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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17
STATE CR0rs
Appear Hardly So Much injured ms
WINS First Thought.

Raleigh, NJ c.. July 16.-Special.-
1t IL the desire and the hope of Demo-
cratic leaders in ihis state that Bryan
shall make two speeches in Nor:h Caro-
Ina.
The office Of the Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows VIII
be removed here in October from Green's
boro according 10 the decision OF the
Grand Ledge THAT Raleigh should be
headquarters.
A few days ago an estimate was made
that there were only twenty-five Demo-
Gratis in Raleigh who will not vote for
Bryan. Bets are now offered that the
number will not exceed ten. II Is nlso
declared that $50 to 300 silver Republic
cans in This county will vo.e for Bryan.
The railway commission devoted To-
day to the hearing of exceptions to It's
assessment Of railways for taxation.
The reports show that most of the
larger s:reums in this safe were higher
last week than since the notable freshet
OF 1887. This was the case with Neuse
river the Tar, Roanoke. Catawoa.
Yadkin, French Broad, Cape Fear nad
Roanoke.
At Concord this morning in the Meth
odist Church four couples were united
in marriage at the same time and all
went TO Blowing Rock together on their
bridal tour.
The Populists are tying to deny the
news that Teller will support Bryan.
The Populists in this state are in three
factions, one desiring 20 nominate
straight Populist. another to nominate
Teller and the third to endorse Bryan.
The Bryan-W Watson club here, oil
which B. C. Beckwlth Is -president. had
a grand rally at Metropolitan Hall this
evening. L: was really the opening oil
the Democratic campaign so FAR as
Rnleigh is concerned.
The Legislature will be asked TO build
n special addition to the State Mu;eum
TO accommodate the $4,000 or $1,000 geo
logical specimens which Prof. j. h.
Holmes has for some time had I'D
storage.
Ths State crop report for July was pre-
pa:ed to-day. 1t says she final hgures
on the wheat crop are 81 per cent. com
pared with the average, oats ~ per cent.
The pres Mt condition of corn IS 80, COT
ton 80, tobacco 81. SWEET potatoes lol.
Irish potatoes s., psas SO. peanuts 20 anu
rice 81 per cent This report Is based on
returns from one ahousand correspond
ents. Some !eturns were made before
last weeks rairis and some since. The
tobacco percentage seems low.
The Railway Commission increases the
valuation. of the Norfolk and Carolina
Railway from $500 per mills to $4,000.
The rolling stock on the I22 miles OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Is assessed at s9ol.-
600, an increase of $4,000. and Its depots
at s199, 900. an. increase Of 10000. OF TIE
rev railways the H ndersonv1le and
Brevard is assessed at $500 per mile
the Caldwell and Northern at $1,000.
The State Democratic Committee is to
me t week after next.
Chairman Wilson, of he State Rail.
way Commission, to-day notified Presi'
dent Hoffman. of the Seaboard Air Line.
that reductions must be made from
points in North Carolina to compare to
any reductions made In the through
rat G,
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Annual Meeting md Election OF Off.

The annual meeting of the Offices
and directors of the Mutual Beneficial
Association OF Virginia was held in
the office Of the clerk of the circuit
court vest erday and elected the follow
ing officers and directors for the en-
suing-Sear:
Norfolk county,. Fl. Ives and S. F.
Cason. Butts Road District; Geo. w.
Curling and j. ]. Hall; Pleasant Cove;
4. j. Newton and ]. c. Fleming. Wash
ington: w. b. Carney and Geo. w. Bid
good, Western Branch; w. A. Nc
Whog.:er and A. ]. Shumadine. Tanner
Geek: Geo. w. Brown and John NJ.
johnson. Deep Creek.
Princess Anne-J. D. Old and W. 5.
Chapman, Deaboard District. w. c. l..
Winston and w. j. Murphy. Kemp
vile; j. y. Wood and John A. Supp
Pungo.
The association operates exclusively
among the fam tand truckers OF
Norfolk county, Princess Anne and
Nansemend courties. and as there were
no representatives from Nan;l.mond
her quota of directors Will have 10 be
selected a.. future time.
The association has been in exls. ence
for twelve months and hes paid three
losse. from fire. The t;easurer's ne
port showed that it owed no debts and
had a small balance in the treasury.
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Arres,cei ON Nrspicion.

John Dennis and Sam Wilson were ar.
rested Wednesday night on suspicion CT
aavsng robbed Mr.. F.. ]. Fr.edl:n's WIN
dow shot while back by throwing a
briG through it and carrying off some
shges and has. They were seen with
some shoes trying to sell them that ans
wsred the description of those that were
Tim from Fr:edlin. An effort is being
isf6e to find what they did with them.
Ipy tn. meantime tiey have been com.
mfted for ten days.
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Death Of ~ We'll Known Norfolk Conn
~ Trucker.

Mr. James C. Taylor, who is reputed
to be one of he wealthiest men in Nor
folk county. died at IL O'Clock YESTERDAY
morning at mis- home near Gettys sta
ton.
Mr.. Taylor came he:e from the Nortn
soon after the war. bought properly
near Getty's station, burt mousse anu
began raising truck: he prosPereu.
andiat me time OF his death wa: rot
only one of the largest landowners he:e-
abouts but IS said to own considerable
real estate in PHILADELPHIA.
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LAWRENCE & wELTON.
Grand Midsummer Clearing Sale OF
odd I.osn OF Goods at Les. Than
One Half Former Price.

Ouu tspeN Oa EOHuS Ns
One Half Former Price.
Muslin Underwear-Ladies night
gowns, 69c quality for 4sc; lac quality
for &C; S1.00 quality for 15c; and sl.39
quality for s1.00.
Ladies drawers, plain and trimmed,
at 19c. 25c, &c, and soc, reduced from
csc. 33c. 4Sc, and 75c.
Gents night shirts. SOC quality SSc;
75c quality 62Hc. and s1.0o quality for
Ladies' corse. covers at 1Oiac. PIC, 2sc,
and 3sc each; reduced from 25c. 36c, and
59c.
Childrens drawers bodies, sizes / and
years, only. price 10kc. each.
Childrens cambria dresses, year
size only. p:ice 15c.
Gents linen cuns-Sizes 9k to 1l1s.
assorted styles. link and plain, 1OAc.
pair or $l.25 a dozen.
Gents flowing end scarfs, assorted
styles Special values at l9c. valued at
37hc.
Ladies' imported hose seamless.
Hermsdorf dye. not 25c.. but l5c While
they last. See our window.
Special bargains in white quilts. tow
els and shIr. waists. Remember we close
High street. under Kim Building.
at 6 y. M. and sell for cash only.
LAWRENCE & WELTON,
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Mrs. Rhode Noah. of this place was
taken In the night with cramping pains
and the next day dlarrhoae set In. She
took half bottle OF blackberry cordial.
but got no relief. She then sent to me
10 see II I rad anything that would
helm her. ! sent her a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cole. Cholera and D!arrhoea
Remedy and the first dose relived her.
Another of our neighbors had been sick
about a week and had tried different
remedies for diarrhoea, but kept getting
worse. l sent him this same remedy
ONLY four doses Of 1t were required TO
cure him. He says he owes his recovery
to this wonderful remedy.-Mrs. Mary
Sibley, Sidney. Mich. For sale by all
druggists.
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il was the mosquitoes that did II. They
say that they are both large and strong
enough to do so.
The condition of Mrs. Shackleford is
greatly improved.
Mrs. Robert H. Barrett Will leave to-day
for Belfast. Maine.
The city employees will be paid to-day
for the first half of July.
The excursionists got caught in the
rain while coming home last night.
Mr.. Frank Welton left last night for
Warrenton. Va. to spend two months.
a stray COW was picked up by the
police Wednesday night and is waiting
a claimant.
Mr.. Joseph Ramsey. of Rocky Mount.
n. c., is visiting Mr. George Moore's
family, on Court street.
Messrs. Levy & Jacobs will have one
of the handsomest stores in the city
after It is remodeled.
1t Is said that before the week is over
the passenger rates on the Soutnern
Railroad will BE- cut very much.
The preachers have returned from
their fishing trip. They met with con-
siderable success and enjoyed it very
much.
The shooting match between Mr.. Will
liam Hurst and Baltimore man has
been postponed until next week. 1t was
to have taken place to-day.
The rain last night did for the public
what the street hands have not dons-it
cleaned out number OF dirty cutters
which ale being badly neglected.
The truckers are not shipping any
thing, as they cannot afford to give theii
stuff to the commission merchants and
then pay them for selling Il besides.
There was quite rain and electrical
storm last night. At times the lightning
was very sharp. The chimney of q
house on South street was struck by It.
There was number of warrants and
counter warrants before Justice Haynes
last night. A chicken and grape vine
was the cause of a portion of the trou-
| BILE.
Mrs. Townsend, wife OF Georgs Town.
send, fell and sprained her arm quite
badly on the picnic at the Soldiers Home
wednesday. She was ATTENDED by DR..
L. A. Bil!soly.
The suit OF ". B. johnson VS.. city of
Portsmouth was called in the Hastings
Court yesterday. A sufficient number of
Jurors not having been obtained it was
continued until this morning at 10
O'Clock.
There was a general row on Goodwin
street last night. During the melee one
negro received a cut from his temple
down to his throat. He was brought to
this city and was attended by Dr. Geo.
Peed. who had to take several stitches
in the wound.
Mr.. Fields. Superintendent Of the New
York Dredge and Wharf Building Com
pany has been asked by the Southern
railroad to give them an estimate for
foundation for the large congresses
which they purpose removing from City
Point TO Primers Point by the time the
fall sets in This looks like business.
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Assanlaea by n Crazy Man.

Yesterday morning about 7:3O O'Clock
q Negro named Abraham Johnson, whose
mind has been affected for some time
mad an assault on Mr.. William Ballen-
tire. living at No. 527 Lincoln street.
with an axe MIR. BalleDtine lad ca:ed
forthe man for some time and yesterday
morning noticed him acting Queerly and
ssacs,ef to him. Johnson seized an axe
from The w0od-pile AMI struck at MI
Ballent.ne. The latter knocked the blow
off with his arm and escaped with
slight cut. The negro is confined IN the
city jail awaiting an examination as &c
his sanity
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A sad Blow-Mother and wife Die the
Same Day.

Mrs. Mary Walsh. wife of Michael
Walsh and mother of Rev. Father Walsh.
died at her residenc., No. 24o Harrison
etree.. Yesterday Her son. Mr.. Bartlett
Walsh. of Richmond, arrived here We'd
nesday night to be at h,r bedside. Yes
terday he went to the telegraph office
TO notify his wife of the death OF his
mother. While there H. received tel
egram announcing the sudden death OF
hiswife. He left Immediately for home.
This was. indeed, sad-mo:h,r and wife
IN npa 6ay
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Norfolk ami Washington Steamboat
Co.. By Day or Night.

co.. By Day or Night.
Between Norfolk, Fortress Monroe,
and Washington, D. c.. on account Of
Christian Endeavor Convention.
In addition to the regular night service
the steamer Newport News will be
placed on the route by daylight between
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Fortress Monroe
and Washington, d. c., on the following
good schedule:
Leave Portsmouth, Bay Line wharf,
on July S,h, 10th, 18th. 18th, 18th, and
18th, at 7:15 a. m; Norfolk at 7:30 a. m. !;
Fortress Monroe at $50 a. m: arriving in
Washington same evening at I p. m. Re-
turning, leaves Washington on July the
eth. 9th, 1l.h. 18th. 18th, and 18th, at 7:3O
a. m: r,iving at Fortress Monroe at SIS
and Norfolk at p. m. the same evening.
Passengers have the privilege of re-
turning in either direction by any Of the
night steamers. For regular night sche.
dule see lad" in another column.
Tickets on sale and staterooms. eetrv-
ed on application 10 the undersigned at
the company's wharf, foot of Mathews
street, Norfolk. Va. or on board steam
ers.
Fare for the round trip $500, limited to
return until July 18th.
Telephone No. AL.
D. ]. CALLAHAN,
Agent
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Awntcn rnle, Captured.

Yesterday morning Lieutenant on.E
succeeded in capturing sam Wiilahs
waois wanted for stealing waIch ron
MI. wilbern in Park View on Iuesaay.
n seems thai. two men wer. arrested on
the charge of stealing and carried 10
Norfolk 10 be identified by pawnbroker
and while there the brok,r said man
named Williams. from Portsmouth fire.
uuently pawned things with him. Will
LA ms was arrested and was carried there
Yesterday. ana as soon as the brok,r saw
himhe remarked, You are the man that
pawned q watch with me Tuesday" He
was committed TO jail for examination
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17
Don't Fail.

$500 yards refulgent silk. reduced
from lOc. and 12kc. to sc. per yard; 1000
yards vrape cloth at sc. All parasols
at greatly reduced prices.
A. ]. PHILLIPS,
1902 High street.
Under oxford Hall.
Portsmouth, Va.
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WILL Soon Meet.

tir. ]. T. Duke. chairman of the DEM
o5nsIic District Committee. will soon
CALL the new committee together for or
ganization. at which time action look
iitg to a Congressional! nominating con-
vention will doubtless be iaken- Port
Norfolk and Ocean View are spoken OF
az the places for the convention. AS
pitants for Congress from the Second
District are now getting numerous
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a Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs. when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious. the most
gratifying results follow its use: 30 that
II Is the best f;Imily remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17
An Accident.

Yesterday morning Mr.. w. ]. II. who
isl employed as glaZier at Neeley's sash
add blind factory. while putting IN some
glass, accidentally cut the ulner artery
iH ais arm and came near bleeding to
dkath.. He was attended by Drs. II. +,
Bhtt and A. A. BiEsoly. who caught the
artery and thin sewed up tie cut and
ant him 10 his home In Park View.
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A shoe Opportunity.

We have made a big cut in prices
of all our summer stock, consisting OF
both ladies' and mems high and low
cut shoes. in all the leading shapes and
styles. 1t will pay you to examine these
goods. as we can save you money.
S. ]. THOMAS & CO.,
I54 Main street.
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Resorts.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad has
placed on sale round-trip tickets al great
~ reduced rates TO all the famous springs
and other summer resorts on or reached
via its lines.
Tickets on sale. every day from now I'M
til September Both. good for return pas
sage until October alst. allowing stop
over at pleasure of holder. For furthe,
information apply to c. H. Bosley, City
Ticket Agent. No. 1o6 Main street. of at
n. & W. depot.
R.. w. COURTNEY.
~ 1851 Dist. Passenger Agent.
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GuIin,n Gels There.

The colored bicycle races W re pulled
off al the Y. NJ. c. a. Park yesterday
with much success. Gillian Ibey craci
colored rider of Norfolk. carried off the
honors. mitch to the deligat of his many
admirers.
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OEANE y!
MONTICELLO AND NoRToNS.
TEE FINEST OF AEL NATIVE WINES

TEE NATIVE VINES
For many years have had the exclusive privilege tor
this section of bottng these excellent Wines Only pur-
chasing the oldest and best quality and using none 9tsr
NV always rsung the most perfect quality to all who wish
to enjoy cool and refreshing drink of the purest and best
VIRGINIA CIaet We are offering these Wines to families at
the vineyard pTices-S2.8o per dozen quarts
H. &. :" N""'e cbarl VI. l.
,trssps II G. WILLIAMS Norfolk - 49, ,.rr
reputation Superintendent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17
CH|LDREN'S DAY
AT
The Hub.

If there's a boy in your family
whom you think would look neater
and feel better. If he were dressed in
new rig. now's the time of all times
to bring about the transformation.
THE HUB will make an extra special
effort to-day to please the little
ones" or rather to please those who
provide for the youngsters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17

In order to make a change in our
business we've decided to close out the
balance of our stock at cost. This l.
chance Of a lifetime to get first-class
clothing at exactly first cost.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY,
ia High %reet.
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Snmmer Excnrsion Tlckcls.

are now on sale via Washington or Balti-
more TO all mountain and seaside resorts
Apply for tickets and further informa%
ton to Arthur G.. Lewis. Passenger
Agent 60 Main street.
ie q-Tm&Ftf Z
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SHIFTS Cost.

All goods marked in plain figures for
q few days longer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-17

One of our 81 umbrellas to protect
yourself from the weather.
CHARLES r. WELTON & co.
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T. T. ROGERS,

ING GRANNY STREET.
FOR RENT.
Dwelling No. % Freemason street.
Dwelling No. 2i9 Freemason street, Oc-
tober ], 1886. Z.
Dwelling No. Tazewell street. October
Dwelling No. 4 Brown street, October /.
Dwellings Nos. 1s4 and 1856 Duke street.
Dwellings Nos. SO, 81 and is Butte street,
Dwellings No. 100 Bank street. October
Dwellings Nos. 222 and 2S5 Main street.
Two flats in "Albemarle" building.
Offices on Plume, Bank, CRANKY and
Commerce streets. I,
Stores Nos. IS and AZ Commerce
Stores Nos. 125 Water street
Stores No. 81 Roanoke avenue.
Stores No Is Roanoke Dock.
Store S. E. corner OF Water street and
Commercial Place.
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Raby Carriages and Rcrrigerntors.
Wire doors, windows. &C.. cheap al
]. S. CtawSords furniture and carpet
house.
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wANTED-To borrow 500 on good real.
estate. For particulars address wv
V:rainian office, this city. 1y15-3t
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PORTSMOUTH ADVS.

LoST-At Virginia Beach. pair OF Eye
glasses. no rim. gold chain and hasrpin
attached. Reward IL left at Sis Wash
ington street, Portsmouth. jyl6-3t
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Specials for To-Day.

Pottd Ham and Tongue. &C.; one pound
can C6rned Beef. 10c.: 2 pound can Corned
Beef, &c.; Red Cherries. Sc. per can. Just
receiyed-a fresh lot of our justly celebra-s
ted Blended Tea at Csc. Our cracked Java
Coffee.is becoming more and more used.
Flour Is the best
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je 9-Tu&Ftf
The record-union., 1896-10-03
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS ANDREW BRAUN AND
LENA BRAUN, his wife, made a certain
deed of trust to William Beckman and ].
l.. Huntoon, dated March 81, 1892, and re-
corded March 20, 1892, in Liber 100 of Trust
Deeds at page 525 and following, records Of
SACRAMENTO County, State of California.
said deed of trust conveying the real
property hereinafter described for the pur-
pose OF securing the payment of a certain
promissory note made by the said Andrew
Braun and Lena Braun. Whereas in ac-
trust the said Trustees William Beck
man and ]. L. Huntoon, have conveyed to
Charles Heisen as successor and assign of
said Trustees all Of the estate. interest.
powers, duties and trusts in premises
vested in said Trustees, William Beclxman
and ]. L. Huntoon, by said deed of trust,
And whereas, default has been made in the
payment of said note and the interest
thereon.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the
terms and under the authority Of said deed
Of trust and of said assignment. the under
signed will, on the 18th DAY OF OCTO-
BER, 1896, between the hours of 10 and II
o'clock a. m, in front of the Courthouse OF
the county OF Sacramento, in the city of
Sacramento, State of California, sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder. for
cash in United States gold coin, all the
certain real property, situate in the CITY
of Sacramento, County OF Sacramento
State of California, and described as fol-
bounded by L and and Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, of said city of Sacra-
mento, together with the improvements
thereon. c. HEISEN.
Martin Deyine, Attorney
A21.ot-k-Th.Sa
The record-union., 1896-10-03
California Fruit Sales,

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open auction /:
Pears-Doy du Comice, 81 20a3 O5 per box:
Winter Nelis, 81 40q1 rs: Beurre Clair
geaus, 81 60d1 20; Wears, 81 3od1 so:
Duchesse and Keifer, 81 30: other varieties
per double crate and 65cQ$1 IS per single
crate; Muscats, 81 65Q1 50 per double crate
and 70c@S1 20 per single crate; assorted,
S5c4S1 40 per single crate; Black Nor
occo, 81 10. Peaches-Salways, 50cQS1 25
per box; Bilyeaus, 95c: Levi Clings, Asa
95c; Georgia Clings, 65c. Plums-Coes'
Late Red, 81 per half crate.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2,-Porter Brothers
Company sold today at open auction:
Grape. .Tokay, 81 1871 80 per double
crate and 60d65c per single crate; Corni-
cnons, soc; Emperors, 65al70c. Peaches
Eour-in- Hand, 81 Is per box; Salways,
9oc; Georgia Clings, 45Q55c.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 2.-Porter Broth
ers Company sold to-day at open auction
Grapes-Tokays averaged 81 IA per single
crate; assorted, 81; Black Morocco, 95c;
Muscats, tic.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 2.-Porter Broth
ers Company sold to-day at open auction:
SSITapes-Tokays. SI,sgo- 9oQ9oc per single crate;
Muscats. 60c. Peaches-Salways and
Bilyeaus, 70Q75c per box; Levi Clings,
:}5al40c
BOSTON, Oct 2.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open auction:
Pears-Bartletts, 81 20Q1 35 per box.
Peaches-Georgia Clings, 4oQ55c per box.
BOSTON. Oct 1.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open auction
Pears-Bartletts. 50 05Q2 10 per box.
Grapes-Tokays. Soc9S1 80 per single
crate; assorted. 0oc@s1 10. Psachss-Sal-