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The record-union., 1898-01-26
REV. c. 0. BROWN.
Acknowledges That He Erred, and
Repents His Actions.

OAKLAND, Jan. 25.-The Rev. {. O..
Brown Will not run away from the con-
SEQUENCES of his confession. He said
TODAY that he would stay here until his
friends had time to decide whether or
not they would receive or cut him.
The ex-minister of one Of the largest
churches in San Francisco is quite will
ing to talk of his disgrace, with a few
exceptions, and these involve the de-
tails Of his downfall.
Il have made my. confession, said he.
There it is, and l have nothing furth-
er to say. | have erred, ard | have
repented. / will not enter into the de-
tails of my misfortunes, nor Will l dis-
cuss what l mean by confesSinS 10
small part OF the charges.
Life was very sweet to me-" said he,
referring TO his Eastern pastorate. Il
had thousands of friends in the East.
and they looked in my face and said
they could not believe the stories CIR
ouIated about me, and the stories were
not all true l had everything TO live
for | had the confidence and esteem
of my Chicago congregation. l was
booked to lecture al fifty Of the princi-
pal churches in the East. That shows
the confidence and esteem the people
had in me, and yet duty compelled me
to come out to san Francisco. l can
not explain. but i felt that l must
come.
1t was not hasty or impulsive step
/ took in making my confession. ] had
fought against it, for life was sweet and
success and friendship We're dear to
ne. / had decided that / would tele-
graph or write. or do something before
the conference met. but It was not until
"Wednesday that I felt that l must come
In pcrson. Then | wrote a note 10 my
wife. telling her I had gone on a lee
ture tour, and started West. II was a
strange coincidence that / met no enc
on the train who knew me. ! have
made the Journey across the continent
fifteen times. and this is the first time
that l never met anyone l knew.
was a stranger to every ore. | made
no effort to conceal my Identity. / ar
rived at the hotel in Oakland in the
evening. and went TO my room. ] re-
mained very quiet. because knew what
was coming, and I did not wish to put
the hotel manager 70 any incOnveni nee,
and. moreover. | knew If II were
known that I was here the meeting OF
the Bay Conference would be attended
by hundreds Of people | wished 10
avoid this.
Il do rot know what the future viii
bring to ne. bat | do know this. thar
shall preach the gospel till die, If ]
have TO preach il on the street corners
shall stay here until know what my
former friends win do. and l am ready
to bear anything that my confession
calls forth
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
a Young Wife Alleged to Hare
Committed Suicide.

Los ANG ELES, Jan. 2o.-News OF
the alleged suicide of Modesto Orosco,
wife of Julian Orosco. farm hand .m-
ployad at the Allen ranch three miles
north of Lamonda Park. reached here
this afternoon. She was i6 years old,
ard nad been married less than three
weeks.
The story told by the husband is 70
the effect that when he returned from
work yesterday noon he found his wife
dead in bed. pistol lying on the floor
near by, indicating that she had shct
herself. As Mrs. Orosco was in lci
customary good spirits when her hCs-
band left her in the morning, the cause
of the suicide. if such it be, is hard 10
conjecture, The Coroner's jury vii
hold an inquest tomorrow.
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ALEXANDER BADLAM.
The Wcil-Known San Francisco
Citizen Passes Away.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-AleXan-
der BaGiam. a pioneer of California, eA
Assessor of San Francisco, and one of
the most widely-known citizens of I'll
State, died tonight He had long
been afflicted with asthma, and this.
complicated with other troubles, caused
death.
After his retirement from Official llfe
he interested himself in mining, ana
was successful in most of his ventures.
No man in this city was more popular
than fAleck" Badlam, as he was Uni
versaUy known. and although he was
nearly 65 years Old his death was
unexpected. as he was possessed Of q
robust constitution. and his friends De
Heved that his illness was but tenn
porary.
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Narrowly Escaped.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. While
the steamship Coptie, which arrived in
port to-day. was lying II Shanghai, she
narrowly escaped neing sent - the Dot
tom by the falling Of n large weight of
bullion from her deck 10 her hold. Siy
tiers OF -four sacks Piled ia the ho,d
We're all that prevented the precious
metal from going through the vessf,t 9
bottom. As it was. the falling mass
penetrated five OF the tiers. Thin G
Mate Athens and storekeeper Murphy
We're injured in the accident. and TIE
mate was left at Shanghai for surgie a.
treatment.
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CALIFORNIA HORSES.
Are in Demand for Use il, the
NIondike Country.

STOCKTON, Jan. 25.--Noah Legault.
recently from Dawson City, is here to
purchase horses, which he Will take
back with him in the spring to be used
as pack animals.
In conversation with an Associated
Press. representative, Leeault said that
he had been looking for stock 1D
through Oregon. but that horses in that
,iart Of the country We're very badly
run down, and he was compelled to
come here for animals which Gould
stand the iigols of the ALASKA climate e
and the hard usage TO which they would
probably be put carrying goods over the
passes.
This viii be good news 10 stockm1n.
as it will give horse faisers in this part
of the State an opportunity to supply
the needs Of. the new gold country III
the matter OF horse flesh.
In speaking of the project of going
over the Yukon River in iceboats, he
said ii would be almost an impossible
ity. as the ice in the river is very badly
jammed in places, the ice being bNckled
UP six feet high.
Mr.. .Legauft is now at Lashrop ar
ranging 10 purchase herses.
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Cold Weather at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 2o.-Last night
was one of the coldest experienced mere
this winter. The thermometer went
down quite rapidly from p. m. and at
> a. m. ii had reached the 2.-desree
notch in some exposed parts OF the val
lev. The glass ranged from the hg-
llres named to 2S degrees, IN the more
favored localities. At a. m heavy
clouds began to appear in the sky. and
.hese probably prevented bad and
damaging freeze. as with their advent
the thermometer rose somewhat or
cnardists were alert, and smuggling was
general
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here on in East ST. Louis, and before it
had burned itself out property to the
estimated value of 81 eco, 900 was de-
stroyed.
The elevator and contents, supposed
to be not far from 3,00o,C00 bushels of
grain; the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy freighthouse adjoining, with ten
cars OF merchandise, twenty-five cars
of corn and a number of small dwellings
We're burned. together with the stables
of the st. Louis Transfer Company
The fire was discovered by the ele-
vator watchman some distance from
the engine-room, and before he could
turn in an alarm the flames had got
such d start being famed By strong
northwest wind, that they soon envel-
oped the whole building. The elevator.
which had a capacity of more than B.
G00CGO bushels, was about full of
grain. the greaer part being corn owned
by ST. Louis man. This made an in
tensely hot fire, and was soon abiaze
all over. The strong wind sent sparks
and burning embers for a quarter of
mile.
Before the fire had been burning an
hour the elevator and contents were
doomed, and the flames had spread to
the Burlington freighthouse to the
south. about 500 feet long. All the fire
appartus in the city of East st. Louis
We're called to the scene, in addition to
engines from ST. Louis.
AT midnight the fire was confined
within the limits named, but it will be
many hours before it burns itself out.
The heaviest losers are the +. Il.
White Grain Company, Will Harstiek
Grain Company and the United states
Elevator Company. 1t is Impossible al
this late hour to get detailed estimate
of the Losses, but it is thought they Will
foot up at least 81. .G00, 600. Insurance
unobtainable to-nighN
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Associ-
ated Press dispatches from Vancouver
OF the 18th inst. contained an account
of a raid by Chinese pirates upon the
European settlement at Haiphong. The
steamer Coptic, which arrived from the
Orient to-day, brought fuller particu-
lars of the murderous affair." and the
punishment meted out to those OF the
offenders who We're captured.
The pirates first attacked the town
of Oai Duong at o'clock on the night
of December 10Th 1t was fired in
four quarters simultaneously, and half
of this provincial Capital has been de-
stroyed The resident Minister and his
family and European officials We're COM
PEELED to abandon the residence during
a sortie of the troops, and take shelter
in the fort as the force was too small
TO admit of meeting the pirates, who
We're armed with rifles, in the open.
AT Phu- Ninth Giangs there were no
casualties among the Europeans but
considerable damage was done to the
town.
About 3 O'Clock on the morning OF
December 10th several hundred Anna
mites crossed the River Lachtray III
small bands and conyerged upon Hal
phong. Shortly afterward several fires
started in the European and native
quarters ON the outskirts of the town.
Reports CT firearms We're heard in every
direction, and a Constable ran to the
barracks and gave the alarm Mean
while another band, about 100 strong,
attacked the village of Ambien. rms
was headed by an old man. who march
ed in the center of four standards
which bore the inscription: obey the
order of Heaven; destroy the Euro
peans: extegminate the dynasty of Ngu
Yen and Mac"
About o'clock a company OF french
troops in two divisions turned out ana
charged the rear guard of the pirates
with fixed bayonets. Fifteen of the pl-
rates were lnilled. and several more
wounded and taken TO the hospital.
In the meantime the pirates had en-
tered the house of A r. Martyr and
killed his bookkeeper, NJ. Gauthier, al
ter horribly mutilating him. His seven
year-old child also disappeared. They
then attacked II. Dulce, clerk for the
Fausse Mining Company, and left him
for dead. He was taken to the hes
pftal. however, and may recover.
on the following Saturday ten of the
captured pirates were executed upon
the spot where NJ Gauthier was assas-
sinated. and after the execution the
heads of the pirates were placed upon
stakes and set up in front of the house.
About 300 Europeans and 800 natives
witnessed the execution.
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IRWIN'S SENTENCE.
Judge Lorigan Gives Him Twelve
Years at San Quentin.

SAN JOSE. Jan. 2o.-Isaac IrWln was
to-day sentenced by Judge Lorigan to
twelve wears in San Quentin for his rob
herv and murderous assault upon f. a
BROWN the Hollister farmer. In his
plea for mercy, Irwin said:
II am and always have been an hon
es+ man but since [ sold my place
bo1ya haen a debauch. While we We're
playing cards in HOLSTER. Brown IN
vited me to private game, ana altei
ward learned that with loaded olce ne
robbed me of all the money ne hau
paid me for my team that l SOFA NM
That argered me. and l determined 10
get even. and the rest has peen toid-
To this the court rephed that the
story that Brown had robbed lrWlh
,,-ac NOT DlauSible.
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viii be Prosecuted for Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Chief eff
Police Lees has decided to prosecute
Frank c. Crester on his owE confession
that he murdered Charles Koelling, a
fire. brick worker in front Of 941 Folsom
street, nearly three years ago. Deputy
Sheriff Angel ci Fresno called to-day
at the City Prison tc take Cretser 10
Fresno for trial on u charge cf bur-
glary, cniy to learn that his hypotheti
cal captive would be tried here on the
more serious charge.
The record-union., 1898-01-26
Rich Strike in Klondike.

VICTORIA B. c.. Jan. 2o-Ihe
steamer City of Topeka arrived from
Alaska yesterday, bringing about forty
passengers. two Of whom, F, f. G. Ber-
rv of Seattle and George Barrack OF
Colorado Springs. had just returned
from the Canadian gold fields. They
left on December 18th. bringing news
Of nex strikes on Hunter Creek, the
last at the beginning of December,
hen pans ranging from s. % to 81 20
were taken out. Mr.. Berry went into
claims for English capitalists. and sue
ceeded in securing some properties.
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TERRITORIAL MINERS.
4 Convention Held Yesterday at
Phoenix, Arizona.

PHOENIX "a. To. Jan. 25.-The Ter
ritoriai Miners convention met this al
ternaon under the call OF Governor NJ
H. MeCord.
The Governor called to order at :
o'clock an asseTnblase Of several hum
bred. representing every county in Ari-
zona and the greater number of the
more important mines.
In his Introductory address the Gov
ernor urged that politics be eliminated
from the gathering. and expressed the
hope that no Republican undertake to
make political capital through the or
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STOCKTON LETTER CARRIERS.
There VIII be no Reduction in the
Force at Present.

STOCKTON. Jan. 23.-The following
self explanatory telegram was sent 20
the Mail" this afternoon by Congress-
man De Vries from the National Capt.
tai:
L have Just called Oh the Postmas-
ter-Genera1 ard secured a revocation of
the order limiting the Stockton free de-
livery service. II will continue as at
present.
The order referred to contemplated
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Richardson's Sentence.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan -.5.-John w.
Richardson, convicted OF coming sill
yer dollars at Auburn. was to-day SEN
fenced TO two years in san Quentin by
United States District Judge De Haven.
Richardson is 80 years old. veteran
cf the Civil Wac. ard received a PEN
sion from the Government His sen
tence as a felon will stop his pension,
and VIII debar him from entering the
Soldiers Home.
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Great Clearance Sale
OF WINTER GOODS.

the face of these facts, we are
going to offer you just such gar
ments rs this weather demands
ut prices so low that the poorest
purse may supply those needs,
not with poor goods, however.
but the best of the seasons SELL
ing. We are simply going TO
close out as much winter goods
as we can before stock taking.
and low prices aTc going 10 90
1t. Note the follow wing items:
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Stabbed TO Death.

MILTON, Jan. PA half breed In
dian was stabbed to death last night at
Angels Camp. The body was found in
the street soon after the murder was
committed, but the perpetrator Of the
crime had disappeared, and his identity
is unknown. Several persons have been
arrested on suspicion, all having been
engaged in gambling in the dsreputable
part Of town VI here the crime vas COM
mitted i is believed that the murder
was the sequel Of a quarrel over cards.
The record-union., 1898-01-26
Children's Warm
Head Gear.

Chiidren's Pretty Tam C'Shan-
ter Caps, made of two-toned,
soft, heecy eiderdown; . great
deal of comfort for the little
folks at very small prices; they
are sold for 25c and 4Oc, snd
are yours to close at Sc and sc
each.
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Matthews Dies of His Injuries.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 25-News w2s
received at the Santa Fe headquarters
to-day that foreman Of bridges and tur-
res Matthews had died from injuries
received at the fire in the tunnel ct
Williams about ten days ago. Mr.
Matthews. in attempting to stop the
conhagrauon. was struck Down by fall
ing debris and so badly injured as 10
result in his death.
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UBER LyNCETNG CASE.
The Nevada Grand Jury Makes an
Unsatisfactory Report.

GENOA (Nev9. Jan. 23-The report
of the Grand jury in the Uber iynching
case brought in to-day WAS very IN
satisfactory, When the court had as
sembied the foreman. Cook. said.
May it please the court, we have
The record-union., 1898-01-26
Figured MOhair
Separate Skirts
For 81 QS.

There are several values in
this LOT OF Skirts and several
styles, all neat patterns, the
correct cut, perfect hang, fall
wide and with velveteen bound
bottom. Regardless of the for
mer prices they have been put
into one lot at 81 90.
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Ladies'
Silk w aiSfS
Reduced to s. 4S.

Ladies' Handsome Taffeta Silk
Waists, in rich plaiGs and Ro-
man stripes, the most stylish
cut, the correct sleeve, and the
seasons fad is what is repre-
scnted a. This low price. We
have added a few more to what
was left from last weeks SELL
ing, a,d made the lot attractive
at $4 4S.
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Kiened to Death By 2 Horse.

LODI. Jaa 2o.-Frank Peirano The
7-year-olG son of G.. Peirano, died hare
this afternoon from = kick on the head
by a hcrse. The boys skull was
crushed by the force Of the kick.
The record-union., 1898-01-26
SC instead of 25C.

Warm Eiderdown Jersey Style
Capes, for little ones. in bcauti-
ful two-toned effects; these may
be pulled down over The ears
and back of head, and protect
from damp and cold.
The record-union., 1898-01-26
Cold Weather Gar
nentS for Women
and Children.

Each ensuing day is but added
evidence that the winter is not
yet near its end, and also a re-
Inin9er that winter weight and
wooden goods will remain COM
forts for laany days to come. In
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D. NJ. BISHOP, OpdCian, SO6 ] Street

dispensing with three of the letter car
riers in this city. That would mean the
cutting off of several of the less popu-
lated parts of the city from the deliv-
cry routes, and slower delivery in the
central portion of the city.
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RAIDED BY
Chinese PIRATES.
Particulars Of the Murderaus Affair
at Eaiphong.
Punishment Melted Gut to Those Of the Ct
tenders Who We're Captured.

Rev. c. O. Brown Talks of tie Dis
grace Caused by His Downfall
and Asserts That Ee Will Re-
main in California Until His
Friends Have Time to Decide
Whether or Not They VIII Re-
ceive or Cut Hin.
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Suowstor.n at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. pa binding snow
storm, which ragged all day, did consic-
cradle damage in the city, and made
trouble for the street car companies.
the railroads and caused the loss of one
life
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Twelve Years at San Quentin.

SAN JOSE. Jan. 25.-Isaac Erwin.
who claims klamath County, Or. rs
his home. was to-day sentenced 10
twelve years in San Quentin on his
plea OF guilty to the charge Of rop-
bing f. y. Brown, the HOLSTER ranch
or who had befriended him.
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Steiu.nsn Sues to Toreciose.

OAKLAND, Jan. 25.--Ex- Mayor Ben
c. Steirman Of Sacramento began suit
to-day ir the Alameda County Superior
Court to foreclose mortgage for SD,
000 on property IN this City owned by
Edwin *. Alsip. the missing real estate
dealer.
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BIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
s. Million Dollars Worth Of Prop
erSy DESTROYED.

81. LOUIS, Jan. -o.-One of the most
disastrous fires experienced liz East St
Louis III many years started at g.3O
q clock Tonight in the Union Elevator,
the largest building of its kind either
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Tan Jackets.

81 so will huy one Of those
swell Tan Jackets, one which
sold Cor $I2 so to SIS, and
which any lady in the land
might be proud to be the pos
SCISSOR of, as they axe the most
stylish OF this seasons gar
meuts; they are silk lined
throughout, with stylish high
collar, imlaid with brown velvet.
There are Melton Cloth Jackets
III this line also, and ali priced
at 81 so.
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RAYMOND Sentenced to Death.

REDWOOD CITY. Jan. 2,i.-To- day
Judge Buck sentenced c. II. Rayn,ens.
the Baden murderer. to be hanged IT
Folsom on April Sth.
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Death of a well-xnown Citizen.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. o3-Thomas
Brown, who for the past thir.y-one
years has heea Superintendent of the
California Market. is dead.
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Z5c instead of z5C.

Chiid's Crochet Worsted Tam
CShanters, in navy and white,
and red and white. Sale price,
25c. Former price, Use.
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BOnnetS
25C instead of ST.

Child's Coiored, Velvet, SILK
AID wool Bonnets. odd lot. Sale
price. 25c. Former price, ST.
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Ladies'
MaCkintOSI1eS.
For S3 0S,

S3 80 VIII buy you a regular
IS garment, which will protect
you either from rain and fog or
from the chilling blast. These
are double texture, navy blue
aad black mackin to shes, with
double cape, lined throughout
with fancy plaid lining. You'll
find an exceptional value in
these garments at SO 9S.
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p ! G
@ &VA ~

Positively represents the
greatest va1ue ever offered by
any one, IL q mans East colorcd.
fancy, neat patterned, percale
bosomed Iaundcrcd shirt, with
body of standard nnuslin, full
cut, well made, and perfect in
fit; only a few dozen to choose
from. See them. The former
price will suggest itself; and
your choice, 25c each.
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The MAINE IS IN
CUBAN WATERS.
Was SdIuied on Arrival by the Forts
and War Vessels.
The BattlesAip Extended the Usual C0urts-
sizes by the Spanish.

Her Arrival Causes Much Surprise
at the Island, Contrary to Cen
eral Runner, It Is Positively
Made No Request for a War
ship.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-02
Spin on ornu Eminent .Ju-I.,

Ballot reform in New York wos nccos-
Sary. says an eminent jurist. becnu 50
mere politicians by trade who had no in
tcr,St In government Or politics cXccpt 10
perpetual control. There arc other excel
lent reforms besides that of the ballot.
Conspicuous among them Is the reform.
disordcrly physical system by Hostettcr's
stomach Bitters, which countcracts ten
denotes TO serious disease bred by a defi-
cheney OF vital stamina. irreguiar:ty Of
the bowels, stomach. liver or kIdileys.
and In quicti,ude of the nerves This
sterling medicine. which has for near half
q century won because II deserves popu-
lar favor, Is commended by physicians of
emnencc who accord II their approval
not only for its excellent qualities in ~
remedial capacity, but also for it's SER
viccablc properties us Il medicinal stimu-
liant. II soothcs and strengthens tho
nerves, and is far preferable to the heady
unmcdicated stimuli of commerce.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-02
Completely Cured,
Not Patched Up 1!

! can scarcely describe how much l
suffered with my nose and throat before
l took DIR. Fircy's treatment. My head
was all stopped up and my throat was so
sore and painful 1 could scarcely swal-
low. My throat became badly liberated
and was very painful and swollen. I lost
my appetite and my health steadily de-
clined so that l was much alarmed at
my condition. The treatment which re-
ceivcd before going to Dr. frey seemed
to do ME no good whatever, and was
almost Ia despair. Under DR.. Froy's
trca tmcnt I began TO improve rapidly and
was finally entirely cured and restored to
health.
feel that cannot speak too highly Of
DR.. lTirey's skill In treating the nose and
throat, as I know Of several others he
has cured.
OTTO STOLTS.
With r. II. stolts & Co.. 1872 Church st.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-02
SucCiAt Statement Of News Events. Strip
red of Much of The Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Personal nnd
observation-disclosures OF Events Iu-
tCrcstinE TO Every Rcmdcr-Topics
discussed on Tho Streets ana In
Nlicos nnd Homes,
Yesterday was CandlCmaS Day.
Yesterday was the CJldeSt day Of Il

lSSteruuS was lh1n1lSIn1S I1ly.
Yesterday was the o,sldes, day of Tho
season.
There was mo dncke,, in tba NIoyor's
cour, yesterday.
Judge por,iock adjourned rhe County
Court for the tcrm Yesterday.
The Sch0jl Board Viii Nod their reg.
ular monthly meeting ISrldav night
Attention is called to the advertise
men; of surveyors outfit for sale.
T1he Nine star Social club will have Il
party in Scu,svinc tomorrow night.
Miss Bette Lewis. of Southanp;or
cOunry, is in TIE city on n visit ia
friends.
The ntn day PRAYER m cling n, the
y NJ. c. A. was fairly wei, ATTENDED
yesterday.
The me2.be:s of Central NJ. T.. church
gave an oyster suppcr last nigh. a,
the church.
Nhs Rev. DR.. Ray will deliver an ad :
dr. IS at the meeting of S,tonewaIl Camp
Friday might
y party of ladi,s $ and gentlemen went
out % Mr. Deans farm last night and
spen; n deIirhtr,l .tt,na