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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
RIOT IN a DIVE.
Three One-Legged Men the Parti

cipants.
Three one-iegged toughs, assisted
by numerous other bad characters.
succeeded in raising the biggest
KIND OF row last night in a dive
Kept by an Italian on Union street
near Church.
About 11:30 o'clock Officer Will.
mans was called to stop fight. but
when he arrived no combatants
were to be seen. AS he left tho
place the proprietor rushed out and
called him back. Immediately he
lte-entered the door he was set upon
by three cripples, who used their
crutohes unmerciiully and the gang
OF toughs IN the place set upon him
aiso and secured his club. One of
the cripples bit the officer terribly
on the cheek and hand. He blew
LOT assistance and Officer Branch, of
nniioik, rushed to his aid and together
they held of the crowd and SO
cured two prisoners when Officer
Moore came in and secured two
more. Arrived Mt the station house
the men gave their names as John
McNaulty, j. W. Simmons and j.
w. Taylor. The third cripple
would not utter syllable,
barking like dog when asked
his name and snlrliug and
anapping at the officers like a vicious
brute. They were locked up, but
with their crutohes and wooden legs
instituted such bombardment of
The doors and walls of their coils
Ihnt tho hose had to be turned upon
them. Five charges are entered
against the men and Justice Bur
rroughs will examine them this morn
lug.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
Dcnth os ysr, a.. e. x.nx,cr

MIR. o. +. Baxter, son of the late
Df. y. L. Baxter, of Norfolk. died
suddenly Sunday night at Randolph
Macon College, where ho was taking
theological course. lie was AZ
years OF age and leaves widow, but
no children. The body will arrive
mere this morning for burial, The
funeral VIII be at CRANKY Street
Methodist Church at II m. MIR.
Da1ter was brother-in-law Of MIR,
j. Is. White. OF this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
That DOUGLASS AATTER
"A Partisan Denial Passed by the
Legislature.
LIVELY EPITHETS BANDED.
She North Carolina Legislature
Pass Resolution Denying the
Charge of Not Honoring
Washington and Lee.
The Other Side.
BY Southern Associated Press.

RALEIeu, N. O., February 25.-
TO day witnessed the most exciting
and spirited debate yet held in tho
House. The epithsts "liar" and
sfalsehood," were banded about
pretty freely, though in rather
sndehnite way and NO per-
eonal difficulties ensued. The
cause of the hot debate was tho res
olution which was introduced by
MIR. Lamb (Rep.), of Buncombo
county, in reference to the Fred
douglass Adjournment and the
charge OF refusing 10 adjourn for
Washington and Lee.
1t snys the facts are that on the
2Sth day of January, 1895, that Mr..
Frenoh offered resolution to ad-
3ourn to next Monday. The resolu
tion. 1t claims was passed ununi-
mously, WAS non concurred in by
the Senate, but that the House nd.
3ourned on Saturday ia less
than half hour session in
honor of General Lees birth.
day. GIN February u, it also
otates, similar resolution in regard
to Washington's birthday was
passed. the Senate non. .concurrinC.
IN like manner the next day
the House, on motion of
MIR. Lusk. did adjourn in
honor TO his memory.
"On tho 2lst day of February a
resolution was offered by Mr..
Crews, Of Granville, that the House
adjourn at Il O'Clock out of respect
to Fred Douglass, when his sudden
death had just been announced.
The House did not agree to adj
1ourt at this hour, but when the
purpose OF the motion was explained
to simply give publicity to the sud.
den and unexpected death OF this
distinguished deceased, it was con.
Cured in by all parties, and as
matter of fact the House did not ad-
3ourn until thirty-seven minutes
aiter tho time required by the rules
for adjournment"
Though no denial Is made in the
eboye resolutions of the fact that
the Legislature adjourned in honor
OF Fred Douglass, it is declared
that that body did adjourn in honor
OF Lee and Washington.
n reference to the first pamed
this ls utterly false, as is shown by
tho daily newspaper reports of ali
political parties of that date. The
House journal of that date is eener.
ally believed to have been doctored,
II Is we'll known that the House re-
,used to adjourn In honor OF Wash
tngton till severely castigated for
their action by tho newspapers and
public opinion generally.
Ihe debate consumed the whole
day end, although the Democ ratio
leaders clearly showed, by both
democratic and Populist papors.
that the resolution was false, II was
passed by strictly party vote of So
to 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
Tho Douslass Memorial.

AT conference of prominent col.
ored people, held yesterday, attend
ed by the ministers and other we'll
known citizens of Norfolk, sPorts,
mouth and Berkley, it was decided
to hold mammoth memorial meet
ing In this city on Tuosday, March
18th, commemorative of the life and
public services of Frederick Doug.
lass. The committee of arrange.
ments, of which Mr. q. l.. Pryor
and Rev. A. l.. Gaines, secretary, is
preparing an elabeSatslpxssgamme.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
BANK TELLER GOES WRONG
Arrest of Walker G. Hammer, OF
lynchburg.
ACTUAL SHORTAGE S25,841
The Trusted Officer of the First
National Bank Makes Full Con-
fession. r. n. Pannil AR
rested for Completely in
the Robbery.
BY Southern Assoc,atea Press.

LYNCHDuRG. w., February %. =
This town was greatly disturbed
Yesterday over a report that Walker
G. Hammer, teller OF the First Ma.
tional Bank, was short in his ac.
counts and was under nominal arrest
at the courthouse. Distress was
depicted In every countenauce and
an lndescribablo sorrow permeatod
the entire community.
Mr.. Hammer has lived ia LYNCH
burg all his life. His apparent
habits have been circumspect in tho
highest degree. He has not been
addicted to any practices OF intem.
perence or obvious dissipation of
any sort. He was esteemed as a
consistent, useful and exemplary
member Of the church and of society.
The president and cashier of the
bank had cause to suspect somo
days ago that there was some slight
irregularity in the bank and re.
solved to trace 1T down. Neither of
them had the least idea that MIR.
TANNER was involved in it. On
Saturday evening their investiga.
ton eliminated III au unreseryed
confession from Mir. Hammer of the
latter's shortage, whereupon he
was taken IN charged and is now III
jail.
Alter a iaborious examination the
bank officials announce TINT the nc
tnnl shortage of the teller is $50.
Sll.GS. In addition the examinlug
committee found checks of r, II
l'unnill 1npal t,ol- at a.,
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pnny, aggregating IS, 70. up
paid. which had been carried by
Hammer, the teller.
Upon this development tho bank
officials swore out "a warrant for the
arrest of Pannill, charging him with
conspiring with Hammer to rob the
bank, and Pannll was taken in
custody to night. This disclosure
has caused n revulsion of feel.
ing IN the community against Ham
ner and ci1ectually blocked every
effort made to day by his
friends TO raise the amount of his
shortage and save him from the
penItentiary, The latter denies TO
night that he has done anything
oiIHIiHaI, anu ne ls making au effort
TO give the $4,000 bail bond re
CURED by the United States Com
missioner, but has failed up to late
hour tonight.
Hammer has family of ten chill.
dren, besides his wife and mother,
and his downfall is attributed to ok
travagant living. Pnnnill is married,
but has no children. He has been a
prominent figure in fashionable So
ciety and to his eycessos in this re-
gard is ascribed his predionment,
The bank still has large snrplus
end It's solvency is not impaired.
The teller is bonded in Sl5,U GOO bv
the Guarantee Company of North
America, aul the bank will thus lose
about $4,000. It's surplus fund
and undivided profits amount to
$77, 600.
GAVE BAIL.
LYdcIBUEG, January 25.-At
1880 this morning Pannill gave bail
IN the Penalty of 500 with
Capt. n. j Floyd as surety.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
NORTH CAROLINA INDIGNANT
f1er People Outraged by the Legis.
iature. Their Pride Aroused

''Sii Illlc Aroused.
ALARMING AND HUMILIAr1NG.
New ern journal.
Inc Slate Is not insulted, for tho
present Legislature is not repra.
sentative of the Intelligence. yirtue
and moral elevation of our peonIa
and 1t cannot put q stnIn on ths
proud escutcheon of North Caro-.
lima.
The personal bearing of some of
the nembers of tho Legislature
shows that they are i'll at ease. They
cXhiolt consciousness OF having
put their foot in it," Others seem
obvious to everything but their own
Importance, and seem to say: IL am
cir Oracle, and when | open nv
month let no dog bark" While rot
@ few appear confused and want to
know What is the matter with
Hannah?
We trust that the adjournment of
the Legislature In honor of Fred,
Douglass was q momentary impulse.
IL, however, it WAS deliberate and
intended as an aflron. to tho good
people of the State, every man who
voted for the resolution to adjourn
ought to 60 out and hang himself.
we have no hostility to the pro.
gross and advancement of the col e.
ored people; but when the Legisla-
ffnre OF Southern State refuses to
nonor the names of Washington and
Zee and goes wild over Fred. Doug
lass 1t evinces degeneration as
alarming as 1t is humiliating.
shEiH MEMORY SHOULD BE BLOTTED
FROM EXISTENCE.
Grecnvilo, N. c., Rchcctor.
Inc climax has been capped
plhce the present Legislature met
!. mas oone many things to make
the insionists subjects OF ridicule
snronBhout the State, but one act
81 shsirs on ThpEsaay mAkaa all
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
GUT THROUGH BYICE.

Schooner Brought Into Port Dis
abled.
The William L. Burden, schooner.
Capt. Chiffon, arrived here yester-
day III tow of the tug Anna. The
Burdon was cut through by the ice
and sunk near jamestown. The
vessel Is cut through on the port
bow, Just forward the chains. She
Is now on the Berkeley flats.
~, Inc schooner Centennial, Capt.
ihorington, which was froZe up in
Albsmarle sound during the recent
cold snap and deserted by her crew,
is at Elizabeth City, N. @. Her
captain remained at his post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
A PHYSICIAN MURDERED.
Or. t'. /. Payne Shot and Killed by
Baxter ShemwelI,
BY Southern Associated Press.

RALEIGH, n. c., February 25.-
A special to the News and Observer
from Lexington, n. g., says: DR..
K. l.. Payne, ST., the oldest and
best known physician Of Lexington,
was shot and killed at 1890 TO day
by Baxter Shemwell, young busi.
ness man OF that place. The killing
was the result of bitter feeling ex.
listing between the two parties ma III
ed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
THE COURTS.
proceedings of the Tribunals of
Justice Yesterday.

Proceedings of the Tribunals of
Justice Yesterday.
The courts had very little business
before them yesterday.
THE CORPORATION COURT.
This court was in session but n
few minutes, the only business be-
ing motion that continuance
granted last September be not
counted among the four to which
defendant is entitled.
UNITED STATES COURT.
n. T.. Hancy and Others, debt on
liquor warehouse bonds Mecklen-
burg county: judgment for the Gov
ernment for $2SS. 80 and interest at
l per cent. per month since Noyem.
ber l, 1881, and interest at 8 per
cent. per annum on S2SS.90 from
same date.
Gases against schooners Mary An.
derson. Hudgins and Hurst, Emma
Eugenla, Rebecca Clyde and Doug
Las ID. Fletcher, violation OF naviga
tion laws; dismissed.
Jury discharged for the term.
COURT OF LAW AND CHANCERY.
Judge Martin closed the docket OF
same old cases and the consldera
ton OF chancery matters consumed
his attention during the rest OF the
session.
POLICE COURT.
VIM. Brown, colored, assault on
small boy; fined 1925.
Wm. Hart. colored, stealing 80
cents from Joseph Beck's money
drawer; sixty days in Jail.
+. Is: Stosser. assault on L. Hog.
shire; fined 1926.
Q. w. lsacson, using obscene and
prorane language and Interfering
with All officer in the discharge of
his duty; tiued 80.
), II. Tlerney, charged with get.
ting S5i worth of goods under false
pretensos; continued to 2sth for
witness; bnlled without surety. The
defendant claim that 1t was a credit
sale.
Rufus Moore. colored, assault;
fined S5.2j.
fined S475.
Deputy Clerk Miller, of the Cor.
poration Court, was cleared of the
charge of interfering with all oil.
Ger, the Justice holding, however.
that Officer Pitt is not censurnble
for striking Jones, the prisoner,
who was fined 81 so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
funerals Yesscrdnv

The funeral of Mrs. Elena Caoace.
who died at her residence on Bank
street. near Main, Sunday, took
place yesterday afternoon from 81,
Mary's Catholic Church and was
conducted by the pastor. The bnriol
was IN st: Marys Cemetery.
MIR. Wilkins, OF Seweiis Point
whose death was mentioned in Tus
NIRGlNlAN, was buried yesterday in
Elmwood Cemetery. Tho funeral
took plnce from the residence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
Donth OF ,r. a1oyvnra N. Io,,n.o,

MIR. Howard n. johnson, son of
Mr.. Greenleaf Johnson, of Balti.
more, died Mt his residence on York
street Sunday morning aged 43
years. MIR. Johnson was one of
Norfolk's most prominent business
men. He had been ill for some time
put his death was not expected. He
leaves wife and child. MIR. John
son was manager and treasurer of
the Greenleaf johnson Lumber
Company, secretary ana treasurer of
the Chowan Railroad and Lumber
Company of North Carolina and a
member of the firm of Greenleaf
Johnson & Sons, of Baltimore. He
was very bright business man and
popular with large number of per.
sons.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
THEY DREAD COMPARISON

Agents Of ANY New York Life Insu-
rance Companies who tell Won that RE-
SuLT5 upon their policies HAVE Or
WILL EVER equal results of EXACTLY
SIMILAR POLICIES OF THE NORTH
WESTERN lack either intelligence or
honesty. They d,ead comp arison of re-
suits as they do smallpox, but make big
prom ses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26

w. q. Baker, Y. NJ. c. a. build.
ing, Norfolk, Va, is warm frle nd
OF SInratoi. He has used it himscl II
ana seen its use by others and las
aeyaS seen q failure,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26

Knox's Young's, Monardo and
others at lowest prices. III Main
street. l.. Jack Oliver & Oo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
SpcCIat Notice.

Having purchased II. A. stock oe
woods. MIR. George w. Fairer can
be found with II. A. Saunders. l72
Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-26
GAVE BAIL.

LYdcHBUEG, January 25.-At
1880 this morning Pannill gave bal
IN the Penalty of $4,000, with
Capt. n. j Floyd as surety.
The Washington bee., 1895-11-23
Electricity for Wom.n.

A w electric device for women's use
is a. artistic little heater by which
crimping irons and curling tongs may
be heated without the dangers that
often result from using kerosene or alco-
holic lamps. Electricity is also soon to
displace the hot water.
The means employed will be flexible
wrap of silk that can be applied to any
part of the body and heated at once
with a current Of electricity to any
temperature desired. Instead of the hot
water and steam Turkish baths, We are
to have a down comforter charged with
electric heat, and a Turkish towel
charged in the same we l which to
dry the hair after it l. washed.
In any house where el> lights are
used these conveniences are available.
Inside of each is an arrangement Of
extremely flexible wires that will con-
form to any folds given the material in
which they are placed. They are con-
nected by a silk-cove wire, also fex-
ible, at the end Of which there is a
metallic plug to make electric contact
with the lights in the room. There is
said not to be the slightest possibility
Of receiving shock or of fire from their
use. as all the details have been care
fully Wvfke& out.-New York Post.
The Washington bee., 1895-11-23
Our American Girls.

The American girl has been discussed
and analysed until one would think the
subject had been exhausted, but new
development IN England lends to the
discussion revived interest. 1t is one
Of the amusing signs of the times that
the British matron, after having for
many years utterly disapproved of and
loudly condemned everything connect
ed with our young countrywoman, is
now endeavoring to find out the secret
of her attractions, and to teach her
little ways" to her own somewhat
stolid brood. To tell the truth, she is
fairly frightened at the influx of Am
orleans into the peerage and the coun-
try families, and since she finds she
cannot kill with disapproval, she seems
inclined to initiate.
But here comes a difficulty, an in
seperable obstacle of race. What an
American can do, with sort of airy
audacity quite her own, is apt to be-
come rather heavy horse-play with her
English cousins. The explanation of
this seems to be that the American
type is more spirituelle. Our women
may be eccentric, unconventional and
even sometimes what might be called
fast but they are rarely, if eve, coarse.
An innate refinement and GOODNESS Of
temperament saves them from Vulgar
ity, and gives to their manners the Gar
ing courage of originality that for
eigners admire. One of the happiest
and most satisfactory of diplomatic
marriages in Washington was the out
come Of a ridiculous practical joke,
whereby a pretty western hoyden sent
new French secretary up to his host
ess with an absurd speech, which he
had conscientiousy and seriously learn
ed in English from his tormentor, she
assuring him it was 1.-The thing" to say
on taking leave. How impossible such
childish trick would be in a London
draWlng-room, or from an English
"Mees," and yet the result in this case
was wedding.
gether English" said a friend to Her
Grace" on her first visit to her native
land after her marriage.
No, indeed" answered the latter in
mock horror. IT consider my American
accent and manners my most cherished
possessions. They are my greatest
cards over there! We had a fire at
Castle, where 1 was stopping last year,
and L lost lot Of my clothes L hope
you saved your pretty gowns, said
the prince to me afterward I saved
nothing but my American accent, sir
l answered. We'll, then, you are all
right, he returned, laughing.-New
York Tril7'lne
The Washington bee., 1895-11-23
The Vanderbilt Men.

Cornelius and Willie K. Vanderbilt
are opposites.
never heard any one speak Of the
elder as Corny. Cornele or Nele, while
every one speaks invariably of the
younger as Willie K. Those names tell
the story. Cornelius is tall, spare, as
celtic in appearance, with little, make
believe whiskers by his ears, an eye of
pleasant keenness, good teeth, manners
pleasant but reserved. He might be
taken for fairly we'll dressed Metho-
dist minister. He never speculates,
kes no fast horses, has no yacht, is
nit. interested in church matters.
gives with discreet liberality and at
tends to the business of his office with
the intelligent interest and methodical
regularity of man of affairs Willie
K. is born Spectator, takes big risks
and Of late years very successfully. He
has long been a yachtsman. I doubt if
any man could teach him how to play
cards. He knows little about horses,
but is now investing in them. He
stands about the same height as his
brother, but with stockier build. He
looks younger, jollier and, in spite of
iiio NASOh &c, Aic1ppAOA' ooS1i liiSu c1I Z par
ticularly fond of children and anxious
for their welfare. The present genera
ton of Vanderbilts uphold the name
worthy. Cornelius is regarded as
first-class man of business. Willie K.
as bon vivant, with serious interludes.
Frederick is as yet small investor,
without much care for the pleasures OF
society, and George considers himseJt
favorably as fair promiser along the
line of observation-disclosures Times-Her.
aid.
The Washington bee., 1895-11-23
william ID moranxs ,

William d. Morange, a wAu
lawyer and author Of ALBANY. fasl ~
stories down an; elevator sbaft t' Snres
Albany Argus building, ana was = ne
He was nearly seventy yearsof a n,sied ..
Henry G. Leyerzaf, barber :, -
Haven Conn, is about to 90 10 sr ~
He has recsiysd a connuuica,,Sppa IAN
the effect that ne h heir to a bio ~.
In that country. Leyerzafs fatbs. 81
an admiral In the French nav ns re
married a Spanish nobIewoman
The Berlin Vossische zeituug 49,.
that Col Won Hannekin, the e. ~
officer who took a prominent par+ =
the side OF China In the chinese-Ia..UO1'
ese war, has arrived In this CITY e :
special mission. he is, the paper So.
empowered to arrange for the raor.a 'ss
zation Of the Chinese army on the p,,a
sian, French Or German model
A. ]. SewsII. assistant cashier q, A..
First National Bank OF McGregor Ta~
has been arrested, charged with -.
robbery OF the bank. SeweH left tSs
vault door open, as ii had a time lor.
The steel safe inside was also unIool.
cd by him by means Of the conbfna.
ton Fifteen thousand dollars in yol1
and currency was taken out, and dyno
mite then placed inside. The door wa,
then closed, SO that the bolts proiac,.
ing from the sides rested agains, N.
outer sides Of the safe The expJosion
followed. Frank Henry, a blacksmith
has also been arrested for conpIcitv
Sewell is twenty-one years old and bis
family is prominent.
The Washington bee., 1895-11-23
Spent on National Cemeteries.

The annuel report of Brig. Gen. r. N
Bachelor, Quartermaster General o.
the United States Army, has just beer
made to the Secretary of War. Among
a great variety of statistical informa
ton are the following points:
The contract system for the supply Of
horses continues to give general salts
| faction, and the standard has beer
greatly improved since the system was
adopted. The average cost Of cavalry
horses for the fiscal year was s95.44, an6
for artillery horses $14S.04. The cavalry
mount of to-day excels that of any pre-
vious time, and all information shows
it to be superior to that in foreign
armies.
The cessation of Indian wars and hos
tilities on the Rio Grande, rendering ii
unnecessary to further maintain post
transportation on a field campaign
basis, the reduction in the number OF
animals, wagons harnesses, teamsters
hostlers, ETC., thus effected, together
with the forage and bedding heretofore
required for the animals, will affect
considerable saving to the appropria-
ton. The average cost of team horses
during the year was $167.83, and OF
mules $114.84. Under authority Of Con-
gress an appropriation made "for the
construction of buildings at, and the en-
largement of, such military posts as in
the judgment of the Secretary of War
may be necessary" had been expended
as follows:
Fort Creek, Neb., s70,o5s; Preside, of
San Francisco, CAL, 49,, GAL; Fort Myer,
Va, $45, 800; new post near Little Rock,
Ark, $116, 800; jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
s14,620; Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y, ST.
1888; Fort Bliss, Texas, (reconstruction)
$4,000; Fort Yates, N. D., $500; Phila-
delphia depot, Penn, $3.50; Fort Trum-
bull, Conn, $500; Madison Barracks, N.
Y, s119; Fort Wayne, Mich, s76; Fort
Thomas, KY, s108; Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, s133; Fort Harrison. Montana.
800; Fort Ethan Allen, VT, SCI; Fort
Sheridan, Ill, s11,759.
During the year 1910 white marble
headstones were provided to mark the
graves of soldiers, sailors, and marines
buried in National, post, city and viii
lage cemeteries, and the sum of $19, 454.-
SO was expended in necessary repairs to
roadways to National cemeteries, which
were constructed by special authority
Of Congress. An examination of the
records shows that the appropriation
made by Congress for the establish
ment, maintenance, and improvements
Of National cemeteries, including ray
of Superintendent, headstones, monu-
ments, purchase Of sites, and construc-
ticn, and repair Of roadways from their
inception to June 80, 1895, amounted in
the aggregate to So, 165, 636.47.