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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
Drawing the Line,

It WAS In tho early days OF Texas on tho
frontier, and IL was Jail, tavern saloon
and real estate agency combined. The
sheriff caino out to welcome tho Travellers
and he seemed to DO very nicu sort of &.
man. Things isn't just MS I'd want 'cm,
you know" no npologcticnlly observed
but this Is n new country, and we can I
have everything at once. Mako yourself
right ut homo while tho old woman cooks
dinner for you"
While waiting for the promised menl
one of tho fivo or six men lounging around
the place entered tho room and asked the
traveller for n chew of tobacco.
Jim, you mustn't do it-you really
mustn't, said the landlord. II want &c
do what's right ana fair, but must draw
the line somewhere. You inilbrds must
not try TO put yourselves OH an equality
with tho guests OF my hotel"
y iailbird, did you says" queried the
traveller as Jim withdrew.
Yes; he's in for two months. All that
crowd out there are in jail
% But whereas the inil,'
Right hero. 'Tain't no silver plated
palace, I'll admit, but it's the best tho
bounty can Afford
"Whero do you loci, cm ups''
Nowhere. There isn't lock on my
door"
OFF,"
Nothing in pcrticklcr. Reckon they'll
all clear out MS soon as tho grub gifts poor
and begin to water the whisky"
And you won't try to stop 'emi"
on mol I'm willing TO DO sheriff ana
jailer, and l want to see tho county net
along, but thoy mustn't put too many
burdens on INC. Texas SiftinRs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
ELIZABETH CITY, N. c.

ELIzABETH CITY, n. c., March Il.
A large and appreciative audience yas
present at the concert given by thu
Swedieh Ladies' Quartette at the Opera
House for the benefit of the Baptis,
Church last night The singing of the
quartette WAS very fine. Miss Adele
Weber, who assisted the quartette with
recitations, was also very good. She
is.an .elocutionist of no mean order and
she and the singers were frequently en-,
cered.
The musical entertainment at the At
1antic Collegiate Institute for the ben.
eft Of the Nj. h. Sundaytschool is to be
held tonight and not on Friday night.
as your correspondent was at first III
Termed.
Mr.. Charles Guirkin died at bis resi- :.
dence on Road street, at 2 o'clock this
morning after lingering illness, aged
81 years. MIR. Guirkin WAS one of the
most highly respected citizens OF the
fhe firmFof Guirkjn az Co., bankers, and
was for many, years postmaster OF Eliza,
lbeth City. The funeral service will lie
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning.
Messrs. ohm Il. Burgess il Bro, in
sRrspce agents, have sold out their
business,to Messrs. W. Il. Old. oash er
Of the First National Bank, and w. Z.
Dunstnn, superintendent OF the ice
factory.
The steamer Gertie May is on VIII
ley'a ways for repaire.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

Tho Rev. DIR. Fyfthly was coming down
the postotlico stops when he slipped and
fell right in tho midst Of group OF stock
brokers.
All, good morning, doctor" laughed
tho stockholders, recognizing the minis
tor. You remind us of tho wicked man
whose foot slippoth."
Nay, " retortcd tho good minister, 'but
rather do | seem liko tho man who went
down to Jericho"
"How is thntg" choruscd the brokers.
Because he also fell among thieves"
murmured the doctor as no got up aud
moved decorously away. Trib-
uno.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.,
---~t,>-.,---->~-~o~-,.y
by the Morris Auction-House, No So Psuk streek

~ 71vI115 -fuVtr0H-TrUusF, NO. % EaDK stfteE
ARGC WRECK SALE-wE WILL SELL FOR
account OF whom 1t may concern, at the wharf
H ~ ward. on WEDNESDAY,, Narch the 10th, 40
~ o'clock all the material saTed from the Ste I'M.
Eng Blocks, New and Old Sails. Spars New and
g"sinssrs Mew Rope copper and Bras, Pipe
ship Stores, viz: sFiour Sugar. Coaee. Meats,
Canned Goods, etc. Also the hull and car. o Of It'd
ut Assatigue, Va.
,. Il. X. MORRIS,
"rio-tus Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
Shattered Home.

And yon would leave helpless wom-
an, " she said bitterly. Docs your heart
suggest nothing elsef"
Nothing"
Coward"
Whom her husband had gone, sho rended
her hair
Simple desertlon, she moaned and her
thoughts dwelt no longer with loading
parts at $3.50 week, but were busy with
the chorus at Sl2.-Detroit Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
EDENTON, N. G.

II William T. Sapp, an ossitied man, Was
on exhibition last night at the Cape
hart store. He eats, sleeps and talks,
but is solid bone from head to foot.
Miss Irene Petway, OF Enfield, NC,
10 in town visiting her brother.
Mr.. William Y. johnson and Mr.. j.
w. Nicholson, boat inspectors, were
registered at the Woodland House Oh
Wednesday.
Messrs. Theo. White and T.W. Babb
we're in town to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
HELLO! HELLO!!! HELLOl !!
THE NORFOLK TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

offers communication with over oisht
hundred subscribers. Are you on the
ist II not can you adorl not 10 have
telephone ut your place Of business
And wha. comfort and safeguard 1t is
to lave II telephone ut your resid nee
Attention is called to tue LONG DIS
TANCE SYSTEM OF WIRES, by which
communication Is 10 be had, upon pay
ment OF small toll. with Newport News,
Hampton, Chesapeake City. Old Point.
Suffolk, Smithteld, Earrett's anil Chuck
atuck.
Call on the manager. or send him word
and he will cali on you.
j.. W Or VS.. Manager.
c. f. McCLuER, District Supt. fe1s-tg
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
Healthy.

Parson--I say, Gilligan, you ought not
TO keep your pig so near the house.
Gilligan-Why not, your reverence?
Parson-Because ii isn't healthy
Gilligan-Whaat, not healthy? ! may
tell your reverence there isn't healthier
pig In the whole village!-Herriedene
Laubfrosch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
Corning In.

New, beautiful and uaeful novelties
ser birthday and other gifts. D,a-
m0nsls and watches can be found III
.Qfgaisr variety az Frank 81. Gales than
leisswhere. 162 Main stEse..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
M,ua-YsW PATENT YElrEss-M 10

RICHMOND OFFItE-No. l02 =. Seventh 81
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
Or w. r. Dor: o.
Dear sir-It gives me pleasure IN testifyins 10
tho value Of your Rim Teeth. After failed 10 get
iii by one of cur prominent dentists with the old
style patcs resolved To try your patent rim ami
il gives entire satisfaction
Respectfully, i. T.. STANSBURY
go No. East Clay street, Richmoiid, Va
pr. w L. Iorset,
Dear Sri take p'etsurc In ,ayiug TO Won and
the public NJ large that the Patent Kim Teeth YOU
made Tor me are all they are claimed 10 ne, and DO
say That the Invention is wopder of the age. Yen
can refer anyone to ne who may want artificial
teeth.
Re:pectfuly yours,
GEO. NOTTINGHAM
Norfolk Va.
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nrlJ-2w

II NiRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST DATED
- the 18th day of February, 1885, IRON, ~ = A..
zen. lnd vidually, aud trading as ". f. Allen & Co.
70 Us as trustees we have taken possession OF tbp
SOCK oil Goods contained Ia Nos. W and 80 Water
street N9rthk, Va. and The book accounts ana
9 . et'1ences OF indebt ednes' due to said w. X
SAID iced. All persons having claims against the
said nrn or against W. T. Allen will present thelS
~ US muiy verified, and all persons indebted II
nun II make pa'mont 10 us or To our agcn.s nd
.aid store As soon as possible an Inventory OF
.he assets VIII be made aud then we will h. ? az
10 'lihinh any iuformation in our possession rs
me creditors Of the firm For the present we wiz
continue u sell the goods in said stores In tina
usual course OF business. " NV
j Il. IOWENBURG,
.,,c THOMAS II. WILLCON,
-e-9.. Trustees
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h. G. HOggard & Co.,
Real EState& Rental Agents..
i2o MAIN Rect.
PHONE No. 7I9.
PHONE No. 749.

FOR RENTS Highland. 81 Kelly. 40
Wood, ~ Charlotte. 20. Chapel, lD3. 405. 4lk
aud -O7 Highland, . and IS Baxter. 12G VIII
lon6hby, 20 aud l26 bermuda -leer clgnp
rooms, tls per month; "a Brewer, % Chape.
lN9 Chapel street. two stores ,orner y
Eighth and Liberty street,. Berk oy
FOR ShLE-Nite house on WilloughbE.
TWO on ParS. one on Gibbs four on High.
land, three on Reservoir, ono on TunstnS.
Two OH Falkland Two OH Lovtt. one on CLAW,
Nice lots on treemason. Boush. Dsrtmouth.
Corprew, Marshall. llighlan,,. Park, KoI,
ana tibbS also several nice farms FOB
stock. grain or trucking. on easy term,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
FATAL FIRE At VALLEJO.
1t Indirectly Causes the Death
of a Union Hotel
Ledger.
He Tried to Escape and Fell Head
long Down a Stairway, Break
ing His Skull.

VALLEJO, CAL, July 13.-As result of
fire in a bedroom of the Union Hotel, run
by Thomas Cannon on the city front here,
about 2 o'clock this morning, James Nc
Gee lost his life. 1t appears that the room
next to MCGEE has been for some time &C.
cupied by a man named Smith, who is
employed at night in bakery next door.
Smith retired little before o'clock
and shortly after ne noticed a smell of
smoke, but paid little attention to the
matter till he heard the man in the next
room moving. Smith smokes in bed, and
it is believed that sparks from his pipe
dropping on the cotton mattress of the bed
ignited it. The fire seems to have caught
on the wooden partition and burned
through to McGee's room before amount
ing to much in Smiths bed.
On seeing the blaze coming into his room
MCGEE evidently became frightened and
must have lost his head, for there are evil
dences that he tried to Jump out of the
front window. Finding this impossible
he grabbed a bundle of bedclothes and
started downstairs. A step or two from
the top he must have tripped in the bed
ding. AT any rate, he fell headforemost
to the foot of the stairway and crushed his
skull against the wall. He was picked up
by the now thoroughly awakened house
hold and DR.. Carpenter sent for.
McGee's injury was dressed and he talked
little. 1t was thought he might recover,
but about this morning ne died. Coro-
ner Trull will hold an inquest tonight.
The deceased comes from Williams, Colusa
County, and had been working in the
navy-yard. He owned property in Will
liams. He was IS years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14

What is needed is plenty of blood, and
of the right kind. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery makes rich blood,
and to gain in blood is to gain in Uhole.
some flesh up to the healthy standard.
Every one should have certain sur.
plus of flesh to meet the emergencies of
sickness to resist the attack of con-
sumption, grip, malaria and fevers. Thin
blooded people are always getting sick,
and none of the organs of the body can
get along without the food they require
for work, which is, pure blood. To gain
and to keep strength and flesh is the
secret of health and happiness. With
new blood and refreshed nerves comes
a confident feeling of returning health.
Nervous manifestations, such as sleep
1essness, nervous debility and nervous
prostration are in nine cases out of ten
1.-THE cry of the starved nerves for food"
If you feed the nerves on pure rich blood
the nervous symptoms will cease. It is
bad practice to put the nerves to sleep
with so-called celery mixtures, coca COM
pounds or malt extracts what is needed
is blood maker. The " Discovery" is
composed of vegetable ingredients which
have an especial effect upon the stom-
ach, liver, and blood making glands.
For the cure of dyspepsia, Indigestion,
liver complaint, weakened vitality, and
for puny, pale people, DR.. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery cannot be equaled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
WOODLANDS CLEVER JUDGE.
He Makes DiUision of the REGARD Offered
for Strikers, Conviction.

He Makes Division of the REGARD offered
for Strikers Conciction.
WOODLAND, CAL, July 13.-The claim
ants in the reward offered by the Southern
Pacific Company for the arrest and convic-
ton of the men who wrecked the train on
the Sacramento bridge during the great
strike have been in court all day to-day.
The railroad company being unable to
decide from among the many claimants
who are entitled to the reward, paid the
money into court and left the adjudication
of the matter to the court. The matter
occupied the attention of the court to-day
from 80 this morning until 10 80 tonight,
when he gave his decision.
The claimants and their attorneys were
as follows: John Sherburne, represented
by A. j. Breuner; J. A. Gibson and F. T.
Burke, represented by F. E. Baker; Hill
and Teeples, represented by H. w. Cook,
Chief Drew and Stable-keeper Wilson, rep
sented by ]. B. Dunn.
The claims were heard in the following
order: Gibson, Burke, Drew, Wilson,
Sherburne Hill and Teeples.
Testimony given during the trial OF
Worden was placed in evidence.
Immediately after the attorneys finished
to-night-at 1890 o'clock-Judge Grant
made the following decision and division
of the reward: Sherburne, 1880; Gibson,
$500; Burke. $500; Hill and Teeples, $3.50 SO
each; Wilson, 1855; and Chief Drew, $50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
MANY BUILDINGS RAZED.
Three Persons Killed and a
Number Injured in New
jersey Town.
CROPS TOTALLY DESTROYED
Hall Accompanies the Wind and
Levels the Growing Grain
and Tobacco.

CHERRY HILL, n. j., July ia
tornado swept over this place at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, and besides robblng
twenty-five families of their homes, killed
three persons outright. The dead are:
Gender Friedman, proprietorot the Cherry
Hill Hotel; a Hungarian named Anton, III
the employ of August Mund; and the
eight-months old son of William Ahren.
Edgar Chinook, while attempting to re-
lease his horses from barn, was caught in
the ruins and his head badly crushed.
The following are in the Hackensack
Hospital: Charles Cole of Paterson,
broken leg. blown from carriage while
passing through Cherry Hill; Mrs. A. NJ.
Abren. one ear torn off; Willie Friedman,
scalp wound; Andrew Suttle and Anton
Hoffman, in the employ of N. G. Zabriskie,
the former having an arm and leg broken,
the latter several ribs.
The houses of John Demarest, John
Jones, Peter Fishbaugh, Harry Randall,
George Miidner, August Mund, John Ia
briskie, William Roemer, Joseph Creigher,
James II. Vanderbeck, n. G. Zabriskie,
John Jenkins, Mrs. NJ. Losier and several
others were completely destroyed.
The depot OF the New Jersey and New
York Railroad was picked up and carried
up the tracks nearly 200 feet, and then fell
on the opposite side of the track. Agent
Val Wetlering went along with part OF
the depot, and was found under a freight
car. A large beam went sliding through
the air and went through the side OF the
Reformed church, while the edifice was
knocked two feet off its foundations.
Gender Friedman was in the act of clos
ing the upstairs shutters when the wind
blew him out of the window, and he landed
on his head on hay scales, death being
instantaneous. Mrs. Ahren's body was
found in the ruins when her house and
that of a neighbor were lifted into the ali
and came down together in confused
mass. All the injured may recover, al
though Chinnock's condition is critical.
HaiIstones fell at Hackensack, a mile
south of here, but the windstorm was not
felt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14

had caused this transformation was clearly
demonstrated by the great fragments OF
the rock strewn over the crest of the
island all the way back to the high point
that forms its shoreward terminus.
Otter hunters can scarcely be expected
to take firm scientific grasp of the i'm
portance of such an event, but both men
were sufficiently interested in this weird
development to keep their eyes very wide
open as they started for the island and
sailed out beyond the dangerous rocks and
reefs into the open water lying between
there and Richardson's rock--that sharp
finger of rock in midocean some six miles
away, which is the mariners dread.
Here they made remarkable discovery
South of Richardson's rock, extending
toward San Miguel almost in line with
Flea Island for hundred yards or more,
they were amazed to see line of white
breakers.
"Sometimes in hard weather in the win
ter time, when the sea is running heavy
and there is big wind, we see breakers
there" said Cabellero, describing the new
development, "but this time of year and
in light weather never. Sixteen years !
have been hunting all around that place
and have never before seen breakers there
in light weather"
The meaning of those breakers is that a
hidden reef, whose presence has never be
fore been indicated, except during ex-
ceptionaIly heavy storms, has suddenly
risen to the surface of the water.
Accompanying this there are probably
The entire chain of the channel islands
is plainly of 1gneous formation and of vol
canic origin. How near or remote has been
the action of these volcanic forces
there is no opportunity of judging, be-
cause there has been no permanent settle
ment OF an intelligent race upon this coast,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
.FRESNO'S ELECTRIC PLANT
Contracts Let for Supplying
All the Necessary Ma
terial.
Power VIII Be Ready for Delivery
by the Beginning OF the
New Year.

EFRESN0, CAL, July 13.-The San Joa-
quin Electric Company has let contracts
for supplying electric machinery, wire, in
sulators, water-wheel plant, ETC., and work
is being pushed.
A mile of the big ditch carrying the
water from the north fork of the San Joa-
Quin River to the great reservoir is now
completed, and work on the reservoir is
well under way.
Machinery to generate one-fourth of the
power will be put in as soon as possible, at
a cost of about $500, 900. The total power
that can be generated is about 5000 horse
power. The company has decided to build
a sub-station in this city, and this will be
the distributing point for the mills, fac
tories, car lines etc., and for the vineyards
within radius of six or eight miles.
The ditch and reservoir will be completed
by the middle of October, and it is ex-
pected that by the beginning of next year
the power will be delivered in Fresno.
Should more than 5000 horsepower be re-
quired other wheels can be put in. There
is practically no limit to the power that
can be generated in the mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
WRECKED By Il CYCLONE.
TtCenty-Sir DtceILinJ- Houses Raced and
One WoUld1I Killed,

One WoDIGN Killed.
NEW YORK, n. Y, July 13.-There was
something in the shape of Western cy-
clone at Woedhaven and Union Course
this afternoon, The two villages men
toned practically form one large but unin-
corporated settlement. There has never
been a disaster from such cause in this
section before.
So far as the damage to property was
concerned, that will not be definitely
known until tomorrow. 1t was a cyclone
that was unimpeded by anything. Most
of the dwellings of fimsy construction
that stood in the track of the wind were
swept away.
The first intimation that the people of
Woodhaven had was the gathering of two
ominous clouds of inky blackness.
Then came darkness in the heavens
and mighty rush of wind which swept
the Cypress Hill Cemetery. 1t came with
tarrifc force, and those in Woodhaven
who saw it approach fed for shelter.
With roar it swept down upon the city
and cut a wide swath through it. 1t first
struck the smaller houses which stood be-
tween the Long Island railroad tracks and
the cemetery and inside OF a minute the
tracks were covered with the dismantled
tim0ers.
The wind took a course on the line of
the Rockaway road and the frail dwellings
on each side were swept away as if they
were houses of cards. There was one big
structure on this thoroughfare, the public
school. 1t is a four-story brick building
and solidly constructed. The roof was
carried off as if it had been tissue paper.
The track of the cyclone is marked by a
mass of wreckage. People were found i'm
plsoned in the fallen timbers of their
dwellings, and bands of men and women
who had escaped injury went to their res
cue. Some were badly cut and bruised.
One woman was killed outright. Mrs.
Louise Pretrequin lived in house on the
corner of Third street and Rockaway
avenue. The house was destroyed and the
woman was crushed to death. Johnny
Kolb, years old, was struck by heavy
ioist and SO badly injured that at late
hour tonight his life was despaired of.
John Blaney's house, two-story struc-
ture, was demolished in less than
quarter OF a minute and Mrs. Blaney and
her two children were severely bruised.
The dwellings of Henry Wells and Will
liam Smith, on Shaw avenue and Union
course, were lifted from their foundations
and completely turned over aud dropped
wrecks. The hotel of Henry Smith was
badly wrecked.
Twenty-six dweliing-houses were COM
pletely wrecked. They were mostly occu-
pied by poor people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
ENDEAV0RERs ADJOURN
Interesting Reports Read From tho DIFF
fcrent Societies.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 13.-The clos
ing session of the County Christian En-
deavor convention was held this morning
in the Congregational church at Sequel.
The attendance was very good. A we'll
attended sunrise prayer meeting was held
at half-past 6, and was interesting and
spirited. AT 8 o'clock praise service was
led by Bayne Archibald of Sequel, fol-
lowed by an excellent paper on "Infu-
ence," by Professor l.. w. Cushman of
jacksonville. A paper was read by Clar-
ence Peck of Sequel on Chow May We as
Endeavorers Prevent Sabbath Desecra-
ton
Reports were then read from the differ
ent societies, some of which were very en-
couraging and hopeful.
A report from the delegates to the Sac
ramento convention were read as follows:
Street Meetings of the Convention, Frank
Heath of Santa Cruz; Missionary Work,
Miss Mamie Brockway, jacksonville !;
Floating Societies, Rev. ]. W. McLennan,
Skyland; Synopsis of State Convention,
Mrs. DIR. Ryall, Skyland.
These reports were followed by the pres
entation of blue ribbon to the most en-
thusiastic society, which fell to the High
land Presbyterian Society, which was well
deserved.
The officers elected for the coming year
are: President, Mrs. Belle Lindsay, Santa
Cruz; vice-president, R. M. Rhoades,
Aptos; vice-president, L. S. Bradley, Cor
ralitos; vice-president, Rev. Mr.. Ricn,
Boulder; recording secretary, Nellie Hunt
ington, Santa Cruz; corresponding secre-
tary, Julia Daubenbis, Sequel; treasurer,
Minnie Bagnall, jacksonville; junior
superintendent, Mrs. DR., Ryall, Skyland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
The Reddfng Sta0e-Robber.

REDDING, CAL, July 13.-It begins to
look as if the robber who held up the
Bieber Redding stage last Sunday night
has made his escape. Sheriff Houston and
Constable Campbell returned to this city
from the scene of the hold-up last night.
They did not get even as much as clew
to the robber, and the fact that he so sue
cessfully eluded the officers makes it quite
apparent to them that it was Brady, the
bandit
1t was reported here this evening that
Sheriff Bogard had captured Brady, but
the rumor is without foundation. Marshal
Gard and Postoff1ce Inspector McCarrev
are still at the scene of the robbery look
ing for the highwayman.