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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13
THE MlNUET AND RILEY.
ihose Who Participated in These
Pretty DRnees

The pretty and dainty Minuet has been
hSu forward TO with great expectancy
by those who have taken an intornst IN
the Colonial Ball, and last night thn,,
M, Meie no uouot ngreeably surprised. The
Mlnlet or last night was different from
ahgthins ever seen In Norfolk before
Irol; "A. BellezZa has been looking for
Walo 10 the dance In the hope that its
success would be crowning feature of
ms career as a dancing master I'm this
city. he mas had the ladies and gen
tlemen who took part. in active training
LOT some weeks and has held several re-
hearsals. lf the perfect manner in
Which the participants acquitted them
serves would cause happiness to IL dane
ing master, then Prof. Bellczza Is TO-
DAY the happiest man In Norfolk. The
movements We're all new and were orr
ginated by Prof. Bellezza
These are the couples who part,c,-
pated: Miss Gussie Newton and Mr.
Tyler smith. Miss Leigh and Mr.. Henry
MISS Chamberlaine and Mr. Hay Keel,
ing, Miss Bowdoin and Mr.. s. Taylor
Miss Gordon and Mr.. r. c. TayIor. Miss
Hume and Mr.. Osborne Miss Wilson
and Mr.. Wright, Miss Reed md Mr
Terry. Miss Venible and Mr.. Johns
Miss Baker and Mr.. Doyle. Miss Dobje
and Mr.. w. Taylor, Miss TAYLOR and Mr
Shield, Miss Vaughan and Mr.. r. Taylor
Miss Wake and Mr.. Reed, Miss Iizzie
Taylor and MI Mccullough, Miss Lamb
and DR.. Biisoly
After the Mtnuet came the Reilly. also
danced by sixteen couples and. like the
Minuet, also contained new movements
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THE BUILDING CROWDED.
Hundreds of Spectators Look Upon n
Scene of SpIendor.

Not only was the dancing floor crowd
ed with those in colonial costume and
full dress but every available seat was
taken by the spectators who paid dol
lar for the privilege Of looking on the
ever changing kaleidoscopcal scene.
AND we'll repaid were they for their In
Vestment. Even in the upper gallery
were many colored people, probably en-
Ployees of those who represented their
ancestors.
The private boxes were also filed,
that on the main floor to the right being
occupied by Captain and Mrs. Nathan
lei Burruss and party, and was hand
somely decorated in smilax and flowers
me opposite box was occupied by Mr..
=. ~ andre Mottu and party, while in
Ihat ABOVE Captain Burruss were seated
SIioilel ~. 81. John and party.
SUMO people We're In the building, hun
eleas standing around the walls II
was indeed happy throng which fllled
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13
Ice Cream.
GREAT BRIDGE CHAPTER.
Fhe Local Branch OF Daughters OF the
American Revolution

Hardly Is 1t necessary to say ANYTHING
about the organization known as Great
Bridse Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
icah revolution, under whose auspices
me ~, pan iast night was given, for so
thorough has been the detail of every
event attempted by the ladies of the
Chapter that their fame has snrea d
throughout this broad land. 1t was Mt
the Atlanta Exposition that the or
EahiZation first received recognition OF
n semi-national character I'm the prc
Sentntion to its Regent, Mrs High
Nelson Page. of a gold badge IN rrco@.
milton OF her valuable services in be-
nan or the Exposition and the exhibits,
ol relics OF Colonial times made nv
Great Bridge Chapter. which exhibit
she was largely instrumental in secur.
ing.
It was on the 18th day of February,
Just three years ago, when a dozen la ,
dies fromthis section met and orraniz-
ed the Chapter by the election Of the
Following officers: Mrs Hugh Nelson
rage, regent; Mrs. Richard Wake, vice
regent; Mrs George II. Newton, regis
trar; Mrs. Littleton Waller Tazewell
treasurer; Miss Rosa Rountree. CORE.
spending secretary; Mrs. Philip Yeat-
man, recording secretary; Rt Rev.
M. Randolph. cha plain: DR.. Fl. NJ. Nash
Col. William Lamb. Robert NJ. Hughes
John Graham and l.. w. Tazewell, ad,
visory board
Patriotism alone prompted the ladies'
III erecting a permanent organization
ana 1t was patriotism alone which
prompted and effected the brilliant sue
cess of last night for II was not ey
pected or intended that there would
be cent made on the Colonial Ball
IL was this same patriotism which in
duced the ladies to select the name or
Great Bridge Chapter for history tells
us that the battle of Great Bridge was
the first battle fought in which the
Americans were victorious 1t was I'm
fact, the dawning OF a new era for the
men who waged war for liberty and
independence.
Mention has been made OF the Colo,
nial exhibit at the Atlanta Exposition
This exhibit, which was secured almost
entirely through Great Bridge Chapter
reflected great credit on the orga MIA,
tion and was the subject OF great praise
from the thousands who saw the an
cient relics. Not content with the glory
they had achieved abroad, the ladies'
set about to perfect scheme whereby
their organization should become bet
ter known at home. The result of This
effort was a series of entertainments
last year, which were the talk OF the
city at the time. one OF the most brill
liant OF which was a Colonial tea given
at the handsome rooms of the Merit
mac Club. at CRANKY and Freemason
streets. In November last Col. William
LAMB read a paper before the Chapter
on the Battle OF Great Bridge" which
abounded in historical facts and wa,
extensively copied by the newspapers
of the country.
On the anniversary of the battle OF
Great Bridge, December 9th, last. MIR.
Robert NJ. Hughes read u paper ON
Continued on Second Page)
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THE FIsTIc CARNIVAL.
A Special Train of Mexican Troopg on
Tho scene.

Ell Paso Tex, Feb. l2-At noon to-
day Bob Fitzsimmons announced that
lie nau quit training, and would be I'm
condition to fight on Friday If the
light did not take place on Friday he
would announce himself as champion OF
the world and would meet all camers,
except Corbett, but that under no con-
ditions would he meet Corbett.
"A special train on the Mexican Cen
tral railroad brought in the Tenth Reri-
ment from chihuahua. and they are now
scattering along the Mexican frontier
with the Intention of stopping the fight
at all hazards.
reached here at 8 o'clock this morning.
After breakfast Sullivan went 10
Stuarts Headquarters and bllntly ask
ed the question, when and where Is
this scrap coming off?"
Joe Wheelock said, Friday morning
at 10 o'clock. across the river
This remark is regarded aa fInnl nn,,
Knowing the efforts OF the Ministers
Union. 1t is believed that Ruralez and
custom House guards will he convenient
~ absent when the sporting fraternity
cross the river next Friday morning.
Fitzsimmons came to Stunrt's head
quarters this morning and wanted To
Know If Austin was responsible for the
stake money He was assured that tho
money was within reach
Judge Crosby returned this morning
from visit with Governor Ahumada of
the State of Chihuahua, and saws that
the Governor will not spare efforts To
prevent the fights taking place on McxI-
can soil. If this proves true. II knocks
out all the boasting and assurances of
the Stuart and Wheelock crowd,
lIl Paso, Tex. Feb. l2-Ijast nIphi
Gov. Ahumada issued the following lei
ter to the public. as we'll as to the Min
listers of IIl Paso, who now have II in
their possession: "As Governor of this
State I will do all In my power to pre-
vent the prize fight on Mexican soil I
came here personally TO stop Il. and
will not, under any consideration. give
permission for II. If the national ter
ritory Is trespassed or our law violated,
am decidedly resolved to inflict nun
ishment on the offenders.
"(Signed" MIGUEL AHUMDA."
There was a secret conference last
night between the Governor, United
States Marshal Hall. of New Mexico,
and Adjutant-General Mabry, of the
Texas Rangers. This conference was
In the nature OF a council of war, and
1t Is certain that the details Of the cam.
paign were outlined. Despite all these
hfCstile movements of the officers of
the law the twelve pugilists and their
managers maintain n confident air, but
there is no use Disgusting the fact thai t
they are worried.
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The CURTAIN RISES.
the Father of His Country Receives
His Many EricuJs

=, ,is as the curtain slowly assembled few
minutes after o'clock revealing Georpn
and Lady Washington on n tlais n ,jttIo
10 10 the right OF the centre of the stage
mere mere was a murmer of approval from
me large audience present. and thcn n
mighty hand-capping from the spec.
tators. To the left Of Lady Washington
,,,', n,Uou ven. Lafayette. If either of these
important personages had lived untIl
iast night it would indeed have made
Shem hapny at the thought of the high
honors paid. Never in their dav did
theN meet with moro brilliant reception
than that accorded their impersonn tors
n, sas. hisht. AS they stood there the as,
sempied guests passed before them no.
ing introduced by Capt w. II. White.
me master of ceremonies. and making
lreir courtesy as history tells us was
made In ''ye oldcn time" About three
hundred OF those whose ancestors lived
IN Colonial days thus repeated on n
more magnificent scale. scenes OF those
days. ~ '''ose
some time was consumed I'm receiving
lhese guests and then the floor was
cleared for the minuet.
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To vote on Free silver Substitute

Washington. Feb. 12.-Although the
House In Committee of the Whole will
vote at o'clock Thursday afternoon
upon the question of concurring In the
Senate free silver substitute for the
House bond bill the matter will not be
finally disposed OF. in this stage until
Friday. On that day the House In ses-
sion as such will consider the reconlmCn-
dations CT the Committee of the Whole.
and exSpcaker Crisp will close the de-
bate fer the Democrats. For the Repub-
licans 1t is proba BILE that the hour which
IT is expected will be at their disposal
will be divided among several Republi-
cans. The final vote. Mr.. Dingley states
will be asked for at o'clock Friday.
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20 LINCoE.N's BIRTYlDAY.
Celebrated for the First Time In Now
York Rs a legal UoIiIav

New York, Feb. 12.-The birthday of
Abraham Lincoln was celebrated as a
legal holiday in this State to-day for
the first time. All the public institm-
t!ons. courts. schools, stores and places
of business were closed and many pa-
triOtlc societies met to do honor to tho
mnrtyred President. The sunshine that
prevailed showed how the pub
lie generally were observing the day.
All the banks closedtheir doors, the store
shutters were down and the great Office
buildings deserted Everywhere flags
were waving in honor OF ex-Presfdent
Lincoln. Many dinners were given to-
night and many speeches made about
Lincoln. a number OF mass-meetings
were held. The Republican Club gave
Il Lincoln dinner at Dclmonico's at G:30
o'clock. Those who responded to toasts
are Chauncey NJ. Depcw, Joseph p. For
aker. Seth Low and the Rev. e. w.
Parkc. OF Gloversvile, N. Y.
Among those expected to be present
are Gov. Morton, Commodore Slcard
and Gen. RuEer.
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THE PEARL BRYAN CASE.
verdict OF tho Coroner,s Jury Ren.
Ucrcd Ycsterdo%

Cincinnati. o., Feb. 12.-The Coroner's
Jury rendered verdict In the case of
feet: "
We the jury of Campbell county. XIV.
una that the hcadless body Of the wo.
,'ihi, iouna on the premises OF John
Locke, at Fort Thomas, on the mornJnr
VI VI fepruary 1st, was that OF Pearl
bTyan. Il resident of GreencastIe. Ind.
we inrther find that cocaine had been
administered to Pearl Bryan for some
reason unknown
We further find that the decapltatlon
LOOK pfice while Pearl Bryan was alive.
we further find that Pearl BRYAN was
last seen In company with Scott Jack-
son and AlonZo Walling. The three got
INTO n cab on the Plum street side Of a
saloon. corner OF George and Plum
streets, and were last seen In the cab.
turning toward Plum street.
The report of the post mortem, the
chemical analysis of the stomach and
statement of Attorney Youtsey were
ordered filed with the verdict.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
First Annual Meeting of the CoInpa.
ny Held Yesterday.

Newark. n. j.. Feb. 12-The annual
meeting of the American Tobacco Com
pany was held here this afternoon. Out
of total of 100000 shares. 10000 were
represented. The report of George A.
Rentz, the secretary, gave total assets at
$40, ,IS2,607: liabilities, s32 lS2.235. which
includes s242340 as quarterly dividend,
payable February 5. 1896 Surplus per
statement December 81. 1894 S7.19S, 800;
net increase for 1895. 81 400. .0Sl; total, sS,-
60O.371.
Thc meeting approved the reports of
the treasury and the Board OF Man
ayers. These directors were elected
without opposition: Three years-Lewis
Ginter, Jas. B. Duke. BENJAMIN u. Duke,
VIM. a. Marbury, George Arents. Two
years-Gco. w. Watts. VIM. II. Butler,
John Pope. One year-Gco. w. Gail
Jas. c. Butler, John Doorehofer, Josiah
Browne
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THE pnUssIAN wnIrE BOOK.
Makes Public the Letters To ma From
England On TransynaI Matters.

Berlin. Feb. 12.-The Government has
issued a white book. containing the
letters which have passed between The
government and Count Won HatZfcldt.
net,ilah ma AMBASSADOR to Great Britain.
on the subject of the troubles in the
IfansVaal. and also the kilograms sent
Dy the Emperor to President Kruger. nj
Pretoria 'se'' a.
The White book contains the first dis
batch sent by Freiherr Niarschal Won
rleoerstein. Minister of Foreign Az
AIRS to Count Won IIatZfeldt, German
Ambassador to Great Britain. written
IN tebfuary, 1895. This letter refers to
remarks made by the Earl of Kimber-
ley, then British Foreign Minister. in
regard to President Krugers toast to
me emperor OF Germany. in honor of
that monarch's birthday. The German
Minister, in this communication. declares
that the material interests of Germany
require that the TranSyaal shall be
maintained as an independent State. in
accordance with the terms Of the treaty
OF 1851, and that the status quo regard
ing the rivers and the harbors OF Della
goa bay ne upheld. DIR. Iamcsons idea
ne says, that l2hodesin was TO become a
federation of all the South African
states, antagonized the interests OF Ger
many. 10 this Count Won Hatzfeldt re-
piled that Lord Salisbury had expressed
his concurrence with Germany in her
neai'e " nitiiitaIl tne status quo OF the
TranSvaal.
December Goth, last Emperor William
received telegram from the Germans
or Pretoria beseeching German inter
yentton to prevent bloodshed Next
day the German Foreign Minister wired
the German Consul at Pretoria autho-
rizing him In an emergency after con
suiting President Kruger TO make requi-
sMion for landing party from the
Srertnan WarShip See Adler as long as
might be necessary. The Portuguese
Government was at the same time in
FORMED that the permission of Portugal
was relied upon to land a. detachment
OIL German soldiers at Delagoa Bay.
January lat Count Won Hatzfeldt In
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ABOUT THE HALL.
The Work of Prcpnring for the Rfg
Society Event.

The work Of preparing the big build
ing Tor the ball was seeming an hercu-
lean task. and that it was accomplished
IN such short time reflects great credit
on those who took hand In the ar
engagements. Stage Carpenter Robert
Thayer had his prettiest scene as a
background for the beautiful picture
presented. Carpenters began at mid
nlght or Tuesday flooring over the stage
ana orchestra. and yesterday afternoon
the work had been completed, and the
ioor waNed. Several sailors from the
receivinG-ship Franklin, in charge of
Master-at-Arms John Winn. were en-
gagged all day yesterday in decorating
lne nall and waxing the floors and
When the music struck up last night
lights. '''iis
the baloony private boxes, pillars
ana In fact. everything which stood orr
ahout the hall was covered in bunting
braped about the. doors were hurrica ne
signals from the Weather Bureau aud
II was indeed, hurricane which greet
ea All VINO entered-a hurricane of rnv.
ETY. and pleasure. e"'
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BEAUTY AND BROCADE
The Building Crowded--A Scene OF
Magnificent Grandeur The
Minuet and Riley Danced by
Sixteen Couples = The
Supper-large Num-
Der of Spectators--
Hand S ONE
Costumes.

Imagine yourself, If you can, back
gay something like one hundred years,
or less-in ye olden time. when the
DANES and gentry of that day were wont
TO gather at some old manor house in
celebration of some event. or in social
pastime, and there revel with us in
the perfume of the flowers which be-
deck the walls OF the stately old hall
In beauty--to sit with us amid scenes of
beauty where no artist dared to play
10 mingle with courtly men and fair
women; to listen to the laughter OF
happy hearts; to witness the rapturcs of
the minuet-back TO the old days when
maid and man in all the country
round gathered together to do honor to
the lord OF the manor and his lady, and
you'll have some conception of the Gus
toms of the colonial days. when men
wed with each other In their gallantry
and women We're loved for themselves
alone.
There are no days like the old days.
ana the revival OF colonial scenes such
as were presented at the Academy OF
Music last evening. the occasion being a
Colonial Ball. given under the auspices
or Great Bridge Chapter. Daughters Of
the American Revolution. filed the spec
tators with thrill of patriotism likened
unto the Old time, when the men and
women. whom the participants repre-
Sented, lived and moved i'm life
IL must not be understood that The
Virginian Is attempting to write n his
lory OF colonial times. but glance at
IL rev pictures in the panorama of nigh
unto hundred years ago. of which last
nights scenes at the Academy was q re-
production, cannot fail of interest
ihe committees having charge of the
decorations eXcelled themselves, flags
ana bunting festooned the beautiful alI-
ditorium of the handsome theatre md
me arrangements surpassed in bril-
iiancy and picturesquencss anything
ever attempted In Norfolk
The mammoth chandelier. with its
hundreds OF sparkling lights looked like
as many miniature stars shedding q flow
OF llght around, about and below. while
electric lights in great numbers added
additional brilliancy to the hundreds of
gay colored pennants, rugged in festoons
around and about the place. "Old
Glory" covered the walls. along with
which hung the tri-colored banner of
FRANCE. \ part of the elegant audito-
rum, floored over for dancing. was
polished as a mirror, upon which hun
dreds Of beautiful women. costumed in
attire In keeping with that OF the
DANES of colonial days and guided by
ye gallants, likewise attired, danced to-
music sweet to hear, made by the Naval
Post Band, under the skillful leadership
OF Prof Jesse Price. Indeed, such
scenes as the Academy presented last
evening, was like n painting Of Nfels
sonier In u frame of velvet glitterinE In
gold.
The entertainment opened with n re-
ception Of General and Lady Washing
ton. the former being impersonated by
Hon. John Goode. and the latter by Mrs.
w. Lane Kelly.
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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
Tie state Committee Meet TO Arrange
for the Convention

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 12.-The Demo-
cratic Committee this afternoon fixed
Wednesday, April 9Th, as the time and
Allentown us the place for the holding
Of the State Convention for the nomina-
tion of candidates for Presidential cleo
tors. two ngressman-at-large and
delegates to the National Convention.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
recommending that the Democracy of
Pennsylvania present to the convention
the name OF, ex-Gov. Robert e. Pattison
as that of q strong and available cam
didate for the Presidency.
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formed his Government that he was
impressed with the belief that the Brit
is' government was greatly displeased
II! Ialnes0n's raid. In conclusion the
hl;e Book contains q dispatch FROM
me German Foreign Ministers TO 'the
termah Ambassador Mt London, pro-
testing against the attitude taken by
.ne British press In assuming the Empe-
rof telegram to President Kruger was
hos,lie TO Great Britain or an Invasion
of British rights.
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Rescued at Sea.

Lewes. Del. Feb. 12.-The pilot boat
Ker while lying to off Fenwick Island
light yesterday afternoon. in heavy
westerly gale, sighted the schooner Gar
rett p. Wright. of New York. with Ium-
ber from Hampton, Va, for Norwich,
Conn, flying signals of distress, six
miles distant. The Ker bore down to
her and rescued Captain Horton and his
crew of three men. The schooner was
leaking badly and fast becoming water
logged.
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THE SUPPER ROOM.
a Choice Menu Served the CHESTS In
Elhs' HILL.

The supper room was served by Ca
terer John S. Trower, of Philadelphia,
the arrangement of the table being in
charge of his assistant. Frank Sell
who arrived via the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad yesterday
morning. a table about fifty feet long
occupied the centre OF the lodge room Of
the Elks on the third floor of the Acad-
emy Of Music building This table was
handsomely decorated with pink shaded
lamps, candelabra. American Beauty
roses. carnations and smllax. 1t was
what is known as Il standing feed and
plates were provided for 800 persons.
The oysters were served In blocks of
Ice, hand-carvcd In fanciful designs
The menu was as follows:
Raw Oysters in Ice Carvings,
3roiled Oysters.
Chicken Croquets
Sweet Bread Patties.
Chicken Salad
Rasped Rolls
ice cream Fancy Cakes
Coffee
The clock-like movements of the wait
ers added greatly TO the success of the
afatr. for no one was kept waiting an
instant. Over 5000 oysters were CON
Sumed.
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OTHER DANCES.
Hundreds OF Handsomely Dressed
Ladies' on the Floor.

The order OF dancing was handsome
GiIalr @ anu was gotten up by the Floor
Committee. composed of the fol,ow;Dy
gentlemen: Messrs. VIM. G. Dickson
Prof a. Bellezza. Key Compton, W. r.
Baldwin, Caldwell Hardy Huge n. Page,
Theo. s. Gnrnett. George Mcintosh, p. To-
featman, Floyd Hughes and +. w. Tay-
lor.
After the Riley the floor WAS cleared
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a Terrible Wreck.

Rochester, n. y. Feb. PA terrible
wreck occurred on the Central at mid
night In which three men were killed
and three seriously injured. An east
bound stock train of twenty-three cars
coillued win west bound train Of
seventeen cars. The dead are: Fred
Hasford. fireman; Thomas Welcb enpi.
neer; Charles Wood, fireman.
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A Fishermnn Mo- = !, !, ]. q q

Winston, N. c., Feb. IA 81 ;SSIS sfssss sss;
and A. H. Critcher were In 81 ~.
Ing for shad near Greenviiie las 49,
ing when furry Of Wind capsi sasf sfssss iss
BOAT. Hoyie was drowned ana ~ sssas sSE
count OF the freshet hss BODY Sia ~: ~
expected 70 be- found. Crischar HI Al
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13
q Brilliant Asser1blage at the
Music Last NIGHT
GEN. WASHINGTON AND LADY
Hundreds Pay Their Respects to the Country's
Father

the house when the curtain slowly as
cenued few minutes after O'Clock.
Many of the spectators even wore fun
evening dress.
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shot with r:,s own pIs,o,.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 1o.-Policcman
Candley while chasing Sam Grimm. n
colored shoe thief, this morning. he
came exhausted. He handed his re-
volver TO Tom. Martin. another negro.
ordering him to capture Griffin. In.
stead Martin drew the gun on C,andlcy
wounding him fatally in the abdomen.