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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

FOR SALE.-I have for sale on easy terms
q good farm at the growing town of
Apply 70 IL. S. ELEY. Berkeley. Va.
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FOR SALE.-Wcll built residence on
W God street; SOLD for no fault: 100 large
for OwHer's family: eight rooms and
bath aud all the modern conveniences;
lot liaNli5. splendid oppor....., for
ttim en-; - M,s Ms n nice home W II op,
which can he erected three (3) nice
tenement houses For terms etc, APP
ply or premises. No. 60 Wood street.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

MEN AND WOMEN out of employment
and willing to work can learn of per-
VT ting nj once to p. V. H., Box 2S3,
Augusta, Maine. de5-tuth sa. su,-to ia2
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no cunEA com IN oNEDAy.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinnc Tablets
All druggists refund the money if It
fails to cure. 25c. SpS-tu. thu.sat1m
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Agents. $40 to $50 week
New Goods. New Plan. Sells Mt sight.
Every family needs 1t. HOUSEHOLD
SPECIALITY CO., Box 42i, Cincinnati,
Ohio. del9-Sa.t If
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

FOR S-ALE.-The desirable residence lot
on ,oiitN nNtnue, loot OF bermuda ST.
fronting on Mahone's Lake Price and
kyolage, 1USl. Bermuda ST. au5-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
OTHER SERVICES.

a the close of the address DR.. W. w
Freeman rendered baritone sol1. The
Birthday Of the King" by Ncidlinger
in the chorus of which he was assisted
by Mrs. Bancroft. MISS Crow, Mrs
RivcS, Miss Campbell, Mc;srs. NJ. f.
Orr, j. T.. Dunbar ana Frank Jordan
forming a well balanced double quar-
;ettc.
During the offcrtory the choir render
ed The chorus Praise the Lord" by y
j. Holden. ana the exercises closed with
The hymn 81. Onward Christian Sol
dicrs," thc DoXology. and the bencdic-
ton by Rev. DR.. Fair.
These meetings of the league are well
worth attending ana the programme:
presented equal those Of the best class
entertainments in excellence, while Oi
i distinctly religious tone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
FOR SALE.


FO4. S.ALr.-Good chance TO buy q good
wood yard III a nee location. in fine run
ming oTCer. Plice reasonable. Address
y B." V!lgn!an office. dels-1w'
EOR SALE.--An almost new Domestic
sewing machine. with fun set of fix
lures. The machine was taken for
dcbi and owner has no use for IT. cost
80 and can be bought for $50 spot ca sh
Call at cSS Church street. new number)
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

Council Hall of Nice and faced the qucs-
ton Of his life only - bow before the
might of reha AFFILIATED and re-cstablish-
Cd ruth, and thence on to the union of
church and state. He vividly portrayed
the various scenes ANA closed by show
Ing briefly thc results OF !hat union
and the prophecy The mighty En-
peroy's life contained for Christ's reli-
eion.
He was listened To with almost
brcathless interest at times, and held
his audience closely to one end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED. Help to wear and tear Rub
her Boots, soled and heeled, with leather
and test cement patching ". j. REf-
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CALL AND SEE Capt. Geo. Berger, the
Square. in the basement next to l.. p.
Roberts. Full line Of meats. etc.: home
corncd hams and home lard, specialues.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

ONE LARGE FURNISHED ROOM in
western part OF city. with use of bath:
terms moderate. Apply 81 Yarmouth
street. new number. SEQ
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.--ln West F'recmason street.
rooms, southern exposure. nicely fur
nishod; gas, bath and heat II required
81 moderate terms for gentlemen Adj
dress Il. II II. nolO
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5000 TO LOAN on long itme H. c.
HOGGARD & co. ja14-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
VALLEY CAPITAL.
LUTHERAN sUNDAY-sCHOOL con-
VEyTION At STANTON.
stamp Collectors Department of the
United states Revenue Service Re-
estabIished-PresI of Augusta
Memorial AssOciatiOn-Etc.

STAUNTON, VA, June 1O.-(Speciai)-
The fourth annual Sunday conven-
ton Of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Of Virginia convened here last night. In
the enforced absence Of President Coff-
man, Of Woodstock, Vice-President John
A. Alexander. Of Stanton, presided. and
the address Of welcome was delivered by
Rev. a. A. j. Bosborg. Of Woodstock
The address Of the evening, Hidden
Forces and Helpful Hints in Sunday
School Work" was delivered by Rev. c. II.
Hockey. Of SheDardstown, w. Va. A
varied programme of topics pertinent
to Sunday-school work has been prepared
including addresses by prominent minis
ters and laymen of the Church. Morning
afternoon, and evening sessions are being
held. Tonight the Rev. j. A. Morehead,
Of Richmond, delivered an admirable ad-
dress on THE Model Ppuil."
Tomorrow night the meeting will close
when the Rev. h. II. Delk, Of Hagerstown
will speak on the theme, IF Luther
Should Come to America" and the topic,
"The Lutheran Church and the Children -
will be discussed by the Rev. S. \. Re
pass, d. D., Of Allentown, Pa.
A CONVENIENCE.
The Stamp-Collector's Department Of
the United States Revenue Service at
stanton. abolished two months ago, has
been re-establshed greatly to the con-
venience Of the tobacco and liquor trade
IN this section, and Mr.. George w. May
is in charge of the office as before.
BRIEFS.
W. L. Olivier has been elected president
Of the Augusta Memorial Association sue
ceedng the Rev. G.. VI. F1niey' whose
term expired by limitation
The closing exercises Of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution took place this
morning. and the children are leaving
for home and vacation by every train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
THE MAGIC CITY.
Seriously Hurt-Rniney Claims Self
Dcfence-Narriuges

ROANOKE, VA, June 1O-CSpecial)-
VIII Montgomery. the 15-year-old son Of
J. T. Montgomery was knocked from a
bicycle last night by a dog while fol-
lowing a hose-wagon at rapid rate, and
since then has been suffering from con-
cusslon Of the brain. There is little
hope Of his recovery.
Plans Of the new office building Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad were re
ceived here to-day, and bids will be called
for its erection without delay. The
new building will be much larger and
more commodious than the one destroyed
by fire some months ago.
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENCE.
Sheriff Hodgins. Of Clarke county, KY,
arrived here this morning with requisition-
papers for billiard Rainey, the alleged
murderer. and this evening started for
home with his prisoner While I'm Jail
here young Rainey confessed TO a news
paper reporter that he killed Adams, but
claimed 1t was In self-defence
Watts Camp. Confederate Veterans, Of
this city, Will start on the 18th instant
for Richmond. 10 attend the reunion, with
about seventy members.
MARRIAGES.
r. +. Adams and Miss Minnie Smith
were married here this afternoon by Rev.
l.. Cooke, Of the Baptist church.
John II. Trent and Miss Minnie NJ. VIII
meth were married this morning by Rev.
S L. Rice. Of the United Brethren church.
Rev. Or. W. II. Meade. Of St. Johns
Episcopal church. and Rev. Robert Pat
ton. Of Christ Episcopal church. this city
left this afternoon for Wythevlle. 10
attend the Episcopal Council of the Do
sIHf.s. inf
venes there tomorrow.
The Democratic State Committee for
the Sixth Congressional District OF Nir-
gnia will meet here next Friday after
noon. 10 organize. and appoint n time and
place for holding the convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress for this
district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
NEWPORT NEWS.
Bond Issue Purcbnsed-New school
Building Question.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June lO.-(Spe-
cial.)-The entire issue Of $1,000 of bonds
for the purchase of a fre-engine and ne
cessary apparatus fox the city has been
taken by Schmelz Brothers. bankers,
their bid being l08 Ii.
Efforts are now being made by the Board
of School Trustees 10 secure an issue Of
bonds 20 the extent Of $4,000 for the cree
ton Of a new publc-school building and
the purchase Of the ground on which 10
erect the same. The City Council will
hold a special meeting Tomorrow night TO
consider this matter. II IS generally be-
lieved that a majority OF the councilmen
are not in favor Of such a bond issue. al
though the sentiment Of the people seems
to be fo- it,
The work Of removing the cargo from
the hull Of the old Dominion steamship
WyanOke is still in progress. SO far man.
ufactured tobacco. bales Of sheeting, and
a number Of boxes, the contents Of which
are unknown, have been brought up by
the divers.
The attention OF the Corporation Court
was occupied yesterday and to-day with
the trial Of J. W. Smith. charged with
stealing a number of carpenters tools
from Mr.. Arringdale several weeks ago.
The trial has excited considerable interest,
as the defendant is well known In this
city. His wife and child have been I'm at
tendance since the trial commenced Smith
IS defended by Attorneys II. NJ. Lett and
~ G. Garrett. and Commonwealth s-AttOr-
ney j. X. VI. Newton is prosecuting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11

PETERSBURG, VA, June lO.-tSpeciaL'
The Bluebrds won to-day's game put
they owe it TO Dundon, who In the thiru
inning missed an easy pop-1y' when al
lowed two men to score. The game was
very poor one as far as the Farmers were
concerned. as 1t was an off-day for Dun
don. who. not satisfied with making an
error that cost two runs, piled errors up
making four in all. The game was never
,heless, an interesting one, and when the
ninth inning was started Petersburg was
An the lead by one run. Gilpatrick fouled
out TO Kane. and Kahn few out TO Brau-
ley; Sanford hit slow one TO hahe'
which he fumbled, and Sanford went 10
third on Groves's single to right centre
Groves going TO second on the throw 10
ratch Sanford at third. Pender hit
line drive over third base, bringing III
Sanford and Groves, and the game was
won. The score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Champions Shut Ont Coionels-The
Latter OutcIassed.

BALTIMORE, June 10.-After two post
ponements. caused by rain, the Cham
pions took the remaining game of the
series from Louisville to-day. The visitors
were clearly outclassed at all points.
Both teams endeavored to make Umpire
Sheridan's life miserable, and as result
Kelley and Miller were fined and the lat
ter was put out of the game. Attendance,
4022. Score: r. H. +.
Baltimore 4x-S u 0
Louisville .........O0 O00O-O 3
Batteries: Hemming and Robinson; Hill,
McDermott, and Warner.
THREE STRAIGHT FOR CLEVELAND.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1O.-Cleveland
made it three straight from Philadelphia
to-day. AS has been the case in the
other games of the series. the visitors
played the better ball Cuppy was very
effective. Weather clear Attendance,
1884, Score. r. H. Il.
Cleveland ..........0 l 1 O001 2-5 10 /
Philadelphia .....1 0O1O0-2 5 0
Batteries: Cuppy and thinner; Corsey
and Grady
POSTPONEMENT.
BOSTON. June 1O.-Boston-St. Louis
game postponed. Wet grounds.
GOOD PLAYING.
BROOKLYN, June 10-Hawley pitched
a fine game throughout, holding the
Brooklyns down to one run. While Ken
nedy was not hit hard, the visitors were
fortunate in cracking out hits when hits
meant runs. Jud Smith easily carried of
the honors in the field. accepting eight
chances. Attendance, 200.
Score: II. H. Il.
Pittsburg .........OO022O 1
Brooklyn ..........0 O00O0-1 l
Batteries: Hawley and Merritt; Kennedy
and Grim.
TEDIOUS AND UNINTERESTING.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 1O-The
game was as tedious and uninteresting
as any that has been played by major
Ieague clubs In years. IL occupied more
than three hours. and during the time
the home team were not making errors
they stupidity caused hits 10 be recorded
against them by allowing fiy-balls 10 drop
between them. Attendance good. Score.
r. IL. f.
Washington -. ..1O3O22O4 IL 8
Chicago .... ......0 4O1O312 3-li 10 8
Batteries: Mercer and Mcclure; Friend,
Terry, Kittridge, and Daley.
CINCINNATI oUTPLAYED.
NEW YORK, June 1O.-The New Yorks
played all around Cincinnati to-day. They
hit Fisher very hard. Good support, how
ever. prevented more runs than were
made. Doheny retired after the first in
ming because of lame arm. and Clarke
finished the game in a most effective
manner, except in the ninth inning. when
five clean hits yielded three earned runs.
Rain in the morning made the grounds
soggy. Attendance, 1000 Score:
II. II. +.
New York ...... 80 030030 lilo 10 3
Cincinnati ..... IL 0 0 0 o. o 0 ) 8 IA 2
Batteries: Doheney Clarke, and Farrell;
Fisher and Vaughn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11

The Bluebirds. after adding another VIC
tory TO their list, returned TO the city last
night. and this afternoon they VIII begin
q series Of games with the Roanoke Goats'
The last games played here between the
Richmond and Roanoke clubs were all on
the heart-disease order. and the game this
afternoon will no doubt prove of great
interest 1t will be called at 4:45 O'Clock.
Mr.. John c. Small the league secretary
returned from Washington yesterday
where ne signed Umpire Mace to become
n member of the official staff here Mace
was a pitcher in this league two years
ago but has been umpiring ever since
and is said by Nick Young TO be a good
one. Cline will undoubtedly be made CHIEF
of staff.
Richmond is now some distance ahead OF
Portsmouth and Norfolk, and there Is
every probability of the Bluebirds finishing
the first half in second place.
The Christoforo Colombo band, which
has been discoursing sweet music during
the games lately, will be present to-day.
They have proven mascots for Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
The First In Onancock's New Pres
byterian Church.

ONANCOCK. VA, June 1O.-(Special.)-
The handsome new Presbyterian church
of. Onancock, which was opened last Sun
day for the first time for public worship.
was to-day the scene Of beautiful mar
riage the contracting parties being Mr.
George II. VIII, Of Baltimore. and Miss
Nora A. Tyler. of Onancock. Long before
the time set for the ceremony had ar
rived the church was filled with people
anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
bridal party. Miss Daisy Read. of Prin-
cess Anne. Nd, whose skill as a musician
used to delight the people OF Onancock
when she was a pupil in the academy
here. sat at the organ. and shortly after
IL o'clock she began playing the wedding
march from Lohengrin. The doors OF the
church were thrown open, and j. Chaun-
cey Leatherbury and Harry Orchard, Ed
ward o. f. Gusts and Thomas W. Black
stone. the four ushers. entered and march
ed up the centre aisle Following them
came Miss Helen Tyler. younger sister OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
NAY BE INNOCENT.
GRATIFYING PROGRESS
OF WytheyilIe Churcii-PersonaI-
4 Rioter Convicted.

WYTHEVILLB VA, June l0-(Spe-
cial)-Sunday was the fourteenth ami
versary of Rev. DR.. NJ. p. Logan's con-
nection as rector with St. Johns Epsco-
pal church, at this place. and, in com
remuneration of the event he delivered
a special sermon at the morning service
on that day lie reviewed the progress
OF his charge. and said. among other
things, that when he came to thissparish
in 1882 there we're IS communicates. 80
children in the Sunday school. and 6
teachers.
GREAT INCREASE.
The church's record shows now that
there are POO communicates, and 2GO chill
dren and Is teachers in the Sunday school
During the fourteen years he had bap-
tized PCS persons, and presented 2i9 cam
didates for confirmation. The church had
collected and disbursed $30.097.i TO-
Mrs. Il. II. Crowgey left to-day on a
visit of some weeks to her sister, at
Frostburg. Md.
VISITORS.
Mrs. H. Fenton, nee Crawford. former
ly Of this place. but who has been a
resident Of Knoxville. Tenn, for some
years, is in Wythevlle for the heated
term. and is stopping at the Fourth-Avs-
nue. Hotel.
Mrs Terry arrived home here this
morning from a visit to her son, at Blue
field w. Va.
Charles Venable. another one OF the
Max Meadows negro rioters, who, II
will be recalled, attempted TO burn tie
"Annie Lee furnace. at that place, two
months ago. was tried in the County
Court here to-day and was given three
years in the penitentiary. There are
nine of the rioters, one of whom was
tried at former term and sent 10 the
penitentiary for three years and six
months.
This section has been visited by CO.
pious rains during the past lew days
Some farmers report their wheat as
being ready 10 harvest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
NORTHUMBERLAND.
County-Court-Dem Reorgnn-
iIe-The Reunion.

HEATHSVILLE. VA, June lO.-(Spe-
cial)-The regular June term OF our
County Court was attended by only a
moderate crowd, owing, in some extent.
TO the fact that the weather was very
warm. The Democratic party Of the
county effected a reorganization in the
afternoon, and elected a new Executive
Committee for the coming campaign. Hon.
Benjamin Chambers resigned his posi-
ton as county chairman. and c. Harding
Walker, an enthusiastic silver man, was
elected in his stead. Resolutions We're
presented and adopted. testifying 10 the
faithfuness Of the nine years service of
Chairman Chambers.
The Confederate veterans held a meet
ing and adopted the regulation hat and
button. In case all should not arrive at
Richmond I'm a body. it was decided that
they all meet at Ford's Hotel at % A. NJ.
on June Goth. Commander Coles took the
veterans out in the afternoon and gave
them some practice in drilling.
Wheat is ripening very fast. and the
farmers will soon be In the harvest fields
The crops are generally looking very
well, and the indications for a good fruit
crop are first-class.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
WINSTON.
Delegates to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Suicide.

WINSTON. n. c.. June i0.-(SpeciaL)-
Norfeet Camp of Confederate Veterans
elects the following delegates to The Con-
federate business meeting at Richmond:
Maj. r. W. Wilson. Capt ID. =. Mast C. B.
Watson, c. L. Cox and w. II. Shepherd.
Alternates: +. J.. Reynolds, G. W. Hin
shaw. W. b. Allen, II. y. Ireland, and
II. r. McIver.
James NJ Roberts. well-known farm
er OF Rockingham county. committed
suicide at his home four miles cast OF
wentworth. by empying the contents az
a single-barrel shotgun into his brain.
About ten years ago Mr. Roberts became
demented upon the subject Of religion.
He recover after n few months, and until
about three months ago seemed perfectly
sane. when he again showed signs OF
mental depression. The deceased was a
man of family. and about 81 years OK
age
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Grasshoppers Doing Damage In
OnsIOw Counfy-Mnjor Turner
Again In Operation Soon-Etc.

RALEIGH. n. c., June lO.-(Special)-
This was commencement-day at the Agri-
cultural and mechanical College. Most
of the students had gone home, and only
about eighty were present at the close
w. A. G.. Clark was chief marshal. The
graduates with the degree Of Bachelor OF
Science were Daniel Allen, George ).
Fraps. Marion J. Green, John Howard,
William c. Jackson, Robert G. Mewborne'
Levi r. Whitfield, Henry L. Williams; with
degree of Master of Science. Samuel f..
Asbury. Charles b. williams; with de-
gree of Mechanical Engineer. David
Clark. William H. Harris; with degree or
Civil Engineer. Charles NJ. Pritchett. ora
tions were delivered as follows: "Agricul-
tural Progress" by Allen; Fiction IS a
Moral Agent" by Mewhorne; THE iron
Age" by Whitfield; "Weighed-N antlns'
by Howard: 1.-THE Food Of Plants py
Fraps. The following were special men
ton. their average for the senior and
Junior years being over % per cent: Allen
chemistry. agriculture, and botany; Traps,
all studies Jackson. agriculture ana
botany: Mewborne, all studies; Whitted,
pure mathematics. electricity, and civil
engineering.
RAILWAY PURCHASE.
The Railway Commission is notified that
the Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta
railway has purchased the Wilmington
and Conway railway.
The Sixth District will have two sets or
delegates at the Republican National Con-
ventiOn
Grasshoppers are reported to have done
considerable damage 10 crops in Onslow
county. mainly to potatoes. tobacco, and
gardens.
WILL RESUME.
Major j. Turner Morehead, of Spray
was here to-day to attend a meeting OF
the State Geological Board. He says his
carbide works. which were burned two
or three months ago. will be in operation
I'm ten days The buildings are rebuilt
and machinery is arriving. The OUTPUT
there will be ton n day. At HalcOmb's
creek near Lynchburg, he is building "a
fiye-ton plant He says the export of the
carbide is heavy and it brings 500 a ton
abroad. while at home IL brings only Sl5.
Rev VI. G. Scheror accepts the Dresi-
dency Of North Carolina Lutheran COL
lege. and resigns the pastorate Of St.
James church, at Concord, in order to
do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11
ENiPORIi.
A Marriage-T0 Arrange for the Re-
union-Triefs

EMPoRIA. VA, June lO.-(special)-
Mr. W r. Partridge and Miss Ellen J..
Mann. was married at the residence Of the
brides father, Captain y. r. Mann. this
county this afternoon.
ChamblessBarham Camp. Confederate
Veterans. will hold a meeting Saturday
to arrange for attending the reunion.
Judge Barham is erecting a residence in
North Emporia.
Mrs. John r. Chambliss is on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Lucy c. Radford.
in Bedford county.
Mr. b J. DuVal. Of Centrala. was on
our streets to-day.
Al the request Of the Council OF En-
pOria Judge Barham has established a
chain-gang. and the prisoners now con-
fined in jail for minor offences are i'm
proving the streets OF the town.
Mr.. George II. Bailey County Surveyor.
is busily engaged making a map Of the
town OF EmpOrla