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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15
INQUIRING ABOUT MASTERS
The Migration Society Wants IN
Know AbOut Him.

Chief McDermott received a telegram
irem President Flummer of the Interna.
uona Migration Society yesterday asking
what had become Of Masters, the IJbarian
agent who absconded from Savannah
Mr' RUNNER is evidently behind the
tines Masters is now browsing in non,
pastures and doubtless searching for now
Y yi' chief McDermott replied TO hir.
Masters release 4' -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the Califor-
MIA liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, under
all conditions, makes it their faYorite rem
cay. TO get the true and genuine article
look for the name of the California Fig
Syrup Co., printed near the bottom Of the
package.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15

BY using Halls Hair Remover gray, fad
ed or discolored hair assumes the natural
color of youth. and grows luxuriant and
e'-or,e Mica sing evervhndv---ad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15

Probabilities for Saturday: Tby,5.-
storms probably in the DAY or e,---.-r
slight temperature changes; variable
mostly southeriy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
JOSEPH B. NORTON HANGED
He AsCended the ScaRoId as Firmly
as if Going to Dinner.
He Said His Life Had Been Sworn
Away by Perjured Witnesses and
Pointed Out Two Men Whom
He Accused Of false Swear
ing. a Riot averted.
BY Southern Associated Press

JAcKsoSvILLE, Fla, September s.
\ special to the Times Union from
Jasper. Fla, says: Joseph B. Norton,
white. was banged here today for the
murder of James Denmark, also white,
on the night of January 4.
1t was lnteuded that the execution
should be private and high feEce had
been erected around the gallows, but
the crowd tore this down and 5000
persons saw the hanging.
Norton ascendel the gallows at
ll:l5, stepping as firmly as ii he were
walking to his dinner Instead of to his
death, He said in his statement that
he did not kill Denmark but that his
lille had been sworn AWAY by perjured
witnesses. He pointed out Mussrs.
Miles and McAlpine us two of the men
who swore falsely.
This almost caused a riot. Young
McAlpine made u desperate effort to
get ut Norton, evidently intending to
assault him. Sheriff Polhill called on
the crowd to assist him aud McAlpine
was finally arrested and order restored.
Norton concluded by cul!iug on tiod To
witness TINT Judson Taylor killed Den
mark aud not bimself. The trup was
then sprung and Norton's death fol.
lowed instantly.
A novel feature OF the execution was
at Norton's request, q white gauze veil
was pnlled over his face instead of til J
traditional black cap.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
a Difference Between Them is Finally
Settled in the Courts.
Dy southorn Asaoclated rroas.


BosToN. September 3.-In the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals this nf-
tornoon decision was rendered III the
case Of tine American Bell Telephone
Company, appellant, vs. tho Westei II
Union Telegraph Company, OF al, +,
complninnnts, uppelles, i'll favor OF the
appellant.
This suit. which was originally
brought in the Circuit Court by the
Western Union Telegraph Compan
the Gold aud Stock Telegraph Com
peny and tho American Speaking Tele
phone Company, aud continued by the
Western Union Company, WINS for an
accounting from tho Boil Company al.
legged to have been the right OF the
plaintiffs under certain contracts made
by thom.
The contracts gave the Bell company
tho right to use certain Inventions Tor
tho transmission Of messages that were
owned by those companies, the Bell
company agreeing to pay certain royal.
ties. Tho plaintiffs cluimed there was
II largo sum due from royalties. aud
this tho Bell company denied. After
the case was begun in court both sides
made n stipulation, referring the case
to John Lowell as master, 10 hear the
parties. report the facts, and his
rulings on my question of law arising
III tho casc' TO bu taken.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
CHOLERA INFECTED CHINESE.
a Rigid investigation Has Been Insti.
tuted by Surgeon General Wyman.
BY Southern Associated Press

WAsHiSdToN, September 3-Surgeou
General Wyman, OF the Marine Hos
pital Service, has Instituted rigid in.
vestigRtion iuio tho Iaois in regard to
the arrival OF tho stemer Belgio ut San
Francisco. She is supposed to have
brought cholera infected Chinese and
Japanese TO Honolulu aud then to have
proceeded to Sau Francisco, whero the
steerage passengers paseed the quaran.
tine officials and were landed.
Press reports state that tho Be]g:c
landed mt San Francisco with three
dend Chinamen. nl Of whom had died
from cholera August 3lst. Surgeon
General Wymau wired DIR. Godfrey, in
charge of the Marine Hospital at Suu
Francisco, giving him On abstract OF
the press dispatches aud directing him
to investigate them. A reply was re.
ceived from DR.. Godfrey, stating TINT
these Cinnamon did not die from
cholera.
No evidence has been nddnced tend
Ing to show that there was cholera ON
tue Belgic at ANY time either before or
alter leaving China. but the Marine
Hospital Service. taking the worst view
and netting upon the supposition tbut
cholera did exist, is looking into tho
whole matter thoroughly, and with in
few dnys all the steerage pussepg ers
will be located. The sanitary inspec.
tor at San Francisco. the port where
the Belgic landed, Ia under the super.
vision of local health aud boarding
officers. although the quarantine np.
paratus Is controlled by Federal off
Gals.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
ANNUAL TRADES CONGRESS
President Jenkins Makes Some
Plain Statements.
He Said That the Anti-Labor and
Anti-Trades' Union Party Had
Been Subsidized by the Op-
ponents ofOrganized Labor.
Interesting Gathering.

CARDIFF, Wales, September 3.-At
to days session OF the annual Trades
Union Congress President Jenkins de.
Hvered his inaugural address. He de-
ponUced the independent labor organl-
cations amid constant interruptions.
He declared that the auti labor aud
anti trades union party had been pri
vately subsidized by the opponents of
organized labor, and challenged them
80 produce their accounts, showing
where they got their funds.
j. Il. Wilson. NJ. p, of tho National
Sailors aud Firemen's Union, moved "a
but delegate Pete Cutrie objected to
the political bogies which the presi.
dent had introduced. He, therefore,
moved that it was the sense of the
Congress TINT such expressions were
departure from precedent, aud that
tue oileuslve passages in the address
be stricken oct.
MIR. David Holmes, vice chairman,
euled that Currles motion was out OF
order and the vote OF thanks moved b y
Wilson was carried.
Mir. Holmes then introduced Messrs.
Samuel Compers anu L. j. Mcclure,
resi- ectively ex.president and vice
president Of tho American Federation
of Labor, who were present US .amtri.
tun q, |, gates i'll obedience to the Gull
,ssurd by John Burns and t con-
Grcss uccuitled them au ovation:
MIR. W lson challenged the action OF
tbs Parliamentary committee i'll ex.
cludiug tcIitlu delegates, aud offered
u motion declaring that such action
WAS uucCust tutiOnal.
Mr.. Maw duloy, of the ANA q amated
A.suciutluu OF Cotton Spluuefs. main
famed that the reforms instituted by
the Committee were necessary.
Delegate Curean denounced the in
srigues winch la roceeaed prior TO
ths meeting of the congress against
men who hud grown gray in the ser
vice Of the wurk;ngmen, and the new
rules were especially formed to ex.
o!ude.
Ben Tillett, OF the Dock. Wharf and
Railway WORKERS Union. threw blame
upon Mr. John Burns for debating Il
policy tending to rniu trades unionism.
Henry Broadhurst, NJ. T., charged
shat the Parliamentary committee in
sbeir action had gone beyond tueir in.
etructlons.
MIR. Wilson having made the closing
epeaoh Of the debate on the question,
she president nnnuuu, cd that vote
would be taken III uccoEdInce with the
committees resolution, which provided
for the exclusion OF delegates who have
ceased to follow the trades they nre
alleged to represent.
lhis announcement caused great
uproar, but vote was taken, which
resuiteu Ill favor of the action OF the
committee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
81 he Marriage oi a. ". is. Isu&scIi.
Special Dispatch to The Virgiulau

PETERSBURG, Va, September s.
Miss Mary Howard Spiers and Mir. G..
w. II. Russell were married this after.
noon at Shiloh Church. at Carsons.
Dinwiddie county, hev. j. II. Riidick,
assisted by Rev. j. a. Spiers, otlicia
ted. There were six maids of honor
and an equal number Of groomsmeu,all
cousins OF the bride. The bride Is Q
very pretty and attractive young lady.
Tho groom is a well known citizen of
Norfolk, and is employed on the Pilot
newspaper. MIR. aud Mrs. Russell will
leave for Norfolk next Tuesday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
Chine.e ,ctor. .,Inmta.
BY Southern Associated Press.

ATLANTA, September 3.-President
Collier, Of the Atlanta Exposition, has
received advices of the arrival OF kee
Ow! ang, the coDcessionaire at the
Chinese village, with 20I boy actors
aud 300 cases Of merchapdise from
Hong Kong. The party LETT Hong
Kong on August 18th via Vancouver,
aud is now IN this country, The com
pauy of Chinese actors will reach At.
lanta in few days. The buildings of
the Chinese village arc practically
complete aud the performances IS in the
theater Will legin by the opening day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
The weekly weather crop bulletin
issued by the Weather Bureau Ia as
By Southern Associate 81 Pres.

NEW ioRK, September 3.-BiIls of
large denominations, to the amount of
Sl15, 900, were deposited IN the sub.
Treasury to day, for which tele.
graphic transfer 10 tho sub Treasury
IN New Orleans was given. Small bills
will be Issued 10 the consignee in New
Orleans. Silver doIlnrs TO the amouut
OF 5000 were also deposited for tele
graphic transfer to New Orleans. The
money is to DO used in moving the
cotton crop. The business in transfers
ln currency to day was the largest thus
far this season,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04

SrRISGFIELp, Ills., September s..
In the Sangamon County Circuir
Court to-day States Attorney Graham
gave instructions to the grand Jury tor
the September term, just convened, to
investigate the charges of corruption
made against certain members OF the
Legislature, and called upon the Jury
to do its duty aud sft the matter TO the
bottom. The States attorney claimed
that the charges made III the press OF
the State were so definite and detailed
that the Jury and prosecuting nuthori-
ties coull not Afford to iguore the
matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
An A,pfui 's'ra.cd,.
Nv Southern Associated pross.

PEnnY. o. T., September 3.-United
States Oller and William Knapp. two
prominent farmers OF Kny county,
qunrrcled about some hay yesterday
ANA II fight was the result
Oller used II hachet and Knapp q
pitcbfork. The battle lasted for two
minutes with no witness except Inc
wives OF the men, WHO were 100 Yards
away. Knapp stuck his pitchlork
through Oilers body aud Oller cut Il
fearful CASH III Knupp's side, from
which he will die. Oller died on The
spot. His wife pulled tho pitohfork
out of his body.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04

The STATE CAPITAL,
Notes and Gossip of Interest From
Richmond.
Special Dispatch to the virsintan.

Richmond.
Special Dispatch to the Virginan
RICHMOND, Va, Sepiemb,r 3-Every
Democratic Legislative nominating con.
vention thus iur held that has eX.
has declined for or commended Hon.
John w. Daniel. The same lis true OF
free silver. Every one of these bodies
where any declaration Mt oil was ,nlade
on free silver, came out for free coin.
uge at the rntio of IL to /.
The action of the Pittsylvania and
Halifax Democratic convention of yes
terdny In adopting resolutions demand.
ing radical changes in the Walton law
and emphasizing the necessity for lair
electiunt, ~ regarded as u short cut ON
the Popullsts. or course, tho Ha flax
elections have always been fairly con
due ted aud the declaration of the con
vention therefore for amendments to
the Walton law. it would seem, could
only meauthat 1t is u mild concession
to the Populsts aud other new time
relormers.
1t Is believed that some other coun.
ties, especially when there is likely TO
be important opposition from Pupu
ists, may adopt resolution somewhat
on the line of those uttered by the
Halifax Democrats.
The free silver craze, too. will no
doubt make itself felt III the coming
Legislative conventions.
The committee, appointed by the
labor mems mass meeting OF this city.
will TO o.morrow night submit the lanes
OF ten candidates for the House, from
which five are to be chosen. 1t IL
claimed that many conservative work
ingmen are opposed to placing full
ticket in the field to be voted for ut the
Democratic primary. They think 1t
would be better to lame only two men
on the ticket and let the balance of the
voters choose the remaining three.
This, however, is not tae view of the
more Influential Of tho leaders. The
inter advocates the woIkingmun nam.
ing the whole five and abiding The re-
suit,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
SHE IS PROBABLY Insane
A Once Prominent Woman Found
In Pitiable Condition.
She Sat On a Coal Box. Wrapped In
Blanket, When Discovered BY
the Authorities. Was Once
An Inmate of An In
sane Asylum.
BY Southern Associated Press.

New ionK, September 3.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth st. John, one OF the originators
OF the Order of the Eastern Star. was
n prisoner IN the Police Court, vii.
lIamsburg, to-day, on charge of
,vngrancy. She was the protege OF the
late Robert Macoy, one of the highest
OF the Masonic order, and with him
founded the order of the Eastern Star
which now extends nll over the coun.
try. She was found early this morn.
ing sitting on coal box at Wythe
avenue and Hewes street. She had a
horse blanket wrapped about her.
Alter she was arrested Mrs St.
John acted i'll strange manner. She
continually asked for her daughter. who
is IN Europe. When she was taken 10
court aud put in the prisoners pom she
wns visited by two women OF the order
she founded. Aiterward, on bena ar.
raigned before Police Justice Coating.
at The request of her friends, sho wsa
temporarily committed. Mrs. st. John
was in the Bloomiugdale Asylum in
1881,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
An Accident K,n. .,umbcr,.

ROME, September 3. King Hunbert
reviewed the troops and witnessed the
military manoeuvers at Quilla yester
day, after which, accompanied by
Queen Margherita. he started for Mon
"a. His Majesty being on horseback.
Tho horse which the King was riding
stumbled and foil, throwing his rider
with some violence to the ground. The
King, who was fortunately unhurt, re
mounted his horse aud proceeded on
HIS journey.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
THE COCkADE CITY.
Many Matters to Interest Petersburg.
erS i'm Norfolk,

Special Dispatch to the virginian.
PETERSBURG, Va, September g.
MIR. Thomas Rawlett, aged 20 years, d
son of MIR. james Rawlett, residing
near Woods Church. in Chesterfield
county, about eight miles from Peters
burg, committed suicide this morning
IN his fathers stable by shooting him
self through the hoad with IL pistol. e..
Mr.. Rawlett went out into the stable
aud fed the horses and then fired the
fatal shot. No cause can be ass gneI
Tor the rash act.
Coroner II. s. Leigh held an in
quest this afternoon ut O'Clock to IN
lulre into the cAuse of the death OF
the negro boy who was run over and
killed by South bound :passenger tram
No 30, which left here last night. The
accident occurred on the bridge over
Gil street. The unfortunate colorod
boy proved to be Thomas NIb'ett, Of
Fayetteville, \. {. After hearing oil
the evidence in the case, the Jury re
turned verdict ito the effect that the
deceased came to his death by being
accidentally run over Ivy the train.
The inquest mad been set for
o'clock p. M, but on account of the
absence of John L.. Johnson, one o {
tie jurors. it had to be postponed 10 4
O'Clock. Coroner Leigh imposed u fine
of $40 against johnson, but subse.
queutiy remitted it as johnson stated
that his absence was due to sickness
camp collie.
At st. Josephs Catholic Church
parsonage this afternoon ut 3
O'Clock MIR. j. L.. Pearmnp.
well known merchant tailor oi this
city. was united i'll marriage to Miss
Dannle Edwards, also Of this place.
Rev. /. j. O'Ferrall o!ficiated. MIR.
John n. Pearmau, brother Of the
groom, and Mr.. Geo. A. Thompson
were the ushers. MIR. and Mrs. Penr
man left for Washington and New
York on bridal tour.
Col. W. Gordon McCsbe will re
move his family to Richmoud about
the middle of this month, where in fu-
ture he will conduct his school.
MIR. David >. Taylor. one of the
Petersburg colony III Norfolk, is here
on visit. His humorous friends IN
the "Cockade CITY" are much pleased
to meet with him.
Miss Dahlia Longworih, OF this city,
who has been visiting friends in Nor
folk, has returned home.
Repairs are now being made to the
Swift Creek Cotton Mills III Chester
field county, about two miles from
Petersburg, which will soon resume
operations. These mills were pnr
chased some mouths ago by IA gentle
man IN North Carolina, by whom they
Will be operated In the future.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
Mrs. ,in, br,c,.,. Case,
by Southern Associated pre,,.

LoNDoN. September 3.-Sir NJ. W.
Kidloy, Homo Secretary, stated in the
House of Commons to. day that the
Home Office lad no power TO order II
public inquiry. uuder judicial forms,
IN tho case of Mrs. Maybriok, now
serving u life sentence in working
prison for The murder of her husband.
Ia regard to tho conviction and i'm :
prisonment of the EngIishmun Rickard
III Honolulu, MIR. Our2on said it was
learned that prior to The insurrection
III Hawai-, in which Ricknrd took puri,
he had abandoned his British nn.
,inalty and the Government had, there
fore, no grounds lor interference in
his oasD
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
NORTH CARoLlNA's BUSINESS
She is One OF the Largest Cotton Con
sumers in the South.
by Southern Associated Press.

RALEIGH. y. O., September 3.--The
State industrial Department to day
ISSUED IL special bulletin giving q list of
ell manufacturing enterprises Ill North
Garollnn. That portion OF 1t which is
OF greatest interest is III regard to cot
ron mills. This shows that eleven mills
are uow In course OF constructions: that
ahe stock Ill eight more has been sub.
ecribed, and tbut l49 are now in opera.
lion splnnlug and weaving.
Besides these, there are twelve knit.
ting mills, one silk mill, one lowell
mill, four bag mills and one manufac.
tory cord auG cUrdiDg.
There nre mills in forty one of the
ninety BIN counties. There are re.
ported $4,000 looms aud 756, 600 spin
dies.
Henry q. Hester, secretary OF the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange has
sent Gov. Carr the following tele
gram;
81 congratulate you and the people
OF North Carolina on her remarkable
progress In cotton manufactures.
She ID now practically equal to South
CaroliDn, the largest cotton consumer
III the South. by the actual censns of
mills Moth Carolina consumed of this
gears crop 227, 900 bales. al increase
OF 53, OOO over last year. She has new
epindles which may be brought into
play In 1895 '9G, which, with fair trade
conditions. should increase her total 10
at least 2G0, 900. in 1890 North Caro-
lima consumed 1000 bales. SO your
State has practically doubled her cot.
fon manufactures within the past five
years."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
Her to al Eortun,.
BY Southern Associated Press.

SAN FRANcIsco, September 3.-The
Supreme Court to-day rendered deci
sion in the will case of William Walker
ley, who died in Oakland several years
ago. The decision virtually makes the
widow the sole heir TO II quarter of u
million of dollars. Mrs. MHkerley is
now the wife of William i. Burbank,
formerly Of Winston, n. O., and founder
of the Los Angeles Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
Lns. thnmce al oar Mnmnn,n Sal.

Inst thuncr at oar Mammoth sale
a big thing in blne aud black oil
wool serge 4j.inch wide. ut 37lc.
Silk finished Henriettas worth 7jc,
now 49c.
Fancy weaves in black dress goods
worth 81, cut price G0c.
| aucy mixed dress goods at half
price.
A few odds and ends OF muslin un
datwear ut half price.
Think OF linen crash 42c up.
Yard wide cotton DC, worth &c,
Think OF white unlaundri,d d shirts
25; aud up.
L'nen towels 45 inch long md 81
in:h wide worth 20o, now l2ic.
Bath towels 3ic. &c, Sc, lOc. I23c.
Llnen damask aud napkins at , rices
to please every one.
II. A. SAUNDERS.
No. l72 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
Negroes ncmand Admissiun to Whr.c
SChnolh.
BY Southern Associated Press.

CESTRALIA, Ills, September 3.-The
two school buildings set apart by the
School Board for the use OF negro pu-
pills wore empty to,day, as they we're
yesterday, when the school commenced.
The buildings are III every way as well
equipped as those Of the white schools,
and provided with competent teachers,
but the negroes will not use them.
The blacks demand admission to all
schools, and threaten suits for damages
Tor interfering with their rights of cit
i2enship. The whites threaten retalin
tion by refusing employment to black
men,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
pmrrnn.,a lrinI-
BY Southern Associate i Pro,y.

san FRANCIsCo. September 3.-Pro
ceedlngs III the Durrant trial opened
this morning with the address OF Dis.
trict Attorney Burnes for the prosecu
ton. The court room was crowded,
many attorneys being present. AT.
torney Barnes statement was given
close attention by all present, even the
defendant himself showing more in.
terest than usual.