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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
Did WONDERFUL WORN.
John II. Genfry is ira Fine Form
ut EpImout.y

Philadelphia. oct. 2S-At belmont
Driving Park this afternoon John r.
Gentry, the fastest horse in tho world
paced mile in 2:03la. In view of the
adverse atmosphere conditions. Il steady
wind blowing down the stretch. and n
"holding' track, and the fact that BEL
inonts course is naturally from three
10 four seconds slower than that on
which he made his mark Of 2n0,o his
performance to-day is regarded by many
of the ablest horscmen as the most won
derful of his metcolic career. Previous
to his great effort. Gentry stepped thrc.
WarminS-uD heats. the first in 3iL sec
onds, the second in 10 and tho third in
10. 1t was i:"5 o'clock before Gentry
came out to make his real test against
the watch. y stifI castcrly wind was
prevailing, and the sun was hidden be-
hind n sullen bani; of clouds The mir.
was heavy and oppressive, and the track
had lost some Of its elasticity As The
great PAGER went by the grand stand he
was given an ovation by the 1000 spec
tators.
After scoring twice. Andrews nodded
for the word, and away went Gentry
to make new mark for the Philadej-
phia light harness turf. Without n
break or a skip he reached the quarter
In 0:30.. II was evident to every one.
even to those, who were not ciocking.
that Gentry was showing burst of
speed faster than ever before witnessed
in this city. and when the judges an
nounced that he had reached the half
in one minute fiat n mighty cheer went
up from the crowd.
The incline ct the three quarters
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
NnI.licrs GnirS Nonih.

Washington, Oco 2S.-Light Battery
*, First United states Artillery from
Fort Hamilton. \. y. passed through
this city at II O'Clock to-day over the
Southern Railway en- route to Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio Tex. The party
consisted OF 10 enlisted men, four Off
GERS and members Of officers and mems
families. and occupied coaches and Pull
man slcepcrs, which We're operated as
a special train. following the United
States fast mail.
Commencing January Is next the
Southern hallway will put on a new
limited Pullman Vestibuled train daily
except Sunday between New York and
ST. Augustine. making three through
trains six days of the week on this
route The new train will leave New
York at 1910 noon. arriving ct Jack
sonvlle at $3.50 and st. Augustine at
$3.50 the following afternoon. North
bound, this train Will leave Jackson
VILE at II O'Clock In the morning and
arrive at New York at $50 the next af-
ternoon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
GAVE IEeUSE AND LOT.
a Democrats novel Campaign Con.
lribufiOn.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-A novel contribution
to the national campaign fund Of the
Democratic party was received to-day.
Mr.. II. Hoyt. hea d of the firm OF w NJ
Hoyt & CO., importers, manufa cturers
and wholesale grocers. gave, through
the Democratic County Committee dl-
rect to Mr.. Bryan, a house and two lots
at Lincoln, Neb. lie did this in lieu of
a cash contribution to the campaign
fund. Mr.. Hoyt said:
II am rich in real estate that cannot
be sold. and poor in cash that is so hard
to get. For this reason / donate that of
which I am over supplied. I have con-
veyed the property to Mr.. Bryan's name.
thinking that under the circumstances $
he could realize more caah for the party
than IL made to the Committee on FL
nance. The abstract herewith shows
good title to me. The property will no
Continued on Fifth Page.l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
CRAWFORD DISCHARGED.
TIE 81. Louis GOcrsiOnist Turn ed
Goose on u 'Tecinicality.

St Louis, Oct. 2S.-The case OF Dugald
Crwaford. The Broadway dry goods
merchants who was charged with hav-
ing attempted 10 interfere with en-
ployes in the exercise of their political
rights, was tried before Judge MUIR
ply in the Criminal Court to-day The
prosecution did not make n sufficiently
stronge case against the accused and
he was discharged on technicality.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
The Georgia E.cgis.n,urc.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 2S.--The Georgia
Legislature met at II o'clock and was
Immediately organized. There was no
contest for any offices. all being set
tied by caucus Hon. Robert Rerner
was elected president of the Senate and
Hon. G. G.. Gray president pro TEN.
Hon. II. y. Jenkins. of Putnam. was
elected Speaker; Hon. w. a.. Dodson, OF
Sumter. Speaker pro tenn, and Hon.
Mark Hardin, clerk. No business was
done beyond formal organization.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
Long instance Telephone company

The special committee of the City
Councils. appointed to consider the
granting OF q. charter to the American
Long Distance Telephone Company.
held meeting last evening at the office
OF the City Treasurer.
Mr. a. p. Thorn was present in the
interest OF the company, while Mr.. L. d.
Starke, Jr., opposed the charter. in the
interest of the Southern States Com
pany.
The committee considered the matter
without taking action, and viii! proba bly,
hold ancther meeting before the Coun-
ellis meet.
srn1n,unct Diecnvarz,,-Ert tn,ii,. M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
MIR. WHITE SEEN

Mr.. William II. White, of this city.
the United States District Attorney.
stated to a Virginlan representative last
night that it was not in his power to
appoint the successor to Mr.. Mann,
which will be done in Washington.
He has not yet received any inti,na-
ton as to whom the Attorney General
viii appoint.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29

stretch told ON Gentry, 80 seconds being
occupied in going from the half to the
threc-quartcr polo. the slowest quarter
OF the four. AS the great PAGER swung
into the stretch the cheering began, in
creasing in volume as he neared the
wire. Down he came with the preci-
SION or the legendary clocliwork, going
under the wire in 2:03h, 2Ia seconds bet
TER Than Robert Us. time made ut Point
Breeze In 1891
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
A Cyclone Does Great Amount of Dam
age In n Few Minutes.
SEVERAL LIVES ARE REPORTED LOST
~ known that Many People Have
Been Hurt but Full Details of The
Casualties Resulting From the
cyclone Cannot he Now Stated
One Han is Missing.

sherman. Tex. Oct, 2S.-A tornado
originated at 5:l5 p. m. to-day near
tarmington, sixteen miles southwest of
sherman. After forming the tornado
apoh a hortheasterly course. passing
"pout three miles east of Sherman, ana
was seen by hundred- of people i'm lhis
ciiy. The usual phenomena were ,rc-
Sented: The barometer registered 9oOi.
SIX points lower than 1t did on NAV IL
When the disastrous storm visited this
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
WILL SAIL SATURDAY.
General Lee VIII soon Leave for
Home.

Havana. Oct. 2S-General Fi;zhugh
Lee, United States Consul-General at
Havana, who has been granted leave of
absence, will sail on Saturday next for
Tampa on his way to Washington.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
ohils,nry.

Omaha. Ncb.. Oct. 2s.-Elmer s. Dun
dy, judge of the United States Court for
Nebraska, died at his home In this city
siNty-fo"-. Il as q X.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29

Lester Smith. OF Coos City. Ore, has
lost scvcateen hogs since spring by the
raids of bear which, so far, lie has
been unable to trap or poison.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29

sTlewest Discovery"-Ext, tcEth; no
pctn. N. Y. D. Rooms. Ennis. 162 Mair
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
WORK OF THE WIND.

The first destructive work was noted
Twelve miles southwest of Sherman.
where the tornado demolished n tenant
mouse on the farm of Geirge Duke. No
one was hurt and the tornado rose.
striking again At n point about rour
niles southeast Of sherman. where it
demolished tenant house on the farm
ni jan Farris, occupied by a family
named Hayes
SEVERAL SERIOUSLY HURT
hour members of this family w.ra
seriously hurt, and 1t Is reported thai
Cal Hayes back is broken. Several per
sons teiephoned from suburban resi-
"ehcc IN mat neighborhood asking that
Se"rcherS be sent out to look for per-
sons VINO are missing Requests were
also made FOR physicians, bandares. sti-
inuIantS ana other articles necessary 10
care for the wounded. Reports of the
number are very indefinite.
y MAN MISSING.
y man who was in the Farris field 10
among the missing. The track OF tbn
storm was not more than fifty feet wide.
y report has just come in that Low
mas schoolhouse, four miles east of
sherman, was unroofed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

A student 81 years old is member
of the freshman class of the Maine med
ical school.
Bishop Hall (EpiscopaD, of Yer
mont, has been doing temporary duty
for the venerable Bishop Clark, o.
Rhode Island, who is enfeebled by old
age.
The Church of England is support
ed by income from investments, endow-
ments, and by voluntary contributions.
The total revenue of the church is about
$35, 0Oo, 900.
Rev. Sir John Warren Hayes,
Bart, who has just died in his 9th
year, was the oldest clergyman of the
Church of England, the oldest free ma
son, and the oldest baronet in Great
Britain.
There is a good deal of soreness in
Talmage's church in Washington, and
among the Presby terians there gen
erally-at least, so it is said-over his
success in freezing out one of his CO.
pastors in order that he could have the
pulpit all to himself.
The Christian Intelligencer re-
marks that "age is at premium in all
the professions, except the clerical. In
the sick chamber and i'll the courtroom
experience counts for something; i'll
the pulpit it counts for nothing. To
treat sin-sick souls requires more skill
than to treat diseased bodies, and skill
is the ripe fruit OF experience"
The Pallium will be formally COIL
ferred upon Archbishop Kahn, of St.
Louis, on March 10 by Cardinal Glib
bons. There is u rumor in Catholic
circles of ST. Louis that Cardinal Satolli
will not make his contemplated visit
to that city, owing to the fact that GER
tain priests of the archdiocese recently
criticised his alleged harsh treatment
Of Archbishop Kcndrick.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
Found His Place.

In one of the frontier counties of
Texas few residents were fixing up a
political slate, so that all would have
a place at the public crib.
There" said one, Il reckon about
everybody has something but old Tom
Jones'"
might make him constable
''No; he can't read-cOuldn't serve a
Narrant."
Justice of the peace" suggested an
other.
THAT won't do, because he can't
" rite either. Reckon the old fellow
will have to go hungry"
THAT would never work" said an
other '.he would throw his influence
against as / should think the school
board was the place for Tom"
Didn't think of that. Pat him down
for the best place CA the board. Texas
Sitter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
HUMOROUS.

-.'Er man dat am allus lookin' fCh
trouble" said Uncle Eben, ''ain' likely
ter git disp'inted, no matter how near
sighted he is.'-Washington Star,
Out of Practice.-She-''Wh don't
you talk to me as if you loved me?"
He (absent-minded)- -"I'm so horribly
out of practice! "-Detroit Free Press.
-Employer-"You say you would
like to go to your grandmother's funer-
al this afternoon, James?" James
"Yes, sir, if it doesn't rain. -Tit-Bits.
-''Oi saay, Moike." 'Yis?" "Phot's
dthis worrud? -o-n-con-v-e-r-ver
-s-a-sa-t-i-o-n = shun conversa-
ton. Pilots conversation ." "Oi don't
t'ink Dim shure, Dinnis, but Oh t'inls
dthot's dude fer gab." -Harper's Bazaar.
81 would be mighty willin' to
work." Mr.. Dismal Dawson explained,
IF was only able" You look able
bodied enough" said the sharp-nosed
lady; what is there to prevent you
worlxing?" me pride. indianapolis
Journal.
Mrs. Grimble Ito her offspring)-
"There you go, tracking the floor all
over WIFI Inuu. ISII JOu 10
wipe your feet before you came imp
Johnny-"Oh, nobody's blaming you,
ma; you did all you could. '-Boston
Transcript.
Little Lord Charles-"Oh, Tn GO
ing to be IN omnibus conductor when
I grow up" Fair American-"Buty your
brothers going to be duke, isn't hep
Little Lord Charles-"Ah, yes; but
that's about all he's fit for, you know"
Punch.
One View of It.-"Say, what is this
social settlement idea?'' SITS like this
you're a good fellow, you know"
"Yes." swell, you go and live in tough
neighborhood and you'll seem a darn
sight better than you really are!"-Chi-
cago Record.
81 was very much disappointed to-
day." said Mrs. Northside, when her
husband came home from the office.
"What about?" at was a fine after
noon, and I thought I'd return Mrs.
Tawk's CALI Sand she was out, was
she? That was too bad'' "No; she
was Pittsburgh Chronicle ele-
graph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
ChanDed LIDS.

OF the many minor ills to which the
small child is subjected in cold weather
there is none much more disagreeable
than the chapped lips which so often
torment him. And when the ''chap"
becomes deep crack in the middle
of the lip it is even more trying. Then
cold cream or vaseine often fails to
produce any effect, and the split grows
broader until the l@wer lip looks as if
It were cut in half. The one quick and
efficient remedy fer this is tiny phial
Of flexible collodion and camePs-hair
brush. The mother must hold the two
sides of the lip together with one hand,
" lille with the other she dips the brush
In the collodion and quickly paints-oVer
the crack with the liquid. 1t dries al
most instantly, and in drying forms
skin over the. wound. Whenever this
skin breaks III must be renewed. The
small child who does rot vince and to
whose eyes the tears do not come ander
this treatmcmt~must be heroic i1deed,
for the first application of the calaodion
smarts keenly for just a momea5. But
III two or three days the treatment will
have entirely cured the offending MEM
5er.-EaupRrss Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
ANCIENT ROMAN CROWNS.
Seven Kinds Were Distributed as Rewards
of VaIor.

Seven Kinds Were Distributed as Rewards
of VaIor.
The Romans had various kinds OF
crowns which they distributed as re-
wards for martial exploits and extaor-
binary services on behalf of the repub-
lie.
1. The oval crown, made of myrtle,
and bestowed on generals who were en-
titled to the honors of the "lesser tri-
umph,'' called ovation.
2. The naval or rostral crown, COM
posed of a circle of gold with orna-
ments representing "beaks'' of ships,
and given to the captain who first Crap
pied or to soldiers who first boarded
an enemy's ship.
3. The crown known in Latin as
"Vallaris Castrensis," :. circle of gold
raised with jewels or palisades, the
reward of the general who first forced
the enemy's intrenchmcnts.
4. The mural crown, circle of gold
indented and embattled, given to the
warrior who first mounted the wall OF
besieged place and successfully
lodged a standard or flag thereon.
S. The civic crown, (made of the
branch of a green oak), a garland of
oak leaves, bestowed upon the Roman
soldier who had saved the life of cit
izen.
6. The triumphal crown, consisting
at first of wreaths of laurel, but after
ward made of gold-the reward of such
generals as had the good fortune to be
successful in battle.
z. The crown called ''Obsidionalis,"
or "Graminea," made of the common
grass" found growing on the scene OF
action, and bestowed only for the de-
liverance of an army when reduced to
the last extremity. This was esteemed
the highest military reward among the
Roman soldiery.
Athletic crowns and crowns of laurel,
destined as rewards at public games,
and many other Raman sports, are
frequently found mentioned in the an
nails of Roman history. - Chambers
journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
PIRATES BURIED GOLD.
Treasure Worth 100000 Believed to Be
Hidden Away in Louisiana.

Treasure Worth 100000 Believed to Be
Hidden Away in Louisiana.
Not long ago Mr.. Palmer, of Lake
Charles, La, purchased a tract of land
situated On the south bank of English
bayou, at it's junction with the Cal
casieu. This property is commonly
known as the English Bayou Bluffs"
To all intents this gentleman made
the deal simply for purposes of specula-
ton. So it may be imagined that Mr..
Palmer was overwhelmed by the legend
which was told him few days ago.
He was one morning in his office
when an old creole came III and intro
duced himself. After a few minor re-
marks he suddenly inquired if Mr..
Palmer had not made the deal for the
land about the mouth of the bayou. On
being answered in the affirmative, he
told this story:
'tA1ong in the first part of this CEN
fury things were rocky in these parts.
There was no town here then, and, with
the exception of few scattered
ranches, the country was held by the
Quelquesho and Choctaw Indians.
1.-THE Calcasieu river, however, and
of the pirate, Lafitte. For years he
made this section one of his hiding
places, and a secure one it was, for,
once across the bar with his chopper
built schooners, he was beyond the
reach of the average deep-water cruiser.
But it is said that on one occasion
his pursuers crossed the bar and chased
him up the river, for he sailed as far as
the English bayou, and there on these
high banks, in the angle formed by the
two streams, he buried 100000 in gold.
"Then about 200 yards further up the
Calcasieu, he sunk his vessel, and with
his men took to the dense swamps, leav-
ing his pursuers no clew as to his where
abouts, and they probably never knew
what became of the vessel or it's crew."
Whether this man spoke the truth or
not I am unable to say, bat in all prOba-
bility there is some ground for the
legend. At all events the story leaked
out, and one morning before q week had
passed freshly dug holes on the bluffs
showed that some one had BEEN pros
pecting for the lost gold.
Up the Calcasieu, about mile from
this spot, there is a locality which has
always borne special charm for the
fortune hunter, as well as for those in
search of ancient legends.
AS with the other place, Lafitte Is the
hero of the tale, but the treasure re-
poses at the bottom of the river. It
seems that the pirate suddenly found
himself in a tight place with one of his
vessels. On board were heaps of costly
jewelry-diamonds, rubies and pearls
which he had taken from merchantmen
on the high seas.
Either from a notion of his OWN, or
because he did not have time tod@ other
wise, Laftte filled one of his cannon
with this fabulous wealth, and, ling
it up, threw it overheard in bend of
the river.-N. Y. Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
How to Remove a Fixed Ring.

When ring is fixed on the finger
from the swelling of the skin or joint,
rub the finger with soap and cold
water, and it viii then generally admit
Of its removal. If this fails, take a
strong thread or piece of fine Irvine,
and, beginning at the end of the finger,
wind it regularly around and around
It, with the coils close together, till
the ring rs reached; then slip the end
through the ring from the side next to
the end of the finger, and begin to I'M
W ind the string, which. IS il progresses,
carries the ring with it. Sometimes,
however, when the finger is very much
swollen, and when the ring is deeply
imbedded, even this plan will not sue
coed. and the only resource is to cut
through the ring with a pair of cut
ling pliers, first slipping under 1t a
thin piece of metal or card soa-d to
protect the skin from Injury Atlanta
Constitution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
"GooD-BY, MATE, GooD-BY."
Telegraph Lineman Drops Forty Feet &c
Save Comrades Life.

Telegraph Lineman Drops Forty Feet to
Save a Comrades Life.
The life of the telegraph lineman Is
full of peril. AS rule, the workman
has served an apprenticeship to his
arduous occupation, or has previously
qualified as a sailor. It is no easy mat
ter to climb hand over hand the huge
telegraph poles. the sight of which is
so familiar all over the country.
In stormy weather the workman
carries his life in his hand. A few
years ago a shocking accident drew
attention to the dangerous nature OF
the work Two men were engaged en-
telegraph pole standing many feet
above a well-known line of railway. a
wire had broken and they were busy
repairing the damage.
The wind blew fiercely from the
east, and the pole rocked to and fro in
the blast. Suddenly a strong gust
caused one of the men to turn in his po-
sition. In doing so he somehow pushed
his companion, who, taken unawares,
fell backwards. He clutched at his
mate, and both tumbled over amongst
the wires.
For moment the two men hung
without speaking word. Then one of
them said:
bill, can't reach the post, and I'm
afraid if I move the wires will break"
And as he spoke a wire broke.
'Well, mate, it's a big drop down into
the grass" replied the other man; ''but
as you're married and have three kids,
/ don't see why 1 should stay here"
mo, don't do that, Bill; you'll get
killed, surely. Let's hang a little
longer"
But another wire broke, and Bill
made up his mind.
"Good-by, mate he said to the other,
who had tears in his eyes; ''good-by."
Then he dropped-a fall of 40 feet. He
fell among some bushes and rolled
down the embankment. When he rose
(for he was not dead) he crawled up to
where his companion hung.
I'm all right, mate; I'm going for
help"
The station was half a mile distant.
When the poor fellow who had risked
his life for his mate told his tale he
tainted away. The doctor said he had
broken his arms and couple of ribs;
but his noble action saved his friends
life and his own.-Pearson's Weekly.