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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
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In the State Supreme Court or Ap-
Deals to-day the following opinions
were handed down:
by Judge James Kefth-p. Sherwood
nnu others VS.. Atlantic and Danvllle
railroad, petition for mandamus; man.
damus refused.
BY Judge John w. Rlely-Ferguson G
Co, ct. ais, VS.. Daughtrey ct. ais, from
the Circuit Court OF Nansemond county;
reversed.
BY Judge George NJ. Harrison-Union
Bank of Richmond VS.. city Of Richmond
from the Circuit Court city Of Rich
mond: affirmed.
Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Loudoun vs.. Ward, Circuit Court Of
Frederick county; writ or error md su
persedeas; bond SIS, 00O
Jamison vs.. RiNey. argued by G. d.
GraylinE, for appellant and J. g. Bar
hour. Esq, for appellee.
t After the case under argument is con-
Guided the court will only henr two
more, which will be Nos. CO and "a, be-
fore adjourning for the term
The court will meet on the 9th of
March FOR the March term. The term
begins regularly on the 9th. but that day
being Friday 1t has been determined to
begin on Tuesday, the 9Th,
FEDERAL, COURT.
In the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals to-day Judges Goff. Simonton
involving the pilotagc laws Of Marylnnd
was taken up argued and suhmtte,l
Mr.. Robert II. Smith, OF Baltimore, an
peared for appellant, and Messrs Stew
art. Brown and Arthur G, Brown FOR
appellee
The second case taken up was that Of
+. ]. Kimball and Henry Fink, receivers
OF the Norfolk &: Western railway,
plaintiff In error; argued by Tulltcr son,
Page and Hurt for Plaintiffs, and by
Messrs. Reid and Bailey for defend
ants. and submitted.
Case No 1S9, ]. Kemp Bartlett, appel
liant, vs.. G. Ambrose ct ais. appellee
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of West
Virginia; opinion by Judge Simont IN
Affirmed with costs, without prejudice
to the right Of the appellant to bring
such action at law as he may be ad-
ylsed
Alessrs. George Stewart Brown. of
Baltimore; ~. +. Bailey a. Fulkerson
and J. w. Read, OF Bristol. Tenn. were
admitted as attorneys Of tho Court
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
KILLED RY TNFAITIBEUL WIVES.
Eighteen Husbands Murdered by
Hungarian pensnnt women.

Vienna, Feb IA story Of whole-
sale murder reached here from & small
village in Hungary. 1t appears that
there We're a large number Of unfaith-
full wives in the village, who were de-
sirous Of r!dding themselves Of their
husbands in order that they might more
easily carry on their liassons with their
lovers. Eighteen of them procured tpois.
on, which they administered to theis
husbands with fatal results.55f.sss;; /; # 4s
The murders have caused the greatest
excitement among the peasants M to
which class the women and their $Vict tins
belongs d: M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
.WR|ANGLE OVER BONDS
Faulty Punctuation Causes a Long Debate
In The House Of Representatives..
WONT LET ARIZONA ISSUE COLD BONDS
The Long Ebcbatc Rcgnn UnNer u
Misapprch.nsion Hut Resulted Tn
she Hnnds EcillG Ordered To Ikcnd
In 'Lawfni Money''--in the Sennte
ME. Morgan Strikes Cleveland,

Washington, D. c., Feb ia dis
paced Semi-colon In the bill providing
FOR the refunding OF the bonded in
debtedness Of the several territories was
pected debate on the monetary question
In the House to-day, lasting two or three
hours.
Two or three years ago Congress au-
thorlzed Arizona to sell some gold
bonds upon The request OF Nj. A. Smith,
then the delegate from that territory
because the territory could get better
terms for such bonds than for lawful
money bonds. The bill under discus
sion authorized the rerunding Of these
particular bonds in god bonds, but the
presence OF semi-colon In the text
suggested to the mind OF Mr. Mcmillan
tDen1.), OF Tennessee. the possibility that t
the Dill could be SO construed as 10 war
rant the issue Of gold bonds for all the
bonds issued by Arizona
SILVER AND GOLD DEBATE.
From MIR. Payne's (Rep), of New
4ofk. declaration, that he could see no
harm that would result If all the bonds
were made payable in gold. a lively dis
cusSlon sprung up, In which many mem
bers took part. and which took wide
range '','~0
The most important statements in the
course Of the debate were those OF Mr..
Knox Rep), of Massachusetts. in
~Aio' SS ~ tIS Jill, lHdl the country was
upon gold basis, that It would doubt
less continue on that basis, that it would
not initiate an international bimetallfc
conference and that there was sufficient
states esmanship in the Republican party
10 provide for the largest possible use
or silver. and that 1t would not be
through the unlimited coinage Of that
metal. d. mi m. '',-
I'm LAWFUL MONEY"
At. Mr.. KnoX's suggestion the semi
coion was replaced by a comma; on Mr.
hcA1illin's suggestion the bonds. other
than the Arizona gold bonds named.
were made payable In the lawful money
OF the United States" and the bill was
then passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill for
the year ending June 30, 1858, was re-
ported by Mr.. Cameron (Repl, of Illi-
nois and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Bartlett {Dem.), OF Georgia, pre-
ssntea the unanimous report of tie
Elections Committee No ! up&n the
contest OF Thomas T.. Watson vs d. c.
G.. Black. from the Tenth (Geo:gia) Dis
tr.ct. In favor Of Black and stated that
he would call II up at the first poor-
tunity.
FOR F'CRTlTICATIoNs.
The t'll making appropriations-a
total Of $9.253,%25--for fortinca lions for
the year ending June 80, 1898, was con-
sidered and passed
The House then. at 5:lO D. m. ad diourn-
ed until Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
LOOSE BUSINESS METHODS.
the ScHnfe Asked to Enact "a Bill Al.
rendj 1 his Session

Washington, D. c.. Feb. IA curious
lllustratitl 1 of the extremely loose busi-
ness methods OF Congress was furnish
ed In the Senate to-day. when Mr.. Vest
reported back from the Com mittee on
commerce House bill which ha n been
referred to that committee, and stated
that the same bll precisely had passed
Doth Houses at the present session, had
been approved and signed by the Presl-
dent. and was now law.
MORGA AN AND CLEVELAND.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill, carrying an aggregate Of
$l.6sa,SCS, was passed. after some caus-
tic remarks by Mr.. Morgan on an Item
or 0.000 for minister plenipot entiar ry
to the States Of Nicaragua. Costa Rica
and Salvador. Two Of these States, he
SAID. had. according TO newspa per re-
ports. formed with Honduras a new
government called the Greater Republic
or central America. sending n tnintSte
to Washington. who had been formally
received by the President, and closing
their respective foreign Offices. SO that
an American minister could hold no dip
lomatlc relations with them individually
!. AN AWKWARD COMPLICATIONS.
But on this change the President OF
the United States had not condescended
TO give any information to Congress or
tne people: Mr. Morgan spoke OF This
state OF affairs as having brought about
q very awkward complication, but he
said that he had no proposition to make
apout It. Neither had Mr.. Hale (Rep)
or blaine. who was in charge Of the bill
and who recognized the force Of ar
Morgan's observations, but said that
the Committee OH Appropriations had
thousht II better to leave the usual Item
f. IN the Dill and let the State Department
arrange the difficulty In the way that
might seem best to It.
5 An agreement was reached RI have
the vote on the conference report to the
immigration bill taken up at p. m. next
Wednesday. '~'-S
At l:30 o'clock the Senate went into
executive session on the arbltrati ton
treaty and continued to sit with closed
doors tin 40 p. M, when it adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12

WAR Is THREATENED
Sending OF Grccfun War ships to Crete
May Cause 1he Cloud to burst.

Athens. Feb. ll.-Assin Bey. the Turk
iSh Minister, to-day visited the Foreign
Office. and, acting under instructions
from his Government, made protest
against the dispatch Of the Greek tor
pedo flotilla to Crete. ASSN Bey was
treated with the utmost courtesy. and
was informed, so far us diplomacy al
lowed. Of the attitude of Greece on the
Cretan question. His protest, however.
was. SO fur as known, productive Of no
result. is
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WILSON HAS ACCEPTED.
Me Will Assume the Presidency OF
Washington ana Lee scpt.1

Lexington, Va, Feb. 11.-The Board of
Trustees of the Washington and Lee
University, at a called meeting held here
to-day, unanimously elected Postmas ter
General William l.. Wilson president OF
that institution. He viii! formally as
sume the duties OF the position at the
opening OF the next session in Septem-
Der. Fie had been selected at a previous
meeting. and the present meeting was
TO rat:fy his acceptance. His selection
IS hailed With delight by all here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12

The Earl OF Kenmore, owner OF the
tract Of land on which the recent bog
slide occurred, |: one Of the largest land
owners In ireland, possessing, over $4,000
acres, In Kerry alone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
~ " "I'Ff FfT71I"'I1 'If. 7'1'E 'iIII-I71i
Am Ince; ttaiHry Fire.

Plano. Tex, Feb. 11.-An incendinry
fire here this morning burned nearly;
thirty buildings. Including the business
part Of the city. The loss Is upwards
Of 100000, with practically 4 no ;,,insur-s
ance. ,sS as
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
TON WATSON FAILS AGAIN.
The Committee Renorts in Favor or
4s f=i z $aE45E8 Gci, nInck. E$ lah

+. Washington, p. G., Feb. ll.-The Com
mlttee on Elections No. /. Of the House,
this morning flied unanimous report
w the case Of Watson vs.. Black, from
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12

Crack ers have been sold not only lack
Ing quality but absolutely ind.ge:tible
Buy FoX's XNX& Square Butter Crack
ers, which have merit and excellence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 1891

the Tenth District OF Georgia, in favor
of the contestee. 1t has been an open
secret that some days ago the commit
tee voted unanimously In favor of tho
contestee. but the formal written report,
prepared by Judge Bartlett, of Georgia,
was not presented to the committee un-
til this morning when it was unani-
mously adopted.
, On every material allegation In the no.
tice Of contest the committee has found
against the contestant. The committee
finds there was no bribery or intimida-
tion on the part Of the contestees
friends. 1t IS possible That few illegal
votes may have been cast as the re-
suit of repeating, but even this IS doubt
full.
VOTES WENT AT TEN CENTS.
The committee find that, about twenty
four negroes received 10 cents apieca
from one of the friends Of the contestec
for car fare after they had voted. which
money was claimed TO have been paid
to bribe these persons. The number of
these persons is so small, however, that
in the opinion Of the committee they
could not possibly have effected the re-
suit. 20,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12

Newest Discovery Elk /. Teeth: q, !ssn
pain.s DL.s Rooms. Ennis 1e8 M aint
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
THE RICHMOND BAR.

Among the speakers a. the annual
banquet Of the Richmond Bar assoc!a-
lion were Judges Goff. and Brawley, OF
the United States Circuit Cour, Of An
pcals. and General Bradley II. John
son. Judge Gofr referred to the rumors
connecting his name with Cabinet po-
si;ion. but was ve!y non -commit,al
General Johnson took strong grounds in
iafor or the struggling Cubans and
predicted that Cuba would eventually
become part Of the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12

The receipts OF loose tobacco al tho
dl1ferent warehouses to-day were quite
large. and the weed brought good prices
The highest price obtained was $l55t
per 100lb.
The County Court OF Prince George
was held to-day. but no business u
special interest was transacted.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Wefers labored under great disadvantage
in the way Of handicaps, and was conse-
quently charged with defects where or5li-
narily he would have been credited with
winnings. This matter OF loading to the
ground with OutlandiSh handicaps such
good performers as Wefers does more harm
than good, and the loss OF a race by him
is no disgrace and the winning Of a race
by his competitoris 10 credit. In all scratch
events Wefers is able 10 hold his own. and
nearly always wins in record time
He IS still the marvel of the athletic age.
and VIII this season undoubtedly prop open
the eyes OF the wondering onlookers still
wider
Joe Kelley, the greatfielder ofthe Orioles.
Is hard at work with the candidates for the
baseball team, and has difficulty in Sc
lectinG team because of the great
quantity of good material on hand. Onthe
fair days or the past week light practice
was taken afield; on ether da VS. the cage
was the scene OF his ccaching Capt Nc
Carthy is more than pleased with the
outlook for the season, and believes he viii
nave the strongest team tie varsity has
had in years. The schedule of games at
home and abroad is almost complete and
shows splendid array of the best college
teams Of the country. Easter week will be
banner week on Georgetown field. ana
will include games with Princeton, Cor
nell and Brown. or. Schmidt
The morning times., 1897-02-21
well as in point OF numbers. a program OF
dances will follow the reception.

well as in point OF numbers. a program OF
dances will follow the reception.
Several members of the club attended
Monday evenings meeting at the Capital
Bicycle clubhouse, called 10 protest against
the rules of the board of trade of cycle
dealers. suggestion OF the club, which
viii undoubtedly bear fruit has been
popularity received. 1t is the formation
OF an association of all the local bicycle
clubs. Under INSTRUCTIONS from the club,
President Mansfield proposed such an as
sociation at the meeting of the clubs on
in plan and scope of associated cycling
clubs, popular and powerful in other large
cities. The suggestion was well received,
and the delegation present promised their
support. Circulars will be sent to all the
clubs this week, inviting their co-opera-
ton, and requesting that two delegates
from each be sent to an informal meeting,
To be held at the f. A. C. clubhouse at an
early date to be fixed. President Mans
field and Capt. Hutchinson were the clubs
delegates.
Lieut.. Wright and Messrs. Gooding. Her
rell and Norris rode to Baltimore last
Sunday, and made arrangements for the
clubs run to that city today, and to-
morrow The ride going was very easy.
but returning the mud was deep and the
riding hard The round trip was COM
pleted. however, and the party returned
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Last Monday was the banner day of
the season in the gymnasium OF the
Columbia Athletic Club" was the remark
of Prof John CrosSley. 1.-The attend
ance ran up TO seventy he continued,
"mostly new members who are after
plain class work and plain every day
phi ysical instruction and it's resulting
benefits" Another big day is Satur.
day and in the forenoon of that day
the Junior relatives of the active mem
hers of the club have the best sort of Il
time and lots of good strong boys are
eing developed.
The Deter boys are doing well in spe-
cial work, and i'll the same class are
Masters Tom Nolan and Ed. Thompson
ar1 many others of the Youngsters are
qIite proficient in gymnastics and aero
battles.
To make all class work more interest
ing and attractive the drills have musical
accompaniment and McKelden has kindly
volunteered his services To play for the
classes.
Beginning with this week Adam Johnson
will hold the ladders for pyramids Ind
Roman ladder work and will probably be
The morning times., 1897-02-21
THE PUSHING WOMAN

why one woman remains in the hum
drum circle she was born to, while another.
with equal advantages. is continually get.
ting closer to the most exclusive society.
is mystery that will never be solved by
the confession of those who are succeeding,
says the New York Tribune. Your self-rnadc
man may eratherp pro I'd Of his career Your
self-made woman Of the world will never
divulge how she arrived" diplomacy and
push are the winning cards. Why blame a
poor woman for being a ''pusher." when
you regard the same quality in man OF
business most admirable?
"Ihave often wondered how Mrs ClymfJer
secured so many desirable foreigners 1or
her funct.oaS," said one of that lady's
acquaintances, but think have discov-
cred at least one of her plans I was dining
at the Bs' the other evening. Many Eng
lishmen bring letters to them. Your visit
ing Englishman, by the way, is simple
soul when he first comes over, not knowing q
who is who at all, and not caring much
since he thinks of us all as only Americans.
The guest Of honor at this particular
dinner was Sir George Blackie IA young
baTonet of large fortune-one of those fresh,
lovely, well-groomed Englishnen, with
only average brains, tile face of an -4doniS
and the figure of an athlete. You people
are awfully kind to fellow Sir George
said to me. Inever in my life had ST. many
invitations. Tonight have On a dinner,
the opera, u supper and a dance and dom t
know one Of the people who have asked
me-
But are you going??' l inquired, Won
dering To what queer places he might be
hidden and naturally anxious he should
be taught that there are people and
people, even in Anne rica. Why, OF
course he answered, with British can
dor, L want to see as many varieties
of the natives as possible
" Do you mean to say 1 exclaimed
that people just send you invitations
without any acquaintance at alp Yes
he replied, that is what l think is 40
kind. Now, l have a card In my pocket
for Mrs. CIymber's box at the opera, and
/ am going on there from here
81, too, was going to the opera with
old Mrs. Van Amsterdam, who, as she
surveyed the house through her glasses,
remarked: There's that new EngliShman
the women are all raving about, in that
little Mrs. Clymber's box. | wonder how
she got him!' l felt that 1 was showing
true Christian charity when 1 refrained
from enlightening the old lady. But then
really liked Mrs. Clymber and had par
taken Of her salt only the week before"
The morning times., 1897-02-21

have received a letter request ing me to
say something more about eggs Wen. our
commission merchants receive large ship
uentS daily from many different sources,
ana charge . per cent TO the shippers f,I
their sale, The merchants then sell q. The
trade, who. in turn, sell them To the con
sun.eT Large quantities Of eggs are also
brought TO the city by -'laulerS.
The naulcr is q cOUntryuau Who starts
gathering Up eggs from country stores and
farms early n the week. ana reaches the
city about Friday to dispose Of his stock.
which IN addition to the eggs, may consist
Of vegetables, poultry AMI game Very
often these EaulerS make remarkably long
trips. sometimes eighty or a hundred miles.
gathering their eggs in small quantities,
as they slowly wend their way back to
town \ number. although a very small
per cent OF the amount daily Consumed here.
are brought on By the farmers and culoied
manmieS from the surrounding country.
These eggs are usually sold outside the
marketEOuse, on the curb.
AT present We are using I2O,O 900 each
dav and during Lent the number. Judging
by past seasons, Will reach 200 900 and
more. The price Of eggs is lower now
than for many years past II is hard 10
determine exactly what causes the low
rates, bot various causes have been as
signed-the most reasonable that, owing
10 the prices obtained in PAST years,
farmers have been encouraged 20 paw
more attention 10 the trade This ma
terially increases the supply and OF course
decreases the profit. 1t seems hard To
believe that the product of the hen more
than equals in value the entire iron bust
ness in this country, but government sta.
tistiCS show that it is SO.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

1t is the easiest thing in the world to
market-once you know how. Every VIC
man who keeps house should understand
when and where TO buy to the best ad-
vantage. and if she doesn she should make
II her business to learn. Sounds dogmatic?
II is true-and important.
The housewife CT remember her firstin.-
portant lessons in the art of marketing
but she has absorbed her stray bits Of
inform alton so imperceptibly that she
scarcely realizes her knowledge until the
time comes for using it She can read a
potato by its eye and gauge the heart OF
u parsnip By looking at its head You and
might fall q victim to a big creamy fell
low with flat crown and get fibrouS
humbug for our money, hut wisdom has
taught her that only hollow crowns are
sweet and tender and those alone she buys
She never yields TO the temptation OF
taking the largest tomato her money will
buy. She has found out that the watery
pockets are full Of seeds and So sensibiy,
selects the compact, medium size, instead.
Her table knows not the spotty tasteless
sweet potato. for she VIII prowl about
the market inside and out until she finds
Jersey Seeding 1t may be hilIed in
any State you please, but the seeds must
come from Jersey.
These ana her hundred other points
seem TO amount TO very little, but they
count when it comes to marketing, and
on the principle that many Titles make
much, it more than pays TO learn them.
Once on a time when every pound of
butter that came to market was churned
on a farm, the buying OF it was an i'm
portant affair. Country-uade butter has
Il disastrous talent for turning rancid and
it requires trained eye and taste to
know when to purchase and when not
especially not! The cleanliness was 81
ways matter OF faith, for no one could
tell exactly the conditions under which
it was uiade-except the woman who made
il and the Power that made her. In these
days OF vast crcameries and corporation
dairies, however, thousands Of pounds OF
rolls and prints are made daily By a re-
ceipt as unchanging as the laws of the
Medes and Persians- The color and flavor
never vary, the Immense supply makes it
The morning times., 1897-02-21
THE FEMALE FORM A FAILURE

Defects of women's Beauty is the title
of a book by Baron Rudolf Won Larisch, in
which the author agrees with Schopenhauer
IN his denunciation of those who find come
illness in the underground small -shouldered,
big-hIppcd and shortlegged sex" How
much more grateful TO the clear eye of art
Should be the noble proportions of the
properly-deyeloped man, argues the baron.
BY numerous measurements he proves to
his own satisfaction that, geometrically,
the female form is a failure, and that
the male form is success. Women them
selves have shown since the days OF Eve
in the Garden, the baron says, that they
appreciate their inferiority in this respect
They have concealed their limbs in flow
ing garments, reaching sometimes to the
knee, sometimes to the ankles, sometimes
to the feet, but always far enough TO hide
from man the defects in their proportions.
They now not only conceal their pro-
portions to q large extent, he says, but
they always seek TO alter them, moving