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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
DURRANT'S COUNSEL PLEADS
Ana Asks tho fury To .Sny TINT Dur
rNnf Is InnNCrtif. ~.

San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 2g.-Thc scs-
sion OF the Durrant trial this after
noon was cnlivcned by the mos. dra-
matte incident of the case, when Flu
gene \. Druprey, OF counsel for the de-
IchSc. who has been confined 10 his bc,l
LOT u couple Of weeks with puralyttc
stroke was wheeled into court TO make
ms address before the Jury. The at
lorhey showed the effects of hfs III
ness put his argument was strong and
before IL WAS completed Mrs Durrnut
1he ucieiidants mother, was in tears
Deuhfr%S physician accompanied him
ana administered StimulantS Willie he
spoke.
counsel opened with the statement
'hai ne believed a. great wrong had been
1onc Ia his client.
br. cheney had. hc snid. vintlicn ted
; .ne promise the defense gave In open
ing lntt he would testify that he he
levcd Durrant was present M. thn loo
ture on the afternoon of the murder
re referred to Burrantg alleged con-
SistchcE lii statements as To tho last
.,nnc ne saw the dead girl and other
ia a,ii'iEs connected with his movements
US StronS proof In favor of his lnno
cence, which would not br i,rnornd
Dufraht, he said, had shown himself TO
NC friend OF the Noble family.
me defense, counsel said, had made
no charges against any one else mi
liiu merely stated that the police had
iolioWru one line of investigation which
pointed toward Durrant. Had the I'M
VestlEation gone In the direction or
others a case equally as strong might
nuFe been found nrainS some ono
else. lie did not believe Rev. Or. Gin
son had anything to do with Tho u,,,r-
der, neither did he believe Durrnnt
mad; but had Gibson been arrested rn,
II, there was enough more evidence
IN the church. in his opinion to mako
!, dihicult for him 10 clear himself. Had
he been in such II position and mn,,n
no better showing ON the stnud ill.,,
he ala when test!fying in this crsr,
counsel thought his cause would have
been hopeless
Deuprcy's closing words worc. ..N-o
hope YOU will say Ia thi, mother 49,
her boy is the same as he ever wos n,,
honorable gentleman"
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Flow to save Money ana 1,cn,.h.

Most people have some trouble with
their health which they would like
cured II II could be done easily and
chenply DR.. Greene, of 81 west Four
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rs the most successful specialist in cur
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You do not leave your home, ana YOU
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tor makes specially of treating pa
tlents through letter correspondence.
ana is having wonderful success. He
IS the discovcrcr Of that celebrated
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and nerve remedy. If you write him at
once you will doubtless he cured
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tinued until the next term of the court
CHANCERY SUIT ENAERDED
The Norfolk Liquor Company vs. Ber-
nurd Graft. - -
Marriage Licenses
John William Montague to Elnora
Geneva Mathews. white.
ADJUSTMENTS.

NANCY LEE."-This very catchy
ana musical nautical opercttn will be
produced ut the Academy OF Music
next Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. The company is
composed of sixty people including
their own orchestra. and is headed
by Digby Bell, The Baltimore Ameri-
can speaks In glowing terms of the pre-
sentation there:
Standing room only. and precious
little OF that, was the order of proceed
ings at Harris Academy. the occas ion
being the first production of Fred MIL
ler's nautical opera. Nancy Lee" by
the Digby Bell Opera Company. AS
the performance was also for the hcnc-
lit of the baltimore Base Ball Club,
the immense audience was naturally
enthusiastic beyond ordinary bounds.
though the Interest excited at the he
ginning to do honor to the champions
became concentrated and absorbed I'm
the opera itself as the progress of the
action unfolded. and fun, melody.
dance. and action followed one another,
in quick succession or comminEled in
picturesque climaXes"
The sale OF seats for all three per
formances will begin this morning.
Prices: Night first floor, 81 ana 81. 30.
balcony. 80 and IL cents: Matinee Sat
urday, 20. so, and 15 cents reserved.
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FOR RENT.
PmhIicntinms nccciyc,l.

NOVEAl BIER ARENA.-Thc Virgil
MAN is in receipt of the November No
of the Arena. This issue closes its sixth
year, and is rich in it's table of contents.
The Arena. in its short career has
worked itself up TO the front rank of
our ablcst monthlies. Among the pa
pers in the present issue is one by
Professor George ID. Heron on the
Sociabilty of the religion of Jesus
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama. discusses
the silver question, and as he is one
OF the 0bcSt minds of the country
and one of the strongest advocates of
the free coinage of the white metal
his views will he found necessarily of
an extraordinarily interesting nature
ZEN Governor James NJ. Ashley, an old
time Republican. writes on the impend-
ing political events. Professor Frank
Parsons, of the Boston University
school OF Law, contributes an able pa
per on municipal lighting.
The NirEinan notices i'm the advance
prospectus of the review OF 1876, that
beginning with the December No. the
price will be reduced from S. to So per
year The publishers purpose to see
that the Arena during the coming year
Will be brighter and more inviting than
ever.
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Quarantine. $. l.. Oct 2a--The Amer
lean schooner Star OF the Sea arrived
here from Chesholm Island, S. G., hav-
ing on board benjamin Weeks of Will
mihSton, \. c.. seaman of the Schoon-
CT Harry $. Lord. Jr. The Lord was
wrecked by suuall and Weeks took
refuge on the top OF the cabin whence
he was rescued by the stan. OF the Sea
in the open ocean. The Harry S. Lord
was wrecked on the mornig OF October
go, and Weeks was rescued on the
pIornng of the 25th. Weeks was i'm
water up to his waist and waving hi:
coat as a signal when Captain Hopkins.
of the Star of the Sea, discovered him
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Cnr1,nrntinu Court.

The first case called before Judge
Hurckel in the Corporation Court yes
tcrday was that of Laura Bray. col
orcd. charged with robhing MIR. T. G..
White. The woman was brought into
court with her young baby in her arms.
by agreement Of counsel and consent OF
the Court the case was continued until
next week, which week begins the next
term of the court. Messrs. II. j. Mor-
ris and George Mcintosh arc counsel
in the case.
Mary Edwards, James Ballard and
William Hines, all colorcd, We're tried
in the Corporation Court yesterday on
the charge of fornication and fined $40
each. These cases We're taken up on ap-
peal from a similar fine imposed by
Justice Burroughs in the Police Court.
The Justices opinion is thus affirmed.
City Sergeant Burke qualified as adj
on the estate of ]. l.. Stokes
The following natives OF Italy and
Russia respectively. were granted full
naturalization papers by. Judge Han
ckcl yesterday: Anthony Dcsterano
and Joseph Brownstcin
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PITTSBURG'S FINANCIAL MIDDLE
Nv. House and the Matter Now IN
Question hEiiatinp the Vubiic.

Pittshurg. Pa, Oct. 29.-Many spnsn-
tiohai surprises were presented In ran
III succession at to-day's meeting of tho
Councils Committee having i'm chYrmc
the investigation OF the Office of .ry- e
Attorney Morelnnd. The four or tlvc
notes OF the Philadelphia Company thai
nau been discounted by Assistant civ
ATTORNEY w. II. House at 6 Der cnni
interest have been traced to Booth ana
tlinn contractors. Another no,r fn,.
S2:faO was traced to t. NJ. Ferguson
VINO had given the note to Rooth A.
rum. IN payment for street improve
nchiS. The information went To ,;hnv,
mat AIR House was lending Rooih e.
fiinh their own money and taking In :.
iefest from them for il. Controlle,.
Honrley's computation of tho nynr.
age balances had In the four city do
nnsilorics during the year ISa3 shows
s2ihUu0 in the banks withheld iron, con
tractors, at time when money wos .n
tisht thnt lie latter were compelInd ,o
paE IN scrip. Several smaller rn,rs
ranging from 5000 10 $500. hay. hcnn
found entered on the bank hooks of thn
'iiN Attorney. 1t also tlcvc,oprd I'm,
cS-tlty Attorney Moreland Inns cmnI,n,
'caiiN declined to furnish to tho Gnm-
ihhtee the stubs of his check books
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THE CRlRESE fIREMEN REBEL.
Rhe Belong an british Ship md
Tell u Hard story.

Raleigh, y. c.. Oct. 29.-At Whining
ton to-day ten Chinese nreinen on the
british steamship Gloucester CITY. which
Is loading with cotton at that port mu-
tined. refused To work and went ashore
dcSpiic the protests OF the steamers
Officers. They made complaint regard
ing the quality of their food and said
theE intended TO report their treatment
To the Rritish Nice-Consul The sbip's
officers followed ana requested the no
lice to arrest them. which was done on
me ground by going ashore the
Chinamen had violated the Chinese cx-
ciusion act. They were then sent Ia The
Jan by the police. The United States
deputy Marshal then took them from
lali ana before the United States Com
nllSiosner they were charged with yin.
lating The exclusion act Only one could,
speak English, and he showed n rock
ana saiu they were not given their resu-
ihr allowance of rice and wer< given
only This kind of salt( showing thn
rock) Tor seasoning. He also said they
We're beaten on tho Gloucester civ
lhey were returned 10 Jail for yiulat
ing me exclusion act. but will he turned
sail ' ~
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TWO MEN KILLED
Ana Three Injured Cnlscd by n Col.
IiSiOn Of Er:tiuS

st. Louis, Oct. S0.-Two passenger
trains on the Missouri Pacific railroad
c9iiidcd at Howard station. II suburb
eight miles west nr here al II n'c,nr,,
Tonight. Two men were killed. ana
three injured. The trains met on n
switch. ana both engines and three
cars Of the east hoItd train were com
nlctely demolished. john Howard ard
Mlliiam Catron, the engineers. were
buried beneath their engines. Death
WAS instantaneous. ITii,n.u GEORGE
Tresc and George Dunbar were severe
iy injured. y number of passengers
were severely shaken up. Buck 'ray
Tor, the Wild West Snowman. d passen-
ger on the east bound train, had his
right leg broken. The two trains wcrn
used for suburban traffic
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Woinnn's Suffrage Dies in South caro-.
linn

Columbia. s. c.. Oct. 29-After a fight
lasting all Of last evening ana through
to-uaE session. the constitutional
convention at 2:l5 took an aye ana nay
vote on the proposition 10 allow wo-
man suffrage with property and edu
cational qualifications The cause of
Woman ulcd by vote of 12l TO % Uncle
george flllman made Il magnificent ar
suincht OF about an hour or more ia
N"rihS woman'S suffrage. The debate
was intensely interesting. Mr.. S;leight
introduced an amendment To leave The
woman suffrage matter TO the Gnnnrn,
Assembly. This will no doubt be voted
down promptly.
The Constitutional Convention TO-
nisnl hhhiiy passed upon the Woman's
Suffrage question, and ii was defeated
overwhelmingly.
The ballot section as adopted pro-
Vides that no old Confederate soldier
snail be restricted in his franchise, bv
the operation of the property uualiiica
ton provided for therein.
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MET a HORRIBLE FATE.
negro Murderer Captured nns
SLOWLY RonStcd 20 Death.

Fort Worth, Tex, oct "a youne
EeSr" was arrested to-day nj Long View
LicEE county, charged with the murder
oi airs. Leonard Bell. near Tyler thr
county seat of Smith, an adjoining
county lie was taken back TO Tvicr,
anu thcfc was met by II mob taken
from inc officer and slowly roastcI
10 death. He was tied and splints of
rich iShtwood, as IL Il. known I'm mo
S"'th ana small twigs were applied
10 various parts Of his body until after
MY minutes of torture thai womb
nave done credit to the nuuisitors of
Oh the negro died. He confessed ia
ms participation in the murder of Mrs
Bel. The crime for which he wns
50 swiftly punished was the murder
last evening about o'clock of Mrs
leonard itcll. wife of young farmer
living four miles northeast Of Tyler
VINO had heen assaulted and her ihrn;;
ana body cut half in two from III,
ihiShS 10 the toat. The negro was run
Gown by blood hounds from the state
prnitcntiary.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
te- than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
i'll the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cllGctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvcra
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts OH the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute il offered.
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ROUGH PASSAGE.
4 Schooner From Norfolk 10 New
bedford.

New York. oct. 29.-The steamer An
tilia. from Nassau. arrived here Tonight.
She reports that on october 26th. at 40
y. M, lat. 2t.50 ~. long. DO W.. sighted
the schooner Golden city, of New Bed
ford. Mass, from Norfolk. Va. iuf New
Bedford, Mass. one month over due
She was dismasted on sd inst. mast
and bowSprit gone 10y the borrd; three
small sparS being in place OF foremost
mainmast and bowEpiit, with scvcray
small sails set; one boat dashed on tat
fr3ii. but no gear fur lowering or hG!%-
ting her i'll. Compared longitude and
supplied her with three small sparS
which were all required, towing them
alongside With steamers boats. Cap
tain asked to be reported all well; also
that on the day he was disirastcd he
was in company with u threc-mastcd
schooner with her miZacn mast gone.
distant from him about two miles, but
he soon after lost sight of her And
he is afraid she fOundcrcd. as she APP
pearcd 10 be Very deep in tho water
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A NOVEL COSMETIC.
Hown German Girl Sought 10 Bean.
tify sEcrsclE.

TO Berlin factory girl belongs the
credit OF having found new socmctic
1t had been noticed for a long time that
every Saturday She would complain
ABOUT toothache, which always entirely
disappeared by Sunday morning, IS
sure es Saturday came around she would
be seen with her lace swathed I'm ban
dages. but otherwise attending TO her
duties, as usual Finally the people be.
came curious as to what caused this
regular recurrence of the evil, and ono
day the foreman In the factory loosencd
her bandaEe, and 10. there were two
strips of mustard plaster on her cheeks
Aiter close questioning she confessed
that she had done the same thing every
Saturday in order to have nice red
checks when going to church on Sunday
morning. The plasters hurt her some
what. but she preferred little pain
church In the morning and at the dance
In the afternoon. No..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
MANY'TEARSOF SORROW
Shed by Strong Men Over the Ruins Of the
Beloved University Of Virginia,
GREAT DANGER OF A WATER FAMINE.
The Distressing Intelligence Of tho
Death OF the Rev. Father KcncficIt.
of Fredcricksburg-T Talk OF
Annexation HIS Died Ont Senator
Daniel TO Speak I'm Campben.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 29.-(s;peciaD--
The distressing intelligence of the death
of Rev. Father James j. Kencflck In
fredericksburg, was received here this
morning. He was native Of Rich
mond, only 2S years old and was one OF
the brightest and most promising priests
In this diocese. Father Kcncilck has
been I'm falling health for some time. the
result OF overwork. 1t is said. Before
going to fredericksburg he was station
ed at Alexandria. Father Cutler and
Mr.. Clement Brooke went up TO Frede-
ricksburg to-day to bring the body here
1t will arrive in the afternoon of to-
morrow and the funeral will take place
from the Cathedral Thursday morning
with requiem high mass.
MIR. NJ. Wilkins Norvcll. who came
down from the University of Virginia
scenes he witnessed there after the fire
WAS when Rev. Dir. J. William Jones,
the beloved eX-chaplain. arrived ycstcr-
day and wcpt over the ruins. Mr.. Nor
vel states also that ho saw several of
the strong professors shed tears az they
looked upon the ashessof the grent build
Ing
There is great danger Of n water ru-
mine throughout this portion Of Virgin
la. Reports from Hcnrico and adjoining
counties say the wells and springs are
all drying up and farmers are pcrplcxed
as to how they shall get water for their
lanllicS, as well AS for their stock and
cattle Many OF the oldest inha bitnnts
say TN" to he the most serious drought
that has visited virginia within their
memory. 1t Is believed the wheat crop
next year will be The smallest raised I'm
half II century and very little seeding
has been done.
MI taik OF consolidation of Richmond
anu Mnhchestcr mas ceased ana the
scheme mas apparently been abandoned.
ne committees OF the two city Coun-
CHS nilu one or TWO meetings some
llioIths 'aEo' out nave not held SEES
SION recently NothinE VIII he heard
oI inns movement again until The tnlk
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Won VIII. Want one.

or our stylish cloaks. REFERS or capcs,
if you only knew what n handsome
durable garment moderate small price
will buy. Cloaks and REFER jackets, of
bouclc. beaver and covert cloth. ripple
Backs, large mandolin and melon sleeves,
$3.50 to ST.. saving OF $l.50 to s.. 80 on
each. Stylish capes OF beaver, bouclc
plush and fur, full sweep, large Queen
Anne collars, satin stitched, fur or
braid trimmed, $3.50 TO SIS each Com
pare our prices before you buy and we
get the preference.
LEVY BROS. BARGAIN STORE
17A Aein street.
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EngInnd's Danger IrcInnd,s Oppor.
tuuify.

Dublin. Oct. 29-Wiliam Redmond.
parnellitc, NJ. p. for East Glare, de-
iifcred speech at political meeting
mere tonight. He declared among
other things that the Irish question
would never be settled until the Euro
pean questions placed England in such
position that she would be unable
10 ignore or resist Irish demands. If
Ireland did not receive measure OF
autonomy In the near future Irishmen
would certainly cndcavor to rcaliZe
the old saying that "England's danger
IS Ireland's opportunity"
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Again Continued.

with violating the revenue laws by SELL
ing liquor without n license at Virginia
Beach, which cas-" was called before
United States Commissioner Ackiss on
the 18th inst, and continued, was again
continued by the Commissioner yestcr-
day. The witnesses in the case were
present and their testimony taken, but
owing to the absence of the defendant
caused by sickness, argument in the
case was postponed until he should be
able to appear
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Freeman W.. clyde Steamship com.
p;lsty.

The suit of T.. Il. Freeman aginst the
Clyde Steamship Company to recover
damages for the alleged failure OF the
steamship company to deliver guano at
n certain point III North Carolina as per
agreement, was tried in the Court of
Law and Chanccry yesterday. Judge
James Il. Heath and Judge Gilmor S.
Kendall appeared for the plaintiff ana
Mr.. X. Nj. Hughes for the defendant
Judge Martin has not yet rendered his
decision
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a New Southern Earmnd wheel WORKS
SNufticufp.

Huntingdon. Pa. Oct. 29.-The Hunt
ingdon Car and Wheel Works, which
have been idle for three years past
were purchased to-day by w. y. Obion.
of Savannah. for a syndicate OF South
crn capitalists. The new firm will en-
ploy' about five hundred men and will
manufacture trolley cars principa lly
boiler works and malcablc iron
works will be connected with the new
nlMnt.
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JUSTICES DULL DAY
A Small Batch Of Offenders Appears TO Pay
the Laws Penalty.
A LILLE THIEF's VERY SWEET TOOTH.
Washington Wv. Reid Again Com.
iect a Debt-'rhe Corporation Court
Before Contu, lssioner Ackiss-
Notes of Interest I'm Other Courts.

Out of seeming respect for the alb
scnce of Justice Burroughs. who is talk
ing vacation In the shape of trip to
New York, the number of Offenders on
the Police Court docket was the small
est, except one, of any twenty-four
hours this year. When Justice Seneca
took his seat yesterday, as Justice Bur
rouShs substitute, there were only
three cases on the docket. a few 9TH
erS were brought III and added, how
ever, before he adjourned court.
CANDY IN THE STABLES.
Four or five boxes Of candy were ex-
hibited in the Police Court yesterday
as evidence of theft against small col
ored boy. named William Robinson
Complaint had been lodged at the po-
lice station of theft of candy by some
one and yesterday Sergeant Taylor
while searching for the thief, was noti-
fled that several boxes of the stolen
goods had been found under pile of
manure at Whitehurst's stables, oppo-
site the New Market Soon after find
ing the goods the Sergeant arrested the
boy. who admitted his guilt. but con
tended that several others were ienpli-
Gated with him. Justice Seneca contin-
ued the case until next Thursday for
further evidence.
WASHINGTON VS.. REID.
Emma Reid colored, told woeful
'die Oh HOW ltcbecCa washington. col
ored, had endeavored To tear her in
pieces in the nciEhborhood Of Nichol-
son street on Monday last. Rebeccu de-
MED the allegation and called His
fionors attention to the warrant that
she had sworn out against Emma for
raising general disturbance in the
same neiGhborhood at about the same
hour. The evidence proved that Re
becc2 was guilty and that the warrant
sworn out by. her against Emma was
taken out as an offset to the one against
ncr. His Honor therefore fined the
Washington girl SAFE ana dismissed the
warrant against Emma.
AGAIN CONTINUED.
The case of the two negroes, named
Allen Roanc and y. l.. brandy, charg I'D
with stealing 500 worth of goods from
Nichols x Wallace, tailors on Main
street, We're again continued until No
vcmbcr 9th, by request of Chief King,
In the Police Court yesterday. toame
was released under n $500 bond, MIR. t.
III. Camp surety; Brandy went to Jail.
y $3.25 HAT.
1t cost james II. Jordan. n colored
boy. 1929 for snatching an old hat from
dan claimed that the other boy owed
him some money and he grabbed his
hat in his endcaNor to force payment.
Instead of getting his money, how
ever Jordan got arrested and then got
II 1928 fine. He thinks II costly
grab.