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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
The Contract Has Not ncen .worao :,

me Vlrginian representative was told
Yesterday by AIR. c. c. Johnson, who
vas the lowest bidder for the 1oythjnn
castle. that the contract for building IN q
same mad not been awarded to him vet,
~! ne said that the association required
nm rim pstore awarding the contract to
iurnlsh bond OF $4,000 for the faithful
performance Of the contract, and that
a. ne Immediately wrote to Baltimore, to
~! ~. baltimore Fidelity company, gave
mem references. and that they inquired
hond to be filed out which he presented
10 the committee, who refused to accent
me same, and required OF him a per-
Sonal pond and that it must be accept
q, oie 10 the committee. MI. Johnson said
ne did not know who would be accenta :
Die. consequently the contract was not
awarded Wednesday night. and he did
NOT know whether he would get 1t or not
ino mus the matter stands. There Is
no time for delay-the 10th OF June will
soon be here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
1t Is Somebody's Duty 90 R'rotcc, Hin.
man Life.

me Virslnlan has repeatedly called
attention to the condition of The nave
nent IN the hucksters' market and of
me danger OF the same unless something
was done 1t has also spoken Of several
accidents that have occurred there. The
ie now is even worse than It has ever
oeil ana outside OF the real danger Of
an accident and, and q serious ono "a
some one. 1t IS n disgrace to allow such
q condition of affairs exist. 1t Is either
me committee on Public Property's
uuty or the Clerk Of the Markets duty
20 see that 1t Is done before there is
some one injured A stitch In time viii
PROBABLY save considerable money and
Inc CITY Fathers are crying out rctrench-
,aelt. me officers of the city should
.ake no chances. Let some one attend
20 IL and that Immediately.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
PC,RTSMOIJ fl II 4 MS
club. AS the gentleman was not very
we'll versed in baseball business he could

club. AS the gentleman was not very
we'll Versed in baseball business he could
not do as requested. Js
The crowd at the tent to hear Mr.,
Carradine last night was estimated at
30G2. Large crowds came over from
Norfolk last night and seemed to be
very much interested.
The Virglnian's phones, both old and
new, are No. 9S9. Some one is in the
office most Of the time to give any in
ormation that may be desired, or to re-
ceive news of any kind.
A committee was out yesterday So
Letting contributions for the working
mems picnic, which they will offer as
prizes for the different games and races
which will take place that day. They
were very successful
st. Paurs lyceum made s7o on the
karnlVal Of kommerce, which will be
used towards the church. Considering
the Wea Their and the various attractions
taht were in the city that night that
Was doing very we'll.
John Emerson, colored, was brought
from Newport News yesterday by Con-
stable Matthews. of the county Emerson
Is wanted for beating woman and
Tor breaking Into a store. He will have
hearing this morning.
The Hiawatha Social club met with
Miss Reynolds, on Henry street We'd
nesday evening, President Butt
presiding. After the regular routine Of
business the club had twenty-three
covers spread by their hoste1ss, Miss Rey-
nolds, with the deicaces CT the season,
which all did ample justice to- The
club adjourned at 80 to catch the IL
o'clock boat for Norfolk, all having
spent a most pleasant evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
An Unprovokea Assap1t.

Yesterday morning Mayor Baird had
before him youth named John Girls
void. son Of Mr.. John Griswold, who
was charged with assaulting another
youth named jacobson and cutting him
under the eye. IT seems that some
were playing. and that jacobson by ac-
cident cut Griswold. who had Jacob
son arrested charged with assaulting
him with knife. The evidence was
heard and Jacobson was honorab bly, ac
quilted. Since then Griswold has had
1t In for Jacobson. and Wednesday night
he met him all alone near ST. Paul's
catholic church. Griswold ran up to
jacobson and knocked him down and
beat him quite badly. Two citizens who
saw the assault. pulled GriswoId Off and
made him let the boy alone. They took
the BOY up and found that he was bleed
ing quite freely from a cut Just under
the eye, which looked like 1t was made
with some kind Of instrument. They Vol
unteered their services to appear at the
mayors Court against Griswold, whom
JACOBSON had arrested, and yesterday
the case was heard. The evidence
showed that Griswold said AIayor Baird
dismissed Jacobson for cutting him, but
ne was not going to let It pass In that
way, ana now that he had an opportu-
MY 20 peat him he would do SO. at the
same time bringing out an oath. NIayor
halrd said that he would not allow any
one 10 undertake to whip q person he
cause they thought that they had re-
eelved satisfaction in his court. Flo
would only impose q fine of S.. which
ne considered very light for such an
o o' put as 1t would fall upon his
lather to pay 1t he would make a.
.lat. Besides this he would REQUIRE him
10 give pond OF $500 to keep the peace.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
confessional nsllcntfoua.

The: complexion OF persons whose diges-
, ,,. is out of order. who are bilious. or
n wn1 ,nck nVisoIr; always exhibit an I'M
bodily organs and promoting digestion
ana assimilntlon. that the parchment hue
the checks. TO rcctify the fault of q sal
low complexion. use Hostettcr's Stomach
liittcrs. an invigorant and Alternative
strength. physical comfort and personal
nt1ractivcness-nn imperfect digestion
anu secretion. and a disordered condition
this inestmuble corrective and tonic will
aSsuredlY result In renewed physical reg
ularitS and viEor, will tend to increase
bodily substance. and cause the glow and
clear color Of health to return to the sal
low wasted cheek
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
ON ON; 5 Q TWO MAYS.

h
ms ne bladder, was created for one. pur.
Dose 'a namely, receptncle Tor the urine,
ana us such 1t is not liable to any form
o., disease except by one of two ways.
Inc lirst way is from imperfect action
sol tne Kidneys. The second way Is from
careless local treatment of other dis
eases. ~ :. 80 rs go
CHIEF CA USE.
Unhealthy urine from unhenlthv La
neys Is the chief cause of blnddcr trn,,-
pies. so the womb, like the bladder
MaI created Tor ono purpose, and il not
doctorcd too much Is not liable to weak
ness or disease. except III rare cases
~ IS situated back Of and very close tn
the bladder, therefore any pain. dis
ease manifested In the Kidneys. back
plauder or urinary passage Is often. by
mistake. attributed to female weakness
OF womb trouble Of some sort The err
ror IS easily made and may be as easily
avoided. 10 find out correctly set yo,,r
urine aside for twenty-four hours: n.
seuiment or settling indicates kidney or
Dlhdder trouble. The mild and the ex-
eraordlnary effect or Dr. KIlmer's
.,9Wamp-Root. the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. If
you need q medicine you should have
the pest. at druggists nifty cents ana
one dollar. You may have g. snmnle
pot.ie ana pamphlet. both sent free by
mai. Mention Daily Virginian and
send your address to DR.. Kilmer e, "a
ib,ihSnamton, n. Y. The proprietors OF
inns paper guarantee the genuinencss or
this offer. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
He Diea without Seeing His name.

me unfortunate colored youth named
,,.e zen " orwicll, about whom mention
was made yesterday as being nm nvsr
~ me train while trying to steal q ride
~ ms nome. in Knoxville, Tenn. to
see MS mother. who was i'll and had
written to him to come and See her,
aieu at st. Vincent'a Hospital the same
nlshe that he was carried there. Tha
boy was but IA years old and the loue
OF nlother, the sweetest name on earth
eaused MN to lose his life In trying
20 he with her and cheer her in her
SICKNESS 1t IS sad that such q fate
n ,. nave befallen him, but who
AnoWS put what mother and son NAV
soon be united in that other world. and
theh she VIII know the boys devotion for
be her end - ''t' -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
offered for Snle.

IN another column proposals are asked
dor the purchase OF 81. Johns p. y.
ohuioii pluperty' on Court street. This
is the most desirable location in tha ,itI,
for residences. 1t has a front of seven
ty-tWo feet. with a depth Of n!nety-three
feet. Proposals will be received until
June 9TH for the purchase of the same.
any informa ton In reference to the
matter can be had by addressing any
OF the committee, whose names an
pear in the advertisement. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
New Virginia pos,u,n.tcrs.

Washington. May 27.--The following
fourth-class postmasters were appoint
ed in Virginia to-day: .Arvonia, r. r.
Williams; Blnclssburg, w C. Elicit;
EurkeVille. j. II. Boswell; Hope Mills,
II. l.. Cullers; Jeffersonton George \
Sldduth; kcswick, NJ b. shepherds; Nil
ami, j. E. Sanders; Richardsvllle, J. r.
Field; Sanford, j. S. Guslsins Jr.; Slate
Mills, NJ e. Johnson; ThaXton, w S.
billiard; Woodville, G. G. IIikins.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Specials for To-day.

Fine Drinking Roasted Coffee, 15c. per
hound. just look Finest Imported Gin
ger Ale. loc. per bottle Don't forget this
IS the lowest price ever offered. Also, re-
member our Vermont Creamery Butter Is
fine as can be made, 25c per pound a
trial OF this Will convince You of this fact
HooDers Fatal Food S. Is sure death 81 to
water bugs and reaches: give It o. trial.
Seven bars Circus Soap, 25c. t$@$ 81, Y
a,s5 c.. w. HUDGINSf co. @
y Both Phones 1910. 81 4; :. =,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
PriHeess I.or,l,fe.

a fine rehearsal Of this lovely opera
was held last evening. Miss S. X. VIII
liams' voice was heard with telling eff
feet IN her new role and her acting was
me; as, ihaeId. anyone with Mir. J. N.
Anderson for support cannot fail IN
please. Mrs Palmer Is yeritatle Aun
lie Crab and takes the character splcn-
didly. FIurrah for Princess BONNER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
slavery abo,ishca IN znnz,h,r

Washington. May 27.-United States
Consul Mohun, at Zanzibar. has inform
cd the State Department that the Sui
tan, Hamaud Bin Mahomed Bin Said, on
April 18th last. issued proclamation
abolshing the legal Status of slavery in
the islands of Zanzibar and Gambia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Bucklen'S Arnica SaIye

The BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains, Corns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. or
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box FOR
SALE by Burrow. Martin 6. Co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

w B. Johnson, Newark, O., says:
one Minute Cough Cure saved my only
child from dying by Group" II has
saved thousands of others suffering from
Group pneumonia. bronchitis and other
serious throat and lung troubles. D. G..
Sterling. j. Nj. II. Trotter. Norfolk; r. L..
Walker Bramblcton; Truett & Smith,
Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue-mass: but aid
Nature by using De Wits L;tfl. Early
Risers. the famous little pills for con-
ytipa Ion. biliouaness and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely vege-
table. y. G. Sterling, +. Nj. +. Trotter
Norfolk: r. L. Walker. Brambleton:
Truatt G. Smith. Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
Two .Appoi1,l,ucnss.

Washington, D. c., May 27.-The
President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: William
Vaughan, Attorney Of the United States,
Northern District OF Alabama.
stmasters-Georgia: G.. {. Brown,
Eastman
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

a number OF employees Of a Denver
court have tried to intimidatc a Judge
by shooting the panel on which his
head usually rests. When court con
Vened the other day the panel was found
to be full of bullet holes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

. PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF ST.
Johns Church property. on Court
street.-Bids will be received by the Yes
try Of St; Johns Church for the purchase
OF the Church property. fronting ~ feet
depth OF % feet. Nh Nh
TGRMS-Ore- third cash and balance in
six months after date OF purchase or cash.
at option OF purchaser.
The privilege IS retained Of using the
present Church building until December
3lst 1897. and paying therefor as rent six
per cent. interest upon the purchase price
- The bids. accompanied by a certified
check for $780, to be returned TO unslIccess-
full bidders. must be directed Vestry Of st.
JOINTS Church. care Rev. u. S. Fnrland
and will be opened on Saturday June I'D
1887. The Vestrv reserve the right to re-
iect any or all bids
LEIGH r. WATTS,
r. G. MARSuALIl
nV2S-3t Committee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
a Slash in PRICES.

We have reduced prices OF men and
childrenS clothing to such an extent
that you cannot help but buy If you see
them. Go they must, and go they will.
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

The indications are that the President
will be too busy during the summer to
make the opening addresses at many Of
the county airs.-NVashIngton Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
EIncrul OF. VIZ. xyndc.

The funeral OF MI. John Wade, who
died suddenly Wednesday,, was preached
al the grave in Elmwood cemetery at
1880 o'clock yesterday by the Rev. Ar
thur S. Lloyd. rector Of ST. Luke's p. T..
church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
New lot Bicycle Caps.
w. Il. VIRNELSON & CO.

but to know 1t for a fact and be con-
WINGED, stop in and see US, and wen
show you some good clothes for a little
money. B:eslauer & Anthony, ia High
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

. Experience proves the merit Of Hood 8
Sarsaparilla. 1t cures all forms Of bIooi
diseases. tones the stomach, builds up the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

See our new negligee shirts. Just in
Charles K. NVeltOn & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

DR.. Week. eye expert, is located per-
manently. Examinations free f. II.
Gale. 152 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

Odd sizes made to order and hung Re
frigerators, mosquito nets, att. S. Craw-
ford's Furniture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

FOR RENT-si3.25 per month: new house
No 30 GLASGOW street: four rooms, bath
room. range, hot and cold water and
gas. Apply l.. L. LASH, 227 County
street. my23-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

Boys and Children's Straw Sailors.
w. L. VIRNELSON & CO.,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
PORTSMOUTH, ADv,s.

LOST-Onc Plain Gold Ring and Breast
pln Liberal reward will be paid for
same If returned to JESSE FAISON,
No 6l0 County street., Portsmouth, Va
nv2S-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

The Vrginian's phones were kept
busy last night answering questions
about the election in the county. but IN
to late hour nothing had been re-
ceived that would be Of interest
The election in the county was very
spirited, especially In Western Branch
and Washington districts, where there
was considerable interest. A large vote
was polled in these precincts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28

The tent meeting IS drawing crowds.
The grand jury will be in session again
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-02

on the boulevard or Almshouse road, Mr..
Windel stopped at wayside watering
trough to allow his horse to drink. With
out warning the animal plunged and
SHE'D. presumably at an imaginary object.
Although taken by surprise, the aged
driver retained secure hold on the lines,
in an endeavor to control the maddened
animal and prevent the buggy tipping
over. His efforts were in vain, however.
With a wild plunge and whirl the horses
''cramped" the buggy, overturned IL, and
an instant later the reins slipped from
IfeIess hands. The unfortunate capi-
talist's skull had teen crushed bv striking
a tree stump and his blood, which flowed
from a severed artery, crimsoned the road
side.
Miss Hohl fortunately escaped with a
few slight bruises and general shak-
ing up.
Witnesses of the accident sent for DR..
Stafford of the Park Receiving Hospital.
The heart broken young woman's hurts
were dressed by the physician, and later,
when the wagon arrived and carried away
the body, she followed it 10 the Morgue.
Upon her arrival Mrs. Gertz of Berkeley,
sister of the deceased, was notified of the
accident, and arrangements for the 1une-
raj will be made to-day.
Mr.. Windel, who WAS born i'll Achin,
Germany, in 1885, came to Californie when
but Is wears of age. He had some money
when he arrived, and by judicious invest
ment succeeded in accumulating a for
tune. For a period of years he was en-
gagged in the furniture business in this
City, but of late has been living on returns
from his business ventures. Within the
last few years he mas sold all real estate
belonging to him, including his home at 4
Burritt street, which was purchased by
Mrs. Morrison.
MIR. Windel was me mber of the Olym-
pic Club, and with that execution be-
longed to no lodge or organization. Mr..
Windel died as he had lived, a friend to
those in need, and it is stated by Miss
Hohl that the bulk Of his fortune will be
left to charity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-02
KILLMAN WAS ABSENT.
Nashville Grant, Who Stabbed
Him, Was Discharged by
the Court.

Nashville Grant, negro sailor on board
the American bark Topgallant, was
brought before United States District
Judge de Haven yesterday for trial on a
charge of an assault to com NIT murder.
A bout year ago Grant stabbed H. G.
Kllman, the master of the vessel, three
times in the head with dull knife of the
kind used by sailors
The crime was committed on the hig III
seas while the vessel was coming to this
port from Seattle.
1t appeared from statements made by
members OF the crew that the captain had
knocked down Grant with delaying pin,
inflicting serious injuries upon him.
About a week later the captain struck
Grant a severe blow on the head with a
round Iuler. This enraged the negro, and
in tit of frenzy he sprang upon the cap
tain and stabbed him.
Grant was put in irons, and when the
Topgallant arrived in this port he was
handed over to the Federal authorities.
After his indictment by the United States
Grand Jury the trial of the case was post
poned four times to suit the convenience
or the pleasure OF Ki!lman. Yesterday
morning the captain failed to turn up,
and by consent of the United States At
torney the case was dismissed and Grant
was discharged. He had been in jail a
year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-02

work upon was contract bearing date
July %, entered into between Sir Harry
Westwood and Mary +. Murphy of 529
Dearborn avenue, Chicago. whereby she
advanced 1886 to Sir Harry on the security
OF promlssory ro;e for $500, and agreed
to return the note on repayment OF the
amount, with interest.
The Chief wireI the Pinkerton Agency
a Ch cago Tuesday night about Cooper's
arrest and the Murphy contract, and ask !,
ing If Cooper was wanted by the Bankers
Association. He received q reply yester-
day that Cooper was rot wanted by the
Bankers Asso citation, but he was wanted
for passing a forged check for 500 upon
Miss Murphy and he would hear from the
Chicago police on the subject.
~ intend to hold Cooper" said the
. Chief, "If can, but l am not yet IN
position to say what the result may be.
He gave the proprietor OF the Langham
draft Ior collection on the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company, Chicago, for
$50, coo, and he sent il on through the
Crocker- Woolworth Bank. He also ,ried
TO pass a circular draft note for &140 Oh
the Bank of New South Wales with lne
Aug o. California Bank, but they refused
10 have anything to do with it.
He had one genuine letter of credit,
the one got from the Merchants Loan
and Trust Comp my OF Chicago, for 1870
and he drew tie last amount on II on
August is, leaving SO undrawn. 1t was
this letter OF credit be sent to the II. S.
Crocker Company. The date of the letter
of credit was August 9 1897, good till
October 2 1897, but in both cases the y
had been erased and s. substituted.
Why he should alter the date from 1897 to
1896 is a puzzle TO me, and the same thing
has been done on the back of the docu-
ment where the year 1897 is used in the
dates of the amounts Withdrawn.
II want 10 find out just what his object
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-02

was in getting the perforating machine
and ordering the blank forms of guaran-
teed notes and drafs.'
Cooper, when spoken to yesterday, was
at first inclined TO stand on his dignity
but he changed his mind and consen ted to
talk.
II was born, he said. sin Dublin, Ire
land, but was educated in England. l am
distantly related to both the late Sir Ashley
Cooper and his BROTHER, Sir Matthew
Cooper, of Australia, and perhaps | was
=ioolish in saying that l was a nearer
relative. have claim against the estate
OF Sir Matthew Cooper
II was educated in Oxford, but did not
graduate at that university. In 1890 l
received nv diploma from the Royal
College OF Physicians and Surgeons, and
shor ly afterward went out TO Australia
/ remain ed there till 1893, and came to
this country, going to Baltimore, where l
received my diploma as NJ. d.
II returned to England and in 1895 my
diploma from the Royal College wa can
celed for unprofessional conduct. | re.
turned 10 Australia and practiced there
"under my Bal altimore diploma for some
time. Then | returned to this country
and went to Canada, where l practiced
with another physician In Stanton, On
tario.
"In February this year l married Ida
Maud Champaign, the daughter OF a
farmer in SLelburne. Ontario. and shortly
.afterward went to New York. Then l
went to Chicago, and came here about
four weeks ago with the intention of
practiclHg medicine.
II Cont know why l am arrested, as l
have been guilty of no wrongdoing in the
East or here, and defy the police to prove
it. l have Instructed my lawyer to apply
for writ OF habeas corpus tomorrow
morning if am not released.
II did not know Miss Mary E. Murphy
in Chicago, and therefore could not have
passed q forged draft upon her. Neither
do | know a Miss Minnie r. Mccarthy. l
was never known under any other name
than Harry Westwood Cooper, which is
nv true name"
When pressed as to why he ordered the
perforating machine and the blank forms
of letters of credit ne said that was his
private business and refused to give anv
other explanation. He was equally reti-
cent when pressed to explain the reason
why other documents were found in his
possession.
81 gave Mr.. Gallagher" he said, 'the
deeds for some property 1 own in New
Jersey as security for what owe him, and
he ought to be satisfied. 1t is not true
that l gave him draft for $50. 000." Then
after d moments reflection he said, "At
least it is not true that II has been given to
any bank for collection"
He denied with vehemence that he in
tend ed to desert his wife for the waitress,
and in reiutation of the charge said that
the waitress had accompanied his wife to
the City Prison each time that she called
w on him yesterday.
Cooper Is a gentlemaniy looking man,
about 90 years of age. He seems man OF
the world, and as such takes his arrest
coolly.