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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
TWO MEN I2LECTROCUTED,
Claude Young and Tom Finllcy Sent
INTO Eternity by Live Wires.

Among the tragedies Of The storm was
the death of TWO colored men. one or
these was Tom Findley, better known
as SNOWFALL He was coming alnn..
smith street near Queen n little after
O'clock Sunday afternoon. \ live wire
swung down in his path. and he tool,
II into his hand to put i, 10 one side
IN less than n minute he was dead
me deadly current. 600 volts strong
shot through him, and as he fell his;
left foot touched the wire. comDIctin,.
the circuit. He was terribly burned.
the fingers OF his right hand being
roasted off, and his left foot scorchcd
in n shocking manner The body was
taken to the 1norguc
Claude Young and Henry Burke.
colored men. were employed by G..
briggs, wood dealer. and were in the
Office during sunday night At 12:i5 n.
IN. the telephone rang ana Burke an
swercd II. AS he took the receiver down
he received n shock which sent him
spinning TO The floor. Young thou ~hI
he was shamning and started to The
telephone. ISurk begged him not tu
touch II. but Young paid no attention
10 him, and Grasned the receiver which
swung by the transmi;tcr. In less time
than 1t takes II write II he was n dead
man. II is supposed that "a live wire
had crossed tho telephone wire some
where. The hPdyppf H"nrn was also
taken TO the IIi6ltiiti There was no; n
scar upon It,
An autopsy was held upon both
bodies and an inquest will be held this
afternoon. 1t is probable that suits r1,.
damages may groY out of both cases
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
SUNDAY FUNERALS.

Last Sad Rites Over Three Persons in
the City and County.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Morse, Wi e of Mr.. James ]. Morse of
Huntersville, took place Sunday after
noon from St. Vincent's Hospital, and
was conducted by the Rev Father Do
herty. of ST Mary's Catholic church
The lntcrInent was in St. Marys GENE
terry.
The funeral of Mr.. Edward Ramsey.
who died at St. Vincents Hospital last
Thursday, took place Sunday afternoon
from Christ Episcopal church. and
was conducted by the Rev. j. L. Wales.
The intermcnt was in IGlmwood Gene
terry.
The funeral of Miss Lucle 7. Smith
who died at the residence of Mr. L. A.
Brock. in Princess Anne county, last
Saturday, took place Sunday afternoon
from the residence of Mr.. c. Lee Dud-
ley. No. 1913 Reservoir avenue. Brambie-
ton, and was conducted by the Rev. w.
IT. Atwil1, Of the Cumberland Street
Methodist church. The interment was
In IIlmwood cemetery. The deceased
was a teacher in the Brambleton pub
lie school
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVENTION
VIII Cc0Vene at the Y. NJ. c. A. TODAY
for Four DAYS Session.

VIII Ccovene at the Y. NJ. C. A. To-day
for Four Days Session.
The State Convention of the Kings
Daughters and Sons VIII be held in the
auditorium of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, this city. begIclning to-
day and continuing four days
The convention is expected to be one
of the most interesting ever held and
many delega ties from all parts of the
State will attend Mrs. Margaret Bot
tome. president of the International
organization. will be present and will
deliver an address.
To-day's session will be at II a. M.
$3.50 p. m. and S p. Ill. Mrs. Isabella
Davis. corresponding secretary of the
order. will give Il talk on Tenement
House Work. and Miss Elizabeth a.
Taylor will sing. Wednesdays sessions
will he at 1890 a. III and $3.50 y. m.
Wednesday night ut o'clock Miss An
ME Virginia Culberston will give an
entertainment, under the auspices Of
Trinity Circle. Thursday the morning.
sessions only will be held. and at S D. m
The recitation of Miss Culhcrtson, the
celebrated impersonator. which will be
given for The bencfit of an epileptic nm
der the care of the local union of the
Daughters. will take place Wednesday
evening instead of Thursday, as an
nOllnced.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
TIE DAMAGE DONE.
1t Was Not us Great as Might Have
Been Expected.

1t Was Not as Great as Might Have
Been Expected.
Owing chiefly to reasons before men
ticricd the damage dune by the storm
was comparatively small. Hundreds Of
windows were shattered Nearly all
2he awnings on Main street wero ripped
OH. Signs were torn away by the dozen.
The store of Morgan * Hudgins, at
McCullough's dock, had four inches of
water on the floor, but friends Of the
owGers got into it Sunday night and put
an of the goods out OF the reach of the
water
J. l.. Buntng's store was flooded and
his goods were damaged to the extent
| of $500.
Capt. ii. Parker's cooper shop was
Hooded about two feet and probably
much damage will result to the goods
stored there.
On CRANKY street, between the Chesa-
polkc and Ohio lane and Plume street
Inc water rose to the height OF two and
ohe-half feet and flooded the floor of
D. II. Loves store to the depth Of six
| :richcs.
IIawrencc's oyster house, Santos coal
| Office and the New York Philadelphia
and Norfolk freight house. on CRANKY
| street, were all flooded
The Washington steamer came I'm YES
'"rday afternoon at 4 o'clock after Il
pretty rough trip. She left Washington
on time acid anchored up the Bay till
me worst of the storm WAS over
me goods in some of the business
houses in the lower part of the city were
damaged by the tides. The Daily Pilot,
on CITY Hall avenue, had a carload of
paper injured considerably.
az Lambcrts Point, near the Country
c!ub. the embankment was washed
away FOR Il distance OF possibly $50 yards,
and to width Of ten or twelve feet. MIR.
John Necly's boathouse is said to have
been washed away.
me big old willow tree near Mrs.
RAIDER Briggs residence. corner Freema-
son and Duke streets, was blown down.
ms tree is said to be one of the three
brought by Captain Gleason, OF the
uhitcd States Navy, from the grave of
| NarTl2on ut st. Helena In the early part
| NJ This century and planted in Norfolk.
| Two In that nelghborhood and one in
ST. Pauls churchyard.
me storm almost completed the
wrecking of the ill-fatcd British steam
snip Hesncridcs on Diamond Shoal.
Nothing but her masts could be sec,
yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
a USEat I:SES.

PRIMROSE & WEST.-Primrosc G.
West do not put anything Cn the road
that is not tlrst-class, and consequently
the large audience which, in spite of
the storm, wendell it's way to the Acad-
envy OF Music last night to see the min
strels was In no way disappointed. but
on the ccntrary was very much pleased.
The first part. while not so large as last
season, was good, every bit of it, cS-
DeciaAy Primrose ana his little pickan-
MES and George Wilson. the old favor
lite, who simply took the house by storm,
rs he always does. His lecture on love
was about the catchicst thing that has
caught the house this year. Mlt Bar
low made a great hit In his Old Ba ok
Joe and the Ben Mowatt Trio OF Won
derful club jugElcrs. who made such 4
fine impression last season, repeated
their success last night. The Quaker
City Quartette, Messrs. Pieri, Ernest,
Ernes and Hanson. did some apprcclt
ed work, notably in limitations. One Of
the most popular features of the per-
formancc was the turn of Waterbury
Brothers and Tenny in musical special
ties. two of which were entirely new
here and very pleasing. The show con-
cluded with a magnificent performance
by the Seymour Brothers in acrobat tics
and high jumping.
WALKER WHTTESI DE.-The sale
of seafs for Mr.. Walker Whitcsidc's en-
gagemcnt In this city Tomorrow night
commences this morning at O'Clock
Usual prices will prevail. Mr.. White
side will produce a dramatization OF
Stanley Wcyman's novel, The Man in
Black" Stanley Wcyman has credi.
for the romantic movement so charac-
teriStic of our day, and his book, I'm
der the Red Robe" as dramatizcd by
Edward Rose. who also dramatized that
other romantic success. THE Prisnrnr
| of Zenda," has been the greatest sue
cess of New York's last season. The
dramatiaation of another book by the
same author can hardly be lacking in
interest. My dramatization was made
by Mr. Espey Williams. and ] think 1t
has both the chance and the right To
please large clientele My manager
Mason Mitchell, has surrounded me
with Il strong company. including the
we'll known actor, Frederick PauldinE
WILTON Notwithstanding. an
actor, Is the part Wilton Lackaye will
inGpcrsonatc in his production of the
new romantic costume comedy drama
1.-The Royal Secret" which he will pre-
sent at the Academy OF Music on Mon
day, November LIST. The scenes Of the
play are laid in the reign of Louis NV,
and that infamous monarch displays n
caprice for the leading lady Of Mon
dory's company. of whom he is en-
amorcd. MondOry is In love with her
and runs counter to the whims of his
sovereign. He is condemned to the
Rastile, and how he manages to ESCAPE
is one of the interesting episodes OF
the play
INNES' CONCERT BAND.-This in
nous organization will give n concert
In this CITY some time in February.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
without Rival.

Va cure for sprains, bruises,
sof an kinds, Salvation Oil
|sSRa no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5ls
2sye:, . detroit, Mich, writes:
B q used Salvation Oil in my family
and esfs Say it sbas no rival as a linit
S. s. i iss1s y certainly cures pains. I
|a d al my ankle audit cured me
ana Hince then ] have always used it
fSI pains md bruises Salvation
Cil sold for only 25 cents. No other
\ fsmsd1 viii do tho work rs promptly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
The True Remedy.

w. NJ Repine. editor Tiskilwa. ILL.,.
"Chief," says I'VE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs. and Colds. FIX
perimented with many others but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New Discovery. No other RENE
dy can take its place in our home. as in
1t we have have certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, WhooDing Cough,
etc" It Is idle to experiment with
other remedies. even If they are urged
on you as jus. as good as DR.. King
New Discovery. They are not as good,
because this remedy has a record of
cures and besides is guaranteed. 1t
never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free
at Burrow, Martin & Co.'S drug store
London overcoatinGs in very desirable
styles at
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
1888 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
THE WEATHER BUREAU
Rcscmbled a Newspaper Office on Elec-
ton Night

i'cS'npied 4 Newspaper Office on Elec-
ton Night.
weather Observer Gray and his eff
clch1 stan not only earned their salaries
several times over during the storm. but
saved many thousand dollars worth Of
property and, perhaps, many lives by
v!Silanc" and untiring effort To warn
shipping ana merchants
furing the past TWO days the office
has rcsemblcd a newspaper ranch on
election night. The telephones hardly
stopped ringing during the forty-cight
hours, ana part Of the time il required
TWO men Ia attend to them.
hurricane signals were put up and
rockets fired off in accordance with in
Siructinns from Washington. and ship
ping remained in harbor. The signals
We're taken down yesterday at the an
pointed time. hut ut O'Clock yesterday
afternoon came another telegram from
Washington requiring them 10 be hoisted
again.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
Notice iii to Taxpayers

J. Norfolk. Va, October !, 1887. Il
The rolls Of the Commissioners OF the
hevenue, containing the LIST Of the city
In my hands for collection. will be at
my office between the hours OF 8 a M.
and y. m. from the FIRST TO T,IJM
THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBTR. in in.
elusive, for the purpose OF receiving the
AN oRDINANcB.-Any person who
shall fail to pay the Collector on or bcfore
the 3lst day Of October the taxes assessed
against him for the year shall be subject
the first month and further penalty OF
one ~ per centum per month thereafter
shall have reached five (5 per cent. ac.
cording to the State law. After the PEN
atty shall have reached FIVE per centum
persons failing to pay theird said taxes
shall pay IN addition to the penalty inter-
est lon their bills at the ratio of six per
centum per annum. ~
WILLIAM L. BAKER,
oct2]-td .n City Collector,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
AT wILLouGHBY SPIT.

Eleven Washouta on the Railroad Line
Three OF Them Bad.
All the farther end OF Willoughby Spit
was under water and the waiting room,
was washed away. The buildings or
WillouShby Beach were unframed
The railroad was badly damaged. Tn
many Faces the tack was lifted out vi
place and twisted like Il snake There
We're eleven washouts. three OF them
being especially bad. The damage will
be repaired by moan to-day. after which
the regular schedule will be resumed.
There was no damage to speak of al
Ocean View.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
u. g. Department OF Agriculture,
INnnihar, Bureau NnrfnlL Oct nl,nr
last night. was the hardest that has
fallen since the storm began.
THE STORM CENTRE.

A dispatc h from Washington, received
last night, says: The storm on the At
lantlc coast, according to weather bu-
reau reports tonight. as central near
Norfolk this morning, has apparently
moved to the southeast and is now CEN
trail east of IIattcras, the pressure hnv-
Ing Increased at the centre of disturb
ance.
Strong northeasterly gales continue
on the Middle Atlantic and Southern
New England coast, but the conditions
are less threatening than they were at
the morning report.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
AT CAPE HENRY.

The Tug Waiter A. Luckcnbach Comes
In Without n Tow.
AT Cape Henry the wind blew g.
miles an hour and the scene besgared
description For the first time In many
years the government wires withstood
the shock of the elements and rema in.
cd intact. This was due to their hav-
ing been recently repaired.
The tug Walter y. Luckenbach arriv-
cd in the Capes yesterday afternoon
without n tow. The tug left Key Wes'
FTlo:ida. Sunday, September II. and
struck the storm OFT the North Carolina
coast. The SchIore' Matilda she had
in tow was los. but the crew of foui
We're saved by the tug and brought tC
Hampton Roads.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
PLENTY OF WATER.
Something Like Seven Inches Added
tho Cii,.,,.

something Like Seven Inches Added
TO the Chys Supply.
Just before the rain of Friday the
water got as low as two inches in the
iakcs from which the city draws. or
used 10 draw, its supply. There were
Yesterday fourteen inches in the lakes
and the water was rising. or this
amount about seven inches were the re-
suit OF the present storm
AS the lakes Win contain ninety five
inches IL will he seen that there IS no
danger of an overflow, and though there
is n reasonable suiiicIency Of water, a
Little PIT more would not be objected to-
me Water Department is. however,
very much pleased with the prospect
ANA no one is grumbiing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
TO PREVENT INIrNDAT

The exceptionally high tides which
practically cut Rramblcton off from
communication with the rest of the city
for several hours Sunday and yesterday
has revived discussion of an old plan
by which II is hoped TO obviatc future
nconvenicnccs Of the kind. 1t is pro-
posed to place n food gate midway
Mahonc's canal. where the banks are
high. II is claimed that such an ar
ranGcmcn; would prevent the high tides
in Mahonc'S lake
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
Adlnkc Cameras.

Mcssrs. Greenwood & Bro. are In Sc
cclpt Of more Adlakc Camnrns, 1.-The
most desirable. durable. and simple plate
cameras on the market. Price, 49,
They are in receipt also of Eastman's
Kodaks. both film and plate, as low as
81 Call and see the new Eureka"
Kodak. Glover leaf, and rabbits foot
mascot charms and hundreds of new and
desirable goods at The Casket."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
SUNDAY NIGHT ROBBERIES.
Under Cover of the Storm burglars
Operated With ImDun.ty.

There were three small robberies Sum
day night. One thief entered the Plume
street Office of Bassett, Nash & Co..
and helped himself TO five suits of
clothes. The quick restaurant at Nc
Cullough's bridge was also robbed of
some lard and cr0ckery- ware which the
thief tried to sell to a tug boat captain.
y window in Mr.. +. ". Wallis grocery
store No. 425 Butte street. was shat
tered Saturday night and a lot of cigars
and tobacco was stolen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
no Cure No Pay.

That Is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinne In taseless form. Chill
arnn love IL. Adults prefer II TO bitter
natIseatinG tonics. Price. SOC.
je 26-ocG- sgt : ."is .. q &ai
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
II GERS,
sR0DMs2tsA AND 2la COLUMBIA BUILD
II sING, GRANNY STREET.
81; FOR NENT.-

\ STORES.
sSs Estore Innd dwelling No. 81 ouecn street
Store No. 4l2 Main street.
5tore No. 30 Roanoke avenue.
N los 1872 and l9i Water street
aq2SS;sNo.S 90 Bank street.
xx55ssttlS Nos. a9tand ,10l Commercial Place.
lSSss f1Nps.ST9 and SIS Commerce street.
,sSEsy{ Nos 2i6 and PIT Church street
SSsSQ Offices CRANKY. blank and Commerce
SEEteetss
81; DWELLINGS.
i No. 200 Cumberland street.. ...eO 90
No.5267l Brewer street
sN0sSl34 Charlotte street 1000 81 70
SSsNosSISS s3ute street Hr-.. ......... Al 81
IS tSo.5I0S cumberland street,. ....... 40 0l
& No.E4Si. Main street ........ 81. 20
IN Q. sh2ilA. Bank street,. 30 %
y No,as115 Ferguson avenue -. ........ II. 90
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
MEErrNGs.
Haada,iarters

8 sS SssSss ssiSSS Headquarters
Observation-Disclosures Camp, c. Va,
Norfolk, Va, October ~. 1897
KsITElNTIoN, COMRADEs.-THE REG
81 lSalRr; monthly meeting Of this Camp
Svll ahsS held an Its hall THIS CruesdaE0
/ tsyIGHIEG ut s O'Clock. a full and prompt
!; assendsheet requested.
aSgssSS BY SEdBf OF = 3. A. MATiSDEN,
EiiS,s Commander.
ii sSls ssssSSss9saJAGESON. Adiutant oc26-lt
4 (Ledger copy.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26

Dr. Week has returned to the city
All those wishing 10 consult with him
about their eyes will please make ar
rangemcnts 10 do so as early as posi-
bic, as he may be called away again
ut any time. With Gale Jcwelry Co.
$40 Main sheet, Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
Elements Hold Undisputed Sway in This City
For the Space Of Two Days.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF A MEMORABLE SUNDAY
Streets Fooded-Travel Impeded- Danaaged-Fire
Bells Ringing-Victms Of the Deadly Wire

ing the lime stored there. The fire alarm
box could not be reached for the water
acld the Fire Department could not have
reached the scene had the alarm been
sent in. An improvised bucket brigade
succeeded In extinguishing the fire be-
fore 1t reached dangerous proportions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
COUNTERFEIT HALE DOLLAR

a counterfeit half dol!ar of the 1897
die Is in circulation in this city. 1t is
badly executed and will not fool many
people However, the Treasury secret
service has been notified OF it's exist
ence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
FIRE DEF DEPARTMENT. Ar BUSY.
There Were Two Alarms Sent in sun
day Night

The Fire Department was kept busy.
About Ia. I'M. yesterday Officers Spry
and I'aylofnstnt n an alarm. having dis
covered n lire in CfamaEc g. Walters
limo house, on Plume street. caused hy
water reaching the unslalicd lime The
chemical engine cxtinsuishcd the flames
after q hard fight.
Over In Bramblcton a fire started In
Stabe's warehouse. due to water reach
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
We Have Them Now.
q FHtl md Complete Line of
sbur az 90 Pride.

They are neat and dressy, and al,
solid leather They are made n,
same factory with same stock us! ~
OUR $500 PATROL.
Narrow. medium and broad toes, both
10 be had only at
11ELLER'S SHOE STORE.
G. BANK ST. OPPO. COURT HOUSE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26

We must insist on you looking at our
now special designs in brown check
suitings.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
2S3 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises, G:23 "a. M; sun sets, 5:15 p.
M: high water. $3.50 a. IN. and 9:17 p.
m; low water, 2:33 n m. and 3:21 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
LOWER DISTRICT BAPTIST UNION

The Lower District Union of Baptists
will convene next Friday at ST. Johns
church. Delegates ami others who pur-
pose attending should write at once to
Mr.. Griffin Hewett. Post0ffice Maple
ton, Princess Anne Courthouse. who will
meet them at Iynnhavcn Station (Vir-
sina Beach railroad Friday morning
Train leaves Norfolk n m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-26
WEATHER: REPORT
Forreaat and General Conditions For
To-day.

Washington, d. c., October rs. 1897.
n For Virginia: Threatening
4 RAIN weather, with, Showers in east
'"' ern portion; probably fair in
- western portions: northeasterly
winds; brisk TO high on the
coast.
For North CarOliGa: Threatening
weather with showers; northerly winds.