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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Notice 1,nriners

Notice is given that, on January %
1876. the fixed white light. shown from
the gas buoy, pointed red moored in
Twenty-Five feet OF water. in lire with
the lighted beacons marking the cas-;
side of the dredge channel in Mobile
bay, Ala, and about two miles :. ZIG
W. from Lower Channel beacon. was
found eXtinsuished. II will be relight-
ed as soon as practicable
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

the appropriation bill. IL liz believed
that there will be good deal of cut
ting down of expenses. The commit
tees have shown a disposition to save
money In small sums as VOL nc IN Il, 80.
There was q scene last night nj tho
meeting OF the House Committee IN,
Labor and Poor. That committee had
under consideration the bill establishing
a bureau of labor statistics a nun,.
her OF the members OF the Central Trades
and Labor Council of Richmond advo-
Gated the measure. There were others
who spoke for the bill. an,Ng them Nr
Marion H. Dawson, chairman OF tho
city Democratic Committee Hr said
In substance thii't the passage of ,.nn hiIl
would help the Democratic party. Dele
gate Vale of Louisa, who was prrscn,
as Il spectator. jumped II, his feet and
said uhe Legislature Should pass M hilI
With view to helping any party n
II were simply partisan measure h,
would oppose 1t. No action was ,.,,on
The committee will meet arnin n.xt
Monday night In the Hall Of the lInusn
To further consider the bin. and ,ho
ammittce desires all interested In thc
measure TO be present. '''e
Mr.. Wood introduced I'm tho Hans,
bin to authorize the appointment or a."
Inspector of mines in and for Tho St,,n
Of Virginia. ''"'e
lhcfinance Committee of the Housc
mas declined to recommend an onnrn
priation for a Virginia exhibi, ot tho
Nashville Exposition.
.. IL. Atkins, proprietor of n saloon
" North Seventh street, Justly ronst1
ets mat he has been doublv aYrrin,.ra
ms VIE has run away, taking with her
.he!f 6-months-o old babe and every dol.
lar he had in the house Atkins conno,
uiauerslana why his better half has 50
WrohSed him, fer they have livcd hon.
pity together he maintains. eyer sjncr
their marriage: Whether she has eloped
win Il new love and if not v,hv sbc
mas run away from him are the n1vstc
rles he Is now endeavoring to solve Sh,
leit nm yesterday morning.
Inc James River Convoca ton mel
here last night in St, Marks Church
ne sermon TINS morning was preached
by KEY. r. r. Nugent. of the Bro,c
street Mission. from the text. III Tho
son shall make YOU free. We shall he
ffeo lndged." After the ser,u.n hoIy
communion was administered by Roy
Preston Nash. Refreshments were
served in the basement at lao o'clock
AT o'clock the business session began
$3.50 ''uN!iS pllSllltSS was tl1nSl rtpI
lo-night at o'clock there will he n
discussion OF the subject. Modern
Methods Of Raising Church Funds"
,,.c. -
Sheriff Cardoza- of Lunenburg, was
III the city last night. He registered at
me Imperial Hotel and spent the night
mere. AT the hotel this morning il was
said that the Sheriff had left there Rc
dld not call at the city jail for Mary
Abernathy. Whethc: or not the Sheriff
mas gone home could not be ascertained
fashiona BILE event was the wedding
al high noon at st. Paul'S Church Of
Rev. Arthur Kinsolvng, of Brooklyn
| and Miss Sally Archer Bruce. Of this
city The sacred old edifice was packed
bishop Kinsolving, Of Texas. father OF
the groom. oniciated, assited by Rev
'ir Carmichael Thr bride IS Il grand
| daughter of the late General Joseph r.
Anderson and is n noted beauty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MADAM HOYr'S SELECT SCHOOL for
dancing. Masonic Temple, Brewer ana
Freemason street Private lessons care
fully ana rapidly taught. Ladies AMI
chldrcn'a class Monday and Thursday.
afternoon al u. IN. Terms for balance
OF the season greatly reduced.
feb2-lwS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
FOB SALE,

FOR SALE:-Thrcc ana Il half shares of
stock West End News, Norfolk. Va.
Apply to JOHN IL. WI NDER, Senboard
Air Line Offices, Portsmouth. Va
noS-tf
FOR SALE-5o,Oc0 James River Paving
Bricks; 100000 building Bricks. In lots
to suit. MtRDAtGll " MAYO, Of
flee hl3 Columbia building dc29-tf
FOR SALE CuEAP.-Plans and specifi-
cations for brick residence. drawn by
one of the best architects in the
State. Address. Plans" this office.
no1T-t.f
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
NJ, u. LASH,
JOHN WILLIS, Jr.

Referring to the above, wish to say
70 my friends and the public Ecneraiiy,
mat shall continue the Furniture and
Carpet business In all it's branches a (
Nos, 1913. l56 and 157 Church street, and
promising to keep on hand at ali times 3,
complete and we'll selected stock, and To
sell Mt reasonable prices - -
January 3d. 1896 in31 - III
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
TO The People or the SOUTH,
An-T a L * NO. 4.


store; thenin
month
boiler
ma tn sn I'm OF Se@ switchboard
multiply 5000 by II
ards ""'N"'
Is our hrst lesson
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
GEddnesS Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentlcc efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to u constipatcd condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupo Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's benc-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utablc druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slsillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informcde everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

81 900 CASH will buy fun control, good
VIII and fixtures OF Il business in this
city that Will guarantee Il profit Of $50
per month. Party must be OF good adj
dress, "a thorough boUkkcepcr and over
70 years OF age. For full particulars
office. fc;,-iw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Norfolk, Va, January a.. 1sss

T HE O-PARTNERSHIP nEREToi
fore existing between the undcrsipned
hrni name of Lash & Willis, is this dny
dissolyed by mutual consent, the Interest
OF MI Lash In the property and asset q
the said John Wills, Jr., and he alone "a,
authorized to collect and receive wha r
ever ever debts are due or owing to the said
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Take laxative Brom9 Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if IT fails
to cure. 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

FOR RJ;NT--IIuusc 81 Yarmouth street
with all modern improN cnlcnts: posses
sion can he given by the list OF peccm-
Der. Apply to 81 Butte street. no2S-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Both Houses of the General Assembly
acted to-day upon the report of the COM
mittee investigating the Deaf. Dumb
anu Blind Institute. There was consid-
erahlc discussion of II in the Senate and
nearly all who spoke were In favor of
going right along with the work and
probing the matter to the bottom. A
resolution was passed nstructing the
committee to proceed with its work go
as TO report to the Legislature before
adjournment and If necessary, to sit
during the sessions of the Legislature.
The House took similar action. The
committee will take up It's work again
Tomorrow and may so AT once to Staun-
ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
THE RACING BILLS.
No Room for Doubt that The Maupln Anti
Gambling Bill VIII Pass.
THE INVESTIGATION TO CONTINUE.
Excited Discussion in the House over
General HRuudlcy'S New Trial Bill
-Tisc Good Roads Of New Jersey
Finance Committees VIII soon
Gel To work-Scene at Meeting.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 5.-(SpcciaD-
Air Cooke offered two bills I'm the House
Today. One seeks to amend and re-en-
act section 249S, of the Code OF Virginia
III relation to entering on record pay
ment or satisfaction OF certain encum-
ORANGES and Liens. approved February
q, 1871. The other incorporates the
Southern Wharf, Warehouse and Ter
minai Company, with Levi Woodbury.,
{. +. Norinent, A. r.. Britton. John Cal
lahan and Odell $. Smith as corporntors.
The bill authorizes the company 10 ,per-
ate steamships, etc, and to construct
anG operate railroads not to exceed
100 miles in length and To form ana
operate wharves and hotels The capi-
tai stock is to be not less than $50 900
a bill was introduced ny Mr.. Gillian
to amend the act for the protection of
fish In the waters of Back Bay. in the
county OF Princess Anne
The Senate to-day passed the bin 10
incorporate the Newport News and Nor
folk Ferry Company.
Senator Sneed introduced n bill to
incorporate the Southeastern and ilan.
tic Railroad Company
The hall of the House of DELEGATES
was packed to-day. Several interesting
~! suIichtS were expected and those who
weat TO listcn't TO debates were not dis,
appointed The first important measure
that came up was the Maupin anti
gambling act. Mr.. Murphy, of Rich
nohd. first took the floor and explained
iha- IN committee he voted for the Pich-
er measure, but he believed now that the
Aiaupin act was the one that should be
passed Mr.. Maupin followed I'm n
sncecm for his measure, and MIR. Rcddy.
advocated the Pitcher Rcddy bill Dur
ing the address Of the last named gen
'lemaM he stated that the Pitcher meas
urc was prepared by Judge Norton, of
Alexandria, who has done much TO
break up laNiessness in Alexandria
county. Mr.. Rcddy contcnded that the
Maupin act would simply prohibit open
pool selling. 1t did not seek to prohibit
vices, and with races there could be
secret gambling. The Pitcher Rcddy bill
sought 10 limit racing tn the period be,
tween April and November. and during
that time for not more than fifteen CON
secutive days in the fall and spring on
any one track Mir. Rrddy was still
speaking when another special order
came up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

DIR. r. J.. PAYNE respectfully offers his
professional services 10 The ciii".nS OF
Norfolk and vicinity. Office l5G Main
street. Phone ". Residence lo7 York
street. Phone, q ja2l-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
FCH RENT.

FOR RENTING nice desirable rooms
with heat, gas, bath and all convent
cnccs; location Mct Precursor street.
Address H" Nirgnian office.
ia5-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF co.,
composed or Hannah NJ Nichols aud LIE
lie u. wallace. conducting the merchants
Tailoring. Clothing and Gontleman's Eur
nishng business is this day dissolved by.
mutual consent. .+:'1'St3
HANNAH NJ NICHOLS ss
LILLE u. WALLACEisS.E
C. j. Rudolph and Lille b. Wallace
have this day entered into II co-paltntsT,sI
ship under the firm name OF RUDOLPIIs
4 WALLACE. for the purpose OF con-
Quoting the above business nj tho ain
stand of Nichols & Wallace, No. 1853 Main
street, City of Norfolk s,i11itI
Mr.. c. j. Rudolph has for the ma ar f5yssf
years served IN the capacity as cutter Pa.
late firm OF Nichols 81 Wallace, and ASKS
continuance Of the confidence and pnt.i
ronaSc heretofore extended to the oidE
firm. and promises satisfactory work ai1sfS
prices on behalf OF the new firm Oh
RUDOLPH & WALLACE - -.
Norfolk. January IS, 1896 ja2s-2Ws
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Inc southern Electric Construction md Supply C0nuDy


The Finance Committees of the two
Houses will soon get actively to work on
the appropriation bill. II tx believed
mat there Will be good deal of cut
ting down of expenses. The commit
tees have shown a disposition to save
money In small sums as well as I'm lurr,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

5000 TO LOAN OH long time. II. G.
HOGGARD X co. jaii-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

FREY & ARMSTRONG. Dealers in
Wood of all kinds. Slab Wood a spe-
cialty Orders taken for Coal. Office,
No. Wake street. Phone Ta!.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

There was somewhat excited discus
sion In the House over General Hun
dley's bill in relation to the granting Of
new trials by appellate courts. This
measure was ordered 10 its engrossment
Manday and came mp to-day on it's pas
sage. Mr.. Harrison led the opposition,
ana tried TO secure more time for the
discussion of the measure. The House
having listened to five days debate was
impatient to vote and the pending uues-
ton was ordered. The bill passed by n
vote of As TO SO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

"A bill was introduced ny Mr.. Gillian
to amend the act for the protection of
fish In the waters of Back Bay. in the
county OF Princess Anne
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Sheriff Cardoza, of Lunenburr IVA,
in the city last night He registered n
me Imperial Hotel and spent the nigh
there. AT the hotel this morning il wa
said that the Sheriff had left there. "a
cid not call at the city jail for Mar,
Abernathy. Whether or not the Sheriff
has gone home could not be aSccrtaIne
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Mr.. Wood introduced in the uousn
bin to authorize the appointment, or "a,
inspector of mines in and for the stat
OF Virginia. ''"'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Thcfinance Committee of the Housc
mas declined to recommend an onnro-
pEiation for q Virginia exhibi, nt IN,
Nashville Exposition. cue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Members OF the Legislature who went
10 New Jersey to inspect the system by
which the public roads OF that State are
worked, report that they saw the best
public highways they had ever looked
upon. II cost $1,000 per mile to build
many of these roads and it is out of
the question for Virginia to adopt that
system The visitors learned that Jer-
scy had Sl.000,000 I'm her treasury and
no public debt; that the people Of that
State pay no State taxes. but the gov
eminent is run by taxes on corpora lions.
The visitors returned home this morning
all but one. who got left in Philadel-
phla.
The Senate defeated the resolution
giving relief to Gen. Jas. G. Field. For
several sessions of the Legislature this
measure has come up. The Common
wealth has Judgment against Field
and he has claim against the State for
services rendered. Ten Senators were
in favor of calling things even, but eigh-
teen were opposed to It, General Field
was once Attorney General and lately
ran for Vice-President ON the Popu-
list ticket.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

January 80. 1896.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-21

well be suspended II the tax on COM
mercial enterprise is continued on the
Monongahela river, nasmuch as the
greater part OF the commerce on the
Ohio originates on that river. a taxed
trade cannot survive the competition OF
the untaXcd and hence the improved
Ohio. this side Of the Kanawha, VIII
have very little commerce TO serve.
Davis Island dam, on the Ohio, Just be-
low the Junction OF the MOnongahela
and Allegheny rivers, costing IL million
OF dollars. has been In use for several
years and helps to establish most eN-
traordinary condition OF affairs. Be-
tween lock No. s Of government i'm
proved navigation on the upper
Monongahela, and the government i'm
proved free navigation Of the same
waters when they reach the Ohio. there
IS switched IN between these two syS-
tens Of government improved free naNt-
CATION. n corporation. invested with
sovereign rights over this highway OF
the nation, to tax commerce which Is
free until II passes through government
lock No, S and free again the instant II
passes through corporation lock No. l,
ana enters the pooled waters OF the
Davis Island dam. IL Il possible for
any statement OF facts or array OF fig
urcs TO present condition OF affairs in
such open conflict with Just ana equita-
bic legislation?
The case is still more aggravated by
the recital OF the additional statement
that these coal shippers who have paid
over $j,00O,O0O OF tax FOR the privilege ~
navigating u highway OF the nation,
have ptnd IN one instance over S0.00G
cash to prevent a railroad corporation
from destroying channel way a. old as
the river, and over 100000 IN attorneys
fees and other expenses to prevent other
railroad corporations from obstruCting
the channel ways Of the MOnongnhela
and Ohio rivers. IN the construction OF
bridges over these rivers. NOtwlth-
standing this large expenditure OF
money, time and worry, the reports o.
the government engineers. on Me Mt
Washington. show SGil ,G3S Gj In values
have been lost by coal shippers IN con-
sequence OF unavoidable collisions with
bridge plcrs that have inflinged navi.
gable rights.
II is not deemed necessary to add force
to the plea of this paper by rcclting the
large sums OF public money expended i'm
improving other western rivers, by locks
and dams, furnishing improved facllI-
tlcg To free commerce OF coal supplies.
II Is sufficient To say that the aggregate
"H" t"HVf"'" toHHdEc OF uH tttCs"
rivcIf, So improved ut large costs, h cN-
cccdcd by the tonnage OF the NInnonga-
hrln river within the state lines OF
pennsylvania, which las been 30
strangely left all OF these years. to en-
durr crushing cmbarrna5mcnts Of trade.
which have been removed from other
rivers under prPclacly like clrCum-
stances and conditions.
II the statements made In this paper,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-21

The Monongaheln Valley coal field Is
the recognized pioneer In coal shipments
by the river. For threc-fourths Of n
century-antcdRtlng railroads or slack
water improvements by many years
coal WIS shipped to New orleans and In
termedlate points by river. and became
u potent factor In building up great
cities along the river lines Of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers and tributaries.
furnishing the needed fuel FOR the cotton
and sugnr Industries Of the Fouth.
In 1871 the MonoHgaheIa Navigation
Company. working under a state char
ter. completed locks and dams Nos. /
and . Of slackwntcr improvements on
the Monongaheln river. adding largely
10 the facilities for mining and shipping
coal to the various markets below the
city Of Pittsburgh. In lsil locks and
dams Nos and 4; in 1856. Nos. ana 6.
and in 1853. No. z, %ere completed ana
opened ms completed 10 the commerce
~ thc river, pooling the waters to tho
boundary line between West Virginia
and Pennsylvania: the entire system Of
srycn locks md dams being within the
territorial limits OF Pennsylvania.
This improved river system. crentcd
nmplc hnrbor room for loading and
shipping coal. which for many. years
constituted the main fuel supply for city
and plantation intermediate from Pitts
burgh 10 the Gulf Of Mexico. AS re-
suit Of these added facilities large. capl-
r1Irs. mine equipments. shipping
"raSis stcafn towbonts, mills, boat
var5, otto no TINT the industries NJ tho
yaii"v from pittsburgh to the head
'rstcrI ~ the improvement. Rrc inter-
iinLsd with and interdcpendrnt upon
I'D deriye their title from the Conl
trade. Any dlsaster TO the coal indus
try is n dlanRtRr TO all the Industries OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-21
this valley. so closely are these varIou
Industries united.
A Change OF Conditions.

Industries uNlteu.
A Change of Conditions.
In 1871 an act OF legislation began
work of change In the conditions of the
Monongahela coal trade. and during
subsequent years. with increasing force,
has been working to the disadvantage OF
the industries Of this heretofore flour
ishlnE and prosperous valley. In the
year named. under the authority Of the
national government the Improvement
of the navigation OF the Great iSnnawhn
river In West Virginia was commenced
by the construction OF locks aud dams.
and eXemptlng the commerce OF the
river from all toll charges. The Great
Knnawhn intcrEcCtS vast coal Held,
and hence powerful competitor. dcvcl-
oped and fOstcred by government aid,
confronted the Monongahcln shippers
In the lower river markets. No COM
plant IL entered against this competl-
tor nor fault found with the natural ad-
vnntaEes which favor the Ennnwha
shipper; the complaint Is against the
failure Ia ieglslnte for the MOuonGahela
"A failure which has for all these years
withheld from the coal fields OF the Mon
ungRhCla advantages which have been
conferred on those Of West Virginia
II Isan inexpliClblc aspect Of national
legislation that West Virginia with her
Great Kannwha, improved and mad"
free at the cost Of mllllons, should be ad.
ultIOnally favored by a like system or
costly improvements covering her share
Of the Sionongnhcln river, mud the COM
morco Of the ZANE made free. but nj the
point where these free waters touch
Pennsylvania soil commerce Is subject
10 taxation by private corporation.
exercising tho rights Of eminent domain
over n natural highway Of Interstate
commerce, imposing II tax on mcrchnn-
disc consigned to dozen different
states Of the Union, In open violation OF
Interstate commerce law.
Tie EXRctiOns Of Toll
Tho shippers Of coal during these
ycnrs. according TO the reports OF the
navigation company. have paid tax on
the single Item of coal amounting to tho
enormous sum Of N.bgs .9SG 52; under the
head OF miscellaneous frcights, the cor
poratiOn has collected during tho last
twenty ycnrs 81 500 O93 81. These
frrlEhts consist largely OF empty crafts
| flowed to the mines to be loaded with
comb, lumber and timber for houses and
| coal mine equipments II the freight
receipts for lSIl-i2-ia and the miscclln
ncouR freight receipts from lsil to 1879.
! Including 1880. could be consulted, which
1 II seems cannot be- obtained. Il would
| very clearly appear that the coal ship
| pcrS OF the valley hnye paid to this corr
| pOrntlOn over tj.O0O.0O0 direct coal and
coke toll and additionally lnrEc part
Of the toll on miscellaneous freight.
! making sum largely In excess OF tho