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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
AN us EN- ENI'...

11ERIoMA ANN. Leon Hermann. who
has succeeded his late uncle Of the
same name in the business Of a muEi-
eiah made his first appearance at the
Academy Of Music last evening before
fair sized audience. Mr. Hermann
performed some clever work, but not
In such Il manner rs to entitlc him TO
rank with his great predecessor.
"GAYEST lrANH.AT'TAN."- big
eXtravanGanZa from Roster & Bial's
New York, comes to the Academy next
Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee February 4th and 5th. The
Philadelphia Qa) Item says of the
company:
What was a good entertainment
upon the occasion Of It's previous SER
les Of local presentations is n better
one ms revealed at last evenings per-
tormancc. for 'Gayest Manhattan has
been invested with new spcc.altes. new
music new songs, etc, and Is Inter-
preted, In some roles, by performers
other than those seen here during the
fall. W. II. Lytel's libretto is of less
Importance than his stage manage
ment. which is. as always. excellent;
and the result of his efforts is
mclanGe Of nonsense that goes with
rush from start to finish"
MODJESKA The box office opcns
this morning at 8 O'Clock for the sale
of seats for Madam Modjeska's en-
gagemcnt ut the Academy Of Music
next Thursday evening, February Sd
Prices arrange from 25c. to $3.50. MIR.
Joseph Haworth the celebrated actor.
is Modjeska's leading man this season
The engagement promises to be very
largely attended.
TINE LECTURE O-NIGHT.-The
lecture to be delivered at the Academy
of Music this evening by John Ken
drick Bangs, under the auspices of the
Norfolk I.yceum, will be well attended
and II should be. Mr.. Bangs subject
The Evolution of she Humcriat," is
highly spoken of by press and public
wherever 1t ha; been delivered. while
the gentleman himself is from the
ranks OF the best lecturers in the
country.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
WHY ENGLAND WITHDREW

-Fekin, Jan. 31.-lt Is supposed that
Great lritains withdrawal from Port
Arthur and 'hsr ceasing to exert pres
sure for the opening Of the port of Ia
Lien Wan, which actions are regarded
as incredible and suicidal 10 British
Interests and prestige. were owing to
her disbelief in the existence of n Sc
cret treaty between Russia and China
The Chinese government, however.
quotes this treaty as the reason for
RuSsia's presence Mt Port Arthus, and
Russian dispatches 10 the Tsung-Li-
Yamen allege that the occupation OF
Port An;hur is in accordance with the
treaty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
THE COURTS OF LAW.
~ Dull Monday and Not Much business
Transacted

There was very little businoss IN ,bn
courts yeytcr,I,y cors,d,rinr 10 60.
that IL was Monday. In the Police
Sourt 'he iohowihS eases were disposed
VI:
.. sod.i"n 'aSkerNlile, coiored, stealing
~ ms peiohsihS 10 Mrs. j. >. Long;
'hIec months IN jail.
, oaiieS ler.S' colored, larceny OF an oil
na[reI' continued one day.
oonn .1arnner, colored, breach of the
pI St, t.,u ieSi9''nE an officer; lined $3.50.
christian bcaSicy and Martha john
finnd 90 n an,, abusive l'hHuase'
usichard Hoskips. co,orod ombszz,c-
ment; continued.
EStclle Copeland. breach n; Tho p.acc.
fined SO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
TOBACCO PROTECTION

Washington. Jan. 3l.-1he final esti-
mates of the tobacco production in the
United States for 1896, made by the Ag-
ricultutal Department. place the total
yield at 400, 00i,3 800 pounds valued a.;
S2i25S,OIO. The area cultivated amount
ed TO 5M.Tt9 acres. Seven Stiles pro-
duced crop valued at more than mil
lion dollars. viz: Kentucky, 5000 202 Z;
North Carolina. S5ig0.32i: Virginia
S2,0l3.yS6; Tennessee. $2,46i,S1G: Ohio.
slO66,0C0; PENNSYLVANIA, 81 20? ,5i2; Con
necticut, 1888. Cts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
Mr.. G. 3. ToHson Bids Farewell to His
Norfolk Y. NJ. C. A. Boys.
MEETING OF THE BAPTIST MINISTERS
Work nt Union NIisston-RoyIval mt
First Presbyterian Church-Ep>
worth League Ensertainment-.Y.
Il. =. &. +. Union to Meet Thursday
MIR. Rnticdge Accepts u Call.

&At the Bupt!St ministers meeting
yesterday the following reports were
made:
Rev. L. B. Hatcher is in the midst of
good work III his church. Rev. w. v.
Savage, Of Churchland, is doing the
preaching and several persons have al
ready professcd religion.
Rev. Mr.. Christy has received n call
TO the Spurgcon Memorial church.
ReV. Is. Craig reported good work at
West Norfolk; additions TO the build
ing for Sunday school purposes have
already been decided upon. Dr. Owen
reported that Sunday school has
been organized at Park View and one
members was received into Court
street church Sunday for baptism.
Rev. Mr.. Cox preached at Salem
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. l.. r. Wright baptised five Sun
day night and speaks of good attend
ance at Grace church.
Dr. j. j. Hall reported a good meet
ing of the union; excellent and timely
addresses have been given; Sunday
was day OF power; Rev. i. Bombay
Edwards and daughter were received
into the church.
Key. l.. G. Brickhouse preached at
Scottsville and addressed Il meeting at
Park Avenue church in the afternoon
Hev. Bombay Edwards spoke OF his
work at Virginia Beach, which has a
very hopeful outlook.
Rev. DR.. Fisher, of South Street
church. has had great meeting He
was aided by Rev. =. G.. Elsom. Forty
two members have already been re-
ceived. The work has been a great
blessing to his church.
DR.. Wharton reported large audiences
noth morning and night Sunday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
HUNTEftSvII.l.E.

!lr. j. II. Cutchins. of Outten street,
Il ~ returned from Isle of Wight county,
where he was visiting his sister, Mrs
Minton. who Is yet very ILL., "tE,'
AR. James Il. Thompson, accompanied
by his brother has gone to Elizabeth
CITY. n. O.. to engage in mercantile bus
mess. f ~.
Mcssrs. c. C. Graham and George e.
Stevenson. OF Johnson avenue, expect
to take trip 10 Nansemond county In
the near future. I.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.

Freelnason Street Baptist Church Sc
lcct*d for the Convention.
The special committee appointed from
the various Baptist churches in this
community to make arrangements for
the reception and entertainment OF the
members of the southern Baptist Con-
VentiGn. which cOnvencs here on May
9th next, met at Fr5 cmaSon Street Rap-
tist church last night. with Chairman
w. II. Anderson presiding, and Mr.. w.
y. Grubb acting as secretary. \ fairly
good attendance was Oh hand
The cJrnmiuec appointed to select a
secretary reported that it had decided
ITO secure Mr.. w. N. Grubb for that
position,
The same committee was dclegat O
70 recommend n place for the c'>nven-
ton TO nrsCt. FrcenraSon Stree Ban
dist church was recommended. and
upon mot?.m CT DR.. Owen the report
was adopted.
The following cha'rmen of commit
tees were appointed:
On Homes. a. Il. Walker: Financa,
]. r. Brum: Public Contour. r. M,
Dozier: Mr. T. j. Anderson had pre-
viously bsran appointed chairman of
the transportation Committee. The
other members II theSa committees will
he appointed this week.
The matter of providing temporary
hcmes for the delegates came up aF,.
discussion, and 1t was generally agreed
that the best homes possible shall Er
provided. regardless of the denGmina-
lions I'D which thi,.r owners belong.
There VIII be about a thousand dele
gates ITO entertain, and the CITY 10 ey-
pcctcd ITO do itself honor in this re-
spect The chairman OF tha general
Committee was asked to issue an adj
dress 10 the public stating wha,. was
expected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01

The last doctor called in another
physician and they decided that the
cause of my sickness was enlargement
of the liver. a course of treatment was
decided upon and tried faithfully but
got lower and lower, nutil at last the
doctor said could not live more than
TWO or three days a. the most The
day this tatement was made n neigh
Dor told my husband how much his
wife had been benefited by DR. Greenes
NetHura blood and nerve remedy and
urged him to try it in my case. 1t was
the last hope, but he bought q bottle
and l commenced It's Use. ! felt The
good effects of the Nervura almost i'm
mediately, and kept on taking 1t and
gaining all the time. i commenced to
use the NerVura the second day of
April and before the month Of April
was gone l was out OF bed and for good
1 have not been confined 10 the bed by
Illness since taking this remedy.
think Dr. Greenes Ncrvura blood and
nerve remedy saved my life, ana | do
not hesitate to recomend it az a valu-
able preparation.
MRS. JAMES DEVLIN.
"Penacook, n. f."
DR.. Greene. 81 West Fourt zenith street
New York City, the most successful
physician in curing diseases, can be
consulted free personally or by letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
CENSURE FOR MURPHY.

Albany. \. Y. Jan. 31.-Assembly-
man Weekes. of New York city, intro
iuced resolution to-day consuming and
ttIucstng the resignation Of Edward
Murphy. Jr.. Unft:d States Senator from
this State. fol' voting DOR the Teller res
ollpion. 1T was made the special order
for next Friday evening"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
AGRICULTURAL. APPROPRI ALTON
BILL

Washington, Jan. Sl.-Trhe Agricultu-
raj appropriation bill. reported from
the Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions to-day, provides for an increase OF
Sl5l,O00 over thu amount carried by the
House bill, making a total appropria-
tion of $3,5l2,2 02 OF this increase SIPS
900 is to 90 TO the Bureau of Animal In
dustry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
MIR. TOwsoN GONE.
Left Last Night to Take Charge of

Left Last Night TO Take Charge of a
y. NJ c. A. In Philadelphia.
Mr.. G. II. Towson, who has been in
charge of the Y. NJ. c. ~. here for the
Past several years. left at 6:1O last
evening for Philadelphia to take charge
of the Pennsylvania Railroads Y. NJ
G. y. in that city.
AT the mems meeting Sunday after
noon Mr.. Towson made farewell talk
TO the boys, who told him goodbye
and wished him success in his new
field.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
MADE A NAME IN TILE WORLD

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 31.-Dr C. a. Sim
mons, famous throughout the country
as the originator If Simmons Liver
Regulator, died in this city last nigh.
at an advanced age. He was q native
Georgian and expired at The home Of
his daughter, Mrs. w. ]. Thebout
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
AGENTS WANTED.

NANiED-Operat tor on sewing machine
Una boys, over II years old, TO make
o'clock. SOUTHERN NOVELTY co.
.raSette street. ju20-tC
Statesmen FOR CIGARS. s125 a
month ana expenses; old firm: eyperi-
elce Unnecessary: inducements TO custo-
1y20-tu, SUIT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

~ EI.Ib,O Li>. EA., January 81, 1898. TO tn,
!'ublic--l wish TO say that certain nn"
liGs, wishing TO shield themselves and
otnels Tor malicious and devilish plr-
uoses' having started u scandalous ru-
MOT ABOUT me, ] take this mode Of
branding It as an Infamous LIE. For
further information call on yours re.
sPectiuiiy, w. *. ROCK. fel-Its
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01

Without fear hf traverse, says "Thc
Little Brother of The Rich" in the New
York Press, the finest diamonds owned
by an American are those of Mrs. Brad
ley Martin Il s5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01

Professor Tracy Peck, head OF the
Latin Department. at Yale, has been APP
pointed director OF the American School
Tor Classical Study at Rome for next
yenr. lie Will leave Cor Rome next
summer. y 4 /, .f & Y q. 81,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
The Discovery Of the Day.

Aug. ]. Bogel. the leading druggist OF
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery Is the only thing that
cures my cough, and 1t is the best
seller have" J. i. Campbell, mer-
chant, of Stafford Ariz writes: CDR,
Kings New Discovery is all that Is
claimed for IT; 1t never fails, and is a
sure cure for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. ! cannot say enough for It's
merits" DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
not an experiment. 1t has been tried
for u quarter Of century. ana to-day
stands at the head. II never disap-
points. Free trial bottles at Burrows,
Martin C Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01

a LADY wishes position to teach German
either In schools or to private pupils
Best of references given. Address GER
MAN, Virginian office. ja293ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
FOR SALE.
BOARDERS.

BOARD-Two single rooms for gentle
men, with board, can be had near the
business centre OF the city at rcasona-
BILE terms by addressing CENTRAL,
Nirginan office.
MAN AND WIFE, or n .ouni, man, can
obtain board in private flmi'y. WIih use
OF bnth. In western part g. city. refer
ence exchanged Address ~" care OF
Virginan office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01

EhDIESl Chchcster's English rennyroyal Pills
ID ni e o, h,and nre the BEST n.i,n.
Chichester Chemical Co., Philada.. Pa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
PROPERTY TRANSFER.

William II. Hewlett to Mrs Jack O.
Hewlett, one-half interest in n lot
with improvements on Wiiloughby ave.
nue.. Brambleton ward, 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16

The Texas steamed slowly up the
channel leading to the Notifications
followed closely by the MarbIehead. The
Texas fired two shots as range finders,
both falling short and to the right. The
Marblehead stood off to the west side
of the channel and opened with her five
inch guns on the fort, knocking down
a part of the wall
The Texas threw in some 12-inch
shells, tearing down the walls of the
fort and throwing the bricks and NOR
tar thirty feet in the air.
After badly damaging the fort, the
Marblehead stood further in to shell the
earthworks and barracks at the west
end of the harbor. She knocked them
into the air and when the Spaniards
fed from the fort they were shelled by
the st. Paul and driven into the bushes.
The Spaniards fired only five shots,
which did no damage. After the ships
stood out into the harbor the Spanish
in the bushes opened fire on the Mar
blehead's launch, which replied vigor-
OuSly.
The Suwanee then turned back and
shelled the bushes, driving the Span
iardS inland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16
LEEDY MAY DECLINE.
NOminatiOn-If He Does AttOr-
ney General Boyle Will
Be Nominated.

1t was reported this afternoon that
Governor Leedy told a delegate at noon
today that he thought he would decline
the nomination if the convention did
not reconsider its position on the metro
politan police law.
There is an effort now being made
to organize the delegates with view
to nominating Attorney General Boyle
for governor in the event that Governor
Leedy takes the stand he now threat
ems to take.
Jake Sheppard of Fort Scott said at
1:40 this afternoon: Let Leedy de-
cline the nomination if he wants to-
The convention would not ask anything
better. There are plenty of good men
to nominate
Sheppard was the law partner of
Attorney General Boyle at Fort Scott
An effort will be made to have the
vote on the metropolitan police clause
of the platform reconsidered and Gov
ernor Leedy's coup is planned to be
made at that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16

at Conroy station, Col, just west of the
Kansas state line at o'clock this
morning. The baggageman has his legs
badly bruised and several passengers
including Charles Fisher of this city,
an employe of the Santa Fe Fuel de-
partment, was slightly scalded DS es-
Caping steam.
The two trains were scheduled to
pass at Conroy station, but before No.
5 could take the siding No. passed the
station building and the engine struck
the baggage car of the westbound train
Just as it entered the siding. The bag
gage car was thrown from the track.
and a cylinder on one side of the engine
of No. was broken, and the steam
from the boiler commenced to escape
with a terrific roar.
The force of the collision and the
noise of the escaping steam in the
darkness of the early morning thor
oughly frightened the occupants of
both trains and amid screams and yellS
they piled pell nell from the cars. The
men in the smoking car of the west
bound train who rushed to the door of
the car when the trains struck, were
scalded about the face and hands by
the escaping steam.
The steam in the boiler of the engine
soon exhausted itself, and quiet was re-
stored. With the exception of the men
scaIded by the escaping steam it was
found that no one had been injured be-
sides the bagga gageman of the overturned
car. whose legs were badly bruised by
trunks falling on them
The collision caused a delay of about
four hours to both trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16
DEMOCRATIC AUxILIARIEs.
Democratic Convention at Atchison
Chimes in With Populists Here.

Atchison. June 16.-David Overmyer
struck the keynote in his speech accept
ing the craftsmanship of the convention
when he urged united action" His
views expressed the sentiments of nine
tenths of the convention. Several
amendments were offered to different
planks. but the platform originally
reported by the committee was adopted
amid great enthusiasm.
At the night session, when the adop
ton of the platform was taken up, Bar
ney Sheridan of Miami presented mi
nority report signed by three members
of the committee recommending that
the following clause be inserted in the
platform in lieu of the one indorsing the
state administrations:
Resolved, That honesty in politics
and the preservation of the name,
character and life of the Democratic
party of Kansas. demand that
state ticket of straight Democrats from
governor down shall be nominated here
and now"
A motion was made to lay the minori-
ty report on the table, but the chair
man would not permit the gag rule to
be forced and with the consent of the
convention, Mr.. Sheridan was permitted
to make speech in behalf of his report.
He made a strong plea for the preserva-
tion of the party and begged the dele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16

| IF have the appointment of city mar
shall and police judge and the police
force 1 will either enforce the law or re-
sign. Topeka will be a dry town in a
| wet season. There will be more
Kansas City bars shipped in to Tope-
ka''
Mayor Fellows was asked about ap-
pointments. He replied: Il hadn't
thought about them, for this was so
sudden. When that comes up L will
confer with the council, and men will
be appointed to places whom we con-
slider fit for the positions. You can
say that those who apply for jobs will
not be appointed
The law in this CaSe gives the appoint
ment of the police force into the hands
of the mayor, with the consent of the
council.
Chap. 1S1 Session Laws of 1885, sec
ton 8 provides, . That whenever the
governor shall deem it no longer neces.
Sary to continue the government of any
city by this act the governor shall issue
and cause to be published in the official
state paper his proclamation to that eff
feet; thereupOn police judge, a mar
shall and sufficient number of police
men shall be appointed by the mayor,
by and with the consent of the coun-
cil in like manner if this act had
never been passed; and the functions
and salaries of the police judge under
this act shall cease and determine upon
the appointment of such police judge
and his qualification under such ap-
pO1ntment; and the functions and Sala-
ries of all officers under this act shall
cease and determine upon the appoint
ment of such policemen and marshal
by the mayor by and with consent of
the council, and their qualification un-
der such appointment"
Section 135. chapter 30 of Vol. 1 of
the general statutes of Kansas, 1897
provides that In case of d vacancy in
the office of police judge by death, res
ignatiOn, or otherwise, or III case of his
absence, interest or inability to per-
form his duties. it shall be the duty of
any justice of the peace of the town
ship who shall be designated by the
mayor, to act as police judge during
such vacancy, absence or disability, in
the trial of causes cognizable before
the said Judge.
Just who will be appointed police
judge and who city marshal should
the metropolitan police law be suspend
ed is not known, but a well known Re
publican who is a close friend of Mayor
Fellows said today: John Wilkerson
wouldn't prObably accept the position.
John Gardiner stands Il good show for
appointment as chief. There is a ques-
ton whether the mayor has to appoint
a Justice of the peace or whether he can
appoint any lawyer whom he sees fiji.
In case it is a justice of the peace, it is
safe to say that w. s McClintock will
receive the appointment.
In the matter of appointing a Jaw
YER Judge L. S. Ferry, who was police
Judge under the morrill, administration.
will receive the appointment if he will
accept it. That is very probable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-16
WILL LEEDY OBJECT.
It is Said He Does Not Want Imme-
diate Suspension.

At noon today Governor Leedy was
not pleased over the action of the Pop
ulist convention in Incorporating a
clause for the immediate suspension of
the metropolitan police system in the
resolution calling for the repeal of the
law.
At that time it was his intention to
go before the convention this afternoon
and make a speech, practically asking
the convention to withdraw that por-
tiOn of the resolutions.
To newspaper men Governor Leedy
refused to make any statement for
publication, saying that he would make
whatever statement he had to make
to the parties Immediately interested
meaning the delegates at the conven-
ton
While he is in favor of the repeal of
the metropolitan police law he does not
want the responsibility of the immedi-
ate suspension of the system, and
wants the entire responsibility thrown
on the legislature.
He has the idea that to suspend the
system now would be detrimental to
his interests in the fall campaign. He
believes that the men now being bene
fitted by the system and their friends
would turn against him in the cities
where it is in force, and do him mater
ial injury. He seems to lose sight of
the fact that the convention has reliev-
ed him of all responsibility by demand
ing SuSp pension.
THE most popular thing Governor
Leedy could do" said a prominent del
egate at noon today, would be to sus-
pend the system before he went into
the hall to accept the denomination as
governor He can't buck the conven-
ton and it would be foolish for him to
ask the convention to withdraw the i'm
mediate suspension clause. If he sus-
pends the metropolitan police system at
once it will spike the biggest gun of the
Republicans in the campaign and will
likewise spike PETERS boom as COVER
nor on the Prohibition ticket"
Friends of the governor visited his
room in the National hotel as soon as
the convention adjourned a noon and
it may be that he will be persuaded to
accept the action of the committee
without remOnstrance and possibly give
notice of the suspension of the system
before going before the convention to
accept the denomination