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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Officers OF the Grand Council hold
an Important Meeting.

In response to a call of the Grand Re-
gent of Virginia a number of officers of
the Grand Council of the Royal Area
mum assembled at the Princess Anne
Hotel. Virginia Beach, on Thursday for
the purpose of conference in regard to
the good of the order. of considering
and formulating plans for the extension
of this great fraternity into such parts
of the State as are still unoccupied and
of stimulating the growth of all the
subordinate councils already establish
ed Those who participated in the de-
liberations were as follows: Grand Re-
gent John ]. Jameson, of Alexandria;
Grand Vice Regent VIM. j. Williams. of
Portsmouth,: Grand Orator S. l.. Bloom-
berg of Richmond; Past Grand Re-
gent DR.. H. c. Scott, of Ashland: Grand
Secretary ]. b. Blanks. of Petersburg;
Grand Treasurer a. B. Bolts. of Frede-
ricksburg: Past Grand Regent Richard
A. Dobie. Supreme Representative Wal
ter F. Irvine. Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson.
j. p. Banks and r. w. Arnold, Commit
tee on Finance.
The reports from many parts of the
State were very encouraging. and ar
rangements were made to have every
subordinate council visited during the
fall winter and spring months by the
Grand Regent or some member of his
official staff
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
MEETS THE sEA8oARD,s CUT.
Lines In the southern Freight Asso.
citation authorized to reduce rates.

Atlanta. Ca. July commissioner
Haines has authorized the railroad and
steamship lines In the Southern States
Freight Association to cut rates on. July
21st from Eastern points. This !is to
meet the Seaboard's cut from Baltimore
into this territory.
The new rate will be 70 cents on tPrst-
class freight from New Yoyt and "a
cents on sixth class. The Executive
Board is to meet on Tuesdiy and 1t
may order a further reduction.
The impression exists that this will
be desperate and protracted ate War.
BY ordering all the lines in ttfe Tsso-
ciation to refuse to participate in the
Seaboards cut as first announced. the
Commissioner put all the roads against
that line. Mr.. st. John seems to be
playing a lone hand, but in an interview,
which he has given out, he states that
the Seaboard is able to hold its own
against the whole association.
The Georgia and Louisville and Nash
vile are reported to have given notice
of their intention to withdraw roi.sst the
association. n
The Seaboard put in a cut hssen
rate to New York to-day. ts 1t
not been met.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Valuable Property nj auction.

BY direction of Alfred p Thorn and
Theodore S. Garnett trustees. L. D.
Smith e Co, will sell at The front door
Of the courthouse of Norfolk county in
the city of Portsmouth. at 12 m. to-day
all that certain tract of land situated
on Jones'S creek in Washington Magis-
terial district. in the county of Norfolk,
Virginia, bounded on the north by
Jones' creek: on the south by the land
formerly belonging to Maximilan Her.
bert: on east by the land formerly be-
longing 10 Massenberg. and on the west
by Gilligan's creek, being the same
tract of land conveyed to Lyman S.
Chaplin by the late Margaret A. Her
bert The tract contains 159 acres, but
agreed in said deed of trust to be taken
for 155 acres. as expressed in the deed of
trust aforesaid.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Is This Against Henry Scott srrestt
I'm Rogers, Court Last Night.

Il
Elizabeth Walker, colored womaI
residing in Rogers Court, came to tn
station house about $40 o'clock led
evening and asked for warrant f,{
Henry Scott, colored, about 40 years Il
age, living in the same court and in tn!
same house. She alleged that Sco}
had criminally assaulted her little
year-old girl. Marietta, a few minute
before, after enticing her into his ROOM
officers Prince, Arlington. Heppei
Snowden and Luck were detailed to an
rest the man, which was accomplished
by surrounding the house and guardinl
every exit Officers Prince and Heppf
caught Scott as he was attempting 4
get out and clapped the nippers On hir'
before he knew what was WRONG
The prisoner was brougtN to tn
station-house and locked up. HE refus
to the. e..prpper authoritie 1ere wa
no excitement. - -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Death OrMiss Dey.

The many friends of Miss Rosalie w.
Dey, the l6-yea:-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs A. o. Dey, will be grieved
to learn of her death. which occurred az
the home of her parents, No. 2s Brewer
street. at 1:o5 yesterday afternoon. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence at 5 p. nj. Sunday afternoon, and
will be conducted by Rev. w. j. Young,
pastor of Epwor;h NJ. E. Church. of
which she was a member. The deceased
was a beautiful girl with many traits
that rendered her a favorite with her
schoolmates. teachers. and friends. Her
death was due to an illness of typhoid
fever which overlook her about three
weeks ago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
THE CHAMBER OF conMERcE.
"a Committee I'm the Matter of
the Proposed Agricultural Fair.

The interest that is being taken in the
proposed big Agricultural Fair, to be
held in October under the auspices OF
the Norfolk Driving Association, con-
tinues to grow, and the business men
of the city are contemplating the pro-
iect with a very favorable eye. Not
long ago the Business Mems Associa--
tion met and passed resolutions and
proposing favorable action In the mat
ter.
The Chamber of Commerce met yes
terday. and after some discussion Of the
proposed enterprise appointed Captain
John L. Roper. Messrs. H. L. Page. e.
]. Rudgard Wigg and j. w. Perry
committee to act with the committees
from all the other business organiza-
tions relative to looking after their In
terests and the interests Of Norfolk In
the event
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Christian Erdeavo..

The Christian Endeavor rally at Free
mason Street Church of Christ last ven
ing was we'll attended and OF al most In
teresting and instructive character. The
speaker of the occasion was Few. ]. s.
Tyltr. of Euclid Avenue Churchlof Christ
Disciples), Cleveland Ohio, and trustee
Of the United Society. dIis tteme was
Much Every Way" in whicht THE speaker
dwelt upon the mraninS and Importance
Of the Christian Erdsavor pl8dge and
the work and responsibilities Of she mem
bers of the society
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
THE FIRST RAID
NeppcI and Snowdcn
SwOOp Down on Policy Shop.

The first large piece of work accom-
plished by the new police department
was the raid yesterday afternoon upon
the policy shop at No. - Allytown, and
the capture of quite lot of parapher-
MALTA Detectives Heppel and Snowden
had the matter in hand and had been
watching the Place for several days.
In addition to the discovery of a num-
Der of policy books. wheel of fortune
and other appurtenances to the busi-
ness. the officers arrested a colOred
man. Harry Williams, on suspicion of
being connected with the establishment.
he being seen to leave the house and
lock the door behind him. The case
will come up In the Police Court this
morning for investigation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18


BLAIR-At the residence of her parents,
No 400 Effingham street, July nth, 1896
at 6:35 D. m. MARY ADELlA: infant
aged months and days
Funeral services at the residence THIS
(Sa aturday) AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
Friends and acquaintances are respectful
iy invited to attend.
.DEY-At the residence OF her parents,
No. 20 Brewer street. Friday July Ith
instant al l:25 p m, ROSALIE W..
dou~hter of a. @. and Lula A. Dey.
aged sixteen years four months and
IT The funeral will take place from
.no rfsifan-e SUNDAY. July 18th. at !
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances OF
the family are respectfully invited &c
-a,g t1izabeth City Economist please copy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
ENDORSED CANDIDATES.
Unanimous Action OF the stonewail
Democraste Club of Fourth Ward.

The Stonewall Democratic Club Of the
Fourth ward met last night with large
membership present and endorsed the
platform adopted by THE National Dem
ocratic Convention at Chicago, as we'll as
the nominees of the convention for Pres-
ident and Vice President, pledging their
unqualified and hearty support to the
same
a COMMITTEES was also appointed to con-
fer with the Councils in the matter OF
street cleaning. 1t being the sentiment OF
the body that no private contract for
the work should be let, and that the city
should clean her own streets. The club,
among others, strongly advocated this
latter system before the election and pro-
pos to make a vigorous fight to pre-
vent any further contract work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
OrJunior American Mechanics 10 he
celebrated i'm Norfolk Monday.

Several thousand members of the Pa
triotic Junior Order United American
Mechanics viii visit Norfolk next Mon
day. the occasion being the annual field
day of the order in this State. a big pa
rade will take place in the afternoon
Two giant excursions Will come from
Richmond, one from Petersburg, one
from Lynchburg, and Roanoke, one
srom Alexandria and Charlottesville,
one from Claremont, one from
"; wport News and Hampton, and
perhaps others from other points in the
State. Armory Hall has been secured
as headquarters and in that hall Mayor
Mayo will d liver an address of well
come.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
a STATE CONVENTION.
To Decide What Course to Take Re
garding the Chicago Nominees.

Nav York, July ia meeting was
held this morning at the office of Flower
G. Co, between Senator Hill, ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor William F. Sheehan,
B. F. Martin. of Tammany Hall, eX-
Governor r. P. Flower and Chairman
Hinkley. of the State Democratic Com
mittee. and 1t was finally agred that an
early meeting of the State Committee
should be held to fix an early date for the
State convention. The attitude Of the
Democracy OF the State of New York In
the coming campaign will be left to the
convention to decide. Senator Hill has
decided to remain silent until the con-
vention meets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
In the Churche. To.Morrow.

Second Presbyterian Church-There
will be preaching tomorrow at II a. m.
and at s p. m, by the pastor. Rev DR..
w. S. Lacy Sunday school at $3.50 a.
m. Young Peoples prayer meeting at
7:30 p. m.
First Presbyterian Chuich-Rev. DR..
j. R. Howerton, the pastor, will preach
tomorrow at II a. m. and s p. m. Sun
day school at $50 a. m. and Youn Peo-
pies meeting at 7:15 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
DULL IN ALL BRANCHES
The SloWnsss Of Trade Of Every Kind Esen
Greater Than Was Anticipated.
A GENERAL FALL IN THE STOCK MARKET.
Various Causes Assigned. Chiefly Po.
Ihicai-Decrease tn Consumption
of Manufactured Articles Is Great.
But There is NO Corresponding
Decrease In Production.

New York, July 17.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say;
Nearly an general merchandise mar
kets continue dull and the volume Of
business is smaller than anticipated.
Little or no disposition Is shown to en-
gage in new enterprises, both city and
country merchants continuing to pur-
chase with more than usual conservatism
in view OF the unsettled financial outlook
and the low range Of prices.
Bank cleartngs amount TO 1866, 000, 900
for the week, 8 per cent. less than last
week. This IS a decrease from the CORE
spending total in July, 1895, of Z per. cent.
The more important decreases in prices
for staples this week are for iron, steel,
petroleum, cotnon, lard and coffee To-
tall number Of business failuyes in the
United States this week shows an unex-
pected increase, 255. compared with 21S
last week. When contrasted With che
corresponding week in 1895 the increase
during the past six business days is Al.
Stoak speculation In New York Is dull
and prices are slightly better after ex-
tensive liquidation and bear selling The
reduction Of THE treasury gold reserve by
sptcie exports and gold boarding to be-
low $95,vvv.000 was effective in creating
the decline
Among more favorable features, a rel
atively encouraging report concerning
trade at nine business centres, together
with an Improvement in quotations for
wheat, Indian corn, oats, and pork, and
firm or unchanged prices for wool, sugar
lumber, leather and print cloths. Bal
timore reports various jobbing
lines doing well, but (as at
st. : Paul. with tendency to
defe: placing orders until after cleo
tion. Chicago and st. Louis axree<thafsz
sales sasayd for 81. fail lei ssltSse & 3 IS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Silyer aud Gold.

OF silver and gold have they much
and much else on the jewelry lines have
the Messrs. Greenwood to offer the pub
lie at special midsummer prices. BY in
terviewing THE Casket" you find how
close the Messrs. Greenwood have to
buy to offer such close figures. In many
cases lower than some dealers have to
pay for them for net cash. Sterling sill
yer and sterling quality watches, dia-
monds and jewelry sold at down prices
for silver or gold coin or greenbacks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Sale orr. A. Saunders stock

Sale will commence Saturday, July,
18th. at 10 a. m VIII continue until
further notice. Great BARI iains in every
department. i.ly one interested III
dress goods, notions. white goods, lawns
and dimities, shirt waists, muslin un-
derwear, cotton and merino underwear,
zephyr and woods of all kinds VIII De
sold at and below wholesale COST.
VIM. N. PORTLOCK. Trustee .----
iv1S-Iw 172 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
EunerniSeryiccs.

The funeral of Mr.. Joseph E. Parsons,
who died Thursday. took place at ) p.
m. yesterday from his la.e residence No.
1872 Charlotte street, conducted by Rev.
w. II. Atwill. the Cumberlnd Street
NJ. z. Church The remains were for
warded TO Petersburg for in;erment.
The deceased was forty-e!ght years oi
age. and leaves family.
The funeral of Miss Daisy NJ. Coz
Iey daughter of the late Col. James l..
Corley. took place yesterday afternoon
from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the
rector Rev. b. D. Tucker, officiating.
The in,erment was in Elmwood.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
sudden DeatI, OF. a Barber.

Fitz Jones. well-known colored bar
ber, aged about 10 years, while sitting In
front Of his shop al the corner of Talbot
and Hill streets. last evening about 8
O'Clock, was seized with a sudden faint
ness and expired as he was being help
ed sn.a- sha- -saass1al- va gon. which bad been
hastily summoned. =
The body was TAKEN to the station
house and an examination made oy
Coroner Charters. who gave II as his
opinion that the deceased cane TO his
death from asthma, from which he had
been a sufft rer for many years. The re-
mains were taken to the home of the
dead man on Cumberland street. where
he leav a wife and son.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
special Notice 10 Truckers.
Office M. & NJ. Transportation Co.,
N-..faII- 10 InlN LIZ 1NlG

Norfolk, Va, July TO. 1910.
1t having come to my notice that ru.
NOR is in circulation that the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company
are demanding prepayment on all perish
able stuff going to Boston and ProVi-
dencs. I desire to state the party or par
ties circulating this report are stating
that which is false. Any perishaoie
stuff delivered us by the farmers OF TINS
section of the country will be forwarded
as heretofore.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
HEART DISEASE RELIEVED In 80
MINUTES.

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief in all cases of Organic or
sympathetic Heart Disease in so minutes,
and speedily effects a cure. II Is peer.
less remedy for palpitation, Shortness Of
Breath. Smothering Spells. Pain In Left
Heart. One dose convinces. Sold by j.
W. Burrow. Main street; d. c. Cannon,
Butte street, a. B. Heistand, Auantlc
civ. myi6-sa-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Charter Granted.

Yesterday Judge a. r. Hanckel grant
cd charter to the Purpura Fruit Com
pany, organized for the purpose of deal
ing in foreign and domestic fruits. Capt.
tai stock from $4,000 to $4,000. shares slV
each: principal place of business. Nor
folk: officers, Salvador Purpura. preSi-
dent and general manager. Norfolk;
Michael Vicari secretary and treasurer,
Baltimore: Salvatore Purpura. Michael
Vicari. Battisto Semson, directors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
FROM SUN STROKE.
Mr.. Wesley J. Dawley Dies Week
. After He Succumbed.

:. Mr.. Wesley ]. Dawley. popular and
respected young man, who for some
time had been in the employ of Fl. C.
Hoggard & Co, real estate men, died at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
boarding house. No. 129 Gibbs avenue.
The remains will be shipped TO his form
er home in Princess Anne county for in
te:ment. Mr.. Dawley was twenty-sev-
en- years of age and unmarried. About
a week ago, he was overcome by heat
and never rallied from the shock. 1t
being the cause of his demise. About
year ago. it will be recalled, he had a
narrow escape from drowning az Virgil
MIA Beach.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
National League Game.

At Louisville: r. H. f.
New York ...OoO5OO25 4-l6 16 3
Louisville % 21010 Il o. II 6
Batteries: Meekin and Zearfoss: Her.
man. Hill. Kostal and Warner.
At Pittsburg: r. II. E.
Pittsburg 30 100 OO3 l 3-S II 2
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 3 u 2
Batteries: Hastings and Merritt; Car
sey, Taylor and Grady and Clements.
At Cleveland: r. Fl. z.
Cleveland 30 O2042 2'-12 16 4
Boston ......1 O1 l 90 II Is 5
Batteries: Young and O'NIeara Sui
llyan and Tenney.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
For stealing lee.

Detective Arlington last night arrested
Burgess Diggs, colored, charged with
stealing $50 pounds of ice from 1.-THE Nor.
folk Ice and Coal Company. IT Is al
legged that Dggs would watch the wag-
ons as they hauled the ice away and
capture a cake as 1t FIJI from1 the We
h;cIe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
WRIGHT'S. log Main St'et
Notice.

I beg to state to my friends and Gus
toners, that l am now ready to receive
Lace Curtains to be cleaned. Please let
me know and 1 shall have same called
for so as to have them ready for the
Fail H. WERTHETMER,
with the Fass Furniture and Carpet
Co. 1876 Church street. jy14-1w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Exnorts of Coal.
Ocean view.

A delightfully cool evening and tne
refined free vaudeville attracted large
crowds to the View last evening. irwin
T. Bush. character impersona1qg9r, q9or5
Decastros. sketch artists; Howard
Bouldeu, grotesque comedian: La Petite
Edith. juvenile star, and the comedy
kings. Won Lear and Barton present
fhis weeks programme.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
For Bryan and sewar.|

ST. Louis, July 17.-After d debate
that lasted nearly four houls ID 3st night
the Jefferson Club, the Demochatlc or
ganization of this city, endorsed the
Chicago platform and THE noaninaition
of Bryan and Sewall by votea OF 62 to
"a. President Rolla Wells has hesigned
from the club in consequences Of last
rights action.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
LYnchburc Won.

Lynchburg, Va, July 17.-Lynchburg
took another game from Portsmouth
to-day. 1t was a dull contest. Both
pitchers were wild at times and were hit
hard. Dolan, Schabel. Little and Har-
grove batted home runs. Score:
Lynchburg .......4 022 90 -12
Portsmouth .........1 U 4-lO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Special Sale Mosquito CanOpies at
wricht's. 1875 Main Street.

Greater reduction in prices. Having
sold all but the three largest sizes, We
offer them at $i.49 for the 90 by yards;
s1.75 for the 100 by 10 yards. Not many
left and these prices will clear them up
quick.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
4 Shoe Opportunity.

We have made a big cut In prices
of ali our summer stock, consisting of
both ladies' and mems high and low
cut shoes, In all the leading shapes and
styles. 1t VIII pay you to examine thesss
goods, as we can save you money.
- 6. ]. THOMAS & CO..
1sl Main streesA A
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
HAT weather bargains.

MOSQUITO net canopies. &c. s1.25. s1.50.
50. 90 each. all complete for hanging.
Cut plices on all summer wash goods.
LEVY BROS,
Cash Bargain Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
WEATHER REPORT.
forccn.u ANA General Conditions For
To-day.

- Washington. July 17.-Fore-
e,, cast for Virginia: Fair Satur-
fAh' day morning, followed by
- showers in southeast portion
Saturday afternoon or night
northerly winds. becoming variable;
slightly warmer.
For North Carolina: Showers north
sasterfy winds.
The an of high pressure has moved
eastward and coalesced with ridge Of
high pressure extending from TIE South
A Atlantic 20 the St. Lawrenc- valley.
Fair weather may be expected in the
Middle and North Atlantic States. fol-
lowed by increasing cloudinesS and prob
ably showers Sunday afternoon or
night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Hay. IHay.

Choice new hay arriving daily from our
farm in Princess Anne county. Con-
sumers will save by calling on US before
hir.'iu-.
i.li-ImO u. L. - I'D ~ Blip-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Roanoke Defeats Richmons.

Richmond, Va. July 17.-Roanole de-
feated Richmond in game to-day that
was big surprise to the cranks. Ma
larkey was easily found by the visitors
who batted out victory. In the first in