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SiciIlalS, MOhairS, Bpilian-

No other class Of dhess fabrics. we
think has ever given as much salts
faction to the Wearcr as that made
principally or entirely Of Mohair, as
the above named goods are. They
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Popular Dress
Fabrics.

Among the great stock Of our dress
goods depm tment you will find the
following fashionable, durable and
therefore desirable dress goods:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
CHARMING "I0LANTIlE."
Scenes "a Decided success. Reiore M
Apprecintivc Audience.

Although the audience which gather
ed at the Academy Of Music last even
ing was not 50 large as had been hoped
for the enthusiasm and appreciativc en-
joyment was unhounded. and "Iolanthe''
scored a distinct ana nattcring success.
This charming opera was presented
by local talent for the benefit of Pick
ett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Nctc-
rams. and was entirely under the com
petent management of Mrs. j. g. Shipp,
of Portsmouth. 10 whom in Il very large
measure Is due deserved praise. Mis-.
Agnes NJ. Cay otficiatcd acccptably at
the piano.
The story Of "Inlanthe" is a pretty
one and tho Interpretation in its ar.
tistic conception and the clever handl-
ing of difficult situations was surpris-
ingly good.
Miss Boswell. who took the part Of
Phyllis. Shepherdess and Ward in
Chancery, upon whose feminine foiblcs
and fancies hangs in most part the ac-
ton OF the plot. was in splendid voice.
10 which was added the further charm
of the prettiest and Graccfullest move
ment. Mr.. Walter Dey. as Strephon,
son of the Peri, Iolanthe. part mortal
and part fairy. yet desperately in love
with Phyllis, acquitted himself very
creditahly, and with Messrs W. d.
Crowell and w. Jones. who respectively
filled the roles of Earl Mountararat and
Earl Talloller. won immense applause
for clever work.
Mrs. NJ. Smith, as Iolanthc. was also
at her best and made q particularly good
impression in the scene where she dis
closes her identity to the Lord Chan
ccl!or tMr j. y. Anderson, who had
married and buried her so long ago
that he had forgotten her. Mr.. Ander-
son was happy success in this part and
was generally complimented.
The part of Queen of the Peris was
effectively taken by Mrs. S. Harris. Mrs.
T.. Stanley. Miss G.. Watts and Miss r.
Marshall were also charmingly promi-
nent as Pcris. The chorus work was
good and commercially .frictionlcss In
fact. the whole cast could be justly
complimentcd and each individual de-
serves share Of the praise which
should he unstntingly given the whole.
OF course, as is always the case in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
THE sEAnoARD POOL
VIII He Unaffected by MIR. Moncure
RobinsOn's Death.
(Baltimorc SUM-

The possible effect OF the recent death
of Mr.. Moncu!e Robinson, Of Phila del
pntat on the pool which controls rhe Sea !
board Air Line. is being discussed in
financial circles.
MIR. Robinson was a member Of the
committee OF three with which $500
shares of the stock of the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad. controlling the Sea-
board system. Is pooled. Mr.. Louis Nc
Lane Is chairman OF the committee and
Judge L. r. Watts is he third member.
No successor to Mr.. Robinson will be
appointed. AS the pooling agreement is
a contract which binds together for five
Years the stock placed With the commit
tee. 1t Is not Thought the death OF Mr.
Robinson will affect the pool.
Consent of three-fourths of the stock
deposited Is required to dissolve the
agreement. I; is considered unlikely
that this can be secured, as It is believed
'lhat the disposition Of large majority
is TO stand by the pool.
1t is expected that Judge l.. r. Watts,
Of Portsmouth, general counsel for the
Seaboard Air Line. will ask for the APP
po!ntment Of a date in January for the
hearing I'm the injunction case now pend
Ing. This injunction is the temporary
one granted by Judge Hughes restrain
ing the Seaboard Air Line from putting
in effect reduced rates. With this in
junction In force the Southern rate war
has been in state of suspension. Sci.
board officials anticipate the dismissal of
the Injunction. Should Il he continued
an appeal to q higher court Will be TAX
en-. Efforts have been in progress for
some time TO secure an annie bile settle
ment of the controversy between the
Southern railway and the Seaboard.
which provoked the rate war. and ie-
newal of the figh; with the consequent
decentralization of rates may he avoided.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
is 1T LIFE OR DEATH?
Governor 0'FeralI Has Acted Upon the Pc
tIton for Murderer Duwning's Life.
BUT his DECISION NOT MADE PUBLIC
a Strong Pctlfion-CRse OF Charles
Williams Possible Effect OF the
Governors Action Upon the Lntter
both sHen Apparently Resigned
TO Their Prospective Fate.

Mr.. Julius T. Saunders, counsel for
me condemned murderer, William
LOWING, In jail here under sentence
" DC hanged January ), went to Rich
m0nd yesterday TO plead with Governor
oFerrail In his clients behalf.
Inc attorney took with him a lengthy
petition asking the Executive to com
mute the prisoners sentence to life i'm
prlsonment. To this document were at
tacned the signatures OF some 500 of the
most prominent citizens i'm the city, in
GUIDING nine Of the jurymen who tried
him. and representative men from ali
the walks Of business.
WHAT WILL HE DO?
This petition was placed before HIS
aNceiiency and 1t is known that the lat
ter acted upon 1t last night, though
what his decision was cannot be stated.
as ne refuses to make II public at pres
ent
1t is argued that it is probably fayora-
PIE TO Downing for the reason that had
the Governor decided not to interfere
with the EXECUTION of the death SEN
tence he would not withhold the fact
from the prisoner, who needs all the
time lie has left to prepare for death,
Dut whose mental condition is hardly
conducive to religious reflection, when
his mind is dwelling continually upon
the hope of communication. 1t was
with this idea In his mind that MIR.
saunders endeaVored, unSucceSSfully, to
get Governor O'Ferrall to announce his
decision. Mr.. Saunders returned last
night, but refused TO talk for publica-
ton. He, however. is hopeful and ex-
poets 10 receive some definite informa-
ton in a day or two.
THE CASE OF WILLIAMS.
p. j. Morris. Esq, attorney for Chas.
Williams. also condemned 10 be hanged
on the 6th proX., is working systema-
ucally and hard to save his clients neck
and though there is very little similarity
between the facts i'm the two cases so
Tar as regards the actual murders, it
would not be improbable that the Gov
ernor in the event of committing the
sentence of one murderer, would do the
same pleasant service for the other.
READY FOR THE WORST.
Both men, according TO the plans now
arranged, are to be hanged from the
same scaffold at the same time. They
the now in the city jail and both. par
ticularly Williams. seem resigned To
their fate. Downing was at one time
very violent. hut has been subdued ana
gives the officials no further trouble.
Ii Is probable that he will no; bc in
formed of the present status of his case
unit, something definite Is known. for
those who have charge of the men. ms
well as their attorneys. have been Very
careful not TO raise any false hopes IN
their breasts, and while leaving no stone
unturned for the preservation Of their
clients lives, the attorneys have In
varably instructed them to be ready
for the worst.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Adopts the Circle check System and
TrnnSnciS Other RnSiness

The regular monthly meeting of the
Central Labor Union was held last even
ing at Labor Hall. 1S6 Main street.
Notwithstanding the fact that many
of the delegates arc preparing for
Christmas. goodly number were IN at
tendance when President Lyons called
the meeting TO order
The circle check system in vogue in
many cities was adopted. and the list Of
merchants handling them were sen, TO
the various unions
The nomination Of officers followed. II
was decided. however not to close the
same until The next meeting.
In view OF the increased attendance Il
was thought wise To secure n more COM
modious hall. and committee was APP
pointed for that purpose.
President Lyons will attend n meet
ing of the Executive Committee OF the
State Federation To be held IN Rich
mond in a few days. at which II /:
proposed to Issue an address 10 subo:di-
nate unions throughout the STATE, and
transact other matters of interest TO
wage-carners.
AT the conclusion of the regular bust
ness. Mr.. Kizer introduced NJ. r. f.
Shannon. who is englg ed in publishing
In hor directories. and who Is anxious
TO publish q State directory.
Mr.. shannon explained in detail the
many advantages that would accrue 10
organizations by rho publication of such
book. and related his experiences in
other STATES. The body gave its endorse
ment TO the scheme. and Mr.. Shannon
and associates will begin work here
about the 18th Of January. The Rich
mond Trades and Labor Council has
given Its consent to similar publca-
lion
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
a CRACK AJACN
IL What Ex.Secresary Nolan Denomi.
mates NorfOIk's New Cant, ShnGer.

Ex-Secretary James Nolan, of Calves
ton Tex. is conceded to be good Judge
Oh Dall-playe!s. Here Is what he says of
Shafer. who Will captain the Norfolk
team the coming season:
Let me extend congratulations on
your luck In picking up Shaffer. He was
with Peoria in 1894, when was with st.
Joe. He Is free, hard and CRAZY" hit :
ter, can run like n deer, and is an ag-
gres:ive. never-say-die player. He is
the greatest coacher ever saw, bar
none. His voice is simply awful. and
Eddie Ashehback Is q deaS-mute beside
him. He Is quite a comedian on the
lines too: always funny. but never,
tough nor vulgar. He makes orations
and sings on the lines. and his witty
remarks keep an audience in an up-
roar. He Is an artist In studying ba..-
terry signs. and he can worry an oppos-
Ing team more than any coacher ever
saw before. In one game at st. Joe
he had our team so hacked that Mike
O'Connor and Archie Cole wanted to
fight with him. and the people in the
grand-stand threw cushions o.: him 10
chase him off the lines. He is worth
a thousand average players. and will be
a great drawing card for you"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
The Reserve Fund Life.

Attention l. called to the advertise
ment of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association In to-day's Virginian. Ii APP
peas from the advertisement that this
Is the largest natural premium life asso-
citation in the world. 1t has been off
cialiy examined by experts from the in
surance departments OF more than fif-
':een states, since its organization, each
OF whom certified that the books and
accounts are correctly kept: that its
management is intelligent and upright.
and tina: every honest death claim had
been paid in full. Mr.. s. s. Cartwrigh!.
% Granny street, Is manager for South
eastern Virginia and North Carolina.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Young Men~ Entertainments.

Last night an excellent entertainment
was presented at Cumberland Street NJ.
+. church, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Society of the church
The attraction was the presentation Of
Il panorama of ''PilGrim's Progress"
accompanied by n descriptive lecture.
The striking scenes of the story were
finely illustrated in colors and projected
on Il curtain by n powerful steropticon.
and We're greatly enjoyed by the audi
ence. The strong story OF Bunyan's
masterpiece was clearly pictured out
and elGquenily described.
There was fair sized audience pres
cnt and the entertainment was very
Creditable and a success In every re-
spect
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
LOCAE BREvITIEs.
Minor Mention of Various Matter. Of
IutCrcSk.


Mr.. ]. w. Gregory Is Ill at his homo
Inc schools close for the holidays this
afternoon.
The Corporation Court has adjourned
to the first Monday in January.
Frank Layler, colored went into An
oerSon's bar yesterday and demanded
money. He was arrested and locked up.
A "Book" reception was given al
queen Street NJ. r. church last evening
for the benefit OF the Sunday school Ii.
brary.
Mr.. Hunter c. Butler Is back In the
city after a three months ,.our on the
road with the Clay-Clemen,s Dramatic
Company.
Rev. l.. II. Baldwin, pastor of the
Lambert's Point Presbyterian church,
Is III at the Retreat for the Sick In
Richmond.
Suit was entered in the Court of
Law and Chancery yesterday by Moses
Marx against w. r. Bond in assumpsit:
damages, 5000.
Mr.. a. l.. Washburn, of New York.
mas purchased Hog Island QIomewood).
in James river. for slS.O0O There are
$4,000 acres in the tract
There are twenty boys at the BOYS
Home whose good times Christmas de.
Ponds on their being remembered by the
friends of that institution.
The Norman l.. Wagner. the Norfolk
and Southern steamer driven ashore
during the recent storm. is now at
Scots railway at Elizabeth City, n. C..
being repaired.
The Norfolk and Western East-bound
passenger train due here at 1850 O'Clock
last night was an hour and forty min
utes late on account OF broken rail
at Jericho tank.
Miss Ada MCPHERSON. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mcpherson. of Berkeley, Va,
arrived in Washington. D. c.. on Mon
day last. She will remain during tho
holidays visiting MIS- Susie Sweet and
Miss Flora Miller. She is at present the
guest of Miss Sweet, No. 1883 Seventh
street, northeast
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Born anu IalfGrown I'm Two months

Our Wood and Coal Company is only
about two months old-fat and half
grown. It's manager, Mr.. z. +. Walters.
is half hundred years old. with bust
ness experience in this city since 1861
From California to Texas. the English
Dominions and French Republic. his ex-
perience has taught him to- win. Give
your patrons what they buy and all they
buy. We are certainly doing IT, Nice.
dry pine wood sawed. split and deliver
ed with our patent splitter, $500 per
low as the lowest.
OUR WOOD AND COAL co.
Phone 292. Chapel and Henry SITS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
m AVER 81 co.
DEALERS IN
Railroad. Steamboat and
Hill Supplies.
Prices and srocI rorchrIstmns
q and o West Market Square
Norfoi<. Va.

The largest and most elegant stock of
holiday goods in the jewe!ry and KIN
dTed lines are to be found al ",The
Casket." 15S t31s) Main street Stock
was purchased at less than ordinary
prices ard Will be sold at lower prices
than can be had elsewhere. Enameled
sChatelaine watches, 81 and up; nickel
watches, $3.50; lax gold watch as low as
$40; lamps tables. Hawks cut glass.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD; kodaks,
umbrella and cane combination, etc
exc. Have your eyes fitted with Hirsch.
bergss superior spies, from 18th to goth
Of December, by a scientific eye special
mt
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a Nice window.

If window may be taken as an index
Of a store, tina: of Joseph Brown. 20
Church street. offers strong Inducements
This window is filed with handker-
chiefs. applique sets and scarfs, linen
ana Marseiiles spreads The whole
forms beautiful symphony in white,
seductive. not only because OF the beau
~ OF design. but the skill displayed in
execution suppose YOU take look at
Browns windows and wares.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Damaged Dy Fire.

Buffalo. n. Y, Dec. 22.-Walbridge &.
Co.'S hardware and housefurnishing es-
tabl.shment and the Jewell building.
adjoining, were damaged by fte this
morning. The losses are divided as fol-
lows: Waibrdge building, $4,000: stock.
$4,000: Jewell building and tenants. $780,
0o0 The losses are well covered by in
surance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
sret.oroIosicni Dntn.

U. >. Department of Agriculture.
weather Bureau, Norfolk Dec %.
The following observations are record
ed for the past "a hours.
Maximum temperature . AZ
minimum Temperature .. 90
Normal Temperature deduced from
"a years observations ... AZ
Departure from normal. minus 6
departure from normal since Janu-
airy ::..;......................p plus 3O2
NalHIaiI "a hours .................,.. O
Rainfall since December 1st ..... 3.17
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Christmas Notice F! I!
OFFICE OF GENERAL AGENT
SEABDARD :. AIR :. LINE,
PORTSMOUTH. VA.

No pcrishablc freight or liv, stock will
he received for Forwarding from 4 d. m
Wednesday, December 23rd 1896 until Z
a. m. Monday. December 2Sth 1886 ana
from p; IN. Wednesday. December 30th.
lS.6. until I Il, III. Monday, January Jth
1854, except as noted below
Freight delots VIII he closed on FRI
DAY. DECEMBER 9th 1896. and on
FRIDAY. JANUARY Isl. 1897, except the
usual hours for delivery OF perishablc
fro --ht.
Punishable freight and live stock 10
strictly local nearby points may he re-
crivcd and forwarded on December gard
ana 2ith and December :D;h and Slst. after
consultation with the General Agent
G. II. SMITH
Clcc23-2i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23

amateur work, there were certain draw
marks the professional production. but
these imDerfec;ions never absent from
amateurs theatricals, were noticeabiy
Few last night and so slight as In no
way TO mar the excellent performance
or the pleasure of the evening. N.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
xpecinIIgo,tday Sale.

Levy Bros. are selling choice Christ
mas novelties all this week at special
prices. Handkerchiefs, &c. up; leather
collar and cuff. dressing, shaving cases.
purses. shopping bags. silverpate goods.
plush cases. celluloid cases, kid gloves,
and hundreds of other choice articles
suitable for every age. Be sure you
visit our big store this week
LEVY BROS BARGAIN STORE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23

Merry Christmas almost
here! Two full days for shop
ping. The stores alive with
things sensible and within
reach Of meagre or moder-
ate purses. Loose the purse
strings!
A suit of Underwear for
man or woman, boy or girl.
handkerchief for everv-
body. They begin as low as
2 cents. In Linen they reach
as high as'moSt folks care 10
60.
Hosiery at 10 and 121I
cents that is particularly good.
In Bureau ScarfS, Sets and
Pillow Shams, we are making
happy buyers.
Joseph Brown, 2lo Church
street, Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Burruss. Son & Co..
BAN KER

discounted.
Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
and sold.
S1teo.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
moderate.
transfers to Europe.
5 Letters OF credit issued TO rr;nc,naI
cities nj the world
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23

Purchasers of shoes will be presented
with handsome toys
STAR SHOE STORE.
de22-3t New No. 16~ Church street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23

If you contemplate trip to the North
or West. call upon or address Arthur G.
Lewis. Passenger Agent Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. under Atlantic Hotel
de la-5t
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II".r'I NGS.


NEE! MITE: CONTRACT BUILDING
LAND LOAN ASSOCIATE n. AN
NUAL MEETlNG.-The regular annual
meeting of the shareholders of the Def
mite Contract Building and Loan Associa-
ton VIII he held at the home office In
Norfolk. Va, on WEDNESDAY. the 9Th
OF January. 1897. between the hours of Q
n. IN. and T.. m. for the election OF drec-
tors for the ensuing year. and the trans
action Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
j. w. PERRY. President
le5-tdm K. NJ. WILKINSON. Sec'y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
noIIdny Excurslon riche,s

If you contemplate a trip to the North
or West. call upon or address Arthur G..
Lewis. Passenger Agent Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, under Atlantic Hotel.
de 1S-5t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23

Do your eyes burn. or blur? Are you
troubled with headache? The proper
glasses In most cases. will afford relief.
See DR.. Week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
Will Fiuts:, Snturdnx

Saturday, December Goth, will be the
last day TO get the U-No Remedies at
advertising prices. COZ and 2O9 Main
street. 1t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
AMUSEM ENTS.
VAN wYcK,s AcADENY OF MUSIC.

.Christmas Matinee and Night
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25th, lS96-
Return Enlightenment of
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY"
with Edwin Travcrs and hts powerful
company of comedians
PRlCES.-Matince. Adults. Soc. child
rcll, 2ac. Night. &c. Soc. i5c. and 81
Seats on sale
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-23
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises. ZIG a. M. sets. 1855 p. m.
High water. HOP a. m. and 1888 D. M
Low water, 4:51 a. IN. and 1893 D. m.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Condition. For
To-day.

Washington, Dec. 20, 1885,
Virginia: Fair. preceded by
FAIR snow in Northern portion
westerly to northwesterly
- winds.
North Carolina: Fair; west
erly to northwesterly winds, la.
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", H 4. TRIcE & co.,
Real Estate. Rental and In
Surance.
CORNER BANK AND PLUME SIS.
FOR RENT

s. FOR RENT
RESIDENCES.
1S4 Boush, corner Grace. 2l9 York street.
3 n College Place, all improvements.
169, III Duke, Q rooms.
4 167 Duke street, rooms, oil Improve
ments.
s 40i Butte street, rooms.
2 Is Riley, 10 rooms, all improvements.
t21 Falkland street. { rooms.
Il ia Mariner street, rooms.
48 Fenchurch street. all improvements.
A 24 and III Fenchurch street
STORES
10 Hill street, desirable place for res
tnurant
81 Commerce street, lofts above
n $50 Main street, very desirable.
16S Main street (old number).
y Az Main street.
4 1S3 Church street, store and dwelling.
d 2S2, 254, 256 Water, cor Madison.
H "a Bank street, very desirable.
Z 525 Church street.
66 Water street.
FLATS.
u 1a5, 1aS Church street told number).
& 1854 Main street. 4l2 Church street.
Lot rear 119 Church street, 40xS0.
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enr WOOD ana ConI Com popv

All OF our friends will please leave
their orders for wood and coal at our
store, 33 Charlotte street, and oblige,
r. o. NcTTINGHAM g. co.
Phone, 529.