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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
GUN PATENT SUIT.
Cannot Say Whether the Govern
ment Will Lose or Not.
BY Southern Associated prsss

'''S'N WV 1OSe OF" MOI.
By Southern Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, February Naval
ordnance officers have not enough
Information regarding the latest de.
clslon III the Seabury-Dashieil gun
patent suit to tell whether the Gov.
eminent will gain any thing or not.
The Government has been paving
Lieut.. Dashiell a royalty OF SIPS for
each OF the weapons manufactured
under his patent, on account OF a
decision from the Attorney General,
rendered several years ago, which
declared that naval officer was en-
titled to make Inventions not in the
line of his duties.
At the time Dashiell secured his
patent for breech mechanism, he
was not on ordnance duty. The
Drlgg Schroeder rapid fire gun is
also the Invention OF naval officers.
but 1t Is manufactured by q private
hrm so the question of ROYALTY does
not arise, while Dashiel's mechan.
Ism Is made at the Washington
Navy yard. Naval officials express
the hope that the effect of the latest
judicial decision will relieve them of
further payments to Dashiel. who
mas recently resigned from the navy
and been appointed by the Presi
dent TO be naval constructor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Evans Tahe, oa,I,.
BY Southern Associated Press.

n NASHVILLE, Tenn., February c.
When the canvassing of the returns
was completed this afternoon IL.
Clay Evans offered to take the oath
OF Office as Governor. He WAS pro.
vided with aJustice and Bible to do
SO. With his attorneys he withdrew
TO room of the State Library
where Justice VIM. Morris admins.
tered to him the oath of Office as
Governor OF Tennessee. They they
proceeded to the office OF Secretary
OF State Morgan and asked that both
be filed. The Secretary declined to
receive the affidavit for record, but
written copy was left with him.
Evans will Immediately apply for n
mandamus to compel the delivery
to him OF the State seal and the
possession Of the executive office,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Items licked From Ali Parts of the
World.

Items licked From Ali Parts of the
World.
The liner New York, having com.
pleted her repairs at Newport News,
passed out for New York at 3 D, m
"A dispatch from Nassau, n. p, to
the New York Maritime Exchange
SAYS that the Ward line steamer
Clenfuegoes, which was stranded on
Hsrbor Island on Modday, has be
come total wreck. Very little OF
her cargo will be saved, and that
much damaged.
The Senate has confirmed the fol.
lowing nominations: Holmes Con-
rad, OF Virginia. to be Solicitor
General. j. M. Dickinson. of Ten.
nessee, to be Assistant Attorney
uenerai. William Moore, postmas-
ter, Trenton, Tenn.
a body supposed to be that of Fl.
+. ochunder, the chief steward of
the Eibe, was brought TO Lowestoft
by fishing boat yesterday morn
AN American named S. Nj. Bur.
roughs died at Monte Carlo yester-
DAY morning from pneumonia, after
forty. eight hours illness. His Do
pers showed him to be engaged in
business under the firm name of
Burroughs n Welcome.
The Central Trade and Labor
Council of Richmond, Va, have
passed resolutions protesting against
the members of the various labor
ORGANIZATIONS joining the State vol.
unteer militia and calling upon those
already connected with the force to
withdraw IT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
. z : : NJ . - tn .
RaiI I'm tho Mend.

Yesterday afternoon while negro
named Ed. Smith, who is employed
III store in Sweet Canaan, was
getting some meat out of a barrel,
negro, named Braxton, said some.
thing to him and when Smith re-.
Piled be hit him Cd the head with q
two pound weight, cutting an ugly
cash over and under the eye. Brax.
ton then ran off. DIR. V. q. Gull
pepper was sent for and sewed up
up the cut in Smiths face,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

A Des Moines woman who has
been troubled with frequent colds,
concluded to try an old remedy in a
new way, and accordingly took a
tablespoonful -four times the usual
dose) of Chamberlain Cough
Kennedy just before going to bed.
The next morning she found that
her cold had almost entirely disap-
peared. During the day she took
few doses of the remedy zone tea.
spoonful at q time) and at night
again took tablespoonful before
going to bed. and on the following
morning awoke free from ell symp-
toms of the cold. Since then she
has, on several occasions, used this
remedy In Ike manner. with the
same good results, aud lie much
elated over her discovery Of so
Quick q way OF curing o cold. For
sale by ali druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Sent the County JniI.

Frank Spence was sent to jail for
forty-tive days yesterday for steal
ing; George Thomas, for stealing,
tuirty days; Clarence Hart. for
stealing, thirty days. Israel Shan.
non was sent for SIX months for as
sanlting his best girl.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Marriage AT ST. pnul,..

There was large attendance at
st. Pau's Catholic Church yester-
day afternoon to witness the mar.
rlHge OF MIR. NJ. j. Flsharity to Miss
Mary Cox. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Thomas Brady, after
which they took the Bay boat for q
trip to Northern points,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
EIOlIOf AEOnor

Halls Corner School-Alaska
Armlstead, Clifton Curling, Charlie
Miller, William Robertson. Minnie
Perry, Hugh MoWIllisms, Marehall
Overmon, Romie Wallace. Len
Williams, Frank Wyatt, Claude
Wallace, Jsnette Stafford.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Going Itby the 1yholc.nic.

yesterday ON unknown man en-
tered the yard about noon, aud his
strange manner Of acting attracted
Capt. Langley's attention. He at
onco went to him and found that he
had struggled about thirteen bottles
OF whiskey which he intended sell.
Ing to some of the sailors. After all
his stuff was removed he was fred out
ths yard by tho marines. If let alone
he would have had picnic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Accident to- n CIIiid.

DE-. V. G. Culpepper was called
IN at the residence OF Mr.. John Il,
Johnson, IN ScottsviIle yesterday,
to remove needle that his little
child had stuck in hsr hand by fall
ing down on 1t. The little one was
badly frightened, but is now all
right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

Leila b. Smith, of Berryville, Va,
aud 50, 500 each to Burrell Nc
CURE, brother-in law, and Mrs.
Manic Mcclure, sister in law.
The widow Is named as executrix,
and Col. Il. a. Stevens, brother
and Palmer Campbell, are the
executors. The will is dated January
3Ist, 1893.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
pon't Mise The Great Embroidery
Sa'e Now Going On ut
2lumtntII,s

together with our entire stock of all
wool blankets, dress goods, under
wear, glnghams, table cloths, chill.
drsn's caps and Fruit of the Loom
cottons. These prices are for cash.
Hammill's. 800 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Observation-Disclosures

of first class clothing and WOODEN
underwear ever offered to the people
OF this vicinity. We are bound to
close out every dollars worth to
make room for new spring goods,
which will begin to arrive about lst
of March. Breslauer Il Anthony,
la High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

To-day, Friday and Saturday
mems 81 hand sewed shoes, SO; la.
dies 80. 90 hand-sewed shoes, 81. so.
l.. q. Long X Son. 2l9 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Sen atOrinl DeadIock.
BY Southern Associated Press.

DOVER, Del, February 6.-The
deadlock for United States Senator
continues. Two ballots were taken
to day and resulted: Higgins. 9:
Addicks, 6; Woloott (Dem.), g.;
Nicholson dem. ),2; Tunnel (Dem),
|. Absent. 2,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Are you i'm Naur

OF suit or overcoat at prices re-
mar kably cheap for the fine GLASS of
goods we hnve the reputation of
selling. If so, call aud make your
selection, and we promise you that
we will save you money.
LEVY Il JACOBS, 200 High st,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Al.urwc Fortune.
BY Southern Associated Pres

NEW York, February 6.-The will
of the late John Stevens, of hobo
ken, was filed in the Hudson County
Surrogates' Office to-day. The es.
tate amounts to $40, 900. Among
the small beQuests are $4,000 to
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Under oxford Hall.

46 inch allwool Henrietta (black)
cloth reduced from 81 to Toe, An
droscoggin cottons. one yard wide,
&c. per yard. A Fruit OF the Loom
cottons, &c. per yard.
a full line of paper patterns. One
pattern free to every customer. A,
j. Phillips.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

Has tastes, incidentally, in keeping
with other Injuries. A remedy
must be pleasantly acceptable in
form, purely wholesome IN composi.
ton, truly beneficial il effect and
entirely free from every objection
able quality. III really ill he con.
suits physician; If constipated he
uses the gentle family laxative
Syrup of Figs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

Born ct 1872 and 334 High street
and raised everywhere: q. II, Vel.
ton Il Co.'S 81 umbrellas,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

Lomps, silk shades, wire frames.
doll carriages, toilet sets, pictures,
tables. rockers and everything else
at Crawford's Furniture and CARPET
House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

VIII continue to sell our winter
shoes ut reduced prices, because [
Mlil leave III few days for the
Northern markets to place orders
aor spring shoes. Bemember, | am
seillpG reliable shoes. Adolph
Brandt, 2i3 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07
Special For To- day

OSr OF SrOLEN.-ON THE NIGHT
IL of 18th of JnnUary, IL goll
wach. case No. 60l, 797 works 800. sol.
slO reward will be paid if returned to
flf Jefferson street fo5-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-07

E1N0R RENT. - NO. LOG LONDON
Il street, eight large room, front and
back porches. large hall, city water. pan
try. nice closets, fire place heater and
CRATES and double yard. This property
has just been painted aud papered
throughout and 10 in trst-class condi-
ton. ls only two minutes from the ferry
and live minutes from the market Rent
$50 per month to annual tenant. Possess
sion imm ediatoly.
JNO. l.. WATSON.
Portsmouth, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01

will be Is pfennigs. or IS cents per net
register ton loading capacity. ~ ~
expected that about 1900 ships Will make
use OF TIE canal annually, repieseh'ihs
about 100000 tons. Hitherto ABOUT
5000 ships passed every year through
the Skager Rack and the Cdtegat' De
tween the Baltic and the North sea, so
that the estimated percentage seems ialr'
The saving of time will be considerable
since for all ships bound TO or from any
point south OF Hull the distance VIII
be reduced by 23s miles. while Bremen
ships Will save 322 miles, and Hamburg
ships 42i miles. But more 'npof taht
tnan the saving in time Is the a'oiudlC5
Of danger. the passage through me sounG
between the Scandinavian peninsula anu
Jutland being considered one OF the most
dangerous in Europe. Statistics sho"
tbat about 300 vessels founder every
wear on these coasts.
The strategic value OF the canal 49, De
sides. Of the greatest value To FermduS'
because its men OF w2r will no" De apie
IN mass from the North Sea 10 the Baluc
with case and safety, avoiding the pa
sage through foreign waters, ana perm
gng rapid concentration On the North of
the West coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
An lnsru tive Occasion.

We recall no anniversary i'm recent
years more instructive in a broad sense
than the semi-centennial OF Rev. QT
Moses u. Hoge as pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian church OF Richmond. Dr.
Hoge has often spoken to crowded con-
gregations in this city. and II is not ne
cessary TO eulogiZe his great ability and
his eloquenCe. What was remarkable
about the occasion was the universal tes-
timony 10 the man and his work.
one of the first kilograms was a mes
sage of Congratulation from Cardinal
Gibbons. The citizens, without respect to
denomination or party, united In u ban
quet and reception. The Governor was
there, and all the leading men OF the city
were here with their families. There
came a delegation from the principal jew
ish synagogue with "a series of resolutions
praising the noble and unceasing labor OF
Dr. Hoge, who while never Tor "A mo-
ment untrue 10 his own convictions, yet
has so served the community 1T large
that the followers of all faiths have en-
joyod the fruits OF his scholarship. his
eloquence, his broad and generous SYM
patty" After that came the doacons
from the leading Baptist church. ard 80
on until the day was exhausted. and fit
teen thousand people had paid their trib-
utes TO the modest man whose gospel OF
love had got into the man as well as into
the sermons.
The little people In the pulpits who are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.

Whilst We are gacouading ana fritter-
ing away valuable time and opportuni-
ties i'm our failure TO construct the Nicara-
qua Canal. the Germans, who have moth
ing Ike our money or general ability to
do thinssg have gone on quic;ly IN con
structing a similar work, of immcuse
importance. it is true but amounting to
nothing compared with the Nicaragua
Canal, and though few people have ever
heard the subject meLtiorod. they now
have the canal finished and ready to
be thrown open to the traffic of the
world. We take the following account
of IL from the New York Journal of
Commerce:
An event o. far-reachng Importance will
be celebrated in Germany on the 10Th
of June next. On that day the canal
between the Baltic and the North Sea
will be opened by Emperor William, i'm
the presence Of the highest dignitarios Of
Germany and representatives. of other
countries The principal nations will
also be represented by men Of war. 1t
is expected that the pomp and ceremony
will rival the scene at the opening Of
can Line will join in the naval parade
with two of their twin-sCrcw express
steamers, the Augusta Nc-oria and the
Normannia
The lire Of the canal start at Kiel, on
the Baltic Sea, and crossing the Prussian
province OF Hostein, joins the Elbc at
BI7lnsbettel, below Hamburg. Work
was begun on June 3. 1887. and over 5000
men were employed during the summer
months, while in winter the number was
reduced 10 about 400. The plant COM
prised 30 locomotives 2.473 cars, O. dredg-
ers. 1873 lighters and % engines. The esti-
mated cost was NJ l56O00,Oo0 G57 ,4iO UrO,
and the thoroughness Of preparation ana
efficiency OF execution cannot be better
illustrated than by mentioning the fact
that the estimate has not been exceeded.
There will be two locks-one at the
Baltic end, open all the year round, eN-
cept during - days. and one on the Elbe,
open 10 hours during every food-tide.
so that il may almost lie termed tide
water canal. Its length is SO IL miles,
average depth - l-2 feet. width al bottom
~ feet width at water level 2l3 feet.
Al Brunsbuttel OH the Elbe. there Is
an outer haibor 1872 feet long 10y S2s
feet wide. then follows the lock, iS2 feet
by 81 feet and 81 as feet deep. and then
an inner harbor 1910 feet by coo feet.
Two fine suspension bridges cross the
canal nearly 1873 feet above water level,
30 that railway traffic will not be in
terruped.
The speed allowed on the al will be
Go miles Per hour, making the time OF
passage about thirteen hours. The toll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01

Those immense bows which women wear
on their necks always suggest the I'M
fortunate kittens who lost their mittens'
or the hardly less celebrated FrlsEy
Spcckums and Charcoals. of the cat
Arabian Nights who showed su'h tai
ent for vocal music.
Women have worn bows at the back
Of the neck and on the side, and now
they have got around TO the front again.
They must be made Of something soft and
fluffy. like gauze or mousseline de sole,
and then they may be as large as you
please. Kittens are said TO measure
the space through which they can crhwl
by their whiskers. If the whiske-s
tickle. pussy craws back. Women Of
the past season nave regulated the space
necessary for them 10 occupy by the
size OF their sleeves. Now it will proba-
bly, be the bow which will gauge wo-
mans breathing space.
Large acknowledgements scarfs OF pink
and blue silk are selling from 81 to $3.50.
Some Of them are Scotch plaid, which,
by the way. is going - have great run
this spring The plaids are in light
colors. without much red in them, and
this is a relief. Lavonders and puppies
still hold sway. although yellows are
giving them a close race. The above
gown is a light gray with trimmings OF
purple Velvet and passementerie. The
large bow under the chin r. of silk tulle.
and the loops should be wider than 1t
appears here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
A DESPATCH CORRESPONDENT cqIT
ICI~Es THE 1IaEs


A gentleman, signing himself "Scipio"
Africanus, perhaps. writes TO the Dis
patch from New Canton Va, Il letter.
from which We make the following ex-
tract.
We nave no hope of the present Con-
GrcSs doing anything TO relieve the money
pressure. The Times seems to be neither
Democrat Republican nor Populist. but
simply the champion OF the gold syndf-
Gates for Virginia. The rank and file of
the Democratic party of Virginia believe
in an honest dollar and in paying honest
debts, but they protest against any fnan-
cial scheme. the sole object of which I'm
debasing silver. is to destroy the hopes
of the masses and increase the riches of
the gold syndicltes.
The Times snaps and snarls at the BIZ
metallist. but its course as an assumed
leader Of public opinion is nearly at an
end
Where did this gentleman get the idea
that The Times assumes toube leader
of public opinion? The Times has never
assumed" any such part The Times is
a faithful chronicler of the news of the
day. and it studies the questions which
states for their solution. When II has
weighed all the arguments that are pre-
scented on each side of them II makes up
its opinion and announces that opinion
for what 1t may be worth TO its fellow
citizens, and. at the same time. II states
the reasons that bring 1t to its conclu-
sions. Mr. Scipio may think ii piece of
impertinenece upon the part of The Times
10 obtrude its opinions upon the public,
but we reply TO the suggestion that We
do not obtrude them at all. We think
them 50 valuable that we require all
persons desiring the benefit of them TO
pay for them. We sell our opinions TO
the readers OF The Times, who can buy
or not. as they please, and. TO the credit
Of the intelligence OF the people. we are
glad to say that we find the public ready
and eager purchasers of them, many OF
whom. unlike Mr.. Scipio. study them TO
their great advantage, and. no doubt,
Mr.. Scipio would remove many of the
clouds that now befog his mind II he
would do the same.
For instance. he says that the rank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01

Mr.. 70. Lee Traylor has lately present se,i,.-
81 70 the virginia Historical SOCIETY
ot-bt beautiful etcnings or the Quest
churches in Virginia.
the ruins of the church at Jamest M
is fragmet with which We are all a.
III Old DID St Luke's. in Isle Of Wight built in
1922 ana lately restored is most interest
.nG. ...tr., -.f
St. Johns. Hampton. a beautiful sPe,l-
mem Of colonial architecturY injured 10y
the British and AGAIN in the late war
now entirely restored and well preserved
is quaint and pretty.
Tho nicture Of old Pohick' is especial
~ primitive square plain BUILDING; out
outside the door is a gorgeous coacn I'D
winch George Washington ana rs VIE
81 Paul's. at Norfolk old Christ church
at Alexandria, where Washington's pew
Is still as 1t used TO be when
he sat in told Blandford, and our own
St. Johns form a most interesting group
of historic and sacred ed.fices which are
beautifully framed, and present a charm
ing study for the pleasure OF students
and sightseeIs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
MAKE TUE HORSES LEGAL TENDER

The electric street railways and olcyt'e9
combined have ruined the home market
for tho common run of animals. In
many parts Of the country they can haIu-
" be given away. but in the state 0l
Washington the cavalry officers report
that they can buy the best horses 10
mount their men for so. Very recently
,hov maid twice and more than twice
that for them.
Now. horse raiscrs have exactly the
same right to complain of this depression
an the value of what they produce as the
wheat .sUanIa,ton raisers ana the silver
producers haVcxJ~nse is 10 he lone about
it? Are we to stop stteet-car lines from
using electricity and compel them to re-
turn to horses; and shall the festive
sport and the "bloomcr" girl be forbidden
10 caracole again upon the boulevard
or shall we put the Governments stamp
upon horses and make them legal ten
der for debt? one of the so cavalry
horses is richly worth $50, and the proof
of it is that they all brought $50 apiece
ten years ago. If they brought 1t then'
why are they not as wei worth $50 as
Kill grains of silver are worth dol
lar?
The only ground for saying that
81 Ia grains of silver arc worth a dol
lar is the fact that they were worth 1t
twenty years ago. And il the argument
holds good in the case of the silver We
see no reason why it should not hold good
in the case of the horses. So we say II
there is to be free coinage, let Us also
have free circulation of horses. Give us
the Governments stamp on a $40 horse
that ne is worth $3.50 and make him legal
tender for that amount Of debt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
CIGARETTE CONCERNS SELL OUT.
Two Said to Have Been Bought by the
American Tobacco Company.

The New York Sun of yesterday says:
1t was reported yesterday that the
American Tobacco Company, commonly
known AS the Tobacco Trust, had ac-
qured the patents. trade marks, stock,
good Will and business of the COnsolida-
tel Cigarette Company, whose plant is
at ll3 Avenue -. and Of the International
Machine Company. Secretary " II.
Butler, Of the American Tobacco Compa-
NY when questioned last night regarding
the reported sale. confirmed IL.
1--WE did not intend" me- said. that the
fact should be made public just yet, but
inasmuch as It has leaked out, 1t may
as well be stated with authority. The
sale was cou3ummatel yesterday 1t
will probably take a day or two more to
make the actual transfer and il would
Doc impossible for me 10 give any details
Of the sale at present"
The Consolidated Cigarette Company
is the manufacturer of two well known
brands Of all-tobacco cigarettes. 1t is
capitalized at S25,00r and the officers
are: Benjamin Lichtenstcin, president,
Solomon *. Lichtenstein, secretary, and
Adolph MOonelis. treasurer. The Inter
national Machine Company, although
separate and distinct corporation, is own
ed by practically the same persons as
the cigarette company. 1t controls the
patents on the Moouelis machine for the
manufacture of all-tObacco cigarettes.
The stock Of the American Tobacco
Company closed - per cent higher on
the Exchange yesterday than the day be-
fore. The cause of this rise was not
apparent at the time