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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
IN The POLICE COURT
There Was But Little Business Before
that Tribunal Yesterday.
PORTER IS NOW CHARGED WITH LUNACY
TEe Negro VIII be Held tor u Com
mission 10 Inquire Into His Saul.
iS-ihc Sfn.uinr Case Of II Youth.
fHl ya@rnnt- Suits Entered md
Property transferred.

There was very LITTLE business trans
acted in the Police Cour: yeste. day.
The clerks Office did not do a rushing
business either.
Justice Tomlin hid before him Corne-
Lus Porter colorcd. thought to be a
lunatic. lie was sent 10 Jail for safe
Keeping, pending an examination.
\ SINGULAR CASE
John Gusts. co!ored boy, about &c
years Of age WA: arra:gned on the
charge of being q vlgrant. He is the
sep son or JoAn Blue, a cotton jam
mer, aud the youngster left home some
FIVE months ago. during which time he
has had TO place Of abode He stated
that during the p Is five days he had not
had place 10 rom0cc his clothes. The
youthful vaS!ant was discha ged.
MINOR CASES
The following cases Of minor import
ance weye also disposed of by the police
jul; ice:
l. White colorcd, abusing John
Squire c0loced; fined $3.50.
sam Jones. c5lorod. assault!ng Sarah
Anthony and ReDecca Washington both
colored, tined $3.50
George Jackson, colorsd assault:ng
Louisa and I.eve;ia DotGOn, both col
0red; fined IS.
George Z. Scott. drunkenness and
hteach OF the peaCe; fined So
G. Morgan, colored, as3au,s!ng AIollie
Tyler colored; satisfaction acknowi-
edged ana case dismissed upon payment
OF CoStS.
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pr0iLCrtI ErnnNfNrs.

John II. Jenkins ct uy 10 James u.
Phinusts. W!lloughhy avenue properly.
81 Coo.
y. w. Cornick TO Mary s. HaL::ead.
y lot with Improvements in Alaytleld,
b:an.ble,On ward: 81. SGS
Henrietta Collins 10 Ruth II. Butler.
HiaHDie ,on property; $500
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
PARIS GREEN
PARIS GREEN

Just received a large supply
OF Paris Green which we offer
very cheap and which we war
rant chemically pure and Tree
from all adulterations. Also a
large stock Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

The statue Of Thomas Hughes. to be
erected ut Rugby. will be lifc-sizc. of
Stelllian marble, on a granite pedestal
ana viii cost 1000 pounds, all Of which
has been subscribed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
mems PANTS, BOYS
. PANTS, KNEE PANTS,

SUCIt SELLING; IN THESE r,Nra
EXT ~, CALM HusiNESs JUDGEM r,NT IS
> : , , :, lN S.s,l RATION. MEMS PANTS AZ
% % :, Ne, 1E,N > STARTS THE BUYING AND
IiiEN YOU TOUCH SIS CENTS. NOTCii1
! ~ ~, - A NJ TILL YOU REACH THE
- ~, 81 ~ Us Isl NlCHt. y FINE TROUSERS
- ! $2.ss: TAILOR WANTS $1,000 PER-
11t;i\Si,S-CEOT \ WHIT BETTER OUR
ilNE OF BOYS I'ANrS SHOW TASTY
, ! LES. EATCHE.Y PRlC'ES-WE' -;
10Th THE LONG AND SH0K'r
\ EEDNI COAN YOU UP ON KNEE;
ANTs-iOu'NE HEARD OF WONDEI-
! an : -, ~ Il FIND IT HERE: AGES
~ SKI TO Y CENTS y PAIR: SIZES
BROKEN, CANT RuST 'EAI, 10 CENTS
AND SO YOU GO AND GO.
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&iiitS Battered.

F. {. Hodges Us. Florence c. Jones
in aSSumps!t, damages $2,O00
William Robinson rs. Elizabeth Rob
inson, action 10. divorce.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
TILE OLD LAW IN EFFECT.

The Supreme Court this Incrilng fled
Very important opinion in novel
case. The constitution requires ,hat the
POI tax sA2ll be ;hrlca that OF the prop
erty tax. but by cGreles sness The late
Leg's!etu:e made the rate OF poll tax
SIP and property lax i6 cents The
Governor sought to compel The Audi;or
70 make the poll tx Sl.$S which was
the legislative !nien; The Supreme
Court decides that both the poll tax
and general lax sections Of the yove-
nue. act ere unconstitutional and vnid.
thus brlnglng in effect ;he ravenua act
Of 1885. which makes poll lax Gl.g9 ana
sena II tax SO cents. The decision re-
ducc2 the school tax from 20 10 IS
cents. Justices Clark ana Douglas dis
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aprll-tdS
BY T. T. Rogers, Auctlonecr.
OTIS At PUBLIC AUCTION IN At
= LANTlC CITY on AVENUES
4 ND r AND FORT

l \
L LANTIC CITY On AVENUES
a AND 3. AND FORT ST
BY direct on Of the owners aud for tho
purpose Of division. VIII sell at public
anct on al the Real Estate Exchange. Main
street, Norfolk, Va, on 'iTfrr@T = t'c
18TH day of April. 1857. i. - go. .y.5
Is feet inches by IS feet ON the north side
of avenue ~ !" Three lots Is feet by la
feet TO q ten-foot lane on the cas- side Of
E9r' street and three lots on the south
feet, al in Atlantic City. and now The
SIKH ward Of the City Of Norfolk. These
lots are high and we'll located and TO those
wh99 ere looking for, an opportunity Ito
build houses, this sale should be Of inn
portance TO them. The terms CT sale are
onc-iourth, cash balance In one, two and
three years. " tn privilege to the plrchas-
er to pay al! cash The deferred payments
to be evidenced BY negotiable notes, bear
ing interest at the rate OF per cent. in
tcreSt payable Sern!-nnnualiy and o be Sc
cured by deed of trust the property.
The deed Of trust, and release deed 10 he
drawn and recorded at the expense OF the
purchaser.
arrlS-,ds Y. T.. ROGERS. Auctioncor.
40 or TIE INCEST SUBURBAN REs-
IDENCE LOTS EVER OFFER
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NORTH CAROLINA

poinsed assistant surgeon general Of the
Stale Guard
The tire successive fyos,s tiis week
IL the western pare of the state leaves
Htie hope for peaches and plums. Il Is
sac pp.es ale nhur; thanks to the late
spring.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

s As1s @
GONE wonderful Spring
~ Dress Goods offers for our
patrons this week. All
positively this seasons newest
effects. The prices are rea-
sonably low.
Monkey Skin Belts with Chata-
laine attached, In green, tan and
brown, i2c.
suede, Morocco and Horned AL
hEator Purses. in brown, tan and
black. Csc
Seal Belts, good ones, CSC.
Dotted Swisses in Pin Dots
Tor Dresses, u lie, 15c., &c.
Just t e thing for summer wear.
oo-inch Colored Organdie.
blue' pink, yellow, black, SOC.
a yard.
Sheer Persian Lawns, sc.
Checked and Striped Dilni-
ties, u 1-2c.
Large size Bleached Turkish
Towels. l2,ac.. zoe
Bleached German Linen Table
Damask, 75c. yard
Cc-lnch Bleachcd Damask, Soc
Dinner Napkins, 62Iac. a dozen.
Exactly 100 dozen Ladies
toercale Shirt Waists, nicely
Numbered, detached high s.turn
down" collars, cuffs detached;
worth SOC. all over, here the
price is 39c. in every new
co]oring for spring.
90 pieces beautiful Wash Silk,
at 29c yard.
10 pieces Colorcd Figured Fou-
lard SILK. worth Soc, here 37Iac a
yard.
20 pieces Two-toncd Taffeta
Silk. all new colors, 75c yard.
Gents Laundered Neg1igee
Shirts, collars and cuffs at
tached, made nicely, all sizes,
worth SOC. at some places,
here, 29c. buy them.
Gents Percale and Madras
Wash Ties, 6 for Csc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
chill DREN'S SUITS, Kills,
BLOUSES, E1'C.

THIS DEPARTMENT. SpARKLES
WITH THE BRIGHTEST GEMS-IN
kits. BI.OUSES AND CHILDItEN'S
SUITS THE TINY TOT 2Ia YEARS AND
UP AND UP CAN CATCH THE SWEET
REFRAIN OF ~ MOTHERS LIjLL-A-
BY, WHEN BROUGHT IN TOUCH
WITH THIS LITTLE FAIRY LAND
SMILING CHILDREN, LOVING MOTH
ERS SCATTERING SUNSHINE HERE.
AND llERE AND SHORTENING THE
BUSY SCENE THAT SPARKLES WITH
BUSINESS IN OUR CHILDREN'S DE
PARTMENT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.

LlNERY AND BOARDING STABLES,
BERKELEY. w.
Having just Cump.4tgd my new stables,
corner Chestnut und ptail SirGcl anu
stocked me same with some ii!st-cla$&
hHSg,t,, Carriages, Driving Horses Ii2.,
J am now Er6 pared 10 finnish good tu!n-
out day or night az rucl; bottom prices.
Morfcli, and portsmouth trade solicited.
JOHN S. M$iaI:RlpcE. p,epyiss4r-
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Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. ". DUVAL s CO.,
Eo. 10 Water Street. Norfolk, We,

,E.>GiNI2S, BOILERS, SAWMILI. ana
80 ~, illus OF !naGn!nrr! OF the most M
IIontu patterns. Also repairing at tho
: teamD9at work DtNAI.S PATENT
~, - !. i ..ti TUBE FERRljI.ES are the
NY peIiect remedy for icaky boiler tubes.
riley can DC inserted in q few minutes bv
n ply engineer. and are warranted to STOP
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

WE 7 MIX !; SELL !; d,o 0S TUESDAY. APRIL
Church street. all the Fixtures S,oce
etc, or Il fine grocery store. 800
!, 20, .. J. T. JONES G. SON.
80 AuctiOnaera
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
AUtYr1oN sAv,ES-T1tIs ca

by the Morris Auction House. CT NeT;
Market Place. Han
/ ARGE SALE AT OUR AUCTION
N nous THIS saturday. MORNING at
81 IS, Haocks OF Furniture. Carpets, Rugs,
~. ~. ies, stoves. Mattresses Pianos Orr
EE ,n, Shairs, Bed Lounges. Window
:1 n,i.n.. Drngscts. etc. Ladies especially
n,,Sji, X. II. MORRIS,
1900 e.55s Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

PuRSUAN1'T TO a DEED OF TRUST OF
February 18th. 1896, and duly recorded
IN y 81 ~ a, page 3JS Clerks office Cor
poralon Court, Norfolk CITY, Va, and ct
request OF creditor therein secured. we
shali sell at public auction THURSDAY.
SPkl l. 2ath 1897, at ~ m, at the Norfolk
Reai Estate Exchange. the following prop
erty, to-Wlt 80
ALL. THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND.
WIN improvements thereon, situated on
the south side of Union street in the cttv
OF Norfolk, Va, and bounded and described
as toHows: BEGINNING al a point on the
south de of Union street, distant eighty
nTe teet, more or less, from the west side
or Nebraska street, which point Is the west
efn Nne CT property now or formerly D.
Jas Tay.or's: thence along said line south
Wafuly AZ degrees west e.gthty-tivo feet
SIX INCHES, to point one half the distance
between Union and VIDE Water streets:
THENCE north GIi@ degrees west seventy-five
Ieet, more or less. to the la nd formerly be-
longing 70 Margaret Tucker: thence along
the land of the said Margaret Tucker
north ~ degrees east ninety-tive feet to
Union street. ard theme, eastwardly sew
cnty-iivc feet along the southern side of
Union street TO DR.. Jas. Tnylor's line, the
place OF beginning
TERMS CASH
J. d. IOWNSBERRY.
and EDWARD SPALDiNG,
Trustees
w. II. II. TRlCE &. CO.,
apTlS-luS AuctiOneerS.
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Aserr,oS sAu.Es-rvir,,,,,. n,v

l'y J. I. Jones & Son, General Auctinneern
80 Bank street. 80
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

RGSTEE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
-, certain deeds Of trust. executed to me
DyrE II. Harper, w. a. Galloway. III IT
Gf:li!am. r. a. Thurman. r. ". ana NJ
=. = az M an and J. =, a. Sudduth to secure to
~; - - Mic, it1en ana r. WSpindle, the deferr-
matter mentioned lots. all of which is due.
me sad deeds OF trust tteirg Of record IN
ana default having been made by The SAID
Phu a ana on b ng 50 requested by
public auction ct the Real Estate EN-
ehnnge' in Norfolk City. Va. at twelve
. creek noon on May goth. 1887. the follow
Ing lois, viz: Let's numbered g 8 Ia 10
=, % and ~ on map of lots Of ". Fl. IL
Ir;ce, which said map is OF record IN Nor
iolk County Court Clerks office Ehe
lots are fully described in said man and in
deeds from y. d. Witien and T. w Spin-
die to the purchasers
WALTER NJ PIERCE.
aP%o-tdS Trustee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24

BICYCLE SUITS, BICYCLE
PANTS.
IF YOU'VE \ BIKE. m CALLS FOR s
SulT. HEADQUARTERS HERE, -
MAlN STRIET-lAEE y SPIN AND
LOOK US UP. YOU'LL CATCH !NSPT-
RATION AT $1.sS y SUIT, AND Find
tGHAR4SCIEI; AND TONE ALL ALONG;
u: J.! NE UNTIL YOU REACH SIZES
pANTS ONi.T-JUST FOR TIE, Ask
lNt'-Sl.iS WHILE THEY LAST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-24
BY I. =. Rogers, Auctionecr.

SALE OF VALUABLE
CITY PROPERTY
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Trustees.
w. II. II. TRlCE & CO,
aprlS-tuS AuctiOneerS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

developed into a fatal case Of consump-
ton. Miss Linkons was aged J6 years,
and was a sweet and attractive girl. Her
remains were taken in the evening 10
her Virginia home for interment
Hon. Levi Z. Morton. of New York,
who owns the Red sulphur Springs in
this (Monroe) county. is making hume
rous Improvements upon the property. Its
old friends Will be interested TO know
that this celebrated resort will be again
managed during the approaching season
by Mr.. s. f. Humphreys, who has done
so much OF late years 10 revive its pris-
tine glories and add TO its popularity and
fame.
Two little children of Mr.. Bruce Lively,
aged and years, respectively, were
bitten al their home, in Greenbrier coun-
~. near Ronceverte. on Thursday last by
a mad-dog. The animal belonged to the
family. and the little ones had played
with him often. He was seized with a
violent and unmistakable case of rabies.
and. after biting the children, attacked
several other persons I'm the neighbor-
hood but was finally killed. Great appre-
hension exists in that locality of danger
from mad-dogs. which are said TO be
numerous. The bitten children are under
medical attention, and there is thought
of sending them TO the Pasteur Institute,
in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May n.-Flour-Receipts,
% DIG barrels: exports, 22.0l2 barrels; sales,
q olC barrels: market firmly held with a
moderate demand for winter brands.
Rye Flour-Dull.
Cornmeal-Steady.
Rye.-Steady; No. western, 37lec.
Barley-Quiet; feeding, 2SAq2Slec.
Barley Malt-Dull.
Wheat-Spot firmer; No. red northern,
50 Csc. afioat No. 2 hard winter, New
York. 81 3-Sc afioat; market opened firm
err on strong cables and bulifSh Californla
crop news; was irregular at midday, uh-
der conflicting weather advices from san
Francisco. but wound up the day with
a bull flourish on large export demand,
and French inquiry, closing 1x45-sc. high.
or. No. 2 red May, 70 7-SuSlAc., closed
SlIc-: July. n 5-Sll79 1-Sc., closed 70 l-Sc.
September. 74Q75lsc., closed 75lsc.
Corn-Spot active for export; NO; =,
soisc., in elevator; Sll9c ahoat. Opuons
opened steady, and were generally firm
ali day. with wheat. closing An3-sc. net.
higher: May closed 50c. June, sac
20 S-sc.' closed 80 s-sc.; July. ao'saso '-Sc..
e' OatsDspot dull: No. .. &c.. No. 2. de-
livered. 2ic.; market quiet, put nTmer'
net. higher; May closed Y 7-Sc.; July,
70 5-Sd22%c.. closed INC.
Ho1s~ouiet; State. common to choice.
1886 crop sQsc. 1886 crop, 5aiOc.
Hides-Quiet.
IAather-Dull.
Wool-FIrm.
Reef-steady; family. ss5oG$ii.5o: beef
Ala mess. si3506Sl4.
Cut Meats-steady; picked bellies
~ fiessSrS-rasv: st-"m 's<: Nav. AM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
a Pleasant, simple, but Safe and
EnectuaI Cure for 1t.

Catarrh of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurable
The usual symptoms are full or bloat-
ing sensation after eating, accompanied
sometimes with sour or watery risiags.
a formation OF gases, causing pressure
on the heart and lungs, and dif1cult
breathing: headaches. tickle appetite,
nervousness. and general played out
languid feeling.
There is often foul taste in the
mouth. coated tongue. and if the interior
of the stomach could be seen it would
show a Shiny, infamed condition.
The cure for this common and obsti-
nate trouble Is found in treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before II has time
10 fcrment and irritate the delicate mu-
cous surfaces of the stomach. 10
secure a prompt and healthy digestion
is the one necessary thing to do, ana
when normal digestion is secured the ca
tarrhal condition will have disappeared.
According to DR.. Harlandson. the
safest and best treatment Is TO use al
ter each meal tablet composed OF
Diastase. Aseptic Pepsin, little Nux'
Golden Seal, and fruit acids. These
tablets can now be found at all drug
stores under the name OF Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets. and not being patent
medicine can be used with perfect SAFE
~ and assurance that healthy appe-
lite and thorough digestion Will follow
their regular use, after meals.
Mr.. N. j. Booher OF No. Z7l0 Dearborn
street. Chicago. H., writes: "Catarrh is
a local condition. resulting from a neg
lected cold in the head. whereby the
lining membrane of the nose becomes
infiamed and the poisonous discharge
therefrom passing backward into the
throat. reaches the stomach. thus pro-
ducing catarrh of the stomach. Medical
authorities prescribed for me for three
wears for catarrh OF stomach without
cure: but to-day / am the happiest OF
men. after using only one box OF Stuarts
dyspepsia Tablets. / cannot md appro-
nriate words to express my good feeiing.
have found flesh. appetite, and sound
rest from their USE" 49,.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is me
safest preparation, as well as the
simplest and most convenient remedy. Tor
anv form OF indigestion. catarrh OF $40
mach. biliousness, sour stomach, heart
burn. and bloating after meals.
send for little book mailed free on $40.
mach troubles, by addressing stuart
Company. Marshall. Mich. The tablets
90 =, fonpd ut all drugstoress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
ENGINE-PLANT PURCHASED.
And VIII he Removed NOrth-Rail-
road Gossip mt Roanoke.

ROANOKE. VA. May 11.-(Special)-
The Duval Engine-Works plant, just west
of this city, has been sold to parties IN
Columbia, Pa, and will be moved to that
place in few days. 1t will require about
fifty cars to transport all the machinery
belonging to the plant. and freight agents
of several different roads have been IN
consultation with Mr.. Frank korte, the
late manager of the works. in regard 10
securing the contract for hauling. II Is
understood that the parties who have
purchased the plant will put 1t in opera
ton at once. MIA.
traffic manager for the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company, would be re
moved from this city 10 Philadelphia was
current here today, but so far has not
been officially confirmed or denied.
Major Joseph II. Sands, late general
manager of the Norfolk and Western
HALLWAY Company. returned to-day from
an extended trip North and East. The re-
mort that he has been offered position
With the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company is persistently repeated here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

LEWISBURG. Nav 11.-(Specal.)-The
friends of Mrs. j. r. Caldwell will be
grieved to hear of her death. on May
9TH. at her home on the. Greenbrier river,
near the White Sulphur Springs. She is
survived by her husband and three chill
dren, all OF whom were present with her
during her last illness. She leaves many
devoted friends in the neighborhood,
where she has spent all her married life.
She was the only living member of the
family of Mr. j. A. North, who was so
well known in this State. The funeral
services were conducted in the old Stone
church, at Lewisburg. and she was buried
in the graveyard near by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
SAD DIT OF HISTORY.
Major Old's Condition-fIis BOdy-Ser-
want Said to he DYING.

POWHATAN COURTHOUSE, VA, May
11-(Special)-Th continued, illness Of
Major Charles Old and the death of his
son. William, who was buried yesterday
have cast gloom over a large circle of
friends. From reports this morning, the
Major cannot possibly pull through his
distressing battle with pneumonia. His
sons death was from the same disease.
contracted by sleeping under window
and in a current of air while nursing his
father The Majors body servant, Rich
ard Coles, who attended him during the
war. as was stated in the Dispatch, con-
tracted the same disease in the same
manner and in the same room. This
morning Coles is reported as dying. This
is one of the saddest bits Of history that
j have been obliged to chronicle for many
DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
BUCKINGHAM.
Proposed Railroad Extension-The
Farmers Discouraged.

BUCKINGHAM, VA, May u.-tSpeciai)
A meeting IL to be held here on Saturday.
the 18th. TO consider the question OF our
county peoples subscribing to the fund
for extending the railroad from White
Hall (seven miles, to this place. The mat
place TO White Hall Is again talked OF,
but / hardly think this will be done.
There will be Sunday-school excur.
sion from White Hall 10 Richmond ana
return on the 18th. -,
Our farmers are discouraged JUST now
by the appearance OF myriads OF chincn-
bugs in wheat and oats, and many are
failing Of plougning up their wheat to
prevent the bugs from going into tho
corn. ..
One of our saw-mills got the contract
IN furnish the lumber for the piers which
ws-e recently burned at Newport News.
A contractor has been TO the county 70
see about getting the contract TO buili
the warehouse for the sale OF tobacco at
White Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
THE THREE LINKS.
MEETING OF VIRGINIA GRAND
LODGE OF ODD-FELLOWs.
4 Fine AttenGancc-A Hearty We'll
come in StauntOn-The business
Scssions-The Report of the Grand
Mastcr-Nofcs.
Niastcr-Notcs

STANTON. VA. May n.-(Special)-
Rain was falling heavily this morning
m the opening Of the first days session
Of the Goth annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia Odd-Fellows. but de-
spite the weather the three-linked fra
ternity hockeI to and filled the Opera
House. where the Keys Of the city were
rendered them by Mayor Fultz and PAST
Grand William Pratt. of this city.
Grand-Master r. V. Turney, of Fort
Monroe. and Mr. Hill Montague. Of Rich
inond. responded in happy terms. Adj
5ournment was made to tfs odd-Fellows'
new building. and the secret business
sessions began. Some $50 members re-
ceived the work of the Grand Lodge,
which was administered by the grand rep
rcsentatives.
Tomorrow it is expected that all the
Grand Lodge officers and one grand rep
resentative will be elected.
Messrs. Kendler and Montague, of
Richmond. are exerting themselves to
have this Grand Lodge urge the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge. which is an interna-
tional body, to meet in Richmond next
wear. The Grand Masters report was
most favorable. 1t shows for the past
fiscal year thirty-nine new lodges, with
q net increase Of over 1900 new mem
hers and about 1900 Odd-Fellows in the
State. Some 300 letters were written
IN the orders interest and 1858 were
the Grand Lodges expenses, and there is
Il safe balance in the treasury. 1t is
recommended that the per capita tax
for subordinate lodges be reduced from
80 TO 90 cents.
Tonight Columbian Hall was crowded,
and a splendid reception was given the
delegates by the local lodges and the
citizens generally. The Stonewall Bri-
gade band played patriotic airs, and
later a banquet at Odd-Fellows' Hall
was rendered the visitors. The sessions
will close Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
MANIAC SHOT AND KILLED.
Threatened Young Lady's Life-A
Desperate Fight.

SALEM, VA, May 11-(Special)-A mad
man by the name of John Kicks was shot
in the stomach and killed yesterday hali
a mile from Cave Spring by j. II. NILS
The maniac threatened to Kill a MISS
Trout and burn her mothers home. Before
he could do either he fled across the fields
pursued by Thomas Johnson and }. II.
Mills who had heard the young lady S
screams. He was overtaken, and battle
for life began with the mailman. lie
tried to kill Mills with club but was
shot in the stomach, and then secured by
the two men, who took him, bound. TO
Cave Spring, where he died this morning
at O'Clock from the wound. The decis-
ion Of the Coroners jury will probably be
Unsuitable homicide.