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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22
Heroism in Rocky Mountains.

In town in the Rockies, a short while
ago. young girl who taught in the lit
dle school house of the place performed
an act OF heroiSm worthy of the highest
SS , One OF her scholars
hau pet antelope, sweet, docile little
creature, that followed its mistress to
Schooi, remaining quite near the door
during class hours. One day ii Law as
usual near the door. lazily basking in
the sunlight, while the children p0red
over their studies. Suddenly there came
light thud and a scream Their. with
MS forefeet crushing the little creature,
crouched big mountain lion, savagelv
switching his tail from side TO side and
eyelns the children. The little tots.
screaming wildly, ran to the farthest
corner. budding there in Il heap. The
teacher. although pale with fear. did
not Tor moment lose her nerve, hut
searched the room for some means of
rescuing her little scholars. Hanging
on the wall near the door was a shot
gun ana she determined to obtain il
although TO do SO she had to pass the
lion. Summoning all her courage she
advanced down the room, facing the
savage beast. who stopped tearing at the
antelope and growied ominously. Moth
ing dsterred In her purpose, however.
She passed by him and took the gun
from the pegs. The lion turned his head
and curiously watched her as she re-
treated up the room again The gun
was tiHpty. 1t was necessary to return
TO her desk to procure some shells and
load 1t. Savage from the taste OF blood
the lion left the antelope and prepared
to spring upon the group of Children. He
made one leap over the benches. which
landed him in front of the teachers desk
and his eyes catching sight of her hs
changed his purpose and, swinging
around. was about TO spring upon her
Noticing this, the teacher, who had been
w2tching for good opportunity TO
shoot. instead of waiting for him to
make the leap. walked quietly up to him
and before the astonshed brute could
recover she placed the muzzle of the gun
In his ear and pulled both triggers.
The recoil knocked her over and the
fell to the floor unconscious The gun
did its work however for the lions head
was almost blown TO pieces and the brute
lay qu!vering heap upon the floor.
The children ran screaming down the
road and men FASTENED to the school
house, to find the brave girl recovered,
but wildly trembling. After learning
the circumstances, they seized chair
and. seating the girl in 1t, carried her
with the dead lion, through the town,
cheering and praising her brave act
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Hetty Green has offered to give 100.-
600 for home in Chicago for aged and
infrm actresses. The gift IL to be i'm the
shape OF land and Il sum of improve
merts. provided a certain sum, amount
not given. is subscribed. A company to
promote the enterprise has been incor-
borated In Springfield, ILL.,, with Mrs H.
Picking as president.
Two OF the earlyHawaiinn missionar-
dies died recently, namely, the Rev. DR..
ELIAS Bond and Mrs. Julia Montague
Cooke. DR.. Bond was a native OF Halo
WE'LL Me, a graduate of Bowdoin COL
lege and Bangor Theological Seminary.
lie went to Hawaii in 1910 as a mission
airy of the American board and speed
lily gained the love OF the Hawaiian peo-
Pile. Mrs. Cooke and her husband went
to Hawaii in 1897 as American board
missionaries. and they were soon known
all over the island as Father and Moth
er Cooke. Mrs. Cooke devoted herself
10 instructing the native women.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22
RESUME OF THE NEWS
In che Courts Public Schools Open
Yaehf Races-Obituary.

newport News. Va, Sept. 21.--tSpe-
Gan-The Hastings Court convened
TINS morning. Judge Barham presiding.
ihis week was set apart for the hear
\ ing OF criminal cases. A jury was i'm
pannelled this morning. to try the Com
q monwealth's case VS.. Moses Thomas on
an indictment for grand larceny. A
$ NUMBER OF witnesses were examined in
g the case. but at this writing Is d. m.
T the evidence is not all in.
POLICE COURT-Justice Brown pre-
siding: Galley Hatton. colored, not of
good fame was given sixty days in Jail.
Charles Harris. colored. disorderly
Il conduct: fined $3.50 and costs. Com
4 th HIs 10 lail in default Of payment.
Moses Day. colored. disorderly; $3.50
and costs. Committed in default.
L. h. Moseley. scorching; fined 81 and
costs.
sam. Cross. colored. petty larceny;
thirty days in Jail
Henry Lee. colored. petty larceny
Moses Day, colored, disorderly con-
! Duct: fined $50 and costs. Committed In
default
& F. Jones. drunk; fined 81 and costs.
george Scott, disorderly; dismissed at
Alex. Dunn. maintaining an Infamous
house: dismissed.
4 PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING-Our
spuDllc schools. the main stay of the
nation were opened under rather au-
fspicious circumstances to-day Not
g1hstanding our limited public school
Iaclilties and the large increase in at
q tsnaance over that at the opening last
Sear. suficient preparations have been
MADE 10 accommodate all applicants for
Submission. Our School Board has work
Z go with vim and earnestness highly
trustworthy. 'e
me Huntington School, which was es-
taDiisned for the purpose of educating
c cn OF the ship-yard employees. will
open next Monday.
8 dDbAL WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP
ar i ni, were ilve entries Saturday for
Inc championship flag offered by Mr.. J.
"a. Hirshburg and mentioned in these
columns some time ago. The entries
were Mary Seidler, by Capt. Harry
seloier: SIX Brothers. by Capt. ]. Gil
ON: Ideal. by Capt Thomas Doughty;
2 '2Ia. by Capt. John Roach, and EN-
eIia, by Capt. II. c. Gahrs. a triangular
course or Th miles was run twice over,
fIhus giving an equal chance to all. The
Ideal forged ahead from the start and
kenl the lead during the entire race,
proving herself the fleetest, most easily
MANAGED and the quickest to respond to
Der helm on the James.
INVITATIONS are out for the marriage
nI MISS Mary Minge, daughter Of Dr.
Ih ie AIRS. Carter Perkins, to Mr.. r. NJ.
I port News Bar.
=: gQBITUARY.--Mr r n McruIyocb
wno mas been engaged In mercantile
during the past eight months
n y i ms city. died after q brief attack
j NJ VI " ils ness, sunday morning. Mr., McCul-
s1 a,.sIl was e. Confederate veteran and n
sS XII OF Magruder Camp, this city.
~ was active and apparently robust.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

for the trouble you have given. 9s. 3D.,
you will be allowed to go. We are In
clined to think that you did not steal the
cat So this worthy magistrate ac-
quits the man of the charge, but pun
ishes him for 1.-The trouble" he has caused
by being falsely accused! Could any
thing be fairer?-London Truth,
Only sixty years have passed since
the boys of Elton Ventured TO beg that
pipes might be laid in some OF the school
buildings SO that they need not fetch
water from the pumps I'm the freezing
winter weather. and the petition was
promptly rejected. with the scornful
comment that they would be wanting
gas and Turkey carpets next" AT Win
chester. another big English school, all
the lads had to wash in an open yard
called Moab" where half a dozen tubs
We're ranged around the wall, and 1t was
the duty OF one of the juniors to go from
tub to tub on frosty mornings and
thaw the ice with a candle Comfort
was deemed bad thing for boys, lest
they should grow up dainty and un-
manly. Cold" said DIR. Keate, a ia
nous headmaster of Elton to u poor little
bit OF humanity whom he met shiveling
and shaking in the hall Don't talk
10 me II being cold! You must learn 10
bear 1t, sir! You are not at a girls
school! Nicholas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

1t Is not generally known that the
Chief Of the Sultan's private police is a
Frenchman. NJ. Bonnin was formerly a
very able Paris detective, who was
sent on mission to Constantinople
While there he gave some special in
formation to the authorities, and Ab-
dul Hamid took him into his service on
highly remunerative terms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Our own actions are the accidents OF
fortune, that we sometimes place to the
credit of luck OF misfortune.-James FL
lis.
Ut is noted that the women Of the royal
families Of Europe are, on the average,
much stronger, mentally and physically,
than the men.
Mabel see that the Gear OF Russia
has throne that is worth SIC, 900. Adel-
aide-Pooh! What is that? 1t cost Pa
great deal more than that for his seat
In the Senate.-Puck.
Snuff taking, which was once a favo-
rite form of using tobacco. is apparently
dying out. AT any rate. it's use Is confin-
ed To small fraction of the population
Few Americans use snuff
Women constitute two-thlrds of all the
church members in the United States
but only l-l3 of all the criminals. Men
make up l2-l3 of the criminals and only
one-third OF the church members.
An uneducated dog at Louisville al
most frustrated justice by allowing a
burglar TO get out of the yard with
bundle OF plumber and attaching himself
TO the trousers of a policeman who es-
sayed to jump the fence in pursuit.
Hard may be Duty's hand; but 10 it leads
Out into perfect joy, where pain shall
cease;
God sees thy striving, and thy patience
heeds,
And thou shalt find His peace.
Celia Thaxter.
Windsor Castle is not the Queens
private property. 1t belong. to the ma
ton, and is at present an heirloom to
}. IN-I.
OF Wight, belongs wholly and solely to
the Queen, and she may sell or dispose
of it in any way she thinks proper.
After smoking tobacco fifty years or
more, Mrs. Hannah Chard, a famous
gloucester county centenarian, has
thrown away her pipe, with the deter
mination never to smoke again. AL
though she is lot Years old. she has been
convinced lately that the use Of tobacco
was shortening her life.
l beg you. my dear friend whatever
be your suffering, 10 learn, first of all.
that not 10 take your sorrow off is what
God means. but 10 put your strength
into you, that you may carry it, Be
sure your sorrow is not giving you its
best unless ii makes you a more
,houshtful person than you have ever
been before-Phillips Brooks.
Sumter. 5. c., has established a sys-
tenn OF income taxation. All employees
whose salaries are over $25 per north
are to pay an annual license. Those
earning between s25 and $40 per month
are to pay into the city treasury S. a
year, and those making more than $40
monthly are TO pay $40. The wage
earners have engaged counsel to flght
the tax
The Mayor OF Boston, Eng, has
brought an entirely new and original
notion TO bear on his dispense ton OF
tustice-courtesy compels me TO cal, n
Justice Last week one Taylor was
brought up in custody charged with
stealing cat, and after hearing the
evidence his Worship addressed the de-
fendant as follows: ION paying the costs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

"A GLANCE AT OUR MAP WILL coz.
VINCE ANYONE OF THE DEsIRApI1.
1TY OF WATER FRONT HOMES IN
VILLA HEIGHTS. ACT PROMPTLY
AND SECURE CHOICE LOCATIONS
PRICES LOW. TERMS EASY. CALL.
ROOM 407 COLUMBIA BUILDING,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22
NEWS.

The remains were Inferred at East
END Cemetery this evening
Gen Adam Il. King, of Baltimore
WI, aoaress meeting of Republicans
at the Opera House Tuesday night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

1T 10 GENERALLY CONCEDED
TzEAT NORFOLK WILL GROW RAPID
LY UPON A RETURN OBJ NoRMAYi
CONDITION AFTER THE ELECTION.
NOW IS TIE T1MB TO BUY REAL Es-
TAVD AND VILLA HEIGHTS Is THE
PLACID. GO OUT AND WALK OYER
THR GROUNDS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

THINK OF THE PLEASURE, GREAT.
EST ELEVATION. BEST DRAINAGE.
COOL SALT WATER FREEZES, BEAU
TIFuL PARK AND WATER VIEWS
FISH, OYSTERS. CRABS, BOATING.
AMP BATHING RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR
1E YOU LIVE IN VILLA HEIGHTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

a CITY WHOSE TRADE INCREASED
IN TEN YEARS FROM FoRTY-BIaHE
auLLIoNs TO NEARLY a HUNDRED
MILLIONS DOLLARS OUGHT TO Bn
ALL RIoAR you WILL BB ALE
RIGHT. TOO. ID YOU WILL PUT your
MQNRX IN NILIaA HEIGHTS LOTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

'THE GODS HELP THOSE WHO
HELP THEMSELVES" HELP YOUR
sELF TO soMR OF THOSE CHOICE
LOTS IN VILLA HBIaHrs AND you
WON'T NEED ANY MORE npLr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Mabel see that the Gear OF Russia
has throne that is worth $4,000. Adel-
aide-Pooh! What is that? 1t cost Pa
great deal more than that for his seat
In the Senate.-Puck
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

THERE WILL BID MANY REGRETS
OVER NEGLECTED AND LOST oPPoR-
TUNITIEs TO sMoURE LOVELY WA
TER FRONT HOMES IN BEAUTIFUL
TY. CHEAP. NEAR AND ACCESSIBLE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Ut is noted that the women of the royal
families of Europe are, on the average,
much stronger, mentally and physically,
than the men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Snuff taking. which was once a favo
rite form of using tobacco. is apparently
dying out. AT any rate, it's use Is confin
ed to small fraction of the population
Few Americans use snuff
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22
All Sorts.

Our own actions are the accidents of
fortune, that we sometimes place to the
credit of luck OF misfortune.-James FL
lis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22

Women constitute two-thirds of all the
church members in the United States
but only lib of all the criminals. Men
make up l2-l3 of the criminals and only
one-third of the church members
The herald., 1896-02-27

IT HAS been suggested that the breezy
breezes that yesterday blew through
whiskers, lifted hats and transported
real estate in minute particles from
place to place, constituted the tail end
OF storm raging In Washington as
the result Of the trumpsting there of
ex-Oolonel Harrison Gray Otis. Or,
maybe, ths Times was only trying to
raise the wind yesterday SO as to be
ready for the outcome Of that case of
contingent beneyolence."
The herald., 1896-02-27

The Times seems solicitous about
making the Contingency" of its "be-
nevolence" less remote. This is highly
commendable indeed, and The HERALD
really hopes that the contingency"
will get "next" very soon. In fact, The
HERALD feels assured that the "contin-
gency" might be made to show up right
away if the worldwide impression that
the Times is hoodoo could be over
come. The HERALD yesterday, freely
and without solicitation, pointed out a
way whereby this impression, which
hangs like the pail of death over every
undertaking Of the Times, might be re-
moved.
The herald., 1896-02-27
A SOUND MONEY CAMPAIGN
Outlined by New York Chamber Of Com.
merce Members
Agitation to be Continued by the Distribution
Of Sound Honey Literature and Other
Lawful Heans

New YORK, Feb 26.-The sound money
committee Of the chamber of commerce
held meeting today in the rooms of the
chamber Of commerce. Only fourteen
members of the committee were present.
The meeting was private. There was a
discussion of financial questions and at its
conclusion several resolutions were Of
fered.
One submitted by Richard Young and
seconded by Joseph c. Hendrix read:
Resolved, That the executive committee
be required to prepare and submit to the
chamber of commerce an address inviting
the cooperation of all the commercial
bodies and of all the business in the body
to secure the adoption by the national con-
ventions of both great political parties OF
unequivocal declarations in favor of the
maintenance of the present standard OF
value.
Another resolution offered by Gustav H.
Schwab read:
"Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
committee that the agitation in favor of
the maintenance of the present standard
of value and against the free coinage OF
silver should be prosecuted with vigor.
Resolved, That the executive commit
tae be instructed to continue such work or
agitation by the distribution OF sound
money literature and by all other proper
and lawful means at it's command.
Resolved, That the committee on I'm
ance be requested to take the necessary
steps to secure the funds for the carrying
on of this work"
The resolutions were adopted unani.
mously.
Henry Herttz, chairman Of the general
committee, presided. When the general
committee adjourned there was short
meeting of the executive committee, but
the only business transacted was the read
ing of the resolutions reported from the
general committee. No decided measures
were taken.
Chairman Henttz of the general commit.
tee said the fight for sound money would
be kept up unremittingly on the lines al.
ready laid down by the committee. He
said that while he believed the 'silver her
esy" was dying out, he realized that the
fight was not yet ended, and that the
chamber of commerce would be in the
front ranks in the fight for sound money.
The herald., 1896-02-27
BAKING POWDER

land wss not clever at this game, he added,
and had held aloof, although her alliance
was courted by several groups of powers.
"Our isolation" the speaker continued,
vi. not one OF weakness, but of freedom to
act Independently.
This has caused Observation-Disclosures. But
it might be hoped that recent coInplica-
tions have shown our neighbors that the
national spirit is not dead and on certain
occasions we might be combustible. With
out betraying secrets. might say that
very distinguished German statesman
not Prince Bismarck--has been convinced
for years thai England could not be moved
her central interests in this country. That
was dangerous fallacy, which has now
probably been dislodged."
He was able to say, Mr.. Goschen added,
that our relations with the German empe-
ror were now as cordial as they could pos
sibly be. He concluded with reference
to the necessity for powerful fleet.
The herald., 1896-02-27

The Pasadena Fruit Review has
been investigating the fruit outlook in
the east and feels encouraged in con-
sequence. It says:
Says the Pasadena Fruit Review: "There
is hopeful feeling in the fruit business
and prices bid fair to rule firm and little
higher in the near future. Many localities
are sending forward guarantee with each
box Of oranges which will do away with the
fear of getting frosted fruit, which has for
some time been q nightmare to eastern
buyers. The Times of Los Angeles has
been patting itself on the back in self
approval of it's course on the frost ques-
ton, when in reality it has led many peo-
ifornia has been much greater than the
facts would warrant"
The herald., 1896-02-27

APRoPos of the decree OF the Cali
fornia supreme court in the matter of
the primary election law it ia worthy
OF recollection that the Times advo-
Gated this pernicious piece of leRisla-
ton. Its last and most vigorous edi-
torial plea for the ex-law was followed
the next day by decision of the supe-
rior court Of Los Angeles, declaring
the enactment contrary to the consti-
tuition of the state. And now the
highest court In the state coffius the
the thing. 1t has been popularity sup
posed that the killing was done by the
Times advocacy, the popular mind
having in view the hoodoo reputation
Of the editor-in-chief and delegate at
large. OF course this belief is super
stition, but then superstltions are pow
erful and affect alike. apparently, the
enlightened and the ignorant.
The herald., 1896-02-27

IT IS evident that the English people
are with DIR. Jameson whether the Eng
lish government is or not. The people
sizs the adventurous doctor up as a
hero and the raid he made certainly
showed that he possesses, at least. the
courage that is essential in hero,
whatever his designs might have been.
It is altogether probable that if Bub.
bling Bill, the emperor of Germany,
had made less racket about the fracas
in South Africa between the Beers and
Jsmeson's forces, the doctor would be
the recipie of smaller amount Of
English attention.
The herald., 1896-02-27
ON THE LIST
Two Naval Officers to Be Retired Todsy-con.
sequent Promotions

Two Naval Officers to Be Retired Today-con.
sequent Promotions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Two naval OIL
csrs of high rank will be placed on the re-.
tired list tomorrow. Rear Admiral c. C.
Carpenter and Medical Director P. S.
Wales. As result of Admiral Carpenter q
retirement Commodore T. o. Selfridge
will become an admiral, thus presenting
the unusual spectacle of a father and son
both holding that high rank simultaneous.
ly. The father holds the rank on the re-
tired list.
Captain Allen Y. Reed becomes commo.
dore, Commander F. A. Cook becomes
captain, Lieutenant Commander C. T.
Hutchins becomes commander and Lieu.
tenant b. H. Buckingham becomes lieu
tenant commander.
By Medical director Wales retirement
Inspector T. N. Penrose becomes director
sugeon W. G. Farewell becomes inspector
and assistant surgeon, j. D. Gatewood be-
comes surgeon.
The herald., 1896-02-27
BAYARD'S CENSURE
The Majority Files Its Objections to the
Resolution


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Mr. Dinsp1ore
of Arkansas today filed the minority report
of the committee on foreign affairs on the
resolution to censure Ambassador Bay
ard. The report is very brief. 1t says the
minority dissent from the views of the ma.
jority, and in their views there was nothing
in either of the speeches mentioned which
calls for or justf1es any censure by con-
gress.
1.-THE proposed action" it continues, ''is
unwarranted and unprecedented. Repre-
sentatives of the United States in foreign
countries are properly and exclusively, as
to the regulations of the propriety or dis
cretion of their conduct, under the direc-
ton and control of the executive depart
ment of the government, and any intsrfer-
ence by congress in this respect can have
only the effect of detracting from the dig
nifty and usefulness of our foreign serv.
ice.'
The report is signed by McCreary, Dem
ocrat of Kentucky, Tucker, Democrat of
Virginia. Money, Democrat of Mississippi,
and Mr.. Dinsmore.
The herald., 1896-02-27

the Capitalization Of power; II it will
keep In sight the eternal truth that
governments are intended for the peo-
pie and all the people alike, regard
less of race, creed or sta
ton; il it will be proof against
the corruption of the plutocrat and
too wary for the snsres of the dema-
gogue and the heresies of the sham re-
former with his political panaceas that
may be Republican, Socialistic or Com.
munistic, but that are certainly not
Democratic; il it will be honest to all
men about all things, the Democratic
party will conquer, and conquer con-
tinuously.
"These are old-fashioned Democratic
doctrines, it is true, but they were good
enough for our fathers and they are
good enough for u.s."
The herald., 1896-02-27
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
A Four Days Convention Opens this forming
at the Taberna

A Four Days Convention Opens this forming
at the Tabernacle
The first annual convention of the Chris
tian Workers of Southern California, held
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor, Epworth league North and the Ep-
worth league South and the Baptist unions
will open this morning at Simpson taber-
nacle and will extend through tomorrow,
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Ira d. San
key and MIR. George c. Stebbns will have
charge of the music. The program of ex-
ercises is as follows:
Morning session-9:3 80, praise and
prayer service; 80, convention sermon,
DR.. John A. B. Wilson: oisanizaton.
Afternoon session-Subject, Prayer and
it's Relation to the Work of the Spirit
l 80, devotion meeting; 200, Prayer in
the Life and Teachings of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, Rev. John J.. Findlay; 2:3O, The
Prayer of Faith in the Old Testament, Rev
p. e. Kipp; 3 100, The Ministry of Inter.
cession, DR.. j. H. Brookes; $50, The
Power of Prayer Illustrated, Rev. John Nc
Carthy; question drawer.
Evening session. 800, song service
$40, address, The Apostle Paul. Bishop
A. W. Wilson; $3.50. address. The I'm
broken Sword, DR.. j. H. Brookes.