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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
COURT OF APPEALS.

Cases Argued and Otherwise Disposed
of Yesterday.
Staunton, Va, Sept 9.-the days pro-
ceedings Of the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals were as follows:
Ford and Bennick. trustees, vs. Watts
Sherin, argued and submitted.
ST. NCla!r ct. ais VS.. McGavock ct. ais.
docketed
kimball and Fink, receivers, VS.. Bor-
deC, partly argued.
a full court was present, but no opin-
Ions were handed down. Appeals were
refused or granted as follows:
Burruss vs. National Life Association.
OF Hafttord, Court of Law and Equity
CITY or Norfolk; writ OF error. Bond $3.50
Napier VS. Prison Association, Circuit
Court OF Henrico county, writ Of error
and supersedeas. Bond $50.
supreme Fountain. etc, VS.. Wilson.
Corporation Court City Of Lynchburg
writ of error, etc. Bond $780,
Commercial Bank Of Danville VS.. Ca
vile; appeal and supersedeas. Bond
$780,
Tenant VS. Dunlop. Circuit Court of
Petersburg; appeal, etc Bond, 81. 900.
Berry VS.. Wortham, Law and Equity
Court City OF Richmond; appeal and
suDcrsedeas. Bon $500.
Tate VS.. Bank of lew York Corpora
and superSedeas. Bccld $4,000
Franklin county VS.. Saunders, Circuit
Court OF Franklin county: writ of error.
Bond 500.
Meade vs. Campbell trustee, Circuit
Court of Bedford; appeal and superse-
deas. Bond $50.
Wharton eli ais. vs. Campbell. Circuit
Count cf Bedford: appeal and superse-
deas. Bond $3.50.
Greer. receiver. vs. Hale, Circuit Court
of Franklin county; appeal and superse-
deas. Bond $3.50.
Cohen VS.. Bellenot, Law and Equity
Court city of Richmond: writ of error
and supersedeas. Bond. $1,000
Allen ys. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. Circuit Court of Buckingham
county: writ OF error refused
Warwick VS.. Danville College for
Young Ladies'. Corporation Court city OF
Danville; appeal refused.
Rose, etc. VS.. Baron at ais, Circuit
Court of HenrIco county; appeal refus-
ed
Patton ct ais. VS.. Duncan ct ais, Cir.
cult Court OF Culpeper county; writ OF
error refused.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1897

mond Shoals is considered to be tho
most dangerous point on the coast of
the United States. and It has long been
known as ''the graveyard Of American
shipping" The problem OF placing there
aCl adequate light to warn mariners has
been one which the lighthouse Board
has Tor along time had under consid-
Grafton. The new vessel was construct
ed by the Bath Iron Works, Maine, at
the contract price of $4,000, but was
lifted out by the board with anch ors
boats, electric lights and other devices
which experience has demonstrated were
necessary in vessel of this kind AL
together the Government has spent $780,
goo In building and equipping the vessel,
the full amount appropriated by Con-
Sress, and 1t Is hoped that the ship will
Withstand the severest weather that is
encountered off Hatteras. Instead of
being secured by arl ordinary anchor, It
VIII be moored to "a mooring buoy, which
1t Is thought will make the ship abso-
futely secure In Its position. The light
vessel VIII be towed from Staten Island
on the 18th instant and It is expected
that 1t will be placed In It's permanent
position on the goth. the anchorage
ground being twenty-seven miles Off
Hatteras. 1t Will show eh series OF 100
candle power incnndescent lights at each
of the two mastheads. which will be
visible at least fifteen miles,
The last attempt to locate IA light on
the Diamond Shoals proved a complete
failure. This was about fve years ago,
when Congress made an appropriated
or 100000 for the erection of a light
house on the Shoals. The contra ctors
spent about 100000 In constructing a
caisson 10ox50 feet, intended for the
foundation OF the lighthouse 1t was
built at Norfolk and towed into position
on the Shoals. where it remained for
ahont twenty-four hours, when It was
washed away. The contractors then
gave up the work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
NOTICE ON TETE DOOR

Washington, D. c., Sept. 9.-George w
Silsby & Co, brokers In stocks and
grains. with branches In Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York. this morn.
ing posted the following notice on their
door:
ITO Patrons: The recent failure of n
we'll known house in New York, which
was carrying q large line Of stocks for
us, has caused us temporary embar
rassment. We feel confident this will
be short lived. We do not propose clos
ing our business, but ask the INDULGENCE
OF our patrons on old accounts for a few
days.
Checks VIII he given in payment of
same. q part OF which can be used as
margins In new accounts. All new ac
counts will be settled daily as usual
Old accounts can be closed when con-
venient."
The firm. which has been patroniza1
by great number Of small speculators
closed its doors some time ago, but re-
sumed later and yesterday was sued
by q customer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
SPANS UNDERTAKING.
European Governments Agree ito Hold
the United States in Check

European Governments Agree ito Hold
the United States In Check.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. S.-Comte Henri
de Penlooza, who has been visiting
friends In St. Louis for few days. said
that the rumor of an understanding be-
tween Spain and other European ma
tions looking to n check upon American
interference with Cuba, was confirmed
by information which came to him from
high authority. De Penalooza has been
introduced in st. Louis ms a member of
an old Spanish family whose sympat thies
are with the Carlist party, but whose
connections with high politics in Spain
keep them posted on most of the i'm
portant diplomatic circles. He said:
Some time last September, when the
Cuban question was SO much agltated
in the United States. even to the point
Of furnishing blanks to the declarations
of presidential conventions. Senior Can
ovas del Castillo. then premier Of Spain,
received assurances from the English
and French governments through their
representatives In Madrid that they
would not permit any action on the
part OF the United States other than n
very perfunctory recognition Of the bel
llgerency Of the insurgents.
ION August 9Th, before leaving Paris,
7 learned from trustworthy sources that
this assurance had been renewed Cen
eral Azcarraga, the new premier, has
received the French and English am
bassadors. who have once more assured
Spain OF the sympathy of their govern
ments and of their willingness to give
her their diplomatic help"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
ARMY CHANGES

Washington. Sept. 9.-Flrst Lieutenant
Richard c. Croxton, first infantry. has
been ordered to Richmond, Va, to re-
port to the Governor for duty with the
volunteers Of that State. Captain
Crosby p. Miller, assistant quartermas-
ter, mas been relieved Of duty In the of
fice OF the Quarte.maeter General Of the
army and ordered TO Fort Monroe. Va.
for assignment to duty as Quartermas g.
ter at that post
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
DIAMOND sHoAL LIGHT.

New Ship VIII Be In Position Before
the Close Of the Month.
Washington. d. O., Sept. 9.-Refore
September has passed the Lighthouse
Board expects to have in position On the
Diamond Shoals. off Cape Hatteras. the
new light vessel which has just been
fitted out Mt Staten Island, N. Y. Dia-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10

Newest Dlscovery-Ext Teeth; no
pain. N. Y. D. Rooms. Ennis, I62 Main.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10
DIDN'T SEE THE USE.

Mr.. Lowcnberg said that he thought
no better business men could be found
than those already on the Water Board
and Commission, and to go outside the
councils for "a committee would be an
acknowledgment of the inability Of the
councils to, cope with the situation.
Mr.. Williams opposed the suggestion
Of the Mayor. saying that the Water
Board and Committee were amply able
to cope with the situation and that the
appointment of I've more men would
make a body Of II men, and IL you want
Continued on Third Page.l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-10

The "Blcyclist's Rest Friend" Is a
familiar name for DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. always ready for emergencies.
While specific Tor piles, 1t also In
stantly relieves and cures cuts, bruises.
salt rheum. eczema and all affections OF
the skin. 1t never falls. J. NJ. F. Trot-
ter. Trultt & Smith and r. l.. Wilson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
WEARY W0LCUTT.
HE IS SAID TO BE INTERESTING
TO THE GERMANS.
All Admit, However, That the As
sent of England Must Be Attained
Ere an International Monetary
Conference Can Be Had.

Berlin, Feb. 21.-United States Sena-
tor z. 0. Wolcott of Colorado, who
has been visiting Berlin in the inter-
est of bimetallism, has left very fav-
orable impression here with all of the
officials, financiers and others with
whom he came in contact. Despite the
negative aspect which the semi official
press gives to the results of Mr.. VOL
colts mission. it is known that he OBJ
tanned p full discussion of the ques-
ton OF summoning an international
monetary conference In his interview
with Prince Hohenlohe and Baron
Marshall Won Bieberstein, both minis
tiers advised him that the condition of
his obtaining the cooperation of Ger
many in calling an international con-
ference was that he should obtain the
assent of England to such a meeting.
Mr.. Wolcott mad already obtained the
assent of France and so informed the
minister.
The senator had a very interesting in
terview with DR.. MIGUEL, the Prussian
minister of finance, who told Mr.. VOL
colt that he was sometimes in favor
of bimetallism and sometimes inclined
towards a gold standard, as the Cir
cumstances and the interests of the
nation required. DR.. MIGUEL held that
the questions for and against bimetal-
lism could not be answered absolutely,
as they involved political as well as
economic considerations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
THE CASE OF KNEEBs.
He Will Be Charged With Attempt
ing to Influence Witnesses.

Berlin, Feb. 2O.-It is said that Kneebs
is to be proceeded against for attempting
to unduly influence certain witnesses one
of whom may be mentioned. the hotel
keeper Nix. and Hans. a trainer. If the
court should thus proceed against Kneebs,
he will not be let out on bail after the ex-
piration of his sentence, because the law
allows hard labor for such an offense,
and the court would assume a danger of
his absconding. Whatever the guilt of
Kneebs may be, his lot is hard. consid-
ering that he voluntarily came over from
America 20 stand his first trial.
The many conflicting interests in Ber-
lin sports have led to another separation
of the short-lived union of the trotting
races. The Wiessendee trotting race
ground will reocen. while the West End
races will continue as before. 1t is said
that Mr.. Prince Smith will again be a
ieaoins man in the Weissendee enter
prise.
The Deutscher Sport Verin. recently
founded, now includes the following
prominent leaders of society: Prince Ari-
bert of Anhalt. Duke Ernst Gunther of
Schlesweig- Holstein. Prince Eeon Won
Prince Eduard Salni- HirstInar. Count
Wilhelm Won Hohenau. Count Grebenow,
chief eQuerry. Count eef;el. lreIerai .uu
Wartenblen and Others. The list of sport
ing aristocrats continues TO increase The
u-..oa has adopted R<1es which stiDulate
that they will not only cultivate turf
sports. but others, gymnastics, golf,
cricket. swimming, etc, and, in short,
undertake and patronize everything cai-
culated to benefit sport in the widest ac-
ceDtance of the term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
The Ultimatum to Vassos.

Canea. Feb. Fit has been learned that
the ultin1a tum of the admirals to Colonel
Nasscs was against his attacking Canea
1t apparently did not forbid him from
marching INTO the interior of the island
where Colonel Vassos purposes to oc-
cupy several strategic points.
One report states that the ultimatum
declared that if the Greek troops or the
insurgents approached any nearer to
Canea than they were. the fleet would
shell them: but if they were quiet they
would be permitted to land food.
Colonel Nassos re9lied that he did not
intend TO attack Canea or the flags of
the powers. He would remain on the de-
fensive until he was attacked. Notwith-
standing this assurance. fighting took
place today on the hills to the east of the
town. The combatants. who were Chris
tians and Mussulmans only. were in plain
view from the ships in the harbor. The
reply of the Mussulmans TO the fire of
the Christians was very feeble. and it
could easily be seen that they would be
compelled TO abandon their positions if
che Christians pressed them Their gun
practice was 50 very poor that it excited
ridicule on board the ships.
The main position of the Christians
was in a hamlet on the ridge of the hills
where they had hoisted the flag of Greece.
This position was about 1000 yards from
the warships-
At half past O'Clock the flagship dis
played signals for the Dryad Harrier and
Revenge and one vessel each of the
Italian. German and Russian squadron
tn open fire on the Cretan position.
The order was quickly complied with.
The British vessels fired ~ shells and
the other vessels about 30 The aim of
the EunnecS was very good. and il was
soon seen that the position of the in
surgents was becoming untcnable, In
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22

landing provisions and munitions ci
war at Kolymbar bay, and escorted her
TO Canea.
The excitement at Athens continues
without abatement and the popular
voice = loud for war if the accession
of Crete to Greece can be obtained in
no other way. The populace demand
that no attention be paid to the warn
lngs and demands of the powers, but
that Greece maintain her post in face
of Europe. A vast crowd gathered
this afternoon in front of the palace
and repeatedly cheered the king anC
the royal princes, whose actions meet
with the fullest appreciation. The
crowd finally became so der1onstratiVe
that the king appeared upon one Of
the balconies of the palace and adj
dressed the people. He and the gov
eminent, he declared. were fulfilling
the mandate Of the entire Hellenic
people in going to the aid of the
struggling Cretans and in seeking to
regain possession of the island. He
added that he prayed that God would
strengthen their efforts.
His majesty concluded his address
by thanking the people for the whole
hearted support they had given him.
The crowd became wild with delight
over the words of King George and
the applause was deafening when he
concluded. Then, after crying again
and again Long live Greece" the
crowd gradually dispersed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22

Columbus, O., Feb. Ex-Governor
Bushnell furnished the following state
ment TO the United Associated Presses
this evening:
1T had been my intention TO make no
announcement in relation to the action
would take in the matter of an APP
pointment to I'LL the prospective va
cancy in the Ohio representation in the
United States senate until the vacancy
actually existed, but on account OF the
manifest interest of the people and
their desire to know what will be done.
deem it best now to make the follow
ing statement: When Senator Sher-
man resigns to enter the cabinet OF
President Mckinley, I will appoint TO
succeed him Hon Marcus a. Hanna of
Cuyahoga county. to serve until his
successor is elected by the Fifty-third
general assembly of the state
Il trust this action will meet with
the approval of the people
IS. A. BUSHNELL"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22

Washington, Feb. 21.-Only nine
more working days remain to the
Fifty-fourth congress, and the condi-
ton of the appropriation bills will COM
pei the senate to make up for the time
lost in a futile effort to ratify the ar
bitration treaty, which now appears to
have been shelved. The pending sun
dry civil bill and the naval bill will
probably cause some debate. The presi-
dent has, so far, approved the legis-
lative, the consular and diplomatic. the
military academy and the pension bills.
The army bill is in conference and the
agricultural bill was agreed to in con-
ference yesterday. The Indian Dill is
now in the senate, and will probably
not be opposed before tomorrow night
The District of Columbia bill is on the
calendar, and will be called up as soon
as the Indian bill is out of the way
This bill may lead to a protracted de-
bate, owing to a fight between contend
ing electric light companies.
The appropriations committee of the
senate is still considering the postoffice.
the sundry civil and the Notifications
bills, all of which will be reported in
two or three days. OF the remaining
appropriation measures, the naval bill
and the general dehciency Dill are sun
in the house.
The bankruptcy bill maintains its
way as the unfinished business, and
will only afford an opportunity for a
few speeches, should time permit.
There is no hope of action. Mr.. Sher-
man has said that he will not again
call up the arbitration treaty and no
more time will be consumed in the con-
sideration of that convention at this
session.
The house will also occupy the re-
mainder of its time in a clearing up
of necessary business. Three hours de-
bate on the Pacific roads paragraph of
the general deficiency appropriation bill
take place on Monday in committee of
the whole. and then, probably, another
day will be spent in going over the
measure in open house.
The passage of bills under suspension
of the rules comes in order during the
closing days of the session, but the
house leaders seem determined TO shut
down on all measures asking further
AUTHORIZATIONS of money
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
HOW It Came About

Canea Feb. 21.-The admirals COM
handing the foreign fleets here yes
terday visited Colonel Vassos. the COM
mander of the Greek army of occupa-
ton, at Camp Aghita. What trans
pired there has not been made public.
but upon the return of the admirals
they invited the commander of the
Greek warship Navatichos Miaoulis to
visit them. The invitation was ac-
cepted. and when the commander met
the admirals he was informed that an
attack would be made upon the Greek
troops and the Greek warship if Col
onel VassOs advanced into the in
terror
Subsequent to the interview the COM
raander, accompanied by Rear Admiral
Harris, commanding the British fleet.
proceeded to the camp of Colonel Vas
Sos. who was informed as to the de-
cision that had been arrived at by the
commanding officers of the foreign
fleet
This morning the insurgents in the
vicinity of Canea began firing on the
town. despite the warnings that had
been given. The firing was continued
for some time, whereupon the admirals
of the foreign fleets ordered their yes
sells cleared for action, and soon the
guns of the fleet were throwing shells
into the insurgent camp.
A British cruiser was the first of the
warships to open fire, vessels of the
other nations following in succession.
Forty shells were fred.
The forts fired blank cartridges at the
Greek dispatch boat Peinios, which had
exchanged shots with Il Turkish frig-
ate. After shots had oeen fired by
both vessels the frigate withdrew The
German warship Kaiserin Augusta has
arrived here and landed marines. who
will share in the foreign occupation of
the town
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
WRECK OF THE DIAMENT.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Tow Her
Into Port.

Boston, Feb. 21.-The British steamer
Calico, which arrived today from Lon
don, made an unsuccessful attempt to
tow the disabled German tank
steamer, Diament, into the port of Hal
flax, n. S. The captain of the Calico
reports that she sighted the Diament
on February 10. in latitude 1912, longi-
tude 1914 west. The latter had lost
her propeller and signalled for assist
ance. The Calico took the disabled
vessel in tow. but in latitude 4317,
longitude 57.33, about 8 a. m. Febru-
airy Il, during a severe gale, the haw-
sers parted and the Diament disap-
peared from view. AS the disabled YES
sci was pitching badly, the officers of
the Calico fear that she may have
capsized. After losing the Diament.
the Calico remained about the spot
for is hours, but could get no sight of
the missing vessel. Signals were burned
during the night, but no answers were
seen. The Calico towed the Diament
some 600 miles. The latter vessel was
bound from Bremerhaven for New
York or Philadelphia. She carried
crew OF 80 men,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
SUFFERING AT YUKON.
Flour Fifty Dollars Hundred and
the Quantity Limited.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 21.-The steamer
AL XII, which arrived yesterday from
Alaska, had, among other passengers,
Eli A Gage. son of Lyman ]. Gage,
the noted Chicago banker, who is to
be President-elect McKinlev's secre-
tary of the treasury. Mr.. Gage, jr.,
who is connected with the North
American Trading & Transportation
company. is just out from Yukon. hav-
ing departed from Klondyke December
10. accompanied by G.. A. BrOwnfield
and two Indian guides. They had a
perilous trip. their food supplies hav-
ing become exhausted when near Hoot-
alinqua. After several days of scant
rations Gage and his companions fin
ally located FIVE Drospectors on Nc
Clintock river and from them procured
sufficient meal and flour upon which
to subsist until Dyea was reached.
Alaska papers state that there is a
scarcity of all food supplies, save sug-
ar, at both Circle City and Forty Mile;
that flour is selling at $50 a hundred
pounds Quantity limited to 100 pOunds)
and that what meat is to be had is I'M
fit for dog feed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22

G. W. Smith. Arthur E. Smith, other
wise known as Letter. Carrier Smith.
the old time champion; George Cart
wright. John Lawson, THE Terrible
Swede;" A. A Hanson, Fred Schineer,
Deziere Bruno. Bert Leslie, Burton D.
Blakeslee, Henry Stewart. George
Hannant Herman Holbrecht, Henry
Bradis, Pierce of Boston, Pierce of
Chicago. R. E. Donaldson, David Flem-
ing, w. r. Gaughen, E. F. Strong, 7.
| S. Hall. j. w. Schoening, George Mir
stein and George B. Tiff.
Perhaps the last named rider received
more attention than those whose names
are better Known TO the public by
reason of the fact that he is legless and
uses artificial limbs to propel his wheel.
Tiff, however. is an athlete of superior
ability. and his partisanS expect that
he will make much better showing
than some of the other entries. Many
competitors in the event are quite con-
fident that they will lower Hale's mark
made at the New York race. if they do
not win the race. If careful and
methodical training will aid them to
do this, Hales 1900 miles will be eX
ceeded by several of the men.
Entries for the struggle were plenty.
more than 80 being received, but the
management declined over 20 for var
ious reasons.
-Tattersalps has heen so arranged that
a capacity of $4,000 spectators at one
time is provided for Three hundred
officials make uD the roll necessary to
carry on the race. The track has ten
laps to the mile and is well banked.
AS to nationality. the riders come
from all parts of Europe and America,
one from Ireland, four from Germany,
one from Canada. two from England.
one from Scotland. one from Sweden,
one from Denmark and the remainder
from various states, while there are
several native Chieagoans.
Gimm of Cleveland appeared on the
track but did not start. The two Pierces
and Donaldson also dropped out. At
o clock the score was:
Leslie. % miles laps; Ashinger. %
miles; Stewart, %; Hale. 21.9: Schineer,
2l.S Bradis. 21.1; Blakeslee "a: Miller,
20S; Bruno 29.4: Smith. 204: Hansen, 2O.3;
Sprong. 20.3; Hannant. 202; Holbrecht,
1919; Lawson. 1873; Maxwell 1873: Gaughan,
1876; Mierstein. 1874; Cartwright. 10; Hall.
IS; Shoening, 1874; Fleming, 1876; Tiff, 1876.