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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
UNION AND coNrnDnn.Yr NAvIEs
The Fourth volume Compicicd-.Thc
PInu uffhc Eorl.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Voiumc four of
series ode of the records of the Union
ana Confederate navicS in the war of
tile rcb lliou has been published under
tenant Commander Richard Push. Of
The navy. and MIR Robert H. Woods.
The distribution of the work OF the
terms of law under which Il Is prepared.
Is under control Of Cepaces, and not
"i the department This Ian was ap-
proved July ais; 1894, ANA in November
Of that year tho publication was be-
Eun only such material is used as
may bc certified to by COntcmporancous
naval records of the war ditided into
three series In this order of arrange
mont:
First. The three series embrace The
reports, orders. ana correspondence.
both Union and CunGcdcrnic relating 10
all naval operations or 49, .ttliNtlr .tGl
Eiuir coasts and iniuul wa. r.; a. TIA,
United States during III war If ,he re-
bcllion, together with the operations Of
vessels acting singiy, either as cruisers
"r nrivatecrs, in different parts of the
world.
second The series second embrace
the reports, orders ana correspondence
relating to
Tho condition of the Union navy in
1851, before the commencement of hos
ti!itieS. and Ia It's incrcu:c during the
progress of The war.
The construction AMI outfit of the
Confederate navy, including DriVatccrs
Statistical data nj Ill vessels.
Union ana Confederate.
!-iicturnS or naval and military
property captured by the navies of both
sides during the war.
D. 'n,i" uonslcnra relating to pris-
Third. The third series embrace all
reports. orders, correspondence and re-
Turns OF the Union and Confederate
authorities not specially relating TO the
matter of the first and second series.
lHnsiraiionS of each class or type of
vessels referred to are given I'm order
to preserve the identity Of these ships
as they actually appeared in the war
Much difficulty has been found in COL
iectihg the records. for while The official
reports al commanders of fleets and OF
vessels are OH file in the Navy Depart
mcni. the correspondence between flag
Officers and their subortiinatos is FREE
Qurntly missing
Without the squadron correspondence.
say the compilcrs, the historical value
OF The work would be incomplete and
Inc department has secured the letter
BOOKS ana papers of the chief actors on
both sides. The reports of the Union
commanders are fairly full and complctc
but those Of the Confederate officers
not so complete. owing to the great
dltiiculty III collecting them. and also
s.,.a,.,...' ''''' i''NCii WI 'uS 'oilcucfHlc
afchiVe& were burned at The close of the
war. Duplicates of many of these have
Decn found among the personal files or
the participants. ana the hope is cy-
pressed that the publication will lead
to the discovery of others.
The third volume. fcccntly published
completes the reports of the operation
OF the cruisers to the close of the war.
The compilation treats OF the early
events in that struggle. notably those
that occurred on the Atlantic ana Gulf
coasts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Election of Officers.

Al meeting of Wildly Encampmcnt,
!: o. o. F., No. 3. held Tuesday night
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Past CHIEF Patriarch
y. w. Murden: Chief Patriarch. W. r.
i(ando!ph: Senior Warden, j. r. Rike-
man; !iigh Priest W. II. Walker: Junior
Warden. III. Ried; Recording Scribe. Z.
4. Murden; Financial Scribe VIM. Eth
eridge: Treasurer. j. Thomas Dunn.
The following have been initiated for
Grice Lodge. |. O. o. T.. and will be
elected Tonight: George w Moore. n
G.: G. 5. Tomp&on. V. G.: George A. c.
Scott II. s.: X. ~ Cuthrell. p. s: j. r.
Dunn. treasurer: j. w. Stroud. chaplain
School Committee. W. Stroud, G. 8
Thompson, John c. Manning. T,ns-
tees-Georse A. G. Scott and Il. H.
Cuthrell
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Without A Rival.

Asapositivc cure for prains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds. Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juit, 5l8
Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes:
Il used Salvation Oil in my family
and can say it has no rival rs n lini-
mcnt; it certainly cures pains. L
spraincd my ankle and ii cured me
and since then have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy will do the work rs promptly.
Sold by
LANNON'S PHARMACY. 30 Bue ST.
HI.LEltEl1 r. WEST 2iG Muin ST
ltol'I, T.. !loLAtliS a. CO, n; Main St
llElSTAND'S ATLANTIC CITY DRIjG
STORE.
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MAY nE wssIuruaEy HADN'T.
Richmond VIII Probably Have nm
TnN cIc0nlc Guest.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 23-(SpeclaD.-
me gearing llC4use association to-
,nN.'ea Congressman }. II. Walker,
rouse Committee on Banking ana Cur
rehcy' 20 address the business men here
on eARnges in the banking system. IL
ne comes. the fact that he made some
, ,Sa ..i In the House yesterday to
VIII probably make his visit Of n,sro
IMAM ordinary interest. When the com
mice decided to-day to write him.
lheN mad not heard. 1t Is understood.
hnont NJ. Walkers debate yesterday
win congressman Williams, of Mis-
SiSSippl.
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PORTSNNOUTHNEVYS

or sardines. about quart of apples ana
three lemons. He said he could whin
every white man in the world. and that
at Christmas times q negro must live
or die.
me portsmouth Lodge B. p. Q. Elks
gave 1GG baskets of provisions vesterday
70 the Ladies' Benevolent Christian
Union to be given to the poor of this
city. Each basket contains a bag Of
Hour. bottle of yeast powder. half n
shoulder OF bacon. two pounds OF lard.
pound OF butter half pound coffee
two pounds OF sugar. a pound of mis- :,
pound Of candy and one ana half
quarts of apples.
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The war CABIN.

sl.00 dress goods shot down to 50c.
SOC. dress goods shot down 10 25c.
&C. boucl" cloth dress goods moved
down to 3?c.
If You ever wanted dress at less
than it cost TO manufacture this is your
chance. We make war on a few very
stylish jackets. one-third of the regular
prize. In nandncvchiefs our Stock is
great. but W" only make mention of one
very special, all linen. gents hemstitch-
ed, reduced from Doc. ~ 12iac We have
splendid line Of menisi and boys' cas-
simere suitngs. Just think of tia nice
all wool tailormide suit, fit guaranteed
at $500 and SiS.10. All goods marked
down to the lowest point and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
y. j. PHILLIPS,
z5,5 Under Oxford Hall.
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She Gotta Count.

ca r"ri@H' .pleG"mbHr 23.-Thel marriage of
FrcGcricl Ma. OF California. WINS cn,...
unri'"H w IN chapel of the Papul Nun
GO. IN ~ city. ut noon to-day. Mon
S.tinr 'th .li" auditor of tho uaDnI
u,lr%"Ion 20 France. performed tho
ceremony. The witnesses rc, the groom
Mere the Marquis of Dand.gnc and
baroh Char"ir. The brides witnesses
were h.r iiuthcr. Mir. Coleman. and
Ini'.u Slai.5 Ambasstdor Eustis After
served at the Hotel Vondomc
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Death orMiss Fraser,

Miss Leola Frazier died at the resi-
dcnce of her mother. Mrs Henrietta
Frazier. No. 59l Green street. yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. after a long
and patient Illness, which she bore
with Christian fortitude. Her remains
will be forwarded 10 her former home
Williamsburg, Va. via Chesapeake and
Ohio tomorrow morning for INTERN ent
Deceased was in the Goth year of her
age
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], Richmond .,s.ism,nen,.

Richmond. Va. Dec. GA deed of
a@- .r.Mtut was made to-day By Messrs.
j. !, Wrirh' and William c. stokes,
unrth'ta IN business under the firm
nam" OF j. }. Wright & Stokes Liza
Diiitiri arc SlN.Gl0. Mr.. Jaluvs A. Walsh
IL nam Ga aH trustee. The firm mnnufac-
t"'t' hurS" collars. hume strings and
Sntli articles ut its factory in the county
a. lIsnIi.,
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Grnito stoS:nG sui Smic OF Ladies',
i.t,,' nnh Nhi:Nrcm.s EnnfS

Lawrence & We!top viii sell their en-
tire line OF Coat; and pe.' ut one-third
OFF regular price from this date until
Ell - -.:o"k Is closed out. ------
i;emnlaber tEr place.
LAWRENCE x WELTON.
III High Street.
Portsmouth, Va
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The wom,d.be Gno., Got Punished.

Last night ii negro man mayed Par
sons Thought he would imnrrS;eUatc inc
CHEST anu got long box. Put IL Gn hi;
hcaU ini started up Green street. H.
had ;. IL, bG, 4 short distance WNrn IL
regretted his spirit. H WAY 80 natil.
2un"rll Il that ic cried fu. .ep. but
WAS l:rJlJ we'll beaten W.. hcfore h"
made himself known. He viii be care
ful hnN he plays ghost arain
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our spccialties are in Feather Eoas.
Handkerchicfs ana Windsor Ties.
Dress Goods lower than ever; also n
few more Capas, and Jackets Will be
sold al ,onS-tltira as lon' their regular
price. y. }. PHILLIPS,
S0i High St. under oxford Han.
%. Portsmouth Va
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Presented win IA nooL.

Ma 81 Claude T.. Culpepprr is III.
rec!p!z"t Of 4 hands lmc hook present.
ed him iy NJ. w. II. Stokes al Potts.
mourn academy. he beieny ~. .urce @
IN competitor in a gccs 'aray match
held that institution last Thursday
Friday ani McvS2y IL ais received!
the highest general avciagc for tho
month Of December.
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Fined $40 for Assault.

n boy named Sratton in the head with
brick. was called in the Mayors
Court yesterday and was heard. Jack
son was found guilty and was fined 500
and costs.
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Nnvai Mates.

Wash.r-;on, Dccemba" 23-.A de-
sra:c| t. he Navy Department today
from :.n Francisco auHW;rrnH tia. the
cruise! Adams had left li3noulu ON De
c2mhc" .1t or Being relieve! rs Tie
.i!c.t. INl wcs expected 10 raach san
tfgAMNt co & bout .!anuNrv l.
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LAWRENCE d wELrON.
Xmas Eve SnIe of Bric.a.Brn
and EnncY Goods

Commencing at a. m. and until 70
noon we Will sell all fancy goods at
from l-3 to e of former prices. Remem-
Der houls of sale
LAWRENCE Sc WELTON,
23l High Street.
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Nnnn, ronthnii.

me Portsmouth football team is prac-
e,cms every a.Sht for their coming
e.Snl Christmas morning at 1880
CLOCK. The grounds are in frst-class
condition and wired all over to keep
me crowd back. and II it's a good day
there Will he Il large crowd present.
AS both teams are ahcut evenly
matched a hard struggle viii bc made
10 take the laurels. The lineup will
be as follows:
Portsmouth. Position. Norro,,
CoT......... Centre. Tucker
Ny!e ....:. Right Guard. .. Hall
Merkle $500. Left Guard. -. Armgtrnns
Ropit ........ Right Tackle. Deg
Herbert 49,. Right Tackle. Meredith
Jmnkins '..'... Right End. Treadwcll
carney ...Right Half-back Henry
l.anghorn LEFT Half back 49,. Pyott
Pcckham Full RaCk.. Dornir
Parish tC) ...Quarter- back 49,. White
Tna following verses. written by Il
local rooter of the game and published
by request. will be sung by the Ports
mouth boys:
Tune-"Swcct Marley
There's Portsmouth football team,
Norfolk boys.
That will themselves redeem.
Norfolk boys;
~" thcy played you once before.
When neither side did score
And 1t made You very sore.
Norfolk boys.
But when we meet again,
Norfolk boys.
You will try To win in vain,
Norfolk boys.
Wei! so round your ends for five,
Through your centre we will drive,
Though to stop us you may strive,
Norfolk boys.
CHORES
Yes W.. \:il Norfolk, hove
Make You feel Ill. Norfolk boys.
Ana for our team your men Will he mere
toys.
For we wear the pink and rreen:
We're the finest ever seen:
Wen make you wonder whcr" you've
been.
Norfolk boys.
Get in the game. boys:
Play for PurtsnOuih's faiar. boys
We are The boys that do 10; know De.
feat.
Come, line up quick, hoys
Show them Il trick. boys.
We are the stuff: ..l
We can't be beat.
Go through t.lvir line boys:
Your openings are fine .buys.
Carney and Peck VIII take the h.;il
In going round their ends. boys.
Billy l.anghornc send. boys
You know the rest. boys;
Billy II pass 'cm all
Boon. Bah,
Portsmouth! Portsmouth,! Rah! Rah'
rah,
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a BARK T.OS'T
And Every Member OF the Crew Goes
Down.

san Delgo. Ca, December 23.-The
bark jamaica was lost Off Don Rosas
Tobnsco on the 18th instnat. In u terrible
northcr. all on board save three men
ana II boy being drowned. The jamaica
was on her way from Campechc 10
Vera Ir'iZ and carried sixteen passen-
gers The number of the crew is not
known. The passengers took to thc
boats. which were repeatedly swamued
one PASSENGER after another sank. the
boats proving unmanugcablc Every
member OF the crew was drowned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

When most needed 1t is not unusual
for your family physician 10 be away
from home. Such was the experience
Of Mr.. j. Y. Schencl. editor of the Cad
do 0nd. Teri Banner, when his little
with Il severe attack of Group. He saws:
"My wife insisted that go for the doc
tor but as our family physician was
out OF town l purchased n bottle of
Chamberla!n's Cough Remedy, which
relieved her Immediately. will not
SO cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
II you want n good pair OF glasses seg
Or. Week, 1872 Main street.
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Don't i'utit on.

any longer. Conc buy your Christmas
goods before the rush. while we have
a full line 10 select from. as ii Is getting
very thin in spots.
j. j. BILISOLY,
522 Middle : rect
Between High and King.
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Free EOyS.

Beginning Monday. Dec. p, we will
give with each purchase a toy free Of
charge.
HOFHEIMERS
New Shoe Store.
go High Street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

Don't buy an Xmas present until you
have seen my stock. Onyx tables,
lamps, rockers, clucks ANA everything at
J. ). CRAW FO.9D'S
Furniture and Carpet House.
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Nobody denies that our Umbrellas are
the best and cheapest c. r. WELTON
& co. New silver trimmed one in 10.
day.
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Fairy Land.

to children when they see our line OF
fancy hats.
W. T.. VIRNELSON & co.
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TO CrREA CouDrN ONEDAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails TO cure. 25c. spS-tu, thu, SATIN
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$50 Suit SaIP.

We have III best Slo ui.s IN either
city. our $la.5J line h.; been reduced
10 SO 70 make ne Ia, still! better and
larger JOHN y. NORRIS & co.
"Va il.Gh .trnat
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Onr Xmas Huss.

arc something new and novel.
w. L. NIRNELSON & CO..
304 High street, Oxford Hall.
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Silver lIni ..Lnrh.

given with every hat.
w. L. VlRNELSON & co.
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Services on christina. nn, .

Services n st. Paurs Catholic church
Christmas will be as follows: Firs,
mas. . Il. M: second mass. I a. M;
thlrd mass. u. m: fourth mass. $3.50
n. M: hfth mass. 1880 a. IN. The music
a. the and 1880 masses will be as fol-
lows:
Farmers Mass in b fiat will be rendered
by the orchestra.
Anthem-"There Were Shepherds"
49,, Carr
kyrie and Gloria ........ Farmer
Clrcrtory-"Ave Maria" .. Braga
Contralto Solo-With Violin Obl:ga;u
credo. Sanstus and Benedictus. Farmer
Agnes Del OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Farmer
Closing Hymn-"Glory to Cod.
'.''......'...... Dickman
with Cornet Solo,
Benediction.
~ Saiutoris .....'............ Lambi.lote
LauGcate Dominum commencement. Cross
Five pieces of music from the Naval
Post fand have been secured for these
Two services. Al 1890 benediction Will
be given and this will end the services
for the day.
Services will be held at Central church
at 6 n. m. and Wright Memorial at =
a. m, Monumental at IL a. m. also nj ali
the Episcopal churches at IL a. m There
Will be special music at Episcopal
churches.
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Xmas t;ifiS.

Canes and umbrellas.
w. T.. NIREELSON ~ co.
204 High street. oxford Hall.
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Sew Nc;k. Decoiibor % Cornelius
Morrow. ne w"ll-known shoe Inahuf'iC-
;'Ier o.. .h' .,. dioG to-day al lis
j -, IN thcs iLyu Of ap-p!eXy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

John a. Morris & Co.'S $40 suits are
the best In either city.
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bur Holiday Caps.

are OF new and assorted styles.
w. L. VIRNELSON e. CO.
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Hats and Caps at cut prices. Only
best makes sold. c. r. WELTON &: CO.
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AttcNiinn. RuNcrs.

An allwool suit at $3.50; a still bet
ter one at $1,000, that are really Won
ders. BRESLAUER G. ANTHONY.
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Fine Kid Gloves for mon, $l00 and
$50. c. r. WELTON &c CO.
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to look at oar suits from $3.50 upward
They are great"
LEVY e JACOBS.
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Swell Ties and Handkerchicfs. C. r
WELTON Ss Co. For Christmas.
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I'm. rayipg Free.

on each cane NJ umbrella.
". L. VIRNEI.SON & co.
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Between High and King
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a. j. PHILLIPS,
Cnder Oxford Hall.
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rustling down the stairs: she would be in
in two minutes, and then goodbye to all
chance of utteriny the magic words"
Miss Giant lI..tt.r. said brother } Ohm
in desperation, You haze Lived month
in the country; dnyou tnuh do you think
you-yOu could ever live in it all your
life!n
1t is astonishing how cool women can be
at such a trying crisis. John blushing and
stammering and trembling, great giant as
he was, stood in strong contrast to the ex-
IRENE composure of the young lady, who
cnuncated with unmistakable distinctness:
"Yes, | think could
kitty's step was in the hall; brother
John stopped and grasped one little white
hand.
"Hattie-oh, Hattie. do you think you
could stay with me?''
''Ie $, think | could"
"Oh, Hattie, l know | am great rough
fellow, but | love you with all my heart.
~ ~" N"h y ou SOu IDNt le III re-
turn?'
Yes, " said Hattie.
And just then, as Kitty came in she
snatched her hand away and took to play
ing ''Speed the Pillow" as if for wager.
Dear mel" cried Kitty, innocently,
chow red and hot you look, John! Your
trunks packed, Hattie; but, my goodness,
| don't know what I'll do when you go. 4"
Don't cry, Kitty; Pll come back again, ="
said Hattie, demurely.
And so she did when the June roses were
in bloom, to the great amazement and dis
gust of her friends, and has staid ever since
and will stay for life by Johns side
willing to play at all times and all seasons
''Speed the Plow"
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Observation-Disclosures Tours, via Penn
Sylvania Railroad.

That the public has come to recognize the
fact the best and most convenient method of
pleasure travel is to participate in the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's personally-con-
Quoted tours, is evidenced by their increased
popularity with each succeeding year and
the number of inquiries in regard to them.
Under this system the lowest rates obtained
both for transportation and hotel accommodate
ton. none but the best hotels are used. An
experienced tourist agent and chaperon ac-
company each tour to look after the comfort
of the passenger
The following tours have been arranged
fer the season of 1885,
To the north Cncluding Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls. Thousand Islands, Montreal
Quebec, Au Sable Chasm Lakes Champlain
and George. Saratoga. and IA daylight ride
down through the Highlands of the Hudson,
July 81 and August 49, Rate, 800 for the
round trip from New York Philadelphia.
Baltimore, and Washington covering all ex-
penses of II two weeks trip.
To Yellowstone Park, covering period of
seventeen days, on Il special train of Pullman
sleeping, compartment, and observation cars
and dining car August Il. Rate, 800 from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington.
Two tours to Gettysburg, Luray Caverns,
will be run in the early Autumn.
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Attorneys at-LaW.

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L. MARSH Ii HlTNES.
ATTORNEY DR. Law
Successor TO Jones {. HGiaes. ELkTON. MD
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in each county for one to year to hire and
superintend agents. S65 II month"; State age.
experience and references. Enclose stamp
The HUBBARD co.. 1923 Filbert Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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The HUSBAND HELD.
The COroner's Jury Says Kaiser
Killed His Wife.

Norristown, Pa, Nov. 20.-Charles o.
Kaiser has been held to answer for the
murder of his wife, Emma p. Kaiser,
who was shot and Instantly killed on
II lonely road near Bridgeport on the
night of October 2S The verdict rem
dered by the coroner's jury this evening
holds him responsible for his death, and
adds that he was aided by unknown per-
sons in u scheme to defraud insurance
companies. Kaiser was committed to
prison, and December has been fixed for
his trial.
When the murder was committed the
couple were driving home from Gulf
Mills, village near Bridgeport, where
they had been delivering crayon portraits
from their store in this city The first
news of the crime was obtained by Frank
Mancill, NOrristown hotel keeper, who
found Kaiser madly circling about the
road, shrieking murder, "while in the
carriage nearby lay the corpse of his wife,
with bullet in the head. Kaiser's
story was that the murder had been COM
mitted by highwaymen who robbed them
of valuable jewelry and money. Next
day. however, the goods were found hid.
den under stones along the road and sus-
piclon was directed towards the husband.
Subsequent Developments proved that the
in Il number OF companies for her hus-
bands benefit for an aggregate sum of
$4,000, and that the couple had not lived
happily together a mysterious man
and woman, known to have been init
mately associated with Kaiser. are i'm
plicated. They had meetings with him
some days before the murder, and were
seen in the vicinity. of the spot where it
occurred Mt nearly the same time. De-
tectives are searching for them. and the
case bids fair to he rich in startling reve
lations. The team in which Kaiser and
his wife rode has been identified as one
stolen from eX-Mayor Jackson, of Glou-
cester, n. j. 1t was hired September 5
by the mysterious woman and never re-
turned.
The inquest was begun vhis morning
and the evidence adduced forms strong
crcumstancial chain around Kaiser. 1t
is said that while denying his own guilt
Kaiser has admitted to detectives that he
knows the murderer, but will not reveal
his identity.