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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
THE NEWS FROM PETERSBURG
Negro Murderer Sentenced 10 HING
The Passenger Coach Encendiurics.

Petersburg, Va, Jan 3O-(Special)-
me County Court of Brunswick has
been engaged for the past three days in
the trial of an interesting murder case
inc prisoner is negro named George
Baker, who shot and killed another
negro. named Robert Wilkins. The
murder occurred about thrive weeks ago
III the kitchen of the hotel at Lawrence
vile, brunswick county. 1t appears that
wilkins applied to the proprietor of the
motel for employment and was given
Il place. Baker accused Wilkins of en-
deavoring To get his (Bakcr's) place in
the hotel, which Wilkins deniNd The
Two men had some angry words and
then Baker left the hotel but subse-
quently returned, armed with u pistol
while wilkins was In the hotel Kitchen
drinking a cup of coffee. Baker entered
ana walking up to him. drew the re-
tolVer from his pocket and said To VIII
kins, bob, here is a pistol with five
balls In ii and one of them Is for YOU. {"
Before Wilkins could get the pistol from
Baker the latter discharged IT, the ball
striking Wilkins in the head killing
MIN almost instantly. Baker was ar
rested and committed to the county
Jail. where he has been ever since Tho
trial WAS concluded this morning, and
the Case given to the jury who found
the prisoner guilty of murder in the
first degree The Court sentenced Bak-
CT TO be hanged on the Goth day OF March
next, in the yard of the county jaiI.
Rev. II. W. Battle. d. D.. pastor of the
First Baptist Church. will preach a spe-
cial sermon next Sunday night on
"Gambling-The Evil. and What to Do
About It, In view of the present aci
tation on this subject. in the Virginia
Legislature and throughout the State
the discussion will be specially oppor-
tune.
The negro. Robert L. Kemp. who was
SO seriously stabbed last night by an
other negro. named Russell Hobbs, is
getting along nicely, and it is now
thought that he may recover
In the Mayors Court this morning
Robert Brown and James Jones. colored
were sent on to the Hastings Court TO
answer for the unlawful burning of 81
passenger coach of the Petersburg and
Asylum railway.
VIM. Russ and Joe. Turner. two
negroes, had an examination before q
Magistrate at City Point a day or two
ago for engaging in a shooting affray at
that place some days since. They were
sent on to the next term Of the County
Court of Prince George for trial. Both
of the men We're shot. one of them very
painfully so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
POI is NVI( Q U T'F1 II E,YlXS

sition Is made. which seems to be of
great Importance to our city.
MIR. r. A. Etheridge Is confined to his
home from sickness.
BLACK Diamond" was locked up yes
terdaE for attempting to kill u man with
u piece of wood.
The Ernest Workers of Central NJ. L..
Church Rave nearly five hundred dol
lars TO their credit.
Mrs Monroe Anderson returned from
Philadelphia last night. where she had
been to visit her father.
Rev. MIR. kennard will preach at the
Christian Mission. POS County street,
Friday night at T:30 O'Clock.
IT was reported at the station-house
yesterday that an overcuat and a dress
coat had been stolen from one of the
railroad employees at the North-Street
depot. The matter was put in the
hands OF the police.
The lady who advertised for u situa-
ton through The Virglnian has had
quite number of answers from both
cities. Printers ink is bound to tell. es-
pecially when 1t is put In u paper that
everybody reads.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
HEREFORD. N. CT

HEREFORD, N. c.. Jan, 30.-(Spccinl.)-
rosters are up In town for the fair.
which Is to he held at Newborn on the
24th 25th 18TH 27th. 18TH. and 2gth OF
February. 1896
The small boys have begun TO prac-
tice on their baseball nine.
Miss Sallie Barrow Is visiting friends;
ana relatives In Elizabeth City.
Mrs. II. $. White has returned TO her
home. in Elizabeth City
MIR. Lonne Skinner was in town this
week, visiting his father. MIR. Stephen
Skinner, who is still very Ill.,
j. II. Saunders has on exhibition at
his store a large O'poSsum.
The small boys of this town are very
busy saving tobacco stamps. One boy
has loo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

AT the meeting OF the w. G. II. u. at
Mrs. James Thornton's. Colley avenue,
yesterday afternoon Il vote OF thanks
was extended to the official board OF
Lekies Memorial Church for the use or
their church edltice In which the inter
esting entertainment came off last week !;
also to DR.. Young for his eloquent adj
dress. and TO all others who contributed
to II In any way They adjourned to
meet 1t their headquarters next Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
The entertainment. which Is being
prepared by the ladies'. entitled "Mother
Goosc's Market" promises to be very
interesting. The date will be mention
ed later.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
WILSON, N. c.

Wilson, n. re-. Jan -(SpcciaD-Mr.
Manning Lamm and Miss Matte Bul-
lock wers married yesterday evening at
the residence of the brides father. MIR,
. Bullock: The Virginian ex-
There is a whisper" OF dance I'm
town for this week. ~
MI and Mrs. George w Weignwright
ieft Wednesday for Raleigh, n. c.
Preparations are being made for a
large tobacco crop this year.
We understand that the Wilson
Graded School is now being enlarged
and the school bids fair to be a very
large school, as we'll as good one.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

The Street Committee having turned n
deaf ear to all entreates TO clean up
Water street the Mayor, like n great
many other people, has become tho
roughly disgustcd with the condition
of that street, and has ordered che
police to notify the owners of all OBJ
struction in the street to have the same
moved Immediately. He will then see
that tho cutters receive some attention.
Then there will be no cause for com.
platntI and strangers will form n better
opinion of our city. Hip, hurrah."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
JAIL lnspccfcI.

DR.. Morgan. Gilmore Savag and L. r
Allen. inspected the county Jail yestcr
day In accordance with Instructions
from the County Court. They found
it in good condition. Everything was
clean and neat, the food good and
wholesome. They will make their 1,.port
to the Court with few recommended
lions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

few years ago. Mr.. L. W. Gallaher, was
an extensive. successful expert manu.
facturer of lumber products. Attacked with
epilepsy. he was obliged TO give up his busi-
ness The attacks came upon him most in
opportuncly. Ono time falling from carri-
age. at another down stairs. and often In the
street. Once he fell down Il shaft in the
mill his Injuries nearly proving fatal Mr.
Gallahcr writes from Milwaukee, Feb. 16, '95.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Tie Cuban Resolution.

Madrid Jan. Coin Official circles M
Importance is attached to the rcsolu-
ton reported To the United States SEN
ate by It's Committee on Foreign ltcIa
lions I'm regard To Cuba. Nor Is any
particular attention paid To II by The
public In general. y special dispatcl
from Washington TO the impartial de.
scribeS II as laughable.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Norfolk County Court.

In the Norfolk County Court yester-
day Isaac Riddick. colorcd, was tried on
charge of highway robbery and given
ive years in the penitentiary
me case of Henry Simmons. charE-
cd with felony, was continued to the
FEBRUARY term. at the instance Of the
defendant
L. b. Allen. f. w. Savage. and DR..
f. NJ. Morgan qualified TO inspect the
county Jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

The Board of Supervisors, of the
county will hold Il special meeting to-
Gay ~ O'Clock to send committee to
Washington with the commitiee rro,n
the three cities in the interest Of the
workingmen. Ii is the intention of the
committee who will go to WASHINGTON
to make the fight OF their life to get n
ship for this yard. They will impress
upon The Naval Committee the impcr-
lance of keeping skilled mechanics hero
In case they are needed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Tie Lndics visited the AIms,,o,,..

Yesterday morning committee of
four ladies from the Woman's Chris
tain Union visited the city almshouse
and carried the inmates a number Of
III hlc delicacies. They then held rcli
gious services for an hour before re-
turning home. The inmates were much
pleased with the kindness of these
ladies; also with the services. They
will be glad TO have them come again
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Death of Mrs. Grimm.

Mrs. Marie Griffin. wife of Mr.. George
A. j. Griffin. and mother of Augustine
and W. c. Griffin, died at the residence
of her husband, No. 612 Queen street
Wednesday night. In the forty-seventh
year o. ner age. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at o'clock. from
the residence of Mrs. Dinwlddie, 1901
DinWidlie street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
worth Sc.
Closing out.

our stock of fall and winter suits We
are bound 10 sell these goods regardless
of cost. as our spring stock of clothing
commences to come in about March Isl
Just received twenty-five dozen of the
finest Gamers pcrcale shirts. pleated
bo1Nms. two collars and pair cuffs. that
wc,s sn'lin" ut 81 n piece
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY
ia High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
a Millionaire Murdered.

Brenham, Tex. Jan. 3O-'rhomas
Dwyer. millionaire, was murdered last
night by unknown persons In his Office
In the centre of the business portion of
the city, robbery being the purpose. He
was then taken TO q cisten and thrown
In, where the mutllatod remains were
found. He was 76 years old and leaves
q widow and one unmarried child
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Ncnt!, OF An Inrnn1

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Sleight lost
by death last night their infant son
George; aged ten months and sixteen
days. The funeral will take place from
the residence of his parents. No 41S
Randolph street at 4 O'clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
A Regular FREQ Eirh1.

There was n regular free fight at
Harris bar-room, corner of County and
Crawford streets last night between a
gang OF negroes. Officers Shannon and
Tatem arrested two of them but the
balance made their escape They will
have Il hearing to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
CAROLINA
Wilson is on q boom.

Wilson is on q boom.
There are several large and hand
some residences near completion und
several more are under headway
Several of our principal merchants
have just had some very handsome
signs painted and they add very greatly
to the appearance OF their stores
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Prepare for the nIIxynr,,.

The life cut out OF them jackets, capes,
blankets and dress goods at
a. ]. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall.
i. S. Crawford will sell you good
goods at the lowest prices. Call and
furnish your house from my Big Fur
nlture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
SPRING HOPE, NC.

Spring Hope. N. c.. Jan. 3O-(SpeciaD
Weather still very nice and everything
is lively.
Much merriment was caused by man
trying to ride wild mule. The mule
threw him very high. but never broke
any limbs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Dicd ~ Tho mil

The negro John Robertson. who was
picked up n few day ago near the seven
mile pest in an unconscious condition,
and was carried to the county Jail. died
in that institution yesterday and was
buried at the countyS expense
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Old Folks Concord, given by
twenty-five children for the benefit OF
Central Avenue Baptist Church, will
come off at that place in the course Of
O week or so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Say. Look Here.

DO you need a suit? If you do stop
at our place and we will save you money
LEVY & JACOBS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

The New York Police Board Is max
ing great efforts to suppress street beg
cling in the metropolis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Alteration Continued 7

AS We have n few choice articles on
hand IN Furniture. Household Furnish
HES ss CiothinE, Gents Furnishing Goods.
l3iankets, Quilts, etc, no reasonable Offer
Will be refused. as we want room for
carpenters to start at work Don't miss
the opportunity. g. LASTING -
County st. extended. Portsmouth. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

"There are none more miserable than ept-
leptics. For 20 yonrs | suffered with cpiiep-
tic hts. having as high as five IN one night. I
tried any number Of physicians, paying TO
one alone. fec of 10000 and have done
little for years but search for something TO
help me. and have taken oil the leading
remedies, but received no benefit. A year ago
my son, Chas. S. Gallaher. druggist at 191
Reed St., Milwaukee. gave me DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine, and l tried It with
gratifying results. Have had but two fits
since l began taking It, am better now In
every way than have been in 20 years"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by druggists
on positive guarantee that the first bottle
Will benefit or price refunded. Book on the
Heart and Nerves, free. Address.
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
Or. Niles Remedies Restore Health.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

See our window OF ties. The price
will be reduced one cent each day until
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
CAT HAMMILL'S TODAY"

Everything Must Go Prior to Stool.
TEkins-Sne Thousand Yards
Apron Chccit Ginghnn,s Mt
Four ma Three Quar.
ter Cents a Yard,
Worth Sc.
together with our entire stock of dry
goods. These prices are for cash. Ham
mills, 800 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
EAGLE BICYCLES SIS.
Specials for To-day.

/, Fine Hand Packed Queen Olives IN
iIa og bottles, only 25c. per bottle HeInzs
quarts for 25c. Leggetts Best Rolled
1i n' PC; or 9 pounds for 25c.; Cracked
the market for the money. Just received
lot OF fine Sweet Potatoes not cold
hurt. These nre very fine - -
c. w. HUDGINS & CO.,
500 Crawford street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
FOR RENT

Stores on Crawford street, near the
market, with S room dwellings, above. go
Several q ssirable dwellings, in good To-
cations, at 81. 50. $40, s12.50. s2l and s25 per
month. City water and other modern
conveniences. JOHN l.. WATSON, az;
300 High street. Portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

, oOK Il ERE!-NOTICE!-W 1 have
l. to sell--Clean free burning Stove Coal 81
clean, fre'. burning Nut Coal, clean lump
ThaGksr Coal for Crates. The best Shell
Wood. The best of green Oak Wood: also
the, best OF Ash Wood. All guaranteed
70 be OF the very best quality at H. b.
sons 800 High street. and hIinter. & Bal.
iance's. GIL County street. win be prompts
ly attended to. @ 3Si--7''s5si
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
LOOK AT THIS.

For the next five days we, will sell box
clndles for lbc., Csc, 35c. &c., per box
CAL early and get the bargains.
The e. G. Brooks Comply.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

C. r. WELTON G. co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices from Havana state that in a
recent encounter between the forces of
Maceo and a column of troops under
Col. Francis in the province of Pinar
Del Rio the Spaniards sustained Ia
mentable losses.
On the night of the 10th the British
schooners Forest Bell and Zenith, both
of Swansea, came into collision in the
English channel. Five of the crew OF
the Zenith were drowned and the vessel
went down.
According to the report of the gov
ernment engineers in charge, work Oh
the Hennepin canal will be suspended
this spring for want of funds.
Seven thousand Bedouins and three
British battalions have been organized
to ioin the Soudan expedition at Cairo
Egypt. This will make total OF 19,oO(
men.
A dispatch to the London Globe from
Cairo on the goth says that the Khalifs
has proclaimed holy war agains
Egypt and has called all the dervishe
capable of bearing arms to enrol
under his banners.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25
WASHINGTON.

A favorable report on the bill per-
mitting the establishment of national
banks in towns of 1900 inhabitants or
under, with capital of $50, 900, has
been ordered by the banking and cur
rency committee.
The bill for the admission of the ter
ritory of New Mexico to statehood has
been favorably reported upon by the
senate committee on territories.
A call for conference of 1000 promi-
uent men to be held in Washington,
April 90 and %, has been issued for the
purpose of securing permanent sys-
tenn of arbitration Of disputes between
the United States and Great Britain.
Without the presidents signature
the act to authorize the st. Louis &
Oklahoma Railroad Co. to construct a
railway through the Indian and Okla
homa territories has become a law
A favorable report on the amend
ment to the constitution providing fol
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people has beer
made by the senate committee on privi
leges.
The dismissal of Medical Director
Edward Kershner, U. s. N, convicted
of giving false testimony, has been ap
proved by the president.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25

TIFFIN, March 21.-The house at New
Reigel in which Jacob Noes, who shot
his wife and sister-in-law, took refuge
Thursday night after the shooting, was
guarded all night to prevent his es-
cape, and Friday morning showed no
indications of being occupied, and the
belief prevailed that the man had
killed his mother, who was in the build
ing with him, and then took his own
life. Sheriff Van Nest and number
of policemen left here, determined to
take Noes dead or alive. Drs. Gibbon
and Focht, who were called to see the
wounded women, state that each was
shot twice, Mrs Noes in the right side
and Miss Smith in the left side and
| back. Noes is now in jail.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25
A Night in a Snow prlft.

ELYR1A, March 21.-A car load OF
passengers on the Elyria electric road
were stalled in the snow Thursday
night for nearly 19 hours. The car left
Elyria for Cleveland at 4o'clock Thurs
day and when three miles east OF
Elyria encountered snow drift which
completely blockaded the track. A
snow plow was sent for and 1t met with
an accident and was forced to return
At an early hour yesterday morning
the half frozen passengers were res
cued by party sent out from Elyria
for that purpose.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25
No Contest from the Tenth District.

COLUMBUS, March 19.-There will be
no contest at the st. Louis convention
from the Tenth Ohio district. Ex-Gov.
Mckinley has interfered and settled
the controversy. He has intimated to
the leaders of the faction of the party
there that had arranged for the selee-
tion OF delegates by popular vote on
April 4, that the selection OF ex-Con-
gresham Thompson and ex-Attorney
General Richards as delegates by the
convention of one faction held at Ports
mouth last Saturday sis especially
pleasing" to him, and that he would be
pleased to see no opposition to them.
At this the leaders of the popular vote
method withdrew.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25
LATER.

THEAmerican Bankers association Is
sending to all the bankers of the Uni
ted States circular recommending to
all bankers and their customers, the |
exercise of all their influence to select
delegates to the political conventions
of both of the great parties who VIII
declare in favor of the gold standard
of value.
THE Wilmington DELI Methodist
Episcopal conference by vote OF lo9 TO
II has adopted resolution that women
be not admitted as lay delega tes to the
general conference.
PATRICK w. SNowHooK, a well-known
attorney and supposed millionaire OF
Chicago, made an assignment on the
esd. Liabilities $3.50, 900; assets $780,
900.
AT Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 23d Will
liam Windish, who was convicted OF
the murder of his wife at Pittston, was
refused new trial by Judge Wood
ward and sentenced to be hanged.
A SEVERE shock of earthquake was
felt at Calais, Me-, on the night OF the
22d, passing from west to east and last
ing from four to five seconds. NO Dam
age is reported
JUDGE THOMAS HUGHES, author o.
"Tom Browns School Days" is deac
at Brighton, England. Judge Hughes
was born in 1928.
THE residence of Henry Ryman a
Dalton, Pa, was burned on the nigh
of the 9sd. An invalid daughter, age
81 wears, who occupied an upstair
: room, was burned TO death.
julius S. WAGNER, a builder an
T. property holder of Reading Pa, mad
an assignment of 5S houses on the @Sc
= The liabilities are 100000 and asset
$4,000 He attributes his failure to-
ability to collect rents.
= GEORGE A. TRUITT, a member OF I'll
= MARYLAND house of delegates, died G
= the esd at his home in Pitsville. ii
death is the fourth of the members
"a the present assembly.
IN the senate on the ed the conference
port on the Cuban resolutions was disagreed
W and the senate insisted on its agreement 10 I
a. house substitute for the senate resolutions
: asked for further conference. The confer(
o on the part OF the senate are Senators Sh'
y man. Morgan and Lodge. Two resolutions
rs the subject Of Cuban affairs were introduce
"a both looking to the independence Of the peo
OF that island. The legislative, executive
judicial bill was taken up and considered
o. upwards OF two hours-some 30 OF the pa
ad being disposed Of The session OF the no.
- was given up to District of Columbia busine
" but the District calendar was soon cleared {
as Nthe remainder OF the session was spent In O
or sAderinR q bill 70 modify the existing law
ci- RarNipg the punishment Of crimes commit
,ta unddr federal jurisdiction involving the de-
'-S penalty, so as to allow sentence to prison
lie No anal action was taken.