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The morning times., 1896-01-20
1ALMAGE LIKES TO WORK
Says in His Sermon That Preach
Ing Is Delightful.
CLAIMS HE is Prosecuted
MANY Times Have 1 Been MaliRned
and My Work Misrepresented, But
All Such Falsehood nd Persecution
Have Turned Out for My Advantage
and Enlarged My Work"

The inclement weather had no effect
upon the attendance at the First Presby-
terian Church last evening, and when DR..
Talmage arose 10 deliver his sermon the
large audienct-room was filled TO its ut
most capacity.
So great was the crowd that it over
flowed into the organ loft, and many eager
listeners were obliged TO content themselves
with IA place on the steps that lead TO the
gallery, where only occasional snatc OF
the sermon could be heard.
In his preliminary remarks, DR.. Talmage
made no reference 10 the recent conten-
tions that have arisen between the three
pastors and which have now been settled
by the sessions.
HIS TEXT AND SERMON.
He spoke in part as follows:
DR.. Talmage took 1or hIs subject, Say
So-An Outspoken Religion" the text being
from Psalms cvii:2, Let the redeemed of
the Lord say So" he said In part:
"An overture, an antiphon, a doxolOgy
is this chapter, and in my text David calls
for an outspoken religion, and requests all
who have been rescued and blessed, no
longer to hide the splendid facts, but TO
recite them, publish them, and as Far as
possible, let ali Tie world know about IT,
Let the redeemed OF the Lord say So
There is a sinful rcticenCe which has been a
most canonized. The people are quite as out
spoken as tEey ought TO be on all subjects
OF politics, and are fluent and voluble on
the Venezuelan question, and bimetaisni,
and tariffs, high and 70 W a nj renlOdeled, und
female suffrage, ard you Lave TO skiifully
watch your chance If you want TO put into
the active conversation a modest sugges-
ton of your own; but on the subject OF
divine goodness, religious experience, and
eternal bIessedness they are rot only ST.
lent, but boastful of their reticence. Now,
If you have been redeemed of the Lord,
why do you not say so?
In these January days, thousands OF
ministers and private Christ ians are
wondering about the best ways OF starting
a revival OF religion. ] can tell you
way of starting d revival, continental,
hemisphere. and worldwide. You say
a revival starts in heaven. Wen, ii starts
in heaven Just as a prosperous harvest
starts in heaven. The sun must shine and
the rains must descend, but unless you
plow and SOW and cultivate the earth
you will not raise bushel OF wheat or
peck of corn between now and the end
of the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
THE INDUsTRIAL CENTER
OF the State Seem. to be Pretty Close
Around Charlotte.

Raleigh. n. c.. July S.-Special.-Goy.
Carr appointed I'D. Chambers Smith
State proxy to represent its stock in the
North Carolina railway. and directed
him to vote for the present State stock
to-day at Burlington. was Ae'0
Rev. F. ID. Dalton, Il we'll known
preacher. Is dangerously sick at Wash
The wet" ticket has again won Mt
winston. and the burrooms reopen.
The March House, at Lexington. was
burned yesterday.
r. 5. White, Republican member of
the lower house OF the Legislature from
Bladen county. has resigned
The Democratic Congressional Con-
Vention OF the Third District is called to
meet at Jacksonville, August 18th.
a map Is prepared showing the terri
Within That area are 200 cotton mills,
with l,633,000 spindlcs and a, 1888 looms.
or over one half of all in the State
EN-Cashler Archibald Brady. of Char
lotte, who disappeared and who was af-
forwards found in u Chicago hospital.
has been taken back to Charlotte His
condition is III all respects bad He was
a delegate to the National Convention
at 81. Louis, and was in high spirits
while there.
called TO meet here next week. The
nominees on the State ticket will meet
with 1t for the purpose of conference. A
chairman. TO serve two yeurs. will be
elected. No doubt James II. Pou will be
reelected
The new company of infantry. fifty
strong. at Hartford. was equipped to-
day. Thomas G.Skinner Is the captain.
Gov. Carr appoints eleven delegates
10 represent this state at the National
Prison Congress at Milwaukee,,
Judge Simonton, OF the United States
Court at Ashevile. signed "A decree of
foreclosure for the sale of the Lynch
burg and Durham railway. and ii WAS
filed here to-day. The decree is i'm favor
of the Mercantile Trust Company of
New York. and is by consent. The road
is lis miles long and cost two and a half
millions. 1t was leased to the Norfolk
and Western for 80 years. The date Of
sale will be fixed later
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
The Last Captured Slaver

Inc only captain of a slave yessc, who
suffered Suilereo the death penalty in America
IL aptureo by n crew of which one OF
,he members is now a citizen of Sjeve-
lana, the engineer of the PeopIe,s ca
hSht and Coke COMPANY.
me slave ship was the Erie and II
MaS one last American SLAYER captured ;,
h d.1 MI. matthews in talking about the
the mouth of the Congo I'm the snrin1 ~
11oi by the United States sloop- of-war
to,iiestn: was captain of the foreton
unu OF the starboard watch. The cap
t .uIe was accidental. The vessels deal
ing III slaves would slip out i'm the inter
walls between the patrol beats of IN.
men or war, and they knew pretty well
our nap But this time the Mohican
was delayed two days in waiting foI.
,iaii; ana going from the island of Fer
from from the mouth OF the Congo. We were
lying French flag and the stranger
hoateu an American flag. We signaled
i ner 70 heaVe to. but this request not be-
s ts h Segaraed. shot was fired. Then
she move to without Offering resistance
ana Il party being sent aboard founI
every one dressed alike 1t was thus
some days before we discovered
VINO was the captain. She was manned
oy n1teen men and had OH board $40
slaves were landed and the slave agents
ana hHe SpaniardS, who did not wish Ia
claim American citizenship. were semi
away in Il trade boat Eight of III.
savers crew were shipped on the MONT
cah anu the officers and two of the crew
were brought TO America The slave
snip was taken to Liberia
Inc captain of the SLAYER was Ma
thaniel Gordon, and year after his
capture he was swung on Bedloes Is
land. where the statue Of Liberty nov
stands. The first mate was sentenced
TO ten years imprisonment. the second
mate received a five years sentence mud
the two men were each given a wear
Ihe severe dealing with the officers
was que TO the intense feeling on the
slavery question, as the war had tusi
broken out. The second mate and two
men volunteered to enter the army and
were allowed to go free. Our lieuten-
ant, Huntington, went into the Confed-
crate navy after bringing Gordon back
About three months before the expe-
rlence with the Erie SLAYER escuped us
by being disguised as ~ whaler IN,
stimulation was very perfect, and on the
decks we could see even the boiling watts
me captain showed papers which dis.
armed suspicion, and when the 'whaler
put up for the night at the mouth of TN,
Congo our captain informed him tina
next morning he would come around or
visit.
In the morning he was gone, having
taken 1900 slaves aboard We sighted
vessel in the distance, which we pur-
sued and found to be an English man.
of-war also trying to catch the .whalcr
I-Cleveland Leader
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
ELIZABETH CITY,

Elizabeth City, N. c.. July s.-The
Masons enjoyed banquet at the Hotel
Arlington last night. There was a very
large attendance and a pleasant slime
was spent by all. Short addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Pool and Mr.. Il. F..
Lamb
Copper, the wll-known balkmnn. ap-
peared this week with a new rig.
The Baptist Association meets on next
TUESDAY at Be:ea Church. five miles
from this place.
Miss Ada Mclick is of on an extend
ed visit NoHrth.
There will be a dresss drill OF the
naval reserves at the Armory on next
Monday night. Ladies are Invited 10
be present
Mr., ALDER; Brad and Miss Lizzie y.
White We're married at 40 p. nj. TO-DAY
at the residence of the BRIDES mother
al Pleasant Point Rev. DR. Blackwell
OF me baptist Church. performed the
ceremony. The bridal couple left at once
on the Steamer Ncwbern for Nays Had
The bad waiher continue. and there
is rain cvry day. 1t i. feared that ~ will
seriously injure the crops
The continued wet weathe., will nre-
vent the bicycle races at che park on
Friday
FAMILIES are moving 10 Mays Head
Tor the summer every day now and the
cottages are beginning TO fill up. The
guests at the hotel are also increa sim
daily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
The Melancholy Cuckoo.

The american cuckoo belongs to the
woodpecker tribe and Is only summer
visitor coming about the first of June
and leaving early in iuhe fall for Florida.
Unlike ths Englis!a cuckoo, ours builds
It's own nest and raises It's young. to
whom IT IS most devoted parent. We
have Two species In this country. the
yellow bill and the black bin, the latter
being best known in Pennsylvania.
10th are smaller than the old world q
species and differ from 1T in color. being
greenish olive above and blush white
Dtneaan. whNe the Eu.ouean bird l.
black winged. The American CUCKOO
has tail longer than ias body. which
gives 1t a hawk-l!ke appearance, and the
plumage Us soft and silky. like that of the
Owl, which enables Ii to fly without malt :
Ing any noise. so that We often hear its
call without being able to see the bird
burroughs says: This call of the
cuckoo has a solitary nermft-like sound
as Of the bird was alone in the world and
called on the fates 30 witness his desola :
tion." He has never heard the call ans.
wered nor has he ever seen two birds
together. The \nall is heard most in
cloudy weather and before a rain. from
which the bird gets the name of rain
crow-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
4 Regular Prize Fight.

During the reunion in Richmond two
soldier boys, one a member of the Old
Dominion Guard, the other a membe. of
the Portsmouth Rifle Company. had a
misunderstanding dn Richmond ard
came near coming to blows. On their re-
turn ZONE the matter was talked over
again and Tuesday they agreed to settle
the business that night by repairing to
Armstrong; wood yard on Water street
and fighting ut out. Accordingly they met
and a number Of friends gathered around
TO see It we'll done. A ring was formed
and the two men entered. one of whom
we will call 4 long man and thc other
a short one Three rounds were exchang-
ed and shorty was Knocked out, but
was not satisfied. Prospects are that
they will have another mill before they
settle the matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
HE RTFORD.

Hartford. y. c.. July S.-(Special,-
Mr. l.. w. Norman has gone to Plv-
mouth.
Prof. c. w. Toms has returned to Dur
ham. W Dui
Miss AGdie Switzerland. of Goldsboro
Is visiting her school mate, Miss Ruth
Miss Bessie White. of Greensville. Is
visiting Miss Rennic Whedbee.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wonblc and children. wbo
nave been visiting Mrs. W. a. Jackson
nave returned to Norfolk
MISS Agnes Foy. of Newbern is visit
ing her school mate. Miss Neppie Toms
Mrs. William West. of Newbern is
visiting her father. Mr.. Monroe Whed-
bee. Jr.
1nccssant rains has damaged the
crops considerably in this county.
Perquimans Guards drilled for the
night.
The young people enjoyed n dance n,
the armory Tuesday nignt Among the
visiting young ladies were Misses F,va
Fallen and Maggie Bell, of Elizabeth
CITY. and Miss Bessie Etheridge, of Nor
folk.
Miss Maude Leigh is visiting Miss Ma.
rion Whedbee.
Miss Albertson. Of Elizabeth City. is
visiting at the Misses Harvey's.
Miss Pattie Whedbee has returned
from a visit to Elizabeth City.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
Puzzled by Shadows.

Immense crowds are visiting the late
residence of jeff Wallis, q prominent
planter, in the Killingsworth neighbor-
hood. In Bibb county. twelve miles
south of Randolph, who deld a short
Mr.. Wallis had dropsy, and before he
DIED strange black spots appeared on
his body. After the funeral, when the
room in which he died was secured
out, black spots were found on the
floor under the bed exactly correspond
ing to the spots on the dead mans BODY.
and no amount of securing would bring
them out
The strangest thing is that the spots
come and go and move from place 10
place about the floor. and, no matter
where the spots stop. they cannot be
secured out. If Il plank is put down in
the track of the shadow as il moves
across the floor the shadow does not
show on the plank, but jumps to the
other side. apparently.
The phenomenon Is causing a great
deal Of excitement, and people from
three counties have visited the house
and viewed 1t. There is no denying the
facts. and no explanation has been
found for the strange spots.-Lurenze
Journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
uc Thinis He Was Robbed.

Mr. NJ. d. Eastwood and family left
yesterday morning for their summer
home on Wac river. In Mathews, coun-
ty. On arriving at Old Point Mr. East
wood missed his pockct-booli containing
500 III currency and valuable papers.
He returned TO this city thinking il pos
sible that he had left his pocket book at
home, but failed TO find 1t. He thinks
that he was robbed while standing on
the wharf at Old Point. A strange man
who had coat thrown over his arm
stood close enough TO him to touch him
ana just before he missed his pocket
book, he said, the man was close to him.
lie thinks he get his money, not finding
It at home. He would give the money
II the papers ate returned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
NORTH CAROLINA
WINDSOR.

Windsor, N. c.. July S.-(Spcclal)-
Miss Annie Macon Gray ana LITTLE Miss
es jamie Cherry and Sallie Lyon are in
Norfolk visiting relatives
Miss Helen Gillian is visiting friend )
In Norfolk. Va
Mr.. r. w Askew, Jr. has returned
from visit to friends at Avoca.
MISS Laliie Griffin and brother Charles
are visiting DIR. l.. w. PuEh's family.
IneTe Is ITO be an entertainments a.
rarker Hall Wednesday night for the
dement, OF the Confederate Monument
Vernon. the infant son OF Mr.. ana Mrs
d. L.! Spivey. died Monday morning a.
o'clock after Il lingering Illness. of
ABOUT TWO weeks. He was buried
tuesday evening at o'clock In tho
BaptlSt church-yard by Rev. II. ID.
Cross. pastor.
The Windsor and Williamson base
Daii teams crossed bats oni the la;ter's
grounds last Thursday. and with the
neip OF Umpire Harrell. who umpired
the bases, the Williamson team WAC
VICTORIOUS by score OF . 10 IL. BY fair
treatment the Windsor boys would have
eeen victorious. Tho William stom team
declined to play the third game Mon
Jay FAST. The scond mines also PLAYED
~ game with score of IL IN
10 in favor OF the Williamson team.
The boys say that they were
treated clererly by that team. but on fhc
grounds played to great disadvantage.
a: eVeryone who could possibly do so
his way ~
1t Is reported that the Jamesvil,e bovs
Will play our boys on the Windsor
grounds Thursday. Unless they import
some players, they may lookout for
II shut-out ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
PORTSMOUTH NEWS
"Not Me, Ru, NV Brother,

A negro named Jim Matthews was ar
rested Tuesday night upon u warrant
charging him with forgery. It seems THAT
ne wanted to raise a dollar or SO, and
could not exactly decide for awhile how
TO do so, but finally hit upon an idea.
He wrote note to Mr.. Hurst and eold
MIN that man had insulted his mother
ana filat Ire had hit him. for which he
was arrested, and was carried before
Justice Rutter, and had been fined 49,
he only had two and would like for him
to loan him 81. He signed the name
OF MI Churchill, who Is employed by Mr..
Hurst. The money was sent. Being
successful in this he wrote note to
MT. Nj. Rosenbaum, and told the same
story. and signed his name as John DAN
lei, THAT being the name OF the man
who Is employed by Mr.. Rosenbaum.
This caused the trouble. The matter
was investigated, and the result Is that
MGt.hews with all his aliases Is behind
the bars. To make matters worse he now
claims that II was not he but his broth
er who forged the names. Sol the au-
thoritles are searching for hls\brother
also. and Jim Is stopping at the hotel.
Constable Anderson succeeded last
night in capturing Ellis Matthew'S, the
negro whom Jim Matthews said was the
party who forged the notes on Rosen-
baum and IIu:St. At first he denied
that he knew anything about NJ, but
when he was told that his Brother was
In Jail on the charge, he asked that he
be set at liberty, as he was the man
who forged the notes. and his brother
knew nothing about 1t. There is guile
Il contrast between the two men-one
wanted to get his brother in trouble.
Whlle the other wanted to keep him out
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
Sauiidcrs.Granf.

A number of friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j. Saunders were present at their res
idence. No 704 County street yesterda y
afternoon 20 witness the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Sarah A. TO Mr..
Eellum ID. Grant. OF New York city
The ceremony was performed py Rev.
w. II. Edwards. after which they were
driven to the Bay Line wharf. where
they took the New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk steamer for New York, their
future home. Mrs. Grant that now Is
has been a great worker in the temper
ance union and her services Will be
greatly missed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
LAWRENCE d wELroN,as1 HIGH 3.

Commencing Monday, July 9Th. Wo
Will Close Our store nj O O'clock
II. W., Saturdays Excepted, Until
october the Ist-SpeciaI for This
Week.
Fifty dozen ladies' hose. Hermsdorf
dye. full regular made, l5c. a pair. This
is the greatest value we have ever Of
fered in hosiery.
Ladies Isle thread hose, 25c. a nair.
mems half hose, tan. black and bal
briggan, full regular made and fast
dye, 12Rc. pair: children's socks
black. tan and white, seamless and fast
dye. 12l3c. a pair.
Ladies' shirt waists. soc. quality. 3sc..
zoe. quality, Soc; S1.o0 quality. roc.
Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests. Sc loo
l2l2c. and 25c. each.
Mems balbriggan shirts and draw
ers. zoe each. Better quality at 37Ibc
or three for S1.00.
Sun umbrellas. 26-inch frame. silk
gloria and twill silk. slOO each. valued
at $3.50 and $500.
Terms cash.
LAWRENCE & WELTON,
23l High street
Under kim Building,
portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
EDENrOS.

Edenton. n. c.. July s.-Special.-
Mr.. Theo. White. of Pcrquimens coun-
ty. was intown yesterday.
Messrs. l.. G.. Roper. j. r. Kessinger
and e. d. Wilson. OF Roper City, came
over to witness the game OF baseball
yesterday.
Messrs Miller & Holmeg have bought
out the grocery business of Mr.. r.. d.
Summers and will continue the business
at the same stand. We wish them much
success. FL
Miss Lula Haste gave q very enjoy
able ice cream supper 10 a number OF
her young friends last evening at her
home on Magnolia street. in honor of
Miss Ida Ward, OF Hertford. who has
been her guest for several days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
THE DRIFTOF THENEWS
@eagre Mention Made Of Many Matters
More or Less Mumentous.
POTATOES 81 PER BUSHEL YESTERDAY
This Accounts for the Long Faces OF
tho Truckers No Police Court
Docket = Delegates to the Fire.
mems Convention GO Down-Get-
ting Ready TO Use tho Sewerage.

Rev. Mr. Broughton left yesterday for
Baltimore.
Attention is called to the adv. of c. w.
Hudgins & CO.
There was no docket In the Mayors
Court yesteray.
Canteloupes and watermelons are be-
ing injured by the rains.
Miss Ella Stafford. Of Elizabeth City,
N c., is visiting in the city.
The truckers are looking blue enough.
Potatoes sold for 81 yesterday
The streets are in a terrible condition,
caused by the continued rains.
Chief Tynan's leave will expire on Fri
day. He will return to duty then.
Mrs. Maggie Hand left yesterday for
Hampton to spend several weeks.
Justice Haynes had quite q number of
cases before him yesterday for different
offences.
Misses Mamie Only and .SalHe John
ston left last night for Old Point Va, to
visit friends.
Mrs. DR.. Ewald and children will leave
this morning for Wythcville to spend
three months.
The negro Edwards, who shot Bob
Bott on Tuesday, had hearing yester-
day and was sent on to court.
The Norfolk County Court will begin
their April term on the Goth. 1t will he
the largest criminal term III the year.
The sun came out yesterday afternoon
and quite number Went down to Sol
diers' Home to see the cantata of
Ruth"
Notwithstanding the rain yesterday
the Monumental NJ. L. Sunday School
carried quite nice crowd to Virginia
Beach
All the delegates to the F'iremen's As
sociation went down to Hampton yes
terday. The companies will so down at
q. III. to-day.
The free lecture and silver Offering at
the South Street Baptist Church Tues
day night was a decided success. A
nice sum was realized.
MT. John G. Niemeyer sold the Codel
property, on South street road. yester-
day at auction for $1,000. Mr.. John a.
Codd became the purchaser.
The Sewerage Committee will get to
work as soon as they are appointed. and
will recommend a man for inspector of
sewerage, SO that the sewers can be
used
Rev. w. II. Edwards wife and chill
dren left yesterday for Mddlesex coun-
the summer with Mrs. Edwards pa
rents.
Cherry Road, damsel Of ebony hue,
who Thought she could clean on; the en-
tire suburbs. aaG several fights yester-
day afternoon. Constable Anderson
pulled her In.
The lessees of the cotton factory held
an important meeting last night. The
auditing committee reported having ex-
am,ned the treasurers books and found
them correct.
Fred Smith. son of Mr. joe Smith,
who lives at 729 Clifford street. attempt
ed TO jump on nhe ferry boat last night
and fell in the dock. He was tished out
without any damage except a good wet
ting
Rev. Harvey Hatcher d. d.. who at
one time was pastor of the Court Street
Baptist Church, but now of Atlanta,
Ga, is in the city. the guest of DR.. A. T..
Owen. He preached in his old charge
last night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
Another sneak rhiesnt work.

Yesterday a sneak thief went in the
back door of Mr.. Robert Chants store,
under Hotel Portsmouth, and carried off
pair of shoes. He next visited M.
+. P. Nash's store, next door, in aale
same manner, and stole an umbrella.
He then went into the tea store and
sole Mr.. Cornlck's vest. with an sS5
watch in his pocket. He visited Messrs.
C. r. WeNoh & Co.. and took 81 out of a
vest belonging to Mr.. Judkins There
is no telling where he would have stop
ped IL the other doors had been open.
This is what might be called bold steal
ing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-09
COE.EnAINE.

Coleraine, n. c.. July s.-Special.-
MISS Celia Womble. of Mt Gould, and
MISS Edna Salinger, of San Soucie. were
i'll town yesterday.
MI. X. r. Lodge and family leave for
Edenton to-day to make II their homo
Mrs John Baker is quite sick at this
AIR. Il. d. Holley. Jr., of Newport
News. has been visiting his parents near
here. '
Mrs. J. II. Saunders, who has hoen nm
a visit to his parents near Windsor
returned home n few days ago.
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sorry TO Loae Him.

Mr. w. II. Fulton. until recently pri-
vate secretary 20 General Passenger
Agent II. j. Ande! son. has been pro-
NOTED to the position of assistant ticket
and passenger agent OF the Seaboard
Air Line in Atlanta. and has entered up
on his new duties. Mr.. Fulton Is q clev-
er and capable young gentleman. and
during his residence In this city made
many friends. who will be glad to hear
of his advancement but sorry TO have
him leave Portsmouth. Mr.. Jack Belle
futile has accepted the position of pri-
vate secretary to NJ. Anderson, and
has entered upon his duties.