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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
PORT NORFOLK NOTES.

I have been used to all kinds Of birds
that are raised or visit this State for all
Of my life, but / was an eye witness
last Friday morning Of something /
never saw before. The little gray bird
that we call the snipe, that visit low,
DOGGY places and are hunted SO much by
some Of our acQuaintances, we all know,
is a queer and cunning bird, but a trick
that a flock of about thirteen Of them
played this morning / am unable to I'M
dcrStand. AS / said, there were about
thirteen OF them flying about as high as
the average tree top and every one had
III its claws or entwined around its feet
bunch OF long grass about eight or ten
feet long. The grass looked like 1t was
twisted like rope. They were going from
south to north and they flew much in
the way Of wild geese. Why and what
for they were carrying this grass can
not tell. Perhaps some OF our snipc
shooters can explain. 1t was strange
sight to me.
You may talk about your fast cycle
racing and your fancy riding, but you
are not in it. We have n colored young
stcr not far from here that takes the
cake. He Is a good rider and he is
now pract!cing to ride his wheel ba elk
wards do not mean that he only runs
his wheel backwards, but he goes back
wards too and he can 90 very well now
and make fair time.
Last Friday q horse that was hitched
TO truck, while standing on a street
At Plnner's Point. near the Port Nor
ioik line. became frightened at a passing
tfaln ana ran away. smashing UP every
thing rs 1t went. 1t ran against Il let
ter box at Port Norfolk and broke the
most down and broke The letter box in
ciGht pieces. The horse Is owned by
Alex. Jones, colOrel, Of Portsmouth.
There must be more improvements to
be made in the Port Norfolk electric
railroad. as there has been several
wagon loads OF curve rails brought TO
the nower-housc. Several Of the firm
was at Fort Norfolk last Thursday, in
GLIDING the president. treasurer, gene
raj manager and superintendent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
SOMETHING MUST BE ,l,. {. 5, Il: }5l


" There Will be a meeting OF tho Finance
committee OF the Council Monday night
70 discuss the appropriations for the
nscal yeaT, nc. The committee found
themselves in 4 dilemma. The estinla ted
receipts fall short $1,000 Of what 1t will
take TO run the city for -the year. and
THIS does not include the $1,000 now being
spent on the City Hall. and about 5000
more thatfs necessary to be spent on the
clerks office for the safety Of the docu-
ments and books that are kept there,
and such other contingencies as may
arise during the year and are now not
known by tho Council. Just how to
fathom the matter is what is botherng
the committee. The tax bill will be pre-
sented at the next meeting Of the Coun-
OIL, August Sd. It is thought to- bic In
advisable to raise taxes. The commit,
tee hate to have to reduce salaries. The
reduction made wouldn't save over So, 00o
a year, and that would be q small
amount towards the $1,000. There is
but one redress. and that lis TO make
the appropriations for the committees
less and require the Auditor to conflnc
himself to resolution passed by the
Council, not to issue warrants in any
one month for more than one-twclfth of
the amount Of the appropriation allotted
by the Council. Then possibly the Coun-
ell might pull through the year without
a deficiency.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
RELIGIOUS

calvary Baptist church, Rev. p. S. G,
ioaFls pastor. Services as follows: Sun
DAY school al 9:30 a. M; preaching bv
the pastor at II a. M and D. m. Ia
olcs Missionary Society at D. M. 10 be
addressed by Rev. Dr. Fisher.
Fort Norfolk Baptist chapel-Sundav
school at 2:30 p. m. Prea ching at $3.50
p. m. by Rev. Braxton Craig, of West
Norfolk -
Monumental chu-ch-Rev. T.. B. Betty
pastor. will preach at II a. m. and S.15
p. IN. Sunday school at OILS a. M.
Court Street Baptist church, DR.. A. q.
owen pas:or-Sc:viccs to-day as fol-
lows. Sunday school at 9:30 a, m. Preach
Ing at IL o'clock a. m. by the pastor.
At fhe close of the sermon an oppor,u
hlty Will be given to any who may wish
to join the church. Preaching at S:15
p. m. at the close Of the sermon the
ordinance of baptism will be administer
ed.
Fourth Street Baptist church, Rev.
Dr. w. +. Fisher, plstor-Sunday school
at ?l5 a. M; preaching at II a. m. by
Rev q. w Griffin. of Tabernacle church.
Newbern, n. G. Chldren's Day service
beginning at 1880 y. m, at the close of
which the ordinance OF baptism will
be administered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

tuii Of poison. Mrs. Culpepper. on
washington street nad a dog killed.
one lady found five dead cats in her
YARD. Several other persons found
uoEs dead Yesterday on their premises.
MI Duff Green Porter will return to-
morrow from the mountains.
Inc honorable Secretary Of the Navy
VIII be here on Monday, and will visit
the yard.
Mrs. 5. Q. Dodd and son Nulo will
leave Tuesday for Penn Mar, Md. to
spend. several weeks
iherc will he a grand pow-wow at
Virginia Beach to-day. All the prom-
nent politicians will be on hand.
Inere Will be meeting this afternoon
OF the Junior League at 5 o'clock at
Central church. The public Is invited
Mr. IT. Lassitcr, accompanied by his
! daughter, Miss Eva c. Lassl;er will
leave for Richmond Monday to spend
some time with friends
mere are number of small negro
boys that loaf around the market space,
especially OH Saturdays. They insist on
annoying those who attend the market
by insisting upon carrying their bas-
kets home, and every opportunity they
SGT they Will snatch q pocket book.
There is an ordinance forbiddins them
to loaf there, and 1t should be cforced
yesterday some one broke into one of
Inc tenement houses OH Mr. John ~
trliilnS farm and stole q quantity OF
| clothing and made off with them. Later
IN the day Constable Siverson arrest
ea q negro named VIM. Reed on sus-
nlclon and carried him to the county
| 'ali. a negro named james Thomas
was arrested on suspicion Of the same
| robbery.
a woman who lives In what is known
ass!he island back Of the navy ward
wall, complained TO Mayor Baird yes
teroay that we'll known young man
would not allow her to remain at homo
on account Of his threats. His Honor
instructed the chief to look into the
matter, and if the womans statements
were true to arrest the young man
and bring him before him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
ORDINATION OF DEACON ROPER

Nj. II. D. Roper, newly elected dea-
con OF the South Street Baptist church,
will be ordained this afternoon with APP
propriate ceremony. All Of the Baptist
ministers OF the city will take part In the
exercises, which will be held In the
South Street church at 4 o'clock. Pastor
J. W. Mitchell will preside, and prayer
will be offered by the Rev. =. S. G. Da-
Wis, pastor Of Calvary church. DR.. A.
l.. Owen will deliver the charge to The
candidate and the charge to the congre-
cation will be made by DR.. Fisher, OF
Fourth Street church.
Mr.. Roper was elected to fiji va
cancy in the board Of deacons caused
by the death Of the late w. D. Robert
son.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

town In the neighborhood to get
glass Of beer The strikers were plcnti-
ful about the saloon, and Gordon got
ht; glass Of beer quicker than he expect
ed, but not In the right spot. Before
he had chance to order his liquid re-
fre5hment 4 striker let him have a glass
Of bcci.--!n the hcad-glass and all. The
glass ricochctted ha:mleasly from his
pate, and the strikers began to lombard
him with bottles. glasses, bung starters
and other miss,cs, none Of which MADE
any impression on him whatever
lie went back to the mine, and j day
Or two later he fell down a shaft. He
struck on his head and was not hurt.
He developed regular mania for fan
ing down the shaft, and, concluding that
he nigh. some day land on his feet and
Kill himself, he quit the business
lie next tried carrying the hod, a pro
fcssion involving possibilities IN the
way Of receiving falling bricks, falling
from ladders, etc, in which a hard head
Is 4 desideratunl. One day while climb
Ing u ladder with a nod Of bricks a
brlclilaycr dropped a brick on him from
the sixth story. I struck Gordon OH the
head and broke the brick. AS for G or
don, he never stopped on his way up.
On another coca sion he fell down three
stories but az he landed OH his head all
damages consisted OF u tearing UP Of
the earth.
Once q kcg OF beer fell on his head.
The jairing he got extended throughout
his body, and injured hts legs, but there
was no injury at the point Of contact a
He was shot another time--tile bullet
fattened on his skull. H
On another time an enemy In a rage
brought down a heavy iron poker on his
head. Such n blow would have fractur-
cd the skull Of any ordinary man. AS It
| was. only The poker suffered. I was
bent and twisted, but Gordon's head re-
maincd whole.
Gordon has engaged in numerous
| fights. His unsophisticated adversaries
| have generally aimed their blows at his
! head, as the most vulnerable point AS
a result, he has won every fight without
| having to strike q blow. His enemies
have retired with bruised knucl1les and
broken fingers. n
When Gordon dies the physicians of
St Joseph would like to explore that
skull OF his to ascertain Of what material
| It Is made. i3'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
WRECK ON THE SEA3OARD AIR
TINE IA

Freight train No. "a. north bound, on
the Seaboard Air Line. was wrecked at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning one and
a half miles south OF Weldon. The train
was In charge Of Conductor Whitehurst,
Of this city, and Engineman Faison was
III the engine. So far as learned there
were no casualties. although 4 number
OF cars were derailed From what can
he learned the wreck was caused by
circumstance which In itself Is some
what peculiar. defective coupling
link caused the train to break apart.
and the link falling on one Of the rails,
caused the first car Of the rear section
10 jump the track. Several cars follow
ed 1t down an enbankment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
1lRTEEN 4 LUCKY NUMBER.
From Notes and Oue.ies)

1t IS worth recording that the crew or
thc FRAN consisted Of thirt5"n mcn. At
INC iast moment NarScn added Rcnizcn
10 Inc original crew of twelve: "It was
$50 Nhen he came OIL board to sneak 10
me. and at 10 o'clock the Fran sat sail
ihcSc thirteen men, after an absence Of
homes In perfect health. Some curious
coinc!denccs arc recorded with respect 10
ms f@telil number: IL inspected 'kirls
pups in the afternoon There were thfr-
teen n curious conCidcnce-th Thirteen nun,
on December IL. 1893. for thirteen mon /"
way, on - August, 1896, and on the self
same day the Fran emerged from her
long drift on the ice into the open sea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Special For This week at Lawrence &
wclfon's. Come ERrIy and Get
ysirSf i.l,nipn

$500 yards of white goods in checks
and stripes. worth Sc. to 12hc yard.
Sale price sc. for choice
800 yards Dique and ducks. white
ground and small dots, regular price
l21ac. Sale price &c. per yard
Entire stock of best quality yard-wide
pcrcalcs reduced to 9hc. per yard For
this week only.
Your choice Of any Of the 12lhc. lawns
for 9lac. per yard.
Terms: Cash. and no samples cut.
LAWRENCE & WELTON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.
appointment Of Col. Brady Rev|Yes the
Dropping Spirits Of Republicans.
NO SECOND PLACE FOR ELlYsoA.
Tyicr's List OF Rici,Tlotsd Delegates
Made up-AnnOunccE,ent VIII ne
sIadc by tho CITY Comm tttce-Nc
Candidate tor Register OF tho
Anntl Oficc.
Richmond, Va, July "a. 1897.

Richmond, Va, July "a, 1897
The announcement that Col. James D.
Brady has been appointed Collector Of
Internal Revenue 10 succeed Mr.. Ryan
brought great JOY to the Republicans
here. They were not surprised, for It
was conceded generally that he would
get the place. There are many appli-
cants for positions under Colonel Brady,
but he will have only few to give away
unless the civil service rules are changed
TO make room for hungry Republicans.
Mr.. Ryan's term Will not expire until
some time in September. and it Is pre-
sumed he will be allowed to serve It
out. Collector Of Customs Walluce's
term has been out about Il month but
his successor Is not named.
1t Is said Mr.. Ellyson Is receiving
numerous letters appealing to him TO al
low his name 10 be presented for Lieu
tenant Governor. He tells all who men
lion this subject TO him that he is a can-
cidate for first place on the ticket and
That his name will he presented for
Governor. If defeated he will stand
ready. as always he has done. to serve
ms party many manner III which he can
give service. Mr.. Ellyson is fully de-
tcrmsned, by advice OF his friends to
allow his name to be placed in nomina-
lion for first place on The ticket.
~ committee Of Major Tylers friends
H'lS cleclcN his delegates and
sent him the list for approval
when he returns the list 1t will be given
TO the CITY Democratic Committee and
mat body will announce the names
II is learned hare that MIR. Llcwcllyn
~. Lockahill. OF Roanoke, will be Il
candidate for the Office OF Register OF
Lana Office. to which Governor OFFER
rail- recently appointed Col. John w.
Richardson to fill out Congressman
t1ppes uneXpired term. Colonel Rich
ardson VIII be candidate for the full
term Of two years.
Chairman Bundick has called n con-
vehtion or Prohibitionists to meet in
lAVnchburg on August 10th to nomi-
nate q State ticket -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
COURT NOTES.

Judge Watts term Of Court Will eN-
pire next Saturday. He has set Tues
day, 9th, to try Glovcl's case; Wedne,s-
day, the 2Sth, for Cookies.
Crismonds will be tried some time
between the 2Sth and 3ist, but the day
has not been set yet. There VIII be no
court In August at ALL .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Who could imagine tI!at this should be
TIC place ,"lcrc, in eighteen nine;y.three
That white world-wonder Of arch aut.
dome
Should shadow The nations, polvcl,rome
Here at the Fair was The prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred
Chicago-liEc, .hey record show,
eiccc they startcd-5o years sgo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Ayers Catl1ariiC Pills

r.. D. rr
have. from the time Of their
preparation. been q continuous
SUCCESS with the public. And
tGat means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for tilsm: tboy euro where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity 0? these pills should
10 recor!:lI:sd loy tho Worlds
Fair na%:i! ns 1899 "a fact
Wkic!i emphasizes tho record:
so Years Is Cures
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Emmcf. peon,. Bargain.

All wool black scrges. 25c, SOC, soc.
All wool black Henrietta. 45-inch, Csc.
Large size bath towels. sc.
Bargains In white spreads.
Best Lonadale cambria, Ice
Table damask and napkins yerv
cheap.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

csc. for nice pastel pictures, in reedet
ivory frames, 1SX22. with brass corners
cheap at soc. each. Big line pearl pic
lures in all Kind of frames at cut prices
at j. S. Crawfords Furniture ana Car
pet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

The desirable store No. GA Crawford
street for balance of year or longer.
J. II. Parker & Bro. will change their
business August LIST. Apply at store.
jylS-1m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Ann9int Clearing.

Our regular custom OF clearing out all
spring and summer stock after the Atm
Of July. is now In operation We re-
serve no goods. i'll mems, boys and
children's suits must go. Breslauer &:
Anthony. lii Hiah street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Grcntcr Hcr~ninsorthe season

Dotted Swiss in stripes and plaids, in
linen shades, reduced from 1919 10 SC,
the yard. a. J. PHILLIPS,
under Oxford Hall
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Ocean View has all stars this wee;,.
Manager Bush has the most attractive
talent that could be secured Hear the
grand trio-Preston. Miss Belmain and
CalbeIt tul3-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

The Russian commander in Turkestnn
has Issued an order that, in consequence
,of tho number of cases Of suicide both
OF officers and troops. superior officers
are, In future, to pay special attention
to the moral well being f5cyery young
soldier under their command. 3 q
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Crash hats. all sizes
CHARLES r. WELTrN s. 60.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Children's straw sailors onc-half price
W. +. NIRNEI.SON & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
DE ATIIS

Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. Regain los. by
Dean yesterday their infant son. aged
i've months. The funeral viii take place
this afternoon at a O'Clock from their
residence. No. 1o6 Henry street. The in
ternlent will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
MI. George Grant, we'll known cI,i-
zen. died at the residence Of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Harriet Bell, No. 1910 lcfHng-
ham street. yesterday. in the seventeen h
year of his age. The funeral will take
place this afternoon a 1 O'Clock from the
Friends church, on Green street, TO
which the public is invited. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
w. c. N "a s L d
229 HIGH ST.
Specials for Io-Day.IgII

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our special Blend at Csc. makes al INN:
drink. Just received-a fresh lot OF suns
beam Flour.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

JUSTICE AINSWORTII'S COURT.
A negro man was fined $500 and costs
for beating q man.
Ed. Rogers was sent to Jail for thirty
days for stealing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-14

The steamship China, from Hong Kong,
brought word that Councillor Akiyama of
the Japanese foreign office attempted to
kill himself at Yokohama. At last NO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-14
Plenty of Gold There.

Henry Bratnober, the celebrated min
ing expert for the Rothschilds of London,
has reached Tacoma, Wash, direct from
Dawson City. He came over the Dalton
trail, and made nearly the whole trip
alone. When within hundred miles OF
Lynn Canal he found the mail carrier
who was lost, and they came the rest OF
the distance together. Mr.. Bratnober
refused to talk about his own business,
but said that the amount Of gold Oh the
tributaries of the Yukon was not exag-
gerated. The general impression Is that
the boats that leave st. MichaelAs from
this time on will not be able to get over
1000 miles up the river before they will
be frozen in. All Independent steamers
will be compelled to carry coal, as the
natives have cut up all the driftwood
along the rivers bank for over 100 miles,
and have sold it to the steamers owned
by the two big companies. The new finds
on Minook and Hunter creeks continue
to cause excitement, and there are now
about six hundred miners on the ground
In St. Michaers sugar is % cents per
pound, shot shells are 25 cents each, ba-
con 35 cents pound, blanket trousers
S., chocolate drops three for % cents, D.
cent calico 35 cents yard, cotton BAN
danas 81 each. -four So per hundred
weight, candles 35 cents q pound, small
box Of sardines SO cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-14
NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.
England Will Not Confer with Russia
and Japan.

England Will Not Confer with Russia
and Japan.
The officials Of the British foreign Office
in London have communicated to the
United States ambassador, Col. John
Hay, the final decision Of the Government
that Great Britain must refuse to take
part in any sealing conference with repre-
sentatives Of Russia and Japan. The
British Government, however, asserts its
willingness to confer with the United
States alone, but it insists that Russia
and Japan are not interested in the Ber-
ing Sea seals to degree emitting them
to representation at the conference. The
British Government does not suggest any
date for a conference with the United
States, and it is thought probable1in Lon
don that Great Britain's withdrawal will
result in two meetings, one between the
United States, Russia and Japan and the
other between the United States, Great
Britain and Canada. 1t cannot be too
strongly reiterated that the withdrawal
of Great Britain from the Washington
conference is due to Canada's insistence,
and that until the Canadian officials in
formed the foreign office In London of
Canada's objections to meeting Russia
and Japan, out Of fear of being outvoted,
Great Britain fully intended to enter the
conference.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-14
<Gg|R9|5J<J5!i7.z
@'(C0lF]E7|5f>]5}|

It turns out that the last Arlzon ",ar-
appointed to Office is On on''
Washington Post. ds
Spain has reached that trying s anr Ora
tressing point where she can nei.n Gip
nor keep on with safety.-Aan''
Journal. home
Gen. Miles is about to start w. w. pea
probably for the purpose of ha'l ~n1ssrelspi
supply Of photographs TAKEN
of course. Greece is in mournins, , ns,
moral of it seems to be that ~ ~ - CORR
not to be too bumptious fhan ~ "
Boston Herald. ,oftt
Is it possible there is no way tbp Tat
the Mikado but to call him INTO III. LID mail
shed for an interview wiz 'n0
Chicago Tribune. :. CUR
If Greece did more purnla ~ loss bur-
powder at critical moments anu Inv les
ing of treaties, she would o y tbe IpatiOps
pitiable position in the eyes u
New York Press. ,.;nc ipB
Cleo de Merode will have no Sn nt she D
train while in this country, If If she
catch any number Of jacks = bait~Sa
siders them worthy OF hef
Francisco Examiner. % Europe y
The six great powers o. 10 Turk, W
still engaged in pacifcatlng lni + contsas
will submit to it SO long as 'l..Ciueas'2
....o6tal,Io "a no pacifcated;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-14
Explorers Still Alive.

A letter has been received in London
from Kikuy, British East Africa, which
disposes Of the story received at Rome
from Benadir. This story said the Cav
endish sporting expedition which left Ber-
bera, East Africa, last year, arriving at
Lugh, Somaliland, about the middle of
November, and proceeding thence toward
Lake Rudolph, had been attacked by a
band Of Amharas, who murdered all the
members of the expedition, consisting OF
two Englishmen and ninety Azcaras. The
later news says that Cavendish, who is
a nephew of the Duke Of Devonshire, and
Lieut.. Andrew, his companion, arrived at
Kikuy On Aug. 5, after a trip around
Lake Rudolph, which up to that time had
not been explored. Cavendish and An
drew had trying time. Their head men
melted their Azcaras to mutiny, and the
two Englishmen were forced to yield to
their demands But near Kikuy, Caven-
dish and Andrew seized the two ringlead-
ers, who have since been sent to the
coast for trial. The expedition discover
ed a new lake and two active VOLCANOES,
and crossed from the Gulf of Alden to the
Zanzibar coast by much the same route
as previously followed by DR.. Donaldson
Smith of Philadelphia.