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The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31
SAID IN REPARTEE.

"Bngle's wife says she thinks heaven must
be something like Boston,
"What does Bingle say?"
"He says he is tempted to become an agnos-
Washington Star.
At Covent Garden-"Yes," said she. 81 like
opera, although there is certainly great deal
of mental fatigue about it."
SIN following the music?"
mo; in learning to pronounce the names OF
the singers. s."-London Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The Ross decision may stand, but irri-
CATION will keep moving in spite OF 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

One effective way of determining whether
or not man is honest is to elect him Su-
perviSor.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The Examiner has now a good mystery
story, with a timely query at the end. of it,
in trying to find out why the Democratic
Railroad Commissioners do not keep their
campaign pledges to make an average re-
duction of 25 per cent in the freight rates
of the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Mayor Sutro has propounded rocky
problem to the Supervisors, but there IS no
trap in it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Senator Mitchell's assurance that the
Oregon Republicans will exert their infu-
ence to secure the National Convention for
San Francisco is an encouragement to Cali
fornia and a hint to the other Pacific
States
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Every time the Defender beats the Vigi-
liant her sanguine friends forget that the
Britannia also beat the Vigilant and the
Valkyrie has beaten the Britannia.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Now that an insurance company to pay
damages sustained by bicyclists has been
formed, bureau that would guarantee the
honesty of supervisorial candidates is the
next necessity.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Since Hoke Smiths campaign for the
gold stand ard, the Georgians are calling it
"Hoke money"
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The work done by the Civic Federation
to vindicate the laws of California and put
an end to official misconduct will have a
material as well as a moral influence, and
aid greatly in advancing the welfare of the
City
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

By and by the Solid Eight will find out
that the violation of law is lottery whose
prizes don't pay.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

There is still time for the new members
of the Board OF Health to do the public a
service by naming the fellows who tried to
purchase positions from them.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

If Grover is nominated for a third term
the country will have its long-desired op-
portunity to kick.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The management of the ferry boats is
morally responsible for and, therefore, a
virtual participant in any rowdyism which
it permits on the steamers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Those who have the time to read the
long sensational reports of the Durrant
case are not numerous, but they happen to
be those most susceptible to the evil infiu-
ence of the sensationalism.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

A distrust in bimetallism means belief
in the superiority of Great Britain over
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The sensational papers which are gloat-
ing over the details of the Durrant case
could give proof of the efficacy of their sys-
TEN by publishing the names OF all those
who flock to the trial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Association be extended to the awakening
OF popular interest in primary elections
the constant fear of "solid eights" would
not haunt the community.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

California has received no more welcome
news than that the crops of Oregon this
year are exceptionally good.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Assessor Dalton is making fight tor
Oakland that viii benefit the State.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The Valley Railroad is one project at
any rate that is keeping its promise AID
going right ahead.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31
BACON Printing Company, sos Clay stre,.

Gallon was originally pitcher or jar, no
matter of what size.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The true method of prospecting for gold
will not have been adopted until a sole
reliance on surface indications has been
exhausted and abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

The next step in the campaign of edu-
cation for bimetallism will be the silver
convention in this City, and it promises to
be big one.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

1t would be easier for Diogenes and his
lantern to find a dozen honest men in San
Francisco than to get jury for the Dur
rant trial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

If it is true that gold has been discovered
in the hills back of Berkeley it is conceiv-
able that San Francisco is built on a gold
ledge.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

In good time the Merchants Association
will show itself to be a great improvement
on vigilance committees and not whit
less efficient
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

It will be profitable for the fruit men to
combine in marketing their fruit, even if
the combination serves only to make an
experiment.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

Everybody seems to have an opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31

TWe regret that considera-
tions of space compel us
to leave out Lord Rose
berry, who is toiling on 81
rungS below this nOint.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-31
Jurors are scarce

THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
THE BILL OF RECElVERSHlP.
The Liabilities of the Road and IFS
Interests.
By Southern Associated Press.

RIcnMoNp, Va, February c.
Judge Gofl. sitting in the United
states Circnit Conrt here to-day,
placed the Norfolk and Western
raiiroad i'll the hands OF receivers,
aud appointed as receivers Messrs.
L. D. kimball ana Henry Fink. The
snit was instituted by the Fidelity
Insurance. Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, OF Philadelphia, and
Henry Whelen, Henry Whelen, Jr.
Charles l.. Whelen and J, Henry
Ewing, doing business as Townacnd,
Whelen Il Company, and Henry +,
Gerhard, for themselves and other
creditors of the company.
THE BILL SETS FORTH
that the Philadelphia corporation
above named are trustees under the
mortgage deeds of trust of the Nor.
folk and Western, as follows:
The general mortgage, New Giver
Division first mortgage. improve
ment and extension mortgage. ad
Justment mortgage and Cllnch Val.
ley Division mortgage.
Under these mortgages, bonds To
the amount of SIS, 800, 900 have been
issued.
Aside from the value of the main
line the railroad company is Iarge
stockholder In the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, the Ronpoke
Machine Works, the Columbus Con
nection Company, the Pocahontas
Coal Company, tho Virginia Com.
pany, the Lynchburg aud Durhn m
halirOad Company aud the Roapoke q
and Southern Railroad Company.
THE ACTION FOR RECEIVERS
Is taken in view OF anticipated de
fanit of interest upon a1ont SIT.
OOO,OOO OF bonds, and the fact that
current expenses amount to about
hall million aud that there il a
floating debt upon the road of over
Sl,OOO, 600. The orators state that
they are informed aud believe tbat
tue properties OF tho company are
IN good stase of preservation and
thht the nilairs have been skllfulIy
managed, They attribute the pres.
eht eohdition OF its affairs TO the
depressed state OF business and urge
That a recc:vership by which t1o
system may be kept intact would be
best Tor the company, ...c stockhold
ers, and tho public. They Law stress
upon the advisability of keeping in
operation the Roanoke Machine
Works. and some other enterprises
III which the company is Interested
Inc defendants In their answer
admit all the allegations in the bill
to DO true, and unite in asking for
me receivership on tbs grounds
cited by the complainants. The
company owes Its employees about
$3.50, QUO.
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the company will be issued in the
course OF few days"

Noh PudJ win bS lSSu0u tH6
course OF few days"
THE APPOINTMENT OF MIR. K1,rEALL
was requestediEby the Fidelity In.
surance, Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, of Philadelphia, tho G.
rard Trust Company, 10y representa-
tives and holders of large amounts
OF securities of the company and by
the board of directors, aud MIR.
Henry Fink Was selected in view of
his successful administration us re.
celyer of the Old Atlantic, Mississip-
pl and Ohio road, which was tho
predecessor of the Norfolk and
western Company. In the interval
MIR. Fink has also acted as receiver
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia road and the Memphis and
Charleston road, and is thoroughly
familiar with the property and the
industrial interests of the Norfolk
and Western.
THE FINANCIAL CIRCLES,
The news of the appointment of
RECEIVERS was received in financial
circles here shortly before 3 D. m.
and while such n deuouement OF the
company's financial difficulties had
not been Immediately expected it
cannot be said to have created much
surprise.
For many months it has been
well known the company's credit
was deteriorating and the steady dc.
probation of the junior securities
had pointed unfalteringly to the ono
conclusion-a recelvership. Nor
folk ana Western shares have
recently been quoted at the
LOWEST PRICES
on record, the preferred stock sell.
ing below II and the common below
]. The Cllnch Valley division bonds
have also declined considerably in
price and the New River division
brst mortgage per cents. have
brought as low as %. Nevertheless
1t had not been openly reported that
a recelyership was imminent, and in
some quarters it had been hoped
that the difficulties of the COMPANY
could he tided over.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Nnvcrc Ncnt,,cr,
Dy Southern Aseociatea prl

By Southern Associated Press.
WAsHlNGToN. February G.-Cold
weather figures this morning:
Concord, y. H., IS to 20 below
zero.
Lockhaven. Pa, % TO % below
throughout this entire section.
Clenrlield, Pa. 30 to 80 below.
Harrisburg. Pa., average de-
grees below.
Milwaukee, Wis, blizzard.
Wheeling, w. Va, from zero to
lO below throughout the western
part OF the State.
st. Louis, zero.
Detroit, rauge OF State z TO 80 be
low.
Duluth, 10 below and blizzard.
Pittsburg, six below.
Eric. Pa. - below in the CITY and
20 below in the county.
hEoKUK, Ia, February G.-While
on his way from sick call, DR..
Stover, Weymouth physician was
frozen to death last night.
ROME. February G.-The VILLAGE
Of Sambnccl has been showed IN for
two days and 100 families have been
cut oil from supplies of food and
inei. The Prefect Of the District
has sent pnrty TO help them.
BALTIMORE, February g. The
temperature Mt the Signal Office at
: o'clock this morning was | degree
above zero. Ii is tho coldest Feb
rnary weather, with one exception.
In tweutY.One venrs.
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BurrusS, Son & Co.,
Il a ~ kERS

BA IN k 81 KS.
Commercial and other busineIs papeR
discounted.
Loans negotiated on favorable terms,
Oity Bonds and other Securities bought
snd sold.
Deposits received and aoo oounts invitesj
Interest allowed Oh time deposts.
Sale Doposit Boxes for rent Charges
moderate.
Draw BiilBot Exchanges and make cable
transfers to Europe.
Letters of crelit Issued on priuoipes
cities OF the world. aeaa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
ihe Norfolk and Western Is
Forced to Succumb.
a FRIENDLY MEASURE.
president kimball and Major Fink
Appointed Receivers by Judge
Goff. Inability to Meet APP
preaching Payments the
Cause.

The people of Norfolk, who are
greatly Interested in the prosperity
of>the Norfolk and Western rail
road, were astonish ed to learn yes
ierday afternoon that the road had
gone INTO the hands of receivers.
This action was taken at the lequest
OF the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, of Philadel.
pn1a, John Il. Gest president, which
an one way or another are creditors
OF almost all the roads in the coun-
,ry. The company has capital of
g.. GOO, 000 and surplus OF s., 900. 600.
The receivers named are MGi. +,
;. himball, president of the road,
aud Maj. Henry Fink, who since
1882 has been connected with the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Geor.
gla road.
FRlEEDLY ARRANGEMENT,
& representative of The VIRGIyrAN
called upon Capt. n. Nj. Osborne ut
hIs Office yesterday afternoon, III
fhe Norfolk and Western building,
Hnd asked if he could furnish any
sacts for publication as to the causes
~hich led to the appointment of re i.
selvers. Nothing whatever, said
Capt. Osborne. "You know as much
cs l. do. l believe. however, that it is
q friendly arrangement for the ben.
etit OF the road"
The newspaper man next called at
ahe residence OF Col. W. IL. Taylor,
director of the road, but Col. lay
lor was absent.
IHE VIRGINIAN talked to mum.
Der of prominent business men who
Dave at heart the interest of the
great line which is dong SO much to
develop the resources OF this port,
hnd satisfaction is expressed that
she management is SO
FRIENDLY TO THIS CITY.
Major Kim ball is well known md
Sreaiiy liked here. Major Fink is
veil known III Norfolk and was
connected with the road from '5G to
-. lie was division engineer under
Hcn. Mahone's presidency and con
etructed the handsome bridge over
'he Eastern Branch OF the Elizabeth
alver. lie was then made roadmns.
Ger ana master OF transportation.
and WAS later promoted to snperin
'endent of transportation, and was
rece'ver OF the A. NJ. and O., the
present main line of the Norfolk
ana Western, from '7G to 80, when
the road was purchased by the
eyndicate, OF which Major kimball
was one a
PRIME MOVER.
Maj. Fink was elected general man.
ager and first president, but
vas succeeded by Tie late Mni.
Addy. Maj. Fink Is said to be one
ol the brightest railroad managers IN
'he United States, and no man has a
more intimate knowledge of the
Norfolk and Western, and il is said
40 one appreciates more the pro.
ductiveness OF the territory through
~hlch the road runs.
Inc people OF Norfolk will be
pleased to learn authoritatlvely / hat
the Norfolk and Western will NOT
suffer by the change.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
TaSa Supreme Court tofAppcnIs.
BY Southern AsapciateI prs..

RIcIIMoND. Va, February G.-The
proccedinGsof OF the Virginia Supreme
Court OF Appeals to-day we're as
follows:
ingles VS.. Straus, argued by j. q.
WISER for appellant and submitted.
Johnson, administrator, vs.. Chese
peako and Ohio Railway Company,
argned by 5. S. L. Patteson for
pi"intiIi, IN error, and Hon. Thomas
>. Martin for defendant, in error.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
k.marlknhIc ohrnnnc.s lsn.icr,

HcHarKabIc chcapncss OF ssoEicrY
Such was the universal remark
heard on every side Yesterday,
cansed by the special hosiery sale at
Levy Bros. Sale continued this
week TO close ont the lot. Watch
for our next special sale, which
takes place next Monday, February
llth; BOO white Marsellles bed
spreads at 55c. each, sold every.
where at 81. only one allowed to
each customer also 200 at S9c., 81. 10
and Sl.39 each. worth double, Levy
Bros, Ia Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
New shii,:n for sprung.

New striped, figured and dotted
duck and pique; new percalea ut Sc
and l0c. worth Zoe and 12c. New
Ringhams and Danish down!and new
effects In dress goods. Ii. a. Saun.
ders, 172 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
AT ROANOKE.
The Hope is OF Ultimate Benefit
From the Appointment.
BY Southern AssociAtei pra.s.

ROANOKE, Va, February G.-The
Norfolk and Western railroad oni-
cials at the general Offices in this
city were notified this afternoon of
inc receivership at Richmond and
Continued on Mira page,
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Naval .NcXy..
BY Southern As.oclatod Proos.


WAsHtNGToN. February G.-Thc
cruiser Raleigh, with Admiral Meade
aboard, arrived at st. Thomas to
day. The New York and CIncin-
natl are expected ct the same port
to-day. ltls not known at the Navy
Department why the Admiral left
the New York, but 1T is presumed
that 1t is only temporary.
HoNoLULu (via San Francisco
February G.-lhe United States
cruiser Philadelphia arrived on the
18th, nine days from San Francinco.
gkRey. j. 4. Mastin, pastor of Nc.
Kendree M. f. Church, Norfolk,
Va, has tried Quratol aud seen its
use by others, and does not hesitate
to recommend IT, believing it will do
what Is cluimea for 1t.
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"ENrcurIyE BriTpiNd.


oy you purporting 10 contain nh
abdicntion and remuneration of all
sovereign rights heretofore claimed
by You has boon delivered on your
behalf to the President. AS you
were under arrest mt the time the
instrument was signed, it is desired
before accepting AMI placing the
same on file to make clear to you,
III order that no misunderstanding
mny hereafter nrise, the views OF the
Government in tho matter.
"f'irst, The execution of this doe.
ument cannot he taken to exempt
you in the slIghtest degree from
personal and individual liability for
such completely in the lnte cunspira.
oy against the government.
Second. 1t cannot bo conceded
that such rights aud clnims as YOU
now voluntarily relinQulsh have had
any legal existence since Japuary
II, 1898.
"By order OF the Executive Coun.
ell.
y Signed WM. o. SMITH,
attorney General.
10 Mrs. Lilioukalaui Dominis."
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10 be- MIR. President, very respect
iully, your most obedient servant.
IILuoKALANI DoMINIs."
~ This IS attested and signed as wit
nesses by w. q. Irwin, II. A. Wide-
man, Samuel Parker, J. kaluaa lIa-
kookano, q. B. Wilson. Paul Men
man, and by w. l.. Stanley. as no.
tary public, and appended to it is
the oath Of allegiance.
NOn the following day. by consent
oil the ADVISORY council, the papor
was published and given to tho for
eign representatives.. Tue following
letter III reply appeared in au even.
Ing paper:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
aEASON FOR RECElveRsHlP
Statement Given Out at the General
Oftlces Of the Road.
BY Southern Assoolntei Press

By Southern Associatei Press.
PHILApELPHrA, February GA
oiil for the appointment of receiv.
rrs for the Norfolk and Westerp
haiiroad Company was to day filed
IN thc Uniteu States Circuit Court
ior the Western District of Virginia
at Richmond. The application was
made before Judge Goil and he ap.
poInted Frederick j. kimball aud
henry Flnk rs receivers of the com
pany. MIR. kimbqll is president OF
the road. The following statement
WAS given out at the general offices
"t tue road III thla city this after.
noon:
THE STATEMENT.
"Ihis action was taken under tbe
AoVlce and recommendation of hold.
ers anu representatives of very large
amounts OF securities of the company
80 wnom the company had submltted
Iuii statement Of Its financial con
Hitioh ol the anticipated payments
sHu receipts for the ensuing year.
ne property Of the company is
!n excellent condition, but owing to
cue great depression in the coal AMI
ion Industries and the uuprecedent
euly low rates prevailing, the net
earnings OF the company have for
fhe past two years been insufficient
40 meet Its fixed charges, aud this
mas SO seriously affected the credit
oi M .ne company that it was hought
impossible Tor it to continue its ono.
fa'iohs without some readjust ments
OF it's liabilities. - - Il .
"A tui! statement of the affairs of
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See divers leaders IN umb rell,

See divers leaders IN umb rellas
"Newest Discovery. Ext. teeth
no pain. n. y. d. Rooms. l62 Main.
Waterbury watches for 50. 80.
Selling out our line of bric.a. brac
at reduced prices. Chapman "
Jakeman,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

Caps of all kinds at the lowest
prices. j.. Jack Oliver ~ Co., hat.
ters, III Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

The best stock of real shell hair
pins in the city, Chapman * Jake.
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-15

The man sweating over his load was
Columbus Kirkum, the "waif of Frankfort"
and he was on his way to erect his own
tombstone. He Is known everywhere in this
section as ''Lum'' Kirkum a harmless.
eccentric character. whose home is with
the bats in the attic of the courthouse. He
wandered into Frankfort twelve years ago
from Parke county and soon formed
large circle of acquaintance. on whom he
has never ceased to make regular assess
ments. He was long since given quarters
up beneath the dome of the courthouse
where he swelters in summer and is pro-
tected In winter from the cold blasts. He
never pays any rent. but remembers the
county officials in his prayers. for "Ium''
Is devout man. and nightly and frequently
on Sunday the people passing along the
sending up his supplications to the throne
OF grace in behalf OF himself and friends.
Lum has no regular place to board but
so well is he known and so great is his
the breakfast table of squalor or at the
o'clock dinner of wealth. Once year
regularly he announces to the public his
friends in "old Fountain and the money
to defray expenses is forthcoming.
a year ago 'Lums'' health failed and
he recovered The narrow escape from the
potter's field alarmed him. and as soon
as he recovered he began taking up col
lection to purchase a lot at Bunnell Gem
and has since improved it until il is one
Of the incest in that city of the dead. A
month ago he conceived the idea OF erect
ing monument TO his own memory. and
with his usual perseverance raised the re-
quired sum of money. To-day he secured a
barrow. trundled the precious monument
He now awaits the final summons with
blissful composure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-15
BAD-DEBT SWINDLERS
NEW SCHEME BEING WORKED TO
ROB INDIANA MERCHANTS.
ing Green. Ends Her Lffe-Death
of Judge Carver.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. June IA
A clever swindIe was worked on a number
Of business men at this place. About May
ing themselves as agents for bad-debt
collecting firm of Toledo. known as Davis.
Allen & Co., called on every business man
In town. Among others who assigned notes
and accounts for collection were Emanuel
Miller. a foundryman; Young Shopp.
buggies; Doctor NJ. o. Lower and a. z.
Willis. liveryman. The number OF victims
has not been counted. and the amount
lost in the swindle will run into the thou
sands. The strangers took all kinds of
would then accept any kind of compromise
with the debtor and pocket the proceeds.
Emanuel Miller gave into their hands for
collection about 500 and has not received
a dollar in return. After operating here
about two weeks they disappeared. and Mr..
Miller. at his own expense. sent out sew
eral hundred postal cards giving descrip-
ward for their arrest. Yesterday he re-
ceived telegram from the sheriff at De-
catur. Ind, saying he had arrested a man
whom he believed was the +. Il. Johnson
wanted. Mr.. Miller went to Decatur
identified the man and he will be taken
to Wabash for trial. His accomplice
escaped arrest. In response TO one of Mr..
Flint. Mich, to-day requesting the officers
to notify the sheriff of that place If the
swindlers should be caught as they were
wanted at Flint for the same offense.