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Report of the Examining Committee
Office of The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York

February II, 1896
A. meeting of the Board Of Trustees of this
Company, held on the 18th day of December last,
the undersigned were appointed a Committee to
examine the annual statement for the year ending
December 81, 1895, and to verify the same by
comparison with the assets of the Company.
The Committee have carefully performed the
duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that
the statement is in all particulars correct and that
the assets specified therein in possession Of the
Company.
In making this certificate the Committee bear
testimony to the high character of the investments
of the Company and express their approval OF the
system, order, and accuracy with which the ae-
counts and vouchers have been kept, and the
business in general transacted.
(s,oslp) n. c. Won PosT ROBERT oLrPHahT
cHAs. r. HEkorRson W. DIXON
james C, HOLDEN IN. AGRRicK
COMMITTEE
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The above apportion ment ofthe school Fund
to the different School Districts In Aobeville
County Is based on the attendance OF pupils
in the public schools of the County aurlng tne
last school wear. The different boards OF
school trustees must not overdraw on the
amoups designated for their school districts.
w. T. MILFORD,
March Q. 1896 If School Com missioner.
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Our repository is now filled with q variety
OF vehicles of all styles aud qualities. Call
and see US. and get what you want from A. M.
IL i'll u Sons.
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Fine Chickens.

S. c. Brown Leghorns of the best strain, un.
for thirteen, My Indian Games are from im-
ported stock, and especially fine, large, strong
and vigorous, and for beauty of plumage can
not be excelled. Eggs 81 for thirteen. Stock
for sale in the Fall.
March IS, 1896. tt MRS. L. II. RUSSELL.
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WANTED-AN IDEA " %sS sSSs Ssn s'hDIs tht1s

thing to patent2 Protect your ideas they may
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDRR-
BURN Sc CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington.
d. c., for their 81 800 prize offer.
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Another car load each Of the celebrated
Studebaker and Milburn wagons just receiv.
ed by A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
Phaetons, buggies, (single and double), sur
reys and carts at all prices, cheaper than ever
al A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
Special attention is given to all prescrip-
tions and family receipts left In our care and
sent your address free OF charge. P.B.Speed.
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Cohen's spring stock has begun to come in
and 1t will pay you TO see them before buying.
A new line of belt buckets and belts just re
ceived at R. G. Bernau, the jeweler.
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For nice nobby straw or felt hat call on
Aug. W. Smith.
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have carefully examined the foregoing State
ment and find the same to be correct
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor
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From the Surplus dividend will be apporsioned
hsu,I
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Apportionment Of the School Fund
of AbbeVille County for
School Year l895-96.

ANTS Amts T.
Name and No. Of District. Apg'rd not T.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
FIRE AT EMpORIA.
The Nelids md Mccormick Planning
BsilI suffers Heavily.

Emporia. Va, Nov. 23.-(SpeciaD-
FIRE was discovered yesterday morning
at o'clock in the boiler-house of the
Pearl, Neilds & Mccormick planning
mill. 1t being Sunday morning none of
the workmen were in the place and be-
fore necessary aid to effectually use the
water appliances could be obtained the
whole building wasir, flames and In two
hours time had completely burned
down upon the machinery, q few belts
only being saved. The clock showed
that the watchman had made his regu-
lar rounds during the night and left the
plant at o'clock, one hour before the
fire broke out.
The loss is probably SIS, 900. partially
covered by insurance in Llioyd's and
non-board companies.
The Atlantic and Danville Railroad
Company loses two empty cars and five
loaded with lumber ready for shipment,
three OF which Pearl. Nellds G McCor-
mick had received bills OF laden.
1t was only by favorable winds and
desperate work of about 200 citizens that
the Enterprise Manufacturing Com
Dany's plant for the manufacture OF
veneer works. situated on the opposite
side of the railroad, was saved.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
FwENTY.rHREE MEN RESCUED
From - Wrecked Stcnmcr-Eight OF
Their Comrades Perishcd.

Point Arena, Cal, Nov. 28.-After
clinging to the rigging of the wrecked
steamer San Benlto twenty-seven hours
twenty-three men were rescued by the
steamer Wrott early this morning and
transferred to the steamer Point Arena.
WHICH took them to Mendocino. The
rescue was n most hazardous undertake
ing. Repeated attempts were made to
reach the wreck but the sen was so
rough it was impossible for u boat to
live in 1t. After midnight, however,
the waves began to abate and the
Wrott, after the greatest difficulty, sue
ceeded In getting a boat to the wreck.
Twelve men were transferred to the
Wrott and the boat returned for the
others, they too, safely reaching the
steamer, making total Of thirty-five
saved. eight perishing 1t Is impossible
TO give the names of the rescued men,
as the WrOtt Immediately put to sea-
The wreck was watched by the peo-
pie on shore, who have kept huge bon
fires blazing all night and had patrolled
the beach to render all the assistance
In their power. but oil efforts to get u
line off to the wreck were fruitless
The two parts OF the San Benito lie
in about the same position as last
night.
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No Touble Expected.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The Spanish
Legation Is not likely to make any COM
plant to this Government with refer
ence to the action of the students at
Newcastle, Del. a few days ago, who
destroyed a Spanish flag. There Is no
Spanish Consul at Newcastle and tia
Incident. to that extent, was robbed Of
any official character. Moreover both
the Spanish and Amerncan Govern
ments have reached so perfect an un-
derstanding with reference ito circum-
stances of this character that little if
any Importance Is attached to them. 1t
was said at the State Department to-
day that If u Spanish flag displayed
from Spanish Consulate or warship
had been offered an indignity the atten-
ton of the State Department would
be Mt once directed to the matter and
a suitable apology demanded. 1t is re-
gardcd as not unlikely that the Lingo"
press of Spain may attempt to magnify
me incident. but there is excellent au-
thority for the statement that it will
receive no official notice by either Amer
lean OF Spanish authorities.
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RFoLK vIRGINIAN: TUESDAY. NOVEMBER "A. 1896
PRICE TWOC CENTS.

have disposed of the coTored man. The
Australian has seen his best days, and
was by no means entitled to make a de-
mand he did before he went on. He
signed for q percentage, and was dissat-
isfied with the house and began to back
out, Armstrong expressed himself as
ready to box After arguments. some of
THE Australians friends induced him to
stick to his agreement, and he entered
the ring at Ills, where Armstrong had
been waiting for nearly fifteen minutes.
They shook hands at 11:20. Armstrong
weighed 1855 pounds and Slavin ITS
pounds. Sam c. Austin, was referee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
IT'S "ON TO HAVANA"
Gen. Maxine Gomez With 35, 1000 Men Will
Move towards the Province at Once.
WEYlER FORGED TO RETURN TO HAVANA
= ShSs That He VIII Walt TAI After
!, y Shristmas before Finally Auniui.
sstinE Maceo- wcyIer Was In.
formed From Madrid That He
Must Win 10 Decisive Hattie.

New York, Nov. 23.-The protracted ST.
I,e lehce OIL Commander in Chief Maxine
Gomez. of the Cuban army, which had
caused considerable anxiety among CIl-
.hs pahs mere as to his safety, has at last
peeh broken and THE 1unta In thIs city
has received n communication from him
uatea Las Villas, Santa Clara province.
IN u General Gomez says that he has
at MS command $4,000 well equipped
men, ana that with these he intends to
~pr1ceeo ~ to Havana as soon as pos
slbie. The Commander in Chief
writes that on account OF the bad condI-
.loI Oh the roads II took his force Of men
Twelve hours to pass q certain point.
General Gomez adds that he Is In good
heaith, as are his men, and has every
hope OF victory.
WEYLER'S WEAKNESS.
General Weyler's statement that he
Mii walt until after Christmas before
ne attempts to strike q death blow at
the insurgents under General Maceo. in
Plnar del Rio province, Is regarded by
Supans mere as an admission that he
can 90 nothing against the Cubans in
the1r present invulnerable position.
'It Is certainly O showing OF weak.
ness" said Delegate Palma TODAY no n
reporter. "and 1t Is probable that Gene
raj Weyler will now return to Havana
RMS action of General Weyler will not
only AFFECT his prestige, but also hurt
the spanish cause. for when Weyler took
the field he said he would defeat the
forces of General Maceo.
HIS CAMPAIGN A FAILURE.
This he has failed TO do, although
his men outnumbered those under Maceo
about three to one, as 1t is said that Ma
Geo has under his command not more
than 5000 men. The official statement
or General Weyler, therefore. confirms
the claims of the Cubans that his cam
paign In Pinar Del Rio has been g. fail
ure"
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Capitalists I'm Norrorr,.

Cape Charles, Va, Nov. 23.-Speclal
car Pennsylvania railroad 100. with n
party OF New York and philadelphia
capitalists. arrived here this afternoon
en- route for Norfolk. The party con-
sisted of y. j. Cassatt, president of the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
raiiroad; w. a. Patton. vice-president;
c. a. Griscom and w. A. Dickerman'
of New York. Mir. Dickerman Is presi-
dent OF the Norfolk and Southern rail
road and will take the party over the
latter road tomorrow In special car 100,
which was floated across the Bay on a
barge this afternoon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

You see, with my long-range disap-
pearing battery l could keep the enemy
at distance and at the same time
could render her position exceedingly
cent mortar battery of sixteen pieces,
the emplacements for which, half mile
up the beach, are already awaiting their
guns.
Should the enemy close up or attempt
to run past, the old smooth bores in the
water battery and on the parapet would
come into play, and they could make
things exceedingly warm for q cruiser.
Even the New York could not withstand
the fire Of those old 15-inch guns.
Then, of course, there would be tor
pedo fields planted in the channel, which
would be very effective defences in them
selves.
THE mortar battery is of the most
modern type. The men are thoroughly
protected, while the morturs can be fired
almost simultaneously, as they are
mounted in groups of four. They are
very effective at six or seven miles.
Eve are not moving our practice bat
tetry of S-inch rifles on the beach.
IF 1t became necessary we could
throw up parapetS in front of them
'The old portion OF the fort still re-
mains practically impregnable, for al
though shot might penetrate the stone
walls, our batteries could destroy fleet
What would be done with the hotels
In the event of warp
HOTELS WOULD HAVE TO GO.
why, II we had serious var they
would have to come down. We have to
provide against n fleet running rnst our
batteries, and to that end we would
erect batteries commanding the inside
anchorage.
. The hotels would mask our back fire
on fleet, which, under cover Of dark
ness or smoke. might have passed the
fort. and would prevent proper serving
of the guns in that event. so there is
no question but that they would have to
be destroyed.
by the New Year all our new arma-
ment will be in. and the fort will be n
most formidable defender OF Hampton
Roads, as it was of old
In the event of war we would need
besides movable force to repel landing
parties about 35 men for .acl gun in
service and about three raliefs But ]
repeat that do not anticipate any
trouble"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
German In Five wee,,.

James r. Brewer, editor-in-chief of
the Baltimore Daily News, in writing
of Haupt's work in that city, wrote;
by personal experience l am able to
say that Prof. Haupts system enables
him TO impart to students sufficient
knowledge of the German tongue to
speak. write and read 1t we'll in five
weeks"
day you are invited at II q. m.,
i:30 and p. m. to the entertaining talks
of this new system, by which you can
gain the greatest language during
Haupt's course in Norfolk Y NJ. C. A..
rooms. no24-lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
CERTIFICATE GIVEN 10 FLOOD.
Stnte Canvasser's Throw Out Buck.
tnSharn.s Vote

-, Richmcnd, Va, Nov. 23.-(Special.)-
Ihe State Board OF Canvassers met at
noon with all the members present ex-
cept Attorney-General Scott, who was
SICK. MesSrs. Young. Epes. and Swan
son, OF the Dem ocratic Congressmen-
elect. were present Major Francis r. y.
Lassiter was on hand as counsel for Mr..
:pes; Colonel James d. Brady appeared
ior Or. X. a. Wise and MIR. Edgar AL
ian Tor Mr.. Yost Ii was decided to
take up the Tenth District first. Mr.
Iost had filed 4 second or amended alb
s'iract of the vote of Buckingham coun-
ty When this county was reached Mr..
Allan took the floor. The abstract re-
ceived by Secretary Llwless showed
that the votes in Buckingham county
for the Republican candidates were re-
turned for Jacob Yost The amended
abstract held that all the votes cast in
the county were for j. Yost, though the
names returned were for J and Jake
loSt. Mr. Allan spoke in behalf of Mr..
Yost. He said that two years since the
Board had established a precedent IN
giving the Fluvanna county vote to Mr.
Iucker, that bore his first name and ini-
tials. Mr.. Allan spoke at length and
was followed by Colonel Brady
The amended abstract was signed by
the county clerk, the Secretary of the
County Board, and two Glenmore pre-
cinct judges.
iS iS'' VI IFS lIldue 10 the BucktnGnam
county board We're ]. Yost and Jake
fost. l, 173 for IL" and 90 for Jake"
from Glenmore precinct. while the Coun-
tyBoard returned to Secretary Lawless
1,272 Cor Jacob" Yost.
The Board after secret deliberation of
an hour declined to accept the amended
abstract handed in by Mr.. Yost, and an
nounced that the votes returned for ia
cob Yost would be counted for Jacob
Yost and not for ]. Yost.
The Board consequently awarded the
certificate of election in this district to
Mr.. Fl. ID. Flood, the Democratic candi-
date. Mr.. j. Tost was the Republican
candidate certified to Secretary Law
less.
Mr.. Allan, upon learning the decision,
gave notice to the Board that he would
apply to the Supreme Court of Appeals
tomorrow at II O'Clock for mandamus
compelling the Board TO count the votes
in buckingham county accredited in the
return 10 Jacob Yost for j. Yost
The Second and Fourth district re-
turns were next canvassed and certifi-
Gates awarded 10 the Democratic candi-
dates. Messrs Young and Epes.
Accomac returns the vote for the Dem
ocratic candidate, William a. Jones
His name certified to Mr.. Lawless was
will probably not he counted for Mr.
Jones, hut such such action will not
defeat the Democratic candidate as he
has majority of 5000. There were 1900
Democratic votes cast in Accomac.
The board completed the canvass for
the vote for congressman, returning cer-
tificates to Democratic candidates in all
the districts except the Ninth. The cleo
toral vote will be counted tomorrow.
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wav ISeIoxS xero.

Portland. Me-. Nov. 23.-The weather
in the northern part of Maine is exceed
ingly cold to-day. The temperature Is
as follows: Presque Isle IS below
zero. six inches of snow: Fort Fair
field. 10 below, six inches of snow
Houlton. 6 below; Kineo, above, a
couple of inches of snow. Moose head
Lake is till open.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
FOOTBALL.
sn.no TO RIehmomd ana Return. s1.ao.
no22-3t

$3.50 10 RIebm0hd nnd Nefurn. 81.6O.
In order to give the lovers of foot
game between Virginia and North
Carolina the Chesapeake and Ohio will
run a fast special train from Norfolk
to Richmond and return Thursday,
November 26th Thanksgiving" Leave
Norfolk 900 a. M. arrive Richmond
11:45 a. m. Returning, train will leave
Richmond 900 a. M, arriving at Nor
folk II 45 n. IN. There will be coaches
reserved for the exclusive use of la
dies and their escorts. For further In
formation apply to r. II. Brooke, Pas
senger Agent. Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. no22-3t
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Gencrnr Lee I'm wasbiur,ou

Washington. Nov. 23.-General Fitz
Lee conducted his wife and daughter
through the State Department. this az
iernoon. making brief calls on the va
rious officials. General Lee says he has
no idea when he will return to Havana.
He is ready to go at any time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
silver Dollars Issued.

Washington, Nov. 23,-The issue of
standard silver dollars from the mints
and treasury Offices for the week ending
Nov. 2l was $1i9,41S, and for the CORE
spending period last year was $595, ,7Gs
The shipment of fractional silver coin
from Nov. to Il aggregated SGS5,60i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
UNITED STATES COURT.
Sinvin Again Defeated.

of Australia. wound up his career of
defeat In this country by quitting in the
fourth rcund of his battle with Bob
Armstrong, of Chicago. before the Union
Park Athletic Club tonight. Armstrong
was by no means star. and If Slavin
had been n good second rater he could
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Special Cheaf, Rates
Richmond, Va,

for
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, nov. aG
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets TO
Richmond on November 25th for
the train leaving Norfolk at 4:35 d. m.
(No change of cars) at
$3.50
and
S1.50
for the train leaving Norfolk at
7:40 a. m, November 26th All tickets
good to return until November 27th, 1886.
For tickets and all information apply to
G. H. Bosley. City Ticket Agent,
12G Main street new number 272),
or TO Ticket Agent Norfolk and Western
Railway Depot. foot of Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
no24-2t Dis. Pass. Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Wongo Knocl,edOnt.

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-Charles Burns, Of
Cincinnati. knocked Frank Wongo. OF
Norfolk, out in the third round at the
Empire Athletic Club tonight. James
McCabe, of Richmond, got the decision
over Joe Butler, of Philadelphia, in q
six round go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Assignment,

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 23-The Da-
kota National Bank, of this city, failed
to open It's doors this morning, owing
to heavy Withdrawals of deposits last
Saturday, when $4,000 was taken out.
The banks last statehent showed
1000 in deposits and slSS.O0O in loans
and discounts. The bank is said to be
heavily loaded with real estate. It's
officers hope to reorganize.
GAINESVILLE, o.. Nov. 23.-The Ohio
Iron Company's furnaces and rolling
mills in this city, the largest iron works
I'm eastern Ohio, shut down to-day.
Lack of orders is given as the reason for
thesstoppage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Special Football
Rate
TO stjchmOnd, Va,
Thnnksgiving Day,
Shursdny. Nov. 26, ISO8

tTfUTSUWNs NVVs 20, ISUBf
8I.50 Round Trip.
via
Norfolk and Western Railway.
Leave Norfolk 7:40 a. IN.
Returning,
Leave Richmond 1880 D. m.
No change OF cars.
For tickets and all informa tion
Apply to c. II. Bosley, City Ticket
Agent, l26 Main street( new number
272), or at Ticket Office,
Norfolk and Western Railway Depot,
Foot of Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
no22-3t Dist. Pass. Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

The right glass will strengthen the
eye and prevent permanent defects. For
the right glass call on DR.. Levy. II
CRANKY street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

Good advice: Never leave home on a
journey without a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

s<Newest DIacovery'-Ext. tetfh: no
Nsan. ". 7. d. Rooms. Ennis. 1o2 Mai;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-03
FIRE coMM1ss1oNERs MEET,
Much Routine Business Done-Chief Ken-
 nedy Given Leave of Absence.

Much Routine Business Done-Chief Ken-
 nedy Given Leave of Absence. The board of fire commissioners met last evening, Mayor Hendrick presid- ing. The petition of S. K. Strong, 597 Chapel street. and that of Frances c. Atwater, 37 Park street, to raise roof on frame building, and of Antonio Ulizio to erect frame addition at 206 Hamilton street. as we'll as that of Henry E. Jackson, 524 Chapel street, were referred to the committee on per- mits, with power. The petition of Gabriel Mosca of 14S Wallace street, Isaac Cohen of 16 Dove and w. w. Shaw, frame house in rear of Christ church on Elm street, to move to the rear, were referred to the committee to inquire and report. An application for a fire alarm box at tn corner of War ren place and Cedar Hill avenue was referred to the committee on fire alarm telegraph with power Chief Kennedy was given a leave of absence of thirty days, to be taken when it would be the least detrimental to the efficiency of the department.
 The president of the board and Chief Kennedy were elected delegates to the National Association of Engineer Fire men, which will be held in Salt Lake City in August.
 The award Of the contract for the bell tower in the Eleventh ward was made to J. E. Buddington of this city for $1,661. The other bids were: Berlin Bridge Co.,, $1,720; Boston Bridge Co @1 7A0. Vale Safe and Iron Works $1,79O The tower will be built of iron. MT. Buddington is the same person who built the iron tower in Goffe street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-03
yyelIKnorzn tSer,nan Dead.

William Fertman. aged sixty-eight. died at the residence of his son Ed- ward, on Willis street, last evening. of chronic bronchitis. He was born in Bremen, Germany, and came to this country when a young man. For thir- teen years MT. Fertman was foreman for c. A. Moeller. He afterward kept a cigar store on Elm street and contin- ued ;n the same business until three years ago, when he had to give up business because of i'll health. The de- ceased left wife and two sons, Will liam of Boston and Edward of this city. Mir. Fertman was a member of several German societies.