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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
IMPORTATION SENSATIONAL
Concerning The boundary Dispute Ec
tween Venezuela and Great Britain.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Inrormation
OF a somewhat sensational character
with respect to the boundary dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain
mas leaked out here to-day. 4 letter
written by member of President
CrespoS Cabinet TO IL friend In this
country discloscs the fact that Presi-
dent Crcspos' absence from the seat
or Government, which has attracted
some attention had n purpose In view.
He has been cautiously sounding the
Governors of the different provinces OF
the republics as to the forces which
they could put into the field in case
OF war. Assurance. it IS said. were
given that well equipped army OF
100000 men could be mobilized in case
the President should determine upon
Il movement against the British Guia-
nan settlers on what Is cliamed to be
Venezuelan territory, With IL view of
driving them back to the boundary
which Venezuela asserts to ,bc theirs
namely, back of the ESsiqubo river
While only part of this force would
be necessary for the purpose, the large
army of 100000 men. Crcspo believes,
would be necessary to meet the counter
attack which the British Gulanian.
with the aid of Great Britain would
undoubtedly make in return for Vcne-
zuela's aggressive movement.
president Crcspo has Lacn absent
from Caracas since the heated term
stood to be at his country home in the
mountains, about eighty miles from
the Capital Some surprise has been
manifested that he should have re-
nained away, from the Capitol for SO
long a period. the more especially as
several members of his Cabinet ten
dcred their designations month ago
Ii is now Explained that President
Crespo has spent only n part of time
in the mountains and that the remains
der has been occupied III the matter
indicated.
y member of Congress from ithc
Northwest. who arrived IN Washing ton
this morning, brings with him appli-
cations from five cX-military men OF
prominence in his State for commits
sionS in the Venezuelan army in the
event of hostilitieS between that coun-
Try and Great Gritain. and 1t Is assert
ed that many friends stand ready to
volunteer if war breaks out between
the South American Republic and Eng
land.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
Norm carolina Me,hodl.t Conference

Charlotte. n. C.. Nov. 27.-The West
ern North Carolina Conference of the
NJ. II. Church. South. met In its sixth
annual session ap Rcidsville to. day
Bishop Duncan presiding. Rev. w. l..
Sheriff. was reelected secretary. The
day was occupied with routine bust
ness. Tonight Rev. DIR. Morton Of
Louisville. KY. secretary Of the Board
of Church ,Extcnslon, addressed the
conference and showed that- during
the six years existence of this board It
had collected and disbursed 500, 600
and helped 5000 churches. The con-
ference will be in session until next
Tuesday Special Thanksgiving SER
vices vii! be held tomorrow, and the
Bishop Will preach.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
The Australian Parliament.

Vienna Nov 2I.--The lower house of
the Australian Parlia ment decided tc
day by q vote Of 100 to 81, to suspend
the immunity from prosecution enjoy
ed by DIR. Lueger, the anti-Semitic lend
or. az a member of the body to enable
the courts to try him for slander upon
charges lodged by n Vienna shoemaker
The language upon which the charges
are based was used In one of the several
violent speeches made by DR.. I.ueg,r
In connection with his repeated election
to the Office of Bursomaster of Vienna
which election the Emperor refused
to sanction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
Drnth orn No,ed Author

Paris, Nov. 27.-Alexander Dumas is
dead.
Early In the morning Dumas rallied
enough to create the belief that he
would live at least several hours. About
O'clock he asked for tea, which was
given to him He then had sufficient
strength to raise the cup to his lips
without assistance. Shortly after he
had nervous convulsion and died
very suddenly. a number OF relatives
were present.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
a New chesapeake ana OHIO DsT,S,,s.

Richmond Va. Nov 27.-The #p 1ans
have been prepared for the new Chesa3s
peake- and Ohio railway passeneefssds8
pot to be built in this city, and ia. TLS
a. contract was signed with the SoGfhs
ern railway for the right of the sferfnsf
to cross certain of the latters 4 TRACKS
and bridges. The depot and lot Her fffS9
provements 1t will involve wa NGos{
s2000,000, and the building will IIbS
located on the north side of Main ss;f TsSss
Just below the old ST. Charles EofsY
There will be two miles OF double tra6a
to reach the depot and long Iron VIII
duct. S+ a.t d S65.ss ssss;i.s iis2Sg3%
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
The Naval war College.

Secretary Herbert has outlined an in
tercsting programme for the next ses-
sion of the Naval War College, begin
ming June 1st. next. Plans for the de-
fense of the United States from foreign
attack will be considered One of the
problems appeared to be the conduct
of the naval operations in the Gulf of
Mexico by an American naval fleet, and
other work Will be the construction of
n war chart and defense plan of Nan
tucket sound and the genral strategic
consideration of Delaware and Chesa-
pcakc Bays. Twenty-Five officers.
twenty of whom will be above the grade
of lieutenant, will constitute the class,
and of these five Will be selected to
continue the work during the winter
and prepare the plans for the ensuing
year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
A Path of wreckaEo In tho oil Fields

Akron. O., Nov. 27.-Thc hurricane Of
Monday night made a path of wreck
age I'm the oil fields miles In length.
Dispatches Indicate tremendous losses
everywhere. a conservative estimate
places the number Of derricks down i'm
Ohio at 600o and In Indiana $500 Ex-
rcrtS who have figured on the loss say
IT VIII be anywhere from 100000 to
81 900 000O
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
READ. Tl.mIss..
And Be on Hand and sass III aaSy.;
Dress Goods and On ~ 4, - 20 "a

Mention few Of the man y ID u f,f fiSs dIs
this week: Silk and wool ID re- IS Sgoods3
worth s1.50. now 76c: WOOL at1 q q siIji
mixed dress goods. worth 81. .25. nay
wool goods. worth 75c, now ~ u & y ssss
other dress goods at half price. a5yss
In all grades. Silk yeiours, wort h Sfas
now S.; plush capes, worth y sI6 65ss fiS3f3
$40; silk plush and S.yelonrs Ell broidsfs
s25. now s15: chinchilia, ca pes Il fFSafpS4$
to Sl2; cloth capes in MI gra d es. Noisfs#
goats eio lust opened. y Call and saw ye
! AtJnDISg
Newest Diseo esg seu}i }iss fyss
pain. n. *. d. Rooms. Enna q tss 8i Rsal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
Souti, Carolina and 4 Asran, 4. 4 4 &, ns.4.

Charleston. S. C.. NOV, /, t5s,S
Fourth Brigade. the Cadets OF thsssS sAs
of the Porter Military SchGsi aiid :ssslE
civilians left the city Tonight q ISEpSE
ttcipate In the celebration of SodfiIs
Carolina Day at the Exposit ia 3oS!
morrow. "a "a u u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
The Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington Nov. 27.-Thc Treasury
gained si02,o0o In gold yesterday as
n result of Secretary Carlislc's recent
offer. To-day's stated Treasury gold
reserve IL SS2.156,325, subject 10 Il dcduc-
ton of $1,13o, 0oO taken in yesterday for
export
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
The AsiuucnpoIts Sails.

Fort Monroe. Va, Nov 2I-Af,sr
taking on supply Of store sent down
from the Norfolk yard this morning.
the cruiser Minneapolis sailed for Smyr-
ma at moor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
A Noted Diyinc bend

Boston. Nov. 2T.-Thc Rev. Octavlous
Brooks rockingham, the celebrated
literateuf, author and Unitarian di-
vine, died to-day, aged 73.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
photoGt,apl,sI..'.I,. /.

I will be open to-day, Than 1lssg!y}Si&
Day, to accommodate the pu BiicSSs ssss
J .ES9 H FABEE slS
corner Main and Church streets.sss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28
CUBAS.SPANISn WAR NOTES.
Press Reports Say That Seventeen
Wen Defeated Two Hundred.

Havana, Nov. 27.A small figh; has
occurred In the District of Cicnfucgos.
in which the leader OF the rebel band
engaged. Victor Accu, was killed The
Government had no killed. The rebel
commander, Antonio Maceo. Is still To
the eastward Of Ciego De Avila
Two hundred rebels attacked seven
teen soldiers near Manicagua. Province
OF Santa Clara. They were defeated
leaving on the field one dead ant!
taking with them many wounded.
among them their leader
The garrison of Las Iajas. led by
Gaspar cantero, captain of the Civil
Guard, defeated the rebel party com
mandrd hy Aniccto Hernandez. in the
Aluncianda, leaving on the ncld six
killed and taking with them many
wounded. The troops followed them
until they could not be- seen.
II is said here tha. Maxine Gomez
party is surrounded by several Spanish
columns in the District Of Santi Spir-
titus. 1t Is impossible for Gomez to re-
turn to Camaguey, as II was his intcn-
ton to do
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla, taken at this
season will make you feel strong and
vigorous and keep you from sickness
later on. 1859
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
MANY LIQUOR MEN
Their National Convention About
to Assemble in This City.
TIE OBJECT OF TEE ORGANIZATION
Delegates Present From All Sec
tions of the United States.
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED

The lobby of the Ebbitt House was
thronged this morning with prosperous
looking men who smoked good cigars and
exchanged views on the conditions of bust
ness-especially the liquor business-in the
different sections of the country. They
were delegates to the third annual con-
vention of the National Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Association, which will convene at the
Ebbitt tomorrow morning for the purpose
of discussing the interests of the trade in
various states and the District of Column
bia, and to incidentally have set-to with
the rising and forbidding figure of a
threatened increase of the beer tax. They
will also elect officers and have a good
time seeing the sights and being enter
tanned by the local members of the asso-
ciaticn. Up to noon today the following
delegates had registered at the hotel. many
of whom, as indicated, were accompanied
by ladies':
Robert J. Halle and Mrs. Halle, Chicago;
S. L. Baker, Kalamazoo. Mich; S. H. Car
roll, Jackson, Mich: ]. F. Clarity and
wife, Chicago; Charles Berger and wife,
Chicago; ]. Mueller and wife, Chi
cago; August Lueders and wife, Chicago;
Henry Zoekk and wife, Chicago; August
Nette and Miss Lena Nette, Chicago; c. F.
Franz, Freeport, ILL.,: John CHASER, Buff
falo; B. T. Kcarns. New York; John Nc
Entee and wife, Jersey City; August Koch
Ter and wife, New Jersey; Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals-Present, chief justice.
Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice
S. Russell Bowen, Geo. c. Hazelton, jr.,
Edw. E. Clement, Jas. H. Colwell and
Harry w. Van Dyke were admitted to
practice.
No. 49,, Warner, admir-, agt. B. and o. r.
r. Co., writ of error to Supreme Court U.
S. prayed by r. Claughton. for appellant. al
lowed and bond fixed at $500. No. 511,
Chase ct al. agt. U. s.; motion of d. w.
Baker to file additional brief granted. No.
497. Howgate agt U. s.; argument COM
menced by A. S. Worthington for appellant.
and continued by A. A. Birney. for appellee.
Equity Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham
Myers agt. Myers; commission to get in
fant's answer ordered to issue. Engle agt
Modes; motion to strike out portions of bill
overruled. Mace agt. Mace; divorce a vim
mat granted. Davis agt. Graceland Gem.
etery Association; injunction denied and
restraining order discharged.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Shay agt. Baldwin,; order authorizing re-
cefver to pay interest. Walter agt. Walter
order for payment CT 500 as counsel fee.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Watson, administrator, agt. Caverly
Judgment on verdict for plaintiff. Barbour
administrator, agt. Heiskell; rule on de-
PENDANT to employ new counsel Rathbone
ast Middleton Ell al; ordered on stet cal.
endar. Woodbury. agt. Cake; do. Kennedy
oSt. 1AShhcuy IoiOS.s ITOm Cdl6n-
dar. Bates & Co. agt. Chase; judgment by
default. F. /. McLane, administrator, agt
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com.
pany; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Quinn agt. Richmond and Danviile Rail.
read Company; verdict for plaintiff fol
$4,000. Low enstine agt. Block; plaintiff
called and suit dismissed. Kets Kemethy
agt. Leding; on trial.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
Chr. Moerlein Brewing Company agt. Jos
Wildman & Co.; verdict for defendant
Progress Publishing Company agt. W. D.
Doremus Co.; judgment on verdict Sa.
rah B. Kahn agt Meyer B. Newman; on
trial.
Criminal Court No. 2.-Judge Cole
United States agt. Amelia Baptist; second
offense: petit larceny; defendant arraigned
plea, not guilty. United States agt. Lo.
renzo Brown; assault to kill; do. United
States agt. Thos. Nelson; larceny; do. Unit.
ed States agt. Bernard ]. Keenan,; larceny
motion for new trial and in arrest of judg.
ment filed. United States agt. Edward Toll
sen; assault to kill; verdict, not guilty, an6
defendant ordered committed to answer
another Indictment United States agt
Robert l. Russell; assault to rape; on trial
Probate Court.-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Isaiah Stewart; petition for ap
pointment of administrator filed. Estate Of
Sophia NJ. Kennedy; final account passed
Estate of Christian A. Tingwold; will fully
proved Estate of Hamilton e. Leach
proof of publication Of final notice filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14

IS; condition at north connection, sc; condi.
t on at south connection 80; distributing
reservoir, temperature, Z; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; eff1uent gate house, So
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 1870 am. and 11:01
p M; high tide, BIAS am and 4:27 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:2s am; high
tlde. 4:5O am. and 5:25 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 500: sun sets, 5:23; moon rises
1 30 pm.
The Bicycle Lamps.
All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 5:23
The police regulations require that "All
cycles. bicycles and tricycles in motion at
ter shutdown shall carry a suitable light
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:31 pm; ex.
tinguishing begun at 500 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:31 pm.
extinguishing begun at 5:1S. The naphtha
lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the
morning than the gas lamps, and The moon
schedule does not apply to them.
Public arc lamps lighted at Sol pm. and
extinguished at 5:4S am.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today
8 am, sc; 2 pm, 65; maximum, rs; min
fmum, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
HONORING THE DEAD.
Specfal Service Held by Lincoln
Post.


Lincoln Post, No. 8, Department of the
Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, as
sisted by Post No. g. Woman's Relief Corps,
yesterday afternoon held special services in
honor of the memory Of those comrades
who died during the year. Commander b.
F. Chase presided, and Mrs. Frances T..
Holmes, president of the Relief Corps, made
the address of the afternoon. Chaplain
Benjamin Swallow, the Metropolitan
Church choir, the G. A. r. Musical Union
and Rev. W. H. Gotwald also participated
in the services.
The deceased members honored were:
Woman's Relief Corps-Mrs. Annie E..
Lucas, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Sarah
s. Aver and Mrs. Annie E. Songster.
Lincoln Post, G. A. R-John Alcorn, ].
H Barker, Phoenix Bartlett. Frank E..
Brownell, J. H. Cutter, L. E. Dickey, John
Donohue Abial w. Fisher, Charles w.
Franklin, Peter Giacchettl, William H.
Goodacre, William Grinsted, William Hend-
ley, Thomas johnson, H. J. Kehr, E. H.
Larrabee, Morris Levy, Charles B. Sayer,
John Schwartz, G. H. Taggard, James A.
TAFT, 8. N. Tucker. John A. Van Doren,
BENJAMIN N Van Keuren and R. NJ. Van
neman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
SportinR Notes.

In the 2.1S class trotting at Mystic Park.
Massachusetts, Friday Pedlar won after
ten heats. Five OF the ten starters stayed
in to the finish. Katie Mac was second,
Prince Loveland third. Don c. fourth. Sou
dan, the Baltimore entry, driy en- by w. H.
Snyder and Mccoy, won the fourth heat in
2.16 IA, the fastest time of the race.
Arthur Valentine OF England was defeat
ed by William Ernst of Brooklyn at 1873
pounds at Maspeth, L. l., Saturday night
Tim Hurst was referee.
Danny Needham and Dick Moore were to
have fought yesterday at st. Paul, Mimi.
hut Danny Needham was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Kinney under a warrant sworn
out by D. R. Noyes, president OF the St.
not be found. Needham gave bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
POSSIBLE WILL CONTEST.
John sanfOrd's Death Followed Close
ly Upon His Marriage.

~ UpOn His Marriage.
1t is more than likely that there will be a
legal contest when the will or wills Of the
late John Sanford are filed. On one hand
will appear his widow. who was bride Of
only two weeks, while the dead mans
sisters will appear on the other side. John
Sanford was seventy-four years old, and
vas employed as a Waterman at the gov
erEment printing office Engaged in the
same office was Mrs. Florida II Crupper, a
widow, who has lived on this mundane
sphere fully half a century. On her way
in and out of the office she had seen the
old Waterman. In just what place they
did their counting is not known. Two
weeks ago they We're both away from the
office on leave. The widow was on a sick
leave, but her Illness did not prevent her
going over to Baltimore one evening. John
Sanford went over on the same train, and
when they returned she came as Mrs San
ford, and she was no longer a widow. The
old man had lived with his elderly sisters
Mrs. Emeline Young and Mrss Sarah Camp
bell, at No. 46 street northeast. They are
widows, and were very much shocked
when they heard of what their brother had
done. "a ~
1t is said that the groom had celebrated
his honeymoon with the use of liquor and
then the services of DR.. 5Crosson were
necessary. Thursday afternoon the old
man died, and Saturday he was buried
Mrs Sanford, 1t is said, was appealed to
by relatives to have his body taken. to the
home of his sisters, on street, but to this
she would not listen. Saturday the funeral
took place.
There was a scene at the burial in Con-
gressional cemetery. The sisters wanted
the body put in the vault in order, it is
SAID, to have a post-mortem examination
to determine the cause of death, but Widow
Sanford insisted that the body should be
put In the ground, which was done
1t transpires that the sisters have one
Will and the widow has another. The
WIDOWS will, however, is dated only a, few
days ago, and, it is said, leaves to her all
ms property, including s1,S75 in the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company and some
real estate in Syracuse, N Y.
coroner Hammett has not heard of the
case except through the newspapers, nor
had the health office officials been requested
to take any action in the matter this after
noon.
Gastritis is given in the certificate as the
cause Of death. - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
Burglars In Her Room.

Some thief entered the residence Of Mr..
Henry H. Molar, at 1853 Princeton street.
this morning, and, after ransacking the
house, succeeded In getting away with $50
which was in the desk of his daughter
room, on the third floor.
1t was about o'clock that Miss Molar was
awakened by a noise in her room, and upon
looking up she saw man about to leave
with a large bundle under his arm, which
afterward proved to be several dresses and
cloaks belonging to Miss Molar and her
mother. She screamed, and he dropped The
clothes on the second floor, and made his re-
treat through the front door and disap-
peared
A search was made this morning to find
how the Intruder made his entrance, but
everything was just as it was the night be-
fore. 1t Is supposed that he stole in some
time during the day and hid in the attic
Of the house.
The appearance Of burglar m Miss
Molar's room gave her such a fright that
she was unable to leave her bed this morn
ing, being very nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14

The Board of Trade and Charity.
The committee on charities Of the board
of trade will hold its first meeting after the
summer vacation tomorrow afternoon at
3:45 o'clock in the board of trade rooms.
Ames building, No. 141O G street. After
consideration Of matters pertaining to the
work Of the committee, at Ais the MEM
bers and their guests will be addressed by
Mr.. Jeffrey r. Bracket, secretary of the
Baltimore Charity Organization, who will
explain the workings of that well-known
society. A number of representative men of
various charitable associations of the city
have been invited to be present, and the
occasion is expected to be both interesting
and profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-14
PRINCE cANTACUzENE's EFFECTS


MuCh interest SHOWN IN the Auction
Sale Tomorrow.
Next to a diplomatic function there is
nothing near so fascinating as diplomatic
auction. These events have not been as
many as usual this autumn, therefore the
greater interest in the one tomorrow at
the Russian legation, corner of 10Th and I
streets, when the household effects and
rare old wines owned by Prince Canta-
cuzene, WHO is about to leave this country.
will go. piece by piece, under the hammer.
Saturday last an inspection by card, under
the auspices of Auctioneers C. G. Sloan &;
Co.. who will conduct the sale tomorrow,
filled the legation rooms with fashionables.
Today the house is thronged again with
people, and tomorrow morning the sale
tegins. parlor suite In Louis XVI style.
mounted brass and ormolu, and the usual
adornments Of a well-fnished foreign par
lor make a substantial collection well
VIC rthy the admiration 1t creates. Among
the odd pieces which are always looked for
at sales of this kind are a Louis XIV ma
hogany sliding-top desk. three rare an
tiQue Dutch marqueterie wardrobes, one
having the date Of its construction. 1887.
inlaid over the big doors, with their pom
derous locks; antique swell front bureaus,
curio cabinets, two antique and very
curious French wardrobes, a dining room
set in ebony, with an ebony stand and Rus
sian samovar and empire tables and cab
inets. There are twenty beautiful rugs,
Persian, Turkish, ETC.. various sizes. and
thought by connoisseurs to be the gems of
the whole collections. The Christohe
plated ware is particularly fine. The con-
tents Of the princes wine cellar, 5000 bot
ties, will also be sold. In 1t are the
choicest REQ and white wines, champagnes
of such brands as Chateau, RauZan.
Raband, Suduirant and Fayetteville, with
Spanish wines, liquors and brandies. Two
or three dozen bottles of the wine made a
tempting display this morning on the buffet
in the dining room. Kitchen and stable
necessities will also be sold The sale be-
gins at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.