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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

An effort will be made to get Sena-
tor John w. Daniel. the great white
metal champion. to deliver an address
here during the campaign.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Suita Entered.

Louisville Packing Company VS.
Woodland & Goodridge Company. in MS
sumpsit: damages $500.
Svpe b. Beale vs.. Julia A. Beale; d.
vorce.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

DR.. A. Week has ieft the city for n
Few weeks only. Notice Of return later.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

Purify your blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
your stomach and strengthen Your nerves.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN KERS

discounted.
loans negotiated on favorable 1ms.
CITY ponds and other seeuriti<. Bought
Btted.
Interest allowed on tin. ~eposits.
moderate.
.Dfaw bills Of Exchange and make cable
Letters of credit iseued TO principaI
( 1ities OF the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
THIS ~ :. AZ
~ STORE ~ ~


Lends help to every eco
nomical person in Norfolk
little prices for big values,
the just cause of Our popu-
larity. What we advertise
we exactly as it's
represented, and you know
it. We've built a big bus
mess through your own
confidence and it's only by
continued efforts that we ex-
pect to keep it. Lots of
special things to make this
a lively week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.

Washington, D. c., Sept s, 1896.
North Carolina: Showers: easterly
winds.
Virginia: Showers, preceded by fair
IN eastern portion; slightly warmer in
the Interior; easterly winds
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

II The Imperiars Reduced Tariff,
Breakfast or supper, 25c.; dinner, zoe.
61ne service. Fine wines and liquors,
IMPERIAL CAFE. 174 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

Mean temperature for this month
for twenty-siN years .. &c
Average excess OF daily mean tenn
perature during month &
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temperature since January BOG
Average daily excess since January i 1
PRECIPITATION.
Inches.
Total rainfall 2 OK
Number of days with .O1 inch or
more of rainfall ........... 6
Average rainfall for this month for
- twenty-six years Observation-Disclosures 5
Total deficiency in precipitation du-
ring month .O6
Accumulated deficiency in precipita-
tlon since January 1.........404
Number of clear days. IS; party cloudy
days. 8; cloudy days, 4.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05
Gladness Comes

IldQneSS Comes
SKTith better understanding of the
transient nature of the many phys.
1 ZEAL Ills, which vanish before proper ef-
Z forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
& The knowledge, that SO many forms Of
i sickness arc not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to copstipated condi-
l, ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
II ~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
4 everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
s. effects are due to the fact, TINT it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs ON which It acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
4cial effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
I fcrnis Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
Z all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
5 and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
AFFLICTED with any actual disease, ono
may be commended to the most skillful
Sphysicians, but II In need Of laxative,
: one should have the best, and with the
weli-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used sndgives most general satisfsctioa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-05

% All Remnants Wool Dress Goods
and Silks have teen marked exactly
Z half former cost in order to make
4 rom fer New Fall Cress Gods.
~ Just the thing for Skirts, School
- Dresses, &c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14

q number of steam and sail vessels, all
of which were noted for their beauty of
model and symmetrical proportions.
Among the steam vessels built by the
the former in 1857 and the latter six
years later, or in 1868 The Fountain
City was built during the period of de-
preston resulting from the financial
panic, and being owned chiefly by Mr.
Peck he assumed commend and ran her
falo until the corporation now known
as the Western Transit company
obtained possession through pr"chase
In her palmy days the Fount !. City
was noted among tourists for her beauty
as well as comfort in heavy weather, and
it was therefore often impossible to OBJ
tain stateroom on her during the sea-
son of travel.
Early in the '7Os Capt. Peck aban-
dOned shipbuilding and organized the
Northwestern Transportation company,
whose fleet originally consisted of the
steamer Forest City and consort William
McGregor, and the Il. j. Hackett with
consort. This company absorbed the float
ing property OF the Engelmann Trans
portation company and for short per;od
operated a year-round line between Mil
waukee and Grand Haven, the passenger
steamers being the Minneapolis and
h Amazon. It was then that hats Capt. Peek
Newhall house being his home for a
considerable portion of the time. From
Milwaukee Capt. Peck moved to. Detroit,
where he had since resided uninterrupt-
eddy, with the exception of a season
spent in travel through Europe.
Capt Peck died cnildless and his
estate, which is valued at 100000, will
go to his wife. Last fall Capt. and
Mrs Peck celebrated their golden we'd
ding at Cleveland, where they had met
and ma rried.
Capt Peck enjoyed wide acquaint-
ance along the lakes, and the news of
his death will cause much regret.
The steamer e. NJ. Peck, now at Erie,
will be sent to Detroit and remain until
Monday, and will then bring the remains
of the late respected vesselman to Cleve-
land for interment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
WHIPPED BY YANKEES.
Fresh British Tars Are Worsted by
Blue Jackets at
Shanghai.

San Francisco CAL, May S-Fighting
with champagne bottles as a beginner
and finishing with knives, dozen or so
of the tars of the United States gunboat
Petrol whipped twice their weight in
Britishers at Shanghai shortly before
she sailed for this port, where she is now
at anchor.
The rovs was caused by the big Brit
isl cruiser Spartan throwing it's search
light ON the Pretel in such manner that
it was interpreted as an insult.
Capt. Emery wrote a curt note to the
commander of the Spartan and in return
received letter of apology. The next
day eight or ten of the Preteps seamen
were seated in an upper room of a saloon
when about twenty of the Spartan's
men entered the bar-room. The Yankees
were drinking and singing patriotic songs
and the biggest Englishman in the in
truding crew suggested that they throw
the Yankees through the windows
The British tars started up the stairs,
but none of them reached the top. The
door above them was suddenly opened
and through it came shower of glasses,
bottles and cases of champagne which
had been stored in the little room. When
everything that could be utilized as a
weapon was gone the American sailors
came flying down the stairs and the bat
Knives were drawn and used freely and
the English forces were badly cut up.
When they were finally routed half
dozen of their men lay bleeding on the
floor.
The British consul subsequently held
an official inquiry into the affair and the
court decided against the Spartan's crew.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14

guilty of taking the lives of any of the
Pietzel family-the three children and
Benjamin, the father, of whose death
/ was convicted and for which l am to-
day to be hanged. That is all have to
say"
The words were we'll chosen and dis
tinctly enunciated. The voice of the
condemned man never quavered; the
hands clasped on the dark railing of the
scaffold did not tremble. The nerve
which had all along characterized this
most marvellous of assassins did not
desert him at the end.
AS the last syllable fell from his lips
he turned to his attorney, Mr.. Rotan.
Clasping the right hand Of the young
lawyer, Holmes placed his left on the
other mans shoulder, and, gazing up into
his eyes, said in a loud voice: "Good-
by" Then he carefully buttoned his
coat, nodded to the sheriff and an instant
later he was shot into the air.
He was undoubtedly the most stolid of
any in that assemblage of more than
fifty men. The pallor of his face was
no deeper than the ordinary prison bleach
and he stood erect, gazing steadfastly be-
fore him until the horrible black cap
shut out his last look at earthly things.
Holmes Last Day.
Holmes spent his last day of life I'M
eventually. During part of yesterday
Father Daily of the Church of the An
nuncation visited him and said prayers.
In the afternoon his lawyer, Samuel P.
Rotan, spent short time with him.
The rest of the day Holmes spent in
reading his Bible and other devotional
books. Father Daily came again early
in the evening and remained until 1915
.. nj.
After he left Holmes wrote letters of
farewell until midnight. 1t is under
stood that the communications were ad-
dressed to his wife in Gilmanton, N. H.,
and Georgiana Yoke of Franklin, Ind,
the so-called third wife, whose testimony
did much to bring about today's execu-
ton. He also penned letter of instruc-
ton to Mr.. Rotan, his counsel. Absolute
secrecy is maintained regarding the con-
tents of these letters.
At II o'clock Holmes undressed and
went to bed under the watchful eye of
the keeper, Weaver, who was fearful
lest the man in the cell beyond might
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
OLD BIRDS NESTS HAVE VALUE
Many Feathercd Creatures Use the
Same Ones Year After Year.

Many Feathercd Creatures Use the
Same Ones Year After Year.
'"That common expression for worth
lessness, 1T has no more value than
last years birds nest" said a bird
fancier to New York Press reporter,
sis often far from correct. The ma
jority of our birds do leave their nests
after raising brood, but many do not,
and their nests are used through sue
cession of years. I have known some
birds to use their nests ten years in
succession, and so persistent are they
that many times the female will return
even after the nest has been robbed
and the mate killed. Among those users
of perennial nests are the wrenS, some
Of the swallow family, bluebirds, great
crested flycatcher, some of the owls,
eagles. chickadies and some woOdpeck-
erS.
"They repair to the nest each year
and often build it over. A little wren
has made it's nest in hole in a tree in
my garden and has occupied it for the
last eight years. Each year it has piled
on new stuff till the hole is almost fill
ed up. Some say that as soon as it be-
comes crowded the birds will clean it
out. I know of a bluebird's nest that
has been coupled for several years. It
is the same female year after year, for
she has two black wingfeathers and is
lame.
birds that build in exposed situa-
tons, like hangbirds, always build
anew each season, and some others
build anew for every brood. Some new
er build; they either lay in the nests
of other birds or in the sand. The eagle
and the owl make a framework of
sticks and slight repairs are needed.
Many birds nests that you find have
never been used. For instance, the
marsh wren builds several with the
idea that in the case Of disturbance the
male will attract attention to the nests
other than that in which the female is
brooding and so shield her from enc
miles,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14

A murmur arose from the other side of
the scaftold. 1t was the prayers or the
priests who were eScOrtlng Holmes TO
the gallows.
A moment later they mounted the steps
and came into view. The priests arrayed
in their secular vestments stood on eth
err side of the condemned man and chant
ed the psalm miserere. Holiness his eyes
fixed upon a crucifix which he clasped
in his hands, walked steadily between
them. He wore sack coat and trousers
of gray material and a white shirt.
There was a pause as they reached the
trap and then Holmes stepped forward
and delivered his speech. 1t took him
exactly two minutes to utter what near
ly every man there regarded as the last
of a series of lies. Father Daily knows,
if any living man does, whether or not
Holmes went into eternity with a lie on
his lips, for to him Holmes either yester-
day or today made a final confession.
What the murderer confided to the priest
is secret of the confessional and will
never be made public.
After shaking hands with his attor-
neys. who then left the scaffold, Holmes
turned and babe farewell to Supts Per-
kins and Richardson and the priests,
who were the other occupants of the
gallows. Then he and the clergy knelt
in silent prayer. They arose at 1912
o'clock. In another half minute the end
had come. Holmes hands We're man
acled behind him. the moose and the
black cap was adjusted and the stiffness
was broken by a sound that echoed along
the corridors like the sharp crack of a
pistol. The body shot up and then hung
without a tremor. AS the echoes died
away, the voices of the priests softly
arose. They were chanting the prayers
minutes later six physicians examined
the body. They gave no official opinion,
but DR.. Butcher privately stated that a
broken neck had undoubtedly caused
DEATH The heart beat feebly for fully
fifteen minutes after the fall, but to all
intents and purposes the man was killed
by the drop.
The body was allowed to hang until
1O:45 o'clock. Then it was cut down and
placed in coffin.
At half past II o'clock the big iron
doors in the rear of the prison swung
open and an undertakers wagon rolled
out. In it was a plain black casket con-
idly to Mount Morian cemetery, where
it was placed in vault Here it will
probably remain for two Or three days,
when it will be quietly inferred in an
other graveyard. Whether or not it
will be finally buried in consecrated
ground depends upon Holmes last words
with Father Daily and the will Of Arch
bishop Ryan.
Almost Immediately after the execution
a letter carrier walked up to the gates
of the prison and delivered newspaper
addressed to H. H. Holmes. AS the
undertaker's wagon rolled out of the
courtyard it was pursued for a distance
by crowd of gamins, who pounded glee-
fully on the sides of the vehicle until
driven away by the police.
There will be no autopsy on the body
of Holmes. Among his last words was
a strict injunction to Attorney Rotan to
forbid a dissection of his remains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
DEATH OF E. NJ. PECK.
Pioneer Shipbuilder and Vessel
Owner Passes Away at
Detroit.

The demise of Capt. E. M. Peck, presi-
dent of the Northwestern Transportation
company, occurred at Detroit last even
ing. Pneumonia constituted his ailment,
and he had been confined to bed for ten
days. Up to the time of this illness Capt.
Peek had often mentioned the fact that
he had never experienced an illness in his
life of upwards of seventy years which
compelled him to dsrobe for bed and
quieting rest.
Elihu M. Peck was born in Otsego
county, N V in 1922. At the age of 16
he removed to Cleveland, served a regu-
lar apprenticeship in shipyard, and
made thorough study of the art of ship
building. Later on he formed copart-
nership with l. U. Masters under the
firm name of Peck & Masters, and built
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
HOLMES Is HANGED.
Most Notorious Criminal of the
Century Pays the Death
PanaItv

Philadelphia, Pa, May Herman
w. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, was
hanged in Moyamensing prison today.
The drop fell at 1O:12:3O It was fully
half hour later before he was officially
pronounced dead
A half minute before he was shot
into eternity he made this declaration
to the solemn assemblage gathered about
the scaffold
Gentlemen, have very few words to
say: in fact, | would have no remarks
at this time except that by not speaking
| would appear to acquiesce in my exc
cution. | only wish to say that the eX-
tent of my wrongdoing in taking human
life consisted in the death of two wom-
en-, they having died at my hands as
result of criminal operations. | wish
to state here, so there can be no chance
of misunderstanding, that | am not
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
CHAPTER NIX.


1r several days Constance, under the
S srsehse of illness, kept to her own apart
, ~ra's' but one evening both Constance
S iaa her friend presented themselves at
,a'tef Alice. who had dreaded the meet
u between husband and wife, was some
nat relieved when she saw the duke walk
h,s'rd and courteously take his wife
q, 4O' There We're several guests pres
n, ana Constance welcomed them all.
hoa ulnner passed off well-so well, in
m,a mat after the last guest had de-
man eu the duke repaired to his wife's
~ 10 thank her for her share in it.
Va, am more than pleased" he said. Ii
cen.; VIII preside equally well at the re-
~, shall be Delighted
ssnd hue reception, my lord?" asked Con-
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commit suicide But apparently nothing
was further from the abnormal mind of
his charge. Holmes slept like an inno-
cent babe and at 6 o'clock in the morning
it required two calls to awaken him. At
Z o'clock Fathers Daily and McPeak ar
rived. Holmes received them silently
and knelt with them while they went
over the communion service. According
to the rites of the Catholic church to
which he had been converted during the
past week, in form at least, he had been
fasting since midnight. The service once
over. his breakfast-dry toast and coffee
was brought in and he ate with an APP
parent relish.
The only sign of defiance that he made
was just after the priest left. Am I
nervous" ne demanded, stretching his
hands out to Keeper Weaver. They
were steady as rock. Holmes smiled
and retired to the rear of his cell. He
declared that he had never felt better in
his life. Soon after this the priests re-
turned and remained with him until the
end.
crowd had gathered outside the gates
of the gloomy old prison, which resem-
bles in architecture a medieval fortress.
A rope had been stretched across the
entrance to the passageway leading to
the convict department and inside of this
were assembled the sheriff, city officials.
jurors and newspaper reporters who had
been admitted to witness the execution.
The gates were opened at o'clock and
the party filed in. Sheriff's Solicitor
Wagrew called the list Of jurymen in
the superintendent Office at the head
of the corridor containing the scaffold.
Those who responded included two ex-
sheriffs of this city, seven physicians and
an undertaken.
Procession to the GallOws.
Sheriff Clement administered the oath
and at two minutes after 10 o'clock the
procession to the gallows was begun,
headed by Prison Superintendent Per
kins and Assistant Superintendent Rich
ardson. Fifty or more men, with I'M
covered heads, made up the solemn pa
rade and halted before the scaffold.
The instrument of death loomed high
in the center of the first corridor on the
first floor of the convict side of the pris-
on. The platform, which stood eight feet
above the level of the floor, was ap-
preached by a fight of steps. The wit
nesses passed around the structure and
faced it.
Silence followed. for moment Then
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
CHAPTER Xxx.

Trembling violently, scarcely able to be-
,;aya the evidence of her senses, Con-
stance rose and looked toward the door.
r. was no dream, no delusion; there stood
Frank faultlessly attired IN evening dress.
hnt looking almost as bewildered as she
was herself.
Prank she said in voice the trem-
Hing of which she vainly strove to con-
troll. .stell me, what does this mean?"
..Why." he cried. Il came to your re-
ception!'
"To my receptions"
Certainly" said Frank, who was grow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
How to Clean Silk.

Silk should never be ironed, as the
heat takes all the life from 1t and makes
it papery. The silk may be sponged
and then smoothly rolled on large
wooden rollers that come for the pur-
pose, or, if roller cannot be obtained,
spread papers over the carpet and pin
the silk, right side up, to the carpet,
drawing it smooth and firm. Let it re-
main until thoroughly dry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
ELSIE KREGLoW'S MURDER.
Irving v. Ford, CO1ored, Has Confessed
to the Shocking Crime.

Washington, D. c., May S.-All doubt
concerning the murderer of Elsie Kreg-
low, the 16-year-old daughter of ten
ant farmer in the outskirts of the city,
just beyond the Geological park, who
was brutally killed while defending her
honor Monday afternoon, has been re-
moved. Irwin V. Ford, the negro whom
the police captured yesterday at Har-
pers Ferry, w. Va, after two days.
search, confessed to the detectives today
that he committed the crime. The MUIR
der was shocking one and created a
sensation which has steadily grown in
interest in Washington and the adjacent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
Burglar Alarm that worked.

Lacon, H., May 8.--The bank in the
county, had burglar alarm what was
an alarm, and in consequence a wounded
desperate is in the county jail. The
operations of the burglars set gong
ringing in the cashiers residence and he
organized d posse which surrounded the
bank. Two men got away. but the third
was captured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
The Kid on the Ramnape.

Tombstone, Ariz., May "a report
indicates that the Kid is again on the
warpath. Three men are said to have
been killed near the Mexican line on MAY
5. They are s. B. Reid, prominent
cattle raiser, his foreman, Gus Wisner.
and young man named Hand, brother
of the elder killed few weeks ago. De-
tails are meager
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
Victim of a Robbers Bullet.

Chicago. H., May S.-While chasing a
robber from his store last night, Thomas
J. Marshall, proprietor Of the Golden
Rule dry goods store, 27S-2S2 West
Madison street, was shot twice and died
a few moments later on the sidewalk in
front of his place. The robber escaped
after firing several shots to intimidate
the people on the street, and wounded
two other persons. They are Alexander
Beggs, shot in the left leg, and Katie
Hynes, shot through both Knees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE BURNED.
The Building and &entents at Hurley q
Total Loss.

Hurley, Wis, May S.-[Speciall Fire
destroyed the Jewish synagogue last
night. The building and contents are a
total loss. The loss is $780, insurance,
$500. The residence of George Quinn
was ruined. The loss is unknown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14

Sharing a trouble doubles it