davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Transfers of Real ESTATE i'm Norfolk
County.

+. A. Hancock to George Johnson. lot
on Second street, Tanners Creek dis
trict: s53.
F. A. Hancock to Sallie Baker lot on
First street. Tanners Creek district
f: A. Hancock to John w. Baker. lot
ON FIRST street. Tanners Creek district
F: A. Hancock to George Johnson. lot
on First street. Tanners Creek district;
r. a. Hancock TO Emma Jane West,
lot on Second street, Tanners Greek
districts s53.
The lakewood Park Improvement
COMPANY to Mrs. d. L. Roberts, lot in
lakewood. S52
Barton Myers and wife to Lambert.s
foint investment Company, lot on
south side of Fortieth street, Tanners
Creek district: 5000.
d. j. Ottley and wife to Willis Fere-
pee lot on Eighth street, Berkeley, be-
tween A and B Streets s225.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
I'M BERKELEY.

The citizens of this town held q mass
meeting at the new Pythian Hall. on
Berklev avenue, last night for the pur-
pose of appointing n committee to wait
on the School Board to try and get them
To reinstate the teachers removed from
the Berkeley to the South Norfolk
School. Mr.. c.. W. Rockefeller was
elected chairman and the press as secre-
taries. The subject was discussed at
some length. after which the chair an
pointed the following committees: c. a.
Horner. j. a. Speight. d. d.. L. Gilbert.
John w. II. Wrenn. George u. Parker,
w. II. Kirby. II. NJ. Jones, w. w. Sill
vester and W. Rockefeller.
A severe electrical storm passed over
our town Yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock. a tree in Mr.. VIM Fl. Toppin's
ward. corner of Sharp and Virginia
streets. was struck, and Mrs. Toppin
badly stunned. a house on Berkeley
avenue. between First and Second. was
struck and damaged to some extent
AT the station house the electric light
wires were burnt out and the Town
Sergeant. Mr.. Rudd. was badly stunned.
AT the Tunis mill the electrical dis
charge was particularly severe. AT
present no lives have been reported
lost
Miss Nellie Old returned from Prin-
cess Anne county yesterday. where she
has been visiting relatives and friends
for several weeks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
An Available Candidate.
Portsmouth. Va. AUG. "a.

Portsmouth. Va, Aug. "a, 1896
To the Editor of The Virginian:
AS it seems almost certain that w. j.
BrVan will be the next President and
the common people of the country.
whose name is legion, are determined to
give us the white metal. would ii not be
advisable in selecting delegates to the
convention to see that they are in full
sympathy with the financial plank of
the Chicago platform. so much so as to
he certain that they do not give us a
gold standard candidate from this dis
trict for the lower house of Congress.
while l ann now and have always been
gold monometalist, shall sup
port the Chicago ticket, but it
seems that it would be foolish to send
u representative from this district not
III full sympathy with the administra-
non. We should also take into consid-
Grafton the availability of our nominee
as well as his financial views and other
nuhllllcations. While Mr.. Charles T.
i8land. OF this city is not a candidate
think If he were given the nomination
ne would accept. / am satisfied lie is
stronger than any one who has been
mentioned SO far. His record in the
last General Assembly has bound to
him with hooks of steel the entire lab
or element of this district, as we'll as the
oVstermen and every one who believes
In a strict observance of the Sabbath as
dav of rest. He is eminently qualified
for the position. and is in full sympa thy
with the masses and is beliked by all
who know him of all occupations and
In the writer's opinion has a larger
personal following than any man In the
ats.-isA GOLD By0.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
NORTH CAROLINA
To Test tho Terror.

- Washington. Aug. 24-Thc month";,
Ierror went to sea from New York to-
DAY to test the pneumatic turrct work
ing apparatus which has been installed
IN mat vessel The experiment IL
watched with some anxiety by ordnance
officials. as 1t involves radical depart
ures from the system i'm use on all other
warships. Compressed air on the Ter
ror Is made to hoist the projectiles from
the magazine and ram them I'm the gun.
winch Is elevated and pointed by the
same force. and takes up the recoil n flor
the explosion. Hydraulic pressure has
been used in the earlier ships and cleo
triclty is to be tried in future vessels.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Nnvy.yard Notes.

After n two weeks leave Mr.. e. T.
Van Patten was at his desk yesterday.
The Maine came out of the dry-dock
Yesterday morning.
a colored laborer named Nathan Rid
dick had his foot badly mashed yes
terday morning while at work at the
Simpson dry-dock. His foot was
dressed at the dispensary, after which
he was sent to his home in Norfolk
All the painters on the roll of the yard
were discharged with the exception of
nine and one leading man. a large force
of machinists and helpers We're also dis
charged
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
A Narrow Escape

Yesterday afternoon Constable Branch.
OF Suffolk. crossed a bridge near that
place. He was followed by a man with
= wagon and two horses. Just after
Constable Branch got off the bridge It
gave way. letting the wagon man and
one of the horses down the embankment.
drowning one horse and sinking the
wagon. The man barely escaped being
drowned. One horse escaped by the
traces breaking. The entire bridge float
ed down the stream. 1t is thought that
the heavy wind caused the bridge to
break: Mr. Branch thinks his escape a
miracle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

Sunday afternoon Mr.. G. w. Armis-
tead fell and injured his right arm.
While his arm panied him consid FRA BILE,
he only thought 1t was sprained Yester-
day morning he consulted DR.. McAIurran n.
but the arm was so badly swollen that
1t cannot be said a. present whether il
was broken or sprained
AIT. Denton, of Lambert's Point
while at work at the Portsmouth Knit
slng FACTORY yesterday morning had one
OF his fingers of his right hand badly
mashed. He was attended to by DR.. Nc
Murran
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
LAWRENCE d wELTOy, aII H.cr,
STREET.

Special for this Week. aud Until Each
Lot is Sold.
Lancaster Apron Ginghams, 4hc per
yard. Pc
Sc GinGhams. &c yard.
1919 Percales, &c yard
12lhc Duck Suitinss, Sc yard.
12ls and l5c Swiss and Cambria En-
broideries. &c yard.
zoe Emb:o!derles, 12Ihc yard.
25c Embroideries, lie yard.
s25O MOSQUITO Canopies. $3.50 each.
soc Laundered Shirt Waists Csc.
75c Shirt Waists SOC
Slips and sl.00 Shirt Waists, 75c.
White and fancy Parasols al half price
Summer goods of every description at
reduced prices
LAWRENCE & WEITON
Kirn Building, Portsmouth. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Pcnry Heard From.

st. Johns. N. F., Aug. 24.-Licutcn-
ant Peary passed Turnavik Island. La
brador. early on July Goth in the steam
er Hone. which was under sail and
steam. ninety hours from Sydney He
reported everybody we'll and prospects;
hopeful. The vessel met considerable
Ice and numerous bergs along the coast.
llUm JopuIqurI aul AZ omro sMou Sui
steamer reaching here to-day. Further
news Is expected by vessels returning
from Northern Labrador within the
next fortnight
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
GREAT COMPANIES UNITED.
Western Union and American TeIc.
phone COmDnnY Consolidated.

1t is announced from Boston that the
Western Union Telegraph Company con-
can Bell Telephone Company. The impor-
lance of such control will ut once appear
TO every one who appreciates how the two
have come In competition during recent
become threatened through the compcti-
ton OF the Bell Company and of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company. but II has long
been fully arranged plan for the Western
Union to secure control OF the telephone
company. The two together can probably
make II very warm for the Postal Tec-
graph Company, or the final outcome may
be q combination of all three.
Western Union stock has ruled weak
on the New York Stock Exchange during
thought to be part OF the programme OF
those conducting this gigantic deal The
combination of these two concerns will
both the telegraph and telephone bust
ness in the same hands. The following
table Will show the amount of capital
united Ivy this deal, and the yearly receipts
Western Union
Capital stock ..............Sl 500 OOo. 900
American Bell Telephone Company
Annual Business
Western Union, gross. .........$ q, So, Gas
western Union, nct.......... 5,Ia2 49,
Bell Telephone Co. CROSSE. 4.SiS. 2i5
Bell Telephone Co, net. ....... 3,I23, IS5
No one outside: OF the management of
the Two companies can tell the significance
OF the combination, but the public will
know that their union Will not be produc-
tive OF cheaper rates OF better service.
The value of the mineral products
of the United States for the last year
was nearly S6l2,000,000. or S45 900 600
more than the farm value of the last
corn crop.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Serious Accident.

Mr.. II. c. Taylor, foreman of labor
ers in the steam engineering depart
ment of the navy-yard. met with very
painful accident yesterday. While en-
gagged in removing boiler he had his
hand seriously mashed He was con-
viewed to his home in the yard ambu-
lance and received medical attention
bV Or. Robertson. He is resting quietly,
a>l his physician hopes that his hand
Will not have to be amputated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
EIeENFOS.

Edenton. N. c.. Aug. 2f.-(specian-
Sir ". II. Coffield and family spent sun
dav in Edenton.
Fresh and salt mullets were plentiful,
at the dock Saturday.
Mr.. j. r. Elliott. of the Fisherma
and Farmer. Of Elizabeth City. spent
Sunday I'm E.denton.
n. Baker has packed his stock Of
Wilson. n. c.. at once, at which place h a
will engage in business.
Mr.. w. II. iarrell is having his store
on Broad street painted
Rev. Mr.. Drane will In a short time
move into the rectory, the same having
been completed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Death from Dypthcria.

Mrs. Florence Bohannon, of Scottsville
had the misfortune to lose by death yes
terdav her eldest son, Jesse. This family
Is indeed an object of sympathy. as her
husband died a few months ago, her
oldest son yesterday OF diphtheria and a
Younger son now lies at deaths door
with the same dreaded disease. The fu
neral VIII be private and will take place
this morning at II o'clock in Oak Grove
Cemetery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Killed by Chr.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug civil
liam Whiteside. Jr.. was killed this
morning by an electric car. The boy at
tempted to pass i'm front OF the car.
He was knocked down under the car,
which ran over him. nearly severing the
head from his body
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
A Chicken Thief.

About o'clock Sunday morning an
ATTEMPT was made by thief to enter the
henhouss of Mr.. Fergerson, whs resides
on Jefferson street in South Portsmouth.
Mr.. Fergerson heard the noise and shot
at the man. who lost no time in leaving.
The man left bag and basket in the
ward
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

NV little boy, when years of age
was taken very i'll with bloody fiux.
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and
luckily procured part of n bottle. / care
FUZZY read the directions and gave 1t
accordingly. He was very low. but
slowly and surely he began to improve.
gradually rccoved. and is now as stout
and strong as ever. l feel sure II saved
his life. | never can praise the Remedy
half its worth. ] am sorry every one
In the world does not know how good il
is. rs do.-Mrs. Lima 8. Hinton. Gra-
hamsville. Marion county. Fla. For sale
by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
PORTSMOUTH ADy'S.
Specials for To-day.

Just received n fresh supply of Hooper's
Fatal FOOD. which Is sure death to water
give 1t q trial. Also a fresh lot of our
Cracked Grain Javn Comee. Just think
this makes AZ good II drink as any Csc.
coffee. and we only ask 23c. for IT Don't
forget our old Apple Cider Vinegar for
YOUR pickles. Our Sun Beam Flour makes
tho finest bread. Phone l340
G.. w. HUDGINS & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Not toti,e Pole thI. Ycnr

Tromsoe. Norway, Aug. 2i.-Prof. An
dree has arrived here from Danes Is
land. Spitzbergen, on board the Virgo
He has abandoned for this year his idea
of crossing the Arctic region In n bal
loon. the season having become too far
advanced to Justify an ascension.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
y. y. Crawford.

the High street furniture man. has re-
duced prices on his refrigerators, door
and window screens. Big bargains
await you
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Struck by Lightning.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the flag pole OF one of
the Norfolk and Portsmouth Railroad
barges at Thomas railway and split the
nag pole In two. No other damage was
doAe ""'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

The Bavarian Councillor. Baron Lo-
thar Won Faber, head of the famed
pencil mandatory, died recently near
Nuremberg, in the S0th year of his age.
HIS factories employ at present up
wards or l.20O hands. In 1854 he was
elected lifemember of the Royal
Bavarian Council, and in 1881 he was
made baronet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

OF selling $40. $3.50 and SIS suits for
$3.50. The idea Is prepasterous. but we
Know our business. These goods have
got TO be sold no matter the loss.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
ia High street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
ACCIDENT POLICIES for BICYCLISTS

Every Bicyclist over Is years should
have one OF our Special Accident Policies
for Wheelmcn. $500 per 81 600; $500 week.
ly benefit. Call or write
JOHN L. WATSON,
Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Suits at Cost.

All goods marked in plain figures TO
few days longer.
LEVY &c JACOBS. 200 High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

T RUSTEE'S NOTlCE.-Pursuan to the
provisions of II deed of trust from j. G.
Causey and wife to the undersigned
trustees, dated 18th August. ult. 1886. ard
recorded I'm the clerks Office OF the Counties
of Norfolk and Nanscmond. Virginia, the
said trustees have taken possession of the
property conveyed by said deed, located
and near Churchland In Norfolk county,
Virginia The creditors secured by said
deed are required TO present their claims
TO us, properly proven for payment c. W.
COLEMAN. r. ii. NORFLEET. Trustees.
au20-lQt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

Oae OF our 81. umbrellas to protec,
S0urself from the weather.
CHARLES r. WELTON q On.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
DON'T. EnIl.

s.ooo yards refulgent silk, reduced
from l0c. and 12kc. to &c. per YARD: / 600
yards vrape cloth at &c. All parasols
at greatly reduced prices.
A. j. PHILLIPS,
SOC High street,
Under Oxford Hall.
Portsmouth. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
CATARRH CURED BY. P. r. r. M

Tippman's Great Remedy where ali
other remedies failed.
Woman's weakness, whethernervouS;
or otherwise, can be cured and the
system built up byP. PIP. A healthy
woman is beautiful woman.
Pimples, blotches, eczema and all
disfgurements of the skin are removed
and cured by z. T. p.
p. +. p. will restore your appetite.
build up your system and regulate Won!
in every way. P. P. p. removes that
heavy, acknowledgements feeling,
For blotches and pirnples ON the
face, take p. p. +.
Ladies. for natural and thoro,ifrlf
organic regulation, take r. p. r I, Lips:
mans Great Remedy, and get well 1t
once.
Sold BY oil drpggists.
ilpSaaAR BROS. Apotsecaries ssss egss,
leonaa's block. ssysessh. a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
For Three Years flo Suffered 4 Gould
Hardly Breathe at Hight-0ne hostriI
Closed for Ten Yeare.

Mr.. A. NJ. Ramsey, of De Leon, Texas,
was n sufferer from Catarrh in it's
worst form. Truly, his description, OF
his sufferings seem little short of mar
velous. Instead OF seeking his couch,
glad for the nights coming, he went to
1t with terror, realizing that another
long, weary. wakcful night and a..
struggle to breathe was before him.
De LEON, TEXAS.
Messrs Lippnan Bros, Savannah, Ga,
GENTS: | have used nearly four bottles of
P. r. l.. was afflicted from the crown of my
head to the soies of my feet Your =, r. p.
has cured my difficulty of breathing, smother-s
ing. pllpitation of the heart, and has relieved
ME of ali pain. One nostril was closed for
ten years, bat now can breathe through it
readily. 2lS5
I have not slept on either side for two years.
In fact, dreaded to see night come Now 8
sleep soundly in any position all night. e
am so years old, but expect soon to be able
to take hold of the pillow handles. / feel glad
that was lucky enough to get p. p. p, and =
heartily recommend il to my friends and the
public generally. sRjS
Yours respectfully pAusrv
THE STATE OF TEXAS, 81
County of Comanche, S.
Before the undersigned authority, on sthfss
day. personally appeared A. NJ. Ramsey, who,
after being duly sworn, says on oath that the !
foregoing statement made by him relative to
the virtue of +. P. p. medicine, is true.
A. NJ RAMSEY.
Sworn to and subscribed before M. this,
August 4th, 1891.
]. NJ. LAMBERT, N. p,
Connnche County 1nr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
A WONDERFUL. MEDICINE,

BEECHANT,S PILLS, taken rs directed,
will quickly restore Femnlos to com plete honlth,
They promptly remove distractions or irrogu.
larltles OF the system. Fora
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

No one outsid. OF the management of
TIE Two companies can tell the significance
OF the combination, but the public will
know that their union Will not be produc-
tive OF cheaper rates or better service.
The record-union., 1896-12-07

defined by the use of the words ''law-
less invasion" If the national authori-
tiles enter State for a lawful purpose
there is no invasion-no interference
with State rights
There are many thousands OF Repub-
licans and Democrats living who know
all about the campaign of 1860, and
precisely the lines upon which it was
fought out. The files Of newspapers,
the political histories, all the works
written upon the troublous times Of the
days that led to the war Of the re-
bellion, the debates in Congress, which
are open to the inspection of all the
people, indeed the entire literature of
the time and the testimony of the wit
nesses yet in the land, one and all neg
ative the charge of Altgeld and con-
firm the testimony above given. So
much for one Of the lies and sophistries
of the late campaign.
The record-union., 1896-12-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Says the New York correspondent of
the "CalP':
P. c. Cohn, one of Folsom's enterpris-
ing merchants, is visiting the city.
Mrs. Charles Aull of Folsom has re-
turned from a three months visit to
New York.
Frank E. Dwyer Of the Capital City
Wheelmen has been elected First Vice
President Of the Associated Cycling
Clubs Of the State.
Katie Emmett, the comedienne, who
appears at the Metropolitan Theater to-
night, arrived in the city yesterday and
last evening coupled box at the Clunie
Opera-house. She was accompanied by
members Of her company.
A New York correspondent of San
Francisco paper says in his personal
gossip: Frank Reid Miller Of Sacra-
mento has vainly tried to forego the al
lurements Of New Jersey and settle in
New York. He has made two futile at
tempts to do SO, but finds the most sat
isfying opportunities to do the kind of
journalistic work he prefers DIDO In
Belleville. charming little town within
easy distance Of New York."
It Is thirty-five years since DR.. w. r.
Cluness left New York. Last Sunday
he and his good wife arrived from Sac
ramento and registered at the Grand
Hotel, since which time the doctor has
been trying to seek out old landmarks
and familiar faces. "They are all
gone," he says, and consequently a
loneliness possesses his heart. DR.. and
Mrs. Cluness will visit relatives in the
South before returning to California.
The record-union., 1896-12-07

dissolved animal droppings. We had
thousand times better return to the old
stone crosswalks and cobble pavements.
They never were as objectionable as are
the bitumen streets now at crossings
when traffic has occupied them for two
hours after lot of ignorant, careless
and stubborn sprinklers have wet the
filth down and made it a shame and
disgrace to a civilized and cleanly peo-
pie, and a so-called sweeper has been
dragged over the surface of the street.
By the way, one of the brooms used on
the sweeper is steel, and it is steadily
scratching the life" out of the bitumen
it may not show much wear now, but
it is going on surely and inevitably by
such scratching.
The record-union., 1896-12-07
AT THE TARGETS.
A Cold Wind Causes a Rather Light
Attendance.

There was not the usual attendance
of military men at the weekly target
practice yesterday, owing to the strong
and cold wind that prevailed. The fol-
lowing scores We're made:
Company G-Captain A. E. Stearns
Al, Sergeant J. A. Klein Al, Major w. I.
Wallace Al, Privates M. Freund Al.
J. Fox 49, P. Cook 81, w. Wackford 81,
j. Thomas 81.
Troop B (new 3S-caliber pistols)-
Captain J. Cook "a, Sergeant O. Boden
30, Sergeant Bauquier 81, Corporal G..
Kreuzberger 80, Corporal Hunt 38, Cor
poral F. Morrison 35, Bugler F. Schadt
40, Privates c. Rietzke 38, T. Kelly 36.
J. L. Sullivan 36, E. Hunt 35, S. Jen-
nings %, c. Jennings q, H. Hackman
27, G. Ward 26, S. D. Ferrel "a, F. Zieg-
Ter "a, F. Gracia IA, Major w. I. Wal
lace 40
The record-union., 1896-12-07
Pats Surprise.

John Kernell tells Of an Irishman
who went to a dentists to have a tooth
extracted.
The dentist told his assistant to get
behind the chair, and at the proper
time jab a pin in the patients leg, so
that the pain there would distract at
tention from the greater agony in his
jaw.
Tooth-pull and pin-stab came to-
gether. and the Irishman, with howl
Of anguish, turned double somer-
sault.
'Oh, murther!" he yelled, II didn't
know the roots was SO fur DOWN.
London Figaro.
The record-union., 1896-12-07
VIII Fitz be Referee /?

1t is reported that Bob Fitzsimmons
viii be asked to referee the Johnson
Van Buskirk glove match here on the
night OF the llth. The presence of the
Australian would be an attraction in
itself.
There is some talk Of a match being
made between Jack Stenzler and Harry
Peppers, to take place In this city
They are both noted for their Wiling
ness to work when inside the ring.
The record-union., 1896-12-07

Randsburg; w. A. Newton, w. J. Latch
ford, Chicago; L j. Moddux, Modesto;
P. c. Cohn, Folsom; Hord Winn, Troy,
n. Y: D. w. Mead, Rockford, ILL.,; Geo.
c. Browne, S. Cohen, j. Jacobs, San
Francisco.