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The evening times., 1895-09-06
Howard University.

Rev. j. E. Rankin, president OF the uni
versity, who has spent the summer in
Maine, will arrive here in time to deliver
the opening address to the students, Sep
tembcr Is.
Secretary johnson returned few days
ago.
Elmer c. Campbell, collegiate depart
ment, '95, has been appointed to a professor
ship in the new co,ored high school at st.
Louis, Mo-
Alfred T. Clark, of Poruo, Jamaica, who
graduated from the theological department
in June, has been made pastor of a colored
Congreg a tio nal church in Providence,
RI
Corinne L. Gibson, of last years grad
uate class, viii be principal of an industrial
seminary at Leesburg, Va, during the
coming term.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Totals AL asI a6b 1897

'TOtalS ........ 0OI JbI 600 lU6d
At the close of the Hilton trophy match
the skirnlish runs that were commenced
yesterday were finished. The scores will
be added to those made on the ranges 10
decide the winners of the State and inter
State regiments.
To-day the Presidents match for the
military championship of the United States
will take place Last year the match was
won by Sergt c. W. Dickey. of the En-
gineer Corps Of the District of Columbia,
with a score of 81.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
SHERIFF MADE CERTAIN
Handcufsd, Shaokled and Their
Killed Himself.
Revolving Discovery by the Board Of
Supervisors of II Mississippi Town
Caused by Breakdown.

Holly Springs, Miss, Sept. 6.-whiie the
board OF supervisors were in session in the
chancery clerk S office yesterday the discoy,
cred blood streaming dow n the " all from the
courtroom. They rushed To the sherifrs
office up stairs and, finding theCoor ocked,
broke il open.
revolving sight greeted them. Sheriff
Robert A. McWiiliams had committed sui
eide and lay PROSTATE on the flor welter-
ing in his blood. He had fastened hand
cuff on his left wrist and locked it to a
table. He had also shackled his feet tight
together, and then, with his own razor,
cut his throat. severing every vein.
The only cause known is mental depres-
sion resulting from physical breakdown.
The evening times., 1895-09-06

Alargely yattendedmeeting ofLocal Branch
No 10, National Association of Steam and
Hot Water Filters and Helpers was held
last evening at No. 1914 street north
west, President s. A, Waycott in the
chair.
Special committees were appointed to
wait ON the authorities in charge OF the work
on the new art gallery, st. Matthews Church
and the Cosmos Club to try and prevent
the further employment of non-union men
on the improvements now going on in these
buildings.
A resolution was passed declaring it to
be contrary to the accepted rules all over
the country for any man to furnish tool,
for any work for his employer.
Secretary White was instructed to write
Mr.. Albert Carey, president National Brew
ing Company, and Contractor Henry Getz
for prompt action in removing non-union
amfitters from work on their new
building on North Capitol street.
The action of delegates from the Plumb
ers' Union, at the meeting of the Fedora
ton of Labor, in objecting to admitting
the representatives from the Steamfitters'
Association was severely criticised. :.
1t was also stated and ind orsed by many
present that the employing steamfitters
will not make any Contracts with union
steamfitters until the plumbers agree to
refuse work at their business by doing
jobbing in buildings where they claim the
Observation-Disclosures attempt to contraction
the original plant.
The statement made in the Evening Star
yesterday that there were "a number of
union steamfitters at work on Heu-
rich's brewery was flatly contradicted as
false and misleading, as no such state
of affairs exist The act is there is not
The evening times., 1895-09-06
LleweI,yn Deane Buried

The funeral of the late Llewellyn Dcane,
who died on Tuesday night at Garfield
Hospital, took place from the First Con-
gregational Church this afternoon. The
remains were taken to the Congressional
Cemetery for interment.
Mr. Deane was a ma tive-of Maine, where
for several years he held n seat in the
State Legislature. He was a warm personal
friend of Mr.. Blaine. After coming tn this
city many years ago he held the position
of principal examiner in the Patent Office,
retiring at the end of long term ~
engage in the patent law business.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Lively Expectations.

A little boy of five years. who was very
fond of stewed mushrooms, and who had
the idea-which Is commoner than it ought
to be-that mushrooms are the work of
toads, was found sitting On the lawn with
his eyes fixed Intentiy on the ground.
inquired.
The little fellow raised his finger to
insure silence.
''Shl'' he said; "I saw a toad hop along
here and I'm waiting to see q mushroom
spring up."-Youth's Companion.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
WALLER RECORDS.
Details of the Court-Ma rtial to Rea,
pnris Soon

DetailH OF the COurt-Martfal 10 Reach
Paris Soon.
The State Department has received in
formation that the steamer bearing the
record of the Waller c,purt-martial, which
the United States has repeatedly requested
OF France, will reach Alden. On the Red Sea,
on September II.
This means that the report will be due in
Paris about ten days later, and, allowing
for its examination by the ministry for for
eign affairs, a copy of it should be deliv-
cred 10 Ambassador Eustis during the last
week of the present month.
The deposition made by Waller tn New
ton B. Eustis and Afr. Alexander. of the
United States embassy at Paris, has not
reached the State Department, but is ex-
pected before the end of the week.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
THREE MEN DROWNED.

Flat Boat Containing Them Carried
Over the Falls.
Greensboro, Ga. Sept. 6.-Three menwers
drowned int the Oconee river yesterday. Two
negroes, Albert Goss and John Armor,
started to mill with some corn to get 1t
ground. When they reached the ferry they
found the river very high from the recent
rains.
Ira Caldwell. SON Of the ferryman. under
took to carry them across on fiatboat.
When they reached the middle OF the stream
the boat was caught in the current and
swept down the river half mile and over the
dam, fifteen feet high.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.

Work on the Falls Church Electric
Read Stopped.
hepeope Of Falls Church, Va, are great
ly disturbed over the announcement tina t tie
construction of the proposed railroad from
Washington to that place has been stopped
on account of the lack of funds.
Everything n connection with securing
a right of way had been provided, and the
people living at Falls Church felt satisfied
that the project would be success, al
though it is claimed they have not contrib
uted very literally to the stock, the amount
needed being $4,000.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Mr. Norment ELECTED.

Mr. Clarence F. Norment was yesterday
elected president of the Central National
Bank at the regular weekly meeting of the
directors. Mr.. Norment was chosen to sue
ceed the late William E. Clark. The new
president is the son of the late Samuel
Norment, who was one of the founders of
the bank and for many years its president.
He is a man of unusual business ability
and is closely identified with many local
corporations.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
THREE POLICEMEN FINED.
They Were Charged With Minor In
fractions of the Manual.

hey w ere " liz
fractions of the Manual.
The police trial board fined Private J.
E. Barnes $40 yesterday for violation of
the manual Barnes accused Max thinner
man, who runs a show at No. Sl3 Seventh
street, of having girls in his place, and he
laid hands on the proprietor. Then Zim-
norman ana Barnes went into Tony Bush s
saloon, which is near by, and all drank beer
In consideration of the fact that Barnes
was in citizens dress the trial board recon-
mendcd that he be fined $40.
Policeman l.. H. VaDdewalker was fined
So for entering a saloon at 5 80 "A. m. on
August 3 while in uniform and on duty.
The officer just slipped in to hand the pro-
prietor a copy of the Morning Times. which
contained a story in which lie wasinterested.
Private Englehart, who is Vande walkers
partner, corroborated this story.
Private r. B. Bowie was fined So for
neglect of duty and warned
The evening times., 1895-09-06
OLD, BUT SMART.

sevepty-five Years Old Convict Es-
capes From Ohio Pennitentiary.
Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 6.-George Black
burn, a notorious convict, now seventy
five years old, who has served thirty
years on different sentences in the Ohio
State prison, escaped from that prison
yesterday evening, having secured citizens
suit in some way.
He was serving ten-year sentence for
burglary committed in Hooking county.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
.
GAMBLING LAYOUT FOUND.

Detectives Recover That Stolen From
the Alexn ndria Courthouse.
Policeman James T. Smith, of Alexan-
dria, has recovered part of the gambling
outfit which was sto,en from the court
house in that city. The Nursing articles
were found at Nelson's place on the Potomac
above Georgetown.
Nelson was arraigned before Justice
Beach in The police court yesterday MORN
ing, Mr. John Greene appearing as bis
counsel Owing 10 the absence of several
important witnesses the case was contin-
ued until next Tuesday morning. Mel
son was released under $500 bonds.
The evening times., 1895-09-06

single union steamfitter at work in
the building.
The Helpers held q large meeting and ac-
cepted new applicants, and will hold
special meeting on next Sunday 10
make arrangements for the reception of
the organizer for the Eastern District of
America.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
virginia Minister Dead.

The funeral of Rev. W. T. L. weech, who
died yesterday in Alexandria. will take
place Saturday afternoon and the interment
will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr.. Weech
was a member of the Baltimore conference
for many years. He leaves widow and
two small children.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
WHITE RIBBON TRAVELS.

Three Workers Journey TO Iceland
by Way of Norway.
London, Sept. 6.-Miss Frances L. Willard,
Temperance Union, has received news that
Misses Jessie Ackerman, Shaffner and Pratt
have made successful journey TO Iceland
by way Of Norway.
Misc Ackerman is stronger and hopes 20
Soon introduce the white ribbon move
ment on the continent.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Knights of Malta Ad tourn,

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 6.-The annual
convocation of the Knights of ST. Jchn, of
Malta, concluded its sessions yesterday aft
ernoon. Brooklyn, n. Y, was selected for the
next convention on the first Tuesday of
September, 1896.
The evening times., 1895-09-06

The members of the Protective Street
Railway Union are formulating plans by
which they may, in n measure, show their
appreciation of the support and sympathy
rendered them during the strike last spring
by the citizens of Anacostia and of this city.
AT the regular meeting held last evening
at BuDch's hall, No. 3l6 Eighth street
northwest, the amendmentto to the constitution
permitting those who had indors ed the action
of the strikers to become honorary members
of the union passed its second reading and
without doubt will be adopted at the next
meeting.
The action OF the Federation OF Labor in
placing Nick Auth, butcher. on the unfair
list was iDdorsed and it was also deter
mined that members of the union should not
patroDize any grocer who purchased his
supply of meats from Mr. Auth.
A committee from the Cigarmak.. Union
was present to request that the members
OF the p. S. r. U. should not patronize
tobacconists who do not handle union blue
liable cigars. The request was unanimous
iy agreed to.
The thanks of the union were voted Rob
inson, Cherry Il Co. for the donation of
trimming for their float in the Labor Day
parade, and also To Messrs. johnson and
Ebelt for decorating free or charge.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
narn and Carrisre burned

An old barn and two carriages sheltered
by it, situated in the rear of No. 500 X
street southwest, were burned about IL
o'clock last night. The property belonged
to George W. Campbell, who suffered a loss
Of about $500 by the blaze.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
TheUmpire Again.

The time is here when osce again
We face the painful sight
The home team melting down before
The robber umpire's spite.
wheeling Conner etone
The evening times., 1895-09-06

The annual election of officers OF the
Carpenters Council. held last evening at
hall No. 627 Massachusetts avenue north
west, resulted as follows: President, R.
R. Rhodes; vice president, R. L. Mason;
secretary, Victor F. Montgomery; treasurer,
j. C. Wilson; sergeant Tat arms, F. Flynn.
Credentials were presented by Messrs.
A. Murray, R. X. Rhodes, ]. s. Malay,
w. A. Reed, and W. H. Henson, delegate,
from the Amalgamated Association of Car
penters, and the representatives seated.
The credentials of A. B. Emanuel, who
succeeds Jacob Nusbaum as delegate from
Carpenters Union, No. /, were presented
and the representative seated.
NJ. ]. Willis, a special committee from
the Cigarmakers' Union, was present to
request that the members of the council
patronize only those dealers who handle
the unionmade blue brand cigars The
request was granted.
The evening times., 1895-09-06

The regular meeting of the Galvanized
Iron and Conice Workers held last even
ing at 737 Seventh street south west, was
largely TENDED.
The action Of the Federation of Labor in
placing Nick Auth, butcher, on the unfair
list was unanimously indorsed and it was
further decided by the members not To pat
ronize any grocer who purchases his
meats from Mr.. Auth. The action of the
Tailors Union in placing Morton G. Stout,
No. 1112 + street northwest, On the un-
fair list was also indorscd.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Such
Low Prices

are wonderfully attract
i've. The price of materi-
ais is going up steadily.
We could not offer such
prices now if we had not
made purchases ahead.
orr neao fall stock is
superb; handsome and soell
made sMihes Of furniture
for barlv, library and
dining room, beda0om-
aoe ne0er shosvea finer goods
We bought before the
rise in prices and we are
giving our customers the
beneft-you will do well
to take advantage of
this.
orr carpets are so M
mfrous and deA;shJuiy
CARED MatH IS a bnsSA to
seleet tile b1ethest. Ne
haze all makes and 9uals-
ties.
WASH. 3. WILLIAMS,
7th and D Streets.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Revised.

Revised.
Wilt, wilt, wilt,
Oh, collar, MOSTLY inert!
And that Iauncered cuff;
What a draggled bluff
'Tis the Gong of the summer shirt.
Exchange.
The evening times., 1895-09-06
Iool Ont for IL.

Look Out for It.
The rain descends upon the plant
And makes 1t grow the taller;
But when it strikes the summer pant
It's apt to make that smaller.
Detroit Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
IN PETERSBURG.
THE COCKADe CITY.
Many Matters to interest Peters,
burgers in Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to the virginian,

pbi KITS Iil WI lOlN'
Special Dispatch to the virginian.
PETERSBURG, Va, January IS
Gen. Lees birthday will he appro-
printely celebrated by y. p. Hill
Camp of Confederate Veterans with
parade tomorrow afternoon, in
which the Petersburg Greys will
join. At night the VETS" will have
a camp fire and supper. War talks
will be given by Capt. W. Gordan
McCabe, the commander Of the
Csmp; Capt. l.. Il. Marks, Gen.
Stith Boiling, John I. Parhnm,
Freeman w. Jones, aud others, The
following toasts will be responded
to: Gen. Lee" by Judge Drury
a. Hinton. Army of Northern
Virginia" by Hon. Il. Il. Davis.
Women OF the South" by DIR. j.
II. Claiborne. "Our Dead" by
Capt. w. Gordon McCabe.
1t is probable that next week n
motion Will be argued for the re-
moval OF the suit of Mrs. Ida Bark.
ley against the Fidelity Casualty
Company, of Now York, from the
Hastings Court OF Petersburg to the
United States Oonrt IN New York,
on the ground of diverse citizenship,
This suit is brought to recover
50, 600, the amount for which MIR. W.
ID. Barkley, who was drowned in
Willoughby lake some mouths ago,
was insured in the Fidelity Casualt J
Company.
A meeting OF the commissioned
ntfionra nf tho Go,Dn,i p.,,o1,u
Colored Virginia Volunteers, was
held at Flshermnn's HILL, In this
city, to-day for the purpose of elect
ing Major of the battalion. Capt.
w. Ii. johnson, of Company @. Pc
tersburg Blues. was elected. Capt.
Johnson liz principal of the Jones
Street Public School. He hss been
II member of the Blues since 1878.
The negro Robert Ridley, who
shot and killed Mr.. George Williams
in Sussex county, few weeks ago,
was taken to Wuverly this morning
by Sheriff Grizzard aud guard for n
preliminary examination before u
Magistrate, by whom he was sent OF
for trial. The feeling against Rid
icy In the county Is very bitter, and
ne was brought buck TO Petersburg
tonight aud lodged in Jail.
The Sons OF Confederate Veterans
held meeting last night aud ap
pointed n committee to wait on A,
p. Hill Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams and apply for honorary mem
bershlp.
The Board of Directors of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
at its meeting last night. discussed
matters in reference to their new
hall, on Sycamore street. which il
now in an unfinished condition. 1t
is hoped shortly to have the money
with which to push the building to
| an early completion.
At the First Baptist Church on
next Sunday night the pastor, Rev
a. w. Battle, ID. D., viii discuss the
physical and moral evil Of the cigar
elite habit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
jsl9-tds
By II. l.. Page & Co., Auctioneers, le Bank
street, Norfolk, Va.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS
On PRINCES ANNE AND MALrBY
AVENUES AT AUCTION.

BY virtue of deed of trust dated tho 25th
day of uciobor, lS9S, to me, a. trustee, and
therein secured, will ncn at puzzle auolion.
on THURSDAY, January 3lst, 1898, at ~
o'clo.k III. at the Norfolk Real Estate Ex-
change, No. 10 Main street:
First--THOSE VALUABLE LOTS. froptinr
81 feet on the North side of Princess Anne
avenue and running back 50 feet. said lots
ar situated between Hanson ard Maltby ave-
nue..
Second-THAT VALUABLE LOT fronting
W feet on MHtby avenue and running la, k
ia feet inches, being 50 feet North oil Prin-
cess Anne avenue
TERMS-Oue-third cash. balance In ak and
twelve months with pr cent interest
scored hy deed OF trust drawn and recorded
ut the expense of the purchaser.
l. a. PAGE, Trustee
ii. l.. PAGE n CO.
jal9-tds Auetioneers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19

A SSlGNFES SALE or DRY GOODS, NO.
n TONS AND SHOES by virtue of n decd
Of assignment eKGci ell from II. A. Creagh To
mo as trustee dated the ilth dag Of January.
s?5. md duly of rccGrl. have e. ken bosses
sion ne such trustee of all the eek OF Dry
Goods, Notious; Shoes, Merchandise and FIN
lures coniaiue in the tore No. l46 Main str, ct
Norfolk Va, which was lately used hr snid n
a Creagh IN his hu.iUess there conduc cd and
also OF all the othdr property conveyed by said
dc d. competent agent has bee placed In
charge OF said sock who will for the present
sali the stock by retail
All pers,ns making purchases in the abova
line will md it to their interest TO call al said
store.
JOHN Il. JENKINS, Trustee.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. -. 1895. ial3.iw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
H. c. HOggard & Co.,
Real Estate and
Rental Agents
t26 MAiN STREET,
PHONE No. T49.

FOR RENT-l26 Wiloughby. 3l3anA
3l5 Willo ghby, all modern conyenirncep
ana cisterns; ls2 Park avenue, 40 rarh
avenue. ~ Highland, 1905 Highian nve-
nue.. 81 Kelly avenue. new house on Gibbs
avenue. 40 WoOi street, % Cha eli. "a
Brewer, ~ Charlotte street. 20, Chspei.
9Gnd ID BiN ter a,.nue 80 aud ~ Denbn
FOX SALE u wo houses on LARK ave-
nue.. four on Wiioughby avenne two ON
Cooke avenue. one OH Gibbs ayenua,
-FOUR on lilGhland three on Reservoir.
one on Tun.taii, two on falkland iws
OH ovitt aVenNe, one on lay, one ON
q avenue, lluntcrsyille. and NICE lots on
Freemason, Boush. Dartmouth. Cor.
rev. y arshalI. Iii hlauG, Park and
Gibbs alsOs veral nice farms well located.
suitable for stock raising Grain or trncR
farming OH easy terms. Correspondence
solicited.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19

Is understood that the faculty will
hear both sides. and that the matter
Will not go beyond the college
authoritiee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY
By Bird. Baldwin & Co., Auctioneer,. Roov,S
p and % Iiaddington building.

RI VlhTUE OF A DECREE OF THE COR.
~ Pora'ion Court Of the city Of Norfolk.
Pronounced on December 18th 1884,, in tho
GShaneery su I of L. ii. Shields trustee, vs. w,
~. hnea ana others. we will cell at public auc-
non, at the Real Estate Exchange No IFS Main
street .Norto X. Va. on SATURDAY, the 18th
nay o. January, 1925, At II O'Clock M. THAI
NaLUABL' PROPERTY situated on the cash
sue vi Cumb ,riand street, IN the CITY of More
iolE' Va, and fronting thereon iorty-eighs
ieei, more or less, known aud nun bered undc1
land s,r ct.
J. Property will be ofIere' rs follows: Ous
large to room brick house and lot No. : Cum.
berIand sire I. "
- Vacant lot about "3xGO feet and adjoining
the property on the south
lhis property adIoins Cumberlan nd Street. NJ
T.. Churcn snd Is 4 very desirable r, siJentja9
portion OF the town. TERMS AT SALE
BYRD, BALDWIN & Co.
AuctioneerS
X. w. MALLETr
J.. h. SHIELDS
Special Commissioners
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE BOND
l. required 10y tie aforementioned decree
mas Ieen duly executed.
jalo-tds JUNIUS a. COLEMAN, D. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
UCTroN SALES FUTURE pav
by Ii. l.. Page & Co., Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. i6 Bank street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
HOUSE AND LOT NO. 2ls CHAPEL
STREET. AT AUCTION.

Rf VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
- ecuted TO Ine as trustee, ou the 2oth dsv
VI reofuary, 1852, and duly recorded in the
Nierk once OF the Corporation Court of the
Guy OF Norios, in deed book SIS, page 32S, at
tne request Of the creditor therein secur. d. I
viii sell at public auction on THURSDAY. Jan
usry 5lSi. is9i, at the Norfolk Real Estste Ex-
chahge NO. ll5 NJ in ST., the following valuable
ieaI estate: THAT CERTAIN LOT 0F LAND
with the building a'd improvements thereon
II; the city Of Norfolk. Va, situated on the
west size OF Chapel street and known rs lot
no 81 on the p al filed with the papers in the
enascery suit Of BOwden a wife against
Saran w. Jones and others, noS demo ding in
inc corporation Court Of tho city OF Norfolk,
ana bounded ana descrbed rs follows Begin
hlng on The West side of Chapel street one
huhdiod aud fifty u50) feet from the south
west intersection of Chap | and Queen streets
Iheoce westerly one hundred (t0e) feet, thence
Southwardly UCo) feet. hence along Chapel
street North twenty-five t2jl f,ct 10 tho poiut
o. beginning, being the samo property which
was convc ed to the said l.dwin Phi lips hv
I. Henley Ivy deed dated the 2lst oaY Of
February 1854, and duly OF record in the
Clerks Office OF said court deed book ~ mage So.
TERMS OF SALE CASH. or at the Gle Dtion
OF the purchaser o1e.th I'd cash and the bal
aGca In three Payments, six twelve and eigh-
teen months, with per cent. interest or such
rateable payments, not exceeding three ytars,
az the purchaser nav elect.
GEO. MCINTOSH, Trustee.
Ii. L. PAGE L Co,
Jsi9-tds Auction ccis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAxa

by Fannlll Bros Real Estate and General Auo.
uonsers. No. ila Main street, Norfolk, Va.