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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
NEWPORT NEWS.
News Notes of Interest From tho
Magic CITY.
Special Dispatch to the virginian

Special Dispatch to the virginian
NEWPORT News, w., April 29.-One
OF the wnrmest fights that has ever
been waged in the Democratic party is
to night at fever heat. To morrow ia
the day set for the Democratic primary,
which will decide who the nominees
Tor all the county Offices shall be. The
hottest light Is for the office Of Com.
monwealth Attorney, for which Mr. T..
5. Robinson. the present incumbent.
MIR. j. X. NJ. Newton and Alr. a, G,
Garrett arc nspirants. 10 night these
gentlemen are holding big meetings of
their friends and to add to the excite.
ment and feeling, bands of music are
hiling the air with patriotic tunes.
While feeling runs high it is OF good
natured order and it is expected that
the primary will be conducted with
fairness and decorum. The only Office
tor which there is no opposition is that
OF County Treasurer, held by MIR.
james NJ. Curtis.
MIR. Ogden Wheeler, Of Connecticut,
who Is sojourning at the Warwick, en-
tertalned pnrty OF friends at Z o'clock
dinner Saturday evening In the private
dluning room of the hotel. Among
those present were Capt. Davis, of the
United States Army; Mrs. Davis and
Miss Davis, of Fortress Monroe: Lieut..
hoto, Of the United States Army; Mre.
Campbell, OF the Fort; Mrs. Rumsev,
OF Chicago; Mrs. S. DeForest Hop.
kins, of Troy, n. Y; Mr.. A. L. Hop.
kins and Miss Elizabeth Clarke.
The Rev. II. s. Siinmerman, OF
Bloxom, Va, filed Sir. Ribble's place
at st. Paul's Church Sunday morning.
Miss Addie New will return home TO.
morrow after visit to her sister, Mrs.
a. &. Jones.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

.DY Southern Associated Pross.

.DT SU"VHVIH AkS0CIatcI Tross.
FlE%SA. April pa dispatch from
Sebastopol says tho Russian warshiD
Penderaklia. of tho Black Sea fleet
coliided at 3 O'clock this morning wifi
tho Knssian mail steamer KotZehu near
Takin Hut lighthouse. The kotzbu
filled rapidly. Most OF the passepRers
,nni crow We're taken aboard the Pen.
deraklin from The Kotzbu's decks.
others were picked up otter she went
down. live men were lost. The war
ship was damaged below the water line
She ls an iron vessel nearly twenty
years old.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
COLLISION AT SEA.
e Schooner Rapid Transit
Sunk.

The three mRsted schooner Red
Wing, Capt. johnson, bound from
Philadelphia to Savannah, arrived here
yesterday i'll distress. She was
IN collision Saturday off Fen
wick Island Lightship with the
fishing schooner Rapid Tran
slt. Tho Red Wing lost her main
aud foretopmast and head gear. The
Napii Transit went down at once with
the loss of ono man, Orbe Lawson.
The rest, thirteen, were saved by the
Red Wing. Tho rescued men were
landed mt Old Point and went to New
York last night.
The fishing schooner hnd about ], 900
blueiish on board. 1t will be remem
bered that some months ago the Red
wing was In collision with the Henry
Iippett IN Hampton Roads, and tho
Henry Lippett was badly damaged aud
sunk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
70 PROCEED 70 NICARAGUA
The Gunboats Alert and Atlanta
Ordered to These Waters. kO
70 PROTECT THE AMERICANS,
England Will Grant the Fifteen DAYS
Asked by This Country Before
Forcing Payment ofthe Indem-
nifty. An Answer Ex.
pected at Any Time.
BY Southern Assooia,ei Press,

WASHINGTON, April 29.-After several
conferences to-day with Secretary
Gresham and Secretary Herbert, the
Secretary of the Navy sent dispatches
10 the commanders of the United States
gunboats Alert aud the Atlanta. direct.
Ing them TO proceed without delay TO
San Juan Del Sur and Greytow
Nicaragua, respectively.
The Alert is at Pnuamn, aud it will
take her about day und half to
reach San Juan del Sur. which is the
cable station nearest Corinto, situated
ebout 100 miles below that port. The
atlanta is at Key West, aud can make
the distance of $50 miles from that
place to Greytown in two aud half
days.
Secretary Herbert was asked the sig
pihcance OF these orders aud answered
promptly us follows: al wisn it dis
sinctlv understood that these vessels
are sent TO Nicaragua for the purpose
of caring for citizens of the United
STATES and their interests in case of
revolution aud not on any business
connected with the situation Eat
COriuto."
WILLING TO WAIT.
hoSpoN, April 29.-A Managua de
Spntch SAYS: AT late hour this evening
}resldeut ciayn received telegram
from Nnshincior stating that Great
Britain would Withdraw her sbius.
from CotIuto nad give Nicaragua
fifteen days n winch TO pay the S75,-
DOO smart money If such Il proposition
would be accepted by Nicaragua. The
dispnech also sinted TINT. SO iar ns the
Iemniniug conditions Ill the uliimatum
we're concerned, they should he so
modified es 10 meet the objections of
Sicaragun.
It is understood thnt these PROPOSE
slous are the results OF the efforts OF
che United States to nring about q set
aleMent OF the pending difficulty in n
manner alike honorable To both coun
tries. Upon the Ieceil OF tie dispatch
ihe President ut once held su audience
with his principal advisers aud reply
will probably be made IL Il few hours.
Iresldent Lelnya, II is believed, viii
he disposed To nccept the terms out.
lined IN the dispatch. 1t viii, how.
ever, require cnrefCl consideration,
owing to the intense hostility which
existed against the British government
nud Willingness on the part OF some OF
abe people TO continue the struggle III.
definitely.
LONDON, April 29.-sir Edward
Grey, Parliamentary Socretcrv for
Foreign Ailnrs, announced IL the
1iouse OF Commons to-day that the
Government hni received dispatches
from Rear Admiral Stephenson con
Seylng information that Corinto had
been occupied by the British on April
2I and that no opposition had been
made by the NlcaraguGns.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
.mI,nm Atl,,Ir,
Bv Southern Associate Press.

DIV SONthern Associato Press
SANTIAGo DE CuBA, April 29.-One
thousani one hundred Spanish troops
arrived here to day on the steamship
San Francisco. They were welcomed
by cheering crowds Mt the docks.
duANANrANAMo. April 29.-lt is re-.
ported that IL column of Government
troops under Col Copelos made on nj
tHck to day upon band o. insurgents.
'Up strong, under command of the
rebel leader Maceo, killing nine and
wonnding large numb Der Of tho reyo.
lutionists. The government forces Ind
two killed and five wounded.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
,sop. ,mIn anu Jm,nn.

IN athletic capor OF tins sort would
even OF ma ure age ani relate habits. i'm.
poilcd thereto by cXce,s of .ov re.oycr-
ing lis digeStiom throGgh the Instrumental.
~ OF i!o letters StOnac IN Filters. foremost
among me lies Tor dyspepsia. biiousnoss
aud ton-ilratioa. trio OF evils usually
found III con ,un ton with each other. As
tie stOma IccogI its toma, aud tho
gastric Juices are eecrotci IN healthtul
pic1itude throu Ii tho agency OF this SUP rb
restorative rye tr"n .uilIity. apl e:ito and
sleep return IN body gn'ns in subsinuce
and the muscles IN yigcr. lor tie prr-
Nentitn an cure o. innarious rheumatic
ana dney tro lbie the Bttersis mo.t
oirtct ana thoroughgoing meuioinni agent
It's etects ae speedily folt ANA compre-
hensivc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
The t,cnch Inumunrton.
BY southern Arsoclatei prosn.

PARIS, April 29.-M. Leygncs, Min
lster Of tho Interior, who has gone to
the scene OF the disaster mt BouZy, near
Epinnl, has distributed pecuniary and
other relief to 1.0i0 victims OF the Hood
caused by the bursting OF the dam.
Dn Liberte has n dispatch from E.pinal
stating that no dend bodies have been
recovered and the military who are at
work upon the scene of the flood are
busy digging trenches for the purpose
ot burying the carcasses of the thous
nuds OF cattle that were discovered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
The Gnus WetiNystcu,.

1t appears that the National Artesian
Wen Company was the only bidders
for the work OF establishing IA gang
well system for Norfolk. The bids
were to have been in on the 20th and
on that day representatives. Of four
well driving companies were in the
CITY. Alter examining the speciiica
tons provided by tue City Engineer
they declined to bid. and the National
Arteslan Well Company bid Sl9, 900
and deposited check Tor 81 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
New yorIrs rop,,i:iTi1':,,.,%;.- ii;ti;i',.,;.--'
BY Southern ssociatel prass

New YORK. April 29.-Mayor Strong
late THIS evening made public the cen
sus returus gathered by tho Police De-
pnrtment The oliicni figures show the
number OF mnlesIn New York city TO be
'2o,5lo, and the number of females
VA, ,oo6, grand total OF $40, 500. The
Increased population of this city from
October, 1890, police census, 10 April,
1870. tpoilce census, IL l39. I5i, making
tie annual increase 80, 96G.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
pHtchcss of Marlborough.
by Southern Associated Press.

LoNpoN, April %. The marriage of
the Downger Dutchess of Mnrlhorouch
40 Lord William Bercsfold will tnke
piace in ST. Georges Church,
Hanover Square. at / o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The Duke of
Orleans fell from bis horse whilo hunt.
sng at Seville, last Friday aud broke
his leg AS n result the marriage OF
his sister, Princess Helene, to the Duke
OF Aosta, has been indefinitely post.
poned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
!csoiution. of faupreciatio,

MIR. L. St. John, vice president of
the Seaboard AR Line, has received
from the Ladies' Memorial Aesocinuou
Of North Carolina. resolutions of M
preciation OF the many acts of kind
ness extended the association by the
wee e-president of the Air Line, espec
Tally Tor reducing the fare over the
road Tor persons desiring to attend the
nnvoiIiug OF the Confederate Monu-
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
Standing ol the Clubs.
FrnuIsiIn 1sn.ebnli Club.

FhANLIN, Va, April 27.-The Frank
IN Baseball Club has been organized
WITH tho following amateur pluyers:
N1.imball, Mills. Vaughan, Edwards,
lhomns, Taylor, Magee, Nortleet.
hhedrick, q DeBordnau. Norflect and
hogart, and are ready to meet anv
amateur Team in the State. They will
give liberal guarantees to visiting
teams. Address all correspondence to
the franklin Baseball Olub.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
THE COCkADE CITY.
Many Matters TO Interest Petersburg.
crs in Norfolk.

special Dispatch to the Virginian.
PETERSBURG, Va. April 29.-Tho Pc.
tersbnrg Episcopal Convocatiou Will
open to morrow night at o'clock Mt St.
Johns Church. at Chester, in Chester
field county. 1t will be in session until
Friday evening.
Tho following members Of the Com
non Council have been appointed Il
committee to represent the city's inter.
est IN the Norfolk and Western rnIlroad
at the annual meeting OF the stockbold.
ers TO be held al Roanoke on next We'd.
nesuay Messrs +. A. Goodwin, Il, W.
Collier. II. Z. Stratton, w. a. Frnuklin,
Il. j.. Young, }. NJ. Quicke, j. Wesley
Mathews, i. W. Kruse, aud S. Al.
Green. These gentlemen will leave for
koanoke 10 morrow morning. The city
OF Petersburg owns three thousand
shares OF stock III this road.
! he condition of Miss Gussie Groom.
who was accidentally shot by her SIS
ter BERTHE, oD last Saturday afternoon.
remains about the same. The bali,
which is supposed 10 be in the brain.
hns not yet bean extracted. The young
Indy Is Il niece of Lieut.. Sheffield, of
the police force.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
NImrdcr over ,tns,r,.
Bv Southern Associatol Press

LYNCHRuRG, Va. April 29.-In Dan
vile last night Louis Shaner, of this
city shot and killed james Wallace. The
frngedy occurred ut A. Bagnio's. They
quarrelled about money, Wallace cursed
Shanor and was raiaing Il chair to
shrow ut him when tho latter fired; the
ball penetrating WaIlnce's heart and
causing instantaneous death. Shaner
escaped and is still 1T large.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

Webster Flanagan. the Texas gentle
man who got himself into trouble by try
ing to import 20, 600 sheep from Mexico
without regard to the customs duties,
VIII be recalled as the statesman who
made national reputation in congress
by his inquiry, "lf we are not here for
the Offices, what are we here for?" He
is said to bo of an acquiring as we'll us
inquiring mind New York Mail and
Express.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
ItuNburn .tunI, Nu,,ud
BY Southern Asaociatol pres,.

McHMoND, Va. Aril 29.-Col. G. II.
Winstead, president of the Farmers
Bank. oi Roxboro. y. c., tho doors oi
which were reported closed, owing to
small de;alcation of the cachler, has
telegraphed TO tic Richmond CORES
pondent OF the bnnk that the bnnk is
oil right and the report of ils failure
was false.
Constable Bros. ~ Wall hnyc removed
20 Academy Music building.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
Pastor Park Avenue Bapiis, Church.
LAST CHANCE.
a. Saunders Great Sale of E. S.
Jaftray & Co.'S Stock

Prices are wonderful aud the quality
OF goods remarkable. All wool goods
worth SOC, now zoe; serge worth $50.
now soc; SILK and wool dress goods
worth 81, now Zoe; China silk, from l9c
up; Taiieia silk. from ,.Ic up; napkins
worth 81, now soc; napkins worth So,
now Sl.50; hne huck towels worth 3Oc,
now 2lc; monte towels, I5x22, worth
zoe, now l@lc; linen crash worth Sc.
now &c. hundreds of other bargains
TOO humorous to mention from Jotfray' 8
stock. Il. A. Saunders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
Thc ptnnIiIGn.n.
Bv Southern Associatoi Press.

LTScHRURG. Va, April 29.-In the
case of Il. Ii. Paunill. Indicted for
completely in the robbery o! the
Lynchbnrg National Bank on trial in
the United States District Court. the
Jury failed to agree and were dis
charged to-da Y. 1t is reported tha
seven of the jurors were for acuuittal,
Pannili's bail wrs reduced to S6. 600.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
Rain at Lsic,,no,,f,.
Dispatch 10 Tho virginian

i'P"'en 10 Inc Nirginien
hlcHIoND. Va, April 29.-The rain
&c, aay prevented game Of ball hero.
mo tYnohburg team has been in the
city slnco Saturday night. They are
very heavy body of men, and say they
VIII be very much in the race for the
penuant.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
a Virg nian Wounds His Wife and
Then Shoots Himself.
nv Southern Assoclated pro,s

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 20.-At
Union, 5. c., this evening, V. II.
Crnmpton. formerly OF Danville, Va.
while at the dinner table, had some
words with his wife-it is said he was
lealous.of hel-apd shot her in the side
Thinking lie had killed her, he turned
The weapon to his brenst and fired
twice. One bullet glanced of: the
other followed RIB around the body
to the backbone, struck the spinal cord
paralyziDg his lower limbs. His
chances OF recovery are slight. Mrs.
Crumpton Is not dangerously wounded.
Are von all tired out: Doycu have that
urea iesling or sick headache You can DO
Snrsaparilia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

BosToS, April 90. Hannibal |. Kim.
ball. who died late Saturday night at
the residence of his brother, i. n.
alimball, in Brookline, was promi-
Hent citizen of Atlanta, Ca. and had
lived there twenty-five years subse.
quent TO the war. He was ono OF the
moving spirits III the development OF
She railroad enterprises OF the South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
National Leuguc.
At Cincinnati

Chicago ......0 200 90 OO0-O q 4
Cincinnati 30 . D O2 o. 3 2 1
Batteries-Grillith and Moran; Dwyer
and Merritt.
At st. Louis
Pit!sburE .....O O0Oo0O2s-5 . !
81 Louis .......0 , 0 o. y o l-9li 2
bstteries = Hnwley. Sugdon and
mack; Breitenstcin and Peltz.
AT Louisville
Cleveland -. ..3 32O4gOa3x- 10 10 4
Louisville .......2 20 0 a-SIi
Bntteries-Cuppy aud O'Connor;
moDermott. Knell and Wadsworth and
Cote and Iahner.
AT Now York-Gamo postponed on
account OF rain.
AT Washington-Gamo postponed
on account of rnin..
AT Baltimore-Game postponed on
account of RAIN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

Showing battlciieids Of Virginia with
index. Compiled from records of War
Department. Mailed to anv address on
receipt OF % cents.
JNo. ID. PorTs.
ID. p. a., @. ~ Q. R'y.
MP 25.2t 25,29 Richmond. We,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

Special Dispatch to Tho virginisu.
fErERsbuRG, Va. April 29.-Rnin
ms afternoon prevented the frat of II
seties Oh three games between the
Petersburg md Roanoke teams.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
a TEST CASE,
To Ascertain the Jurisdiction Of the
Courts.

Judge Thomas Fl. Wilcox left for
Kichmond yesterday to mako n test
case to ascertain by decision of tho
Court of Appeals whether the act OF the
Legislature removing the trinl of chan.
Gerry cases frsm the Corporation Court
10 tho new court presided over bv
Judge Martin, is constitutional.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
She Is Ono Hundred and Six Years old.

Mrs. Hannah Chard, ,famiiarly known
rs Aunt Hannah, " celebrated her one
hundred and Sixth birthday at her home
III FeT1cl, N. j.. recently. Three sons,
the youngest of whom is 20 years old ;
82 grandchildren, So great grandchildren
and l2 great great grandchildren were
present ut the celebration Aunt Han
nah is in perfect health, strong in body
and sound iii mind, and personally di-
rects her household affairs. .-Philadel-
phia Ledger,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
40 Glenn oar Dives,
ny Southern Associates Pros >,

y oUulAeFh AsSoclateI IrosI.
Charleston, w. Va, April 90.
Mayor DeGrsys Issued orders to-day
eXpelling ail gamblers from the citv
aud tonight all the dives are closed,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
80 Mrs. II. fsics,

No. lOi Church street, black satin
ribbons, all widths, and fancy ribbons.
newest styles.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
Siiit For Divorce.

Hv Southern Associated press.
LoNDoN, April 29.-It is announced
that AIRS. Oscar Wilde has hled suit
for divorce.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

The DAISY Roller Mills report q
rushing trade the past week. Nearly
every grocer in the city handles their
flour and finds ready sale for il.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

If You want watches, clocks, iewelry
or silyerware call on Brown Il Wolf
successors to s. Il. Smith, IL Bank
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30

Choice Michigan Hay in lots to suit
The trade cheap. DIP. REDS BRO,
aplo Win 269 and 27o Church st,
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Fhe Rev. Dr. Hail Has Something TO

NonroLg, Va, April eth. 1895.
-N' FTank II. G0ic, Jetceicr:
Ny DEAE SIH:-lu answer to vour
question rs to Mrs. Halls glnsses | take
pleasure in saying that Mrs. Hall was
fitted for reading glasses by DIR. Week,
the celebrated oculist. and although her
eyes have caused her much trouble and
have been examined by experts, the
glasses furnished by DR.. Week have
afforded her great relief, and are by
lar superior to any used by her for
this purpose. Yours truly,
j. j. HALL.
Pastor Park Avenue Baptist Church.
DIR. Week is under engagement at
MIR. Frank II. Gale, where you can buy
tine diamonds and watches at special
figures for the next ten days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
NORFOLK COUNTY POLITICS
The Straightouts Hold Another Con-
vention.
OTHER CANDIDATES SELECTED
he Meeting Held al the Mansion
Rouse. Harmonious and Ready
tor Work Campaign Commit
tee Appointed From the
Various Districts.

Pursuant to call tho anti fusion dele.
gates to the recent county convention,
held at licsner's Hall, met yesterday at
the Mansion House. to accept the
res'gnations of DIR. Tabb. nomi.
nnted for treasurer and Mr.. Coston
nominated for Common wealth Attorney
by that wing of the Democratic party
OF Norfolk county. MIR. Willis Bid
good presided aud the convention
nominated Mr.. Enson for Common.
wealth Attorney and MIR. Hardy @.
Williams for treasurer. Both were
present and accepted.
The meeting then elected the follow.
ing campaign committees: Tanners
Greek District, j. Il. Cole, l.. w.
Lambert. Chas. Poole; Deep Greek.
Ross @. Evans. w. G. Cooke, Geo.
Bryan; Butts Road District; j. W.
Sanderaon, w. b. Fiutriss; Pleasant
Grove, o. A. Wilson, Geo. Hall, II. w.
West; Washington District, W. MoK.
Woodhousc, Jno. NJ. Berkeley, J. 8.
Etheredge; Western Branch, T. 2.
Cooke, w. Il. Houghtou. j. II. Duke.
DIR. u. S. Harmon. Consulting Opti-
clan and Master of Optics. 1S6 Main
street. Norfolk, Va. Consultation free
AZ Mrs. u. isics,
No. 10l Church street, ladies will
ilnd tho most complete assortment Of
millinery goods.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-30
WAR NJ q n c.

l"e tramp iie insurance agents who tr les
TO make you belie,e c that anv other repui,,r
III" insurance company pays as LARGE diyi.
uehns or surplus the Northwestern
Mutual. is guilty OF deception by using mis-
leading RATIOS which no honest man
Mouih ON pioY or exhibit, as they are made
up - create II false impression
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-18
BEv. w. +. HAMMER.
His Reception by st. Paul's Church of Bal-
tiinOre

O..
tinore.
The Baltimore News gives en- inter
esting account of tho reception OF Rev.
w. T.. Hammer in that city by his now
charge, tho congregation of st. Pauls
Methodist Church. Appended 30 tho
article is very good picture Of Mr..
Hammer. Among othet things 1t says:
A reception was given the pastor and
his family at the church last night.
Mr.. Hammer preached his FIRST sermon
at ST. Paul's Church Sunday. He was
assigned to the church by the recent
conference which met in Washington
He was born in Memphis, Tenn, and
educated at the University of Missis-
sippi, graduating in 1877. Afterwsrd
he took the degree of LII. B. from the
same institution.
During his collegiate life he pursued
his studies In theology; but, yielding to
the wishes of his parents, he began and
spent four years in the practice of law.
Though he was at once admitted to
equal partnership in a prosperous firm
aud was pronounced success in the
profession, yet he WAS never won from
the impression that 1t was not his life
work. In the language of the author OF
q sketch of his life: HE turned from q
lucrative practices and brilliant pros
poets to the work of an itinerant
preacher in the Methodist Church,
South"
He was licensed to preach at once, the
venerable DR.. T. L. Boswell signing the
license as presiding elder. He spent
the first year of his ministry in gem
eral evangelistic work in various towns
and cities of the South. He Joined the
Memphis Conference and was ordained
deacon by Bishop Keener and elder by
Bishop Duncan.
His final charge was Chambers
Chapel Afterward no was sent to the
First Church at Dyensburg, Tenn. Dur
iug this passionate the membership was
doubled and the congregation erected
one o; the finest church edi6ces in the
State. He was transferred to the Ball
timore Conference and stationed at
GreeneaMe morial Church, Roanoke,
Va, where he has just completed a
passionate of four years, during which
he received SIG members, and three
new charges were set out and organ
ized.