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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
PETERSBURG HAPPENINGS.
Two Assignments Sotcd-The Trial of
louis oliver.

Petersburg. Va, Jan. 2S.-(SpccinD-
There were two assignments in Peters
burg to-day. The parties who assigned
Were Jacob Pcyser. dealer i'm clothing,
dry goods. boots shoes. hats. notions,
etc, at No. 221 North Sycamore street.
and w. w. Robinson, who carried on
the grocery and liquor business al No.
II Sycamore street Mr. Peysers liabil-
ties are about $4,000 and MIR. Robinson's
81 $50. Among the debts due by Mr..
Peyscr, which comes under the head of
fourth class. is note for Sl,l00 due to
the First National Bank OF Newport
News. Va. made by said Jacob Pcy-
ser, endorsed by r.. Peyser for his ac-
| commodation and discounted by the said
First National Bank, of Newport News
The Hastings Court has been engaged
to-day hearing the testimony in the case
of the Commonwealth against Lewis
Oliver, alas Patterson. colorcd indicted
for being an accessory tN the murder of
Coleman Toram. also c0lorcd. AS be-
fore stated in these dispatches the prin.
cipal to this murder was Richard Davis.
another negro, who has not been caught
| and whose whcrea bouts are unknown.
| After the court adjourned for the din
n2r recess the jury was taken to tho
scene of this murder on Gin street The
court was in session until late hour
this evening hearing argument of coun-
sci.
The case Of Lewis Oliver was given to
the jury at IL O'CLOCK tonight, and after
an hours elaboration, the jury returned
into the court room with a verdict of
guilty, fixing the prisoners punishment
at five years i'm the pcntcntiary Some
of the jurors were at first for acuuttal
This has been a busy day with the
| warehouse men and tobacco buyers.
The sales of loose tobacco were the
heaviest known here for sometime, and
the prices were very satisfactory The
highest price obtained was $3.50 per
hundred pounds. The sales began nj .
O'Clock this morning and II was 3 o'clock
this afternoon before they were over.
Some days ago Mr. T. a Hartley.
chairman Of the Committee on Inland
Trade and Transportation of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, wrote to Major r. NJ.
Sully, superintendent of the Petersburg
railroad, which road forms a part Of the
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I'M
BERKLEY.

There was special meeting held last
hiSht TO consider the resolution TO
amend and rc-cnact sections 5 and .
or the charter of Berkeley
inc meeting was called to order by the
President and the following members
answered to their names: Berkeley Mar
TN, Miller, WhitStonc Williams. Parks
Jones. Rockefeller, Tilley. and Reid
colored
The Secretary was instructed TO road
the object of the call.
On motion, the rules were susncpdol
ana MI WhitStonc asked that the FL
nance Committee be empowered TO bor
row on the town notes sufficient money
TO pay the police what was due them
as they would go out OF office on I1ebriI.
airy LIST, and there was no money I'm the
treasury to pay them with Tho no
quest was granted
communication was read from the
council OF Portsmouth. asking that n
:. .oi ,i,l ne appointed to concur with
Al IKE committee from Portsmouth to
go TO Washington and meet their Repre-
sentative and present the advantarcs
"i the Norfolk Navy Yard for building
SHIPS: and to urge that one of the pro
posed ships to be built be given This
yard.
The resolution was adopted as n
whole. and MesSrs. Berkeley. Jones and
Martin were appointed.
MT T. r Lindsay rendered his res!g-
n lEn
effect February LIST
On motion. ii was adopted to take the
proposed amendment up by sections,
me resolution. or bill. as published
IN me Virginian. was adopted as n
"nn,e, WIN the following amendment;
ihat propcrty-holders be required TO
pear an equitable proportion of improy-
inE the sidewalks in front of unjmproyed
property, as well as improved"
Mr.. Miller championed the bill all the
way !nro"Eh' but was sadly in the
minority. lie presented an amendment
so as to allow Norfolk to take Berkeley
IN at any time provided the terms met
WIN the approval of the Council This
was also voted down
MI. Henry j. Palmer asked that the
ward aSsignees be added to his franchise
for electric light. Granted.
Mr. lSociafcller asked if an appIican,
lot ponce would be eligible who could
NOT read or write. Matter left entirely
with Police Commissioners.
On motion, the lamp lighter was In
Structcd 10 hold over until the contract
was let out. his contract expiring on the
31St.
on motion, adjourned.
AS Mr.. u. II. Brouellet. the representa-
ave or me Norfolk Landmark, was lcav-
ing the Council chamber last night
about 9:40 o'clock he smelt smoke. and
being fireman he sought its origin and
found the house on Liberty street, near
the Postoflice, owned by Mr.. y. w.
Todd, Jr., and occupied by Mr. Divers.
on fire: Hc gave the alarm and broke
open the front door and rushed in. TO
find the burning laths falling from the
ceiling On the foot ola bed two small
children were asleep. MIR RroueIlct
caught the children in his arms and
snxed them from r. horrible death.
The alarm was given by the Hope
ERE company and the Independent
Hose Company soon got stream on
the building. The hose company were
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POF3 Is M(OU JTE1 II EMS
NnYy.ynrh Nntca.

In looking around for Items yester-
day we wandered In the navy-yard and
strolled around. There Is not the aoti-
witty there that there was some ppcntlls
very quiet. In the Yards and Dock
Department there are u number of per-
manent improvements being made
such as building Il wharf, repairing and
rebuilding the stone wall. &c. Quite
4 number of men are employed in this
department Strolling over to the
south wharf. where the Texas is lying
quite an animated scene was present
Ell ! he steam engineering department
mas q number of men at work on her
also the Construction Department
which is engaged in tightening her
weights, &C.. and making other prepa-
rations to dock her; but this will not
be done for at least week The Adj
miral Is in no hurry to put her In the
dock until the material with which TO
do the w,rk arrives, and 1t will be
several days before 1t comes She will
have sponsor kecls put on her and some
otner work, amounting to about SAC, 600
as far ias it is known. but when she
gets In the dock and work Is com
menced, IL 1t is found necessary 10 re-
move some of the plates and put others
III their place it will be done.
Admiral Brown says that Captain
Glass thinks that the Texas is to-day
the finest and best ship of the Ameri-
cln navy, anu atter the ConteInpla ted
improvements are made she will not
have an equal.
The work on her will be pushed for
ward rs rapidly as possible. the de
partment being anxious to have her
back in commission as soon as possible
There are on the rolls and daily en-.
ployeI $50 men. but one would not
suppose there was half that number:
they are So scattered.
Admiral Brown thinks that the force
on the Texas will be largely increa sed
as they are needed
The regular monthly fire quarters was
sounded yesterday. The department
turned out promptly.
file of marines vert down TO the
Hospital yesterday 10 bury sailor.
While talking to the Admiral he stat
cd that he was about to leave for the
County Clerks office TO have the deed
Tor the new magazine recorded. The
land is situated ut the mouth Of Julian
Creek. about three and a half miles
above the yard. 1t contains forty
seven acres for which they paid 800. 600
10 Edward NJ Watts
The wcTil OF removing the Ordnance
Station from Crancy Island Will begin
ut once. New buildings will be erected.
The reason assigned for the removal
is the station at Crancy Island gould
be tco much exposed TO the shot of a
hostile fleet sh2uld ono succeed i'm E,ak-
ing its way through Hampton Roads
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WILSON, N. C.

Wilson. N. c.. Jan. 2S.-(Special)-7
The Whist Club met at the residence
of Mrs. Susan Hodges last night and Il
very enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. Paul Clary. of Henderson, n. c..
who has been visiting Mrs. ELLA Erode.
left to-day for home.
Mrs. Lila Barnnell is visiting Mrs.
John ISruton.
We are glad TO see on our streets
again Mcssrs. Tom Washington and
Dave Woodland who have been on the
sicit-list for the past few weeks.
Tobacco is stlll high and we are hay
ing large sales every day.
We are glad 10 see so many travelling
men in town. 1t shows that the town
is alive.
The telephone poles are coming IN
very rapidly, ana in Il short while w,
will be connected with Elm City, Tar.
boro' and Rocky Mount.
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NORT+i. ii TIT CAROLINA

home from his work to spend u few
days and has returned. We understand
he hpd special business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke. OF Roper
Is visiting our 9ittle city now as the
guests Of Mrs. DR.. Hassell.
Mrs. Jackson and daughter have re-
turned to Plymouth. N. G.
There Is expected to be IL match
game OF baseball between GAINESVILLE
and Plymouth. which, the former say
they are prepared to play any team
close around.
Messrs w. c. Hasscll and Bruce
Latham. both OF Plymouth were In
town this week.
Mr.. John II. Saunders, the engineer
of the Dennis-SimmonS Lumber Com
pany. is very ILL., lie has malaria. We
wish him II speedy recovery.
There WAS an old colorcd man named
Allen Waters who fell from Il two-story
building last week und sustained Sigh,
injuries.
Our little place is coming. II has tive
hotels ana two livery stables.
MIR. Hallic iliazlett and Mr.. j. r.
Jones are studying biography. We wish
them success.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

Atlantic Coast Line. asking, on beh> "
of the chamber. for 4 train TO Greens.
vile county, Mr.. Hartley has received
Il letter from Major Suly. in which he
states THAI the matter has been referred
Coast Line, who is now sick. Major
Sully says in his communication that
the tnattre will receive Major kenley's
attention as soon as possible.
MIR. Hartley has also received Il letter
rOm Mr. Charles o. Iiaincs. of Norfolk.
Superintendent and chief engineer Of the
Atl;Nntic and Danvillc railroad, to whom
he wEote asking on behalf OF the cham
Der, Nr a train TO Lawrcncevillc on
lbruIsVNck Court day. Mr.. Iiaincs. in
his deetA'. says: ''Win you please let
me know about what schedule will suit
the convenience of the people of Peters
burg, and also give me an idea II pos
siblc. of the business that might be
cXpected for such a trnin II rum
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PORTSMOUTH ADvss

n,por'nS under disadvantages. their
mosc oelhE under an attachment for
Us, Oh court In u suit brought against
, ,n ny Mr.. Todd. ana. strange to say,
r ,nn, one or his houses should be the
iirst 10 take fire. The firc was extln-
suisheu with slight damage.
Mr. Willie l;rlston and Miss Martha
Maisllcld will be married Tonight at
SnG residence OF the brides parents, Gn
Slilton street.
mr.. samuel Wcrk's little girl fell yes
.eraay while al school and broke her
arm IN several places Dr.. rruitt was
ea s, III and set the limb. a
MI emile balance died YESTERDAY
,ioIhilE ~ the residence of Mr.. WIN.
, ..anc; on Payne street. The remains
WI I've iaker To Currituck county to-
Jay Tor intcrineut.
LIST OF LETTERS. of I'M
ea'hnea letters remaining I'm the post
Once AT ierklcy. Va. for week ending
January 2Sih' 1875. Persons calling for
'nese s.uer$ will say they are advcltis-
~ ~ MrH. Henry l.. Adams, james H.
l'akcr. O. w. bartlett. i. ID. BRADSHAW
" Son. Calvin Bizzcl Isaac Bright, An.
me, me Iuiict TGlomas billing. Mary L.
rcicbc". l.nnnic Gordon. jncksy liar.
rell' ANDREW Hardy. Han Han, D. ID.
tucson; Annie Jenkins. Jos. ksh-
auchy' Martha Kelley. isiah w. Legan.
J.. j. Mainn. Mary Ncwsom. Irene Price
Susan y, Perry. G. ID. puckett Juiin
itiddick. Miss Iiogic Reid. Mary l..
iteiu. M2g%i" iicAson, William Snow,
a. ID. Schultz. Miles Sircs. Mrs. Fanny
Stewart, Mrs Annie s. Simmons. las,
smith. Matilda Smith Miss Alusic smith.
j. ~ Saver, Thomas Sanders, James
A. Wright. Maggie Wilson. Joe VIII
Inns. Ed. WILLIAMS. 1Amcr Wilson,
washington Wilson, Mrs. L; a. viii
son, Miss Mary J. Williams Virginia
Whiteln,rsi Miles Whlichurst
Fonrth-cass- Francis s. May.
j. H. HOXIi;R, r. NJ.
Rev ~: $. Lancaster. assistant rector
or 81. Thomas Church. will preach nj
me above named church tonight nj 7:3C
O'Clock
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THE BONNER MURDER TRIAL.
Argument or the Case StiIi ina Pro.
ErcsS.


Washington, N. c.. Jan. 2S.-(Spe-
cial0-Mr. John II. Small finished ad-
dressing the jury this afternoon. having
begun his argument yesterday after
noon. The audience and the jurors
We're attentive listeners. and IL was a
very fine effort, and the speech of his
life. Each line OF evidence was fully
covered.
This was the third speech on behalf
Of the State.
Hon. James Edwin Moore. of William
Ston, y. c.. follNwcd Tor defendants
Bell. and had been speaking near two
hours when the court adjourned
We Will make some comment on his
effort later. He has the reputation OF
being one of the best defense lawyers
in the State. He will be followed by
MIR. Il. S. Simmons for defendant
Brantley, and Hon. c. +. Warren will
close for the State.
1t will likely be Friday before the jury
got the case.
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SUNK Kong IsInnd.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 2S-Last Sunday
the steamer j. w. Hawkins, command
ed by Captain Woodson. sailed from
scvcnty-tivc and one hundred men,
bound. it is claimed. for Cuba, where the
Barty, il is alleged. was to enter the
ranks of the Insurgent army. When
the steamer WAS off the eastern end OF
Long Island she SpranS serious leak.
and the water gained so RAPIDLY that all
hands were Obliged to take to the boats.
Monday morning the men We're picked
up by passing schooncrs. among which
was the threc-mastcd schooner. Helen
n. Benedict. Captain Brockett bound
from Norfolk for Boston. The Benedict
picked up twenty-five Of the men and
landed them at Vineyard Haven late
last night from which place they
were transferred this morning by the
steamer Susie -. and landed at Woods
Holm. where they boarded an carly
train for New York They were Very
rcticent about giving particulars OF the
disaster and little could he learned from
them. 1t is supposed that all hands
were saved.
TEN MEN DROWNED.
Vineyard Haven. Mass. Jan. 2S.-Thc
schooner Helen NJ. BENEDICT, from Nor
folk for Boston, arrived with twenty
five OF the passengers and crew of the
steamer j. w Hawkins. which went
down off Montauk on the 26th during n
violent gale. Ten men In one boat were
drowned. All the others are believed to
have been saved.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
WROTE "A GILDED GOD'
The Latest Interview With Mrs
{. Burke Collins.
Famous Novelist Recovered From
Nervous Prostration.
Patne's Celery Compound Made Her
Vigorous aud Energetic.

Du Maurier has made Paris, studios ia
inillar TO everyone: But not until the an
or "a Gildcd Cod did novel readers
dream Of the wealth of material ready for
some gifted noveiist's pom In the brilliant
artist life of our own New Orleans
IN recent Interview by IL New Orleans
paper she said: "of course. to a. certain
GNleht my characters are drawn from
iaHorite heroine Is Mamsclle In my story
Oh q Modern iicnthen.' No. rarely urge
aSp'rantS TO take up IL literary career
success is obtained only nj the price of
the most eXhuusting labor"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
An Inhu,,,um Mother.

Last night Officer Wilmington arrest
ed negro woman on King street fu,
going away from homo early in the
morning and leaving q little 2-ycar-oltl
child locked ur in tie house all DAY
without food or fire. Sanitary Inspector
Johnson Went 10 the house and found i,
in such Il condition that he will have
TO have it thoroughly cleaned to-day.
The stencil that came from it was SAID,
to be terrible. The woman will have q
hearing to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
RHEUMATISM.

L Ofl tho' ~ a., SSPl' o. low
MIR. PRATT
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find check for
Sl7.5U. balance on l;cctrupoisc, as 1 feel
like ii would be impossible to do without
It. II has helped me SO much that do not
feel like the same person, am so much
stronger. and my health Is better every
way.
so much with rheumatism. enlargement of
could not expose myself IN damp wealth
81 without some Ill effects. Since using tho
LIlectropoise can 20 out in damp weather
and rain ana don't feel any bad effects
So the general Improvement of my health
] owe to the f;lcctropuisc.
Respectfully,
MRS. r.. i. TIUDDLESTIEN
] dislike to give my name TO the public.
vet ought not to hesitate, if the tcStlIno-
nal would be Of benefit 10 the afflicted
can't say too much In praise, so | grani
you permission TO use my letter. hoping !,
will bc the cause Of selling others.
MRS. Il. Il. IIUDDLESTIEN.
Write for full information to
PAUL PRATT, Agent,
Richmond, Va.
No trouble to answer questions.
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Dca,It of SIR. Skccter.

Mr. Alexander Skectcr. one of Nor
folk county'S well-known truckers. died
at his residence. near Hodges Ferry.
yesterday III 3:45 L. m. in the a9th year
OF his age. He leaves a. wife, three sons
and three daughters. among whom are
r. L., y. Coke and Eugene Skeeter.
Mrs. c. l.. Culpepper. Mrs. John W.
Morris and Mrs j Wesley White This
funeral will take place this afternoon
at O'Clock from the Court Street Bap-
list Church
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CInsiiim Out.

our stock Of fall and winter suits. We
are bound ID sell these goods regardless
of cost. as our spring stock of clothing
commences to come in about March Isl
Just received Twenty-Five dozen Of the
finest ,Garner'a percalc shirts, plented
bosoms. two collars and pair cuffs, tina 1
We're selling at 81 piece
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
III High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Dancing at Port Sorr,,I.

In another column Mir. NJ. j. Mulvcy
gives notice that shcrc will be dancing
in the enclosed pavilion at the Hotel
Vernon tonight. y first-clnss strin.
band will be in attendance and those
wfu are fond OF dancing can spend q
pleasant evening. Besides this Nlulvey
has some Of the finest Lynnhavcn oys-
tiers, which he serves in first-class style.
Go and spend pleasant evening and
eat those fine oysters.
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A Brave Eloy.

New Orleans. Jan. 2S-A special TO
the states frlm San Antonio. Tex
says: Last night two tramps held up a
boy in charge Of the Arkansas Pass
railway station office at Karnes CITY,
forty, miles south of this city. and de-
manded of him the combination of the
safe with Il pistol a his head. He re-
fused and stood at bay until help came.
The State Ranger police are now after
the trampS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

Colorado's gold production for the
of men employed in the metalliferous
mines of the State in 1899 was %, SIC;
number at present employed &c, 800. The
silver districts show a decided falling
off. while the gold districts show q
heavy gain, says the Chicago Record.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that, having pur-
chased the stock of goods, recently as
signed by Nichols Il Wallace. we will
conduct the Mems Furnishing and Tail
oring business at the old stand No 1863
Main street Norfolk Va.
We have appointed II. d. NICHOLS
and w. y. Wallace our agents to con-
duct said business, and as such agents
they have full authority to act for us.
II. NJ. NICHOLS.
tai6-2w L B. WALLACE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
e Clock Factory To he. Established.

Several gentlemen from Connecticut
Lave been In the city for several days
looking around with the view of start
ing clock factory here. Rumor says
that they have their eyes on the Allan
tic and Dnnville roundhousc. which they
are negotiating for. Another rumor is
that they will locate al Port Norfolk;
1t seems to be almoSs certain that they
Will locate somewhere around here
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"AT HAM mills TODAY"

Everything Must 90 Prior to stool,
TRking-one Thousand Yards
Apron check GinGhnms at
Four nnd Three Quar-.
ter Cents Yard.
Worth Sc.
together with our entire stock Of dry
goods. These prices are for cash. Ham.
mills. 800 High street.
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The Biggest Fool Large

lects his health. and the means of nre
serving and restoring ii. Many persons
, WHO are not constitutional idiots do this.
They are genuine objects of compassion
as well as censure. a failure OF anne
ti,e loss OF sleep and flesh impaired ti-
and symptoms of biliouSncss are so many
warnings of the approach of disease 70
disregard them Is abject folly which Of
Tended nature In due time Furnishes So
verely. II not fatally That genial and
thoroughly reliable preventive OF bouuv
miSchirI IN the shane of rhrori" dc AS.
sorted To In time. avert those disorders
to the removal OF which II Is also fully
gestion. liver complaint. kidney troubles.
constipation. nervousness, rheumatism
and malaria.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

The attendance last night was very
good. The Old Dominion Guard and
Norfolk Blues We're present and took
supper and spent a pleasant evening.
There Will be attractions throughout the
week. Go and help the boys.
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TEN MEN DROWNED
In Ala of fredericksburg college

Fredericksburg, Nat. Jan. t2S.-rhe
City Council Of Fredericksburg tonight
voted ten thousand dollars In aid OF
the Fredericksburg Collegiate Institute
The city will have in return ten free
Schola rshipS in The college.
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NorfoIk county Court.

In the County Court yesterday Rufus
Lee. felony, was Sentcnccd to the pcni-
icniiary for three years. and Dorsey
Burke, felony, 10 four months in iail
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Modyeshn.- Company DIsbnnd.

Cincinnati. Jan. 2S.-Modjeskas COM
pany disbandeI and returned to New
York last night. M9dieska's physicians
decided yesterday thatshe must remain
here four weeks longer at least.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

The life cut out of them jackets, capes,
blankets and dress goods at
a. j. PHILLIPS.
Under oxford Hall.
u. s. Crawford will sell you good
goods at the lowest prices Call and
furnish your house from my Big Fur
niture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

Boys Storm Overcoats. were S., now
1915.
Children's Cape Overcoats, were Sc.
now 81. JNO A. MORRIS & Co,
Cash and One-Price Clothicr.
303 High street,
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SPRING HOPE, N. c.

Spring Hope, n. G., Jan. G.-(Speci,l
The weather Is very nice to-day
Mr. w i. Simpson. OF Wilson is in
our town to-day.