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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
RACED FOR POTATOES
The Prizes We're GoIden Sweet Potatoes
and the Sport Was Excellent.
GEhTLEAEN'S DRIVING CLUBS MEET
large Crowd and Interesting
Events-The Norfolk and Western
Wins Ets Suit with the Postal
Telegraph Compnny-A sIarriase-
Successful Entertainment.

Suffolk. Va, September 16.-The cele-
bration of the Gentlemen's Driving Club
near Drivers. this afternoon, was u big
success. Thege was large crowd
present, and everybody had u good time
All those who atte were given free
all the luscious Nansemond River oysters
which they could desire. In fact, the
crowd was treated with the genuine old
hospitality characteristic of the people
of that .ctlon.
The races were not fast, but were
quite interesting, as the horses were we'll
matched. The purses given were rather
novel. and consisted entirely of sweet
potatoes. The judges were ]. G. Free
ney. Walter Jordan and Reps William
son. Mr.. Freeney was starter, and H.
Il. ELAN was timekeeper.
The three minute race was won by ].
II. Parkers Silver. which took three out
of four heats. +. l.. Everett's Snap
Dragon took second potatoes. The best
time was 2:55
The colt race was taken by A T.. Will
roy's Jim Coon in 3:09. Second potatoes
were won by T.. l.. Everett's Caldce. and
third by j. II. Gaskin's Tom. There
wire seven starters in the three-mnute
class and four in the colt race. There
was large number of ladies' present,
who heartily applauded the winners
LOCAL ORATORS-The Bryan and
Sewall Club at their first meeting since
organization tomorrow night will have
Sohie SHoil anu Enthusiastic speeches Dy
several local orators. The club will re-
ceire new members at this meeting. The
public is invited.
| NORFOLK AND WESTERN WINS
I'm the Nansemond County Court. Hon.
w. j. Kilby. Judge, the case of the
Postal Telegraph Company VS.. Norfolk
una Western Railroad Company was dis
missed on motion OF defendants couns |,
George 5. Bernard. of Petersburg The
case which has been pending for a
long time, was an action to condemn a
certain right of way owned by the de-
ftndant company 10 be used for the pur-
pose of wires and posts for lines of the
Postal Telegraph Company.
| The Wills of Elijah Jones and Solomon
Council were admitted to probate.
| Samuel X. H. Howell qualified as ad-
lminiStra tor for Elisha Davidson, and
Joseph Bowen qualified as admins.
traitor for John B. Parker. A liquor Ii.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
Human Muscles,

The muscles. in common with all the
other organs OF the body. have their
stages OF DEVELOPMENT and decline: our
phVsical strength increases UP to a GER
lain age and then decreases. Tests of
the strength made by means of a dyna-
mometer strength measurer) and the
Following. says the Springfield Union,
are given as the average figures for the
white race. The lifting power" of a
youth OF II years Is ESQ pounds; in his
10Th wear this increases to 800 pounds.
and in the Both and 31st year it reaches
It's heighth-356 pounds. At the end of
the thirty-first year the strength begins
to decline. very slowly at first. BY the
tortieth year 1t has decreased eight
pounds. and this diminution continues
at slightly increased rate until the
h n lei year Is reached, when the figure
IS $50 pounds After this period the
strength falls more and more RAPIDLY
until the weakness of old age is reached.
It Is not possible to give statistics of the
decline OF strength after the fiftieth
year. as it varies to 6. large extent in
different individuals
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Council MeetinE-POlice COurt-Mar'
rinEe Licenses, Etc.

Newport News, Va, Sept. 16.-Tues-
day nights Council meeting was not
characterized by any business of unu-
sual Importance. Mayor y. A. Moss
addressed the body on the necessity of
revision of the ordinance which provides
for tags and tax on dogs. The oId!-
nance was revised so as to allow the
impounder TO release without charges
for impoundng dogs on which the tax
had been paid.
His Honor also addressed the Council
briefly on the school question.
The canvass OF the vote on the school
bond issue showed that 81 freeholders
had voted for the issuance OF bonds and
119 against
The Auditor was authorized to APP
prove a check on the Treasurer OF 81 900
for immediate school purposes, the same
10 be refunded by the school board at an
early date.
a motion to draft an ordinance regu-
la,ting the location of street lights was
adopted.
POLICE COURT.-Tnere was but one
case of any Importance before Justice
Brown, this morning. charge of assault
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
se-17,20,27
BY L. d. Smith. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
BY virtue of deed EFF trust to the under
the Clerks Office Of the Corporatio 1
G9urt Of the city of Norfolk, in deed book
tiS y, at page ~; and by direction of the
req, l hereby give notice that on THURS
La, the 24th day of September 1896 T
shall shall make x sale. by public auction, ut the
folk Real Estate Exchange. at lis Main
street N the said city, of THAT LOT Or
PAR PARE OF LAND. with the appurten-
and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection Of the Fast
erh llne OF James street, with the northern
nne OF Liberty street; thence, running in
line or Liberty street seventy-one and
three tenths feet (Ii.S feeU to the line Of
, me lot purchased by Mrs. Medora Tyler:
hvo tenths feet O2.5 ceeU to the lot OF
Jesse L. Bonney: thence along the south
ern line of said Bonney 10 James street.
and thence in southcrly direction along
said James street twenty three and five
tenths t23,5 feeO to the point of beeinuinp
TERMS OF sale are as follows: One
third of the purchase money will be re-
CURED III cash. the residue in two equal
INSTRUMENTS. payab bic in six and twelv,
months. respectively, from the day OF sale
with interest from that day. secured by the
chaser, who shall be at liberty To anfici
pate the payment OF either or both of said
notes, or, AZ his option. to pay the whole
be secured by deed OF trust on the pron.
erty, the expense of same to be borne by
the purchaser.
Given ,,s under 1sge my hand this 18th day of
JOHN NELLY, Trustee.
l.. u. SMITH x CO.
sel3-l0t Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
THnnTEEN NEW ToRpEDo noArs
American Builders Asked for Far,
mates for a Remarkable Fl.e,

Thirteen torpedo boats to cost NOT
more than $1.3o0.o00 authorized by the
last session of Congress, viii be com
Rsted for NEXT Friday. when bids will
pc opened at the Navy Department
Three OF these vessels must have a snaed
81 70 knots. which will surpass anything
EVER built In America, and will equal q
railroad rate OF IS IL miles per hour.
Ehe cost OF these vessels 10 limited TO
ksee.o 9s. eSd Ter khs remaining ten q
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
AUCTION sALEs-r,,ru.r nav
2 ALE OF VALUABLE PRoPEpTv
NEAR BERKI.EY

BY virtue of a power of attorney to the
Washington, deceased. l shall on the asth
day OF September. 1896, at IL O'Clock NJ. in
front Of the Court House of Norfolk Com
certain lot of land with the dwelling honse
thereon, situated on the Hodges Road
near Berkley avenue. fronting Is feet ~,
the said Hodges Road. and extending back
to the Norfolk and Western Railroad. he
Ing the lot on which the said Carol;ne
cribed in the Greed to her. recorded In tba
Clerks office OF Norfolk County Court Iii7
D. B. No. III, d. 500. III
Terms cash. G. A. MARTIN
Attorney.
sell, 2O27 Cria.
The herald., 1896-01-16
BROWNS CHARACTER

The Preacher is Not Now Ready For a
Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The board of
investigation which will inquire into the
moral character and ministerial fitness of
the Rev. Brown met tonight. At the re-
quest of the reverend gentleman himself
and with his emphatic condition that he
shall not be placed on trial, the standing
committee of his church will act as in
vestigators in conjunction with the three
Congregational ministers chosen by the
Bay association.
In making the request for an investiga-
ton, the Rev, DR.. Brown declares that he
is fully cognizant of his rights under Con-
gregational church laws, and feeling that
it would be cruel to place linn on trial at
the very time that he has placed on trial
woman who ought to suffer for her sins, he
will resist any attempt to make an inves.i-
CATION of the charges against him trial of
himself as pastor of the church.
The Rev. Dr. Brown also insists that the
investigation shall be held behind closed
doors, at a time when passion and i'll feel
ing have subsidized. The standing commit
tee of the Congregational church has ac-
cepted the conditions, and at the conclu-
sion of the prayer meeting last night held
its first session. Each member took a
solemn obligation not to diyulge what had
occurred at this preliminary meeting.
The herald., 1896-01-16
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
Henry Willard Asked to Account for
Four Millions
Rate Fighting Continues In colorado-cut
Rates to California to Be Inquired
into at Today's Session

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Complaint was
filed today in the United States circuit
court in the suit brought by the Northern
Pacific and Manitoba Railroad company
against Henry Willard for an accounting.
The complaint alleges that the plaintiff
company entered into an agreement with
Henry Willard for the sale of first mort
gage and Winnipeg Terminal bonds. The
defendant, who was president of the Ore
gon and Transcontinental Railroad COM
pany, caused the delivery of 81 ,O75, 900
worth of mortgage bonds to the Oregon
and Transcontinental company and the re-
manning first mortgage and Winnipeg Ter
minal bonds were delivered to himself
The total value of all bonds delivered is
given at $4,675 900, which. it is alleged,
the defendant has sold and received pay
ment for. OF this sum he has accounted
for 81, 13O,316. and it is charged, the de-
fendant has realized from the sale of thu
bonds $545 ,433 end above all just charges
and disbursements. For this and other
sums, the plaintiff asks that Mr.. Willard be
required to make an accounting.
COLORADO TRoUBLgs
CHICAGO, Jan. 4 5.-Receiver Trumbull,
of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf. was
in the city today in consultation with
President Ripley of the Atchison road over
the fight in coal rates now in progress be-
tween the two lines. The matter had not
been adjusted at nightfall, and although
the chances are favorable for an agree.
ment, it is not an assured fact as yet. A
second meeting will be held tomorrow.
RATE CUTTING BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
CHICAGO, Jan. l5.-A meeting of the
transcontinental lines was held today for
the purpose of considering the charges OF
cutting rates to California made against
the Southern Pacific. These charges are
to the effect that the Southern Pacific has
been allowing the holders of second-class
tickets to ride in flrst-class cars, and also
has been allowing them sleeping car privi-
leges. Nothing definite was decided upon
at the meeting, and the matter will be
taken up again tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-01-16
THE LONDON BANK
Gets Its Gold From the United States-ilrs.
Lengtry's Trinkets

Gets Its Gold From the United States-r1rs
Langtry's Trinkets
LONDON, Jan. 15.-At the half yearly
meeting today of the Union Bank of Lon
don, the new governor of that institution,
Il. o. Schriber, said the prevailing impress
sion that the large increase in the stock of
gold interested was due to the increased
production was only partly true. 1t was
from the United States. he added, chiefly
that the increase was obtained. The i'm
ports from the United States, s,continued Mr..
Schuster mot Schriber) were due to cur
rency troubles and want of confidence
arising therefrom. But in his opinion the
troubles would not continue much longer
and when these difficulties were over
come, as he could not but hope they
would be sooner or later, the tide might
turn the current into the opposite direction
and it might set in with great rapidity and
force.
Mr.. Schuster said it was true that Mrs.
Langtry had brought an action TO recover
for the loss of her jewels, which were en-
trusted to the care OF the bank and which
were obtained from il by a forged order.
Mr.. Schuster added, however, that the
bank was resisting Mrs. Langtry's claims.
The jewels have been variously estimated
to be worth from $4,000 to 100000.
The herald., 1896-01-16
IN CLEVELAND'S INTEREST
New York Is Desired as the Convention
City
The President Informally Gives 1t Out That
He is Nor and Will Not Be
Candidate

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-A special fromWash
ington says: There is said to be strong
movement among several prominent DEM
ocrats to hold the national Democratic con-
vention in New York. President Cleve-
land, it is said, favors this idea. prom
inent eastern member of the committee,
who stands high in the councils of the
Democratic party, says:
"This movement is in the interest OF Mr..
Cleveland as a candidate for the presi-
dency. If the convention is held there he
will be nominated in all probability"
This same gentleman also says that if
Cleveland should fail of nomination, efforts
will be made to have Secretary of State
Olney nominated.
NOT A.CANDIDATE
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The POSTS Washing
ton special says: A demand having been
made informally upon President Cleveland
for an authoritative statement upon the
third term proposition, he has given it out
that the Democracy may be entirely safe
in proceeding upon the theory that he
is not and will not be candidate.
The herald., 1896-01-16
ALLISON IS RENOMINATED
And His Election as Senator Is Very
Certain
For the Seventh or Eleventh Time 1t Is For
maiiy Announced That fIe Wants
to Be President

DEs MoINEs, Iowa., Jan. 15.-The joint
Republican caucus met today. W. B. AL
lison was nominated by Senator Ellis for
United States senator. Each speaker re-
ferTed to Mr.. Allison's fine record and
paid special attention to the fact that he is
a candidate for the presidency.
At the conclusion of the speeches, Mr..
Allison received the unanimous vote of
the caucus. In few minutes Senator
Allison appeared. His reception was an
ovation.
Chairman Allen then said:
"Gentlemen of the caucus: I take
pleasure in presenting to you Hon. W. B.
Allison, our next president"
Senator Allison made brief speech of
national issues.
HIGH ASPIRATIONS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-If any doubt hes
existed of the ayowed candidacy of Senator
Allison for the Republican nomination for
president, it was dispelled today by the
action of the Iowa congressional deIega-
ton. With the sanction of Senator Allison
himself. the delegation held conference,
attended by every member in the CITY, and
discussed plans for advancing the senator's
interests.
dersor, chairman, Senator Gear and Rep
resentative Hepburn-was selected to rep
resent Allison's interests in Washington.
Mr.. Hepburn, speaking of the movement,
said:
1.-THE delegation is entirely and abso-
lutely unanimous in its support of Senator
Allison, and 80 is his state"
The state Republican committee of Iowa
is actively interested in the Allison move
ment, and this congressional committee
will cooperate with the other body. The
senator's friends believe his strength can
active and organized movement in his in
terest.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Suffering in Armenia

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 15.-The following
cablegram was received today at the rooms
of the American board of commissioners
of foreign missions in Boston, from the
chairman of the relief committee in Con-
stantnopie:
"Weather severe; many dying from eX-
posure and starvation. Distribution has
been doubled everywhere. Leave appor-
tionment to u.s."
LONDON, Jan. 1e.-The Daily News in an
editorial assumes that the letter which the
queen has dispatched to the sultan can
only plead for humanity, an appeal to the
sultan's letter nature or womanly and
royal protest against the hideous and hor-
rible Armenian outrages.
The herald., 1896-01-16
The Lone Hiphwayman Again

UKIAH, Jan. 15.-The north-bound over
Eureka, was held up seven miles north of
here about o'clock this afternoon by a
lone highwayman. Wells-Fargo's treasure
box was looted. A farmer driving along in
a buggy Immediately after the hold-up was
also stopped by the highwayman, but he
secured no money. Officers are now in
pursuit of the outlaw, and it seems to be
certain that it is the same individual who
robbed the stage near the same place
about two weeks ago. A description given
by parties who saw the robbery committed
today coincides perfectly with that of the
perpetrator of the recent crime.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Foraker Elected

COLUMBUS, Jan. 15.-The two houses of
the legislature today in joint session con-
tirmed their respective acts of yesterday
by electing j. B. Foraker United States
senator for the term to begin March 4,
1897. The senator-elect addressed the
general assembly in brief.
The senator-elect thanked the Democrats
for their many personal courtesies. He
said he was Republican and believed in
protection, reciprocity. advancement of
commercial business in American bottoms,
under the American flag. He believed in
the Nicaragua canal and that it ought to be
built at once. He believed in bimetallism.
The demonstration of silver was the great
est mistake ever made by the world. He
would. however, have one dollar as good as
another.
Governor Mckinley followed and Gov
ernor Bushnell also spoke.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Colorado Miners Troubles

DENVER, Col, Jan. ia special to the
Republican from Creede, Col, says: Un-
less compromise is effected between the
United Mine Leasing company and its en-
ployes it seems likely there will be blood
shed here in day or two. The company
suspended operations yesterday, and be-
fore the men could file lien on the prop
erty for their unpaid wages, the manager
of the Amethyst Mining company appeared
with papers showing title to the $14 900
pump and prepared to remove it. The
employees of the leasing company armed
themselves and drove the others away, and
have since held possession. Serions
trouble is feared.
The herald., 1896-01-16
THE PRUSSIAN DIET
viii WrestIe With Agricultural Depression.
Trade Is Inpr,yi;,y

viii WrestIe With Agricultural Depression.
Trade Is Improving
BERLIN, Jan. Is. The Prussian diet
was opened at noon today. The speech
from the throne was devoted to domestic
affairs. 1t is estimated the budget of 1896
will show smaller deficit than that of
1895. owing to increased receipts due to
improving trade. Bills were announced
for extending railroads, for improving the
position of school teachers, to extend the
establishment of chambers of commerce.
The government will employ every means
to remedy the condition of husbandry. and
intends to propose furnishing financial
assistance to those shown to be in need; to
establish cooperative granaries and legis-
land.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Convention CampaiQning

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The four rival
cities, New York, Chicago, st. Louis and
Cincinnati, which are applicants for the
Democratic national convention, have es-
tablished their headquarters at the Arling-
ton and the campaign for the prize
is being carried on with much vigor.
The delegation from Cincinnati, head
ed by M, e. Ingalls,, was the last to
arrive. 1t seems likely that the fact that
it has practically been decided to hold the
convention later than usual, in July or
August. will mitigate against the chances
of St. Louis and Cincinnati. Today the
victory seems to lie between New York and
Chicago.
The herald., 1896-01-16
A Consul Dead

RACINE, Wis, Jan. 15.-A cablegram
from Prague announces the death of
Charles Jonas, United States consul at
Crefeld, Germany. Mr.. Jonas was formerly
consul at St. Petersburg, but exchanged
positions with John karel. He was at one
time lieutenant-aovsrnor of Wisconsin.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Starvation at st. Johns

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Jan. 15.-A sensation
was created today by statement in the
official organ of the government that a
thousand families in St. Johns are without
food, fuel or clothing, and have nothing
with which to face the rigors of the coming
winter months.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Qioyannoni Acquitted

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. l5.-Joe Giovannoni
was today acquitted of the murder of Al
bert Tribolet on January II, 1895. His
plea was self-defense. The jury was out
three hours. II was the second trial, the
first jury disagreeing. The homicide was
caused by quarrel over woman. An in
cident of the case was an attempt to COM
NIT suicide last summer while in Jail.
The herald., 1896-01-16

Bergen, claiming to reside in Japan. Mr..
Davis agreed to act as his agent in placing
newspaper correspondence in this country,
Van Bergen showing contracts he had
already made with eastern and western
papers. He then borrowed a small sum
from Mr.. Davis and left. Van Bergen is
known to have been in Tacoma and other
aclfic coast cities before coming here.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Seems Quite Incorrigibie

VIsALIA, Jan. 15.-Fifteen-year-old Ar
thur Hall, who escaped from Sheriff Mer-
ritt at Mendoza ten days ago while on the
way to the industrial school at lone, was
recaptured today at his fathers home,
twenty miles north of here. After escap-
inc he stole horse and saddle. He seems
incorrigible and glories in his escapades.
Francis Harding, convicted of burglary
in the superior court, was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary by Judge Gray
today.
The herald., 1896-01-16
IL rIax Nnt b. True

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - The reports
from Santiago, Chill, to the effect divi-
sion of the Chilean army had been sent to
occupy the passes of the Andes bordering
on the Argentine Republic, created sur
prise in diplomatic circles here today and
the authenticity of the rumor was ques-
toned.
The herald., 1896-01-16
A COLLAPSED Elevator

MINNEAPoLIs, Jan. 14.-The 100000
bushel elevator of the Minnesota Linseed
Oil company, Tenth street, collapsed this
morning. The only employe in the ele-
vator heard the warning, scrambled out a
window and onto an adjoining roof. Some
5000 bushels of fiaxseed, stored in the
elevator, poured out on the ground. The
standing portion of the building is in a
dangerous condition.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Judgment Affirmed

DENVER, Jan. 15.-The supreme court
today affirmed the judgment of the dis
trics court OF Chaffee county in the case of
Benjamin Ratcliff. sentenced to be hanged
for the murder of three members of the
school board of Park county; and fixed the
week of February I'd as the time for the
execution of the sentence.
The herald., 1896-01-16

the dealers of this city, and they propose
to beat it If they can. Last October eleven
dealers were arrested for violating the law.
but they demanded jury trials and expect
to be acquitted, The game dealers will
attempt to have the law repealed by the
next legislature. AS the law now stands
cold storage except between November
18th and January 18th, while sportsmen
who shoot for pleasure are allowed to kill
ing February 10th.
The herald., 1896-01-16
InokS Like a Duel

New YORK, Jan. 15.-The Commercial
Advertiser says: c. Oliver Iselin and Mrs.
Iselin sailed for Liverpool today. Particu-
lar interest is given to Mr.. Iselin's visit to
Europe at this time, because of the ru-
mors that have been widely circulated that
while abroad he will meet Lord Dunraven
in an unfriendly spirit
The herald., 1896-01-16
Who Knows Her

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-A mysterious
young woman was found wandering about
the city hall on Monday and was taken to
receiving hospital. She is suffering from
an entire lapse of memory and cannot re-
member her name or anything about her.
Margaret Meyer, but was not sure. She
was we'll dressed and had 50 in her purse.
No one has come forward who knows her,
and today she was committed to the insane
asYlum by the superior court.
The herald., 1896-01-16
A Marine Collision

DOVER, England. Jan. 15.-The steam
ship Cesgar of Barcelona has been sunk in
collision with the German ship Nerus and
thirteen of her crew drowned. The Nerus
has been towed into place of safety. The
collision occurred yesterday evening in q
For of Ram sUnta.
The herald., 1896-01-16
Wicked r1r. Van BERGEN

DENVER, Jan. 15.-C. C. Davis, proprie-
tor of the Leadvlle Herald-Democrat be-
lieyes himself the victim of swndler
who, he thinks, has been victmizing news
paper men in all parts of the United
States. The man gave his name as r. Van