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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
\ s.crry christmas uow.

The Christmas festivities in the Jail
Friday were somewhat marred. rs was
also the beauty of one Of the prisoners.
by scrap that was lively while It
lasted.
George Rake,r; pred. one Of trio
OF mrGttcrs rcnc. Sing the action Of the
lIISprirre md grand jury. and David
Z.n;vcd 49, ther prisoner, had some
u in the cell at breakfast time.
When they were given the usual liberty
in the Jail corridor ut IL a. IN. the fuss
was renewed. when Baker. picking up
II wall scraper, dealt Towns Il terrific
blow on the jaw. cutting q horrible cash
and laying the bone bare. Towns retail
iatey by hitting Baker over the head,
and it took some time to part the mon.
DR.. Baker. the Jail physician. had 10
take four stitches i'm Towns left check
to close up the cash which the prisoner
Baker made. The latter's wounds were
on the head and back of the neck. The
case will be heard In the Police Court
Monday.
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VETERAN AssorrArIDN.
EN.McmSers Of the NorroIH city
Guards 81 old mn lmportnn, Meeting.

The cN-members OF the Norfolk CITY
Guard he'd a meeting in the City Guard
company room at the Arirorv at i
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose CT efIecting the organization of .
veteran association.
Lieut.. j. NJ. Marshall was called to
the chair as temporary chairman and
Mr. +. Fl. White as temporary secretary
Plans were discussed informally but
no decisive action was taken. the meet
Ing being adjourned until 1870 D. m.
Tuesday. when a permanent organiza :
ton will be effected and the associa-
ton Will become a substantial fact
a good attendance marked the meet
ing yesterday and n still better is en-
pected Tuesday night. when all ex-
members of the Guard are requested 10
be on hand. The association will, be
largely social in Its nature and is ex-
pected to be 4 grca; success.
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AMUsEMENrS.

LITTLE TRIXIE."--Dainty May
Smith Robbins. VINO appea.s - the
Academy of Mu:ic ma.inee and night
New Years Day IN the new musical
comedy. Little TriXic." Is rnit, gaining
recognition a: one Of the most versa
She Is said 20 be one OF Ing greatest
lt.tle dancers in America. Gnd her conf
edy work Is far above The average in
It's quaint humor and charming art,ess-
ness being particularly at:rnctivc TO
lady audience. The play IS bright.
refined. interesting and pleasing.
The Wilmington DclJ Republican
says that "La:;!e Trixie" Is one oil the
hest musical comedies ever presented
In that city.
Cotton and Aii=s Norma Eya:. We're OK
cslc,n' IN tine Private Secretary" at
the Academy Ct Music Chr!s:m - after
noon and night. AT the matinee iier-
fogmance the house was literally packed
with people. while al nigh; q large audi
encc witnessed the play. and on o5ih
occa lions the audiences werc lavish N
applause.
One of the pleasantes, features OF
each performance was the rendition OF
The beautiful song written by Mr.. Ar
thur G. Lewis of this city. entitled
Lire without Love, SUNG " Sli2S .NoI-
ma Hyatt and Mr.. G. Fl. Eldrid.
The song |; one OF tho pre'.tlest eve.
heard on the Academy stage, every line
Of It being rich IN thought. and he
warm m amer In which Ii vas received
was exceedingly gratifying TO the friends
of the author. We are likely, to hear
more Of Life Without Love" II Is
tunesul. 1t Is pre:ey. and one OF these
p. oductlonz which IS destined TO grow
in popular favor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
storm ana saal, Grown i:,.iwo Month.

our Wood aha Coal COMPANY Is only
about two months oli.-tnt and half
grown. LIS MANAGER. In. L. f.. Walters
is half a hundred years %. with bust
ness experience In this city since 1861
From California 10 Texas. the English
Dominions and French Republic. his ex.
pericncc has taught him 20 win. Give
your patrons what they buy and all they
buy We are certainly doing It, Nice,
dry pine wood. sawed, split and deliver
ed with our patent splitter. $500 per
ccrd: large store wood. $500 Coal as
low q the lowest.
OUR WOOD AND COAL CO.
Phone 292. Chapel and Henry SITS.
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seriously <'ut.

About II o'clock IL i night Sam Hardy
and Henry Moore, two coiorcl men. got
into dispute at Goodsnn's bar. on
Union street. over the question of pay
;rcnt for drinks. Moore wore ring
with small knife blade In it. With
thiS he smashed Hardy in the face
about dozen times. cutting and bru!s1
ing him badly. The keen blade of the
knife s!ashed IIardy's lip. right eve bali
and cheek. and his face was disfigured
by many minor blows. He is In n Sc
rious condition. His assallant escaped
but warrant is out for him
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
TWO i:oi,beripS.

Henry Cooke colored, seaman on the
schooner John \. Curtis. was held M
BY two unknown men Friday night
near the ferry wharf. and. besides be-
ing robbed OF over S23. received several
ugly and painful wounds Oh the lower.
lip and over the right eye His injuries
were dressed al The United States Ma
rine Hospital office.
The sloop Sallie. lying ut Nottingham
< Wronns wharf Nps robbed of Il lot
OF clothing Friday night. CAPTAIN r. +.
Dyer vas u loser 10 considera blt
amount.
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" H. 4, TRICE 3 CO.
Real Estate. Rental and In
Surance.
CORNER ssNg AND PLUME SIS.

FOR RENT
RESIDENCES.
{ las Dulie Street: all conventencei.
$40 Butte Street al conveniences.
sf1G4 Boush, corner Grace. 2l9 York street
4 "A College Place. ell improvements.
ie5 16n, III Duke, Q rooms. .
u l67 DuRe street, rooms. all Improve
ments.
& 4o4 Butte street. rooms.
SIS Riley, 10 rooms. oil improvements.
( l21 Falkland street, rooms.
s ia Mariner street, rooms.
~ AS sFenchurch street, all improvements
Z 2i4 and III FerchnrCh street.
STORES.
y 10 Hill street. desirable place for res
tnnrant
1856 Main street, very desirable
slsS Main street (old NUMBER.
1447 Main street.
1883 Church street, store and dwelling.
u p52 s254, CSC Water cor Madison.
e rs Bank street, very desirable.
" 625 Church street.
3 &C Mater street.
4 as FLATS.
= 1884, leS Church street told number).
j SS4 Main street +12 Church street.
al lot repr 10 Ch~~ch street. 40NS0.
ssOffice SO Main Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

l0rc! y ~. JONIRACT BUILD,NC
-, ATb L0AN ASSOCIATIO \. An
M ting or the shareholders 81 the Den.
mite contract Building and Loan Assoc,n-
ticn " II bc held at the home ofiice q,
Norfolk. Va. on WEDNESDAY,. The Gir
or January, 1884, between the hours of .
a. ~. and II. m, for the elections Of d:rec-
action Of such other business as mav
properly como before the meeting
j. w. TTERT pres'dort
de5-tdm Il. NJ. WILKINSON. Sec'y.
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Burruss. Son 6 Co.,
BAN KE::> RS

discounted.
Leans negotiated On favorable terms.
City bonds ard ether securities bought
\ and sold.
Deposits received ana accounts IN
syited.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
si7 Safe deposit boxes for rent. Charges
moderate.
a.5 .Drsw hills ri Exchange and make cable
transfers TO Europe.
~ letters Of crodit issued 10 princicai
f.rffleeS nf thr. yco~iI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
In Mcnsoriain of Wv Eoy.
GEORGE MALES.
Died October l2th, 1896.

Died OctoInr l2th, 1876.
The sweet. sad memories. that Ill my
heart
In this gladstone Christmas time.
The lonely house. tl!.. vaccnt chair,
The pleasant voice. 40 more 10 hear
His work /: done. his rest begun.
And. all sorrows are forever past,
And the home of rest, in thu. mansion :
blcst.
Is safely. loyously reached q, last
Then: our tlower+. all fair and fragrant,
Or his grave we fondly lay.
In loving tender tribute.
ON this gladstone Christmas day.
Dccemher .iil,. 1886, lis MOTHER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
TIE CHURCH WORKERS
Programmes and Announcements for Re-
IlgluuS Services al the SanCtuarlss.
SPECIAL MUSIC WILL Be RENDERED
I'm All OF the Churches md Elaborate
Programmes Have Been Prepared
The third of tho series Christ.
nsas Music-.The Child Christ umd
lkfs Government.

Services at the churches to-day VIII
be unusually interesting and largely
attended Those al which services We're
held Christmas day viii In most part
repeat the musica! portion thereof to-
a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
ApecinlIioIiday sale.

Levy Bros. are selling choice Christ
mas novelties ali this week at specia,
p. ices. Handkerchie;s. &c. up: lea. hel
collar and cuff. dressing, shaving ca ses
purses. shopping bags. silverp,ate goods
plush cases. celluloid cases. kid glove:
and hundreds of o:her choice articles
suitable for every age. BE sure you
fi:'t our big store thi: week.
LEVY BROS BARGAIN STORE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
Il. f. ROGERS,

ROOMS 2lI AMI ~" ,-oty-MclA BUILD
ING GRANNY STREET.
i4S9 ,t aw.s ASE.AE.
Dwelling No. ~, Chapel street
DMe.l.Le NO. lo- Cnai.otte eet.
5es 1wSll..ss NJ. SiI.IIuS stIeet.
9ssDwel,iAe No. ~, YORK street.
SsI0w Hing No. il5 highland avenue.
sGDwcilIntr M. 49, Main street
q Dwelling No. slGi. Main street
Dwelling No. 2i9 Freemason street
Il IJweiliI.ss NJ. $50 Attain sheet.
Store No. les. (old' numper) Main street.
& Store No. ilG Main street.
Il stores Nos. IS and AZ Commerce
s-isss Us sn, sra 2lI church street
sS Store No. - Rourok" avenue.
IS Store No. IL Tanl< street.
S,.nro M &c No.. street
h Stores Nos f25 Water street
( Offres on Bank. Cranky and Commerce
Streets.
v Offices No. 1876 Main street.
q Hall over Nos. 25l end 255 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
Rcautifui cnicn,iurs.

Messrs. NusSaCm. the well-known
book dealers, rem III hcred the reporto-
rial department of The Virginian with
Two very handsome calendars for 1857
one or Shakesreanean quotations anG
one OF appropriate lines from Tenny-
son They are artistic productions in
this line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
M "a X EE2 81 Co.
-:>rgai.ERs IN
Railroad. Steamboat and
Mill Supplies.
~ end 8 West Market Square.
NorfSik. Va.
HuN's,..sssv.i.LE.

sAHuntersville NJ. q. Church, South
preaching by the Rev r. w Webh.
Morning subject. "a Friend in Need. .
Evening subject. "a Call TO Decision. "
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. Strangers
satiu the poor especially invited.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
"Ihe Dying Ycnr.w

The meeting this afternoon at the
Young Mems Christian Association win
be open 10 ladies. DR.. NJ. B. Wharton
SSgJi deliver special address on THE
SRying Year The usual interesting
musical services Will be given.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
Onr wood nl,n UnnI CoInnnnx

All OF our trends VIII please eave
eShc.r oideis for wood and coal at our
seS1re, go Charlotte street, and obige,
Il r. o. NOTTINGHAM & Co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

Do your eyes BURN, or blur? Are vo,,
troubled with headache? The proper
elasses. In most cases. will afford relief.
See Or. Week '
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

;.::........... C. w. CGomhs
occasional Hymn ........... No n
Al 100 p. m. there will be the Christ
mas services with tho boy choir under
direction of Mr.. Crowell
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Christmas services at the Lutheran
Church to-day Preaching by the Rev.
j. E. Schanck, at II n. IN. and 80 y.
m. Subject in the morning. Good
News for You" Evening. The Angels
Song fine programme of music has
been arranged for both services.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The regular services will be held at the
Catholic Churches: st. Mary's, the Rev.
Father Doherty; st. Joseph's. the Rev.
Father Riley: Sacred Heart. the Rev.
Father Wilson.
ST. JOHNS A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
st. Johns A. NJ. E. Church. the Rev,
d: p. Seaton, D. D., notwithstanding
at II a. ~. and 7:3o p. m. Morning sub.
1ect The Opening of the Seventh
Seal" Evening subject. THE Black
Man In America-How Far Has he
Travelled" Sunday School at $50 a. m
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

s s 55r.s Week. eye expert, is located per-
xxlsnsht1y Examinations free. F. II.
s3sszaIe. f5a Nsin street.
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emancipation Exercises.

The Sons of Freedmen will celebrate
The emancipation of the negroes on
Friday. January LIST, 1897. at st. Johns
a. NJ. Il. Church, at o'clock p. IN. The
following programme will be rendered:
Singing. My Country. IT'S Of Thee"
Ifa.c. .,''.'.'.'.
Address by the President. ............
Reading Proclamation. lillian I-unsford
Music Clipper Quartette
Poem james NJ. Harrison
Recitation .............. Elenora Ruf!in
Music 49,. Norfolk Musical Association
Grafton. $3.50. Rev. H. II. Mitchell. ID. H.
Solo ....................Ja meH y. Brown
COllcctlOn ..............-... ........-.
Music. Norfolk Musical Association
Beneu!ctlOn ....--.......... .....'....
Officers for the occasion arc The fol-
lowing: Anthony 5. Primer presiaent:
William H. Selden, vice-prc;ident; 10
seph s. Hail. secretary: JacoD Odom,
assistant secretary; james Harris.
treasurer. Ushers-Joseph Paige. AL
ton Garrison. Thomas Paige. william
Brown. Aaron Brooks, Colin Wright;
Charles Mitchell. John Robinson. Ster
ling Williams. y. j. Banks, John Me-
Coy, Benjamin Smith.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

see DR.. Week about your eyes.
glasses prescribed are guaranteed.
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TIE A1ETlloDIsTs.

At Centenary NJ. T. Church. the Rev.
w. II. EDWARDS, pastor, services will be
held al IL q. III. and 30 u. III.
Services In the morning:
Organ Prelude ......n prof. Newton Fitz
GloriH-"Glury he To God on High
Soprano, alto. tenor bass Duets
and double mixed quartctte $500.
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EMPLOYEES THANKED.

The Seaboard Air Line. through Its
vice-president and general manager
Mr.. Il. st. John. remembered its nunc-
rous employees with Il letter expressive
of hearty appreciation for past and
faithful service and best wishes for a
merry Christmas and happy New
Year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
FURTHER PARTICULARS
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Mr.. Small, who made the capture. is
commander of the Maine Patriarchs
Militant, and well known commercial
traveller. He has been In ill health, but
had the upper hands of his intruder when
his son reinforced him. In the scuff1e a
lamp chimney was broken, and the son
stepped on piece Of glass, quitting his
foot After the burglar discovered that
his captors were more than a match for
him, he submitted, though his first at
tempt was to get to the outer door. He
tells a disconnected story, and his answers
are decidedly evasive. He says he stopped
at the sailors home in Portland and
came here on the cars three days ago, but
was unable to give satisfactory account
of his story here. When asked what he
was doing in Mr.. Small's house he re-
piled: IT made mistake and got in the
wrong house." AS he had no overooat on
and told conflicting stories about what he
had done with his evefcoat, it iH believed
he had pal, who assisted him to un-
loc6 the door with false key and was
waiting outside. The prisoner will be
given an opportunity in the morning to
tell his story in court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
New York's Business Men Urge Moderation
In Foreign Affairs.

New York, January AIT the meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce today,
Francis B. Thurber, chairman of the
committee on foreign commerce and
revenue laws submitted report on the
Venezuelan question. The report called
attention to the loss caused by a derange-
ment of business and fall in the value of
securieties. 1t expressed profound regret
that the contingency of war between the
TWO Great English speaking nations,
outcome of the correspondence in the con-
troversy. 1t expressed regret that Great
Britain had declined or limited PROPOSE
tions made by Venezuela for submitting
the matter to al hi tration. The following
resolution was attached to the report.
Resolved-That the Chamber of Com
merce of New York, being profoundly i'm
pressed with the gravity OF the situation,
which now threatens the peace, now and
happily SO long existing3 between Great
Britain and the United States, and ap-
peals to the country to avert the calamity
of war by q resort to arbitration OF other
friendly negotiation, which hassso often
heen found to be sufficient ana salts
factory mode of settling international
dispute, and to which both governments
stand committed by professional precedent
and the humanitarian spirit of the age"
Carl Schurz introduced resolution
providing that the president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce appoint sub
committee to consult with the bodies
througbout the country with a view to
appointing joint commission from both
countries to settle the whole Venezuelan
question. The Chamber made appropriate
reply to the peace offering oabled last
week by the Glasgow Chamber of Com
merce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
FROM CAPETOWN.
Further Particulars of Jameson's Defeat
by the Beers.


Capetown, January 2. THE Cape Times
has a despatch from Pretoria, dated
yesterday, saying that the latest news
from Krugersiorp, was to the effect that
there had been fighting between the
Beers and the force led by DR.. Jameson,
and that the latter had suffered heavily.
The British agent at Pretoria, telegraph
ing under date of yesterday, says he had
seen General Joubert, com mmanding gen.
eral of the Boer forces who reported that
Dr. Jameson had been driven from
several positions and that twenty-five
Burghers were injured and twenty three
prisoners were taken.
At that time no force had moved out of
Johannesburg to assist DIR. Jameson. 1t
is reported further that the British South
Africa company force is being modified
for the purpose of entering the Transvaal
The Kaffir commando" is forming on
the Bee uanaland frontier of the range
Free State, with the object of assisting
the Beers, should such assistance be
needed.
later despatch from Pretoria, says
that DR.. Jameson was surrounded by a
large force of Beers near Krugersdorf
and was obliged to surrender.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
HOW IT STRIKES.
Washington Dosn't Take Much Inter.
est in the Commission.
A FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT
In ITS PERSONEL.

Senators Frye and Hale Would Have Liked
to Have Seen Some Names of Interna-
tional Reputation Upon 1t and This
Seems to Be the General Opinion.
Washington, January 2.-The members
of the House about the capitol today
showed only tine most languid interest in
the Presidents Venezuelan commission.
The principal regret expressed was that
the President had not selected men of
international reputation, such as ex-
Ministers Phelps and Lincoln. 1t was
felt that such names would carry great
er weight in Great Britain, and on the
Continent, than those of the other men
who might be more renowned as jurist,
but whose regulations are local.
The fact developed today that strong
influence was brought to bear on Seore-
tary Olney to create a commission of five
persons, two Of whom should be distin-
guished foreigners and the remainder
Americans of equal prominence. One or
the names suggested was Prof. James f.
Bryce, whose history Of the American
commonwealth is standing work among
English speaking peoples, on both sides Of
the Atlantic. It was represented to Score
tary Olney, if Mr.. Bryce and some we'll
know German for example, could be in.
duoed to accept places on the commits
sion, it's conclusions would be accepted
with much more favor by Europeans,
than those who are the members. Some
Republicans are disposed to criticize the
Presidents selection of two college pro-
fessors since, it was contended the gentle-
spicuous either as lawyers or geographers.
1t is felt that Messrs. Whit and Gilman
are not favorable to the Monroe
doctrine" although it is believed their
attitude upon this question will not in
| fiuence their work in determining the
divisional line between British Guiana
and Venezuela.
| 1t must be confessed that the COM
mission does not give the satisfaction ex-
| pected.
81 would have liked it better, had
there been couple of names there that
do not appear, but believe the commits
sion is composed of men who will do
their duty we'll and thoroughly said
| Senator Frye of Maine: "They will
command the respect of the whole
country
Senator Hale of Maine, thought it a
fairly good commission, but disappoint-
| ing in the omission Of some national
names mentioned in connection with it.
He thought the commission would have
been stronger If such men as Edmunds,
Phelps or Lincoln had been named.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
The Treasury Report,

Washington, January 2.-The treasury
official statement of receipts and expendI-
lures was issued today. Receipts for
December are s26, 2ss, 937; expenditures
1888, 814, 317. showing a surplus for the
month Of S474,620. For the firsu six
months of the fiscal year, the receipts are
$l67, 568, ,053; ex enditures S1S2. 962. 76O.
making total of $15, 373, 709.
AS com pared with the last fiscal year,
at the same period, the customs receipts
show an increase CT S13,000,OOo, while in.
ternal revenue receipts decrease So, 600, 700.
The expenditures show decrease for the
same period of s4,000,00n of which a
million is in pensions, So, COO, coo in the
navy establishment. War expenditures
included 81, 100000 interest account and
are nearly S3, 600. 900. Civil expenditures
have decreased So, 900, 600, and other items
show slight change, making up the
difference.