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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
ALL WANT PROTECTION
Representatives Of Various Branches of
the MetaI Trade Discuss Tariff Laws.
WILL ASK FOR GOVERNMENTAL AlD
They Arc Unanimnus I'm Their PC.
ninmds f0r Nriitnicy TnriT or
some Other I.nwl Resembling. It.
Committee Appoiutcd 10 Have u
Eiii flushed Through Congress.

New York. Dec. 1.-The first steps to-
ward securing revision OF the tariff
duties Cn manufactured articles OF iron
and other metals. or return In the
Mckinley law. We're taken by 4 number
of the mentors of the New York Metai
ENchnnSe to-day. The question was
taken up by the exchange Immediately
after the cleo ion of Mckinley and an
informal meeting of representatives of
IL" Nar'ous branches OF the metal trade
was held to-day in the offices of MIR.
II. A. Kent. the Eastern agent OF the
Illinois Steel cumTany.
Mr.. Henry L. Dodge of the Joliet Iron
company, called the meeting To order.
The condition Of the tin, iron. zinc and
steel trades were thoroughly discussed
UNANIMOUS FOR PROTECTION.
Except the Importers OF tin who as
sert that this country cannot supply the
demand for sheet tin. either with or
without protective tariff. al Of the
gentlemen present were unanimous in
their requests for a higher tariff. MIR.
T'wlrd Parke, an importer Of finer
grades of manufactured steel. said, how
o. :hat while he was not particular
W. her the tariff bH hiwh or low. he
thrnrht the country should have an es-
tnn!ahei Talirv ON the turini question.
The trace suffered most from disturb
o-;:ccs caused ty frequent changes.
TO HEAR VIEWS.
He advocated the aupOiif'uont Cf y
tarI cOTnissiOn-eXr rerts-to whom all
suCh matters should he referred with
pcwe.s that would enable them TO pre-
vent changes unless 1t was certain the
country would he benefited. 1t was de-
cided that several weeks would be re-
quired 20 crysta!i-c the ideas into pro-
rNr shape on which to hnse "A sche-
dule for presentation 70 Congress, and
q committee was appointed which Will
hear the We've nf al Interested put
them N proper form and will report at
another weet!ng TO be held in about
chrar weeks.
When the committee reports work will
BEGIN at once on the schedule. and il
will he riS1el Though to reach Con-
Gress II possible at this session.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
RLSIyALIN SUFFOLK.
zen Picture of Rev. Hcx. Sweur-Rob.
berry In Frnnkiin.

Suffolk. Va, Dec, l.-(Spec!al.)- pic
turc man of thirty-nve, tall, slender
and Straight, with clearly cut fea,urc..
bright. black eyes and long brown
tnoustache and you have Rev. L. Hez.
SweuE. the Washington D.C.) eyanCe-
list, who is conducting n revival at The
baptist church. His hair can only be
round on the sides OF the head The roof
Is paid. MIR. Sweur Is an entertaining
ta!ker. The interest of the congregation
DOESN'T lag. In fact, they almost forget
they are in church. so engrosscd do they
become IN the anecdotes and Incidents
which follow In rapid succession. AT
least. that was the case to-nisht. His
subject was 'Ies.itut!on." The del!nea-
t!ons and applications were graphic. and
were emphasized by gestures which an
preached he dramatic. The sentences
we're short. and incisive. and never fail
ed 10 convey an idea. The death bed
scene of Colonel Harry Gilmore of Bal
t.more. was wildly portrayed, as were
incidents in his life Alr Sweur talks
apidly-sometimcs too rapidly for the
mind thai Is slow cf comprehension.
Most OF the audience tonight were
Christians. as a division evidenced
Everybody was asked 10 write a list or
persons in whose salvation they were
interested Those attending the revival
VIII notice number of unique methods
used III the salvation of souls.
ne quiet Town OF fra0kl!n has been
disturbed by a highway robbery pre-
ceded by an assault with intent 10 kill
The robber has been caught. and wa:
on Sunday committed TO the Jail at
COurt,and to await Indictment. The
names of the parties can not be learned
a medicine vender was the victim. lie
was ent!ced by co!orcd man 10 enter
a dark street. where he was beaten into
insensibil.ty with club and robbed OF
his cash. The hishwayman wa: iden-
tilted by the victim. The dazed ped
dler Is being cared for.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
wednesday Win Misses Estslla and AL
ma DarGcn. Bank and Pinner streets
Miss Lula Barham ha; terminated her
vis, 10 the Mis- es Booker. and returned
TO her home in Newsom.
Miss Lizzie Baker will leave to-mor-
!ow to vIsit Mrs. l.. y. Roberts, wife
Of the consul 10 Victoria in Gates coun-
~, y. G.
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=, ALL HOPE GIVEN uP.
SHE WAS KILLED RY GAS,
Shocking Sniridc OF Woman I'm
Wa.hIn.fou.

Washington. Dec. l.-Mrs. Mary Z,
Johnson. wife OF Jacob Johnson. of
Kernan's LyCeum Sheatre. was found
dead in bed this morning at her home.
sulfocated by Illuminating gas. Coro-
neT Hammett viewed the remains and
pronounced it clearly u case of suicide.
DIR. c. f. Boaydman. who was the
first to see the body, was inclined to
think by the stairs about the mouth
TINT the woman had taken poison in
addition to turning on the gas.
Mrs. johnson. who was Il handsome
brunette Of %. went TO her room some
time yesterday afternoon apparently in
good spirits, rs usual. She did not
come down To breakfast at noon. Some
or the other occupants of the house
noticed the smell Of gas from the door
OF her room. She left no note explain
ing the reason for her act
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
WANT A STABLE CURRENCY

President Adams read an addres: In
which he stated that in view of the re-
ceni election the people want stable
currency. and with such an end in View
The indianapolis Board Of Trade called
the conference. He h:nted that the re-
tiremcnt of the grecnbacks is a step In
the right detection.
EX-Governor Stannard. OF Missouri,
was mad permanent chairman, and Ssc-
!etary Smith, of Indianapolis. perma-
nent secretary. F.X-Attorney General
Miler and Joan r. Wilson, bath of this
city add. 81 ed the conference. al some
length y. the clo;e of Mr. wilson's
address, Air. Smalley. OF St Paul. Of
:ered a resolution calling national con-
ventiop. a difference arose over the
method f represea a.a:!or. and the ques-
tion was finally referred 20 n Committee
composed of NJ. T.. Ingall:. of Ciucin-
natl: II. 81. Hanna, Of Indianapolis: T..
7. Roots. of Connersvile; l.. V. Smalley,
of st. Paul. and Mr.. KAUFMAN. of Chi
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
TIIA,.nEMEH's SLAYER DEAD.
Jamcs T.. WINNER Carried or SooI,
After E7is AcIuitni.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD-
James f. Winner who was last week
acquitted Of the murder of Samuel
Thalhimer, died here tonight.
WINNER was taken III with q cold
soon after the happy termination of his
case in the Hastings Court 1t was sup
posed unth yesterday that his Illness
would prove serious.
Winners trial attracted considerable
attention here. The deceased stabbed
Thalhimer to death because of his al
ieSsi betrayal of his daughter, Ida
May.
The young girl. who is n paralytic, be-
came n mother yesterday and Is now III
IN the house where the body of her
father les. The child lived but u few
hours.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2 l

Crewe Il situated on the Norfolk and
Western rail-. DAD. l29 miles west OF
Norfolk. II is only eight years old. II
has five churchcs-Ne. hodis;. Presbyte-
rian. Baptist. Disciples. and I5pi;copal-
and its public schools are very good. a
fine Y. NJ. C.. A. hall Is conspicuous
among its buildings. ], has about 5000
inha b!;an;s, a number of fine stores. and
might easily boast OF its best men.
The new Methodist minister says he
was specially struck with the size OF his
Official Board. /; numbers eleven
and tips the beam a. an aggregate OF
two thousand and four pounds.
The blizzard from the Nor,hwes,
struck Crswe Monday morning about Z
O'Clock. The snow fell for about six
hours. The streets are now mass OF
snow and ice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
CORHErT AND rIrzSIMMoNs.
More Talk Of the Windy Champions
ICctiM:. in I'll IiIn..

San Francisco Dec. Martin Julian
stated that he had just telegraphed an
acceptance of Dan Stuart's offer FOL. n
Hnish light between Carbett and ritz-
simmons for q $1,000 purse. lie has
stnt q similar telegram to Corbe :.
julian says his reasons for accepting
this offer n preference 70 offers for n
larger purse is that Fitz<,mmcns de-
sires to fight to finish. Stuart offers
to Place the entire purse In reepor H..
ble hands ana To name the time and
place when the articles are signed. If
the match is not brought off at the
time and place specified. each OF the
PRINCIPALS. according to Julian. is TO
rhceive half of this purse. Julian be-
lieves the fight will be brought off at
Juarez
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
MANY MILES RESUMING.
Fully Two IhnuSnud Operatives Are
tiiHrD EiDnIOTInenf.

Media. Pa, Dec. l.-Fully 1000 mill
workers. idle month ago in Delaware
county. are now al work. with prospect
OF steady employment through the WIN
tor. The starring mp OF the Rhodes and
Rihhe Mills was followed yesterday by
the resumption Of the h:s' mlli al An
CORA. 1t has been started under the
management; Of an organized stock COM
Dany. and $50 hands are at work. The
mill was lit up ana running last night
for ,he first lime in over year. Camp
bells Mills at Clifton Heights are run
ming fourteen hours day, with many
orders on hand. and Kershaw e Co g
mills at the same place. which were
run but four days week for many
months, have resumed on full time.
with every loom busy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
SIX MEN BADLY HURT
BY the Explosion of a lICorlCe Kettle
In Petersburg Factory.
IMMENSE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION
The Big Kettle Was Sent Through
the Will OF tho Building nud
Far Out Into tho Churchyard-
The Room Tui, of Employees
orahe Number Were ScaIded.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. 1.-(SneciaD--
About $3.50 O'Clock this morning the
hands employed in the drying room OF
William Cameron & Bros tobacco fac
tory. on the corner OF Brown and Per
cey streets, were startled by y .oud re-
port, which was caused by the explosion
of llcorice kettle. The kettle. a large
copper concern Weighing about 1000
pounds. was blown through window
OF the drying room on the fourth floor
of the building and landed in the yard
of St Stephens Episcopal church, on
Perry street, carrying bricks and NOR
tar with it. Strange 10 Say no dam
age was done 10 the church, not even
window being broken.
SIX BADLY ScALDED.
The room In which the explosion oc-
CURED was filled with TIE steam from
the exploded kettle aEi six men were
Badly scalded. TWO u them very Sc
rfously so.
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Died orsIydrophobin

Richmond, Va. Dec. IA Warsaw
RiChmona county, special TO the Dis
patch says: Samuel Jones. a respected
citizen OF this county. died at his home.
near this village. al an early hour IN :
morning. OF a well developed case OF
hydrophobla. On election night Jones
was bitten by mad dog. For the past
few days he had been suffering agony
DR. Fisher. the attending physician.
gives the most heartrending account OF
the unfortunate mans sufferings Seve-
raj mad dogs are at present at large
in the county and there is much excite
meut.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

Fhiilipsburg. y. j.. Dec. 1.-The
American Iron Mill. which has been idle
several weeks on account of duiiness
IN trade. started up yesterday with
enough orders to keep running all iha
winter. The $50 employees Of the stand :
ard silk Mill. who have been working
IN short time fO.' several months. went
TO work on full time to-day.
The Emitting establishment Of Seifert
N lti!enhcart. which has been idle seve-
raj mCnths. has been purchased hv
Carey & Sonders, who commenced oper-
atlons yesterday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Democrats Will tpprnvc Any Rcpub.
iicun Protective Ncusurr.

New York. Dec. l.--#arator Jones. OF
Arkansas. chairman OF the Democrats
Natioral Committee, ana Kepcscntl-
tive McNiNir, Of Tennessee. were at the
Murray liill hotel to-day.
They are both free trade Democrats,
and have no compromise to make with
r0y measure that has the least sus-
pcion Of protnction about it
To reporter Senator Jones said that
the Democrats in the Senate would
make no factiuus opposition TO the Ding
leg bill.
WILL OPPOSE PROTECTION.
IIc added. however. that he would op-
pose Republican protection measures
ard would support the present tariff
law In force
Mr.. McNinin. who is member of the
Ways nrd Neo"s ''rr'-'ittce and the
Dam cratic e der in tha Fo"se dH-
Clafed that he would oppose any attempt
based on tho Mckinley measure.
WILL FIGHT ANY ADVANCE.
"Wnuld you he willing to have the ad
valcrem duties. for instance in the VIII
Lon bill changed " specific duties?"
81 would NOT SUPPORT any tariff meas
ure that advanced the duties beyond the
present rates now in force.
Specific duties would mean that the
consumer would have 10 pay more for
ar:.n.es no hUv The nrrseu. h!l Is
much preferable to the Mckinley bill
'TNc latter was tried ana found to be
& failure
we must never have another hill like
That and the Democrats Will oppose the
passage Of any such unjust and opprcs-
Give measure"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
TWO Non iiiiied.

Everett. Mass. Dec l.-Whun croz sing
he tracks OF the Easte II Division of the
Boston and Maine ra!!foaa. In response
engine No. .. Of this city. was slrucR
by locomotive and B1ardman Burnett.
the engineer Of train. was instantly Kill
ed.
Walter Stevens. the diver. was so ter
rhly injured that he died soon after
ward.
Both horses were fatally hurt.
There was no fire The al rm having
been rung through mi;undet; Ia nd!ng
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
THE INJURED MEN.
William Burton.
4 lax. f

William Burton.
Alex Harris.
Charles Williamson.
James Jone.
Thomas Epes.
The men are all negroes, except Bur-
ton, who had charge of the drying ma
chine. He was terribly scalded abou,
the face, head and body
James Jones was injured in n similar
manner about the face and feet. The
condition OF these two men are quite Sc
r.ous. The others are not so badly in
lured. The wounds of the injured men
We're dressed by DIR. II. ID. Mclliwaine
Exactly what caused the explosion is
not known.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
llnnra Cut nnMn.

Gllcsboro. H.. Dec. IA notice was
rostel In the Chicago. Burlington and
quincy shops here last night reducing
the hours of large force of working
men to thirtytwo n week This is hut
part of general order that has been
app led over the system. ana supple
ments one made month ago. There
were also laid off some men in each
department.. y number of train crews
were also laid off. The companys Off
Gals here say that the cut results from
The extreme dullnsss of business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
4 Rcantiful Present.

American Elk. or Wapat!, shot on ST.
Johns river. in Canada. las, year has
been presented TO the Norfolk Cycle
and Athletic Club by its treasurer. Cant.
c. ]. Colona. The head is a magniflcent I
specimen, one of the first ever seen
here. the antlers standing fully three
and one half feet in height and being
OF about three feet spread. 1t has been
hung In the main hall OF the clubs
cosy quarters and is an object OF much
interest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
ANArURALcAs EXPLOSION.
Miraculous Escape OF n Mother nn,i
Her Children.

Moundsviyle. w. Va. Dec. 1.-The
handsome residence OF VInton a. Wcav-
er was wrecked by natural pas cX-
piosion to-day. Mrs. Weaver. her two
small children and domestic were In
the house al the time, but escaped with
out serious injury. Plumbers were re-
pairing the pipes and turned the gas
on before the connections were made.
The house and contents were burned.
Loss, $4,000,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. IA bin was in
troduced In the House here to-day au-
thorizing the Governor 10 sell the North
eastern railway. The minimum price
named is 1887 600.
Mr.. Boynton introduced bill 10 au-
thorize the courts 10 grant an injunction
mandamus to compel railroads to com
ply with the orders of the State Rail-
road Commission.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
Seventh Auuiyersary.

Tie celebration OF the seventh ami
versary of the Norfolk Council Jr. o. U.
a. NJ. at Richardson's Hall last night
was well attended by members and
their friends. oysters and other re-
frashments were served in abundance,
and a general feast was INDUCED in.
Good addresses were delivered by
Messrs. j. Y. Trimeyer and c. L. Hunt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
south Carolina nnptists.

Charleston, S. c.. Dec. 1.-The State
Baptist Convention of South Caro-
!ina will open here Tomorrow
night. Many delegates are already in
the city tonight. Distinguished Bap-
lists from all over the country will be
in attendance on the convention. which
Will hold in the Citadel Square Baptist
church each remaining day of this week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
Caught ti,c Act.

There has been a number of thefts
of candy from the Norfolk Candy Kitch-
On of late The candy was placed out
side to cool and a number of snail boys
have been in the habit Of making away
with 1t. a young Postal telegraph boy
was caught in the act yesterday after
noon and arrested He WAS ha.led and
his case will come up in the Police Court
to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

DR.. H. Mayer the celen.4ted oculist
f. ON the Inpsr.al and Hoya College Of
Vienna, austria, can be con ulied at
where he examines all detects of the
eyes tree OF chIrge. Officers and sailors
from foreign countries can have their
ca es diagnosed IN their native Lam
guage. DR.. Mayer gives consultation In
six lanuuages. -.--L
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Alnbnnn's Executive Iuducfed Into
Office.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. l.-Governur
Joseph f. Johnston was inaugurated
Governor OF Alabama to-day The
greater part Of his address was devoted
10 matters of state int >rt. and ne
goes into considerable detail as To the
material resources of Alabama and the
possibilities of her agricultural, mining
and manufacturing industries.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
ANATIONAL CONVENTION
TO Mcet i'm Indianapolis to Discuss
Currency.

Indianapolis. Dec. 1.-The monetary
conference called by the INDIANAPOLIS
Board of T.ade met at the Denison
House this afternoon and was called to
order at 2:l0 p. III, by Ju:tu: c. Adams.
President OF the Board of Trade.
About fifty delegates were present at
me opening session, among the more
prominent; being VI T.. ingalls,. of Gin
cinna;i. and j. CT. w. Cowles, OF Cleve-
land - -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
TIE INLItRED.

Capt. Charles Kelly. TWO ribs bro.
ken. probably broken back and Sc
we're contusicns OF the body.
Fireman John Smedler, badly
bruised.
They were knocrod dawn by stream
cf water from line of hose which go;
loose from the nrenrn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

Bessemer Mich. Dec. 1.-The Tildon
Mine. owned by Penollee and Gogebic
Development company, resumed work
this morning with nearly 300 men II
will mine about l,000 tons of ore daily
during the winter
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
.Iames Have uccn Extiuwui.bch

Columbus. Ohio Dec. IA special
from Gloucester tonight says the fire
IN mine No 10 of the sunday Creek Coal
Company was cXtlnGuished without loss
of life. There were $50 men in the mine
al the time. but all escaped by means
Of the air shaft
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nnm stuart. Condition.

Dallas. TEX. Dec. 1.-Dan Stuart's
condition remains unchanged. His ply
Sicians say they believe the worst is
passed and he is in no immediate dam
ger Stuart's closest friends are denied
admission 10 his room.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
THE EARTH TRE,rBLED,
a Severe Earthquake Shock Felt I'm
(nirO, IllinGfs.

ST. Louis. Dec. IA special from Cal
ro, HIS. says that severe shock OF
earthquake wa; felt In that city at 1:l9
this afternoon, the vibration lasting sew
cral seconds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
TWO TIREUEN R,DLY HURT
While Fighting 81 :!azc in sew YorI.
l.nsi SI.!ii,

New York. Dec. 1.-Two flremen were
severely injured Tonight at fire in
the fo@r-story brick sbuIdinS No AZ
broadway, and extending through TO
Mercer street, which aggregated $780,
coo danarrs
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The buildings swayed so perceptibly
that the INN ties became alarmed and
rushed into the streets.
No serious damage was done here
Reports have not been received from
the country contiguous
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
IypS.sl;,rtIt Won.

Albany. n. T.. Dec. lack Ever
hardt. the champion lightweight Of the
Sou;h. tonight defeated Billy Erne in
Athletic club.
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a 100000 u,lnzc.

81. Louis. Dec. 1.--At an early hour
this morning fire In the Zemln, Barney
y Sros' carriage factory. damaged the
building and contents TO the extent Of
100000; fully insured
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
Only Three Days More.

! Only three days more 10 get large 81
bottles OF uNo Tonic at advertising
price, % cents, at POI and 200 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

Do your eyes burn. or blur? Ara yon
troubled with headache The proper
glasses. in most cases. will afford relief.
fee DR.. Week rs.