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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
|. S. Ely, Laje TNaRagei Fol- C. E.
YGTdiGT & Go.
n. VERDiER'S MITE USED FOR $4,000
ely Was Manager of the Richmond
Branch of the House Caught
IN New York Charged also
With Larceny in the
Davis House
Special Dispatch to The virsinian

NICHMoND, january S.-L. $. Ely,
late manager Of the Richmond house
OF the concern of &. T.. Nerdicr "
Co, provision brokers, of Norfolk.
who departed from hero about u
week ago under Il cloud, has fallen
into the tolls OF the police III New
York, Us the following telegram
shows:
Nrw YoRK. January 8.
Cd. :, Ely, we'll dressed young
man, wns nrraigned In the Tom bs
Police Court to-day charged with
forging the name OF c. t.. Verdler,
Police Commissioner of Norfolk,
Va, to II check for 81. 600. Ely was
employed i'll Hlchmond, as tho ugent
of q. T.. Verdler " Co., of Norfolk.
About two weeks ago he, it Is al.
legged. forged tho senior purtnor' =
name to IL check for s., 900 and col
lccted the money, coming TO this
city. Ely was reminded to await
requisitlOn papers from Norfolk.
Ely Is Philadelphia man, aud
previous to his coming 10 this city
IN Augusta of last year to open the
branch for Nerdier n Co., mt 1909
East Cary street, represented the
firm OF Thomas Roberts ~ Co, MS
travelling salesman. While here he
occupied rooms for some months ut
the Lexington, but had recently
changed his quarters TO Ford's
Hotel. He WAS invested with
authority to sign checks for his firm.
Some time last month the seuior
~ ~ hpr nE Ern, IL
mond. aud an examination of the
managers account disclosed u short
age of about 81, 900.
Mr.. Thurman Britt, who now
manages the Richmond branch
house, says that Ely's stenlings cover
the entire time of his service in the
compnny's employ. The books, the
manager SAID, were Strengthened by
mise entries. When his peculntions
were discovered by Mr.. Verdlcr the
latter taxed him with his crooked
ness. On the 2d inst. Ely did not
show up Mt the office, uud il was
learned Mt his hotel that he took the
II o'clock train for the North.
Mr.. Britt told the reporter that
the fugitive Is charged by MIR. Frank
Gregg, well known commercial
traveller, with having robbed him of
about S16O at the Davis House be-
lore he left. Ii is alleged that Ely
and Gregg had been drinking to.
gether the night before, aud early
IN the morning Ely entered Gregg S
room aud carried of the money.
Ely wrote to Gregg after his ar
rlYnl in Npw York uutl .tutnd th,t
he had heard that Gregg had sworn
ont warrant charging HIM with
larceny and he wanted to deny the
charge. llo also threatened to
prosecute Gregg for libel ELY is
expected to arrive hero IN custody
tomorrow,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09

lips Mr.. Sibley said; "Let me tell
the gentleman that l ara not talking
TO men who believe in going to hell
III hand cntt instead OF to heaven
supported by truth. Let me tell
him also that | am not addressing
men who believe more in q bobtall
flush than in u contriie heart"
Mr.. Pence (Pop.) asked unanimous
consent that Mr.. Sihlcy be per
mltted to conclude his remarks, but
Mr.. Cultivate (Dem,) }, of Ohio, OBJ
iieetetl.
Recurring to the action Of the I'D
ministration, Mr.. Sibley said that.
paraphrasiug Junrus, 1t could be-
said that the merits of an admins.
tsatiou might be Judged by the con-
dition of the people. Look upon
the condition OF the people of this
country" he said, ''and you can tell
the merits of your administration"
Mr.. Siblcy declared that by the
standards of the fathers be believed
he was II Democrat; he revered JET
ierson and Jackson and worshipped
ut their shrine. But ii he was to be
carried in n conveyance labelled
"Democrucy" guided by an obsti-
nate driver, over an unknown road,
with precipIces and chasms yawning
on oil sides, he was going TO jump
out, and he was not particular Us to
where be lit. Laughter.
MIR. Sibley's thrusts at the Presi
dent seemed to be enjoyed by quite
number OF Representatives and
when he concluded there was round
of applause. While he was speak
ing Senators Cameron aud Stewart
came into the House and remained
to hear him. MIR. Bland Dem. Mo.
and Mr. Johnson (Dem., Ohio) also
spoke Ill opposition to the bill, aided
by MIR. Coffee (Dem.. Wyo. and G.
w. stone (Rep., Pn.)
The only speech IN It's favor was
made by Mir. Cox (Dem. }. of Ten
nessoe, member OF the Committee
on Banking and Currency. He said
that II Sibley knew of any member
who had sold his vote for patronage
or anything else 1t was his duty to
expose and vote to eXpel him. Mr.
Cox WAS the last name on the list of
the chairman who wanted to speak
In favor of the bill, but there re-
mains quite n number who had
asked to he heard against it.
MIR. Beltshoover Diem. }, of Penn
sylvania, gave notice OF an nddi-
tional section he should offer as an
amendment to the bill, authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell 5000, 900, 600 of 5.25 year 3 per
cent. bonds, with the proceeds of
which to retire the greenbacks and
reasurY notes and fund the
floating Indebtedness of tue Gov.
erpment.
At . o'clock the House took re-
cess until s o'clock, the evening ses
sion to be devoted to reading OF
the coditication of pension laws,
which 1t Is proposed to enact into
ono nnnnrnl - t-,.a
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IN PlTiGBLE PLIGHT.
Ohio Has $4,000 Destitute Miners
Without Food.
By Southern Assoclatal Preas

CoLUMBUs, o., January ST. n.
Coleman and j. G. Riley, having
proper credentials aud representing
the miners of Sub district No. / :,
composed Of the counties of Perry,
Athens, Hooking and Mnskiugum,
called upon Gov. Mckinley thia
morning nnd presented petition,
picturing tho destitution among the
lU,OOO miners there, 5000 of whom
have not hnd any work Tor months,
and asking the Governor to appeal
to tho people of the State for aid.
The committee was given u re.
spectful henrlng by the Governor,
who exhibited considerable emotion
over the sullerings portrayed. The
Governor asked them how much
they thought they would need, but
the committee could make no esti.
mate. The result Of the conference
was that n call will be issued to the
people, asking for contributions,
aud II commission in different parts
OF the State will be designnted to
receive and disburso the moueys,
clothing, etc, received.
There arc 30, 600 destitute people
in the district who are without food
or fuel. The wages paid nt tho best
mines do not average 81 day, and
work Is So divided hat no ono makes
moro than So week. Tho papers
VIII also appeal to the people.
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UNEMPLOYED IN DESPAIR.
Observation-Disclosures Driven to Dcs-
pcrate Straits.
By Southern Associated Press.

ST.. jouNs. n. f., January S.
Disorder prevailed here all to day
and it IS nothing short OF miracle
that serious bioodshed was uyerted.
/ ho unemployed asse mbIed early
this morning and marched to tie
man-o war IourmalIuc.
Their Efforts were iruitless. Disap
pointed and cXasperated at tins re.
bun, and almost mad with hunger.
the men reformed their ranks and
marched TO the Government house.
where deputgtiOn waited upon the
Executive.
The mob then went to the legisla
tive buildings, but were refused az
mission. EnraSed at this they
burst open the doors and surgrd
into the corridors.
In the afternoon the crowd re.
turned TO the Government house.
where IT compiaiued to the Governor
Of its treatment during the morning.
The same reply was given. 4 Sc d.
we're encounter TOOK place with po-
lice. Four, rioters were arrested.
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4 1Iamrmoth ,.stnbIi>hmcn,

we nrc now on the "ground
floor, both iii store and prices. We
would be glad to have our frIends
visit us ut lS9 Main street, and see
our elegant stock OF carpets, furni.
ttlre, uraperIes, pianos. organs, etc.
Wo nave the largest show room in
the State, extending from Main 20
Ilnme street, with entrance Oh both.
Don { forget us, we acll for cash or
lnstalment. CREEcy & Dit "
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EelmnIe CoIIr.r ..nrnrh.
BY Southern AssoclatOi Press.

ATLANTA, January S.-A special
from Huntsville, Ala, says: The
huntsville Female College. one of
the largest Institutions of the kind
IN the South, burned this afternoon.
There were 100 boarders in the
building ali OF whom escaped with.
out serious injury, so lar as is
known. The managers of the col
!ege have rented the Military Acade.
my ana Will open school to morrow.
The citizens have taken the girls to
their homes. Work Will be com
menced on 8 new building imme
diately,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
NcIy Steamship Time.
BY southern Assoclatoi Pros,

CHAHhhsroN, S. c., January s.
~ new steamship line will be inau.
gnfated between Charleston and
Phlladelphin next Monday. mo
enterprise Is represented IN Philo.
delphla by the Philndeluhia Stonm.
ship Company. whose business rein.
tons are said to be extended on.
aDilng 1t TO invite ana command
traffic. The new line will have far1.
ers nj! over the North and West and
Will be competitor for nil business
Offering between Charleston and tho
North and West.
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E'oIit,cni situation.
Ny Sonthern As.oclntel rrns.

J
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January s.
In view OF the fact that the House
hnd not. completed Its organization
when the Senate met this morning.
the letter body adjourned until >
O'clock this afternoon. After the
election Of several minor officers
the ilonse took the same action nnd
committee was appointed 10 wnlt
on Gov. Iurney and notify hlm that
they were ready to receive his mes
sage. The question of Democratic
caucus on the gubernatlonal Ques.
ton is still being freely discussed
pnt no time has been set for the
meeting.
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IyaI.cr for spcniscr.
Bv Southern Assooiatei Pres..

RALEIGH. N. G., January S. AT n
Joint caucus tonight OF the Repub.
licnns aud Popnlist members OF the
Legislature. which meets here to.
morrow, Xeb Vance Walscr, of
Davidson county, was nominated
for Speaker. He received 36 votes
to 20 for V. f. Lusk, of Asheville,
and Il for George II. French, OF
Wilmington, oil Republicans. No
Popnlists were voted for.
The nomination OF Walser will,
it is understood, hurt Motifs chances
of becoming Senator.
The attendance at the caucus was
small, being composed principally
Of Republicans.
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y. A. O.. Ia Birmingham.
BY Southern Assoc,ntei pros,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., January S.
President Caldwell, of the Elyton
Lnnd Company, has returned from
New York, where he closed denl
Tor the snle of the Highland Avenue
and Belt railroad and the East BIZ.
minghnm railroad suburban lines TO
the Co!um binn Equipment Com
pany, OF New York. tor $3.50. O8O.
The company will secure the East
ana West railroad, extend 1t from
Fell CITY to birmingham, thirty
mlies. aud use the property pnr.
chased hore for terminals. Itis said
that the Senboard Air Line will then
come into Birmingham over the
East and West road.
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Iria, Oh Dcb.s
By Southern Associated Press.


CHICAGO, January S,-The United
States Circuit Court was crowded
this afternoon when Eugene V. Debs,
George w. Howard aud five others
OF the American hallway Union,
came III TO hear the decision of the
court on the motion TO quash the
indictments charging them with con
spiracy to stop the mails. The de
iendants were III the custody of
United States Marshals, having
to-day begun serving their jail sen.
fences for contempt OF court.
Judge Grosecup stated that he
overruled the motion to quash eX-
cept III the third count OF the IN
dictment, which charged that the
stopping Of the mails was inten.
tOual and felonious.
The trial was set for January 22d.
III order that the attorneys for the
defense might have time to 90 70
Washington, when they will ask
tie supreme Court for writ
OF ha5eas corpus in the con
tempt case. District Attorney
Mllcnrist announced that tie
prosecution Of the American Rail
way Ouion men whose names appear
on the omnibus Indictment. would
be dropped. as the evidence against
them IL not sufficient for conviction,
anu tho Government did not desire
10 make drag net OF the case.
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Prospect OF Eioods.
by Southern Associated Press.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. S.-Spe.
cial to the Advertiser from Tusca
loosa says there is II prospect for II
heavy flood i'll the Warrior river.
Rain has been falling for twentv-
four hours without ceasing. The
river now marks forty-aeven feet
above low water mark and is still
rising ut the ratio of ten inches an
hour. Below Tuscaloosa stock is
being driven to the highlands as
fast as they can be gotten out OF
the sWlmps,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09

"a stitch IN time saves nino." In
other words an application of
Quratol facs Wash on the face
after shaving may save you disease
OF the face which Will cost you much
pain aud expense: Pint bottles, 50
cents.
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for Cash Register, when we can
sell you one for one sixth the sum.
Don't buy ono without examining
ours. 1t has good many cheGp
limitations, but no equals. Drop u
postal to Levy & Jacobs, 200 High
street. Portsmouth. Ves
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
THE PORT ARTHUR MASSACRE
An English Correspondent Gives
Some of the Alleged Details.
BY Snnthnrn Assnnintnl p.Aa

~ SOutHCI. AssOcluleu Ifces.
LONDON, January S.-The Times
published advlces from Kobe, under
date OF December Sd, giving alleged
details of the massacre at Port AR.
thnr. The Times correspondent
states that the slaughter was carried
ont with every revolving feature OF
primal brutality. -Four days were
spent In murder aud pillage, and
from dawn to dark horrible mutiln
ton OF every conceivable kind nnd
nameless atrocity were perpetraled.
Prisoners were tied together in
groups, riddled with bullets and
then hacked TO pieces. Boats crowd.
ed with fugitives of both sexes aud
all ages received volley after volley
OF bullets. The streets were strcwn
with corpses, showing every ghastIv
form OF mutllation.
The Times says, editorially, that it
Is impossible 10 doubt thnt tue gene.
raj i'll command could have stopped
the barbarons mutations if he felt
SO disposed. but his iaiinre to prevent
Is has cast an ludeiiible blot on the
Japanese arms, and has gone far to
destroy the admiration which
Europe was SO literally extending to
the Japanese. 1t will scarcely be
thought either that the Japanese
Government mad hitherto shown
sufficient sensitiyeness in the mat.
ter.
The correspondent of the Times
also says that the mutilations were
carried on with every form that the
Oriental brutality had ever in.
vented. The soldiers werc ap-
parently unchecked in their
deeds of blood by their command.
ers, who, totally losing their
European veneer, showed absolute
INCONSISTENCIES of the effect of
those brntalities on their Western
visitors. They did not forget to he
eitusivcly attentive to them and did
not appear TO suspect that their
guests were filed with Indignation
and disgust.
watch Tor our Groat Clearing SGic
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CONDENSED TsLEGRAMS.
Items licked From All Parts of the
World.

Heavy snow storms hnve prevailed
throughout Northern Spain. block.
lug railways. prostrating telegraph
wires and otherwise impeding travel
aud damaging property. Nearly oil
OF the railway trains in that section
have been abandoned.
The Paris Politique Coloniate has
ndvices from Madagascar that on
December 24th the Hovas attacked
and sacked the Amber Mountain
SanItarlum, uear Diego Sunriez.
y dispatch to tho London Ceutrnl
News from Seoul snys TINT Lio
Hung lon has becn appointed
Corean Minister to Japan and will
leave Corea for japan IN few days.
The report that the Italian troops
have been defeated near kassnla,
Egypt by the Dervlshes is semi
officially denied.
Nicholas Wcbber II Co., leather
manufacturers of Lynn, Mass, us-
signed yesterday. Liabilities, $50, :
UU0, not stated.
Judge Lacomb, OF New York, in
the United States Circuit Court YES.
terday handed down u decision IT,
favor of the American Tobacco
Company, otherwise known as the
Cigarette Trust. against the Ma.
tional Cigarette Company for the
violation of patent rights. Judge
Lacomb states N his decieion that
he will suspend Judgment IN case
an appeal Is taken.
The President yesterday decided
to grant permission to the band of
the United States Marine Corps 10
make an extensive concert tour of
the Southern States. The band.
consisting of fifty pieces, will leave
Washington about March 10th, TO
travel SIX weeks.
Gen. Harry Heath is very i'll of
pneumonia at his home in Washing
ton, aud last night bis condition was
SO serious us to make his recovery
doubtful.
A special to tbs Jacksonville, Fla.
Tunes Union from Ocala saws: Dan
Bryant will not be hanged to. day,
the Governor having respited him
for thirty days in order to consider
an application for commu tatIon OF
the death sentence.
kilograms received by insurance
concerns OF Dallas, Tex, announce
that the town OF Decatur, the county
seat of Wise county, is being de
stroyed by fire, Already the county
Courthouse aud half the business
buildings of the town have been
burned and the fire Is still raging,
THE PORT ApTLIID DN,nCCo
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.pnn,nrv Clearing sale.

Before taking inventory. we will
begin Monday, December 31st, to
offer the balance of onr stock of Ia
dies and chiliren's cloaks less than
cost. Cnt prices on dress goods.
Winter underwear for ladies, gents
and children Mt greatly reduced
prices. Call early If you want some
good bargains. Levy Bros, ia
Main street.
JG Main street. >. ,. kuber, Pho
togrnphcr.
Twelve cabinets aud one 1Gx2O
crGyon, $3. Remember, head OF
Old Market Square.
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rinrhcd isniiots.n...
by Southern As-ociatel Press.

LANslNG, Micb., January S.-The
Supreme Conrt has modified its de
clslon IN the Bay City marked bal.
lots case, which created such o. sen
sntion n conpic of months ago. The
court declares that Its former opin.
ION as to what constitutes distiu-
gushing marks on ballots was too
rigid, and to day decides that a voter
can erase the name OF candidate
against whom he wishes TO vote.
without having 1T constitute "a dis
tinguishing mark.
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Jiu you ever have ST, 600 in your
pocket at ono time? You can have
1t If one particle of cocaine can bs
found III "rhe Newest Discovery, f"
Tor ext. OF teeth, no pain. n. Y,
Dental Rooms only .162 Main street,
Ennes. Ennss,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
watch for our sroa, CIcarimgAnI.

Sweeping reduction i'll dress
goods. coats and Jackets. See our
advertisement IN Saturdays paper.
l.. \. Saunders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
Don,tImy si5oor sou0

See divers leaders in umbrellas,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09

Caps OF all kinds at the lowest
prices. l.. Jack oliver & Co., hat.
ters, Ill Main street.
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Just EEnCoiyc,I.

A new lot of gents calf lined
winter tan shoes at So. ASK to see
the wet weather shoes, the only one
of the kind in this market, at NJ. j.
Madden's. 3OG Church street. nearly
opposite Wood street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14

in two very important posnt--tWo
points that make genuine reform n
certainty in the Gs-4r fGIurr-
tIr-g- W. have. ~trf. s-s's-d IN .srftfng
thcrrsI i->Il.-. hu2u~... t--iur- the propl-.
and TN i~~la, i."l-zriy a~hB-d.
second. We have si.Cs..i-d iu pl@r-
ing the responsibility fvr bad .u.vra-
nrut ~ here IL b-i.ns.. 10 -annut T.
-'iii-d fr"n party 9" parry ar. '"ns~T
The author uf thu -zns- si -hittlt.
responsibility ! q" 49, l l'-r-,hEE.
mas -,T.> HtN.Itf.
IL. cumu-uc-d th. gam ia To. gar
den at En-u ami MAJ r,sniinu.. &. ~
jo N"rA II TIL the ,-usi al time. Ri
h.. I."l'tiriAu J. now NEARING The md
ni hi- rev. The party Now ~ I.rN-r--
the goldbug party must fs-r the p'-npl.
sith it, cord anu =. down ur "a .uL-f
fail to- do 80 amt -. swept at 80 exist
rnc-. Their are but rNu parties new
IN this country. the on. The gold h"II.
! monopoly party. the other tia. GO
masses oi she I-"plr ah" arr -n-sg
| IN productive and legitimate bG-ius-
some tru. Allianirmen hsN' dIii-r-a
a. Z" methods ami party Ag-n,ir- %
| IN The past. bat ih,. time T. near AZ hand
ahcn there viii hr -Nru~,. or rhanS,
F"K n">i-T MN IL piIFIE.
Let every rrfnrm"r take fresh hop.
! and courage. cur victory - far ha'
| come through rsiucatIou. Let "a -pr-A,
| reform literature. W. have, done. ntu. o
| hui We can and should do NOR, l..-
81 Ia continue Ia -ducat-. let u- .-"u
| ,Inur I" urgRnIE- build lIr organila
uou stronger ~ wrli - larger. >ian'
| ts N"ur gum. pre- forward With N"ul
hammer anu victory wili crown YOUR h..
| roll. ..ii.,rts
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14
The Farmers Alliance.
Continued from Ia Page

% expression -: appreciation for
t.. .!agiutl..=-n.--- al the Grand Iyodg"
"A facing tstr prevailing terrific
.slaf,.@ Of tie order - thoroughly.
-sr:".-I.y ana si".iu, utis.
lire f.'iua t.g rt--uifitiun with ref
."a,.}, lia' fraf~rni', VA adopted
-is..-u...-i. That i!ir tfaak- b" aud
90. t,--s-.,. fs--.i"~.d Ia III" Most
Nor-hipful traud Lodge, Most
.r-r e . ..r4rd Master aus. other
nirrr- II ilu. Grand Lodge of the
rf.. -. North Carolina. for their
.fiicjal -"ryice~ la laying the corner
.r'-. al tit" monument Ia Brother
Polk
II the evening session some time
vas devoted Ia the discussion Of con
t.tAiIoHai amendments. The Council
endorsed lhe Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition by the adoption
# the following resolutions:
"WmEREAE. There will b. held il
Atlanta. ia. from september 18th, t.
December 3lst. 1888. the Cotton State
and international Exposition, ane
"WHLEEA~, said exposition is ma
tional and international in liz char
actcr. aud has received the endorse
! mrnt OF the general government an'
many states; ana
| WHEEEas. The purpose Of sad eX
| position i 10 develop trade relation
/ and commerce between this cOuntr,
| and he countries south IF uS, and &
| illustrate the resources. progress an
| development OF this country, il i
! therefore
! "RcsoIycd. BY he National Farmer
| Alliance ana Industrial Union in an
nual session, thai said exposition
endorsed and commended To the PEG
| nIr OF this cnuntrN.N