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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-31
A MERCHANTS FAILURE.
Mr.. Thomas {, Porter, Holland Station,
Assigns for Benefit of His Creditors.
INTERESTING SESSION OF POLICE COURT
His Honor Considerably RcpIcnishes
the City Treasury-A Baseball Elk.
oIrsion-The Death of n Lunnttc-
AFrce Entertainment Tho Gamc
with Newport News Cancelled.

Suffolk, Va, July so.-(SpeciaL)-
Thomas E. Porter, a merchant who had
been doing business at Holland Stationn
on the Atlantic and Oanville railroad,
ten miles from Suffolk, to-day assigned
to S. Il. Everett, trustee. The deed con-
veys In trust to be disposed of for the
benefit of creditors all the stock of goods
wares and merchandise, together with
certain personal property owned by said
Thomas e. Porter. The creditors, which
are divided into six classes. will be
paid in order of their respective priori-
ties. Following are the several classes:
FirSt-DiXon, Bartlett s. Co, $3.50 !;
j. p. Yancey & Co, sl29.40.
Second-H. B. Everett. $500.
Third. w. Everett. 5000.
Fourth-B. G.. Porter. 5000.
FIfth-Farmers' Bank of Nansenond,
two notes aggregating $3.50.
SiXth-All creditors who shall present
their claims duly authenticated to the
trustee within sixty days.
The total amount due preferred credit
ors is 81, 293.17. The assets are not def
nitely known, but are not thought to
be large.
MAYORS COURT CROWDED
There were some interesting cases in
Mayor Brewers Court to-day. and a
large crowd was present.
Sallie Byrd, colored, was arraigned.
charged with stealing quantity Of
clothing from her mother. The charge
not being sustained. the warrant was
dismissed. Sallie was also accused of
curslnE on the street and of otherwise
creating disorderly conduct: fined $40.
She Informed the Mayor that she had
the money in her pocket. hu; would not
pay the tax. preferring TO 20 20 Jail.
She was committed, but later In the
day friends raised nearly all the amount
and she will probably be released.
G. w. Lassiter, between whom and
Harry and Isaac January there was a
difficulty this week. was called and was
assessed $50. B!or carrying concealed
weapons he was taxed $3.50 January
claimed that he had made threats nnd
requested that he be bound over TO keen
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Town on SUFFOLK

the peace The Mayor placed Mr.. I.assi-
ter under q. peace bond Of $50. to continue
in force for six months. s. A. Baker be-
came surety. W .
John Farrar. charged with driving at
q greater rae Of speed THAN 10 permitted
by the town ordnance, was fined S27o.
Bradford Ktlby was alleged to have
ridden q bicycle on the sidewalk but
thought he was out OF town. The charge
was dismissed.
BASEBALL EXCURSoN.-The Sut-
folks will go to Hampton next Sat,,rda "
ana play the team of that town at River
view Park, sftuated midway between
hampton and Newport News. To allow
q large crowd TO accompany the team
an excursion will be run and a. low rate
charged Tor the round trip. A pitcher
named Book from tho Pennsylyania
state League, was to-day signed by Suf-
folk, and will likely do the box work
for them Saturday.
DEATH OF A LUNATIC.-Sherifr Ba-
ker was to-day notified by DR.. r. Barks-
SAFE. superintendent Of the Central Lu-
nat.c Asylum In Petersburg, of the death
OF Henry Reynolds. who was sent to that
institution from Suffolk in 1889. Rey
rolds Will be given a decent burial
f1hEE ENTERTAINMENT There
was a free musical and spectacular en-
tertasnment on Main st,:et to-nIrbt
No PaittcS' WHO are advertising q SOap
projected large Views on a screen col
cium lights being used IN the stereonti-
can. The music was also enioyed hv
the crowd. 'S
John f. Pinner to-day transferred =
ELLEN Jordan one lot In West Jericho for
Miss Tillie &chwan, of Norfolk ,s Tho
guest OF Mrs. G. Lipman. on Bank street
The ball game scheduled in SuffeIlt
to.day with Newport News was can.
celled by the latter team, which hn.
temporarily disbanded.
a force was to-day engaged in puttipr
down a new pavement on Saratoes
Dr. H. A. Morgan ia at cburcb,.ra
attending the Methodist District Con-
The Atlantic and Danyille will run nm
excursion through to Norfolk to-mor-
Mr.. John Jones and family, inter- n
visit to Suffolk relatives have returned
TO their home in Roanoke
Misses Edna Scott and Ella Newsome
nave returned from a trip to Adnir
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Bagby. OF Rich
mond. arrived In Suffolk to-day for n
Visit TO Hon. j. Il. Mooker's family.
Rev. w. w. Staley d. D., pastor of
the SUFFOLK Christian Church, left to-day
LOT ms annual vacation which will be
spent with his family in North Carolina
During his absence there will be no
preaching at the church.
j. II. Stewart is on a short visit 10
TRENDS In Halifax, N. C.
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About the Weather.

yesterday, while not so warm as the
two preceding days, was nevertheless
scorchcr The mercury at noon stood
at % degrees in The shade. and rose
several degrees higher in the afternoon.
Eleven horses were overcome by heat
according TO the report of the officer of
the 5. l.. c. ~, Mr. Moore, who yesterday
issued hVe warrants for drivers cha! & d
with Overdrivirs their animals Air
Moore says he has warned THIS class of
Offenders enough and nav proposes to
prosecute them TO the extent Of the law.
He expects to proceed against their en-
Ploye!S also.
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Relief ina Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
TINS new Ieme.y Is d great Surprise on
account ef Ats exceeding prolnr;ness :! In
relieving pain IN the bladder. kidneys.
sages in male or female. IL relieves re-
tention OF water ana pain in passing IL
almost immediately. II you want Quick
by MAIKE & WILLIAMS. druggists,
ios Water street. Norfolk. Va.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.
$2S,5OO.OO.
CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.
-, :so-fEAR FOUR PER CENT.
COUPON BONDS OF $4,000
EACH DYE. JULY LIST. 1926
INTEREST PAYABLE JANUARY In,
AND JULY lst

Bids for above described bonds will ho
received at the office of the City TrcastIrcr
O. Norfolk Va, until IL O'clock m. Mon
aaS, August 10th, 1896. Bids may be for
tne whole or part OF said bonds and must
state price and accrued interest. PAYMENT
Tor the purchase of said bonds TO be made
N certified check. payable to the order OF
the t,tS treasurer, on any of the civ
depositories. to-wt: Citizens Bank. Mar
INC Bank, Bank of Commerce, Norfolk Ma
nphaI sank and city National Bank.
me right to reject any or all bids Is re-
served by the Finance Committee.
HUGH g. DAVIS,
Council
j. Il. LOWENBERG
CHAIRMAN Finance Committee Select
Nouhci. jy3l-at
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Nervous Prostitution
Cured by DIR. Miles Nervinc.

Prolonged arrangement OF the nervous
system not only Affects the brain and ncn-
tai powers, but develops disease in some of
the vital organs. The most dangerous OF
these indirect results is when tho heart Is
affected. This was the cast of the Row. N.
F. Surface, Fawn River, Mich, who writes
under date OF Feb. II, 1885:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-31

BOARDERS wANTED-A few summer
boarders can secure good accommoda-
lions at Ryland Institute by applying to
Mrs. ANNIE NJ. BUTT, at the Institute.
The location is excellent being only
three minutes ride from Norfolk, thirty
minutes from Ocean View and forty
from Virginia Beach. je24-w, su. fr-tf
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wANTED-Recruits for the u. S. Marine
corps. Wanted-Able bodied, unmarried
men. between the ages of 81 and 30 years
Food. clothing and medical attendance
free. For further particulars, etc., apply
or address, tho Commanding Omcer,
Marine Barracks, Navy-yard. Norfolk,
Va. jy4-2m
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to know that steam
er Bessie T. makes daily trips to Gill
merton Locks and return. Fare round
trip only % cents, This is a delightful
ceiving Ship Franklin. st. Helena, new
U. s. Arsenal. etc. Time Tables or
uoloets at lis Main street c. E. TOWN
SEND. jy29-3t
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FOR SALE-A we'll built residence on
Wood street; sold for no fault; too large
for owners family; eight rooms and
bath and all the modern convcnienccs.
lot 24l5x115; a splendid opportunity for
anyone wishing a nice home. with OPP
tlon on two lots in rear. 40 feetNl20, on
which can be erected three CD nice
tenement houses. For terms. etc, APP
ply on premises. No Go Wood street.
my5-tf
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A Small Fire.

The department was called out at 10 20
o'clock last night on account of the ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove in the fruit
store kept by Joseph Casino. The dam
age was trI0in@
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-31

FOR SALE-At n sacrifice--A small con-
dictionary business; stand very desra-
BILE and neatly fitted up: very little
money needed. No better chance can
be had to engage in a paying business,
with q small capital. Terms easy if de
sired and security given. Apply 1857
Church street ieoG-tf
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
NORFOLK ACADEMY

la PRIVATE school for boys and young
men, Last session our students ranged In
age from 10 to Il years Distinctive fce.5
lures of the school are : iSJs
/. its modern spirit
2. It's broad curriculum
3. It's judiclous discipline.
= me social standing OF It's pupils
d. the continuity of It's Instruction
through both elementary and secon.
Diary grades without change of teach
crs '75i
g. IT'S college-bred teachers (aIl menu
T. It's moderate charges.
=. It's two-acre playground. M
9. It's success.
10. local sentiment
Fifteen years ago 1t was said that the
people OF Norfolk, Portsmouth and vicin-
itS would not support a modern school for
boys OF grade above the grammar
school,, The Academy has disprovon the
charge. tLast years graduating class
was the largest in fifteen years In the
Two highest classes there were twenty-five
students =
Catalogue ready August 10. The an
plicaton blank in each catalogue should
be flled out and returned to the under.
signed without delay. Seats not rc-en-
gagged by former pupils on or before Sept.
VIII he open 20 new applicants.
On the opening day Sept %, new pupils
Will be examined for classification. Rack
ward or difiident pupils may consult tho
Pr.nclpal privately at his residence, 216
Freemason street.
ROBERT w. TUNSTALL, B. A.,
1y2i-f. su, willow Princjnal
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WANTED-Agents.-;2o q week sure to
workers.. No capital needed. New
goods. New plan. Sells at sight. Every
family needs It. H. 8. CO., Box 424 Gin
clnnaG- Ohio. ju20-26t
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HELP WANTED.

wANTED-An experienced Trucker sr
Market Gardener; reference required
Address r. D. ARMSTRONG, Rocky
Mount, N. @. jy31-2ws
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wANTED-To pay $50 reward for any case
OF constipation. indigestion or malaria our
Drummond Juniper Water will net cure
II taken according to directions. Sample
2-Gallon bottle free. c. p. TOWNSEND,
113 Main street jy2s-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-31

FOUND-On Main street ono bunch Of
keys. Owner can obtain Same by call
ing at this office and paying for adver-
tisement. jy30-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

We tcb Nhn rTn. q sa,venir. more 40 - !.
worth paid for its return to office Hotel
Norfolk jy3l-3t
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FOR SALE-Chcap. one pair of good
Mares, I,years old. sound. good drivers
33 Pine street, Berkeley, Va, for particI-
lars. ivIot ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-31

FOR SALE CHEAP-A business that will
pay an Industrious man from $50 to $50
per month. Call after p. m. 1875 Church
street, upstairs. Norfolk, Va. jy25-tf
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FOR RENT.

FOE RENT-A large handsome store
room on Main street. suitable for any
business. Possession on or about Sen
TENDER LIST. For any further informa-
ton apply at THE HUE, 207 and 20
Maih street. jy5-tf
FOR RENT-Part. Of comfortable dwell
cs.eet. Address COMFORT, VirgInian
sasg-n
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FOX SALE AT A LOW TlGURE-Plans
and specifications for brick dwelling
, drawn by one of the best architects in
the state. Address PLANS, this office
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also other machinery. Apply to either
9. w: Taylor or 66 Water street
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-5-Room House in Bramble-
ton: only S7e$. ": $500 cash and 5000 per
month; good change to get a home
street. jy2S-St
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Norfolk College for Young Ladies
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

LEXINGTON, VA.
!fth-oighth year. State military, scen-
title and technical school. Thorough
courses in general and applied chemistry
and In engineering. Degrees conferred in
course: Grad: V. NJ. l. and Bachelor
science: in Post Grad. courses, Master
Science. Civil Engineer. All expenses, In
GLIDING clothing and incideptals, provided
at rate OF 5000 per month as an average
for the four years, exclusive of outfit.
Gen. SCOTT SHIPP,
jy2l-tu, tn, sa-lst Superintendent
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ROARD-One or two single gentleman
can be accommodated with a front room
and board at q reasonable figure, at 2S3
East Main street
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The second days session Of the Ports
mouth District NJ. e. Conference was
called to order at Centenary Church,
at $50 o'clock yesterday
by Rev. ]. H. Amiss, presiding
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Duties orpubuc Officers.

:, The test to he properly applied to q pub
Tic officer is exactly the same test which
applies to private business. The great
mistake of some, and, indeed. Of too many
pubic officials. is that they act upon the
assumption that they are employers and
not employees. This erroneous assumption
ls obviously at the bottom of vast
amount of neglect Of duty and consequent
waste of public funds in payment for SER
vices not actually performed. The bust
ness man who own and manages his bust
ness mas right to come and go az he
pieases. If there is loss he is the looser.
Apart from any obligation to his credit
tors he Is spending his own money, and
ms absence for Il short or long period
Is nobodys concern but his own The
trouble with some heads of departments
In the public service is that they hold or
act as If they held. their position 10 be
similar to that of the chief of private
business concern, and they act upon
the view that, like the merchant or broker
they can come or go. take up business or
leave ii alone at their own sweet will
This error Is radical, and cannot be too
thoroughly erGdicated from the mind of
every official. even of the highest In the
land. The fact is that every public officer
statement of fact SO simple as to be I'M
derstood by the veriest tyro in public
affairs. but circumstances are arising
evey day which show that, simple as 1t is,
II cannot be stated too often for the pub
lie interest The head OF department
has no more right TO neglect regular
hours and regular duties than the hum
blcst subordinate under his direct ton and
his time and services belong to the nation.
the state or the municipality, as the case
may be. as completely and unreservedly
as the time and services of salaried clerk
or other assistant belong to the head of
private business concern. If public Of
iicialS Will not learn this elementary les
son OF their own'accord. 1t is the duty of
their superiors TO teach IL to them 1t
cannot be taught too often or too thor
oughly.
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by The Waysidc.

Bad Error-"See here. LYONS
you've ruined me. In this account of
me famous ball said that Mrs. Bun
kerton. the famous lecturer on dress
wore nothing that was rcmarkabl
You've put ii, Mrs. Il. wore nothing
hat was remarkabler You can 90 IN
he cashier and get your money. liar
lem life.
lie Wondered-"Dearest." she said,
cooling. II wish you were a great states
man. with your picture on our green
backs. Il wonder If she knows that a
man has to be dead to get his picture on
the currency" he thought to himself.
lhere are some things it is better not
To know.-lndianapolis Journal
Pop. what do you mean by n. we'll
known man" "A well-konw man. NV
son. is one in the crowd about whom
everybody asks who he is."-Yonkers
Statesman.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is very proud of
his ancestry. Why, he goes back to the
Pilgrims.
Duddy-Yes; but unfortunately. he
doesn't stay with them.-Boston Tran
script.
Circumstantial Evidence-"Do you
think Mrs. Deepedge will ever marry
agaif?"
ut is rather early to prophecy but |
noticed all the pali-bearers she chose
were bachelors or widowers. Chicago
Record.
Johnnie (the Office boy)-Mr. Sands
the grocer is down stairs and wants to
know why you didn't answer his letter
about last months bill SIR
Editor-Tell him he forgot to enclose
stamp.-Tit- Bits.
Shc-Dearest, am l the first girl you
ever loved?"
He-Little sweetheart. the man who
could look into those trusting blue eyes
and tell falsehood is not 1T to live. So
prepare yourself TO hear the truth. You
are.-Cinc!nnati Enquirer.
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Ssufe News,

The Democrats of Spottsylvania coun-
ty met In mass-meeting AT the Court
house Monday and elected delegates to
the Congressional Convention at Cape
Charles. Strong resolutions were offer
ed by Hon. Chancellor Bailey endorsing
the course of Hon. w. A. Jones In Con-
gresS and inStructinfg the delegation to
vote for his nomination first, last and
all the time. and unanimously adopted.
Hon. e. G. Italia ferro hats II peach or
chard of 800 trees on his magnificent
farm. mt. Sharon" near Nason's. He
has already sold sl25 worth of fruit from
this orchard this seaEou, says the Orange
Observer.
The Republicans of Spotsylvonia have
elected delegates to the Congressional
Convention at Cape Charles. Resolu-
tons were adopted. endorsing w. b.
Tyler for Congress and instructing the
delegation to vote for him I'm the con-
vention.
On Saturday evening about 80 O'Clock
Misses Byrd and Blanche Scott, OF
Fredericksburg, ard Miss Daisy Dcaton,
OF Roanoke. their guest, left their home
for an evenings boat ride on the placid
waters OF. the Rappahannock. About
shutdown they arrived at n spring on the
Stafford side. opposite Berna rd's. and
approaching the Ehore. they tied their
little boat to the dyke. and disembark-
ing, drank OF the cool waters of the
| spring. After Il brief stay. they returned
TO the boar. Miss Blanche Scott and
Miss Deaton had taken their seat., and
Miss Scott was attempting to get In
when her foot slipped on the wet dyke
! This precipitaied her into the boat
which was CaD:ized, and they WEEK
all thrown into the water, which wa:
about ten feet deep. They struggled in
the water for some time, and Miss Scott
| had sunk for the third time when two
negroes In beat, Henry Robinson ant
| Woody cambridge, rescued them
| The un explained absence of Mr.. jacob
Eiown for several days from his home a
| Alexandra is causing some anxiety I,
MS many friends in that city. MIR
Brown is the confidential clerk of Messr.
| Eldhenberg ~ Co. of Alexandra. ant
mas recently been travelling In their Eer
est. He went off on tour Of the lowe
counties some iime ago ana the fact tina
he d!d not return within the usual tim
has given ris- TO the suspicion that SOM
| m.ihap may have befallen him. Ii i
said that only Il short time ago the prop
| tlfy of Mrs Brown. valued at abou
$4,000, was sold and the proceeds place,
| in bank
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standing of The Clubs.
The Game In Detail.

Roanoke took n game from Norfolk
go easy yesterday that it startled the
local rooters, who had begun to believe
that we had started to climb the golden
stairs to the top notch of the percentage
column.
Eddie Leach officiated as undertaken
In chief al his own funeral, allowing hits
whenever his opponents needed them.
the punching being done in five of the
eight innings in which he was occupant
of the box. OF course the fact that the
sphere was wet had great deal to do
with It, but then this condition OF affairs
Gio not seem to trouble Kimball, who
twirled shut-out game and would have
got what he was pitching for but for q
wild throw of Cockman. which, coupled
With Wentz's hit in the sixth, followed
by Davis two-bagger, allowed the for
mer to score.
The diamond and outfield were I'm
miserable condition owing to the large
rain fall of the past forty-eight hours,
and this was responsible for some of the
errors made.
A. McFarlan, in left, distinguished
himself by several brilliant running
catches, though in two cases ut least he
had to almost swim to get to the ball
Ramp. at third. was especially clever,
getting everything In sight. including a
couple of difficult fouls and u number of
hot hit grounders. Lamont had an off
day decidedly, and his errors were cost
~. Jack Wentz, Davis and Armstrong
played good steady ball. Cleve made
the first error of the game by trying to
make q onehand catch. c. Mac didn't
have much of a chance, but got what
came his way with his usual facility.
With the exception of the error al
ready alluded to, Cockman played
great ball at third, and was kept COM
pany by Wrigley, Mccain and Pop
Tate. The visitors outfleld was not
given chance to do any very brilliant
work.
Their runs came easy and were the
frequent error thrown in now and then
for good measure. The score Is np-
pended:
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snTolk Bnscba,I p,ckings.

Suffolk. Va, July 7.-CSpeclaD-The
Yum fun,s. crack Portsmouth team
will play the home club Wednesday at
ternoon.
New uniforms have been ordered for
the locals. and Will arrive in a few days
The management has out strings for
another crack-a-jack pitcher and II Sc
cured Will raise the staff to five pitchers
1t Is matter OF frequent comment
that the men composing the Suffolk team
are among the mos. gentlemanly aggre-
CATION of ball players in the business.