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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
EoCDEzR2' t. MI g Z } 7 81 n IE,,y s.
Report orthc JAIN Committees.

Col. VIM. Fl. Stewart, DR.. Charles
Cuipepper and II. G. Guy, the commit
zee appointed by the court to inspect
the city jail. made the following report
yesterday to the court:
The committee found that there are
only Three non-communicating apart
ments. which are designated (append-
eU whlte males, 'colored males and
noSptal; that the said apartments are
In Il clearly condition, whitcwashcd as
required. but nesd painting
mat the said jail is not In all re-
SpectS Sach as is required by section
VIC OF the code of Virginia, inasmuch
us the apartments are not so arranged
lnat SohIicts ana those not convicts
may pe IN apartments separate from
each Other. Therefore we recommend
IL new arrangement of the apartments,
so as to comply with the statute, and
10 separate whites from blanks: and
inns could be done by utilizing the third
Story. The hospital apartment needs
ventilation. rs 1t is useless for any
purpose except dungeon. We recon-
menu mat an apartment be made In the
southeast corner of the third story for
IL hospital. we further report that the
wood cells or cages are insccurely ras-
tened ana require immediate attention;
mat the sewerage Is insufficient and
needs improvements; that the kitchen
IS clean: that the food furnished the
prisoners is wholesome. hut we recon-
Ilehu !tEau they BIZ furnished three
meals day instead of two, and that
hot tea Q" coffee be given them at least
once Il day.
We report that the apartments are
well warmed, that the bed and bed
ding are clennly and suiiiccnt but the
prisoners do not have separate beds
and bedding. We also ro commend
that small storehousc SXlO he built
in the yard. rs there is no place for
storing food and that the plaste:ing
which has fallen in the main hall be
replaced"
The repor; was filed.
(Signcd) COMAIITTEFH
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

The reception to ladies only which
was 10 have taken place last Friday
night and had To he postponed. will
take place this afternoon At at Y NJ.
c. y. parlur. The following programme
VIII be rendered by amateurs:
Opening hy;nn-Audicnce.
prayer by Portsmouth lady, with
Lords Prayer in concert.
instrumental Piano Duet
My ilcmr Work." short talk by
Il Norfolk lady.
Vocal duet
Violin solo with Iiano Accompaniment.
Htauty. How Obtained and Best
Method of Preserving It," read by a
Portsmouth lady.
Short talks by ladies from Norfolk
s;acred duet with chorus by the au-
diencc.
Dismissal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
Stockholders Meeting.

The fourth annual meeting of the
sto ekhoiders of the Portsmouth Insur-
ance Company was held AT noon yes
terGay ai the office. on High street..
All the old officers were reelected. The
reports fer the past year were present.
ed, showing satisfactory results.
at the conclusion of the business of
the meeting the stockholders enjoy
ed banquet, which was prepared for
them.
the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the West NCrfnlil and North
portsmouth Drawbridgc Company was
held Yesterday in the Ilirn building
VI. w. Arnistcad was elected prcsi-
dent and NJ. w. Dennis ice-presidcnt
and these. with Henry kim. Henry
Duke. II. NJ NcCabc. II. T.. Tro:man
John II. Bassett. II. y. Norncct and c.
W. Coleman M.rc chosen GlrectorS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
M0REHEAD CITY, N. {.

Morehcad CITY. y. e.. Jan 2i.-(Spa-
cial0-Dn last sunday The Methodist
Episcopal sunday Soaool. South. wa
tho largest in Its histolN-205 scholars
" teachers. AND visitors. Visitors are
always welcome. and arc cordially in
vited 10 attend sunday School ana
church.
Mr.. John I},ll has Just finished a very
nice shArnie nina Gordon for Ny. &.
:. Wallace
The auction party gotten up by the
hothad!sts last week was q success
Fish are scarce. Salmon trout sold
fci, size. per rnund. c.,.Illops, 81 10 ryi
gallon; CLAIMS, 15c. r"g bush.l
The school undc.' the mara cement Of
Mrs. H. l.. Stnmcy ana Miss Lena
iiartscll is Increasing rapidly. II is one
of the best in the state
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EDERToN, NC.

Edcnton, \. e.. Jan. Special -
The Bank OF I:Genton did not open
Monday for business. II being legal
holiday in identon
The brick are being hauled for III"
ice factory, and work OH the same viii
be commenced nj once.
Last night some unknown person
broke one of the glasses in the hlg show
window OF Mir I: :. Nurmnn's store.
entered the store. and escaped with
several watches. Sc. We are OF opin-
ion that night policeman is needed.
We are pleased 10 soc Mr.. j. a. Wood
ward out again after being quite sick
for several weeks.
Our truckers are preparing their land
for planting peas. &c.
Ethel burton go: his eye hurt very
badly at the mill yesterday.
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Poor snlcet.l

There are degrees and kinds of poverty
Just as there are differences of upjnioi,
among those who compute and measure,
poverty and riches by different stand
ards some men deem themselves poor
because they are less rich than Others
PIE VINO are satisfied with compctencc
There is kind OF poverty for which no
amount OF wealth can comDensa to-
eHinced ny nervousness and Il dcrnn..c-
mcnt Of the functions OF digestion. bilious
secretion ana the bowels To restore
one remedy that fully covers the require
mcnts, nils the bill" and that is Hos
digestion. giving 81 healthy impulse to
the action Of the bowels and liver and
trnnqulllzinE the nerves, II fuliills the
condition necessary TO RESUMPTION of
strength by tho system. 1t also over
comes malaria and rheumatism
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NorrolEs <an:,y ceu,s.

Norfolk county grand jurys report:
-. NJ. West G'orcfnan). JOHN II. l3as-
, Sett, Jcthro Srivey, l.. G. Ives, NJ. c.
Edison. Geo. w. james. NJ. j. Miilcr.
Jessie Sykes. s. +. Cherry K. s. Crum-
well, John w. SanGerSou. met an,,
found the following:
true biiiS We're found against several
lor prize-slghting on Sunday hast.
ELLIS Wright Jermiah Read. w. T..
! iaFnes. Chas. Scott Ezekiel Smith.
FRANK thompson, John Brown. Henri.
Mathews. Rufus Lee. Dawscy Eu,.;;:
is'ac simmons Uwo charges of felony.
true nils I'm each cuscl, John Wilson,
!ohh Eel Isaac Smith. Alex. Ni,u,uo,
John Nimmo. felony.
James Allen, David Robertson. t;,o.
lfaistcad. misGcmsanor
Not true Bilis-Hosa Keeling, Rufus,
Lee. felony.
nesduy. '' "eu
IN the case of the Commonwealth VS..
l.iiaS Wright. colorcd charged with
felony and petit larceny. the Jury found
inc prisoner guilty. liking his punish
iifht al six months confinement in
the county Jail
Penalopc Murray orulilied ,s admin
istratriS of the estate OF H. l.. Murray.
i'll bond OF $500
Z. .. Ives qualified as the admins
traitor of the estate Of Felix ives, in
bond Of Sl.50O
me Win OF w. f.. Ecmble was proved
oH oath to he an autograph Will
= rule was issued against w II. Han
DurN. guardian OF George Holmes. 10
appear on tie first day OF the February
term To show cause why he should no;
be required to give "a. new bond.
No. L.. -
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Publications. lseccixod.

DAUGHTER OF This
Is the title of new story by Edgar
Marice Smith ana issued by the Arena
Publishing Company, COplcy Square,
l'nStcn. Mass. Price, paper. so cents.
Helen Richmond, Il Boston hereSs, Is
the heroine. peculiarly sad event di-
rectcd her attention to the unhappy and
hard lot of working girls In the large
establishments in New York. AS Hell
en- lIadford she entered Il New York dry
goods establishment in the guisc or a
working girl that she might study a.
EhaSly phase of thd social question
from Il near nj hand standpoint The
author details the reasons that led Miss
Richmond to undertake what many
looked upon as a uuiXotic enterprise.
after being subjected for seven months
to insult and cuntumely and undergo
inE untold hardshipS. Miss Raifurd re-
appears as Miss Richmond. and gives
n lecture under The auspices of one OF
me leading New York charitable Socie-
tieG. in which she exposes the iniuuitles
she had ,in,ar,hed. |, is II book for
mature readers.
G. O - T. IS MAGAXINE.-t;ode
MagaHinc for January has brought out
another novelty in the shape of q Wo-
mans number. All the articles. stories
ana POEMS in IL are either by or about
women. Thecontcnts cmbrac &c '"I'hc New
Woman in Oilice," the experience or
Mrs. AlneS AZ deputy sheriff I'm Illinois.
N'lmcn Inventors" 'fPyramlIa and
ThiShc, ana IA Record Of Realities"
IN cover, illustrations. fashion DEPART
ment. and all the familiar features. the
customary standard Is maintained Zen
cents Il copy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
NEWPORT NEWS.
Resolutions on .he Death OF .lud.e
NNNis.

Newport, News, VA. Jan .l.-(Snc-
ciaD--Judge Atkinson is holding Comfy
Court. The Bar Association presented
the resolutions. which We're adopted by
that body upon the demise OF the rs-
teemed Judge Peck, These rcyoiu-
TONS We're admitted % record in the
County Court as IL feeble tribute to the
departed iuris,. Messrs. w c. Stew
AIT, Arthur $. sScSag. T. G. Bic.iror,i
and james Fields addressed the court
briefly. but beautiful in manner ana
lan&uagc upon the subject OF the late
Judges departure.
Several Justices Of the peace qualified
In the County Court;
y liquor license was Transferred from
Grant Todd 10 To;,d x Good.
George Brown. coicrcd. charged with
shooting with intent to kill unc VIM
FEELS. was admitted to bail, j. NJ. Bur
ton becoming surty.
y jury was empancllcd this after
noon ANA Henry Bllbrid.c. colural.
was aiil:Fncd for trial. I;il,hrldrr
stands indicted for Understanding ana
the larceny of some watches from the
sloup of w. Il. Davis. colurcd As'ihrrc
are four witnesses in ths case i, will
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

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and telling You II sure way to regain
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you nave nothing To pay. He gives
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ana Describes each symptom so exactly
thnt You cannot fan to understand prc-
ciSciN what ails YOU. He makes a spc-
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'oif"Spondencc. You have 10 fec To pay
IN" you don't have to leave home. Here
Is me pest "pportunity YOU ever had To
get wei. VIII YOU accept or reject it?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
nusincs. Mems A,.oci,,ion

The Board OF Directors Of the Bust
ness Mems Association met last night.
and after el"c;inc four new members
adopted the following:
tteS"iNe6, That this association hear
'iN endorses the purpose OF rcSolu-
lions offered by Mi {. S. Sherwood
aud rasssd by the Councils of Ports
mouth January 9Th. 1886. i'm relation 10
u" building" nf ncw war vessels nj our
haNy-yhrd. ana tina; y committee he ap
ln'Hich !" visit Washington and other
wise cooperate with tho. City Connects
AN di:oard or Trade of Portsmouth
Resolved. That the Chamher cr Com
mcrcc of Norfolk. the Merchants and
Manufacturers Exchange Real Estate
~ 'lhnEc. Cotton Exchange and the
'Nh"ieSni" Grocsrs' Association he also
invited TO cooperate.
TN" president named Capt J. w. Nc
Cariick as the committee. giving him
the right Ia lame his alternate
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

Alex. Gaslins. the colorcd man who
WAS struck with a jar by Jane Coupland
on Nicholson street last Saturday. and
VINO lost so much blood while on his
way to ST. Ninccnis Iiospital. died n,
that institution Monday night about =
o'clock. although his death was not re-
ported TO the police until yesterday
morning. Coroner Newton .nssistcd bv
Coroner Charles and Drs. Brown and
n. ~. fddick. held an autopsy yestcr-
DAY afternoon and learned that death
was CAUSED 10y an acute attack of
hriEhts disease. The inquest will be
held this morning ut 10 o'clock. the
following being the jury: George t.
Nrwt1n. Lewis j. Schanck. r. Il. Cor
nick. L. G. Story, Jr.. John l.. Nash and
J. o. Thomas
Tie woman WAS rc-arrestcd yesterday
afternoon and committed without bail
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NEWPORT NEWS.

most probably be gotten through with
THIS Cyenlng.
PONCE COURT-A number OF
drunlSs were given the usual penalty
this morning In Justice Browns Court
Pat. Morris. assault, $3.50. was COM
mlited to Jail III default by Justice j.
L. Ford.
WILL BRING; HIM BACk-Dcputy
Sheriff V. i. Barclay will leave ut once
for Halifax Courthouse for the purpose
Of bringing back to this city fugitive
from Justice, Wm. Robinson. colureu
who Is charged with housebi cuking of
kcilam's store. this county.
ED.-Charics l.. Sudurtl. aged 63
years. died at his home. East END, at III
O'Clock las; night. Mr.. Sudarth has
been II paraiyt!c for twelve months
having suffered much by reason of men
TAI arrangement since last November
The remains will Ec inferred in East
End Cemetery the I'D. at u. M
PERSON AL.--Miss lG. -. Cowman of
TwentH-i;rth street East END. has
bccn quite i'll with fever for some days
Mrs. Jos. Byrd, of Baltimore, Md, is
the guest of Mis-. j. T.. ITrod
howell S.-Warwlck-H.
-. VAN Dyke. baltimore: w y. Smith,
st. Louis. Mo; j. \. McCnw. Rich
mond: w. n. Gndyc. Norfolk: II, II.
Dnison. Cardiff. England: !. W. Hop
kinS. Richmond. Va: T.. y. Smithers.
norfolk; 5. Kaufman. Philadelphia
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NORTH Carolina NEWS
concluded from Third Page.

>~-----~s --,.,-----,--.s,.l-
The rehcarsals of the opera. "Prncras
lionnic." are now held nightly. and the
managers hope To present II in II credit j
atth and satisfactory manner about the
:Uth inst.
MRS. Henry Cuthrcil. OF Rocky Mount.
is II lnwn on Il short viii; to her parents.
DR. and Mrs. u. Williams.
Tine ilcpnvcnienccS experienced hv;h
rcaile CT this vicinity on account Of
the touring up OF boSh Bclls ANA the
Tarhoro bridges l. most annovlns
Trad" is very much c. piled in cbn.o-
qutUSc, ana the receipts Of iolaccn
and cotton in this. market arr Very
light
orr telephone system. con.prlsln,
sixty phones, IS now in perfect u,rvn-
tor, and all who have Subscribed for
phones express thcinselyc. asa hclng
h!Eily delighted with the convenience
lot the service.
IN social circles the calm after Tho
form OF Christmas mt. rv-uiaiiint; is
Very noticeable. The series pi germans
is at an end. and most al the VISITING.
ladies have returned homo"
Miss henderson. Gf Charlotte: Miss
Atlanta. Ga. guests of Miss Phillips. re-
turned home to-day
Miss Eva Anderson. OF Wilson is
visiting the Misses Porter on upper
Main street
Tine VirGinian has COM to town 10
stay, You get daily paper contain
I'M: the news from your state. county
and town for tn" inlinitesimany small
amount Of In cents per week. dellycrcd
Subscribe through 4. II, Galtin, Jr., al
once ana You Will be pleased.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
~ a Boomerang E:.nch LIST

jacksonville, Fla. IAN 21.--ln The
United States Circuit Court to-day n
verdict for $l,T50 was rendered against
the Florida East Coast railway Uhe
Flnglor SYSTEM, Tor black listing w T..
Willcts.
Ton months ago Willets, who is n
citizen OF Greenfield, Ind, was IA CON
ducto: on the East Coast road. Being
offered u better paying position on the
South Florida railway he lei; the E.aS:
Coast road on two days notice VIII
lets Went 10 work on the South Florida
road and III three days was discharged,
no caus" being assigned Will"ts in
qui:cd into the matter and learned that
he was DISCHARGED because Supcriutc.-
dent Goft, Of The East Coast road. had
sent a circular letter to the officials o:
other Florida railroads. asking that
Willets be not employed. No charge
was made that Wllats was incumpc-
tent or had failed To give sati$fact ION
10 the East Coast road: it WAS Il simple
request that he he blacklis.ed Since
tbs letter was written Willcts has au-
piled for work to every railway in Flor
ida but in vain In consequence he
brought suit for $4,000. which resulted
to-Qay as stated above,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union last NIGHT held mn
enjoyable entertainment at the resi-
ucncc OF Mrs. James l.. Bclotc. No. 100
i'hnli street. when II choice programme
was rendered, consisting of music,
songs ana rccttltionS
y large number was present and took
supper. among them many from the
Masonic fraternity. The purlors ana
Shppc!rroom We're handsomely deco
rated with growing plants and cleo
trio lights, with Vari-coIOred globes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
In Ol,len 'sIr,,es.

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects, aud
were satisfied with transient action:
but now that it is generally known that
Syrup of Figs Will permanently cure
habitual constipation, well-informcd
people Will not buy other laXatives.
which act for time. but finally injure
the system
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
They Stole PARK

For some TINS past Mr.. Aaron Marx.
a butcher IN the City Market. has been
missing pork from his stall He had
clilS" 10 suspect two colorcd employees
W Imam Haynes and Henry Thomas
ana yesterday sat Il trap to catch them
me effort was successful and they are
both now behind the bars, having been
arrested by Officers Pitt and Williams
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
Indications All Point TO This Rcip-
The Largest Week. Yet at Ham,
mill'4

Not dollars worth of these goods do
we intend carrying over.
One 10: Sc. towels at sac. each.
One lot apron Scheck, 4-glnghams at
4Ac. Il yard.
One loi 15c. dress goods at lie. n ward
Ono lot 6ic. dress goods at SOC. Il yard.
All table linens. towels, blankets.
counterpanes, Hamburg edgines and
underwear will he sacrificed In thia
sale prior to stock-taking. These prices
are for cash only. IIammilrs, $40 High
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 2l.-Thc Cot
ton Planters Association held its first
session this morning and effected a tenn
porary organization. There were 800
delegates present from Tennessee, Ale
bania. Mississippi Louisiana, Ar!lan-
sas. Georgia and Florida. Commits
sioncrs of Agriculture from Mississippi
Arkansas, and Alabama took part in
the proceedings. The morning session
Was devoted To hearing; the address of
Hector -. Lane. who urged that with
II cotton crop greater than seven mil
lion bales. the United States could die
tate prices to the world. The convcn-
ton will close this evening
We want to crow over our plush and
corduroy caps.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

The attendance At the soldiers fair
last night was good. The Annex Hose
Company from the county was present
AMI tool; supper. There were other al
fractions and plenty of music Tonight
Atlahtl" Division, L. X. Is. OF r., will
be present. and take part Resides thia
there VIII be numerous attractions. Go
ana lend the boys Il helping hand
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

Mrs. Virginia I;gsers was taken sud
denly Ill yesterday afternoon in Cedar
Crowd Cemetery while attending the
mineral of Her mother. She was placed
IN hack and carried t. the residence OF
Mr.. Frank Eaiin. in Park View Medi-
cal aid was summoned. and restored
her to consciousness
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or fer Colorado.

city Collector ana Mrs. r. 4. Hut
chins with their son Linwood. lief, on
the Seaboard Air Line tonight for Colo
'ado Springs. Col, where Linwooa
VIII remain until his health improves.
During the absence of the CITY Collcc-
tor his deputy will receive all taxes due
the city.
Mr.. II. l.. Hutchns is deputy collector.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
FurcrnIs OF 77rx. ROGERS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Virginia Rogers
whose death was mentioned i'm sundays
Eirginian. took place yesterday after
noon from the Friends Church, on
Green street The services were CON
Quoted by Rev. Frank Hall At the
conclusion the remains were taken to
Cedar Grove Cemetery for interment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
Sent 10 Sail Tor Winery pays and Then
sent on 10 a'ourf

The case Of George Brown. charged
with breaking into several small shops
and rcoh!ng them. Was called in the
Mayors Court Yesterday. His Honor,
after hearing all Of the testimony, sen:
Brown 10 jail for ninnty days for the
larceny cf a pair of oyster longs. and
then sent him on to the Hastings Court
OH the charge of felony.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22
Tug E,ilfetIctf.

Deputy United States Marshal Cross
on Monday went UP the Rappahan-
mock river and l!hcllcd a. tug for debt
The tug NeaZcy. AT Hoffman's landing,
was brought to Norfolk and will be
sold under a libel for debt placed on
her some time ago.
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GoTe,i Your Ncishbor

In fact tell everyone that we are sell
ing suits that fit. Suits that have n
genteel appearance. at prices what Ill
fitting and poorly made ones in other
stores will cost you.
LEVY e. JACOBS
200 High street
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a Good &honnir

The McCleary- Mcclellan Live Stock
Company sold 500 horses and mules at
their auction yesterday Good horses
sold very cheap: in fact. all sold cheap.
They are having two auctions a week
now. and the fact that their sales are
increasing shows that the people like
their way OF doing business. IT