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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Unknown Man E.ara,yzea.

Early yesterday morning the police
round in a house on Nebraska street an
unknown white man about So years old
ana poorly dressed, suffering from
paralysis OF the left side. He was oar
ried to the s,ationLhouse. and DR.
Speisht called In. who ordered his re-
nova to ST. Vincent's Hospital. In
the mans Pocket was a large sum of
money and a receipt for $50 paid owe
a year ago by s. n. Hitchings, which
is supposed to be the name of the man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
M Meteorological Data.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
.Rllh.rnn Nnnnfon- A.

". 5. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Norfolk. MAY 20.
Local meteorological data for the "a
nouts ending ats p. m. last night:
Maximum Temperature 7s
Mlninlum temperature ............, Ga
NoFnlal temperature deducted from
"a years observation 81
Depa:furesfrom the normal .....plus 3
Departurs' since May 1 plus 1876
Rainfall for "a hours ......... N
SLICE May ............... 2.49
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Minor Court Notes.

n Corporation Court was In session
yesterday, but transacted no business
OF interest.
In the United States Court yesterday
several parties wera convicted of selling
liquor without u license, but sentence
was suspended in each case.
In the Court of Law and Chancery
a reH minor cases Were considered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
I'm tho Clerks, ONCE.

In the Clerks office yesterday q mar
|riage license vas issued tn Noah n
Gregory anil Matilda Whitehust, COL
bred.
a lot on h north side Of Levitt ave
cue. Brambleton Ward. was transferred
FROM Edward tSpaldfng to John III.
BanRS, tine consideration being SlOO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Change in Schedule.

Attention IS called to the change in
schedule of the New York. philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad. M especially
70 hours IN leaving Philadelphia. Pa.
the new schedule these hours are
lO:2O a.. IN. md 1l:1O D. IN. See schelmln
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
selling On, 10 Close nustnss..

Not at all. Only selling some of the
wonderful dry goods bargains they ad-
Vertised I'm Sundays paper. All cut
prices hoid good n balance of the week.
Come quick. OF miss this chance
LEVY BROS.
Nort9lk's Modern. Bargain Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Circuit Court.

Lawrence VS.. Selober, involving the
atlel OF land In Princess Anne county:
decree for defendant.
Oh. l.. Smith VS.. III. L. Page: hung
jury, and jury discharged.
crescent Iron Company, OF Maxmead-
ing.
Ing Memorial DAY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Squire seneca Holds Down the Bench
for Justice burroughs.

ALBERT Washington. n u colored
q was brought before His Honor on
the Charge of stealing & pocket book con-
tain!Tg $13 from Cornelius Broadnax,
who keeps a small ice supply stand in
Cove street. The compliant testified
that he had placed the pocket book upon
the counter. while he stepped out to
speak TO a panty. when he came back
1t was gone. He had no evidence, how
ever, ito prove that Washington was the
thief, and His Honor accordingly dis
missed the warrant.
WILLIE REED GI0TS OFF.
Willie Reed is a pretty slick article of
colored flesh, and IS we'll known TO the
police, Though he usually has the luck
10 gel OFF when brought ito trial. lie
was up yesterday, charged by an officer
with attempting TO swindle THE unsus-
pectlng by means of the dropped card
trick. whose operations were recently
aired In the Police Court. There was no
evidence IN the specific case under ex-
animation ITO show that any actual swim
Geie was perpetrated by the prisoner, and
he was discharged.
TURNED OVER TO THE COUNTY.
Il. L. Wilson and Il. V. Nottingham.
.ale TWO white men arrested by Officers
n. moore and Halstead Tuesday after
noon for the shooting of Allen LINES.
We're turned over to the county authori-
Ties for examinations. latter exhibit
ing warrants for both prisoners, alleging
that the crtine was commstted within
their jurisdiction.
MINOR POLICE COURT CASES.
Wdllte Waite. alias Sleepy" colored.
profanity; fined 81 and costs.
gandalia Casey. cofored, assault; fined
$3.50 and costs.
Frank Ward, white. drunk; fined 81
and costs.
Joseph HOUSTON, white. yagrant: dis
charged.
MISSED. ~
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PORT CALENDAR

Sun r.sss, 4:51 a. m: sun sets, 7:13 D.
M lhlgn wateo 1893 a. M. and 4:16 D..
m: low water, 1858 q. m, and 1929 u m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
THE NORFOLK CAMPAIGN.
RRoGRAN9N1H.
lSt-THURSDAY

BEAWCHAiMlnPbi' S,p m.-,Hon. LOU ].
=" nai''flore' The Beveridges."
Clay and Claiborne avenues g
w LLOYD THOMAS. Rev r
W WEBB. The BeveridEes." 49, ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
|. 90 r,

EH1cers and P~atriarchs of JERIIsA-
AA TSsTnP SG at your hall THIS CThursdavi
p"Su Oh paving, the last sad trihute or
! ID Snr deceased Patriarch, RoBTl
by order of the C. =.
my21-1t JAS. d. MCCOY.
Scribe,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Headquarters
Pickett buchanan Camp.

Headquarterb
Plckett-Buchanan Camp
Confederate Veterans.
Norfolk. Va, May 2ist. 1896.
ATTENTION COMRADES.-You ARE
anereDE requested to assemble at vour
SS1nnnPp iaid THIS (Thursday) Aztec.
NOON at 9 o'clock. for the purpose of
comrodnss you annual AIomoriallday. Ali
their nSscsasi e urgently requested to take
formed or not. ~ "heeier uni
BY order of
L. b. JACKSON, Adjutapt
n,yo,,. IL. c. WOODHOUSE.
Commander
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21
Va E:ET'INGs.

He MEMBERS OF ST. PATRICKS
meet at their hall THIS (Thursdavi
at s O'Clock to attend ia
1ulIsrah or our deceased Brother, WIN.
BY order of the President.
myo,,. II. +. LAWLER,
Secretary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-21

23rd-SATURDAY

Arnory Hall, S d. m-IIor or
(open). " beverages
S 0ld Market Square, $50 p. m.-Hop
JoHN LLOYD THOMAS, Rev. II. W
WEBB AMI THE Beveridges" Ito close,
The morning times., 1896-10-13
TEN MS ENTRIES IN.
Fall Tournament Begins Today on the
Bachelor Clubs Courts.


All arrangements for the opening of the
tennis tournaincnJ for the DlsLrIct Guam.
pionship Oh the courts OF the Eacneiors
Clup tiIis afternoon are completed IL oiiy
remains for the drawings 10 ne nero, anu
these viii take place AT tile Clfice ol MT.
Wcs cutJ, secretary OF tie Bachelors I!uo'
abou. 10 O'Clock Ills morning:
THE comm ,tee is somew hat disappointed
al tie small number of entries, ana IL VIC uia
appear that interest in tennis as a 1al
game is somewhat on the wane II is hot
pru,a bic ,iat THE eXI erlinent Of an october
tournament Will lie tried again.
However, the entries, Though Ilmlted IN
number, are the pick OF the washington
exper.s, and some very lihc exiltluths
may be looked for. Conslderaple III erest is
NANTES ed as to the work OF Driscdl,
of George,own College, WHO came So near
winning tie intercoIIegiate chainpl0hsillp
last week Ii is certain ttat ne WIZ give
Davidson, the present District champion.
a hard game, and many confidently expect
to see him win. GeoShegan. Capitoi mn
player, is likely TO make things Interesting
for some of tie leaders, as he deIeateu
Davidson in tue last tournament he'd here,
and his game has improved since then.
Inc W iisun Uioluers are weii hhowh toth
tennis world. and they VIII surely give
good account OF themselves III OOtn tne
singles and doubles.
The other contestants are without ex-
ceplion well known and sk:ilful wlelters
likely 10 occur As has already been pub
Iisheu III I lie Times, the events 10 he cuh-
tested include singles, doubles and cdr
ISOLATION match. In the singles the prize
will be The championship SILVER bowl. a
handsome trophy. Valued at sltU. In The
other events suitable prizes will be offered.
The tournament will be held on the courts
of The Bachelors Club. on NJ street, BE-
tween Seventeenth anu Connecticut avenue
northwest. and the first game will be called
at p. IN. -
Following are the entries for singles;
F. Geoghegan, T. a. Driscoll, NJ. TllOnp'
son, T. c. and Clarence Wilson, w. =.
Metcalf. J. c. Goodreilow, A. c. Davidson,
Ii Spofford. In the doubles the entries
are as follows: Davidson and Melcalf.
Driscoll and Gcodfeliow Wilson and VIII
son, Geoghegan aud Steel.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court, No. 1-Justice CoX-Eilis
VS.. Ellis; leave to withdraw demurrer and
file answer and cross Lin granted. John
son VS.. johnson; papers ordered withheld
from publication. Offutt VS.. Jones: Bettie Q
Offutt appointed trustee. In re George w.
Webb; rule oD Committee returDaDIe Octo-
Der IA granted. Halier VS.. McEuen, third
amended bill dismissed. Jordan VS.. dor
dan; motion for leave To answer overruled.
Ellis VS.. DaHgerfield; leave to file amended
bill granted. Greenwcll VS.. Greenweil:
testimony before j. A. Clarke, examiner.
riette Davis, Joseph b. Davis, Lulie Far
,ker, james First, Edwin Thompson; in
guisitions in lnnacy confirmed. Barber 4
Ross VS.. Hewlett; Thomas NJ. Fields al
lowed To intervene. Lyhrand VS.. Pollard:
trustees account ratified and distribution
directed. Weaver VS.. Potomac Cartonized
Cement Company; leave To file cross bill
granted. In re assignment Of Craig & Hard
Ing; auditors report confirmed and dis
tri riubtiun directed. In re William +. Koch
Ter. alleged lunatic; John +. Talburg ap-
pinteu committee ana trustee. Sci neider
VS.. Schneider; Testimony before W. w.
MOhuD. examiner, Oruered taken. Bruce vs..
Bruce; appearance Of absent defendant or
dered. chester VS.. Morgan: decree iii sIniss-
ing bill with costs. Picsford VS. Behrend;
commissioners return ON partition Tati-
fled.
Equity Court No. 2, Justice Haguer.-
Measer VS.. Measer; order directing certain
payments by defendant Columbia Cbemi-
cal Co. VS. Hammond Sanitsrium Co.; leave
To Withdraw motion for rule granted
Fifield VS.. Fifield; order for payment Of
alimony. Cbapplc VS.. Chapple; do. Brown
October %
Circuit Court No. / Justice Bradley
Ballard VS. johnson; verdict for plaintiff
for S574. Wheeler VS.. Flaunery Bros;
fiat on sci IA. Fields VS.. Hewlett: do.
Harry VS.. National Investment Society;
verdict for plaintiff for $39 Salter VS.
johnson; Judgment on verdict for defend
ant for costs. BAH vs. Danenbower; orter
permitting cuunselto withdraw and order Tor
plaintiff 20 employ new counsel. Clark VS..
Phillips; judgment ON verdict for plaintiff
Burke vs. Gauges ct al; verdict for de-
fendant for return OF property or 50.
Moyes VS.. Paine; on trial. Goodman VS.
Edwards; plaintiff called and Judgment for
defendant.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas-
Heath VS.. Montegriffo; hearing on de-
murrer fixed for October l6. Dice VS..
Carter: plaintiff called aud suit dismissed
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Cole-Hor-
ace Waters s Co. vs. Charles C. duncan
son; on tIial.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner-Estate
mission executed. Estate OF Elizabeth NJ
Sunderland: will filed. In re Adelaide
Dodson: petition for appointment of guard
ian filed. Estate OF Kate Field: order OF
publication. In re Lizzie p Robinson,
guardian, bond returned executed. Estate
OF Emma c. Bache: viii partly proved.
Estate of william Fletcher: subpoena duces
tecum issued. Estate OF Mary Cottcr; cita-
tiOu issued
The morning times., 1896-10-13
SECRET FINISH FAVORED
Australian Scheme to Defeat Loaf
ing Bicycle Races.
Only Officials Know the Distance and
the Race Ends When Il Gun
Is Fired.

The loafing, holding back methods adopted
by contestants in bicycle races, notably IN
mile dasbes, where the real race does not
begin until the last quarter is entered upon
aud then ends in grand squirt and uash
for the tape, is frequently unfavorapiy
commented upon by spectators ut cycling
contests.
IT suggested that all mile races he done
away with ana that tune-quarter mile dashes
he substituted, wherein ti.ere wouid De Il
test of speed and skill from s5art to finish.
\ feature OF n recent bicycle meet hclu
in Australia was a SECRET Instance race
The distance of the race was known TO the
officials only ana was decided upon after
it was started. The men raced around the
track, and when the starters gun was
fired the race ended. The man in the LEAD
a !. that point was the winner and the other
men were given prizes according TO their
positions.
In q race OF this kind the men are pound
to keep sprintiug from the start, each
man irving to maintain tile iead, as ne
can never tell wien the race VIII ehu.
Tine raciug is therefore bound 10 lie inter
csling TO tile crowd, as 1t does away WIN
all pacing and limc limits.
IL is suggested that the next LEGAL race
meet include a race OF this Kind in It's
card or events 1t VIII undoubtedly meet
win favor and become popular feature.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
wALcoTT GOT TIE DECISION.
Had the Best of '.Scaldy Bilr' During
Seventeen Rounds.

sstNcHNeth nouuUS.
Maspeth, L. L.. Oct l2-Joe Walcott
the colored welterwcight champion, and
William Quinn, better known as .'scaldy
Bill, OF the Pennsylvania coal regions
another colGred prodigy, had a Iattling
twenty-round go mere tonight before the
Empire Athletic Club.
Dviure na.L nout Dick o'Brien q:
Boston and DICK Moore Of ST. Paul gave
a spirited exhibition, Moore being knocked
out in the fifth round.
Waicott was the FIRST to appear i'll the
man bout. He was seconded by HOWE
Hodgkns Tommy Connolly and Tim Collins
''Scaldy BIZ waslooked after by Charley
White, Sam Boten and jim johnson. They
Were scheduled to go twenty rounds at
| IS rounds.
..Sca .dy'' was nearly n head taller than
his ntasonist. Walcntt punched bis man
hard MI forcedthe fighting from the start
1t was terrific go Joe rushed ut his
body bringing the right around on the head.
''ocdIuy never WINGED ana sen IN Il couple
of wild swings ON Joe's body.
''scaidy" was very neary gone when
thp he'll rang u the second. 1t was a grand
fight.
"aicott was after his man like a demon
In the third, and twice sent him stagGer-
ing against the ropes. ELL landed tw"
terrible swings that staggered Walcott
and the crowd howled.
In tile fudrth. rlfIn aud sixth Walcott
had the best OF it, but Scaldy took his
punishment Without fiInchi z, white botu
carried on an animated dialogue.
IN the Sc ritu the Ieriisi punishment
seemed to be having its effect on Bill.
titiio gh NJ, ta ic. iah I'D ripp.r< nat near
iy sent Walcott Off his feet. The eighth
was much the same
Walcott came up smiling in the ninth and
they mixed things with terrific swings.
.'scaldy" was getting groggy when the
bell rang.
walco1t, in the tenth, punched his man
to the core and took his punishment with
out a murnl,Ir.
1t seemed as If no man could stand the
uppcr-cuss and punches on jaw and body
mat Walcott rained in the eleventh.
Again tue bell saved "scaldy'' in the
twelfth.
Three times in the thirteenth Walcott
sent his man down, but Bib managed to stay
Out tue tune.
"Scaldy'' was groggy but game i'll the
fourteenth and Fifteenth, ind took punish
ment in an extraordinary way. Walcutt
knocked hisman downagainin the sixteenth
but could not put him out.
''Scaldy'' was completely daZed in the
seventeenth. and after Walcott had sent
him down three times the referee stopped
the brutal exhibition and gave WalCott the
decision.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

London, Oct. I2.-The fight between
"Pediar" Palmer or London and johnnie
Murphy cf Boston for the bantam eight
championship OF the world took place to-
night at the National Sporting Club and
was Won by Palmer. both men were In
excellent condition and each weighed in
at ia 1-2 pounds. Palmer was n good
favurite In the betting at odds of TO ] On.
The Englishman forced the fighting from
the outset OF the battle. He was much the
quicker in his deliveries, and hustled Muir
ply around the RUG in lively style. In the
first two rounds Murphy failed to land a
single good blow. Nevertheless he stood
up braveiy ana took punishment pluckily.
as Palmer rained blows upon him with his
right ana left. The pluck Of the Yankee
boy was heartily applauded.
WON ON POINTS.
In the thiru round Murphy landed once or
twice. but did no apparent damage 10 Ii:
opponent. Murphy started in the fourth
round with more advantage, but he was
terribly slow. Round after round Palmer
rushed Murphy about the ring. but the
American did not show that he lad been
punished much until the end Of the twelfth
Round. Then he went to his corner very
tired. Before time was called, however,
he pulled himself together and made a
splendid fight in the thirteenth round.
Despite his pluck he was too terribly
battered To rec over perman emily, and
Palmer had the battle III hand to the finish.
At the end Of the twentieth round Palmer
was declared the winner on points. Muir
phy was not knocked out. Palmer's sec
ends were Baxter and Fitzpatrick. while
craig and S,lly Smith acted III q similar
capacity for Murphy.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
AWARDED TO The NIAGARA
Lord Dunrayen's Protest Dismissed
by London Yacht Association.
Letter Addressed to Howard Gould
Informing Him Why His Boat
Was Inspected.

London, Oct. 12.-At the meeting Of the
noon, the case ot the Earl OF Dunraven's
twenty rater Audrey, which Won the Duns
raven Challenge Cup. in the races held at
Gaishot under the auspices. of the Castle
Yacht Club on August 10, and was dis
qualified by The Castle Club on the ground
that the yacht was not qualified to race
for a prize offered by'h owner, was
taken up and disposed OF.
inc its Soc,ati vi Nnicn the matter had
been referred. upheld the ruling OF the
Castle Yacht Club and awarded the cup
TO Mr.. How ard GOuld's yacht Niagara
when finish-I secoII Ia the race.
The association also decided that CEN
terboards shah be meas in future
VITA thc ke-i aud at Their greatest ueplh
The rules for measuring boats over 20
tcet in length were not altered, but the
rules for the measurement Of boats under
tiias irhgLn were cnaIBsd.
The folio wing reply 10 the letter ad-
dressed 10 the council OF the association by
Mr.. Howard Gould. owner of The yacht
Niagara, protesting against the action OF
me committee Of the association in board
lng and examining the Niagara In May
last. IN the absence OF Mr.. Gould, and
without giving him previous notice OF their
Intention, was drafted:
''Sir: l am directed by the council of
The yacht racing association to uowledge
the receipt OF Il letter from you. dated
September 2s. ! am To reply that the
! visit OF their committee was made In the
usual course. solely in consequence of the
official measurer having In May, 1896. #,
The execution of his duty reported to the
! council that the yachts water tanks were
constructed together IN such manner that
ihey might be used i'll shifting ballast
Notice OF such visits $ never given The
COMMITTEES expected to find you On board,
pnt hearing from the captain that YOU had
gone to London few minutes previously
they requested permission To inspect TIT.
water tanks, which was readily given
Their observation confirmed the report OF
the neasurer and they recommended 10
you in writing that the tanks should be-
disconnected, at the same time expressly
disciaimins any imputation that the tanks
Were actually put TO improper usc.
The council fail to perceive that any
discourtesy was displa yed toward YOU: Ger
tainiy none was intended 1t is not neces-
sary To enter into discussion OF the other
! points raised by your letter. As YOU ha VI.
Thought fit to make your grievance public
IL is proposed that this reply pass through
the same channel
tsisned.) DIXON KEMP
The morning times., 1896-10-13
TEA TRADE CRIPPLED.
Heavy Floods In Japan Have DELAYED
ExpOrtatIOns

, Tacoma, Wash, Oct. l2-The Northern
Pacific liner Tacoma, which arrived YES.
terday from Yokoh ina, brought the ne ws
mat THIS seasons tea expectations have
aggregated scarcely half that of last wear
The demand has been light owing to the
unsettled business conditions and several
steamers have arrived here with only
partial tea cargoes. while last year, during
the summer, they carried tea almost ex,
Clusively.
Just now the demand is increasing. but
expectations will be DELAYED for some
time, because the floods have interrunied
shipments OF tea from the interior to
Yokohama. ~
According TO the latest japanese papers
only $4,000 pounds Of tea were Brought
10 Yokohama between September l and
10. THIS shows Il decrease OF $50. .UU0
pounds in comparison with the latter half
OF August.
Many miles OF railroad were washed out
py tne Hoods. Trains in Kobe and Osika
were resumed two weeks ago, frcjCh tbeinp
transferred across the One breach remain
Ing. The important line between Osaka
and kanzah is still closed The pros.
poets are that shipments to coast cities
Will be very large in November, making
exports to this country heavy all winter
The morning times., 1896-10-13
Rea, Estate transfers.

Frank l.. AttwelI to Thomas A. Griffith,
lot 81, square 334. in Arms sub, $40.
Francis W. Baker, James j. hampton and
James s. Mclllhenny 10 Alice Skillman,
lot 81. square IA. in Barr et al sub, 81 ,00O;
subject to trust for 81 COO.
Annie E. barbour TO Mary Smith, lots 13
and II, iii Jones' sub. Harlem, 81; Quit
claim.
Join W. Church ct ux to Hannah Church.
undivided onc-iIalf OF lot 4S, square 693,
in Miller's sub, $3.50;
Dornin Ellis ct nx TO George A. Gerhold.
lot 4. BLOCK ii; j.; Trinidad, $40; subject to
George Al. Emmerich and Ferdinand
lot 3e4, Anacostia, 81 800.
MaryC. Emmons ct vir. Louis u to Sarah
E. Emmons. lot 80. square S5S, in Hard
ing's sub, subject to trust. $40.
Emma b. kIlzserald ct vir. William T.
to Henry NJ. and tucia L. I T. NeWeomh, lot
to trust for ST 500. $40.
James o. Holmes ct ux. to Oliver c.
Bek a Ct OF L. i IN sqSafs aRd
Subject subj ct to OF trusts, 500. '''
James T. Harbin ct TX. to George +
Harpln part originallot q square $50, S5.
snd to
S7S, in Lansburgh ct al sub, 81.
Henry E. .Jeniferetux TO Jesse II. Graham,
part lot 20, section z, Barry Farm, $40.
Subject to trust.
George T. klipstein to Wilton W. B.
Boteler, lot 1877, square SCI, in Walker ct
al SUBJ, SO. SUBJECT to trust for 81 800
James ]. hampton to Ann Van Dyke
west 20 feet OF lot Z, in Stellwagen ct al
SUBJ, Connecticut Avenue Heights, SIT, 500.
Subiect-to trust for $500.
Charles b. Maury and Frank T. Ra wings,
trustees, to Arlington Fire Insurapce Com
panv. lot 179, square S56, in Byracs' SUBJ,
81, $50.
Daniel P. Morgan ct Tx. to Marie Wit
mer part Of resurvey on Peters Mill seat
and west one-half lot 10, square 119 and
county. $40.
isadora c. Magruder ct vir. George NJ.
and Elizabeth B. Buckingham ct vir.
Thomas W. to Sue b. ker. lot 81, square
3lb. in Aines sub, quit claim. $40.
John W. Pilling. and Irving Williamson,
trustees, to Louis p. Kettler. lot 141 square
1913, in Manogues sub, 5000.
Charles W. Simpson ct ux. to Eunice W.
Dickey lot SO, square 153. in Fisher ct al.
sub. subject to trust for $2,700. $40.
Ann Van Dyke and Alice Skillman ct
vir Enos A., to James j. Hampton, lot G
and east z feet inches of lot F, sQua re
226, in Dorsey's sub, $25. 900.
Howard G. White to Philetus sawyer, lot
6 and south 20 feet of lot z, square 81. and
lot 1S, square IL, quit claim. 81.
Calvin Wilmer ct ux. to Daniel P.
Morgan, part, OF resurvey on Peters Mill
Seat, and west one-half lot 10, square
Hosby W. Williams, trustee. to Charles
| iard's sub, $69.S6.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
CRUISER TALBOT IN PORT.
Rumor That the British w arship Had
EOundered Untrue.

Halifax, n. s., Oct 12-The British
cruiser Talbot. concerning the safety VI
which startling rumors have been current
Dor at 8 o'clock this afternoon. She
saluted the flag Of Vice Admiral Erskim
US she moved to her anchorage
The Talbot sailed from Portsmouth, Oc-
toner ., having been commissioned for
British North American and West Indian
stations. She is one of the British newest
ships-of-war and this is The first time she
has been in American waters
The news from London that she was re-
ported to have foundered at sea created
intense excitement in naval circles here
and also among the military. Three hours
from London the ship was sighted off this
purt.