night: 25c 50c75c $100 and $150 Matliiee: 25c 50c 75c and The Entire Performance in English 3 Grand Bullets! I Beautiful Scenery Tim ive Sonses Newspaperdom Victorious Armies A HAPPY NEW YEAR Tottl? KODAKS PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY RICHARDSON 614 Crawford Street OR RENT ROM JAN 11898 A STORE ON HIGH STREET NEXT TO the Bank' A STORE on the corner of Court and Co lumbia streets now occupied by Hyslop GOOD HOUSES In all parts of the city Rents collected and satisfaction guaran teed to every one also represent the old NATIONAL IN SURANCE COMPANY and the EQUIT ABLE MILLER 612 MIDDLE STREET S12 PORTSMOUTH VA fakirs wound a vebdant crowd They Snl rt Watqhe Without Works at 99 Apiece A smart fakir who put up bis stand ut Crawford aud Columbia streets last evening quickly collected a yer dant population of North Carolina hucksters Ho claimed to represent the Edison Guatemala Gold Company? and offioredgold watches at $13 each! Men fought to reach the stand so that they could buy and tho fakir closed out his stock about 75 watches iuafow minutes Then he skipped while his capper held the at tention with comic songs to a banjor accompaniment When the watches were examined they were found to be worthless imitations without works in them The police were notified but tho fakirs were not caught At the Reception Dr Wharton of Norfolk who was to have recited an original poem at the reception given last night by the of Court Street Baptist Church was unavoid ably detained at home His part at the reception was taken however by Mr airless who at the ear nest solicitation of the lady mana gers recited the following poem the composition being his own: LOST While time ever moves with a speed just the same The tempters call us and say wait wear out the body to keep up with time The Lord will keep open tho gate Aiulso deluded by the sweet song And stopplng wo wait by the way Hut while we're waiting ever going on Ere we know It waited a day That day sets us back wo can never catch up TIioukIi strive after waiting as we may eighty six thousand four hundred seconds late And we are only fast enough for today So waiting makes us late but It changes not the time When the hour comes to close up the gate Oil how sad It will be dear friends for you and mo If when wo knock we should hear it said late" or If we wait and are late likely to be lost Dy tire missing of the train never late In the year of ninety eight may no tempter ma Ke us wait With time never late and bo in ero closing of the gate i Never wait Never Never lost There Will Be Plenty of Proof to Convict McDowell The police have not as yet received any information from Philadelphia as to the arrest of Philip Mc Dowell for whom a warrant on a charge of bigamy was forwarded several days ago McDowell is the man who eloped with a Portsmouth girl about a montli ago and married her in Eliza beth City The police have proof that he has another wife and several children in Georgetown Del They are at a loss to account for tho in the arrival at Philadelphia vessel on which McDowell from this port Here We Are Overstocked with Clothing! AND TAILOR MADE AT THAT it say a word fit to perfection sewed never to rip and prices never lower Our fine quality well tailored COVERT CLOTH TOP COAT that others are selling for our price $398 Lf: An All Wool Black and Blue KERSEY OVERCOAT $698 guaranteed fast color 4 ALL WOOL SUITS single and double breasted $450 to $1050 ALL WOOL SUITS single and double breaste(L ir plaids stripes and plain cheviots sizes from 15 to 19 $4v0 to $850 OUE MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT is in even respect MAURICE A BRANDT Cfli 215 HIGH STREET STRICTLY ONE PRICE 7 ORM and Matinee Monday and I AM OA i Tuesday JHlii IRST APPEARANCE THE AMOUS AND ON LY 1 MLIPUTIANS I DIVIDEND NOTICE A A MEETING THE BOARD Directors of the Bank of Portsmouth c' 1 held Dec 1897 A SEMI ANNUAL DIVJ k' DEND OUR PER LENT on the capi XUtal stock was declared payable on and after BILISOLY Cashier 1 DIVIDEND NOTICE ISAT A MEETING THE BOARD A at the People's Bant bald is December 31 I1VI 7 DEND THREE PER CEN on the capi tai stock was declared payable demand ALUjA butt Cashier fr A A MEETING THE BOARD Directors of the Merchantsand arm Bank Held Dec 13 J897 A SEMI AN UAL DI VIDEND IVE PER CENT on the capital stock was declared payable on aud TOOMl Cashier 1 notice TJERSONS WHO HAVE NOT PAID TIlfclR SL I City Taxes for 48OT will save 3 per centSZenaltvliv paying them on or before Deeem Hkr3l 1897 A HUTCHINS City Collector Bargain in Clothe Maurice A Brandt Co intr that tlio time for buying clothing will be soon past have de cided to offer inducements that will sell the remainder of their stock of winter suits and overcoats A few of the bargains offered by this firm are mentioned in their advertisement today An overcoat of all wool black and blue for $098 and all wool suits for from $450 to $1050 are only two of the numerous bar gains offered Read their ad Election of Officers At a regular meeting of Peabody Council No 10G Jr 0 A held on riday night the following officers were elected: Councillor EL Pollard vice councillor Bell recording secretary Christie as sistant secretary Guy finan cial secretary Outten treas urer Parker conductor McCoy warden Pettijohn inside sentinel George Daniel outside sentinel A Wood trus tee oster Chicago Claims the Lowest Death Bata Chicago Jan The city of Chicago for the past year shows the lowest death rate of any city in the country with a population above 200000 Wilkins Dealer in Hard and Pine Wood Sheltered Pino a Specialty Also tho best grades of Hard Coal 1213 Washington street amusements BIaDEMY MUSIC NORi LK DAY MATINEE NIGHT JANUARY 1 Polk Miller Ostf isspn Ester Wallace Cumoniafioik COMEDY MUSIC SorfcS Matinee prices S5c 50e night 25c 50c rand 75c de30 3t I I.