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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01
Town OF SUFFOLK

prevent an agreement. He Is thereby
placed In an unenviable position and
probably through no fault of his He
may be honest in his opinion, but un-
Der the circumstances people are talking
In no unccr, n way.
ACCUSED OF A HEINOUS CRIME
Lewis RAMSEY. colored, was arraigned
this morning in the Mayors court, but
on motion OF counsel. j. N. Burgess, the
case was continued TIL tomorrow. Ram
sey is charged with entering the house of
MI. III. January, on Saratoga street and
att: cking his wife
ON Saturday night, August 22, Mr..
January was detained at his store until
iate. MIS- January was at home with a
paDy and nurse. About IL O'Clock a ma
gained entrance to the house by forcing
lower window, and went to Mrs jan
uarys room on the second floor Her
BABY was thrown to the floor and Mrs.
January roughly handled Her assail-
ant was frightened away and was not
seen TIL last Saturday night. when Mrs.
January recognized him ca the street
lie was arrested Sunday
AlIliEGil0D A8SCONDINCi DEBTOR
Charged WIKI being an abscond.ng
debtcr by w. b. Ferguson &s Co. VIII
liam Y. Lewis. of Littleton, N. c. was
last week arrested and jailed He Sc
cured j: N. Burgess as counsel and tele-
Sraphed eX-ConSressman Cheatham TO
arrange for his bail. Cheatham came
and Lewis was bailed in $3.50 late Satur-
day night. 1t Is claimed that the debt.
Slf5, was contracted by Lewis partner.
They dissolved later, but the dissolution
was not published.
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BRAN BLETON.

There will be q special meeting of the
Brambleton w. c. L. u. this afternoon
at O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Wat
son ITO South Marshal avenue. All
members are requested to attend.
Mr.. Carroll Ennis. OF Bowling Green,
Va. Is the guest OF Mr.. II. a. Hyslop,
Windsor avenue.
Mrs. T. McCabe and her sister. Miss
Bowls. Of Richmond Va, ar visiting
their aunt. Mrs. r. j. Dykes. East
Brambleton avenue.
MIR. j. S. Fantone. of East Highland
avenue. has gone to Montgomery, Ala
to engage in work.
Mrs. Annie Distler. of Baltimore, Md,
came Yesterday on visit to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Triple, Gibbs avenue
Miss Ellen Sessions, who was at the
Retreat for the Sick. is now at Mrs
Overman's. 30S Sheldon avenue, quite
i'll.
Mr.. ]. d. Lownesbery. wife and
aaughter. Miss Irene. Of Rose avenue,
left last evening for Bridgeport, Conn.
TO visit Mrs. Lownesberys family
Miss Ethel Knight and sister of West
Highland avenue. are spending some
time with their uncle, Mr.. j. NJ. Lynch,
of North Carolina.
Mrs. Jane X. Wilkinson, of Rich
mond. Va. has issued invitations to the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Grace
MONTGOMERY Wilkinson. to Mr. w Eu-
gene Rev. Of this city, the ceremony to
take place In Richmond on Thursday,
September. 10th.
News comes from the county that
Mrs. Ilizabe. and had a. fail last
week. from the ects of which she died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. l..
Brown. Saturday at a. M, aged IS
wears. She had been a consistent MEM
her OF Nimmo NJ IL. Church I'm Prin-
secs Anne county q number of years
She had large circle of relatives and
acauaintances to whom she had en-
deared herself by her love and deeds of
kindness. Her funeral took place from
the residence yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock. Rev. Henry Land officiating.
The following are the names OF the pail
bearers: Messrs. A. f.. Kellam, Joseph
Murdcn. Jeremiah Woodhouse, l.. A.
Brock. II. Il. Shipp and j. V. Ewell
lnterment took place in the old family
buryinR ground.
A dead calf ashore on Ohio creek, at
the front of Hughes street, is proving
n nuisance to the residents.
Miss Lucille Bradshaw, charming
young lady. of Southampton county
Va. is the guest of her uncle, Mr.. j. w
Johnson. at the Princess Anne toll gate
Master Joseph Newly, of Brownie ave-
nue.. has returned from visit to his
parents at Elizabeth City, N. C.
MIR. Robert G.. Eugg, of Brambleton
avenue. is spending his vacation with
friends In Bedford and Roanoke, Va
Miss Courtney Drummond, of Brown
avenue. has returned from a pleasant
visit to friends at Cape Henry, Va.
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Southern Railway nenort.

The annual report of the Southern
Railway Company for the year ending
June 30 last. Just issued, shove: Gross
earnings. $l9,0S2, PAT: increase 81, 967, 456 /:
eNpenses and taxes. s13, 45l ,i4S; increase,
Sl3Ss.o 94: net earnings. $500, 1891 in
crease. s57S.S62; other income, $lSS. sos;
Increase. sG77.69S; gross income, s5,Sl9,-
30I: Increase. S6T7.693; interest. rentals,
ETC.. so.262.2S9: increase, Sl,Ol6. SOS; profit
and loss balance. s556,4S7; decrease,
sS39 266.
The amount standing to the credit
oil proft and loss. as the result of two
years operation. is Slice, 223 The ex-
cess of current assets over current liza bill
ities at the close of the year was about
81 900. 000
The company has retired by cash pay
ments. during the year. 1881, 062 of
enulpment trust notes created by the
old company and the receivers, and has
made sinking fund payments on ac-
count OF equipment bonds to the cXt
tent of Sl72,025. AT the close of the
wear the total amount of equipment
trust notes outstanding was only S577,-
527
The company expended for new con-
struction and improsementv during the
wear S75.SSi2. consisting chiefly of real
estate and terminal improvements at
Norfolk. Primers Point and Atlanta
ana the new shops at Knoxville Tenn.
Atlanta. Ga. and Salisbury, y. c. The
company also purchased new equip
ment to the amount of 81. 992. 9S7 paying
cash therefor. No equipment trusts
have been created by the comnany
since Its organization. This equipment
is all that the company will need for
some tlme to come, and 20 new con-
tracts are being made. IN new con-
strnction and improvements are now in
hrosress eNcept the Salisbury shops.
which Will be completed before October
!. When these are finished all the large
CONTEMPLATED after the reorganization
OF the old companies. will have been
substantially completed.
The expenses for the ycar.whicb were
".A9 per cent. of the gross earnings, as
COMPARED with 7l.57 per cent. for the
wear previous. include many improve
ments to the physical condition of the
pr0Dertv. which add to its value and TO
the cconmony of operation hut which
have not been capitalized Nearly 200
niles Of new heavy steel rails have
been placed in the tracks during the
wear making in all over 500 miles laid
within the last two years. Many wood
en- bridges and trestles have been re-
nlaced with steel structures, and others
hllcd with earth or stone, the expense of
which has al! been charged to opera
t!ons.
One OF the most striking features of
me rcnort Is that only IL per cent. of
the tonnage of the company H. COMPOSED
Of agricultural products. less than 4 nor
cent. being c'itnn. while over 40 per
cent. is received from mines and mining
sists of the products OF manufacto-
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READY FORTlIE WAR.
In Grand Duchese md the Summers
N. Smith About Completed.

NewDort News Va, Aug. 31.-(Spc-
ciaD-Polttics seems to be the only thing
That Is booming as this month draws 10
| n close. although there is some Interest
manifested in the trial trias OF two
vessels which are just about completed
at the plant of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-dOck Company Ru-
NOR has IL to-day that both will run
.nelr triai trips Thursday, and as every
thlnE Is thought to be in perfect work.
ing order they will probably leave for
their respective destinations next week
Summers n. Smith the first of this
week and La Grande Duchesse the lat
ter part.
i)uchesse proves the great success
which She is expected to be the Plant
investment Company will give the New
mort News Ship building and Dry-dock
COMPANY contracts for the construction
of two similar vessels to he completed
IN time 10 p!-' between the United States
and Paris. France. during the Paris
Exposition. 1900.
About 100 worl;men who were well
through their class of work were laid
off last week.
POLICE COURT.-Lucy Costine. COL
ored. petty larceny. was given thirty
DAYS in iail.
Kate Jordan. colored, petty larceny;
dismissed
Sonhia Brown, coiored. drunk; fined
81 and costs
Lee Curtis. colored. assault; warrant
Withdrawn by plaintiff at costs, sl.75.
VIM. McDogan. coored, assauitjnp
AlonZo hurry with u beer key. fined
$3.50 and costs. while the innocent Alon-
20 was given twenty days in jail. The
hearing of thei case during tbs after
noon session was the sensation of the
day. Old Uncle Bright Heart was the
star witness. He gave his testi,r onv
in old time darkey dialect and STYLE
The Court could scarcely suppress the
titerine which now and again broke out
In merry peels of laughter.
Three travellers were before the Court
for vagrancy and were ordered to leave
the citv.
Kenneth Morton, Jr, runaway boy
from Richmond. was through advice r.
his father. arrested by Officer Char,ea
Saturday. The hoy has been about
here eight or ten days sleeping In the
woods and begging food. When taken
up bv the police he cried and said that
he would not go home; that he wanted |
to live with some one else. CHIEF S. r 4
HARDWOOD received a telegram from MI
Kenneth Morton. Sir, to-day, saving
e. / F.
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ATLANTIC CITY.

Mrs. NJ. r. silby and son. Mr.. IT. -
S!iby. of Front street have returned
from pleasant tip to Gloucester coun-
~. Va.
Miss Mary Ferguson will leave to-day
for Richmond, Va, to spend some time
with fri nds and relatives.
Mrs. Edward Mason, of Fort street.
was said to be quite sick yesterday.
The w. c. T. U. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock 10 elect officers
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Geo. Ferguson and daughter OF
Third STR ct, ara expected home to.
day from Baltimore, Md. Y ere they
have been on visit for two or three
Weeks.
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watch Adjusting.

The Watch. Repair and Adtuasing Da..
nnrtment of THE Casllet" has Been pres
sided over by one of the best sj,iIied
workmen extant, for thirty years. ire
shops of the Messrs. Greenwood are
s onoos fo win an the tools and appli-
1usting watches and chronometers. ana
work left with them will be prbperiy
done at remarkable rates and can nnf
be duplicated in this city. Try then,
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sunday Excursions ia ma po,

The Old Dominion steamer ..North. q
ampton' or "Accomack" will leave Raw
Line wharf every Sunday for Fortress
Monroe at 10 a: m. and p. m. Return
int VII ieape Fortress Monroe at IL m.
auS-sat ,su-tf ~ ip.-
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NOTICE.-Having purchased of the trus-
tee the entire sock, license and assets
of w. 5. Hill | shall couduc, the gro
Gerry and lique. isiness al the old stand.
No. 226 Cumberland street. on my own
account. ! have appointed w. $. HILL
as my agent to conduct the said bust
ness for my account.
au20-2w NJ. w. HILL
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that he would be here at 0 O'Clock this
evening to get his boy ~ I NJ;
Marriage license issued to-day by the:
norborat ZION Clerk to Archie Page ans.t
Emma Garland, colored. a ~
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THE EAINIMUM PENALTY
But II Is One Hundred OolA:s Fine and
Sixty Days Confinement In Jail.
JUSTICE AETED OUT BY SQUIRE HAWKS
In the Ocean View Gambling Cases
Which Wcre Tried Retoro Him Yes.
tevday-A Number of Witnesses
We're Heard aud the Natter Dis.
posed OF ESneditiousiy,

Justice Hawks. of IIuntersville. had
before him yesterday the case or Cow
monweaith against Thomas Montague.
robe Mapp and Joe Richardson, charr-
ca with conducting gambling institu-
lion az ocean Nlew.the specific date be-
ing August 2. 1896. the action growing
directly out of the Investigation SET on
foot by Rev. X. II. Bennett. of McItcn-
dree Nj. E. Church. and Rev. j. w.
Moore. of Queen Street Nj. L. Church.
The defendants in the case were not
present. but Ju1ge Il. ii. Wilcox, their
counsel. agreed to allow the proceedings
TO go on without them, TO which ar
arrangement the prosecution represented
nv Messrs. Bruce Simmons and |, l..
merritt. somewhat reluctantly con-
scented. Among those present were the
t n MethodiSt minister's: Rev.
Dr. w. j. Young, Rev. l.. IL. Rawlings.
KEY X. H. Bennett. Rev. j. w. Moore
and Rev. ID. L. Merritt
me case or commonwealth against
Maup was first called and Rev. MIR,
Moore went upon the stand, testifying
mat he did not know the accused. even
pY sight. though he had seen since
August I'd a man said to beaMapp and
ne was the same one he saw behind tho
counter of the gambling resort Mt Ocean
view. calling out the numbers. handling
the money. etc. The game, he said, was
S p's.S Su vi Il wheel winch he had
. uHrn informed was designated as n
Wheel of Fortune" but, while he
thouGht the chances against tho plnyer
he could not establish the supposition MS
"a fact 80
me next witness. Mr.. A. Mercer
.sstliied 10 seeing gambling going on at
INC view on August I'd and one of tho
men assisting In It's conduct was the
uclchuant .Mapp. Inside the enclosure
~, wIlc numper OF men, crying out
ileie $ the place to get your wages"
WI 1our money. He described the
whecls ana said there was something
hhe SIN or seven hundred dollars in sill
NeI ol the counters. Some who came
went away empty and others, who
u.s.: ieit the place looking very pale.
MT. W. NJ Garter. who followed, de-
e, ,. ne knew all about the game and
eApihihed IL IN detail. saying lac had
eI mayed IL himself. but had seen 1t
va .su. Tie leStiiied that Mapp was one
VI 'ne men VINO conducted 1t and had
a .i. MN 10 Try 10 induce one OF the
, y, eacneIs 10 pay the horses. a game in
VI less ABOUT ten feet away. He did
,,,b soiipIy win thls request, saying
,n', eh "sheu ABOUT IL, that he had too
f,,,.,i' o'.,ieipis 10 DO that He said
ui mel 'ha' Mapp came to him Sun
- ~ "s"eu nm II he wanted to
1870; tnoueht the law ought TO be
~" out IN case OF this kind.
~ MI, MI; bennett then took the stand
80 'cs'ii,cu 10 practically the same
as .hoSe Nouched Tor by his COL
esa,. NC MI Moore lie saw gambling
ols vi at thc view on the day in
S'',ioi'' anu Il man Wnom he under
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Offices Moritz Building, lS6 Main street.
Open day and night Legitimate Detec-
tive work attended 10 in any part oi the
country. Ten years practical expert
cnce: satisfactory references Turn shed.
NJ. BRADEORD, Superinte ent. aU2l I'm
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The Fass Furniture and Carpe, 20.

Fl. WertheImer, manager, l96 Church
street. have just received their fan
line OF Carpets, Draperies, etc, com
pris!ng the latest and aeatest designs
of the season.
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FREE-NOSEGA Y-FREE-D you chew
tobacco? II SO, send me your address on
postal card, and will mail you Il sam
pie of the improved double thick Nose
gay free. y larger piece for the money
and better quality than ever. r. Il.
WADDILL. Agent. Box GO. Norfolk, Va
jy23-tf
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Insist on having just what .ou call for
when you go to buy Hoods Sarsapariile
the. One True Blood Purifier and nerve
tonic.
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WANrED-An enterprisinE your; man
to represent old established company:
salary $500 first year: must furnish 500
for samples. Address IL. Il. CO., care
of Virgtnian au2G-lwe
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DR.. A. Week has left the city for a
few weeks only. Notice OF return later
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WANTED-We have for sale half interest
OF good paying business: profit last
year $4,000. One partner wishes to retire
from business. Six thousand dollars re-
1SG Main stn,et au29-3t
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buying wheat provisions. cotton and
stocks at present prices; write imme,
mailed free. WIIEELER, BIRD &
CO, Wall street, New York city.
aucg-sa.we-2t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WE TELL YOU HOW TO SPECULATE
safely in Wheat, Pork and Stocks Send
for our book and advice free to any ad-
dress, COMACk 81 CO., - broadway,
New York. tyl9-su26l
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WANTED-Recruits for the u. S. Marine
corps. Waned-Able bodied, unmarried
men, between the ages OF 81 and 30 years.
Food, clothing and medical attendance
free. For further particulars. etc, apply
or address, the Commanding Officer,
Marine Barracks. Navy-yard. Norfolk,
Va. jyI-3m
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WANTED-Reliable statesmen already
travelling to carry a side line Write for
particulars. THE EMPIRE OIL co,
Cleveland. Ohio. au29-lOt'
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To All Whom II Mau Concern /.

Know that I have this day purctaass
the stock of goods in the store No. Al Car
tlnue the business at the same stand St,ss
Tor that purpose have constituted ana ' sSstsN'
pointed N. Abramson my agent ~ s
August 9th. 1896 amSsysss,
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WANTED-Occupants for large front
room, with board. New unmber 26S Butte
street: references required. au2S-1w'
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WANTED-A good shoe repaircr to work
at desirable stand in Fifth Ward: sober
habits. w. j. REYNOLDS, Festival
Hall. Bramnleton. august
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AGENTS make So a day. Marvellous in
vention. Retatls % cents. Two to six
FORSHEE G. MAXIM. Cincinnati, o.
se50-Su,1y
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BOARD-One or two single gentleman
can be accommodated with Il front room
and board at reasonable figure. at 2s3
East Main street.
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WANTED-Ry young man of experience,
posi- ton as stcnographer or bcok-kueper;
good reference furnished. Address IS.
b. care OF Norfvlk NiIEinan. auI9-lw
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WANTED-Faithfu person TO travel;
salary siSo and expenses: reference: en-
close selt-addresseu stamped envelope,
SECRETARY. Box =. Chicago
Ruo0-sel,2
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A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS FOR
sale; legitimate mercantile business
capitai needed. Address :. c. T.. TINS
office. sCl-3t'
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ECR SALE.

FOX ALE CHEAP-One watChmakera'
lathe, with tools. Address NATCn-
MAKER, Nirginian Office. se,-It'
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wANTED-.At once, nifty reliable women
to go 10 New York anu other places
North to live. in private families: do
cooking, chamberna.d, laundreSs mud
walters work: free cmploymcnt and en-
per month. Orders must bc iilled. Gail
at 300 Church street, Norfolk VA. H. l.
Walden AGENCY. auSo-yt,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nurse for infant;
good wages paid. Apply ZIG Middle
street, Portsmouth. au3o-
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FOR SALE.-The desirable res G"nce lot
on Coz ..ict avenue, foot OF bermuda ST,
fronNUg on MahuHya Lake. ltl,r and
tcgl.s reasonable. Apply 10 &. w.
l.p"i,Ee. loSi9 Bermuda 81. aus5'tf
FOX aALE--A well built residence on
Wood street; sold Tor no fault; too large
for owners family, eight rooms and
bath ana all the modem convenience:
lot XIII: splendid on Jrtuu ~ iur
any wishing Il nice home. with op-
uon On two lots in rear, ~ feetNiz0, on
which can be erected three 90 nice
tenement houses. Fer terms, etc, ap-
ply on premises. No. 90 Wood street
my5-tf
FOR SALE AT a LOW EII:rRF:-Plans
n.d specifications for IL HIjC awcl ing,
drawn by on" If the best architects IN
il,r state iNr.rs PLANS. dis office.
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EXCURSION TO MATHEWS COUNTY
ROUND TRIP TO MATHEWS coulatTY
FOR soc.

Either all day on the water or i fieifs ~
full rest and dinner In A.objack Csra us ST.
Philpot's wharf Steamer Nortf n fnSsrssa ~
leaves Old Dominion wharf 4 al q sSias
eft Junior Epworth league 81 Ciifs 9sz H
land Street NJ. e. Church. TiolS ~ e 81,
stores and from LEAGUE n,enh bern + 81
au29-St 3s1s .
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5000 To LOAN on long time II. C.
HOG0ARD e. CO jali-tf
HEN FHGES ALI, ABoU" CHANGING ss;en
n'"W reIS the Feptrres mud Itenov- I~erA
Ing Bomishes, in I'D .. book fu= stamp. iirstfi
y nhn L. Woodbnry, 1T w. t.d ST., ", l.. " y
Inventor OF WocaburJ's sGcial Soap. "
FOR SAIE-Three and u .aif shares o,
stock West END News, Nurfoik Va
Apuy to JOHN II. WiNBER ScaboarS
All Limo Offices. Portsmouth. Va.
no8-H
CONSULTING ELECTRICAL. ENeI.
NEER.-N. A. Asela"to. 81 Plume st
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-15

variety of Christmas notions, including
different kinds OF stuffed animals and
dolls, will be put on sale by the Epi-
phany Guild Of little girls Sale contin-
ues until Christma eve. Give them u
call.
Pipestone Star, T.: "Our old friend
DR.. Rewalt, of Fulda, has struck it rich
at last. The Republican says: DIR. l..
l.. Rewalt and family have come into
possession of about $4,000 from the es-
tate OF Mrs. Rewalt, who died last fall.
They contemplate keeping the money
together and to start bank some place
with IT." Mrs. Rewalt was mother of
Mrs. Felix Vidal Of this city aud Mrs.
Snyder of Oldham, who visited her sis.
ter here last night.
" Gen. James Shields Post, No. %. g.
A. K, OF this city held it's annual election
OF officers last evening with the following
result: II. b. Schriner, commander; O.
Bailey. Sr. V. c.; John Fleming, Jr. V.
c.; S. Wooley, post surgeon; Chas.
Bingham, Q. NJ; j. NJ. Preston, y. d.;
John Gilchrist, chaplain; N. B. Stacy, o.
g.; o. Bailey and John Fleming, dele
gates to state encampment; VIM. Rich
ards and N. B. Stacy, alternates, re-
spectlve!y.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, a. G. w.
Kephart, professor at Gayville, had a
very narrow escape from death last We'd
nesday evening. He was at party and
was asked to take the picture of the
group with flash light. At first the
powder did not explode and Kephart
stepped over to see what was the mat
ter. just as he was near the powder it
exploded, burning his hands quite badly.
He was taken seriously ill in about two
hours and doctor was summoned.
The doctor exerted every effort in his
power, and at last brought him to. He
is at last beyond all danger.
"A The city council held special meet
ing last evening and decided to contract
with the new telephone company for the
use Of three boxes-one at the engine
house, one at the waterworks plant and
one at the residence of the superintend-
ent OF waterworks-all to be used at
once and for fire alarm purposes. 1t was
understood when the franchise was
granted to the company that the city
was to get the use of the wires for city
purposes, but Supt. Robinson informed
tfe council last night that the under
standing that the city was to have the
use Of the wires did not include the use
OF tie telephones. The tcity pays s54 a
year for the use Of the three phones.
Aldermen voting aye were Dem pster,