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Evening star., 1896-12-28
Dropped Dead,

IoCkERTON. N. J., December 2s.-Iohn
IL Austin, one of the most widely known
y. A. X. members in South Jersey. dropped
dead OF heart failure today. He was sew
ents-four years of age. Austin served
with honor throughout the rebellion and
RAD been an ardent supporter of q. A. r.
body. ra,as.- - -->SN' VI '"i'
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Perna.nert neeeixex.

The controller of the currency has ap-
pointed National Bank Examiner McKeon,
now In Temporary charge Of the failed Ma
uonsl Bank OF Illinois, permanent receiver
Of that institukicf ! .sslaa s
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Kentucky. Only pr,an EIector !.

The republican state committee of Ken
lucky has served notice of contest on " B.
Smith, the only Bryan elector returned as
elected in Kentucky. The notice alleges
fraudulent voting. buIldozing, unfair ap-
pointments OF election officers and other If
reguIaritfes. -.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Naval Movements.

The flagship Philadelphia has sailed from
Callao for Valparaiso. and the Machias
arrived at Hong Kong today.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
The siberian Railway.

81. PETERSBURG, December S.-The
constructor of the Siberian railroad under
takes building a line through Manchuria.
starting from point on the river where
the Siberian road joins the Transbaikalia
line and terminating at Nikoiskaya. south
of the Usswu line. OF this proposed new
line 1.425 out of the total of l.a20 yersts
are in Chinese territory. The ministerial
press points out that this line will make
Russia the Intermediary of peaceful ciyili-
zation between Europe and Asia.
Evening star., 1896-12-28

Ben. d. Stevenson, the theatrical man.
ager, and Mrs. Helen D. Brown of Phila-
delphia were married In Jersey City yester-
day.
Evening star., 1896-12-28
Description Of the Ensine.

at fs the lrst OF its kind in the world. Is
thifty-tWo feet In length. and weighs 5000
poundss- The spread of the tracks II seven
feet: diameter of whsels. forty-two inches,
and Il n kifaneed for four 3o0-horse-power
motors. two on each truck. and Is equipped
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
VERY MUCH CONVERTED
Bill Lewis, the Returned Burglar, Has
Become a Crazed Religious Fanatic.
SINGS, SHOUTS AID PRAYS ALL THE TIME
He Will Not Talk About Defend.
A"S Ills C"ss, Saying Hc Wants
Neither Money Nor Lnwyerx-En-
fhusinstsc Meeting Of the Bryan
md Sewnll Club.

Suffolk. Va. Sept. 17-(SpeciaD-
men battle-scarred veterans return
from victorious fields. and when states
men came home after the ACCOMPLISH
i'le!'' oi great diplomatic triumphs they
are usually met on their native hearth
by surginE crowds. Sowas Bill Lewis. the
accomplished burglar, who escaped jail
mere TWO years ago. and who was re-
taken this week in Washington, d. c.
Sherih Baker arrived with him this
morning on the Seaboard road at 9:53
ana the crowds which had collected
around the depot and elbowed each
otner 10 catch glimpse OF the noted
criminal were sufficient in numerical
strength to make glad the heart of a
political orator or street corner fakir
Lewis was pushed through the throng
ana hurried to u buggy in which he was
eriFeh TO the Jail. He bowed to q few
ola acuuaintances as he passed on His
;Appearance had changed but little since
he made his escape
me Nirsinian representative, in COM
pahv with Deputy Norfleet. went to
Lewis cell in the county jail about 5
o'clock this afternoon. and when the
heaFN bolts were removed from their
iastenlngs strange sight was present.
eu. Instead of Lewis. the hardened
criminal. sulking and scowling in Il GER
ner' there was Lewis, the religious
singing. shouting and praying alter
natelv. He was happy The way he
proclaimed the goodness of God, his love
Tor the world and eXulted over the
cleansing of his sins was a caution
ana In comparison with which the most
nemonstrative shouting of camp meet
ing converts relaYes into cold and for
MAJ worship. In his paroxysms of low
Lewis. walked from side to side of his
cell. threw his arms about wildly and
!umped up and down on the stone floor
lie said he felt too good for this earth
and could imagine himself being waited
no 10 heaven and folded in Jesus arms
He was glad he had been brought back
and expressed great JOY at seeing Cant
Noriieet. He wanted no money, no
LAWYERS nor anything. God was his
friend and defender Truth must pre-
vail. he said. and whatever the DISPOSE
tion OF his case he felt as If his soul had
warming To fly away TO its God
Lewis was too much excited to talk
nationally. He was apparently deaf to
anv commonplace remark. His prayers
and shouts could be heard for two
blocks. After everybody had gone from
his cell the noise continued, and unless
his physical powers give away from ut
Ter exhaustion the other inmates I'm the
| lhll viii not do much sleeping tonight
! Lewis was coming down the bay last
| night and did not sleep wink He
| claims To have been praying and says
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
A FABLE OF THE SPARROW.

Map, Would Become More Beautiful In
Old Age II lie Lived n Natural Life.
The plain looking but very Intelligent
little mother sparrow having made an ,ln-
usually carly call upon her friend, the
man, was surprised, OH entering the room
through the partly closed shutters, to find
him taking n bath in warm milk instead
of water
"Oh, beg pardon for the intrusion, :"
said the sparrow, turning quickly TO go
away.
Wait, replied the man. Don't apollo
gize. Old friends like us need not stand on
ceremony. am always glad to soc you
What cnn do for you or toll you this
morning."
"Thank you for your kindness" said
the sparrow. ~ camo for u little visit
only, b"t since my untimely arrival has
shown me something now in baths hope
you won't mind my asking why you pre-
for milk to wnter?'
II will tell you with pleasure" answer
ed tho man. UNJUST look at tho house
maid over the way, the one who destroyed
your nest for you. Do you observe that
there Is faint resemblance between her
and the thin, brow faced old woman beside
herr
"Ye-e-s, faint resemblance, f" answered
the sparrow, somewhat doubtfully
All right. Tho old woman is the girl 8
1nother-I know her, for she is my lnun-
dress. The thin haggard uother was no
doubt at ono time round and plump and
rosy checked and-woll, very like her
daughter Is now, but old ago Is telling on
her rapidly, and she is no longer charming
to the eye. Now, the learned members of
my race have discovered that baths of
warm milk taken Mt proper Intervals keep
the skin soft and velvcty-stay tho hand OF
timo for space, as l may say. So l use
the milk bath. OF course 1t is only n
makcshift must become like the old
woman eventually, for natures laws are
not to be evaded for any length OF time,
and 1t is an memorable law of nature that
everything must fade and withcr as old
age comes on. Do you understand that"
No, l do not" replied tho sparrow,
land II you will pardon tho presumption
OF one of the lower order of animals l
should like to ask how it happens that you
never saw either the beauty OF we'll riponeti
fruit or the glories Of n forest clothed In
ripened foliage2 York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Tho Florentine Kpiourean.

Your typical Florentine is epicurean to
the toe tips. Tfis enthusiasms and yenrn-
ings are quito other than those of the
northernor. Give him francs a day for
life and he will toll no mora He may be
a marquis and seventh OF eighth In direct
descent, but he will be contant to forczo
the assertion Of his rank 60 he may thence
forward enjoy tho priceless boon of leisure
and independence. His leisure he will dis.
sipste at the cafe, with perhaps two 3
halfpenny sweet fluids per diem. and you
may study the effect Of his independence In
his county manners, even though his hat
be worn at the brim and his cost back be
deplorably shiny. He is pellucid brook
uhallow as you please yet engaging for his
pciluctdity.
AS he sits on the red velvet cushions and
looks forth at the carriages and gowns Of
fashion in the Via Tornabuoni, he shows
no trace OF envy on his open countenance.
Whit, in effect, have these ROB ones more
than he, save the ennui Of modishness and
the indigestion Of high feedinga The mon
uments and blue skies Of Florence (not to
mention the glorious or stirring memories
Of it's history are rather more his than
theirs. Magazine
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
To the Public.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. IA, 1886
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN
This is to certify that | have applied
the Iuberculin Test, to all the COWS i'm the
Holly Farm" dairy. and find all those
now In the dairy free from tuberculosis
and otherwise in healthy condition.
the general condition Of the dairy. as
regards the care of the cows and OF the
milk. is all that could be required.
GEO. FAVILLE, D. v. NJ,
, Veterinarian
The proprietor of the Holly FAIRY DAIRY
employed DIR. Fsville who is an experienced
veterinarian and a specialist in bovine dis
eases TO make the above test. He pro-
nounced nine OF the cows tuberculus. They
were promptly removed and slaughtered
their earca asses sses being sent to the fertilizer
factory. These cows were apparently in
robust health, and their condition Could
not have been detected, except by the use
of the tuberculine test. All future addition
TO the herd will be subjected to the tuber-
culine test: In addition, the proprietor ha 8
employed DIR. Faville to make q thorough
inspection of the herd each month. No
enort VIII be spared 10 secure perfect clean
and healthy milk. CHAS. w. WILSON.
ee1e-st Proprietor,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
NEWS.

McLaughlin. With one exception, IT
was claimed that this delegation was
SOLID for Mr.. d. Gardiner Tyler.
There VIII be special meeting at the
aeadularters of the Bryan and SewalI
cub tonight to complete ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the trip TO Richmond tomorrow.
Hon. r.. u. Brown. of New York. adj
dressed II meeting OF Republicans at the
opefa House last night Mr. Brown en-
dorsed our present financial system in
most emphatic way. and warmly sup
ported Mr.. Mckinley and his high tariff
IDEAS. He concluded by predicting that
Mckinley would carry every State i'm
he Union except the extreme Southern
States.
The Hebrews Of this city observed the
iast OF Yom kippur, the most solemn in
the Jewish calendar. to-day. The en-
tire day was spent In the room pre-
pared or their worship and the doleful
chant of their religious services was
ever audible in the neighborhood
There was but one case disposed of in
the Police Court to-day-John Smith,
drunk. was fined 81 and costs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

then, out players don't often bother to
keep track Of the played cards, and 10 one
did tonight
Well, our smooth friend said he Stun.
blcd He meant by that that the house
could take their choice of giving HIM back
his $500 or standing tho consequences. He
know perfectly we'll what tho result would
DC. You saw tho rust They took him down
stairs and squared him, and, like truo
professional, hc went away satisfied That's
all, but you SEQ it saved us both some
thing to have me know that
That was my first experience that l
know of witha brace faro bank, and while
my friend may have been wrong there was
certainly n lot of circumstantial evidence
to bear him out +"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
THE GRAND DUCHESSE
Gone on Her Trial Trip-PolitIcaI n nd
OthCrMIsc.

Newport News. Va, Sept 17.--(Spe-
ciaN-The Grande Duchesse the pala-
tial steamer built al the Newport News
Yards for the Plant Investment Com
panv. received the finishing stroke this
week. and left the dock at o'clock this
morning to make her trial trip. The
Duchesse started off at a good rate of
speed but at this writing she has not
returned to the yard. Mr.. II. Il. Plant.
OF Plant Investment Company, and
Capt. j. w. Fitzgerald superintendent
of the line. We're among those who were
aboard during the trip.
DELEGATES TO PORT NORFOLK.
The Newport News delegation to the
convention left this city at O'Clock this
morning for Port Norfolk via Norfolk.
Gentlemen composing the delegation
were Hon. Thomas It. Powell, chair
man: Messrs. G. G. Smith. Carter Per-
kins. j. ID. G. Brown, w T. Cooper,
NJ. o. Morris. James Hughes and NJ.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
BICYCLE CoAsTlNe DANGEROUS.
advice co Riders Who Arc Apt to 10
Overventuresome.


Overventuresome.
There ia encouragement In pointing out
the risks of oossting on the bicycle, because
many have already realizod the danger and
refrain from the practice Those who ride
the wheel we'll know what temptation 1t
is to take their feet from the pedals when
they come to a long hill and run swiftly
down without any effort on their part The
danger lies In not being able to get the feet
oack on the pedals again when the ma
chine is moving rapidly, in case it be.
comes necessary to do so. No bicycle can
DO controlled unless tho feet nre on the
pedals.
a number Of unexpected events are H.
able to occur to = rider, and especially
when trayersing roads with which he Is
not entirely familiar. Every precaution
should be Used to guard against these. The
public has been startled by the experiences
OF the Rev. John Britain Clark, who wns
found In an unconscious condition and very
seriously injured near Hackottstown. n.
). TWAS first stated thnt Mr. Clark's &c.
cident was caused by his ooasting down a
long hill and running into O yavine But
This turns out 10 be only theory, for the
wounded man hns not yet so for recovered
az to be able to give an account of the ao.
cident. He was found unconscious at tho
foot OF q steep Hill, and II IL develops later
thai he was coasting another serious acct.
dent Will DO added to the many which have
been caused by this hazardous ppaotioe
Many people ride the valeel and the pro
portion OF accidents is small, bot the ex.
perience just referred to shows need OF
great care. Even persons who ordinarily
exercise caution occasionally get into trou.
BILE, 30 that reckless riders arc pretty SURF
to come to grief sooner or later.-Brook.
lyn Standard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
BY L. D. Smith, Auetioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
CITY PROPERTY.
s,t ny virtue OF deed of trust to the under
the Clerks Office of the Coroors, lon IL,
ESurt OF the city of Norfolk in deed book
holder of the ind ana by direction of the
red, hereby give notice that on TfIi fSes-
DAY. the oath day OF September. iSe6 81
S nnii maze 3 SALE by public auction. at the
folk Real Estate Exchange, at lis Main
street, IN the said city, of THAT LOT or
a aAaSE iI;n OF =, LAND Az with the appurten-
and bounded and described as foIlows.
Beginning at the intersection OF the East
esIrn line Of James street, with the northern
me OF Liberty street: thence, running in
line of Liberty street seventy-one and
three tenths feet tll.3 feeO to the line OF
the lot purchased by Mrs. Medora Tyler:
I'VE tenths feet Q2.5 feeU to the lot OF
Jesse L. Bonney; thence along the south
ern line of said Bonney, to james street,
said James street twcnty-three and AVE-
tenths (23.5 feet to the point OF berinninv
,iFfMS or sale are as follows: One
third or the purchase money will be re-
CURED in cash. the residue in two equal
tnstallments. PAYABLE in six and twelve
months. respectively, from the day OF sale.
with interest from that day. secured by the
chaser. who shall be at liberty to antici
pate the payment of either or both Of said
notes, Or at his option. TO pay the whole
be secured by a deed OF trust on the iron.
erty, the expense of same to be borne nv
the purchaser
Given und lsre my hand this 18th day of
JOHN NEELY, Trustee.
l.. d. SMITH & Co,
eel9-lOt Auctioneers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

Newport News, Va, Sept 5. 1896.
RlDS DESIRED.--THE BUILDING
- Committee Of the First Baptist Church
!coloredl OF Newport News is now ready
70 receive bids for the erection of their
TO bid on the plans are requested to cali
at No. II Jefferson avenue. Bids will be
closed OH and after the first day OF Octo-
Der, 1895. Committee: q. W. Barradall.
VIM Washington. Fred Carter, w. H.
Lee chairman; PAT RoANE, Secretary
REV. w H. DIXON. Pastor T. S-Thc
Committee hereby reserve the right to re-
jet any and all bids. sell-frsu tu-st
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
AUCTION sALEs-ru,. ~
AUCTION sAIKs-rUTunEn.x
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
NEAR BERELEY

BY virtue OF power of attorney to Tho
SEHoerSlgned, given by the heirs of Coroline
washington. deceased, shall on the 2Sth
gay gay OF September. 1895. at II O'Clock NJ. in
iron. OF the Court House of Norfolk Coun-
certain lot of land with the DWELLING ho, mas
1nere9n, situated on the Hodges Road
, near BeTkley avenue, fronting is feet on
the SAID Hodges Road. and extending back
10 the Norfolk and Western Railroad. be-
We sb bhe iot on which the said Caroline
cribed in the deed 10 her. recorded In the
d e. No. liz, p. 500. oo"'' ia
Terms cash. G. a. MARTIN,
Attorney.
se-17.2o.27 Gp,er
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

A single bee cannot collect more than q
teaspoonful of honey in an entire season.
So say the best authorities on bees and bee.
keeping.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

sir Edward Greasy declares that on the
result Of the battle Of Marathon depended
"the whole future progress Of human civ
ilixationn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Get Your
Bearings

These are good days for pros
pecting-mothers-to go about and
get look at what is being offered
Tor the boys to wear this season
to settle in your. own mind where
quality really is thickest and price
thinnest.
Take our advice and look at
price through quality-A scratch of
the pen makes a price-but II takes
WOOL and honest workmanship to
give satisfaction The costliest
thing you can buy is cheapcst-You
can't be too careful
GIVE us as rigid investigation g
you do any of the others-We're
not living on the reputation of
what we have done-But upon the
iacts as they are-'Twon't take a
very practicod eye to discern the
advantages OF buying here.
Every other store in town shows
but handful of styles compared
with our immense var iety-it's
double as big this season.
We've novelties to show,
We've no old stock,
We've not a single garment in
the entire assortment that were
not proud of as sound. substan-
tial' satisfaction-giving value.
We make quality tho business
oringer-becnus it's the customer
maker.
What's price? Only a bubble!
Our euarantee-you know It
money back If you're not satisfied
IL were not lowest-Quality con-
sidered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

NO other house does, ever did, or
ever VIII, sell such sterling quail
hies at such low prices as we
quote.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
PROPOSALS..
Proposals for Coal and Mood

Proposals will be received until SEP
TEMPER 18th for furnishing the Public
Schools of the city with
Stove and Furnace Coal and
Pine Wood.
to be delivered at the respective schools
as desired The wood to be sawed and
Spit The coal to be weighed by the City
Weigher at the expense of the contractor.
anu the We!gher's certificate TO accom-
pany each delivery. The Board reserves
the RIGHT to reject any or all bids Pro-
posals should be addressed to the Superin-
tendent and marked Proposals to Fur
nish Coal or Wood"
RICHARD A DOBIE.
selo-St City Superintendent Schools
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following are the transfers of real
estate as recorded ia the Clerks office
since our last issue:
Harry King, to Minnie f. Whisner,
real estate in Frederick City, $S5
Henry j. Keilholtz, ct al, to VIM. r.
Sweeny, real estlte in Frederick City,
$382.S5. John w Samuel H., and J.
p. MoleswOrth, executors and trustees,
to George w. Runkles, 143 acres of
land. more or less. 81, 1865. Rachael e.
and Emma E. Suman, to John III. Ba-
ker, real estate in Buckeystown, 81, 1884,
IS. Herman l.. Routzahn and wife. to
Foster G. Ramsburg. J acre of land,
more or less, $3.50 Herman l.. Rout-
zahn and wife, 10 J. Hartman Rams
burg, acre of land, more or less, $3.50.
Luther III. Warrenfeltz and wife, to
Marshal Warrenfeltz, 81 acres of land,
more or less, $125. Reuben Shower,
executor, ct al, to Mary III. and Aunie
f. Duphone, 146 acres and 10I square
perches of land, more or less, 81, 300.
Benjamin H. Meitzer aud wife. to
Thomas f. Frey, ] acre of land more
or less, 1925. Charles f. Thomas and
wife, to Edward l.. Keller, piece or
parcel of land, $33 SO. Charles f.
Thomas and wife, to Newton r. Schaf-
fer, piece or parcel of land, more or
less, $225. Charles V. l.. Harbaugh,
to Harry V. Harbaugh, ct al, lot in
Brunswick, $500.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
MACEO'S SUCCESSOR.
Calixto Garcia to be Lieutenant
General and Rus Rivera to
Command in Pinar del
Rio.

According to the dispatches of
the Associated Press of the 10th inst,
the succession of General Calixto
Garcia to the MISUNDERSTANDING of
the Cuban insurgents and of Major
General Rus Rivera to the command
of the forces in PInar del Rio, both Of
which were held by MaceO, are fixed
upon practically as certainties by the
Cuban delegation here.
Senior Quesada. in charge of the Gu
ban Junta in Washington. says there
are many able Generals who could tie
picked out TO succee i to the leadership,
but these two will almost beyond a
doubt be determined upon. Both men
are noted canpaigners and have made
strong records. Garcia is now fifty
years old and his achievements in the
revolutionary history are well known.
Rivera is like Maceo, a pupil of the
veteran Commander In-Chief, Gomez,
and was his associate during the ten
years. war. Unlike his late compan-
ion he is white. He Is a vigorous
fighter, has an excellent educational
training and is one af the most highly
cultured men on the island. He is still
in the Pinar del Rio Province
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
II WILL RUIN SPANS
CAUSE.
Maceo Dead Will be More Power.
full Than Maceo Alive.

Edward F. Cragin. Chairman Of the
Cuban Relief Committee of this city,
said to an Associated Press reporter in
Chicago Sunday night.
"If this news of Maceo's death is cor
roborated, the effect will be to ruin the
cause of Spain. Maceo in death will
accomplish more than he did in life.
This treacherous, cold-blooded, diabol-
low the Cubans, and removes the last
vestige of reason why we should con-
slider Spanish feelings. The conserva-
tive spirit will not be strong enough
to hold Americans back. The vote in
Congress, where there were only six
teen in the negative, was fair meek
of the feeling then, but during the
year that has passed, the feeling is
growing more and more intense.
1--WE may never know just what
were the persuasions used by the
Spaniar'is or What was the motive of
Maceo in going into their hands to
treat with them, and thus trust to
their honor. | cannot think of any
thing unless it was President Cleve-
lands message, as l can conceive of
no message from the Spanish Govern
ment that would receive any atten-
ton from him. But if the Spaniards
should have represented to him that
the President of the United States
wanted the war to cease, and had sug-
gested that there might he some way
to bring it about so that the honor of
Span could be maintained, aud at the
same time, satisfactory terms could be
made with Cuba and peace be secured,
L can see how such an argument might
influence him. hope that one result
of this outrage will he that We Will
no more hear of the much-talked-of
pride and honor of the Spaniards"