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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
WAS ALMOST A RIOT
MAN FIRED INTO A crown At An
MEMPHIS ELECTION.
Spectators Armed Themselves with
winchesters-A. Il. As. Defeated
In Municipal Election.

Memphis. Ten. Jan. e.--The A. p. A.
made test of It's strength today In
the municipal election of fire and po-
lice commissioners. two members OF the
board OF public works. street commits
sioner and two members OF the board
OF education. The contest was between
the regular Democratic organization
and citizen's ticket. the latter In
dorsed by the A.P.A.. and the straight
Democratic ticket won by about 1000
majority The vote was only about 30
per cent OF Its regular strength OF 1000.
After the polls closed In the Ninth
ward riot was almost preclpltated by
a Democrat firing two shots into a
crowd, ona of which struck a boy In
the leg. Thereupon observing by
ISLANDERS rushed Into a butcher shop
near by and armed themselves with
Winchester rifles. but the police in
tervencd and prevented serious conse-
quences.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
THE GROUND SHOOK.
TWO TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKES
occur IN PERSIA.
villages Were Destroyed and over
vne Thousand People Killed.
Cattle and sheep Pcrished.

Teheran. Persia, Jan. 1.-Two earth
quakes have occurred In the district OF
khalkahl. the first on the night of jan
uary q Upon that occasion the large
village OF Janjabad was destroyed.
several others were partially destroy
ed and 800 persons were killed.
The second earthquake occurred dur
ing the morning OF January 9, and was
very severe. 1T was felt over an area
OF 100 miles. The town OF Col was de-
stroyed and thousand houses were
demolished In addition great damage
was done to many villages. The loss
OF life was very great. There were 500
persons killed In Col alone and large
numbers OF cattle and sheep also per-
ished.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
MAHER is EN- ROUTE.
HE nELIEvEs THAT HE CAN BEST
FITzsIMMoNs..
Other Fights Arranged for the cnr-
nivnl-There VIII lie No Limited
Contests but FLASHED Fights.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 9.-Peter Ma
her went through Little Rock this af-
ternoon on his way to Ell Paso. He
said:
II do not expect n walkover with
Fitzsims ons. but do believe the bat
tie will be short and decisive. / expect
to win and win quickly, but ] expect
also to know that am lighting and
being fought while I'm doing It."
I'll Paso, Tex, Jan. 9.-Dan Stuart
arrived here today accompanied by Ev-
erhardt and his trainer. Seymour
Switzerland.
Mr.. stuart says he has found It ne
cessary 20 make several changes In
the carnival progl am. Horaca Leeds
has beer matched againft Overheard.
Feddler Palmer could not he secured,
30 Stuart has signed Dixon and Mar
shall for the fourth event ON the pro-
gram. Mr.. Stuart said tonight II do
not Intend to have any limited con-
tests. Every event win be TO finish
for championship. Every hght Will
take place as scheduled without Inter
ference. Maher will be here saturday
TO 90 Into regular training"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
WAS DIPLOMATIC DAY.
Representatives of Foreign Govern
mcnts at State Departments.

Washington. Jan. 9.-This being Di-
plomatic Day at the State department.
Secretary Olney received number of
diplomats, including Senior Andrade.
the Venezuelan minister; Baron Won
Thlelman. the German ambassador,
and Senior Dupuy De LONE of Spain.
The visits were said TO be OF social
character. but the present situation OF
the governments now represented by
the callers led to the utmost specula-
ton. Minister Andrade received his
official mail from Caracas previous to
visiting the department. but this did
not disclose any changes necessary to
be communicated to the authorities
here.
Besides the diplomatic callers on Sec
rotary Olney. Senator Sherman. chair
man OF the committee ON foreign rela-
tons, had talk of a half hour with
the secretary The senator carried a
large bundle OF papers relating. 1t is
presumed. to the pending resolution
before the foreign committee for the re-
cognitlon of the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
WAS SCARCE
= ~ GOLD mug PAPER HAD TO
n .<} M SUSPEND.
S1ey of Executive Committee
thS state GoIdites Who Was
81 ln1itor, Has Disappeared.

korninAne, Tex, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaL)-
Hovember 1 the first number of
|1VIXE Texqs Democratic Bulletin appear
n esns issued from Judge Hardy's
g headquarters as the organ OF the
IL exocutive committee of the gold
n YsAnderd people of Texas. Robert
"A a trlton. secretIry of Hardy's commits
n n being the editor. But about the
|. y II Of December Secretary Charlton
nHppeAfed and he has not been heard
h gnfuco.f The organ of the committee
II VI since been suspended. rs stated by
]. E1howing
texasl Bound Money Executive Com
! Ilktce, Corsicana. Tex. Dec. Z. 1870
" III kr efrs The Texas Democratic Bulie-
Was started some eight weeks ago
~ y b. the Intention of making 1t a per-
u nent means of distributing the
AV dcest sounu money literature. 1t
p ~ not expected to be a newspaper,
III Ito accomplish an end. to dissent
S3Nle information upon the coinage
istion and kindred subjects now be-
/, -..ue our people. 1t was believed that
II FFVb means was cheaper. by reason OF
- ~1ling facilities. than the sending OF
i. nphlets, which was expensive. and II
II A. thought that the paper might pay
III III EXPENSE of Its own publication and
IN IIBribution. In fact, the sound money
- ~IANIA&D8 HhNlHS SNdittlg any idhho'
pied this as hopeful eNpedient.
pub1isher finds that he could
|erve nrcely continue the publication at the
bne fofss agreed upon, and our committee
n theys that the publication Is not as they
- hsotod, self-sustaining, and in the
NJ of funds In the hands of the
IN /ntttee we are compelled to sus-
further publication. In addition to
a limited number of copies sub
Y bed for. we have distributed a
NE<nany copies gratuitously. To
E(>AEeho have subscribed, we will
Ter return the proportion of sub
\. pfion fee. or we will send them, II
|ssss. NJ. sfactory to them, sufficient litera-
T. a,..s " y OF the sound money order to more
|sny,ui n compensate them for the loss of
n loit' r. Bulletin. We would be glad those
XXX ,,,,ng to receive literature would no.
|spisn W me. or, should they prefer 1t, let
\ ION y snow, and we will return them what
s I, pys sr1e. We have on hand n considerable
/, fosiu aber Of the issues containing Judge
|al tismsss-edEe's Atlanta speech, and Judge
ssssn - dyn 1Hlllsboro speech. as well as
|Tr,f rEnture in pamphlet form. Very
q 4. ". 3 RUFUS HARDY,
Work Y .alH5t Chairman.
a n. . N A
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
- -
LOSE ANOTHER MEMBER.


Washington. Jan. 9.-The senate
finance committee failed to meet today
Notwithstanding the instruction of yes
terday's caucus. because II was discov-
cred that Senator Jones (Nev.) would
not act with the Republican members
In reporting the bill without an amend
ment providing for a duty on sugar.
The Republicans OF the committee are
In minority without Mr.. Jones. He
takes the position that the people on
the Pacific coast are largely interested
In the beet sugar industry and any
tariff bill should provide for the pro-
lection of this industry. II he main
tains this position and the Republican
caucus does not reverse its instruc-
tons, It will be necessary to report the
bill adversely II at all.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Grand Annual Maifest
ARRANGED BY
TaTralt Lodge No. 90, Sons Of Hermann,
At Grunewald's Park,
On nay 4th, 5th and 9th.
being make this the greatest and pdest
kind given For, WORTH Trant Lodge NJ 90 Is
proud record for successful and pleasing enter
of fined character and promises the public strct hrst'
Maifest More paris uars later
THE COMMITTEE.

T. NJ. Wright relative to the purchase
Of q lean OF Shetland ponies foT Fresi-
dent Cleveland. whU Is dssirou, OF OBJ
tanning pair ~ gentle animals for hin
children. Captain Wright has b en- en-
gagged In raising Shetland stock hers
for number of years. and has slways
taken the majority of best pit miums
at fairs throughout the state. HIS
herd ls pronounced The finest In the
South. and II n sale should be made,
Washington would secure as =. city
pair OF shetiands as ever gracet Penn
-plyanla avenue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
mrco COTTON SHIPMENTS.
Thoy Exceed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ing Cough Epidemic.

Hico. Tex. Jan. 9.--tspecial )--cotton
shipments from here this season far
exceed the highest calculations Ship
ments up to January ! were ii.bl2
bales, against 1890 bales to January
last year.
whooping cough in town among the
children has greatly reduced the at
tendance at the public schools.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
RAIN AT RoCIkDALia.
Cotton Receipts Mt That Pinc,-rhs
city Election.

Rockdale. Tex. Jan. 9.-tspstail-
A heavy rnin fell here TUESDAY, thu
first good seasoner for the wintir.
About 1900 bales of cotton have
been received and 1000 bales mora may
We. come in.
w. W. Field. dealer in gro cries,
fruits aud confectionery. sold oit on
Saturday last to Bell a. Rando' oh OF
Austin, one OF his creditors. who Today
sold the business to Il. ]. NJ. HOPKINS,
proprietor OF the Ice plant here.
Interest is beginning to be felt N the
take place in April. a mayor two
aldermen. an assessor and collector.
secretary and treasurer and mi rshai
are TO be elected
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
NEW TELEPHONE LINE


breckenridge. Tex, Jan. a.-(spe-
cial.)--Material Is now on the ground
for the telephone line from here TO
Eastlaud and 1t Is thought the line
VIII be In operation within thirty
days This will give breckenridge
telephone connection with the outside
world. The stage and mail line nom
here to Ranger Will be changed to
Eastland March !.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
cur WITH A KNIFE.
sam Coz TOO slow for His Bfbther-
fn-Lav.

Paris, Tex. Jan. 9.-tspt ciai)--
About / o'clock this morning .Earcui
Powell, young man of eighteei, went
to the house OF Sam Cox, his other
in-law, and called him to open tn door.
Cox was asleep and did not Jet up
soon enough TO suit Powell. who began
10 curse and abuse him. When u e door
was opened Powell cut Cox teverai
times with knife. infiicting sew Ire IN.
juries. Powell was arrested and jailed
today,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

The Houses In Terrell Are TO lie
Numbered.

Terrell. Tex. Jan. 9.-tspeciai)-rh
f. NJ. Joyce saloon stock was sold to-
day by the sheriff for $500 TO Mr.. Epp-
stein OF Denison. The saloon is to be
opened for business at Its present
stand.
Terrell has been sectioaized and
numbers given to all property in the
city, md numbers are being placed on
the dwellings and business houses.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

Deni.on Has Organised and VIII
Play Sherman.

Denison, Tex. Jan. 9.-tSpecial.)--A
football team was organized here
late OF the Texas baseball league AMI
they are In active training for game
with Sherman January Is. A return
game will be g.ssn DeniHon January
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

county convened here Monday and re-
elected officers for 1906. The attend
ancs was tolerably good, and they
seemed sanguine of carrying the state
next November,
A Masonic school Of this district.
comprising most of four counties. will
convene In Mckinney next week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
PONIES ron CLEVELAND.
Agent bargaining for shetIands ut
Deniron.

Den.son. Tex. Jan. s.--(special)--
Colonel William Oldham OF the treas
urn department at Washington re-
turned to the capitol Tuesday. While
here Colonel Oldham consulted Captain
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
NEW CAMP OF yv0oDMEN
Organized Mt Carthage with Thirty
Charter Members.

Carthage, Tex, Jan. e.-(speclal)---
Holly camp Woodmen OF the World
has been organized here, on the night
OF January 4. by ID. II. C. NoyeB. The
bershlp of 80. Officers were elected for
the ensuing term.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
TYLER COTTON RECEIPTS.
They Fan Considerably Behind
Those of Inst Year.

Tyler. Tex, Jan. Especial )--Tyler
has received 1900 bales OF cotton this
season, against 5000 last year. The
compress has handled about 10000
bales. against $4,000 last year. There
Is still some cotton yet TO be mar
ketel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

Shit Brought by 81. Louis Man ON
subsidy Honds.

Tyler. Tex, Jan. 9.--(special 1.-THE
city OF Tyler has been sued by W. IL.
Thornburgh OF st. Louis upon railroad
subsidy bonds Issued by the city In
1873, amounting to about $4,000 and
interest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

Eject ut Hnisboro of the uafncr
Failure.

Hlllsboro, Tex. Jan. ~ Especially
The lilllsboro branch OF the firm Of
Hafner & Co.. jewelers.. whose failure
was reported from Temple. is known
as Walter * Hafner. The assignment
IN no way affects MIR. Walter. who IL
perfectly solvent, and It Is stated that
this house viii resume business soon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

Cleburne. Tex. Jan. s.--(speciai)-
y. Hill has purchased Hollis &
Roebuck's shore store. which was form
erly the property OF shepherd & Hill.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
PpDLIC SCHOOLS REOPEN.
week. vacation mt TnyIor-The
1lunicipnI Election.

-flor, Tex. Jan. 9.-(Special)- 1.-The
Ut PUBIC schools after a vacation
2 1wrtsks have reopened with an
- X of nearly 300 pupils. The
Z@11is something over 1000.
~ icipal canvass in Taylor
{l1@ election on the first Tues
h war AU4H of mayor and an alder
NHtrom ech of the three wards to
,sss' wv the places of outgoing council
~-r whoso Terms expire.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
An ELKs BANQUET.
uanQpet Followed by Dancing
mn An the Hall Room.

n DIN An the Hall Room
lWvmplo, Tex., Jan. 9.-(Special)- 1.-The
nth 1hnua ball and banquet of
. :, nlocAl lodge of Elks took place at
\ 1llpV KY haItTuesday night. There were
QlluI ~ two hundred spreads set, and
s0f tie leading citizens OF Temple
Ter. u pfesent.
|. 20, ytir1ne{ from the banquet hall the
tsos" ,rr.s room Was the next point of attrac-
or u, star s,srs where were assembled a hundred
or s,onssyll nIty couples
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.


Tioga. Tex. ian. ESPECIAL --Mrs.
consumption at II D. m. yesterday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
*. OF r. INsTALLArIox.

Pnbiic Installation and Hama tet.
Garland. Tex, Jan. s-(Specftl)-
The Knights OF Pythlas had ibllc
Installation at the NJ. Il. church Tues
day night. After the installatior. an
elegant banquet was served. 1here
was about 800 guests present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
Great Bankrupt Sale
THE ST. LOUIS MILLINERY cos. STOCK.
Yesterday afternoon we bought for spot cash at
LESS THAN 4Oc ON THE DOLLAR

The entire stock of the st Louis Millinery Co. No
Houston St. This stock is strictly aud consists of
choice selection of Cape Jackets Children and Infants
Cloaks Kid Gloves, Silk Mitts Corsets, Umbrellas and
Paasos Ribbons Fascinaors Childrens Capes, Feather
Boas Mufs etc.
For short time only shall offer this stock at the
old stand No 3Ol Houston st. at an immense sacrifice
We determined to close the stock out in the lea pos
sibe space Of tme original cost of goods object at
prices will be far below anything heard of in Fort
Worth before.
Nor ng's always do what they say and will do it in
this instance also
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10
AVENUE HOTEL.

5rIN. TEX. c. r. THEBo, Man.
st-class in every respect. CEN
b located and most popular h,-
1 the state capital.
AzETrE HEADQUARTERS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-10

I. /. Gu
Passenr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
New store and New s,oc,,,.

me Umstadter-MyersC Company, hav
ing leased the premises Nos. 9S and rear
W. a. 96, 9S, 100 and 102 Main street. have
sublet the front. being all that part for
merry occupied by the dry goods depart :
inent of McSsrs. NJ. Umstadtcr d Co
10 MI. {. II. Chittcnden. who proposes
10 carry n most attractive stock of
everything in the dry goods and notion
INES. The umstadterM Myers Company
VIII carry a large and well assorted
stock of carpets, furniture of all kinds.
lace curtains. shades. China and glass
ware and wall paper. Mr.. J. NJ. I'm
stadter is now North. and with the as
sistance of experienced buyers, has pur-
chased some excellent bargains, Il more
detailed description of which will aDDear
III their advertisement of next week
IL is the purpose of the Umstadter-
Myers Company 10 do better in the va =
ricty of the stock and in many other
ways than ever before, one of the new
features which they will introduce being
special bargain sales for cash each week.
They have competent corps of work :
men for upholdstering and paper hang
ing. for which they are in a position
to quote specially low prices.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
Mn. HENRY DErCHEs DEAD.
This Venerable and Highly Respected
Citizen Passed Away Yesterday.

The statement that Mr.. Henry
Deiches is no more will carry sorrow
and regret to the hearts of his many
friends and 10 all who knew him.
He passed away at the residence
Of his son-in-iaw, MI. Solomon Ham
burger on East Main street yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock; aged 81 years.
Mr.. Dcichcs was one of Norfolk's most
venerable and highly respected citizens.
He was the president of Ohcf Shalem
congregation, and in his sermon yestcr-
day morning Rev. Dr.. Eberson paid a
late president was greatly beloved by
hi, entire congregation. and their sor-
row Al his demise is sincere and heart
felt.
He was Il member of the Legion OF
Honor. Rasher Shel EarZel and several
other organizations. all of whom will
attend i:he funerai in a body.
Before h,s retirement from business
some %ears ago. he was a successful
clothing merchant.
Notwithstanding Mr. Deichcs' ad-
vancei years. he has for some time en-
ioyod eXeceiicr; health. and his death
WAS Il painful surprise. Besides his
daughter. Mri. Hamburger and his son,
Mv. Gus Dc.ches of Norfolk, lie has two
other children, Mir. William De!chos, of
Baltimore. and Mrs. Julia Heyman OF
New Yr:k. The former is now he @
and his wife will reach rhc CITY his
morning. Tho funeral will ;ic place L.
10 o'cocl' th!s morning fom Mir.
Hamburger's residcnce, No. 90 cast
Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
shoes that Cost sa.s5 Arc $500.

This morning large lot of ladies'
tan and black shoes (Oxford THes) that
cost S2.35 pair will be placed on sale
at $1.OO pair The most of them are in
sizes ], 1h. 2 2ls. 3 and A. There are
some larger sizes. and we can fit almost
everybody who comes soon. These are
fine shoes and are all right. One LOT
mems nigh and low cut tan shoes that
were $3.50 and s4.00 will be $3.50.
seems 10 us advisable to make n
quick sacrifice of these brokeni lots
rather than to work a month selling
at something nearer their worth.
we 90 an extensive jobbing trade
and need at once all the room these
broken lois occupy. Sale will last until
SHOES are all gone. but the pick of them
Will soon 20.
"A shoe blacker here blacks all our Gus
toners shoes free while they last. and
our shoes last n long time.
we control the sale of Hanan G, Sons
hne shoes in Norfolk
5. j. THOMAS G. SON.
154 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
HELD UP DY FOOTBALLS.
MI. n. j. Hosgnrd Robbed by Two
Negroes.

Ia daring robbery was committed In
Bramoleton ward about o'clock last
night. Mr.. r. ]. Hoggard. who is en-
ployed by Mr. w. d. Sou:hall rental
agent, had just left the Office with his
weeks wages. Two negro men met him
bach of Spurgeon Memorial Church and
demanded his money. They threw bag
over his face and put a pistol TO his
head. He offered them hts money, but
they said, NO. we want to fix You" So
they tied his hands and put a moose
about his neck and taen fastened the
rope to the back steps of the church
They then took what money he had and
left him almost choking to death He
managed, however, by a great effort to
call out and so attracted help. When
seen by a representative of the Virg!nian
at his home on Charles street Mr.. Hog
gard was greatly excited and almost en-
hausted. He could give no clue by which
the men may be identified, but the au-
thorities are in pursuit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26

shifts. This enables me to clean 71S
miles OF street where the city when il
ala the work only went over 3A miles.
I'm IN saturday 1 get over II 1-10 miles.
ms, you see, renders it practicable to
ciean our thoroughfares oftener than
formerly and that is what 1 do. 1 aim
TO get over the Streets in the residential
section Two, three, and sometimes four
Zines week. The business portion OF
'ne city is cleaned every night
Mr. iiannan there is some complaint
from the residence quarter concerning
the hours you take to do your work in
their neighborhood. They declare your
nachines get around about the time
they drop into we'll earned slumber.
ana disturb their rest How about
am doing the very best that can be
done, rejoined the street man. "It is
impossible, IN a city of this size, to suit
everybody in case like this, or perhaps,
even g minority
There is much of the work that can
not be done in the day time. as YOU
KNOW. tried 1t when 1 first started
ana Killed all of the founteen horses |
bought from the city except four. and
they are about played out
How can l do the work for SIS 600
when last year my bid was nearly $1,000
more! Well. there are Il number of
things to be considered there. out of
that amount. allowed the city $4,000 for
,he plant, consisting OF iifteen cars, the
norses nave mentioned, two sweepers
ana Two sprinklers. This brought the
fsures down to s2l,969. Besides this.
there Is the s25 a month ] allowed the
city for stable rent. Then. too. cxpe-
rience has taught me the most econo-
mlcal methods. 1t will be impossible
Tor Norfolk to do the work / am doing.
after getting all apparatus, for less than
SS3.o0O." With this remark Mr.. Ham
nan closed the interview.
In this connection it is proper to pub
lish the following list of figures show
ing what the cost of street cleaning in
the city of Norfolk has been during
the past fourteen years:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
At,he y. Nj. G. A. ro.,lax,

The Gospel meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A.
this afternoon at ( O'clock will be for
both gentlemen and ladies, and the fol-
lowing Will be the programme: Congre-
gayional praise service. with orchestral
accompaniment; violin solo. Miss Flor
ence Durham, of Berkley; soprano solo
Mrs. w. +. Brooke; address. Rev. w. !.
Young. D. D.. of Epwor.h Methodist
Church, on the subject, "Niidsummer
Christianity"
The meeting of the Boys Gospe,
Army at 2:30 o'clock will be conducted
by Mr.. Howard Lanicr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
Gambling Den Raided.
EhY]

The police last night raided the house
at the corner OF Queen and Church
street. where Thomas Hall, colored, kent
n gambling dive. Thomas was arrest :
cd and taken. together with his para
phcnalia, to the Station-house, where
he was held to answer the charge of
keeping a gambling house. Eleven col
ored men found inside were also
brought to the station house where
the charge Of nuisance was preferred
against them.
Hall was afterward bailed I'm the
sum of 800 for his appearance in the
Police Court Monday, James Barber be-
ing his surety.