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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
BRADY'S APPOINTMENTS.
Not Being From an Eligible List. Can
Only BE Considered Temporary


Washington, D. c., Sept 3.-The re-
fusal of Col. james D. Brady, Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Richmond
(Na) District. to Teappoint the deputies
OF his predecessor has been informally
called to the attention of Secretary
Gage. / seems that while civil service
examinations have been held In that
district the pressure OF business has
prevented the Civil Service Commits
sionar from certifying an eligible list,
80 that Colonel Brady, in appointing
outsiders, was acting within the emer-
Eency Of the law. These appointments
are. however, temporary. There is no
information at the Treasury Depart
ment as to report that Collector Brady
has discharged the clerks in the Office
who were under the protection OF the
civil srvice
The Civil Service Commission, at the
request of Secretary Gage, is preparing
an eligible list OF deputy collectors
which will be forwarded to the Collector
at once, and probably will reach him to-
morrow morning.
The Civil Service Commissioners are
watching the progress of the affair with
interest. rs test of the issue as to
whether Internal Revenue Deputies can
be classified. Colonel Lamb. represent
Ing the deputies. has been here consult
Ing with the officials. and has advised
the Commission that on section 1863, of
the revised statutes, he would rest the
case and will bring quo warranto pro-
ceedings at Richmond to-day.
BRADY MAKES a. STATEMENT.
Richmond, Va, Sept $50 FAR ne can
be learned no legal steps h;tve been
taken here in the matter of Collector
Brady's removals from office. The Col
lector sends to the Dispatch the follow
ing, which will appear in the morning:
internal Revenue Service,
Second District OF Virginia,
Collectors Office.
Richmond, Va. Sept. 3. 1897.
To the Editor of the Dispatch
AS u matter of fact. l have made no
removals from office in the Internal
Revenue Service of this dictrIct.
The term of office of all employees who,
under the law, were commissioned by
Collector Ryan and gave bond to him,
expired with his term of Office August
81. 1897
/ have strictly observed the law and
civil service rules in every appointment
made since l assumed charge OF the Col
lector'S office on the let instant
The law in respect to the appointment
and retention in service OF department
employees at Washington, Gust stomhouse.
postoflice and other officials throughout
the country Is entirely different from
the law in force relative to Internal
Revenue officials.
l believe that my obstruction Of the
law Is correct and in this opinion I am
sustained by the proper authorities at
Washington. Yours truly,
JAMES D. BRADY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
Swift Wings Bring Messages from the
North Atlantic Squadron.
PIGEON BHMGs NEWS TO THE NAVY YARD
First Instance of the Kind in Our
Naval Hfsaory-seven Ships ON the
Drill Ground = Water Too Rough
!: for Target Practico,-Turned so
Fleet Eyolutions.
Washington, September 3, 1897.

"a message by, carrier pigeon was re-
ceiyed from Admiral Sicard. on the flag
ship New York, of the North Atlantic
squadron, at the Norfolk navy yard,
this morning. "a copy was Immediately
telcgraphd to Acting Secretary Roose-
Veit, at the Navy apartment The mes
sage was as follows:
September $3.50 a. IMPOSITION 80
degrees east northeast Cape Charles
lightship, distant 65 miles. The squad
ron. consisting of the New York, Brook
lyn, Massachusetts. Indiana, Texas, and
Maine, is approaching the Southern drill
ground and will probably anchor about
o'clock. Will dispatch anchorage
later. Puritan Is in sight"
Atthe Navy Department this is said to
be the first instance in our naval history
OF the successful use OF carrier pigeons
as means OF communication between
naval vessels anoat and the shore sta
fions. II Is the result of several months
hard work On the part of the equipment
bureau, which has collected aboard the
vessels pigeons from various Atlantic
ports so that the commanders might be
prepared ITO dispatch messages to any
desired naval station. The result is
highly gratifying to the department Off
cials, indicating. as 1t does, the posi-
bility of developing most valuablc
means OF communicating with our off
ehore fleets.
Later in the day another message was
received from Admiral Sicard, by the
same means as the tirst-;l carrier pig
con. This stated that the water was so
rough that the ships could not undertake
target practice, SO they had turned to
fleet evolutions.
ONE OF THE BIRDS ASTRAY.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Frank Odeil,
living on Lynnhaven Pay, found In his
yard young carrier pigeon, very much
exhausted. 1t bore the following mes
sage:
Bird No. T.il3; date August 20; released
$50 n. m.; place. 2 miles north Smiths
Point light vessel.
Anchored south OF light vessel last
7.413. Two liberated 2:3O p. m, August
27. Everything running we'll McYey.
did not want TO send these birds near
sun-down.''
The bird was brought to this city and
turned over to the officials at the navy
yard yesterday morning. No. 7,405. an
older and stronger bird. had arrived
some time before.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
IDENTIFIED THE RINGS.
Damaging Evidence Yesterday In the
Luetgert Trial

Chicago, September 3-Three women
gave damaging evidence against the de-
fendant inpheLuetgert trial to-day. They
positively identified the rings found in
the vat as being the property of Mrs
Luetgert. and said they had seen them
on her hands. The defense made a des-
Derate effort TO break down the evidence
of the women, but they all stuck to
their stories. and swore the rings we're
those which the wife of the sausa ge-
maker had worn before she disappeared
The session of court was short this
afternoon. as Judge Tuthill said that
ne desired to make a personal visit to
the factory. and see for himself where
the murder Is supposed to have been
committed. He took with him one at
torney from the side OF the defense and
one from those engaged IN the prosecu-
ton. During their visit to the factory
no other person was allowed around the
premises.
Carl Noelker. n chemist, who had been
at one time engaged with Luetgert In
the manufacture of permanganate OF
potash. and was also a shipping clerk
In the factory, testified during the after
noon session that he was familiar with
all of Luetgert's processes for the MAX
Ing OF sausage, and that he had never
had occasion to use caustic potash
not, he said, have secured It for the pur
pose of using 1t In the making of sau-
sage During all OF the time that Voel-
ker was around the factory, he said, the
FntS were never used
Noelker told the jury that on one occa-
Sion he saw Luetgert use violence to-
ward his wife. She and another woman
came into the office Of the factory one
afternoon and Luetgert appeared to be
In rage. The witneRs was not In the
office. hrt he saw Luetgert push his wifo
and her companion out Of the door of the
office. Mrs. Luetgert ana the lady hllr-
Red away much excited. He heard Mrs,
Luetgert say: He has n revolver. and
Will kill u.s." The witness said he did
not see The revolver.
Ti'' rrsh around the court room has
incr' 20 such proportions that II
was necessary to-day to take
nctiy .iiTes to keep the crowd awav
from IA. rial. The court room is on tho
third floor of the Criminal Court build
Ing, and orders were given that none
CT the passenger elevators should sion
save at the second and fourth floors
Officers were then stationed at the
stairways, and only those who had bus
mess in the court room were allowed to
pass.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
oRFoLK vIRGINIAN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1897.

Peraza. Consul General for the Greater
Republic Of Central America in this
city; Benjamin +. Cromwell and Fran
els P. Fleming. The capital is SIS, ,000, 900.
The projectors have in mind the build
Ing of a ship canal and railway to con-
meet the Atlantic with the Gulf. The
new canal will be Of sufficient capacity
for the passage of ocean-golng vessels
Consul General Peraza to-day said:
The new canal will be of great ad-
vantage In the defence Of the country
in case of an international war, as we'll
as being Of the greatest commercial
benefit In times of Peace. 1t will shorten
the time for vessels going to Texas or
Mexico by three days. The waters
around the southern coast of Florida are
very treachous owing to the numerous
currents. All this danger will be done
away with.
I'VE expect that $4,000, 600 tons of
freight will pass through the canal each
year, and even light tolls on this will
make the enterprise pay. We have ap-
piled for the charter and will probably
get 1t next month. AS soon as it is
Issued we will begin work
Mr. Caffall, our civil engineer, has
already surveyed the ground and all
arrangements have been made to push
the work."
The Consul General further said that
the harbor Of ST. Augustine would be
the eastern entrance to the new canal.
The width OF the waterway will be
200 feet through its entire length and it
will be deep enough to allow the largest
ship to pass through. 1t will probably
be about five years before the canal 10
finished.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
AN EYE WITNESS.
DEAD BY TIE TRACK.
Russell Ward Fell From Train and tho
Jury Said Il was Accidental.

Whentland, Ia, Sept. 3-H. Russell
Ward, If Santa Monco. Cal. who be-
came notorious n short time ago through
his connection with the elopement OF
Mrs. bradbury wife of the California
millionaire, James II. bradbury, met his
death near here this morning by falling
Or jumping from the East bound over
land limited an tho Northwestern rail-
way. HIS body was picked up two
hours after his death.
AT O'Clock this morning q crew OF
West-bound freight train discovered
the remains of Il man attired in a suit
Of understanding. lying between the dou-
'blc tracks. about half n mile west OF
this place. The body was picked up
and later conveyed to the depot. There
was nothing about the body to di56lose
his identity. but later 1t was learned
that the dead man was III. Russell Ward,
and that he had been a passenger
aboard the overland limited which
passed here at 2:45 q. m.
Wards ticket from San Francisco to
New York was found on the clothing.
1t is supposed that he arose from his
berth In the sleeping car. and mstakipg
the vestibue door for tfe door TO tho
toilet room. stepped off the swiftly
moving train to his death He was un-
touched by the wheels. but his hip was
broken, and the means Of his instant
death was apparent from an ugly wound
in the forehead. The body was other
wise badly bruised. The Coroner re-
turned a verdict OF accidental death.
The remains were embalmed and now
lie in the City Hall awaiting tho disposl-
tfon of friends.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.

George n. Brown. 4 white man, was
found on Commercial Palce Wednesday
afternoon IN a stupor. He was removed
to the station in the patrol wagon, and
It was found upon his arrival there that
he was unconscious. He remained al
the station until Thursday afternoon,
when IL was found so be T. great deal
worse. He was then sent to the hospital,
where he remained in the same state
until last night when he came to long
enough TO tell his name. He Immediately
suffered q relapse. and at q late hour
was not expected to live more than a
few hours
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
WANT A SLICE OF GOTHAM.
South Carolina People Sue for Sixty-two
Acres of City Property.

New York, September S.-Thc suit
brought against Trinity Church Corpor-
alton by Isaac Edwards, Joel 3D. Ed
wards and several others, heirs OF Rob-
crt r. Edwards, to establish their title
10 sixty-two acres of land in the resi-
dental and business districts of New
York city, was to-day dismissed by Jus
tice Beach. In the Supreme Court. The
Plaintiffs. residents Of South Carolina,
assert that they are heirs and lineal
descendants OF the two brothers and sis
ters OF Robert Edwards. who, prior to
May 26, 1850, was lawfully possessed in
fee simple Of a certain tract of land be-
ginning at the southwest corner of
Broadway and Canal street, thence east
to the south line Of Mott street to Canal
street thence to the line of Chatham
Square, thence southwest to the line Of
Chatham Square to the eastern terminus
OF New Chambers and Chambers streets
TO its intersection with Broadway
The plaintiffs alleEe that on May &C.
1850, Robert Edwards, in consideration
OF C 1000 leased this tract OF land to the
Trinity Church Corporation for a term
of 80 years. Robert Edwards died I'm
1895 intestate. and never having mar
ried, left as heirs his brothers ana SIS
ter.
The suit was to recover possession OF
the land and for u decision compelling
the Trinity Church Corporation to ac-
count for the rents and profits arising
therefrom scne the expiration of the
lease.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jacob Hecht's Silver An
nivcrsary Occurs To-day.

Mr.. ai'u Mrs. Jacob Hecht's Silver An
nivcrsary Occurs To-day
To-day is the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Hecht. and It will be flttingly celebrated
at Montefiole Hall Tonight The cere-
mony which twenty-five years ago made
them one, Will be again performed to-
night by Rabbit Bernhard Eberson of
Ohef Sholem Temple. In the presence OF
q vast throng, including the wealth and
beauty of NoTolk's Hebrew society, be-
sides a large number Of their friends
who will come from abroad. After the
ceremony has been performed q ban
q,let Will be given III the hall, for which
Caterer rincus has prepared q most
elaborate feast. Dancing in the bail
room viii be indulgod In to music fur
nished by n full orchestra. which will
be- hidden behind beautiful ferns and
palms.
The presents. which are. OF course, sill
YER, are numerous and costly, and the
happy couple will be the recipients of
many hearty congratula tions, with the
unanimous wish Of all that they may live
to celebrate their golden wedding. Mr..
II echt Is one Of Norfok's most prom
inent business men. and has often been
iden titled with matters pertaining to the
welfare Of the city. He is president of
the large wholesale dry goods firm, The
Hecht-1lirschlcr Company.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
climax Brandy ofarope.

The superior vintage OF 1875 Brandy,
introduced by the Speer. n. j.. Wine Co,
is highly spoken of by physicians. The
following testimony from the Baltimore
Medical College is one among many:
L aTn prepared TO bear testimony 20
the value OF your Climax Brandy pradi.
Gated upon the ascertained value of your
productions and not from general rcrn-
tation merely
II. L. BYRD,
President
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

OF the organization will he effected later.
1t is hard TO tell what the result OF
this step will be. The great majority or
the Y's are opposed to 1t and argue that
there is weakness . in division. The
minority claim that there is strength In
numbers, and SO the matter rests. The
outcome Will develop with the process
Of the suns
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
FLORIDA SHIP CANAL.
VIII Shorten Time Three Days Between
Atlantic and Gulf Ports.

NtIhntlc and Gulf Ports.
New York. Sept. 3.-Artlclcs have
been flied with County Clerk Pnrroy for
the incorporation OF the Florida Trans
Peninsula Chip Canal company. The
chief incorporators are Robert May
Caffall. Freeman II. Baldwin, H. Dolet
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN.

Rains III Texas; SO inches in Hous-
ton.
Now York futures advanced from 8
to IL points. closing very steady. Sep
tember. III TO 7.19; October, 8.91 to G. 90;
January, 6.S5 to 6.S6. Sales. 117,700 bales.
Spot cotton declined 3-16c.; middling
quiet, 7Mc. Sales. 1925 bales. OF which
10000 bales are on speculation
Futures in Liverpool closed steady,
to 2 points decline. Spot market de-
clined 1-32d.--! 3-32d. Sales. 10000 bales,
against 1000 bales last year
Bar silver In London declined I'D. per
urlce-2+d.-against 30Md. last year.
Charleston and Augusta declined 40
on spot market. Galveston, Savannah
and Houston 1-16c.
Future contracts in New Orleans ad-
vanced - points October, 600.
English Consols advanced 3d.
Ill 0-16d.
--------------- q. .s.
W L. Z
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
II. L. BYRD,
President.

Charter Oak Park, Hartford Conn,
Sept. 3.-Star Pointer won special race
from joe I'atchen IN two straight heats
Time. 2:04A and 2:03A.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
FLOWER MISSION REPORT.

Visits made TO Jail. alnshousc and Re
treat for the Sick; rs visits to sick, s
families helped, II signatures to pledge
Bibles given away, buuqcts and pottcd
plants, los; dclIcacles, 112; money spent,
Si210; meals sent, 642; meals to the poor,
iGS; bread given, 2.457 loaves; fruit
given. 3 pecks; packages Of food, S.:
garments given, 272: toys, 35.
Much credit for the good work done
Is due to Mrs. William Freeman. the
retiring president, whose efforts in be-
half of the have been constant and
untiring. She has been wonderfully
we'll supported by her committees and
officers. In fact, the whole Y has
worked like beaver.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
A TRIO OF MONSTERS
Three Immense Waterspuuts Were Seen
off Ocean VisW Yesterday.
THEY WERE TRAVELLING noRTRWARO
ANA Aro FnrI0Hsly Described ms Any
whcrH from Ono Hundred to Two
hundred Feet High GrnphIc
Dcsfripti0! By nu Eyc Witncys-
Ninc milos Away.

About coon yesterday visitors ana
residents at Ocean View were treated
10 an unusual aud nwcsome spectacle
In the shape of three Immense water
spouts.
They were watched with aser interest
by large and excited throng, and little
elise has been talked OF at the View
since.
The 'pouts were nearly n. hundred feet
high. and when first seen In the South
we're moving rapidly to the North, into
which two OF them disappeared. The
other struck the shore not far from the
hotel and was broken to pieces
The spouts were funnel shaped, being
large Mt the top ana tapeting to 4 very
small end at the botofn.
MIND MILES AWAY.
y graphic description OF the plenomc.
non was given 10 Virginian Idpresent-
ntivc last night by Mr.. s. X Odell, OF
l'ayside. Princess Anne county Mr..
oueil Was driving nloDg Princess Anne
turnpike, near BuZznrd's Church. about
nine miles from the bay, Just before
noon. when his attention was attracted
by long dark streak in the sky, Off
Ocean View, extending, apparently,
from the clouds to the water, and ap-
pcarinE TO him ut that distance to be
stationary. lie recognized 1t as g.
monster water spout and watched II
with great deal Of interest for nearly
twenty minutes.
He says the thing seemed to him to be
at least three hundred feet high, fun
| nell shaped ut the top, but a short dis
tance down assumed Il thickness about
twenty Inches. as near as he could
Judge. tapcrlng very gradually to o.
| diameter OF about s inches, Just above
| the water. The lower end of the spout
WAS much lighter than the upper por-
ton which probably indicates that 1t
was enveloped in foam
| Mr. Odcn says that at the expiration
| OF about twenty mntea he noticed that
tire lower half OF the spout had disap-
| pcared. and while he watched the up
per half was quickly sucked up into the
| clouds and disappeared
| He also saw what appeared TO be the
| upper half OF n water spout several
hundred fee. from the one just describ-
| cd.
AN EYE WITNESS.
| Another gentleman, whose name was
not asccrtaincd, states that he was on
! the Ocean View train bound for Nor
| folk yesterday. and just before the
| train pulled out he happened to glance
ut the water, and just over the pavilion
bath house the cav three spouts, which
| looked TO be about two hundred feet
| long. They were funnel SHAPED and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Newest Dlscovery-Ext. Teeth; no
pain. N. 7. D. Rooms Ennis, 1862 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
a NEW Y FORMED.

When the State secretary was down
here some time ago she suggested that
the present Y was getting too large
and that 4 maximum amount OF work
could be done IL IL were divided. The
proposition met with immediate disfavor
among the members and was voted
down.
1t came up again last night for ac-
ton and was again voted down after
spirited discussion, but later in the even
ing 4 call was made for volunteers for
new Y and was responded to by the
following: Misses Lucy Odcll, Helen
Morein, Matte Parlett, Belle Parlett.
Mrs. William Freeman, Mrs. NJ. Bryan
and Mr.. Albert Odell.
Mrs Freeman was forthwith elected
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Seventy million people know Hoods Sar-
saparilla purtfies the blood, strenGtheng
the sytem and gives good health ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
THE FRANCES BARNES Y.
An important and Highly Interesting An
nual Meeting Held Last Night.
THE ORGANIZATION WAS DIVIDED
a Coll for volunteers Responded TO
by scven Members Who Form a
new F'-E'ection OF Onlccrs ana
Croditnb'e Annual Isoports.-ynst
Amount of Quiet Wo~is Domu.

seven years ago the Frances Barnes
was organized in this city by Mrs
~ II. Jones as an adjunct and nuxil-
lary TO the WOman'S Christian TEMPER
ance Union.
Inc organization wls composed chiefly
or young ladies who had their hearts in
temperance work instead OF in their
SieeNes. Earnest, Christian, clever girls
they were, md they did q vast amount
OIL work never chrOnicled anywhere cN-
cept In the Great Book OF Good Deeds.
where every kind word and charitable
ueed Is set down in letters OF gold that
1ade not nor perish from the record
FROM small and humble beginning
the y grew gradually and became more
important as the years went by, until IL
became very influential factor In loca,
missionary work. The membership is
now 125. and all ape actively engaged In
the good work
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.
The Y held its fifth annual meeting
last night at the home of Mrs Odell, on
Freemason street, and il proved TO be
the most interesting of It's character In
the history of the organization.
New officers were elected as follows;
President, Miss Bessie Crider
Vice-Presidcnt. Miss Maud Mosely.
Secretary, Miss Matte White.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Helen
Bennett.
Treasurer, Miss Minnie Addenbrook.
Superintcndents-FIo Mission, Miss
Bessie Jacobs; Literature, Miss Annie
Dixon; Parlor Meetings, Miss Margaret
Crandall; Temple Work, Miss Helen
Hill; Fair Work, Mr.. Albert Odcll; Press
Work, MIR. W. p. Johnson, Miss Annie
Odell. assistant Loyal Legion, Mrs
John Crider: 1Gvangclistic Work. Miss
Ora Land: Almshouse, Miss Ida Morser
Entertainment Committee--AIiss Mar
Earet Bryan and Miss 1Iargaret Gran
dali.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The annual report rendered by the
outgoing secretary. Miss Anna e. Odell.
was substantially as follows: Stat
dues paid for, 45: honorary members,
At; Increase in paid members. 30; in
crease In honorarlcs, %; money raised by
entertainments, Si02G; money spent in
local work. over $40: lines of work taken
up, Evangelistic, Sabbath School, Liter
aturc. Loyal Temperance Legion, Press.
Flower and Alms-giving, Almshouse
Unfermcnted Wine, Parlor Meetings
Sailors Visitation, Distribution of Lit
erature, Needle Work, Union Mission, Jail
Work. etc; socials, 10; contributed to
State fund. 81; Union signals taken, 3;
Virginia Call, 96.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
t,.na S,,,nr Mic, Ny,,,Il