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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
Encouraged. Any amount will be &c.

ceptable.
a negro man went into the store of
y. H. Weiton * Co. yesterday on the
pretense OF buying n hat, but went out
Without buying. After he had gone Mr.,
"eiton guspicioned that he had stolen
something, and sent his clerk after him
me negro saw the man coming. and
peGahe frightened, and ran. In doing
SO he dropped a hat.
Eighty new uniforms and one hundred
cups We're distributed between the Ri
lies liz, and Old Dominion Guard yesterday
ihere are about one bundled men in
these TWO companies, but eighty uni
LOTT, was all that they could secure
iaie companies VIII try and get ten a
piece from the old uniforms TINT will
pass inspection. Each company wants
10 carry as many men as possible to
Richmond
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20

ne reckless manner in which teams
drive down South stree. on returnino
from the baseball grounds has Offer
been source of complaint. Justice
Ruter has instructed all the comfy
constahlcs in Western Branch 10 keen
their eyes on these people and 10 arrest
them, ana he would put the full penalty
of the law on them. il should and mus,
be discontinued. Thursday afternoon
gentleman on a bicycle was riding
down the stree, cautiously, little dream
ing of any danger but he was disnn-
pointed, for in about an instant n yrhi.
Gle containing four gentlemen from Nor
folk came dashing at fun speed down
upon him and he was knocked down
and run over. His bicycle was badly in.
jured and the gentleman was badlv
bruised. The parties did not stop 10 SOC
what injury had been done, and the
gentleman does not know who 10 Ioot.
TO for damages. This is not the 0rst
case of this kind and Il II is continued
some one will be killed.
The county authorities would do well
to have an officer along this ron,a 70
pull those people If they make q roco
track of the public road where hundreds
of people pass.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
The Elan, S'nsp.

The second day of the ELAN case was
opened yesterday. There was quite q
CROWD present, among whom were u
NUMBER OF lawyers from the two cities,
WHO seemed 10 watch the case as II pro-
crossed with great deal of interest
captain Marshall read the indictment to
the jury and Judge Burroughs made the
opening remarhA for the defense. IN
when he stated that he would show the
klnd OF place which Mars kept-where
deeds of the lowest kind were commit
ted, ana that the law was violated in
every respect. not only during the week,
but on the Sabbath day.
Az the conclusion of his remarks Can
tam Marshall made a statement saying
that on March Judge Portlock received
letter from Police Commissioner Veg
uler, OF Norfolk. calling his attention TO
these violations He said that Judge
Por;lock had answered the same and
stated that the grand jury would be In
session on the 10Th OF March and invited
MI Nerdter 10 appear before them and
bring witnesses with him. but neither
OF them appeared. so he adjourned the
jury over To the next day and wrote an
other letter. The gentlemen came and
went before the grand jury. and an in
dictment was found against Mars and
Murrell
The Captain then stated that the pun
| 80 ~ NpitclilPl WIS from VI TO SJUU
ana Imprisonment from one day to six
months, or both, as the jury may de.
eide.
Mr {. II. Verdier was put on the stand
ana teatiiied TO the lawlessness of the
place. etc, and said ii, was the wors,
place that could be found anywhere.
Mr.. w. II. Barnes. a. II. Hawks and
others testified for the Commonwealth
ME court then took u recess until y. IN.
AT that hour court was again opened
ana MIR Hobbs. the policeman who was
SO badly beaten. was put OH the stand
Judge burroughs asked him IL he was
not badly assaulted by MARS TO this
Captain Marshall objected and said |;
| mad nothing to do with the case as Mr.
ELAN was being tried for contempt and
not for assault, This caused quite n tilt
Judge Burroughs spoke for about a half
hour, saying thai the evidence should be
admitted, as he deSired to show that the
assault led TO the writing of the article
captain MAJ shall replied In a, speech
of thirty minutes and showed that the
evidence should not be admitted and
read the law to show that Mr. ELAN had
been guilty of contempt.
The Judge ruled that he had the right
20 decide whether it was contempt or
not and then the jury could fix the pun
ishment.
n number of witnesses were examined
for the defense, after wh!ch the Judge
ruled out all evidence In regard to the
lawlcssness of the place. This conclud-
ed the case. and the court then adjourn
cd until this morning, when argument
will begin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
PORTSMOUTH ADVS.
Specials for TODAY.

Fine Potted Ham and Tongue. &c. per
can me French Sardnes, loo. per can.
Columbia River Salmon, 1oc. per can:
Root Beer, ready for use in quart bottles
loc. per bottle. Try our Vermont Cream,
cry BUTTER 1t Is as fine as can be prodii
cGed from cream. only 25c. per pound. We
have fine lot of Isle of Wight county
Hams: which are exceptionally fine, and
At l5e c'efins 'hem Tor q short time only
q. %. t,r1pc1Na O. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
Funeral or Mr.. Kitchens.

The funeral of Mr.. Samuel J. Hitch
ems. who died at st. Vincents Hospital
Thursday night. will take place ub tho
residence OF his son. Mr.. WILDER Hitch
ems, Cooke street. Park View. this eve.
ming at 4 o'clock
The remains will be sent TO Whining.
ton, Del, via Cape Charles, this evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
ny John G. Nlemeyer. Auctlonee p.

CoMMiSSIONER'S SALE-PURSUANT
70 the terms of decree OF tho Court
OF Hustings for the city OF Portsmouth.
IN the chancery cause of John e. Pieas-
mus anus; 81 ais, vs.. James Fl. Peasants, en-
tered tho nth day OF June, 1896 the under
signed special commissioners, shall sell by
h Publ suction. to the highest bidder, In
city, on TUESDAY, the s0th day of June
l, sSg .at u o'clock m. the following de-.
Sc pn9 "a ~ real estate, to-wit: a CERTAINi
1Lesinnlng Mt point on the east Side Of
washington street Sc feet, inches north
from It's intersection with Columbia,
street; thence running north on Washing
Ton street Is feet inches; thence cast 80
Feet; thence south rs feet Inches. thence
west $50 feet to the beginning 4 =
., IE.HMS-One,half cash and balance in
SIX months: with interest from dav of sale
balance to be secured by bond with good
personal M security. and title to be retained
until further order of the court: and wifi,
permission to the purchaser to anticinate
the deferred payment. -'f57s
a. h. WARNER.
SDpcInl fcy tr,,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
MuIfuninpnr

We are the lowest pric- clothing house
in the two cities for wen fitting, nicely
made clothes. This is a pretty bold as
sertion. burt We can prove It.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
LA High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20

When in want of crockeryware. r,oss
ware, woodenware or tinwaie of tho baS
quality and at the lowest prices cali n,
j. j. Bilisoly, 522 Middle street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
Our All wool Suit.

for Sc. 81, IS and $40 are beauties. Ca
and examine them.
LEVY e. JACOBS
200 High Street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
PORTSMOUTH ADVs
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

,,. There VIII be Memorial Services BIZ Cha
" w ES 81 NORFOLK LODGE T. %. d. III u
f S0, w az the ~. T.. Church at West Nor
Iolk SUNDAY AFTERNOON at o'ciock.
n H,, Dr. Lambeth Will deliver the address.
M, Odd Fellow Lodges in Portsmoutlf.
sent. u y s = , ...g ~ ~ p
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
Rnby Carriagcs and RcrrIseratnr,

Wire doors, windows, &c, cheap n,
J. 5. Crawford's furniture and carpet
house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
THIRD DISTRICT

iiiANl lClso MI 1
The graduating exercises of the Third
District School We're held at North Street
a. NJ. =. Church Wednesday evening.
18th instant. Certificates OF graduation
were presented by Rev. J. w. Kirby, who
addressed CHE class. giving them words,
or announcements, n s well as sound nd
Ft2e The following programme was
ably rendered by the graduating class.
each one fully equipping herself with
true eace and grace:
Music Observation-Disclosures. Selected
invocation ......... Rev. a. l.. Gaines
siuSlc ......::........ Selected
Address of Welcome
Miss S. Nash. Glass 90.
GRADUATES.
"Life's Rosy Morn" Miss NJ. Louis Dey
THE Beginning and Not thiEnd"
1000. Miss G. Augusta Bridges
THE P!nta" Miss Adella Robinson
Politeness the pinnacle of Educa-
ton" Miss Fl. Elizabeth Matthews
Literature a Pillar of Strength"
:.........:....... Miss r. Lee Bass
''The Responsibility That Awaits
U.s.. Miss Il. Lillian Washington
~ ~ ISL .;.'..''.'... ............ Selected
Bencdio:ion ........ Rev. j. c. Dennis
The evening exerices were presided
over by Mr.. j. G. Ashton SuperintendIan nj
Of Public Schools.
The &osirs exercises of the various
grades of the school We're held in the
building in the presence of the patrons
and friends of the school. Remarks OF
announcements We're given by .Messrs.
J.. G Hall. Il. o. Young and B. +. How
ell. who presented certificates and read
the roll OF honor in attendance, deport-
ment and studi's.
Academic Grade-Certifcm present
ed to Mary Edwards, Joseph Harvey
Third GramlAIr Grade--Certificate
Rosa Doueless Oracle Judkins, Sarah
Riddick.
observation-disclosures Riddick, Robert
Deans. Carl Bailey.
Washington, Carl Bailey.
Studies-Marthai Riddck, Belle Wash.
inetons John Watson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
I'M BERKELEY.

Misses Mary and Sophia Wood, OF
North Carolina. are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs DR.. Wood on Main street.
Miss SUSIE q. Hundley. who has been
teaching at 'the 2yland Institute, for the
past session. Will leave for her home, In
Marion, Va. to-day.
y warrant was issued for the captain
of schooner lying at Jones railway
yesterday. He Is charged with cruelty
to one Of his men. The warrant was
placed In 1.-The hands OF the day officer 10
b. executed
Richard Forbes. one or the colored
employees of the town, will be married
Monday evening
me Republicans seem to be very well
satisfied with the nomination. made a.
the National Convention In SIT. Louis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20

One of our 81 umbrellas to protect
yourself from the weather.
CHARLES r. WELTON & co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20

Lawrence &c: wciton. 2sl High Street
SC. Percales SC. yard.
12Ac. Lawns SC. yard.
White and colored Parasols at cost to
close. ~
100 genuine Glazed Silk Paraso,s g,
LAWRENCE & wELToN.
231 High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20

n number OF witnesses were examined
Tor the defense, after wh!ch the Judge
ruled out all evidence in regard to the
lawlcssness of the place. This conclud-
cd the case. and the court then adjourn
ed until this morning, when argument
VIII begin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
HIS CAP WON HIM THE. RACE.
Denver Jockeys Ingenious But Unsports-
mauiike Trick.

Denver Jockeys Ingenious But Unsports-
maniike Trick.
At trotting race recently in Brigh-
ton, COL, all the neighboring towns
had candidate entered, and feeling
ran high. A Denver sport, who was
jockey as well as owner, entered the
oest of his string, and bought up every
pool on his steed.
When the Denver man got of in the
lead, says the New York World, he cut
across the track and took the rail be-
fore the other jockeys were fairly un-
der way. He held his advantage around
the turn and along the backstretch, but
as he made the last turn and squared
away for home, his two nearest COM
petitors began to gain on him.
Down the long stretch the Denver
man was still in the lead, but they
were crowding him fast, and the day
light between the three was growing
.css and less every instant. There was
only one chance left, and that very
slim one.
He remembered that as he was turn
ing into the home-stretch sudden
gust of wind had nearly carried away
his cap, leaving it barely hanging on
the back of his head. Leaning back
until he almost fell out of the sulky, he
gave his head a shake.
1t seemed an age before the cap fell
off. The gaudy-colored bit of silk fell
directly between the two horses be-
hind. They SHE'D slightly and then
broke. Before their drivers could
bring them to their feet again the Dem
yer man was under the wire.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
LOFTY MOUNTAINS IN THE SEA.
a Cable Detour Around Range ssvsnty-
Five Miles Long.


There exists in the great ocean be-
tween Australia and New Caledonia
range of mighty submarine mountains,
whose limestone tops rise within three
hundred fathoms of the surface. The
discovery of these peaks, rising sheer
seventy-five hundred feet from the bot
tom of the deep sea, was made by the
men who have just finished laying the
first section of the trans-Pacific cable.
Sir Audley Coote, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, who was at the head of
the cable expedition, arrived here re-
Gently on the steamer Alameda from
Sydney, New South Wales. He said:
1.-THE sea from Australia to New Gale
donna has been surveyed by British
and by an American vessel. Your Al
batross went there and did some very
good work, but, as it happened, both
this expedition and the other missed
the strange feature of the ocean that I
can describe. We had anticipated no
great difficulty in laying the cable Sec
ton, and did not find any until sud
denly the bottom OF the ocean began to
rise. We were forced to cut the cable
tncTc LII uituOCcdn anu W OuOy up tnC
ends. It was then found that what
had hindered as was range Of sub
marine mountains.
There is nothing else like this in
the world that know of. The noun
tains rise in abrupt peaks, and are hard
limestone and granite. By careful
measurement we found that the peaks
were more than seven thousand feet on
the average, and the highest of them
seven thousand Ave hundred feet from
the bottom Of the ocean. Less than
three hundred fathoms from the sur
face Of the water we found the tops of
the highest mountains. The range ex-
tends for nearly seventy-dve miles
that is, measuring from the extreme
northerly to the extreme south
erly point. To lay the cable around
this range took forty-eight miles
more of cable than we had counted
on. We had to go around the peaks
as railroad would go around noun
tain on land"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.


The old-Time breakfast OF Which Newly
Married Ones Partook.
The old-fashioned wedding breakfast
was training in fortitude for others
beside the bridegroom, says London
journal. 1t was the nurse of manly
virtues for some half-dozen or more of
his friends. Little do the unthinking
youths who nowadays assemble at a
wedding to guy the ''best man. sus-
pect that generation ago a victim of
this description would not have had to
"dree his. weird" alone. His weird
would have been breed conformity with
him by second best" third best"
down sometimes in descending scale
of excellence to an eighth best" man.
To every bridesmaid there was a
"groomsman," and to the youngest
groomsman there was a speech, the re-
Spouse to the toast of the bridesmaids
health. 1t was an effort of oratory de-
handing extraordinary tact--a demand
which, we need not say, was very rarely
satisfed-in the youth who would steer
successfully between the Scylla of sheep
ishness and the Chary bdis of vulgar joc,l-
larity; and many were the groomsmen
whom one or other of these twin whirl-
pools swept away. But the survivors
nay, even the submerged--arose the
stronger for their plunge.
They had familiarized themselves in
imagination with the position of bride
groom, often even assisting their imag-
NATIVE powers by Irritation with their
allotted bridesmaids; and they some
times returned home nerved for future
feats of matrimonial daring Of which
their degenerate descendants seem in
cana BILE
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
THE BRAVE LITTLE PEcCARY.
A Very Plucky Fighter When He Is Angry
Despite His Size

Very Plucky Fighter When He Is Angry
Despite His Size.
OF the few American quadrupeds for
which an intelligent hunter entertains
a certain amount of respect, the col
Jared peccary is one, says writer in
the Century. Although he is little fiat
sided, high-shouldered hog, wild and
uneducated, yet he is plucky fighter
when angry-and like a true child of
the wild west he gets mad quite easily.
1t always annoys him very much that
anyone should dare to go a-gunning
for him, and Mr.. A. B. Baker of the
Washington Zoo points to long slit
in the side of his leather leggins as an
illustration of what Texas peccary
can do when he is very angry.
This species has a very wide range,
being found from the Red river of Ar
kansas as far south as Patagonia. In
Texas he is no longer abundant save in
the low jungly bottom lands along the
Rio Grande. 1t does not go in great
droves, like a white-lipped peccary, and
it is seldom that more than eight or
ten are seen together. The time was
when they were much more ready to
fight than now; but, like all other dam
gerous animals, they have learned to
fear man and his deadly firearms.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
COULD LOOK SEVERE HIMSELF.
How Darby Gamin Turned the Laugh
on n Storekeeper.

How . Darby Gamin Turned the Laugh
on n storekecper.
A little negro gamin passing along
Bay street the other morning saw the
stump of cigar fall on the sidewalk in
front of q store. He made a second
base slide for it, says the Florida
Times Union, and when he had 1t safe
ly coralled beneath him he rolled his
eyes around the points Of the compass
to see II another gamin had also seen
the stump fall.
dat war in Cuba is making Havanas
skace, an you can't take no chances"
he remarked, as he brushed of the ash
and blew away the sand from the COW
eted snipe. Going into the store he
said to Charley Ellis:
BOSS, gimme match, please, sah.r
Matches are not here to give away,
but to SELL" said Mr.. Ellis. assuming
look of intense severity.
"Dey is, eh?"
.That's what they are"
"Wel, how much are dey er box?"
zone cent
The gamin tilted the stump In one
corner of his mouth, held to the band
Of his pantaloons with one hand. ran
the other hand in his pocket, and
pulled forth a copper.
Gimme box" and the lad laid
down the cent.
He got the box, struck q match, Lit
the stump so well that it poured forth
volumes of smoke and then handed the
box back to Mr.. Ellis, assuming look
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
THEY DON'T PAY SMALL CHECKS
Reasons Why Some Business Houses Mail
Trihing Amounts in Bills and Stamps.

ntaeous why some BUSINESS HOUSES MAIL
Trifiing Amounts In Bills and stamps.
A seaside hotel proprietor wishing to
close his seasons account with one of
the largest upholstering establishments
in this city, wrote for his balance few
days ago, requesting a check for the
four dollars and thirty-two cents that
stood to his credit. lie was surprised
the day following, says the New York
Herald, to receive a registered letter
containing four one-dollar bills and
sixteen two-cent postage stamps.
He made inquiries of his neighbors
and learned that not only this particn-
lar business house, but many others in
New York city, were in the habit of
paying small amounts in cash, rather
than by checks.
THE reason for mailing cash instead
of checks N settlement of small ac-
counts" said the manager of one of
these houses, in answer to my question,
sis twofold. For one thing, our banks
object to small checks. We have ac-
counts only with big banks, doing a
business of many hundreds of thou
sands or millions q year, and n mass Of
small checks'would tend to bother them
greatly. Some banks won't take ac-
counts except with the understanding
that small checks will not be drawn up
on them except occasionally.
Tine principal reason, though, is TO
guard us against the raising of checks.
Any check under ten dollars is very
easily raised, and there are so many
petty sharpers engaged in that bust
ness that we are apt to be greatly
bothered and fretted by these little
frauds We find that it is much cheap
er for us, in these days of cheap regis.
try, to settle such accounts in bills and
postage stamps, and pay the registry
charges, than to run the risk of loss
and trouble by sending lot of little
checks all over the country"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
Go, His CHANGE.

In all banks there is usually an ac-
emulation of coins, and with them a
Cincinnati, o., banker turned a unique
trick on sharper few day: since. A
stranger rushed into the bank saying:
Change this five-dollar bill quick.
want to catch the train" The banker
looked at the bill moment, hesitated,
then walked back and returned, handed
the sharper five counterfeit dollars.
The sharper looked at them moment.
a sickly smile played over his face. he
winked. and hurried out of the bank.
1t is needless to say the billwas counter
felt.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17

Buggy robes and whips at bedrock
prices at NJ. schorn's Harness and Car
riage repository. 21-u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
KnowIedge Is Poverty.

The conversation was running on the
proper method of disposing of the dead
when Mr.. Oakmont observed:
when 1 die want TO be cremated.
Then my ashes can be kept on the sit
ting-room mantel in an urn labeled
Papa"
"Yes," added the precocious child OF
the family, land when mamma marries
a second time my stepfather will fire
papa again.r-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17

A tourist had arrived unannounced
alta crowded village inn. It was already
late in the evening, and there was no
spare bed. The traveller grew impa-
tient. Haven't you at least bundle Of
hay you can give me?" he demanded of
the landlady. That worthy was also
getting impatient. ''There isn't thing
left" she answered, Except BIZ Of cold
roast beef."-Youth's Companion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
Cannon BARS wonderful rllrh..

The most careful experiments ever
made on the flight of cannon ball were
those conducted by the English author
tiles in the jubilee wear. The expert
ment was made with 22-ton gun, and
it was found that ball fired from the
monster made fight OF 1881 feet over
~ miles before it struck the ground.
Careful timing with an improved
chronometer proved that the ball was
69h seconds making the 12-mile
journey and that the highest point 1t
attained was 1900 feet above the
earth's surface.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17

A good-natured mistress lately acted
as amanuensis for negro maid who
could neither read nor write. The
servant had not enough intelligence to
guess that the lady who welded the
pen for her was well known in the
world of letters, and made what is pro-
yincially called "a pretty penny" by
her use of the quill now called into
requisition to inscribe from dictation
several letters to southern friends
of the dictator. To her scribe's intense
amusement each epistle concluded with
the petition: "Please excuse all mis-
takes"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17
A Recommendation.

Among other applicants for clerk.
ship was an Irishman, who insisted on
a testimonial from Lord B. being
read. 1t ran as follows, as well as
can remember the words: II have
known Mr.. So-and-So for some years,
and have always found him to fail in
the discharge of any duty which he
professed himself ready to attempt. ~
Fifty Years. by Rev Il. Jones