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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
PRIZE FIGHTING LAWFUL.
The Supreme Court Decides it is 4
Legitimate Industry in New Orleans.

BY southern Associated Press
New ORLEANS, March 1l.-This
morning Judge RICHTER handed down
the following decision in the case of
the State VS.. Olympic Club:
al nm called upon to interpret and
enforce act No. % of the Statutes of
1890. Tho title OF the act reads: IAN
act defining the crime of prize fighting
aud TO provide for the punishment
thereof in and out Of the State of
Louisiana
1.-The act embraces two sections and
n proviso. neither OF the sections def Il .
ing the crime of prize-fghting, nor
does the proviso tell waht glove con
test is. The former (not detined) is
forbidden and punished; the latter are.
under certain conditions, permitted and
by implication encouraged.
"Having under instructions, the
Supreme Court excluded oil expert
these differently designated methods of
pugilism aud referring only to the
fncts proved in the ono case, and in the
other l find that priGo. tight is q glove
contest without gloves, and that n
glove contest is fight with
gloves. In each case there is duel
with fists and there Is a prize. In each
case there is the same danger to limb
and life, the same manning and she'd
ding of blood, the came brutality,
~ conclude, therefore, that the net
entitled AN act defining the crime of
prize fighting and to provide for the
punishment thereof IN aud out of the
State of Louisiana is u piece OF legisla
tive fraud and mendacity. 1t neither
defines the crime OF prize lighting. nor
does II provide any penalty for the
same which cannot be evaded by the
mockery OF covering with gloves the
hand Of the gladiators. That glove
contest is brutal aud dangerous ss
prize fight was clearly settled in the
case OF Lnvigno against Audy Bowen.
On the whole, | lind that prize fight
IN Louisiana is glove contest and that
glove contest Is prize fight.
lit logically follows that, there be .
lug no prohibition OF glove contests in
this State, tue same being legalized
and encouraged under certain condi
tions, which the prize fighter willingly
accepts, prize lighting Is now, what 1t
never was before, by the enactment of
statute No. 20, of 1890, legitimate
business and domestic industry, under
tho special protection of the law, while
before the passage of thnt statute it
would constitute the crime of assault
and battery and, III soma cases, OF man
slaughter.
Judgment for the Olympic Club )"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
THE PRINCE OF DRESSMAKERS
Death Of the Celebrated Charles
Frederick Worth at Paris. @
HE BEGAN LIFE AS A PRINTER
The Great Designer of Royal GoWns
began Life in England, but Soon
Moved to Paris, Where His
Taste Soon Became Su-
preme Everywhere.
BY Southern Associated Prsss.

PARIS. March 11.-CharIes Frederick
Worth, the most celebrated OF ParisiHn
dressmnkers, who died to-day, was,
singularly enough, native of Eng
land, but the only queen in all Europe
who never ordered toilette from him
ls the ono in whose dominions he WAS.
born.
lie began life as a printer, but an in
stinctive dislike to soiling his hands.
rs well as his Unborn gifts, led him to
exchange his apprenticeship for o posi-
ton in tho extensive dry goods house
OF swan Edgar, in London. There;
he developed and perfected his appre-f
cation OF the productions of the
French millners and dresshakers.
But Pnris alone afforded field for the
iull exercise of his talent, and to Paris,
he accordingly went. He became a,
member of the firm of GRgelin d Oo.;
Worth made dresses not only for the;
royal Indies of Europe. but for thel
queens of society, both in Europe and
the United States, and for the queeh2
OF the footighte as we'll. His Gfss,
royal customer was Donna Maria Dal
Gloria, Queen OF Portugal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
For Men umiy. what,

Two hundred dozen gents white un.
ianndrled shirts. pleat aud plain linen
bosom, reinforced front and back.
Dwight anchor musliD. all sIzes, IA to
ls. The remainder of the stock of
shirt manufacturer retiring from busi.
ness. These shirts were made to sell
for SOC to Zoo and not common goods
made up cheaply. Onr price for these
will he at special sale next Monday,
March 1ltb, 37so each, which is lees
than cost of material of which they are
made. Not mare than six sold to one
customer. Levy Bros, 174 Main street 1.
"Newest Discovery y"-lGxt. teeth no
pain. n. Y. ID. Rooms, l62 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
coast and .codoric survey.
BY Southern Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March lib. A. Co.
lonna. OF Virginia. assistant in charge
OF the Coast and Geodetic SURVEY
treasury Department, to day teulere ii
his resignation, to take effect April 10
which was accepted by Secretary Car.
Isle. MIR. W. w. Du1ield, of Michi.
gan, was last year appointed Superin.
tendent OF the Survey, succeeding
Prot. Mendenhal. Daring the last
Congress he eudeavored to reduce the
force OF the survey, but the reduction
failed to be made. This fight within
the survey itself has, it Is said, engen
dered bad feeling. Mr.. Colonna. who
has beon connected with the survey for
more than twenty years, sustained a
hign reputation at home and abroad.
The position vacated has not yet been
filled. The salary is SO, 600
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
pho >,vrdish umnrtct,c.

The Swedish LADIES' Quartette. as
sisted by Mas Adele Weber, humorist.
viii give the last concert of the Star
Course tonight. Those who are for
tunate enough to attend will enioy n
treat. OF their ability the Chicago
Herald says: such perfect blending,
exquisite harmon" and delicate shading
1t might be supposed could only be
possible on an instrument. Three OF
the ladies' are magnificent soloists,
possessing voicesIof wonderfn! range
and cultivation. They are u genuine
success"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
BULLETS At NEW ORLEANS
The Situation at the River Front As
suming a Serious Turn.
THREE MEN BADLY WOUNDED
The War Between the Whites and
Blacks Calls Out Squads of Blue
Goats. a Man Wounded byan
Unknown Party. Trouble
on Josephine Street.
By Southern Ass ociatei Press.

New ORLEANS, March l1.-From tho
appearance Of river from this morning
1t seemed trouble was expected at any
moment between the whites and blacks,
us whole regiment of blue coats were
90 be seen scattered hero and there.
Near the jackson street ferry and on
the street corners were many white
men. all discussing the labor situation.
About half past nine O'Clock a man
came over to u crowd sitting near the
ferry house. and said: Come on boys,
we are gong up town and clear the
levee OF every negro to be fouud. Come
on, we menn business" Porhaps TWEEN.
ty five men followed this man up Water
street and as they passed each corner
their number WAS added to by men who
were standing on the street. Up Water
street they continued until reaching
near Sixth street, when u squad of po-
lice, numbering about fifteen, halted
them. The men went into Widow
kents saloon OH Sixth. aud finally sep.
nrated. sume going one way aud othors
another.
While in this vicinity the Southern
Associated Press reporter met Steve.
dorc Lincoln aud asked him If the ne.
Groes from Galveston, VINO were brought
TO this city Saturday TO work on the
ievees, were working to day. lie said
there was not one of them Mt work
Suddenly there was report of re
volver, followed by many Others. This
was about % minutes pust 10 o'clock.
The shots seemed to have been fired
among the cotton baies on the wharf
between Jackson aud Josephine st r eets,
Every one became excited, several DO
fice whlstles were heard and the crowd
rushed in a body toward the scene of
che firing. On reaching tho place
only one man was found, Phillip l..
Fisher, colored, who was lying on the
ground moaning. He was wounded
Oy pistol ball.
The most serious conflict occurred a
few hours later on the levee at the
head of Josephine street. Two negro
men were shot AMI 1t is feared that
their wounds will prove fntal. The
attacking party was composed OF about
$50 men Us fur rs can be learned, and
st is estimated that fully twenty five
shots were fired.
At the time OF the shooting, police
nnder the command of Sergeant Roux
and Conrad were at the head of Nus
street, rendering protection, and 1t was
7or this reason that no arrests ycro
affected. The only officer who was
near Mt hand was Adm Miller, who
was detailed at the head of jackson
street, but he wac powerless IN the
hand of the mob.
The men wounded are John Parker
and Jake Fisher. 1t is believed that
Parker will die. Fisher received shot
fn the right side of tho back and his
condition is regarded as dangerous.
Shortly after this trouble sound OF
detectives and many policemen reached
the scene and Quilted tho crowd. The
police are unable TO state whether or
not the attacking party was screwmen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
schooner oapsizeu.
ny Southern Assoc,stsl Pres.

BALrIMoRE, Md., March ia
special dispatch from Oxford. Md,
says that the oyster dredging schooner
Ida V. Seward, capsized in Broad
Creek. Talbot county. Saturday. and
1t Is supposed the crew. consisting Of
seven men, were drowned. The cap
tain OF the vessel Is Benjamin f. Viii
son, of Oxford. Lewis Sanders of
Willininsport, Pa, was one of the Grew.
The names OF the others are not known,
An oyster police sloop is searching for
the missing men or their bodies.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

w. II. Wilder, Mayor of Albany,
Gn., says he has suffered with rheuma.
tism for fifteen years, and in that time
he tried all tho so.called specifics, but
to no purpose. His grandson, who was
on the B. & W. railroad, finally got
him bottle Of p. i. z. The first bot
lilo OF Z. Y. p. showed its remarkable
effects. and after using IL short time
the rheumatism disappeared, and he
writes he feels like new man, and
takes pleasure in recommending it to
rheumatism sufferers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

The Norfolk and Portsmouth Press
Club hold their first meeting IN their
elegant quarters in the Umstadter
building yesterday. Considerable
business was transacted. The rooms
are handsomely furnished, the furui
ture being donated by the merchants
oi Norfolk, which vii! be appropriately
nck nowledged at the house warming to
be had IN week or so. Several new
mombers were elected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
III" Report Druicd.
By Southern Associati Presse.

BosToN. March ia dispatch In
TINS mornings papers from Harris.
burg, Pa, stated that the contract for
no steel works ior the first section of
the Boston subway had been let on
saturday to the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, OF Steelton, Pa. At the
oilice OF the Boston Transit Commits.
sion IT was stated to day that the dis.
patch was wholly incorrest; that no
award had been made aud nothing
hah been done since the bids were
opened TO warrant such q statement.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
NULL AND VOID.
The Local Option Bill of Indiana
Reaches the Governor Too Late.
By Southern Associated Prsa,


Reaches the Governor Too Late.
By Southern Associatol Press.
CHrcAGo. ILL.,, March IA special
from indianapolis says:
Another sensation came ont of tho
Iuoihna Legislature yesterday, when
1t WAS found that the Nicholson Local
Option bill, the measure that has been
SO bitterly fought over for weeks, did
not reach the Governor Saturday night
nnd the constitutional provisions, which
snys no bills shall be presented to the
Governor for his signature within two
DAYS OF the session, will now render the
act void.
This isa sad set back to the conf
dent temperance people Of Indiana,
who have banked giving tho saloon
business in that Staae tho worst blow
1t over had. Since Saturday morning
tho Governor has received nearly 500
kilograms asking il he would sign the
hiii. Last night he refused to say
what he would do.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
Special Bargains mi. Week. Conn
mencimE NIomdnn. lInrch LIN


Balance of II. A. Creaghs stock of
linen splashers, linen scarfs and tray
covers, stamped linen, headirests, pill.
lows; also embroidery silk, spool silk
and knitting silk go at hslf price; dam.
ask towels, worth 2lc. now l5c; Turk
ish towel, size 4Sx22, worth zoe, now
two for 25c; linen damask, worth 81.
now 75c; damask, worth 4Uc, now SOC; !;
ladies' seamless, fast black hose, worth
loo, now DC; 1000 pair of chlldren's fast
black hose, worth l5c, now l0c: ladies
silk finished hose, worth 50c, now
three pair for 81. Dress goods. As
inch serge, worth 75c. now 50c; 4G inch
serge, worth 81, now 75c; white goods
from Sc up; 1900 yards of our Ions.
dale finished cotton, worth Sc, will go
at 4ic; only ten or twenty yards to
each customer; ~ 4 sheeting, worth
25c. now l6:c; special line OF cambric
and Swiss embroideries. r. A. Saund.
ers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
aanv,vnra Sentenced.
liv Southern Assoc,atod prosa.

MINNEApoLIs, March 1l.--"Hnnged
by 'he neck until you arc dead" The
words fell heavily on the ears of tho
iiS'onors an Judge Smith pronounced
'he doom OF Harry Il. Hayward.
1t was l03O O'Clock wheu tho Judge
arose and motioued that tho defendant
be brought before him.
'Iiave you anything to say" he
asked, why sentence should not now
be pronounced?"
Hayward cleared his throat and with
an effort rcpliod.
Nothing sir, except that ! am In
noceht In spite of the twelve jurors."..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
Court of AppcnIn.
BY Southern Ass ocia.ei Prees,

BY southern AsSocIatel Prees.
wa, March 1.-The fol-
lowing we're the proceedings in the
Supreme Court of Appeals:
Benton VS.. Commonwealth; further
argued by Attorney. General for Com
monwealth aud Il. Il. Garrett for
plaintiff in error, and submitted.
Thomas, inspector IS. Rowe. Sub.
mitted.
National Life Insurance VS.. NIarye.
auditor, argued by Edwin Pendleton
for plnintif.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
lho President shooting.
BY Southern Associated Press.

CAPE HENRY, Va, March il.-Presj.
dent Cleveland got in half DAYS
shooting from blind to day, but II
light rain drove the party aboard shin
at p. M. The Weather Bureau has
up signals for e northwest storm, and
from present indications no shooting
Will Ire done tomorrow. 1t is probable
that II the weather ia not good In the
morning the steamer will get under
way for home.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
The modern way

Commends itself TO the we'll formed, to
do pleasantly and eiiectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner
and disagreeably as well. 10 cleanse
the system and break up colds, head
scbes and fevers without unpleasant
after effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

Tho New York Herald, by running
special train between Orange and Cor.
louisville. Va. got the paper into Nor.
folk last night at 6:30, while the other
papers did not arrive here until this
morning. Northern mail will arrive
here after this at $3.50 Sunday, instead
oi Monday, ns heretofore, 40 tho con-
nection made by the New York Herald
also benefits those citizens of Norfolk
who wish to get Il Sunday mail,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
Naval Neyya.
BY Southern Associated pre,,

BY Southern Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March ia cable
gram announcing the arrival of the
Yorktown at Chemulpo, was received
at the Navy Department.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
a Party of Miners imprisoned in j
Burning Shaft.
By Southern Assoeiatod Press.

SoRocCo, n. NJ, March 1l.-At an
carly hour this morning no news had
been received from White Oak of the
release of the men imprisoned III the
Old Abe mine, anu 1t is not likely that
they can be rescued before this after
noon; II they are rescued alive ut all.
Further "details OF the fire are to the
effect that the entire plant of the mine
above ground, comprising hosting
house, boiler room, carpenter shop nud
blacksmith shop, is consumed. The
mill, which wes considerable distance
from the shaft, escaped.
LATER.
SoRocco, n. NJ, March l1.-Late
this afternoon Information reached this
city that fire in the mine was gotten
under control Sunday afternoon aud
the rescuing party brought ont the i'm
prisoned miners, five of whom were
dead. The names of the dead are not
given. The scene of the accident eau
not he reached by wire, ali news COM
ing by mail or courier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12

We make q specially OF remounting
diamonds and fine watch and jewelry
fepairing, engraving, stc. Chronome-
sers rated. Chapman g. Jakeman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
Fly H1ooh and Isy Crook.

Large line walking canes, hooks and
crooks, sterling silver mounted, from 81
mp. Chapman * Jakemnn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-12
HAY.

Several cars en- route; must be sold :;
also some on track here, II. Z. Owens,
275 Water street,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-28
"The Cat Came Back

There was much excitement and more
o.. less JOY prevailing in Deadwood on
Friday of last week when Calamity
Jane" the renowned heroinein western
border life, whose daring exploits as a
scout for the military in the early
seventies challenged the admiration of
the eastern states, after an absence OF
eighteen years returned to that city,
with a view to taking up her residence
thereat. Little need be said concerning
her history, which is we'll known, as the
newspapers and magazines of the coui
try have given 1t wide publicity. 1t is
given out that she has refused many
tempting offers from anxious managers
Of various travelling combinations desir.
Gus Of adding her to the list of their
drawing attractions. She has now
voluntarily conferred upon Dead
wood the boon SO ~anxiously, but vainly
sought by others and that place, which
was the scene of many Of her daring
exploits in piping times of peace. no less
renowned than those performed by her
in the more stirring times of savage
warfare on the western plains, will
doubtless be materially benefited there
by. Plunge baths. Sylvan lakes. Spear
fish canyons, Wind caves and Devils
towers will hereafter be fairly eclipsed
by this newly fixed. but somewhat anti
quated and weather worn star of at
traction, in the t1ossy armament of that
great and growing metropolis of the
windy west.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-28
The Motion Refused.

TIL argument in the habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge Gardner for
the release on bail of Horace Crofford,
charged with the murder of John
Taylor, was concluded before Judge
Gardner this afternoon, after several
hours Of argument, pro and con. Cham
bers Kellar appeared for the defendant
and w. L. Benedict and II. ID. Reynolds
represented the state. The conrt held
that he had no right to review the evil
dence at this time and refused to grant
the motion, but he instructed the sheriff
to give the defendant every opportunity
to consult his attorney. look up his wit.
nesses, and otherwise prepare his de-
fense.-Star, 9Th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-28
NOTICE TO

1t is by no mean a pleasant task
which now devo!ves upon us that OF
calling the immediate and earnest atten-
ton OF those of u patrons who are de.
%linquent in their accounts, to the now
absolute necessity of the prompt settle
ment of the same. The late fire, through
which our Office building and much OF
its contents were destroyed, brings
upon Us a loss which is more thar
we are able to bear without serious
inconvenience, and we therefore,
through sheer necessity, appeal to all
who are in arrears, to aid us by an i'm
mediate settlement Of their accounts.
The erection of a new Office building
and the purchase Of new presses and the
necessary material for continuing the
publication of the CHRONICLE involves
the outlay of a sum greatly In excess OF
the amount of our present surplus, there
fore the gravity of our situation should
be apparent to all.
We trust tina: our appeal may meet
with a ready response, to the end that
we may not be compelled TO adopt &
more harsh method of obtaining oul
Just dues, which under existing circum'
stances, its collection is an absolute lie,
ceSsity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-28
Indian Huntersl


We learn from Lead parties who have
just returned from a trip to the south
ern Hills that a large band of Indians
we're camped in the vicinity of Roch.
ford about ten days ago. They had beer
in the southern Hills for a couple o.
weeks hunting deer and other large
game. Under the laws Of South Dakots
at present a white man cannot kill {
deer, but ii seems that an Indian can
These Indians hunted tn. ough the Lime
stone country. and what game they
didn't xii they succeeded in driving ouI
of the country. The invasion of the In,
dians created considerable feeling among
the settlers in that vicinity and II was
with some difficulty hal a few Of the
settlers were kept from taking a shot al
the Indians. just such acts as this is
what caused the recent Indian trouble
at Jackson's Hole, and we can look for
a repetition Of it in the southern Hills
should the Indians return there again.
When an Indian gets upon the trail of q
deer he hunts him so closely that if he
doesn't kill the animal he Will drive
him out of the country, while q white
mar if he gets a shot at a deer and
misses will seldom ever trail the animal
for many hours. One small band Of In
di ms can do more damage 10 game in a
ttw days than ali the white settlers
could in a month. The Indians seem
to be the only pets of the government
Lead Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-28
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