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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
A TRAGEDY RECALLED
BY a Decision of the interior Department
Regarding Certain Mississippi Lands.
RESTORED TO THEIR RUINED OWNER
Fifteen Yenrs Ago He Was the Veal.
thiest Man fin MississIppi-A Fla.
tai Duel Logged Him I'm JefI aud
ala Eis Fortune MAS Sacrificed
I'm His Legal Defense.

y copyright. 1885, by s. S. Mcclure Coz
jackson, Miss, June ia few deys
ago the telegraph brought news from
washington which meant much to the
people of the South and particularly to
those who have interests In the tier of
States bordering the Gulf OF Mexico.
1t was to the effect that the Secretary
OF the Interior had decided that the
awarded to the Gulf and Ship Island
Railway Company, of Mississippi. was
an illegal proceeding, and that, in con-.
sequence, the order had gone forth I'm
mediately restoring all land holdings
which that corporation had heretofore
possessed.
By this decision. nearly 100000 acres
; OF the best timber lands in the South,
ranging in value at from SIS to $50 an
acre. have been restored to their right
full owners; and (Which is of far greater
4 import to American commercial inter-
seats) the early completion of 81 North
and South trunk line railways. and the
upbuilding e,f big natural harbor on
practically assured.
Few enterprises inSthe wonderful in
dustrial history of America history
hlied with as much romance, though it
be OF homeler brand. as any deed ever
sGng by jongleur or troubadour-have
+ had Sc interesting q story as this one
z Joined, as 1t is with that of it's creator
ana promoter; and Few enterprises have
been destined to greater ends.
has now been about fifteen years
since Col. Jones s. Hamilton, OF Jack
som Miss.-then, as now, one OF the
richest men in the South-with a num-
Der. Of associates. among them certain
Syelirknown capitalists of Chicago and
New York. incorporated the Gulf and
Snip Island Railway Company. The
scheme was regarded with great favor
by the powers that be at the National
CAPITAL and from both the United
STATES Government and the State of
4 Aiiasissippi certain valuable land grants
anG other concessions We're obtained al
most for the asking The object of
the company was the opening of a large
national harbor-almost as large as that
I OF New York-at a point on the Missis-
slppt Gulf coast about sixty miles west
1 OF Mobile; the building of docks, ware
Z houses end other adjuncts of shipping
and sreceiving port; and the founding of
4 q city which the projectors fondIy hoped
wonid some day outrival Mobile, and
make New Orleans commercial great
ness an echo of history. Connecting
4 this 9port with the railway system of
ssAn1erica was to be a trunk line of some
7thfn9sOyer 400 miles in length. running
3 dieEpnelly across the State OF Missis-
sif,pf to Memphis, Tenn, there to con-
nerf With the twelve rail lines entering
Etcnp bis. from all points of the com
: "a and elsos to touch the Mississippi
and Ohio river routes to the great mar
&esa oS the north and northeast.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
South and South

Along tile Southern end of the propos-
ed rallway-which ran through q section
of the Bayou State heretofore impreg-
nable TO the timber dealer-lay thous-
ands upon thousands of acres of vir-
gin forest. absolutely untouched by the
woodsman's axe. The timber was pine.
and of the very finest and most mar
ketable quality, but having been I'M
reachable heretofore because of its dis
lance from any railway line and the
impassability, at nearly all seasons of
the year. of the swamp roads which lie
between the timber fields and adjacent
shipping points. Besides pine. re-
markedly fine supply of cypress and
other woods was to be developed: the
country was to be settled with colonies
from the North and West; and all the
usual things which follow the rcclama-
ton of waste land were to ensue in
this case.
All this was planned, be it understood.
and well planned. Land had been
bought up all along the surveyed line.
twenty miles of track had been laid.
some of the rolling stock purchased,
and the city of Gulfport laid off and
already inhabited by half thousand
people.
Then came the evil day; and the
chances of living men ever witnessing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
AUCTION sALEs-rUrURE BAY.
by Joseph Zones. General Auctioneer. m
Commercial Place

T RUSTEE'S SALE OF pEsIRAeJ.1
Personal PROPERTY-.By virtue
o, a deed OF trust from the Standard
Ciuano Company to me as trustee. dated
the 18th day OF November 1895. and of
record rsoo In the Clerks office Of the Corpora
ton Court Of the C..y of Norfolk, i viii
onel, Tor sale at public auction on WE'D
NESDAY, July god, 1896, at ~ o'clock m.
on the premises, the following personal
property, consisting principally OF Office
FURNITURE. one large Safe, two Roller Ton
desks, Bookkeeper's Desk, Cabinet File.
Chalrs and Carpet contained in the prem,
Uses, NO. l67 Water street Norfolk. Va.
and also machinery for the manufact
or fertilizers, including one Boiler and
one Magic Engine OF forty horse power
together nanaa with all appliances and appurte.
nahces TO said machinery belonging. one
Denmead Mill, one Mixer Elevator and
screens Hand Trucks, Hoes, Shoyels
Wheelbarrows. ETC., all OF the same being
contained in Jones G. Co.'S warehouse. M
81 water street. in said city OF Norfolk.
Inc sale of the property at No if7
water street Will first take place, and i'm
meuiateiy thereafter the sale of the pron.
eriy at NO. PSI Water street
any information In regard to the nron
erty can be obtained by applying To the
trustee at his office. 1G7 Water street.
TERMS-CASH
T. II. DAUGHTREY. Truateo
,,,o JOSEPH JONES.
1!i--au' General Auctioneer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16

the completion of the great enterprise
seemed small indeed. 1t happened thus
wise:
Jones S. Hamilton. father OF the
scheme, was at that time not only the
wealthiest man in Mississippi and owner
Of "Bellehaven." the most beautiful es-
tate on the banks of Pearl EVERYWHERE
beautiful estates are as plentiful as
green leaves in spring-but he was also
lessee of the State penitentiary. chair
man of the Executive Committee OF the
Mississippi Democracy, leader of the
anti-Prohibffonists and q State Senator
az we'll. He was the acknowledged
Warwick OF his State and was generally
regarded as the most likely candidate
for the gubernatorial chair
The fates smiled kindly, indeed. upon
Colonel Jones S. Hamilton, and all the
future seemed strewn with roses. so far
as he was concerned, when one day, in
the year 1885, John III. Martin, youth
or 2 years of age went to Jackson. and
with the financial aid Of his friend, Col
onet Hamilton, bought the New Missis-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED on rp,ror
dated the 9TH day OF July, 1886 from the
Kern Furniture Company to me as trus.
zee ana which has been duly recorded. T
nave taken charge of the stock OF goods
ana DOCK accounts of said company sItua.
ted In the storehouse No. "a CommerciaI
Place, Norfolk, Va eiai
of trade. rse
"A. Al persons indebted to said comsany
VIII please call and settle with me jSY 90 y,
place, and all persons HAVING cIo 1 i1,s
against II will present them to me
! have appointed Isaac Fuchtler and AL
ness for tho present
Persons in search of bargains are invited
to call and examine the stock as the same
must be positively sold.
DAVID ADELSDORF,
1yS-lOt Trustee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16

p ROPoSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR
l&6-Sealed Proposals. endorsed PROMO
sails for Supplies for the Navy-yard. Nor
toik, va, to he opened July u, 1886" will
be received a the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts Navy Department, Washing
ton, ID. G.. until IL o'clock noon, July 81
1876. and publicly opened immediately
thereafter, to furnish at the Navy-yard
Norfolk, Va, quantity of piles. cement,
gravel, sand and hardware: also tho nee
cssary labor and materials 10 remove by
dredging quantity of mud, silt, etc. The
articles must conform to the navy stand
ard ana pass the usual naval inspection
Hank proposals Will he furnished upon
application to the Navy Pay Office, Nor
folk, Va. Tie BIDS. all other things being
equal decided by lot The Department
reserves the right to wave defects or to
reject any or all bids no; deemed advanta-
geous to the Government EDWIN
STEWART. Paymaster General. U. s. NJ
Jyll-th, saw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
AS OTHERS SEE |
THE sTaTE, CoLUDlBIa, S. c.
MAY 20. 1886.
Fast Freight Schedules.

The State has received the new fast
freight schedule OF the Seaboard Air
Line, giving Columbia merchants the ad-
vantage OF the following quick service
from the eastern cities. According to this
schedule. freight is TO be delivered In Co
Inmbia from Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York the third day, from Boston
and Providence the fourth day. Column
bias merchants arc Of course familiar
with the excellent service OF the Seaboard
Air Line and the strenuous efforts to
crafty and please the shippers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
THE NASHVILLE aJaERlCgN.
: MAY 10, 1896.
Railroad Notes.

Mr.. Charles l. Malone. General Eastern
Freight Agent for the Scabonrd Air Line,
with headquarters Mt New York, is stop
ping ut the Maxwell House. The Sea-
board is developing rapidly as one of the
this section. and Mr.. Malone has had
much to do with bringing 1t to the front
He will be here several days
The SeaboGrd Air Line has recently
Issued very attractive folder, showing
their new fast freight schedule from
Eastern cities TO the South and West In
connection with the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga g. ST. Louis railway. 1t is novel
for the reason that 1t is the first fast
freight schedule ever gotten out by any
line In the country. 1t shows the ac-
tual time from Boston and Providence
to Nashville to be 9sia hours: from New
York and Philadelphia to Nashville to
be S5la hours, and from Baltimore to
Nashville to be 81 hours. This rivals the
passenger service time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
AUCTION sALEs-THrs Dav
by valentine & Stevens, General Auction.
GERS, 3S Bank street.

WRECK SALE OF DRY cOoDs
SHOES. Clothing, etc.-We will sell for
account OF whom ii may concern. AT orr
auction house, on THURSDAY MORN
nv, July the 18th, at 10 o'clock, large lot
Oh Dry Goods. Calico, Dress Goods, Cling
,Women,s and Children's Shoes. LARGE
me OF Clothing, Hosiery. etc. Goods saved
rom wreck OF Q. d. S, Co. at Newport
NEWS s9la IN lots to suit the trade.
'Sf-ot Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
Fast Freight Schedule InauRurated
by the seaboard Air line.

It appears as II the Seaboard is deter
mined to capture the eastern business for
this territory and that adjoining. They
almost as neat the most modern pas
senger time table-advertising their most
excellent service from Baltimore, Philadel-
and Virginia cities, and we note their time
from New York to Atlanta is about 81
hours to Chattanooga "a hours, Nashville
terstate express train has the same privi-
leges as the local passenger train on this
system.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for Coal,
ju7-tds

Bids will be received at the Office OF the
water Department tin " M, July DIST.
1885, for Two Thousand Tons, more or less
or Bituminous Steam Coal, to be delivered
IN the coal shed on wharf at Morris
bridges. IN such quantities and at such
times as may be ordered by the Depart
ment. The bidders to specify the "Trade
Name" OF the coal bid on
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
hoard OF WATER coM'sRs'.
ivl2-St
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-16
THE nususrn CHRONICLE.
SUNDAY. MAY II. 1896. rs
En.eprise of the seabonrd Air Line.

Enterprise of the Seabonrd Air Line.
We note that the Seapoard is making
rapid strides in establishing their fast
freight line from the East into our South
ern territory. They have recently issued
an up-to-date modern folder almost equal
to any passenger folder. showing their
time from and to Eastern cities and this
territory
We note their time from New York to
Augusta is about three days: to Atlanta,
6l hours, Chattanooga, "A hours: Nashville,
81 hours. This is new departure in rail-
reading and we congratulate their enter
prlsing management.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30
News of the Fishermen.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. p. Capt.
Solomon Jacobs of sch. Ethel B. Jacobs
claims to have made the quickest passage
on record fora fishing vessel from Fortune
Bay, N. F. He asserts that he made the
passage from st. Jacques, Fortune Bay, in
SO hours. Previous to this the record was
held by Capt. Thomas Hodgdon in sch.
Talisman, which made the trip between
the points in 80 hours Of course this
was done under exceptionally favoring
conditions. A fresh, fair wind all the
way enabled the carrying of light sails,
including fore and maintopsails and bal
loon jibs. The George F. Edmunds, Capt.
VIM. Corkum, which arrived from For
tune Bay with the largest fare of the sea-
son, has made the quickest round trip
thus far, being one of the largest vessels
to leave port for Newfoundland. Sch.
Carrie W. Babson is on the passage with
full cargo of frozen herring. Sch. Amer
lean sailed to- day for Newfoundland for
cargo of herring. Capt. John Campbell
reports about all the halibut fleet on Ban
quereau. He spoke schs. Arthur d.
Story, Mamie c. Bohln, Gladiator,
Eliza B. Campbell, and Alva on those
grounds recently. The Edmunds will 90
to Philadelphia with her fare. Schs. John
l.. Nicholson and Lawrence A. Munroe
are on the way from Placentia with
cargo. The Alice c. Jordan will be dis
patched for Newfoundland for herring.
The crew of the George Campbell report
wreckage on St. Peters Bank. Molasses
and flour were picked up atloat.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30
The Cost of Living in Maine.

Labor Commissioner Matthews, in his
studies Of household &c onomics in Maine,
computes the daily cost of living per in
dividual, in families, to be 81 cents, rent,
food, fuel and lights costing p cents,
while the cost per individual for single
men for board, which represents the above
named items, is 46 cents. According to
figures obtained in 1892 these same items
cost respectively 80 cents, % cents and 40
cents, lessening in the total daily cost OF
living of the individual in the family of
two cents, of the cost to the individual for
rent, fuel and lights two cents, and of the
cost for board to the single man of three
cents. The average daily cost per indi-
vidual in families for the item of food is
ID cents, as against a cost of IA cents in
1891. Men with families saved Is per
cent. of their incomes as compared with
II per cent. in 1891, and single men II
per cent. the same as in 1891. These
! figures are at best but approximations.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30

The number of Harper's Bazaar issued
January 18th is rich in material appropri-
ate to the season. Evening gowns and
wraps, from designs drawn by Sandoz and
Chapuis, and beautiful toilette for a
belle at her first ball, by Baude, appear
There is striking installment of Miss
Pools serial, ''Mrs. Gerald" and Mr..
Howells' article on Boyesen, reminiscent
and critical appear in this number; also,
we may add, strong article on ''Reasons
for Woman's Suffrage under Popular
Government, - from the pen of Florence
Howe Hall.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30

tFlag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at SIS 90
from Belfast and all stations on Branch.
Through tickets to all points West and North
VT st via all routes, for sale by f. CROWLEY
Agent, Belfast. PAYSON TICKER,
Vice Pies. anG Genl Manager.
F. e. BooTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland, Oct. %, 1895.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30

utes to Harper Weekly for January 18th
a valuable paper on the causes and re-
suits of the Civil War
Stories by Robe 1T Louis Stevenson, Ian
Maclaren and Anthony Hope will appear
in McClure's Magazine for February.
Anthony Hopes will be the last of his
Zenda stories, and will tell how the Prime
ess Osra, by the aid of a young student in
the university, Of apparently humble
origin, finally learned for herself what
love is.
Mr. Murat Halstead will have an article
in Mcclure Magazine for February, Civ
ing the secret history of the nomination
and administration of President Garfield
and embodying important conversations
with Garfield never before published, one
of them held only a few hours before his
assassination. A series of portraits of
Garfield will accompany the article.
McClure's Magazine for February will
contain eight important portraits Of Lin
coin, and will present material never be-
fore published. During this period Lin
coin suffered financial wreck as a country
merchant; made his first acquaintance, in
very romantic way, with Shakespeare and
Blackstone; mastered surveying in six
weeks, and became deputy county survey
or; was elected to the General Assembly.
and began his acquaintance with Douglas;
and fell in love with sweet and beautiful
the half Grazing atflction of her death on
the eve of their marriage. In illustration
of the paper there will be, inclu ding the
eight portraits Of Lincoln, twenty eight
pictures-many of them, Also never be-
fore published.
The contribution in the February At
lantic which will attract perhaps the wild
est attention is an able paper entitled The
Presidency and Mr.. Reed. 1t is thought
full presentation of the requirements of the
presidential office and discussion of Mr..
Reeds fitness for it. 1t is the first of
promised series upon the issues and some
of the personalities of the Forthcoming
campaign. Another feature of Importance
in this issue is Glasses, a complete story,
by Henry James. Mrs. Rose Hawthore
Lathrop contributes some recollections of
Hawthorne, covering the period of his
English consulate. The second of Mrs.
Catherwood's studies in provincial France
is entitled A Little Domestic, and is
charming picture of Ieasant life. The
second installment of F. j. Stimson's
Pirate Gold is full of dramatic interest
II. Sidnt Everett contributes a paper on
Unclaimed Estates. He gives minute and
most interesting information in regard to
the large European estates which are sup
posed to be awaiting American claimants.
MI. Everett's long diplomatic career has
afforded him every opportunity Of secur-
ing inside information. Further contri-
buttons by Gilbert Parker, Bradford Tor
rey, Henry d. Sedgwick, j., and others,
exhaustive book reviews, and the Contri-
butors' Club, complete this readable is
sue. Houghton, Mtfiin IL Co., Boston.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30
Maine Central R. R.
TIM BILE.

On and after Nov. 4, 1895, trains connecting at
Burnhain and NaterIllie with through trans for
and from Bangor, WaterN lille, Portland alIt Bos-
ton will run as follows:
FROM RELFA>T.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-30

Ma or- General Nelson A. Miles contrib
utes to Harper Weekly for January 18th
a valuable paper on the causes and re-
suits of the Civil War;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-10
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-10

Members of the Malta undertook last
evening to disturb church meeting
and ran afoul of a muscular Methodist
preacher.
Rev. Filipo A. .Taglialalela was preach
ing last evening in the the Italian
Methodist Episcopal Church, at No, 307
east 112.h street, which is in the centre
of the district known as Little Italy"
The cult of John Wesley is not popular
in that neighborhood. Most of the
Italians are Roman Catholics, and few
of them look kindly upon the Metho-
dist parson.
The congregation were singing the
final hymn when six roughly dressed
men entered the house of worship.
''Is the Protestant religion the only
true religion 2" yelled one of them so
loudly that his voice was heard above
the rousing Methodist hymn.
Rev. Taglislalela being man of
peace, turned one cheek to the smiter,
iiguratively, and said gently: "I'll ex-
plain that to you, brother, after the SER
vice"
The shouter, tall fruit vender, who
is said to belong to the Malta, advanced
to the chancel and denounced the
Methodists in the most violent and pro-
fame Language. The Italian preacher
felt by that time that he had turned
both cheeks. He hitched his coat up
and made flying wedge for the Malta
man. He seized him by the collar and
caused him to sit down with much &C.
centuation.
This was the signal that the other
disturbers wanted The leader made
pass for his pocket as though to take
out stiletto. The congregation came
to the aid of their pastor. The disturb
ers riped the preachers long coat up
the back.
The sturdy Methodist, remembering
the days OF Peter Cartwright and the
circuit riders, was not sparing with his
fists. He knocked the leaders arm
helpless by his side. The other Meth
odists made a combined attack upon
the intruders and drove them from the
house.
The walls of the church echoed with
IuC VI WHICH 1hN
and the cries of the combatants. The
invaders paused for minute on the
threshold.
we'll burn your church over your
head" yelled the leader, shaking his
fist at the preacher.
The reserves from the East 104th
street station came running up just as
the Malta contingent was leaving the
hail.
Rev. Mr.. Taglialalela, much dishev-
eled and distrait, stood at the door.
The police, as the occurrence had taken
place within building, declined to ar
rest anybody unless complaints were
made. The minister, evidently fear
ing that the intruders would carry out
their threat to burn his house, declined
to make charge against anybody aud
said that he did not know bis assail
ants. No arrests were made.
The church, which was organized
about a year ago, has had hard work to
keep up on account OF the prejudice of
many of the neighbors.-N. Y. Herald.