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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28

Is materially diminished. The trunks
being formed by the annual falling Of
the leaves, 1t IL possible to tell the age
of the tree by counting the circular
scars on the bark. Though also -four.
ishing In the interior localities on coral
islands, they are especially vigorous
when within reach of the salt spray Of
the ocean: and the nuts. falling upon
the restless waves, are carried to dis.
mnt shores to vegetate.
The arch enemy of these palms on the
shores of most of the cOcoanut islands
OF the Pacific and Indian oceans II
what IL known rs the "rObber crab" u
singular crustacean which sometimes
reaches the length of nearly four feet.
though the average measurement Is
twcnty-three inches from the point of
the front claw to the end of the aldo.
men. The grip of their powerful
pinchers II said to be sufficient to break
the arm of strong man: and II has
been asserted that these fierce creatures
occasionally carry OF and devOur very
young. helpless children. though one
finds 1t difficult to credit the state.
ment.
There are practically no bonds to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
hEAOSMAN OF NAPLES.
Death In Exile of "a Man Who Had
Taken Many Lives.

Aokeu uuUy LtSces
On the little island of Cst!ca, forty
miles from Palermo. Italy. there died
the other day man who was for years
the terror Of the peoples Of Naples and
thcklngdom Of the Two S.cilies. He was
GaetanO Impelllzzeri. once the heads.
man under Ferdinand H.. of Naples.
The useless executions attributed to
impellizzeri are countless. and. with
the cruelty which he showed, led to his
denunciatiOn by Mr.. Gladstone forty
years ago In the phillipics which tho
statesman directed against Ferdinand.
The executions were only In part pub.
lie; 1t was the executions In secret-us.
ually at nlght-which gave the man his
power. 1t was he who executed In San
Francisco place. Naples. the Calabrian
Agesilas Milanoque. who on Dec. o,
1856. had made a bayOnet thrust at
King Ferdinand H.. and patriots In.
Vulnerable became his victims.
When Gar!baldi entered Naples In
September, 1860. the excited populace
went In search Of the hated headsman,
but he cared much for his own life, nj.
though he thought little Of that Of 9th.
ers. and escaped with his wife. Later
be was imprisoned on the island of
Cstica. where he became an officer Of
the fort built In those days to protect
the island against pirates. He was In
receipt Of a pension of s. month-
much more than he deserved. He was
III years old at the time Of his DEATH
New York Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
" Fixhtin2 Bob" Was Mad.

During the Chilean war Americans
We're very badly treated, and "Fighting
Bob" Evans did not like 1t. All classes
down there use tremendous quantities
Of garlic. and the result Is unpleasant,
for your nose Is offended constantly,
even In the street. One night boat
was sent ashore from Captain Evans
ship. and. believing 1t safe. the sailors
who had acted as Oarsmen left II on the
beach for few minutes while they
went to slake their thirst. Upon their
return they discovered that party Of
Chlleans had loaded It with stones.
sighting Bob" was fighting mad when
he heard OF 1t the next day, and was
asked what he was going to do about 1t.
do about itT returned the sailor;
"why. I'm going TO turn my men into
travelling arsenals. and II the thing
ever happens again. or II our flag Is
again lnsulted. I'll make hell smell like
garlic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
||s:;::<;;;:'

-~
". r. Henley's edition Of Byron's
works, which the Messrs. Macmillan
Will issue. will include. besides the
complete poeucal works the letters Of
Byron. public aud private. Thsrs viii
pc ten volumes.
Nine. Belize. in her new volume. I'm
a Walled Garden" describes her life In
Rome with Mrs. Jameson. and In the
Paris Of 1870, and gives a full account
cf many famous people whom she her.
self has known intimately. among them
being George Eliot. Cardinal Manning,
Joseph Priestly. Mrs. Booth. Mary
Hewitt, Basil Montague and the Proc.
tors.
Alexandra Dumas says he has arrived
at an age when the best thing a man
can do Is TO hold his tongue. He quotes
Guy dc Maupassant as saying to him
one day: IF were rich enough not to
he obliged to write. my dream would
he to write only one more book, short
one. AT which should always continue
to work. and which I should order to
be buried on the day of my DEATH" II
think" Dumas adds. "that am begin.
ming 10 realize the dream Of Maupas.
SAINT
MARK Twain" Is being made a great
social lion In Australia. At Melbourne
and other cities he was formally wei.
coined by the municipal dignltaries: he
and his wife and daughter have been
the honorcd guests at many social en-.
terta.nments; and In some places since
his advent the American drawl and &C.
cent have become the latest fad. His
lectures are always crowded. and the
demand for his books has been so great
that the local supply has been exhaust.
Ell. The sea voyage was Of great bene.
hit to the humorist. and the entire party
are In the best of health.
Apropos Of the rumor that Lord Sails.
bury means soon to appoint Alfred Aus.
tin poet laureate. this story Is told: ION
the death of the Duke of Clarence, he
sent to morning newspaper some
mourning verses, for which the editor
returned him check for twenty-five
pounds. but the poet sent II back with
the statement that The could not accept
payment on account of a nations tears
When the Duke of York married HE
brothers fance. Austin sent the same
Journal an cpithalamium. The editor
this time failed to send q check, and
was reminded OF the fact by the poet.
The editor recalled the former Incl.
dent. but Mr.. Austin replied that tho
cases were quite different. whilst
could not he said. consent to mako
money out Of a nations tears, there is
no reason why should not be paid
Tor adding to a nations smiles.'"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
Statues OF American Heroes.

The Society Of the Army OF the Ten.
ncssee has appointed committee to
solicit funds and to importune congress
for an appropriation to erect statue
to Gen. Grant In Washington. II Is a
singular fact that while any number
OF statues, equestrian and otherwise,
have been erected in Washington to
the memory Of leaders In the great civil
war. none has yet been reared to the
great triumvirate. the giants of the
struggle, Grant, Sherman and Sheri.
dan,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28

their depredatlons, as they are carried
on mainly In the nighttime and with
greatest regularity, while their num-
Der are often so great as TO discourage
any attempts at determination. IL sur
prised while sleeping, however, In the
daytime, In holes or hollow stumps.
they are captured without danger II
the formidable claws are deftly seized
In a bunch.
Sealing the long, slim tree trunks till
they reach the branches, they sever
the largest and choicest nuts from their
stems by tearing away the strong fibers
until the prize falls to the ground.
Then, swiftly descending, the thief
drags its unwieldy booty 10 its neigh
boring den, ana proceeds patiently. bit
by bit, to remove the tough outer husk.
This accomplished after several days
work, one OF the pinchers Is inserted
In an "eye' Of the inner shell, and the
nut either pounded upon Il rock TO
crack 1t. or broken up into small pieces
with the claws. Now comes the feast,
which lasts about a week. when Sec
ond cOcoanut Is added to the menu
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
THE CocoANUT PALM.
Its Manner Of Growth and Its Recent
less Energy.

Those who have never seen n long.
struggling grove Of cocoanut trees. by
the seashore. with their feet buried In
the cleaning sands and their heads
held aloft In the azure of tropical
sky. can form but little idea of the pic.
iCresqueness Of these interesting
palms.
Though facetlously described by
Mark Twain ns gigantic fcather.dus.
ters. struck by lightning" they are.
nevertheless. princes of the vegetable
world and sometimes attain the height
OF 100 feet. with stems two feet in di.
amctcr Many Of the tallcst specimens.
However. are blown by the wind to
such abrupt angles that their altitude
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28

a very learned man, the Rev. Ed.
mund Ledger, Of England, has just
demonstrated. after a series Of nice
calculations, that the sun cannot main.
tain temperature sufficient to support
life on the earth for more than 10000
90 years longer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28
The Uninhabited Wor,tl.

DR.. Opel, the great German geo.
grapher, says that there are still LOO.
O0O square miles OF the earths surface
that are uninhabited and 0wnerless.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28

An Arkansas lover wrote to bis sweet.
|hesrt: There IL not a giobule Of blood
~ my heart that does not bear your
|D&otograoh."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-28

The man with a new gold watch sci.
dom knows what time 1t Is.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

THE COTTON CROP
Annual Report OF the Secretary Shows a
Large Increase This Yoar.

annual Report OF the Secretary Shows a
Large Increase This Ycar.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. s.-The
sotal OF Secretary Hesters annual re-
port OF the coston crop OF the United
States have been promulgated. They
emo" receipts of cotton at all United
SsSses ports FOR the yesr, OF S,CO6, 177
naIeS against 5,940, 0o2 'lastyear, over
lana A,0S7,111 against 931, TUG; Southern
consumption taken direct from Interior
Oh the cotton belt, S07,o75 against 67s.
Wy. making the cotton crop of the
United States for 1s94>'9s amount to
s'so1,2ol bales against 7,749,Sl7 Last
year, and 6,700,365 the year before,
Inc excess shown over the largest orop
ever marketed before-that OF 1S91.'9s.
wnen the total was 9,035, 379-ts s65. s6s
bales. ''oo'
MIR Hester has made an investiga ton
into me consumption OF cotton by eyery
MILL In the South, including woolen
mills tnas have used cotton and the re-
suits show total OF 562,S2S bales, but
Oh snis, %; S6S were taken from our ports
ana included in port receipts This total
shows that the mills Of the South have
used up over IA, 600 more than during
1S92-93
lie makes tue actual cotton crop of
Iexas. including the Indian Territory,
s,275,sss bales, or say 3I6,79s more than
last year and states that the sctuaI
production OF Indian Territory was
l2O, 9sS bsles. His report on the crop of
the different States is given as follows
in thousands OF bales: North Carolina,
1856; South Carolina, 500; Georgia, /, 400;
Alabama, 1000; Florida, 90; Mississippi,
l.2Oo; Louisiana, 600; Arkansas, $50;
Tennessee, $50; Texas. 1876. Total
crop. 1901.
The crop of Oklah ,ma Territory,
which includes Tennessee, etc
amounted to IA, 1884 bales Mr.. Hester's
cotton report contains interesting facts
In relation to the increase ofspindles of
Southern mills and to new mills which
Will come into operation during the
com year. He will state that
with anything like fair trade the South
Will require 1000, 600 bales to feed her
spindles during Ise5'-96.
MIR Hester makes the average weight
OF 91s pounds per bale more than last
season and says that it equals 10, Ose 600
baies OF last years crop and 10 900, 900
bales OF the growth OF 1892, when the
total was 9,055, 900, showing that the
South has actually produced, this sea
son, 1,o64,0o0 bales more than the
largest commercial crop previously on
record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
NazaruIia Khan Conc.

LONDON, Sapt. 3-Shahzada Naza.
rulla Knan, second son Of the Ameer OF
AfR hanistsn, who came here on the in :
vitation OF the government in the latter
part OF May last, and Srho has given no
end OF worry 60 those com missioned to
entertain him, has at last terminate
his visit in England. 10 departed for
Paris this afternoon. The leave-ta king
was an affair OF considerable pomp, be-
Ing attended with full state ceremo-
NAL
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Nebraska Wants Trenourx News

WASHINGTON, Sept. a. Secretary
Carlisle is preparing letter 10 be read
before the Nebraska Democratic con-
vention which will meet in Lincoln on
Thursday. The secretary found herself
unable to accept tho invitation sent him
to be present but will ,express his views
upon the finances in letter. Elk Rep
resentative III d. Harter will add ress
the convention ON the money question.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
BOY smotharad I'm Rim.

LEXINGTON, Va. Sept. 3.-Alexander
Barclay, 10 years old, son of Dr.. j. p.
Barclay, prominent physician OF Eu-
taw, Ala; who was visiting relatives OF
Fairfield, in this county, was smothered
to death yesterday in grain bin. The
boy went into the bin toplay, and while
in there large quantity of wheat was
run In. He was not found until life was
oXtinct
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Monument to Balm

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A special to
the Times from Richmond, Va, says q
beautiful granite monument has bsen
erected In Mount Calvary Cemetery to
Geo. d. Balm. the football player, who
died in this city last March from in
lusies received In game in this city on
Thanksgiving. Day. The shaft is of
'Oortnthian style and is seventeen feet
high. f~ ~ n.-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Tired ofLife sr Twenty.

PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. 3-Thomas
Rowlett, son Of Chesterfield farmer,
committed suicide this morning at his
fathers home in that county by firing q
bullet through his brain with a revolver.
He was 20 years old and an Industrious
and worthy man. No cause can be as
signed for the act
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
william Jones Hoppin Dead.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 3.-Wm.
Jones Hoppin, e1-secretary OF the
American legation at London, died here
to-day aged SO years. He was grad
uate OF Harvard University and of Har-
ward Law achool, and was appointed to
his diplomatic position by Hamilton
Fish, SECRETARY Of State under Presi-
dent Grant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
a Lively Oriental ROW.

BOMBAY. Sept. In riot at Dhulis,
province Of Ksndesh, between Hindoos
and Mohammedans, ten Of the latter
were killed. The riot was caused by an
attack which the NOLAN medsns made
upon Hindoo procession. The police
guarding the procession fred upon the
rioters, killing Ave Mohammedans out.
right and wounding fifty, Of whom five
have since died.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
CourtmartiaI For the Colonel.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3-As the result
OF the fiDdiDgs OF the court of INQUIRY
In the case, Secretary Herbert ha. or
dered the trial in Brooky by court
martial of Col. james Forny. marine
corps, on charges based on carelessness
in the care of government property at
the New York navy ward.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
ANOTHER ONE TO NORFOLK.
The Magicians Sliding Down
the Scale.
Weeks Proved Too Much For Thorn Yes
tsrday-Couid Not Bunch Their Hits
Al Fry Pitched Good Ball, but she Non
e. Behind Him Gould Nos Bat.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. a.-To-d days
game was battle OF pitchers. In which
weeks came OUT vistorlous. Both
teams put up gilt edge ball and made
Things very interesting until the. last
man went out. Following is the SCORE:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Trades Union Congress.

CARDIFF. Wsles, Sept. 3.-When the
trades union congress resumed its sis-
ttngs to-day the president. John Jee-
kins, delivered his formal address. st
the conclusion OF which the American
delegates, Samuel Compers and P. j.
Mcclure, were conducted to the plat
form. Their appearance WAS greeted
with much applause.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Japan stu wants to Fight.

LONDON, Sept. 8 1T is stated that
the Japanese government has contracted
with ship building firm at Glasgow
for the construction of Ave warsnips,
the cost OF which will be nearly 5000.
600 pounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
WATTS, MCCARTNEY, BERKELEY.
Democratic Standard Bearers
Selected at Salem.

"attp Nominated on the First Ballot
Mooartney's Nomination Made by 40
oiamation-A Bitter Eight Between
berkeley and HiOko Supporters Some
OF thsiLatser Refuse to Make nerke-
ley's Nomination Unsnimous--senate
Dnaisi Endorssd-Inr Favor or Con-
issisutional Oonventiont
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Or. Fraker I'm I<ansas

Topeka. Kas Sept, 3-Dr. Fraker,
insurance swindler, arrived here to-
night In charge OF officers, and was i'm
mediately put in Jail To reporter
the doctor talked freely OF his case. His
answers to questions, however, were
given in an absentmindsd way.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

THERE is no necessity of going Into
an agreement as TO the inertia of the
Marshall & Wendell piano. The en-.
dorse ment of one hundred and seventy
three purchasers among our best people,
settles the question
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

THE most effective endorsement OF
the Marshall g. Wendell piano is found
in the class of people who buy it Read
the list In another column.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Result OF the National Tongue GamaA.

Result of the National League Cameo.
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 3.-Bslti-
more's weli-timed hitting, combined
with Breitenstein's wildness and a
costly error by Miller, won the game.
oMahon and Breitenstein pitched
about an oven game, neither doing re-
markable work.
Score:- p IT q
Baltimore ...... sooo4O1orS q
st; Louis. .::..... o. 0O1O-3 0 ,
batteries Mcmahon and Robinson; Brcitcn.
stein and Often.
At New York: r.. II.
New York ......... OIL OOO06Ox-G IL >
chicago $50. 800. 30 000UO Ia Z /
Batteries-Alcekin and Farrell; nutchinso n
and Kittridgc.
At Boston: II. ii. K.
Cincinnati. ..:.,., 60160 90 3 DIG II 1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Dolan and Stocksdale and
CAMEL; Rhnes and Vaughn.
At Philadelphia: r. Fl. E.
Philadelphia. ....... o2011-1o 10 3
Pittsbnfg ....,..... o q 0 90 320-5 s 4
Batteries-Taylor and Clements; Hart and
Mack.
At Waehington: r. III.
Louisville .......... 0 4 O OF ii 6-17 10 1
Batte,ieb-Anderson and MCGUIRE; weighing,
McDermolt and Spies
Second game: r. FL. T..
Washington. ........... OO0OO2-2 2
Batteries-RoswelfEnd Mcclure; Meekin and
Warner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
bowler ON Ronntx

WASHINGTON, Sept s-Comptroller
Bowler said to-day that he probably
would make his decisic in the sugar
bounty case so-morro~ or Thursday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

CAN you not buy upon the Judgment
of those who have bought the Marshall
IL Wendell piano? Read the list In
smother column of this paper.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

c. STARKEY e Co. give exact
weights. They use the best make Of
scales. Telephone them for your flour,
coal and feed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

Il. G. STARKEY & Co. means -four,
coal and feed. Telephones rs and les.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

II. G. STARKEY & TO handle -four.
feed, coal and wood, Don't you need
some? Phones rs and 1O5.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
An Apparent clue Discovered.

PARIS, Sept. 3.-Is is reported tina
the police have discovered an IN por tant
clue to the perpetra,or OF the attem pit
on the life OF Baron Roshschild on Au-
gust "a,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

WE'RE busy every day, but ere still
hustling for orders c. Starkey &
Co., phones rs and los. coal and wood.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
NORFOLK.
ROANOKE.
SUMMARY

Earned runs-Norfolk, 3. Two-base hits-Cor
ST0ran, Geier. Joanes 2, Williams. Stolen bases
Inornton, Padden, Csvaneueh, Wclch. Bases
~ Weeks, q; by Fry, 4. Sacrifice hits-Fultz
PpsvanaaS ugh HIT by pitched balTate, Padden
OF gamc-One hour and forty.flve minutes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Lynohburg, 80; Portsmouth. g.

LYNcHDURG, Va, Sept. 3.-Ports-
mouth put up miserable exhibition of
ball playing to-day, and az result
bynchburg won out by score of go 70 6.
Score: II IT T.
LSnchburg .......... 62191ss4o-2S % ;
portsmouth .:....... 0 0011O13 Go 10 Ia
,Batteries-Mason ard Ranert; Brandt and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
How the Clubs stand.

The above table includes games forfeited by
Roanoke to Norfolk ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Flour.

THs best grades and reasonab BILE prices.
II c. Starkey & Co. Telephones rs and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04
Richmond. 4; Petersburg, o.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 3.-Gillen, at
his own request, was put in the box for
Richmond, but was unequal to two days.
work In succession. In the first Inning
Petersburg hit him for single, four
doubles and home run, scoring seven
runs. Lipperts home run was knocked
inside the lot. After the first inning
Auorr went in the box, and held the
Farmers down to two runs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-04

Whore They Play To-day.
Roanoke at Norfolk: Petersburg at
Richmond; Portsmouth at Lynchburp.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-14
a Sneak IhIcINcn1QIn

tuesday night two negro boys
ioaied around the grocery store of
NJ. u M. Gain on the corner Of
Washington and County streets, and
when an opportunity offered itself
they stole two jars of preserves and
ran oil. They we're chased by MIR.
Matte Cain, who succeeded In cap
turing one of them, who was carried
to the station-house. Yesterday of
ternoon Mayor Davis held special
session OF his court to hear the case
and sent the boy to jail for fifteen
days. The other one will be cap.
tured also and will share the same
fate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-14
Accidentally Moi.

Yesterday morning. colored man
named j. d. Jasper was brought to
the office of DR.. Robertson, on Mid
die street, for treatment. 1t seems
that Jasper was out cunning dur +.
ing the morning and accidentally
discharged his gun. The contents.
which were bird shot, struck his
thumb, nearly severing it from his
hand. Two stray shot struck him
In the eye. The thumb was ampu
tated by Drs. Robertson aud Binde
Wnid. The shots we're removed
from the eye, after which he was
sent to his home, on the corner of
Goodwin aud High streets, in the
county.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-14
: OR : s NJ O UTH.
Fire.

Last night shortly after 7 O'Clock
an alarm Of fire was sounded, caused
by house on Green street, near
County, belonging to MIR. a, V.
Pesrce, being on fire. The steamer
Palmer was brought out, but owing
to the condition of the streets four
horses were hitched and the engine
arrived there without much trouble.
Owing to some delay in waiting for
the two extra horses tho Independ-
ent hose cart got to the fire ahead of
the engine and attached the hose to
o plug and put the fire ont without
the aid of the engine. The house in
which the fire occurred was occupied
by colored people. The family up
stairs, when the fire occurred, was
absent from home, bnt must have
left some fire in the stove. A hole
was burned through tho floor and a
place about five feet square in the
front of tho house. Damages about
SO or 800.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-14
Kitten by DOG.

yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock little white girl. who lives
on hing street, near Washington
street, started up King street to go
to Trnett's wood yard after load
OF wood. In passing the block near
lions Church large black dog ran
out tue yard and threw her down
and bit her very badly on the arm.
The dog belongs to woman pamod
Goh. The facts we're reported to
the Mayor, who ordered the dog to
be killed. Officer Winnindger went
to the house and killed him