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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Meteorological Data.

U. S. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Norfolk, May H.
Local meteorological data for the "a
hours ending Mt p. m. last night:
Maximum temperature .... sc
minimum temperature ............ 60
Normal temperature deducted from
"a years observations 65
Departure from normal 49,. minus 13
Departure since January l.. minus So
Rainfall for "a hours ..............T Trace
Rainfall since May 81
J. J. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
"The Races To-day"

,,i uo accommodate the vast crowd that
MI attend the races at the Norfolk
i th1.iVIing Club and Fair Association PARK
tne N0rd9ik and Ocean View railroad viii
W Ninus uFale a thirty minute service from
~ , noon 10 5 p, m. for TUESDAY. WE'D.
N.SEtSDAG. THURSDAY and FRIDAY Of
be 10 cents for the round trip. Convev mn
ees VIII meet all trains at the Racing
fark station, insuring patrons q prompt
ana efficient service
AFTER the Races sufficient trains will be
~ the Racing Park Station to convey
the people back TO the city.
r. H. PANNILL,
Hylz-2t Gen. Passenger Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Suita Entered

j. II. Cofer VS.. C. r. Van de Carr, as
sumpsit; damages ST59
Cromwell Bros. VS.. e. Brownstein G.
Co., ossumpsit; damages. $500
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
CITY CircuitCourf.

Crescent Horseshoe and Iron Company
VS.. 5. r. White & Bro: motion TO dis
miss overruled and case continued.
NJ. j. Deal VS.. o. y. Sledge: leave
given plaintiff to file interrogatorles.
Adjourned till Thursday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Millinery Oneutuy

Attention Is called to the special ex-
hibit OF millinery novelties advertised
by Mrs P. Ries. No. 104 Church street
and now In progress. Many ladies' visit
ed the store yesterday, and more will
doubtless do so to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Old Dominion Steamship Company

Until further notice all Old Dominion
Line small steamer freight for Old
Point, Hampton, Newport News, Smith
field. Suffolk. Nansemond River and
Western Shore landings will be handled
at Clyde Line Dock, adjoining old shin
yard property on Water street. mylO-st
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises, Asst a, M: sun sets, 7:o6 D.
M; nigh water, 9:16 a. m, and $3.50 p.
m: low water, 1921 a. M, and 3:12 D, m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
IN THE PoERcE COURT.
John h. Gregory Fined IN n Nuisance
Other Gases disposed or.

John P. Gregory the young white man
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, working as a street ia
kir, had his case heard yesterday. OFF,
Ger Williams failed to produce the par
ucular person whom it was charged was
swindled. and Justice Burroughs said
that. although he did not think that
Mr.. Gregory's methods of obtaining
money for his goods were what they
should be, he could not fine him in the
case. He however, considered that the
prisoner was perpetrating u nuisance,
and as such fined him $40 and costs.
stating at the same time that he would
fine every one in similar business who
was brought before him and shown TO
be as troublesome as the case just dis
posed Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
Imnayerisl,ed Rlnoh

causes that tired feeling. Hoods Sarsn-
parilla purifies, enriches and vitaNzes
vigor and vitality.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate Cure indigestion bliousness
headache.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
CAUGHT WHEN DRUNK.

some nights ago Il colored man named
william Lash was arrested for being
drunk and when searched his pockets
were discovered bullying out with cigars
ana his clothing practically lined with
whiskey. Now. it happened that on
me same night previous to Lashs ar
rest the store of Mr.. Silverman. at No.
Avon street, was robbed and a GUAM
uty OF cigars, tobacco and whisltey car
RED away. The prisoner claimed that
Il colored man named William Bever-
idge had given him the stuff. but as he
could not produce the said Beveridge or
any other proof tending to show his
innocence he was sent on to the grand
jury.
SKIPPED HIS BAIL BOND.
-FOUR men were arrested Monday night
on the charge of swindling. one man
was j. j. Shepherd. who, II Is alleged
was selling worthless eyeglasses The
others were -. Dermberger Harry Ber-
kee and Proud Lang, who, so the COM
plainant said, worked together selling
fake medicines. Shepherd got bail in
the sum OF S25. and when his case was
called, the said Shepherd failed TO show
up and his bond was declared forfeit
ed. The other three men were commit
ted ten days for examination.
SENT BACK FOR TRIAL.
The gambling cases of John r. Lewis
ana otHeIS. represented by Judge IL.
Tucker Brooke, and sent on 10 the grand
jury for investigation some time ago.
have been sent back 10 Justice Bur
roughs for trial They will come up
on Saturday.
The case of w. f. Gregory. the
Mayors clerk. charged with Interfering
with an officer. was taken under advise
ment by His Honor. The evidence was
to the effect that Mr.. Gregory. hearing
of his sons arrest, and deeming ihim
badly treated, went to the station-house
and abused Sergeant Williams. who
lodged the charge against him. Judge
ID. Tucker Brooke represented the de-
Tense.
MINOR POLICE COURT CASES.
William Koran, l.. Il. Croy, white.
drunk; fined 81 and costs.
John Smith. colored, drunk; fined 81
and costs.
William Devin. colored. drunk; dis
missed.
Lottie Foreman. colored. breach of
the peace; fined s. and costs.
Eliza Harris. colored, breach of the
peace and peace warrant: dismissed.
John Montague. white, breach of the
peace: dismissed.
Mamie De Long, white, breach of the
peace; bond forfeited.
John Sexton, white, nuisance; dis
missed.
Matte Harris, Della Thompson. col
ored, fighting; fined S. and costs.
Will Morris, colored, fighting; fined
81 and costs.
James Bonny, colored. housebreakinr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13

for frugal housewives. When you're out
prospecting for proper grocery prices
come and see what we have for our nal
rons. Nobody ever sold good groceries
Tor so little money as we do,
II YOU spent as much with us as YOU do
elsewhere you will have to get an addition
built to your house.
pound can Peaches. loo par eop
pound can White Cherries. BE per can,
pound can Succotash. DC per can
Finest French Pease. .........lSc. per can.
Diamond Brand Corn. ISc. Der can
Very Good Brand Corn....... &c. per can.
Finest Bartlett Pears. lSc. per can
Best Brand Pineapple. l3t. ner can
Absolutely Pure Cane Sugar always the
lowest We also carry Il line stock of
meats.
Spring Lamb, Beef, Mutton. Veal, Pork.
Bacon, Hams, Sausage! Corned and Fresh
Tongues, Corned and %pliced Beef, about
400 pounds, Corned Ham, Corned Pork
about 5,20o pounds We are selling at
rock bottom prices 80
Our branch store at 226 Cumberland
street Is well filled with the finest gro
ceries; Fresh and Smoked Meats. I'M
ported and Domestic Liquors and Wines
for family use
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-13
FACT FIGURES y
TELL !. :. ~ ].
VALUE TALES ].

This store is Nor
folks Bargain Mint.
Bargains coined on a
sound value basis.
The great distribution
Of high-class merchan-
Disc at our easy prices
is a pleasure to US and
a substantial benefit to
you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

BATH, n Y, Jan. 1S-Foxes have been
usually plentiful about Cross Fork Pa.
and extraordinarily bold in showing them
selves around farms and other premises,
This is perhaps caused by their hunger.
as the deep snow In the woods is proving
20 De extremely severe on wild animals.
hagerness 10 obtain something To eat
prompted at least two big foxes TO ven
turc the other day more than prudence
should have permitted. and they met a
sad Tate, each IN peculiar way.
The hrst one came into George Pliers
YARD ana edged toward the chicken-coop
Just after Pifer had got up from break
iast ana was smoking a pipe near The
Kitchen window. He saw the fox and ran
out 10 prevent IL from making a meal ON
his bounty. The fox heard him coming
and turned and ran intO the harnN-ard
whore there were number of sheen
foNes when pursued have a way of run
ming IN among sheep n they can. and ee
cape frequently by lodging about anan.,
the sheep. This instinct probably led thig
ioN TO make FOR the sheep. II f. had
known the disposition OF biz black ram
that was one of the sheep tn. fox would
undoubtedly have given the yard a wide
berth. keynard had no sooner appeared
there than the black ram projected him
self against the intruder with such force
that The poor animal was hurled ten feet
away, striking against the foundation wall
or the barn and having It's neck broke
That same day fox visited the TurDie
place. ana presumably on an erranisaimi-
lar 10 the one that resulted so disastrous
~ to the fox at Pliers. I dog discov-
cred this fox. and Mrs. Turpie saw il
chasing the Impudent visitor The fox
was running round and round the house
Mrs. Turpie seized pair of tOngs and
running out 20 one corner of the house
waited for the fox. As II came dashing
around the corner she knocked h down
win me tongs, and the dog killed il be-
fore II could get up.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

soon. but continually forward. u Is the
foot that steps into China when foot
isn't needed there IL Is the foot that
points towards Russia when the Rus
slams wish II would stay away 1t Is the
foot tht would like 10 tread over the
japanese territory with a feeling OF own
orship-and may yeti
THAT FUNNY" EYE.
The kalser's eye IS Of the type that
Is known as eccentric. II can be discover
al 10y a dropping I'D over a very bright
eye. Practical iokors have this eye. They
CLEAN az you. then veil their shrewdness.
u is a capable eve. but "a careless one,
careless Of your feelings. Of its own.
The Emperors eve sees something iunhy
in handing drinking horn 70 every new
conner The horn IS o stays horn Win
poll mounting II As made so that the
drinker can not quite get his NOUN 10
the horn. This great cup the Emperor
Ems with wine from the Imperial vaults
and bids his new hunting guest welcome
90 the woods Of Potsdam. The new guest,
highly fattercd. lifts the horn 10 his lips
and throws hig head back. The next
minute De is G.cnched with wine The
Kaiser laughs so immOderately that
his attendants have 10 warn him 10 cease.
THAT eye is the one that secs some
thing ludicrous in the fact that his little
experimental yachts break down In shall
low water. making an the ladies' wade 10
land and 10 fairly weeps with Laughing
tears when a courtior. deceived 10y a
clever prcsentment. tries 20 cut a piece
of rubber duck upon his plate These are
the things that the eye sees and the heart
is merry for
The best trait of the Emperor is his
brow II Is the brow Of absolute fair
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

The Cape Henry siren blows btoDt
five seconds long II Is then siIent ulnee
" seconds. Then blast OF five secon0
Then a silence OF ninety seconds. Ana
so II keeps on all the long day ana night
The color displayed Is n fixed white
light with a red slash OF light between
southwest and west and soush-soutu-
west. To line UP with this red streak -
light places the mariner right where 10
wants to be In regard 10 knowing h1s
compass.
In case OF trouble this signal could have
a search-light in its turret. This turret
Is i57 feet high and can be seen eighteen
miles at sea The old lighthouse In small
compared with the giant new one. ana
stands $50 feet away. The tower OF the
new one Is black and white alternating
In color In peculiar way
CAPE GODS WONDER.
The Cape Cod lighthouse. on the ~sie
OF Cape Cod that faces seward. In what
the youthful mariners with fin de steele
nautical slang call "A Daisy Wash"
1t Is upon the highlands. and stands
nearly 200 feet above the sea- II II al
white. even TO the stairs around II. ana
from the sea II looks like bit OF moon
light dropped down to land. 1t can be
seen TO seaward nearly twenty miles.
The particular merit OF this beacon II
that II Is connected with Boston by telc-
graph There is signal display station
here; and vessels passing Cape Cod can
signal OF their messages. and within =
minute the messages are In Boston. This
is what is called a feat In lighthouse
equipment.
If squadron were lying or the shores
of New England this light suitably
mounted with telescopes. could keep Bos-
ton informed by telegraph with the do
ings along almost the entire upper coast
of the United States. II has DaholI
trumpet. which sends forth continually
blasts eight seconds long. with an interval
of half a minute then another blast. an
other interval. &C.
The relative position Of this light with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

come; and il is easily visible from there.
It's signal, looking at Il from one d.
rection. IS "A bright white light OF a full
minutes duration. Then comes a white
flash ten seconds long. After this there
is an eclipse Of the light, as though a
VII were drawn over IL, for twenty-five
seconds. Looking al the Sand Key light
from the other way the lirht is red A
fash OF rcd for a minute, Another Of
ton seconds, Then twenty-five seconds
ecli2s The difference in the color you
see. white or red. tells you which side OF
the light you are on
In case Of trouble in the Gulf OF Mexico
this light coIli flash preconcertad signals
10 Florida. 10 be seen through telesoopes
A,d II could. by the aid OF a searca-iight
look FAR down towards Cuba and send
back report OF movements at the seat
OF trouble. II is unlikely hat this par
tic liar use will be made Of u with Cuba
but the Sand Key light is decided by mari
ners TO be one Of the most important
ones around our domains It's chape is a
pyramid, upon stone pile. There is a
spiral stairway leading 10 the lantern.
Below IS neat dwelling. where live the
keeper and HIS family.
GEORGETOWN HISTORIC LIGHT.
most noticeable Of any that stands SEN
tinel 10 our coasts. II Is upon North ISL
and at the very entrance OF Georgetown
tIarhor. II stands upon the furthest point
10 sea along the whole coast II is IS
feet high, and Is seen by mariners for
fifteen nautical miles at sea.
Its light is a plain white one never
varying. neither winking nor blinking
through its long vigils. To make il more
effective II stands upon white plain OF
sand, and proclaims itself beacon from
its very appearance. II stands like
signal OF hope at the very outmost tip OF
South Carolina.
Georgetown light was built I'm 1901. and
rebuilt after the war. The special utility
OF this light Is that IL stands uDon an
island that could be heavily armed and
forts placed upon IL. Here would be the
protection for Georgetown Harbor. Al
ready rich IN war history. this light, stand
ing as II does stark and white upon a
bare white beach, could be an eloquent
warrior Of search and warning.
WASHINGTON 9 BEACON.
Cape Henry's new lighthouse Is one OF
the most perfectly equipped stations any
where TO be found. 1t Is iO5 years old.
hsvibg been a lighthouse all that time
and IL IL famous In history sor having
often lighted the father OF his country OH
his way home from his travels In face,
&c gorge Washington's body servant. the
oldest man living" can be found In Viz
ginit', who remembers lighting IL for
Washington. II Is off the coast OF Vir-
gina, at the entrance OF Chesa 2eake Bay.
IL has electric light signals. and owns a
plant that embraces a steam siren.
A steam siren Is a trumpet run by
steam which sings regular sounds at
regular intervals. These ,ounds can be
heard many miles at sea- They lure the
mariner away from destruction to safety,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

other important posts is forty-one miles
from Cape Ann and forty-one miles from
the Boston Light
Cape May il "A name known because IL
Is summer resort, but IL would. in case
or coast disturbance. be most important
IN guarding the entrance to Delaware
bay, az the head OF which IL stands. With
the cape May light, standing l6T feet high
ana showing out at sea for nineteen miles
the city OF Philadelphia would not fear
encroachment through its Delaware river.
a light that can be seen as far as this
can throw a search fully as far. and
could give and take secret signals for n
greater distance with the aid OF powerful
telescopes upon ships and lighthouse.
little swift "spy-crulser' at sea could
send up with rockets preconcerted signals
and the Cape May light could take them
ana nash them out again to thewhole OF
the bay and coast
Block Island (Rhode TslanD Light
house Is nearly the highest one IN the
United States II stands 20i feet and IL
upon the base Of Mohegan Bluffs. often
visited as curiosity by excursionists.
It's light IL fixed white and can be seen
twenty-five miles at sea
us color Is most picturesque II has a
tan octagonal tower attached 10 n red
brick dwelling made quaint by grey gram
lie trimmings. II has signal station
sending messages 10 sea: and Il Is eouIp-
ped with steam siren" that rives our
biasts Tour seconds long. between inter-
Vais or half minute. This light 10 both
beautiful and Of undenIable usefuiness.
Inc Mount Desert lighthouse has been
visited by summer visitors 10 Mount De-
sert who enjoyed the little twenty mile
trip 20 see the white light and hear the
trumpet blow. The keeper who presides
over the destinies OF the grey granite
tower has the Use OF two white buildings.
ana almost the whole OF Mount Desert
Rock upon which The light stands
Although only visible fourteen miles
at sea and standing. only seventy-dve
feet high. this light would be most ,,se-
ful 70 Maine. flashing. as Il docs. r,rht
into the heart OF Canada There is a
trumpet here that blows piercing blssf
seven seconds long, then Is silent forty
seconds When the trumpet l. disahisd
as happens even TO the most vigorous 81
trumpets. the keeper rings a bell by bs IA
from the top OF the tower. RIM ~
seven seconds. then forty seconds n res,
his arm. But he mustn't nap dur,n~ ~.
time. for the bell must toll again .oon
in these dangerous waters.
Tho nnest lighthouse OF the Pacific
Coast Is the Alcatraz light station. This
Is presided over by a veteran OF the war.
who makes an enthusiastic light house
keeper. THE most useful station upop
the coast In time Of war" he wro.e upon
photograph OF the Aicatraz lighg.
There Is military prison located here
and the many buildings and the -s---
dant armament would he like finding an
arsenal In mid-ocean. A,catraz Is 1t thu
entrance to Fan Francisco Bay and ~-~--
iooks the Golden Gate HsEbor end 10
California Coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

have 10 telegraph now nearer than Flor
| ida that Is open 10 the insurgents"
Are you net speaking moro from hope
| than is warranted by redlity2" ] asked.
mo. | am not. Nor would you think
so II you could know what | know. This
I'll tell you. There is now in the Atlantic
Ocean a steamer bound FOR our port.
Abroad are six veterans Of your civil
war who are coming here TO drill our
men to fight Campos.
Your warriors are the best In the
world Your blood doesn't know the faint
of defeat. We Rave got six men who
were IN the front ranks thirty years ago
and who know lighting tactics They are
from Maine, from Pennsylvania and, yes.
from New York city herself,'
Anything more?" 7 asked.
"Yes. We are getting
Jesus hesitated.
Go on" I said. "You can't surprise
me more than you have"
1--WE are bringing down here. from one
OF your greatest cities, the very element
the Havana officials are now employ
ing
Women as secret detectives?" 7 asked.
jumping TO his meaning
yes. exactly that. From the United
States we shall have women detectives
as shrewd as those that Campos employs
IN his frightened city. They are experts.
They will live in Havana and serve us
| there as spies. They have been in your
great secret service. They are cunning
as lynx"
But the moral issue Are they not
opposed 10 doing this work."
"Why should they be? Is not cuba en-
titled TO the work OF experts as well "a
any other young nation? Would any OF
your detectives hesitate about going 10
Scotland on murder case. or your doc
tors to France for surgery? We will pay
for what We get"
BY this time the low wooden building
was reached II is I'm charge OF the wives
and daughters Of the insurgents. many
Of whom live here FOR safety. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

Suicides are ever wanted by hotel
proprietors Each one costs hotel a
considerable amount OF money are for
months the room I'm which II occurred
is Stunned. AT one Of the Leading hotels
Of this city lately "A guest acted strangely
ana the proprietor made up his mind that
the man was going TO DO something des-
perate. So one night he went 70 the
guests room. There was no answer 10
his knocks and the door was locked. A
look over the transom showed the guest
writing "A letter. a pistol al one side and
a bottle OF poison al the other.
Let me IN. or I'll break open the door,
called the landlord.
The door was opened after a little hur-
ried work disposing Of the things on the
table
II don't want any suiciding here" said
the landlord. entering. What's the mat
ter with you anyway"
"Out OF money. out OF work. and can't
get out Of town" sullenly said the guest
We'll, how much cash will you take
and agree 10 get out OF town. asked the
hotel man.
Il could get home for s2o." was the
raply.
Here's the money. now pack your grip
and take the first train"
The man went II was a good business
transaction for the landlord Washington
Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Brick Bicycle Track.
10 Nav York Herald saws:

The New York Herald says.
The Good Roads Associations OF
Brooklyn is doing energetic work this
winter in influencing the authorities Of
that city TO asphalt many more OF the
streets there. They expect TO secure from
the Legislature an appropriation TO build
a return cycle path from Coney Island to
Prospect Park. TO be paved with vitrihed
brick. and 10 obtain a good macadamzed
road leading from the Park TO the fine
roads in Queens county. The Mayor and
other leading officials OF the city are men,
bers OF the association. and are In thor
ough sympathy with all the objects for
which II was formed IL has nearly one
thousand members. and contains a num-
Der Of persons who drive horses. and who
are a. much interested in good roads As
cyclists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
DlSSECTING A WARLORD.
Upon His S7lh Birthday Kaiser Wilhelm
Is Cot Up for he Words DeltClallOD.
EIGHT BlBl:S, EIGHT VICTORIES.
Began by Han.shing His Mother and Bis
marcN When lie Bcramc King Sight
Years Ago -Ccncrous Lar 4 hat ior-
gives. but e chin That Prompted
The Nnr-Lord " Speech.
lcon1rlehl ~. ~ ~ TImesl

Kaiser Wnhclm's birthday rs .o-moc-
row, llc win De- thIfy-s,vcn years old.
do has blsi lpln che throne OF Germany
on clsht years. bot in that short span
De 1ss stamped himself upon the history
81 the WorlA
Whom tnc Kaiser made his opening
sltech after fhc death OF his father.
Frslcrck Ill. ho said: Germany. as
its present power. SIS only eighteen years
old Within thc next ton years she win
come into her majority and the world
shall hear Of &c."
The world has heard Of g. wilhelm.
with DIS eight babies born from 1872 70
1>2 and bis navy. bis army. his policy
lis argrcesivoness. and his accomplish
melts. has been tho talk of the time