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The herald., 1896-11-28
A MYSTERY SOLVED

OMAHA, Nov. PA special to the Bee
from Tabor, Iowa, says: While out
hunting near Sidney today several boys
discovered the badly decomposed body
of man which, on investigation, proved
to be that of Moses Vowel, who disap-
peared from Sidney about two months
ago. Yowell was postmaster at Sidney,
and the postoffice authorities, suspect
ing that all was not correct in that office,
sent an inspector to investigate the mat
ter, who discovered a shortage of about
$500. Yowell stated that he had the
money at his house, and was allowed to
go after it, but failed to return.
The herald., 1896-11-28

The school of instruction" of the fire
department will be held Monday even
ing at 1880 o'clock, in engine house No. g.
Chief Moore has issued orders for the
crews of engine company No. and hook
and ladder company No. to attend
j. M. Coleman has written to the coun-
ell calling attention to the fact that the
railway has failed to lay pavement be-
tween the double tracks on Ninth street,
between Spring and Broadway, as re-
qiiiTed BY their franchise. The street
was paved with brick several years ago.
The board of education has written to
the city council stating that it will not
take any action in the matter of the loca-
ton of the new Macy street school build
ing. The board requests the council to
furnish it with deed to the property on
which the new school stands. The board
declares that it had nothing to do with
placing the building and does not feel
called upon at this time to purchase
more land
The herald., 1896-11-28
THE DOCKERS' STRIKE.
Eleven Thousand Men Out-A Labor
Leader Bounced

HAMBURG, Nov. 2S.-The shipowners
and port labor contractors have de q.
cided to join the Employers fedora ton
so as to present united opposition to
the strikers.
The Hamburg-American company's IS
lighters and ship cleaners have joine
the strike. Eleven thousand men are
out.
1t seems that the report circulated
in London last night and subsequently
denied, that Tom Mann, a we'll known
English labor leader and prime mover
of the proposed universal lockers strike
has been arrested in Germany is correct.
Mann was taken into custody at Eims-
brutta, charged with melting to create
disorder, and placed aboard a steamer
bound for Brimsby. England, after be-
ing cautioned not to return.
The herald., 1896-11-28
DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.
Thomas Dawson Expires From Old Age
and rheumatism.

AT the Sisters hospital last evening
Thomas Dawson, the old man who came
to this city about a week ago from
Canada to visit friends, died from de-
bilty and rheumatism after a short i'll
ness 1t will be remembered by readers
that the old man was taken into the
city receiving hospital one evening just
after his arrival in the city, as the
friends with whom he expected to stop
were dead. The .ieXt day he was sent
to the Mercy home, but found to be so
i'll as to nece,ssitate removal to the
hospital Careful nursing wa> given
him, but his extreme age told against
him and he expired.
The body was removed to the rooms
of Kregelo & Bresee and telegram sent
to the relatives of deceased in London,
Canada. The body will be held pending
ther instructions.
The herald., 1896-11-28
THINKING OF STRIKING

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-The en-
ployes of the combined traction roads
of this city have grievance and now
at am. are holding a meeting to map
out their course of action in the matter.
Ever since the accomplishment of the
combination of traction roads, which
includes nearly every road in the city,
trouble has been brewing. The men
claim they cannot make a days wages
without working twelve hours Some
are in favor of tying up the roads this
morning at o'clock, but nothing definite
has developed yet. The men are organ
lied in the Knights of Labor and between
600 and 700 men. representing every road
in the traction combine, are in the meet
ing
The herald., 1896-11-28
AT CANTON
1t Rained and the Major Stayed Safe at
Home

CANTON, o., Nov. 27.-Owing to the
all-day rain, Major Mckinley kept pret-
ty close to the house today. But few
callers braved the inclement weather'to
reach his home, and none of them of any
particular prominence.
Mother McKinley's grandchildren Mr..
and Mrs. Morse of California, partoOk of
an informal dinner at the Mckinley
home and spent the greater part of the
afternoon there. No announcement of
Senator Foraker's visit to Canton has
been received. other than the Associated
Press dispatch from Cleveland ,and he
is not expected here this evening.
Major Mckinley received a cablegram
from Ambassador Uhl today saying 300
Americans at Thanksgiving dinner at
Berlin send patriotic greetings to the
president-elect.
The herald., 1896-11-28
200 South Spring street. for pamphlets, rates, etc

pany with too long letter but beg our
comrades and our friends to unite with
me in the hope that the great war in
which fought the Grand Army of the
Republic may be the last which shall
visit our beloved country.
During my visit D Richmond. and
while looking at the great equestrian
statue of Washington, / was attracted
by the fact that in the hilt of his sword
sparrow had built its nest. | looked
upon this incident as a beautiful SYM
Dol. To my mind it emphasized the
words uttered by our great commander,
Gen. Grant, Let us have peace
Fraternally yours
w C PAT,TER SON
The herald., 1896-11-28
MEETINGS FOR TONIGHT
Dawes Hall Vernondale.
Korbel Hall. First and State
Streets.
Silver Republican Club 31S West
Second Street.
KENTUCKY VOTES
Democrats Will Try to Save the State
to Bryan

FRANKFORT. Ky, Nov. 27. - The
state canvassing board, consisting of the
state auditor, secretary of state and at
torney- general, met at noon today to
canvass the returns of the recent cleo
ton The official footing gives Kash,
the leading Republican elector, 21S,l7l
votes, and Smith, the leading Demo-
cratic elector, 217 $50 votes. McKinley's
official pluralityis 2S1. Smith, who head
ed the Bryan electoral ticket, defeats
Wedding and Howes. the two lowest
Mckinley electors, who are tied. The
electoral college will decide which Of
these electors shall vote.
Under the state law thirty days after
the canvass is given to file notice Of con-
test. No such notice has yet been given.
Suter, representing the silver Demo-
Gratis before the state board, stated to an
Associated Press representative that
eleven contests of seats of Republican
electors will be presented by Monday.
The herald., 1896-11-28
RIJJLDING PERMITS

The following permits were issued by
the superintendent of buildings yester-
day:
To Suong Sing Kee, to make alteration
to building at 81 Marchessault street.
to cost $780,
To George j. Lund for frame building
on Park Grove avenue, near Washing
ton street, to cost $3.50.
To Robert A. Scheur for dwelling on
Adams street, near Central avenue, to
cost $1,000.
To A. w. Weise to make alterations to
building at 313 North Los Angeles street,
to cost $3.50.
To NJ B. Thompson for dwelling on
Soto street, between Fourth and Sixth
streets. to cost $1,000.
To Mrs. M. A. Chaplin for dwelling on
Brant street, between Templeand First
streets, to cost $3.50.
To Henry c. Bohrman for double
dwelling on Eleventh street. near San
Pedro street, to cost $3.50.
To H. S. Van Give for dwelling on
Seventeenth street, between Toberjlan
and Union, to cost $1400.
The herald., 1896-11-28
PUBLIC WORKS

The board of public works yester-
day morning decided to recommend to
the council that the street superintend-
ent be instructed to lower the intersec-
ton of Main and Ninth streets on the
east side of Main street so that storm
water will not damage property.
1t was recommended that contract
be entered into with F'rick Brothers to
lay 3O-inch pipe at $1.6O per foot from
Second and Fremont streets to Second
and Pearl streets to connect with the
pipe at tie latter point
In the matter of the stagnant water on
Flower street, near Fifth street it was
recommended that the city engineer be
requested to report the best method to
give the needed relief.
1t was also recommended that the Or
dinance to improve Westlake avenue be
placed on it's passage, with a clause re-
pealing all previous ordinances.
The herald., 1896-11-28
PARK COMMISSIONERS

The board of park commissioners yes
terday morning set Thursday morning
next at 10 o'clock as the time to visit
Eastlake park for the purpose of meet
ing citizens of the East Side and all
others interested in the selection of a
site for the band stand to be built at an
early date.
The new stand will be the finest in the
city. The commissioners are anxious to
secure site that will prove most con-
venient for the public. 1t is desired to
have a location where thousands may
gather when band concerts are given.
The board instructed the superintend-
ent to close Eastlake park to vehicles
after o'clock at night
Commissioner Teed and the superin-
tendent We're appointed a committee to
ascertain the cost of a water system for
Echo park, and the secretary was in
structed in this connection to request the
city engineer to furnish the levels and
other information for the construction of
a line $3.50 feet in length.
The herald., 1896-11-28
TRANsvAAL IMMIGRATION.

PRETORIA. South Africa, Nov. 2S.-
The volksraad today formally passed the
immigration restriction bill requiring
immigrants to produce passports show
ing that they possess means of support
or can obtain work. The measure goes
into force January /, 1897.
The herald., 1896-11-28
A SWAP.

We have forty acres one mile from
Riverside to trade for lot, house and lot,
or good equity, In this city. Value $1,000.
Our title is good and if you want to see
the land will pay your fare there and
back, II you mean business. Langworthy
Co., 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-11-28
SCHOOLS CLOSED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s.-Owing
to the prevalence of diphtheria in the
Mission district, the board of health has
ordered the closing of the Everett,
Marshall and Mission schools.
The herald., 1896-11-28
MORE ARMENIAN MAssACREs

LONDON, Nov. pa Constantinople
dispatch to the Daily News says fresh
massacre with 500 victims is rumored
to have occurred near Diarbekir.
The herald., 1896-11-28
CITY HALL NOTES.

The land committee will recommend
to the city council Monday that the lease
with ]. Baccigalupi for the Ivanhoe res
ervoir be approved.
The herald., 1896-11-28
A BRAINY FEAT

ity?"
Well I should say so; she made her
self beautiful boa out of whole lot
of 10-cent feather dusters.-Chicago
Record
The herald., 1896-11-28

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13

Maiden. Blrney. who is now, at the
age OF "a. practising law and doing de-
partmental work in Washington, in u let
ter to Wells 81 Richardson Company,
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Gen. Birney's hearty acknowledgements
OF the great and lasting good that his
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same grateful spirit and sent from every
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The tired nerves and brain need just the
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Now is the time when Paine's celery
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Public Meeting at the Association.

The meeting at the Young Mems
christian Association Sunday will be of
unusual interest, as Rev. Thomas Elgar
the prison evangelist of New York, will
be present TO deliver the address. which
OF itself Will repay all who attend the
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Elgar has been in
Richmond for some time past, where he
mas been delivering lectures and preach
ing In the various churches of the CITY
always to the largest of audiences
IL Is expected that this will be true of
the Norfolk audiences. Nj. Elgar win
have for his subject Gates of Brass and
Bars of Iron AS is the custom at the
Association the ladies are invited to be
present this Sunday of June.
Key. Mr.. Elgar will also speak to the
Boys Gospel Army and their boy friends
at ESQ o'clock at the regular meeting
OF the army. All members are expected
to be present on time. Subject, Boy
es.' The "On Tisle Tickets" can be
exchanged for othe;s, which will in turn
be taken up and the holders rewarded
for being "on time" at the meetings.
The Junior Bible Glass meets this
morning at 8 O'Clock sharp
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
n Day nj CobD's Island.

Tomorrow the elegant palace steam
er Pocahontas will make an excursion 10
Cobb's Island, tickets for which VIII be
sold at 81 for the round trip. Cobb's Is
land. located in the Atlantic Ocean. about
twenty-five miles north of Cape Charles.
IS the grandest spot in America for surf
bathing. guniring and fishing Yacht
sailing. trolling for blue-hsh and shark
hsh:ng can also be enjoyed. The steam
q Pocahontas Will leave Clyde's wharf.
No!foik. Sunday, June 18th. at a. m,
and Old Point at $50 a. m, and rea IN
Cobb's Island about IL a. IN. Re.urr.
;nS. steamer will leave Cobb's Island
sunday at p. m. arrive at Old Point a I
7:l5 m. and arrive in Norfolk at SIZE
D. m. Refreshments viii be served on
the steamer. Music rendered by the
Grand Electrical Orchestron.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13

rowboat, with the mast stuck In the
bow. Is being pulled along against the
wind by four or five sturdy negroes.
1t Is one Of the thousand staunch little
fishing boats which bring the iinny ma
tives of the Chesapeake to the markets
a Norfolk and Newport News and Old
Point, in all kinds of weather.
1t Is curious looking craft that next
attracts the observers attention. II
looks like two trains of freight cars
with bridge over them. but as the
steamer approaches nearer IL huge rope
connecting the car float with little tug
several hundred feet away from 1t can
be seen. These freight cars came from
down in North Carolina. and their con-
tents will be unloaded from the same
cars in New York or Philadelphia. The
little tug that goes pulling across
Hampton Roads and the bay proper
to Cape Charles, Va, forty miles away
from where the cars are landed, loco
motive is attached, and they begin their
trip again over the lines of steel.
Last, but not least. must be included
the steamer from which the observer
has witnessed this flotilla under sail and
steam. Built of steel throughout, with
watertight compartments, the vessel
represents the most modern type of ma
rine architecture. The great engines
working silently amidships, force the
big screw-wheel under her stern to lite
rally push her through the water at a
rate of speed equal to that of q railroad
train. Long rows of beautifully fnishel
and comfortably furnished staterooms
insure the hundreds of passengers a
good nights rest. The spacious saloons
brilliantly Illuminated by elaborate cleo
tlLc chandeliers, corpt,.ed with soft AN
minister, and strewn with plush divans
and easy chairs, afford luxurious ease
to those who desire 10 spend the evening
In reading, conVersing. playing games
or enjoying other amuSementS. In the
dining-room, as perfectly appointed as
those in the best metropolitan hotels, the
passenger is served a menu which in
cludes all the delicacies of the season
prepared in the most tempting form
Everywhere one sees the latest contriv-
ances which will add to the safety of the
vessel and its passengers. 1t hardly
seems possible that the ingenuity OF
man could produce such great creations
as represented by one of these Bay Line
steamers.
Could the observer have the power
10 gaze upon the bottom of Hampton
Roads, what remarkable sights would
meet his vision. Scattered here and
there are the wrecks of what were once
some of the finest ships In the United
states navy. for these quiet waters We're
the scene of the great naval conflict be-
tween the Confederate ram Merrimac
and the best of Uncle Sans warships.
as well as several other engagements of
lesser note. To-day only disnariled
portions of what We're once the pride OF
the navy lie iotting on the bottom. far
beneath the hundreds of vessels which
daily pass over this watery thorough
rare. In crossing the roads the mind
can wildly picture the stirring scenes
which have transpired there.
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CRAFTS OF THE SEA.
What Can BE Seen On the Waters Of
the th asRpenke Bay.
Baltimore, June IL. 1Ss

Baltimore. June IL. 1896.
To the Editor of The Virginian:
If man wants to get an idea of the
many different kinds of craft which are
used by those who go down to the sea
in ships" Hampton Roads is one of the
best places in the world 1t is doubtful
If New York Harbor presents so many
different types of vessels. Suppose you
step out on the deck of a Bay Line
steamer just as the sun is beginning to
throw its radiance over this historic
sheet of water. These greyhounds OF
the Chesapeake usually enter Hampton
Roads at the time when nature puts on
her most picturesque garb. AS the great
steel hull nolselessly passes through the
water, the sharp bow piercing II like Il
knife blade, the passenger has what is
truly grand marine panorama spread
out before his eyes. Close at hand is an
oyster pungy, little vessel with two
short masts, each holding curious
triangular shaped sail Steered by q
colored man In a suit of yellow tarpaul-
ing, 1t may be carrying load of lum-
ber watermelons, vegetables, fre-wood,
or oysters up the bay to Baltimore. or
over to the Norfolk market. But hun
dred yards away comes a bark from
South America. which has been two
months at sea With her two masts
squ2re-rigged, and the other fore and
aft" she slides silently along on her
two hundred mile journey to Baltimore.
Next comes a big ocean tug with . tow
OF dirty black barges loaded with coal
for Philadelphia or Now York. In con-
trast is the dead white of one of Uncle
SANS warships riding al anchor off grim
Fortress Monroe Every rope is taut,
every bit OF metal glitters in the sun,
and apparently not Il particle of dirt
rests on the massive sides of this floating
fort, upon whose decks can be seen great
steel rifles which will hurl missiles OF
death and destruction a an object eight
or ten miles away. The view one has
of this warsh!p alone is well worth the
trip on the Bay Line route. but as far as
the eye can see are more vessels.
full-rggcd ship, a comparatively
rare sight nowadays, Is scudding along
towards the capes bound on voyage
which may keep her three months out
of sight of land. With every sail
set to the top of her lofty epars. she
presents sight not soon to be forgotten.
Just in her rear is one of the swift side
wheel steamers which ply around this
stretch of water and bringing up the
rear OF the procession IS an ocean
tramp" We generally think of a tramp
as a ragged and dirty specimen of hu-
manity, who visits back doors begging
food and drink. The ocean tramp l. a
steamship which belongs to no pnrticu-
lar line, and runs between no regular
ports. This one is carrying I'm her great
rusty black hull a warehouse full of
commerce TO an inland port From
there she may so to the East Indies.
thence to South America, back to Great
Britain again, and three months later
may be in some West Indian harbor
perhaps not calling at another American
port for several years. What looks like
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
The FnbIed Gatnt. Atlas.

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
VETERAN CAVALRY REUNION.
The Call Upon Them 10 Meet AT Rich-
nOnd mt The Reunion
Headquarters Veteran Cavalry.
Richmond, Va, June | 1896

Richmond. Va. June /, 1896
To Cavalry Veterans Confederate
States Army:
Comrades,-On the occasion OF our ap-
preaching reunion, you are earnestly re-
oussted to report mounted as far as II
Is practical TO do So All mounted NeI-,
Grams Will please report at Crenshaw
warehouse on July LIST, or not later than
O'Clock a. M. on July I'd. Provisions
have been made for caring for horses
from July LIST to Sd, and for such voter
ans who cannot conveniently find quar-
ters for themselves.
The surviving members of General
Stuarts staff will be expected to rsport
10 the general commanding cavalry
Ihere Will be q erals"rendezvous" of
all vetsran cavalry at Crenshaw ware
house at $3.50 a. m July ID where they
VIII spend two or three hours in social
intercourse.
Comrades. our ranks are being randi
~ decmated, and in a fsw years there
VIII be none OF us left to do honor TO
such occasions. Let therefore, as many
as possible can do so report for duty, and
snow TO the world our love, admiration
ana respect for thoS who so cheerfully
gave their fortunes and their lives 10
the cause we all so dearly loved and lost.
On eVer.ng OF July Is, Rev. Frank
St!nEfellow lees and Stuart's most
trusted scouO will deliver his famous
Hall. for the benefit of the Stuart Mon
umennal fund. Your comyade,
THOS w. SYDNOR,
Chairman Reception Committee. Mount
ed veteran Cavalry.
y. B.-Comrades who expect TO report
Will please notify soon as possible l..
Is. Vaughan, at Crenshaw warehouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
The FIremen.s Convention.

The tenth annual convention and tour-
nalnent of the Virginia State Flremen's
Association VIII b. held at Hampton. on
Tuesday. "Wednesday and Thursday,
July 9TH, Sth and 9Th next. The first dav
will be devoted 10 the reception OF
visiting companies and guests. The
convention meets at II O'Clock on the
second day and in the afternoon will
witness a game of baseball, followed bv
an excursion a. night. The contests will
be held on the third day. followed by a
parade in the afternoon and a banouet
at night. Thanks are returned for an in
vitation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13

Dr. Herbert 8. Adams, head Of the
department of history and political
science in Johns Hopkins University.
has gone 10 Europe to investigate the
subject OF popular education for the
United States Bureau of Education.
Johr Burns proposes to have a law
passed by Parliament making 1t com
pulsory for employers to give domestic
servants "a character" on dismissal.
Laws to that effect have long been in
force in France and Germany.