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Bank Failures in Norfolk.

The Exchange National Bank oil
Norfolk failed on Thursday Cd inst
Until the morning Of its failure the
bank was negotiating fer the money
to assist it out of its difficulties.
The moment those negotiating mis-
carried it closed its doors.
The Franklin Savings Bank, To-
Gated on Bank street. also closed
its doors owing to the fact that all
of its deposits are placed in the
vaults OF the Exchange Bank.
Closely following the closing OF
the Exchange Bank, the banking
house OF Balm Bro, in Portsmouth,
closed its doors This house wa.
regarded as one OF the strongest in
the State.
The closing Of the Exchange Bank
is the severesr financial shock Nor
folk has ever experienced. The
bank was regarded as absolutely
sound. and did the largest business
in the State, and practically built
up the cotton trade of this port.
Its officers are: JOHN 3. Whitehead,
president; JAS. q. Balm, vice.
president; Geo. 3. BAN, Jr.; cash
Ter. A report Of the condition OF
the bank, made on March 20. puts
the capital stock at S3Oo,OOO; sur
plus fund and undivided profits,
s279,319, loans and discounts, So
755,9O3; deposits, S2,422,62l. aud
total resources, S3,97S,G14,2S. The
immediate cause of the suspension
was the inability of Balm s. Bro,
bankers: Of Portsmouth, to meet
their Indebtedness to the Exchange
Bank, amounting to SS00,0O0. This
amount WAS reduced to about $780,
QUO, but the $500, 900 necessary to
put the bank upon a proper footing
under the law, as required by the
comptroller of the currency, could
not be obtained.
A bank examiner about March
II. III his report, stated that the
bank was largely exceeding the le
gal limits liz the line Of discounts
and was deficient in it's reserve fund
The comptroller OF the courrency
wrote the bank officers; stating that
unless this was rectite.l by April 25,
when the charter Of the bank ex
pireS, the charter would be cancel
ed Efforts were made by Balm Il
Bro. to REIMBURSE the bank, but The
Shllnkage in value of their real es.
tate and general securities, and
threatened run on them forced
them to suspend. Their liabilities
are roughly estimated at 81, 500, 900,
and their assets at sl,90O,0O0.
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A 5000 Bible Reward.

The publishers Of KUTLEDGE'S
MONTHLY offer twelve valuable re-
wards in their MONTHLY for April,
among which is the following:
We will give S20.00to the person
telling as in what book and chapter
the shortest verse is to be found i'll
the New Testament Scriptures quot
the Revised elilion,) by April 10th,
1855. Should two or more correct
answers he received, The REWARD
will be divided. The monev will he
forwarded to the winner. April 18th,
1885,. Persons trying for the re-
ward Must send 3usrents in silver
or postal notes, {nn postage stamps
tnkrn) with their answer, Tor Which
they vii! receive the MONTHLY Tor
MAY. in which the name ahd adj
dress of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will he pub
lished, and in which several more
valuable rewards will be offered.
Address RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING
COMPANY Easton, Pa.
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Tho Confederate Relief Bazar OF

Tho Confederate Relief Bazar OF
Maryland was opened in Baltimore
Tuesday night, to last till Saturday
night. The ladies who have the
matter in charge have been en-
gagged for weeks in making pref
rationS for it-and the scene at the
opening, as was to be expected, is
described as zone of remarkable
beauty and animation" The deco
rationS of The booths are very elab
crate, pleasing effect being given
especially to them, by battle flags,
swords, portraits and other Con-
federate relics and the gifts pre-
sented are valuable, numerous and
of endless variety. The object for
which The Bazaar is held being the
relief of destitute Confederate SOL
diers,is ore which peals so strong
~ to the feelings Of Marylanders,
that no enc doubts, whatthe out
come Of it is to he financially.
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The proof is daily accommodating
that the President proposes to run
the governmentupoi business prin
ciples. The proposition enunciated
by him prior to the election, that
office is II public trust. is being
daily Illustrated, not only i'll his
own case, but in the appointments
made by him to office. ReportS,aS
tn his movements only are to the
effect, that lie is diligently employ
ed in giving his attention to the at-
fairs Of the government. Recrea.
ton at summer resorts and iunket-
ing tours at the expense of the gov
ernment, already suggested to him
have been brushed aside as I'M
worthy his notice, while business
at the Capital requires his atten-
ton. The President, heretofore, re-
garded as II mere figure head and
man Of elegant leisure, in the per
son of Cleveland becomes to
us the master spirit, which guides
and controls the nation. The
Office of President heretofore,
looked upon as q sinecure,
Cleveland has already taught Us
to believe is n position. which only
can be properly filled by ardnonS
and inceSsant foil. 1t is by reason
OF the duties which encompass it,
necessarily the place of a working
man and our President nv his acts
already seems TO have won the ap
pellaton. Nor, while he works
does he propose toallow otlicthoId
ers under him to Shirk The duties
incumbent upon them. The remov
Ill recently by him of tie poStmaS
ter at Rome, \. Y, is conclusive
proof, that he expect officers under
him 10 earn heir pay. In that case
he recommended his removal to The
Senate because the office at Rome
\. Y had not been properly kept
The Senate failing toremove him
on the ground it seems that the
malfeasance in office was the act o.
the assistant post master and not
the oStmaStcl himself the PreSi
dent takes the matter in his owl
hands and in his instructions to the
Postmaster General touching thu
case, takes occasion to say, that posi-
masters cannot by delegating thei
duties to others, shift the response
1fi4ltj'siutiiHit 'tftiiiSehosttfn@pG rsxa.Tht
ofbreakfastingat SO clock, (instea(
Of IL O'Clock, as his predecessor hat
done) so as to be able to ''put in {
good days work" and evidently doe.
not intend to have idlers either
around him or occupying office;
within his gift.
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The Old Testament.

LONDON. April 5.-The revised
edition OF, the Old Testament will
be issued to the public on the first
day OF May. Several American
publishers have made efforts tt
torestall the issue III England By
attempting to secure advance
proofs. American book publishers
have offered as high as $4,000 tol
single advance prints. 1t is not be-
lieved that any of them have. sue
ceeded in getting what they have
known, have caused those having
the work under control to adopt
precautions toprevent advancepub
LEGATIONS.
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MISS MADIS0N'S MURDER.
Thomas j. Cluyerius Indicted.

An Indictment was found by the
grand juryof the Husting's Courtof
Richmond last Monday against
Thomas j. Cluverius, as the muir.
derer of Miss Madison. To cover
every possible phase Of the case the
grand jury brought i'll twenty
counts. These charge the prison
er with numbering Miss Madison by
striking her in tie temple with bis
fist, beating her insensible and
throwing her in that condition ill.,
to the reservoir; with beating the
girl to death and throwing her dead
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The paint shop and spar-shed at

The paint shop and spar-shed at
the Norfolk maynard we're entire
Is consumed by fire early Sunday
morning. The contents consisted
of timber, paints, oils and all the
furniture just made for the new
steam cruisers Atlanta and Dolphin.
Several sailors and marines were
badly injured by falling wall.
The fire is thought to be incendiary,
as the buildings were found burning
in several places. The loss to the
Government is over 100000.
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ans is to be formed at Trout Roy
al, Virginia.
At Mr.C.B. uewitt'S sale in Clarke
county, last week, a shepherd dog
brought SOL.
Reports from numerous points
show that abandoned wheat fields.
which were about to he plowcd up
for other crops, have come ont so
finely since the warm weather as to
change entiely the crop prospect
reported earlier in the season.
Quite an unusual scene and one
that conll only occur IN the South
ern States, took place at Trinity
Episcopal church, in. Staunton, last
week. Mary Ann Carter, Il former
slave died. At her funeral a
large number Of the white congre
CATION were in attendance. and the
fine choir Of the church gave the
musical service. The pail bearers
were all prominent white citizens.
intending the mayor OF the city.
-Staunton News.
Mir. Geo. w. Palmer has made a
successful experiment. III raising
bright tobacco in Southwestern
Virginia. On his farm in Smyth
county he raised in 1855, fnrty-nine
thousand pounds of yellow tobacco,
which he sold in Lynchhnrg at an
average of S223 10 per hundred
pounds. realizing over $1,000 for
his crop. This year his cropnow in
his barn will reach Go,006 pounds,
and he is arranging to plant this
spring for Il crop OF about 100000
hills, or 81 acres. Another tarlrci
in the same vicinity will plant 3oU,-
600 hills.
A number OF prominent citizens
of Fairfax county recently address
ed letter to Gen. w. II. +. Lee
son Of the late Gen. Robt T.. Lee
requesting permission to place his
name before the people as Il c;,lltti'
tate for the democratic nomination
for Governor of Virginia. To this
request Gen.Lee respondSaS follows.
under date of New Orleans, March
PC: II wish | could convey to you
inIthiSl letter myapplrciation Of youl
kindness in desiring to make me
next Governorot Nirginia-an hon
or which would fully satisfy the
ambition OF any OF her SONS. But
cannot consent, under existing cir
curnStanceS, to allow my name t.
be used in that connection, as II
would interfere with the CANVAS %
my cousin. Gen. Fitz Lee, who, | al
informed. will be brought before
the next democratic convention fol
that POSITION"
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"At;am the goo,llicst man OF men
since boril," Sill. c.il.i nut he Called
exactly cnvlablc, lor when lie titled
The ground Ill the dcwy twilight
and conyht /. sharp touch oil rheu.
malislI, he Gad no. SAlNIllon O'l
Tor his cure, and no twenty-five
cents 10 Try it.
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VIRGINlA:-In the Circnit Court
for the Countyof Accomack, in va
cation, March 18th, 1855.
J. G. Evans and Thomas p. Ev-
ans, merchants aud partners trad
ing under the firm and style of D.
G. Evans & Bro.... ......PlalntltfS.
against
Henry Il. Sutton.........Dcfendant
............ ..................In Debt.
The object of this suit is to recoy-
erof defendant in favor Of the plan.
tifIS ii debt of two hundred and fifty
dollars (25O,00), with interest there
on from the 81 day Of January, A.
d.. 1854. till payment, and the costs
ofthiS suit.
Affidavit having been made be
fore the Clerk OF the said Court
that the said defendant is not Il res
ident of this State, Oh the motion
of the plaintiffs, by their Attorney,
1t is ordered that the said defend
ant doappearhere within one moI&l
after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary TO protect
his Interests; and that this order
Uc pa UIL1H&tt O'iNO
successive weeks in the PENINSULA
ENTERPRISE, newspaper publish
ed at Accomack, Court House, AccO-
mack County, Virginia. and also pos
ted at the front door of the court
house Of the said County OH the first
day of the next term of the County
Court of the said County.
Test. NJ. OLDHAM,Jr. G. c.
A Copy
Test. NJ. OLDHAM. Jr,. C. G.
Abel Z. Johnson, p. q.
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Monday was the anniversary OF
the Battle of Shiloh, when the great
southern leader, Albert Sidney
Johnston, yielded his body to
death. 1t was a day ever to be re-
membered, filled as it was with the
bitterest of human happenings. :
State
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AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion OF tho diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
mont of tho stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATuARTIc PILLS net directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
euro tho diseases caused by their deransc-
ment. including Constipation, Indigcs-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dyscntery.
md host Of other ailments, for all Of
which they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tice, shows Enthusiastically tue estimation IN
which they ore held by the medical PROBES
sion.
These PILLS are compounded OF vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomcl or any other injurious Ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writcs:
LAYERS PILLS are invaluable to me, and
arc my constant companion. i have been
eevoro sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS arc tho only thing could look to
for roliof. One dose will quickly move my
bowels and FREQ my head from pain. They
arc tho most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t is pleasure to me to
speak i'll their praise, and always DO SO
when occasion offers.
w. l.. PAGE, of ". L. Page & Bro"
franklin St., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1887
"I have used AYERS PILLS in number.
less instances as recommended by you, and
have mover known them to fail 70 accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize thom as
pleasant safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they orc invaluable.
J. Il. HAYES"
Mc1ia, Texas, juno It, 1892.
The REV. FRANCIS D. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta, Ca, says: "For some years
past have been subject to constipation,
from which, in spite Of the use OF medi-
cnos of various kinds, suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the costive habit, and
have vastly improved my general health.
AYERS CATnAnTIc PILLS correct irregu-
lnrties of tho bowels, stimulate the appe-
tito and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED DY
DR.. Aver G. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Jameson, Faussctt a Browns Com
meatary.

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new Testament complete, cloth IS,
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Rev. John E. Massey, of Abe
marie county, has expressed to
friends his determination to become
candidate before the democratic
convention for Governor.
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The differences between Russia
and England have not been settled
and both countries continue to make
warlillc preparations.
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The Hon. Samuel j. Randall, ex-
Speaker of the National House of
Representatives, is still very ill III
Washington.
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Ex-President Arthur, who is at
Old Point Comfort, is suffering from
a malarial affection.
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EAzs,ss'ssE5ssGS
PhiIa., Wilmington 8 Bal
timore Railroad.
DELAWARE DIVISION,
DELAWARE DIVISION,

On and after March goth, 1885 Sundays ox-
ceptedl, trains will leave rs follows:
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S 7 AN1ES

Will make tho sprlng season of 1895 In Accomnc,
SOS To Insure n mnre Nth fOnl. or to insure Two
mares with foal, $40; money duo when satisfied
tue marc Is with f0al SIS for services tho sehson,
or for two mares SIS; money duo by the 10Th OF
Juno.
Reference as to pedigree, Capt o. A. Browne
ST, JAMES WAS sirod by " Morrill,, record 2:37
In nth hoat over hnlf-mIlo track. LIST dam
Bet Duntou. by Sebnstapool lf'entross', md dana
by Scott; 3rd dam Il fine mare Of washington ue-
scent, rIliactl by Mt. Ben Nottingham, OF Nortn-
ampton county, Va.
W. MorriIby Winthrop Morrill,. LIST dnm Fan
ME- diam OF Sam Curtis, record 2:?ll by old Ea.
ton; 2nd dam ny Peddler lthoroughhrod.)
Ssbnstapuul lFentrcss'l by whitehall, he by
North America, dam by Cock OF the Rock.
North America by Sir Walter; dam pacing
mare.
Sir Walter by Hickory, dam Nettlctop, by Imp.
Cock Of the Rock by Duroc. son of imp. Do
med; dam Romp, by imp. NJ essenger.
Scott 10y Bnillo Peytnn dam thoroughbred
mare. Scott WAS a good race horse AMI slro OF
lno stock.
BnIIlc Poyton ny Andrew. LIST dam Pocahontas,
by American eclipse; second dam Gray TALL by
Mambrino.
American Eclipse by Duroc; LIST dam Mlllcr's
Da.nsel, by Imp. Messenger.
MnmbrIno by Imp. Messenger: LIST dam by imp
Snurcrp,It This horse sired Abdallah, sire VI
Rysdyk's Hnmbetonan
Duror by Imp ploned; dam Amanda
From tho above ped.r GO 1t Will DO seen that
ST. J.Mgs yossessca The blood III tEe troltor,
packed by tho staying qualities OF the thorough
bred which frHcuS III dircrt line 10 The founiiih
head or Tho troitor. vlz: imp. Dionleh ana Mes
.cnscr VI morrill, hts sire. canpalSned well,
and won his rncos iii large nclds. after hard
Taught buttlrs From tIc loins Of Sthi.shtl'ool
have descended CrItters. and II wis his daughters
that troppe! sllcn flyers rs Sndi0 ana Llllt BELL
ST. JAMES Is fast developing Into a lr"ttcr. HIS
cato Ia pure and even. indicating progress. /
gave him "a tWn-mIle dash last An.hst, the lasi
half WIS trateG IN l:22 by II stop-watch held by
Thomas C. Kol!nm. LOcustvlle.
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DESCRIPTION.

ST. JAMES il n largo. strong, wel-mnde bay
horse, one hind ankle white. and n STAR full
name and tail. III Is l6k hands high, OF n cat
substance throughout; head and neck OF lhor-
dance Of hone, and strong, cnrdy legs
ES-Fur further particulars, apply to
ABEI. r. JAMES.
LocnstviIle. Va.
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VT MEMS.

A camp Of OK Confederate votcr-
ans is to be formed at Trout Roy
al, Virginia.
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NORTnwARD.
PASS. PASS. PASS PASS.
~ NJ u AZ ID =.
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AT Mr.C.B. uewitt's sale in Clarke
county, last week. a shepherd dog
hrOu oht S1U1 -----
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rhe CoupiIng or ,he wore.

1t was hardly to be expected that the Of
fetal counting of the vote by which Cleve-
land and Hendricks were elected would re-
vive any of the questions which so dis
tuTbed the country in 1S76-77. But il did.
1t will be remembered that in 1876 there
were duplicate returns from several of the
States. The question which sprang up at
once was proper Interpretation Of the
power vested in the President of the Senate
in counting that vote. The Constitution
says that the votes shall be opened in the
presence of the House and Senate and shall
bo counted. The debate that for months
agitated the country was whether the
President of the Senate had power to say
which ofa duplicate set of returns should
bo counted. The Republicans argued that
he had. The Democrats held that he had
not.
out of this dispute grew the Electoral
commission, which, by the way, was first
suggested by ex-Attorney-General Will
Jams. There were no duplicate returns at
the count yesterday. All was as serene as
n summer sea until the President of the
Senate announced the result. His state
ment that the duties of that official were
purely clerical and that no power of affect
ing tho vote rested in him naturally caused
many Republicans to be sore They were
not displeasod with the action of the judi
cial Senator from Vermont on account OF
any advantage that they might expect four
years from now, for then Mr.. Hendricks
will have to count the vote. And under the
precedent set by Mr. Edmunds, tho advant-
age, if there should be dispute over the
result of the election in 1s5S would all be
On their side.
They were nettled that one of their own
party should set aside as untenable posi-
tion which they have so stoutly main.
tanned. They did not wish that a prece.
dent should be established declaring that
they have been wholly wrong. Asarule
the Democratic members of Congress say
omphatlcally, as does Mr.. Hendricks also
that Mr., Edmunds' conception Of the duties
Of the President Of the Senate is based OIL
sound law. Mr., Edmunds Is noted for hi
legal ability and the judicious and careful
manner in which he investigates and weigh
all points Of law before coming to a eonclu'
sion. There is probably no man in the coun
try whose action ia this matter would havl
carried as much weight with it as does tina
of Mr., Edmunds. lie has practically set
tied very much disputed question. Tht
Republicans will gTowl, but they eau hardly
overcome tho force OF the learned Senator,
dictum.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

WEDDING LAST EVENING. -- In the
presence Of select company of their friends
Mr.. Frank Brown and Miss Julia Holroyd
were married last night. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr., Treveling,
of the First M. p. Church. The young
couple will make their future home at ILL
n street southeast.
THE RIFLED CAUSE.-THE new G-inch
steel rifle breech.loading gun which was
recently made in the Ordnance Department
at the Navy-Yard was tested yesterday at
Annapolis and gave general satisfaction,
Another gun Of the same kind is now in
course of making.
DANGEROUSLY ILL.-Mr. j. w. Robert
son is lying dangerously i'll at his residence,
on Third street southeast.
Mrs. McCADE's CoNDITIoN.-Mrs. Nc
Cabe. who was injured by an explosion yes
terday, is somewhat better to-day.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIEs.--A meeting of
the Ninth Division Associated Charities
was held at the residence of Hon. John
Eaton, No. 712 East Capitol street, last
evening" and ways and means discussed for
assisting the poor in that district. Much
has been done to relieve the poor in that
district Over one hundred orders have
been given out SO far this season, but for
want OF money many needy applicants
have to be turned away. Contributions
have been received in addition to that from
members fees i. A. Wood, So Mrs. Chas.
Dulin, $l0 James A. Edgar ian order fol
groceries and fuel), Sc; Gas Company, 40
bushels coke.