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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS.
The Injuries n Man May Receive nnd
live.

n complaint for personal injuries to
brakemen is said by the Chicago Even
ing Post to describe them somewhat in
detail as follows:
'Paralyzed IN the left leg and his left
hip was thrown and forced out of joint
and his spine injured and he was other
wise then and there greatly bruised
hurt, wounded and the bones of his body
broken, to wit: The homes of his legs
bones Of his left leg and the bones Of
his ankle, the bones of his right foot
the bones OF his left foot, and the bones
of his shoulder joints. the bones OF his
left shoulder joint and the bones of his
neck and the bones of his wriS., to wit
the bones OF his right wrist. the bones of
his left wrist, and the bones of his hands
to w.t. the bones of his right hail the
bones of his left hand, and the bones of
his back and of his body; and he was
permanently injured in the organs of his
body. 10 wit, in his right lung. in his
left lung, in his spleen, in his stomach
and In his bowels; and he was greatly
and permanently injured in his senses,
to wit. in the sense of sight. the sense
of hearing. the sense of smelling, the
sense of feeling and the sense of taste:
and he was greatly and permanently
injured In his right eye, In his left eye,
his right ear. his left ear his nose, his
mouth, his tongue and his fingers and i'm
the power of sensation of his body, and
he was greatly and permanently injured
in his brain. to wit. the matter OF his
brain, and In his mind. to wit, his req
son!ng faculties. his judgment, his i'm
agina:ion and his mental processes: and
he became sick, sore. lame and d;sor-
dered, and so remained for a long space
of time"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
THE MASSACHUSETTS TURRErs
Experiments Show They Will Not Re.
sist the Heaviest Shots.

Norfolk people have recently heard
and read SO much regarding the Texas
as being veritable death trap. that
they may be interested 10 know tha; she
is not the only one of Uncle Sans big
fighters, which critics are a present con-
demninS. ~ recent article in the Sci
entitic American tells of gun practice on
an experimental turret representing a
structure identical with those of the
Ma ssa chusetts.
The experiments We're made under
the conditions that would prevail in an
actual sea fight. From time to time sat
isfactory tests have been made on armor
plate which was backed by heavy
framing, such as plate when in posi-
ton on ship would have. This fact,
however. was considered rs no proof,
that while a plate backed by the ship
itself might stand the fire of heavy ord
nance, the revolving :urrets would moi,
do SO. 1t was thought that If the tur-
ret Itself was not injured II mght he
moved upon its supports, and the intri-
cate working gear of the turret thus be
disarranged and the guns rendered use
less.
A counterpart OF n turret of the Mas
SachusettS was made and placed on q
solid foundation of piling, declsed with
heavy timbers, on which was laid cir
cular track of wrought iron plates. The
turret was about twenty-seven feet in
~
frame work, consisting of vertical angle
frames and horizontal channel irons.
carried ten cast plates, fifteen inches
thick. and one steel test plate represent
ing the turret armor OF the Massachu-
sets. The experimental steel plate was
one that had been tested and resisted
two heavy armor piercing shells, so
that no defect could be claimed for the
plate.
The first shot was from ten-inch
Misunderstanding gun, and weighed sos
pounds. 1t was fired at velocity of
1853 feet per second, and broke upon
the plate with a penetration of 81.
inches. The point OF impact was 1iia
piece of the plate thirty-three inches
wide was carried away, and the roof
plates wrenched An inch. The great
big turret was moved back an inch and
quarters.
The second shot was from Il twelve
inch gun, with a projectile weighing $50
pounds, fired at velocity of 1.T0l feet
per second. The plate was cracked dia-
gonally by the penetration of the shot
of liz inches.
The third shot was Johnson fluid
compressed steel armor piercing shot,
weighing sal pounds. fired from IA twelve
inch gun at Il velocity OF 1000 feet per
second. 1t passed clear through the
plate. The shot was broken up in fore
ing its way through the plate
This test has shown that In case the
Massachusetts turrets are ever struck
In battle by Il 1000 pound shell of the
character of the S5l-pound one which
penetrated the experimental tirret. the
place would not be very safe one to
be in.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

thirds Of the island wHile the Spanish
sword, welded ny alien butchers, rules
the other. behind trenches and under
heavy guns. | am not pre- pared 10 say
more than that. Tho fact oC public war
exists and We should recognize It's OK
is.encc. 10 30 fartaei means war. and
that Is too scr.aus Il matter % dccl-ve
wlthou full del.beration. which | am
endeavoring to give the subject"
Representative Tyler. in reply to the
same question, said: Il don; think tI2
tnitCi states Government ought 20 en-
gage in a war ut ,lc present time with
Spain. and the a5oo:ion Of eithcr Of the
resolutions mcars war. | have no oh
lection 20 he second part of Mr.. Came
ron'a resolution. and i think It the duty
of the United States Government 10
take every ster consistent wiki in.crna-
tiona. comfy TO bring ahsut a settle
acnt of Cuban affairs. TO this enc we
ouGHt la lrSe on: ;;cod Offices upon
Spa!a, letting her know Ia. our pa
t!ence may be exhausted"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
applying to the Attorney General for an
opinion on the subject.

applying to the Attorney General for an
opinion on the subject.
Mr.. Harmon says that international
law takes no account Of mere insur-
rection. confined within the limit of
country, which has not been protracted
or successful enough to secure for those
engaged in 1t recognition as belligerents
by their own Government or by foreign
Governments.
He finds. moreover. that the rules of
international law with respect to bel
ligerent and neutral rights and duties
do not apply to the present Cuban insur-
rcc,:on. Mr.. Harmon has advised the
State Department that neither our Gov
eminent nor our citizens have means of
knowledge, and therefore are not bound
to take notice who are or who are not
loyal subjects of Spain. so long as their
actions are confined to her own territory.
The failure of this country to pass neu-
tralty laws would not diminish the inter-
national obligations of the United
States; so, in passing them, such obliga-
tons. he maintains. are not increased by
the Legislation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
r,s no,,ra, wcaincr.

: : *
But business is lively. Our WOOD and
Coal Company with plenty of teams End
men, are able to fill all orders promnfly.5l
both with wood and COAL. The nfanager.t
Mr.. i. Il. Walters. Is determined that
by strict attention and personal supsrs
vision the business shall be run on
strictly business principles. Two sh6E-
sand and two hundred and forty prEistis 7
OF coal 10 a ton, and l2Ss. cubic fesss OF,
measures and prompt delivery we eSsss
pect and hope to share d liberal por tfnlss
of the patronage OF our Citizens A73sis
friends generally. Our fannil II sss a6d ffsS2S
is rDoviDgi Of livel arg e stoYs go
at So per cord e is fIs4 isS;f s:
in ethe eli ~ grad s of 70 IS rs5slS
bett ON ipricess bore; ~ az 5yvfiE9 ~
pany, corn er Henry ah ID Ss III i,ei3 5 Il {3s
viii receive prompt attsHt IL: i 3 q
OUR WOO ~ e -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
PLATED AND
FILAGREE NOVEL, TIES

Silver Plated. gold lined Mi:;;s. -.
Silver plated Cups and SuucorS. ~.
silver plated lin Trays. lH".
SILVER plated Match Holders. lHr
silver plated Candle Sticks. i.u
Fii!Frgr Icw"l Cases. bnvcl glass
tops. ,suIIlrc on roundl. "5r
Plated Jewel Cases and lin cushions
X omhin-L. 2"c.. 1.C
Plated Ink Wells. nc
Plated Hand Mirrors, hcvcl glass.
sl.25.
Plated Clothes brushes. SIC
Plated Top Whisk I!rooms. .ic
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
yIRGINIANs ON CUnA.
DnnteI and Tyler Oppose Nar-Swan-
son. Otcy and Mcrcdith Rndicni.

a Washington special Ia the Rlch-
mond Dispatch, says;
Senator Daniel. being asked which Of
the three Cuban resolutions offered in
the Senate yesterday he favored, said:
81 have been Cor ABOUT II year in favor
of recognizing a sta.c OF pubiic WAY IN
Cuba. 'heyr : no government tA@Tc
but The ruiz of the sword, anu iNc Cuban
sword. welded by natives, rules two
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
DOLLS.

Small Dolls, ic.. &c, Toe
Dolls, long hair. painted shoes and
stockings, l.i.c.
Roy Dolls. i9c.
Kid hody and jointad Dolls. sleeping;
eyes. shoes ana stockings, long and
short lair. Poe.
Flannel covered Dolls, b!s,uir anad.
light and dark hair. TIC, 2,rv nc. sue.
!.iri;" lid Dolls. blue sleeping eyes.
long light hair, ?Sc.
Lars. I<id Dolls jo!ntcd limbs. long
curly hair. sleeping eyes $i.1r.
Dressed Dolls. Ice. 10 500
t.su,iinau Dolls. ju'ntud, white and
colors. i,c., lgc.. no.
Santa Claus Dolls, -.
indian and MeNican Dolls. 1"c.
Brownie Dolls. $40.
Rloom"r Dress Dolls. GO
Dressed Rubber Dolls. .iC. ai"
Scotch Dressed Dolls, rlIid dr,.s;,H.
$40.
unbroakahle Dolls. .'o ami W. to
S2n0
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
"oluma Of poems. thc

to write an entire "olume of poems. thc
finest effort of steA, collection was the
pastoral ode. representing the chorus OF
birds at sunrise .ummoning the slug
gard from his lair with u clutata that
initiated the technical Textures Of the
ma;uiinal julep. with the RETAIN OF
"Julep. julep, sc; up. get;
So Iatc 80 late" &c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Many of the instruments OF Gimore's
Band were damaged badly the other day
in a railroad accident at Er!a. Pa. Vic
tor Hcrbert's violoncello was injured Sc
riously.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
HOLIDAY SILKS
AND Dress GOODS.

Black Satin Duchess. ~ inches wide
lelinCad~fru sl.ci 20 55,.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
DEMONSTRATION Swanson sn.d: Q

Representative Swanson said: 81
think that bciiiscrcnt rights should be
Immediately granted To the Cubnns
This would indicate n friendly DISPOSE
Ion toward the Cubans. ard put the
United states IN the attitude IF strict
neutrality. If the insurgents gather
strenEta. o. hold oil; much longer,
favcI he recognition of their indepcnd-
cnce."
Representative Otcy said: Senator
M!ll's resolution is r:ght This country
should 30 IN ANA take Cuba, and then
settle with Spain, if necessary"
Representative Meredith saia Il am
in favor Of the most drastic resolution
that can be drawn to show ol.r sympathy
fer the Cuban cause. The Mills reso!u-I
ton IS all right.
Hay costs $50 ton in Guatemala and
is mostly imported, although the soil|
OF the country. Is sos rich that cigat
crops of The alfalfa clover can pc Fa!sed
In a year. IA 81 N 81 Tx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
TO CONTINUE THE FAIR.
1t VIII he Run Until Some Time Next
Week.

Instead of closing tomorrow night as
expected, the Sisters of Mercy bazaar will
be continued until some night next week,
probably Wednesday. So many articles
are on hand for disposal that it is believ-
ed it will be impossible to place them to
the best advantage in the two nights re-
naming of the originally intended weeks
time
Last night was very successful both in
point of attendance and receipts
Among some of the articles awarded last
night at Mrs. Carolan's and Mrs. Jette's
booth, were a beautiful silver candelabra
10 Mrs. Jette, an oil heater to Mr. l.. Il.
Farde, ap umbrella to Miss Doyle, china
dish, donated by the Misses O'Donnell, to
Mr. F. j. Mcintyre; a gentleman's bath
robe to Mr.. VIM. Denhardt, pair of BIZ
cycle shoes to Mrs. d. j. Apple a pair OF
china vases to Mr.. COurtenay, a fancy
cake to Miss Maggie Rahilly, and cake
to Miss Ella Butler. At Mrs. O'Donohues,
Mrs. Harty's, Mrs. Semme's and Miss
Lyons booth, were awarded a gold headed
cane to Mr.. II. p. Wilson; bath robe to
Mr. A. II. Cary, and brass lamp to Mr..
James Hart, Jr. Mr.. Denhardt
was awarded a box of fine cigars,
AT this booth are displayed beautiful oil
painting of Mary Magdalene, copied from
a study by one of the old masters by Mr..
T. J. Molina; an oyster set, presented by
Mrs. James B. Reed an assortment of
palms from Oelshigs; silk down pillow
from Mrs. George A. Hudson; a cut glass
bowl, from Mrs. M. Cash; a cut glass bon
bon dish, from Mrs. H. P. Smart, and
hand-painted manicure set, from the Sis
tiers of st. Joseph at Washington, Ga.
The violet tea, managed by the ladies Of
the supper table proved decided success.
A contest was conducted in connection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
DUKE no 6OX SUMMERS.
TO-niEhfs Event at the Pastime
Athletic Club.


Athletic Club.
There will be several interesting boxing
contests at the Pastime Athletic Club to-
night. Billy Duke and Jack Sommers will
box a limited number of rounds and the
bout is expected to be interesting. Sommers
is the man who met big Scotty last week.
He is in better condition now and will put
up a good fight.
Duke has boxed before the club several
times and is well-known and popular. He
always gives good account of himself.
Jack Powell and Kid Wilson are also
down for go. Both of these men are clev-
er sparrers and being evenly matched
ought to put up a good contest
There will be other bouts between local
boxers and probably another amusing
battle royal in which four men partici-
pate as was given last week.
The match between Billy Veronee and
Kid Wilson will probably take place Dec
%. Both of the fighters are training and
will be in excellent condition by the time
of the fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11

The Old stand of Mr.. James Douglass, go
Barnard street, has been handsomely fitted
up and opened as a frst-class retail gro
Gerry store, by the Southern Grocery Com
pany of Georgia. This new company has
been recently organized and the board of
directors is composed Of Messrs. Walter
s. King. chairman; Lawrence Kelly. Bar
ron Carter. J. f. 3. Beckwith, w. L. Min
gledorff, Louis w. Roberts and j. X. p
Carr. Mr.. John c. Morgan is the mama
ger and W. A. Cumming secretary and
treasurer.
The Southern Company proposes to make
its store the most attractive grocery es-
adjustment in the city. Everything is
new and up to date. All OF the stock Is
fresh. having been purchased from first
hands a the lowest prices for cash The
attention OF householders is called to the
Southern advertisements in the special no.
tice column OF the Morning News. Tho
company intends to make living cheaper
by selling the best groceries for less money
than they have ever been sold for In Sa
vannah. Another important thing IL that
prompt delivery Is TO be a feature OF the
company's business. You place your or
der and the goods get TO your house with.
out delay The Southern Company invites
the public to call and see what great ln.
ducements are offered, and what satisfac-
tory service can be given every customer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
TO MEET THE GRAND DUCHESS.
President Plant Here for That Pur-
pOse-The Vessel Not Yet Arrived.

President Plant Here for That Pur-
pOse-The Vessel Not Yet Arrived.
Mr. H. B. Plant, president of the Plant
system, is in the city. Mr.. Plant has been
at the Tampa Bay hotel since the new
Casino was opened to the public. The
opening was made the occasion of a great
social gathering, and people from many
points in the vicinity of Tampa were pres
emit. Mr.. Plant is now on his way to New
York, the stop in Savannah, which will
be for two or three days, being for the
purpose of inspecting the Grand Duchess
and observing the manner in which she
has acquitted herself on her first trips.
This will be the first opportunity Mr..
Plant has had of seeing the vessel since
she was put in commission, as he has been
in the south since some days before she
sailed from New York on her maiden voy-
age.
Superintendent J. w. Fitzgerald of the
Plant steamship line is also in the city,
awaiting the arrival of the new steamer.
The Grand Duchess sailed from New
York at $50 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
and was due here yesterday afternoon.
No news had been received from her at
midnight. At that hour she had not been
reported at Tybee. She will probably
come up this morning. This afternoon she
will be open for inspection by the public
from to o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
THE COUNCILS COMMITTEE.
Aid. Garrard, Tiedeman and sctevcn
to Go to Atlanta.

Aid. Garrard, Tiedeman and Sctevcn
to Go to Atlanta.
Mayor Myers has appointed Aldermen
Garrard Tedeman and Screven the com
mttee to go with him to Atlanta to APP
pear before the Senate in opposition to
the repeal of the commission.
Mayor Myers has written Senator Geiger
to arrange for the committee to appear
before the Senate when all the bills are
before that body so that it will be neces-
sary for the committee to make but one
trip to Atlanta.
Letters have been received from Rep
resentatives Duncan and Meldrim by Clerk
of Council Manucy acknowledging the
receipt of the resolutions of council pro-
testing against the repeal of the com
missions. DIR. Duncan also states that
he had received the amendment to the po-
lice and park and tree commission bills and
that they had been introduced in the
House and referred to the committee on
corporations
Il have seen the chairman of that COM
mittee," Dr. Duncan states, land have
requested that when these bills come up
for action by the committee he will notify
me so that l can be present and repre-
sent the interests of the city, as l have
been requested to do"
The committee of council will proba hlv
be called upon to appear before the Senate
next week. The council is very busy with
the budget just now. Mayor Myers said.
yesterday, and the committee can with
difficulty spare the time to go to Atlanta.
For that reason the committee desires to
have it arranged so that it can discuss all
the bills on the same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
EXPRESS MEN on THE HUSTLE.
Christmas Brings Busy Times Tor
TRANSPORTATION People.

transportation IeOpAC'
The approach of the holidays have given
the business of the Southern Express
Company a push, and the employees have
all the work they want just now. The in
crease in business became particularly
noticeable about Dec. and has been stead
lily growing ever since
The money order departments business
is especially heavy. A great deal of money
is being sent by express, both to and from
Savannah
The increase in shipments by express
is due to the merchants making so many
orders for Christmas holiday goods. These
orders are sent in to be hurried, and the
express companies move a great many of
them that the railroads would otherwise
receive as freight.
The real golden period for the company
has not yet arrived, however. For the
last few days before Christmas there is
generally more to do than at any other
time during the year. Christmas presents
and provision boxes are piled about the
warehouse in endless profusion. and a
small army of very busy employees is neces-
sary TO keep the things moving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
WORK OF THE LYCEUM.
The Committee Send Out "A Large
Number of Circulars.

Number of Circulars.
Mr.. George T. Cam, chairman of the
committee in charge of the Savannah Ly-
ceum, mailed large number of circulars
yesterday to those who have been mem
bers of the lyceum in the past, and others
who may desire to become members, set
ting forth just what the lyceum proposes
to do this year, and asking their aid and
support in behalf of the institution, which
is gotten up simply for the benefit of its
members.
The circular mentions the four lecturers
who have been secured so far two of
whom have been heard in Savannah be-
fore. The first Is Prof. S. S. Curry. Phi.
D., who comes Dec. 20, who is at the head
of the Boston School Of Expression, and
who will lecture on the art Movements
of the Nineteenth Century," The others
are Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith, Mr.. George
KEENAN,, the Russian traveller, and Prof.
William Anthony, professor of physics in
Cornell University.
1t is the desire of the committee the
circular states, to enlarge this course in
the future, and to give Savannah the
benefit of some of the foremost authorities
in their several departments of learning
and research; in short to give an acade-
mic character to the course The carry
ing out of this step rests entirely with the
public and the encouragement they may
give. The greatest obstacle to the sue
cessful accomplishment of the desire of
the committee is the distance of Savannah
from the great institutions of learning
and the large cities. Talent and eminence
seek large centers. This the committee
thinks, may be overcome by an evident
desire of the public here to get the best
that the country can offer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
CITY BREVITIEs.

Good Government Club No. /, York NJ.
Milledge. president, will meet at the Har-
ris street hall tonight.
The Independent Club of the Fifteenth
precinct has been organized. The old
platform of the club was reahirmed and
w. ID. Armstrong elected president. Forty
three members have been enrolled.
Sam Williams. colored, was arrested YES
terday at the market by Policeman e. r.
Davis on the charge of cow stealing. Will
Jams stole a COW from the pasture of ].
c. Brown last week and sold it to a butch
er at the market.
Two of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociaton's indoor base ball mines will
cross bats tonight at the association
gymnasium. The teams are the Reds
Capt. c. f. Wright and the Yellows'
Cant James Freeman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
THE Wharf, AT TYBEE.
Mr.. p. Sanford Ross the Lowest Bid
der Mt $40. 361..2.


The bids for the construction of a wharf
and wharf railway on the north end of
Tybee Island for the purpose of landing
the concrete. stone and other materials to
be used by Venable Bros. in constructing
the emplacements for the eight-inch guns,
were opened at noon yesterday in the Of
fee of Capt. o. NJ. Carter. Mr.. p. SAN
ford Ross being the lowest bidder, Capt
Carter will recommend to the war lie
partment that the contract be awarded
to him.
There were three bidders for the work.
as follows: c. w. Jackson & Co. of Savan-
nah. $2S, 44S; b. f. Kramer of Charleston,
S. c., $2l ,O6O and p Sanford Ross, u.s.
36l.72 Mr.. w. T. Gaynor of the Allan
tic Contracting Company intended to put
in a bid, and had it prepared, but as he
got it in five minutes late, it was not
considered. The work will have to be
begun as soon as the department accepts
the bid which will be forwarded to Wash
ington at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. J. r. Whaley Of Milan is in the city.
Mr.. c. A. Howell of Ethel is in the city.
Mr.. NJ. f. Savage of Pinehurst is in the
city.
Mr.. ]. H. Meyer of Augusta is at the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. F. j. Billiard of St. Augustine is in
the city.
Mr.. ]. T. Strickland of waresboro is in
the city.
Mr.. J. M. Perry of Lake City is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. $. Y Upper of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr.. c. H. Bullock of Collins it at the
Screven.
Mr.. B. F. Lipscomb of waycross is at
the Pulaski.
Mr. c. ]. Rogers Of Lyons is registered
al the Pulaski
Mr. Burton Davis of Covlngton is visit
ing relatives on Charlton street.
Miss Minnie Rice of Macon. who has Inc.
returned from visit to BROOKLYN left for
her home last night, after spending a. weslr
very pleasantly with Mrs G. w. Drum
mond at No 27 President street, east