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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
Mr.. HOFFMAN SPEAKS
The SeahOaTd Air Lines President Has
Something interesting 10 Say.
POOL NOW CONTROLS THE SITUATION
As Predicted In shc yirGinian, the
NOnd IS Now Practically in Con-
troll of Nh Organization of it's Old
StochhoiGcrs-Tbc Situation still
Exceedingly Uncertain, However.

The Seahoard Air I.ine situation has
not vet cleared up sufficiently to state
positively who owns the road When the
smoke of battle clears away New York
and Baltimore will expect to see the
Ryan banner floating vlctorously over
the captured corporation, while the
southern reading public will no doubt
look for tablcaux OF victorious defense
in the persons of Dlessrs. Hoffman and
Ryan In Virginia State seal.
situated ut the conservative halfway
point. albeit a the headquarters OF the
true Norfolk, is in the vertex of conflict
ing reports fiom both the North and
South, and 1t is impossible to get positive
statements from either side.
However, The Vrgnlau's statement
that Mr.. llofiman'S pool already ros-
sesscs the key To the situation would
seem to be verified by the Following In
terview telegraphed to The Virgn!an
last night:
Baltimore. Md. Oct. lO.-R Curzon
Hoffman. president of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad. returned from u Southern
trip to-day. To II Southern Associa I ed
Press reporter he made the following
statement regarding the status OF the
negotiations for the controlling interest
in the Senboard and Roanoke railroad
which is the parent company of the Sea-
board Air Line system:
81 am operating the Seaboard Air
Line in the interest OF its stockholders
Warned of coming trouble, n number OF
large owners have pooled our shares in
the hands of n committee In whose abil-
itY and Integrity | have absolute con-
iidence. That committee 10 in control of
the situation and | advise all stock
holders to sign the pooling agreement
without hesitation or delay, as IL en-
Sures fair treatment 10 all signers alike
| Beyond this | have nothing 10 say. ex-
rep, that have given four years of un-
ceas'ng care to The property at great
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
CONDITION or CROPS.
Corn Has Lost TrIHe-Gcuerni Crop
Statistics.

Washington. Oct 10.-The returns to
the Statisiician ur the Agricultural De-
par,ment for october make the general
conultloh OF corn 800 per cent. against
VI for the month ot September.
The averages of condition I'm the large
and surplus corn States are as follows:
tennessee. to: kentucky. 81: Ohio LOG
Mic!San, lO2; Indiana, 100: Illinois. lO6:
WISCONSIN. 9S; Minnesota, %: Iowa, 1O2:
Missouri. 50; Kansas. 81: Nebraska, 1Ol
Ihe returns of yield per acre OF all
wheat indicate production Of lla
bushels. which is six-tenths of a bushel
less than the preliminary estimate for
1896.
The rate of Yield of The most imrort-
ant states is as follows: New York. l5.
teunsylVrnin. II; Ohio .; Michigan. l2:
Indiana. .: Illinois 1876: Wisconsin. lj5:
Minnesota, II: iowa. 10; Missouri. IO.1;
Kansas. II; Nebraska. III: South Dakota.
lO.h; North Dakota, 10: Washington. 10:
OREGON. l6.5; California, l4.5.
The indicated quality of the country.
at large is Si.4. against S5.1 las, year
IhS average OF y few selected states
are: New York 93; Pennsylvania, "a:
Kentucky. "a: Ohio. g.: Michigan. 50:
Indiana, Al; Illinois, 50: WisconSin 50:
Minnesota. 81: Iowa. Sc: Missouri. so:
Kansas. 81; Nebraska, 81; South Dakota.
90: North Dakota. 81; Washington. 81.
Oregon. 81: California. ~
The wheat CROP is generally short in
quantity and poor in quality. owing to
mfavorablc weather. drought at seed
ihS Time deficiency of snow protection
and excessive rains after harvest pro-
dUcins scanty growth. shrivelled grains
ana rust worst in the great central re-
Elon. Ohio and Kansas ami adjoining
States. Crops fairly good in New Jer-
sey. in Maryland und adjoining parts
of Pennsylvania and New York: also in
| tn" Rocky mountain Valleys.
The preliminary estimate of the yield
of oats is 2i.3 bushels per acre, against
2S.6 year ago; quality. Ti.9. ranging
( from 81 in Kansas 10 l04 in Montana.
The average yield per ncrc of rye is
1873. Of barley, 25.6. Condition OF buck
wheat is Sc per cent; Irish potatoes, SIT
tobacco, 16.9.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
WEST INDIA CYCLONE
Another ROwIlng Hurricane Now Playing
Tag With Shipping Along the Coast.
CYCLONE SIGNALS HOISTED YESTERDAY
By Special Warning OF tho weather
Burcau nud All Shipping Gnu
toned 10 Remain In Port-Thc
Gale Outsido Is Terrific and.tShip-
ping VIII No Doubt Sufrer.

The tan end OF the last West India
cyclone that came howling and Shrek
ing up the coast, fresh from the home
of death-dcaling tornadoes, that find
their birthplace among the verdure-c clad
isles of tropical waters. is scarcely OUT
of sight among the icebergs OF Labrador
when the Weather Bureau warns us TO
look out for another tree twisting visitor.
In obedience to special emergency
warning from Washington yesterday the
able corps of assistant prognoSticatorS
VINO constitute the right bower and body
guard OF Farmer James j. Gray. the
genial though august parsonage who pre-
sides over the weather of this sect ion
from the top OF the tall Dodson Building.
began 10 beStir themselves and iOn out
their two black and red hurricane sig
nals, which they hung out in the damp
Sco;ch mist one above tne other 10 vain
the shipping TO remain in port on ac-
count of the heavy weather outside.
The blue flag denoting rain or snow"
was there too, and many Shivering &
pedestrian. as he plowed his way through
the Icy northern blast yesterday after
noon was was convinced that both con-
ditiOns would be fulfilled The rain
came down very reluctantly, but the
wind was strictly in charge OF the s.tua-
tion. Everything movable succumh"ti
to the force OF that ambitious breeze.
ing signs attest its force. Before its al
most hurricane force the water piled int q
the harbor and Tapped The under boards
of the wharf. In fact, the tide was the
highest seen here for some time. Cove
street was flooded.
Twenty-Five sailing vessels that would
have gone out last evening hut fer ihe
bureaus friendly warning. remained in
por;. Most of the liners got OF on
time, and none of them stayed IL port
all night.
II is expected that many vessels will
go ashore during the prevalence of the
gales. and the brave life savers along
the coast will probably have their hands
full during the next few days.
The walning received by the Weather
Bureau was as follows:
Hoist hurricane signal AZ Morchead.
Washington. Norfolk, Norfolk section
and Newport News. Storm apparently
central off South Atlantic coast: will
probably cause dangerous northeast
gales on Middle Atlantic coast tonight
and Sunday. Winds likely 10 reach hur-
rlcane velocity on North Carolina coast
Warn vessels that il is not safe to
leave port"
The wind to-day at noon at Cape
Henry had velocity of fifty miles per
hour. and in this city twenty-siN miles
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
FROM NonTiiwEsr TO NORFOLK
HumOrs of the EstabIishment OF II
GREAT Line.
Observation-Disclosures Reco

NNIdHul dCiuGelS ltecOrd.)
Since the reorganization OF the Nor
folk ana Western line, with Mr. Henry
FINK as president. several rumors of i'm
portant extensions have been current.
One or these TO which there may have
been some foundation, Is the report that
by connection Of the Columbus divi-
sion with series OF other lines a new
route between Norfolk and tn. North
west VIII be formed. As Is well known.
the Norfolk and Western has q direct
line from Norfolk 10 Columbus, Ohio.
he extension across the Ohio River be-
ing completed Iii November, 1892.
According to the report, the Colum-
bus Hooking Valley and Toledo, the
Wisconsin Central and Flint and Pere
Marquette roads will form chain. The
last named roads are connected by what
IL known ns the Lake Michigan Car
Ferry system. which extends from Chi
cago to the terminus OF the Wisconsin
Central at Milwaukee. BY this route
traifc from several of the Western
States. including Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Michigan. Ohio and Illinois. would be
secured for export by the way OF Nor
folk.
Hon. Calvin $. Brice is understood to
be practically iii. control OF the Column
bus, Hooking Valley and Toledo. while
Thomas +. Ryan is one OF the directors
OF the Flint and Pcre Marquette Messrs.
Br.ce, Ryan and Fink. the new presi-
dents, are known to work together In q
number OF projects. Several months ago
II was announced that Mr.. Brice was
planning new trunk line from the
Northwest 10 the East, the Hooking VAL
ley TO form link in the system. There
is, consequently, good reason for beliey-
ing that the project above outlined is
that OF Mr.. Brice and his associates.
The remarkable increase in the traffic
over the Chesapeake and Ohio from the
Northwest shows that an extensive bust
iUess can be developed, and as the route
which the Manufacturers Record has de-
scribed has number of advantages over
the present Eastern and Western routes
terminating at New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, there ia good reason TO
believe that the combination would be a
very successful one. at least. as regards
export traffic.
According 10 q New York dispatch.
Mr. Fink admits that negotiations are
pending for the formation OF such a route
as described above. He states that the
idea Is to form Il close traffic alliance be-
tween the roads referred to.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
INVADED DY COSfEDERATES.
Virginia Veterans FROM tho Shenan.
dOnh Valley Capture Pittsburg.

P!ttshurg, Pa, Oct. l0-Pittsburg was
invaded between and O'Clock this
morning by regiment of veteran.
from the historic Shenandoah Valley.
The old soldiers and citizens OF Ale
ghcny county We'd in hearty welcome.
The Pitt burg and Western road
brought The Nirgin!aniS on their return
trip from Canton, o., into PittsDurg In
thee big trails. The first section was
met by the American Republican Club
acting as reception committee and es-
cort. The visitors We're conducted al
rec;ly 10 Old CITY Hall, where tables
were spread and la den with substantial
refrey hmcnts. one hundred women of
Piitshurg and Allegheny attended and
served the breakfast The second train
was met by the Union Veterans Pa
triot.c League. Xc'g!er, marshal. The
third train was met by the Allegheny
War Veterans Association. Hist oric old
City Hall, where many thousands of
Union soldiers and hundreds of Confed-
crate prisoners were fed during the war,
was prCfuseiy decorated. The visitors
numbered about fourteen hundred
After breakfast there was a period
Of rest and handwriting, many or the
visitors renewing acquain;ances form
ed years ago under vastly different
circumstances.
AS the parade was organized at noon
it presented a spectacle never before
"''H''S7rt ~ 'ASpu!S. ne principal
streets Of PlttsDurg and Allegheny were
traversed. The decorations of many
business houses along the route OF
march were superb. About 5000 men
mostly in uniform. participated in addi-
t!on 10 the men from Shenandoah. The
Southerncrs were led by the cclebra ted
veteran band Of the Stonewali brigade
The local veterans wore gray anad blue
ribbons fastened with Il gray and half
blue, bearing quotation from Gen
Grants ntteranceS to the surrendered
Confcdcratcs at Appomattox: Take
your horses home. for you will need
them for spring plowng"
Not an incident occurred to mar the
pleasure of the unique event The yis-
itoIs left FOR their Southern homes ~
9 o'clock this afternoon
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
: Has Made No Dcma,i.

Consiantinople. Oct 10.-I'nitcd
States Minister Terrell denies that he
has made any request 10 the Porte i'm
behalf of his Government for the adrnis-
sion Of the United States gunboat Ban-
croft through the Dardanelles. but he
expresses hopes that arrangements were
made for her admission before the Ean-
croft started from America for Turkish
waters.
Mr.. Terrell is the only diplomat who
has left the protection of Therapia. He
Is living In Pera and the American lc-
cation is the only one that is not guard
ed. Mr.. Terrell has pointed out the
houses OF Americans which require spe-
cial guards. but has declared to the
Turkish police that it is their duty Ia
guard the legation without a request
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
DELuanrFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Mfsscs hcahy ana Pattec, Capt. Gun
ninRhans ana Sxtsn NJ agee the Talent.

On Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A.
Hall the clocution and music loving
public of Norfolk will have the privi-
leEe and pleasure Of hearing two OF
Virginia's stars In their different con-
stellations, Miss Marie Lcahy. the elo-
cutionist of the evening, and Miss Eliza
beth Mae Pattee, both of Richmond.
Miss Leahy Is graduate OF the Bos-
ton Conservatory, and Miss Pattce of
the Conservatory OF Music at Phila del
phia.
Indicative OF the success OF the "fair
NirEinians" among the Gonnoisseurs of
the North Is the following criticism.
taken from the Philadelphia Press:
Miss Marie Leahy had the presence
or nne audience last night, In the
New Century Drawing Room, TO assist
at her philadelphia debut as an clocu-
tionist. Her self-rellance as to versa
tility was reflected In the programme,
which assigned TO her some thirteen
numbers. ranging from the delicately
pathetic to the most broadly humor-
Gus, ana calling for unusual facility in
dialect expression, and TO these she ad-
dc4 several encore contributions. some
or which were enjoyed as much as her
announced selections. Miss Leahy, who
mas an expressive face and voice, and
marked grace or action. was quite happy
In Irish, Hoosier'and italian dialect. but
was most successful In that OF the
y
tlhpjack and Lasses" her speech. tone
ana laugh were strikingly true. In this
Inc OF work she has probably not been
surpassed here. In a few OF her recIta-
lions the effect was heightened by col
ored calcium lights Uhe auditorium be
ing darkened). and In some there were
piano accompaniments, tastefully play-
ed by Miss elizabeth Pattee. a facjle
eHecutant. who also contributed three
fine solos
The patronesses were Mrs. walter
Hali, Mrs. Richard White, Mrs. M. 7.
Gebbic. Mrs. Margaret Haivey Mrs. !
j.; o'Neil. Miss Sara Trainer Smith. Miss
Eleanor Donnelly. Miss Emily Bell Miss
annie Hollirsgsworth Wharton. Mrs,
Charies w. Naulty, Miss Agnes Rep
plier, Mrs: William Z. Harrity, Miss
Mor"s. w. p. Camblos, Mrs. M. A.
Quinn. a.
Misses Leahy and Pattee will be as
sisted by Captain !. w. Cunningham
me sweet singer" of Richmond: Nor,
Ioiks' superb soprano, Miss Mary 7
!Magee, and Master James Brownley,
IN eentertainment will be for the benefit :
or st. Mary's Asylum and with such n
coterie of artists should receive a liberal
patronage. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
VISITOR, TO CANTON.
Major Mckinley Makes Them Twenty
Speeches.

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 10.-rhe campaign
here showed its highest pitch OF excite
fncnt to-day. Delegations marched
| through The streets all daS, and il wa.l
after miduight when the last enthusas.
tic pilgrims left town. The visitors to-
day numbered more than 1900. and sew
cral thousand persons We're not able TO
reach Canton for the reason that il,e
lailroads did not have cars enough -
transport them. Major Mckinley made
twenty speeches. II greater number than
he had ever delivered in 4 single day.
Nine states We're represented by dele
cations.
THE LAURADA'S CAPTAIN
Wilmington, Del. oct. lD-l'niicd
states Commissioner Smith decided this
afternoon that Edward Murphy, captain
of the steamer Laur.tdl, should oe tiitd
before the United states Court, District
of Delaware. January II was rrcG as
the date for trial.
Three weeks ago Cap.lm Murphy was
arraigned for setting IN loot u militia rw
expedition agains. Spain. lie VAS ar-
rested on the boat ia the DellWale I.v"r,
near this city, on a warrant .asucd in
PhilaGt lpha. NJ The hearing evidence
Was produced sui!iciclt TO hold the ac-
cused. To-day's argument was OH Il
point Of jurisdiction.
The Commissioner decided tina. Iur-
ply must stand trial here. and held u IN
under 81 800 bail No evidence WAS taken
to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
TO KILL ALL WHITES
Was the Object of Horrible Plot Brought
to Light In Mississippi.
A WAR OF DETERMINATION OF WHITES
A Letter Found Exposing the Di-
aboIicaI Plot A Negro Se.ret SO.
cIety Had Been Purchasing Arms
TO he Gsed In tho Riot-Lenacra
Arrestcd-Intc ave Excitement.

Grenada, Miss, Oct. 1O-The white
people of Carroll county are terribly
excited over the discovery of a negro
plot TO inauguia;e war OF exterrnina-
ton.
Word from Carrollton is that . letter
was found in the road addressed to a
negro which exposed the diabolical
plot.
secret society of negroes had nego-
tiated with the Winchester Arms Com
pany for a large number OF rifles and
with these they proposed to slaughter
white men. women and children.
EXCITEMENT Is INTENSE.
Several leaders have been arrested
and the excitement is very intense.
Further particulars are anxiously
awaited.
Money
numbe! OF negroes were killed in u
fiot there few years ago and bad
blood still exists.
There Is no doubt that the situation
Is now critical
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
Letter from Mr.. scwau.

Dr. G. l.. Charters, president of tht
Bryan and SeWall Free Silver Cub of
this city, some time ago addressed an
invitation To Arthur SeWall. Democratic e
nominee for Nice-President. To addre :
the citizens of Norfolk during the cam
paign.
The following reply reached the Doc
tor yesterday:
Bath. Me, Oct is. 1896
DIR. l.. c. Charters, President, Norfolk.
Va:
Dear Sir:-I am III receipt of your
favor of the LIST instant 1t would Ger
tsinly give me great plea asu,e to meet
our friends in Norfolk but l am So
pressed "A present that II Is somewhat
doubtful IL get the opportunity during
the campaign.
The rapid growth OF oslr cause must
be Very gratifying to You all, and your
clubs Will be a great factor in securing
the result we all are 50 confident OF
reaching on November Sd
Yours ,ruly.
"ARTHUR SEWALL."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
AN HONEST REPUBLICAN.
Ex.GovernOr Smith, OF Alabama,
Takes the xtulnp for Bryap.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 1O.-I1x-G Gov
ernor w. II. Smith. for many years 4
staunch and uncompromising Repuhli-
can. has tPken the stump for Bryan and
SeWan. lr speech at his old home in
Wedowee. Randolph county. last Thurs
day he said that he is too old to mis-
lead his old friends if he so desired, and
In his opinion the election OF Mr.. Nc
kinley would be the greatest calamity
that could befali ihs country at this
time.
Ex-Governor Smith belongs TO that
class OF Republicans who are honored
and respected by members OF all par
ties in Alabama. ana his coming out so
boldly FOR Bryan and Sewall has had a
tendency to demoralize the bitter elr-
ment Of the Republican party through
out the state. he had one son on the
Republican-Populls. ticket for AttoY-
ney-General i'll the recent election, ana
anoAher ran on the same ticket for State
Senator from jefferson county. both of
whom are supporters of Mckinley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
SPECIAL PRICES.
Winter Underwear This Week
Wright's, I96 naIn Street.

It's buying time and these prices
ought 10 interest you:
lsc. 1 lot gents heavy cotton merino
shirts, value 26c.
2oc. lot gents heavy white and color
ed cotton merino shirts, value 3sc.
39c. lot gents white and colored cotton
and wool shirts and drawers. were
90 and 75c.
oOc. lot gents half wool shirts and
drawers. white and colored, value
76c.
16c. lot gents wool shirts and drawers.
white and oolored, value 81. 90.
l6c. lot ladies' f1eeced ribbed pants
were Csc
25c. lot ladies' fieeced ribbed vests
and pants. value S8c.
eoc. lot ladies' half wool ribbed vests
and pants. value 76c.
iec. lot ladies' wool ribbed vests and
pants. value S1.O0.
SC Chlldren's cotton merino vests. size
IL: i0c. for size 20. 12hc. for 2s. 16c.
Tor "a. Ice. for rs, 2lc. for 2S. 25c.
for so. 80 and "a.
l9c. lot small children's ribbed vests.
were CSC.
Children's wool vests, special prices.
Beautiful line children's fall caps. at
2oc. to $4.9s Call and see them.
WR1GHT"S. 1s6 Main street,
New No 37o.H
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
BIG EPwORTH RALLY.
VIII BE Hold Centenary Churoh
To-day.

, Ihere Will be a grand rally of Epworth
Leaeuers this afternoon at 4 O'clock n +
queen Street Church to hear the Rev.
II. Colyer, late missionary to China.
amu nrni ',oW Low unoer appointment by the Cen
uihi ,. M lIsslon Board to Corea. Mr.. GILL
yer goes to his new field as the special
missionary OF the Bpworth Leaeuers of
virginia. and desires to meet with as
many of the Virginia Leaguerp as nos
aiple before his departure All the
Berkeley will be represented at tb5a meet
ing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
Furniture and CARROTS,

Talk about nice furniture, ladies' and
ana gentlemen, IL you call on Vert
hehner. or the Fass Furniture and Car
pet Company, 1876 Church street, he has
opened during the past week chiffon
leres. ladies' dressing tables, desks.
Just the thing to go with an enamel bed
and prices just as small as our rent.
Our stock Of carpets, curtains. por-
there's and other droperies have been
selected with much care by our IA.
Werthetmer. who has just returned,
the second time this season, from New
York. The prices OF these novelties are
correspondingly low.
Besides the above we show some very
handsome and inexpensive odd chairs,
tables, etc.
THE FAss FURNITURE AND CAR
PET COMPANY,
s0s Church s4ress.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
hNlyES AND FISTS.
"A Big Assortment of Saturday Night
Cutting ARRAYS.

The station-house resembled a hospi-
tai last night The broken heads,
brought in by the officers were very
numerous.
George Shelton, white man. was
brought 10 the station house last night
IN bady dilap!dated condition. lie
had been terribly beaten. but refused
to say who his assailant was
George Peaden colored. was stabbed
in the neck about ~ o'clock last night
by negro who escaped arrest DR.,
McCurdy attended The injured woman.
Her wound j. not serious.
Lucinda Iabb. Colored. whose hus
band had projected her violently against
door post, came in and received treat
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
Football Gnmea Yesterday.

At Philadelphia-U University OF Penn
sylvania. l6; Dartmouth. 0.
AT Princeton. N. J.-Princeton, 16. L,e-
high. o.
At Middletown, Conn.-Wesleyan. 10.
Worcester. Tech, 4.
AT brunswick, Me-Bowdoin, 4:
Tufts. 0.
AT [thaca-Cornell. 4s: Western Re-
serve. O.
Al Orange, N. J.-Yale, 12: Orange
Athletic Club. o.
At Boston-Harvard. 10: Newton AS
sociation, o.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
Genuine scotch.

You have no doubt heard OF the ia
nous Bannockburn Scotch Cheviots, OF
their magnificent wearing qualities and
the beautiful patterns which are only
found in this celebrated make OF goods
Messrs. Rudolph & Wallace. the we'll
known tailors, have Just imported "A
large lire of the very latest Bannocka
burn productions. and they now have
them on exhibition at their store, No.
333 Main street. Do not fall to look
them over and bear in mind that this
progressive firm stands foremost i'm
their line. and their reputation for fit
and workmanship Is unenualed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-11
NEW BUILDINGS,

The new Armstrong and Slater memo
rial schoo!-a large brick buildine-will
be formally opened the 18th and 18Th
of November. Representatives from the
schools board OF trustees from the Stat
er and Peabody fund boards and the
Episcopal convention held in Norfolk on
the nth will make the occasion an in
teresting one.
Prcsindent Gilman. of Johns Hopkin
University, will deliver an address;
Bishop Potter, Booker T. Washington
and others will speak. and Morris X
Jessup. William l.. Dodge and many
others are expected to take part in the
proceedings. The day following will he
devoted to addresses by specialists on
agriculture and domestic science