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flown OF SUFFOLK

rendered. is a considerable item, and
the decision Is taken to be satisfactory
to the defendants.
The jury altogether took over five
hours in which 10 reach q verdict-two
hours last night and more than three
to-day The evidence was complicated
and conflicting and the amount of judg-
ment rendered Is essentially a compro-
mise verdict. Last night the jury stood
ten to two for giving Grubbs n larger
amount, and it was only after a great
amount Of figuring was done by jurors
that thsy agreed. The members are
considered conscientious men,
LICENSES ISSUED. Marriage lie
enses have been Issued from the Clerk $
office TO the following parties. colored:
Davis Robertson. %. to Fannie Cramp,
p: Miles Riddick. 30. to Anna Riddick,
p: William Reed. 81. to Bette Cherry,
lS; William Walker. "a. to Alice Duke,
II.
DAMAGE SUIT FOR 100000 Rich
ard Byrd. brother OF Henry Byrd, who
was yesterday killed on the Norfoll; and
Western. to-day engaged Mr.. S. l.. Ever
EFT to bring suit for the recovery of
$4,000 damages from that corporation.
Mr.. Everett says there are facts in con-
hection with the matter which have not
yet been brought out, and which will
go TO strengthen his case. 1t Is thought
that the alarm whistle was not blown
till the engine was too near for Byrd to
get off the track. u is claimed that
he was not drunk and neither was he
deaf
CAMP VS.. BRUCE.-A case which
promises TO be interesting Is set for
| next Friday in Circuit Court-w. N.
and p, d. Camp vs.. B. NJ. Bruce, broken
| covenant. The amount involved is ST. OOO,
which amount of damages is claimed as
| a result OF an alleged broken contract.
The following attorneys are engaged and
will make the legal fur fly: For plaintiff
Judge j. b. Prince. Coultland; E. +.
Holland, Suffolk; for defendant, Judge
John Nicely. Norfolk; Rawles & Briggs,
Suffolk
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AUCTION sALEs-FUTUnEDAY.
BY Valentine 4 Stevens. General Auc-
tioneers, IS Bank street
IMPORTED WINES, WHISTLES AND
BRANDIES AT AUCTION.
Csc

BY request of Mr.. Herman Kaufman.
who desires to discontinue the liauor
business. we Will sell at his store, No
~ East Main street, WEDNESDAY
MORNING, April b. al 1880 o'clock his
entire stock of foreign and domestic Ii
quors win also sell in original pack
ages 30 cases of Wines. WHISTLES and
Brandies of popular brands These goods
are pure and should engage the attention
OF dealers and consumers. Sale positive,
Terms cash.
VALENTINE & STEVENS,
apls-St General Auctioneers
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AUCTION sALEs-FuruRE DAY.
Townsend &; Joynes. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY NEAR BERKELEY:

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust
executed to us. as trustees. by John IT.
Rogers and Cinda r. Rogers. his wife,
dated the 18th day of September, 1895,
and duly of record in the Clerks office
In deed book 1875. page c.. and at the
request OF the creditor secured thereby,
six months default having been made
IN the payment OF the monthly dues due
10 said creditor we shall proceed. on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day OF May 1896,
at IL o'clock m, on the premises to sell
at pubic auction the following property.
LOTS 55 and So. AND PART OF LOT
81, on the. plan OF q. B. Wilson's land,
which said plan IS duly Of record In the
Clerks office OF Norfolk County Court
In map book No. ], page SO; the said prop
erty being bounded. with reference 10
said plan. by the southeastern line of
Selden street. the northeastern line Of
lot No. "a. the middle line of the block
and line drawn parallel with the north
eastern line of lot numbered &c, and FIVE
feet therefrom: together with the build
ings and improvements thereon and the
appurtenances thereto belonging. This
property Is situated on Selden street, near
the Intersection Of Wilson'S road and
Berkeley avenue. and may be reached by
the former. via Campostella Bridge, and
by the latter from Berkley.
TERMS:-Cash. LEO JUDSON,
l.. J. BOND.
TOWNSEND G. JoYNES.
April 4. 1896. ap5-SOt
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THE INQUEST WAS HELD
Over the Remains Of Byrd Who Was Killed
BY a Norfolk and Western Train.
A GOMPROMISE VERDICT IS RENDERED.
A Damage Suit Entered for the I'm
mense sum or Ten Thousand Dol.
lars-A Broken Contract and u Suit
on Hand-Street Railway TO BE Elk
tsnded-RaIlroad Not TO Blame.

Suffolk, Va, April Is Especial. -The
Cogoner's jury which was adjourned
over from yesterday that further evil
dence touching the killing of Henry
Byrd by the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road might be obtained, convened at 9
ocock this morning. Mayor Brewer was
ex-othc!o Coroner. and the following
composed the jury: w. B. Lawrence,
M. L. Primer, ]. B. Norfeet, w e. Co
noon. G. I. Parker and A. A. Riddick.
Ine most important witnesses were p.
j. Crannis and j. ". Lassiter, engineer
and fireman respectively on the train
which dealt the fatal blow to Byrd.
Crannis testified that he blew for the
station here when $50 yards distant from
Byrd, who was also going towards the
depot and had his back 10 the approac CHI
ing train. He said Byrd crossed over
the main line to the north siding. When
the engine was about twenty wards
away Byrd stepped on the main track
again and failed to heed the alarm Wits,
tie which Crannis said was blown. When
! the man WAS killed he stopped the train
! and went back.
Lassiter'a evidence corroborated that
OF the engineer. He said in addition
that Byrd was struck by the step under
the headlight. The shoock broke the
step, piece OF which was found near
the track. The man paid no attention
to the short blasts Of alarm
4 The jury returned verdict that Hen.
ny Byrd's death was caused by his own
negligence, and In no way held the rail-
road responsible.
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSIONS.
MIR. r. G. Dennis. the recent purcha ser
Of the Suffolk street railway, has under
contemplation the inauguration Of q
series of improvements IN the service
and also extension OF track in two d.
rections. Summer cars will be put or
very soon. in fact. they are already in
course OF construction. He expects tc
extend the track TO Lake Ktiby, al
which place arrangements will be made
for the accommodation of excursion an6
picnic parties. Mr.. Dennis also intend:
ITO run the track to the race course IL
J time Tor the next fair.
q COMPROMISE VERDICT FOB
4 PLAINTIFF.-The Jury in the Grubbs
z Gay case came down this afternoon a.
40 and reported that they mad giver
1 the plaintiff a verdict for si75:o2. Ths
4 difference In the amount for which sui
aas brought. 25.620.l1, and the judgment
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were covered and badly inlamed; little white
oisters appeared. then would peel of, leaving
red, smooth surface, which would burn Ike
my limbs, great red blotches would appear, and
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-19
BY Byrd Baldwin & Co., Auctioneers.
ALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-

S ALE OF vA I5%r REAL Es-
District OF Virginia. entered on the 10th
dsy IN Mdff H. in wSaTsS
All; ana 'he S9LSMhIA BGihpIN6
TON. OF WAsHfHGTr1G.GN, D. HH e. lon-
m TNG faIleS THE EIDELIT W Bt5Lb-
cIATIoN. OF wAsHiNGTSo1NS. 5. BE C.,
was defendant the undersigned will sell
at public AUCTION on TUESDAY, the 2Ist
the Real Estate Exchange, No. ll5 Main
street, the following described property.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF
LAND situate and being In the city OF
l,no,Saa and State of Virginia; with i'm
scribed as follows: Beginning on the
north side OF Queen street. at point 81
sfs sfse d oneen a ,ns BsWss n
thence north 10 deg. east 25 feet; thence
r. % deg. 80 min. F.: IS feet TO point
soush % deg. 80 min, E. u feet; thence
s. s, GS feet inches TO the north5east corner
thence south nlong the east wall OF
said store 80 feet 9is inches to a point
on Queen street SO feet inches from
west along the north side OF Queen
street 10 feet inches TO the point OF
3. on the plut known as Corniclts plat
Corporation Court of the City of Nor
folk, together with all and singular the
ways; etc. ;y nSing III, The same property con-
Smith and Andrew Wall. trustees of the
Fidelity Building. Loan & Investment
Association, OF Washington, D. C., on
the first day OF December 1884, and re.
corded amongst the land records OF tn,
City of Norfolk, Va, in Li5er No. 9s.
folio 32i.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash 1880 with
interest thereon from the 10th day of
March, 1895, at the rate of G per centum
per annum and the balance In six and
until ali the purchase money is paid or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser
l.. G. BARLEY
Receiver.
]. K. NJ. NORTON,
Attorney.
ap5-tds Auctioneers.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The law co-partnership of White G.
Garnett will, by mutual consent. be dis
solved May LIST. 1896. Both members will
continue the practice Of their profession
and for the purpose of more convenient
they viii for the present be found at
their respective offices. in the Academy
OF Music building. Clients can confer
with either OF them as to matters en-
trusted to the irm. VIM. II. WHITE.
aDl2-l0t T. g. GARNETT.
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Twins Twin City Express.

w. 7. irwin 8 Co.. Bronrletors.
bFFICE-loS.s WATER ST.. Norfolk, Va.
Ample facilitL,s for hauling anything to
and from anywi ere in the three cities Tol.
BLE. Moving Furniture and Pianos q
npecteltY.
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Dresden Silks.

Special Dresden figures. 22-inch. satin
stripe flower strewn grounds, rainbow,
chameleon. hello. brown. green mixtures
with robins egg blue predominating.
Beauties. these. and not many. A yard,
59C.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-19
T RuSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN BRAMBLETON
WARD 18th WARD NOR
FOLK, VA

from Reuben 3. Nichols and H H man
NJ; Nichols, his wife, and William 4.
dated respectively August ~. 1891, june
=, 1884 and July g. 1895, and each of said
a aee BEING BE he duly IL the cers
f%ty SE 81 SG ISIS &hf Is the Il e.
and the Srd. a. r.. July IL. 1885, in ID. q.
l15. b.. p. 4oi( and at the request of the
party in each, OF said deeds secured. de-
signed trustees. will sell at public auc-
ton at the Norfolk Real Estate Ex-
change and Stock Exchange, Norfolk,
ON THURSDAY. APRIL 30, 1896, AT IL
O'CLOCK NJ.
the following property. to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND
with all buildings and improvements
longing, situated on the east side of Mo-
Fart avenue, IN said Brambleton Ward
OF said Mozart Avenue and extending la ok
eastwardly between parallel lines. that
are are, also G,oi perpendicular to said Mozart
along said Mozart avenue from Bramble-
This property has upon 1t brick
nnumberef l1s-the 10, upon which the
as the FENCES now stand on SAID mozart
avenue. 1t also has upon II frame
house containing rooms, and now num-
bered 12l. The lot upon which the last
mentioned house stands fronting about
25te feet as the fences now stand on said
Mozart avenue. Both houses are in good
condition, the frame house being nearly
new
TERMS-one-t third cash: balance in two
equal installments, payable six and twelve
months, respectively. from day of sale,
the same to be evidenced by two negotia-
BILE notes. bearing interest from their date
and secured by q deed of trust upon the
said property or the whole purchase
money may be paid In cash, at the option
OF the purchaser
GEORGE w. GILBERT,
NJ. GLENNAN
WILLIS ". VICAR.
Trustees.
ap1s-tds Auctioneers.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.

II. c. Hoggard & Co.. Real Estate Auc-
tioneerS.
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tla checks. all light and spring like colors
Some trlfe dark IL you want them
They ara 1oc. dihshams. 1t is possible
that you can get them somewhere for
Sc. Here while they last
SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13
PEOPLE AND THINGS

Constantinople's pc VS. lives in a very
gorgeous palace at Sc Ti. She Is young
very handsome and vel unhappy-always a
fascinating combination. Her talent is in
herited, her morher-ths wife OF General
Osmond Pasha-who Is of Turkish origin,
having been a connoisseur Of ballads, fables
fairy tales and popular Turkish songs. And
very often, singing soft lulabies. she enter
tanned her friends while visiting them in
their harems. Her daughter. Niyjar Hamyn
listened to those songs Of love. appropriated
them diligently, and upon such foundations
she painted beautiful poetic canvasses full
Of Oriental fancy and form, which gave to
them the charm Of originality. Young My
jar. having learned French and German,
gave voice to her passions along the lines OF
masterpieces Of occidental poets. initiating
very charmingly their forms and reaching
their height Of talent and inspiration
An unhappy marriage contributed very
much to the development Of her talent Ae-
cording to the Turkish custom she married
early-when she was only thirteen years
old Though her husband was rich and Of
very good family, she was not happy with
him Cruelty deceived, she returned shortly
afterward TO the house of her parents. and
here she gave her whole soul to poetry
For long time she kept her poetical treas
ures in her beautiful room. only from time
TO time sharing their charms with some
friends Finally. encoura ged by her fathers
friends. she permitted them 70 print her
poetry under the name "Afsus'' (sobbing).
Experts in the Turkish language admired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13
YACHTlHG GOWNS
THE MARINE Girl OF ,ae An EN-
TRANCENG CREATURES.
VARIETIES IN VESTS.
They Are Mole OF Grass Lawn.
White and sack Net and Chfnon.
The BoIero Mode.

NEW YORK. June 12-The yachting
girl Of '96 promises to be a gorgeous craa-
cure, quite ee lps-ng her hiking and golf
ing sisters vests coats and hats a-s ma
most prominent features Of the marine
girls wardrobe and in view of her en-
trancing costumes it is quite a pity tha-
there VIII be no international race this
year for the Americas cup and a conse-
quent opportunity to parade them before
an extensive audience
Many striking and effective contracts
are wrought out with the variety in vests
which transform the simple coat into a
very becoming costume. Grass lawn vssts
are oae of the novelties this season. made
Of the very sheer quality over silk and
trimmed with colored and ecru eubroider-
les and yellow lace. White and black net
and chiffon, with cream lace applique.
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four inches deep and half loose fronts with
wide pointed revers and square collars. or
are made in some form Of Elton. zouave. or
bOlero Jacket. These little coats viii be
especially fashionable later in the season,
and they are an extremely pretty addition
TO the commonplace shirt waists so gener-
ally worn. One jaunty style Of Elton coat is
made without sleeves. and plated. Draped
epaulets. which fail over the shirt waist
sleeves. finish it at the armhOles. BOleros
are one of the distinctive features of the
latest street gowns in Paris and canvas
Examines and mohairs are made up with
this little jacket. cut very short. and often
-ounded up the middle Of the back to a
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point. showing the wide draped belt Of
black satin below
The bolero is made Of material Ike
the skirt, and trimmed around the edge
with braid or the whole jacket is cut out
I Of some handsome embroidery on silk or
grass linen II the jacket is plain, a
snowy collar and revers OF embroidery are
a pretty addition. Plaid silks are very ef-
fective for vests and revers for this sort
Of gown. with the wide black belt for a
finish; or the revers and collar may be Of
the plaid and the rest Of some pretty shot
silk OF tucked and lace-trimmed muslin
This combination makes a naVy-blue mo-
hair gown very stylish.
Another idea for a dark blue gown IS q
bright green cloth collar and revers which
extend into band down either side Of the
jacket, plainly stitched on the edges and
finished witS a row OF tiny gold buttons
One pretty yachting gown shows the
Elton coat stitched on the edges and opened
over a tucked muslin shirt, with a blue
silk bow at the neck and a blue and white
striped kid belt at the waist The skirt 's
finished with rows Of stitching. Another
gown Of navy-blue serge has Figaro
jacket effect opening over a blue and white
striped serge waist, fin shed at the neck
with French paid ribbon. which also forms
the belt passing under the box plat In
front Cod braid trims the edge Of the
Figaro and the sleeves. and the skirt shows
panels of the blue and white cloth down
either side. and is finished at the foot with
tabled shields buttoned TO the skirt
There seems to be new craze tor cut
ting out these tab ends wherever it is pos
sible, and there are tabled Dasquess reVere,
and collars on many Of the new gowns. A
third gown. very odd and striking in style,
is OF white serge. The waist has a corsIet
belt Of the serge with full short basque
embroidered in navy blue silk cord. A
scarf Of black and white silk ills in the
front. and the Figaro jacket is Of navy
blue faced cloth. with tabled. epaulsts on
either shoulder and a 1ao0t Of navy blue
and white chiffon down either side OF the
front
The approved yachting Jacket is made Of
blue serge. double breasted, and finished
with white braid and gilt buttons. Still
another Yachting gown Of the same blue
serge Is effectively ornamented with an
chors embroidered in white and blue and
the collar. facings. cuffs and vest are OF
white cloth White pique and grass linen
are used for these accessories. and they are
easily made adjustable so they can be
Numbered.
Among the other gowns of linen. pique
and toweling is one Of ecru duck which is
extremely stylish, made with a plain skirt
and coat wora over fun vest OF pale blue
silk trimmed with crOsswise bands Of ecru
openwork embroidery. The skirts of all
these heavy cotton and linen gowns are
made without any lining. and five yards is
considered ample fullnees at the bottom
unless they have the broad box-plait effect
in front which some prefer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

make pretty vests. and then there are
white tucked muslin. trimmed with mar
row Vaienciennes lace and fastened down
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a caARMINe cogTUME zoe 81 suMMER-

the beauty and sublmity OF her style. the
n2rmth Of her sentiments and lOftiness of
her thoughts. This. renown inspired MI
Toward the secretary OF the French en-
5assy. to translate these pearls and publish
tham in French They we're also translated
INFO Hungarian by the professor Of oriental
languages in Buda-Pesth. Niyjar is very
5eautiful-fo the whole ex-ent Of this adj
jectvei she is a little above the averag
height. possesses big dark eyes. showing
The riches Of her mind. shadowed with IONS
eyelids-in a word, she is q typical oriental
beauty Truthful to the KOrans regula-
lions. she appears in the streets with her
face covered with veil, but at her home
she receives her guests in the manner OF
refined European society.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Balfour. the
Queen has taken much pleasure in granting
pension Of E7O a year to Miss Louisa Pyue,
IN recognition Of the service she rendered
to arr in bygone DAYS Never was recog-
milton better deserved 1T is worth while to
mention also that Maria Antoinette Ster-
ling. a New England woman also receives
an annual pension from the Queen
THE Story Of an African Farm was
eyric and creepy, and no wonder. Olive
SchreineI the author of the book, was on
The point OF entering convent so wrought
up was she in her religious beliefs and her
despair Of ever being happy in the world.
The Schreiner family is regarded in South
Africa % family Of geniuses- The father
was a Dutch missionary. He had had
three sons and two daughters, and Mrs.
ScHr-.-s7r Idly boasts that there is not
a black sheep among them" One is ito
England, one is a leading member OF the
Cape Government and the third son is
temperance lecturer and is considered one
of the finest ,peakers in the country.
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Otlft HleItl- SITS 4--'1f U.s.
perance lecturer. She has married Wild
over with Eve children and has adopted
four more so that he has not much time
for the platform now Olive Is also mar
.lad ana varY happllY. TOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

The institution Of an "at home" day
should be regarded ia the light Of the pass
ing of new law under the dynasty Of the
Modes and Persians-Once started it must
be observed The individual who puts
certain day on her cards and then goes
out regardless Of possible callers. is not
only guilty of a breach of social etiquette.
but she is likely to see her social popularity
wane If an cat nome" day exists. it must
stand before even the most tempting en-
gagements Nothing but illness. mourning
or absence from home can excuse a hostess
from not receiving en- her ut home day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Miss Jane Stone, . Puiladelphla gIrI. hes
gone into the oil business in the newly
discovered petroleum fields in East Ten
nessee. She makes her own leases 10 is
her purpose TO driH ten wells before fall.
and she has contracted for 100 600 feet q
lumber for derricks
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the front with gold studs. and Persian
taneta silk handkerchiefs. which add to the
diversity in this conspicuous article OF
dress
Colored and white serges are the most
serviceable materials for yachting gowns.
and there is a new kind OF serge which is
warranted proof against the erect of salt
water But numerous other gowns for
outing purposes are made Of duck linen.
pique. and Russian crash. and the coats Of
all these gowns either have a basque friII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13

Bicyclists in Germany use hand-grenades or
bombs to get rid of troublesome dogs. The /
bombs explode with an extremely loud noise.
and yet are small and convenient TO carry
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
JACKSONVILLE ENCITED.

jacksonville, Fla, Dec. l5.-An cnthu-
siastic massmecting was held tonight to
express its sympathy with the cause of
Cuban liberty and to denounce the COW
arlly assassination of NIncco. After Il
torchlight procession the NEE ting was all
dressed by many of the leading 'citize. $,
including some ministers. Resolutions
were adopted appealing to Congress for
the sake of humanity to enact such legis-
lation as will give American citizens the
legal right to aid the Cuban patriots, and
that the Government may at once declare
the independci &c of the Cuban nation, re
gardless of foreign complication.