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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
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BY Southern Associated Press.


PETERSBURG, Va, August 3l.-Pe.
tersburg and Lynchburg broke even
this afternoon. Petersburg took the first
game and Lynchburg the second. Hut
lowell started In TO pitch tho first game,
but after giving the visitors nine hits
and four runs III tho first two innings.
was relieved by James, who pitched
superhlv, allowing only four hits dur
ing the remainder of the gume.
Nc kenna undertook TO do the box
work Tor the Lynch0urGs. but hurt his
hand catching II bHtted ball md had To
givo way to Willis. who was bnttod
hard. The second game was much
closer and decidedly more Interesting.
both Hnlloweli aud Willis gong bncl;
in the box. Each did splendid work.
but Willis received better support nnd
was more fortunate in keeping hits
scattered. Pctersbnrgs two errors were
very costly. practically losing them the
game. Neither team put up their
usun! fielding game. Scores:
First Game
i,tors .nrG ....1032 O121-iO Ii :
LynchDurg...... 10000 u b 10 /
Batteries: HallowelI, james and
Smith; Mckenna, Willis and Nailert.
Second Game:
LynehblrS / 900 2i6A-4 /
Batteries: Hnllowell and Keefer;
Willis aud Schabel.
She "iSiuc Es,rd.n were Not In tbc
Gume
By Southern Associate Press
RTcHMoND. Va, Auguat 3l.-Ronnoke
won two games from Richmond hero
to day. The visitors, led by Captain
Paddeu, were in fine trim aud they
played great games. Throughout both
contests they had the blue Birds" Mt
their mercy, and the battles to them
were well deserved. Tnnnchill was run
III TO do stick work ia the seventh and
was given his base.
lie was thrown out at first few
moments later, ana in sliding to the
ting he Knocked his right shoulder ont
OF place lie had to retire and Gillen
was substituted for him. He did but
little with the visitors, for they wero in
u batting humor. Ten long bits with
total of seventeen bases was what
they made, while Jnke Wells peta only
made two menslcy singles oil Williams.
In the second gnme tho visitors out.
batted and outtieldcd the locals aud
won cut by score of 6 to f.
First Game
Ri l.
ilthho"u''''.. y ~ 0 O. 3 2 2
hoa"o"e' '''..'.o U < 10. q
Batteries Knorr. IannehIll, Gillen
aud Kelly; Williams and Welsh.
Second Game
,. RHE f
Richmond 800. % 0 OI 3 O0-4 4 1
Roanoke, ....... 30 0 0 90 k 3
Batteries Flynn and Foster; Fry
aud Welch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01

The average price of midding cotton
in Norfolk for the pact yeer has been
G.0llO cents per pound, against 1928
cents last year.
Following is the aggregate of ex
ports, coastwise shipments aud dis
tsihnnon for the past twenty. one years:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD
What Was Done on the Diamond
Yesterday, State and National.

Richmond Loses Three Straights..
IYnchburg and Petersburg Divide
Honorss Portsmouth Wins
Two From Norfolk: Ma
tionai League Race.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
1T IS A MYSTERIOUS CASE. /:
No One Knows How Commissien
Merchant Bass Met Death.

Bass Had Spoken of a Conspiracy
Against Him to Several of Hia
Friends. Atlanta Detectives
Mixed Up in the Affair.
Charges Each Side.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN X ERS

Commercial and other business paper dis
counted
Loans negotiated OH favorable terms
ity bonds and other securities bought
and sold.
Deposits received and accounts invited. K
Interest allowed on time deposits.
snfo Deposit Boxes for rent Charges
moderate. e.
Draw Bills OF Exchange and mako cable
transfers 10 Europe.
Letters OF credit issued 70 principal eisiss
OF tho world oS2I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01

j. w. Everett, Esq, freight agent at
Newport News, Va, kindly furnishes
the following:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01

A lightweight overcoat Is 4 necessity
at The seashore and mountains. Our
"Covert" overcoat is just the coat you
want. NICHOLS * WALLACE,
80 Main treet
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01

yiOuSly .SIis.i7O 5.eOs4,0 g327liu
Ietal receipts q Y,arsi,2O5jls C,ylj3si ilG292i
The exports. coastwise and inland
shipments are us follows
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01

Second Game
Richmond ..... 20 0OI 3OU00-4 i /
Roanoke, ......,2t0 0l o 20 x-G : 3
Batteries: Flynn and Foster; Fry
aud Wclch.
The herald., 1895-12-23
WIDOW AND ORPHANS CRIES
Disturb the Sabbath Stiffness Of q
Mining Town
Tho Bodies Of Dayton Miners Killed by EI-
pIosion Are Laid in Thsl- Pinai
Resting Place

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 22.-The
saddest scenes ever witnessed in this state
were enacted at the little mining city of
Dayton today. In sixteen households
the cries of despairing widows and help
less orphans, the heartbroken cries of
mothers, relatives and friends disturbed
the peaceful quiet of the Sabbath, as the
sixteen mangled corpses, victims of Fri
days mine disaster, of husbands, fathers,
brothers and kinsmen. we're carried to
their final resting places in the little cem-
etery adjoining the town.
Brief religious ceremonies were held al
each of the stricken homes of the unfortu'
nate men, and at o'clock the last body
was laid to rest. The work OF rescuing the
six men, whose bodies are still buried be-
meath the debris of the cavern of slate and
earth, was stopped last night by the ac.
emulation of gas in the entry where they
lie. A large new fan recently purchased
by the company was put to work today,
but did not work satisfactorily, SO the res
cuers are still unable to get into the mine.
AT 80 p. m. the fans began their work
again and air at the rate of 400
cubic feet per minute has been
forced in since that time. 1t is expected
the rescuers will be able to resume work
tonight. The company has decided that,
hereafter, open lamps will not be allowed
in the mines, and all blasts will be made
by a fire boss, who will be assigned to the
men. who will work in sections,
State Inspector Clute stated tonight that
SO far as his investigation had gone, the
company had taken all the required pre-
cautions against accidents. He is still
taking evidence of miners and employees
who refer to the cause of the disaster.
The herald., 1895-12-23
DEATH AND DAMAGE BY FIRE
Guests Of a Virginia Hotel Escape With
Their Lives
The Standard Oil Company Suffers Small
Loss-A Texas Town Narrowly
Escapes Destruction

BLUEFIELDs, W. Va, Dec. 22.-Fire at 8
o'clock this morning resulted in monetary
loss of $50, 900, one mans life and the
severe injury of several others. The firp
originated in Tomany's bakery and quickly
spread to Cohen's clothing store and the
Central hotel. entirely destroying the three
structures. The scene in the burning hotel
was an exciting one. The guests all es-
capped with their lives. but saved little else.
Eli Stevens, a servant at the hotel, was
burned to death.
S. l.. Ritz succ eeded in rescuing a
woman and three children, and then to
save himself had to jump from a fourth
story window. He is fatally hurt. George
W. Blues, Misses Sallie Colvars and Emma
New jumped from the second story and all
are severely injured, but will probably re-
cover.
COVERED BY INSURANCE
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 22.-The f1ve-story
building Nos. GA and 216 Walnut street,
occupied by W. W. Thomas & Co. wholesale
dealers in teas, coffees, spices and baking
powder, burned tonight. The Standard
Oil company owns the building. The loss
is $4,000; fully insured. Thomas & Co.
lost SlOO, 900; insurance. $4,000. The
building occupied by the Standard Oil COM
pany adjoins the one burned and narrowly
escaped destruction. The International
Tobacco company and ]. B. AbbieheiA.
liquors, also adjoining the burned building,
suffered small losses.
ENDANGERED THE TOWN
Houston, Tex, Dec. 22.-At Kossea.
Tex, fire this morning destroyed several
brick buildings used for business purposes.
Seventeen firms lost their stocks. Out
side towns rendered prompt assistance or
the entire town would have gone. Loss,
SIS 1000; insurance, $4,000
The herald., 1895-12-23
NOT so PEACEFUL
No War is Wanted, But the Honroe Doctrine
Must Stand

No War is Wanted, But the nonroe Doctrine
Must Stand
PIrTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 22.-Gov. Hastings
today declared himself on the war ques-
ton, unequivocally pronouncing the Mon
roe doctrine good. The occasion was the
annual memorial ser ices of James NJ.
Lisle post 1913, G.. A. r. In the course of
the governors address he said: Lately we
have been hearing growls from the British
lion, but the Star and Stripes are in no
more danger than when Lee handed his
sword to Grant. Two great people, speak
ing the Same language, engaged in the
same puruits, having the same Bible and
believing in the same God will not go to war.
wisdom will prevail and that the resorts
will be those of peace. But let there be
no peace that will put stain upon our
flag. Let us stand for our rights. Let us
insist upon the principle of the constitu-
ton and those great principles of security
and self-preservation enunciated by that
great president, James A. Monroe. Those
principles must stand, and in the future as
in the past, our people will prosper and
our country blossom as the rose."
Mr.. HARRISON DECLINES.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-A special to the
Chronicle from Indianapolis says:
Friends of President Harrison asserted
today without qualification that he had re-
ceived an offer of the presidency of the
Venezuelan commission from the admins
tration, and that he had declined the posi-
ton.
According to the story told here, the
offer was to members of the Indiana
delegation in congress, and by them con-
veyed to Mr.. Harrison, and that he replied
that he could not possibly accept the trust,
because it would entail an arduous journey
to South America and privations incident
to it that he was not physically capable of
enduring.
The herald., 1895-12-23
ENGLISH COMMENT
The Times Prints Correspondence Which Is
Evidently Made to Order

The Times Prints Correspondence Which Is
Evidently Made to Order
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The New York cores
pondent of the Times says:
Perhaps because it is Sunday, perhaps
because of the financial disasters, perhaps
because of war talk and of the widening
conviction that persistence in the present
policy may deepen into war; perhaps for
other reasons, there is today a sensible inn
provement in the situation. The lessons
of Friday and Saturday have not been lost.
The people of the United States are at
least thousand of million of dollars
poorer than they were last Tuesday when
the president launched his message and
menace of war.
He says of the second message: It has
has not, in truth, been we'll received. The
incredible cynicism of the message has
angered the community which we'll knows
it's present distress is directly traceable to
the presidents policy.
Expressions are then quoted from anony-
NOUS sources of the anger felt toward the
the president because of his Venezuela
message.
He also dwells upon the confusion of
mind which he sees in congress over the
course to take in regard to the financial
situation, and he intimates belief that the
supporters of the president in congress
have been alienated from support OF his
The herald., 1895-12-23

poem to the Daily News entitled Armenia
America, December, 1895.
The poem pictures desolate Armenia
turning to England for help, and then pro-
ceeds:
Now at the moment when our Englands arm
Should save the innocent from deadly harm,
And cripple her for sorne mean, sordid aim:
some lust Tor gold or place,
Sure twere the very irauy OF shame,
The de BIT OF deep disgrace.
He then proceeds to reproach the great
home of freedom in the west for staying
England's arm. He then continues:
"Forbid 1t. heaven. It's crime, its worse than
crime.
To dream this villainy, the despotic cloak
o. base intrigue, suits not thy limbs sublime,
August republic"
The poet concludes in similar strain.
Sir Lewis Morris, it will be remembered
was the subject of d rumur several months
ago to the effect that he had been ap-
pointed poet laureate.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
News has news from st. Petersburg that
the Russian minister in the United States
has been instructed to report all details of
the dispute to his government. The car
would like to see the question arbitrated,
says tine Daily News correspondent.
The Standards Vienna dispatch says
"1Shortly before the closing OF the bourse
Baron Albert Rothschlld gave orders to buy
10000 shares of various kinds. This
partly restored confidence"
SPANISH OPINION
MADRID, Dec. 22.-Public opinion here
is strongly in favor of England in the Ven
ezuelan controversy, and suggestions are
advanced for an alliance between England
and Spain in the event of President Cleye.
lands action involving ho.lilities. The
Imperial urges on the government the
necessity of friendship with England In or
der to counteract the Monroe doctrine.
WAR IMPOSSIBLE
PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Gsulois has an in.
terview with Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, who
was home secretary in the late Liberal
government of England, in which he said
he believed that war between England and
America was impossible.
The herald., 1895-12-23
Immediate Action Now Depends
Upon the House
A HOLIDAY RECESS LIKELY
Unanimous Sentiment Against Issuing
Gold Bonds
The Republican Majority Likely to Increase
the Duty on Wool and WooIens
and on Lumber
Associa ted Press. Special Wire

Associated Press, Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The course of
the senate this week will depend largely if
not entirely upon the turn which affairs
shall take in the house. The senate adj
journed yesterday until Tuesday. In the
event the house should adjourn over the
holidays, the senate will be ready to ac-
quiesce, as a majority of senators are still
unquestionably favorable to the usual holi-
day recess. The probabilities point strongly
10 the absence of quorum the great part
of the week, in case no recess is taken.
The calendar contains only one bill of
general Importance, and not to exceed half
a dozen minor bills. Consequently there
is little prospect of actual legislation in
any event. 1t is, therefore, more than
probable that what sessions are held will
be devoted largely to speech making. If
the house should send over financial or
revenue bill there would be no possibility
of receiving the report upon it for some
time, but a measure might afford subject
matter for informal speeches.
The herald., 1895-12-23
IN PERFECT PEACE
The Sublime Porte Reports on the Condition
Of Turkey

The Sublime Porte Reports on the Condition
Of Turkey
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Turkish le-
cation received from the sublime porte the
following telegram under today's date:
The insurgents of Zeitoun attacked the
Mussulman village Of Mehil, killed and
burned two men, five women and three
children and carried away the cattle and
the things belonging to the inhabitants.
The survivors fled to Kenksonn.
With the exception of Zeitoun, perfect
peace reigns in the whole empire.
A REPORTED MASSACRE
New YORK, Dec. 23.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says:
The Telegraph publishes dispatch from
Vienna saying it is reported that
Mustapha Pasha, commanding a
Turkish force, has captured the
town of Zeitoun, which was some
time ago taken by insurgent Armenians
and that he has massacred all the Ar
menians in the place who did not make
their escape to the mountains.
The herald., 1895-12-23
PULPIT OUTGIVINGS
The Wickedness of War Most EIoquentIy
Descanted Upon

The Wickedness of War Most EIoquentiy
Descanted Upon
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Ministers in nearly
oil of the churches in this city made refer
ences in their sermons today to the Vene-
suelan boundary dispute and the possibil-
tty of war between the United States and
England. DR.. Parkhurst in the course of
his sermon said:
ut almost seems as though it was n
providence, in a way, in which these
Christmas days synchronize the year with
events that are just now filling our hearts
with disturbance and throwing an uncom-
Portable shadow across the track of the
near future. Now we do not care to beat
about the bush in this matter, but prefer
to 60 straight to the mark by saying that
If Chrlstendom wants to make the religion
of Jesus, with its Bethlehem, it's angelic
choir and its an hem of "Peace on Earth,''
. laughing stock to the ungodly and q con-
tempt to the heathen, the best thing it can
do will be to set the two foremost Christian
nations of the earth to work blowing out
one another's brains.
"Unless we utterly misconceive the SEN
timents of the Christianized masses, both
here and on the other side of the water,
such an issue would be morally impossible.
There will be no conflict that will go be-
yond the point of messages and pronTncia-
mentos on either side. if the church of the
bethlehem Christ comes out and records
Its veto. Christianity both here and in
England is too thoroughly an integral part
OF national life for armies and navies to
clash in warfare, at the same moment that
the churches of the two countries are thun-
dering peace. This is not the place to
enter into a philosophical or histor-
ical exposition of the Monroe doctrine,
only it Is safe to say that this nation is not
going to be drawn into an international
conflict OF arms--to the dishonor of Chris
tianity, the encouragement of civilization,
the destruction of life and treasure and the
Generalization Of our entire organic life
The herald., 1895-12-23
A BOND ISSUE
Securities Will Be Sold to Protect the Gold
Reserve

Securities Will Be Sold to Protect the Gold
Reserve
NEW YORK, Dec. GA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
At a conference of cabinet officers
with President Cleveland it was decid-
ed to issue bonds at once to re-
plenish the gold reserve. Members of the
cabinet who are in the city we're summoned
to the White House and the president went
over the situation with them. 1t was de-
cided that Secretary Carlisle should at once
prepare for another bond issue.
The administration was in consultation
with some of the members of the late Bel
mont-Morgan syndicate, but it could not
be learned whether the new bonds are to
be taken by the syndicate or whether pro-
posals are to be asked for by the secretary
of the treasury.
The amount of the issue, it is said, will
be enough to raise the reserve above $1OO,-
100000, although it ia not intended to sell
any more bonds than seems to be abso-
lutely necessary. because it is believed the
present furry will soon pass over, in view
of the growing belief in the peaceful set
tlement of the Venezuelan controversy,
and that restored confidence will remove
the necessity for more bonds or make it
easier to place them.
The herald., 1895-12-23
A Conference Held

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The fact that
several members of the cabinet were OBJ
served coming from the White House today
led to very general surmise that there
had been special cabinet meeting to con-
slider some phase of the Venezuelan ques.
ton or the conditions of the financer.
Diliyent inquiries. however, failed to Q,
tablish the fact that cabinet meeting
actually took place, but there is no doubt q
conference, the nature of which cannot be
ascertained, had been in progress during
the day between the president and some of
his advisors. Ti,se who were at the White
House Includes Secretaries Olney, Carlisle
and Lamont.
The herald., 1895-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Times announces
that the draft of the Canadian copyright
act has been reported upon and revised by
the home authorities. 1t is understood the
revision is technical and removes the pro-
hibition on books lawfully printed and
published for general circulation in the
countries of the Berne Copyright union.
The herald., 1895-12-23
A Hard.Luck Story

New YORK, Dec. GA. C. Newton,
alias Daniel D. Carstairs, well-dressed
Englishman, was arrested today for at
tempting to borrow money from Sir Henry
Irving, upon the strength of a forged letter
of introduction, purporting to have been
writer by Sir Edwin Clarke, the distin-
Ruished English lawyer.
The herald., 1895-12-23

DENVER, Col, Dec. 22.-Broad gauge
trains are now running directly into the
town of Cripple Creek from Denver over
the Santa Fe, Colorado Midland and Mid
land Terminal roads, the last named road
having been completed. The Midland
Terminal stockholders have voted to double
the capital stock and new rolling stock
will be provided to meet the constantly in
creasing demands,
The herald., 1895-12-23
PRICE FIVE CENTS

passage, however, beyond question. 1t is
likely that several amendments will be
offered by the Democrats if tbey can
secure recognition for that purpose one 10
authorize the redemption of the treasury
notes OF 1890 in silver and to coin the sii.
yer in the treasury and possibly pIay
free coinage amendment.
The herald., 1895-12-23
Four Skaters Drowned

on Lathrop lake, near Arvada, seven miles
northwest of Denver, Charley Jones, aged
8, fell through an air hole in the ice; his
brother Robert and sister Maggie, aged 81
and 20 respectively, and Ida Bell, aged
16. attempted to rescue him and all four
were drowned.
The herald., 1895-12-23
Suicide or Murder

SAN DIEGO, Dec. GA special to the
Union from San quentin, Lower California,
says: George Benson. aged 50. was found
dead in his TO om. His death was caused
by poison, but whether it is cas-, Ct sui
eide or murder is not known.
The herald., 1895-12-23
WHERE YOU MAY 60 TODAY

OaPHEUM-At 5 p. M, vaudeville.
BusBANK-At 8 p. m, Youth.
WEsrIAlsE PARK-At $50 p. M, DR.. Carver
and his celebrated diving horse.
SIMPSON ArDIToEIrM-A 80 p. M; Christ-
mas entertainment.
The herald., 1895-12-23
ApsolntGerts Confirmed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Among the con-
firmations of the senate were the follow
ing: Postmasters-CaIiforn webster
Wotkyns, Pasadena; William S. Staley,
Selma; P. G. Montgomery. Porterville;
Joseph Marks, Oroville; Nj. j. Byrnes, Vi
salia.
The herald., 1895-12-23
ABOUT THE CITY-'Tis white.winged peace
l-ai La tl,ax III dax, ,rill

ABOUT THE CITY-'Ts white-wlnged peace;
the head of the park department will not
be changed; the honorable mayors posi-
ton . Fate OF the refineries; no ordinance
OF exclusion for the council today. The
proposal to erect barracks at Elysiau park
to solvs the winter tramp question 10 be
considered. :. Superintendent OF Parks Me-
serve will testify as to why certain work
men were suddenly dropped Christmas
will soon be here; the results OF a stroll
through tho retail streets. County Clerk
Newlin to make changes; his or
flee force to be reorganized ...Dr.
Carver at Westlake park; an immense
crowd to witness the champions exhibit
ton The missing contractor, Grant. sai'
to be in San Francisco and enjoying him'
selt.A new water development; the
scene OF the opcrationsis is eleven miles from
the city -. Yesterday at the churches: SER
mons at the cathedral, at Unity and other
places The world of sport; athletic talk
for athletic men p S. Dayton's serious
condition and the jump it led to-. Mrs. G.
Clark found dead in bed: the cause not yet
known.
The herald., 1895-12-23
THE NEWS

BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES forecast; .
holiday recess is likely. but efforts will bs
made to increase tho revenues; tho duty
on wool and woolcns and lumber will prob
ably be increased. the consideration OF
the situation growing out of the Venezu-
elan message; the president Of tho London
chamber OF commerce hopes to avoid wars
the preachers talk, but not all of them are
inspired by the spirit Of peace; tho street
car strike still on at Philadelphia; the
New York clothing contractors defy the
strikers Burial OF the bodies of victim
OF the Dayton mine explosion. =. Damages
to vessels by storm and collision the
strathnevis still unhesrd from. Las Cru
ces business men provide training quarters
for Maher Pasadena; Shakespeare club;
newspaper sold. Santa Ana: fatal acci-
dent to hunter. San Bernardino; the
Button case concluded.