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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-19
Last Excursion.

For Jamaica leaves Port Tampa March
20th Plant Line steamship Olivette, due
to arrive Kingston, Jamaica, mornin g 23rd,
allowing three days on the island, sailing
at 6 D. m, March 25th; due to arrive Port
Tampa 2Sth. Application for berths and
information should be made at once to c.
H. Mills. Ticket Agent, Tampa Bay Hotel,
Tampa, Fla. B. w. WRENN,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-19

ORDERED, this 10Th day of February
~ 1897, that the sale made and reported
by James c. Rogers, Trustee in the above
entitled cause, hc ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown o" or before the Goth day of March
next; provided Il copy of this order he in
serted IN some newspaper printed in
Prince Georges county, once i'll each of
three successive weeks before the Goth day
of March next: and it is further ordered
that inaSmuch as Thomas II. Lewis who
died seized and possessed of the property,
mentioned i'll these proceedings, outside
of this State, and no administration has
been had upon said estate, it is, this the
10th day of February, ordered that crcdi-
tors Of said Thomas II. Lewis shall file
their claims before the Auditor of this
Court on or before the above named day
for ratification.
GEORGE c. MERRICK. A. J.
True copyl JAMES b. BELT, Clerk
Test: of the G. c. for p g. Co.
February Goth. 1S97-4w
Peruvian Gunno at $3.50 per sack
Campbell & Son, Washington and Ana
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&oea( ano 4ersumal.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS DEPARTMENT, ACCOM-
FAMED BY THE NAME OF THE WRITER, ARE RESPECT
FULLY SOLICITED. We WANT .HE LOCAL NEWS FROM
EVERY SECTION.
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County Commissioners.

There was regular meeting of the
County Commissioners Tuesday with a
full Board in attendance. The following
orders were passed:
Ordered, That Samuel G. Townshend,
Collector and Treasurer for 1895, as per
report examined and approved, be allowed
81 900. "a for insolvencies, &C., on county
taxes placed in hand for collection for
said year.
Ordered That the account of G. A. NJ.
Wells, stenographer, for $35 be passed, to
be levied.
Ordered, That check be drawn on the
National Bank of Washington, payable to
Horace Crozier for $40 out Of License
Fund; the same to pay witnesses before
the Board in the case of Samuel P Swee-
ney for damages against Prince Georges
County
Ordered, That the following road and
bridge accounts be passed, to be paid out
of the License Fund: VIM. Bevans, bridge
account, End district, $3.50; Bewley Bros.
lumber, 2nd district, $3.50; B. F. Duvall
road account, Bird district, $1.00; Joseph
Tayman, road account, 18th district $50
Ordered, That the bond of Charles W
Barr, as Constable for Bladensburg dis
trict. be approved, and the same sent to
the Clerks Office for record.
Ordered, That warrant be drawn Oh
the Collector and Treasurer for 1896, pay
able to Sarah Dumbhardt, for $50 to pay
Aims House order dated March Bird, 1897
Ordered, That J. Enos Ray be author
lied to superintend the extension of THE
Ray road to Park Avenue The cost t.
be paid out of the road appropriation OF
Biadensburg district for 1897.
Petition from the citizens residing or
the public road from Bladensburg to Ben
nings .,sking IA special appropriation to re
pair same the citizens agreeing to con
tribute an equal amount with the county,
received. Laid over until the regulaI
meeting in April.
The following orders were passed las
Friday:
Ordered, That $50. 900 be levied for thu
use of the public schools of this count,
for the year 1898.
Ordered, That the bond of Rufus II. Vim
cent, as constable of Bladensburg district
be approved.
Robert Fitzsimmons Wednesday defeat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-19

Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or Geo w.
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-19

Farmers Supplies at prices that
defy competition. Campbell & Son, Ana
costa, d. c., and Washington, ID. G.
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AsrrD.

ITO lease or buy 6 ACRES of good farm
i ing land within miles of Washing
ton. Will buy if reasonable. Must be on
some road. Give full particulars
H. p. SIMPSON,
Navy photographic Office,
Washington, d. G.
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No. $500 Equity.

IN THE CIRCUIT Court FOR PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY,
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Robert FitZsimmons Wednesday defeat
ed James J. Corbett at Carson, New, in
the fourteenth round of a pugilistic con-
test. FitZsimmOns had held the champion
ship, but the fight established his undis-
puted title to it, He won it first from
Peter Maher, to whom Corbe.t had trans
ferred it upon temporarily retiring.
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w ASrrD.

NIANTED:-Seve trustworthy gen.
w tlemen or ladies to travel in Mary
land for established reliable house. Salary
$3.50 and expenses. Steady position. En-
closed reference and self addressed stamp
ed envelope The Dominion Company,
Third Floor, Omaha Bldg, Chicago. III.
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For SALE.

CTOCK AND FIXTURES of first class
y Country Store at Station on b. Il O..
R. R., few miles from Washington. Post
Office in store paying nearly enough for
the rent. Store for rent with lAA -
8 ROOM HOUSE, WARE -
HOUSE, STABLE and G AR l11as44E3ii1t =
DEN. Will rent all together
or store separately.
Apply to
e.. JOHN A. HAMILTON,
612 Pa. AVE. n. W., WASHINGTON, ID. G.
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Onprn OF RArlrrcArroS.
JENNIE VI. LEW Is.

LYDIA X LEWIS. JAMES \. LEWIS,
and LILLY SCHUARDT.
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Campbell & Son, Washington and Ana
costa, d. G,
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OnpEn OF RAr1r1cAr1oN.
FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS, ANDREW
j. SCHW ARTZ, Trustees.
ROBERT H. G. BOUIS.

In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
5BER XII Ivy,
LII.
I'M

leyiNIilitary InstttaEe Vii BEGIN tai Az !
At Pythian HAL, 'with'a an address he
lore the literary societies by Hon. HUH
So ~, m,slss' OF MoEtok: Mr.. Miller, though
VIII no doubt. be the best. EIcf viii
take Virginia" fort his subject On
Wednesday evening tho exercises, will hs
bS the primary department under lilo
direction of Miss Tatem. After the OK
partment Will be presented by Judge w
n Portlock, of Norfolk. Thursday even.
ing the exercises will be under tho direc-
ton OF the literary societies. Repre.
sentatives Of the three societies vii,
sneak and read, and the exercises viii
he demonstrative or the work done IN
the societies Doors will open at 8
o'clock and exercises will begin promptly
4t $3.50. Tickets must be presented at
the door, 7-.1 -
The executive board Of Main Street
christian church met last night and
transacted important business. The re-
Vtvnl services have closed
Mrs. G. w. Parks Is siclS at her home
No 104 Berkeley avenue !
MIS-. 10, III. Lcelle, Of Suffolk, Is Wis
ling her mother, Mrs. S. r. Hosier. on
chestnut street, while her husband is
attending the springs for his health.
Mr. e. Q. Bakers twin children are
very siclo at his home. on Lee street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. TIoneycutt and
Miss Honeycutt. Of Raleigh, N c., are
the guests OF Prof. S.. NJ. Smith, OF Berk-
ley institute. They will remain until
after commencement a.i q
The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor is arranging to give quite
novel entertainment some time this
week. Notice the papers for further an
nouncements. It will be interesting.
Mr.. James Ross little child Is quite
SICK at his home, on Montlant avenue
Mr.. II. w. IIackett, who has been sick
at his home, on Eleventh street, Is well
again.
The Johnson Lumber company's dry
kilnS are near completion.
Miss Mary Hanson is quite sick at her
home. on Eleventh street.
On yesterday morning q fire broke out
on Mulberry street. The alarm was
turned in and the department would
have responded at once. but just rs they
were leaving the headquarters the king
bolt broke and they were unable to
respond. The fire was soon extinguish-
ed. no serious damage occurring.
MIR. G. Y. Old's little child Is quite
sick at his home on Pine street.
The Jr. 0. u, a. NJ. turned out very
largely last Sunday over their deceased
brother. l.. w. Cox
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
DEATHS s}0iilgs.

Mr. George NJ. johnson. an engineer
on the Atlantic and Danvil!e railroad,
died at West Norfolk sunday after
noon after short Illness, He leaves a
wife and four children, the youngest
being not more than 6 weeks old The
remains We're taken charge OF by the
odd Fellows of West Norfolk, and will
be forwalder to Suffolk this morning FOR
in terment.
Ny and Mrs. Charles A. Fentre.s lost
by death yesterday their infant son.
James Augustus, aged months. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
a o'clock from their residence, cor
ner OF Green and Jefferson streets. in
Brighton.
Mr.. Stephen Elliott. a well known
young man, died al the residence Of his
parents, on County street. yesterday
morning. In the 3Gth year OF his age.
Mr. Elliott was for 4 number OF years
engaged In the merchandise business in
this CITY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01

Commodore Norman II. Farquehar
the new commandant Of the Norfoll;
NaVy-yard, who is to relieve Admira;
Brown as such. arrived on the Wash.
ington steamer Norfolk Sunday morning
and was conveyed TO the receiving shir
Franklin by the Admiral's barge, where
he will sojourn temporarily
The station will be officially turned
over to Commodore Farquhar o-day
and Admiral Brown and family vii
leave for their distant "Hoosier" home
on the Chesapeake and Ohio at D. m
with the highest regards and best wishes
of all who have come in contact with
them. either officially or otherwise, since
they have been here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Bnpais. Preachers, conventiou

The Baptist Preachers Conference of
Norfolk, Portsmouth and vicinity met
yesterday morning in the Court Street
church.
IN the absence of the president, the
Rev DIR. Owen presided and the Rev.
j. w. Ward led in prayer.
The following reports were read:
Central the Rev. e. Il. Dudley--Re-
ceived three new members.
Berkeley Avenue. the Dew G. w. Duke
Received two members by letter.
South Norfolk. the Rev. w. B. Duling
Had 4 large meeting and ten persons
professed conversion during the week
Had two rro!essio,s Of faith in the
morning ana 'pne at night, and tire ;
applicui ions ,or l'ap:i ISM
k"mE5v'!;c, the Rev Or. Speight-Rc-
ported la:ge and successful meeting
al Ro'er'S' Chapel. North Carolina, ana
at Pleasant GIN clue I'll, Norfolk co,ln.
ty.
Calvary. ~ Er::. l. S. c. Davis-Tnt
new chapel AT P":i Nor:clk dedica ted
:;ur.lIy If: arroon
Central .>'crfo.k county. the Rev. i.
Il. Chitty Eano,trl hat The Rev. c.
X. Hobbs preached :: powerful sarmcn
Sunday night a; Eutt's Road, when
gave promise Of great good.
Grace church. the Rev. l.. r. Wright
Baptized .wo persons.
The conference was conspicuous by
the absence Of some OF its most promi-
nent members. among whom were the
ftevs Or. Wharton. DR. Hall, Hatcher
Martin. Duling and Mitchell.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
} Prentfs pl,,ce

Inc building revival at Prentis Place
mas again commenced and four houses
are now under course OF construction
win plans being prepared, for several
ore. The owners or This bronertv, = ~.
now negotiating with tho electric 1ina
Tor ITS cars to pass through this prom
ecrty, and with It's well graded streats
me shade trees and close proximity TO
me CITY giving, as it does, all the adj
vantages of city life with county taxes
this suburb has grown with n m niIit "
rhat IS Almost phenomenal, and home
seekers are daily making inquiry ro,.
lots. considerable money was exDended
IN properly draining. grading anu plant
liS shade lrees before the property was
'laccd on the market, and the owners
are now reaDine the benefit of thni.
generous outlay. The cotton factory
employing nearly 200 hands, which Ia &
been In successful .tperation for nearly
year, has enhanced the value OF this
properly wonderfully. The property is
also nut few moments walk from the
yard and shops of the Scahoard
Air Line, and this fact to no small oy
tent has been the secret OF its wonder
iui growth. The residents nearly all
own their homes and take delight in
making their homes as DiCturesuue y (
possible. The building Of some sixtv-f ive
handsome residences in this suburb dur
ing the past two years shows That peo-
pie are getting tired OF the crowded CITY
with IT'S bare sidewalks and dusty
slfeets. and are seeking such suburbs
as this with its green grassy lawns and
life-siving fresh air. where the old and
young can sit and enjoy themselves
after the days work is over in quiet
contentment, enjoying NATURES beauty,
or as caring as many do, in the cult
Nation Oh their flower gardens, where
the cares OF the business man and me-
chanic alike are thrown aside and the
temptations of city life avoided.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
80 rsn tial.,y q I nil-car rIon,s. S

N a 81 weeks the first move In the
starting Of the new BELT line that wifi
terInlHaIte at Port Norfolk and Pi3ner's
ho.i' SHll be ted sln the
Eliz abeth, y. il, on the new car float
10 ne used; as one OF the fleet of ferry
barges between these points and Cane
CHARLES by the New York, Phila delphia
and Norfolk railroad. Tt Is known. In
car floats" ~ 49,. y - - : -
IL is simply a. floating platform for
the transportation OF freight cars on the
wihter. iheS company already has four
heats In operation on this line, but thew
are or wood and much smaller than the
one under construction ut Eliznbcth.
This Is of steel and is $40 feet long. AZ
feet wide and IL feet 6 inches deem a. IT
VIII draw six feet three inches when
loaded and three feet three inches when
light: It Will have four tracks on It
a. it VII! carry twenty-eight loaded
Jumbo freight cars, or 900 tons in ali.
me float will be towed. The, dec1,
Will be fiat. and the only structure above
the deck will be a deckhouse, containin1r
a steering room and quarters for n. crew
OF SIN, perched on four steel standards
gives plenty OF room for the four tro che
on the boat The hold Of the boat Is
divided into eighteen water tight trans
verse commandments, with slx-inch
iioouHls ana Drain pipe running into MI
OF them a small boiler III the centre
or the hold generates steam for the use
OF Two steering engines which are
operated from the deckhouse. There Will
De a rudder at each end of the boat,
and IN case the steam steering genr
should break down the boat could he
steered by hand. The boiler also fur
ishes steam for the pumps and for heat
ing the deckhouse -
The reason for having pumping sys-
tenn throughout the hull is to trim the
craft by water when heavily loaded cars
cause the boat to dip or to lean to ono
SIDE Inc boat is built of steel plntes
tnree-eishts of an inch thick and 10
stronger at the ends, where the strain
comes as the car leaves the boat, then
;tt the middle. The cars are to leave
the lioat on gauntletcd tracks, from
WHOM they are switched to double or
d single track as Is desired.
us size is SO great that there was moi
room enough to build it in the Crescent
Ship.yard. and permission had to be-
OBTAINED from the Common Council or
- i.li"apeih 10 extend the ways on which
II is being constructed out over thn
street on which the ship-yard faces.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Funerals SlIlssIuy.

The funeral OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Partn's little daughter was conducted
from their residence. on South street,
sunday afternoon, by the Rev. DR.. Ray,
after which the remains We're Inferred in
Oak Grove cemetery. 49,
The funeral Of Captain Hudgins' little
child took place yesterday AFTERNOON
from their residence OH Glasgow street.
The remains We're sent 10 Mathews coun-
ty yesterday for interment.
The funeral of little Mabel Redd was
conducted from the residence Of her
parents yesterday afternoon The re-
etery.
The funeral of MI B. F. Halstea d
was conducted from his residence. on
Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon The
rev. Mr.. --------- of1iciated The rema Inc;
were inferred in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
The baptist Chapel Mt Port Norfolk
DcsElcRdcsl

ON Sunday afternoon the chapel Just
bu1lt at Port Norfolk by the Baptists Of
this community was dedicated to the
worship Of the Lord God Almighty.
The Rev. =. S. G. Davis. pastor Of
Calvary church, has superintendent the
work from the beginning The lot on
the corner of Third street and Mary
land avenue, was purchased from Mr..
Campbell less than two months ago.
and the house has been erected, so that
worship can be conducted in it in thirty
days. The choir Of Calvary church fur
dered and edifying.
The Rev. BraX!on Craig, Of West Nor
folk read the Sculptures. DR.. w. Il.
FISHER, of the Fourth Street church, Of
Tered the dedicatory prayer, and DR..
A. Il. Owen preached the sermon, at the
close OF which he requested the con
G!egatton to stand up, when he formally
and solemnly dedicated the house to
God.
After another hymn a collection was
taken up. All the pastors took an ac-
tive part In this work, although 1t was
directly conducted by DR.. a. e. Owen
The amount, much of which was in cash
was 1927.
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow was sung with glad hearts and
ready lips. and the benediction was
pronounced by the Rev p. S. G. Davis
Next Sunday afternoon Mr.. Davis will
preach and Sunday school Will be or
ganzed.
There are fine prospects for a good
work there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Gallant COnsluc, OF II Police .lfliccr

Yesterday afternoon a gentleman from
Norfolk drove up TO the residence of n
lady named Birmingham. IN South
rortSmouth, in buggy, and was going
LADY in the buggy and was in the act
or getting in himself when the horse
started off on full run down Sixth
street. Officer Calvert, seeing the lady's
great danger, ran out in the street.
waved his hat in front of the horse and
siackcned his pace sufficient to jump out
and grab him by the 5riddIe and stop
him. thus saving the ladys life. The
gallant conduct Of the officer was the
source of much comment from those
who witnessed the affair The gentle
man came up and both he and the lady
were loud in their expressions Of graft
tude TO the officer for his timely inter-
ference.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
An EnrtssHaIakc.

There was considerable connection
cteated Yesterday afternoon about AS
CLOCK. when a distinct shock Of earth
Quake was felt. which lasted for one or
Two seconds In some places it was
re! 1Glt, more distinctly than in others.
lhose who We're elevated felt it much
stronger than those on the first floor
or on me street. At the courthouse they
numbers OF people felt it. Soon after
there was general move around and
inquiries were made from one to an
other to know It they felt it. Some had
and others had not.
During the earthquake there was con-
siderable confusion in the Courthouse
crowd made for the door
At the Union depot a large Iron safe
was moved from its position, and one
Of the walls was cracked.
at the yard the shock was very severe
lin the ORDNANCE building and at the
Admirals house. 7,s -"-
At Primers Point it was unusually
severe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Anniversary ofJonns.own Flood

Johnstown, Pa, May 31.-The eighth
anniversary Of the YOUNGSTOWN flood was
appropriately observed in this city to-
day, when thousands Of people, many OF
them having lost relatives and near
friends In the most appalling disaster OF
recent times, visited the beautiful GEM
etery Of Grand View. al the top Of the
hill, this morning and afternoon. The
unknown" plot that contains the UNI
identified bodies of over 500 victims of
the disaster was literally covered with
flowers, contributed mostly by persons
who lost dear ones in the flood and
whose bodies were never recovered
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Almighty Voice Killed.

Winnipeg, Man.. May 31.-Almighty
' Dice and the two Indian murderers,
who have been holding Bellevue Bluff,
near Duck Lake. for the past two days
against the mounted police were killed
yesterday. rush was made on the
Bluff about 3 o'clock and an Indian
SLAIN 1t was found that Almighty
voice. and another Indian had been
killed by the shells fired earlier in the
day The rebellious Indians have been
brought in. The father or Almighty
Voice is under arrest here as an ac-
complete. No further trouble Is anti
cipatod .E#.r. sH.E ' '.a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01

Nashville, Tenn, May 3l.-Delegates
to the National Travellers Protective
Association, which meets at the Capitol
IN this city tomorrow. are arriving on
every train, and: the attendance will be
very large. Much interest is shown in
the election for President, j. A. Lee. OF
st. Louis, refusing to serve again The
contest promises to be n lively one. The
5000 mile interchangeable railroad tick
ct is the prominent subject discussed
by the delegates who have arrived, and
by the many railroad men who are also
in attendance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
Princess ROnnie.

Don't forget TO see Princess Bonnie
Thursday night. It promises to be the
finest production of this lovely opera
that has yet been given. The hospital
fund will be largely augmented by it.
as the inquiries for seats both from Nor
folk and Portsmouth indicate q fine au-
dcnce. Seats on sale Wednesday at w.
l.. CrumpS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
An Evening win Gyps ma Japs.

Two of Portsmouth'S musical artists
passing Kirn Hall yesterday hearing
sweet sounds Issuing therefrom, dropped
in and heard q rehearsal OF Gyps and
Japs. They were delighted and slrpris-
cd Withs,the beauty and strength OF the
PIECE. All should come and see the
:gfacefui dancing Of NJ ISIS Carrie MCCOY,
innd again hear the charming voice Of
Mrs. Stanley. the original Kitty Glover.
Miss McGhee and Mr.. Dey will also ia
vor us by lending their talent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-01
a source or. General Connl.in,,

II ever there was nuisance in this
city it Is the gang of men that go
through the streets morning crying fish,
fish, fish. They begin about 4 o'clock in
the morning and no one is allowed TO
sleep for their unearthly yells Of feesh,
feesh. Ii is nuisance, and if some
member OF the Council tonight would
offer Il motion prohibiting the same, he
would receive the thanks of the com
munity generally.