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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
CAPTURED BY REBELS
Another Spanish GunhOat Taken By The
Patriots After a Desperate Fight.
HARMON MAY ATTACK fILlBUSTERS
IL is Thought He hIny Nuke an Effort
=" Nave tho Three Friends tn,c
Taken ZIP tho Supreme Court
Trini oil R"ion-rhe Three Friends
Wins Again.

Key West. Fla. Jan. 23-Havana adj
vices received in Key West are 10 the
cuect that the Spanish gunhoat Com
eta eta mas been captured and burned by
the insurgents.
me Cometa was one OF the most pow
ertul OF the smaller Spanish vessels I'm
CuDan waters; has been cruising near
GiruenaS to prevent the landing OF
iillouStering cNpenditions. For some
Tine she has been accustomed to am
cnor al night off Sierra Nora. The
pace where the gunboat anchored was
iiNoraDlc Tor an attack from the shore
anu me insurgents determined to can
.ure hcr. Last Tuesday night they
opened lire ON the vessel with a twelve-
pound 1lotchkiss gun. The vessel was
struck several times and badly dam
aged.
While the crew were in confusion
poats loaded with insurgents left the
Shore ana the Cumcta was boarded a
desperate hand-to-ha fight took Mace
on the deck of the gunboat. the Cubans
using the machctc with deadly effect.
finaily after the Spanish commander
and half his men had been Killed the
SURVIVORS surrendered. The vesyel was
then burned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

Presiding Elder Rev. f. r. Balling. of
the A. NJ. T. church, held his fourth
quarterly conference with St. Johns i.
NJ. Il. church on Friday night last. with
almost a full attendance of the members
of the conference. and fair attendance
of the la,ty and friends of the church
Rev. DR. Seaton invoked Divine bless u
of the deliberations of the assemblagc,
after which a passage of scripture
was read by Rev. Hargroves. The con-
ference was formally opened with the
election of Capt. u. Shepherd. Jr. as sec
rctary. with $. l.. Tucker as assistant
The disciplinary questions were salts
factory answered.
The quarterly report OF the stewards
department showed collected S.5i.19 dur
ing the quarter. while the trustees col
lected SG55.7t. with q collection Of $255.t5
for the Sunday school. n total Of $l,3S5.SS
from all sources. The reports showed
the church debt to be S9.25O90.
Messrs. S. l.. Tucker. W. II. Se'den
and j. II. Portlock were appointed a
special committee on resolutions. W. H.
Selden was also elected church reporter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
HARMON MAY FAKE HAND.
Nay Take tire Three Friends, Cntc TO
The NMnrCunN l'nnri

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 23.-Ir the
stories in certain New York
neWSphpers regarding the Cuban ili-
clustering tug Three Friends" on her
las. voyage training Iotchkiss gun
Oh spanish gun boat and firing at that
vessel, nave any foundation i'm truth
me Attorncy-Gencral of the United
states declares that the "Threr
FRIENDS is amenable 10 the laws of
piracy and her officers and crew al @
llaoIe TO he surrendered and punished
as pirates.
HARMON THINKS OF ACTING.
Attorney-General Harmon, It is OIL.
cially stated to-day. Is considering the
adVisability of instiiuting proceedings
against the Three Fr.cn Is on that
charGe. The Attorney General was ori-
glnally of the opinion that the Three
FRIENDS had not committed 4 ,,ira tical
act. even assuming that The reports
published of her exchange of shots with
me Spanish vessel were true. But a
careful consideration Of the law and To-
cls.ons on similar cases has made him
doubt his primary view
TO HURRY MATTEHS
In order To expedite the case Of the
Three Friends. the Attorney General
mas prepared an application 10 present
to the United States Supreme Court
for writ OF certorari on the United
States Circuit Court at New Orleans
Tor the transfer of the ease To the Su-
preme Court, so that the latter tribunal
may pass on Judge Lockc'S decision
given at Jacksonville. Judge Locke
held that the Government I'm its bill of
libel against the Three Friends did not
show that the vessel had violated any
law. He gave the Government ten days
To amend its libel and declared that
unless this was done he would dismiss
the application.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
LOOKING FOR WATER.
Councils Committee liz Gu the Hunt
Probable Sources orSuppIy.

The special water committee Of the
Councils journeyel to Little Creek yes
terGay 10 look over the ground and re-
port on the prospect Of obtaining a pure
wafer supply from tnat source.
One of the COunc!lmen said yesterday
that in his oi;:uion the wafer of Little
Creek was entirely too salty for use. lie
thought Joyce's Lake or Northwest
River the only available sources of sup
ply. The city Is now using four million
gallons daily ana it is Gained that the
river VII furnish an incXhaustible sup
ply of lli0Co 0C0 gallons daily. or suhi-
cient to suroly a milion-a half in
habitants. The river IS twenty one III les
long, three miles wide and has an aver
age depth of sixty feet.
Work on the artes.an well Is being
prosecuted day and night and depth of
1900 feet has been reached. but the
water obtained is quite salty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

One of the most important references
in the dispatch Is in relation to nego-
tiations with the dock companies at Chi
cago. 1t Is said that this Is in connec-
ton with the requirement of extensive
terminal facili les at Chicago for the
use of the through line
1T is stated authoritatirely that the
freight rates on Ohio bituminous coal
VIII be restored to the old basis by a.
the roads to take effect next Tuesday
This Is the result Of the recent NEE .ings
OF the officials of the roads and viii
prove of benefit to the Columbus, Hook
Ing Valley and Toledo road, as well as
to the six other roads in that territory,
two of which have just defaulted.
THE WESTERN TERMINUS.
A telegram from Springfield. o.. gives
the following particulars regarding the
western terminus:
1t is the intention of Senator Brice and
his associates. 1t is authoriiativciy
Stated, TO build an extension of the
Ohio Southern from Wellston. the
Southern terminus to a connection with
the Norfolk and Western. The Lin,
Northern is to be extended from Adrian.
Mich. TO connection with the Cincin-
natl. Jackson and Mack.naw. which
will require the building of but n few
miles of the road and n part of the
Cincinnati. Jackson and Machinaw sys-
tenn. known as the Michigan Division
which eStcHuS 10 Allegan Men, Is 10
be put into the Ohio Southern and
Lima Northern system. and an extern
sion built from Alegan to Lake Michi-
gan, distance of twelve miles.
When these extensions are butt. /:
is proposed to run 4 line of steamers
across the lake from Milwaukee. thus
forming through line for traffic from
Milwaukee and the Northwest via the
Consolidated Lima Northern. Ohio
Southern and Norfolk and Western to
Norfolk. Va. Entrance to Cincinnati is
to be obtained over the partially built
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern. This
road will be connected with the Cleve-
land, Akron and Columbus by n short
line built from Jefrersonvi.le 10 Column
bus. Entrance to Toledo Is TO be OBJ
tained by a spur built from Lima to
Toledo.
When these plans are carried out
the Brice system VIII have entr 20 "a
five big lake ports-Clcveland, Toledo
and Detroit over the Wabash, Chicago
over the Lake Erie and Western. and
Milwaukee and a line TO the Atlantic
seaboard at Norfolk.
REPORT CONFIRMED
Chicago, H.. Jan. 23.-Acting Presi-
dent MonSarrat. of the Columbus. Hook
ing Valley. aud Toledo railroad. con-
firms the reports as TO railroad deal
the consummation of which means q
new line from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic seabcard at Norfolk, Va, by
which the products of the Lake Supc-
rior iorn mines and of the grain fields
of the Northwest will find q new outlet
10 the ocean.
The length of the Columbus. Hooking
Valley and Toledo line IS 3i6 miles. 1t
extends between Columbus and Toledo
The Norfolk and Western road has
just been rcorGanized. II operates
l.aTo miles and has line from Colum
bus, o., to Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
CHANCE FOR 500, O0D'
Sussex and Southampton Relatives Of Dasa'
New Orleans Woman Have II. IS
A STORY ROMANTIC IN ITS DETAILS.
Mrs. Fannie Minerva Mills, FormerIy
hcsi"ins in sussex, Dies in Sew
Orleans Intestatc, Leaving n Large
Fort"ne-VirsiniH Relatives Meve
ClRtnicdIi.

Suifoik, Va, Jan. 23-(Special). ).-Dy-
ing without will and without near kin
AFTER many years Of foreign travel ard
domestic rambling. Mrs Fannie Miners
va Mills left an estate in New Orleans
valued ut 100000. This was is months
ago but still the courts have noS de-
Gihea on the identity of the people to
are caimants from three States.
VIRGINIA RELATIVES.
Living in Southampton and Sussex
counties are two families named Ncat--
fiW,l. and Harris. These are alleged
caus,ns OF the deceased, and they Claim
tieir ability to establish Relationship.
Nttorney James l.. McLemorc, of Suf-
FOLK, went to New Orleans some daya
ago In their interest. He returned to-
day, and says the case will be called In
the superior Chancery court of that
city about the last of February. Then
lnG evidence will be submitted. and if
nopody mas succeeded in proving a
ciaim' the property will go to the State
Of Louisiana. 4 -N
ONE LIVED IN SUSSEX.
Mrs Mills used TO live in Sussex
county. That was many years ago. In,
iSA0 she left for a trip to Europe, where
her husband practiced law. He was
successful man. He saved money! ri.
na!ly he was n victim of the destiny
which sooner or later overtakes all hti-
manity. He died. There was no pro-
geny. -lf9s il
Mrs. Mills lived on. She Is said To,
nave made several wills disposing OF her
property. but each in turn was unsat-
isfactory after reflection, and each iwas
destroyed Had she lived longer q VIII
suiting her fancy might have been
drawn. But she didn't. She, too, suc-
cumbed to times ravages n year and b
haif ago. She died tntestate
CLAIMS EASILY PROVEN.
MI. McLemore says his clients can
easily; establish their relationship to tho
deceased. They can prove that she3
went to England, and can trace her
movements from the time of her re-
turn In 1S47 till death. The only miss
ing link In the chain is proof Of the fact
that the Fanny Mills which went to
ENGLAND in 1870 is the same Fanny
Milis who returned seven years later,
ana went to Louisiana They know
,his to moral certainty. and will
likely be able 10 present sufficient le-
gal proof to satisfy the court OF the
validity of the claim.
OTHER CLAIMANTS.
In the meantime the alleged cousins
from Tennessee and California are look
Ing after their interests. and there
Will be lively time before the prop
erty is settled on anybody. A claim on
100000 Is not relinquished without a
struggle. or this amount s65.000 ara In
United States Government bonds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
AN EXCITING FIRE.
The Family Had 90 Ge Lowered to the
Street ry Ropes.

At G:l5 o'clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the Andrews block of brick
buildings. on Colonial avenue. In Ghent,
originating from flame in the kitchen
OF Mr.. +. B. Hodges. The flames. which
were confined to that portion of the
building, did several hundred dollars
worth of damage. and were finally ex-
tnguished by the chemical engine, thus
preventing what might have been n very
disastrous cOnflagration.
Not a little excitement was caused by
the fact that Mr.. Hodges and his fam
lily were unable TO get down stairs on
account of the smoke. and the entire
family had to be lowered to the ground
from the second story window by ropes.
No one was injured
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Clearing Ont snIe Rry Goods
.wrIrht's, $40 Min Street,

Everything in the Dry Goods line must
be sold. Some of the bargains for this
week are:
500 Remnants of Dress Goods, Ldnings.
Damask. White Goods, Lawns, Silko-
lines. Curtain Swiss, ETC., etc. at half
value.
1000 yards Dress Gimps and Braids at
&c. a yard. were to 25c. yard.
200 pairs Ladies' Kid Gloves. 5ec. q
pair, were $l.00. ~
100 pairs Ladies' Jersey Gloves, stitch
ed backs. 10c. pair. were 2lc.
Big bargains in Lace Curtains, Chen.
lille and Tapestry, Portieres Table Linz
ems. Towels, and all kinds of Winter I'm
derwear.
WRIGHT'S, az
40 Main Street. new number u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Observation-Disclosures
The jacksonville Court Follows His
EOrmCr DCcisi0n.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 23-In the case
Of the United states vs.. the steamer
Three Friends. libel forfeiture for the
December trip of the steamer, an order
was made hy Judge Locke. of the
United states Circuit Court, this morn
ing sustaining the exceptions of the
respondents upon the same grounds as
set forth in the order on the libel for
the trip Of last May. and the libelant
was granted permission TO amend the
nbel. and If The amendment is not filed
within two days the libel Is to stand
dismissed. This order of the court Is
considered another victory for the own
crs of the Three Friends, but it is
probable that the Government will ap-
neal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
$40 Main Street, new numbe


Messrs. Greenwood & Bros advice to
the public is buy the best goods at the.
lowest prices. Messrs. Greenwood &.
Bro. announce the best stock OF sterling
silver. watches. diamonds, etc., at prices
that speak for themselves
More Eastman Kodaks and supplies on
hand. Heavy invoice of sterling silver,
from 81 to $3.50. The besi watchmaker
and chrometer adjuster is still at the
old stand. He succeeds where even
the best in New York have failed. For
the best at most reasonable prices call
Mt THE Casket," old No. 15S Main
street 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
PRICE TWO CENTS.

tfy. having received $40. and was TO re
ceiVe that amount every week the trial
rs on. lie could not Identify any one in
inc room except Gen. Roloff as having
Deen on the Woodall. The testimony OF
Srohin was corroborated by John Lock
hcy. another fireman, who also shippcd
on the Woodall at Baltimore
Recess was then taken
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Trustees Anction snic, Etc.

Great bargains in dry goods and mo-
lions are being obtained every day at
II O'Clock n. m. and p. m. at the trus-
tees sale of r. A. Saunders stock. Ball
lentine building, Main street. Auction
to the retail trade for only few days
longer.
Do not miss this opportunity. Goods
at your own prices.
BY order Of the
TRUSTEE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
!oRFoLK vIRGTNIAN: SUNDAY JANUARY "a 1907

OF calling upon President Cleveland to-
DAY to pay her respects. that purpose
has been frustrated by the Presidents
depar ure last night OH duck,ng en-
ped!t on il is not known how long
the President Will he absent from Wash
ing:on. 1t Is also not known how long
the Omeen will remain here
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Will Re SOLD Monday.

One hundred Twill SILK Gloria Umbrel-
las. steel rod. paragon frame, congo
wood handles. silk covers and tassels.
Special price Monday-only one to
each customer-Sac each.
LEVY BROS. "a Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Stcn,,,ers Snfe.

London. Jan. 23.-The British steamer
Anna. Captain Koch. which. while
bound from Hamburg to Newport News,
was sunk In the River IGlbe, off Blank
enes by the steamer Dartmouth. from
Hamburg for Norfolk. has been raised.
and Is now safe In Hamburg harhor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
4 MARROW ESCAPE.
a Telephone Lincmnn Fails From TOP
Ofn Pole wires Caught Him.

Yesterday morning about 1920 o'clock
ineman in the employ of the South
ern states Telephone company, had a
narrow escape from a terrible death.
me man was working on top of a pole
on Church street near Wood street.
when suddenly the cross arm broke and
the man was precipitated to the mass
of wires beneath him. The escape was
almost miraculous. but the shining
metal strings held him safely. His
name could not be learned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
Tho American ncnton.

London, Ian. 23.--'The mile champions
smip run between Patrick Carroll, the
lIlsh-Nmerican longdistauce profess
~. rui'ner' OF Waltham. Mass, and
Il; Ntaig, the Scotch champion. took
plhcc AT Booton to-day. The event was
won Ivy Craig with the greatest easc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

Gen. Horace Porter. chef marshal of
the inaugural ceremonies. has appointed
DR.. X a. Wise. of Williamsburg. Va.
an aide de camp ON his staff for thai
occasion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
TSecp Your Feet Dry

If you want TO avoid sickness The
Shoe that will do that Is
PATROL $500 SHOE.
They come in Laced and CATERS and
worn by Policemen, Butchers, Motor-:
men. Conductors, Biacksmiths, Boat.
men. Railroad Men, Market Men Oys-
termen; in fact, every known class OF
Mechanic and workmen wear them, and
pronounce them the Best Shoe for Wear
and Comfort. TO be had only EFT i
HELLER'S One-Price Shoe Store.
DC Bank ST., Opp. Courthouse. s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
COncs tn IInnnninn Nnnas

New York. Jan, 23.-The cruiser Col
uinhia sailed this afternoon for Hamp-
ton Roads To join the squadron there
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

Right mixing Of right materials makes
good crackers. provided they are baked
To turn. FoX's NXXX Square Wafer
Butter Crackers are just right, and your
taste will tell you 50 as soon as You take
one into your mouth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

Newest Discovery--Ext Teeth: no
pain. N. z. d. Rooms. Eupis, 1852 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24

4 DR.. Week. eye expert 10 locate9 sS4zs
manently. Examinations free. " II
Gale. 152 Main street. 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-24
NO RECEIVER

Samuel d. Davis denied absolutely the
report of receivership being contem-
plated, and In order to show that the
officials We're hard at work increasing
the business of the road and making
new connections. he showed the tele-
gram printed above.
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NEIGHBGRH0OD NEWS
MT. VERNON.

MT. VERNON, Sept. l6-A. Haraderrs,
sale passed off we'll last Saturday, manv-
things bringing more than they could
have been bought new
John Timm will move onto the farm
just vacated by A. Harader.
A. HaradeAleft Wednesday with his
family for Kansas, where they will
make their future home. They 90 bv
team.
G. F. Raymond is building a mammoth
barn on his farm.
The village schools began Monday
with Misses Lou Hatch and Lizzie
Sherman as teachers. They report a
good attendance, quite number com
ing in from outside the district.
Frank Williams returned Tuesday
from trip through Iowa He drove
back, having purchased a team while
there.
Miss Gertie McEwen left this morn
ing for visit at Emerson, Mob.
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Defining Appendicitis.

A teachers examination was held a,
Seneca, Kali, at which one of the oups.
tions in physiology was as follows,
"What is appendicitis, and what are its
causes and cures?" Below are given a
few of the answers as reported in tbr
Seneca Tribune:
sit is a disease of the appendix
which is located somewhere between
the liver and the heart, the organ of the
affections.
"Cosifcation of the marrow of the
longitudinal shaft bone"
Appendicitis is sunstroke or over.
heating, caused by a great heat The
cure is to get the patient into a cool
place, bathe the face and hand with
water !"
els the disease Of appendice. caused
by want of exercise, improper food
! clothing ard ventilation"
Appendicitis is condition caused
by food substances lodging and causing
blockade in the digestive apparatus.
1t is cured by surgical operation, in
which the obstruction is cut away. A
theory is given that the appendix was
at one tilne a tail on man and is not yet
evolved off 1t is cut away bv the sur
! geon."
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WHEN MARIA JANE is MAYOR.

When Maria James elected to the mayoralty
char. -
1here'll be llany wrongs corrected that are
nov apparent theie, -.
The sidewalks VIII be curpeted, the streets
swept thrice day,
The alleys ae as fragrant as fields of new
mow:l hay.
What with parties and receptions and occa'
sionally ball,
There will be Il transformation around the
city hall,
And each ward III the city will be represented
then
By lovely alderwoucn, and not horrid alder
men
When Maria Jane is mayor, none but ladies
will, of course,
Be appointed members Of the city police force
And in their bloomer uniforms they II look SO
very sweet
The gang TO be arrested VII consider it a
treat.
The stores will be con- PEELED to have oargain
sale each day,
And for chewing gum ard soda you Will not
be asked to pay.
Oh, great reforms will he projected, All the
wrongs will he corrected,
When Maria James c.ected to the mayoralty
chair!
William West in Chicago Recor-,.
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this morning. but everything was out OF
first hands before the late break In pro-
visions came. The run was quite HSht
and included both extremes OF quallly
with the average about the same as YES
terday Early advices Were Favorable
to the selling side. Packers seemed Will
ing to take in the offerings and concede
some rise and the morilet ruled fairly
active with everything selling in good
season. Prices no paper look onlVc
higher and buyers quoted their pur-
chases that way, but sellers claimed
only a good nickel advance. Packers
did the buying, the receipts being so
small as to offer little announcement
to shipping buyers The top was S395,
choice light mixed butcher weights
shaped up a little, selling at the price.
Very good heavy sold up to $3S5, ordi'
nary mixed at $3.50, common mixed at
s3.75 and very common mixed packing
sows and pigs at S3.7O. The average of
early sales was $3.50. Sales yesterday
ranged at s3.70@3 so, bulk $50, average
$3,1ss. and week ago the range was
S3.70@3.95, bulk $3.S5M3.90. average
@SSA. Other markets closed favorable.
Provisions opened a an advance over
last night, but on second call lost more
than was gained
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-17
Captain Out of stcr

AT every large parade" said .,
soldier, you are sure to see somn 80 oia
tain OF company marching With eap, a;
right foot down at the heavy tan of ", .,ie
drum instead Of the left, the conn ~, .ne
marching along all right, but the the ,ma' pany
conspicuous man of all, the man -, h'os. l,.
with shoulder straps on, out Of N..vau IVA
Don't for goodness sake thinl 4ho,p h.ep !,
say this to find fault with comm;ss;o. av
ed officers, which is the verv last t1,oli' thiu
in my mind. ''-''s
"There are some men who seeu >.
have no idea of time-there were sn,' "
men in the army who never learnad '4o ~
keep step. But commissioned OFF, :"
ought to know how and to keen e.' !.
What brings this to my mind now y, :,
the police parade. saw at least ons 10
police captain marching out Of star pu'
men behind him plugging along III II
right, but the captain putting his riyb,
foot down ut the heavy tap. '
"This distresses me always Ono .,
the first things that soldier learns ;S'
Left! Left! Left! And it distressos Nv,
to see the most conspicuous man in th,
company go wrong. New York snn