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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Cruisers on a rool.s Errnnd.

ST. Augustine. Fla, Jan. 30.--Thc
United States cruisers Raleigh and
Montgomery have been combing the.
coast this afternoon presumably in
search Of Cuban filibustercrs Just be-
fore night they steamed away 10 the
South. II Is supposed they are bound
to Palm Reach 10 see that the flibus-
tercrs alleged by Spanish Minister De
Lone TO be campcd at that place. do
not get away TO Cuba. No one save
DcLome has heaS1 of these flibusterers
and it is thought here that the cruisers
are on n fools crrand.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Turned Loose Four GuiIty Men

Raleigh, y. c., Jan. 30.-The trials of
three white men and one negro for in.
cendiarism al kinston have ended in ac-
quittal of all OF the defendants The
verdict is a great surprise. The trial
occupied eight days. The defendants
were charged with having caused many
fires and great loss of property. The
defendants hoped at best for mistrial.
When the verdict was announced the
Judge said to the jury: You have the
consolation of knowing that you have
turned loose four guilty men"
State Senator James NJ NIewborne,
ex-president of the State Farmers AL
lance, was foreman OF the jury.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Meeting OF marbor commissioners.


y quarterly meeting OF the Board OF
iiarbor Commissioners was held yester-
day afternoon ut 4:30 O'Clock, at their
Office. No. As Main street. Present.: X.
a. ilobie, president; Capt. w. r. Mayo,
pr G.. N. lialstead. Messrs. Henry kirn.
John l.. Thomas and Joseph A. Parker.
lnc minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The quarterly report of the harbof
masters was received and directed to be
placed on file.
The president reported the following
permits granted since the last meeting:
TO Messrs. G. W. Grandy and ID. Low
e1iberg for bulkhcad In Smiths Greek,
MI on the line Of their property, front
ing on l'otetourt street: William A..
Wrenn for building a wharf in Bran
bleton; Admiral George Brown. for n
wharf at Hospital Point: Isaiah Humid
ley for marine railway; William II. Pc
u=rs, Ia rebuild wharf In Portsmoutfl: !:
Southern Hallway Company, for two
piers ut Pinncr's Point: also for repair
ing and rebuilding wharf in Norfolk
and to the ScabOard Air Idne, for
wharHes and docks on Glasgow and
North streets Portsmouth
petition was read from the harbor
masters for Il boat To enable them to
perform their duties satisfactorily. and
on motion. 1t was
Resolved That the harbor masters
own expense. for their use In the har-
Dor.
communication from MIR A. M
AgelnSto was read and referred to the
Committee on Port Warden's Line.
After the consideration Of other bust
After the consideration of other rou-
tine business the board adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
The Dead Ambassadors.

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Memoriai funeral
service was held in ST Georges Episco-
pal Church I'm Berlin at noon to-day in
honor of the memory Of the late Theo-
dore Runyon. United States Amba ssa-
dor 10 Germany. Prince Leopold of
HohenZollern was present as the repre-
sentative of the Emperor and the en-
tire Court. Diplomatic Corps and seve-
raj of the Imperial and Prusstan Minis
ters were in attendance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
For sale.

The entire brickmaking plant OF the
undersigned, situated at Franklin, Vas..sif
consisting Of boiler, engine, Henry Mafa
tin brick machine. pug mill. crusher.ss
racks, pallets shelters and railroad from
and dump cars. Unless sold privatelYs
auction on the 18th day of FebTuarys
1896. Clay unlimited. at 15c. per 1000 ss
JACKSON BRICK AND TILE CO.e
ja14-we& fr-4w Hf5 h-a lyS,s ~ lsl2y ESfSi
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
A Family Crematea.

Marshall, Mich, Jan. 30.-A log house
in Marengo Township. occupied by two
families named Page. was destroyed by
fire at o'clock this morning. Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Page and their two sons
one years of age and the other :
months eold. were cremated. Harvey
Page was awakened b~ the ia,rnc -,
aroused his brother Wilbur and the
latter's wife, who slept in another. pari
of the house. Wilbur and his wife es.
capped. Harvey tried to save his wife
and children and perished with them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Conrederntcs ana peusions.

Washington. Jan. 30.-In the Senate
to-day Mr. PETER introduced, n bill
providing that where soldiers served
first in the Confederate army or navy
and afterwards enlisted and served in
the Federal army or navy their service
In the Confederacy shall not debar them
from pensions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
T'hc I.nst pny.

The exhibit of colonial relies by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
ut their rooms, No. 126 CRANKY street,
Will be closed tonight. a number of in
tcresting articles have been added to the
exhibit during the past few days and
a visit will repay anyone for the small
price. of admission
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Commander Lenry To Command the
Kn.nadtn.

washington, Jan; So.-commander r.
p. Leary was to-day assigned to the
command of the new ram Katahdin. He
Is at present on duty at the Washing
ton navy yard, and will go to the ka
tahdin February 5th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31
Dixon and Palmer Fight Draw,
Rattle.

New York. Jan. 3O.-The six round
light between George Dixon and Pedlar
Palmer resulted in Il draw. In the lat
ter part Of the fight Dixon had the best
OF matters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

Newest Discovery"-Ext. teeth; no
pain. N. Y. D. Rooms, Ennis, 162 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

HOW MUCH BETTER VALUE
CAN BE HAD AT HOME If
THE BUYER DOES NOT
KNOW 1T. THERE IS BUT
ONE WAY no MEET A BID
BY ANOTHER BID.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31


"A PROOF
OF THE VALUE OF SADyFaR-
TISING Is sTIATRRYS 1T PEG ~
PIE ARE LEAD2TO SBu Yg IN
DISTANT MARK ETs sWII AT5ti
COULD BEBETTER HOUGfITs
AT HOME. VI. 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
sRONE PRICE.3a
YACKBIY & MARSHALL,
ans Point, was painfully wounded in

ans Point, was painfully wounded in
the hand yesterday afternoon about
o'clock by the accidental discharge of q
gun which he was handling, supposing
it was not loaded. Mr.. Davis was at
the time at the White House shore and
be came to this city for surgical attend.
ance. The loss of the hand is not anti
cipated.
Last night near the corner of Wash
ington and Oronoco streets Henrietta
Strother stepped upon a moccasin
snake which rolled under her foot and
in the dark escaped. This morning
when returning by the spot she found
the snake coiled up near the curbstone
apparently waiting to revenge itself
upon her. Not waiting for that, she
forthwith dispatched his snskeship and
hung him up for rain.
At a meeting of the Fairfax supervisors on
Monday delegations from the northern part
of the county asked for an appropriation to
open new road from Falls Church toward
Washington. a committee was appointed to
examine into the matter.
Alfred Ford, colored, was arrested this
evening charged with stealing a pair Of
trousers from colored man named William,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
3l6 KING STREET.

DEATH OF Mr.. HARRIsoN.-Mr.
Luther d. Harrison, whose critical i'll
ness in Wytheville was mentioned on
Monday, died in that place at IL o'clock
this morning. The remains will be
brought here for interment. The de-
ceased for many years was one of the
most extensively known gentlemen in
this community. Jovial and we'll
informed as he was he was congenial
in any company, and was generally es
teemed. He had been in the auction
business ever since he attained his
manhood. He began business over
forty years ago at the upper end of
King street. but later removed to the
east side of Royal street, near King,
where he remained until the beginning
of the war. At the close of hostilities
he returned to this city and resumed
his old occupation on north Royal
street. Some years ago he removed to
Southwest Virginia, where he remained
until death overlook him. Mr.. Har.
rson had considerable of the dramatic
in his makeup. He had made poetry q
study, possessed Evolutionary powers
and was regarded as decided success
in amateur theatricals in which he often
took part in his younger days. MIR.
Harrison was member of the Common
Council from the Second ward about
twenty-five years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
|. EICHBERG
& son

BR1GHT's CoND1TIoN.-The condi,
ton of the boy, William Bright, who
was shot by Officer James Hall on Sat-
urday last, was thought to have i'm
proved during last night. This morn
ing his temperature was not so high
and his pulse was better. The wound,
however, is still in a bad condition,
and Notwithstanding the fluctuations in
the boys condition, his state is grave
and his recovery, while not impossible,
is improbable. Bright, as has been
stated, was wounded in the same man
ner as was the colored boy Romeo some.
time ago. In the case of the latter,
however, treatment was immediate and
he rapidly convalesced. Bright, on
the contrary, after having been shot
was walked some distance up King
street toward the station house, the
officer who shot him averring he didn't
know the bullet from his pistol had
struck him. When the operation was
performed on him the blood from his
wound had fallen into the abdominal
cavity. In removing it large Jumps OF
coagulated gore were taken from him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

ASSAULT ON AN OFFIcER.-Shortly
after eleven o'clock last night south
bound freight train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad stopped at the
Southern depot in this city. AS is
usual, Special Officer John Turner be-
gan the work of ousting tramps. Sew.
eral were aboard, all negroes, and as
the officer was climbing car to get at
one of them the negro pulled his stick
from his hand and dealt him several
blows on the top of his head. Before
Mr.. Turner could get his pistol from
his pocket the negro escaped. Officer
Young, who was also on hand helping
the special officer, made a search of the
depot and found three strange darkeys
hid in cars and put them under arrest
He failed, however, to get the man who
assaulted Mr.. Turner. The trio were
sent to the chain gang for ten days this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

NSnNot pair TO be sold before 8 o'clock
and ONLY ONE PAIR TO customer.
800 Ladies' Summer Ribbed Vests on sale
Monday at 3a,c.
500 yards remnants of fine Figured Lawns
plain black and plaid Organizes, solid color
Crepons, and Figured Challis. This is a snap
Worth SC, 1Oc and 1910. They wont last
long Monday at &c per yard.
5000 yards Light Shifting and Shirt Waist
Prints in neat figures and stripes, worth &c,
at 37sc.
1000 yards Figured Percals, yard wide,
worth 1870, at 6aaac.
% pieces Cheese Cloth, all colors for pic
ture covering. at 37sc.
1000 yards best quality Indigo Blue
Prints, worth Sc, at 37sc.
% pieces fine Figured Dimity, worth 21hc,
at 7e4c.
10 pieces Chester Changeable Silks worth
15c at 7a.,c
20 pieces Princess Ducks in navy, black,
tan and light grounds, neat figures and stripes,
the zoe quality for 124c.
10 pieces Galstes Cloth, worth 19c at
1870.
Is pieces fine Scotch Ginghams, worth 15c,
at sas,c
500 yards Heavy Corded P. KS, worth
25c, at loo.
10 pieces 4O-inch India Linen, sheer
quality, worth15c, at 1Oc.
Is pieces new Fancy Wash Silks, not the
thin tiimsey kind, but the Acc quality for
25c per yard.
5 pieces Figured Changeable Silks, worth
SOC, at 29c per yard.
spices fine Lace Stripe Black Organdies,
worth 25c. at 15c.
LOCO yards Good Quality Bleached Cotton,
yard wide, worth Sc at sac
800 yards Satin Check Nainsooks, worth
1890 at 6a4c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were We're disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
Gertie Spellman, arrested by Officer
might for selling liquor without q Ii
cense, was fined 81.
BERTHE Gibbons, arrested by Officer
sAnlght for disorderly conduct, was
a white man charged with maintain
:ls 3 nuisance on his premises, was
dismissed upon promising to abate the
Julia Cheeks, colored, who had es-
CaPed from the work house, was
creased creased upon the payment of the fine
g.. D. Forster, white, and John
curry, Ed. Turner and Laddie Black
SS,oeS' col6red, arrested by Officers
goods and Young charged with va
s ,a were sent to the chain gang for
n: g. W, Williams, colored, arrested by
c 0aeer Dung charged with disorderly
conduct had his case confined.
A young white man charged with
Gazing % cts. was dismissed, the
large having been withdrawn.
o., aa'9h port.-Last night was clear
b bu warm until u O'Clock when 1t
II oS to rain. Six prisoners and four
'''sefs were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
CITY COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Six out of the eight members of the
Board of Aldermen attended the meet.
ing last night. After reading the min.
! utes of the last meeting the building
! regulations bill, which was laid over al
the last meeting, was taken up for
consideration.
Mr.. Burke moved to amend the bill
by striking out the word "Gve" in sec.
ton IA and insertin g two" for each
building, alteration or improvement
costing 81 900 or less, and 81 additional
for additional 81 900 or fraction thereof
in excess of $500 the building may cost
over 81 900, and in support of his mo-
ton he stated that one argument for
having the City Engineer was
that the price of surveying lots,
etc., would be revenue to the city,
and as the City Engineer would have
to inspect all buildings, and said in.
spection would consume considerable
of his time, he thought it right and
proper that the city should derive some
revenue from it.
MIR. Sweeney, who seems to have
taken deep interest in the measure,
did not exactly understand the
amendment. He wanted to get
the matter right before final action.
He admitted, however, that it was the
intention of Council to get a revenue
from the Office of City Engineer when
they created that Office, as it took a
great deal of the engineers time to pre-.
pare charts, etc., of lots, but he did not
contemplate such measure as this at
that time.
After reading the amendments of Mr..
Burke several times by the clerk the
measure was finally adopted, as
amended, by unanimous vote.
MIR. Hinken, from the committee on
light, presented petition from Messrs.
George r. Hill, Ashby Miller, Frank
S. Harper and others asking that an
electric lamp be placed at the intersec-
ton of Prince and Washington streets.
The petitioners state that inasmuch as
there are four churches in that vicinity
it is very necessary that light should
be placed at the above named place.
Another petition was received from
Messrs. John T. Nails, J. r. n. Cur
tin and others asking for the placing
of an electric light at the intersection
of Pendleton and Columbus streets.
Both petitions were referred to the
committee on light.
The license law for the fiscal year
ending May 81, 1897, were received
from the lower board, but owing to the
lateness of the hour the board decided
to lay it over until the next meeting.
A petition from Mr.. E. s. Leadbeater
and others in regard to an amicable
adjustment of the question of tapping
the Fayette street sewer was presented
by Mr.. Sweeney. 1t was referred to
the committee on streets.
The board, after concuring in several
minor matters received from the lower
board, adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

UNT1DY PEoPLE.-Aj justice in Chica.
60 on Monday fined man FIVE dollars
for throwing paper into the street. All
the old paper and other litter of all
kinds are thrown into the streets, al
though the offenders must know BY
this time that they are liable to be
fined, and will be should their acts be
witnessed by an officer. Every city is
infested with untidy people. They are
upon every street and in every alley
The street cleaning department may
clean the city from now until dooms'
day, and it will be just as dirty so long
as certain people have no more respect
for their premises than to cast Their
trash in the streets. How easy it would
be to burn such stuff and keep it from
being hurled by the wind from door te
Ioar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

REMovED.-Among those who re-
Gently lost their places in the recent
discharge at the Washington and Ohio
depot was Capt. ]. L. Strider, the ticket
agent. Capt. Strider had been in the
service of the company Twenty-Five
years, and during all that time had
ever shown himself to be capable and
energetic employee. His many friends
were sorry to learn that he had lost his
position. The company. in dismissipg
him, claimed it was for no lack of eff
cheney on his part, but his removal YVES
necessary in order to reduce expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The republicans Of the second North Caro-
linz district to-day nominated George II.
White, colored, for Congress. The two dele
gates elected to the national convention were
instructed to vote for Mckinley. Pritchard
was Endorsed for senator and Russell for gov.
ernor.
Bookmaker Nathan Frank, who WAS ar
rested last evening at the Morris Park, N. T.,
race track for accepting bet on Shakespeare
II, was srraigned in the Morrisania court late
this morning and held in $500 bail for trial.
An attack was made by native rioters yes
telday upon the British Protestant Mission at
| Kiang.Yin, China. which was looted and
| burned by the mob. The missionaries sue
s,eded in making their escape.
A mad dog created intense excitement in
Jackson, Miss, this morning, running through
the streets swapping and biting everything in
| his path. The father Of ono Of the victims
| killed the dog with brick.
The Baltimore and Ohio Cincinnati and
Pittsburg express wss wrecked this morning,
| near Cambridge, Ohio. The engine wss
thrown from the track and partly demolished.
No one was hurt.
At Newport, KY, this morning, Colonel
Crawford resumed his speech in defense of
SCOlt JdCkSOu III luc earl oIJ6u muIutI
case. The case will be given to the jury this
evening.
John n. McKelvey, president of the M
tional Lead and Oil Company, of Pennsylvs.
mia, died very suddenly at his residence in
Pittsburg, Pa, this morning.
Mrs. Margaret Snyder, an old lady, was
killed, and Miks Myrtle silverthorn, a young
friend, fatally hurt by being struck by a train
at Foo:ville, Wis, yesterday.
Trinity Students, at Hartford, Conn, it i.
believed, last night burned their old gymna-
SUM building to celebrate their qictory over
Wesleyan in the track meet yesterday.
Rev. W. B. Mackay, pastor of st. Peters
Episcopal Church, Pittsburg, Pa, died this
morning. He was SO years of age. he
leaves widow with several children.
Benjamin Harrison Mckee, grandson o!
General Harrison, is seriously i'll with what
appears to be pneumonia at Saratoga Springs
New York.
Thomas C. Knight, chairman Of the Phila-
delphia stock exchange, died at Atlantic City
N. j., last night of Brights disease, aged 81
years.
Daniel Mccarthy, bookbinder, shot and
| instantly killed his wife at her mothers home
| in Chicago yesterday and made his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

OrHELLo.-The performance OF
Othello at the Opera House Monday
night by MIR. Edwin Ferry, supported
by Miss Myra Lee Cavalier, for the
benefit of the Alexandria In6rmary will
doubtless be great success. The Gal
weston Ne,us of February 16, says: "Mr.
Edwin Ferry's Othello improves on
acquaintance. He plays with great
force. His action is spirited and grace
full, while his voice is pleasing in the
extreme. Mr.. Buckler, the Iago, takes
full advantage of the opportunity to
show his unQuestionable talent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The oyster in the church fair stew
No longer makes US merry.
But in its Mace the shortcake comes.

The oyster in the church fair stew
No longer makes US merry.
But in its place the shortcake comes,
With solitary berry.
James W. Jackson Council, No. So,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will hold its regular
meeting tonight.
Work on the Washington extensie q
of the Mount Vernon Railroad is still
being pushed rapidly.
An old man, whose name could not
be ascertained, fell from south-bound
local train at Waterloo about quarter
after eight o'clock last night. He was
not much hurt.
A man who had shackles on bis
limbs was seen last night on the hills
south of the Southern Railway tracks.
1t is supposed that he was refugee
from the Washington Jail.
The candidates for the position of
Commonwealth Attorney it is said,
have furnished the boys in the First
ward with enough base balls and bats
to last them all the summer.
A number of carrier pigeons, the
property of the American Star Homirg
Club of York, Pa, were liberated at ID
o'clock this morning from the Office OF
Adams Express Company in this city.
There is suspicion in Baltimore that
the side-wheel excursion steamer City
of Richmond, which went there from
Washington to be repaired, is intended
for work in the interest of the Cuban
insurgents.
The colored man who was taken to
Fredericksburg from this city under
suspicion of being the party who stole
bicycle, was tried by Mayor Rowe
yesterday and discharged, the evidence
not being strong enough to convict him.
Justices Whittlesey. Sipple and Sim
clair and Doctors O'Brien and Miller
yesterday made an examination of 8
well-known young gentleman of this
city whose condition has of late been OF
such a nature as to demand attention.
At the meeting last night of Alexan-
dria Council, Royal Arcanum, one ep-
plication for membership was received,
Arrangements are being made for the
organization of another council in this
city, as Alexandria Council has now
such large membership.
Mr.. Arthur Davis, now in the employ
! of the Q. S. Fish Commission at Bry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13
93r GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
dNDRLd.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. C..

CHILDREN OF THE CoNFEDERAcY.-
A meeting of the Children of the Con.
federacy was held last night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. D. II. Appich, on King
street. A large number were present
and considerable interest was manifest.
ed. 1t was decided to hold lawn party
at the corner OF Washington and Orono-
co streets on the 25th instant. The
ladies of the Ann Lee Memorial Asso-
citation held meeting later and deter.
mined to send out circulars for the for.
nation of other associations of Children
of the Confederacy throughout the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-13

PERsoNAL.-Mr. John Fisher who
went to Richmond to attend meeting
of the board of directors of the Masonic
Home of Virginia, has returned.
DR.. NJ. W. O'Brien has been appoint
ed surgeon of the Mt. Vernon Electric
Railway. DIR. O'Brien's skill as sur
geou, which is recognized throughout
this section, is rapidly winning him
promotion.
Mr.. J. R. Cation will leave to-day for
Kansas City, Mo-, where he goes as q
delegate from the Maryland Annual
Conference of the Nj. P. Church to the
General Conference, which meets en-
the 18th.
Mr.. Lee Andrews, constructor of the
Home telephone line in this city has
been ordered to Jersey City where q
line is to be built.