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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-07
.R|CHMOND'S USUAL BUDGET
OF Live and interesting News Of
the Capital City.
The Silver Men and the Advocates of
a Gold Standard. Capture of a
Notorious Thief. A Colored
Man Found Dead in
Railroad Car.
Special Dispatch to The yirginian.

RICHMOND. Va, June 6.-The sdl-
toriul i'll the Times today Intimat ed
that If the Democrats next year nOmi.
nate free silver Democrst on u free
silver platform the sound money Demo
crafts will hold q second convention
rnd put up another ticket, has oc.
cnsioned much tnlk IN political circles.
The free silver people are pleased with
the expression and say the editorial
will help their cause. The feeling be
tween those who hold different Vows
GU the cnrrancy question is becoming
moro bitter every day aud when both
sides are organizing here, es they soon
will be, the contest will furnish some
excitement.
There is every reason to believe that
in few mouths there will be in exist
ence in Virginia a silver league and a
sound money league. Each side will
place speakers in the field and will dis
tribute literature broadcast. 1t is the
purpose OF the free silver men to push
their cause at every convention held to
nominate candidates for the Legisla.
ture. "Wo will do this" said their
leader here to day, $50 as to have the
Legislature committed 10 silver, and
instead OF passing resolutions endore-
ing MIR. Clevelnnd's financial policy the
General Assembly will condemn it,"
Richmond IL presumed to be the
stronghold of the sound money senti.
ment, but the free silver people claim
to have two thirds OF tho voters. They
boldly pronounce that they will have
speaking in every ward und will down
any man who RUS for the Legislature
who is lot in sympathy with their
I fn1l haf a ia
for the House, with one or two posi-
free coinage OF silver.
Stanley Williams, the most notorious
outlaw in all this section country, Is
now in Henrico jail. lie was captured
last night and three or four churges
were preferred against him. All these
are for robbery. just ce Crutchield
committed him for the grand Jury. The
mystery OF the robbery several months
ago at Bnchrach's paw nshop was
cleared when large amount of the
iewelry was found in Williams house.
This man has been terroiZing the citi
Zens oil Henrico. He has been captured
three times before, but always man
aged to escape.
The negro man found dead with his
skull crushed in o car on the Peters
burg road has not been identified. The
railroad people do not think he was
murdered ami his body placed III the
car. Three negro tramps eny they
started out from Richmond on the
train with this man, hom they did not
know. They saw him fall against the
side of the chr aud hit his hend, but
thought nothing more of it uutil they
learned he was dead. These tramps
apparently tell II straight story.
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nation; Roy Briggs Latin; Ben Ash
burn. panmauahjp

nation; Roy Briggs Latin; Ben Ash
burn, penmanship.
Suffolk Collegiate and Military Insti.
tute-J NJ Morrell, penmauship; A j
johnson aud g w Brown, nentness in
quarters; J Hunter Daughtrey, sol
diership; n A Coggsdale, first deola.
NATION, j Moore. second.
SUPERVISORS AND ROAD COMMISSION
RRs. he Supervisors and Rond Com.
mlssionors bad joint meeting yester-
day in the courthouse. Present: S,
L. Ellis, joint chairman; Walter Jor-
dan, l. W. Everett, L. D. Briuklsy,
Frank u. Stallings. j. X. p. Daugh-
trey, W. ID. Briuklsy aud Frank
Wright. After auditing road accounts
the last named four were recommended
to the court for appointment to serve
as Road Commissioners during the
next four years. Their first term OK
pired after one year. b. L. Smith, Of
Richmond, WAS awarded the contract
10 furnish equipments for the interior
Of the new clerks office for $3.50
Everett Woddey Company, Richmond,
bid 81, 54S.33; Fenton Metallic Manu-
featuring Company, OF jamestown, N.
Y, bid 35.37l.22.
LECTURE By BILL NYE.-Bin Nvc,
the huinorist, appeared at the City
Hall Theatre last night before the
largest paid audience ever assembled
in the building. His scheduled ad
oreHs was cancelled aud rs a substitute
he snndwiched unique nuggets of
humor aud laugbable character
sketches between numbers ON the COM
ment programme of the Suffolk Mill
tary Academy, under whose auspices
ha appeared. and mnsically rsnditions
OF tho orchestra. The audience was
entertained for nearly three hours.
Mr.. Nye being compelled to respond
repeatedly to the vociferous encores.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fcvcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1T has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactnred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered,
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EDENTON, N. c.

MIR. Joseph Perry, of thia place, and
Miss Kate Sessions. OF Coleraine, wero
married at the brides home, Wednus.
day evening. After the marriage the
bridal party left for Edonton on the
steamer Haven Belle. Chartered for
the Occasion(, arriving about 10 O'Clock
y. M. after winch they repaircu to the
homo of the groom, at Strawberry
Hill, where u reception was given until
the small hours of the night. The
tables were loaded with everything to
plense the inner mnn. Tho band was
present and dlscoursed some pretty
music. We Wish for Mr.. and Mrs,
Perry q happy future.
The family of Prof Sledd left thin
week for Richmond 10 spend the sum
mer.
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SUFFOLK LOCAL.

Row. Il. W. Mcdonald, of James
City, n. c.. will preach for Rev. $. q.
Newsome, b. D., at the Pine Street
Baptist Church. ut = p. Id. Sunday.
Col. j. Ii. Maceary expects to leave
to day for Philadelphia. where he will
join Airs. Macleary snd Miss Minnie,
and return TO Suffolk with them next
week.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the
East Suffolk NJ. h. Church, will have
ice cream and cake for sale at the mar.
ket house next Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
FUNERAL OF JAMES j. LEWIS. The
remains of Mr.. Jamss j. Lewis were
buried yesterday by Undertaken
Parker, of Suffolk, at Johns L. T..
Church, near Chucketuck. The funeral
sermon was preached at his late resi-
dence by Rev. Fl. II. Butler. MIR.
Lewis, who wns about 70 years of age,
was one OF the best known citizens OF
the county. lie had served Us Justice
OF the Peace for nearly quarter of q
century. He leaves several children,
all OF whom are grown.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING. An educa-
tional meeting will be neld at the Pine
Street Baptist Church on Monday
evening, June 10. at s o'clock. for the
consideration of the question of organ.
izing high school III Suffolk for the
education Of the colored youth. The
advantages OF such an institution will
be set forth by leading coiored speak
ere.
GRAND AND PETIT JURoRs. The fol
loving Jurors have been drawn to serve
during the June term of County Court,
beginning next Monday, June 10:
Grand Jury-LuZerne p. Harper,
Robert +. Harrell. j. Walter Hosier,
William Ii. Howell, Lepron Hubbard,
jacob Laushe. John Il. Lolita, Donald
Mcleod. Claude w. Wright.
Petit Micajah Wright, James
Britain, Townsend W. Artman. Wiley
Redd, jackson II. Brinkley, Edwin A,
King, Murdoch G.. Williams. Frank r.
Elllnor, Alexander S. Pierce, S. Co.
lumbus Bartlett, l.. Parker ~Brinkley,
John Il. Yates.
SUFFOLK SCHOOLS MEDALIsTs.- Fol.
lowing are the medalists of the three
Suffolk schools, which have had their
final exercises thus far:
Nanssmond Seminary-Miss Margie
Mckenzie Urquhart. scholarship; Miss
Lemmie Jordan, mathematics; Miss
Benlah Savage, French; Miss Lille
Smith King, penmanship; Miss Mary
Delk, penmanship and dictatIon.
Suffolk Military Academy--M nj
Watkins. frat orator; FL II Hunter,
second orator; e l. Smith, tsctios; @ ii
Eley, mathematics; @ u Parker decla.
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ELIZABETH CITY, N. G.

EEIzADErn CRY. N. c., juno c.
The game OF baseball between Eliza
beth City aud Edenton will he called at
3 O'Clock o'morrow (Friday) nftur-
noon. Seats hcve been erected for tho
accommodation of spectators. The quito
will be open for admission ut 9 O'Clock.
The entertainment ut the Opera
II onse last night for tho bouetit of the
baseball club was not success tinan.
cinlly, the extremely warm weather
making the attendance smaller than
would probably otherwise have boz II
the case. The performance WAS deserv
lug of n much larger house.
Commencement exercises will begin
at the Atlantic Collegiate Institute on
to morrow night nud will DO continued
next week. Examination is now in
progress there.
The public school sessions closes on
Juno 18th.
For electric fans and vantllatinR fans
OF all kinds, address X. II. Cobb, No.
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BERKELEY BRIEFS.

Inc annual concert OF liyland lnsti-
tute took plnce at Market He'll last
night. Tho hall WAS filled beyond
sentinS capacity. good many ladies
aud gentlemen having to stand through
the whole performance. The medals
we're presented by Rev. Geo. Il. Ray,
ID. D., of Chestnut Street NJ. L. Church.
Below will lie found the list of recip
tents and programme. Medals, exclu-
sive nigh grade of scholarship and de.
pertinent in tho Collegiate Department,
awarded by the principal to Miss Alice
Hannah, of this place; houorabe men,
ton, Miss Mildred Wilson OF this place;
Smith medal for excelIenos in music,
Director in music to Miss Nonmi
Ely OF this place; Snowden medal tor
diligence and deportment in the study
OF music awarded MIR. Il. A. Sauners to
Kettle Elliott, OF Gilmertou, Vu.
PROGRAMME.
Ovorture-"William Toll d1o pianos)
................... hussini
Mamie Baker Ga wood. Hette St5!e, III.
lott. iii lie Wreath Rundley. CArrie
Amelia promry.
Recltat Oh! hora' ... Boycscn
Clara Augusta Spcight
Plnno Duet-taD Les Syiph.s Dechmnnn
% "spansh Dan e.
Miss Smith an Jessie Foster Nicks
N orsi i nnet In ne Up los bor9ese
Nina Bell bought.
'MasIt Flute (tAo piunos)
Alice orcna b BIB. Grnge Irene Rockafeior,
Sarih Ritter Hliven. ophie Lyons Ml.
Jordan.
Two-Part Lhorns-'sammer Tancies"
Chorui Glass.
Concsrto-"Relisario" (txo rianos>.
Annie Noami Eley ana Isabel sorr,nii Price
i'ecitation.... ................ "Porditt'
annie Elizabeth Fell.
fre;ent It on II Medals DR. q. II. hay.
q. a Charm From { Q SKIES
b. "Farew II TO Iiomc
Z lc. Give Me liberty or Give Me Death"
IL ""ll Life. How Pleasant - Thy Morn
= ing
5ie. Hence. Horrible shndow, Hence"
a !. IN light OF Home.
= 9. Love lonuug repm."
u. "harA strain o! Heavenly Melody"
I. GIVE a t. My Petition"
II. Take Her p Tenierly."
Yesterday about II o'clock FIRE broke
out III the shaving pipe of the GUNNER
Compauy's planning mill, oansnd by 6
spark getting in there. The Fire De-
psrtment was on hand, but their SER
vices were not needed.
MIR. Maurice Tiliey ia home from the
University OF Virginia, where he has
been attending school.
Mr. +. l.. Cox, accompanied by a
number OF young ladies and gentlemen
went TO Lake Drummond yesterday
and spent the day.
Mr.. j. Travis Edwards, son of j. j.
Edwards. was married Yesterday at
Sunbury, n. o., to Miss Lillie Harrell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 2, Har.
rell, OF that place. The happy couple
left on an extended bridal tour.
The Kings Daughters will serve ice
cream at Benevolent Association Hall
on Berkley avenue, tonight, Friday,
for the benefit of the Hare Memorial
Home. and hope to SEQ all their friends,
The room will be opened at O'Clock,
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HUNTERSVILLE.

Mrs. George Simpson, of Lynch
burg, Va, accompanied by Miss Laurs
Price, is on visit to her mother, Mrs.
Hamilton, GIG Central avenue.
The Alpha Literary Club has sus.
pended activities until October.
MIR. 4. s. Nichols has opened a
stand for ice. etc., at $50 Church
street.
There will be a meeting of the citi
zen's at Denby's Church on the 18th
instant to take steps with regard to the
management of thu roads in Tanners
Creek District, many of which need
moro attention, especially those in this
vicinity.
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The Virgiinian's Daily Hints
HOUSE.KEEPERS
Bill of Fare
TO : MORROW.
AIuRDAY. JUNE 7TIl.
lCorrElunT.l

BRGAHF Asst. Pearl Ilominy. Slowed
.,hick,n White Bread Oatmeal Crackers
St'wcd / rnncs. tonc..
DIN NEE Baked liam. Mashed Potatoes.
spinach. Lettuce salad Nth TX. Gnrnish
"rshim Gems. O,aIgc tr.; m Pie.
SUPPER. MIX To,, Mont pate,
Drowned Eiahan Mush strawberry jam. Cake
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STRAWBERRY JAM,

10 each pound OF huit ai'ow threc-fonrths
pound of sugar. To every eight pounds frut, nd 4
one ctnt quart wsts put hen IL, on ,tovc mash.
ing a. they heat. boil .hiuy inmates ttirr.ng aud
Mashin, constantly.
Mean lille sugar Iho I'D Il, warming I'm n
pan ga tie siovr h;t,r ii is added to the berries
let III whole cook twenty nutcs longer Sir
often to rryeut burn ur. s. al
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WANTED--Se'cral sumwer bourders; frst-cass
" accommodations; healthy, mountainous local
sy; country ann town conven euCc Ierms TeasOn-
ab'e. Apply to Mrs. n. II. GOODMAN, Amherst
Court CASE. cl-4tt
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NVANrED-A nice family TO occupy Hampton
" Female College delightfully."- situated) during
GUNNER vacation and ward the family of the
president. fine COW will be Mt the service of
such party Address PRESIDENT, lia1p on
Female olicgc. ie'r1t
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Norfolk headquarters OF Dawn and
Dusk Magazine" 1856 Main street, with
w. W. Hosier. All business or orders
left there will receive prompt atten.
ton. Inquire for advertising rates,
Mrs. j. HAMILTON WEMpLE,
jy2-lw Editor and Owner,
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1NANTED- Employment by IN experienced all
w round tran putatiou iuSiues. man; willing
60 Wink will a,,elt any pasii o with tran-p rita
eiou eimpa or OH business; will z arnut.e
90 '.Ec o.; oct OF references. Address II. T.,
I'll l.. Main street. le,-6t
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ARGE airy house, nice yard, shade and fruit
IL trees. good G"aId and service. Terms sent ON
lpli' alton. Mr.. {. X. BEkRYMIN, Market
Get, q EN-, W polji
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a nice present for q young man,
fashionable walking cane, silver head.
A large line at low price at Chapman
& Jakemau. B 4. !.
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BRAN BLETON.

DIR. N. d. Wharton. pastor of the
Freemason Street Baptist Church. will
preach at the Park Avenue Baptist
Church on next Sunday morning att ii
o'clock. The public are Invited.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Kidd, Gorprew
avenue extended, have very sick in
FAINT.
The Sunday School of the Park Ave.
nue. Baptist Church, will give their an.
nual picnic to jamestown on Thursday,
Juno 9th, leaving the Clyde Line
wharf on the elegant steamer Pocahon
tns, at Il. M, aud Oh the return Will
reach Norfolk about S clock. Ii you
wish pleasant trip go with them.
The Ladies Guild, OF ST. Peters
Church, will have cream and cake at
Mr.. BuYters. 306, Bramblcton avenue,
this evening for tho benefit of the roc
tory fund.
Miss Eva Beale took her school to
City Park yesterday to enjoy their an
nusl picnic.
Several copies of TIE V.RGINIAN
were takoa from the doors OF residence.
es in the neighborhood of MeK cndree
Church Yesterday. The agent would
reward the Informer on such parties,
If reported by any one seeing the act.
The young ladies OF Christian Memo.
rial Temple repeated their lawn party
last night.
Miss Frances Ensign, national organ.
izer Y. W. G. Il. u, will talk to the
young people of Mckendree to night
ut s O'clock
Hon. Ruggles Wells Campbell. father
OF MIR. ID. W. Campbell, died at the
residence of the latter, i3l Corprew
avenue, yesterday at II M, aged rs
yearO. His remains will be taken to
Port Robinson, Ontario. for interment.
His son will accompany them.
Mrs. r. Il. Brickhouse, OF Kelly ave-
Due, bias gone on visit to friends at
Cape Charles, Va.
The work of laying water pipes on
Clay evenue was neatly finished up
terday.
Prof. Henry l.. Pauli's sudden death
Wednesday evening was sad aud shock
ing news to his host OF friends and ad.
mirers in McKendrse Church, whore
he served most acceptaoy us organist.
4 ne III dic.
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SNANTED-A situation by MI intelligent white
W girl to do all X nj of house work; would like
90 We on premises. Address ELLA COLLINS, 9
Henri street. it2
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WANTED-A desirable Pony and Phaeton;
" price must lie low Address stating particu-
lars, j. j. Il. care Nirsini,n. te6-tf
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WA N'lElD.

WANTED-Two live chi rye ic men TO occupy r,s
~ sponsihle !" ition. Apply from $50 10 IL H..
e. Room G. Use Main street. A. W. CONWAY,
Manager. je7-lw.
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BOARD One single aud one double 10 ,ni can lie
- had with oard In deSirab ell" aity for SIC per
month Address a. i. G, Nirg MAN Office
msy2S-tf
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( GENTS--Act quickly; Preserving Hook Spoon
y Greatest seller ls9I. Send IT, for fuli size
plated oon by mail FoRsliEE * MAXIM, Gin
einnati, q.
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1NANTED--firs-c Coatmaser at once To 30 |
" 10 Newport Nows. NICHOLS u WALLACE, |
eco Main est. JEST
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WANTED A good tailor It once; mu under
" stand cutting and fitting Apply to the
TOR lSMouTu TAILORING COMPANY. III
High street, lo' tsmouth, Va. iii
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B3NANTED-A hrt-class color Il ecok; seitlas; un-
derstands marking. Apply 81 Church street
bitcr a. III. t,;
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3it ANlED-l.ady agents throughout Virginia TO
Nv handle IN article LAT sells OH its merit Adj.
hass S2i Fifth avenue 5. L., Hoa- noke. Va. oc2O
law ANTED. -. Special Advertising Canyassers.
fi familiar with premium merchantile trade:
noney maker OF 1894 Also clcvor general canvas
4ers on greatest seller of the day STANLEY
4'RADl.Ei : l. IL. ST.. New ioik.
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A GENTS WANTED, or Statesmen DESIRING
~ sid line TO take orders by sample: staple sell
acr easily carried. w" ray expenses ant Sa'Gy or
lsommission and furnish sample ON application
address Lock Boz, rs, New York city.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OST-0n street ear Wednesday morning. n
. black morocco pocket book inscr bed with
~ners name. II book is returned To 10 York
rect no questions Will be asFel rs to contents.
je1-lt
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For electric fans and vantllating fans
OF nil kinds, address X. II. Cobb, No.
% Roanoke avenue, Norfolk, Va.
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.,porb nnd Unrivnlcd Qualify of
= Green 2ea

" offered at Burrows' Drug store.
icy clear, light and beautiful color
drawing quality, with delight.
fragrance. unsurpassed by any lea
splaced on the market. Only 500
pound. Usual price 81. A trial
nrely commend this choicest of all
1 Send for sample.
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FOR RENT

! RENT-A very desirable itorc, AZ Union
Get. aud nice dwelling. 9j Bermuda stree
at No. $50 Ffeemason street. je2-im
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ADiES! Chchcsters English PennyroyaI Pills
IL Ap,.a.'nd si,Hi are the Best. sse. Rtiia...
far I -, ,rb1 -. 'I-uH, Ilr particulars. {" Relief
Chchesttcirr f rb 3 Retufn hia. 4; nrassiss..
yl5-suw fr os
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he Ladies,

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies May use the Cali
fornia liquid la1atiye, Syrnp OF Figs,
under all condition, makes it their
favorite remedy. 70 get the true and
genuine article, look for the name of
the California Fig Syrup Co.. printed
near the bottom OF TIE package.
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All diseases OF tho skin cured and the best
complexion restored by Johnson's Oriental
Soap perfumcd and highly med Gated. Two.
oak cakssin each package, Is cent 1sag. sasl6a,
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FOX SAFE.

licensed SALOON, with Pool and Billiard
ahles, Tor sale. Good location: cause Tor SELL
III health. Address a. H." corner Cove and
Z streets. mylS-tf
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Awbafry short.cake at Macs
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iNES TO LEND in amounts 10 suit on good
lily real estate. c. WnlIrLE SANS. mr5-ti
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-07
ITS CAPITAL REDUCED.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Com.
pany Outs OF ono.HalL
The ANNUAL MEETING HELD HERE
Yesterday. aud a urcnt Deal OF I'm.
portant business 10 Transactod-Dl.
rectors Elected aud Worry Favorable
Rcports Presented by tho officials.
a banquet Follows.

Tho annual meeting Of tho stockhold.
ers oil tho Wheeling Natural Gas Com.
papy was hold at the company's Office
on Chapllno street In this city yester.
day at noon. It was ono Of tho most
Interesting meetings held by tho com.
.pany for several years. aud was worry
fully attended. Much impor,an. bust.
moss wa, transacted, perhaps tho most
important being the reduction OF tho
capital stock one.hali. Heretofore the
shares have had par valuo Of $50 each,
but yesterday, in accordance with the
recommendation Of the directors. this
was reduced 10 SIS. This cuts the on.
tire capital stock down from S0i0 to
$4,000.
Ono OF tho reaions for tho reduction
was that the company has sold largo
block Of its oil land, aud no, having this
TO carry did not need tho former large
capital.
At tho meeting the following board OF
directors was elected for the ensuing
year: William I. Finn. A. +. Heating,
Vincent Stevens, c. II. S:olzenbach,
Edwin Bindloy, o. II. Strong, II. A.
Mech. Robert $. Frazier aud A. b. Dial.
ly, ir. MIR. Daily has been the efficient
general superintendent. which position
he will continue TO hold. and although
the board has not reorganizeG, it Is
probable that Mr. Daily will also be
made vice president
The annual statement was read, and
showed handsome earnings from the
company's oil aud gas production.
After the meeting adjourned all re-.
paired 10 tho Stamm House, where m
elcgan. banque. was enjoyed. The bill
OF fare reflected great credit on the
hotel. Those present we're: Senator
William Finn, \. +. Heating, G. II.
S,olzenbach. II. T. Ford. J. +. Shidle,
Simon Brohm. Henry Herr. Thomas y.
Baker. James B. Ryndman. ]. Alex
Hardy aud wife, Miss L. NJ. Crosby,
Robert Z Cledy and ". J. Diehl, OF
Pittsburgh. and ". ". Rogers. X. L.
Sarver aud c. J. Daily. OF Wheeling.