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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

New York. Dec 29.-Foreman John
Whalen, Assistant Foreman Diviney
and Firemcn Cornelius Collins a nd
William Shaw, all members of Engine
Company 80, were seriously burned
while at work at fire in a frame build
ing corner Of Narck and West Hudson
streets to-day The men were going ny
the stairway of the building when they
were caught in back draught and in
stantly enveloped in flames. They were
rescued by their comrades and remove!
10 the hospital. The damage caused by
the fire was Slight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Tho Negative Knott.

10 play on n mans name when dead Is
not uncopmon, and these two are oxaln.
pies OF this unfortunate failing:
This world is hut II shadow.
And 50, alas, found poor Tom Meadow.
y. Is. His name WAS FIoll, not Meadow,
But changed TO make IL rhyme with shadow.
Some people delight to dcscant on q
nainc ana turn ana twist it in every CON
ceivablo way:
Here lies man that was Knott born.
HIS father was Knott lcforc him.
il . lived kaott and din Knott do,
Yet under this stone doth lilo.
Knot Chr!stuned.
Knott bugOt,
And here lie lies
And yet was Knott.
Good Words.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Yesterday afternoon Il colorcd man
came dashing down Court street i'm n
buggy. in which he had n colored
woman. He drove from the corner Of
High and Court streetsto the corner of
High and Dillingham; streets and back
at breaknecli speed. whipping the
morse NJ every step. y little girl in
trying to cross the street came near
being run over. y dog was knocked
down and run over. The man seemed to
be reckless and had no regard for
human life
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

There is a quiet. noffensivc German
who keeps n store on Union bridge. He
Is greatly annoyed by number Of boys
who steal his stuff and when spoken
to they break ont his windows. etc. The
man has made complaint against them
but has received no redress. so yester-
day he made complaint to his landlord
Mr.. c. s. Sherwood. who complained TO
Justice Nash about these boys. sum
mons have been served on all whose
names could be learned and to-day they
VIII have 10 anpPAr in count
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Funeral of MIR. O.. j. BooIe.

The funeral of Mr.. l.. j. Boole took
place yesterday afternoon from Monu-
mental NJ. l.. church. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Betty, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Bosnian. after which
the remains were taken To Oak Grove
Cemetery for intcrment. followed by
PortsmOuth Lodge. B. p. Q. Elks
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Arrivals nt,he Madison.

The Brown University Glee Club. con-
siSiing of twenty three members: W. s.
Taber and wife. Newbursh. y. y: ~
X. Morgan. Greenvile. S. c.: a. Cohen
Peters burg: George Martin Norfolk: D.
Macon Shaw. NJ. D.; John ID. McIlhcn-
ny. Philadelphia; w. Frank Beverly, c..
$. Durham, John l.. Watson. Hon. II. L.
Maynard. city; Capt. V. l.. McBcc and
w. w. Gwathmey. of the Seaboard Air
Line. and Alvah II. Martin. of Norfolk
county
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Grand Closing cat sale ot E.ad:es.'
Ni.MnS' mud thiidrcM.. CONF.

Lawrence X Welton will sell their on
tire line of Goats and Capcs at unc-thirtl
off regular price from this date until
entire stock is closed out
Remember the place
LAWRENCE & WELTON.
23i High Street,
Port Smouth Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Will Celebrate The Ola and the New
Scar

The Fourth Ward John W. Daniel
Club, wei. known political institu-
ton in this city. will celebrate the old
and the new Year on Thursday night
with banquet ut the club-rCom, corner
Fourth and Nelson streets. South Ports
mouth. The banquet will be held from
1880 p. M, 1885, TO 1880 a. m, 1897.
The Nirgini7n acknowledges the re
ce.pt of an invitation 10 he present.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Elected U,pnfIar

Mr.. James Il. Dunbar. OF Norfolk. who
FOR long time has been connected
with the First Presbyterian church in
that city. has been elected leader OF
Monumental church choir. He will
take charge next Sunday. The mem
bers of Monumental are fortunate In
securing his services
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

The case of Cook and Jobson. charged
with the larceny OF a watch from the
person of Mr.. George Hoo!nagle. was
tice Rutter who sent them on TO the
January term Of the County Court and
refused them bail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

When ducks are flying the President
allows no King of Spain or of any other
country to interfere with his sport, saws
the Chicago Inter-Ocean
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Just received a new lot of The Lat
est Fad Hat"
~. l.. VIRNELSON x co.
Hat Hustlers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

The principal cause OF the prosperity Of
pawnbrohcrs is that they take so much In.
tc"cst in their business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Dom', Buy nm Xmas r'rcscu,

Don't buy an Nmas present Eutil YOU
have seen my stock. Onyx tables.
lamps. rockers. clocks and everything at
J. S. RAWFORD'S
Furniture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
LAWRENCE d wELroN.
Special Xmas Eve Snie Of Bric.a. Hrac
mud EnncX Goods

Commencing a; a. n. and until -
noon we VIII sell all fancy goods at
from l-3 TO z OF former prices. Remam-
Der hou:S OF sale.
LAWRENCE q WELToN.
23l High Street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

We have removed TO our new quar-
tiers, go High street (B. II. Owens cid
stand. whore we will be- pleased to see
our friends and patrons.
HOFHE!AiER'S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

We put things In order God does tho
rest. Lay an iron bar east and west. 1t
IS not magnctizcd. Lay it north and south,
and it Is. - Horace Mann.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Why Pay Fancy Prices /?

lowing Articles: New Loghornc Citron at
re per ID: new I.cmoupcli a, re per
ID. Musuccted Raisins NJ &C. Fer h.: Lon
Figs al &c. per h.; mixed Nuts at lOc. per
10. mixed Candy at &C.. per ID. new l:l-
gin ltntter. .ic. per ID; Roll Butter l5c
per Id. For good bread try L.. H. Pear
sons fancy Paten; Flour. Phone 9SS.
l.. ~. PEARSON,
Cor. Bart and Green streets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Js wit Paw Won,

TO look at our suits from $3.50 upward
They are great
LEVY K JACOBS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

In France the sexes arc almost exactly
balanced, there being l,0o4 women to 1000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

We only have a few more Of those
$1,000 suits left. No other store has
them as good as ours.
JOHN y. MORRIS & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

The first turnpike road was laid between
Lancaster and Philadelphia in 1924.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Nobody denies that our Umbrellas are
the best and cheapest. c. r. WELTON
y co. New silver trimmed one in to-
day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
New Ycnr. 1877.

For New Years gifts. presents. toys,
fancy articles call on J. j. Bilisoly, No.
30 Middle street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
New (oiOrs.

In the straight Brim Hat.
w. l.. NIRNELSON * co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Hats and Caps at cut prices Only
Sest makes sold. c. r. WELTON G. co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

An Atwood suit at $3.50: still bet
ter one At $1,000. that are really won
ders. BRF,S i-AUER & ANTHONY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Fine Kid Gloves for mon, $500 and
l.50. c. X. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30

Swell Ties and Handkerchicfs. C. Il
WELTON d Co. For Christmas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
PORTSMOUTH ACVS.
COME TO THE PALACE.

Churches ana others who intend having
Christmas trees would do woIl 10 purchase
their candies and Nuts of me. Prices be-
etc. FOR the New Year Celebration, which
| VIII sell at half price.
IL. o. PEARSON
ucs9-tr Ferry Confcctioncvy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-30
Specials for To-Day.

Finest Leghorn Citron, 1hc. per Id.
New York Creamery Butter, Csc. per Id.
Just received a fresh lot OF our cracked
the finest drink ON the market for. the
money; only 2Sc per lib. We have q fins
lot of Candies. Mixed Nuts, Ralsina.
Hand-Packed Dates In packages, Malaga
Grapes, Etc Don't buy before seeing our
G. w. HUDG1Ns e. co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
CITY NEWS NOTES.

There was a meeting of the Robert
Davis Association last night. Fourteen
propositions for. membership were receiv-
ed. Ten new members were admitted.
and Union street. has in his possession
a Newfoundland dog bearing tag No. 80l.
The owner can have the animal by call
ing at Minnerman's store.
James Sexton, of No. 1877 Pavonia ave-
nue., has been amusing himself lately BY
italians. This morning Annie Belle Of
No. 43 Henderson street, caught him
and caused his arrest. He was fined SIS.
Mrs. Hanson, ffty-five years old. Of
No: ss1z Eighth street, was accidentally
Her hip was injured.
William Hewitt, aged fifty-one, Of No!
1872 JeWett avenue, died at the City Hos
pital yesterday afternoon of pneumonia.
is to be supplemented by others during
the next week. It is a great improve
ment over the old kind.
Louis Good of No. 81 Stuyvesant ave-
nue.. Brooklyn; fell at Jersey avenue
Sixth street last night n sustained
An important meeting Of the u. s..
Grant Republican Club will be held at
the club rooms, No. S42 Ocean avenue.
tomorrow evening. Business Of impor-
lance will come up.
nue. station yesterday arrested Charles
Miller. Sc years old, q laborer, Who has
no residence, for begging on Webster
avenue. This morning Justice Macs dis
charged him after giving him q severe
Judge Macs dispensed Justice this
Justice Douglass was away to a convex
ton
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
POLICE SHAKEN UP.
Commissioners Want to Stop
Burglaries if They Can-NeW
Chaneemen Appointed.

The Police Commissioners met last
night and gave the force another shak-
ing up. Seven Sergeants were trans
ferred from one station to another. They
Were:-Battersby, from the Fifth to the
Third; Tormey, from the Third to the
Fifth; Thomas Kelly, from the Fifth to
the Sixth; McDevitt, from the Sixth to
the Fifth; Buckbee, from the Second
to the Seventh; Acting Sergeant Sheri-
dan, from the Seventh to the Second;
Frank Duffy, from the Third to the First.
The ~Sergeants are being transferred.
it is said, because they were becoming
too familiar with the patrolmen and were
not keeping them up to the mark. The
"coppers' are also going to be shaken
The Commissioners want to find out if
the robberies on the Hill cannot be bro
ken up by, the down town men. The
patrolnen in many instances have done
duty IN the same precinct ever SINCE
their appointment. Chief Murphy feels
that it is about time they acquainted
of the city and equipped themselves for
duty Of all kinds.
The day and night platoons may also
ommendation of President Abernethy. APP
pointed the following charcemen:-Al-
bert Var Reiper, James P. Mccarthy,
F.. Downs, Anthony Fay and Jacob Col
den. Fay was assigned to the mounted
force and win be a valuable acquisition
ex-Cavalryman, having served ten years
in the Fourth Cavalry Regiment of Unit
ed States Army.
Patrick 'O'Connor applied for appoint
ment as a p~atrolman. William G. Mac
key was appointed driver of the Fifth
precinct patrol wagon. An Invitation to
Mclaughlin Association, at Pohlmann's,
February ID, was accepted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
HOW RICE WAS CHOSEN.
Senator James smith Picked Him
Out All by His lonesome.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80, 1861. Kear-
ney Rice, of New Brunswick, was yester-
day afternoon nominated by the President
to be United States District Attorney for
New Jersey. The appointment was en-
tirely unexpected and is due entirely to
Senator Smith.
Some months ago District Attorney
Beekman intimated that he did not de-
sire to continue in office, but no further
knowledge of his intentions had become
public until a day or two ago when Sen
ator Smith was notified by the Attorney
General that there might be a vacancy
in the District Attorneyship.
At the same time the Senator being. the
only Democrat. in the New Jersey dele
cation. was asked to name some one who
you'd be- a satisfactory appointment.
consideration. and it occurred to him that
as Judge Rice's term on the bench of
Middlesex county was about to expire,
and as he would in all probability be sue
ceeded by Republican. It might be a
good thing to get him to fill the position
Of District Attorney.
81 did not correspond" said Senator
Smith yesterday, with Judge Rice per
sonally, but I wrote to some of his
friends. 1 found that the Judge would
afternoon I sent his name to the Attorney
General"
It was not supposed thai Mr.. Beekman
had yet resigned so that the nomination
a surprise. Senator Smith speaks in the
highest terms of Judge Rice, who is about
~forty-five years of age. n is thoroughly
fitted for his new office: Mr. Beekman
resigned because he found that his official
duties were interfering with his private
nTa nf1RQ egE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
VALLEY RAILROAD
Leave Pennsylvania r.. r.. Depot.

Leave Pennsylvania r.. Re. Depot.
TIP A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
S:33 A. NJ. Daily for GENEyA ROCHES.
TER, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, SUS-
cipal local points; dining car TO Suspension
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chicago.
11;24A. NJ. Daily Qeaves 1922 A. NJ, Sun
day., for MAUCH CHUNK ana intermediates
points; connecting for Reading and HARRISBURG.
lis P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for ELMIRA
and all intermediate stations; connections for
P~OTTSVILLE and READING. Chair car to
ga P. NJ. Sundays only. for WILKES
BARRE, L. & B. JUNCTION. and all inter-
mediate points.
B. JUNCTION and the principal intermediates
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes.
barre. connections for Pottsyille.
435 P. M. Daily, except Sunday, for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
5:32 P. NJ. Daily. for s and inter-
mediate stations.
6:16 p. Nj. Daily, for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west; Pullman sleeping
vestibule train. New York to Chicago. sleeper
TO Buffalo and Toronto: connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg.
SAC P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for EAS-
TON and Intermediate stations
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO, NIAGARA
and all points west; Pullman sleepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo; chair car TO Wilkesbarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation at
Pennsylvania R. r. Depot.
The New York Transle~ Co will call for and
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
LIZZIE DEBGAN is INSANE.
Her Lover Attempted Suicide Because
People Talked About Him 10 the Girl.

Lizzie Deegan, the pretty little Bayonne
girl who came into notoriety through the
efforts of George Varity to hang him
self, will probably be taken to the In
sane Asylum at Snake Hill. She is suf-
fering from hysteria and religious mania.
She has been under treatment at the
Bayorne Hospital for several days, but
no progress was made toward recovery.
and, after DR.. Converse had been con-
suited yesterday, it was decided to take
her TO the Asylum.
arrangement is believed to be an unfor-
tunate incident in a love affair early last
fall. At the time Miss Deegan was a
clerk IN a BERGEN Point confectionery
store. She was engaged to George Var
ity. a young man employed in a livery
stable lat at hB Bay, L. Z. x and the yed-
day, September l, young Varity attempt
ed to hang himself to a beam in his
employers place. He was found just in
time to save him.. He had written a
note of farewell. addressed to his sweet
heart. In the note he attributed his rash
attempt to the fact hat persons mad
assailed his character to hSr and his
friends.
The notoriety Miss Deegan achieved
through. Varity's conduct did not please
her and her parents. a worthy couple
living in Dodge street, Bayonne.. When
she was interviewed she said that she
did not intend to have anything to do
Soon afterwards she left the store and
for a time remained at home. Finally
she went into service with a Bergen
Point family, but did not stay long, as
sisted in his efforts TO. obtain a recon
Citation nde ba and at s~acfeeded varitv has been
very devoted and his presence has had a
soothing influence upon her. He was
summoned to her at the request of her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
BATTING BAYARD.
The House Committee on
Foreign Affairs Displaying
It's Partisan Ears.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80. 1s96.-No con-
elusive action was taken by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee today witt
reference to Ambassador Bayard's recent
speeches at Edinburgh and Boston. AT
the last meeting of the committee all the
correspondence between the State De-
partment and Mr.. Bayard bearing upon
the subject as well as the full text of
the speeches were referred to a sub
committee, consisting of Mr.. Draper. of
Massachusetts,; Pearson, of North Caro-
This subcommittee subsequently
reached an informal decision that some
resolution of censure ought to be adopt
ed by the full committee, but they ad-
journed without giving form to their
Conclusion. When the full committee
met today Chairman Hit laid before his
associates four resolutions offered by diff
ferent gentlemen with reference to Mr..
Bayard's utterances.
One resolution, which is understood to
have been prepared by Mr.. Draper (who
was ABSENT, was very mild in terms. and
without mentioning Mr.. Bayard by
name recited in effect hat any language
by an Ambassador rejecting upon the
American people was indiscreet. Another
resolution, of which Mr.. Pearson aof
North Carolina, was the author,
and strongly censured Mr.. Bayard for
his alleged indiscreet utterances. The
other resolutions took a middle ground
between these extremes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
CONTRACTION DYING OUT
Health Board Reports the
City'S Sanitary Condition
Improved.


Health Inspector Benjamin has filed
with the Police Commissioners a report
of the business of his department for
the past year. The Inspector says the
city has been comparatively free from
contagious diseases. The statistical por-
ton Of the report shows that there were
SOS cases of diphtheria. 306 Of scarlet
fever, 2S1 of typhoid fever. s. of mem
branous croup. 81 of measles and 10 of
smallpox. The Inspector suggests that
three drug stores in different parts Of
the city be designated as branch stations,
at which contagious diseases may be re-
ported. The Police Commissioners, at
their meeting last night, acted upon the
suggestion, and the stores will be named
in a day or two.
The Inspector holds that in many in
stances cases have been reported to him
as diphtheria which have proven to be
something entirely different. He says all
contagious diseases are decreasing. Dur
ing the year 5,118 premises Were in
spected, 1882 nuisances found and 2,713
abated, The receipts We're s5,sS6.5 50, and
disbursements $5,647.22. There were cap
tured 594 tramp dogs and 1875 were drown
ed. This morning 7 cases of measles and
three of typhoid fever were reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
N
HELENA LAUNCHED.
The New Gunboat Christened
by Miss Agnes Belle
Steel of Montana.
BUILT FOR CHINESE WATERS.
Secretary McAdoo Entertained al
Lunch by the Builders
The New Fighter.
BUILT FOR CHINESE WATERS.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Jan. 80, 1896.
The gunboat Helena. added to the Unit
ed States force afioat today. in the pres
ence Aof Admiral Bunce's mysterious
SQUADRON OF evolution. is an exact dupli-
cate of the Wilmington, launched will
the cruiser Nashville from the adjoining
ways of the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company, October 10 last,
that occasion being made memorable by
the presence of the Secretary of the
Navy and a distinguished official party
10 witness the first tandem launch in
naval records.
She is a l3-knot vessel of about 1,40o
tons displacement. $50 feet long, with the
slight draft of nine. feet, adapting her
Tor service in shallow rivers. and when
in commission will carry a complement
of lac. officers and men. A main battery
OF eight four-inch quick rifles, eight
small rapid fire rifles and two Gatlings.
is designed more for attacks against I'M
fortified positions than for combat
against other naval vessels. for it is in
tended that vessels of this class shall
be kept in Chinese waters and the har-
bors of countries near the tropics, for
which purpose she has been equipped
with refrigerating apparatus and other
appliances for the health and comfort of
the crew. This vessel. like her sister
ship. is electrically lighted throughout.
who christened her today. is Miss Agnes
Belle Steele. daughter of the Mayor of
Helena. Montana. who was in attendance
today. with an escort of fourteen ladies
and gentlemen. having come East for
today's function.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo. Rear Adj
miral Jewett. Naval Constructor Taylor,
Assistant Judge Advocate General LAUGH
heimer. Lieutenants. Niblack. Vender and
the Navy Department at the launch,
and were among the distinguished guests
of President c. F. circuit of the ship
building company at a luncheon follow
ing the
The big eoastwise passenger vessel of
the Plant Line. which preceded the Hell
<speets is also a valuable addition to the
American Navy, as she is constructed
in compliance with the government re-
adapted for arrning and commissioning
whenever occasion arises. She is a steel
Z vessel. 44 feet long, with Al feet beam.
and besides a large freight carrying ca
opacity, has accommodations for 300 first
class and 400 second class passengers.
of water tub boilers supplying steam to
1000 horse power engines, which should
drive her at the rate of 20 knots
The Newport News dock yard, although
one of the youngest concerns in the
country, has the most modern plant in
this country, and has been recently sue
battleships Kearsarge- and Kentucky. in
competition with older American ship
builders. The submarine torpedo boat
here and keels will shortly be laid for
two more light draft gunboats.
Following the double launching today
ant Secretary McAdoo and other officials
spoke.
Launched at s:5s A NJ. She was Called
La Grande Duchesse."