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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
THE ACADEMY CLOSES
List Of the Honor Men In the Various De-
partmenis Of the School.
OLD aANsEaoNO KEEPS IN THE FRONT.
A Wife Beater Fined-Appronchin
Marriage-sDel ightful Danee-Open.
ifg Game of Bnll- Pastor Accused
of burning His Church-Tho Way
of TransgresSors.

Suffolk. Va. June 5.-(Speclal)-The
session 1865 OF Suffolk Military
Academy Is now IL matter of the past.
The final exercises of tina, school were
brought TO an end last night In the audi
toIium OF the City Hall Theatre. with
great eclat. Owing to the fact that ad-
mission was charged the crowd was not
so large az would have been tn case
otherwise. The feature of the evening
was the lecture of Mr.. j. II. Nslms, OF
Lexington. Ky, on Joseph" 1t had
been delivered to large audiences in
was none the less appreciated because
of its repetition.
The following students were awarded
medals: w. f. Taylor, Norfolk county,
mathematics; r. w. Gatewood Hamp-
ton. tactics; j. Wilson Barrow, Smith
fald. defamation, subject. ON the Rap
pahannock"; o. ID. King, Norfolk coun-
", penmanship; II, s. Baker. Suffolk,
and j. C. Duke, Magnolia fidelity to
duty; Marcus Skancloe, ST. Louis Mo,
proficiency in music.
FINED FOR WHIPPING HIS WIFE.
Henry Burwell, who lives on the extern
sion of Kilby street.. near Lake Kilby,
had serious misunderstanding with
his wife, and decided to administer n
dose of corporal eunishment as an anti
dote against future repetbtions. He was
this morn.fG arialgned before Mayor
Brewer on the charge of wife-beat ting
and was faxed $3.50.
Joe Council. who had been discovered
in the possession OF q black jack. was
charged with carrying concealed wea-
pons. Hsi 'disclaimed the ownership of
the weapon and, as the charge was not
Clearly proven the warrant was dis
missed.
TO BE MARRIED NEXT WEEK.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF Miss Carrie Shepherd 10 Mr. Frank
G. Whaley, on Wednesday. June 10th,
The bridselect is q very attractive
young lady, and is a daughter OF Mr..
John NJ. Shepherd, agent in Suffolk of
ths Southern Express Company The
prospective groom is a weH-known bust
ness man of Whaleyville, Va, and num-
.beis his friends by hundreds
SEE TlII3 OPENING GAME.-Suf-
folks opening game of bail with the
Olympics. of Norfolk, which was post
poned on account of rain will be played
at West-End Park Saturday afternoon
at 4:S0 O'Clock. Both teams have on
some good players and a "snappy" exhi-
bition may be looked for. Among the
boys on the home team are Morgan and
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ENDED ITS SESSION.
The Newport News Military Academy
HIS It's Commencement.

Newpor. News. Va. June 5.-(Special)
The Newport News Military Academy
ended it's session yesterday. An elo-
ouent address was delivered by Hon. A.
s. Segar. of Hampton
The announcement of distinctions and
the delivery of medals followed Mr.. Sc
gnr's address. High standing in their
classes was attained by many OF the
students The "S.ar Roll" including
the names of those who made an average
of more than sighty-hve in all their
classes was rs follows: l.. j. Daughtrey
j. c. Hudgins, J. A. Newton, s. B. Tabb
NJ, S. Ripley. ]. l. Whey, W. c. Wood
and j. II. Jones.
A fountain pen was presented to Pro-
fessor w. c. Lauck by Cadet H. S. Will
ley in ehe nam: of the students of the
academy.
The following is Est of the medals
delivered:
The Peyser scholarship, presented
Zach year by Mr.. Elias Peyser, of New
port News, to the student attaining the
highest average in all his classes, was
awarded to Cadet J. Q. Hudgins, of New
port News. This medal entities tbs win
ner Ito attend the academy the following
year a, one-half she regular tuition
charges. Mra Peyser's gift was deliver
ed in q happy speech by Mr.. r. NJ. Lett.
The mathematics medal, offered by
the principal was delivered to ]. a.
Willstt. Jr., of Newport News, by Rev.
w. r. Motley.
The attendance medal. offered by a
friend Of the school 10 the most pune
tuaB and regular student, was won by
F.. K. Latimer. of Newporo News. 1t
was delivered by Mr.. c. c. Kent.
Professor y. NJ. Branch delivered two
medals for highest standing in the class
OF bookkeeping 10 II. $. Wiley, of North
Carolina. and C. l.. Sibley, of this city.
Rev. e. T. Wexford delivered TO l..
J. Daughtrsy, of Suffolk, Va, the es-
sayists medal offered by Professor
Lauck to the wGiser of the best article
published during the year in the wi
dette." the Academy magazine.
The declaim:r's and debater's medals
are given by the two literary societiss $.
On behalf of the judges the former was
delversd to George +. Conway, OF New
port News, by Rev. c. c. Cox. and the
latter to H. S. Wiley, of lSnowden, N.
c.. by Rev. G. w Wray.
The final exercises Of the commence
ment were q success IN every way. The
work of the students. as demonstrated ON
this occasion, received unsfinted praise.
The faculty are to be congratulated on
the success of their efforts during the
past scholastic year
HELD UP.-John Sinclair was held up
and robbed OF S14.25, and watch and
chain on Twenty -third street, Rockets.
Thursday night, between and 2 o'clock
-Four negroes committed the robbery.
but no clue remains as to Their identity
or whereabouts.
In small cook shop opposite Dem
mark's saloon. Twenty-third street,
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PETERSBURG JOTTINGs.
= S""hiii Riown Up-'rhe Owners
Painfully Injured.

retersbu:g, Va, June (SpeclaD.-The
diocesan Council of the Southern Do
cese OF Virginia will convene at Wytbe-
VIE next Wednesday. At this session
OF the Council reports will be received
rom the various Episcopal churches
Wlthlh the bounds from the Eastern
49,, VI Virginia TO Bristol. Va The
Couhcll Will be composed of lo5 cIericol
ana an equal number or Law delepatns
ne debates from Petersburg ore
from Grace Church, Thomas BeckvItb
81 Paul's Church, Judge ]. NJ. Mullen
anu H. Noitenius, St. Johns Church
and II. Q. Egerton
IL Is expected to begin work on the
Li'ie. ehcy hospital at the Home for
the SICK at once. Major Harrison waite
afchitect expects to have the plans and
speciiica lions completed by next Mon
DAY The hospital Will have five rooms
besides an operating room. There will
be appur'enanccs in the building for
hot and cold water
Inc boiler of the saw mill of Mobiles
d Gill at Swift Greek Chesterfield
county. two miles and half from Pc
tersburs. exploded this afternoon, com
pletely Wrecking the mill Samuel
MOBILES and Abe GIL, the owners of the
mill. were both painfully injured. the
latter seriously so. Gill was also badly
scalued. The explosions was heard for
some distance, and the wonder is that
both Mobiles and Gill were not killed.
The Circuit Court OF Petersburg con-
Vened this morning, Judge j. NJ. Mullen
presiding. Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr.. quail
lied as Commissioner In Chance;y. All
the cases on the docket were continued TO
the 23d day of June, to which day the
court adjourned.
a. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams, Of this city, expect to carry over
to Richmond to the reunion Of Confede-
rate Veterans, on the I'd II July about
one hundred and fifty uniformed men,
Messrs. A. 4. Stewart, John It. Har-
ris, John Hargrove. and Captain j. r..
Williams, Of D!nwiddie county, were IN
the city to-day.
Mayor Charles F. Collier, who has been
confined to the house for some days by
sickness. Is out again.
There Is to be no State Regatta this
summer. Some week:l ago the Virginia
Boat Club OF Richmond challenged the
Appomattox Boat Club of Petersburg.
for race. The challenge. 1t is said, was
not In proper shape and was declined.
Some correspondence passed between the
two clubs, and day or two since a com
mtttee from the Appomattox Club went
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over to Rlchmond 10 confer with the
virginia Club in regard to the matter
me result was trat the challenge was
declined. The Virginia Club then want
~ Inc AppomattoN Club to race with
Them during the reunion OF the Confed
crate Veterans in Richmond. and this.
too. was declined
Sergeant y. Il. Moody. OF the Peters
burg Grays, Is to be asked to ACCEPT the
lieutenancy of the company. which Of
flee has been made vacant by the resig-
nation OF Lieut.. James Waddill. A ne
tition asking Sergeant Moody to accept
Inc Office has been signed by 20 members
of the company. Sergeant Moody Is a
very fine. drilled officer
Rev. DIR. English. of Hampden- Sidney
College, VIII occupy the pulpit of Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church during the
month OF June. The pastor of this
church, Rev. j. w. Rosebro. ID. D., is
gone TO attend the Pan Presbyterian
Council. at Glasgow, Scotland DR.. Rose
bro. In letter to Mrs. Rosebro, says
that he has had very pleasant trip.
Ms. Mary a. b. Daniel, a widely
known lady, of Prince George county,
died at her home in that county Mt 40
O'Clock of rheumatism of the heart
Deceased was 81 years of age, and was
the widow of the late Thomas H. Daniel
OF Prince George county. She leaves
two children. Mrs. Irella Burchett and
Mrs. John McBroon, Of Prince George
county. Mrs. Daniel was the grand
mother OF Mi. ]. r.. McBroon, of Peters
burg.
The regular monthly term of the
County Court of Sussex. Judge j. T..
West presiding. was held yesterday,
but no business was transacted, as the
Commonwealth Attorney wished to at
tend the State Democratic Convention a
Stanton. The cases were all con-
tinued to the July term.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
Town OF SUFFOLK

Keefer. who hawe been playing In the
Virginia Slate League. and McGann,
who was With II national league team
last year. Among the Olympcs, who
have many friends In Suffolk, are Fat
tN' Williams, Hearn and Knott. The
home team has been working under diff
icuDtfes to get started and now that a
park has been built and Il good team
gotten together. let the enthusiasts, es-
Secially the ladies, turn out and give the
boys warm reception. Liberal patron
age Is necessary for the support of a
ball team that does credit to a town
| NANSlGAtOND ALL RIGHT The
county of Nansemond. whose sons are
always heard at any State meeting was
not overlooked at the late State Conven-
ton In Staunton.. She came in for a full
share of the honors. and her citizens are
proud of 1t. Following are the names
OF those delegated w?;'h Responsible du-
ties: J. D. West. delegate to Chicago; S.
L. ellis. alternate 10 Chicago; DR.. Thos.
III. Barnes, member OF Committee on Re
solutions; Frank M. Arthur. member
of Comnhtee on Credentials.
PLEASANT HOP.-That was very
pleasant little hop which was given lac;
evening In the new Armory. Fifteen
couples wsie present. and enjoyed the
dance until nearly . o'clock this morn
ing. Borjes' Band of Norfolk dispensed
the music
TO PRESENT REV. TRENT'S AR
SON CASlI.-There Will be a special
term of Isle of Wight County Court on
next Tuesday. y grand jury has been
summoned to act on Il number of cr!mi-
nal matters, among which /. the case of
Rev. William l.. g. Trent, the colored
preachlec. charged with burning the
church Of which he was pastor.
AMBIGUITY DEMONSTRATED. -
In the reports Of school commandments
in to-days V!rginian there is an am
biguity as to the identify OF the instrtu-
ton before which DR.. l.. Landlord. of
Norfolk made his ad iress on Memory"
To obv.ste all possibility of misccnstruc-
ton in a matter of such impo. lance
1t SHOULD be known that said address was
made at the reunion of Suffolk Military
AGA denny Cadets
COUNTY JAIL Nl2WS--A man named
Wilson ha'a been committed by Justice
Rawles for n hearing on June 18th. Uc
is charged with housebreak,ng. Sam
Pruden, colored, who had served thirty
days for stealing watch, has been libe-
rated and re-arrested. accused of the
larceny Of money
Mrs. Burgess Crquhart of Rartle conn
~, n. C., and daughter. Mis-: Patt!e Ur-
luhart, are guests of Mrs. NJ a. Delk
Plnner street,
Mr. Gilbert Patterson and little son
Towney. left tonight for a trip Ito Wash
ington. d. c.
Miss Lille Jones is Visiting In the
mountains of Southwest Virginia.
A fierce rab!d dog was recently killed
In Southampton county. but mo-, until !,
MAD bHaten several other CANNES.
The public school No. / closed to-ds,
for the term.
AT a recent target practice Of ,ho
FRANKLIN Light INFANTRY the medal was
won by Mr. X. j. Norheet.
Mrs. r. X Moore and children have
returned from a stay with friends In
Montgomery county, Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
Cotton Spinning I'm Japan,

"a correspondent at Osaka. Japan.
writes:
The annual report of the Cotton Spin
ners' Association OF Japan Is out. Profits
OF each mill axe enough to make the
mouths Of Fall River mill owners water.
The average profit per spindle for the
first half OF 1895 is S297, and for the sec
ond half of 1895, $3.77. The above figures
are in silver dollars, but even allowing
for this we have here a good profit. While
l was told to-day by an American gentle
man owning large interests in the South
ern cotton mills ahat American cottons
were selling at prices below and barely
covering cost for the moment these mills
IN Japan, and also those in China. are
running day and night at full speed and
makig large profits. The cotton spinning
OF Japan has an excellent outlook. In
1891 the number of splndles was but 37O,-
600. but increased to $4,000 in 1895.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
Meeting OF Gold Nfen.

Chicago, Ill, June Son invitation of
the Honest Money and Honest Primary
organization of Cook county Democrats.
conference of gold standard party lead
ers from all parts Of Illinois will be held
mere Saturday 10 report the status of
the silver movement, upon which TO base
a decision as to the ACCESSIBILITY of call
Ing q State convention separate from
the one TO be held at Peoria, which IS
expected TO vote for free silver and Alt
geld's nomination.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
HEART DISEASE RELIEVED I'm 40
MINUTES.

Dr.. Agnsw's. Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief In all cases OF Organic or
and speedily effects cure. 1t is a peer,
less less remedy for palpitation. Shortness OF
Side and all symptoms OF a Diseased
Heart. One dose convinces. Sold by J.
W. Burrow, Main street; d. c. Cannon.
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FOB RENT.


If 1t required an annual outlay of
$4,000 to insure a family against any
serious consequences from an attack OF
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel II. their duty
to pay 1t; that they could not afford to
risk their lives and those of their fam
lily for such an amount. Any one can
get this insurance for % centns, that be-
ing the price Of bottle of ChamberIa inc
Colo, Cholera and. Diarrhoea Remedy.
In almost every neighborhood some one
has died from an attack of bowel COM
plant before medicine could be pro
cured or physician summoned. One
or two doses of this remedy will cure
any ordinary case. 1t never falls Cnn
you afford to take the risk for so small
an amount? For sale by all druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
NEWS.

dtocketut row occurred as the result
VI negroes refusal to pay for food he
So. "a lamp was thrown Into the man e
lace, which exploded and came near
c1uslhs confagration. "A small docket
OF un!mportant cases wa tIisnora5 ~ =,
the Police Court yesterday mo,m,ns ~ ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
A Publishing Firm Falls.

Norwich. Conn, June 5.-The Henry
BIZ Publishing Company, which pub
lished James G.. Blaines Twenty Years
in Congress" and Gail Hamilton's Life
or James u. Biaine. has made an as
signment. Assets. $500; liabilities, $50
600.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

= Bids Will be received at my office In
i Bserkiey. va, until II o'clock M, June 9Th.
stock or goods, wares. merchandise ana
store fixtures contained in the store .situ&
s eco on the corner OF Liberty and Eighth.
cupied by l.. w. and NJ. w. BERRY.
GEORGE. IT. TILLEY,
,oo, Receiver.
'uhe H. 1851. je1-5t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
UNIT RULE GOES THROUGH.

WEh a tremendous whoop the rules
were suspended and the resolution pass
ed. whereupon the nomina tons OF the
district delegation were confirmed. Both
alr NJ. Giennan and MI. Jones are salts
fed with the situation. Is they Will vote
thei" sentiments in the dele CATION, even
though their vote Will be eventually
counted for silver in the convention.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06

$50 PER WEEK is what some of our men
are making. We need u few more.
This is good chance for teachers and
students. Write for particulars. Il. c.
PENDLEToN. us L. Franklin street,
Richmond Va. ap7-tf
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Drive out the impurities from your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla and thus
avoid that tired. languid feeling and
even serious illness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
OLD POINT AND THE CApEs.

Leaves Clyde's Wharf D. M. Ports.
mouth. 1880: Washington steamers wharf.
1f5. Tickets, Soc. Children. 25c For saia
~ the following drug stores: Burrow'D,
Martins, Holmes, Trotter's and Vests.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LOUD THE HEALER treats patients at
Masonic Hall daily except Saturdays.
He will remain in this city only until
treatment takes only few minutes, and
seldom requires repeating. Whites are
treated from TO i y. M, and from to
$50 colored people from to . y. m, In
store under Masonic Hall, No. ISL Free
mason street. Terms, 81 cash each treat
ment This is an opportunity you may
never get again for speedy cure.
je6-1t
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WANTED-Recruits for The U. S. Marine
men between the ages of q and 80
years. Food. clothing and medical at
tendance free. For further particulars
the COMMANDING OFFICER. Marine
Barracks. Navy-yard. Norfolk, Va.
mylC-39t
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WANTED-To sell small confectionery
business; fine stand and nicely fitted
up: only $50 cash and security for bal
ance. Reason for selling: Owner is
otherwise engaged Address CREDIT,
care Firginian, Norfolk, Va. ju3-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
CLOSING SCENES OF CONVENTION
Fight Against tho Unit RnIe-How Ina.
struetions Were Recintied. and fhe
Unit Rule Adopted.

Although o'clock was the hour named
for the evening session, It was 10 before
the convention got to work again, the
intervening hour being occupied by the
Staunton Band. The first business was
upon the presentation by districts OF
the names OF the delegates, alternates
and electors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06

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Street Canvassers wanted to Obtain htain
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WANTED-iAGents can make $50 weekly
IN any ioeality; failure utterly impossi-
Ole: Will prove it or forfeit one hundred
dollars. Address p. o. Box 53US, Bos-
ton Mass. felG-tu We. Sa Su-dm
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5000 TO LOAN on long time II. c.
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HELP WANTED.

SAJESMEN: TO sell cigars on credit,
good pay, expenses and the State Agen-
right party. Address p o. Box 1854.
New YORK CITY. np2S-we. ga
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The Owl Cycln Club will hold its nm.
nual ten-mile road race ,to-morrow a f.
ternoon. There are forty-one entries
and a splendid contest is Anticipated
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
SUICIDE.
Mcihael D. Harter Famous as a Par
tisan of the Gold Standard, Killed
Himself at FOStOria, Ohio, YeSter-
day--mSOm0aia Unbalanced His
Mind

Fostoria. o.. February 22.-The city
was thrown into a fever of excitement
at noon to-day by the announcement
that Hon. Michael D. Harter had COM
miJted suicide at the home of Mr..
Knapp iu this city.
When found life was extinct and it
is thought he had been dead several
hours.
The fatal shot was fired from re-
volver. the bullet entering the right
temple. penetrating the brain.
He was found wing on the bed with
the revolver c'u rbed i'm his hand.
No cause is -s-. ned for the act fur
ther than hat he has been suffering
with insomnia for some time past and
that his mind save way
ON the bureau i'm his room was found
a sealed letter addressed to his wife. in
Philadelphia. and ON the outside Of the
room was found a package of letters
addressed 10 business associates. but
none have been ooeued as vet
Mr.. Harter represented the Four
teenrh Ohio district i'm Congress. But
for the past two years has been residing
in Philadelphia.