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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
Especial Correspondence.]
MURDER ON THE EASTERN
SHORE.
EAsryILLE. April 16, 1856


Mr.. J. r. HATHAwAY-On Monday
last our Court was organized under the
new regime, and the citizens are pleased
to learn that the officers are as efficient
as those of the old Court. The scenes
of yesterday at this, our Court House,
convince every one of the importance
of civil law being fully re-established.
| now have to relate 10 you the facts in
the case of one of the most deliberate,
cold blooded murders, that has ever
taken place on our shore. On Wednes-
day night, April 18th, in this place
about eleven o'clock at night, when ev~
erything was quiet around the village,
two young men in one of the stores were
awakened by noise in the next store
(owned and occupied by Mr.. Joshua P.
Wescoat, an old merchant Of this place,
who was or had been sleeping there up
to the fatal night.) AS soon as they
heard the noise of a mans shrek, the
door of the counting room leading in the
street opened, and figure hurriedly
came out and was shot at from the 9TH
er store window, near the steps, and
fled. The citizens were aroused and
several FASTENED to the store. On en-
tering the body of Mr.. Wescoat was
found lying near the door covered with
blood, and his throat cut. On examina-
ton four stabs wore found in the neck,
which, doubtless, caused death instantly.
On the floor and steps were the muir
derer's footprints in blood. In the
morning there was found in the room a
large shawl and small white Gress
button, probably torn from dress in
the scufle, and pair OF shoes. By the
assistance of the colored people these
were soon identified. The sheriff sum-
moned party Of whites and colored
men to search out the suspected parties.
They proceeded about two miles out to
house, occupied by negro man and
woman named Spencer Robbins alias
Spencer Wright, and Kelsy Floyd.
Here was found lot of dripping wet
clothes with blood yet on them, though
attempts had been made to conceal it
by washing. The things were brought
to town and examined--cu being found
on some of them. convinced all that
there had been struggle in which the
murderer had been wounded in the
arm. The negroes turnd out en- masse
with the whites and in tho afternoon
Robbins was discovered secreted in the
woods and was brought in. He con-
fessed that he did the deed but gave no
plausible reason for it. Kelsy Floyd
has since been caught and put in Jail.
&. w. W.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Messrs. Da-
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

YESTERDAY was bright, quiet and
beautiful day. 1t was, however, hot
very! The temperature, in fact, was
more like that of August than that of
April,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

MAGNOLIA WArER.--Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half The price. apl3-eod3t
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
MAYORS COURT, Norfolk, Mayor De-

MAYORS COURT, Norfolk, Mayor De-
Cordy presiding. April 18th, 1869.
The court room was the receptacle OF
larger gathering on Saturday than
the two or three days preceding.
Samuel Tucker, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, was bound over in
the sum of 800.
Lewis Wheeler, a negro boy, charged
with stealing chickens, was "bound
over"
George Woodhouse, William Martin,
wn'te' Robert Billups, negro, were ar.
,a'snec upon the charge of stealing
martin ana Woodhouse were discharg.
ed and blllups was bound over in the
sum Of 800 for six mon tbs.
Nothing else-and city quiet.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Messrs. Da-
vld Mittledorier, Walter w. Gorden,
and Thos. w. Upshur arrived in this
city last Friday, from Richmond, for
the purpose of instituting a Lodge of
the knights of Pythias, which they did
Saturday evening.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

ACCIDENTAL young man by the
name of Walter Scott had his left leg
below the knee badly bruied by the
falling of a plank yesterday afternoon
at the fire.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY

AN ESSAY for Young Men on the
n Crime of Solitude, and the DIS
pediments to MARRIAGE, with sure
means of relief. Sent in sealed let
ter envelopes, free OF charge. Address
Dr.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa. ja2o.D&w3m
MO CURE NO PAY.-FOR-
lively WARRANTED TO CURE, OR Mo-
n nsss KEPUNDED, Group, Cough, Hoarse-
AAs 81, sore Throat, Splitting of Blood,
hf Sn Bronchitis and Lung Diseases.
satisfsed relief produced. Try it; If not
your MONEY non will be refanded. IS cents.
esl SsVe BEEN In Imprinted s dar wrapper such
no Others mSii.d%w2m
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

ton of negroes waited on Mayor De
Cordy and presented the following petit
ton
NORFOLK, Va, April II, 1869.
Francis DeCordy, Mayor of the City of
Norfolk
SIR-We, the colored ciiizencs-of this
city, do most Respectfully ask Share
of the Police Patronage, and recommend
the following named persons for Police
men:
William f henly, James hodges,
William miller, William davis.
The Mayor laconically answered them
as follows -" / have no vacancies to
fill, and have no authority to increase
my force. All my police have been
confirmed by the Councils /; nor have l
any authority to discharge any of them
without cause"
We publish this statement without
comment, save to exclaim, COOL by thun
der
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Kits No l, new 2 65a3 % H'gs, NC ct lOalO 50
30. No. Observation-Disclosures 75
Her'ngs, gib'd 600a7 so N gross 7 50a8 90
Labrador ..6 0Oa7 10 Roe.... ...H 90
Halifax %. + 00a7 50 outhern
Cod, u 100 lbs. tSa6 0G Gross. q 00a6 10
Hog and Spot. .SSa9 Mullets... $S 50a9 so
Trout 50 Blue Fish .$Il 50al2
Flour.
Family llal2 80 Supertine. 6 75a9 90
Eytra Fine........5A as SO
stanton Family Ii do. extra. l00l0L
do Super. .......9
Fruit.
Oranges, % hni. none Lemons. :. IS 5Oa6 so
Oranges, pr box $415 Cranberries, 22a24
pr Dol. $l5al6 Cocoanuts pr 100, 81
Figs per Ib..... .2Oa25 Chestnuts. $3a41&
FiIherrs. leo. Walnut......... l6r-
Fga1seeG
FtAxseed ........2 25a2 30
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-23
OUR "ERIE..
What Becomes oGshe EarnIDRg Of the Phllndel-
phiR and Erie Railroadf-Thc Investigation
by n Committee of Common Council.

What BeeoWss Cf.hS Of the Rh,nS,s
By a Committee of Common Council.
BY resolution passed at the last meeting OF CoDl-
mon Council, O committee was appointed 70 inquire
why the Directors OF the Philadelphia and Erie Rail-
road Company had not declared any dividends 10 the
stockholders out OF the 80 per cent. OF which they
were IN receipt from tae Pennsylvania M hailroas s
The committee held meeting this morning, Mr.. W.
+. Smith in the chair. The chairman opened the
proceedings by reading to the committee the follow
Ing article, which appeared in the financial column
Of the Inquirer yesterday
=, The well-ti resolution introduced in Common
70 the reason why the PEisd and Erie Railroad
sensation on the street Bulls and bears regular ope
mination Of the affairs Of the Philadep6is and Erie or
SdS Si n' Si
the grand result Of the investigation is given in figures
it may be relied upon as correct. ., M,
city Of & many ago ted on the Php lila
amount the company has never even paid simple nto
rest In the early years Of it's histoyit was unable 50
Ss SS %Ss sS
only an immense amount of money to the citizens Of
Philadelphia but that their present prosperity nay very
city The PhadephiS @ and Ere leased The Pennsyl
gos its segs cent on of he
earnings the Pennsylvania retaining the other 10 per
The income from this source last year sufficient to
plus Of ninety thousand dollars For the current year
gross EARNINGS will exceed the aggregate Of last year by
from S40OO00 to S0O0 Exclusive OF this the fortunate
Philadelphia and Erie will this year receive hundred
thousand dollars account of dividends from its interest
IN the Oil Greek and Allegheny River Railroad, another
flourishing corporation. ,
Thce money from this added to the thirty per
the gross earnings will the surplus of the
year 45O0OO at least portion of this large
profit should, JUSTICE be applied to the pay
of dividends IL viii take about $1,000 of this
pay five per cent dividend, of which S1225O0 would
be payable the city of Philadelphia and to that amount
our overburhened payers would be relieved. The
money is due the company have it to spare why not
it!
willing to trust the shrewd Investigations
the stock people in this matter have compiled from
attested records of the Philadelphia and Erie table
earnings the last ten months of the last
The figures interesting and reliable they
suggestive of n handsome dividend, something
larger than
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The Excitement Growing Out of the
Gunboat Seizure-Spain will Pro-
baby Content Herself with
Remonstrating-Trou~
BILE in the Naval
Board.
G. Z NJ r r A i N Il w s.
Preparations at Salem, Mass, for the
Peabody 0bsequies-The Brokers
Special Tax-Survivora from
aWreek Reach Boston
Founding of Free
School.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.

Arrival of ShIpwreclSed Mariners In Boston.
Despatch 10 The Everir1 Telegraph.
BOSTON, Nov 23.-The brig ocean Belle, which
arrived at this port last night from 1nagua october
"a, brought passengers Captain Elliott, mate and
two men, late OF the brig Cariva wrecked after leav-
ing ST. Mark, for Boston.
Minister Installed.
The Rev. John Dewitt, OF Irvington, will be in
stalled as pastor Of the Central Church and Society
will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Storrs of Brooklyn,
New York.
The Sculptor wilmOrc.
Mr.. Martin Wilmore, OF this city, has been COM
missioned to execute the satuary designed to orna-
ment the exterior front OF the new Post ONCE.
The Peabody Obsequies.
Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
SALEM. Mass, Nov. 23.-At meeting OF the citl-
OF Peabody held last evening, to take action In
regard to the funeral obsequies OF the late George
Peabody series Of appropriate resolutions were
passed, and a committed, consisting OF nine Of the
Board Of Seectmen, to cooperate with the trustees
Of the Peabody Institute, were appointed with full
powers to make all the necessary arrangements for
the obseques The Rev. william Barbour, of the
Bangor Theological Seminary, has accepted an inv-
tatiOn to deliver the funeral sermon on for the occa
sion Of the public services.
Dartmouth College Affairs.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 23.-The trustees of Dart
mouth College have granted the President, Rev. Asa
ID. Smith, three months leave OF absence on account
OF ill-health.
Noble Beauest.
The will OF the late Franklin Symonds bedueaths
$4,000 to the town OF Warner for free school.
The Bank Robbery-No New Developments.
Despatch to The Euening Telegraph.
BOSTON, Nov. 23.-There are no new developments
in the Boylston Bank robbery. A portion OF the
losers held meeting this morning, and a COM
parison OF figures 1t was shown that s256,OOo had
been taken; the total loss will reach 100000.
Along Voyage.
Captain Neil, OF Boston, who left Baltimore in
command Of the ship Ellen Hood, bound for Yoko-
m be alive lie peaoSed s p ar
long trip of 250 days.
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FOURTH EDITION
= U n o r n.
DR.. Livingstone's Safety Fully Assured
"A Letter from the Great Travel
Ter Dated May, 1s6e-Dele-
gates to the Gcumeni-
cal Council Paris
Tranquil.
Safety of DIR. Livingstone.

Safety of DIR. Livingstone.
By the Anglo American Gable.
LONDON Nov. 29.-It is now absolutely certain that
the great African traveller, Rev. David Livingstone
is safe. The Duke OF Argyle yesterday received
telegram from the Governor of Bombay, containing
Information that he he GovOrnor had Just received
letter from Livingstone himself, dated Ujiji May
lS, 1862 The telegram says, "Livngstone is in good
health, and is everywhere well treated"
The Bishop OF Havana.
MADRID, Nov 23.-The Bishop OF Havana, who
was recently arrested at Cadz, was brought to this
city to-day under guard. He will have an exami-
nation Immediately.
Arrival of fEcumInicaIs In Rome.
ROME, Nov. 23.-About one hundred and ffty
Bishops have already arrived here. Many Of them
are from America
Wreck on the Scottish Coast.
WLoNDoN, Nov. 23.-The ship Spendthrift, from
Shanghai, with q cargo OF tea, has been totally
wrecked off Dungenness, only fifty miles from port.
Failures in Liverpool.
There have been many failures in the grain trade
at Liverpool. Several firms had extensive American
connections
Paris Tranquil After the Elections.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The city is entirely tranquil
Ministers Bourbeau and Leroux have been reelected
deputies
This Afternoons Quotations.
By the Anglo-Anlerican Gable.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 29--t p. M.-Cotton dull Yarns
and fabrics at Manchester are quiet.
PARIS, Nov. 23-The Bourse opens quiet; Rentes.
71f 70c.
TRANSPORT Nov 2s.-U. s. Five-twenties opened
active.
PARIS, Nov. 2s.-The Bourse closed steady. Rentes,
71f.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Money Market.

Despatch 10 The EueninJ Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Money is easy at unchanged
rates. Gold opened 1865, advanced to ai@7s, and
again receded TO "a. Government bonds opened
steady at a slight advance.
In stocks the feeling was buoyant in the morning.
and the prices Of yesterday were well sustained
Later, however, there was a decline. Northwest fell
from 736 to 72}s; do, preferred from S7ii to 70;
Pacific Mail from 52js to az Central from 1885 to
1S3. Reading was steady at 9SA@4.
The Tax Brokers.
Ii was officially stated this morning that Judge
PieTrepont had not decided in favor OF the views
held by Mr. Webster, late Assessor OF the Thirty
second District relative 10 the tax on brokers' The
announcement was made in denial OF an article pub
shed in this mornings Times.
New York Money and Stock Markets.
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Stocks steady. Money
COZ per cent :Gold 1865. Five twenties, 1852
coupon, l1bg; do. 1864, do, 1l84; do
1862 1852 liz: do. ises 1i51S' Ten-forties, iO7a5
Virginia :sixes, new "a Missouri skies, 81;
Canton Company, b2zs; Cumberland preferred,
264; New York Central 1929; Erie, 2S3s {;
Reading, 9SH; Hudson River, 1925; Michigan
Central, 1871; Cleveland and PLttsburg, s3'{; Chi
cago and Rock Island 104H Plttsburg and Fort
Wayne, 1889; Western Union Telegraph, 85T
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from NEW YORK.
Detectives Working Up the Great Bank Rob-
bery.

Despatch 10 The Ecening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-A special train, chartered in
Boston, brought to this city this morning full dele
CATION of Boston detectives who will remain to
ferret out the burglars of the Boyleston Bank They
received $4,000 from the Bank officials, and are
stimulated with hope OF a great reward. Detec-
tives Leeds and Jones aired themselves in Broadway
this morning 1t is understood that some of the de-
tectves have got prisoner, but he Is hayOftedy
and has not yet been taken to police headquarters
Excitement I'm Cuban Circles.
The investigation in the case of the Spanish gun
boats is going on at the United States District Attor-
ney's office, and the papers are being prepared as
rapidly possible, Senor Alfaro, of the Cuban
Juna, had an interview with the District Attorney
to-day on the subject.
The Bogus Custom House Seizures.
In the bogus custom house seizure case the exa-
mnation was resumed to-day before Commissioners
Shields, but no facts were elected and the case
was adjourned to lhe 24th inst.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Cotton lower sales OF 200
bales at 25Ac. Flour dull and prices favor buyers,
but are without decided change; sales OF 1900 bar
rels. Wheat heavy; sales OF II 900 bushels No. at
s123@124; No. at Sl'O9; winter red at 81 3O@1 sS.
Corn frmer and scarce; sales of $4,000 bushels at
s111@112 Oats steady. Beef quiet; new mess, -
@13; extra mess, S1O@17 Pork firm; new mess.
S325o. Lard quiet; steam rendered, lsE@1Sxc.
Whisky dull at 81 OF.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Revenue Collected on Tobacco.


Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Supervisor Perry of North
Carolina, under date Of November 90 gives the fol-
lowing statement OF the amount Of collected
on tobacco In the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth districts
OF the State for the six months ending october 81
1869, as compared with the same months OF the pre-
ceding year, viz.:-Fourth district-FOr 1868,
S1S,27916; for 1859, 8143,S90. Fifth district-For
1869, s6524946 for 1868, S2l477964. Sixth district
For 1865, SIS 35 for 1869, SS4, IS9'33
Another Aspect OF the Gunboat Question.
The object Of libeng the Spanish gunboats now
under detention at New York is simply to bring the
question before the courts, with view TO the re-
lease of the vessels and is between the contractors
and the Government and is not in this aspect inter-
fered with by Spain through its diplomatic repre-
senatyes. It will be recoected that these vessels
were detained at the instance Of the Minister from
Peru, who was apprehensive that they would be
issued against that republic although hostilities by
Spain against Peru had long ago ceased. The
assurance is given in official quarters that there Is
nothing political in the legal proceedings Of our
Government In connection with the affairsof Cuba.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander A. II. Yates Is detached
from the Boston Navy Yard, and ordered to Ports
mouth, n. H., for duty under Rear-Admiral That
cher. Master George W. Cosker is ordered to duty
on the Pacific feet Ensign ii. @. Stenson Is ordered
to ordnance duty at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Ensign B. NJ Thompson is ordered to report to Lieu
tenant Commander Matthews for torpedo duty.
Assistant Paymaser L. G. Boggs is ordered to duty
at member OF the board of which Commodore M.
Smith is President, and having before 1t the subject
of naval rank.
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CONCERT AT SAILORS IIOME-There was concert
given last evening at the Sailors Home, No. 422 S.
front street, below Pine, by the quartette OF the
Blind Asylum, Miss Fithian, Miss Gill, Messrs. Par,
win, Pitcher, and others taking part. MI. Reybod
gave OF his choice selections on the violin The
concert was very interesting, and passed OF very
satisfactorily to all present. particularly the sailors,
quite number Of whom were present at the first OF
the kind given at the Home. BY particular request,
the concert will be repeated on Monday evening, De-
cember 6. 1t is hoped that this may be the begin
ming OF a series OF entertainments attractive to the
sons OF the ocean, which may turn them from the
gr0g-shop and be conducive to their welfare and
happiness during their temporary stay at the Sailors
Home. temperance meeting is held at the Home
every Monday evening and is well attended, and the
friends of the sailor in gOOdly numbers present
"And sweet are the songs the sons of ocean sing"
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MIXED CLINICs.-The students Of the Bellevue
Hospital New-,IorSS Held & meeting yesterday at
following resolutions were offered and
uOted dOmn:-
Resoutd, That the students of Bellevue Hospital
Medical College, desire appreciation of the
motives which actuuted the students of the following
named institutions Jefferson Medical College and Uni
yery of Pennsylvania in their efforts to have female
students excluded from attending with them the various
clinics of the Pennsylvania Hospital; that uphold
them in the position they have taken and them of
our hearty cooperation sympathy, and support
esoIred That lament that relations with the Com
missOners of Charities and Correction and the status of
female students under the laws of Ntw York such that
cannot follow their example and demand that female
students shall attend those clinics alone which
vided for them exclusively, into whose sanctty have
desire to intrude.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.
The Spanish Gunboat Excitement.
cial Despatch to The Ecenspg Telegraph.

Special Despatch 10 The ECensQJ Telegraph.
There is good deal of excitement in official and
diplomatic circles here to-day, concerning the ac-
ton of the Government in selling the Spanish gun
boats.
The Spanish Minister had an interview with the
Secretary OF State this morning. and will leave for
New York to-day. 1t is understood that he did not
obtain any satisfaction from Mr.. Fish, the latter in
forming him that the determination of the admins
traton was fixed, and there was no prospect of it
being altered.
The Spanish Minister has teegraphed to his Gov
ernment informing 1t of the result of his interview
with the Secretary of State, ana of the determine
ton OF the United States to seize and hold the gun
boats. He awaits instructions from his Govern
ment. The general impression here is that Spain
will satisfy herself with protesting against the action
OF our Government Very few think she will resort
to stronger measures
Revenue Seizures.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has information OF
the seizure, for evading revenue, Of twenty eight
of tobacco in the Second District of Ohio of
whisky still in the Seventh Virginia Dstaict of 2 400
cigars in the First Indiana District and of stock of
liquors in the Fourth New Jersey District InfOr-
nation has also been received OF the arrest and in
dictment of VIM. A. Henderson, at Cincinnati, for
cOnspring to defraud the Government
Trouble In the Naval Board.
There is said 70 be some trouble in the Naval Board
for settling the line ana stan question: ana things
are at a deadlock. The matter at issue will he sub
mittCd to Secretary RObeson for his decision
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S2,269,657
S2,6O5,2j971
S9,269,657'OO
S85,6O2.7I

Increase thus far in 10 months. ....... S56O27l
Notwithstanding the above is still
another important fact that does not appear and 81
worthy the most careful consideration November and
December the harvest months of the PHILADELPHIA and
Erie For the last two months of the trade this
is the heaviest and the earnings this month
will exceed that of any other months the year and
will be largely in advance of the earned during
the corresponding period in 1858 Therefore, why not
per cent Messrs Directors of the Philadelphia Erey
sum in the treasury for contingencies.
On motion OF Mr. r. NJ Evans, a subcommittee of
three, consisting of Messrs. Evans, Grant and Smith,
was then appointed, with instructions to wait upon
the officers OF the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Company, and obtain from them the desired in
dends, the result to be reported to the full committee
as soon as possible.