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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Matters of Small Moment About the City
Very Briefly ChruniCIed.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS NOTES,
N Full and Concise Record of ,,c
MINOR Events of IL Growing son.
port City n.nid Bare to the ,rnnx
Ncnhers Of thc NcwSicsf OF Nor.
folk Papers.

Mrs. r. II. Jones spoke a, the Union
Alission last night.
me police patrol box at Bank and
charlotte streets has been placed M
church and Charlotte streets.
During last month eight vessels en-
.ereo this port from foreign ports am,
forty-fire cleared for foreign wafer.
There will be q match game OF has
ket ball In the gymnasium of the Y. NJ.
Z. a. tonight between the senior teams
y supposed mad dog WAS shot Nv
officer Knapp at the residence of Mr.
J. Frank Hunter. ZIG Precursor street.
yesterday.
lure to have been given by Rev. DR..
Mayo, of Boston, at the Y. NJ. c. A. la st
night, was postponed.
Deputy Supreme Archon Flegen-
heimer OF Richmond. installed the ON
GERS OF Norfolk Conclave |. O. Heptn-
sophs, "Wednesday night.
The annual banquet and installation
OF aiticers of the Ladies' Hebrew Bcnc-
VIOLENT Association was held at Monte
fore Hall Wednesday night.
Miss Lula Il. Williamson. of North
Park avenue. and Miss Mary F White,
hurst have returned home from visiting
| relatives I'm Brooklyn. y. Y.
Miss Maggie Skinner, of HEREFORD, n.
G., returned home yesterday after Il So
journ of IL few days with relatives in
Bcrklcy and Brambleton Ward
During the month of January William
| Lamb g. Co, agents for Cashier &.
Curran, shipped 16l 1853, tons OF coal. of
which 1891 tons We're foreign
Murray's restaurant. Roanoke avenue
near Main street where All game i'm
| season Is kept constantly on hand. The
only ftrst-class restaurant In the city.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Minnie G. Eastwood to MIR. Nicho,
las II. Wolf at ST. Mary's Catholic
| Church next "Wednesday afternoon at {
| O'Clock.
Notice Is given that on Jan. 30. 1896
the bell buoy, painted black, off tn,
| Me- point Of Nix Mate Shoal. SW. sid,
of the main ship channel into Boston
harbor, was carried away by ice. /,
win be replaced as soon as practical.
| BILE.
The seventh annual contest between
/ the literary societies of Norfolk Mission
College will take place this evening al
| 8 o'clock I'm the college chapel Tho
Judges are Mayor Petit Rev. Il. ID
Tucker and Rev. II. b. Turner, of Ilamp
ton Institute.
a. S. Collins, dress goods buyer. OF
Richmond, Va; Frank CT. Royce. win
dow dresser, of Binghamton. N. y; w
Il. Tominson. gents furnishing goods
buyer, of Richmond. Va, and c. Sny-
der Ycager, Advertising manager. oil
Richmond, Va, with Miller. Rhodes &
! Co.. nav dry goods house. rs and sc
Main street, are In the city.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Passes COnsratulatory Revolutions.

New York, Feb. 6.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce this afternoon. j. Edward
Simmons. President Of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank, moved the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved. That the Chamber of Com
mercc recognizes with grateful pride the
confidence of the people In the financial
strength of the country as expressed
by the large subscriptions to the Gov
eminent loan announced yesterday. The
Chamber believes that the extraordina-
ry success of this loan should dispel
every doubt as TO the ability of the
United States Government to redeem all
its obligations In the best money Of the
world"
The resolution was carried unani-
mOuSly.
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r COMMISSIONERS NoTIcE,

! hereby, give notice that, pursuant 10
decree OF the Circuit Court OF NorGoiI,
county, rendered on the 18th day or Ian
nary, is96; IN the cause in chanccry thrrn-
q demanding between chas S Reed &
sons, VINO sue. Nc. plaintiffs. and Mar
appointed the llth day of February. IsSG
az u Il. M. as the time ana my ofIicc i4i
the place, to talk" NJ further acco,in; ~ 80
an debts and liabilities OF the inin ", w
Henry wilkins not heretofore renortcd:
ana also 10 state an account of the ira ns
actions OF Margaret S.Wilklns as his n,r-
SOnal representatives 80 Isl
Given under my hand this Goth dav or
lii"u-iot Master Commissioners
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Cornnrntion Conrt.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Mr.. Washington Taylor qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate OF j. j. God
win, under bond of 500.
No cases were tried yesterday, but
several felony cases Will be taken up
to-mNrrOW
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

London, Feb 6.rhe Government has
received ii dispatch stating that tho
British have won two victories over The
slave traders in Central Africa and four.
teen Arab chiefs have been taken pris-
oncrS.
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The corncI-Swnnson Contest.

Washington. Feb. G.-Iiouse Commit
tee on Elections No. 3. Mr.. Mccall. of
Massachusetts, chairman, to-day heard
arguments in the case of Cornett VS..
Swanson, from the Fifth Virginia dis
trict
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DEEDS of Bargain ana sale.

The Client Company to John L. Fa-
rant, lot numbered II in block number
ed on plat number l of the Norfolk
Company in Client; consideration,
$500.
The Ghent Company 10 Norfolk Real
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Norfolk Iron Works
GEO. W. DUVAL & CO.,
No. 10 Water Street. Norfolk, Va,

ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWMILL AMI
oil kinds OF machinery Of the most i'm.
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
shortest notice. Particular attention.
to steamboat work DUVAI.S pA,rI,N;,I,
bol LER TUBE FERRELES AFRO tho
only perfect remedy for lcaky boiler Tubes
Taey can be inserted In few rninutea Nv
any engineer. and are warranted to stoD
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07
u. 8. Cruiser Columbia Arrives.

The United States cruiser Columbia
arrived in New York yesterday from
Hampton Roads. She anchored off
Tompkinsvills, 8. l., in the afternoon.
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~ a. Shows Its IInnd.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 6.-The A. p. A..
showed its hand in ward meetings here
tonight electing part of the city
elective committee The order capi,r-
ed about onc-half of the wards.
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Cour.ofLnw and Chnncerv

There was no business transacted by
this court yesterday, except the enter
ing of several DEGREES I'm chancery cases
of private nature and OF no interest
to the public,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


MADAM IiOTr'S SELECT SCHOOL for
dancing, Masonic Temple. Brewer ana
frGemason street: i'rivate lessons care,
chldren's class Monday and Thursday
afternoon III ! u. IN. Terms for balance
Of the season greatly reduced.
fcb2-lw'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

GOOD TERRITORY for first class solic-
itor. Plan combines building, Loan
and Life insurance. Southcas tern build
ing and Loan Association. IIaddinEton
Building. de22-cod
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALl2-Threc ana II half shares of
stock West END News, Norfolk. Va
Apply to JOHN II. WlNDER, Seaboard
Air Line Offices, Portsmouth, Va.
nos-tf
FOR SALE-50ucQ james River Paving
Bricks: 100000 ltuildns Bricks. In lots
TO suit. MtkDAUGH & MAYO, Of
flee 5l3 Columbia Building dc29-tf
FOR SALE CHEAP.-Plans and specifi-
cations for brick residence, drawn 10y
one OF the best architects in the
State. Address. Plans" this Office.
nol7-t.f.
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porlor or basement near the corner of
Freemason and CRANKY street. Address
WEBER. this office. fcbi-3t
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TO the PEOPLE or THE SOUTH,
Aunrs-- 7 q l. * ~ @. 1maaA


II IN miner
only you Know ou We have about $1,000
mu hmone 81
forty
all
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F, ,f
This Is our first lesson
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

IL G. LAMBERT WILLIS will call at
our Office, or write TO us, he will hear
something TO his interest. THE TuNIS
LUMBER CO. fcI-St'
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RELiEFir IN SIX HOURS

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PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compound
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CONSULTING ELECTRICAL. ENGI-
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HELP WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Lubrlcating and
Illuminating Oils, exclusive or as side
line. Address the PENNSYLVANIA
OIL CO, Freedom, Pa feb2-6t
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two nice desirabl rooms
with heat, Bas, bath and all convent
cnccs; location West l'rccmason street
Address H." VirGinan office.
ja5-tf
FOR RENT-Housc 81 Yarmouth street.
with all modern impruN ementS: possess
sion can he given by the LIST OF Dcccm-
Der. Apply to 81 Butte street. no2S-tf
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$1,000 CASH will buy full control. good
will and fixtures OF business in this
city that will guarantee Il profit of SEQ
per month. Party must be OF good adj
dress, Il thorough bookkecpcr and over
20 years OF ngG ri Eo H fHll particninra
Office. frl-lw
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Notice to the Public.

January LIST. 1886.
] nave accepted a position with the well
known firm OF II. l.. PAGE K Co, Real
Estae Agents and Gen'l Auctionccrs, IL
f,., street and ! would say to my
Auction business intrusted to the firm
or 70 me Will be promptly and satisfac-
torily attended to.
JAMES Y. LEIGH,
Late Of the firm of Leigh Bros. 6: Phelps
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Investment Company. eight lots In
Ghent: consideration. SIS, 400
Sarah +. Land to James Simmons. 4
lot cn the eastern side of Maltby ave-
nue.; consideration, 81, GOO
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Justice Burroughs returned to his seat
OH the Police Court bench yesterday
The docket was not a large one. but
several of the charges were serious in
their nature and occupied some time
In their trial
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

NoT!CE or DISSOLUTION or aS,oS,
''PARTNERSll1P.-T firm heretoforeS
composed Of Hannah NJ Nichols and Liz
lie d. Wallace, conducting the mercbnfftfs
nishing business is this day dissolved ~
mutual consent. -, ti'2sNsgSSS
HANNAH NJ NICHOIass
LILLE b. WALEACElS4fs
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Norfolk, va January 20 IIeoeSS;ii

Norfolk, Va, January 80, 1895
He Co.PARTNERSIIIP HERETOss
N. H. Lash & John Willis. Jr., undsr Ifies
firm name of Lash & Willis, is this tiays
OF M II. Lash in the property and assetsS
OF q, SAID hrm having been purchased by.
authorized to collect and Receive WHAT
ever debts are due or owing to the SAID
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

DIR. II. l.. PAYNE respectfully offers his
professional services to the citizens of
Norfolk and vicinity. Office laG Main
street. Phone %. Residence 107 York
street. Phone. 70. ia2l-lm
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G. j, Rudolph and Lille b. Wa,Jaaa
l have this, this day lay, entered n into co-partner
K WALLAC E. for the purpose ~ tS ,ffAt
Quoting the above business Mt the SoIsss
siani OF NICHOLS y Wallace, No. 1863 Mile
Mr.. c. j. Rudolph has for the pastSfi
years served ia the capacity a cutter Si.s
late firm of Nichols IL Wallace and 5asisais;
u continuance of the confidence and Apaf5S
ronaGe heretofore extended TO fhe$sSJiis
firm, and promises satisfactory work a5tssS
PRICES on behalf of the new ARM III
RUDOLPIiI & WALLACE 80, ~ ~
Norfolk. January IS, 1886. 1a2s-2wsis
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The Southern Electric construction QIu S]DDV {

COMMERCIAL PLACE. NORFOLK va
The sun., 1896-10-18
Specials in Laces,
Lace Neck FaNCies and
RuChingS for the Horse Show.

NO other establishment on this continent
can show such line of Novelties as we
offer in Laces, Lace Neck Fancies. and
Ruchings
Our shipments from Paris OF extreme
Novelties exceed anything heretofore at
tempted.
We exhibit Laces of both hand and
machine manufacture, marvellous pro-
ductions, excelling in style and effect the
old laces Of centuries ago.
Our stock Of Neck Fances, culled from the
workrooms of the noted modistes OF Paris,
are really works OF art, and present in
their many novel combinations series Of
Fancies impossible to be found elsewhere,
The sun., 1896-10-18

key-drinkin' woman like me- neither" and she
laughed with the best of good humor.
Miss Hardy pointed out another woman in
."Shes n morphine flend." she said "They
put her in here for twenty days to try to cure
her. You've no idea how hard 1t IL. though, for
us to keep them from getting morphine. We
can generally find whiskey when visitors try to
bring II IN. for we search them all, hut they
conceal the morphine in their hair and In all
sorts OF queer places. Sometimes they have 1t
In pills. AID cover them with tinf0il and bring
II in their mouths. Then. when they kiss the
woman they give 1t TO her that way. They are
full OF deNic
AT the end of the half hour the bell rang and
the strange procession slowly reEntered the
prison and went hack to the corridor. All ex-
cept Maria Barheri, who has u large cell to her
self and spends n great deal OF her time in tho
office with the matrOns Mrs. Smith and Miss
Hardy are trying to continue the remarks able
training which Mrs Sage began when Maria
was at Sing Sing. Pretty soon there was the
sound Of the pat pat OF hands and the shuttle Of
dancing feet in the corridor. The newspaper
woman went and peeped In. handsome ne
gress with her skirts lifted was dan
cling breakdown to the accompaniment
I of the patling hands OF the crowd. II
Of the reporter, Then. down came her skirts
like a flash and she dropped into a seat No
amount of entreatv or applause could get her to
continue. although the woman near the grating
ca led to her hat " the lady likes 1t, Go on :"
But she wouldn't do it,. They will he familiar
only when you are on the same side of the bars
with them, Tho reporter called
Good night"
Good night" came "A chorus OF voices, and. n
moment later from the mntron's room the
/ shuiliing feet could he heard again and tho
hands in their rhythmic pat ! pat
The sun., 1896-10-18
Death stops Policy Prosecution.

When Charles Smith of Sl2 Pacific street
was called for examination yesterday in tho
Myrtle Avenue Police Court In Brooklyn on
a charge of running a policy shop, a doctors
certificate was presented, showing that no had
died on Oct. z,
The sun., 1896-10-18
Why are we known as the
"ALWAgS BUSY STORE"
a Manufacturer Stock OF
coRsErs AND CORSET WAISTS

bought for cash. makes possible these prices:--
Children's Fine Twill Waists; value 40 ~
Children s Extra Twill-suspender attachment SO
Ladies' Fine Corset Waists; value LES so
Ladies' Black Sateen Corsets-emb'y finish 80
Extra nne Coutille-close bone-value l.25 so
Genuine whalehone Corsots-value .a5 .96
coutille- extra waist band-value 400. ....-.. 1.4o
DR. warmers Seconds " OF 81 90 quality. go
Dr. Warmers Seconds" OF $3.50 quality. !. .40
Misses Extra hne Corsets-boned bust
embd edge-all sizes-usually .6s........."-. .00
The sun., 1896-10-18

The committee which has charge OF tho ar
rangements for tho celebration Cf the Rev. Dr.
Il. S. Storrs's golden Jubilee M pastor of the
Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn mas decid ed
to hold the public demon -tratiOn Rt the Academy
of Music on Nov. 10. The exercises will include
an address by Or. Storrs on the subject, FIFTY
Years of Citizenship in Brooklyn"
The sun., 1896-10-18
wla,.r Trame to coasy I.,aa d.

The old Culver route to Coney Island will,
after Nov. /. be Operat ed by the BROOKLYN Flo-
waited road. and during the winter trains will be
run direct TO the island from the brtIRs.
The sun., 1896-10-18

Why are ". Known as the
"ALWAuS Bu5g STORE"
Because we understand the Dry Goods Business.
We don't know groceries and we don't know lots OF
other things but we do know Dry GoOds.
The sun., 1896-10-18
Umbrellas

English Glora-natural or fancy handles 10
SILK Gloria ease match silver trm'd l.29
Union TafIeta-na,ural or Dresden handles 1893
Fine Tafcta silk UmbrellA-with
handsome Dresden Hall ana straight handles
usual price q, 80. 2.4o
The sun., 1896-10-18
Why are we known as the
"ALWAgS BUSY STORE"

Because we have both Cash and Courage for bush
ness that we understand Therefore our present
business surpasses all previous reeords-this Is a.
all other statements, absolutely true.
The sun., 1896-10-18
Ladies' Cloth Capes

Jaunty styles in Astrakhan. Boucle. Kersey. an4
Proadc 9th: Gof Capes in double faced Scotch and
English mottled fabrics; Extra long Capes and Doh
mans in rough and smooth clsths-with Rarnitures
OF most approved styles-designs to suit all tastes,
$3.4o to $4,000
The sun., 1896-10-18
NOT IONS

LOOK At THE
sPEcIAL OFFERINGS ON SECOND FLOOR
NEXT MILL. .INERq
The sun., 1896-10-18

lncst silk seal or rain proof-make and finish ere
the best that fine workmanship can produce-shap6
and at perfect-nings Of best satin merveilleul
or tafretas each and every garment of this ssar
sons make-we did not carry single garmenn
from last year-Cus,omers absolutely certain q
getting new garments OF latest design. no matter
what the price we Quote:-
Seal Plush Jackets-mlritary cord and fur 1899
Seal Plush Jackets-full sable collar 21.e9
Fine Plush Capes- jetted and braided 5.90
Extra full Plush Capes-real sable trim sos
with Thib.t-Sable and jet-srorm collars 1895
Rain proof P!ush-Scallop collar-fur and Jet 9.9S
Extra long rich fur and Jet 1898
Very fine Plush-rch fancy Innings 1893
Finer to e60-which includes finest Sovelties.
Why are we known as the
ALWAYS Busy STORE"
Because being known as large Cash buyers -
have opportunities that others never hear Of . .
The sun., 1896-10-18

Because when we promise we perform.
The sun., 1896-10-18

40-inch Black Jacquards and Mo-
hair Fancies, in va
rious neat designs. at OSC
44-inch Black Figured Canvas and
Fancy heviots, i'll
rough weaves, at SOC
45-inch English Pierola Cloth,
with lustrous finish,
at 1.30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-19
METEOROLOGICAL.

RUSSELL--Orange, Texas. December IL.
Gladys. the 4-yearold daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Granville Russell, died last night at
the home OF her uncle Il. G. Hall. run
eral occurred this afternoon Mt J o'clock
PROJEAN--Orange. Texas. December H.
Mrs. Adolpb Projean died this morning at
$40 o'clock at the home Of her husband at
the age OF rs years. Deceased was well
connected and had host Of friends. Fun
ernl will occur tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock
HAMILTON-AustIn. Texas, December
1S.-Mrs. Hamilton relict OF the late Frank
Hamilton, died suddenly at noon today
from heart failure. II WAS only short
time ago that her husband died from an
overdose OF morphine administered by his
own hand TO relieve pain caused from
heart troubles.
BLACK Columbia. Texas. December 10.
Died, at Columbia, Texas December IA,
at | a. m. OF typhoid fever, James Elliott
Black OF this city. He was one OF our
most popular young men and occupied a
position In J. r. Wrights general mer-
chandIse store. He was about 90 years old
and up TO couple OF weeks ago was always
as strong and healthy as any of his asso-
ciatos. His remains were followed by n
large coDcourse of friends and Inferred in
the West Columbia cemetery. He leaves n
mother, four sisters. Mrs. Il, G. Duff OF
Brazoria, Mrs. q. II. Sweeney OF this place
and Misses Edna and Maggie Black OF this
city. He was almost tho only means OF
support OF his mother and two sisters,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-19
CITY BR.EVITIEs.

There was n quiet wedding at the Taber
nacle Methodist church Thursday night
The contracting parties were Mr.. John
kaufman and Miss Jessie Wright Rev.
O. \. Hotchklss officiating.
Esther Lodge No. g. Daughters OF Re
bel1ah. |. O. o. r.. will give their first
annual ball at Pythian Hall. In the Fifth
ward. ON New Years Eve. December IL
The invitation committee comprises a. 4.
Goodrich. chairman: w. A. McMiicn and
c. +. Heath.
County Commiss, oneY j. II. c. Becker.
newly elected, is already doing some ex-
celent road work in the Hockey precinct
The Left Handed Fishing club enjoyed
its holiday oyster roast YESTERDAY. after
noon at Angerhoffer's. The members OF
this famous organization are alaeady pre-
parjng for their annual Christmas tree.
A very enjoyable impromptu dance was
given at the residence OF Mr. Sidney
Oxford. 24li Texas avenue, last Wednesday
evening, in honor OF his sister, Mrs Fan
ME Palmer. who will soon leave for a
protracted visit TO her daughter IN Dallas.
Quite number of young folks were pres
ent, and (sanc,ng and games We're INDUCED
In until the early morning hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-19
COMMITTED IN 1sSS.
A Negro Arrested for the Murder Of
Another Colorcd Man.

Sheriff Rich OF Wharton county arrived
in Houston yesterday and will leave this
morning for home with Abe Phelps. me-
gro, in custody for the murder Of negro
named Brooks, committed near Wharton in
1855, Phelps has confessed. He aud
Brooks had some trouble about peck It
knife, and one day the former, armed with
Il shotgun, met Brooks in the streets Of
Spanish Camp. He asked for the knife,
hut instead of delivering ii Brooks made u
lunge for Phelps, who fired, tearing away
part of the ncgro's head. Sine. then he
has wandered from place 10 place over the
state and has been In Houston with his
brother for month or so. Several days
ago the police department learned OF his
presence in the city, and finding that an
Indictment hal be pending Ia Wharton
county since 1855 took steps to effect his
capture. The other morning about 8
O'Clock Phelps and his brother were found
going out Congress street. An officer ap-
preached them. and placing them in hand
cuffs lodged them in Jail. The brother was
released
Phelps made clean breast OF the whole
thing and will make fight for his lsfe at
the next term OF the Wharton county Grim
inal court.
oliver Burton. also colored. wanted In
Wharton for an assault to murder, Will be
taken back today by Sheriff Rich