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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

WINGFlELD-At the residence of
parents Liberty street. Berkeley. Tues
BLAND WINGFIELD, aged 10 months
infant child of Louis and Mary T.. Wing,
field. e
Crhursday) MORNING at II a. m, from
residence. Friends and acquaintance
respectfully invited to attend
WHITEHURST-At the Retreat for the
SICK, wednesday. May 2Ith. at 6:l5 p. M.
HENRIETTA l.. WHITEHURST he
loved wife of VIM. l.. Whitehurst, aged
30 years.
The funeral will take place Friday
May 18th. at IL o'clock a. IN. from her
late residence. Little Creek, Norfolk Co
Friends and acquaintance respectfully in
vited to attend.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.

"orecost and General Conditions For
To-day.
Washington. May Is. 1896.
For Notwithstanding fair
FAR warm Seutherly winds.
For North ,Carolina-G eneral.
iy fair; Southerly winds. =,
The barometer has fallen in
the mississippi Valley and Southern
states. and 1t has risen in New England
and the middle Atlantic. States. the
ROCKY Mountain districts and the north
t east portions of the lake regions.
me depression which was central over
KANSAS this morning has moved east
ward to northern Illinois, attended by
severe local storms and heavy rains in
Missouri. Iowa and Illinois. The storm
was reported as very destructive at
81. Louis. with u maximum velocity Of
eV miles per hour, and over two inches
The weather will continue generally
States. eeii
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
CORRECT Time

The time ascertained and chronome-
terS rated by actual transit observations
on the premises. Fine and ordinary
watches repaired and guaranteed to
run better than ever before at c. b.
Greenwood '& Bros. las Main street.
school medals and jewelry made to or
der by best jewelers. and engraving done
In best manner. All the latest novelties
in 1ewelry are to be had at 1.-THE Casket"
at the very lowest prices in the city
any everything guaranteed to prove
strictly as represented.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
The sIiss;o,orv r,,,,o

The annual meeting OF the Home Mis-
sion and Parsonage Society of Virginia
Win be held to-day and tomorrow al
Monumental NJ. f.. Churoa, Portsmouth.
Tne annual sermon will be preached to-
night at O'Clock by Rev. w. j. Young,
d. D., pastor of Epworth Church, this
city. lHhe session will begin a; IL a. m.
and 3 y. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
llIessl-yotlng.
Norfolk. Va. May "a. 1895.
Editor Virginian:

Norfolk. Va, May "a. 1896.
Editor Virginian:
The Watcher" who, under the above
heading In to-day's Pilot referred to me
as an Illegal voter in the primary and
a probable Illegal voter in the election
tomorrow. as is usual with these people,
went of at half-cock and gasbed mat
tiers. Considering the source. the mat
ter Is unworthy OF notice, except, per-
haps, as an exhibition of another in
Stance of THE reckless disregard for the
truth entertained by some of these can't
Ing hypocrites.
have always been a resident of Nor
folk and nowhere else. have always
voted in Norfolk and propose doing SO
to-day. as am entitled ito do, notwith-
such reformers 10 as Watch
err Ut. BOUSH.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
METEOROLOGICAL Dnra.

weather Bureau, Norfolk, May 81.
y. 5. Department of Agriculture.
Local meteorological data for the "a
I, nours ending at y. nj. last night:
Maximum temperature - 50
Minimum temperature .. AZ
Normal temperature deducted from
"a years observation . 60
Departure from normal nlus :
Departure since Jan. 1. plus 1872
pai.tan ioi "a hours........ .65
SINCE May Aforementioned. 5.23
j. ]. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Old Dominion Steamship compony

me Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany have temporarily dtscnn,inn.d
their service to Washington, n. C., via
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, and
until further notice all freiglk for Wash
ington and Tar. Pamlco and Pungo river
landings VIII be handled daily in con-
ncction with the Norfolk and Southern
railroad. Via Belhavcn. Freight to and
from these points will be received at and
DELIVERED from Norfolk and Southern
railroad depot, Water street. Norfolk.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
The Clerks, nuice

MT. Hugh Ct. Miller. dep,a:y clerk Of
me courts, has rendered his resignation
10 take effect June 1st.
~ deed was recorded transferring from
Ii w: Carpenter and james Il,
Hagg!n to J. NJ. Meredith. Jr nrnnor,, :,
in Atlantic City Ward; s.. 800, y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Death OF Miss ~. T.. wh,tchurst

Mrs. Henrietta l.. Whitehurst. wife of
Mr. WIN. l.. Whitehurst, of Little Creek,
Norfolk county, died at ;he Retreat for
the Sick last evening, aged 30 years. Her
funeral VIII be held from. the family
residence, In the county. Tomorrow
morning at II o'clock, to which friends
OF the family are invited to attend.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

For an able British seaman to become
nrst petty officer and afterwards n
warrant officer is not unusual. There
mas NOT, however, been an instance for
me last ntty years or more of petty
or warrant officer being advanced ~
the commissioned ranks :sthat navy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

t.. r rec concert by Naval Post Band in
lG fuI! uniform, undsr direc.g,,n 90 D., 's'
free, at Ocean View Sunday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Y. NJ. &. a. Excursion

me NJ. c. A. will give the frs,
moonlight excursion Of the season rom
Norfolk. 1t will take place to-mor,~'"
night to Old Point and the Capes, ana
WIZ afford an exceedingly pleasant out.
ing. Tickets, so cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Court OF Law ana Cnnpcorv

In the Court of Law and Chancery
Judge Martin has confirmed the sale Of
me Norfolk. Albemarle and Atlantic
virginia Beach, railroad.
David r. White has entered suit for
oNorce from Martha j. White.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Corporation Court.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
William King and Moses Brown. both
co!ored petit larceny; ba!led in the sum
OF 500 each; Stephen Budd surety.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
PORT CALENnAR.

sun rises 4:47 a. M; sun sets tbs d. m
iiish water lO:l1 a. m. and 1882 D. m.
low water 4:12 a. m. and 4:O5 n mn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

Collector OF several years experience
desires position as collector (onIy) or
VIII collect accounts on commission.
Address T. J. NJ. Viyginian. myl6-1m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
ALL ABOUT A BIKE.
HIT HIM WITH : BOTTLE


On Tuesday Samuel Clark, co,orcd.
assaulted James Hinton by striking him
with bes. boHle. The Court adiudgetl
HIM guilty and imposed a fine Of $3.50
and costs.
ROBBED GRAVES FOR FLOWERS.
1t has been noticed for some time that
some thief. or thieves. has been stealing
flowers from the graves in Elmwood
Cemetery. Officer Graham yesterday
arrested two colored girls. Nancy Jones
and Emma Jones. whom he had reason
10 suspect of the larceny. In ract. he
mad seen them steal the flowers and
pnt them in an umbi ella, they were car
fyliS Justice Burroughs first sentenc-
ed them both to thirty days IN Jail, but
afterwards made the penalty $40 and
costs in each case.
MINOR POLICE COURT CASES.
j. T. Montague. white, drunk; dis
missed
G; g. Lovlt:, white. assault; continued
to 2Sth.
George Christian, colored. drunk; fined
81 and costs
George Godyn. colored, sick yaerant
sent to jail hospital. :
samuel Clark colored, assault: fined
$3.50 and costs
W. r. Mayfield, colored, assault; con.
tinued to 18th
Frank Nimmo. colored, assault: con-
tinued one day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

Free concert by Naval Post Rand in
fun uniform, under direction of Prof
Price: at Ocean View Sunday.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
In THE COURTS OF LAW
A Very Light Day Was Wednesday With
Law and Lawyers.
THE JUSTICE HOLDS A BRIEF SESSION
One Roy Gets Two Lail Terms for
Stealing Another is Acquitted
All About n Strike-Esii Him With
Bcor Bottle-with Many Minor
Police Court Cnses.

Emmett Anderson, small colored boy,
arrested on the charge of stealing a
pair of ice tongs and Ia bicycle from the
house of Samuel Williams, pleaded not
guilty. AS the complainant could not
produce sufficient evidence to convict,
the warrant againsa him was dismissed.
anu he was allowed to go on his way
rejoicing However. one Clinton Buxton,
young colored boy. charged with the
same oifense, was found guilty and sem
fenced to two months in Jail. He was
then tried for breaking into the stable
of w. III. Thoroughbred and stealing q
set of'<harness and fourtand one-half
bushels OF oa:s He was given three
months on this charge
ALL ABOUT A BIKE.
T. w. Clay. n white man. was before
His Honor yesterday on the charge of
assault on John w. Camp. the trouble
arising ever u bicycle which Mr.. Clay
had sold Mr.. Camp OH the installment
plan. Some question arose over the
title 20 the wheel, and the discussion led
to quarrel, which ended in the accused
striking the complainant. Clay was
fined $3.50 and costs. but the Court 1e-
fused TO put him under peace bond, as
the complainant requested. unless moi Q
evidence of threatened hostilitles was
introduced
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

If you would always be healthy, keep
la, the one true blood purifier
The Press., 1896-01-16
MahOnA'a Army Cow.

When the general first entered the southern army, he was an almost hope less dyspeptic. He had suffered for many years the uncertain and untimely effects of that exasperating malady. He thought he should have fresh milk every day in the field, for it had formed part of his daily diet at home, so he took COW in to the army and carried the beast with him all through the war. General Ma hone often related the annoyances the COW caused him. One time General Lee came to him after the COW had been in the way and said, General, you will have to leave that COW behind. II can- not do it, sir" Malone replied If we cannot get along with the COW, will have to resign" So the COW remained, and she was actually at General Ma hone's camp on that memorable day when Lee surrendered to Grant at Ap- pomattox.
 General Malone took the animal home to Petersburg afterward. The general was noted also in the army for the com plete household outfit he carried. With cooking utensils he was particularly well supplied, and he afterward often boasted that he lived just as well in the army as he lived later in Washington. He had supplied his camp wagons with 8 full outfit of bedding and household Oontrivances, and though the war was a perpetual moving day" for him he often said that if he had another war. to go through he would do the same way. Chicago Times-Herald.
The Press., 1896-01-16
HEHso EIGHTEEN MlLEa.
Munaan Voice Carried ErOR One EAA GR
 Canyon tO the Other.

AAAAAAASAA VSACS OSSAAOS
 Canyon to the Other.
 Eighteen miles is the longest diHtanCo on record at which c mans voiCS hes been heard. This occurred in the Gr0Ad canyon of the Colorado, where one man shouting the name of Bob at one end. his voice was plainly heard at tho O1haE end, which is IS miles away.
 Lieutenant Foster, on PoaEy's third arctic expedition, found that h0 could converse with a man acroas the harb0r of Port Bowen, Q distance of c. .600 feet, or about 1L miles, and Sir John Frank lin said that he converted with oas0 aS a distance more than Ami1S. Dr. Young records that at Gibraltar tho human voice has been heard at distance of ten miles.
 Sound has remarkable force in water. Colladon, by experiments made in the lake of Geneva, estimated that . bell submerged in the sea might Do heard At a distance of moro than 60 miles. Frank. lin says that he heard the striking to- Rether of two stones in the water half . mile away. Over water of a surface of ice sound is propaGated with greater cleArness and strength. Dr. Hutton re- lAtes that on @ quiet part of the ThAm0s. near Chelsea, he could hear . parSo0 read distinctly at tho distance of 1A0 feet, while away from the water tAS same could only be heard At 70 fOo& Professor TyndAll. when on Mont Haan0. found the report of a pistol ahOA As louder than tho pop of . OhaGntAOns bottle.
 Persons in balloon cen AaAg VOdcM from tho earth long time after they themaelves are inAudiNls to people b. low.-Chtc&go Times Herald.
The Press., 1896-01-16
MANSFIELD. (COFTeSDondence,)

- Phe last few days of zero weather makes those that wish to store ice iubi- lant, and they are at work in good earn est. T Many farmers of late years have stored water in suitable places on their own premisesy and thus obtain ice near at hand in winter for summer use. . In the lower part of the town, Eaton & Son have pond of twelve acres, and storage room for 5000 tons of ice, which Is run into their spacious building direct from the pond. No purer water Is to be found anywhere, the pond being supplied by a powerful spring of purest water.
 New poles are being set for an ex- tension of telephone communication from the Center to Storrs' school, Hanks Hill, Gurleyville, and Chaffeeville. The old lines from the Center to Chaffeeville, and from Storrs to Eagleville will be discon- tinued. Anyone can have private con- nectiOn along the line by paying forty five dollals year.
 Several farmers are sending milk to Boston, instead of furnishing cream for the butter factory, claiming to realize much more for their milk.
 The timefor presenting claims against the Dime Savings Bank has been limited to the first of March, and soon after that time depositors may received dividend on their deposits. Nearly eight. hundred more deposit books have been presented than the bank books show any account of. The erroneous belief by many that a savings bank can scale the depOsitors without their consent, fell to the ground when Judge Shumway decided that tc scale was evidence of inability to pay its debts, and called for receiver.
 If those veterinarians who pretend tC kNow when a bovine has tuberculosis c6uld tell how to cure it without killing he animal, it would be much better. Il i5 no new disease, having existed since the world began, in the human as we'll a: dumb animals, and always will so long as either race lives. The state has paid up awards 6f $15,OOO already for cattle slaughtered by order of the veterinarians and now it would be good idea to call { halt, and try to cure the disease and le the cattle live.
The Press., 1896-01-16
Does Not Favor a Greater Boston.

Mayor Curtis expressed himself as op- posed to what is known as greater Boston" before the Boston Paper Trade association, at its first meeting of the season. "It strikes me-" he said. that Boston has little to gain in taking other towns and cities. The advantages they would gain in our water supply system and street system and other similar mat ters would almost entirely rest on their side. At the last session of the legislAr ture they very kindly put upon Boston new water system, in which this city will have to pay the greater share of the enormous expense. "- Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1896-01-16
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)


 E. H. Dimock killed hog on Mon- day that weighed 52O pounds. The one killed recently weighed 46O pounds. and the united weight of both was 980 lbs. -Alva D. White, of Holland, and Miss Ella A. Ladd, were married on the 9th inst, at Crystal Lake, by. Rev. Otis E. Thayer.
 -Alonzo Weeks, of this place, has just been informed of the recent death, on Block Island, of his brother, Charles w. Weeks. He was we'll known In Willing ton.
 While visiting last week in Hampton we heard Mrs. John Handy, lady 78 years old, play violin. She did as we'll as many a younger person could have done.
 We hear with sincere regret of the death of Charles Meacham, of Holland. Mir. Meacham was well known in this vii cinity. :: .": .>.
 Mrs. Sarah NJ. Crane, mother of the late Mrs. F. A. Severance, and relect of N. A. Crane, who died several years ago and who was we'll known throughout Tol- land county, died Tuesday at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Crane has been at 8. w. Hlldreth's for the past year, where she died. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at p. m.; interment in Grove Hill cemetery.
The Press., 1896-01-16
WALES.

A. A. Cobbett expects to start for California this week.
 Rev. H. P. Smith had an auction sale of personal property, at his farm near the lake, Wednesday of last week.
 Elijah Shaw has been very sick for the past two weeks. He is attended by Dr's Ross and Jackson.
 Mrs. J. N. Bissell, who has been quite the house. spected resident, has been in feeble health and confined to her bed for the past three months
The Press., 1896-01-16
9orbef D 41DaIIacc't 01aa<ae&@aSSa1 4aaaAaAae
 sprtngneld, January, 1898.
A BIG SALE OF LINENS.

Six thousand dollars worth of new Irish and Scotch table and house linens from our foreign linen buyer; have just passed through the Spring field custom house to us. Our linen man never bought more wisely, for we own them for less than such ever came for, even in the most panicy times. So we're going to drop profits and make a sale that will long be remembered among housekeepers, hotel men and boarding house keep CTS everywhere within trading distance of us. Crash.
 white, cents a yard usuAlly7.
 brown, 1e inches wide. , cents; usuAllye brown, % inches wide, cents; usually 10. wash crash, F inches wide, 10 cents yard i; hotel crash, i2inches wide, lSx; usually 1s. brown, 20 inches wide, 1Sk usually 1o. 1S-inch twill, 10 cents; UsAally 1lk. Towels.
 grass linen, 2 cents each usually 10.
 hemstitchcd huck, 10 cents ayNrd; usually
 Rssd sscs ,S so4ss xsqaAy arS.. s, cent. hucS. with hsuuu utatched or fringed border, 1s
 cents; usually A Table DamaSk-Cream.
 Red Dordered, S6 csnts a yard; such &s is Three patterns Of better quality, & cents Heavy scotch damask, 5s inches wide, ss scotch damasE, . inches wide, 50 cents Q Irlah dsmSaK, G Inches wide. 50 cents: us-
 Hally 66.
 Two-yard wide heavy damask, 1K cents 8
 yard; usually S1 three patterns. Table Damask---Bleached. 5s inches wide, s796 cents yard; three pat
 terms.
 Heavy damask. Ss inches wide, 50 cents !; SS-inch f-cent damOsk, 8S cents yard. 6s-inch damask, 75 cents; good at collar a
 yard.
 CT and 6ilk1er than any dollar damaSk
 we ever had.
 tSI.SS'a yard-odd patterns-without nap -ktns to match-of $1.S7N and S1-s0 dam At N,sG yard g double satin damasE
The Press., 1896-01-16
ASHFORD.

The death of Experience Amidon oc- cured January 10th, from blood poison ing. He was born In 1913, in Ashford. His ancestors settled In northern COnnec- ticut at very early date, his grandparent being the owner of a thousand acres of land in the town of Ashford. Mir. Ami- don married Prudence Webster, of South bridge, Mass, and after seven years res- idence in Sturbridge, Mass, and Wood stock, Conn.,, he returned to his native town, where he resided the rest of his life. They had three daughters, Mrs. A. Jacobs, of Dudley, Mass, Mrs. Chas. B. Cummings, of Mansfield, and Miss Josie Amidon, of WestfOrd, and one son, s. E. Amidon, of Willimantic, all of whom are living. He also leaves seven grandchild- ren. He was of a very jovial disposition, and many friends mourn his loss. He was special favorite with young people, and made fast friends of all with whom he came in contact. He was honest and upright in all his dealings and was highly respected in the con munity. He was staunch republican, and several years ago he was elected to represent his district in the legislature. His sister, 91 years of age, survives him, hia brother, a wealthy business man in New York city, having died three years before. The funeral ser vices were held at his late residence Tues day, at 10 o'clock. He was buried at Westford.
 VyeStEOrd GOrresPOndence.
 Mrs. Irving Reynolds and Mrs. AL bart Kinney will entertain the Social Cir cle in the vestry on Friday evening, Jan. s4th. A bean supper will be served from 6 to o'clock, after which an entertain ment will be given by the young people. All are cordially invited.
 Miss Florence Barlow, George Bar low, and Olin Chism, are attending school in Brimfield, Mass.
 Miss Alice Buxton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Amos Nichols, in Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1896-01-16

Every citizen of Stafford has reason to be thankful for the enterprise and good taste that prompted the late Hon. Julius Converse to do so much to beautify the borough in which he lived. WOodlawnA with It's beautiful ground, Highland Ter race and many acres of reclaimed land adjoining testify that when he was In active business life among us he was en-
The Press., 1896-01-16
West Stafford. (COrTespOndence.)

Glad to report all the sick better.
 Pastor Solandt's sermon Sunday on the text, "Not slOthful in business, fer vent in spirit, serving the Lord," deliv- cred with emotion, was of more than us- ual interest, and held the congregation In close attention from beginning to close.
 Maud D. Pownall Is the guest of El- lington relatives.
 The Sunday school library opened last week with an additional supply of excellent new volumes.
 Mrs. E. D. Dimock, assisted by Mrs. Glazier, entertained a small party of neighbors and friends at tea Tuesday evening.
 Leonard Alberta, from Amherst, is here for an extended visit to his mother and among friends.
 tFrOm another CorrespOndent.)
 Next Tuesday evening the c. E. will give an entertainment. MT. Frank Las bury will assist with his photograph. '"The dwarf singers" will sing. The pas tor will take advantage of the occasion to express his thanks to the people of the community for the sum of money which they gave to him as Christmas gift.
The Press., 1896-01-16
l5 Per Cent. Discount
 ON ALL HeaW Suits, OveICOatS

Or Heavy Weight Clothing, from our regularly marked price. Many of our goods will be found marked at 30 per cent discount
 This will be found to be quite run on Clothing, and the run ought to turn to a race.
 Prices are as low as they ever were for good, clean, straight Clothing.
 Remember, this is for Goods bought this season, and IS no old stock that has been nawked all over the country, but that the quality is good
The Press., 1896-01-16
UNION.

UNION. The grange has purchased 8 new or gan through the agency of c. P. Hodgson of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1896-01-16
SOMERS. (COrrespOndence.)


 A few farmers are busy harvesting ice, which Is or inches thick. Marcus Durkee and sons are cutting for Theo. Hurlburt. A. J. Slayton has rented-. hie pond to Johnson Bros.
 Miss Etta Fuller attended her class reunion at Simsbury last week, and ie now visiting friends in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Lee have returned from a visit of three weeks with relatives and friends in York State.
 E. D. Avery and wife are attending the State Grange at Hartford this week.
 The Union Agricultural Society, com. prising the towns of Enfield, Ellington East Windsor and Somers, held its annual meeting in the town hall,. Somers, Mon day, Jan. 18th, and elected the following officers: President, MyrOn F. Gowdy vice-president, $. Terry Wells, of East Windsor secretary, H. s. Woodland, o Enfield; assistant secretary, Milo Ham ilton, of Ellington treasurer, c. A Thompson, of Ellington; marshal, Mar GUS A. Kibbe, of Somers Somers .towr committee, E. T. Hurlburt and Homer N Kfbbe.
 Piles of people have piles, ,but De Witt'l Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Wher promptly applied 1t cures sc&1ds anC burns without the slightest pain: W. D
The Press., 1896-01-16
Lazelrs Perfumes, 2sc, per ounce.

We have decided to close out our entire stock of LaZelrs Perfumes at the remarkably low price Of % cents per ounce, any odOr you may select. When these are gone we know where we can buy some more.
 LATHROP'S .v LOW-Priced Drug Store. s.