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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
From the >cni of war.
BY Southern Associated Press

LONDON, January PA Central
News dispatch from Toxic says:
"The ordinary budget has passed
the imperial diet. Prince Arisueawa.
chief OF the general s.ail, is dead
from typhoid lever. Field Marshal
Prince komatsn, OF the Imperial
guard. Will become chief of the gen.
eral staff.
General Sakuma reports Yung
Chen. under date OF January DIST.
as follows; Upon the first arrival
of the Transports the landing OF ma
rines began. Tho snow was very
heavy and deep. The Chinese earth
batteries began firing upon the
landing party, but after observing
the formidable array of ships IN tue
bay the Chinese troops retreated
westward. The first troops landed,
pushed forward aud seized Yupg
Chen fortress. 1t was ksplendid
rush. Field Marshall General
Oyama and staff will join us at
once"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
ALEXANDER ISLAND.
Question Of Title Brought Out by
Winter Racing.
By Southern Associated Press

DI 6soOSiheSa
New YORK, January 24.-One
outcome of the contest over winter
racing in the vicinity of tho Capital
has been an assertion of the govern
ment of the District Of Columbia of
control over the Alexander Island
course on the Virginia side of the
Long Bridge, where the races are
held.
If, as claimed, that old maps aud
documentary evidence show that
prior to 1901, there was O channel
between Alexander Island and the
State of Virginia. Ill which the tide
ebbed aud flowed, it is therefore in.
tended that Alexander Island must
have been ono of the islands of the
Potomac prior to the retrocession
OF territory made to the State of
Virginia in 1916. and being one of
those islands remains part of the
District OF Columbia. aud is there
fore under the control OF the police
regulations of Washington city.
The District commissioned have
formally requested tue District at.
torney general to bring suit to test
the matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
thc tlcr, anil tiugcr.
BY southern Associate 81 Press.


WASHINGTON, January 2i.-The
departure of the Alert aud the
Ranger from the Mare Island navy
yard yesterday, was III pursuance OF
Instructions issued by Acting AID
miral Beardsiee, before he left for
Honolulu on tue flagship Philadel
pima, and their cruise which is to
end at San Diego. Cal. is solely for
tue purpose OF ordinary routine
drills. 1t was the intention OF
the commander of the feet
until he WAS hurried away TO
Hawaii to hold squadron evolutions.
but that being Impossible until his
return, the Alert aud Ranger will III
the meantime cruise III the vicinity
OF San Diego, where the character
OF the beach Is particularly adapted
to landing drills.
The crews Of the vessels will prac.
tlce independently the school of n
ship and have the advantages of sec
tion drill, III which two vessels arc
treated US q tactical unit, going
through target practice and other
practices. The two vessels were In
Berlng sea all last sum ner and have
had no opportunities for discipline
heretofore.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
Damage by Floods,
By Southern As.ociatei Pres,

PAN FRANCISCO, January "a. -
Additional reports OF tho damage
aohe by tue Hoods Ill the town Of
duernevilic, Sonoma county, and
vicinity we're received this morn
ih8. Many houses were washed
away or demolished. the inmates
barely escaping with their lives.
lew miles from Guerneyille a
hotel and a dwelling house were
struck by landslide and demol
ished. No loss OF loss has thus far
been reported,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
orcnt lin.cbnII D.nl.
BY Southern Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 24.-The
largest cash transaction IN the his.
tory of baseballitook place at the
Office OF the New York baseball clnb
to-day. when Andrew Freedman
bought out majority Of stock i'll
tho club and becomes the CONTROL
lug power IN local baseball affairs.
All the present officers aud bonra of
directors will retire. Mr.. Freed
man to day received l, 200 shares of
stock III the concern for which he
turned over TO the treasurer check
for $4,000. Frank ID. Robinson
offered to sell the entire Cleveland
club for $1,000, but he could not
hud q purchaser,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
hEXICANS IN A FERNENI.
Highly Wrought Up Over the
GuatemaIan Boundary.
UPRISING OF STUDENTS.
"A Report 10 President Barrios.
twenty-five Thousand Mexican
Volunteers. The City Of
Mexico is Quiet,
However.
UPRISING OF STUDENTS,
Ry Southern Associated Press.

ST. Louis, January 2l.-A speciel
to the Globe Democrat from tho
City of Mexico says that, with the
immcnse demonstration of students
i'll that capital Tuesday, tho war
feeling throughout the country has
been wrought up to high pitch.
Reports last night from many inte-
rior points show rising spirit of
patriotism among tho majority of
tho people and it is probable that
other great popular uprisiugs will
occur III many of the cities of this
country.
Don Emilo Deon, Guaiemalan
Mlnlster to Mexico. was caugbt out
side his hotel while tho procession
was moving and thus had an excel.
lent opportunity of viewing the feel.
lngs Of tho Mexican people on the
international boundary dispute aud
the firm stand taken by Mexico. A
full report of tho proceedings of the
day was sent by the Guntemalau
representative To President Bnrrios,
Mt Guatemala, and it Ia said to have
crented profound impression in
government circles.
The city was quot and orderly
yesterday, although the effects OF
the patriotic demonstration of Tues.
day are easily discernable. The
volunteer movement il rapidly
sprending and it Will evidently be
possible to raise %, 00O volunteers in
this city alone within day or two
If the general government only in.
dicntcd It's need for assistance.
a special from Tapiculchu saws
that the southern border is in fer
ment over the impending hostliiies
between Mexico aad Guatemala.
More troops arc being centered
about the frontiers, and Il heavy
movement of people, is noticeable on
every hand. Fngitives from Guato-
malan soil are arriving daily. They
number many Guatemalau revoltors
from the Guatemala Interior. but
are thus far for the most part native
Mexicaus who have taken up resi-
denco on Guatemalan territory.
Large parties are on their way
from Quatzaltenango. Northern
Guatemala, either afraid to remain
in their homes or coming with the
purpose Of enistIng against the
Government which they leave be,
hind.
CHICAGO, January ga special
from the City of Mexico says:
Reyna Barrios, President of Guale
mnla, has mortgaged oil his planta.
tlOns and sent the money to Spnin.
WASHINGroS, January 21.-Not
wlthstandlng the reports OF impend
ing war between Mexico and Guetc.
mala, 1t appears that Central Ameri
can holidays are not neglected.
Hou. p. NJ. B. Young, American
Minister to Guatemala and Hondn
ras, writes to the State Department
January 10th that all government
offices In Guatemala we're closed for
holiday from December 9Th to Jan
uary 9TH aud no public business was
transacted during that time by the
government officials. Nlr. Young
said nothing OF the war tumors.
Caps of oil kinds st the lowest
nriaeg l. Tocl, Olivia, l. ~. -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25

Jewolry, cut glass, sjlvorware and
bric-a-brac at reduced prices. pre-
vious to inventory. Chapman &
Jakemep,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
Gold withdrawals.
By Southern Associated pross.

NEw YonK. January 24.-The
Withdrawals OF gold from the sub
treasury to-day were -, 500, coo,
making the total for the week So.
2SO, 900. A fair amount of tuls cold
is light weight and will not be
shipped to Europe. Indications
point to shipments OF nearly
$4,000, 900, and If leading exporters
do not cancel their orders it NAV
reach $1,000, 600 aud over. The
local banks had orders to-day from
their out-oi-town correspondence for
gnld. 1t Is figured that $1,000, 900
will be shipped on this account.
The gold not heavy enough for
shipment will be turned into tho
banks. The largest shippers on
Saturday viii be Heldelbaoh, Ichel.
heimer y Co., bazard Freres, Bar.
ing Magoun Il Co., Laderburg,
Thalman d Co., and Speyer Il Go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
LAST CHARGE

At the Great Clearing Sale of Dress
Goods, Coats and Canes
Ladies' and Boys Shirt Waists.
The Inducements offered wilI
piose out the above goods this week,
N' a. Saunders, l72 Main stsest,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
FnsI.iOnnbie vcddiur

BALrIMoKE, January 2i.-Miss
katharine Il. Poullaiu, daughter Of
AIRS. Philip PoullAin, was married
at noon to-day to MIR. l.. Read
Goodrdge. OF New York. The cerc.
mony was performed at the home of
the brides mother, 1l02 Eutaw
place. by tho Rev. Edw. Goodridoe.
IN unole OF the groom,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
Lace Ci,rta,,,,

o. Genuine Brussels. lovely patterns
e"ioo @ por pair; Irish point. So per
t"r Pretiiest Nottingham ever in
the c,,y. Special one week, Oreeov
e Dill, loS Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
ErcuCii Griain.
bY Southern AssOciatei prs,,.

LONDON, January 2i.-The Daily
News correspondent in Paris savs.
The uncertainty and confusion are
now worse thnn ut tho beginning OF
the crisis. There is an ALARMING
dearth OF eligible men. So mapv
have been used up or shelved than
bourgeois was driven to solicit the
services of men unknown even to
their colleagues in the chamber.
The Standards Paris correspondents
SAYS Buorgeois' failure has greatly
excited the political world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25

Caps of oil kinds st the lowest
prices. IL. Jack Oliver Il Co., hat
tors, Ill Main street.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
Man in the white WaIstcoat.

At public meeting some time ago
gentleman. while speaking, fire.
quently made use of the phrase, this
is fact" One gentleman at the tur.
Their end OF the room, wearing a white
wafstcoat. kept lnterrupting the speak.
er by calling out: Give US facts" At
last the speaker could not stand it any
longer, SO he said: Ladies and gen
tlemen, | will now endeavor to give
you personal fact. have travelled in
almost every part of the world, have
spoken to all people of all nations, but
l have never come across such fool.
fish fellow as the man at the end of
the room in the white waistcoat, and
this is fact" The man in the white
waistcoat made himself scarce after
that retort. -Tid-Bits.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
HEADWEAR NOTES.

THE Spanish broad-brimmed hat has
not changed either in style or material
Tor over three hundred years.
THE old-fashioned beaver hat was
made with body of rabbits fur, the
outside nap being Of beaver.
THE white stove-pipe often worn in
this country In summer is made Of felt
with muslin backing.
SOME specimens of medieval helmets,
at least eleven pounds in weight, are
preserved in the European museums.
The first hatmakers in France are
mentioned during the reign of Charles
VI, who ruled from 1880 to 1922.
THE cardinals red hat is emblematic
Of his readiness to shed his blood in de-
tense of the church and its doctrines.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
WIND VOICES.


Wind that art wailing through tho night,
With the voice OF q soul in pain!
Thou hast walked the waves that slept on the
hear them rise. and dash once more
'Gainst the sullen fixed and chang eless rock
Which has stood unmoved through many a
shock s
or the raging storm. and the breakers white
That must sweep to the sea again.
Wind, that art wailing through the night.
With the voice OF q soul in pain
Thou hast walked the passion OF wild regret,
Which sumbered so long-to rage and fret
'Gainst the pitiless fixed decrease OF life:
AS well may the waves with the rock hold
strifel
Back-to the tide of the Infinite,
Poor heart, that has cried in vain
Wind, that art wailng through the night.
With the voice Of soul In pain
Thou hast gathered up each cry Of earth
That from mortal anguish ever had birth,
At the door of the living to enter in, I
Weeping for sorrow and death and sin:
Yet heart, make answer Gods will is
right"
And rest in His peace again
Mary Gorges, in Chambers Journal
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
Deaths Strict Account.

First Physician-Few recognize the
power OF music as curative agent.
know of case of a dying boy whose
attic ntion was SO aroused by the sound
OF music in the room that it brought
on strong reaction, and he got well.
Second Physician-I know Of a case
OF dying man who was so aroused by
the sound Of music under his window.
that he sprang up and threw out a
bootJack. But death had demanded a
victim and got it.
did the sick man dieY'
NO but the organ-grinder did. IN.
Y. Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
Wide Av.ke An Nt~h,

New Burglar-oh, sayl Dere's q
peach of house to loot
Old Crscksman-Humphl Oats all
you know about the biz
"Huh?"
IVY dey's twins in dat house cuttin'
teet."-Chicago Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01

How often events. by chance and
come to pass which you
had not even dared hope tor.-Terence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
YESTERDAYS MUSIC.

Mr. Stavenhagen and his brilliant young colleague.
Gerardy signazed their return to New-York from a
tour In the West with concert In the concert-room
of Madison Square Garden last night; Mr.. Punket
Greene gave the last OF his announced series OF
four song recltals in Chamber Music Hall; there
vas a concert for the benefit OF German charity
in Carnegie Hall. and Mr.. Damrosch and his forces,
returned from Philadelphia. gave performance OF
"iohengrin' at popular prices in the Metropolitan
Opera House. There may have been few other
musical affairs which escaped notice for this Is
the season when the pianoforte and singing teacher
begins his ravages,, but the above enumeration OF
today's activities will serve 70 establish the fact
that the people OF New-York are suffering
from a dearth OF musical entertainment just now
Interesting If not brilliant would serve TO chardc-
terlze all the affairs except MIR. Greenes recital
which was both interesting and brilliant. ana
warmed the hearts OF those in attendance as they
are not often warmed in concert-rooms. Mr.
Stavenhagen-so least 1t seemed-played as IL MS
travels had left him in a state OF lasstude ana IN
the List sonata in B-hat minor with which ne
opened his concert, he found himself lef; BABY IN
the lurch by his memory; his musicanly instincts
and knowledge. however. enabled him TO extricate
himself handsomely with little longer improvisa-
ton than we are accustomed to-hear in standard
compositions Master Gerardy. Of whom his man
ayers desire 1t to BE- known that he has attained 10
the dignity of nS eseS his Tsf as
The last recta of the two artists VIII take psce
staVenhssen win play Beethoven's Sonata in T.
minor three Of his own compositions; besides Schu,
mann's "Vogel ais Prophet and Llszt 10
Spozallzo" and the legend descriptive of St Fran
ciss watery promenade Mr. Green's progralmmhis s
listeners could scarcely get their fll, but remained
in their seats at the end till he added his ON to
Philadelphia in the Mornin'.' Mr.. Victor Harris
played his accompaniment With the help of Miss
Brema he will give an extra recital in the nan Oh
fhe Nendelssohn Gee Club Friday afternoon, be-
ginning at 3 o'clock The performance OF Lohen-
grin at the opera was much ike us preoecess ors
<xf he cnhe
was most distressingy out of tune A hne audience
heard IL and all the parts were filled as before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
uEssfs NORTON AND QUINN or TRIAL.

EVIDENCE N TIE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE
1-Ex-ffot-R Law ALL INTO Sun UP TO-DAY.
The trial o; President BENJAMIN Norton and 81
psrinien1ent Daniel j. Quinn. az the Atlantic Ave
nuc Railroad for alleged violation Of he Ten-Hour
law was continued yesterday before jury. As
sstant District-Attorncy. Mcguire appeared for the
prosecution and Colonel Lamb and cx-Judge Morris
for the defendants. The specific charge Is that on
Januars' r. 1926 President Norton and Sdpern'ehd-
ent Quinn compelled Jeremiah Desmond, con-
ductor employed on the Fifth-ave. line. to work
eleven hours and nine minutes in Twelve consecu-
tive hours.
Mr. Mcguire wanted 20 Introduce the rules am
bylaws OF the company in order to show that me
men were compelled to work more than ten hours
Judge Moore surprised the prosecution by saying
.rf that book Is introduced in evidence I shall have
to direct the jury to bring in verdict lot the ue-
PENDANTS. II the men went into the employ Of the
company knowing that they would be required 10
work more than ten hours In twelve. their doing 50
was voluntary and not the result Of eAacuon
by the company. Men can make whatever terms
with employers they wish.
Judge Morris questioned Desmond as to the length
.. time he was actually engaged the nine trips
which he made every day. Desmond acknowedsed
that $40 minutes or nine hours were 50 USED. IN
answer 10 a question by Judge Moore the "llI'tHS
said thot the other two hours ana nlhe Hl'nuIta
were consumed az the STANDS where NJ was ~ =,
Iowed 10 leave the car. Desmond declared that II
he di1 no; star MS car according 70 the time tan 9
he would he sent before the superintendent u!
whom he would be suspended ,k,.s ho lis
Colonel Lamb moved that the lF'tlHii, W -.
charged on the ground that the Ten Hour Jaw
is Unconstitutional The motion was denied. JG ts
;,non the prosscutlon The evidence was az IN last
nigh.. The case viii be summed NJ this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
BRONZE STATUES ~ COURT AGAIN
THE CASINO MODELS AND MANAGERS HELD FOR
TRIAL.

TRIAL
Police Justice sir1r1s IN the jefferson Marke,
Court yesterday afternoon held in $50 bail Tor
trial in special Sessions Miss Bessie stanton OHIO
Koehler. Perham Nail. George Bradley and Ru-
dolph Aronson al o. whom have been connected
E-.;h the bronze statue exhibition ~ TIE Casino
Miss stanton. Nail and Koehler a. nodels ana
the Others as managers. They were arrested last
week on the Information furnished by Detective
Serzeants Titus and Rogers. o. The Central once
The examination yesterday did not begin until 1
o'clock although it had been set for 3 With the
Ge,en. aats came large crowd o. theatrical people
and artists There were William NJ Chase. J. g
Brown. John X. Young Prctw.tz Pam Henry T.
Hoyt. Thomas L. Hamilton. Ma Freeman. Ell
rao-d Gerson and .. Carroll Beckwiih.
Detective Titus vas the first witness. He sad
that he had gone 10 TIE Casino on The night Ok
Thursday: March q. ard had seen Tire bronze
statues. lie Identified Miss Stanton and NJ
Koehlc- "a two OF the three who had posed The
woman hal posed five times. and on TWO occasions
h said. s1e had been absolutely nude. He had
looked very carefully. and could tia; the
woman had on tights. which were covered with a
TIM bronze powder The tizhts extended frcm
above the walst-line 20 the thigh The res; CT the
body was entirely nude. save for the covering OF
bronze powder.
Detective Roge-s was the mex: witness. His ts-t-
mouy was not m-tsrially different from th@t OF his
companion. william VI. Chase. the artist. was the
first witness called by the Aronsons. He said tha.
he the president OF the Society OF American
Artists. and had been for eight years. Mr.. Chase
said that ne thought the bronze statues were nodes;
in the extreme.
DO you not consider such exhibit injurious
20 public morsls?" asked the justice.
'No. sir. I would gladly take my wife AMI dargh-
ter the statues" wered NJ. Chase.
IL does not impress you being i:nr;ora?'
NO. sir, | cannot see how II 10 any but
depraved taste that there is anything out Of
the way obscene"
You would. then. not objec: to have the figure Of
a nude woman posed in shop window
No sir I would not. think = might be very
good thing for the public. There is shnG obscene
immoral In the human frame. Il only exists in
the mind. and that. think. can be educated.
j. g. Brown the artist. was then called. He said
that he did not think there was anything immoral
in the exhibition. Pretwitz Palm and Max Free
man both gave similar testimony.
Then the defendants were called. All the wit
nesses swore positively that on no occasion had the
figures been shown undraped Bradley. the mana
ger. produced long piece of cheese cloth, fash
toned something Ike a linen drster. which he and
Miss Stanton both swore worn by the woman
In pose which Titus had sworn was absolutely
nude. Titus recalled three times 70 testify on
this point. and he was emphatic in his statement
that the woman. we'll as the men was nude.
on the other hand. Nahl. Bradley, Miss Stanton
and A. Curtis Bond all swore positively that the
woman draped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

The Amusement Club last evening he'd its fourth
meeting az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs John NJ.
Bower No 30 West Eiga;esnth-s; The entertain
men; was progressive euchre. fourteen iab.es beng
psed The prizes were OF silver. After the games
a supper was served BY Pinard. Among The extra
guests and members OF the club who were present
were Mr.. and Mrs. William McKsm. Nh ana MIS-.
g. A. Sands. Mr.. anu Mrs. Philip Minis, MI ana
Mrs. John Campbell. Miss Es;e.,e Dexter. NJ. ana
Mrs. Howard Bean. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Emmet' M
and Mrs. Edgar Bull Mr. and Mrs. H. G bowers
o. neral and Mrs. Henry .. Burnett. MI ana MS
w. - Bowers Miss Hone James w Gerard "
Rowland Robbins. II. ". Ward. J. Il. Loo, d. y Ia.
schenck. Co.onei and Mrs. r. ID. Grant. Mt ana
Mr.. J. Lyman shoA. Mr.. and Mrs j. AnnieAners
Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. John {. WesterNe.'' MISS
Florence wes:e-ve.t. Mr. and Mrs Charles d. Ing r.
SOL Mr. and Mrs Eugene Thorn Kirkland. Mr.. and
Mrs BENJAMIN Chu.ch. Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter
Rutherford General and Mr. J. Frederick Person.
Robert Lee Morren and Thomas W. sites.
The Progressive f:uchre Club the members Of
which be,onx 10 Mrs. John 7. Ha.Hs and Mrs.
Ph.tp J Sands's dancing classes. held its meeting
iast evening al the home OF Mrs John Lyon Car
diner. The prizes were simple useful anu beaut-
fal After the games there supper
The marriage OF M.ss,Se.ina Lesser TO b. X. B.och
will take pace TINS evening AZ the home o. he
brIde's mother Mrs VI. s. Lesser No. l0l West One
hundred and thirty -hrst-si:
Mrs Frederick j. De Peyster will give a card
party this evening a: he- home. No. I East Forty
The wedding OF Miss Maria Mason and Reginald
s Blake will take place at the home OF the bride. IN
Remsen-st. Brooklyn. on Saturday. April 20.