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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
HENRY c. CRANSTON'S ESTATE.

Inventory Shows ThatIts Total Value
Is $24S, ,1OS.SS.
At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, mir. I.
+. /. Mcdonnell, of the law firm OF
Baker & Mcdonnell, filed the inventory
Of the estate of the late Henri ..Cr ns-
ton in the Municipal Court.
Tnc total amount of the inventory OF
the real and personal estab was s2Is,-
10S.SS
1he appraisers who signed the iuven-
tory were George j. Crauston, Charles ii.
Merriman and A. Il. |. Mcdonnell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
TYCHO BRAHE.
The Horse Which Holds the High Jump
ing Record of We World.

When our fathers were boys and horse
racing was the sport exclusively of gentle
men and not of speculators reaching out
anxiously for enormous purses and stakes,
the most popular race of each day was tho
steeple ohaseor hurdle event, which always
came last on the card. Then stamina and
bottom were regarded as highly as speed.
Hurdle races were sometimes even run In
heats, and the jockeys were not feather
weights, either.
1t has always been conceded that jump
ing develops horse In those portions OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
COTTON.

Cotton futures opened firm; sales II, 300
bales. January $40; February 6.73;
March 679; April 6.S3; August 7.22;
September 6.71 October 666; November
6.6a December q. 6S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30

a woman called at tho Charity build
ing this morning and told Mr.. cumming
that she would adopt the child that had
BEEN ubahdoned In the Swarts building,
but wren she saw the condition of the
little one she changed her mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
LOCAL MONEY MARKET.

The locnl rates today are the same that
have prevailed fo- the past week and the
market Is firm nj per cent.
The cleariDgs OF the locil banks today
amounted 10 500, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30

control of the electric light and power
installation OF the city.
All equipments will be installed In
accordance with the rules OF the National
Board OF Fire Underwriters, and the work
will be inspected by the board electrician.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
Insurance Association Of Providence

On August 1. the Insurance Associs-
tion, " wsyboss street, viii assume
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
THE
NE WIS

circulation is greatly
increasing. If you
don't believe ii, ask
its patrons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30
Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Sfnclra

The following are tho closins bid and
asked prices of tine listed STOCKS on the
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Den
yer July 20 as reported by Il. L. Davis &
Co. 2A Washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-30

'Ex-Div per cent I EI.ey. / per cent
'Ex-div K per cent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
RALEIGH NOTES.
Two Children Killed by Lightning
The Vance Monumcnt,

Raleigh, N. c., May 20 Special. The
observance of May 20. the chief State
holiday, WIS merely nomiELf. Flags
were displayed on the capitol, and the
doors of the building We're closed, but
In the Offices business went on as usual.
The banks were closed.
There were several hail and
electric storms yesterday. The wind
was high at some places. At Wilson 1t
did $4,000 worth of damage to the to-
bacco warehouse and stock of Briggs
and Fleming. AT Moncurel l[ghtning
killed two little whiiis children who
We're playing in IL yard.
Some of the Republicans are now
shouting, Anything to beat Pritchard
for SENATOR There is talk of putting
O. IL. Dockery up as u candidate for
Senator.
To-day at Charlotte active steps
were taken 10 raise funds to complete
the amount needed to erect u statue OF
Vance in Independent Square there
1t is said that Republican delegates
in considerable numbers met on Satur-
day after the close of the State Con-
vention and agreed to support w. a..
Guthrie. Populist, for Governor.
The Popullst State Convention will
not be held before July. some leading
Populists say.
1t Is declared to be the plan of the
betting Ponulists who want office so
badly that they will do anything to
fuse with the Republicans to have w.
Ii. Worth for Treasurer Ambrose
11ileman for ,Lieutenant.G overnpr, j.
NJ Meuborne for Secretary of State,
and TO put up II prominent Democrat
for State Superintendent of Public In
struction, as to try TO catch votes.
Republicans say n. G. English, their
nominee for Congress In this district,
was nominated as u Republican and
notified of his nomination as n Rcpub-
lican; that he is a sound-money man,
and Protectionist, and for Nick inley.
The Caucasian. the Stale organ OF
the Populists, to-day makes a further
attack ON Senator Pritchard. saying he
is trying to deceive North Carolinians,
but that because he has DONE so they
are not going to be such fools as to al
low him TO do 1t again"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
WILSON,

Wilson. n. c., Hay 2O.-(SpeciaD Mr.
w. III. Tyson and wife. of Rocky Mount
N. c.. spent yesterday In our city tc
attend the funeral of their little SON
Miss Treecy Mckee, of Baltimore. Md
who has been visiting Miss Lizzie Gro.
We'll left yesterday for her home
Judge Conner leNc yesterday for Ra-
leigh. N. c.
Mr.. w. l.. Banks left for Raleigh
n. c.. yesterday evening.
Mr.. Robert Boykln returned from Ere
mont yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Jourdan returned yesterday
from Goldsbore.
MIR. b. Il. Briggs left yesterday 70,
Edgecombe county on a business trip
The Baptist Church has been painted
and decorated and the walls frescoed
the tint being old Iose The ladies OF
the church expect no cushion the pews
and in It!mc carpet the floor. The recent
Improvements iwin add very much tc
the appearance of the church. Mex
Sunday the church willrbe resopened anC
the usual services will be resumed, with
preaching ait IL u. m, Sunday school az
O'Clock in the afternoon ana nreachlnf
at $50 O'Clock In the evening. The ser
mon in the evening WIFI be In referenc,
10 the Young Peoples Baptist Union
and on Monday evening local union vii
be formed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
A Man Shot I'm the Ler.

Tuesday night, about $3.50 o'clock. MIR.
Norman Ruaer, son of Justice Ruttcr
was'return!ng from e banquet which had
been given by the Annex Hose Company
and as he passed down Goodwin street
on his wheel he was stopped near Coun-
~ by colored man named John Hall
stead, who asked him why he did not
keep out of his way. Before Mr.. Rutter
who made every effort Ito gelt away
from Halstead and his pal could say any
thing, he was knocked down by Hal
stead. Mr.. Rutter. on getting up, pulled
OUT dis pistol and fired at the man, nne
ball hitting Halstead in the leg near the
knee. lautter, after firing one shot, left
on his wheel for home. Halstead was
brought to the office Of Dr. Robinson. in
this city. where the ball was extracted
by he and DIR. Bindewald. after which
Hals;ead was taken charge of by his
friends, and was carried to his ,.:ome.
Yesterday warrant was Issued by
Justice Rut.er for Halstead, charging
him with assaulting his son on the high
way. Justice Haynes issued "a warrant
for Rutter, charging him with felongous
assault. The case will be heard in a
day or so. In the meantime the parties
nave been bailed until wanted
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
ELIZABETH CITY


Elizabeth City, n. c.. May 2o.-The
gasoline boat Winant, which carried an
excursion Ito South Mills yesterday did
not ARRIVE here on the return trip until
after 10 O'Clock This morning. In coming
through the railroad bridge 1t ran on a
stump and could not be gotten off for
some time.
MIR. John p. Clum. Of california, will
lecture 1T the court house here for the
benefit OF the Naval Reserves on Thurs
day and Friday nights of this week
The subjects OF the lectures. wnioh will
be illust raited by stereopt!con views will
be Westward, via the Old Santa Fe
Trail" on Thursday evening; and Cali
forn!a and the Great Northwest" on
Friday evening. MIR. Clum is not I'M
known here, as this Is not his first ap-
pearance in TINS place. The price of adj
mission is thirty five cents for one lee
tue, or fifty cents for both.
Miss Alice Fearing. of Washington, d.
c.. and Miss Matte Gi0ndy. of Norfolk,
Va. are visiting Mrs. H. NJ Fearing,
on Lawrence street. gE
The mast of the yacht Spray was
blown out by the wind on Monday af-
ternoon, hut Captain James kept his
hold on the tiller. and no damage was
done.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
The New Ordinance in Regard 10
BfcycliSts

thinking that a number of our read ers
might not have read the adoption of
the new ordinance in reference to btcy-
clets The V!rginian will call its readers
attention to 1t, so as no prevent trouble
In the future. Tho ordinance says that
an persons riding bicycles before day
light and after dark shall have a lamp
attached that will reflect 200 feet off.
ana that they shall sound a gong or bell
Drore passing corner and that no more
ohani two persons shall ride abreast of
each other through the street, and that
they shall not ride at a speed greater
than eight miles an hour. neither shall
any one ride upon The sidewalk with
their wheels. A penalty of not less shan
81 or more than So is attached for the
violation of this law. All those who
90 not care to be hauled up before the
Mayor should be careful not TO viola.e
the SAID ordinance. The police will be
instructed To enforce the ordnance in
eNtEy respect and ignorance will be no
excuse. 1t will be in force in five days
from its passage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
PORTSMOUTH n EVYS
Cut This out and Kcep II.

The City Council has decided TO To-
cate the fire alarm boxes at the follow
Ing places; SO cut this out and keep it
posted in a conspicuous place. and you
Will always be able to judge about
where the fire is.
The alarm boxes under Mr. Sherwood
plan Will be distributed as follows:
In the First, Second and Third Wards
boxes are located on the wide streets.
On Crawford, at Glasgow, High and
Columbia.
On Court. at North, High and South.
On Warrington, at London, County
and Clifford
On Dillingham;, at London, Columbia
and Race.
In the Fourth Ward. at First and
Henry. Fourth and Harrison, Fourth
anu Nelson, and Sixth and Lincoln.
Fifth Ward, Carroll and Green. Pearl
and Glasgow, Cook and Lekie streets.
The contractor will be here in u few
days to put up the extra boxes ordered
and to Change those ordered by the
council He will locate them in block
numbers as near as possible For in
stance. all in foities will be put in South
Portsmouth; those in the thirties. in the
Fifth Ward, and numbers of like de-
nominations Tor each ward. so that
wlat the number is. struck aeferrng
to your card, one can tell exactly I'm
what part of the city the fire is, even
though he may not know the location
OF the fire boxes. This is a capital idea.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
The storm and Effects.

Tuesday night near IL O'Clock a regular
cyclone passed over this city. For about
ten minutes the wind blew a terrible
gale, the dust was blown up in regu-
lar clouds. making IL impossible to see
a few feet from your window, and blinds,
Signs, etc, came tumbling down. This
was followed by sharp lightning and
neavy thunder. The ferry boat was una
bic 10 make her trip TO Berkeley at l0:45,
ana had 10 come directly to Portsmouth
where she laid until the wind subsidized.
Yesterday, in looking around the city,
the scribe saw n number of trees lying
nat on the ground and limbs were scat
tered in every direction. A number of
FENCES We're down around the city. Had
the high rate of wind continued for any
length OF time there is no telling what
the result might have been. No damage
elther In the county or on water have
been repon.ed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
EDENrOS

Edenton. N. c.. May 2O.-(Spec;al)--
Mr. j. c. Caddell, of the Biblical Re-
corder. of Raleigh. n. c.. is in town this
morning.
Owing to the rain last night the lee
tur" o. Mr.. j. p. Clum, of Washington
city. for the benefit of the Edenton Mil!-
tary Company. was not very largely at
tended, but all that were present were
delighted with 1.-THE lecture and the ster-
eopticon views.
Tire picnic given by the Edenton Pap
fist Sunday School yesterday at Hayse
farm was well attended and greatly
enjoyed by the little people,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
CAROLINA
WINDSOR.

-, windsor, N. c., May 20.-(Speuial.)-
me new set of town commissioners cleo
teu Mr.. j. e. Gray town constable alt
salary of $25 per month.
IhIs' >. L. Gurley, accompanied by he,
son Jim. Is visiting relatives IN Coleralirle
Among the first ordinances asscd by
uhe new Board of Towns Commissioners
Was ono prohibiting the sale of goods
or the opening of the barber shops on
Suhaays. The law goes into effect on
June lst
We learn uhut ;,lyere Will be no com.
mehcement exercises at she Windsor
Academy Ithis session. but there wMl be
u picnic before the close.
Mr.. j. II. Mathews, of Colea,afne. was
In town to-day.
Nlr. w. Bagwell Good is IN town.
owing TO the fact that the press hhs
irot yet arrived the first ISSUE of the
new paper has not yet appeared
"A large quantity OF oak p.lngs haye
been hauled OF late to the wharf at tine
loot oil Main street, and are now waiting
Tor 4. vessel to- convey them to their des-
uiilahAoll. y vessesl came for them las,
week. but as There was not a load left
without them. a To-. OF pine piling all 20
mas been curt and hauled near by to he
put In and fioated away Some of the
sticks are 90 to 100 feet long.
Little Eleanor Saunders, who has been
quite sick for some time past. Improves
very slowly.
Recenly Emma Chapman. a colored
giri OIL I'M; place. was suddenly taken
Wluh Il very severe attack of lllnpsga from,
"tpich she came near dying. Upola hcl
recovery she was found TO be fbotih dea
and dumb. and has not reEained hel
lost powers yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
ABOUT THE ELAN CASE
A Large Number Of Gentlemen With Legal
Minds Listen to the Argument,
WHICH is BASED ON JURISDICTION.
A Largo Number of Veterans VIII
Go to Acknowledgement Day
To.Morrow-A Query iri Reference
TO the Pig Point Read-The Annex
Hose Company's Banquet.

"a The cutters were washed nicely by fha
Cain.
Tomorrow will be Por,smouth's Me-
mCSal Day.
ThS,ea will be two new ball players
here to-day.
The city will use nineteen fire alarm
boxes instead of fifteen.
The weather last night kept the crowd
away from the carnival.
Another PLATFORM Will seen be put
down at the Union Depot.
The only business in the Mayors Court
yesterday was onti civu case.
Mr.. w. T. WhisnanE is. rapidly i'm
proving from his recent Illness.
"A number of tramps are again at work
annoying the people on the suburbs.
Several persons were baptized at
the Court Street Baptist Church last
night
What has become of the Pig Point
railroad and hote! that was walked Of?
Has 1t been given up?
Judge West, of Princess Anne county,
hsnd court for Judge Portlock yesterday
to hear the ELAN case.
Mrs. II. l.. Maynard has returned from
Wrightsville. N c., where she has been
spending several weeks.
A much larger number of veterans
have concluded TO go to Richmond TO
the reunion than was anticipated.
A party of young girls and boys went
to Deep Creek on hay ride last night.
They were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Gerke.
Attention is called to sale of stock of
Heybert & Griffin, corner of Queen and
Armstrong streets. Sale Tuesday May
27th, al 10 a. m.
The Elam contempt case drew quite
number of the legal gentlemen 10 the
Courthouse yesterday to hear the ques-
ton OF Jurisdiction discussed.
The Annex Hose Company celebra. led
their fourth anniversary Tuesday night
with banquet. a number of impromptu
speeches were made and pleasant even
Ing was spent.
During the storm Tuesday night it was
so dark and fthe flashes of lightning were
so vivid that a young man from the
county, who had been to the city 10 see
his best girl, lost his way homo and
found himself in an open field.
The officers and stockholders OF the
Elizabeth Night Ferry Company will
meet at Col. w. Fl. Stewards Office
on Court street at 10 O'Clock on Monday
morning to make final arrangements
for starting the new ferry enterprise.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
North Carolina CoIorea Norma,

WINSTON, N. C., May 20.-The annual
commencement exerclses of tho Soinrali
State Normal and Industrial School were
concluded tonight. Diplomas TO five
members of the graduating class wero
presented by Hon. a. X. El!er. OF this
CITY. BISHOP Rondthalcr, of the Mona-
Wan Church, was also present am, ND
an encouraging address. The corner
stone of the schools new home was lai
to-day. Col. Perkins says the prospects
loH next session are decidedly bright and
encouraging.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
The Piiot-EIam Contempt Case.

Judge West, of Sussex county. was
acting in the Norfolk County Court yes
terdaY in place t Judge Portlock to
hear the charges of contempt of court
and libel brought aGairldt Mr. w. c..
ELAN, editor of the New Daily Pilot.
Captain Marshall represents the Com
monweIth, and Captain j. j. Bur-
ioughs and Mr.. L. e. Baum. of Norfolk.
appeared for the defense. Captain Bur-
roughs opened with a plea that the
court had no jurisdiction to try the
cases, and cited law to show that iuris-
diction laid with a Justice OF the Peace.
Captain Marshall replied. and at a late
hour the court took the matter under
consideration, and will render an opin-
ion in regard to jurisdiction at II a. m.
to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21

Ihe Following is the programme of the
enterta inmept to be given at the Pythian
Haul fnid1y evening for the benefit OF
Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, C. ":
PART l.
PIANO solo Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Mrs. Jougf!ns.
Vocal Duet. 20 That We Two
ere 'haSHiS ...,............. Smith
Mrs. G. o. Oalcott and Miss Thurston.
Reading. "Blvouac on the Rap
PahH!iiiock Observation-Disclosures. Roe
Miss Rosamond Whttwo1th
soprano solo. Scene and Aria
from Trovatore
Miss Thurston
Reading. ''r'he Conquered BAN
iet .,'....'......... Ryan
Cadet Henry Jacocks, b. MI
PARr .-"BANIBOOZLE"
SIT Marmaduke Warning .....
Mr.. Laurence Warlng
Mr.. Frank Antelot.ti
Frank S!verton ... Mr.. Percy Tones
Lady Meadows -. Mrs. Lucius Merritt
Emily .. Mis- ,r,,,,rn.I',,
Messrs w. l.. Berkeley & Co, the Chest
mug street furniture dealers, have re-
ce!ved the contract for furnishing 400
chairs for the Pyth!an Castle.
The funeral of Mr.. II. G.. Randolph
VIII take place this afternoon at 4 o'cocll
from st. Parps =. L. Church.
~ coiored giM by the name of Gibbs
was fined SO and costs en- the AIavor's
Court yesterday morning for creating a
disturbance in tho street. In defa,,lt
she got thirty days in jan.
Ir. and Mrs. w. II. Lane have re-
turned from their bridal rour Month and
nave taken up Their abode In Mr.. Lanes
handsome residence, on Chesapeake ave
nue., South Norfolk.
lime iNeimeyer-Shaw Camp c. V will,
meet at Their headquarters. in West Hall
.his anteHnoon ut 1:S0 O'Clock and march
exercises lin that city.
Complaint has been made to The Nav
or that number of boys are in the ha hi,
Oh throwing stones and other missiles N.
the street cars, a warrant has been
ISSUED for their arrest.
me PytStans cleared a little over
sioo on their fair, which they have been
holding at their new castle on Berklsv
avenue They are very much pleased
w!,n the result. They also contemplate
pa plVShing Il resolution of thanks to those
who assisted them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
A Good Wan mt theThro,t,c.

During the Storm Tuesday night a
pile which had been in use for
driving piles for trcstle on the S. A. L.,
between the Water Works and the COM
pany's shops. was blown over, and the
frame was lying directly across the
rafls, when the Atlanta special came
laundering up THE tracks.
Engineer Clark, who was at the lever,
saw the object ahead. and. applying the
air brakes. brought the train to q stand
still In time to avert an accident. The
train backed to She Union Depot and
took the High street tracks.out to the
main line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
LAWRENCE a. wELTOS,
Grand Special Sale of Dress Goods
SILK for Monday and
Tuesday, May 18th ana 10Th.


SILK for Monday ana
Tuesday, May 18th ana 10Th.
BLACK GOODS.
Csc. Mohairs, 19c
25c. all wool serge, 19c.
soc. all wool serge, ~ inches wide.
black and navy. 37hc per yard.
T5c. storm serge, so inches wide, black
and navy. soc.
sl.25 silk warp Henrietta, Csc. per yard
Sl;1o SILK warp Henrietta, sIS7h per
yard.
81 silk warp Henrietta, Sligo per yard
Entire line of soc. spring dress goods
at 25c. per yard.
10c. ginghams. sc. per yard.
Best light calico, 4c. per yard.
Sc. percales. 6Ac.
New styles in wash goods and dress
linens just opened.
Mems balbriggan shirts and drawers
25c. .
Ladies' Gauze shirts at &C., 1oc., 12c..
CSC, and soc. each.
Ladies drop stitch hose, Hermsdorf
dye. the 25c. kind for 17c., or three pair
for soc. NN''
One price and cash to all.
LAWRENCE e WDLTON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
reduced Ra,eu lost. Lou,..

The Republican National Convention
will meet I'm ST Louis June 18th. For
this occasion the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from all stations on its line east
of the Ohio river for all trains June
18th to 18th inclusive. valid for return
passage until June 2lst. at one fare for
the round trip.
The Baltimore and Ohio Is q direct line
to st. Louis. running two solid vest!-
buled fast express trains with through
Pullnian sleeping cars attached every
day In the year.
For rates and other information apply
to ARTHUR Ct. LEWIS,
Passenger Agent,
my lO-lawtJe1o 60 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
NASH WILLIE.

Nashville. n. c., May 20 (SpecialJ.-
Miss Daisy Bachelor who has been
sick. we are glad to see up again.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gupton. who met with an
accident and broke he! color bonA.
Is some what better to-day.
Mrs. G. II. Tyson. who has been teach
ing In Halifax. has returned home to
the delight of her husband.
Mr.. j. l.. Webb spent Sunday in Louis
burg with his father
Messrs. Cooper * Jones new store will
soon be finished
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
An Accident.

Yesterday afternoons a ho.se attached
to buggy became frightened at a loco
motive passing down High street, and
started to run away The gentleman,
who VS. on the ground a. she time. grab
bed uhe reins, but before he could get a
itrm mold the horse had started and wa;
dragging him. "a cc!ored man came to
his assistance and grabbed the horse by
the bride. In the scuffie che driver was
run over. but was not hurt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
CLINTON.

Clinton. N. c., May 20 (specIaD.--
Strawberries are about over here, and
bean shipments began OIL the 18th inst.
We're shipped Monday, and $40 boxes
Tuesday. Sampson blues have COM
menced again; first crate shipped from
here yesterday; 10 and more to-day.
Messts. Joe Waters. w. II. bunting,
Ernest Hicks, Colwell and Terry, OF
Wilmington. N. c., are registered at
Cedar Grove Inn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
ProposnIs Wnn1e,i.

The city of Portsmouth is offering for
sale $4,000 in coupon paving bonds.
These bonds bear interest ait per cent.
per annum, and are payable in 1904.
Address all proposals to r. Thompson.
Jr., CITY Clerk. Proposals will be re-
celved until O'Clock Friday, May 80,
1876. Communications other than pro-
Dosals should be addressed to c. s.
Sherwood, chairman Finance Commit
tee.