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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
A. e. HERBERT DEAD
The Well Known Custom House AttaChe
Dies Suddenly at the Senior German. 4,
POPULAR AND DISTINGUISHED MAN
He Represented Thts Dis!rlct In the
Clerk ut the Custom House TT the
Time of Esis Dcath-Due to Heart
Disease 5.sH

The gayety OF the Senior German at
Masonic Temple last evening was
brousht to sudden and tragic termina-
tion Just before midnight by the death
Of Hon a. lI. Herbert, ex-State Senator
from this district
Just at the end OF Il waltz Mr.. Herbert
suddenly gasped and fell heavily to the
floor. He had been subject to slight at
tacks Of faintness and those who hasten
ed to his side thought nothing worse
than one OF these attacks had befallen
him.
IlII WAS DEAD.
lie was hastily removed to an adjoin-
ing room by Messrs Floyd Hughes.
George Taylor, Frank TAYLOR, Duncan
Fuller and Drs. Driver and Gricc who
were present \ hasty examination by
me physicians showed that life was eX-
tinct as quickly as possible however.
every means of resuscitation were ap-
Dlled. DR.. Southgate Leigh was 'phonecd
lor and he Joined the other physicians in
their labor over the pulseless form, but all
efforts To recall the life ihnt had flown
were unaVailing. Heart disease. from
Which Inc deceased gentleman had long
been Il sufferer is ascribeu as the pri-
mary cause OF his death
THE GERMAN DISMISSED.
In hushed tones the gentlemen com
municatcd to their partners Intelligence
OF the tragedy that had just taken
place among them, ana with rs little ex-
citement as possible the german was dis
missed and the crstwhle gay ,hrong
silently passed through the portals OF
the Temple 10 their homes.
y POPULAR lGNTI.TINIAN.
Mr.. Herbert was one OF the most
popular men in this section He repre-
sented this district in the State Senate
IN '93-'?4. resiSning the Scnntorship to ac-
cept Il Government position in the Office
of the Collector Of Customs, which posi-
ton he held nj the time or his death
MIR. Herbert fomerly resided in Prin-
cess Anne county, where he owned a
large farm. His home in the city he
made with his br0thcr-in law, Mr.. Nor
man Bell. He was a son Of the late
Edward II. Herbert, OF Princess Anne
county.
Mr.. Herbert was a courtly Virginia
gentleman and one OF the most popular
men III Norfolls society. In addition TO
these qualities he was known as a man
Of splendid business qualifications.
MI. Herbert was rs years OF age and
unmarried.
Coroner Newton was sent for, and ar
rivinS, viewed the body in an ante-roon,
OF the building to which it had been re-
moved. He decided that an inquest was
unnecessary and turned the remains
over TO the residence Of Mr. Bell No.
70 Duke street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
THREE DAYS INA TREE.
Fhc Thrilling Experience OF ~ West
Virginia I.UInhern,nli.

Glll!ns. W. Va, February 2G.-oatricll
McCreary, lumberman III the Dry
Fork region, near Hendricks, W. Va,
on Sunday evening last attempted to
rescue n friends who had been caught
by The food on the other side OF the
Dry Fork river, but the current was so
swift that McCreary was washed down
the stream III his frail craft, which cap
sized.
McCreary struggled in the waters. but
eventually sought refuge on an island
near the junction Of The Red creek and
Dry Fork river, about five miles above
Hendricks. Friends attempted to res
cue him, but as the waters kept rising
dnd darkness came on, ii wls impossi-
Bile to reach the unfortunate man, and
he was given up for lost
When Monday morning dawncn Nc
Crelry was seen on the top limb OF Il
sycamore tree on the Island. with the
water all around him and the driflwoOd
pilinG about the trunk Of the tree. He
remained in the tree until Tuesday aft
crnoon, when the water reccded and he
came down on The island again.
The current was still too swift to per-
Were able TO get TO him some biscuits
stone with a string attached Il rope was
gotten to him, but his rescue could not
he effected uneil yesterday evening.
when he was gotten off the island more
dead than alive.
McCTelly was of robust health and
strong constitution, but he was so weak
ened from the exposure that he could
scarcely walk or talk. He Is now in n
serious condition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
FISE RACING Ar NEwBERN.
The Track Was in Fair Condition.
Large Crowds. 4#

Newbern. N. c., Feb 2G.-(SpeciaD-
Ihe fair opened to-day with clear
weather and good attendance. The
crowds that failed TO attend yesterday
on account Of rain poured in to-day,
which made the fair grounds busy.
Though the weather was perfect the
track was little slow, caused by yes
terday's heavy rains 1t will be seen
the time made in the following races
could have been quicker had the track
been faster.
First race, 2:20 class, trotting or pac-
Ing, mile heat, best three in five. purse
Sloo-Lucy Ashby, Greenville, winntcr;
Palmetto Prince, Savannah, Ca. sec
ond: Prince Albert. Newbern, third.
Time. 2.39. Seven entries.
Second race, running, 2-3 mile, purse
Sl50-St. Vincent. Hertford, N. c., win
ner: Florence Huber, Virginia horse.
second. Time. :07. Five entries.
Third race, trotting, 2:4O class, mile
heats, best three in FIVE, purse s3O0--
Sam Iehea. Augusta, Ga, winner in
three straight hearts: Lillian D., Wash
ington, n. c., second: Rapid. Green's
boro. n. c., third. Time. 2S4. Seven
entries.
There was great deal of interest
taken in these races and some two or
three thousand dollars changed hands
during the day.
Three horses that had participated In
the races left here to-day for Norfolk
and three for Elizabeth City
To-morrow Is another big race day and
the track Is expected to be in better con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
Rncss rro,n tl,e grayc.

We cannot come, but we can often stay our
progress thither. Disease, like everything
maludies tend to shorten life, and render It
n species OF martyrdom while they last.
Malaria, kidney complaint, chronic indi-
ginnings, and may be stayed at the outset
with, ,Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This:
alike to the prevention of disorders OF the
system and to their removal. and It's early
use cannot be too strongly advocated. To
there is no snrer and pleasanterj means
than the Bittcrs. The effects of ?oyerWork
and exhaustion, mental or physical, B are
the tired clerk or opera tive, and tho brlif-s
weary studen r. aut t thorf Or neWspape M an
derive from 1T present raltet and kutuzd3
NSa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
HEwONI ENTER TIE CABINET.
Coz. John j. Mccook VIII Not AcccD.
the Interior Portfolio.

New York, Feb 2G.-Thc Evening Sun
says: 1t was announced in the city to-day
that Col. John j. McCook has positively
declined to enter the cabinet Of President
Mckinley as Secretary Of the Interior
The announcement is also made that
while Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford Is still a
candidate for cabinet place with the in
dorscment Of the regular Republican or
Eanization, the chances are that New
York will not be represented in the cabinet
When Major Mckinley first asked Col
McC.OOk To become II member of the can
met no pprticuIa.r portfolio was mentioned
y friend Of Col. McCook said to-day that
he expected that he would be asked to
serve as Attorney General, and this place
III, would hnv. accepted
But within a. day or TWO the Colonel re-
ccived letter asking him to ACCEPT the
post Of Secretary OF the Interior. This, it
IS understood. he promptly and positively
declined
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
n Spl.ENDIIs SYSTEM.
new switchboard Plnccd In the sta.
stNnit0nsc--A Vast In,prnvc,ncnt.

Ihe now switchboard for The police
station has arrived and has been placed
IN the Captains office. though c0nncc-
lions have not vet been made 1t Is II
tnlnE or beauty and convenience SimDli-
city and efficiency. The apparal,ls ia
placed on Il low table and thc officer I'm
charSc does not have TO get out OF his
seat, MS formerly, to answer n call The
operatio Of the board is almost idcntl-
cal with that OF those used IN re.ular
teieDh0ne central stttiOns. a call from
an oillcer rings Il gong and ut the same
time throws 4 flap Board down The
oiiiccr ut the table pulls a lever on the
circuit over which tho cnll arrived puts
UP the flap and picking up the receiver
OIL the desk phone conveniently near
proceeds to converse with the officer.
Heretofore the officer IN charge of the
patrol wagon has been accustomed To sit
IN the station house awaiting orders
from The Captain. Receiving these he
would go TO the stable aud get out the
wagon. Under the new arrangement II
wire Is run from the Captains olice to
the stable. When Il call comes in from Il
beat ana is answered the man at the
switchboard then rings up the stable and
gives The orders. There Is also q wire 10
the fire department.. over which all still
alarms that may come III from the va
rious beats will be sent.
The old system was operated by the
Bell Telephone company und there were
only -linc boxes, Il number nbsurbly in
adequate TO the necessities Of the force
Ihe city how OWNS q system which IS
the equal OF anything In The country
In point OF arrangement and efficiency.
There are twenty eight boxes, three OF
which arc in the Sixth Ward, two In
the Fifth and the rest in the other four
wards OF the city. The system is diyid-
cd into six circuits and q arrangement
Of any one will not effect the efficiency
OF the other. This plan also renders the
location OF q break an easy matter.
duits OF the Southern States Telephone
company free of charge, with the privi-
lcge OF the poles thrown in. The sys-
tenn. rs we'll us the wires or the Fire
Department, are under the competent
supervision Of City Electrician Smith.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
LEE MUST ACT CAUTIOUSLY.
Clcrelnnd InStructs Him to avoid
Friction with Spanish Authorities.

Havana, Feb. 26-It Is understood here
that Secretary Olney as further evidence
OF his and President Cleveland's friend
ship for Spain, has instructed Consul
General Lee to act with caution In his
dealings with the Spanish authorities,
and TO spare no effort 10 avert further
friction withthem. BY ST. ,niards here
this Is taken to mean tf General Lee,
10 meet the approbatio. ofhis $ uperiogs
in office, must not be as persistent as he
has been heretofore in pressing for re-
cognition Of rights of American citizens.
1t Is rumorcd that the reason why
General Lee still holds his post is that
he has been induced TO TO DO so by pri-
vate limitations from high RcnubIi
can that he Will be supported by the
incoming Republican administration in
upholdlng American rights and honor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY FEBRUARY ~
HOUSE oE REPRESENTATIVES,.
Only Three Votes Against INFER.
nntionni Monetary Conference.

The Interpretation to be placed upon
the declaration OF the platform OF the
Republican, National Convention re
garding the securing Of an International
bi-metallic agreement, was the subject
of an animated. and at times, exciting
debate in the House today The result
was that. SO far as the record showed,
but three Republicans were OF opinion
that the party was committed to the
single gold standard. These were
Nlessrs. Henry, OF Connecticut; Johnson.
Of Indiana nnd QuigG, Of New York.
himself III support Of the other gentle
men, but being paired did not vote.
Mr.. Hill, Of Connecticut, later stated
that had he been present he would
have felt it q matter Of conscience and
duty to stand with them.
The debate was had upon the Senate
bill providing for the representation of
the United States at any internatioal
conference to be held for the purpose
of reaching an agreement to fix the rel
ative value Of gold and silver reported
from the committee on Coinage.
Weight and Measures, which MI C. W.
Stone, Rep., Pu) moved to suspend
the rules and pass. The debate lasted
two hours. and was participated in by
a dozen or moro of the members.
Mr.. Dinglcy'S speech was the first that
he had made for many weeks, and his
appearance was greeted with applause.
The bill was passed on yea and nay
vote-279 to 3.
The operation OF the rules permitting
motions to suspend the rules to pass
bills, began today for the remainder
OF the session and under that rule the
following measures were passed:
Setting aside Il site in Washington
for a memorial building TO be erecter
by the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution.
Provided for arbitration Of labor
troubles between management Of inter
state commerce carriers and their EN-
ployes.
Prohibiting the importation Of impure
and unWholesome tea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
AN INJUNCTION SUIT.
Tho Newport News Company Is the
Observation-Disclosures NcM4

Richmond Va. Feb. 26-(speciaD.-S
has been brought in the Chancery Court
the Newport News company from dispos-
,nS or certain property. Messrs. Lewis H..
I5lalr y ,,a1i William Ryan, ". T. De saussrc,
kenney. Of Petersburg; Major c. NJ. l3rax-
ton, OF Newport News, and other officers,
Grec,oTs GarGa ana irp promoters are named as de-
WITH rractis:nt5 fraud on the stockholders
Palnrs fled are lengthy. ana recitc the his
News real estate. Messrs. j.. O. Wcnden-
bury and G. X. Pollock represent the rc-
Mr: jackson Guy, the well-known attor-
ney here, in an interview to-day says he
laNorS convention draft and a new con-
Soon after the inauguration of Mo ior
Mckinley as President some Of the leading
republicans OF Virginia will confer with
re, reierence ei 70 calling convention to put
The Street Committee is being severely
criticized for deciding TO send a sub-com-
mn m,1tee tadt TO New York to inspect the plant
telegraph and Telephone company, which
IS is. seeking a franchise here. II is charged
can result from 1t.
Miss Grace -,rents,. Major Ginter's niece,
who is being sued with him BY Mrs, Dow.
den for alleged slander, will esta blisi, here
an industrial school for boys
The family OF Mr. John w. IIamlin, a
farmer OF Varina, is greatly worried over
his absence from home
On Wednesday morning Mr. Hamlin left
the farmhouse to come to Richmond lie
said that he would be gone but a few
hours. but lie has not been seen by his
folks since
Mr.. IIamlin was bitten by a rat,iesnake
Il years ago, and on every RECURRING, ami
versary OF the biting he suffers great
agony. Thc suffering Is believed to have
affected his mind. and at times IL, is said
not to be responsible for what he does
'ilc was bitten in the spring, and The nnni-
ti,e. best physicians have treated him. they
seem to be able to do nothing to relieve
him, as he refuses to take certain drugs
The agony that has been his portion has
made him act peculiarly of late.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
Condensed dispatches

Chicago. Feb. 2G.--The Republican city
convention nominated Judge ~. c. Sears
for Mayor on the first ballot this after
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 26.-Both branches
Of the City Council have passed nn Or
dinancc prohibiting women from wearing
hats in theatres and public halls. Mayor
Todd will sign 1t tomorrow. E
Olympia, Wash, Feb. 26-The Senate
yesterday passed the bill for an amend
ment to tho constitution comforting the
elective franchise on women, the question
to be submitted at the next general elec-
ton In November, 1898. ita
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
a BAD FIRE Ar WILMINGTON.
Flames Destroy Ncnriy $50. 900 worth
of Pr0pefty.

Wilmington n. c., Feb. 26.-At 7:l5
p. m. fire broke out in the large dry
goods establishment Of c. w. PolvoSt &.
Co.. on Front street, nearly opposite the
Purcell House. The fire alarm system
being out Of order. the fire could not be
reached by the department With It's
usual promptness. and 1t had
gained considerable headway before the
department got to work, but by good
mana cement the flames were confined TO
the building in which It origina ted. #
Polvogt & Co.'S stock was totally de-
Stroycd, and nothing was left OF the
building but the bare walls. The value
of the stock wa about s35, ,000 Insurance,
$1,000 The building was valued at $12,-
900, with partial Insurance. E3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.
Information of Interest to Cranks and Low
ers CT the Game Generally,
THAT BOY VllNGlEY is A Conner
Kis Great Ficltting ana Batting jack
Cotcornn Likely to Go with Phil.
ndcIphin-Nowm il, Louisiana san.
dy lcDerIuott anu Tough Goose
{ Hrth sanve Signed.

Louis Lpput who played with Peters
burg in '93 and Lewiston in '96 will this
year play with Milwaukee.
iRency Niox, Cliff Groves ana Boylan,
all cN-FirGinia LeaEuers will This vc;tr
play on the St Joseph Md, team. 4.
Pitcher orth has signed an 1897 con
tract lie reports himself in good con-
dition, and as anxious for the fray Ia
begin
-!-!-
1t is the opinion Of many Virginia
cracks that Orth's star will como the
looming season and that Brandt will be
the star that Will eclipse him.
H. -!-i-
Sandy McDermott, the umpire late OF
the Virginia league, says quail on toast
and an occasional dish ot tough goose,
together with the boiling process has
made threc-year old of him.
President Nick Young has selected
Sandy as one Of his national league
staff, and in this neck Of the woods the
selection is considered as 4 good one.
~ -i-i-
The Washington correspondent Of
Sporting Life has the following to say OF
Wrigley. late Of Roanoke:
Every baseball man who comes In
from Virginia nowadays has something
10 say in praise of young Wrigley. We
have seen him but two games On SEQ
ond day he accept . out Of 10 chances
Another time at short (his home posi-
iol'l ne accepted most difficult
chances IN eight innings Two of these
were onc-handcd stoDs over the bag
Though lie did nothing with The stick
nc must nave batting III him some
Wnere TO pat at a S2l pace in the Vir-
siiiia M league, especially when one recalls
.hat nc crhckeW out II doubles, IL triples
allu - nome runs, ana led such Il hit
VI. -. as flckeflns, OF louisville. The
l,.tIe i.A nun may De DIG player at no
uis'ailt Il' aaS.
III
,;t,, nt,s o'ho' "Ho piaSeu
D,vton cn,,t,ani - h''' D iieo q
~ - 49,
Otis Stocksdale Is see,inp a tr,ol ,.,,,,
Pittsburc. -. -
-i-i-
Gus Land, commonly known here n 8
Turkey" will again hold the indica Tor
in the Texas Ira.rlr m -
iii
iarfS Cote VIII wear the pad for
houston this year under the manage
hieht OF Geo. Reed, late Of Portsmouth.
r.
muuiu apptar INA. the Washing-
M E" 49, tlnu ~ no lailneu pltchef carney
L.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
Art III Photography.

The latest in style and finish is the
new bas-relief portrait made only by
Campbell, the wideawake photographer
They cannot be described, but must be
seen to be appreciated. They are now
on exhibition at his studio as is also his
fine line Of water color cabinets
B. S. CAMPBELL,
340-344 Main street.
jan 10-tf Ballentine Block
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27

Our people are growing more and
more In the habit Of looking to local
everything in the drug line. They sell
Chamberain's Cough Remedy, famous
for It's cures Of bad colds. Group and
whooping cough. When in need Of such
q medicine give this remedy a trial and
you will be more than pleased with the
result. SSI Is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
SANGTHLLY SET F.EE.
The American is Now on HIS Way
Home.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 2G-The
Spanish Minister has been advised by
Marquis De .Ahumada that the pardon
for julio Sanguiiiy was received from
Madrid to-day. Sanguilly was Imlne-
diately released from prison and Will
sail for New York by to-morrow's S
steamer h q
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
jan loft

s;isHtNewest Discovery-Ext. Teeth; no
pain. N. z. .. Rooms. Ennis. 1872 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27

Pitcher Orth has signed an 1897 con
tract. lie reports himself in good col,
dition, and as anxious for the fray {
begin
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27

Rcncy NioX, Cliff Groves anu Boylan
all eN-FirGinia LeaEuers. will This veal
play on the st. Joseph, Md team
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27

3 Louis L4ipput who played with Peters,
burg in '93 and Lewiston in '96 will this
year play with milwaukee,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27

& 1t is the opinion of many Virgini:
cracks that Orth's star will como TIT
coming season and that Brandt will =,
the star that Will eclipse him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-02

Liberal reductions have been mad
throughout our entire store: in some
cases we have cut cur regular prices in
half.
This is the advertised
ment of QUE of the largest Sixth ave-
nue. department stores. We can hardIy
reconcile how the Dingley bill will
increase the cos Of living when this
large store, which sells almost every
possible article Of daily demand and
consumption, announces that we have
cut u regular prices in half"
These contradictory statements from
the editorial and advertising columns
OF the World lead t. but one conclu-
sion. One Of them is false. Is it that
the advertised announcement. in your
paper are misleading to the people, Mr..
Pulitzer? Or is it that you are DELHI
erately deceitful in your editorial col
umns? These questions must be set
tied between yourself ant your adver-
Users.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-02
The Outlook for Industry.

The morning sun, on July "A, 1897,
shone upon encouraged industry
throughout the length and breadth OF
the land. All doubt and uncertainty
vanished. The capitalist and the labor
er know at least one fact, most import
ant in our commerce and industry, that
they will now be given a rest from
tariff tinkering; that between the in
dustries Of this country AID those of
other countries a protecting barrier has
@ erected TO equalize conditions OF
production and equality Of opportunity
in the race. The American working
man has a right TO hope that the wheels
of industry will soon be set in motion;
the farmer will know That his best mar
ket is to be preserved to him; the labor
ers OF the land know that at least to
the extent of the wants Of the Ameri-
can people, who are the best consumers
in the world while their industries
thrive, the markets of our own people
will be preserved to our own producers.
Equality of opportunity is restored;
the wages Of our workingmen are to
be permitted to rise without the resist
ance which comes from the competition
of lowcr-paid labor in foreign fields.
This is a begetter of confidence, a
promise Of brighter and better times.
The workers in the factory, in the
mines and in the mills, protected in
their pursuit of wage-earning, will be-
come consumers OF more of the prod
ucts of the farms and of the factory;
the standard of living, that sure ac-
compartment of higher wages, will be
improved, and all our people who best
thrive when all our industries are pros
porous. will find contentment and
prosperity in the new order of things.