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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
DIED,

| BANKS-On Tuesday. December 29 1891
MARGARET BANKS, aged 60 years.
Funeral services at the late residence, 6sa
Wylie avenue, on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at
2 O'Clock. Friends of the family are respect
| fully invited to attend. 2.
! BYRNE-On Tuesday morning. December
%, 1891, at O'Clock, BENJAMIN BYRNE, aged
| 60 years.
| CAWLEY-On Tuesday. December %, 1891,
at $3.50 p. NJ JOSEPHINE, daughter of Thomas
and Josephine Cawley, aged 4years and
months.
| Nineteenth W I'd, on Wednesday, December
80, 1891. at 4:l0 A. NJ FRANK CoRRY, in the 34th
| year of his age.
Funeral services on FRIDAY, January l,
| 1892, at2P.M.
ESLER-On Tuesday. December 90, at 8 A.
NJ, WILLIAM EsLER. aged IS years.
Funeral from his late residence, 3513 But
81. at 230 o'clock. Friends of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend.
GRAHAM-IsABELLA. wife of D. Finley
Graham, on Wednesday, December 80, at 1880
A. NJ, aged Al years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HUSTON Tuesday, December 90, at l
o'clock p NJ, Ida MARY, infant daughter of
Wilson r. and Priscilla Jane Hust, aged
eight months and two days.
hlRhEh-At Mckees ROCKS, December
30, 1891. at p. NJ, OLIVER Co.. Oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton B. Kirker, in his 18th
year.
Notice of funeral hereafter
KUHN-On Tuesday, December %, 1891, at
A. NJ, MARY MAGDALENA KUHN, aged GA
years.
MAYBURY-On Wednesday, December
30. 1891, mt 7:45 O'Clock A. NJ, EMILY, wife of
Thomas Maybury, in her 55th year.
Funeral services at her late residence No.
2lS Thirty-ninth street, on SATURDAY AFTER
NOON at o'clock Friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend
MOHAN-On Wednesday, December 80,
1871 at 23O P. NJ. BERNARD, son of Peter and
the late Mary, Mohan, brother of Patrick,
James and Thomas Mohan, aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1880 Small
man street, on FRIDAY, at 2:3o P. NJ. Friends
of the family are respectfully invited to at
tend. .
MGREGIER-On Wednesday, December
80, S. E. MoGREGIER, in his list year.
Funeral from his late residence, Robinson
township, on FRIDAY, January /, 1892, at II
o'clock A. NJ. Friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
NEELY-On Wednesday, December 90
1881. at 4:l0 p. NJ al his residence, corner Bed
ford avenue and Shelby street, GABRIEL
NEELY.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
N1ELANDER-On Wednesday, December
30, 1891, at A. NJ, infant daughter of George
and Mary Nielander, at No. 175 Maytiower
street, East End.
ROGERS-on Monday, December 2s 1891,
at 7:30 P. NJ, Mr.. JOHN ROGERS, at his resi-,
dence, No. 9l6 High street. Sharpsburg, in
his Slst year.
TAYLoR-on Tuesday, December 60, at |
p. NJ, ELIZABETH GAMBLE. widow of the late |
c. c. Taylor.
Funeral services at Park Place Chapel,
East End THURSDAY, at 1:3OP. NJ.
VAUGHT-On Wednesday, December 30
1891, al An, SALoNE, wife of Conrad Vauyht |
in her 9th year.
Funeral from her late residence No 40 |
Eggers street, Allegheny, on FRIDAY, a $50
Pm. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
WOODROW-At his residence, S65 Fifth
avenue, Mckeesport, JAMES WOODROW, in |
the 6lst year Of his age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
A Harvest for the jewelers..

After the rush and hustle of the past
week our merchants have now time to set.
tie down and figure on the outcome of the
holiday trade. Late inquiry among all
branches show gain over last years bust
ness, but it seems the jewellers had the larg-
est share. Good weather, an important
factor to bring out the class who buy high
priced goods, was disregarded, as the peo-
pie had the money and must spend it.
The jewellers all report gains, but it seems
the Roberts firm led all others in the vol
ume of business, employing over 40 clerks
and turning many away who could not be
waited on. Their months sales are said to
have reached a surprising amount
Pittsburg is known to be one of the best
OF jewelry markets. and the large number
of frst-class establishments we have are
equal to any in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
OUR WONDERFUL OFFER.
Mems Fine Overcoats at Only SO 80 Es

Mems Fine Overcoats at Only Sc 80 Each.
We have put on sale about 500 mems
overcoats, made from blue and black
cheviot and twilled cheviot at Sc 80 each.
They are cut in the latest style, are cassi-
mere cloth lined and topped off with silk
inlaid velvet collar. The regular price for
them is SIS, but you have the unprecedented
advantage of buying one of the fine over
coats to-day for only Sc 90.
P. C. C. c., Pittsburg Combination Clothing
Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets, opposite the Court House. Closed
Friday (New Years Day).
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
Prospects of Another Miners, strike

MchEEsPoRT, Dec. 30.-[Specidl. IA promi-
nent coal operator to-day said: Hook for
blg strike not later than April. The river
miners are paying 5$4 cents IA bushel, half a
cent more than the railroad shippers paw,
and they cannot compete at that rate River
operators have to compete with Hooking
Valley and hanawha coal, which is being
MlEed Tor less than "a cents bushel. Ali
TINS. IN connection with the execrable Ten
-.eF~ee convict mining, presents anything
t'it favorable outlook for the river OPERA
tors at the present rates of mining"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
NARROW ESCAPES AT a FIRE.
Altoona Fears Another Series of Bad Incen-
diary Blazes

ALTOONA. Dec. 3O.-TSpeciol l-Citzens are
again alarmed, fearing another series of in
Cendiary fires here Shortly after l O'Clock
this afternoon fire was discovered in the
.laggard building. large three-story brick
structure, the third story OF the corner being
occupied by Leth's Business College. Aggie
Meek, a student was cut off from escape She
broke the windows and leaned far out in
the hopes of escaping strangulation. Her
clothes caught fire. and she screamed pitt
1ully. but after some difficulty she was
rescued Dy the firemens ladder. She was
badly burned. but will recover.
The invalid wife of Principal Zeth and
other women. on the third floor. were in i'm
mlnent danger of perishing. but the firemen
managed to take the women out through
the trapdoor in the roof.
by the time the inmates had been rescued
1Le fire had gained such headway nothing
could be done but confine the flames to the
block. Prof Zeth loses his college and
household goods, valued at 81 000 insurance,
s. uOu. The Railroad Mems Christian Asso-
cation occupied the second floor, and sus-
tanned $500 damages, with $500 insurance
Mcconnell n Saupps, clothing, and S.
Bendheim, shoes, lose heavily by fire and
'sager the former $500 and the latter SlO-
CO. partially insured. Loss to building about
so 900; Insurance, Sl5 900. The fire started in
lie otorerOOm OF the Christian Association
rooms. Tough characters recently elected
from their meetings are suspected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
IkindIed Fire With BLASTING poude-

GREENsBURG. Dec. 3O.-[SpeciaL Jacob
bucNer blacksmith at Grapeville. will
probably die. When the fire in his shop had
nearly gone ont this morning, he procured a
i"o-pound can of blasting powder, and
holding the can in one hanf, dropped n few
Gl;'ine INTO the apparently dead Goals with
The other. \ spark flew into the car. and
an explosion followed. The man was burled
@-'lnSt the side of the room. He was badly
burned and crushed. The shop was COM
y.eIely wrecked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
HIS PASSWORD A PISTOL.
= Valiant Knight Enforces His Right to 81
in the Lodge Room

in the Lodge Room.
PsEKERsBUEG, Dec. 2O.-[SpecidI Some
tine ago the Harrisville lodge of knights of
Pythias suspended Editor Stewart for two
years Tor an article which he published con-
ce1ning member of the lodge. Mr. Stewart
appealed to the Grand Lodge and had the
order Of suspension revoked, ana an order
1oT his immediate reinstatement issued
The local lodge ignored the revocation.
and after waiting three months for rein
statement he walked into the council room
last night, and when ordered to give the
password rendered his letter from the
GTanG Lodge, ana money to pay his back
dues He was ordered arrested and elected
several members took hold of him, when he
drew his revolver and began firing The
members then scattered and Stewart walked
into ;he lodge room. To-day he was placed
under arrest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
inothcr Defeat for Perkins Detectives

NV CASTLE, Dec. 30.-[SpecfaL Mark
foanclly, OF the Perkins Detective Agency,
-.ta hearing here this afternoon on the
charge OF aggravated assault and battery.
preferred by Attorney William c. Haus, Of
sharon lie was held for court in the sum
"l 7'o- Nllllam'C. Haus had a hearing at
ne same time on the charge of surety of the
rective DOnnelIy, Mr. HaIis was discbared
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
GRIEF AFTER CHICAGO POLICE
The Owner of the Hall Where Anarchists
Were Raid ed Begins Suit.

The Owner of the Hall Where Anarchists
Were Raided Begins Suit.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Thomas Grief to-day
carried out his threat of suing Police Cap
tain Mahoney and Inspector Lewis for
5000 damages, on account of the raid on
Grief's Hall in searching for Anarchists.
In the excitement doors were forcibly
opened and flags and other property de-
stroyed.
Chief of Police McCloughry paid all bills
presented for the damage done. but Grief
takes the position that the police interfer-
ence was malicious and without warrant.
He claims that the trespass resulted in the
death of his daughter, who was seriously ill
at the time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
BRAKEMAN HERR1cK REPRESENTED.

His Father Looking After His Interests in
the Hastings Wreck Inquest
TARRYTowN, n. Y, Dec. 3o.-This
morning Coroner Mitchell began his in
quest into the disaster on the New York
Central Railroad at Hastings. The Board
of Railroad Commissioners propose to in
vestigate the cause of the numerous rail-
road accidents of recent occurrence on the
New York Central Railroad
Timothy Herrick, the father of the ab-
sent brakeman, is present with STEM
ographer to take notes of testimony and to
protect the interests of his son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
Tho Kidneys srcD.yo,-.,,

i5y the diseases that afilict them, If renal
disease * nor speedily checked. The finent
d-ErCtlc IS HOsfetter's Stomach Bitters
"hlcl, without exciting. gives a healthful
lupuiSe TO the action Of those organs and
prevents their degeneration. The stomach
and tie liver are greatly benefited by the
BItters, which, moreover, prevents ana
remedies malarial complaints OF all kinds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
MUSIC BY THE HUNDREDS.

Pianos-Organs-Mu.ic Boxes, &C., &c.
Yes, we say by the hundreds, and many
more, that we mark prices down on tor the
benefit of purchasers now.
10 upright pianos at...................S1 at. $50
III upright pianos at. at................... 70
. upright pianos at. Observation-Disclosures. $50
'5 upright pianos at Observation-Disclosures. 300
All beautiful uprights, besides about 80
other styles in all varieties of woods, some
really exquisite samples-left over from
Christmas trade, which will be sold at sac
rifce rather than carry them over the sea-
son.
Also-10 organs at $50.
10 organs at $50.
% organs at SI5.
80 organs at $50.
80 organs at S125.
And many others with mirrors, drawers and
most beautiful in design and finish at about
half price. Must be sold to reduce stock.
Violins-At 81, s., SIS. SS and up to 500.
Guitars-Very beautiful in rosewood, maple,
mahogany and oak, at 81, IS, Sc,
SS, SO and up to $50. Finest Amer
lean and foreign makes.
Mandolins-You have only to see and hear
a celebrated Ricca and you will
buy At S6, 81, IS, $40, So, SIS
and up to $40.
Music Boxes-Still a choice variety and at
special low prices to close them
out
Banios. autoharps, accordions, and in fact
many novelties we do not name.
Come in and see what you can do with a
very small amount of money.
Our terms of payment are so reasonable
that any prudent housekeeper can pay for
piano or organ out of her savings Old in
struments taken in exchange. Open Satur-
day evenings until o'clock. If you cannot
call write us for catalogue, terms, etc.
S. HAMILTON,
Hamilton Building,
81 and 90 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
why Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is So
Popular.

Mr. L. G. Moore, the leading druggist at
Point Arena, CAL, saws: 81 have sold
Chamberlains Cough Remedy for more
than year, and find it one of the very best
sellers L ever kept in stock But this is
not all; the remedy gives satisfaction to nv
customers. 1t is especially liked for its
soothing and expectorant qualities" 1t
will loosen and relieve a severe cold in less
time than any other treatment TTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
MARRIED.

ZITZMAN-BELTZHOO
evening, December 30. 1891, at the residence
of the BRIDES mother, Stanwix street, Mt.
Washington, by Rev. f. NJ Wood, D. D., Mr.,
JAMES ZITzMAN. of Meeker, Col, and Miss
CARRIE G. BELTzHoovER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

hRAnDock' Dec. O.-tSpecidL. THE jewelry
store of Charles ltalt Is now in the hands of
the sheriff Executions have been issued
a-a inst him tor nearly So coo, and he has LEFT
town. lie has few PittsbuIg creditors hnt
taey are for small amounts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
Finest in the World.

The Select, or "Blue Ribbon" bottled
beer of the Pabst Brewing Company, is the
original and genuine. Other beers called
"Blue Ribbon are limitations. Ask for the
Pabst. G. j. RAMLACK, Agent,
IT'S Pittsburg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

1T is best to break ND a catarrhal cold in
ITS early stages, by using DR.. d. Jayne's
Expectorant. and thereby save yourself
much risk and misery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
I5. & IL.

Alaska seal sale-Jackets and long capes
today. Details i'll this paper
BOGGS & BUHI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

SUFFERERS from catarrh can find relief
and a sure care by using Pisos Remedy for
Caiarrh. All druggists. 30 cents Th
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
Reduction Until January 1.

We will make our best cabinets for 81 90
per dozen until January 1 of anbody at No.
n Fifth avenue, Aufrecht Gallery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

300 TO 400 MARKET STREET.
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS.

CTEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AND FROM
- all parts OF Europe, drafts, money Or
ders, cable transfers and foreign coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBERG &
CO., No. 527 Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, Pa. Es-
til bliShed in 1866. se10LrTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

The end of the season brings
to view many odd chairs Zone,
two and three of a pattern)
which we to-day put down to
cost and below cost to clear
out before stock-taking. They
are arranged in the front sales
room with prices in plain fig
ures. One moments quick in
spection may show you as a
bargain just the chair your room
needs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
JUST THINK,
CARPET BUYERS!

This is the season when Car
pet Sales are slowest. Our
prices NOW are less than same
quality will bring later. We're
selling many goods next to cost.
The reason for making such
unusual inducements is that we
are determined to keep our full
force in Carpet Department
employed, if possible.
All our holiday novelties be-
low cost to close them out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31

Pianos-organs-Mus Boxes, &C., &c
Yes, we say by the hundreds, and many
more, that we mark prices down on tor the
'eneft of purchasers now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
MORE DEAD SOLDIERS
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE
HOSTILE INDIANS REPORTED.
Eight Thousand Troops IN the Field
Indian Depredations-Aii Peace
Proportions Rejected.
~, ,elerraph % .he p,spa.ch.l


wAsBrxGrox. ID. c.. January 3.--General
Schoield this morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from General Miles. dated
Pine Ridge. January I'd: "Thc telegram
Of last night should 'read 800 people in-
stead of 400. There is a report from the In
dian camp tins morning that Red Cloud
and Little Wound have determined to
come in with their following. Their lives
have been threatened by the hostiles who
are determined 10 90 TO war.
REL oRTED ENGAGEMENT.
"There is also report from the same
source of an engagement between the In
dams afid cavalry, IN which quite num-
her of soldiers were killed and some In
diana" III this is correct it is probably on
the line of White river. General Brooke
now has command Of that line and Will
give the necessary directions General
Schofeld said TO reporter. after this teie-
gram had been given out that nothing ad-
dItional had been received up TO the
present time. :" think that this dispatch
throws favorable light on the situation.
We arc still encouraging General Miles
and he is encouraging us, and still have
hops that we shall yet be able to get the
Indians into camp without fight"
FORCES IN THE FTFLD.
The forces now in the field under COM
mand OF General Miles are composed OF the
following regiments: The First, Sixth.
Seventh (eight companles), and Ninth
cavalry. one company of the First artil-
iery. one company of the Fourth artillery
Company + and the First, Second, Third.
Seventh. Eighth, Twelfth, Sixteenth,
Seventeenth Twentieth. Twenty-hrst,
Twenth-second. and twenty infantry,
IN aking in all l57 companies. Ihls should
mean an actual force of at least 10000 off,
GERS and men, but it is probable that the
ranks are not full, and that the regular
army under General Miles does not exceed
eight thousand at the most.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

the contract, but are shipping over the
Norfolk and Carolina road on cut rates, or
for rebate. This. IL persisted IN, may
cause the Hamilton road 10 be taken Up.
and then freight will doubtless be nlgn
again, as there will be no competition. :,
The alliances near Whitaser's ana va
Sparta celebrated the New Year with big
dinners.
A FINE SUFFER-.
ECaptnin q. s. White. Of the Scotland
Neck Mounted Rifemen this week gave.
fine supper to the company, and 1t was said
TO be quito sumptuous-the very best ina.
Main-Street Hotel could furnish. Covers
were laid for about thirty members.
NUMBERS LEAVING.
II was at first thought that very few col;
orcd people would 70 from the Scotland
Neck section this year, but numbers are
going away already. and every agent that
comes along influences some.
Notwithstanding the bountiful crop.
there are still large quantities Of meat ship;
ped here. Your correspondent noticed
100, 900 pounds in the cars at one time TINS
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
DEATHS.

COWARDIN.-Died, at 1:30 p. NJ. Sat
urday, January s, 1891. at the residence OF
her son. DR.. L. NJ. Cowardin, Mrs. CAMlL-
LA ANN, relict of William j.. Cowardln, in
the ffty-fifth year of her age.
The funeral will take place from the
Second Baptist church THIS (Sunday)
AFTERNOON at o'clock. friends OF the
family invited to attend.
DANCE.--Died. at Reusen, Campbell
county. w., at 40 y, NJ. Friday, January
2, 1881, LAWSON II. DANCE, Of Rich
mond, in the twenty-ninth year Of his age.
Funeral from LGureLStreet Meth9diss
January 9Th. at 10 A. NJ. Friends and ac-
quaintauces are invited to attend.
GATHRIGHT.-Died. at the residence
OF George s. Vashon. $40 west Grace street,
on January I, 1891, at 2:10 A. NJ, Mrs. +. L.
CARTWRIGHT, widow Of A. =. Cartwright,
in tho eightieth year of her age.
Her remains were carried to Goochland
county.
LAWTON.-Died, at tho residence Of
Colonel Frank G. Morrison, in Henrico
county, at 1870 o'clock NJ, January. >
1884, Miss MARY G. LAYTON, eldest
daughter Of John Lawton, deceased. late
OF Powhatan county and sister OF Captain
John @. Lawton, Of Powhatan county. and
Mr.. William p. Lawton, clerk OF tho Hust-
ings Court Of this city.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of Colonel Morrison, in HcDrico
county. at IA nj. TO-DAY. Burial at Hol-
lywood. The relatives and friends OF tho
family are invited to attend.
wREKS.--Died, December 80, 1880, BES-
STE WEEKS; aged nine years and eleven
months.
Petersburg papers please copy.
WOOD.--Died. at 2:fJ p. NJ, January 3
1891. LAWSON b. WOOD, In the fifty-ninth
year Of his age.
'Tis hard TO brcak the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
IT'S hard, so hard. to speak thu wordA
Must We forever part.
Dearest loved one. we have laid thee
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory will DO cherished
Till we SEQ thy heavenly face.
Funeral takes place from his late rel
dence, s706 Lester street, THIS Sunday
AFTERNOON at2:30 o'clock. Friends ard
acquaintance Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
WHITES WIFE lEET HIM.
He Shot Her Because She Would Not Re
turn--He Is Now I'm Jail Rejecting.
,S,ocsol toicgvs,n ~ tina Disnatchl

IyNcuBrRG. Va, January 3.--1his morn
ing the police of this city received tele-
gram from LAWYERS, III Campbell county,
telling them TO look out for negro man
named Pies White. charged with shooting
his wife. ltappears that Whites wife left
him few days ago and went TO Forest
Depot. lie followed her, and upon her re-
fusing 20 return homo with him he shot
her in tho head. inflicting serious wound.
lie returned nj once to Step Moorman's
farm, near Lawyers. where he remained
until to-day, when he left for this city.
On his arrival here he was arrested and
LODGED i'm Jail 10 await the action Of the
Bedford authorities. White claims ho was
on his way 20 Forest 70 give himself up.
TWO YOUTHS DROWNED.
A sad accident occurred Wednesday last
near Fngle Rock. Willie Sandlge and Aus
TIN Wade, two Youths. aged respectively
fourteen and itteCn years, went skating on
tho river and broke through the ice and
were drowned Several boys OF their own
age. sitting on tho bank, saw them 90
under, but could render them no assist
ance The bodies have been recovered.
The skates the boys Wore were Christmas
Arthur II. Faylor, formerly on the re-
portorial stall of the hdr1pce, has accepted
u similar position on the Norfolk VirginiGn,
Gnd LETT mere Tor that city to-day.
TOURING CAPITALISTS.
A party Of thirteen New York and Nassa-
chusotts capitalists arrived in the city this
morning on the Virginia Midland train
from tho North. They took breakfast
here and lett at O'clock on the Nor
folk aud Western train for Roanoke, Pu-
laski, and other points in the Southwest.
HIS FINGERS CUT OFF.
wv. Williams, a brakeman on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road, had several fingers
OF his left hand cut OF this morning while
coupling cars at ScOttsville. He was
brought 10 this city this afternoon.
BUMORED DUEL
There il q rumor afoat that duel was
fought near Bedford City by two society
young mon during the holidays and that
one Of the combatantS was wounded in the
arm. but so far tho names Of the parties
cannot be obtained.
Albert Bruce. q well.known resident Of
Big Island. Bedford county, dropped dead
Sunday last just after leaving the break
fast table